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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes-December 17th 2021 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: December 17th,2021 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson City Administrator Zoninq &Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received. Staff did meet YET again to discuss concepts proposed by a developer for the lands between Menards and Kowalski's for an 80-unit apartment bldg.Staff strongly encouraged limiting access onto 58th Street to be right in and right out(and perhaps none of all?)and to extend screening and berms along 58th street—essentially so that building is more northerly on the lot—nearer to the Americlnn—Power Lines. Concerns remain with access issues onto 58th and/or possible use of—back entrances for Kowalski's Bldg.to access INTO their site—bypassing a NEAL AVE entrance This would cause left turns in a challenging location on 58th street or even U-TURNS in nearby neighborhood. No application has been received yet.... 2. There WAS a sign up in front of the former WHITE CASTLE that states a CAR WASH is coming....in talking to the owner... he had no knowledge of the sign nor indicated that was a planned use or development. It is off-site signage that is not permitted...but staff has had no such engagement with a car wash discussion.The sign has been removed. 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: Afton, Open BN* The 2022 OPEN BOOK for property valuation Bayport Open Book —Board of Appeal/Equalization is tentative) con tge Grove Open Book Property owners may attend any one of four Regional Open Book meetings PP q y Grant Open Book slated as follows in the attached image. One Haslings Open Book Regional Open Book-Cottage Grove Cottage Grove City Hall may attend any of these meeting to discuss Lake St Croix Beach Open Book Thursday,April 7,2022 5-7pm 12&X,flavine Pkwy S Lakeland Open Book their valuation concerns. These are tentative Lakeland Shores Open Book Regional Open Book-Oakdale Oakdale City Hall dates—subject to change. LandEau open Book Wednesday,April 13,2022 5-7pm 1584 Hadley Ave N Newport open Boo[ Oak Park Heights Open Boos Regional Dcen Boot-Woodbury Woodbury City Hall Oakdale Oen Book Thursday,April 21,2©22 5 7pm 8301 Valley Creek Rd Pine SMngs Open Book St Ma s Point Open Book Regional Open Book-Stillwater Washirgbon Cty Govt Center St Paul Park Open Book Wednesday,April21G,2022 2-7pm 14949 62nd St N St Ikxater City E(De-fl E StilhxaterTownship West Lakeland White Bear Lake Woodbury Mayor McComber Provided "Weekly Notes"is an internal linter-depart mental memo 1. Coalition of Utility Cities—Pre-Legislative Session Meeting limited in scope to share brief updates and information among 2. Updates from the NLC- 12-14 and 12-15 City Departments,City Consultants and Elected officials 3. Youth Service Bureau Update regarding various tcpirs. 1 of 35 Washington Property Records and Taxpayer Services ollftftwwoe '~County Deb Ledvina, Director J Joanne Helm, Deputy Director MEMORANDUM DATE: December 14, 2021 TO: Washington County City and Township Clerks FROM: Bruce Munneke, Washington County Assessor SUBJECT: 2022 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meetings The tentative schedule for the 2022 Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meetings is attached.The time frame in establishing dates for your Local Boards and Open Book meetings will be similar to last year. 1. Establish and distribute tentative schedules by December 15, 2021. 2. Allow 30 days for feedback from local jurisdictions to confirm or to change tentative dates. Please call or email Michele Burg with any date or time changes. 3. Establish and distribute the Final Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meeting schedule by February 15, 2022. No changes will be made to the schedule after this date. For those communities that offer their property owners an Open Book Meeting format, please recall that those property owners can attend any of the four Regional Open Book Meetings held throughout the County. This year we will have meetings held in Cottage Grove, Oakdale, Woodbury, and Stillwater. If we do not hear from you,we will assume the meeting will be conducted on the date and time listed on the schedule; a quorum will be in attendance; and a meeting room will be made available. If you would prefer a video conference meeting please provide us with that information. Please note that each board must have a trained certified member to be in compliance for the 2022 meeting. During the month of February the Assessor's Office will again be developing the annual Assessment Report.The purpose of this report is to provide general information to the communities in Washington County regarding the appeals process and the 2022 assessment. The report will be made available on the Washington County Assessor web page (washington.minnesotaassessors.com/) under"Appraisal Reports" prior to April 1, 2022. If you have any questions, please call Michele Burg (651.430.6104). Thank you. cc: Deb Ledvina,Director Property Records and Taxpayer Services Robin Nelson,Deputy County Assessor-Commercial Lisa Young,Appraisal Supervisor-Residential Don Lovstad,Appraisal Supervisor-Residential Joyce Larson,Assessment Support Manager A great place to live, work and play...today and tomorrow Government Center•14949 62nd Street North•P.O.Box 6•Stillwater,MN 55082-0006 Telephone:651-430-6175•TTY:651-430-6246 www.co.washington.mn.us 2 of 35 Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer 2022 Tentative Meeting Schedule Board of Appeal & Equalization and Open Book Meetings City/Township Format Meeting Date Time Location Marine on St Croix City Hall Marine on St Croix Local Board Tuesday,April 5,2022 9-10am 121 Judd St Mahtomedi City Hall Mahtomedi Local Board Wednesday,April 6,2022 5-6pm 600 Stillwater Rd Hugo City Hall Hugo Local Board Thursday,April 7,2022 5:30-7pm 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Baytown Community Center Baytown Local Board Monday,April 11,2022 4-5pm 4020 McDonald Dr N Forest Lake City Hall Forest Lake Local Board Monday,April 11,2022 5:30-6:30pm 1408 Lake St S Scandia Community Center Scandia Local Board Monday,April 11,2022 5-6pm 14727 209th St N Dellwood City Hall Dellwood Local Board Monday,April 11,2022 5-5:30pm 111 Wildwood Rd Birchwood Village City Hall Birchwood Local Board Tuesday,April 12,2022 6-6:30pm 207 Birchwood Ave Denmark Town Hall Denmark Local Board Tuesday,April 12,2022 4:30-5:30pm 14008 90th St S Grey Cloud Island Town Hall Grey Cloud Island Local Board Thursday,April 14,2022 6-7pm 9910 Grey Cloud Island Dr S Lake Elmo City Hall Lake Elmo Local Board Wednesday,April 20,2022 5-7pm 3800 Laverne Ave N May Town Hall May Local Board Wednesday,April 20,2022 9-10am 13939 Norell Ave N Willernie City Hall Willernie Local Board Monday,April 25,2022 5:30-6:30pm 111 Wildwood Rd Afton Open Book Bayport Open Book Cottage Grove Open Book Property owners may attend any one of four Regional Open Book meetings Grant Open Book Hastings Open Book Regional Open Book-Cottage Grove Cottage Grove City Hall Lake St Croix Beach Open Book Thursday,April 7,2022 5-7pm 12800 Ravine Pkwy S Lakeland Open Book Lakeland Shores Open Book Regional Open Book-Oakdale Oakdale City Hall Landfall Open Book Wednesday,April 13,2022 5-7pm 1584 Hadley Ave N Newport Open Book Oak Park Heights Open Book Regional Open Book-Woodbury Woodbury City Hall Oakdale Open Book Thursday,April 21,2022 5-7pm 8301 Valley Creek Rd Pine Springs Open Book St Mary's Point Open Book Regional Open Book-Stillwater Washington Cty Govt Center St Paul Park Open Book Wednesday,April 20,2022 2-7pm 14949 62nd St N Stillwater City Open Book Stillwater Township Open Book West Lakeland Open Book White Bear Lake Open Book Woodbury Open Book County Board Tuesday,June 14,2022 5:00pm **By Appointment Government Center-Stillwater Tuesday,June 21,2022 11:00am (times subject to change) **Appointment deadline for County Board Wednesday May 5, 2022 3 of 35 ji. 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I .Flo on Ar n w 11 L a--J O 0 0 i{ O C/) ca L- CD C U N m cn E NCDL� � O cn > O O a) -61 'cn L , U En E a) O Ln o � � — O cn CY) •E U Q L a) ca ° � L � O ca O L .O L O C ca � •� O a) E r 1� v N E c cu O - N L �j N c n ) L L4-0 Q� a) L � O > O O U N C� U w o �, Ar O U � L L U 4� 4� LL 0 N ji. 11 O M O N Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:09 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: How You Can Make Streets Safer in Your Community For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC) <advocacy@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Tue, Dec 14, 2021 1:07 pm Subject: How You Can Make Streets Safer in Your Community Federal Advocacy Newsletter-Tuesday,December 14 NLCNATIONAL LEAGUE OF Federal • • Join the Safety First Challenge! Last week NLC introduced a new Safety First Challenge, an initiative to build a street safety coalition of 100 cities, towns and villages in 100 days to advance a safety first approach to transportation decisions. To join the challenge, local leaders can commit to taking at least one action to advance street safety in their community. Join Today "Pool ... f` 4 New Federal Guidance for Digital Equity Playbook: Statement on Passage of Auditing ARPA SLFRF How City Leaders Can Continuing Resolution Funds Bridge the Digital Divide i 24 of 35 Response and Recovery Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Playbook This new playbook is designed to educate local leaders on the value of the historic ARPA SLFRF program, help local leaders access critical implementation resources from the Treasury and NLC, and generate the biggest impact for their communities. Learn More > NLC CEO and Executive Director Named Member of the SBA's Council on Underserved Communities U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman named the National League of Cities (NLC)'s CEO and Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony to serve on the reconvened Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Learn More > State of the Pandemic: Using Data to Combat COVID-19 With another variant of concern knocking at our doors, many are concerned that COVID-19 cases will climb in the weeks and months to come, even with 70.9 percent of the U.S. adult population fully vaccinated. What does the data tell us and what should city leaders do going forward? Learn More > Rebuild Buffalo's Approach to Water Affordability Two years before the life-changing events of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Buffalo rolled out a new program to offer major discounts for eligible low-income water customers. Learn more about their strategy to address water access and affordability. Learn More > What You Need to Know the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant While the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant is just one of many climate-related programs funded through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, it is the only program that will go directly to some cities, towns and villages by the formula for sustainability, climate and community resilience projects. Learn More > Listening Session: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Clean School Bus Program 2 25 of 35 On Wednesday, December 15, 3:00-4:30 pm ET, EPA will host a listening session about the Clean School Bus Program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This program will offer$5 billion over five years to replace older school buses with clean school buses that are zero-emission or use alternative fuels. Register Here > Listening Session: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Broadband Programs On Wednesday, December 15, 2:30-4:00 pm ET, NTIA will hold the first in a series of listening sessions about broadband grant programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs. Register Here > NLC Comments on New Affordable Connectivity Program for Broadband NLC recently provided comments to the Federal Communications Commission on its new Affordable Connectivity Program for low-income broadband access, which was authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and goes into effect at the start of 2021. Learn More > Department of Transportation Webinars on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The Department of Transportation held several webinars on important transportation provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 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Apply Here > NATIONAL ' CONGRESSIONAL March NLCLEAGUE 14-16 OF CITIESCITY CONFERENCE 2022 EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AND PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES MARCH 12-13, 2022 Helpful NLC Links: Articles Upcoming Events Resources & Training Advocacy If this message is not displaying properly, please view the online version. 4 27 of 35 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 8:38 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:Achieving Digital Equity for Your Citizens For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League of Cities (NLC) <membership@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Wed, Dec 15, 2021 8:05 am Subject: Achieving Digital Equity for Your Citizens Access your weekly N LC member roundup! L NATIONAL EAGLIE NLCOF CITIES Member Roundup December121 - Midwest Region Conversations with Municipal Leaders: Digital Equity in Cities Digital access for everyone is a civil right. This new NLC report details the perspectives of 22 U.S. cities, towns and villages working to achieve digital equity, identifying barriers communities face to finding solutions and featuring actions some are already taking to expand access to broadband. Read this report to learn more about how cities are approaching digital equity and the support they still need. i 28 of 35 Upcoming City Innovation Ecosystems Series: Access to Capital - Building a Local Portfolio Wednesday, Dec. 15 -3:OOPM ET Join the CIE Speaker Series for a discussion on how cities can help expand access to capital for local entrepreneurs. REGISTER HERE > Mayoral Roundtable — Our Champion Mayors 0 and Our Future Cities Friday, Dec. 17 -3:30PM ET Hear about the wide-spanning efforts of mayors in 2021, their Iwo fight to rebuild their cities and how they are ready to respond in 2022. 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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 5 32 of 35 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2021 2:32 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Holiday Greetings from YSB For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Mike Huntley <mike.huntley@ysb.net> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Fri, Dec 17, 2021 1:18 pm Subject: Holiday Greetings from YSB youth r 1 service bureau Dear Friends of YSB, Holiday greetings to you and yours! I am writing today to share about Youth Service Bureau and how we need your support to do our best work. Youth Service Bureau has been serving our communities for more than 44 years. The mission of Youth Service Bureau is helping youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school and throughout the community. This mission is sustained by our five program areas: Youth-focused Family Counseling provided by our licensed mental health therapists; Diversion programs that allow kids a second chance; Chemical Health support services which intervene in the life of youth to provide positive alternatives to harmful behaviors; Youth & Family Education which brings practical information to all our audiences; and our Military Family Support 33 of 35 program targeted for kids and families experiencing the stressors of deployment. Through all our programs, YSB is here to support families and youth, and help them make Better Choices for Brighter Futures. YSB and our clients continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 challenges and the concerns around racial tensions. In the past few years issues that families and youth face have grown. There have been increases in anxiety, family stressors, chemical use and social isolation. YSB offers telehealth services as well as the option to meet in our offices with safety precautions. We increased access to our virtual education tools to serve the community during these challenging times, and have been providing in-person education opportunities safely as well. • During the past year we reached more than 1 ,100 students in school districts 622, 833, and 834 through our school-based mental and chemical health services during these times of distance-learning and increased challenges for all involved. • We know from our surveys that the vast majority (84.5%) of youth, and their families, have told us that as a result of our counseling services they were able to better manage or resolve the situations that led them to seek support. • We also know that more than 80% of kids we served reported an increased resilience to the use of drugs following services with our chemical health specialists. • We continue to dedicate ourselves to learning and growing through diversity, equity, and inclusion work. We continue to make sure families in need of support have easy access to our sliding-fee-scale; this access to services is growing and happens with your direct financial contributions to YSB. We are grateful that we have been able to serve these needs well and we know that we will continue to make a difference walking alongside youth and families. Please consider making a contribution to Youth Service Bureau today as part of your z 34 of 35 annual giving so that we can help more youth and families. Your financial gift allows YSB to carry out our mission in your community. Thank you so much for your contribution to our services and programs! Please feel free to email me with any questions or recommendations. Kindest regards, Michael Huntley, Executive Director Youth Service Bureau, Inc. 651-458-5224 mike.h u ntley@ysb.net Our GIVE NOW on-line giving option on our website is safe, secure and will get your tax-deductible gift working right away. 0 ■ - - Learn More About Our resources Click the image below yout h service bureau Hold your phone camera over the QR code and Follow us on Social Media! 3 35 of 35