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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,January 11,2018
6:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
H. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve December 14,2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes(1)
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports
V. Visitors/Public Comment
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the
agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes.
VI. Public Hearings
A Continued-Small Cell Technology: Consider amendments to City Ordinance
section 704 and Zoning Ordinance section 401.15.P related to small cell
technology,with regard to public rights of way and placement upon private
property. (2)
VII. New Business
VIII. Old Business
A. Fencing and Landscaping Ordinance:(3)
B. Commission Attendance at City Council Meetings: Discuss Planning
Commission attendance at City Council meetings.(4)
C. Oak Park Heights—Comprehensive Plan 2018:(5)
IX. Informational
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday,January 23,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday,February 8,2018 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,February 13,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,February 27,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday,January 23,2018—Commissioner Kremer
X. Adjourn.
ENCLOSURE
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 14,2017—Oak Park Heights City Hall
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Kremer called the meeting to order. Present: Commissioners Kremer, Freeman,
Giovinazzo, VanDyke and White; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards, and
City Councilmember Dougherty.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to accept the Agenda
as presented. 5-0.
III. Approval of November 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo, moved to approved the
Minutes as presented. Carried 5 - 0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison /Other Reports:
Commission Liaison Dougherty noted that he would be continuing as the Commission Liaison
for 2018 and Councilmember Liljegren would also continue as Commission Liaison Alternate
for 2018.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. First Presbyterian Church: Consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for reconstruction of the freestanding sign located at 6201 Osgood Ave. N.
City Planner Richards reviewed the requests for a Conditional Use Permit and
Variance with regard to the number of allowable signs and aggregate square foot sign
face area to the property site and a reduction to setback from a property line at
Osgood Ave. Richards reviewed the December 6, 2017 Planning Report as to the
requests and provided an issues analysis and proposed approval recommendations.
Discussion ensued as to the number of signs at the site, the request being made as a
result of Washington County acquiring right-of-way at Osgood Ave. N. for
placement of a trail, and the 2.5-foot setback distance being requested in relation to
trail maintenance. Richards indicated that Public Works Director Kegley has
indicated that the distance did not pose a problem for trail maintenance and clarified
that Washington County does need to provide a survey before anyone can do any
work to the sign and that they have assured the church that the right-of-way line will
be adjacent to the sidewalk.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 14,2017
Page 2 of 5
Chair Kremer opened the public hearing and invited comment. Visitors present to
the public hearing included Reverend Cader Howard, Bill Baker and Tim Witzmann
from First Presbyterian Church.
Tim Witzmann, introduced himself a a member of the Building and Grounds
Committee at the church and stated that they have met with the Washington County
Appraiser and are working with the County presently and address questions from the
Commission relative the request.
Further discussion ensued as to the existing signs at the property site, criteria for
alteration to signs considered to be"grand-fathered,"visibility and sight lines.
Commissioner Freeman noted site improvements undertaken by the church in recent
years, its being attractive and stated that he did not have an issue with the request and
felt that it was fair in light of the need occurring as a result of Washington County's
right-of-way acquirement.
There being no other visitors to the public hearing, Chair Kremer closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to recommend
that the City Council approve the request, subject to the conditions of the December
6, 2017 Planning Report, specifically that:
> Conditional Use Permit: To allow for a total of four signs, where two are
allowed and an aggregate square footage of sign area on site of 127 square
feet where a maximum of 40 square feet are allowed.
> Variance: To allow a 2.5-foot setback where a five-foot setback is
required from the Osgood Avenue right-of-way.
1. The monument sign shall be placed no less than 2.5-feet from the right-of-
way line of Osgood Avenue. The applicant shall provide an as-built survey
of the sign once installed. The survey shall show the setback distances from
the property line to the sign and the parking lot curb to the sign.
2. The sign specifications and methods of illumination shall be subject to review
and approval of the City at the time of permitting.
3. A landscape plan for the area around the new sign shall be subject to review
and approval of the City Arborist.
Carried 5 - 0.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 14, 2017
Page 3 of 5
City Administrator Johnson addressed the Commission as to Washington County having a policy for
cost sharing for their public projects, nothing that such as in in the case of this trail, the cost is shared
50% - 50%by the County and by the City of Oak Park Heights. The cost sharing for this project will
include the costs of acquiring the property as well as the replacement of the sign at Osgood Ave.N.per
Washington County's policy. Johnson noted the importance of sidewalk and trail connections and did
add that in the case of County public projects within a local jurisdiction,the local jurisdiction does have
the opportunity to opt out, in which case the improvement—in this case the trail—would not be placed
by the County. General discussion followed as to the information and walkways planned for the area.
B. Small Cell Technology: Consider amendments to City Ordinance section 704
and Zoning Ordinance section 401.15.P related to small cell technology, with regard
to public rights of way and placement upon private property.
City Planner Richards reviewed his December 7, 2017 Planning Report, noting that
staff has worked with the City Attorney's office on revised regulations and at their
recommendation, the creation of a small wireless facility colocation and lease
agreement. Richards reviewed the process prosed to be followed in order to issue a
permit and how the discussion of the Commission from November fits into the
documents and revised ordinance amendment language. The colocation agreement
should also eliminate the need for a conditional use permit for equipment placement
within residential zoning district. Richard expressed that he would like the
Commission to discuss this.
Discussion ensued as to the additional need for a conditional use permit and whether
or not it would be redundant in light of the colocation agreement, and whether or not
their may be push back from the community without the public hearing that is part of
the conditional use permit process. With the colocation agreement, the first people
would be aware of the activity is when it is occurring. Chair Kremer suggested that
part of the agreement requirements could simply be that the applicant has to notify
people within a specific range of distance so that they are not caught unaware and
that there be a contact that people can reach should they have questions. It was
suggested that some information be provided so that the proposed appearance of the
equipment is known.
City Administrator Johnson suggested that a public hearing can be required, which
isn't a conditional use permit process and which would serve as a vehicle for resident
notification and provide an awareness of the upcoming event and an opportunity to
allow anyone who chose to attend the public hearing to inquire about whatever is on
their mind to the activity. Discussion ensued, with general consensus being that a
public hearing should be part of the colocation agreement process.
City Planner Richards will work on incorporating the comments of the Commission
into the documents and will return with those revisions at the January meeting, where
the public hearing on the matter will continue.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 14, 2017
Page 4 of 5
VII. New Business:
A. Fencing and Landscaping Ordinance: Commissioner White had noted a situation one
of his neighbors encountered when installing their fence and described the situation
with regard to different interpretations of height allowance coming from City staff at
the time. White stated that he reviewed the ordinance and found most of it pretty
straight forward and easy to understand other than the language within the Specific
Fence Standards which reads, "The height of fence shall be the distance from the
adjacent finished grade to the highest projection of a fence structure or support
post..." which could create confusion, particularly when you have property incline.
Discussion ensued as to the context. City Planner Richards stated that he would
review and discuss the same with the Building Official to see what can be done to
clarify the language so to reduce confusion, noting that he may need to run it through
City Council as well. Commission consensus was to recommend that the City
Council have City Planner Richards review the language and work to address
clarification.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Oak Park Heights — Comprehensive Plan 2018:
City Planner Richards noted that the work plan calls for having the Comprehensive Plan
wrapped up by February/March 2018, though it is required to be completed by the end
of 2018. He added that drafts of the plan will need to be send to adjacent communities
with a six-month review period allowance. Per November Planning Commission
discussion, he has updated the Introduction, Social Inventory, Issues Identification,
Mission Statement and Goals, Land Use section and made minor changes to the
Transportation, Community Facilities, and Administrative section. Richards asked that
the Commission advise him of any additional comments or edits to these sections and
noted that they would have an opportunity to review all of the plan sections prior to
their finalization and public comment period. Staff is working on the Parks and Trails
sections of the plan and anticipates having this available for review in January. Staff
will also be meeting with the Parks Commission at their January meeting to discuss
priorities for park development.
IX. Informational:
Chair Kremer reminded the Commission that, at the January meeting, they will be discussion
whether or not to continue with the practice of having a Planning Commission representative
at City Council meetings.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 14,2017
Page 5 of 5
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday,January 9,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday,January 11,2018 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,January 23,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday,February 8,2018 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,February 13,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,February 27,2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative:
• Tuesday,January 9,2018—Commissioner Freeman
• Tuesday,January 23,2018—Commissioner Kremer
X. Adjourn. Commissioner VanDyke,seconded by Commissioner White,moved to
adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Carried 5—0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Hultman
Planning&Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:
TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231.5840 ENCLOSURE
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: January 4, 2018
RE: Oak Park Heights — Small Cell Technology — Planning Commission
TPC FILE: 236.01 — 17.03
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission, at their December 14, 2017 meeting, discussed the small
cell wireless issue. The City will need to make changes to its Regulation of Public
Rights of Way, Ordinance 704 of the City Code, to address small cells. Additionally, the
City will need to develop a small wireless facility colocation and lease agreement and a
small wireless facility permit application. Finally, the City will need to update its
regulations found in Section 401.15.P Antennas in the Zoning Ordinance to cross
reference the changes in Chapter 704. A public hearing had been scheduled for the
December 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting and it was continued to the January
11, 2018 meeting.
The Planning Commission, at their December meeting, reviewed the documents and
discussed the process for small cell applications. It was recommended that the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process not be used for small cell applications in
residential districts, but the City notifies the neighborhood and a hearing is conducted by
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will then make a
recommendation to the City Council.
Attached for Reference:
Exhibit 1: Draft Regulation of Public Rights of Way, Ordinance 704 City Code
Exhibit 2: Small Wireless Facility Colocation and Lease Agreement
Exhibit 3: Small Wireless Facility Permit Application
Exhibit 4: Draft Revisions to 401.02.B Definitions and 401.15.P Antennas of the
Zoning Ordinance
CONCLUSION
The revisions, including the public hearing process, have been added to the Ordinance
704 City Code and 401.15.P Antennas in the Zoning Ordinance. Please review the
public hearing process that has been added to 401.15.P Antennas on pages 4 and 5.
The Planning Commission should review the draft of the changes that need to be made
to the City Code as well as the agreement and permit and provide any suggested
revisions or edits at the meeting. The Planning Commission will continue the public
hearing at the January 11, 2018 meeting on the revisions and determine if a
recommendation should be made.
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704
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS,
WASHINGTON COUNTY MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION OF
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC WAY PERMITS
GOVERNMING RIGHT-OF-WAY USERS PROVIDING UTILITY SERVICE
THE COUNCIL OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
--- ! .! ..: !•.! .: _ • dinance 704 of the Oak Park Heights Code of
Ordinances(hereafter"this Code")is hereby repealed in its entirety,and is replaced by the following,
to read as follows:
Sec.704.01. Findings,Purpose,and Intent.
This chapter ordinance shall be interpreted consistently with 1997 Session Laws,Chapter 123,
substantially codified in Minnesota Statutes Sections 237.16,237.162,237.163,237.79,237.81,and
238.086,as amended,(the"Act")and the other laws governing applicable rights of the City and users of
the right-of-way. This Section ordinance shall also be interpreted consistent with Minnesota Rules
7819.0050—7819.9950 and Minnesota Rules 7560 where possible.To the extent any provision of this
Seetion-ordinance cannot be interpreted consistently with the Minnesota Rules,the interpretation most
consistent with the full delegation of statutory and common law police power is intended.
Sec.704.02. Election to Manage the Public Rights-of-Way
Pursuant to the authority granted to the City under state and federal statutory,administrative and
common law,the City elects and has previously elected pursuant Minnesota Statutes,section
237.163 subd.2(b),to manage rights-of-way within its jurisdiction.
Sec.704.03. Definitions.
The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this ai4ieleordinance,shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section,except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Abandoned Facility means a facility no longer in service or physically disconnected from a portion
of the operating facility,or from any other facility,that is in use or still carries service.A facility is
not abandoned unless declared so by the right-of-way user.A facility is not abandoned unless
declared so by the right-of-way user,or the user fails to respond within 30 days of the City
requesting the status of the facility.
Applicant means any person requesting permission to excavate or obstruct a right-of-way.
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City means the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. For purposes of this ordinance, the
term "City"means its elected officials, officers, employees and agents.
City Engineer means the City Engineer, or her or his designee.
Collocate or collocation means to install, mount, maintain, modify, operate, or replace a
small wireless facility on, under, within, or adjacent to an existing wireless support
structure that is owned privately or by a local government unit.
Commission means the State Public Utilities Commission.
Congested Right-of-Way means a crowded condition in the subsurface of the public right-of-
way that occurs when the maximum lateral spacing between existing underground facilities
does not allow for construction of new underground facilities without using hand digging to
expose the existing lateral facilities in conformance with Minnesota Statutes, section
Section 216D.04. Subdivision 3, over a continuous length in excess of 500 feet.
Construction Performance Bond means a performance bond, or other form of security
posted to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to assure that right-of-way excavation
and obstruction work is completed in accordance with the terms of the right-of-way permit,
or other applicable state law or local regulation.
Degradation means a decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by excavation in
or disturbance of the right-of-way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such right-of-way
earlier than would be required if the excavation or disturbance did not occur.
Degradation Cost subject to Minnesota Rules 7819.1100 means the cost to achieve a level
of restoration, as determined by the city at the time the permit is issued, not to exceed the
maximum restoration shown in plates 1 to 13, set forth in Minnesota Rules parts 7819.9900
to 7819.9950.
Degradation Fee means the estimated fee established at the time of permitting by the city to
recover costs associated with the decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by
the excavation, and which equals the degradation cost.
Delay Penalty means the penalty imposed as a result of unreasonable delays in right-of-way
construction.
Department means the department of public works of the City
Department Inspector means any person authorized by the director to carry out inspections
related to the provisions of this chapterordinance.
Developer means any person or entity seeking to develop vacant or occupied land for
commercial,business or residential purposes by subdivision, re-development,platting, or
reconstruction of existing improvements in whole or part.
IDirector means the City Administrator or his or her designee.
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Emergency means a condition that poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health, or of
a significant loss or damage to property, or requires immediate repair or replacement of
facilities in order to restore service to a customer.
Equipment means any tangible asset used to install, repair, or maintain facilities in any
right-of-way.
Excavate means to dig into or in any way remove or physically disturb or penetrate any part
of a right-of-way.
Excavation permit means the permit which,pursuant to this actieleordinance, must be
obtained before a person may excavate in a right-of-way. An excavation permit allows the
holder to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in such permit.
Excavation permit fee means money paid to the City by an applicant to cover the costs as
provided by ordinance or building code.
Facility means any tangible asset in the right-of-way required to provide utility-service.
Five-year project plan shows projects adopted by the city for construction within the next
five years.
Local Representative means a local person, or designee of such person, authorized by a
registrant to accept service and to make decisions for that registrant regarding all matters
within the scope of this a#ieleordinance.
Management Costs means the actual costs the city incurs in managing its rights-of-way,
including, but not limited to, such costs as those associated with registering applicants;
issuing,processing, and verifying right-of-way permit applications; inspecting job sites and
restoration projects; maintaining, supporting, protecting, or moving user facilities during
right-of-way work; determining the adequacy of right-of-way restoration; restoring work
inadequately performed after providing notice and the opportunity to correct the work; and
revoking right-of-way permits. Management costs do not include payment by a
telecommunications right-of-way user for the use of the right-of-way,the fees and cost of
litigation relating to the interpretation of Minnesota Session Laws 1997, Chapter 123i
Minnesota Statutes Sections 237.162 or 237.163; or any ordinance enacted under those
sections, or the city fees and costs related to appeals taken pursuant to section 704.31 of this
ordinance.
Micro wireless facility means a small wireless facility that is no longer than twenty-four
(24) inches long, fifteen(15)inches wide, and twelve(12) inches high, and whose exterior
antenna, if any, is no longer than eleven(11) inches.
Obstruct means to place any tangible object in a right-of-way so as to hinder free and open
passage over that or any part of the right-of-way.
Obstruction Permit means the permit which, pursuant to this artieleordinance, must be
obtained before a person may obstruct a right-of-way, allowing the holder to hinder free and
open passage over the specified portion of that right-of-way by placing equipment described
therein on the right-of-way for the duration specified therein.
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Obstruction Permit Fee means money paid to the City by a permittee to cover the city's
management costs.-: : . . - - - - • -' ••-: - - •-
Patch or Patching means a method of pavement replacement that is temporary in nature. A
patch consists of the compaction of the sub base and aggregate base, and the replacement, in
kind, of the existing pavement for a minimum of two feet beyond the edges of the
excavation in all directions. A patch is considered full restoration only when the pavement
is included in the City's five-year project plan.
Permit has the meaning given"right-of-way permit" in Minnesota Statutes, Section
237.162.
Permittee means any person to whom a permit to excavate or obstruct a right-of-way has
been granted by the City under this ieordinance.
Person means any natural person or corporation,business association or other business
entity including, but not limited to, a partnership, a sole successor or assign of any of the
foregoing, or any other legal entity.
Pele-At-taehment Application Permit means a permit required to attach a wireless
required by this article.
Probation means the status of a person that has not complied with the conditions of this
articleordinance.
Probationary Period means one year from the date that a person has been notified in writing
that they have been put on probation.
PUC means the state public utilities commission.
Registrant means any person who has or seeks to have its equipment or facilities located in
any right-of-way, or in any way occupies or uses, or seeks to occupy or use, the right-of-
way or place its facilities in the right-of-way.
Restoration Cost means the amount of money paid to the City by a permittee to achieve the
level of restoration as required by the City.
Restore or Restoration means the process by which a right-of-way is returned to the same
condition and life expectancy that existed before excavation.
Right-of-way means the area on,below, or above a public roadway,highway, street,
cartway,bicycle lane or public sidewalk in which the city has an interest, including other
dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility easements of the city. A right-of-way
does not include the airwaves above a right-of-way with regard to cellular or other non-wire
telecommunications or broadcast service.
Right-of-Way Permit means either the excavation permit or the obstruction permit, small-
wireless-facilities permit, conditional/special use permit, or Bethany combination thereof,
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depending on the context, required by this aftisleordinance.
Right-of-Way User means (1) a telecommunications right-of-way user as defined by
Minnesota Statutes, section 237.162, subd. 4; or(2) a person owning or controlling a facility
in the right-of-way that is used or intended to be used for providing utility-a service, and
who has a right under law, franchise, or ordinance to use the public right-of-way.
Service or Utility Service means and includes (1) those services provided by a public utility
as defined in Minn. Stats. 216B.02, subds. 4 and 6; (2) services of a telecommunications
right-of-way user, including transporting of voice or data information; (3) services of a
cable communications system as defined in Minn. Stats. Chapter. 238.02, subd. 3; (4)
natural gas or electric energy or telecommunications services provided by the City; (5)
services provided by a cooperative electric association organized under Minn. Stats.,
Chapter 308A; and/or(6) water, and sewer, including service laterals, steam, cooling or
heating services.
Service Lateral means an underground facility that is used to transmit, distribute, or furnish
gas, electricity, communications, or water from a common source to an end-use customer.
The term '`service lateral" also means an underground facility that is used in the removal of
wastewater from a customer's premises.
Small wireless facility means a wireless facility that meets both of the following
qualifications: (1) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet
in volume or could fit within such an enclosure; and(2) all other wireless equipment
associated with the small wireless facility provided such equipment is, in aggregate, no
more than twenty-eight(28) cubic feet in volume, not including electric meters,
concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes,battery backup power
systems, grounding equipment,power transfer switches, cutoff switches, cable conduit,
vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services, and any equipment
concealed from public view within or behind an existing structure or concealment.
Small-wireless-facility permit means the permit which, pursuant to this article,must be
obtained before a person may install,place, maintain, or operate a small wireless facility in
a public right of way to provide wireless service. A small-wireless-facility permit allows the
holder to conduct such activities in that part of the right-of-way described in such permit. A
small-wireless-facility permit does not authorize (1) providing any service other than a
wireless service, or(2) installation,placement,maintenance, or operation of a wireline
backhaul facility in the right of way.
Small-Wireless-Facility Permit Fee means money paid to the city by a permittee to cover
management costs, and city engineering,make-ready, and construction costs associated with
the installation of small wireless facilities.
Supplementary Application means an application made to excavate or obstruct more of the
right-of-way than allowed in, or to extend or supply additional information to, a permit that
had already been submitted or issued.
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Telecommunication Right-of-Way User means a person owning or controlling a facility in
the right-of-way, or seeking to own or control a Facility in the right-of-way, which is used
or is intended to be used for transporting telecommunication or other voice or data
information. For purposes of this Section, a cable communication system defined and
regulated under Minn. Stat. Chap. 238, and telecommunication activities related to
providing natural gas or electric energy services whether provided by a public utility as
defined in Minn. Stats. Sec. 216B.02, a municipality, a municipal gas or power agency
organized under Minn. Stat. Chaps. 453 and 453A, or a cooperative electric association
organized under Minn. Stats. Chap. 308A, are not telecommunications right-of-way users
for purposes of this ordinance except to the extent such entity is offering wireless service.
Unusable Facilities means facilities in the right-of-way which have remained unused for
one year and for which the registrant is unable to provide proof that it has either a plan to
begin using the facilities within the next 12 months or has a potential purchase or user of the
facilities.
Utility Permit means the permit which,pursuant to this section,must be obtained before a
person may excavate in a right of way. A utility permit allows the holder to excavate that
part of the right-of-way described in such permit.
Wireless facility means equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless
services between user equipment and a wireless service network, including equipment
associated with wireless service, a radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or fiber-optic cable.,
regular and backup power supplies, and a small wireless facility,but not including wireless
support structures, wireline backhaul facilities, or cables between utility poles or wireless
support structures, that are not otherwise immediately adjacent to and directly associated
with a specific antenna.
Wireless service means any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum,
including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile device, that
is provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include services regulated
under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including cable service.
Wireless Support Structure means a new or existing structure in a public right of way
designed to support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably
determined by a local government unit.
Wireless Telecommunication Facility means a tangible asset used to provide wireless
telecommunication or data services, including all antennas, support devices, equipment
including ground equipment, associated cables and attachments.
Wireline backhaul facility means a facility used to transport communications data by wire
from a wireless facility to a communications network.
Sec. 704.04. Administration
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The City Administrator is the principal city official responsible for the administration of the
rights-of-way, right-of-way permits, and the ordinances related thereto. The City Administrator
may delegate any or all of the duties hereunder.
in Minnesota Statutes 216B.02, subdivisions 4 and 6; (2) services of a telecommunications right of way
as defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapter. 238.02, subdivision 3; (4) natural gas or electric energy or
telecommunications services provided by the City; (5) services provided by a cooperative electric
laterals, steam, cooling or heating services."
Sec. 704.05. Permit Requirement.
(a) Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no person may obstruct or excavate any
right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate right-of-way permit from the director to do so.
(1) Excavation Permit. An excavation permit is required by a registrant to excavate that part of the
right-of-way described in such permit and to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion
of the right-of-way by placing facilities described therein, to the extent and for the duration specified
therein.
(2) Obstruction Permit. An obstruction permit is required by a registrant to hinder free and open
passage over the specified portion of right-of-way by placing equipment described therein on the
right-of-way, to the extent and for the duration specified therein. An obstruction permit is not
required if a person already possesses a valid excavation permit for the same project.
(3) Overhead Facilities. Permits for installation, repair or other work on above-ground facilities
within the meaning of Minn. Stat. Section 237.163, sudb. 6(b)(4)will be obstruction permits,
notwithstanding the need for excavation, provided the excavation is augured or hand dug for the
purpose of placing a pole type structure.
(4) Small wireless facility permit. A small-wireless-facility permit is required by a registrant to erect
or install a wireless support structure, to collocate a small wireless facility, or to otherwise install a
small wireless facility in the specified portion or the right-of-way, to the extent specified therein,
provided that such permit shall remain in effect for the length of time the facility is in use, unless
lawfully revoked. No small-wireless-facility permit is required to solely conduct (1) routine
maintenance of a small wireless facility; (2) replacement of a small wireless facility with a new
facility that is substantially similar or smaller in size, weight, height, and wind or structural loading
than the small wireless facility being replaced; or(3) installation,placement, maintenance, operation,
or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cables strung between existing
utility poles in compliance with national safety codes, however, a service provider is required to
make written notice of such activities to the city if the work will obstruct a public right of way.
deemed complete. The city shall provide a written notice of incompleteness to the applicant within 30
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(5) Approval in Residential Districts. Small wireless facilities and micro wireless facilities located in
residential districts shall require a public hearing, recommendation of the Planning Commission and
review by the City Council as specified in Article 401.15.P.3 of this Code.
(b) Permit Extensions. No person may excavate or obstruct the right-of-way beyond the date or dates
specified in the permit unless such person makes a supplementary application for another right-of-way
permit before the expiration of the initial permit, and a new permit or permit extension is granted.
(c) Delay Penalty. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the City shall establish and impose a
delay penalty for unreasonable delays in right-of-way excavation, obstruction, patching, or restoration.
The delay penalty shall be established from time to time by City Council resolution.
(d) Permit Display. Permits issued under this a#ic-leordinance shall be conspicuously displayed or
otherwise available at all times at the indicated work site and shall be available for inspection by the
director or his designee.
Sec. 704.06. Permit Applications.
Application for a permit is made to the city. The City requires a digital image file (pdf,
ipg.etc.) and three hard copies of the plan for the permit. Right-of-way permit applications shall
contain, and will be considered complete only upon compliance with,the requirements of the
following provisions:
(a) Registration with the city pursuant to this ordinance;
(b) Submission of a completed permit application form, including all required attachments, and
scaled drawings showing the location and area of the proposed project and the location of all
known existing and proposed facilities.
(c) Payment of money due the city for:
(1)permit fees, estimated restoration costs and other management costs;
(2)prior obstructions or excavations;
(3) any undisputed loss, damage, or expense suffered by the city because of applicant's prior
excavations or obstructions of the rights-of-way or any emergency actions taken by the city;
(4) franchise fees or other charges, if applicable.
(d) Payment of disputed amounts due the city by posting security or depositing in an escrow
account an amount equal to at least 110% of the amount owing.
(e)Posting an additional or larger construction performance bond for additional facilities when
applicant requests an excavation permit to install additional facilities and the city deems the
existing construction performance bond inadequate under applicable standards.
Sec. 704.07. Undergrounding.
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Subd.1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the health,safety and general
welfare of the public and is intended to foster(i)safe travel over the right-of-way,(ii)non-travel related
safety around homes and buildings where overhead feeds are connected and(iii)orderly development in
the City consistent with its Comprehensive Plan,City Design Guidelines and City Council policies as
adopted from time to time. Location and relocation,installation and reinstallation of Facilities in the
right-of-way or in or on other public ground must be made in accordance with this section and is intended
to be enforced consistently with state and federal law regulating right-of-way users,to the fullest extent of
the City's statutory and common law authority.
Subd.2. Undergrounding of Facilities. All Facilities newly installed,constructed or
otherwise placed in the public right-of-way or in other public property held in common for public use
must be located and maintained underground pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section and in
accordance with applicable construction standards,subject to the exceptions below. Above-ground
installation,construction,modification,or replacement of existing meters,gauges,transformers,street
lighting,pad mount switches,capacitor banks,re-closers and service connection pedestals shall be
allowed. These requirements shall apply equally outside of the corporate limits of the City coincident
with City jurisdiction of platting,subdivision regulation or comprehensive planning as may now or in the
future be allowed by law.
Subd.3. Undergrounding of Permanent Replacement,Relocated or Reconstructed
Facilities. If the City finds that one or more of the purposes set forth in Section 704.0760 subd.,1 would
be promoted,the City may require a permanent replacement,relocation or reconstruction of a Facility to
be located,and maintained underground,with due regard for seasonal working conditions. For purposes
of this subdivision,reconstruction means any substantial repair or relocation of or any improvement to
existing Facilities. Undergrounding may be required whether a replacement,relocation or reconstruction
is initiated by the right-of-way user owning or operating the Facilities,or by the City in connection with
(1)the present or future use by the City or other local government unit of the right-of-way or other public
ground for a public project,(2)the public health or safety,or(3)the safety and convenience of travel over
the right-of-way. Subject to Subdivision 4 below,all relocations from previously placed underground
facilities shall be to another underground location.
Subd.4. Exceptions to Undergrounding. The following exceptions to the strict application
of this Subdivision shall be allowed upon the conditions stated:
A. Technical/Economic Feasibility;Promotion of Policy. Above-ground installation,
construction,or placement of Facilities shall be allowed in residential,commercial and
industrial areas where the council,following consideration and recommendation by the
planning commission,finds that:
1. Underground placement would place an undue financial burden upon the
landowner or City ratepayers or would substantially deprive the landowner of the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights;or,
2. Underground placement is demonstrated to be not technically feasible due to
topographical,subsoil or other existing conditions which adversely affect
underground Facilities placement;or,
3. Failure to promote the purposes of undergrounding. The right-of-way user clearly
and convincingly demonstrates that none of the purposes under Section 704.0760
would be advanced by underground placement of Facilities on the project in
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question, or the City determines on its own review that undergrounding is not
warranted based on the circumstances of the proposed undergrounding.
B. Temporary Service. Above-ground installation, construction, or placement of temporary
service lines shall only be allowed:
1. During new construction of any project for a period not to exceed three (3) months;
2. During an emergency in order to safeguard lives or property within the City;
3. For a period of not more than seven(7) months when soil conditions make
excavation impractical.
C. Facilities Subject to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 216B.243 and chapter216E. Facilities
that are subject to certificate of need and siting and routing requirements of the Minnesota
Public Utilities Commission are exempted from this section to the extent that the City's
undergrounding authority is preempted by law.
Subd. 5. Developer Responsibility. All owners of land, applicants seeking to plat real
property, or developers seeking to develop and build upon land within the City are responsible for
complying with the requirements of this Subdivision, and prior to final approval of any plat or
development plan, shall submit to the Director written instruments from the appropriate right-of-way
users showing that all necessary arrangements with said users for underground installation of such
Facilities have been made.
Sec. 704.0708. Registration and Right-of-Way Occupancy.
(a) Registration. Each person who occupies, uses, or seeks to occupy or use the right-of-
way or place any equipment or facilities in or on the right-of-way, including persons with
installation and maintenance responsibilities by lease, sublease or assignment, must
register with the director. Registration will consist of providing application information
and paying a registration fee.
(b) Registration prior to work. No person may construct, install, repair, remove, relocate,
or perform any other work on, or use any facilities or any part thereof in any right-of-way
without first being registered with the director.
(c) Exceptions. Nothing herein shall be construed to repeal or amend the provisions of a
City ordinance permitting persons to plant or maintain boulevard plantings or gardens in
the area of the right-of-way between their property and the street curb. Persons planting
or maintaining boulevard plantings or gardens shall not be deemed to use or occupy the
right-of-way, and shall not be required to obtain any permits under this articleordinance
or satisfy any other requirements for planting or maintaining such boulevard plantings or
gardens under this articleordinance. However, nothing herein relieves aperson from
complying with the provisions of the Minn. Stat. Chap. 216D, Gopher One Call Law, or
other provisions of City Code.
Sec. 704.0809. Registration Information.
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(a) Information required. The information provided to the director at the time of
registration shall include,but not be limited to:
(1) Each registrant's name, Gopher One Call registration certificate number, address
and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers.
(2)The name, address and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile
numbers of a local representative. The local representative or designee shall be available at
all times. Current information regarding how to contact the local representative in an
emergency shall be provided at the time of registration.
(3)A certificate of insurance or self-insurance:
a. Verifying that an insurance policy has been issued to the registrant by an insurance
company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota, or a form of self-
insurance acceptable to the director;
b. Verifying that the registrant is insured against claims for personal injury, including
death, as well as claims for property damage arising out of the use and occupancy of
the right-of-way by the registrant, its officers, agents, employees and permittees, and
placement and use of facilities and equipment in the right-of-way by the registrant, its
officers, agents, employees and permittees, including, but not limited to,protection
against liability arising from completed operations, damage of underground facilities
and collapse of property;
c. Naming the City as an additional insured as to whom the coverages required herein
are in force and applicable and for whom defense will be provided as to all such
coverages;
d. Requiring that the director be notified 30 days in advance of cancellation of the
policy or material modification of a coverage term;
e. Indicating comprehensive liability coverage, automobile liability coverage, workers
compensation and umbrella coverage established by the director in amounts sufficient
to protect the City and the public and to carry out the purposes and policies of this
aftieleordinance.
(4) The City may require a copy of the insurance policies.
(5) If the person is a corporation, a copy of the certificate of corporation that has been
recorded and certified to by the secretary of state pursuant to state statutes.
(6) A copy of the person's order granting a certificate of authority from the state public
utilities commission or other applicable state or federal agency,where the person is lawfully
required to have such certificate from said commission or other state or federal agency.
(b) Notice of changes. The registrant shall keep all of the information listed in subsection
(a)of this section current at all times by providing to the director information as to
changes within 15 days following the date on which the registrant has knowledge of any
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change.
Sec. 704.9910. Reporting Obligations.
(a) Operations.
(1) Each registrant shall, at the time of registration and by December 1 of each
year, file a construction and major maintenance plan for underground facilities with
the director. Such plan shall be submitted using a format designated by the director
and shall contain the information determined by the director to be necessary to
facilitate the coordination and reduction in the frequency of excavations and
obstructions of rights-of-way.
(2) The plan shall include,but not be limited to, the following information:
a. The locations and the estimated beginning and ending dates of all projects
to be commenced during the next calendar year(in this section, a"next-year
project"); and
b. To the extent known, the tentative locations and estimated beginning and
ending dates for all projects contemplated for the five years following the next
calendar year(in this section, a"five-year project").
The term "project" in this section shall include both next-year projects and five-
year projects. By January 1 of each year the director will have available for
inspection in the director's office a composite list of all projects of which the
director has been informed in the annual plans. All registrants are responsible for
keeping themselves informed of the current status of this list. Thereafter, by
February 1, each registrant may change any project in its list of next-year projects,
and must notify the director and all other registrants of all such changes in said list.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a registrant may, at any time, join in a next-year
project of another registrant listed by the other registrant.
(b) Additional next-year projects. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the director will not deny an
application for a right-of-way permit for failure to include a project in a plan submitted to the
City if the registrant has used commercially reasonable efforts to anticipate and plan for the
project.
Sec. 704.4-011. Issuance of Permit; Conditions.
Subd. 1. Permit Issuance. If the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this chapterordinance, the
city shall issue a-permit_
(a) an excavation or obstruction permit within five(5)business days.
(b) a Small-Wireless-Facilities permit within ninety(90) days.
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Subd.2. Conditions. The city may impose reasonable conditions upon the issuance of the permit and
the performance of the applicant thereunder to protect the health, safety and welfare or when necessary
to protect the right-of-way and its current use. In addition, a permitee shall comply with all requirements
of local, state, and federal laws, including but not limited to Minn. Stat. §§216D.01-.09 (Gopher One
Call Excavation Notice System) and Minn. R., ch. 7560.
Subd. 3.Small wireless facility conditions. In addition to subd. (2), the erection or installation of a
wireless support structure, the collocation of a small wireless facility, or other installation of a small
wireless facility in the right-of-way, shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a)A small wireless facility shall only be collocated on the particular wireless support structure, under
those attachment specifications, and at the height indicated in the applicable permit application.
(b)No new wireless support structure installed within the right-of-way shall exceed fifty(50) feet in
height without the city's written authorization,provided that the city may impose a lower height limit in
the applicable permit to protect the public health, safety and welfare or to protect the right-of-way and
its current use, and further provided that a registrant may replace an existing wireless support structure
exceeding fifty(50) feet in height with a structure of the same height subject to such conditions or
requirements as may be imposed in the applicable permit.
(c)No wireless facility may extend more than ten (10) feet above its wireless support structure.
(d)Where an applicant proposes to install a new wireless support structure in the right-of-way, the city
may impose separation requirements between such structure and existing wireless support structure or
other facilities in and around the right-of-way.
(e)Where an applicant proposes collocation on a decorative wireless support structure, sign or other
structure not intended to support small wireless facilities, the city may impose reasonable requirements
to accommodate the particular design, appearance or intended purpose of such structure.
(1)Where an applicant proposes to replace a wireless support structure, the city may impose reasonable
restocking, replacement or relocation requirements on the replacement of such structure.
Subd.4.Small wireless facility agreement.A small wireless facility permit shall only be issued after the
applicant has executed a standard small wireless facility collocation and lease agreement with the city.
The standard collocation agreement may require payment of the following:
(a)Up to $150 per year for rent to collocate on the city structure;
(b) $25 per year for maintenance associated with the collocation;
(c) If the provider obtains electrical service through the city, a monthly fee for electrical service as
follows:
(1) $73 per radio node less than or equal to 100 maximum watts;
(2) $182 per radio node over 100 maximum watts; or
(3) the actual costs of electricity, if the actual cost exceed the foregoing.
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The standard collocation agreement shall be in addition to, and no in lieu of,the required small wireless
facility permit provided,however, that the applicant shall not be additionally required to obtain a license
or franchise in order to collocate. Issuance of a small wireless facility permit does not supersede, alter, or
affect any then-existing agreement between the city and applicant.
Sec. 704.12. Action on Small-Wireless-Facility Permit Applications
Subd. 1.Deadline for action. The city shall approve or deny a small wireless facility permit application
within ninety(90) days after filing of such application. The small wireless facility permit, and any
associated building permit application, shall be deemed approved if the city fails to approve or deny the
application within the review periods established in this section.
Subd. 2. Consolidated applications. An applicant may file a consolidated small wireless facility permit
application addressing the proposed collocation of up to fifteen(15) small wireless facilities, or a greater
number if agreed to by a local government unit, provided that all small wireless facilities in the
application:
(a) are located within a two-mile radius;
(b) consist of substantially similar equipment; and
(c) are to be placed on similar types of wireless support structures.
In rendering a decision on a consolidated permit application,the city may approve some small wireless
facilities and deny others,but may not use denial of one or more permits as a basis to deny all small
wireless facilities in the application.
Subd. 3. Tolling of Deadline. The 90-day deadline for action on a small wireless facility permit
application may be tolled if:
(a)The city receives applications from one or more applicants seeking approval of permits for more than
thirty(30) small wireless facilities within a seven(7)day period. In such cases, the city may extend the
deadline for all such applications by thirty(30) days by informing the affected applicants in writing of
such extension.
(b)The applicant fails to submit all required documents or information and the city provides written
notice of incompleteness, with specificity as to the missing information, to the applicant within thirty
(30)days of receipt of the application. Upon submission of additional documents or information,the city
shall have ten(10) days to notify the applicant in writing of any still-missing information.
(c)The city and small wireless facility applicant agree in writing to toll the review period.
Sec. 704.4413. Permit Fees. [Note: Sample fee schedules included in the appendix; also note
that Minn. Rule 7819.1000 establishes requirements for establishing fees.]
Subd. 1. Excavation Permit Fee. The city shall establish an Excavation permit fee in an amount
sufficient to recover the following costs:
(a) the city management costs;
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(b) degradation costs, if applicable.
(c) escrow fee to secure the payment of City"out of pocket" expenses.
Subd. 2. Obstruction Permit Fee. The city shall establish the obstruction permit fee and shall be in an
amount sufficient to recover the city management costs.
Subd. 3.Small wireless facility permit fee. The city shall impose a small wireless facility permit fee in
an amount sufficient to recover:
(a) management costs, and;
(b) city engineering, make-ready, and construction costs associated with collocation of small
wireless facilities._ . . . . ': - • . _ •• _• - - . . - . . " - • .. - . . • •- • --
and an annual rental fee for wireless facilities that are attached to a wireless support structure.
Subd.4. Payment of Permit Fees. No excavation permit or obstruction permit, or small-wireless-
facility permit, : . . . ---' shall be issued without payment of excavation or
eletiencorresponding permit fees. The city may allow applicant to pay such fees within thirty(30)
days of billing.
Subd. 5. Non-Refundable. Permit fees that were paid for a permit that the city has revoked for a breach
as stated in Section 1.22704.23 are not refundable.
Subd. 6. Application to Franchises. Unless otherwise agreed to in a franchise, management costs may
be charged separately from and in addition to the franchise fees imposed on a right-of-way user in the
franchise.
Subd. 7. Fee Amounts All fee amounts are located in the City's Master Fee Schedule, Ordinance 102.
Sec. 704.1214. Right-of-Way Patching and Restoration.
Subd. 1. Timing. The work to be done under the excavation permit, and the patching and restoration of
the right-of-way as required herein, must be completed within the dates specified in the permit, increased
by as many days as work could not be done because of circumstances beyond the control of the permittee
or when work was prohibited as unseasonal or unreasonable under Section 1,-1-6704.17.
Subd. 2. Patch and Restoration. Permittee shall patch its own work. The city may choose either to
have the permittee restore the right-of-way or to restore the right-of-way itself.
(a) City Restoration. If the city elects to restores the right-of-way, permittee shall make the
restoration and pay the costs thereof within thirty(30) days of billing. If, following such
restoration, the pavement settles due to permittee's improper backfilling, the permittee shall pay to
the city, within thirty(30) days of billing, all costs associated with correcting the defective work.
(b)Permittee Restoration. If the permittee restores the right-of-way itself, it shall at the time of
application for an excavation permit post a construction performance bond in accordance with the
provisions of Minnesota Rule 7819.3000.
(c)Degradation Fee in Lieu of Restoration. In lieu of right-of-way restoration, a right-of-way
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user may elect to pay a degradation fee. However, the right-of-way user shall remain responsible
for patching and the degradation fee shall not include the cost to accomplish these responsibilities.
Subd. 3. Standards. The permittee shall perform excavation, backfilling, patching and restoration
according to the standards and with the materials specified by the city and shall comply with Minnesota
Rule 7819.1100.
Subd. 4. Duty to Correct Defects. The permittee shall correct defects in patching or restoration
performed by permittee or its agents. The permittee upon notification from the city, shall correct all
restoration work to the extent necessary, using the method required by the city. Said work shall be
completed within five (5) calendar days of the receipt of the notice from the city, not including days
during which work cannot be done because of circumstances constituting force majeure or days when
work is prohibited as unseasonable or unreasonable under Section 1 .16704.17.
Subd. 5. Failure to Restore. If the permittee fails to restore the right-of-way in the manner and to the
condition required by the city, or fails to satisfactorily and timely complete all restoration required by the
city, the city at its option may do such work. In that event the permittee shall pay to the city, within thirty
(30) days of billing, the cost of restoring the right-of-way. If permittee fails to pay as required, the city
may exercise its rights under the construction performance bond.
Subd. 6. Installation of Tracer Wire. Utilities installed in the right-of-way shall be completely marked
with a tracer wire placed directly above or in conjunction with the installed utility at the developer's
expense. Burial depth shall be within 6 to 18 inches of final grade. In addition, the termination points
where the utility crosses in, to and out of the right-of-way shall have buried pins or markers, both of
which shall be detectable with a magnetic locator. At least one of these markers shall be a tracer wire
access box with termination points for the tracer wire. A minimum of 12 inches of tracer wire shall be
accessible above the termination box upon removal of the tracer wire access box cap. Tie points to
permanent structures shall be submitted and GPS coordinates in the Washington County Coordinate
system shall be supplied. Acceptable tracer wire and termination boxes shall be the following or
equivalent as determined by the City.
• Direct Burial #12 AWG Solid (.0808" diameter), steel core soft drawn high strength tracer wire,
380# average tensile break load, 30 mil high molecular weight-high density color coded
polyethylene jacket complying with ASTM-D-1248, 30 volt rating.
• Valvco cast iron head Tracer Wire Access box
Access box shall be placed near final grade with no more than a layer of sod above the access cap. If
water and sewer are in a common trench, a single tracer wire access box may be used above the water line
with details on the tie card of the offset to the sewer pin and the sewer trace wire following the right of
way border to the location pin for the sewer line. A written plan and sketch shall be submitted prior to
installation identifying the location and mitigation measure that will be required. A deposit of$1000 shall
be held by the City of Oak Park Heights until compliance with location requirements are met. Additional
deposits will be required and held by the City of Oak Park Heights for any project which has the potential
to impact City owned infrastructure. This includes any cuts or borings in, to, or under city streets, trails or
storm drainage areas. This may, at the City's discretion, also be required when equipment will be
traversing city infrastructure.
A separate permit for utility tie-in and inspections is required for connections to existing City of Oak Park
Heights utilities. All utility access charges must be current before a permit for connection will be issued.
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Complex connections involving items such as wet taps,looped lines,fire flow lines,new wyes,or shut off
of services will incur additional costs.
Sec.704.4315. Joint Applications.
Subd.1. Joint application. Registrants may jointly apply for permits to excavate or obstruct the right-
of-way at the same place and time.
Subd.2. Shared fees. Registrants who apply for permits for the same obstruction or excavation,which
the city does not perform,may share in the payment of the obstruction or excavation permit fee. In order
to obtain a joint permit,registrants must agree among themselves as to the portion each will pay and
indicate the same on their applications.
Subd.3. With city projects. Registrants who join in a scheduled obstruction or excavation performed by
the city,whether or not it is a joint application by two or more registrants or a single application,are not
required to pay the excavation or obstruction and degradation portions of the permit fee,but a permit
would still be required.
Sec.704.4416. Supplementary Applications.
Subd.1. Limitation on Area. A right-of-way permit is valid only for the area of the right-of-way
specified in the permit. No permittee may do any work outside the area specified in the permit,except as
provided herein.Any permittee which determines that an area greater than that specified in the permit
must be obstructed or excavated must before working in that greater area(i)make application for a
permit extension and pay any additional fees required thereby,and(ii)be granted a new permit or permit
extension.
Subd.2. Limitation on Dates. A right-of-way permit is valid only for the dates specified in the permit.
No permittee may begin its work before the permit start date or,except as provided herein,continue
working after the end date. If a permittee does not finish the work by the permit end date,it must apply
for a new permit for the additional time it needs,and receive the new permit or an extension of the old
permit before working after the end date of the previous permit. This supplementary application must be
submitted before the permit end date.
Sec.704.15517. Other Obligations.
Subd.1. Compliance With Other Laws. Obtaining a right-of-way permit does not relieve permittee of
its duty to obtain all other necessary permits,licenses,and authority and to pay all fees required by the
city or other applicable rule,law or regulation. A permittee shall comply with all requirements of local,
state and federal laws,including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes,Section 216D.01-.09(Gopher
One Call Excavation Notice System)and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560.A permittee shall perform all
work in conformance with all applicable codes and established rules and regulations,and is responsible
for all work done in the right-of-way pursuant to its permit,regardless of who does the work.
Subd.2. Prohibited Work. Except in an emergency,and with the approval of the city,no right-of-way
obstruction or excavation may be done when seasonally prohibited or when conditions are unreasonable
for such work.
Subd.3. Interference with Right-of-Way. A permittee shall not so obstruct a right-of-way that the
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natural free and clear passage of water through the gutters or other waterways shall be interfered with.
Private vehicles of those doing work in the right-of-way may not be parked within or next to a permit
area, unless parked in conformance with city parking regulations. The loading or unloading of trucks
must be done solely within the defined permit area unless specifically authorized by the permit.
Subd. 4. Trenchless Excavation. As a condition of all applicable permits,permittees employing
trenchless excavation methods, including but not limited to Horizontal Directional Drilling, shall follow
all requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 216D and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560, and
shall require potholing or open cutting over existing underground utilities before excavating, as
determined by the director.
Sec. 704. 18. Denial of Permit.
Subd. 1.Reasons for Denial. The city may deny a permit for failure to meet the requirements and
conditions of this chapterarticle or if the city determines that the denial is necessary to protect the health,
safety, and welfare or when necessary to protect the right-of-way and its current use and future uses. The
city may deny a permit if the utility has failed to comply with previous permit conditions. The city may
withhold issuance of a permit until the applicant is in compliance with the conditions of a previous
permit.
Subd. 2.Procedural Requirements. The denial of a right of way permit must be made in writing and
must document the basis for the denial. The city must notify the applicant or right-of-way user in writing
within three (3)business days of the decision to deny a permit. If an application is denied, the right-of-
way user may cure the deficiencies identified by the city and resubmit its application. If the application is
resubmitted within thirty(30) days of receipt of the notice of denial, no additional application fee shall
be imposed. The city must approve or deny the resubmitted application within thirty(30) days after
submission. The city may deny a permit for failure to meet the requirements and conditions of this
Sec. 704.4-719. Installation Requirements.
Subd. 1. General Installation Requirements. The excavation,backfilling, patching and restoration, and
all other work performed in the right-of-way shall be done in conformance with Minnesota Rules
7819.1100 and 7819.5000 and other applicable local
requirements, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 237.162 and
237.163. Installation of service laterals shall be performed in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter
7560 and these ordinances. Service lateral installation is further subject to those requirements and
conditions set forth by the city in the applicable permits and/or agreements referenced in Section
1.23704.24 subd. 2 of this ordinance.
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placement of wireless communication devices shall be subject to the following:
(a). Purpose. The city desires high quality wireless communication services to accommodate the
needs of residents and businesses. At the same time, the city strives to minimize the negative
impacts that wireless telecommunication facilities can have on aesthetics and public safety. Due to
the many services that must be delivered within its limited area, the city also strives to avoid
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unnecessary encumbrances within the public right of way. The city allows and regulates wireless
height limits. The purpose of this section is to regulate wireless telecommunication facilities within
the public right of way in a manner that balances desire for service with aesthetic,public safety and
right of way flexibility concerns.
Public rights of way are appropriate locations for wireless telecommunication facilities that present
minimal impacts (i.e., small pole attachments that do not require new poles, do not require pole
facilities that require greater heights than can be afforded by existing poles in the public right of
way and that require ground mounted equipment are more appropriately sited outside the public
right of way in accordance with adopted performance standards of this code. However, the city
recognizes that as wireless technology advances, some residential areas of the city may be hard to
serve with wireless technology due to the lack of siting alternatives in the immediate vicinity. In
telecommunication facilities that require pole extensions and ground equipment will be allowed in
the public right of way subject to the requirements of this section which arc meant to protect the
public health, safety and welfare.
(b) Wireless telecommunication facilities as pole attachments. Wireless telecommunication
structures within the right of way after issuance of a pole attachment permit.
(1) The wireless telecommunication facility shall not extend above the top of the existing
public utility structure by more than ten feet and the height of the existing public utility
(2) If the public utility structure must be replaced to structurally accommodate the wireless
existing public utility structure height and the replacement public utility structure diameter
shall not exceed the existing public utility structure diameter by more than 50%.
(3) The wireless telecommunication facility shall not be larger than six cubic feet in velumc
and shall have no individual surface larger than four square feet.
(1) The wireless telecommunication facility shall not extend outward from the existing pole or
tower or arm thereof by more than two and one half feet, except that an antenna one half inch
(7) Wireless telecommunication facilities in the right of way shall be removed and relocated at
city request subject to the provisions of Sec.701.25.
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structure.
(c) Wireless telecommunication facilities as new wireless support structures,pole extensions or
support structures, increased public utility structure height or that have ground mounted
equipment may be erected in the public right of way only when in compliance with the following
provisions and after issuance of a pole attachment permit or excavation permit.
the right of way within one quarter mile of the proposed location.
shall not exceed the height of the existing public utility structure by more than ten feet. Once
the height of a public utility structure has been increased under the provisions of this section,
the height shall not be further increased.
(3)The replacement public utility structure diameter shall not exceed the existing public utility
structure diameter by more than 50%.
(1)The wireless telecommunication facility shall not extend outward from the public utility
structure by more than two feet.
(5) If feasible and desirable, as determined by the Director or designee, the replacement public
utility structure shall match the original and surrounding public utility structures in materials
and color.
(7) A pole attachment or excavation permit for a wireless telecommunication facility that has
ground mounted equipment will be issued only if the issuing authority finds the following:
(i) The ground mounted equipment will not disrupt traffic or pedestrian circulation;
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(iv)The ground mounted equipment will not adversely impact the h alth, safety or welfare
of the community.
(i) Be set back a minimum of ten feet from the planned widened rights of way;
(ii) Be separated from a sidewalk by a minimum of three feet;
(iii) Be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the nearest intersecting right of way line;
installation on the same block face by a minimum of 330 feet unless the equipment is
(v) Ground mounted equipment and all wireless equipment associated with the wireless
communication facility shall be limited to 28 cubic feet in cumulative size.
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around the ground mounted equipment if deemed necessary by the Director designee.
(9) Wireless telecommunication facilities in the right of way shall be removed and relocated at
city request subject to the provisions of Sec. 70'1.25.
Id)New poles. The erection in the right of way of a new pole to support wireless
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(c) Charges. In addition to the permit fees outlined in Sec. 704.13, the city reserves the right to
charges are allowed under state law. Telecommunication providers shall be responsible for
payment of property taxes attributable to their equipment in the public right of way.
Sec. 704.1-820. Inspection.
Subd. 1. Notice of Completion. When the work under any permit hereunder is completed, the permittee
shall furnish a completion certificate in accordance Minnesota Rule 7819.1300. At the request of the
Director, the permittee shall at their own expense provide a video-tape(televise) of all newly installed
infrastructure.
Subd. 2. Site Inspection. Permittee shall make the work-site available to the city and to all others as
authorized by law for inspection at all reasonable times during the execution of and upon completion of
the work.
Subd 3. Authority of Director.
(a) At the time of inspection, the director may order the immediate cessation of any work which
poses a serious threat to the life, health, safety or well-being of the public.
(b) The director may issue an order to the permittee for any work that does not conform to the
terms of the permit or other applicable standards, conditions, or codes. The order shall state that
failure to correct the violation will be cause for revocation of the permit. Within ten(10) days
after issuance of the order, the permittee shall present proof to the director that the violation has
been corrected. If such proof has not been presented within the required time, the director may
revoke the permit pursuant to Sec. 1.22.
Sec. 704.4-921. Work Done Without a Permit.
Subd. 1. Emergency Situations. Each registrant shall immediately notify the director of any event
regarding its facilities that it considers to be an emergency. The registrant may proceed to take whatever
actions are necessary to respond to the emergency. Excavators' notification to Gopher State One Call
regarding an emergency situation does not fulfill this requirement. Within two (2)business days after
the occurrence of the emergency, the registrant shall apply for the necessary permits,pay the fees
associated tTherewith, and fulfill the rest of the requirements necessary to bring itself into compliance
with this chapterordinance for the actions it took in response to the emergency.
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If the city becomes aware of an emergency regarding a registrant's facilities,the city will attempt to
contact the local representative of each registrant affected,or potentially affected,by the emergency. In
any event,the city may take whatever action it deems necessary to respond to the emergency,the cost of
which shall be borne by the registrant whose facilities occasioned the emergency.
Subd.2. Non-Emergency Situations. Except in an emergency,any person who,without first having
obtained the necessary permit,obstructs or excavates a right-of-way must subsequently obtain a permit
and,as a penalty,pay double the normal fee for said permit,pay double all the other fees required by the
city code,deposit with the city the fees necessary to correct any damage to the right-of-way,and comply
with all of the requirements of this ehapterordinance.
Sec.704704.2022. Supplementary Notification.
If the obstruction or excavation of the right-of-way begins later or ends sooner than the date given on the
permit,permittee shall notify the city of the accurate information as soon as this information is known.
Sec.704.2423. Revocation of Permits.
Subd.1. Substantial Breach. The city reserves its right,as provided herein,to revoke any right-of-way
permit without a fee refund,if there is a substantial breach of the terms and conditions of any statute,
ordinance,rule or regulation,or any material condition of the permit. A substantial breach by permittee
shall include,but shall not be limited to,the following:
(a)The violation of any material provision of the right-of-way permit;
(b)An evasion or attempt to evade any material provision of the right-of-way permit,or the
perpetration or attempt to perpetrate any fraud or deceit upon the city or its citizens;
(c)Any material misrepresentation of fact in the application for a right-of-way permit;
(d)The failure to complete the work in a timely manner,unless a permit extension is obtained or
unless the failure to complete work is due to reasons beyond the permittee's control;or
(e)The failure to correct,in a timely manner,work that does not conform to a condition indicated
on an order issued pursuant to Sec.1.19.
Subd.2. Written Notice of Breach. If the city determines that the permittee has committed a substantial
breach of a term or condition of any statute,ordinance,rule,regulation or any condition of the permit,
the city shall follow the procedural requirements of Sec.704.18,subd.2 of this article.In addition,tmakc
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violations may be cause for revocation of the permit. A substantial breach,as stated above,will allow
the City,at its discretion,to place additional or revised conditions on the permit to mitigate and remedy
the breach.
Subd.3. Response to Notice of Breach. Within twenty-four(24)hours of receiving notification of the
breach,permittee shall provide the city with a plan,acceptable to the City,that will cure the breach. The
permittee's failure to so contact the city,or permittee's failure to timely submit an acceptable plan,or
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permittee's failure to reasonably implement the approved plan, shall be cause for immediate revocation
of the permit. Further, permittee's failure to so contact the City, or permittee's failure to submit an
acceptable plan, or permittee's failure to reasonably implement the approved plan, shall automatically
place the permittee on probation for one(1) full year.
Subd.4. Cause for Probation. From time to time, the city may establish a list of conditions of the
permit, which if breached will automatically place the permittee on probation for one full year, such as,
but not limited to, working out of the allotted time period or working on right-of-way grossly outside of
the permit authorization.
Subd. 5. Automatic Revocation. If a permittee, while on probation, commits a breach as outlined
above,permittee's permit will automatically be revoked and permittee will not be allowed further
permits for one full year, except for emergency repairs.
Subd. 6. Reimbursement of city costs. If a permit is revoked, the permittee shall also reimburse the city
for the city's reasonable costs, including restoration costs and the costs of collection and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection with such revocation.
Sec. 704.2-224. Mapping Data.
Subd. 1. Information Required. Each registrant and permittee shall provide mapping information at
their expense as required by the city in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100.
Within ninety(90)days following completion of any work pursuant to a permit, the permittee shall
provide the director accurate maps and drawings certifying the "as-built" location of all equipment
installed, owed and maintained by the permittee. Such maps and drawings shall include the horizontal
and vertical location of all facilities and equipment and shall be provided consistent with the city's
electronic mapping system,when practical or as a condition imposed by the director. Failure to provide
maps and drawings pursuant to this subsection shall be grounds for revoking the permit holder's
registration and the withholding of any escrow funds.
Subd. 2. Service Laterals. All permits issued for the installation or repair of service laterals, other than
minor repairs as defined in Minnesota Rules 7560.0150 subpart 2, shall require the permittee's use of
appropriate means of establishing the horizontal locations of installed service laterals, and the service
lateral vertical locations in those cases where the director reasonably requires it. Permittees or their
subcontractors shall submit to the director evidence satisfactory to the director of the installed service
lateral locations. Compliance with this subdivision 2 and with applicable Gopher State One Call law and
Minnesota Rules governing service laterals install after December 31, 2005, shall be a condition of any
city approval necessary for 1)payments to contractors working on a public improvement project
including those under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and 2) city approval of performance under
development agreements, or other subdivision or site plan approval under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
462. The director shall reasonably determine the appropriate method of providing such information to
the city. Failure to provide prompt and accurate information on the service laterals installed may result
in the revocation of the permit issued for the work or for future permits to the offending permittee or its
subcontractors Also see Sec 1.13.
Sec. 704.2325. Location and Relocation of Facilities.
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Subd. 1. Placement, location, and relocation of facilities must comply with the Act,with other
applicable law, and with Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, 7819.5000 and 7819.5100,to the extent the rules
do not limit authority otherwise available to cities. See 1008.040.
Subd. 2. Corridors. The city may assign a specific area within the right-of-way, or any particular
segment thereof as may be necessary, for each type of facilities that is or,pursuant to current technology,
the city expects will someday be located within the right-of-way. All excavation, obstruction, or other
permits issued by the city involving the installation or replacement of facilities shall designate the proper
corridor for the facilities at issue.
Any registrant who has facilities in the right-of-way in a position at variance with the corridors
established by the city shall,no later than at the time of the next reconstruction or excavation of the area
where the facilities are located,move the facilities to the assigned position within the right-of-way,
unless this requirement is waived by the city for good cause shown,upon consideration of such factors as
the remaining economic life of the facilities,public safety, customer service needs and hardship to the
registrant.
Subd.3. Nuisance. One year after the passage of this shapterordinance, any facilities found in a right-
of-way that have not been registered shall be deemed to be a nuisance. The city may exercise any
remedies or rights it has at law or in equity, including,but not limited to, abating the nuisance or taking
possession of the facilities and restoring the right-of-way to a useable condition.
Subd.4. Limitation of Space. To protect health, safety, and welfare, or when necessary to protect the
right-of-way and its current use,the city shall have the power to prohibit or limit the placement of new or
additional facilities within the right-of-way. In making such decisions, the city shall strive to the extent
possible to accommodate all existing and potential users of the right-of-way,but shall be guided
primarily by considerations of the public interest, the public's needs for the particular utility service, the
condition of the right-of-way, the time of year with respect to essential utilities,the protection of existing
facilities in the right-of-way, and future city plans for public improvements and development projects
which have been determined to be in the public interest.
Sec. 704.2426 Pre-excavation Facilities Location.
In addition to complying with the requirements of Minn. Stat. 216D.01-.09 ("One Call Excavation
Notice System") before the start date of any right-of-way excavation, each registrant who has facilities or
equipment in the area to be excavated shall mark the horizontal and vertical placement of all said
facilities. Any registrant whose facilities are less than twenty(20) inches below a concrete or asphalt
surface shall notify and work closely with the excavation contractor to establish the exact location of its
facilities and the best procedure for excavation.
Sec. 704.2-527. Damage to Other Facilities.
When the city does work in the right-of-way and finds it necessary to maintain, support,or move a
registrant's facilities to protect it,the city shall notify the local representative as early as is reasonably
possible. The costs associated therewith will be billed to that registrant and must be paid within thirty
(30)days from the date of billing. Each registrant shall be responsible for the cost of repairing any
facilities in the right-of-way which it or its facilities damage. Each registrant shall be responsible for the
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cost of repairing any damage to the facilities of another registrant caused during the city's response to an
emergency occasioned by that registrant's facilities.
Sec. 704.2628. Right-of-Way Vacation.
Reservation of right. If the city vacates a right-of-way that contains the facilities of a registrant, the
registrant's rights in the vacated right-of-way are governed by Minnesota Rules 7819.3200.
Sec. 704.2-729. Indemnification and Liability
By registering with the city, or by accepting a permit under this chapterordinance, a registrant or
permittee agrees to defend and indemnify the city in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Rule
7819.1250.
Sec. 704.2830. Abandoned and Unusable Facilities.
Subd.l. Discontinued Operations. A registrant who has determined to discontinue all or a portion of
its operations in the city must provide information satisfactory to the city that the registrant's obligations
for its facilities in the right-of-way under this chapterordinance have been lawfully assumed by another
registrant.
Subd. 2. Removal. Any registrant who has abandoned facilities in any right-of-way shall remove it
from that right-of-way if required in conjunction with other right-of-way repair, excavation, or
construction, unless this requirement is waived by the city.
Sec. 704.2931. Appeal.
A right-of-way user that: (1)has been denied registration; (2)has been denied a permit; (3)has had a
permit revoked; (4)believes that the fees imposed are not in conformity with Minn. Stat. § 237.163,
Subd. 6; or(5) disputes a determination of the director regarding Section 1.23 subd. 2 of this ordinance
may have the denial,revocation, fee imposition, or decision reviewed,upon written request,by the city
council. The city council shall act on a timely written request at its next regularly scheduled meeting,
provided the right-of-way user has submitted its appeal with sufficient time to include the appeal as a
regular agenda item. A decision by the city council affirming the denial,revocation, or fee imposition
will be in writing and supported by written findings establishing the reasonableness of the decision.
Sec. 704.3032. Severability.
If any portion of this chapterordinance is for any reason held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Nothing in this chapterordinance
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precludes the city from requiring a franchise agreement with the applicant, as allowed by law, in addition
to requirements set forth herein.
Revised: November 2017 January 2018
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DRAFT
SMALL-WIRELESS-FACILTY
COLLOCATION AND LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA
AND
Dated: ,
This document was drafted by:
Eckberg Lammers,P.C.
1809 Northwestern Avenue
Stillwater,Minnesota 55082
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SMALL-WIRELESS-FACILITY COLLOCATION AND LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS SMALL-WIRELESS-FACILITY COLLOCATION AND LEASE AGREEMENT
(the "Agreement") is made as of the day of , (the "Effective Date"),by and
between the CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, a municipal corporation and
political subdivision organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the
"City"), and
(the "Registrant"). The City and the Registrant are referred to herein individually as a "Party"
and collectively as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City has elected to manage rights of way within its jurisdiction pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 237.162 and 237.163 (collectively, the "Act") and the City's
Ordinance 704 (the "Code"); and,
WHEREAS, the Registrant is seeking permission to install its small wireless facility or
facilities (the"Facility" or"Facilities") within the City's right of way; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the
Parties hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and
conditions under which the Registrant will be able to install its Facilities in the right of way that
is within the jurisdiction of, and managed by, the City. This Agreement is in addition to, and not
in lieu of, all other requirements established by the Act and the Code.
Section 1.2 Definitions. Any term contained in this Agreement shall have the
meaning given by Section 704.03 of the Code. If a term is not defined by said Section, it shall
have the meaning given by the Act.
ARTICLE II
SCOPE AND TERM
Section 2.1 Scope. The Registrant shall submit to the City Administrator, or the City
Administrator's designee (the "Director"):
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(A) Detailed specifications,construction plans,descriptions of any equipment necessary
for the use,and drawings,of each kind of Facility model/prototype the Registrant
has designed;
(B) Maps showing the area that the Registrant wants to locate Facilities within;and,
(C) The number of Facilities the Registrant wishes to install.
The Registrant and the Director shall negotiate in good faith and decide together upon the
specific models/prototypes to be used,the specific location of the Facility,whether the Facility
will be attached to existing, new, or replacement support structures, and all other necessary
details.
All plans and drawings are attached as Exhibits to this Agreement,and are incorporated
herein by reference. The scope of this Agreement is limited to the specifically agreed upon
proposed installation of, and leasing for, the Facilities in the right of way contained in the
attached Exhibits.
Section 2.2 Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the date hereof and shall
continue,unless terminated sooner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(A) Start date: The Registrant shall commence installation of the Facilities on
(B) Completion date: The Registrant shall complete installation of the Facility on
(C) Lease: The lease shall commence upon the issuance of the small-wireless-facility
permit(the"Permit")and shall remain in effect for the length of time the Facility is
in use,unless lawfully revoked.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,the Registrant shall have the
right to terminate Registrant's occupancy provided that 30 days prior notice is given to the City.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties of the City. The City makes the following
representations and warranties:
(A) The City will work with the Registrant in a nondiscriminatory, competitively
neutral,and commercially reasonable manner.
(B) All requests made by the City will be based on reasonable cost, health, safety,
welfare,aesthetic,and all other concerns permitted by law.
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Section 3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Registrant. The Registrant makes
the following representations and warranties:
(A) The Registrant will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances,
including all safety standards.
(B) The Registrant will be solely and completely responsible for conditions of the job
site, including the safety of all persons and property during the installation and
continued use of the Facilities.
(C) The Registrant has the requisite training, skills, and experience necessary to install
and maintain the Facilities with reasonable care and skill.
(D) The Registrant is appropriately licensed by all applicable agencies and
governmental entities.
(E) The Registrant will not install any Facilities other than those approved and
permitted by the City in this Agreement and corresponding permit application(s).
(F) The Facilities and any other equipment approved and permitted to be installed are
of the type and frequency which will not cause harmful interference to any
equipment of the City, or other registrants' facilities or equipment, whether on the
wireless support structure or near or in the surrounding premises, which existed or
have been permitted prior to the date the Permit was acquired by the Registrant. The
Registrant's Facilities or equipment shall not transmit or receive radio waves until
the evaluation required by Section 6.2 of this Agreement has been satisfactorily
completed and approved.
ARTICLE IV
INDEMNIFICATION,WAIVER,AND INSURANCE
Section 4.1 Indemnification. The Registrant shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its employees, officials, agents, and
contractors against any claim of liability or against any loss of any kind, including compliance
with administrative orders and regulations, and specifically including, without limitation, against
any claim of liability or loss from personal injury or property damage resulting from or arising
out of the presence of Registrant's Facilities, equipment or other property located within the
City's rights of way and also as to any willful misconduct of the Registrant, its' employees,
contractors or agents, except to the extent such claims or damages may be due to or caused by
the willful misconduct of the City, or its' employees, contractors or agents. The Registrant agrees
that this indemnity obligation shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
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The Registrant shall implement all measures at the transmission site required by Federal
Communications Commission (the "FCC") regulations. In the event the Registrant causes the
site to exceed FCC Radio Frequency radiation limits, as measured on the premises, or otherwise
violate FCC standards, the Registrant shall be liable for all such non-compliance and shall
defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless from all claims arising from non-compliance.
Section 4.2 Waiver. The Registrant waives any liability of the City to the Registrant,
or any of its respective agents, representatives, successors or employees for any lost revenue, lost
profits, loss of technology, use of rights or services, incidental, punitive, indirect, special or
consequential damages, loss of data, or interruption or loss of use of service, even if the City has
been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether under theory of contract, tort(including
negligence), strict liability or otherwise that is related to, arises out of, flows from or is, in some
part, caused by the Registrant's Facility, whether attached to the City's wireless support structure
or otherwise located in the City's right of way.
Section 4.3 Insurance. The Registrant agrees that at its own cost and expense, it will
maintain:
(A) Commercial general liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
(B) Workers' compensation insurance for all its employees in accordance with the
statutory requirements of the State of Minnesota; and,
(C) Employers' liability insurance with limits not less than:
(1) $500,000 for bodily injury by disease per employee;
(2) $500,000 for bodily injury by disease aggregate; and,
(3) $500,000 for bodily injury by accident.
The Registrant shall provide to the City Certificates of Insurance which specifically name
The City of Oak Park Heights, including its elected and appointed officials, employees, and
agents, as an additional insured.
The insurance requirements may be met through any combination of primary and
umbrella/excess insurance.
The Registrant's policies shall be primary insurance and non-contributory to any other
valid and collectible insurance available to the City with respect to any claim arising out of the
Registrant's performance under this Agreement.
The Registrant's policies and Certificate of Insurance shall contain a provision that
coverage afforded under the policies shall not be cancelled without at least thirty (30) days'
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advanced written notice to the City, or ten (10) days' written notice for non-payment of
premium.
ARTICLE V
DAMANGE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE
Section 5.1 Damage. Any damage to the City's infrastructure, the City's equipment
thereon, or any element of the City's right of way caused by the Registrant's installation or
operations shall be repaired or replaced at Registrant's expense and to the Director's reasonable
satisfaction.
In the event that such damage cannot be reasonably expected to be repaired within forty-
five (45) days following such event, or if such damage may reasonably be expected to disrupt the
Registrant's operations of the Facility for more than forty-five (45) days, then the Registrant
may, at any time following such casualty, provided the City has not completed the restoration
required to permit the Registrant to resume its operation in the right of way, terminate upon
fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the City as to such location. With any such notice of
termination the Parties shall make an appropriate adjustment, as of such termination date, with
respect to payments due. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rent shall abate during the period of
repair following such casualty in proportion to the degree to which the Registrant's use of the
right of way is impaired. The City is not liable for any damage to any Facility due to an event of
damage to the wireless support structure or right of way.
Section 5.2 Repair and maintenance. The City will take those actions it determines
are reasonably necessary, to repair, maintain, alter, or improve the right of way in connection
with Registrant's Facilities.
(A) By the City. Upon request from the City, the Registrant shall disconnect the
power to the Registrant's Facility within eight (8) hours of such request to facilitate any
maintenance or repair work to the wireless support structure or the right of way. After eight (8)
hours or immediately after an emergency, the City reserves the right to disconnect the power to
the Facility.
Except in cases of emergency, prior to commencing work on a wireless support structure
or right of way where a Facility is installed, the City will provide Registrant with 24-hour prior
notice thereof. Upon receiving such notice; it shall be the sole responsibility of the Registrant to
take adequate measures to remove or otherwise protect Registrant's Facility from the
consequences of such activities. If reasonably necessary, the City may require Registrant to
remove or power down any Facility during the work.
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(B) By the Registrant. Registrant shall maintain the Facility in good and safe
condition, at its own cost and expense, and in compliance with applicable fire, health, building,
and other life safety codes.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Ownership. Any wireless support structure or portion of the right of way
approved by the Director to be used by the Registrant shall be the property of the City and shall
not entitle the Registrant to ownership of such wireless support structure or portion of the right of
way.
Section 6.2 Engineering Studies. If the Registrant seeks to attach a Facility to a
wireless support structure, the Registrant must obtain and submit to the Director a structural
engineering study carried out by a qualified structural engineer showing that each wireless
support structure and foundation is able to support the proposed Facility.
The Registrant shall obtain a radio frequency interference study carried out by an
independent professional radio frequency engineer("RF Engineer") showing that the Registrant's
intended use will not interfere with the City's licensed and unlicensed communications facilities,
which are located on or near the structure.
Section 6.3 Emergency. In the event that the Facility poses an immediate threat of
substantial harm or damage to the health, safety and welfare of the public, any property, City
Employees, and/or the premises, as reasonably determined by the City, the City may take actions
the City determines are reasonably required to protect, the health, safety and welfare of the
Public, or property of the public, from such jeopardy provided that after such emergency, and in
no event later than twenty-four (24) hours afterwards, the City gives notice to Registrant of
City's emergency actions. If the City reasonably determines that these conditions would be
improved by cessation of Registrant's operations, the Registrant shall immediately cease its
operations upon notice from the Director.
Section 6.4 Permit. The Registrant shall obtain from the City, any and all permits
required for a complete installation. These permits include, but are not limited to: Obstruction,
Excavation, Small Wireless Facility, etc. Applicable fees for any permits shall be borne by the
Registrant. The Registrant shall be bound by the requirements of each permit.
ARTICLE VII
FEES AND COSTS
Section 7.1 Fees purpose. The City will recover its right-of-way management costs
from the Registrant by imposing a fee for registration, a fee for each right-of-way permit, or,
when appropriate,a fee applicable to the Registrant when that Registrant causes the City or its
affiliated agencies to incur costs as a result of any actions or inactions of the Registrant.
Fees,or other right-of-way obligations,imposed by the City on this Registrant shall be:
(A) Based on the actual costs incurred by the City and its affiliated agencies in
managing the public right of way;
(B) Based on an allocation among all Registrants and users of the public right of way,
including the City itself and its affiliated agencies, which shall reflect the
proportionate costs imposed on the City and its affiliated agencies by each of the
various types of uses of the public rights of way;
(C) Imposed on a competitively neutral basis;and
(D) Imposed in a manner so that aboveground uses of public rights of way do not bear
costs incurred by the City and its affiliated agencies to regulate underground uses of
public rights of way.
Section 7.2 Site preparation cost. Any initial engineering survey and preparatory
construction work associated with the installation of a Facility will be paid by the Registrant in
the form of a onetime, nonrecurring, commercially reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and
competitively neutral charge to recover the costs associated with the proposed Facility.
Section 7.3 Fees in compliance. Total application fees for the Permit shall comply
with Minnesota Statutes, Section 237.163, Subdivision 6 with respect to costs related to the
Permit.
Section 7.4 B . The Registrant will be charged a fee for each Facility installed in
the right of way:
(A) $150 per year for rent to occupy the space;
(B) $25 per year for maintenance associated with the space occupied;and
(C) a fee on a monthly basis for the electricity used to operate the Facility, if not
purchased directly from a utility,at the rate of:
(1) $73 per month per radio node less than or equal to 100 max watts;
(2) $182 per month per radio node over 100 max watts;or
(3) the actual costs of electricity as reasonably estimated by the Director,if the
actual costs exceed the amount in item(1)or(2).
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This fee is in addition to other fees or charges allowed under Minnesota Statutes, Section
237.163, Subdivision 6.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFAULT AND BREACH, TERMINATION, AND REMOVAL
Section 8.1 Default and breach. The Director may immediately suspend the
permission of a Registrant to install or operate a Facility if the Registrant materially fails to
comply with the terms of its permit(s), this Agreement, or governing federal, state, local law or
ordinance, if the City provides written notice to the Registrant of such failure to comply. If the
Registrant fails to cure the default on or before the sixtieth (60) day after receipt of the notice,
the City may terminate the Registrant's permit(s).
Section 8.2 Termination. If the Registrant refuses or fails to complete the installation
in a manner satisfactory to the City, the City may, by written notice to the Registrant, give notice
of its intention to terminate this Agreement. After such notice, the Registrant shall have ten (10)
days to cure, to the satisfaction of the City. If the Registrant fails to cure, the City shall send the
Registrant a written termination letter which shall be effective upon deposit in the United States
mail to the Registrant.
The Registrant may terminate this Agreement if the City is in breach of any material
obligation contained in this Agreement, which is not remedied by the City within ten (10) days
of written notice.
The Parties may voluntarily terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual agreement.
Section 8.3 Removal. In the event the City reasonably determines that the Registrant's
Facility or other equipment causes such interference as contemplated by Section 3.2(F) of this
Agreement, the Registrant will remove the equipment. It is the Registrant's responsibility to
confirm and appropriately test that their Facility or other equipment will not cause harmful
interference before pursuing approval from the City.
The Registrant shall immediately begin the removal of its Facility and all other
equipment after termination of the Registrant's Permit for violations of the terms of the Permit.
Unless the Director grants an extension of time, the Registrant shall have sixty (60) days after the
effective date of termination to complete removal.
After termination of a Registrant's Permit, the Registrant must comply with the terms of
this Agreement until its Facility and all other equipment are removed.
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ARTICLE IX
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 9.1 Dispute resolution. The Parties shall cooperate and use their best efforts
to ensure that the various provisions of this Agreement are fulfilled. The Parties agree to act in
good faith to undertake resolution of disputes, in an equitable and timely manner and in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If disputes cannot be resolved informally by
the Parties, the following procedures shall be used:
(A) Whenever there is a failure between the Parties to resolve a dispute on their own,
the Parties shall first attempt to mediate the dispute. The Parties shall agree upon a
mediator, or if they cannot agree, shall obtain a list of court-approved mediators
from the Washington County District Court Administrator and select a mediator by
alternately striking names until one remains. The City shall strike the first name
followed by the Registrant, and shall continue in that order until one name remains.
(B) If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after the end of the mediation
proceedings, the Parties may pursue any legal remedy.
ARTICLE X
GENERAL TERMS
Section 10.1 Entire agreement. This Agreement, its attachments and exhibits, and its
corresponding permit application(s) and permit(s), represent the entire agreement. No other oral
representations may be considered.
Section 10.2 Assignment. The Registrant may not assign this Agreement to any other
person unless written consent is obtained from the City.
Section 10.3 Amendments. Any modification or amendment to this Agreement shall
require a written agreement signed by both Parties.
Section 10.4 Nondiscrimination. The Registrant shall not discriminate against any
person by reason of any characteristic or classification protected by federal or state law.
Section 10.5 Governing law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Section 10.6 Venue. All proceedings arising from this Agreement shall be venued in
Washington County, Minnesota.
Section 10.7 Ownership of documents. All reports, plans, specifications, data, maps,
and other documents submitted to the City under this Agreement shall be the property of the
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City. The Registrant understands that all such documents are subject to the Minnesota Data
Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and all other applicable state or federal laws,
rules, regulations, or orders pertaining to public data, privacy and/or confidentiality.
Section 10.8 Waiver. The waiver by either Party of any breach or failure to comply
with any provision of this Agreement by the other Party shall not be construed as, or constitute a
continuing waiver of such provision or a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with
any other provision of this Agreement.
Section 10.9 Notice. All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed
validly given if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or by commercial courier,
provided the courier's regular business is delivery service and provided further that it guarantees
delivery to the addressee by the end of the next business day following the courier's receipt from
the sender. Notice shall be effective upon actual receipt or refusal as shown on the receipt
obtained pursuant to the foregoing.
(A) Notices to the City will be sent by certified mail to:
P.O. Box 2007, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
(B) Notices to the Registrant will be sent to the address given in the application or such
other address as the Registrant shall designate in writing pursuant to the notice
provisions of this paragraph.
Section 10.10 Force majeure. Except for payment of sums due, neither Party shall be
liable to the other or deemed in default under this Agreement, if and to the extent that Party's
performance is prevented by reason of force majeure. "Force majeure" includes war, an act of
terrorism, fire, earthquake, flood and other circumstances which are beyond the control and
without the fault or negligence of the Party affected and which by the exercise of reasonable
diligence the Party affected was unable to prevent.
Section 10.11 Severability. If any court finds any portion of this Agreement to be
contrary to law, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full
force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their
duly authorized representatives,and effective as of the Effective Date written above.
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA
By:
Its: Mayor
By:
Its: City Administrator
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
20 , by and , the Mayor and City Administrator,
respectively, of the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, a municipal corporation and political
subdivision under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of said City.
Notary Public
[Signature page to the Collocation and Lease Agreement between
the City of Oak Park Heights and
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By:
Its:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
20 , by , the of , a
, on behalf of said .
Notary Public
[Signature page to the Collocation and Lease Agreement between
the City of Oak Park Heights and 1
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City of Oak Park Heights
Small Wireless Facility Permit
DRAFT
APPLICANT APPLICANT PHONE(DIRECT) APPLICANT FAX
APPLICANT EMAIL
COMPANY NAME COMPANY PHONE COMPANY FAX
BILLING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL REGISTRATION NUMBER EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER
LOCATION LIMITS(describe specific sites on page two,opt 15 sites/permit)
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
CONSTRUCTION START DAYS OF CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION DATE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By signing this application,I(the applicant/company)hereby acknowledge that I must adhere to all provisions of City of Oak Park Heights
Chapter 704 of the Code of Ordinances and any other applicable ordinances,including statute 237.162 and 237.163,in addition to the
terms and conditions which are attached to this document.The applicant shall also comply with the regulations of all other governmental
agencies for the protection of the public.
SIGNATURE: DATE:
TITLE:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY:
❑ Permit Fee
o Structural study
❑ (1)set of construction plans signed ❑ Radio frequency study
by a P.E.and(1)electronic copy
❑ Performance bond on file and proof IDCopy of permit from pole owner if owned by an agency other than
of insurance the City of Oak Park Heights(if applicable)
o Design plan/route for backhaul.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
PERMIT FEE REC'D: 1 I CHECKS ONLY
APP REC'D: PERMIT NUMBER:
AMOUNT:
SIGNATURE: PERMIT ISSUE DATE:
TITLE: APPROVED I DENIED
POLE ATTACHMENT PERMIT NOT VALID UNLESS SIGNED BY CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
SITE SUMMARY
By statute,applicant may collocate up to 15 small wireless facilities if they are within a two mile radius,
consist of substantially similar equipment,and are to be placed on similar types of wireless support structures.
PERMIT FEE
SITE DESCRIPTION $1,500/UNIT
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TOTAL PERMIT FEE DUE FOR LOCATION $
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City of Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance
401.02.6 Definitions
Small Wireless Facility: Small wireless facility means a wireless facility that
meets both of the following qualifications:
(1) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet
in volume or could fit within such an enclosure;and
(2) All other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility
provided such equipment is,in aggregate no more than twenty-eight(28)
cubic feet in volume,not including electric meters,concealment elements,
telecommunications demarcation boxes,battery backup power systems,
grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cutoff switches, cable
conduit,vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services,
and any equipment concealed from public view within or behind an existing
structure or concealment.
Micro Wireless Facility: Micro wireless facility means a small wireless facility
that is no longer than twenty-four(24)inches long,fifteen(15)inches wide,and
twelve(12)inches high,and whose exterior antenna,if any,is no longer than
eleven(11)inches.
401.15.P. Antennas.
1. General Standards. The following standards shall apply to all cellular telephone,
public utility,microwave,radio and television broadcast transmitting,radio and
television receiving,satellite dish and short-wave radio transmitting and receiving
antenna.
a. All obsolete and unused antenna shall be removed within twelve(12)
months of cessation of operation at the site,unless an exemption is granted
by the Zoning Administrator.
b. All antenna shall be in compliance with all City building and electrical code
requirements and as applicable shall require related permits.
c. Structural design, mounting and installation of the antenna shall be in
compliance with manufacturer's specifications and as may be necessary,
as determined by the Zoning Administrator,shall be verified and approved
by a professional engineer.
d. When applicable, written authorization for antenna erection shall be
provided by the property owner.
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e. No advertising message shall be affixed to the antenna structure.
f. The height of the antenna shall be the minimum necessary to function
satisfactorily, as verified by an electrical engineer or other appropriate
professional.
g. Antennas shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by law or by a
governmental agency to protect the public's health and safety.
h. When applicable, proposals to erect new antenna shall be accompanied by
any required federal, state, or local agency licenses.
If a new antenna support structure is to be constructed, it shall be designed
so as to accommodate other users including but not limited to other cellular
communication companies, local police, fire and ambulance companies.
j. Antenna support structures under two hundred (200) feet in height shall be
painted silver or have a galvanized finish to reduce visual impact.
k. Except as may be applicable in cases where a conditional use permit is
required, antennas and support structures for federally licensed amateur
radio stations and used in the amateur radio service are exempt from sub-
paragraphs (c), (f), and (i) above, and must comply with sub-paragraph (I)
below.
Amateur radio support structures (towers) must be installed in accordance
with the instructions furnished by the manufacturer of that tower model.
Because of the experimental nature of the amateur radio service, antennas
mounted on such a tower may be modified or changed at any time so long
as the published allowable load on the tower is not exceeded and the
structure of the tower remains in accordance with the manufacture's
specifications.
j. Small wireless facilities and micro wireless facilities are regulated under this
Section and Ordinance 704 of this code.
2. Accessory and Secondary Use Antennas. The following standards shall apply
to all accessory and secondary use antennas including radio and television
receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs two (2) meters or less in diameter,
short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of
electronic equipment including radio receivers, federally licensed amateur radio
stations and television receivers.
a. Accessory or secondary use antennas shall not be erected in any required
yard (except a rear yard) or within public or private utility and drainage
easements, and shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from all lot
lines.
b. Guy wires or guy wire anchors shall not be erected within public or private
utility and drainage easements, and shall be set back a minimum of one (1)
foot from all lot lines.
c. Accessory or secondary use antennas and necessary support structures,
monopoles or towers may extend a maximum of fifteen (15) feet above the
normal height restriction for the affected zoning district, except support
structures and antennas used in the amateur radio service may extend a
maximum of two (2) times the normal height restriction for the affected
zoning district.
d. The installation of more than one (1) support structure per property shall
require the approval of a conditional use permit.
3. Cellular Telephone Antennas.
a. Residential District Standards.
1) Antennas located upon public structures: Cellular telephone
antenna located upon public structures shall require the approval of
the City Council and shall comply with the following standards:
a) The applicant shall demonstrate by providing a coverage/
interference analysis and capacity analysis prepared by a
professional engineer that location of the antennas as
proposed is necessary to meet the frequency reuse and
spacing needs of the cellular system and to provide adequate
portable cellular telephone coverage and capacity to areas
which cannot be adequately served by locating the antennas
in a less restrictive district.
b) Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be
housed within an existing structure whenever possible. If a
new equipment building is necessary for transmitting,
receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the
rear yard of the principal use and shall be screened from view
by landscaping where appropriate.
c) All lease, administrative and consultant fees for antennas
located upon a public structure shall be set by the City Council
and paid by the applicant before activation of the antenna.
2) Antennas not located upon a public structure: Cellular telephone
antenna not located upon a public structure shall require the
processing of a conditional use permit and shall comply with the
following standards:
a) The applicant shall demonstrate by providing a coverage/
interference analysis and capacity analysis prepared by a
professional engineer that location of the antennas as
proposed is necessary to meet the frequency reuse and
spacing needs of the cellular system and to provide adequate
portable cellular telephone coverage and capacity to areas
which cannot be adequately served by locating the antennas
in a less restrictive district.
b) The antennas shall be located on an existing structure, if
possible, and shall not extend more than fifteen (15) feet
above the structural height of the structure to which they are
attached.
c) If no existing structure which meets the height requirements
for the antennas is available for mounting purposes, the
antennas may be mounted on a single ground mounted pole
provided that:
i. The pole not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height.
ii. The setback of the pole from the nearest residential
structure is not less than the height of the antenna.
Exceptions to such setback may be granted if a
qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that
any collapse of the pole will occur within a lesser
distance under all foreseeable circumstances.
d) Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be
housed within an existing structure whenever possible. If a
new equipment building is necessary for transmitting,
receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the
rear yard of the principal use and shall be screened from view
by landscaping where appropriate.
e) Unless the antenna is mounted on an existing structure, at the
discretion of the City, a security fence not greater than eight
(8) feet in height with a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent
shall be provided around the support structure.
3) Small wireless facility and micro wireless facility: Small wireless
facilities and micro wireless facilities located in residential districts
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shall be regulated under Ordinance 704 of this code and require
a public hearing, recommendation of the Planning Commission, and
review by the City Council as follows:
a) The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing
once an application has been deemed complete and reports
its findings and recommendations to the City Council. Written
notice of such hearing shall be mailed not less than ten (10)
days to all owners of property, according to the Washington
County assessment records, within five hundred (500) feet of
the locations included in the request.
b) The City Council and Planning Commission shall consider
possible adverse effects of the proposed application. Their
judgement shall be based upon the following factors:
Generally applicable and reasonable health, safety and
welfare regulations consistent with Ordinance 704 of
this code.
ii. The provisions of Ordinance 704 of this code are
considered and satisfactory met.
b. Business District Standards:
1) Antennas Located Upon A Public Structure. Cellular telephone
antenna located upon a public structure shall require the approval of
the City Council and shall comply with the following standards.
a) Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be
housed within an existing structure whenever possible. If a
new equipment building is necessary for transmitting,
receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the
rear yard of the principal use and shall be screened from view
by landscaping where appropriate.
b) All lease, administrative and consultant fees for antennas
located upon a public structure shall be set by the City Council
and paid by the applicant before activation of the antenna.
2) Antennas Not Located Upon A Public Structure. Cellular telephone
antennas not located upon a public structure shall require the
processing of a conditional use permit and shall comply with the
following standards:
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a) The applicant shall demonstrate by providing a coverage/
interference analysis and capacity analysis prepared by a
professional engineer that location of the antennas as
proposed is necessary to meet the frequency reuse and
spacing needs of the cellular system and to provide adequate
portable cellular telephone coverage and capacity to areas
which cannot be adequately served by locating the antennas
in a less restrictive district.
b) The antennas shall be located on an existing structure, if
possible, and shall not extend more than fifteen (15) feet
above the structural height of the structure to which they are
attached.
c) If no existing structure which meets the height requirements
for the antennas is available for mounting purposes, the
antennas may be mounted on a single ground mounted pole
provided that:
The pole not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height.
ii. The setback of the pole from the nearest residential
structure is not less than the height of the antenna.
Exceptions to such setback may be granted if a
qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that
any collapse of the pole will occur within a lesser
distance under all foreseeable circumstances.
d) Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be
housed within an existing structure whenever possible. If a
new equipment building is necessary for transmitting,
receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the
rear yard of the principal use and shall be screened from view
by landscaping where appropriate.
e) Unless the antenna is mounted on an existing structure, at the
discretion of the City, a security fence not greater than eight
(8) feet in height with a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent
shall be provided around the support structure.
3) Small wireless facility and micro wireless facility: Small wireless
facilities and micro wireless facilities located in business districts are
a permitted use and regulated under Ordinance 704 of this code.
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c. Industrial District Standards.
1) Antennas Located Upon A Public Structure. Cellular telephone
antennas located upon a public structure shall require the approval
of the City Council and shall comply with the following standards:
a) All lease, administrative and consultant fees for antennas
located upon a public structure shall be set by the City Council
and paid by the applicant before activation of the antenna.
2) Antennas Not Located Upon A Public Structure. Cellular telephone
antennas not located upon a public structure shall require the
processing of an administrative permit and shall comply with the
following standards:
a) The antennas shall be located upon a structure if possible.
b) If no existing structure which meets the height requirements
for mounting the antennas, the antennas may be mounted
upon a supporting pole or tower not exceeding one hundred
fifty (150) feet in height. Such pole or tower shall be located
on a parcel having a dimension equal to the height of the pole
or tower measured between the base of the pole or tower
located nearest the property line and said property line, unless
a qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that the
collapse of the pole or tower will occur within a lesser distance
under all foreseeable circumstances.
3) Small wireless facility and micro wireless facility: Small wireless
facilities and micro wireless facilities located in industrial districts are
a permitted use and regulated under Ordinance 704 of this code.
4. Satellite Dishes.
a. Residential District Standards. Single satellite dish TVROs greater than
one (1) meter in diameter may be allowed as a conditional use within the
residential zoning districts of the City and shall comply with the following
standards:
1) The lot on which the satellite dish antenna is located shall be of
sufficient size to assure that an obstruction-free receive window can
be maintained within the limits of the property ownership.
2) Except where the antenna is screened by a structure exceeding the
antenna height, landscape buffering and screening shall be
maintained on all sides of the satellite dish antenna in a manner in
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which growth of the landscape elements will not interfere with the
receive window.
3) The satellite dish antenna is not greater than three(3)meters in
diameter.
b. Business District Standards. Satellite dish antennas within the business
zoning districts of the City shall be limited to those listed as permitted
accessory and conditional uses in the applicable zoning district subject to
the provisions of this Ordinance.
c. Industrial District Standards. Commercial,private and public satellite dish
transmitting or receiving antennas in excess of two(2)meters may be
allowed as a conditional use within the I,Industrial District of the City and
shall comply with the following standards:
1) The lot on which the satellite dish antenna is located shall be of
sufficient size to assure that an obstruction free transmit-receive
window or windows can be maintained within the limits of the
property ownership.
2) Except where the antenna is screened by a structure exceeding the
antenna height, landscape buffering and screening shall be
maintained on all sides of the satellite dish antenna in a manner in
which growth of the landscape elements will not interfere with the
transmit-receive window.
5. Commercial and Public Radio and Television Transmitting Antennas,and
Public Utility Microwave Antennas. Commercial and public radio and television
transmitting and public utility microwave antennas shall comply with the following
standards:
a. Such antenna shall be considered an allowed conditional use within the I,
Industrial District of the City and shall be subject to the regulations and
requirements of this Code.
b. The antennas,transmitting towers,or array of towers shall be located on a
continuous parcel having a dimension equal to the height of the antenna,
transmitting tower,or array of towers measured between the base of the
antenna or tower located nearest a property line and said property line,
unless a qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that the collapse of
any antenna or tower will occur within a lesser distance under all
foreseeable circumstances.
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c. Unless the antenna is mounted on an existing structure, at the
discretion of the City, a fence not greater than eight (8)feet in height
with a maximum opacity of fifty(50) percent shall be provided around
the support structure and other equipment.
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ENCLOSURE
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C3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763 . 231 .5840
Facsimile: 763.427.0520
TPC@Planni ngCo. corn
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM : Scott Richards
DATE: January 4, 2018
RE : Oak Park Heights — Fence Height Amendments — Planning
Commission
TPC FILE : 236.01 — 18 .01
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission , its December 14, 2017 meeting , discussed the issues with
fence height and the starting point from which the height is measured . It was pointed out
that not all sites are perfectly level and the Zoning Ordinance should be clarified as to
where fence height is measured from.
In 2015 , the fence regulations were amended to allow a maximum height of seven feet
to accommodate the posts and finials above a standard six-foot fence panel . The issue
of the starting point from which fences are measured from was not addressed at that time.
The current definition of fence height is as follows.
Existing Language:
401 .02.B. Definitions.
3. Fence, Height: The distance from the adjacent finished grade to the
highest projection of a fence structure or support post.
Additionally, Section 401 . 15. E Fencing , Screening and Landscaping reads as follows:
401 . 15.E. Fencing, Screening and Landscaping.
4. Specific Fence Standards. The height of fence shall be the distance from the
adjacent finished grade to the highest projection of a fence structure or support
post and shall be restricted according to the location as follows:
a. Fences or walls located on or adjacent to any property line bordering a
public road or street shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height. However, in
no case shall any shrub,hedge or fence bordering upon any street or
sidewalk be constructed or allowed to grow to a height which could obstruct
safe driving visibility at intersections.
ANALYSIS
In discussing this issue with Julie Hultman,the Building Official and Staff,it would be
reasonable to adopt language that the starting point would follow the finished grade along
the length of the fence. This language would clarify the intent of the ordinance and
provide for easier interpretation by Staff and the public. See below:
Proposed Language:
401.02.B. Definitions.
3. Fence,Height: The distance from the adjacent finished grade,measured at all
points along the length of the fence,to the highest projection of a fence structure
or support post.
401.15.E. Fencing,Screening and Landscaping
4. Specific Fence Standards. The height of fence shall be the distance from the
adjacent finished grade,measured at all points along the length of the fence,to
the highest projection of a fence structure or support post and shall be restricted
according to the location as follows:
a. Fences or walls located on or adjacent to any property line bordering a
public road or street shall not exceed seven(7)feet in height. However,in
no case shall any shrub,hedge or fence bordering upon any street or
sidewalk be constructed or allowed to grow to a height which could obstruct
safe driving visibility at intersections.
EXHIBITS
Please find as follows an Exhibit for your consideration on this matter:
Exhibit 1: Section 401.02.B.Definitions and Section 401.15.E.Fencing and Screening
and Landscaping—Existing/Revised Language.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission should review the proposed language and determine if this is
the course of action to address the fence height issue. If they would like to proceed,a
public hearing should be conducted at the February meeting.
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OAK PARK HEIGHTS ZONING ORDINANCE
401.02.B. Definitions.
Existing Language:
3. Fence, Height: The distance from the adjacent finished grade to the
highest projection of a fence structure or support post.
Proposed Language:
3. Fence, Height: The distance from the adjacent finished grade, measured at all
points along the length of the fence, to the highest projection of a fence structure
or support post.
401.15.E. Fencing, Screening and Landscaping.
1. Building Permit. No person shall hereafter construct or cause to be constructed
or erected within the City of Oak Park Heights, any fence without first making an
application for and securing a building permit.
23,352 Application Requirements. Each application for a permit under this section shall
be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the City. Each such
application shall include a site plan drawn to scale showing the location of
house(s), garage(s), and other improvements on the lot and the location of the
fencing to be erected, altered or relocated. A certificate of survey shall be required
for all fences (including hedges and plantings) to be constructed up to or on the
property line, unless:
a. Property stakes on the affected property lines are first located and
marked by a licensed and registered Minnesota surveyor.
b. Or, an agreement is reached between the property owners as to the
accepted or property line.
3. General Provisions. All fences within the City shall be subject to the following
general provisions:
a. No fences shall be placed on or extend into the public rights-of-way.
b. All fences shall be located entirely upon the property of the person
constructing or causing the construction of such fence.
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c. That side of any fence considered to be its "face" (i.e., the finished side
having no structural supports) shall face abutting property.
d. Both sides of any fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable
repair and appearance by its owner and shall riot be allowed to become and
remain in a condition of disrepair or danger, or constitute a nuisance, public
or private.
e. Barbed wire fences are only allowed in the City by conditional use permit.
f. No person shall construct or maintain or allow to be constructed or
maintained anywhere within the City any fence or metal construction which
is charged by or connected with an electrical system.
g. No physical damage of any kind shall occur to abutting property.
h. All man-made fences located in front of the rear building line shall consist
of materials comparable in grade and quality to the following: decorative
masonry, wrought iron or wood, provided the surfaces are finished for
exterior use, or wood of proven durability is used, such as cedar or redwood.
For the purpose of fence regulations, in the case of a corner lot, both yards
abutting a street shall be considered a front yard.
354. Specific Fence Standards. The height of fence shall be the distance from the
adjacent finished grade, measured at all points along the length of the fence, to
the highest projection of a fence structure or support post and shall be restricted
according to the location as follows:
35 a. Fences or walls located on or adjacent to any property line bordering
a public road or street shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height. However,
in no case shall any shrub, hedge or fence bordering upon any street or
sidewalk be constructed or allowed to grow to a height which could obstruct
safe driving visibility at intersections.
35 b. Fences or walls on or adjacent to the shore line of any navigable
lake, channel or stream shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Fences or
walls on or along that portion of a lot line from a navigable lake, channel or
stream to the rear side of the average building construction line shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height.
23, 35 c. Fences or walls on or within ten (10) feet or less from a common
property line between two adjoining lots or parcels not owned by the same
person, firm or corporation shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height. The
property owner shall provide written notification to adjoining property
owners concurrent with the application for a building permit for a fence
installation which is less than five (5) feet from a property line. Fences or
walls shall be permitted except as prohibited in sub-paragraphs b. and d.
hereof.
35 d. Fences or patio walls not exceeding nine (9) feet in height may be
constructed without restriction on the interior of any lot or parcel, providing
no such fence or wall shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any common
property line between adjoining lots not owned by the same person, firm or
corporation (except as permitted under sub-paragraph c. hereof), and
provided further in the case of lakeshore lots, no such fence or wall shall be
located so as to block or otherwise adversely interfere with an adjoining
property owner's lake view.
35 e. Open wire fences not exceeding eleven (11) feet in height enclosing
tennis courts, pools, and similar uses, shall be permitted without restriction.
5. Swimming Pool Fences. Outdoor swimming pool fences shall be required as
outlined in Section 1303 of the City Code.
6. Non-Conforming Fences. It is the intent of this Ordinance to allow the
continuation of such non-conforming fences until they are discontinued as provided
herein. However, it is not the intent of this Ordinance to encourage the survival of
non-conforming fences and such fences are declared to be incompatible with
permitted fences within the City. Such fences shall be regulated by the following
provisions:
a. No existing fence not permitted by this Ordinance in the district within which
it is located, except when required to do so by law or ordinance, shall be
enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered unless such fence
is changed to one permitted in that district. Maintenance of a non-
conforming fence will be allowed, however, when this includes necessary
repairs and incidental alterations which do not expand or intensify the non-
conforming fence.
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ENCLOSURE p
dirl.111 City of Oak Park Heights
To: Planning Commission r\�
From: Julie Hultman, Planning & Code Enforcement
Date: January 4, 2018
Re: Planning Commission Representative to City Council Meeting
Background:
At its October 12, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the 2018 Planning
Commission Meeting Calendar and Commission Liaison Schedule.
Discussion was had as to whether or not to continue the practice of having a Planning
Commission Representative attend City Council meetings at which the Planning Commission
recommendations were on their Agenda.
Consensus at the time was to continue the practice so that all of the members of the
Commission had an opportunity to serve in such capacity and to revisit the matter in January
of 2018.
The 2018 meeting calendar is attached, with a notation beneath each month for a
Commissioner Rep. assignment. Note that the Planning Commission meetings are
highlighted in yellow and the City Council meetings in blue upon each month.
Also attached are the Planning Commission Bylaws. If the Commission opts to discontinue
the practice of having a Commission Representative attend the City Council meetings, a
motion to amend the Bylaws is required.
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission should discuss whether or not they wish to continue to have a
Planning Commission Representative attend City Council meetings.
> If consensus is to discontinue the practice, a motion is required to amend the
Planning Commission Bylaws according.
> If consensus is to continue the practice, the Commission should review the meeting
calendar and assign a Commissioner to each of the months for 2018.
Attachments:
1. 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar
2. Planning Commission Bylaws
2018
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Schedule relflects meetings on the second Thursday of the month as per Planning Commission Bylaws.
Upated: 70/12/17 6 p.m. Council Meeting 6 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS
(With Amendment Endnotes)
ARTICLE 1-ORIGIN AND POWERS
A. Authorization. The City is authorized and empowered to establish a Planning
Commission by the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes 462.354.
B. Establishment. The Planning Commission was created in an advisory capacity
by action of the Oak Park Heights City Council on April 14,1998 by the adoption
of Ordinance 210 and the amendment of Section 401,the Oak Park Heights
Zoning Ordinance.
ARTICLE 2—DUTIES AND OBJECTIVES
A. Advisory Capacity. The Planning Commission is designed to serve in an
advisory capacity to the Oak Park Heights City Council.
B. Objectives. The objectives of the Planning Commission are to make
recommendations to the City Council which will guide the development of land,
services and facilities within the City,so as to promote the public health,safety
and general welfare.
C. Public Hearings. The Planning Commission shall hold public hearings for
variances, conditional use permits, subdivisions, PUD permits, and other
applications to the City in accordance with the City Zoning Ordinance and shall
make recommendations on said applications to the City Council.
D. Special Public Hearings. The Planning Commission may hold such public
information hearings as the City Council deems necessary and may make
recommendations on applications for building permits or site plan review when
requested by the City Council.
ARTICLE 3—MEMBERSHIP
A. Voting Members. The Planning Commission shall consist of five citizen
members who are eligible voters residing within the Oak Park Heights City limits
and who are appointed by the City Council.
B. Ex-Officio Members. There shall be a City Council person designated by the
Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, to be a liaison to the Planning
Commission. Such City Council person shall serve without voting power and in a
capacity as ex-officio to the Planning Commission. The Mayor, with the consent
of the City Council may also appoint non-voting, ex-officio members to represent
other groups or organizations from the community.
C. Terms. The five members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the
City Council.' All such appointments shall initiate and be established by
resolution of the City Council. The term of each member shall be for three years
with initial terms being staggered by the City Council resolution of appointment.
Unless extended by special order of the City Council for a period of one year; no
member shall serve more than two consecutive terms on the Planning
Commission.
D. Absenteeism. If any voting member fails to attend three consecutive meetings
or a total of four meetings (or 25 percent) 2 during the calendar year, the City
Council shall be notified with a recommendation by the Planning Commission.
Planning Commissioners shall notify the Chairperson or City staff when an
absence is anticipated.
E. Removal. Any member of the Planning Commission may be removed at any
time by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council with or without cause.
F. Compensation. Compensation of Planning Commission members as selected
by the City Council shall serve without compensation except as otherwise
established by resolution of the City Council.
G. Training. The Chairperson and the City staff shall meet with each new
Planning Commissioner to explain Planning Commission procedures. Within the
first year of appointment, each new Planning Commissioner shall attend a
Government Training Service, Planning Commission training session at City
expense.
H. Resignation. A member who wishes to resign shall submit a written
resignation to the Chairperson, who shall in turn forward the same to the City
Council.
Vacancies. Vacancies occurring within the Planning Commission shall be filled
for the balance of the appointment by the City Council.
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ARTICLE 4 — OFFICERS, DUTIES AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Officers. The officers of the Planning Commission shall be Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson.
B. Duties of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings,
appoint Planning Commission members to committees, appoint Planning
Commission representatives, rule on procedural questions (subject to reversal by
a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members in attendance), meet with all newly
appointed members, exercise the same voting rights as other Planning
Commissioners and carry out such other duties as are assigned by the Planning
Commission or by the City Council.
C. Duties of the Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the
absence or inability to act of the Chairperson, and in such instances shall have
the powers and functions of the Chairperson.
D. Terms. The Planning Commission officers shall be elected from among its
appointed members for the term of two years. No member shall serve as
Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson for more than two consecutive terms. The
election shall occur at the Planning Commission's annual meeting.
E. Vote. Candidates for office receiving a majority vote of the entire membership
(three-fifths (3/5)), shall be declared duly elected.
F. Date of Office. Newly elected officers shall take office at the annual meeting in
March.
G. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring in the offices of the Planning Commission
shall be filled immediately by the above election procedure.
ARTICLE 5 — MEETINGS
A. Annual Meeting. An annual organizational meeting shall be held the second3
Thursday in March of each year. Election of officers shall be conducted at that
time.
B. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be
held at 6:00 PM7 on the second Thursday4 of each months 6 in the City Hall
Council Chambers. The regular meeting date of the Planning Commission may
be changed by resolution of the City Council.
C. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the
Chairperson, after consultation with City staff.
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D. Notice of Meetings. Notice in writing of all regular and special Planning
Commission meetings, setting forth the time, place and agenda of such
meetings, shall be mailed by the City staff to all Planning Commission members
at least five days in advance of each meeting.
E. Site Investigation. Prior to each meeting, all Planning Commission members
shall endeavor to visit any properties to be discussed at the meeting.
F. Planning Commission Representative at City Council Meetings. Each
Planning Commission member shall in turn represent the Planning Commission
at regular City Council meetings.
ARTICLE 6 — PRE-MEETING PROCEDURES
A. Agenda. The agenda for each meeting of the Planning Commission shall be
developed in writing by the City staff and shall be available at the City Hall prior
to each meeting.
B. Withdrawal. If a petitioner or applicant desires to withdraw a matter from an
agenda, such request must be submitted to the City staff in writing, and if any
public notice has been given, all persons appearing at the noticed hearing on
said petition or application shall be entitled to be heard.
ARTICLE 7 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
A. Time. The time of each public hearing shall be stated on the agenda, and no
hearing may begin before this time. Each hearing shall begin as soon as
possible after this time.
B. Presentation. If a public hearing is required for a request by a petitioner, the
petitioner or an appointed representative shall state the request, explain the
proposal and answer questions of the Planning Commissioners. If no petitioner
is involved, the Chairperson or the City staff member shall explain the purpose of
the hearing. The Chairperson may impose reasonable restraint upon the number
of times one individual may speak.
C. Termination of Hearing. The Chairperson may close a public hearing after
hearing those present who care to speak, or any member may move to continue
the public hearing until a specified date. If a hearing on the petitioner's request is
closed, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City
Council within 30 days following the close of the hearing. If a hearing is
continued, mailed notices of the continuation may be requested by any voting
member.
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ARTICLE 8 — MEETING PROCEDURES
A. Rules of Order. Unless otherwise specifically designated, Roberts Rules of
Order, as most recently revised, shall govern the meeting procedure.
B. Quorum. A majority of the voting membership (three-fifths (3/5)) shall
constitute a quorum for meeting purposes.
C. Conflict of Interest. Whenever a Planning Commission member shall have a
direct or indirect personal or financial interest in an application or petition before
the Planning Commission, that member shall declare such interest and excuse
himself/herself from the discussion and vote.
D. Agenda. The order of business at regular meetings generally shall be as
follows:
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call of members.
3. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
4. Public hearings.
5. Informational hearings.
6. Old business.
7. New business.
8. Adjournment.
E. Appearance of Petitioner. No application or petition shall be given final
approval unless the applicant or petitioner appears personally or by
representative at the hearing called thereon, or unless he/she makes satisfactory
explanation or presentation in lieu thereof.
F. Tabling. A tabling motion, if passed, has the effect of laying a matter over until
the next regular meeting, unless otherwise specified.
G. Reports. Any matter may be tabled for a technical report or study which the
Planning Commission may make or request of the petitioner, the City staff, the
City Attorney, the City Engineer or other sources. Such report shall be presented
to the City staff for forwarding to the Planning Commission at least five days prior
to the meeting at which said matter will be heard again.
H. Non-Agenda Matters. No binding or final action may be taken on any matter
not on the written agenda except by unanimous vote of the members in
attendance or four-fifths (4/5) vote of the entire membership.
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ARTICLE 9 — COMMITTEES
A. Planning Commission Committees. The Planning Commission may establish
committees of its own membership for a specific purpose and duration.
B. Ad Hoc Committees. The Planning Commission may request that the City
Council appoint other members of the community to Ad Hoc Commission
committees, which may be created by the Planning Commission for a specific
purpose and duration. At least one voting member of the Planning Commission
also shall be appointed to each such committee.
ARTICLE 10 — RECORDS
A. Minutes. The City shall supply a secretary at all regular and special meetings of
the Planning Commission who shall be responsible for taking full and complete
minutes and record all such meetings. The City staff shall be responsible for
keeping a record of all Planning Commission resolutions, transcriptions, minutes
and findings.
B. Open Meetings. All meetings shall be a matter of public record.
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1 Amended June 8, 1999; striking "each to serve annually."
2 Amended June 8, 1999; inserting "(or 25 percent)."
3 Amended December 28, 1999; meeting day change (see endnote 4) resulted in change of annual
meeting date from third Thursday to the "second" Thursday in March of each year.
4 Amended December 28, 1999; amending the regular meeting day from the third Thursday to the
"second" Thursday of each month.
5 Amended February 8, 2011 ; striking the word "second" before the word Thursday and inserting
"immediately following the first regular City Council meeting," after the word Thursday.
6 Amended April 28, 2016; adding the word "second" prior to the word "Thursday" and striking
"immediately following the first regular City Council meeting."
' Amended October 12, 2017; changing the meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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ENCLOSURE 5
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: January 4, 2018
RE: Oak Park Heights — Comprehensive Plan 2018
TPC FILE: 226.10
At the January 11 , 2018 meeting, the Planning Commission will review the following
related to the Comprehensive Plan 2018:
Introduction, Social Inventory, Issues identification, Mission Statement and Goals
and Land Use Sections
The revised Introduction, Social Inventory, Issues Identification, Mission Statement and
Goals, and Land Use section of the Comprehensive Plan were discussed at the
November meeting. These sections had been updated with the comments from the
Planning Commission and City Council members to date. If the Planning Commission
members have any additional comments or edits, please let staff know.
Transportation, Community Facilities and Administration Section
Staff has made minor changes to the Transportation, Community Facilities and
Administration sections based upon comments of the Planning Commission at the
November meeting. If there are additional comments or edits, please let staff know.
The Planning Commission will have additional opportunities to review all the sections of
the plan before it is finalized and provided for public comment.
Parks and Trails and Implementation
Please find as attached the draft Introduction, Physical Profile, Issues Identification and
Goals and Polices sections of the Park and Trails Plan. Also, the Existing Park and
Trails map has been included. Note that the Parks Commission will discuss the plan at
their January meeting. The draft includes the issues and goals/policies from the 2009
plan. This will be a starting point from which we develop the 2018 plan. The Planning
Commission should review the draft and provide any comments in advance of the Parks
Commission review.
Pc: Julie Hultman
PARKS AND TRAILS - INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The Parks and Trail section of the Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan is built on the
foundation created with the first Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System
Plan of 1995, the 1999 Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan and the 2008
Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan
acknowledges that the community is almost completely developed and anticipates that
there will be little, if any, expansion of the City limits in coming years. The population
growth and number of households is expected to grow slightly, to over 5,000 persons,
and remain stable. It is expected that the City's population will continue to age,
especially with the large numbers of elderly housing units. In recognition of the
demographics of the community, this plan seeks to provide opportunities for recreation
for all ages.
The 2017 Community Survey asked residents about the current park and trail system
and they stated that it was one of their favorite aspects of living in Oak Park Heights.
Respondents had the following opinion regarding the condition of City parks and trails:
1 . Excellent — 23.2 percent
2. Above Average — 56.9 percent
3. Average — 16.2 percent
Respondents utilization of a City Park or trail is as follows:
1 . Every day — 17.0 percent
2. A few times per week — 37.8 percent
3. On occasion — 26.8 percent
The City recognizes that the community is almost completely built out and new park
land will not be created as a result of land subdivision. The continuing emphasis in
coming years will be on improvements within the existing parks and trail connections
within the community and connections to surrounding communities.
Comprehensive Plan 2018
City of Oak Park Heights Page 145
PARKS AND TRAILS - PHYSICAL PROFILE
EXISTING PARKS AND TRAILS
The Oak Park Heights park system offers numerous City parks distributed throughout
the City and a trail system that nearly connects all parts of the community. The park
facilities offer a full range of recreational activities. A list of the existing parks is as
follows. A map of the existing park and trail locations is found on a following page.
The City of Oak Park Heights contains six established parks. The parks vary in size,
location, and service. Parks play an important role, not only in their overall recreational
benefit to the residents of Oak Park Heights but as a crucial destination point directly
related to the establishment of trails. All are interrelated and each portion from the park
land itself, all the way down to a single picnic table or foot of trail, plays an important
role in completing a recreational link, therefore adding to the comprehensive system.
Valley View Park is the largest park within the City and is intended as a City-wide
passive park for hikers, picnics and nature. It is viewed by the City as a very unique
and positive amenity in the community given its dense vegetation, variation in
topography, wetlands, and array of existing and potential uses. The park is an
important link between the east portion of the City and Osgood Avenue (via its entrance
drive, and/or through Brekke Heights or Valley View Estates residential subdivisions).
Adjacent to the Valley View Park is Oak Park Crossings Park.
Brekke Park is a high quality, intensively utilized City park intended as an active area
for field games and a playground area for toddler age and older. It is located adjacent
to State of Minnesota land controlled by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
and serves as a community playfield for residents in the south-central portion of the
City, primarily between Osgood and Oakgreen Avenues. The City will continue to work
with the DNR to allow utilization of the property for open space, limited recreation and
trails. In 2007, the City purchased the property at 5502 Osgood Avenue, adjacent to
Brekke Park and created a disc golf course.
Swager Park serves as a neighborhood playground along the linear park system. The
park is fairly centralized within the community and is located within an Xcel Energy
easement. A trail has been constructed within the easement from just east of Swager
Park, through the City to Highway 5.
„ Comprehensive Plan 2018
; City of Oak Park Heights Page 146
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PARKS AND TRAILS - PHYSICAL PROFILE
Cover Park is the oldest and smallest park in the City and provides an active area for
residents in the Village of Oak Park Heights neighborhoods who are otherwise
somewhat segregated from the north and western portions of the City. A year-round
park building, and parking lot was added in 2017.
Autumn Hills Park and Haase Recreational Area serves as a neighborhood park and
is surrounded by the Boutwells Landing senior community. The park serves as a focal
point for residents from all areas of the City with the large play equipment area and a
park shelter with restrooms. The recreational area features trails, utilities and natural
areas adjacent to the Autumn Hills neighborhood and the Environment Living Center of
the Stillwater Area High School.
Oak Park Crossing Park is the City's newest park. It has a playground, park shelter,
walking trails, and prairie grass plantings. It was developed on the former Allan S King
ask disposal facility and is adjacent to Valley View Park.
On the following page is a list of the existing park components for each of the six City
parks.
Trail connections have been constructed over the past two decades to provide
important linkages between neighborhoods, commercial areas, and parks. In 1995,
when the Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System Plan was completed, the
only trail routes available were a few sidewalks located in the area adjacent to the City
of Stillwater and limited trail connections to existing parks. In the last 23 years, the City
has developed an off-and on-street trail system that enables the pedestrian or bicyclist
to move safely throughout the City. There are many linkages and crossings that must
still be addressed.
Currently, the trail system in Oak Park Heights includes 10.5 miles of municipal
separated, off-street trails; 4.0 miles of municipal on-street trail routes; 5.8 miles of State
trails; and .3 miles of private trails.
The City will continue to focus on making linkages, especially with development and
redevelopment projects. North/south connections, especially along Oakgreen and
Osgood Avenues, as well as crosswalks on or under these roadways, will continue to be
a priority.
The Existing Parks and Trails Map on a following page indicates the system current as
of 2018.
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Comprehensive Plan 2018
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City of Oak Park Heights Page 147
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PARKS AND TRAILS - PHYSICAL PROFILE
EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS
Valley Brekke Swager Cover Autumn Oak Park
View Park Park Park Hills Crossing
Park Park Park
Size 57 acres 13 acres 1.4 acres 1 acre 24 acres 35 acres
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Picnic Shelter ✓ with bath ✓ with th ✓
with bath ADA ADA access
access
Baseball/Softball V
Hockey Rink free skate free skate
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Warming House with shelter ‘, ✓
ADA with bath with shelter
access
Basketball Court V ✓ ✓
Tennis Courts ✓
Soccer/Open Field youthoy
only,
Fall
Play Set ✓ ✓ If ✓ ✓ ✓
Swing Set V V V ✓ ✓
Spring Animal ✓
Horseshoe Pit V
Grills ✓ V ✓ ✓ ✓
Picnic Tables V ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Bench/Seat V ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Bike Rack/Stand V ✓ ✓ ✓
Trail/Path Connection V ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ if
Disc Golf Course ✓
Signage ,/ ✓ V V ✓ ✓
Source: City of Oak Park Heights
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PARKS AND TRAILS-ISSUES IDENTIFICATION
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARE FROM THE 2009 PLAN FOR DISCUSSION
GENERAL PARK ISSUES
• Provide opportunities for all ages to participate in lifetime fitness through the use
of trails,tennis courts,cross-county skiing,and other activities.
• Develop recreational and environmental education programs to familiarize people
with the parks.
• Decide if and how coordination with the recreational needs of the County,athletic
associations,civic groups,etc.can be accomplished.
• Create Oak Park Heights monument signs with plantings welcoming visitors to
the City.
• Year-round parking at parks and indoor recreational facilities are needed.
• Plan for parks as a unified system with consistent hours of operation.
• Determine whether existing and proposed park areas are desired for year-round
or seasonal usage and what effect this will have on park facilities and design.
• Discuss how park and playground buildings can be constructed to be compatible
with surrounding urban or rural activities in regard to scale, design, color,
setbacks,and materials.
• Define the means by which park development can minimize impacts on adjacent
properties,i.e.,off-street parking,screening, landscaping,setbacks,etc.
• Continue to explore joint park use with Oak Park Elementary and adjacent
facilities.
• Link all parks within the City through a system of trails.
• Identify in what park situations lighting would be appropriate or necessary. It is
possible that this may only be accomplished as plans for each park or trail are
established.
VALLEY VIEW PARK
• Welcome the public to the park with an inviting landscaped entry.
• Identify park boundaries and aid visitors in locating picnic and trail facilities with
improved signage.
• Allow safe access to the lower area of the park with an improved trail system.
• Work with the Minnesota Department of Corrections on access on the north side
of their property to connect the entrance road to the trail system.
• Update the existing playground equipment including providing new swings and
slide.
• Develop recreation and environmental education programs that would familiarize
people with the park.
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MOELTERIEXCEL PROPERTY (OAK PARK CROSSING PARK)
• Obtain a commitment from Xcel Energy on potential development of active and
passive facilities within the A.S. King Plant ash disposal facility. Potential
improvements could include:
a. Pavilion and Picnic Shelters
b. Amphitheater with Terraced Seating
c. Additional Trails
d. Observation Platform
e. Formal Gardens
f. Parking Areas
g. Playfields
BREKKE PARK
• Explore expansion and improvements to the existing Brekke Park picnic shelter.
• Develop a Summer skateboard course on the concrete surface of the hockey
rink.
• Promote the disc golf course as an additional new amenity in the park.
• Explore potential sale of a portion of the property along Osgood Avenue for
single family purposes.
• Work with Washington County on construction of a tunnel under Osgood Avenue
to provide safe access from Brekke Park to the trail and park system to the east.
• Consider the development of a parking lot on the property adjacent to Osgood
Avenue.
• Develop a park shelter/gazebo on the property adjacent to Osgood Avenue.
• Improve and update play equipment.
• Install additional facilities in the eastern portion of the park including a picnic
shelter, landforms, tricycle raceway and plantings.
• Consider a trail with an east/west orientation along the existing parking lot and
edge of the park.
• Consider purchase, if available for sale, of the DNR managed property to the
south of Brekke Park.
SWAGER PARK
• Consider the park as a linear park segment within the trail system, rather than a
destination in itself.
• Create a landscape plan that provides additional trees and shrubs in the
developed park area.
• Provide benches, picnic tables within the park.
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• Plant prairie grass/native trees in that area to the west of the developed park
area, and including the area west of Oldfield Avenue.
• Research and install non-conductive play stations within the park.
• Provide exercise stations within this area.
• Consider constructing permanent restroom structure.
• Install tree/fence screening along the northern boundary of the park.
• Consider eventual removal or replacement of fence as needed along the south
boundary of park with neighborhood involvement.
• Provide lighting along trail and at the crosswalk at Oldfield Avenue.
• The City shall take park land dedication for potential redevelopment area north of
Swager Park.
COVER PARK
• Upgrades to building or new construction.
• Improve/enlarge parking lot.
• Maintain/improve perennial planting slope.
• Repair hockey boards.
• Consider integrating Cover Park with Moelter/Xcel Property.
AUTUMN HILLS PARK AND HAASE RECREATIONAL AREA
• Provide a tot lot for ages five and under.
• Make all recreational facilities equipment disability accessible.
• Develop an amphitheater area to the north of the park shelter.
• Provide irrigation for grass and tree plantings within the park.
• Provide a small interactive water feature.
• Add bike racks near the park shelter.
• Provide connections to the Boutwells Historic Village area to the south of the
park and explore programs and cross-utilization of both facilities.
GENERAL TRAIL ISSUES
• Restore prairie areas where possible along the trail system.
• Construct educational environmental kiosks and signs at Valley View Park, by
City Hall, at Autumn Hills Park, and in other appropriate locations along the
east/west trail corridor.
• Provide benches, resting areas, picnic tables, water fountains, and exercise
courses along trails.
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• Complete the striping of the southern edge of the Andersen Office Building
parking lot with a trail lane and stripe a crosswalk over Osgood with signage
between Osgood and Valley View Park.
• Separate active (or motorized) uses from passive (walking) use on City trail
systems. Study whether certain motorized vehicles for elderly or disabled
individuals may be allowed on the trail system.
• Improve trail signage where necessary to(1)denote the type of trail; (2)to give
direction as to where they lead; and (3) to warn vehicles of trail crossings, on-
street routes,etc.for safety purposes.
• Look at options and locations for lighting of trail corridors.
• Assure that all new trail construction is disability accessible.
• The size of trails involves two factors: width and length. The minimum
recommended width for multi-use trails is eight feet, although it is beneficial in
many situations to provide increased width depending upon the use and location.
The length of trails should be varied to provide choices for users.
• The location of trails within the community may be constructed in one of three
general ways: 1) on street,separated by a painted line,2)off-street, but parallel
to the road surface like a sidewalk,or 3)completely separated from the road and
not necessarily parallel to it.
• Work with the City Engineer to define the right-of-way widths that are necessary
to establish trails along designated roadways; for instances: an eight foot trail
necessitates, at a minimum, a 20 foot easement and 10 foot level bench
(construction) area. Many times, additional temporary easement areas are
needed to grade surrounding areas.
• Consider developing cross-country trails throughout the City.
NORTHERN OAK PARK HEIGHTS TRAIL ISSUES
• Link Oak Park Heights to Stillwater and Bayport by way of Mn/DOT's proposed
trail on Highway 95.
• Provide interconnections with the Stillwater trail system whenever possible.
• Link Sunnyside to Mn/DOT's trail.
• Link Sunnyside to the bluff area by way of Lookout Trail.
• Find a way to link Lookout Trail to the west.
• Link the homes west of Osgood Avenue to the south and east and define the
best trail routes along both sides of Osgood Avenue to a point north of Highway
36(possibly 62nd Street).
• Provide access from the homes north of 62nd Street and east of Osgood Avenue
to the area south of Highway 36.
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EASTERN OAK PARK HEIGHTS TRAIL ISSUES
• Mn/DOT shall provide a bike trail along the south side of Highway 36 from
Osgood Avenue to Feller Avenue.
• Provide trails on both sides of Osgood Avenue through the City.
• Provide access for those residents east of Osgood Avenue to safely cross
Osgood Avenue and access the mall, Swager Park, and Brekke Park.
• Define where the designated crosswalk(s) should be south of Highway 36 on
Osgood Avenue.
• Provide linkages and trails throughout the A.S. King Plant ash disposal facility
once it is capped.
• Provide interconnection with the Bayport trail system whenever possible.
WESTERN OAK PARK HEIGHTS TRAIL ISSUES
• Provide a trail on the north side of 58th Street from Oakgreen Avenue west to
Memorial Avenue.
• Connect the Highway 36 frontage road to 58th Street on the west side of
Menard's.
• Complete interconnections between the commercial and residential areas to the
58th Street trail and the Xcel easements trail system.
• Link Baytown Township with the Oak Park Heights trail system.
• Provide interconnection with the Lake Elmo trail system wherever possible.
• Provide trails on both sides of Oakgreen Avenue.
• Connect the Pondview Condominiums at the southwest corner of Highway 36
and Oakgreen Avenue to the rest of the trail system.
• Provide safe crossings on Oakgreen Avenue.
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INTRODUCTION
Goals and policies reflect the community's direction as it relates to its recreation system
and provides more detailed guidance on park and trail development. Park and trail
goals and policies were developed through an analysis of the issues identified in the
Issues Identification phase of the process. Additionally, the policies were adopted to
reflect the community's direction in land use growth and the resulting need for additional
park land and facilities.
As with any policy plan, it is important to read the statements together rather than as
disjointed declarations. Although conceptual development may leave the map out of
date,it is expected that policies are more enduring.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND POLICIES ARE FROM THE 2009 PLAN
FOR DISCUSSION
SYSTEM GOALS
• Protect, preserve and improve environmentally sensitive areas and natural
resources in all parks and trail corridor areas.
• Establish and maintain recreation facilities that maximize participation and
overcome physical or economic limitations which may prevent equal opportunity,
regardless of age,race,sex,religion,or place of residence.
• Plan and maintain an attractive and diverse system of parks that address the
park needs of all segments of the community.
• Provide linkages within Oak Park Heights as well as to neighboring communities
and regional systems by a safe and convenient multi-use trail/sidewalk system.
SYSTEM POLICIES
• Develop an ongoing planning process for the establishment of parks and trails
which responds to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Policies as well as those
identified herein.
• Identify present and future park/trail needs on a regular basis for evaluation by
the Park Commission and City Council.
• Review the established park/trail plans on a yearly basis to ensure that needs
and priorities are up to date.
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• Prepare a master plan for each component of the park/trail system to be used as
the basis for development.
• Promote public participation in the planning process via the Park Commission
hosting forums for open discussion of issues, by newsletter, and the City's
website.
• Identify the means by which to implement park/trail administration and operations
(i.e., by the Park Commission and City Council policies, procedures, and
ordinances).
PROGRAMMING/DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
• Create and maintain an attractive, diverse, and interesting system of urban
parks/trails.
• Create a City-wide park and trail system designed to minimize conflicts between
pedestrians and motor vehicles.
• Minimize park and trail construction costs by constructing trails in conjunction
with State, County, and City street improvements.
• Work with Mn/DOT on trail/sidewalk connections and construction as part of the
St. Croix River Crossing and Highway 36 improvements.
• Parks and trails are constructed on a priority basis, according to capital
improvement plan/available funds with the trail priorities as follows:
o Trails along major streets which focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety
and which provide direct access to City/regional destinations and parks.
o Trails that will serve the most intensely used areas.
o Trail construction within existing parks and upon municipal property.
o Trail inclusion within new park/subdivision development.
o Completion of links between existing trails and other communities.
• Park priorities may be:
o Establishment of parks in undeveloped areas or newer parts of the City.
o Creation of neighborhood and community-wide parks.
o Upgrade/improve upon existing park equipment.
• Utilize utility rights-of-way for trails or linear parks.
• Encourage the private sector to provide recreational opportunities/facilities.
• Provide support facilities in conjunction with trail development.
• Fully organize and outline new recreation programs prior to initiation and
implementation.
• Determine where the establishment of user fees is appropriate to combat
recreation costs.
• Determine under what circumstances unsolicited gifts and donations will be
accepted if they are free of obligations or potential future impacts.
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• Determine under what circumstances volunteer efforts will be utilized to expand
the City's recreational elements.
• Active use recreation areas should be designed for year-round use with an
established system of maintenance.
• Park and playground buildings should be compatible with surrounding urban or
rural activities with regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials.
• Park and trail development should minimize impacts on adjacent properties
through provisions for, but not limited to:
o Adequate off-street parking.
o Appropriate orientation and location of buildings and activity areas.
o Screening, buffering, and landscaping.
o Adequate setbacks and physical separation.
• Coordinate facility development with the needs of community residents, Parks
Commission services, athletic associations, civic groups, etc.
• Maximize park accessibility by City residents to best serve the area.
• Coordinate yearly park events.
• Consider the long-term costs of maintenance and operation in a facility's design
and development.
• Preserve existing physical site amenities (natural or man-made) and encourage
the establishment of new site amenities when planning and developing park
areas.
FACILITY PURPOSE AND DESIGN POLICIES
• Establish park and trail facilities which provide recreational as well as functional
uses.
• Provide varying types of trails to be used as the basis of planning and
development for the multiple use trail system, defined as a comprehensive trail
system for the integration of a variety of compatible non-motorized trail uses
(pedestrian, bicycles, roller skating, cross country skiing, etc.).
• Grades of trails should not exceed five percent to ensure disability accessibility or
eight to ten percent for all others.
• Design and construct trails according to the standards established by the
National Park and Recreation Association, the State Department of
Transportation, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (see Trail Design Standards
attached herein).
• The inclusion of environmental sensitive areas (river frontage, native prairie,
bluffs, unique vegetative associations, etc.) into park or trail facilities should be
considered to contribute to the overall recreation system.
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• Land for parks will be acquired, planned and developed according to the Park
Classification System contained herein which specify the appropriate sizes,
locations, service areas and equipment to best serve the City.
• Prior to the development of each park area, a design plan will be prepared which
shows the types, locations and sizes of proposed facilities and estimated costs.
• Prior to the development of each park area, a design plan will be prepared which
shows the types, locations and sizes of proposed facilities and estimated costs.
• Park facilities and buildings should be compatible with surrounding urban or rural
activities with regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials.
• Maximize park accessibility by City residents to best serve the area in which the
facility is located by requiring either vehicular or pedestrian access to both
(depending on the size and classification of park).
• Potentially develop dual-use corridors incorporating bicycle and pedestrian
corridors with ski touring or sledding routes during the snow season.
• Maintain all trails in good repair and ensure that designated trail segments are
kept open and clear of snow throughout the year unless designated as winter use
trails.
• Consideration shall be given to safety, visibility, and emergency access into
parks when acquiring land or planning for their development.
• Develop a policy for motorized vehicle use in City parks or on trail areas.
• Bicycles shall only be allowed upon paved surfaces within the City as designated
by ordinance. Mountain biking is allowed on trails designated for this purpose.
• Develop, and update as needed, policies for mountain bike and in-line skate
usage.
• Define the types of parks which exist and are to be established in the City and
develop policies for each (see Park Design Standards herein).
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION POLICIES
• Provide for the efficient maintenance and operation of clean, orderly, controlled,
safe, and attractive parks and trailways. Park maintenance and operation shall
safeguard the physical condition of trailways from deterioration or damage due to
weather, vandalism, or other natural or human causes.
• Develop a clear and concise system of park and trail graphics and signage that
direct people along trails and into parks to specific points of interest.
• Define specific park and trail safety rules.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES POLICIES
• Develop ways in which to promote citizen interest and involvement in the City's
park and trail system.
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• Continue to update and distribute the pamphlet that shows the trail routes, parks,
service and public facilities.
• Monitor characteristics of use, safety, and other factors periodically throughout
the park and trail system.
• Provide facilities/services to all residents of the community.
• Develop ways to organize community recreation programs and facilities to
maximize participation and overcome physical or economic limitations which may
prevent equal opportunity, regardless of age, race, sex, religion, or place of
residence.
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