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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes-January 14th 2022 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: January 14th,2022 TO: City Council Members& Staff 441— FROM: Eric Johnson CitY Administrator Zoninq &Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received. Following several staff contacts....we are expecting applications for a Popeyes,a new coffee retailer at the old White Castle and a possible dentist office at the former Kay Jewelers site—we will see... 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: D. The City or the Contractor may initiate adjustments as follows: • Tennis Sanitation did provide a follow-up from their appearance 1. On April 1st of each year,either Party,may request adjustments to the collection at the City Council meeting. They offer that the required and recyelms lire of the Contracts base dwelling unit rates on the basis of 75%of METRIC — has been updated b the St. LOUIS FEDERAL the percent im�creuse or aemvase in the Private TratiVomwon Consumer Price p y Index(CPD Miuneapolis-St.Pail,for the twelve(12)month Period ending the RESERVE BANK DISTRICT on January 12th, 2022 and is previous calendar yearsuch changes shall be effective July Ist of the year satisfactory data for their 4.00% rate increase for 2022. Staff requested and when only agreed upon in writing by both parties. will be responding to the new data and which does correlate to the established parameter.However,Tennis'4%ask remains in conflict with the Agreement relative to their timing on such requests for increases on collection and recycling. This ask must be made on April 13t of each year—using the known data from the Federal Bank and if the Council approves it...it would be effective July 1 st.This is why this data review is set for APRIL 2022 not the end of the year.Nevertheless,consistent with other aspects of the Agreement,the City has approved the County Disposal increase effective for Jan 13t,2022.With this new data,the Council should discuss if it would like to update the rates for these as well as for the extra bags and appliance fees at an upcoming meeting—such increases (or decreases which the City has never sought)do require approval of both parties. Assistant City Administrator Jenni Pinski-who is the assigned contact for this issue- will be reviewing the data, reaching out to Tennis and providing the Council with an update and Staff recommendation for February 8th Council discussion. • The Bayport Fire Dept-OPH CITY DISUCSSION DELEGATION did provide a written request to Bayport seeking certain data on budgets and expenditures.See enclosed. Mayor McComber Provided Documents from the recent Regional Mayors meeting—discussing area clime data and HEAL 2.0. NLC Updates from Jan 8'and Jan 11th "Weekly Notes"is an internal/inter-departmental memo limited in scope to share brief updates and information among City Departments,City Consultants and Elected Officials regarding various topics. 1 of 16 Tennis Sanitation L.L.C. 7204 1h Street (P.O. Box 62) SANMATON L.L.C.-ROLL OFF L.LC.-RECYOUNG L.L.L'. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 www.tannissamitation.com 651 -459-1887 ST.PAUL PARK,MN '{: yy`'•� ORE Q&WILLIE TENNIS City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Madam Mayor and Members of the Council, We appreciate the opportunity to bring information to the attention of the council last night. We did find further information after the cut off time to turn materials in for the council meeting. With reading through the weekly notes that we were provided for our review, of the information that was presented to the council in regard to our request for a 4 % increase, we notice that the CPI information that was provided was for the year of 2020 and did not include any information for 2021 which has seen significate increases. I have included 2021 CPI information for your review below. https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/news-release/consumerpriceindex minneapolis.htm Table 1.Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U):Indexes and percent changes for selected periods Minneapolis-5t.Paul-Bloomington,MN-WI(1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted) - ---------------- --------------- Indexes Percent change from- Item and Group Sep. Oct. Nov. Nov. Sep. Oct. 2021 2x21 2D21 202a 2x21 2!121 Transportation 224.272 232.414 22.9 3.6 Private transportation 217 488 222 123 24 1 2 1 Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington — November 2021 Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past two months,up 6.9 percent from a year ago Prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI U),increased 1.0 percent for the two months ending in November 2421,the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.)Regional Commissioner]ason Palmer noted that the food index decreased 0.2 percent, and the energy index fell 0.9 percent from September to November.The all items less food and energy index rose 1.3 percent over the past two months.Among the indexes within the all items less food and energy category, prices were higher for shelter and new and used motor vehicles. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted.Accordingly, bi-monthly changes may reflect seasonal influences.) Over the last 12 months,the CPI U increased 6.9 percent. (See chart 1 and table A.)The index for all items less food and energy rose 5.0 percent aver the year. Energy prices increased 41.4 percent, largely the result of an increase in the price of gasoline. Food prices advanced 5.6 percent.(See table 1.) 1l Page 2of16 The website that Eric used for the CPI information that was noted on the weekly notes just released their first data for 2021, below is that websites updated information. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Private transportation in Minneapolis-St.Paul- Bloomington, MN-WI (CBSA) (CUUSA211SAT1) I FRED I St. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org) FRED Your trusted data soutte t sincel991- NICONe+rc DATA I sI.,.. 1991 Release Calendar FREDTools, FREDNews FREDBIl About FRED Categories>U.S.Regional Data>States>10ft—ot—CPI far MSAs and Consolida:=d MSAs,Minneapolis-St.caul;MIN VVI(MSA) *Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers:Private transportation in Minneapolis-St.Paul- Bloomington,MN-Wl(CBSA)(cvusa2nsnn) 2021.207.7701+morel nd-1992-1994=100. Annual IYI 5YI 1071 Mac 2D1i 0'01 to 202191©1 t "' un dated.7:4n AM— Not Seasonally Adjusted ---- FRED�O—Consumer PricelncimforAllUrbanConsumers:PrivatetransportationInMlnneapolls-5tPdul-Sdonnington,MN-WI(CBW 210 205 200 a t9s 190 — 155 180 i75 _. 2017 2019 2019 2020 2021 Shaded—eindhS.,,-:U.S.Bureau of Lab.-S:a:s:_s fred-l—isfed.org Please if you have any further questions on the matter reach out and we would be happy to follow up or set up an additional meeting. Kind Regards, Angela Vaidich and Willie Tennis Angelah@tennissanitation.com 21 Page 3of16 CITY OF OAK PARI{ HEIGHTS 14168 Oak Park Roulevard North • Oak Park Heights, MN 55053 Phone: 651/439-4439 Fax:6511439-0574 January 12, 2022 Mr.Adam Bell City Administrator City of Bayport 294 N 3" St Bayport, MN 55003 Via email: abell ci.bavPort-rn,us Dear Adam, Thank you for the recent meeting and the information that you provided, it is challenging to understand without further definition what Bayport is seeking as there was not a specific "ask". We therefore think in order to foster meaningful discussions and so we are best prepared we need the following data and some time to discuss here with our team: • The financial information you provided had the 2015-2018 Budgets. Please provide the actual expenses for the corresponding periods. • The amount included in the budget for the Transfer Out- Equipment Replacement, has that been accumulated and utilized for the equipment? Please provide a detail of that income, expenses and the balance remaining—please also include any state aids or other funds typically allocated for fire related costs? • Is there a GAP in the operations budget that is not being met? Please explain with back-up data. • Is there a GAP in the capital improvement budget? What is that? Please explain with back-up data. • What equipment is desired to be purchased in the next 7 years? • Inventory of present equipment—with a value of over$20,000 please also state purchased price and year, replacement $ and year, Mileage/hours used, and the amount of funding that has been specifically allocated and dedicated to each for replacement. We certainly will have many other questions and concerns, but the above data is relating to understanding the financial elements and is critical for us at this time. Sincerely, Betty Caruso Finance Director Cc: John Fellegy, Board Chair, Baytown Township john.fellegy@baytowmmn.org Dan Kyllo, Chairman West Lakeland Township dan.kyllo@we5tlakeland.govoffice2.com 4of16 Tree City U.S.A. City or BLOOMINGTON .Y , rib Plymouth St Louis Park �� + �, NI€SUPfETOftKA j tar: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME OF MEETING MAYORS' MEETING TO DISCUSS CRIME In response to an increase in property and vehicle-related crimes in the metro area, Mayors Tim Busse, Ron Case, Jim Hovland, Jake Spano, Brad Wiersum and Jeffry Wosje are hosting a Special Meeting to be held following the monthly Regional Council of Mayors meeting, which will be held on January 10, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Eden Prairie, MN City Hall. This Special Meeting on property and vehicle-related crimes will be meld as follows: Location: Eden Prairie City Hall Room: Heritage Room Time: 1:45 p.m. Date: January RID, 2022 Invited: All Mayors, City Managers, Chiefs of Police, Mike Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney (accepted) John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney (accepted) Paul Schnell, Commissioner of Corrections (accepted) AGENDA AGENDA FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING 1. Welcome and introduction of Mayor Ron Case 2. Welcome and introduction by Mayor Case of EP Police Chief Mike Sackett 3. Chief Mike Sackett— • Broad data update on vehicle-related crimes • Concerns of law enforcement 4. Comments by Michael Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney 5. Comments by Jahn Choi, Ramsey County Attorney 6. Comments by Paul Schnell, Commissioner of Corrections 7. GENERAL DISCUSSION —collaborative efforts between cities, counties and the state regarding dealing with increased criminal activity and short term and long- term solutions to the same 5of16 A � _ X, \ F ra TM k a .,�: ''{ a } Awlm yy b y i ... W%r �.w rr ._ f d 'i1 iz �. Michael O.Freeman Hennepin County Attorney Partial Summary of Hennepin County Attorney's Office Decent Criminal Prosecutions Juvenile Crime 1) Charged 859'0 of juvenile carjackings presented to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in 2021. 2) Ldina/St. Louis Park Lund's & Byerly's attempted carjackings. Two juveniles in custody and charged with first-degree aggravated robbery. Seeking certification as adults. 3) Bobby Hawkins — Charged, certified as an adult, and sentenced to 60 months in prison. 4) Asa Huff-Jones — Charged, certified as an adult, and sentenced to 86 months in prison_ 5) Bryn Mawr Market Robbery— All four suspects charged, in custody, and awaiting trial. 6) Ahmed Hashi —Armed home invasion — In custody, charged with robbery and burglary, seeking certification as adult. Adult Crimes 1) Two adults found by juries guilty of first-degree murder— Life sentences. a. Elsa Segura. Jury found guilty of Murder in the First Degree. Sentenced to life in prison. Co-Defendant in murder of Real Estate agent on New Year's Eve. b. Xavier Gilleylen. Jury found guilty of Murder in the First Degree. Sentenced to life in prison. 2) Nine adults— Pled guilty or found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree — Sentences between 190-329 months. This group includes: c. Gregory Star-Taylor — Pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree and sentenced to 329 months in prison. d. Chaz Stubblefield -- Pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree — Intentional. Sentenced to 306 months in prison. e. Ryan Van-Frazier—Pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree — Intentional. Sentenced to 240 months in prison. 3) Quick and decisive charge in recent Mall of America shooting. 6of16 P k� ? � Michael 0. Freeman Hennepin C_ounryAtWrne')/ =- A Proposed Hennepin County-wide Initiative: MN HEALS 2.0 Summary The crime rates experienced in our communities in 2021 have raised important questions and concerns about approaches to prevention, law enforcement, and prosecutions. Across our County, we have 37 municipalities as well as Minnesota's largest urban area — Minneapolis. That means that shared commitments, coordinated approaches and effective partnerships are essential_ It is also important that we take stock of what is working, what needs to be re-evaluated, what we can learn from our own past successes and failures, and to make sure this analysis is based on actual facts and not myths. In that spirit County Attorney Freeman wants to reconstitute an initiative called MN HEALS. In 1997, this multi-sector effort was undertaken to reduce violent crimes in our community. HEALS is an acronym for Hope, Education and Law & Safety. Progress in reducing crime was made. Violent crime declined by 62% in ten years, and murder fell in Minneapolis' Third Precinct from 26 in 1995 to five in 2002. There are new and different considerations in 2022, but we believe there are real lessons to be taken from that earlier success.. The re-birth of MN HEALS 2.0, must be broad based, comprehensive and bring new energy to crime prevention. Freeman has already recruited a broad cross-section of Mayors, County Commissioners, Law Enforcement, business leaders, and faith leaders as an organizing group (partial list attached). He will be presenting this effort to a large gathering on Monday, January 10, organized by Edina Mayor Jim Hovland_ The goal is to have the initial organizing meeting in the next several weeks. Important Initial Scoping Considerations 1. MN HEALS 2.0 should focus on the most serious of violent crimes, suburban as well as urban, with a particular emphasis on recent violentjuvenile carjacking. 2. This effort should be aligned with other existing partnerships across jurisdictions within Hennepin County, including the City of Minneapolis and the existing Hennepin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. 3. Adequate funding sources must be developed. 7of16 Michael 0. Freeman Henn (.� r] County Attorney VIN HEALS 2.0 INITIAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Faith Leaders Reverend Jerry McAfee - New Baptist Church: Bishop Harding Smith Business Leaders Charlie Weaver - Minnesota Business Partnership Steve Cramer - Minneapolis Downtown Council Suburban Lav Enforcement Chief Correy Farniok - City of Orono & President Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Retired Chief Mike Risvold - City of Wayzata Mayors Mayor Jim Hovland --- City of Edina Hennepin County Commissioner Debbie Goettel - South Suburbs Commissioner Jeff Lunde - Northern Suburbs Assistant County Administrator Chela Guzman-Wiegert City of Minneapolis Councilmember Linea Palmisano Councilmember Lisa Goodman Mayor Jacob Frey * Outreach has occurred with his Public Safety Aide, 2"d meeting tater this week 8of16 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Saturday,January 8, 2022 9:05 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: How The Arts Can Bring Your Community Together For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC) <news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Sat, Jan 8, 2022 6:06 am Subject: How The Arts Can Bring Your Community Together News,resources and events for local leaders and staff. 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