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Home My WebLink About01-09-2018 Council Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 6:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL 6:00 p.m. L Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda Estimated times 6:00 p.m. IL Council/Staff Reports A. Mayor McComber B. Councilmember Dougherty C. Councilmember Liljegren D. Councilmember Runk E. Councilmember Swenson F. Staff • Recycling Award(pg. 3) 6:05 p.m. III. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Council with questions or concerns on issues not part of the regular agenda(Please limit comments to 3 minutes in length). 6:15 p.m. IV. Consent Agenda_ (Roll Call Vote) A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes—December 12, 2017 (pg. 5) C. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Professional Consultants for the City of Oak Park Heights in 2018 (pg. 9) D. Adopt Resolution Designating the Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak Park Heights Official Newspaper in 2018 (pg. 11) E. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Alternate Newspaper for Publication in 2018 (pg. 15) F. Approve Amendment to City Ordinance 1202.05.A. (pg. 17) G. Approve MS4 Permit Assistance Agreement with Stantec (pg. 19) H. Approve Letter of Support—Habitat for Humanity (pg. 29) 6:15 p.m. V. Public Hearings A. Consider Issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Including Sunday Sales for Phoenix LLC DBA Fiesta Cancun Stillwater(pg. 33) 6:25 p.m. VI. Old Business None 6:25 p.m. VII. New Business A. First Presbyterian Church— Conditional Use Permit—6201 Osgood Ave. (pg. 35) B. Consider Resolution Authorizing $25 Stipend for Cable Commission Citizen Position (pg. 67) C. Appointment of Citizen's Representative— Central St. Croix Valley Joint Cable Commission (pg. 71) Please mute or silence any cell phones,computers or other devices during meeting—Thank You. Page 1 of 74 Agenda January 9,2018 Page 2 6:40 p.m. VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements 6:40 p.m. IX. Adjourn Page 2 of 74 P:?- Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Recycling Award Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Staff Reports Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski 1 Requester's Signature 9 � Action Requested Receive Information Background/Justification (Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See Attached. Page 3 of 74 January 5, 2018 Kaiyn and Julie Nottingham 5838 Stagecoach Trail N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Nottingham: Thank you for participating in the City's recycling program. As an incentive to recycle and to increase fire prevention awareness, the City rewards two residents each month with their choice of an award of $25.00 or a fire extinguisher and/or smoke detector(s). Your residence was checked on Friday, January 5, to determine if you had your recycling bin out with your regular garbage. Your recycling was out and ready for collection; therefore, you are one of this month's winners. Please contact me at 439-4439 to let me know your choice of award. On behalf of the Oak Park Heights City Council, thank you for participating in the City's recycling program. Congratulations! Jennifer Pinski City Clerk Page 4 of 74 Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Approve City Council Minutes—December 12, 2017 Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requestor AdminiStration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Signature Action Requested Approve Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See Attached. Page 5 of 74 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty, Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, Finance Director Caruso, and City Engineer Mann. Absent: City Planner Richards. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0. II. Council/Staff Reports: A. Mayor McComber: She reported she would be attending a meeting at City Hall on December 13 regarding safety and a conference call on December 14 regarding the long-range plans surrounding the closing of the King Plant. She also reported she received a call from MNDOT regarding the ice and snow on the lights on Highway 36, and they were going to continue to work on it. McComber also reminded residents of the winter parking regulations. B. Councilmember DoughertX: He reported the next Planning Commission meeting was set for December 14 at 6:00 p.m. C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported the next Parks Commission meeting was set for December 18 at 6:00 p.m. D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the next Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization meeting was set for December 14. E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported the Cable Commission was seeking a citizen representative. F. Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Neil and Susan Swenson of 13205 56th Street North and Clark and Vicki Nyberg of 14566 57th Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners. III. Visitors/Public Comment: A. Mountain Bike Team—Presentation of Sign: Councilmember Runk presented representatives of the Stillwater Area High School Mountain Bike Team with a sign to be placed at the mountain bike trail in Oak Park Heights. IV. Consent Agenda: Page 6 of 74 City Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2017 Page 2 of 3 A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes—November 28, 2017 C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—November 28, 2017 D. Approve Salary Adjustment for Exempt Employees E. Approve New Home Occupation for 5836 Penrose Avenue—2018 with Conditions F. Approve 2018 Home Occupation Renewals G. Approve Amendments to City Ord. 102 Master Fee Schedule H. Approve 2018 Liquor and Amusement License Renewal for Stillwater Eagles I. Approve 2018 Tax Cab Licenses for F.D.S. Enterprises dba A.Taxi J. Approve Amendment Summary Ordinance 2017-1307-05 for Publication K. Approve Resolution for Certification of Delinquent Utilities L. Approve Resolution Designating 2018 Checking and Bank Depositories M. Approve 2018 Engineering Rates Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. V. Public Hearings: A. Truth in Taxation—2018 Budget Presentations: Finance Director Caruso provided a presentation. Mayor McComber opened the Public Hearing. No comments were made. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5-0. VI. Old Business: None VII. New Business: A. Resolution Approving the 2018 Budget: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. B. Resolution Approving the 2018 Tax Levy: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. C. 2018 Council Appointments: The City Council reviewed the 2017 appointments. No changes were made for 2018. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None Page 7 of 74 City Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2017 Page 3 of 3 IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 6:26 p.m. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Content and Form, Jennifer Pinski Mary McComber City Clerk Mayor Page 8 of 74 s. Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Approve Resolution Appointing Professional Consultants for the City of Oak Park Heights in 2018 Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Signature ` Action Requested Approve Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See attached. Page 9 of 74 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 18-01-01 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS IN 2018 BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights hereby appoints the following consultants for 2018: City Engineer: Stantec, Inc. City Auditor: Redpath and Company City Planner: The Planning Company, LLC City Attorney: Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff&Vierling Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 9th day of January, 2018. Mary McComber, Mayor ATTEST: Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator Page 10 of 74 Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Approve Resolution Designating the Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak Park Heights Official Newspaper in 2018 Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requestor A#inistration/Jennifer Pinski E �- Requester's Signature Action Requested Approve Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See attached. Page 11 of 74 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 18-01-02 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE STILLWATER GAZETTE AS THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights must designate an official newspaper for publications; and WHEREAS,the Stillwater Gazette meets legal publication requirements under state statute and offers a high number of paid circulation newspapers distributed within the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights designates the Stillwater Gazette as the official newspaper for publications in 2018. Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 91h day of January, 2018. Mary McComber, Mayor ATTEST: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Page 12 of 74 1931 Curve Crest Blvd W,Stillwater,MN 55082 651-439-3130 www.stillwatergazette.com December 8, 2017 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear City of Oak Park Heights: We appreciate the opportunity to quote the City of Oak Park Heights' 2018 publication of legal notices. We also request consideration that The Gazette be named the City's legal newspaper The Gazette, published on Friday each week, provides the city government a timely manner for presenting legal advertising to the public. Our legal pages are also available online at www.stillwatergazette.com. The proposed legal rate for 2017 is$4.50 per column inch.Submission deadline is 10 a.m. Wednesday for Friday's edition. Please email notices to publicnotice@ecm-inc.com. I look forward to The Gazette continuing to serve the City and its citizens in this capacity. Please call me at 651-796-1116 or email me at Imoscatelli@ecm-inc.com if you have any questions. Sincerely, Liz Moscatelli Regional Sales Director Page 13 of 74 P4resp Publications 4779 Bloom Ave.,White Bear Lake, MN 55110•Phone:651-407-1200• Fax:651-429-1242 Im November 29, 2017 Ms. Jennifer Pinski City of Oak Park Heights P.O. Box 2007 Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Ms. Pinski: The St. Croix Valley Lowdown would like to be considered as your official newspaper for 2018. We meet all the legal publication requirements under state statutes. Our circulation is audited by Verified Audit Circulation, an independent firm. We offer submittal of legal notices by mail, fax at(651) 429-1242, or e-mail to legalsgpresspubs.com -please clearly identify them as"Legal Notices." There will be no increase in the rate. It will remain at $8.22 per column inch, in 7 point type at 9 lines per inch. The St. Croix Valley Lowdown is an every other week paper. Our deadline for legal notices is Thursday by 5:00 p.m. for the next Friday's publication. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you. We welcome any questions or concerns you may have. Sincerely, U dj - Lisa Graber Legal Notice Coordinator LG:ic Misc: OakParkHeights2018.doc Your Best Source For Community Information Page 14 ofl4 White Bear Press•I/adnais Heights Press•Quad Community Press•Shoreview Press•The Citizen•The Lowdown•North News news@prompubs.com ppcomp@presspubs.com marketing@presspubs.com ppcircOpresspubs.com Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Approve Resolution Authorizing Alternate Newspaper for Publication in 2018 Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requester ,Administration/Jennifer Pinski L t Requester's Signature Action Requested Approve Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See attached. Page 15 of 74 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 18-01-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALTERNATE NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION IN 2018 WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights designated the Stillwater Gazette as the official newspaper for publications in 2018 in Resolution 18-01-02; and WHEREAS,the Stillwater Gazette is published and circulated one time per week; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that there may be instances in which the Stillwater Gazette, as a one-time per week publication, is unable to meet the time limitations imposed upon any required publication of the City so that an alternative publication may be required; and WHEREAS, the Pioneer Press is a newspaper circulated on a daily basis in the City and meets the publication requirements set forth by state law; NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights authorizes the Pioneer Press as an alternative publication in any instances in which publication on other than a weekly basis is required to comply with the requirements of the City. Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 9t' day of January, 2018. Mary McComber, Mayor ATTEST: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Page 16 of 74 R Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9,2018 Agenda Item Approve Amendment to City Ordinance 1202.05.A. Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Signature "" �. Action Requested Approve Amendment Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). Currently there is a provision in City Ordinance 1202.05.A. that does not allow the City Council to make a decision on a liquor license approval until the meeting following the required Public Hearing. City staff recommends removing that provision. 1202.05 Granting of Licenses. A. The City Council shall investigate all facts set out in the application. The Council shall instruct the City Administrator to cause to be published in the official newspaper,ten(10)days in advance,a notice of hearing to be held by the City Council,setting forth the day,time,and place when the hearing will be held,the name of the applicant,the premises where the business is located and such other information as the City Council may direct. At the hearing, the opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard, for or against the granting of the license. ". .erase, ed%*thcuaTvieraa, rClSnet bG-a7p1p-�pQa he&4W No license shall become effective until said application has been approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The remainder of City Ordinance 1202 shall remain unchanged. Page 17 of 74 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.2018-1202-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1202 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA,DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Amendment. That Section 1202.05 A. of Chapter 1202 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oak Park Heights is hereby amended to delete the same in its entirety and to substitute the following therefor: 1202.05 Granting of Licenses. A. The City Council shall investigate all facts set out in the application. The Council shall instruct the City Administrator to cause to be published in the official newspaper, ten (10) days in advance, a notice of hearing to be held by the City Council, setting forth the day, time, and place when the hearing will be held, the name of the applicant, the premises where the business is located and such other information as the City Council may direct. At the hearing, the opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard, for or against the granting of the license. No license shall become effective until said application has been approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law. Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights, Washington County, Minnesota, on this 9t' day of January,2018. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Mary McComber, Mayor Attest: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Page 18 of 74 i Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 91h, 2018 Time Required: 1 Minute Agenda Item Title: Approve MS4 Permit AALnce Apareement with STANTEC �Z/Agenda Placement Consent A d Originating Department/Re sto YYc Johnson City Administrator Requester's Signature Action Requested A rov S4 Permit Assistance Agreement with STANTEC. Background/Justification(Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): The City is required to comply with the Municipal Storm Sewer System(MS4)requirements as issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.For this compliance two ACTIONS must be completed • ACTION 1: Being the submission of the MS4 Permit application to discharge water to the State/Federal waterways.Action 1 was approved by the City Council in Oct 2015.This ACTION 1 work has been completed and has been submitted to the State.and has been approved by the MPCA. • ACTION 2: The City is now required to IMPLEMENT certain elements of the MS4 requirements(as outlined in the SWPPP).These implementation steps are outlined herein(see STANTEC memo dated 12/6/2017)and are required to be completed and maintained to maintain the permit. These costs for Action 2-is estimated to be$23,000 and would be funded from the City's Storm Water Fund- which carries a balance of$188,000 as of 12/31/18.The revenues to this fund generally come from quarterly storm- water charges applied to all lands in the City. NOTE: There will very likely be ongoing reporting and certification costs associated with this MS4 permit; however,these are generally unknown at this stage but will likely be+/-$10,000 annually if I had to speculate. These costs would be add-ons to City construction projects,on-going reporting and certifications and additional public outreach requirements. Page 19 of 74 Stantec December 6,2017 Eric A.Johnson City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N P.O.Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Dear Eric, Reference:MPCA MS4 Permit—Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation Oak Park Heights has recently become a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System(MS4)City in June of 2017,as determined by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPGA).This allows the City to be covered under the current the MS4 General Permit by the MPCA.The NPDES/SDS MS4 Permit requires the City to develop,implement,and enforce their Stormwater Prevention Program(SWPPP)as part of the MS4 process.The purpose of this letter is to provide Oak Park Heights with a scope and associated costs for Stantec to assist the City with developing their MS4 Permit implementation items identified in its approved SWPPP Document. 1.Scope of Services:MS4 Permit Implementation This scope of services follows the commitments the City made in its approved SWPPP Document.However, this is not a complete list of actions necessary to fully implement the SWPPP Document,rather only those tasks for which Stantec can assist the City in completing.Each commitment,or group of commitments(if multiple commitments can be completed together),is presented as a separate task Each detailed task description outlines the task scope,necessary actions of the City,and the Stantec deliverables. Task is Regulatory Mechanism Updates to Meet MS4 Permit Requirements The City's approved SWPPP Document identifies the need for modifications to these regulatory mechanisms to be consistent with the MS4 Permit. Regulatory mechanisms(outlined in Part II.D.2 of the SWPPP)that must be modified are those relating to i)illicit discharges,2)construction site stormwater runoff control,and g)post-construction stormwater management.Regarding illicit discharges,the city currently has ordinances allowing them to inspect properties if illicit discharges are occurring,but the City will need to supplement their current regulatory mechanisms to specifically address illicit discharges(for example,clearly defining illicit discharges and defining exemptions to the discharge prohibition).To address construction stormwater runoff control,the City will have to update its Stormwater Drainage and Soil Erosion Ordinances as well as other stormwater runoff control regulatory mechanisms to be at least as stringent as the MPCA's Construction Stormwater(CSW)Permit.To address post-construction stormwater management,the City's Code of Ordinances will be updated,as well as sections of the Local Surface Water Management Plan. Design wtfh community in mind Page 20 of 74 y`h i. f' December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 2 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementafion Stantec proposes redlining the City's regulatory mechanisms with the proposed update,and adding a Stormwater Management chapter to the existing City Code.Stantec will then submit these to the city for review. City Responsibilities:Review and provide feedback on proposed ordinances,and adopt into City Code of Ordinances Stantec Deliverable(s):Suggested Illicit Discharge,Construction Site Stormwater Runoff control,and Post-Construction Management ordinance or stormwater management updates to existing Code. Task 2:Develop Enforcement Response Procedures The MS4 Permit requires that the City develop Enforcement Response Procedures(ERPs),which will describe the enforcement,implementation,and documentation procedures related to the City's: • Illicit discharge requirements, • Construction site stormwater runoff control requirements,and • Pond-construction stormwater management requirements These three focus areas encompass the City's stormwater related regulatory mechanisms.We will work with the appropriate City staff members to review the City's existing enforcement procedures and provide a list of recommendations for improvements to these procedures to adequately meet the MS4 Permit requirements. The end product in developing ERPs will include three stand-alone documents,one for each regulatory mechanism mentioned above.These documents will provide the City with a method of tracking enforcement actions,will provide procedural action steps,and will document tasks performed to address the action.Additionally,Stantec will add Storm Water Illicit Discharge and Illicit Connection sections to the existing City Ordinances,and include information in the most recent Local Surface Water Management Plan that identifies ERPs for Post-Construction Stormwater Management. We propose one meeting with City staff(2 Stantec staff members will attend)to review and discuss the city's existing enforcement procedures to prepare the draft ERP documents.The draft ERP documents and final ERP documents will be transferred between Stantec and the City via email,with no face-to- face meetings proposed. City Responsibilities:Compile and review existing enforcement procedures,review and comment on draft ERP documents,implement ERPs,provide feedback on proposed ordinances,and adoption of proposed ordinances Stantec Deliverable(s):Draft ERP documents,final ERP documents,draft new ordinances,update LSWMP to include information on Post-Construction Stormwater Management Task 3:Stormwater Webpage Content Development The MS4 Permit requires that a public education and outreach program be developed and implemented.This includes the need to update the City's stormwater webpage.Stantec will provide the City with stormwater webpage content recommendations.The website will provide stormwater related Design with community In mind c:\users\lmann\desktop\oph_ms4implementatio"cope 12-obly_tkjlmm.dom Page 21 of 74 December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 3 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation material,including:1)illicit discharge recognition and reporting information or users and other contact information for reporting illicit discharges,2)the City's MS4 Permit Application and SWPPP Document,3)public notices for meetings and stormwater related events.Stantec will work with the City to determine specific webpage content. City Responsibilities:Update stormwater webpage Stantec Deliverable(s):Stormwater webpage content recommendations document Task 4:Potential Illicit Discharge Prioritization As part of the Minimum Control Measures section of the City's SWPPP Document(Part II.D.5),the City must identify priority areas for potential illicit discharges and the outfalls in these areas.We will review the City's existing outfalls and provide the City with a list of priority outfalls.The MS4 Permit requires that the City"conduct additional illicit discharge inspections"of priority outfalls.Stantec will create a map for the City to identify priority areas and outfalls,which can be used in inspections.We will coordinate with the City to perform the additional priority outfall inspections. Stantec will also work with the City to establish Stormwater Illicit Discharge and Illicit Connection Ordinances as part of a new chapter on Stormwater Management within the existing Code,to meet the MS4 General Permit. We do not propose any face-to-face meetings to complete this task,but will coordinate this task with City staff via email and phone. City Responsibilities:Review the location of priority outfalls and perform additional inspections, provide feedback on proposed ordinances and adoption of these ordinances Stantec Deliverable(s):List of priority outfalls,map of priority outfalls,draft new ordinances Task 5:Site Plan Review Checklists As part of the Minimum Control Measures section of the City's SWPPP Document(Part II.D.S),the City must meet the project review requirements in the MS4 Permit.Our recommendation is for the City to develop a plan review checklist.This checklist would incorporate various elements currently present in the City's existing regulatory mechanisms,as well as new elements as required by the MS4 Permit.The scope of this task would include the preparation of a site plan review checklist that meets the requirements of the MS4 Permit.This checklist would incorporate construction site stormwater runoff control and post-construction stormwater management requirements.Additionally,Stantec will revise the City's Code to meet the MS4 Permit's post-construction stormwater requirements. We do not propose any face-to-face meetings to complete this task,but will coordinate this task with City staff via email and phone. City Responsibilities:Review and comment on draft checklist,provide feedback on proposed ordinances and adoption of these ordinances Stantec Deliverable(s):Draft and final Site Plan Review Checklist,draft new ordinances Design with community in mind e\users\lmann\desktop\oph msdimplementation_scope-12-obi?tkjlmm.doex Page 22 of 74 December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 4 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation Task 6:Facilities Inventory As part of the Minimum Control Measures section of the City's SWPPP Document(Part II.D.S.),the MS4 Permit requires that the City develop a facilities inventory for all facilities owned or operated by the City.This inventory should include a map of the facility locations,along with a list of inventoried facilities that includes information required by the MS4 Permit.Our scope of services to perform this task includes the following elements: • Work with the City to identify all facilities owned or operated by the City.Locate these facilities on a map. • Prepare a matrix identifying the facility type,pollutant(s)of concern potentially generated by the facility,current maintenance practices,and BMPs necessary to prevent or reduce pollutants from these facilities. • A field evaluation of specific City facilities that warrant a more in-depth review to develop site specific BMPs.The facilities included in this field evaluation will be limited to facilities with a higher potential for pollutant runoff(e.g.stockpile areas,vehicle service locations,outdoor storage yards,etc.).The field evaluation will involve one site inspection of the identified facilities,which would include meeting with appropriate City staff to discuss practices,and a site-specific BMP write-up. In addition to the field assessment,we propose one additional meeting with City staff(2 Stantec staff members to attend)to present a draft facilities inventory and receive input. City Responsibilities:Provide Stantec with the location and description of all facilities owned or operated by the City,along with the City's current maintenance practices Stantec Deliverable(s):Map of City facilities;matrix identifying facilities,pollutants of concern,and necessary BMPs;site-specific BMP write-up Task 7:Pond Assessment The MS4 Permit requires that the City"develop procedures and a schedule for the purpose of determining the TSS and TP treatment effectiveness of all permittee owned/operated ponds constructed and used for the collection and treatment of stormwater"(Part III.D.6.d).We propose to address this requirement by performing a desk analysis to estimate pond treatment effectiveness,and use this analysis to prioritize a field assessment of ponds.The desktop analysis will include an evaluation of parameters such as:pond age,pond size vs.drainage area,pond design drainage area vs.current drainage area,previous pond maintenance actions,and land use tributary to the pond.We do not propose any water quality modeling associated with this task. We do not propose any field work or face-to-face meetings with the city to complete this task,but will coordinate the assessment with City staff via email and phone. City Responsibilities:Provide available pond information for analysis Stantec Deliverable(s):Memo summarizing our findings regarding pond treatment effectiveness and a priority order for pond field assessments of ponds Design with community in mind c\use=Vmann\desktop\oph_ns4 implementation—scope_12-06-17_tkj]mm.do m Page 23 of 74 'I December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 5 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation Task 8:Staff Training The MS4 Permit requires that the City improve the existing employee stormwater training program to include the following elements: • Illicit discharge inspection,recognition,and tracking • Address the importance of water quality • Cover the requirements of the permit relevant to the duties of the employee • Include a schedule that establishes initial training for new and/or seasonal employees and recurring training intervals for existing employees to address changes in procedures,practices, techniques,or requirements Two other areas that may be helpful to train staff in are: • Conducting MS4 inspections(we will provide MS4 inspection documentation forms) • Conducting construction site inspections(we will provide a construction site inspection checklist) We propose to one staff training session in 2oi8 that will cover all of the elements described above. Additional staff training in subsequent years will be discussed with the City at that time. City Responsibilities:Coordinate city staff to attend.training Stantec Deliverable(s):Staff training presentation notes and sign-up sheet Task 9:MS4 Mapper The MS4 Permit(Part II.D.4)requires that MS4s have a stormwater system map that includes the following elements: • All City Storm Sewer Pipes,12-inches or greater in diameter,including flow direction • MS4 Outfalls with geographic coordiantes • Structural Stormwater BMPs • All receiving waters(MS4 Ponds,wetlands,lakes,rivers,streams,etc.) Stantec has GIS information of the City's stormwater system.This task includes a review of this GIS information and modifications to the map to incorporate all the MS4 information has been identified, per the MS4 permit.We will continue to work with the City to perform the mapping updates and map production. We do not propose any face-to-face meetings with the City to complete this task,but will coordinate the mapping updates with City staff via email and phone. City Responsibilities:Review and provide feedback about this City's stormwater system and MS4 Map Stantec Deliverable(s):Provide the City with updated MS4 Map. Design with community in mind c:\users\1mann\desktop\oph_ns4imp1ementado"cope__12-o6-17 Wh=.dom Page 24 of 74 5"', December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 6 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation 3.Modifications to the Scope of Services Any additions,including any of the exclusions listed,above,or reductions to the Scope of Services(Tasks 1-9)and associated fee changes initiated by either Stantec or the City,must be documented in writing, dated,and acknowledged by both parties prior to commencement of work. 4.Schedule Stantec will work with the City to complete the scope of work defined above within the three months of the signed contract. 5.Compensation Estimated Compensation for Tasks i-n The following table presents our proposed fee to complete Tasks 1-9 described above.These Tasks will be billed on an hourly basis in accordance with our current Master Services Agreement with Oak Park Heights.An estimated fee amount for these Tasks is outlined in the following table: Task Task Name Proposed Task Number Fee Amount 1 Regulatory Mechanism Updates to Meet MS4 Permit Requirements $3,000 2 Develop Enforcement Response Procedures $3,000 3 Stormwater Webpage Content Development $1,700 4 Potential Illicit Discharge Prioritization $2,000 5 Site Plan Review Checklists $3,000 6 Facilities Inventory $2,900 7 Pond Assessment $3,400 8 Staff Training $1,500 9 1 MS4 Mapping $2,000 Total Proposed Task Fee: $22,500 EXpenses It is anticipated that our expenses will include mileage to attend proposed meetings and miscellaneous printing and postage costs associated with Tasks 1-9.We estimate a total of$50o for these expenses,however expenses will be invoiced as they are incurred,based on actual quantities. Electronic versions of information will be included with the deliverables at no additional charge. Design with community in mind c:\users\hnann\des1top\0ph-n84 implementation_scope—i2-o/r17_tkj lmm.doa Page 25 of 74 December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 7 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation Compensation Summar Item Description Proposed Fee Amount Tasks Proposed Fee for Tasks 1-9 $22,500 Expenses Mileage,printing,and postage $500 Total Proposed Fee $23,000 6.Conclusion Services will be provided in accordance with the Master Services Agreement between Stantee and the City of Oak Park Heights.If this proposal is acceptable to the City,please sign and return one copy for our records as indication that we are authorized to proceed with the services discussed in this proposal.We are prepared to begin work on the tasks upon authorization as our schedule indicates,and look forward to continuing our working relationship. The tasks outlined above will be prepared by or under the supervision of Tyler Johnson.If you have questions about any of the information contained in this letter,please contact Tyler directly.We appreciate the opportunity to continue to provide MS4 related services to the City of Oak Park Heights. Regards, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. /50000 Tyler Y-Johnson,P.E. Project Manager Phone:651-604-4767 tyler.johnson@stantee.com c.Lee Mann,Stantec Design with community in mind c:\users\hnann\desktop\oph—ms4 implementatio"cope_12-o&i7_tkj lmm.dom Page 26 of 74 December 6,2017 City of Oak Park Heights Page 8 of 8 Reference: MPCA MS4 Permit-Tasks to Complete SWPPP Implementation *********************************************** STANTEC ACCEPTED BY CLIENT: Print Name By Sign Name Tyler Johnson, Project Manager Date Date By Lee Mann, Principal Date Design with community in mind c\users\1nann\desktop\oph-ns4implementation_scope 12-o6-i7_tkjlmm.docx Page 27 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 28 of 74 Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 91h,2018 Time Required: 1 Minute Agenda item Title: Approve Letter of Support—Habitat for Humanity Agenda Placement Consent Ageaat�/ Originating Department/Re c Johnson. Qfty Administrator Requester's Signature Action Requested A F ve Letter ofRunnnrt for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanit . Background/Justification(Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): The City has been requested to offer a letter of support for the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's (TCHFH)application to the Washington County Community Development Authority. That letter of support is enclosed. Please note at this time,the City is not aware of any anticipated projects in the City,however these could materialize in 2018 or beyond and the City has engaged the TCHFH regarding the purchase of the City's property on Stagecoach Trail.This letter of support is not conditioned on any activity or action on such land. Page 29 of 74 Ytw City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N e Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,N1N 55082+Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 January 9th,2018 Barbara Dacy Executive Director Washington County CDA 7645 Currell Boulevard Woodbury,MN 55125 Dear Ms. Dacy: The City of Oak Park Heights is excited by the opportunity to support Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity(TCHFH)in its efforts here in the County. As the region grows and expands,communities such as ours are seeing an increase in the need for quality units of affordable workforce housing. However,as is the case with many Metro Area communities,our area often struggles to meet housing goals. The City believes strongly that TCHFH is a good partner to provide housing opportunities and fully support its application for HOME/CDBG funds to assist with acquisition-rehab-resale project in our community. We understand that TCHFH is looking to purchase 4 existing homes to rehab in Washington County. TCHFH plans to remodel these properties in order to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to low-to-moderate income households. TCHFH has sold homes to over 1,100 households since 1985 and will serve an important role in our community by providing affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income households. Providing homeownership opportunities for this income group is extremely difficult in our region, but with the support of the Washington County CDA,these new housing opportunities can be better realized. Sincerely, Kind Regards 40 Eric Johnson City Administrator Page 30 of 74 Eric Johnson From: Mike Nelson <Mike.Nelson@tchabitat.org> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:41 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: TC Habitat Letter of Support Attachments: LOS HOME 2017 Temp.docx Hi Eric: TCHFH is again this year submitting to Washington County an application for HOME/CDBG funding for the acquisition/rehab of existing homes in the County. In past years we have successfully secured funding for new construction lots in the County. This funding round we are pursuing$250,000 for purchase of existing housing stock that is in need of$40,000-$50,000 of rehab work. We feel those types of opportunities exist in the City of Oak Park Heights. We are asking if you would support our application by providing a Letter or Support to Washington County. To be clear we are not asking for financial support from the City,we have reserved spots in our upcoming 50 unit build season for these projects. If successful with Washington County funding,we have the capacity to proceed with the projects with financial and volunteer capacity. I have attached a template that we have used successfully in the past. I hope you will consider this request, if you have any questions,please call me at 612-305-7178. Thank you for your past support of TCHFH in Oak Park Heights. Happy Holidays. Mike Mike Nelson Director, Land Development 4"Mft1954 University Avenue W. St. Paul, MN 55104 mike.nelson@tchabitat.ore 1612-305-7178 1 Page 31 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 32 of 74 SO- Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9, 2018 Agenda Item Consider Issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Including Sunday Sales for Phoenix, LLC DBA Fiesta Cancun Stillwater Time Req. 5 Agenda Placement Public Hearings Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Signature Action Requested Public Hearing, Discussion and Possible Approval/Denial Background/Justification (Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). Phoenix LLC DBA Fiesta Cancun Stillwater has applied for a new on-sale intoxicating liquor license including Sunday sales for a business located at 5817 Neal Avenue North. All application materials have been investigated by the City Attorney and found to be in compliance with the City Ordinance requirements for liquor license issuance. The investigation fee has been paid. As of January 5, 2018, the criminal history background had not yet been completed by the Oak Park Heights Police Department. Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on December 31, 2017 and has been posted at City Hall since December 29, 2017. Pending passage of the criminal history background being conducted by the Police Department, City staff recommends approval of the on-sale intoxicating liquor license including Sunday sales for Phoenix LLC DBA Fiesta Cancun Stillwater contingent on approval from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division. Page 33 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 34 of 74 P� Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 91h,2018 Time Required: 5 Minutes Agenda Item Title: First Presb3jenIan Church—Cwditional Use Permit- 6201 Osgood Ave. Agenda Placement New Business Originating Department/Reques r son Ci Administrator Requester's Signature Action Requested Discussio ossible Action Background/Justification(Pl /eindicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): Please see the following from Scott Richards,City Planning Consultant 1. Planning Report dated December 61,2017 2. Recommending Resolution of the Planning Commission Unsigned 3. Proposed City Council Resolution Page 35 of 74 TPC3801 Thurston Avenue N,Suite 100 � �❑S,U�Lv Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@PlanningCo.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: December 6, 2017 RE: Oak Park Heights— First Presbyterian Church-Conditional Use Permit and Variance Application for Signage—6201 Osgood Avenue North FILE NO: 236.02— 17.07 BACKGROUND Warren Wasescha, representing First Presbyterian Church has made application for a Conditional Use Permit and Variance application for Signage at 6201 Osgood Avenue. The application consists of requests for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site and Variance to allow for the proposed setback to property line. The existing monument sign on Osgood Avenue must be replaced to accommodate the additional right of way required by Washington County as part of roadway improvements that are programmed in 2018. Attached for reference: Exhibit 1: Location Map— First Presbyterian Church Exhibit 2: Sign Inventory—Wall and Existing Monument Signs Exhibit 3: Project Narrative and Proposed South Sign Exhibit 4: Graphic of Sign Lighting and Message Panel Exhibit 5: North and South View of Sign Exhibit 6: Proposed Materials Exhibit 7: Sign Location Map Exhibit 8: Proposed Changes to Existing North Sign Exhibit 9: Proposed Temporary Sign Exhibit 10: Landscape Plan Exhibit 11: Report of the City Arborist—November 30, 2017 Page 36 of 74 ISSUES ANALYSIS Project Narrative. Mr. Wasescha has provided the following narrative that is also found within Exhibit 3. In order to provide traffic and pedestrian safety, Washington County is widening Osgood Avenue to add a center lane, right tum lane, and sidewalk in front of our church. While good for safety, the project will take 15 feet of our front face to Osgood Avenue, leaving only 13 feet of land between the new sidewalk and existing parking lot, less width than our current sign takes now. We are asking for a variance to the current R-3 signage ordinance to construct a new sign with similar sign square footage as the original, and also a variance to the setback ordinance of 5 feet, due to the restricted size of the remaining land. The new sign will be just under 8 feet wide, leaving approximately 2 fleet of space between the new sidewalk and the sign, and 2 Y feet of space between our existing parking lot curb and the sign. The overall monument sign itself will be significantly smaller, due to the removal of the two large pillars that exist today. The sign with itself will shrink from the current 96-inch width to 88-inch width. Overall the height of 6.67 feet will be similar to the existing monument sign height, and within ordinance guidelines. Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as quasi-public, which includes churches, on the Proposed Land Use Map. The use of the property for a church is consistent under this land use. Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned R-3, Multiple Family Residential in which churches are a Conditional Use. The Applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site and Variance to allow for the proposed setback to property line. Review of the criteria for Conditional Use Permits and Variances is found later in this report. Signage. The R-3 District, in Section 401.15.G.8.b. allows for uses such as churches, one monument sign, not to exceed eight feet in height and one wail sign. The aggregate square footage of sign space shall not exceed 40 square feet. The church signage was installed before the current sign regulations, and exceeds the allowances. The inventory of current signage is as follows: First Presb erian Signage Type of Sign Location Square Footage Monument Sin Osgood Avenue 32.5 Monument Sin 62nd Street North 25.8 Wall Sin West Side of Building 58.6 Wall Sin West Side of Building 11.1 Total 128 2 Page 37 of 74 Conditional Use Permit The proposed new sign is to replace the monument sign on Osgood Avenue. The new sign will be built Into a substantially smaller support structure and the sign face will be reduced from the existing 35.2 square feet to 34.2 square feet. There is no increase in numbers of sign, just the replacement of the Osgood Avenue sign and replacement of the sign face of the 62nd Street sign. With a total of four signs and 127 square feet of signage with the replaced sign, a Conditional Use Permit is required. The height of the new sign, at 6.6 square feet is less than the eight-foot height limit. The sign regulations allow for exceptions in numbers of, height, or size of signs by Conditional Use Permit. Variance Additlonaliy, Section 401.15:0.4.m of the sign reguWAkm Mates Wo part of a sign or sign structure shall be placed closer to the property line than five (5) feet." The new sign will be 2.5 feet from the property line/sidewalk and 2.5 feet from the edge of the church's parking lot. The proposed sign is 7 feet 10 inches wide, and will be placed in the 13 foot distance from the sidewalk and the curb of the parking lot. Washington County has indicated that the new right of way line will be adjacent to the sidewalk in this section of roadway. A survey of the new property line has not been provided by the County at this time. The Public Works Director has indicated that the City will maintain this sidewalk and confirmed that the 2.5-foot setback would be adequate for sidewalk snow clearing and maintenance purposes. A variance is required to vary from the sign setback requirement. Sign Illumination The proposed sign will be a back lit LED with panels that are opaque except for lettering and logos. The black letters will glow white at night and the logo will remain the same color as daylight. The sign will have changeable message panels that will also be lit at night. The proposed sign lighting, as presented, appears to comply with the Zoning Ordinance lighting requirements. Staff will approve the lighting specifications for the signs at the time of permitting. Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the following issues and impacts of the proposed project in making its recommendation. The conditional use permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance, are found as follows: 1. Relationship to the specific policies and provisions of the municipal comprehensive plan. 2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area. 3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved. 3 Page 38 of 74 4. Whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. 5. The impact on character of the surrounding area. 6. The demonstrated need for such use. 7. Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property. 8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets, and utilities, and the City's service capacity. 9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i.e.,parking, loading, noise, etc.). Comment: The replacement of the monument sign should not create an issue for neighboring properties and is a substantially smaller structure overall than what exists. The sign will be placed far enough from the intersection of Osgood Avenue and 62nd Street North that there will be no visibility issues at the intersection. The overall number of signs onsite has not created issues for the neighborhood or the City. The request is minor and not out of nature with other requests that have been granted to vary from the sign regulations. City Staff sees no issues with the request as proposed. Sign Variance. Variance criteria are provided in Section 401.04 of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission and the City Council should review the following criteria and conditions to determine if the sign variance is justified. Review Criteria. The Planning Commission and City Council should make a finding of fact that the proposed action will not. a. Impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street. c. Have the effect of allowing any district uses prohibited therein, permit a lesser degree of flood protection than the flood protection elevation for the particular area or permit standards which are lower than those required by State law. d. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. e. Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, or in any way be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance. f. Violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. g. Violate any of the terms or conditions of Item 5, below. h. Conditions for Approval. A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted unless it can be demonstrated that: a. Undue hardship will result if the variance is denied due to the existence of special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. 1) Special cases may include exceptional topographic or water conditions or, in the case of an existing lot or parcel of record, narrowness, shallowness, insufficient area or shape of the property. 2) Undue hardship caused by the special conditions and circumstances may not be solely economic in nature, if a reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of this Title. 3) Special conditions and circumstances causing undue hardship shall not be a result of lot size or building location when the lot qualifies as a buildable parcel. 4 Page 39 of 74 b. Literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance or deny the applicant the ability to put the property in question to a reasonable use. c. The special conditions and circumstances causing the undue hardship does not result from the actions of the applicant. d. Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structure or buildings in the same district under the same conditions. e. The request is not a result of non-conforming lands, structures or buildings in the same district. f. The request is not a use variance. g. The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. h. The request does not create an inconvenience to neighboring properties and uses. Comment: The sign should not have any neighborhood impact and will not endanger the public safety. The sign replacement has not been initiated by the Church, but is required by Washington County to make roadway improvements to Osgood Avenue. The sign structure has been reduced substantially, and the sign face is smaller than the existing sign. The Church has indicated that a sign of this size is necessary for visibility along Osgood Avenue. The Public Works Director has indicated there should be no issues with maintaining the sidewalk with a 2.5-foot setback. The 2.5-foot setback on the parking lot side is also necessary for maintenance purposes. City Staff does not have an issue with allowing the sign setback variance. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION If the Planning Commission agrees to recommend the requests for the Conditional Use Permit and Variances, they should consider the conditions that follow: City Staff recommends the Conditional Use Permit and Variance request. • 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 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. 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The following Includes my comments and/or recommendations: Landscape Plan The overall landscape plan submitted includes a satisfactory selection of shade trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses to be planted. The design is acceptable and will complement the site well. Most plants chosen are hardy under local growing conditions, tolerant or resistant to major insect and disease problems and fairly low maintenance. I would however like to make a recommendation in regards to substituting the trees on the plan. The Autumn Blaze Maple is a tree that can be fast growing and is a large shade tree. In this area there are overhead utility lines, a sidewalk that will require maintenance with snow removal equipment and also traffic visibility from the road and your parking lot in which large trees can obstruct,therefore I would like to recommend substituting the Autumn Blaze Maples with an ornamental tree species such as a Japanese lilac 'Ivory Silk' or a scab resistant variety of crabapple such as Malus'Prairifire'crabapple and/or Malus'Royal Raindrops'. Plant List, Landscape (dotes &Details The Plant Schedule/Plant List was not submitted. This must include Plant Names(Common & Botanical), Plant Quantities to be planted, Root Condition/Containter Class, and Size. A plant legend should also be included on the plant and In the Plant Schedule/Plant List. The landscaping notes, landscape requirements and planting details were not submitted. These items must be submitted. The planting detail for trees, shrub and perennial plants, and steel edging must also include a diagram for each. The landscape contractor is required to plant TREE CITY U.S.A. Page 52 of 74 trees and shrubs according to the final approved planting detail submitted with the final approved landscape plan. This will be checked after planting and any deviations from the plan will need to be corrected before the landscaping will be approved by the City, this needs to be noted in the final plans. The (A.N.S.I.) American Standards for Nursery Stock Z60 should also be followed and noted in the landscaping notes. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this landscape plan review. Please forward my comments to the development team for this project. 2 TREE CITY U.S.A. Page 53 of 74 A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST FROM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR NUMBER OF SIGNS AND AGGREGATE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SIGN AREA ON SITE,AND VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR A PROPOSED SETBACK TO THE PROPERTY LINE, LOCATED AT 6201 OSGOOD AVENUE SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from First Presbyterian Church to allow a Conditional Use Permit for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site, and Variance to allow for a proposed setback to the property line,located at 6201 Osgood Avenue; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto,the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property is zoned R-3 Multiple Family Residential District in which churches are a conditional use; and 4. The site is allowed one monument sign,not to exceed eight feet in height and one wall sign,with the aggregate square footage of sign space on site not to exceed 40 square feet. The site currently has two monument signs and two wall signs with an aggregate square footage of 128 square feet; and Page 54 of 74 5. Section 401.15.G.4.m of the sign regulations require a five-foot setback from the property line for a sign and the sign structure; and 6. The existing monument sign on Osgood Avenue must be replaced to accommodate additional right of way required by Washington County as part of roadway improvements that are programmed in 2018; and 7. The Applicant has proposed a new monument sign on Osgood Avenue that has a sign face of 34.2 square feet, a reduction from 35.2 square feet and set on a smaller support structure than what exists; and 8. The Applicant has proposed to replace the sign face of the existing monument sign on 62nd Street with a sign face of the same size; and 9. A Conditional Use Permit is required to vary from the number of signs and allowable sign area for the site; and 10. A Variance is required to vary from the setback to the property line on Osgood Avenue; and 11. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 6,2017 reviewing the request; and 12. Said report recommended approval of the request,based upon a review of the Conditional Use Permit criteria found in Section 401.03.A.7, and Variance criteria found in Section 401.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as the fulfillment of conditions; and 13. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 14, 2017 meeting, took comments from the Applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the following recommendation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by First Presbyterian Church to allow a Conditional Use Permit for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site, and Variance to allow for a proposed setback to the property line,located at 6201 Osgood Avenue and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Variance subject to the following findings of fact: 2 Page 55 of 74 1. The Conditional Use Permit Criteria in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance have been reviewed and it has been determined by the Planning. Commission that the number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site is justified. 2. The Variance criteria in Section 401.04 of the Zoning Ordinance have been reviewed and it has been determined by the Planning Commission that the proposed setback is justified. 3. The hardship is created by the additional right of way needed to accommodate roadway improvements planned by Washington County. There will be limited area to maintain a sign and accommodate adequate distance from the Osgood Avenue sidewalk and the parking lot of the church. 4. The sign will not have neighborhood impact and is a substantially smaller structure and the overall amount of signage is less than what exists. 5. The overall number of signs has existed and will not increase with this application. The Planning Commission recommended the following subject to the conditions as follows: Conditional Use Permit: To allow a total of four signs and 127 square feet of signage where two signs and 40 square feet of signage is allowed. Variance: To allow a setback of 2.5 feet or greater from the right of way of Osgood Avenue where a five-foot setback is required. Conditions: 1. The monument sign shall be placed no less than 2.5 feet from the right of way line of Osgood Avenue. The Applicant 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. 3 Page 56 of 74 Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 1411 day of December 2017. Jim Kremer, Chair ATTEST: Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator 4 Page 57 of 74 ATTACHMENT A f. 4:+ qv-,le�- Conditional Use Permit For Number of Signs &Aggregate Square Footage of Sign Area on Site And Variance For 2.5-Foot Property Line Setback For Sign Structure Placement at Osgood Ave. N. First Presbyterian Church Washington County Property ID: 33.030.20.44.0006 Legal Description: Lots 1-30, Block 2 and partvac. Hubert St. Adj.Lots 16-30 McMillans& Cooleys Addition. Physical Address: 6201 Osgood Avenue,N. Page 58 of 74 ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permit For Number of Signs &Aggregate Square Footage of Sign Area on Site And Variance For 2.5-Foot Property Line Setback For Sign Structure Placement at Osgood Ave.N. First Presbyterian Church Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Planning Commission Review&Recommendation: December 14, 2017 Conditional Use Permit -Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request,the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve(12)months after the date of approval,unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration,or use requested as part of the conditional use. An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty(30)days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b) Variance—Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request,the variance shall become null and void twelve(12)months after the date of approval,unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of this variance. The property owner shall have the right to submit an application to extend the approval of a variance to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty(30)days before the expiration of said approval. (401.4.0 .1 —401.4.C.2) Page 59 of 74 RESOLUTION NO. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST FROM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR NUMBER OF SIGNS AND AGGREGATE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SIGN AREA ON SITE, AND VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR A PROPOSED SETBACK TO THE PROPERTY LINE, LOCATED AT 6201 OSGOOD AVENUE BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from First Presbyterian Church to allow a Conditional Use Permit for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site, and Variance to allow for a proposed setback to the property line,located at 6201 Osgood Avenue; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto,the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended the request with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows,to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property is zoned R-3 Multiple Family Residential District in which churches are a conditional use; and 4. The site is allowed one monument sign,not to exceed eight feet in height and one wall sign,with the aggregate square footage of sign space on site not to exceed 40 square feet. The site currently has two monument signs and two wall signs with an aggregate square footage of 128 square feet; and Page 60 of 74 5. Section 401.15.G.4.m of the sign regulations require a five-foot setback from the property line for a sign and the sign structure; and 6. The existing monument sign on Osgood Avenue must be replaced to accommodate additional right of way required by Washington County as part of roadway improvements that are programmed in 2018; and 7. The Applicant has proposed a new monument sign on Osgood Avenue that has a sign face of 34.2 square feet, a reduction from 35.2 square feet and set on a smaller support structure than what exists; and 8. The Applicant has proposed to replace the sign face of the existing monument sign on 62,d Street with a sign face of the same size; and 9. A Conditional Use Permit is required to vary from the number of signs and allowable sign area for the site; and 10. A Variance is required to vary from the setback to the property line on Osgood Avenue; and 11. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 6, 2017 reviewing the request; and 12. Said report recommended approval of the request,based upon a review of the Conditional Use Permit criteria found in Section 401.03.A.7, and Variance criteria found in Section 401.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as the fulfillment of conditions; and 13. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 14, 2017 meeting, took comments from the Applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended approval of the application subject to conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by First Presbyterian Church to allow a Conditional Use Permit for number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site, and Variance to allow for a proposed setback to the property line, located at 6201 Osgood Avenue and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the Conditional Use Permit and Variance subject to the following findings of fact: 2 Page 61 of 74 1. The Conditional Use Permit Criteria in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance have been reviewed and it has been determined by the Planning Commission and City Council that the number of signs and aggregate square footage of sign area on site is justified. 2. The Variance criteria in Section 401.04 of the Zoning Ordinance have been reviewed and it has been determined by the Planning Commission and City Council that the proposed setback is justified. 3. The hardship is created by the additional right of way needed to accommodate roadway improvements planned by Washington County. There will be limited area to maintain a sign and accommodate adequate distance from the Osgood Avenue sidewalk and the parking lot of the church. 4. The sign will not have neighborhood impact and is a substantially smaller structure and the overall amount of signage is less than what exists. 5. The overall number of signs has existed and will not increase with this application. The City Council approves the following subject to the conditions as follows: Conditional Use Permit: To allow a total of four signs and 127 square feet of signage where two signs and 40 square feet of signage is allowed. Variance: To allow a setback of 2.5 feet or greater from the right of way of Osgood Avenue where a five-foot setback is required. Conditions: 1. The monument sign shall be placed no less than 2.5 feet from the right of way line of Osgood Avenue. The Applicant 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. 3 Page 62 of 74 Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9th day of January 2017. Mary McComber,Mayor ATTEST: Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator 4 Page 63 of 74 ATTACHMENT A M Conditional Use Permit For Number of Signs &Aggregate Square Footage of Sign Area on Site And Variance For 2.5-Foot Property Line Setback For Sign Structure Placement at Osgood Ave. N. First Presbyterian Church Washington County Property ID: 33.030.20.44.0006 Legal Description: Lots 1-30, Block 2 and partvac. Hubert St. Adj. Lots 16-30 McMillann& Cooleys Addition. Physical Address: 6201 Osgood Avenue,N. Page 64 of 74 ATTACHMENT B is Conditional Use Permit For Number of Signs &Aggregate Square Footage of Sign Area on Site And Variance For 2.5-Foot Property Line Setback For Sign Structure Placement at Osgood Ave.N. First Presbyterian Church Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Planning Commission Review&Recommendation: December 14, 2017 Conditional Use Permit -Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request,the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve(12)months after the date of approval,unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use. An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty(30)days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b) Variance—Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request,the variance shall become null and void twelve(12)months after the date of approval,unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of this variance. The property owner shall have the right to submit an application to extend the approval of a variance to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty(30)days before the expiration of said approval. (401.4.0 .1 —401.4.C.2) Page 65 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 66 of 74 Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 9'',2018 Time Required: 5 Minutes Agenda Item Title: Consider Resolution Authorizing $25 stipend for Cable Commission Citizen Position. Agenda Placement New Business Originating Department/Requestor: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Requester's Signature Action Requested Discussion, Possible Action Background/Justification(Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): The provision of even a small stipend might aid in the attraction of people to serve on veracious public committees. This would include the Cable Commission—Citizen's Representative—which at this time does not allow for such a stipend. The enclosed resolution, if adopted - would also afford a$25.00 monthly stipend to the citizens representative to the Cable Commission. Page 67 of 74 RESOLUTION• A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SERVE AS THE CITY'S NON-ELECTED MEMBER TO THE JOINT CABLE COMMISSION IN THE ATTENDANCE OF REGULAR MEETINGS. WHEREAS,the City Council has the authority by statute and by ordinance to establish compensation for members of the Park,Planning and other public commissions and entities serving the City of Oak Park Heights that help guide public policy;and, WHEREAS,the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights has determined that it is in the public interest as well as the interest of the City that Commissioners who serve as volunteers on the Park and Planning Commission as well as the Joint Cable Commission or any other permanently established commissioner or liaison position should be reasonably compensated at a per diem rate to offset the necessary expenses that they and their families incur as a result of their attendance,which include,but are not limited to,mileage,child care expense,etc. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights that the appointed public (non-elected) members of the Parks, Planning, Joint Cable Commissions and other permanently established commissions or committees shall herewith be compensated at the rate of$25.00 per meeting for the commissioner, liaison,or appointed individual for their attendance at the entities regularly scheduled meeting(s). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for other temporary or ad hoc committees that may be formed by the City Council, the $25.00 compensation would not apply unless expressly granted by the City Council at the time of the formation of such entity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that this Resolution shall be effective as of January 12018 and shall supplant City Resolution 98-05-50 as attached. Passed by the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights this 91h day of January 2018. Mayor Mary McComber Attest: Eric Johnson,City Administrator Page 68 of 74 7AWLvncw no. 21-06- — UM Doran axw"p ONSMO-=0 Cw =T= CW ' 018& the C,V X11 h4d the authority by rptutf to ito byOrd-iMMUM, m ONUMI,A compennaLkm for as I i i i of the fttt and pleassbg O*rviul UW '` t'Y OC %lak Fjktk lkfight&/ ",d. t Q121 *KWCU for the City of Oak fttt IgLotsdstawA,;wa that ft is In the Elie &otarMUt es jQdj 40 as tft Md !'lam 0=0608SM 46"Id be it a per date rat* Op oC!sa Wo 4 that tbw aab Upi" twrLU60 Sim as ak womat oI Ria#s ate., r4trA e�r+s aot 11 UAld t0.4 a , ckL3A case wqw4es. etc. JW IT MMIMI, by the MAcy it f4i +tt a ci ftk Ora% MLIfte thot embers et the *W* a W AannLn lip a- •i ft t>� 4W SAAG porper awpejASbait M M � Mwovw, kart th" ilwsaa'a Uaa AbE l i be Offeetisr as of aamawy 1. !!!!s ft"ed by tb qty Cnootl tha CA tY of ftk 1P** Me lipEfs rthiap z1 -day of - 1996_ DOVIdl 800*4 Oft"4yra Z;am Page 69 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 70 of 74 r; Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date January 91'.2018 Time Required: 5 Minutes Agenda Item Title: Appointment of Citizen's Representative—Central St. Croix Valley Joint Cable Commission. Agenda Placement New Business Originating Department/Requestor: Council Member Mark Swenson Requester's Signature Action Requested_ Appoint Mr. Graham Arntzen to the Central St. Croix Valley Joint Cable Commission as the City's Citizen Representative. Background/Justification(Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): The Central St. Croix Valley Joint Cable Commission is a joint powers entity representing the cities of Bayport,Oak Park Heights,Stillwater,and the townships of Baytown and Stillwater. The cities each have one elected and one citizen representative that attend regular meetings.The City has been seeking a Citizen Rep.for some time since the departure of Mr.Guy Sederski.The City has recently received an application of interest from Mr.Graham Arntzen of 5670 Negate Circle.His information is enclosed. As there is no clear committee for vetting applicants to the Commission,I(along with City Administrator Eric Johnson)did meet with Mr.Arntzen and believe he would be a good fit for the appointment—which is made annually by the Council.His letter of interest and resume is enclosed. I would recommend his appointment. Background. The commission meets every other month on the third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The commission is the franchising authority for cable television in our area. They are in charge of making sure that the franchise with the cable company is beingfollowed and negotiating a new franchise,when appropriate. At meetings,the commission takes action on several issues such as approving budget expenditures,joining telecommunications organizations, keeping informed on legislative cable franchise issues and handling complaints regarding cable services. Page 71 of 74 110018 Ckaham AM= 5570 Newgate Circle N. Oak Park Heights,MIST 55082 Eric Johnson,City of Oak Park Heights,City admimstratm 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N_ Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Dear Mr.Johnson: I'm v.Titmg to express my mnecest is the Citizens Representatma rote on the Central St Crom Valley Joint Cable Caummuuications Commission Valley Access Cable Commission. My fancy and I moved to Oak Park Heights in July of 2017 and I've been xNaiting for an opportunity to become engaged in our local governance. I believe this position is a great fit with my wgxmience and i would welcome the chance to a Tresent the citizens of Oak Park Heights an the Joint Cable Communicatioms Commission Regarding my experience,I have worked in regulated amronments since 2010 and understand the nuance of these working arrangements. NiUe I have not directly negotiated fianchise agreements,I have supported the customer rrpacentatives that have done so and I am familiar with the process. In addition, I have led trams that monitored state legislative dnvlopments and set strategies for responding to those developments. Finally,i have prior board experience and can embsace the responsibilities of the CoMmissiom. Again,,let me express my interest in the Citizens Representative role on the Joint Cable Communications Commission. As requested,I've included my resume as documentation of my relevant experience. I'd be more than vyiiling to respond to any folk r-on qasstims the Oak Park Heights City Council has regarding my applicatiom. Sincerely, Graham AM= Page 72 of 74 . . 0M W M, uJ III F!W 0 R'.rn A 0 _U Ot pi, U-1 w Q 9 tj R N R 0 �t"k r% f? �m r r,- 61 Q��yj � � � g•�- ��Y•�o�� p �� `_ �,�? -'fin"' �•� � � � �� 04 to n" tL 2 —0— ft > Ck Ul ,15 1. a R 6 v- tft K xv Ir fu V. 0w to Oro n C—)C) . . . ve ir- n -0 1 0 ! 'Its 0 4a2. W R po '- '55 4 I sl it iT' S'�j C; ; at a. R 74 It— a a U, 44' p > 81 ;9 In S Page 73 of 74 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 74 of 74