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TO: City Council Members& Staff
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator 40
Zonina and Development Items:
1. No New applications have been received, however staff is expecting to receive the development applications from the Holiday Inn
Express and a Public Storage expansion proposal.
2. Staff has met with a firm interested in install Small Cellular antenna units in the City. It is in very rough concept stages at this point,but
what we have concluded is that such facilities would be processed under City Ord.704 if in the right of way but 401.15 P if on private
property—as this is a new process for the City some additional meetings and code interpretations will likely be necessary.
Other Items:
• BCWD Meeting Agenda for 3/14/18
• 1 have enclosed a RECYCLING BREAKOUT of commodities(by percentage)recovered from the City by Tennis Sanitation.
• As requested by the Council at its January Goal setting meeting,a communication was sent to MNDOT and Washington County seeking
an update on any plans for Osgood Ave and the South Frontage Road—see enclosed.
• The City's promotional video has a had a few updates and can also be found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiLwcOOjOoY&index=34&list=PLY9_vOXY4TWsOupGTGyAOzOWjUAZYe[B
• Information on upcoming St.Croix River leaning events.
Mayor McComber provided:
1. Information about receiving a LMC Membership Directory
2. Information on MNDOT Survey relating to SCRCP communication and project execution.
3. METRO CITIES news for 3/2/18
Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime.
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from view of surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance
with Section 401.15.E. of this Ordinance.
2) When a day care facility is an accessory use within a structure
containing another principal use, each use shall be calculated
separately for determining the total off-street parking spaces required.
f. One off-street parking space in compliance with Section 401.15.F. of this
Ordinance shall be provided.
g. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in
compliance with Section 401.15.G. of this Ordinance.
h. The structure and operation shall be in compliance with State of Minnesota
Department of Human Services regulations and be licensed accordingly.
6. Non-Conforming Use. Existing day care facilities lawfully existing on the effective
date of this Ordinance may continue as non-conforming uses. They shall, however,
be required to obtain permits for their continued operation. Any existing day care
facility that is discontinued for a period of more than one hundred eighty(180)days,
or is in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, under which it was initially
established, shall be brought into conformity with the provisions of this Section.
7. Inspection. At any and all reasonable hours, with or without notice, the City
hereby reserves the right upon issuing any day care facility conditional use permit to
inspect the premises in which the occupation is being conducted to insure
compliance with the provisions of this Section or any conditions additionally
imposed.
401.15.0. Animals.
1. Keeping Animals.
a. Domestic animals are allowed in all zoning districts and further regulated in
Section 601 of the City Code.
b. Non-domestic animals are regulated according to Section 1122 of the City
Code.
401.15.13. 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.
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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.
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.
i. 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 (1)
below.
I. 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.
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40 M. Small wireless facilities, micro wireless facilities, and wireless support
structures 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.
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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:
L 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
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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:
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.
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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.
40 3) Small wireless facilities, micro wireless facilities, and wireless support
structures: Small wireless facilities, micro wireless facilities, and
wireless support structures located in business districts are a
permitted use and regulated under Ordinance 704 of this code.
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.
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3) Small wireless facilities, micro wireless facilities, and wireless support
structures: Small wireless facilities, micro wireless facilities, and
wireless support structures located in industrial districts are a
permitted use and regulated under Ordinance 704 of this code.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
Wednesday,March 14,2018 at 6:30 PM
1) Call Regular Meeting to order @ 6:30 P.M NOTE MEETING LOCATION
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2) Approve Regular Meeting Agenda and Discussion Agenda Regular Board eting will be held at
Means
1875 Northwestern Ave
3) Public Comments Stillwater,MN 55082
4) Consent Agenda—Board Action(all items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by
the Board of Managers and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items
unless a Manager removes an item from the consent agenda for discussion or there is a request to remove the
item from the consent agenda, in which event the board will consider whether to remove the item from the
consent agenda and consider it separately.)
a) Approve Board Meeting Minutes of the February 15,2018 Regular Meeting
b) Accept Permit Fee Statements
c) Authorize President Execution and Distribution of the Federal Reserve Bank Contact Information Update
Form
5) Permits
a) BCWD Permit 17-17 Westridge Development—Board Action
b) BCWD Permit 13-19 Stillwater Readiness—permit amendment—Board Action
6) Projects
a) Stillwater Area High School—macroinvertebrate monitoring presentation
b) McKusick Road Stormwater Retrofit—final payment—Board Action
c) SCRA Grant Project—Oak Glen Prairie Conversion Cost-Share—Board Action
d) Groundwater Monitoring—Instream Piezometer Scope—Board Action
7) New Business
a) Rule Guidance Scope—Board Action
8) Treasurer's Report
a) Review Authorized Funds Spreadsheet
b) 2018 Budget with actual carry forward—Board Action
c) Current Items Payable-Board Action
9) Discussion Agenda-No Action Required
a) Administrator Updates
b) Communications&Manager Reports
c) April 2018 Regular BCWD Board Agenda
10)Adjournment
Managers:
Craie Leiser.President • Sharon Schwarze,Vice-President • Gerald Johnson,Treasurer
• Connie Taillon • Anne Maule Miller,Secretary
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Tennis Sanitation, L.L.C.
651-459-1887 "Recycling is Everyone's Future"
RE: COMPOSITE BREAK-OUT PERCENTAGE 3/8/2018
Tennis Sanitation is pleased to provide the following composite sample break-out detailing the
percentage ratios of each type of recycling category.
TYPE KA 11 U57T, DESCRIPTION
Cardboard. 25.40% Includes all cardboard boxes
Paper: 42.30% Includes cardboard,paper,newspaper and junk mail
Scrap Metal: 1.70% Metal pans and misc metal
Large Plastic: 0.50% Toys,patio furniture and large containers
Z-Bale Plastic: 2.40% Food and beverage containers
PET Plastic: 3.40% Food and beverage containers
Tin: 1.50% Includes all bi-metal and tin cans
NiHot Glass: 18.00% Includes all clear,brown and green colors
Aluminum. 1.60% Includes all aluminum cans
Linens 1.00% Reusable clothing and shoes
Milk Cartons: 0.30% Beverage cartons
Residuals(Trash): 1.90% Includes all residuals and trash
100.00% Net total recycling for the month
The above percentage break-out of recycling material was based on the annual materials
analysis for the facilities recycling stream as a whole.
Sincerely,
Willie Tennis
Tennis Sanitation
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
March 6,2018
TO: Mr.Wayne Sandberg, County Engineer
Washington County—Public Works
PO Box 6
Stillwater,MN 55082
Mr.Adam Josephson
MNDOT
Water's Edge Building
1500 W.County Road B2
Roseville,MN 55113-3174
RE: SC Mall—South Frontage Road—Follow-up from Oct 24,2017 Communication
Dear Wayne and Adam:
With the recent closure of the Mr. Car Wash facility,
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the City is curious if the County or State has taken any
further steps to consider how this intersection and w . °
area can be improved. - '
As outlined in October, the City must regard your
respective agencies to be the most germane to further .;.
investigate any feasibilities as these two roadways
(the Frontage Road and Osgood Ave) are owned by m`
the State and the County. Certainly, should
improvements be made all County and State residents
and businesses would benefit as well as your
respective transportation systems. rw
While the City retains its position that it will not assume - -4
further roadways from the State, the City would be
supportive of any application of remaining HPP '
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nsider to investigate opportunities.
ve any new information to share any update would be appreciated.
Administrator
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Eric Johnson
From: Jordan Simkins <simkinsj@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, March 5,2018 4:34 PM
To: Eric Johnson;Jennifer Pinski
Subject: OPH video link
Hi Eric and Jennifer,
Here is a YouTube link to the OPH video. I will be stopping by tomorrow to deliver the dvds. Flail in the snow.
https://www.voutube.com/watch?v=LiLwcO0i0oY&index=34&list=PLY9 vOXY4TWsOupGTGyAOzOWiUAZY
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Thanks,
Jordan Simkins
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651-275-1766
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Eric Johnson
From: Warren, Natalie <natal iew@scra ma il.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 7,2018 10:51 AM
To: Mike Isensee
Subject: Register Today: Free St. Croix Riverway Training for Local Officials and Staff
Hi all,
Registration is open for the FREE training on April 25th for local officials and staff in the St.Croix Riverway. Information
on this event can be found below.We hope to see you there!
Please contact me with any questions.
Thank you,
Natalie
REGISTER HERE
Join the St. Croix River Association, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Middle St.
Croix Watershed Management for a rundown on the St. Croix Riverway for local officials and staff.
This free training is a great opportunity to connect with other communities along the St. Croix
River and to celebrate the work everyone is doing to keep the St. Croix River a beautiful place to
live and play.
In just two hours, we'll provide the most pertinent information on:
The St. Croix Riverway District (including new resources and best practices)
Water quality and erosion control (including a MIDS update)
■ Floodplain information
• Practical difficulties standards
As an attendee, you'll take home new tips and tools (digital and paper) to help your community
thrive. This is not just a review of rules -- whether you recently started working on the St. Croix or
you have lived and worked on the river for years, we guarantee you will learn something newl
We know you have busy schedules. To accommodate as many people as possible, we are offering
two sessions on the same day:
April 25th @ the Stillwater Library
First session: 2-4 PM
Second session: 6-6 PM
Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided!
These workshops are offered for free through a grant with the St. Croix River Association. Thank
you to all of the communities who have worked with SCRA to build the new educational resources
for the Lower St. Croix Riverway!
Natalie Warren
River Corridor Steward
Explore new Lower St. Croix Riverway resources on SCRA's Land Protection page!
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Hello,
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking for your help with a survey
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February Budget Forecast Anticipates Follow us on rW& !
` $329 Million Surplus
The Department of Minnesota Management
and Budget(MMB) released the February
2018 Budget and Economic forecast on
Wednesday. The forecast, which will serve
as the framework for any fiscal changes for
the 2018 legislative session, projects a
surplus of$329 million for the FY 2018-19
� 6ir": biennium, replacing the November 2017
�► budget forecast that anticipated a$188
million deficit for the biennium. State
officials noted that the forecast also
predicts a $251 million positive balance into
the FY 2020-21 biennium.
" MMB officials pointed to projected higher
receipts for all tax types, particularly the
corporate income tax, and noted that the
+ forecast reflects an increase in the nation's
rlNi■i■� a economic growth, including increased
» , consumer spending and business
investments, as well as recent lower tax
rates enacted under federal tax law
changes. Officials also noted that the
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To see the MMB presentation, click siere.
For the full report, click here. MMB officials
characterized the surplus as modest, and
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provides only a limited fiscal cushion in
future years. Legislative majority and
minority leaders responded to the forecast
and highlighted the positive balance. State
officials and lawmakers noted that funding
priorities and complex work on a tax bill lie
ahead as lawmakers address conformity
with the federal tax law changes.
Questions?Contact Patricia Nauman at
651-215-4002
or Aatricia(&metrocitiesmn.ora.
Legislative Auditor Evaluates Minnesota
Investment Fund In New Report
The Office of the Legislative Auditor
released a program evaluation of the
Minnesota Investment Fund this week. The
report made a number of findings and
recommendations on the program, which
serves as an important economic
development tool for many communities in
the metro region. Click here for a report
and the . The
evaluation was completed as part of the
OLA's charge to review one economic
development incentive program per year.
The evaluation notes, "the Minnesota
Investment Fund is one of the state's
primary economic development programs."
OLA staff framed their review with these
questions: What have been the impacts of
the Minnesota Investment Fund, particularly
on jobs and wages?To what extent have
local governments used local revolving loan
funds seeded with Minnesota Investment
Fund loan repayments, and for what
purpose? How well does DEED administer
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the Minnesota Investment Fund? Does
DEED have a clear basis for making project
awards and determining whether loans
need to be repaid?
The report notes geographic distribution of
awards and award sizes. "The seven-
county Twin Cities metropolitan area
received about 46 percent of all awards in
the past ten years(63 awards). In contrast,
the 26 counties that make up economic
development regions 1, 2, 4, and 6W
received a total of four awards in this same
time frame. Because DEED makes awards
as it receives applications, the regional
breakdown largely depends on which
businesses and local governments apply
for MIF loans."The report goes on to
explain, "the Twin Cities region has a
majority of the state's nonretail employers
(56 percent in 2016), which helps explain
its large share of MIF awards. The four
regions mentioned above that together
accounted for only four MIF awards in the
past ten years (which was 3 percent of the
total awards given in that period) had 9
percent of the state's nonretail employers in
2016."
The report notes the role of local
governments in the MIF process. This
includes applying for the DEED loan,
receiving the loan repayment, then
repaying the money to DEED. Local
governments are able to keep forty percent
of the repayment up to$100,000 per loan.
The report explained that since the MIF
fund balance has increased (due to
increased state appropriations since 2014),
more of the loans have been forgiven by
DEED. In those cases, the local
government does not retain any funds.
The report expresses challenges to the
value of business incentive programs. The
report authors cite academic research to
this effect and issues recommendations on
how the state can increasingly target public
assistance. However, the report also
explains that"this broad conclusion may
not be applicable to all individual economic
development programs."
The OLA report includes a list of
recommendations, including: DEED should
improve the usefulness and accuracy of its
public reports on the Minnesota Investment
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Fund;the legislature should require
stronger assurance that use of MIF is
essential for a business project to proceed;
the legislature should consider restructuring
the MIF program so that loans are made
directly by DEED to participating
businesses; the legislature should consider
amending state law to discontinue the
practice of directing a portion of MIF loan
repayments to local governments; DEED to
publicly specify program criteria; and
improved reporting on wage and benefit
and compensation information.
Metro Cities' policies recognize cities are
the primary unit of government responsible
for the implementation of economic
development, redevelopment policies and
land use controls. Metro Cities supports
MIF as a state-funded program that
supports new and expanding businesses
and also supports competitive funding and
geographically balanced awards between
metro and greater Minnesota. Metro Cities
also supports a percentage of MIF loan
repayments to cities.
Metro Cities will monitor legislative and
agency responses to the OLA report and
respond to any legislation in a manner
consistent with its policies.
Contact Charlie Vander Aarde at 651-215-
4001 or charlie(a)metrocitiesmn.ora with
any questions.
Met Council Hosts Wastewater Reuse
Workshops
The Metropolitan Council Environment
Services Division (MCES) held two
workshops related to proposed
amendments to the Water Resource Policy
Plan, and continue to accept comments on
these amendments. MCES staff presented
information on the proposed plan changes
and answered stakeholder questions.
The proposed amendments follow work by
a recent Wastewater Reuse Policy Task
Force that reviewed regional wastewater
reuse policies and made recommendations
for potential regional/local partnerships for
wastewater reuse. The task force,which
included city officials, reached agreement
on several policy considerations but did not
find consensus on the use of wastewater
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fees to support reuse opportunities. Two of
the three amendment options for the Water
Resources Policy Plan include a regional
cost share(use of wastewater fee) using
specific criteria. To view the amendment
proposals, click here. After all comments
have been received, Met Council staff will
draft new amendment language and make
it available to the public before it is
considered for adoption by the Met Council.
A public hearing will also be held on March
13th.
Details for the upcoming Public Hearing
are:
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN, Room LLA
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
To view a previous newsletter article on
these amendments, click here. To view the
Wastewater Reuse Policy Task Force
Report, click here. To view the Water
Resource Policy Plan, click here.
Metro Cities will submit formal comments
that will be included in a future newsletter.
Members are encouraged to provide
comments and attend the public hearing.
Comments will be accepted through March
23, 2018. Comments can also be submitted
in the methods below:
•Send written comments to: Tim O'Donnell
at Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services, 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN
55101-1805
• Fax comments to: Tim O'Donnell at 651-
602-1477
• Record comments on: Metropolitan
Council Public Comment Line at 651-602-
1500
• E-mail comments
to: It1i �i ,� ;i �i. fY"Ui �!••f,
•Send TTY comments to 651-291-0904.
Legislative Committees Hear MNLARS
Update
Three legislative committees heard an
update on the troubled Minnesota Licensing
and Registration System (MNLARS)
system. The Senate Transportation, House
Transportation Policy and State
Government Finance Committees all heard
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testimony from industries affected by the
system. The Department of Public Safety
(DPS)and Minnesota IT Services (MNIT)
also answered questions on the progress
being made to fix the system. The system,
created to replace a 30-year old IT system
for driver's license, identification card and
vehicle registration transactions, has
experienced numerous challenges since
the motor-vehicle portion roll-out last
summer. Legislators shared their frustration
with continued system problems and the
costs associated with fixing the system.
A motion made Thursday in the House to
take up HF 3272, Hansen, failed on a 55-74
vote. The bill would provide$10 million that
has been requested by the administration
to address immediate work on fixing the
MNLARS system. The administration has
said that without this funding, some staff
who have been working on system fixes will
be laid off. DPS and MNIT have a total
request of$43 million DPS, with $37 million
for critical system improvements and $6
million for customer service capacity
increases. DPS and MNIT have warned
that without this funding, high priority
defects cannot be addressed until June
2020.
Legislation to provide funding to address
costs incurred by deputy registrar offices
resulting from MNLARS system defects
have been introduced. They are
Hansen and HF 2835, Baker.
Senate Committee Hears Pair of Transit
Bills
The Senate Transportation Committee
heard two bills this week. SF 2751, Osmek
makes changes to the definition of light rail
operating costs. The Met Council testified
that they were concerned a change
included in this bill would limit state
operations funding to current LRT
operations levels. This would mean that
expansions of service on current lines and
the operation costs on future LRT lines
would no longer be eligible for state
funding. The bill was passed and moved to
the Senate floor.
The committee also heard SF 2752,
Osmek. This bill directs the Met Council to
clarify the budget assumptions used when
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reporting transit budgets to the state and
federal governments. The Council must
also provide reports and applications and
other documentation sent to the Federal
Government. The Met Council testified that
they were neutral on this bill. The bill was
passed and moved to the Senate floor.
Metro Mobility Report Presented to the
Legislature
A Metro Mobility Task Force has submitted
recommendations to the Legislature. The
task force was mandated by the Legislature
and tasked with identifying options for
improving efficiency, identifying potential
service level approaches that involve
partnering with and incorporating
transportation network companies, taxi
service providers or both, and identifying
any recommendations for the program. The
task force was comprised of
representatives from Metro Mobility,
counties, transportation network
companies, taxi service providers, the
Council on Disabilities, and other state
agencies. For more information, click here.
The task force report includes several
recommendations to the Legislature and
Metropolitan Council. The
recommendations call for changes to the
current system that will increase service
options, maximize funding sources, comply
with federal and state requirements and
meet the needs of people with disabilities.
The task force recommends that the
Council create a pilot program to promote
an on-demand service provision that would
include a variety of service options, provide
for investment in public information and
outreach to explain current and new service
options, and conduct routine market
analysis to evaluate driver wages and
workforce stability.
The task force recommends that the
Legislature create a dedicated funding
source for the service. The
recommendations also include support for
statutory changes that allow Department of
Human Services (DHS) and Metro Mobility
to share data and leverage federal money,
and to fund a study to determine how
County/DHS and Metro Mobility can
coordinate services and funding to capture
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all eligible federal dollars for waivered
service and medical assistance client
transportation. To view the Metro Mobility
Task Force Report, click here.
EVENT: Opportunity Zones Training
Forum—Friday, March 9
The state's effort to identify"Opportunity
Zones"continues.As Metro Cities has
reported, Governor Dayton is seeking to
identify and prioritize Opportunity Zones in
Minnesota to encourage investments in
low-income and urban communities
nationwide. Governor Dayton is seeking
local official input and participation.
The Minnesota effort is being spearheaded
by the Department of Employment and
Economic Development. More information
is available on DEED's website. Dayton,
with local input, will select and submit 123
eligible Opportunity Zones. These zones
represent the state's lowest income census
tracts. The DEED website has a map that
shows Minnesota census tracts
for Opportunity Zone designation.
Click on metro region, then county, to zoom
in.
The McKnight Foundation is convening a
forum for local officials and other interested
parties to learn more about the program.
Friday, March 9
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Sunrise Banks Corporate Headquarters
2525 Wabash Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114
Registration: Send an email to Renee
Richie at r_richie0i)-mcknight.org by March
6.
At the forum, attendees will:
- Get program details from the Economic
Innovation Group—a bi-partisan economic
policy organization that conceived of
Opportunity Zones and garnered support
from nearly 100 congressional cosponsors
in 2017.
• Hear from investors and lenders active in
underserved communities about the
possibilities and challenges of attracting
capital to Opportunity Zones.
• Learn about the State of Minnesota's role
in selecting Opportunity Zones—which
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must be designated by the Governor on
March 21, 2018 (with a 30-day extension
potentially available)
RSVP Today for Metro Cities Annual
Meeting!
Mark your calendars and save the date for
the Metro Cities Annual Meeting! This
year's event will be held on Thursday,
April 19th at the Como Park Zoo and
Conservatory in the Bullard Rainforest
Auditorium. The evening will start off with a
social hour at 5:30pm, followed by a guest
speaker at 6:30pm, and will wrap up with a
brief(but important!) business meeting at
7:OOpm to elect members and officers to
the Board of Directors. All member city staff
and elected officials are welcome and
encouraged to attend! (More details to
follow.)
There is no registration cost, but
please RSVP by April 6th if you plan to
attend. To RSVP, or if you have any
questions, please contact Kimberly at 651-
215-4000
or kimberlyAmetrocitiesmn.org.
Bills of Note
During the legislative session, Metro Cities
will provide information on introduced bills
of note and interest to metropolitan area
cities. Below are bills that were introduced
this week:
HF 3017, O'Neill: establishing procedure for
handling sexual assault examination kits;
providing notice to victims.
HF 3031, Metsa: ratifying public employee
collective bargaining agreements.
HF 3044, Vogel: requiring agencies to
determine the impact of a proposed rule on
the cost of residential construction or
remodeling; requiring notice to the
applicable legislative committees;
permitting a legislative committee to require
approval of a rule by law; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
14.
HF 3054, Rarick:A bill for an act proposing
an amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution, article IV, section 4, and
article V, sections 2 and 4; placing limits on
the terms of office of legislators and
executive officers.
HF 3095, Smith: modifying waste
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management provisions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94,
subdivisions 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, by adding
subdivisions.
, Quam: requiring a special primary
and a special election to be held on a
Tuesday; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, sections 204D.19, by adding a
subdivision; 204D.21, subdivision 3.
' Haley: modifying the use of
workforce development funds; requiring a
report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
sections 116L.17, subdivision 2; 116L.19,
by adding subdivisions; 116L.20,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision;
116L.98, subdivisions 1, 3,4, 5, 7;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 116L.
, Fabian: modifying environmental
agency permitting, rulemaking, and fees;
providing for watershed credit exchange
program; modifying compliance
requirements; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
sections 103G.2242, subdivision 14;
115.03, subdivision 5, by adding
subdivisions; 115.035; Minnesota Statutes
2017 Supplement, section 116.07,
subdivision 4d; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115.
, Hausman: appropriating money
for preservation of public housing and to
support issuance of additional housing
infrastructure bonds; adding senior housing
and manufactured home park
improvements to the allowable uses of
housing infrastructure bonds; authorizing
the sale and issuance of state bonds;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2, by
adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes
2017 Supplement, section 462A.37,
subdivision 5.
, Dettmer: modifying expiration of
metropolitan agricultural preserves;
authorizing the sale and issuance of state
bonds for predesign and design of the
Gateway Trail; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 473H.08, subdivisions 1, 4, by
adding a subdivision
, Newberger: Public Employees
Retirement Association; public employees
defined contribution plan; permitting
distributions while employed; clarifying
provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes
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new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
160.
HF 3153, Loonan: modifying matching
funds requirement for local recycling
programs; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 473.8441, subdivision 4.
, Lueck: appropriating money for
local roads and bridges; authorizing the
sale and issuance of state bonds.
HF 3219, Howe: establishing a local cost-
share assistance account; appropriating
money for local roads and bridges;
authorizing sale and issuance of general
obligation bonds; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 174.52, subdivision
2.
HF 3266, Carlson: expanding requirements
governing use of vehicle lighting; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.48,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
169.48, subdivision 2.
HF - , Whelan: consolidating all
residential property into a single
classification; modifying class rates;
eliminating the state general levy on
seasonal-recreational property; eliminating
the blind and disabled homestead
classification and replacing it with a refund
payment
SF 2629, Draheim: modifying job training
program requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
116J.8747, subdivisions 2, 3, 4.
SF 263 ;, Sparks: requiring a majority vote
of commissioners to approve real property
sales and transfers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 469.055, subdivision
7.
SF 2636, Mathews: prohibiting Pollution
Control Agency from issuing administrative
penalty order to operator of publicly owned
treatment works until certain conditions
have been satisfied; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 116.072, by adding
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a subdivision.
Dibble:A bill for an act proposing
an amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution, article I, section 10; providing
that the right of citizens to be secure from
unreasonable searches and seizures
includes protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures of electronic
communications and data.
SF 2739, Eichorn: requiring all local officials
to file a statement of economic interest;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 10A.09, subdivision 1.
SF 2751, Osmeck: defining operating costs
for purposes of the state share of light rail
operating costs; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 473.3994,
subdivision 9.
, Osmeck: requiring the
Metropolitan Council to identify the budget
assumptions used to develop transportation
and transit plans and forecasts; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.13,
by adding a subdivision; Minnesota
Statutes 2017 Supplement, section
473.4485, subdivision 2.
SF 2755, Limmer: expanding the list of prior
offenses that support a conviction of first-
degree driving while impaired; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169A.24,
subdivision 1.
' Dibble: enabling law enforcement
and family members to petition a court to
prohibit people from possessing firearms if
they pose a significant danger to
themselves or others by possessing a
firearm; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 624.713, subdivision 1;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 245.
, Ruud: appropriating money for
local roads and bridges; authorizing the
sale and issuance of state bonds.
9, Pratt: modifying governance of
the Metropolitan Council; eliminating the
Transportation Advisory Board; amending
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law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
SF 2844, Utke: permitting certain retired
law enforcement officers to carry firearms in
schools; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 609.66, subdivision 1d.
, Ingebrigtsen: requiring notice to
local governments by nongovernmental
organizations acquiring fee title to land with
money from the outdoor heritage fund and
the environment and natural resources trust
fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
sections 97A.056, by adding a subdivision;
116P.08, by adding a subdivision.
SF 2858, Newton: modifying conditions for
meetings conducted via interactive
television; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 13D.02, subdivision 1.
SF 2859, Bakk: making an adjustment for
previously reduced aid; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
477A.013, subdivision 13.
Newman: providing a property tax
exemption for certain child care facilities;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.
�f 2668, Dahms: Bill appropriates$167
million for clean water infrastructure
programs.
SF 2704, Jasinski: Bill creates state wide
regulations for ride sharing companies.
Preempts local ordinances.
HF 3033, Thissen: Bill prohibits certain
activities by Internet service providers
serving Minnesota customers and those
under contract to the state or political
subdivisions.
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