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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-16 CC Packet . . . REVISED AGENDA ** CITY OF STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 99-4 Council Chambers, 216 North Fourth Street February 16, 1999 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 2, 1999, Regular and Recessed Meetings PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Nancy Brown - Proposed Nature and Arts Center OPEN FORUM The Open Forum is a portion of the Council meeting to address Council on subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. The Council may take action or reply at the time of the statement or may give direction to staff regarding investigation of the concerns expressed. STAFF REPORTS 1. Finance Director 2. Police Chief 3. Public Works Director 4. Community Dev. Director 5. Parks & Recreation 6. City Engineer 7. City Clerk 8. Fire Chief 9. Building Official 10. City Attorney 11. City Coordinator CONSENT AGENDA * 1. Resolution 99-44: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Resolution: Contract with Larry Buberl for animal transport activities 3. Resolution: Employment of Larry Buberl as seasonal, part-time parking enforcement officer 4. Authorization to begin testing process for full time patrol officer 5. Resolution: Employment of Kathleen Berwald as Senior Account Clerk 6. Purchase of self contained breathing apparatus, air cylinders, and facepieces- Fire Dept. 7. Release of capital outlay funds, Part I - Stillwater Public Library 8. Resolution: Adoption of Mission Statement - Fire Department 9. Resolution: Agreement with LumbeIjack Days Festival Association 10. Resolution: Change Order No. 14, St. Croix Valley Recreation Center 11. Temporary 1-4 day on-sale liquor license - American Legion, February 28, 1999, for pool tournament UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report from Open Space committee on open space site priorities 2. Request for resolution supporting ta'{ credit affordable housing project - Anchobaypro, Inc. 3. Downtown Parking Commission: a) Recommendation to change pay parking rates b) Downtown Parking Program Annual Report - 1998 City Council Meeting 99-4 February 16, 1999 4. Possible second reading of ordinance relating to lakeshore fertilizer restrictions (First reading Feb. 2, 1999) 5. Possible second reading of ordinance implementing the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the City Charter (First reading Feb. 2, 1999) 6. Update: Territorial Prison site NEW BUSINESS PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS, DELEGA nONS & COMMENDA nONS (continued) COMMUNICA TIONS/REQUESTS 1. Corps of Engineers - Update on Stage 3 of Levee Project COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REPORTS (continued) ADJOURNMENT Possible adjournment to executive session to discuss labor relations negotiations * All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. ** Items in italics are additions to the agenda . . . - , . . . CITY OF STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 99-3 February 2, 1999 REGULAR MEETING 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilmember Cummings and Bealka Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Police ChiefDauffenbach City Engineer Eckles Fire ChiefKallestad Finance Director Deblon City Planner Fitzgerald Parks Director Thomsen Administration Secretary Holman STAFF REPORTS City Engineer Eckles informed Council that the City has been participating in the Lake Monitoring Program with Met Council for a number of years. The cost of the program is $800. There will be fourteen sampling dates. After each date, samples will be submitted through the Met Council to an analytical laboratory for chemical analysis. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 99- 40 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for participation in the Lake Monitoring Program on Lily Lake. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka OTHER BUSINESS 1. Ron Gersdorf, Waste Management Inc. - Discussion of solid waste contract. Ron Gersdorf from Waste Management, Inc. joined the meeting to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations. City Coordinator Kriesel stated that Waste Management has requested that the City begin renegotiations of the solid waste contract. The current contract allows them to apply for two 3-year extensions. The current extension would cover 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2003. Negotiations must be complete within six months. Mr. Kriesel also presented a form for evaluating and negotiating the extension. There was discussion regarding complaints, Christmas trees, billing and Lumberjack Days. Mr. Kriesel stated that there will need to be one workshop and one public hearing before the agreement is signed. ~ City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 ) Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to begin evaluation and negotiation process related to the extension of solid waste collection contract. All in favor. . 2. Dave Eckberg, Lumberjack Days Festival Association. Dave Eckberg, Lumberjack Days Festival Association informed council of the activities/events for this year's Lumberjack Days Celebration. Mr. Eckberg stated that he has met with Chief Dauffenbach to discuss the beer garden situation and they have decided that identification bracelets will be used again this year; however, there will be no charge for them. All other conditions of the Police Department have been included in the Beer Garden Agreement. Mr. Eckberg has also had some discussions with Parks Director Thomsen and it was decided that the Lumberjack Days Festival Association will be paying the park fees for 1998. City Council also asked City Coordinator Kriesel to look into the possibility of getting a City of Stillwater sign made for the barge. Mr. Eckberg also requested financial support from the City in the amount of$15,000 for the fireworks display and $6000 for the parade. It will be the responsibility ofthe Lumberjack Days Festival Association to provide dumpsters and park cleanup. All of these items will be in the Parade and Fireworks Agreement. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to continue working with Mr. Eckberg to finalize the agreements and bring them to the next meeting for approval. All in favor. 3. Tim Nolde, Anchobaypro, Inc. Mr. Nolde from Anchobaypro, Inc. explained that his group is working on a 52 unit rental townhome development for the final parcel of Sid White's and Dave Harvieux's property. Mr. Nolde is requesting the assistance and cooperation of the City in order to obtain federal income tax credits. A resolution would need to be drafted stating the City's support for tax credit financing for the project if the project meets all other city zoning and land use requirements. The deadline for submitting the tax credit application is February 18, 1999. ~) Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmenlbs:r Z~er directing staff to work with Mr. Nolde to draft the appropriate resolution stating the City's ~osition regarding financial support for the project and bring to the next council meeting for final approval. All in favor. . Recessed at 5 :40 p.m. RECESSED MEETING 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Counci1members Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilmember Cummings and Bealka Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Police ChiefDauffenbach . 2 . , City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 . City Engineer Eckles Civil Engineer Sanders City Planner Fitzgerald Administration Secretary Holman Motion by Counci1member Thole, seconded by Counci1member Zoller to approve the minutes of the January 19, 1999, Regular Meeting and Executive Session. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Senator Gary Laidig. Senator Gary Laidig joined the meeting to update the Council on the 1999 Legislative Session and to receive input on legislation important to the City of Stillwater and local government in general. Senator Laidig stated his support for the Territorial Prison wall, the elimination of levy limits, the replacement of the Armory and the approval of additional liquor licenses. Mayor Kimble asked that there be no unfunded mandates and stated that we may need assistance on bridge issues. City Coordinator Kriesel submitted an issue paper for Senator Laidig to consider which included repeal of sales tax for local government purchases, elimination oflevy limits, repeal of Truth in Taxation Hearings, extending Truth in Taxation requirements to all taxing authorities, Y2k, additiona11iquor licenses and special funding for City projects. 2. Bill Fierke - Lily Lake water quality project. . Mr. Fierke addressed his disappointment to find that the Council intent was to hold off on Phases 2 and 3 of the Lily Lake Water Quality Project until a future date. City Engineer Eckles stated that there are two factors that led staff to recommend that we proceed with Phase I at this time: (1) The extra cost of constructing Phase 2 and 3 independent of a street reconstruction/rehabilitation project, and (2) new innovations or options may become apparent as we monitor the performance of Phase 1. Several funding concepts were discussed. Council directed staffto assemble all the information for funding the entire project versus funding Phase 1, and also evaluate the cost of the project if we wait to do Phases 2 and 3 at a future date. Council also directed staff to postpone the public hearing on this matter until April 6, 1999. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to prepare a report on the cost and funding ofthe entire Lily Lake Water Quality Project (Phases I, II, III) in comparison to doing Phase I now and Phases II and III at a later time. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Counci1member Thole, seconded by Counci1member Zoller approving the consent agenda. All in favor. . 1. Resolution 99-32: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Resolution 99-33: Amending Resolution 96-17, Ordering preparation of report on Lily Lake Storm Water/Water Quality 3. Resolution 99-34: Purchase of six mobile radios - Police Dept. " -' City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 4. Resolution 99-35: Purchase of three squad cars - Police Dept. 5. Resolution 99-36: Approval of contract with Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP, for 1999 Audit 6. Resolution 99-37: Purchase of aeravator-seeder - Parks Dept. 7. Resolution 99-38: Purchase of Taro lawn tractor, mower, cab & blower - Parks Dept. 8. Approval of bocce ball tournament - use of "Reed parking lot" 9. Contractor License: Star Plumbing & Excavating, Inc., Bloomington; Northern Arborists, Lake Elmo 10. Resolution 99-39: Setting City Contribution for Hospital/Medical Insurance Coverage for Counci1members, Qualified Retired Employees and Certain Exempt Employees 11. Purchase of full-version Arcview GIS program - Engineering Dept. 12.Resolution 99-40: Resolution Amending Resolution 96-17 Ordering Preparation of Report on Lily Lake Storm Water/Water Quality Treatment UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Second reading of ordinance adopting a moratorium on establishment of adult entertainment uses (first reading January 19, 1999) City Attorney Magnuson stated that this is the second reading of an ordinance to adopt a moratorium for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Stillwater by restricting and prohibiting sexually oriented businesses for a period of one year while the city staff and the Planning Commission conduct a study to propose changes to the Zoning Ordinance that would lawfully regulate sexually oriented uses. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Ordinance 872 adopting a moratorium on the establishment of adult entertainment uses. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka 2. Approval of Heritage Preservation Architectural Survey grants and funding. City Planner Fitzgerald updated Council on the Heritage Preservation Architectural Study. In 1993, a comprehensive historic preservation planning process was established that would study 16 Stillwater neighborhoods. The ultimate goal would be to record those that qualify on national or local historic registers. The City has received five grants from the Minnesota State Historical Society with matching and in-kind funding from the City. The neighborhoods that have had the architectural surveys completed to date are: North Hill Original Town, South Hill Original Town, Sabin/Greeley Addition, Dutchtown District, and Holcombe District. .. ; . . 3. Review and approval of the Heritage Preservation's letter to National Park Service regarding revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. City Planner Fitzgerald informed Council that the National Park Service is considering . revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The St. Croix River is governed under the Wild 4 , City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 . and Scenic Rivers Act. Historical Structures and other edifices are not addressed in the original act. The HPC would like to use this opportunity to suggest that it should be protected and preserve all its cultural and historical resources, in Stillwater's case this would include the bridge. Ms. Fitzgerald requested that Council review and approve the letter from the HPC and suggested that Council initiate a letter to the National Park Service also. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller authorizing a letter to the National Park Service from the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that would protect and preserve cultural and historical resources. All in favor. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to prepare a letter supporting revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that would protect and preserve cultural and historical resources and forward it to the National Park Service. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS 1. Receiving report and ordering hearing - 1999 Street Improvements. . Civil Engineer Sanders presented the plan for the 1999 Street Improvements. This year it is proposed to reconstruct Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Streets between Hancock and Willard. These streets are now the lowest rated streets in the study and are continuing to deteriorate. The project would involve rehabilitating the sanitary manholes, replacing the galvanized pipe for water services, replacing sidewalks and installing new catch basins. Total cost of the project, which includes construction, engineering, and administration, amounts to $810,248. The project will be financed through assessments and City contributions. Mr. Sanders also informed Council that the owners of the Salem Church Condominiums have petitioned the City to pave the segment of West Oak Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The estimated cost of this project would be $10,700 and would be paid for by the four properties that border the project. Property owners along West Oak Street will be included in the public hearing for the 1999 Street Project. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 99- 41 receiving report and calling hearing on 1999 street reconstruction project. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka 2. Receiving report and ordering hearing - Curve Crest extension/62nd Street. . Sherri Buss and Mark Hanson from Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik (BRA) presented a report regarding the Curve Crest Boulevard extension. The purpose of the report was to examine the cost and issues associated with extending Curve Crest Boulevard west and south from Stillwater Boulevard into the Bradshaw Property, the extensions of sewer and water into this development area, and the methods and cost for dealing with managing storm water that flows through this area. The report also looked at the cost of providing outlet control for 5 . City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 , Brewers Pond, and parkland development issues and cost along Long Lake. All of these improvements can be done in three phases with an approximate total cost of $1.4 million. Phase 1 would include streets, sanitary, water, storm, street lights and trail improvements at an estimated cost of $1,009,530. The Phase I improvements which are necessary to allow development between County Road 5 and Long Lake include approximately $300,000 for the trunk storm sewer improvement. An alternative revenue source must be found for this portion of the project. . Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to find an alternative funding source for the trunk storm sewer improvements between County Road 5 and Long Lake and adopting Resolution 99-42 receiving report for Curve Crest Boulevard Extension (No. 62nd Street) Street and Utility Improvements (Project 9721). Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka 3. Update on McKusick Lake. Sherri Buss, BRA, updated Council on the progress of the McKusick Lake Task Force in finding a way to control the Lake Level, protect Brown's Creek and maintain water quality and lake aesthetics. A plan has been developed and will be presented at a public neighborhood meeting on February 25, 1999. 4. Establishing rates for storm water trunk charge for annexation area. . City Engineer Eckles informed Council that the recently passed ordinance establishing trunk utility charges for the annexation area allows the City to recapture the cost of providing public utilities to the urban expansion area. The Trout Stream Protection Project is the primary storm water improvement necessary to allow development of this area. Since development is now taking place, it is necessary to establish the trunk storm water charge at this time. The grand total of this project is currently estimated at $3,523,000. in 1999 dollars. The estimated 863 acres of developable land will share the entire cost of this project. The commercial and multi-family properties will be charged at a rate that is 125% of the rate charged for residential property based on the additional storm water runoff that results from these properties. Therefore, trunk storm water rates would be $3,885. per acre for residential and $4857. for commercial/multi-family. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Coucilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 99-43 setting storm water trunk charges for expansion area. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka 5. Possible first reading of ordinance relating to lakeshore fertilizer restrictions. . 6 , City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 City Attorney Magnuson explained that that this ordinance would restrict the use of certain fertilizers and pesticides within the shoreland areas and subwatershed areas ofMcKusick . Lake, Long Lake and Lily Lake. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have a first reading of an ordinance restricting fertilizers and pesticides within shore land and subwatershed areas. All in favor. 6. Post office relocation. City Coordinator Kriesel informed Council that the Postal Service is looking for a new location for its carrier facility. The idea is to build a new carrier facility to house mail processing and carrier distribution and leave the retail facility located on Third Street for the foreseeable future. 7. Possible first reading of ordinance implementing the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions ofthe City Charter. City Attorney Magnuson stated that the amendment to the City Charter that was enacted in July of 1998 required the City Council to enact an ordinance implementing provisions ofthe change. The ordinance must carry out the mandate of the Charter provision that it would administer and enforce the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the charter. . Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have a first reading of an ordinance implementing the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the Stillwater City Charter. All in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. All in favor. Mayor Attest: City Clerk . Resolution 99-32: Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 99-33: Amending Resolution 96-17, Ordering preparation ofreport on Lily Lake Storm Water/Water Quality Resolution 99-34: Purchase of six mobile radios - Police Dept. Resolution 99-35: Purchase of three squad cars - Police Dept. Resolution 99-36: Approval of contract with Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP, for 1999 Audit Resolution 99-37: Purchase of aeravator-seeder - Parks Dept. 7 City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 Resolution 99-38: Purchase ofToro lawn tractor, mower, cab & blower - Parks Dept. Resolution 99-39: Setting City Contribution for Hospital/Medical Insurance Coverage for Councilmembers, Qualified Retired Employees and Certain Exempt Employees Resolution 99-40: authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for participation in the Lake Monitoring Program on Lily Lake. Resolution 99-41: receiving report and calling hearing on 1999 street reconstruction project. Resolution 99-42: receiving report for curve crest boulevard extension (No. 62nd Street) Street and Utility Improvements (Project 9721). Resolution 99-43: setting storm water trunk charges for expansion area. Ordinance 872: adopting a moratorium on the establishment of adult entertainment uses. 8 I . . . ~ ~~._~ r/ ~ . //').,- ~-J A!liillRE /J}.fi) A<T . j ,/ - 'q) 1 ~ '---.. JIrT ') - I.. " \ ri/ ," /, '-.{ ./ ~ 0< ~ '\. \ .... ~-'\\L,V UKE flck'l/5/eK V~ /\'? I '" ''\.,\;\ v 'K ~'--'" ~'-..... L ".:. ': I . J ~ \ ----.:.. - ,.................. - - ~- ...., '-c.J ~ 'I'--~ ,. / ! ,> 1'-- ~, l ( . . Th'ff flf570RftJ eVlbJt1lt; A{lb MkE H~af' P.eof/fi)E A ~.4tJE fOR TIlE J/,4li1REAh'D r!; .4RT C1)HHIINfffES TO Of"Iti;. ~'V':;r- E/)1/f3lf!fO~ RB!RE4110# MIJ '\. r:? Y ~ JH~~f/ON. ~~~~tW WE ARE A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WITH A VISION TO CREATE A NATURE AND ART CENTER IN THE HISTORIC STREET CAR BUILDING ON LAKE tvlCKUSICK. WE WOULD UKE THE CITY TO CONSIDER PURCHASING THIS BUILDING. THE NOT FOR PROFIT GROUP WOULD THEN RAISE FUNDS THROUGH: GRANTS, MEMBERSHIPS, USER FEES AND FUNDRAISING TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAMS AND STAFF. WE HAVE A HOST OF VOLUNTEER NATURALISTS, MASTER GARDENERS, WILDLIFE EXPERTS AND ARTIST WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO CONTRIBUTE. WE FEEL THIS BUILDING COULD BECOME THE STILLWATER AREA LAKES AND WETLAND RESOURCE CENTER AND PROVIDE A HOST OF PROGRAl\'lS THAT WOULD INCLUDE ALL THE RESIDENTS OF STILLWATER. THE ART COMMUNITY IS READY TO SHARE OUR BEAUTIFUL NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND HOPE THE CITY vVILL SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESERVE A PART OF IT'S HISTORY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. ,. ~~ \ ! : ~ "--'. ,., I I:~ '. '7-_\~ \1.., \ ;. (j' 1.---& - ,. - -' Ii V)'\ / '~ \..:... ~ .LJ ')y r c: ' ' .~ ':-'~ fi "J5lrT~~ r \ J. / \ " \ I ~.. ~ --~ (Lj}1~,- \\, "..- ,1 ;4/A1lIRE A}}!) Af:! A1 L4!(E f0t1./S"/et' . ^T"T'^rut::i"\ r\lln \/TSTr\l\1 C'/""'\D TUt:: rCJ\ITt::n MIl M\.....11i....l...I. VU~ Vl. .LVi.... I V~ i I,i.... \.....L-IIII L['- ~'1APS INDICATING THE LOCATION Lt:TTt:RS Ot: Cl 'ooflRT .I... I I L..I I ...IU. 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STREETCAR CENTER We have a vision to take an important part of our community's past Stillwater's Historic Street Car Building. and bring it into the present as a Nature and Art Center. Our grassroots group has an interest in nature, the arts and education that has prompted us to organize. We intend to a form a non-profit corporation towards promoting this goal. There is a community need for a place to learn. experience, explore and create. The urban location of this learning center on Lake McKusick offers a wealth of natural beauty and learning opportunities. It's proximity to Lake McKusick offers access to a variety of birds, other wildlife, wetlands, trails and the Browns Creek Trout Stream. The Historic Street Car Building (circa 1900), is a two-story brick structure with 1600 sq. ft. on the main floor. It has been nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. This building on a 115 ft. by 230 ft. lot is currently on the market for sale or for lease with an option to buy. A city park adjoins the property and has some off-street parking. Initially, we would like to acquire the Street Car property. Immediately the center would offer classes and meeting space for scouts, garden clubs and art groups. Simultaneously we will begin a variety of fundraising projects and events. This spring, with the guidance of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Master Gardeners, we plan to plant a small prairie garden to introduce the public to our native prairie grasses and flowers. Additonally, we have plans to install raised flowerbeds in the park for the elderly and handicapped. This will allow them to pIant, weed and care for a garden which would be accessible to them. Through various DNR grants our group will seek. funding to enhance aspects of Lake McKusick. We are developing a wide variety of classes and events that will offer the entire community a chance to learn and participate in creating a healthier enviroment. Many qualified individuals are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to participate in this project There is a global and local need for parks and greenspace as our rural areas become more developed and therefore less accessible. Our planet did not come with instructions. We need a place that can teach us and help us teach others about Ollr world. \Ve look forward to working with you and appreciate any support and direction you can offer. Nancy Brown 651/430-3307 I c5tillwater_ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP -- ~ 1'" = 2500' sw005BAA - JH -1995, IMig.ltt M;opping k Demognphics,. In.c. BIKEWAYS - PATHWAYS ... STATE TRAIL .... COUNTY TRAIL IJHJHH CITY STAIRWAY -... CITYPATHWAYIBIKEWAY ...... 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MULBERRY -'" S T IL L W A T ~1' ~~~~T F:::S 1: ' '':9 07: S2 FR F rFSTA:;: =Si'Y 612 4:9 5~4S TO c320208 P.DV): FEBRUARY 11, 1999 PA..~.K. AND RECREATION BOARD HOI\"ORABLE MAYOR .-\.J.'ID COl~CIL RE: NATIJRE PARK/CE~TERAT LAKE MCKUSICK NA'JCY BRO\V1\ RESIDENCE A T OUR NOVEMBER 23, 1998 ~EETING BOA..1W ME~fBER NAi\ICY BRO\VN PRESENTED HER VISIO~ OF A NATURE/CENTER NElill. LAKE MCKUSICK TURNTh"G HER FORMER RESIDENCE INTO THIS TYPE OF FACILITY. TP...E PARK AND RECREATION BOARD VOTED UNANlMOUSL Y FOR THIS CONCEPT. WE FEEL IT WOULD BE A REAL ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY AS A FOCP..L POINT, A'fD A FACILITY TO CONDUCT CLASSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, WITH ITS PROXIMITY TO LAKE MCKVSICK AND ALL ITS NATCRE, TRAILS, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL GRASSES. VIE LOOK FOR YO"L'R SUPPORT AND APPROVAL FOR THIS CONCEPT. SINCEREL Y (is DA VID G JUNKER PARK CHAIRPERSON ~~ TCTAL F~G~.Cl ~~ ~ . . . FEB-10-99 05:56 PM CHAMBERIOF1COMMERCE 6124394035 P.e11 1 . F · R~ I ~ E tN. D. S . '01 STI:LILWATER , I i ! '"' -:;; .. . ~ . $i ~ i I "r' .,:- ..;:.:... ~.. . ..t~ '>.~:::h '~~~I ~ ~l . :::I~"I ~~ .... ) t. ~ . ~..:;... ~ I I P,.J\.JR,,"K'S I I . IFebruary 10. 1999 Nancy Brown lis 18 Owens Street . Stillwater, MN 55082 I I Dear Ms. Brown: , . I On 9eha1f of all of us at "Friends of Stillwater Parks" I would like to ext~nd our support ! for the Nature and Art Center at Lake McKusick. This is a great opportUnity for the I community to learn to protect and enhance the environment and to connect with nature. lit i. our IIIldeolallding that the Center wm b. . pl~ for the community to physiC3l1y I come together to learn about the environment, nature, horticulture, art ~a their , relationships to one another in an in\iting atmosphere. It is the hope of Friends of I Stmwater Parks that this facility will foster an enjoyment of nature and enhance Our i community's quality of life. I IS' I mc:re!y, I 1 f . r~Mg- I : FriencJof Stillwater Parki . Friends of Stillwater Pula 213 N. M-rtha · SUllW'lter, MN 55082 ~ ~,~ ~ ~ __ IIiiII STILLWATER AnE^ SCHOOLS ~ Board of Education Melva Radtke Chairperson Mary Cecconi Vice Chairperson Ann Gillen Clerk David "Choc" Junker Treasurer Roland Buchman Director Deb Gurke Director Karen Rose Director Kathleen Macy Supel1r1tendent 4n E./U.ll C\'f}c'!1i!(1I(\ E.'ll!).'cv,~r ~ Effectll.'e Leal/un/} TIJ'cLJ~...'11 E.'H'ei;ent P !fl E:iuc';;tif 'ff . 1875 SOUTH GREELEY STREET STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 351-8340 V-TOO: 351-8338 Januarv ]~. 1999 Ms. Nancv Brown II O~ Meado\vlark Drive Stillwater. ~Iinne<;ota 550;)2 Dear Nancy, In the long history ()f Stillwater Area Schools. there have been bright foresighted, committed individuals that have left legacies to learning. Your commitment to provide a science/nature and art resource near l'vlcKusik Lake may be one of the legacies for learners that are our future. If the old trolley power converter station is transformed into learning and working spaces. I am confident that the students of Stillwater Area Schools would be workers and kamcrs therc. The site dues providc a proximal watcr/wetlands field laboratory. \Ve do not have sllch a field studv area on school grounds at this time. I know that our biDlogists amI cnvironmental edL;cators would bc delighted to havc such a site available so close to our school sites. Having our students serve as interpreters and naturalists would advance both the learning of our students and OUi' communities. The artistic use of this facility also presents many possibilities [or our leamcrs and our St. Croix Valley community of artists. I support your efforts to provide such an historic facility to this community. Your work to have it become a center for learning makes it especially interesting to me, and to this organization. Your vision is clear. This facility could become a valued part of our future as a community while a clear tie with our rich heritage. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss your vision amI hopes for the future. S inccrcl. /~ '. .., <-..- .../ " ()' . - t~j7tU;L:( JLiL eL(/" K~~~hlcen P. Macy (J Superintendent or SClll')U.. '; KI':\ld~1l . . Mark 'vVever 2326 Fourth A venue N. Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2225 November 29, 1998 Nancy Brown 518 N. Owens Street Stillwater, Minnesota Dear Nancy, . Our discussion of project possibilities regarding your site was stimulating. I am glad you contacted me to discuss your plans. The prospect of combining a historic site with environmental activities is impressive. Similar projects around the state have won preservation awards. Please see the enclosed newspaper atiicle. The site is rich in history and possibility. It includes a variety of trees and understory plants in addition to colorful annual and perennial beds. The possibilities are endless. As you know, my background is urban forestry. However; my interests extend far beyond the fragile root hairs and terminal buds of urban trees. Please consider me when convening development meetings or an advisory board. I look forward to rolling. up my sleeves and getting my hands dirty! Sincerely, Jv1o""Jc ~W"- Tvlark Wever . Qp9ple and projects honored with state preservation awards By Claude Pecl< Star Tribune Staff Writer The corps of more than 50 volunteer architects who helped St. Peter residents recover from last spring's devastating tornado won a 1998 State Preservation Award Saturday night. The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, a statewide member- ship organization, also gave 13 other awards to recognize people and projects that have kept alive the state's historic resources. The architects were honored for their efforts in St. Peter after the March 29 tornado heavily damaged the Minnesota River valley town. The Minnesota His- torical Society had inventoried 270 historically significant build- ings in St Peter. Within days of the storm, members of the American Insti- tute of Architects (AIA) from the Twin Cities area and elsewhere went to S.t. Peter to consult with owners of historic properties. They urged panicky homeowners not to rush to demolish. If you must raze buildings, at least save the old brick for reuse, they counseled. Judv Bell, chairwoman of the town's Historic Preservation Commission, praised the effort of the post-tornado visiting archi- tects. "They took time out on the spur of the moment," she said, "and they did a great deal of good." The owners of the dam- aged 1870s Nicollet Hotel on Minnesota Avenue wanted to tear it down, but one of the volunteer architects bought it and is reno- vating it. List of winners In addition to AIA Minnesota's Volunteer Architects, the award winners were: >- St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2124 Com- monwealth, St. Paul. for a resto- ration effort by Setter, Leach and Undstrom architects. Among oth- er things, the 1914 church de- signed by Clarence Johnston got a handicapped-accessible entrance_ > McDaniel Residence, 314 Dayton Av., St. Paul. Architects Steve Buetow and Robert Roscoe helped new owners of the 1880s home, which had been slated for demolition, restore it to a single- family residence. .> -Haecker Hall, on the Uni- . f." 'f:_.. . , n ,-. . Star Tribune file photo by Robert Frankfin Architect Kevin Busch, right, of St Paul, consulted in April with Judy Ahlstrom about the 18805 house she owns with her husband, Mark, In St Peter. Volunteer architects were honored with a 1998 State Preservation Award for their effort to help tornado-damaged buildings. Left The vacant, 12O-year-old Milwaukee Road Freight House in downtown Minneapo- lis was turned into a Dunn Bras. Coffee shop. The original facade remains, except for a . new handicapped entrance. Below: The interior of the cof- . fee shop showcases the build- ing's tall windows and original brick walls.. Star Tribune file photos by Marlin Levison the exterior renovation, and Leonard Parker and Associates did the interior. :> R.F. Jones (Longfellow) House, in Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, had been the resi- dence of R.F. Jones. founder of a ,._1... !.", ...~.._1 ..~_ In__ ~._.l '. _ 1 :> Eric Ringsred, for "consis- . tent, timely and indefatigable work on the behalf of historic preservation in Duluth for oyer 15 years. n :> Choate Department Store, 51 E. 3rd Street in Winona. on the . . . fvlinnesota Departnlent of Natural Resources 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, l'vIN 55106 January 6, [999 Nancy Brov.ln 5 18 Nonh O\vens St. Still\vater. l'vIN 55082 Dear Nancy; I am writing to support your plans to develop a nature and art center in your home at Lake l'vlcKusick. I enjoyed touring the property with you, and it certainly represents an excellent opportunity to educate people about the natural world. In my work providing ecological assistance to communities, I find there is a great need for information about natural vegetation, restoration, and native wildlife. The property's proximity to Lake McKusick and a public park as well as its accessibility make it ideal in many ways for this kind of venture. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance in this project. Sincerely, 1~~~ l"'4 Hannah Dunevitz Re!d:ional Plant EcolO!list ~ ~ Natural Heritage Program [)~R Illfmlllali'lll: hI2-2')(l-hI57. !-X()()-lh(l.h{J(J() . TTY: (112-211(l-5-lX-l. I-X(J()'(l57-Yi2') \11 Equal (}I'I"'llIlllil~ hlll'lll~t.'1 \\'ilo \;dlll." 1J1\t.'I"II\ n J'JtIIIL'd tIll HL't.'~\.kd J1;jllt.'~- ("1I1f;1l1l111~;1 '-~ .\11I1I1l1l1l1l (II 10'; PI"! -( '1Il1'UIIIL'r \\;l"k' MINNESOTA SOiL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve CIHt Blvd., Room 101 StUlwa~, UN 55082 (812) 43~ Fu: (812) 430-621. January 25, 1999 Judy Gulden and Nancy Brown Friends of Stillwater Parks PO Box 822 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Judy and Nancy: It was a pleasure to meet you last Saturday, at the Lake McKusick wetland walk. It was terrific to see all the interest, and since we barely covered any ground, there may be good reason to have a wetlands walle part II. Other environnlental walks might also be possible - spring wildflowers and/or erosion in a ravine. St Croix floodplain, prairie remnants along the Zephyr corridor, woodland wildflowers in Jackson WMA. 1 would be happy to help with any of these. As to your dreams for the development of a nature and arts center on the east end of Lake McKusick, that is exciting. Enclosed with this note are several information brochures or . factsheets that may help you with design of the site and establishing native plant communities. In particular, the creation of a demonstration site for lakeshore plantings would be a plus for this area. Many people are wary of "butTer zones" because they underestimate the possibilities. An example on this corner could be really helpful to the educational efforts of many local agencies. Therefore, also enclosed is a letter of general support for your efforts in that direction. Any details regarding the level of our involvement in a specific project would have to be worked out later, and would likely be limited to staff time. But it may apply towards grant matching as in- kind services. Feel free to call me when questions come up, or if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, kn~ Wetland T echni cian Enclosure . r--IL ~NESOTA 4IL _IL AND WATER CONSERVATiON DISTRICTS n,",~nl"\,'l J UN >:lUlL ANU WAI t:H CONSENVATION DISTRICT \ 1825 Curve C/'Ht Blvd.. Room 101 Stlllwllter, ldH 550a2 (612) 43O-aa2O Fu: (612) 43Cl-6819 January 25. 1999 Friends of Stillwater Parks PO Box 822 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 To Friends of Stillwater Parks: The Washington Soil and Water Conservation District understands that your organization is working towards the establishment of an Arts and Nature Center at the comer of Owens St. and McKusick Rd. in Stillwater, Minnesota. As this project site includes the east end of Lake McKusick, and likely the outlet from the lake to the St. Croix River, it could be significant in surface water management. This office supports your efforts towards restoring an ecological buffer zone along the lakeshore. Because of its visibility to the public, it would make a good demonstration area for lakeshore management and buffer zones, and display of native plantings. Furthermore, the mix of potential habitats on this site provide many opportunities for environmental education. . Feel free to call us for more information as this project progresses. Sincerely, Lp~~___ (lc;{~~~:n Thatcher Wetland Technician . AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :.r;.~~ ;JESC.: :::.r.I: 3A~: 'T ^ :.tinne:l~ol.is & St. P.1ul Subu:-oa!.1-_'P'1; 1.'0-= COL~';T'::_ \.;rashing::or. 'In.r Office dr-.j PO'.oler House cV.~n::i: cr:-y/:--..'P.: Stilh;ace:- ~ OPPCSITIC:NuDRESS: Lots 1 and N. 10' of Lot 2, Block l~ 518 :1. (?...ens Sabin's Addn. to Still'.olater ....' L I "'~=:':;T ~;A~= CONDITION: Excellent Good FClir Deteriorated SIGmFIC.:\NCE: Local X State National THEME/S: Primary Transoortation Secondary Others . _;'SSIFlCATION: lilding X ':-ucture ject: .strict 'l 'EN TO THE PUBLIC: : SIBLE FROM THE ROAD: :CUPIED: Yes Yes X Yes X Restricted PRESENT USE: residence (duplex) No X No No I TE CONSTRUCTED: 1906 ~IGlNAL ON'NER: - Twin Cities Rapid Transit TNER! S NAME Mi'D ADDRESS: Raymond & Julia SiB-.N. Owens Stillwater MN Company Marlow ORIGINAL USE: streetcar office and power house ARCHITECT/BUILDER: Unknown ACREAGE: Less than one acre X leA!. CONrACT/CRG.: 55082 UTM REFERENCE: St1~lwater,cMinn-Wis. 7.5 N/A 15 / 514150 / 4989405 iR.'! PREPARED BY: IE: 3/81 SCRIPTION: The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railway Company Office and Power House is a one-story, .ac-roofed brick structure located on the west side or Stillwat:r near McKusick Lake. The ctangular building housed a dispatcher's office and passenger waiting room in its front section j two 600-kilowatt rotary power converters in the rear two-thirds of the structure. The . ~lding rests on a limestone foundation and has limestone window sills. Three types of win enings are found set into slightly recessed bays: semi-circular arched windows with projecting 'ick hood molds; segmental arched, unadorned windows; and rectangular windows with filled round 'ches above. The segmental arched windows have been filled and lowered to form pairedrectangula ndows. Windows in one bay have been altered to create a side entrance. The main entry is 'ched and set between flanking arched windows on the front facade. A raised-brick entablat~re ns along the roof line. The interior has been converted to use as a duplex; dropped ceilings ve noc intruded on the arched windows as viewed from the exterior. Car barns originally stood , the rear of the office but were removed in 1932. Tom Harvey c:nFICANCE: The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railway Company Office and Power House stands as a rare minder of electric streetcar service between St. Paul and Stillwater via White Bear Lake. In 91, Thomas Low~y electrified his Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company, a combination of Minneapo- s and St. Paul routes. A subsidiary company, the Minneap9lis and St. Paul Suburban R1ilway cpany, was fo~ed in 1899 to operate suburban rail~ays extending to outlying towns. The first ~e built extended TCRT lines from Wildwood amusement park on White Bear Lake to Stillwater in The line linked Stillwater to St. pault brought sportsmen and tourists to the St. Croix, spur~ed development or summer cottages along the river. The 1906 Stillwate= office and ~er house provided the link betyeen the interurban and local Stil~~ater lines. Electric ir.:ar- ban service was discontinued in 1932, the office was sold and remodeled into a residence. . 1981, SW 058f./3 ./... . . r I . 'JII-"'~h"_' . . . ... f If AH A NE{GHED~ TO S1~. N. OWENS AND OFFER HY SUPPO~ FOR THE NA7V~AN7). A~ Cfr.nE~ ON fAKE HCKVS1Cf( D l S/5~~_ fl 1 v2 ^ -I ;/ ~A )' ' / ) 7 /) } ;"~ c /1~7W X ,,,-i)D ..;'t-7L ,L . U/<u-JL.J #~ //2/t-A:,- .sOU / C'wr// ( 5", . 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AND A~ SEAS-ONAL C;tR SHOP CL4SSfS AND EVENTS HEDICfNAL PlANTS NATfVE Al1fRfC!AN gORY TELLING LAKE ECOLOGY WErLAND ANfHAL5 S4VE THE RAIN FORfg ADOPT A PA~ PRf,Vf HAK.fNG NATV~L DYES c.t nll/cDf'lPCl'l'111f' I L.V yv t--;;;..J-'7'..l.....>> ;V'1 N"""DC I 'Fc t',/flll' n r \,f J'oo...'- 1..1 c.. >~ I..W EIRD WATCHfNG EA7 HOUSES PLANT A G,4R7)61J PHOTOC;?APHY NA7lIRf. WAlKS ROCK. PAINffNG RECYCLED- A~ ENVfRONHENTAL TOWN HALL NA7~Jt FLOWE~ A1JD GRASSES CRmfR5 Of THE ~VfNf.5 ,~--- =-,' \ ,. ~- _ "-..1. .., ) I'~'... L,-_..-~ \1.. \ . I \~' \ =.. l' "l.J \, ,,/;., ,'t. -, ,.' t 1 \. I ~ ~~~ \r I\~ --:-'. 1'.1 r ., . '~~i T\ " "~ .,(~:-- ''-L, t !' " ~ I , I \, L \.., --- """"-.....""--- ".~- --.. , -- ''\, I '1,'1' J ilt17 10C 11.01/:1\ It 01"' 111"' I It I/C LI I/IIc'F/;// lY/:I4I~ /-rlV!r~ /"""!..~.j ~;;l ::"~/\.~ !-/~.'\...~.....'llL::1..- . ~. j/ ,Jo II.. i d/'( r f ~G! i,l, "-J -L ---- --s.. I ~tJ~ _ ~~ -. ~?\ , .,'1') ~ \ . \. 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Indeed) it's the only thing that ever has. - MARGARET ?\lEAD . 1\ nature centcr provid(~s ]oCJI comlllunltlcs with J S;JIlUlI;lry to ilpjJn~ciilte, ;111 outdoor c!;lssnJonl [(JI' sc!lools <Illd lile pllbli(;, ,llld ,Itollrist destill;Jlioll, ;!lld it ;1<:lU;Ii/y Ilclps GC- ;Ite a SCIISC ur cUllllnullity. Lucal citizcns lilld their skills as volulIlcer lrailblazers, husls, interpretive guides, teachers, and elltert;JillerS, producillg prugrallls that call touch evcry scg- II1Icllt or the pO(JUI;ltioll. EX;!lllples include conservation cur- ricu/uln [e)I'/uc;1l studcnts, sciellce (Jrc~jects, 'v\forksllOps Oil loca] wildlil(~ Ill;III;lgclllclIl, x(:risc;lpillg (dry 1;Jlldsc;lj,illg), Il:LY-1 c1illg, Clllllpostillg, w;llcrsllcd 111;III;lgClllcllt, scout aile! yout]l' activities, wildllower \\'mkshojJs, bird-w;ltchillg progr<lIl1S, fIsh-I ing and ]llIllting inleJl'lllation, ecological aIV;lrClless projects, 1 trce pl;lllting, stury telling, uutdour concerts, living histories, lalld goud o~ II;llure appreci;ltioll. __ __ . # . MEMO To: From: Subject: Date: Mayor and City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director !l--- Metro Greenways Nomination February 11, 1999 Enclosed is the intent to nominate form for the Phase II Natural Resource Area under the Metro Greenways Program. A final nomination will be submitted next month if this intent receives positive DNR direction. This program can pay as much as 100 percent of the land purchase cost. Recommendation: For Council information only. . e . . . February 12, 1999 Mr. Al Singer Metro Greenways Coordinator Mn Dept of Natural Resources 1200 Warner Road St Paul MN 55106 Dear Mr. Singer: Enclosed is the City of Stillwater's intent to nominate a site under the Metro Greenways Program. The project has been developed with the support and input from Stillwater Township, the Brown's Creek Watershed District as well as the City's Open Space Committee and Parks Board. We look forward to submitting the final nomination next month. . Sincerely, ~~ S eve Russell Community Development Director Attachment . CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 t . . . Metro Greenways Intent to Nominate a ProtectionlRestoration Site Deadline: February 15, 1999 One notification form for each site should be submitted to: Metro Greenways MN Dept. of Natural Resources 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 If you have any questions, call Al Singer, Metro Greenways Coordinator at (651)772.7952 or send an e-mail toal.singer@dnrstate.mn.us Name of Site Brown's Creek Nature Preserve Name of Local Unit of Government, Organization, etc. City of Stillwater Contact Person Steve Russell. Community Development Director Address 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 e-mail SRussell@ci.stillwater.mn.us Daytime Phone Number: (651)430-8821 Site Location: CitylTownship Stillwater County Washington Legislative District (I .67 A) 56/56A Check One or Both: .[ This is primarily a natural area protection request .[ This is primarily an open space restoration request Site Description: (Include information on size, natural and physical features, past and current land use and estimated cost) The site is located on the west side of Stillwater in the Phase II City Expansion Area (see attached map). A natural resource inventory ofthe Phase II Expansion Area has identified this site as having potential for a nature preserve based on the condition of the natural communities. The site is bordered on the north by a railroad line and 27.5 acres of city-owned park; and on the east, south and west by a tributary to Brown's Creek. The site contains 27 acres and when combined with the adjacent park site contains nearly 60 acres. The site contains tributaries to Brown's Creek, a designated Metropolitan Area Trout Stream, old fields, a wood lot and wet meadow with Tamaracks. The site is a part of the City of Stillwater Brown's Creek greenway Area as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and Expansion Area ADAR. A complete natural resource description of the site can be provided with the final nomination. The current land use is vacant fields and wood lot. A portion of the wood lots appear to be an old farmstead site, pre-1900. The site is located next to the city park and trial system. An appraisal of the site has not been completed. Other appraisals of similar vacant sites in the area would set a value at $400,000 - $600,000. " , . . . , \ ' /0 I ,I ( ~ \ I !\ \ l. ~l, \ ",\ , . I rJ . .v/ ',/,\. 'I r . ,t '\ .. !<.~~.~:(\' 0 ~ ~\"." . .., "\".'....,....... ' ,\ \ \ J \\ I '1'\" ,\ '..'. .' . .; / . - ...>\,~'.-.'~' ,".", " , i , . ).1 ... .. Br wns Creek Natural,Prese ~ Browns Creek Park ~ _ Parking _ Skating Pond & Wanning Hut _ Ponds C) Tax L1nas 100 200 Feet () 060 0.,'2,; ............ Park Boundary Trail Systam Topography Contour L1nas (2 ft.) Railroad Line -:-+-- Streems 100 0 ~ , N f I t \ \ , , I b..:..' ! I 'j .....J ' <('f w~ z D:\ .~' \. ./: ' 't '0 L ~ LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. . . WASHINGTON OFFICE: 1101 30th Street, Suite 500 Washins.ton, o.c. 20007 (202) 62::>-4356 Fax (202) 625-4363 Cell Phone (651) 303-2424 MINNESOT A OFFICE: P.O. Box 2131 Stillwater, ~JN 55082 (651) 439-7681 Fax (651) 439-7319 EMail: legasscc(Wao1.com To: Nile Kriesel, City Coordinator From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Action to: 1) Obtain Two Liquor Licenses; and 2) Amend the State Tax Code to Enable the City to Carry Out the Tax Procedures Set Forth in the Annexation Agreement Between Stillwater and Stillwater Township. Legislative Work to Obtain Two New Liquor Licenses: Legislation to acquire two new liquor licenses will require the following: . Writing and introduction of bills in both the House and the Senate; . . Preparing written requests for Hearings; . Preparation of written materials to explain and justify the request; . Schedule meetings with the Committee Chairs and leadership, our Legislators, and myself; · Attend Hearings of the four Committees to be available for questions should the issue be discussed without being scheduled on the agenda (not infrequently, this type of discussion occurs without prior notice); . Arrange for, and brief City officials for testimony at Hearings; . Be sure the provisions are included in the omnibus bill when it is brought to the floor; . Provide our Legislators with information for floor statements should they be needed. . . Meet with Governor's staff throughout the process to make them aware of the issue, and to avoid any problems that might result in the Governor not signing the bill into Law. ~ . . . Page 2. Legislative Issues, Con't. Problems and/or Difficulties to be Dealt With: . Because of the growing number of requests by cities throughout the State for liquor licenses, the Legislature has attempted to limit the number of licenses granted by the Legislature; . Any city can grant their own new licenses by holding a referendum election - - - they do not need legislative action; . The City of Stillwater is currently holding an "unused" liquor license granted two years ago for the proposed territorial prison hotel. Legislative Work to Enact an Exception to the State Tax Code: . Work closely with City Attorney, Coordinator, Mayor, Council, and staff to fully understand and prepare the necessary legislative request; . Meet with Legislative Counsel to discuss bill language and strategies with the Tax Committees; . Work with Stillwater Legislators and the Revisors Office to get Legislation provisions prepared and introduced; · Preparing written requests for Hearings (All bills must be passed out of the first policy Committee by March 19, and out of both the House and the Senate by March 31 ; · Prepare written materials to explain and justify the request; · Schedule meetings with the Committee Chairs and leadership, our Legislators, and City Attorney and staff; . Attend Hearings 0.' all the Committees to be available for questions should the issue be discussed without being scheduled on the agenda; . Arrange for, and brief City officials for testimony at Hearings; . Find a bill that is related to the issue that the Stillwater provision can be attached that has a good opportunity to be passed and signed by the Governor; . Provide our Legislators with information for floor statements should they be needed. , Page 3. Legislative Issues, Con't. . Meet with Governor's staff throughout the process to make them aware of the issue, and to avoid any problems that might result in the Governor not signing the bill into Law. . Potential Problems and/or Difficulties: . The omnibus tax bill for the 1999 Session is currently in House/Senate Conference Committee. It has been passed on the floor of both the House and the Senate. We will have to find a vehicle on which to attach our provision, one that has a good opportunity for passage. If our vehicle dies, then we have to start over, and find another vehicle in which the author will accept our provision. · The Tax Committee leadership are going to ask why we are coming to the Legislature to solve a problem that could be resolved by amending the Consolidation Agreement. They will want to know if the Township will support this change. If this becomes a major concern, we may need someone from the Township testifying in support of the change in the Hearings. Duration of Action, Time Required, and Cost of Services: Each of the two legislative actions will require a minimum of 16 hours work (32 hours . total) per month throughout the Legislative Session beginning immediately and extending through May, 1999. Based on Stillwater's rate of $65 per hour, the total cost would be $8,320 for work on the two legislative actions. This work will also require some time of the City Attorney and staff involvement. . Q LS}1::flA l_ _~ __ m J._ L _m ____1____ ____I un ____1_ m ____1____ - ___J CIIY OF STILLWt\TER CHAMBER OF CO~IERCE February 12. 1999 Nile Kriesel City Coordinator City of Stillwater 216 N. 4th Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Nile: Thank you so much for approving our request to sell refreshments in Lowell Park on July 4, 1999. We have secured refreshments for that date and look forward to having a great time. We would also like to request approval to sell refreshments (not alcohol) at Pioneer Park on the same date. . As I outlined in my initial request letter, the City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce will be using the funds from the sale of refreshments to pay for marketing and advertising costs for Stillwater. Currently. members of the City Chamber are absorbing the costs of marketing and promotion; with a boost from the sale of refreshments during the 4th of July, we are hoping to use the funds for paid advertising in such publications as the Official Twin Cities Visitor Guide and in AAA Home and Away magazine. Because the City Chamber is a not-for-profit organization, all proceeds from our fund-raising efforts go back into Stillwater as either promotion and public relations or hard goods such as the snowflake decorations, street planters and trash receptacles. We look forward to working with you and City Government as we build a strong and cooperative community. Most sincerely, /kVFUO ~-u~ Sunny DeYoung Executive Staff . P.O. BOX 516, STILLWATER, MN 55082 PHONE: 612-439-4001. FAX: 612-439-4513. E-MAIL: CHAMBER@STLLWTR.COM.WEBSITE: HTTP://WWWSTLLWTR.COWCHAYlBER L J m& i~ L 1 I 1 I J -------- ~ - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- CITY OF STILLWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE December 3, 1998 Parks Department 1372 S. Greeley Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 attn: Tim Tompsen, Parks Director Dear Tim: As the city of Stillwater's marketing organization, the City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce produces resultsl In just a few short years we've gone from being virtually invisible in the national market to being noticed in such venerable publications as U.S. News and World Reports, the Chicago Tribune, the Milwaukee Sentinel, Midwest Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Preservation Magazine, Glasgow Scotland Herald, AAA, Minnesota Monthly, MinneapolislSt. Paul Magazine as well as the more local Minneapolis Star Tn"bune and 8t Paul Pioneer Press. We have been featured on Minnesota Public Radio during our "Stillwater Day" promotion, on WL TE and, more recently, on the air with WCCo. We have a considerable presence on the Web, as well as with our visitor guide which you can pick up at the Mall of . America, at the travel information centers which circle the state and from concierges across the metro. One of the talents the City Chamber possesses is producing results with a miniscule budget. And, while that is certainly admirable, the times do come when we need funds for paid advertising. We would like to raise these funds for Stillwater promotion by selling refreshments (not alcohol) in Lowell Park during the 4th of July fireworks. We would like to have exclusive permission with prorrts earmarked for Stillwater marketing. We would appreciate your consideration of this request for 1999 with an automatic renewal in subsequent years assuming our penormance is up to expectations. The City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce appreciates the work of the City and it's officials and looks forward to working with you as we build a strong and cooperative community. Most sincerely, Sunny DeYoung Executive Staff . \ P.O. BOX 516, STILLWATER, MN 55082 , PHONE: 612-439-4001. FAX: 612-439-4513. E-MAIL: CHAMBER@STLLWTR.COM.WEBSITE: HITP://WWW.STLLWTR.COM/CHA.\1BER , . MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and Council Fr: Sue Fitzgerald 9f'" Date: February 8, 1999 Subject: Letter to National Park Service At the February 2nd Council meeting, Council directed staff to write a letter to the National Park Service. This letter was in support of the letter sent to them by the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding revisions to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. We are asking the Park Service to address the preservation of historical and culture resources in the revision of the Wild and Scenic Act. Letters from the HPC and City of Stillwater were sent to the National Park Service in Washington, DC by February 8th, which was the final day for comments. Attach is the . letter sent by the City. . . . e r illwater ~ --.~ TH:-:-IRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA ~ February 5, 1999 Mr. John Haubert National Park Service Room 3230 1849 C Street, NW Washington DC 20240 Re: FR Doc.98-32581 Wild and Scenic Rivers Dear Mr. Haubert, On behalf ofthe City of Stillwater, I would like to address the article published in the Federal Register December 9, 1998, titled Wild and Scenic Rivers. The article is directed toward establishing uniform standards and procedures by which the Department of the Interior, through its agencies which administer rivers in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. In considering possible revisions to the original Wild and Scenic Rivers Act this may be the time to examine situations that are not included in the Act. In particular, protection and preservation of cultural and historical resources that lie within its' governing districts. Stillwater is in a unique position, in that our historic town is located on the St. Croix River. The St. Croix River in governed by the Wild and Scenic Act. Stillwater has a lift bridge crossing the river. This bridge is on the National Register of Historical Structures, and is in danger of being demolished, because the Act does not recognize historic structures. The Stillwater Heritage Preservation Commission sent you a letter on February 2, 1999. I would like to take the opportunity to endorse and reiterate the comments the Commission sent to you amending the original act. These comments were: 1) To the extent that the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 USC 1271-1287) serves to protect "other values of designated rivers", implementing procedures should provide equal consideration of various characteristics of a given project. Specifically, Section 1273 recognizes three types of rivers: (a)wild, (b)scenic, and (c )recreational. Further, recreational river areas are readily accessible by road and may have some shoreline development. Section 1278 does not preclude government assistance to developments below or above rivers that are actually classified in one of these three ways. Oftentimes, river areas include historic communities, and one of the objectives of the Act is to maintain the values that existed at the time a river was designated. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 Consequently, we suggest to modify 43 CFR Part 39.2 to eliminate bridges and other roadway construction projects from the definition as related to recreational areas, which in their nature have different characteristics than wild or scenic rivers. Indeed, the same reasoning may apply to levee walls and boat ramps; 2) Part 39.4, which describes the review process to be used by federal agencies, should be amended to provide an exception for bridges in recreational areas; 3) Part 39.4 should be further amended to recognize the importance of, and therefore exempt, all historical structures in the river areas, or at least those that are on the National Register. Finally, we recognize that the governmental process is complex, especially in this instance where there are many river-administering agencies, besides the US Department of the Interior. Yet in this context, given the unique role of the US Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service, to protect the national heritage, we look for simplified regulations that avoid in their nature any adverse impact on historic structures. We do believe this is the intent of the US Congress. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, fJ/P/ Jay KiIDble Mayor City of Stillwater 4 . . . . . . Memorandum February 9, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles ~f, /' City Engineer SUBJECT: Workshop with MnlDOT Staffon CR 12 Speed Limits DISCUSSION: I have been in contact with Ed Brown and Dave Ingstrom ofMnlDOT who have indicated they would be available for a workshop session with the City Council at the 4:30 p.m., March 2, 1999 Council meeting. Issues that they will be able to discuss include findings and facts regarding the County Road 12 speed limit study, Mn/DOT process and criteria for setting speed limits, factors that would lead to a reduction in speeds on County Road 12, and any questions that Council may have. If Council has any other specific questions or concerns that I should pass along to Mn/DOT before the meeting, please let me know. .<< . . . RESOLUTION NO. 99-44 DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the bills set forth and itemized on Exhibit "A" totaling $693,054.02 are hereby approved for payment, and that checks be issued for the payment thereof. The complete list of bills (Exhibit "A ") is on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected upon request. Adopted by the Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Jay Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Morli Weldon, City Clerk LIST OF BILLS EXHIBIT "A" TP RESOLUTION 99-44 21 st IAOCC AT&T ABS Company ACE Hardware Air Touch Cellular Amoco Sprint Bjorkman, Todd Buberl, Larry Buckley, John Camas Canal Park Inn Car Quest Cargill Catco Century College Coca Cola Cool Air Mechanical Courier Croix Oil Company Cy's Uniforms Desch, Mark & Gloria Duro-Test Edward Don & Company Fitzgerald, Sue Franklin Covey Fred's Tire Fritz Company G & K Services Gopher State One-Call Grand Prix Vending Greeder Electric Harvard Business Review Hilton Hotel-Kansas City Hi-Tech Signs Hodges Badge Company Images of the Past Imagineering Independent School District #834 Int'l Assn for Property & Evidence Intoximeters Johnson Controls JTS Deluca Restaurant Supply Lab Safety Supply Lake Area Bank (Schoonover) Lake Elmo Bank (Simonet Furniture) Lake Elmo Bank/Corner House Shoppes Conference-Stender Long Distance 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF Supplies Cellular Services Gasoline/Diesel Meals Animal Transport Inspection Services Salt Housing-Jacobson Repair Parts Salt Repair Parts Training-M iller/Stender Concession Supplies lee Rink Compressor Repair Employment Ads Oil Uniforms-Police 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF Light Bulbs Cleaning Supplies/Mop/Paper Products Postage Planner Refill/Binder Tire Repair Concession Supplies Uniform/Rug/Towel Cleaning January Locate Calls Concession Supplies Lift Station Repair Subscription Renewal Housing-Jacobson Sign Installation Ribbons Film Processing Network Printer Installation TIF Payment Seminar-Jacobson Repair Alco-Sensor Furnace Repair Shelving Test Kit 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF . . 275.00 151.30 2,217.61 29.53 168.68 5,288.81 6.40 75.00 480.00 991.77 108.48 588.13 3,180.01 67.18 499.00 886.85 1,108.42 317.75 143.26 1,011.34 18,379.43 196.84 254.58 11.75 131.63 10.13 870.42 2,710.83 50.75 70.00 1,462.00 150.00 197.74 3,809.50 328.00 2.77 40.00 132,255.59 285.00 333.15 1,175.00 434.45 189.05 6,617.07 15,750.00 7,875.00 . . A . Lakes Gas Lanoga Corporation League of MN Cities Insurance Trust League of MN Human Rights Com Linner Electric M J Raleigh Trucking MAMA/GMA Labor Relations Maple Island Hardware Maplewood Community Center Metro Council Environmental Services M II Life Minn Comm MN Animal Control Assn Mn Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Nat'1 Conference on Juvenile Justice New Urban News North Star International Pagenet Parts Associates Pasket, Dennis R & R Specialties Redland Insurance Reliable Roy Co, Inc SelectAccount Semler, John 0 & Kelly L Service Environmental & Engineering St Croix Car Wash St Croix Caterers St Croix Courier Service St Croix Office Supplies St Croix Recreation St Joseph Equipment Stillwater Equipment Co Stillwater Gazette Stillwater Landscaping Stillwater Towing Superior Coffee Tomten Environmental Design Tousley Ford Twin Cities Service Center Uniforms Unlimited University of MN UPS Custom Brokerage Valley Agencies Wal Mart Washington County Chiefs of Police Washington County Public Health Washington County Public Works Propane 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF Deductible-Edstrom Membership Dues Replace Contact Block Salt/Sand Subscriber Services Renewal Supplies Facility Rental-Human Rights Com SAC/Sewer Service Term Life Insurance Pager Replacement Conference-Jacobson Training-Roettger Conference-Cincotta Subscription Renewal Repair Parts Pager Shop Supplies Uniform Jacket Paint Rink/Net Pads/Blade Grinder Flood Insurance Paper Door Repair Participant Fees 2nd Half-Payable 98 TIF Myrtle St Dump/Aiple Property Car Washes Management Services-J anuary Delivery Service Office Supplies Park Equipment Repair Parts Light Bulbs Hearing Notices Sidewalk Removal Towing Services Concession Supplies Professional Services-Liberty/Legends Ford Ranger Truck Service Agreement-Radios Drug Testing Kits Municipals Winter Workshop Freight Charges Bonds-Renewal Cleaning Supplies/Supplies Membership-Dauffenbach Hazardous Waste Gen License Lighting Agreement . . 119.28 9.222.14 500.00 78.75 211.00 4,808.51 3,822.00 161.55 130.00 88,709.19 1,398.09 171.17 95.00 160.00 330.00 59.00 153.45 33.35 237.81 4.90 1,395.70 2,680.00 266.76 144.00 176.70 6,638.86 4,154.00 43.60 30,453.59 20.01 1,150.20 5,147.67 189.35 27.96 66.42 800.00 103.25 103.50 560.00 17,235.26 197.86 76.44 320.00 18.65 116.10 143.08 100.00 35.00 29,148.38 Wisconsin Department of Revenue Wittek Wybrite Yocum Oil ADDENDUM TO BILLS ACE Hardware Amdahl, Chris Ankeny Kell Architects Best Brake Board of Water Commissioners Cargill Courier Danko Emergency Equipment Fire Engineering Firstar Trust Company Food-n-Fuel George W Olsen Construction Iceman Industries Kremer Spring & Alignment Kriesel, Nile Lake Country Door Leader to Leader MN State Fire Department Association Northern States Power Plant Health Associates Russell, Stephen St Croix Caterers St Croix Events Twin City Janitor U S West University of MN Waste Management Weldon, Morli Business Registration Renewal Fee Shipping Charges Computer Maintenance Agreement Fuel Oil Supplies-Ice Arenas/Fieldhouse Lock Repair Professional Services-Sports Complex Battery Water Bill Salt Publication Fire Fighter Boots-Finizio Subscription Renewal Paying Agent Fees-Bonds Gasoline Application #15-Sports Complex Sand Rear Springs Meals Door Repair Parts Subscription Membership Dues Gas/Electric Tree Protection Services Wiper Blades July Management Services/Phone LJD/Fireworks Contribution Attachment Kit Telephone Conference-Russell December Contractual Payment IlMC Conference TOTAL: Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of February, 1999. " 10.00 101.98 710.55 490.81 . 453.75 102.00 790.27 91.95 13.80 1,759.04 55.10 190.31 28.50 2,364.00 15.60 94,704.00 3,932.25 547.25 69.49 172.90 149.00 200.00 45,860.50 475.00 15.95 5,114.30 21,000.00 462.95 624.48 25.00 88,995.56 425.00 . $693,054.02 . . Memorandum To: Mayor Kimble and City Council Members cc: Nile Kriesel From: Larry Dauffenbach, Police Chief Date: 02/09/99 Re: Larry Buberl Contract . Larry Buberl has been transporting animals to the St. Croix Animal Shelter for the last several years. He also worked last year as a part-time Parking Enforcement Oflicer in downtown Stillwater in the summer months. At the year-end, Nile pointed out to me that he might be over his 67 allowed days per year to keep him at aseasoIlal employee. Larry would like to continue in the capacity that he has had in the paSt. He works approximately 50 days in the summer. He also can be called up t()lQ1inles per month to transport animals. To avoid any problem with employment it was recommend that his animal control activities be put on an independent contract status. His activities for parking control would be seasonal part time employee status. Recommend approval of independent contractor contract for animal transport activities. Recommend approval of resolution hiring Larry Buberl for parking control duties as seasonal, part time employee 1999. . 1 . FEB. f\ - - " '" v'" :-1:' 1 ~ V..i . V 6'.'",'"'.. !L~\J~JC~. o n('\! I . \i v; P.01 -,,.., f"':'" ~ ~'j ~~K~ R\ DATE/Tl~IE . . . MAGNUSON LAW OFFICE 6124395641 CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT, made .~_, 1 999,.bctween the City of Stillwater, a municipal corporation within thr;: County. of Washingtonl StatcQfMinnesota, mailing address of 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082,C"Cityll), and Larry Buberl, 14297 North 107111 Street, Stillwater Township C'Consultant"). SECTION ONE SERVICES TO r6E PROVIDED Consultant will provide the City of StiUwater.impounded animal transportation services on an as needed basis at the direction of th~ Stiil.w~er City Police Chief or .his designee. SECTION TWO . PLACE OF WQRKAND INSURANCE' , . , The services will be rendered in person audin vehicles belongin.g to City ~nd Consultant 'Nil! go to remote locations, when necessary, City will at all, times m'aintairdnsurance coverages on all vehicles used in the work. ' ' , SECTION TH.REE : TERM AND TERl\tIlNATIQN The term of this Contract will commence on.J.a;puary 1~1999, and will contInue un:ur--- , . terminated. Either party may terminate this Contract '~t anY' time andforllllY rea$(;m without any liability to the other. ' SECTION FOUR " COMPENSA 1ION City will pay the Consultant the rate of set torth on tl.1~ attached Ex.hibit I(A". Itemized and verified invoices must be submitted. Payment will be made yvithin thJtty (30) days of delivery of an invoice. SECTION FIVE QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL Consultant promises that only qualified persons may bt::a.ssignedt()performthe work - 1 . ~\ w.~. ~ -- . ~.,... . :r':1: ...., r"- ~... >'l.. _ :'1 ~ ....... v, ~ :\ . 6:24305c~: !"'" t, /'. "I I V'-i:" MAGNUSON LAW OFFICE 6124395641 P.02 SECTION SIX RELATIONSHIP BETW.EE~P ARTIES . The Comultant is not an employee of the City a..\").d i3 not entitled to the b~nefits prov~ded by the City to its employees, SECTION SEVEN WORK STANDARDS Consul tant will control the conduct and means of pe(fo~'ming th~ work and will perform all services required under this Contract in a manner consistent with generally acc~pted procedures and will maintain all licenses required for .t11e work und~r St;ite l.aw. SECTION EIGHT INDEMNlTY , The Consultant will be responsible faran,y damages incurred in CO,l1l1ection with Consultant's services under this Contract. Consultant will neit be liable fp:r failure to provide or delays in providing services. The City agrees ~J.atit will defend, indeU1n{ty~'~nd hold harmless the Consultant from any liability, loss, damages or cos~thatan:i the faultQ.ftlwCity and that grow out of the services. . SECTION NINE TER1\1S TO BE EXCLUSIVE , . The enhre Agreement between the parties witb respect to the subject matt.er hereunder is contained in this Agreement. Except as herein expressly provided to the contrary, the provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of the parties so~ely arid not for the benefit of any other person, persons or legal entities, . . SECTION TEN 'WAIVER OR MODIFICATION INEFl~"ECTIVE UNLESS IN WRITING No waiver, alteration or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in vl'Titing and signed by a duly authorized representative Qfqothp;trties to this Agreement. SECTION ELEVEN NO ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT CONSENl' Consultant \vi1l not assign this Contract nor any of the rights and dllticshereunder vvithout the prior \.\-Titten consent of the City. . . - 2 - v n4'T:-/'~';\;iC R...\ i...:,........ .. I,..... . -..." . ~'~'~ , U~ - r'i ~ Vv 6124-3951041 ;J nr; I uu v '''','''' ~..... '; 'j \ ~ :\ . ;J j "t j MAGNUSON LAW OFFICE 6124395641 P.03 SECTION TWELVE WRITTEN No'rICE All conununicatic>ns regarding thjsAgreemem s110uld be s.ent to the Consul'tant and the City at the addresses set forth above, unless notified to the co ntrrlry , Dated: SECTION THIRTEEN GOVERNINGLAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State ofMilme~()t~; CITY OF STTLi:wATER , . ----........._---_._--~....-._--_.-.....--- . Jay L 1).imble, Mayor __-.,_--.,......-.___a~....-.......-..._....___._.~ . Modi Weldon) City (:Jerk ---_.----~-.........-.....- Larry Huber! Approved by City Council - Resolution No, Dated: - 3 - . . . APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILL WATER AND LARRY BUBERL BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the contract between the City of Stillwater and Larry Buberl to provide impounded animal transportation services on an as needed basis, hereto attached as Exhibit A, is hereby approved, and the appropriate city staff is authorized to sign said contract. Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Jay Kimble, Mayor Attest: Morli Weldon, City Clerk . Memorandum To: Mayor Kimble and City Council Members cc: Nile Kriesel From: Larry Dauffenbach, Police chief D*: 02/12/99 Re: Police Officer Testing I recently checked with the pool of applicants that passed the last testing process in July and August of1998. Only one candidate is still interested in a full time job as a police patrolman. I do not believe it is in the best interest of the police department to ()1]jyJook at one candidate. I have in the budget a full time opening effective July 1,1999. At this time, I would like permission to start the testing process to fill the position. . 1 RESOLUTION NO. 99- APPROVING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF KATHLEEN BERWALD AS SR. ACCOUNT CLERK BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the full-time employment of Kathleen Berwald as Sf. Account Clerk, from and after March 3, 1999, for a probationary period of six months, is hereby approved; and that as compensation for services the said Kathleen Berwald shall receive $2,576.00 per month and benefits as specified in the agreement between the City of Stillwater and AFSCME Local 517, Council 14. Adopted by the Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Mayor Attest: City Clerk . . . . . . STAFF REQUEST ITEM I Department: Fire Date: Feb. 11, 1999 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Briefly outline what the request is) Five complete M.S.A. (Mine Safety Appliances) brand Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and two spare air cylinders and two spare facepieces. FINANCIAL IMPACT (Briefly outline the costs, if any, that are associated with this request and the proposed source of the funds needed to fund the request) $13,955. *1999 Capital Outlay Funds. (Note: $13,800 budgeted) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED Yes _X_ No ALL COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK A MINIMUM OF FIVE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL MATERIAL PACKET. Submitted by: Kim KalIestad, Fire Chief Date: Feb. 11, 1999 ,-02-99 10:22A DANKO EMERGE NY CD -1-800-447-6299 P.02 DAHil'''' ,<it, , DANKO EMERGENCY EOUIPMENT CO. . .'~h:i it r.~-,.,. f, 1;1:; .i, t";:-mL~fJ~!j, 4565 W 77TH STReei. SUITE 135 - EOINA. MN 55435-5009 . PHONE: 61 2-62~8060 - FAX: 61 2-820-8063 TOLL FREE: 800-248-9014 S[il1wa.t~r Fire Department 216 North 4th St Stillwater, MN 55082 1/28/99 D~ar Kim, Here is th~ proposal fmm Danko Emergency Equipm~nt and MSA on breathing apparatus Car Stillwater Fire Department. 5 MSA MMR SelJA with 4500 psi/45 minute cylinders, integrated pass, Quickfill, and completer face pieces. 2 MSA 4500/45 minute cylinders 2 MSA complete face pieces. ., MSA Ultra Twin respirators MSA Quickfill hose and pouch . MSA lit test adapter. Total package price $13,800.00 PJea!o;C allow $50.00 for shipping. If you would like to purchase face mask bag!>. they urc $15.00 each. Smc:;:reJy, 7 f..c:.c: fi!Q>{:. fpq,iS' )C t/S::- $/OS so I '3 800 , ~ >h"~.DI~$- ~~ v--- D_~..-- Dave Oreelan Danku Emerg~ncy Eq. ~fq( t I $, 1,)~ . . . . STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY 1999 CAPITAL BUDGET: Release Pt. 1 At their meeting of February 2,1999, the Board of Trustees requested the release of capital funds for the following items which are in our approved 1999 Capital Budget. Operations 2 Graphic Searching PC Station $3,800 'Flat File Cabinet 1,070 Literature Rack 1,000 Compact Disc Shelving 2,000 Building Roof Repair $7,000 Cornice Repair 25,000 Fire Escape Repairs 6,000 Lighting Improvements 2,000 Furniture Repair/Replacement 5,275 Memo . Date: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Kim A. Kallestad, Fire Chief Kff~ February 12, 1999 To: From: Subject: Fire Department Mission Statement The fire department requests Council adoption of a new fire department mission statement. The proposed statement was developed by the fire department steering committee and was approved at a department-wide meeting. Proposed: Stillwater Fire Department Mission Statement Our commitment is to protect life and property through dedicated service to the community. . Existing: Stillwater Fire Department Mission Statement Clearly, the primary mission of the Fire Division of the Department of Public Safety is to attain a society free from the personal and financial devastation caused by fire. In rendering fire services, the Fire Division shall strive to attain this primary mission through the administration of a program of fire prevention and suppression activities. It must however, share responsibility with other municipal, state and federal agencies and the public it serves for the prevention of fire. . RESOLUTION NO. ADOPTING STILLWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT WHEREAS, the Stillwater Fire Department steering committee has developed a new mission statement; and WHEREAS, the mission statement was approved at a department-wide meeting; and WHEREAS, the Stillwater Fire Department requests Council adoption of the new fire department mission statement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota, hereby approves the adoption of the following mission statement of the Stillwater Fire Department : Our commitment is to protect life and property through dedicated service to the community. Adopted by Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk . . . . . Modi Weldon, City Clerk . APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILL WATER AND LUMBERJACK DAYS FESTIVAL ASSOCIAITON BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the Parade and Fireworks agreement and the Beer Garden agreement between the City of Stillwater and the LumbeIjack Days Festival Association, hereto attached as Exhibit A, are hereby approved, and the appropriate city staff is authorized to sign said agreements. Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Jay Kimble, Mayor Attest: . . . PARADE AND FIREWORKS AGREEMENT This Agreement between the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota ("City"); David Eckberg, acting as disbursing agent ("Agent"), in conjunction with the Lumberjack Day Celebration of 1999 and the Fourth of July Celebration of 1999, part of a community wide celebration of the City; and the Lumberjack Days/St Croix Events, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation ("Association"). 1. The City has encouraged a community wide celebration in order to foster and promote tourism within the City of Stillwater and encourage commerce within the City that wiIl ultimately increase property values and the quality of/ife within the city, thereby promoting the welfare of the City. 2. In order to make the celebration a success, it is necessary to incur expenses associated therewith. 3. The City has agreed to provide financial support to the celebration on the condition that the money is disbursed for celebration related purposes. 4. The celebration shall be scheduled for July 20, through 25, 1999, and the 4th of July, 1999 5. That financial support may not exceed the budgeted amount of nine thousand and nol1 00 dollars ($9,000.00) for the Fourth of July fireworks display and six thousand and nol1 00 dollars ($6,000.00) for the Lumberjack Days fireworks display, and six thousand and nol1 00 dollars ($6,000.00) for 1999 Lumberjack Days Parade related purposes. 6. That before funds are dispersed by the City, the Association agrees to provide the City with evidence that a contract has been made with, Melrose Pyrotechnic, Inc. to conduct both firework displays that are the subject of this Agreement. 7. That the Association is expected to raise revenues by charging fees for participation in the celebration with the goal that the celebration become self-supporting in the future by being one hundred percent (100%) underwritten or sponsored by private sources. For this purpose the City will accept donations for the benefit of the celebration for disbursement for celebration related purposes.. 8. That the Association must provide to the City satisfactory proof that it has obtained liability insurance that name the Association and the City as an additional insured, as loss payees, in an amount of at least two hundred thousand and nol1 00 dollars ($200,000.00) per person and six hundred thousand and no/l00 dollars ($600,000.00) per occurrence, for loss sustained by either acts or occurrences that arise from or grow out of the celebration. 9. The city will provide police and fire protection, and portable toilets without charge to the Association at a level provided in past years. 10. The City agrees that the Association will have exclusive privileges for celebration related activities in both Lowell Park and Pioneer Park for the duration of the celebration, except that the City reserves the right to issue beer penn its to vendors that are approved by the Association. 11. The Association agrees to pay the standard park permit fee of $750.00. Dumpsters will be provided to the festivities at no cost to the City. . 12. David Eckberg is hereby appointed as Disbursing Agent of the City, and in that capacity, is authorized to make disbursement upon satisfactory proof of identity being made to him. 13. The Disbursing Agent is directed to obtain signed vouchers from each of the persons or entities to whom a check is disbursed and to maintain a record of disbursement and executed vouchers and deliver them to the City for keeping in the official records of the City according to law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands this ,1999. day of THE LUMBERJACK DAYS/ST. CROIX EVENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. By Its Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1999. Notary Public . CITY OF STILL WATER Jay L. Kimble, Its Mayor Attest: Modi Weldon, Its Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1997. Notary Public 2 . . . . BEER GARDEN AGREEMENT This Agreement between the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota ("City"), in conjunction with the Lumberjack Days Celebration of 1999, part of a community wide celebration of the City; the Lumberjack Days Festival Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation ("Association"), and the liquor license holder within the City that has been granted authority to dispense intoxicating liquor pursuant to M.S. 9340A.404, Subd. 4. ("Liquor") 1. Celebration. The City has encouraged a community wide celebration in order to foster and promote tourism within the City of Stillwater and encourage commerce within the City that will ultimately increase property values and the quality of life within the City, thereby promoting the welfare of the City. 2. The Association. has been granted authority to dispense intoxicating liquor at the celebration and has contracted with the Association for the administration of the Beer Garden where the liquor will be dispensed. It is the purpose of this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions that will control the dispensing of liquor at the celebration. 3. The Area. The temporary extension of the liquor license premise where dispensing will be permitted is the area bordered by the Minnesota Commercial Railroad Track on the east, the south line of Chestnut Street on the north, the St. Croix River on the east and the south line of Nelson Street on the south, except for the right-of-way of Chestnut Street (liThe Area"). 4. Fencing. The Area must be securely fenced. The City will provide the fencing material and personnel needed to install the fencing. The Association must use their best efforts to see that the fence remains intact. 5. Crowd Management. LJD Will provide, at no cost to the City, privately paid uniformed security officers equipped with radios. All security officers will be suitably identifiable. The number and deployment of the security force must meet the approval of the Stillwater Police Chief. For the purpose of this plan, all Entry/Exit gates to the park must be controlled by security personnel while alcohol is being served. At each of these entry/exit point, a paid security guard must be in place to insure that no beer or liquor enter or leave the park area. Signage will be prominently displayed at each entry/exit point to notify guests that no liquor/beer will be allowed in or out of the area. Private officers will roam the area checking to make sure that each beer drinker is wearing a Lumberjack Days 1999 beer drinking bracelet. Signs will be displayed throughout the area notifying guests that they must be wearing a beer drinking bracelet to be drinking a beer. . 6. Identification Bracelets. The Association will provide at no charge liquor identification bracelets at a minimum of four (4) different locations in the area. The Association will permit no one to consume liquor unless they are wearing an identification bracelet. The Association will be responsible for the issuance of bracelets and that the bracelets are given only to those who are legally entitled to consume liquor. 7. No Other Alcohol or Coolers. No liquor is allowed in The Area except that liquor which is sold by the Association. The Association is responsible to see that no other liquor is brought into The Area. The Association must not allow bottles, containers or coolers to be brought into The Area. 8. Insurance. The Association must provide to the City satisfactory proof that it has obtained liability insurance that names the Association and the City as an addition insured, as loss payees, in an amount of at least two hundred thousand and noll 00 dollars ($200,000.00) per person and six hundred thousand and noll 00 dollars ($600,000.00) per occurrence, for loss sustained by either acts or occurrences that arise from or grow out of the celebration, and Liquor Liability coverage as described in M.S. 9340A.409, evidenced at a minimum, the coverage described in M.S. 9340A.409, Subd. 1. 9. Signs. The Association will post signs, the number and content of which must be approved by the City Police Chief describing the regulations prohibiting liquor outside of The Area, as well as the prohibition against participants bringing their own liquor into The Area and the requirement for identification bracelets must be worn to consume alcohol. . 10. Noise Control. The Association is responsible to control the noise emanating from The Area at a level that will not interfere with the peace and repose of the residential area on the bluffs on the north, west and south edges of the downtown. II. Hours of Operation. No liquor may be dispensed after the hour of II :00 p.m. on each day until 12:00 p.m. (Noon) the next day. No bands or other music will be played after 10:30 p.m. No liquor may be dispensed after 11 :00 p.m. and no food may be served by vendors after 11 :30 p.m. 12. Police Power. The City reserves the right to order a shut down of the Area in the event the Chief of Police determines, in his sole discretion, that the public safety is threatened or any condition of this Agreement is violated. In that event, the Association will cease dispensing and must assist the police in the clearing of The Area. 13. Hold Harmless and Indemnify. The Association agrees to hold the City harmless and to indemnify and defend the City with regard to any claims causes of action or demands that 2 . . . . might be brought against the City arising out of the activities in The Area including the dispensing of liquor pursuant to this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands this _ day of ,1999. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1999. Notary Public Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ day of ,1999. Notary Public Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 1999. Notary Public By Its LUMBERJACK DAYS FESTIVAL, INC. By Its CITY OF STILL WATER Jay L. Kimble, Its Mayor Attest: Modi Weldon, Its Clerk 3 . VI ,.,. ~ "" - '-' I1I../...n (Tnsrruc:lCns on ,eve::se side) --~ OWNER .. CONSTRt'CTION .\o1ANAGER ARCHITECT CONTR..l,.CTOR FiELD OTHER o o o o o c ., CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-ADVISER ED/TlON AlA DOCCME:'{T G70l/C:vta ~~OJEC7 sr. CROIX VAL~E: SPCRiS C8M?LEX (,"'amt! alia ~adr~~") 1625 :Y.!:a:-:<2 t Drive Scill~a:~=, ~ SSC82 G-i..l,.:-iCE ORDE:Z :-10,: 014 [:'lITL.l,.TION OAT:::, January 25, 1999 TO CONT~.l,.CTOR; G.W. OLSE~ CO~S~. CO., I~C. P:ZOJECT NOS.. 970JL (."Iaml! and aaari'SS) P.O. Box 20 1902 S. Gr~el~;r S till'Nat2::- J M1'T S::: . 55082 CONB...KT FOR: City of Scill~ata~ CONTRACT DATE: October 28, 1997 The Conrr:;.c: is changed as follows: See attached listing. Not valid 'until signe<j by the Owner, Construction Manager, Architect and Contractor. The origin::! (Conrr::c: Sum) ~.g:""::ti1.;--.;;;r"t~~ w:lS .~k c:t:l.nge oy ?r<:"'iou:::_.~:~~_rize:.~h_ ~~~e !:.:..cers . . . . . . ~ . . . ' , , . . . . . ' . . . , , , (Conrr::c: Sum) ~~"{pnor co rhls Ch:lOge Orcer W"'...5 . , . , , . . . . . , , . e (Conrr::c: Sum) ~~"{wilI be (incre:lSedJ:rca.~~~by crllS Change OrCer , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . , , . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . , , The new (Concr:;c: Sum) &:~"'ItN.~~~ including chis Change Orcer will be . . . The Conrr:;c: Time will be (inC:e:1Sedl~~m.~y , . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . . . The d.:He oc Substantial Comple:ion :lS oc che care oc chis Change Orcer cherefore is ....,..., 5 5,591,012.00 s 1,072,575.00 s 6,663,587.00 s 12,264.00 5 6,675,851. 00 l ) cays December 30, 1998 :-IOT'2:: This summary docs nOt :-e!k::! chang<::s in th<:: COnlnc: Sum. COnlnc, Tim<:: or Guannte:::d ~a;timum ?rlc:: which have: b<:::::J Juchori7.e:d by Canscruc:lOn Cilang<:: Dir<:::::lve:. G.W. OLSE~ CONST~UCTION CO.. I~C. CON5T:l.CcriCN ~ANAGC:R. p.O,.,....,aox 20 Sti.lhrate=, ~ 55082 ADQi'Es,.{ / ~ /{ V 01/~ p?;. ;?p - BY Tim. Stafan AaGllTECT Stefan/la:.-son DATE ,. ? CONTRACTOR City of Still~ater OWNER 216 N. 4th St. Still~ater. MN 55082 ADDRESS ADDRESS BY DATE BY DATE mm ~UT10N: You should use an original AlA document which has this caution printed In red. An original assures that changes will not be obscured as may occur when documents are reproduced. AlA ~ G;'01JO,ta . C-iAl'lCc; ORDER . C:::I'l~liU;C:-:CN MAl'lACc;R'ADVlSER ::DmOI'l . 1':1')Z EDITION' AlA" ~1991 . THE ..\MERlc'\,l'l INsrrn;TE OF ,\R.C:-!ITIC'S. 17,\~ :"!E':xT YORK W~'1t.:E. :,,!,':xT. WASHlI'lG70N. D.C. 11)()()6.iZ<Jl . WARNING: ~ ~tr:>C09'finq 'tlola8s u.s. ~ '- and 'MIl subject :he violalot' D legal proaecutlon. G701/CM a-1992 GJO Summary Change Order #14 January 25, 1999 Item Amount 1. %" cold water line to the storage tank in the compressor room by Area Mechanical $ 1,228.00 2. Extra work for vending and coffee maker by Area Mechanical $ 4,066.00 3. Credit for sod by Abrahamson ($ 210.00 ) 4. One flagpole with American Flag and two spotlights $ 2,579.00 . 5. Caulking savings from estimated caulking in CO #13 ($ 1,268.00 ) 6. Extras by Yeadon on the Dome $ 647.00 7. Vent grates for Dome by Roettger Welding $ 1,024.00 8. Extras by Gephart Electric $ 4,198.00 Total $ 12,264.00 Change Order documentation is available at GWO's Office. . '0 .1Jb Change Order #14 Summary January 25, 1999 GWO GWO GWO Item Labor Material P/O Subs Total 3/4" cold water line $ 90.00 $ $ 35.00 $ 1.1) Area Mechanical $ $ $ $ 1,103.00 Total $ 1,228.00 2 Vending/Coffee extras $ 90.00 $ $ 118.00 $ 2.1) Area Mechanical $ $ $ $ 3,858.00 Total $ 4,066.00 3 Credit for sod . 3.1) Abrahamson $ $ $ $ (210.00) Total $ (210.00) 4 Flag pole/Flag/Spotlig hts $ 135.00 $ $ 75.00 $ 4.1) American Flagpole $ $ 1,169.00 $ $ 4.2) Gephart $ $ $ $ 1,200.00 Total $ 2,579.00 5 Credit for caulking $ 135.00 $ $ $ 5.1) CO # 13 Allowance $ $ (4,903.00) $ $ 5.2) Actual cost $ $ 3,500.00 $ $ Total $ (1,263.00) 6 Extras in Dome $ 180.00 $ $ 18.00 $ 6.1) Yeadon $ $ $ $ 449.00 $ 647.00 7 Vent grates in Dome $ 135.00 $ $ 29.00 $ 7.1 ) Roettger $ $ 860.00 $ $ $ 1,024.00 8 Gephart extras $ 180.00 $ $ 122.00 $ 8.1) Gephart $ $ $ $ 3,896.00 $ 4,198.00 . Totals $ 945.00 $ 626.00 $ 397.00 $ 10,296.00 $ 12,264.00 . t~{f~j ;'(<9.(.........~.~9;/ ...':.:::~' Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division 444 Cedar St-Suite 133 St. Paul, MN 55101-5133 (651)296-6439 TDD (651)282-6555 APPLICATION AND PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE . Location where license will be used. If an outdoor area, describe _ . ~ .....L /U <5 i f uti ~1{lU)AUL1Il-Ll.J c; AVu j- - Hb. ~ ,!l 'is vi IlJ ,,'A/.J- Will the applicant contract for intoxicating liquor services? If so, give the name and address of the liquor licensee providing the service. Will the applicant ~arry liquor liability in~rance? If so, thrpyper's name nnd amount of s.qverag~. (NOTE: Insurance IS not mandatory.) L'Drr ml .tL) ~ UjUPA-........f,l,l/Y. .::J/J '7;;(JD, (57J D APPROVAL ~APPLICATI026ST}lE APP~VED ~Y CITY OR COUNTY BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ALCOHOL & GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT {::.!:I.YLOUNTY 1/ 'Bet L~.J DATE APPROVED CITY FEE AMOONT tv / A LICENSE DATES DATE 1 LL L'.lH SIGNATURE CITY CLERK OR COUNTY OFFICIAL APPROVED Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Director Note: Do not separate these two parts, send both parts to the address above and the original signed by this division will be returned as the license. Submit to the city or County at least 30 days before the event. PS-09079 (6/98) . . . MEMO To: From: Subject: Date: Mayor and City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director (J-- Open Space Committee Review of Open Space Sites February 11, 1999 At their meeting of January 26, 1999, the Open Space Committee reviewed possible open sites to judge which sites were of greatest value based on existing information. They used the following criteria for rating each site as listed below: 1. Natural resource value and diversity. 2. Location, accessibility and linked to open space, greenbelt system. 3. Historic value. 4. Site size and shape. 5. Threat for development. 6. Consistent with City Comprehensive/Parks Plan. The following sites were reviewed (see attached map). They are listed in order of priority. 1. Brown's Creek Natural Area. 2. Gadient Woods. 3. Brown's Creek West (north of McKusick Road and east ofCR 15). 4. Stonebridge Property. 5. JC's Ballfield. 6. MnDOT Bluff (Elm Street about prison). 7. Radio Tower Site (Brick Street). 8. Amundson Property. The Committee felt there were other sites or areas that were valuable and should be considered for purchase if the opportunity arises: a. Brown's Creek Tributaries north ofCR 12 and south of BoutwelL b. Laurel Street Ravine. i' d I 1:1 '1 !l .1 . I City of ~ate~ ~ Open Space Review I. Brown's Creek Natural Area 2. Gadient Woods 3. Brown's Creek West 4. Stonebridge Property 5. JC's Ballfield 6. MnDOT Bluff 7. Tadio Tower Site 8. Amundson Property Other Sites A. Brown's Creek Tributaries B. Laurel Street Ravine Legend Cjty Limits _ Lakes Trails Cowtly Truw Cd Opeospace Streams Parcel Lines N W+E S 1000 0 1000 , Prepared by: S1iI1water Communily Development andFlanning 2000 Feet , ~ . MEMO . . To: From: Subject: Date: Mayor and City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director ~ Resolution Supporting Tax Credit Affordable Housing Project February 12, 1999 At the Council Meeting of February 2, 1999, the Council received a letter from the developer of land directly west of the intersection of Curve Crest Blvd and CR 5 describing a housing development concept for the area. The concept included single family lots, attached for sale housing and rental apartments. In order to help make the rental apartments affordable, the developer requested City financial support ofthe project. The City support is used by the developer to get points in the competition for tax credit from Washington County HRA. The attached resolution was developed to fulfill that need. In practical terms, the TIP assistance would be used to pay for a portion of the Lakeside Park, as shown on the 62nd Street Plan, over and above the park dedication requirements. Recommendation: Consideration of Resolution of support. + RESOLUTION NO. 99- CITY OF STILLWATER . RESOLUTION AGREEING TO CONSIDER PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater supports a balanced housing supply, with housing available to all people at all income levels, including ownership and rental; and WHEREAS, there is a shortage of affordable housing in the City of Stillwater, and and WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater does participate in the Livable Communities Program; WHEREAS, the City's policy in its Comprehensive Plan is to assist in the provision of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, Anchobaypro, Inc., is a private developer and is willing to provide affordable housing under the tax credit program in the City of Stillwater. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT in the event the development plan is . approved, the City of Stillwater hereby agrees to consider assisting in the establishment of a Hou~ing Tax Increment Financing District that can provide $145,000 assistance over the term of the district to assist the affordable development. Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of February, 1999. Attest: City Clerk Mayor . . . e 4' MCHIIAYPRI, INC. P.O. 119 STILL WATER, MN 55082 USA Phone 651-439-4187 Fax 651-430-9197 January 27, 1999 Stillwater City Council City of Stillwater 212 North Fourth Street Stillwater MN 55082 Dear Stillwater City Council, As you are aware, our group has been working with the city and affected landowners for over a year developing a plan for the 62nd Street addition on the western edge of town. We own or control the parcels ofland known as the Richard Anderson property and the Sid White property. We have been working closely with Mr. Russell and Sheri Buss regarding the proposed uses and designs of the subject property's I believe we have come to a preliminary resolution on these uses. Ideally our plans are as follows. The piece of property consisting of approximately 4 acres lying south of the existing drainage ditch and bordering Long Lake would be donated to the city in exchange for future setoffs to be discussed and negotiated later. I am assuming this land would forever be placed in parkland and never developed. To the north ofthis parcel we plan on a 13 lot single-family subdivision. The lots would be a combination of ours (8 ) and Richard Anderson's (5) and conform to the DNR regulation of20,000 square feet per lot. The next parcel consisting of approximately 4 acres and lying easterly of said single family lots would be a 34 unit for-sale townhome development. These townhomes would primarily be single level design, have attached two car garages, two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms, individual central in-floor heating and air-conditioning systems, laundry rooms, fireplaces and many other features. Our plans call for marketing these units beginning at $115,000. We feel they are priced appropriately and want them to move quickly. The final parcel of Sid White's and Dave Harvieux.'s property (6.5 and 1.0 acres respectively) will consist ofa 52 unit rental townhome development. These townhomes would be of the two and three bedroom variety consisting of both single and two level designs. Many would be handicapped accessible to accommodate the senior and handicapped individuals who would reside there. The townhomes would have single stall attached garages, individual in-floor central heating and air-conditioning systems, laundry rooms, patios, and many more amenities. The rents for these units would range from $650.00-$800.00 per month. As I mentioned previously, we intend to secure federal income tax credits on this portion ofthe project. The competition for these credits in enormous. Therefore, in order to secure them I need the assistance and cooperation of the city. One of the biggest factors in procuring these credits is to provide documentation to the MHFA (Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency) that the city is extending financial support for a percentage of the total project costs. Please let me make this clear that I am not asking for a "hand-out". I only want to secure the tax credits so that this whole project can proceed. I have some suggestions on how we can pursue this idea without putting the city at financial risk and allowing us to compete successfully for these tax credits. The deadline for submitting my tax credit application is February 18, 1999. I will communicate my thoughts with Mr. Russell and could possibly attend the council's next afternoon meeting or workshop to discuss this further. We have retained the Stevens Engineering firm to provide the necessary services for this development. They are currently working on a site plan and design for the project. I have the MEMO .0: From: Subject: Date: Mayor and City Council Downtown Parking Commission Possible Change in Pay Permit Parking Program February 12, 1999 rv/ The current Permit Pay Parking Program is in effect twelve months a year. The cost of a permit is $10/month. During summer months (May-October), parking spaces are a premium and the program is effective at directing employees to designated lots. When the Pay Parking Program is not in effect (November-April), ample parking is available because downtown activity slows. A portion of the summer pay lots could be available for the permit parkers. Recognizing this condition, the Downtown Parking Commission recommended the City Council consider operating the Permit Pay Parking Program during summer months only (May-October). With thereduction in months of operation to compensate for lost revenues, the Commission recommends increasing the rate from $10/month to $15/month. A review of revenues from the program for 1998, as listed below, shows that $22,310 was generated over the 12-month period: . January 1998 February March April May June July August September October November December Total $2,105 440 2,550 1,195 1,590 3,865 1,880 915 3,160.75 910 525 2.175 $22,310 It is difficult to estimate how the change in program would effect revenues. Staff feels the program change may work but it will be difficult to get permit purchasers to buy permits during the six-month summer season. This will result in added confusion, administration and enforcement costs and reduce revenues. Staff feels the program is working fine as it currently exists. Possibly a portion of the pay lots can be opened to permit parking during the off-season for permit parking convenience but the existing program should remain in force (KIS). Recommendation: Consideration of change to downtown permit parking program. . f' ~ . MEMO . . To: From: Subject: Date: Mayor and City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director ~ Annual Report on Downtown Pay Parking Program February 12, 1999 The Downtown Pay Parking Program operates five months from May 15 to October 15. This year the parking machines were upgraded to provided change and the program was modified to allow 1-1/2 hours of parking for $1 as well as the regular $3/day rate. Using proceeds from the program, the machines were upgraded ($/9,978) and the South Main Lot was reconstructed and River Lot overlaid (10 spaces were added, $44,826). The program paid for all capital costs and added $3,970.34 net revenues to city coffers. Attached to this report is the monthly statements for 1997 and 1998. As can be seen, the program grossed $80,603 in 1997 and $115,893.81 in 1998. Changes in the program were made in 1998 that reduced revenues and increased operating costs so the numbers are not directly comparable. The Downtown Parking Commission is considering recommending changes in the program for 1999 (UBC Lot improvements, Olive Street pay lot) these recommendations will be forthcoming at your March,2, 1999 meeting. &.. Recommendation: For information only. my OF STILLWATER SURFACE 0015 081, 082, & 089 OPERA llNG STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 Ml'IY JIOO~ JulJ' Augu':lt 5eutember October Tolal RJ:V1iNUE GSl South Main-DlUI)" {Tr..nsient 1,216.7-l 12.351.28 16,212.G7 15)142.83 9.908.13 5.:!73..2-1 66;.04.29 081 500 lh Maln. Vlsl!. Revl'llue ('715.19) - - 2,119.2.'.i - 5,7D929 7,103.85 082 River lnt - Dailv I Tran....ient 2.960.11 5,?118.2ti 8,49257 1l.520.3C f1,757.1I0 2,667.18 311,186.22 051 River tot - Vi~ Re','omue (1.16.00) - - - - - (146.0D) 08') lIBC Leot - Dailv I Tr.mdent 3U6,30 3li.f.O!j J.36ll.64 928.2() 386.96 599.30 3.945.45 T alaI Revttlue 9.611.96 13,503.59 26,06.').23 30.410..58 J1,o5289 14,,2t9.51 115.893.81 EXPENSES Stillwater -labor 775.01 5.&12.50 7,177.50 5.037.5C 4.955.00 ~OO.OO 26..547.51 Still",,,te, . Payroll E"reme 2()9.25 1.566,68 1.937.93 1;360.13 1,,337.85 156.00 7.167.8f Lest>: r'!'eit;hlhou.... labor (75.~) (567.44.) (711.20) (741.68) (1,069.34 - (3.165.(8) Len: Lumber &ron lAbor (59.06) (442.21) (55C.55) (134..62 (189.13) (121.00) (1,502.67) Re DIWs & Maintenl\nce General 2,829.52 361\.58 252.J3 40rJ.OO 119.57 943. is 4.913.75 }\ utomobile 300.00 300.00 JOO.OO 300.00 JOO.OO 180.00 1.680.00 lMurlUlce 310.00 620,00 610.00 620.00 6:ro.OO 620.00 3,4.10,00 Tel"phon~ 50.00 100,00 100.00 IOnJJO 10000 15.00 525.00 Uniform 60.00 120.00 110.00 120.00 120.00 50.00 59G.00 UtiliUes . - - - - - - SuuDlies 2n.90 953,76 ::!1l.93 30.18 435.90 161l.40 2,06:1.12 SiJ'.M - U53.G8 1;117.25 - - - 3,J7031 Accounting 300,00 :iOO.OO 3UO,()O JOOJIO 300.00 300.00 1};OO.00 Customer' Refunds . - - 5.011 1S.CO 12.00 3..';.00 llank Char~ - Merchutt Fees . - - - 27.2.52 - ::!71.52 Blule - Mana~menl ft'le 250.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 SOO.OO 500.00 2.750.00 Tot8 J Expt"llSer. 5,226.80 11,879,95 11,3?5.2( 7,896.51 7,820.27 6..271\.15 50.476.92 I Xet hlcome 4,385.16 6.623,&4 14,690.00l 22.51407 9,232.6') 7,971.36 65,416.89 Incenti~'e :Mana::;cmcn( Fee 4JS.52 662.36 1,469.00 2,251.41 92.'l.26 797.14 6,5U.69 Net Proteeds beCare CapiLill Expelldlfun: 3.946.64 5,961.28 13,2!1.Oi 20,262.66 6,309.36 7.174.22 5M7S.:!O Retained for Capilal Expenditure (J.946.641 (5,961.28) (13,22.1.0i} (20,262.66' (8,309.36) (3,2.03.88} (54.904.86) Net P7lu1!ed9 - OJe<'k' Is5u..... 0.00 (0.00) (0.00) 0.00 to.om 3,910.34 3.9i'O.J4 . .... 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STILLW A TER SURF ACE LOTS 81 AND 82 OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31,1997 June I July August Septemher October November December Total REVENUE I Daily I Transient 12,365 14,362 15,188 15,608 9,344 - - 66,867 I Visa Revenue - 7,292 4,095 2,119 230 - - 13,736 T\ltal Revenue 12,365 21,654 19,283 17,727 9,574 - - 80,603 EXPENSF5 Accounting 300 300 300 300 300 - - 1,500 Advertising - - - - - - - - Insurance 620 620 620 620 620 - - 3,100 Labor 3,500 3,870 2,881 4,250 4,480 - - 18,981 Payroll Expense 945 1,045 778 1,148 1,210 - - 5,125 Less: Freighthouse Labor - (885) (756) (967) - - (2,608) Less: Lumberjack Labor (486) (398) Maintenance Supplies - - - - - - - - Management Fee - Base SOO 500 500 500 500 - - 2,500 Miscellaneous 300 - 24 - 12 - - 336 Supplies - 75 320 - 127 - - 522 Repairs & Maintenance General - 90 192 51 879 - - 1,212 Auto Expenses 300 300 300 300 Telephone 100 192 100 8 100 - - 500 Uniform 120 120 120 120 120 - - 600 Utilities - - - - - - - - Total Expenses 6,385 6,227 6,136 6,055 7,282 - - 31,769 I Net Income 5,980 15,427 13,148 11,672 2,291 - - 48,834 Incentive Management Fee 598 1,543 1,315 1,167 229 - - 4,852 Net Proceeds before Capital Expenditure 5,382 13,884 11,833 10,505 '2,062 c - 43,666 Retained for Capital Expenditure (5,382) (13,884) (3,735) - - (23,001) Net Proceeds - Chq issued (0) 0 8,098 10,505 2,062 - - 20,665 PROVISION 23,001 Less expenses incurred June (5,725) July (4,677) August (226) , Revised provision for 400 meter l2,373 Actual provision in balance sheet 20-112-200-81 (15,219) Potentialoverprovision (2,846) -- -- 11/12/98 01:06 FAX 3414442 IMPERIAL PARKING . . aTY OF STILLWATER SURFACE LOTS 081,082, & 089 1998 eMIT AL EXPENDITURE STATUS Through the Month of October 1998 Expenditures Master Civil & Construction- Lot Paving Ventek Total Expenditures Less: Amount Retained for Capital Expenditures May-98 (3,946.64) Jun-98 (5,861.28) Jul-98 (13,221.04) Aug-98 (20,262.66) Sep-98 (8,309.36) Oct-98 (3,203.88) Total Retained Balance ~ - 44,826.00 9,978,86 54,804.86 (54,804.86) ~006 . . . . . . ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF STILL WATER SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR MANAGING SHORELAND OF LILY LAKE, LONG LAKE AND MCKUSICK LAKE IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE AND GENERAL WELFARE, TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SURFACE WATER, TO PRESERVE THE ECONOMIC, mSTORIC AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES OF SHORELAND, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WISE UTILIZATION OF WATER AND RELATED LAND RESOURCES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER ORDAINS: SECTION 1 TITLE 1.1 Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known, cited and referred to as the City of Stillwater Shoreland Management Ordinance; except as referred to herein, where it shall an amendment to be known as, "This Ordinance". SECTION 2 INTENT AND PURPOSE 2.1 Purpose. This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of: (a) Regulating permitted uses of Lily Lake, Long Lake and McKusick Lake ("the lakes") and, use of certain practices within the subwatersheds to the lakes. The use of certain practices within the defmed subwatersheds of the lakes will be regulated to preserve and enhance the water quality of the lakes, prevent erosion into the lakes, fIx nutrients, preserve shore land aesthetics, preserve historic values, prevent bank slumping, protect fIsh and wildlife habitat, and preserve the economic and natural environmental values of the subwatersheds of the lakes. (b) Conserving and developing natural resources, and maintaining a high standard of environmental quality. SECTION 3 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY 3.1 Statutory Authorization. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103 A-I, Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.2500- 6120.3900, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462. 1 3.2 Policy. The uncontrolled use of the waters and shorelands within the sub watersheds of the lakes, as defined in Section 4.1, affects the public health, safety and general welfare by contributing to . pollution of public waters and degradation of the environmental and aesthetic values and by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and general welfare to provide for the wise development, use, and conservation of the waters and shorelands within the defined sub watersheds of the lakes. The Minnesota legislature has delegated responsibility to local governments of the state to regulate the subdivision, development and use of shorelands of public waters and thus to preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, to manage the effects of shoreland crowding, to conserve the economic, historic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and to provide for the wise use of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recognized by the City of Stillwater. SECTION 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS 4.1 Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Ordinance apply to the subwatersheds of the lakes. A subwatershed includes lands that drain runoff or surface water directly or indirectly into the lakes or any one of them. 4.2 Compliance. The use of the waters of the lakes, the use of any shore land of the lakes, the alteration of natural vegetation, and certain other practices within the subwatersheds of the lakes, as defined in Section 4.1, shall be in full compliance with the terms of this Ordinance and other applicable regulations. 4.3 Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and . shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statutes. 4.4 Severability. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. 4.5 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. This Ordinance is in addition to and not in lieu of other official controls adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Where the standards, regulations or provisions contained in this Ordinance are inconsistent or in conflict with the standards, regulations or provisions of the separate covenants running with the land in each of the developments described in Section 4.1, any provisions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources I Statewide Standards for Management of Shore land Areas (7/3/89) (the "DNR Statewide Minimum Standards"), or the provisions of any other applicable covenants, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive provisions shall govern in order to preserve, protect and enhance the water quality, natural environmental economic and historic values and aesthetic beauty of the subwatersheds of the lakes. 4.6 Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this Ordinance its most reasonable application. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the words "must and shall" are mandatory and not permissive. In the event of a conflict between any definition contained herein, 2 . . . . in the DNR Statewide Minimum Standards, or in any other applicable covenant, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, the most restrictive definition shall govern. (1) Buffer Zone. Buffer zone means the 90 foot wide strip of land, measured at a right angle to the shoreline or the Ordinary High Water Level, adjacent to each lake. (2) Lot. Lot means a parcel of land designated by plat, metes and bounds, registered land survey, auditor's plot, or other accepted means, and separated from other parcels or portions by said description for the purpose of sale, lease, or separation.. (3) Quick-release Nitrogen. Quick-release nitrogen means ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, calcium nitrate, and urea. (4) Shoreland. Shoreland means all land within the subwatersheds of the lakes as defined in Section 2.1 and 4.1.. (5) Slow-release Nitrogen. Slow-release nitrogen means IBDU, sulfur-coated or resin-coated urea, ureaformaldehyde, and natural organics such as milorganite, ringer, sustane, manure, grass clippings, phosphate rock, and potash. SECTION 5 RESTRICTIONS 5.1 Fertilizers. (a) General Provisions: (1) Fertilizing is prohibited in the Buffer Zone and within 90 feet of any water surface. (2) Beyond the Buffer Zone, fertilizing is permitted, but should be avoided if possible and minimized, in any event. (3) Fertilizing is prohibited when the ground is frozen and between November 15 and April 15. (4) Lot owners who fertilize must have their soil tested at least once every three years to determine the proper amounts of nitrogen and potassium to be applied, and must provide copies of the soil test reports to the City Forester. (b) Phosphorus: (1) General: Fertilizers containing phosphorus are prohibited unless the soil is demonstrably phosphorus-deficient as shown by a reliable soil test. If the soil is demonstrably phosphorus-deficient, phosphorus-containing 3 fertilizer may be applied provided that phosphorus is applied only in the amount specified by the soil test or by written report from other competent . professional based on the soil test. (2) New Lawns: If phosphorus is to be applied in lawn based on the results of a reliable soil test, the fertilizer must be incorporated into the soil seed bed before seeding or laying sod. (3) Record keeping: If phosphorus is applied, the Lot owner must provide copies of all soil test reports demonstrating the phosphorus deficiency in the soil and must provide copies of records reflecting the analysis and amount of fertilizer applied to the City Forester and/or must, upon the City's request, provide samples of lawn fertilizer (large enough to permit laboratory testing) to be applied. (c) Nitrogen: (1) Application of more than 1 pound actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn per year on "low maintenance" lawns and of more than 3 pounds actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn per year on "high maintenance" lawns is prohibited on established lawns unless the Lot owner has a written recommendation from a competent professional for higher nitrogen applications based on a reliable soil test. (2) Only Slow-release Nitrogen fertilizer may be used. The use of Quick- release Nitrogen fertilizer is prohibited. . (3) If nitrogen is applied at rates greater than those specified in Section 5.1 (c)(1), the Lot owner must provide copies of the written recommendation required therein to the City Forester. (d) Regulations for Commercial Lawn Fertilizer Applicators: (1) License Required. No person, firm, corporation or franchise shall engage in the business of commercial lawn fertilizer application within the subwatersheds of the lakes in the City, unless a license has been obtained from the City Clerk as provided herein. (2) License Application Procedure. Applications for a commercial lawn fertilizer applicator license shall be submitted to the City Clerk. The application shall consist of the following: (i) Name, address and telephone number of applicant and any individuals authorized to represent the applicant. (ii) Description of lawn fertilizer formula proposed to be applied on lawns within the subwatersheds of the lakes in the City. 4 . . . 5.2 . (iii) A time schedule for application of lawn fertilizer and identification of weather conditions acceptable for lawn fertilizer application. (iv) Fertilizer Sample. A sample of lawn fertilizer must be submitted to the City along with the initial application for a license, and, thereafter, at least thirty (30) days before fertilizer composition changes are implemented. A sample submittal can be replaced by a chemical analysis certified by an independent testing laboratory. (v) License Fee. The license fee will be as designated, from time to time, by Stillwater City Council resolution. The license will expire on the 31st day of December. The license fee will not be prorated. (vi) Performance Bond. A bond in the amount of $1,000.00 will be submitted with the application form. The bond will be conditioned upon compliance with the City's regulations. Actions to collect bond proceeds may not prevent the City from filing criminal complaints for ordinance violations. (3) Conditions of License. A commercial lawn fertilizer applicator license shall be issued subject to the following conditions which shall be specified on the license form: (i) Random Sampling. Commercial lawn fertilizer applicators shall permit the City to sample any commercial lawn fertilizer to be applied within the sub watersheds of the lakes at any time after issuance of the initial license . (ii) Possession of License. The commercial law fertilizer applicator license or a copy thereof shall be in the possession of any party employed by the commercial lawn fertilizer applicator when making lawn fertilizer applications within the subwatersheds of the lakes. (iii) State Regulations. Licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Minnesota Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Law as contained in Minnesota Statutes Section 17.711 through and including 17.729 and amendments thereto. (iv.) Compliance with City Regulations. The Licensee must abide by the restrictions on the use of fertilizers and pesticides that are contained in this ordinance. Pesticides (Insecticides, herbicides, Fungicides and Other Chemicals). 5 (a) The use of chemical pesticides in accordance with their label is permitted, but should be avoided as much as possible, because a regular cycle of chemical treatments stresses a lawn and makes it more susceptible to Pests and drought. . (b) Before using chemical pesticides, the Lot owner must consult the Minnesota Extension Service, the Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District or other competent professional to diagnose properly the Pests, disease or other vegetative problem, and to determine if pesticide use is justified or if there are other control options. (c) When consultation as provided under subparagraph (b) has determined that pesticide use is warranted, a pesticide program may be implemented, provided that: (1) The Lot owner must use the least toxic and most readily degradable pesticide which will be effective. (2) The pesticide must be applied only and exactly as directed on the label. (3) Pesticide applications must be properly timed to maximize their overall effectiveness. (4) Pouring of excess pesticide on the ground or into the lakes or other surface waters is prohibited. (5) The Lot owner may purchase only the amount of pesticide necessary for the current season, and must dispose of unused pesticide and pesticide containers properly. . SECTION 6 ENFORCEMENT 6.1 Enforcement. The City Council of the City of Stillwater IS responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance. 6.2 Violations and Penalties. Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of Variances or Conditional Uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fme of not more than $700.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, plus the costs of prosecution in any case. Violations of this Ordinance can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity pursuant to this Ordinance. 6.3 Civil Remedies. This Ordinance may also be enforced by injunction, action for abatement, or other appropriate civil remedy. 6 . . . . SECTION 7 EFFECTUATION 7.1 Effective Date. Passed by the City Council on this day of , 1999. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law.. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Modi Weldon, City Clerk 7 . . . FEE 16 '99 15:11 NED GORDON & ASSOC., INC. P.2<3 Edward J. Gordon 2970 Marine Circle Stillwater MN 55082 !";;b.cuary 16. 1999 Mayor and City Council City of Stil1wate~ 216 North ~ourth St. Stillwater MN 55062 SUBJECT: Lakeshor~ Fertilizer Regulations Gen::lemen: I'V2 ::-eviewed a draft of the ordinance proposing certain restric- tion of the 'Use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals aruunct the Cit:y'~ lakes. I would like to offer the several ob- s8:.c""ations and comments. 1. ThE:: intent of this ordinance is laudable, and tlle City Coun- ci~. is to be commended for its conce~ for the quality of the wa- tE::::: L"l. oU.r lakes. However / it appears to apply only to those prc'peyt.ies which lie along the shores of the lakes specified by the ordinance. Unless this ordinance is applied to the entire city, ita impac~ will be minimal. US~_!lO the eastern shore of Long Lake as an example, the ordinance would apply to less than t""enty property owners. It would not com:ro::' the types and application of fertilizers and pesticides in ~h~ rest of Croixwood, the Highlands, Autumn Woods and the cO~wnercial proper~ies as far east as Northwestern Ave. The storm sewers for all of these areas drain into Long Lake. (I believe tha~ some parts of this area drain directly into ~he lake withouc intermediate ponding.) The chemical load from these areas will fa:r exceed the slight contribution from a mere eighteen or twenty prnperties. 2. Cert.ain parts at the proposed ordinance call for soil test- ing. The ordinance is silent as to acce~table test agencies. Th~ lawn service i use performs this function as ~art of t~eir se:vice. Is this acceptable or must I now engage a testing labo- ra'cory to comply:.vith the ordinance? FEB 16 '59 15:12 NED GORDON & ASSOC., INC. P.3/3 Pa~l'2 2 Mayor and Cit:y Council 2/__5/99 . 3. :3ec!:ion 5.2 of the ordinance refers to "(Ineecticides, herbi- ciCl6S, Fungicides and Ot.her Chemieals) II but then proceeds to deal ODJ.y with pesticid~s, leaving the intent with regard to the other compounds is ambiguous in the extreme. Are the other compr.)unds prc;.libiced? Are they controlled? If controlled, in what manner? 4. Pesticides are often sprayed around the foundat~ons of ~ouses wh&n used to control ~~tS, spiders, roaches and similar pests. Is it the intent of the proposed ordinance to control this use of a Li",sti~ide? 5. The use of herbicides to control aquatic vegetation (water lili~~, loosestrife, etc.) ia allowed by the State under permit h'cm the local Soil & Water Conservation District. Would this be all~)wed by the ordinance? I offer these comments as a property owner On Long Lake, anc In no o-cher ca.pacity. My first point expresses my principal con- ce,nL However, it. is evident that parts of this proposed ordi- tli;u.::e lack specificity, and need additional stUdy. Thank yeu for YO'W4~ consideration. . N:et~L Edward J. Gordon . . . . ~nnv MEQ"-RT! & Kn,u-n ~ ~1\.Iifi . ,~;)t.~;,..;.. ~ hi'L~lt-h P A (TUE) 2. 16' 99 Messerli & Kramer 11 '4':/Q"" ~ i .~.9/NO ~cr(';",! nr:::,~ P ..' .)/~~. l~ ,J / ,c.:vC'JU.LG.)\) ~ 2 v.vc......"w .-do""" S1'. P,WI. 0n1a: l,r.... :L'~ OF ?l-ID.'NIi:SO't'A Q-nllS Ilt;n.DlNC SUl'l"I 450. 145 U:o;;y/.RSlTI AVA.'\Lll, WF:rr Sl: FA\''T, ~OT" 55 10)-1044 1UFJ'l<<).'1k: (651) 228-9757 FACSTh<lUi (651) 228-9737 ,^vnIO= Tt) pllACl1C2 l.\W t"l MIN~ Wrlcamt:'l. luwA, 50lTI'K DIIK{nA, WAS1<1NCTo.'Il D.C.. CoLOlI.ADO, ILLINOl3 AN!) C.U.ll-"OlNIA ArroaNEYS AT ~w wlUTiB', l>1ll1!CT DIAL NUMIlEll 672-3614 1800 fD;TH Snwrr T(lWEltS ISO SoUT}ot FlFnI m~ l\1:a'lNFAl'OLIll, MINN'E.W11\ 55402.4218 'l'liW'l1ONt (612) 612-3600 FACSlMILI. (612) 672.) 777 e-mail: jlang@mandklaw.com February 16, 1999 Mr. Steve R\lssell Community Development Director City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 VIA FACSIMILE (651) 430-8810 A1~D U. S. MAIL RE: Stillwater Radisson Hotel & Suites/Territorial Prison Site Dear Mr. Russell: Pursuant to OUT conversation of last week, this letter is sent as an update on the hotel project Since our meetings last October we have been working diligently in putting the project tugether. A.s you will recall, when we met last October we had basically all of the 'pieces of the pozzle" put together. Unfortunately, as you will also recall, the financial markets in October were very shaky due to the Asian financial crisis. Just after Ollr meeting last October. our lenders home office from SanFrancisco called their regional office in Chicago and basically told them "no more botelloans". Individuals who provide fInancing in the horel industry will confinn that the conduit lemlilli for hotels is basically nonexisteIlt. As a result, we immediately contacted another local lending source and negotiated wim them through December. Their final proposal was unacceptable for the struCture of the project. Currently, we have executed a Placement Agent Relationship Agreement with John G. Kinnard & Co-. a local investment fIrm. We have provided them a significant cash deposit for mem to place the fInancing. sell me historic tax credits and TIF bonds. We have also signed an extension of the Franchise License Agreement with Radisson and paid them additional funds. John G- Kinnard & Co. intends to place the fmancing through a consortium of local banks. We e~ecuted the Agreement with them in January and 1 believe we will have good newS within a week or so. I have also had a conversation with Mr. Dave Magnuson and Mr. Dick Ward our contact at Kinnard. That conversation related to issues with the Development Agreement that we entered into with the City of Stillwater, principally as it relates to the structure of the tax inCTemcnt financing, 1 have been in contact with the Washington County Assessor's office and intend to meet with the Assessor within the next week. He was on vacation and is out of the office for personal reasons until tomorrow. The meeting will relate ~~nv VEnn~~" & rKr'11~~ P ~1~v.l,_mf.)0t:1Ll .r\l~4n~h -A I"'P"') " ,) h' gr, 11 A" ',,'1" 'i "C/N'r. AI'\6r, ',r "sr-r, \1 u t!. L, v 'J : 't,)! ;:,!. l, ' ).. j ;, 't 0 U l' 1 L ? '.I . February 16, 1999 Page 2 to the potential increase in the tax increment and minimum assessment as a result of the im;rt:.aSed scope of the project. Hopefully, this is what you are looking for in the way of an update. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me. If you would like to speak with anyone else concerning the project including Mr. Wan1 uf Johu G. Kinnard & Co. or anyone from our investment group in Chicago I would be happy to have a conference call with any of them and any city officials or staff. Very truly yours, MESSERLI & KRAMER P .A. ..' ..... CC: . Michael Borum- via e-mail r. Stephen A. Weiss-via facsimile Mr. Dick Ward-via facsimile 392005 1 3 . . . . . . 'I MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: Conflict of Interest Ordinance DA: February 12, 1999 Discussion: The agenda for the meeting includes the second reading of an ordinance enacting the Conflict of Interest provisions as developed by the Charter Commission. I have some questions about the ordinance that came to my attention subsequent to the first reading of the ordinance. The City Attorney has been out of his office this past week so I did not get a chance to review the proposed Conflict OfInterest ordinance with him prior to the agenda and packet distribution. One of the questions I had was in regards to public employees. According to my recall and per the attached memorandum that the City Attorney gave to the Council at the July 7, 1998 meeting, "Section 7.10 was changed to eliminate public employees from the persons effected by this section". However, the ordinance that is now before the Council includes employees that are "appointed or hired to a position having supervising and decision making authority in the City of Stillwater including but not limited to... (c) the department head of each City department... .(t) any other person designated by the City Council from time to time". Perhaps I missed something and these individuals were intended to be included. In any event this should be clarified at the meeting. Further, I think that Subd. 3. Disclosure Required is a little excessive and that the disclosure of this information need only be required if and when a valid question arises regarding a potential conflict of interest. Finally, I think the penalty (up to $3000 and/or up to one year in jail) for violating the provisions of this ordinance is extremely excessive compared to the penalties for committing serious crimes and should, therefore, also be considered. Recommendation: Council clarify certain provisions of the proposed ordinance regulating conflict of interesh 1!JU .., .--- .P'_..--- ..,,,,..,..USOH LAW e"'-lCIE .-.....-. ,....~ 2411'S641 "..2 e,t 1-1,q~ MAGNtJSON LAw' FIRM "'lCZNSI:D IN ~1INNE5GTA. ..uQ) WII(;O!"S.N TN' OS$eR OPPIC21 IUIL.DINCl ,,!, NOIlTN MAIN .'l'IlUT' 5lJm"..IX!. JI.O. .~". 13' . 5'tILL_'I'IIl. MN ,~ TIlL.OH()~; (fH21..3~. ~4,l"'II"~ (6 I:!) """''''-t . J),,'-m T.1\oL\G!'ItlSOff ~'lfAaD D. ALl-S" ~mMORANDt}M TO' Mayor and City Council,. Tun Oid - c~ ofU\e Stillwat~ City Charter Commission, and Nile ICrlese4 St1n~ Cit)' Coordin.$tor'. . " David T. Magnuson. Stillwater City Attomcy ~ 1UDe 13, 199. ~ Amending the Stillwater City.n.rtcr FR.OM: DATE: SUBJECT: 011 Mo%2day, the 1~ of June, 1998, the Ch&ner Commission met with. Coun.cihn., Zoller and Thole in & workshop intended lO iJOn the wrinkics out of '&be piq:ioscd O1diD.aitce addina an ethics section to the City Chart2r. The euelosed d.raflt is tbe.resultofthat WO~aM, hopefUlly, will be acceptable U) the Couocil. Thtt Old baa reviewed.the draA for the ~Conmiiaion azul finds it acceptable. I will briefly IW2UDarize the ~hal1les for your talC in ioihc throuah the . document. ' , First of all, Section 7.09 is UD.CMnaed siXl~e this v~ ftcm the State statUte on the lime subjed. . . Section 7.10 was chanaec1 to .l\1niq~ public employees ~ the- pcr3OaJeft'ccted by this section. Also, 7.10(a) was changed to provide a<iefi.riitjo~ rn~Uld'Qoi2.ducl The section now provida that the officer "may not vohmtarily hav,.. pri~fiDlncia1 intetat eJearl)' ,epare. of that or the general publlc:lI. This 1anauaae is ,tro~ the Natiottal ieque of Cities model c:harter md is also clos. to the definition given b)' MUmcs()ta. c:ue'-won the subject of CQnf1ic:rs in mninJ cues. Section 7.10(c) wu cbanaed to provide that the City Council m~~.n orainanec to administer and enforce the conflict Sl:(;tion aN! it mnovcathe obUJlWon to..~lish In Ethics Board. This option, of course, would still be open to tM C.ity COW'.icil if.the)' ~ho8C tlm method of enforcement . . . . ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STILLWATER CITY CODE BY ENACTING g21-14, A SECTION IMPLEMENTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE STILL WATER CITY CHARTER. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN: Section 21-14. Subd. 1. Purpose. The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all public officials whether elected or appointed. The purpose of the Code of Ethics section is to direct disclosure of City officials of private interests in matters affecting the City and to establish ethical standards of conduct for all such officials be setting forth those types of activities that are incompatible with the best interests of the City. Subd. 2. Definitions. (1) "Conflict of interest" means any treatment by an official of a matter in which the official has an interest, clearly separate from that of the general public. (2) "Doing business" means engaged in any contractual relationship with the City of Stillwater, or making application for a relationship or for any relief or benefit available from the City including, but not limited to, a variance, permit, license, plat approval or zoning decision. (3) "Interest" means having any personal or financial benefit. (4) "Matter" means anything upon which some official or employee of the City of Stillwater, individually or in concert with any other official or employee, is empowered to act. (5) "Official" means any person who has been elected, appointed or hired to a position having supervisory and decision-making authority in the City of Stillwater including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) Member of a City board or commission; (b) holder of a City elective office; (c) the department head of each City department; (d) the City Coordinator or Administrator; 1 (e) the City Attorney and all members of their firm; (f) any other person designated by the City Council from time to time. . Subd. 3. Disclosure Required. Within thirty (30) days after April 30, 1999 a~d within thirty (30) days after taking the oath of office and within thirty (30) days after any change in a statement previously filed, each official must file on forms approved by the City Council and obtained from the City Clerk: (1) With respect to real property, not including the official's homestead, located in the City of Stillwater: (a) The location of any property in which the official has or has had an interest within the previous three (3) years. (b) the location of property in which the official knows his or her spouse or minor child to have a present interest or an interest within the previous three (3) years; (c) the name of the person possessing each interest referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above; (d) the nature of each interest referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. (2) With respect to any non-ownership relationship the official has with any company, partnership, firm, corporation, labor union, association or other entity doing business with the City of Stillwater: . (a) The name of any entity; (b) the title of each position held in connection with each entity; (c) whether compensation is involved in connection with each position. (3) With respect to any ownership interest constituting more than five percent (5 %) of the total ownership in any corporation, firm, partnership or other entity doing business with the City of Stillwater, indicate: (a) The name of the entity. (b) The type of ownership interest. Subd. 4. Prohibited Conduct. No official may do any of the following: (1) Use his or her position to secure any special privilege or exemption for themself or any other; (2) no member of a City Board or Commission or elected official may act as agent or attorney for another in any matter before the governing body, board or commission on which he or she is a member; 2 . '\ . (3) directly or indirectly solicit, accept or receive any compensation, gift reward or gratuity in any form in connection with any matter or proceeding connected with or related to the duties of his or her office except as may be otherwise provided by law; (4) enter into any contract with the City of Stillwater unless otherwise authorized by law; (5) except as otherwise authorized by law, enter into a discussion of or vote upon matter in which he or she may have an interest or in any manner influence a vote or decision of any other official on any such matter unless the treatment of the matter will benefit the public official no greater than other members of the general public and official discloses for the record his or her interest prior to any discussion or vote; (6) use private or confidential data collected by the City of Stillwater to advance or benefit his or her own interests; (7) use his or her office or otherwise act in any manner which would give the appearance of or result in any impropriety or conflict of interest. . Subd. 5. Documents: information. The City Attorney must inspect all material filed with the City as promptly as is necessary to insure comply with the provisions of this section. The City Attorney must immediately notify the individual required to file a document if a written complaint is filed with the City Attorney by any registered voter alleging, or it otherwise appears, that a document filed is inaccurate or does not comply with the provisions of this section, or that the individual has failed to file a document required by this section. Subd. 6. Violations: enforcement. The City Attorney must investigate any violation which is alleged in a written complaint and must within thirty (30) days after the filing of the complaint make a public finding of whether or not there is probable cause to believe a violation occurred. The deadline for action on any written complaint may be extended if necessary. Within a reasonable time after beginning an investigation of an individual or association, the City Attorney will notify that individual or association of the fact of the investigation. The City Attorney may make no finding of whether or not there is probable cause to believe a violation has occurred without notifying the individual or association of the nature of the allegations and affording an opportunity to answer those allegations. Any hearing or action concerning any complaint or investigation other than a finding concerning probable cause is confidential. Until the City Attorney makes a public fmding concerning probable cause: (a) No member, employee, or agent of the City Attorney may disclose to any individual any information obtained by that member, employee, or agent concerning any complaint or investigation except as required to carry out the investigation or take action in the matter as authorized by this chapter; and . 3 c (b) after the City Attorney makes a public finding of probable cause the City Attorney must report that finding to the law enforcement authority other than the . City Attorney who has agreed to act as special prosecutor for the purpose of this section; and (c) upon the conviction of any person of a violation of this chapter the office employment or position held by that person becomes vacant; and (d) upon the conviction of any person of a violation of this chapter any permit license or zoning decision promulgated or issued in which the convicted person participated becomes null and void. Subd. 7. Advisory opinions. (a) The City Attorney may issue and publish advisory opinions on the requirements of this section based upon real or hypothetical situations. An application for an advisory opinion may be made only by an individual or association who wishes to use the opinion to guide the individual's or the association's own conduct. The City Attorney will issue written opinions on all questions submitted to him/her within thirty (30) days after receipt of written application, unless an individual or association agrees to extend the time limit. (b) A written advisory opinion issued by the City Attorney in any subsequent proceeding concerning the person making or covered by the request and is a defense in a judicial proceeding that involves the subject matter of the opinion and is brought against the person making or covered by the request unless: . (1) The City Attorney has amended or revoked the opinion before the initiation of the board or judicial proceeding, has notified the person making or covered by the request of its action, and has allowed at least thirty (30) days for the person to do anything that might be necessary to comply with the amended or revoked opinion; (2) the request has omitted or misstated material facts; or (3) the person making or covered by the request has not acted in good faith in reliance on the opinion. (c) A request for an opinion and the opinion itself are nonpublic data. The City Attorney; however may publish an opinion or a summary of an opinion, but may not include in the publication the name of the requester, the name of a person covered by a request from an agency or political subdivision, or any other information that might identify the requester unless the person consents to the inclusion. Subd. 8. A Violation of this chapter is a Gross Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) or up to one (1) year in jail. 4 . . . . ,. Subd. 9. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after is passage and publication according to law. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this , 1999. day of Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Morli Weldon, Clerk 5 ~ . . . . Memorandum February 10, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles City Engineer SUBJECT: Walkway/Dock Cafe DISCUSSION: Attached is a letter from the Corps of Engineers providing an update on Stage 3 of the Levee project. The letter also refers to a walkway in front ofthe Dock Cafe to be constructed as suggested by Short, Elliott and Hendrickson. This walkway would be considered a "betterment to the project", therefore the City would be required to pay all costs associated with the concrete walkway. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that this walkway be constructed in front of the Dock Cafe because there is not a formal pathway in that location and that the City agree to pay for the costs of the walkway if the cost is less than $6,000.00. ACTION REQUIRED: If Council concurs with the recommendation they should pass a motion directing the City Engineer to convey to the Corps of Engineers that the City of Stillwater agrees to pay for the costs of the walkway if the cost is less than $6,000.00. , , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY REPLY TO ATTENTION OF ST. PAUL DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CENTRE 190 FIFTH STREET EAST ST. PAUL. MN 55101-1638 February 5, 1999 . Project Management Branch Planning, Programs and Project Management Division Honorable Jay Kimble Mayor of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Mayor Kimble: Late last year, we received the preliminary results of the feasibility study for Stage 3 of the Stillwater flood control project. These early results indicated the benefit/cost (B/C) ratio for Stage 3 was 0.34. This is much less than the 1.0 threshold for project feasibiliti. Therefore, the project design team and I have been reviewing the feasibility study's assumptions and calculations to ensure it incorporated all . potential benefits associated with the flood wall. In conducting this review, we have also been coordinating with your city engineer and city planner. Although we have not yet found a way to capture Stillwater's historical value in the financial terms needed for the feasibility study, we may have discovered new potential benefits for the project relating to the city's sewer system. Klayton Eckles has provided us with information indicating that flood events significantly impact Stillwater's sewer treatment costs. The benefit of reduced treatment costs provided by the flood wall were not factored into the original feasibility study and should help to increase the B/C ratio. Furthermore, we are exploring new wall designs that could provide higher levels of flood protection at a lower construction cost. In particular, we are investigating "invisible wall" designs. Invisible floodwalls are constructed using aluminum stop logs that can be added or removed to match the flood threat. Using this design, the city could quickly build a floodwall to protect against a laO-year flood 'event. Thecity.couldalsodisassemble the wall when the water receded to provide unobstructed views and access to the river. Because there is no actual wall built-during construction (just the . foundation), invisible walls may be less expensive than Ponied on (1) Recyded Paper . . . -2- traditional floodwalls. If we can find an invisible wall design that provides protection against a 100-year flood event at the cost of our original wall design, that alone will raise the SIC ratio to 0.65. I will keep you informed on our progress in this matter. I expect to have a new SIC ratio calculated in April. In addition to reviewing Stage 3, we have been finalizing the design of Stage 2. As part of this effort, the SEH engineers suggested using reinforced concrete to construct the walkway in front of the Dock Cafe. Although a concrete walkway would require the least amount of maintenance, it would be considered a betterment to the project since no formal pathway currently exists in that location. As such, the city of Stillwater would be required to pay all costs associated with the concrete walkway. Please have your city engineer contact me at his earliest convenience when you have made a decision about this matter. I will then incorporate your decision into the project design. If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact me at (651) 290-5010. Sincerely, /Lt{)~ John W. Weidner Captain, Corps of Engineers Project Manager Copies Furnished: Klayton Eckles, City of Stillwater Ed Cain, Legislative Associates, Inc. . . . ~ -<'- rgr lVlcKusick Lake Area Homeowners You are invited to a lVleeting Thursday, February 25,1999 7:00 P.M., Stillwater City HaIl- City Council Chambers (Main Level) In response to concerns and questions raised by McKusick Lake area homeowners, the City of Stillwater has undertaken a McKusick Lake Water Management and Quality Study. This study has examined alternative methods of managing the lake level of McKusick Lake, wetlands north of the lake, and the proposed Browns Creek Trout Stream Protection Plan. Engineers from Bonestroo and Associates and City staffwill present the lake management ideas, possible changes from the original plan, the impact of lake elevations and will allow as much time as necessary to answer questions and. discuss ideas with the neighborhoods. We hope you will attend as your input and participation is vital to this process. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 . f~ U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Minnesota Division Galtier Plaza, Box 75 175 East 5th Street, Suite 500 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2904 February 3, 1999 The Honorable Jay Kimble Mayor City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street, City Hall Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Stillwater Lift Bridge TH 36/STH 64 Stillwater, MN/Houlton, WI Dear Mayor Kimble: . Thank you for your participation in the meeting last week regarding the disposition of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. It was an important and necessary first step in resolving this difficult issue and to begin developing an acceptable mitigation plan for the new river crossing. While the task before us is daunting, I was encouraged by the positive and cooperative attitude of the meeting participants. At the conclusion of the meeting, when asked about future direction, I was unable to provide a definitive answer because at the time I was unsure as to how the process would proceed. However, following the general meeting, staff from several agencies met to discuss a course of action based on what we had heard, and a timetable. It was agreed that a subgroup consisting of the National Park Service, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, City of Stillwater, Congressman Bill Luther's Office, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, Minnesota and Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Offices, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration would begin immediately to develop a draft mitigation plan for the new crossing. Each of these organizations and individuals was considered to have critical responsibilities or authorities under relevant laws and regulations or a paramount stake in the outcome. The draft mitigation plan will then be presented to the public and other agencies and groups for additional input and refinement. . Two open houses are scheduled to present project information to the public and other interested parties. These open houses are scheduled for February 25, 1999, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Town Hall at the Intersection of County Trunk 2 . Highways E and V in St. Joseph, Wisconsin and for March 2, 1999, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County Gove~nment Center at 14949 62nd Street North in Stillwate~, Minnesota. Also envisioned, but not yet scheduled, is a follow-up meeting of the same group which attended the January 27, 1999, meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to have a group discussion of the proposed mitigation plan. We will notify you of the time and location of this meeting once it has been scheduled. In the mean time, we encourage you to offer your ideas for mitigation to any of the agencies or individuals involved in the subgroup. We anticipate an initial draft of a mitigation plan to be ready. in a few weeks. It will include many of the constructive measures which were offered at the January 27, 1999, meeting. While it will not be easy, I sincerely believe that it will be possible to resolve this issue by the May 1, 1999, target we set for ourselves. Thank you again for your contributions at the January 27, 1999, meeting. We anticipate sending out the meeting minutes next week. If you have any questions regarding the process please contact Cheryl Martin in our office at (651)291-6120. Si~CerelY'J 17 .~ / Alan R. Steger Division Administrator . . FEE 12 '99 0::48PM LEAG0E OF MN CITIES . LMC r-,- a/ Mm.OIIO/4 en.. CiIW p...-.,JiHy ~ P.l FRIDAyFAX A weekly legiSlative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Number 6 February 12, 1999 Highlights from this week, what's ahead next week Levy limit extension to be heard Monday The Property Tax Division at the House Tax Ccmmittee will take up a bill Monday morning which would extend levy limits for two more years. House File 303 is sponsored by Rep. Ron Erhardt (R~Edina) and Rep. Henry Todd Van De/!en (R-Plymouth). Rep. Erhardt also chajl3 the civision. League President Del Haag will tes1ity in opposition to the bill. . In his budget, the governor also recommends t~ extension ot levy limits whie a proposed tax reform commissicn studies prapertytaxes and state aids over the next two years. Hearing on LGA set for Tuesday The Senate Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division will hold an informaticnal hearing on LGA at 4 p.m., TueSday, Feb. 16. Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-5t. Paul), chair of the divisicn, has asked representatives of the League and other city organize- tJons to give their perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses at the LGA program. . The governor has prcposed creating a reform commission study ~ate aids and property taxes. If his proposal is embraced by the Legislature, major changes to LOA this year are less likely. The hearing Is designed to give division memoors information an the origins of LGA, what its purposes are, and how it achieves its g0a4s. The committee is net expected to take any formal action atthe hearing. Report Critical of TJF and Economic Development in Minnesota On Wednesday moming, the Good Jobs First Project held a Capitcl press conference to unveil a report critical of Minnesota's state and local ec0.- nomic development poiic'f. The report critici4ed Minnesota for using "exces- sive" government subsidies for private buSnesses tf'I.at have ultimately only prcducad a few, low wage jobs for Minnesotans. The Good Jobs First Project was completed by the Institute on Taxation and E~nomic Policy of Washington, D.C. The project analyzed roore than 550 economic development disclosure reports, tracking more 1han $176 million in loans, grants and tax incre- ment financing by cities, regional bodies and state agencies. The report focused on 38 development and redevelopment projects where eac."l job "created' reportedly cost taxpay- ers more than $100,000. The report did net evaluate the success of T1F in retaining businesses, providing housing, redeveloping blighted areas or any other goals of TIF. Tne report concludes thatwithcut standards and goals, "the subsidies shew no positive relationship to wages, and serne are simply subsidizing corporate reloca- tion within the state." Although the press conference was well attended by 1he media, little coverage was given to the report and its findings. However, TIF continues to be criticized in and around the Capitol and we expedthat both houses will o:lnsider modHic.aticns to the TIF statutes yet this session. City-Speeific TIF Bills Heare The House Local Government Commit- tee heard severai TIF biils, including a bill for the city of Milaca. The biil seeks to retroadiveiy authorize pooling for a district created before 1982. The ability of pre-1982 dis1rids to pool increment has come under fire in recent months based on the findings and interpretations of law by the state auditor's office. Rep. Ron Abrams (R-Minnetonka) asked if the city would be willing to decertify the district as soon as all obligations were satisfied. This requirement was added to the provisions tor Foiey and Deephaven in last year's omnibus ta;t bill. This may become the quid pro quo for any bill seeking pre- , 982 peeling authority. The bill was passed out of committee to the Tax Committee without recommendation. Y2k Jimited immunity bill to be heard Monday On Monday at ncon, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testi- mony from the League, other state aid local government representatives and the state bar asscciation at the first hearing for legislation that would limit liability of state and local govern- ment for Y2k claims. S.F. 299 (Kelley, S.; Day; Olson; Mae) would exclude stats or IccaJ government from Y.2l< claims if those governmental units have made reasonable efforts to correct or lessen Y2k prcblems and have disclosed (to the state} the potential Y2l< problems that o:luld r.ot reascnably be corrected. The bill cetails Y2k disclosure requirements and sets forth a number of other prccadures designed to help resolve claims before they result in litigation. For IIWn infonnatiun OJ! ciJy lIgi$/ativc is:nu:r, ClJlUltet an, 1IU:mbu of /h, L'D,", of Mu,newta Citils In1lrxavCI7I1IJII1ftal RftoJioflJ team. 6. . 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. . 1. 2. 3. 9:00 9:00 4. 9:10 5. 9:20 9:30 7. 9:50 10:10 10:30 10:45 to 11:45 11:45 to 1:30 WASHINGTON COUNTY Dennis C. Hegberg District 1 Bill Pulkrabek District 2 Wally Abrahamson District 3/Chair Myra Peterson District 4 Dick Stafford District 5 COUNTY BOARD AGENDA FEBRUARY 16, 1999, 8:00 A.IVI. 8:00 to 9:00 Board Workshop with the Workforce Council Roll Call Consent Calendar Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Qualified Allocation Plan for Low Income Housing Tax Credits Human Resources Department - J. Honmyhr, Director A. 1999-2001 Bargaining Agreement with Deputy Sheriffi'Patrol Officers B. 1999-2001 Bargaining Agreement with Operating Engineers Local 49 Public Health and Environment - M. McGlothlin, Director RegionallWashington County Waste Management Master Plan Community Services Department - D. Papin, Director A. 1999 Contract with Stivland, Inc., D/B/A Harbor Shelter and Counseling Centers B. 1999 Agreement with The American Red Cross of the S1. Paul Area General Administration - 1. Schug, County Administrator Revised Contract Administration Guidelines (Continued from 2/9/99) Discussion from the Audience Visitors may share their concerns with the County Board of Commissioners on any item not on the agenda. The Chair will direct the County Administrator to prepare responses to your concerns. You are encouraged not to be repetitious of previous speakers and to limit your address to five minutes. Commissioner Reports - Comments - Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners to report to thefull Board on committee activities. make comments on matters of interest and information, or raise questions to the staff This action is not intended to result in substantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled for a future board meeting. Board Correspondence Adjourn Board Workshop with Transportation and Physical Development Review Schematic Design for Woodbury LibrarylWoodbury Central Park Community Center Board Workshop with Lakeview Hospital Board - Lakeview Hospital Education Center 927 West Churchill - Stillwater Presentation on the Results of Health Check '98 ***MEETING NOTICES LISTED ON BACK*** Assistive listening devices are available for use in the County Bogrd Room If you need assistance due to disabili"l. or langu'!'le bamer.ylease call 430-6000 (TDD 439-32201 EUUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITy I AFFIHMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COJ\1MISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR* FEBRUARY 16, 1999 . Tne following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: DEPARTMENT/AGENCY Administration Accounting Assessment, Taxpayer Services and Elections Human Resources ITE:Yt A. Approval of the February 2, 1999 Board meeting minutes. B. Approval to appoint Nancy Morrow, Stillwater, to t.~e Minnesota Extension Committee to a first term expiring December 31, 2001. c. Approval to establish rese:rves and designations of fund balance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. D. Approval of abatement applications for penalty. E. Approval of a Special Project .25 FTE Public Health Aide through December 31, 1999 in the Depamnent of Public Health and Environment. F. Approval of two twelve-month Special Project Social Worker II positions in Community Services. G. Approval to continue a Special Project Court Assistant in Court Administration through December 31, 1999. Approval of a Special Project Clerk ill position in the RecorderiRegistrar's Office .gh December 31,1999. H. 1. Approval of banding and grading of the new job description of Elections and Special Projects Supervisor in the Department of Assessment, Taxpayer Se:rvices and Elections at C43-1 and approval of job description. J. Approval of the Uniform Settlement Reporting Form for the labor agreements with LELS representing the Deputy SheriffiPatrol Officers in the Sheriff's Office, and the 49'ers, representing employees in the Department of Transportation and Physical Development for contract ye:l!S 1999-2001. .Consent Calendar items are gen=Ily defmed as itemS of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separ.lte action. ************************************************************** Date Committee February 16 February 17 February 17 February 17 February 1 7 February 18 February 19 MEETING NOTICES Time Loc:1tion Historic Courthouse Advisory Mosquito Control Commission Plat Commission Regional Solid Waste Management Coord. Board Transportation Advisory Board Parks and Open Space Commission County Board/Department He:1d Retreat" 101 West Pine Street - Stillwater 2099 University Ave. W. - St. Paul Washington County Government Center 2099 University Ave. W. - St. Paul 230 E. 5~'1 St. - Me:rrs Park Centre Washington County Government Center . Oak Marsh Golf Course - 526 Inwood Ave. N. Oak 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. "The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet with the County Department Heads on Friday, February 19, 1999 at the Oak Marsh Golf Course, 526 Inwood A venue North, Oakdale, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. This retreatlwork.shoo will be used to update the group on the status of the County's Strategic Positioning Plan and review other issues that could be considered tor inclusion in an uodated olan. . FE3-05-:999 14:52 7:00 I. p.m. 7:05 II. p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:20 . p.m. . 7:25 p.m. v. CIT( CF OFH P.02"03 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COlJ""'NCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, FnRUARY 91 1999 7:00 P.lt!. AGENDA Call to Order I Aoc.roval of A12~nda De:::arL'"!lentl Council Liaison Re!;orts A. Planning Commission B. Parks Commission C. Cable Commission D. Water Management Orga.'1izations 1. Brown's Creek Watershed District 2. Middle St. Croix Water Managemer: t OrgEU."1ization E. Other III. Visitors/Public COlrunent A. This is an opportunity for the pt;blic to address the Council wi:h questions or concerns on issues not part of the regular agenda. (Please limit comments to 3 minutes in length. ) B. Recycling Award (I) IV. Consent Ae:enda (Roll Call Vote) A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes - January 26, 1999 (2) C. Set a Public Hearing to discuss establishing an ordina...'1ce relating to the protection of trees and ether vegetative growth in Oak Park Heights (3) D. Approve the purchase efnew water testing equipment as recommended by Public Works Director (4) E. Approve the appointment of Lynae Byrne as Cable Commission member F. Resolution 99-02-13, A Resolution Authorizing the Budget Transfer of Tax Inc:oement Financing Funds to the General Fund (5) G. Approve John Ludwigs Contract for Building Services (61 Public Hearin'$s A. Public Hearing to discuss amending Ordinance 203, An Ordinance Regulating Employee Relations (7) FcB-05-:999 14:52 P . 03.,'03 CITY OF OPH 7:35 p.m. VI. New Business A. Request for Donation (8) B. Schedule EDA Workshop VII. Old Business A. VSSA Letter of Credit E. Fire fnspectionsjBusinesses (9) C. NSP Update (10) 7:55 VIIJ. Adiournment p.m. 7:40 p.m. TO-FL F.02 . . e 'F~E-10-:999 11:23 . 7:00 p.m. 1. 7:05 p.m. II. . 7:15 p.m. III. '7 :20 p.m. IV. . CITY OF OPH P.02/03 CI1Y OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS FOllOW-UP AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 CTIY COUNCIL MEETh.'\fG 7:00 P.~1. AGE~1)A Call ~o Order/Aporoval of )...genda ~ill update of Bayport/Oak Park Heights Cooperation Meeting of F ebr.J.a.ry 3, 1999 to Other under Deparbnent/C ounci.l Liaison Reports Item A. of N e'W Business pulled. De':JarlmentlCouncl Liaison Reporls A Plannin; ColIlIIiliJilion Update provided; PlarJ'l1ng Commission to deb~rm.ine Im::ation of SAliS Topes cour:se public hearing B. Parb Commission U pd.a.te provided; parks comprehensive plan to be finished by March 31,1999 C. cable Commission U pda.te provided D . Water Management Organizations L Br:own's Creek Wa.texshed Dist..-ict Update; meeting on Fehruary 18 to discuss the n:JCil 2. Middle St. Croix Water Manageme::1t Organization upc:late provided; next meeting is March 11 E. Ot:he:-UpJate on BayporilOak Park Heights Coopera.tion MeeiiDg Next meeting is Marc13 at Bayport to discuss Bayport's anne:xa.non issues VisitorsIPublic Comment A. Recycling Award Brent Curtis, 14174 53,.l Street Consent Agendot (Roll call Vote) Approved. 4-0, minus items Band c. ..~ Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council.Minutes - January 26, 1999 Pulled.; approved. with cor.rccl.ions 4-0 C. Set: a Public Hearing to discuss establishing an o:-dinanc!l relating to the protection of trees and other vegetative growth in Oak Park Heights Pulled; date set for February 23, 1999 at 7 :00 p.m. D. Approve llie purcbse of new water testing equipment: as recommended by public Work, Direc-"..or FEB-10-1999 11:23 CITY G~ OFH 7:26 p.m. ..... '"'5 1.:,j p.m. 7:40 p.m. 7:47 p,m. , r \I , VI. VII. VIII. E. Approve the appointment of Lynae Byrne as cable Commission member F. Resolution 99-02.13, A Resolution Authorizing the Budget T ra.nsfcr of Tax Incremen-l: Financing Funds to the GenerJ Fund G. Approve John Ludwig'~ Contract for BuJding Eervices public He~rin~5 A. Public Hearing to discuss amending Ordinance 203, An Ordinar.ce Regulating Employee Relations Continued. until February- 23 me~ting ~ ew Bu:!iness A. Request for Donation Pull:J. B. Schedule EDA WOL~shop Sd1ec!uled fo%' 6:00 p.m. on February 23, 1999 old Business A. VSSA Letter of Credit Staff directed. not to act on a.n)' requests until the Letter of Credit is recei-,ed E. Fire Inspeclions/Busine5ses Stalf directed. to detarmine reimbursement recommendation C. NSP Update Update provided on legislation and work wit.~ t..~e Coalition of utilities Cities; staff directed to find historical data relat=..ng to the siting of the King plant Ad,ournment ::0.03/83 . . . TIJTriL F. 0: . . . .FE3-12-1999 14: 25 CITY OF OFi-J ;:>.02/02 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CfIY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR CITY COMMISSSIONS 6:10 P.M. DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE (1) 6:20 P.M. DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL USE ORDINANCE (2) 6:40 P.M. DISCUSSION OFDIRECT DEPOSIT OPTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND DIRECT PAYMENT OPTION FOR RESIDENTS 6:50 P.M. DISCUSSIOi\TOf PERSONNEL ORDINA.\lCE(3) 7;00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF FIRE PROTECTION. ORDINANCE (4). · OPTION.AL SPECl)...L FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 7:25 P.N. UPDATE ON CI1YWATER SYSTEM (5) 8:00 P.M. OTHER 8:15 P.N. ADJOURNMENT TOTHL F. 02 . STILLWATER TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING January 25, 1999 Town Hall 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairperson Louise Bergeron, Supervisors Jerry Hicks, Ken Laboda, David Johnson and Sheila Marie Untiedt. Also, Planning Commissioners Sandy Fundingsland, David Laird and Carole Yoho and Planner Meg McMonigal. Pursuant to notice in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, a meeting was held to discuss the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan was reviewed and the following changes were discussed. . cover page - item D. should be changed to Natural Resources page 1, first paragraph, last sentence should include reference to Lake Elmo to the south. page 2, population growth figures should include the date for the source of the figures page 6, second bullet under "Policies" - change "transportation facilities" to "roads and right-of-ways" page 8, "Assessment Policy" - the Assessment Policy should be a separate document that can be referred to rather than a part of this document. That way changes can more easily be made. Add wording to note that assessment policies are subject to review. Appendix B (referred to under "Design Standards") should also be deleted. page 10, Transit - change first sentence to: "There are not any bus routes in the Township. There are two (2) routes into ..." Also a reference to the park and ride lot at the new recreational facility should be added. transportation map - temporary cul-de-sacs should be identified with possible future connections shown. Abandoned roads should be deleted - research needs to be done to identify these areas and the County map also needs to be updated. Language in the document should point out that many of the cul-de-sacs in the Township are temporary. The text should also indicate that connections are included but not limited to those shown on the map. page 11, first paragraph, second sentence, should read: "With additional growth and development within the Township, there is ..." page 11, second bullet under goals, change "aesthetics" to "natural amenities" page 12 - change third criteria for park locations from "agricultural land" to "open land" page 13 - better define "active" and "passive" parks page 15 - wording should be reworked under the Park Dedication section. Cash is used for purchase or . stillwater Town Board Meeting - 1/25/99 Page Two . imDrovement of park land or park facilities. page 15, Trail Development, third sentence change "need" to "may be". Replace fifth sentence with "Alternative design standards for multi-use trails exist." page 15, Conceptual Greenway Corridor - delete the sentence "This will be accomplished ... developed." parks and trails map - this should agree with the transportation map. Housekeeping changes to the map were suggested. page 16 - add under Goals and Policies: "utilize and encourage open space development zoning" page 171 Natural Resources Inventory, last sentence _ change "may be retained" to IImay require protection" page 19, second paragraph, first sentence _ change "has been designated" to "was designated" page 20, first paragraph, last 2 sentences - change to: "The orderly annexation agreement, signed in 1996, provided for land south of Highway 96 to be potentially annexed in a four phased process." page 21 1 first full sentence - change to" Township intends to preserve its rural ... n , page 21, Land Use policies - delete the third bullet and change the ninth bullet to "Encourage agricultural activities 1 such as:..." Also, delete the sixth bullet - allow accessory apartments... page 23, C,Conservancy ":',identify that the delineation on the map is intended to be-a guide and that-the' lines are adjusted as development occurs along with closer examination of the property. page 241 last paragraph - delete reference to density bonuses as this should be in the zoning ordi~ance page 25, Conceptual Greenway Corridor 1 first paragraph, last sentence change to "Trails can be woven ..." page 26 - delete the summarization - this will be dealt with in the zoning ordinance. . The Planning Commission should look at determing if the SCR district is drawn to some precise delineation. After the above chanaes are made, the plan can be sent to neighboring communities for their comments. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Clerk Chairperson . Approved . January 28, 1999 STILLWATER TOWN BOARD MEETING Town Hall 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairperson Louise Bergeron, Supervisors Jerry Hicks, Sheila-Marie Untiedt, David Johnson and Ken LaBoda. Also, Attorney Tom Scott, Planner Meg McMonigal and Peace Officer Steve Nelson. 1. AGENDA - M/S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to adopt the agenda as amended. (4 ayes) 2. MINUTES - M/S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to approve the 1/12/99 Architect Meeting minutes as written. (4 ayes) M/S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to approve the 1/14/99 Stillwater Town Board Meeting minutes as amended. Planner item #2 - 5th sentence replace road with crossing. (4 ayes) David Johnson arrived. M/S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to approve the 1/25/99 Organizational Meeting ~inutes as written. ( 5 ayes) /S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to approve the 1/25/99 Comprehensive Plan Meeting minutes as written. ( 5 ayes) 3. CHECKS/CLAIMS - Claims #2348 thru #2360 and checks #13735 thru #13748 were approved for payment. 4. WASHINGTON COUNTY C.U.P. - M/S/P LaBoda/Hicks moved to sign the Washington County C.U.P. (5 ayes) 5. AX DAHL MINOR SUBDIVISION - M/S/P Untiedt/LaBoda moved to approve the Axdahl Minor Subdivision. The deed, presented and approved, will be held for receipt of a letter from the county designating a septic system site. Application, escrow and park donation fees were received. (5 ayes) 6. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY - M/S/P Johnson/Untiedt moved that the township adopts the federal mileage compensation level for payment to employees and elected officials. (5 ayes) 7. RALEIGH MINING PERMIT RENEWAL - A letter to Dennis O'Donnell and copy to Mike Raleigh will state that renewal of the local permit will be held up for four months until the county has finished its 5 year review and it can be reviewed by the township. 8. STEVE COOK LETTER - Steve Cook will be invited to the next meeting . talk about his plan for tagging diseased trees in the township. A ,arification about going onto private property is necessary. Stillwater Town Board Meeting - 1/28/99 Page Two 9. ARCHITECT M/S/P Hicks/LaBoda moved to accept Don Baker of DBA Architects to work with the supervisors on the town hall renovation. (5 ayes) . Mr. Baker will be invited to a meeting either February 10 or 16. 10. PEACE OFFICER - Steve Nelson presented his monthly report and explained to the supervisors that he is retiring from the Washington County Sheriff's Department next summer. He will be away for July, then back to work for the township part-time. 11. GREEN CORRIDORS - Cordelia Person was present to explain many ways to protect green spaces, show us maps of the local green areas, and talk about grants available. Meg McMonigal was asked to draft a letter to Mike Pressman about including the bluff line area between 95 and the river on the map. 12. MEETING TIME CHANGE - M/S/P Johnson/Hicks moved the recommendation for meeting start time to 7:00 p.m. for township meetings. (5 ayes) 13. BUILDING INSPECTOR - It is requested that the building inspector come to a meeting to talk about how things are going for him. A schedule of 2 to 4 visits a year shall be set up. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL HAPPENING - On May 1, the township will sponsor an environmental happening at the Washington County Fairground. Karen . Richtman, Louise Bergeron and Sheila-Marie Untiedt are co-leaders with other elected personnel helping out. 15. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Cl erk Chairperson Approved . . . . Stillwater Township FebnJary 11, 1999 Chair: Hicks 7:00 p.m Regular Meeting Agenda: Adopt Minutes: Approve Minutes January 28, 1998 Treasurer: 1 . Claims & Checks Attornev: ]. Anderson Letter 2. Lease Agreement - Environmental Day 3. insurance Deductible Planner: 1. Comprehensive Plan Update Engineer: 1. Ted Axt - Stonebridge Calming Public \V orks: 1. ClerIc I. Miscellaneous Committees: 1. Planning Commission Report, Barvels Resignation Peoole - 8:30 PM: ] . Chris Kearney 2. Steve Cook 3. John Bower Old Business:, 1. New Business: 1. Adjourn Note: ~. '?L (' / a...~.rv,-'? ,- L4!L-<L~ -,-~,,---,---,_.-.._,--,---,-_._._---'.._-----"'-_.'---.-....--.-...---.....------.---- Pat Bantli 2/6/99 Jan-~1-99 09:43A Craig F LQisQr . 1. 2. ) 4. 5 6, . 7 8. 9, 10, 612-439-9638 P.Ol BROW~'S CRE~:K WA lERSHED DISTRICT I \ 11Illia1l\ d d rnouT ...ImkLl \th k(.,' , :\IHUnf" &.l'd of ,\Ian.al!'n c () '...,..JJU'l~,.... Snil ;lOci "".1l01 ('<Kl'cT":1li..... Dt'ltn.t : ~:z~ l'L1rv.' Co c.... Jvulr.,,,r:1. :-lult.:. Ill' ~1i1""I<'T ~l\ ~:Ilil<2 6:30 p moo 2nd ~ nil ~l.mlu'V .,fr.nc '.frJ1'h at \l.'avlidt'1I'!l': "h.iJ and"' ,jIL1" r\.."cT'\ ~wn [l"ln-.1 "Jlj,,,, \~r.il~. L~L>t."". PT\,.o....k:1mt h.l:'cn Ki;lxyo. .,' f",\""'I~ld.=I\: .. d\.v.ttJ (J1...nJon 'rr'~_\.'.lJr~ leal ~,~idl.;l... SC'.Tct,J~ : ).u"d r>'~h:r AG~~NDA FEE 8. ) 999 ~ - --:::- - c ~\ J7 ~ ::\ ,,-, ,,- I( 0 ~ i '\;, ,,,"-, 0 tFJ lb I,,,=:::,:, .=- 'j \_ lb: '- FE8 G 8 1998 i I I , \ '1 ________i ------- L Ca[J to Order @ b: 30 PM Approval of Minutes trom Jan 25,1999 Meeting (~ticb('J,) Treasurer's Report (Gordon) Cg; 6'45 PM Warer Governance R~view (Harper, Buss) @ 7 30 PM Rules Review and Dics\;ussiol1, City of Stillwater (Kilb~rg. Smith. EckJe~. etc.) @ 830 PM Emmons and Olivier Contral.:t/Services Contract (Gordon. Smilh. Emmons) (lrlanager... pleose review ugreement pmpusa/ prim' to meeting) @ 8:45 P~-1 Final Approval of II&: H Study, presentation of comments & responses (Emmons) (JHanagen to review Emnsans materials prim. to meeting) @ 9:00 PM LCJ\,fR Statl;s report (DeMars) (.,.,.funuge1'$ fa review E4 W proposal and ,~unugemenl A/umative.'l for dedsion~) @ 9:30 PM Kismet Basin Status report (Olivier) @ 9:4; PM Plats for review and discussion, Status ofpre'/ious comments (Doneu:I) il Communications 12 Meeting Attendance I}, Old Business 14. New Business 15 Adjournrnenl NOTE: To keep out me-eting Agenda on a very tight lime line it is important that each f\.lanager r(!View all !;ubmitted supporting documentation prior to the meeting. Thank You! . Minutes of Meeting Brown's Creek Watershed District January 11, 1999 Approved I . In Attendance: BCWD Board of Manaaers Craig Leiser Ned Gordon Dan Potter Jon Michels Karen Kilberg Others Louis Smith and Charles B. Holtman of Smith Parker, BCWD Legal Counsel Cecelio Olivier and Brett Emmons, Tony DeMars, and Stuart Grubb of Emmons & Olivier Resources Mark Doneux, SWCD Julie Westerlund, MNDNR Jerry Turnquist, City of Oak Park Heights Clayton Eckles, City of Stillwater Bill Pritchard, Orrin Thompson Homes Mark Brouwer, Stillwater Gazette Citizens: Barbara Medinger, David Johnson, Leah Peterson, Gary Peterson, Jim Bradshaw, Gene Bealka, John Baird, Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Johnson, Laurie Maher, Kim Reeves, Recording Secretary 1. Craig Leiser called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 2. Aooroval of Minutes 12/14/98 - Jon Michels: . A motion to approve the minutes of the December 14,1998 meeting, as amended, was made by Jon Michels and seconded by Ned Gordon. The motion passed unanimously. A motion to approve the minutes of the December 28, 1998 meeting, as amended, was made by Jon Michels and seconded by Ned Gordon. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Treasurers Report - Ned Gordon: . Worksheet distributed for review by the Board. A motion to pay all accounts as listed was made by Ned Gordon and seconded by Jon Michels. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Review & Response to Prooosed Rules - Craia Leiser . Presentation by Louis Smith regarding the Brown's Creek Watershed District Board's legal right to adopt Rules: Not all questions are answered by the statutes. . . . . . Project could be split into two phases. It is possible that a BWSR grant could be obtained. The project will take 100 hours of planning and engineering time at the average rate. $6,000 in total. . A motion approving the expenditure of $6,000 to Emmons and Olivier was made by Jon Michels and seconded by Ned Gordon. The motion was approved unanimously. 8. Review of Plan and Plat Oevelooment - Mark Doneux: . Kern Center - nothing has happened - no further action on the site. Steeplechase - no action on the site . Oak Park Heights Senior Center - waiting for final plans from the developer. . Northlake Community Church - Grant City Planning Commission will be hearing the plan on January 25, 1999. The church would like some kind of comment from the Board for the planning commission. . Washington County Public Works Department would like to meet with the Board to discuss the county road 15 and county road 12 upgrades. 9. Adioumment A motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:25 p.m. was made by Jon Michels and seconded by Ned Gordon. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted by: ~-~hA~ Kim eeves - Recording Secretary . 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. . 1. 2. 3. 9:00 9:00 4. 9:10 5. 9:20 9:50 10:10 10:15 to 10:45 10:45 to 11:30 11:30 to 12:30 WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNTY BOARD AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 1999,9:00 A.M. Roll Call Consent Calendar Community Services Department - D. Papin, Director A. 1999 Purchase of Service Contract with Community Volunteer Services B. 1999 Contract with Legal Assistance Public Health and Environment - M. McGlothlin, Director 1999 Fee Schedule General Administration - J. Schug, County Administrator A. County Policy on the Legislative Committee B. Revised Contract Administration Guidelines (policy #1201) C. Discontinue County Participation in the Gopher Bounty Program Discussion from the Audience Dennis C. Hegberg District 1 Bill Pulkrabek District 2 Wally Abrahamson District 3/Chair Myra Peterson District 4 Dick Stafford District 5 Visitors may share their concerns with the County Board of Commissioners on any item not on the agenda. The Chair will direct the County Administrator to prepare responses to your concerns. You are encouraged not to be repetitious of previous speakers and to limit your address to jive minutes. Commissioner Reports - Comments - Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners to report to the full Board on committee activities. make comments on matters of interest and information, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in substantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled for a future board meeting. Board Correspondence Adjourn Board Workshop with Public Health and Environment Washington County Waste Management Plan Board Workshop with Transportation and Physical Development Hinton A venue Mediation Board Workshop with Transportation and Physical Development Discuss Future Land Management Responsibilities ***MEETING NOTICES LISTED ON BACK*** Assistive listening devices are available for use in the CountY. Board Room If you need assistance due to disaoilitv Or langut!ge bamer("please call 430-6000 ITOO 439-32201 EUUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY I AFF HMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER , ' WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR * FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: DE PARTlVrE NT / AGENCY Administrati on Accounting ITEM A. Approval of the January 19 and 26, 1999 Board meeting minutes. B. Approval to extend contract with Tubby Lobmers/Carlson Wagonlit Travel for one additional year from October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. C. Approval to appoint Carol Hockert, Cottage Grove, and Michael Gallagher, Oakdale, to the South Washington Watershed District Board of Managers. D. Approval to establish reserves and designations of fund balance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. Assessment, Taxpayer Services & Elections E. Approval of resolution, exemption from lawful gambling license from the Forest Lake Ducks Unlimited #061 to be used at Forest Hills Golf Club, Forest Lake. Approval of resolution, exemption from lawful gambling from Mississippi Longtai1s Chapter of Pheasants Forever, to be used at The Point Rest.t, Denmark Township. F. G. Ratify MCCC-BRC Tax System Maintenance and Support Agreement for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2005. Transportation & Physical Development H. Approval to purchase four new 56,000 GVWR Tandem Axle Cab & Chasis from Boyer Ford Trucks, Inc. and one self-propelled Road Sweeper from Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. through the State of Minnesota bid per cooperative purchasing agreement. .Consent Calendar items are generally defmed as items of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. ************************************************************** Date February 8 February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 February 10 February 10 February 10 February 11 February 11 February 11 Committee MEETING NOTICES Rush Line Corridor Personnel Committee Mental Health Advisory Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board Historic Courthouse Advisory 911 Board Metronet Solid Waste Advisory Community Social S~rvices Advisory Metro TAB Minnesota Extension Time 3:30 p.m. 1 :00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.rn. 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.rn. 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Location White Bear Lake City Hall Washington County Government Center Christ Lutheran Church - Lake Elmo 321 Broadway - St. Paul Park 101 West Pine Street - Stillwater 2099 University Ave. W. - St. Paul 2324 University Ave. W. - St. Paul Washington County Government Center Washington County Government Center 230 E. 5til St. - Mears Park Centre 1825 Curve Crest - Stillwater .