HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly notes September 30th 2016 Memo TO: City Council Members FROei ,CityAdministrator
WEEKLY NOTES— September 30th,2016
Listing of Upcoming Meetings—Thru Nov 22',2
Zoning I Development Items
1. The City has not received any new applications.(the October Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled)
2. The City has been informed of two possible Air B&B operations that have not yet registered.A letter has been sent to both
possible operators—see attached.Please rote that one of the current operators did inform the City about another.
3. Please recall the County is hosting an open house for the Stagecoach Trail project on Tuesday 10/4/16 at the Bayport Library
- See enclosed information.
4. The City received the enclosed information about a proposed Hy-Vee store locating in the City of Stillwater,The City may have
some comments about the proposal.Staff will be reviewing and providing some draft comments in a week or so for possible
Council discussion.Some immediate thoughts would be to better understand resulting impacts on current grocery retailers in
both cities as well as the possible location—which is quite near the City's drinking water source flow.
ST.Croix River Crossing
MNDOT Update from 9/29/16
The City has fully executed the final agreement with MNDOT, we are now awaiting their signatures and of course payment of the
$380,000.
Other Items
• There will be a water shut down on 65th Street mid next week that will impact approximately 17 homes.The shutdown relates
to certain tie-ins for the street reconstruction project in the area.
• Officer Zwach will be completing his duties on the joint SWAT team and the Chief has opened up its internal process for any
officers who may desire to serve.I have enclosed is email outreach to City officers which explains the process.
Mayor McComber Provided:
1. MAOSC—Update for 9-29-16
Please call me at any time N you have questions...651.253-7837
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL & COMMISSIONS
MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Tuesday, October 4 4:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Stagecoach Trail Corridor Improvement Project
Open House
(Bayport Public Library, 582 4th St N)
Tuesday, October 11 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Saturday, October 15 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fire Prevention Week Open House
(Bayport Fire Hall)
Monday, October 17 7:00 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Tuesday, October 25 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Wednesday,November 9 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Thursday,November 10 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Tuesday,November 15 7:00 p.m. Continued City Council Meeting to Canvass
Election Results
(Council Chambers)
Monday,November 21 7:00 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting
(Council Chambers)
Tuesday,November 22 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
(Council Chambers)
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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
9-26-16
ERICKSON-DRURY ELIZABETH B
6396 LOOKOUT TRL N
STILLWATER MN 55082
Dear Ms.ERICKSON-DRURY
It has come to the City's attention that your properly is being used as a short-term rental—Transient Housing-(such
as a VRBO)and which is governed by certain City Ordinances. For your information,enclosed are such requirements
401.15 M.4.
Essentially,the City requests that you cease the use of your property as a Transient Housing until such time as you
hold a Conditional Use Permit for such use and meet the distance separation tests of 500'between Transient
Housing properties. It would appear that based on current registration,your property would not be eligible for such
short term rental property as you are within 500 feet of another Transient rental property.
If you would please give me a call when you receive this so we discuss your uses and options.651-439-4439
Sincerely,
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Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: Weekly Notes
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401.15 M.4 -Below
384. Transient Lodging. Transient Lodging shall be considered in all Residential
Districts with the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit according to Section
401.03.A,7 and that the following criteria are satisfactorily met-
a_ General Provisions. Only a detached single family home may be utilized for
transient lodging consistent with the terms and conditions found herein:
1} The facility shall have a State issued license for lodging and/or food
service,and/or comply with and maintain all health,safety,building
and fire codes as may be required or applicable by the Building
Official. The owner is responsible to ensure the facility is code
compliant.
2) The owner may or may not occupy the structure while such facility is
being utilized as a transient lodging facility. There shall be a limit of
three (3) transient guests per bedroom and a limit of three (3)
bedrooms for transient lodging in the facility.
3) All bedroom units shall be established within a principal structure or
accessory structure.
4) No transient lodging facility shall be located closer than at least five
hundred (500)feet from other bed and breakfast facilities and/or
transient lodging as measured from property lines_
5) Dining and other facilities shall not be opened to the public but shall
be used exclusively by the registered guests of the facility_
t;) Two(2)off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the facility use
plus one(1)for each bedroom over two(2)bedrooms_ No parking
spaces shall be located in the front yard of the property,other than on
an existing driveway. All parking areas shall be improved with
asphalt,concrete or materials suitable to control dust and drainage as
approved by the City Engineer.
7) Ali signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be
in compliance with Section 401.15.G if this Ordnance and/or as may
be restricted by the City Council_
8) Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure
and the parking area for the safety of the guests.
0) Any excessive occupant noise reported to the City and in violation of
City Code shall receive a warning on the first offense and a citation on
the second. Continued citations shall be grounds for the suspension
or revocation of use permits by the City Council_
10) All transient lodging conditional use permits may be reviewed,
including site inspections, by the Building Official at any time. If
violations of City Ordinance,Building Code,Fre Code or conditions of
approval are found, the City Administrator shall schedule a public
hearing of the City Council to review the conditional use permit and
conditions_ Upon review,the City Council may revise or cancel the
conditional use permit.
11) Any applicable lodging or room tax as established by City Ordinance
shall be paid by the owner of the property to the City.
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City of Oak Puk Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
9-26-16
DIETHART MICHAEL J&HEATHER D
15033 65TH ST N
STILLWATER MN 55082
RE: Transient Housing
Dear Michael and Heather Diethart
It has come to the City's attention that your property is being used as a short-term rental—Transient Housing-, (such
as a VRBO/Home Away)and which is governed by certain City Ordinances.For your information,enclosed are
such requirements 401.15 M.4.
Essentially,the City requests that you cease the use of your property as a Transient Housing until such time as you
hold a Conditional Use Permit for such use and meet the distance separation tests of 500'between Transient
Housing properties.
If you would please give me a call when you receive this so we discuss your uses and options.651-439-4439
Sincerely,
40
Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: Weekly Notes
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401.15 M.4 -Below
m4. Translent Lodging. Transient Lodging shall be considered in all Residential
Districts with the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit according to Ssetion
401 M.A,7 and that the following criteria are satisfbctorih,suet.
a. General Provisions. Only a detached single family home may be utilized for
transient lodging consistent with the terms and conditions found herein_
1) The facility shall have a State issued license for lodging and/or food
service,and/or comply with and maintain all health,safety,building
and fire codes as may be required or applicable by the Building
Official. The owner is responsible to ensure the facility is code
compliant.
21 The owner may or may not occupy the structure while such facility is
being utilized as a transient lodging facility. There shall be a limit of
three (3) transient guests per bedroom and a limit of three (3)
bedrooms for transient lodging in the facility.
3) All bedroom units shall be established within a principal structure or
accessory structure_
4) No transient lodging facility shall be located closer than at least five
hundred (500)feet from other bed and breakfast facilities and/or
transient lodging as measured from property lines.
5) Dining and other facilities shall not be opened to the public but shall
be used exclusively by the registered guests of the facility.
6) Two(2)off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the facility use
plus one(1)for each bedroom over two(2)bedrooms_ No parking
spaces shall be located in the front yard of the property,other than on
an existing driveway_ All parking areas shall be improved with
Asphalt,concrete or materials suitable to control dust and drainage as
approved by the City Engineer.
7) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be
in compliance with Section 401.15.G if this Ordinance and/or as may
be restricted by the City Council.
8) Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure
and the parking area for the safety of the guests.
9) Any excessive occupant noise reported to the City and in violation of
City Code shall receive a warning on the first offense and a citation on
the second. Continued citations shall be grounds for the suspension
or revocation of use permits by the City Council.
10) All transient lodging conditional use permits may be reviewed,
including site inspections, by the Building Official at any time. If
violations of City Ordinance,Building Code,Fre Code or conditions of
approval are found, the City Administrator shall schedule a public
hearing of the City Council to review the conditional use permit and
conditions. Upon review,the City Council may revise or cancel the
conditional use permit.
11) Any applicable lodging or room tax as established by City Ordinance
shall be paid by the owner of the property to the City.
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October 4, 2016
a ! • Library
582 4th St N, Bayport
PROJECT OVERVIEW YOU'RE INVITED
Washington County has initiated a study to develop Join us to learn more about the project:
a preliminary design concept for Stagecoach
Trail (CSAR 21),from I-94 to 56th Street, in West Learn about the project background, design
Lakeland Township, Baytown Township,the City of process, schedule, and next steps
Review existing conditions data and traffic
Oak Park Weights, and the City of Bayport.The study analysis
will identify improvements such as new turn lanes, provide feedback and share ideas
widened shoulders, driveway/access consolidation, Meet the design team
and other safety improvements.A map of the study
area is included on the back of this page. If you can't attend, please visit the project
website to view presentation material from the
Project goals: meeting and to take a short survey to provide your
_> Improve safety, capacity, and operations input: www.co.washington.mn.us/County21
through intersection improvements
�= MEETING LOCATIONI
Improve pavement quality
_= Maintain the long-term transportation goals
of the county and local communities
_= Identify stormwater drainage improvements
_= Review and improve access management
FOR r ORMATION
website
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Or Contact the county Project Manager
Kevin Peterson
651-430-4330
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DATE: September 20,2016 CASE NO.: 2016-32
TO: Cities of Oak Park Heights,Grant and Lake Elmo
Stillwater Township
Washington County Public Works
Minnesota Department of Transportation
ISD 834
APPLICANT: Mark Schoening,Sr VP of Development
Ryan Companies US,Inc
LANDOWNER: Dennis Trooien, Chief Mgr
Crescent Development, LLC
LOCATION: 12054 60th St N
REQUEST: Jurisdictional and agency review of
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
AUTHOR: Bill Turnblad,Stillwater Community Development Director
BACKGROUND
Ryan Companies has been retained by Hy-Vee to pursue development of a 96,000 sf
Hy-Vee grocery and 4,500 sf gas station/convenience store in Stillwater. The site
desired by Hy-Vee is approximately 17.9 acres located at the northeast quadrant of the
intersection of State Highway 36 and County Road 15 (Manning Avenue).
The property is currently guided by the City's Comprehensive Plan for Research&
Development uses. The proposed retail uses are not consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan. Therefore,Ryan Companies has requested an amendment that would change the
guiding from Research&Development to Commercial.
SPECIFIC REQUEST
Ryan Companies is specifically requesting an amendment to the Stillwater
Comprehensive Plans land use map guiding the subject 17.9 acres from RDP,Research
Development Park to COM, Commercial.
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Ryan Co
September 20,2016
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COMMENTS
• Curve Crest Road would be constructed consistent with the City's existing Comp Plan.
This will create a north frontage road to Hwy 36. The eastern terminus will be the
semaphore controlled intersection on Stillwater Boulevard. The western terminus
would be a semaphore controlled intersection on Manning Avenue North. (See attached
concept plan and neighborhood map.)
• Washington County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are planning a
grade separated intersection at Hwy 36 and Manning Avenue. This will encumber
approximately 3.6 acres of the property. It is accounted for in the conceptual site plan.
• A right-in/right-out from the Hy-Vee parking lot directly onto Manning Avenue is
desired by Hy-Vee,but not supported by City staff or Washington County staff.
• Sanitary sewer and municipal water service is designed to accommodate Research&
Development on the subject property,but it would also have sufficient capacity to
accommodate retail development.
REVIEW DEADLINE
Surrounding jurisdictions and potentially impacted agencies are allowed 60 days to
review this Comprehensive Plan Amendment request. That deadline date would be
November 21,2016. But,if you are able to comment earlier than that,it would be
helpful in meeting other City timelines.
Please direct all questions and comments to: Bill Turnblad,216 N 4f St.,Stillwater,MN
55082. Direct phone is 651.430-8821. Email address is bturnblad&i.stillwater.mn.us
Attachments: Comp Plan future land use map
Zoning Map
Concept site plan
Neighborhood map
Application materials from developer
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Abba Wittman,City Planner
City of Stillwatet
216 Fourth S*xeet North
Stillwater,MN 55082
Applicant Narrative for Request to Amend the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan & City Zoning
€gin- a Portion of the 70-Acre area at the Northeast Quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue
Dear Ala.Wl=tman,
We are pleased t�-) submit the enclosed request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning for a portion
of the property at the northeast quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue in Stillwater.
We are excited to be coming before you wi h this request. For many years ;his gateway site into the Cit has
gone und?veloped, and vile there are a variety of reasons for fais, tyro trea6s have t,.,km, hold in tate past
I fears fl=at now lic behind oar rwquest, and that cause us to be optimistic the propexty can f:naly be
developed into tbe.c otnmurdty wish its core goals intact.
1-=2oratL &Business Park Develatiment Todav
The first trend is that busisless parks or job-generating districts are now developing most successfully when
combined with retail ameoities inside the park. For 21 years,the 30-acre parcel that occupies most of the NE
quadrant of?-aighvny 35 and Ivianning Avenue has been vianved with corporate job-generation in mind, as
reflected in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation (R.esearch.&Development Park, or RDP)
and City Zoning(Campus Research District, or CRD). Today,it is siupossible to miss the degree to which
job-g aerating companies are focused on retail amenities within the,n;iiarate and busineupark environments they will
consider. Wehave been presented with this requirement frorn all of companies we've worked with in the past
Five years,from Wells Fargo to Target to State Farm and others,and it is noir at the center of recruiting and
retaining talented young employees. Forward looking companies today are competing for the nest generation
of wormers, they perceive those workers to be drawn to amenity-rich workplaces, and they therefore make
locational decisions based on the amenity situation within their corporate environments. This may be the most
important trend in corporate or business park development since the move to the suburbs that began in the
60s,and we will be']appy to discuss it,and other examples,as requested.
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Retail Development Today
The second trend that lies behind our application is that retailers are increasingly focused on convenience and
proximity to their local customers,rather than placement in larger regional centers of the sort that were the
norm prior to e-commerce and the great recession. The rise of e-ccra:1a e=ce, as weLl as changes .in driving
habits,have both placed a new prertailum on convenience,with the result that we heat increasingly from our
retail. -lents about the need to "get soca;" 2n order to be .''.lose 'uc t.�eiz custo-ners, even ifl stand-alone
situations. 1'he retailer that we are prrposing to'laring tLz Stillwater is at the center of this shift,as is the retail
project that we are proposing, and we will be prepared to discuss this trend and other examples of it as
requested..
Both of these trends lie behind our request to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and
City Zoning for a portion of the northeast quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue, and to re-
designate that portion of the overall property in a way that reflects how corporate and job-generating
development is actually taking place today, so that this gateway property can be successfully
incorporated into the Stillwater community,
Our request for an Amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and a partial re-zoning is limited
to the 20-acre area on the west side of the overall 70-acre area, as indicated on the enclosed Land Use and
Zoning maps. The area in question is bounded by Highway 36 to the South,Manning Avenue to the West,
and 62-d Street to the north. The subject 20-acre area, as well as 50-acres of the overall 70-acre area, is
c-Larrenaiy undeveloped. The remaining 50-acre portion of the property would renapi a euddt a bY the existing
':030.i,and Use Plan(RDP)and City Zoning(CRD).
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment:
The 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan currently guides the area described above fox Research &
Development Park(RDP). According to the Plan,the designation is intended to provide a site for corporate
and business developt^ent that will bring"head of household caliber jobs to the community." It as worth
noting that contained within the plan is the statement that"through implementation of the Comprehensive
Plan, the city may update this zoning district expand the list of uses allowed to support the goal of a high
duality development that will increase the 't;''s tax base and.provide iAg_h-paying jobs."
We are proposing that the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the western 20 acres of this 70-acre area
be amended to guide that 20-acre area Commercial, as defined under the current Comprehensive Plan land
use designations. Our reasons for malting this"request have been partially described above,and are further
detailed further below.
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Rezoning
The 70-acre area in the no<theast quadrant of.Highway 36 and Marming Avenue is currently zoned entirp-ly as
Campus research Development (CRD). According to see Ciil, Zorri-11:7, Code, the designation is primarily a
jo,-generating dist`ict,intended for"a mix of office,research and deveiopmant,and light manufacturing uses
wi+h Limited retail and service uses in a planned business paxk setting." It is worth noting that the City's
description of what is allowed within this zoning includes the idea that retail and service uses may be part of a
cczpoxate of badness park district
With this application, we are requesting that the City re-zone the western 20 acxes of this 70-acre aaea to
Business Park—Commercial. This 20-acre area of the overall property is the area that companies who have
considered the property as a potential location for their business see as a logical position for retail within the
park, and it is the area of the site that a number of retailers have considered the right place .from which to
serve the Stillwater community. At the moment,we are under agreement w th Hy-Vee to develop and build
one of their new stores in the Twin Cities in this area. as shown on the enclosed Concept Plan. If you
epprwc our request,ive waLdd movc fo rd of a schedr-lee that would have the store under construction in
2017, ar., event that we believe would draw new and dcsira'* attention to the overall site as a potential
corporate w.virotmiert.
/t±;ast�"�f the 20-acre subject area,%ve rare propc,=Lag ,te leave the exisl.sig� zlance said! zoning rr-� place. We
l licve he eti-idence is abundant that,the develop=,=t goals associated with the existing RDP ;guidance grad
+ CRD ozzitag v�ill be aclaie rid more �luiclrly, -nd ti,rita c raxe su,.cess, if you approve i.e r_gtaested
® Comp chensive Plan and Zoning change on the western 20 acres.
Basis for the Application:
We understand that requested changes to the Co:npxehensive L;;nd FJse:;`'Ian and to City Zon'ng,need to be
ius6R,ed by rear mace to public necessity, gess m, community welfare, and good zoning practice, in
conformance with the principles and policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
Public Tecessity
As we've suggested throughout this nazzative, we believe that in order to attract job-generating business
development today,it is necessary to incorporate first-class retail amenities into a business district. It was not
always this way,but as companies find tbiemselves competing for talent,and specifically for talented younger
10" workers who value a mixed-use environment, it's clear they are requiring retail amenities within their
corporate and business environments,and that they are making locatiLoraa decisions with this priority in mind.
the examples are many, and we will bw happy to discuss them arida you in the t.ppropriate setting. In the
Twin Cities alone,they include Wells Fargo,Target,Shutterly,and North Memorial Hospital.
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General Commxmt*Wje�fare/
We are suggesting in 'suis application that the requested Land Use Plan and;honing change will benefit the
Sti3iwater community by ire-;icing it mere ap.es.ling;:c cb-o nerating businesses. But we are also suggesting
that the xeauested change w1 benefit the communi`v by hxixging to its members the most exciting retail
business noir developmg in the Twin Cities, namelr u1-?ine, state-of-the-art Hy-Vee store. A full
description of the store, as well as background or.: the company, follows this narrative. But a few notable
features are below
n The store will contain full-service bakery, deli, specialty cheese, meat and seafood departments, as
-veil as a coffee,bagel and juice ba-.
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It will Co'iltRen a Market Gr131 r-:s'ta'.�'nr.t, acres 'LtnJ7 both tl�e ���e�r cc]. II ar.: A :�pl flte
i�nt-ance, providing fL l--,crvice dining cpdons u.clra lia:g bees, .vire, and mi�;ecl lrir..l;s for ori-site
consumption,as well as catering and p%cl-,up c.ptions;.
It will contain a t4rine&Spirits stare,accessed by a separate entrance,with a tasting room capable of
seating 30 people fort cvt s,
It w1 be op,a124hours a day,and p*oxide approximately 625 jobs,125 of 11=-n ;ull-tinzz.
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We've mentioned many times that successful job-generating development today depends on the location of
retail amenities within the proposed business area. And we understand that the primary development goal of
the existing RDP guidance and CRD zcrir_g is to generate ohs. In that sense,we seethe requested land Use
Plan and Zoning Amendments as in confonxiance with the principles and policies set forth in the
Comprehensive Plar., and as consistent with the plar..ning and development goals held by the City for this
property. Central to our recraest is the idea that 50 acres of the 70-acre area would remain guided RDP and
zoned CRD, and that the prospects fog: b,inging jab-generating businesses to Stillwater on that 50 acres
would be significantly increased by the opening of 20 acres of the site to amore broad zoning that would
allow for the development of a key amcniry that wilt increase the appeal of the business park land to the
corporate community. Because of the trends driving business park and retail development going forward,we
see the requested change as beneficial to the achievement of the development goals the community has long
held for the overall site,and to the achievement of those goals sooner than might otherwise be the case.
Proposed Project/ Concept Plan-The enclosed concept plan shown, approximately 96,000 square feet for
the proposed Hy ocery store. It also shows an approximately 4,500 square foot convenience store with
.fuel canopy.and a car-
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The project is located at the NE corner of highway 36 and Manning Avenue,or in the SW corner of the 70-
acre area czar:^ends guided'RDP and zoned CRD. In tovt , we anticipate the project to occupy roughly 14
acres of the proposed 20-acre area that zvouid 5e re-guided and re-zoned more broadly, and roughly 20016 of
rHe totg170-ecre auea Curren&guided RDD and zc=6 C ZD.
To the nordi of the retail 9_men,ty that we are proposing,-we envision a variety of uses that we believe will add
to the Stillwater commimity,including but not lianited to job-generating office,hospitality and/or additional
retail. To the east of the proposed project, vin propose to maintain_ the existing pOn guidance and CRD
zoning,for all of the reasons described above.
The project has been cor cept desirped to respact&,c historical desire of the City to est_vNish confections
beC:aeen Curvy:Crest Road to the CUriti`a.aning. ?%t"xuz to ilio west, and rj2nd Stxee*to the nort`r; W Dave
placed:the road cO,-wecdr; Curve ..Nest uund s`+iianniti whore�>e believe.it wox�xd serve thio nvtroe '. site most.
ej.elf'_gltly,.and:ve l'iF7:de left oipctt tl'1c'.71"Ga tc t i, nn..rr�,,t1nat,-yould Lontidn a co�L:., g road to�Su.`d.
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Because flLs is a critical feature of-making the entire site.work,please note the following circulation feataZes
of our plan:
1) Dur plan proposes tv eliminate the cu.rrevt to Manning Avenue immediately t5orth of
Highway 36. We believe tram+connection. has oLldived its usefainess,and likely represents an unsafe
condition as the site develops.
2) We propose instead the installation of a single and cuUD sccess point on i.fam-mg Avenue at +sae
midpoint between Highway 36 and 62nd Street. We see this access point as critical to any significant
development of the site for two reasons:
a. The overall 70-acre development area could easily contain more than 700,000 square feet.
Absent a full-access point on Manning,nearly all of the traffic coming into and out of the
site would flow through a primary access point on 62nd street. This would make for an
extremely one-dimensional and inefficient circulation system on a development site of 70
acres.
b. Businesses and others poL.y: f%Uy interested in the corporate development area will see a
le- one-dimensional access plan as a major problem, and it will seriously disadvantage the site
from a competitive standpoint. In addition, the residential neighborhood to the north,
u absent a full access point on Manning,would be faced with a dramatic increase in traffic on
�JFIOI 62nd street,across from what is currently the primary entrance to their neighborhood.
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Enclosed are the following.
Completed Applica~ion Fom and Fees
• Application Narrative
o Applicant lgarxa&,e(this doc=ent)
c Hy-Vee Company&Store Detai n
o Hy-Vee Photographs
s Concept Plan
® 2034 Coroprebensive Land Use Map
• City of Stillwater Zoning Map
r Survey xvith Legal Description of Subject Property
We are ex,-ited at&to prtaspect of wofk,ag-with the c+ty to b�`is a thio gateway cite into r h£caaxnmunij,and we
would be honored to bti lg one of the first neti., Hy-Vee stor es in the Twin Cities to S iU ater. Wt look
forward to being in front of you soon,and we tinaxzk you.
Sincerely,
Mark 9chocning,Senior Vice 1 resident of ceveAOpment
Ryan Companies US,Inc.
CC: Denny Trooien
Phil Hoey
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Hy-Vee Stillwater
Company and Store Details
08/15/2016
HY-VEE BACKGROUND:
As an employee-owned company,Hy-Vee encourages each of its more than 82,000 employees to
help guide the company. Its 85 years of outstanding success is a testament to those employees'
hard work and dedication to the vision of its founders. Today, Hy-Vee is synonymous with
quality, variety, value and superior customer service. Its slogan, "A Helpful Smile in Every
Aisle," expresses the foundation of the company's operating philosophy.
Hy-Vee is a touchstone for its customers' desire for information on diet, nutrition and wellness
topics. The company's commitment to healthy lifestyles is evidenced by ever-growing
HealthMarket departments featuring natural and organic products, the consulting services of in-
store dietitians and chefs, and consumer and employee wellness programs. The company also
sponsors the annual Hy-Vee Road Races during Drake Relays weekend and five Hy-Vee Pinky
Swear Kids Triathlons and 5K Family Runs across the Midwest that raise money for children
with cancer and their families.
Hy-Vee stores have operated autonomously with store directors making in-store decisions to
excel at superior customer service at the local level. Hy-Vee continues to drive this dedication to
serve its customers with recent newly-introduced programs such as Hy-Vee Fuel Saver, Market
Grille restaurants, and now Aisles On-line, an on-line shopping feature that allows customers to
place orders for pick up or delivery.
With sales of$9.3 billion annually, Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the
top 50 private companies in the United States. Its more than 240 stores are located in eight
Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Distribution centers are in Chariton, Iowa, and Cherokee, Iowa, with a third
perishable operation in Ankeny, Iowa. Hy-Vee's corporate office is located in West Des Moines,
Iowa.
HY-VEE STORE DETAILS:
The proposed store will be approximately 96,000 square feet and contain traditional grocery
departments as well as full service departments such as bakery, delicatessen, specialty cheese,
meat, seafood, as well as a juice and smoothie bar. Other departments provided by Hy-Vee for
complete customer care include general merchandise, health, beauty, cosmetics, organic
(HealthMarket),pharmacy, floral,pet care,bagel shop, sweet shop, specialty cheese, charcuterie,
clothing,coffee shop,postal/mail services,and dry-cleaning.
The store's pharmacy department will have a drive-up lane (window with a drawer or a tube
delivery system). The Pharmacy will likely include a clinic space in partnership with a local
medical facility as well and include a couple of examination rooms with a small waiting area.
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The kitchen department will offer prepared foods available for on-site consumption in the casual
dining area or packaged to go. Food flavor profiles include barbeque/smoked, Asian, Italian,
Mexican, salads (hot&cold) as well as a self-serve soup & salad bar. The typical casual dining
area seats approximately 80 customers.
The Market Grille restaurant is a full-service dining option that is connected to the grocery store
but also has a separate exterior entrance. A full-service bar is included in this area to provide
beer, wine, and mixed drinks for on-site consumption. On-line or phone-in ordering for pick-up
will be available with 2 or 3 designated curb-side parking stalls.
In addition, a wine & spirits retail space is being offered as part of the development for sales of
prepackaged beer, wine & alcohol. Due to MN law, this section of the building will be
accessible by a separate exterior entrance only with no interior connection to the grocery store.
A tasting/educational room is typically provided and will seat approximately 30 people for our
wine&beer tasting classes.
The supermarket and convenience stores are typically open 24 hours a day, with major
departments typically providing counter service between 7 am to 10 pm. A typical Hy-Vee store
of this size will have approximately 625 employees (125 full-timers).
HY-VEE SUSTAINABILITY:
At Hy-Vee we see sustainability as part of our focus on healthy living, believing that healthy
lifestyles and a healthy environment go hand-in-hand. Whether it is helping our customers make
healthier choices or working to make the way we do business more sustainable,we see this effort
as part of Hy-Vee's overall mission of making people's lives easier,healthier,and happier.
Store Construction and Design:
We have focused on building stores in an environmentally responsible manner for a number of
years. Green features of our new and remodeled stores include:
• Concrete floors: Concrete floors, which eliminate the need for additional floor coverings
and reduce the need for cleaning chemicals.
• Recycled materials: Where possible, recycled materials are used in our steel structures,
foundations and concrete wall panels.
• Energy efficiency: We specify Low-E windows and a highly reflective roof that reduce
energy load in the summer help boost our stores' energy performance.
• Water efficiency: Features such as native landscaping and motion-activated toilets and
faucets are used to reduce water consumption.
Energy and Resource Conservation:
We understand that a significant portion of our environmental footprint results from the energy
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and resources our stores and distribution systems consume. For this reason, our efforts to
improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources apply across all sectors of our
business.These efforts include:
• Lighting: Measures aimed at improving lighting efficiency include the increased use of
natural light, high-efficiency LED store and parking lot lighting, and store lighting that
adjusts to the time-of-day.
• Equipment: Highly efficient heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
decreases energy consumption while waste heat from this equipment is often-times used
to preheat hot water and air.
• Transportation: We are working to improve the fuel efficiency of our trucking fleet
through such measures as the use of fuel additives, alternate vehicle routing, and new
engine,tire and trailer designs.
• Water consumption: We are working to better manage water consumption through a
variety of store design and operational changes. These changes include motion-activated
toilets and faucets and the use of native plants with reduced irrigation needs.
• Refrigeration management: Our efforts to better manage refrigerants include investment
in state-of-the-art technology that identifies and prevents leaks, and participation in
EPA's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership.
Waste Reduction and Recycling:
Another of Hy-Vee's sustainability priorities is reducing waste and increasing recycling rates.
Hy-Vee has a long history of working to reduce waste and increase recycling of such things as
cardboard,plastic,paper and cooking grease.Our ongoing efforts in this area include:
• Diversion of food waste: We are evaluating ways of removing food waste from land
disposal. Methods being considered include composting and anaerobic digestion — a
process in which micro-organisms breakdown wastes into harmless, and often-times
beneficial,by-products.
• Store recycling: We are continuing work to increase recycling rates for store recyclables,
including cardboard, plastic, paper and cooking grease. In the last three years, these
efforts resulted in the recycling of an estimated 220 million pounds of cardboard, 6
million pounds of plastic,and 1 million pounds of paper.
• Plastic bag recycling: All stores provide recycle bins so customers can return their plastic
shopping,newspaper, and dry cleaning bags for recycling.
• Products: Increasingly stores are converting to pre-trimmed produce and pre-packaged
meat,reducing waste and transportation-related energy use.
Products,Product Sourcing and Packaging:
We are also working to increase the number of green products on our shelves,to source products
from suppliers who demonstrate good environmental stewardship, and to identify more efficient
packaging alternatives. Examples of these efforts include:
• Natural, organic, and locally sourced products: Hy-Vee has a vast assortment of natural,
organic, and locally sourced products. We know it's important for our customers to know
where their food comes from so we have invested in bringing the very best of these
products to our stores.
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• Sustainable seafood: Hy-Vee has a seafood procurement policy aimed at improving the
sustainability of our seafood. In 2011 we took this commitment to the next level through
a partnership with FishWise, a non-profit that works with leading seafood retailers,
distributors,producers and restaurants to develop seafood sustainability programs.
• Shopping bags: Responsible use of shopping bags is another way we reduce the stress we
put on the planet. Towards this end, Hy-Vee is: (1) working with our employees to
reduce the use of paper and plastic bags, (2) encouraging customers to recycle plastic
bags at our stores, and(3) striving to increase our customers' use of reusable bags.
• One-Step Products - Hy-Vee developed the One Step series of products with a simple
mission: To offer customers a selection of products for which the proceeds go to relevant
worthy causes. One Step products include a 5 pound bag of russet potatoes, shredded
wheat cereal,paper towels, and bottled water.
• Packaging: We are also working with other retailers to reduce packaging on branded
products and pursuing more efficient packaging for private label products.
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent Thursday, September 29,201610:59 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject Fwd:Stay cable installation complete
FYI
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To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent;Thu, Sep 29, 2010 9:16 am
Subject Stay cable installation complete
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!1 �► tCroix Stay cable installation
CROSSING complete!
September 29, 2016
Hello again,
Crews placed the project's final stay cable at Pier 10 on Sept. 23. Eight stay cables are
anchored on each side of the pier towers and each river pier location holds 32 stay cables.
In total,the St. Croix Crossing uses more than five miles of stay cables. Stay cables help
support the weight of the bridge, allowing a 600-foot span between each river pier tower
thereby eliminating the need for more than five piers on the river.
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Crews placed the project's final stay cable at Pier 10 on Sept. 23. Photo from Sept. 19.
Other construction highlights
Overlook construction continues at Piers 8 and 10. Crews anticipate completing the
overlook pour at Pier 8 by mid-Oct.At Pier 10, crews anticipate completing all segment
placement and finishing the overlook pour by early October.
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Construction continues at the overlook at Pier 8, closest to the Minn. shoreline. Crews
anticipate completing the pour at the Pier 8 overlook by mid-Oct. Photo from Sept. 27.
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Segment placement continues at Piers 11 and 12, located nearest the Wisc. bluff.All
segments are anticipated to be placed at Pier 12 by this weekend. By early Oct, crews
anticipate completing all segment placement at Pier 11, Completing segment placement at
Pier 11 will mark the milestone of all river bridge deck segments being placed. Photo of
segment placement at Pier 12 from Sept. 27.
The final barge of river bridge segments arrived on the project site Sept. 27.These
segments were cast at the off-site casting yard in Cottage Grove, MN and carried by
barge to the project site. Photo from Sept. 27.
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View of Minn. approach work from Sept. 19. Crews anticipate completing segment
placement for the Hwy 95 westbound ramp by Sept 30 and segment placement for the
Hwy 95 eastbound ramp by mid-Oct.
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Eric Johnson
From: Andrew Kegley
Sent: Thursday, September 29,2016 10:30 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Water Shut Down on Tuesday October 4,2016 9AM-2 PM
Eric,
A water shut down is scheduled for Tuesday October 4,2016 @ 9 AM-2 PM. It SHOULD not take the full five hours,but
we allow for leeway in case something goes wrong.Water service will be restored as soon as the tie in is complete.
A notification to the 17 impacted residences was mailed Thursday 9/29/16.
Andy Kegley,Public Works Director
City of Oak Park Heights
(651)439-4439—Office
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Eric Johnson
From: Brian DeRosier
Sent: Friday,September 30, 2016 9:15 AM
To: Brian DeRosier, Brian Tennessen; Brian Zwach;Christopher Vierling; David Wynia;Jenna
Hicks;Joseph Croft;Jon Givand; Lee Schroeder, Lindsey Paradise
Q; Eric Johnson;brian.mueller@co.washington.mn.us
Subject RE:SWAT Position
473 is requesting to leave SWAT and I am accepting applications for interested Officers to apply. This position is for a
highly motivated Officer and is physically demanding, requires excellent firearms skills,thorough knowledge of LE patrol
skills and common sense,and is a demand on your time. You must be available to respond to call outs on your days off
at any time with short or no notice.You are expected to schedule vacations around SWAT training monthly drills and the
yearly week long training and other special training you may have for SWAT. You will receive a stipend of$10 per month
for using your personal cell phone for SWAT paging purposes—the department will not be liable for replacement or
damage of your phone if you choose to use it at SWAT training or callout etc.and you break it. The stipend is only for
using your phone for contact as this is done by text and Code Red notifications. There is no monitory incentive for this
position,but is a great experience and career opportunity.
This is a minimum of a 5 year commitment on your part but not limited to 5 yrs. This is not a promotion. It is an
assigned position at the discretion of the Chief and you may be removed for any reason with our without cause at the
discretion of the Chief of Police.
Start date will be January 2017 monthly training for SWAT.
Submit me a letter of interest outlining your interest by October 15,2016. This is a great opportunity for you personally
and your career!
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Brian DeRosier
Chief of Police/Emergency Manager
Oak Park Heights Police Dept.
14168 Oak Park Blvd No. PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
651-439-4723
Those that have the ability to right a wrong,have the responsibility to.
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 29,2016 9:06 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd:Washington DC Update
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Sent: Thu, Sep 29,2016 8:20 am
Subject:Washington DC Update
MinnesotaAssociationof Small Cities Newsletter
Washington DC Update
In This Issue September 1201
Werml t MAOSC SEPTEMBER 2016
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rgrant of the Month With only days until government funding expires, lawmakers were working to find
Stopoap Spendino consensus on a continuing resolution to fund the government after the Senate
mplicates local opioid Majority released a proposal. Before Members can leave for the campaign trail at "
Response the end of September or early October, leaders in both Chambers want them to y
pass a stopgap spending measure to head off a government shutdown.The
Water Resources continuing resolution must be passed by both chambers and sent to President
yelopment Act Passes Obama's desk before funds run out at the end of the fiscal year on September 30. �p r
Senate
iriculture Secretary on
rmportance of Rural
America
'elehealth E)wansion
Possible
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Fatalities at Rail 1
wrossinos Addressed
Agency;Offrcie of Community Planning and Development
/ Agency Description:
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The Office of Community Planning and Development(CPD) seeks to develop viable communities by promotinc
(Minnesota integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic
Usociation opportunities for low and moderate income persons.The primary means towards this end is the development
partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit
Of organizations.
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Small Cities
How ■ relates to MAOSC
I kvio 1 a� CPD has resources available that small cities can use for a variety of projects, such as for rental, homebuyer,
Minnesota,bes in is and homeowner assistance, as well as resources for homeless persons, including, youth, veterans, and the
chronically homeless.
iit communicate and
Ivocate for enhancing
. ' Grant of
'keep our small citks
June Grant: Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Wei/-Being of,and to Improve the
Permanency Outcomes for, Children Afirected by Substance Abuse
It)s through Deadline: June 06, 2017
,5 Description:
- The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide competitive grant funds for up to 5 years for projects
Minnesotathe State..4 authorized by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. This Act includes targeted gran
' that reserves funds for regional partnership grants (RPGs)to improve the well-being of children affected by
and federal poli substance abuse. These targeted grants will be awarded to regional partnerships that provide, through
interagency collaboration and integration of programs and services, activities and services that are designed b
increase the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance the safety of children who are in
out-of-home placements or are at risk of entering out-of-home placements as a result of a parent's or
caretaker's substance abuse.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2017-ACF-ACYF-CU-1229
MAOSC Board of CFDA Number:
Directors 93.087 -- Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse
Tina Rennerno Eligible Applicants:
Mary McComb-rMcComber Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Lori Jorgenson Native American tribal governments(Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Jeff Kletscher Private institutions of higher education
Tim Burkhardt City or township governments
John ea County governments
:Michael Hammes
James joy Independent school districts
- _ For profit organizations other than small businesses
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Wendy11
]on Smith Small businesses
)eff Thompson Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Lowell Veum
Andy Welti Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
lore inState governments
fo
arts Members and our Special district governments
Regions cl@clt on
For more information on this grant,click here:
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.Pi• . ■ - Stopgap Spending
informationComplicates
Local Opioid Response
Public health officials have spent most of this year waiting on Washington to provide resources for combating
prescription opioid and heroin abuse. While many agree that a congressional grant authorization effort signed
O V r into law this July raised awareness about the dangers of opioids, concerns still remain that local governments
Sponsors don't have the extra resources needed to expand access to overdose prevention drugs or addiction treatment,
p And with a stopgap spending measure expected to stretch into December unlikely to provide additional fundin
public health officials will likely have to wait a few more months.The delay in extra funding stems from chant;
federal budget practices, not from any serious political dispute about the need to increase spending
on opioid treatment. Few causes draw bipartisan support as robust as combating the drug problem.The hitch
rold Sponsor& has been that any real release of new money is snarled in tardy appropriations.
_ Both House and Senate appropriators are seeking to boost funds for efforts to combat opioid abuse through tl
Alliant EnSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMNA). This agency is a major conduit for
channeling federal money to local organizations fighting the opioid epidemic.The Senate Labor-HHS-Educatio
appropriations bill (S 3040)would boost SAMHSA's prevention funds by roughly 7 percent to $225.2 million.T
gain in the House version (HR 5926) would be far larger, with a 237 percent increase proposed to push fundir
to $711 million. Appropriators had to make reductions elsewhere in the SAMHSA budget, reflecting the trade-
KLJ Solutions offs demanded by congressional budget caps. Both the House and Senate bills would shave the topline funds
the agency's substance abuse treatment programs by less than 1 percent, seeking to hold it at roughly$2.19
billion. Each bill tops the White House request by at least$3 million. Within the treatment budget, though, ba
■ House and Senate appropriators are seeking to steer more money toward opioids.The House bill would provic
about$50.1 million for medication-assisted treatment for prescription drug abuse and opioid addiction
in SAMHA's treatment budget, double the current amount. The Senate bill proposes $60 million for this purpo:
Sor -r
Water Resources r ■
Passes
The Water Resources and Development Act(S.2848)was passed in the Senate in September by a vote of 95-
« The bill would authorize various US Army Corps of Engineers water projects in 17 states, and include several
provisions for financial assistance for state and local water and wastewater systems, including an emergency
infrastructure program in response to the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan that would benefit them and
other similar communities across the country facing drinking water contamination.
Ainnesota 'r
an ALLETE Co. Going beyond the scope of a typical WRDA,the Senate bill aims to increase water supply and improve crumb)
drinking water and wastewater systems.To this end, the bill authorizes a number of grant programs to assist
ttter Tail Power communities with maintaining and updating their drinking water and sewage-treatment systems.The bill also
would assists poor disadvantaged communities in meeting their public health standards under the Clean Wate
Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and promotes innovative technologies to address drought and other critical
water resource needs. WRDA authorizes more than $6 billion for programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act
including a$220 million aid package to address the Flint, MI crisis.
I
The bill also aims to improve the national failing water infrastructure by modernizing the State Revolving Loar
Fund programs. It authorizes a $1.4 billion grant program over a five-year period for sma//and
disadvantaged communities that/ack basic drinking water or wastewater services, a uthorizes $1 A
r . billion in grants over a five-year period to address sewer overflows and storm water discharges and authorize:
$300 million over a five-year for the replacement of lead water lines. In addition to financial assistance, the bi
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would provide technical assistance to communities to plan for infrastructure investments in a manner that
prioritizes public health while minimizing impacts on ratepayers.
D.
The House is currently considering its own version of the bill (HR. 5303), which is similar to the Senate versioi
in that it also revises and reauthorizes various US Army Corps of Engineers water resources development
■ ° projects, feasibility studies, and relationships with non-federal project sponsors but does not specially fund the
Flint Michigan water crisis. It has been reported that the final Water Resource bill will be not be reconciled an(
SEH sent to the President until after the November elections.
Agriculture Secretary Comments
'"ontact Us
on
Importance of RuralAmerica
In an op-ed published this month, the Secretary of Agriculture,Tom Vilsack, discussed the significant role the
rural community plays in the American economy. Secretary Vilsack commented the importance of efforts takes
under the current administration to strengthen and stabilize rural America, including investing in various aspec
of rural American livelihood by: creating more homeownership opportunities for;angle families; improving aca
to quality high-speed internet service to those who live and work in rural areas; investing in critical communitt,
facilities such as schools, libraries and hospitals; and much more. In recent years, as more people-especially
young families-increasingly choose to remain in rural America due to improving job prospects, the overall
economy and quality of life has improved while unemployment and poverty are on the decline. In light of then
improvements coupled with the efforts of the Federal government, Secretary Vilsack expressed his belief that
small and rural communities are moving in the right direction towards a booming economy and have great
potential in the coming years. More than 60 percent of those surveyed at the 2016 State Fair expressed suppc
for at least a dime increase in the state's 28.5 cents-per-gallon gas tax to fund highway and bridge
improvements.The finding was among various issues polled that included transit funding, legislative salaries
by an independent panel, expanded use of interlock devices for DWI, and other poll questions.
Read more here:
www.usda.poi/wps/porta//usda/usdamediatb?contenbd=2016/09/0191.xm nnp table=true&contentidon/y=t�
Telehealth Expansion r ■
Be Included ■ r Bills
According to multiple lawmakers, legislation that would lay the groundwork to expand Medicare reimbursemer
for telehealth services will likely be included in "must-pass" bills in 2016, such as an extension of the federal
budget. Senator Brian Schatz is the primary sponsor of a bill (S. 2484)that would create a program that wouli
waive for participating providers such restrictions as Medicare's requirement that telehealth services occur at
qualified site. The legislation is garnering bipartisan support, Schatz said during a briefing on telehealth.
The legislation would create a bridge program that would require participating providers to submit annual
reports to the Department of Health and Human Services on how their expanded use of telehealth and other
technologies affected their bottom lines.These reports could provide evidence linking use of telehealth
technologies with reduced Medicare spending under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)for
paying doctors. For Medicare providers who ultimately participate in MIPS or alternative payment models, the
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bill would also remove the requirement that to qualify for reimbursement,telehealth services must be provide
Jill Sleften at a qualified site.
MAOSC
xecutive Director e Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNEC-0 for Health Act wa!
Legislativeintroduced in the Senate Feb. 2 by Senator Schatz(D-HI) and Sens. Mark Warner(D-VA.),Thad Cochran (R-
• MS.),John Thune (R-SD)and Roger Wicker(R-MS.) and has 10 other co-sponsors. An identical bill was
introduced Feb. 3 in the House by Reps. Diane Black(R-TN.), Gregg Harper (R-MS.) and Peter Welch (D-VT.)
and has 28 co-sponsors.
RailroadJackie Sura Federal Railroad Administrator Addresses
MAOSIC
Administrator Fatalities at Crossings
ernail Jackie
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Chairman Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) held a hearing in the Subcommittee on Economic Growth,Tax and Capital
RobinsJames Access, with a panel of shareholdersfrom across the country,to discuss how to promote small business growl
Media in the rural communities, in order to improve economic growth in the country as a whole, as well as create
Newsletter
business and increase production locally.
Consultant
email James
The discussion of the hearing centered on the importance of rural communities and small businesses in the
overall economy.The consensus among those that testified was that a lack of growth was due to various
- u_.__._ obstacles faced by small business owners in such as regulation, access to capital investment and funding,
bureaucracy and taxation, and minimal support from the Federal level. Among those that testified were Mr.
�. John Dearie, Mr. Hugh Middleton, Mr. Robert Boyd and Linsley Kinkade(Where are they all from?).
Jill Sletten
MAOSC They all agreed that because counties are both regulated entities and regulators, it is important for them to bi
Executive Director fully engaged as intergovernmental partners with both the Federal and State levels in order for them to be ab
Consultantegislative to provide the public services and basic infrastructure needed for economic growth.They also acknowledged
Gov'tSletten that coupling innovative entrepreneurship programs with quality of life and place-making revitalization efforts
could increase economic development and serve as a catalyst for new community investment in both rural an(
Jackie SUra urban communities.
MAOSCAdministrator
Andy
Federal Issues Conclusion
Washington. DC Lockridge Grindal Nauen Federal Relations team looks forward keeping to
_ p g you update.d on the latest
Dennis McGrann developments in Washington, DC. We will work with you to help cities throughout Minnesota accomplish their
Federal Issues federal objectives by engaging in the legislative process. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us shoul
you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Jill Sletten
Executive Director/Lobbyist
MAOSC
www.maosc.org
Sletten Government Affairs&Public Policy LLC
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