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TO: City Council Membe
FROM: Eric Johnson,City A i t
Zonina and Development Items:
1. The Holiday Inn Express and Public�torage submitted applications. I have enclosed our Staff response to their initial submittals.
The Holiday Inn will be proceeding,howe at thi stage the Staff has rejected the Pubic Storage expansion submission as it is defective
in a few major respects—mostly relating to utility locations and uses.
2. Julie Hultman,the Building official has issued a number of site/building enforcement letters;please review the enclosed communications
to Fury Motors,Valley Trophy and Simonet's Furniture.
3. SPRINT—which has cellular antennas on Tower 2—was notified for their 2018 rate increases—they are no obligated to pay$3,563
monthly.
4. On Monday I attended the Local Advisory Team meeting related to the STH 36 and Manning interchange discussion.The County hopes
to hold an open house in April where they show very conceptual designs of various interchanges. There is no immediate construction
timing and the funding sources remain unclear. I have enclosed the recent agenda and sample concept map. The City has not been
asked to take a position on any item,however the City has issued support letters for improvements at this interchange.
Other Items:
Ribbon Cutting—April 11th—Options for Women—See Enclosed.
Mayor McComber provided:
1. LMC—Cities Bulletin for 3/19/18.
2. MAOSC—Invitation to 2018 Legislative Reception&Legislative Update for 3/19/18
3. NLC Note to Mary McComber—Regarding Serving on the NLC Board of Directors
Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime.
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3601 Thurston Avenue N,Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231.5840
Facsimile: 763.427.0520
TPCTPCOPlanningCo.com
March 21, 2018
Kirk Schultz
Madison Hospitality Group
770 Johnson Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55435
RE: Oak Park Heights — Holiday Inn Express — CUP and Design Standards
Review— Memorial Avenue North
FILE NO: 236.02 — 18.02
Dear Mr. Schultz:
The City is in receipt of your application materials submitted on March 12, 2018 for a
proposed Holiday Inn Express on Memorial Avenue North, north of 58th Street. The
construction of a Holiday Inn Express will require Conditional Use Permit and Design
Standards review. With this letter we are notifying you that the application is not
complete. The City will deem it complete with receipt of the following items by March
28, 2018:
1. Provide a calculation of the glass percentage of the first floor of the fagade facing
Memorial Avenue North.
2. Provide a plan for the dumpster enclosure.
3. Show a potential location for a sidewalk from the south property line to at least
the front entrance to the hotel. The sidewalk would likely not be constructed until
the City reconstructs Memorial Avenue.
4. Provide specification sheets for each of the proposed light fixtures.
5. Provide drainage calculations for the site.
6. Provide additional design detail for the water and sewer lines that are to be
moved within the site.
We would invite you and your representatives to a staff meeting on March 28, 2018 at
10:30 AM at City Hall to discuss these issues and address any questions you may have.
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Kirk Schultz
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If all of the application materials are submitted as requested, the Planning Commission
would consider the application at a meeting scheduled for April 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM in
the City Hall Council chambers.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.99, Sub. 3(f), the City of Oak Park Heights is
herewith extending the period of time for agency/city review of the application for an
additional 60 day period (for a total of 120 days from the date of a complete application)
inasmuch as the City has determined that additional research and study by the City staff
relative to the complexity of the project as proposed will be required.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Richards, City Planning Consultant to the City of Oak Park Heights
The Planning Company LLC
Pc: Julie Hultman
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TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N,Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone.763.231.5840
Facsimile:763.427.0520
TPC@?PlanningCo.com
March 22, 2018
Jeff Weeder
Galloway and Company
6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 320
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
RE: Oak Park Heights — Public Storage Building — PUD/CUP and Design
Standards Review— 5710 Memorial Avenue North
FILE NO: 236.02— 18.01
Dear Mr. Weeder:
The City is in receipt of your application materials submitted on March 12, 2018 for a
proposed redevelopment at the existing Public Storage Building at 5710 Memorial
Avenue North. The removal of an existing building and replacement with a three-story
building will require an amended PUD/CUP and Design Standards review. With this
letter we are notifying you that the application is rejected in that the information is
significantly lacking in detail. The application forms and fees are being returned to you
and are attached with this letter. There are several items that must be provided to
deem the application compete:
1. Provide additional detail and clarity on the Utility Plan (C4.1). City Staff had
numerous questions on the layout of the utilities and abandonment of certain
lines. Questions on what needs to be clarified should be directed to our City
Engineer, Lee Mann at 651.604.4850.
2. Provide plans for abandonment of any wells or septic systems on site.
3. Provide an updated lighting plan that includes all light fixtures, existing and
proposed on site. All lighting will need to comply with the light standards found in
Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance and the fixtures will need to be full
cut off, including the canopy lights.
4. A tree inventory of the trees to be removed must be provided.
5. A sign inventory of any existing signs that will remain must be provided. The sign
area of each of the proposed signs must be provided.
6. Provide a justification for the proposed number of parking spaces for the new
building based upon experience with a storage facility of this size.
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7. Provide calculations of the proposed amount of green space vs hardcover that
will remain with the redevelopment and well as the overall building coverage of
site.
8. Please indicate if you have submitted plans to Browns Creek Watershed District
and where you are at in this process.
9. Provide a snow storage plan.
10.Indicate locations of any mechanical equipment associated with the building and
how it will be screened.
11.Provide a percentage of the different types and colors of the proposed building
materials.
12.Provide a plan for any trash enclosures proposed for the site.
13.Provide a narrative for sustainable elements that you will incorporate into the
building and site with this redevelopment.
14.The Design Guidelines indicate that the primary facades of buildings should be
articulated into smaller increments of no more than 30 feet in width. City Staff
suggests that additional vertical elements be added to the facades and that at
least the east elevation is provided with windows to improve the appearance of
the building. A greater articulation of the roof line would also break up the
fagades.
15.No building color wraps are allowed. The repainting of the building closest to
Memorial Avenue as proposed would not be acceptable.
Once all the requested materials have been provided, we will invite you and your
representatives to a staff meeting at City Hall to discuss these issues and address any
questions you may have. It is suggested that you provide the requested information
prior to April 10, 2018, and if deemed complete, the application could be considered at
the May 10, 2018 meeting.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Richards, City Planning Consultant to the City of Oak Park Heights
The Planning Company LLC
Pc: Julie Hultman, Eric Johnson, Lee Mann
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CITY OF
OAK PARIS HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439 4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
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March 22, 2018
Mr.Jim Leonard
Fury Motors
12969 601h St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Site Conditions @ 12969 60th St. N. Auto Dealership
Dear Mr. Leonard:
The following ordinance and/or conditional use permit (CUP) violations exist at the above-
referenced property:
1. Parapet/Strip Lighting is not permitted by City Ordinance 401.15.13.7 Outdoor Lighting.
There are white lights placed at the roof line of the dealership building.
2. Exterior Storage/Stockpiling accumulations are considered a nuisance per City Ordinance
1109 Nuisance, section I. There is a stockpile of light poles to the rear of the property,
which were removed from the site parking areas with your redevelopment. There is also
an accumulation of tires, auto parts and such in and around the trash enclosure area.
Please note that your 2014 CUP approval did not allow for exterior storage of any kind
and stated that all materials, parts and supplies were to be stored to the interior.
3. _Special Event Advertisement Signs require a special event permit per City Ordinance
401.15.G.7. Presently there is a banner placed on poles at Neal Ave. and there are
pennant/flags placed upon several of the parking area poles. There is a semi-truck trailer
at Neal Ave, with a banner placed upon it. The pennants/flags upon the poles appear to
be permanent site signage and as such are not permitted. City Ordinance 401.15.G.6.d
Prohibited Signs In Any Zoning District prohibits business signs attached to equipment
such as semi-truck trailers, being used in such a manner that advertising is a principal use
of the equipment.
4. Trash Enclosure is required at your trash area. The one to the rear of your property is in
a state of disrepair and needs to repaired so that it adequately screens the trash
containers and other items placed within for disposal collection.
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For your convenience, I have enclosed:
A. A conv of the October 28, 2014 Conditional Use Permit and Variance document
for the site;
B. City Nuisance Ordinance 1109;
C. A Special Event Permit Handout and City Ordinance 401.15.G.7 related to the
same; and
D. A Trash Enclosure Handout containing City Ordinance 401.15.D.12 and
401.16 regulations for them.
With the above in hand,the City requests that you take the necessary steps to bring the site into
compliance, including the approval conditions within the October 28, 2014 CUP/Variance as
follows:
Prior to Monday,April 9, 2018
• Remove parapet/strip lighting.
• Remove semi-truck trailer with banner upon it from the site.
• Remove banner @ Neal or obtain a Special Event Permit for banner placement (there is
no charge for this permit).
• Remove the pennants/flags from the parking lot light poles.
Prior to Monday, April 23, 2018
• Remove all exterior stored items to and around the trash enclosure.
• Remit a trash enclosure plan to my attention for the repair/replacement of the existing
enclosure that adequately screens the trash containers and other disposal items stored
to the area and which complies with City Ordinance.
• Remove all of the light poles stockpiled to the rear yard of the site.
• Verify that all October 28, 2014 CUP/Variance conditions of approval are met and being
complied with.
A compliance check will be made after these dates. If you would like to discuss these issues,
please contact me. I am happy to visit with you.
Sincerely,
PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT
Julie ultman
Buil g Official
Enclosures
c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator(no enclosures)
Jim Leonard Leonard Investments(with enclosures)
1000 S. Concord St.,So.St. Paul, M N55075
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v OAK PARK HEIGHTS
141680A Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007 •Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
Mr. Bruce Watson
&/or Store Manager
Valley Trophy
14231 60th St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Pylon Sign Structure
Dear Mr.Watson and/or Store Manager:
The pylon sign for Valley Trophy was damaged over the Winter and is currently lying upon the ground. I
have not observed any activity as to attending to its repair nor have I heard from anyone as to the same.
Zoning Ordinance 401.15.G.12 Maintenance does direct that all signs,together with all of their supports,
braces,guys and anchors be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation.Zoning Ordinance
401.15.G.15 Removal of Unsafe and Illegal Signs directs the removal of any signor sign structure if the
Zoning Administrator or designee finds that the sign or sign structure is unsafe or in violation of City
Ordinance.
This letter directs that the sign is to be repaired or removed no later than Monday,April 23, 2018.
Repair may occur with no alteration to the sign face area or pole height. A sign permit is required to be
secured by a licensed sign contractor prior to its repair. If you opt to remove the sign, please note that
the ground area is to be restored to a condition consistent with the ground area around the sign.
Electrical work does require a work permit from the Department of Labor and Industry Electrical Division
and inspection by their regional representative. If power to this sign has not been terminated while it is
in disrepair, have this attended to immediately as a matter of safety.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
PLANNING &CODE ENFORCEMENT
Juliultman
Bui g Official
c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
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CITY OF
_ OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007• Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007• Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
March 20, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Simonet's Furniture
5745 Memorial Ave. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Holiday Lights&Outside Display Items/Storage
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
This letter is to follow up on the above-referenced. As per your visit with City Administrator Johnson
and myself regarding my January 22, 2018 request that you remove the white lights at the roof line of
your business; please be reminded that they are not permitted by City Ordinance and must to be
removed. Please remove them no later than Thursday,April 5 2018. If compliance is not found after
April 5, 2018,this matter will be forwarded to the Oak Park Heights Police Department for citation
consideration.
Additionally, please be reminded that outside display and storage was not part of the approvals for your
business site development. All items of storage shall be to the interior or if they are disposal items,
within your trash enclosure. Exterior display items are permitted through the application for and
issuance of a special event permit (enclosed). As discussed at our meeting, if you should seek
consideration for outside storage and/or display beyond allowances through special event permitting,
you will need to seek amendment to your business site approvals.
If you have any questions, please contact me immediately. As always,your prompt attention is
appreciated.
Sincerely,
PLANNING &CODE ENFORCEMENT
Jul Hultman
B it ing Official
Enclosure
c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police
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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 16,2018
Sprint Contract and Performance
Sprint Site ID#MS21XC930-C
Mailstop:KSOPHT0101-22650
6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park,KS 66251-2650
RE:City of Oak Park Heights-Lease Rate Increase as of 1-1-18
Dear Sprint Representative,
Pursuant to the Site Agreement between the City and your firm,(see Article 3.Rent)the annual rent will be increased on Jan 1st
during the term hereof by the greater of an increase of 5%from the previous year's annual rent OR by an amount equal to the
increase in the Consumer Price Index-C.P.I.(All Midwest Urban Consumers,All-Cities,All Items, 1984=100,as published by the
Bureau Labor Statistics-BLS).
The C.P.I.for year ending in 2017 from year end 2016 is currently estimated to be 1.66%+/-.Enclosed is the data from the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics website and is well below 5.0%.See source:
https://data.bis.aov/timesedes/CUUR0200SAO?ami)%253bdata tool=XGtable&output view=data&include_laraphs=true
Accordingly,the appropriate Increase for 2018 payments per the Site Agreement is 5%over 2017.New 2018 monthly
payments are to be$3,563.89(The 2017 rate was$3,394.19)
If you hayof alreaXmade this rental rate revision,please immediately do so and provide the City with a check in the amount
that m ave beea omitted for Jan, Feb or March 2018.
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Eric Johnson
Subject: Open House-TH 36 and Manning (CSAH 15) Interchange Study
Location: Washington County Government Center- Room 1-1-16
Start: Thu 4/19/2018 5:00 PM
End: Thu 4/19/2018 7:00 PM
Show Time As: Tentative
Recurrence: (none)
Organizer: Nathan Arnold
All,
The first TH 36 and Manning Avenue(CSAH 15) Interchange Study Open House is scheduled for April 19-from 5-7pm at
the Washington County Government Center in Room LI-16.
The goal is to have a representative available from each City/Township to help field questions related to your
jurisdiction.
We are planning on sending out open house materials and talking points(to keep the messaging consistent)prior to the
date.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Nathan Arnold I Engineer II
Office:651-430-4384 1 Mobile:651-485-1876 1 Fax:651-430-4350
Nathan.ArnoldCcpco.washinaton.mn.us
Washington County Public Works Department
11660 Myeron Rd North I Stillwater, MN 55082
"Plan, build and maintain a better Washington County"
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HWY }6/MANNING AVE
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Local Advisory Team Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 19,2019 at 10:00 AM
Washington County Highway Department
1. Welcome (Nathan A.)
a. Project progress update since last LAT
b. Summary of recent meetings with MnDOT/FHWA
c. Objective of today's meeting
2. Update on Alternatives (Brian J.)
a. Review updated concept alternatives and associated trade offs
3. Goals/Objectives of Open House (Beth B.)
a. Discuss format of Open House
i. LAT Participation
ii. Strategies (Sanctuary, Stillwater, etc.)
iii. Public Input Topics (what are we asking them for?)
iv. Date/Time Location
4. Questions and Next Steps (Brian J.)
a. Data/Information needs
b. Updates on land use/ownership (present/future)
c. Review project schedule - co nsvv c>wvn 20z1
d. Review action items and next steps
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Sent: Tuesday, March 20,2018 12:11 PM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Ribbon Cutting -Options For Women St Croix Valley.
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Date: April 11,2018
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htip://www.lmc.orglpagellIFehForecast]8jsp), which was released on Feb. 28 and showed the state
is now expected to end the current fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019 biennium with a
positive budgetary balance of$329 million.
• See the recommendations by agency (pdf)(Link to:http.,:Ilm..go,,Immblassetsl]8-19-supplemental
-budget-agency-item_tcm 1059-330545.pdi
Bills reflecting the governor's supplemental budget recommendations and tax
conformity recommendations will be drafted and introduced in the near future. The
Legislature will have its own set of supplemental budget priorities and tax
conformity recommendations. The Legislature has about two months remaining in
the regular session to reach agreement on various proposals.
The following are highlights from the governor's recommendations of interest to
cities.
Pension sustainability
The governor recommends $27.3 million in funding for the current biennium for
public pension sustainability measures consistent with the current version of the bill
recommended by the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (see
related article(Linkto:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/PensionBi112018Updatejsp)). This proposal includes
$4.5 million in state funding to the PERA Police and Fire Plan for FY 2019, $4.5
million for FY 2020, and then $9 million per year until the earlier of the date by
which the plan reaches full funding or FY 2048.
Secretary of state election cybersecurity
The governor is recommending $381,000 for FY 2019, $361,000 for FY 2020, and
$380,000 for FY 2021 for election cybersecurity upgrades and to modernize
Minnesota's Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). This funding will allow
the secretary of state to implement recommendations from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security for modernizing election security ahead of the 2018 general
election and overhaul the SVRS over the course of four years.
Public safety: Transportation deputy registrar reimbursement
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The governor recommends one-time funding of$10 million to partially compensate
deputy registrars for actual additional costs incurred due to the flawed
implementation of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System.
Public safety: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
The governor recommends $1.43 million to increase the number of drug scientists
at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) drug chemistry lab to reduce
turnaround time for drug evidence examinations and increase the number of BCA
drug investigators to support tribal nations and U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration's prescription diversion efforts. The proposal supports 9 full-time
equivalent employees.
Border-to-border broadband
The governor recommends one-time funding in FY 2019 for the Border-to-Border
Broadband Development Grant Program, which funds the expansion of broadband
service to areas of Minnesota that are unserved or underserved. This program
provides grants for up to 50 percent of project development costs. This funding
level is expected to expand broadband access to over 11,000 households,
businesses, and community institutions.
Tax aids, credits, and refunds (Minnesota response to the 2017 federal tax law)
The governor is recommending that Minnesota respond to the 2017 federal tax law
by separating our state income tax system from the federal government's, by
moving away from using federal taxable income as the starting point for Minnesota
income tax calculations and replacing it with federal adjusted gross income. Under
the proposal, Minnesota taxpayers would keep their current standard deduction and
personal and dependent exemptions for state tax purposes. The League will provide
more information on the governor's federal conformity recommendations in future
session articles after additional details are released.
Safe drinking water
The governor included recommendations for drinking water protection activities
from the state government special revenue fund. This proposal would support
activities that protect Minnesota's public drinking water supplies, providing 24-
hour/365-day emergency response services to public water suppliers for drinking
water system emergencies including contamination events, enhanced electronic
data transfers capabilities and support, and increased monitoring and technical
assistance to public water suppliers and the public.
The current annual state fee of$6.36 per water service connection is recommended
to be raised to $9.72 to offset the costs of these safe drinking water activities. The
League has previously supported the need for these funds and an increase to the
state water connection fee.
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Board of Water and Soil Resources: Drinking Water Protection Grants
The governor is recommending a$5 million increase in grants to local governments
to improve and protect drinking water sources. These funds would come from the
Clean Water Fund and be used to safeguard areas where municipal water supplies
recharge and to prevent pollution from feedlots and subsurface sewer water.
Board of Water and Soil Resources: Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program
The governor recommends addressing some agricultural impacts on water by
enrolling additional environmentally sensitive agricultural land into perpetual
conservation easements through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
These easements will support implementation of buffers, safeguard wetland habitat,
and protect areas where municipal waters recharge using $15 million from the
Clean Water Fund.
Pollution Control Agency wastewater training requirement reduction
The administration is recommending that the current requirement of nine hours of
training every three years for those who apply sewage sludge to the land be reduced
to six hours, which will save city staff time and travel costs in meeting state
training requirements. Legislation to make that change will be heard in the House
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee on March 22.
Safe and Secure Schools Act: Equalize and increase the Safe Schools Levy
The governor recommends providing school districts and charter schools with
additional revenue to improve student and school security. Funds may be used for
building security improvements or to hire more school resource officers,
counselors, or other student support staff. This recommendation provides one-time
state aid to districts and charter schools equal to $18 per pupil in FY 2019. In FY
2020 and beyond this proposal will: 1) double the Safe Schools Levy allowance
from $36 per pupil to $72 per pupil and create a minimum levy amount of$30,000;
2) equalize the levy to allow districts with low property tax capacity access to this
revenue; and 3) give charter schools $36 per pupil in Safe Schools Aid. The League
supports increasing the maximum Safe Schools Levy from $35 per pupil to up to
$60 per pupil to ensure schools and communities are able to continue providing
safe schools programming.
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House Committee Advances � ..
Bill to Fund Local Roads and jEnct:..
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Bridges
The measure provides $100 million each for the Local Road
Improvement Program and the Local Bridge Account, and allows some of the funds
to be used for local costs related to state projects.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A League-supported bill advanced by the House Transportation Finance
Committee(Link to:htip://www.house.reg.srare.mn.uslcmte/Home/?comm=90025)on March 13 provides a total
of$200 million in general obligation bonds for the Local Road Improvement
Program and the Local Bridge Account. HF 3219(Link to:htips://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbill.php?
b=House&f=HF3219&ssn=0&y=2017), authored by Rep. Jeff Howe(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg id=15401)(R-Rockville), was referred to the
House Capital Investment Committee(Link to:htip://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmtelHome/?comm=90003),
where it could be considered for inclusion in an omnibus bonding bill.
The bill contains a provision requested by the League that creates a local cost-share
assistance account within the Local Road Improvement Program. The account
would provide grants to local units of government to assist with local costs related
to trunk highway projects.
The Senate companion, SF 3187(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?
f=SF3187&y=2018&ssn=0&b=senate), authored by Sen. John Jasinski(Linkto:
http://www.sen ate.leg.state.mn.us/members/mem ber_biophp?1eg_id=15483)(R-Faribault), is awaiting a hearing in
the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee(Link to:
http://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_biophp?cmte_id=3102&1s=90).
More information:
• Learn more about the Local Road Improvement Program(Link to:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/lrip.html)
• Find out more about the Local Bridge Account(Link to:
http://www.dot.state.mn.uslstateaidllocal-bridge-replacement program.html)
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:hto://www.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
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Your LMC Resource
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Contact Anne Finn
Assistant IGR Director
(651) 281-1263 or (800) 925-1122
afinn@lmc.org(Linkto:mailto:afmn@lmc.org)
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Simplified Municipal Aid
Program Proposed ''r'
LEMAGUE E
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CITINNE
IES
A bill would repeal the fiscal disparities programs and the current
LGA program and create a new per capita allocation of state sales tax
revenue.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A bill introduced on March 15 would repeal the metropolitan and Iron Range fiscal
disparity programs, repeal the current city and town local government aid programs
(LGA), and replace those aid programs with a simplified per capita distribution
from a dedicated account funded with a portion of existing state sales and use tax.
The bill, HF 3892(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbillphp?f=HF3892&y=2018&ssn=0&b=house)(Rep.
Jerry Hertaus(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg id=15400), R-Greenfield),
would also provide additional funding for school districts for school mental health
and school security initiatives. The Senate version of the bill, SF 3518(Link to:
haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bi11s1billphp?b=senate&f=SF3518&ssn=o&y=2018)is authored by Sen. Mark Koran
(Link to:http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_biophp?leg_id=15487)(R-Nord/Branch).
This is one of an assortment of major tax reforms that have been proposed in the
four weeks since the Legislature convened. Other tax reform proposals include
recasting property tax classes, moving the property tax to a mill rate system, and
substantially simplifying class rate.
New account created for schools, cities, and towns
BF 3892/SF 3518 would establish the School and Municipal Trust Account, which
would receive 1 percent of the revenue generated by the state sales tax. Of the
funds dedicated to the account, 36 percent would be used to fund school mental
health and safety initiatives, and the remaining 64 percent would be used to fund
the city/town aid program.
The amount used for the city/town aid program would be initially allocated to each
county based on the sales tax generated in that county, providing counties with
more retail sales a proportionally larger share of the dedicated sales tax revenue.
The amount allocated to each county would, in turn, be distributed to each city and
town within the county on a per capital basis. A separate formula would allocate
the mental health and school security funding to each school district.
Preliminary estimate
As a rough preliminary estimate, the dedication of 1 percent of the sales tax would
annually allocate roughly $890 million to the new account. Of that total amount, 64
percent(or roughly $568 million)would be allocated to the city/town aid program.
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According to the state demographer, approximately 82 percent of the state's
population lives in cities, which would translate to an approximate allocation of
$466 million to cities and the remaining $102 million to townships.
Currently, the LGA program provides $534 million to cities in calendar year 2018
and $10 million to towns in 2018. These figures are based upon an initial review of
the bill and may not reflect the intent of the author.
The changes to the city/town aid programs proposed in the bill would be effective
for the distribution of aids to cities and town in calendar year 2020.
Repeal of fiscal disparities program
The bill also repeals the metropolitan and the Iron Range fiscal disparities
programs, which share a portion of commercial and industrial tax base growth with
other jurisdictions within those areas. The bill does not propose a replacement
program.
Next steps
The House version of the bill was referred to the House Property Tax and Local
Government Finance Division(Link to:http://www.house.leg,state.mn.uslcommlcommittee.asp?comm=90024)Of
the House Taxes Committee. The Senate bill was referred to the full Taxes
Committee(Link to:htip:/hvww.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1019&Is). Hearings have not
yet been scheduled.
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http://www.Imc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
newsletter jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Gary Carlson
IGR Director
(651) 281-1255 or (800) 925-1122
gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto.gcarlson@lmc.org)
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Local Lodging Tax ;
Clarification Provisions
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Discussed
The bill would affect cities that collect their own local lodging taxes.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
The Minnesota Department of Revenue has introduced a bill (HF 3411(Link to:
https://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbillphp?f=HF3411&b=house&y=2018&ssn=0), Rep. Greg Davids(Linkto:
http:/fwww.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg id=10123), R-Preston) that includes two
provisions intended to clarify language in the current local lodging tax statute.
The clarification is needed because of the use of third-party lodging and travel
providers (accommodation intermediaries) who resell rooms. The bill would affect
cities that collect their own local lodging taxes.
Under current law (Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190(Link to:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=469.190)), some accommodation intermediaries apply the tax
to the wholesale price of the room and not the full price paid by the consumer.
The bill, including the lodging tax provisions, was discussed by the House Taxes
Committee(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90023), which laid it over for
possible inclusion in a final omnibus tax bill.
Applying tax to full price
The first provision clarifies that local lodging taxes apply to the "entire
consideration" or full price of lodging, including services provided by
accommodation intermediaries. This change conforms to the definition used for the
state sales tax and for local lodging taxes currently administered and collected by
the state.
The effective date of the clarification is the day after final enactment, but the
effective date states that the change is meant as a clarification of existing law.
Simplified remittance process
The second provision allows any local government that administers and collects its
own lodging tax to enact a local ordinance to limit the required filing and
remittance of the tax by accommodation intermediaries to once a year. This option
is intended to simplify the remittance process for accommodation intermediaries.
The collection date would be Oct. 20, which coincides with one of the monthly
filing dates for state taxes. The local government that enacts a once-a-year
remittance ordinance would also be responsible for informing accommodation
intermediaries of the Oct. 20 due date and providing them with the geographic and
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zip code information needed to correctly apply the tax.
Representatives of accommodation intermediaries do not support the legislation
and have expressed concern about the burden of remitting taxes to each city with a
local lodging tax. A similar provision was included in last year's Senate omnibus
tax bill, but was dropped during conference committee negotiations.
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:htip:/hvww.lmc.org/page/I/cities-bulletin-
newsletterjsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Gary Carlson
IGR Director
(651) 281-1255 or (800) 925-1122
gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:mallto:gcarlson@bnc.org)
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Prohibition Proposed for New ,:
or Increased Local Governmentr
t,*AcvE.•�
ty�CIT1E5sOlA
Excise Taxes and Certain City
Fees
A bill would amend the current prohibition on local taxes on sales and income.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A bill, HF 3814(Link to:https:1Avww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF3814&ssn=0&y=2018)I SF 3253(Link
to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bdlphp?f=SF3153&y=2018&ssn=0&b=senate), introduced by Rep. Jim Nash
(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/memberslmembers.asp?leg_id=15441)(R-Waconia) and Sen. Andrew
Mathews(Link to:http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member bio.php?leg id=15491)(R-Mllaca), would
expand the current state prohibition on local taxes on sales and income.
The bill would amend Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016(Link to:
haps://www.revisor.mn.gov1statutes/?id=477A.016)to expand the statute to prohibit cities, counties,
towns, and other taxing authorities from increasing or enacting new excise taxes or
fees on the manufacture, distribution, wholesale, or retail sale of food, based on
volume of product sold, the product sales value, or the type of product
manufactured, distributed, or sold.
The bill would also specifically prohibit new or increased excise taxes or fees on
any container, including bottles, cups, cans, bags, or other packaging that is made
from plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard, or other material used for transporting,
protecting, or consuming food.
League concerns
The League has raised concerns with the advocates of the bill, the Minnesota
Beverage Association, about the expansion of the prohibition to excise taxes and
the application of the statute to "fees." The addition of fees would greatly expand
the scope of the statute and could allow businesses a future avenue to challenge
license fees.
Hearing this week
The bill is currently scheduled for its first hearing on March 21 in the House
Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division(Linkto:
htip://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcommlcommitteemembers.asp?comm=90024). If you have thoughts and reactions
to the bill, please contact League IGR Directory Gary Carlson at (651) 281-1255 or
gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto.gcarlson®bnc.org)and also contact your legislators.
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http:/Avwwlmc.orglpagell/cities-bulletin-
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Your LMC Resource
Contact Gary Carlson
IGR Director
(651) 281-1255 or (800) 925-1122
gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:matlto:gearrson@lmc.org)
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Compromise Bill Would
Modify Organized Collection
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Law @011"SOTA
CITIES
The changes in the bill would apply to future efforts to organize solid
waste collection in cities that have not yet established such a system.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
Proposed legislation (SF 2697(Link to:https://www.revisor.miLgovlbillslbill.php?
f=SF269 7&b=senate&y=2018&ssn=0)/HF 3095(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlhillslbill.php?
f=xF3095&y=2018&ssn=o&b=house))would make several changes to the organized solid waste
law enacted in 2013.
That law removed statutory barriers in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94(Link to:
https://www.revisor.mn.govlstatutesl?id=115a.94)to cities choosing to organize solid waste collection.
The League worked with garbage haulers on the changes made in 2013. Since then,
several cities have considered organized collection, and some of them have
changed to that type of system.
League negotiates changes with haulers
Recently, garbage haulers compiled a number of issues they wanted to change with
the existing law. After extensive interim discussions with the League, that list was
pared down to a set of agreed-upon changes that would preserve city ability to
consider and, if desired, enact ordinances to contractually arrange solid waste
collection in a city.
SF 2697 (Sen. Dan Hall(Link to:hitp://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bto php?leg_id=15329), R-
Burnsville) and HF 3095 (Rep. Dennis Smith(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg id=15447), R-Maple Grove)reflect that effort,
with the Senate version containing the final language that parties have agreed to
adopt. Those bills were discussed and passed by numerous committees over the
past week.
Changes of note
The bills make several changes of note, including the following:
• The committee formed if a city explores organizing their solid waste
collection will now be called the "solid waste collection options committee."
• Keeping the existing solid waste collection system in a city must be one of the
options considered.
• Impacts on customer choice and what portion of road wear can be attributed
to garbage collection were added as issues that may be considered by the
group.
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• The current 60-day exclusive negotiating period with a city's existing haulers
was changed to "at least 60 days"to clarify that a city can negotiate longer if
it chooses.
• Prior to starting exclusive negotiations, current licensed collectors and city
officials must meet to discuss a list of general solid waste issues to get facts
on the table before negotiations commence.
• If a city organizes collection, the initial contract must be for seven years.
• Cities cannot require that haulers be liable for damages caused solely by
another hauler in the city.
The changes would not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2019, and would apply only to
cities that formally initiate organized collection discussions on or after that date.
Next steps
The Senate bill is currently awaiting final action on the floor. The House bill is
expected to be heard in the House Civil Law and Data Practices Committee(Link ta:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90004)on March 22.
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:htip:lAvww.imc.orgipageilicities-bulletin-
newsletter jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Craig Johnson
IGR Representative
(651) 281-1259 or (800) 925-1122
cjohnson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:cjohnson@lmc.org)
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League-Sponsored Bill Seeks to
Ease Newspaper Publication r
j_EAGUF'.I
Requirements
MCIilcsorA
The bill would allow cities to publish public notices on a city website
instead of in a newspaper.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
HF 3609(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?f=HF3609&b=house&y=2018&ssn=0)(Rep. Jim Nash
(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_id=15441), R-Waconia) and SF 3190(Link to:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?f=SF3190&y=2018&ssn=0&b=senate)(Sen. Dan Hall(Link to:
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_biophp?leg_id=15329), R-Burnsville)would allow political
subdivisions to post public notices on their websites instead of in a newspaper.
Currently, state law requires that cities publish public notices in an official
newspaper designated by the city.
Bill in line with modern technology
As technology has evolved, citizens have become more accustomed to the
instantaneous availability of online information. Because cities are committed to
providing information to citizens and responding to this demand, they have
invested heavily in their websites and growing a robust online presence.
Depending on what would work most effectively and efficiently for their residents,
this bill would allow cities to choose website publication, newspaper publication, or
a combination of the two.
The bill would also allow cities and counties to publish sample ballots online.
Information on accessing that information would be published in a newspaper
directing readers to the county or city website.
Next steps
The bill has been referred to the Senate Local Government Committee(Link ta:
htip://www.senate.leg.state.mn.uslcommittees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3100&1s=90)and the House Government
Operations and Elections Policy Committee(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmte/Homel?
comm=90011).
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
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Your LMC Resource
Contact Ann Lindstrom
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IGR Representative
(651) 281-1261 or (800) 925-1122
alindstrom@lmc.org (Link to:mailto:alindstrom@lmc.org)
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Bill Once Again Aims to Flip ,- ...
Private Classification of "i
LM,.
Recorded Personnel Data "'C."Is°T"
Following recommendations from the Data Practices Legislative
Commission, a House committee reheard this bill, which was first heard during the
2017 session.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
HF 1316(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbill php?b=house&f=HF]316&ssn=0&y=2017)(Rep. John Lesch
(Link to:htip://www.house.leg.state.mn.ushnembers/members.asp?leg_id=10773), DFL-St. Paul), a bill that would
generally reclassify from "private"to "public" any video, audio, or other recordings
of government employees, independent contractors, or volunteers, was heard in the
House Civil Law &Data Practices Committee on March 15.
The bill was laid over because the House author wanted to hold a stakeholder
meeting to further refine the bill. There is no Senate companion to this bill yet.
Deja vu?
The House author did the same thing last year. HF 1316 was heard in the same
House committee and was laid over so a stakeholder meeting could be held to
address concerns with the bill. There was compromised language that was
amenable to some, but not all, stakeholders.
Multiple amendments were drafted, including one with the compromised language
from last year, but none were offered at the House hearing. Instead, the author
wanted to hear concerns as a starting point for the stakeholder meeting, which has
been scheduled for March 19. The League will participate in the stakeholder
meeting to ensure city concerns are addressed.
Impetus for the bill
The Minnesota Coalition on Government Information(Link to:http://www.mncogi.orgl)
brought the bill. The impetus for the proposal was the Minnesota Supreme Court's
decision, KSTP v. Metro Transit, 884 N.W.2d 342 (Minn. 2016), which resulted in
a complicated data practices decision.
The court held, in part, that though the video data was collected as government data
and considered public, the video data was maintained only as personnel data at the
time of the data practices request and was, therefore, private. The court also
concluded that if the video was maintained for several purposes at the time of the
request, then the video data would be public.
League concerns
The League testified against the bill, highlighting that the bill's language focused
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on form (i.e., video), and not content, which would result in including more types
of data than the situations in the KSTP case. Furthermore, the bill would also
confuse the presumption of personnel data, which is private. For example,
personnel data on paper would be private, but the same data that is on video would
be public.
If you have questions or concerns about the proposed legislation, contact League
IGR Counsel Irene Kao at(651) 281-1260 or ikao@lmc.org(Linkto:mailto:ikao@lmc.org).
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http://wwwlmc.org/pagelllcides-bulletin-
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Senate and House Take ==
Different Actions on Audit LEAeUE:..
M114, SOYA
Revisions for Law Enforcement
Devices
Both bodies acted on recommendations to address problems with audits for
automated license plate readers, but only the House is also addressing body camera
audits.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
SF 2922(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/textphp?
number=SF2922&session=ls90&sessionyear=2018&session_number=0&version=latest)(Sen. Warren Limmer(Link
to:http://www.senate.mn/members/member biophp?mem_id=1032), R-Maple Grove), a bill revising audit
requirements only for automated license plate readers (ALPRs), was passed out of
the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee(Link to:
http://www.senate.mn/committeeslcommittee_bio php?ls=90&cmte_id=3099)on March 12, and is on its way to the
floor.
The House companion bill, HF 3258(Link to:https:/rwww.revisor.mn.govlbillslbillphp?
f HF3258&y=2018&ssn=0&b=house)(Rep. Peggy Scott(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?
reg_id=15314), R-Andover), will be heard in the House Civil Law &Data Practices
Committee on March 20.
The bill was in reaction to audit summaries received by the Legislative
Commission on Data Practices. The commission said the audits were insufficient,
and recommended more depth and clarity in state law. (Read related article.(Link to:
http://www.lmc.org/page/1/DataPracticesRecommendations2018jsp))
Senate version of the bill
The Judiciary and Public Safety Committee adopted an author's amendment that
alleviated any concerns the League had. Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts, on
behalf of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, testified in support of the
author's amendment.
The major aspects of SF 2922 include the following:
• Independent, biennial audits must be contracted with an independent auditor
that is not a law enforcement agency.
• Audit reports, not summaries of the audit, must be sent to various state
entities by July 1 in odd-numbered years.
• Specific topics must be addressed in the audit report.
House action on audits
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The House heard HF 3259(Link to:hitps://www.revisor.mn.govlbillslbill php?b=House&f=HF3259&ssn=0&y=2017)
(Rep. Peggy SCOtt(Linkto:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/memberslmembers.asp?leg id=15314), R-Andover),
which addressed audit revisions to two types of law enforcement devices: ALPRs
and body cameras.
• See previous article about HF 3259(Link to:http:/Avww.lmc.orglpagell/auditxevisionsjsp)
Testimony was wrapped up for HF 3259 on March 13. The House Civil Law&
Data Practices Committee(Link to:hitp://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmielHom&?comm=90004)passed the
bill out of committee, and the bill was referred to the House Public Safety and
Security Committee(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmtelHomel?comm=90019). However, it will
not be heard there.
Because HF 3259 doesn't have a Senate companion, it can't complete the
legislative process to become law. Therefore, if any ALPR audit revisions are to
occur this year, the most viable option is for the House to hear the House
companion to SF 2922.
Next steps for this bill
The House Civil Law& Data Practices Committee(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/HomePcomm=90004)will hear HF 3 25 8, the House companion to
SF2922, on March 20. The House author is anticipated to amend body camera audit
revisions to this version of the bill.
If you have questions or concerns about the proposed legislation, contact League
IGR Counsel Irene Kao at (651) 281-1260 or ikao@lmc.org(Linkto:mailto:ikao@lmc.org).
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:hltp://www.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
newsletter jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Irene Kao
IGR Counsel
(651) 281-1224 or(800) 925-1122
ikao@lmc.Org(Link to:mailtoAao@Imc.orp)
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Join Broadband Advocates on ,.
April 12 r
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The Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition and the League invite
local leaders to advocate for continued grant funding during
Broadband Day on the Hill.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
Broadband Day on the Hill, slated for April 12, will give city leaders the
opportunity to participate in broadband advocacy and networking with colleagues
and legislators.
It is a great chance for you to speak with legislators directly about why increased
access to broadband will improve the lives of Minnesotans. The Minnesota Rural
Broadband Coalition is planning a full day of activities, including meetings with
your legislators and connecting with fellow broadband advocates.
Bills to support
A few weeks ago, bills were introduced that would fund the Border-to-Border
Broadband Grant Program at $51.48 million in 2019. SF 2787(Link to:
haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/billslbillphp?b=Senate&f=SF2787&ssn=0&y=2018)WaS introduced With bipartisan
support from Sens. Mark Koran (R-North Branch), Erik Simonson(DFL-Duluth),
David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisolm), Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls), and Paul Utke
(R-Park Rapids).
HF 3527(Link to:https:/fwww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=House&f=HF3527&ssn=0&y=2017)was introduced in
the House on March 8 by chief author Rep. Sandy Layman (R-Cohasset). The
House bill also has bipartisan support, as well as 28 co-authors from across the
state.
Funding for the program will compete with other requests should the Legislature
pull together a supplemental budget bill this session with surplus funds. Gov.
Dayton also included $30 million in his proposal released on March 16 (see related
article(Link to:htip://www.Imc.orglpage/1/GovSupplementalBudget.jsp)).
• Learn more and register for Broadband Day on the Hill(Link to:
http:/hnntownships.org/event/minnesota-rural-broadband-coalition-day-on-the-hi11Q
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http://www.Imc.orglpagelr%ities-bulletin-
newsletter jsp)
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Your LMC Resource
Contact Laura Ziegler
Sr. IGR Liaison
(651) 281-1267 or (800) 925-1122
lziegler@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:lziegler@lmc.org)
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Transportation Network :.,
Companies Ordinance Pre-
emptionLI
Bill Advancing "^�CNuI71E5O7A
Rapidly in House
The bill, initiated by the ride-sharing service Lyft, passed out of the House Civil
Law and Data Practices Policy Committee over the League's objections.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A bill that establishes statewide regulations for ride-sharing services like Lyft and
Uber advanced through a second policy committee in the Minnesota House on
March 15.
HF 3032(Link to:https:/lwww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3032&ssn=0&y=2017), initiated by the
ride-sharing service Lyft and authored by Rep. Sandy Layman(Link to:
htap://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_id=15467)(R-Cohasset), creates a loose regulatory
structure that would replace ordinances and requirements already set by several
municipalities to regulate transportation network companies, or TNCs (the statutory
term for ride-share services).
It passed on a roll-call vote of 8-5 out of the House Civil Law and Data Practices
Committee(Link to:http:/rwww.house.reg.state.mn.uslcomm/committee.asp?comm=90004)on March 15. It was re-
referred to the House Government Operations Committee(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcommleommiuee.asp?comm=90011), where it will get a hearing on March 20.
At the Civil Law hearing, the League testified in opposition to the bill, noting the
pre-emption language in the bill interferes with local control. The League also
requested that proponents offer opportunities for more stakeholder input before
advancing the bill.
The authors are convening a stakeholder meeting for some interested parties,
including the League, on March 19.
The Senate companion, SF 2704(Linkta:https://www..evisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?
f=SF2704&y=2018&ssn=0&b=senate), authored by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault), has not yet
been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Finance and Policy Committee(Linkto:http:/hvww.senate.leg.state.mn.us/commiuees/committee_biophp?
cmte_id=1024&1s=90).
For more background information about this bill, read a previous Cities Bulletin
article(Link to:http.-Avww.lmc.org/page/1/TNCregulation jsp).
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:htip:/fwww.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
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newsletter jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Anne Finn
Assistant IGR Director
(651) 281-1263 or (800) 925-1122
afinn@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:afmn@lmc.org)
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Bill Would Consider Local
Option Sales Tax Revenue in
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Cities with local option sales taxes would receive less local
government aid under the phased-in adjustment.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A bill offered by Rep. Cal Bahr(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_0=15455)
(R-East Bethel)would include local option sales tax revenue in the local
government aid (LGA) formula measure of tax capacity, thereby reducing LGA to
cities with that tax.
The bill, HF 3830(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php?— 3830&b=house&y=2018&ssn=0), is CO-
authored by Reps. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa), Eric Lucero (R-Dayton), Cindy
Pugh (R-Chanhassen), Jerry Hertaus (R-Greenfield), Glenn Gruenhagen (R-
Glencoe), and Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal).
Adjustment made in phases
Under the bill, local option sales tax revenue will be phased in to the LGA formula
over a five-year period.
Beginning with the 2019 LGA distribution, each city with a local sales tax will
have their"tax capacity" increased by 20 percent of the sales taxes received by the
city in the calendar year 2017. In each succeeding year, an additional 20 percent of
the sales taxes received two years prior to the LGA distribution will be added to the
formula calculation.
So, for the next few years, the tax will be phased in as follows, until it reaches 100
percent:
• For 2019, 20 percent of 2017 sales taxes will be added to the city's tax
capacity.
• For 2020, 40 percent of the 2018 sales taxes will be added,
• For 2021, 60 percent of the 2019 sales taxes will be added
The change puts pressure on property tax
In order to enact a local sales tax under current law, a city must receive voter
approval and then be authorized to impose the tax through the passage of special
legislation approved by the Legislature.
Unlike LGA, which is a general revenue source for cities, most local sales taxes are
dedicated to support capital projects in the city. Adding sales tax revenues to the
LGA formula will reduce the LGA distribution to those cities and increase pressure
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on local property taxes.
House Research has not yet posted a run on the impacts of the bill. However, the
structure of the LGA formula, including limits on annual losses and the phase-in of
the consideration of local sales tax revenues, will likely buffer the impact on the
LGA formula distribution for cities with local sales taxes.
The bill has not yet been scheduled for a hearing and there is currently no Senate
companion bill.
Cities current imposing or authorized to impose local option sales taxes include:
• Albert Lea
• Austin
• Baxter
• Bemidji
• Brainerd
• Clearwater
• Cloquet
• Duluth
• East Grand Forks
• Fairmont
• Fergus Falls
• Hermantown
• Hutchinson
• Lanesboro
• Mankato
• Marshall
• Medford
• Minneapolis
• Moose Lake
• New London
• New Ulm
• North Mankato
• Owatonna
• Proctor
• Rochester
• Spicer
• St. Cloud Area (St. Cloud, St. Augusta, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph, and
Waite Park)
• St. Paul
• Two Harbors
• Walker
• Willmar
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• Worthington
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:hrtp:l/www.lmc.orglpagelllcities-bulletin-
newsletter jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Gary Carlson
IGR Director
(651) 281-1255 or(800) 925-1122
gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto.gcarlson@)mc.org)
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Bill to Compensate Deputy
Registrars for Flawed
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Many deputy registrar offices are operated by local units of
government, including 36 in cities.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
A bill that would partially compensate deputy registrars for the flawed rollout of
the Minnesota State Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) advanced from
the House Transportation Finance Committee(Linkto:http:/Avww.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmtelHomel?
comm=90025)to the Ways and Means Committee(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslcmtelHom&?
comm=9oo27)on March 13.
The measure, HF 2835(Link to:htips:/Avww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=House&f=HF2835&ssn=0&y=2017),
authored by Rep. Dave Baker(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?1eg_id=15429)(R-
Willmar), appropriates $9 million from a Driver and Vehicle Services operating
account for reimbursement aid to deputy registrars.
Premature launch of new system
It has been widely reported that the MNLARS system was launched prematurely
several months ago, and that Minnesotans have been frustrated by failed
transactions and long waiting periods for basic transactions such as motor vehicle
title transfers.
The Legislature has held multiple hearings to identify what went wrong. In addition
to the compensation measure, there are several bills related to MNLARS that
increase legislative oversight and call for more state agency accountability.
Local government involvement
Deputy registrars, who operate in local offices as agents of the state, have reported
financial losses and cost overruns as a result of MNLARS glitches. Many deputy
registrar offices are operated by local units of government, including 36 in cities. If
HF 2835 becomes law, municipal deputy registrars will receive a portion of the $9
million provided.
The bill distributes funds through a formula and excludes transactions and offices
operated by Driver and Vehicle Services(Link to:https:/rdps.mn.govldivisionsldvslPagesldefault.aspx). It
directs Minnesota Management and Budget to seek to distribute the aid within 30
days of the bill's enactment.
Aid distribution
The distribution of aid is based on proportional shares of transactions handled by
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the deputy registrars, measured based on instances of filing fees collected, as
follows:
• Half of the funds are distributed based on each deputy registrar's proportional
share of transactions from Aug. 1, 2017, to Jan. 31, 2018.
• Half of the funds (or all of the funds if recent transaction data is not available)
are distributed based on each deputy registrar's proportional share of
transactions over fiscal years 2015-2017. An average share is used for deputy
registrars that have not been in operation over that entire time period.
The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, which would be its
last stop before the House Floor. There is no Senate companion.
More information
• House Daily article: Legislation could throw lifeline to registrars left
reeling by MNLARS(Linkto:http✓/www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/73092)
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http:iAvww.Imc.orgipagellIcittes-bulietin-
newsletterjsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Anne Finn
Assistant IGR Director
(651) 281-1263 or(800) 925-1122
afinn@lmc.org(Linkto:mailto:afmn&mc.ory)
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House Omnibus Elections Bill
Sent to General Register ''
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CFFIES
The Government Operations Committee completed its work on
elections legislation on March 15, and the omnibus bill can now be
taken up on the House floor.
(Published Mar 19, 2018)
Following two days of hearings on elections bills last week, the House
Government Operations Committee(Link to:http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmtelHomel?comm=90011)
finalized its omnibus elections bill and passed it out of committee with unanimous
support. It was sent to the general register and can now be heard on the House
floor.
The League supports the bill and, specifically; language regarding tabulating write-
in votes and the use of electronic signatures with a-poll books. LMC Elections Task
Force Chair and City of Minnetonka City Clerk David Maeda testified in support of
the bill, and the League submitted a letter of support(Linkto:
https://www.lmc.org/media/document/1/electionsbills Imcletterpdg.
HF 3221(Linkto:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/billslbillphp?b=House&f=HF3221&ssn=0&y=2017)(Rep. Tim
O'Dr1sCOII(Linkto:http://www.hause.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_id=15364), R-Sartell)was the
vehicle for the omnibus bill. On March 15, a delete-all amendment(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/62ddae19-5705-4267-9b52-alfeeb4b7a96.pdo was adopted, which
includes the language of HF 3221; HF 2050(Linkto:htips://www.revisor.mn.govlbills/billphp?
b=House&f=HF2050&ssn=0&y=2017)(Rep. Nolan WeSt(Linkto:http://www.house.legstate.mn.us/members/members.asp?
leg_id=15476), R-Blaine) allowing electronic signatures with a-poll books; HF 3108(Link
to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=House&f=HF3108&ssn=0&y=2017)(Rep. Duane Quam(Link to:
http:/fwww.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_id=15366), R-Byron) requiring special elections to
be held on Tuesdays; and HF 1569(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlbilL%/bill.php?
f=HF1569&b=house&y=2018&ssn=0)(Rep. Roz Peterson(Link to:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?leg_id=15442), R-Lakeville) allowing for alternative
ballot styles.
• Read a summary of the bill by House Research (pdf)(Linkto:
http:/hvww.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/bs/90/HF3221.pd0
The Senate companion, SF 3021(Linkto:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?
b=senate&1=sF3021&ssn=0&y=2018), authored by Sen. Mary Kiffineyer(Link to:
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_biophp?leg id=15302)(R-Big Lake), has yet to be heard in
committee.
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For more background information about this bill, read a previous Cities Bulletin
article(Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/I/ElecdonsHousejsp).
Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http:/hvww.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-
newsletterjsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Ann Lindstrom
IGR Representative
(651) 281-1261 or (800) 925-1122
alindstrom@lmc.org (Link to:mailto:alindstrom@)mc.org)
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Technology Initiatives
The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to promoting excellence in local government.
The League serves more than 800 member cities and recognizes the important role that information technology systems
are playing in the daily operations of local government.
Collaborative purchasing
Because of the importance of information technology,the League has developed technology-related collaborative
purchasing opportunities:
Adobe VIPe volume purchasing(Link to:http://www.Imc.org/page/1/adobe jsp)
KnowBe4 volume licensing(Link to:http://www.Imc.orglpagelllknowbe4.jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Melissa Reeder
Chief Information Officer
(651)281-1221 or(800)925-1122
mreeder@hnc.org(Link to:mailto:mreeder@lmc.org)
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Adobe VIPe Volume Purchasing
The League is sponsoring an Adobe licensing plan where cities can pool their buying power and achieve competitive
pricing on Adobe products.
Licensing overview
The LMC agreement with Adobe is for discounted pricing via the Adobe VIPe(Value Incentive Plan enterprise).The
agreement is from Oct.26,2017,to Oct.25,2020.To receive the VIPe pricing,products must be ordered through the
League of Minnesota Cities.Adobe products can be ordered anytime.However,there is deeper discounting on Adobe
Acrobat Pro when ordered during the following official ordering windows:
April 9—April 23,2018
October 2018
October 2019
Project update (March 5, 2018)
The April ordering portal will open on Monday,April 9!Please order your Adobe products before 5 p.m. on Monday,
April 23!Licenses are due for delivery by Friday,April 30.
Access our portal, starting April 9
Additional information:
Information Sheet:Adobe Software Agreement(pdf)(Link to:
http://www.Imc.org/media/document/1/infosheetadobesoftwareagreement pdf?inline=true)
Adobe Project FAQs(pdf)(Link to:http://www.Imc.org/media/document/1/adobeprojectsfags pdf?inline=true)
What Is in Creative Cloud?Adobe Creative Cloud Data Sheet(pdf)(Link to:
http://www.lmc.org/media/document/1/adobecreativeclouddatasheetpdf?inline=true)
Find out about other LMC technology initiatives(Link to:http://Www.lmc.org/page/1/technology-initiatives jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Melissa Reeder
Chief Information Officer
(651)281-1221 or(800)925-1122
mreeder@hnc.org(Link to:mailto:mreeder@1mc.org)
Adobe Day Recorded Sessions
The League held an Adobe training(Adobe Day)in fall 2017.You can view presentation slides and listen to recordings of the
training session at the links below to learn more about the Adobe VIPe licensing plan and the products available through the
plan.
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League of Minnesota Cities Procurement Information(Link to:https://vimeo.com/236806409/d59185f99d)
VIPe overview(Link to:https://vimeo.coml236805750ld5eO7f6c59)
Administration Console(Link to:https://vimeo.com1236798971/dOe8a3l9jo)
Acrobat Pro(Link to:https://vimeo.coml2367968701395c57]a]6)
Creative Cloud and Spark(Link to: https://vimeo.conV236801201lb3lj85f420)
Creative Cloud(PM Session)(Link to:https://vimeo.com/236802759/d13ca3436f)
Closing Remarks(Link to:https://vimeo.com/236800490%b85ce55ae)
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KnowBe4 Volume Licensing
The League has arranged for Minnesota cities to get volume pricing for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training(Link to:
http://www.knowbe4.com) .
Licensing overview
KnowBe4 comes with a complete library of online training,which city's can distribute and keep track of user attendance.
It also has simulated"phish"attacks to send to users to help them understand what dangers to look for.The product has a
console for reporting,graphs and charts of phishing,and training results.
Pricing
KnowBe4's pricing is based on each city's licensing needs.They provide license tiers based on volume.
The League negotiated a Home Security Training module that is available to all Minnesota cities,regardless if licenses
are purchased.If interested in this,please contact the League at helpdesk@hnc.org(Link to:mailto:helpdesk@lmc.org) .
This training can be very useful and engaging for family members 12 years and up.Even though it's called"home"
training,it is very applicable to the work environment.
Additional details
The KnowBe4 product offering is for a minimum of 25 licenses.Each user with an email address equals one license.
Cities with less than 25 users can still use the free Home Security Training courses without purchasing anything.
Your city must have a domain.Because of the simulated phishing email,the product does not work for commercial
domains like Yahoo,Gmail,or other providers such as Embarqmail,Govoffice,or Frontiernet to name just a few.
Pricing expires July 31,2018.However,the League will pursue an extension to Dec.31,2018.
Licensing is PLATINUM level at GOLD pricing.
Get more details from the KnowBe4 Standing Offer(pdf)(Link to:
https://www.lmc.org/medialdocument/1/knowbe4standingofferpdf?inline=true)
KnowBe4 does not require involvement of the League for the purchase transaction,but please share feedback on your
city's use of the program!
Find out about other LMC technology initiatives(Link to:http://www.Imc.orglpage/1/technology-initiatives jsp)
Your LMC Resource
Contact Melissa Reeder
Chief Information Officer
(651)281-1221 or(800)925-1122
mreeder@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:mreeder@lmc.org)
Meet our city vendors!
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The Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Invites you
To Celebrate Minnesota's Small Cities
2018 Legislative Reception
Wednesday, April 18th
4:30 — 6:30 pm
Moscow on the Hill
371 Selby Ave
Saint Paul
A short drive from the State Capitol
moscowonthehill.com
Please come and join us — all legislators are invited.
For more information, contact
Jill Sletten jsletten@slettengapp.com
MAOSC Board meeting — April 18
Member cities are also invited to the MAOSC Board meeting set for earlier the same day as the Legislative -
Reception-Wednesday,April 18,2-4 pm,at the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul.
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Governor,leaders share some goals
With his final State of the State address behind him and negotiations on 2018 supplemental appropriations now underway,Gov.
Dayton is working with Republican legislative leaders on several key fronts.While proposals for gun regulations and expanding
MinnesotaCare pushed by the governor have little support so far among Republicans,several areas of potential agreement appear
to be viable.Of particular interest to MAOSC members,the governor and legislative leaders agree on investing$167 million in sewer
water infrastructure this year,but that amount represents only a small down payment on the overall needs.
The supplemental budget proposal from Gov.Dayton released Friday calls for spending$206 million of the$329 million February
forecast balance in the current biennium. Key new spending requests include:$30 million for Border-to-Border Broadband,$16
million for safe and secure schools,and$27 million for pension fund enhancements aimed at long-term sustainability.Fixing the
rollout of the new License and Registration System(MNLARS)would require nearly$24.7 million in 2018-19 funding,including
revenue raised from a new$2 technology surcharge on transactions;a separate request for$10 million would reimburse deputy
registrars for their added costs related to implementation delays.
Dayton and Republican leaders are not close together on how to respond to federal tax reform changes passed late last year.
Looking to the next biennium(FY2020-21), Republican leaders are opposing the governor's proposed$580 revenue increase to cover
$555 million in recommended expenditure increases. Partisan battle lines also will form around the$319 million in proposed tax
relief to families through a new Personal and Dependent Credit and expansion of the Working Family Credit,and yet another
challenge will be reaching agreement on changes in business taxes.
See: httos.Ilmn.aovlmmblassetsloov-rec-2018-transmittal-letter tcm1059-330553.ndf
Key bill introductions
Major 2018 bill introductions of interest to Small Cities include a$30.5 million LGA funding increase with the support of bipartisan
authors-SF 3082,introduced by Sen.Bill Weber(R-Luverne),and HF 3493—Rep. Paul Anderson(R-Starbuck). Funding for an LGA
increase is not included in the governor's supplemental recommendations.
Other legislation of interest to MAOSC members includes:
SF 2637 Ingebretsen:Pollution Control Agency(PCA)fees increase prohibition without legislative approval.
SF 2996 Jasinski:MNLARS deputy registrars records editing authority requirement.
SF 2807 Weber: Cities constructing publicly owned treatment works regulatory certainty for effluent limitations compliance.
SF 3055 Pratt:Authorization for storm and sanitary sewer systems modification expanded from metro to statewide.
HF 3577 Anselmo:Certified salt applicator program established,and liability limited.
HF 3352 Heintzeman:LCCMR recommendations,including WWTF optimization pilot project(supported by MAOSC).
HF 3772 Howe:Railroad oil and hazardous materials emergency preparedness provided.
HF 3749 Mahoney:Emerald ash borer removal grant program established,and money appropriated.
Last week,we noted introduction of legislation prescribing how Corridors of Commerce(CoC)transportation funds are designated.
Originally,the legislation mandated a 50/50 split between the metro and greater Minnesota,later amended in Senate committee to
designate that at least 50 percent of funds go to greater Minnesota.As a statewide organization,MAOSC opposes legislative
interference in the current CoC project scoring process that designates funds based entirely on demonstrated needs.
DEED Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress to encourage long-term investments in
low-income and urban communities nationwide. Many MAOSC cities are eligible to participate.The deadline for local decision-
makers at the county level to submit their rankings to DEED and Minnesota Housing has been extended until March 29. Up to 25
percent of Minnesota's 509 income-eligible census tracts can be designated by the governor for Opportunity Zone designation.
Opportunity Funds are a new class of private sector investment vehicles authorized to aggregate and deploy private investment into
Opportunity Zones.Opportunity Funds allow U.S.investors holding unrealized gains in stocks and mutual funds to pool their
resources in projects located in Opportunity Zones,which will be invested in rebuilding low-income communities.
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In Greater Minnesota,the Initiative Foundations have agreed to act as conveners around this issue for their respective regions of the
state.Counties will be encouraged to work together,or if they agree,a larger regional governance body such as a regional
development commission can submit responses on behalf of counties in the region.
The state's recommendation to the federal Treasury Department is due April 20,2018. For more information,see:
httos://mn.aov/deed/business/financina-business/tax-credits/oaa zones/
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Minnesota Association of Small Cities Shorts
Minnesota Small Cities'Shorts
"Small Cities'Shorts"are brief yet noteworthy items feature MAOSC member cities and officials.Readers can submit potential Small
Cities'Shorts or other feature ideas by emailing James Robins at: iamesnrobins0yahoo.com.
Congrats to the comeback city clerk–Jamie Hubbell who was rehired to the job by the Isle City Council in a special meeting earlier
this month:
httn://www.messaaemedia.colmillelocslnewsloovernment meetinas/city-of-isle--the-comeback-derk/article 5db6e22e 26ca-11e8-af41-
b7dab6d0049a.html
Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grants totaling$5.4 million were announced earlier this year to just
four communities.Among the awardees were Brooten for industrial park sewer improvements,and Royalton for extending
industrial park sewer and water lines:
httas://mn.aov/deed/newscenter/oress-releases/?id=1045-325513
The Clean Energy Resource Teams(CERTs)recently announced seed grant awardees.Badger,Brownton,Backus,Crosslake,
Mountain Iron and Warren are receiving funds for their alternative energy and conservation efforts:
https://www.cleanenerayresourceteams.ora/rfa
We greatly appreciate it when our Small Cities officials bring their concerns directly to the attention of their local lawmakers,making
a real difference on legislative issues.Several cities,including Big Falls and Orr,are bringing up the request to consider legislation to
remove the pension liability reports from counting against the net profits of municipal liquor stores:
htta://www.ifallsiournaLcom/newsAocal/meetina-of-the-minds state-sen-tom-bakk-ren-rob/article bac180b9-5f55-50ce-99ba-6c7201ee8a77.html
Plans continue to move forward in Lake Shore for construction of a new city hall:
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/aovernment-and-politics/4413261-fake-shore-council-discusses-new-city-hall-proposal
Yes,you can vacation in Florida and still attend the Wahkon council meeting on a below-zero day.Through the phone hook-up,
Tony Button drew some laughter by mentioning it was a bit too warm for him down there:
http://www.messaaemedia.co/millelacs/news/government meetlnas/citv-of-wahkon—technoloav-allows-for-snowbird-
caundlors/article 116cf05c-164e-11e8-b53a-636f752070e6.html
Many meetings of interest
We look forward to seeing many of you soon at the Legislative Conference for Cities in St.Paul on March 21-22.
See agenda:https.11www.imc.ora/page/1/201BLegislativeConference-Aaendo.isp
We were especially excited to see that Gov.Dayton recommended$30 million for border-border Broadband in his supplemental
budget last week. MAOSC is a member of the Broadband Coalition,and we are looking forward to the April 12 Minnesota Rural
Broadband Day on the Hill.Registration remains open until March 29:
htto.Ilmntownships.amlevent/minnesoto-rural-broadband-coalition-day-on-the-hill/
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Getting rid of old equipment can be costly and confusing,but PCs for People makes it easy for cities to know they're doing the right
thing.We want to extend a big thanks to the League of Minnesota Cities(LMC)for organizing a total on nine free drop-off events
across the state from March 27 to April 26.Many of the meetings are coordinated with the spring Loss Control Workshops.For full
details and forms,see:
https.11www.imc.oralouge/1/PCsforPeovie.isp?ssl=true
In Minnesota,we are getting organized at the local level for the 2020 Census count.We encourage Small Cities officials to attend
one of the three remaining Complete Count Committee organizing meetings,including the Wednesday,March 21 gathering in
member city Mountain iron.The final meetings are set for Mankato on April 11,and Marshall on April 12.
httas://www.lmc.omlDaaelll2018Bia4 wksho-202OCensus.isp
With so many meetings to attend,perhaps you could use help with upcoming projects from a summer intern?The Center for Small
Towns at the U of M-Morris is accepting project proposals through Friday,March 23.
For information and to submit a proposal,contact Amy S.Morloch at 320-589-6453 or mondl01 Omorris.umn.edu.
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Political
Scene
Dur feature segment"Minn Political Scene"keeps you updated with brief mentions of particularly notable electoral
activities this busy year.
After leaving office more than 11 years ago,it looks like former Gov.Tim Pawlenty is ready this week to announce he's seeking his
old job.He's been making the rounds in Minnesota talking about the state's future.The real mystery appears to be the question of
whether Pawlenty will seek Republican endorsement,run with or without endorsement,or head directly to the August primary
bypassing the endorsement process entirely.
See: http://www.startribune.com/at-edina-country-club-former-cov-tim-nowlenty sounds-like-candidate/477128483/
This is far more mysterious... Political junkies who watch cable news are probably familiar with Minnesota law prof Richard Painter
who served in the George W.Bush administration,but isn't popular with Republicans these days for hammering away at President
Trump on ethics issues.Painter is exploring a campaign for the Al Franken/Tina Smith special election U.S.Senate seat,but isn't
indicating a party preference at this time,keeping his options open to run as a Republican,Democrat,or an independent campaign.
Minnesota's Independence Party is no longer designated a major party,but we wouldn't be surprised to see Painter go that route.
See: http://Www.citypages.cominews/republicans-orent-exactly-wormina-up-to-richard-painter-trump-nemesisl476704213
With the three leading DFL candidates for governor showing strongly in the many legislative endorsing conventions this month,state
Rep.Tina Liebling has dropped out of the race.She plans to run again for her current Rochester House seat.
See: https.llwww.twincities.coml2018/03/12/dfl-rep-ring-liebllna drool-out-of-governors-raeel
Remote sales tax decision coming
The legal battle pitting an alliance of main street businesses and state and local governments against remote e-commerce sellers will
be settled this year.The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 17 in Wayfair vSouth Dakota to allow states(and local
governments)to collect sales tax revenues from sellers located beyond their borders.The Wayfair decision could reverse or modify
the legal precedent set in 1992 when the Supreme Court prohibited remote sales tax collections in Quill v North Dakota.
This decision could have major favorable consequences for Minnesota small cities.Main street retailers have long suffered as e-
commerce received a free pass and preferential tax treatment.Those tax-favored remote sales items get delivered by trucks and
vans over our crumbling city streets paved largely with property tax dollars paid by local businesses and residents.Secondly,uniform
collection of sales tax proceeds from outside Minnesota will provide additional state revenue that can be distributed through higher
LGA distributions,and perhaps,fund transportation needs(such as City Streets).Cities with a local option sales tax further benefit if
states are allowed to collect sales tax dollars from sellers beyond their borders.
See: http://www.ncsi.ora/research/fiscal-policv/e-fairness4eaislation-overWew.awx#seven
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Local control threat re-emerges
With the legislature in session,threats to local decision-making are once again right around the corner.Short-hand parlance for
curbing local control around the Capitol is"pre-emption."Working together last year,city groups such as MAOSC were largely
successful in fighting off a wide array of threats to local zoning,franchise fees,budgeting decisions,labor and wage regulations,
environmental rules,and many other restrictions to local actions.
Much like the flu virus mutates with a new season,the worrisome pre-emption strain has somewhat shifted this year.Although
many of the old attacks on local control have returned this year,some new avenues also have opened up. For instance,HF 303
would thwart local regulation of transportation network companies(TNCs)—namely ride sharing operations such as Uber and Lyft.
See: https.11www.minnpast comlpolitics-policv/2ol&gl ts-locals-vs-legislature-round-2-battle-over-pre-emption-back-minnesota-cap
Not every kind of threat to local control concerns most of our Small Cities members.For instance,we don't find many of our city
councils attempting to set a minimum wage ordinance.Still,MAOSC works with other city groups to preserve local decision-making
principles because we firmly believe in good governance decisions that come from those who serve closest to their constituents.
MAOSC Legislative reception
Now less than a month away,the next MAOSC Board meeting is set for Wednesday,April 18,2-4 pm,at the League of Minnesota
Cities in St.Paul.A reception that includes legislators and other invited guests will be held nearby at the Moscow on the Hill
restaurant on Selby Ave.from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.(Please note,the meeting and reception times have changed,and are now a half
hour earlier than originally scheduled.)If you are planning to attend,or would like more information,please contact me(Jill Sletten)
at 651-260-2484,or by email at isletten0slettenaanv.com.
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:27 PM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd: NLC
FYI
----Original Message----
From: Heidi Omerza <heidiomerza@ely.mn.us>
To: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com>
Cc: Dave Unmacht<dunmacht@lmc.org>; Lindstrom,Ann <alindstrom@lmc.org>
Sent: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 1:25 pm
Subject: NLC
Greetings Mayor McComber,
I am just returning from another great NLC Conference. As you may be aware the LMC is working on not only its policies
at the National level, but also it's presence.
I know that you have been involved in the NLC on the policy level and am hoping you would consider stepping up to
applying for the NLC Board of Directors.
Please let me know if there is anything I or the LMC can do to assist you with this process if you are interested.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, all you do for Oak Park Heights, and for elected females...it is greatly
appreciated!
Heidi
Heidi Omerza
Council member
City of Ely
heidiomerzaCDelv.mn.us
218-235-1125
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