HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly notes - july 14th 2017 a CITY OF OAK PARKH S EE NOTES for: July 14th,2017
TO: City Council Membe
FROM: Eric Johnson,City A inis
Zoning and Development Items:
1. No new applications have been recei
2. A letter has been sent to Stillwater Township indicating that the City does not have any comments at this time on their 2040
Comprehensive Plan—see enclosed.
3. A staff memo is enclosed regarding LOOKOUT TRAIL.The Council should discuss this at its upcoming workshop—slated for 7/25.
4. Staff did meet with Tim Nolde regarding the concept of the City issuing another pass-through revenue bond—that would finance
the cost of the Phase V development,being greater than$10,000,000.This would not be the debt burden or responsibility of the
City—rather it is a mechanism by which developers can attain certain tax-credits and/or reduce cost for such debts.This item too
will need to be discussed by the Council—as it will require further clarifications on the SENIOR limitations for these units.This too
can be discussed on 7/25.Mr.Nolde will be tabling the TIF proposal at this time.
Other items
• MNDOT Update for the SCRCP dated July 13th,2017 &Open House for July 20th at Stillwater City Hall.
1 received an email from the City of Stillwater mayor—Ted Kozlowski-inviting City elected officials as well as numerous others to
certain events following the SCRCP event. Some of these events will be in conflict with OPH City's Ice Cream social event, but I
wanted be sure you have what I received.
• MSCWMO—Agenda for 7/13/17
• Police Activity Report—June 2017—From Chief DeRosier.
Mayor McComber provided:
1. Information on the October Camp Ripley—Emergency Gov.(IEMC) Activities
2. MAOSC—Legislative Wrap-up—for July 10th,2017&Information on upcoming MPCA water rule changes.
Council Member Runk provided:
1. An article about upcoming town-hall meetings planned by Gov. Dayton related to water quality. Possible meeting here at
Stillwater High School-October 5th,2017.
Please call me at any time if you have questions... 651-253-7837
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14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
7/10/17
TO: Ms. Sherri Buss,TKDA—StillwaterTownship—Town Planner
Via email only sherri.buss@tkda.com
RE: Comprehensive Plan—STILLWATER TOWNSHIP 2040
Dear Sherri:
The City has had an opportunity to review the draft of the STILLWATER Township Comprehensive Plan
recently provided and as shown on the website links.
htto://stillwatertownshiocomAndex.aso?SEC=626A5477-A292-4450-9522-E517 OA195CA&DE=73337BD7-4AEE4A55-AOCE-D87EE1D38DB7&Type=6
At this time,the City has no commentary.
Thank you for providing our City a copy of that document and an opportunity to offer input.
Kind regards.
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Dr. Eric Johnson,AICP
City Administrator
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14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
7.11.17
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TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator 40
RE: Lookout Trail
At the request of the Council following the June 27th, 2017 Council Worksession, I did reach back out to Adam
Josephson of MNDOT to see if he had the documentation from the 2014 discussions relating to the reconstruction of
Lookout Trail. He did forward the documentation from that time and I have enclosed it here and which includes some
of the following documents;
• Summary letter dated March 6th,2017
• Draft Plans with Cross Sections and Turnback Map(note these are not"bid-able"plans)
• Draft Cooperative Agreement-05469
A short analysis of the data suggests a few concepts worth noting.
1. For the 2014 proposal the City had to perform the work, yet the proposal did not provide the City with a
complete cost recovery for the road reconstruction itself—rather it provided of$460,074.90 with a"promise"
for additional funds if the costs exceeded the estimated amount. (See Section 8.4 of the cooperative
agreement) Again, the City was the party obligated to perform the work and which included significant
management and reporting responsibilities. In short,the project was underfunded.
2. For the 2014 proposal the City would be additionally responsible for any ROW costs necessary and would
need to fully furnish all legal documents to MNDOT (see 4.1) and would include surveying for legal
descriptions and legal fees for conveyances. Moreover, while there was some limited design done for the
project,the City would have had to perform additional constructability surveys,analysis and bid out the project
—all of which were not immediately paid for by the State and likely would have been the burden of the City.
The State's use of 8%engineering is grossly inaccurate, recall they also use a number of in-house staff to
complete this work and does NOT reflect real-world conditions not including design, bidding or close-out.
3. The 2014 project did not include any trail connections between STH 95 and Beach Road/Paris Ave. - Nor
did it provide any trail connectivity to the Scenic Overlook.
4. There was a history related to the reconstruction of a sanitary sewer line in this area and would have been
substantially paid for by the SCRCP. However — as best I can recall, this was altered due to problems
associated with bedrock and the costs of such construction. Moving forward however, any sanitary or water
main work would likely be the City's responsibility.
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Minnesota D"rtment of Transportation G
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Metro Dk o d
1500 west County Road B-2
ROseWle,MN 55113
March 6,2014
Eric Johmort
Oak Park Heights City Adm mstmtw
PO Box 2007 .
14169OakPark Blvd N
Oak Park Hd&s,MN 55082
IAM k=lansen
Sdllwatas City Administrator
216 North 4d Straet• }
Stillwater,MN 55082
Re. Lookout Trail Roconstracdon and Release project-S.P.8214-114AN
Draft Cooperative Constmetion Agmen ent
Dear Mr.Johnson and Mr.Hanson,
MnDOT Proposes to release Lookout TW&firm Beach Road to Hwy 95 to gar Cities of oak park Heights
and Stillwater. The roadway is serving primarily a local road ftimction and is nest mandained and,
operated at the city level. Lookout Trail is curtly m' fair to poor condition;therefam MnDOT pmposea
to provide adegcrate funding to the city of Oak Park Heights to recanskcict Lookout Trail prior to each city
tolcing over ownerft and ice regxim hies' for the roadway segmat in Each city.
MmDOT has developed a preliminary plan in acxoadaum with State Aid Standards and a pmlkmhmry cost
estimate for the reconstruction p pact. MnDOT proposes that Oak PA&Heights let and administer the
reconshuctioa contract. Following the recans1rvct ion of Lookout Trail the roadway would be`released" °'
to the appropriate city as shown gmpbically in the ate, A Draft Cooperative Construction
agreement is attached for your review and eannmeat.
The estimated roadway and storm sewer r000rratruction cost for Lookout Trail is about$399,000.
MOOT proposes to coyer 100%of the roadway and sbozm sem construction costs,plus 8%for '
construction engineering and a$34,000 oontiogNMtttcy,for a total of about$461,000. Actual cam will be
based an tial consizaction.costs. Each car will be rcgxm sr'hle far any costa,associated with city utilities
or other upgrades.
The attached preliminary road plmrs show eonshuzon limits that are within existing MnDOT Ristht of
Way,w no add Wowd xi&ofway WwWd be needed for the recandructiom work If either City proposes
to do any additional work outside the cur a t p mperty limits,drat City would be respamaible for may
additional right of way mads,envimummW issues,pe>mitting and the costs associated with brat work.
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Mn/DOT Contract No: 05469
STATE OF NUNNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
And
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
And
CITY OF STILLWATER
COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT
For
LOOKOUT TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION
AND RELEASE
Original Amount Encumbered
State Project Number MY.): 8214-114AN �w City of Oak Park Heights
Trunk Highway Number(Ta): 95 s460X4.gp
This Agreement is between the State of N[innesota,acting through its Commissioner of Transportation("State")and
City of Oak Park Heights acting through its City Council("Oak Park Heigir s")and the City of Stillwater acting
through its City Council("Stillwater").
Recitals
1. Oak Park Heights will perform--and other associated construction upon,along and adjacent to
Trunk Highway No.95 located on and along Lookout Trail from 148 feet north of Beach Road to 2267 feet
north of Beach Road according to State-prepared Plans,and Oak Park Heights prepared specifications and
special provisions designated by the State as State Project No.8214-114AN(T.H.95x"Project");and
2. The State has determined Lookout Trail from Beach Road to T.H.95("Roadway Segment")will be released
to road authorities in accordance with Minnesota Statutes§161.16 and the State has further determined that
Oak Park Heights and Stillwater are the proper road authorities fir the roadway segments in their respective
cities;and
3. The State will continue to own and maintain the scenic Overlook and the conservation easement around the
Scenic Overlook;and
4. Prior to the Roadway Segment being Released,the State is requiring Oak Park Heights to reconstruct the
roadway;and
5. The State is willing to participate in the costs of said construction and associated construction engineering;
and
6. Minnesota Statutes§ 161.20,subdivision 2 authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make
arraageme 1 with and cooperate with any governmental authority for the purposes of constructing,
maintaining and improving the trunk highway system.
Agreement
1. Term of Agreement;Survival of Terms;Plans;Incorporation of Exhibits
1.1. Efeedw date,Srrr hwt of Ton=This Agreement will be effective on the date last signed below by the
parties and by such other State of Minnesota.officials as required by Mmnesota Statutes§16C.05. This
Agreement will remain in effect until the State has(1)served Notice of Releases,and(2)made payments as
required by this Agreement. All clauses which impose obligations continuing in their nature and which
must survive in order to give effect to their meaning will survive the expiration of the Agreement.
1.2. ExpbWex date.This Agreement will expire when all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
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and an abstract of all bids together with Oak tght�'c�egi for concuwance by the State in the
award.of the construction contract Heights will not award construction contract until the State
advises Oak Park Heights in writing
3.3. Rejediox ofBI& Oak Park Heights may reject and the State may require Oak Parr Heights to reject any or
all bids for the construction contract. The petty rejecting or requiring the rejection of bids must provide the
other party written notice of that rejection or requirement for rejection no later then 30 days atter opening
bids. Upon the rejection of all bids,a party may request,in writing,that the bidding process be repeated.
Upon the other patty's written approval of such request,Oak Park Haghts X11 repeat the bidding process in
a reasonable period of time,without co��to the State.
3.4. Dbecdon,Ssp"bion and Impwdon of ConaVadian
A. The contract construction will be under the direction of Oak Parr Heights and under tate supervision of a
registered professional engineer;however,the State participation construction covered under this
Agreement will be open to inspection by the Stats District Engineer's aulliorized representatives. Oak
Park Heights will give the Metro District Engineer representative five days'notice of its fi twtion to start
the contract construction. .r.trt�pent %^"o(t OA
B. Responsibility for the control of materials for the contract construction 4 on Oak Park Heights and
its contractor and will be carried out according to Specifications No.1601 through and including
No. 1609 in the State's current"Standard Specifications four Constructtan'.
3.5. Compldton of Construdiv a:Oak Park Heights will cause the contract construction to be started and
completed according to the time schedule in the construction contract special provisions. The completion
date for the contract construction may be extended,by an exchange of letters between the appropriate City
official and the State lD' ' authorized representative,for unavoidable delays encountered in
the performance o the contract construction
3.6. Phn Changes.The State will not participate in the cost of any contract construction that is in addition to the
State participation construction covered under this Agreement unless the following conditions have been
met:
A. The necessary State funds have been encumbered.
B. All changes in the Project Plans and all addenda,change orders and supplemental agreements entered
into by Oak Park Heights and its contractor for State participation construction are approved in writing
by the State District Engineer's authorized rapmsen RdVe prior to the work occurring.
3.7. Co as m with Laws, 00i tances,Rtgufadojm Oak Park Heights will comply and cause its contractor to
comply with all Federal,State and Local laws,and all applicable ordinances and regulations. With respect
only to that portion of work perfarmed on the State's trunk highway right-of-way,Oak Park Heights will not
require the contractor to follow local ordinances or to obtain local permits.
4. Right-of--Way;Easements;Permit /0"
4.1 Oak Perk Heights will,without cyst or expense to the State,obtain all rights-of-way,easements,
construction permit's and any other permits and sanctions that may be required in connection with the local
and trunk highway portions of the contract construction. Before payment by the State,Oak Park Heights
will furnish the State with certified copies of the documents for rights-of-way and easements,construction
permits and other permits and sanctions required for State participation construction covered under this
Agreement
4.2. Oak Park Heights will comply with Minmota Statutes§216D.04,subdivision 1(4�for identification,
notification,design meetings and depiction of utilities affected by the contract construction.
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The contingency amount is provided to cover overruns of the plans estimated quantities of State
participation construction and State approved additional construction including construction engineering
costs.
8.2. Condkions of Pa =mL The State will pay Oak Park Heights the State's total estimated construction cost
share,which does not include the 8 percent construction engineering cost share or the contingency amount,
as shown in the Revised SCHEDULE'T',after the following conditions have been met:
A. Encumbrance by the State of the Staff's total estimated construction cost share,the 8 percent
construction engineoring cost share,and the contingency amount,as shown in the Revised
SCHEDULE"P.
B. Execution of this Agreement and transmittal to both Cities,including a letter advising of the State's
concurrence in the award of the construction contract.
C. The State's receipt of a written request from Oak Park Heights for the advancement of funds. The
request will mel ude certification by Oak Park Heights that all necessary parties have executed the
construction contract.
83. LboWadons of Sfhte Avymexe,No State P*arent to Com"der
The State's participation in the contract construction is limited to the State participation construction shown
in Article 7,and the State's participation will not change except by a mutually agreed written amendment to
this Agreement. The State's payment obligation=ten&only to Oak Park Hem. Oak Park Hdghts's
contractor is not intended to be and will not be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Oak Park Heights's contractor will have no right to receive payment from the State. The State will have no
responsibility for claim asserted against Oak Park Heights by Oak Park Heights's contractor.
M. Coat vuedon Coser Exceedbrg ExcwxbwvdAmormt
Whenever it appears the cost of the State participation construction covered under this Agreement is about
to exceed the current amount of encumbered State funds,Oak Park Heights will notify the State District
Engineer's authorized representative in writing prior to performance of the additiorW State participation
construction. Notification will include an estimate in the amount of additional fiords necessary to complete
the State participation construction including construction engineering costs and the reason(s)why the
current amount encumbered will be exceeded. The State will,upon its approval of the additional State
participation construction,encumber the necessary additional funds. That action will have the effect of
amending this Agreement so as to include the State's share of the costs of the additional construction.
Should Oak Park Heights cause the performance of additional contract construction which would otherwise
qualify for State participation construction covered under this Agreement,but for which the State has not
previously encumbered funds,that additional contract cornstruction is done at Oak Park Heightes own risk
Oak Park Heights will notify the State District Engineer's authorized roprosentifive in writing of the
additional State participation construction. Notification will include an estimate in the amount of additional
funds necessary to cover the additional State participation construction including construction engineering
costs and the reason(s)wiry the current amount encumbered was exceeded. If the State District Engineer's
authorized representative approves the additional State participation construction,Oak Park HeigWis claim
for co 'on along with a request for encumbrance of the necessary additional funds will be submitted
S get Section for review of compliance with A innesota Statutes§16A.15,subdivision 3,but
is that the claim will be approved by the State's Budget Section. if the claim for
compere the request for encumbrance of the necessary additional funds are approved by the State's
'on,that action will have the effect of amending this Agreement so as to include the State's
share of the costs of the additional construction.
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9.2. Oak Park Heights's Authorized Representative will be:
Nametritle.Eric A.Johnson,City AdministreW(or successor)
Address: 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.,P.O.Box 2007
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Telephone: (651)439-4439
E-Mail: eajohnson@cityofaakparkheights.com
93. Stillwaterr's Authorized Representative will be:
NameJTitle: Larry D.Hansen,City Adminishator(or successor)
Address: 216 North Forth Street
Stillwater,MN 55082
Telephone: (651)430-8801
E-Mail: lhansen&i.stilwater ma.us
10. Assignment;Amendments;Waiver;Contract Complete
10.1.Asrlpnerat Neither patty may assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this-Agreement without the
prior consent of the other parties and a written assignment agreement,executed and approved by the same
parties who executed and approved this Agreement,or their successors m office.
10.2.Amendw ma Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has
been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original Agreement,or
their successors in office.
10.3. Whew.If a party fails to enforce any provision of this Agreement,that failure does not waive the provision
or the patty's right to subsequently enforce it.
10.4. Conner Ca>iy h*—This Agreement contains all prior negotiations and agreements between the State,Oak
Park Heights and Stillwater.No other uaderslntding regarding this Agreement,whether written or oral,may
be used to bind parties.
11. Liability;Worker Compensation Claims;Insurance
11.1.Each party is responsible for its own acts,omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law
and will not be responsible for the acts and omissions of others and the results thereof. Minnesota Statutes
§3.736 and other applicable law govern liability of the State. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 and other
applicable law govern liability of Oak Park Heights or Stillwater. Notwithstanding the foregoing,Oak Park
Heights will indemnify,hold harmless,and defend(to the extent permitted by the Minna Attorney
General)the State against any claims,causes of actions,damages,costs(mchtdmg reasonable attorneys
fees),and expenses arising in connection with the project covered by this Agreement,regardless of whether
such claims are asserted by Oak Park Heights's contractor(s)or consultant(s)or by a third party because of
an act or omission by Oak Park Heights or its conttactor(s)or consultant(s).
11.2.Each party is responsible for its own employees for any claims arising under the Workers Compensation
Act.
11.3.Oak Park Heights may require its contractor to carry insurance to cover claims for damages asserted against
Oak Park Heights's contractor.
12. Nondiscrimination
Provisions of Minnesota Statutes§ 19 1.59 and of any applicable law relating to civil rights and discrimination are
considered part of this Agreement.
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STATE ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Individual certifies that fiords have been membered
as required by Minnesota Statutes § 16A.15 and
16C.05. Recommended for Approval:
Signed: By:
Date: Date:
SWIFT Purchase Order: Approved:
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS By:
(State Design Engineer)
The undersigned certify that they have lawfully
executed this contract on behalf of the Governmental Daft:
Unit as required by applicable charter provisions,
resolutions or ordinances.
By: COM IISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
Title:
By:
Date: (With delegated authority)
Date:
By:
Title:
Date:
INCLUDE COPY OF RESOLUTION APPROVING TSE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS
EXECUTION.
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday,July 13,2017 11:47 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd: Final construction continues
-----Original Message-----
From: St Croix Crossing Project Team <stcroixcrossing.dot@public.govdelivery.com>
To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Jul 13, 2017 11:42 am
Subject: Final construction continues
SWroix Final construction continues
CROSSING
July 13, 2017
Hello again,
Construction on St. Croix Crossing continues as crews work on finishing touches such as
chip sealing, painting, and drainage and electrical work in preparation for the bridge
opening next month.
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Stillwater Lift Bridge open house on Thursday,
July 20 from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at Stillwater City Hall. MnDOT and WisDOT
representatives will be available to answer questions about plans to transform the Lift
Bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle destination, and project information will be on display.
For more details, visit the Stillwater Lift Bridge website.
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Crews have finished spreading grass seed around the Minn. exit sign located between
Highway 36 eastbound and the exit ramp to Highway 95. Photo from July 10, looking
east.
Construction highlights
4'
Looking west toward the Minn. shoreline. Crews finished chip sealing on eastbound
Highway 36 over the river and began chip sealing on westbound Highway 36 last week.
After chip sealing on westbound Highway 36 is complete, chip sealing on the Loop Trail
sidewalk will begin. Photo from July 10.
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Site restoration continues this week under the approach bridges near the intersection of
Highway 95 and Highway 36. Crews are nearly done with work east of the railroad tracks,
and are now working west of the railroad tracks. Site restoration includes removing
construction equipment and debris, grading, replacing topsoil, restoring wetlands, and
spreading grass seed. Photo from July 10, looking west.
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Painting underneath the bridge continues this week at spans 8, 10, and 14. Crews are
painting most of the bridge with rollers and brushes to avoid overspray issues and to apply
a more even coat of paint. Photo from July 10, looking east from Pier 8.
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Looking west toward the east abutment.This week, Wisc. crews are installing rumble
strips, pavement markings, and some signage on Highway 64. Next week, guardrail will
be installed. Photo from July 10.
In case you missed it, check out the latest blog by St. Croix Crossing construction
engineer Terry Zoller and Wisconsin project supervisor Tim Mason that gives insight into
the project's respect for the surrounding environment.
Stay connected
• Sign-up for project email updates
• Like us on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
• Visit the project website
• Stop by the St. Croix Crossing Project Office at 1862 Greeley St. S. in Stillwater.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F.
MnDOT • mndot.gov
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday,July 12,2017 10:41 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd: Highway 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge open house planned for Thursday,July 20 at
Stillwater City Hall
For weekly notes
---Original Message-----
From: Barnard, Richard (DOT) (DOT) <Kent.barnard@state.mn.us>
To: Barnard, Richard (DOT) (DOT) <kent.bamard@state.mn.us>
Sent: Wed, Jul 12, 2017 10:34 am
Subject: Highway 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge open house planned for Thursday, July 20 at Stillwater City Hall
Any help publicizing the upcoming open house is appreciated!
FmRI ' RTMENT 4F
TRANSPORTATION
News Release
July 11, 2017
Highway 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge open house planned for Thursday,July 20 at Stillwater City
Hall
ROSEVILLE,Minn.—The public is invited to attend an open house to learn about plans to transform the Highway 36
Stillwater Lift Bridge into a bicycle/pedestrian destination.The meeting also will detail plans to finish construction on a
five-mile loop trail linking Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The informal open house is scheduled from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m.on Thursday,July 20 at the Stillwater City Hall,216,V h Street
North in Stillwater There will not be a formal presentation.
Project information will be on display and representatives from the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of
Transportation will be available to answer questions. For more project details or to sign up for email updates, please
visit the Stillwater Lift Bridge website at www.mndot.goy/metro/proiects/liftbridize/.
To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, call 651-366-4720.To request other reasonable accommodations,call
651-366-4718;the Minnesota Relay service toll-free at 1-800-627-3529(TTY,Voice or ASCII)or 711,or email your
request to adareouest.dut@stateaym.us.
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R. Kent Barnard
Communications and Media Specialist/Business Liaison
MnDOT Metro District Communications and Engagement
651-234-7504 Office
651-253-2803 Mobile
kent.barnard@state.mmus
www.mndot.gov/metro
A Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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Eric Johnson
From: Ted Kozlowski <tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us>
Sent: Wednesday,July 12,2017 4:54 PM
To: Ted Kozlowski
Cc: Mike Wilhelmi
Subject: Pancakes&Parade Invite
Dear St.Croix Valley Leader,
I'm writing to invite you to participate in the public recognition events being held for St. Croix River Crossing advocates
on Sunday,July 23rd--the final day of our annual Lumberjack Days Festival. I apologize for this late notice,as it has
taken some time for our plans to gel.
From 8:00am to 11:00am we are hosting a pancake breakfast for the bridge construction workers and their families,and
the local,state and federal officials who helped our community advocate for the St.Croix Crossing. The list of invited
officials is below my signature.
The location of the breakfast is the parking lot of the Water Street Inn,on the downtown Stillwater riverfront, under the
large tent that will be set up for the festival. We're promoting the event as an opportunity for local citizens to strike up
conversations with you and our construction worker-guests,to thank you for your work on behalf of our community.
We anticipate some media will also attend.
During the breakfast,at 10:00am,we are unveiling an artwork of the central St. Croix Valley that Stillwater civic leaders
have commissioned for the formal ribbon-cutting on August 2nd.
Free parking is available to you and our guests in the city's municipal ramp at 212—2nd Street North. It's a short walk
from there to the riverfront breakfast location. Parking vouchers will be distributed at the breakfast.
At 11:30am,we'll board a bus and visit the home of Cory and Naashom Buettner,owners of Leo's Grill and Malt Shop.
The Buettners' home is on the river bluff above downtown,and their back yard has a breathtaking view of both the city
and the new St. Croix River Crossing. We'll stop for a short visit,and for ice cream and selfies while the Buettners
prepare the Leo's Lumberjack Days parade float. (Leo's will give out 4,000 ice cream cones during the parade, but we'll
get our cones firstl)
At 12:15pm,we'll re-board the bus and transport you and our construction worker families to the Lumberjack Days
parade. Our"Bridge Builders" parade unit is at a place of honor at the head of the parade,and we would love to have
you join us. Parade step-off is at 1:00pm. The route is approximately 1.5 miles long,and typically takes 90 minutes to
complete. The end of the parade is just a few blocks from the municipal parking ramp.
If you have any questions,our Point of Contact for these two events is Stillwater resident and St.Croix Crossing advocate
Michael Wilhelmi. He can be reached at mike @wilhelmI.mn<mailto:mike@wilhelmi.mn>and (651)214-8075. Please let
him know if you plan to attend.
Ted Kozlowski
Mayor-City of Stillwater
tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us<mailto:tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us>
651.300.4993 Cellular
651.430-8800 City Hall
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Invited Elected Officials
Minnesota
Governor Mark Dayton
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Al Franken
Congressman Mark Kennedy
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Congressman Tom Emmer
Congressman Tim Walz
County Commissioner Gary Kriesel
State Senator Karin Housley
State Senator Ted Lillie
State Senator Kathy Saltzman
State Rep. Matt Dean
State Rep. Bob Dettmer
State Rep. Kathy Lohmer
State Rep.Julie Bunn
Former and current members of the Stillwater&Oak Park Heights City Councils
Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker
Senator Ron Johnson
Senator Herb Kohl
Senator Tammy Baldwin
Congressman Sean Duffy
Congressman Ron Kind
Mr. Frank Rhodes,for Rep. Kitty Rhodes
Rep.John Murtha
Rep. Dean Knutson
Rep.Shannon Zimerman
Sen.Sheila Harsdorf
Supervisor Daryl Standafer
Supervisor Roger Larson
Supervisor Agnes Ring
Former and current members of the St.Joseph Town Board Former and current members of the Somerset Village Board
Former and current members of the New Richmond City Council
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6:OOPM
1. Call to Order—6:OOPM ''�
2. Approval of Minutes
a) Draft minutes-June 8,2017 Action Item Page 1-3
3. Treasurer's Report
a. Report of savings account,assets for July 11,2017
b. Approve payment of bills for July 11, 2017
4. Public Comments
5. Old Business
6. New Business
a. 2018 Water Monitoring Page 4-5
b. 2018 Clean Water Fund Grant Application Action Item Page 6
c. Washington County 2017 Clean Water Fund Grant Subsurface Sewage Treatment System
(SSTS) Records Project and Risk Assessment Page 7
d. One Watershed One Plan Update Page 8
7. Grant and Cost Share Applications
a. Meyer Native Prairie Restoration, Baytown Township Action Item Page 9-18
8. Plan Reviews/Submittals
a. 2017 Stillwater Streets Action Item
9. Administrator's Report Page 19-20
10. Adjourn
Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Member Communities
Afton, Bayport, Baytown, Lakeland, Lakeland Shares, Lake St. Croix Beach, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary's Point, Stillwater, i't West Lakeland
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH • P.O.BOX 2007
OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082
TELEPHONE:(651)439-4723
FAX:(651)439-3639
EMERGENCY:911
July 6,2017
To: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
From: Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police
Subject: Police Activity Report—June 2017
This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of June
2017. Officers responded to and generated 558 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights.
The department responded to many incidents during the month. This is a summary/sampling of some of
the cases we responded to and investigated:
1. Responded to Domestic—Mother, Son, Step Father son arrested for felony domestic assault
2. Responded to dead body seen by neighbors through patio window. Death investigation active—
possible drug OD.
3. Investigating multiple damage to vehicle reports occurring one night.
4. Responded to 20 yr. old female nude and walking into neighbor's house intoxicated. Visitor of
neighbor. .399 Alcohol on PBT.
5. Suspect arrested for DWI after crashing into cart corral at merchant,flipping officer off and then
passed out again....
6. Responded to missing adult male with possible dementia and does not speak English—found
within minutes of broadcasting Code Red.
7. Responded to suicidal female—intoxicated,noose hanging from ceiling,pills,and knife.
8. Responded to 2 intoxicated males staggering down street and laying on shoulder of road.
9. 2 residential burglary reports of garage and screen porch areas.
10. Responded to found body call of male laying in cemetery. Officer found male passed out from
suspected drug use. Detained for medical welfare check and arrested for drugs and
paraphernalia.
We had safe and sober traffic enforcement details during the month.
We ran out of doughnuts quickly at city party in park.
We assisted the city admin with several services on nuisance complaints.
2 Officers worked off duty at the S WAHS grad party.
We had 3 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations, sick leave and training.
Officers attended training courses during the month:
1. Sgt Vierling continued his supervisor/mgmt.training with 2 day class.
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH•P.O.BOX 2007
OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082
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FAX:(651)439-3639
r EMERGENCY:911
2. The entire department received hands on training in defensive tactics refresher.
3. Sgt. Givand continued his supervisor/mgmt.training with a 2 day course
4. All officers received training on drafting search warrants.
5. All officers received training on new DWI laws
Chief DeRosier
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Monday,July 10,2017 3:35 PM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd: IEMC Impt Info
----Original Message---
From: Kelli Matzek<Kelli.Matzek@co.washington.mn.us>
To: Jeanne Dornfeld <Jeanne.Dornfeld@co.washington.mn.us>; Douglas Berglund
<Douglas.Berglund@co.washington.mn.us>; Lee Dhein <Lee.Dhein@co.washington.mn.u ; Kelli Matzek
<Kelli.Matzek@co.washington.mn.us>
Cc: 'mayor@ci.afton.mn.us' (mayor@ci.afton.mn.us)<mayor@ci.afton.mn.us>; FD Cott ge Grove-Rick Redenius
<rredenius@cottage-grove.org>; dpowerslscb<dpowerslscb@comcast.net>; Ryan Bu ind(rburfeind@cottage-
grove.org) <rburfeind@cottage-grove.org>; myronbailey<myronbailey@aol.com>; P Cottage Grove-Gwen Martin
<gmartin@cottage-grove.org>; FD LSCV-Jim Stanley<jimstanley@rvprinting.com ; 'jstanton@ci.lakeland.mn.us'
<jstanton@ci.lakeland.mn.us>; 'rsanoski@cityoflandfall.com'<rsanoski@cityoflan all.com>; FD Forest Lake-Alan
Newman <alan.newman@ci.forest-lake.mn.us>; rhoernemann <rhoernemann@ .hugo.mn.us>; PD Forest Lake-Greg
Weiss <402@flpd.com>; Dave Jensen (DJensen@ci.hugo.mn.us) <DJensen i.hugo.mn.us>;
'charles.haas27@g mail.com'<charles.haas27@gmail.com>; mayortom <may rtom@ci.hugo.mn.us>; Bryan Bear
(bbear@ci.hugo.mn.us) <bbear@ci.hugo.mn.us>; mpearson <mpearson@I eelmo.org>; eshukle
<eshukle@cityoflandfall.com>; FD Woodbury-Mike Richardson <mike.ric rdson@woodburymn.gov>;
'jiundgren@lakeelmo.org'<jlundgren@lakeelmo.org>; 'jbloyer@lakeelmo. rg' <jbloyer@lakeelmo.org>;
'bgoeble@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us' <bgoeble@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us>; FD L e Elmo-Greg Malmquist
<gmalmquist@lakeelmo.org>; FD Mahtomedi-Terry Fischer<tfI cher mahtomedifire.org>;
'jtschida@mahtomedifire.org'<jtschida@mahtomedifire.org>; marymc omber<marymccomber@aol.com>; FD Oakdale-
Kevin Wold <kevin.wold@oakdalefire.com>; 'jim.romanik@ci.oakdal .mn.us' <jim.romanik@ci.oakdale.mn.us>; FD
Stillwater-Stuart Glaser<sglaser@ci.stillwater.mn.us>; 'rweldon@I keelmo.org'<rweldon@lakeelmo.org>;jjohnson
<jjohnson@lakeelmo.org>; khandt<khandt@lakeelmo.org>; FDS Iwater-Tom Ballis<tballis@ci.stillwater.mn.us>;
'tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us'<tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us>, tmccarty@ci.stillwater.mn.us'
<tmccarty@ci.stillwater.mn.us>; City ofStillwater-Alison Egger aegger@ci.stillwater.mn.us>;
'rholman@ci.stillwater.mn.us'<rholman@ci.stillwater.mn.us>; 't rlson@cityoflandfall.com'<tcartson@cityoflandfall.com>;
'dmenikheim@ci.stillwater.mn.us' <dmenikheim@ci.stillwater. us>
Sent: Fri, Jul 7, 2017 11:38 am
Subject: IEMC-Impt Info
Good morning!
First, I want to thank you for signing up for the Washing on County Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC)
which will be held at Camp Ripley ____ar 25,26,and 2'?. Please make sure to put this on your calendar! This three day
event is shaping up to be an amazing opportunity for city and county employees and some of our partnering agencies to
hear firsthand from elected officials and city/county employees who have been through both natural and man-made
disasters and the lessons they learned along the way. There will also be training opportunities and an EOC exercise
which will help everyone practice and prepare for the future when a disaster happens in one or more of our
communities. More detailed information on the schedule will be sent out at a later date.
We have a room reserved for two nights in your name for this event. If you think you are receiving this email by mistake
or can no longer attend, please let me know ASAP as we have a waiting list for this three day event and want to make
sure we keep the spots filled.
Prerequisites for IEMC:
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We are asking everyone to please take Independent Study(online)classes—IS-100, IS-200,and IS-700 by August 2nd and
to send copies of your certificate via email to Jean ne.Dornfeld@co.washington.m n.us. If you have already taken one or
all of these classes in the last five years,there is no need to retake them—please just send the certificates to
Jeanne. Each of the online classes will take approximately 2 to 3 hours and provide an important understanding of the
Incident Command System (ICS)structure and terminology which will be utilized at IEMC and other trainings offered
below.
Please note—Independent Study exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet
have a SID, register for one today at: https://cdp.dhs.eov/femasid Feel free to contact me if you have problems or
questions regarding this.
The online classes can be found at:
Law Enforcement Only: IS-1001EB https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=lS-100.LEb
Public Works Only: IS-100.PWB https://training.fema.goy/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=lS-100.PWb
Everyone Else: IS-100.13: https://training.fema.goy/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=lS-100.b
Everyone: IS-200.b: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=lS-200.b
Everyone: IS-700.a: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=lS-700.a
Additional Training and Exercise Opportunities prior to IEMC: (for any or all of the below,you will need to register via
email with Jeanne Dornfeld at Jeanne.Dornfeld@co.washington.mn.us) The classes below will be made available to
those not attending IEMC as well if there is space available—priority will be given to IEMC participants. If you have any
questions on the intended audiences, please just ask me.
1. EOC Operations and Situation Reports—Wednesday, August 2nd from 8:00—noon
a. Intended Audience: IEMC Attendees, County IMT trained staff, City EOC staff
b. Location: Washington County EOC at the Government Law Enforcement Center in Stillwater
c. Limited seating
2. Incident Action Planning(IAP)—Thursday, August 24th 9:00 a.m.—noon OR 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. (please specify which
time when registering)
a. Intended Audience: IEMC Attendees—those intended to primarily fill a Planning Section role in an EOC
First Responders, those who are involved in large planned events such as parades, races, etc.
b. Location: Room LL14 at the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater
3. Tabletop Exercise—Thursday. September 14th time is TBD, but will likely be late aftemoon/early evening
a. Intended Audience: First responders, IEMC Attendees, etc.
b. Location: Stillwater Armory
We are also considering having an "Incident Command System (ICS) Basics"type course if there is an expressed interest
in having one. This would be for those IEMC attendees who do not have any or very limited experience with utilizing the
ICS structure and would benefit from having a more informal, in-person conversation with a Washington County
Emergency Management staff member to talk through questions that arose while you were taking the online classes
identified above. If you are interested in a class like this, please let me know.
If you have questions about the additional training and exercise opportunities, IEMC,or any questions in general, please
contact me. To register for any of the trainings or classes identified above, please email Jeanne Dornfeld at
Jeanne.Dornfeld@co.washington.mn.us.
Thank you for making it all the way through the email and have a great weekend!
Kelli Matzek
Washington County Sheriffs Office
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LMA OSC Legislative Wrap-up—July 10,2017
The 2017 Legislative Session ended with a special session and a lawsuit that is unlikely to be decided earlier than late summer.All
the budget bills were signed by Governor Dayton,but the line-item veto of legislative funding prompted the legal filing in district
court that is not expected to end before reaching the state Supreme Court-which is ultimately expected to rule on appeal.The
Republican majority legal action states the veto was an unconstitutional encroachment on another branch of government. Dayton
voiced strong objection to a decision by the Republican leadership outside of the negotiations that would have terminated funding
for the Department of Revenue if the governor hadn't signed off on their tax cuts. The governor is trying to force the Republican
legislative leaders to reopen several issues,including the extent of tax cuts,education policy changes and the fight over driver's
licenses for illegal immigrants.
The 201-member Legislature employs far more staff than legislators. Under the line-item veto,all funding would have been cut off
for House and Senate operations beginning July 1. The district court has entered an injunction to fund all legislative activities until at
least Oct. 1 as further legal proceedings unfold. In a separate citizens'group legal filing,appropriation of the$14,000 yearly
legislative salary hike approved earlier this year would be required based on the action taken by the constitutionally mandated
Legislative Salary Council.
In nearly all instances,2017 funding provisions took effect on July 1;most policy actions will take effect on Aug. 1,2017.
Tax bill highlights
LGA
The appropriation for LGA will be permanently increased to$534.4 million,an increase of$15 million over the 2017 funding level.
Gov. Dayton had proposed a$20 million increase. Earlier in the year,the first House tax bill contained no increase in LGA and the
Senate only a one-time increase of$12 million.
Agricultural Bond Property Tax Credit
This tax credit will provide real savings to farmers who are impacted by local school bond referenda.Now,the state will pick up 40
percent of the property tax burden linked to local construction levies—giving a boost to both farmers and rural school districts.This
is a fully funded appropriation and permanent policy change applying to both future and existing bond levies on all agricultural
properties,including rented farms and corporate ownership.An argument can be made that schools might be tempted to overbuild
with an excess amount picked up via state appropriation—possibly hurting city taxpayers,but 60 percent of the levy on agricultural
properties remains in place-so that claim can be viewed as tenuous.From a Revenue Department administrative perspective,there
already is concern about incentives to falsify homesteads through complex ownership agreements.Adding more incentives to falsify.
is discouraged by the regulators.I'm not taking sides,but understand why it is written to apply equally to all agricultural properties
whether or not they are homesteaded.Keep in mind,too,that the farmland renter(sharecropper)picks up a large share of the
property costs-and that farm-renting family probably lives in the school district,so the tax relief remains largely local.
Beginning Farmers
New tax credits to help beginning farmers have been passed into law.Current agriculture land owners may apply for up to$5 million
in tax credits,equal to a percentage of the sale or rental price of transferring agricultural assets to beginning farmers.Beginning
farmers(someone with up to 10 years of farming)will be able to access a new tax credit for participating in an approved financial
management program,equal to 100%of program costs for up to three years of participation.
Dependent and Child Care Credit
Minnesota has some of the highest child-care rates in the nation.This year's tax bill takes the Governor's proposal to increase the
current Dependent Care Credit to make childcare more affordable for more families.The income eligibility phase-out now will begin
at$50,000,rather than$39,400 under current law.
Other Notable Tax Provisions
$14 million in tax breaks for tobacco companies that will grow to$40 million in the future. Included in that is$7 million in
tax relief for premium cigars at a cost of$300 million over the next 10 years.
• $109 million in estate tax cuts over the next two biennia benefitting the estates of only 1,100 wealthy Minnesotans.
• $85 million in commercial-industrial property tax cuts and a permanent freeze on increases.
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Curbs on Local Authority
Ordinance Notification Mandate
The House and Senate passed a bill to create a new state mandate for cities to provide a 10-day notice of all proposed ordinances.
The bill includes a provision to explicitly exclude providing the 10-day notice for interim ordinances. MAOSC opposed this bill and
lobbied against it with LMC.Governor Dayton signed the bill.
Small Cell legislation
A provision that would authorize small cell wireless equipment to be placed on city-owned infrastructure in the public right of way
was passed by both the House and Senate early on May 22 as part of the Omnibus Jobs Bill. Months of negotiations involved
MAOSC,along with LMC,in opposition to this legislation and lobbying legislators against it.Even though LMC did negotiate to soften
some of the concerns,MAOSC continued to oppose this bill.The measure was passed as a stand-alone bill,and then was included in
the Omnibus Jobs Bill that ultimately was signed by the governor.
Many other limitations on Local Control were proposed in 2017.See the current status of these bills here:
http://files.constontcontact.coml3ob79oOb101/cb3e28e2-8560-42c2-a7dd-c9daO84d5395.pdf?ver=1499372177000
Transportation
The Omnibus Transportation Bill was passed in special session.Key provisions of the bill include:
• $8 million per year for the Small Cities Streets Assistance Account for the biennium beginning July 1,2017.While this
funding amount has been appropriated for both years of the biennium for the first time,the Legislature did not establish
base funding-so cities should not proiect funding in their budgets beyond FY2019.MAOSC will continue to work toward
creating stable,permanent base funding for City Streets,and at a considerable higher yearly level.These funds can be used
for road construction and road maintenance,not subject to municipal state-aid(MSA)standards.
• Shifts$300 million from General Fund by redirecting vehicle-related sales tax revenues to go toward road and bridge
construction funding.
• Calls for over$940 million in borrowing(Trunk Highway Bonding)over four years,$640 million for general state road
construction and$300 million for the Corridors of Commerce(which is a program where transportation investments directly
and indirectly foster economic growth through the provision of construction jobs and a commerce friendly network of
corridors to ship goods and provide mobility to citizens.)
• Adds$70 million in one-time funding over base for Metro Transit to ensure that there will not be a reduction of vital bus
services in the next biennium,but leaves a$110 million structural deficit in the next biennium.As a result,Metro Transit
will begin planning for reduced service despite the projected metro population increase of 750,000 by 2040.
• This budget only invests$300 million above base in funding for roads,bridges and transit in FY 18-19 compared to
Governor Dayton's proposal which would have raised$944 million in new and constitutionally dedicated funding for roads
and bridges,$180 million in new and dedicated funding for local roads,bridges and transit in FY 18-19.
• Rail safety and rail service activities:$800,000 in each year is from the general fund for additional rail safety and rail
service activities.
See individual cities'yearly allocation from the Small Cities Streets Account:
http//files.constantcontact.com/3ob79aOb101/14f493b3-f420-4305-99e8-d65789992alc.pdf?ver=1499372204000
Other key measures
Real ID
The Minnesota Legislature passed a neutral REAL ID bill this session that will allow Minnesotans to fly with their driver's license.The
Minnesota Department of Public Safety will have to begin issuing REAL IDs by October 2018.
Bonding
Legislators passed a$987.9 million bill that funded infrastructure projects across the state.
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Agricultural Buffers
The current dates for buffer or alternative water quality practices to be in place on public waters remains Nov.1,2017,and Nov.1,
2018,on ditches.A conditional compliance waiver for eight months is allowed in certain circumstances;a local agreement can be
made between land owners and soil and water conservation districts if certain criteria are met.
MAOSC Board retreat
Our Fall Retreat will take place on Friday,Oct.6 in Moose Lake. Timing and exact location of the meeting will be announced when
available. As always,our MAOSC Board meetings and retreats are open to any city representatives who would like to observe or
provide input. Please contact me(Jill Sletten)by email or phone if you are interested in attending.
Board Officers&Members unchanged
No changes were made in the MAOSC Board officers and members re-elected at the Rochester annual meeting in June.
Board officers are:Tina Rennemo-President; Mary McComber-Vice President; Lori Jorgenson-Treasurer;Jeff Kletscher-
Secretary.Officers serve two-year terms ending on June 30,2019.
Current Board members re-elected to three-year terms ending in mid-2020 are:Jeff Kletscher,Region 4;Tim Burkhardt,Region;Jeff
Thompson,Region 12;and Jonathan Smith,At-Large 3 seat.
2018 Governor's race update
For those keeping score at home,yet another new name has entered next year's race for governor.Actually,Paul Thissen isn't really
new—the Minneapolis state representative and a former House Speaker also had competed for the DFL nomination to the office in
2010.For those who wish to keep track of the entrants, Wikipedia now lists a total of 25 declared and potential DFL and Republican
candidates.Those who have declined(a much smaller list)and minor party options are also listed.
See: https.Ilen.wikinedia.ora/wiki/Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018
Capitol Grand Opening
After four years and a$310 million restoration,the Minnesota State Capitol is now open to the public.Our beautiful Capitol has
been returned to its former glory and is ready for the next 100 years!To commemorate this special occasion and to invite
Minnesotans back to the People's House,there will be a Grand Opening Celebration held on August 11,12,and 13.The celebration
will have something for everyone—fireworks,concerts,demonstrations by the artisans that worked on the restoration,behind the
scenes tours, and much more. Most of the events are free,or offered at a very low cost.
For further information,see: https.Ilmn.gov/admin/capitol-grand-openiag
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MPCA Water Fee Bulletin—July 11,2017
Clean water fee hikes envisioned
Minnesota cities and many property owners across the state could soon see considerable fee hikes relating the Pollution Control
Agency(MPCA)water permitting programs for wastewater and storm water infrastructure,feedlots,septic systems,and various
related activities.The Minnesota Association of Small Cities(MAOSC)is already working closely with agency staff to highlight the
issue and ensure that the interests of small cities are well represented. Ensuring clean water for city residents at a reasonable
oversight cost are our highest priorities in this process.
The fees the agency charges for water-related services only cover 17 percent of the cost of delivering the water quality programs
associated with those fees,according to MPCA calculations.The agency has not comprehensively increased its fees in nearly 25
years. In addition,the fees charged across programs are inconsistent,and some regulated parties cover more of their program's
costs than others. The Office of the Legislative Auditor has directed the MPCA to collect fees that fully cover program costs.
See: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/amendments-water-quality-fee-rules
PDFs for downloading: https.11www.pca.state.mn.uslsites/defaultlfileslWaterFeeRule.paf
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/RFCWaterQualityFeeRule6-19-2017.pdf
Stakeholder video conference set
The MPCA will hold a video conference to share information on this rulemaking and gather public feedback on planned amendments
to the water quality fee rules.The video conference will be held simultaneously at the MPCA's St.Paul office and at the MPCA
offices listed below on Monday,July 24,2017 from 2 to 4 pm,and from 6 to 8 pm. Information about any additional stakeholder
meetings that may be planned will be available on the MPCA's Water Quality Fee Rule webpage.The purpose of this video
conference is to share information about amending the rules and clarify the MPCA's intent with this rulemaking so that stakeholders
may effectively provide written informal comments on this rulemaking.
• MPCA St.Paul,Room 100 and video conference Room 4-1,520 Lafayette Road North,St.Paul, MN 55155
• MPCA Brainerd,video conference room,7678 College Road,Suite 105,Baxter, MN 56425
• MPCA Detroit Lakes,video conference room,714 Lake Avenue,Suite 220, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
• MPCA Duluth,video conference room,525 Lake Avenue South,Suite 400,Duluth,MN 55802
• MPCA Mankato,video conference room,12 Civic Center Plaza,Suite 2165,Mankato,MN 56001
• MPCA Marshall,video conference room,504 Fairgrounds Road,Suite 200,Marshall,MN 56258
• MPCA Rochester,video conference room, 18 Wood Lake Drive Southeast,Rochester, MN 55904
• MPCA Willmar,video conference room,1601 Highway 12 East,Suite 1,Willmar,MN 56201
Directions to these offices are available on the MPCA webpage at https.11www.,oca.state.mn.us/about-mpcalmpca-offices.Please
note access to the MPCA offices is controlled.To attend the video conference you will be asked to sign in at the security desk and
provide photo identification,such as a driver's license. MPCA staff will be present at all locations to facilitate the video conference.
The MPCA is at the first stage of the rule process and invites comments and input on the subject of amending the water quality fee
rules. Please consider commenting and include the"why"behind your comment or recommendation,and the specific water quality
program that is the subject of your comment. It is vitally important that representatives of small cities make a strong case for
adequate state oversight of water infrastructure while recognizing that the fee structure charges are kept reasonable.Instructions
on how to submit comments are described in the links below. Interested persons or groups may submit written comments related
to this rulemaking until 4:30 pm on Monday,Aug.14,2017.
For making Rulemaking e-comments,see: httos.Ilminnesotaoah.grankusideas.com
Public input request: httos✓/www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/fileslWaterFeeRulePubliclnput.pdf
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments regarding the MPCA water protection fee process. MAOSC will be
closely tracking progress,representing the best interests of Minnesota's small cities.
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MMINNESOTA POLLUTION
CONTROL AGENCY www.pca.state.mn.us
Funding Minnesota's water protection work
The Minnesota Pollution ControlAgency has afunding
problem.The fees the agency charges for water-
related services only cover 17%of the cost of
deliveringthe waterquality programs associated with
those fees.The agency has not comprehensively
increased its fees in almost 25 years.In addition,the
fees charged across programs are inconsistent,and
some regulated parties cover more oftheirprogram's
costs than others.
The program costs payforthe staff and resources the
MPCA needs to:
■ Write permits
■ Determine discharge limits or other relevant permit data
■ Evaluate variance requests
■ Inspectfacilities forcompliance;enforce against non-compliant entities
Include these funding sources
Wastewater Stormwater Feedlots
Municipal Industrial Septic Tanks Municipal Industrial Construction ill Fee Revenue
ww ww ww Stormwater Stormwater Stormwater Feedlots
General Fund
$1•• 8 Federal Grants
■Clean Water Fund
K.Environmental Fund
$1..
$8M $7.86M
$6M $5.71M
$5.12M
$4.49M
$4M
$2.25M
$2MiSM $1.66M
1,14M • $0.94M
M y�$053M �J2M
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651-296-6300 1 800-657-3864 or use your preferred relayservice I Available i naltemative formats
I nfo.oca@state.mn.us
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■ Provide technical assistance to facilities
■ Do some compliance-related monitoring
■ Provide trainingand licensure to industry professionals;certify laboratories
■ Follow up on complaints
■ Maintain relationships(including joint committees,taskforces,professional groups)with local
governments and industry associations
The MPCA water permitting programs are instrumental in protecting water quality in the state.And underthe
law,the MPCA must deliver these programs to comply with state and federal requirements.If the fee schedule
is not changed,the programswill continue with insufficient funding,and the likely result is certain groups will be
unserved or underserved.
Where we're at
Up until now,the agency has managed to cover its costs by:
• Shiftingfunding from other areas,particularlyto cover urgent projects
• Receivinggrants from the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota's Public Facilities
Authority
• Creating efficiencies in ourprocesses to reduce ourexpenses
But the sources of fundingwe've relied on may not be available in the future,and expense reductions onlyget
us so far.This patchwork approach has covered ourcosts,but our water permitting work is notfullyfunded.For
example,we currently have a 57%backlog our municipal wastewater permitting program.Some programs are
only able to do the bare minimum of the required permitting work.
We have a few options:
• Amend waterfee rule and alterourfee structure
• Raise application fees(rulemaking is not required)
• Applyformore federal dollars
The plan
The MPCA is considering rule amendments thatcould alterfees,includingthosefor:
• Municipal and industrial wastewater permits
• Noncontact coolingwater permits
• Stormwater permits
• Feedlot permits
• Septicsystems
• Variances
• Environmental review
The agency is lookingfor input on the bestway to adjustfees and make them more equitable.(Seesecond sheet
with example questions.)Ourgoal is to substantially increase the percentage of program costs thatfees cover.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor has directed the MPCA to collect fees that cove rthe costs of our program s.
We needyourideasand assistance in developinga sustainable and equitable feestructure.
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Dayton plans town-hall meetings on water quality- StarTribune.com Page 1 of 1
POLITICS
Dayton plans town-hall meetings on
water quality
JULY 8.2017-2S4PN
Some of Gov.Mark Dayton's top staff members will be traveling the state this summer
and fall,listening to concerns about water quality and talking about the governor's goal
of improving the state's water quality 25 percent by 2025.
The"town hall"meetings aim to give communities a chance to share their concerns and
learn from experts,according to a news release from Dayton's office.
The first cities on the list are Rochester,which will host a meeting at Rochester
Community and Technical College on July 31,and Mankato,where the town hall will be
held at Minnesota State University on Aug.16.Marshall will host an Aug.17 meeting at
Southwest Minnesota State University.Later meetings will be held in Crookston,St.
Cloud,Ely,Bemidji,Burnsville and Stillwater.People can also sign up online to host
their own community meeting
Improving water quality has been among Dayton's top priorities as governor.He
announced his'25 by 25"goal this year,and said that without additional intervention,
the state's water quality would improve by only 6 to 8 percent by 2034.
If the new target is approved by the Legislature,Dayton said he'll continue to host town
halls to work with cities,farmers,environmental groups and businesses on the issue.
"All Minnesotans have a stake in water that's safe for drinking,swimming,and fishing,"
he said."These town hall meetings will further the important conversations already
happening across Minnesota around water quality."
Erin Golden
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