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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes- June 25th 2021 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: June 25th 2021 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator Zoning&Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received. Staff will be meeting with the owners of the property justJ P east o ALDI—to discuss the concept r three buildings on this site that may be demolished and reconstructed as a dental office building. 2. Additional site clean-up enforcements letter has "`' ALDI been sent to the former Mr. Car Wash site as well as the White Castle to remove "castle" 1 elements within 120 days — see the enclosed communications. The Ruby Tuesday site did address a major property issue by repairing the rooftop screening. Wal-Mart also came into compliance with their outdoor garden lighting; as did the eastern FURY MOTORS site addressing weeds and debris. COVID-19 Matters: • This is the Governor's-PORTAL https://mn.gov/covidl9—Many documents/Exec.Orders can be found. Washington County has initiated a County Dashboard containing more localized COVID-19 Impacts and rates LINK-»HERE. • COVID-19 Testing sites can be found on this Link: https://mn.gov/covidl9/get-tested/testing-locations/index.jsp • A letter has been provided to the CVB/Chamber outlining the City's contribution of$5,000—each.Similar letters will be provided to the YSB, Community Thread and Valley Outreach. Other Items: • The Lookout Trail Neighborhood meeting was held on 6/24 at 6 pm and was well attended.It all went pretty well with the typical questions about timing and access. Lee Mann and his staff did a fine job. • The City Council also directed that a letter was to be sent to the WCCDA relating to the Tax Abatement/ South Frontage Road Matter. That is enclosed. • Mr. Craig Leiser has retired from the BCWD and they will be holding an appreciation event on 6/30 at 6pm—Boutwells Landing Historic Site. See Enclosed. • June Update from MAOSC. • The City of Stillwater sent a certificate of appreciate for the OPH Police Dept role in the recent Senior Parade—see enclosed. Mayor McComber Provided 1. Updates from the NLC dated: June 19h and June 23rd. Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 42 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 6-21-21 TO: Mr. Chad Anvary OPC Properties 4350 Baker Rd, SUITE 400 Minnetonka,MN 553434 Al .a RE: White Castle -Parcel PID# 0502920120047 . Dear Chad, t K 1 The City is disappointed to learn about the pending closure of the WHITE CASTLE in our community. The site use always , appears quite busy. �7 Please note that the OWNER is required to fully"debrand" and perform all necessary clean-up immediately. This also includes removal of all signage from the facility and multi-tenant signs and any remnant damages or dirt of such signage removed from the building. However,please note that in the original approval Conditional Use Permit issued in 2010,there was also a condition that once WHITE CASTLE stopped operating at the site,the Owner must remove the tower parapet and restore the building to a"reasonable condition"that does not reflect a vacant White Castle. See this excerpt below is from the approving City Council Resolution 10-07-25—Attached. The City will make an inspection of the site on August 1St,2021 to see if this condition has been complied with and the site remains well kept. Thereafter,if not completed the City will take necessary steps to address this matter directly and will seek to assess all such costs to the OWNER including related legal and administrative fees. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Eric Johnson City Administrator ]0. At such tirne as the`� _.il ai: 11..11 :,, ;;;es to operate its bu4i ..d:.c in i„ X11,the to\k\:'- ;, . . .. . . ... 11:,11)et e.le. nx.en_t�.•L. : .1 II' l. ....1�'d :Ili , li..: ti I.i`ti11t'fl7llttlCl�7iil LI(1l';`' ',�I'+. r.rti{the work is Gol,lr-k1e. 2 of 42 RESOLUTION NO, 0 7-2 5 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 WHITE CASTLE FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT GENERAL PLAN APPROVAL, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR A RESTAURANT AT 5950 NORWICH AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from White Castle for Planned Unit Development General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Design Guidelines review for a restaurant at 5950 Norwich Avenue North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the request 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 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT and 3. Concept plan approval for the subject site and the CSM development has been granted by the City Council; and 4. The property is zoned B-4, Limited Business District. 'The subject property requires Planned Unit Development general plan of development approval, a conditional use permit for the drive-through window, site plan and Design Guidelines review; and 5. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 8, 2010 reviewing the request; and 3 of 42 6. Said report recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Design Guidelines review subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their July 15, 2010 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITU COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARI,,HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL .APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by White Castle for Planned Unit Development General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Design Guidelines review for a restaurant at 5950 NorwiclAvenue 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. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Brown's Creels Watershed District. 2. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. The light fixture in the northeast corner of the building shall be brought into compliance. 3. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. 4. The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 5. All signage, including directional signs, shall be subject to final review and approval of City Staff. 6. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof and visible from street level or from neighborhood properties shall be screened with materials that blend harmoniously with the building facade materials. 7. The City requests that White Castle install a conduit in the 60th Street Right of Way to facilitate the possible burial of Xeel distribution powerlines located adjacent to the site. Installation of the conduit and lines shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 2 4 of 42 8. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approves the sustainability initiatives proposed by the applicant. 9. The City Council approves the final building plans for front fagade transparency so that the building is compatible with the Design Guidelines. 10. At such time as the White Castle franchise ceases to operate its business in this location, the tower parapet elements shall be removed and the building appearance restored to a reasonable condition as determined by the City Building Official. If said restoration is not completed by the property owner within 120 days of the store closing, the City reserves the right to shutoff municipal utility service to the building until the work is complete. 11. The Planning Commission recommends and the City Council approves the following building materials and colors: a. The white brick and tan rock face block proposed by the applicant. b. Tan rock face block shall be used on all four sides of the corner tower. C. The applicant may determine if it will use the tan rock face block as an architectural feature at the first drive-up window. d. Solid blue awnings with no stripes. e. Use of bronze colored wall and freestanding light fixtures. f. The applicant may determine the color of the bollards. 12. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approves that one parking space be removed at the northwest corner of the building to allow for additional landscaping, a bench and bike rack. The"_GSM development was approved with adequate parking to acco date the loss of one parking stall at the subject site. Approved by the City Council of the Qfy rk rght this 27 day of July, 2010. 1 1 ` vidAct' au et, Mayor A ES EiVe . Jo l son, City Administrator 3 5 of 42 ATTACHMENT Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review F®r White Castle Restaurant 5950 Norwich Ave. N. Washington County GEG Cede- 05.029.20.12.0047 Legal Description: Lot 5, Bieck 1, Oak Park Commons 6 of 42 ATTACHMENT Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review For White Castle Restaurant 5950 Norwich Ave. N. Application Materials ® Application & Fees ® Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets) • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal ® Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s) Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation. duly 15, 2010 PUD: General - Limitation on Final Plan Approval. Within one year after the approval of a Final Plan for PUD, or such shorter time as may be established by the approved development schedule, construction shall commence in accordance with such approved plan. Failure to commence construction within such period shall, unless an extension shall have been granted as hereinafter provided, automatically render void the PUD permit and all approvals of the PUD plan and the area encompassed within the PUD shall thereafter be subject to those provisions of the zoning ordinances, and other ordinances, applicable in the district in which it is located. In such cases, the Council shall forthwith adopt an ordinance repealing the PUD permit and all PUD approvals and re-establishing the zoning and other ordinance provisions that would otherwise be applicable. The time limit established by this paragraph may, at the discretion of the City Council, be extended for not more than one year by ordinance or resolution duly adopted. (401.06.E.5) Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12) months after the date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use. An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b) 7 of 42 City Of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 June 21, 2021 CERTIFIED MAIL Attn: Property Services Dave Hall CWP West Corp. CWP West Corp d/b/a Mister Car Wash P.O. Box 4900 225 E. 51h St. Scottsdale, AZ 85261 Tucson, AZ 87505-8412 Re- Former Mister Car Wash Site 5900 Osgood Ave. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Property ID 04.029.20.12.0016 To Whom It May Concern: The above-referenced property has been vacant since 2017/2018 and the property site is in poor condition, with overgrown weeds, landscaping, long grass, deteriorating concrete slab, and garbage stockpiled at the building front. The property is declared a public nuisance pursuant to City Nuisance Ordinance 1109.01(D) and 1109.03. A copy of Oak Park Heights Nuisance Ordinance is attached for your reference. Prior to July 21, 2021,the following site conditions shall be fully addressed: • All grasses shall be trimmed and weeds removed from the property and it's right-of—way(s). • The garbage and wood pile shall be removed and properly disposed of. o Clean up of the area and repair of the trash enclosure to the north.end of the building. This letter serves as the City's 30-day notice to you, to address the above issues no later than July 21, 2021. Failure to do so will result in the matter being directed to the City Attorney for legal recourse. Phone:651.351.1661 8 of 42 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com K City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 Page 2 of 2 Additionally, in event of failure to comply with the items above, as requested, the City may pursue the remedy of the items and as such will recover all such costs of doing so under a special assessment as outline in City Ordinance 1109.07, plus all administrative fees. There will be no issuance of building permits or consideration of plan review for this site unless and until such time, it is brought into compliance. A site review shall be made on Thursday,July 22, 2021. Please contact myself or City Administrator Johnson immediately with any questions. Sincerely, PLANNING &CODE ENFORCEMENT ultman, Jul"Bui g Official ri o on ty inistrator En osure Bob Handt, Mister CarWash Area Manager (email only—bhandt@mistercarwash.com) Eric Johnson, City Administrator Steve Hansen, Chief of Police Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney Phone:651.351.1661 9 of 42 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com [ ` y u .». m¥q . 1109 NUISANCE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DEFINING NUISANCES, PROHIBITING THEIR CREATION OR MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA,DOES ORDAIN: 1109.01 Public Nuisance Defined. A public nuisance is a thing, act, or use of property which shall: A. Annoy,injure,or endanger the health,safety,comfort or repose of the public; B. Offend public decency; C. Unlawfully interfere with the use of,or obstruct or tend to obstruct,or render dangerous for passage, a public water, park, square, street, alley, or highway; D Depreciate the value of the property of the inhabitants of the City of Oak Park Heights or of a considerable number thereof; or E. In any way render the inhabitants of the City of Oak Park Heights,or a considerable number thereof, insecure in life or m use of property. 1109.02 Definitions. A. "City" means the City of Oak Park Heights, Washington County, Minnesota. B. "Person"includes any person, form or corporation, and the singular shall include the plural. C. Where references are made herein to particular officers, councils, boards or agencies, such officers, councils, boards or agencies are those of the City of Oak Park Heights. D. "City Council" means the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights,Minnesota. 1 11 of 42 1109.03 Public Nuisances Affecting Health, Safety, Comfort or Depose. The following are hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting health, safety, comfort, or repose: A. All decayed or unwholesome food offered for sale to the public; B. All diseased animals running at large; C. Milk which is produced by cows which have not been tested and found free of tuberculosis within the year previous to the offering of such milk for sale to the public; D. Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within twenty-four(24)hours after death; E. Accumulations of manure and rubbish; F. Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not fly-tight; G. Dumping the contents of any cesspool,privy vault, or garbage can except at places authorized by law or allowing any cesspool or individual sewage disposal system to overflow in any manner; H. All noxious weeds, tall grasses, and other rank growths; the word "weeds" shall be construed to mean and include all noxious weeds as defined by the Statutes of the State of Minnesota and all such useless and troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds to the general public. All grasses growing to a height greater than six(6)inches upon any lot or parcel of land within the platted portions of the City of Oak Park Heights are hereby declared to be a nuisance; I. An accumulation of tin cans, bottles, or trash or debris of any nature or description: and the throwing, dumping or disposing of any dead animals, manure, garbage, waste, decaying matter, ground, sand, stones, ashes, rubbish,tin cans,or other material or debris of any kind on private property; J. Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas, and soot or cinders in unreasonable quantities; K. Offensive trades and businesses as defined by statute or ordinance not licensed as provided by law; L. All public exposure or persons having a contagious disease; 2 12 of 42 A The distribution of sample or medicine or drugs unless such samples are placed in the hands of an adult person by someone properly licensed; N. All other acts, omission of acts, occupations, and uses of property which are deemed by the City Council and the City Health Officer to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the City or a considerable number thereof; O. It shall be a nuisance for any person to cause or permit a domesticated animal to be on any property;public or private,not owned or possessed by such person, unless such person has in his/her immediate possession a device for the removal of excrement to a proper receptacle located upon property owned or possessed by such person; P. It shall be a nuisance for any person in control of, causing or permitting any domesticated animal to be on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by such person,to fail to remove excrement left by such domesticated animal to a proper receptacle located on the properly owned or possessed by such person Q. The provisions of Subparagraphs O and P of this Section shall not apply to the ownership or use of seeing eye dogs by blind persons,dogs when used in police activities by the City or County Sheriffs department, or tracking dogs when used by or with the permission of the City. 1109.04 Public Nuisances Affecting Peace and Saf The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety: A. All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks twelve(12)hours after the snow and ice have ceased to be deposited thereon, a. Snow, ice or any other debris may not be placed into or upon City street surface by any parry without a Permit issued from the City b. Snow, ice or other debris generated from private lands may not be plowed or dragged across a City street for purposes of snow storage and/or snow wasting. c. Depositing of snow generated from private lands upon a public right of way that is not immediately adjacent,contiguous and on the same side of the street is also prohibited. B. All wires which are strung less than fifteen(15) feet above the surface of any. public street or alley; 3 13 of 42 C. All buildings, walls, and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise as to an extent exceeding one-half(%2)of their original value or which are so situated so as to endanger the safety of the public; D. All explosives,inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances or materials stored or accumulated in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by law or ordinance; E. All use of display or fireworks except as provided by law or ordinance; F. All of the following activities are hereby declared to be public nuisances: 1. Any snow removal activities on private property located within 500 feet of any residential district of the city, using plows, dump trucks, payloaders or any mechanized equipment between the hours of 10:00 o'clock. p.m.and 600 o'clock a.m.This provision shall not apply for any time period in which the City has declared a snow emergency. 2. Any parking lot sweeping,paving,or seal coating activities occurring between the hours of 10:00 o'clock. p.m.and 6:00 o' clock a.m. 3. All construction activities where the use of power nailers,power saws, earth moving equipment,bulldozers,or any power equipment is being used between the hours of 10:00 o'clock p.m. and 7100 o'clock a.m. 4. The owning,keeping, Qharboring of any animal which shall,by any noise, unreasonably and/or excessively disturbs the peace and quiet of any person in the vicinity. The phrase "unreasonably and/or excessively disturb the peace and quiet" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by an animal which can be heard by any person, including an Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer,from a location off the dog or cat owner's property where the animal is being kept, and which noise occurs repeatedly over at least a five (5)minute period of time with one (1) minute or less lapse oftimebetweeneachanimal noise duringthe five(5)minute period,This provision shall not apply to dogs and cats which are regulated under Chapter 601 Section 601.13 A. (5). 5. The removal of commercial waste and refuse, emptying or removal of dumpsters and drop boxes from any non-residential zoned area within the city between the hours of 1000 o'clock pm.and 600 o'clock am. 6. No person shall use or operate, or permit the use or operation of any electronic sound system or audio equipment including but not limited to any compact disc player, cassette tape player, a.m. FM radio, citizen band radio, paging system, musical instrument, phonograph, or any other device design for the production or reproduction of sound in a distinctly loud and audible manner as to unreasonably disturb the peace quiet and comfort of a 4 14 of 42 reasonable person or reasonable persons nearby. a. It shell be presumed that a violation of this section has occurred when any electronic sound system or audio equipment is operated in a manner in which it is plainly audible, at a distance of 50 feet or more from its source between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It shall be presumed that a violation of this section has occurred when any electronic sound or audio equipment is operated in a manner which is plainly audible from its source at a distance of 100 feet or more between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. b. When noise of violating this section is produced by an electronic sound system or audio equipment that is located in or on a vehicle, the driver the vehicle and the person who owns or is in control of the vehicle is guilty of the violation. c. This section shall not apply to sound produced by the following: i. amplifying equipment used in connection with the with activities which are authorized, sponsored or permitted by the city, so long as the activity is conducted pursuant to the conditions of the license,permit or contract authorizing suchactivity; ii. church bells,chimes,carillons, school bells, or emergency civil the fires warning signals. Ili antitheft devices iv. machines or devises for the production of sound on or in authorized emergency vehicles 7 No person shall scale,climb or otherwise circumvent any safety railing or fencing located upon the St.Croix River Bridge structure,its abutments, trails, ramps or appurtenances. It is a further violation to stand, sit or place one's self upon the outer surface of any such railing or fencing so as to position themselves at tisk of falling or alarming the public that they are at the risk of injury, death or attempted suicide. G. All buildings and all alterations to buildings made or erected in violation of fire ordinances and building codes concerning manner and materials and construction; H. Obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use of the public of streets, alleys,sidewalks or public grounds,except under such conditions as are provided by ordinance, and any other excavation left unprotected or uncovered indefinitely or allowed to exist in such manner as to attract minor children; 5 15 of 42 ra Radio aerials strung or erected in any manner except that provided by law or ordinance; J. The piling, storing or keeping of old machinery, wrecked, junked, or inoperative vehicles, and other junk or debris; K. The use of property abutting on a public street or sidewalk, or any use of a public street or sidewalk, which causes large crowds of people to gather obstructing traffic and the free use of public streets or sidewalks; L. All hanging signs,awnings,and other similar structures over public streets or sidewalks or so situated as to endanger public safety, not constructed or maintained as provided by law or ordinance,or without proper permit; M. The allowing of rain, water, ice, or snow to fall from any building or any public street or sidewalk or to flow across any public sidewalk; N. All dangerous, unguarded machinery, equipment, or other property in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property so as to attract minor children; O. Throwing,dropping,or releasing printed matter,paper,or any other material or objects over and upon the City from an airplane,balloon or other aircraft or in such a manner as to cause such materials to fall on land in the City; P Placing entrance culverts or doing any act which may alter or affect the drainage of public streets or alleys or the surface or grade of public streets, alleys, or sidewalks without proper permit; Q. Making repairs to motor vehicles,or tires in public streets or alleys excepting only emergency repairs when it will not unduly impede or interfere with traffic; R. Throwing, placing, depositing, or burning leaves, trash, clippings, weeds, grass, or other materials in the streets, alleys or gutters; S. Erecting, painting, or placing of unauthorized traffic signs or advertising signs in streets, or alleys or on sidewalks; T. All unnecessary interferences and disturbances ofradios or TV sets caused by defective electrical appliances and equipment or improper operation thereof; b 16 of 42 U. Driving motorized scooters,bicycles,motorcycles,or any type of motorized vehicle on any sidewalk, walkway or private property of others, and the driving of said vehicles in a loud, noisy, or unsafe manner or in groups of more than two (2)on any public street, alley, or roadway; V. To operate any private parking lot without keeping the same reasonably free from dust; W. To operate any artificial lighting devices upon any residential,commercial or industrial premises so as to cause a distraction to passing motorists or to operate said artificial lighting devices upon any residential, commercial or industrial premises without some effective device so as to protect adjacent premises from being adversely affected thereby; X. The maintenance of any tree or shrub,the roots of which are causing damage to any public sewer,sidewalk,pavement,or other public property,or setting out or planting any tree or bush in the public street or any portion thereof; Y. All other conditions, acts, or things which are liable to cause injury to the person or property of another; Z. Any use of the public beach or public areas of Oak Park Heights after the hour of 10.00 p.m. 1109.05 Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the City Council by and through the Oak Park Heights Police Department to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and the City Council may by resolution delegate to such other officers or agencies power to enforce particular provisions of this Ordinance,including the power to inspect private premises and the officers charged with enforcement of this Ordinance shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent the commission and maintenance of public nuisances. .1109.06 Powers of Officers. A. Whenever in the judgment of the officer charged with enforcement, it is determined upon investigation that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists within the City, such officer shall notify in writing the person committing or maintaining such nuisance and require him to terminate and abate said nuisance and to remove such conditions or remedy such defects. Said written notice shall be served upon the person committing or maintaining said nuisance in person or by registered mail. If the premises are not occupied and the address of the owner is unknown,service on the owner maybe had bypostuig a copy of the notice on the premises. Said notice shall require the owner or occupant of such premises, or both,to take reasonable 7 17 of 42 steps within a reasonable time to abate and remove said nuisance,said steps and time to be designated in said notice, but the maximum time for the removal of said nuisance after service of said notice shall not in any event exceed thirty (30) days. Service of notice may be proved by filing an affidavit of service with the City Clerk setting forth the manner and time thereof. B. When an order so given is not complied with, such non-compliance shall be reported forthwith to the City Council for such action as may be necessary and deemed advisable in the name of the City to abate and enjoin the further continuation of said nuisance. 109.07 Abatement of Nuisance/Recoy-M of Costs. A. Abatement by Enforcing OfficiaURecovery of Costs. If,at the end of the time period allowed for correction of a nuisance violation,the violation still exists, the enforcing official may cause the following enumerated violations to be corrected by private or public means and pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.101, as amended, the City may collect any and all unpaid special charges derived from the costs of the abatement work plus administrative fees as a special assessment. The conversion of unpaid special charges into special assessments is allowed for the following nuisance abatements: (1) Snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks; (2) Weed elimination from or streets or private property; (3) Removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, excluding any structure included under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,Sections 463.15 through 463.26,as amended; (4) Installation or repair of water service lines; (5) Trimming and care of trees; (6) Treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property, and the repair of sidewalks and alleys; (7) Operation and maintenance of a fire protection system; (8) Nonpayment of charges for inspections relating to a municipal housing maintenance code violation; or (9) Recover of delinquent vacant building registration fees under any program designed or enacted by the City to identify and register vacant buildings. B. Emergency Abatement by Enforcing Official. The enforcing official may cause any nuisance that is a present or immediate danger to public health or safety to be corrected by public or private means without notice to the owner and,for the nuisances enumerated in subparagraph(A),the city may collect 8 18 of 42 any and all unpaid special charges derived from the cost of the nuisance abatement work plus administrative fees as a special assessment. C. Civil Action. The owner of the premises on which a nuisance has been abated by the city shall be personally liable for the costs incurred by the city to abate the nuisance, including administrative costs. As soon as the nuisance abatement work has been completed and the costs determined,the city clerk or other official designated by the city council shall prepare a bill for the costs due and mail it to the owner. Such amount shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the city clerk. If the bill remains unpaid,the city clerk may commence a civil action to collect said bill, or undertake the process described in subparagraph(A). If undertaken as a special assessment process, the bill provided to the owner may take the form of mailed notice of the special assessment under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, as amended. 1109.08 Penalties. Any person who shall cause or create a nuisance or permit any nuisance to be created or placed upon,or to remain upon any premises owned or occupied by him,and any person who shall fail to comply with any order made under the provisions of this Ordinance, upon conviction thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than ninety(90)days,or both. 1109.09 Separability. Every section,provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared separable from every other section,provision or part;and if any section,provision or part thereof shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section,provision or part. 1109.10 Conflicting Ordinance Repealed. All ordinances and parts of ordinances that conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Amended: Section 1109.07. Passed by the City Council 02/26/2013 Amended: Section 1109.04. Passed by the City Council 12/09/2014 Amended: Section 1109.04A. Passed by the City Council 01/12/2016 Amended: Section 1109.04F. to add 7. Passed by the City Council 06/26/2018 9 19 of 42 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 6/24/21 TO: Ms. Robin Anthony,Executive Director Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Via email Only: directorggreaterstillwaterchamber.com Mr. Chuck Dougherty,President Stillwater/Oak Park Heights Convention and Visitor's Bureau Via Email Only: Chuckgwaterstreetinn.us RE: $5,000 -Financial Commitment to CHAMBER/CVB -ARPA Dear Robin and Chuck: In further response to the COVID-19 pandemic,on June 22,d,the Oak Park Heights City Council developed and adopted a resolution outlining a further financial commitment of$10,000($5,000 each)to support the operations of the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oak Park Heights/ Stillwater Convention and Visitor's Bureau. The City would ask that such funds are utilized for the benefit all local businesses,to promote tourism and ensure your operations remain consistent with COVID-19 protocols—if any. This was made possible due,in part to the anticipated funding to be soon allocated to the City from the recent American Rescue Plan Act. We would expect these funds to be distributed by the end of the third quarter 2021,if not sooner. After December 31St,2021 if your office could provide the City with a short synopsis of how these funds were used and how they may have benefitted your organization and business community it would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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Gaa; Ryan Stempski;Sterling Black;Steve Reimschneinder(stever12345(a)msn.com);Timmerman.Larry;Tom Polasik Subject: Invitation-June 30th at 6pm-Celebrate Craig Leiser"s Service to Brown"s Creek Watershed District Date: Thursday,June 24,20219:28:51 AM Attachments: imaae002.pna Please join the Brown's Creek Watershed District celebrating 24 years of leadership, innovation, collaboration, and friendship provided by Craig Leiser When:Wednesday,June 30, 6-7 p.m. Where:Boutwell's Landing Historic Church-5597 Norwich Pkwy,Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 (separate building on the Boutwell's Landing campus) RSVP to karen.kill@mnwcd.org appreciated but not required (feel free to forward to others in your organization you feel would like to join us...we have a limit on 50 people indoors, but have access to outdoor space as well). 21 of 42 I 1 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 June 24 ,2021 TO: Melissa Taphorn,Executive Director Washington County Community Development Agency(WCCDA) Via EMAIL ONLY: MelissaTgwashingtoncountycda.org RE: South Frontage Road/Tax Abatement—City Update to WCCDA Dear Melissa: The City of Oak Park Heights has a concern that Washington County Board will soon be considering a TAX ABATEMENT proposal for a project that will have detrimental impacts on our City and without transparent engagement or review by the presumed County's expert in economic development -- the WCCDA Board and Staff. Washington County made a clear commitment to all cities at the formation of the County's Economic Development arm that the County would refrain from actively promoting and engaging in projects that benefit one city to the detriment of another. This unfortunately appears to be unfolding with the County's consideration of a$750,000 tax abatement request for a project in the City of Stillwater that will negatively impact our City and City's businesses.Furthermore, the total project discussed also requires as a"critical element,"the construction of roadway into our City and such roadway is contrary to the judgement and wishes of this City Council. If the County does not engage the WCCDA on perhaps its largest endeavor to date in such realm, while within its power to do so, then the fundamental role of the WCCDA is ignored and contrary to the County's initial 2014 Economic Development Strategic Plan for an "EDA"that desired to: "Establish a single point of contact for Economic development within the County government". Instead,the County seems to be relying on an alternative selection of County Staff or County Officials materially unrelated to core Economic Development functions, nor in alignment to the established goals of the WCCDA and contrary to the initial rationale to develop an economic-development arm. Moving forward,we venture your staff is at least aware of the concepts we refer to above and ask that you update the WCCDA Board on the general matter and our concerns outlined in this letter and the attached City Council resolution.We also request that the WCCDA Board appeal to County Board to ensure that the WCCDA is an integral and transparent participant in any such economic development conversation so that it may apply established parameters that relate to economic development review,compare it to the goals of the WCCDA and with a formal review being made by the WCCDA of any application. Plainly, these actions are what the City expected when the County sought our City's support when it established an "EDA"arm so we hope the County remains true to its EDA's mission. 22 of 42 To again quote the Washington County 2014 Strategic Plan to develop an economic development arm, that its efforts were to: "... strive to create jobs and wealth, and the improvement of the quality of life... and to enhance the well-being of a community". And not to subsidize projects that: o develop"high-end"housing in the middle of an affordable housing crisis, o create non-living wage jobs, o would directly displace other jobs in the market, o do not demonstrate a clear fiscal gain, o seeks to foist costs and shift traffic burdens onto other communities,and o will demand far more in public services than it will ever provide in tax revenue by building unnecessary roads and to the economic detriment of Oak Park Heights businesses. ...in plain terms—the Project is not"economic development". Please see the enclosed June 4'14 2021 communication to Kevin Corbid and Jennifer Wagenius and its attached studies that review these issues related to economic and transportation impacts upon Oak Park Heights. Absolutely let me know if you have any questions and we do appreciate your consideration of our requests. Sincerely Eric Johnson City Administrator Cc: Kevin Corbid,Washington County Administrator Jennifer Wagenius,Dep. 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Pr Lb a wgN pmm M camas Ioa eceacmc dnHnpmxn wrdon rhe Co �m z [:rdaar.cw marremen.hnaormgammrhmrerorpolera 3. mw+vw awuecmcmw dneloRmami ugpcts ao3 comaderaiae�mio rwm�'drenroo ®kmR. � Pap+M['cmyrek in euhenaR die['m . 23 of 42 A' s T y rAL J, AM J� Karen Kill, Administrator Brown's Creek Watershed District 455 Hayward Ave N Oakdale, MN 55128 651-331-8316 (cell) 24 of 42 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email MN SMALL CITIES Ci ��TIES g�6 Minnesota Association of Small Cities June 2021 Newsletter State, Local&Federal Updates for Minnesota's Small Cities Click Here for Print Version View as Webpagg From the Desk of our Executive Director: Happy June, Minnesota Small City Leaders! Gratefully,TWO big events took place this month which seem to indicate a return to life as we all once knew it ... First,the Minnesota State Capitol Building reopened to the public on June 10! We've all waited a long time for this and look forward to a 'normal'year at the Capitol next session. Second, MAOSC's Annual Meeting took place in St. Cloud on June 15-LIVE and IN PERSON! All of greater MN,from Perham to Chatfield, and from Minnesota Lake to Montgomery, was represented! League of MN Cities Executive Director, Dave Unmacht and LMC President, Brad Weirsum were special guests and offered their continuing support and collaboration between our two organizations. Board Members Jonathan Smith (Region 3),Jeff Shoobridge(Region 10),Joel Young(Region 12) and Bill McCabe(At Large) were all re-elected to 3 year terms beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024.2021-2022 Officers were also elected.Shannon Mortenson (Region 1) will serve as MAOSC President along with Jacob Kolander(Region 9) as Vice President,Joel Young(Region 12) as Secretary,and Michelle Stevens(At Large) as Treasurer.A very special THANK YOU goes out to Tim Burkhardt(Region 5)for his stellar leadership during 2020-2021!Tim will remain on the Board and serve as Immediate Past President until June 2022. Speaking of things getting back to normal, be sure to add your city's annual Signature Event to the MN Small Cities ONLINE CALENDAR! We would like to congratulate the following 2020-2021 and/or 2021-2022 MAOSC Member Cities for being selected among the 16 Minnesota 2021 LRIP Grant Award recipients in the small cities category: Battle Lake, Baudette, New York Mills, Plummer,South Haven,Wabasso. Overall,the statewide total for all small cities projects was$30,656,378.There were 103 applications from small cities across the state.With this level of demand it's clear that there is a need for this program and MN Small Cities will push to have more LRIP dollars allocated to the small cities category, moving forward. 25 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 1/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email As described in our email of June 11,the ARP/Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds request process is now open! Please see the corresponding news block below,for more information. County, local municipalities prepare for American Rescue Plan funding The American Rescue Plan: Help is here, Minnesota Area govts. will get millions in recoveryfunds REMINDER:June/July is Membership Renewal time for MN Small Cities. Notices and invoices went out to all small cities on June 7th,via email.THANK YOU to all cities that have shown their continuing support thus far!We are pleased to see so many new and renewing applications arriving so quickly and we are excited for what the 2021-2022 Membership Year will bring! If you've not yet renewed, your city's membership form/invoice is included at the bottom of this email,for your convenience. Please contact Lynda Barry if you have any questions: lynda@maosc.org/612-701-9194. On another NOTE: Moving forward,the schedule for publishing the monthly MAOSC newsletter will be the 3rd Friday of each month.Watch your inbox for the latest updates. CONGRATULATIONS to MAOSC Board Member and former President, Mary l McComber-for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday,from Minnesota Women in City.Government Mary McComber MWCG (MWCG)! Mary works non-stop Mayor, Oak Park Heights MN for the betterment of small cities MAOSC Board Member in Minnesota and this is well- MAOSC Former President deserved recognition! I STATE, FEDERAL & LOCAL NEWS STATE NEWS With a global agreement having been reached at the end of regular session,the'plan' was for conference committees to turn into working groups and continue their efforts during `:.. special session-which began on June 14th-but it has not ; exactly worked out that way.While work has been done, �. r - much of it has happened in private meetings; mostly between the various committee chairs, along with House and Senate leadership-much to the dismay of committee members who all put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into i crafting these bills originally. A completed budget is due by July 1st to avoid a state shutdown.Various budget bills began to be unveiled this week and, as is common with most things that come from the legislature,there are both good and bad issues emerging from the deals being made. Keep in mind that until all bills are passed off the House and Senate floor everything is still subject to change. Here's what we know about many of MN Small Cities issues at this juncture: Transportation Our primary goal for 2021 was to get ongoing,dedicated funding for transportation.And, we made significant strides this session! For the first time ever, we got the House and Senate to agree to 26 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 2/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email ongoing dedicated funding for small streets and near the end it looked like we were likely to succeed. Both bodies' budgets included dedicated, recurring allocations for small cities;they did however use different methods to raise ongoing revenue .... BUT then,the global agreement reached between leadership and the Governor during special session now has a limited spending target in the out years, thereby limiting how much new revenue is available for dedicated funding of any kind.The budget spreadsheet released last weekend shows that small Cities are getting$18 million for the small streets assistance program in the next biennium.This is more than we have ever received in a biennium and we are pleased that the legislature once again funded this program! ...That being said, it is not the dedicated funding we were seeking-and still need.This will continue to be one of our top priorities. Long-term funding for roads still elusive at Capitol Broadband Leadership agreed to$70 million for broadband investment but it was unclear where the cost would be carried. It appears now that it will be passed as a part of the Jobs and Economic Development bill. The Governor and legislature could choose to find additional funds for broadband in the future, so this is not necessarily a cap. Minnesota lawmakers agree to spend $70 million on improving broadband access across the state Housing There is no language in the final agreement that would limit or restrict local authority with respect to new housing developments.This was an issue that MN Small Cities worked to oppose, alongside the League Of Minnesota Cities and other municipal organizations.The bill does provide$4 million for workforce housing investment. Taxes There is no change to the LGA formula in the tax bill but an adjustment has been made,to keep every city at the previous year's funding level to assure no decrease.You can find that list here. Before this adjustment, 96 cities were expected to fall off of LGA this year. Of those, 76 are small cities under pop. 5,000 and 14 are MAOSC member cities. In other tax news,the cities of Staples,Wadena and Warren will be allowed to expand their local sales tax.A number of cites including Windom and Mountain Lake were granted extensions on TIF districts. The Tax bill has not yet passed off the floor in either body and will likely be one of the last to do so because usually, any last minute additions or changes can be more easily rectified within the tax bill. That said,the language posted has been agreed to and unlikely to change significantly. Lawmakers strike deal on $944 million tax bill Wastewater The Environment and Natural Resources bill includes a $700,000 appropriation for wastewater pond optimization.This is a direct result of legislation that was proposed by MN Small Cities in conjunction with the Mn Rural Water Association (MRWA).We are excited for the opportunity to collaborate with MRWA on this project.This program will allow MRWA to provide assistance to small cities that use wastewater ponds,to provide guidance on how these systems can operate more efficiently, and to suggest any infrastructure improvements that may be needed. Next, we will push for federal and state money to be made available to help with these upgrades. Across all budget areas, here is what has been agreed to thus far in special session: Agriculture Environment Language Language Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Commerce Transportation 27 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 3/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email Language Language Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Higher Education E-12 Language Language Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Housing Taxes* Language Language Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Jobs&Economic Development Language These budget areas are not yet finished: Spreadsheet • Bonding(May not find agreement) Legacy • Health Human Services Language • Public Safety Spreadsheet • State Government In Other Legislative and State News... • Hortman:Walz will likely agree to give up emergency_powers to end session • Soil health proposals garner mixed support in Minnesota Legislature • Groups:Walz's clean air plan hurts Minnesota border towns • Julie Blaha: Gopher Count has been a simple solution for 147 years • University of Minnesota Extension: Connecting rural women leaders • Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Smokable Medical Marijuana • After drawn-out debate, House OKs commerce, energy legislation without extension of reinsurance program • Many police departments in Greater Minnesota don't have body cameras.A legislative proposal looks to change that LOCAL NEWS FEDERAL NEWS PROUD MEMBER20-21 MN SMALL CITIES _ CITIES g\6 Air-- The June 2021 Federal Legislative Update from Noteworthy items featuring MAOSC MAOSC's DC Lobbyist Vince Spinner, Primacy Strategy member cities or corporate members. Group includes the following: Submit YOUR CITY'S NEWS to: • House Panel Advances$547 Billion Highway Bill lynda@maosc.com Clean Water Infrastructure Bill Advances; Democrats Develop Legislative Path 28 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 4/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email • Akeley:MnDOT hears residents' input on Hwy.34 project House Panels Markup 2022 Spending Bills • Big Falls celebrates campground . House Passes Craig's Bipartisan Legislation completion with grand opening Reducing Water Pollution • Chatfield requests speed study.and . Emmer Named Ranking Member of Councilors inspect new fire Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations department brush truck . Fischbach Participates in Subcommittee • Crosslake:Future sanitary sewer Hearing on Needs of Rural America extension,2022 road projects . Bipartisan Senate Group Develops$1.2 Trillion • Eyota:A need to reduce the speed? Infrastructure Deal Eyota city council thinks so . Klobuchar,Craig Urge Administration to Extend • Harmony plans 1st clean-up day Access to Telehealth Services • Hill City:Building a resilient,. . Klobuchar Bill Creating New Rural Hospital inclusive community Program Signed into Law • Jenkins City Council Highlights . President to Meet with Congressional Leaders • Lake Shore:Work started on . Rural Clinics Will Get$425 Million to Expand portion of Gull Lake Trail Covid Testing • Mabel to install charging station for . President Proposes Billions for Cybersecurity electric cars after Wave of Attacks • Marine on St.Croix comes back to life at June meeting TIMELY OPPORTUNITIES • Medford awards Main Street reconstruction contract and Taylor Current Programs,Grants,Training and Opportunities County Supportive Housing posted under the Resources'link>> Discussion purchases Medford building Forums on the MAOSC website include: • Perham: Home of the *MDA Seeking Public Comments on Statewide International Turtle Races Historic Preservation Plan-Closes July 25 • Ranier moves ahead with new boat launch and Council highlights *37th MN Rural Water Annual Conference-August 25 • Rice:Parade Still HappeningFor *Healthy Housing Grants=Apply by July 21 Modified Rice Family Fun Days and Northland Cheese plans expansion;. *Transportation Economic Development expects to add 20 new jobs Infrastructure(TEDI)_program RFPs due Aug 27 • Tower begins search for new clerk- *Workplace Safety and Health Safety Grant Program- treasurer Deadline unknown *CEDA Offers Free assistance for farmers in greater Minnesota-Deadline unknown SRP/Coronavirus LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS The local government ARP funding request process is now open! This program has more flexible spending parameters(including lost revenue replacement) and a much longer time frame in which to spend the money,than was afforded for CARES Act monies last year.All small cities that will receive American Rescue Plan (ARP)funds from the State of Minnesota must complete the Local Government ARP Funding Request Form to receive funds. 29 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 5/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email The League of Minnesota Cities hosted a step-by-step walk-through of the process in a webinar with MMB on June 11, which focused on how small cities will receive their allocations from the State of Minnesota. During this session, presenters from Minnesota Management and Budget(MMB) walked through the portal and provided step-by-step instructions to request funds. Road to Recovery Series: Requesting American Rescue Plan Act Funds— Minnesota's Process Resources for Local Governments American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Information for Cities League Model Resolution to Accept ARPA(doc). U.S.Treasury Department information for state, local, and tribal governments Office of the State Auditor 2020 Summary budget data (pdf)_(see page 19) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Non-Entitlement Units Website (U.S.Treasury) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds FAQs(U.S.Treasury) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Quick Reference Guide(U.S.Treasury) For other questions, including how to complete the request form in a different format, contact the COVID-19 Response Accountability Office via email at CRAOffice.MMB@state.mn.us MN SMALL CITIES BOARD of DIRECTORS Until Next Time ... MAOSC Board Members &Regions •Shannon Mortenson,President(Region 1) Thank you for your hard work •Jacob Kolander, Vice Pres.(Region 9) and staunch dedication to •Joel Young,Secretary(Region 12) Minnesota's small cities-AND- •Michelle Stevens, Treasurer(At-Large 3) for your ongoing support of the •Tim Burkhardt,Past President(Region 5) 4 MN Small Cities(MAOSC) •Tina Rennemo(Region 2) organization! •Jon Smith(Region 3) •Cheryl Hahn(Region 4) On behalf of the entire Board of Directors,THANK YOU to •Jon Hawkinson(Region 6) all cities that have pledged your continued membership •Wyatt Kemper(Region 7) support! We are honored to be able to continue working with •Mary McComber(Region 8) you -and advocating FOR you -in 2021-2022 and beyond. •Jeff Schoobridge (Region 10) •Brian Heck(Region 11) As always,if you have questions or concerns,please •Michael Hammes(At-Large 1) don't hesitate to ask.We're always happy to assist! •William McCabe(At-Large 2) •Dave Engstrom(At-Large 4) FOLLOW US 0 0 Minnesota Association of Small Cities ils;�M July 2021 - June 2022 Membership MN SMALL CITIES Please complete the following information and mail this form, along with a Can check to: MN Association of Small Cities 145 University Ave W,Saint Paul,MN 55103 30 of 42 https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#edit/activity/f47805c4-5f84-4c70-82cO-fcac754510d2 6/8 6/25/2021 Customize Your Email --Note: the line marked `TOTAL DUES' is the amount to pay(not`Base' dues). 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Manage preferences here. 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I©2021 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 38 of 42 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: NLC"s The Weekly-How American Cities Celebrate 3uneteenth Date: Saturday,June 19,20219:33:21 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC)<news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Sat, Jun 19, 2021 6:06 am Subject: NLC's The Weekly- How American Cities Celebrate Juneteenth News,resources and events for local leaders and staff. of State of the Cities 2021 Report How American Cities Celebrate Juneteenth Every year, cities, towns and villages across the U.S. celebrate June 19 as Freedom Day and in some cases, as a second Independence Day for Black communities. On June 19, 1865— two years after passage of the Emancipation Proclamation the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free. This year's Juneteenth will also mark its official recognition as a federal holiday. NLC shares celebrations happening across the country. ■ NLC Delivers 39 of 42 LNe: Why NLC is Working with White House to Increase How the City of Milwaukee is Reimagining Public Safety Vaccination Rates Supporting Fathers in Early Via Civilian Oversight ■ Childhood Success Structures ■ ■ ■ iff Industry News What We're Reading: • Cities Say Infrastructure Is Top Priority in 2021 - Governing (June 15, 2021) • Access to reliable broadband key to cities' resilience during the pandemic - SmartCitiesWorld(June 14, 2021) • NLC releases State of Cities 2021 report -American City& County(June 11, 2021) • 3 takeaways from NLC's 'State of the Cities' report- SmartCitiesDive (June 11, 2021) • Ag, Health and Business Groups Team Up To Improve Rural Vaccination Rates - Harvest Public Media (June 11, 2021) Announcements NLC Applauds Recognition of Juneteenth as Federal Holiday NLC has long supported recognition of June 19 as a federal holiday. NLC is ready to support municipalities in adopting appropriate guidelines to commemorate Juneteenth National Independence Day in their communities. Learn More > 40 of 42 NLC Announces New REAL Director Shawna Davie has joined NLC as director of its Race, Equity And Leadership program. Davie comes to the work of racial equity with deep experience engaging communities and advocating for racial justice at the local, regional, and national levels. Learn More > NEW INITIATIVE: Vaccinating Hard-to-Reach Communities In an effort to combat COVID-19 and help communities stay healthy, local leaders are encouraged to participate in this initiative to increase vaccination rates among their community. Submit your story so others can learn, share and replicate your efforts in their own city, town or village. Learn More > OPEN APPLICATIONS: Cities Addressing Basic Needs of Postsecondary Students NLC is launching a new Community of Practice cohort! 12 select city teams will receive support to help cities work in partnership with their postsecondary institutions and community partners to remove barriers to basic needs such as food, housing and childcare for postsecondary students. Learn More > Square, Inc. Allocates $25 Million for Minority and Underserved Communities, Including $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Square, Inc. announced today the allocation of the remaining $25 million of its $100 million investment in support of minority and underserved communities. The Entrepreneurs of Color fund is designed to get much-needed capital directly into the hands of minority small business owners. 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