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Home My WebLink Aboutweekly notes -April 28th 2017Etifir t 01 TO: FROM: Eric -1 ohnsonXi:t J t,; w r: v. Zoning t s® � 2. The building enclosed. 3. Staff did meet with Donna Dielentheis who is the owner of a 75xl rf lot at the east end of x;r..a u maps. She expressed a concernb es ; to the r o:street.o ROW formalgardens and various utilities and the new roadway is not ideally constructed to access this site; however, there was never drivewayand the informed that at such time she might desire to do something with the parcel that a driveway could be installed to the property — at private expense, but that utilities could be a larger issue as there currently are no service stubs.1 action is necessary. 4. The City MS4 plan and submissions have been accepted by the MPCS and are now out for public comments from May 2nd to June I 8� 5. 1 have enclosed the full CONSTRUCTIONfor Park Project— both elements -the building and the site work. q. A DRAFT community survey is enclosed that could be disseminated over the coming months for the City's 2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The goal ofcourse is to ,pit short and readable , the consumer, but could amended, added to or changed from its current form. Please lot me know if you have any comments or concerns. ' ft County did complete ` ,� ,,,.ICRS Intersection Control Raking System annual report,1" ,y in Oin'; I,,,, enclosed those sections. The report seems reasonable to observed conditions. i! ' 0 Short email update from Carolyn Jackson of the CUC — See email enclosed Mayer McComber provided: I. METRO CITIES newsr 121917 2, MAOSC update for 4/24/17 . Information n Pollinator Friendly actions. ® Articles from roo sto Times about Frontage Road and an article on Repurposing Furniture for those in need. 1 of 48 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. — P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax.65 ..439.0574 Carolyn McDermott 14211 Upper 54 1h St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Daycare Operation — Home Occupation Permit Requirement Dear Carolyn: I am writing to inform you that, as a home based daycare business owner/operator, City Ordinance 401.15.N. Day Care Nursery Facilities requires that you obtain a home occupation permit in addition to any County or State licensing requirements fry 'r r business operation. This requirement is based upon land use requirements for the city and the zoning classification of your residence. The zoning classification of your residence is R-1, single-family residential. This classification permits daycare facilities serving twelve (12) or fewer persons. Daycares within this zoning classification serving greater than 12 persons to receive a home occupation permit through a conditional use permit process as outlined in City Ordinance 401.03. The Department of Human Services lists your daycare operation with having a capacity of 10 children, subject to numbers within the age restrictions outlined by your license #1057279. Withthisletter, you are being requested to secure a home occupation permit subject to the requirements of a Permitted Home Occupation, including annual renewal. For your convenience, I have enclosed City Ordinances 401.22, R-1, Single Family Residential District, 401. 15. N, Day Care Nursery Facilities, 401.15 - M, Home Occupations, 401-03, Administration — Amendments and Conditional Use Permits, and a Home Occupation Permit application. Kindly review the information, then complete and submit to me, the Home Occupation Permit application and application fee prior to May 19, 2017. Upon receipt, I will facilitate your permit request. JEJs #=late your prompt attention. Please feel free t - F , "?JILL-# E 1r, 1L. I I Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCIVIENT J ie ultman u off! B tildglOfficial Enclosures c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator 2 of 48 Tracy Evanoff 5574 O'Brien Oak Park Heiq�, Re: Daycare Operation – Home Occupation Permit Requirement 9E= I am writing to inform you that, as a home based daycare business owner/operator, City Ordinance 401.15.N. Day Care Nursery Facilities requires that you obtain a home Occupation permit in addition ti any County or State licensing requirements for you're your business operation. This requirement is based upon land use requirements for the city and the zoning classification of your residence. The zoning classification of your residence is R-1, single-family residential. This classification permits daycare facilities serving twelve (12) or fewer persons. Daycares within this zoning classification serving greater than 12 persons to receive a home occupation permit through a conditional use permit process as outlined in City Ordinance 401.03. The Department of Human Services lists your daycare operation with having a capacity of 12 children, subject to numbers within the age restrictions outlined by your license #1057405. Withthisletter, you are being requested to secure a home occupation permit subject to the requirements of a Permitted Home Occupation, including annual renewal. For your convenience, I have enclosed City Ordinances 401.22, R-1, Single Family Residential District, 401.15.N, Day Care Nursery Facilities, 401.15.M, Home o 0 ccup tions, 401-03, Administra – Amendments and Conditional Use Permits, and a Home Occu tion pation Permit application. Kindly review the information, then complete and submit to rn�qff�_ aPpfi—cation and application fee prior to May 19, 20.17. Upon receipt, I will facilitate your permit request. Teel tree to call or email with any questions Sincerely, P _MNNIN & CODE ENFORCMENT Itman Official c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator 3 of 48 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 141bS *ak Park Boulevard No. - P.O. Box 2007 - Oak Park Heig—hts,MN—'5-5082-2007 - Phone: 651/439-4439 - Fax: 651/439-057, April 25, 2017 Doug Cor lick 154515 `" St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Trailer Parking on Yard Area Dear Doug, I am writing with regard to the trailers parked upon the lawn area to the rear yard of your home at 1545158 th St. N. and of which I spoke to you aboutthis past Frida A ril st U lave not - at - - a IV - - TMMres Mat areas intended for parking use be of a hard surface (see below). This would include areas for parking/exterior storage of trailers. Hard surface is considered to be that of asphalt, concrete I cobblestone, RM 211 IT-I'Micri nas a minimum base cln �jlease remove the trailer's from your yard and relocate them to pollffol se v t t ier t _ 0 e 'en e ay Fr a�y, April 28,2017. A compliance check will be made a'fter-April 28th. Your prompt attention is appreciated. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the above request. Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT IM—a n g OffB ficial Eric Johnson. CitXAh111LS=--?t#i-1 First Written Request 4 of 48 Tree City'U.S.A.. D j% KIIIVn'-ws to T'Ibllution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North I St, IPaW,Wn'rom•uewt 55'1554B fl• I 1- ^ SM -657-3864 I Use your V, Fef um^ed relay sa ice I info.pra@state.irnr"AA5 I p;:'qtlaa Opp ituii,ifty Eu•npo: )w(*ir i City of Oak Park Heights SeparateRE: Public Notice of Municipal r, P Document: City of Oak Park Heights The staff of the Municipal Division of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has finished its determinedtechnical review of tjour Municipal Separ�t,,f'cjffj*rrr and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Document for coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System General Permit (Permit). MPCA staff has your >w" plication is complete and ready to move into the next stage Pursuant„«,;_ public and opportunity for hearing on each MS4's proposed SWPPP Document, Based on the technical review, the MPCA has X";. !', permit requirements; therefore, it is ready for public notice. Accordingly, the MPCA plans to place the Application and SWPPP Document for the City of Oak Park Heights on a 30 -day public notice comment period from May 2, 2017 to June 1, 2017 As a reminder, you are required to have your Application and SWPPP Document available locally for public review. The MPCA recommends that a hard copy be made available at more than one location, including your office, public library, or other supervised public facility. The MPCA will also post a copy the SWPPP Document on the k ' To vie „ the public notice on the PCA®s public notice webpage, please visit: Iq �'�� °..k P"Y tbV9l V gy �9Q all mss" a��u @p�111I pal a IVIV ��k Vfi 4p11s, 4 t. ®st1® m 3123117 8 of 48 Eric Johnso Page 2 April \y u have any questions please contact Cole Landgraf at 651-757-2880 ori email: t t Cole Landgraf Environmental Specialist 3 Stormwater Section Municipal Division cc:Tyler Johnson, Stantec EO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u 5 m rA 1�r �q a area 9n IL% (Nu N rn Ell a"N10' 3 3 � " PM u w�ffi rN N m °, 0 �� "� w 01) ILL '3 0 w IIS ILL P0.5 m m m P, 985 P0.5 M To 9 M, ;:3 ;3 :3 r4"" R g4R& 9:5'9 wed' x tl LL aWd 0 �b fl: IV 9qY „ a � c� $ro u 0 a..� a u c w�a m �- 0 0 .a 6 9n 2 tw bn m PAd m `ai :3 fiz ° It 8 �B3 to $� to M a.W. �i.a.. °w U-•41 12 .� W, MM0 0.,u u am& La u IM M CL LU U ix RAJ flA .0 f 10 of 48 R I r4 00 rq ii -n Rn Do en N IN IN o"w C"- III , IN 111 M N IN P% P% N% p, P, '°"red M as I,�&4 Rau ., ,, u^R 04 �R 8 U Q*�8 IXC$ 0'�+ a^M Ild"$ IN IN IN IP, P, 1.4 a uC4 r4 01 o� cepa w a.,w c ;;;IS 0..16., .. 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Are thereany specific roads in the City that you would pike improved? '7. Rank the t p MINE actions -tt the community can do to make Oak Park Heights even better (I being most important)? Provide more senior Support more Provide more housing events/activities condominiums ..................., (Prepare for climate Create moire goons for Support the tourism rism change shopping business ..........__ Protect -the environment _.� Lower taxes .m. ............ . Provide more apartments improve Parks and Fails Provide new affordable Improve -the City — Support public housing bite/Co mu nuc bion 'transportation Provide more Other pirtir a nts 13 of 48 8. Rank the top FIVE most important challenges facing the City of Oak Park Heights (#1 being the most Important)? — Traffic congestion — Tax rates — Utility rates — Improving pedestrian and _ Reducing crime/ —Protecting the St Croix River bicycle access enhancing public safety and other water resources — Providing more retail and — Quality development — Improving pedestrian and other types of businesses 'E10 design & construction bicycle safety Maintaining and — Improving pedestri a. Loss of affordable enhancing municipal safety housing services (police, fire, — Capital invest m Other permitting, refuse community facilities, collection, etc.) parks, storm water, other capital 400 investments 400 9. What can the City do to make Oak Park Heights a better place to live and work? 20. Is there anything else related to Oak Park Heights 2018 Coillinprelhen' - I I would like us to know? poll ............... ... . .................. . The City will provide you a summary of the results of the survey. Please provide your name and mailing address or email address. Name: Mailing Address: Email: 14 of 48 From: Mary Mccomber <m ryrnccornber aol.ca > Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2017 1,36 P Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Painting begins From. St Croix Crossing Project Team < tcroixcro ing. of pu lic.gov eliv .corn> To; marymccomber <m ryrn rn r ol.corn> Sent: Thu, Apr 27, 2017 11-59 am Subject.- Painting begins CROSSING �,urposes. All buoys will be placed by the end of next week. The -17 _,vqF_1,% 15 of 48 ®anm:x,,sa>s,v.yy «,w111111 !111! .aw:. wm,«ee»i»«a;«.«« #y«dwytl the stay cables, then -- -�§ I I!' UI LI IQ 41V I\'[]& i-Idn' rTIo*Mg cells so tar. I he cells were used to hold barges that carried construction materials. All cells should be removed by early July n,,,the riverbed will be restoredfor habitat and wildlife. PhotofromApril 17 of 48 18 of 48 Looking east across the Highway 95 westbound off -ramp. Crews have finished deck grinding on the ramp. Deck grinding on the bridge will continue intermittently through July. Photo from April 25. Stay connected • Sign up forpro " ject emafll Jpii�iates • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on I Wtteii', • Visit the project websfl°e • Call the project hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX (462-7649) • Stop by the St. Croix Crossing Project Office at 1862 Greeley St. S. in Stillwater. is hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M -F. Stay Connected with Minnesota Department of Transportation. Mill, � h'm m - SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Rii�sema�ilwasseinv�oiin anigg us�n�: Govoieflymy, cmi f)e�iaif ii!�)p hfininesofa [)epaftnent of r TransIli ;)onaft) 395,110111n he�and BW - Saint Pakfl:� MN 55115, 11,N)"IOMNERY A 19 of 48 Wal�Wngton County Donald J. Theisen, P.E. Director Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E. RE: 2016 Intersection Control Ranking System (ICRS) Annual Report Commissioners - The Public Works Department is pleased to announce the completion of the 2016 Intersection Control Ranking System (ICRS) Annual Report. A hardcopy of the published report is attached to this letter for your use, and the report is also available in PDF format on the Traffic Engineering page of the Washington County website at h! ' 1pg UWwAII, C The report is referred to as the 2016 ICRS Annual was collected through December of As always , please feel free to contact us If i!nij ' 1,14, 12 C: Molly O'Rourke, County Administrator Kevin Corbid, Deputy County Administrator Don Theisen, Public Works Director Wayne Sandberg, County Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Cory Slagle, Assistant County Engineer Joe Gustafson, Traffic Engineer Frank Ticknor, Design Engineer Jan Lucke, Transit/Transport Planning Manager Yvonne Klinnert, Public Information Manager City/Township Engineers (Electronic Copy Only) Enclosures., 2016 ICRS Annual Report 11660 Myeron Road North, II r, Minnesota 55082-9573 Phone: 651-430-4300 - Fax: 651-430,4350 - TTY: 651-430-6246 www-co.washington.mmus 20 of 48 Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action C III ontents 21 of 48 oiritei As CSAH 32 (11th Avenue SW/220th Street ) & Forest Road in Forest Lake,,,,,,,,,,,,,30 CSAH 32 (11th AvenueCentennial Drive in Forest Lake,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, CSAH 33 (Everton Avenue) & 19th Street Sw in Forest Lake ,,,.......... ... 32 CSAH 33 (Maxwell Avenue) & Red Rock Road in Newport.......... ... ___ ...... _ __ 33 CR 64 (McKusick Road) & Neal Avenue In Stillwater ................. i' �oolliiouy� esll�u�, P^I°oru Usu,Iigy iOz""d 11:,Ofic ..,.....,.... .,,, a 22 of 48 Intr�oductiort 23 of 48 Intersections that are included Reportd by one of three • County staff may include intersections based on observations by staff, or upon request of elected officials, residents, or roadway users. • Cifies or townships request that an intersection be included based their observations (the County may request assistance from the city or township collecting 4 tyzet; intersection). • County staff may include an intersection that has been counted by a city, township, or private developer as part of an area study, intersectionsshow where it ranks relative to the other Intersections that are selected to be included in the annual ICRS Report in any given year will not necessarily be included in future reports. For This report was published in April 2017 by Washington County Public Works Traffic Engineering staff. Any questions regarding the content of this report can be directed to 661-430-4300 or 'nr,i,,iimc sigiriials Are 1111111ot Safi�,,,',,,»,ty Dievices Although traffic signals are often perceived as a safety enhancement, statewide data shows that traffic signals actually tend to increase overall crash risk when installed at intersections. However, traffic signals are sometimes necessary to prevent unreasonable delays to certain traffic movements, or to ensure the orderly operation of unusually complex traffic patterns. Traffic signals do have the potential to reduce the occurrence of certain crash types, but the overall number of crashes, especially rear -end crashes, typically increases, so the expected benefits of the traffic signal must be carefully weighed against the expected increase in overall crashes. For pedestrians, traffic signals can be useful devices to create gaps in vehicle traffic for pedestrians to cross when such gaps are unreasonably infrequent. However, although signals can limit delays for pedestrians to cross, the average delay to pedestrians often increases substantially, as pedestrians must wait for the signal to change even during periods of low traffic volume. If a pedestrian finds the waft time to be unreasonable, he or she might choose to cross illegally against the signal, with potentially deadly consequences. Even at traffic signals, pedestrians rely on drivers to obey the indications and for turning traffic to properly yield to pedestrians, but drivers may not see pedestrians when their attention is focused on other parts of the intersection. Of the over 4,000 vehicle -pedestrian crashes at intersections in Minnesota from 2007-2011, 53 percent occurred at signalized intersections l'1 Source Unnesota's Beat Practices for 24 of 48 Congral Typo/FaWiy (no. of intermcdons) NoW: OMy ku�Twnk 111+41hway Ilnwffsecttuas N 'fz'k Because traffic signals often increase overall crash rates and overall delay to users® traffic signal warrants are used as benchmark thresholds, below which a traffic signal might be expected to do more harm than goad, "there are nine warrants listed in the MnMUTCD, though many of them apply only in very unusual cases and thus are not usuallyy evaluated. Below are a summary of the four warrants for which points are assigned within Washington County's Intersection Control Ranking System (ICRS)e 1�arrant 1 e �ig,ht�Fiour �lolurne > 25 of 48 �,', 111"', . ',1 E , thoseowwsww than evaluating at least one hour of the r.y must be plotted above p: rib signal d therefore are not included. adequate trial of other remedial measures which might include improving strategies.signage, clearing sight comers, adding or reconfiguring lanes, or other similar AU8§ Stolt, Conal Warrants MnMUTCD website link: How illIIIto ICF,ts wo ics HM E0I(JIII'tRM,,A,i on lae total numlier of points for each intersection, follows: 7 o (anal t Dints This value is based on the number of hours that an intersection satisfies the following Traffic SignalWarrants: '"arrant 1: E f" f. , Y , :'Y (Condition Aii Warrant 2: Four -Hour Volume satf* this warrant, up to a maximum of 6 points, Warrant 3: Peak Hour Volume Ax ,. basedays- satl* this warrant, up to a maximum of 4 points. This value is o, the mostcorrectable intersection.data at the Correctable consideredk vbl by the installationof signalor ,R✓k' These typically y right-angle (17-bone) + left turn crashes be,M l,;; xo � K directions. 26 of 48 toaccount1,Me thnoa fd The Traffic Signal points , y points are then total points using a spreadsheet. pMw;;bfl,rfrrif Aam"tI'' 11�; staff cmonsider en analyzing i, * Access spacing to adjacent intersections, and spacing from nearby traffic signals and/or roundabouts. * Existing Y future traffic volumes, and whether they're relatively balanced or unbalanc.;1,f. e "Types of traffic control at nearby intersections Often times other aftematives to traffic signals or roundabouts, signing arid/or striping improvements, geometric improvements, or turn restrictions, may actually be the best off, 4rove intersection safety 1;'1;' mobility. Analyzed for 20,16 A total of 29 intersections were Included in the Intersection Control Ranking System (ICRS) Report for 2016. The following pages provide an in-depth look at each of the intersections that are included in the report. Because this report is prepared for the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the map located on the right side of this page shows the location of each of the intersections by Commissioner District, along with their corresponding page number. 27 of 48 ',"SAI -I 24 (Os gocd Avernituu(e) & 61st Sltu ee� ,I N iruwpflwc. ° o-;�u�mW� �i�oo,uu�,�U�a, u��grrnllnaro-; Warrant M 0 cr,I8 U --¢eq uu!(*d II°Io ws Warrant : 0 u 8IW2ar' gquliN�,md II°Iluxiiis Warrant 1(A+ ): II uuU r1 IRawlauiimd V°Iuru,o,irw; Warrant 2: 0 Itequbsd I°IImiiiis Warrant 3: () &I IYIe,u uIn,'ruY 11 auur Warrant 7: 114Iavrl Udlra G; 2016 lCk: 26091„I� (1""i[e) AMRIMI Philoto of Im�AOMMtmmmm 28 of 48 PyUla,ay"?�t� °y�oji "�lj„�iio�aoo�� U�� J,11iie-ufi, rnbeuwl. Not recommended, due to the unbalanced traffic volumes and large number of approach lanes, Ince meflomm mmcadismwm The intersection currently does not meet any warrants for traffic signal installation. it is following • Although eastbound 61 st Street approach andb ,',4 commercial driveway currentlyx ,4" delays ,:,ys ru;,;'w portions of -, r.,; the majorityintersecrion is operating efficiently during the delay• Under existing volumes, the installation of a traffic signal would be expected to increase overall ,4 increase the crash intersection. M VVI Ila V 24( sif veuii,,im) &C!i 26 (69th S 9ttueet ) The intersection of CSAH 24 (Osgood Avenue) & CSAH 26 (59th e City of Oak Park Heights, tral -,01; �,:, IN'114 f ff. 041r, "M RA M=1111IF"'112126 016 1,1110. Pill W.04111M, i hli� 4, II o,vPri�u "ru aa'?,uu un��,��X��Ilr�enµdu��aaorsu Warrant 1A: 0 P euryudaikrod Ih r,'iu Pu Warrant 1B; ^l alf 8 Requrls�d l,l�,'Yajirru Warrant l(A+B): fl u,i18l ,,i uq&aU,uireeN 11 bor,urrir;u Warrant 2e 0 04 Ru, quuui,e r II°loujis Warrant 9: 0 al Urulequih,ed 11-buur Warrant 7sl'qa4, )9)R[ert" 2016 MRS lank; 20'd"01 (,mx,Vitl) u°bdMwR mgrIhnfsvmmd&7 29 of 48 All rm aui,,P y M1m iiPmlrudlruu Not recommended, due to the unbalanced traffic volumes and large number of approach lama, fidemeclon �..ocallon M-1J1R%S11-PtM '0 The intersection currently does not meet any warrants for traffic signal installation. It is i I following reasons: • Although the westbound and eastbound 59th Street approaches currently experience minor delays during portions of the day, the intersection is operating efficiently during the majority of the 7; Under• i, r volumes, the installation of a traffic signal would be expected to increase overall delay, f, increase the crash rate at the intersection. County staff expect that this intersection is a possible candidate for traffic signal installation in the future. However, due to the f, 1 recommended 3i comerthis Intersection remain sidestreet stop controlled at this time. It should be noted that the traffic counts that were used for this analysis were collected in December 2016, prior to the reopening of the gas station that was recently rebuilt in the northeast of the intersection. The gas station has since reopened, although boperational `* f, or safety issues, will continue to monitor M Unleash the goats! 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I nMId25iPP4 I Wel I laft Frededck Mejo to UrtherIrmt-m mijor, Years 110 the ta'Vie St. AIH'11V fjjnfli'Np:wls OfEct" CH'y f"uncik and"41:1 k the! to ft�tij,,*Az Autd1jot raiL A ii� nim"! rk'cl Fra'� "Miliftbi rilankz�fiy tit ?//'F?A9AN FINIPIrmill 1111,40b 11 Simple Tips To Reduce Your EnvIronmerstal lriipact Rmuding ywrCadmn kxepdrd nlay bpeasittir than you thftik, Ctwck rmt these wayTyC4b caat estabUst'i a gii,eenei fifest,yle, vvekWgnt% 011y qt)dUWiii jh Wide conunents us W pxuvide a mx" full crA, inrfnnai�e mm 11 consLn2cim Cm We vewive Lhr dght to, pq-�yjo've an comnamt we deem ict 111�m wL Win of yam e ItIM 31 of 48 http:// twincities-com/2017/04/27/unleash-the-goats-st-paul-to-deploy-30-on-riverfro... 4/28/2017 Eric Johnson Last week, House Tax Chair ' of letters to MN Tax Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly in regards to the electric generation tax reform bill, HF1985. In these letters and in Commissioner Bauerltj's res should be tabled until work on the omnibus tax bill is finished. The Department appears to have done quite a bit of work puttin the numbers to Carolyn Jacs Senior Lobbyist 9a 19 I wo ii1 .:g�A.9.,!„°°.,:l.o.od,co��°r Office (651) 259-192 CII ( 12) 735®2627 32 of 48 Current/Archived Newsletters - Metro Cities METRO CITIES A i ssociation of Meta opolfta;i Municipalities �'j Guest speakers Briana Bierschbach from lin Cm rentMirlilivod Member city officials elected Gary Hanse 11140vin1leftrs: Councilmember-Eagan, as Metro Cities An',,hdves President, and Mary Gaasch, Mayor - Lauderdale as Vice President. Members also elected Judy Johnson, Councilmember-Plymouth, Robert Stewa Councilmember-Edina, and Bill Reynolds, City Administrator -Shakopee, as new Boa members. Officer and new member terms begin July 1. Metro Cities would also liketit. 33 of 48 [1q://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index-asp?Type=B—BASIC&SEC--`/`7b3738C3AO-lB97-4... 4/24/2011 Metro Cities News '041Njom*'I'Asj W"0111 411"y �. Ift"Aw"M April 21, 2017 Have you and the latest? W1*1 14 ONNOWN ffeij,a tt Ar'(,,',,,hive Check us out on Facebook Board Members and Officers Elected at IMEMMM MAN* 411 Metro Cities Annual Meeting '[Ram* Special thanks to those who attended Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Thursday evening! We were pleased to see 100+ city, And follow us on Twitter 4" regional and state officials from throughout the metro area. I Guest speakers Briana Bierschbach from lin Cm rentMirlilivod Member city officials elected Gary Hanse 11140vin1leftrs: Councilmember-Eagan, as Metro Cities An',,hdves President, and Mary Gaasch, Mayor - Lauderdale as Vice President. Members also elected Judy Johnson, Councilmember-Plymouth, Robert Stewa Councilmember-Edina, and Bill Reynolds, City Administrator -Shakopee, as new Boa members. Officer and new member terms begin July 1. Metro Cities would also liketit. 33 of 48 [1q://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index-asp?Type=B—BASIC&SEC--`/`7b3738C3AO-lB97-4... 4/24/2011 Current/Archived. Newsletters ...m.-Iro Cifties service on the Board. Metro Cities President Anne Mavity with M Cities and policymakers thanked the policy work t Metro Cities, noting the organization.fundamental importance of that work to the Congratulations to new board members and officers, and thanks to all Metro Cities' work of Metro Cities on behalf of its t Begin Work L% publiclouse and one trom the This week Transportation, Environment, Taxes, State Government, and Public Safety conference committees held first meetings. Most committees did �walk throughs" of the bills by non-partisan staff, and some committees took Thursday,On ;;h Senate 34 of 48 http://'www.metrocitie,smn.org/index.asp?'rype=B.......B. I : .-.-%7 37 .3...O„-1. 97-4a.. 4/24/201 C urrent/Archi r Newsletters ,- Metro C fti s ordinancesV47— ij time Sen. Jeremy Miller, the bill's author had authored an amendment was in committee i removes the term I working ions, which was viewed as overly broad. There were no amendments to the bill as it was debated o; the floor. Cities does not ', e specific policies on employment mandates, the organization opposes billbecause makingdecision Governor Dayton, in a press conference Thursday, did not indicate whether he would veto or sign the bill. He said he has ,. t; f IT within the context of negotiations on other M newly„ Wastewater Reuse Policy Task Force held its first meeting on Wednesday. officials1sMetro CltleSN; and Task Force Chair Sandy Rummel, make up the task force. regional wastewater system and 35 of 48 http://www.metrocitiesnm.org/index.asp?Type=B_ ASICSEC /o7b37C3AOW17-4mm® 42017 CurrentlArchived.Newsletters- . tro Clities iter users seeking to use treated wastewater for Industrial commercial or other uses. Questions? Please contact Steve Hus r ari`�� ouiu� �a� � �� o e �i��ea �u a a:t or 651- 2194603. rV��6Yd 2154003. continuingCommittee this week. Congress is operating on a continuing resolution tha expires April 28 and public housing agencies are awaiting an official 2017 federal budget. HRA staff explained the current budget and possible funding One option, a full year resolution, would mean a six percent cut, leading to 325 families losing housing vouchers. An alternate option being X; The Metro HRA serves 7,200 households 4001 36 of 48 h m/! trocitic i,or dex. ?7C c= _ SI SEC=%7 373 -t 7- .0. 4/24/2017 Curr nt/A:irdfiv dNews] otteTs ,,,.M.etro Cities The Community Development Committee reviewed proposed updates to its guidelinesMetropolitan Urban Service Area Implementation guidelines are used when the Council reviews decennial comprehensive plan updates and comprehensive plan changes.amendments. The Met Council is updating the guidelines to be consistent with the Resources Policy Plan, thus the new guidelines do not represent new policy changes, but are intended to be largely clarifying guidelinesThere are several changes to the 'i amendments. These include, density determination will be based on approved preliminary plats as reported in the Plat receive credit for the installation of stor rl water BMP facilities provided facilities a located on separate lots or out lots, are publicly -owned, maintained, and do not updatedsystems (SSTS) and no onsite alternative SSTS locations. There are also encroach upon an existing natural guidelines on density ;; development history. More details on the updated MUSA guidelines can be found on the Coi.iriicfll"�� Contact Patricia Nauman an at,, ,,,„ 1- 661- 215-4002 or Arru with any �rt;��N�,lliq�u� p��;r�„a;"��,ui7inMwnraw��ii�wlw;��u,A questions, 37 of 48 http:// .metrocities .or /i de o sp?Ty e= A.S1 ]E =-*/`° 7 A. ®t 7-4..m 4/24/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters ® Metro Cities Page 6 of 8 The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) OW, WO W I W W *i 19WO W I I FVWJN.L�11111111111111111111 trail project. For more information, and tiere. MON•W310�1A Addresses Ethics LT P18TS Aamline Professor David Schultz gave a Met Council, and engineering firms, this week. Schultz addressed ethics involved with that local governments could consider solicit input and solutions from the public through non-traditional ways (Facebook, Twiitter, websites) in order to reach consensus, share ideas and create a vision; follow hard data but'dream big'to wary of biases and avoid politicizing the process. Professor Schultz also discussed the importance of the term customer, and political connotations in using the word citizen when addressing community members. Instead he offered the words stakeholder and resident as more appropriate terms to use. WimW-616-1,11513C.Tillif IN wl local approaches to comprehensive 38 of 48 http://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.asp?Type=B—BASIC&SEC=�/*7b3738C3AO-IB97-4... 4/24/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters -Metro star Citi s ,,.", ulwwwestablishes new requirements for the Metropolitan Council's transportation policy plan and prioritizes bus system improvements Council Ynd greater Minnesota transit and appropriates funding to offset lost funds from reduced fares. T /%[ RACIRIVI S.F. 2328 requires notice of certain i« AM— to ' Metro Cities be mayors, councilmembers, city managers and administrators „f`,e, abreast +N „ important metro city issues. This information -e with city staff. If you'd like to sign up to receive Metro pleaseCities News, Liam g ; N fi,, F. Metro Cities 145 University Ave W,a St. Paul, MN 1 4000 Fax 651-281-1299 Webs1te)ww,,wi6w...f�"�� m �� t lo.. t ' �u t pp.��. n� n�� µ Nl°i f h a// 9 of 48metrocities .or /inex. s ? Ty e= BA IC 1~; �/� 73 C3 -1 7-4... 4/24/2017 Legislative Reception success The annual MAOSC Legislative Reception held on April 19 was a tremendous success, drawing two dozen legislators despite the busy schedule of meetings and conference committees underway right after the spring break. We had a terrific balance — basad on Senate and House, rural and metro, Republicans and DFLers —and even had one candidate 'for Governor in 2018 (Tina Liebling) We appreciate seeing our lawmakers Senate Republicans — Cary Dahms of Redwood Falls, [Ian Ball of Burnsville, Jerry Relph of St. Cloud, Rill Weber of Luverne; Senate DFLers —John Hoffman of Champlin, Dan Schoen of St. Paul Park, David Tomassoni of Chisholm® blouse Republicans — Paul Anderson of Starbuck, Jeff Backer of Browns Valley, Steve Green of Fosston, Klatt Grossell of Bagley, Brian Johnson of Cambridge, Debra Kiel of Crookston, Dean Urdahl of Grove City, House DFLers —John Considine of Mankato, Rob Ecklund of Intl Falls, Rick Hansen of South St. Paul, Clark Johnson of St. Peter, Fue Lee of Minneapolis, Tina Liebling of Rochester, Paul Marquart of Dilworth, Rena Moran of St. Paul, Dave Pinto of St. Paul, and Duane Sauke of Rochester. While these organizational receptions primarily are informal social events, some truly helpful information is often shared. For instance, Rep. Moran was curious to know about small cities, including learning that several Small Cities members are located in the seven -county metropolitan area (we counted —1q in all). Moran also inquired about the impact of no constitutionally dedicated funding for the City Streets in under -5,000 municipalities, learning about their need for stable dedicated funding. On the lighter side of things, MAOSC President Tina Rennerno chatted with another "Tina," candidate for Governor Tina Liebling (see photo). They hadn't ever met -- not surprising considering that Baudette is on the opposite end of the state from Rochester —just barely less than 400 driving miles apart. Governor on Local Control, Budget, LGA orking with other city groups, I met with the staff of Gov. Dayton on Friday, presenting the first 15 of resolutions from our small cities opposing restrictions on local control. We were encouraged to keep passing -those resolutions and contacting our legislators. Local control was a major topic in the MAOSC Board meeting last week, with Board members agreeing that small cities are highly unlikely to pass wage and labor ordinances --yet the hard push for restricting decisions on zoning, franchise fees, levies, water protection and either local decision-making would set negative precedents, and have an unwanted impact on all cities. Here's a copy of the Local Control Sample Resolutions If you pass this sample resolution or some variation of it, please let me know by email atw(��t�nmutwi�na��rtil �t�ll. We'll be keeping track of resolutions passed, and hope to let state officials knew about our firm resolve in defense of local decision-making. The Governor has indicated that he opposes holding LGA to existing Base Levels with no inflation adjustment, and has indicated that he will not support reducing any major budget category with the state expecting a healthy surplus over the next two years. "With a $1.5 billion remaining surplus projected for the next biennium, we reject the notion that services to Minnesotans should be reduced," the letter stated. See Governor's Budget letter to leaders. Similar to the broad agreement nearly reached for a 1016 special session that did not materialize, the Governor still favors adding 20 million to the LISA formula for the coming biennium. He outlined his position in contrast to Republican House and Senate proposals in an April 12 memo sent to media throughout the state, showing the 2018 impact of the Governor's proposal, the one- time Serrate increase in 2018 and no change in the House plan, The memo lists the individual impact on every City for all three plans. See Governor's LGA memo. 'rrariosportatlon conference committee negotiations One of the big challenges -to legislative .success — once again is coming to agreement on transportation and transit funding issues. We hope Sen. Gazelka, as Senate majority leader, wasn't too overly hopeful when he said that the Governor, Speaker Daudt and he are close" to reaching an agreement on transportation. Gazelka's new role is seen as key to reaching a compromise. 40 of 48 fir A ✓i �i r' r; Huffman enters Governor's race Five prominent DFLers have already entered the 2018 race for Governor and we were Edam Valley featured In Fargo plat MAOSC member city Eden Valley l ', larger linkedseries Fargo, they now will be forever in murder mystery culture. The third se&Fu, i-�fstaking he wo towns, committing a murder in Eden Valley. The town's investigating woman police officer was related to the victim, so we are virtually assured that Eden Valley will remain in the plotline for this entire season, Keep in mind, every episode starts with "this is a true story," but we're pretty sure that folks in Eden Valley will tell you otherwise. UM 41 of 48 POLLANATOR MENDLY ALUANCE PO BOX 934, S 1"U.I. ,WATE�l R AAN 55082 vvwwpolniiiiatoiar�ei wiy,org Transmittal -to: City of Oak Park lielghts, Mayor Mary McCornber, 14168 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park I leights, MIN 55082 Department of Agriculture, Commissioner Dave Frederickson, 625 Robert Street N, St., Paull 551.55 ,StLte Rev. r. rtin Lu their King Jr Bllvd #130" St. Paul 55155 _5 DMa Washington Conservation District, "Taira IKelly, 455 IIS and Avenue N, Oalkdalle, MIN 55128 RE: Partnerships -to Support Pollinator Protections "Asstress increases in an ecos tpm, cooperation becornes a more ucc . fu urviva t th Ys -S eSs I S -S rute�qy an competition. It's a ciriticalltimefor poll linators. In IMinnesota, citizens are taking steps -to protect pollinators, We worlk with people every day who int ,t help, Attached please find a Pollinator Protection Plan for -the Supermax Prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. We are sending -this -to You, as an example of -the sort, of collaborative partnerships -that happen to protect pollinators in Mininesota,thainks -to Governor Dayton and -the Department of rlc lhtuire's leadership. As a result of -the Pollinator Protection Executive Order, state agencies were asked -to !implement pollinator protection practices. Andy Schneider -took -the lead at the supermax Prison and contacted -the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Washington Conservation District -for help to devellop a plan. "The Conservation District, Supermax Prison, and Pollinator Friendly Alliance are working together to restore and create habitat, implement best land management practices, and provide education and awareness. Andy at Supermax Prison also linvited his colleague firorn -the nearby Stfliwater Prison to Ilearnabout pollinator protection. So now both prisons are implementing pollinator protection plans. From: Laurie Schneider, Co Executive Director, Pollinator IFrlenffly Alliance ,2[g, 651 501-9904 . .. ... ... ........................ ........... Y Friernfly Alliance is a ncullI)PO!,fit tfcm 4,unfeer drhi,en orga,nIZDUe,,)?'L, 7114�? 41!14,.��rj,ce and to h,;'?PrVve the en, and stssfai"r), the fi>od heOlthYv 42 of 48 L,fl"%JATOIR� F',"RO I ECT'h/�,,,)),N FOR: State of Iminn esod a, Dept. of Corrections Supermax Prison, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Attention: Andrew Schneider, Grounds Manager ...... ........... .......... . .................. ............hof .............. ... Insist on untreated plants and seeds fromyour plant sources. 43 of 48 Cc: Washington County Conservation District, City of Oak Park Heights, ,State of M inrn sot .- vernor Dayton's Office, Department ricultur - ort missiio ner Frederickson, Minnesota Committee on Pollinator Protection. Prepared by PWfinator Friendly Allhance, March 2, 20:17. laa,urie@poBIIcrnatorfriendNy.oir 44 of 48 MnDOT would pay for reconstruction, then convey busy frontage road to City of Crookston. ByJess Bengt.son,Assistant Editor Plans include improving the gutters and adding a new street curb and sidewalk t o the road that �dso runs past the AmericInn Lodge & Suites and.RedRiver ValleyShows building. That means the ditch would go awayin favor of water runoff entering the city's sewer system. City .fid ministrator Shannon Stassen says the frontage road -itself is m' pretty rough shape, but after the construction agreement with MnDOT is complete the City would essen . tially be acquiring a brand new road. truct th The City has a $325,000 estimate from WidsethSmith Nolting & Associates to recons . e road® Under the deal, MnDOT would pay for the project, -then turn the road over -to the City. 45 of 48 "If they don't day it (the construction), what are we looking at?" Mayor Wayn. e Melbye asked Public Works director Pat K611y, who replied by saying it -would be like putting a Band-aid on it if the City just .P - atched it yap like they.have been doing up -until now. "We -already maintain it now -with patching and plowing," Kelly added. "We could -use that mileage and increase our state aid (allotment of state funds for road improvements in Crookston) if we need tofix it 20 years down the road." The hope is that the road will be reconstructed this summer. 46 of 48 Opinion & (Vianins ians r-(,11-1'111113(�11�11 1,�( c I otar' ycie furruiture -ft') r, "t.1,11 � sa e i r, �), T, -), e d Pubfishve,l April : 5, aaam� ani D H111 B µad Publishtn's" Recently a wojjjaj,j saj(j sa,cily thSh qt' e put, her' US(d funitu rre on tile (�',urb to be picke(] up by dity workei.s, only to i,,ive it. ri.iine(] by an overnij,?,"ht rM,jjjj. For the, last. 20 years, the Shakoj,)et-,Rotary Club has sponsore(] a. prog-l-alT.1 (jtjjt1,j�,, (,,itjcs cotild COJPY tIMI-1 WOUld i;olve that woyriai.°' baa oblern of APRIJ.., IS C1 III WkBUSE P'REW--:NPr1oPq- mo6r,,i ti, -7, "1 X� $q Via Report Suspected Child Maltreatinent VIII MEDIATE,LY Sherburnie, County Haab & Human Services 763-765-4000 This year the clubwall sponsor, a tised 1:'ur'Ilittlre pickt.tp while eoopef,-�-"ttln.g With da a:. eall (jp r.)ay n April 29,. On that (lay residents c - le city an take tt'ieh as jj jr)semrares and(A..o us(-,,�d fur-rifture to the efty's k rage WJjej..e JZ( ,)tr ,arians will loa(i usable furniture and other hoi,isehold ahasuesIrm..) a 1,iuge semitrafler, provided by Bddfj,.rkg,, 71 -ds wt.11--known agency accepts ui&�,.),ble uurnitu.re, iteins ai,xl warehouses a 1) (], 1� )rovides thern to pei.,)lple in need" ho have been referred by area ser.VIC,evlgt.mdes. At Jrj11(,'.1 sanae tirne, Shakopee Rotarians, usinig (J.onated ms, also pk.,k tip iu,ised at residents" 110141C,S. Lt',.e Heniien, a Shakopee Rotaflan, dirt'!cts the service prqje(..,,t, 14c says the annual furniture picki,jp works because Of tile ff(leflerlt COWeration of the city of Slaakopee. 47 of 48 "I'lic city handles all d'ie adve rt i sing and provides flm,°collectR-)n fi�,wility if). Conjunctiorl with Clean Up Day. flennen said that due, to I fie city's cooperadom, it costs the Rotary Club only. $100 to operate die furniture collection. Ovet, die last 20 years, Henrieii, figt.tres Rotarians have filled 30 sen,fln-aller.c; with fi-irniture items,, 14(...said diis is a projt-et other citit,s could copy, Particularly ifthey received, cooperation fromtheir city governmerit. I ltmnen 'would be glad to talk LO anyone imeresterl in starting a ftm.-iiture pickup; he can be called at 612-968-438Z fie particul,irly 4wites Rotary chibs to 'sqponsor a used furnittire colh.xtion. "Everyone is a wirmer," is said. Before you plaace your still i.mable I'mi-niture on the curb dUl-ing th('SV ITITIUal City'WidC pic4c.ups, stop and think of hm someone in your commurilty could sit, on. your'LIS-Red. but I'VRRIAC ('0116 if �fOU WOUld only take it to an agency that cotild inake it available for some needy fan -Aly. — Don HeirlZman, ECM columnist Filed Under": 141CIII), P I ) � I'll I Sponsored Content, ,A- r'?, Mosk,'z� Have a room? Rent it out on Booking.com 48 of 48 Fast &. 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