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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly notes July 15th 2022 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS – WEEKLY NOTES for: July 15th, 2022 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Zoning & Development Items: 1.The July PlanningCommission has been cancelled.The City has received an application from Jaime Junker for a COMP PLAN amendment to HIGH DENSITY from LOW DENSITYfor the 3-acre site at the SW corner of th Street. The CIty has received a Oakgreen Ave and 58 Development Plan from VSSA / BOUTWELL’S - (presumably for a CUP, variances and Site Plan review) for a multi-level - multi-tenant – workforce housing th building north of 58Street – behind Wal-Mart --THIS IS THE SUBMITTED IMAGE. 2.We may also see an application from Tire Pros for a CAR WASH. Staff expects these items to be on the August Planning Commission agenda. 3.Washington County has received a request to approve roadway name change – ANDERSEN WAY – See enclosed letter from the CIty that is requested by the County to deviate from their established roadway naming systems. I would expect to place this matter on the 7/26 City Council agenda. 4.CodeEnf. letters related to fence repair and conditions and yard maintenancematters. Other Items: The Norell Project is moving forward…enclosed is the weekly update. The Mill & Overlay Project is moving forward…enclosed is the weekly update. A lot of information is being generated about the new THC=- Delta 9 Cannabis edibles and how it ultimately is up to the cities to consider its own regulations. Enclosed are a number of stories, fact sheets andpresentations about the matter. Ultimately, the City Council may desire to implement some licensing or other regulatory elements about such products – similar to tobacco. The Chief, City Clerk, City Attorney, Etc. are all similarly reviewing options – as are many cities. th The City Council does have a planned SRTATEGIC PLANNING session set for Friday Aug 19with Atty Pam Whitmore. Pam has moved firms to Kennedy and Graven and we are communicating as to impacts to billing and or if a new agreement is needed. As it applies to the planned session – no changes are really anticipated. The CIty has received a Offer to Purchase the City owned property on Stagecoach Ave – aka the Bell property. Staff expects to meet with the City’s realtor next week to find out more details – but a closed session may be needed for the 7/26 City Council meeting. Mayor McComber Provided NLC Updates for 7/10 & 7/12 SPAAR Update for June 2022 1 of 52 2 of 52 3 of 52 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 7/26/22 TO: Ms. Sharon Price, Washington County FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator th RE: Renaming Current Private Road 59Street to Andersen Way Dear Sharon: You have indicated that the County has received a request from Andersen Corporation (SC MALL) about thth renaming 59street – west of Osgood Ave. - to “Andersen Way”. The current 59street – west of Osgood shown in the map below isan unofficial name at this time and currently a private road. This however is planned to be conveyed to the State or County in the near future. As this may be adeviation from past road naming agreements and sequencing between the City and County – dating back to the early 1970’s; and if the 911 protocols remain intact…theCity has no objection to the concept of this renaming. 4 of 52 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 Norell Avenue North Improvements Weekly Project Update #12 For the Week Ending 7/15/2022 What work was completed on the project this week? Curb and Gutter and business driveway accesses have been poured Topsoil placement and finish grading has started. The concrete truck apron of the roundabout has been completed. Gate valves and manhole castings have been raised to final elevation in preparation for final paving What work is expected for next week? After concrete has had time to cure, the contractor will be grading the gravel in preparation for asphalt paving the following week Topsoil placement will take place as the grading work is completed and concrete is cured. Will there be any changes to the traffic detour or access to businesses next week? th Access to Norell Avenue from 58 St has been restored for patrons of Walmart and Michael’s. Norell is still closed from Highway 36, with a reopening target of August 2nd. Where can I get more project information? For general project inquiries, questions and comments: Project Hotline:612-895-5029 – Leave a message with your name and phone number Or email to - norellconstructionproject@stantec.com 5 of 52 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 2022Mill & Overlay andPedestrian Improvements Project Weekly Project Update #6 For the Week Ending 7/15/2022 What work was completed on the project this week? th Paving of City Hall, Oak Park Road and 57Ave from Oak Park Road to Oldfield Ave Ntook place on Monday (7/11) ththth Milling tookplace on Oldfield Ave N (from 57St N to 60StN), Odell, 57St and Oren on Tuesday (7/12) Structures were adjusted on the roads that weremilled. What work is expected for next week? ththth Paving on OdellAve N, Oldfield Ave N (from 57St N to 60St N), 57St N and Oren Ave N will take place on Monday (7/18) ththth Milling willtakeplace on Oldfield Ave N (from 57St N to 55StN), 56St N, Oldfield Ct Nand th 55St Nwill take place on Monday (7/18) Structures will be adjusted on the roads that are milled. Striping will take place at the city hall on Saturday (7/23). Will there beany changes to accessibility and traffic next week? RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT PARK ON ANY ROADS WITH NO PARKING SIGNS ON MONDAY (7/18) Structures that have been raised will be marked with a flasher or cone. Avoid driving over these structures. Residents should avoid house projectssuch as, new roof or driveway. The vehicles and equipment used for these projects will tear up the roadonce it is milled. ront of your house. The construction crew will communicate with residents on when they can drive over the new pavement. Residents should avoid driving through and parking at city hall on Saturday (7/23) due to striping. 6 of 52 Where can I get more project information? Our main form of communication regarding this project will be updates posted to the City of Oak Park Heights Webpage weekly: https://www.cityofoakparkheights.com - down tab. For general project inquiries, questions, and comments: Morgan Sewell- 612-469-3239 or Morgan.Sewell@Stantec.com 2 7 of 52 ImpactofNewCannabisLegislationon MinnesotaMunicipalities Chris Nelson, Lida Bannink, Annaliese McCahery, and Christina Benson 8 of 52 Cannabis,Legally •Marijuana •M.S. 152.01, Subd. 9: all parts of the plant of any species of the genus Cannabis and its derivatives, but not including hemp. •Hemp •M.S. 18k.02, Subd. 3: “‘Industrial hemp’ means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, including the plant's seeds, and all the plant's derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Industrial hemp is not marijuana as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 9.” •Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) occur naturally in all types of cannabis –marijuana and hemp. Delta-9 THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana which causes a high. Delta-9 THC occurs in hemp, just in much lower concentration. •Delta-9 THC quantity is legal distinction between marijuana and hemp. 9 of 52 Whathappened?!? •Federal and State law changes •In 2018, hemp was removed from the Federal controlled substances act. •Delta-9 concentration is key distinction in federal law between Marijuana and Hemp •Prior State law: non-intoxicating, hemp-derived cannabinoid products can be sold for human consumption if certain requirements are met. •Results of old law –largely unregulated industry, in which supposedly non- intoxicating cannabis products (such as Delta-8 THC products) sold in unrestricted manner. HOWEVER, all hemp-derived THC remained a state level controlled substance. •Minnesota passed significant revisions to its cannabis laws, effective July 1, 2022 •New law: edible cannabinoid products, which can contain Delta-9 THC, can be sold. . 10 of 52 ResultsofNewLaw •Minn.Stat.㽏 151.72 •Express authority to sell Delta-9 THC cannabinoid products. •Limits sale of Delta-8 products –MN law is more restrictive than federal law. •Sale of edible cannabinoid products expressly permitted to persons over 21 years old, with certain conditions. •Dose regulations –edible products cannot contain more than 5 mg of any THC per edible, 50 mg of any THC per package (No limit on # packages that can be purchased). •THC that meets definition of Hemp removed from controlled substances list (again, concentration of Delta-9 THC is the key). 11 of 52 Newlawseekstoavoidthis… 12 of 52 So,what’stheproblem •Sales of edible cannabinoids are barely regulated. •There are the dose, packaging, and age requirements, but there are virtually no other regulations on sale. •At present, any business can sell edible cannabinoids. •Gas stations, grocery stores, c0ffee shops, vending machines, etc. •No state-level licensing. 13 of 52 FallstoMunicipalitiestoregulate •Cities can adopt licensing regimes and zoning ordinance amendments to regulate sales of edible cannabinoids. •Licensing a much easier, more effective option for regulation. •Provides ability for enforcement if state-level regulations or local licensing regulations are violated. •Readily available model –Tobacco licensing •What could a City include as part of licensure requirements? •Qualifications for license holder •Limit total number of licenses available and/or number of licenses single individual or entity may have •Inspections and testing requirements •Limitations on where sold and how sold •Other conditions, such as display of products 14 of 52 EmploymentConsiderations 15 of 52 Current MinnesotaStatute Subd. 3.Discriminationprohibited. (c) Unless a failure to do so would violate federal law or regulations or cause an employer to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under federal law or regulations, an employer may not discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize a person, if the discrimination is based upon either of the following: (1) the person's status as a patient enrolled in the registry 152.22to152.37; or program under sections (2) a patient's positive drug test for cannabis components or metabolites, unless the patient used, possessed, or was impaired by medical cannabis on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment. (d) An employee who is required to undergo employer drug testing pursuant to section181.953may present verification of enrollment in the patient registry as part of the employee's explanation under section181.953, subdivision 6. 16 of 52 Options 1: Outright Prohibition for all staff DrugPolicies &Testing 2: Outright prohibition for any employees subject to DOT requirements + Prohibition of use, possession, or impairment at work 17 of 52 Considerations •Urine Test Accuracy Technology •Edibles Testing Requirements •pre-employment screening Legal Liability •Random drug testing •Tight Labor Market Employment •Employer Policy Trends Unknown Shortage 18 of 52 19 of 52 Considerations •Urine Test Accuracy Technology •Edibles Testing Requirements •pre-employment screening Legal Liability •Random drug testing •Tight Labor Market Employment •Employer Policy Trends Unknown Shortage 20 of 52 Considerations •Urine Test Accuracy Technology •Edibles Testing Requirements •pre-employment screening Legal Liability •Random drug testing •Tight Labor Market Employment •Employer Policy Trends Unknown Shortage 21 of 52 22 of 52 Considerations •Urine Test Accuracy Technology •Edibles Testing Requirements •pre-employment screening Legal Liability •Random drug testing •Tight Labor Market Employment •Employer Policy Trends Unknown Shortage 23 of 52 PersonnelPolicyChanges TheLeagueofMNCitieshasupdatedtheirNon-DOTdrugtestingpoliciesandintends toupdatetheirtemplatepersonnelpolicymanualshortlyaswell. •Remove "control substance“ and replace more broadly with “drug” •Update definition of drug •Add references to Federal Law, perhaps remove (some) references to Minnesota Law 24 of 52 PolicyLanguage Drug: Includes any “controlled substance” as defined in Minn. Stat. †152.01, subd. 4, and also includes all cannabinoids, including those that are lawfully available for public consumption that do not otherwise qualify as being a “controlled substance” as defined in Minn. Stat. †152.01, subd. 4. UseandPossessionofAlcoholorDrug(s): Likewise, the fact that cannabinoids may be lawfully purchased and consumed in some circumstances does not permit anyone to use, possess, or be impaired by them here. The federal government still classifies cannabis as an illegal drug, even though some states, including Minnesota, have decriminalized its possession and use in certain circumstances. There is no acceptable concentration of marijuana metabolites in the blood or urine of an employee who operates our equipment or vehicles or who is on one of our worksites. Applicants and employees are still subject to being tested under our drug and alcohol testing policy. And employees are subject to being disciplined, suspended, or terminated after testing positive for cannabis if the employee used, possessed, or was impaired by cannabis, including medical cannabis, while on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment. 25 of 52 RemoteWorkPolicy City Employment Policy and Benefits Coverage The City’s normal policies and procedures (for example, computer use, data practices, respectful workplace, outside employment, drug and alcohol, etc.) apply to employees working remotely. Employees should ask their supervisors if they have any questions about whether or how a particular city policy applies to a remote work environment. 26 of 52 Whatifacouncilmemberuses, possess,orisimpairedbycannabisat cityhall?Duringameeting? 27 of 52 ProsecutionConsiderations 28 of 52 NewLegislationandCriminalLaw •Elements •Consumable •Does not contain more than 0.3 percent THC (5mg per serving or 50mg per package) •Over 21 years of age •Labelling requirements •What hasn’t changed? •How is it enforced? 29 of 52 AdditionalQuestions? LidaBannink:ChrisNelson: lbannink@eckberglammers.comcnelson@eckberglammers.com 651-351-2116651-351-2134 AnnieMcCahery:ChristinaBenson amccahery@eckberglammers.comcbenson@eckberglammers.com 651-351-2137651-351-2125 Stillwater OfficeHudson Office 1809 Northwestern Avenue430 Second Street Stillwater, MN 55082Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 651-439-2878Phone: 715-386-3733 Fax: 651-439-2923Fax: 715-386-6456 www.eckberglammers.com 30 of 52 31 of 52 32 of 52 33 of 52 34 of 52 35 of 52 36 of 52 37 of 52 38 of 52 39 of 52 40 of 52 From:Mary Mccomber To:Eric Johnson Subject:Fwd: 10 Ways to Make Your Local Match for Federal Projects Date:Sunday, July 10, 2022 7:31:54 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC) <news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Sat, Jul 9, 2022 8:49 am Subject: 10 Ways to Make Your Local Match for Federal Projects News, resources and events for local leaders and staff. 10 Ways to Make Your Local Match for Federal Projects 10 Ways to Make Your Local Match for Federal Projects The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is an opportunity for investments to go directly to municipalities, but local governments must consider their methods to provide the cost-sharing funds tied to many infrastructure projects. 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