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Home My WebLink Aboutweekly Notes- August 28th 2020 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS-WEEKLY NOTES for: August 28th 2020 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator 441— Zoning &Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received. COVID-19 Matters: • This is the Governor's-PORTAL—Many documents/Exec.Orders can be found: https://mn.aov/covidl9 Washington County has initiated a County Dashboard containing more localized COVID-19 Impacts and rates LINK->> HERE • If you have a need for some form of hardware/software to facilitate your"zooming", please let me know what you might need and we can very likely supply it. • Jordan Simpkins of the CABLE ACCESS channel is working on the cost estimates for enhanced ZOOM-Type meetings that was discussed at the recent Council Workshop. He will need to purchase equipment to make this plan work without technical difficulties —such as being experienced in other communities—he advises that much of the issue is SOUND—being feedback and filtering,etc.The hardware and installation costs are estimated to be between$15,000-20,000;Jordan will be at the Council's 9/8 meeting to give an update on the technical needs and some follow-up questions related to monitors at each seat at the dais.All are expected to be eligible under CARES funding—improving or enhancing social distancing or remote working. • The City Building Official—Julie Hultman has informed me that...to date,the City has waived over$6,792.77 in City Permit fees to date. Other Items: • The City Council will be holding interviews for the final Chief of Police candidates on 9/11/20—commencing at 12:30pm at City Hall. • SNOW PLOWING-The City has one remaining SNOW REMOVAL season left in its contract with Raleigh Trucking for snow plowing services—it is a three-year agreement ending in April 2021. Certainly,the options for an extension could be discussed with them as their work has been satisfactory— sure some issues arise, but other plausible options may be few. The City may issue an RFB (a draft is in progress) for this work or further explore internalizing this service—all have pros and cons. No action is currently pending, but since this issue was largely sidelined due to COVID-19 it is something we must pick-up again and start thinking about. • Xcel Energy—Update from Collette Jurek for Date Received CaseNum TaxPetltlonName 'Asrye''PIN Munici ali TP e T e AssessedValue 3/31/2016 82-CV-1(-1356 Lowe's Home Centers,LLC 015 05.029.20.11.0054,.14.0129 Oak Park Heights Discount Store $ $194600.00 8/28/20 4/5/2017 82-CV-17-1385 Lowe's Home Centers LC 2016 05.029.20.11.0054,.14.0129 Oak Park Heights DismuntStore $ 8,6018I010 4/25/2017 82-CV-17-1781 Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust 2016 05.029.20.21.0022 Oak Park Heights Varantland $ 99,500.00 • Some general information on Washington 10/4/2017 82-CV-17-4439 Lowe's Home Centers LC 2017 05.029.20.11.0(54,.14.0129 Oak Park Heights DismuntStore $ 8,607,800.00 County EDA- Use of CARES act funding for V02018 82-CV-18-M Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust 2017 05.029.2012.M.210022 Oak Park Heights Discount Store $ 14,702,200.00 business grants; including 9 in Oak Park heights. 4/25/2019 82-CV-19-2028 Andrews Brothers Properties LC 2018 04.029.20.21.0013 Oak Park Heights Vacant Land $ 292200.00 4/24/2019 82-CV-19-1979 Goodwilllndustrieslnc 2018 05.029.20.22.0021 Oak Park Heights NSdBox Retai IStore $ 2,940400.00 4/10/2019 82-CV-19-1676 James L&Dorothy EWeber 2018 05.029.20.24.0020 Oak Park Heights Residential $ 523,800.00 • Attached is the current listing of active Tax 4126/2019 82-CV-19-2053 St Croix Crossings LP 2818 04.029.20.11.0003 Oak Park Heights Apartment 4orMore $ 3,557,300.00 Petitions in the City; these properties 4/15/2019 82-CV-141744 VSSABoutwelIsLandinguC 2018 05.029.20.13.0009,.0012,.0013,.14.0128, oak Park Heights SeniorApartments s 64,343,500 00 essentially indicate their values are too high .24.8006-.0008,.3100(1&.0014 4125/2019 82-CV-19-2628 Walmart Inc 2018 05.029.20.21.0022,.120048 Oak Park Heights DiseauntStore $ 9,214100.00 and if reduced by the County Assessor for 4/23/2020 82-CV-20-1793 Goodwill Industries Inc 2019 05.1029.20.22.0021 Oak Park Heights DismuntStore s 4940400.00 cause, such tax amounts would be deducted 82-CV-20-1284 JamesI-Mber2019 05.029.20.23.0020 Oak Park Heights Residential $ 6)Z3X00 2/7/2020 82-CV-20-587 Lowes Home Centers Inc 2019 05.0292011W5414,0129 Oak Park Heights DismuntStore from the City tax settlements — reducing revenues. Some date back to 2016. 5/20/2020 82-CV-20-2284 MenardInc(Store#3129) 2019 05.029.20.22.0017 Oak Park Heights Diseauntstore $ MOM 3/16/2020 82-CV-20-1276 Oak Park Heights Val LLC 2019 05.029.20,21,0035C036„0039 Oak Park Heights Neighborhood Shopping Center$ 10,437,100.00 5/20/2020 82-CV-20-2114 Rosemount Marketplace LLC 2019 29.029.21.43.0017 Oak Park Heights Neighborhood Shopping Center$ 4117,300.00 Mayor McComber provided: 5/27/2020 82-CV-20-2238 StCmixCrossingsLP 2019 04.0291.2011oW3 oak Park Heights Apartment 4 or Wre $ 3,557,300.00 416/2020 82-CV-20-1571 VSSA Boutwel I s Landing LLC 2019 05.029.20.13.0009,.0012,.0013,.14.0128, Oak Park Heights SeniorApartments $ 92,096,900.00 .24.0006-.0008,.31.0008.0014 2019 05A29: 1. Federal Updates from Lockridge- Grindal for 12/10/2019 82-CV-20.105 Wal mart INc 20.21.0024.1ZOO48 Oak Park Heights DismuntStore $ 15,290,200.00 8/17/20 Total S 25,358X.00 2. NLC Update—for 8/28/20 3. Youth Service Bureau—Virtual Gala-Information Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 12 From: Chris Ena To: Dan.UndemCubci.forest-lake.mn.us; Patrick Casey;k.cammilleri; "Rachel Juba"; Emily Weber; bbearaci.huao.mn.us; "Scott Neilson";Eric Johnson;tmccartynaCl.stiIIwater.mn.us; Bill Turnblad; "Adam Bell"; "khandt(ablakeelmo.ora"; 'Bob Streetar"; Batalden. Karl; Schmitz.Janelle;dhillCabnewnortmn.com; "Ed Shukle"; "Kevin Walsh";Christine Costello; Matt Wolf,Jennifer Levitt; "rmoorse(abci.afton.mn.us"; Melissa Taohorn; "Kevin Corbid";Jennifer Waaenius; "thilsabeck(abmccdmn.ora"; Karly Schoeman; Michelle Elsner Subject: FW:Washington County CARES Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Update Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 10:24:36 AM Good Morning Everyone, I wanted to give you a quick update on the Washington CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant Program. The first round of applications closed on Monday at 4:30 pm. We received 375 applications. Tyler and his team at Open to Business are still processing the applications and will be making ongoing grant awards, but we didn't receive enough applications in the 1st round que to use the full $10 million in grant funding that was allocated to small businesses. The breakdown of small business applications received by the closing is provided below. The County Board held a CARES Act funding workshop on Tuesday and is considering a second application round that will likely begin on September 10th through the 24th. The County Board is also considering broadening the program parameters to include businesses that were in operation as of January 1, 2020 (previously required six months of operations), extending the FTE's from 50 to 75 and increasing the $3.5 million in annual revenues to $5 million. There appears to be approximately $5 million+/- available for the second round. I am happy to answer any questions and truly appreciate your continued input on this and all of our economic development programs. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping with the marketing efforts for the CARES Small Business Relief Grant Program! I will continue to provide updates as we move forward. Thanks, Chris Chris Eng Economic Development Director f®1 Washington County Community Development Agency LJ 7645 Currell Boulevard, Woodbury, MN 55125 651-202-2814 phone 651-458-1696 fax This message is intended only for the recipient named above,and may contain information that is confidential or protected by law. If you receive this message in error,please notify the sender immediately at 651-202-2814,and delete the message.The Washington County Community Development Agency is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.Email will be treated in the same way as written communications under the Act and,except as protected by law,may be available to the public upon request. From: Tyler Hilsabeck<thilsabeck@mccdmn.org> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 9:37 PM 2of12 To: Chris Eng<ChrisE@washingtoncountycda.org> Cc: Noah Her<nher@mccdmn.org> Subject: RE: Washington County Small Business COVID-19 - Disbursement#2 Hi Chris, Please see the following about the applications as of the closing of the application period today: Tyne of Business Employer-Based Businesses: 295 Self-Employed Entrepreneurs: 80 Total Applications: 375 Average Grant Request Average Grant Request: Employer-Based Businesses: $14,566 Average Grant Request: Self-Employed Entrepreneurs: 56.198 Average Grant Request: All Applications: $12,811 City Applications Afton 5 Bayport 5 Cottage Grove 23 Forest lake 20 H ugo 15 Lake Elmo 9 Mahtomedi 11 Marine on Saint Croix 4 Newport 4 OAK PARK HEIGHTS 9 Oakdale 46 Saint Paul Park 6 Scandia 7 Stillwater 107 White Bear Lake 4 Willernie 4 Woodbury 96 Grand Total 375 3of12 From: Jurek,Colette C To: Bayport-City Administrator; Bayport-PWD; Birchwood-City Administrator; Dellwood-Clerk; Forest Lake- City Administrator; Forest Lake-PW Superintendent;Grant-Clerk; Huao-City Administrator; Huao-PWD; Mahtomedi-City Administrator; Mahtomedi-PWD; Marine On St.Croix-Clerk; May Township-Clerk; Eric Johnson;Andrew Kealey; Mary McComber; Pine Springs-Clerk; Stillwater-City Administrator; Stillwater- PWD;Stillwater Township-clerk;Washington County-Construction Engineer;Washington County-County Administrator;Washington County-Deputy Administrator;Washington County-Engineering&Construction Manager;Willernie-Clerk Subject: Xcel Energy: Weekly Update/Hurricane Laura Mutual Aid Efforts Date: Friday,August 28, 2020 11:43:17 AM Dear Community and Chamber Leaders: COVID-19 has changed a lot of things but not the desire of our employees to give back to the communities that we serve with electric and natural gas service.That's why our annual Day of Service is still happening this year on September 11 and 12 . . . although it will look different due to the pandemic. Our Day of Service event has been underway for several years already and we typically hosted it on a Saturday morning across all of our Minnesota service territory. Employees volunteer for a half-day of community service working on major projects to support our local non- profit agencies. For example, we've pulled buckthorn, landscaped, painted buildings, stocked food shelves, sorted donated items, participated in river clean-ups, etc. Obviously, working shoulder to shoulder in support of our communities will not work this year so we have worked with our Day of Service volunteer sites to create safe workspaces, and in some case, create kits where our employees can volunteer from home. For those employees and retirees participating in an on-site volunteering project, we are implementing similar practices that are required of our crews in the field—universal masking and vigilant distancing. We are pleased to be able to carry on this tradition both for the employees that want to serve and the organizations and communities which we are serving. We're also gearing up to serve our neighbors in the southern U.S. by helping restore power following the devastation of Hurricane Laura. We have crews heading out from several of our states this week to help get the lights back on for the more than 900,000 customers who lost power. We are so grateful to our employees who step up to face these challenges and we're inspired by their dedication to make a difference wherever help is needed. Take care, Colette Colette Jurek Xcel Energy I Responsible By Nature Manager, Community Relations and Economic Development 1700 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 C: 612.209.3501 E: colette.c.jurek_xcelenergy.com XcelEnergy.com Facebook.com/XcelEnergy Twitter.com/XcelEnergy Please consider the environment before printing this email. 4of12 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:LGN Federal Update:August 24,2020 Date: Monday,August 24,2020 10:15:00 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. <rfsherman@locklaw.com> To: marymccomber@aol.com<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Mon,Aug 24, 2020 10:05 am Subject: LGN Federal Update:August 24, 2020 View • F—]Forward logo image FN II J. Kanninen LGN Federal Update: August 24, 2020 5of12 Partner load image House Passes Bill Aimed at Bolstering the Postal Service The House on Saturday passed a bill aimed at rolling back service cuts ® at the U.S. Postal Service that many say could harm the ability of Americans to vote by mail in the November general election. The Delivering forAmerica Act would allocate an additional $25 billion for the Postal Service. The bill passed on a vote of 257 to 150,with all Democrats and 26 Emily J. Tranter GOP members voting yes, including Minnesota Congressman Pete Lead Lobbyist, Policy and Stauber. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated the Federal Government Senate would not be taking up the House bill, and the White House has threatened to veto it should it come to the President's desk. Affai rs load image The effort comes as the number of Americans using the mail to cast their ballots in November is expected to surge due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the new Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, has come into office implementing a series of cutbacks that have broadly affected mail service. The House Oversight and Reform Committee will hold a hearing today with DeJoy and Postal Service Board of Governors Chairman Robert M. Duncan, where members of the majority are set to press the Nathaniel C. Mussell witnesses on operational changes made under DeJoy's leadership. Partner load image Virus Relief Reached More Small Firms in Program's Final Weeks The administration released new details on the biggest coronavirus- relief initiative last week that show more than 98%of loans approved after July 6 were for less than $150,000, suggesting the program was reaching smaller businesses before it closed earlier this month. The Paycheck Protection Program had been criticized for not being quick enough in serving independent contractors, small firms, and minority-owned companies. The new data shows that most loan Lianne M. Endo approvals in July and August were for personal-services firms, general Federal Relations freight and trucking companies, and beauty salons. load image The new data released by the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department adds details on almost 379,000 new loans approved between July 6 and the program's close on August 8. The agencies had released an initial dataset for almost 4.9 million loans approved from April 3 through June 30. The data release comes as negotiations have stalled among House and Senate leadership and the administration on a stimulus package that could include another round of PPP funds with the opportunity for Megan G. Knight firms hardest hit by the pandemic to get a second loan. Federal Relations Minnesota Delegation Notes •Senator Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)sent a letter to the Small Business Administration urging the Administration to address recent shipping delays and to take action to assist small businesses facing these 6of12 load image delays. Read more here. •Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D- MN-02)joined their colleagues in a letter to the USDA inquiring about a recent decision to divert funds from a program that supports producers Robert F. Sherman from diverse backgrounds, including farmers who are people of color, Federal Relations immigrants and veterans. Read more here. load image •Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01)joined a House letter to the U.S. Trade Representative urging him to press his Brazilian counterparts to eliminate tariffs on American ethanol. Read more here. •Congressman Dean Phillips(D-MN-03) hosted a virtual roundtable with Black business owners in Minnesota to discuss the challenges they are facing during the pandemic. Read more here. •Congresswoman Betty McCollum(D-MN-04) highlighted that Vince Spinner Minnesotans may now apply for federal housing assistance funds from Federall R Relations the CARES Act meant to help those falling behind on rent or mortgage load image payments. Read more here. •Congresswoman Ilhan Omar(D-MN-05)voiced her opposition to the recent USDA announcement that the administration will not be extending a waiver allowing schools to more easily serve meals during the pandemic. Read more here. •Congressman Tom Emmer(R-MN-06) announced that his bill, the Community OutPost(COP) Outreach and Engagement Act, has Randy Kelly received the support of Minnesota community leaders and law Senior Advisor enforcement. Read more here. load image •Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) introduced the Preserving Readership and Information of Newspapers for Tomorrow (PRINT)Act,which would include the cost of print production of local print media in the Paycheck Protection Program. Read more here. •Congressman Pete Stauber(R-MN-08) received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-growth policies in 2019. Read more here. 7of12 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:COVID-19 Update:America"s Communities are Hurting from Natural Disasters,the Pandemic and More Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 9:02:01 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League of Cities (NLC) <covid19@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2020 8:34 am Subject: COVID-19 Update: America's Communities are Hurting from Natural Disasters, the Pandemic and More If this message is not displaying properly,please view the online version. National League of Cities LEADERSHIP UPDATE Colleagues, While both national conventions have taken place over this and last week, one thing is evident: America is a country in perpetual recovery. Once again, we're seeing headlines of social uprising and the impact of systemic racism on our nation. Wildfires are ravaging California; multiple hurricanes are expected to hit landfall along the Gulf Coast. This is happening while we are still feeling the fallout of the coronavirus—our communities are hurting. After the conventions, the rallies, the debates and the election, we as local leaders are the ones who have been keeping our nation on a steady course through it all. Our cities, towns and villages continue to bear the brunt of 2020. Each of you have stepped up and served your communities with integrity and strength. I am proud to stand side by side with colleagues like you. We are still pushing our message to Congress and fighting for you in DC. There is still time to uplift your voice, call your Senators. You've heard it more than once, but I will say it again; America's cities, towns and villages are essential. You are essential. Sending you strength, Joe Buscaino President, National League of Cities 8of12 President Pro Tempore, Los Angeles City Council ON THE FRONTLINES: MAYOR EUGENE GRANT OF SEAT PLEASANT Seat Pleasant, Maryland was already in the midst of a digital transformation when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Mayor Eugene Grant explains that the reason the city was able to transition to remote work so quickly was as a result of the groundwork already laid to ensure digital citizen engagement and staff familiar with the technology. Hear from Mayor Grant how the city made the transition. ON THE FRONTLINES: MAYOR MICHAEL WILLAMS, ARVADA, CO 8 RESOURCES UPCOMING EVENTS WEBINAR I Tools to Assess and Support Local Housing Needs Through Landlord Engagement I Thursday, Sept. 3, 2:45 PM ET To support cities in gathering accurate information needed to address these issues, the National League of Cities has developed a landlord survey template for municipalities to adapt and administer to landlords in their communities. Join us, the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, and the City of Rochester to learn how your city can utilize this helpful tool to assist in preventing evictions and how other communities have successfully engaged landlords and their residents on important housing issues. Register here. WEBINAR I Extraordinary Year, Extraordinary Challenges: Adequately Supplying Your City with PPE I Thursday, Sept. 3 at 1 pm ET 9of12 NLC Partner SC Health is a seller of certified PPE. Experts from SC Health will help local leaders think through strategies to adequately equip their cities with personal protective equipment at their upcoming webinar. Register to join by sending an email to savings@nlc.org. NLC City Summit Nov 18-20 BEST PRACTICES Mayors Speak: Aid to Local Governments Critical to Protecting Economies Across the Nation ® Mayors from Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York and Louisiana have spoken out in recent weeks about the urgent need for Congress to resume negotiations and prioritize direct federal aid to cities, towns and villages. Read More. Disaggregated Data by Race and Ethnicity Can Help Us Get Closer to Recovery from COVID-19 Cities must push their state and local health departments and governors for disaggregated data around race, ethnicity, and gender. In doing so, cities will be able to target resources and personnel in a proactive rather than a reactive way. Read More. IN THE NEWS The coronavirus has effectively stalled a movement to tackle North America's retail vacancy crisis 10 of 12 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:YSB"s Gala Goes Virtual-September 18th,2020 Date: Friday,August 28, 2020 2:59:58 PM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Youth Service Bureau, Inc. <info@ysb.net> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2020 2:39 pm Subject: YSB's Gala Goes Virtual -September 18th, 2020 Having trouble viewing this email?View as a web paaae. J Youth Service Bureau, Inc. helps youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school and throughout the community. Youth Service Bureau's 2020 Growing Together Gala is going virtual! You are cordially invited to join us for our virtual gala event livestreaming on the YSB YouTube channel and Facebook page on Friday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m. (Central Time). Visit our website to register for your FREE ticket by clicking HERE. Check out the Premium Auction Items listed HERE. We are so grateful to our friends and supporters who have contributed these fantastic auction prizes to help YSB continue to serve kids and families all across the East Metro and Western Wisconsin. 11 of 12 We ask you to participate in this fun and informative event to support the YSB Access Fund. This fund makes it possible for young people and families who may be facing economic challenges due to the COVID-19 health crisis gain access to the mental health services they need. Many families are experiencing job loss, along with the elimination of health benefits, at a time when stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are at an all-time high. Make a gift or learn more about the Access Fund by clicking HERE. Register for your free ticket today! All proceeds benefit Youth Service Bureau, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, gifts to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Learn more at www. s� . Lot Any Questions? 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