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weekly notes October 7th 2016
Memo "°' TO: City Council Members FROM: ric J istrator WEEKLY NOTES— October 7d',2015 Listing of Upcoming Meetings—Thru Nov 22nd,201 Zonina f Development Items 1. Over the last several months,the City has requested that the property owner at 5662 Stagecoach Tri to address the holes in their garage roof.This was preceded by a large blue tarp on the roof that has now been removed.The property owners have requested another extension to get these conditions addressed for which staff has accommodated to June 30th,2017 to get the matter completed.They indicated a number of financial reasons for their inability to address the concern. 2. A follow-up letter was sent to the property owner's at 5595 Oldfield Ave regarding the'potentlally dangerous dog"matter inviting them to submit for the now permitted reconsideration.(see Enclosed) 3. 1 received the attached demographic information about Washington County at the recent County EDA wQrkgroup discussion, Valuable background information about our County. 4. Xoel Energy apparently will begin to seek to install LED STREET LIGHTING across their service territories. Invariably these will lead to some comments(pro and con)about the color of the lighting.There have also been some concems raised by other parties-see the enclosed letter dated 1014116. 5. OPH Staff has prepared a draft correspondence to the City of Stillwater commenting on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would consider the allowance of a Hy-Vee Store at 361Manning. Please see the attached draft and let me know if you have any questions.To the best of my knowledge the included commentary is similar to those of Stillwater staff. 6. The City has been contacted by the two parties who are also known to be operating a Transient Housing Facility.Staff did send them communications seeking code compliance on licensing and permitting last week.The owner of the facility on 65th street has submitted a full home occupation application as required and we are still awaiting the application from the party on Lookout Td. ST.Croix River Crossfna MNDOT Update from 10-6-16 Other Items METRO CITIES summer!fall newsletter Police Acfivity Report—September 2016—from Chief DeRosier Staff has supplied Washington County with the approved letter for the Osgood Ave. Improvements; the County did provide an acknowledgement(enclosed)of their receipt of the letter along with some restatements of their planned goals. I would not believe any further action is needed at this fime. Mayor McComber Provided: 1. The Mayor has indicated that the Chamber of Commerce is working with other local chambers to begin to develop the anticipated opening ceremonies for the SCRCP.And,that MNDOT largely refrains from organizing these events. 2. METRO CITIES News for 9-30-16 3. Washington County Construction Update. Please call me at any time if you have questions...651.253.7837 1 of 56 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 October 3,2016 w Jim and Arlene Higgs 5595 Oldfield Ave N Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 RE:City Ordinance—Potentially Dangerous Dog-Amendments Dear Jim and Arlene: As you are aware the City Council did enact legislative changes for an internal capacity to allow a"potentially dangerous dog"to be returned to the City.Attached here with are the requirements as found in City Ord 601.14.4.Basically the City is seeking the following documents and which you may compile and supply directly to my attention: a. Provide in writing to the City the request to return the dog to the City.This letter must be signed(or cosigned)by the property owner. b. Provide veterinarian documentation on all required vaccinations being complete and up to data for such dog. c. Provide documentation that the dog(and any other dog or cat in the home)is duty licensed. d. Provide detailed third-party written certification that the dog has passed a'Canine Good Citizen"obedience training test and program as approved by the American Kennel Club;which must be taken(or retaken)after the"potentially dangerous dog" finding has been made. Such certification will include written and signed documentation showing the professional entity the examiner is representing along with proof of liability insurance. The examiner and certifying entity will attest that the dog has shown no signs of aggression or similar behavior,and the dog does not chase or otherwise leave the homeowners property or act in an aggressive manner.This certification will include the credentials of the examiner from the AKC showing current standing and type of certification. e. Provide documentation from the property owners insurance provider that such homeowner's(or other)policy does for liability purposes cover the dog residing in the residence. f, Prgvide a written signed statement Chet the clog has not bon Kept in the City during this amel process. g. Provide a$50.00 fee payable to the City to the cover City costs for review of the appeal and its related elements. h. Provide verification that dog will be kept inside a fenced yard capable of containing the animal at all times while outside of the residence.Electronic control fences MI not meet the criteria of this ordinance.If the dog is taken outside the home and fenced area or removed from the property within this City; the dog will be under control by static leash and muzzle by a person competent to control the animal. Once you provide to me these documents demonstrating satisfactory conditions,City will promptly issue to you a letter allowing the dog to be returned to the City.For your use I have included a map of your property if it aids you in any return documentation Please let me know K you have any questions and I will do my best to answer them.As we discussed it is likely this is NOT a perfect solution for all involved but seems to allow a dear process that cannot be denied if completed. Sincerely, 40 ' 1_ Eric Johnson City Administrator Cc:Weekly Notes 2 of 56 Washington County Population Profile _ 2016 DEMOGRAPHICS 700-2014 As of July 1,2015,Washington County Figure 1. Population Change,1950-2015 had an estimated population of 251,597. As such,Washington County is Minnesota —0—Washington 000 6,000,000 Co. —-- Minnesota's fifth most-populated 300, �� county,behind Hennepin County (1,223,149 people), Ramsey County 250,000 5,000,000 (538,133 people), Dakota County (414,686),and Anoka County(344,151). 200,000 4,000,000 0 Within the prior year, between 2014 and o 2015, Washington County's population 150,0003,000,000 ° grew by 2,277 people,or 0.9 percent. c This growth over the year made Washington County the fifth largest- 100,000 2,000,000 growing county,and eighth fastest- growing county in Minnesota during that 50,000 1,000,001) period. 0 0 Zooming out,Washington County gained 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2015 nearly 13,500 people between 2010 and Source:U.S.Census Bureau 2015,growing by 5.7 percent. For comparison,Minnesota's total population grew by 3.5 percent during that time(see Figure 1). POPULATION BY AGE GROUP, 2000-2014 Overall,Washington County has a younger population than the state of Minnesota,with just 11.7 percent of its population aged 65 years and over,compared to 13.6 percent statewide. Consequently,Washington County has a higher percentage of people in the 25-to 54-year-ofd age group,typically considered the"prime working years,"and a higher percentage of school-aged children. The county did have a slightly smaller percentage of 15-24 year-olds. While younger than the state,Washington County has witnessed a similar aging of its population. For example,between 2000 and 2014,the population 65 years and older increased by 87.1 percent in Washington County. Comparatively,the population 0 to 24 years increased by 11.7 percent(see Figure 2 and Figure 3). Figure 2. Percentage of Population by Age figure 3.Population Pyramid,2000-2014 Group,2014 Washington Co. Minnesota 2000 Population 2014 Estimate Under 5 years 6.2% E.5% 15,346 15,74 Z: i Under 5 years 5-14 years 14.8% 115yr, 1 33,983 1lion 6,2 5-14 years ! 15-24ears Y 12.396 13,4)5 23,622 29,978 15-24 years 25-34 years 12.1% 13,7% ; 27,341 29,5 ? 25-34 years 35-44 years 135% 12.53x; 38,877 33,01- 35-44 years 45-54 years 16,4% 14.6% 30,210 .10,045, 1 45-54 years 4 55-64 years 12.9% 12.656 ' 16,484 3T.Vo ; 55-64 years 65-74 years 6.9% 7.3% 8,830 15,795 65-74 years 75-84 years 3.4% 4.395 ' ! 4,782 5,$00 i 75-84 years 85 years&over 1.4% 2.0% 1,655 3,475 $5 years&over 3 F Source:2010-2014 American Community Survey ! Source.U.S.Census Bureau 3 of 56 Table 1.Population ! 2014 Population by Table 2.Population by ; 2000-2014 Pop, 2000-2014 by Age Croup,2014 Age Group Age Group,2000-2014 : Change by Age Group ' Pap�+fatioiR Cleanse Washington Co. Ffurnber Percent Washington Co. ��--� - gt 2000 20],4 � 1liumerk �~Percent Under 5 years 15,242 6.2% Under 5 years 15,346 15,242 -0,7% 5-14 years 36,245 14.8% 5-14 years 33,983 36,245 2,261 6.7% 15-24 years 29,978 12.3% 15-24 years 23,622 29,978 6,356 26.9% 25-34 years 29,586 12.1% 25-34 years 27,341 29,586 2,245 8.2% 35-44 years 33,058 13.5% 35-44 years 38,877 33,058 -5,819 -15,001 45-54 years 40,045 16.4% 45-54 years 30,210 40,045 9,835 32.6% 55-64 years 31,379 12.9% 55-64 years 16,484 31,379 14,895 90.4% 65-74 years 16,795 6.9% 65-74 years 8,830 16,795 7,965 90.2% 75-84 years 8,300 3.4% 75-84 years 4,782 8,300 3,518 73.6% 85 years&over 3,475 1.4% 85 years&over 1,655 3,475 1,820 110.0% Total 244,103 100.0% Total 201,130 244,103 42,973 21.4% Source:2010-2014 American Community Survey Source:U.S.Census Bureau 2010-2014 American CommyaLtKSurvey POPULATION PROJECTIONS BY AGE GROUP, 2015-2035 Washington County has witnessed healthy Table 3.Population Projections, 20;, 5 ? 2il S 21135 Cf;onr- population growth within the past few - y�`;�._z025 - •._..I. _ decades. For example,the county grew by Washin.;;r,yn Co. Prci a,tlon i Projection Projection Nurreeric F-Fcenf 36.9 percent during the 1970s,28.5 percent Under 5 years 15,400 16,582 17,066 1,666 _ 10.8% during the 1980s,37.9 percent during the 5-14 years 33,831 31,113 33,647 -184 -0.5% 1990s, 18.4 percent during the 20005,and 5.7 percent between 2010 and 2015. These 15-24 years 34,561 32,704 30,060 -4,501 -13.0%rates are all higher than comparati25-34 years 29,933 34,367 32,596 2,663 8.9% ve rates 35-44 years 30,904 32,072 36,628 5,724 18.5% to the state:7.1 percent during the 1970s, 45-54 years 41,273 30,710 31,971 -9,302 -22.5% 7.3 percent during the 1980s, 12.4 percent during the 1990s,7.8 percent during the 55-64 years 35,336 40,931 30,486 -4,850 -13.7% 2000s, and 3.5 percent between 2010 and 65-74 years 21,557 34,887 40,527 18,970 88.0% 2015. While growth did cool off slightly in 75-84 years 10,081 21,059 34,069 23,988 238.0% the 2000s,and so far through 2015,steady 85 years&over 3,260 40416 8,875 5,615 172.2% growth is anticipated well into the future. Total 256,136 278,841 295,925 39,789 15.596 According to population projections from Source:Minnesota State Demo ra hic Center the Minnesota State Demographic Center,Washington County is expected to gain nearly 40,000 net new residents from 2015 to 2035,a 15.5 percent increase(see Table 3). In comparison,the state of Minnesota is projected to grow 10.8 percent. However,much of this population growth is expected to be in the older age groups. Washington County is projected to add over 48,500 people aged 65 years and over,a 139 percent increase. As a result of shifting demographics,those populations between the ages of 45 and 64 are projected to decline by 18.5 percent,equivalent to an estimated 14,150 people. Moving down the line,those between the ages of 25 and 44 are anticipated to increase by 13.8 percent,those between the ages of 15 and 24 will decrease by 13.0 percent,and those between the ages of 0 and 14 will increase by a slight 3.0 percent. It should be noted that,as of 2015 ACS estimates,Washington County's total population is 1.8 percent below the Demographic Center's projections for 2015,which were released in March,2014. POPULATION BY FACE, 2014 Washington County has a Washington Co. _ Minnesota _ Table 4.Race and Hispanic fairly similar racial -- -C1,ange from - -T' Chonge fr-on? - distribution to Minnesota as Clrlgln, 2014 Number Perces' 20002014 Percent 200020J4 a whole,but is becoming Total 244,103 100.0% 21.496 100.0% 9.4% much more diverse over White 213,514 87.5% 13.4% 85.2% 4.2% time. In 2014,87.5 percent Black or African American 9,044 3.7% 145.296 5.4% 69.2% of the county's residents American Indian&Alaska Native 870 0.4% 10.8% 1.0% 2.8% reported White alone as Asian&Other Pac. Islander 12,686 5.2% 190.8% 4.3% 61.8% their race,compared to 85.2 Some Other Race 1,7880.7% 47.0% 1.5% 19.8% percent of residents Two or More Races 6,201 2.5% 124.7% 2.6% 68.0% statewide. The county had Hispanic or Latino origin 8,870 3.6% 127.9% 4.9% 84.3% 5.2 percent of the Source:U.S. Census Bureau 2010-2014 American Comm unit-v Survey 4 of 56 population report as Asian or Other Pacific Islander,3.7 percent as Black or African American, 2.5 percent as Two or More Races,0.7 percent as Some Other Race,and 0.4 percent as American Indian or Alaska Native. Additionally,3.6 percent of the population identified as being of Hispanic or Latino origin. It should be noted that those reporting as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Between 2000 and 2014,the Asian or Other Pacific Islander population grew by 190.8 percent,making it the fastest-growing minority population in the county. All other populations also witnessed rapid percentage growth during that time,except for the White population,which grew 13.4 percent,and the American Indian and Alaska Native population,which grew 10.8 percent(see Table 3). It should be noted that the Twin Cities region,while accounting for 54 percent pf the state's total population,is home to over 85 percent of the state's Black or African American residents and Asian and other Pacific Islanders. The region also accounts for over two-thirds of the state's Hispanic or Latino residents and people of Some Other Race or Two or More Races. LABOR FORCE LABOR FORCE CHANGE, 2000-2015 According to data from DEED'S Local Area Figure 4.Annual labor Force Estimates Unemployment Statistics program, Minnesota -4ow-Washington Co. Washington County has experienced 140,000 3,050,000 overall growth in the size of the available 136,504 labor force over the last 15 years, 135,000 - - ---- ,• -- 3,000,000 although it stagnated slightly during the Great Recession. Between 2008 and 130,000 2,950,000 2009,the county's labor force essentially o E held steady,declining by 0.3 percent. 125,000 - 2,900,000 0 Recovering quickly,however,the labor LS force rebounded by gaining nearly 8,800 120,000 ° 2,850,000 people between 2009 and 2015,a 6.8 percent increase. Over the past decade, 115,000 2,800,000 between 2005 and 2015,the county's 110,000 2,750,000 labor force grew by 12,077 people,a 9.6 percent rise. Comparatively,the state's 105,000 2,700,000 total labor force grew by 4.7 percent(see a r-1 N rn a Ln a r` 00 0) 0 c•+ N m -gr u, Figure 3). It should be noted that a a a a o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N N rY N N SV N N N N, Washington County has 12 percent of the Source: EPD Local Area nemploymentstat�sres(CRUS)program Metro Area's total available labor force,while the Metro Area has 55 percent of the state's total available labor force. BOR FORCE PROJECTIONS, 2015-2025 If Washington County's population changes at the Table 5. Labor force Projections, 202.5-2025 T projected rates shown in Table 3 above,the county I2015 202,5 Z6.25-20Z5hr��pe Washington be expected to see a continued gradual Lal oWashington Cu. # i.alSas Force �t increase in the labor force over the next decade, I Force Numeric percenr gaining approximately 3,700 net new workers Iar>a}ec4i�n �Tk_4e�ti�l?1'! j between 2015 and 2025. Applying current labor 16 to 19 years 8,382 6,891 -.i, 92 -17.8% force participation rates(see Table 6)to future 20 to 24 years 11,479 13,081 1,602 14.0% population projections by age group creates labor 25 to 44 years 54,206 59,197 4,991 9.2% force projections for the county,which shows 45 to 54 years 36,816 27,393 -9,422 modest increase in workforce numbers. 55 to 64 years 24,877 28,815 3,939 15.8% 65 to 74 years 5,303 8,582 3,279 61.8% Similar to population projections,the labor force will 75 years&over 881 1,681 801 91.0% see a significant shift over time,with large gains in Total Labor Force 141,943 145,642 3,699 2.&% the number of workers aged 55 years and over against a large decline in the number of workers Source_Minnesota State Demoaranhic Center, aged 45 to 54 years. The county will see an increase 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates of over 8,000 workers aged 55 years and over,against a decline of over 9,400 workers in the 45 to 54 year old age group. If current labor force participation rates hold,those workers between the ages of 16 and 19 years are also anticipated to decline by nearly 18 percent(see Table 4). With a mix of strong population projections and high labor force participation rates,those between the ages of 20 and 44 will bolster Washington County's labor market in the decade to come(see Table 5). 5 of 56 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, 2005-2015 Washington County's unemployment rate has Figure 5. Unemployment Rates,2000-2015 historically hovered below that of Minnesota's. 9 0 _ Va Minnesota t�Washington Co. During the Great Recession,the county's `- __-- - --- ------__._. .,._ unemployment spiked at 7.2 percent,while 8.0 �- the state's peaked out at 7.8 percent. Both 7•0 the county's and the state's respective a 6.0 5 y �. unemployment rates have declined steadily m 5.0 ___._ _..., _,_ since 2009. As of annual 2015,Washington > 4 0 3.5 3.6 County's unemployment rate of 3.2 percent o continued to remain below that of the state's , 3.0 (see Figure 5). In terms of unemployed c z•C persons,Washington County's estimated 4,300 1.0 unemployed in 2015 was less than half it was o.o at the height of the recession in 2009,when it o 1 N m v u1 Ln r- oo M •o r., N m � Ln 0 peaked over 9,300 persons. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N N N N N (N N N N N N Source:DEED Local Area unemployment statistics gAus)program EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS, 2014 Tai;iaie 6.FmPloyment Che racteristics,2014 Washh-,tU: Co. rinne&ota ----------- Un Labor Labor at ? Force UaerA p_. Force PArpEc #;LN Lrer:;::. Rate i Parryic.. pate � Tota!Labor Force 135,927 72.0% 5.5% 70.1% 6.5% 16 to 19 years 6,701 49.8% 19.4% 51.1% 18.7% 20 to 24 years 10,778 84.9% 8.7% 81.8% 10.2% 25 to 44 years 55,816 89.1% 4.4% 88.1% 5.8% 45 to 54 years 35,720 89.2% 4.4% 87.3% 5.0% 55 to 64 years 22,091 70.4% 5.3% 71.8% 4.9% 65 to 74 years 4,132 24.6% 2.8% 26.6% 4.1% 75 years&over 1 777 6.6% 2.7% 5.9% 3.5% Employment Char•acterlstits by Race&Hispanic Carigin White alone 121,549 72.0% 5.2% 70.2% 5.6% Black or African American 4,581 70.8% 7.8% 68.0% 16.4% American Indian&Alaska Native 285 39.0% 7.0% 59.4% 17.4% Asian or Other Pac. Islanders 7,065 76.6% 7.2% 70.6% 7.2% Some Other Race 869 82.1% 13.9% 76.2% 11.0% Two or More Races 1,605 64.4% 11.3% 69.5% 13.2% Hispanic or Latino 4,134 72.8% 9.4% 75.0% 10.1% Employment Characteristics by Veteran Staters Veterans, 18 to 64 years 7,069 83.9% 4.2%T 82.9% 6.9% Emialoyment Characteristics by Disability With Any Disability 5,157 56.1% 11.1% 51.0% Y14.0% Employment Characteristics by Educational Attairin ent Population,25 to 64 years 113,556 84.7% 4.5% 84.0% 5.4% Less than H.S. Diploma 2,643 67.5% 9.0% 65.8% 13.1% H.S. Diploma or Equivalent 20,157 77.4% 7.0% 79.1% 7.3% Some College or Assoc. Degree 38,581 85.4% 4.7% 85.3% 5.6% Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52,214 88.6% 3.3% 1 89.2% 3.1% Source:2010-2014 American Community Survev.,5-Year Estimates With 72.0 percent of the population aged 16 years and over in the labor force,Washington County had higher labor force participation rates than the state's 70.1 percent rate. More under-represented populations in Washington County's labor force include those between the ages of 16 and 19 years,those with reported disabilities,and those with less than a high school diploma (see Table 6). 6 of 56 COMMUTE SHED AND LABOR SHED, 2014 According to commuting data from the U.S.Census Bureau, h :1if uitr'� Washington County is a net exporter of labor,having more J Employed in Washington Co. 72,124 100.0%' available workers than 'obs. As of annual 2014 over 100 000 � Washington County residents travelled outside of the county for Employed in Wash.Co.but Living Outside 41,679 57.8% work. Almost one-quarter of Washington County's resident Employed and Living in Washington Co. 30,445 42.2% population worked within Washington County itself,with a - further 41,679 outside residents traveling into the county for Living in Washington Co. 131,826 100.0% work(see Table 6 and Figure 5). Living in Wash.Co.but Employed Outside 101,381 76.9% Living and Employed in Washington Co. 30,445 23.1% 2 Figure 5:Washington County labor and Commute Shed,2014 Source:U.S.Census Bureau,OnTh` _...'::i•;�j!Fi;.S: 4 F*,s-63%11 .;.-1 S3C AhS r:,i1.A@ C'1iaNnBi;WJ 9 •>#_A].'�§ Lae."�,"�a^ ,lo3ra csaNNs+r Yfeyss(C;r'ss cis 6=4 'wPners llwerk nam K=pk d-MJoan 2"t cum C Slim `'�I M Plecea aC7Res.CBP9.atc.l 166.trK ❑SL Pahl elh.MN LIM ism r � �{,, fiMinn¢aoali>t L,[y k`Bi UAW '146% ®WondhuadrAN�NN - 0% 0361hybrdh.MN ` 3.5% �S�7R 6roya dh.MN �_�� 1$96 wt,her / OQakdalecit mil MUN rnt �Whib•Bear Lake rin'MN AmcBtaa: ' iiFslBrALL.ke dh.MN 'I.t% d3�xn: T Oak Park Neiqhtlllslt MN 1.e% �Edtne dh.klN 1.3% •• � � Q �rere.e Vslaey dh.MN i.a'16 1"" j' �yednah NaloM1II city.Mit '-' 1.15L 1BYarailve As% a1�ie G.�e EFridl.y dhc MN Fw LEI96 IML iA% e 9 n - ,Eden PralB*siJl& �� i9% wrryem .. , . .;, 4° @ANnrurooeloe dpr k`IN 0.9% (] 81—G.- Nx�lnhae dtu.MN � '!� q9% 1:01,381 �IkdrondbWl Eat RB% - I• �Seu11t St Pwl dq•Y�Ri ( ?� ia596 ®Maod0*Ilelohh dkc MN F1 .. t)1% 7r.n ❑ fl7T yy�;�� glpr •, 0"Ne"a city.MN • 7i1dVIrN. ;IMEBYIMNRe dU 97% .'.. ,. E 3A`445 ° � 3�lr 43'6 I %r •"'* ®M.we rxow��►`II! 07%...._._. r ^ F _ •"�`� � 46^.6 � . xc z* >� MN y [L� �Weet$Paal clh.YN r, AB% 9tideaer MAP /ppkehkea' .—.: .. �( 0Nmy&aakmn MN j ns% ss.e j � ardidcity. MI/N ! ..Ir.,� n5�s 06lwh7umWL.m06�t fes."e } 4s% LakeNe ■Onkah eirk MM j �RFichReld dh MN { � G+�%' []Coan 6Modds ary.MN a..,40 R.+ � IN A.x'k .Ann1e Vail dry.MN tiA?: > m a Mlq 4w99f+12Q ]®BMW,C"W dtv MN Figure 7:Where Washington Co.(Residents Commute for Analyzing residents of Washington County,the vast majority Work commute west for work. In terms of distance traveled: Job Col,rnts by MstancetDirection in 2014 All Workers • Total,All Jobs:131,826(100.0%) • Less than 10 miles:51,482(39.1%) rvw NE o 10 to 24 miles:62,716(47.6%) • 25 to 50 miles: 11,744(8.9%) a Greater than 50 miles:5,884(4.5%) pro . E 4 S SE S 7 of 56 Top 10 destinations of Washington County residents for • Oakdale:3,192(2.4%) work: • Roseville:3,052(2.3%) • All Places:131,826(100.0%) Ali Other Locations:58,655(44.5%) • St.Paul:19,794(15.0%) As of 2015,the mean travel time to work for Washington • Minneapolis: 14,213(10.8%) County residents was 25.8 minutes. Comparatively,the mean • Maplewood:9,145(6.9%) travel time to work for statewide residents was 23.4 minutes. Woodbury:8,315(6.3%) Within Washington County,84.5 percent of residents drove Stillwater:4,679(3.5%) alone to work,6.0 percent carpooled to work, 2.3 percent • Bloomington:3,991(3.0%) used public transportation,0.8 percent used a taxicab or Cottage Grove:3,431(2.6%) motorcycle, 1.1 percent walked to work,and 5.0 percent Eagan:3,359(2.5%) worked form home. In terms of county destinations,well over half of Washington County residents headed west to work in Ramsey County(32.3 percent;42,546 people),and Hennepin County(24.3 percent;32,024 people). This was followed by Washington County itself(23.1 percent;30,445 people), Dakota County(8.1 percent; 10,736 people),Anoka County(3.7 percent;4,856 people),St.Croix County (1.5 percent; 1,947 people),and Chisago County(0.8 percent;999 people). Figure 8:Where Workers in Washington Co.Commute From • 10 to 24 miles:22,950(31.8%) jab counts by DistanceiMection in 2014 A.ftr,-ers • 25 to 50 miles:6,600(9.2%) o Greater than 50 miles:3,597(5.0%) Y4"' NE Those employed in Washington County come from the following places: All Places:72,124(100.0%) W - e Woodbury:7,107(9.9%) St.Paul:5,504(7.6%) 14D+]U Cottage Grove:4,717(6.5%) o Stillwater:3,463(4.8%) s SE • Oakdale:3,089(4.3%) s • Forest Lake:2,219(3.1%) Maplewood:2,004(2.8%) Analyzing those employed in Washington County,over half Minneapolis:1,522(2.1%) travelled less than 10 miles to get to work: • White Bear Lake:1,221(1.7%) o Total,All lobs:72,124(100.0%) • Hugo:1,146(1.6%) • Less than 10 miles:22,950(54.0%) All Other Locations:40,132(55.6%) When analyzing what counties those employed in Washington County come from,over 40 percent live within Washington County itself(42.2 percent;30,445 people). This is followed by Ramsey County(16.7 percent; 12,062 people),Dakota County(7.8 percent; 5,599 people),St.Croix County(7.6 percent;5,481),Hennepin County(5.9 percent;4,237 people),Anoka County(5.5 percent;3,992 people),Chisago County(3.9 percent;2,844 people),and Polk County,WI(1.6 percent; 1,161 people). INCOMES, WAGES AND OCCUPATIONS "nil v4rrv)nR n iRirnnmirr2 Household incomes were significantly higher in Fable 7.Household an6 Family Incomes.2014 Washington County than the rest of the state. For j ivIedian f ,average Median A% erage example,the median household income for household Household Family Family Washington County,$83,183,was 37 percent higher Income income income ! Income than the state's median household income,$60,828 Washington Co. $83,183 1 $101,567 $96,677 $116,135 (see Table 7). Zooming in,approximately 27.1 Minnesota $60,828 $79,106 $76,190 $94,560 percent of Washington County households had Source:2010-2014 American Community Survey,5-Year Estimates incomes below$50,000 in 2014. Statewide,41.1 percent of households earned less than$50,000. At the other end of the spectrum,39.3 percent of Washington County households and 25.8 percent of statewide households earned greater than$100,000(see Figure 9). 8 of 56 i Figure 7. Household Incomes,2014 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% E Washington Co. 11.2% 1519% ❑Less than$25,0600 p$2 000-$49,999 0$50;000-$74,999 � . D$7 OQO-$99,9 9 iml$1010,00-$149,999 I 9$150 000 or mo e Minnesota 19.0% 22.16 18,94, 1 Source:2010-2014 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates PER CAPITA INCOMES Per capita incomes in Washington Figure 10. Per Capita Incomes County,$37,841,were significantly higher I r than the state,$31,642. The lowest per i capita income found in the Twin Cities Minnesota $31,642 Metro is within Ramsey County,$30,076. The highest per capita incomes within the j Anoka Co. M $31,474 I metro were within Carver and Hennepin 1 Carver Co. $38,63$ s counties, at$38,638 and$38,125, i Dakota Co. $35,755 respectively. As such,Washington I County's per capita income the third j Hennepin Co. �, $35,125 highest in the state of Minnesota,as of i I Ramsey Co. $30� 6 i 2014(see Figure 10). $35,690 Scott Co. COST OF LIVING Washington Co. $37,841 According to DEED's Cost of Living tool, 1 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 the basic needs budget for an average Minnesota family(which consists of 2 Source:American Community Survey adults and 1 child,with 1 full-time and 1- _ ___._.._.___...r.. . .... . . part-time worker)was$54,804 in 2016. The cost of living for a similar family in Washington County was$59,716—just below Hennepin County's cost of living,$60,603,which was the highest in the state. The highest monthly costs were for housing and transportation(see Table 8). `talaie 8.Family Yearly Cast,Worker Hourlb lWage.and Family Momthiy Costs,2016 Farnily Hourly i Monthly Costs Yearly Cost Wage ! Child mealtih T arts- I of Living Required I Cana ; Food � Care € Housingi partatiort � Ctfier Taxss i Washington $59,716 $19.14 $588 $764 $408 $1,028 $842 $561 $785 Co. Minnesota $54,804 $17.57 $462 1 $771 $408 $916 $805 $528 $677 Source:DEED Cost of Living too! 9 of 56 Wfif;FR ANIf? r!rrl InIATIMUC According to the U.S.Census Bureau's American Community Survey,Washington County had an estimated 134,000 employed residents who were at least 16 years of age, in 2015. The largest percentage of jobs were found within Management, Business,and Financial Operations;followed by Office and Administrative Support;and Education, Legal,Community Services,Arts,and Media occupations. Altogether,an estimated 43 percent of the county's workforce was within these three occupational groups.The overall median earnings were equal to$59,262,with the highest earnings found in Computer,Engineering,and Science occupations, $70,313(see Table 9). ffable 9'WashingWn Cot, "aT v'�-4. patlanalp StatiJp 1.Its, 2011) 2014 baa?P _ t}aIe M Eon {3c�;upatlor�al Group �:�pl,oym�en� Q lie nk X1-1 _ rs i-1 Lap* P Y population, . Y Civilian em ed to 16 ears&over 9.33,637 51.596 48.5% $59,262 Management, business, and financial 25,917 57.4% 42.6% $85,220 Office and administrative support 16,912 29.1% 70.9% $41,369 Education, legal, community service,arts, and media 15,167 30.89'0 69.2% $54,369 Sales 13,748 50.8% 49.2% $59,588 Healthcare practitioner 10,159 29.0% 71.0% $82,993 Computer, engineering,and science 9,702 74.3% 25.7% $88,244 Food preparation and serving related 6,283 39.4% 60.6% $23,086 Personal care and service 5,246 32.6% 67.4% $31,857 Production 5,069 70.0% 30.0% $50,204 Construction and extraction 4,950 93.1% 6.9% $56,169 Transportation 3,788 95.9% 4.1% 1 $55,609 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance 3,555 66.8% 33.2% $36,003 Protective service 3,413 72.1% 27.9% $52,489 Installation, maintenance,and repair 3,337 95.4% 4.6% $44,289 Healthcare support 3,100 12.1% 87.9% $30,941 Material moving 2,980 83.9% 16.1% $36,379 Farming, fishing,and forestry 311 100.0% 0.0% $21,379 Source:American Community Survey ECONOMY INDUSTRY FMPLOYMEN-r According to DEED's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages(QCEW)program,Washington County was home to 5,231 business establishments providing 79,112 covered jobs through 2015,with a total payroll of nearly$3.5 billion. As such,Washington County accounts for approximately five percent of the Seven-County Metro's total employment. Average industrial wages for the county equaled$43,992(see Table 10). With over 13,000 jobs at 684 establishments,retail trade is the largest-employing industry sector in Washington County,accounting for about one-in-six total jobs in the county. Where Washington County accounts for five percent of the Metro Region's total employment,it accounts for nearly eight percent of the Metro Region's retail trade employment. Average annual wages within retail trade,$25,168,are over 40 percent lower than the average annual wage for the total of all industries. Between 2010 and 2015,retail trade added 1,541 jobs,making it the second largest-growing industry sector in the county during that time. The next largest industry in Washington County is health care and social assistance,with over 11,400 jobs at 546 establishments. Between 2010 and 2015,this industry added 2,602 jobs,growing by 29.5 percent. As such, health care and social assistance with the largest-growing and third fastest-growing sector in the county during that time. The average annual wage for health care and social assistance jobs,$48,204,is about ten percent higher than the average annual wage for the total of all industries. Accommodation and food services is the third largest-employing industry,with 8,949 jobs at 383 establishments. This sector was the third largest-growing in the county between 2010 and 2015,adding over 1,070jobs. Wages within this sector are significantly lower than the average wage for the total of all industries. 10 of 56 Other large-employing industry sectors within Washington County include manufacturing and educational services,each of which account for approximately one-tenth of the county's total employment(see Table 11). Niiftoetof N"u Piof VeikicVOVOU ,' al 1l A1CSJndustr�. e F`iis Total,All Industries 5,231 79,112 100.0% $3,478,314,461 $43,992 Retail Trade 684 13,051 16.5% $328,820,246 $25,168 Health Care&Social Assistance 546 11,408 14.4% $550,298,480 $48,204 Accommodation& Food Services 383 8,949 11.3% $146,562,210 $16,328 Manufacturing 203 7,990 10.1% $510,327,272 $63,908 Educational Services 139 7,330 9.3% $315,013,496 $42,796 Public Administration 54 3,617 4.6% $187,901,224 $51,896 Construction 516 3,338 4.2% $194,695,496 $58,292 Finance& Insurance 337 3,306 4.2% $250,901,273 $75,868 Professional, Scientific,&Technical 643 3,177 4.0% $207,917,173 $65,312 Services Administrative &Support Services 268 3,135 4.0% $142,493,483 $45,552 Other Services 578 3,074 3.9% $79,404,718 $25,792 Transportation &Warehousing 138 2,584 3.3% $109,423,567 $42,276 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 123 2,121 2.7% $34,322,013 $16,172 Wholesale Trade 1 203 1,957 2.5% $142,004,378 $72,540 Management of Companies 43 1,503 1.9% $160,012,587 $107,016 Real Estate, Rental& Leasing 258 790 1.0% $29,425,257 $37,180 Agriculture 44 712 0.9% $24,859,143 $35,048 Information 60 1 699 0.9% $25,318,426 $36,244 Utilities 7 298 0.4% $33,628,441 $112,788 Source:DEED Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages(QCEW) Washington County has Figure 11. Industry Trends,2005-2015 witnessed drastic 80,000 79,117 2,800,000 employment fluctuations ©Minnesota over the past decade,but r ended 2015 with about 78,000 76,684 -401-Washington Co. 2,750,000 5,600 more jobs than in 76,DOD 2005,a 7.7 percent _ 2,700,000 increase. Washington En 74,000 _ - -- - County reached a 2,650,000 prerecession peak of 72,000 74,497 jobs in 2006. uCL During the Great 2,600,000 c 70,000 __-__ Cr Recession,between 2006 rA and 2009,the county 68,000 2,550,000 shed 4,540 jobs,for a 6.1 � 10 ^' IN N percen#decline. For W N 2,500,000 66,000 v g Ln w w Lo Lo r a� .� reference,state w W N w " employment declined 4.7 w `r O ^' F'' p1 � o w Ln 64,OOD _ _ ... .. _ _. ,._. , ...._.... 2.450,000 g the rpercentcession between 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 recession between 2007 and 2010. During Source: DEED QCEW program recovery,between 2009 and 2015,Washington County regained 9,155 jobs,growing by 13.1 percent. This recovery was stronger than the'state's respective recovery,which grew 8.2 percent between 2010 and 2015(see Figure 11). More recently,Washington County added 2,428 jobs between 2014 and 2015,growing by 3.2 percent(see Table 13). 11 of 56 "V Trends, 1diG-20:L4 RMCS Industry Title Number of OorVO4 Change In-77 Jobs Total,All Industries 79,112 7,820 11.0% 2,428 3.2% Retail Trade - 13,051 1,541 13.4% 547 4.4% Health Care &Social Assistance 11,408 2,602 29.5% 465 4.2% Accommodation & Food Services 8,949 1,071 13.6% 366 4.3% Manufacturing 7,990 498 6.6% 428 5.7% Educational Services 7,330 58 0.8% 8 0.1% Public Administration 3,617 58 1.6% 70 2.0% Construction 3,338 597 21.8% 205 6.5% Professional,Sci.,&Technical Services 3,177 798 33.5% 221 7.5% Administrative&Support Services 3,135 189 6.4% 74 2.4% Other Services 3,074 531 20.9% -20 -0.6% Transportation&Warehousing 2,584 16 0.6% Arts, Entertainment,&Recreation 2,121 170 8.7% 12 0.6% Wholesale Trade 1,957 448 29.7% 94 5.0% Management of Companies 1,503 167 12.5% 91 6.4% Real Estate, Rental&Leasing 790 46 6.2% 14 1.8 Agriculture 712 92 14.8% 25 3.6% Information 699 N/A N/A 14 2.0% Utilities 298 -5.7% 13 4.6 Source:DEED Quarterly Census ofEmployment and Wages 11- u5-71INGUISHING INDUSTRIES Washington County stands out from the state and the Twin Cities Metro Area for its extremely high concentration of employment in wood product manufacturing. Concentration is measured with location quotients,which compare the share of employment in a particular industry locally,to the share of employment that same industry constitutes nationally(see Table 12). Table 12. 'Washington County DMingu6i"hing,jlndwstrie�,2015 of Firms of Jabr, Quotient] wagips Total,All Industries 5,231 79,112 $3,478,314,461 $43,992 - Wood Product Manufacturing 11 2,771 $177,493,275 $64,324 12-67 Amusement, Gambling, &Recreation Industries 93 2,002 $31,666,888 $15,808 2.20 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book,& Music Stores 38 788 $14,001,093 $17,784 2.17 General Merchandise Stores 39 3,587 $72,358,293 $20,176 1.96 Building Material,Garden Equip. &Supplies Dealers 45 1,363 $39,409,371 $29,016 1.92 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 41 634 $37,997,635 $59,904 1.88 Personal & Laundry Services 206 1,508 $30,856,025 $20,436 1.87 Ambulatory Health Care Services 346 5,670 $360,439,736 $63,492 1.44 Nursing& Residential Care Facilities 83 2,602 $64,784,818 $ 4,908 1.38 Food Services&Drinking Places 350 8,243 $132,567,421 $16,068 1.30 Source.DEED Quarterly Census ofEmployment and Wages(QrEW) industry employment statistics provided by DEED's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages(QCEW)program are frequently updated by the quarter. While analyzing annual data,as done above,accounts for seasonal variations in industry employment,it is beneficial toanalyze the most up-to'dateinformation. Atthe time ofthis report's creation,the latest Q[EVVdata comes from Ci1, ZO16(see Table 13). 12orno NACOS tndtliatry Title Number Number iPekent Avg Annual Q12016 Job-i Total,All Industries 5,180 78,234 100.0% $44,564 3.0% Retail Trade 674 12,957 16.6% $23,816 4.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 543 11,549 14.8% $46,800 4.1% Accommodation and Food Services 391 8,642 11,0% $15,860 4.1% Manufacturing 204 8,099 10.4% $68,224 6.2% Educational Services 136 7,745 9.9% $40,196 0.4% Public Administration 55 3,661 4.7% $50,752 7,2% Professional,Scientific,and Technical Services 640 3,287 4.2% $61,412 7.7% Finance and Insurance 328 3,010 3.8% $83,356 -9.6% Other Services (except Public Administration) 564 3,009 3.8% $25,324 1.0% Construction 507 2,919 3.7% $59,956 -2.4% Administrative and Support Services 264 2,775 3.5% $43,836 -5.2% Transportation and Warehousing 135 2,598 3.3% $38,948 0.2% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 122 2,093 2.7% $14,976 7.6% Wholesale Trade 199 1,999 2.6% $72,904 5.8% Management of Companies and Enterprises 51 1,650 2.1% $145,600 13.5% Real Estate and (Rental and Leasing 253 762 1.0% $34,476 0.4% Information 55 652 0.8% $36,556 -3.4% Agriculture 45 501 0.6% $35,880 5.3% Utilities 7 285 1 0.4% $126,308 1 -7.2% Source:DEED Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages(QCEW) r- .. ;79S RV C17F f7l If,7k�i . z . Fjl-,0i0y rs by 5ite Class, 1034 The vast majority of businesses in Washington County are small washingta �„ ! NolInnesem ! businesses,with 57 percent of businesses reporting 1 to 4Number r y Vzlrcot of employees in 2013,according to County Business Patterns from wN�rrgb€� i rnpiaY Fa[ Firms o ris Firms the U.S.Census Bureau. Another 29 percent had between 5 and 1-4 3,184 57.0% 53.9% 19 employees;and 12 percent had between 20 and 99 942 16.996 17.7%5_g employees. Just over two percent had 100 or more employees, 5-913.4% 10-19 679 12.2% slightly below the state percentage of businesses reporting 100 10-49 506 9.2% 9.1% or more employees. There were nine businesses in the county that had more than 500 employees,which is the Small Business 50-99 163 2.9% 3.2% Administration's official cut off for a"small business." Obviously 100-249 84 1.5% 1.9% then,small businesses are vital to the county's economy(see 250-499 20 0.4% 0.5% Table 14). 500 or more 9 0.2% 0.3% Total Firms 5,587 100.0% 100.0% NONEMPLOYER ESTABLISHMENTS Source:U.S. Census,County Business,Patterns Before growing,the basic building block of most small businesses is a self-employed business. Washington County was home to 17,847 self-employed businesses or"nonemployers"in 2014,which are defined by the U.S.Census Bureau as"businesses without paid employees that are subject to federal income tax,originating from tax return information of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)." Washington County witnessed a 15.2 percent increase in nonemployers over the past decade,higher than such growth at the state level. Total receipts from nonemployers in Washington County equaled about$810 million in 2014(see Table 15). Table 23.Nornemplaaer Statistics,20141 2014 2004-201 4 I ! Number of Firms � Receipts($1,000s) Change In Nenemps, ` Percent Change Washington Co. 17,847 $809,988 2,354 15.2% State of Minnesota 394,690 $17,982,080 33,610 9.3% 13 of 56 Source:U.S. Census Nonem to yer Statistics proarom rFmsIls Cal~ er_Dirit1T' fpr Finally,while not as prevalent in Washington County,farming still accounts for a noteworthy portion of the county's economy. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture,Washington County had 602 farms producing nearly$86.4 million in the market value of products sold. As such,Washington County accounted for less than one percent of Minnesota's total farms and only 0.4 percent of the state's total market value of products sold. Between 2007 and 2012,change in market value for agricultural products in Washington County increased by 23.7 percent,compared to a 61.5 percent increase statewide(see Table 16). Table 24,Cerssm Qf A. ;rxc�a9>t+are,2012 i re Ronk change i--i;;r t, Value, Number of Farms 11Ut*et VOID.of`Produ Iii i � 2007-2012 Washington Co. 602 $86,439,000 63 23.7% State of Minnesota 74,542 $21,280,184,000 - 61.5% Source:2012 Census of Agriculture 14 of 56 Xcel Energy RESPONSIBLE BY NATURE Dear Xcel Energy Customer: October 4, 2016 Xcel Energy recently offered communities an opportunity to convert their existing cobra head street lights, to new LED technology. Our LED conversion plan was approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission earlier this year and we will be converting lights through 2018 across the state. LED streetlights are durable, long-lasting and cost effective and can lead to enhanced public safety while delivering environmental advantages because they use less energy while delivering enhanced visible light. After completing pilot programs and a technical analysis of current products that meet our engineering requirements, we found mainstream 4,000 K LED streetlights to be of utility-grade quality and on par with the reliability standards we must maintain, while offering the best energy savings. An additional benefit of LEDs is focused direct lighting on street surfaces. The old lights tend to spill from the street into yards and windows. The American Medical Association published a in June supporting the conversion to LED lighting, but questioning the color temperature of LED lights and their potential negative effects on people and the environment. In response, several industry groups such as the National Electrical Manufacturer Association and the Illuminating En,ineerinc, " , along with the U.S. Department of Energy, have challenged the AMA report and its findings. It's clear the appropriate research to draw links between color temperatures of LED streetlights and their potential impact on people and the environment has not been established, however, we wanted to bring these articles to your attention. Xcel Energy will continue to monitor the findings of industry research on LED's. Once the industry agrees on validity of the AMA claims we will update our Street Lighting customers. Streetlights help keep a community safe and provide lighting for drivers and pedestrians. With our LED offering, we'll help your community save between 4 and 7 percent on your monthly streetlight bill. Please call Ed Bieging at 651-779-3166 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. central time if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Bob Schommer Manager, LED Street Lighting Program 15 of 56 10-6-16 TO: Bill Turnblad,City of Stillwater Director of Community Development From: RE: Hy-Vee/Comprehensive Plan Changes. Thank you for providing the above referenced document to the City for comment. Please note that with this communication Oak Park Heights does not presume to give specific direction to City of Stillwater. Rather,in this instance our comments stem from a more collective standpoint about development in the area. At this time City Staff has the following feedback: 1. This site, like the localized areas on the south side of STH36 directly adjacent to Oak Park Heights may be the last areas for reasonably attainable development and many opportunities will be presented over the coming decades.Therefore, careful consideration about long-term impacts and values should be demonstrated. 2. The proposal introduces another grocer into what very well may be a tight market.With CUB Foods,Walmart,Target, Kowalski's,Aldi, Brines, Len's,and River Valley Co-op—in our community there simply is not a shortage of such opportunities nor a lacking retail presence. That is not to say that a city should insert itself into market conditions; but cities do have an interest in protecting current economic base.That tool of protection is land classification.Thus, what would be the impact of this new store upon the current retailers. is there a third-party study of this impact? As to some of the specific comments in the August 15"'letter from Ryan Companies we have the following notes: a. The commentary suggests that corporate areas should or must include some portions of retail;this very well may be true so as to avoid out-side generation car trips and to benefit a given development. However,given that perspective,a store of the magnitude proposed would largely NOT be for those who work within or work nearby,essentially it would be a store for the community in general,which is reasonable however their conclusions that this Hy-Vee is necessary a precursor to a larger office setting does not seem mesh with local market conditions nor their statements. It is Not a mixed-use proposal. The letter contains no material commitments that that once the by-Vee was constructed that there would—without fail-be a corresponding siting of corporate or office investment. There is already a huge array of high quality retailers in the area.Thus, it would seem the proposal is in the reverse order—that is to say that the corporate office areas should be first or at least coincide with an integrated mixed use development and which would only then support the positions stated. b. The letter includes a statement that"We believe the evidence is abundant that the development goals associated with the existing RDP guidance and CRD zoning will be achieved more quickly,and with more success,if you (the City)approve the requested Comprehensive Plan and Zoning change on the western twenty acres." 16 of 56 Our review of the letter in its entirety is that it does not offer any concrete or material evidence to support these claims within the local market.This claim should be substantiated by a third party qualified to make such determination. c. Commentary on the"General Community Welfare"supplied in the letter does not engage any particular shortfall that the local economy is currently lacking and would be solved by a Hy-Vee store. d. Has the County commented on the impacts to the STH 36 and Manning roadway for a commercial development versus an office-use development?if there are necessary amendments to accommodate this area as a retail use,what would these be who would pay for these and their upkeep over the next twenty years? If the totality of the tax revenue netted from the area is needed to be applied to these and other public elements as a result of the development,then its value as a positive to the City's tax base is significantly limited. 3. Once this Hy-Vee was opened,it will then likely beget other retailers, pushing the area of retail development further west(likely in both cities)for which the same concerns are noted.There are already vacancies are current retail sites and that incentivizing further retail development is difficult to advance. 4. The City of Stillwater is being asked to deviate from its Comprehensive Pian that targets office and research park-type uses and which typically relates to living wage Jobs. introduction of yet another grocer would not bring with it stable living wage jobs for this local area, nor in the job per acre value that an office/research park might bring. 5. This site is within the City's DWSMA(Drinking Water Supply Management Area)and as such how would this development impact those supplies. Thank you for supplying the City with an opportunity to comment. 17 of 56 (Sj [ Water n+n e. er. t � kwd w 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: Sill 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. 18 of 56 Ryan Co September 20,2016 Page 2 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 4th St.,Stillwater,MN 55082. Direct phone is 651.430-5821. Email address is Attachments: Comp Plan future land use map Zoning Map Concept site plan Neighborhood map Application materials from developer 19 of 56 mss. 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RYAN COMPANIL•S US,INC 50 South Tenth Street,Suite 300 N ',1Z'WW.RYAN(:nytPAN]ES.fi?h, Minneapolis,MN 55403.2012 612-492-4000 tel EUILOINO LASTING RELAMONSY.IPS 612-492-3000 fax August 15,2016 Abbi Wittman,City Planner City of Stillwater 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater,MN 55082 Applicant Narrative for Request to Amend the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan & City Zoning on a Portion of the 70-Acre area at the Northeast Quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue Dear Ms.Whitman, We are pleased to 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 St:l-w.-ater. �Ve are excited to be corning before you-with duii request For many years his g9te-wav site wtxto the City has gone undc-elnpec,, and-vz�il.e there are a variety of reasons for this, 1w:3 trends hrv.- t;&ii hold 4� the past fe-n years t1 at now & behind our request, and that cause us to be optimistic the property can finally be developed into the community with its core goals intact. Corporate&husi,ess Park Dtvejgp r=:21&y nl a Ernst trend is that business parks or job-generating districts arc now developing most successfully when combined with retal amenities inside the park. For 21 years,the 70-acre parcel that occupies most of the NE quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue has been viewed wit:'x corporate job-generation in mind, as reflected in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation (Research &Development Park, or RDP) aad City Zoning (Campus Research District, or CRD). Today,it iv impossible to miss the degree to which 4 job generating companies are focused on retail amenities within the corpcxnte and 6uafirerrpar environmen4r thg will rT comider. We have been presented with this requirement from 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 now at the center of recruiting and retaining talented young employees. Forward looking companies today are competing fot the next generation of workers, 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 ert4ronmentr. This may be the most important trend in corporate or business park developmer_t since the move to the suburbs that began_in the 60s,and we will be Nappy to discuss it,and other examples,as requested. AZ LICENSE ROCI95912COMM.RGC212338 RES;CA LICENSE 6424E7;CHICAGG,IL LICENSE GCB4631A;FL L'CEM 030510".CGCIJEAESS EQUALOIFORFUNRT EMpLffr q 24 of 56 E"N` !GILDING LASTING RELATIONSNIFS Reil Development Toda4 The second trend that lies behind our application is that retailers are..increasingly focused on convenience and prexirnitf to their local,customers,rattier 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-commerce, as well as changes in driving habits, have both placed a new premium on convenience,will the result that tine hear increasingly from our retail r Lents about the need to "get local" in order to be close to their customers, even in stand-alone situations. The retailer that we a,re proposing to bring to Stillwater is at the ccote*of this shift,as is the retail project that we are proposing, and we vil be prepared to 6sans thls trend and other emmples of it as requested. Both of these trends he behind our request to amend the 2030 Compre-hensive Land Use Plan and City Zoning Jar a portion of the northeast quadrant o Highway 36 and Manning Avenue,ivnd to re- designate that portion of the overall property in a way that reflects how corporate and job-gencrating development is actually taking place today, so that this gateway property can be successfully incorporated into the Stillwatez community, Our regtana for fu,Atmendmenr w i:i+e 2030 ComprehcatLive i.anC r'Sr�Plat:and a pexi;al re-Lw.mg is Initcd to �he 20-acre area on the west side of the overall 70-ace area, as indicated on the ,mdosed Land Use wid Zoning maps. The area in question is beuntied by�-iigliw2: 36 -o _Ec Sactli,Nfannirg Avcnue to the Fest, and 62nd Street to the north. The subject 20-acre area, as well as 50-acres of the overall 7£3-acre area, is currently undeveloped. The remaining 50-acte portion of the property would remain guided by the existing 2030 Land Use Plan(RDP)and City Zoning(CRD). Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment: Tbz 2030 Compmhetisive Lane Use Plan cutrently guides the area described above for Research s& Development Park(RDP). According to the Plan,the designatica is intended to provide a site for corporate and business development that will bring".head cf household caliber jol-)s to the communiM" It is worth noting that contained within the plan is the statement that`through irnplemeatation of the Comprehensive Plan, the city may update this zoning distr'c expand he 5ist of uses allowed to support the goal of a high quality development that will increase the " -a tax base and provide h*g,-paying jobs." We ate 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 making this request have been partially described above, and are further detailed further below. 21 VaaL! 25 of 56 RYAN"' BUILDIMG LASTING RTLBTIONSHIPE Rezoning: The 70-acre area in the northeast quadrant of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue is currently zoned entirely as Campus Research Development (CRD). According to the City Zoning Code, the designation is primarily a job-generating district,intended for"a mix of office,research and development,and light manufacturing uses with limited retail and service uses in a planned business park 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 corporate or business park district. with this application, we are requesting that the City re-zone the western 20 acres of this 70-acre area to Business Park—Co ninerciaL This 20-acre area of the overallproperty is t're area that companies who have co nsideted the prop rtz7 as a poterdzl location f6i their business see as a logical positior,fot retail.wit%n ft1t vnri; a ni it is the Arn, of the sive 1h4t a ,Rum}aer ox ie�aiier5 hsv�: Legis�leCcc6 tIC right place frLlnl er�llict, wo sea-ae the Stillwater communir, At,clic morient,we axe uncle:%reeme;at Vr'th HRr-Vee to develop and build one of theft ne�v stores SIl L"Ae "A4 11 Cities in this area, as sl_o��.l on the enclasecl Concept ?Ian. If,mu approve our request,we would nio re forward or,, a schedule that vfould have the store under construction in 2017, an event that we believe would draw new and desirable attention to the overa'.l site as a potential corporate environment, he existing guidance and zoning in place. We ast the 20-acre subject area, we are proposing to leave t believe the evidence is abundant that the development goals associated with the existing RDP guidance and y CR> oning will be achieved more quickly, and with more sucoc ss, if you approve the requested Q ,Co ehensive Plan and Zoning change on the western 20 acres. Basis for the Application: We understand that requested changes to the Comprehensive nsnd Use Plan and to City Zoning need to be justified by reference to public necessity, general community welfare, and good zoning practice, in conformance with the principles and policies set forth in the Comprehensive flan, Pa lscNecrcrii As ..we've suggested throughout this narrative, we believe ffiat in order to attract job-generating business +l`t 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 themselves competing for tart,and specifically for talented younger workers who value a mixed-use environment, it's clear they are requiring retail ameni fes within their corporate and business environments,and that they are making locational decisions with this priority in mind. The examples are many, and we will be happy to discuss theal with you in the appropriate setting. In the Twin Cities alone,they include Wells Fargo,Target,Shuttertly,and North Memorial Hospital. 3 a g c 26 of 56 RYAN'"' WILMS LASTING RELATIONSHIPS Gm-e 1 Communi We are suggesting in this application that the requested Land Use Plan and Zoning change will benefit the Stillwater community by rrtking it more appealing to job-generating businesses, But we are also suggesting that the .requested change will ber_efit the c0mmun;.'u by b ngrg to its rr!embers the most exciting retail business row developing in the Twin Chies, nameh, a full-line, state-o£-the-art Hy-Vee store. A full dyscription of the store, as well as backgroand on b company, follojvs this narrative. But a few notable features ate below: • The store will contain full-setvice bakery, deli, specialty cheese, meat and seafood departments, as well as a coffee,bagel end.juice bar, • It will contain pharmacy,floral,pet care,dry-cleaning,and postal scrviees It will contain a kitchen department offering prepared foods for on-site consumption,or r►ackruged to G It will cont-in. a Ykiarlcet CrM restau!r—,, ac;:essed -rom both the grocer; store and a separate entrance, pro-o-=g £illl—e�'.ce dining opens indlding beer, -wine, at; mireu :]En�:s for ora-site consumption,as welt at L aLering and p�;.clr-ap opdom; It will contain a 11?z e&Spir.'t5 store,acrose6 by a s,patate entrance,tv"±a tasting roem c", 'ble of seating 30 people ecr cvcszts; ® It Nvill l e ops 24 ho�xrs 2 da},a d pxoc:id'e appro);.�atcly 625 jobs, "l?5 of them fu'1 tir�ae. I rl/.ar�iu� ' rli / . �d�r uri1G l'rYjtai jer and�'�f e�pr sef 17*dh Al.(.Lfij a 241 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 oi= the existing RDP guidance and CRD zoning is to generate jobs. In that sense,we see the requested band Use Plan and Zoning Amendments as in conformance with the principles and policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, and as consistent with the planning and development goals held by the City for this property 'Central to our request is the idea that 5G acres of tl:e 70-acre area would remain guided BDP and zoned CRD, and that the prospects £aM bringing job-gei-Imting businesses to Stillwater on that 50 acres would be significandy increased by the opening of 20 acres of the site to a more broad zoning that would allow for the development of a Key amenity that will increase the appeal of the business park land to the corporate community. Because of the trends driving busi-ness park and retail development going forward,we see the requested change as beneficial to the achievement of the development goals the community has ioag 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 shows approximately 96,000 square feet for •" the pxagosed HyVeakocery store. It also shows an appKoximately 4,500 square foot convenience store u,itb '.fuel canopy.and a car . 41P �� � 27 of 56 RYAN~ BUILD114G LASTING RELAMCINSHIFS Tine project is iodated at the AIS corner of 13ightiva,.36 and Mannztsg slverue,or in the SW corner of the 70- acre area currently glided RDP and zoned CRD. In total, ive anticipate the project to occLtpy rough'! 1 acres of the proposed 20-acre area that would be re-guided and.re-zoned more broadly=, and roughly 2-0% of the total 70-acre area currently guided RDP and zoned CRD- To the north of the retail amenity that we ate proposing,we envision a variety of uses that we believe will add to the 5tilwater co=n-unity,including but not limited to job-generating office, hospitality and/or additional retail. To the east of the proposed project, vae propose to maintain the existing RDP guidance and CRD zoning,for all of the reasons described abor-e. The project has been concept designed to respect the historical desire of the City to establish connections ?�etwEen Curve Crest Road to tlac east, W m-ng A�;exzue to d-.e west, and 62",' Street to the north. We have piace-' the road coaneca-�Curve Ctest anti ivifinrang where we belie-m It would nerd the O. r--li site Inc,t efficiently,r.nd we bave left opctz the aa rca_ tilw north teat would contain a connoctit;road to 62°4. ecesy&Internal C€n Latio�r Bei,e this is a critical feature of making the entire site work, please note the following circulation features of our Plano: 1) Our plan proposes to eliminate the current connection to Manning Avenue immediately north of Rglbv ,y 36. We believe that connection has outlived its usefulness, and likely represents an unsafe condition as the site develops. 2) We propose instead die instaUation of a single and fiili-access point on ,fanning Avenue at the midpoint between Highway 36 and 62nd Street. We see this access point as critical to any significant development of the site for two reascas. a. The overall 7o-acre development area couldeasily contain more than 700,000 square feet Absent a full-access point on Manning,nearly all of the traffic corning into and out of the site would flow through a primary access point on 62�-d street. This would make for en extremely one-dimensional and inefficient circulation system on a development site of 70 acres. b. Businesses and othim potentially interested in the corporate development area will see a 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, (, absent a full access point on Manning,would be faced with a dramatic increase in traffic on q 62nd street,across from what is currently the primary euttance to their Neighborhood. 5a �1 � 28 of 56 RYAN_' alUDIN@LASTING RElAMONSN1AS Enclosed are the following: m Completed Application Form and Fees % Application Narrative o Applicant Narrative(this document) o xy--Vee Compang&Store Details o Iy--Vee Photographs © Concept Plan a 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Map s City of Sts.l� araia:-Zomig kfiap.� + Survey with]regal Description of Subject+-ropetty We ase excited at!ht=o9P4wt�ti��r?�i�g cr',th tt�e qty tc brixig:h 4 gxte�^ay<iie i-�te t ae c x amut3i ;as�C�e would be honored to b,6_,-,g one of e.1 trst neva- �`iy--V€e stores in the Twin Cities to We o:;y forward to being in front of you soon,and 77;�thank you. Sincerely, Mark Stchoc ring,Senior Vice president of int-velopment Ryan Companies US,Inc. CO, Denny Trooien Phil Hoey 63lfjage 29 of 56 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. 30 of 56 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 barbequelsmoked, 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 tastingleducational 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 31 of 56 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. 4 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 n*odiie-e 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. 32 of 56 • 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. 33 of 56 Eric Johnson From: Allan Brandt <Allan.Brandt@co.washington.mn.us> Sent. Monday, October 3,2016 4:41 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: RE: Emailing - Letter to Allen Brandt Wash CO- Osgood Ave Improvements - City Comments on RFP.pdf Eric, Thank you for your letter dated October 3,2016. As you are aware,Washington County Public Works Department issued a request for proposal(RFP)to provide near and long-term corridor improvements, project coordination, stakeholder engagement,and preliminary design for the preferred alternative including associated hydraulic analysis, and necessary environmental documentation services for Osgood Avenue North(CSAH 24).At this point we have not yet selected a consultant. First and foremost,we want to satisfy our project goals and objectives with this project. Listed below is an excerpt from our RFP: PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The objective of this project is to improve the safety and operations of the CSAH 24 corridor by addressing transportation, bicycle, pedestrian,and drainage issues as well as extending the life of existing pavement. In summary,the project goals are as follows: • Utilize a comprehensive agency and public engagement process to achieve community and agency acceptance. • Review access management guidelines within the corridor while accommodating access needs of the businesses, school, potential development,and individual property owners. Improve roadway safety,capacity,and operation of all intersections and access points along the corridor. •, Complete a project corridor study with full-build geometric layouts,and costs,allowing stakeholders to identify an alternative to advance into preliminary design. • Produce a municipally-approved preliminary geometric layout that meets all MnDOT,CSAH,and Washington County requirements for preliminary design and environmental documentation allowing for construction in 2018. Identify potential stormwater drainage improvements that appropriately balance the requirements of all agencies with the needs and goals of the communities. • Improve the accessibility and movement of pedestrians and bicyclists within the corridor. • Maintain the long-term transportation goals of Washington County,the City of Oak Park Heights,the City of Stillwater,and Baytown Township. We appreciate that the City has been able to provide early feedback on the RFP and it will be used to assist in the development of our project and work scope of the selected firm. At this point your comments are noted and will be considered as we move forward with the project development process. 7 34 of 56 Thanks again, Allan From:Eric Johnson (mailto:eajohnson@cityofoakparkheights.com] Sent:Monday,October 3,2016 9:34 AM To:Allan Brandt Cc:adam.josephson@state.mn.us Subject:Emailing-Letter to Allen Brandt-Wash CO-Osgood Ave Improvements-City Comments on RFP.pdf Allen, For you reading pleasure. I hope you get a good response on your RFP Thanks eric z 35 of 56 r 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 10-3-16 Mr.Allen Brandt, EIT Washington County—Public Works 11660 Myeron Road Stillwater,MN 55082 Also Via email:Allan.BrandtAco.washington.m n.us*"* RE: Issued RFP-CSAH 24—Osgood Ave. Dear Allen: The City has been made aware of the RFP as issued for the Osgood Ave project Overall,the work will be positive for the community and is needed in most respects.The City wanted to provide feedback as early possible as it relates to the following as it may assist in the development of your project and your work with a selected firm based on the as issued RFP 1. The City does observe that the County has labeled for possible closure the frontage road's east-west movement Potential Medan Closure _` Exisang Road across Osgood Ave.(Please note that the western leg is a State To Be Removed In 20Ne facility). It is understandable why this matter might be explored R ?vow as this area has some challenges. However, until the new bridge opens and there is some deep experience with the new traffic patterns — including the rerouted CSAH 26 suggesting =- such closure may be premature. And absolutely premature without an alternative being defined and funded. i A*64 n, If and when that possible closure may be considered, the City at this juncture would be conceptually supportive of a joint sd process with the State and/or the County to explore opportunities to improve this route or to find a workable alternative and secure outside funding. That staffed, Section � µ 2.5.1 of the RFP(below)seeks to have a cost split by magency cost participation"for a number of geometric layouts and likely for improvements in this area. This cost participation ,Neve&oath Frontagc RoBgklignmcrrt methodology Is concerning especlally If such data Is presented G I To Be Completed to 2078 in a public forum indicating a given agency's(the City)financial -- burden without such commitment being first affirmed. Thus,it is vital that the County(and State)note that until there is altemative for this area and comprehensively funded by Parties other than the City.the City would not likely be supportive of this median closure. And to be transparent in the City's message at the outset of these studies,the City will not consider a take-over of this south frontage roadway from the State of Minnesota for the foreseeable future as the City does not have the resources to assume 3,000 linear feet of roadway in perpetuity.Recall that Oak Park Heights does not receive State Road Aid and current City roadways are already receiving the maximum resources available. For your reference, appended to this letter Is a copy of the 36 of 56 City policy on roadway takeovers and which outlines the minimum elements necessary before such a concept is further considered. 2.5.1. PREF OLED LTE LI ATNF GEOMETRIC IA OUT Upon selection of a preferred altenwte, the C amitaat will develop a cigaUy- agp coed prep iiaw geometric lav-ont in accordance- with the appropriate dem sUmdards.gaidelines and policies.The layout wilt.mchide honwntalalignmentsIxofiles, roads g€ometry typical scotians,vmhmuwy censMxt m Brat`s„utility impacts,and right-f-w-ay"m4mm fon the entire corridor. A p eject cast ftti=ts(mchtdirt soft costs, Public uiliiy.costs, and!=&C9 costs) split by aged cavi Participatioer, wdl be psoducxd for the prefexresd geomrbic layout. 2. The City does also note that there continues to be a perspective of connecting Oren Ave to 62nd Street and with subsequent improvements to 62nd Street lying west of Osgood Ave. (See Section 2.3.2 in the RFP). From the City's perspective,the concept does not appear to have any necessity at this time. The City invested over$400,000 for the project at the North Frontage Road with additional investments by the County and the State of Minnesota and such facilities appear to be operating satisfactorily.If it is available,the City would like to be provided information as to why this is of continued interest to the County and with a clear statement as to an exact need. Considering the above comments,the City will likely not have resources to dedicate to this connection or its related elements. If the County would like to take over 62nd Street and its possible connection to Oren Ave from the City so it may perform such expansion at its sole expense,is something the City would consider promptly. CSS 24 Las zAw access comections to residential drive—wap, pubhe raa& ;2ffywg medium to high domsity residential arm, sm eral co1)Itllercial properties,pmks, Ch11trbes and an elemwstar-y school. The Consultant shall peifcan traffic operations analysis along the CSS 24 coriidar at all interwedons as specified below- 17 ,piSt'rl 1D f 12°it3T21S@CI1iSI 5 at ° 5 gt Or 1 i�S i2t't 'aOfl 5treR vont&? The Consultant shall evaluate the need for signs and intersecfion cnntrols. In art'Itien,the Consultant s3>all ev aluze key acress po mts and perform a traffic study tr*melte rect-mmendahens for traffic safely and qxeml3onal unpre ements sixth as h=!ares and eccPs4 mD&5catitm - Fmshng nght-ofway slued be sonsi&iPd a1mg rxitb the iWacts of artltriring adftosml rigbi-of-wav, in determining sties for modificstinn of existiniz i3tersections. The Cc�luitt a*?�!? ;tIi�x,lits } p re&Bment of the North Frontage-Road:; the fo:laiim' zt intei--�erfmz roadways shctdS be ezahmted fcn t= lanes,, mtercgrtion controls,.and Seemed to de*.=e? co- kepis to amass operA.icnal ash$mete issue&: • Sge gree`Nci"f� +� 59*Street North +� 60h Street North(Soo&Frontage Rd) • 61`Street North(North Frontage Rd) • 62111 Sireet Month • 65 t S'reet No:tii'Jrleans Sia-EaIt. 3. The trail linkages shown along Osgood Ave suggest to close the gaps in the localized trail systems and which appear favorable. While there are challenges with these and available ROW, the City would significantly encourage these be accomplished as it will remove pedestrians from dirt paths, walking on roadway surfaces and will enable proper(and very much needed)east-west links.The City will look forward to developing this element of the plan and may consider joint funding of trails proposed that are also congruent with City needs. 4. Naturally the concepts proposed imply significant impacts on the business community in proximity to the roadways impacted. The City would anticipate that the County will take the lead on communications with the public 37 of 56 including commercial tenants and land owners and will conduct neighborhood meetings to explore options and mitigation of impacts. I would certainly stand for any questions you may have on these comments and/or provide some follow-ups.The City does look forward to the various improvements to the project corridor. Kind Regards, 19�- Eric Johnson, City Administrator CC: Adam Josephson, MOOT Weekly Notes 38 of 56 a, Cpi' _ O.1 O � e p p n .O .ie 2n�n03 , _� 6'� n F� g. Cr T ro#. b {Y n n' y n 3 eine •�'zi rpt y Y•C ' n0 h^i• '� ��CCii.. o`er `P.a m Ff ra n .O �' y cr mss ' ^ 6Nw � c � � � � Im CD 13 d y Is rL 00 U T g ggR &eb a• e. n F, W R `► n cr o. n n g n d n C �- 39 of 56 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aoi.com> Seat Thursday,October 6,2016 9:13 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Bridge deck segment placement is complete! ----Original Message From: MnDOT<mndot@public.govdelivery.com> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Oct 6,2016 8:22 am Subject: Bridge deck segment placement is complete! Having trouble viewing this email?View it as a Web pace tXroix Bridge deck segment liw CROSSING placement is complete! 4 Y Hello again, On Oct. 4, crews placed the project's final four bridge deck segments at Pier 11. The St. Croix Crossing bridge deck driving surface is made up of 650 pre-cast segments that are strung together with tendons and then glued with epoxy. Bridge deck segments were cast at the off-site casting yard in Cottage Grove, Minn. and then delivered by barge to the project site. Now that all the segments have been placed, crews will begin closure pours_ Closure pours fill in the approximate 236400t gap that is left between each pier tower once segment placement is complete. i 40 of 56 s w • F dF ■ � � M Using a segment lifter, crews place the final four bridge deck segments at Pier 11. Photo from Oct. 4. i 41 of 56 o " r E, k i Crews guide one of the final segments into place at Pier 11. Photo from Oct_4. m View of Piers 10 and 11 (right and left). Now that segment placement is complete at all pier locations, crews will begin closing the 2%x-foot gap left between each pier tower. 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JRVIU9111 � Anne Mavity Katie Knutson President Gov't Relations Rep., St. Paul Councilmember, St. Louis Park Lisa Lallberte Gary Hansen Councilmember, Roseville Vice-President Councilmember, Eagan Melissa Lesch Mark Casey Sr. Gov't Relations Rep., Minneapolis Past-President Kristi Luger City Manager, St. Anthony Village City Manager, Excelsior Myron Bailey Rebecca Noecker Mayor, Cottage Grove Councilmember, St. Paul Lisa Bender Molly Park Councilmember, Minneapolis Mayor, Sunfish Lake Frank Boyles Candy Petersen City Manager, Prior Lake Councilmember, North St. Paul Mike Ericson Jim Weygand City Administrator, Centerville Councilmember, Carver Mary Gaasch Ady Wickstrom Councilmember, Lauderdale Councilmember, Shoreview Mike Knight Gene Winstead Councilmember, Andover Mayor, Bloomington 48 of 56 49 of 56 POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ._._.__.w . n:. m+++x+m n a:::..rm ..,.,�...35....✓,^s:^�:wr .......... „ .tt�,�z^r,r:,t� 14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH•P.O.BOX 2007 OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082 TELEPHONE:(651)439-4723 WAX FAX:(651)439-3639 EMERGENCY:911 October 1'.2016 To: Eric Johnson,City Administrator From:Brian DeRosier,Chief of Police Subject:Police Activity Report—September 2016 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of September 2016. Officers responded to and generated 523 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: I. Responded to driving complaint—suspect at drive up window of restaurant.littering,drug para, and possession of MJ. 2. Ongoing interaction with couple and child custody disputes. Male party at one point made indirect threats of gun and violence against those that caused his problems. Safety information forwarded to City Staff,WC Judges,WC Attorney,as well as the other half of the domestic situation. 3. Male was sent to detox after found walking around at.30 BAC and no shoes. Male had caused problems at residence of elderly parent. 4. Responded to a domestic/suicide attempt with male cutting wrists.Officers trying to restrain suspect became contaminated with blood on clothing etc. Department paid for cleaning. 5. Suspect arrested for DWI—vehicle held for forfeiture. 6. Suspect arrest for theft from retailer,possession of meth. After suspect was released by jail and courts he was arrested again within the hour committing another theft in SW. 7. Responded to resident confronting people parked on street legally and telling them they had to leave. Resident was in possession of a firearm at the time. Investigation on going to determine if any threat was made with weapon—legal firearm permit carry holder.... 8. 2 persons were arrested with MJ Wax. 9. Responded to a peeping tom. Male suspect was in back yard of victim peeping in bedroom window in the morning. 10. Responded to EDP person making threats of suicide. 11. Arrested male for a warrant/false information and in possession of bag of hypodermic syringes and needles. 12. Dealt with multiple drug arrests at the SWANS from possession of MJ to prescription drugs. Officer Croft represented the department at the ECFE Big Truck event. We received a thank you note from them. We have started working the SW Football Games. Prior to the first game I found numerous safety concerns at the stadium area that would impede emergency evacuation and general safety issues.The 50 of 56 I 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 issues were due to the construction. I contacted the State Fire Marshall,BP Fire Chief,and our Bldg Inspector. We meet with the school and they made changes to the satisfaction of the state fire marshal. During the Football game on the lb's, sever weather was approaching. Police staff notified the school administration approximately V.hr.before it arrived and they said they were aware and watching it. They did not call for a stoppage of the event until the weather was starting in the area. This caused issues with trying to clear the stadium in the heavy rain and wind. Numerous juveniles that had been dropped off by parents had nowhere to go and flooded over to neighboring businesses. The school initially refused to open the school for shelter. Ultimately it was opened but well after most of the attendees went to the other open businesses in the area. This was addressed with the school by Inv.Paradise at the following school safety meeting. The new squads are on the streets.A Facebook entry was made on the department site introducing them to the public. Officer Givand was out on light duty with a work related injury. He returned to patrol duty at the end of the month. The resident who was issued the dangerous dog notification as we saw took to the paper to try and gain public support with inaccurate information and a poorly researched and written article by the paper leaving out obvious details and other`witnesses to this dogs past conduct"where the dog lives etc. As was forwarded to you via email,a voice mail was left by another resident in SW where the dog lives.The voice mail also supports the information that was already detailed and supported by previous information gained prior to the issuance of the determination. This is not the first incident the dog has been involved with even with our OPH residents.The Higgs and there friend/neighbor continue to make false and inaccurate statements on social media. We had 3 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations,sick leave and training. Officers attended training courses during the month: I. All officers received training escalation and de-escalation of incidents using force and Simmunitions. 2. Invest.Paradise,Sgt.Vierling,Officers Wynia and Hicks attended active shooter training in Forest Lake. 3. Myself, Sgt's Vierling and Givand attended Drug Driving seminar 4. Officer Tenunessen attended 3 day training for breath testing for DWI's. 5. Sgt.Givand and Officer Zwach attended advanced patrol tactics and safety 2 day training. They will bring this to the department now. 6. Sandy Kruse attended 2 day conference in St Cloud put on the by the BCA for record issues. 7. Officers Hicks and Tennessen,along with Inv.Paradise and Sgt Vierling attended week long training on responding to persons with mental health issues and crisis. Chief DeRosier 51 of 56 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Friday,September 30,2016 4.07 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject Fwd: Metro Cities News 9/30/16 -----Original Message— From: Laurie Jennings<laurie@metrocitiesmn.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Fri, Sep 30,2016 12:44 pm Subject: Metro Cities News 9130116 Metro Cities News September 30, 2016 Regional Parks Outreach Plan Approved by Metropolitan Council The Metropolitan Council voted Wednesday to approve a new spending mandate for Parks and Trails Fund appropriations. The vote followed action taken by the Community Development Committee last week to approve the new plan. The approved pian establishes a scaled spending minimum of Legacy fund spending over the next three biennia on "connecting people and the outdoors," a goal outlined ...click for full article Agreement on Special Session Remains Elusive Last week House Speaker Kurt Daudt and Governor Mark Dayton exchanged letters highlighting differences on key issues that continue to preclude agreement for a special session. The Govemor and Speaker expressed a desire for a session, but leaders have yet to agree on a scope and content of issues, which the letters again make clear. The Govemor and legislative leaders have held meetings intermittently since the regular session ended ...click for full article Mark Your Calendarsl Metro Regional Meeting/Metro Cities Policy Adoption Meeting Please mark your calendars for the metro regional meeting co-hosted by the League of MN Cities and Metro Cities, on Wednesday November 30ei, at the Brooklyn Center Embassy Suites. This is a half- day afternoon meeting that includes the adoption of Metro Cities' legislative policies by the organization's membership at 4:30 p.m. More information on the regional meeting and policy adoption meeting coming soon! 1 52 of 56 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent Monday, October 3, 2016 9:17 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:Construction Update-October 3rd Attachments: image001 jpg FYI -----Original Message--- From: Gary Kriesel <Gary.Kriesel@co.washington.mn.us> To: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com>; david.johnson <david.johnson@stillwatertownship.com>; tmccarty <tmccarty@ci.stillwater.mn.us>; Daniel Kyllo<den.kyllo@comeast.net>; Mike Pearson <mikepearson1965@yahoo.00m> Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 8:50 am Subject: Fwd: Construction Update-October 3rd Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Cory Slagle<Cory.Slag le@co.washington.mn.us> Date: October 3, 2016,at 8:41:09 AM CDT To: Molly O'Rourke<Molly.ORourke@co.washington.mn.us>, Don Theisen <Don.Theisen@co.washington.mn.us>, Wayne Sandberg<Wayne.Sandberg@co.washington.mn.us>, Commissioners<Commissioners@co.washington.mn.us>, Yvonne Klinnert <Yvonne.Klinnert@co.washington.mn.us>, Kevin Corbid <Kevin.Corbid@co.washington.mn.us> Cc: Randy Tetzlaff<Randy.Tetzlaff@co.washington.mn.us>, Tim Bloes <Tim.Bloes@co.washington.mn.us>, Don Roberts<Don.Roberts@co.washington.mn.us>, Tim Parkos <Tim.Parkos@co.washington.mn.us>, Frank Ticknor<Frank.Ticknor@co.washington.mn.us>, Kevin Peterson <Kevin.Peterson @co.washington.mn.us>, Nathan Arnold <Nathan.Amold@co.washington.mn.us>,Andrew Giesen <Andrew.Giesen@co.washington.mn.us>, Allan Brandt<Allan.Brandt@co.washington.mn.us>, Joe Gustafson <Joe.Gustafson@co.washington.mn.us>, Nik Costello<Nik.Costello@co.washington.mn.us>, Cory Farver<Cory.Farver@co.washington.mn.us>, Brad Swenson<Brad.Swenson@co.washi ngton.m n.us>, Charlie Parent<Chadie.Parent@co.washington.mn.us>, Sharon Price <Sharon.Price@co.washington_mn.us>, Mindy Leadholm <Mindy.Leadholm@co.washington.mn.us> Subject:Construction Update-October 3rd Commissioners and All: This is the construction update for Monday, October 3b. County 10 and County 15-Traffic Signal project Wear course(final)paving on CR 15 was completed on Friday. Wear course paving on CR 10 is scheduled for Monday, October 31a. Final striping will occur about 10 days after final paving. Restoration work remains in the bottom of the pond and near utility poles that are being relocated. Here is a link to the project camera. Since the project is very near completion, the camera was turned off two weeks ago. All of the archival photos are available by following the link. 1 53 of 56 Roundabout at County 15&Trunk Highway 96 The contractor continued working on the east leg of the intersection last week. Some poor soils were encountered on the east end of the project and they were removed and replaced with fabric and sand. The contractor started installing storm sewer on the east leg of the intersection on Friday. The contractor is continuing grading work to remove the temporary bypass roadway and shape the permanent ditches in the northeast quadrant of the intersection. Xcel Gas has been working on their gas main relocation all week, and expects to be done today. This week, storm sewer installation will continue;and is scheduled to be finished by the end of the day on Monday. The electrical subcontractor is scheduled to finish installing the underground conduit for the overhead lighting on either Monday or Tuesday. Curb&gutter is tentatively scheduled to be placed on the east leg of the intersection this Friday. Here is a link to the project camera: County 17-Downtown Lake Elmo Project The first lift of paving was completed throughout downtown(the final lift will be placed in the spring). Grading for sidewalk installation also began. Street lights within downtown were installed and should be turned on this week. South of downtown, utility crews continued installing sanitary sewer and watermain on CR 17, between 301h Street and 32nd Street. A second utility crew continued with pipe- ramming and utility installation on CR 17, south of 30th Street. Sidewalk installation in downtown is planned to begin on Tuesday of this week. Two utility crews will be working south of downtown near 32nd Street and south of 301h Street. A water shutdown affecting many homes south of the RR tracks is scheduled for Monday, from gam to Spm. Utility crews are going to terminate their work at 32nd Street for the season. This will allow roadway construction to be completed here before the winter weather. Next spring, utility work will begin as early as possible at 32nd Street and continue north. Here is a link to the camera set up downtown: https://apr).oxblue.com/openA,vashingtoncoun!y/downtownlakeelmo County Road 12-Stillwater Traffic was switched from the north to south side of road on Monday, September 26th. Clearing &grubbing began along north side of road. The contractor also removed curb&gutter and sidewalk on the north side of road, between Owens Street and Brick Street. The contractor began subcutting and building road base at Maryknoll Drive. Storm sewer and culvert installation began between Deer Path and Maryknoll Drive. This week, the contractor will install curb&gutter from Owens Street to Maryknoll Drive. The contractor will continue to subcut and install sand/gravel for the roadway widening. Storm drain and culvert installation will continue. County 12117 Traffic Signal Wear course paving, traffic signal work, grading, and turf establishment was completed this week. The contractor is waiting on Xcel Energy to install the service for the new signal before it is operational. The signal Is expected to be operational the week of October 10th. County 21 -=Downtown Afton The State Historic Preservation Office concluded that additional Investigation is needed prior to beginning construction. Work will not begin until the spring of 2017, at the earliest. 2 54 of 56 County ZZWamaica Roundabout Last week,the contractor performed concrete joint sealing, completed the profilograph of the concrete pavement, continued site restoration work, and completed remaining pavement markings. The north leg of the roundabout was scheduled to open on Saturday, October 1 81. Here is a link to the project camera. Since the project is very near completion, the camera was turned off two weeks ago. All of the archival photos are available by following the link. County 22 at US Highway 61 -Traffic Signal project Work is anticipated to begin on Monday, October 31d,weather permitting. Among the first changes that drivers will see is the closure of one of the westbound lanes, which will remain closed for approximately three weeks. This closure is necessary due to the requirement to keep the adjacent trail open and also to allow crews to remove the existing pedestrian ramps. A portable electronic message sign will be placed this week to wam westbound drivers of the upcoming lane closure. The lane closure is anticipated to last through the third week of October while the new concrete ramps are built No long-term closures of eastbound lanes are anticipated,though short-term lane closures and traffic signal outages may occur during off-peak hours throughout the project. More information on this project and the traffic staging can be accessed at County 23—Oak Park Heights The contractor will begin working on punch list items next week. County 26—Oak Park Heights Minimal work was completed last week. Water was pumped out of the wet pond/basin, in advance of work expected to be performed next week. This week,the contractor will install the clay liner in the wet pond(assuming things dry out), place subsurface drains and iron-enhanced sand in the filtration basin, and work on slope dressing and turf establishment in the wet pond and filtration basin. The contractor will also work on pedestrian ramp construction and sidewalk installation along the west side of the retaining wall(west of CR 26). Xcel is scheduled to move a power pole from the Holiday site to the east side of CSAH 26. County Road 57—Hugo and May Township Punchlist items are 75%complete. County 4 —Hugo and May Township Punchlist items are 75%complete. County 5—Stillwater Township This past week, the contractor completed the final pavement striping. Item remaining include signing and project cleanup. Fuel Island Upgrades—Various Locations Work started on Wednesday, September 2P,at the North Maintenance Shop. Demolition,footing,and foundation work started last week. This week, the contractor plans to complete demolition, footing, and foundation work. The contractor also plans to start work on setting fuel equipment and installing the canopy next week. Hardwood Creek Trail Signing/Kiosk Project—Hugo and Forest Lake 3 55 of 56 Last week, contractor continued to pour kiosk footings, kiosk pads and bench pads. This week,the contractor anticipates to finishing pouring all of the kiosk footings, kiosk pads and bench pads. The contractor also plans to start installing the new signs on the corridor next week. Point Douglas Trail Minimal work was completed in the center of the project this week. The site is too wet. The contractor was able to place aggregate base along a portion of the trail and completed work on a retaining wall. This week. the contractor will begin working on the trail section beneath the TH 10 bridge. TH 97&CR 91 Turn Lanes-Scandia Punch list is 95%complete. Light pole foundation left on site still needs to be removed. Misc.Concrete: The contractor is planning to complete the final portion of this project(pedestrian ramps on CR 55 trail near the RR tracks)on Monday. This will include excavation, concrete placement, and restoration. Swim Pond—Lake Elmo Park Preserve Modifications to the ADA ramp will occur in the next few weeks. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Thanks, Cory Cory B. Slagle, PE I Assistant County Engineer I Transportation Division Phone: 651-430-4337 1 Fax: 651-430-4350 cory.slag leO-co.wash ington.m n.us Washington County Public Works Department 11660 Myeron Rd North J Stillwater, MN 55082 "Plan, build and maintain a better Washington County" 56 of 56