HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-15 Worksession Packet I
City of Oak Park Heights Worksession
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Location: Oak Park Heights City Hall Council Chambers
Time: 6:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
2. Oak Park Heights—A Twenty Year Vision Concept Discussion
3. Street Reconstruction.
4. City Hall Facility Council Meeting Room Construction Update and Security
5. City Council Meeting Times.
6. Adjourn
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
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MEMO
TO: Mayor and Council rs
FROM: Eric Johnson, City to
RE: Council Work sessio a opics—Brief of Items
1. Oak Park Heights—A Twenty Ye Vision Concept Discussion:
The Council did want to discuss this matter a bit more in-depth as to what possible outcomes and
deliverables could or should be.
2. Street Reconstruction.
I would like to Council to add this item to the work session agenda to discuss some of the recent
actions by the City of Stillwater and so the City Council may better understand the financial
impacts related to the possible changes. Please see the enclosed brief from Betty Caruso,Finance
Director.
3. City Hall Facility—Council Meeting Room Construction Update and Security
Mayor McComber would like to discuss some Building Security concerns some may have as
may arise from the New Hope incident. Chief DeRosier will also be present to participate in the
discussion.Mayor McComber did want to provide the enclosed article that demonstrates that
Oak Park Height's discussion is not unique and is also timely. Staff can also give an update on
the removal of the wall between the two smaller conference rooms.
4. City Council Meeting Times.
Mayor McComber did want to discuss if the 7 pm City Council Meeting time still works best for
all typical parties who attend and/or is it conducive to best public participation and costs.
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N•PO Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
February 7,2014
MEMO
To: Mayor and Council
From: Betty Caruso,Finance Director
Re: Financial Changes to 2014-2015 Street Project
Due to changes made for the 2014/2015 Street Reconstruction Project, funding
requirements as decided during the initial phases,will need to be adjusted.
The elimination of streets in ARea D ,eliminates the special assessments the city was to
collect. We issued bonds based on the collection of those assessments paying back a
portion of the bonds. The reduction of assessments collected also creates a reduction of
interest that is collected along with the assessments. The 2014 Bond's are scheduled to
be paid back with$1,839,540 of special assessments with$844,481 of interest earnings
for a total amount of$2,684,021. If we do not collect this amount then the bonds would
have to be paid back with other sources, which is usually tax levies.
I have included a worksheet to help explain the amount that will have to be made up in
other funding sources due to changes in Area BC&E along with the Street Eliminations in
Area D.
I will further discuss at the workshop on Tuesday.
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PREss NEWS
Community
Maple Grove, Osseo review security
plans in light of shooting
By Alicia Miller
February 5, 2015 at 2:02 am
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The shooting incident outside of a recent New Hope City Council meeting has left
some people on edge. The cities of Maple Grove and Osseo are making sure residents
are safe when they come to their city halls.
Back on Monday, Jan. 26, the New Hope City Council had just sworn in two new pol"
officers and those officers along with fellow officers, family and friends exited the
council chamber. According to Sun Post reporter and witness Gina Purcell, "After th
glass doors of the chambers were closed, the group continued to converse and
congratulate the newest officers. Moments later gunfire rang out."
This incident left two police officers shot and the perpetrator dead.
MAPLE GROVE
In the city of Maple Grove, many different things were added to the Government
Center when it was built just about 15 years ago. Some of the features include doors
that lock and unlock automatically at certain times each day, a fortified bench the
council sits at and separate doors the council and audience members can exit the
council chambers through.
"We take our security here very, very seriously," Maple Grove City Administrator Al
Madsen said. "Naturally we are not going to divulge where all of our panic alarms are
were all of our cameras are and things of that nature."
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right.
Maple Grove Police Chief Eric Werner said, "It is very concerning what happened, but
the thing I can say that we have good plans in place. We have a good facility here and
security measures that are in place."
He added the department always has an officer attend every City Council meeting.
"I think we've struck a healthy balance," Chief Werner said. "We have a healthy
government process. We have a governing board and it's open. At the same time we
have to have security so that people feel comfortable so they can show and they can
speak their mind."
Chief Werner said an incident like the New Hope shooting is a time for the department
to assess where its at and if there is something different it can do.
"I've worked with city administration where we are going to have a presence at the
council meeting and we'll probably have more of a presence in the immediate need
well as at the commission meetings,just so we can understand what's going on," hEl
added. "We are going to be proactive and take those extra precautions so we can
show the community they are safe."
The Maple Grove Police Department's ERU (Emergency Response Unit) team is well-
trained in violent intruder and active shooter, which leads safety discussions
according to Chief Werner
"We've had training go out to all city employees and the school district," Chief Werner
said for all city facilities.
He also wanted the residents to know the police department has partnerships with
other law enforcement within the state. "If there are any risks out there, we are paying
attention to those information sources and if there were anything showing a risk, then
we could be proactive in trying to respond to that or prevent it," he added.
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looking at the police department focusing on the mental health aspect of our
response. This coming year I'm going to continue to focus on that, where I'm placing
a sergeant in charge of that team."
This team will look at where are the mental health calls for service, who are the
individuals homes the officers are going to and how does the department follow up to
make sure the person is getting the resources they need.
"It is an issue that law enforcement in general is facing across the country right now,
"Chief Werner said. "There is this rise in mental health calls, how are we treating them
and getting the resources we need."
He added, "If anyone has indicators, please call us. If you know somebody that is
struggling with mental health or somebody that's behaving in a way that's concerning,
just call. That is where we can get ahead of it and we can get the resources to the
person. Obviously, we want to get the help to the people that need it. When we're
helping on the front end, that's the part of the prevention process that we can prevent
a tragedy like in New Hope but we need the community's help."
OSSEO F1
City staff in Osseo are working together right now, reviewing what happened in New
Hope. According to Osseo Police Chief Shane Mikkelson, he and City Administrator
Doug Reeder are in discussions right now working and looking at plans and taking
things one step a time.
There is always at least one officer on duty. "Now the department is connected to city
hall, there is always an officer close by," Chief Mikkelson said. "We always keep an
officer in the area."
He continued, "This was an isolated incident, but we want to say that the residents of
Osseo to know that they are safe."
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