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.h CITY OF OAK PARK]REIGHAe TES for: June 212017 TO: City Council Members& aIn—homels FROM: Eric Johnson,City Adm' 's a Zoning and Development Items:1. No new applications have been receiv 2. Staff did meet with Tim Nolde regarding hir TIF Financial Assistance-In short,he is looking for $180,000+1--associated with cost to remov ,his Phase V senior living complex might be located. Such TIF proposal would like be a AFFORDABLE HOUSING TIF--and would require the development to guarantee a portion of the units to remain'affordable".We have not yet seen any written documentation on the concept from Mr. Nolde,but Staff would like to discuss this concept with the Council on 6127 in a Worksession prior to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. 3. 1 did respond to the State of Minnesota-Office of Management and Budget -to questions they had regarding the City Pay Equity data as submitted in January.See the enclosed letter dated 5130117-but in short it related primarily to how job positions are grouped. 4. Staff has developed a DRAFT POLICY City Code Enforcement Process.That Policy is enclosed;we believe it was proper to outline current practices so all parties may know the general process that is followed.And so that Staff has a clear methodology on how to handle certain nuisance complaints.Again,there is really nothing new in this policy compared to what we have essentially done over the past several years. 5. Washington County will be holding another OPEN HOUSE on the Osgood Ave.project This will again be held at the OPH City Hall on 6121117-Starting at 4 pm to about 6 pm. 6. The current SRO service agreement the City has with the School district is expiring;Staff has discussed an extension of 3 years with the District.The District does not have an object to a new three-year term.Assuming this too is amenable to the City-I would seek to place the matter on you 6127 agenda.Per my discussion with Chief DeRosier and the District staff-there have not been any major issues with the Agreement-last negotiated in 2014 and I believe both parties have found it valuable. Other Items MNDOT Update for the SCRCP- dated May 26th,2017 Meeting Minutes from the MCF-Oak Park Heights-April 6#,Community Advisory Committee Meeting. Greg Quale-a Planning Commissioner-has resigned from the PC.See his enclosed email.Application packets are now available here at City Hall and on the website.Please let any who you think may be interested serving to give me a call or email. I have enclosed a final listing of all the COLORS chose for the Cover Park Shelter,please let me know if you have any final concerns. I believe these are all correctly listed;either way it should be very nice. The Cover Park Shelter footings and foundations are complete as is the rough grading of the parking lot and all trails. It will be necessary to install a small retaining wall along the west side of the trail so as to reduce the slope steepness between the Park and the Cover Park Manor,as it would be too steep to reasonably maintain. I am awaiting cost estimates,but hopefully would be less than$5,000. Police Activity Report-May-From Chief DeRosier. The LMC did issue a short memo--FOCUS ON NEW LAWS:PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOTIFICATION-enclosed.While we will wait for a full analysis,the upshot appears to be that cities must now issue a 10-day notification period(email,posting,etc.).Overall while this is an unfunded mandate,it really should not be difficult to comply with.How it relates to the action of MORITORIMS I am unsure,but does not apply to INTERIM ORDINANCES. Mayor McComber provided: 1. METRO CITIES NEWS-5126 and 612. 2. Short LMC Update on the conclusion of the recent Legislative Session-5130/17 3. MAOSC Trip to Washington DC-June 6-9. Please call meal:anytime if you have quests-661-253-7837 1 of 33 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 5/30/17 Ms. Cyndee Gmach Pay Equity Coordinator[Enterprise Human Resources Minnesota Management and Budget 658 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155 RE: Your Email/Letter dated 5/22117 Dear Cyndee: Pursuant to our conversation of May 23rd,2017;as follows hopefully clarifies some of the amendments between the 2017 filing and the previous 2013 data set.Please let me know if you need further Information. 1. The 2017 data set lists each employee individually which results in more listings than the 2013 data. If consolidated in the 2013 format the listing would result in a total 12 classifications as opposed to 14 classifications in 2013. Four positions have been deleted and two added since 2013.(14-4+2)=12.The attached sheet aligns the 2017 data in the 2013 format for each JOB Number. 2. From the 2013 Case Data;the following four positions are either eliminated or will remain unfilled for the foreseeable future.These include: Senior Accountant Accountant Deputy Clerk Utility Operator 3. For the 2017 Case Data;the following two positions have been added.These include: o City Clerk a Accountant 11 4. As it relates to the scoring of JOB POINTS;an internal City created analysis of each position re-verifies these values based on job duties, skill, working conditions, management of other staff, and their necessity in the function of the operations of the City.The City previously utilized the Hays'Methodology and other similar models used by the State. The City has continued to follow these patterns as these positions have remained generally constant relative to their job scope,working conditions duties and responsibilities—as well as each other.However,the new values are reasonably rounded to be more easily relatable. leJR ECi ' atorCNotes 2 of 33 Park ak Job Class Data Entry VOWIcation List LOGID 891Heights Case; 2013 DATA Job Class Nbr Nbr Class Jobs Mln Mo Max Mo Yrs to Max Yrs of Nbr Title Males Females 7 points gad Exceptional 5 Receptionfrlt 0 1. F Safe Sala Service Service Pa i Police Comm[cations 154 $2,362.50 $3,375.00 3.00 0.00 performance 0 1 F 187 $3,061.75 $4,373.93 2 • Deputy Clerk 0 4 F 197 $3,061.75 3.00 0.00 Longevity 3 Utility Operator 2 0 M $4,373.93 3.00 0.00 Performance 4 Atility Carat 0 t 197 $3,061.75 $4,373.93 3.00 0.00 Performance 6 Utility Oper4tdr-Foreperst 1 0 F 210 $3.364.70 $4,806.71 3.00 0.00 Performance 97- Seniy Operuntant 1 0 M 220 $3,557.95 $5,082.79 3.00 0.00 Longevity 8 Police Patrol Officer M 220 $3,x•53 $5.235.27 3.00 0.00 Performance 9 Building Official p M 260 $5,812.18 3.00 0.00 Performance 10 Police Sergea0t } 0 F2 $4,440.32 $6,343.32 3.00 0.00 Performance 11 Finance Director 0 1 M 382 $4,812.72 $8,589.60 3.00 0.00 Performance 12 Public Works Director F 677 $5,257.92 $7,511.32 3.00 0,00 Performance 0 M 732 $5,257.92 $7,511.32 3.00 13 Chief of Polloe 1 0 M 739 $5.474.37 $7,820.53 OAO Performance 14 City Administrator 1 3.00 0.00 Longevity Q- M 1,040 $8,449.94 $8,449.94 1.00 10.00 Performance .lob Number Count: 14 6. Fu01/,V,* St,uc� 2©13 Oak Park Heights Job Class Data Entry Veriication List LGID 891 Case 2017 DATA Job Class Nbr Nbr Glass Jobs Min Ma Nbr Title Max Mo Yrs to Max Yrs of Exceptional Males Females Points Sala Sala Sala Receptionist 0 1 F 100 ��'ice Service Pa Utility Operator-SWENSC 1 0 M 200 $3,421.00 $4,148.37 3.00 4.00 Perfomance 3 UtiItY Operator-DANIELSi 0 1 $3,421.00 $4,887.14 3.00 5.00 Perfomance 3. Util O F 200 $3,421.00 $4,887.14 3.00 2.00 Perfomance ty peratpr-Marks 1 0 M 200 $3.421.00 $4,887.14 3.00 Police COMMIcations. 0 1 F 200 1.00 Perfomance $3,461.88 Naw City Clerk 0 1 F 250 $4,945.54 3.00 20.00 Longevity Accountant II 0 1 $3,803.78 $5,433,98 3.00 9.00 Perfomance 2 Police Patrol Officer-Zvva1 1 0 F 300 $4,075.75 $5,822.50 3.00 9.00 Perfomance M 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 3.00 6.00 Perfomance '$ Police Patrol Officer-Cmfi 1 o M 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 3.00 24.00 Perfomance R Police Patrol Officer-Para 0 1 1= 400 $4,545.80 $6,494 00 3.00 i; Police Patrol Officer-Hick 0 1 F 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 300 3.00 Perfomance g 2-00 Perfamance Police Patrol Officer-Wyn 1 0 M 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 3.00 5.00 Perfamance Police Patrol Officer-Tenr 1 0 M 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 3.00 1.00 Perfomance Police Patrol Officer-Schr 1 0 M 400 $4,545.80 $6,494.00 3.00 1.00 Perfomance Q 'Building Official 0 1 F 500 $4,961.32 f 4 Police Sergeant-Vieding 1 0 M $7,087.60 3.00 25.00 Perfomenos 1 D Police 5e 600 $5,153.94 $7,36277 3.00 10.00 Perfomance Sergeant-Givand 1 0 M 600 $5,153.94 $7,382,77 3.00 6.00 Perfomance 1! Finance Director 0 0 F 700 $5,874.&5 $8,392.64 3.00 6.00 Perfomance !2 Public Warks Director M 700 $5.874.85 $8,392.64 Ij Chief of Police 1 3.00 10.00 Perfomance 0 M 900 $8,276.61 $8,966.59 NCity Administrator 1 0 3.00 20.00 Longevity Job Number Count: 21 M 1.000 $8,337.93 $9,054.19 3.00 13.00 Perfbmance 1 3 of 33 f i r uV ar C__ lam,ilv13 1� J�ti May 22,2017 Local Government Official City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, Minnesota„55082 via Erna'! Please Note: THIS IS NOT A NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE Hear Local Government Official: Thank you for submitting your jurisdiction's pay equity report. However,we must notify you information we need to analyze your report is missing, incomplete or requires clarification. The specific information described below must be submitted to Minnesota Management&Budget (MMB)on or before June 30,2017. If this deadline is a problem for you, contact MMB immediately. Failure to provide this information on or before that date will result in a violation of the Pay Equity Rule 3920.0700,Subp.2. Complete and accurate information test. If this test is not passed,the department must rule a jurisdiction out of compliance. The current Pay Equity Implementation Report from your jurisdiction shows a number of changes from the previous report and sufficient documentation is required to verify that the report is complete and accurate. Without sufficient information, MMB may find it necessary to reject some or all of the changes. Please provide the following information: 1. Job point change and explanation of changes. Specifics must be included when explaining changes in duties. A sentence or two describing which duties were eliminated or added must be included. Phrases such as"the duties increased" or"the duties decreased"are not adequate and need to be further described. 2. Changes in job titles. (Provide a cross-reference of old job We to new job title) 3_ List of new jobs that were not in previous report. (Not required for job title changes;cross-reference should suffice) 4. List of jobs no longer on the report. (Not required for job title changes;cross-reference should suffice) Your response may be emailed to a .e uity05tate_.mmus. Copies of the 2014 and 2017 Job Class Lists are attached for your convenience. Sincerely, Cyndee Gmach Pay Equity Coordinator 400 CentenMal Building a 658 Cedar Street a St.Paul,Minnesota 55155 Voice (651)201-8000 a Fax (651)296-8685 a TTY: 1-800-627-3524 An Equal Opportunity Employer 4 of 33 0 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND SITE COMPLIANCE-ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT POLICY All property owners, residents and business have a desire to ensure that yard conditions, site conditions and other nuisance issues are addressed and handled in a fair, predictable, timely and efficient method.City Staff shall utilize the following protocols to process and enforce applicable City Ordinances. This policy does not relate to routine Police Department activities or other criminal enforcement. STEP 1: The City shall send - via hand delivery or first class mail - an initial communication in writing to the property owner informing them of the particular violation or site condition that is in need of attention. Such initial communication shall include the section of the City Ordinance that is in violation and a clear request that the offending condition be resolved within a specific and reasonable timeframe. Such timeframe provided can depend on the circumstances of the situation, weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances. Unless authorized by the City Administrator for reasonable cause—corrective action shall be required to be completed in not more than 30 calendar days. The initial communication is intended to inform the party of the rules and provide an opportunity for compliance without imminent threat of penalties and the initial contact should not include language referencing financial, civil or possible criminal penalties. STEP 2: After the deadlines included in the initial communication(STEP 1)have passed,City Staff shall check the site for compliance.If compliance is made,no further action shall be taken by the City. If compliance is not achieved, the City shall promptly send a second communication - via hand delivery or registered snail - again citing the violation and providing 14 calendar days to correct defect. The second letter shall include language that if the matter is not resolved the City shall forward the item to the City's Police Department and/or City Attorney's Office for possible citation. STEP 3: After the timelines and/or other parameters allowed in STEP 2 have passed and upon further inspection, if compliance is not found, the matter shall be remanded to the City Police Department and/or the City prosecutor for citation.Thereafter,the City may pursue the necessary steps to abate the condition and potentially complete the work necessary to assess such cost(s)to the offending party. In the event the violation is upon a property that is owned by a party not in residence at that location, including a corporation or business entity;all documentation shall be provided to the known store or facility manager if reasonably identifiable. In the event, such person cannot be located or further identified, the City staff shall contact the City Attorney's office to further determine the proper individual to serve the notices upon. The processes outlined in this policy do not supersede other review or inspection processes as may be found in City Ordinances. In addition, in circumstances where there is a continued violation and/or a property regularly becomes in violation of one or more ordinances, the City Staff may deviate from the above process.Lastly, in the event there is a known and apparent immediate danger to the public,the City Staff may deviate from this process. 5 of 33 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Friday, May 26,2017 10:20 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Chip sealing begins -----Original Message---- From: St Croix Crossing Project Team <stcroixcrossing.dot@public.govdelivery.com> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Fri, May 26, 2017 8:33 am Subject: Chip sealing begins St-Croix CROSSING Chip sealing begins Hello again, Construction crews have begun chip sealing on the bridge,which will protect the driving surface from moisture penetration into the concrete deck. The process includes the application of two layers of epoxy resin and aggregate gravel. At the east abutment, Wisconsin contractors have begun pouring concrete and preparing to pave the rest of the Wisconsin Highway 64 roadway starting in June.With the increased work in this area, please note that there is no slowing, stopping, parking, or standing permitted on the Wisconsin Highway 35 overpass, for your safety and the safety of construction workers and other drivers. 6 of 33 Aerial view looking west toward the Minnesota shoreime. Photo from May 5. ill�l'ti �� ul Z 7 of 33 Have you ever wondered where St. Croix Crossing gets its wonderful aerial photos like the one above? Mike DeMulling, New Richmond Regional Airport Manager, has been taking pictures of the St. Croix Crossing project from his plane since the start of construction. Mike has voluntarily taken over 3,500 photos and provided them to the project for our communication use. He has been a tremendous asset by donating his time and his plane to gather those photos. Thank you, Mike! Construction highlights "NOR I" n r 2p� I Crews deck grinding in preparation for chip seal on the approach bridges. Photo from May 22. W., 3 8 of 33 View of completed chip seal looking east across the soon-to-be Highway 36 eastbound and westbound lanes. Chip sealing began the week of May 8th and will continue in June. Photo from May 22. Looking east toward Wisconsin from Pier 9. Crews continue to paint the pier towers. Photo from May 22. Stay connected • Sign-up for project email updates • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter • Visit the project website • Call the project hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX(462-7649) • Stop by the St. Croix Crossing Project Office at 1862 Greeley St. S. in Stillwater. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F. MnDOT - r rncJar „'((3v Stay Connected with Minnesota Department of Transportation: M111111111 Rmi-aj ad R MnDOT's Social Media Hub» SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I HeIR 4 9 of 33 MCF43ak Park Heigh 5323 Osgood Avenue North I Stillwater,MN 55082 DEPARTMENT Main:65.1.779-1400 l Mx:01.77Y-.1385 OF CORRECTIONS w, w.mngov1d6c TO: Community Advisory Members FROM. Sherry Bohn,MCF-Oak Park Heights DATE: June 1, 2017 SUBJECT: Community Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 6,2017,Held at MCF-Oak Park Heights Attendees: Michelle Smith, OPH Warden, Eddie Miles, STW Warden,Terry Thomas,WA County Corrections,Adam Bell, Bayport City Administrator, William Hutton WA County Sheriff,Victor Wanchena, STW AWA,Dan Starry, WA County Sheriff,Laura Eastman,Bayport Police Chief and Sherry Bohn,OPH. • Introductions: Welcome to Adam Bell, Bayport City Administrator,Dan Starry who will be taking SheriffHutton's place after he retires,and Terry Thomas,Washington County Corrections who filled in for Tom Adkins. • Recognition of Sheriff Hutton's Retirement: Sheriff Hutton shared some words of wisdom, expressed his appreciation for the great working relationships with this group and said that he really had a blast. He said that he is leaving the position in very capable hands. • MCF-Oak Park Heights Updates: Michelle Smith • Congratulations to Sheriff Hutton,welcome Dan Starry. • Tammy Wherley was promoted to Associate Warden of Operations at the Red Wing Facility. Sherlinda Wheeler was promoted to the Associate Warden of Administration position behind Tammy. Welcome Sherlinda! • New Restricted Housing and Discipline Policies were implemented. • The parking lot will be redone this summer. • Staffing has been at a bare minimum, so agencies are encouraged to refer people to apply with MN DOC. • Warden Smith has been at MCF-OPH for two years now. o Discussion on body cameras being a security issue at facilities. Law enforcement shuts them off before they come in and lock up their cameras,Tasers and weapons. • MCF-Stillwater Updates: Eddie Miles • Congratulations to Sheriff Hutton and welcome Dan Starry. • Warden Miles has been at MCF-STW for five months now. • Viktor Wanchena was promoted to Associate Warden of Administration. • Count is at 1648. • Budget has been difficult,but the facility is doing well now. Special Investigator Trevor Sass transferred to MCF-STW and is happy to be back there_ Contributing to a safer Minnesota EQUAL OPPORTUIVITYEMPLOYER 10 of 33 • Roundtable: • Victor Wanchena,MCF-STW Associate Warden of Administration • Happy to be at MCF-STW. • STW's physical plant is always a challenge being as it is a 103 year old building. Water testing and quality reached Federal standards. • Minimum custody offenders are on the GPS/bracelet system. • Laura Eastman,Bayport Police Chief • Chief Eastman will refer staff and reserves to apply with DOC. • Bayport Police will be participating in the Memorial Day Parade. Facilities should consider sending staff. • Best of luck to Sheriff Hutton and good luck to Sheriff Starry. • Kent GrandIienard,Baytown Township Chairman of the Board • Mr. Grandlienard is no long on the Prep School Board. • There was a mass evacuation drill in November(railroad disaster). • Construction on Osgood, Manning and Stagecoach • Terry Thomas,Washington County Community Corrections • Washington County is currently implementing the Dosage Probation National Project. Clients can earn their way off of probation. Results have been amazing and initiative with clients. There are cost savings with this initiative as well. Washington County Sheriff's Department—Sheriff William Hutton/Sherif Dan Starry • Sheriff Starry was sworn is on May 2,2017. • 20%of Washington County employees are veterans. m May 15,2017,was the Law Enforcement Memorial. • The county is in the final stages of the 2.5 million dollar upgrade. They went from 110 to 240 cameras. This stage will be complete in mid-June and is on budget and on schedule. • Adam Bell,Bayport City Administrator • Mr.Bell carne from Lake Elmo. He is impressed with Bayport and looking forward to partnering with the community. • Sherry Bohn,MCF-Oak Park Heights • MCF-OPH will be hosting the 4t'Annual Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Golf Tournament at Applewood Hills Golf Course on July 21,2017. Flyer will be sent out to the community. • 15 percent of MN DOC employees are veterans. Next Meeting: Date and Time TSD The next meeting will be held at MCF-Stillwater 11 of 33 COMMUNITY ADVISORY MEETING MCF-Oak Park Heights Thursday, April 6, 2017 2:00 p.m. Agenda ➢ welcome and Introductions ➢ Sheriff Hugon Recognition ➢ Update MCF-Oak Park Heights — Warden Smith ➢ Update MCF-Stillwater -- Warden Miles ➢Roundtable ➢ Group Photo 12 of 33 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT PWS1D: IS20002 W Comcam Fatft-.Loft—w tier xg 2016 Dxi - Water , eport The Nom'Correctional Facility-Stillwater is iwubgthe results of momtoring done an p�iad fram.7anuary 1 to December 31,2016. The purpose of this ft dig water far the understandang of water and roP�is to advance consun><� heighten awareness cube reed to protect Pious water resources. Some of Water The MNa nedonal.FacLIq-Stillwater provides drinking water to its=&313 filum a grOWIdwater source: rangingtwo from 735 to 748 feet deep,that draw water fmm the Mt.Simon acpWfer. The klumot4 Department ofEealth bas made it de mnfi agon as to how vulriamWe our systems'80=e(s)of water may be to future cQutanifilativn his. Tf you wish to obtain the enure some water assessment regarding your drinking water,plem call 651-2014700 or 1-800-818-9318(andpress 5)during normal businm houm. Also,you.can view it Online at www.heaW,r.state mn us/&Wehlwatei/swp/swa. Ca11� =`- - ... _ Ca1xecdonal. MA if you have questims about the MN Facility-'Sfill tater dri eking water or would lrke i f mull on about vppatUnities far public. pmlioipatian in decisions that may affect the quality ofthe waw. Resuhs ofMoDitoung No int=h=ts were defected at levels tld violated fedi contaminants wme detecind in trace amo mts that a below lei waw standards. However,Rows same contamin�fs that were detected in tip amounts last _�limits. The tabic flat(allows shows the dy than once a year,as a rmI4 not a[I c0nt8mbmts were sampled far in 22016m an alb emts we �� enft w detected the last gime they were sampled for, y tat the detection were occurred) included in the able along with t}s+date that the decfion Key to ahbrevis#ions: MCLO—Maximum Contaminant Level Coal:The level of a a0nt asant in drinking water below whic no known or expected risk#o health. MC GS allow for a,margin,of safeth these is y. MCL--MfWmum Contanninant Leve[:The highest Ievel of a contaminant that is snowed in MCLS are set as close to the MCLes as feasible ft best available �weber. � trea[merrt technolaU. Mme '-'Mum Residual Dunt Level. MRDLC--Maximum.Residual Disinfietant Level coal. ATF-•Action revel: The c0n1=1ration of a contminanf which,if exceeded,trigger mentor OS= requirement whiob a water system must follow. 30th Percentile Level--Thea is the value obtained after disregarding 10 PMOW of the samples talo that had the highest levels. (For example,in a situatlan in which 10 samples were takm,the qotbperoenEe 1 ed is determined by dim the highest result;which represents 10 percent the samples.) Mate, J n situations 1 13 of 33 CONSUMER CONlrlDlwblCC REPORT PWSlD: 1820002 hffm your water tested. lEformation on lead in diinking water,testing methods,and steps you can take to Mkhdze exposure is available ft m the Sae Drinking Watcr Hotline or athttp:llwww.cpa.govlsafewaterllead. monitorkg may have been done fox additional contamk at&tlmt do not have MCIs established for them and are not required.to be monitored under the Safe Drinking Wates Act.Results may be available by calling 631- 201-4700 or 1-800-81$9318 durbg n,ornel bus s hours. Compliance with N'aflonal Primiq DAnking Water Regulations The sout'ces of drinU g water(both tap water and bottled water)include rivers,lakes,stre ms,ponds, reservoirs,springs, and wells. As water travels over the smtcc of ft land or tbcough the ground,It dimlves nabraflY-Ommm minerals and,in some cases,radioac€ive material,and can pick up substances m=l&g from the presence of amrnals or from human activity. Cont=inants that=V be preaut in somw water include: Mcmbial cantamuranN such as viruses and bacteria,which may come from Sewage't=tment plus, SePtic sYAMSfi aFkubxiial livestock operations,and wildlife 1norgode corctamMantr, such as salts and metals,whish can be na -oe stormwater runt indusWal or dome�lc wast=ater �or�t frQm urban 2°es#cides and herbicides w1�may came£mm aa�of seances svcha�m�in►g,or farrx�ag. Y � agricultrnre,urban stormwater r�mo f and residcntW uses. Organic cherr kwl cortiatrr&=4 inrinling synthetic and volatile organics chemicals,which are by products of inclWWW processes and petnoiem productim and can also came fmm gas steno L%urban StOMM410iLuh and septic systems. Aare 00WW cortta dWifi s, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gns production andnuning activities. IB order to ensue thaitap Water is safe to drink,the 11.S.Environmental Pmtwfion Agency(EPA)prescribes regulaho w which limit the amouat of certain contaminants m:v 4ter pwvided by pubifc water systems. Food and Drag Administreon:regvlations establish limits for conte iwmts in bottled water which must provide tore same protection for public health. Dthdang wmV,including battled wate%may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some confianinants, 7'he presence of rwrtaminants does not nece=I ly indicate-that water poses a health risk. &lore infomu don about c0ntami�and potential health erects can be obtained�y calling the Envirawn emW Protection Ageaaay's Safe Minldng Water Hodine at 1400-426479X. Some people may be more rulaerable to contamdnants in drinkmg water than the genera.population. Immuno-compromind persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemmodwratpg,persons who have undergone organ transplants,people wUh FRVIAIDS or other hnmune system disorders, some either, amd b1huts cam be parficularly at risk prom infeetions: 'These people should seek advice about drh ldng water frem their health care providers. EPAICDC gaWtlines on appropriate means to lestmen the risk of finteeflosn by Cxyptosporidlum and other microbbl contaminants are available from the Safe DrJuldmg Water Hotline at 1-800426-479X, 3 14 of 33 Eric Johnson From: Greg Quale <greg.quale@live.com> Sent: Thursday,June 1, 2017 11:00 AM To: Eric Johnson Cc: Julie Hultman Subject: Resignation of Planning Commissioner position Hi Eric, r I regret to inform you that I am resigning my position as a Planning Commissioner for Oak Park Heights. My family and I are moving out of Oak Park Heights to ensure our kids are able to attend the same Jr. High/Middle school due to recent boundary changes made as a consequence of the BOLD movement by School district 834. 1 really appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this Planning Commission. I enjoyed learning how the city operates and being part of the process. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Greg Quaie (651) 353-5482 15 of 33 Cover Park Building Project No. 193803744 Exterior/interior Finishes Selections May 23, 2017 Room No. Room Name Finish Material Color(s) 101 Warminq_Room Concrete Floor-Sealer Clear Wood wainscot- pine carsiding Stain honey oak cut to one- __ third with clear Gypsum Board - Painted Contented by Sherwin-Williams SW6191__ _ Window casinos and extensions Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Aluminum Door and Frame 101A Amber 1-K�_- Aluminum Door and Frame 101 B Amber 1-K Metal Door and Frame 102A � Touch of Sand by Sherwin-�� Williams S_W_9085___ Metal Door and Frame 103A Touch of Sand by Sherwin- Williams SW9085 Base cabinets Gesso Tracerey 4962-38 Fine Velvet Finish Wilsonart _ Countertop Gesso Tracerey 4962-38 Fine Velvet Finish by Wilsonart Prefinished metal ceiling panels Sandstone by Firestone Building Products _ 102 - Women-_�_�__ Concrete Floor- Sealer Clear Rubber base _ 127A Vanilla by Johnsonite Ceramic Base and-Wall Tile Almond 0135 by DaltileW_ Ceramic Tile Grout Light Almond 49 b _Mapei __ Painted Walls-Gypsum Board Contented by Sherwin-Williams SW6191 Window cV asings and extensions Vertical Grain Dpuglas Fir__Mw Metal Door and Frame 102A Touch of Sand by Sherwin- _ Williams SW9085 _ Solid Plastic Toilet_Compartments Prefinished metal ceiling panels Sandstone by Firestone IBuildinaProducts Page 1 of 3 16 of 33 Cover Park Building Project No. 193803744 Exterior/Interior Finishes Selections May 23, 2017 Room No. Room Name Finish Material Color(s) 103 Men _Concrete Floor-Sealer_ _ Clear ---. .... ..--.-..-_-__ Rubber base 127A Vanilla by Johnsonite_ Ceramic Base and Wall Tile Almond 0135 by Daltile Ceramic Tile Grout Light Almond 49 by Mapei __ Painted Walls -Gypsum Board Contented by Sherwin-Williams SW6191 _ _Window casings and extensions Vertical Grain Douglas Fir__ _ Metal Door and Frame 103A Touch of Sand by Sherwin- _ _ Williams SW9085_ _ Metal_ oor Dand___Frame_104A _ Touch of Sand by She_rwin- _ Williams S_W9085_ Solid Plastic Toilet Compartments Prefinished metal ceiling panels Sandstone by Firestone Building Products 104 Mech/Elec Concrete Floor-SealerClear CMU base- painted Contented by Sherwin-Williams SW6191 Painted Walls-Gypsum Board Contented by Sherwin-Williams _ _ �__ _______ SW6191 Metal Door and Frame 104A Touch of Sand by Sherwin- Williams_S_W9085 _ Prefinished Ceiling Liner Panels Sandstone by Firestone_ Buildin Products Page 2 of 3 17 of 33 Cover Park Building Project No. 193803744 Exterior/interior Finishes Selections May 23, 2017 Room No. Room Name Finish Material Color(s) EXTERIOR Manufactured Masonry Units Wainscot Pine Bluff-Old Country by Arriscraft International Wainscot Grout Match Ivory P3810 by Anchor Block __-- Precast Concrete Watertable Tan 4025 by MarcStone Fiber Cement Sitting Smoky Beige by Sherwin- __ Williams SW_9087 Fiber Cement Trim Touch of Sand bySherwin- Williams SW9_085 Window Frames � � Prairie Grass by Andersen - _ _ Windows Aluminum Door and Frame 101A Amber 1-K Aluminum Door and Frame.101 B _ Amber 1-K _ Prefinished metal fascia Hartford Green by Firestone Building Products _ _ Prefinished metal�soffit panels Hartford Green by Firestone-__— _ _ _ _ Buildin Products___ Prefinished metal ceiling panels Sandstone by Firestone Skylight frame Amber 1-K Prefinished metal roof panels Hartford Green by Firest-n—e- [Building Products Page 3 of 3 18 of 33 - :.. POLICE DEPARTMENT ,, CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH •P.O.BOX 2007 OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082 TELEPHONE:(651)439-1723 FAX:(651)439-3639 EMERGENCY:911 June 1,2017 To:Eric Johnson,City Administrator From:Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police Subject:Police Activity Report—May 2017 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of May 2017. Officers responded to and generated 581 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights. The department responded to many incidents during the month. This is a summary/sampling of some of the cases we responded to and investigated: 1. Driver under the influence of suspected drugs hit a car on the highway, drove across several Ianes of traffic,across a parking lot,and struck the side of merchant building. 2. Responded to a missing person complaint from senior complex. Found at local retailer. 3. Responded to female passed out behind the wheel of vehicle at gas station. Arrested for warrants and drugs. 4. Responded to several incidents of autistic children out of control. 5. Arrested suspect for DWI after leaving scene of accident. 6. Investigating complaint by wife that her soon to be ex-husband has been poisoning her. 7. Responded to retail theft/fraud incident—suspects using homeless people to commit the fraud while the suspect waits in the parking lot. Several incidents of this activity lately.... 8. Responded to male hearing voices to kill himself and others. 9. Responded to a domestic between brothers who were intoxicated and throwing beer at each other. 10. Suspect was cited for drugs at drive thru window. 11. Responded to suicidal male who had large cut to his stomach. We had safe and sober traffic enforcement details during the month. Officer Schroeder volunteered to hand out safety cards to kids of all ages entering a Twins Game as part of our crime prevention efforts. We assisted the city admin with several services on nuisance complaints. We had 4 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations, sick leave and training. New squad car has arrived but the emergency lighting installer is 6 weeks behind before they can get to it. Officers attended training courses during the month: 1. All officers received recertification training on Firearms and Taser 19 of 33 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 a EMERGENCY:911 2. Officer Hicks and Schroeder attended training on forensic evidence in sexual assaults. 3. Officer Hicks and Wynia attended training on dealing with mental health subjects and deescalating violent incidents. 4. Sgts. Givand and Vierling attended leading beyond compliance. 5. Sgts.Givand and Vierling attended training on responding to missing children. 6. Officer Wynia attended training on deployment of gas and less lethal means in riot control. 7. Officer Wynia attended week long basic swat school at Camp Ripley. 8. Inv Paradise and Vierling attended training on forensic accounting. 9. All Officers received training on immigration enforcement. Chief DeRosier 20 of 33 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 16 of 20 Focus on New Laws: Proposed Ordinance Notification LEAGUE.+ MCF71UWA Cities are now required to provide 10-day notice for almost all city ordinances. (Published May 30, 2017) Under a new law(Chapter 77 p,*to:hups✓lw vw.,,Msor.ieg.stare.mt w l..o war=2017&typ—O&aocope=cnapter,&ta=77)), cities must provide a 10-day notice of most proposed ordinances. The measure was signed into law by Gov. Dayton on May 23, and will be effective on Aug. 1. The law applies to new proposed ordinances and proposed amendments to existing ordinances contemplated by a city. Interim ordinances are exempt. Notification requirements At least 10 days before a city council schedules a final vote on a proposed ordinance or proposed amendment to an ordinance, it needs to: • Prnvide email nntifxratinn nfnrnnnged nrriinnnneq if the rifv hn.e nn r i-rttrnnic- notification system that distributes general city information or notices via email. • Post notice of a proposed ordinance in the same location as other public notices if a city does not have an electronic notification system. • Update the city website with proposed ordinance language if the city posts ordinances on its website. If ordinances are not on the city's website, the city does not have to post proposed ordinances on its website. If a city has an electronic notification system, the city also must inform those who apply for a new business license or license renewal of these notification procedures at the time of the application. Email notification The new law requires cities with electronic notification systems to allow individuals to sign up to receive proposed ordinance notifications via email. If cities do not have electronic notification systems, there is no requirement to create such systems; instead, the city must post notice of proposed ordinances in the same place as other public notices. Consequences of not complying Failure to provide this notice does not invalidate an adopted or amended ordinance. Legislative background This bill was introduced in 2015 and 2016, originally requiring a 15-day notice 21 of 33 http://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 5/30/2017 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 17 of 20 mailed to businesses. The mailed notice was for any ordinance that would have affected the location or availability of products or services provided by a business. This initial version of the bill also included counties. In 2017, counties were removed from the bill. The city notice requirement was lessened to a 10-day notice to be consistent with a similar requirement for county ordinances. League opposed the bill The League expressed opposition to this bill, explaining that the 10-day notice would delay the ability of cities to adopt ordinances, particularly cutting in half the time of cities with limited staff to study an issue, get legal guidance, and draft or amend ordinances. The League also explained that cities who meet on a biweekly basis were almost guaranteed to have to postpone adoption of an ordinance with a 10-day notice, since these cities have very little time to draft an ordinance if a city council requests it for the next meeting. More details on this and other new laws will be available in the Lea'gue's .2017 LcAv Summaries publication, which is scheduled to be published in June. Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin P-kto:http:�r�vww.rmc.org/page/l�ctties awrrettn newsletter,jsp) Your LMC Resource Contact Irene Kao IGR Counsel (651)281-1260 or(800) 925-1122 ikao@lmc.org(Link to:mwito:ik..a@r .orgy Pam Whitmore Staff Attorney (651) 281-1224 or (800) 925-1122 pwhitm ore (Link to:mWito:pwhitmore@lmc.org) 22 of 33 http://www.ime.org/page/l/cities-builetin-print-page.jsp 5/30/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters-Metro Cities Page 1 of 3 CETRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities search I GO Metro Cities News May 26, 2017 Have you heeA the latest? Newsletter Archive Check us out on Facebook Legislature Concludes Special Session After a four-day special session called at 12:01 a.m. May 22, the Legislature adjourned around 3:00 a.m. this morning, And follow us on Twitter after having passed a $46 billion budget that included the various omnibus budget l bills, a $660 million tax bill and $990 million capital investment bill. The Legislature also soift " " passed a pensions bill that includes local employment mandate preemption language. Governor Dayton has said he would veto that bill. The Governor has not made public comments on any of the bills at this point. 441INNOW ONOWIRM The special session was called by goo Governor Dayton after legislative leaders and the Governor reached what was i „ labeled a tentative budget agreement on Monday evening as the midnight In CurrentfArchived adjournment requirement approached. Nemletters' The intent stipulated in the agreement was Archives for a one-day special session. The agreement also called for no amendments to budget bills. By the end of the special session, four days had passed and at several points, it appeared tentative as to whether the tentative agreement would hold, as amendments began to be offered 23 of 33 http://www.metrocitiesrnn.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b3 73 8C3AO-1 B97-4... 5/30/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters -Metro Cities Page 2 of 3 to bills as they were debated, the pensions bill with preemption language was brought forth, and as the capital investment bill hung in brief limbo due to specific items in the bill. As is typical, the capital investment bill, which requires three fifths vote of legislators, was the last gill to be passed, and shortly thereafter, the Legislature adjourned the special session. Click for preliminary budget spreadsheets. Metro Cities will provide a comprehensive legislative update next week. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 651-215-4000. Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend! 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Legislative Update Follow us on Twiltwl MOW afts I"111� As reported in Metro Cities May 26th newsletter, the 2017 special session of the Legislature concluded early last Friday morning. Governor Dayton has now signed omnibus budget and tax bills. The Governor vetoed an omnibus pensions bill that contained employment mandate preemption language. The Governor also line-item vetoed the FY18-19 appropriation to fund the Legislature, in the omnibus State Government bill. This action could spur a legal challenge by the Legislature, based on questions of constitutionality .1111401aft coibai around the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches. WAP In a letter to legislators about the line item veto, the Governor noted he would not veto the tax bill, despite strong objections to In Current(Archived some of its provisions, because of a Newsletters: provision included in the State Government bill that would have defunded the Archives Department of Revenue should a tax bill not be enacted. The Governor expressed concern about other provisions in bills that he believes need to be addressed in any special session, including tax breaks for tobacco and an increase in the estate tax exclusion that were included in the tax bill. 26 of 33 hUp://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b3 73 8C3AO-1 B97-40... 6/2/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters-Metro Cities Page 2 of 3 Metro Cities will provide a comprehensive legislative session update early next week. MCES Customer Forum: 2018 Budget The second of two Metropolitan Council Environment Services (MCES) customer budget forums will be held next Thursday, June 8th. The forum will provide an opportunity discuss and take input on MCES services, current topics, and upcoming rates. Time will be available for city officials and staff to meet with MCES staff regarding questions they may have about the Municipal Wastewater Charge (MWC) and how it is calculated. Details are as follows: Thursday, June 8, from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Metro Cities/LMC building (145 University Ave W, St. Paul) The forum is open to all staff and elected officials. To attend, RSVP to Kristin Hess at or 651-602-1016. Metro Cities Policy Committees Calling all interested city officials and staff! Metro Cities policy committees, which are approaching this summer, are open to city staff as well as elected officials. The form to sign-up can be found . Whether you are new to the process or have participated in a committee in the past, we welcome your participation in one or more of the committees in 2017. The committees and dates are listed on our website , along with updates and additional information as it becomes available. All meetings take place at the Metro Cities/League of MN Cities building from 11:00-1:30pm. Please consider serving, and encourage other staff and officials within your city to do the same! Contact Kimberly with any questions, and email your sign-up form to Metro Cities Breakfast at the June LMC Annual Conference If you're attending the 2017 LMC Annual 27 of 33 h4://www.metrocitiesm .org/mdex.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b3738C3AO-1B97-40... 6/2/2017 Current/Archived Newsletters -Metro Cities Page 3 of 3 Conference in June in Rochester at the Mayo Civic Center, plan to join your metro colleagues for breakfast on Friday, June 16th at 7:30 am. This is a great chance to mingle with other Metro Cities members and to hear a brief update from Metro Cities staff on Capitol issues, the Met Council, and the legislative session. 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Metro Cities 145 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone 651-215- 4000 Fax 651-281-1299 Website Home I About Els I mdm r-kin ly mhe[[m I Board O(Directors I Legislature 1 Met Council I Metro Cities Task Force Report on Metropolitan Govemance I Press and Publications 12017 LealslaHve Policies I Policy committee Materials I current/Archived Newsletters I MetrapolitanALeaManagement Association I Questions.Comments or Suggestlorrs 15,tff 1 Links and Presentations 28 of 33 http://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.asp?Type=B BASIC&SEC=p/o7b3738C3AO-IB97-40... 6/2/2017 2017 Special Session Concludes, Bills Await Action by the Governor Page 1 of 4 2017 Special Session Concludes, Bills Await Action by the Governor Several League-supported initiatives,as well as League-opposed preemption provisions,were included in the Dills passed during the three-day special session. (Published May 30, 2017) In the early morning hours of May 26,the Legislature completed work on a bonding bill,thus concluding a three-day special session that was filled with stops and starts as negotiations between the House,Senate,and governor's office occurred. The bonding bill was the last of seven major bills to be passed during the special session,including four major budget bills,a tax bill,and a pensions bill that included employment pre-emption provisions. City provisions in special session legislation A number of key city priorities and League-supported initiatives were included in the bills that were passed during the special session,including: Bonding resources for water infrastructure,transportation,and housing.(Read more about the bonding bill(Link to: http.-//www.dma org/page/1/bondingbill17.Jsp) .) Broadband funding($20 million for the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program was included in the jobs omnibus bill). Workforce housing tools($2 million in funding each year was included toward the grant program in the jobs omnibus bill;the tax bill includes new tax increment financing authority for workforce housing). Transportation funding($7 million increase to the Municipal State Aid Streets Account each year and$8 million each year for the Small Cities Assistance Account). Funding for replacement of elections equipment($7 million in the state government finance bill). Several provisions in the special session tax hill, including$15 million in permanent Iocal government aid increase. (Read more about the tax bill(Link to:hitp://www.lmc.org/page/I/OmniTaxl7Update jsp)). Wastewater infrastructure investment protection and stormwater reuse provisions(included in the omnibus environment bill). League-opposed pre-emption measures One notable League concern is the inclusion of employment preemption provisions that were packaged with the omnibus pension bill and sent to the governor as SS HF3.The bill also includes wage theft prevention provisions and ratification of state labor contracts. The League has opposed continued attacks on local decision-malting authority throughout the session.League staff will report on the governor's decision regarding this bill,as well as the impact of other signed legislation that may be of concern to cities,in the following days and weeks. Next steps The bills passed during the special session will now go to the governor. Since the Legislature has adjourned"sine die"(in other words, done for this session),Gov.Dayton has up to 14 days to act upon bills passed during the special session. With the exception of the employment pre-emption bill,the governor has not stated his forthcoming action on the bills. Bills that were passed during the regular session allow for three days from presentment before the governor needs to act upon them.Many of the bills passed in the final days of the regular legislative session,which ended Monday,have not yet been presented to the governor because the Revisor's Office was overwhelmed with special session work. STATUS OF SPECIAL SESSION BILLS 29 of 33 http://www.imc.org/page/1/SpecialSessionl7Update Jsp 5/30/2017 2017 Special Session Concludes, Bills Await Action by the Governor Page 2 of 4 SSI: Taxes Omnibus Bill(HF 1 (Link to:I?ttps://www.revisor.magovlbillslbill.php? b=house&f=HF0001&ssn=1&y=2017),Rep.Greg Davids,R-Preston) Passed House(102-31) Passed Senate,as amended to include 4 am.bar closing for Super Bowl(44-20) Repassed by House to include amendment(95-29) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SSI:K-12 Education Omnibus Bill(HF 2(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php? b=house&f=HF0002&ssn=1&y=2017),Rep.Jenifer Loon,R-Eden Prairie) Passed House(79-54) Passed Senate, as amended(34-28) Repassed House to include amendment(76-55) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SSI: Transportation Omnibus Bill(HF 3 (Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbill php? b=house&f=HF0003&ssn=1&y=2017),Rep.Paul Torkelson,R-Hanska) Passed House(74-54) Passed Senate(38-25) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SS:Bonding Bill(HF 5 (Unkto:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php?b=house&f=HF0005&ssn=1&y=2017), Rep.Dean Urdahl,R-Grove City) Passed House(119-11) Passed Senate(60-2) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SSI: State Government Finance Omnibus Bill,includes some liquor provisions(SF 1 (Link to: haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=Senate&f=SF0001&ssn=1&y=2017'),Sen.Mary Kiffmeyer,R-Big Lake) Passed House(99-32) Passed Senate(45-17) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SSI: Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill(SF 2(Link to:haps:/lwww.revisor_mn.gov/billslbillphp? b=Senate&f SF0002&ssn=1&y=2017),Sen.Michelle Benson,R-Ham Lake) Passed House(74-56) Passed Senate(35-27) Awaits governor action(has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) SS1: Pre-emption Bill,includes the omnibus pension bill,wage theft prevention provisions anti ratification of state labor contracts(SF 3 (Link to:https://www.revisor.magovlbillslbillphp?b=Senate&f=SF0003&ssn=1&y=2017) , Sen. Jeremy Miller,R Winona) Passed House(75-48) 30 of 33 http://www.Imc.org/page/l/SpecialSessionl7Update.jsp 5/30/2017 2017 Special Session Concludes,Bills Await Action by the Governor Page 3 of 4 Passed Senate(34-30) Awaits governor action(Gov.Dayton has said he will honor his commitment to veto this bill;he has until midnight on June 9 to act on bill) For more background information about the special session,read a previous Bulletin article(Link to: http://www.Imc.org/pagelllSpecialSessionl 7 jsp) More information Weary lawmakers pass final budget bills,wrap 2017 special session(Session Daily)(Link to: hupsalwww.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12953) Minnesota Legislature passes$45 billion budget,adjourns special session(Star Tribune)(Link to: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislature passes-46-billion-budget-adjourns-special-s ession/424564223/#I) Watch the final hours of the session in the House(YouTube)(Link to:https://www.youtube.comlwatch? v zWwLcDxbc5E) Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http.1/www.Imc.org/page/llcities-bulletin-newsletter jsp) *By posting you are agreeing to the LMC Comment Policy(Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/comment policy jsp) . 0 Comments MinnesotaCities V Recommend L* Share 0 Start the discussion... Be the first to comment. ®Subscribe 0 Add Disqua to your siteAdd DisqusAdd is Privacy Your LMC Resource Contact intergovernmental relations(1GR)staff if you have questions about the 2017 first special session. Connect with IGR staff(Link to:http:/fwww.lmc.org/page/l/IGR-Staf'.jsp) Learn More! 31 of 33 http://www.Imc.org/page/l/SpecialSessionl7Update.jsp 5/30/2017 i m r 11 AM e MAOSC member cities have a tremendous opportunity for having their voices heard in Washington, DC next week. Several members of our Board of Directors will join in with the state and federal lobbying team to deliver our message to the Minnesota Congressional delegation on June 6-9 regarding key current issues we've identified, as listed below. We encourage you to take part in this important process.Please contact Jill Sletten at(651)260-24841 isleuen@,Lletteagoa.com to share your ideas, questions and concerns relating to federal policies affecting your community. The Minnesota Association of Small Cities (MAOSC) is made up of 12 regions across the state and is represented by 12 Board of Directors and four At-Large members. The Board of Directors develops our legislative policies based on feedback from the member cities. Primary concerns for small cities include Local Government Aid,water treatment utilities,transportation funding, affordable housing, annexation, economic development, and issues unique to small cities. The goal of MAOSC is to increase awareness of our small city needs to our Governor and his administration, legislators and their leaders, and our Congressional delegation,and U.S.Federal Departments and Agencies through education, communication and visibility at the state capitol and in Washington,DC. Of the 852 cities in Minnesota, 707 cities have a population of 5,000 or less. FundingStreamlining the Federal Process The federal grant-making process is overly burdensome and cumbersome for small cities and other smaller potential grantees. By way of example,a small northwestern Minnesota MAOSC Member is an Intermediary Relender(IRP) through the USDA Rural Development program.The city was loaned$360,000 to re-loan to businesses in the community. Recently,the city had about$30,000 left to lend in the pool to access from USDA. One of the community applicants had to fill out 189 pages to receive the$30,000 loan.In many communities,the City and the businesses would not even consider participating in this program because of the extensive paperwork alone. MAOSC would lake to work with its Federal Delegation to ease the administrative burdens and make federal funding more accessible while ensuring the long-term integrity of the programs. National Incident Based - . • The National Incident Based Reporting System(NIBRS)is an incident-based reporting system for crimes known to the police.For each crime incident coming to the attention of law enforcement,a variety of data are collected about the incident. Information on the number of crimes known is recorded for eight offense categories,based on the most serious offense reported for each crime incident. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter • Burglary • Rape Larceny-theft Robbery Motor vehicle theft • Aggravated assault Arson In addition,the SRS collects counts of arrests for 28 offense categories broken down by the age,sex,and race of the arrestee. MAOSC would like to work with its Federal Delegation to find a way to ensure that these requirements are met while easing the burden of this unfunded reporting mandate. 32 of 33 Housing and Urban Development The Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)works to create strong, sustainable communities and quality affordable homes.HUD supports capacity building at the state and local level for housing and economic development and innovative housing and economic development activities in small cities and rural areas through a variety of programs including the Community Development Block Grants(CDBG)and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,which that both aim to create affordable housing for low-income citizens. MAOSC would like to work with its Federal Delegation to preserve these important development programs while making it easier for small communities to access them. MAOSC members have found that it is often difficult to work with the Department and would like to see some simplification in the administration of the programs. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems(NPIAS)is an inventory of U.S.aviation infrastructure assets.It is developed and maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA).It identifies existing and proposed airports that are significant to national air transportation in the U.S.,and thus eligible to receive federal grants under the Airport Improvement Program(ATP).It also includes estimates of the amount of AIP money needed to fund infrastructure development projects that will bring these airports up to current design standards and add capacity to congested airports.The NPIAS contains all commercial service airports,all reliever airports,and selected general aviation airports. MAOSC would like to work with its Federal Delegation to preserve federal funding for rural airports which are critical to the success of many of their communities. In addition,the association believes there is a benefit to making the program more accessible to smaller community airports that are not currently participating in the program. Economic In order for a project to be eligible for Investment Assistance at the Economic Development Administration(EDA), the project must be located in a region that is subject to one or more of the following economic distress criteria: • An unemployment rate that is,for the most recent 24-month period for which data are available,at least one percentage point greater than the national average unemployment rate; • Per capita income that is,for the most recent period for which data are available,80 percent or less of the national average per capita income; or • A Special Need,as determined by EDA. MAOSC would like to work with its Federal Delegation to preserve EDA assistance programs and given the administrative challenges with the program,work to find an entrance point for small cities who currently have problems accessing the programs. Minnesota Association of Small Cities Jill Sletten-Executive Director Phone: (651)260-2484 isleUen@glettengann.com 33 of 33