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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WE for: May 23rd,2019
TO: City Council Members ff
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Ad
GENERAL UPDATES:
1. No new development applications have been
received.
2. The underground gas tanks are being removed
from the former Mr. Car Wash Site. Here is an
image taken by Julie Hultman
3. The owners of the NAPA building have been sent
a communication reminding them that they are to
screen their mechanical equipment—and to also
address the site conditions along the west side of
their facility. Please see the enclosed letter dated
5/20119
4. The City has received its April 1 st 2018—population
estimate from the MET COUNCIL.The data is now at 4,801 and at 1.894 persons per household.Perhaps the 2020 census will result in a
population over 5,000 which will make the City eligible for State Aid.Related to that,Lee Mann and I did meet with MNDOT staff on 5/23 so
as to better understand what revenue the City may expect from such program. IN VERY,VERY rough terms based on eligibility of roads,
road types and population—it is in the$150,000 per year range.
5. Based on the enclosed budget for City Council—Travel Conferences and Training, to date the City has planned to encumber about
$10,938.04;with approximately$3,060 remaining in the budget.If there is any training/conference you might desire to attend between now
and the end of the year please let me know and we can program those costs.
6. We of course know about the Icing Plant Closure;this topic is planned to be discussed at the Worksession on 5/28; however,two related
elements to note:The Coalition of Utility Cities will also be issuing a Press release commenting on the tax base impact these closures will
have.That draft is enclosed.Further,there is a May 20th update from Shane Zahart of the CUC commenting on the status of the various bills
advocated by the CUC—including the energy Transition Grant Program and State Assessments of Power Plant(timing issues).As of this
date,we understand that neither of these two priorities would seem to be likely candidates for passage.
7. 1 will continue to email you the Legislative Updates from Ann Lenczewski the City's Lobbyist.
Mayor McComber provided
• Metro Cities news for 5/21/19&5/17/19
• Lower St.Croix Commission Management Commission Partnership Team—Agenda for 5/29/19&Minutes from 10/30/18
• NLC Federal Advocacy Update for 5/21/19
• MAOSC Legislative Update for 5/20119
• Legislative Update from Lockridge-Grindal 5/20/19
• Upcoming Ribbon-Cutting—Shangri La Nails—6/4/19
Please let me know if you have any questions-651.253.7837 Call Anytime.
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14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
May 20, 2019
OAK PARK LLC
650 Brakke Dr—Suite 102
Hudson,WI,54016
RE: Site Conditions; 14399 601h Street N.
Dear Owners of 14399 60th Street N.:
The City wants to remind you of the conditions associated with the renewal / redevelopment of the
"NAPA" building located at 14399 60th Street.These are enumerated in detail in the attached resolution
and are continuing requirements. Please review these and ensure/verify compliance in the next 90 days
with all elements.
We would like you to especially note items#4 and
V. Requirement #4 lists that the mechanical
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equipment must be screened. This is typically
accomplished with site appropriate materials that
reasonably match the building and/or can
sometimes be simple quality fencing. The image
shows the equipment that must be concealed.
Please provide a plan for our review not later than
June 15th,2019.
Similarly, related to #7, we note that quite often
u.
the dumpsters remain out of the required
enclosures. Please remind all site operators that
these units are to be returned to the enclosure and
it is to be kept closed.
Lastly, the west side of the building has a number of downspouts that have been run-over and in poor
condition and appearance.Please address these as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions related to these items, but again please be sure to note all
requirements.
Sincerely, *
Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: Weekly Notes
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-03-13
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY OAK PARK LLC FOR
DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW TO MAKE EXTERIOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 14399 60TH
STREET NORTH
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Oak Park
LLC for Design Guideline/Site Plan review to make exterior improvements to the building
located at 14399 600 Street North,and after having conducted a discussion relative thereto,the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved with
conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of
fact and resolution:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows,to
wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
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2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the
Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The Applicant proposes to remodel the exterior of the building at 14399 601,
Street North;and
4. The properly is zoned B-2 General Business District;and
5. Design GuidelinctSite Plan approval is required for exterior building and site
improvements;and
6. The proposed improvements will enhance the appearance of the building and will
result in a building that is more in conformance with the Design Guidelines; and
7. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 8,2017 reviewing the request;
and
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8. Said report recommended approval of the Design Guideline/Site Plan review
subject to the fulfillment of conditions;and
9. The Planning Commission held a discussion at their March 16,2017 meeting,
took comments from the applicants and public,and recommended the application with
conditions.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE
FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Oak Park LLC for Design GuidelineMite Plan review to
make exterior improvements to the building located at 14399 6&Street North and affecting the
real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights with
the following conditions:
1. If any trees or landscaping is added to the site, the plan shall be subiect to review and
approval of the City Arborist.
2. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, and be consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the
Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements.
3. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approves the proposed
building design and building materials. The Applicant shall provide building material
samples for City Council review.
4. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in accordance
with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The mechanical equipment on the west
side of the building shall be fully screened.
5. Outdoor lighting for the parking areas shall be turned off one hour after closing, except
for approved security lighting.
6. The Napa Auto Parts sign on the north elevation shall be reduced to less than 120 square
feet unless the existing sign is reused.
7. A plan shall be provided for the trash enclosure subject to review and approval of City
Staff All storage of materials or parts shall be located within the building or filly
screened.
8. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for
internal illumination.
9. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 28" day of March,
2017.
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cCo ber,Mayor
ATTEST: %
Eric A. Johnson, i Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
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Site Plan&Design Guldellues Review
To Make Exterior Site Improvements
Washington County GEO Code:
04.029.20.21.0039
Legal Description:
TRACT A REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 19 ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF TITLES IN AND FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA EXCEPT THE EAST 15 FEET THEREOF,WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA. LOT A SUBDIVISIONCD 61339 SUBDiVISIONNAME RLS#19
Physleal Address: 14399 60"St.N.
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ATTACHMENT B
Site Plan&Design Guidelines Review
To Make Exterior Site Improvements
At
14399 60th St.N.
Appiicadon Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Planning Commission Review&Recommendation: March 16,2017
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May 16, 2019
Eric Johnson, City Administrator
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Metropolitan Council has prepared preliminary population and household estimates for your community as of
April 1, 2018. This is an annual process governed by Minnesota Statutes 473.24. Please note that these estimates
are different from the Council's local forecasts that your community has reviewed before. Forecasts look ahead to
the coming decades;the annual estimates communicated below look back in time to the previous year.
2018 Annual Population Estimate I
The Metropolitan Council estimates that the City of Oak Park Heights had 4,801 people and 2,272
households as of April 1,2018. Household size averaged 1.894 persons per household.
How was this estimate calculated?
We estimate households and population with a housing-stock-based method, which involves three questions:
1. How many housing units did your community have?
2. How many households occupied these housing units?
3. How many people lived in these occupied housing units?
This letter includes an overview of our estimation method along with a report showing the data inputs and
calculations used to develop the preliminary estimates. For more information,visit
https::'.'www.metrocounciLorg`populationestimates, or contact me at 651-602-1513.
Can this estimate be compared to last year's estimate?
Each year,we update our data and refine our methods, so preliminary estimates from different years are not
directly comparable. We don't recommend taking the difference between the 2017 and 2018 estimates to calculate
growth between 2017 and 2018. Instead,we recommend examining growth since the 2010 Census.
How can my community provide feedback on this estimate?
We welcome discussion of the preliminary estimates and invite you to review and comment on them. Please send
any written comments or questions to Matt Schroeder,Metropolitan Council Research,390 Robert Street North,
Saint Paul, MN 55101; or by e-mail to Matt.Schroeder(c metc.state.mn.us. Under Minnesota Statutes 473.24, we
must receive your comments, questions, or specific objections, in writing; by June 24, 2019.
What happens after my community provides feedback?
The Council will certify final estimates by July 15,2019 for state government use in allocating certain funds.
I have also enclosed a flyer about the Census Bureau's New Construction Program. Please consider participating
in this effort, as it will ensure a complete 2020 Census count and improve the accuracy of future years' estimates.
Sincerely,
41Z06,4"o �..
Matt Schroeder
Principal Researcher
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390 Robert Street North I Sairit Paul, MN 55101-1805 A
•02,1000 F 651-602A550 1 TTY 651.291.0904 1 metrocouncil,org METROPOLITAN
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Oak Park Heights city, Washington County
2018 Annual Population Estimate
Published May 16, 2019 (preliminary; distributed for local government review) A�
METROPOLITAN
C O U N C I L
Persons per Population Population in
Housing units Occupancy rate Households household in households group quarters Total population
2018 2,390 95.06% 2,272 1.894 4,304 497 .,.
Estimate �rfir
2010 2,115 90.35% 1,911 2.045 3,908 537
Census
The Metropolitan Council estimates population using the housing stock metnod. whicn answers three main questions for each
community as of April 1. 2018.
First, haw many housing.units did the community have?
• We start with housing units measured by the 2010 Census. then add units built between 2010 and 2017 based on permits
reported to us by communities Permit data is available on our website
hftps:Hstats.metc.state.mn.us/data—download/DD—start.aspx'�
o We assume that 95% of single-family detached units and 90% of town homerduplex!triplex/quadplex units permitted in
2017 were completed and occupiable by April 1 2018 the remainder are assumed to have been completed after that
date and will count toward next year's estimates (for April 1 2019).
o Multifamily units permitted between 2010 and 2017 are assumed to be completed if they received a certificate of
occupancy by April 1 2018. The remaining units will count t6ward next year's estimates if they received a certificate of
occupancy by April 1 2019. According to our records. Oak Park Heights permitted 0 multifamily units before 2017 that
were not open by April 1. 2018. and permitted 0 units in 2017 that were not open by April 1. 2018.
• Manufactured home data comes from our annual surveys of manufactured home park operators and local
governments
o Data on other housing (boats, RVs. etc. used as nousrng)comes from the most recent American Community Survey
data, this housing is included in the estimates only if occupied.
VVe also examine other housing stock changes reported by communities These include demolitions. building conversions
units added or lost). boundary changes (units annexed in or out) and other changes reported by city and township staff.
Housing stock Permitted and Other changes Housing stock
April 1,2010 built since 2010 since 2010 April 1,2018
Single-family detached 805 1 -4 802
Townhome(Single-family attached) 264 5 -1 268
Duplexltriplexlquadplex 134 0 0 134
Multifamily(5 or more units) 912 274 0 1,186
Accessory dwelling units(ADU) 0 0 0 0
Manufactured homes 0 0
Other units 0 0
Total 2,115 2,390
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Second, how many of these housing units were occupied by households?
• Each �,U^L,sln
an est+mated occ_,uancy rare �hese Tara uc^,e frc�� the most recentAmerlcan Community S�u~',eY
estimates for hor sing units and households decer•niai censt,s data tram the U S. Census Bureau, and the U.
Service To =s,,-ate -lultifamily occupancy rates ,ne also :se Costar a proprietary data source covering
market
S pos, '
• Multiplying the number of housing units of each type by the occupancy rate yields the number the apartment
I?cus�ng units). of households (occupied
Third, how many people lived in these occupied housing units?
• Each heusrng tyoe rias an estimated average household size These data come from the most recent Amer
Survey estimares of household: and populat+on in households as we�i as ,d, -
Bureau
�cce nsal census data from the U.S. Censucan s unity
• MultiphY,ng the number of households Fn each housing type by the average household size yields the Population rouseholds
P p atron rn
Housingstock Households
Occupancy (Occupied Persons per Population
Single-family detached
April 1, 2018 rate housin units) household in households
802 98.13% 787
Townhome (Single-family 2.595 2,043
attached) 268 92.85% 249
2.595 646
Duplexltriplexiquadplex
134 86.47% 116
Multifamily(5 or more units) 1 529 177
1,1$6 94.44% 1,120
Accessory dwelling units (ADU) 1 284 1,438
0 94.44% 0
Manufactured homes 1 284 0
0 97.51% 0
Other units 0 1 000 0
Total N/A 0 2.215 0
2,390 95.06% 2,272
1.894 4,304
To obtain the total population, we also add the number of residents in group quarters facilities.
T"ese are ies,dence_ that are 'c art oft _
ails and group homes Data come from theMetropolitanhousing
r�ei. such as college jr,[_,tOr,es
annual survey a d rr� , r r"ng homes prisons and
Services Y ,nnesota Department of Human
Population Population in Total population
in households group quarters April 1, 2018
4,304 497
Due to rounding. not all estimates can be reproduced exactly from the above rnp is
For more information, see our methodology document, available from https://Www.metrocouncit.or / o ula
9 P p tronestimates
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City of Oak Park Heighc ]Heights 11TIN ��' Ary- 1r/�_ _t 4
City Council-Travel,Conf.&Training
101.40100-203 s
WHERE MCCOMBER RUNK UUEGREN JOHNSON DOUGHERTY
Experienced Officials Conference $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00
Hotel
Travel $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00
Annual League on Minn Cities Conference $ 400,00 $ 400,00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00
Hotel-Duluth $ 400,00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00
Travel $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00
Joint Legislative Conference $ 99,00
Travel
MN Mayon Conference $ 130,00
Hotel $ 250,00
Travel S 250,00
MN Woman in City Government4unth $ 20,00
Regional Metro Management Meeting
National league of Mn Cities $ 700.00 $ 70000
Hotel $ 11500.00
$ 1,500.00
Travel $ 700.00
$ 700.00
Miscelaneous wage 550 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
TOTAL BUDGET $ 13,999.00 $ 5,499.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 4,300.00 $ 1,400.00
WHERE
ACTUAL MCCOMBER RUNK UUEGREN JOHNSON DOUGHERTY
Experienced Officials Conference $ 225.00
Hotel
$ 117.20
Travel
$ 100.34
Annual League on Minn Cities Conference $ 400.00 $ 150.00 $ $ 400.00
Hotel-Duluth $ 260.00 $ 250.00 $ 280.00 $ 250.00
Travel $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00
Joint Legislative Conference $ 99,00
Travel
MN Mayors Conference $ 130.00
Hotel
Travel
MN Women In City Government-lunch
Regional Metro Management Meeting
National League of Cities-DC $ 56000
Hotel
$ 1,236.86
Travel
$ 385.30 / ,►-1
National League of Cities-San Antonio-Congressional Cities Conference/City Summit $ 660.00 $ 560.00
Hotel $ 1.236.861,236.86
\ v
Travel $ 385.30 $
$ 385.30
Miscelaneous Mllege 319.58
MN Mayor Portfolios 430.44
TOTAL ENCUMBER TO DATE $ 10,938.04 $ 4,241.52 $ 630.00 $ $ 5,186.52 $ 880.00
Available Balance as of 5/21/19 $ 3,060.96
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Becker 0 Cohasset* Granite Falls«Fergus Falls+Hoyt Lakes+ Monticello a Oak Park Heights+ Red Wing
For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Liew
May 20, 2019 jlliewCc�flaherty-hood.com
651-259-1917
Coalition of Utility Cities Statement on Xcel Announcement
of Planned Plant Retirements
Below is a statement from Becker City Administrator Greg Pruszinske, who also serves as
president of the Coalition of Utility Cities(CUC), regarding today's announcement that Xcel
Energy plans to close its Sherco Power Plant in Becker and Allen S. King Power Plant in Oak
Park Heights.
"The announcement of these plant closures will have massive impacts on the communities of
Becker and Oak Park Heights. In Becker, the Sherco plant contributes 75% of our local tax
base, hundreds of jobs, and is central to our community's identity. Without support from the
state and other stakeholders, the massive loss of tax base and jobs Will be bome by our local
residents and businesses-
"Our cities want to be partners in the clean energy transition, but we cannot go it alone. We
absolutely need the partnership of the state, Xcel, and other stakeholders to support us through
the transition.
"There is a currently a proposal at the state Legislature that would provide the boost our cities
need. We are calling on the Legislature to pass the Community Energy Transition Grant
Program, which would provide grants to cities that are facing plant closures to support planning
and economic development. This program would be a vital first step in helping our communities
weather this transition and protect local taxpayers."
Statement from Oak Park Heights Mayor Mary McComber
"The Allen S. King Plant has been central to our city's identity for more than 50 years. With the
King Plant now scheduled to close, we are already hard at work to set a course for the next 50
years, but we need the state's partnership to make that transition successfully. I ask the
legislature to adopt the Community Energy Transition Grant Program this year so we can
continue that hard work."
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The Coalition of Utility Cities is a group of eight cities that host Minnesota's largest power plants:
Becker, Cohasset, Granite Falls, Fergus Falls, Hoyt Lakes, Monticello, Oak Park Heights and
Red Wing. CUC advocates at the state legislature for the unique needs of its communities
related to property taxes, plant retirement transitions, economic development, and land use.
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, May 20,2019 5.48 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Fwd: CUC Update Global Budget Deal Reached
For weekly notes
-----Original Message----
From: Shane A. Zahrt<SAZahrt@flaherty-hood.com>
Sent: Mon, May 20, 2019 12:19 am
Subject: CUC Update-Global Budget Deal Reached
Coalition of Utility Cities Members:
Governor Tim Walz, Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman emerged from the negotiating
table around 6:30 PM to announce that they had reached a global budget deal. Now that a deal has been reached,
conference committees will get back to work filling in the details of each omnibus budget bill. However, since there is not
enough time to finish the bills by Monday's deadline, a special session will be needed.
Here's where key CUC priorities stand:
Community Energy Transition Grant Program
CUC's top initiative related to community preparedness for plant closures is the Community Energy Transition Grant
Program. The initiative would create a grant program for host communities to apply for funding to assist with planning and
economic development to help ease the plant-closure transition.
The grant program was included in the Senate's Energy bill, but was never given a hearing in the House. The program will
be competing with other projects for funding through both the Renewable Development Account(RDA)and the general
fund. If you have not done so already, CLICK HERE to email all of the Jobs & Energy Conference Committee members.
Urge them to create and fund the Community Energy Transition Grant Program this year.
State Assessed Administrative Appeals Reforms
As CUC members are aware, our group advanced several proposals designed to reform the administrative appeals
process for state assessed property. The Senate's tax bill includes CUC's reforms to add additional notice requirements
and modify dates in the process to prevent large settlements from disrupting the local government budgeting process.
The House did not include our proposed reform in its tax bill, but instead included a report on state assessed property.
The report includes provisions that would be helpful in shedding light on the commissioner's decision-making in
administrative appeals, including:
• An overview of the administrative appeal process, specifically explaining the criteria used by the commissioner to
determine an increase or reduction of the original valuation.
A detailed description of the process by which the commissioner determines preliminary and final valuation
orders, including an examination of the form and contents of each order, as well as a description of the time frame
for issuing each order in relation to affected local taxing jurisdictions'levy and budget process and options for
issuing these valuation orders earlier than current practice.
We will continue to push for reforms to be included in the bill, and for any legislatively-mandated report to be as
meaningful as possible for our communities.
Thank you
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Shane A. Zahrt
Attorney/Lobbyist
Flaherty&Hood, P.A.
Office: (651)225-8840
Cell: (651)295-1123
Fax: (651)225-9088
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Legislative Update
As the 2019 regular legislative session deadline approached last week,Governor Walz and legislative Announcements
leaders met privately for several days without disclosing the content of their discussions to negotiate a It's time to plan for 2019 Metro
framework for the state budget.A budget agreement was announced early Sunday evening,and Cities Policy Committees!Metro
documents outlining the parameters agreed to and signed by the Governor,House Speaker and Senate Cltles'policy committees annually
Majority Leader,were made public.http;::/lwww.house leas' 1n.uslhinfoAee' 9Aarse.n develop policy recommendations
based on Input from member city
The Governor said at a Sunday evening press conference that a special session would be necessary to representatives.Committees
complete work on bills and indicated the possibility of a Thursday session. submit policy recommendations
to the Board of Directors for
The agreement stipulates broad revenue parameters and overall spending targets for budget review,modification and
jurisdictions.It includes using$500 million from the state budget reserve in FY 2022-23 and removes distribution to the generalmembership.The membership will
the sunset on the health care provider tax and reduces the tax from 2%to 1.8%.The agreement reduces meet in November,prior to the
the middle-income tax bracket and reduces the statewide property tax levy(Senate proposals);the legislative session,to debate and
House and Governor will negotiate an equivalent of general fund tax expenditures and spending.The adopt Metro Cltles'policies for the
agreement does not include a gas tax or other transportation-related taxes or fees.The agreement 2020 legislative session.
provides for a$500 million capital investment bill.The agreement otherwise provided little in the way of Click ' to view the schedule for
details and at the press conference Sunday,Governor Walz said the expectation was for conference this summer and for the link to
committees to finalize the details of bills by 5:00 pm Monday. sign up.
Only the Higher Education and Housing/Agricukure omnibus budget bills were close to final by the 5:00
deadline and only the Higher Education bill passed both bodies before midnight,at which time the
Legislature was required to adjourn the regular session.The midnight deadline came as the House was
debating the omnibus Housing/Agriculture bill and the bill was tabled.The Legislature also adopted an
opioids bill before adjourning the session on Monday.
The Governor and legislative leaders met with agency commissioners and conference committee chairs
throughout the evening up until midnight Monday to finalize and work out disagreements on specific
bills;that work is continuing today.We expect that the Governor will call the special session only once
specific details on bills have been agreed to.Only a Governor can call a special session;however,once
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legislators are in session they control its length and agenda.Whether agreement on all nine omnibus Our Tweets
budget bills,a tax bill and capital investment bill will be possible this week remains to be seen.
Frustration has been openly expressed by some legislators about the budget negotiations process and Tweets by
details of the budget agreement. @MetrocifiesMN
Below are brief updates on omnibus bills of interest to Metro Cities.At this point,complete details on .011 Metro cities
most budget bills are not known.It is our understanding that details of an omnibus E-12 budget bill @MetroCitiesMN
were finalized and agreed to this morning. House staff walks through fiscal
summary:notes PERA aid
State Govemment extension was not included in
agreement.
The State Government budget target is$63.37 million for the biennium.At this writing,the State am
Government Conference Committee last met on Saturday and adopted several same and similar
provisions.The adopted items did not include provisions supported by Metro Cities,namely the local { Metro cities
government compensation cap removal in the House version of the bill in .Metro Cities is also @MetroCitiesMN
tracking the elections provisions in the House version of the bill, .Leaders have indicated Local government aid distribution
support for the Help America Vote Act(HAVA)funding as part of the final budget agreement. in Taxes agreement
hou se.leg.state.mm us/comvddoc
Tran POfti?ion sIM4...
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The Governor and legislative leaders agreed to a transportation spending target of$93.43 million;the
agreement includes$36 million for Metro Mobility.Metro Mobility funds are contingent upon the Ws Metro cities
closing balance for FY 19 exceeding the February forecast estimated closing balance.The agreement 2MetroCitiesMN
also calls for$13 million for deputy registrar reimbursements and$55.67 million for the MNLARS
replacement,Vehicle Titling Registration System(VTRS).$20 million is also included for the Disaster Embed View on Twitter
Assistance Contingency Account and is contingent upon closing balance for FY19 exceeding the
February forecast estimated closing balance.
Environment
A spending target of$13.78 million for the biennium was agreed to for the Environment budget bill.It is
unknown at this time if Emerald Ash Borer(EAB)funding will be included in the final bill.Metro Cities
supports funding to mitigate the costs Incurred by cities due to the EAB infestation.
Capita/Investment
The budget agreement provides for a$500M bonding bill.At this point,details of a possible capital
investment package are not known.Senate Capital Investment Chair Senjem said in a news conference
this morning that he expected the bill would focus on basic Infrastructure like roads and bridges and
wastewater Infrastructure.Metro Cities supports funding for metropolitan area inflow and infiltration
mitigation in a capital investment bill.The budget agreement also includes$60 million in housing
infrastructure bonds for affordable housing.
Taxes
At the press conference Sunday,the Governor indicated that the tax bill is expected to include an
increase for city and county state aid,but any increases are not yet finalized or known.The status of the
language to extend PERA aid to local governments for their employer contribution is also not yet known.
This extension is included in the House version of the omnibus tax bill.Metro Cities supports both local
government aid funding and extending the date by which PERA aid is provided to local governments.
The Taxes Conference Committee last week met several times and adopted language on tax increment
financing and local option sales tax bills,as well as public finance and other language and provisions.
Housing and Broadband
The budget bill for Housing(combined with Agriculture)passed the Senate late Monday evening,then
stalled in the House;ultimately it did not pass before the midnight adjournment requirement.The
Senate passed the conference committee report,signed by House and Senate members,48-17.The
House began debate on the bill shortly before midnight.Facing a midnight adjournment deadline,the
House"laid the bill on the table"without voting on it,then adjourned the session.The ,lanouaand
.have been posted.
The House budget passed by the Senate includes$15 million in Increased funding for FY202O-21.The
new funds were split among several housing programs,including a$5 million increase for the Challenge
Program(for a total of$17.925 million in the biennium),$2 million for manufactured home park
infrastructure grants,$500,000 for the workforce homeownership program,$3.5 million for the
Homework Starts With Home program which provides rental assistance for highly mobile families,
$500,000 for rental assistance for people with mental illness,and$3.5 million for family homeless
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prevention grants.The bill does not include state matching funds for local and regional housing trust
funds,which was supported by Metro Cities.
The bill also includes$40 million for the statewide border-to-border broadband grant program,$20
million in both FY2020 and FY2021.
Jobs and Economic Development
Leaders provided a$10 million target over base funding for the Jobs Committee budget.While House
and Senate conferees met over the past two weeks,little information has been shared on how the
additional funds would be spent.Metro Cities supports full funding for the Minnesota Investment Fund,
Job Creation Fund and redevelopment grant program.The Senate bill included$24 million for MIF,$16
million for JCF and transfer authority for the redevelopment grant program from the MIF appropriation.
The House had$13.9 million for MIF,$13.5 million for JCF and no appropriation for redevelopment.The
,R r�readsheet can be found here.
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It's time to plan for 2019 Metro
Cities Policy Committees!Metro
Legislative Constitutional Adjournment Date Nears Without Budget Agreement Cities'policy committees annually
develop policy recommendations
based on input from member city
With three days remaining until the Legislature's required constitutional adjournment meetings and representatives.Committees
activity are fluid.The work of conference committees has continued,with the consideration of many submit policy recommendations
conference committee provisions increasingly more dependent upon a negotiated budget agreement to the Board of Directors for
that will determine specific committee targets'.Governor Walz and legislative leaders have met several review,modification and
times this week as they work to negotiate revenue and spending parameters for a state budget and met distribution to the general
again this morning after negotiations stalled late Wednesday.On Thursday evening,the Senate Finance membership.The membership will
meet In November,prior to the
Committee met and passed a bill to continue state appropriations at the funding levels provided for in legislative session,to debate and
the February budget forecast beyond July 1 should a budget not be enacted by the Legislature.That bill adopt Metro Cities'pollcles for the
is expected to be taken up on the Senate floor today.The Legislature today set a date for the 2020 2020 legislative session.
legislative session as February 11,2020. Click- .. to view the schedule for
this summer and for the link to
Metro Cities is monitoring the work of several conference committees.Many committees have focused sign up.
on side-by-side bill walk-throughs,policy and on-spending Items this week.Brief updates are below,
Metro Cities will provide a detailed update next week.You can follow updates over the weekend on our
Twitter account,@_M_q%QCft
Taxes Conference Committee
The Taxes Conference Committee this week addressed several items with no state costs,including
local option sales taxes and tax increment financing provisions in the bills.The committee adopted
local option sales tax provisions for specific communities,including the cities of West Saint Paul,
Excelsior and Rogers.The committee also adopted general law modifications for local sales taxes.
Metro Cities has written about proposals to modify the requirements,the details of which can be found
in the May 3rd Metro Cities New newsletter.The committee also adopted several laws for exceptions
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to TIF statutes for several communities including the metropolitan cities of Hopkins,Edina,Anoka, our Tweets
Champlin,Minneapolis and Roseville.The committee is scheduled to meet again this afternoon.
State Govemment Conference Committee Tweets by
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The State Government Conference Committee did not meet this week;chairs indicated they are waiting JM
M Metro Cities
to receive budget targets.Of interest to and supported by Metro Cities is the local government @MetroCltlesMN
compensation cap removal at the end of the House version of the bill in Metro Cities is also House staff walks through fiscal
tracking the elections provisions in the House version of the bill, summary:notes PERA aid
extension was not included in
Env/ronment Conference Committee agreement.
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The Environment Conference Committee held one meeting Tuesday and adopted noncontroversial
policy provisions.The committee has said it will consider additional language once they receive budget Metro cities
targets.Metro Cities supports funding for grants to cities to mitigate the effects of emerald ash borer @MetroCitiesMN
infestation in the House version of the bill. local government aid distribution
in Taxes agreement
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The conference committee for HF1555,the Transportation Omnibus Bill,met three times this week.The 1h
committee has limited its discussion to policy provisions and adopted several provisions.These include
a provision to allow Anoka County to use certain funds for the operation of the North Star Commuter to Metro cities
Rail line,provisions that allow the Department of Human Resources and the Metropolitan Council to @MetrocitiesMN
share data related to Metro Mobility,and provisions that would allow cities to determine speed limits on
city streets.One provision will allow cities to reduce speeds on all streets in a zoned residential area to Embed View on Twitter
25 while the other will allow a city to set speed limits on other city streets so long as they do so in a
consistent manner,develop procedures based on safety,engineering,traffic analysis and post
appropriate signage.The committee chairs plan to meet this afternoon to continue discussions on
policy provisions.
MNLARS and VTRS
This week,the House and Senate Transportation Committees held a joint informational hearing to
discuss —Newman,that establishes a new Vehicle Title Registration System(VTRS)to replace
the existing MN Licensing and Registration System(MNLARS).The legislation proposes$52 million to
be appropriated for the purchase of the new system,as well as new fees on vehicle registration,
licensing and license plates to pay for operating costs.The bill would freeze development of MNLARS
after a scheduled June update.
The committee heard testimony from Rick King,who chaired the review panel that the Legislature asked
to develop recommendations to replace MNLARS with a system purchased from an external vendor.
The review was part of a funding bill HF 861-Hansen)to continue Improvements for MNLARS,that was
passed by the Legislature passed in early March.To review the report click h=.It is estimated that the
new system will cost an additional$20 million than it would to continue MLARS,over the biennium.
A bill that contains funding to reimburse deputy registrars passed the Senate in March.The bill,
Jasinski,appropriates funding for costs incurred by deputy registrars due to MNLARS system
problems.The legislation allocates$13 million from the general fund and splits funding so that 10%of
funds would be divided equally among all registrars,45%allocated proportionally based on transactions
made between August 1,2017 and December 31,2019,and 45%based on transaction comparison
looking back to a timeframe of July 1,2014 to June 30th,2017.The bill also includes a provision that
would indemnify deputy registrars from any lawsuit resulting from the MNLARS rollout.These funds
would be available to deputy registrars until July 15,2019.Metro Cities supports this legislation.
HF 21 -Hansen which is included in the House omnibus transportation bill and has passed as a stand-
alone bill,would appropriate$10 million for deputy registrar reimbursements and stipulates that a
registrar must remain open for 12 months after accepting a reimbursement.The legislation does not
include a provision that would indemnify deputy registrars from any lawsuit resulting from the MNLARS
rollout.At this point,there is disagreement between the House and Senate on whether to include
reimbursement funding in a standalone bill,or in the omnibus bill.
Hands-Free Distracted Driving Bill Signed Into Law
Addressing distracted driving gained early bi-partisan support at the Capitol and resulted in a"hands-
free"bill signed into law in late April.Once the law goes into effect on August 1,drivers will be able to
only send text messages or make phone calls if they are in hands-free or voice-activated mode.The bill
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makes an exception for devices physically integrated into a car.The new law also applies to GPS and
requires drivers to have the address punched in before the vehicle starts moving.The Department of
Public Safety and law enforcement organizations are launching a public education campaign ahead of
August 1.After August 1 law enforcement officers will be able to stop anyone they see holding a phone
while driving and the penalty will carry a$50 fine for the first violation and a$275 fine for subsequent
violations.
Your Feedback is Needed:Metro Cities'License&Permit Fee Survey
Metro Cities has provided a License and Permit Fee Survey biennially for several years,and we're
approaching the time when we would normally begin to open the survey for updates.The vendor Metro
Cities contracts with has notified us that the survey software needs significant upgrades before it can
be used again.Metro Cities will hold on updating the survey to address the necessary upgrades.
This presents a timely opportunity for Metro Cities to examine the survey product and determine
member satisfaction levels and future needs.Metro Cities will form a focus group of city staff to
determine how the survey is utilized,its benefits and challenges,whether the survey should continue,
and what a survey should look like going forward.We want to determine whether the survey meets your
needs,what could be changed,and how to move forward to ensure that this is a useful product.
We would like to know-as soon as possible-whether you have an interest in serving on the focus
group.The time commitment is expected to be three to four meetings over the summer and fall.Your
input is invaluable as we examine the survey product.Regardless of whether or not you serve on the
focus group,we invite and encourage you to share any feedback from your experience using the
License and Permit Fee Survey or options for the survey that you wish would be available.Please email
kim oenyrg!m eiroc mesrn
Please note!The coordinator side of the survey where you upload data is currently closed,but existing
survey data can be accessed until Friday,May 31 st through the member side.After that date,the site
will be closed.You can access the link to the login page on our website here:
netrocitiesmn.orq/exter .Select the login link for the Municipal License and Permit Fee
Survey.(Your login Information should be the same.Please contact Kimberly if you don't have your
login information or are having trouble logging in.)You can download the information as an Excel file to
maintain access to the survey data after the site closes.You can also contact Kimberly after Friday,
May 31 st if you wish to access the information.
Questions or comments?Please contact Kimberly at 651-215-4000 or
2019 Metro Cities Policy Committees
Its time to start thinking about Metro Cities'Policy Committees!Policy Committees meet in July,
August,and September and cover four different policy areas:Transportation and General Government,
Municipal Revenues,Metropolitan Agencies,Housing and Economic Development.Policy Committees
recommend legislative policies for the next legislative session,and those policies serve as a foundation
for our work at Metro Cities.Being part of a Policy Committee is a great opportunity for your city to have
a voice In the processes for the policies as well as at the legislature.
Policy committees are open to city staff and elected officials and the form to sign-up can be found on
our website on the"1ligy Comm!tteeso .Whether you are new or have participated in the past,we
welcome your participation on one or more committees In 2019.
Remember.
• Committees meet either Monday,Tuesday,or Wednesday in the morning from 9:00-11:30 am or
the afternoon from 1:00-3:30.The committees and dates are listed on our website here,and
updates and additional information will be posted on these pages as it becomes available.
Please actively sign up for the committee(s)you wish to attend,even if you have been on the
committee in the past.This will help us keep our rosters current and correct!
All meetings take place at the Metro Cities/League of MN Cities building at 145 University Avenue
West,St.Paul.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!Questions?Contact Kimberly at 651-215-4000 or
kimberlv@metrocitlesmn.o f.g
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Metro Cities Breakfast at the June LMC Annual Conference
If you're attending the 2019 League of MN Cities'Annual Conference in June in Duluth at the Duluth
Entertainment Convention Center(DECC),plan to join your metro colleagues for breakfast on Thursday,
June 27th at 7:30 am.This is a great chance to mingle with other Metro Cities members and to hear a
brief update from Metro Cities staff.
If you're able to join us,please let Kimberly know at 651-215-4000 or nberfyQmetrocitiesmn. as
soon as possible.We hope to see you there!
EVENT:Metropolitan Council Environmental Services(MCES)Open House&Budget
Workshops
The Metropolitan Council invites MCES customers to participate in one of two Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services(MCES)Open House and Budget Workshops.Topics covered will include
proposed 2020 MCES Budget and Municipal Wastewater Charge,MCES Capital Improvement Program,
and MCES Customer Survey Results and Customer Portal.Workshop dates,times,and locations are
listed below.
Thursday,May 23
9:00-10:30 am
Minnetonka Community Center
Banquet Room
14600 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka,MN
Thursday,June 6
1:30-3:00 pm
League of MN Cities
St.Croix Room
145 University Ave W
St.Paul,MN
Please RSVP by contacting Sara Running at 651-602-1531 or sara,runningametc.state.mn.us by Friday,
May 17.
EVENT:Metropolitan Council Metro Local Governments Roundtable on 2020 Census
The Metropolitan Council invites you to this quarterly meeting of local governments working together to
promote participation in the 2020 Census.This meeting Invites and includes local government
professionals and officials who are organizing and supporting Complete Count activities.This meeting
is not itself a Complete Count Committee.
You are welcome to share this invitation within your office or city hall.The Met Council is especially
interested to involve community engagement specialists,communications specialists,human rights
commissions,and interested elected officials.
Friday,June 7
1:15-2:45 pm
Ramsey County Library—Roseville
Community Meeting Room
2180 Hemline Ave N
Roseville,MN
Click for additional information and the link to register.
Bills of Note
Hornstein/ F 2882.Newman:Bill requires the purchase and implementation of a vehicle title
and registration system to replace the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System(MNLARS);
modifying license plate fees;establishing committees and task forces,and appropriating money.
,Fischer/ Marty:Bill establishes the Municipal Water Consumer Protection Act.
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SF 2867•Clausen:Bill limits the length of local government employment suspension for employment
misconduct to 90 days.After 90s days,the political subdivision must either end the employment
suspension or terminate the employment of the management employee.
SF 2875.Clausen:Bill provides an alternative system to issue state and local debt obligations,enacting
the"Minnesota All-Government Bond Act.'
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LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
PARTNERSHIP TEAM
7:00 PM Wednesday,May 29,2019
City Hall
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Agenda for MEETING#69
(Quorum(8 +6 -_ 6)/3 X 0.6 4)
7:00 1. Introductions - Sign in—Determination of quorum
7:10 2.Approval of Minutes of October 30,2018
7:15 3. Land Use Decision Reviews
a. Hudson (Annexation and zoning), Palmquist
b. Hudson (Pool variance), Beaudet
c. 661 Quixote, Lakeland, Malick
7:45 4. Request to Managing Agencies to Schedule Commission Meeting
8:00 S. Election of Officers
8:10 6.General Riverway Announcements -Adjourn
Since the PT has no staff or budget, agendas and minutes will be furnished only by e-mail
Future Land Use Review Committee meetings:Afton City Hall, 5:00 PM second Tuesday of
each 5-Wednesday month.July 9, October 8
Future Partnership Meetings: Oak Park Heights City Hall, 7:00 PM 5d'Wednesday. July 31,
October 30
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LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION PARTNERSHIP TEAM
MINUTES OF MEETING#68
October 30,2018
Oak Park Heights City Hall,Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
1. Roll call—Introductions—Sign4n
The meeting was called to order by Buck Malick.Present: Malick, St. Croix County and
St. Croix Scenic Coalition;David Beaudet, Sierra Club;Jan Cuccia, Town of Troy;Jen
Sorensen, MN DNR; Bill Palmquist, City of Afton; Byron Karns,National Park Service;
Stephen Ebner, West Lakeland Township;Jyneen Thatcher,May Township;Brian
Utecht, City of Stillwater;June Mathiowetz,Washington County;Evanne Hunt, The
Prairie Enthusiasts; Chris Kirkpatrick, The Prairie Enthusiasts;Tom Fix and Sofia Fix.
2. Approval of Minutes of July 31,2018
Beaudet, seconded by Ebner,moved to approve the Minutes.Motion carried.
3. St.Croix River National Monument or Park Proposal
Sofia Fix,a I Oh grade student at St. Croix Preparatory, provided a presentation on her
goal to have the islands of the St.Croix River and multiple parcels of land on the bluffs
on the Minnesota side of the St.Croix River preserved into a park. Fix provided the
history of the area and information on the parcels. She outlined the plan she created: step
1 was for the City of Hudson to deed the islands to the National Park Service, step 2 was
to request title transfer of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources parcels to Washington County, step 3 was to use
county and state funds to purchase the Willis R.and Lorraine L. Olson property, and step
4 called for denial of the CUP for Aggregate Industries Quarries parcels as they were
near depletion risking the aquifer. Tom Fix, Sofia's dad, said that the goal was to
preserve and protect the area.
Karns reported that the law would need to change in order for the National Park Service
to own title to the area south of Stillwater, and there weren't enough resources for that
department to manage the area. Chris Kirkpatrick reported that The Prairie Enthusiasts
were managing the Minnesota Department of Transportation property. Malick suggested
that if Fix's plan kept the islands out of the project, she may have a stronger project.
Karns suggested the islands be kept separate because they were separate biological and
jurisdictional issues,and the islands were used recreationally.
No action was taken.
4, a.River Wake Signs Study Committee
b. Safe Harbor Colors
c.Land Owners Guide
d.Marina No Wake Zones for Stillwater and Oak Park Heights
Malick reported that the Commission ignored the issues sent to them by the Partnership
Team and instead focused on the no wake zone request for Stillwater and Oak Park
Heights by Sunnyside Marina.He said he hoped the items would be addressed on a future
agenda.
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5. Changing Meeting Dates to Fifth Wednesdays Starting January 30,2019
Palmquist, seconded by Ebner,moved to change the Partnership Team meetings to the
fifth Wednesdays.Motion carried.
6. General Riverway Announcements/Adjourn
Beaudet reported that a little house was torn down north of Troy and replaced with a big
house, and a variance hearing was held to place a pool where the old house was.He said
he did not know the outcome of the hearing.
Cuccia reported that there were several hearings held on a CUP to allow for 50 percent
higher density on parcels annexed from Town of Troy to City of Hudson. She said she
did not know the outcome and would provide an update at a future meeting.
Malick announced future Partnership Meeting dates.
Palmquist, seconded by Beaudet,moved to adjourn at 8:36 p.m.Motion carried.
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Federal Advocacy Update
In This Issue
Congressional Leaders Negotiating to Avoid Massive FY20 Spending
Cuts and Debt Default
House Subcommittee Approves EECBG Reauthorization
Municipal Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Advance Refunding Bond
Legislation
FCC Proposes Changes to OTARD Rules; Comments Due June 3
- Infrastructure Week Panels Shine Light on Water Infrastructure
Needs, Innovations
- Local Leaders Call for Federal Broadband Support During
Infrastructure Week
- NLC Hails Tax Exempt Bonds at Infrastructure Week Event in Los
Angeles
- Register for NLC's 2019 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting
Congressional Leaders Negotiating to Avoid
Massive FY20 Spending Cuts and Debt Default
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Michael Wallace 202.626.3025
The White House and congressional leaders have opened budget discussions for
Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). The two immediate tasks before them are reaching
consensus on overall defense and non-defense discretionary spending levels and
raising the federal debt limit to prevent the possibility of default on national debt.
Failure on either task would significantly impact cities. Without a new spending
agreement, federal funding for city priorities will certainly fall, and failure to act on
the debt limit would lead to enormous economic uncertainty across the board.
Congress must pass something to avoid budget austerity as required by
sequestration. If they do nothing, the Administration will be required to implement
$126 billion in spending cuts, which would result in a $71 billion reduction in
defense spending and $55 billion reduction in domestic discretionary spending.
Few, if any, members of Congress express support for cuts of the magnitude
required by sequestration - so, a deal appears likely. It is less certain if a deal will
take the form of a new spending agreement, which would open the possibility of
increased funding for areas of need, or a continuing resolution that would
generally hold FY19 funding levels in place for another year. Yet, another
government shutdown remains a looming possibility.
The House Appropriations Committee made the first move this month by
approving an overall allocation of$1.295 trillion in discretionary spending for
FY20, which would permit modest increases for most federal agencies including a
7% increase for both the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Appropriations bill and the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
Appropriations bill. For cities, towns and villages facing growing demands for both
housing and infrastructure, the proposed increases are a welcome development.
The Senate is continuing to review the President's FY20 budget request with
ongoing hearings featuring cabinet secretaries. Although few senators in either
party have expressed support for the President's budget proposal, Senate
Republican leaders have not yet revealed a level of spending they would support
for FY20.
NLC is continuing to track budget and appropriations developments on our
website. You can find the latest specific funding proposals by program here.
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House Subcommittee Approves EECBG
Reauthorization
Carolyn Berndt., 202.626.3101
On May 16, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy
approved legislation to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) program by voice vote. H.R. 2088, which was introduced
earlier in the month and is sponsored by Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-09)
and Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), would reauthorize the program at $3.5 billion
annually from 2021-2025.
NLC supports this legislation and is circulating a Dear Colleague letter to secure
additional cosponsors. NLC encourages its members to reach out to their member
of Congress and invite them to cosponsor H.R. 2088.
The EECBG program was first authorized in the 2007 Energy Independence and
Security Act. The program has provided funding to state, local, and tribal
governments to undertake projects to reduce energy use, diversify energy
supplies, and improve air quality and the environment. The program was initially
authorized at $2 billion per year for five years beginning in 2008. In 2009, the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included $3.5 billion for this program.
Unfortunately, the program has not received any additional appropriated funds
since 2009.
EECBG helped state and local governments pursue a wide range of projects
including energy retrofits of government buildings, deployment of LED street
lighting, deployment of solar energy systems on public buildings, revision of
building codes to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy, and
installation of EV charging and alternative fuel pumps.
HR 2088 makes one change to the original EECBG program to include promoting
the use of alternative fuels through distributed resources, district heating and
cooling systems, and infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels, such as electric
vehicle infrastructure.
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The EECBG reauthorization bill was marked up along with a series of other
energy bills, including H.R. 2041 to reauthorize the U.S. Department of Energy's
Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps improve the energy efficiency of
low income households, and H.R. 1316 to establish a nationwide education and
job training program for jobs in energy-related industries. The subcommittee
approved a total of 10 bills, which all passed by voice vote.
Several of the bills approved by the subcommittee are included in the committee's
broader infrastructure bill, the LIFT America Act (H.R. 2741), including the bills to
reauthorize the EECBG and the Weatherization programs. H.R. 2741 is
scheduled for a full committee hearing on May 22.
Municipal Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Advance
Refunding Bond Legislation
Brian Egan 202.626.3107
On May 15, the chairs of the House Municipal Finance Caucus, Congressmen
Ruppersberger (D-MD-02) and Stivers (R-OH-15), introduced the Investing in Our
Communities Act (H.R. 2772). The bill restores the tax exemption on single use
advance refunding bonds, which was axed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Prior to this tax reform, state and local governments were able to take advantage
of advance refunding bonds to refinance outstanding bond debt prior to the bond's
call date. The tool allowed municipal governments to achieve lower interest rates
and substantial savings, which could be reinvested in additional infrastructure or
used to lower local tax rates.
The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Public Finance Network (PFN)
continue to push for reinstatement of advance refunding bonds and celebrate our
municipal finance champions in Congress.
FCC Proposes Changes to OTARD Rules;
Comments Due June 3
Angelina Panettieri, 202.626.3996
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed changes to its
Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) rules that would further limit the
amount of zoning oversight that local governments have over OTARD installation
in their communities. OTARD rules apply to satellite dishes that are less than one
meter in diameter, TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas. The original rules
were intended to protect the ability of consumers to install satellite dishes and
antennas on property that they own or rent, and prohibited local governments,
community associations, and landlords from preventing these installations except
for safety or historic preservation purposes.
The FCC's proposed changes would allow "hub and relay" devices - that is,
satellite dishes or antennas used to transmit and receive to multiple customers—
to be covered by the OTARD preemptions. The change would provide wireless
internet service providers (WISPs) with the same exemptions from zoning that
satellite customers currently enjoy for their equipment. The FCC seeks comment
on a number of issues related to the proposal, including the extent to which local
governments currently impede the deployment of WISP infrastructure in their
communities, whether existing size limitations for equipment should remain in
rural or underserved areas, and whether the proposal would increases the
competitiveness of WISPs. The FCC also notes that comments opposing its
proposal should discuss what other measures the FCC should take to facilitate
fixed wireless infrastructure deployment.
The proposal comes on the heels of the FCC's 2018 small cell preemption
rulemaking and could potentially cover that small cell equipment not included in
that order by shielding small cell equipment on private property from local
aesthetic restrictions through OTARD protections.
Comments on the proposal are due June 3, in WT Docket No. 19-71. Reply
comments are due June 17. NLC plans to file in this proceeding. Commenting
communities should consider including information about the extent to which
WISPs are able to compete and provide service in their communities. They should
also consider requesting clarification on the impact this rule change would have -
for example, how many antennas could be allowed in a single location, what size
that equipment could be, and what recourse local governments could have if
WISPs use their ability under OTARD rules to automatically stay enforcement of
local laws if they file a complaint with the FCC.
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Infrastructure Week Panels Shine Light on Water
Infrastructure Needs, Innovations
Carolyn Berndt, 202..
On May 15, NLC partnered with the Value of Water Campaign on a briefing to
examine local water infrastructure needs and how smart water solutions - like
hardware, software, and analytics - are becoming more popular and necessary.
The Future is Now: Smart Water Infrastructure session featured a cross-sector
panel of leaders discussing the future of smart water infrastructure solutions - how
they can be deployed to solve our most pressing water infrastructure challenges
and the role policymakers can play in making those solutions a reality.
Panelists explored how cities and water utilities can meet infrastructure needs of
the future in a sustainable way by investing in technologies to improve system
reliability, maintain rate affordability, and create process stability. As cities, towns
and villages face a myriad of water infrastructure challenges - from aging
infrastructure to climate change and workforce challenges - innovative solutions,
like green infrastructure, can provide a multitude of community benefits.
Opening the briefing, Corina Lopez, Vice Mayor of San Leandro, California, spoke
about her city's use of smart sewer technology to share data and track water
levels. The city hopes to use the manhole sensors to identify where rainwater is
getting into their system. This information will help San Leandro lower operating
costs in the winter and increase their effluent quality during storms. The smart
sewer pilot program allows the city to get information quickly and in real time if
there is a backup or diversion during storms and helps ensure that the system is
operating efficiently and effectively.
On May 16, at a Bipartisan Policy Center briefing on EPA's Role in Building
Critical Infrastructure, the conversation picked up on many of the themes from
the previous day: aging infrastructure, affordability and innovation. Our nation's
aging infrastructure costs cities billions in lost revenue - $14-15 billion annually
due to leaking pipes and water main breaks. As infrastructure needs increase,
maintaining affordable water rates has become a challenge for cities. Between
2000 and 2017 water prices grew by 140%, far outpacing the rate of inflation or
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other utility prices. Currently, 11% of Americans have water bills that are deemed
unaffordable, in that they make up too large of a percent of their household
income; that percentage is expected to climb to 35% soon.
Integrated planning is another solution for cities to meet their water infrastructure
needs in a more efficient manner through the sequencing and scheduling of
projects. Investing in green infrastructure to manage stormwater, rather than gray
infrastructure, can not only save a city money, but also provide other economic
and health benefits such as increased tree canopy and reduced heat island effect.
As with NLC's Rebuild With Us infrastructure campaign, both panels made the
case for a federal partner with local governments to upgrade, maintain, and build
the necessary water infrastructure to meet the needs of communities for the 21 st
century.
Local Leaders Call for Federal Broadband Support
During Infrastructure Week
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During Infrastructure Week in Washington, DC, local leaders from cities, counties,
and electric cooperatives called on Congress and the administration to boost and
improve federal broadband infrastructure investment. Speakers highlighted
recent research by NLC indicating that disparities in broadband availability
between rural and urban communities help to drive some of the economic divide
between the two, and improving broadband connectivity helps to close the
economic gaps.
Corina Lopez, Vice Mayor of the City of San Leandro, California, and Vice Chair
of NLC's Information Technology and Communications Committee, called on the
federal government to fix its broadband coverage maps. "The current maps are
inadequate, and we base policy decisions on them," she said. "We know our
neighborhoods and communities. We know where the needs are. We are not at
the table enough when the information is shared."
In addition to federal programs designed to drive private broadband investment,
speakers cheered supports for alternatives, such as municipal broadband
infrastructure and rural electric cooperatives providing broadband to their
customers. They highlighted the economic and equity benefits to broadband
infrastructure in rural communities, particularly in advancing access to healthcare,
education, and employment for rural residents.
To watch a video of the panel discussion, visit NLC on Facebook.
NLC Hails Tax Exempt Bonds at Infrastructure Week
Event in Los Angeles
Brian Egan, 202.626.3107
NLC's First Vice President, Councilmember Joe Buscaino of Los Angeles, joined
representatives from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) on
Friday to round out our Infrastructure Week programming. Buscaino welcomed
more the 7,000 government finance officers convening in Los Angeles for the
113th GFOA convention, while also hailing the role of tax-exempt municipal bonds
in financing critical pieces of our nation's infrastructure.
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Attendees gathered at the construction site for the 6th Street Viaduct Bridge. The
original bridge was torn down in 2016 due to its deteriorating state after 84 years
of service. The project is a $482 million venture to replace one of the City's most
iconic pieces of infrastructure with a new state of the art bridge. Tax-exempt
bonds as well as funding from federal, state and local partners have allowed the
city to carry out this necessary replacement project. Buscaino concluded by
stating that no infrastructure tool "is more important than the tax-exempt municipal
bond," and he made a plug for recently introduced legislation that would
restore the tax exemption on advance refunding bonds.
Register for NLC's 2019 Summer Board and
Leadership Meeting
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Registration for the National League of Cities 2019 Summer Board and
Leadership Meeting is open! Join your colleagues June 25-27 in Indianapolis,
Indiana, by registering here.
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Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. After you complete the registration, you will receive
a confirmation email with information on housing and reservations.
For registration instructions, go here. To register now, click here.
If you have questions for the following reasons, contact the relevant staff member:
• Board of Directors - Carla Smith
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• Advisory Council - Jim Brooks
o Activities start Tuesday, June 25 evening; end Wednesday, June 26
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• Federal Advocacy Committees - Avery Peters
o Activities start Tuesday, June 25 evening; end Thursday, June 27
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• Council on Race, Equity and Leadership - Kiera White
o Activities start Tuesday, June 25 evening; end Thursday, June 27
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• Council on Youth, Education, and Families - Shade Wood
o Activities start Tuesday, June 25 morning; end Tuesday, June 25
evening.
• Large Cities Council - Timothy Evans
o Activities start Tuesday, June 25 noon; end Tuesday, June 25
evening.
• Military Communities Council - Elisha Harig-Blaine
o Activities start Wednesday, June 26 morning; end Wednesday, June
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With just hours to go before the end of the 2019 Legislative Session,
the three top leaders at the Capitol came to an agreement yesterday
for a budget framework for the next two years.
Rebecca J. Kanninen Governor Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn
Partner Park), and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka R-Nisswa
announced that all sides had found a compromise for a$48 billion
state budget.
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The agreement includes budget targets for the individual conference
17; committees. Other major components of the agreement include:
An increase of 2%to the per-student formula for each of the next
two years for school districts
A reduction of 0.25% in Minnesota second-tier tax bracket
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Daniel G. Larson Repealing the sunset of the 2% healthcare provider tax and
Government Relations reinstating it at 1.8%
Reinsurance for two years
.� No gas tax increase
i A bonding bill of$500 million
o A bonding bill is the only type of legislation to need a higher threshold
than a simple majority to pass—requiring a three-fifths vote of
Amos A. Briggs support in each chamber. Therefore, votes from the minority caucus
Government Relations in each chamber will be needed for the bill to pass.A bonding bill
wn. needs 81 votes to pass the House, where Democrats currently hold
0 75 of 134 seats. In order for a bonding bill to pass the Senate, it
needs 41 votes. Currently, Republicans hold 35 of 67 seats.
Last night, House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt(R-Crown) said that
House Republicans do not plan to put up the votes for a bonding bill.
Peter H.Glossing Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk(DFL-Cook) has said
Associate/ that the Senate DFL Caucus will provide the votes, if necessary, to
Communications& pass any bills negotiated between the House DFL, Senate
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_-. With the 2019 Legislative Session scheduled to conclude today by
- midnight, Walz and legislative leaders announced that they intend to
have a one-day special session on Thursday, May 23. According to
Hortman, conference committees will work through the afternoon
today to reconcile differences between the House and Senate
Angie Hasek versions of budget bills. It is likely that some conference committees
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During the 2017 Legislative Session with DFL Governor Mark
Dayton and a Republican-controlled legislature, a special session
was called immediately following the conclusion of the regular
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Ann Lencze�tons session to finalize budget bills. With the regular session ending on
Monday, May 22, the special session began on Tuesday, May 23
and adjourned on Thursday, May 25.
For the 2015 Legislative Session that ended on Monday, May 18,
the Republican-controlled House and the DFL-controlled Senate
passed all their budget bills by the end of session, but some of
those bills were vetoed by Dayton—requiring a special session. A
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adjourned in the early hours of Saturday, June 13.
One important item of business that has been agreed upon by House
and Senate is the start date for the 2020 Legislative Session.
Legislators will return to the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11, 2020,
for next year's legislative session.
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Nathaniel C. Mussell The state government relations team at Lockridge Grindal Nauen will
Partner continue to provide updates as developments occur at the Capitol.
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MAOSC State Newsletter&Legislative Update—May 20,2019
Budget agreement reached
As the final day of the 2019 legislative session arrives,two certainties are coming into clear view.First,the specific details of major
budget and policy decisions will not be entirely understood or completed by the midnight deadline today(Monday,May 20)—even
as the broad global agreement between leaders has been reached.Second,the 2020 regular legislative session will convene on
Tuesday,Feb.11 at noon.What happens between now and then remains less than entirely clear until all the legislative activities and
bill signings are finished.Unlike mostly openly hostile negotiations over the eight previous years,the current group of leaders has
appeared to have built more cordial and trusting working relationships.A smooth,short-term special session seems most likely.
Senate Republicans had passed a one-page budget document,HF 2320which they described as a"Keep Minnesota Open"bill.
Senate minority leader Tom Bakk described the move as"bad faith negotiations"by going backwards,noting that the take-it-or-
leave-it bill would have committed fewer dollars to operations in the next biennium than the Senate had proposed in its omnibus
budget bills.By setting across-the-board state agency budgets based directly on revenue projections,the Senate plan passed
Saturday would have eliminated one-time appropriations,zeroing out funding for Small Cities Streets Assistance and Border-to-
Border Broadband,as well as several other provisions that are not included in the base state budget. Due to current budget surplus
revenues available,the final budget agreement will use one-time funds for a variety of high-needs areas,and the global agreement
will dip into a portion of healthy reserves available—adding a reported$500 million to the spending side.Walz promises that the
state's AAA-bonding will not be jeopardized,and budget modifications can be made if an economic downturn arrives.
Now that broad spending targets and major policy decisions were reached Sunday evening between Gov.Tim Walz and House and
Senate leaders,a short special session could be called soon to wrap up work after the mad rush of completing as much business as
possible before midnight(Monday). Failure to reach agreement before July 1 would have triggered a partial state shutdown.The
author of the"Keep Minnesota Open"bill,Sen.Roger Chamberlain,had advised,"We should just prepare for the worst."
One potential relief valve for reaching an overall budget agreement was the need for putting together a late-arriving general
obligation(GO)bonding bill.Priority targets for the bonding legislation include road and bridge improvements,drinking water and
wastewater treatment projects,and affordable housing opportunities.A step toward that possibility was taken Saturday when the
House approved HF 2822,authorizing$120 million in appropriation bonds for housing infrastructure improvements;the global
agreement provides for half that amount-$60 million in appropriations bonding.Walz indicated that the bonding bill will total$500
million—and he specifically asked House minority leadership for the help necessary to deliver at least a handful of the 81 total votes
needed to reach the 60 percent required for approving the remaining$440 million GO bonding requests yet to be specified.
Local option sales tax progress
In the Tax conference committee,more work was accomplished on II^,j„F21,25 last week regarding local tax and tax increment
financing(TIF)provisions—authorizing with restrictions most of the specific requests contained in the House and Senate bills.
Compromise language was passed regarding a new local resolution requirement,specifying the allowable purposes for the local
option.The purpose of local government sales taxes is to pay for capital projects with a clear regional benefit,whereas using the
funds for local projects increases inequities between communities,and undermines state assistance provided through property tax
deductions and the property tax refund system,as stated in the agreed upon conference committee provisions.
The local resolution required before application for authority must include:
• Detailed description of no more than five capital projects to be funded by the proposed tax;
• Documentation indicating share of project benefits going to persons other than local residents;
• Requirement that the resolution and underlying documentation be submitted to the chairs of the House and Senate
tax committees by Jan.31 of the year in which it is seeking special legislation;and
• The special legislation granted may only fund projects listed in the resolution.
Rather than requiring the Department of Revenue(DoR)to certify that these local resolution provisions have been met,the
responsibility to meet the requirements will designated to the local clerk or administrator with technical support provided by DoR.In
addition,the proposed prohibition on cities under 1,000 seeking local option sales tax authority has been dropped.
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Even if no agreement is reached on this conference committee and other omnibus bills during the regular legislative session,
historically the agreed upon policy provisions will typically carry forward when a biennial budget agreement subsequently leads to a
short,orderly special session—as is planned.
Prescription drug pricing transparency
Access to affordable,quality health care choices is one of the priorities MAOSC has set for legislative action.Although many major
budget and policy decisions remain in health and human services negotiations,at least one law change aimed at prescription drug
pricing cost containment and transparency has moved forward.The House and Senate agreed last week to legislation focusing on
improved oversight of pharmacy benefit managers(PBMs)by the Commerce Department,and Chapter 39 was signed into law by
the governor.PBMs are supposed to act in the best interests of patients and negotiate to keep drug prices down.
Drug makers offer rebates to the managers as an incentive to get their medications on insurers'lists of preferred drugs. Questions
have been raised over whether the managers are profiting off the rebates instead of using them to pass savings on to patients.The
law change includes a ban on"gag clauses"that bar pharmacists from telling patients when drugs would be cheaper to buy at the
pharmacy's regular price than with their co-pay,and adds a requirement that PBMs and pharmacies allow patients to get all of their
prescription drug refills at once on at least one occasion annually.
httos://www.twincities.com/2019/05/16/m n-lawmakers-move-to-regulate-pharmacy-benefit-managers-wi I I-that-bring-d rua-costs-down/
Minnesota Association of Small Cities Shorts
Minnesota Small Cities'Shorts
"Small Cities'Shorts"are brief yet noteworthy items featuring MAOSC member cities and officials.Readers can submit potential
Small Cities'Shorts or other feature ideas by emailingJames Robins at: inr@ IamesRobuns.ca�r.
Although numerous rural hospitals are classified as"distressed,"RC Hospital in Olivia is featured as a success story due to its
investments in expanded obstetrics care and robotic surgery technology:
http://www.startribune.com/hosnitals-homing-on-in-rural-minnesota/509215652/
Among other southeastern Minnesota awardees,Chatfield and Dodge Center will benefit from Safe Routes to School planning
assistance and infrastructure grants:
httns://www.bluffcountrvnews.com/content/chatfield-receives-grant-creatinasofer-routes school
Adding transitional housing standards to the Walker city code will be the subject of a public hearing at a city council meeting
scheduled for next month:
https://www.walkermn.com/news/walker-coundl-sets-public-hearina-for-transitional-housina/article 19607e-7711-11e9-9607-
ff1e45ee7e6b.htm1
Although most high-profile reports on solar panel manufacturing across the country focus on failing operations,the situation in
Mountain Iron is clearly headed in the right direction where the Heliene production facility is in the process of adding a third shift
staffed by 24 new employees:
https://www.hometownfacus.us/articles/mt-iron-cornpanv-produces-over-1000-panels-per-day/
Speed limit local flexibility
Many policy provisions in the Transportation conference committee have been resolved,including some relatively high-profile
changes.Cities will have considerable new flexibility to change speed limits on the roads under their sole control(those not under
the jurisdiction of the state or counties). Under the change,a city may establish speed limits on city streets that differ from speed
limits provided in state law.The local change must be implemented in a consistent and understandable manner,and erect
appropriate speed limit signage.A second local speed limit change expands the definition of"residential roadway,"and allowing
cities to adopt a 25 miles per hour speed limit on defined residential zoned,non-collector roadways without the need for a traffic
engineering study and MnDOT approval.
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In addition,the conference committee approved changes that clarifies and strengthens the requirements for slow-moving traffic to
move out of the left lane of multi-lane highways and interstates.The Senate proposal to allow traffic in the left lane to exceed the
speed limit by 5 mph and potentially ticket drivers that maintain only the speed limit in the left lane drew objection from the State
Patrol—and was removed.The Department of Public Safety will provide public education to raise awareness about the compromise
law change clarifying the left lane for passing traffic flow enhancements.
Of course,the speed limit and traffic flow law changes are only preliminarily approved,and will remain pending until formal
legislative action is taken—most likely very late Monday night or in special session.
MnLARS reboot appears likely
Bipartisan support for a total reworking of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System(MnLARS)appears strong after a joint
informational meeting brought together House and Senate Transportation committee members last week.They heard from Rick
King,who was chair of the expert review panel appointed by the governor to thoroughly study and recommend the best option for
moving forward.The panel recommended freezing MnLARS development in place until a new standardized system from a private
vendor can be fully implemented.
Legislation appropriating$52 million to purchase the new system has been introduced by Senate Transportation Chair Scott
Newman. New fees to cover operating costs for the newly dubbed Vehicle Title Registration System(VTRS)are also proposed in
SF 2882. Other outstanding provisions to cover previous deputy registrar excess costs remain under conference committee
consideration.Resolving all aspects of the MnLARS/VRTS transition was likely addressed in the global negotiations.
Statewide Airport Survey progress
Several MAOSC member cities are host to airports.Earlier this month,participants in the Minnesota Statewide Airport Economic
Impact Study got an update and suggested refinements to the upcoming report that will provide individualized reports for all
airports,state legislative districts,and Congressional level breakdowns.
Some aggregate data has been collected,including statewide direct economic impact of more than$742 million annually from
airport business tenants.The five-year capital investments total just over$62 million,with 52 percent of the total going to general
aviation airports,and 48 percent to commercial aviation airports.(This data does not include the substantial Metropolitan Airports
Commission operations in the Twin Cities area.)
Perham City Manager and MAOSC board member Jonathan Smith is participating in the Project Advisory Committee for the study.
The committee is expected to meet again in October,
htty://sites.iviation.com/m n-aviation-economic-i mpact-study/documents/mn-study-oac-2-uresentation-20190502.odf
MAOSC Annual Meeting set for Duluth
The MAOSC annual meeting will be conducted as part of the League of Minnesota Cities(LMC)gathering in Duluth.The annual
meeting is set for Wednesday,June 26,2 pm,St.Louis River Room of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center,350 Harbor
Dr.,Duluth,MN 55802.As always,representatives of member cities are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting.
The MAOSC Board of Directors has preliminarily approved revision of MAOSC By-laws to be considered for final approval at the
annual meeting.More information regarding the annual meeting agenda will be announced when additional items become
available. By-laws revision details: .
Women in City Government awards
One last reminder about a nomination deadline that is coming up at the end of this week: Minnesota Women in City Government
(MWCG)recognizes exceptional and distinguished appointed and elected officials who have made a significant impact on city
government-to nominate someone for this award,please complete the form linked below,and submit it to the Minnesota Women
in City Government with supporting documentation.Nominations are due by 4:30 pm on Friday,May 24,2019.Nominations will be
reviewed by the Minnesota Women in City Government Board and will be announced on June 27th at the League of Minnesota
Cities Conference in Duluth.Nominations are accepted via e-mail the MWCG Board at mnwomenineovt@smail.com.
https://files.constantcontact.com/3ab79aOb101/d06dOaf5-0874-406b-877a-cbledfl5fcfc.odf
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary McComber
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