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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly notes 12-2-22 nd CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS – WEEKLY NOTES for: December 2, 2022 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Zoning & Development Items: 1.Other than the CATES homes matter, no new applications have been received for the Dec. Planning Commission. 2.Staff continues to hold discussions with Washington County related to the South Frontage Road matter – the concept is to work towards a MOU that reflects the Council’s position of $0 coststo the City relative tothe County cost share policy and utilities, etc. Ultimately, there willneed to be a series of agreements – such as a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement and a Cooperative Construction Agreement – related to City Utilities – but these will be premised from the foundation of the MOU terms. I believe these are progressing reasonably well. One itemthat may take more discussion will by the MEMORIAL AVE – “cut-through” – issue .. where traffic th would turn westboundon 55Street insteadofgoing to the intersection at 58th street (or in the opposite). All that said, I believe we may have an MOU ready for Council discussion in worksessionin the near future – perhaps January. Staff will need more feedback on that MEMORIAL Ave. matter. 3.The City has inquired as to the status of the HOA at the Palmer Station development. Several home owners have expressed concerns to the City – in most respects it is not a City issue, however we need to besure that it is in-place as that entity is responsible for the final STORMWATER maintenance of such ponds and areas. Other Items: Enclosed is the 2022 OPH – Garbage and Recycling Guide. This was mailed toCity residents. ChiefHansen has suppliedthe November Police Dept. Update. The City Council is holding the Joint Worksession with the Planning Commission and Parks & Trails Commissionand the Advisory Panel at 5 pm MONDAY – here at City Hall – Regarding some updates from the MPCA and City of St. Paul as to their experience with the Ford Site. Looking back at the SNOW EVENT onTuesday – Raleigh Trucking was reminded that the City’s requirementis that after 2” snow-event the entire City must be completed at least oncewithin 8 hours and the “priority routes” by 6 am following an overnight storm. Generally,the service was reasonably acceptable with only some minor hiccups. As this is the first majorstorm of the year – perhaps it gave all a chance to get re-acquaintedwith the expectationsand practical limitations.All that said, by very early Wednesdaymorning.. it appeared that all roads were plowed. PW Crew also had the trails and other public lots done by early Wednesday – so good job! Mayor McComber Provided: 1.NLC Updates for 11/21, 11/23 and 11/29& NLC Federal FundingHub 2.Lower St. Croix Management – Agenda andRelated Documents – FYI 3.Information on the Chamber Snow Sculpting Event. 4.Information on MET COUNCIL appointments to their Board. 1 of 51 City of Oak Park Heights 2023 G ARBAGE& R ECYCLING S ERVICE C OLLECTION G UIDE IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ C HANGESTOGARBAGE/RECYCLINGSERVICESIN 2023 Tennis Sanitation provides garbage and recycling services for the City of Oak Park Heights. Please contact Tennis Sanitation at 651-459-1887 or support@tennissanitation.com for all extra item pickup scheduling and yard waste service setup, which now has fees. CURBSIDECOLLECTIONSERVICE Residential trash customers are typically provided with one trash and one recycling cart. If you need to change the size of your cart, please contact City Hall at 651-439-4439. COLLECTIONSCHEDULENEWPICKUPDAY Trash, recycling, and yard waste are collected WEEKLY on TUESDAYS starting January 3, 2023. CARTPLACEMENT Carts must be at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on service day. Place carts with lids opening to the street. Automated control arms need at least two feet on all sides of your cart in order to pick them up. Keep garbage and recycling carts at least two feet apart, and at least two feet from fences, carts, gates, etc. Please pull your cart back away from the curb as soon as you are able after carts have been emptied. All garbage should be bagged and placed inside the cart. Recycling is commingled and items in the cart must be acceptable recycling material with no household solid waste. YARDWASTENOWHASFEES Yard waste is an optional service with a seasonal cart or a per-bag charge billed by Tennis Sanitation directly to you. Contact Tennis Sanitation set up yard waste collection service. See backside of this guide for an additional option for yard waste disposal. Seasonalcartfee: $125.00 (includes up to five additional paper-biodegradable bags) On-call/as-neededfee: $4.00 per paper-biodegradable bag. Must be scheduled by 9am on the Monday before service day. BULKSERVICENOWHASFEES Bulky/large items are collected weekly on TUESDAYS but must first be scheduled through Tennis Sanitation by 9am on the Monday before service day. Thereisaper-itemcharge. The rate sheet can be found on the backside of this mailer. Please contact Tennis Sanitation to schedule. The bill for item pickup will come from Tennis Sanitation directly to you. 2 of 51 OAK PARK HEIGHTS BULK ITEM RATES 2023 Ώ Ώ ΏΏ Ώ Ώ Ώ Ώ Ώ Ώ 3 of 51 RECYCLING INFORMATION 2023 WHAT IS SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING? Single stream recycling allows both residential and commercial recyclers to place all recyclables into one bin, regardless of material type. This makes recycling easier for the consumer and increases participation through the community. HOW IS SINGLE STREAM WASTE SORTED? Tennis Recycling, L.L.C. sorts single stream waste using its state-of-the-art separating system. It is designed and built around the unique needs and requirements of the community and specific materials it recycles. This system processes and separates all recyclables into reusable end products. HOW DOES IT WORK? Once collected, materials are delivered to our Recycling Facility located in St. Paul Park, MN to be processed in our single stream recycling facility. Glass Bottles and Jars, Plastic Bottles and Jugs PLEASE RECYCLE THESE ITEMS: Containers numbered 1, 2 or 5 Soda, juice and water Paper bottles (caps on) Newspaper and inserts (remove bags) Milk and juice jugs Magazines and catalogs Margarine, cottage Mail and office papers cheese, cream cheese Shredded paper (sealed in a paper bag) and other tubs and lids Brown paper shopping bags Laundry detergent bottles and jugs Cardboard Clear berry and produce containers Corrugated cardboard (remove packing material) Linens Paperboard (e.g., cracker and Reusable clean clothing and shoes (placed in cereal boxes) plastic bag, marked linens) Pizza boxes (clean food particles from box) Metal Cartons Aluminum, tin and steel cans Milk and juice cartons Empty aerosol cans (no caps) Soup, broth and wine cartons Scrap metal (no car Juice boxes brakes/rotors) Pot and pans with handles Plastic removed Landscape edging (cut down and bundled) Aluminum foil (clean only) Large plastic toys Plastic car seats (fabric and straps removed) Motor oil bottles (rinsed) 4 of 51 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 FREE YARD WASTE DROP OFF SITE In addition to, or instead of the curbside yard waste option offered through Tennis Sanitation, you may bring leaves, grass clippings, brush, and other plant materials to the Northern Yard Waste Collection Site. The site is free and open to Washington County residents. State law prohibits the disposal of yard waste in the trash. LOCATION: 5527 170th St N. in Hugo HOURS: Summer Hours: April-November: Winter Hours: December-March Wednesday 11am7pm (or until dusk) Saturday 10am3pm Friday & Saturday 8am4:30pm SundayFriday Closed Sunday Noon4:30pm & other major holidays. ACCEPTED ITEMS: Yard Waste: grass clippings, lake weeds, leaves, garden waste; Brush: branches and twigs, tree waste and shrubs; Organics: food scraps, paper towels and tissues (keep organics separate from yard waste). Visit www.co.washington.mn.us/yardwaste or 651-275-7475 for more details. 5 of 51 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 December 2nd, 2022 To:Mayor and Council From: Chief of Police, Steve Hansen Subject: Police Activity Report November 2022 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of November 2022. Officers responded to and generated 362 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights during this month. Quick Break down for some of those calls for service include: 81 medicals, 2 fire related, 7 thefts from businesses, 37 vehicle accidents, 16 alarms, 7 disturbances/disorderly conducts, 31 traffic violations, 11 suspicious persons/vehicles, 3 mental health/suicide threats, 10 welfare checks This was an exciting month for the OPHPD as we welcomed two new police officers to the team. Brian Fuhrmann and Will Gustafson thth started the 9, 10. Both completed the initial onboarding and administrative duties including use of force requirements. They have been assigned a field training officer and for the next 3-4 months will be under direct supervision until training is completed. Police Dept staff have started their annual check-in with our contracted therapist group from Marie Ridgeway. Thisis part of our wellness program that allows police staff to have up to 6 office visits with their therapists per year. Check up from the neck up. Officer Lindsey Paradise is out on maternity leave for the next three th months as she gave birth to a girl on November 18. Congrats to her!! Thanksgiving holiday weekend was relatively quiet for us and we provided contracted off duty police security again for Wal*Mart as they were closed 29 hours. Public outreach: Sgt. Vierling coordinated the Toys for Tots campaign again this year. th It was kicked off on November 7 with collection boxes placed at city hall entrance along with other OPH businesses. Sgt. Vierling has also finalized dates for the shop w/cop event coming up in December at our Wal*Mart. 6 of 51 Training: Sgt. Vierling completed a 3-day FTO class and will be coordinating training with the new hires throughout the next 4 months. Bayport PD and OPHPD participated in a joint training event using the corporate Andersen Windows building location in OPH. We practiced searching techniques, de- escalation, and use of force. Calls for Service Highlights: 1. Officers responded to major single vehicle th accident on 60 st, vehicle left the roadway and traveled up the embankment crashing into several trees. Driver was severely injured and under the influence. 2. Officer made a DWI arrest of driver traveling the wrong way down the frontage rd. Driver was cooperative and admitted she was intoxicated while searching for another intoxicated family member. 3. Officers responded to a fire call involving a bathroom fan that caught fire in a 4- th plex on 57 st. It was extinguished and bldg. ventilated. 4. Deer complaint at Public Storage, officer located a deer that was stuck in the fence and badly injured. It was dispatched by the officer. 5. Officers responded to Aldi for a 53yr male possibly in crisis, officers determined he had a medical condition of Alzheimer’s, his wife later responded and picked him up. 6. Disturbance complaint at Wal*Mart, report of juvenile males riding bikes around inside the store and being disrespectful while mooning the staff apparently. 7. Officers responded to Wal*Mart for a report of juvenile males that fled from loss prevention after stealing Pokémon cards. 8. Several OPHPD officers assisted Stillwater with attempting to locate a carjacking suspect that fled on foot over by cub/target. 7 of 51 8 of 51 9 of 51 10 of 51 11 of 51 12 of 51 13 of 51 14 of 51 15 of 51 16 of 51 17 of 51 18 of 51 19 of 51 20 of 51 21 of 51 Welcome to the Friday Update from the Federal Funding Hub! This message shares news and resources so that our region can make the most of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other federal funding. !{ğźƓƷ tğǒƌ ŷğƭ ƩĻƌĻğƭĻķ ƷŷĻ ƭĻĭƚƓķ ƭƚƌźĭźƷğƷźƚƓ ŅƚƩ źƷƭ ķĻĻƦƌǤ ğŅŅƚƩķğĬƌĻ ŷƚǒƭźƓŭ ƦƩƚŭƩğƒ͵ 5ĻƷğźƌƭ ĬĻƌƚǞ͵ News from MSP Cities and Counties Chisago County: The Chisago County Board of Commissioners approved a loan . County Administrator Chase Burnham asked the commissioners to stipulate where they wished to draw the payment from, should they approve it. Options for the county included monies from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the federal government, its Capital Improvement Plans moneys, or money taken directly from the general fund. Saint Paul: o In St. Paul, business cooperatives, artists and low-income families looking to weatherize their homes will soon be able to apply to the city for financial assistance, as can restaurants looking to add outdoor dining. St. Paul Mayor distribution of $4.65 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding for community-owned businesses, home improvements for low-income families and cultural and arts initiatives, as well as help paying so-called restaurant . More here. o The City of Saint Paul has released the second solicitation for the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing Program. Applications are due Wednesday, November 30, 2022, by 4:30 p.m. The current solicitation aims to facilitate the creation of multifamily rental housing units affordable to households at or below the 30% Area Median Income (AMI) level ($35,190 for a family of four). Deeply Affordable Housing Fund. Through this program, the city will invest $37 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to increase the supply of housing for extremely low-income residents earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income. Scott County: Over the past week, a proposal to house up to four men at a time in a home owned by Scott County has led to a public community meeting. Currently, the house is slated to be used for recently incarcerated men that are on probation or supervised release in Scott County and are homeless. An additional $130,000 per year in American Rescue Plan Act funds were approved by the Scott County Commission. According to Bruner, the roughly $90,000 needed to renovate the home will be paid for with ARPA funds. 22 of 51 Minnesota News Pilot program will bring high-speed internet to Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood: The city of Duluth will connect up to 1,900 residents and businesses in the Lincoln Park neighborhood with high-speed internet access over the next two years as part of its Duluth Fiber Lincoln Park pilot project. $1 million from the American Rescue Plan has been set aside for the project and that the rest of the money will come from different to-be-determined revenue streams. State of Minnesota Launches $34.5M Venture Capital Program: At a press conference on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus on Wednesday, state leaders heralded the launch of a $34.5 million program that will provide direct funding to entrepreneurs and to other venture capital funds. The money stems from a $97 million federal funding package that Minnesota secured last month. The funds American Rescue Plan Act, all business assistance. Minnesota Launches New Program to Connect the Unserved: The program, called the Broadband Line Extension Connection Program, will work differently from other grants in that the process in applying for the grant will not be generated from an ISP, but rather by the end users. DEED states that the program is being funded with federal American Rescue Plan Act funding administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. National ARPA News Brookings: As federal policymakers seek to rebuild the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are increasingly recognizing that bottom-up solutions are a critical path for spurring economic recovery, mitigating climate change, establishing supply chains in critical technologies, and addressing geographic inequities. This is the central premise of place-based economic policies like the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC)a challenge grant administered by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the U.S. American Rescue Plan (ARP) recovery program, the BBBRC provides five-year grants ranging from $25 million to $65 million across 21 regions competitively selected from a pool of 60 finalists. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) News The Infrastructure Law, One Year In: A year after President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, local transportation leaders say the funding will bring improvements to roads, sidewalks and bridges, as well as greater equity. But they also say that changes are needed to help with the rollout of all the new funding, including speeding up permitting for transportation projects and making it simpler for local governments to apply for the grants. The White House: One year ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law a once-in-a- and competitiveness. To date, the Administration has announced over $185 billion in funding and over 6,900 specific projects, reaching over 4,000 communities across 23 of 51 all 50 states, D.C., and the territories. The White House Infrastructure Implementation Team released new state-by-state fact sheets and a new map highlighting projects in all 50 states. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) News : Lawmakers set to lead key committees when the GOP takes control of the chamber say they are looking at ways to drain funding from climate initiatives and other Inflation Reduction Act programs. Upcoming Webinars Local Infrastructure Hub: Join a session focused on workforce development opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Nov. 29 at 1pm CT. Special guests will share critical insights on successful workforce programs around the U.S. and lift up emerging best practices and partnerships that can drive effective workforce strategies at the local level. Register here. NLC: Cities rely on municipal bonds to fund everything from long-term capital investments to short- larger as IIJA-driven infrastructure investments ramp up. While all markets, including municipals, have dealt with volatility this year, this session will explain why cities can still expect robust access to capital for their needs, and highlight questions to ask when planning new bond sales. Join NLC and Build America Mutual on Thursday, December 1 at 2:00 PM CT to learn more. Register here. Solar in Minnesota Webinar: The IRA & How It Can Help YOU Go Solar: On August 16th, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Recovery Act (IRA) with sweeping legislative changes, including a robust overhaul to the tax incentives associated with solar energy and other renewables. Free and open to the public, anyone can attend this Minnesota Webinar Series, whether you're interested in solar energy for residential, commercial, agricultural, or other types of property. th During this 1-hour event on December 6 at 7 pm, a solar energy expert will illustrate how, thanks to the IRA, switching to solar power just became an easier way for more people to invest their money for the future. We'll also talk about why waiting too long to secure your spot on the grid could be a mistake now that the IRA has passed. Register here. National Institute of Building Sciences:This session of the infrastructure 2022 th webinar series on December 6 from 12-1:15 pm will highlight disaster preparation projects to address worsening natural disasters. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest-ever federal investment in climate change. The IIJA earmarked $8 billion for wildfire management, $6 billion for drought management, $8.3 billion for water storage and sanitation, and $12.5 billion for flood mitigation. Funds will be filtered through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Department of the Interior to state and local governments. Join our expert panel, as they discuss community resilience, the role infrastructure plays in our community, 24 of 51 the challenges and opportunities, and the perspectives of researchers, practitioners, federal programs, and policymakers. Register here. th NLC: Join NLC on December 8 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for a discussion with the US Treasury on how cities can use their State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for investments in affordable housing production, preservation, and to promote housing stability. During the discussion you will learn more about the SLFRF program, its eligible uses, and about recent updates to the program guidance enhancing flexibility, including for long- term loans such as LIHTC programs. The session will be followed by a brief Q&A. Register here. International Economic Development Council: In March of 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law. Since then, communities have seen a historic investment to address the economic impact of COVID-19. This is particularly important for the BIPOC and low-income populations that have endured disproportionately higher suffering to their health and economic well-being. This th webinar on December 15 at 1:30-2:15 CT will showcase best practices and innovative projects that have emerged from this round of funding, with an emphasis on outcomes and stakeholders' ability to replicate. Register here. Resources Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap: The roadmap presents an agenda for government, industry, and other stakeholder to work together to accelerate emissions reductions and position the U.S. industrial sector as a global leader in innovation. the Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap which identifies four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions through innovation in American manufacturing: o Energy Efficiency; o Industrial Electrification; o Low-Carbon Fuels, Feedstocks, and Energy Sources (LCFFES) o Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). DOE resources on Community Benefits Planning: The U.S. Department of Energy-seeking applicants in developing community benefit plans. Via the DOE web page to find helpful readings and resources on the topics below: o What Are Community Benefits Plans? o Engaging Community and Labor; o Investing in America's Workforce o Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility o Implementing Justice40 Initiative. DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory Grid Resilience Resources Library: The DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory maintains a Grid Resilience resources library, with the following six sections: o Integrated Grid Resilience Planning o Community Resilience Planning 25 of 51 o Objective and Metrics o Risk and Energy Security Planning o Energy Storage o Microgrids Each section has a number ofreadings and presentations that may prove helpful as utilities and communities undertake the planning of their grid resilience projects and develop funding-request proposals. Examples of library readings include: o Power Sector Resilience Planning Guidebook o The Resilience Planning Landscape for Communities and Electric Utilities o Advancing Energy Equity in Grid Planning Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program: The DOE has released a Fact Sheet responding to responses received during the RFI process for the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Grant Fund Program (EERLF) funded at $250 million under IIJA. The EERLF is a formula grant for which States are the sole eligible applicants; the application period for 40502 funding is expected in late 2022 or early 2023. Items of note in the Fact Sheet, include: o 1) The federal character associated with these funds will not be in perpetuity (as was the case with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act loan funds); o 2) Funds may be used for a range of building types and owners, including public facilities owned by state and local governments; and o 3) A wide range of financing options, including interest rate buy downs, loan loss reserves, and other credit enhancement mechanisms, will be allowed under the program. Great Lakes Federal Grant Navigation Program: NLC (National League of Cities) launched a free grant navigation program called the Great Lakes Federal Grant Navigation Program to assist local government staff with collecting the necessary data and applying for federal grants. Sign up here. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program: The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program provides credit assistance for qualified projects of regional and national significance. The TIFIA credit program is designed to fill market gaps and leverage substantial private co-investment through supplemental, subordinate investment in critical improvements to the nation's transportation system. Key Links: Press Release TIFIA website Upcoming Funding Deadlines Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program due November 18, 2022 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program due November 18, 2022 26 of 51 o Notice of Funding Opportunity Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program due November 21, 2022, by 3:00 pm CT o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility (DOE)due November 21, 2022, o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Enabling Technologies for Improving Fusion Power Plant Performance and st Availability due by November 21 at 4 pm CT o Request for Information (RFI) Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC due November 22, 2022 o The types of awards are as follows: Assessment Grants provide funding for brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments, and community outreach. Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants provide funding to capitalize loans that are used to clean up brownfield sites. Cleanup Grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant. Multipurpose (MP) Grants provide funding to conduct a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities at one or more brownfield sites in a target area. Job Training (JT) Grants provide environmental training for residents impacted by brownfield sites in their communities. State and Tribal Response Program Grants provide non- competitive funding to establish or enhance State and Tribal Brownfields response programs. th Energy Improvements in Rural and Remote Areas due by November 28, 11:00 pm CT o Request for Information (RFI) Carbon Capture Technology Program, Front-end Engineering and Design for Carbon Dioxide Transport due November 30th o Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) Hydrogen Shot and a University Research Consortium on Grid Resilience due December 1st, 4:00 pm CT o Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program due on December 1, 2022 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response Research, Development and Demonstration Funding Opportunity due December 5th, 7:00 pm CT o Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) Advancing Fish Passage and Protection Technologies due December 5th o Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) o Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) 27 of 51 th The Thriving Communities Program due December 6,2022 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects due December 9, 2022 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) th Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration s due December 15, 2022 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical th Assistance (RMUC) Program due by December 19, by 4 pm CT o Request for Information (RFI) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization due December 20th, 2022, by 4pm CT o Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) nd Energy Efficient Materials Pilot Grant for Non-Profit due December 22, 2022, by 4 pm CT o Request for Information (RFI) Solid Waste Infrastructure For Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories due January 16, 2023 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) th Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program due January 16, 2023 o Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Have a great weekend, all! We will be taking a break for Thanksgiving and will return on December 2nd. Allison 28 of 51 MUNICIPAL CLERKS, PLEASE POST THIS AGENDA LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION PARTNERSHIP TEAM 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Oak Park Heights City Hall 651-439-4439 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Agenda for Meeting #74 1. Introductions - Sign In – Determination of quorum (6 + 6 +6)/3 X 0.6 = 4 2. Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting: #73a August 30, 2022- Beaudet 3. Report of LSCMC meeting October 4 at Afton- Malick 4. Mellum, Pierce County, Driveway- Beaudet 5. Bryant, Washington County, House- Malick 6. Lockwood, St. Croix County, Garage- Wroblewski 7. Ashford, Hudson, House- Beaudet 8. Rieser, St. Croix County, Garage- Ward 9. Bowfishing; Light, Noise and Definition of Rough Fish- Ward 10. General Riverway Announcements 11. Adjourn Since the PT has no staff or budget, agendas and minutes will be furnished only by e-mail. Agendas are emailed to some municipal clerks in the Riverway for posting and emailed to some newspaper reporters. Future Land Use Review Committee meetings: Afton City Hall, 5:00 PM second Tuesday of each 5-Tuesday month. January 10, May 9, August 8, 2023. Future Partnership Meetings: Oak Park Heights City Hall, 7:00 PM of each 5-Tuesday month. January 31?, May 30, August 29, 2023. 29 of 51 Dear Mayor, Chairperson, President or other Municipal Leader, We are the officers of the Partnership Team (PT) of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission (Commission). Since early in this century we have been meeting quarterly to review local zoning decisions affecting the St. Croix Riverway zoning district, a strip roughly a quarter mile wide on each side of the lower 52 miles of the river. We are resuming meetings after COVID and now ask you to review your appointees to the PT. Each of the 35 local units of government touching the St. Croix is entitled to one representative and one alternate. There are also 14 non-governmental organizations entitled to appointees. The PT has no staff and most members are not paid nor reimbursed for travel. Our role is to make recommendations to the members of the Commission, which are the policy-makers, National Park Service and two Departments of Natural Resources. Most of our work is taking turns reviewing decisions after they are made. The files come to us from our DNR liaisons, after they received them from your staff. The PT has no authority to act before decisions are final. Occasionally we have sent a comment to the local unit of government that made the decision if we think something is especially noteworthy, like missing a required hearing. Even more rarely we have made recommendations pertaining to boating, like no-wake zone signs. We were created by the Cooperative Management Plan. Most of the PT members are also citizen members of their jurisdiction’s planning commission or zoning board of adjustment. They value the opportunity to learn more about zoning by discussing decisions of similar jurisdictions. th We meet at the Oak Park Heights city hall on the 5 Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Attached are copies of our Bylaws and our most recent agenda. Sending us the names of your appointments is as simple as replying with the names and preferred email addresses of your representative and your alternate. They can have whatever term you like; we assume they are permanent until replaced, unless you tell us otherwise. Chairman David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights Vice Chairman Buck Malick, St. Croix County Wisconsin Technical Committee representative Jan Cuccia, Town of Troy Minnesota Technical Committee representative Bill Palmquist, Afton 30 of 51 BYLAWS Lower St. Croix Partnership Team (Adopted April 16, 2003) (Amended March 17, 2004) A. Duties. The Lower St. Croix Partnership Team (Partnership Team) exists to advise the Lower St. Croix Management Commission (Commission). Its advisory communications shall be directed to the Commission and/or its member agencies. It has the following specific duties: 1. Advise the Commission on the development and revision of state land use rules 2. Advise the Commission on the development and revision of state water surface use rules 3. Conduct bimonthly post-decision review of local land use actions for consistency with the intent of the Cooperative Management Plan, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Wisconsin Lower St. Croix Preservation Act and the Minnesota Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River Act, and periodically report to the Commission 4. Elect two nonvoting members to the Commission and two nonvoting members to the Commission's Technical Committee (Technical Committee). B. Officers. The Partnership Team shall elect the following officers, each of whom shall serve until the first meeting in each new calendar year (except that the initial officers shall serve until 2005), when an election of officers shall be the first item of business. The annual election of officers shall be conducted by staff assigned by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources. It is desirable that, together, the officers represent both states and the river reaches above and below Stillwater. All Members shall be entitled to vote for each office, irrespective of their state of residence. 1. Chair and First Commission Representative. The Chair shall preside at all Partnership Team meetings unless he/she is unable to attend. The Chair shall consult with the Vice Chair and the assigned staffs of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources concerning preparation of meeting agendas. The Chair must not be a resident of the same state as the Vice Chair. The Chair shall serve as the Partnership Team's first nonvoting Member on the 31 of 51 Commission. She/he shall convey to the Commission communications from the Partnership Team relevant to its duties. 2. Vice Chair and Second Commission Representative. The Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair when the Chair is absent. The Vice Chair shall assist the Chair in the preparation of meeting agendas, in consultation with the assigned staffs of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources. The Vice Chair must not be a resident of the same state as the Chair. The Vice Chair shall serve as the Partnership Team's second nonvoting Member on the Commission. 3. Technical Committee Representatives. There shall be two Technical Committee Representatives who shall serve as the Partnership Team's nonvoting Members of the Technical Committee. They shall convey to the Technical Committee communications from the Partnership Team relevant to its duties. Each shall be from a different state. C. Membership. 1. Membership in the Partnership Team shall be by invitation of the Commission. Each Member may designate an official representative and an alternate representative. Each Member shall be entitled to one vote. 2. Representatives and alternates who represent a Member local government unit (LGU) with land use authority should keep informed about Riverway decision-making by their LGU. 3. All representatives and alternates should attend Partnership Team meetings, evaluate LGU decisions, observe trends, vote appropriately, advocate the official view of, and report to, their Member LGU or other organization. 4. The Partnership Team may recommend to the Management Commission that an additional non-governmental organization be invited to join if: (a) A majority of the four officers, or by petition of 51 percent of the Partnership Team members, recommend such action after evaluating the following: (1) that organization’s views on the Vision Statement found in the Riverway’s Cooperative Management Plan (2002); (2) the organization’s expertise, connection to the Riverway and organizational stability; 32 of 51 (3) the preservation of the balance of interests on the Partnership Team, including a recognition of the special status of local governments; (4) and other pertinent facts. (b) Indicators of organizational stability may include: history, meeting minutes, dues, website, newsletter, purpose in addition to Partnership Team participation, bylaws, finances, paid staff, office. (c) Two-thirds of the representatives in attendance so vote at a meeting with a quorum present, following 30 days prior notice of the proposal to Partnership Team members. (d) The Partnership Team may recommend to the Management Commission that a non-governmental organization member be removed if its representative or alternate misses six consecutive Partnership Team meetings. D. Meetings. 1. For elections, for adoption of advisory communications to the Commission and for other business, a quorum shall be sixty percent of the average number of Members represented at the previous three meetings (except that for the first three meetings those present shall be a quorum). 2. Meetings of the Partnership Team shall be held at the call of the Chair or, in his/her absence, the Vice Chair. Meetings shall generally be held every other month, if duties warrant, and shall generally be held in the evening. Practical notice of meetings (a minimum of two-week’s notice) shall be given to Members, representatives, alternate representatives and the public at least two weeks in advance. All Partnership Team meetings will be open to the public and conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order. 3. Meeting agendas, minutes, background materials and the information needed for post-decision reviews will be prepared and distributed by staff assigned by the Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs. E. Land Use Review Committee. 1. Local land use decisions being reviewed by the Partnership Team shall first be analyzed and summarized by the Land Use Review Committee (LURC). The LURC shall be made up of eight individuals: the chair and vice chair, the two Technical Committee representatives, and four additional individuals appointed by the chair from time to time from a pool of volunteers among member organizations’ representatives and alternates. It is desirable that, together with 33 of 51 the officers, the make-up of LURC represent both states and the river reaches north and south of Stillwater. The chair, at her/his discretion, shall select representatives whose qualifications include familiarity with land use issues and appreciation of the principles of consistency with the intent of the Cooperative Management Plan. 2. LURC shall conduct post-decision review of those matters requiring notification to DNR by local governments. LURC shall review application materials submitted by the local government to the DNR, the DNR’s comment letter (if any), documentation of the local government decision, and subsequent DNR action, if any. 3. LURC shall then prepare a summary of the outcome of each local land use matter for presentation to the Partnership Team. That summary should include an opinion by LURC as to whether the actions were consistent with the intent of the Cooperative Management Plan and supporting laws. The chair may invite representatives of the local governments whose land use decisions are being reviewed to be present and comment on the matters at hand, but they shall not participate in preparing the summary and opinion. All meetings of the LURC shall be open to the public. F. Amendment. These Bylaws may be amended by a quorum with a 2/3 vote of those present, following 30 days prior notice to Members of the substance of the proposal. 34 of 51 LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION PARTNERSHIP TEAM MINUTES OF MEETING #73 August 30, 2022 Oak Park HeightsCity Hall, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 1.Roll Call Introductions Sign-in The meeting was called to order by David Beaudet at 7:07p.m. Present: David Beaudet, Sierra Club; Buck Malick, St. Croix County and St. Croix Scenic Coalition; Carter Hayes, City of Prescott; Doug Rowen, Town of Troy;Jan Cuccia, Town of Troy;Lucia Wroblewski, City of Afton; Wendy Ward, Marine on St. Croix; Dan Scollan, Minnesota DNR; Lisa Yager, National ParkService; TonySchollmeier, NativeFish for Tomorrow; Greg Seitz, St. Croix 360. 2.Approval of Minutes of March 30, 2022 Rowen corrected the spelling ofhislast name.Ward corrected spelling of Marine on St. Croix. Malick, seconded by Cuccia, moved to approve the Minuteswith correction, Motion carriedunanimously. 3.Land Use Decision and Reviews a.Alex and Jamie Lindus,St. Croix County, permit for grading and filling within 40 feet of slope preservation:Beaudetreported therequest was for two CUPs. He reviewed his reportwhich isattached and incorporated herein. b.Karissa and Derek Turtle, Pierce County, Stairway in slope preservation zone: Beaudet reportedtheapplicationwas for a CUP for a stairway. He showed pictures and reviewed his reportwhich is attached and incorporated herein. c.Carl Mellum, Pierce County, relocate driveway:Beaudet showed pictures of the bluff line location andanaerialphoto. He reviewed his report which is attached and incorporated herein. 4.Discuss and Consider Sending Letter to City of Hudson Regarding Ashford Property 1826 River Ridge Road, Hudson, WI Beaudet reported he would have the Ashfordfile for the next meeting. 5.Change Bylaws to allow remote voting at partnership meeting and clarify quorum for meeting Malick asked the Team whether the Bylaws should be amended to allow phone attendance or allow voting by phone. Cuccia was concerned it would be difficult to monitor if someone left the meeting and could possibly create an issue with quorum requirements. Ward asked if that could be mitigated by requiring notice of departure. Malick suggested votes could be counted. 35 of 51 Malick, seconded by Cuccia, moved to change the policyto allow phone participation. Rowen, seconded by Beaudet, moved to amend the main motion to require roll call voting if some members were in the room. Amendment motion carriedunanimously. Main motion carriedunanimously. 6.Bowfishing; Light, Noise and Definition of Rough Fish Ward reported the purpose of thepresentation was to define issues with bowfishers. She showed pictures of bowfish props.She said they use bright lights and generator noise.She asked if noise was regulated in the riverway. Malick responded he thought it was80 decibelsmeasured some distance from thesource.Ward and Yager thought itwas 60 decibels. Cuccia asked who regulated the noise restriction. Ward asked to what extent were mudboats exceeding 60 decibels and how was that affectingthe riverway. Wardquestioned if light was regulated on the riverway and if so, how. TonySchollmeier provided a PowerPoint presentation which is attached and incorporated herein. Ward asked if the Team was the appropriate body to review and discuss the issues. Malick suggested maybe a warden would want to come to the next Team meeting. Beaudet said they would have to do more research, but ultimately the destinationfor a recommendation was the legislature.Malick said the Team did not have subpoena authority.He said anyone could write a letter asan elected official or citizen. 7.General Riverway Announcements None. 8.Adjourn Ward, seconded by Cuccia, moved to adjourn at 9:08p.m. Motion carriedunanimously. 36 of 51 Lower St. Croix Partnership Team Land Use Action Review Checklist : Alex & Jamie Lundus Local government: St. Croix County (Town of Troy) Type of permit(s): Grading in slope preservation zone Conditional Use Permit. Project description: Construct new home outside of the Riverway, Grading for storm water Pool in slope preservation zone, which is allowed by Conditional Use Permit. Did applicant submit adequate material to enable the local government to make a sound decision? (Rules require specific materials to be submitted, although some materials are not essential for certain types of decisions.)There is a complete application. Submitted January 20, 2022 and before the Zoning Board of Appeals February 24, 2022. Did the localgovernment notify DNR in the proper time frame and include appropriate application materials? Yes. Did the local government hold a proper hearing (if required)?Yes. Did the local government document its decision with appropriate findings, etc.?The grading and filling is within the 40-foot slope preservation zone above the bluff line/slope preservation zone line. Did the DNR respond in the appropriate time frame? DNR did submitted information on restoration requirements and pond design. What was the outcome? The holding pond was allowed to protect the water quality of the St. Croix River. Several conditions in the permit such as of planting materials and erosion protection Etc. Pond is not viewable from the river. remarkable values (scenic, recreational, geologic)? Yes Reviewed June 29, 2022 Beaudet. 37 of 51 Lower St. Croix Partnership Team Land Use Action Review Checklist : Karissa & Derek Turtle Stairway in slope preservation zone. Local government: Pierce County (Town of Clifton) Type of permit(s): Construction of stairway in slope preservation zone Variance. Project description: Construct new stairway near shore a shot ways up the bluff. Did applicant submit adequate material to enable the local government to make a sound decision? (Rules require specific materials to be submitted, although some materials are not essential for certain types of decisions.)There is a complete application. Submitted April 26, 2022 and before the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 26, 2022. Did the localgovernment notify DNR in the proper time frame and include appropriate application materials? No materials to the DNR in file. Did the local government hold a proper hearing (if required)?Yes. Did the local government document its decision with appropriate findings, etc.?Stairways are allowed in a slope preservation zone and are allowed by varience in Wisconsin. Did the DNR respond in the appropriate time frame? DNR did not submit any comments. What was the outcome? Stairway is located steep locations only. The landing meets the Riverway size rules and colors. Permit includes erosion and planting requirements. remarkable values (scenic, recreational, geologic)? Yes Reviewed June 29, 2022 Beaudet. 38 of 51 Lower St. Croix Partnership Team Land Use Action Review Checklist : Carl Mellum Relocate driveway. Local government: Pierce County (Town of Clifton) Type of permit(s): Relocation of an existing driveway in the Riverway. Project description: Relocate existing road to property line, road provides access Did applicant submit adequate material to enable the local government to make a sound decision? (Rules require specific materials to be submitted, although some materials are not essential for certain types of decisions.)There is a complete application. Submitted April 26, 2022 and before the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 24, 2022. Did the localgovernment notify DNR in the proper time frame and include appropriate application materials? No materials to the DNR in file. Did the local government hold a proper hearing (if required)?Yes. Did the local government document its decision with appropriate findings, etc.?Driveway as structure in Pierce County to meet rear yard setbacks and need to meet standards? Did the DNR respond in the appropriate time frame? DNR did not submit any comments. What was the outcome? The new relocated driveway approved. In the future the existing nonresidential cabin may be reconstructed and located to meet river way requirements for new construction and old nonconforming building removed. Is the outcome consistent with protecti remarkable values (scenic, recreational, geologic)? Yes Reviewed June 29, 2022 Beaudet. 39 of 51 40 of 51 41 of 51 42 of 51 43 of 51 44 of 51 45 of 51 46 of 51 47 of 51 48 of 51 49 of 51 50 of 51 51 of 51