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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly notes - December 7th 2018 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—W Y or: December 71,2018 TO: City CounLthep t FROM: Eric Johna r Zoning and Development Items: 1. No New applications have been r 2. An enforcement letter has been st 5703 Peller Ave-debris and materialoutside,see enclosed. 3. The BCWD will be holding a listening session on 12112 to take feedback on their now-implemented rules.They invited a number of stakeholders to provide comments to them. I am unsure what the objective of this meeting may actually be other than some opportunity for the BCWD to hear what people likeldislike about their rules and/or process. It does—at least at this time-not seem to be part of any larger transformative process about how they govern and likely will simply tum into a complaint-session. So...we will see what comes out of it.My hope would be that we impress upon them that rules for rural/greenfield areas cannot be implemented similarly in the"built-environment"with impervious cover already in existence. 4. A pre-implementation meeting will be held with our planned City Hall Security system contractor(LVC)meeting next week;these repairs and upgrades will start in earnest in January. OTHER ITEMS: • Chief DeRosier has provided an analysis on the BLUE LIGHT possibilities.See his enclosed email dated 12/5/18.In short, probably a challenge to install and implement effectively whereby an officer could be readily located and access the roadway.But take a look... • The City is awaiting a final grant reimbursement from MNDOT for$20,787.87 for the Norell/Washington Study.See the enclosed letter dated 1214/18. • Chief DeRosier has provided the November 2018 Police Update. • The City has not yet received a response from Sen. Housley or Rep.-Elect Christensen; however perhaps they will next week.Recall,the City is seeking to engage on funding issues related to the Norell Frontage Road and the Xcel IGng Plant valuation matters. • BCWD Meeting Agenda for 12/12/18 Mayor McComber provided: 1. LMC Letter Outlining Support for NLC Policy Committee Members. 2. NLC Federal Advocacy Update for 12/4/18 3. NLC Weekly dated 12/1/18 4. Conversations in the Valley—Jan 16th,2018 5. LMC Update for 1217/18 Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253.7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 32 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 December 4, 2018 Bree Gretz 5703 Peller Ave. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Construction Materials&Work Permit Requirements Dear Bree: There are a few of waste hauler bags in your driveway that are very full, in addition to other items about the driveway area and alongside the garage. r c u I� b p 6 yy $ r. Willi i ^oats , v - r 1 Please be advised that City Ordinance does not allow outside storage of such materials or waste. The bags have been in place for some time and is to be removed no later than December 19 2018. The other items stored outside beyond the trailer in the driveway and items that are not typically outdoor items (ie: grill, lawn furniture, play structure), need to be cleaned up and disposed of or properly stored to the garage interior. Wood may be stacked neatly in the rear yard of the house — not next to any structure. 2 of 32 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com rlirort niml•arzi 2G1 1r.F.7 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Phone:651.439.4439 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Fax:651.439.0574 Based on observation of the items on site, it appears that there may be remodeling work in process at the residence. If so, please be advised that the City of Oak Park Heights Ordinance has adopted the Minnesota State Building Code (including plumbing) and by its reference the International Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Fire Code. The adoption of these Codes does require inspections to new construction and remodeling projects (ie: siding, windows, additions, etc.). Residential contractors and Plumbers are required by the State of Minnesota to have a State license to perform work within the State of Minnesota. The last permit I have on file for this property was issued in 2017 for re-roofing of the home. I have not been contacted for a work permit for any remodeling work to your home. Remodeling work without a permit and subsequent inspection is a violation of City Ordinance and State Law. Please give me a call or email me, to let me know what is occurring so that we can discuss permit needs, if any, and to discuss any problem with the removal of the outside storage of the waste bags by December 19, 2018. 1 appreciate your prompt response and look forward to talking with you. Sincerely, PLANING &CODE ENFORCEMENT Julie H Itman Buil' i g Official c: !Eric Johnson, City Administrator Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police 3 of 32 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com Prom Ilial•Arl 1C1 1441 Eric Johnson From: Brian DeRosier Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11:44 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: RE: Follow up - MNDOT Blue Light enforcement Eric; As we spoke after our meeting with MNDOT reviewing costs and MNDOT's limitations on installing the blue lights, I have completed some exploration on narrowing down locations and feasibility for locations to implement the blue lights. I and Sgt.Givand independently conducted field surveys of 4"major" light controlled intersections. Installing the lights on all locations for all directions would be cost prohibitive and we narrowed the options down to 3 locations we both agree present the highest likelihood of violations at high speeds with possibility of injury crashes. East bound 36 at Norell West bound 36 at Osgood North and South bound 5 at 58th St. In review of the Hwy 36 signals there are no clear and easily accessible areas for officers to park surveying the traffic and visible to the blue light needed for enforcement. There are areas such as sidewalks which would be illegal for parking,or areas back off the highway that create a high risk for secondary traffic issues and risks with the officer trying to maneuver through traffic to catch up to the violator. Special police parking only pads would need to be installed and maintained and the areas available for this are severely limited due to the congestion of these intersections. The Hwy 5 location has similar issues. A possible design addition could be made during talks about the reconstruction of a possible frontage road access at this location? Brian DeRosier Chief of Police/Emergency Manager Oak Park Heights Police Dept. 14168 Oak Park Blvd No. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 651-439-4723 Those that have the ability to right a wrong, have the responsibility to. 1 4 of 32 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 TO: Minnesota Department of Transportation Date: 12/4/18 State Project number: SP 098-080-052 Federal Project number: HPPH H126(003) Agreement number: 1028544 Invoice number: #2 (Final) Partial Final yment(circle one) Dates this invoice covers: Jan 4t', 2018 to Dec 4"',2019 Summary and Invoices Enclosed. Agreement amount: $50,000 (local 20%and federal share 80%) Work completed to date: Project is complete with final report now available that outlines options to improve area roadways. Study included traffic studies, on-site traffic counts and computer modeling, site mapping and various coordination meetings with other jurisdiction to derive possible options for implementation. Percentage complete: 100% Amount requested this invoice: $20,787.87 Amount requested to date from State: $19,206.35 (and has been paid) Please forward payment to: City of Oak Park Heights C/O; Eric Johnson, City Administrator PO BOX 2007 Stillwater, 5082 Payment requested by: Eric Joh on, City Administrator Approval to pay: ._ _ by DAN ERICKSON Date: 5 of 32 Fund 565 Phase III Phase II Minnesota Norell I raffle Cooperative Date Payee Street Project Streeet Project Street SiudiM� nDot Other Total 4/11/17 Stantec 65th punch list 1,583.00 1,583.00 7/21/17 Stantec Conductivity test 432.30 2,015.30 611/17 A-1 Excavating 3,289.25 5,304.55 9/1/17 Earnest Swanson 21,209.49 26,514.04 9/7/17 Stantec 387.50 I 26,901.54 10/4/17 Stantec 77.50 26,979.04 10/4/17 Stantec 3.71'2(j 30,691.24 11/20/17 Stantec C �2i+ 1 31,020.55 12/7/17 Stantec H,89 21Z 39,915.80 AP Stantec u 11 071 lh 50,986.98 AP City of Stillwater 8,495.96 ��/ 59,482.94 Contributed Assest-MN St 24,898.09 84,381.03 Total 2017 Expense 10,511.26 3,289.25 46,572.58 {167 0.00 84,381. 3 Capitalize 10,511.26 21,674.49 Contributed by Pizza Ranch 24 898.09 10,511.26 46 572.58 57,083.84 Expenses 3,289.25 _24.007-94- 27,297.19 2018 1/30/18 Thad&Eileen Kielb 1,823.64 1,823.64 2/27/18 Stantec-Norell ?1,7i12? 6,526.62 4/24/18 Stantec-Norell 465:V11 6,992.57 5/8/18 Wash County 6.00 6,998.57 5/22/18 Stantec-Norell 12. 0 79 19,699.36 6/26/18 Stantec-Norell ?, @8 j 25,315.44 7/24/18 Stantec-Norell I 2,49},)t13 �\ 27,814.47 8/23/18 Stantec-Cooperative Agnxrment MN Dot ti 161.50 27,814.47 yn� 27,814.47 Total 2018 Expense 1,823.64y�994.8.3 161.50 6.00 nsFs VV.-e, I/S lrl er!!/1' . A�I b Tv 'f3 ��tuGE To daoe.m4# 102&-VY _ A*tom' 0 H. M�>aor a°�oM 39 99w. 2 jcpo6.3r 20, 7e7- r 7 sTw o°lo �gg, 27 a�lno.79 f Po y 99 9 , 2�b �o�4L a/, X07, A/ 11/5/2018 Page 1 Fund 565 Street Reconstruction 2017-.xlsx 6 of 32 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 December 3, 2018 To: Eric Johnson,City Administrator From: Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police Subject:Police Activity Report—November 2018 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of November 2018. Officers responded to and generated 2,241 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights during the month. The department responded to many incidents during the month. This is a summary/sampling of some of the cases we responded to and investigated: 1. Male reporting abduction of 2-4yr.old girls from the gas station. Male determined to be impaired by drugs and girls were at home. 2. Several calls from resident and from the father of kids being yelled at by the resident for biking in the park. Resident warned to leave kids alone and call police if she felt there was an issue. 3. Investigation cruelty to animals and cat breeding kennel being run out of residence. 4. Arrested suspect for DWI and Drugs who could not speak English. 5. Arrested suspect for DWI at 10 am in the morning—2 times the legal limit—vehicle taken as forfeiture. 6. Responded to male with a gun threatening suicide. Handgun secured from suspect after 20+ minute negotiations with suspect. Suspect transported on MH hold. 7. Arrested 4 persons with drugs,stolen checkbook,and warrants. 8. Responded to gas station for male in his underwear complaining his wife is renting out rooms in their house to kindergarten children. 9. Responded to 9 mental health persons in crises in OPH during the month. 10. Investigation of burglary to residence after male met person at bar and brought them home. Inv. Paradise participated in panel at the school for group of minority students. We issued dozens of winter parking warnings. We conducted Safe and Sober details. 7 of 32 CI'T'Y OF OAK PARD HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 We had 6 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations,sick leave and training. Officers attended training courses during the month: 1. All officers received training on dealing with persons with mental health issues part 3 of 3-part series. 2. All officers received use of force escalation/de-escalation scenario-based training. 3. Officer Tennessen attended Mobile Field Force/Riot Control training. Chief DeRosier 8 of 32 B R-OWN ' S 411A\'WARL) AYk N AKEtiALE . MN RE E K1 DISTRICT W 1;f 7 S? 4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS Wednesday,December 12,2018 at 6:30 PM 1) Call Regular Meeting to order @ 6:30 P.M NOTE MEETING LOCATION Regular Board Meeting will be held at 2) Approve Regular Meeting Agenda and Discussion Agenda Family 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 November 14,2018 Regular Meeting b) Accept Permit Fee Statement C) Approve final payment and grant close out for Oak Glen Golf Course BMP cost-share project d) Approve McKusick Road Stormwater Retrofit Grant Closeout e) Approve Manager per diem and registration for the Drinking Water Source Protection Forum on December 18 5) Treasurer's Report a) Review Authorized Funds Spreadsheet b) Current Items Payable-Board Action 6) Projects a) Brown's Creek Conservation Area—2018 Biological Survey—Presentation by Cameron Blake b) BMP 2018 Inspections&Maintenance Summary—Presentation by Cameron Blake c) Drone Flight—Board Action d) Stillwater Country Club Reuse-Update 7) New Business a) WCD Service Agreement 2019-2020 Board Action 8) 2019 Budget a) Public Meeting regarding 2019 Budget and Levy b) Resolution 18-10 Final 2019 Budget—Board Action c) Resolution 18-11 Final 2019 Levy—Board Action 9) Discussion Agenda-No Action Required a) Administrator Updates b) Communications&Manager Reports c) January 2019 Annual&Regular BCWD Board Agenda 10)Adjournment Managers: Craig Leiser,President • Sharon Schwarze,Vice-President • Gerald Johnson,Treasurer Anne Maule Miller,Secretary • Klayton r ckles 9 of 32 o � LEAGUE of CONNECTING &INNOVATING MINNESOTA SINCE 1913 CITIES December 6,2018 Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson National League of Cities 660 North Capitol St NW Washington,DC 20001 Dear Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, On behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities, I would like to express our enthusiastic support for the following applicants to the 2019 National League of Cities Policy Committees: • Mark Vahlsing, City Administrator, City of Kenyon • Jeff Weisensel, Council Member, City of Rosemount • Michael Wojcik, City Council Member Ward 2, City of Rochester • Deborah Calvert, Council Member, City of Minnetonka • Carly Johnson, Council Member, City of Oak Park Heights • Marvin Johnson, Mayor, City of Independence • Rhonda Pownell,Mayor, City of Northfield • William Droste,Mayor, City of Rosemount • Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor, City of Apple Valley • Mary McComber,Mayor, City of Oak Park Heights • Suzie Nakasian, City Council Representative, City of Northfield • Jake Spano,Mayor, City of St. Louis Park These dedicated individuals will bring insight and expertise to your policy committees and serve the process well. Please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lindstrom at alindstromCcr�,lmc.org or 651- 281-1261 with any questions. Thank you, Heidi Omerza President,League of Minnesota Cities 145 UNIVERSITY AVE.WEST PHONE:(651)281-1200 FAx(651)281-1299 ST. PAUL, MN 55103-2044 rola,FREE:(800)925-1122 wEB:wwwLmc.oRc 10 of 32 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 4,2018 6.47 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Federal Advocacy Update:Week of December 4, 2018 For weekly notes ----Original Message---- From: National League of Cities<advocacy@nlc.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Tue, Dec 4, 2018 4:44 pm Subject: Federal Advocacy Update: Week of December 4, 2018 If this message is not displaying properly,please view the online version. NATIONAL LEAGUE NLCOF: Federal Advocacy Update In This Issue - For Cities, Lame-Duck Session is Anything but Lame - Congress Once Again Extends NFIP Before Deadline - Climate Change Emerging as Congressional Priority - With Bipartisan Support, Criminal Justice Reform Bill Stalls - NLC to FCC: Don't Create Cable Handouts - NLC Submits Comments on EPA Wet Weather Rulemaking - Feedback Opportunity for Cities on Federal Wireless Infrastructure Database For Cities, Lame-Duck Session is Anything but Lame Michael Wallace Before the new 116th Congress is gaveled open on January 3, 2019, the 115th Congress must convene one last time for a special "lame-duck" session of Congress. Returning, retiring and defeated Members of the 115th Congress have 1 11 of 32 returned to Washington to cast their final votes as federal office-holders. As a result of the tumultuous political climate leading up to the November midterm elections, Congress delayed action on several important and must-pass bills and their outcome will be determined during this lame-duck session. For cities and towns, first and foremost among legislative priorities are the seven remaining Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Appropriations bills that have not yet passed Congress. The Transportation-HUD bill, which funds the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, is among the bills that still need to pass. Congress now has until December 21 to pass all seven bills, as they plan to send a two-week extension of interim government funding to President Trump this week. Any appropriations bill that is not signed into law by December 21 will result in a lapse of federal funding and partial government shutdown. NLC remains steadfastly opposed to any shutdown of the federal government. For the White House, the highest remaining funding priority in the lame-duck session is a request for $5 billion to fund construction of a wall along the U.S. southern border. The Senate has included $1.6 billion for the President's priority. At present, President Trump has sent mixed signals on the possibility of a veto if funding remains below the full $5 billion. A veto would result in a government shutdown. If confronted with a veto, Congress has alternatives to approving the FY2019 bills, including passing another short-term stop-gap funding bill, or passing a year-long Continuing Resolution that would simply extend Fiscal Year 2018 spending levels through Fiscal Year 2019 for the remaining bills. Both options would still require President Trump's approval. To see the status of each appropriations bill, visit NLVs budget tracker. While Appropriations are the only "must-pass" bills in the lame-duck, their consideration must still compete for time within a lame-duck agenda crowded with priorities for cities and towns. These include bills on federal flood insurance, the farm bill that includes SNAP benefits, criminal justice reform, and tax extenders and technical corrections to recently enacted federal tax reform. 2 12 of 32 Congress Once Again Extends NFIP Before Deadline Yucel Ors, 202.626.3124 On November 29, NLC sent a lefter to House and Senate leadership urging them to ensure there is no lapse in the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This vital program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), helps millions of people recover from the flooding disasters occurring more frequently and more drastically across the country. That evening, the House and Senate agreed to extend the NFIP through December 7. The Senate has also passed a six-month extension bill to allow for extra time to consider reforms to the NFIP in a long-term reauthorization bill. This week, legislators agreed to extend the NFIP for another two weeks by attaching it to the stopgap funding bill, H.J. Res. 143, unveiled Monday to fund the federal government through December 21 . The NFIP is the primary source of flood insurance coverage for residential properties in the United States. As of May 2018, the NFIP had over 5 million flood insurance policies providing over $1.28 trillion in coverage, with approximately 23,000 communities in 56 states and jurisdictions participating. Since September 30, 2017, Congress has passed seven short-term extensions for the NFIP. While Congress needs to pass another short-term extension while legislators negotiate additional reforms to the program, NLC is concerned that there is still considerable uncertainty about the fate of the program and how the proposed reforms will impact flood insurance rates for primary, non-primary and business properties. If Congress allows the NFIP to lapse again, FEMA's authority to provide new flood insurance or renew existing contracts will expire, while flood insurance contracts entered before the expiration would continue until the end of their policy term of one year. In addition, the authority for NFIP to borrow funds from the Treasury will be reduced from $30.425 billion to $1 billion, which could potentially put severe limits on FEMA to pay out new claims for flood damage. 3 13 of 32 In past NFIP lapses, borrowers were not able to obtain flood insurance to close, renew, or increase loans secured by property that were designated to be in flood zones. During the lapse in June 2010, it is estimated that over 1,400 home sale closings were cancelled or delayed each day, representing over 40,000 sales per month. NLC is concerned that Congress's inability to pass a long-term reauthorization of the bill will have long lasting impact on local economies that could potentially reduce residential and commercial property values and severely impact local government programs. Climate Change Emerging as Congressional Priority Carolyn Berndt, 202.626.3101 While addressing climate change has been a low priority for Congress and the administration over the past two years, it's likely to be a key area of focus for the upcoming Congressional session, particularly among newly-elected House Democrats. Last week, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 7173), creating a market-based solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and incentivizing the use of clean energy. Sponsored by Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R- PA), Tom Rooney (R-FL), John Delaney (D-MD), and Charlie Crist (D-FL), the bill would establish a carbon fee and return 100 percent of the net revenue to consumers. House Democrats are also eyeing a potential infrastructure bill next Congress as a vehicle for passing clean energy legislation. Among the provisions that could gain bipartisan support from the Energy and Commerce Committee, the lead committee responsible for drafting climate-related legislation, are improving energy efficiency in publicly funded projects, grid modernization to better integrate renewable sources, rebuilding transmission and distribution lines to make them more resilient to severe weather events and wildfires, accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations, and providing incentives for local governments to purchase electric buses. 4 14 of 32 Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has floated the idea of bringing back the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, first formed in 2007. There is debate whether the select panel is necessary and how much authority it should have. Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- NY) is championing a stronger version of the committee that would craft a "Green New Deal" to combat climate change within a decade by reducing fossil fuel use across economic sectors, transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy, and creating an national, energy-efficient "smart" grid. This all comes on the heels of the federal government's Fourth National Climate Assessment, which confirms that climate change is already having adverse impacts on communities across the country. The climate assessment, which is compiled by hundreds of experts across more than a dozen federal agencies and is mandated by Congress to be released every four years, warned that the U.S. would face hundreds of billions of dollars in economic loss in the coming decades without "substantial and sustained reductions" in greenhouse gas emissions. 5 15 of 32 12 Key Takeaways in the White House Climate Assessment The congressionally mandated Fourth National Climate Assessment,which was released by the White House on Black Friday,foresees hundreds of billions of dollars in annual damage to the economy by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are quickly and significantly reduced.Working under a 60-member federal advisory committee,the report was prepared by 300 scientists and reviewed by 13 agencies,including NASA and Defense,and the National Academy of Sciences.The assessment claims that climate is changing much faster than it would from any natural variation,with overwhelming evidence pointing to human activities as the cause—particularly emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels. When asked by reporters'about the projected massive economic losses from climate change,President Donald Trump rejected the estimate. "I don't believe ft"he said."No,no,I don't believe It" 6W .< ,., COMMUNITIES ECONOMY WATER 4 HEALTH More Intense and frequent For the U.S.to avoid substantial Climate change is intensifying Pollution from increasing wildfires extreme weather events are damage to its economy, droughts,Increasing the frequency and ground-level ozone raises damaging the Infrastructure, significant reductions in emissions of extreme downpours, health risks.Rising air and water ecosystems and social systems are necessary,along with an diminishing snowpadt and temperatures will Increase the that benefit communities. Increase in adaptation efforts. reducing surface water,which frequency of heat-related deaths. Future climate change will bring Otherwise,annual losses In some threatens availability of water in allergic Illnesses and vectorborne, further disruptions,especially for sectors could cost hundreds of some areas.Water shortages are waterborne and foodbome lower-income and marginalized billions of dollars by the end of the leading to groundwater depletion. diseases—and compound the areas, century. Rising seas increase flooding and mental health problems saltwater contamination. associated with relocation and Adaptation to the changes is diminished livelihoods. limited. i AGRICULTURE U INFRASTRUCTURE ;� OCEANS/COASTS TOURISM/RECREATION Although climate change might Without adaptation,aging energy Even with significant emissions The quality of outdoor recreation increase productivity in some and transportation systems will be reductions,rising seas,increasing will decline with projected areas,Increasing temperatures, further degraded by Increasing water temperatures,high-tide increases in smoke from wildfires water scarcity,erosion and heat,wildfires and flooding,raising flooding,ocean acidification, and with the disappearance or outbreaks of pests and diseases the frequency of power outages, retreating arctic sea ice,coastal degradation of coral reefs,snow are expected to diminish overall fuel shortages and service erosion,higher storm surges and and ice cover,hunting and fishing yields.Mitigating such impacts will disruptions.Rising seas threaten heavier downpours will increasingly habitats and other ecosystems require changes in farming hundreds of billions of dollars in threaten marine and coastal that attract tourists and provide practices and significant short-and coastal properties and ecosystems.Some fisheries will income for tourist economies. long-term Investments. Infrastructure. decline,along with coastal property values,but more than half of the damage can be avoided with conservation measures and other adaptive responses. t Nk 4D r* � • g r, u:� = � TEMS WITH BENEFITS PEOPLE I EDOIG�EENOUS ",��`�; INTERCONNECTIONS 12 TO (EDUCE RISKS As climate change continues to Climate change has already The effects of climate change on Although mitigation and after ecosystems and biodiversity, transformed certain ecosystems one system can cascade Into other adaptation efforts from it will affect the services they upon which native populations critical systems,such as food communities,governments and provide,such as filtration of air depend,and Is projected to distribution,energy,transportation, businesses have increased,more and water,protection from coastal increasingly disrupt their public health,international trade immediate and substantial flooding,pollination,provision of economies and well-being.Some and national security.A focus on reductions of greenhouse gas wood and fiber and many other communities are already taking anticipating interconnected effects emissions are needed to avoid the benefits. adaptive steps,such as relocation can lead to better management most severe consequences of Increased frequencies of wildfires and development of renewable responses. climate change. and outbreaks of destructive energy on tribal lands. insects and diseases threaten to further degrade forests.Without substantial and sustained emissions reductions,extinctions and major alterations to Sources:U.S.Global Change Research Program,POLM00 staff reports ecosystems are unavoidable, By Petcewr,party POLITICO Pro batOMM 16 of 32 At the NLC Annual Business Meeting last month during City Summit, NLC members approved resolutions urging the federal government to take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change and to partner with local governments to support local action on climate change adaptation and resilience. NLC does not have a specific position on a carbon fee model for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With Bipartisan Support, Criminal Justice Reform Bill Stalls Yucel Ors, 202.626.3124 While a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill sailed through the House in a 360-59 vote in May of this year, the FIRST STEP Act (H.R. 5682) continues to stall in the Senate. The National League of Cities (NLC) applauded the administration and Congress for their bipartisan efforts underway to deliver much needed reforms to our federal criminal justice system. While the bill that is being considered in the Senate is not perfect, NLC believes the compromises made in the bill take a thoughtful and balanced approach to reforming the federal criminal justice system. The bill will allow greater flexibility in sentencing, improve prison programs and reduce recidivism rates. NLC is working with cities to reduce the number of people going to jail by helping cities implement pre-arrest diversion programs, mapping out mental health, and substance abuse treatment services as alternatives for incarceration. While the reforms proposed in the legislation are the first step in restoring the balance in the federal criminal justice system, Congress must do more to improve outcomes for non-violent offenders by investing in local programs that look to reintegrate those returning to our communities from prison. NLC is concerned that when people are released from incarceration, many of them have difficulty finding a job and a place to live, and more than two-thirds struggle to succeed because of the lack of opportunities. Congress should also consider legislation that would remove some of the federal and state barriers that prevent non-violent offenders returning to the community from finding affordable. housing and well-paying jobs. 7 17 of 32 returning from prisons. This legislation, which authorizes federal grants for vital programs and systems reform aimed at improving the reentry process, unfortunately has not been reauthorized in quite some time. NLC urges Congress to pass legislation that would provide a long-term reauthorization of the Second Chance Act. NLC to FCC: Don't Create Cable Handouts Angelina Panetfieri, 202.626.3196 Last month, NLC joined a number of other local government organizations in filing comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing proposed drastic changes to the way that cable franchises are calculated. As previously reported, the FCC proposal could seriously limit or eliminate franchise revenues for local governments by allowing cable companies to deduct the value of in-kind contributions such as school or government connections, channel capacity for PEG stations, and electronic program guides from their franchise fees. NLC and its allies urged the FCC not to move forward with this proposal, arguing that the change to franchises would represent a handout to cable operators, while causing serious fiscal harm to local governments. The comments also argue that the proposal is in direct opposition to the legislation that authorizes cable franchising, and that the legislation never intended for in-kind contributions to be counted against separate franchise fees. Numerous other organizations, including many cities, local PEG stations, state municipal leagues and a number of U.S. Senators, have filed comments in opposition to the proposal. If your city would like to add its voice to the opposition, reply comments may be submitted through the FCC's online system using Docket Number MB 05-311 until December 14. 8 18 of 32 NLC Submits Comments on EPA Wet Weather Rulemaking Carolyn Berndt, 202.626.3101 In October, NLC submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rulemaking effort aimed at providing certainty surrounding the management of peak wet weather flows at Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). The rulemaking would apply to treatment plants with separate sanitary sewer collections systems. Through this rulemaking, EPA will evaluate changes to its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations and aims to develop a rule that will support a consistent approach to permitting, allow for innovative flexibility, and protect human health and the environment. EPA solicited input on any issue related to the topic of peak flow management at POTW treatment plants with separate sanitary sewer collections systems. In its comments, NLC requested that the agency reverse its current determination to apply the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Iowa League of Cities v. EPA solely in the 8th Circuit, and instead apply the ruling uniformly nationwide. In the Iowa League of Cities case, the Court held that EPA's use of guidance documents to institute a policy decision to ban blending went further than EPA's statutory authority allowed. The Court held that EPA must follow the formal rulemaking process, as laid out under the Administrative Procedure Act, which would allow impacted communities and others to submit comments on any proposed rule before the Agency could make such a far-reaching policy decision. The Court also found that EPA's blending prohibition, which restricted how municipalities could design facilities to address peak flow processing, exceeded the Agency's statutory authority under the Clean Water Act and was inconsistent with both EPA's secondary treatment rule and the bypass rule. 19 of 32 applied standard has caused tremendous delay and confusion for local governments and has greatly increased local costs. Additional information about the rulemaking is available on the EPA website. Feedback Opportunity for Cities on Federal Wireless Infrastructure Database Angelina Paneffied, 202.626.3196 As part of the MOBILE NOW Act, passed as part of the appropriations omnibus earlier this year, the General Services Administration (GSA) has been tasked with providing a report and recommendations to Congress on how best to encourage voluntary state and local government participation in gathering data on possible locations for broadband infrastructure. The GSA report is intended to cover what incentives would be most appealing for state and local governments to voluntarily submit data on what assets they own that could be used to host broadband infrastructure, and how that information might be incorporated into a database. GSA has requested feedback through a brief online survey to better understand what benefits and challenges state and local governments would have with data gathering and submission, including what kinds of data they maintain about their own property and what concerns they have about sharing that data with others. To provide feedback on behalf of your city, complete the survey online here, or contact Jennie Campbell, Office of Government-wide Policy at 202-694-8131 or jennie.campbell@gsa.gov, no later than December 14. Na: LEASIX . .� OF emit _ IM 00MAW-Mm MaMM You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20001 10 20 of 32 Privacy Policy ©2018 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 11 21 of 32 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, December 1,2018 9:00 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: How Cities Can Step Up on Alzheimer's For weekly notes ----Original Message-- From: National League of Cities<news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 1, 2018 6:11 am Subject: How Cities Can Step Up on Alzheimer's View in browser NATIONAL LEAGUE NLC OF _. The r I How Cities Can Step Up on Alzheimer's 22 of 32 "Much like a city must respond to a hurricane, flood, or another natural disaster, the Alzheimer's crisis requires a rapid-response plan of its own. We must work together to create cities that are conscious, caring, smartly designed, dementia-friendly, and well-prepared to support citizens as they a e," writes Maria Shriver The Truth About the Curfew Myth Declaring a juvenile curfew to keep troublemaking teenagers off the streets is a summer ritual in many American cities. This year Austin, Texas decided not to sound the alarm. ' On Helping Teens Get Their First Jobs As of October 2018, the U.S. unemployment rate for teens remained high - more than three times the -- overall rate. Even more worrisome is the decline in the share of teens participating in the labor force. REAL Announces New Partnership with MBK u Alliance Last week, My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance at the Obama Foundation launched the MBK Network, a new learning community and support system for MBK leaders that will provide support, resources, and opportunities to build on local success and create lasting change. 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Cities across the country are improving the lives of their residents by participating in What Works Cities Certification, the first-ever standard of excellence for well-managed, data-driven local government. By participating in the program, you'll learn how your city's data work measures up to the best practices in the field, and you'll get exclusive, pro bono support from the experts at Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Works Cities initiative to help you improve. Get started todayl Applications Open for Leadership in Resiliency Program The Sustainable Cities Institute (SCI) at the National League of Cities is accepting statements of interest from cities to participate in the 2019 Leadership in Community Resilience program. Leadership in Community Resilience supports city-led projects by focusing on implementation, peer- learning and information sharing, and each city receives a $10,000 grant. Apply by January 4. Learn more here. 3 24 of 32 Events March 10 - 13 Congressional City Conference (Washington, D.C.) Job Postings Building Official --Amarillo, Texas Supervising Engineer-- Austin, Texas Director of Recreation -- Greenbelt, Maryland &ILC MOWWL IWI OPCIMIS You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy 2018 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 4 25 of 32 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 6,2018 9:22 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: "What the Future Holds" -your next COV event For weekly notes ----Original Message--- From: St. Croix Valley Foundation <emontgomery@scvfoundation.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Dec 6, 2018 9:15 am Subject: "What the Future Holds"-your next COV event View this email in your browser ST`. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION Conversations of the Valley The 2018-19 Luncheon Speaker Series - TALKING ABOUT TOUGH ISSUES - Hosted by St. Croix Valley Foundation with support from First State Bank & Trust Wed. January 16th 26 of 32 "What the Future Holds" (How Our Region Is Changing And What It Will Mean) Guest Speaker: Ellen Wolter, Research Scientist, MN Compass Ellen Wolter will share emerging trends across our region, examine why those trends are significant and demonstrate how Minnesota Compass resources can be utilized for planning so our region doesn't get caught short. Minnesota Compass gives everyone - community leaders, policymakers, and engaged individuals who live and work here - a common foundation to identify, understand and act on issues that are going to affect our communities. Join us as Ellen Wolter shares what's just around the corner for our region. 'lop Wed. January 16th, 2019 12:30 a.m. Lunch dw 12:00— 1:00 Speaker r .. 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This email was sent to .,-. why. . /get this unsubscribe from this list update subscriDtion Preferences St.Croix Valley Foundation �� ma�ichiirnp 29 of 32 State Budget Forecast Projects Healthy Surplus, With Some Caution Page 1 of 3 State Budget Forecast Projects Healthy Surplus, With Some Caution State budget stability should reassure city officials as local budgets for calendar year 2019 are finalized. (Published Dec 7, 2018) The news was generally positive when the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget(MMB)released the semi- annual state budget forecast on Dec.6. This state budget stability should reassure city officials as local budgets for calendar year 2019 are finalized. The state is projected to end the current 2018-2019 biennium on June 30,2019 with a positive balance of$720 million. As Governor-Elect Walz and the 2019 Legislature develop a state budget for the upcoming two-year budget cycle,they will have a projected positive budget balance of$1.544 billion for the fiscal year(FY)2020-2021 biennium. Current 2018-2019 biennium The projected$720 million budgetary balance for the remaining seven months of the current biennium is due to a combination of lower-than-expected spending and higher-than-expected revenues. State spending for the current biennium is expected to be$306 million below revised estimates prepared at the end of the 2018 legislative session, while revenues are now projected to be$609 million higher. Recent monthly revenue collection reports have consistently reflected the higher state revenue collections with most of the increase resulting from higher individual income tax collections. Sales tax collections have actually been below end- of-session estimates.The spending reductions are largely due to reduced health and human services program spending and lower debt service costs. FY 2020-2021 biennium For the upcoming biennial budget period,state revenues are projected to be slightly higher(+$190 million)than end-of- session estimates,with state spending expected to be lower(-$489 million).Although the projected positive budget balance for FY 2020-2021 is officially projected to be$1.544 billion,about half of that amount is a carry-forward of the $720 million positive budget balance from the current biennium. Budget reserve increased One-third of the forecasted budget surplus for the balance of the current biennium,or$354 million,is automatically transferred to the state budget reserve.In addition,state law requires$90 million in canceled funds appropriated for the health insurance premium subsidy program and$47 million of the surplus in the Minnesota Workers'Compensation Assigned Risk Plan also be transferred to the state's general fund budget reserve. These transfers will increase the state's general fund budget reserve to$2.075 billion from the current$1.583 billion.The current state budget reserve target(Link to:https://mn.gov/mmb-statI0001azlforecastlbudget-reserve/report-2018.pdj? inline=true)established by MMB is$2.222 billion. Budget cautions The state budget forecast identifies several downside risks to the state budget.If the recent stock market decline worsens, the resulting erosion of household wealth could cause consumer spending to grow more slowly than expected.In addition,the budget forecast assumes that pending U.S.fiscal policy deadlines are met without disruption to federal spending.Failure to resolve these issues is a source of risk to the forecast. 30 of 32 https://www.hnc.org/page/l/StateBudgetForecastDecl8 jsp?ssl=true 12/7/2018 State Budget Forecast Projects Healthy Surplus, With Some Caution Page 2 of 3 The forecast also mentions other downside risks including economic disruptions from geopolitical events,escalation of retaliatory tariffs between the U.S.and trading partners,and higher-than-anticipated inflation that could trigger tighter U.S.monetary policy. The budget forecast also notes that growth in total state general fund revenues is declining over the three biennia included in this forecast.Between FY 2016-2017 to FY 2018-2019,total revenues grow 3.4 percent(per year,annualized).The rate falls to 3.2 percent between FY 2018-2019 and FY 2020-2021,and falls again to 2.5 percent between FY 2020-2021 and the planning estimates for the FY 2022-2023 biennium. Finally,state law requires the forecast be prepared without consideration of inflationary impacts on most state spending programs.The forecast does provide an estimate of the aggregate impact of inflation,which could increase the level of state spending by an estimated$1.162 billion,which is roughly 75 percent of the projected 2020-2021 surplus. Next steps Governor-Elect Walz is required under state law to submit a budget to the Legislature by Feb. 19,2019.He will use the November budget forecast as a basis for that budget.MMB will release an updated state budget forecast less than two weeks later,and that updated forecast will be the basis for a final state budget for the FY2020-2021 biennium. Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http./hvww.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-newsletter jsp) *By posting you are agreeing to the LMC Comment Policy(Link to:hup://www.lmc.org/page/1/comment policy jsp) . 0 Comments MinnesotaCities v Login d Recommend V Tweet f Share Sort by Best Start the discussion... 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