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0 - CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: February 8th,2019 TO: City Council Members&Staff FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator Zoning and Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received; Other Items • Due to the snow event on Thursday,a number of homes were missed for garbage pick-up Staff is working with Tennis Sanitation to.coordinate those pick-ups.These are in the 56th Street/Oldfield areas. • The SCVAA Ballfield registration and permit has been issued for 2019;this is similar to past years and the SCVAA is given this priority and capacity as they do not make cuts and require full participation.See enclosed. • The Council did authorize a study of the anticipated costs and elements of a LOOKOUT TRAIL reconstruction and tumback from MNDOT.A critical issue being that MNDOT would pay the City a lump-sum for the costs and trail. STANTEC has advised in their summary dated 2/1/19 that such a project would be in the$1.084 million—including the trail).That summary is enclosed. This document has been supplied to MNDOT with the possibility that they would draft a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) that would outline the provision of such amounts to the City, assuming takeover, if and/or when such fund became available. The Council will want to further discuss this matter in the coming months. • The ice and snow clear-up did have some challenges from the MONDAY event; a complaint was received — (Jelinek as enclosed);I have spoken with the person and Andy Kegley has followed up with Raleigh Trucking to remind them of the protocols and service requirements.We did provide a synopsis of the Raleigh times,although we know some cities even pulled their crews off the roads due to the conditions(ICE).The Thursday night event seems to have been handled a bit better,but no ice. Raleigh crews Hous of operation for Sunday/Monday/ruesday Ice Event Sunday February 3,2019 Two salt/sand trucks arrived at s PM and worked until 12:00 PM sa6io1g+Wienl iwwu ujiiy Is�iw'-I iml ireen Avel Monday February 4,2019 Two salt/sand trucks arrived at 3:00 AM and worked until 1:00 PM. Tuesday February S,2019 One salt/sand truck arrived at 3.00 AM and another salt truckarrived at 10:00 AM.As of 1:15 PM Salt/sand crews are still out on City streets. Mayor McComber provided: 1. METRO Cities news for 211/19 2. MAOSC Legislative update for 2/4/19 3. LMC—Cities Bulleting for 214119 4. Chamber of Commerce—Toast and Topics for 2/25 5. NLC—Update on Renew Focus-Dated 2/2/19 Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 34 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS-BREKKE PARK—PERMIT TO UTILIZE SPORTS FIELDS This document once executed by the City represents a permit for the St Croix Valley Athletic Association,(hereafter referred to PERMIT HOLDER)to utilize the City of Oak Park Heights baseball—Softball&Soccer Fields(Lower and Upper) at Brekke Park for the ball seasons of 2019 on the following dates and times and only for the listed purposes: FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL:USE OF BOTH DIAMONDS:FROM-April 8th thru July 18th,2019 Upper Field: Monday,Tues.,Wed&Thurs- from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Lower Field: Monday,Tues,Thurs&Fri. - from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. FOR SOCCER AND FOOTBALL:USE OF LOWER AND UPPER FIELDS—Aug 8th thru Oct.19th,2019 Upper Field: Monday,Tues.,Wed,Thursday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm$Sat from 8 am to 12:01 pm. Lower Field: Monday,Tues,Thurs,&Fri from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm&Sat from 8 am to 12:01 Pm. Subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS 1. This Permit applies only to use of the fields by Youth dully sioned with the PERMIT HOLDER. 2. Other than grass cutting the City does not perform any in-field,or other surface maintenance to prepare for any particular use.If there is a problem with the fencing structures,benches,gates,garbage cans or other non-field preparation related questions place contact the City Administrator Eric Johnson,651-439-4439.The PERMIT HOLDER shall make timely and independent inspection of the field areas prior to any use so as to identify any issues that may exist in a timely fashion. 3. City Summer Park Maintenance staff are not to be engaged by the PERMIT HOLDER,its teams,coaches or any other person to manage fields or to settle any possible field use dispute.Only the City Administrator may direct any required actions. 4. The use of the ball fields by the PERMIT HOLDER does not preclude the use of the surrounding areas by the public and all PERMIT HOLDER teams shall be respectful of such uses.This includes use of the disc-golf course,use of the surrounding park lands for soccer, dog walking,etc.Should there be a clear and consistent interruption of the PERMIT HOLDER'S use of the reserved fields the PERMIT HOLDER shall contact the City Administrator to resolve any on-going conflicts but the PERMIT HOLDER has no authority to direct the actions of any other persons in the City s Park Facilities. 5. The PERMIT HOLDER shall provide proof of liability insurance naming the City as an additionally insured,not later than March 311t, 2019. 6. The PERMIT HOLDER,its representative teams and coaches shall abide all City Park Rules,Field Reservation Policies and terms and conditions of this Agreement.Failure to comply with such rules and requirements may result in the alteration or revocation of this Permit. 7. The PERMIT HOLDER does hereby hold-harmless the City and its agents from any loss or liability as a result the PERMIT HOLDER or its participants,use(or desired use)of the City property.The PERMIT HOLDER does hereby indemnify,will defend and holds harmless the City and its agents from any loss or liability sustained as a result of the PERMIT HOLDER'S(or its participants)use of the City's fields.The City makes no warranty or guaranty of field conditions. Use of City fields,is at the PERMIT HOLDER and its participants own risk.(See application—as attached) 8. The City reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of this permit for just cause as determined by the City and at no penalty. 9. Upon the issuance of this permlt,actual use of the field by PERMIT HOLDER equals acceptance and agreement to all stated conditions. 10. The issuance of this permit is based upon no other request f use of the fields for the summer season. PERMIT HOLDER-(please sign): I I � `l .9- date Pre ent,S P sident— �iAY (�n�. (Print Name) t Nota to PERMIT ISSUED BY: - I Date Eri n,City Administrator,(PERMIT NOT VALID NTIL SIGNED) MARY SEIGER NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA tib CwwrilsNar Expires Jan.31,2023 2 of 34 ® c Consulting Services Inc. Sta ntec 733 M 733 Marquette Avenue,Suite 1000,Minneapolis MN 55402 February 1,2019 File: 193804387 Attention:Mr. Eric Johnson City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park Heights MN 55082 Reference: Lookout Trail Turnback Review Dear Eric, On September 11,2018,Stantec proposed to review the 2014 MnDOT reconstruction design and estimated costs as a part of the Look Trail turnback. Our review is summarized per task as follows: Task 1 -Coordinate with MnDOT to obtain preliminary design and cost estimates completed in 2014. The design and cost estimate have been obtained and are attached. Task 2-Review the 2014 preliminary design and cost estimates. The preliminary design proposes removal of the existing street section and replacement with an urban section (curb and gutter). The storm water management is proposed to remain generally as it exists today,with the street draining from east to west and discharging to ditches with driveway culverts. Storm water is routed to the north where it drains to the Highway 95 ditch and ultimately to the river. The MnDOT provided cost estimate from March 2014 was reviewed and appears to have quantities appropriate for the design that was proposed. The estimate total,including construction engineering and contingency budgets,was$460,074.90. Using the same quantities and applying 2018-unit price costs,and using the same engineering and contingency budgets, we calculate a current cost estimate of$604,272.50. This equates to an annual cost inflation of 7%. See Task 5 for the current cost estimate for the ultimate design. Task 3-One meeting with City Staff to discuss the 2014 preliminary design and decide on a proposed ultimate design. In the meeting on December 12th,the previously proposed design was discussed. It was decided that the ultimate design should include a bike trail. It was agreed that no major city utility (sanitary sewer,water main)work would be part of the project. Task 4-Conduct preliminary site review to verify proposed ultimate design. Based on the preliminary site review,it is clear that the preferred location for the bike trail is on the west side of Lookout Trail. The trail connection on the north end of the street is on the east side, but right of way challenges and steep slopes on the west side, make crossing the street and placing the new section of the trail on the west side of the road, the preferred option. 3 of 34 February 1. 2019 Lookout Trail turnback Review Page 2 of 2 Task 5-Determine the extent of potential environmental review for the proposed ultimate design. The existing street width and proposed street width are the same,adding no impervious surface area. The bike path adds an additional approximately 0.4 acres of impervious surface,which is under the 1-acre threshold that would trigger a more detailed environmental review. In addition, the HZ United memo to MnDOT dated January 21,2014 (see attached) outlines that excess storm water volume reduction capacity exists from the Highway 36 reconstruction which can be applied to this project. Task 6-Compile estimated costs for the proposed ultimate design. The cost estimate for the proposed ultimate design,including 10%contingencies and 25% Engineering/Legal/Administration costs,is$1,084,256.94. This estimate assumes that the design/construction plan set will be in standard City format. Trail costs are approximately $270,000,with further additional costs from added storm sewer pipe necessitated by the trail. Storm water is currently routed from the street to a concrete lined channel at approximately STA 28+50. With the trail construction routed on the west side of Lookout Trail,storm sewer pipe will need to be extended north of STA 28+50 to the intersection with Highway 95 in order to gain the flat space needed for the trail. Task 7-Review the adequacy of Right-of-Way related to the trail way and proposed ultimate design. The existing Right-of-Way is adequate for the ultimate design. The properties on the north end of Lookout Trail are all currently owned by MnDOT and it's assumed that the Right-of-Way needed will be transferred to the City as a part of the turnback. If you have questions or need any additional information, please contact me. Regards, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Lee M. Mann, PE Matt Stordahl, PE City Engineer Project Manager 612-712-2085 612-712-2135 Design with community in mind 4 of 34 OPINION OF PROBABLE COST BREAK DOWN LOOKOUT TRAIL PROJECT NO. 193804387 OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN December, 2018 No. Item Units QtV EE Unit Price EE Total Price STREET CONSTRUCTION 1 MOBILIZATION LS 1 $45,000.00 $45,000.00 2 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1 $3,200.00 $3,200.00 3 STREET SWEEPER WITH PICK UP BROOM WITH OPERATOR HR 20 $150.00 $3,000.00 4 SILT FENCE,MACHINE SLICED LF 2650 $2.00 $5,300.00 5 REMOVE STREET SIGN EA 5 $50.00 $250.00 6 REMOVE EXISTING CULVERT LF 230 $10.00 $2,300.00 7 REMOVE INTEGRANT CURB LF 2120 $7.00 $14,840.00 8 REMOVE BITUMINOUS CURB LF 1800 $3.50 $6,300.00 9 REMOVE ROADWAY PAVEMENT SY 5710 $10.00 $57,100.00 10 REMOVE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 455 $5.00 $2,275.00 11 SAWCUT CONCRETE PAVEMENT LF 180 $6.00 $1,080.00 12 SAWCUT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 50 $4.50 $225.00 13 REMOVE RIPRAP CY 3 $120.00 $360.00 14 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL MAILBOX EA 9 $200.00 $1,800.00 15 COMMON EXCAVATION CY 2260 $9.00 $20,340.00 16 AGGREGATE BASE,CLASS 5, 100%CRUSHED TN 2770 $20.00 $55,400.00 17 CONCRETE CURB&GUTTER,B624 LF 4450 $26.00 $115,700.00 18 TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE(3,C) TN 1320 $95.00 $125,400.00 19 TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE(3,C),DRIVEWAY TN 75 $190.00 $14,250.00 20 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GAL 290 $3.25 $942.50 21 SIGN PANEL,TYPE C SF 60 $35.00 $2,100.00 STREET CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $477,162.50 STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION 22 15"RC PIPE SEWER DES 3006 CL V LF 600 $50.00 $30,000.00 23 18"RC PIPE SEWER DES 3006 CL V LF 180 $57.00 $10,260.00 24 24"RC PIPE SEWER DES 3006 CL III LF 750 $62.00 $46,500.00 25 15"RC PIPE APRON EA 1 $500.00 $500.00 26 18"RC PIPE APRON EA 3 $550.00 $1,650.00 27 24"RC PIPE APRON EA 2 $1,300.00 $2,600.00 28 CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DES 4007 EA 9 $1,050.00 $9,450.00 29 CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DES 48-4020 LF 45 $290.00 $13,050.00 30 RANDOM RIPRAP CLASS III CY 30 $81.00 $2,430.00 STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $116,440.00 TRAIL CONSTRUCTION 31 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LS 1 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 32 COMMON BORROW CY 3780 $6.00 $22,680.00 33 AGGREGATE BASE,CLASS 5,100%CRUSHED TRAIL TN 1000 $110.00 $110,000.00 34 TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE(3,C)-TRAIL TN 330 $28.50 $9,405.00 35 CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP SF 500 $15.00 $7,500.00 36 TRUNCATED DOME PANEL SF 100 $55.00 $5,500.00 37 TOPSOIL BORROW(LV) CY 500 $20.00 $10,000.00 38 ROCK DITCH CHECK EA 15 $300.00 $4,500.00 39 EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS CATEGORY 3 SY 4510 $1.30 $5,863.00 40 SEED MIXTURE AC 1.2 $1,000.00 $1,200.00 41 FILTER LOG TYPE WOOD FIBER FILTER LOG LF 2200 $4.00 $8,800.00 42 4"SINGLE SOLID LINE,WHITE EPDXY LF 100 $5.00 $500.00 TRAIL CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $194,948.00 SUBTOTAL $788,550.50 10%CONTINGENCY $78,855.05 25%ENG/LEGAL/ADMIN $216,851.39 TOTAL $1,084,256.94 5 of 34 Eric Johnson From: Steve Jelinek <89 IN Sent: Tuesday, February 5,2019 10:54 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Road conditions Mr. Johnson, The citizens of OPH deserve an explanation why Raleigh was incapable of sanding the roads Monday morning. I left my house at 9:30 AM. My neighborhood was a sheet of ice. After dropping my daughter off at Stillwater middle school I drove down Osgood to upper 56th to 57th down 58th making a loop thru Autumn Hills behind Menards. Nothing had been done on the side streets and I saw zero activity. My wife came home around 11:00 and still nothing. It's unacceptable to pay thousands of our tax dollars to not receive service with such treacherous conditions. At least our own city crew was at Autumn Hills park salting the sidewalks. It's ironic that after last Monday's snow storm my road was plowed by 7AM which almost never happens that early. This morning at 5AM I woke to the sound of a truck sanding the road. Nice to hear but I was more mad that they did it this morning but didn't feel the need when it counted. Again there is no excuse that a construction company with an operating pit can't manage to find 2-3 loads of even sand to spread regardless of the day. They seriously dropped the ball leaving citizens and our children, waiting at busy intersections, at risk. Thanks, Steve Jelinek 5557 Novak Ave N OPH 1 6 of 34 Metro Cities News 2/1/19 Pagel of 3 METRO CI TIES Member Login B ®4 AesoefatlonaMtaropdirBn MWIapaPoles Home Metro Cities News About Us Meetings&Events Membership Advocacy Policies&Resources MAMA Return to the blog Upcoming Events Metro Cities News 2/1/19 by:Kimberly Ciarrocchi Thu Fah21,2019 category:Newsletter Metro Cities Board of Directors Meetino Cete9ory.Metro Clam Board of Directors Feb Thu Feb 26.2019 01 In This Issue: I MAMA Luncheon Category:MAMA Thu Mar 21,2019 • !vl_Sl o,evilyrA n C .�.Ut til Ngtllih:!'41�} Com PT'u Ett=t?&tit'+eJ lnl E± Senate Committee Discussgs Emerald Ash Borer M��ct:l�a Bills Addressing Metro Inflow-Infiftration Mitioiion Introduced Category:Metro Chi-Board of Dlrectore Flections Administration Bill Heard in House Thu Mar 28,2019 EVENT:Cleanup Webinar-February 6 I MAMA Luncheon o:liS.of NotF. Category.MAMA Wed Apr 24,2019 I Metro Cities Annual Meetina Category:Annual Meetng Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee Schedule View Full Calendar The nominating committee to recommend members for the Metropolitan Council held its first public meeting on Monday evening to interview applicants for Council districts 1,2,9,and 10.Applicants Announcements selected for Interviews are being given five minutes to answer questions on issues of specific interest to the applicant,how and what amount of engagement the applicant will conduct with his or her district, Metro Cities'2919 Legislative and how the applicant has worked to advance equity in his or her district or community. Policies were approved bythe full membership at the Policy The meeting scheduled for last Tuesday was cancelled due to the weather,and is rescheduled for Adoption Meeting on November 291h,2018 at Brookvlew Golden Monday,February 11th at 6:00 pm at the Metropolitan Council building.See Metro Cities valley.Click._.to view the 2019 for a list of nominating committee members and applicants identified for interviews. Legislative Policies. Date Council Districl Location Time Feb.1111,12,13,14 Metropolitan Council :00 prr Feb.1 ,4,15,16 Savage City Hall 6:00 prr Feb,13 5,6,7,8 Minneapolis Urban League :00 p rr Senate Committee Discusses Emerald Ash Borer Staff from the MN Department of Agriculture(MDA)provided updated information to the Senate Agriculture Committee on invasive species,including Emerald Ash Borer(EAB),this week.According to Department staff,the state is home to approximately one billion ash trees,all of which are in danger of being infested by EAB.The seven metro counties are all within the federal quarantine area.MDA is currently working with local communities to train professionals and educate the public.For more information on EAB,click .Metro Cities supports state funding to assist cities with EAB mitigation. Bills Addressing Metro Inflow-Infiltration Mitigation Introduced Biils to assist with inflow-infiltration mitigation on local public infrastructure as well as private properties in the metropolitan area have been introduced.SF 700-Klein/HF 582-Hansen appropriate$10 million in capital funding for grants to cities in the metropolitan area to assist with inflow-infiltration mitigation.Metro Cities supports this legislation and supports legislation introduced by Rep.Mike 7 of 34 h4s://www.metrocitiestnn.org/index.php?option=com dailyplanetblog&view entry&year... 2/8/2019 Metro Cities News 2/1/19 Page 2 of 3 Freiberg and Sen.Ann Rest to appropriate$5 million from the Clean Water Fund to assist with private Our Tweets property inflow-infiltration mitigation in the metropolitan area. Tweets by Please contact Patricia Nauman at atricla metrocitiesmn.ore with any questions. @MetrocitiesMN Metro Cities Retwested Elections Administration Bill Heard in House 16 MN SCRFA QMN SCRFA This week,Rep.Nelson and Rep.O'Driscoll brought forth a that would allow the Secretary of State to @MN SCRFA announces employment posting for spend federal Help America Vote Act(NAVA)funds.These funds help states meet the Act's mandatory nonpartisan fiscal analyst: minimum standards for elections administration.The Secretary of State explained that Minnesota is employmentsenate.mnriobs/desc one of six states requiring legislative approval to spend money that comes from the federal government ripti... Please pass alongl and that Minnesota Is the only state that has not approved and received HAVA money.The Secretary of Feb 5,2019 State,League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Minnesota Counties all testified in support of this bill.The Secretary of State has a working group,including local governments,to decide how the Metro Cities Retweeted HAVA funds will be spent.The bill was re-referred to Ways and Means with the recommendation to be Metropolitan Council added to the general register.A companion, awaits action by the Senate State Government @MefcouncilNews Finance and Policy and Elections committee. twitter.com/MetCoundlNews... Jan 30,2019 EVENT:Cleanup Webinar-February 6 Metro Cities QM and the Metropolitan Council will be hosting a webinar on cleanup funding from 10:00-11:00 am Embed view on Twtter this Wednesday,February 6.The webinar will cover local public grants that help pay the cost of cleaning up contaminated sites known as brownfields.In the Minnesota metropolitan area,there are multiple opportunities for funding to remediate contaminated sites.The webinar will discuss how to apply for public financing.Cities,Counties,EDAs,HRAs,and Port Authorities are eligible applicants.Private organizations redeveloping real estate are encouraged to work with eligible applicants to apply. Applications for the next competitive,wit uouncs cram rgui,, are due May 1. Meetinc U. Registration is not required. Meeting number:598 304 269 Meeting password:brownfield Audio connection:1-888-742-5095 Call-in toll-free number Conference code:176 233 5404 Bills of Note HF 390•Zerwas:Bill Increases penalties for obstructing trunk highway,airport,or transit traffic. HF 393•Hausman:Bill provides$6OM in GO bonds for housing and$9OM in housing infrastructure bonds. HF 395•Hansen/SF 710 Dziedzic:Bill appropriates general fund money to mitigate FA.Metro Cities supports state funding to mitigate the effects of EAB. HF 41,•Poppe/ '"4Z Dahms:Bill appropriates money to the Public Facilities Authority for water infrastructure programs. HF 414 Stephenson:Bill provides appropriation for the business development competitive grant program. HF 420.Freiberg/SF 619•Franzen:Bill would allow individuals 21 years of age or older to cultivate, consume,use,and possess cannabis,cannabis products,and cannabis accessories.Also provides for regulation of cannabis for commercial purposes and taxes certain cannabis sales. HF 427.Gruenhagen:Bill prohibits public officials from using public funds to help pass or defeat a ballot question. HF 447.Becker-Finn:Bill expands the tax exemption for firefighting equipment. HF 456.Hansen:Bill provides a onetime grant to the city of Lilydale. HF 457•Runbeck/SF 705.Nelson:Bill requires light rail transit operators to comply with certain traffic regulations and establishes alcohol concentration limits for light rail transit operators. HF 458.Bernardy:Bill allows shareholders of manufactured home park cooperatives to include a portion of ground lease payments when filing for the homestead credit state refund. HF 461.Hansen:Bill provides temporary increased payments to the city of West St.Paul. HF 465 Liebling:Bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to allow individuals 21 years of age or older to consume and possess cannabis and cannabis-infused products and provides regulation of cannabis for commercial purposes. HF 466.Quam:Bill would impose an alternative fuel vehicle tax. 8 of 34 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=com dailyplanetblog&view=entry&year... 2/8/2019 Metro Cities News 2/1/19 Page 3 of 3 HF 477•Theis:Bill prohibits state building code or a city from requiring sprinklers in single family,two- family or accessory structures. HF 484•Dettmer.Bill modifies expiration of metropolitan agricultural preserves. HF 510.Grossel:Bill prohibits municipal Identification cards for undocumented immigrants. HF 511•Elkins:Bill repeals the prohibition on local ordinances banning plastic bags and similar materials. jE' ,Mahoney:Bill appropriates funds for the East Metro Rail Corridor. HFA ,Hausman:Bill includes housing funding initiatives,including state tax credit,Challenge Program,state match for local housing trust funds,workforce and home ownership account. HF 62...Long:Bill provides for automatic voter registration of applicants for a driver's license, instruction permit,or state identification card. HF 626•Grossell:Bill requires law enforcement officers to record country of citizenship and immigration status of felon arrestees and requiring peace officers to report suspected immigration violations. Nelson:Establishes a private contribution state tax credit for housing. Dibble:Bill requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils. SF 520.Rest/L Freiberg:Bill appropriates$5 million for local inflow and infiltration reduction programs. $F RIC Hawj:Bill increases the number of voters an individual may assist in marking a ballot. ,Osmek:Bill defines light rail transit and streetcars and prohibits the use of state funds for operating costs of future light rail lines.Bill also prohibits the use of state funds for capital costs of light rail. Nr o ie..Laine/ Schultz:Bill provides for automatic voter registration of applicants for a driver's license,instruction permit,or state Identification card. SF 614•Laine:Bill provides residents an opportunity to purchase manufactured home parks. SF 618 Newton:Bill eliminates the Transportation Advisory Board from the Metropolitan Council. a §; ,Jasinski:Bill appropriates$14.6 million for reimbursements to deputy registrars for costs related to the MNLARS rollout. SF 6� ,Binham:Bill allows for early termination from the metropolitan agricultural preserves program. $E6$:.,Bigham:Bili modifies Metropolitan Council governance. SF 655.Rest:Bill establishes a noise barrier maintenance account in the trunk highway fund. SF 650•Sparks:Bill appropriates money for various economic development programs,including the metro region. SF 674.Abeler:Bill prohibits the use of automated driving systems. SF bf ,Hall:Bill authorizes data sharing between the Department of Human Services and the Metropolitan Council for special transportation services. ,Klein/ Hansen:Bills provide capital funding for inflow and infiltration grants in the metropolitan area. Share this post: Metro Cities(Association of Metropolitan Munidpelnies) ., 145 University Ave W,Suite 125 St.Paul,MN 55103 651.215-4000 lnc: -,top 9 of 34 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=cont dailyplanetblog&view--entry&year... 2/8/2019 MAOSC Legislative Update—February 4,2019 Legislative deadlines set Pretty much everything was moving slowly around Minnesota this week with some things up and running—and others not functioning at all,courtesy of the polar vortex.Governor Tim Walz let school districts decide about whether to stay open or close on their own.Even at the Legislature,meetings were held as usual in the House on frigid Wednesday,but the Senate cancelled public meetings(most staff and many senators were available in their offices). The House and Senate were on the same page,though,in setting session deadlines.The first committee deadline will be March 15,requiring policy bills to clear committee in the house of origin.The second deadline on March 29 requires legislation that met the first deadline to be acted on favorably in the other chamber. Major appropriation and finance bills must be passed out of the money committees by the third deadline April 12. Spring break for legislators comes along from April 13 to April 23 at 8 a.m.Constitutional deadline for adjournment is May 20. LGA&Property Tax relief We won't know most of the details of the Walz biennial budget proposal until his planned address on Feb.19,but we are getting a strong sense that property tax relief and a stronger commitment to funding local government are high priorities.Last week, Walz said he'll propose raising state aid to local government(LGA)by about$30 million,which would restore the state commitment to the peak reached in 2002.Since that time,cities have resorted to increasing property tax levies by 123 percent, according to Gary Carlson of the League of Minnesota Cities. Three major local entities constitute most of the property tax levy—cities,schools and counties.Walz also indicated last week that he wants to put the brakes on the extensive reliance on school operating levies—which would require added property tax relief from the state,could benefit property-poor communities,and likely improve school equity.City and county lobbying representatives are also discussing a greater level of cooperation-as counties are also eager to restore state funding levels for county program aid(CPA).As the larger picture is coming into focus,it appears that the governor is serious about property tax relief and reform.How those necessary new state revenues are put in place will be another big part of the challenge. htta://www startribune com/walz-vroposes-30-million-boost-to-local-itovemment-aid/505102972/ Legislative pay&per diem The question of legislative pay and per them hasn't been much discussed since 2017 when then-House Speaker Kurt Daudt very Visibly challenged the salary hike authorized by the inaugural Legislative Salary Council,but later quietly allowed the pay increase to move forward.Over two decades,legislative base salary had been held steady at$31,140,but the salary council raised the salary to$45,000.Over the same period of time,lawmakers had hiked their per-diem payments significantly. What was often overlooked in the 2017 debate is the fact that the Legislative Salary Council recommended eliminating per diem payments,reimbursing lawmakers only for actual legislative-duty related expenses.While the salary panel clearly has authority to set salaries,it does not appear to have influence over per diem.Legislators have continued to collect per diem,essentially collecting a higher level of total pay than the salary panel had intended. Now,pay and per diem appears likely to get greater public attention as the second round of Legislative Salary Council deliberations gets underway this year. MAOSC Board member and Hawley Mayor James Joy continues to serve on the pay panel,appointed for a four-year term. http•//www startribune com/minnesota-lawmaker-wants-to-end-per-diem-payments-for-legislators/505087622/ Key bill introductions Major 2019 bill introductions of interest to Small Cities are regularly posted as part of our weekly Legislative Update. Legislation of interest to MAOSC member cities introduced recently includes: HF 372 Quam:Dedicating a portion of LGA to create a loan program to renovate rural municipal water treatment facilities. HF 511.Elkins:Repealing the prohibition on local ordinances governing plastic bags and similar items. 10 of 34 HF 589 Hausman:Precluding per diem payments to the legislature. SF 674 Abeler:Transportation-prohibiting the use of automated driving systems. Bond shift for water infrastructure When legislators hatched a scheme late in the 2018 legislative session to raid$98 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund(ENRTF)mostly for wastewater treatment projects—including several vital Public Facilities Authority(PFA) projects in small cities—many environmental and outdoors sporting groups expressed their opposition and questioned whether the action would violate the state constitution based on voters'wishes when they had twice approved dedicating environmental legacy funds. In fact,the litigation was filed and now these vital projects are on hold for an indefinite period of time. Two identical bills—HF 80(Murphy)and HF 233(Hansen)addressing the problem by shifting the appropriation bonds to general obligation(G.O.)bonds-have already made progress by passing through two committees.The apparent strategy of employing tWn hili-,indicates that more than one potential approach will be considered.If action is pursued early,most likely a clean shift of the 2018 projects to G.O.bonds could move forward.Another option calls for a broader approach,allowing for additional projects in a larger bonding package to attract wider support. In either event,G.O.bonds will require bipartisan backing to achieve the necessary 60 percent approval needed in both chambers—a minimum of 41 votes in the Senate and 81 votes in the House.Prospects for achieving the shift in funding would be enhanced if Gov.Walz gets behind the effort. Key facts:MMB estimates that the special appropriation bonds will cost the state an additional$35 million in borrowing costs over 20 years compared to conventional,AAA-rated G.O.bonds.The voter-approved backing for the environmental legacy funds disappear in 2025(unless voters approve an extension)but the appropriation bonds,if allowed,will still have at least 13 years of structured debt outstanding.The Legislature limited its low-cost G.O.borrowing to$825 million despite having a$3.5 billion debt-capacity ceiling for 2018 alone.The state estimates Wastewater Infrastructure needs at$4.99 billion over the next 20 years, and the G.O.bonding process is the most cost-effective borrowing method available to pay off those substantial costs. httas: finance-commerce com/2019/01/cities-ask-state-to-free-up-funds-for-water-nroiects/ Legislative reception&Board meeting MAOSC member city officials are encouraged to participate in the Legislative Reception hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities(LMC)and other city groups including MAOSC on Wednesday, Feb.20,530 to 7:30 pm,in the State Capitol Rathskeller. The event is held in conjunction with the 2019 annual LMC Legislative Conference set for Feb.20-21. In addition,members are invited to attend the MAOSC Board meeting set for Thursday,Feb.21,1:30-3:30 pm,at the nearby League of Minnesota Cities offices located at the corner of University Ave.and Rice St. We look forward to having our member cities participating in the Legislative Reception,as well as conference activities that include time to meet with your legislators on Feb.21.For MAOSC members who plan to attend the conference or MACK Board meeting,please contact James Robins by calling or texting him at 612-597-0214,or via email at inr@JamesRobins.com. htti)s://www imc ors/oaRe/1/2019LesislativeConference.isp?ssl=true Cannabis legalization talk You've probably noticed a lot of talk about legalizing cannabis for recreational use already this year. Proposals include changing state statutes directly,as well as putting the question on the state ballot in 2020 as a constitutional amendment. In a budget year such as 2019 with many fiscal challenges to solve,this question is likely to be kept on the back burner—and that's exactly what Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka has suggested.Until this year,few lawmakers saw recreational legalization as a priority. Now,more DFLers and even some Republicans have been toting legalization.At least some of this push probably comes from the shift in major party status in Minnesota.Based on the 2018 election results,both the Grassroots—Legalize Cannabis Party and the Legal Marijuana Now Party are qualified as major Minnesota political parties and will receive public subsidies. Many DFLers are especially concerned that the new parties'growth could come at a cost to Democrats. 11 of 34 A serious push toward legalization might be more evident next year as the 2020 election approaches.From the perspective of all municipal governments,including small cities,movement on this issue should be monitored.If legalized,cities will need to have full use of local tools to protect the public interest and safety,such as zoning and licensing. htto•//www startribune com/cannabis-letialization-cautiousN-on-the-move/504919512/ In memoriam: Duane Benson Tough,fair,quick-witted and highly effective are some of words describing the lengthy public policy career of former state Senate Minority Leader Duane Benson of rural Lanesboro.Benson was an Iowa native who grew up on a farm near Grand Meadow.After a five-year cancer battle,he passed away Jan.26 at age 73. Prior to serving 14 years in the state Senate,Benson was a standout linebacker for the highly successful Oakland Raiders in the late 1960s and early 1970s,a rare small college draft choice out of Hamline University in St.Paul. He also played for Houston and Atlanta during a nine-year NFL career.As the Senate Republican minority leader,he often delivered on fiscal and policy priorities in negotiations with the Senate majority.As a member of the bipartisan"Gang of Seven,"he helped shape the landmark MinnesotaCare legislation passed in the early 1990s. He also served as executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership,and headed the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.As a charter member of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority overseeing construction and proper use of US Bank Stadium facilities,Benson was a strong fiscal watchdog for transparency in safeguarding the public interest. httos•//www oostbuiletin com/tributes/obituaries/duane-dean-benson--lanesboro/article 844cd3e7-6de0-5a53-bldc-000bb089bc97.html -END- 12 of 34 CITIESJ_E.'� II ��II j,EAG NE �NTIES SOTA BULLETIN Issue 5 Feb.4,2019 � vlew4 rmt a PDF of the Cities I Gov Walz Indicates Strong Support for Increasing LGA Bulletin The governor suggested that his upcoming budget recommendations VAR Include a restoration of local government aid funding to the 2002 level. _620 Census.OrganimVfor e CAPITOL nm { ple:e rang Workslwri 1 Feb.6�4fwxhs8 ^ Feb.7—Sa/te8 Follow the Action with Capitol Updates ,mob 20—Mouncabr ban Dunnx tiie kgisladve session(aprtol Updaus wellgive you breaMnk leyalatirenaeSM bMveen esus oftae weekly Citles Bullean � Fe&27—rMerRAWFA& FeA 28—rayusFaNs Aft"6—Ak r"Menum In Other News Cities Seek Legislative Approval for Local Sales Taxes Frb 7 A League-sponsored bill that would generally authorize local sales taxes for a defined list of traditional capital projects is also In the works Feb,20,21—Sr And POST Board Approves Model Sexual Assault Investigation Policy The policy Is not required:however,legislation to make it a mandatory policy for all law enforcement agencies In Minnesota Is s.6ectea tnn,�::::•. pending- . G de NpCanfrrenr Feb.22-23—Bralnerd Second Bonding Bill With City Water Improvement Funding Advances In Howse State general obligation bonds are proposed to replace appropriation bonds authorized In 2018 for several city water Improvements and other capital pmiects Bina Would Provide Constriction Sales Tax Exemption for Two City Prtto= Feb 22-23—Brainerd The League Is also working with legislators to Introduce a bill thatwould provide a general construction sales tax exemption for all local governments Marrh27—Mahxmm Math 78--Akxandm More Information and Resources ApA14—evil" ` ApMI—ManGata Aprd9•—Rornesrer Registration Now Open'Sign Up for the 2019 Safety&Lass Control Workshop Nearest You sorb rT—&wab& Aa Soon'This 4M Fund Term Series Settles on Jan.31 AP/R 16—Sr And � Am623—Sr CAoud Less Than One Month Until the 2019 Legislative Conference—Register Nawi ��OOi State Arts Board Offers Minnesota Festival Support Grams w. Questions About the 2020 Census?Get Answers During These Free Workshops Subscribe - Learn the Basics of Mlnunum Wage and Overtime for City Employees in FI-SA Overview Memo 2waysto get the latest news for does Newly Elected Officials:Come to Brainerd for Minnesotan Drily Comprehensive Conference Designed for You via the Cities Ruf oto League Welcomes First Recipient of Thomas Gmndhoefer Local Government Extemshi 1.Get• und-upof city news Ru P P weekly duringthe legnlatrve Experienced Officials!Discover the Keys to Effective Leadership in Brainerd Feb.22-23 session and bl-weeky during the .awl. Find Out More About OSHA Reporting 2.Get CapwIlApdamwsth breakingone nws, Explore the Scope of the Opioid Epidemic During This Free Opioid Information Session on Feb-7 between Issues of tae[Trrcs Resolved to Roso Dietl Hear From MnD01,City of Richfield,and ReTAP at February GreenStep Cities Workshop BudkM during the legislative Se5xlon Read the Wining Entries From the 7.0 W Mayor for a Day Essay Contest Training,Conferences,Events Upcoming League Events Quick Links Onion TrammglE-Learnirig Ca-Sponsored Events Events Sponsored by Other Organizations Wvokiy414 Fima kat..:, (Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund) 13 of 34 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 2 of 13 Gov. Walz Indicates Strong Support for Increasing LGA LkAGUEwI MCITIEES TA The governor suggested that his upcoming budget recommendations will include a restoration of local government aid funding to the 2002 level. Gov. Tim Walz last week indicated that he plans to include additional funding in his upcoming budget recommendations to restore the state's local government aid (LGA)program to a funding level last seen in 2002. That proposal would add roughly $30 million to the LGA formula for distribution in 2020. The governor's comments were offered during a Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities conference in St. Paul. He reiterated his commitment to the LGA program and acknowledged the bipartisan support for restoring LGA funding. Senate bill also to restore LGA The League has worked with several legislators to introduce bills that would also restore LGA funding. Last week, Sen. Kari Dziedzic(Link to: https://www.senate.mmhnember&/member_bio.php?member-id=1193), (DFL-Minneapolis), along with Sens. Bill Weber(Link to:https:/Avww.senate.mn/members/member biophp?member id=1199)(R-Luverne), Ann Rest (Link to:https://www.senate.mn/members/member_biophp?member id=1051)(DFL-New Hope), David Tomassoni(Link to:haps://www.senate.mn/members/member biophp?member id=1064)(DFL-Chisholm), and John Jasinski(Link to:https://www.senate.mn/members/member biophp?member_id=1227)(R-Faribault), introduced SF 523(Link to:Mips://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php?b=Senate&f=SF0523&ssn=0&y=2019), which mirrors Gov. Walz's recommendation. LGA included in Department of Revenue target The League has also met with Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly to discuss tax and aid issues impacting cities, including LGA funding and legislation to streamline the process for cities to receive a sales tax exemption on purchases of construction materials when the project is undertaken by a contractor. LGA and tax recommendations in the governor's overall budget will be included in the Department of Revenue's budget target. Under state law, the governor's budget recommendations must be released on or before Feb. 19 this year. The League's Legislative Conference(Link to: http://www.imc.orglpagel]12019LegislafiveConferewe.l*sp)will be held on Feb. 20-21, and we have invited the governor and several key commissioners, including Commissioner Bauerly, to address the event and discuss the governor's budget priorities. 14 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 4 of 13 Cities Seek Legislative Approval for Local Sales TaxesNNFS?TA Cines A League-sponsored bill that would generally authorize local sales taxes for a defined list of traditional capital projects is also in the works. (Published Feb 4, 2019) Sixteen cities are expected to seek legislative approve for a local sales tax this session. So far, seven of those city bills have been introduced. Twenty-two Minnesota cities held referendums last November seeking voter approval for new or modified local sales taxes to fund various capital projects. Of those, voters in 16 cities approved the request. Under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99(Link to:haps:/hvww.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/297,i.99), the next step for those cities is to seek legislative approval through special legislation. Currently, nearly 30 cities across the state impose a local sales tax. The House Research Department maintains a report of these local sales taxes(Link to: htips://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/localsal pdfi, including county taxes for transportation uses and other countywide local sales taxes. Cities that received voter approval Those cities receiving voter approval last November were: • Avon (transportation improvement projects) • Blue Earth (Sewer Plant, Streets, Recreation amenities) • Cambridge (Library, streets, outdoor park) • Detroit Lakes (police department facility) • Elk River(rec/park/trail improvements, lake dredging) • Glenwood (roads, parks/trails/city hall-police station) • International Falls (transportation/public infrastructure) • Perham (Perham-area community center) • Rogers (trail &pedestrian facilities, aquatic facility) • Sauk Center (highwav reconstruction & infrastructure) • Scanlon (streets and utilities) • Two Harbors (infrastructure) • Virginia(Recreation& Convention complex improvements) • West St. Paul (pavement management plan) • Willmar(community center, rec center, parks &stormwater) • Worthington (recreational/quality of life improvements) In addition, during the 2018 session, several other cities had sought similar 15 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 5 of 13 legislative approval for new or expanded local sales taxes. However, the demise of the 2018 omnibus tax bills left those cities without final legislative approval. Those cities include Duluth, Cloquet, and Excelsior. Bill introductions To date, bills have been introduced for the following cities: • Cloquet: HF 83(Link to:haps.11www.revisor.mn.gov/bil&bill php?b=House&f=HF83&ssn=0&y=2019)(Rep. Mike Sundln(Linkto:https://www.house.legstate.mn.us/members/profile/15418), DFL-Esko) and HF 364(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF364&ssn=0&y=2019)(Rep. Sundnl); no current Senate companions • International Falls: HF 144(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp? f=HF144&b=house&y=2019&ssn=0)(Rep. Rob Ecklund(Link to: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15452), DFL-International Falls); SF 337(Link to: haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php?f=SF337&y=2019&ssn=0&b=senate)(Sen. TOIL Bakk(Link to: haps://www.senate.mnlmemberslmember bio.php?leg id=10027), DFL-Cook) • Avon: HF 355 (Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=House&f=HF355&ssn=o&y=2019)(Rep. Lisa Demuth(Linkto:haps://www.house.leg.staie.mn.us/members/profele/15498), R-Cold Spring); SF 564 (Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?f=SF564&y=2019&ssn=0&b=senate)(Sen. Jeff Howe (Link to:haps://www.senate.mnlmemberslnwmber bio.php?leg id=15401), R-Rockville) • Perham: HF 388(Link to:haps:/lwww.revisor.mngov/bills/hillphp?b=House&f=HF388&ssn=0&y=2019)(Rep. Bud Nornes(Link to:haps://www.house.legstate.mn.uslmemberslprofile/10467), R-Fergus Falls); no current Senate companion • Sauk Centre: HF 392(Link to:https:/hvww.revisor.mn.gov/bilWillphp?b=House&f=HF392&ssn=0&y=2019) (Rep. Paul Anderson(Link to:haps.11www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15301), R-StarbUck); SF 659(Link to:https://www.revisor.mn.govlbilWbill php?f=SF659&y=1019&ssn=0&b=senate)(Sen. Torrey Westrom(Link to:hitps:/hvww.senate.mn/members/member_bio php?leg id=10709), R-Elbow Lake • Excelsior: SF 41(Link to:haps.11www.revisor.mmgov/bills/bill php?b=Senate&f=SF0041&ssn=0&y=2019)(Sen. David Osmek(Link to:haps://www.senate.mnlmemberslmember bio php?ieg_id=15385), R-Mound); no current House companion. • West St. Paul: SF 395(Link to:htips:lhvww.revisor.mn.gov/billslbill php?b=Senate&f=SF0395&ssn=0&y=2019) (Sen. Matt Klein(Link to.https://www.senate.mnlmemberslmember_bio php?leg id=15486), DFL- Mendota Heights); no current House companion League seeking general local sales tax authority The League will be working with legislators to introduce a bill that would generally authorize local sales taxes for a defined list of traditional capital projects. That bill will likely mirror SF 1875(Link to:https:llwww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/textphp? number=SF1875&version=0&session=ls90&sessionyear=7.017&session number=0)/HF 2663(Link to: 16 of 34 hqs://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-builetin-print-pagejsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 6 of 13 haps:lAvww.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text php?number=HF2663&session=1s90&version=latest&session_number=0&sessionyear=2017) introduced in 2017 by Sen. Dave Senjem(Link to:https:/fwww.senate.mn/members/member biophp? member id=1058)(R-Rochester) and Rep. Rod Hamilton(Ltnk ro: haps://www.house.legstate.mn.usfinembers/profile/12264)(R-Mountain Lake). The House(Link to:https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91012)and Senate(Link to: hops://www.senate.mn/committees/committee bio ph nmte_id=1019)Taxes committees Will likely hold a dedicated hearing to the local sales tax bills later this month or in March. Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:htip:Ifwww.imc.org/page717cides-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) 17 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-pagejsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 7 of 13 POST Board Approves Model Sexual Assault InvestigationEAS E, I PolicyINNESOTA (fl'IE$ The policy is not required; however, legislation to make it a mandatory policy for all law enforcement agencies in Minnesota is pending. (Published Feb 4, 2019) The Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board(Linkto: hops:irdps.mn.g�,vientityipostlP,W,,Idefault.apx)approved a model Sexual Assault Investigation Policy on Jan. 24. The model policy was developed over recent months by the POST Board's Standards Committee in the wake of a series of articles about botched rape and sexual assault investigations published in the Star Tribune. The series identified inconsistencies between agencies' interactions with victims and their investigation practices. The nine articles illustrated patterns of inappropriate responses by investigators to victims of rape and sexual assault, as well as inadequate efforts by some agencies to solve and prosecute rape and sexual assault cases. View the model policy(doc)(Link to:https://dps.mn.gov/entity/posthnodel policies-learning- objectives/Documents/Model%2OSexual%20Assault%20Avestigation?162Wolicy.docx) Goals of policy The model policy is aimed at providing law enforcement employees with guidelines for responding to reports of sexual assault. It identifies the following goals: • To afford maximum protection and support to victims of sexual assault or abuse through a coordinated program of law enforcement and available victim services with an emphasis on a victim centered approach. • To reaffirm peace officers' authority and responsibility to conducting thorough preliminary and follow-up investigations and to make arrest decisions in accordance with established probable cause standards. • To increase the opportunity for prosecution and victim services. Not mandatory—yet The policy is not mandatory; however, the POST Board voted to recommend legislation that would make it a required policy for all law enforcement agencies in the state. The POST Board has passed 17 other model policies(Link to: hups://dps.mn.gov/entity/post/model policies-learning-objectives/Pages/default.aspx)ranging from "Use of Force"to 18 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 8 of 13 "Professional Conduct of Officers"that have been codified into Minnesota rules or statutes. The bill to make the policy mandatory has already been introduced in both the House and Senate. SF 513(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.govlbil&billphp?b=senate&f=SF513&ssn=0&y=2019)is authored by Sen. Matt Little(Link to:haps://www.senate.mrdmembers/member biophp?member id=1237)(DFL- Lakeville), and the House version is HF 327(Link to:https://www.revisor mn.govlbil"ill.php? f=HF327&y=2019&ssn=0&b=house), authored by Rep. Kelly Moller(Link to: haps://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profrle/]5511)(DFL-Shoreview). The House version of the bill was heard on Jan. 31 in the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division(Link to: https://www.house.reg.state.mn.us/commirrees/Home191030)and was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The Senate version has not been scheduled for a hearing in the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee(Link to: Mips:/hvww.serrate.mn/committees/committee_biophp?cmte_id=3099), where it was referred upon introduction, but Chair Warren Llmmer(Link to:haps://www.senate.mn/members/member_biophp? member-0=1032)(R-Maple Grove)has publicly indicated an interest in the bill. Model policy available The model policy is available in Word and PDF formats on the POST Board website(Link to:https.//dps.mn.gov/entity/post/Pages/default.aspx). In early February, it will also be provided via email to every chief law enforcement officer in Minnesota. Related news stories Read these Star Tribune articles: • Denied Justice Series: When rape is reported and nothing happens(Link to: hup://www.startribune.comfwhen-rape-is-reported-in-minnesota-and-nothing-happens-denied justice-special-report part- one/487130861/) • Minnesota police board approves the state's first sexual assault policy(Link to:http:/fwww.startribune.com/minnesota police-board-approves-the-states-first-sexual-assault policy/504833431/) Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http:/hvww.I..org/page/1/cities-bulletin- newsletter jsp) Your LMC Resource 19 of 34 https://www.hnc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 9 of 13 Contact Anne Finn Assistant IGR Director (651) 281-1263 or(800) 925-1122 afinn@lmc.org(Linkto:mailto:afinn@Imc.oryd 20 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 10 of 13 Second Bonding Bill With City Water Improvement Funding �VE Advances in House CINNESOTA C ITIES State general obligation bonds are proposed to replace appropriation bonds authorized in 2018 for several city water improvements and other capital projects. (Published Feb 4, 2019) HF 80(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF80&ssn=0&y=2019), a bill that would provide a new funding source for several infrastructure improvement projects, was passed by the House Capital Investment Division(Link to: haps://www.house.leg.state.mtLusICommitteesIHome/91016)on Jan. 29. The bill, authored by Rep. Mary Murphy(Link to:https:/hvww.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/10444) (DFL-Hermantown), is needed to switch the funding source for several city water improvement projects and state infrastructure funding programs that were approved as part of the 2018 bonding bill. HF 80 would use general obligation bonds instead of appropriation bonds. Legal challenges have prevented the state from issuing those appropriation bonds. Several affected cities, the League, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities all testified in support of the bill. Landfill cleanup amendment approved Rep. Murphy's bill started with identical language to HF 233(Link to: htips://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill php?b=House&f=HF233&ssn=0&y=2019)(see related story(Link to: http://www.lme.org/page/1/GOwaterjsp)). The Capital Investment Division, however, voted to add $4.3 million for the cleanup of the Waste Disposal Engineering landfill site in Anoka County. That same funding request was proposed as an amendment to HF 233 at an earlier hearing and was not approved. HF 80 will next be heard in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division(Ltnklo:https://www.house.leg.state.mn.usICommitteesIHomel91o19)on Feb. 5 at 12:45 pm. For more background information about this bill, read a previous Cities Bulletin article(Link to:http://www.I..org/page/I/GOwaterjsp). Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:http:/Avww.lmc.orglpageii/cities-bnnettn- newsleuerjsp) 21 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-pagejsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 11 of 13 Your LMC Resource Contact Craig Johnson IGR Representative (651) 281-1259 or (800) 925-1122 cjohnson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto:cjohnson@lmc.org) 22 of 34 hqs://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 12 of 13 Bills Would Provide Construction Sales Tax ' LEAGUE m CITIES ESOT^ Exemption for Two City Projects The League is also working with legislators to introduce a bill that would provide a general construction sales tax exemption for all local governments. (Published Feb 4, 2019) The House Taxes Committee(Ltnkto:https://www.house.legstate.mn.us/Committees/Home/91012)last week considered two bills that would provide a sales tax exemption through a refund process for construction materials used for two specific public facilities when the materials are purchased by a contractor. The first bill, HF 279(Link to:haps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bilWbill php?b=House&f=HF279&ssn=0&y=2019)(Rep. Ruth Richardson(Link to:haps://www.house.leg.state.mn.0 ln.ber./vmfile/]5519), DFL-Mendota Heights), would provide a refund of sales taxes paid on construction materials for a new Inver Grove Heights fire station that includes a public safety training facility. According to the Department of Revenue analysis(Link to: haps://www.revenue.state.mn.us/research stats/revenue_anal yses/2019_2020/sJ0202(hJ0279)_l.pdfi, the exemption will reduce the cost of the $8.7 million facility—$4.3 million of which is assumed to be taxable materials—by an estimated $300,000. The second bill, HF 333(Link to:https.-IMm.revisor.mn.gov/bills/billphp?b=House&f=HF333&ssn=0&y=2019) (Rep. Patty AComb(Link to:https://www.house.leg.state.mn.uslmemberslprofilel]5513), DFL-Minnetonka), would provide a refund of the sales taxes paid on construction materials for a Minnetonka public safety facility. The Department of Revenue analysis(Link to: haps://www.revenue.state.mn.us/research stats/revenue_anal yses/2019_2020/hJ0333()0442)_l.pdi estimates the exemption will reduce the cost of the $25 million facility—$12.5 million of which is assumed to be taxable materials—by an estimated $850,000. Both bills were laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. General exemption bill coming soon Rep. Mike Freiberg(Link to:haps:/hvww.house.legstate.mn.us/members/prof1eI15398)(DFL-Golden Valley) and Sen. Ann Rest(Link to:haps://www.senate.mn/members/member biophp?member id=1051)(DFL- New Hope) will be introducing companion bills that would create a process to generally allow cities, counties, school districts, and townships to receive the sales tax exemption through a refund when construction materials are purchased by a contractor for a public project. 23 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Cities Bulletin Print Page Page 13 of 13 Background on the issue Under current law, for cities, counties, townships and school districts to receive the benefit of the sales tax exemption for building, construction, or reconstruction materials, supplies, and equipment used in public buildings and public infrastructure projects, they must follow a very cumbersome set of rules that require local units of government to: • Separately bid labor and materials. • Designate the contractor as a legal purchasing agent on behalf of the local unit of government. • Assume the liability for damages caused by defective materials or delivery delays. Since the current required process adds considerable risk and potential cost to the contracting process, many cities, counties, and townships choose not to pursue the sales tax exemption at all. Similarly, some school districts—which have never been subject to sales tax on their purchases, but have been subject to these rules for decades—have opted to pay the sales tax on construction materials. According to an analysis prepared last session on a bill that would provide a refund to all local units of government, the Department of Revenue estimated(Linkta: https✓/www.revenue.state.mn.us/research stats/revenue_analyses/2017 2018/sj0283(hfl456)_].pdo that paying the sales tax will increase the cost of local government projects by an estimated $18.3 million in FY 2019 and $18.9 million in FY 2020. Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin(Link to:ktip:Ihvww.i c.orgipagerjicit;es-bulletin- newsletterjsp) Your LMC Resource Contact Gary Carlson IGR Director (651) 281-1255 or(800) 925-1122 gcarlson@lmc.org(Link to:mailto.gcarlson@hnc.orgd 24 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cities-bulletin-print-page.jsp 2/4/2019 Current Grant Opportunities Page 1 of 2 Current Grant Opportunities Minnesota Festival Support Grants The Minnesota State Arts Board is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2020 Minnesota Festival Support grant program.This grant program is designed to provide meaningful arts experiences to Minnesotans through festivals that celebrate the arts,build community,and expose communities to diverse art forms including folk and traditional arts. Applicants must have presented the proposed festival at least once prior to the date of application. Cities are eligible to apply,and the deadline is 4:30 p.m.on March 22. —Learn more and apply for this grant(Link to:http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/machf-mfs.htm) DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program The Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has announced grant funding opportunities for park and trail projects across Minnesota.The Outdoor Recreation Grant Program provides grants to local units of government for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition,development and/or redevelopment of local parks and recreation areas.Project proposals must include at least one of the eligible primary outdoor recreation facilities and have a total project cost of at least$20,000.The completed application is due March 29. —Get more information and annly for this grant(Link m: hupJ/www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/outdoor rec.html) DNR Natural and Scenic Area Program The Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has announced grant funding opportunities for park and trail projects across Minnesota.The Natural and Scenic Area Program provides grants to local units of government for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition of natural and scenic areas.Eligible projects include fee title acquisition and permanent easement acquisition.Project proposals must have a total project cost of at least$20,000.The completed application is due March 29. —Get more information and apply for this grant(Link to:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/land/natural_scenic-app- cycle.html) DNR Federal Recreational Trail Program The Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has announced grant funding opportunities for park and trail projects across Minnesota.The Federal Recreational Trail Program offers funding assistance to encourage the maintenance and development of motorized,non-motorized,and diversified trails.The minimum grant request is$1,000,and the maximum grant award is$150,000.The completed application is due Feb.28. —Get more information and apply for this grant(Link to: https.11www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/trails,federal.html) DNR Regional Trail Grant Program The Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has announced grant funding opportunities for park and trail projects across Minnesota.The Regional Trail Grant Program provides grants to local units of government to promote development of regionally significant trails outside the seven-county metropolitan area.Priority for trail project funding will be given to projects that develop trails of significant length.Significant considerations also include expected amount and type of use,and quality and attractiveness of natural and cultural resources.The minimum grant request is$5,000, and the maximum grant award is$250,000.The completed application is due March 29. —Get more information and apply for this grant(Link to: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/trails regional.html) 25 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/cuffent-grant.jsp 2/4/2019 Current Grant Opportunities Page 2 of 2 DNR Local Trail Connections Program The Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has announced grant funding opportunities for park and trail projects across Minnesota.The Local Trail Connections Program provides grants to local units of government to promote relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable locations,not to develop significant new trails. Eligible projects include acquisition and development of trail facilities.Projects must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public.The minimum grant request is$5,000,and the maximum grant award is$150,000.The completed application is due March 29. -Viet more information and apply for this grant(Link to: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grantslrecreationitrails_local.html) Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry Safety Grant Program The Safety Grant Program awards funds up to$10,000 to qualifying employers for projects designed to reduce the risk of injury and illness to their workers.Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed every two months. —Learn more and apply for the grant(Link to:http://dli.mn.govlbusinessAvorkplace-safety-and-healthlmnosha-wsc- safety-grant program) Register today! EXPERIENCED OFFICIALS- 2019 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- REGISTER TODAYI teadp4hip Cpnferenm3ppnsorgo ay: DO $11a EHLERS (Link to:http://Www.lmc.org/ads/110102) 26 of 34 https://www.Imc.org/page/l/current-grant.jsp 2/4/2019 Housing&Development Resources Page 1 of 2 Housing & Development Resources This page offers resources to better understand the role that cities play in developing and maintaining quality housing stock and the infrastructure that supports it. Check out this Q&A to find answers to common questions about housing and development fees. Development Fees and Cities Q&A(Lank to:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/DevelopmentFeesandCitiesQA jsp) View information about the 2019 City Policies that guide League legislative action related to housing. Resources for Affordable Housing(Lank to:https://www.Imc.orglmedia/document/1/20]9citypolicies pdf? ssl=true&inline=true#page=73)(LE-9) Infrastructure Fees(Link to:https://www.lmc.org/media/document/1/2019citypoliciespdf? ssl=true&inline=true#page=95)(LE-40) Foreclosure and Neighborhood Stabilization(Link to: https://www.Imc.orglmedialdocumentl]120]9citypolicies.pdp. ssl=1rue&inline=true#page=71)(LE-8) Inclusionary Housing(Link to:hops://www.lmc.org/media/document/]/2019citypolicies pdf? ssl=1rue&inline=true#page=77)(LE-13) Community Land Trusts (Link to:https://www.Imc.orglmedia/document/]120]9citypolicies pdf? ssl=true&inline=true#page=78)(LE-14) More about the 2019 City Policies(Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/legislative policies jsp) The Governor's Task Force on Housing report refers to the League of Minnesota Cities and the collaborative role cities play in addressing housing issues across the state. —View the Governor's Task Force on Housing report(Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/1/HousingTaskForceReportjsp) Questions about zoning,condition use permits,or other land use issues?Check out additional land use resources here (Link to:http://www.lmc.org/page/I/LandUseMaterials jsp)and in the sidebar. 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Hear from our State Senator and Representatives. 29 of 34 W CAAMBE - 1 011 CO Brid ging Businas GDMMUnity JOIN US on Monday, February 25th, 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. for our Toast & Topics Forum! 2 30 of 34 Hear from our State Senator and Representatives Senator Karin Housley Representative Shelly Christensen Representative Bob Dettmer Learn about their legislative platforms and 2019 goals. There will be an open forum with Q&A to follow. 0,I ' ILa RESERVE your Seat Early! $20 Chamber Members; $25 non-members. Pre-Registration is appreciated, for food preparation &planning. A full breakfast buffet is included. Networking begins at 7:00 a.m. with the program start- time at 7:30 a.m. The event concludes at 8:30 a.m. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a quarterly educational offering, Toast& Topics, to provide our members and community the opportunity to attend briefings on relevant local topics featuring an expert speaker and/or panel. The public is encouraged to attend. 31 of 34 3 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:06 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: In 2019,Cities Renew Focus on Rebuilding America's Infrastructure For weekly notes ---Original Message--- From: National League of Cities<news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 2, 2019 6:02 am Subject: In 2019, Cities Renew Focus on Rebuilding America's Infrastructure View in browser m In 2019, Cities Renew Focus on Rebuilding America's Infrastructure 1 32 of 34 The good news is, Congressional leaders have each indicated that there is a window in 2019 to achieve a bipartisan infrastructure package. With a push early this year, cities could see a comprehensive infrastructure package. How Detroit Created a Green Oasis in the Middle of Motor City From Detroit, Michigan: a story about leadership, collaboration and inventive use of existing assets with a focus on getting kids outdoors. Retirement Plans Use Too Much Jargon, Say Employees As more younger workers enter the workforce, it is f increasingly important for local government employers to .` ensure their benefit offerings are well understood. What Cities Want to Hear in the State of the Union Address We asked some of NLC's most experienced city leaders what issues they want to hear the president address in his speech. Here's what they had to say... News City Officials Push for National Housing Strategy Route Fifty— January 29, 2019 The Lowest-paid shutdown workers aren't getting back pay Washington Post— January 29, 2019 Cities worry about post-shutdown pain The Hill— January 26, 2019 2 33 of 34 Announcements Invitation to Apply: Mayors' Institute on Affordable Housing and Health The National League of Cities, in partnership with NeighborWorks America, invites cities along with their community partners to apply to be a part of our upcoming Mayors' Institute on Affordable Housing and Health. Interested cities must complete the application by Feb. 4. Contact Leah Ettman at ettman@nlc.org. Learn more. Events March 10 - 13 Congressional City Conference (Washington, D.C.) Job Postings City Manager -- City of Harbor Springs, Michigan Chief of Police -- City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina City Manager -- City of Seward, Alaska LEMECMONAL OF C N--L4MUSTANKFAM 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 3 34 of 34