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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes- September 3rd 2021 - reduce (3) CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: September 3rd,2021 • TO: City Council Members& Staff 'WhIl'' FROM: Eric Johnson City Administrator Zoning&Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received-, however enclosed are some submitted layouts for the STARBUCKS parking lot corrections.Any option would probably be an improvement -however Staff will review and comment back to them. Image from Today.... 2. The City has reached out to the property owners at 5944 & _ t , 5948 Oakgreen Ave. related to foundation ' repair work– seeking the cause of the water intrusion. This could impact other properties in this townhome a association. 3. Staff understands that the former KFC/A&W may be under contract to be sold to a catering outfit based out of Oakdale. The concept is to utilize '/z of the space for their cooking / staging and the other for receiving clients and showroom. We have not yet seen anything formal but did discuss with the real estate agent. 4. Xcel Energy is proceeding with its SHIELD WIRE replacement–Can one imagine being in this BUCKET TRUCK!! 4 Z 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. Other Items: Subd.5h. Speed limits on city streets. A city may establish speed limits for city streets under the citv's jurisdiction other than the limits provided in subdivision 2 without conducting an engineering and traffic investigation.This subdivision does not apply to to«u roads;county highways,or trunk highways in the city.A city that establishes speed • Lookout Trail has been paved—BASE limits pursuant to this section must implement speed limit changes in a consistent and understandable manner.The city must erect appropriate signs to display the speed limit.A city that uses the authority under this subdivision must develop COURSE. Looks very nice. Enclosed in this procedures to set speed limits based on the ciri's safety,engineering:and traffic analysis.At a minimum;the safety weeks neighborhood update from engineering,and traffic analysis must consider national urban speed limit guidance and studies..local traffic crashes,and STANETC. The City will need to consider methods to effectively communicate the change to the public. SPEED LIMIT signs and the City may have some latitude to set these http://www.dot.state.mn.us/speed/ under MN STATE 169.14 5h–(a 2019 Statute change). • If Washington County is instead going to use ARPA funds for any form of assistance to Stillwater(or other cities)for given public utility projects– versus an ABATEMENT–I guess it would be reasonable to know how much funding would be available to cities and what are the parameters or process.Certainly,OPH may also have some needs of the$50 million given to the County,see the enclosed inquiry to the County. • The enclosed flyer from the School District was handed out at the City Council meeting on 8/31;however, I have attached it here again. It relates to their"PR"effort on their upcoming referenda. • On Sept 10th,in the afternoon-2pm to 4pm-Boutwell's Landing will be hosting a community event–perhaps similar to a"party in the park".The City will have a booth–this will be located in their south parking lot to the main building. Mayor McComber Provided 1. The City of Prior Lake sent a thank you regarding the Mayor's support(against)possible legislation that would have pre-empted some local zoning controls. 2. Information on the Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants/ is enclosed. "Weekly Notes"is an internal/inter departmental memo 3. Youth service Bureau Newsletter for–Sept 2021 limited in scope to share brief updates and information among 4. Information on Chamber of Commerce's–Toast&Topics Event for 9/14/21 city Departments,City Consultants and Elected officials 5. 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OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 Oak Park Rmilevard North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574 September 1, 2021 Jamie Peterson Sarles Estates LLP 5944 Oakgreen Ave. N, 1422 Settlers Way Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Houlton, WI 54082 Re: 5944 & 5948 Oakgreen Ave. N. —Foundation Repair/Lift Work Dear Property Owners: Innovative Basement Authority has pulled work permits for foundation repair/lift work at your home to address settlement issues and to lift and/or stabilize the foundations at 5944 and 5948 Oakgreen Ave. N. During the first weeks of August, Innovative Basement Authority commenced work at 5948 Oakgreen Ave. N., wherein they encountered a significant amount of water, which they had to repeatedly pump out, during the process of their work in attempting to stabilize and lift the foundation. The contractor was directed to cease any further work on August 13th to allow investigation into where the water is coming from. As there was not regular rain events during the period of the contractor's work,the City has a concern as to what is occurring to cause this repeated water collection?To both protect your safety and those nearby the City would like to know the source of the water that recliii e 3 regular removal pumping while they work and what has been done to correct that. If nothing has been done, the source needs to be determined and corrected to protect the stability of your foundations and any repair work undertaken to them. Kindly contact me to discuss the situation with your properties. Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT J e Hultman ohnson Building Official ty Administrator t 5of36 Tree City U.S.A. ■ qL- City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 September V, 2021 Ms.Jennifer Wagenius ***ALSO VIA EMAIL: Jennifer.Wagenius@co.washington.mn.us Deputy County Administrator Washington County PO BOX 6 Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: COUNTY ARPA funding—city projects... Possible GRANTS FROM THE COUNTY Dear Jennifer: Thank you for the feedback regarding the possible use of ARPA funding, such as being proposed with the City of Stillwater. As we consider allocating the time necessary for a quality application for the County's consideration,we would like to know the following: 1. What will be the permitted uses or are any further County restrictions in addition to Federal Guidelines? 2. How much will be available? 3. What are the submission requirements and deadlines? 4. How will the County be vetting applications—will there be a scoring criteria? 5. What will be the reporting requirements to the County, if any? 6. How has the County vetted/scored any currently discussed projects ? If you could please let us know in the coming days of these answers as the City and likely other cities too have projects that are in need of funding as well and this pool of funds should be made available to all. Thank You Eric Johnson City Administrator CC: Weekly Notes 6 of 36 Stantec City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Oak Park Heiahts, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 439-4439 • Fax (651) 439-0574 Lookout Trail Improvements Update No. 10: Friday, September 3rd Project Details - Safety in The Lookout Trail Improvements project includes storm sewer installation and road reconstruction/widening. The old concrete and asphalt road surface has Construction been removed. New storm sewer has been installed along Lookout Trail. The Zones new concrete curb and asphalt has been installed. Dresel Contracting and its subcontractors will be performing the work. In • Please slow down general, no major work is planned for the next couple of weeks. The for construction contractor will be completing some punch list items and other clean-up activity work. The final wear course of pavement and final driveway patching will • Remind children be installed in the coming weeks, after the contractor completes punch list that materials and items. equipment should be avoided • Do not enter Driveway Access - excavations or All concrete curb and driveways are accessible. Please contact Brandon fenced off areas. Johnson (612-393-9409) if the temporary gravel patch at your driveway needs • If an emergency any maintenance. occurs, contact 911 Temporary Mailboxes - Mail delivery will continue to the temporary mailboxes on Upper 61St Street east of Lookout Trail. We anticipate that the contractor will reinstall permanent mailboxes in the near future. We will communicate a date for this work once we receive it. Tree Removals - AII planned tree and brush removal is complete. Email Updates — Our main form of communication regarding this project will be via email updates. Updates will be emailed every Friday, with additional updates being sent as needed. If you know someone who would like to receive these email updates about the project, please email bra ndon.iohnson2(astantec.com to be added to our email list. 1 7 of 36 Garbage and Recycling — At different stages of the project, garbage trucks may not be able to reach your trash receptacle. Please label your bins with your house number using tape and permanent marker. Place your trash/recycling receptacles curbside by 7:00 am on collection day and the contractor will move it as needed to be picked up and return it by the end of the day. We do not anticipate any issues with regular curb-side pick-up next week. Driveway Access — Driveway access will remain open at most times during the project. However, residents should expect that during working hours (7am-7pm) their driveway may be temporarily blocked by excavation and equipment. Driveway access will be restored by the end of each working day. If anyone has any special access needs or concerns, please contact Brandon Johnson. Driveway Replacement- Portions of driveways that are disturbed as part of the project will be replaced in-kind. Concrete driveway patching is complete. Bituminous driveway patching will occur when the final layer of asphalt is placed. Contacts — Brandon Johnson will be on-site daily and will be your primary contact person for any project-related questions. Please contact Brandon, or any of the other contacts below, with any questions or concerns. Brandon Johnson — On-site Representative (Stantec) 612-393-9409 Bra ndon.iohnson2(alstantec.com Craig Larson — Construction Manager (Stantec) 651-775-5154 Craig.larson@stantec.com Kellie Schlegel — Project Manager (Stantec) 651-775-5622 Kellie.schlegel@stantec.com Have a great weekend! 2 8 of 36 out oma Our Kids . Our Community, Our Future. District taxpayers will be asked to replace an expiring operating levy on November 2, 2021, as well as consider new funding to help maintain quality learning and invest in technology for kids and classrooms. ChallengeThe • Questions Time is running out on operating levy Question 1: Replacement levy The operating levy,which was originally passed in 2013,expires Renew the expiring levy and provide additional revenue to at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. If a new levy is not address the state funding gap,inflation and rising costs. It's approved this November,the district will lose between$11 and all about maintaining the quality learning our community $12 million(based on enrollment)in annual funding. expects_ Funding gap is growing Question 2 Technology levy State funding has not kept pace with inflation for more than 15 Provide technology for kids and classrooms and ensure a years,resulting in a significant funding gap.At the same time, dedicated funding source for ongoing technology needs. It's all our students'needs are also increasing which creates even more about providing kids the tools they need to learn. demand for educational services. General Education Formula Allowance, 2003-2023 Adjusted for Pupil Weight Change and Inflation (CPI) $7,500 $7,461 $7,000 ................. S598 Funding Gap $6,500 $6,863 Formula Allowance ..............•- Adjusted for Inflation $6,000 S5,500 Actual Stillwater School $5,000 State Funding $4,500 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 If state funding had kept up with inflation since 2003,our schools would receive$598 more per student-for a total of$4.2 million more this year. Source:Minnesota Department of Education and the Association of Metropolitan School Districts 2027 Inflation estimates stillwaterschools.orglLevy2027 non a»n�i Our residents pay less in school taxes than residents in comparable districts. If you could pick up your home and move it to any other school district in the county,you'd pay more in school taxes.That's because the tax rate in Stillwater is lower than our neighboring districts as well as many other comparable districts. Estimated Voter Approved School Property Taxes, Payable 2021 Amount of school taxes paid based on$350,000 residential homestead $1,500 $1,000 .060 1 ur4up Average 5950 _ _ - _ _ 80 $1,445 1 1 $500 $o — S�v`�a�etNst oQ001 o`15--V 90 e`'`��e � �ee�av e �as04 601,aQ C tor 5 fax Base Source:Final values from Washington,Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Levy Source:Taxes Payable 2021 Levy Certification Reports for voter approved operating referendum,capital project levy and debt only Operating Levy Facts Question 1,if approved,would renew the expiring levy and provide additional revenue to help stabilize the budget;retain teachers and support staff;continue to support academic achievement for all students;maintain existing programs and services;and minimize future budget cuts. Technology Levy Facts Tax Impact Question 2,if approved,would ensure stable funding Request Annual increase Tax Impact* to provide up-to-date classroom devices,teacher and student computers;give students reliable access to technology tools at school and at home; provide Q1: Replacement Levy An additional$390 $0.17 more per month students and staff with technology support and training; per student or about and support infrastructure,software and security needs. $2.7 million per year What It Funding Isn't Approved? Without a levy in place,the district would have to Q2:Technology Levy $4.7 million per year $11.50 more per month reduce its budget by about$12 million in 2022-2023 and more in future years.This would result in: • Higher class sizes; loss of more than 100 teachers, Total net tax $7.4 million per $11.67 more per paras and support staff impact of both I year month • Loss of elective classes,specialized programs(like questions* GATE and Spanish Immersion),music,arts and athletics • Less academic,social and emotional support for *Estimated tax impacts are based on district's$350,000 average value home. students VOTING ! ! Polls wil I be open 7 a.m.to stillwaterschools. r f . o.m,...m,. on Tuesday, r.2,2021 i Absenteelearly voting This publication s prepared and paid for by Stillwater VO I Cbegins •. 1 done in-person SchoolsArea Public ' and is notbehalf any Various e c . by ere at ww,wrnnvotes.org. candidate or ballot question. U Dear Mayor McComber, Thank you for your support during this past legislative session. Housing First, and their supportive legislators, pushed hard to preempt local control. The provisions they inserted the Housing Omnibus Bill to limit cities use of PUD's and to require that cities allow for duplexes —fourplexes be allowed in areas zoned for single family were ultimately removed and defeated. These changes, had they advanced, would have had significant negative implications for taxpayers and cities. Thank you for all your effort to make this happen. While we should celebrate this success, we also have to prepare for the next legislative session because we know Housing First will be back. With the coalition of cities that have come together, it will be important to stay unified and continue to fight for our communities. Looking forward to working with you in '22. Sincyly 7 4-� 1 rs *irt , kgJason Wedel 11 of 36 EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants This program is not currently accepting applications. The online application portal will open Fall of 2021. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will oversee the Main Street Covid Relief Grants Program approved by the Minnesota State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz on June 30, 2021. This program will make available $10,000- $25,000 grants to Minnesotan owned and operated businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A total $64,200,000 is available for grant applications selected for consideration through a computer-generated, randomized selection process. Applicants that have not received assistance through previous relief programs will be prioritized for consideration. These programs include the Small Business Emergency Loan program, the Small Business Relief Grant Program, the Movie Theater and Convention Center Relief Grant program, and the County Relief Grant program. Applicants will receive a grant amount based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTEs) employees on staff. • $10,000—6 FTEs or less. • $15,000— Between 7 and 49 FTEs • $20,000— Between 50 and 99 FTEs • $25,000— Between 100 and 200 FTEs Applications will be reviewed and awards will be disbursed and administered by qualified local and regionally based nonprofit organizations. Grant funds received by individual businesses shall be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and other similar expenses that occur or have occurred since March 12, 2020, in the regular course of business. These are grants and no repayment will be required. 12 of 36 Eligibility To qualify, an applicant must: o Be private for-profit business or non-profit organization (that earns revenue in ways similar to a business) with primary operations located in the state of Minnesota. o Be at least 50% owned by one or more resident(s) of Minnesota. o Employee the equivalent of 200 full-time workers or less. o Be able to demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. o Minimum total sales or revenue of at least $10,000 for the 2020 or 2019 tax year. In making awards, there are minimum set asides for various targeted groups and categories of businesses. 0 50% of funds will be available for businesses based in Greater Minnesota. 0 50% of funds will be available for businesses based in the 7-county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties). 0 A minimum amount of funds must be awarded as follows: o $18 million for businesses with six or fewer full-time workers. o $10 million for businesses that are majority owned and operated by Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). o $2.5 million for businesses that are majority owned and operated by veterans. o $2.5 million for businesses that are majority owned and operated by women. 13 of 36 Application Tennessen Warning Notice Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, subdivision 2, we are requesting data from you to determine if you are eligible for assistance from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). You are not required to provide the requested information, but failure to do so will result in the department's inability to determine your eligibility for assistance. The data you provide that are classified as private or nonpublic data may be shared with other government entities who have a legal right to this data including the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the State Auditor, or as otherwise permitted by state or federal law or court order. It will also be shared with the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and nonprofit corporations on the certified lenders list that DEED determines to be qualified to provide grants to businesses under the Main Street COVID-19 relief grant program. Data Privacy Acknowledgement Certain financial information about the business that you provide when applying for financial assistance are classified as private or nonpublic data under Minn. Stat. 13.591, subd. 1, such as credit reports; financial statements; net worth calculations; business plans; income and expense projections; balance sheets; customer lists; income tax returns; and design, market, and feasibility studies not paid for with public funds. Should you receive assistance from DEED, all but the following information will become public pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13.591, subd. 2: business plans; income and expense projections not related to the financial assistance provided; customer lists; income tax returns; and design, market, and feasibility studies not paid for with public funds. Data on individuals that you provide when applying for financial assistance may be classified as private data under Minn. Stat. 116J.401, subd. 3 and Minn. Stat. 13.02, subd. 12. By completing and submitting this application you affirm the following: 1. I have read and understood the information provided above and I agree to supply DEED with the information requested. 2. I understand that information may be used as described above in accordance with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. 3. I affirm that, as an officer or authorized agent of the business, I have authority to submit this application on behalf of the business. The application portal will open in September of 2021. NOTE: You will need an email account and a unique email address to use the application portal, submit an application, and receive updates on the status of your application. The same email address cannot be used to submit multiple applications for separate businesses. If you own multiple businesses you can only submit one application for one of the businesses. A single business with multiple locations is considered one businesses. Preparing to Submit an Application 14 of 36 The application will ask various questions related to your businesses. In addition you will be asked to attach electronic copies of documents to the application. Failure to provide required documents will result in the Department's inability to determine your eligibility for assistance. Questions include: 0 Who owns the business? 0 Where does the owner live? 0 Where is the businesses primary operations? 0 How many full-time employees does the business have? 0 Has your business experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 compared to this time last year? 0 Has your business received financial assistance from other state programs such as Small Business Relief Grants , Small Business Emergency Loans, Movie Theater and Convention Center Grants? Required documents may include: 0 2019 - 2021 business tax documents including state and federal tax returns. 0 Financial statements. 0 Proof of residence such as drivers license or government issued ID 15 of 36 FAQs Here are some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Main Street COVID Relief Grant program. New information will be added as it becomes available. Please check back frequently. We list an email at the end if your question is not addressed here, but due to the large volume of interest in this program, we may not be able to respond to every inquiry promptly. When and how do I apply? You can apply using an online application link that will posted in the Application tab starting one the application portal opens in September 2021. The portal will be open to accept application for 10 days once the portal opens. You will need to create a profile with a valid email address. The same email address cannot be used for more than one application. Can I send in a paper or email application? No. Due to the large volume of applications, we can only accept applications submitted through the online portal. After I submit my application where can I find a copy of my application? You are able to log into the application portal and view your application. I started my application but didn't complete it and left the website before clicking submit. Can I go back and start where I left off? Yes. Simply log in back into the application portal and continue where you left off. I completed the application and submitted it, but I either made a mistake or I need to update it. Can I go back and change my information? Yes. Send a request to MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us (mailto:MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us),to request an opportunity to change the information in your application. You cannot change the information in the application after the close of the 10 day application window. Does it matter when I submit my application? No. As far as your odds of getting an award, it doesn't matter at all, as long as you submit it before the deadline. However, it is advisable not to wait until the last minute. The system is designed to handle a high number of applications at one time, but there is a limit on how many it can handle. Who is selecting the winners? How will selections be made? Per the authorizing legislation, grants will be awarded through a randomized selection process. The methods, procedures and certification of fairness of the selection process will be posted publicly on this website. 16 of 36 Businesses that are majority-owned by military veterans, women, and ethnic or racial minorities; employ 6 people or fewer; and/or were did not receive previous assistance from other state relief programs will be prioritized in the selection process. Are nonprofit organizations eligible for this program? Yes. Are cooperatives eligible for this program? Yes. I represent an operator of a cultural mall. Where do I apply for the Cultural Mall Operator Grant? The application process for the Cultural Mall Operator Grant is a separate application from the Small Business Relief Grant. The application will be made available later this fall. NOTE: Cultural malls are indoor retail and food markets with an ethnic cultural emphasis. am a tenant of cultural mall that is applying for and may receive a Cultural Mall Operator Grant. Can I still apply for a Main Street COVID Relief Grant? If you meet all the other requirements of this program, you are eligible to apply for a Main Street COVID Relief Grant and you are encouraged to apply. However, you can only receive one grant, either as a subgrantee through the Cultural Mall Operator Grant or as an applicant through the Main Street COVID Relief Grant. If the cultural mall in which you are a tenant is a recipient of an operator grant—and if you are awarded a relief grant—the grant administrator will work with you and them to ensure there is not a duplication of awards for your business. am a resident of another state, but my business operates in Minnesota. Is my business eligible for this program? No. The majority ownership of a business must be owned by one or more permanent residents of Minnesota. What is the definition of "permanent resident of Minnesota"? For the purposes of this program, "permanent resident of Minnesota" means "resident" as defined by Minnesota Statutes (Minn. Stat. 290.01). The term "resident" means any individual who is domiciled in Minnesota or is domiciled outside the state who maintains a place of abode in the state and spends, in the aggregate, more than one-half of the tax year in Minnesota, unless the individual or the spouse of the individual is in the armed forces of the United States. The term "abode" means a dwelling maintained by an individual, whether or not owned by the individual and whether or not occupied by the individual, and includes a dwelling place owned or leased by the individual's spouse. 17 of 36 If I am selected to receive a grant, what information will I be asked to show to verify I am a permanent resident of Minnesota? You may be asked by your grant administrator to show proof of residency in the form of a utility bill, tax form, driver's license or some other acceptable form of information as determined by the grant administrator. You do not need to provide these documents with your application. Does my immigration status impact my eligibility for this program? No. am a permanent resident of Minnesota, but my business operates outside of Minnesota. Is my business eligible for this program? No. Businesses are required to operate in Minnesota. am a permanent resident of Minnesota and I live in the 7 county metro area however my business is physically located outside of the 7-county metropolitan area. How does this affect my application for a grant? Your application will be considered as an application originating from where the business operates. If you are awarded a grant, your grant will be assigned to a nonprofit administrator located in Greater Minnesota. I am a permanent resident of Minnesota and I own more than one business and at least one is located in the 7-county metropolitan area and another one is located in Greater Minnesota. Can I submit separate applications for each business, and can my businesses be eligible for separate awards? An individual business owner should only submit one application and cannot receive more than one grant regardless of how many separate businesses they own or how many business locations are a part of their business(es). How is financial hardship defined? What level of financial hardship must my business demonstrate to qualify for this program? Financial hardship is defined as follows: your business experienced 10% revenue loss year-over-year between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 vs. the same time period in 2019. How is revenue defined? My business often doesn't get paid for work until 2-3 months after we complete it. For the purposes of this program, we can accept either accrual or cash basis accounting when calculating revenues over the relevant time period. Whatever method is used, it should be consistent between the two years being compared. received forgivable loans, grants, and/or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in 2020. Do I count these as revenue for this program? What if these funds 18 of 36 were sufficient to make up for any revenue losses I experienced during this time period? Generally, yes, you should count the proceeds of forgivable loans, PUA benefits, or grants as revenue. If this revenue was sufficient that your business did not experience at least a 10% revenue loss year-over-year between March 1 and May 31, 2019 vs. 2020, then your business should not apply to this program. am self-employed. I received — or am receiving — unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Am I ineligible for this program? Not necessarily. However, your business must meet all other eligibility requirements, including demonstrating financial hardship after factoring PUA benefits into your self-employment revenue. Can my business receive more than one grant? No. You can only receive one grant per business. own or I am part-owner of multiple businesses that could be eligible for an award. Can each of those business apply to receive a grant? No. If you own more than a 20% stake in more than one business only one of the businesses you own can apply and be eligible to receive an award. own a business with multiple locations. Can each of the locations be eligible to apply and receive a grant? No. am self-employed and/or an independent contractor. Am I eligible for this program? Yes. Besides myself, my business does not have any employees. Am I eligible for this program? Yes. My business has zero employees and/or hires independent contractors for some of its functions. Am I eligible for this program? Yes. Your business would qualifying as having 1 full-time equivalent employee. My business employs more than 200 employees but they all are employed part- time. Am I disqualified from this program? 19 of 36 Not necessarily. This program is limited to businesses with 200 or less full-time equivalent employees (FTE). Please consult with a tax or accounting professional on how to calculate the number of full-time equivalent employees your business employs. My business only employs part-time employees. Am I disqualified from this program? No. My business is a for-profit farming operation. Am I eligible for this program? Yes. If you are selected to receive an award, you may be asked for information that verifies your farm is operated for profit and is not a so-called "hobby farm." My business is a minority business enterprise and my business is also owned by a women. How does my business falling under multiple categories for prioritization affect my odds of getting a grant? Per the authorizing legislation, a minimum amount of money must be awarded to businesses in the following categories: o $18 million for businesses with six or fewer full-time workers 0 $10 million for minority business enterprises o $2.5 million for businesses that are majority owned and operated by veterans o $2.5 million for businesses that are majority owned and operated by women 0 $2.5 million for operators of indoor retail and food markets with an ethnic cultural emphasis. If your business falls under multiple categories, your business will be in a drawing for each category in which it qualifies. You can only receive one award. For example, your business will be included in the randomized selection for awards to women owned businesses. If you are not awarded under that category, your business will be included in the randomized selection for minority business enterprises. If you are not awarded under that category, your business will be in a final general round that includes all eligible businesses that have not been selected for an award. Do I have to have a certification showing that my business is a minority business enterprise, or a veteran or women owned business to apply for this program? No. If you disclose that your business may qualify under those categories, you may be required to provide additional information confirming the status of your business before receiving an award. Any official certification you received can be used as documentation, but it is not required to have this certification. do not want to disclose my status as a minority business enterprise, veteran or woman owned business. Am I required to? 20 of 36 No. However, if you are a minority business or a veteran or woman owned business—and you want your business to be considered in the drawings for funds set aside for those businesses—you will need to indicate that on your application. What is the definition of a Veteran being used to be eligible for the veteran- owned business grant? Veterans must meet the definition of a veteran as stated in Minnesota Statute 197.447 that states a Veteran is: • A citizen of the United States or a resident alien • Separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States • Served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, OR: • Met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, OR o Has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202 certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary For more information, visit the MDVA website (https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/iamaveteran When will I know if I have been selected for a grant? We expect to notify grant winners in mid-October. You will receive an email through the application portal on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development notifying you via email of the award. Due to the large volume of applications and awards email will the only method of communication. If I am selected and found to be eligible for a grant, how will I get grant funds? Once you have been selected, your grant will be assigned to one of nonprofit organizations that will administer the award and provide you the funds. Assignments will be based on geography and/or language preferences of the awardee. If I am not selected for a grant, will I be notified? We will attempt to notify all applicants who provided an email address about the status of their application. However, due to the large volume of applications, we may not be able to get to everyone quickly. What documentation will I be asked to provide? Some examples of documentation you may be asked to provide include— but are not limited to—the following: sales tax reporting, period statements from third-party sales platforms, merchant services statements, point of sale or register reports, third-party payroll processor reports, federal form 941/employer's quarterly federal tax return, or other state or federal payroll-related filings. 21 of 36 If I am selected, what kind of documents will I have to sign to get this grant money? You will have to sign a document certifying you are eligible to receive this grant and that the grant will be used for eligible uses only. What can the proceeds of the grant be used for? Grant funds shall be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and other similar expenses that occur or have occurred since March 1, 2020, in the regular course of business. All uses must be exclusively for Minnesota operations. Can the funds be used to pay business-related insurance deductibles? Yes. Can the funds be used to repair my facility or equipment? Yes. Can the funds be used to purchase equipment? No. Grant funds shall be used for working capital expenses that occur in the regular course of business. The purchase of equipment is not regarded as a working capital expense. Can the funds be used to pay back taxes including property taxes? No. Under any circumstances will have to pay to grant back? This is a grant— not a loan—and you will not be required to pay it back. However the state reserves the right to audit the use of funds and may conduct an audit check on a random selection of grant recipients. Grant recipients that are found to have violated the terms of application process or grant agreement may be required to refund the state. run a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to small business owners. How can I help? Can I participate in administering awards? You can share information about this grant opportunity to your clients and customers and offer to assist them in completing their application. Unless your organization is one the named organizations in the legislation, you are not eligible to administer awards. Is the amount of the grant taxable to the recipient business? Please consult your accountant, lawyer, or other tax advisor. DEED is unable to provide tax advice. Generally yes this would be considered taxable income. 22 of 36 What kind of businesses can not apply for a grant through this program? The following businesses would not be eligible: • a business manufacturing, distributing, selling or conducting related activities of sexually explicit materials; • a business that derives income from passive investments without operational ties to operating businesses; • a business whose activities are primarily focused on speculative activities that develop profits from fluctuations in price rather than through the normal course of trade; • a business that earns more than half of its annual net revenue from lending activities; • a business engaged in pyramid sales, where a participant's primary incentive is based on the sales made by an ever-increasing number of participants; • a business engaged in activities that are prohibited by federal law or applicable law in the jurisdiction where the business is located or conducted; and • a business engaged in gambling enterprises, unless the business earns less than 50% of its annual net revenue from lottery sales. Do I have to create or retain jobs for a grant? No, there are no job creation requirements for the Small Business Relief Grants. Can the funds be used for business acquisition and/or the purchase of land or building? No, these uses were not approved by the legislature. How long will this program last? The Minnesota State Legislature has approved this as a one-time small business relief program. All funds must be disbursed by June 30, 2021. 1 applied for and received a grant from another source (local or city government, nonprofit, foundation, etc.). Can I still receive a grant from the state through this program? Yes. I received a Paycheck Protection Program loan or an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (or any other federal SBA loan or grant, including an EIDL Advance). Am I still eligible for a grant from this program? Yes. If I receive a grant from this program, how does that affect my Paycheck Protection Program loan? Please refer this question to your PPP loan servicer or financial advisor. 23 of 36 I received a Small Business Emergency Loan Program (SBEL) loan. Can I still receive a grant through this program? Yes. However it will impact you prioritization in the selection process. I still have questions and I am not finding answers in this FAQ. Where do I send my questions? You can send your questions to MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us (mailto:MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us),. We will be reading all questions that come in and updating the FAQ as quickly as possible. Due to the large volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond individually to each question in a timely manner. Contacts and Translations Please review the list of Frequently Asked Questions section before contacting us. Please note that, due to a high volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond to individual questions promptly. We will read all questions and will post answers on the FAQ as soon as possible. Check the FAQ regularly for updates. If you still have a question, email MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us. (mailto:MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us), Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants flyer o English (/deed/assets/MN%20Main%20Street%2000VID%20Relief%20Grants%20flyer tcm1045- 494561.pdf), • Hmong_(/deed/assets/main-street-covid-relief-grants-hmn tcm1045-495750.PLf). o Somali (/deed/assets/main-street-covid-relief-grants-sour tcm1045-495751.pdf). • Espanol (/deed/assets/main-street-covid-relief-grants-es tcm1045-495749.pdf). • Vietnamese (/deed/assets/main-street-covid-relief-grants-vie tcm1045-495752.pdf). How To Apply For The Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grant Video o English (https://youtu.be/QruzUSgfyhl), o Hmong_(https://youtu.be/WDiiJjWEjhE). • Somali (htts://youtu.be/2XTrRw48u48), o Espanol (httpyoutu.be/ioh7nnlNyhE), 24 of 36 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 1:13 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:YSB September 2021 Newsletter - September is Suicide Prevention Month For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Youth Service Bureau, Inc. <info@ysb.net> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 12:27 pm Subject: YSB September 2021 Newsletter- September is Suicide Prevention Month Having trouble viewing this email?View as a web page. Helping youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school, and throughout the community. youth service bureau YSB Newsletter September 2021 Back to School Success j By Mike Huntley Iri The Know Executive Director YSB KNOWS KIDS Thank you all for taking a few extra minutes to read 0 ' 0 and digest this month's � newsletter. It contains Go important information on a variety of resources Suicide related to suicide prevention. Please read Prevention Tools them and increase your #BETTER CHOICES BRIGHTER FUTURES From Law Enforcement awareness on what can be done. By Jessica Danberg, St. Paul Park Chief of Police For many years the MN Student Survey has been While asking for help can be scary, it is so collecting data from youth about youth. Year after important to take that step and reach out and year the data was showing that the highest risk for call for help. NAMI is a great resource, as is suicide seemed to be for 9th grade females, in the Washington County Crisis comparison to other age groups or genders of i 25 of 36 Line, 651-275-7400 students. In the early 2000's Washington County (https://www.co.washington.mn.us/2923/Crisis- made a concerted effort to help reduce the risk of Response), it is a 24/7/365 line that also has a suicide with a variety of awareness events and mobile crisis response unit. If a friend or family suicide prevention activities... and the suicide risk member sees someone in crisis, they can numbers in the MN Student Survey for our area make the call for and/or with the person in actually began to show a decline. Those efforts crisis, if the person in crisis can't. are effective. We urge parents to lock up their firearms and However, the their prescriptions, and many non-prescription, pattern remained SUICIDE medications. When a parent has a child who is in which the PREVENTION battling depression and suicidal tendencies it highest reported truly takes a village and a very strong support risk was with 9th circle of friends and family. It is important to grade girls, and in keep the lines of communication open with the recent years, 81h grade girls as well. In 2010 the child's school so the teachers and counselor Suicide Prevention Collaborative (SPC) arose are aware of their struggles and can assist following more tragic deaths in the area. SPC where they can during the school day. began a new campaign of awareness activities, Additionally, it is important the parents reach and the efforts continue. out for help for themselves. Raising a child with depression or other mental health To read more visit our Blog. struggles is wearing on a parent and can take a huge mental toll on them as well. Community Partner Events September is Suici - Prevention Month Did you know? GET THE FACTS Recent statistics: Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the United States. 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition, while 90% of people who die by suicide experienced symptoms of a mental heath condition. American Indian/Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of suicide in the United States as they are 60% more likely to feel high levels of hopelessness 2 26 of 36 LGBTQI+ youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth. � a.^_,____.._..__........._....._ Common Myths: "Talking about suicide or asking someone if they are suicidal will encourage them to attempt." FACT: those who openly talk about suicidal feelings are less likely to attempt and more likely to seek help. "People who threaten suicide are just seeking attention" FACT: All suicidal ideations must be taken seriously. It is likely a cry for help and the attention they get may save their life. "Suicide attempts or deaths happen without warning." FACT: Often there are warning signs that someone is contemplating suicide. Read full article here. Partner In Parenting Podcast On Demand Educational Videos Helping Kids Succeed - choose from two events We invite you to view and share Hosted at Lake Middle School, Woodbury YSB's Partner In Parenting podcast messages that cover such topics as mental health, verAhm chemical health, effects of Q�e , bQ deployment on the family and �+ �� - racial equity and inclusion. Please consider subscribing to our channel. If a topic you are seeking isn't found here, please email: merri.guggisberg(a�ysb.net to share your topic suggestions. 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