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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-03 CC Packet ~ . . REVISED AGENDA ** CITY OF STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-14 Stillwater Public Library, 223 N 4th Street June 3, 1997 REGULAR MEETING RECESSED MEETING 4:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STAFF REPORTS 1. Finance Director 2. Police Chief 3. Public Works Director 4. Community Dev. Director 5. Parks & Recreation 6. City Engineer 7. Consulting Engineer 8. City Clerk 9. Fire Chief 10. Building Official 11. City Attorney 12. City Coordinator 7:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 20, 1997, Special and Regular Meetings and Executive Session. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Library Board - Presentation of Centennial T-shirts 2. David Piggott, Metro East Development Partnership: Overview of MEDP activities 3. Resolution: Commending David Wettergren for service as Superintendent of Stillwater Area Schools 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. 1 CONSENT AGENDA * 1. Resolution 97-127: Directing Payment of Bills. 2. Taxi License: Aspen Travel Services 3. Contract with Washington Co. for voice mail services 4. Purchase of weed whips and push mowers - Parks Dept. 5. Temporary 3.2% on-sale license - Ball Tournament at Lily Lake, June 21-23, Cat Ballous 6. Resolution 97-128: Employment of Temporary summer workers 7. Authorization for exemption from lawful gambling license - Church of St. Michael 8. Utility Bill adjustments 9. Authorizing Mayor and Councilmember to sign Certification of Local Performance Measures 10. Purchase of Preliminary Breath Tester - Police Dept. 11. Purchase of two computer work stations and printers - Police Dept. 12. Resolution 97-129: Employment of Secretary - Administration 13. 1-4 day Temporary On-sale Liquor License - St. Mary's Church, Sept. 7, 1997 14. Installation of temporary computer network - Building Dept. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case No. SUP/DR/97-23. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision by Fred Francis for a special use permit for a hot dog stand at 213 N Main Street in the CBO, Central Business District. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on May 23, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. City Council Meeting 97-14 June 3, 1997 2. Case No. SUP/97-26. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision by Turett and Jill Lawson for a special use permit for the modification of a bed and breakfast to increase the number of rooms from five existing to seven .. at 807 Harriet Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Notice of the hearing was placed _ in the Stillwater Gazette oil May 22, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. 3. Case No. V/97-19. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider a variance to the bluffland/shoreland setback from river at 422 East Mulberry Street (Stillwater Yacht Club) in the CBD, Central Business District, Bluffland/Shoreland and Flood Plain Overlay Districts. Julianne Fiedler, representing Marina Development, Inc., applicant. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on May 23, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ron Langness, Springsted Resolution: Authorizing issuance, awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for payment of $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997A Resolution: Authorizing issuance, awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for payment of $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B 2. Bob Ballantine, Compass Development - Sports Facility fundraising 3. Second reading of ordinance extending the moratorium on the granting of any permits for cellular and PCS towers. 4. Resolution: Approving contract for grading of Meadowlark Park 5. Feasibility Study proposal for Browns Creek Improvement Project NEW BUSINESS 1. Water Board Request for sale of water tank site in Block 2 of Oak Glen 7th Addition . 2. Pioneer Park Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project, Job. No. 9720 Resolution: Approving Plans & Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids 3. 1997 Street Improvements (South 2nd Street and surrounding areas), Job No. 9716 Resolution: Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids 4. Report: Croixwood Boulevard 5. First reading of ordinance amending the Wild Animal Ordinance in City Code, Section 27.01 PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS (continued) COMMUNICA TIONS/REQUESTS COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REPORTS (continued) ADJOURNMENT * 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 ~ . . . TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and Council City Clerk June 3, 1997 Additions to Council Packet and Agenda ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Petitions, Individuals: No.3: Resolution commending David Wettergren for service as Superintendent of Stillwater Area Schools Consent: No. 11: No. 12: No. 13: No. 14: Purchase of two computer work stations for Police Dept. . Employment of Secretary - Administration 1-4 Day Temporary on-sale liquor license - St. Mary's Church Installation of temporary computer network - Building Dept. ADDITIONS TO PACKET: 1. Revised Agenda 2. Consent Agenda No.1: List of Bills No. 11: Memo from Chief Beberg No. 12: Resolution approving employment of Rose Holman as Admin. Secretary No. 13: Application form for temporary on-sale liquor license No. 14: Memo from Allen Zepper and Cindy Shilts 3. Public Hearing No.2: Case No. SUP/97-26 Letter from Margaret Glennon 4. FYI: FYI: FYI: FYI: FYI: Lumberjack Days schedule Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force meetings Metropolitan Council Metro Meetings Metropolitan Council Environmental Services meeting School Talk, Newsletter for District 834 , .MEMO TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: DIANE DEBLON. FINANCE DIRECTOR ~ DATE: May 30. 1997 SUBJECT: RFP for BOND COUNSEL Pursuant to council direction at your May 6. 1997 meeting. staff has prepared an RFP for Bond Counsel services. It is anticipated that RFP's would .be sent out next week. The RFP's are due back on July 1. 1997. Review and evaluation is scheduled for July & August. with a selection and recommendation to council no later than September 30. 1997. . . , CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 204 North 3rd Street Stillwater, MN 55082 . REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOND COUNSEL . . . CITY OF STILLWATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. TIMETABLE A. Submittal deadline. B. Proposal review and interviews C. Final selection and recommendation presentation D. Anticipated start date E. Length of term ID. INSTRUCTIONS A. General information B. Proposal question inquiry C. p:roposal question inquiry to other sources other than designated source D. Number of proposal copies to submit IV. REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR PROPOSALS A. Title page B. Table of contents C. Firm Background . D. Attorney Qualifications E. Firm Qualifications F. Fees V. GENERAL MUNICIPAL BOND COUNSEL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS VI. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES SUMMARY 1994-1996 VII. PROPOSAL EV ALUA TION AND APPOINTl\'lENT A. Selection of B. Appointment of C. Reimbursement of proposer expenses D. Rejection rights VIll. CONFLICT OF INTEREST . IX. CONTRACT ETHICS CITY OF STILLWATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL L REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR BOND COUNSEL The City of Stillwater is requesting proposals for professional bond counsel from qualified law firms with experience in bond counsel. The City of Stillwater is a growing suburb with an estimated population of 15,650 located less than 20 miles east of St. Paul. The City of Stillwater has entered into an annexation agreement with Stillwater Township to acquire 1,240 acres over the next eighteen (18) years. The City of Stillwater issues general obligation bonds pursuant to State Statute and City Charter (without referendum), for general government, improvement and tax increment activities. The General Obligation bonds are direct obligations of the City and pledge full faith, credit and taxing power of the City. The general government bonds outstanding are repaid from general tax levies. The improvement debt is expected to be repaid primarily from special assessments to benefitted properties. The tax increment bonds are to be repaid from pledged tax increment revenues. IT. TIMETABLE A. Proposals should be received by no later than July 1, 1997 at 4:30 p.m. at Board of Water Commissioners, 204 North 3rd Street, Stillwater, MN 55082. B. The Finance Director and the City Attorney plan to review and analyze all proposals in July and schedule interviews with one or more firms in late July or early August. C. The Finance Director and the City Attorney plan to make a final selection and present their recommendation to the City Council before October 1, 1997. D. The effective date of bond counsel representation is anticipated to begin no later than November 1, 1997. E. The term of the bond counsel shall be indefinite and subject to ongoing review by the City Attorney, the Finance Director and the City Council. J . . . . . I. ID. CITY OF STILL WATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL INSTRUCTIONS A All law firms responding to this request shall submit a proposal to provide bond counsel. Proposals submitted must provide complete information as indicated in this request. B. Questions regarding this Request for Proposal should be directed to the Finance Director, Diane Deblo~ 204 North 3rd Street, Stillwater, MN 55082, 439-2351. C. In order to ensure a fair review and selection process, law firms submitting proposals are specifically requested not to make other contacts with the City staff or Councilmembers regarding their proposals. D. Nine (9) copies of the proposal should be submitted to Diane Deblon. Finance Director. Board of Water Commissioners. 204 North 3rd Street. Stillwater. MN 55082. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Julv 1. 1997. IV. REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR PROPOSALS A Title page Show the Request for Proposal subject, the name of the proposer's firm. Local address, telephone number, name of contact person, and the date. B. Table of Contents Include a clear identification of the material by section and page number. C. Firm Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Brief History Knowledge of bond issuing procedures Number of attorneys/specialties Support Personnel Office organization and support capabilities Office location(s) 2 CITY OF STILLWATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL . D. Attorney Qualifications 1. Identify each attorney and support personnel who will be supplying services for which the City will be billed. 2. For each person identified, please state: a. Relevant academic training and degrees b. A description of their prior municipal experience in bond counsel. c. Other background or experience which may be helpful in evaluating your proposal. 3. A description of the proposed allocation of work between the attorney(s) and support personnel identified (i.e., who will be the lead attorney and what work will be handled by junior partners, associates, or paralegal). 4. Current principal responsibilities for the individual designated as lead attorney including a statement indicating future availability. E. Firm Qualifications 1. Provide the names and telephone numbers of three client references who the City may contact. Municipal references are preferred. If the firm has represented any Minnesota municipalities or government agencies from 1993 to the present, state the name of the agency, and the name, title, and telephone number of a reference at that agency whom the City may contact. If the firm has represented such an entity, but does not wish the City to contact the entity, list the name of the municipality or agency, and state your reasons why no contact is requested. . 2. Specify whether the firm currently is a recognized bond counsel. F . Fees We request your proposal to be stated as a flat fee for legal services rendered relative to bond issuance. 3 . . CITY OF STILL WATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL V. GENERAL MUNICIPAL BOND COUNSEL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS A. Attendance at City Council meeting as requested by the City Councilor Finance Director. B. Drafting of legal opinion to be included in Official Statement. C. Prepare legal opinion for special projects, as needed. D. Assists in preparation of Official Statement, as needed. E. Prepare documents involving the issuance of debt related instruments and related opinions as required. VI. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES SUMMARY FOR THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR THE YEARS 1994-1996 Bond Issue Type 1994 1995 1996 1997 Improvement $2,540,000 $0 $1,410,000 $485,000 General Government $170,000 $0 $5,530,000 $705,000 Tax Increment $4,800,000 $0 $810,000 $0 Not Bond Counsel Cost $9,000 $0 $9,750 Available . VII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND APPOINTMENT A. The City intends to retain the bond counsel services of the proposer evaluated to be the best qualified to perform the work for the City, cost and other factors considered. B. Based upon the evaluation by the Finance Director and the City Attorney, the Finance Director and the City Attorney will recommend to the City Council the appointment of a law firm judged to be the most responsive and responsible proposer. The final approval of the law firm appointed will be made by the City Council. c. The City will not reimburse the proposer for any expenses incurred by the proposer including, but not limited to, expenses associated with the preparation i. 4 CITY OF STILLWATER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOND COUNSEL . and submission of the proposal, and attendance interviews. D. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to request additional information from any and all proposers. VIII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. Indicate whether you or your law firm represent, or have represented any client, which representation may conflict with your ability to serve as bond counsel for the City. B. Do you currently represent any real estate developers? C. Do you currently represent any other units of government having jurisdiction within, or contiguous to the City of Stillwater. D. What procedures does your firm utilize to identify and resolve conflicts of interest? IX. CONTRACT ETIDCS A. The firm shall not assign any interest in this contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same without the prior written consent of the City. B. The firm shall not accept any client or project which places it in a conflict of interest with its representation of the City of Stillwater. If such a conflict of interest is subsequently discovered, the members shall at all times comport their representation of the City with the Code of Professional Responsibility. . C. The firm shall not approach Councilmembers or staff on an individual basis regarding this proposal. Any contact shall be officially made through the Finance Director who will in turn make all information available to all Councilmembers for their final selection session. D. The City requires affirmative action, and therefore, the firm selected shall not discriminate under the contract against any person in accordance with federal, state or local regulation, and shall certify such in their proposal. 5 .1 . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council v FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director DA: May 30, 1997 RE: AVAILABILITY OF 24 ACRE SITE FOR COMMUNITY PARK The 24 acre Rivard site located at the comer of Boutwell and CR 15 is available for sale. This has previously been identified as a suitable site within the City of Stillwater for a community sports ~.fi d~ facility. The site is relatively flat making it 100 percent usable. This site is on the future~ystem for the area. Other organizations interested in park/field facilities could be contacted for interest in the potential purchase. . .' . MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING 333 NORTH MAIN STREET. SUITE #202. P.O. Box 438 . STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464. TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council and Staff FROM: David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorney ~ V DATE: May 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Request for Authority to seek Abatement of Zoning Violation at 115 West Myrtle Street This week I received reports from the Building Inspector and Fire Chief with regard to serious zoning violations at 115 West Myrtle Street. If you recall, this is the same property that the Steeple Town residents complained about. The latest violations involve the conversion of the property into a six (6) unit rooming house. The property is located in a Two Family District and the six (6) units were fashioned into one (1) room units, each with a microwave and a hotplate. There is only one (1) bathroom for each floor and no sink or water closet apparatus in each unit so the residents who cook in their rooms walk to the common bathroom to wash their dishes. The Fire Chief thinks that the situation is very serious and is especially dangerous because the units lack proper egress. The Building Inspector and the Fire Chief concur that writing a citation to the owner would be ineffectual in view of the length of time it takes to move these charges through the court system. We, therefore, respectfully request that we be allowed to seek a Court Order to close the building down until the building can be brought in compliance with zoning, building and fire codes. DTM/ds . . I. MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING 333 NORTH MAIN STREET. SUITE #202. P.O. Box 438 . STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464. TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council and Staff V FROM: David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorney ~ DATE: May 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Update on litigation concerning the Stillwater Bridge FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION: On May 23, 1997, Judge Montgomery surprised all of the litigants by canceling the oral argument on MnDOT's Motion on the issue of whether the Department of Interior had exceeded its' authority by determining that the proposed bridge ai. issue was a water resources project within Section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Judge concluded that the Motion on file did not contest the content of the Section 7 determination but reserved the right to bring a separate motion challenging the adequacy of the determination based upon the administrative record. The Judge ruled that the administrative record was now available and briefs regarding the authority for and the adequacy of the Section 7 determination should be briefed and argued in one motion. She, therefore, denied the State's Motion without prejudice and will allow further briefs. Since Motions for Summary Judgment on the authority and adequacy would be dispositive motions, the scheduling order, in effect, requires that motions of this sort be noticed, served and filed prior to October 1, 1997. I have not discussed MnDOT's intentions or schedule for further briefs, but I will keep the Council informed. DNR ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL: Judge Klein the Administrative Law Judge handling tht- DNR Bridge Permit Appeal has ordered preliminary briefs with regard to the position of each party and their view of the issues and position with regard to the scope of the inquiry. Briefs from all parties must be filed before Monday, June 9, 1997. I attach, for the information of everyone, our rough draft of the brief that we expect to file sometime next week. We would be happy to answer questions from anyone of you. DTM/ds Attachment ST ATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES In the Matter of the Appeal of Protected Waters Permit #96-6165 for the Trunk Highway 36 Bridge Spanning the St. Croix River (Lake St. Croix (82-1P)) in Washington County, Minnesota >':"': ;."". ,',-,< MEMOJMNDuM(?,F;,',, , THECITY OF Sl'ILLWA. - ' .. - The City of Stillwater in its' appeal of the Ameng.ed Pro Permit issued February 25, 1997, contests only Special ProvisionsntiJ:'p.bers 1 an -.?,., . . . -,,"~' ~ ' ' . . .,\ ;::' .< attempt to determine the fate of the historic,~tiiIwate~.~!B~g~: Permit which ,', ',',.". u_ ....,._. .-,- '-c-."'_ ".-,., .c....:".:...;,';.:, ,.:" .-,- ... :. ' . . <,. .' ',-. - :"'" ':':>: :"'" - - ::.~- site of the New Bridge which is the p:opef subject6fthe perhrlt}> t is the City's contention that including conditions affectin" at~rs Pe~t.i~s~ed by Kent Lokkesmoe, Director of the Division of ""':..:,' Waters, Mihn:~sota Depar~~~~tofNatural Resources contains twelve (12) general and twelve " ",", j/ '.':'>- ':,;~\.~ (12) special provisions. The tWelve (12) general provisions are not at issue. Ten (10) of the twelve (12) special provisions properly deal with matters related to the manner and method of construction of the New Bridge and controls necessary to minimize the environmental impact of that construction. These conditions are clearly necessary to protect the citizens and the environment of the State and are within the specific grant of authority provided by applicable . ,/ . . . . . . Minnesota Statutes and the rules promulgated thereto. Special Provisions numbers 1 and 11, however, are a different matter because they attempt to deal with an unrelated issue; the future of the Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. These provisions attempt to require the destruction of this federally protected historic stl]<?ture. Special provision 1 to the Protected Water Permit provides as fdlows:. ':'''-' -,':-0", "By commencing the construction authorized by ~sPermit, ~~PJ~k thereby agrees to remove the old Stillwater Brid~~\complet~.~Y'from the' river within ten (10) years after completion of c()~Cti?~1:6f the new au bridge. This provision is subject to the completiogR~W~::review process contained in Section 106 of the National HistoricP~se&iatiQn Act of 1966, as amended, and the associated Federal ImplementiI:1.g;R~~!S't'r;h, ~.(See 36CFR800). ,,' ., Special provision 11 also deals with ~~4i~i>~~iti()#()[the Hi;t()~E:Sridge and provides: "Prior to removal of the old Stilhy~t~~~rid~~,:~~j~~~l~n~'~h~ll convene a meeting with the Department of . Natural Resources to.idiscuss construction ;~':::::~::':~:/ '-":':'!'-':,',:" techniques. Since the appli9~~P mateg~s contaiI:1..;:{o plans relating to the removal of the old structur~!fsuch pl~.shall bes~hmitted to the DNR and approved by the Regional:Hydrologi~{" rior to~oInmencing the removal work." 'i;:'-",- ~. . '. . . . empt to 'illeCta'protected historic structure nearly one (1) ,.~e clearly unrelated to the construction of the bridge :\P" '~'.:.;" '_.- " ,:,',-,,' 1':';-:;'/ authoritj?granted to the}:>,i'Iu#issioner by Minnesota Statutes and even beyond the specific rules .. ....,... ' the Commissioner has p~()~ulgated as the standards for issuing such permits. !he statutory'authority requiring that a permit for construction in protected waters be obtainedfr()tn.th~ Commissioner of the Department oP~atural Resources is found at M.S. S 103G.245, Subd. 1, which provides that any individual must obtain a Public Waters Permit to perform any act to which would change or diminish the course, current or cross section of public 2 . ,r/ waters by any means, including filling, excavating or placing of materials in or on the beds of . public waters. Thus, it is undisputed that prior to the construction of this bridge, a Protected Waters Permit is required. The statute also provides that the effect of any such project on the environment must be considered and mitigated as set forth in M.S. ~103G.245, "a. A Public Waters Work Permit may be issued minimum encroachment, change, or damage to ecology of the waterway. provides as follows: b. If a major change in the resource is justified, a......m .... ..' .aters Work Permit must include provisions to compensate for the d~trlrri~rlmr~~p~cts of the change." 1 M.S. ~103G.315 governs the issuance and ::_'::>'/~> ,;,:::::-:, "'>:. '- - :.: Protected Waters Permits and Subd. 6. may deny provides in relevant part: "Subd. 1. Commissioner's general authority. issuing permits and issue permits with or without :;~:(t::'~,:~, a. ermit........<.ii./t:.!lS, the A.pplic~rhas the burden of proving that '~oposea P~9J~~!:~t~{easonable, practical, and will adequately 9tpublic ~~Ietyandpromote the public welfare. ".,r':._~~:;.~.:;>.." ",' __'.''_, ~Jr{'ifJiif~~.aOPermit,theCOmmiSSioner may include in it terms and .. rese~~Iions~lJ~lltthe method and manner of the use or appropriation or method ot~()IiStfuction or operation of controls that appear reasonably necessary'fo;ffi~ safety and welfare of the people of the State. . . . . b. '-fl' ,-',.; Subd. 15. Rules for issuance and denial of permits. The Commissioner shall lIt is unclear from the Permit if the Commissioner has determined the bridge to be a "minimum encroachment" or a "major change". For purposes of the City's Memorandum, this distinction is irrelevant as the remaining provisions of the Permit as issued include provisions to compensate for the detrimental aspects of the proposed bridge structure. See Permit Special Provisions 2,3,4,5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12. 3 . , ,../ . . . adopt rules prescribing standards and criteria for issuing and denying water use permits in public waters work permits." In determining propriety of an agency's decision, the starting point is that the actions of the agency must be within the scope of the authority granted to it by the legislature. M.S. ~ 1 03G.315, Subd. 6, provides the authority for the Commissioner to include conditions on a Waters Permit it chooses to grant. It also, however, specif1f~~Y limitstll.~ii'~<5oI'e and content. ;\,~~~ -~.:,,~"" "-", ~ ;,' j" ~-~>;;.> The careful reading of Subdivision 6(b) establishes thatth7 conditi()~tvhicli~~rrl:)~attacl1~4to \-<--_\~'::'-"-';"i~::<-L --:-;""". :;::/.- " a permit deal with the site and manner of the proposed c()~trUcti9n itself. The ultrmat~ . , disposition of the Historic Stillwater Bridge is entirely unrelate\1;';the amount and manner of the use", the "method of construction" or "operati()I1of90R-trols" to,., Struction or "to .,-,~---.;-., .- ,'-:,):;,:". ""' '~^,. ,',^ --<< ;..;'? '-,: ::~:~,~ ',-':~-";::)---: ':"':?>' :-t 1,,- provide for the safety and welfare of the people 'of the State".'fi[hus, the provisions relating to the ", ',-.:,':'.--'-> Stillwater Lift Bridge are beyond the sc():pe of authority grantgdto the Commissioner. The rules the Commissioner7ha~; promtih~ated pursu.ant to M.S. ~ 1 03G.315, Subd. 15 to tandards and.cri~e~j.~:for the iss~c;~ofw~ter use permits further evidence the limits. ':'_:,"/::_.C;',:":_', '~:_~>~/":;'<'---::" t leastiilitii~bty~~as acknowledged with respect to its water permits ({,__; >:':.>F':- 'il!~~115:62~8)pr'().yides specific criteria for a permit allowing ,~::';:}J::: """ f:";i-'}-./':'":"-',>f,\:::.-___ ..-:_"; construcfioh~ofa bridge'~cross p~()tected waters. Subpart 1 of Minnesota Rule 6115.0230 <--->.;.:, '> . provi?es the goals ofthedep~ent with respect to bridge crossings and provides as follows: "It is the goalofthe department to allow crossings of protected waters, . . . only when less dettiInental alternatives are unavailable or unreasonable, or when such facilities adequate protect public health, safety and welfare." With respect to this goal, the City does not dispute that the new bridge crossing meets this goal and that all provisions of the permit relating to the construction and mitigations for the effect of 4 ./ that construction in the bridge corridor are a proper and appropriate use of the Commissioner's authority . Subpart 5 of Minnesota Rule 6115.0230 provides the following general criteria which must be met before a permit can be granted and provides as follows: "Subp. 5. Permits required. Permits shall be requir.e. d..........for the.....c.,..o.in.......s...t.....'..ru..........c.ti... .on or reconstruction of any bridge, culvert, intake, outfalh.'8Fother ct2~~~Rgofprotected waters except as provided in subparts 3 and 4, an4,~hall meet thefoll()\Vipg criteria: . , A. The project will involve a minimum of eD.I'c>s~ent, change, or damage to the environment including but 'Il~~"iiiliiiedto fish and wildlife habitat, navigation, water supply.,'anCl ter retention.; ,.,:.; B. Adverse effects on the physicalan~J:>i~logic:~ character? waters shall be subject to feasible and practical measUre~'!~~.' at~;::~eeffects. ',-' .,-.,,-----,,--. .._....___.cc " .','.,." .......;...-,--,. ...'....,.-' C. The proposed crossin~.:h~ll be consi;tent ~~appIicable floodplain, shorelanct,:,iuia wild and scenic ri.~ers management ; <'''i:{?L-:'.-:> :,:-t:,-' 'c'': standards and ordinances for the waters involved. e<,':-.-.;"{j 'A"",O'" E. ,C~6ss1I1~S"?fp~otect~d.waterbasins or wetlands shall be allowed only \\'herethereis no feasible and practical alternative which does not require filling, excavating, or the placement of a structure in protected waters." /:;., First, as the introductory language of Subpart 5 provides, the provision deals with the ' construction or reconstruction of bridges and other "crossings". Thus, this provision which explicitly deals with bridge construction provides criteria only related to work in the actual crossing corridor which is the subject of the permit. The rules promulgated never contemplate 5 . ,/ . . . . . . the actions affecting land or structures nearly one (1) mile away. This is no surprise because as a matter of common sense, there is no rational relation to the construction of a bridge and the ultimate disposition of a historic structure nearly one (1) mile upstream. Further and more importantly, as evidenced by the specific language of Subparts C through E, the rules applicable to bridge permit determinatiol}s. are limitJd;tq.~:>"proposed ,<,. ,._:::':: c', >;:'~<~'.<;~ crossing" or "crossing" point across the river and the propqsed constru9tibn: ,...,~,. ';'4 c;-::A\" specifically impacted area. A reading of the authorizing~tute~th.e rules specfally:related to t' ,-""i'- '-'..: bridge crossings evidence a clear intent that while the C granting such permits and placing conditions on them,fiiose con .;;;.:,' ! ".,'. -"",'J.. construction itself and its impact on the immeclia.1~cf()~~irigsite. ~.,.. . ,- >-. .. - ,'" ,,': .<~, '. '. . . ." ~ to a permit for bridge construction are, th~~efore, outside iI1~g()tTItWssioner' s authority and, as a >",::'~','.::""+J"'-, ~:i:{.':,::~::;,,:<>'" matter of law, should be stricken fr 03G furgl~r evidence that the special conditions dealing with . , ' .. . ~:):-: .- the Histo . .S. ~103G.315, Subd. 13 provides that the Commissioner orized construction and in any event that time "must not exceed five,(~).ythe permit." M.S. ~103G.315, Subd. 13 (b). Special .;,<<,~;vr'v Provisioit'number 1 states~'t~eHistoric Bridge must be removed within ten (10) years after :;)?7 'c:.~;"/' completion of the new bridge. Thus, the Protected Waters Permit at issue here would most likely have expired longl?efore any possible removal of the Historic Bridge. This fact is recognized in Special:provision number 1 which notes any such actions effecting the Historic Bridge are subject to superseding federal legislation pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Thus, the very language of the Commissioner apparently requires agreement by the parties 6 ,../ to complete an act which the Commissioner itself cannot authorize. Thus, not only the absurdity, but also the lack of authorization to set this condition is readily apparent. . Special Provision 11 provides further evidence that such a condition has no part of the contemplated Protected Waters Permit. Special Provision number 11 sta~es that "[~Jince the ~,' i;'>-"" >':""':,,-, ..,:.."'.j application materials contain no plans relating to the remova!",Rf the ol~gtrticn#~, such plans ;;..L' shall be submitted to the DNR and approved by the Regio,nalHydrologis . pn6r'c;, f':,'/ '~':nn ,>f:-'> the removal work." Thus, the Commissioner seeks to cq remove an historic structure when the Permittee has prov removal is in the very interests the Commissioner is obligated accomplished in such a way that does not do resource then leaving it in place. Finally, and perhaps more .. ,_,,'>c ,-_. .,.... ively,the Co~~~ioner's attaching Special Provisions ':'lA . It to the new.bridge i~';direct1y contrary to its own rules. The > ~.: .~' ,- .:;.,/'..-. ......, s 6115. d23Q,.whi~h deals specifically with bridge construction :>,~ "'~~,<':>'<,'.Y~:':.:;:'7 "Subp.2.', "",.{TfieconstriiCtion or reconstruction of any bridge, culvert, ipwkf~'outfali' 3t;:!?~~i:F].'9~sing of protected waters shall be subject to the :;:provisions of this~8.ftT{~!Xb'andonment or removal of all crossings and structure ie, governed by this parfsliall require a permit pursuant to 6115.0211. Subp. 8. (Emphasis added). . Thus, the Commissioner's own rules provide that any removal of a crossing or structure across protec~ed waters, such as the Historic Bridge, require a separate permit governed by its own specific rule and established standards. The two (2) acts are separate and distinct. Specifically, Minnesota Rule 6115.0211, Subd. 8, entitled "Removal of Structures" provides as follows: 7 .1 . . . "Where the Commissioner has determined that a structure is no longer functional, constitutes a public nuisance or has a ternavigation or poses a threat to public health or safety, the structure shall be removed from protected waters under the applicable provision of these rules." A review of the Protected Water Permit request and the approved permit itself fails to establish in any way that the Historic Bridge is no longer functional, is a.public~uisance, it is a f>'::::'(/)/-;;if'? threat to navigation or poses any threat to the public's heal~.#rsafety. ",',", c~';.',i>)'> ,..:;~n'>';'~ the future the Commissioner establishes sufficient facts tg~~ake suclj'~'hndm , separate process under which removal of a structure is to,a<i:, This process is ~eparate and distinct from that in allowing a new bridge crossing whi~h'is issued in the instant case. Therefore, special must be removed from the Permit. Dated: matter of law, Richard D. Allen (#200979) Assistant Stillwater City Attorney 333 North Main Street Suite 202 P.O. Box 438 Stillwater, MN 55082 612/439-9464 8 ./ . . . STAFF REQUEST ITEM DEPARTMENT: Engineering Department DATE: June 3. 1997 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Briefly outline what the request is): Transfer decommissioned police car to engineering department for miscellaneous staff use. Estimated vehicle life is six years. Also. recommend selling current engineering car (1985 Mercury) at county auction in June. 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) Budget included trade-in-value as revenue. Therefore. a $4.000 to $5.000 revenue shortfall could result. Note that council approved up to $25.000 for utility vehicle. Purchase price was $22.000. Therefore. budget impact could be $1.000 to $2.000 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED YES NO X 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 ::::~:~::# ~~ DATE~50 /?7 . - I- MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: City Coordinator SUBJECT: Aiple and Lowell Park plans DATE: May 30, 1997 Discussion: As I pointed out in the memo I gave to Council for the workshop on park management the City previously developed a master plan for the renovation and improvement of Lowell Park and a conceptual plan for the use of the Aiple property. The Aiple property plan is conceptual in nature. However, as I said have said before, the plans are used by City staff as a guide for the activity that is currently taking place. F or example, the adopted Lowell Park improvement plan was (and continues to be used) for the Corp levee project including the restructuring of Mulberry Point. The plan was also used to obtain $200,000 of Lawcon funds to help the City purchase railroad property to enlarge Lowell Park (and public parking areas). Because the Lawcon funds were given to the City to improve its parks system it is necessary to construct a park or the City may have to return the funds. Therefore it is imperative that the City understand the plans and proceed accordingly. In order to better understand the plans (for Lowell Park and for Aiple Park) I would recommend that the Council set a workshop for the June 17th meeting at 4:00 p.m. Steve can give you an overview of the plans, what has been accomplished to date and what needs to be done in the future. Further, the Aiple lease expires in September, 1998 and I believe the City should begin development of a more definitive plan in order to have a timely development of Aiple Park. If the City wishes to apply for State, Federal or foundation funds it is essential that we have a definitive plan in place. Council can give staff direction on the Aiple Park based on the discussion at the workshop. I should also be prepared to present the Council with the prioritized "Potential Projects" list that you recently completed. This should also help guide the City in future actions related to public improvements including acquisition and development of parks. Recommendation: Set a workshop for 4:00 p.m., June 17, 1997 to discuss Lowell Park and Aiple Park. /J1~ . . . . . . .1 135/22/97 14: 19 NO.418 P1303 C'Co ~'117 BILL LUTHER SIXTH DISTRICT. ~ESOTA AHoKA. WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL DUOTA CDlJNTl!$ * 1'7 CANNoN Housl Oma flIAOING WASMNGTON. D.C. 20515 1202J 22S-2271 FAX. t2lI21 22S-3368 181' WlIIl D~IVI SUITt 150 WOODlUOY. MN 55125 16121 73l)..f849 (V/TTYI FAX: Ifl12J 730.0507 COMMmEE ON SCIENCE COMMmEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AAIu.IlG M_EIl SUICO_TTlE ON REGUlA TQRY REFORM ANQ PAPE_ RIDUCTION <!rongrtBB of tlJt JtniUb &taUs Jll1UBt of Iqn-tsentatiutlJ Jlaslfington, 11.C!t. 20515-2306 May 21, 1997 teII.bin@mait.house.go. hnp://www.hou....gov/lulher REGIONAL WHIP The Honorable Vic Fazio Ranking Member Energy and Water Development Subcommittee House Appropriations Committee 2113 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Fazio: I am writing to urge your support for repair of the levee wall system on the St. Croix River at Stillwater, Minnesota. The complete repair of this levee is of vital important to the citizens of my district. I urge you to note the determination by the Army Corps of Engineers that the project will require federal funding for Stage II construction during FY1998. I urge that you support the funding level of$2M requested by Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimble and include it in the FYI 998 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. I am writing in support of the written testimony submitted to your Committee on March 31, 1997, by the Mayor of Stillwater, Jay Kimble. As Mayor Kimble's testimony states, completion of the levee wall system is extremely important to the property and safety of many Minnesota residents. I have attached for your convenience a copy of Mayor Kimble's written testimony, which well outlines the broad scope of the problem and the need for the levee. Mr. Chairman, federal assistance for this project is badly needed. The recent devastating floods in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, only further highlight the need for full repair of this levee. The existing double levee wall was built in 1937-8; a 1991 Corps of Engineers study determined that more than one-third of the lower levee wall had disintegrated. Your assistance on this important issue would be greatly appreciated. BIe LUTHER Member of Congress encl. cc: The Honorable David R. Obey PRINTED ON REcYC\.ED PAPER ..... .. . . e ::,_1;' GC-./'::: ( .~""! _..1::1 NO.418 P002 ~ ~/rq7 117 C_ Hou8i OFFICE BUilDING W"'_TON. D.C. 20516 12021 22S-2271 FAX. I2ll2I 225-J3lIll BILL LUTHER SIXTH DIS1llIC!. MINIilUOT... ANOlCA. WASI<INGTON A-.o CIImw. DAXOT'" C<!ut<nES It 1811 WElIlDIlIIIE SUITE 150 WOODeUttY. MN 55125 1ll12.1 730-4949 IV/TTY) FAA' 16121 73O-Cl!107 COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS fIAN1<lNG MEMIIER SUlICOMMITTU ON REGul.ATllIl't' REfORM "'''0 PAPEIlWOIIl< AWl/eTlO" Clrnngrrss of t1Jr llnitrb l'tatrs ){ouse of Iqresmtatfue.s BU.61yingtDn, B.C!!. 2DS15-23n6 May 21, 1997 tell.boll@mail.ho.....gov hnp://_.house.gov/Iulhe' REGIONAL WHIP The Honorable Joseph M. McDade Chairman Energy and Water Development Subcommittee House Appropriations Committee 2362 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman McDade: I am writing to urge your support for repair of the levee wall system on the St. Croix River at Stillwater, Minnesota. The complete repair of this levee is of vital important to the citizens of my district. I urge you to note the determination by the Army Corps of Engineers that the project will require federal funding for Stage II construction during FY1998. I urge that you support the funding level of $2M requested by Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimble and include it in the FY1998 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. I am writing in support of the written testimony submitted to your Committee on March 31, 1997, by the Mayor of Stillwater, Jay Kimble. As Mayor Kimble's testimony states, completion of the levee wall system is extremely important to the property and safety of many Minnesota residents. I have attached for your convenience a copy of Mayor Kimble's written testimony, which well outlines the broad scope of the problem and the need for the levee. Mr. Chairman, federal assistance for this project is badly needed. The recent devastating floods in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, only further highlight the need for full repair of this levee. The existing double levee wall was built in 1937-8; a 1991 Corps of Engineers study detennined that more than one-third of the lower levee wall had disintegrated. Your assistance on this important issue would be greatly appreciated. BILL LUTHER Member of Congress encl. cc: The Honorable Robert A. Livingston PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ...... CL (, /3/77 . . NO.273 P0El1 ~,..,. B4/28/97 11:4&5 POIt-lr Fax Note 7671 Oats To I(j 'PO FEB 1 S 199; Co. Phone . Phone . . IX' 00- Febn1vy 13, 1997 TO Hem. William Luther Attention: Matthew Beh noM SU&1ECT Azn.rican Law Divilion Whether Brid.. May be ConatructAd in Wild and Scenic: Rlver Corriclor. Youihav. ..bel whether bridIU are prohibited from heln, built acrOH ri'IVI m~uded by Congreu in the National WUd and &emc: BivvI System undw tJ>> WJJcI aDd ScenJe ltiwn Act, J whether 88 . "water telO\U'09 project" u that -= ia uaed in f7 or the Act or othenrite. . TM WUd aDCl80eDh7 m".... Act WbU. aD Importani part of ~ Wild and 80emc RiV8l" Act prohibita the coanruction of damI and other tadliti.. that would atTect the flee-flowing eharacteriatiaa of cleeilnated rivers, the Act also addr"... cllftlopment of th. banb ud immediate lUn~dinp of a claipt.tcl river conidor. The Conar~ clec1aration gf policy in uation 1(b) of tbt Act Rates: . It u hereby declared to be the policy ot the United State. thai eertafn llleoted riftl'l of the Nation which, with IAei1' ~ ~, poue.. outltandtn,ly remarkabl. IC8Dic, recreational, awolapc, ftlh and wildlife, hiftoric, cultural, or other elmilaT vatu.., iha11 be prtarv'8c:lln free.ftowinr condttton. and that I~ tmd tAeir ~ fIWiroM1t11t8 ,Mll be prottcted tor the henefIt and ~nJoymem of pntent and future pneratioDl ....s "Free-ftowin( it denned by 116 of the Act.. "lIl.tin, or tlowin, in natural condition without impcnmdment, diversion, atrairhtenlnf, riprappm" or other Aut otOc:taber 2,1988, Pub. L. No. 90-642, 82 Stat. 906, codlfte4 at 16 U.s.C. H~l n "V. I 16 U.8.C. 11271 <emphuia added). . A?R-2E-97 MON 11:40 AM P. 1 04/28/97 11: 40 NO.2?3 POO2 . ~ ~ CRS-2 mocl1t1cation of the waterway.,.jJ Tbi. definition it important to & diSCUJlion ot whether bridcu art or are not prohibited by the Act. ~ you mow, the Wild and Se,nic RiY8l'l Act protects liV'ers and river "pienta undtr three cluaitlcatione: Wild, Scen1~ and Recreational. These clauiacationl dIltJDI"d,h UQoq d"ipt.d rivtn d.p.nelia, 013 the ute.al to which tht riVWrl U1d their hanks are natural or developed at the time of du1JD&ti~n and dw txt.m to wbich IUbeequent dsvelopmeni will be allowed .. appropriate to the Y8lu.. for which the rivar waa afforded protection under the Act. "Wild" it tho IDOIt natu!'al, l.ut-developed clUlifteation and .rteftA~ona1n il the mOlt de....loped. Two.llctioDl of'th, Act are llpecially impottant to manapment iouI. and to your queRion. Section '7 addrtaee8 water reaourcu projects and "~D 10 ad~ manapm.IDt or a prottcttd river or ri....r nement corridor. . . Section 7 reIatel to water f810Ul'C8I prajectl. Section 7(a) probibitl the FederatED_" &l\l1atol')' ComminioD (oripully the Federal Power Cormniation) from RClIDting au,. dam. water conduit, reeervoil', powerhouse, transmililcm Iin., or oth.r project wora OD or cUrectlY affectin, aay dHilJl1at8d river. In addition, no "department Ql' .nay of'tht United Statu Ihalluaiat by loan, pant, JieeDle, or othlll'WiM in the con.tructioD or any water n.our.. project tliat would have a direct and adverse effect on the value. fbr whioh IUch river waa eltablim.d, 81 determined by the Secretat;y chal'pd with itl admlnisttatloll." Similarly, DO department or apncy of the United State. is to recommend autborl..tlon or Of appropriationa for any water l'MOUt'Ct1 project that would have a direct and ad"ms .ffect on th. vatu.. for which the river w&I utabU.hed without ad\'isi11l the rolevant Secretary and CoDer'" of the intention to do 10 and Mttil1C out in writing "in what rnpect ccmltruction ot auch p1"Qject would be in conflict with the purpose." ot the Act and how co~ction would aft'ect the component and thIt valu.. to be protected under th. Act. · . . The Act dOlI DOt deft.ae "water rBo\U'Ce project: Early river protect1on billa lOCUM on curtaiUn. dllDl and other impoundments; the Senate bUlla the 90th Congr.. only acldreaed facilfti.. llcenHd by FERC. AI enacted, however, the scope ot the '7 prohibition I. mucb b~r, tbouih 8till addreesed to "water rIIOUrctl.p1'OjKt8." Section 7(a) mClntioDl powerhouse., transmi.sion line., and other project works and allO 'pealu of projects that would "have a direct and ad",J'H .a.ct all tAt valu.." tbr which the rivet we. deaipted. It "em' fair to interpret thia lanauap u applytn" at a minimum, to prqject. that would alFec:t th.. ftw-8ow of. river. Lookil1' to the deOaition of fhe-flowinr in the Act, this ;would Include projectl that impound md a1Io projec:ta that would I 16 V.S.C. 11287(b). 4 18 U.S.C. 11278(a). Other provialona in'7 apply to projects above or below a d81ignated lecUon or on itl tributaries and to riven bain, studied tor po_ibl, i~Ulion In tbe System. A?R-2E-97 MON ll:4: AM P. 2 . ~. ~ 11:40 t<<J. Z?J FeW cn.s.a .' modify the waterway. Theretore, a bri~p mlaht be included within .water \y telO\l.l'Ct project" it it modified the waterway ~- e.g. 8 bridp that required cbanne11aation and luppart ialanda in the rivtr bed. COnVIIl'Nly, a brid,. milht ~ not mocli~ the waterwq or afrect ftote-f1owe at all and would not be consldend a water i'eIourct prajeet within the mean.iDI of the Act.' ht that caMs other' m~ent provi.ionl of th. Act com. into play. Section 7(b) aJ.o appU.. timiJar prob1bitiorJI otwatu l'iJOUle' prqjecta to rivm beinlatudild tbr poIIible inclution in the Syttem.1 River ltudie. an 1;0 iDduda, tmon, other ~, "lb. reasoDably rore...able potential UfU of the land and water which would be enhanced, torecloled, or cut'tailed if the area went ~uded in tlw national wild and scenic river. I)'ItIm. 111 Therefore, proIp8eti". tmprowmeDtl and dtYllopment that misht be Qlrtailed would be coDlidared by CoIJllWl Wore a atudy river i. jneJuded in the Syetem. Nota that riftl'l an added to the SyItem only by eon"... and Con".. may, ot ecune, modit'Jr the pneral proviaiol28 of the Act &ad. provide lpeoial lD8D8JI~t pnm.ion. tar a particular rive:. Homer, even if a bridp mlJht Dot b, probtbited a. a water relOUrcl) projlCt uilder '7, it may nOD.th.I... b. disallowed under the mana,.ment proviai~ or 110. ~J,t . Seeiion lO(&) ttat.. that manapmeut p)8DI tar a rivet or HiDlent may tttabli8h \oaryfng de...." of prottctJon and dneJopment bued on the .pedal attributll: or the 11'18 and that other UItI will Dot limited if'they art l!oDUtent with the proteeUOD and .DhaDctmtDt at the vaJuee for wbich the river .... d..ip~: ~h component ot the national wild &ftCi scenio rivers 8;YIt8m Ihall ~ a~ in JUeb manner.. to protect md enhance the values which caueecl it to be inc1ue!ecl in we! eynem without, il1lOfar II iI CODIiIteQt therewith, Jimitinr oth.... UN. that do not substantfally interftrt with pubUc u.. and etijoym.ent of dwae values. In lueh admlniltratloD priuwy emphuil IhaIl be pW8l1 to prot.ctin, its .nhetic, R8mc, hiltoric, arch.eotaBle, and. lCientific featuNI. Manapment plant for any web component may ..tablUlh varyinr I Some cammeatatore haV1l dtld the Itatl8ment in Sen. Rep. 88-l207 (1974> wI:aioh atatll at 83 that "[tlhe only UH atrictly prohibiWd i8 impounclzzwnt; the r1"1' Hgmant must remain ft.. dowinl" Note, howevu, that tht Itatutol'Y definition of free.t1owing includH other mocijfieationa of the waterway in addition to impoundm.nt. · 18 U.s.C. f1278(b). T 18 V.S.C. 11275(8). . A?R-2E-97 MON 11:43 AM " 3 04/2S/97 11 : 4El NO. Z73 Pl2l0" CRS-4 : delf"l ot intlDlity for ItJ prottetion and dnvlop%D8I1t bued on the IptOial attributu of the ana.' , Maliapment plaQl -,hall addrna l'tIouret pl'Otection, development or lands and facUltiu, user capac1tin, and other maza.pm.nt Facti. neceaary or <lteirab!e- to achieve the PurpolItI or thi. [Act]." Thet.tor., whethlT coDltruetion and operation of. bridp would be allOwtd{ W1dtr the manapment direct10n ot f10 would .eem k) be nabaated on a cue. ..,.; ~ bail. depeDdJDf 011 the cJusjflcation ot the riVlf m quatJon and the valuu for which it wu iDcluc:1ed in the W'sld aZld Scenic RiV81'l Syatem. It alto should be noted tbat f 18<r> of the Act &uthoNH the appropriate ; Secmtr1. to p'w -_.ntl and rilhil-of-way -Upon, ow,., under, 8UOtI. or throup _ component ottht natioul wUd and ICIDle riwraQBtem,. provtdtd ' 'wi that .~ ooDditiODl precedent to IftIntin,lUcb .8Hm8J1U and rilbta-ot.wq ,haD be N1ated to the llOUoy 8Dd pul'p0ll ot W, c:hapttr.- (Emphuie adcled.) Be., 117, 10, and 18<&) topther II1d. to the iDterpretatioll tba1: bridpl are Dot"' H prohlblt8d u water rtIOUI'CI praject:l Ul)der IICtlOD 7, tboulb tbI)' may be tf the CODItruClticm of the bridl' would atrect the t'r8e-lJowing C~CI of the river iD quutioll. hide from wbetber a brid,. could be d8lC1'thecl.. a water t't1O\lJ'CI projeet, a bridp !II1lY Of mq not he alloweci within a deeip1ated "1D1I1l't depending on whIther the bridp iI appropriate eoalic:l~ the elauiftcatiOD of the riYel' and the valu.. f'w which it was protec:t.dJl1 Tbat this it matt likely the proper interpretation or the .tatutory laDlU", j. bom. o~t by the lecillative hiatory of the Act. ; LellUu? Biatoq ID 198i, the bi~rtiJan Outdoor Recnltion KaIoUfCU Review CoM1atMion 1"8ClOIDDle1ld1Ci that: Certain riW1'8 of unuaual loimtiftc, utbetic, md recreational value ebauld be .Uowed w remain in their tne.f1owlng .tate and natural ~nr without 1J18nmade alteratioDl. . 18 tJ ,8.C. 11281(1). l~ U.s.C. 11274(d). . 10 'llhl. interpretation buically C!Omportl with the rtltatemeni of the man.pm.nt nuibllity stated in S. Rep. 98-1207 at 33 (1974). which etated tb<<t mOlt tradi~ob&l UHI, including roadI and bridps lMy'be allowed. <Emphui. added.) . A?R-2E-97 MON 11:44 AM p, 4 ,~ . . .1 04/28/97 11: 4e NO. Z7~ PIile5 CRS.e . . In 1963, the Secrttarl.. of the Initrior and Asnc:ultur. undertook a "Wild Hi"" Study" to in~ipte the need to conserve wild riVll'l and to develop criteria Cor tvaluatiD, pouible candidatel. Thil study wu ccmlpleted in 1964. M the oo~pt or protectinG certain or our riVt1'8 in their trH t1owinlltat8 piDed wpport, th. l.pIativt propoul. moved &om aD initIal foCUB on limply lIfOh1bl~1 dama and other t'aci1itiee that would block and interflre with the t10w otwateJ' to a broader concept orprotlctiOD that would encolllpaA the river corridor .- 1andI u WIlli 88 ....t.r. Because of obJectiOI18 to .. blanket "wilder..- approach that misht ",met all de",lopment, a .yttem of clUB1ftaatioD of riV81'l wu developed to l'8Copize both differences in the extent to which ri~ alt8&dy had dev.lopmena at the time of ct..iptton and the extlnt to which modifications and r.cilliiea might be Allowed after desiption. A 8.utl bill (S. 1448> W8I puHCl in 1968 durinl the 89th Conpa, but wa not p8N8d by the HOUR. The but would have proteeted certain "wild- liven or rift!' ..pmltI. A ,tmUar meaeur. 'Nitb certain chanpe wu reintroduced by Sen. ChU1ch (with sa COIpODIOf,) in the 90th CoftIrIII u S. 119. The Senate bill in the 90th Co..... deftnecl two type. or rivera: -...ad- and -ecemc." The bill establlahecl a policy ot pt'Otectm, "om. of the trn-t1owin1 river. of the 'United SYtII ancl n1ated actiaeent land areas: Similarly, the ddnition. otwilci and IClDie rivert meation the 1'11atecl a~acel1t landI. Stotiou 6 ot'the bill would ~ prohibited damI or other project worlu by the Federal P~r CommiIBiOD [now l'DCl, but wol1ld not otberwi.. expreu1y prohibit wMerTUOuree FOJectI. Section 5(c) related to mamapment of dHipted river corrlc:lort and ezpreuJ;y ptl1lLi*~ ooQItNctlon ot toadl and bridpa. TM committee report noted tbl. tact anel ,taWd: The bill bu been retarred to 88 an 8ltt8ntlon or COfOUary ot the Wlldtme.. Act, but its provilionl are not nearly u remictive. A national wild or IC8nic riftZ' area will bt IdminiIwred tor ita eet1wtic, 1IC8Dic, hiItoric, fDh and wildlife, archaeologic:, _enUnc, and 1'ecreational featu"" band 012 the special attributea of the ena. Howtvtl', it will not prohibit the construction of roads Of bri., timber hanwaijnc and Iivntock crum& ano otber \Jill that cia nat wbltantiaUy interfere with public USI and 81\foyment or thee. mua ~.ull Th18. lanFap and commlutl repeatini the lanF'" on the Boor art .ometim-. cited.. IUpport for the propo'Ition that the wlld and Scenic Biftl'l U $.1bp. 90-491 (198'7). The .&me provilion W'U in 8.1446 in the 89th Conan-. repteUnl wh1ch the committee report .tatad: 1t Is allO the intent at the conmtittee that notbinlln the bUt .hould ehanp txittlns t&W8 with rupect to the conatruction ot brl. or neecied TOad.. In pven ca., the co'IDIDlttee felt that property owners milht need 1CC118 to botb ,idetl of the rivet." S. Rep. 89-192 (1986), printed at 112 Cong. RIc. 581 (1968). . .' A?R-2E-g7 UOH 11: 15 All P. 5 ~/2S/97 11:0111 NO. 273 PEIEll5 cas..e Act dott DOt prohibit bridpe SCrotl d..ipttd riven. II However, it mult be pointed out thai ibe Senate bill laniUap IZprtlaJy allowing bridps and road8 waa tak8n out oC the bill betore enactm.nt. in favor or the more flexible laQIUaP II1aCtIci in nO of the Mt. Thenfan, tbe nport lanauap ,a Dot iftdicatiw of ConptllioD&l illtent: and the contrary arpment WI be made .. that: CoDII'tII rtjeeted l*' I' a110W8nC8 of bridpl and roadI. StCttoll a or tbe Senate bill would have created I Review Board to conaid.r whether to contbN. or modify the proWctiOD of al1'88cly deaiJDatMi areas. The HOUle bill, H.R. 18260, wu a clean bill introduced to ret1ect the work ot the r81evant commJttee on 17 other wild or .eeaic riVU'1 billl and all ameudmentl. The bill provided tor three cluliftcationa: Cl... t II, and m "_hie. riftl'I, "'biob were de&ed .. the CUl'1'8At (WUd, Scenic, and Rec:natloMl) claHUlcatiODl an. Section 7 011 water nIOurces proJlCtI and MCdon laCs> on JDaqtJDeDt were Ylrtua1JJ the .IIIJII8 .. the .nacted lan,uap. The ..vticm by IlICItion dumption in tb. committee report cioeI Qgt elaborate on what colUltitutela WIICIr resource project. As to the '10 manapment lan,ua,., the repo~ ItatN: 8ectiOD 10 provides for tht ldmiDiatraticm of the PAtioaal K8Dic riven ~_ tUin.lnto ooDlidtration other WIll, but emphufma the protection &Ad enhancement or tbI valu.. which C8W1ed the river or ~epstDt thl1'8Of to be Included in the 1,YItem. The ~U that ultimately p..tci WII much oJOfIr to the HOWIe ""ion, incJudtn8 the Impap or netion. 7 and 10. The taet that Janl\1a. apren1y ~ al10wma ~... III1d roadI wu replaced with mon Dexible l8DIU8P on taldng into CODIiGtratiOIl other u... while emphuWn, protection ot the valu.. for . J which a 11;,... wu deaipttd ,upportl the intwpntation that bridpa ~ 01' )It' JDq Dot bit aUOWId. dtpendin, on the cl...Ulcatioa of the river and the va1u81 aou,ht to be proieetId by itl inclusion 1~ the Wlld and 8cmic Ri"m'l Syatem. , You have ukld \11 to take I particular look at what wu Hid reprdinl bridp. or water rlaauree projects durin. the d.Datt.. TJ:U. discWllloIl tallows. II 8ft, I.,., the opinion oC the Auodate Solicitor, Pirkl and Recreation to the Director. Bureau of Outdoor R.c:nltiOIl, U.S. Departmellt orebe Interior, omce of the Solicitor, February 7, 1989. Thia opinion at " .tatu that .[t]h.... i. DO quniiou, in our iwlpaent,. that _ctioD '1 waa not intendec:l to apPl1 to tTaDI1D1uion 111181 (detpitt the fIct that IKtiOft '7 axpnuly mmtlona b'aDlmlaibn Un.), or to biibway lAd bridp ClOlWtructioll Kfotll delilA.tad OT Ituciy riven. The opinloll rested tbil COnclUlioD OD the Senate "port quoted above, witPout autin, that the report 18lattd to 1..... that wu "1Il0ved t'ro1:Q the i.plattoD blfare enactment. Tbe opinion 1110 coDClua.d that water relource projlCtll1'8 thON that affect th, 1r...nOwt of a river, but the opiaion did not reOOnlider wtMtber a brielp lIU,ht do 80, d.pelldil1l 011 it. conatruc:tion. A?R-2E-97 MON Il:47 AM ;l 6 . . ~J,~ . 04/28/9'7 13: 52 NO.284 POO2 CBS-7 . S.~ra1 Mtmbere commented on IDanapmlnt .11 in pneral and llmite Oft water fUO\U'Ct projtetl in parcjewar. Membtn' eonuDeutl reflect cont\&8ion on 10m. poinD, pvhapl becauH HVetal versioDl of thl J',alation had baa OOl2Iid,Nd and there milht have bien .om. uncertainty rePldinC the three clUllftc8tiolY otriwn and Dl8Dapmtnt in thl Houn but. In prwentm, the Senate biU, StD. Churcb retelnd to the fact that both the river and tbt "rivvr area- 'ftN addreeaed, but aJIo repeated th. language from the San.. report, fUpl'G that ~rmittecl bridp..1I Stn~ Ne1Ion Doted that ibelimitecl po..,.r otftdval condmmution provided by the bID wu to be UIId to "proteet leeUie and wild ri~ A-ozn commercial and indumial dtItrQotioftr Dot for iDd1lc:riminate acquiattion. The bill . not a land ~ and the cODdemnaiion power I. primarily tor acquiaition ot appropriate public .... Iitee."M OIl the HOUle tide, ..vera! Members commmted OIJ the atent to which dtvelopa>>= alon, a protIoted riYlJ' apt be .UOW9d. Bel'. KyJ apob apiDlt incJudin'Vl17 many riven in the ltgislation on the srounda that clenlopment on the riYwi and their banb would b. ew'tailed: You oumot have a ICecic riVlr, tor jJ2ltanoe, with a _erie. of dam. tor flood contlal, or for any otbv PUrpael. You cannot have a hilh17 protected 808D!c rinr and at the ame time haw new hlcfustrJal II'owt:b tical ita baub, or new J'elidmtial growth ...." . AD ~ between Bept. AlpiDaU aad Hanha Ir1dieated the belief that -bil. a FERC UCIDHCf dam would be helel'up durIn, the time a mer wu btin, ltuditd, ~DIWction ot. Jarp flooel coDtroll'Uenott by the ~ Ccnpe of Ea,mem'ltOu1d not be.lt Tbia appean incorrld WMIer thl JaDgU8g8 ot H.R. .18280, wbieb -- Ilmilar to curreDt law. A later uchanp indUlated thai future projletl by the Corps Or the Bureau of Reclamation would be Iff'ected by the bin. J7 . Whq: Rep. J\aqua liked it & private citizen could build a pil" ~io a de.i_taG river, Hap. Sttipr indicated that tbis activity ... permJ-ible becaun ouly tIdIl"al AmctioDt would be affected. Hcnqv.rJ wv note that a la 113 Coer. Rec. 21,742. 21,7"3 (1987). lis CaDI-1ft. 11,'180 (1987). lU CoI1', IlIe. 21,456 (1988). 14- 114 Con,. Reo. 21,4G6 (1988)Cttat.mem. otRepl. Stet...., Taylor, and 14 15 18 " L8vtd. . A?R-2E-97 MON 1:52 PM P. 2 04/28/97 13: 52 1'D.264 PeEO CRS.8 , federal permit or approval might be n8C8llary tor pie, construction and that pier construction mipt be eurlaiJed, depending 011 th, cil'CUlDJtanc88.1' The Joaplt aplanatioDl of the HOUItI bill do not addreu the iaue of briclpl, but did I'IVin the varioua clUliAeatioDl ohi.,., and that mlllapmmt would take into ooJaiclenttou other U....11 Stveral CDIlUDeIlU rarerred not only to the ~~ion of riwrs themae1ftl ft001ll development, but alto th.ir bmb. SolDe Kfmben emphaaiHd the proteotioDB the bill would provide, but at oth.- timu plIyecl clown the txteni to which rivtrl would be *locbd up." For 'exampl., Rep. Aapinall indicated that tbe bill would protect .till priltinel'iven from indultrial development, but alBo Doted that the riverl would Dot be "locked up. btcauae the Corpe ot Enpeel'a could int'ofm ConlN" of dttincl deftlopmmt aDd Coqnu could authorial it.1O Rep. Saylor that the lqillation would not "appreciabl)' dtcreue* t1M opportunity b- new i~OD, but would praride a II" otaatunl place, the Il'tIt treuurI. ot .hoNUDI aJoq ID8.DY of our unde9eloptcl rivers azacl Itreami. II Rep. Edmondlon ....n.d that the overall tA'tet ot f1 would be w halt primvily the aotiona of thl ".....1 Power ColDmi"ion and act:ionl of the deparimen1:8 without Doace belnr liven COUJl'.... an IIIIItIIDInt with which Rep. Aapbwl concurred.- Rep. McClure nctod that the drawing of boundaries for may riven and the clevelopment ot plaDl would provide the tlaibUity to "1D8ka aceptioli to thOle .t:rtamBide dtvtlopmenta which .houlcl not be disturbed..... Rep. JolmIau azul otbtrllOuibt to amend the bUI to !'lillO'll certain nwr Hpwntl;U Rwiyrmr. in order to &J1ow lndumi&J d...Jopment alODgth. river to proC"L Rep. Stratton, 'P'akina in ta'lOr of el1m1DaClDg the SuaquahanDll U . ~ ~".. apreaM concern about the ,&eta of tbe Rudy deaiption on I propoHd hwa,y alon, part or the river. "Would it, for 8DIIIPlt, prevent aQ)' river clWml1 8~ to facilitate bridp buildla, alon. the route 0( the fteeway. What would it do to poIIible cleWna or debrS. from the river wound Oneonta, U WIt doae a few JMZ'I ., to pr...nt devutatiAB noodmg in Ol1lOnta'; tizth ward.8M . . II 1,14 Cong. Reo. 21.456 (1968). 8ft, remarka or Rep. Tqlor at 21,469 and Rap. Sa,lor at 21,460. 114 Con.. Bee. 26,G90 (1968). ld., at 26,591. Id., at !1l,594. Id., It 28,696. II ., 21 II II 14 ld., at 28,804. Rep. RobilOn alJo waated the Su.quaha.nna removed at . .tu~ riVlr btcauH of CCll1CerDl that watershed proJecw might be aft'ected. The SU8qwabpnna wu amended out. A?R-2E-g7 MON 1:54 PM , ':l '" . 04/25/97 13:~ f\() . 284 Pe04 'J CBS-9 . .. Tbe HoUH bill W8I ~ Oft September 12, 1988, then the Senate bill.",.. t. ~ azMuded to aqhltitute the tat of the House bill and PUltd.3I ) The lVmara otMembtnr did &1Clt fbcUI on the qutltion orbridps, but could be ohuuteril8fSu rtfIlCtinI an awarenee. that themanapment of a clNipated nl'W or'river Mpaftli mfpt or milht not includ. approval of particular t'aclliU.. BUch 81 bridpa. W. note &pin thai th. SeDate lanl'lap apreul;;L aJlowiDB' bJoid,.. wu replaced by more flaible HouN Ianruap on manapment;'~ #. ~ ~-or l\.,d-ha1itnu.. materiall Som. apocy intet'pntat!OD ot theu iuuts exiGI. fonat Service r8I'llationa .tate that the term water rtIOurce proj.ot meana: .n 8C1 dam, water conduit, J'IHlYOir, powIfbouse, trammiIliOG~'I3e, or other projeet woru UDder the Federal Power Aet (418tat. 1063) as ~.r' am8DdedJ or other conltNotion ot d8'f8IoPDW1ta which would ., the ftoee.f1owiDg cbar8cteriltic. of. Wild aad 8cemc River 01' Study : Blvtr.- Th1a d.flDitloll cloet n~ addntI bridp. per II, but rather loob to whether any typt or coDltruction would afreet the ftee-t1owiq characterlttiOl of a deaiptld nYW'. A8 diIcuHtcl abov., the Act deftnH flI..f1owin, u aiatlnl or t1owtn, ill -natural condition without ... =odiflcatiOD ohbe waterway." . ADother nrlUlatton provideI that: : The 8eclrttary of Agriculture will CODHnt to the 181uance or any Fed8l'81 meal', permit, or other authorization if, .. a ftndiDI of fact. ; it i. dttIrmintd that: , (1) The water rI8OU1'C8I PredICt will not baw . dJ10eet and adwzw e.t on the vaJUH tor wbich a WUc:l anclScenic River or Study :amr ViII d8llpted, wlw1 .,. portion of the project ia within the boundari.. of laid river, n. Thel'eCon, it appears that the Fonlt Serrtct would oppoee a bridp - u . watft "IOUmI project - if it atTected the eree-oowing characterlJtica of the river 8ftd would have a dinlci and adverae efl'ect on ~be value. for which the riY8r waa detlpatta. AI dilcUllad, bow"'.f, approval of . new brldp ia aJ.o a --~l"IIent iAue uDdttr flO, nprdIeu afw~thm' tM bridp COD.b'uction may b. chanctariZ4Ki Ie . water J'9IOUne pl'Oject. . Ido, at _,806. 28,607, 28,811. 131 CJP.It. '297.3. :38 C.F.R. 1.7.8W. . iT .; A?R-2E-97 MON 1: 55 PM p, 4 e,v28/97 13::53 NO.284 PEIBS CRS-IO Cumnt BLM rtl\ZlatlOD' do nOi deflae the term "water ....ource project." Ho....r, the BUf baa pt'OpoIId atw regulatioQl on wtId and scenic: riven tba~ among other thinp, deftn. -water rtI01UC8I project. u a project under the Fedenl fo\VIr Act, or: . n. other CODltruction of dnwlopmentl whic:h lZIiV atTect th. tn.- tlowina Wuaracteriatla ot a Wild ami Scenic Ri\'8r or Study lUV81'. ,Lampl.. could tnctude, amon, other., cWu, water conduIC8, : relmroln, powerbOUHt, trlmmil.ion Una. watar dlver.ion projlCtJ; cJndp and fill Optl'atiODl, ft.htri.. habitat and watenh,d rutoratioallftftamemant projeGtli bridf, GIUI other ~ COMlnldioN1'rC'07J6t1'UC1ion Projec"i henk .tabWaation projects; :elumrMlUaation Projectli recreation t'aci1iti. IUCb u boat ramp. and .f11hq lien and activitf. web .. Nation clredtinr UIOCJated with lIliDiU;. The National Puk Service dote not have pnel'al wild and lCl812io river reaWatio~. In 1$82. the 8emtarit. ot the munor and A,rfculture published tma1 rhiled pldelinea fbr the ltudy ot potencial riven &Dei the lD8Dap!Qmt of deeiptlcl river.... We have been told that tbue IUidalinel are Rill in etfect aad provide the tUlibiUty criteria for candidate riYU'l. On c:laHifYingri~ the guidelin. ltate tbat Wwiler nYII' area "will not eonta1n roedl, rai1road.t. or other ~orY tor .wucullD' tram within tbe ri1'81' area.... Thl. appura to mtan that ODe 01' 1Dor8 roadI Bad brldpt would cUtquaUty a HpWnt from bem, c:JauUi1d .. "wild. D "Scenic river area- IU'I mOlt with Iaraaly undtVIlopecl .honliDet; "but aco.eible in placee by road.. - 'l'bia i. expJab:a.d u m"."izw -that 10adt IDay racb the rivw ..... and occufoD8lJ.y brtdp the river." RecnatioEial river arlU "1ZU\Y contain alItm,panlltl t'Oade or raib'oada 1n cloae pJ'ozimi~ to one or both baab of the riqr u well II bridl' CI'OIIlnp and roads fordiD, 01' tncUq at the riWI'.... Theretore, riwn with brid... may quaJ1t)r u SClniC or rtereationaJ riVWI. TbJ. tact ~ sfft IO!D8 support tor the 8rsument that ne.... brid", over Iucb riven IDB1 be allowlci in 101118 iMtanct" dependinr . . it 61 Fed. RIa. 47,726 - 47,728 <September 10, 1896)(E]npbaaie added). The COnmulnt pltl'iod em the PJ'OPOnd reguJatiom ... extended to Dec:eD:lbtr 4, 1996, but bas now oJoaecL The explanatory m&terial.tatQ that the propoaed reaulation ....ould harmonize BtM'. proceduru and d.ftDitions with tbOH ofch. U.S. FOllll Service." · 41 FeeL .,. 89.464 (September 711~2). GO Jd., .t 39,457. 01 , Id. Id. .. A?R-2e-g7 MON j:56 PM ? 5 . . . 04/28/97 13: :5J CRS.l1 . 011 the elauiflcatioD. or the rivef and the valUII tor 'he prot.ctJoa of which it wu desipwted. On the IUbject ot ID8Dq'8m8nt, the SUhitliJs.. do not addrete it and when brid,. milbt be allowed, but interpret 110Ce) ortb. Act u "a ncm.dell'adatioD and nb_Dealtat poliq for all deaipated river areu,'" .uch that rllOurce UI88 should not "'nety impact or deJl'lde the valul8 or a protected I1ftf. 'I'bl. mipt meaa that a widp would not b, allowed acrou a "wild" riV4Jr btcauae that would ctqraclt the river down to "lCenic" cJaeitloation. "SplCit1c mana....t .tratella wfJJ vary accordiD, to clutiflcatioD. but will aJW&yI be daiPed :to protect and AIlhAltCl8 the valu.. of the river area. Land u... aad devvJopmmta OIl private Janct.1rithin the tivt, art. whicb were fA aJ..nee -hill the riftr WAIl deei~ may be pmIlltteci to coatinue. New land uau muQ be lWIJuaMt tar their COIIIpatWlity with the PurpaIM ot the Act. ... Otheir praYjliou aJao 11287 nJate to t&. iMue otbridpt. ~ trarlel on luui ,. .... 11 pumalIy permitted in wild, I08Dic ami ncnational ril'W artu, bue will be f8Itrieted or prohihiqd where DItWI&r,y to protect the \'&lUll for which the river IIlN WAI deeipt<<t:" -m the ablence ot nuoD8bl. alternative routel, new public udJity rJfbtl-Ot-way on Ftcierallandl atrectiq a Wild - aOlafc mer .... 01' Itudy arta win be permittld. When JaW riahta.ot. way are ~'VOidabIe, lacatioM cel aoDltructfon techDiqu. will be ttlectecl to D1fnimiH :aclvtne ef!'tcta on .mc, recreational, 8th aad 'trild1irt and other wluee or __ riYIr I1'IL .. The ~p1don1 011 Army Corp. otBllpllMI" pll'mitl tbr atruotu1'tl 01' wort in or afI'IGt.fq navipbI, watIr8 or the United Stat.ee (lDc1udiq pi'fI, PUiIlllI neial WlaudI, aDd IlI11 other obttaelu or obttructioQa ill the waterway) rtqufn an lYaluaticm ot the public interelt, including CODIidlU'lltiOD ot the tfJ'tata the pl'OpOIed structure or activity ma,y haft on ftlu.. such u thon - .me.. otbert - 811CCiat4ld writh wi1ci U1d ICOnic riftn," We .. DO infbrmatiOI1 AI to whether or bow often bridp. haw beeu allowed ua.der tbe lllADaplDent plant developeclfor th. variOU8 riVftI ciNipate4 by the Act. fA IOIU of t.h.1aWl ~1D.tfnr nV8!'l tor incluaioD in the National . II Id" at 89,468. rtf, at 38,489. 14 let 88 C.F.R. II 320.4(1) and 322. ,. 3G .. rt . A?R-2e-97 MON 1::7 PM NO,2B4 Pe06 P. 8 04/28/57 13: 53 NO.2S4 Pel2l7 CRS-12 Wild ~d Scenic Riven Syat8m, ConJl'8Ia baa 8pecifically allow.cl bridpt.- 'I'Jn. rad may Ilnd IUpport to the wlUment thai bridp. ara prohibited, or it may reflect the ambllUity ot tb. Act OD thi. _u, and th. fact that whether a bridp would b, aJlotNd wtdv tht management plan deVlloped for a particular proteotlcl river corridor it \UlCertai12. ThI. option of lepJatively addreufn, the illU. ot wh.ther bridpI hi pneral or . Mi. In P81'ticuIar will be allowed ii, ot eourte, 81..,. aftiIabJ. to Conar-. , . COIlaIuIaza TbeiquqtiOIl ofwbether brJcIps ~~tecl or PIl'DliUed under the Act ja not ::= ~ in t!ii'WQd Die Ri'VVI Act. The .trwlture, _ tat. and &tift biator,y ot b Act ...m to support an Uztlrpntation that bridpt m., or may not be allowed ICr'OII . dtlipaW "pwnt cI8pendinc aD tha l8IUltI of a .....b.r-cue aDaJ,lil. Althou,h it 8pp88!'I that bnq. would not UlUaUy be witbin the ml&DiQc of "water I'eICNrCe project: and h'Dee probibiWd P8l' It uDder '7 ot the Act, . bridp mipt qualifY .. IUCb a project, 8ACl htnCt hi probibited, depadiq on whether ita comtructiall afl'eeta the rr... tlowina abaract.r of the ri'VWr by 1IIOdif)ia, the watarwa,.. It AOt prohfhited uucfer n, . bridal mlJ1 be aUOWICl UDder thl ~ auidance of 110. depediD,l on whether the bridp 18 appropriate c:oD8Iclerm, the eJutfftcatlon or the ri'lft' 8IId tM VBka8I ftno t1w proteettOD of which inc1uaioD in the National W"Ild.. Sc.D1c Riven SJeteID wu Jl'U1ted. Btc&UII ottbe uncertainty aurrouDdingth,.. olwbethtr & bridp lllifhi be allowed fD ID,Y ,.n:Icular iutaDce, eor.- .. wilh to lip( ..ly adclntu. II it baa in. IODl8 inatancea, the qutltion of bridp. in CODJItction with dtapaatipn ot a plUiiauJar "..nt. II Set, .... '708 otPub. L. No. 96-625, 92 Stlt. 8467, _9, which added the Saint JOI, Idabo Hpatftt aDd ltattd that the cl....ftcatlan ot the Saint Joe Rivei' an~ the'IUblequeat dneJopment plan (Ol'the rivtr -,han at no time ... Interfere with or ftltrict ,""nt u.. of or fUture construction of bridpe &Croll that portion of the Saint Joe and ita tributary .treama in their entirety ...._ Section _Cd) at Pub. L. No. 94-488, 90 SCat. 2827, 2S28 with rupect to the Klaouri JlrtaJu J'ne.ftowing River, autboriad the Stcmary otthe Interior "to penult tJie canRruet10n ot. brJdp acroa &be riVlr in the pneral vicinity or the COIDJIlunijy ot WiDifrtd, Montana, In order to accommodate the llow ot northloutb 1ratlIc. Such coDltructfon .balI be in accordance with a plan which ia J21utualJy acceptable to the SecretafY ad Stat. and local b1&hway omct.J., and ....bicb iI collliHmt ..ntb the pW'pO'" of &hi. Act and the Wild and SClnic Rivetl Act.- Pub. L. No. los.aoJ lOG Stat. 3G6 directecl that deaip1ation ot part ot the MiHourl Riwr not place., additional ~lrtmentl on the pl8Gement of bridlll. Other acta haw authorilld other actiYitftl, including thate that otharwfa, would be prohibited u waar I'tIOQrce proJectI. A?R-2E-97 MON 1:59 PM ? 7 lJ c.-r- .... <.- or",,,, ~.. ". . '- ~ <'": ~ . - . ,. ,. . . . . .. .. . a4/2B/S'7 13: 53 _I 'I A?R-2E-97 MON 1:59 PM CR8-18 W81bope uu. iDf'onaation " beJptuJ to you. NO.484 Paae Y1!~~ Pamela Balclwln LeP1atlYl Attorney ? 8 . . . CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-13 May 20, 1997 SPECIAL MEETING 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble at 4:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Cummings, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilmembers Bealka and Thole Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Parks Director Thomsen City Engineer Eckles Community Development Director Russell City Planner Fitzgerald Administrative Assistant Cordes City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette 1. Workshop: Park and Recreation Board and Joe Gurban, Minnesota Recreation and Park Assoc. Dave Junker, Park & Recreation Board Chair, introduced Jon Gurban, Executive Director of Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. Junker also acknowledged the presence of Park Board members Del Peterson, Leah Peterson, AI Liehr, Linda Amrein, Nancy Brown, and Ken Meister. He also noted the presence of representatives from ISD 834, V AA, Hockey Association, Open Space Committee, and Friends of Stillwater Parks. Mr. Gurban played a video presentation on the benefits of parks and recreation. Councilmember Cummings presented a ward by ward listing of park issues identified by the COullcilmember representing that ward. Discussion related to use, maintenance, planning, acquisition, and fundiijg followed. Mr. Gurban recommended developing a comprehensive approach to planning and seeking funding. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to discuss a comprehensive approach to park management and funding and return with report. All in favor. (Thole, Bealka absent) 2. Bob Ballantine, Compass Development - Update on Sports Facility fundraising 1 City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 Mr. Ballantine summarized the information gathered regarding community support and feasibility offundraising for the community sports facility. He will return to Council with a recommendation at the June 3 meeting. Mayor recessed the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Attest: Mayor City Clerk 2 . . . . . .' City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-13 May 20, 1997 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Also present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Community Development Director Russell City Engineer Eckles Police Captain Bell City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette APPROV AL OF MINUTES - Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve the minutes of the April 29, 1997 Special Meeting and the May 6, 1997, Regular and Recessed Meetings and Executive Session. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS Mayor Kimble announced the request for public hearings Case Nos. PUD/97-13 and SUB/97-14 have been withdrawn by the applicant, James Blichfeldt. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to remove Public Hearings Case Nos. PUD/97-13 and SUB/97-14 from agenda, as requested by applicant. All in favor. 1. Friends of Stillwater Parks - Stillwater Bicycle Classic Pam Johnson, Chair of Stillwater Bicycle Classic, and Tom Sullivan, President, Pro Events International, presented information regarding the bike tour scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 1997 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. He explained the event is sponsored by Friends of Stillwater Parks and a portion of the proceeds will go to the organization. Pam Johnson, Chair of Stillwater Bicycle Classic, and Judy Gulden, Friends of Stillwater Parks, were also present. 3 City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller approving Stillwater Bicycle Classic, contingent upon approval of Police Department. All in favor. OPEN FORUM . A resident explained he wants to build a garage on his property, but the lot would not allow for required setbacks. He requested information regarding "grandfathering in" older properties for exemption from setback requirements. Mayor Kimble explained all property owners requesting exemption must follow the process of applying for a variance through the planning department; there are no "grandfathering" prOVISIOns. CONSENT AGENDA * Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka approving consent agenda. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Resolution 97-116: Directing Payment of Bills. Resolution 97-117: Purchase of Engineering Dept vehicle Payment of administrative billing to Middle St. Croix River WMO Emergency lighting and related equipment for two squad cars Purchase of lap top computer and related equipment - Police Dept. Resolution 97-118: Employment of Jennifer Collumbien as Senior Account Clerk Resolution 97-119: Employment of seasonal part time laborers - Parks Dept. Resolution 97-120: Employment oflifeguards - Lily Lake Purchase of pressure washer - Parks Dept. Purchase of computer - Finance Dept. Hang Banner: St. Michaels Parish Festival, July 8-21, 1997. . STAFF REPORTS 1. Finance Director Deblon introduced Tom Koop and Mike Lyonais of Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP. Mr. Kluk presented the Independent Auditor's Report, explaining the audit process and the summary of results. He concluded the financial position of the City, as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and cash flows of its proprietary fund type for the year then ended are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 2. Community Dev. Director Russell informed Council the City/Stillwater Township Joint Planning Board will meet Wednesday, May 28, at City Hall to discuss the AUAR and joint parks planning. 3. City Engineer Eckles reported street cleanup work was behind schedule due to additional . 4 . . . City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 workload resulting from the spring flooding; therefore, a contractor has been hired to sweep streets. City Engineer Eckles requested authorization to begin the hiring process for an engineering technician (in 1997 budget). Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller authorizing the City Engineer to begin the hiring process for an engineering technician. All in favor. City Engineer Eckles also requested authorization to purchase a one-ton truck for the Streets Department (in 1997 budget) and presented quotes from Grossman Chevrolet, Brookman/Chrysler, Boyer Ford, and Stillwater Motors. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 97- 121, authorizing purchase of one-ton truck for Streets Department. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case No. PUD/97-13. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider a planned unit development for four twin homes located at 1321 S. Fifth St. in the RB, Two Family Residential District. James H. Blichfeldt, applicant. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on May 9, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. The Mayor reported the applicant has withdrawn his request; Council removed the item from the agenda at the beginning of meeting. 2. Case No. SUB/97-14. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider a subdivision of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 1, Churchill's Second Addition and Lots 21 and 22, Block 1, Churchill's Addition to Stillwater into 8 lots (Rose Ridge) in the RB, Two Family Residential District. James H. Blichfeldt, applicant. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on May 9, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. The Mayor reported the applicant has withdrawn his request; Council removed the item from the agenda at the beginning of meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. AUAR: Approval of contract with BRA for additional services Sherri Buss, BRA, updated Council on the AUAR and explained the draft agreement which would cover the preparation of a basic grant proposal as well as a detailed grant application for Met Council water quality initiative grant. 5 City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt Resolution 97- 122 approving agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, & Associates, Inc., for consulting services related to additional AUAR grant proposals and studies, Job No. 9626. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. 2. Update: Territorial Prison site project City Coordinator Kriesel reported a request has been received by TCI developer John Lang for an extension ofthe May 30 closing date for the redevelopment of the territorial prison property. Mr. Lang stated a letter of interest had been received from a funding consortium to provide acquisition and rehabilitation funds necessary to complete the project, but closing would not be possible in less than 60 days. City Coordinator Kriesel reported all the City's responsibilities have been met; the only thing left is for the developers to obtain financing. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller granting 90-day closing date extension (to August 30, 1997) to Territorial Coalition, Inc., for Territorial Prison redevelopment project. All in favor. 3. First reading of ordinance extending moratorium on granting of permits for cellular and PCS towers. City Attorney Magnuson reported the Planning Commission and city staff study of tower ordinance revisions are not complete and recommended extending the Moratorium on Tower Permits and Construction for another ninety (90) days. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have first reading of ordinance extending the moratorium on the granting of any permits for cellular and PCS towers. All in favor. 4. Licenses for use of Mulberry Point property and rescinding Res. 7491. City Attorney Magnuson presented municipal licenses prepared for Stillwater Yacht Club, Mulberry Point Dock Association, and PD Pappy's for use of land formerly leased to these entities. Because the licenses provide very limited rights, no fee would be required. He stated he had not yet contacted the entities, so he did not have their response. He stated all parties have been privy to the development of plans for Mulberry Point Park and its contents and impact on their operations. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt Resolution 97-123, approving Municipal Licenses with Marina Development Inc., dba Stillwater Yacht Club; Mulberry Point Dock Association; and Stillwater River Inn, Inc., dba PD Pappy's for the use of land formerly leased to these entities. 6 . . . . . . City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. He also recommended rescinding Res. 7491 in order to clarify future actions related to the present Co~ project and future construction of Mulberry Point Park. He also stated all parties have been privy to the development of plans for Mulberry Point Park and its contents and impact on their operations. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt Resolution 97-124, rescinding Resolution 7491, Assuring Paul Sherber certain rights in a parcel of land in his purchase of Muller Boat Works. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Reappointment of James O'Brien to Water Board Council received a request from Jim McKnight, on behalf of the Board of Water Commissioners, for the reappointment of James O'Brien as a member of the Board. Mr. O'Brien was appointed on February 6, 1996, to fill the unexpired term of James Weaver, and his term expires on June 30, 1997. Clerk Weldon reported the City Charter requires vacancies on Board and Commissions must be advertised in the City's official publication (Stillwater Gazette) a minimum of 30 days before a vacancy is filled. A notice of vacancy will be published and appointment to fill the vacancy could then be made at the July 2 meeting. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole directing publication of Notice of Vacancy on Water Board and Human Rights Commission. All in favor. 2. Planning permit fee review Community Development Director Russell reported the planning fee structure was last updated in July of 1993. He recommended amending the fee structure and also establishing an escrow account to cover staff time for project or development review. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 97- 125, setting amended fees for processing planning permit reviews and appeals of the City of Stillwater. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. 3. Reconveyance of Outlot A, Highlands Sixth Addition. 7 City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 City Attorney Magnuson reported a letter had been received from Ground Development, Inc., explaining a parcel of land that was intended for the homeowner's of Highlands 6th Addition had been mistakenly conveyed to the City. Magnuson recommended this parcel be reconveyed to the Homeowners' Association in accordance with the restrictive covenants and other promises made to the homeowners by Ground Development. . Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt Resolution 97- 126, authorizing reconveyance of Outlot A, Highland's of Stillwater 6th Addition, to the Highlands of Stillwater Homeowners Association. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS (continued) Frederick Francis requested information regarding his appeal of Planning Commission decision for a special use permit for a hot dog stand. Mayor Kimble explained that, due to public notice requirements, the appeal would not be heard at this meeting but would be heard at the June 3 meeting. COMMUNICA TIONSIREQUESTS 1. Pastor Lee Sather, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Arba-Della Beck, Family Service of St. Croix - Request to extend special use permit for Food Shelf trailer. City Coordinator Kriesel reported a request had been received to extend the special use permit for the Food Shelf trailer located in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot for 1- 2 years. The current permit expires June 1997. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka referring request for extension of special use permit for Food Shelf trailer to Planning Commission for review and recommendation. All in favor. . COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS Councilmember Cummings noted Dave Palmer had requested a street sign at Rivercrest and also expressed concern with ravine erosion. STAFF REPORTS (continued) City Attorney Magnuson updated Council on actions necessary to initiate a contested case to open the railroad crossing at Mulberry Street. He recommended Dave McKenzie, SEH, be authorized to describe the crossing and work up the request needed to go forward with a contested case. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings directing staff to work with Dave McKenzie, SEH, to prepare necessary report for request to open railroad crossing at Mulberry Street. All in favor. el 8 . . . City Council Meeting No. 97-13 May 20, 1997 Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adjourn to executive session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss labor relations issue. All in favor. Mayor Attest: Clerk Resolution 97-116: Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 97-117: Purchase of Engineering Dept vehicle Resolution 97-118: Employment of Jennifer Collumbien as Senior Account Clerk Resolution 97-119: Employment of seasonal part time laborers - Parks Dept. Resolution 97-120: Employment oflifeguards - Lily Lake Resolution 97-121: Authorizing purchase of one-ton truck for Streets Department. Resolution 97-122: Approving agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, & Associates, Inc., for consulting services related to additional ADAR grant proposals and studies, Job No. 9626. Resolution 97-123: Approving Municipal Licenses with Marina Development Inc., dba Stillwater Yacht Club; Mulberry Point Dock Association; and Stillwater River Inn, Inc., dba PD Pappy's for the use ofland formerly leased to these entities. Resolution 97-124: Rescinding Resolution 7491, Assuring Paul Sherber certain rights in a parcel of land in his purchase of Muller Boat Works. Resolution 97-125: Setting amended fees for processing planning permit reviews and appeals of the City of Stillwater. Resolution 97-126: Authorizing reconveyance of Outlot A, Highland's of Stillwater 6th Addition, to the Highlands of Stillwater Homeowners Association. 9 1996 RESULTS 1996 was a year of change for Metro East Development Partnership (MEDP). It redefined its mission and took measures to live up to that mission in its daily activities. A new executive director took over the organization's reins, and a study was conducted to establish MEDP's direc- tion. This study, completed in August, revealed several opportunities for improvement, such as reviewing and refining basic goals and program components. These suggestions are currently being implemented. Relationships with the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and the Capital City Partnership were clari- fied and outlined to avoid duplication of effort. The cooperative marketing and development agreement with the Chamber, the Saint Paul Port Authority, and the Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development was strengthened through regular meet- ings and the establishment of guidelines to dissemi- nate information between the partners. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 1997 .. . MISSION In addition, MEDP is now represented on the Board of Directors of the Saint PauVMetro East Development Corporation. MEDP continues to work with the Dakota County Partnership and the St. Paul Progress Corporation. To better market the area, MEDP published a new demographic profile for the region. In addition, MEDP produced a six-page, fold-out map along with new ads and new program brochures. MEDP also entered the technological age with its new Internet web page at http:/www.medp.org. . For the coming year, the Board directed MEDP to strengthen its focus on business retention and attrac- tion. As the 1996 scoreboard below illustrates, this focus will build upon MEDP's strength. Overview of New 1996 Marketing Brochures Assistance with Site Location Decisions FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Preliminary Balance Sheet for Period Endinf!, December 31, 1996 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash Membership Dues receivable Other Receivable Total Current Assets The Metro East Development Partnership is a regional economic development organization whose mission is to stimulate the growth and diversification of the economic base in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties. The Partnership works in conjunction with over 100 public and private entities. GOALS Goal No.1: Expand the economic base of the three county region · Achieve capital investment of $60 million · Increase the property tax base by $3.5 million · Create or retain 3,000 quality jobs Goal No.2: Utilize the region's financial and business resources to assist business growth · 75% of successful deals will be financed using the region's financial resources · 3 projects will be financed by SPMEDCO · 1 project will be financed by St. Paul Progress · 10 private sector members will have new clients referred to them from MEDP · Successfully complete 6 projects from the entrepreneurial program .. 1997 MEETING SCHEDULE The Site Location Assistance Program provides businesses with an efficient, comprehensive method to identify and evaluate sites and establish relation- ships with the greater Saint PauVMetro East area communities and its members. bll~mationfur~m~sDeciswns The Business Information Program provides entrepreneurs and businesses with access to informa- tion resources, supporting quality decision-making essential to job growth. The Small Busmess/Entrepreneurlal Mentoring Program Provides professional business advice to existing small and new companies that show significant job growth potential. . Monthly Meetings Executive Committee Second Thursday of every month Small Business/Entrepreneurial Mentoring Committee First Tuesday of every month Committee Meetings Second Thursday of the month Marketing and Public Relations Committee May, November Membership Committee March, June, September, December ospect Committee anuary, April, July, October Goal No.3: Create an awareness that the region is a profitable place to conduct business · Respond to 300 requests for assistance from businesses · Achieve a business start ratio higher than the state average · Attain a regional unemployment rate lower than the state average · Attain regional wage rates higher than the state average OFFICE EQUIPMENT, at cost Less Accumulated Depreciation Total Office Equipment TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Deferred Program Revenue Unearned Membership Dues Total Current Liabilities Goal No.4: Maintain a high level of satisfaction with our stakeholders and clients · Achieve an 80% good to excellent satisfaction rating · Maintain membership base and expand the budget by 10% FUND BALANCE 113,859 + (64,376) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE . $ 64,620 4,275 o 68,895 69,112 (32,642) 36,470 $ 105,365 16,185 2,106 o 37,591 55,882 49,483 $ 105,365 Co-Chairs Dick Hanson and Craig Waldron 1997 Preliminary Budget REVENUE Subscriptions Interest Program In-Kind Contributions TOTAL $ 300,000 5,000 1,000 45,000 $ 351,000 Mary Fahey and Brian MacDonald EXPENSES Personnel Operations Administration Programs In-Kind TOTAL Co-Chairs Kevin Frazell and John Jensvold $ 198,160 61,500 14,000 32,000 45,000 $ 350,660 Anita S. Duckor and (open) Lee Bennett and Jerry Larson Note: In-kind contributions are: St. Paul Pioneer Press Advertising St. Paul Chamber Parking, furniture, phones and lines Printing and Design . $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 . 1997 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS . EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tanya Bell Managing Director CB COMMERCIAL Lee Bennett Vice President, Claims Division THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES Craig Bollum Senior Vice President FIRST BANKS Will Branning Commissioner DAKOTA COUNTY Norm Coleman Mayor CiTY OF SAINT PAUL Patrick Donovan Regional President NORWEST BANKS Anita S. Duckor Director, Electric Delivery Marketing, Community and Economic Development NORTIiERN STATES POWER CO. Mary Fahey Project Director BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD BLUEPLUS OF MN eevin Frazell ity Administrator CiTY OF COTTAGE GROVE Dick Hanson Director, Community Affairs Vice President, 3M Foundation 3M Bill Hargis Mayor CiTY OF WOODBURY Jerry Larson Vice President, Engineering ANDERSEN CORPORATION David J Piggott Executive Director METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP . Craig Waldron City Administrator CITY OF OAKDALE Dennis Welsch Community Development Director CITY OF ROSEVILLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tanya Bell Managing Director CB COMMERCIAL Robert Benke Mayor CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Lee Bennett Vice President, Claims Division THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES Craig Bollum Senior Vice President FIRST BANKS Will Branning Commissioner DAKOTA COUNTY Michael Bromelkamp CPA OLSEN, THIELEN AND COMPANY, LID. Tom Burt City Administrator CiTY OF ROSEMOUNT Norm Coleman Mayor CiTY OF SAINT PAUL Lou Collette Interim President SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Guy de Lambert Vice President MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE Ron Dodd Vice President, Operations STATE FARM Patrick Donovan Regional President NOR WEST BANKS Chuck Dorsey President SIGNAL BANK Anita S. Duckor Director, Electric Delivery Marketing, Community and Economic Development NORTIiERN STATES POWER CO. Tom Egan Mayor CITY OF EGAN Mary Fahey Project Director BWECROSS BWESHIELD BLUEPWS OF MN Kevin Frazell City Administrator CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE Dick Hanson Director, Community Affairs Vice President, 3M Foundation 3M Bill Hargis Mayor CITY OF WOODBURY Dennis Hegberg Commissioner WASHINGTON COUNTY John Jensvold Director of Marketing KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO. Ken Johnson President ST. PAUL PORT AurnoRITY Jay Kimble Mayor CiTY OF STILLWATER Jerry Larson Vice President, Engineering ANDERSEN CORPORATION Kent Larson Director of Sales NORTIiERN STATES POWER CO. Mike Marinovich Executive Associate KOLL METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 1997 MEMBERSHIP LISTING Richard Nowlin Partner DOHERTY RUMBLE AND BUI'LER . Iii LOCAL GOVERMENT/ St. Paul/Metro East McGladrey & Pullen TCF Bank FSB CHAMBERS/DEVELOPMENT Development Corp. 3M Western Bank CORPORATIONS City of Vadnais Heights Minnesota Mutual Life City of Apple Valley Washington County REAL ESTATE! CONSTRUCTION/ City of Arden Hills Northern States Power CO. DEVELOPMENT City of West Saint Paul City of Cottage Grove Olsen, Thielen & Adolfson & Peterson, Ine. White Bear Township Company, Ltd. Airlake Industrial Park Dakota County HRA City of Woodbury Oppenheimer, Wolff & Dakota County Partnership Donnelly Bor-Son Companies City of Eagan CORPORATE/SMALL BUSINESS Progressive Rail CB Commercial Advanced Resources for Real Estate Group City of Hastings The Saint Paul Development, Ine. Companies, Inc. Commercial Real Estate City of Lake Elmo Services, Inc. Andersen Corporation Saint Paul Pioneer Press City of Lakeville Ashland Oil, Ine. Corporate Real Estate, Inc. State Farm Insurance City of Mahtomedi AT&T Capital Corporation Eberhardt Commercial The Stroh Brewery Company Real Estate City of Maplewood Bonestroo Rosene Anderlick City of Mounds View & Associates Tautges, Redpath & Co., Ltd. Edina Realty, Inc. City of New Brighton Briggs & Morgan Tushie Montgomery & Gilbert Construction Associates, Inc. City of North Saint Paul Camas America/Shiely Griffin Companies US West Communications City of Oakdale Company Kellison Company Wilkerson, Guthmann + Progress Plus/Cities of Dakota Electric Association Johnson Koll South Saint Paul and Deluxe Corporation Kraus-Anderson Inver Grove Heights District Energy St. Paul FINANCE Construction Company Ramsey County Doherty, Rumble & Butler Eastern Heights Bank McGough Construction Company, Inc. City of Rosemount Economic Development First Bank N.A. . City of Roseville Services Firstar Bank Oakdale Crossing City of Saint Paul Ernest & Young Heritage National Bank Opus Corporation The Saint Paul Area Chamber Fortis Liberty State Bank Ryan Construction of of Commerce Minnesota, Ine. H.B. Fuller Company MidAmerica Bank Towle Real Estate Saint Paul Port Authority KPMG Peat MalWick LLP Midway National Bank City of Shoreview United Properties Land O'Lakes, Ine. NOlWest Banks Wellington City of Stillwater Lethert, Skwira, Schultz and Premier Bank Management, Inc. Stillwater Area Company Signal Bank Welsh Companies Economic Development John Olinger City Administrator CITY OF MAHTOMEDI David J. Piggott Executive Director METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP John Ray Senior Vice President H.B. FULLER Victoria Reinhardt Commissioner RAMSEY COUNTY Peter Ridder President/Publisher THE SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS Bill Short Town Clerk WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP Craig Waldron City Administrator CITY OF OAKDALE Dennis Welsch Community Development Director CiTY OF ROSEVILLE Mike Werner Mayor CITY OF HAsTINGS Ed Wollerman Vice President PREMIER BANK Kristin Wood Executive Director ST. PAUL/METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT CORP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR David J Piggott MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Deborah J Barkley ~ OFFICE MANAGER Roberta C. Jones-Doering METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PAR1NERSHIP First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N-205 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Fax: (612) 223-5484 Web Site: www.medp.org Email: meteast@medp.org . Phone: (612) 224-3278 ,\ I! I 1< /) Ii" I I )! \ I! >I' \! I '" i "', I', I H 'Ill ,. _--A - \ I ,il ill< II " ~{L O\('} td q~ I q I \ ,Ill' C([OI members committed to strengthening the economy of the greater Saint Paul LIST OF BILLS EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 97-127 Amdahl, Chris Service Call American Flagpole Flagpole American Pump Co. Pumps/Hose ~nkeny Kell Architects Design Service ~dahl, Ron Flag B&B Office Furniture Furniture Rental Beachler Enterprises Keys to the City Burmaster, Russell Janitorial Services COP Staples Campbell, Craig Library Sculpture Exhibit Capitol Communications Repair Radio Carrot Top Industries Flag Century College Crabapple Trees Charlsen Trucking Service Moving Services City of Hopkins Meeting Registration Clarey's Pike Pole Conati, John Meal Consolidated Plastics Bottles Copy Cat Graphics The Courier Council Proceedings Desch, Mark and Gloria Parking Lease/Main1. Ecolab Pest Removal Eddy Brothers Valve Assembly Emergency Apparatus Repairs Equipment Supply Service Call Express Photo Photo Processing First Quality Fence Replace Backstop Fox Valley Systems Field Marking Paint Gopher State One Call March Calls Graphix Shoppe Graphics _anson, Eric Animal Trapping eritage Printing Building Permit Forms i-Tech Signs Banner Human Services Psychological Exams I.C.B.O. Building Codes Images of the Past Camera Jacobson, Cindy Mileage/Parking Johnson, Ron Copy Paper Justice Planning and Mgm1. Class Registration Lake Country Chapter Seminar Lametti & Sons Industrial Marine Yacht Club Dredging LMC Insurance Trust Municipal Insurance Legislative Associates Consultant Services MCFOA Membership Fee Maids of S1. Croix Cleaning Services Magnuson, David Legal Services Maple Island Hardware Hardware .etro Athletic Supply BaseslTennis Nets etropolitan Council Lily Lake Monitoring MinnComm Paging Service MN APA Registrations Minn. Pollution Control License 20.00 372.75 27,210.04 1,478.75 36.95 448.00 100.00 250.00 59.02 486.00 124.39 143.50 150.00 100.00 17.00 45.00 6.00 153.13 53.10 51.50 979.65 219.36 42.73 466.91 29.66 50.97 1,525.00 163.25 20.00 401.13 105.00 1,281.33 191.70 300.00 159.85 261.51 51.80 25.55 275.00 70.00 60,883.80 50.00 7,575.00 30.00 977.67 8,630.33 11.56 1,120.11 860.00 36.74 39.00 23.00 MN City/County Managers Assoc. Mobile Vision Motorola National Fire Protection Assoc. Onset Computer On-Site Sanitation Over E-Z Dive Center Pointe Business Printing Service Environmental Sprint St. Croix Office Supply Stefan/Larson Associates Stillwater Area Chamber Stillwater Equipment Company Stillwater Motor Company Thompson Publishing Group Strategic Mortgage Services Tomahawk Live Trap Co. Treadway Graphics Viking Industrial Center Viking Office Products Visionary Systems Warning Lites Washington Co. I.S. Winter, Gary and Paula Wipers and Wipes Wybrite Yocum Oil Zoller, Terry MANUALS - MAY 1997 Blue Cross/Blue Sheild Premiums MN American Planning Associatio Workshop Registration MN Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax Pitney-Bowes Postage Washington County Vehicle Titles ADDENDUM AT&T AT&T Wireless NSP U.S. West Membership Mobile Video Cameras Maintenance Contract Fire Education Books Software Unit Rental/Service Dive Equipment Forms Olive Street Dump Long Distance Office Supplies Tax Base Revit. Grant Dinner Meeting Lights/Siren Jeep Cherokee Employers Handbook Credit Reports Animal Control Pole D.A.R.E. Items Replace Sensor Office Supplies Software Support Signs Parcel Listing Grading Deposit Refund Towels Maintenance Heating Oil Taxis/Meals Phones/Long Distance Cellular Phones Gas/Electric Phones/Long Distance Total Due: Approved by the City Council this 3rd Day of June, 1997. APPROVED FOR PAYMENT 60.77 20,804.90 204.52 1 00.15 589.67 596.85 632.88 426.90 897.50 6.28 97.82 98,140.15 60.00 983.53 22,010.37 237.00 40.00 81.21 132.89 149.10 757.80 149.00 689.98 227.15 1,500.00 76.15 14.25 173.69 98.26 . 19,650.91 25.00 353.00 3,000.00 48.00 . 52.80 158.04 6,355.37 1.460.08 299.204.71 . ~ . . . DONALD L. BE BERG CHIEF OF POLICE TIMOTHY J. BELL CAPTAIN THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: MAYOR KIMBLE AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: D.L. BEBERG, CHIEF OF POLICE DATE: JUNE 2, 1997 RE: BUDGETED DEPARTMENT PURCHASE -------------------------------------------------------------------- WE WERE GIVEN PERMISSION IN THE 1997 BUDGET TO PURCHASE 2 COMPUTER WORK STATIONS AND PRINTERS, WITH THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00. I AM ASKING PERMISSION TO ORDER THESE UNITS AS THE OFFICERS WILL NEED THE TWO EXTRA WORK STATIONS WHEN THE DEPARTMENT MOVES INTO THE REMODELED SQUAD ROOM. 97-25 212 North 4th Street · Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Business Phone: (612) 351-4900 · Fax: (612) 351-4940 Police Response/Assistance: 911 RESOLUTION NO. 97-129 APPROVING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF ROSE MARY HOLMAN AS SECRETARY BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the full- time employment of Rose Mary Holman as Secretary, from and after June 18, 1997, for a probationary period of six months, is hereby approved; and that as compensation for services the said Rose Mary Holman shall receive wages and benefits as specified in the agreement between the City of Stillwater and AFSCME Local 517, Council 14. Adopted by the Council this 3rd day of June, 1997. Jay Kimble, Mayor Attest: Morli Weldon, City Clerk NOTE TO COUNCIL: This position was previously held by Diane Ward. Diane will now be the secretary for the Engineering Department. t . . . '. Minnesota Department of Public Safety LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION 444 Cedar St./Suite 100L St. Paul, MN 55101-2156 (612)296-6439 TOD (612)282-6555 e APPLICA nON AND PERMIT FOR A 1 TO 4 DAY TEMPORARY ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE (Organization or location limited to 3 permits in a 12 month period) TYPE OR PRINT INFORMATION NAME OF ORGANIZATION DATE ORGANIZED STREET AD RESS 407 South Fifth Street NAME OF PERSON MAKING APPLICATION Deacon Ron Goetz DATES LIQUOR Wll.,L BE SOLD (1 to 4 days) 9-7-97 ORGANIZATION OFFICER'S NAME MaRY Kratz Trustee ORGANIZATION OFFICER'S NAME CITY Stillwater BUSINESS PHONE 61 439-1270 TYPE OF ORGANIZATION o CLUB 0 CHARITABLE)([XRELIGIOUS o OTHER NONPROFIT ADDRESS Stillwater ADDRESS ORGANIZATION OFFICER'S NAME ADDRESS Deacon Ron Goetz Administrator Stillwater Location where . cense will be used. If an outdoor area, describe Church Parking Lot - 407 S. 5th St. Stillwater Will the applicant contract for intoxicating liquor services? If so, give the name and address of the Liquor license providing the service. No Will the applicant carry liquor liability insurance? If so, the carrier's name and amount of coverage. (NOTE: Insurance is not mandatory) ye s APPROVAL APPUCATION MUST BE APPROVED BY CITY OR COUNTY BEFORE SUBMITfING TO UQUOR CONTROL CITY/COUNTY DATE APPROVED CITY FEE AMOUNT LICENSE DATES DATE FEE PAID GNA TURE CITY CLERK OR COUNTY OFFICIAL APPROVED LIQUOR CONTROL DIRECTOR TE: Do not separate these two parts, send both parts to the address above and the original signed by this dh:ision will be returned as the license. Submit to the City or County at least 30 days before the event. PS-09079(8/95) . . Ie Memorandum To: Mayor and Council From: Alan Zepper ~ Cindy Shilts -Q.M Date: June 3, 1997 Re: Computer Networking for Building Department Background City staffhave been working on the planning process for the installation of a City Hall local area network (LAN) that will address the increasing need to share information between the Building, Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Administration departments. It is our understanding that the current schedule anticipates a LAN in place by the end of August of this year. However, the Building department currently has a pressing need for some kind of connectivity between our three computers prior to the anticipated City Hall networking date. Since January of this year, the Building department has invested $10,000 in a permit and inspections software package designed by the Tautges and Redpath firm, which will eventually be tied into a Geographic Information System (GIS). The software is designed to automate and improve the efficiency of the permitting process, and, more importantly, act as a centralized database for all permitting information and other relevant parcel data. Unfortunately, without a LAN in place, the database can currently be accessed only through the Inspector's computer; our system cannot be brought "on-line" until all three staff members have access through their own computers. However, since the cabling is already installed in the building, Imagineering, our LAN consulting firm, can put together a temporary, limited network that will connect the computers in the Building Department, and allow us to take advantage of the significant investment we have made in the Perm it Works software. The cost for the equipment and installation of this "mini" network is as follows: Three network cards $477 $ 72 $417 $190 rNQ (approx) Network hub Print server Two Win95 upgrades Labor and travel time Total $1,856 All of the equipment and software purchases can be recycled into the permanent network. Building Department also has monies available in the Capital Outlay budget to cover Imagineering's labor costs. Recommendation Council approval of the installation of a temporary computer network, limited to the three personal computers in the Building Department which require access to the PermitWorks software. The - . . . A.ATION FOR TAXI CAB LICENSE . ." .'. ", '., ,.;,1 "I;~.., ': NAME OF APPLICANT r,J(rz:te'lda It ~ ,4' At ~d / 1.t"YtJ. /, i J1( COMPANY NAME I}SIJtl1 /"1t:UA9/ !;PAU7ce-t;, 967 6re~'wCUj lJl/e tV #. ~ol r Da/cohL M,.j 6512.tf' 6""76"- 6772- /1/,/3/11 ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUfvtBER DATE MAKE MODEL STYLE YEAR VIN NO. LICENSE SEATING LoeA TION FEE CBRT. POLICE POLlCE NO. CAP ACITY VEHICLE . PAlD OF VEHICLE BACK- STORED $15.001 INS. IN SPEC. GROUND CAD , CHECK ])odlJlt. Inhe-oid ~ _ J_. q.Pj '-I 5/d'J/7 v 5/ .d3/ tJ~ DK- I LNEW ~RENEWAL TRANSFER. SrGNATUR~S ;~ ADDRESS j:- Z 2 -9.7- Dt- # 11 5.50- o2JI-; '?:;-7-- 766 Memorandum . To: Mayor and Council From: Marcy Cordes Date: May 30, 1997 Re: V oice Mail Installation Background City staffhas been working with Barb White and Washington County Information Services to establish City access to the County's voice mail system. I believe that in past Council presentations, Barb White has pointed out that City purchase of a portion of the County's voice mail capability will result in substantial savings over the cost of installing our own independently operated system. Attached is a cooperative agreement negotiated between the City and the County which lays out the terms and monthly costs of networking with the County's voice mail system. In addition, there are a few initial set-up charges that will be incurred from Vicom, our telephone vendor, and from U.S. West. Monthly County charges and additional installation costs are summarized below. Included in these costs is the purchase and installation of a T -1 line between the County and the City which will be used to carry computer data information, and will be needed by staff to establish connectivity to the County's AS400 system and GIS data once our local area network is installed. By including the data T -1 line with the T -1 needed for voice mail capability, the City will save approximately $1,000 in future installation costs. . The following represents an outline of all expected charges for the installation and use of Washington County voice mail services: Monthly charges $100 Service, programming, and training (County) $200 V oicemail boxes, approx. (County) $219 T-l1ine use (U.S. West) $519 Total anticipated monthly charges . (Note: The Police Department is currently paying $150 per month for access to County Sheriffs information systems via a 56K line. With the installation of the above referenced voice capable T-lline, the Police Department's expenditure for the 56K line can be eliminated.) Installation charges $1 ,000 purchase and installation ofT-1 voice switch card (Vicom) $1,200 installation of voice T-lline connection to County voice mail system (U.S. West) $2.825 installation of T -1 line for data integration (Vicom) $5,025 Total Recommendation Council direction to proceed with the voice mail installation process, including the retention of Vicom and U.S. West to provide data/voice line connectivity to Washington County, and approval of the attached service and maintenance agreement with Washington County for voice mail services. . . .1 . ,. . COOPBRAT:IVB AGRBBIIEII'.r CITY OF STILLWATER AND WASHINGTON COUNTY This agreement is entered into June 2, 1997, and will December 31, 2002, by and between the City of (hereinafter "City") which is the receiving agency and County (hereinafter "County") the sending agency. go through stillwater Washington WHEREAS, both the County and city through this cooperative agreement can save money by sharing resources; and WHEREAS, the County has adequate voice network, voice mail space available to accommodate the city needs requirements, can add the city to its existing service/maintenance contract. The county will charge a usage charge to be held aside for future equipment, software, technology upgrades; and WHEREAS, the City has purchased new telephone system which can be networked with county equipment for voice mail services, service maintenance services, and call overflow & long distance services, at a cost savings to the City; WHEREAS, this agreement is entered into in the interest of cooperation and cost containment between the County and city; NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: I. The County will provide the following services to the City: 1. The County will provide the slot for one T-l card on its 2400 DXH telephone switch; 2. The County is responsible to purchase a NEC 24 CCTA T-l Card for $4,875.00 and one MUX/FlexComm 7500 STI-Tl for $2,825.00 for connectivity between the two telephone switches; 3. The County will schedule telecommunications service /maintenance for the City on the County's normal service days, when that fits the City needs. a. The City will pay to the County $32.50 (one half of vendor trip charge) upon submission to the City of an invoice when the City takes advantage of joint maintenance scheduling. b. If the City utilizes the service on days other than the County's normal service days, the City shall pay directly to Vicom for the service/maintenance it requests. Normal Service days are Tuesday and Thursday each week unless changes are scheduled in advance. 4. The City will pay to the County $100.00 per month for order processing for the contract period at the signing of this agreement upon submission to the City of an invoice. 5. The County will be responsible for maintaining connectivity to the City through the contract period. If/when there are connectivity problems that affect the City the County will care for problems in a timely basis, but will not be held liable for any loss of service to the City. II. In order to receive the services under this Agreement, the City shall: 1. Purchase of an NEC 24 DTA T-1 switch Card and a FlexComm 7500 ST1-T1/MUX from vicom, which Vicom will install on the City NEC 2000 telephone switch. The City will pay to the vendor (Vicom) for the card, MUX, and installation upon submission to the city of an invoice. . 2. The City will be responsible for the payments of both the USWest T-1 installation and monthly charges for the connection between the City and County. The City will pay to USWest for services after installation and monthly thereafter upon submission to the City of an invoice; 3. The City will be responsible to pay the County $100.00 per month for service order processing, voice mail system administration, and initial voice mail set up, programming, and maintenance. The City will pay to the County $100.00 per month for service order processing upon submission to the city of an annual invoice. . . .1 . . I. 4. Because vicom Incorporated ~aintains the Washington county CCIS network, the city agrees to contract with Vicom Incorporated for telecommunications maintenance within the Washington County CCIS network. Washington county has a contract with an NEC vendor with certified NEC trained technicians. Except for the trip charge referenced in 3.a. above, the city shall be responsible to pay vicom directly for telecommunications maintenance service it uses. 5. The Cost to the City for the Services provided by the county under this agreement shall be: a. Standard Mail Box $ 5.00/Month b. Standard Mail Box w/FWD $ 7.00/Month c. Expanded Mail Box $ 10.00/Month d. Information Only Mail Box $ 5.00/Month e. Treed Mail Box $ 10.00/Month Tree Trailer Mail Boxes $ 3.00/Each/Month The city will be invoiced by and make payments to the County on an annual basis for voice mail service at the beginning of each year. Mailboxes added or deleted will be prorated for that time period at the year closing. 6. This contract may be amended by written agreement of both parties from time to time for future service. 7. Either party may terminate this agreement with 60 days written notice by either party. 8. The parties agree that washington County is not an agent of Vicom and that Washington County shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions of Vicom. Washington County City of stillwater By: By: Myra Peterson, Chair Board of commissioners Jay Kimble, Mayor By: Jim Schug, County Administrator Approved as to Form: By: For Richard Arney, County Attorney STAFF REQUEST ITEM .DEPART1vlENT Parks DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Brieny outline \vhat the request is) NtEETINGDATE June 3 1997 Request to purchas~ weed whips and push mowers FINANCIAL I1vrP ACT (Briefly outline the costs, if any, that are associated with this request and the proposed source of the funds needed to fund the request) - :::'"- Budgeted for under C/O Machinery for 1997 . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A IT ACHED YES NO~/ ALL COUNCIl. REQUEST ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITIED TO THE CITY CLERK A MIN1MUlv1 OF FIVE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO TIIE NEXT REGULARL Y SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN TI-IE COUNCIL MATERIAL PACKET. SUBMITIED BY ~.. ~.-~- DATE ~h~/<?/7 . STAFF REQUEST ITEM DEP ARTNfENT Parks NfEETING DATE June 3-1997 . DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Briefly outline what the request is) On June 21st-22nd-and 23rd Kurt Zaspel with the Cat Ballou's Ball Team are requesting to have a ball tournament at Lily Lake and to sell 3.2% beer for there fund raiser. FINANCIAL 11v1P ACT (Briefly outline the costs, if any, that are associated with this request and the proposed source of the funds needed to fund the request) ---- This Team has had ball tournament at Lily in the past and they will be paying the $150.00 tournament fee. . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A IT ACHED YES NO~ ALL COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITIED TO THE CITY CLERK A MWllv1UlV1 OF FIVE WORKil'TG DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARL Y SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL Ml..TERIAL PACKET. SUBMITIED BY ,.::z::;?? _~.;C~~----- DATE) - :2;; - ~~7 . . i. . MEMO May 30, 1997 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles City Engineer /~e-- SUBJECT: Approval of Temporary Seasonal Labors DISCUSSION: The 1997 budget includes an items for seasonal labor for the Public Works Department. After reviewing the applications received, staff is recommending that Council approve the hiring of Michael Slusher and Charles Ratledge at a starting salary of $8.00 per hour as temporary seasonal laborers. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the hiring of Michael Slusher and Charles Ratledge as temporary seasonal laborers at an hourly rate of$8.00 per hour. ACTION REQUIRED: If Council concurs, they should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 97- , APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MICHAEL SLUSHER AND CHARLES RATLEDGE AS TEMPORARY SEASONAL LABORERS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. KHE:dfw LG220 (AMI. .u:<IIX3) Minnesota Lawful GambUng Application for Authorization for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License FOR BOARD USE ONLY FEE CHK INIT DATE Fill in the unshaded portions of this application for exemption and ".',.,..,',',',,'..r.,...,'am.,..'..>.'.,'..e.',",.,'.,..,'".,',','1.,.,....,...,.,.,.,.;OlI,..,..,..."..,'..A,.,.,'...,d,.,'.,d,t,..,.S9Il,..,~,$,..,.:".,",....."it..",',..,0',.., :~"."..,'.~,..,.".,~,",',J,';:"..,.,.,t:.;;;;,'".,.~,.,",.z..,.......,.."d,..,..,~",a",r~,..,.,.,.o.b,..,'n'..~"f<,...O,.,...".....f8..,',."."..,."...,..J,.:,,'..,ou.,...,.,...,...'.,'....,.r,::,.,..,gam:,."..,'..:"ul?'in~lIt:tiv}rr'?~.f'!!:3.!.~ng~ "'> '.., · / / ~"_4 UoIt.u. "'<:'"'.~UI~u.&.& >}}~:~:}\~;Uft~~\1X~1~~:\\~:t]{:!L(({~{/::::::::::::::'.:.:.:: ::::;. - - - Organlzallon Name Currenllprevious license number Currenllprevious exe~t nulTber CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL llX-82027~95-002 218 E. Willard St.CIty Stillwater g}fe ~code 55082 Street County . Wash1.ngton Chief executive OUIcer Daytime Ph~ ftu~ Treasurer M1.cnael C. Skluzacek ( ) \:liZ-4j9-4400 'iiIP~p.1I1!e~~.Pr.fJ~~~9#~~9#...." "",.... Daytime Phone NulTber ( ) Check the box below which indicates your type of organization o Fraternal o Veterans :l{] Religious o Other non-prolit GamolbijiSite).:;:....;. Name at sle where adMty will take place PARISH CENTER AND 218 E. Willard St., Stillwater, MM. 55082 Street City.. - eo -.. - eo - .. - -Township Check the box that indicates your proof of nonprofit status and attach a copy of the proof to the application. o IRS designation o Certification of good standing from the Minnesota Secretary of State's office o Affiliate of pal'8nt nonprofit organization (charter) .....:...;...>:.;;:;:;:::;:::::::::;:-:::;:::;:;;;:;::::-::;:::;:;:::;:;:::::::::.;.:;;;:.:.:-:............ . .................. SCHOOL BLDG. State ~ code UN Dale(s) of actlvlty (for ralfles. indicate the date of the drawing) TYPes~:r~~~1;;]y.?2<i((Z........,...,.....,....,'.,.".."",',',.,'" Game(s) """'..................~~.~i!........................................ Bingo 0 Raffles gj Paddlewheels fiG Ti boards 0 Pull-tabs 0 I declare all information submitted to the Gambling Control Board is true, accurate, and complete. ..~tfW19%!~9~H..""",. , ~~f'~t~..F~~{~rtliltX,.. . ...........--.,.-..............-........,"....'..,.'.....-............-..,--.-.-_. ......','.......,.. . ,..-. .,.........,. .... .....-.... -.., , . ,. ':-;"':-:'';''';':-:-:-:':-:-:-:::''''-:-:':'';':-:-:---:'.-:-:':':-:::-::-:::-:.-;.....:...;..-:. . .............-."'...... ....... "'" ..-..........-- ............,,-. --.. ..... -.... ....-. .. ..-- .......'" ... ........... ". ..- -,-...- - ..... .... '.....--...-..... ,. ...,... .... .-- ..... .-.. .. .......... Michael C. Skluzacek .~ili.~ij:;;io~;.&6~ent.AC1cnowiedgmeiii......<,...,....,~I.' ExeCUtlveOmcer's'Slgriatur. ,,'.., I have received a copy at this application. This appllcallon wi. be reviewed by the Gambling Control Board and will become etledlve 30 days Irom the date 01 receipt by the eM}' or county. unless the local unll 01 goverrvnent passes a resolution to spedflcaJ/y prohlba the adlvtty. A copy 01 that resolution must be received by the GambUng Control Board wahln 30 days 01 the date IIRed In below. Cales 01 the first dass have 60 days In which to disallow the adlvtty. C or COUnty Township Township is City coun!y name T ownshlp name 0 . ed . organlz o unorganized* o unincorporated* * Attach letter 5-27-97 Signature 01 person receiving appllcallon TRle Date Received 51 3t> This f will be made available in alter ative format (Le. large print. braille) upon request. 9 Mail with $25 permit fee and copy of proof of nonprofit status to: Gambling Control Board 1711 W. County Rd. B, Suite 300 S. Roseville, MN 55113 White - Original . Yellow - Board returns to organization to complete shaded areas . TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council ~ Diane Deblon, Finance Director ~ ~ May 30, 1997 Utility Bill Adjustments Description Recommendation 1. Leaky outside faucet fixed in Reduce April 1997 & future to prior January. 2 year average of20/gallon per quarter. 2. Leaky kitchen faucet and Reduce July 1997 & future to prior bathroom toilet that were fixed 2 year average of 12/gallon per quarter. in March. ... Leaky toilet fixed in February. Reduce July 1997 & future to prior :J. 2 year average of 12/gallon per quarter. 4. Leaky faucet fixed in April. Reduce July 1997 & future to prior 2 year average of 18/ gallon per quarter. . 5. Leaky water pipes repaired Reduce July 1997 & future to prior January and March. 3 year average of 48/gallon per quarter. 6. Furnace fixed in March. Reduce July 1997 & future to prior 2 year average of ll/gallon per quarter. 7. Water used for ice rink. Reduce April 1997 & future to prior 2 year average of 26/gallon per quarter. 8. Leaky toilet fixed in March. Reduce July 1997 & future to prior 2 year average of 24/gallon per quarter. 9. Leaky toilet fixed in March. Reduce July 1997 & future to prior 2 year average of 17/gallon per quarter. . .MO FROM: DIANE DEBLON, FINANCE DIRECTOR IJA TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL DATE: MAY 28, 1997 SUBJECT: Local Performance Aid The city of Stillwater is scheduled to receive $17,645 in 1997 for "Local Performance Aid" from the State of MN. The monies are available because the city has agreed to develop and report on performance measures on a yearly basis. In order to continue to receive the aid monies, the city must send in a certification stating that we are in the process of developing performance measures. Staff recommends the council sign the certification regarding the development of performance measures. . . Fone- CI . Certification of Local Performance Measures for Local Performance Aid Payable in 1998 . Complete and return to: Minnesota Department of Revenue. Property Tax Division. Mail5taUon 3340.51. Paul, Minnesota 55146-3340 Phone: (612)296-5141 Name and mailing address of governmental unit Name of person filling out form City of Stillwater Diane Deblon T4~~~0~~51 216 North 4th St. Stillwatert MN 55082 CQunty of loc;ltion WaSnl ngton 1. Does your city have a system of performance measures for services provided by the city, and are these measures regularly compiled and presented to the city council at least once each year? NO x YES 2. If the answer to question 1 above is no, is your city in the process of developing and implementing a system of performance muasures? YES x NO This form must be returned to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division, by June 30, 1997 in order for your city to be eligible to receive Local Performance Aid payable In 1998. tliW.~We do hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the facts presented In this certification are true and correct. ::1r.~~1 Signature 01 Mayor Signature of City Council Member Date . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: City Coordinator SUBJECT: Purchase of PBT DATE: May 30, 1997 Discussion: At a recent Police Chiefs conference Chief Beberg was able to acquire a Preliminary Breath Tester (PBT) for $100~00. The PBT is valued at $585.00 (see attached purchase order used to purchase 2 PBT's @ $585.00 each). Chief Beberg is willing to sell the PBT to the City at his cost (i.e., $100.00). I have discussed this with the City Attorney and he says there shouldn't be any problems with the purchase. Recommendation: Purchase PBT from Chief Beberg at a cost of $100.00 (this item is on the Consent Agenda). 1A JI '.,..... ~ " ," ~Il.. . ~...' . l;c ';: Dept. "^j PURCHASE ORDER CITY OF STILLWATER POLICE and FRIENDS OF POLICE 216 N. FOURTH STREET STILLWATER, MINN. 55082 ORDER NO 16099 BATCH NUMBER VENDOR # INVOICE # . ORDERED BY BEBERG DATE 050797 FUND ACCOUNT See Below 19_ INTOXIMETERS QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT PRICE IMPORTANT Orders are not valid unless rendered on 2 Aleo-Senso1l IV "PBT Units" $585.0 $1,170.0 this form and property signed. 500 Mouth pieces for above $ 100.0 Sales TS:l\ $ 82.5 Place this order number on your claim. $1,352.5 4060-53.00 $900.00 (Police) PLEASE INCLUDE SALES TAX 4205-53.00 $452.55 ("Friends') Shippin3 included o o 5 5 SIGNED 1\ ,P\ . ,i\) !/ MAIL INVOICE TO (Dept. Listed Above) 216 N. Fourth Street Stillwater, Minn 55082 612-439-6121 I I l/ TITLE Fin.qnce I); rpr ~nr --------:--- ..~_.~-.=-:::..:::::..- ----~-_.,. BOOKKEEPING , .. . . . . " ... MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director f.-- DA: May 30, 1997 RE: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPLICATION SUP/DR/97-23 The Planning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting of May 12, 1997. Attached to the report is the letter of appeal, staff report and minutes from the meeting. The Planning Commission action was a denial on a 3-2 vote. Recommendation: Decision on request. Attachments: Letter of appeal, staff report Case No. SUP/DR/97-23 and minutes ofCPC 5-12- 97. <' , PLANNING REVIEW CASE NO. SUP/DRl97 -23 Planning Commission Date: May 12,1997 .ject Location: 213 North Main Street Comprehensive Plan District: Central Business District Zoning District: CBD Applicants Name: Fred Francis Type of Application: Special use permit/design review Project Description: Special use permit for a hot dog stand. Discussion: The Special use permit request is to sell hot dogs, chips and pop on the veranda behind Thumbelina's Gift Shop facing Water Street. The applicant intends to purchase a New York Style Hot Dog stand which is basically a small (2 ft x 3 ft) dark green cart with a dark green umbrella. A light will be hung in the inside of the umbrella. The cart has an electrical outlet. Signage would consist of a small menu board. Hours of operation will be from 10 am to 1 :30 am. The cart will be moved onto a trailer and off site every night. Conditions of Approval: 1. The building official shall inspect all electrical connections on site. 2. This application shall be reviewed on a regular basis. 3. The applicant shall locate a trash receptacle (reviewed by staff) on site. 4. The site shall be kept in a clean and neat appearance. 5. The special use permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission if complaints about the business are received. . No additional signage. ~commendation: Approval as conditioned. Findings: In approving a special use permit or conditional use permit, it shall be determined by the Planning Commission that: 1. The proposed structure or use conforms to the requirements and the intent of this title, and of the Comprehensive Plan, relevant area plans, and the riverway regulations where approptiate. 2. That any additional conditions necessary for the public interest have been imposed; and 3. That the use or structure will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. Attachments: Application Form .C Meeting: May 5.1997. +6-0 approval ~c Meeting: May 12, 1997,3-2 denial . . '. ,.,,-. May 13, 1997. City of Stillwater Mayor and council members, my name is Frederick Francis. I am writing this letter as part of the appeal process. On April 25th I paid $170.00 for a special use permit for a new York style hot dog stand. This stand will be located on the veranda behind Thumbelina's gift shop.(PRIVATE PROPERTY). I have complied with all of the city planning commission stipulations concerning this business. On May 12, the planning commission voted down my use permit, 3 opposed vs. 2 for the project. My appeal is based on two concerns. 1) The city planning commission was swayed to look at this hot dog stand in a negative way. The owner of Coney Island was opposed to the idea of a hot dog stand. He stated that if the board let me have the special use permit the city would become a "circus". This in itself is not true. I seriously believe that this will not happen. The special use permit process alone will discourage most people. I did not get the chance to mention to this gentleman that the cart is on private property. 2) The board did not take into consideration the conditions of approval. I have included these in the planning review letter. These conditions are placed on me, the owner, in order to insure the community, that the stand will be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the public welfare. One of the board members was making up some scenarios that their would be drunk people" hanging out to all hours of the night". If he would have taken the conditions of approval into account he would have realized that would put my permit at risk, and his decision may have been different. I n conclusion, I am a recent college graduate from Mankato State. My goals are much higher than a hot dog stand, I will use the revenue from the stand to finance my pilot carrier. I have a full time job at Catballous as a bartender and I am now a resident of Stillwater at 14759 62nd ST. apartments. I will provide a service that is needed, and will help attract more people to the area. I am asking for a chance, I will not let you down. Thank you. ~k Anthony Francis. L~PtZ ~b Case No:dJf)Pj?.) 97 -),3 Date Filed: L./ - l ~ - 9) Fee Paid: 17 D . Dc) Receipt No.: c.:; (.nlf gLf .~ . PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM ACTION REQUESTED: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Certificate of Compliance CITY OF STILLWATER K Conditional or Special Use Permit 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET K Design Review STILL WATER, MN 55082 _ Planned Unit Development Variance _ Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Zoning Amendment Subdivision Resubdi vision Total Fee FEE(1) ~ ~ -0- $270 $70 $300 $300 $100+$50 lot $50 The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project d I~ :b ~i,V\ :s{. . Assessor's Parcel No. Zoning District C f) D Description of Project l-Lr-t lbj -S'tL~'" ~ , "l hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct. 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I. , . ~iI~ate~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA ~ May 23, 1997 RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW Dear Property Owner: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, will meet on Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at 7 p.m. in the Margaret Rivers Room at the City Public Library, 223 North Fourth Street, to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision by Fred Francis for a special use permit for a Hot Dog Stand at 213 North Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District. Case No. SUP/DR/97-23. All persons wishing to be heard with reference to this request will be heard at this meeting. Steve Russell Community Development Director CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 ... ',. lJ/Lt-1T 5=/'--17 . Mr. Russell suggested adding a fifth condition of approval that the structure be converted back to a garage if the current owner sells the property. Mr. Rheinberger moved approval of the Special Use Permit and variance with the five conditions of approval. Mr. Zoller seconded the motion; all in favor. Case No. V /97-22 A variance to replace an existing garage with a 20 x 22 garage having a 3-foot side and rear yard setback (5 feet required) at '309 S. Fourth St. in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Richard and Patrice Nordstrom, applicants. Mrs. Nordstrom was present. Mr. Fontaine asked if there was a reason the garage couldn't be moved on the property to meet setback requirements. Mrs. Nordstrom pointed out they were bringing the garage in three feet from the location of the current structure. Mr. Russell noted if the garage were moved another two feet, the applicants would have to swing around the house to gain access to the garage. Karl Karlson, the neighbor directly south of the Nordstroms, spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Zoller, seconded by Mr. Rheinberger, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. ase No. SUP/DR/97-23 A Recial use permit for a hot dog stand at 213 S. Main St. in the CBD, Central B iness District. Fred Francis, applicant. Mr. Francis was present and showed photos of the proposed location and style of cart. He said he had permission from the property owner to operate the stand at the proposed location. Chuck Wiessner, owner of the Coney Island food establishment in the Staples Mill, and Sandy Hudson, owner of Stillwater Grill, both spoke against allowing the use of portable food units. Mr. Francis said he understood the business owners' concerns and would be willing to limit his hours of operation in order to satisfy their concerns. He said he had talked with Washington County Public Health officials in response to Mr. Wiessner's concern regarding a potential health hazard. j. r:,-".. p Mr. Valsvik said while he respected Mr. Francis' entrepreneurship, he felt it is important to support the existing merchants in town, merchants who pay rent, taxes, etc. Mr. Valsvik, seconded by Mr. Zoller, moved to deny the . request. Mrs. Bealka spoke in favor of the request. Motion to deny passed 3-2, with Mr. Valsvik, Mr. Zoller and Mr. Fontaine voting in favor of the motion. Case No. SUP/V-97-24 A special use permit for residential use and variance to the parking requirements for renovation and addition of a second floor at 124 S. Second St. in the CBD, Central Business District. Jon Whitcomb, applicant. Mr. Russell said the applicant had requested a continuance of the case. Wayne Wohlers and Larry Kraft, owners of Kinsel's Liquor Store, 118 E. Chestnut St., expressed their concern about the proposal. Their primary concern is with the parking situation and the potential for adding to the problem with this proposal. Case No. V/97-25 A variance for construction of a 214-square-foot storage shed accessory structure at 1530 Amundson Lane in the RA, One Family Residential District. Christine Wichser, applicant. The Spencers, owners of the property, were present for the discussion. LaVyrl Spencer said the request is for an architecturally designed playhouse for their grandchildren. The storage shed was something of an afterthought; the storage shed can't be seen from the street. The Spencers own lots 28-32. Mr. Zoller, seconded by Mr. Rheinberger, moved approval as conditioned; an in favor. . Case No. SUP/97-26 A special use permit for the modification of a bed and breakfast to increase the number of rooms from five to seven at 807 Harriet St. in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Truett and Jill Lawson, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson were present for the discussion. Mr. Lawson showed photos and talked about the uniqueness of the site and the fact that their B&B involves two separate structures and two special use permits. He suggested the 6-0 vote of the Heritage Preservation Commission in support of the request indicates the proposal is not "an ordinance buster." . I t Ie . Ie MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director A-- DA: May 30, 1997 RE: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING SPECIAL USE AND VARIANCE FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ROOMS (SEVEN TOTAL) FOR JAMES A. MULVEY RESIDENCE INN CASE NO. SUPN/97-26 The request is to construct two additional rooms in the carriage house bringing the total rooms to seven for the Mulvey residence Inn. The property is different in that the house structure and carriage house are on separate lots. The carriage house was previously converted from a garage/storage structure to a one-guest room structure in 1992 (Case No. SUPN/92-62). Since that time, the bed and breakfast ordinance was amended to allow a maximum of five guest rooms per bed and breakfast and 900 ft. separation between bed and breakfasts. If the two lots are considered separate bed and breakfasts, then they don't meet the separation requirement. If they are considered one, then the requested seven rooms exceed the maximum five room requirement. There is a lot of pressure and interest in bed and breakfasts in the community. A major intent of the bed and breakfast regulations is to allow bed and breakfasts to preserve and allow the public enjoyment of the older homes but most importantly to preserve the residential character of the neighborhoods. A letter of appeal has been filed by the owner, Mr. Lawson. Recommendation: Consideration of appeal and planning commission denial. Attachment: Staff report and ~SUPN/97-26 and letter of appeal 5/16/97 I. I I. ~ City of Stillwater Attention: Sue Fitzgerald, Staff Steve Russell, Staff Gerald Fontaine, Chair of Planning Commission We do want to thank you all for the preparation of our application for two additional rooms in the Bed and Breakfast. Chairperson, Gerald Fontaine, runs a ~ good meeting. We were impressed with the process of business, though the agenda became rushed. We must express our concern that the core issues we were raising in our application were never discussed. At the same time, one of the planning commission members stated what seems to us to be clear misinformation - that we had been back with requests Nmany times- for our properties' B&B use. This comment seemed pe;orative to us. We first applied for five rooms in our B&B in December of 1991; we were granted four and told to reapply for the fifth after a year of acceptable operation. We reapplied in December of 1992 as we were instructed. At no time have we sought to improperly overload the City with multiple applications. The other point we wish to raise is the statement of our case in the meeting agenda. We believe the case statement is stated inaccurately and may have prejudiced the commission against our case for two additional rooms at 807 Harriet. MCase No. SUP /97 -26. A special use permit for the modification of a bed and breakfast to increase the number of rooms from five existing to seven at 807 Harriet Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Truett and Jill Lawson, applicants." We are not applying for seven rooms at 807 Harriet - we are applying for three. We were granted a special use permit for this structure on December 4, 1992, for the operation of one B&B room. We are asking for two additional rooms. Yes, our operation includes four rooms at 622 Churchill, and that is indeed relevant, but we believe we have been given special use permits for each structure by action of the council on January 7, 1992, and December 4, 1992, and believe our case should reflect the legal status of our two properties. Thanks for considering these issues. Sincerely, ..-...,,", ,l o:.'~ _..\:-~~ - ------ z..----' Truett and Jill Lawson ~:t~~~ . .~, .'~~,.., ~~.,: $" ~. ,-~ !)~ C-P;L rVJ In uI0 7/2--97 Mr. Valsvik said while he respected Mr. Francis' entrepreneurship, he felt it is important to support the existing merchants in town, merchants who pay rent, taxes, etc. Mr. Valsvik, seconded by Mr. Zoller, moved to deny the request. Mrs. Bealka spoke in favor of the request. . Motion to deny passed 3-2, with Mr. Valsvik, Mr. Zoller and Mr. Fontaine voting in favor of the motion. Case No. SUP/V-97-24 A special use permit for residential use and variance to the parking requirements for renovation and addition of a second floor at 124 S. Second St. in the CBD, Central Business District. Jon Whitcomb, applicant. Mr. Russell said the applicant had requested a continuance of the case. Wayne Wohlers and Larry Kraft, owners of Kinsel's Liquor Store, 118 E. Chestnut St., expressed their concern about the proposal. Their primary concern is with the parking situation and the potential for adding to the problem with this proposal. Case No. V/97-25 A variance for construction of a 214-square-foot storage shed accessory structure at 1530 Amundson Lane in the RA, One Family Residential District. Christine Wichser, applicant. The Spencers, owners of the property, were present for the discussion. LaVyrl Spencer said the request is for an architecturally designed playhouse for their grandchildren. The storage shed was something of an afterthought; the storage shed can't be seen from the street. The Spencers own lots 28-32. . Mr. Zoller, seconded by Mr. Rheinberger, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. Case No. SUP/97-26 A s ,ecial use permit for the modification of a bed and akfast to in e number of rooms from five to seven at 807 Harnet t. In the RB, Two Family Residential District. Truett and Jill Lawson, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson were present for the discussion. Mr. Lawson showed photos and talked about the uniqueness of the site and the fact that their B&B involves two separate structures and two special use permits. He suggested the 6-0 vote of the Heritage Preservation Commission in support of the request indicates the proposal is not "an ordinance buster." . . . i. He further noted the square footage of both the structures and lot exceed ordinance requirements. Betsy Glennon, 812 Harriet St., spoke in opposition to the request. She said she lives directly across from the carriage house, which would have the requested increased usage. She spoke of problems with turn-around traffic that often drives on her property and on-street parking, and she said it was not her intent when she purchased the property to be at the end of a commercial cui de sac. She also provided photos. Mr. Lawson said he wanted Ms. Glennon's concerns addressed. He said the turn-around traffic is not from the B&B guests. He said the Lawsons would be willing to put up a fence of Ms. Glennon's choice to prevent U-turns. And he said he did not think the request would result in much increased traffic. He said he thought Ms. Glennon's concerns were manageable issues. Mr. Russell pointed out the current ordinance limit of five guest rooms is to limit impact on residential areas. Mr. Valsvik noted that Ms. Glennon's statements amount to a formal complaint that need to be addressed. Mr. Rheinberger moved to deny the request based on the current ordinance. Mr. Valsvik seconded the motion. Mr. Zoller agreed that the Lawsons site and B&B operation is unique and said he might be able to support the request if the parking issues are addressed. Mr. Fontaine noted that many months had been spent working on the B&B ordinance. Motion to deny passed by unanimous vote, 5-0. Long L~ke use ioint Park Board/Planning Commission meeting Present from the Planning Commission were Mr. Fontaine, Mrs. Bealka, Mr. Rheinberger, Mr. Valsvik and Mr. Zoller. Present from the Park and Rec Board were chairperson David Junker, members Linda Amrein, Nancy Brown, Rich Cummings, AI Liehr, Rob McGarry, Ken Meister, Del Peterson and Leah Peterson. Also present were Community Development Director Steve Russell; Engineer Klayton Eckles; Molly Shodeen of the DNR; Lee Miller, David Fabio, Eileen Gordon, Jon Engelking, Don McKenzie, all of the Long Lake Homeowners Association; and Paula and Robert Kroening, property owners. Also present was Ward 4 Councilman Gene Bealka; he left prior to the beginning of the discussion due to a concern that his presence along with Mr. Cummings and Mr. Zoller would constitute a quorum of the City Council. . . . PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW CASE NO. SUP/DR/97-26 Planning Commission Date May 12, 1997 Project Location: 807 Harriet Street Comprehensive Plan District: Two Family Residential Zoning District: RB Applicant's Name: Jill and Truett Lawson Type of Application: Special Use Permit Project Description: Special Use Permit for the modification of a bed and breakfast to increase the number of bedrooms from five to seven. Discussion On January 7, 1992, City Council approved the Lawson's Special Use Permit for a four bedroom bed and breakfast. On December 4, 1992, they were approved for an additional bedroom in their carriage house that is behind the main house and has an address of 807 Harriet Street. They are requesting two additional rooms in the carriage house (see attached floor plan) . The request violates the ordinance as it is written now, but the applicant has ~closed a letter listing their rationale and reasoning for the request (see attachment). Conditions of Approval Should the Commission grant approval of the request, staff recommends the following conditions of approval: 1. Visitor parking shall all remain on the applicant's property, not on Harriet Street or Churchill Street. 2. All present conditions apply (V/SUP/91-62). Recommendation Denial Findings The proposal does not meet the intent of the Bread and Breakfast Ordinance. Five rooms total are permitted by the current ordinance. Attachments Application Form Letter From Applicant Floor Plan Parking Plan HPC MEETING - MAY 5, 1997 - APPROVAL +6-0 L:-(?L- .4vf1{.~ ~ ..- i2{n((~ Case No: ~t/17q1~ Date Filed: ;; Fee Paid: .tJ. 7f) Receipt No. :5k!f1!.-- r . PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM ACTION REQUESTED: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT _ Certificate of Compliance CITY OF STILLWATER A- Conditional or Special Use Permit 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET _ Design Review STILL WATER, MN 55082 _ Planned Unit Development Variance _ Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Zoning Amendment Subdivision Resubdivision Total Fee FEE(lJ m- ~ -0- $270 $70 $300 $300 $100,$50/lot $50 The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Address of Project ~ 0 7 ld-6.Y'r' \'~ + Assessor'_s Parcel No.Oct Q 95' - L{ q ~ () Zoning District ~ Description of Project:.e..- <:'S ( v.... y--e..c: '-t h v-e.. e... ~ ~ VV'\ " ~, c \, u..S~ e-v v'^ \.:;;( v-~-\:A-D ~ 0.... V o...y. l ~ <.....e.. o.r C) '^ e ('~)~. I,.N'-. t~, \ 1 d- "1 hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects. to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct. 1 further certify 1 will comply with the permit .. it is granted and used. " w,roperty Own~0 En + <:.)\. ~L U~Jo(A.Representative Mailiil!! Address ~ ~ '- w. C,^u..v-OAl..l.l Mailing Address ,.Sl:.dJV\ e.. <; 4- ~-U u-- c,~ 5' <;""'0 ~'2- -rt ",~ Telephone No.\. u,!"2 ,I 4-~ 0 ~ t...{ 15'J Telephone No. (j.t- rs 4 ~o <g Ga:Y , ' ~~~~,'--" i ~ Signalf'S) '-~) "U -tru->-~-<-", SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lot Size (dimensions) I ZOx I '70 Total building floor Area 2-CcG() sq. ft. Land Area Existing v/ sq. ft. Heigh~ o~ Buildings: S,tories Feet _ :+ Proposed .y ,"-I tA- sq. ft. Pnncipal ~ 2 cD .ft-- 5 {~\-Paved ImperviOUs Area sq. ft. -4-Wc~~ ~C(4 - jO-Yc' _ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING COSTS MA Y BE REQUIRED AS PART OF APPLICA nON REVIEW R~viscd 9/19/95 . . i. Date: April, 1997 To: City of Stillwater From: Truett and Jill Lawson Owners of the James A. Mulvey Residence Inn Subject: Request for two additional guest rooms in the Carriage House - 807 Harriet Our request and its history (Case 9162) On January 7, 1992, with the approval of the City Council, we began our bed and breakfast with four approved rooms in the main house (622 W. Churchill). On December 4, 1992, we were granted an additional variance for special use and one bed and breakfast room in our Carriage House (807 Harriet). We have since operated our Inn to the highest standards on this basis. We are now requesting two additional rooms in the Carriage House. We appreciate your consideration. We believe our site is somewhat unique and that the granting of these additional rooms is within the city's ordinance, state codes, and the design of our historic property. Rationale and information 1. This request does not violate the city bed and breakfast ordinance, nor does it violate the state fire codes for residential bed and breakfast use. Our request is to increase Carriage House (807 Harriet) rooms from one to three. 2. Our site is ideal for bed and breakfast use. The total property is 1.2 acres (5 city lots). Both the main house and the Carriage House have their access from Harriet Street, which is a dead-end 250-foot street perpendicular to Churchill (see site plan). Because of this unusual location, no negative neighbor impact of the Inn has been experienced and our neighbor relationships are excellent. 3. We are a quality leader in the Stillwater lodging industry. We were co-founders of the Stillwater Bed and Breakfast Association (a 501-C3 corporation) which has raised thousands of dollars a year for tourist marketing through the Victorian Teas. We have twice been cover pictures on major lodging guide publications - most recently the State Department of Tourism's NExplore Minnesota, Guide to B&B's and Historic Inns" (see attached pictures). We have been a cooperative member of the business community. . . I. 4. Approving these rooms will enhance the financial feasibility of our Inn and with it, longevity of ownership - a definite problem in the Stillwater B&B industry. Frequent turnovers in B&B ownership are not good for this young lodging communityl This is a labor-intensive business with high maintenance costs connected with historic property development. The IRS MSSP(Market Segment Specialization Program) Audit Guide refers to a recent survey: Bed and breakfasts with less than four guest rooms do not make money. With up to seven rooms, an average profit would be about eight percent annually. We want to create a viable business which will bring financial returns that warrant our continued hard work. 5. Healthy bed and breakfasts in Stillwater have given the city a new strategy to encourage the restoration of large historic properties. We believe these pristine properties have encouraged the revival of other Victorian home restorations in our town. 6. Finally, there is an operational precedent for what we bring to you. The Rivertown Inn operates with 8 rooms out of its main house and carriage house. Any speculation on operational problems based on two separate buildings on the site would not appear to be substantiated in practice. We are committed to continue operating a quality B&B in Stillwater. We hope you can see that our request is a reasonable next step in our business in Stillwater with no downside for the city or the neighborhood. 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Harriet Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 June 2, 1997 City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota c/o Steve Russell Community Development Director RE: Case No. SUP/97-26 To The Mayor and Council Members: I am unable to appear at the Tuesday, June 3, 1997, City Council meeting with reference to the request from Jill and Truett Lawson for a special use permi t for the modification of a bed and breakfast to increase the number of rooms. My concerns regarding their request were presented to the Planning Commission at their meeting last month. At that time I indicated that my primary concerns about expanding the James Mulvey House facilities were: 1. the inadequate parking situation on the one-block long dead-end street on which my home, which I purchased from Truett Lawson's family less than one year ago, is the only residential dwelling; . 2. my concerns for my property, as vehicles turn around both in my driveway, and over my lawn, to make the turnaround in the dead-end to leave the cul-de-sac to exit onto Churchill; 3. my concerns for safety, as Harriet dead-ends into the undeveloped ravine, and that end of the street is unlighted; adding more commercial traffic into the dead-end heightens my concerns as the parent of an elementary school aged child; 4. my concerns about the dumping which has occurred into the city-owned ravine between my property at the end of Harriet, and the carriage house directly across the street which is owned by the Lawson's, and for which the expanded commercial use is requested. Since the Planning Commission meeting I have spoken wi th the Lawsons on several occasions about how we could reach a mutually agreeable arrangement about their plans to go forward with their commercial development. Among the items we discussed were: . 1. requesting that the city post a "No Outlet" sign at the corner of Churchill and Harriet to deter traffic from entering the dead-end; 2. that the Lawsons add motion detector lighting to the carriage house garage to illuminate the dead-end and cul-de-sac/new parking area; ~ . 3. my interest in fencing my yard to prevent vehicles which, because the street is unpaved and has no curb, from driving over my lawn while turning around in the dead-end; 4. the expansion of the semi-circular driveway at the bed and breakfast to accommodate guest parking in the driveway to help keep the street clear during all seasons. I told the Planning Commission that the facility is a lovely one, and beautifully maintained. I can understand the business interests the Lawsons have for expansion. However, during the negotiations for my home purchase there was no discussion of their plans for expansion, and my assumption was that a stable tenant would continue to rent the upper level of the carriage house for nine months of the year on an ongoing basis. The other home on Harriet is not owner-occupied. The tenants who lived in the house at the time of the Planning Commission hearing had four vehicles, two trucks and two cars. One of the trucks remained parked in the yard over the winter. Since their eviction, new activity at the house has brought two boats, a truck and a car into the yard, and additional vehicles into the street and driveway of the home. In short, the parking situation has gone from bad to worse. The Lawsons have made an effort to encourage their guests to park in the semi-circle at the bed and breakfast, and this is appreciated. I have obtained estimates for fencing or walling off my yard, and have received an offer from the Lawsons to pay $500.00 (about half) toward my costs. Please see the attached letter which Truett presented to me at 9:45 p.m. last Wednesday evening and to which I was unable to respond by his deadline. . I must decline the Lawson's generous offer because the quid pro quo seems to be that I will throw my total support behind the expansion plans. I cannot do this because my concerns are not alleviated. In reference to Truett's letter: 1. owned by dumpster dumping; The dumping in the ravine occurred between properties the Lawsons over the past several years; any clean-up and costs should be borne by the party responsible for the 2. Cutting trees on the city property would certainly facilitate snow removal ~nd access to the Lawson's property - it would not impact mine - so any costs of clearing this land are in the commercial interest of the Lawsons and should be borne by them; 3. As landlords and innkeepers, the Lawsons should security lights on their property for reasons of good management and premises liability; have . risk . . . 4 . basis, expand The parking situation should be and not tied to the success of the bed and breakfast. addressed on an ongoing the Lawson's request to During my discussions with Truett Lawson I made it clear that my mission in life is not to have to go before the Planning Commission and/or City Council repeatedly in an effort to preserve my interests as a homeowner living in the midst of businesses; I hope this won't be necessary. I would simply like to see some response to the legi timate concerns I have prior to the City Council allowing expansion of this business. As members of the Planning Commission succinctly stated: the ci ty ordinance limi ting the number of rooms in a bed and breakfast to five was very carefully thought out and it has been reviewed and maintained several times. 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DL,'-'\. ~ ~-<< S:~ ~~~ C~Y'\(," 5,-,,:~~, ~~ -kr- 07~ c 0--.AA ~. <9f.C~~( ~ ~'^-'o-.i ~ ~_<-Q ~l eJ:1 ~.~dJc-. C-r-e fC, )5,-~U ~ ~ ~~ r c-J)~ i\'-A.S e. ~ o-f) ~ J ,r~\ 1~ V~ ~ a.t~ ~ ~ '- ~0--1~- , ~ fv ~ u-.r4 ir- Ltv ~ \A. 6-o--,r 5 ~ ,!Y': - Bc.-t-.>j I -fbv~~ ~. l,-)-~ ~_ ~ ("'~ ~~~ -hr ~-"-V''V\ '2~1 ~~/ 6-'1 R~r K ~Vc~ l-~q (()r\-VVY"sJ'Q )0 ----.rc:Lw~ " j I I . . . I I . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director /L---- DA: May 30,1997 RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING DECK WITHOUT REQUIRED REVIEW SETBACK V/97-19 The planning commission reviewed the application at their meeting of May 12, 1997, and approved the variance. In order for the council to approved the variance, the finding on the attached page must be made, "It can be demonstrated that the deck will be visually inconspicuous in summer months as viewed from the river." The planning commission's recommendation included a condition to remove a portion ofthe deck and plant a hedge to screen the deck. Since the planning commission meeting, a second letter from DNR has been received. The council action on the variance will need to be approved by the commissioner of the DNR before the council action takes effect. Recommendation: Consideration of planning commission recommendation and required finding and decision on variance request. Attachments: Staff report and minutes from planning commission meeting of May 12, 1997 and DNR letters of 5-6-97 and 5-20-97. -- areas that are available or not available for public use. Outside the minimum setbacks with the St. Croix Riverway, signs that are otherwiee lawful are permitted, provided they will be visually inconspicuous in summer months as viewed from the river. e. Stairways and lifts to enable access from bluffland properties to the water on steep slopes may be allowed by the local authority, provided the disruption of vegetation and topography is kept to a minimum and the structure will be visually inconspicuous in the summer months as viewed from the river. 9. Substandard Lots. Lots recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds prior to May 1, 1974, that do not meet the requirements of No. 7 above may be allowed as building sites when: a. The proposed use is permitted in the zoning districts. b. The lot has been in separate ownership from abutting lands since May 1, 1974. c. It can be demonstrated that a proper and adequate sewage disposal system can be installed in accordance with the provision of No. 11. d. The dimensional standards of the Bluffland and Shoreland Section are complied with to the greatest extent practicable. 10. Substandard Structures. All structures legally in existence prior to the effective date of adoption of the Bluffland Shoreland Subdivision that do not meet the structure or sewage treatment system setbacks requirements or other dimensional standards of the ordinance are considered substandard structures and shall be subject to the following conditions: - ~ a. Substandard structures that contain nonconforming uses shall not be enlarged or expanded. b. Substandard structures and substandard sanitary facilities shall be allowed to continue. c. In no instance shall the extent to which a structure or sanitary facility violates a setback standard be increased. d. An extension, enlargement or alteration of an existing substandard structure may be permitted on the side of the structure or facility facing away from the river or luffline.- An alteration or expansion of a substandard structure which increases the horizontal or vertical riverward building face shall not be allowed unless it can be demonstrated that the structure will be visually inconspicuous in summer months as viewed from .!he river as determined by the Council after a public hearing. _ f. Exterior decks attached to the structure which do not extend any roof or foundation, , may be permitted to extend laterally (parallel to the river or bluffline) at the same \./ setback as the substandard structure if said deck is visually inconspicuous in summer months as viewed from the river and the deck has no roof or building foundation. g. If a substandard structure needs replacing due to destruction, deterioration or Chapter 31 - 62 -. . - Conditional Use Permits Amendments to Riverway Bluffland Shoreland Ordinance PH- WA-FD PH - W A - FD Amendments to District Boundary PH - W A - CC Plats and Cluster Developments PH - W A - FD Variances PH - W A - CC LP - Permit issued by the local authority in accordance with this Ordinance and all other local permits. CC - Certification by the Commissioner of Natural Resources prior to final local approval. PH - Public Hearing necessary by the local authority giving 20 days notice of meeting to the Commissioner of Natural Resources and other agencies listed in Subd. 17(1)(B). FD - Local authority forwards any decisions to the Commissioner of Natural Resources within the 10 days after taking final action. W A - The Commissioner of Natural Resources shall submit, after notice of public hearing and before the local authority gives preliminary approval, a written review and approval of the project. Variances. a. Variances shall only be granted where there are particular hardships which make the strict enforcement of this ordinance impractical. Hardship means the proposed use of the property and associated structures in question cannot be established under the conditions allowed by this ordinance, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property, not created by the landowners after May 1, 1974; and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute a hardship for the reasonable use of the property and associated structures under the conditions allowed by this ordinance. In addition, no variance shall be granted that would permit any use that is prohibited in this ordinance in which the subject property is located. Conditions may be imposed in the granting of a variance to insure compliance and to protect adjacent properties and the public interest, especially in regard to the view from the river. b. The public hearing for a variance shall be held by the Planning Commission and Council set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 31 - 67 II It I ~ b. The applicant for any permit requiring a public hearing shall submit to the Community Development Director at least 30 days prior to such hearing, an abstractors certificate showing the names and addresses of all property owners within 350 feet ofthe affected property, and any local governments, within two miles of the affected property. This requirement does not apply to amendments to the text of the Riverway Bluffland Shoreland Ordinance. c. Notice of the purpose, time and place of such public hearing shall be mailed to all property owners and local governments listed in Subd. 17(l7)(B) at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. d. Notice of the purpose, time and place of any such public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the affected communities at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. Certification of the Commissioner of Natural Resources. a. Before any zoning district ordinance amendment or variance becomes effective, the governing body shall forward the decision to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall certify in writing that the proposed action complies with the intent of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts and the Master Plan for the Lower St. Croix River within 30 days of receipt of final decision on the manner specified i Department of Natural Resources Regulations Minnesota Rules Part 6105.054 3. Forwarding a Final Decision. a. The clerk shall forward decisions within 10 days of final action on all conditional use permits, planned unit developments and subdivisions to the Commissioner of Natural Resources. 4. Permit Process. St. Croix Riverway Ordinance Permits District Urban District Building Permits LP Septic Permits LP Grading Permits LP Tree Cutting Permits LP Chapter 31 - 66 . M ~eQ~~J& BtrWrh~IJtJiP, t8tu~t,lJ;~!~~sources Telephone: (612) 772-7910 Fax: (612) 772-7977 ~ J R1S~"fgijYJErp I ~..l i....MAy..,2.~{\::1997' I '''-'~, '-_'! XJ.:.~ Stillwater City Council Stillwater City Hall 216 North Fourth Stillwater, MN 55082 -. - ~-:" -~.=- ~~.:- -- -.~.~--- - . Re: Stillwater Yacht Club After-The-Fact Variance Requests Dear Council Members: I apologize for not making the May 12, 1997 hearing on time, but I assume my May 6, 1997 letter was entered into the record and spoke for itself. The May 12, 1997 staff report erroneously stated that there is a new owner and the work was done under a previous owner. The primary ownership has not changed since Muller sold the marina, only some of the financial partners and management staff have changed over time. The agencies and city have historically been requested to compromise for after-the-fact operation at this facility. The new operators are attempting to address all of the outstanding regulatory issues. By continuing to hold the applicants to a lesser standard of ordinance enforcement, the city promotes, encourages and perpetuates the conduct, as well as sending the message to others. . Section 31.03 Subd.l0 (C) states: In no instance shall the extent to which a structure or sanitary facility violates a setback standard be increased. Subd. 10 (F) allows decks to be attached laterally (parallel to the bluIDine or river) at the same setback as the substandard structure if it is determined to be visually inconspicuous. Mr. Russell has determined that the deck would be visually inconspicuous, however, it is not lateral. The deck was attached to a substandard structure (the clubhouse) per Subd. 10 of the ordinance. We encouraged the city to require an alternative location for the deck that met the standards of Subd. 10(F). Instead, it was recommended that a small portion be removed and planting done to further screen the deck. This recommendation is not consistent with the ordinance language or intent. Subd. 10 (F) is your only ordinance guidance on deck additions to substandard structures. We do not agree that it is proper to just negotiate a settlement rather than enforcing the substance and intent of your ordinances. We request that the city follow proper procedure and document its fmdings on hardship and ordinance compliance by providing findings offact and conclusion uyou uphold the Planning Conunission recommendation. The DNR is opposed to the granting of the deck variance and request the city to order it placed in conformance with the ordinance. If you have any questions, please contact me at 772-7910. Sincerely, ~o\l \- ~~()vl~ Molly Sho~en Area Hydrologist c: Julianne Fiedler Obi Sium Steve Johnson Jim Harrison Dave Magnuson Jerry Fontaine . DNR Information: 612-296.6157. I-X()()-7h6-6()()() . TTY: 612-2%-)4:-:4. I-HOO-657-3LJ2LJ :\n Equal ()pportUIIII~ Fmpl\l~ l.:'r \\'110 Valu.:' Di\l.:'r....il~ ft Prlllh.:d on Rl..l..::....kd P;lpcr Ctllll;llI1ln~ J c.~ \1i1U1llUI1\ 0110'; Pthl-('on"UI11l,,'r \\-;l'..t~ ". .__ 'h . . .._ ._-~-f '.- ~ .-- . -' ...:. -. ... ~ ."~ . ~. ~...~, ,...; .', .i:~:~" , '2f!' . ;,,:"'::.. "-,.., .'. ,'" ..~ . '.If'~:t''t'' ,', . ~~;:?~;" !.*'.'.' ~ ". ..." ~WI . . PLANNING COMMISSION May 12, 1997 ?j/L 5'-/7-- ~1'7 {J~ Present: Jerry Fontaine, chairman Glenna Bealka, John Rheinberger, Don Valsvik, and Terry Zoller Others: Steve Russell, Community Development Director Absent: Dave Charpentier~ Kirk Roetman, Darwin Wald and Tom Wiedner Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Mr. Valsvik, seconded by Mr. Rheinberger, moved approval of the minutes of April 14, 19 . vor. A v ranee to the bluffland/shoreland setback for 10US surface and deck setback from river at 422 E. Mulberry St. (Stillwater Yacht Club) in the CBD, Central Business District~ Bluffland/Shoreland and Flood Plain Overlay Districts. Julianne Fiedler, representative for Marine Development Inc., applicant. As the applicant was not present, the Commission on a motion by Mr. Rheinberger, second by Mr. Zoller, voted to delay the case until later in the meeting. Jack Heschler, representing the Aiples, property owners directly north of the Yacht Club, said the Aiples would like the Yacht Club to replace the existing chain-link fence along the property line with a wooden fence similar to that enclosing the pool area. Ms. Fiedler arrived at 7:05 p.m. Ms. Fiedler, counsel for the new owners of the Yacht Club, said the request is for after-the-fact approval of the deck and impervious surface area. She said the new owners are trying to deal with the mistakes of the prior owners, nothing more. Mr. Fontaine asked if the conditions of approval would satisfy the DNR. Mr. Russell said he is not certain what the DNR's position will be. Mr. Russell said the city is dealing with an existing situation, and he said he feels comfortable with the staff recommendations/conditions of approval. Mr. Heschler restated the Aiples' request for the new fencing on the property line to protect their view of the Yacht Club property. Mr. Fontaine suggested that the fence issue could be dealt with "as neighbors." Ms. Fiedler said the Yacht Club owners Would be open to discussions on the issue. ..- . . I. Linda Amrein, 307 E. Laurel St., raised the philosophical question of the City's dealing with prior mistakes and at what point the City should require that the mistakes be "undone." Mr. Russell noted the new owners are cooperating with the City, which has not always been the case with previous owners. He also noted that if the neighbors can't come to an agreement on the fence issue, the City will be informed. Mr. Rheinberger, seconded by Mrs. Bealka, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. Case No. V /97 -20 A variance to the front yard setback (28 feet requested, 30 feet required) for construction of a front entrance at 501 Edgewood Lane in the RA, One Family Residential District. Ross Schrankler, applicant. Mr. Schrankler was present for the discussion. He noted the agenda was incorrect; he is requesting a 4 and one-half foot variance, rather than the two foot variance indicated in the packet. Mr. Schrankler explained the request is to make the entrance more usable and comfortable. He said he had talked with neighbors, none of whom had objections. Mrs. Bealka, seconded by Mr. Zoller, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. Case No. SUP/V /97-21 A special use permit and variance to convert an existing garage into a pottery studio at 709 S. First St. in the RB~ Two Family Residential District. Carl and Rebecca Erickson, applicants. The Ericksons were present for the discussion. Mr. Erickson explained the only changes to the existing structure would be the addition of a skylight, some insulation and wiring improvements. He said none of the changes would be permanent; the structure would be turned back into a garage if they sell the property. He said they had also talked with neighbors regarding their plans. Mr. Rheinberger asked about odors. Mr. Erickson said there is a slight sulfur odor which quickly dissipates. He said they previously had a shop in Marine next to a dentist office and cafe and there were no complaints. PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO. V/97-19 Planning Commission Date: May 12, 1997 .roject location: 422 East Mulberry Street Zoning District: Bluffland Shoreland Applicant's Name: Julianne Fiedler Type of Application: Variance Project Description: A variance to the bluffland/shoreland regulations for a deck addition setback from the river (40' from bluff edge required, 0' feet existing) and percentage of impervious surface land coverage for paved parking lot. Discussion: The city has become aware of Yacht Club development that occurred in the past (previous owner) in violation of city bluffland/shoreland setback regulations and lot coverage requirements. The two developments became apparent to the DNR and the city over a year ago. Recently the Yacht Club owners and the city received a letter from the DNR describing the need for the variances. The improvements were made in the past, at least two years ago, before the current owner purchased the property. The improvements include paving a surface area to the north of the dry _tack storage building as generally shown on the Yacht Club Master Plan map. The maximum lot coverage (impervious surface) is 20 percent. The lot previous to the unauthorized paving exceeded the 20 percent figure. The area that was paved is used for boat storage. The surface before paving was compacted gravel resulting in little saturation of rain water. A previous permit for paving another part of the boat parking lot was approved by the city and the DNR. A storm water siltation basin was constructed as a mitigation to the paving. As a part of this permit review, the city engineer will review the siltation basin to make sure it is working as intended. A second improvement that occurred without the proper city review was the construction of a 24" tall deck off the east side (between the club home and the river) of a club house. The bluffland/shoreland regulations require a 100 foot setback from the ordinary high water mark and 40 feet from the bluffline. The deck is located up to the edge of the river bank (bluff) and 20 feet from the water's edge. A light color 8 foot fence has also been constructed enclosing the club and pool area from the parking area (see map). The 24" tall deck has minimal visual impact from the river. The fence is visible from the river but not uncharacteristic of a yacht club developments. City codes require secure fencing around swimming pools. .review of possible deck alternatives include removal of deck or portion of deck, removal of fence or I inting of fence or determination that deck is visually inconspicuous as viewed from the river. Recommendation: Staff recommends that with the removal of 3 foot of deck along the bluff edge and planting of a low growth 3 foot high evergreen hedge the deck will be inconspicuous as viewed , from the river. It is also recommended the white or light colored fence be painted brown to match the color of the clubhouse. .pproval with Conditions: 1. The siltation basin shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer to make sure it is effective as designed as a siltation basin (the basin may need to be enlarged). 2. The clubhouse deck shall be cutback 3 feet from the edge of the bluff and screening evergreen hedge planted to block the view of the deck from the river as approved by the Community Development Director. 3. The light colored fence between the clubhouse and rear shall be painted brown to match the clubhouse color. Attachments: Mn DNR letter of 5-6-97 Application Yacht Club Master Plan Map. . . . . i. PETITION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT/ORDINANCE VARIANCES Stillwater, Minnesota April 22, 1997 TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA: Julianne M. Fiedler, as counsel for Marina Development, Inc., d/b/a Stillwater Yacht Club (hereinafter "SYC"), Property Identification Numbers 9028-0020, 10690-2150 and 11999- 2300, hereby petitions, pursuant to Minn. Chap. 429 and the City of Stillwater ordinances, for the following: (1) the issuance of a permit and after-the-fact approval of the existing deck structure on SYC's property, as more fully illustrated on the attached plat drawing; and (2) the issuance of an Order/Variance, in accordance with the City of Stillwater ordinances, granting approval of the existing impervious surface coverage areas, as indicated on the attached plat drawing. Respectfully submitted, FIEDLER LAW OFFICE, P .A. .~2~ Julia e M. Fiedler, #215909 Att ney for Plaintiff 13 Fifth Street S.E., Suite 326 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 (612) 379-3616 cc: Mr. Daniel B. Hawkes, Stillwater Yacht Club Mr. Maurice J. Wagener, Marina Development, Inc. , APR-22-97 rUE 15:46 MORRIES BROOKLYN PARK FAX NO. o1~IHI:iO(jO FROM : FIEIX..ER lAJ OFFICE lE...: 612 379 3617 APR. 22. 1997 ---!4!E!.!:..997 ._~.: ~1 4300918 c:nv a: Sl"ILLWATER . . i. :'.U../U.l 4:46 PM P 1 PAGE 81 c.... No: ~ 0.'" P"""= Fee p.w: "'- x.colpt No. =__ :sTRATION FORM AC110N UQVlSTED, COMMUNITY DEv&..orM>>tt Dltl"AAnmNT _ ~ ofCompllanac CITY OF' STILL W AnR _ CondWOD81 or spcoial Vae ?et.aUl 216 NORTR rot1RTH STREET _ Dalp 1(eVl~ STILLWATER, MN 5508~ _ Planned Unit D$Velo~nt -L VJdaM. _ ~eoaive l'lan A.u:\erHJment VIA J'ACSIMILX _ ZoQinJAutend1nent PERMIT lIEE TO BR PAID AT 4/23/97 MEETING _ SubdMslon _ kuubdlviBioD 'total PeG J'E~u, 110- $70/17Q .0. n1lL- S1L- S3.OL 13.00.... 11 QQt-SSO lilt .sa- ~ Tbe appUe.llnt II reapoll.lble for' the CllJJ1I)'Iletmeu "nd al:curuy oran fol'b1' aQd supporlfne Jb.terl.1 IDbmltted iu eGbJl.ttion with any applkatlbn. PROPER.TY IDEN1'IJl'ICATION Address ofProjoct" 42.2 E. Mulbel:'r.Y Sl:. Assessor's Paau! NQ. --$(" p P..H ~i..fi"q Zonlng DistrioL DMcdptioD Qt'ProJ~t. After-t'fu,,-fn..t ApP"a1TA'J ?f A'q.f rt1M8 deall struetu1;e: iQsu~ca of Ot:4ee1VRl"1.11nl't' S...."t-.h.K "P9l:~.al '9f Qlds!ling :ba,erv! 8 5urfacQ coYarag~ ou IIJ hI,.,by rIot, flu jprttolng 6kltMl4'I1h and all dtzta, inform(llkJlf 4ttd mdtnc~ IUbmiJ/ed heJ'k.'Wlth In all .~< ..l"~Bd.r, '0 the bur 01 my knDWfedg. Qnd be1lft It'll' Qnd correcl. J fiirlhBr certffy 1 will comply With 1M "rmlt if(t II f?1J1f"d and used. " Ineot R.e.p~tlv~ Jul:fen~e N. 'FiPtll&r, RAq.M.lIlna B Ad~$ DB F'Ht:q StroqT 1;'/ T1' , q"" tQ 3:l6 TeJepbOJ1eNp. (fiU) u9-3616 Dan1al . Haw~eB Director of OpClrat181'l'll: AND PRO Lot Size (dimen:lions) _ X_ Land Area Halaht of Bulldh>gs; StorlC& PrincIpal Tow buUdfna floor Arca ~l~. sq. ft. I'roposed ~ ~ :sq. ft. PlMd hnpat\'lo\la Area '1. ft.-- IlllpArvious Surface COVQragA Area 8a tndic8tdd OD attachad IllADDITIONAl.. ENGlNJU~IUNG coS'rS MA"l( BE EU:QUmED AS J"ART 07 APX>UCA1l0N R,fVIEW Plat _ sq. ft. Feet Iltmd ~19m Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul,:MN 551.06-6793 Telephone: (612) 772-7910 Fax: (612) 772-7977 Ms. Julianne Fiedler 1313 Fifth Street SE, Suite 326 Minneapolis, MN 55414 RE: DNR Permit No. 79-6214, Stillwater Yacht Club, Lake St. Croix (82-1) ,. /--,,-. f-"'" I-'~ I n \. ,-J I ,1 Ii -;; " ii~rm ! :: !:: ! :i""':t f ;;; it ;~! . , I. .lr-....-----...-......:..-:,..' ". In I . :! t .-. ...~--, I r ' I . ". ~ .-'. ; ~ I ; : ,~ ..,'.J ,", '. ""97 : I ; ;: !....,;. .:~1\ ..;.~ !~:; W:!i i .. .'_ .. ....-...._...__ - ~. I . ..; :_--: '.:...'". .:':.;~...; ~ :-':'::~':oJ March 27, 1997 . --.....--..... - --------...----- Dear Ms. Fiedler: This is a follow-up to our voice mail conversations regarding the cleanup of the debris left from the excavation project. You informed me that you will have it taken care of immediately. We're concerned that rising flood waters that will carry the creosote-treated wooden debris downstream. We also noticed that the new wall is uniformly about S'landward of the old wall. Please have your contractor submit in writing exactly what conditions were encountered that required placing the wall 5 feet landward, instead of the 2 feet that was allowed in the permit. We want to assure that there is no outside dry storage of the larger boats as you have had in the past. We will stop by the marina office to inform the marina of our presence. ~ We have not seen any paperwork from the City of Stillwater regarding the status of the ordinance violations (deck and impervious surface coverage). Please inform us of your timetable to resolve these issues with the City of Stillwater. If the issues are not resolved in a timely fashion, the Department will have no choice but to pursue legal action against the City of Stillwater for failure to properly administer their ordinance. Please feel free to contact me at 772-7910 if you have any questions. sZt?~ .(d,v Molly Shodeen Area Hydrologist c: Jim Van Hoven, Lametti and Sons Ralph Bache, Mulberry Point Yacht Harbor Stillwater Yacht Club, Peter Coughlin City of Stillwater, Nile Kriesel and Steve Russell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ralph Augustin Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization DNR Conservation Officer Wayne Eller DNR Wildlife, Bob Welch DNR Fisheries, Dave Zappetillo O'.;R Intormalion: 612-246-61 :;-. l-lWO-766-6000 . TTY: 612-2l)6-54K-1.. l-XOO-657 -3Y2tJ DNR Ecological Services, Wayne Barstad Central Waters, Steve Johnson Central Waters, Ron Anderson St. Croix River File I. I .\n E~U;JI ()rpl)rtUl\ll~ E11lr,d~~r \\'hu \'ahll'" Oi\ ,.:r",j(~ ft Pnnh:d no RI..'t.:Y!'.:h,:d P4Pt.'!' C1mtJlnJng .1 c.J \JlOlInum \)f lOti Pn...t.Cnl1...um~r \\".l,l~ . APR-22-97 rUE 14: 39 MORRIES BROOKLYN PARK TEL: 612 379 3617 APR.22.1997 3:37 PH P 1 FROM : F I EIX..ER LAJ OFF I CE . . ~fIl f~ .'"Cl ~ ..:......] 1;--' C-.- I- i' ~- ~~.. ~~ :;''':-:J~~ L~-:.. ~~;1 ar-~ ~ E--, &-::11 _o.=> ,':r.=:J -7 .::= I J~l~:'~. 3 ~, f'~ t=,=jr~. _, ,rwfrrril)lfflftl, ,-,1 . FAX NO. 6127971686 P.01 APR-22-97 rUE 14:39 MORRIES BROOKLYN f~gt FAX NO!._~_~~!~971686 ~ Lf'fnrm-17rlffm, Sf' ..1 f:~y -l!~lnn8J rr . - ~ . II .... I I -.... II --- - ......- I~-O -......--.---- q ...--....~:':"..:.-.,..... . 1 r. .--:: ..~~.:;:-.\-J_ 11\ ') ----]10 BI.....T.""bilj...b"..',.~-..h~~~-;~.~~~~;;:J- ~[~ 101l>>w-.V7.ATA m.Vt1 .1!IlJ1'l:400 - ..,wr-_nllllf I Mt<<:TON<A. ~ .n\LlU..... NlllA9fA I 5$305 .. L.... .... ~ . ~~.... ..._...,..... ."III'."~"",I~""""''''' (112) 1i......!J63:I -----.....~- "". . .. ---- -- --.-.....- .-- -- .... P,02 . - J . ~r - . . . . . SENT BY: DNR METRO; 5- 6.97 14:00; 6127727573-> #2/3 4308809; J\..1~nc~ta nenm:tnlcnt of NatLJptl RCSilllrCeS etrO alCi's~ZOOWamcr Koaa. St: :Paul, ~~$1O(j-67')) Telephone: (612) 772.7910 Fax: (612) 772-7977 May 6, 1991 Mr. Steve Russel! Stillwater City Hall 216 North Fourth Stillwater. MN 55082 Re: Stillwater Yacht Club After-The.Fact Variance Requests Dear Mr. Russell: This letter responds to the public hearing notice we received May I, 1997 to consider a variance for structure setback. from the river and bluftJine for a deck construction at the blufiline and for an impervious surface variance for paving beyond the amount allowed by prior variance. These issues are finally being dealt with by the current managing partners of this manna. The previous management staff conducted activitie$ lit will, without following State and City procedul'es and pennit programs. We therefore find ourselves in a situation of considering projects that were completed several years ago. After-the-fact variance decisions however, are to be made as though the construction had not yet occurred. OECK St~tkm 31.03 Subd.IOO states: In no instance shall the extent to which a structure or sanitary facility violates a setback standard be increased. Subd. 10 (F) allows decks to be attached laterally (parallel to the bluftline or river) at the same setback as the substandard structure ifit is determined to be visually inconspicuous. It is my recollection that the marina also constructed a privacy fence at the bluffiine. It is unknown if that would fit the test of visually incon!\picuous RS determined by the Council. It is not likely that the DNR would certify an encroachment upon the setback area. We have a strong record of not allowing riverward encroachment within the Riverway District. We would encourage the city to require an alternative location for the deck that meets the standards of Subd. 10. l\1PER VlOUS SURFACE CQVERAGE There is little purpose served in pursuing any kind of restoration for this provision. The pre- e,osling gravel surface was probably so compacted that it functioned as impervious prior to paving. As part of the previous variance approval, a sedimentation pond was to be maintained. The city engineer should look. at the design to determine if the "pond" is adequately sized to Di'R Illf",m;lIi')'.I: n!}:".)(, (d~'. l.x(lI.l.76t).fiOoo . Try: 1;1:l..'.I.l";.S4l<-1. I liO!) h~7 'l'J'() ;\1"1 f:.Il-II,11 OpPi.'I\\UU1..... I;Jlq.II'~\T ~'ll<1 V.\lu\"~ L\i~I.:!i\il~ ... 1""1'111"'..J vU )(.:'..~1.:h~.i 1':'I'~~l'{'I):lU:."ltl~.1 '-~ MlIlIlf\~IIJ\ llf HI'.:: Pfl"l ('ftl'hl,tnH" ~'i\"\" - SENT BY: DNR METRO; 5- 6.97 14:01; 6127727573 => 4308809; #3!3 . Mr. Steve Russell May 6, 1997 Page Two accommodate the additional runoff The goal was to try to reduce overland flow directly into the river from the paved areas. Ifthe applicant hilS a way of addressing these concerns, we would be wiJJing to consider a proposal. If you have any questions, please contact me at 172-7910. Sincerely, \\0\\ \ '~\Nll~~ Molly Shodeen Area Hydrologist c. Julie Fiedler Obi Sium Steve Johnson Jim Harrison . . . . Ie r2u1~ - &~ ~ '. -. ~ 1. U,.. \ .. c...,,.. v ,"'1 \..,'JO L__ 1\:\ I\~, = __~"""1._.... \.a-b-S i. 8 Ol " 0;,. t:!ii m ~ !,., ~ . I ~~n ~ :i: '5~ . ,,17l~ " <o~ E,. de - .=~g .~<(~ ~~~ t-:~ ~ ~~ "'- Vi .............. ~ ~ 1 I O ~::~.:'LAN .e'i rrr-l ~r~ tJ _ ____n'~....~n~~.......".....,......vn_~,~.~,...'7~...,,~"'Il...1..'.... , . m. _ .. ,~. ~.'nt.. .:t-.l.'";.-:..-:.... .0'..,. .it rt'~~""~~~~~~!...."'~..~'!.... ~'. ....~::.r~:~~:,~~~~~-~"'"'7".~,..""':"-..."'.~-I'-':".~...."I!'-.,....-..~ O!''f_.f,\ II".... , ",'if' . . . . . . JUN, - 02' 97 (MON) 14: 48 WI LKERSON, GUTHMANN & p, 002 TEL:612-349-2958 :=J John G. Hoeschler, P.A. ATl'OI'lHEY 420 Pillsbury Center. 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402-1403 612.337.9292 (Fax) 612.337.9220 c June 2, 1997 Stillwater Mayor and City Council clo Mr. Steve 'Russell City Hall 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater. Minnesota 55082 re: Aiple I Stillwater Yacht Club Dear Mayor and Council Members: I represent Frank and Elayne Aiple7 the owners of the: property immediately north of the Stillwater Yacht Club property. The new owners of the Yacht Club have petitioned the City (or variances for a deck that is built too close to the river and for excess impervious surface. I appeared before the Planning Commission to express a separate concern about the debris and mechanical equipment that is located on Yacht Club property directly adjacent to the Aiple line. We do not object to the variances as recommended by the staff and Planning Commission. We would request. however, that you add the following as a further condition to whatever you eventually approve: That the Yacht Club or its successor in title construct along tbe Aiple property line a fence sirnila1' to the fence (in size, design and color) that now surrounds the Yacht Clu.b pool. Such a fence will hide from the Aiples the jumble of debris and mechanical equipment that is currently hidden from the Yacht Cub membership and will be consistent with the fence scheme used elsewhere on the Yacht Club property. Thank you very much for your consideration and assistance. Yours very truly, ~~M& cc: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aiple Ms. Julianne Fiedler C\N!llI~~'_ ~ ~ . AWARD: .lE: Bidder 85 E. SEVENTH PLACE, SUITE 100 SAINTPAUL,MN 55101-2143 b 12-223-3000 FAX 612-223-3002 // ~ SPRINGSTED Public Finance Advisors $705,000 CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A (BOOK ENTRY ONLY) NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. June 3, 1997 Interest Rates Price Moody's Rating: A2 Net Interest True Interest Cost Rate $135,037.08 4.7609% NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 3.80% 1998 4.25% 1999 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.65% 2003 4.70% 2004 4.75% 2005 4.80% 2006 4.90% 2007 $701,122.50 DAIN BOSWORTH INCORPORATED . 3.90% 1998 4.10% 1999 4.20% 2000 4.30% 2001 4.40% 2002 4.50% 2003 4.60% 2004 4.70% 2005 4.80% 2006 4.90% 2007 $697,950.00 $134,842.50 4.7673% SAINT PAUL, MN . MINNEAPOLIS, MN . BROOKFIELD, WI . OVERLAND PARK. KS . WASHINGTON. DC . IOWA CITY. IA (Continued) Interest Net Interest .. True Interest Bidder Rates Price Cost Rate CRONIN & COMPANY, INCORPORATED 4.00% 1998 $700,523.25 $136,668.63 4.8196% 4.20% 1999 . 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 4.90% 2006 5.00% 2007 FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 4.00% 1998 $699,783.00 $136,720.33 4.8246% 4.20% 1999 4.35% 2000 4.45% 2001 4.55% 2002 4.65% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 4.90% 2006 5.00% 2007 JOHN G. KINNARD & COMPANY 3.75% 1998 $699,430.50 $137,394.50 4.8508% INCORPORATED 4.20% 1999 4.35% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 . 4.70% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 4.90% 2006 4.95% 2007 JURAN & MOODY, A DIVISION OF 4.00% 1998 $699,642.00 $137,826.75 4.8656% MILLER, JOHNSON & KUEHN, INC. 4.25% 1999 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.80% 2004 4.85% 2005 4.90% 2006 4.95% 2007 DOUGHERTY DAWKINS, INC. 4.00% 1998 $698,739.60 $139,199.15 4.9171% 4.20% 1999 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.80% 2004 4.90% 2005 5.00% 2006-2007 (Continue. , . .'. Interest Net Interest True Interest Bidder Rates Price Cost Rate PIPER JAFFRAY INC. 3.90% 1998 $700,029.75 $139,495.67 4.9229% 4.30% 1999 . 4.50% 2000 4.60% 2001 4.70% 2002 4.80% 2003 4.85% 2004 4.90% 2005 4.95% 2006 5.00% 2007 BERNARDI SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 4.45% 1998 $697,956.95 $140,827.63 4.9884% 4.60% 1999-2001 4.65% 2002 4.75% 2003 4.80% 2004-2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Bonds are being reoffered at par. BBI: 5.67% Average Maturity: 4.03 Years . . .. 85 E. SEVENTH PLACE, SlIlTE 100 SAINT PAUL, ,\IN 55101-2143 612-223-3000 FAX: 612-223-3002 #' . SPRINGSTED Public Fi1U1JU:e Advisors ~ $485,000 CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENTS BONDS, SERIES 1997B AWARD: (BOOK ENTRY ONLY) NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. .lE: June 3, 1997 Moody's Rating: A2 Bidder Price NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. DAIN BOSWORTH INCORPORATED I. Interest Rates Net Interest True Interest Cost Rate 4.25% 1999 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4,60% 2002 4.65% 2003 4.70% 2004 4.75% 2005 4.80% 2006 4.90% 2007 5,00% 2008 $481,726.25 $142,595.63 4.8720% 4.10% 1999 4.20% 2000 4.30% 2001 4.40% 2002 4,50% 2003 4,60% 2004 4.70% 2005 4.80% 2006 4.90% 2007 5.00% 2008 $479,665,00 $142,537,50 4.8806% (Continued) SAINT PAUL. MN . MINNEAPOLIS, MN ' BROOKFIELD, WI OVERLAND PARK, KS . WASHINGTON, DC . IOWA CITY. IA Interest Net Interest True Interest Bidder Rates Price Cost Rate FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 4.20% 1999 $481,411.00 $143,821.08 4.9148% 4.35% 2000 . 4.45% 2001 4.55% 2002 4.65% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 4.90% 2006 5.00% 2007 -2008 CRONIN & COMPANY, INCORPORATED 4.20% 1999 $481,503.15 $144,137.27 4.9259% 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 4.90% 2006 5.00% 2007 -2008 JOHN G. KINNARD & COMPANY 4.20% 1999 $480,538.00 $144,822.21 4.9561% I NCORPORA TED 4.35% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.75% 2004 4.80% 2005 . 4.90% 2006 4.95% 2007 5.00% 2008 JURAN & MOODY, A DIVISION OF 4.25% 1999 $480,271.25 $145,543.33 4.9831% MillER, JOHNSON & KUEHN, INC. 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.80% 2004 4.85% 2005 4.90% 2006 4.95% 2007 5.00% 2008 DOUGHERTY DAWKINS, INC. 4.20% 1999 $479,783.25 $146,830.08 5.0296% 4.40% 2000 4.50% 2001 4.60% 2002 4.70% 2003 4.80% 2004 4.90% 2005 5.00% 2006-2008 (Continue_ I "'" ., "'- Interest Rates Price Net Interest True Interest Cost Rate Bidder BERNARDI SECURITIES, ~ INCORPORATED 4.70% 1999-2000 4.75% 2001-2002 4.80% 2003-2004 4.85% 2005-2008 $479,670.45 PIPER JAFFRAY INC. 4.30% 1999 4.50% 2000 4.60% 2001 4.70% 2002 4.80% 2003 4.85% 2004 4.90% 2005 4.95% 2006 5.00% 2007 5.05% 2008 $480,635.00 These Bonds are being reoffered at par. . . $146,562.88 5.0308% $147,054.38 5.0333% BBI: 5.67% Average Maturity: 6.05 Years . . . CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES RELATING TO $705,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A Issuer: City of Stillwater, Minnesota Governing Body: City Council Kind, date, time and place of meeting: A regular meeting held June 3, 1997, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., at the City Hall, Stillwater, Minnesota. Members present: Members absent: Documents Attached: Minutes of said meeting (including): RESOLUTION NO. 97-_ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $705,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting recording officer of the public corporation issuing the bonds referred to in the title of this certificate, certify that the documents attached hereto, as described above, have been carefully compared with the original records of said corporation in my legal custody, from which they have been transcribed; that said documents are a correct and complete transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the governing body of said corporation, and correct and complete copies of all resolutions and other actions taken and of all documents approved by the governing body at said meeting, so far as they relate to said bonds; and that said meeting was duly held by the governing body at the time and place and was attended throughout by the members indicated above, pursuant to call and notice of such meeting given as required by law. WITNESS my hand officially as such recording officer June 3, 1997. City Clerk It was reported that _ sealed proposals for the purchase of $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A, were received prior to 11:00 a.m., pursuant to the Official Statement distributed to potential purchasers of the Bonds by Springsted Incorporated, financial consultants to the Issuer. The proposals have been publicly opened, read and tabulated and were found to be as follows: See Attached . . . . . . Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $705,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997 A BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota (the Issuer), as follows: Section 1. Authorization and Sale. 1.01. Authorization. This Council, by resolution adopted on May 6, 1997, authorized the issuance and public sale of $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A (the Bonds) of the Issuer to finance capital outlay purchases and expenditures for various departments of the Issuer (collectively, the Project), all pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475 and Sections 10.05 and 10.06 of the City Charter. 1.02. Sale. Pursuant to the Terms of Proposal and the Official Statement prepared on behalf of the Issuer by Springsted Incorporated, sealed proposals for the purchase of the Bonds were received at or before the time specified for receipt of proposals. The proposals have been opened, publicly read and considered and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each proposal have been determined. The most favorable proposal received is that of of , , and associates (the Purchaser), to purchase the Bonds at a price of $ plus accrued interest on all Bonds to the day of delivery and payment, on the further terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 1.03. Award. The sale of the Bonds is hereby awarded to the Purchaser and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of the Issuer for the sale of the Bonds in accordance with the terms of the proposal. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser shall be retained and deposited by the Issuer until the Bonds have been delivered, and shall be deducted from the purchase price paid at settlement. Section 2. Bond Terms; Registration; Execution and Delivery. 2.01. Issuance of Bonds. All acts, conditions and things which are required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the valid issuance of the Bonds having been done, now existing, having happened and having been performed, it is now necessary for the City Council to establish the form and terms of the Bonds, to provide security therefor and to issue the Bonds forthwith. 2.02. Maturities; Interest Rates; Denominations and Payment. The Bonds shall be originally dated as of July I, 1997, shall be in the denomination of $5,000 each, or any integral multiple thereof, of single maturities, shall mature on February 1 in the years and amounts stated below, and shall bear interest from date of issue until paid or duly called for redemption at the annual rates set forth opposite such years and amounts, as follows: Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 1998 $ 60,000 2003 $60,000 1999 135,000 2004 55,000 2000 105,000 2005 35,000 2001 100,000 2006 35,000 2002 90,000 2007 30,000 The Bonds shall be'issuable only in fully registered form. The interest thereon and, upon surrender of each Bond, the principal amount thereof shall be payable by check or draft issued by the Registrar described herein; provided that, so long as the Bonds are registered in the name of a securities depository, or a nominee thereof, in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof, principal and interest shall be payable in accordance with the operational arrangements of the securities depository. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year composed of twelve 30 day months. 2.03. Dates and Interest Payment Dates. Upon initial delivery of the Bonds pursuant to Section 2.07 and upon any subsequent transfer or exchange pursuant to Section 2.06, the date of authentication shall be noted on each Bond so delivered, exchanged or transferred. Interest on the Bonds shall be payable on each February 1 and August I, commencing February I, 1998, to the owners of record thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding month, whether or not such day is a business day. 2.04. Redemption. Bonds maturing in 2006 and later years shall be subject to redemption and prepayment at the option of the Issuer, in whole or in part, in such order of maturity dates as the Issuer may select and within a maturity by lot as selected by the Registrar (or, if applicable, by the bond depository in accordance with its customary procedures) in multiples of $5,000, on February I, 2005, and on any date thereafter, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Clerk shall cause notice of the call for redemption thereof to be published as required by law, and at least thirty days prior to the designated redemption date, shall cause notice of call for redemption to be mailed, by first class mail, to the registered holders of any Bonds to be redeemed -2- . . . . . . at their addresses as they appear on the bond register described in Section 2.06 hereof, but no defect in or failure to give such mailed notice of redemption shall affect the validity of proceedings for the redemption of any Bond not affected by such defect or failure. Official notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Bonds or portions of Bonds so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption date, become due and payable at the redemption price therein specified and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall default in the payment of the redemption price) such Bonds or portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest. Upon partial redemption of any Bond, a new Bond or Bonds will be delivered to the owner without charge, representing the remaining principal amount outstanding. 2.05. Appointment of Initial Registrar. The Issuer hereby appoints in , Minnesota, as the initial bond registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the Registrar). The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Issuer, a contract with the Registrar. Upon merger or consolidation of the Registrar with another corporation, if the resulting corporation is a bank or trust company authorized by law to conduct such business, such corporation shall be authorized to act as successor Registrar. The Issuer agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Registrar for the services performed. The Issuer reserves the right to remove the Registrar upon thirty days' notice and upon the appointment of a successor Registrar, in which event the predecessor Registrar shall deliver all cash and Bonds in its possession to the successor Registrar and shall deliver the bond register to the successor Registrar. 2.06. Registration. The effect of registration and the rights and duties of the Issuer and the Registrar with respect thereto shall be as follows: (a) Register. The Registrar shall keep at its principal corporate trust office a bond register in which the Registrar shall provide for the registration of ownership of Bonds and the registration of transfers and exchanges of Bonds entitled to be registered, transferred or exchanged. (b) Transfer of Bonds. Upon surrender for transfer of any Bond duly endorsed by the registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly authorized by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may, however, close the books for registration of any transfer after the fifteenth day of the month preceding each interest payment date and until such interest payment date. -3- (c) Exchange of Bonds. Whenever any Bonds are surrendered by the registered owner for exchange the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount and maturity, as requested by the registered owner or the owner's attorney in writing. . (d) Cancellation. All Bonds surrendered upon any transfer or exchange shall be promptly canceled by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the Issuer. (e) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When any Bond is presented to the Registrar for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement on such Bond or separate instrument of transfer is valid and genuine and that the requested transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar shall incur no liability for the refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or unauthorized. (f) Persons Deemed Owners. The Issuer and the Registrar may treat the person in whose name any Bond is at any time registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of the Bond, whether the Bond shall be overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of, the principal of and interest on the Bond and for all other purposes; and all payments made to any registered owner or upon the owner's order shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. . (g) Taxes. Fees and Char3'es. For every transfer or exchange of Bonds (except for an exchange upon a partial redemption of a Bond), the Registrar may impose a charge upon the owner thereof sufficient to reimburse the Registrar for any tax, fee or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. (h) Mutilated. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds. In case any Bond shall become mutilated or be destroyed, stolen or lost, the Registrar shall deliver a new Bond of like amount, number, maturity date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of any such mutilated Bond or in lieu of and in substitution for any Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon the payment of the reasonable expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case of a Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon filing with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that the Bond was destroyed, stolen or lost, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the Registrar of an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance and amount satisfactory to it, in which both the Issuer and the Registrar shall be named as obligees. All Bonds so surrendered to the Registrar shall be -4- .1 . . . canceled by it and evidence of such cancellation shall be given to the Issuer. If the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bond has already matured or been called for redemption in accordance with its terms it shall not be necessary to issue a new Bond prior to payment. (i) Authenticating Agent. The Registrar is hereby designated authenticating agent for the Bonds, within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.55, Subdivision I, as amended. 2.07. Execution, Authentication and Delivery. The Bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Clerk and shall be executed on behalf of the Issuer by the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk, provided that the signatures may be printed, engraved or lithographed facsimiles of the originals. In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on the Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of any Bond, such signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if he had remained in office until delivery. Notwithstanding such execution, no Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any security or benefit under this Resoluti"on unless and until a certificate of authentication on the Bond has been duly executed by the manual signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar. Certificates of authentication on different Bonds need not be signed by the same representative. The executed certificate of authentication on each Bond shall be conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and delivered under this Resolution. When the Bonds have been prepared, executed and authenticated, the Finance Director shall deliver them to the Purchaser upon payment of the purchase price in accordance with the contract of sale heretofore executed, and the Purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase price. 2.08. Securities Depository. (a) For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Beneficial Owner" shall mean, whenever used with respect to a Bond, the person in whose name such Bond is recorded as the beneficial owner of such Bond by a Participant on the records of such Participant, or such person's subrogee. "Cede & Co." shall mean Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, and any successor nominee of DTC with respect to the Bonds. York. "DTC" shall mean The Depository Trust Company of New York, New "Participant" shall mean any broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution for which DTC holds Bonds as securities depository. -5- "Representation Letter" shall mean the Representation Letter pursuant to which the sender agrees to comply with DTC's Operational Arrangements. (b) The Bonds shall be initially issued as separately authenticated fully registered bonds, and one Bond shall be issued in the principal amount of each stated maturity of the Bonds. Upon initial issuance, the ownership of such Bonds shall be registered in the bond register in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. The Registrar and the Issuer may treat DTC (or its nominee) as the sole and exclusive owner of the Bonds registered in its name for the purposes of payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds, selecting the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed, if any, giving any notice permitted or required to be given to registered owners of Bonds under this resolution, registering the transfer of Bonds, and for all other purposes whatsoever; and neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall have any responsibility or obligation to any Participant, any person claiming a beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds under or through DTC or any Participant, or any other person which is not shown on the bond register as being a registered owner of any Bonds, with respect to the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC or any Participant, with re-spect to the payment by DTC or any Participant of any amount with respect to the principal of or interest on the Bonds, with respect to any notice which is permitted or required to be given to owners of Bonds under this resolution, with respect to the selection by DTC or any Participant of any person to receive payment in the event of a partial redemption of the Bonds, or with respect to any consent given or other action taken by DTC as registered owner of the Bonds. So long as any Bond is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, the Registrar shall pay all principal of and interest on such Bond, and shall give all notices with respect to such Bond, only to Cede & Co. in accordance with DTC's Operational Arrangements, and all such payments shall be valid and effective to ~.:]y satisfy and discharge the I.ssuer's ctiigations "'lith respect to the principal of and interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No person other than DTC shall receive an authenticated Bond for each separate stated maturity evidencing the obligation of the Issuer to make payments of principal and interest. Upon delivery by DTC to the Registrar of written notice to the effect that DTC has determined to substitute a new nominee in place of Cede & Co., the Bonds will be transferable to such new nominee in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. (c) In the event the Issuer determines that it is in the best interest of the Beneficial Owners that they be able to obtain Bonds in the form of bond certificates, the Issuer may notify DTC and the Registrar, whereupon DTC shall notify the Participants of the availability through DTC of Bonds in the form of certificates. In such event, the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. DTC may determine to discontinue providing its services with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving notice to the Issuer and the Registrar and -6- . . . . . . discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. In such event the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. (d) The execution and delivery of the Representation Letter to DTC by the Mayor or Clerk is hereby authorized and directed. (e) In the event that any transfer or exchange of Bonds is permitted under paragraph (b) or (c) hereof, such transfer or exchange shall be accomplished upon receipt by the Registrar of the Bonds to be transferred or exchanged and appropriate instruments of transfer to the permitted transferee in accordance with the provisions of this resolution. In the event Bonds in the form of certificates are issued to owners other than Cede & Co., its successor as nominee for DTC as owner of all the Bonds, or another securities depository as owner of all the Bonds, the provisions of this resolution shall also apply to all matters relating thereto, including, without limitation, the printing of such Bonds in the form of bond certificates and the method of payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds in the form of bond certificates. 2.09. Form of Bonds. The Bonds shall be prepared in substantially the following form: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON CITY OF STILLWATER GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BOND, SERIES 1997A Interest Rate Date of Original Issue Maturity Date CUSIP No. July 1, 1997 REGISTERED OWNER: CEDE & CO. PRINCIP AL AMOUNT: THE CITY OF STILLWATER, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA (the Issuer), acknowledges itself to be indebted and hereby promises to pay to the registered owner named above, or registered assigns, the principal sum specified above on the maturity date specified above with interest thereon from the date hereof at the annual rate specified above, payable on February 1 and August 1 in each year, commencing February 1, 1998 to the person in whose name this Bond is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month, all subject to the provisions referred to herein with respect to the redemption of the principal of this Bond before maturity. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve -7- 30-day months. The interest hereon and, upon presentation and surrender hereof, the principal hereof are payable in lawful money of the United States of America by check or draft by , in , Minnesota, as Bond Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent (the Registrar), or its designated successor under the Resolution described herein. For the prompt and full payment of such principal and interest as the same respectively become due, the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the Issuer have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged. This Bond is one of an issue in the aggregate principal amount of $705,000 issued pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on June 3, 1997 (the Resolution) to finance capital outlay purchases and expenditures for various departments of the Issuer and is issued pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota thereunto enabling, including Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, and the Charter of the Issuer. The Bonds are issuable only in fully registered form, in denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof, of single maturities. Bonds maturing in 2006 and later years are each subject to redemption and prepayment at the 'option of the Issuer, in whole or in part, in such order of maturity dates as the Issuer may select and, within a maturity, by lot as selected by the Registrar (or, if applicable, by the bond depository in accordance with its customary procedures) in multiples of $5,000 on February I, 2005, and on any date thereafter, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus interest accrued to the date of redemption. The Issuer will cause notice of the call for redemption to be published as required by law and, at least thirty days prior to the designated redemption date, will cause notice of the call thereof to be mailed by first class mail to the registered owner of any Bond to be redeemed at the owner's address as it appears on the bond register maintained by the Registrar, but no defect in or failure to give such mailed notice of redemption shall affect the validity of proceedings for the redemption of any Bond not affected by such defect or failure. Official notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Bonds or portions of Bonds so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption date, become due and payable at the redemption price therein specified, and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall default in the payment of the redemption price) such Bonds or portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest. Upon partial redemption of any Bond, a new Bond or Bonds will be delivered to the registered owner without charge, representing the remaining principal amount outstanding. As provided in the Resolution and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Bond is transferable upon the books of the Issuer at the principal office of the Registrar, by the registered owner hereof in person or by the owner's attorney duly authorized in writing upon surrender hereof together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered -8- . . .1 . . . owner or the owner's attorney; and may also be surrendered in exchange for Bonds of other authorized denominations. Upon such transfer or exchange the Issuer will cause a new Bond or Bonds to be issued in the name of the transferee or registered owner, of the same aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the same date, subject to reimbursement for any tax, fee or governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. The Bonds have been designated by the Issuer as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265(b )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Issuer and the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name this Bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof, whether this Bond is overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and neither the Issuer nor the Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bond, so long as this Bond is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, or in the name of any other nominee of The Depository Trust Company or other securities depository, the Registrar shall pay all principal of and interest on this Bond, and shall give all notices with respect to this Bond, only to Cede & Co. or other nominee in accordance with the operational arrangements of The Depository Trust Company or other securities depository as agreed to by the Issuer. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, COVENANTED AND AGREED that.all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed preliminary to and in the issuance of this Bond in order to make it a valid and binding general obligation of the Issuer in accordance with its terms, have been done, do exist, have happened and have been performed as so required; that, prior to the issuance hereof, the City Council has by the Resolution covenanted and agreed to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the Issuer, which will be collectible for the years and in amounts sufficient to produce sums not less than five percent in excess of the principal of and interest on the Bonds when due, and has appropriated such ad valorem taxes to its General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Bond Fund for the payment of such principal and interest; that if necessary for payment of such principal and interest, additional ad valorem taxes are required to be levied upon all taxable property in the Issuer, without limitation as to rate or amount; that the issuance of this Bond, together with all other indebtedness of the Issuer .outstanding on the date hereof and on the date of its actual issuance and delivery, does not cause the indebtedness of the Issuer to exceed any constitutional, charter or statutory limitation of indebtedness; and that the opinion printed hereon is a full and correct copy of the legal opinion given by Bond Counsel with reference to the Bonds, dated as of the date of original delivery of the Bonds. -9- This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been executed by the Registrar by manual signature of one of its authorized representatives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Stillwater, County of Washington, Minnesota, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed on its behalf by the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk and has caused this Bond to be dated as of the date set forth below. CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA (facsimile signature - City Clerk) (facsimile signature - Mayor) CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION Date of Authentication: This is one of the Bonds delivered pursuant to the Resolution mentioned within. , as Registrar By Authorized Representative The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to the applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM -- as tenants in common UTM.A..... ............................ as Custodian for................... (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ...... (State) TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used. ASSIGNMENT -10- . . . . . . ASSIGNMENT For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint attorney to transfer the said Bond on the books kept for registration of the within Bond, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: NOTICE: The assignor's signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. Signature Guaranteed: Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Bond Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in STAMP or such other "signature guaranty program" as may be determined by the Bond Registrar in addition to or in substitution for STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: [end of bond form] Section 3. General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds. Series 1997 A Construction Fund. There is hereby established on the official books and records of the Issuer a General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Construction Fund (the Construction Fund), and the Finance Director shall continue to maintain the Construction Fund until payment of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the construction of the Projects have been paid. To the Construction Fund there shall be credited from the proceeds of the Bonds, exclusive of unused discount and accrued interest, an amount equal to the estimated cost of the Project and from the Construction Fund there shall be paid all construction costs and expenses. There shall also be credited to the Construction Fund all ad valorem taxes collected with respect to the Project, until all costs of the Project have been fully paid. After payment of all construction costs, the Construction Fund shall be discontinued and any Bond proceeds remaining therein shall be credited to the General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Bond Fund of the Issuer. -11- Section 4. General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Bond Fund. So long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and any principal of or interest thereon unpaid, the Finance Director shall maintain a separate debt service fund on the official books and records of the Issuer to be known as the General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Bond Fund (the Bond Fund), and the principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable from the Bond Fund. The Issuer irrevocably appropriates to the Bond Fund (a) any amount in excess of $697,950 received from the Purchaser; (b) any amounts remaining in the Construction Fund after payment of all costs of the Project; (c) all taxes levied and collected in accordance with this Resolution; and (d) all other moneys as shall be appropriated by the City Council to the Bond Fund from time to time. If the balance in the Bond Fund is at any time insufficient to pay all interest and principal then due on all Bonds payable therefrom, the payment shall be made from any fund of the Issuer which is available for that purpose, subject to reimbursement from the Bond Fund when the balance therein is sufficient, and the City Council covenants and agrees that it will each year levy a sufficient amount of ad valorem taxes to take care of any accumulated or anticipated deficiency, which levy is not subject to any constitutional or statutory limitation. Section 5. Pledge of Taxing Powers. For the prompt and full payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as such payments respectively become due, the full faith, credit and unlimited taxing powers of the Issuer shall be and are hereby irrevocably pledged. In order to produce aggregate amounts which will produce amounts not less than 5% in excess of the amounts needed to meet when due the principal and interest payments on the Bonds, ad valorem taxes are hereby levied on all taxable property in the Issuer. The taxes will be levied and collected in the following years and amounts: Levy Years Collection Years Amoun t 1997-2005 1998-2006 See attached Levy Computation The taxes shall be irrepealable as long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid, provided that the Issuer reserves the right and power to reduce the tax levies in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61. Section 6. Defeasance. When all of the Bonds have been discharged as provided in this section, all pledges, covenants and other rights granted by this Resolution to the registered owners of the Bonds shall cease. The Issuer may discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds which are due on any date by depositing with the Registrar on or before that date a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full; or, if any Bond should not be paid when due, it may nevertheless be discharged by depositing with the Registrar a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full with interest accrued from the due date to the date of such deposit. The -12- . . . . . . Issuer may also discharge its obligations with respect to any prepayable Bonds called for redemption on any date when they are prepayable according to their terms, by depositing with the Registrar on or before that date an amount equal to the principal, interest and redemption premium, if any, which are then due, provided that notice of such redemption has been duly given as provided herein. The Issuer may also at any time discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds, subject to the provisions of law now or hereafter authorizing and regulating such action, by depositing irrevocably in escrow, with a bank qualified by law as an escrow agent for this purpose, cash or securities which are authorized by law to be so deposited, bearing interest payable at such time and at such rates and maturing or callable at the holder's option on such dates as shall be required to pay all principal and interest to become due thereon to maturity or earlier designated redemption date. Section 7. Certification of Proceedings. 7.01. Registration of Bonds. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the County Auditor of Washington County and obtain a certificate that the Bonds have been duly entered upon the Auditor's-bond register and the tax required by law has been levied. 7.02. Authentication of Transcript. The officers of the Issuer and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the Purchaser and to Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Bond Counsel, certified copies of all proceedings and records relating to the Bonds and such other affidavits, certificates and information as may be required to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of the Bonds, as the same appear from the books and records in their custody and control or as otherwise known to them, and all such certified copies, affidavits and certificates, including any heretofore furnished, shall be deemed representations of the Issuer as to the correctness of all statements contained therein. 7.03. Official Statement. The Official Statement relating to the Bonds, dated May 20, 1997, and the supplement thereto, relating to the Bonds prepared and distributed by Springsted Incorporated, the financial consultant for the Issuer, is hereby approved. Springsted Incorporated, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Issuer to prepare and distribute to the Purchaser within seven business days from the date hereof, a supplement to the Official Statement listing the offering price, the interest rates, selling compensation, delivery date, the underwriters and such other information relating to the Bonds required to be included in the Official Statement by Rule l5c2-12 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The officers of the Issuer are hereby authorized and directed to execute such certificates as may be appropriate concerning the accuracy, completeness and sufficiency of the Official Statement. -13- Section 8. Tax Covenants; Arbitrage Matters; Reimbursement and Continuing Disclosure. . 8.01. General Tax Covenant. The Issuer covenants and agrees with the registered owners of the Bonds that it will not take, or permit to be taken by any of its officers, employees or agents, any actions that would cause interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income of the recipient under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and applicable Treasury Regulations (the Regulations), and covenants to take any and all actions within its powers to ensure that the interest on the Bonds will not become includable in gross income of the recipient under the Code and the Regulations. In particular, the Issuer covenants and agrees that all proceeds of the Bonds deposited in the Construction Fund will be expended solely for the payment of the costs of the Project or other similar capital outlay purchases and expenditures. All property so financed will be owned and maintained by the Issuer and used in its governmental operations. The Issuer shall not enter into any lease, use or other agreement with any non-governmental person relating to the use of the property comprising the Project or security for the payment of the Bonds which might cause the Bonds to be considered "private activity bonds" or "private loan bonds" pursuant to Section 141 of the Code. 8.02. Certification. The Mayor and Clerk being the officers of the Issuer charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds pursuant to this resolution, are authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Purchaser a certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Code, and applicable Regulations, stating the facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of issue and delivery of the Bonds which make it reasonable to expect that the proceeds of the Bonds will not be used in a maTh.'1er that wodd cause the Bonds to be " l' , ." .,. h ., 1... C' , n l' aroltn.ge oonds \'v'ltnm t e meanmg or tHe oete 2-nG l\.egu atlOns. . 8.03. Arbitrage Rebate Exemption. It is hereby found that the Issuer has general taxing powers, that no Bond is a "private activity bond" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code, that 95% or more of the net proceeds of the Bonds are to be used for local governmental activities of the Issuer, and that the aggregate face amount of all tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity bonds) issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities thereof during the year 1997 is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. Therefore, pursuant to Section 148(f)(4)(D) of the Code, the Issuer shall not be required to comply with the arbitrage rebate requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Section 148(f) of the Code. 8.04. Oualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The City Council hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b )(3) of the Code relating to the disallowance of interest expense for financial institutions, and hereby finds that the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified -14- . . . Ie tax-exempt obligations (within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code) which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities during calendar year 1997 does not exceed $10,000,000. 8.05. Reimbursement. The Issuer certifies that the proceeds of the Bonds will not be used by the Issuer to reimburse itself for any expenditure with respect to the Project which the Issuer paid or will have paid more than 60 days prior to the issuance of the Bonds unless, with respect to such prior expenditures, the Issuer shall have made a declaration of official intent which complies with the provisions of Section 1.150-2 of the Regulations; provided that this certification shall not apply (i) with respect to certain de minimis expenditures, if any, with respect to the Project meeting the requirements of Section 1.150-2(f)(1) of the Regulations, or (ii) with respect to "preliminary expenditures" for the Project as defined in Section 1.150-2(f)(2) of the Regulations, including engineering or architectural expenses and similar preparatory expenses, which in the aggregate do not exceed 20% of the "issue price" of the Bonds. 8.06. Continuing Disclosure. (a) Purpose and Beneficiaries. To provide for the public avairability of certain information relating to the Bonds and the security therefor and to permit the original purchaser and other participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to comply with amendments to Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 c.P.R. 9 240.15c2-12), relating to continuing disclosure (as in effect and interpreted from time to time, the Rule), which will enhance the marketability of the Bonds, the Issuer hereby makes the following covenants and agreements for the benefit of the Owners (as hereinafter defined) from time to time of the Outstanding Bonds. The Issuer is the only "obligated person" in respect of the Bonds within the meaning of the Rule for purposes of identifying the entities in respect of which continuing disclosure must be made. If the Issuer fails to comply with any provisions of this section, any person aggrieved thereby, including the Owners of any Outstanding Bonds, may take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or appropriate to enforce performance and observance of any agreement or covenant contained in this section, including an action for a writ of mandamus or specific performance. Direct, indirect, consequential and punitive damages shall not be recoverable for any default hereunder to the extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall a default under this section constitute a default under the Bonds or under any other provision of this resolution. As used in this section, "Owner" or "Bondowner" means, in respect of a Bond, the registered owner or owners thereof appearing in the bond register maintained by the Registrar or any "Beneficial Owner" (as hereinafter defined) thereof, if such Beneficial Owner provides to the Registrar evidence of such beneficial ownership in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Registrar. As used herein, "Beneficial Owner" means, in respect of a Bond, any person or entity which (i) has the power, directly or indirectly, to vote or consent with respect -15- to, or to dispose of ownership of, such Bond (including persons or entities holding Bonds through nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (ii) is treated as the owner of the Bond for federal income tax purposes. . (b) Information To Be Disclosed. The Issuer will provide, in the manner set forth in subsection (c) hereof, either directly or indirectly through an agent designated by the Issuer, the following information at the following times: (1) on or before 365 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, the following financial information and operating data in respect of the Issuer (the Disclosure Information): (A) the audited financial statements of the Issuer for such fiscal year, accompanied by the audit report and opinion of the accountant or government auditor relating thereto, as permitted or required by the laws of the State of Minnesota, containing balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal year and a statement of operations, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, showing in comparative form such figures for the preceding fiscal year of the Issuer, prepared in-accordance with generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as modified in accordance with the governmental accounting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or as otherwise provided under Minnesota law, as in effect from time to time, or, if and to the extent such financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with such generally accepted accounting principles for reasons beyond the reasonable control of the Issuer, noting the discrepancies therefrom and the effect thereof, and certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the fiscal officer of the Issuer; and . (B) To the extent not included in the financial statements referred to in paragraph (A) hereof, the information for such fiscal year or for the period most recently available of the type contained in the Official Statement under headings: City Property Values, City Indebtedness; City Tax Rates, Levies and Collections; Funds on Hand; Building Permits; and General Fund Budget Summary, which information may be unaudited. Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, if the audited financial statements are not available by the date specified, the Issuer shall provide on or before such date unaudited financial statements in the format required for the audited financial statements as part of the Disclosure Information and, within 10 days after the receipt thereof, the Issuer shall provide the audited financial statements. Any or all of the Disclosure Information may be incorporated by reference, if it is updated as required hereby, from other documents, including official statements, which have been submitted to each of the repositories -16- .1 . . . hereinafter referred to under subsection (b) or the SEe. If the document incorporated by reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The Issuer shall clearly identify in the Disclosure Information each document so incorporated by reference. If any part of the Disclosure Information can no longer be generated because the operations of the Issuer have materially changed or been discontinued, such Disclosure Information need no longer be provided if the Issuer includes in the Disclosure Information a statement to such effect; provided, however, if such operations have been replaced by other Issuer operations in respect of which data is not included in the Disclosure Information and the Issuer determines that certain specified data regarding such replacement operations would be a Material Fact (as defined in paragraph (3) hereof), then, from and after such determination, the Disclosure Information shall include such additional specified data regarding the replacement operations. If the Disclosure Information is changed or this section is amended as permitted by this paragraph (b )(1), then the Issuer shall include in the next Disclosure Information to be delivered hereunder, to the extent necessary, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect of any"change in the type of financial information or operating data provided. (2) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events which is a Material Fact (as hereinafter defined): (A) Principal and interest payment delinquencies; (B) Non-payment related defaults; (C) Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties; (D) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; (E) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; (F) Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security; (G) Modifications to rights of security holders; (H) Bond calls; (I) Defeasances; (J) Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities; and (K) Rating changes. As used herein, a "Material Fact" is a fact as to which a substantial likelihood exists that a reasonably prudent investor would attach importance thereto in deciding to buy, hold or sell a Bond or, if not disclosed, would significantly alter the total information otherwise available to an investor from the Official Statement, -17- information disclosed hereunder or information generally available to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a "Material Fact" is also an event that would be deemed "material" for purposes of the purchase, holding or sale of a Bond within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, as interpreted at the time of discovery of the occurrence of the event. . (3) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events or conditions: (A) the failure of the Issuer to provide the Disclosure Information required under paragraph (b)(l) at the time specified thereunder; (B) the amendment or supplementing of this section pursuant to subsection (d), together with a copy of such amendment or supplement and any explanation provided by the Issuer under subsection (d)(2); (C) the termination of the obligations of the Issuer under this section pursuant to subsection (d); (D) any change in the accounting principles pursuant to which the financial statements constituting a portion of the Disclosure Information or the audited financial statements, if any, furnished pursuant to subsection (b )(2) or (3) are prepared; and (E) any change in the fiscal year of the Issuer. (c) Manner of Disclosure. The Issuer agrees to make available the information described in subsection (b) to the following entities by telecopy, overnight delivery, mail or other means, as appropriate: . (1) the information described in paragraphs (I), (2) and (3) of subsection (b), to each then nationally recognized municipal securities information repository under the Rule and to any state information depository then designated or operated by the State of Minnesota as contemplated by the Rule (the State Depository), if any; and (2) the information described in subsection (b), to any rating agency then maintaining a rating of the Bonds and, at the expense of such Bondowner, to any Bondowner who requests in writing such information, at the time of transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c), or, if such information is transmitted with a subsequent time of release, at the time such information is to be released. (d) Term; Amendments; Interpretation. (1) The covenants of the Issuer in this section shall remain in effect so long as any Bonds are Outstanding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, the obligations of the Issuer under this section shall terminate and be without further effect as of any date on which the Issuer delivers to the Registrar an opinion -18- .1 . . . of Bond Counsel to the effect that, because of legislative action or final judicial or administrative actions or proceedings, the failure of the Issuer to comply with the requirements of this section will not cause participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to be in violation of the Rule or other applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any statutes or laws successory thereto or amendatory thereof. (2) This section (and the form and requirements of the Disclosure Information) may be amended or supplemented by the Issuer from time to time, without notice to (except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) hereof) or the consent of the Owners of any Bonds, by a resolution of this Council filed in the office of the recording officer of the Issuer accompanied by an opinion of Bond Counsel, who may rely on certificates of the Issuer and others and the opinion may be subject to customary qualifications, to the effect that: (i) such amendment or supplement (a) is made in connection with a change in circumstances that arises from a change in law or regulation or a change in the identity, nature or status of the Issuer or the type of operations conducted by the Issuer, or (b) is required by, or better complies with, the provisions of paragraph (b )(5) of the Rule; (ii) this section as so amended or supplemented would have complied with the requirements of paragraph (b )(5) of the Rule at the time of the primary offering of the Bonds, giving effect to any change in circumstances applicable under clause (i) (a) and assuming that the Rule as in effect and interpreted at the time of the amendment or supplement was in effect at the time of the primary offering; and (iii) such amendment or supplement does not materially impair the interests of the Bondowners under the Rule. If the Disclosure Information is so amended, the Issuer agrees to provide, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of such amendment, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect, if any, of the change in the type of financial information or operating data being provided hereunder. (3) This section is entered into to comply with the continuing disclosure provisions of the Rule and should be construed so as to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b )(5) of the Rule. -19- Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1997. Attest: City Clerk Approved: Mayor Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -20- . . . CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES RELATING TO $485,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B . Issuer: City of Stillwater, Minnesota Governing Body: City Council Kind, date, time and place of meeting: A regular meeting held June 3, 1997, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., at the City Hall, Stillwater, Minnesota. Members present: Members absent: Documents Attached: Minutes of said meeting (including): RESOLUTION NO. 97-_ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $485,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B . I, t.he undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting recording officer of the public corporation issuing the bonds referred to in the title of this certificate, certify that the documents attached hereto, as described above, have been carefully compared with the original records of said corporation in my legal custody, from which they have been transcribed; that said documents are a correct and complete transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the governing body of said corporation, and correct and complete copies of all resolutions and other actions taken and of all documents approved by the governing body at said meeting, so far as they relate to said bonds; and that said meeting was duly held by the governing body at the time and place and was attended throughout by the members indicated above, pursuant to call and notice of such meeting given as required by law. WITNESS my hand officially as such recording officer June 3, 1997. City Clerk . . . . It was reported that _ sealed proposals for the purchase of $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B were received prior to 11:00 a.m., pursuant to the Official Statement distributed to potential purchasers of the Bonds by Springsted Incorporated, financial consultants to the Issuer. The proposals have been publicly opened, read and tabulated and were found to be as follows: See Attached Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember . RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $485,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota (the Issuer), as follows: Section 1. Authorization and Sale. 1.01. Authorization. This Council, by resolution duly adopted on May 6, 1997, authorized the issuance and public sale of $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B (the Bonds) of the Issuer to finance the construction of various improvement projects more fully described in the May 6, 1997 resolution (the Projects). 1.02. Sale. Pursuant to the Terms of Proposal and the Official Statement prepared on behalf of the Issuer by Springsted Incorporated, sealed proposals for the purchase of the Bonds were received at or before the time specified for receipt of proposals. The proposals have been opened, publicly read and considered and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each proposal have been determined. The most favorable proposal received is that of In , and associates (the Purchaser), to purchase the Bonds at a price of $ plus accrued interest on all Bonds to the day of delivery and payment, on the further terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. . 1.03. A ward. The sale of the Bonds is hereby awarded to the Purchaser and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of the Issuer for the sale of the Bonds in accordance with the terms of the proposal. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser shall be retained and deposited by the Issuer until the Bonds have been delivered, and shall be deducted from the purchase price paid at settlement. Section 2. Bond Terms; Registration; Execution and Delivery. 2.01. Issuance of Bonds. All acts, conditions and things which are required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the valid issuance of the Bonds having been done, now existing, having happened and having been performed, it is now necessary for the City Council to establish the form and terms of the Bonds, to provide security therefor and to issue the Bonds forthwith. . . . Ie 2.02. Maturities: Interest Rates: Denominations and Payment. The Bonds shall be originally dated as of July I, 1997, shall be in the denomination of $5,000 each, or any integral multiple thereof, of single maturities, shall mature on February 1 in the years and amounts stated below, and shall bear interest from date of issue until paid or duly called for redemption at the annual rates set forth opposite such years and amounts, as follows: Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 1999 $45,000 2004 $50,000 2000 50,000 2005 50,000 2001 50,000 2006 50,000 2002 50,000 2007 45,000 2003 50,000 2008 45,000 The Bonds shall be issuable only in fully registered form. The interest thereon and, upon surrender of each Bond, the principal amount thereof shall be payable by check or draft issued by the Registrar described herein; provided that, so long as the Bonds are registered in the name of a securities depository, or a nominee thereof, in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof, principal and interest shall be payable in accordance with the operational arrangements of the securities depository. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year composed of twelve 30 day months. 2.03. Dates and Interest Payment Dates. Upon initial delivery of the Bonds pursuant to Section 2.07 and upon any subsequent transfer or exchange pursuant to Section 2.06, the date of authentication shall be noted on each Bond so delivered, exchanged or transferred. Interest on the Bonds shall be payable on each February 1 and August I, commencing February I, 1998, to the owners of record thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding month, whether or not such day is a business day. 2.04. Redemption. Bonds maturing in 2006 and later years shall be subject to redemption and prepayment at the option of the Issuer, in whole or in part, in such order of maturity dates as the Issuer may select and within a maturity by lot as selected by the Registrar (or, if applicable, by the bond depository in accordance with its customary procedures) in multiples of $5,000, on February I, 2005, and on any date thereafter, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Clerk shall cause notice of the call for redemption thereof to be published as required by law, and at least thirty days prior to the designated redemption date, shall cause notice of call for redemption to be mailed, by first class mail, to the registered holders of any Bonds to be redeemed at their addresses as they appear on the bond register described in Section 2.06 hereof, but no defect in or failure to give such mailed notice of redemption shall affect the validity of proceedings for the redemption of any Bond not affected by -2- such defect or failure. Official notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Bonds or portions of Bonds so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption date, become due and payable at the redemption price therein specified and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall default in the payment of the redemption price) such Bonds or portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest. Upon partial redemption of any Bond, a new Bond or Bonds will be delivered to the owner without charge, representing the remaining principal amount outstanding. . 2.05. Appointment of Initial Registrar. The Issuer hereby appoints in . Minnesota, as the initial bond registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the Registrar). The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Issuer, a contract with the Registrar. Upon merger or consolidation of the Registrar with another corporation, if the resulting corporation is a bank or trust company authorized by law to conduct such business, such corporation shall be authorized to act as successor Registrar. The Issuer agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Registrar for the services performed. The Issuer reserves the right to remove the Registrar upon thirty days' notice and upon the appointment of a successor Registrar, in which event the predecessor Registrar shall deliver all cash and Bonds in its possession to the successor Registrar and shall deliver the bond register to the successor Registrar. 2.06. Registration. The effect of registration and the rights and duties of the Issuer and the Registrar with respect thereto shall be as follows: (a) Register. The Registrar shall keep at its principal corporate trust office a bond register in which the Registrar shall provide for the registration of ownership of Bonds and the registration of transfers and exchanges of Bonds entitled to be registered, transferred or exchanged. . (b) Transfer of Bonds. Upon surrender for transfer of any Bond duly endorsed by the registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly authorized by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may, however, close the books for registration of any transfer after the fifteenth day of the month preceding each interest payment date and until such interest payment date. (c) Exchange of Bonds. Whenever any Bonds are surrendered by the registered owner for exchange the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver -3- .1 . one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount and maturity, as requested by the registered owner or the owner's attorney in writing. (d) Cancellation. All Bonds surrendered upon any transfer or exchange shall be promptly canceled by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the Issuer. (e) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When any Bond is presented to the Registrar for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement on such Bond or separate instrument of transfer is valid and genuine and that the requested transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar shall incur no liability for the refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or unauthorized. (f) Persons Deemed Owners. The Issuer and the Registrar may treat the person in whose name any Bond is at any time registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of the Bond, whether the Bond shall be overdue or !tot, for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of, the principal of and interest on the Bond and for all other purposes; and all payments made to any registered owner or upon the owner's order shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. . (g) Taxes. Fees and Charges. For every transfer or exchange of Bonds (except for an exchange upon a partial redemption of a Bond), the Registrar may impose a charge upon the owner thereof sufficient to reimburse the Registrar for any tax, fee or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. (h) Mutilated, Lost. Stolen or Destroyed Bonds. In case any Bond shall become mutilated or be destroyed, stolen or lost, the Registrar shall deliver a new Bond of like amount, number, maturity date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of any such mutilated Bond or in lieu of and in substitution for any Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon the payment of the reasonable expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case of a Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon filing with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that the Bond was destroyed, stolen or lost, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the Registrar of an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance and amount satisfactory to it, in which both the Issuer and the Registrar shall be named as obligees. All Bonds so surrendered to the Registrar shall be canceled by it and evidence of such cancellation shall be given to the Issuer. If the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bond has already matured or been i. -4- called for redemption in accordance with its terms it shall not be necessary to issue a new Bond prior to payment. . (i) Authenticating Agent. The Registrar is hereby designated authenticating agent for the Bonds, within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.55, Subdivision I, as amended. 2.07. Execution, Authentication and Delivery. The Bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Clerk and shall be executed on behalf of the Issuer by the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk, provided that the signatures may be printed, engraved or lithographed facsimiles of the originals. In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on the Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of any Bond, such signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if he had remained in office until delivery. Notwithstanding such execution, no Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any security or benefit under this resolution unless and until a certificate of authentication on the Bond has been duly executed by the manual signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar. Certificates of authentication on different Bonds need not be signed by the same representative. The executed certificate of authentication on each Bond shall be conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and delivered under this resolution. When the Bonds have been prepared, executed and authenticated, the Finance Director shall deliver them to the Purchaser upon payment of the purchase price in accordance with the contract of sale heretofore executed, and the Purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase price. . 2.08. Securities Depository. (a) For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Beneficial Owner" shall mean, whenever used with respect to a Bond, the person in whose name such Bond is recorded as the beneficial owner of such Bond by a Participant on the records of such Participant, or such person's subrogee. "Cede & Co." shall mean Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, and any successor nominee of DTC with respect to the Bonds. "DTC" shall mean The Depository Trust Company of New York, New York. "Participant" shall mean any broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution for which DTC holds Bonds as securities depository. "Representation Letter" shall mean the Representation Letter pursuant to which the sender agrees to comply with DTC's Operational Arrangements. -5- . . . . (b) The Bonds shall be initially issued as separately authenticated fully registered bonds, and one Bond shall be issued in the principal amount of each stated maturity of the Bonds. Upon initial issuance, the ownership of such Bonds shall be registered in the bond register in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. The Registrar and the Issuer may treat DTC (or its nominee) as the sole and exclusive owner of the Bonds registered in its name for the purposes of payment of the principal of or. interest on the Bonds, selecting the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed, if any, giving any notice permitted or required to be given to registered owners of Bonds under this resolution, registering the transfer of Bonds, and for all other purposes whatsoever; and neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall have any responsibility or obligation to any Participant, any person claiming a beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds under or through DTC or any Participant, or any other person which is not shown on the bond register as being a registered owner of any Bonds, with respect to the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC or any Participant, with respect to the payment by DTC or any Participant of any amount with respect to the principal of or interest on the Bonds, with respect to any notice which is permitted or required to be given to owners of Bonds under this resolution, with respect to the selection by DTC or any Participant of any person to receive payment in the event of a partial redemption of the Bonds, or with respect to any consent given or other action taken by DTC as registered owner of the Bonds. So long as any Bond is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, the Registrar shall pay all principal of and interest on such Bond, and shall give all notices with respect to such Bond, only to Cede & Co. in accordance with DTC's Operational Arrangements, and all such payments shall be valid and effective to fully satisfy and discharge the Issuer's obligations with respect to the principal of and interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No person other than DTC shall receive an authenticated Bond for each separate stated maturity evidencing the obligation of the Issuer to make payments of principal and interest. Upon delivery by DTC to the Registrar of written notice to the effect that DTC has determined to substitute a new nominee in place of Cede & Co., the Bonds will be transferable to such new nominee in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. (c) In the event the Issuer determines that it is in the best interest of the Beneficial Owners that they be able to obtain Bonds in the form of bond certificates, the Issuer may notify DTC and the Registrar, whereupon DTC shall notify the Participants of the availability through DTC of Bonds in the form of certificates. In such event, the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. DTC may determine to discontinue providing its services with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving notice to the Issuer and the Registrar and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. In such event the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. -6- (d) The execution and delivery of the Representation Letter to DTC by the Mayor or Clerk is hereby authorized and directed. . (e) In the event that any transfer or exchange of Bonds is permitted under paragraph (b) or (c) hereof, such transfer or exchange shall be accomplished upon receipt by the Registrar of the Bonds to be transferred or exchanged and appropriate instruments of transfer to the permitted transferee in accordance with the provisions of this resolution. In the event Bonds in the form of certificates are issued to owners other than Cede & Co., its successor as nominee for DTC as owner of all the Bonds, or another securities depository as owner of all the Bonds, the provisions of this resolution shall also apply to all matters relating thereto, including, without limitation, the printing of such Bonds in the form of bond certificates and the method of payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds in the form of bond certificates. 2.09. Form of Bonds. The Bonds shall be prepared in substantially the following form: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON CITY OF STILL WATER GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 1997B Interest Rate Maturity Date Date of Original Issue CUSIP No. . REGISTERED OWNER: CEDE & CO. July I, 1997 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: THE CITY OF STILLWATER, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA (the Issuer), acknowledges itself to be indebted and hereby promises to pay to the registered owner named above, or registered assigns, the principal sum specified above on the maturity date specified above, with interest thereon from the date hereof at the annual rate specified above, payable on February 1 and August 1 in each year, commencing February I, 1998, to the person in whose name this Bond is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month, all subject to the provisions referred to herein with respect to the redemption of the principal of this Bond before maturity. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months. The interest hereon and, upon presentation and surrender hereof, the principal hereof are payable in lawful money of the United States of America by check or draft by . in , Minnesota, as Bond Registrar, Transfer -7- el . . Ie Agent and Paying Agent (the Registrar), or its designated successor under the Resolution described herein. For the prompt and full payment of such principal and interest as the same respectively become due, the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the Issuer have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged. This Bond is one of an issue in the aggregate principal amount of $485,000, issued pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on June 3, 1997 (the Resolution), to finance the costs of local improvements, and is issued pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota thereunto enabling, including Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 429 and 475, and the Charter of the Issuer. The Bonds are issuable only in fully registered form, in denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof, of single maturities. Bonds maturing in 2006 and later years are each subject to redemption and prepayment at the option of the Issuer, in whole or in part, in such order of maturity dates as the Issuer may select and, within a maturity, by lot as selected by the Registrar (or, if applicable, by the bond depository in accordance with its customary procedures) in multiples of $5,000 on February 1,2005, and on any date thereafter, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus interest accrued to the date of redemption. The Issuer will cause notice of the call for redemption to be published as required by law and, at least thirty days prior to the designated redemption date, will cause notice of the call thereof to be mailed by first class mail to the registered owner of any Bond to be redeemed at the owner's address as it appears on the bond register maintained by the Registrar, but no defect in or failure to give such mailed notice of redemption shall affect the validity of proceedings for the redemption of any Bond not affected by such defect or failure. Official notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid! the Bonds or portions of Bonds so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption date, become due and payable at the redemption price therein specified, and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall default in the payment of the redemption price) such Bonds or portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest. Upon partial redemption of any Bond, a new Bond or Bonds will be delivered to the registered owner without charge, representing the remaining principal amount outstanding. As provided in the Resolution and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Bond is transferable upon the books of the Issuer at the principal office of the Registrar, by the registered owner hereof in person or by the owner's attorney duly authorized in writing upon surrender hereof together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner or the owner's attorney; and may also be surrendered in exchange for Bonds of other authorized denominations. Upon such transfer or exchange the Issuer will cause a new Bond or Bonds to be issued in the name of the transferee or registered owner, of the same aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at the same rate and -8- maturing on the same date, subject to reimbursement for any tax, fee or governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. The Bonds have been designated by the Issuer as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265(b )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Issuer and the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name this Bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof, whether this Bond is overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and neither the Issuer nor the Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bond, so long as this Bond is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, or in the name of any other nominee of The Depository Trust Company or other securities depository, the Registrar shall pay all principal of and interest on this Bond, and shall give all notices with respect to this Bond, only to Cede & Co. or other nominee in accordance with the operational arrangements of The Depository Trust Company or other securities depository as agreed to by the Issuer. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, COVENANTED AND AGREED that all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed preliminary to and in the issuance of this Bond in order to make it a valid and binding general obligation of the Issuer in accordance with its terms, have been done, do exist, have happened and have been performed as so required; that, prior to the issuance hereof, the City Council has by the Resolution covenanted and agreed to levy special assessments upon property specially benefited by the local improvements financed by the Bonds, which will be collectible for the years and in amounts sufficient to produce sums not less than five percent in excess of the principal of and interest on the Bonds of this issue when due, and has appropriated such special assessments to its General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Bond Fund for the payment of such principal and interest; that if necessary for payment of such principal and interest, ad valorem taxes are required to be levied upon all taxable property in the Issuer, without limitation as to rate or amount; that the issuance of this Bond, together with all other indebtedness of the Issuer outstanding on the date hereof and on the date of its actual issuance and delivery, does not cause the indebtedness of the Issuer to exceed any constitutional, charter or statutory limitation of indebtedness; and that the opinion printed hereon is a full, true and correct copy of the legal opinion given by Bond Counsel with reference to the Bonds, dated as of the date of original delivery of the Bonds. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the Certificate of -9- . . . . . I I. Authentication hereon shall have been executed by the Registrar by manual signature of one of its authorized representatives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Stillwater, County of Washington, Minnesota, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed on its behalf by the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk and has caused this Bond to be dated as of the date set forth below. CITY OF STILL WATER, MINNESOTA (facsimile signature - City Clerk) (facsimile signature - Mayor) CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION Date of Authentication: This is one of the Bonds delivered pursuant to the Resolution mentioned within. , as Registrar By Authorized Representative The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to the applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM -- as tenants in common UTMA.................. .............. as Custodian for. .................. (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ...... (State) TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used. ASSIGNMENT For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and does hereby irrevocably -10- constitute and appoint _ attorney to transfer the said Bond on the books kept for registration of the within Bond, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: NOTICE: The assignor's signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. Signature Guaranteed: Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Bond Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in STAMP or such other "signature guaranty program" as may be determined by the Bond Registrar in addition to or in substitution for STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: [end of bond form] Section 3. General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Construction Fund. There is hereby established on the official books and records of the Issuer a General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Construction Fund (the Construction Fund), and the Finance Director shall continue to maintain the Construction Fund until payment of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the construction of the Projects have been paid. To the Construction Fund there shall be credited from the proceeds of the Bonds, exclusive of unused discount and accrued interest, an amount equal to the estimated cost of the Projects and from the Construction Fund there shall be paid all construction costs and expenses. There shall also be credited to the Construction Fund all special assessments collected with respect to the Projects, until all costs of the Projects have been fully paid. After payment of all construction costs, the Construction Fund shall be discontinued and any Bond proceeds remaining therein may be transferred to the other funds or accounts established for construction of other improvements instituted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. All special assessments on hand in the Construction Fund when terminated or thereafter received, and any Bond proceeds not so transferred, shall be credited to the General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Bond Fund of the Issuer. Section 4. General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Bond Fund. So long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and any principal of or interest -11- . . . . . i. thereon unpaid, the Finance Director shall maintain a separate debt service fund on the official books and records of the Issuer to be known as the General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Bond Fund (the Bond Fund), and the principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable from the Bond Fund. The Issuer irrevocably appropriates to the Bond Fund (a) any amount in excess of $479,665 received from the Purchaser; (b) all taxes and special assessments levied and collected in accordance with this resolution; and (c) all other moneys as shall be appropriated by the City Council to the Bond Fund from time to time. There are hereby established two accounts in the Bond Fund, designated as the "Debt Service Account" and the "Surplus Account." There shall initially be deposited into the Debt Service Account upon the issuance of the Bonds the amount set forth in (a) above. Thereafter, during each Bond Year (i.e., each twelve month period commencing on February 2 and ending on the following February I), as monies are received into the Bond Fund, the Finance Director shall first deposit such monies into the Debt Service Account until an amount has been appropriated thereto sufficient to pay all principal and interest due on the Bonds through the end of the Bond Year. All subsequent monies received in the Bond Fund during the Bond Year shall be appropriated to the Surplus Account. If at any time the amount on hand in the Debt Service Account is insufficient for the payment of principal and interest then due, the Finance Director shall transfer to the Debt Service Account amounts on hand in the Surplus Account to the extent necessary to cure such deficiency. Investment earnings (and losses) on amounts from time to time held in the Debt Service Account and Surplus Account shall be credited or charged to said accounts. If the aggregate balance in the Bond Fund is at any time insufficient to pay all interest and principal then due on all Bonds payable therefrom, the payment shall be made from any fund of the Issuer which is available for that purpose, subject to reimbursement from the Surplus Account in the Bond Fund when the balance therein is sufficient, and the City Council covenants and agrees that it will each year levy a sufficient amount of ad valorem taxes to take care of any accumulated or anticipated deficiency, which levy is not subject to any constitutional or statutory limitation. Section 5. Special Assessments. The Issuer hereby covenants and agrees that, for the payment of the cost of the Projects, the Issuer has done or will do and perform all acts and things necessary for the final and valid levy of special assessments in an amount not less than 20% of the cost of each of the improvements financed by the Bonds. The Issuer estimates it will levy special assessments in the aggregate principal amount of $485,000. It is estimated that the principal and interest on such special assessments will be levied and collected in the years and amounts shown on Appendix I attached hereto. In the event any such -12- assessment shall at any time be held invalid with respect to any lot or tract of land, due to any error, defect or irregularity in any action or proceeding taken or to be taken by the Issuer or by the City Councilor by any of the officers or employees of the Issuer, either in the making of such assessment or in the performance of any condition precedent thereto, the Issuer hereby covenants and agrees that it will forthwith do all such further things and take all such further proceedings as shall be required by law to make such assessment a valid and binding lien upon said property. Section 6. Pledge of Taxing Powers. For the prompt and full payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as such payments respectively become due, the full faith, credit and unlimited taxing powers of the Issuer shall be and are hereby irrevocably pledged. It is presently estimated that the collections of the special assessments levied in accordance with Section 5 hereof, together with earnings thereon, will produce amounts not less than 5% in excess of the amounts needed to meet when due the principal and interest payments on the Bonds, and therefore ad valorem taxes are not required to be levied at this time. Nevertheless, if the balance in the Bond Fund is at any time insufficient to pay all interest and principal then due on all Bonds payable therefrom, the payment shall be made from any fund of the Issuer which is available for that purpose, subject to reimbursement from the Bond Fund when the balance therein is sufficient, and the City Council covenants and agrees that it will each year levy a sufficient amount of ad valorem taxes to take care of any accumulated or anticipated deficiency, which levy is not subject to any constitutional or statutory limitation. Section 7. Defeasance. When all of the Bonds have been discharged as provided in this section, all pledges, covenants and other rights granted by this resolution to the registered owners of the Bonds shall cease. The Issuer may discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds which are due on any date by depositing with the Registrar on or before that date a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full; or, if any Bond should not be paid when due, it may nevertheless be discharged by depositing with the Registrar a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full with interest accrued from the due date to the date of such deposit. The Issuer may also discharge its obligations with respect to any prepayable Bonds called for redemption on any date when they are prepayable according to their terms, by depositing with the Registrar on or before that date an amount equal to the principal, interest and redemption premium, if any, which are then due, provided that notice of such redemption has been duly given as provided herein. The Issuer may also at any time discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds, subject to the provisions of law now or hereafter authorizing and regulating such action, by depositing irrevocably in escrow, with a bank qualified by law as an escrow agent for this purpose, cash or securities which are authorized by law to be so deposited, bearing interest payable at such time and at such rates and maturing or callable at -13- . . .1 I . . i. the holder's option on such dates as shall be required to pay all principal and interest to become due thereon to maturity or earlier designated redemption date. Section 8. Certification of Proceedings. 8.01. Registration of Bonds. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the County Auditor of Washington County and obtain a certificate that the Bonds have been duly entered upon the Auditor's bond register. 8.02. Authentication of Transcript. The officers of the Issuer and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the Purchaser and to Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Bond Counsel, certified copies of all proceedings and records relating to the Bonds and such other affidavits, certificates and information as may be required to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of the Bonds, as the same appear from the books and records in their custody and control or as otherwise known to them, and all such certified copies, affidavits and certificates, including any heretofore furnished, shall be deemed representations of the Issuer as to the correctness of all statements contained therein. 8.03. Official Statement. The Official Statement relating to the Bonds, dated May 20, 1997, and the supplement thereto, relating to the Bonds prepared and distributed by Springsted Incorporated, the financial consultant for the Issuer, is hereby approved. Springsted Incorporated, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Issuer to prepare and distribute to the Purchaser within seven business days from the date hereof, a supplement to the Official Statement listing the offering price, the interest rates, selling compensation, delivery date, the underwriters and such other information relating to the Bonds required to be included in the Official Statement by Rule 15c2-12 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The officers of the Issuer are hereby authorized and directed to execute such certificates as may be appropriate concerning the accuracy, completeness and sufficiency of the Official Statement. Section 9. Tax Covenants; Arbitrage Matters; Reimbursement and Continuing Disclosure. 9.01. General Tax Covenant. The Issuer covenants and agrees with the registered owners of the Bonds that it will not take, or permit to be taken by any of its officers, employees or agents, any actions that would cause interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income of the recipient under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and applicable Treasury Regulations (the Regulations), and covenants to take any and all actions within its powers to ensure that the interest on the Bonds will not become includable in gross income of the -14- recipient under the Code and the Regulations. In particular, the Issuer covenants and agrees that all proceeds of the Bonds deposited in the Construction Fund will be expended solely for the payment of the costs of the Projects (or other improvements authorized pursuant to Chapter 429). All improvements so financed will be owned and maintained by the Issuer and available for use by members of the general public on a substantially equal basis. The Issuer shall not enter into any lease, use or other agreement with any non-governmental person relating to the use of the Projects or security for the payment of the Bonds which might cause the Bonds to be considered "private activity bonds" or "private loan bonds" pursuant to Section 141 of the Code. 9.02. Certification. The Mayor and Clerk being the officers of the Issuer charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds pursuant to this resolution, are authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Purchaser a certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Code, and applicable Regulations, stating the facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of issue and delivery of the Bonds which make it reasonable to expect that the proceeds of the Bonds will not be used in a manner that would cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of the Code and Regulations. 9.03. Arbitrage Rebate Exemption. It is hereby found that the Issuer has general taxing powers, that no Bond is a "private activity bond" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code, that 95% or more of the net proceeds of the Bonds are to be used for local governmental activities of the Issuer, and that the aggregate face amount of all tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity bonds) issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities thereof during the year 1997 is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. Therefore, pursuant to Section 148(f)(4)(D) of the Code, the Issuer shall not be required to comply with the arbitrage rebate requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Section 148(f) of the Code. 9.04. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The City Council hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b )(3) of the Code relating to the disallowance of interest expense for financial institutions, and hereby finds that the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax-exempt obligations (within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code) which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities during calendar year 1997 does not exceed $10,000,000. 9.05. Reimbursement. The Issuer certifies that the proceeds of the Bonds will not be used by the Issuer to reimburse itself for any expenditure with respect to the Projects which the Issuer paid or will have paid more than 60 days prior to the issuance of the Bonds unless, with respect to such prior expenditures, the Issuer shall have made a declaration of official intent which complies with the provisions of Section 1.150-2 of the Regulations; provided that this certification shall not apply (i) with respect to certain de minimis expenditures, if any, with respect to -15- . . . . . I. I the Projects meeting the requirements of Section 1.150-2(f)(1) of the Regulations, or (ii) with respect to "preliminary expenditures" for the Projects as defined in Section 1.150-2(f)(2) of the Regulations, including engineering or architectural expenses and similar preparatory expenses, which in the aggregate do not exceed 20% of the "issue price" of the Bonds. 9.06. . Continuing Disclosure. (a) Purpose and Beneficiaries. To provide for the public availability of certain information relating to the Bonds and the security therefor and to permit the original purchaser and other participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to comply with amendments to Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 c.F.R. 9 240.15c2-12), relating to continuing disclosure (as in effect and interpreted from time to time, the Rule), which will enhance the marketability of the Bonds, the Issuer hereby makes the following covenants and agreements for the benefit of the Owners (as hereinafter defined) from time to time of the Outstanding Bonds. The Issuer is the only "obligated person" in respect of the Bonds within the meaning of the Rule for purposes of identifying the entities in respect of which continuing disclosure must be made. If the Issuer fails to comply with any provisions of this section, any person aggrieved thereby, including the Owners of any Outstanding Bonds, may take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or appropriate to enforce performance and observance of any agreement or covenant contained in this section, including an action for a writ of mandamus or specific performance. Direct, indirect, consequential and punitive damages shall not be recoverable for any default hereunder to the extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall a default under this section constitute a default under the Bonds or under any other provision of this resolution. As used in this section, "Owner" or "Bondowner" means, in respect of a Bond, the registered owner or owners thereof appearing in the bond register maintained by the Registrar or any "Beneficial Owner" (as hereinafter defined) thereof, if such Beneficial Owner provides to the Registrar evidence of such beneficial ownership in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Registrar. As used herein, "Beneficial Owner" means, in respect of a Bond, any person or entity which (i) has the power, directly or indirectly, to vote or consent with respect to, or to dispose of ownership of, such Bond (including persons or entities holding Bonds through nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (ii) is treated as the owner of the Bond for federal income tax purposes. (b) Information To Be Disclosed. The Issuer will provide, in the manner set forth in subsection (c) hereof, either directly or indirectly through an agent designated by the Issuer, the following information at the following times: (1) on or before 365 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, the following financial information and operating data in respect of the Issuer (the Disclosure Information): -16- (A) the audited financial statements of the Issuer for such fiscal year, accompanied by the audit report and opinion of the accountant or government auditor relating thereto, as permitted or required by the laws of the State of Minnesota, containing balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal year and a statement of operations, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, showing in comparative form such figures for the preceding fiscal year of the Issuer, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as modified in accordance with the governmental accounting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or as otherwise provided under Minnesota law, as in effect from time to time, or, if and to the extent such financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with such generally accepted accounting principles for reasons beyond the reasonable control of the Issuer, noting the discrepancies therefrom and the effect thereof, and certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the fiscal officer of the Issuer; and (B) To the extent not included in the financial statements referred to in paragraph (A) hereof, the information for such fiscal year or for the period most recently available of the type contained in the Official Statement under headings: City Property Values, City Indebtedness; City Tax Rates, Levies and Collections; Funds on Hand; Building Permits; and General Fund Budget Summary, which information may be unaudited. Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, if the audited financial statements are not available by the date specified, the Issuer shall provide on or before such date unaudited financial statements in the format required for the audited financial statements as part of the Disclosure Information and, within 10 days after the receipt thereof, the Issuer shall provide the audited financial statements. Any or all of the Disclosure Information may be incorporated by reference, if it is updated as required hereby, from other documents, including official statements, which have been submitted to each of the repositories hereinafter referred to under subsection (b) or the SEe. If the document incorporated by reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The Issuer shall clearly identify in the Disclosure Information each document so incorporated by reference. If any part of the Disclosure Information can no longer be generated because the operations of the Issuer have materially changed or been discontinued, such Disclosure Information need no longer be provided if the Issuer includes in the Disclosure Information a statement to such effect; provided, however, if such operations have been replaced by other Issuer operations in respect of which data is not included in the Disclosure Information and the Issuer determines that certain specified data regarding such replacement operations would be a Material Fact (as defined in -17- e . ei . . i. paragraph (3) hereof), then, from and after such determination, the Disclosure Information shall include such additional specified data regarding the replacement operations. If the Disclosure Information is changed or this section is amended as permitted by this paragraph (b)(l), then the Issuer shall include in the next Disclosure Information to be delivered hereunder, to the extent necessary, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect of any change in the type of financial information or operating data provided. (2) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events which is a Material Fact (as hereinafter defined): (A) Principal and interest payment delinquencies; (B) Non-payment related defaults; (C) Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties; (D) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; (E) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; (F) Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security; (G) Modifications to rights of security holders; (H) Bond calls; (I) Defeasances; m Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities; and (K) Rating changes. As used herein, a "Material Fact" is a fact as to which a substantial likelihood exists that a reasonably prudent investor would attach importance thereto in deciding to buy, hold or sell a Bond or, if not disclosed, would significantly alter the total information otherwise available to an investor from the Official Statement, information disclosed hereunder or information generally available to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a "Material Fact" is also an event that would be deemed "material" for purposes of the purchase, holding or sale of a Bond within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, as interpreted at the time of discovery of the occurrence of the event. (3) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events or conditions: (A) the failure of the Issuer to provide the Disclosure Information required under paragraph (b )(1) at the time specified thereunder; -18- (B) the amendment or supplementing of this section pursuant to subsection (d), together with a copy of such amendment or supplement and any explanation provided by the Issuer under subsection (d)(2); (C) the termination of the obligations of the Issuer under this section pursuant to subsection (d); (D) any change in the accounting principles pursuant to which the financial statements constituting a portion of the Disclosure Information or the audited financial statements, if any, furnished pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (3) are prepared; and (E) any change in the fiscal year of the Issuer. (c) Manner of Disclosure. The Issuer agrees to make available the information described in subsection (b) to the following entities by telecopy, overnight delivery, mail or other means, as appropriate: (1) the information described in paragraphs (I), (2) and (3) of subsection (b), to each then nationally recognized municipal securities information repository under the Rule and to any state information depository then designated or operated by the State of Minnesota as contemplated by the Rule (the State Depository), if any; and (2) the information described in subsection (b), to any rating agency then maintaining a rating of the Bonds and, at the expense of such Bondowner, to any Bondowner who requests in writing such information, at the time of transmission under paragraph (1) this subsection (c), or, if such iniorlY',ado.r.. is transmitted with a subsequent time of release, at the time such information is to be released. (d) Term; Amendments; Interpretation. (1) The covenants of the Issuer in this section shall remain in effect so long as any Bonds are Outstanding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, the obligations of the Issuer under this section shall terminate and be without further effect as of any date on which the Issuer delivers to the Registrar an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, because of legislative action or final judicial or administrative actions or proceedings, the failure of the Issuer to comply with the requirements of this section will not cause participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to be in violation of the Rule or other applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any statutes or laws successory thereto or amendatory thereof. (2) This section (and the-form and requirements of the Disclosure Information) may be amended or supplemented by the Issuer from time to time, without notice to (except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) hereof) or the consent of -19- . . .' . . Ie the Owners of any Bonds, by a resolution of this Council filed in the office of the recording officer of the Issuer accompanied by an opinion of Bond Counsel, who may rely on certificates of the Issuer and others and the opinion may be subject to customary qualifications, to the effect that: (i) such amendment or supplement (a) is made in connection with a change in circumstances that arises from a change in law or regulation or a change in the identity, nature or status of the Issuer or the type of operations conducted by the Issuer, or (b) is required by, or better complies with, the provisions of paragraph (b )(5) of the Rule; (ii) this section as so amended or supplemented would have complied with the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule at the time of the primary offering of the Bonds, giving effect to any change in circumstances applicable under clause (i) (a) and assuming that the Rule as in effect and interpreted at the time of the amendment or supplement was in effect at the time of the primary offering; and (iii) such amendment or supplement does not materially impair the interests of the Bondowners under the Rule. If the Disclosure Information is so amended, the Issuer agrees to provide, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of such amendment, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect, if any, of the change in the type of financial information or operating data being provided hereunder. (3) This section is entered into to comply with the continuing disclosure provisions of the Rule and should be construed so as to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b )(5) of the Rule. -20- Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1997. Attest: City Clerk Approved: Mayor Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -21- . . .1 . . OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED MAY 20, 1997 NEW ISSUES Ratings: Requested from Moody's Investors Service _- n the opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Bond Counsel, on the basis of laws in effect on the date of issuance of the Bonds, interest on the Bonds is not includable in gross '_ come of the recipient for federal income tax purposes or in taxable net income of individuals, estates and trusts for Minnesota income tax purposes, but is includable in taxable come of corporations and financial institutions for purposes of the Minnesota franchise tax. (See "Tax Exemption" herein.) City of Stillwater, Minnesota $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A (the "Series 1997 A Bonds") $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B (the "Series 1997B Bonds") (collectively referred to as the "Bonds" or the "Issues") (Book Entry Only) Dated Date: July 1, 1997 Interest Due: Each February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1,1998 The Series 1997A Bonds will mature February 1 as follows: 1998 $ 60,000 2000 $105,000 2002 $90,000 1999 $135,000 2001 $100,000 2003 $60,000 The Series 1997B Bonds will mature February 1 as follows: 1999 $45,000 2001 $50,000 2003 $50,000 2000 $50,000 2002 $50,000 2004 $50,000 2004 $55,000 2005 $35,000 2006 $35,000 2007 $30,000 2005 $50,000 2006 $50,000 2007 $45,000 2008 $45,000 ... Common to Both Issues The City may elect on February 1, 2005, and on any day thereafter, to prepay the Bonds due on or after February 1, 2006, at a price of par plus accrued interest. The Issues will be general obligations of the City for which the City pledges its full faith and credit and power to levy direct general ad valorem taxes. Additional pledged sources of security are described herein. A separate proposal must be submitted for each Issue along with a good faith deposit in the form of a certified or cashier's check or Financial Surety Bond, for not less than the amount shown below, payable to the City. Minimum Bid Good Faith Deposit The Series 1997A Bonds $697,950 $7,050 The Series 1997B Bonds $479,665 $4,850 Rates shall be specified in integral multiples of 5/100 or 1/8 of 1% and must be designated in ascending order. The award for each Issue will be made on a True Interest Cost basis (TIC). The Bonds will be bank-qualified tax-exempt obligations pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will not be subject to the alternative minimum tax for individuals. The Bonds will be issued as fully registered Bonds without coupons and, when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"). The Depository will act as securities depository of the Bonds. Individual purchases may be made in book entry form only, in the principal amount of $5,000 and integral multiples thereof. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their interest in the Bonds purchased. (See "Book Entry System" herein.) Bonds will be available for delivery at the Depository within 40 days following the date of the award of the Bonds. Norwest Bank, Minnesota, National Association will act as Registrar for the Bonds. PROPOSALS RECEIVED: June 3,1997 (Tuesday) until 11:00 A.M., Central Time AWARD: June 3, 1997 (Tuesday) at 7:00 P.M., Central Time ) ~ SPRINGSTED Further information may be obtained from SPRINGSTED Incorporated, Financial Advisor to the Issuer, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 (612) 223-3000 Public Finance Advisors For purposes of compliance with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this document, as the same may be supplemented or corrected by the Issuer from time to time (collectively, the "Official Statement"), may be treated as an Official Statement with respect to the Obligations described herein that is deemed final as of the date hereof (or of any such supplement or correction) by the Issuer, except for the omission of certain information referred to in the succeeding paragraph. The Official Statement, when further supplemented by an addendum or addenda specifying the maturity dates, principal amounts and interest rates of the Obligations, together with any other information required by law, shall constitute a "Final Official Statement" of the Issuer with respect to the Obligations, as that term is defined in Rule 15c2-12. Any such addendum shall, on and after the date thereof, be fully incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. By awarding the Obligations to any underwriter or underwriting syndicate submitting a Proposal therefor, the Issuer agrees that, no more than seven business days after the date of such award, it shall provide without cost to the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Obligations are awarded copies of the Official Statement and the addendum or addenda described in the preceding paragraph in the amount specified in the Terms of Proposal. The Issuer designates the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Obligations are awarded as its agent for purposes of distributing copies of the Final Official Statement to each Participating Underwriter. Any underwriter delivering a Proposal with respect to the Obligations agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by the Issuer (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all Participating Underwriters of the Obligations for purposes of assuring th: receipt by each such Participating Underwriter of the Final Official Statement. No dealer, broker, salesman or other person has been authorized by the Issuer to give any information or to make any representations with respect to the Obligations other than as contained in the Official Statement or the Final Official Statement, and, if, given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Issuer. Certain information contained in the Official Statement and the Final Official Statement may have been obtained from sources other than records of the Issuer and, while believed to be reliable, is not guaranteed as to completeness or accuracy. THE INFORMATION AND EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION IN THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND THE FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AND NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT OR THE FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT NOR ANY SALE MADE UNDER EITHER SUCH DOCUMENT SHALL CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ISSUER SINCE THE DATE THEREOF. References herein to laws, rules, regulations, resolutions, agreements, reports and other documents do not purport to be comprehensive or definitive. All references to such documents are qualified in their entirety by reference to the particular document, the full text of which may contain qualifications of and exceptions to statements made herein. Where full texts have not been included as appendices to the Official Statement or the Final Official Statement, they will be furnished on request. ce ~ . .. \ . CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS ALL PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES Year Ended December 31,1994 (With comparative totals for the year ended December 31, 1993) 1994 1993 $ 3,041,278 $ 2,956,232 46,461 72,374 $ 3,087,739 $ 3,028,606 $ 530,014 $ 483,686 110,270 117,075 2,238,378 2,071,689 92,049 112,205 13,373 11,318 0 27,542 16,908 16,908 43,109 42,057 98,055 98,107 175,647 175,503 34,465 25,534 12,836 12,611 5,301 1,543 14,156 12,129 $ 3,384,561 $ 3,207,907 ($ 296,822) ($ 179,301) $ 85,019 $ 68,505 0 (1 97) (5,190) (3,354) 96,818 108,864 $ 176,647 $ 173,818 ($ 120,175) ($ 5,483) $ 2,556 $ 47,751 115,615 105,943 72,007 50,100 (17,151) (34,302) $ 52,852 $ 164,009 175,647 175,503 $ 228,499 339,512 4,236,058 3,896,546 $ 4,464,557 $ 4,236,058 Operating revenues: Charges for services Other Total operating revenues Operating expenses: Personnel services Repairs and supplies Contractual services Utilities Truck expense Professional services Parking lot leases Administration charges Depreciation: On purchased assets On contributed assets Servicing customer installations Office supplies and postage Engineering services Miscellaneous Total operating expenses Operating loss Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Interest income Interest expense loss on disposal of fixed assets Other Nonoperating revenues (expeneses), net Net income (loss) before operating transfers Other increases (decreases): Operating tranfser from: Captial Projects Fund General Fund Special Revenue Fund Operating tranfser to: Debt Service Fund Net income Credit for transfer to retained earnings for depreciation Net increase in retained earnings Retained earnings, January 1 Retained earnings, December 31 IV-17 CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS ALL PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES Year Ended December 31,1995 (With comparative totals for the year ended December 31, 1994) .4) 1995 1994 Operating revenues: Charges for services $3,169,856 $3,041,278 Other 46,564 46,461 Total operating revenues $3,216,420 $3,087.739 Operating expenses: Personnel services $526,416 $530,014 Repairs and supplies 107,728 110,270 Contractual services 2,330,159 2.238.378 Utilities 99,655 92,049 Truck expense 6,059 13,373 Professional services 45,330 0 Parking lot leases 16.908 16.908 Administration charges 44 ,186 43,109 Depreciation: On purchased assets 99,551 98.055 On contributed assets 200,749 175,647 Servicing customer installations 29,133 34,465 Office supplies and postage 13,818 12,836 Engineering services 14,904 5,301 Miscellaneous 22,736 14,156 Total operating expenses $3.557,332 $3,384,561 Operating loss ($340.912) ($296,822) Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Interest income $126,434 $85,019 Loss on disposal of fixed assets (18,383) (5,190) Other 70,942 96,818 Nonoperating revenues (expeneses), net $178,993 $176,647 Net (loss) before operating transfers ($161,919) ($120,175) Other increases (decreases): Operating transfer from: Captial Projects Fund $9,300 $2,556 Debt Service 0 General Fund 55,000 115.615 Special Revenue Fund 58,707 72,007 Operating transfer to: Debt Service Fund (17,151) Net income (loss) ($38,912) $52,852 Credit for transfer to retained earnings for depreciation on contributed assets ____200,749_ _ 1J~E4 7 Net increase in retained earnings $161,837 228,499 Retained earnings, January 1 __ 4,46~~~_ ___ ~2}~!0~8 Retained earnings, December 31 $4 626 394 $4 464 557 / =._.;_-= _ :- J==.--==-~..:-__ :.==-~-;.:.;~=,_ -.--:::.E.. ~ ~ IV-16 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page(s) $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A Terms of Proposal. ...... ............ ....... ...... ...................................................................... i-iv Schedule of Bond Years .................... ........................................................................ v $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B Terms of Proposal.......... ............... ..... ........................................................................ Schedule of Bond Years ............................................................................................ Introductory Statement..................................................................................................... Continuing Disclosure....................................................................................................... General Description... .......... .......................................,.............................................. ....... Book Entry Only System................................................................................................... Optional Redemption........................................................................................................ General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A .................................................. General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B.................................. .................. Future Financing.............. ........................................................................................... ...... Litigation ................. .............. ............................................................................................ Legality..................... ....... ................................................................................................. Tax Exemption. ...... ........................................................................................ ................... Bank-Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations.................................................. ....... .................. Ratings ............. ........ .................................................................... ................... ......... ........ Financial Advisor.. ........................................................................... ................................. Certification.................................................................................................................... '" City Property Values............................................................................ .....,... ............ ........ City Indebtedness ........ .................................................................... .............. ................... City Tax Rates, Levies and Collections............................................................................. Funds on Hand........................................................... ...... ...................... .,........................ Cash and Investments................................................... .................. ................................. General Information Concerning the City........................... .............................. ................. Governmental Organization and Services......................... ............. ................ ................... Proposed Form of Legal Opinions .......................................................................... Continuing Disclosure Certificate ..................................... .............................. ......... Summary of Tax Levies, Payment Provisions, and Minnesota Real Property Valuation............................ ..................... ..................... Annual Financial Statements .................................................................................. vi-ix x 1 1 2 2-3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5-6 6 6 6-7 7 7-8 8-11 12 12 12 13-15 15-17 Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Proposal Forms Inserted -. (This page was left blank intentionally.) ~ ~ CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS ALL PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES AND COMPONENT UNIT Year Ended December 31, 1996 (With comparative totals for the year ended December 31. 1995) Primary Government Operating revenues: Charges for services Other Total operating revenues $2,632,788 82,810 $2,715,598 Operating expenses: Personnel services Repairs and supplies Contractual services Utilities Truck expense Professional services Parking lot leases Administration charges Depreciation: On purchased assets On contributed assets Servicing customer installations Office supplies and postage Engineering services Miscellaneous Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) $284,153 $59,208 $2,357,715 $31,724 $43,992 $18,558 $55,514 $45,914 $118,160 $3,754 $33,178 7,504 $3,059,374 ($343,776) Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Interest income Loss on disposal of fixed assets Other Nonoperating revenues (expeneses), net Net (loss) before operating transfers $79,189 43.901 $123,090 ($220,686) Other increases (decreases): Operating transfers in Operating transfer (out) Total other increases (decreases) 89,098 $89,098 ($131,588) Net income (loss) Credit for transfer to retained earnings for depreciation on contributed assets 118,160 Net increase (decrease) in retained earnings Retained earnings, January 1 Retained earnings, December 31 ($13,428) 2,366,372 $2,352,944 IV-15 Component Unit $711,465 43,147 $754,612 $329,014 $107,352 $56,732 $5,080 $5,650 $66,942 $85,901 $31,806 $10,756 28,544 $727,777 $26,835 $43,538 (3,494) 43,301 $83,345 $110,180 $110,180 85,901 $196,081 2,259,995 ~~,456,Q76 _ Totals (Memorandum only) Reporting Entity $3,344,253 125,957 $3,470,210 $613,167 166,560 2,357,715 88,456 49,642 18,558 55,514 o 112,856 204,061 31,806 14,510 33,178 36,048 $3,782,071 ($311,861) $122,727 (3,494 ) 87,202 $206,435 ($105,426) $0 89,098 o $89,098 ($16,328) 204,061 182,653 4.626.367 $4.809,(f~9 o ~...J(/) (/)<CO w::>Z a::r-::> ::>UU- r-<Cw <C BO::> r- ZZZ~ o w<CWm (/) a.r->m w xww..... 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M Gi .0 E CIl o CIl i::' 0 'g. CIl Q)' g tll tii .c "0 I:: =' U- tii =' "0 '(ij CIl a:: .~ Mil .....,1 ~II m;i ;;)!i ~!; ~il co': N!: to'i M11 ~il (W';:! ~!' 'I I ... ~ THE CITY HAS AUTHORIZED SPRINGSTED INCORPORATED TO NEGOTIATE THIS ISSUE ON ITS BEHALF. PROPOSALS Will BE RECEIVED ON THE FOllOWING BASIS: TERMS OF PROPOSAL $705,000 CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A (BOOK ENTRY ONLY) Proposals for the Bonds will be received on Tuesday, June 3, 1997, until 11 :00 AM., Central Time, at the offices of Springsted Incorporated, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota, after which time they will be opened and tabulated. Consideration for award of the Bonds will be by the City Council at 7:00 P.M., Central Time, of the same day. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Proposals may be submitted in a sealed envelope or by fax (612) 223-3002 to Springsted. Signed Proposals, without final price or coupons, may be submitted to Springsted prior to the time of sale. The bidder shall be responsible for submitting to Springsted the final Proposal price and coupons, by telephone (612) 223-3000 or fax (612) 223-3002 for inclusion in the submitted Proposal. Springsted will assume no liability for the inability of the bidder to reach Springsted prior to the time of sale specified above. Proposals may also be filed electronically via PARITY, in accordance with PARITY Rules of Participation and the Terms of Proposal, within a one-hour period prior to the time of sale established above, but no Proposals will be received after that time. If provisions in the Terms of Proposal conflict with the PARITY Rules of Participation, the Terms of Proposal shall control. The normal fee for use of PARITY may be obtained from PARITY and such fee shall be the responsibility of the bidder. For further information about PARITY, potential bidders may contact PARITY at 500 Main Street, Suite 1010, Fort Worth, TX 76102, telephone (817) 885-8900. Neither the City nor Springsted Incorporated assumes any liability if there is a malfunction of PARITY. All bidders are advised that each Proposal shall be deemed to constitute a contract between the bidder and the City to purchase the Bonds regardless of the manner of the Proposal submitted. DETAILS OF THE BONDS The Bonds will be dated July 1, 1997, as the date of original issue, and will bear interest payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 1998. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Bonds will mature February 1 in the years and amounts as follows: 1998 1999 2000 2001 $ 60,000 $135,000 $105,000 $100,000 2002 2003 2004 $90,000 $60,000 $55,000 2005 2006 2007 $35,000 $35,000 $30,000 BOOK ENTRY SYSTEM The Bonds will be issued by means of a book entry system with no physical distribution of Bonds made to the public. The Bonds will be issued in fully registered form and one Bond, -i- representing the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds maturing in each year, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York, which will act as securities depository of the Bonds. Individual purchases of the Bonds may be made in the principal amount of $5,000 or any multiple thereof of a single maturity through book entries made on the books and records of DTC and its participants. Principal and interest are payable by the registrar to DTC or its nominee as registered owner of the Bonds. Transfer of principal and interest payments to participants of DTC will be the responsibility of DTC; transfer of principal and interest payments to beneficial owners by participants will be the responsibility of such participants and other nominees of beneficial owners. The purchaser, as a condition of delivery of the Bonds, will be required to deposit the Bonds with DTC. REGISTRAR The City will name the registrar which shall be subject to applicable SEC regulations. The City will pay for the services of the registrar. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION The City may elect on February 1, 2005, and on any day thereafter, to prepay Bonds due on or after February 1, 2006. Redemption may be in whole or in part and if in part at the option of the City and in such manner as the City shall determine. If less than all Bonds of a maturity are called for redemption, the City will notify DTC of the particular amount of such maturity to be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant's interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interests in such maturity to be redeemed. All prepayments shall be at a price of par plus accrued interest. SECURITY AND PURPOSE The Bonds will be general obligations of the City for which the City will pledge its full faith and credit and power to levy direct general ad valorem taxes. The proceeds will be used to finance 1997 capital projects. TYPE OF PROPOSALS Proposals shall be for not less than $697,950 and accrued interest on the total principal amount of the Bonds. Proposals shall be accompanied by a Good Faith Deposit ("Deposit") in the form of a certified or cashier's check or a Financial Surety Bond in the amount of $7,050, payable to the order of the City. If a check is used, it must accompany each proposal. If a Financial Surety Bond is used, it must be from an insurance company licensed to issue such a bond in the State of Minnesota, and preapproved by the City. Such bond must be submitted to Springsted Incorporated prior to the opening of the proposals. The Financial Surety Bond must identify each underwriter whose Deposit is guaranteed by such Financial Surety Bond. If the Bonds are awarded to an underwriter using a Financial Surety Bond, then that purchaser is required to submit its Deposit to Springsted Incorporated in the form of a certified or cashier's check or wire transfer as instructed by Springsted Incorporated not later than 3:30 P.M., Central Time, on the next business day following the award. If such Deposit is not received by that time, the Financial Surety Bond may be drawn by the City to satisfy the Deposit requirement. The City will deposit the check of the purchaser, the amount of which will be deducted at settlement and no interest will accrue to the purchaser. 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(")~! r:t5 cO : I'- : I 0'> Ni N' tfl NI (")il tfl:' i Ii ! 51! 8:t ." 0'>1' EA-i: ~: ~ (") I'- I[) v (") en ~ ~ (V) I'- I[) v (") 0) ~ I[) Ni 0). N 0): v~ --:i' o. I'- . '<t vi I[)' M N ~I: oi' tfl'! , C:- eo ::l c: co -, ~ (") ... W ..c E C1l t) W o W W t) t) c: c: eo eo co (ii .D ..c "0 "C c: c: ::l ~ u- ~ "j <-.,../ AWARD The Bonds will be awarded on the basis of the lowest interest rate to be determined on a true interest cost (TIC) basis. The City's computation of the interest rate of each proposal, in accordance with customary practice, will be controlling. The City will reserve the right to: (i) waive non-substantive informalities of any proposal or of matters relating to the receipt of proposals and award of the Bonds, (ii) reject all proposals without cause, and, (iii) reject any proposal which the City determines to have failed to comply with the terms herein. CUSIP NUMBERS If the Bonds qualify for assignment of CUSIP numbers such numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto will constitute cause for failure or refusal by the purchaser to accept delivery of the Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of CUSIP identification numbers shall be paid by the purchaser. SETTLEMENT Within 40 days following the date of their award, the Bonds will be delivered without cost to the purchaser at a place mutually satisfactory to the City and the purchaser. Delivery will be subject to receipt by the purchaser of an approving legal opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and of customary closing papers, including a no-litigation certificate. On the date of settlement payment for the Bonds shall be made in federal, or equivalent, funds which shall be received at the offices of the City or its designee not later than 12:00 Noon, Central Time. Except as compliance with the terms of payment for the Bonds shall have been made impossible by action of the City, or its agents, the purchaser shall be liable to the City for any loss suffered by the City by reason of the purchaser's non-compliance with said terms for payment. CONTINUING DISCLOSURE In accordance with SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the City will undertake, pursuant to the resolution awarding sale of the Bonds, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Official Statement. The purchaser's obligation to purchase the Bonds will be conditioned upon receiving evidence of this undertaking at or prior to delivery of the Bonds. OFFICIAL STATEMENT The City has authorized the preparation of an Official Statement containing pertinent information relative to the Bonds, and said Official Statement will serve as a nearly-final Official Statement within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For copies of the Official Statement or for any additional information prior to sale, any prospective purchaser is referred to the Financial Advisor to the City, Springsted Incorporated, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, telephone (612) 223-3000. The Official Statement, whem further supplemented by an addendum or addenda specifying the maturity dates, principal amounts and interest rates of the Bonds, together with any other information required by law, shall constitute a "Final Official Statement" of the City with respect to the Bonds, as that term is defined in Rule 15c2-12. By awarding the Bonds to any underwriter or underwriting syndicate submitting a proposal therefor, the City agrees that, no more than seven business days after the date of such award, it shall provide without cost to the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Bonds are awarded up to 30 copies of the Official Statement and the addendum or addenda described above. The City designates - iii - the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Bonds are awarded as its agent for purposes of distributing copies of the Final Official Statement to each Participating Underwriter. Any underwriter delivering a proposal with respect to the Bonds agrees thereby that if its proposal is accepted by the City (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all Participating Underwriters of the Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt by each such Participating Underwriter of the Final Official Statement. 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M Q; .c E CIl U Ql o Cli u C to (U D "C c: ::J lL.. << / ~/ SCHEDULE OF BOND YEARS $705,000 CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBUGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A Year PrinciDal Bond Years Cumulative Bond Years 1998 $60,000 35.0000 35.0000 1999 $135,000 213.7500 248.7500 2000 $105,000 271.2500 520.0000 2001 $100,000 358.3333 878.3333 2002 $90,000. 412.5000 1,290.8333 2003 $60,000 335.0000 1,625.8333 2004 $55,000 362.0833 1,987.9166 2005 $35,000 265.4167 2,253.3333 2006 $35,000 c 300.4167 2,553.7500 2007 $30,000 c 287.5000 2,841.2500 Average Maturity: 4.03 Years Bonds Dated: July 1, 1997 Interest Due: February 1, 1998 and each February 1 and August 1 to maturity. Principal Due: February 1, 1998-2007 inclusive. Optional Call: Bonds maturing on or after February 1, 2006 are callable commencing February 1, 2005 and any date thereafter at par. (See Terms of Proposal.) c: subject to optional call - v- THE CITY HAS AUTHORIZED SPRINGSTED INCORPORATED TO NEGOTIATE THIS ISSUE ON ITS BEHALF. PROPOSALS Will BE RECEIVED ON THE FOllOWING BASIS: TERMS OF PROPOSAL $485,000 CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B (BOOK ENTRY ONLY) Proposals for the Bonds will be received on Tuesday, June 3, 1997, until 11:00 AM., Central Time, at the offices of Springsted Incorporated, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota, after which time they will be opened and tabulated. Consideration for award of the Bonds will be by the City Council at 7:00 P.M., Central Time, of the same day. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Proposals may be submitted in a sealed envelope or by fax (612) 223-3002 to Springsted. Signed Proposals, without final price or coupons, may be submitted to Springsted prior to the time of sale. The bidder shall be responsible for submitting to Springsted the final Proposal price and coupons, by telephone (612) 223-3000 or fax (612) 223-3002 for inclusion in the submitted Proposal. Springsted will assume no liability for the inability of the bidder to reach Springsted prior to the time of sale specified above. Proposals may also be filed electronically via PARITY, in accordance with PARITY Rules of Participation and the Terms of Proposal, within a one-hour period prior to the time of sale established above, but no Proposals will be received after that time. If provisions in the Terms of Proposal conflict with the PARITY Rules of Participation, the Terms of Proposal shall control. The normal fee for use of PARITY may be obtained from PARITY and such fee shall be the responsibility of the bidder. For further information about PARITY, potential bidders may contact PARITY at 500 Main Street, Suite 1010, Fort Worth, TX 76102, telephone (817) 885-8900. Neither the City nor Springsted Incorporated assumes any liability if there is a malfunction of PARITY. All bidders are advised that each Proposal shall be deemed to constitute a contract between the bidder and the City to purchase the Bonds regardless of the manner of the Proposal submitted. DETAILS OF THE BONDS The Bonds will be dated July 1, 1997, as the date of original issue, and will bear interest payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 1998. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Bonds will mature February 1 in the years and amounts as follows: 1999 2000 2001 2002 $45,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 2003 2004 2005 $50,000 $45,000 $45,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 2006 2007 2008 BOOK ENTRY SYSTEM The Bonds will be issued by means of a book entry system with no physical distribution of Bonds made to the public. 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It)~! lO" " --I; ~i CDI' ~.! I, .- r:11 lOl Nil ~I, IO-li <DI ...!I vii 011 1011 011 r-!, r-'I ~II Nil fA-!i~ lO" ~Ji tOr co~: <0:1 tA-P Olli 011 coil ~i! lOp ..." II !I ~: lO! I,() ~ i ""~' ""', CO" .' ~i! "'11 01' ~Jl ~I! v";i LOl, "'Ii ~jl 1011 ~11 ""I, ~" ~ll ~I' ...1' II 01: ~I', 0' ,I 01' ~I: ~II Ii , ... ~, registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York, which will act as securities depository of the Bonds. Individual purchases of the Bonds may be made in the principal amount of $5,000 or any multiple thereof of a single maturity through book entries made on the books and records of DTC and its participants. Principal and interest are payable by the registrar to DTC or its nominee as registered owner of the Bonds. Transfer of principal and interest payments to participants of DTC will be the responsibility of DTC; transfer of principal and interest payments to beneficial owners by participants will be the responsibility of such participants and other nominees of beneficial owners. The purchaser, as a condition of delivery of the Bonds, will be required to deposit the Bonds with DTC. REGISTRAR The City will name the registrar which shall be subject to applicable SEC regulations. The City will pay for the services of the registrar. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION The City may elect on February 1, 2005, and on any day thereafter, to prepay Bonds due on or after February 1, 2006. Redemption may be in whole or in part and if in part at the option of the City and in such manner as the City shall determine. If less than all Bonds of a maturity are called for redemption, the City will notify DTC of the particular amount of such maturity to be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant's interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interests in such maturity to be redeemed. All prepayments shall be at a price of par plus accrued interest. SECURITY AND PURPOSE The Bonds will be general obligations of the City for which the City will pledge its full faith and credit and power to levy direct general ad valorem taxes. In addition the City will pledge special assessments against benefited property. The proceeds will be used to finance various improvements within the City. TYPE OF PROPOSALS Proposals shall be for not less than $479,665 and accrued interest on the total principal amount of the Bonds. Proposals shall be accompanied by a Good Faith Deposit ("Deposit") in the form of a certified or cashier's check or a Financial Surety Bond in the amount of $4,850, payable to the order of the City. If a check is used, it must accompany each proposal. If a Financial Surety Bond is used, it must be from an insurance company licensed to issue such a bond in the State of Minnesota, and preapproved by the City. Such bond must be submitted to Springsted Incorporated prior to the opening of the proposals. The Financial Surety Bond must identify each underwriter whose Deposit is guaranteed by such Financial Surety Bond. If the Bonds are awarded to an underwriter using a Financial Surety Bond, then that purchaser is required to submit its Deposit to Springsted Incorporated in the form of a certified or cashier's check or wire transfer as instructed by Springsted Incorporated not later than 3:30 P.M., Central Time, on the next business day following the award. If such Deposit is not received by that time, the Financial Surety Bond may be drawn by the City to satisfy the Deposit requirement. The City will deposit the check of the purchaser, the amount of which will be deducted at settlement and no interest will accrue to the purchaser. In the event the purchaser fails to comply with the accepted proposal, said amount will be retained by the City. No proposal can be withdrawn or amended after the time set for receiving proposals unless the meeting of the City scheduled for award of the Bonds is adjourned, recessed, or continued to another date without award of the Bonds having been made. Rates shall be in integral multiples of 5/100 or 1/8 of 1 %. Rates must be in ascending order. Bonds of the same maturity shall bear a single rate from the date of the Bonds to the date of maturity. No conditional proposals will be accepted. - vii - AWARD The Bonds will be awarded on the basis of the lowest interest rate to be determined on a true interest cost (TIC) basis. The City's computation of the interest rate of each proposal, in accordance with customary practice, will be controlling. The City will reserve the right to: (i) waive non-substantive informalities of any proposal or of matters relating to the receipt of proposals and award of the Bonds, (ii) reject all proposals without cause, and, (iii) reject any proposal which the City determines to have failed to comply with the terms herein. CUSIP NUMBERS If the Bonds qualify for assignment of CUSIP numbers such numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto will constitute cause for failure or refusal by the purchaser to accept delivery of the Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of CUSIP identification numbers shall be paid by the purchaser. SETTLEMENT Within 40 days following the date of their award, the Bonds will be delivered without cost to the purchaser at a place mutually satisfactory to the City and the purchaser. Delivery will be subject to receipt by the purchaser of an approving legal opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and of customary closing papers, including a no-litigation certificate. On the date of settlement payment for the Bonds shall be made in federal, or equivalent, funds which shall be received at the offices of the City or its designee not later than 12:00 Noon, Central Time. Except as compliance with the terms of payment for the Bonds shall have been made impossible by action of the City, or its agents, the purchaser shall be liable to the City for any loss suffered by the City by reason of the purchaser's non-compliance with said terms for payment. CONTINUING DISCLOSURE In accordance with SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(5), the City will undertake, pursuant to the resolution awarding sale of the Bonds, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Official Statement. The purchaser's obligation to purchase the Bonds will be conditioned upon receiving evidence of this undertaking at or prior to delivery of the Bonds. OFFICIAL STATEMENT The City has authorized the preparation of an Official Statement containing pertinent information relative to the Bonds, and said Official Statement will serve as a nearly-final Official Statement within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For copies of the Official Statement or for any additional information prior to sale, any prospective purchaser is referred to the Financial Advisor to the City, Springsted Incorporated, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, telephone (612) 223-3000. The Official Statement, when further supplemented by an addendum or addenda specifying the maturity dates, principal amounts and interest rates of the Bonds, together with any other information required by law, shall constitute a "Final Official Statement" of the City with respect to the Bonds, as that term is defined in Rule 15c2-12. By awarding the Bonds to any underwriter or underwriting syndicate submitting a proposal therefor, the City agrees that, no more than seven business days after the date of such award, it shall provide without cost to the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Bonds are awarded up to 20 copies of the Official Statement and the addendum or addenda described above. The City designates the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the Bonds are awarded as its agent - viii - ee 6' w :::l Z ~ ~ 0) Z 0) <( 0..... 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Dated May 6, 1997 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Morli Weldon Clerk - IX - The City Coordinator, Mr. Nile L. Kriesel, is responsible for the general management of the City. Official record-keeping functions are the responsibility of the City Clerk, Ms. Morli J. Weldon. Financial management of the City is the responsibility of the Finance DirectorfTreasurer, Ms. Diane Deblon. The Coordinator, Clerk and Finance DirectorfTreasurer are appointed by the City Council and serve at the Council's discretion. The City employs approximately 67 full-time persons in its various departments, which include fire, police, public works, administration, parks and recreation, library and public utilities. Services City-wide police protection is provided by 17 full-time officers. The Stillwater Fire Department, comprised of seven full-time members and 30 volunteers, serves the City and some surrounding communities. Stillwater has a class 3 fire insurance rating. Municipal sewer and water service is available to virtually all of the presently developed areas of the City. The water utility is governed by a three-member Board of Water Commissioners, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. The water supply is taken from five wells. The combined pumping capacity for the wells is 4,250 gallons per minute. The system has a storage capacity of 2.1 million gallons. Daily water demand for the City averages 1.5 million gallons per day; peak demand is estimated at 4 million gallons per day. Although the City owns and maintains its own sanitary and storm sewer collection systems, the wastewater treatment plant and certain other core facilities are owned and operated by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ("MWCC"), an agency of the Metropolitan Council. The City is billed an annual service charge by MWCC which is adjusted the subsequent year based on actual usage. Electricity and natural gas are provided by Northern States Power Company. Pensions The City participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) which covers substantially all employees except those qualifying as temporary or seasonal employees. PERA is administered by the State and coordinated with the Federal Social Security Retirement Plan. State Statute requires the City to fund current service pension costs as they accrue. Prior service costs are being amortized over a period of 40 years and funded by payments determined as a percentage of gross wages paid by all participating employers. The amount of unfunded prior service costs attributed to individual reporting entities is not determinable. The City's contribution to PERA in 1996 was $229,319. Fire pensions are payable from the Stillwater Firemen's Relief Association, an organization incorporated under Minnesota Statutes to which the City contributes. Contributions were made by the State of Minnesota totaling $76,537 and no contribution was required to be made by the City. - 16 - General Fund Budget Summary 1997 1996 .. Budget Estimated Revenue: Taxes $ 3,413,700 $ 3,214,000 Licenses and Permits 262,130 263,861 Charges for Services 659,576 546,563 Fines and Forfeits 130,000 148,640 Intergovernmental 1,248,641 1,827,601 Miscellaneous 187.750 302.250 Total Revenue $ 5,901,797 $ 6,302,915 Expenditures: General Government $ 1,146,368 $ 1,059,210 Public Safety 2,511,588 2,410,453 Public Works 1,107,752 1,038,487 Unallocated 84,000 736,913 Capital Outlay 344.265 418.097 Total Expenditures $ 5,193,973 $ 5,663,160 Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures $ 707 .824 $ 639.755 Other Increases (Decreases): Transfers In $ 320,965 $ 418,097 Transfers Out (1,058,789) (1,775,503) Total Other Increases (Decreases) $ (737.824) $(1.357.406) Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance: $ (30,000) $ (717,651) Fund Balance - January 1 2.757.344 3.474.995 Fund Balance - December 31 $ 2.727.344 $ 2.757.344 ,~\ ~ 't~\. - 17 - 0 w ::J Z i= z 0 ~ I- Z ;;:; ::J 0> I- ~ ~ Z w ;;; 0 I-Z 1J) wo lii W WCl. .0 Z ~;:EtOE Z 00>"' :E ~(,)~~ ri ZO .0 W ~~;;;.E I- ~ <U)Q:;~ CCQ...Dro ...J O::JEo ...J wO"'- i= za::~~ 1J) Cijelo::: u. ;:EI- ~ 0 OZ ~ ~ u::J E o 0 U u u U .I: <: ~ vi w Cl. ~ 0 Z ::J ... ...J ...J <: E I~ Q5_: Cf)!~"7 ~j g-'Cl) ~O; 0.(9 0 I _ ...J el; ~: o. u'- , :i~~~~1 jij3.~ ~: el ... <:: i~~J :.~~g; ~.g ~ ~' .'- "'-c;:. ,u. u. ~~ ~~ 'I: ~ "gl _ :::l CLU. 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Dated May 6,1997 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Morli Weldon Clerk - IX - SCHEDULE OF BOND YEARS $485,000 CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA GENERAL OBUGATlON IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B Cumulative Year Principal Bond Years Bond Years 1999 $45,000 71.2500 71.2500 2000 $50,000 129.1667 200.4167 2001 $50,000 179.1667 379.5834 2002 $50,000 229.1667 608.7501 2003 $50,000 279.1667 887.9"168 2004 $50,000 329.1667 1,217.0835 2005 $50,000 379.1667 1,596.2502 2006 $50,000 c 429.1667 2,025.4169 2007 $45,000 c 431.2500 2,456.6669 2008 $45,000 c 476.2500 2,932.9169 Average Maturity: 6.05 Years Bonds Dated: July 1, 1997 February 1, 1998 and each February 1 and August 1 to maturity. Interest Due: Principal Due: February 1, 1999-2008 inclusive. Optional Call: Bonds maturing on or after February 1, 2006 are callable commencing February 1, 2005 and any date thereafter at par. (See Terms of Proposal.) c: subject to optional call - x - ~. .".... ........". 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N~ ;,;; It) '<It <0 N (") '<It_ ID ~, 0>" 0>" 0>'; ~~I '<It,: ~" ;;1' ~" ~11 ('t') I ~ ~I: ~I: ('l")il !.Oi: ""..:i N', ~i: co. :;iji :; '" 15 al "0 Ci> .s::: (5 '0 C ro m W m '" ro Cii (5 }- ~ ,~ OFFICIAL STATEMENT CITY OF STillWATER, MINNESOTA $705,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A $485,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B (BOOK ENTRY ONLY) INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT This Official Statement contains certain information relating to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota (the "City") and its issuance of $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997A (the "Series 1997A Bonds") and $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B (the "Series 1997B Bonds"), collectively referred to as the "Bonds" or the "Issues." The Bonds are general obligations of the City for which the City pledges its full faith and credit and power to levy direct general ad valorem taxes without limit as to rate or amount. Additional pledged sources of payment are described in the following sections. Inquiries may be directed to Mr. Nile Kriesel, Coordinator, City of Stillwater, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-4898, or by telephoning (612) 439-6121. Inquiries may also be made to Springsted Incorporated, 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2143, or by telephoning (612) 223-3000. If information of a specific legal matter is desired, requests may be directed to John D. Kirby of Dorsey & Whitney LLP of Minneapolis, Bond Counsel, or by telephoning (612) 340-5665. CONTINUING DISCLOSURE In order to permit bidders for the Bonds and other participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to comply with paragraph (b)(5) of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule"), the City will covenant and agree, for the benefit of the registered holders or beneficial owners from time to time of the outstanding Bonds, in the Bond Resolutions, to provide annual reports of specified information and notice of the occurrence of certain events, if material, as hereinafter described (the "Disclosure Covenants"). The information to be provided on an annual basis, the events as to which notice is to be given, if material, and a summary of other provisions of the Disclosure Covenants, including termination, amendment and remedies, are set forth in Appendix II to this Official Statement. Breach of the Disclosure Covenants will not constitute a default or an "Event of Default" under the Bonds or the Resolutions. A broker or dealer is to consider a known breach of the Disclosure Covenants, however, before recommending the purchase or sale of the Bonds in the secondary market. Thus, a failure on the part of the City to observe the Disclosure Covenants may adversely affect the transferability and liquidity of the Bonds and their market price. The City has never failed to comply in all material respects with any previous undertaking under the Rule. - 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Bonds are dated as of July 1, 1997 and will mature annually each February 1, as set forth on the cover page of this Official Statement. The Bonds are being issued in denominations of $5,000 and integral multiples thereof. Interest on the Bonds will be payable each February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 1998. Interest will be payable to the holder registered on the books of the registrar (the "Registrar"), initially Cede & Co., as of the fifteenth day of the calendar month next preceding such interest payment date. Principal of and interest on the Bonds will be described in the section herein entitled "Book Entry System." Norwest Bank, Minnesota, National Association will act as Registrar for the Issues and the City will pay for registration services. BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM The Depository Trust Company ("OTC"), New York, NY, will act as securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds will be issued as fully registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co. (OTC's partnership nominee). One fully registered Security certificate will be issued for the Bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of such issue, and will be deposited with DTC. DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. OTC holds securities that its participants ("Participants") deposit with OTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among Participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book entry changes in Participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is owned by a number of its Oirect Participants and by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; the American Stock Exchange, Inc.; and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The Rules applicable to OTC and its Participants are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purchases of Bonds under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the Bonds on DTC's records. The ownership of each actual purchaser of each Security ("Beneficial Owner") is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants' records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but Beneficial Owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodiC statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the Bonds are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in Bonds, except in the event that use of the book entry system for the Bonds is discontinued. To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Bonds deposited by Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC's partnership nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of Bonds with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has - 2 - .. 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Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to the Bonds. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to the City as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Bonds are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy). Principal and interest payments on the Bonds will be made to DTC. DTC's practice is to credit Direct Participants' accounts on payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC's records unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on payable date. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, or the City, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal and interest to DTC is the responsibility of the City, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants shall be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners shall be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants. DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving reasonable notice to the City. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, security certificates are required to be printed and delivered. The City may decide to discontinue use of the system of book entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, security certificates will be printed and delivered. The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book entry system has been obtained from sources that the City believes to be reliable, but the City takes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION The City may elect on February 1, 2005 and on any day thereafter, to prepay Bonds due on or after February 1, 2006. Redemption may be in whole or in part and if in part at the option of the City and in such manner as the City shall determine. If less than all Bonds of a maturity are called for redemption, the City will notify DTC of the particular amount of such maturity to be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant's interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interests in such maturity to be redeemed. All prepayments shall be at a price of par plus accrued interest. - 3- GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, SERIES 1997A Authority and Purpose The Series 1997A Bonds are being issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475 and the City Charter. Proceeds of the Series 1997 A Bonds will be used to finance capital outlay purchases of equipment for various City departments. The composition of the Issue is as follows: Capital Outlay Projects Underwriter's Discount Issuance Costs Less: Estimated Interest Earnings Total Series 1997 A Bonds $681,765 7,050 16,750 (565) $705.000 Security and Financing The Series 1997 A Bonds are general obligations of the City for which the City pledges its full faith and credit and power to levy direct general ad valorem taxes. The City made a 1996 tax levy, collectable in 1997, to cover the first principal and interest payment of February 1, 1998. Upon award of the Series 1997 A Bonds the City will certify future annual debt service levies with the County Auditor which, if collected in full, will be equal to 105% of the interest coming due on August 1 of the collection year and the principal and interest coming due on February 1 of the following year. GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997B Authority and Purpose The Series 1997B Bonds are being issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 429 and 475. Proceeds of the Series 1997B Bonds will be used to finance the costs of three improvement projects in the City. The composition of the Series 1997B Bonds is as follows: Project Costs Underwriter's Discount Less: Estimated Interest Earnings Total Series 1997B Bonds $479,960 5,335 (295) $485.000 Security and Financing In addition to its general obligation pledge, the City pledges special assessments against benefited property to pay debt service on the Series 19978 Bonds. Special assessments totaling $485,000 are expected to be filed on or about November 1, 1997 for first collection in 1998. Assessments will be spread over a term of 10 years in even annual principal installments with interest charged on the unpaid balance at a rate of 7.0%, approximately 1.5% over the rate expected to be received on the Series 1997B Bonds. The City will make a temporary transfer to the Debt Service Fund to pay the interest due February 1, 1998, and thereafter, special assessments, if collected in full, will be sufficient to pay 105% of the August 1 interest due in the year of collection and the February 1 principal and interest due the following year. - 4- .. ~ ~, APPENDIX IV ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The City is audited annually by an independent certified public accounting firm, from whose reports the data on the following pages has been extracted. The reader should be aware that the complete audits may contain additional information relating to the data presented here which may interpret, explain or modify it. For the years ending December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, governmental funds are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and the accrual basis is used for proprietary funds. 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LITIGATION The City is not aware of any threatened or pending litigation affecting the validity of the Bonds or the City's ability to meet its financial obligations. LEGALITY The Bonds are subject to approval as to certain matters by Dorsey & Whitney LLP of Minneapolis, Minnesota as Bond Counsel. Bond Counsel has not participated in the preparation of this Official Statement except for guidance concerning the following section, "Tax Exemption," and will not pass upon its accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency. Bond Counsel has not examined nor attempted to examine or verify, any of the financial or statistical statements, or data contained in this Official Statement, and will express no opinion with respect thereto. Legal opinions in substantially the form set out in Appendix I herein will be delivered at closing. TAX EXEMPTION In the opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, as Bond Counsel, under federal and Minnesota laws, regulations, rulings and decisions in effect on the date of issuance of the Bonds, interest on the Bonds is not includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes or in taxable net income of individuals, estates and trusts for Minnesota income tax purposes. Interest on the Bonds is includable in taxable income of corporations and financial institutions for purposes of the Minnesota franchise tax. Certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), however, impose continuing requirements that must be met after the issuance of the Bonds in order for interest thereon to be and remain not includable in federal gross income and in Minnesota taxable net income. Noncompliance with such requirements by the City may cause the interest on the Bonds to be includable in gross income for purposes of federal income taxation and in taxable net income for purposes of Minnesota income taxation, retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds, irrespective in some cases of the date on which such noncompliance is ascertained. No provision has been made for redemption of or for an increase in the interest rate on the Bonds in the event that interest on the Bonds becomes includable in federal gross income or Minnesota taxable income. Interest on the Bonds is not an item of tax preference includable in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to all taxpayers or the Minnesota alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, estates and trusts, but is includable in adjusted current earnings in determining the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. Interest on the Bonds may be includable in the income of a foreign corporation for purposes of the branch profits tax imposed by Section 884 of the Code and is includable in the net investment income of foreign insurance companies for purposes of Section 842(b) of the Code. In the case of an insurance company subject to the tax imposed by Section 831 of the Code, the amount which otherwise would be taken into account as losses incurred under Section 832(b)(5) of the Code must be reduced by an amount equal to fifteen percent of the interest on the Bonds that is received or accrued during the taxable year. Section 86 of the Code requires recipients of certain Social Security -5- and railroad retirement benefits to take into account, in determining the taxability of such benefits, receipts or accruals of interest on the Bonds. Passive investment income, including interest on the Bonds, may be subject to federal income taxation under Section 1375 of the Code for an S corporation that has Subchapter C earnings and profits at the close of the taxable year if greater than twenty-five percent of the gross receipts of such S corporation is passive investment income. Section 265 of the Code denies a deduction for interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry the Bonds or, in the case of a financial institution, that portion of the holder's interest expense allocated to interest on the Bonds, except with respect to certain financial institutions (within the meaning of Section 265(b) of the Code ). The 1995 Minnesota Legislature has enacted a statement of intent that interest on obligations of Minnesota governmental units and Indian tribes be included in net income of individuals, estates and trusts for Minnesota income tax purposes if a court determines that Minnesota's exemption of such interest unlawfully discriminates against interstate commerce because interest on obligations of governmental issuers located in other states is so included. This provision applies to taxable years that begin during or after the calendar year in which any such court decision becomes final, irrespective of the date on which the obligations were issued. The City is not aware of any judicial decision holding that a state's exemption of interest on its own bonds or those of its political subdivisions or Indian tribes, but not of interest on the bonds of other states or their political subdivisions or Indian tribes, unlawfully discriminates against interstate commerce or otherwise contravenes the United States Constitution. Nevertheless, the City cannot predict the likelihood that interest on the Bonds would become taxable under this Minnesota statutory provision. BANK-QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS Prior to the adoption of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the "Act"), financial institutions were generally permitted to deduct 80% of their interest expense allocable to tax-exempt obligations. Under the Act, however, financial institutions are generally not entitled to such a deduction for tax-exempt obligations purchased after August 7, 1986. However, the City has designated the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265(b) of the Code which would permit financial institutions to deduct interest expenses allocable to the Bonds to the extent permitted under prior law. RA liNGS Applications for ratings of the Bonds have been made to Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), 99 Church Street, New York, New York. If ratings are assigned, they will reflect only the opinion of Moody's. Any explanation of the significance of the ratings may be obtained only from Moody's. There is no assurance that ratings, if assigned, will continue for any given period of time, or that such ratings will not be revised or withdrawn, if in the judgment of Moody's, circumstances so warrant. A revision or withdrawal of the ratings may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds. FINANCIAL ADVISOR The City has retained Springsted Incorporated, Public Finance Advisors, of St. Paul, Minnesota, as financial advisor (the "Financial Advisor") in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. In preparing the Official Statement, the Financial Advisor has relied upon governmental officials, -6- .. . , ~ ~, Debt limitations All Minnesota municipalities (counties, cities, towns and school districts) are subject to statutory "net debt" limitations under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.53. Net debt is defined as the amount remaining after deducting from gross debt the amount of current revenues which are applicable within the current fiscal year to the payment of any debt and the aggregation of the principal of the following: 1. Obligations issued for improvements which are payable wholly or partially from the proceeds of special assessments levied upon benefited property. 2. Warrants or orders having no definite or fixed maturity. 3. Obligations payable wholly from the income from revenue producing conveniences. 4. Obligations issued to create or maintain a permanent improvement revolving fund. 5. Obligations issued for the acquisition and betterment of public waterworks systems, and public lighting, heating or power systems, and any combination thereof, or for any other public convenience from which revenue is or may be derived. 6. Certain debt service loans and capital loans made to school districts. 7. Certain obligations to repay loans. 8. Obligations specifically excluded under the provisions of law authorizing their issuance. 9. Debt service funds for the payment of principal and interest on obligations other than those described above. 10. Certain obligations to pay pension fund liabilities. levies for General Obligation Debt (Sections 475.61 and 475.74, Minnesota Statutes) Any municipality which issues general obligation debt must, at the time of issuance, certify levies to the county auditor of the county(ies) within which the municipality is situated. Such levies shall be in an amount that if collected in full will, together with estimates of other revenues pledged for payment of the obligations, produce at least five percent in excess of the amount needed to pay principal and interest when due, Notwithstanding any other limitations upon the ability of a taxing unit to levy taxes, its ability to levy taxes for a deficiency in prior levies for payment of general obligation indebtedness is without limitation as to rate or amount. Metropolitan Revenue Distribution (Chapter 473F, Minnesota Statutes) "Fiscal Disparities law" The Charles R. Weaver Metropolitan Revenue Distribution Act, more commonly known as "Fiscal Disparities," was first implemented for taxes payable in 1975. Forty percent of the increase in commercial-industrial (including public utility and railroad) net tax capacity valuation since 1971 in each assessment district in the Minneapolis/St. Paul seven-county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, excluding the City of Northfield, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, excluding the City of New Prague, and Washington Counties) is contributed to an area-wide tax base. A distribution index, based on the factors of population and real property market value per capita, is employed in determining what proportion of the net tax capacity value in the area- wide tax base shall be distributed back to each assessment district. 111-3 The county treasurer is responsible for collecting all property taxes within the county. Real estate and personal property tax statements are mailed out by March 31. One-half (1/2) of the taxes on real property is due on or before May 15. The remainder is due on or before October 15. Real property taxes not paid by their due date are assessed a penalty which, depending on the type of property, increases from 2% to 4% on the day after the due date. In the case of the first installment of real property taxes due May 15, the penalty increases to 4% or 8% on June 1. Thereafter, an additional 1 % penalty shall accrue each month through October 1 of the collection year for unpaid real property taxes. In the case of the second installment of real property taxes due October 15, the penalty increases to 6% or 8% on November 1 and increases again to 8% or 12% on December 1. Personal property taxes remaining unpaid on May 16 are deemed to be delinquent and a penalty of 8% attaches to the unpaid tax. However, personal property owned by a tax-exempt entity, but which is treated as taxable by virtue of a lease agreement, is subject to the same delinquent property tax penalties as real property. On the first business day of January of the year following collection all delinquencies are subject to an additional 2% penalty, and those delinquencies outstanding as of February 15 are filed for a tax lien judgment with the district court. By March 20 the clerk of court files a publication of legal action and a mailing of notice of action to delinquent parties. Those property interests not responding to this notice have judgment entered for the amount of the delinquency and associated penalties. The amount of the judgment is subject to a variable interest determined annually by the Department of Revenue, and equal to the adjusted prime rate charged by banks, but in no event is the rate less than 10% or more than 14%. Property owners subject to a tax lien judgment generally have five years (5) in the case of all property located outside of cities or in the case of residential homestead, agricultural homestead and seasonal residential recreational property located within cities or three (3) years with respect to other types of property to redeem the property. After expiration of the redemption period, unredeemed properties are declared tax forfeit with title held in trust by the State of Minnesota for the respective taxing districts. The county auditor, or equivalent thereof, then sells those properties not claimed for a public purpose at auction. The net proceeds of the sale are first dedicated to the satisfaction of outstanding special assessments on the parcel, with any remaining balance in most cases being divided on the following basis: county - 40%; town or city - 20%; and school district - 40%. Property Tax Credits (Chapter 273, Minnesota Statutes) In addition to adjusting the taxable value for various property types, primary elements of Minnesota's property tax relief system are: property tax levy reduction aids; the circuit breaker credit, which relates property taxes to income and provides relief on a sliding income scale; and targeted tax relief, which is aimed primarily at easing the effect of significant tax increases. The circuit breaker credit and targeted credits are reimbursed to the taxpayer upon application by the taxpayer. Property tax levy reduction aid includes educational aids, local governmental aid, equalization aid, homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA) and disparity reduction aid. Levy Limitations Historically, the ability of local governments in Minnesota to levy property taxes was controlled by various statutory limitations. These limitations have expired for taxes payable in 1993 and future years, but may be reinstated in the future. Under prior law the limitations generally did not affect debt service levies. For county governments, cities of 2,500 population or more, and smaller cities and towns that receive taconite municipal aid, taxes could be levied outside the overall levy limitation for, among others, bonded indebtedness and certificates of indebtedness, unfunded accrued pension liability, social service programs and the residual income maintenance program for which the county share of costs has not been taken over by the State. 111-2 .. . . , . ~ ~ and other sources, who have access to relevant data to provide accurate information for the Official Statement, and the Financial Advisor has not been engaged, nor has it undertaken, to independently verify the accuracy of such information. The Financial Advisor is not a public accounting firm and has not been engaged by the City to compile, review, examine or audit any information in the Official Statement in accordance with accounting standards. The Financial Advisor is an independent advisory firm and is not engaged in the business of underwriting, trading or distributing municipal securities or other public securities and therefore will not participate in the underwriting of the Bonds. CERTIFICATION The City has authorized the distribution of this Official Statement for use in connection with the initial sale of the Bonds. As of the date of the settlement of the Bonds, the Purchaser(s) will be furnished with a certificate signed by the appropriate officers of the City. The certificate will state that as of the date of the Official Statement, it did not and does not as of the date of the certificate contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. CITY PROPERTY VALUES 1996 Indicated Market Value of Taxable Property: $721,543,911 * * Calculated by dividing the county assessor's estimated market value of $645,781,800 by the 1995 sales ratio of 89.5% for the City as determined by the State Department of Revenue. (1996 sales ratio is not yet available.) 1996 Taxable Net Tax Capacity: $11,311,065 1996 Net Tax Capacity Less: Contribution to Fiscal Disparities Captured Tax Increment Tax Capacity Plus: Distribution from Fiscal Disparities $12,678,894 (1,553,496) (1,541,429) 1.727.096 $11,311,065 1996 Taxable Net Tax Capacity 1996 Taxable Net Tax Capacity By Class of Property Residential Homestead $ 6,747,707 59.6% Commercial/Industrial, Public Utility and Personal Property * 3,517,295 31.1 Residential Non-Homestead 1,024,118 9.1 Other Classes 21.945 ~ Total $11,311,065 100.0% Reflects adjustments for fiscal disparities and captured tax increment tax capacity. -7- Trend of Values Assessor's Indicated Estimated Taxable Tax .. Market Value(a) Market Value Capacity(b) 1996 $721,543,911 $645,781,800 $11,311,065 1995 684,419,118 605,026,500 10,392,529 1994 638,737,782 564,644,200 9,837,083 1993 593,778,498 521,931,300 9,376,042 1992 556,578,848 502,590,700 9,441,345 (a) Calculated by dividing the county assessor's estimated market value by the sales ratio certified for the City each year by the State Department of Revenue. (b) For an explanation of tax capacity and the Minnesota property tax system, see Appendix III. Ten of the Largest Taxpayers in the City Taxpayer Northern States Power Co. Immuno Nuclear Co. Dayton Hudson Corporation Supervalu Stores Super Valu Holdings Minnesota Mining & Mfg. (3M) Anderson Corporation Beverly Enterprises Stillwater Clinic First Bank Minneapolis Total Type of Property Utility Commercial Retail Retail Grocery - Offices Commercial Manufacturing Commercial Nursing Home Commercial Commercial Represents 15.3% of the City's 1996 net tax capacity. CITY INDEBTEDNESS Legal Debt Limit and Debt Margin Legal Debt Limit (2% of estimated market value) Less: Outstanding Debt Subject to Limitation Legal Debt Margin as of May 2, 1997 General Obligation Debt Supported Solely By Taxes * Date of Issue 6-1-88 11-1-90 9-1-93 7 -1-94 5-1-96 7-1-97 Total Original Amount $ 625,000 1,350,000 1,840,000 170,000 5,530,000 705,000 Purpose Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Capital Outlay (Series 1997 A Bonds) These issues are subject to the statutory debt limit. - 8- 1996 Net Tax Capacity $ 322,147 293,637 207,488 194,787 175,840 161,480 104,131 102,343 86,499 86.154 $1,734,506 * $12,915,636 (8.250.000) $4,665,636 Final Maturity 2-1-1999 2-1-1999 2-1-2009 2-1-2005 2-1-2021 2-1-2007 Principal Outstanding As of 5-2-97 $ 185,000 700,000 1,270,000 145,000 5,245,000 705.000 $8,250,000 ,.., . . ~ APPENDIX III SUMMARY OF TAX LEVIES, PAYMENT PROVISIONS, AND MINNESOTA REAL PROPERTY VALUATION Following is a summary of certain statutory provisions effective through 1996 relative to tax levy procedures, tax payment and credit procedures, and the mechanics of real property valuation. The summary does not purport to be inclusive of all such provisions or of the specific provisions discussed, and is qualified by reference to the complete text of applicable statutes, rules and regulations of the State of Minnesota in reference thereto. This summary reflects changes to Minnesota property tax laws enacted by the State Legislature during the 1996 Regular Session. Property Valuations (Chapter 273, Minnesota Statutes) Assessor's Estimated Market Value Each parcel of real property subject to taxation must, by statute, be appraised at least once every four years as of January 2 of the year of appraisal. With certain exceptions, all property is valued at its market value which is the value the assessor determines to be the price the property to be fairly worth, and which is referred to as the "Estimated Market Value." Limitation of Market Value Increases Effective for assessment years 1993 through 1997, the amount of increase in market value for all property classified as agricultural homestead and non-homestead, residential homestead and non-homestead, or non-commercial seasonable recreational residential, which is entered by the assessor in the current assessment year, may not exceed the greater of (i) 10% of the preceding year's market value or (ii) 1/3 of the difference between the current assessment and the preceding assessment. Indicated Market Value Because the Estimated Market Value as determined by an assessor may not represent the price of real property in the marketplace, the "Indicated Market Value" is generally regarded as more representative of full value. The Indicated Market Value is determined by dividing the Estimated Market Value of a given year by the same year's sales ratio determined by the State Department of Revenue. The sales ratio represents the overall relationship between the Estimated Market Value of property within the taxing unit and actual selling price. Net Tax Capacity The Net Tax Capacity is the value upon which net taxes are levied, extended and collected. The Net Tax Capacity is computed by applying the class rate percentages specific to each type of property classification against the Estimated Market Value. Class rate percentages vary depending on the type of property as shown on the last page of this Appendix. The formulas and class rates for converting Estimated Market Value to Net Tax Capacity represent a basic element of the State's property tax relief system and are subject to annual revisions by the State Legislature. Property taxes are determined by multiplying the Net Tax Capacity by the tax capacity rate, expressed as a percentage. Property Tax Payments and Delinquencies (Chapters 276, 279-282 and 549, Minnesota Statutes) Ad valorem property taxes levied by local governments in Minnesota are extended and collected by the various counties within the State. Each taxing jurisdiction is required to certify the annual tax levy to the county auditor within five (5) working days after December 20 of the year preceding the collection year. A listing of property taxes due is prepared by the county auditor and turned over to the county treasurer on or before the first business day in March. 111-1 (2) the information described in subsection (b), to any rating agency then maintaining a rating of the Bonds and, at the expense of such Bondowner, to any Bondowner who requests in writing such information, at the time of transmission under paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection (c), as the case may be, or, if such information is transmitted with a subsequent time of release, at the time such information is to be released. (d) Term: Amendments: Interpretation. (1) The covenants of the Issuer in this section shall remain in effect so long as any Bonds are Outstanding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, the obligations of the Issuer under this section shall terminate and be without further effect as of any date on which the Issuer delivers to the Registrar an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, because of legislative action or final judicial or administrative actions or proceedings, the failure of the Issuer to comply with the requirements of this section will not cause participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to be in violation of the Rule or other applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any statutes or laws successory thereto or amendatory thereof. (2) This section (and the form and requirements of the Disclosure Information) may be amended or supplemented by the Issuer from time to time, without notice to (except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) hereof) or the consent of the Owners of any Bonds, by a resolution of this Council filed in the office of the recording officer of the Issuer accompanied by an opinion of Bond Counsel, who may rely on certificates of the Issuer and others and the opinion may be subject to customary qualifications, to the effect that: (i) such amendment or supplement (a) is made in connection with a change in circumstances that arises from a change in law or regulation or a change in the identity, nature or status of the Issuer or the type of operations conducted by the Issuer, or (b) is required by, or better complies with, the provisions of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule; (ii) this section as so amended or supplemented would have complied with the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule at the time of the primary offering of the Bonds, giving effect to any change in circumstances applicable under clause (i)(a) and assuming that the Rule as in effect and interpreted at the time of the amendment or supplement was in effect at the time of the primary offering; and (iii) such amendment or supplement does not materially impair the interests of the Bondowners under the Rule. If the Disclosure Information is so amended, the Issuer agrees to provide, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of such amendment, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect, if any, of the change in the type of financial information or operating data being provided hereunder. (3) This section is entered into to comply with the continuing disclosure provisions of the Rule and should be construed so as to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule. 11-4 .. ~ . . i . f"'-. General Obligation Debt Supported By Taxes and/or Special Assessments Principal Date Original Final Outstanding of Issue Amount Purpose Maturity As of 5-2-97 1-1-79 $1,050,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2000 $ 165,000 11-1-87 840,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2003 185,000 9-1-89 1,095,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2000 330,000 9-1-91 2,600,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2007 1,600,000 9-1-93 1,400,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2004 875,000 1-1-94 1,055,000 Local Improvement Refunding 2-1-2005 875,000 7-1-94 1,485,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2005 1,250,000 5-1-96 1,410,000 Local Improvements 2-1-2007 1,410,000 7 -1-97 485,000 Local Improvements (Series 1997B Bonds) 2-1-2008 485.000 Total $7,175,000 General Obligation Debt Supported By Tax Increments Principal Date Original Final Outstanding of Issue Amount Purpose Maturity As of 5-2-97 9-1-89 $ 700,000 Taxable Tax Increment 2-1-2001 $ 350,000 9-1-91 3,400,000 Tax Increment 2-1-2007 3,325,000 9-1-93 1,000,000 Tax Increment 2-1-2007 870,000 7 -1-94 4,800,000 Tax Increment 2-1-2013 4,620,000 5-1-96 810,000 Tax Increment Refunding 2-1-2005 760.000 Total $9,925,000 - 9- Annual Calendar Year Debt Service Payments Including These Bonds G.O. Debt Supported G.O. Debt Supported by Taxes and/or Solely by Taxes Special Assessments Principal Principal Year Principal & Interest(a) Principal & Interest(b) 1997 (at 5-2) (Paid) $ 196,668.80 (Paid) $ 171,677.50 1998 $ 975,000 1,381,702.60 $1,015,000 1,360,716.69 1999 1,080,000 1,427,847.60 1,035,000 1,327,738.75 2000 470,000 776,953.85 955,000 1,197,370.00 2001 485,000 768,622.60 790,000 988,102.50 2002 495,000 754,550.10 790,000 948,058.75 2003 375,000 613,115.10 685,000 805,318.75 2004 380,000 599,405.10 625,000 711,668.75 2005 335,000 536,527.60 720,000 771,447.50 2006 325,000 509,950.10 285,000 309,197.50 2007 330,000 498,4 75.10 230,000 239,185.00 2008 220,000 374,531.35 45,000 46,170.00 2009 230,000 372,922.60 2010 160,000 292,702.60 2011 165,000 289,028.22 2012 175,000 289,890.71 2013 185,000 290,215.70 2014 195,000 290,003.19 2015 205,000 289,253.18 2016 215,000 287,965.67 2017 225,000 286,140.66 2018 235,000 283,778.15 2019 250,000 285,743.77 2020 265,000 286,903.14 2021 275.000 282.390.63 Total $8,250,000(c) $12,265,288.12 $7,175,000(d) $8,876,651.69 (a) Includes the Series 1997A Bonds at an assumed average annual rate of 5.20%. (b) Includes the Series 1997B Bonds at an assumed average annual rate of 5.20%. (c) 64% of this debt will be retired within ten years. (d) 99% of this debt will be retired within ten years. - 10 - .. -.., . . ~ . .~. (C) Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial d iff i cu It i e s; (D) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; (E) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; (F) Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security; (G) Modifications to rights of security holders; (H) Bond calls; (I) Defeasances; (J) Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities; and (K) Rating changes. As used herein, a "Material Fact" is a fact as to which a substantial likelihood exists that a reasonably prudent investor would attach importance thereto in deciding to buy, hold or sell a Bond or, if not disclosed, would significantly alter the total information otherwise available to an investor from the Official Statement, information disclosed hereunder or information generally available to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a "Material Fact" is also an event that would be deemed "material" for purposes of the purchase, holding or sale of a Bond within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, as interpreted at the time of discovery of the occurrence of the event. (3) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events or conditions: (A) the failure of the Issuer to provide the Disclosure Information required under paragraph (b)(1) at the time specified thereunder; (B) the amendment or supplementing of this section pursuant to subsection (d), together with a copy of such amendment or supplement and any explanation provided by the Issuer under subsection (d)(2); (C) the termination of the obligations of the Issuer under this section pursuant to subsection (d); (D) any change in the accounting principles pursuant to which the financial statements constituting a portion of the Disclosure Information or the audited financial statements, if any, furnished pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (3) are prepared; and (E) any change in the fiscal year of the Issuer. (c) Manner of Disclosure. The Issuer agrees to make available the information described in subsection (b) to the following entities by telecopy, overnight delivery, mail or other means, as appropriate: (1) the information described in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (b), to each then nationally recognized municipal securities information repository under the Rule and to any state information depository then designated or operated by the State of Minnesota as contemplated by the Rule (the State Depository), if any; and 11-3 accounting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or as otherwise provided under Minnesota law, as in effect from time to time, or, if and to the extent such financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with such generally accepted accounting principles for reasons beyond the reasonable control of the Issuer, noting the discrepancies therefrom and the effect thereof, and certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the fiscal officer of the Issuer; and (B) To the extent not included in the financial statements referred to in paragraph (A) hereof, the information for such fiscal year or for the period most recently available of the type contained in the Official Statement under headings: City Property Values, City Indebtedness; City Tax Rates, Levies and Collections; Funds on Hand; Building Permits; and General Fund Budget Summary, which information may be unaudited. Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, if the audited financial statements are not available by the date specified, the Issuer shall provide on or before such date unaudited financial statements in the format required for the audited financial statements as part of the Disclosure Information and, within 10 days after the receipt thereof, the Issuer shall provide the audited financial statements. Any or all of the Disclosure Information may be incorporated by reference, if it is updated as required hereby, from other documents, including official statements, which have been submitted to each of the repositories hereinafter referred to under subsection (b) or the SEC. If the document incorporated by reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The Issuer shall clearly identify in the Disclosure Information each document so incorporated by reference. If any part of the Disclosure Information can no longer be generated because the operations of the Issuer have materially changed or been discontinued, such Disclosure Information need no longer be provided if the Issuer includes in the Disclosure Information a statement to such effect; provided, however, if such operations have been replaced by other Issuer operations in respect of which data is not included in the Disclosure Information and the Issuer determines that certain specified data regarding such replacement operations would be a Material Fact (as defined in paragraph (3) hereof), then, from and after such determination, the Disclosure Information shall include such additional specified data regarding the replacement operations. If the Disclosure Information is changed or this section is amended as permitted by this paragraph (b)(1), then the Issuer shall include in the next Disclosure Information to be delivered hereunder, to the extent necessary, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect of any change in the type of financial information or operating data provided. (2) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events which is a Material Fact (as hereinafter defined): (A) Principal and interest payment delinquencies; (B) Non-payment related defaults; 11-2 .. , , -i II . ,. Annual Calendar Year Debt Service Payments Including These Bonds (continued) Year 1997 (at 5-2) 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total G.O. Debt Supported by Tax Increment Principal & Interest $ 283,698.20 1,214,731.40 1,212,857.65 1,207,928.90 1,214,507.65 1,111,992.65 1,110,801.40 1,116,190.15 1,112,936.40 998,875.70 999,057.50 439,320.00 440,670.00 440,630.00 439,355.00 441,685.00 442.470.00 $14,227,707.60 Principal (Paid) $ 665,000 700,000 735,000 785,000 725,000 765,000 815,000 860,000 795,000 845,000 320,000 340,000 360,000 380,000 405,000 430.000 $9,925,000* 77% of this debt will be retired within ten years. Indirect Debt 1996 Taxable Net Tax Capacity $ 148,090,095 46,895,143 357,535,471 2,011,186,977(e) G.O. Debt As of 5-2-97(b) $56,105,ooo(e) 53,650,000 7,460,000 33,990,000(d) Debt Applicable to Tax Capacity in City Percent Amount 7.6% $ 4,263,980 24.2 12,983,300 3.2 238,720 0.6 20,394 Taxing Unit(a) Washington County ISD No. 834 (Stillwater) Northeast Metro College Metropolitan Council Regional Transit District Total (a) Only those units with debt outstanding are listed here. (b) Excludes tax anticipation certificates. (c) On July 15, 1991, Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority issued $35,000,000 to finance construction of a jail facility to be leased to Washington County. The County issued $39,895,000 on April 1, 1993 to refund this issue. The rental payments of Washington County are absolute and unconditional obligations of the County payable from a direct ad valorem tax which has been levied for the term of the Bonds on all taxable property within the County. This debt is included in this amount. (d) The Metropolitan Council also has outstanding $432,320,000 of general obligation sanitary sewer bonds and loans which are paid from system revenues. (e) This is the 1995 taxable net tax capacity. The 1996 taxable net tax capacity values are not yet available. 1,812,692,235(e) 84,545,000 0.7 59.182 $17,565,576 Debt Ratios To 1996 Indicated Market Value ($721,543,911) Per Capita (15,649 - 1995 Metropolitan Council Estimate) G.O. Direct Debt 2.47% $1,620 G.O. Indirect & Direct Debt 5.94% $2,742 - 11 - CITY TAX RATES, LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS Tax Capacity Rates 1996/97 For 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 Total Debt Only Washington County 27.620% 28.198% 28.221% 27.442% 25.566% 3.631% City of Stillwater (Urban) 28.651 29.626 30.917 35.294 34.769 13.383 ISO 834 (Stillwater) 66.169 62.686 67.093 65,230 61.762 10.880 Northeast Metro College 1.701 1 .428 0.372 0.375 0.297 0.297 Special Districts 5.218 6.390 5.643 5.271 % 5.316 0.921 Total 129.359% 128.328% 132.246% 133.612% 127.710% 29.112% * Special Districts include Metropolitan Council, Regional Transit District, Washington County HRA, and Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Tax Collections for the City Gross Levy/Collect ~ Collected During Collection Year Amount Percent Collected As of 12-31-96 Amount Percent Net Levy* 1996/97 1995/96 1994/95 1993/94 1992/93 $4,930,993 4,568,601 4,024,719 3,763,991 3,649,221 $3,941,109 3,596,458 3,019,651 2,769,498 2,676,202 98.8% 97.8 98.3 99.1 (In Process of Collection) $3,551,702 98.8% $3,551,702 2,947,982 97.6 2,953,862 2,720,696 98.2 2,721,695 2,640,249 98.7 2,653,347 The net levy excludes Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid ("HACA'j and other property tax credits. The net levy is the basis for computing tax capacity rates beginning with the 1993/94 levy. The gross levy is the basis for computing tax capacity rates in prior years. FUNDS ON HAND As of April 30, 1997 Total Cash and Investments $11,209,897* * Includes $4,686,832.17 in debt service funds available to pay principal and interest due on outstanding bonds. CASH AND INVESTMENTS As of April 30, 1997, the City had investments with a market value of $10,853,405. All of the investments mature in less than one year. All investments are held in certificates of deposit, commercial paper, U.S. Government, U.S. federal agency securities, and bankers acceptance. Interest rates of the City's portfolio range from 4.00% to 5.77%. A formal investment policy is maintained with all investments for the City made by the City Treasurer and/or the City Coordinator. - 12 - .. , , ~ . ... . . APPENDIX II CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE Continuing Disclosure. (a) Purpose and Beneficiaries. To provide for the public availability of certain i~formation. ~elating to the Bonds and the security therefo~ an~ to p~rmlt the. onglnal purchaser and other participating underwriters In the primary offering of the Bonds to comply with amendments to Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEe) und~r t.he S~curities Exch~nge Act of 19.34 (17 C.F.R. S 240.15c2-12), relating to continuing dIsclosure (as In effect and Interpreted from time to time, the Rule) which. will enhance the marketability of the Bonds, the Issuer hereby makes th~ following covenants and agreements for the benefit of the Owners (as hereinafter defined) from time to time of the Outstanding Bonds. The Issuer is the only "obligated person" in respect of the Bonds within the meaning of the R.ule for purposes of identifying the entities in respect of which continuing disclosure must be made. If the Issuer fails to comply with any provisions of this sec~ion, any person aggrieved ther~by, including the Owners of any Outstanding Bonds, may take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or appropriate to enforce perf:ormance and observance:, of any agreement or covenant contained in this section, including an action for a writ of mandamus or specific performance. Direct, indirect, consequential and punitive damages shall not be recoverable for any default hereunder to the extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall a default under this section constitute a default under the Bonds or under any other provision of this resolution. As used in this section, "Owner" or "Bondowner" means, in respect of a Bond, the registered owner or owners !hereo~ .appearing" in the b~nd regist~r maintained ~y the Registrar or any BenefiCial Owner (as hereinafter defined) thereof, If such Beneficial Owner provides to the Registrar evidence of such beneficial ownership in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Registrar. As used herein, "Beneficial ~wner" mea~s,. in respect of a Bond, any person or entity which (i) has the power, directly .or indirectly, to vote or consent with respect to, or to dispose of ownership of, such Bond (including persons or entities holding Bonds through nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (ii) is treated as the owner of the Bond for federal income tax purposes. (b) Information To Be Disclosed. The Issuer will provide, in the manner set fort~ in subsection (c) hereof, either directly or indirectly through an agent designated by the Issuer, the following information at the following times: (1 ) on or before 365 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997, the following financial information and operating data in respect of the Issuer (the Disclosure Information) . (A) the audited financial statements of the Issuer for such fiscal year, accompanied by the audit report and opinion of the accountant or government auditor relating thereto, as permitted or required by the laws of the State of Minnesota, containing balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal year and a statement of operations, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, showing in comparative form such figures for the preceding fiscal y~ar of. th~ Issuer, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accountmg principles promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as modified in accordance with the governmental 11-1 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP MINNEAPOLIS PILLSBURY CENTER SOUTH 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402-1498 TELEPHONE: (612) 340-2600 FAX: (612) 340-2868 NEW YORK WASHINGTON. D.C. DENVER LONDON SEATTLE BRUSSELS FARGO HONG KONG BILLINGS DES MOINES ROCHESTER $485,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997B City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota . MISSOULA COSTA MESA GREAT FALLS As Bond Counsel in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale by the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota (the City), of the obligations described above, dated, as originally issued, as of July I, 1997 (the Obligations), we have examined certified copies of certain proceedings taken, and certain affidavits and certificates furnished, by the City in the authorization, sale and issuance of the Obligations, including the form of the Obligations. As to questions of fact material to our opinion, we have assumed the authenticity of and relied upon the proceedings, affidavits and certificates furnished to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation. From our examination of such proceedings, affidavits and certificates and on the basis of existing law, it is our opinion that: 1. The Obligations are valid and binding general obligations of the City, enforceable in accordance with their terms except to the extent to which enforceability thereof may be limited by the exercise of judicial discretion or by state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium or creditors' rights. 2. The principal of and interest on the Obligations are payable from special assessments to be levied on property specially benefited by the improvements financed by the Obligations and from ad valorem taxes heretofore duly levied on all taxable property in the City, which have been pledged and appropriated for this purpose, but if necessary for payment thereof additional ad valorem taxes are required by law to be levied on all such property, which taxes are not subject to any limitation as to rate or amount. 3. Interest on the Obligations (a) is not includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes or in taxable net income of individuals, estates or trusts for Minnesota income tax purposes; (b) is includable in taxable income of corporations and financial institutions for purposes of the Minnesota franchise tax; (c) is not an item of tax preference includable in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to all taxpayers or the Minnesota alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, estates and trusts; and (d) is includable in adjusted current earnings of corporations in determining alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of federal and Minnesota alternative minimum taxes. The opinions expressed in paragraph 3 above are subject to the condition of the City's compliance with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that must be satisfied subsequent to the issuance of the Obligations in order that interest thereon may be, and continue to be, excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. The City has covenanted to comply with these continuing requirements. Its failure to do so could result in the inclusion of interest on the Obligations in federal gross income and in Minnesota taxable net income, retroactive to the date of issuance of the Obligations. Except as stated in this opinion, we express no opinion regarding federal, state or other tax consequences to holders of the Obligations. We have not been asked, and have not undertaken, to review the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any offering materials relating to the Obligations, and, accordingly, we express no opinion with respect thereto. 1-2 .. I t .. . . ~ GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CITY Stillwater is located in central Washington County on the St. Croix River, approximately 20 miles east of the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area. Stillwater encompasses an area of approximately 5.85 square miles (3,829 acres), and had a 1980 U.S. Census population of 12,290, a 20.6% increase over the 1970 count of 10,191. The City's 1990 U.S. Census population was 13,882, a 13% increase over the 1980 Census. The Metropolitan Council estimates the 1995 population to be 15,649. Although the City's tax base is primarily residential, the economy is influenced by a large number of public employers. Stillwater is the Washington County Seat and the headquarters for Independent School District 834, and the adjacent cities of Bayport and Oak Park Heights are the homes of two major State correctional facilities. Major Employers in the Area Employer Andersen Corporation Washington County* Independent School District 834* UFE Incorporated* Cub Foods, Inc. * Minnesota State Prison Lakeview Memorial Hospital* Design Fabricated Parts, Inc. * INCSTAR Corp.* Target Stillwater* Northern States Power Company Product/SerVice Manufacturing Windows and Doors Government Education Plastic Inject Mold Retail Grocery Correctional Institution Medical Automotive Graphics Medical Manufacturing Retail Utility These employers are within the City of Stillwater. Approximate Number of Employees 3,000 970 920 800 550 470 457 330 250 197 105 Source: Cities of Stillwater, Bayport and Oak Park Heights "Community Profiles," Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, May 1996. Effective Buying Income Year Effective Buying Income for Washington County Total Median ($000) Household $3,045,292* $42,999* 3,384,089 50,208 2,925,409 46,993 2,704,885 45,063 2,514,521 43,425 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 EBI figures shown for 1991 through 1994 were based on Bureau of Economic Analysis "personal income" and are not directly comparable to EBI figures for 1995, which are based on Census Bureau "money income. " * NOTE: 1995 State median household EBI: $32,700. Source: Sales and Marketing Management. 1996-1991 Editions. - 13- Labor Force Data February 1997 Civilian Unemployment Labor Force Rate February 1996 Civilian Unemployment Labor Force Rate Washington County Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Minnesota 104,972 1,630,162 2,613,452 2.4% 2.6 3.6 3.3% 3.3 4.5 102,720 1,593,456 2,564,824 Source: Minnesota Department of Economic Security. 1997 data is preliminary. Recent Development Stillwater's residents and business owners in the early 1970's began to encourage the historic preservation of City structures, both commercial and residential. This ~ove~~nt ha.s been at least partially responsible for restoring the City's downtown area to I~S or~gl~al n1neteenth- century river town character, with many busin~sses a~d s~ops housed In bUildings more .than 100 years old. Downtown Stillwater and eight residential structures are on the Natlon~1 Register of Historic Places. Many of the City's old~r homes have been r~stored to t~elr historical period and are occasionally open for public tours. The restoration/preservation movement has generated a significant tourist trade which is important to the City's economy. In October, 1988, the City adopted a Downtown Plan which serves as a gui~e. for future City improvements and private development in the downtown area. The public Improve.ments, estimated to cost approximately $15 million when all phases are co~pleted, .mcl~de infrastructure improvements, additional parking, flood protection, an~ pub.llc beautlficatl~n projects along the riverfront and Main Street. Financi~g of. the varl?us Improvements IS expected to be provided from a variety of sources, mcludln~ special ass~ssments, .t~x increment revenue, State funding, grants, private donations and Internal finanCing from utility funds. To date, Phase 1, a $7 million infrastructure improvement program, has been completed. Phase II, the levee wall reconstruction, began July 1996. Subsequent to approval of the Downtown Plan, a 15,000 square foot, $2,000,000 office building and $1 million railroad depot have been constructed in the downto.w:n. Sev.eral ~xisting historic store fronts and buildings have been renovated with over $5 million of private Improvements over the past three years. First phase annexation of 600 acres west of the City occurred in October 1996. The land will accommodate as many as 600 housing units over the next five years. A new 100,000 square foot elementary school is also currently under construction in the recently annexed area. Development in downtown Stillwater continues. Most recently, the "~Id Maple Island Dairy" h~s been renovated into a hardware store, offices and retail space (spring 1997). The Staples Mill National Historic Landmark structure recently was added onto with a 3,000 square foot office space addition. City hall renovation of $4 million in the downtown is well underway with completion schedule for summer 1997. In the Stillwater West Business Park, two medical office buildings, a bank and an auto repair service center, valued at $3 million, were recently constructed. The Stillwater Marketplace strip center, costing approximately $2 million, was completed in 1996. Ten new commercial businesses including service, retail and eating establishments occupy the space. - 14- .. " t .. ( ~ . APPENDIX I PROPOSED FORM OF LEGAL OPINIONS DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP MINNEAPOLIS PILLSBURY CENTER SOUTH 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55402-1498 TELEPHONE: (612) 340-2600 FAX: (612) 340-2868 $705,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1997 A City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota MISSOULA NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D.C. DENVER LONDON SEATTLE BRUSSELS FARGO HONG KONG DES MOINES BILLINGS ROCHESTER COSTA MESA GREAT FALLS As Bond Counsel in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale by the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota (the City), of the obligations described above, dated, as originally issued, as of July 1, 1997 (the Obligations), we have examined certified copies of certain proceedings taken, and certain affidavits and certificates furnished, by the City in the authorization, sale and issuance of the Obligations, including the form of the Obligations. As to questions of fact material to our opinion, we have assumed the authenticity of and relied upon the proceedings, affidavits and certificates furnished to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation. From our examination of such proceedings, affidavits and certificates and on the basis of existing law, it is our opinion that: 1. The Obligations are valid and binding general obligations of the City, enforceable in accordance with their terms except to the extent to which enforceability thereof may be limited by the exercise of judicial discretion or by state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium or creditors' rights. 2. The principal of and interest on the Obligations are payable from ad valorem taxes heretofore duly levied on all taxable property in the City, but if necessary for payment thereof additional ad valorem taxes are required by law to be levied on all such property, which taxes are not subject to any limitation as to rate or amount. 3. Interest on the Obligations (a) is not includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes or in taxable net income of individuals, estates or trusts for Minnesota income tax purposes; (b) is includable in taxable income of corporations and financial institutions for purposes of the Minnesota franchise tax; (c) is not an item of tax preference includable in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to all taxpayers or the Minnesota alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, estates and trusts; and (d) is includable in adjusted current earnings of corporations in determining alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of federal and Minnesota alternative minimum taxes. The opinions expressed in paragraph 3 above are subject to the condition of the City's compliance with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that must be satisfied subsequent to the issuance of the Obligations in order that interest thereon may be, and continue to be, excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. The City has covenanted to comply with these continuing requirements. Its failure to do so could result in the inclusion of interest on the Obligations in federal gross income and in Minnesota taxable net income, retroactive to the date of issuance of the Obligations. Except as stated in this opinion, we express no opinion regarding federal, state or other tax consequences to holders of the Obligations. We have not been asked, and have not undertaken, to review the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any offering materials relating to the Obligations, and, accordingly, we express no opinion with respect thereto. 1-1 .. (This page was left blank intentionally.) . . . , I ". Summary of Building Permits Single-F am By Multiple Dwelling Total Permits Home Permits Permits Year Number Value Number Value Number Value 1997 (at 4-30) 151 $14,863,870 7 $1,195,495 8 736,000 1996 577 25,436,052 18 2,919,500 28 2,548,000 1995 916 22,471,404 49 5,739,224 16 $1,410,000 1994 983 22,012,582 87 9,822,674 12 1,122,000 1993 1,061 39,390,000 121 3,614,982 32 2,659,000 1992 507 29,284,069 144 15,598,843 3 3,429,000 1991 462 50,949,040* 110 11,671,010 6 6,245,500 1990 373 12,934,742 41 4,103,400 4 410,000 1989 375 14,957,590 32 3,453,728 6 565,944 1988 443 17,610,961 49 5,496,390 10 1,395,000 1987 591 23,633,226 74 7,542,329 5 531,000 * Includes a Law Enforcement Center and parking ramp for Washington County. Financial Institutions Commercial banks located in the City include Central Bank; Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association; First Bank of Minnesota, National Association; TCF Bank Savings FSB; and Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association. Source: Northwestern Financial Directory of the Upper Midwest, Spring 1996 Edition. Medical Services Lakeview Memorial Hospital, owned by a private nonprofit corporation, is a 97-bed general hospital facility located in the City. There are three nursing homes in the City with a total of 290 licensed beds. Education Independent School District 834 serves the City of Stillwater and some surrounding communities. The District has a 1996/97 enrollment of approximately 8,976 students in grades kindergarten through twelve. The physical plant of the District includes eight elementary schools, two junior high schools and a senior high school. GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES Organization Stillwater has been a municipal corporation with a Mayor-Council form of government since 1854, and is organized and governed pursuant to a Home Rule Charter adopted in 1926. The Mayor and all four Council members are elected at-large to serve four-year overlapping terms of office. The present Council is comprised of the following members: Jay Kimble Gene Bealka Eric Thole Terrence Zoller Richard E. Cummings Expiration of Term January 1999 January 1999 January 2001 January 1999 January 2001 Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member - 15- The City Coordinator, Mr. Nile L. Kriesel, is responsible for the general management of the City. Official record-keeping functions are the responsibility of the City Clerk, Ms. Morli J. Weldon. Financial management of the City is the responsibility of the Finance Directorrrreasurer, Ms. Diane Deblon. The Coordinator, Clerk and Finance Directorrrreasurer are appointed by the City Council and serve at the Council's discretion. The City employs approximately 67 full-time persons in its various departments, which include fire, police, public works, administration, parks and recreation, library and public utilities. Services City-wide police protection is provided by 17 full-time officers. The Stillwater Fire Department, comprised of seven full-time members and 30 volunteers, serves the City and some surrounding communities. Stillwater has a class 3 fire insurance rating. Municipal sewer and water service is available to virtually all of the presently developed areas of the City. The water utility is governed by a three-member Board of Water Commissioners, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. The water supply is taken from five wells. The combined pumping capacity for the wells is 4,250 gallons per minute. The system has a storage capacity of 2.1 million gallons. Daily water demand for the City averages 1.5 million gallons per day; peak demand is estimated at 4 million gallons per day. Although the City owns and maintains its own sanitary and storm sewer collection systems, the wastewater treatment plant and certain other core facilities are owned and operated by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ("MWCC"), an agency of the Metropolitan Council. The City is billed an annual service charge by MWCC which is adjusted the subsequent year based on actual usage. Electricity and natural gas are provided by Northern States Power Company. Pensions The City participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) which covers substantially all employees except those qualifying as temporary or seasonal employees. PERA is administered by the State and coordinated with the Federal Social Security Retirement Plan. State Statute requires the City to fund current service pension costs as they accrue. Prior service costs are being amortized over a period of 40 years and funded by payments determined as a percentage of gross wages paid by all participating employers. The amount of unfunded prior service costs attributed to individual reporting entities is not determinable. The City's contribution to PERA in 1996 was $229,319. Fire pensions are payable from the Stillwater Firemen's Relief Association, an organization incorporated under Minnesota Statutes to which the City contributes. Contributions were made by the State of Minnesota totaling $76,537 and no contribution was required to be made by the City. - 16 - .. _. .~ . ... . General Fund Budget Summary 1997 1996 Budget Estimated Revenue: Taxes $ 3,413,700 $ 3,214,000 Licenses and Permits 262,130 263,861 Charges for Services 659,576 546,563 Fines and Forfeits 130,000 148,640 Intergovernmental 1,248,641 1,827,601 Miscellaneous 187.750 302.250 Total Revenue $ 5,901,797 $ 6,302,915 Expenditures: General Government $ 1,146,368 $ 1,059,210 Public Safety 2,511,588 2,410,453 Public Works 1,107,752 1,038,487 Unallocated 84,000 736,913 Capital Outlay 344.265 418.097 Total Expenditures $ 5,193,973 $ 5,663,160 Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures $ 707.824 $ 639.755 Other Increases (Decreases): Transfers In $ 320,965 $ 418,097 Transfers Out (1,058,789) (1,775,503) Total Other Increases (Decreases) $ (737 .824) $(1.357.406) Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance: $ (30,000) $ (717,651 ) Fund Balance - January 1 2.757.344 3.474.995 Fund Balance - December 31 $ 2.727.344 $ 2.757.344 - 17 - -. COMPASS Consultants For Institutional Advancement 4620 West 56th Street . 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With the arrival of summer 1997, the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility is poised for completion of its funding activities. It has been our pleasure to work with the members of the sports commission, Stillwater city council and numerous residents of the valley for the last three months. This report details our work and recommendations for the project to date and represents our best judgment as to the steps that must be taken in order to successfully complete the Sports Facility campaign -- both strengths and areas requiring attention. The issues raised in this report have to be dealt with in order to complete the campaign. However, we do feel that the leaders and volunteers of the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility are capable of taking full advantage of present circumstances to move ahead. The COMPASS Assignment Compass Development was contacted by representatives for the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility Commission in January of this year. COMPASS representatives made presentations to the City Council in February and work commenced in March. Specifically, COMPASS was invited to develop and implement a public phase of the ongoing Sports Facility funding drive that would complete the remaining $2 million goal. Because more than a year of activity, negotiations, and communications had already taken place, COMPASS requested and received permission to conduct an initial assessment of the project's current status in the community to determine if the public would support this final phase. Because a public phase of a campaign can easily take 18 months to complete and because of group pressure to break ground by fall of 97, COMPASS conducted the study with additional thoroughness. COMPASS assessment of the project After completion of an extensive project evaluation and an exhaustive market study including individual, organizational, and group interviews, COMPASS Development has concluded that the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility campaign: · Has enough potential support in the community to warrant proceeding with a public campaign phase. · Has potential for financial support that has not yet been fully developed or committed to the project which will require additional effort to result in campaign support. · Should renew efforts to involve several communities in the St. Croix Valley north of Highway 94 which are not currently participating in the project. · We further anticipate that the bulk of such an effort will take place over the next 10 months, with the possibility of additional time for advance community public relations and preparation. Issues that will affect the public phase include: ST. CROIX VALLEY SPORTS FACILITY. (2) NOVEMBER 1. 1996 · The public phase must be volunteer based. The community will be much more responsive to solicitation by neighbors and business peers. . . Accordingly, a committed effort must be made to renew and add to the present leadership of the sports commission fund-raising committee with greater community participation from and business and resident leaders. . Finalized operating and construction costs in tandem with any additions or modifications to the project should be completed and distributed to the community as part of the communications plan. . A major commitment to a greatly expanded community marketing and public awareness phase must be established. . A reconsideration of the current project must occur to reflect local popular opinion that the facility should be modified to serve as a community center. With these steps taken, we believe that the public phase of the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility campaign could raise up to $2 million for completion of the project. However, our initial assessment also finds that achieving the $1-2 million fund-raising goal for completion of the Sports Facility will be unlikely unless several solvable issues confronting the project are rectified. PROJECT STRENGTHS In our evaluation process, COl.\1P ASS associates determined that the project currently has several important positive attributes that establish an overall optimistic outlook for successful completion. Among the most important of these are the following: . Positive funding environment The St. Croix Valley at this time represents an exceptionally high potential funding environment. In assessing project potential, a normal step for COMPASS is to determine if the community has discretionary resources available that can be directed towards the project. In a majority of studies, such potential is not the case. However, the St. Croix Valley community has an ample potential level of philanthropy. An influx of white collar professional families, an exceptionally prosperous local economy, and a decades long tradition of high quality of life reinforce this conclusion. Tradition of excellence While conducting our interviews, it became apparent that an overall posItive atmosphere of cooperation and civic pride is evident in Stillwater and surrounding communities. Interviewees pointed to several projects that, once the community determined their necessity were quickly completed. Examples ranged from the excellence of the high school campus to recent efficiency in protecting the city from flooding. Such a positive civic atmosphere enhances any project's potential for completion. . . . . ST. eROI X V ALLEY SPORTS FACILITY. (3) NOVEMBER 1. 1996 Receptive municipalities COMP ASS associates were also favorably impressed with the cordiality and open-mindedness of the relationships of neighboring municipalities. While traditional bickering and rivalries are common place to any adjoining municipalities, the communities, especially north of Highway 94, share many common experiences and are willing to consider the merits of the Sports Facility. We concluded that partnering in the areas beyond those already established is possible. Positive governmental relations Currently the municipal government services of Stillwater are held in high regard by the community. The city is perceived as being effectively run with services delivered in a timely manner. While some concern was expressed regarding the decision making wisdom of the current City Council, residents see the project as part of an efficiently run community which enhances prospects for campaign support. Supportive organizations and volunteers In successfully completing a public campaign phase, the ability to mobilize civic organizations and associations is crucial. The St. Croix Valley has several groups that have expressed interest or already committed to completion of the project. Sports organizations, business associations, and civic groups are potentially willing to provide volunteers, leadership and canvassing of the community for the campaign. This is a very important factor. Untapped funding resen'es As stated earlier, COMPASS feels that the St. Croix Valley has the financial resources to complete the project. In addition, COtv1P ASS associates believe that the potential for additional large lead gifts has not yet been exhausted. Lead gifts will be a potentially important factor in completion of the public phase. Valid need Probably the single most important issue derived from the study was that the community is aware of the validity of the needs for the project. The current condition of the Lilly Lake Arena is well documented and residents realize that to refuse this project is to only delay the inevitable needs for replacement of an outdated and outmoded current facility. While this basic acknowledgment exists, residents quickly added that their support would be greatly increased if the project met more future community needs. STRATEGIC ISSUES While an overall optimistic conclusion has been reached by COMPASS associates, several important issues were identified in the study that require attention. Proiect shift - volunteers - government - professionals When first conceived, the project was advanced by a group of private citizens. Over the past year the original Sports Facility commission group of volunteers has experienced severe depletion due to resignations, health conditions, and general exhaustion. With the increased involvement of city professionals and the City Council, the volunteer aspect has been diminished. In addition, the participation of COtv1P ASS has suggested to a number of interviewees that the project will now ST. CROIX V ALLEY SPORTS FACILITY. (4) NOVEMBER 1. 1996 be handled by professionals. Unless localized volunteer involvement is maintained the project could be placed in a potentially vulnerable position. Campaigns run with local volunteers and leaders are much more effective in funding drives. Every effort must be made to reinforce this important aspect of the project. . Nonexistent community PR camoaign One of the most striking aspects of the study was that general community knowledge or awareness of the project was practically nonexistent. This was especially crucial in that when presented with detailed facts regarding the project, those interviewed were significantly more supportive of the project. Developing updated printed materials, mailings, and working with the local media to develop an effective community education campaign will be of highest priority in the weeks to come. Leadershio reinforcement In addition to the fact that the current Sports Facility Fund-raising Committee membership is depleted, the project also needs to have individuals who are highly regarded in the community advocate and identify with it. Several leaders in the business community, local government, representatives of the seniors community and neighborhood representatives have been suggested. Recruitment of these individuals will also be an important priority. Lack of proiect understanding The community currently has several misconceptions about the project. Unless countered these factors could significantly affect the public phase. · Project origins -- The Sports Facility is perceived as a project started by special interest groups, specifically, the Hockey Association and individuals desiring to take advantage of Mighty Ducks legislation. Accordingly, the community sees it as benefiting a limited segment of the population. . · Site objections -- The current site location has been called into question for several reasons. Parking availability, the commercial nature of the location, concern over National Guard site sharing, and distance from youth were all mentioned. When provided with explanations for these issues, most people withdrew their objections. This underscores the need for the communication / community education phase. Community center support While the community has temperate support for the project as currently designed, enthusiasm and willingness to contribute increased significantly when modifications that broadened community use were added. A walking track, wellness center, and other recreational features will greatly increase support for the project. Association Negotiations The Sports Facility has benefited from the hard work and support of several civic~minded volunteer groups. Among these, the Hockey and Soccer Associations are pivotal to final outcome of the project. Both organizations can provide numerous volunteer solicitors and their . . . . ST. CROIX V ALLEY SPORTS FACILITY. (5) NOVEMBER 1. 1996 endorsement and support of the project are vital. Both organizations are in negotiations with the City to define their role in the complex, their commitment to the project, and to ensure that the facility meets valid needs of both groups. Completion of these discussions with both groups to a final degree of satisfaction and fairness will be an important interim step in preparing for the public phase of the campaign. PLAN FOR PROCEEDING With the proceeding factors in mind, COMPASS is preparing to proceed with the public phase of the drive. The following sequence is recommended: June -- September Revitalized leadershio One of the most important factors in the success of any project is collective leadership. The most successful solicitations are made when volunteers who have already made financial commitments to the project solicit their peers. The most effective volunteers will be those who have influence within the Stillwater vicinity and are willing to use it for the project. Accordingly, the current Sport Facility Commission should aggressively seek additional new members. This revitalized team should be capable of mobilizing the community to support the project. Identification of potential members and invitation to join the Commission should begin immediately. Proiect modifications To increase community enthusiasm for the project, redesign of the facility as a community center should be considered. Clear definitions of the proposed armory and existing complex should be reviewed. Several new representatives from the community should be invited to participate in this review and finalizing of the facility. We propose a quick, precise review by this group over the next few weeks. Any modifications to community center status must be widely circulated to the community. Finalized costs - construction /ooerations As the final components formula for the design is completed, updated costs and their impact on the public phase should be incorporated into any communications and PR activities for the drive. Completed organization negotiations Negotiations currently underway with the sports assocIatIOns should be quickly and fairly completed. The good will and enthusiastic support of both groups will be crucial in preparation for the public phase. Communications campaign The summer months should include design and implementation of an aggressive public relations and communications campaign to educate residents to the importance, validity, and timeliness of the campaign. During our interviews, we found that while the community was supportive and aware of the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility Project, they were not fully aware of the project's plans or mission and wanted to know more. Accordingly, the project should take advantage of this heightened interest by providing a public relations program for educating the community . . . ST. CROIX V ALLEY SPORTS F AGILITY. (6) NOVEMBER 1. 1996 ~ about the worth of the project and importance of its completion to them. We see this as having great importance from two perspectives. First, it is important for the St. Croix Valley Sports Facility Project to move from a defense of its worth to a proactive role. A strong public relations education effort in concert with the start of the facility will enable the project to solidify its base within the region and to expand awareness of future funding needs to complete future phases of the project. Corporate business phase Representatives from the Rotary, Lions, both Chambers of Commerce, and other civic I business organizations should be contacted for endorsement and participation in the public phase. In person solicitation of all businesses in the region should be conducted with volunteer help from these groups. September -- December Special events activities Both civic and sports associations have intimated their willingness to sponsor special events funding activities as part of the project. Raffles of a major prize (car, house, etc,) or other events will be devised and implemented. In addition, such events as the Drum Beauty or Lumberjack Days could serve as periods of higWy focused community interest to sponsor a related funding activity (river races, etc.) Breakfasts. luncheons The corporate phase and select individuals capable of a major gift will also evaluate the potential of using a series of breakfast or luncheon presentations and pledge events to complete the business and funding phase of the project. Senior drive With a specialized advisory team composed of senior leaders in the community, a series of coffee parties, senior sessions or presentations will encourage senior pledging and support of the project. Neighborhood drives In the fall, in coordination with ground breaking ceremonies, neighborhood solicitation teams will be organized to conduct an "every home" canvass. Envelope circulations and local presentations will support this effort. Direct mail As a final stage, a direct mail campaign will consist of a first mailing of targeted literature to generate support for the project and prepare for a second mailing requesting pledges and contributions. Campaign parameters We propose that gifts to the public phase be prorated over a three-year pledge period and that acknowledgment of four gift levels be recognized in the campaign and the facility: $100 gift -- $500 gift -- $1,000 gift -- over $10,000. . . . MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING 333 NORTH MAIN STREET. SUITE #202. P.O. Box 438 . STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464. TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Modi Weldon, City Clerk David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorney ~ FROM: DATE: May 29, 1997 SUBJECT: Ordinance Extending the Moratorium on the Granting of any Permits for Cellular and PCS Towers Attached is the Ordinance on the Extension of the Tow..:r Moratorium that you need for the June 3 rd, 1997, packet. DTM/ds Attachment ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF ANY PERMITS FOR CELLULAR AND PCS TOWERS The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: 1. That the City of Stillwater is a Home Rule City of the third class existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and is a "Municipality" within the meaning of Chapter 462.352, Subdivision 2, a law commonly known as "The Municipal Planning Act" . 2. That the City Planner is currently conducting studies for the purpose of developing sound zoning regulations that will be consistent with federal regulations and other law and has indicated that, in view of the study and the new Federal Regulations, it would be premature for the City to consider applications for permits for any tower. 3. That Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subdivision 4, authorizes the adoption of an Interim Ordinance that would allow time for the City to study the Planner's recommendations and amend the Zoning Ordinance to effectuate these controls. 4. An Interim Ordinance was adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subdivision 4, that prohibited and restricted the construction of new cellular and PCS towers for a period of ninety (90) days and during that time, any requests for tower approvals were tabled. The study of the new Tower Ordinance is not complete however, staffhas requested an extension of the Moratorium for an additional ninety (90) days. 5. The Moratorium enacted on February 18, 1997, is hereby extended for an additional period of ninety (90) days. 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication according to law. Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 3rd day of June, 1997. By Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Morli Weldon, Its Clerk . . . . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director ~ DA: May 30,1997 RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GRADING OF MEADOWLARK PARK The city has received bids for grading Meadowlark Park to improve drainage problems. The total estimate for grading, pipe laying and tree transplanting is $15,606. The grading part of the project is $8,500. This is an excellent price for the work proposed (because the constructor is the contractor for the Interlachen subdivision project). This improvement is being coordinated with the neighbors. Recommendation: Approval of bid Attachment: Rehbein Bid. 8651 NAPLES ST. N.E. · BLAINE, MN 55449-6724 · (612) 784-0657 . 30 May, 1997 CITY OF STILLWATER 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Attention: Tim Moore FAX #439-0456 Reference: BID FOR MEADOW LARK PARK Dear Tim: Our price for the bituminous removal is $1,540.00. Our price for 220 feet of 12" RCP, flared- end section, catch basin, transplanting 7 trees, importing fill and finish grading site is $15,966.00 for a total of $17,506.00. Credit to City for cost of fill is $1,900.00 (from Jim Peterson) for a total bid of $15,606.00. If you have any questions, please call me at 784-0657. . Sincerely, .... kb Dirk Rehbein Project Coordinator { ~(,ob,oo - I l, 00 (OQ \/lLe...<J I <) / t; 00 . 0 U Pi p--e...- . 'if/SOO r () U Gr/tLd/t~l . . I. ... MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director V DA: May 30,1997 RE: AUAR BROWN'S CREEK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The AUAR mitigation plan protection strategy #1 calls for the diversion of discharge from Long Lake to wetlands north of McKusick Lake. The Long Lake outlet would be reconfigured along with the ditch leading from Long Lake to McKusick Lake. The dike that separates the wetlands west of McKusick Lake would be removed or breached to allow water to flood the wetland. In order to validate the diversion strategy, a feasibility study is required. Attached to this memo is a proposal for a feasibility study from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, authors of the AUAR for the feasibility study. Engineering and planning staff has reviewed the proposal and felt it covers the necessary elements of a feasibility study. To follow up on Councilman Cummings question regarding the condition of McKusick Lake, an optional McKusick Lake Diagnostic Study is offered. The study includes an aquatic plant survey, fish survey, zoo plankton and algae characterization, lake sediment characterization, groundwater springs investigation and water chemistry monitoring. The costs of the additional work is $16,952. The information would provide a baseline for monitoring the condition of the lake after diversion. The information could also be used to develop a management or improvement strategy. The costs ofthe feasibility study, $~~,242, would be a part of the project costs along with the preparation of plans and specifications, the next phase of the project implementation. Staff feels the AUAR consultants have prepared a thorough AUAR document and are qualified to prepare the feasibility study. A letter of interest has also been received from SEH indicating their qualifications and interest in the project. SEH is currently working on the Long Lake study for the city and is familiar with the McKusick Lake diversion concept. Recommendation: Approve proposal with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates or direct staff to request additional proposals. Attachment: Proposal for Brown's Creek Improvement Project. . . . ~ - 1\11 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. . Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. . Marvin L. Sorvala, P.E. . Richard E. Turner, P.E. . Glenn R. Cook, P.E. . Robert G. Schunicht, P.E. . Jerry A. Bourdon, P.E. . Robert W. Rosene. P.E. and Susan M. Eberlin, C.P.A., Senior Consultants Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & Associates Associate Principals: Howard A Sanford, P.E. . Keith A Gordon, P.E. . Robert R. Pfefferle, P.E. . Richard W. Foster, P.E. . David O. Loskota, P.E. . Robert C. Russek, AI.A . Mark A Hanson, P.E. . Michaei T. Rautmann, P.E. . Ted K.Field, P.E. . Kenneth P. Anderson, P.E. . Mark R. Rolfs, P.E. . Sidney P. Williamson, P.E., R.S. . Robert F. Kotsmith Offices: St. Paul. Rochester, Willmar and St. Cloud, MN . Milwaukee, WI Engineers & Architects May 28, 1997 Klayton Eckles, City Engineer City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Klayton, The Stillwater Annexation Area AUAR represents the City of Stillwater's commitment to environmental stewardship. We appreciate the opportunity to outline our approach to the City's next step - the Brown's Creek Improvement Project - through this proposal. The following three points emphasize our focus, Integration of Water Resource Alternatives. Our approach for the Brown's Creek Improvement Project will integrate alternatives for several different water resource components. We will determine the optimal combination of alternatives that balances the issues and needs of residents on Long and McKusick lakes, while protecting the natural resources of Brown's Creek. Water resource components include an improved Long Lake outlet; diversion of runoff from much of the annexation area and Long Lake to McKusick Lake; and realignment of Brown's Creek around McKusick Lake. Technical Advisory Committee. The involvement of the Technical Advisory Committee is critical for successful implementation of the Stillwater AUAR. Many of the individuals that participated on the Stillwater AUAR Technicial Advisory Committee will be retained to provide guidance for the Brown's Creek Improvement Project. Other participants such as McKusick Lake homeowners and representatives from Oak Glen Golf Course may also provide valuable ideas and input Cost-conscious Approach. Our approach will stress the most economical system that meets the City's needs, yet is acceptable to regulatory agencies. This approach is derived from our strong municipal engineering background. Our goal is to work on a long-term basis with our clients by providing, and providing cost-effective designs, Our long-standing service to a number of cities and their strong financial health attest to this approach. As an optional service, we have also included a work plan for a diagnostic study of McKusic Lake. This study will examine the lake's current health and provide a course of action to its improve water quality. We appreciate your interest and involvement throughout the Stillwater AUAR process and look forward to working with you on this project If you have any questions about our proposal, please feel free to contact me directly at 604-4736. Sincerely, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 7o&<d;-1~ Robert G, Schunicht, P,E. Principal- in -Charge 2335 West Highway 36 · St. Paul, MN 55113 · 612-636-4600 · Fax: 612-636-1311 . . . Project Understanding The first draft of the Stillwater Annexation Area Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is currently under review. The AUAR Mitigation Plan, which is a component of the AUAR, outlines specific recommendations to avoid, minimize or mitigate the potential environmental impacts of development within the annexation area. Potential impacts include higher flows and temperatures detrimental to the trout fisheries and other natural features of Brown's Creek, and poor water quality and flooding of residential homes on Long Lake. The cornerstone of the Mitigation Plan is the diversion of stormwater flowing from Long Lake and other portions of the annexation area to McKusick Lake. The McKusick Lake diversion will: ~ preserve the integrity of Brown's Creek ~ improve water quality and quantity to Long Lake ~ allow the City of Stillwater to proceed with development as proposed in the City's Comprehensive Plan The focus of this feasibility study is to design and determine cost and funding sources for the McKusick Lake Diversion and other related mitigation strategies. This feasibility study will serve as a guide for the City as it proceeds toward implementation of the AUAR Mitigation Plan. The completion of the feasibility study would coincide with the completion of the AUAR review and the sanitary sewer feasibility study in August 1997. With the adoption of the AUAR and the two feasibility studies completed, installation of infrastructure in the annexation area could begin. jI]J Brown 5 Creek Improvement Prqjea - Feasibility Study U Project Description . ;. . Project Overview The goal of the feasibility study is to determine the most cost effective alternatives to mitigate environmental impacts of development in the annexation area. The study will include three major water resource components: ~ flooding and water quality concerns on Long Lake ~ diversion of runoff from Long Lake and much of the annexation area to McKusick Lake, and ~ realignment of Brown's Creek around the McKusick Lake wetland complex Alternatives for each of these water resource components will be evaluated in the feasibility study and presented to the City of Stillwater and the Technical Advisory Committee. It is important to note that while these water resource components are described separately here, they will, in fact, be evaluated together and integrated into one final solution. Following is an oveNiew of the water resource components to be evaluated in the feasibility study. These components are identified on the map on the following page. o Long Lake The existing Long Lake outlet structure is designed to regulate flows into Brown's Creek during the summer when thermal impacts to trout fisheries are possible, Since all flow from a 2-% to 3-year storm event will now be diverted to McKusick Lake, this outlet structure will no longer be required. The new outlet structure will provide 1 DO-year flood protection to existing residential homes; maintain stable, desirable lake water levels; enhance water quality; and improve fish and wildlife habitat. The channel between Long Lake and the DNR wetlands in the Jackson Wildlife Management Area will also be evaluated to identify ways to reduce clogs caused by debris and beaver activity. o McKusick Lake Diversion Stormwater from the Long Lake Watershed and other portions of Brown's Creek Watershed will be diverted to McKusick Lake for a 2-% to 3-year storm event. This diversion will require: ~ Removal of McKusick Lake Dike: Portions of the dike will be removed to provide a hydraulic connection between the main lake basin and wetland. ~ A diversion structure: A weir will be constructed across the tributary from Long Lake just south of the Zepher Railroad Track. Flows for smaller storms will be completely diverted to McKusick Lake while flows for larger storms will overflow to Brown's Creek and/or be diverted to McKusick Lake. ~ McKusick Lake Outlet and Dike: A new dike will be constructed along the existing McKusick Lake wetland/Oak Glan Golf Course boundary. ~ Brown 5 Creek Improvement Prqject - Feasibility Study U Project Description 2 7'5~ Cit -- ..- y of Stillwater I Annexation A "ong Lake/lVl . I"ea cKuslck I . k . JQ'~o .Ja e Diversion * J J RonoUtroo ~Ila~ H~ U>.~.~':!'''f<I'lIIUKt. ~1!lJ, ~" I.l.'gcnd \r<':J ;l::~t:~[l'; (-Ity I 1I111l:. . !. . This dike will have an emergency spillway discharging back into Brown's Creek, ~ A dike along McKusick Lake Road: One section of McKusick Road will need to be protected by constructing a new dike between McKusick Lake and McKusick Road. The feasibility study will evaluate potential alternatives for each of the diversion elements listed above. These alternatives will be designed to protect Brown's Creek trout fishery and Louisiana Waterthrush habitat. These alternatives will also improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat on McKusick Lake. o Brown's Creek Realignment The feasibility study will examine several options to reroute Brown's Creek around the newly established Mcl<usick Lake basin. The alignment alternatives include, but are not limited to, rerouting Brown's Creek: ~ along the Zepher Railroad Line, and ~ between the Lake Mcl<usick wetland and Oak Glen Golf Course We will work with the Technical Advisory Committee and local property owners to determine the most practical realignment alternative. Within the chosen realignment alternative, in-stream trout habitat improvements will be incorporated into the stream channel design. The Brown's Creek realignment will not only help protect trout habitat but may also expand recreational angling opportunities within the City of Stillwater. o Wetland Evaluation All aspects of the feasilibity study will be evaluated for their potential impact to wetlands. While the AUAR outlines probable impacts in a general way, the feasibility study will quantify the number of acres involved and will identify mitigation and permitting requirements of the DNR Division of Waters; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and the Minnesota Wetland ConseNation Act. Information on wetland impacts will be presented to the Technical Advisory Committee for consideration when evaluating project alternatives. o Project Coordination The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and its participation in the AUAR process was a critical element in producing the AUAR and its mitigation plan. The ongoing involvement of several members of the T AC is important to complete the feasibility study, analyze the alternatives, and recommend a final product. These members will also playa critical role in identifying and approaching those who might provide financial support for the diversion project and associated restoration activities. At a minimum, TAC members representative of the following groups should be included in the feasibility study: ~ Brown 5 Creek Improvement Prqjea - Feasibility Study li Project Description 4 . . . ~ Trout Unlimited ~ Long Lake Homeowners Association ~ Stillwater Township ~ Minnesota DNR (Ecological SeNices, Fisheries, Waters and Wildlife divisions) ~ Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ~ Washington SWCD ~ Metropolitan Council ~ Developers in the study area New members to the Committee should include adjacent landowners and golf course managers, and Mcl<usick Lake homeowners. Washington County, which seNes as the interim watershed management organization for Brown's Creek, should also be asked to participate or should be kept informed of the study's progress. City and Bonestroo Staff will continue to coordinate this group and provide needed information and analysis. o Public Education Communication with and education of local residents is a critical part of a successful project. For the proposed projects, it will be necessary to keep local homeowners, particularly around Long and Mcl<usick lakes, informed of activities. This will help develop a consensus on the project's overall goals. To accomplish this, we propose holding at least two public meetings each with the Friends of Long Lake Homeowners Asssociation and the Mcl<usick Lake Homeowners Association. In addition to these four meetings, one or two additional meetings should be held toward the end of the feasibility study to discuss potential alternatives with residents. JI]J Brown 5 Creek Improvement Project - Feasibility Study li Project Description 5 . , I. . Project Approach Our approach to the Brown's Creek Improvement Project will develop sound solutions that balance the City's needs and the natural resources of Brown's Creek. We will work with City Staff, regulatory agencies and other interested parties to develop an implementation strategy that proposes reasonable structural and non-structural improvements to enhance and protect the quality of Stillwater's natural resources as the City continues to grow. We will develop preliminary designs for the recommended approaches, including easement requirements and cost estimates, Our approach to this project is presented below. As part of our proposed work, we will review all aspects of the proposed recommendations in the AUAR and recommend the most feasible approaches to implement these recommendations. o Work Plan A. Long Lake A. 1 Verify the existing storage capacity of the Long Lake/Wetland Complex .:. A.2 Review existing hydraulic modeling of Long Lake developed for the AUAR study A.3 Prepare preliminary design of proposed wetland A.4 Prepare preliminary design of proposed stream north of CSAH 1 2 to Boutwell Road A.S Prepare cost estimates B. McKusick Lake Diversion B.l Verify existing storage capacity of expanded lake basin .:. B.2 Review existing hydrologic model developed for the AUAR study 8.3 Develop soil exploration plan and supervise soil borings (by subcontractors) to determine characteristics of underlying soils at the proposed location of the diversion structure. Use existing soil boring information associated with the sanitary sewer trunk extension where possible B.4 Prepare preliminary design of proposed dike, secondary spillway and measures to protect McKusick Road from inundation and weakening of road subgrade. B.5 Prepare cost estimates C. Brown's Creek Realignment c. 1 Verify existing storage capacity of the detention basin created by the proposed diversion structure .:. C.2 Review existing hydrologic model developed for the AUAR study C.3 Prepare preliminary design of low flow diversion structure and conveyance into McKusick Lake ~ Brown:S Creek Improvement prcyea - Feasibility Study U Project Description 6 . . I. C4 Prepare preliminary layout of Brown's Creek proposed realignment around an expanded McKusick Lake. C5 Prepare cost estimates D. Wetland Evaluation 0.1 Project Initiation - Collect materials for wetland delineation (e.g" National Wetland Inventory Map, soil survey, aerial photographs, USGS) 0.2 Field Delineation - Complete wetland delineation transects (16 estimated), Identify vegetation, soils and hydrology along the transect. Complete Corp of Engineer's/Board of Soil and Water Resource Jurisdictional Delineation Data forms, Stake wetland boundary, 0.3 Report preparation - Prepare a report for submission to the reviewing agencies, Complete wetland delineation report containing site description, delineation methodology, wetland classification and quality, mapped wetland boundaries and U.S, Army Corps of Engineer's/Board of Soil and Water Resources Jurisdictional Delineation Data forms. 0.4 Permitting 0.5 Survey wetland boundaries E. Project Coordination E, I Identify alternatives for diversion and restoration E,2 Evaluate alternatives E.3 Recommend a preferred alternative E, 4 Identify and meet with potential funding sources for improvements We estimate that at least six meetings with the Technical Advisory Committee will be needed to complete these tasks. Finishing the study will also require regular meetings with City Staff, and may require additional informational meetings and field surveys with members of the Technical Advisory Committee or other agencies. F. Education F.l Prepare for and conduct five meetings .:. Our base proposal incorporates field surveys to establish elevations and topography Two-foot contours of the annexation area would help with the feasibility report. The additional cost of these contours is S 17,000. JIlt Brown:S Creek Improvement Prqjea - Feasibility Stucly ~ Project Description 7 . . i. Optional Services o McKusick Lake Diagnostic Study We have identified four objectives for McKusick Lake: ~ Establish an aquatic plant/clear water lake system in place of algae- dominated/turbid water ~ Use biological processes to sustain clear water condition ~ Enhance the composition and diversity of aquatic plant communities to attract a diverse wildlife population ~ Investigate the dynamics of how the springs impact McKusick Lake Tasl<s 1 . Complete aquatic plant survey of McKusick Lake - During spring and late summer, compare results to the 1974 aquatic plant survey. Determine composition of plant communities and percent of lake bottom covered by vegetation, 2. Fish Survey - Complete a mid-summer fish survey using four types of nets (3/8" mesh), fished for three days, to characterize the fish community. The composition of the fish community will be a key factor in regulating water transparency, Data from any recently completed DNR surveys will be incorporated into the survey as needed. 3, Zooplankton and Algae Characterization - Samples will be collected monthly from May through September; major algae and zooplankton species will be identified and quantified. 4. Lake Sediment Characterization - Eight samples of lake "soil" will be collected and analyzed in a testing laboratory to characterize lake sediments. This information can be used to determine what types of aquatic plant communities the lake will support. Lake sediment analysis will also be used to characterize the potential for phosphorus release from sediments. 5. Groundwater Springs Investigation - Characterize water chemistry of the springs by measuring conductivity, dissolved organic carbon and phosphorus. Characterize spring flow with seepage meters. 6. Water Chemistry Monitoring - The Metropolitan Council Program Methodology will be used with additional analysis of dissolved organic carbon to determine causes of McKusick Lake's bog stain water color. Improvement Strategies to be Investigated ~ Macrophyte Composition and Distribution - Is the aquatic plant distribution adequate to sustain clear water condition? ~ Fish Community Structure - Is the fish community structure correct for promoting top-down effects that help sustain clear water? ~ Aeration - Is winter aeration needed to sustain a fish community? ~ Brown 5" Creek Improvement Prqject - Feasibility Study ~ Project Description 8 . i. . ~ Drawdown - Should drawdown be used as a technique to enhance fish and wildlife habitat and lake water quality? ~ Dredging - Can dredging restore lake depth, improve water quality and enhance fish and wildlife habitat? COST $ 4,112 4,608 2,184 1,248 2,496 1,500 154 2,150 $16,952 ~ Brown 5" Creek Improvement Prqjea - Feasibility Study U Project Description 9 Brown's Creek Improvement Projects - Feasibility Study Labor Hours Estimate Principal Scientist! Senior Word Survey Engineer Drafter Processor Crew Totals 4 4 0 32 41 6 0 0 0 8 0 8 8 0 0 17 0 0 17 0 0 20 1 4 4 0 32 41 0 2 8 0 0 0 10 0 2 8 2 0 0 12 0 8 44 0 6 40 C.1 0 4 4 0 24 33 0 4 20 0 0 0 24 0 48 0 70 0 38 46 247 278 98 10 46 110 825 stimated Costs Estimated Total Labor Hourly Hours Rate Amount 46 $89.50 $4,117 247 80.00 19,760 278 60.50 16,819 98 49.50 4,851 46 32.50 1 ,495 110 120.00 13,200 825 $60,242 Labor Category Principal Project Manager/Sr. Scientist Project Scientist/Engineer Senior Drafter Word Processor Survey Crew :. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. 29-May-97 J:IMKT1PROlstilwatfs. wb2 Additional Required Cost Soil Borings $8,000 Reimbursable Expenses Miscellaneous (printing, mileage, etc,) e- Subtotal Estimated Expenses $2,350 $10,350 Total Project Cost $70,592 Optional Services McKusick Lake Diagnostic Study 2' aerial contours $16,952 $17,000 (See note below) NOTE: Actual cost of 2' aerial contours is $23,000, Use of 2' contours would reduce surveying costs by $6,000, resulting in a net additional cost of $17,000. . i. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc, 29-May-97 J:\MKTlPROlstilwatfs, wb2 . . . "'SeH 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE, 200 SEH CENTER, ST. PAUL. MN 55110 612490-2000 800 325-2055 ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT A TlON May 29, 1997 RE: Browns Creek Mitigation For the Annexation Area Mayor and City Council City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Mayor Kimble: It is SEH's understanding that the AUAR process for the annexation area is nearing completion and will hopefully be completed in early July. Accordingly, the preparation of a feasibility study and subsequent construction documents for improvements identified in the mitigation planning is being contemplated by the City. SEH is desirous of being considered for the preparation of the feasibility study know as Brown's Creek Mitigation for the annexation area and requests an opportunity to submit our proposal for Professional services. SEH offers the City unique qualifications that we ask the City to review when considering our request. These qualifications include the following; . SEH is in the process of preparing the feasibility study for the trunk sanitary sewer and watermain extensions needed to serve the annexation area. . SEH HAS thirty five years of diverse experience in the City of Stillwater including multiple projects in the annexation area which include;. * Long Lake Study Phase 1 and 2 - 1996/1997 * Lowell Park/Mulberry Point Flood Control Project - 1995/1997 * Browns Creek Scoping Study - Browns Creek WMO - 1995 * County Road 64 and Neil Avenue - 1994/1995 * Market Place Feasibility Report, Design and Construction - 1994/1995 * Long Lake Outlet Feasibility Report, Design and Construction - 1976 * Lake McKusick Outlet Feasibility Report, Design and Construction - 1980 * Lake McKusick dike - 1980 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC, ST. CLOUD, MN CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI MADISON, WI LAKE COUNTY, IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . . . Mayor and City Council City of Stillwater May 29, 1997 page 2 . SEH is in the process of designing improvements in the Lowell Park/Mulberry Point area for the Corps of Engineers. We have the capability to evaluate the impacts of Long Lake and Lake McKusick modifications on the flood control project design. . SEH has written and secured $60,000 in MDNR grants for the City of Stillwater to use in funding studies in the AUAR area. SEH is in the process of writing a $75,000 to $100,000 MPCA grant for Lily Lake watershed identified as an integral part ofthe AUAR. . Highway 64 and Neil Avenue design and construction in which a number of the issues to be addressed in the Browns Creek Mitigation feasibility study were incorporated. . SEH assisted in development of the original study of Browns Cre~k prior to design and construction of the Long Lake outlet in 1975. As we have pointed out SEH has not only the in-house capability to provide the services necessary to complete the feasibility study but we have unique technical and historical expertise within the community itself. j David C. Hahn P.E. Client Manager Jeff Davis P.E. Project Manager BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS C!Q 6(3!rt7 . 204 North Third Street P.O. Box 242 Stillwater, MN 55082-0242 Phone: 612-439-6231 . FAX: 612-439-4061 May 16, 1997 Mayor and City Council 216 4th St. N. Stillwater MN 55082 Dear Mayor and Council, At the most recent Board of Water Commissioners meeting the Board decided to sell the lot they purchased in Oak Glen that was to be used for an elevated tank. As it is now, this location does not fit into the requirements to provide service to the area. This lot is between Lot 6, Block 1 and Lot 5, Block 2 of Oak Glen's 7th Addition. The deed is held by the City on this property. . We would like to receive the monies from this sale to apply toward the purchase of another piece of property in the newly annexed area, which will need a new tank as more homes are added to the City. Sincerely, ~~ . MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING . 333 NORTH MAIN STREET. SUITE #202 . P.O, Box 438 . STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464. TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Nile Kriesel, City Coordinator; Mayor and City Council; and Jim McKnight, Manager of Board of Water CommissiOl:ers FROM: David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorne~ V DATE: May 29,1997 SUBJECT: Water Board Request for Sale of Water Tank Site in Block 2 of Oak Glen 7th Addition Our City Charter provides that the City system of "water works owned and operated by the City shall be under the control and management of a Board of Water Commissioners". While the control and power over the water works and water plant of the City is "full and absolute" according to the Charter, there is also limitations on the Water Board's power to sell or encumber the land or equipment over which it has control. The C~J.arter provides at Section 13.10: . "13.10 Limits of powers. The Board shall not sell, lease, rent or in any way dispose of or incumber the property, land, or equipment, etc., over which it has control. . . " In view of the Charter language, the City has always held title to the real estate devoted to Water Board use, even though control and management of the real estate is vested in the Water Board. Accordingly, the City Council is bound to honor the Water Board's request to sell this property and further bound to distribute the proceeds of the sale to the Water Board, provided that the proceeds be devoted to a betterment or extension of the City water works. Further, the City Council is not bound to publish a summary and notice of the sale pursuant to Section 16.01 of the City Charter dealing with City owned land since that Section deals with land that has been once devoted or dedicated to park, recreat;onal, open space or natural use. Since the tank site has been purchased for tank purposes and held in trust for that purpose, it has never effectively been dedicated to a use covered by Section l6.01 of the City Charter. DTMlds . , "' . . . MEMO May 30, 1997 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles lL~ City Engineer SUBJECT: Pioneer Park Retaining Wall Plans and Specifications Job No. 9720 DISCUSSION: The plans and specifications for the Pioneer Park Retaining Wall are substantially complete. Attached are the detail sheets for the two alternates, the concrete formline wall and the alternate quarry stone wall. The Engineer's Estimate of the construction costs of these two alternates is as follows: 1. 2. 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LOCATE REF POINT AT SOUTH COlUMN (COl 1) TO BEGIN WALL PIAN L[NCllIS 0.-- WfoIlS ARl 8^:.[(l ON [xt'.iUNC lNr'l^(l frNcr lENGTH AND LOCATION or N[W WAllS AR[ Slt.AfLAR 10 [XIS1lNG WALLS TOP or WAll TO fOllOW SAUE PROIlLC AS TIt( STR[E T CURD TOP COURSING TO fOliOW PROf"ILE Or STREET AND CURB. COlUMNS ARE INTECAL YltTH AJACENT WALL MONOlItHS. 11IAESTONE TEXTURE AND COlORED STONE F"QRMllNER. SEE SPECIFlCAnONS @SElECT CRANlA.AR BACKnU IN ACCORDANCE WI ...N001 3149.28 MOCMflED TO LESS THAN 7 X PASSING THE NO 200 $lEvE. CDDEPTIi or COVER IS MlNIYUM fOR rOUNDA nON ON SOIL If BEDROCK IS ENCOUNTERED AT DEPTHS "SO\'{, THIS POINT. Tl1[ W....ll CAN BE rOUNDED OIRECTl Y ON SOUND BEDROCK. AL TERNA TE A CONCRETE FORML/NED CURB.! BASELINE -SlRnJ TO-r _0-- ~:~-O. ---- --- REM.,N :- enASS A'''AT --. _ I \ k" s~S,"ll I -. _cyRB If 5 TREEl TO R[J.IMN " . " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I: 'f '- ~ [ SHORING TO PROTECT CURO If smEET INClOENTAl TO OTHER ITEMS l1'-e" t:~J.~_~.__ SO"" ~ l WAll REF LINE ~-.'--ll'_6. I _~~is~I~R6:I~iN~INSTAll ~ -~, tJ:r;!;~~~~~TAll 1/2" 81T FELT-- ~.~~ FY~T , NEW LIMESTONE BLOCKS 8" NOMINAL HIEGHT AND 18" MIN {}[PTH : r .ASElINE ~ CURB" 11'-8" ' -----. - -'---- ---------- --- .------1 StREET TO I J'-O. 7'-2" , .- i-~"- -1-.-"'--- -. , I I 002~T~ .. I SECTION l'fPE A l'fP UMESTONE BLOCK WALL HT 4'-0. TO 6'-0. :.....-..-.--- BASELINE 1.__ ___ ~GRA~~-~;[A I I .'1'::-_8" 7'-0. SO"" ~.~?_ t-!(t! '. " ", ", ", " ""'-._n___._..__ TOP or WALl-- :..- WAll REf LINE _J I NOTE: SEE nPlCAl UUESTOH( 8tOOC WAU. fOR SI....LAR NOTES AND [)[TA/lS NEW CAST STONE COlUMN CAP /- ~~~:~~ ~~~~~~~All [XISllNG LIMESTONE COlUMN BlOCKS -. fRONT rACE Y[R nCAl __J. ~~^~ I~INE. /// ",i'- ..",- SECTION AT COLUMNS AT ENlRlES (7 I DCA nONS) ! r;~ I/; ~~ ~e ~ d: z .,,, ., I ,. 0 I '" .. ~ ". 'Y '. -- " " ..t ", ~ ~ "'" ~ :2 '. ~ ~ L_._... 5'-6- MIN ___0 I , -- "--- .. NOTE: SEE nPlCAl lNESTONE BlOCK WAlL fOR Sllll.AR NOTES AND OCTAILS WAll REr lINE '/2 ]12 -- FRONT FACE I GRADE LINE ..-....( .-........:>."...~1 MAX eo /,7 .-.._..___ - .1 SECTION l'fPE B LIMESTONE BLOCK WALL HT 2' O. TO 4' O. NEW POST AND .ASE PLA~1[r4: MAX WHERE REQUIRED. SIMILAR TO EXISnNG -------- WM.!. COURSING TO FOllOW SLOPE OF TOP OF WAll Illl!.i!l.HII. PlUMB COlUMN AT ENTRIES '-"_._.-'--~/r- / // / / ELEVATION OF COLUMNS AT ENlRlES (710CAlIONS) L[\t:l '''..'u.lif,...llto.Jl.... ...,..........,...... ...,.. ""done' .....-.;..... ...1.10... _.'" ....1.... ....leMlotoli [~ WI". 1.101 .... .1 1.10. II.t..'M_I. PIONEER PARK SnLLWAlER. MINNESOTA WALL DETAIL ""l f1" .. ~ I BASELINE _~RB . _--'__ _______.__ H'-6~ _ _ ____ smEt! 10 I J'-O" 1'-2" "W~ i-M'$ ..'r----So"" -- I __ ~02n/fT u_.,u ~ ", .1 ", "t, L _~.:6.._}11~_.~~~_ ~ g".., 0 N ", .,-..-.-.-- ~ -I WAU REr liNE .. ~ g ~. rROOT FACE ,GRADE UN[ ..::::3:::;>-~.1:: e~N' ,/ . ~s 00 ~~ h .- NOlt: sa TYI'1CAI. IJ\lESTONE BlOCK WAll. FOR SIMIlAR NOTES AHO DETAIlS SECTION l'fPE C UMESTONE BLOCK WALL HT LESS lHAN 2'-0. <DGEOGRID NOTES: GEOCRIQ TO EXTEND W nilN 2"' or FRONT FACE or WAlL AND SECURED IN MORTAR BED. SEE ELEVATION ON SHTS 1 II: 2 FOR CEDeRIO LOCAnONS SEE SPEClflCAnONS rOR CEOCR1D MAl[RIAl CONSlRUCTION NOTES: . DIMENSIONS ARE lOCAT[O ALONG BAS[UNE AND WAll REF lINE. . LOCATE REF POINT AT SOUTH COlWN (COl 1) TO erGlN WALl- PlAN lENGTHS or WAUS ARE BASED ON EXlsnNG INPlACE rENCE. lENGTH AND LOCA nON or NEW WAU5 ARE S1MflAR TO EXlSnNG WALLS fOP or WAll. TO fOllOW SAU[ PROFllE AS mE STREET CURB tOP COURSING TO rOllOw PROfllE rx STR[n AND CURB. R(USe AlL CCl..UUN STQNC AND WAil CAP STQtE.S. USE or REMAINING WAlL STONES IS PERMITTED PROVlDEO STONES UEn lliE REOU1RED OIU[NSlONS AND ARE NOT CRACKED OR DAMAGED. *SElECT GRANUlAR BACKFti IN ACCORDANCE WI "NDOT 3149.2B MODIFIED TO LESS THAN 1 " PASSING tHE NO 200 SIEvE. <i)DEPTH or COVER IS UINtWUU FOR FOUNOAnOH ON SOIL W BEDROCK IS ENCOUNTERED AT DEPmS ABO't't THIS POINT, THE WAlL CAN BE rOUNDED DIRECTlY ON SOUND BEDROCK. AL TERNA TE B QUARRY STONE WALL RESOLUTION NO. 97- APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE PIONEER PARK RETAINING WALL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (JOB NO. 9720) WHEREAS, the City Engineer reported that the proposed improvements and construction thereof were feasible and desirable and further reported on the proposed costs of said improvements and construction thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore directed that the City Engineer proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for said improvements and has presented such plans and specifications to the City Council for approval. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: l. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted the 1 st day of June, 1997. 1. That the plans and specifications for said improvements be and they are hereby in all respects approved. 2. That the City Clerk with the aid and assistance of the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for said improvements all in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Statutes, such bids to be received at the City Hall of the City of Stillwater by 2:05 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 1997, at which time they will be publicly opened in the City Council Chambers of City Hall by the City Engineer, will then be tabulated and will be considered by the Council at its next regular Council meeting. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 1 st day of June, 1997. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Attest: Morli Weldon, City Clerk t e e el . . . MEMO May 30, 1997 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles City Engineer fL~z/ SUBJECT: 1997 Street Improvements Plans and Specifications Job No. 9716 DISCUSSION: The plans and specifications for the 1997 Street Improvement Project, which includes South 2nd Street and surrounding areas, are substantially complete. All of the streets within the project area have been designed to be 30 feet wide. This width will match the historical width of the streets in the area and address the concerns of the neighborhood. In the coming week, staff will be meeting with residents in the project area to answer questions and ensure that the plans address the concerns of the residents. One change from the original proposal in the feasibility report is the available funding from Municipal State Aid (MSA). Since the time of the feasibility report, staff has learned that it would be extremely difficult to meet the requirements of MSA standards for Burlington Avenue. This gives the City two options. First, the section of Burlington Avenue included in this project area could be deleted from the project. This would allow staff a year to work with the Office of State Aid in an attempt to receive a variance from right-of-way width requirements and other standards. It appears unlikely that this type of variance would be granted. The other option would be to move forward with the project constructing Burlington Avenue at a 30 foot width to match the neighboring streets. This would result in the loss of MSA revenue. Since all the streets in the project area have been narrowed to 30 feet, the reduction in width creates a substantial cost savings for the project. This cost savings should offset the loss in MSA revenues. The MSA standards require a more expensive street design, therefore savings will be realized in using the City standard street design. Staff has proceeded using the second option and designed Burlington Avenue to be constructed as part of the current project. Staffis currently working on preparing the Engineer's Estimate for the project which will be available for Tuesday's meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the plans and specifications for 1997 Street Improvement Project and direct staff to advertise for bids. ACTION REQUIRED: If Council concurs with the recommendation, they should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 97-_, RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 1997 STREET IMPROVEMENTS (JOB NO. 9716) RESOLUTION NO. 97- APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 1997 STREET IMPROVEMENTS (JOB NO. 97l6) WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council on March l8, 1997, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the 1997 Street Improvement (South 2nd Street and surrounding areas) and has presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILL WATER, MINNESOTA: 1. Such plans and specifications are hereby approved. 2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in The Gazette and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published for three days, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received by the City Clerk until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 1997, at which time they will be publicly opened at City Hall by the City Clerk and Engineer, will then be tabulated and will be considered by the Council at their 7:00 p.m., City Council meeting on Tuesday, July l, 1997, in the Maunsell Room at the Stillwater Library. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond or certified check payable to the Clerk for ten (10) percent of the amount of such bid. Adopted by Council this 3rd day of June, 1997. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk . . . , . . . ~il fWte~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA i) \~ SUBJECT: 1997 South Second Street Area Street Improvement Project Update ---- Dear Resident: The city staff is nearing completion on the preparation of the plans and specifications for the South Second Street Project. The purpose ofthis letter is to update you on the status of the project and provide you with some opportunities to comment or ask questions about the project. The project will involve the reconstruction of South Second Street. between Orleans and Willard, as well as the cross streets Hancock, Marsh and Burlington, between First and Third. As discussed at the public hearing, all the streets in the neighborhood have been designed to roughly the same width as the existing condition. The result is the streets will all be 30 feet wide, as opposed to the city standard 32 feet wide. This will result in some cost savings on the project. Another issue which had residents concerned was the State design standards for Burlington Street. The city is now considering constructing Burlington as a local road, foregoing state aid assistance. This may result in a loss of revenues, but could also result in reduced project costs. At this time, Burlington is proposed to be 30 feet wide. The spring flood that we have experienced in Stillwater has put a temporary delay on the project, we are about one month behind on the original project time line. As it stands, it appears the updated project time line will go as follows: Date Task June 3rd Council will approve plans and specifications June 6th Advertising for bids will commence June 5-13th Informal neighborhood meetings June 26th Bids will be received and opened July lst Council will review and award project July l5th Approximate start date for construction September 26th First lift of blacktop October 7th Assessment hearing October 3lst Project completion CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 . . . Residents should be aware that once construction starts, the neighborhood will be in a state of disruption throughout the construction season. Construction impacts are kept to a minimum, but as with any construction project we anticipate there will be disruption. Residents can expect periods where streets are gravel and in very rough condition, also dust, noise and mud are typically part of any construction project. Access to homes will be provided to all properties throughout the project. There will be times, however, when there may be minor delays and probably a one week period where no access to driveways is possible due to new concrete curb. Your patience and understanding in this regard is appreciated. As many residents have questions about the project, city staffwill be available and present in the neighborhood in the next couple of weeks. If you would like us to visit your property please return the attached sheet with times which you would be available and we will attempt to visit your property during one of those times. Also, if you would desire that the city install a concrete driveway apron between the curb and the sidewalk you should notify us with the attached sheet. This upgrade would add approximately $300.00 to your assessment. Finally, if you have had significant problems with your sewer line or have other issues or concerns that we should be aware of, please make note of them on the attached sheet and mail it back to us. Hopefully, this letter has addressed some of your questions you may have about the project. If you do have other questions, we would be available to meet with you in the field at the specified times or you can simply give us a call at City Hall. Shawn Sanders, the design engineer for this project, can be reached at 430-8835. 71J4:- rAL--/ Klayton Eckles City Engineer . . . 1997 STREET PROJECT INFORMATION FORM In an effort to provide you an opportunity to ask questions or provide comments on the project, we are offering you several methods to comment. If you specific questions about this project you can call the project engineer, Shawn Sanders at 430-8835. You may also write your questions on the form below and mail it to city hall; Shawn will review your questions and get back to you. If you want to meet Shawn in the neighborhood, he will be in the area at the times listed below. Fill this form out and mail it to Shawn Sanders, City of Stillwater, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater MN 55082. Name Address Phone Do you have a question you would like us to respond to? Do you want a concrete driveway apron (approximate cost $300)? 0 Yes o No Do you have a significant sewer service problem? 0 Yes o No If you have a specific concern or information we should be aware of, describe it here. If you wish to meet the project engineer in the neighborhood, please fill out the section below o We wish to meet with a city representative to discuss the project. What time period(s) will you be at your residence: o Tuesday, June 10th 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. o Tuesday, June 10th 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. o Thursday June 12th 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. . . . MEMO May 30, 1997 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton H. Eckles City Engineer {L.~ SUBJECT: Croixwood Boulevard Street Rehabilitation Job No. 9724 DISCUSSION: At Council's request, staffhas examined the condition of Croix wood Boulevard. There is approximately 3,000 feet of street which is in very poor driving condition. Most of the distress on Croixwood Boulevard is in the upper couple of inches of bituminous, therefore the street could be rehabilitated using mill and overlay techniques which tend to be less expensive. This street section was originally constructed in 1974. In 1985 it was overlayed with a thin layer of blacktop due to surface failure. At that time, due to the short life span of the street surface, the City only assessed 45% ofthe project cost. At that time the project cost was approximately $85,000. A rough estimate ofthe cost of doing a mill and overlay project this year would be approximately $l20,000. This cost would have to be charged against the City's Capital Project Fund and some of it, perhaps 50%, would be assessed to the neighboring properties. In order to proceed with this project, Council would have to order the preparation of a feasibility report, followed by a public hearing, order the improvement and preparation of plans and specifications. In 1996, over $l 0,000 of maintenance was spent on this section of street. If a rehabilitation is not done, a significant amount of maintenance will have to be completed this summer with an expected life of one year. Because the surface layer is failing so dramatically, the underlaying layers of blacktop and gravel will also begin to fail if we do not keep up on the maintenance. For these reasons there is amble justification for proceeding with this rehabilitation project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council consider including Croixwood Boulevard in the City's Rehabilitation program in the near future. ACTION REQUIRED: If Council elects to proceed with this project, they should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 97-_, RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR CROIXWOOD BOULEVARD REHABILITATION PROJECT. This report could be presented to Council within 2-4 weeks. KHE:dfw RESOLUTION NO. 97- RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR CROIXWOOD BOULEVARD REHABILITATION PROJECT (JOB NO. 9724) WHEREAS, it is proposed to improve Croixwood Boulevard and to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA: That the proposed improvement be referred to the City Engineer for study and that the City Engineer is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost- effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Adopted by the City Council on this 3rd day of June, 1997. Jay Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Morli Weldon, City Clerk . . . . . . MAGNUSON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN THE DESCH OFFICE BUILDING 333 NORTH MAIN STREET. SUITE #202 . P,O, Box 438 . STILLWATER, MN 55082 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-9464. TELECOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council and Staff FROM: David T. Magnuson, Stillwater City Attorney ~~v' DATE: May 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Animal Control Officer's recommendation that Wild Animal Ordinance be amended. Cindy Jacobson, the Animal Control Officer, and Leo Miller both have concerns with regard to the Wild Animal Ordinance since the present language of the Ordinance permits foxes and the officers note a fenced kennel on Willard Street that has very strong skunk-like odors. The kennel contains two (2) adult foxes of some variety and because of the noise and smell of these animals, it makes it inappropriate to have them within the City. Accordingly, the staff would recommend that the City Code be changed to include foxes within the definition of Wild Animals and that the Ordinance be tightened to also prohibit animals of the type defined by State Statute that require special game farm permits. We respectfully request the first reading of an Ordinance changing the Wild Animal Ordinance found at Stillwater City Code, Section 27.01. DTM/ds ~ Metropolitan Council ~ Working for the Region, Planning for the Future . May 30, 1997 Mr. Jay Kimble Mayor City of Stillwater 216 4th St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082-4898 FYI Dear Mr. Kimble: The Metropolitan Council staff has prepared a preliminary population and household estimate (April 1, 1996) for your community. Enclosed for your review is a 1996 worksheet which includes 1990 Census background data. . The estimates are used by the Council to monitor population and household change in the region. We strive to provide accurate estimates, and to treat each municipality consistently. Questions concerning how the estimates are determined should be directed to Kathy Johnson at 602-1332 or bye-mail tokathy.johnson@metc.state.mn.us. No reply is necessary. If you have comments regarding the estimates, please submit them to Ms. Johnson in writing. This will ensure that issues are addressed in a timely manner. The Department of Revenue requests finalized estimates by late June for use in their local aid and other formulas. To comply, we need to hear from you by June 13, 1997. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, James Solem Regional Administrator JS/kj Enclosure . 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 5510 1-1634 (612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TOO /TIY 291-0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Metro Info Line 229-3780 Metropolitan Council Provisional Population Estimate April 1 , 1996 . STILLWATER Total Housing Units 1$~e$tiffi~t~ EBmp~~!~~~9y~iB~gQ!~~ 3.625 4,270 1,478 1,679 2 2 5,105* 5,951 Mobile Home 4,189 1,607 2 5,798 Single-family Multifamily (incl. town homes) 1990 Census Households 4,982 1996 Household Estimate 5.798 . 1990 Census Total Population 13,882 1990 Group Quarters Population 377 1990 Population in Households 13,505 1996 Population Estimate 15,906 1996 Group Quarters Population 537 1996 Population in Households 15,369 1990 Census Persons per Household 1996 Persons per Household 2.65 All numbers are as of April 1 of each year. *This total includes 49 unit(s) listed in "other" housing in the 1990 Census data. . The Census defines these units as those not fitting the defined housing categories, such as houseboats, railroad cars, campers and vans. Since no information on. "other" units is available between censuses, for purposes of 1996 population and household estimation, these units have been allocated to the single and multiple family categories, This was done based on persons per .other" household and the ratio of single-family to multifamily housing in the jurisdiction. . . . Jriends of Stillwater :Parks 218 N. :N'Iartha Stillwater Minnesota 55082 Phone: 439-8368 May 27, 1997 TO: Mayor Kimble Stillwater City Council City Staff Park Commission Dear City Leaders, I was in attendance as an audience participant at the May 20 afternoon workshop of the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The list of current, pending and future park projects was more extensive than I imagined. It was helpful to see the list for each ward. Thank you for continuing the discussion of the identified need to establish a different way of approaching park planning and administration. Keeping up with equipment updates and daily maintenance of existing parks and acres of mowing and is a huge task. Professional park planning and administration would compliment and assist the work of the City's dedicated parks department. The many issues before the Council are complex and many relate to park planning for the growing community of Stillwater. Thank you, Mayor Kimble, City Council members, City Staff and Park and Recreation Commission for taking leadership in addressing the need for a comprehensive approach to park planning and plan implementation. Very truly yours, JUd9::::!~~ President, Friends of Stillwater Parks Request for Professional Development & Management of Parks & Recreation Professional Development & Management Of Stillwater's Parks & Recreation System The need has been identified for professional park and recreation administration for the growing community of Stillwater. All Citizens and City Wauld Benefit The city administrators and staff, the City's economy and residents of all ages and various park and recreation needs living in all areas of the City would benefit from the service of a professional park director. A professional park director will survey the community and identify and plan accordingly for the needs of a diverse population: older adults, persons with disabilities, teens, children, singles and families. Many issues need to be further addressed such as are teens being served adequately; and senior citizens; and persons with disabilities or limited mobility have accessible friendly sites to enjoy are important to a City our size? Today's population has interests in being active, the environment and being outdoors enjoying nature. The park and recreation system needs bicycling trails, safe walking routes, attractive and safe swimming areas, clear water, nature trails, rest areas, bathrooms and drinking fountains, benches in the shade, native habitat sites. Still'water's park and recreation services are not adequate for the 90's. Friends of Stillwater Parks Page · 1 · . . . - . I- Request for Professional Development & Management of Parks & Recreation Improved Accessibility Needed Teens Require More Services Than Are Being Offered Now Person with handicaps will be happy to discuss the need for improved accessibility in the City of Stillwater. There is a need for the professional accessibility assessments of all parks, recreational areas and routes for non-vehicular transportation and a need to attain funding for the assessments. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities report the need for additional restroom accommodations and access to be made for the enjoyment of parks, recreational resources. Citizens report concerns for safety due to the lack of ample non-vehicular routes. The city would have leadership in improving accessibility and in creating a system for non-vehicular transportation to reach recreational services and parks, business and housing destinations. Teens by nature are spontaneous, playful and energetic. Today's teens want many of the standard recreational options enjoyed years ago and they also have new interests such as skateboarding and in- line skating. Teens and young adults today are also more sophisticated and have different recreational interests than teens in the 50's 60's and 70's. It is not the role of the school district to maintain basketball courts or develop skateboarding areas and provide recreational diversity to cities. Parents, teens, clergy and community leaders have expressed a desire for more recreational options in Stillwater that appeal to teens. Friends of Stillwater Parks Page · 2. Request for Professional Development & Management of Parks & Recreation Community Liaison Needed Citizen Outreach & Mobilization of Volunteers Needed Development of Printed Materials Needed A park department director would serve as liaison to neighboring municipalities, agencies, associations and volunteers groups. Partnerships could mean financial savings and the attainment of better services to citizens and improved comprehensive planning of Stillwater proper and the planning area. The department could greatly improve citizen outreach activities. Acquiring public feedback and suggestions when park modifications or improvements are made is a given role of a parks department. The City should be facilitating annual focus groups to learn from park users and neighborhoods what is needed or how services could improve. The City could benefit from utilizing the pool of active retired citizens, teens, neighborhood groups and civic organizations that could serve as volunteers. A professional could create a written volunteer program describing volunteer recruitment methods, guidelines and management and volunteer recognition. There is a need for printed materials to be designed and available to all residents describing accessibility accommodations, maps of hiking and bicycle trails, rest areas, locations of boats and canoe landing sites as well as other pertinent information regarding park amenities. Friends of Stillwater Parks Page · 3 · . . .1 . . . Request for Professional Development & Management of Parks & Recreation Pro-Active Leadership Would Benefit Stillwater Conclusion A professional is needed now to guide many current projects and park plan development such as utilization of grant programs; ravine restoration; Kolliner Park, Aiple, Lily Lake and NIulberry Point property development; Tree City Project; St. Croix River and McKusick Lake trails development; acquisition of school district properties - Old Athletic Field and Ball Field & Playground at New Heights School; recreational and passive park needs of the annexed areas; landscaping for wildlife, bicycle and foot trail development; volunteer program development; planned giving programs; planning for area park services with other communities and agencies. A professional director would develop three, five and ten year plans and be implementing those plans. A professional director would create the park commission agenda, lead meetings, educate the Council and Park Commission and actively shepherd new programs and park improvements that would benefit the City and residents. The time has come for parks department to have its own professional manager who is trained to meet the needs of a growing community. Park planning and administrative duti-es should not be done piece meal. The expertise and training of the Stillwater administration and other city departments is not in park development and management. Park and recreation management is its own profession. The Parks and Recreation Department is the last City department to be managed by a professional department head. There is not a City department that has not benefited from professional staffing. The City needs a professional parks administrator to identify, advocate, plan, implement and manage recreation sites, services and vital programs. The City's diverse population has grown and will continue to grow in numbers. Over the years the service area has expanded for park services and park related issues are becoming more complex. Hiring a professional park and recreation administrator for the City of Stillwater has great merit. Friends of Stillwater Parks Page - 4- ~,~ ~ ~ IiIa _ STILLWATER AREA SCHOOLS ~ Effective Learning Through Excellence in Education . 1875 SOUTH GREELEY STREET STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 351-8340 · V-TOO 351-8338 May :2 L 1997 To: YLlyur Kimble J.od Stillwater City Council Members :::-r:)~r..: 1VIar:! LOll Gorski -Irj ~ 4- Paul Westmoreland cf''A/ Re: Park Planning Them1\: vou for ineludin:;: us i,1 tb:: sr't_ ecialmeeting reQ.~lrdi!1g parks aed recreaticr: }'esterda v, ~ ......' . ...........;- ~ \Vc': found It interesting, .,v,; 1,Gpe y.)U will include us as parmers as you continue to work on this important issw;, \\.." ,'\:'.Ju.i.J (~.. haDD\/ 1.0 \vc:.k t(~;:!ethC'r ()il anv step \vhere [hat \vould be aprroori2.te. - '- .' ,-...... 4 A L \\_~. v,ouJd dso like to pr:)pose jEcreased communication with YOLl( Park and Recreation E:)c!(-d. \Ve 'would be: interested in provic:ing the Board \vith periodic rerons on the t'lDes or leer-eation programming we currently provIde. field usage, and the issues we identir\"r 'as irnportant by Stillwater residents as we provide that programming. We \viD contact s-taff to arrange for that type of communication. . AS:::l.ln. rlwnk vou for inc]udinz llS in vesterdav's m~t~il1z, 'vV.~ lo(,\. t'orv;ard to \vorbn:z wirh you further. ~" - - CC: 0Ijk l(.nesei T:m'Thompson An Equal Opportunity Employer DAVID WETTERGREN Superintendent MARY JO WEINGARTEN Deputy Superintendent K-12 Education CLAUDIA L. RISNES Director Curriculum & Instruction DANIEL C. PARKER Business Manager . MARV SWANSON DON J. LOE Director Special SeNices MARY LOU GORSKI Director Personnel SeNices Director Community Education & Recreation MAY 23 '97 l0:46AM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES LMC L..-c/~C"-- CIW~-"- P.l FRIDAVFAX . A weekly legislative update 'rom the LeagfJe of Minne~ota Cities Vol. 2, No. 20 May 23, 1997 Bills face an uncertain fate Although the legislative ses- sion ended on Monday at midnight, the Governor's role in the process for many bills has just begun. Article IV, section 23 ofthe Minne- sota Constitution spells out the process by which a bill approved by both the House and Senate becomes law. Unfortunately, the description in the Constitution is unclear. With the massive num- ber of bills passed by both houses in the final days of the session, this procedure is extremely impor- tant part of the legislative process. The key to tne process is the date that a bill is presented to the Govemor by the legislature and the year of the two year legislative cycle we are in. Generally, the governor has three days from the date a bill is presented, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation. The governor can sign the bill, veto the bill or not act on the bill in which case. the bill becomes law as if he had signed it. The only exceptions occur in the last three days of the second year of the legislative cycle. Any bill presented to the governor during the last three days or the three days immediately following adjournment follow a separate set of procedures. Under this sce- nario, the governor has 14 days, excluding Sundays, from the date of presentation to act on the bill. He can sign the bill, veto the bill or not act on the bill in which case it does not become law. The governor can also line- item veto appropriations within a bill without vetoing the entire bill. The line-item veto is carried out under the same set of procedures described above. According to the revisor's office, the omnibus tax bill will not be presented to the governor before next Tuesday, If it were presented to him then, he would have three days to act on the bill. FridayFax finale With the end of the legislative Session alsO comes the end of the weekly FridayFax. We hope we've met our goal of providing timely legislative information in a quick, easy-to-rsild format. At least one special edition of FridayFax Is likely in the coming weeks. Governor Carlson's veto decisions and the special session agenda will determine when we publish again, and if there will be more than one special edition. Thanks to the city officials who let us know what they liked and disliked about FridayFax. Please don't be shy if you have any sugges- tions or comments on how we can improve on our efforts for the 1998 session. --I i I I I I I I 1997 LEGISLATIVE WRAPUP Tuesday, June 10 2:30-4:30 p.m. Herberger Suite i I League of Minnesota Cities I 1997 Annual Conference I Sl Cloud I To register, call Mickey Ojard. at I (612) 281-1261 or j (BOO) 925-1122, L ---. Rules in place for lead paint removal . The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently com- p/eted rulemaking that addresses removal of lead paint from steel structures. To help cities that will be working on water towers or other steel structures this sum- mer, the MPCA has information available on required pollution control activities, removal of lead paint, and a sample notification to residents. Watch for more details in the June 4 issue of Cities Bulletin. If you have questions, contact Michelle Oie at (612) 296- 6707 or (800) 657-3864. . For mOle information on c#v li1(isJalive I.uues. COil tact any member oftht L4!ague olM;nne~ota Citir::; InttrgovernmentaJ Relations teum. ROD GRAMS MINNESOTA WASHINGTON OFFICE: COMMITTEES: PH, 202-224-3244 FAX 202-228-0956 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES tinitrd ~tatts ~matr WASHINGTON, DC 20510 INTERNET: MAIL_GRAMS@GRAMS. SENATE, GOV BANKING, HOUSING, ANO URBAN AFFAIRS FOREIGN RELATIONS MINNESOTA OFFICE: . 2013 SECOND AVENUE NORTH ANOKA. MN 55303 PH, 612-427-5921 FAX 612-427-8872 JOINT ECONOMIC May 19,1997 The Honorable Jay B. Kimble Mayor City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mayor Kimble: Last week the Senate passed its Emergency Supplemental bill which provides relief to the flood vidtims.inMlnnesota. As the lone member of the Majority, I joined my colleagues from Minnesota, North and South Dakota to ensure that maximum relief was available to those stricken by the flooding of the Red and Minnesota~ivers. ""Earlier, I had several visits to the flood areas, two with the PresidentahdVice President which brought home to me the severity of the damage. My visits will continue. Fortunately, the Senate responded to our request to provide $400 million additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which will mostly be directed to our three states. This was over the $100 million of CDBG funds included in the bill debated by the Senate. These are the funds that are used in the rebuilding effort that are . not otherwise covered by FEMA funding. Specifically, FEMA can dedicate only 15% of its funding for the buyouts needed to avoid future flooding of this magnitude, so additional funds under CDBG were needed to complete that process. The CDBG funds were transferred out of FEMA funds, so there was no additional cost to the Treasury. In an overwhelming floor vote, I was also able ko amend bank regulation laws to permit easier access to bank loans in the disaster areas. There are also additional provisions in the Supplemental spending bill to aid flood victims, including waiver of late fees on power bills for three months, $3.5 billion for FEMA, $547 for the Army Corps of Engineers, $77 million for the Emergency Conservation Program, $161 million for other watershed and flood prevention efforts, $55 milion for Economic Development Administration assistance, $650 million for highway repairs, $50 million for a livestock indemnity program, and $18 million more for the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund. All of these programs will aid flood victims. I have also asked Agriculture Secretary Glickman to use existiing authority to ensure that agriculture losses are covered in the same manner as others. Specifically, I was concerned about farm building losses and grain storage losses. Further, I have asked Secretary Glickman to extend the delayed planting deadline for crop insurance for Minnesota farmers hit by the flooding. . PREPARED. PGllL!SIIED. ,\ND \C\ILE.DAT TA.'\I'.\YER EXI'E~SE. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER . . . Page 2 May 19, 1997 Because red tape can be so difficult as flood victims pursue the above relief, I have detailed a staff member to the FEMA office in Crookston to provide assistance to constituents. I have had additional staff members in the disaster areas surveying the flood damage and responding to constituent requests. This past weekend, May 16-17, I met with officials in the Second District on flood issues as well. An important part of the debate on this Supplemental funding bill has been consideration of a government shut-down prevention provision. This would fund any of the 13 appropriations bills that have not been signed into law by the end of a fiscal year at 100% of the current fiscal year. This ~ould avoid a government shutdown and directly relates to the flood relief legislation since it would protect longer- term rebuilding efforts that could be disrupted during a shutdown. The appropriations bill that covers FEMA and CDBG funding is one of the more controversial ones that may have to be covered in a continuing resolution (CR). To continually have to rely on the President to sign a CR only if he receives billions of dollars of additional spending is a rape of the taxpayers and further tilts the balance of power on appropriations matters to the President. While some have criticised attachment of the government shut-down prevention provision to the supplemental spending bill, this is the only vehicle available to consider this crucial legislation. How anyone could oppose it is incomprehensible and irresponsible. It merely allows only those appropriations bills that have not been signed into law to continue to allow Minnesota flood victims to carry out their vital rebuilding efforts. It allows the same level of funding as the previous fiscal year. The best thing about the government shut-down prevention provision is that it puts pressure on the Congress to pass all of its appropriations bills. If all are signed and passed, there will be no need to enact the provision. Needless to say, I remain hopeful that we can work out our differences on this issue to ensure that the emergency relief can help Minnesota flood victims. The House has passed its version of the Supplemental legislation on May 15. Included is the same $500 million for CDBG funding. A conference committee will work out differences between the two versions by the week of May 19. Hopefully the end result will provide maximum benefit to Minnesota flood victims. Sincerely, Rod Grams United States Senator May 22, 1997 STILLWATER TOWN BOARD MEETING Town Hall . 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairperson Louise Bergeron, Supervisors Sheila-Marie Untiedt, David Francis, Jerry Hicks and David Johnson. Al so, Attorney Tom Scott, Pl anner Meg McMoni gal, Engineer Paul Pearson, Peace Officer Steve Nelson and Treasurer Warren Erickson. CANVAS OF ELECTION M/S/P Hicks/Francis moved to accept the results of the $550,000.00 Bond Referendum held on May 20, 1997. (5 ayes) 114 yes 22 no 1. AGENDA - M/S/P Johnson/Hicks moved to adopt the agenda as amend~d. (5 ayes) 2. MINUTES - M/S/P Francis/Untiedt Town Board Meeting Minutes as written. moved to approve the 5/8/97 Stillwater (4 ayes, Hicks abstain) M/S/P Hicks/Untiedt Minutes as written. m 0 v e d_ to_ a p p r (, v e the 5/14/9 7 Special Town' Board Me e tin. (5 ayes) 3. TREASURER- 1. Report given. 2. Claims #1628 through #1640 and payroll checks #12734 through #12479 were approved for payment. 3. M/S/P Johnson/Francis moved to authorize the treasurer to transfer $30,000.00 from the 89-1 Bond Project to the 1997 Road Maintenance Project. (5 ayes) 4. Snow plowing rebate of $5,167.19 received. 4. ORDINANCE #119 - M/S/P Johnson/Francis moved to approve Ordinance #119 relating to zoning for private kennels. (5 ayes) 5. NICANNA HILLS SUBDIVISION - M/S/P Francis/Untiedt moved to accept the findings of fact for Nicanna Hills Subdivision prel iminary plat. (4 ayes, Hicks abstain) 6. RIVARD LITIGATION - Matter to come up next week with the Judge. 7. ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT BIDS - M/S/P Francis/Untiedt moved to accept the low bid ($377,824.85) by T.A. Schifsky for the 1997 road maintenance project and authorize the execution of a contract contingent on approval . of the bond sale on June 2. (5 ayes) .a. . Stillwater Town Board Meeting - 5/22/97 Page Two PEACE OFFICER REPORT - 1. Mentioned a suspicious car and driver sighted twice in the township. 2. Mentioned a Wisconsin car being driven on a bike trail in the township and then demolishing a mailbox. 3. Arcola Trail signage was discussed. No parking signs in the area already signed will be updated. Suggested that we coordinate with May Township and fill in signs where needed. 4. The Gazette will run lost and found pet ads for 5 days free. 5. Jody Aha will coordinate with Steve Nelson regarding a resolution for the problem of people parking illegally on her property. 9. PLANNER - Presented the concern and make comments. at a City Council Meeting. Supervisors. AUAR Review. Meg McMonigal will flag areas of The AUAR Review hearing to be held on June 17 Two more copies will be made available for 10. JOINT PLANNING BOARD - On May 28 at 7:00 p.m. on the second floor of the City of Stillwater Municipal Building. Agenda: * 1. Discuss City's participation in the road project. 2. Discuss notification and legal pUblication procedure. 3. Status of Penthouse Acres. 4. Concept of the Joint Planning Board to be approved. * After the meeting Paul Pearson will talk to the City's Public Works Director about road project participation. 11. STONEBRIDGE TURN-UP - After lengthy discussion it w~s decided to meet with Washington County Public Works representatives again on June 16 or 18. Discussion will revolve around the possibility of a scenic road designation for Stonebridge Trail, design agreement for the road and what will happen to the balance of Stonebridge Trail (County jurisdiction) and Highway 5. 12. SPEED SIGNS - MNDOT has approved 35 miles per hour speed limits for 107th, 108th, Norwood, etc. 13. AHA LETTER - Letter requesting something being done about erosion by the township trail and near their home. 14. STREET SWEEPING - Contractor did not appear yet with insurance and a contract to consider. i 15. ADMINISTRATORS MEETING - Discussed: . 1. County wide curfew. 2. Demonstration passenger train. Stillwater Town Board Meeting - 5/22/97 Page Three 3. County services to Townships. 4. New counting machines in the future for elections. . 16. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Clerk Chairperson Approved . . . . . CENTRAL ST. CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS MEETING MINUTES May 21, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairperson Sharon Ridgway (Bayport) called the regular meeting of the Cable Commission to order at 7:35 p.m. at Bayport City Hall. ROLL CALL Gary Talbot (Stillwater), Doug Bergmann (Oak Park Heights) and Jerry Turnquist (Oak Park Heights), Also Present: Roy Lalime, Dave Magnuson, Steve Hanson, Karen Wandmacher, Don Fixmer, Kathy Cinnamon. AGENDA APPROVAL Kathy added 2 items to the agenda: Under Commission Business add: f. Needs Assessment Update; and under Correspondence add: 4a. Interim Right of Way Agreement. MOTION by Gary Talbot to approve the agenda with the above additions, seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED, MINUTES APPROVAL MOTION by Gary Talbot to approve the minutes of April 16, 1997, seconded by Doug Bergmann. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC COMMENT - None OLD BUSINESS 1. Company Response to Name Change: Dave Magnuson had sent a letter to the Company on behalf of the Commission directing that the Access Center, channels, etc. have the name of Valley Access Channels; the Company responded with a letter indicating an unwillingness to do this, saying they feel it would be confusing to change the name. Gary requested that the Commission make this request for name change a second time. Steve Hanson stated that Jim Commers felt that the Company's position on this issue was adequately stated in Kent Leacock's letter; however Mr. Hanson indicated that he would talk with Jim about this again. MOTION by Gary Talbot to make a second request to King Videocable Company to make the requested name change, seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED. Kathy will prepare a letter. NEW BUSINESS 1. King Videocable Company - Steve Hanson stated that the April access report 5/21/97 Commission Meeting - Page 2 is not in from Chicago yet He mentioned that a request has been put in for a full FY 1996 report on access expenditures, as requested when Kent Leacock was still here. Mr. Hanson also mentioned that King Video is waiting for a notice that a purchase agreement has been signed (US West selling its local Continental Systems) and that we will be notified informally and then later with the proper forms. . Gary Talbot asked about the hooking up of Stillwater High School to the I-Net so that programming can be done at the studio there. Steve Hanson indicated that he would review the cost figures on that MOTION by Gary Talbot to request that Stillwater High School be hooked up to the I-Net, seconded by Doug Bergmann, MOTION CARRIED, Kathy to send a letter to the Company, It was also mentioned that we should check to see if the high school is interested in this. 2. Access Center Report - Roy stated that he and Jack Wennberg had met to discuss equipment needs for the Access Center. Roy submitted a request for a computer and printer, bar code software, and the desire to have Internet access, His request had 3 components: 1) upgraded computer & printer; 2) Internet hookup for staff use; and 3) Internet hookup available to people in the community who don't have access to it, making the Access Center a Communications Center. There was much discussion about the computer/internet request and also about the escrow funds. Dave Magnuson suggested that the escrow dollars be' spent before the franchise is up, rather than have the Company think that we weren't able to use the funds that were made available to us. Mr. Hanson stated that his understanding of the Escrow Agreement is that the funds are from King Video and that any equipment bought from those funds belongs to the Company, . On the subject of Internet service, it was asked who would pay for the Internet service and the 2nd telephone line for it (It was estimated that it could cost approximately $120/month.) Mr. Hanson indicated that it would probably be a part of the Operating Expenses for the Access Center. He also indicated that it would be King's responsibility to maintain any equipment purchased, the same as with all of the other equipment owned by the Company. Some people felt that Internet access isn't neccessary for the Access Center, that it could be abused, and certainly that may be an issue if the public were allowed to use it Both Roy and Jack Wennberg indicated that the Internet could be a valuable resource, Roy is trying to obtain some guidelines from the Alliance for Community Media for policies and procedures for community use of the Internet. Jack Wennberg presented his recommendations on the request for a computer. He recommends the purchase of a computer, printer and some software. He talked a bit about buying the system on a component basis vs, buying a packaged deal. He . . . i. 5/21/97 Commission Meeting - Page 3 believes that a package system has some advantages as far as warranty and software. He does not believe that the Access Center should become a Communications Center; that it is a television facilitv. Jack had a binder full of programming that can be obtained for free, available through the Internet Jerry Turnquist requested that the Internet not be available to anyone but staff at this time, pending the review of the Guidelines that Roy has requested. Steve Hanson agreed that the Internet should be for staff only at this time, MOTION by Jerry Turnquist to authorize the purchase of a computer system, with Roy and Jack working together on the purchase, at a cost of up to $3300, seconded by Doug Bergmann. This motion was not immediately voted on; further discussion followed. MOTION by Gary Talbot to table the issue until the guidelines have been reviewed, seconded by Doug Bergmann. Vote: 2 aye, 2 nay, MOTION DID NOT PASS. MOTION again made by Jerry Turnquist to authorize the purchase of a computer system, with Roy and Jack working together on the purchase, at a cost of up to $3300, seconded by Doug Bergmann. Vote: 3 aye, 1 nay. MOTION CARRIED. The Corporation expressed their concern that when considering how money will be spent that there should be some other issues taken care of, such as having spare bulbs for studio lighting and also the tapes that are supposed to be available. The Corporation has indicated that they have spent about $200 on tapes themselves, so that they know they will have some when needed. They requested that Super VHS tapes be used in the studio. 3. Corporation Report a. Annual Report and Business Plan - Gary Talbot stated that we could go over these at the upcoming workshop with the Corporation and Commission. c. Workshop (out of sequence) - The Corporation has requested having a workshop with the Commission. A workshop date was set up: Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00; Kathy will check to see if there is a City Hall available, and Dave Magnuson will check his calendar. b. Equipment from Escrow - Karen expressed the concern that the Corporation has equipment in the amount of $16,680,86 on their books; it was equipment purchased from escrow in 1990; has been on Corporation books for this 6-7 years and depreciated over that time; has been insured by the Corporation; and that now it has been moved over to King's inventory list and that this cannot be done. The Corporation and their accountant want to get this cleared up. The Corporation 5/21/97 Commission Meeting - Page 4 feels that the Commission granted these funds over to the Corporation for the purchase of this equipment. Mr. Hanson doesn't believe that Escrow money can be granted out; that the money is still King Videocable dollars and that anything purchased from it belongs to the Company. Dave Magnuson feels that if money was turned over to the Corporation for purchasing some equipment that this expenditure does not establish Corporation ownership. As for depreciating of the equipment, Dave stated, "If the Corporation doesn't pay taxes and if there is no income generated from a non-profit Corporation, it wouldn't matter if it's fully depreciated or not (equipment). It could be gifted back to the Company. Maybe it belongs to the Company and has been held in trust by you (Corporation) for the purpose of public access and as long as it's all dedicated to public use at the access center, it's merely a technical issue as to who really has title to it". . Mike Knutson stated that they don't know what the consequences would be for a non- profit organization gifting items to a for-profit company, The Corporation and Steve Hanson have met once to discuss this equipment issue and it was decided that they should meet again to resolve this issue. 4. Cable Commission Business a. Accountant Arrangement Letter - MOTION by Gary Talbot to approve and . sign this arrangement letter; seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED. b. Estoppel Certificate - A document from Quest, our landlord, which they want us to sign in association with the building being sold to new management. Dave Magnuson reviewed the document and advised us that if we have any unresolved issues with Quest that we not sign the agreement. Kathy indicated that there are still some outstanding heating/cooling issues and that Quest has no intention of taking care of it before they leave. Dave Magnuson told the Commission that if we don't sign the agreement that it just tells the new owner that he's taking ownership subject to some complaints that some people have, The Commission decided to follow our attorney's recommendation and not sign the agreement. A vote not needed for this. c. Possible Cost Sharing: Financial Review - at the recent refranchising workshop it was discussed that if the Commission wanted to review the Company's gross revenues that perhaps there may be an opportunity to share the cost with other Commissions if they are also wanting to do this. Kathy drafted a letter and got the information on other Commissions who have King, and asked for Commission approval. MOTION by Jerry Turnquist to proceed with cost sharing inquiries to other Commissions, seconded by Doug Bergmann, MOTION CARRIED. d. Reports on Past Access Expenditures - A discussion item at the . . . . 5/21/97 Commission Meeting - Page 5 refranchising workshop was reviewing access expenditures for the past 3 years: 1994, 1995 and 1996, Kathy drafted a letter and asked for Commission approval to move forward on it. MOTION by Gary Talbot to send a letter to the Company asking for reports on access expenditures for 1994, 1995 and 1996; seconded by JerryTurnquist. MOTION CARRIED. e. Secretary Review - The Commission announced that it would go into executive session to discuss the secretary review. f. Needs Assessment Update - Decision Resources will be faxing a rough draft survey to the Commission by June 2nd, It was decided that Kathy will make copies and send them out to the Commissioners for review, then the Commission can decide at the next meeting how to proceed. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Gary Talbot to approve Resolution 97-5-21 approving payment of billslfunds transfer, seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE 1. 1st Qtr. Franchise Fee & Report - No comments except that it was requested that this report be sent to our current chairman (updatemailinglist).Mr. Hanson will take care of this. 2. Continental Changing to Media One - The local systems won't be affected by this and will retain their names. 3. Rate Changes for Equipment & Installations - Mr. Hanson reported that most of the rates went down. Doug Bergmann asked Mr. Hanson why we don't get WGN from Chicago as part of our Basic service. It is currently on the expanded service tier. Gary and Doug are both requesting that King provide WG N from Chicago as part of basic service. MOTION by Doug to request WGN as basic service channel; seconded by Gary Talbot. MOTION CARRIED. Kathy will send a letter to the Company. 4. Right of Way Legislation - Our cable attorney's office sent some right of way legislation recently approved by the Minnesota legislature and his summary of this, Also Mr. Creighton drafted a Right of Way agreement that the Cities could use, and he will also be sending a right of way ordinance that he's drafting. Mr. Magnuson indicated to the Commission that the franchise says that right of way issues are subject to the local ordinances in the Cities, and that the Cities will all have their ordinances in 5/21/97 Commission Meeting - Page 6 conformance with state law. Each city has their own lawyer to deal with right of way issues, as it deals not only with cable issues but with the other utilities, It was felt that the Commission didn't need to take any action on this, but that Kathy could send it out to the Cities for their review. AFFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Cable Commission will be Wednesday, June 18th at 7:30 p,m, at Oak Park Heights City Hall, if available, MOTION by Jerry Turnquist at 9:10 p,m. to recess to executive session to discuss secretary review; seconded by Doug Bergmann. MOTION CARRIED, The meeting reconvened at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Commission granted the secretary the title of Administrative Secretary, a pay increase as of May 19th, 1997 and approved the secretary's request of 25 hours a week as needed. MOTION by Gary Talbot to approve these items; seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED, MOTION by Doug Bergmann to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:35 p.m., seconded by Jerry Turnquist. MOTION CARRIED, Submitted by Kathy Cinnamon Administrative Secretary . . . . . . OS/27:97 15:46 FAX 612 531 4445 KING VIDEOCABLE ~002 ii< May 27, 1997 King Videocable Corllpany G90 1 \"Ji~I"I~tk., A 'JQ f\J Rrr:r.,"-I'(n P~'Io:. Mr-J S!.12B (6 1 ~.,) ';:'~-lI.O~t) ~ Cu~'~/'n";f Senm.:C' (61Z) 531 440(";. r::il~e' Cii.:J; i(.'~; :';:H,'l'~'1.S . ::".u ..:.,mr.::-; IN CI"ln,,.,,tJr~ Cc~c:~1 M..'ni"!~~':r Ann Bodlovick Cable Commission Chairperson Central St. Croix Valley Cable Commission 1941 Greeley Street South Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Ms, BodJovick: I am pleased to announce that a purchase and sale agreement has been signed to transfer . ovmership and control of King Videocable Company - Minnesota, Meredith Cable. and Continental Cablevision - St. Paul, to Charter Communications. Charter Communications is headquartered in St. Louis. Missouri and has a strong reputation as a leader in the cable television industry focusing on quality and customer service excellence. Charter Communications currently serves over 1,000,000 cable television customers nationwide and is ranked among the top 15 cable television companies. The purpose of this letter is to give you immediate notification of our signing a purchase agreement. More fonnal notification. including FCC Form 394, will follow. I have attached the release that will be sent to local media announcing the agreement. We will also be contacting you to arrange a personal introduction with appropriate personnel from Charter Communications. As always please feel free to contact me directly should you have any questions or comments regarding this process. Ja es W. Commers ,.~neral Manager Enclosure cc: David Magnuson ~';J 'I:""Vi~~!;i T IJE (:lJ~.,~~..f'..J~~!! 1L'2 ,:)F rdll~r" 8Es~i~",.:rl J)~II".vi' T:;;wr.1it,jp. RrO(;ft_f','rl CI.rrr;:f,8r~.,lct~..rl I';:if~~. C.,r.:r.'(.3I'< C\.I:I,tl.Jr~' Gfl:7'.'l? (:r;lC',11I, tJ.~r"':""'I':(;' 1',;-,',"'I:V",:, (Ju'd.m \/;'IIl~:,' Crr!.~. C,:n,u:1 isJa.,j Y.3nIJ'/~1 I I~!oll' tr~-:). ~Ul1'.i~Jfl l. :il'.p.;~md, I :~t r:!'~11""1 !.;h,:'r~~:~ i ..i~.'~ ,:';1 C:( l:~ 1.!l:l~1.7.h. 1\ ~.:ti.,I,~ Gn:"J(:. ~/~dj:~r.~ j J~(! r ..~; !r'it-.:"~l T ,~,:,,"l ;hl~.', ~~(~ :J I-j.,,,(? ~ l,,!.J',1c.:")r~. ~,,;'j'-!": .'-!I H f~:!.ln. r.:;~;... ,:igp.. I-I~,d :J...~~ 1;:0.1',....... :,...........,.:..: i-",~~.'.....II~ 11""'''''1 .',}:!, r';I,.'.,,'. ". ,I. t, ,..,...~_. .~,~' d. .;-., . - "'., ". _ ,-.,.' ,-. . U5:27;97 15:47 FAX 612 531 4445 "a{~'/W'1 'Il.~ U.':~b ~A~ ~1Ia~~~u~~ 1{l:\G rIDEOCABLE ~J.'Ir.^'_'l"'C. MediaOne'w This is Brol'dbJlotl. This is tbe way. News Release For ImmedIale Re1ease U S WEST MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CABLE :sySTEMS Systems Sold to Comply With Federal Requirements From Merger of Continental Cablevisian Into US WEST Media Group Boston, May 27. 1997 -- U S WEST Media Group (NYSE:UMG) today announced defmitlve a.greements to sell cable systems In three states. One agreement covers the sale of Media Group's systems In the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area to CharteT Communications, Inc.. and two partners. Kelso & Company and an affiliate of E. M. Warburg. Pincus & Co., LLC. A separate agreement covers the sale of Media Group's systems 10 1W1n Falls. Idaho. and Ellensburg, Wash.. to TeIe-CommunicaUons. Inc. (Tel). Mbmtlll60ta SysteJD5 The Mirulc.sota systems are being sold fOT $600 m1llton. representlng 10 times their projected 1997 cash fiow. Media Group will use a portion of Its net operating losses to off Bet the capital gain3 associated with the transaction, Media Group's cable systems In the TwIn ClUes area ~rve about 60 percent of cable subscribers In the 14th largest teleVISion market In the nation. The cable systems pass 564.000 homes and serve 290.000 subscribers 1n St. Paul nod surrounding ~ublJrban communities o( the Twin ClUes metropolitan region, "'The ncqulsltlon of the Mlnneapol1s.St. Paul systems wtll vault Charter tnto the top-lO cable operators In the Unlled Slates." ~ld -- MORE [(lJ 003 _tv..... . . The Pilot HOUl~ L.wIS Wh~,' &os(on, MA 021\0 I lei /617.742.\\500 . OS/2 i 19 i 15 : -Ii FAX 612 5.)1 -I H 5 Ubi~7/~~ ~~~ ~a:~' ~A^ hl/aD~~~~~ KING YIDEOCABLE ~"-'3t.# 1.1'\'#1" ... -~OO.j ~ nn_ . U 8 WEST Media Group Sells Cable Systems in Three States Page Two charter President Jerald L.Kc:nt. "These syste1i13 ace among the befit c.t'lbl~ propeJ'ty clusters in the country. As fellow Midwestemer9, we <l:re eager to SC;J;ve customers to our north on the MississIppi River and pledge to provide the best possible service to these great comnlun1Ues. "We have made an aggressive move to expand our holdl.nge in the largest metro markets. On Fl:iday, Charter closed a.n. acquisition in Long Beach. CalifornIa. In our four-year history. we have committed nearly $3 billion in funds to the cable business through our equity and bank S\)urces. Th1s demonstrates the contlnu1ng confidence in the cable business held by the financial community," Rent said. 'We're very proud of our long affUlation with customers In the TwIn ClUes area." saId Amos B. Hostetter. Jr., CEO of MedJaOne, "'Ihe completion Qf this transaction w1ll1eave our customers and systems there in very good hands." . Idaho and WlUJhlngton $tate 6ysteJDA Media Group is eelling its systems in Twin Falls, Idaho, and Ellene.b\Jrg. Wash.. to Tel. The Twin Falla system serves about 16,000 S\\bscliber$, while the Ellensburg system serves about 6.000. FInancial terms of the agreement were not dlsc1osed. Complying with Jl'ed8n11 Requirements Media Group is selltng the Minnesola and Idaho systems to comply with FCC requirements governing the November 1996 merger of Continental Cablevision, Inc.. now operating as MediaOne, into U S WEST. under which Media Group must ent.er lnto definitive agJ:eements by August 15. 1991. to disPQse of wholly owned cable systems located withIn the telephone scrv1ce area9 of 11 S WEST Cornrounlcntions. AlUlough U S WEST Conununlcations Group serves many parts of tlle state of Washington. EUensburg is not among them. and Media Gro\\p 'M!!';n't required to sell the systero. n MORE Ie OS/27:97 15:48 FAX 612 531 4445 Ub,'- 2"1 /tJ-, "lUt; 'J;'\; ;(.', r,~." b' (aa't')lf"'~ KING YlDEOCABLE ;,Q..C.....& D'."",e, v S WEST Media Group SellJI Cable Systems in Three States Page Three The t.raneactlons are subject to federal and local regulatory apprnv::lIs including the transfer of franchisee. Media Group was represented iD. the Minnesota transaction by Daniela and Associates. Charter Communicatiolls is a privately-held, St. Louis-based telecommunications company that has experienced dramatic growth in its four-year history. It currently serves more than 1 milllon customers 1n 18 states. U S WEST Media Group is involved 1n domestic and international cable ~ncl telephony. wtreless commun1catlons. and directory and tnfonnatlon serv1ces. For 1996. Media Group t."cported proportionate revenues of $6.4 billion. Media Group is one of two nlC\!or groups that make up U S WEST, a company In the connections buslnees. helping customers share informatioll, entertainment and communications services in local markets nationwide. U S WESTs other major grO\1,p. U ~ WI:;~T commurUt;i:tUuu~. VH,Vlt.lcl!f lclc~VUllUuulLa.l:.J.v~~" .:.c.rneeo h'1 14 Btates. ##### For More InJonna,tion. contact Rob Stoddard. MediaOne. U S WEST Media G;roup (617) 854-3138 Anita Lamont, Charter CommunicatiOnS (314) 965-0555 Mike Smith or Joann Dobbs. Tel (303) 267-5273 Please visit our Web site!'! at hLtL): 11'W'W:W.mcdiaone.com and htto://www.u$west.com _ _~.o05 . . . W ASIllNGTON COUNTY Dennie C. Hegberg Oletrlct 1 COUNfY BOARD AGENDA JUNE 3, 1997, 4:30 P.M. Mery Heueer Oletrlct 2 Welly Ab..hemeon Oletrlct 3 My.. Petereon Oletrlct 4/Chelr Oeve Engetrom Oletrlct 6 1. 2. 3. 4:30 Roll Call Consent Calendar General Administration - J. Schug, County Administrator A. Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program - Cooperative Agreement B. Resolution Deferring a Decision on the Need for an EA W on Goggins/School Section Lake Project Discussion from the Audience 4:30 4. 4:50 V'lSitors may share their concerns with the CoU1llJ Board oj Commissioners on any item no1 on the agenda. The Chair wiU direc1 the CoU1llJ AtbninislralOr to prepare responses to your concerns. You are encouraged no1to be repetitious oj previous speakers and to limi1 your address to jive minutes. 5. Commissioner , Reports - Comments - Questions This period oJlime s/uzll be used by the Commissioners to repon to thejidl Board on comminee activities, make commenu on mallers oj illlereS1 and jnJomuuion, or raise questions to the stoff. This action is no1 intended to result jn substantive board action during this time. Any acrion necessary because oj discussion wiU be scheduled Jor a jiIlure board meeting. 6. 7. 5:10 EkJard Corre~ndence Adjourn i~[~9'~i,,~(jg~lilililll;~~~~~f!;;r;1il~;~~\ii~~M~f~iiSiMiiE5;; *******************************....*.*.**.***.**..******.*....*...* MEETING NOTICES - Committee Metropolitan LRT Plat Commission Time 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Location Hennepin County Government Center Washington County Government Center Auistive limning deWces .re eveiJ.bl. for u. in tire County B~rd Room. If you nHd .D_nee dlH It> di.biHry Of Iengue~ _Of, pi... cell 43o-tSOOO (TOD 439-32201 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR * JUNE 3, 1997 The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: . DEPARTMENT/AGENCY ITEM Administration A. Approval of the May 20, 1997 Board meeting minutes. B. Approval of resolution authorizing the County Board Chair and the County Administrator to execute the State Natural Resources Block Grant; and authorization to amend Contract #ADM-1994-136 with the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Auditor-Treasurer C. Approval of request by the Northern Natural Gas Company for an easement on tax forfeited land for gas utility installation, and authorization for the County Auditor-Treasurer to grant the easement. Community Services D. Approval of agreement with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Washington County Community Services, Workforce Center Division, for case management services provided for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. E. Approval to appoint Mary C. Goulette from Sam's Club, to fill an unexpired term on the Workforce Council to June 30, 1998. F. Approval of a contract the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to provide housing subsidies for individuals with a serious and. persistent mental illness. G. Approval of a contract with Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth III for residential services at Hamilton House in Lake Elmo. Health, Environment and Land Management H. Approval to amend contract with Chisago County for household hazardous waste management services. Public Works I. Approval of resolution, final payment to the State of Minnesota in the amount of $166,163.87 for CR 64 (McKusick Road) reconstruction; and approval to transfer project savings to the CR 52 project budget in the amount of $81,760. Recorder J. Approval of the plat of St. Croix Vista, W ~t Lakeland Township. *Consent Calendar items are generally defined as items of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Cormnissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action, . . . . 05-]e-1997 e9:24AM LPL Fi~ancial Services May 30, 1997 TO: Mr. Jay Kimble, Mayor City of Stillwater, MN' .cc: Mr. Clayton Eckles Dear Mayor Kimble, I represent Trout Unlimited and have been attending meetings since February concerning the AUAR scoping document for the Brown's Creek watershed annexation project. I 'We are very concerned that Stillwater consider the impact of water pollution and quality degradation of Brown's Creek that may be caused by boating on Long and Mukusick lakes. The AUAR study glossed over the issue without examining available real data from Long Lake. We have received such data .provided by Mr. Oavid Fabio, and believe there is potential for serious damage to Brown' Creek water quality. :We strongly w-ge you to conduct a thorough engineering analysis before deciding the appropriate types of boating restrictions to be placed on Long or ;Mukusick Lakes. We also strongly urge the review of the engineering studies :perfonned prior to proceeding with any development in the Brown's Creek watershed. Sincerely, ~ '() : ~jik. ': ary.f61lbet :Stillwater Annexation Area AUAR Teclmical Committee :Twin Cities Chapter of Trout Unlimited PO Box 11465 St. Paul, 'MN 55111-0465 P.01 TeTAL p.e1 METRO MEETINGS . A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing committees, and three regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization, Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 602- 1888 and on our web page at: www,metrocounciLorg, Comments on Council issues can be made by electronic mail at: data.center@metc.state.nm.us or by calling the Public Comment Line at 602-1500, DATE: May 23, 1997 WEEK OF: May 26 - May 30 METROPOLITAN COUNCn.. MEMORIAL DAYIHOLIDAY- Monday, May 26. Council offices are closed. Southwest Metro Groundwater Work Group - Tuesday, May 27,1:30 p.m., Prior Lake Fire Station, 16676 Fish Point Rd., Prior Lake. The group will consider: metropolitan groundwater model; Lakeville groundwater model; Dakota County groundwater model; and review of applicable data and studies. . Environment Committee - Tuesday, May 27, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: construction cooperation agreement with Hennepin County for relocation of sanitary sewer; contract for bioxide storage tank at Meter 132; Partnership Minnesota awards; 1998 MCES budget review; and other business. Livable Communities Advisory Committee - Tuesday, May 27, 4 p.m., Room lA. The committee will consider: demonstration of the Council's new interactive multimedia presentation; project summary review of demonstration account proposals; and other business. Executive Committee - Wednesday, May 28,8 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St., Minneapolis. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, May 28,8:30 a.m., Room lA. The committee will consider the potential role of Metropolitan Council in publidprivate partnerships for public housing and other business. Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, May 28, 2 p.m., Chambers. The board will consider: proposed amendment to the TAB bylaws; comments on the reauthorization ofISTEA; introduction of Arthur Leahy, MerO general manager, and initial observations by Mr. Leahy of transit in the TwinCities; legislative summary; tour of University of Minnesota transitway; and other business. Informational Meeting on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - Wednesday, May 28, 2:10 p.m., Chambers. PUBLIC HEARING: South Washington County Transit Redesign - Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., St. Paul Park City HaIl, 600 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. . MetroGIS Policy Board - Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., Chambers. The board will consider: election of vice chairperson; MetroGIS information need priorities; current board membership; response to Member Schneider's information request; MetroGIS general activity update; and other business. I . . . The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 602-1447, (TIT: 602- 0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 602-1888 for news of Council actions and coming meetings. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JUNE 2 TIIROUGH JUNE 6, 1997 Community Development Committee- Monday, June 2, Noon, Room 1A. Finance Committee - Monday, June 2, 4 p.m., Room 2A. Litigation Review Special Committee - Monday, June 2, 5 p.m., or immediately following the Finance Committee meeting, Room 2A. Planners Workshop Co-sponsored byMN/APA and the Metropolitan COUDcil- Tuesday, June 3,8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Minnesota Club, 317 North Washington, St. Paul. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission - Tuesday, June 3, 4 p.m., Chambers. Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, June 4, 9 a.m., Chambers. Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee - Wednesday, June 4, 1 p.m., Room 1A. Application Workshop for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account - Wednesday, June 4,9 - 11:30 a.m., St Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park. Committee of the Whole - Thursday, June 5, 4 p.m., Room lA. Metropolitan Radio Board - Friday, June 6, 9 a.m., Metropolitan Counties Government Center, 2099 University Ave., St. Paul. Forum on Solicitation Package for Transportation ISTEA Applications - Friday, June 6, 9 a.m., Chambers. Application Workshop for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account -Friday, June 6, 9- 11:30 a.m., Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Dr., Roseville. 2 Stillwater Public Library 223 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Board of Trustees' Minutes May 6, 1997 Members: Doeksen, Gorski J Hickey, Lockyear, Maybanks*, McFayden, Myers, Nelson, Ruch. Director: Bertalmio. * Absent 1 . Call to order: President Ruch called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with a quorum being present. 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Agenda adopted. Moved by Myers/seconded by Hickey. 3. Communications: We received an anonymous donation of $5,000 toward the endowment fund for children's materials. The Eagles Auxiliary donated $500 for large print books. A recommendation in our suggestion box was to form a "Friends" group and to have "Book Talks". 4. Consent Calendar: Hickey moved/Gorski seconded to adopt the consent calendar including payment of bills in the amount $16,805.92. Approved. 5. Long Range Plan calendar was presented. 6. Gail Nordstrom presented the Young Children's Programming Assessment. 7. Lynne Bertalmio presented the information of the staff's non-public work load. 8. The joint board meeting will be held Thursday, May 22 in Bayport. Each board will have a topic for discussion at a taQle. President Ruch will be the discussion leader for our table regarding long range plan/facilities review. 9. We will redo our 1998 budget format to look at staff costs (full and part time) and benefits (full and part time). For facilities cost we will try to develop a cost per square foot for areas. . . . . . . Page 2 Minutes May 6, 1997 10. Lynne is considering staffing allocation and changes. She will share this with the Board. 11. The Board Project Management will be tabled until June. 12. Committee Reports: Alternative Funding met with business- people's committee. Leaning toward the St. Croix Foundation. Centennial Committee has many activities in progress. Facilities Committee is aiming at an October presentation. Public Relations is involved with Centennial activities. 1 3. Other: The Stillwater area umbrella web site called the Boom Site will use Runk photos. They will be credited to the St. Croix Collection, SPL. Moved by Gorski/seconded by Hickey. Approved. 1 4. Adjournment at 9:00 p.m. . . '. LUMBERJACK DAYS '97 ANCHOR EVENT BLUEPRINT Schedule alo 5/27/97 WEDNESDAY. JULY 16 {lID rn: @ rn: 0 WI rn:,fm . ,r({ JIM - 2 El97 1m! FYI "Sippin on the St. Croix" Night I Lumberjack Days '97 Kickoff Wine & Beer Tasting Dinner Party Cruise Board the Grand Duchess at the Stillwater Yacht Club boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. boat departs at 7:00 p.m. boat returns at 10:00 p.m. TUESDAY. JULY 22 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. ~ ..... ,.:'. , Treasure Hunt Opens Clue set # 1 released (if necessary) Sponsor and "VIP" Reception Freight House Restaurant ~y Invit~~ion only ; ", r ~. ~ . . Drum BeautY Mirin-esota '97 Preview Madispn 'Scouts ~::~':'~::' ,: '~.: ." ':Freight House' Restaurant - ;:; WEDNESDAY. JULY 23 9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Treasure Hunt Opens Clue set # 2 released (if necessary) Drum Beauty Minnesota '97 Robert L. Miller Stadium Stillwater Junior High School In competition: . Blue Stars Pioneer Crusaders Crossmen Blue Coats Madison Scouts Cadets of Bergen County 10:30 p.m. Drum Beauty Minnesota '97 Post Show Party Applebee's Restaurant Highway 36 -. Stillwater La Crosse, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis. Boston, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa. Canton, Oh. Madison, Wis. Bergen County, N.J. ... THURSDAY. JULY 24 9:00 a.m. Treasure Hunt Opens Clue set # 3 released (if necessary) . 5:00 p.m. "Sneak a Peek & Eat Carnival Opens Food Vendors Open Downtown Stillwater 7:30 p.m. Drum Beauty Minnesota '97 Robert L. Miller Stadium Stillwater Junior High School in competition: Blue Stars Pioneer Blue Knights Spirit of Atlanta Crossmen Madison Scouts Cadets of Bergen County La Crosse, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis. Denver, Col. Atlanta, Ga. Philadelphia, Pa. Madison, Wis. Bergen County, N.J. 7:30 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Music Spectacular Night I G. B. Leighton Lowell Park 10:30 p.m. Drum Beauty Minnesota '97 Post Show Party Applebee's Restaurant Highway 36 Stillwater FRIDAY. JULY 25 . Vittorio's Cave Tours Sidewalk Sales 9:00 a.m. Treasure Hunt Opens Clue set # 4 released (if necessary) 10:00 a.m. "Sneak a Peek & Eat Carnival Opens Food Vendors Open Downtown Stillwater 5:00 p.m. Running Race Pre-Race Meal Vittorio's Restaurant Downtown Stillwater . . . . 7:00 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Music Spectacular Night " xxx Tim Mahoney and the Meenies Lowell Park 9:30 p.m. Post Concert Backstage Party Sponsors and VIPs Only Vittorio's Restaurant SATURDAY. JULY 26 8:00 a.m. Stillwater's Lumberjack Days '97 10 Mile Run, 5K Walk or Run Ends Lowell Park 8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Lowell Park 9:00 a.m. Treasure Hunt Clue set # 5 released (if necessary) .9:00 a.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Dragon Boat Races. (morning brackets) St. Croix River Lowell Park 10:00 a.m. Carnival Opens Downtown Stillwater Sidewalk Sales. River Heights Plaza Events 12 noon Stillwater Fire Department 125th Anniversary Fire Truck Parade (Route to be announced) Downtown Stillwater 1 :00 p.m. Pole-Climbing Lowell Park,.North Downtown Stillwater 1 :00 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Dragon Boat Races. (afternoon brackets) St. Croix River Lowell Park 1 :00 p.m. Afternoon Concert Talent-Teddy Bear Band Lowell Park North Downtown Stillwater 2:00 p.m. Fire Department Demonstrations/Competitions Visiting Fire Departments Downtown Stillwater . 2:30 p.m. Joseph's Family Restaurant Pie Baking Contest Double Crust Rhubarb Joseph's Restaurant. Highway 36 7:00 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Main Concert Opener The Trashmen "The Bird is the Word" Lowell Park-South Downtown Stillwater 8:30 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Main Concert Paul Revere and the Raiders Lowell Park-South Downtown Stillwater 10:00 p.m. Post Concert Backstage Party Sponsors and VIPs Only Esteban's Restaurant SUNDAY. JULY 27 Carnival Downtown Stillwater 1 :00 p.m. Lumberjack Days '97 Grande Parade Lumberjack Days '97 High School Band Competition . 3:00 p.m. Pole-Climbing Lowell Park-North Downtown Stillwater 4:00 p.m. Post Parade Party at P. D. Pappy's 4:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Stillwater Public Library 4:00 p.m. Open House Stillwater Fire Department & Stillwater City Hall 6:00 p.m. Rockin Hollywood's Lowell Park-North Downtown Stillwater . . . . 7:00 p.m. Men's & Women's "Iron Jack" Lumberjack Competition LowE;!1I Park-North Downtown Stillwater 10:00 p.m. Fireworks Finale . "Thunder on the St. Croix" " A Salute to Our Valley" Lowell Park North & South Downtown Stillwater Additions, Modifications, Comments: * The Parking shuttle will be expanded and a bus/tram will be used to transport passengers. All-Downtown trash pick-up. Traffic police will be stationed at the bridge to insure safe pedestrian flow from Lowell Park-North to Lowell Park-South. Addition of Lowell Park-North electrical power for vendors. More Children's activities. (Petting Zoo, etc.) * .* * * . . . Lower St. Croix Planning Coordination Offi 117 Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 612-439-7122 TO: Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force, Local Governments and Interagency Contacts Buck Malick, Chair, Lower St. croiX. PI.~nning Task Force g~/ Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator J<H I Friday, May 30, 1997 FROM: DATE: For the month of June, the Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force has scheduled two working sessions, plus a special meeting with agency heads. This is the only notice that will be mailed .for the meetings, so please note all three dates and locations. WORKING SESSIONS: 1. Monday, June 9, 1997; 7-9:30 p.m. River Room, Phipps Center for the Arts; 109 Locust Street, Hudson Topic: Riverway Administrative Structure In keeping with the legislation that designated the National Scenic Riverway, the Lower St. Croix is jointly administered by the National Park Service and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources. While the law specifies joint management, it does not dictate how that should occur. At this meeting, we'll review the existing administrative structure and discuss other options that should be considered. This might include consideration of how the three managing agencies work together; the role of the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission; regulation of private land use by state and local governments; and enforcement of boating laws by federal, state and local governments. A Task Force subcommittee is meeting June 3, 2-5 p.m., at MN DNR (3rd floor conference room), to develop ideas for discussion on June 9. 2. Tuesday, June 24, 1997; 7-9:30 p.m. Music Room, Phipps Center for the Arts; 109 Locust Street, Hudson Topic: Riverway Boundary/Land Protection The boundary of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway was established in the 1970s. The agencies can acquire land within the boundary, and use of private land within the boundary is regulated by local governments. On the 24th, we'll discuss adjustments to the boundary, land acquisition priorities, private (continued on reverse) land protection, an9,~ther boundary-related considerations. A Task Force subcommittee is meetir:tg June 10, 2-5 p.m., at MN DNR (2nd floor conference room) to develop ide\qs~or discussion June 24. . ~ \ t. ; SPECIAL MEETING WITH, AGENCY HEADS: Monday, June 16,-'1997; 7-9 p.m. Willow River Elementary School, Lee Auditorium 416 St. Croix Street, Hudson, Wisconsin . NOTE: please see attached map for location of meeting National Park Service Midwest Region Director William Schenk, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Rodney Sando, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary George Meyer will meet with the Task Force. This will be an informal meeting, intended to give the agency heads, the Task Force and other interested individuals opportunity to discuss the plan and the planning process at this early stage of alternatives development. At its June 9 meeting, the Task Force will take a few minutes to identify questions and aspects of the plan they would like to bring to the attention of the agency heads. STATUS OF PLAN: * The alternatives workbook was distributed in April. About 60 people mailed back comment response forms; the comments are now being summarized and will be available in June. The workbook outlines 6 alternative approaches to managing land use and water surface use in the Riverway--two key aspects of overall riverway management. * With its June 9 and 24 meetings, the Task Force is continuing work to develop the alternatives--namely, how they should address navigation channel maintenance, river crossings, cultural resources, interpretation, winter recreation, vegetation, riverway administrative structure, and the riverway boundary. This work will continue through July, and possibly into August. . * While the Task Force is working on the above, NPS staff at the Denver Service Center are outlining direction for additional topics that will be addressed in the management plan, such as: stewardship role of landowners and users; interagency management of hunting, trapping and fishing; treaty rights; general management of natural resources; threatened and endangered species; exotic species; user safety; access for people with disability; research needs. (The Task Force listed the above topics "common to all alternatives" at the January 1997 Alternatives Workshop.) This information will be reviewed by the Task Force and incorporated into the overall plan. * A second alternatives workbook, incorporating response from the April workbook and the Task Force's work on additional elements of the alternatives, will be published later this summer or in early fall (depending on how long it takes the Task Force to complete the additional elements). .1 * The Task Force will start work to identify a preferred alternative AFTER the second alternatives workbook is published and comments are received--probably in the last 2 or 3 months of 1997. The preferred alternative will be published in a Draft Cooperative Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. ~ c o CI) -0 :J :c '_...,_~.. .~.~.L> .~~ w 'r:J -=r (0 ,- o "d' LO ,,\'( ~',"' ~ i~~ t. I; .}9 ~~~-~/ ~ ..:;)r- ~'. 01 :t:~-. f '\kDR ~j J-:' (t' 0, " "'---~ ' ~~/,~~ "':"-/ .' --:/' ~ '" / (/ - ,.->-- 3? ~ ~ ;?"',' ~ -=- 0 --\7/ ~1\[) ~ - '-~ s= -r:; ; }-7~~ ~ ,i~ ~4- ~ ~ <"VJ ~.. f\.) ~~~~1 ~?, -fi-{:r. \J ~ ~ ~:t:.~{j --Oq,~i E 'i ~ .- \() -' . ',~"'J;'" ..1'.. ': '\!;,. . . . METRO MEETINGS A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing committees, and three regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 602-1888 and on our web page at: Www.metrocounci1.org. Comments on Council issues can be made by electronic mail at: data.center@metc.state.mn.us or by calling the Public Comment Line at 602-1500. DATE: May 30, 1997 WEEK OF: June 2 - June 6 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Community Development Committee- Monday, June 2, Noon, Room lA. The committee will consider: Rum River Central Regional Park amended master plan; Eden Prairie MUSA addition and revised transportation plan; Richfield comprehensive plan update; Gem Lake comprehensive plan update; 1996 Agricultural Preserves Status Report; and other business. Finance Committee - Monday, June 2, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider: closed meetings of the Finance Committee to discuss labor negotiation issues; approval of 1996 Performance Evaluation Report; discussion of variable rate debt; fund balance review; and update on managed competition. The next portion of the meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes section 471.705, subdivision la for discussion of labor negotiation issues. The meeting will be reopened to the public following the labor negotiation discussion. The committee will consider the investment report and other business. Industrial Rate System Task Force - Tuesday, June 3, 7:30 a.m., Room lA. The task force will consider: review of format of existing MCES rate system; beginning of discussion of the Industrial Rate System; and other business. Planners Workshop Co-spoDSored by MN/APA and the Metropolitan Council- Tuesday, June 3, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Minnesota Club, 317 North Washington, St Paul. A workshop for professional planners getting started on updating their community's comprehensive plan. Application Workshop for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account - Wednesday, June 4,9 - 11 :30 a.m., St Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St Louis Park. Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee- Wednesday, June 4,1 p.m., Room lA. The committee will consider: Metro Mobility transition update; Metro Mobility operations report; legislative summary; ACT update; and other business. Committee of the Whole - Thursday, June 5, 4 p.m., Room lA. The committee will consider: transitway planning update; phosphorus strategy and planning; and other business. Metropolitan Radio Board - Friday, June 6, 9 a.m., Metropolitan Counties Government Center, 2099 University Ave., St Paul. The board will consider: 1998 board budget-adoption for public hearing; addendum to RFP; update on subsystem plans; lease agreement with Hastings Veterans Home; process for review and approval of leases; legislative update; and other business. . Forum on Solicitation Package for Transportation ISTEA Applications - Friday, June 6, 9 a.m., Chambers. Application Workshop for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account -Friday, June 6, 9 - 11 :30 a.m., Roseville City Hall , 2660 Civic Center Dr., Roseville. The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St, St. Paul. Meeting times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 602-1447, (TIY: 602- 0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 602-1888 for coming meetings and agendas and other Council information. TENTATIVE MEETINGS TIIE WEEK OF JUNE 91HROUGH JUNE 13, 1997 Transportation Committee - Monday, June 9, 4 p.m., Chambers. Southwest Metro Groundwater Work Group - Tuesday, June 10, 1:30 p.m., Prior Lake Fire Station, 16676 Fish Point Rd., Prior Lake. Environment Committee - Tuesday, June 10, 4 p.m., Chambers. Open House for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 1998-2000 - Wednesday, June 11,4 - 6 p.m., Room lA. Executive Committee - Thursday, June 12, 8 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St, Minneapolis. Providers Advisory Committee - Thursday, June 12, 10:30 a.m., Room lA. Metropolitan Council - Thursday, June 12, 4 p.m., Chambers. . Special Council Meeting - Thursday, June 12, 5 p.m., or immediately following the Council meeting, Room lA. METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Commission Meeting - Tuesday, June 3, 4 p.m., Chambers. The commission will consider: authorizing regional park grants financed with $3.5 million 1997 state appropriations and $2.33 million Metropolitan Council bonds; city of St Paul presentation on Harriet Island Regional Park improvements proposed to be financed with $2.7 million 1997 state appropriation and non-state match; final review of regional park map reprint; and other business. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call 602-1456. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, June 3, 2 p.m., Room 3040, Mezzanine Level, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: June ADNE levels; final contract payments for international arrival facility caissons, revenue control building sprinkler system, and 1995-96 Part 150 sound insulation program; contract change orders for Holman Field wetland mitigation- Pickerel Lake and Part 150 sound insulation program; contract bids received for 1997 airside bituminous 2 . . . . construction at MSP, 1997 taxiway/apron construction at MSP, runway redesignation at MSP, Post Road realignment/reconstruction at MSP, obstruction removal at Crystal Airport, 1997 pavement rehab/W est Building area annex at Anoka County-Blaine Airport, 1997 pavement rehabilitation at Lake Elmo Airport, and Part 150 sound insulation program - April bid cycle; review of upcoming construction project bids; ratification of acceptance of grant offer; long term comprehensive plan update at Anoka County-Blaine Airport; MSP storm water management 1996-1997 status report; north-south runway property acquisition; runway 4/22 extension; capital improvement program adjustments; parking update; consultant interviews - Lindbergh Terminal complex architectural services; and other business. Finance Committee - Wednesday, June 4, 11 a.m., Room 3040, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal Building. The committee will consider: 1998 preliminary budget; update by financial advisor; strategic plan; approval of Resolution No. 1756 - reimbursement resolution; and other business. Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, June 4, 1 p.m., Room 3040, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: Magnet 2000 desktop hardware and software purchases; auto diagnostic center/vibratory router bid results; request for permission to issue RFP for glass cleaning services at MSP; Minnesota State Lottery ticket sales-renewal of agreements for lottery ticket sales for Minnesota State Lottery and lottery ticket sale booth location - Metropolitan Public Airport Foundation; resolution authorizing sub-grant agreement for federal assistance; appeal of reliever lease committee decision; legislative update; long term reliever fire service; and other business. Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th A v. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186. 3 . . . METROPOLITANCOUN~ Open House And Public Hearing On Proposed 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program For The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area The Transportation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council will hold an open house and a public hearing to receive public reaction to the 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The TIP includes highway, transit, bikeway, pedestrian enhancements, and air quality projects that are proposed for the federal funding in the seven-county metropolitan area in the next three years. The program is prepared annually in accordance with federal requirements and must contain all projects that are to be implemented with federal funding assistance. The open house will offer the opportunity for discussion of the proposed program; the public hearing will accept public comment on it. Both the open house and public hearing will be held at the Metropolitan Council Offices, Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, downtown St. Paul. Open House for TIP discussion Wednesday, June 11, 1997 4-6 p.m. Room lA Public Hearing for Comments on the TIP Wednesday, June 18, 1997 4 p.m. Council Chambers The TIP is prepared jointly by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Projects contained in the TIP reflect the region's priorities and help implement the region's transportation plan. Projects will be analyzed to determine impact on regional air quality. The program will be adopted by the Transportation Advisory Board and approved by the Metropolitan Council. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the open house and public hearing and provide comments. Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Comments, which must be received by Monday, July 14, 1997, may also be submitted as follows: . Send written comments to Emil Brandt, Metropolitan Council, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101 . Fax comments to Mr. Brandt at 602-1739 . Record comments on the Council's Public Comment Line at 602-1500 . E-mail commentsto:data.center@metc.state.mn.us Free copies of the draft 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program are available at the Council's Regional Data Center. Call 602-1140 or 291-0904 (TrY) to request a copy. Other materials describing the Council's transportation efforts area also available. Questions about the hearing or transportation issues may be directed to: Emil Brandt, 602-1721 or Carl Ohm, 602- 1719, Metropolitan Council, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. . . . ~ Metropolitan Council ~ Working for the Region, Planning for the Future Environmental Services May 30, 1997 To: City and Township Officials State Legislators Industrial Users Metropolitan Council Environmental Services is holding four breakfast meetings in June to discuss the proposed 1998 budget, which isscheduledfor preliminary Metropolitan Council action in late June and July. The breakfast meetings are designed to encourage our customers to comment on the proposed budget prior to Council action. The meeting dates and locations are shown on the reverse of this page. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Focus of the Thursday, June 26 meeting will be for industrial users. While these meetings will center on the 1998 budget and the proposed five-year financial plan, you may also comment on MCES issues of broader concern. During the pre-budget breakfasts in March, we asked customers to complete a survey that would give us their input on our services. We will distribute an executive summary of that survey at these meetings. The June 25 meeting at the Seneca Plant in Eagan will include a tour of the facility. You may come to the meeting only or stay for the tour that follows; the tour will last a little over an hour. Please register early for this meeting, as space is limited. A public hearing on the proposed 1998 Metropolitan Council Environmental Services budget will be held mid to late summer in the Metropolitan Council Chambers, Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul. If you are unable to attend one of our scheduled meetings and have questions or comments, call Lois Spear at 602-1017. If you would like us to mail you a packet with meeting materials, call Sarah Kline at 602-1129. These packets will be mailed after the last meeting date. BUDGET BREAKFAST MEETING SCHEDULE ON BACK To place reservations, call Dorothy Goodwin at 602-1263 Leave your name (please spell last name for name badges) and affiliation and identify the meeting you will attend. Receipts will be prouided for those participants couered by the Ethics in Gouemment Act (Chapter 377) ($31 person). 230 East Fifth Street SL Paul. Minnesota 55101-1633 (612) 222-8423 TOO/TrY 229-3760 Fax 229-2183 An Equal OpportWlity Employer Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Budget Breakfast Meeting Schedule . for the Proposed 1998 Budget Wednesday, June 18 (7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.) Maplewood Inn Maplewood Mall: Highway 694 and White Bear Avenue (Use Hwy 61 exit: White Bear Avenue.exit is closed) Maplewood, MN (770-2811) Thursday, June 19 (7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.) Brooklyn Park City Hall 5200 - 85 Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN (424-8000) Wednesday, June 25 (7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.) Seneca Wastewater Treatment Plant 3750 Plant Road Eagan, Minnesota (602-4545) MEETING: 7:30 AM. - 9:00 AM. TOUR: 9:00 AM. - 10:00 AM. There is limited space at this meeting--please register early. Wear good walking shoes with leather uppers if you plan to take the tour. There will be stairs and a considerable amount of walking involved. . Thursday, June 26 (7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.) (Industrial Users' meeting) Kelly Inn Interstate 94 and Marion Street St. Paul, MN (227-8711) (See attached maps for locations) . . . . Wednesday June 18,1997 Maplewood Inn Maplewood Mall: Highway 694 and White Bear Avenue Maplewood, Minnesota Phone: 770-2811 Use Highway 61 (Maplewood Drive) exit on 694. The White Bear Avenue exit is closed. From 694, exit south on Highway 61. Turn east on Beam to Southlawn and turn north on Southlawn to the Maplewood Inn. N I w-"-E s Beam "0 o o ~ 'ii :iI :z:: Radatz Ave. i ~ J s - f Thursday, June 19, 1997 Brooklyn Park City Hall 5200-85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Phone: 424-8000 . Brooklyn Park City Hall is located 2.5 miles west of Highway 252 on 85th Avenue. N I W--$--E 30 s 86th Ave. 85th Ave. ~ o e .Q ~ o "0 as GI :Ii: 93rd Ave. Brooklyn Park City Hall @ ai ~ GI C ~ GI ~ .!!! c GI >< ai ~ - C GI C'l GI a: fa . ai ~ GI :s o Z . . . . Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Seneca WW Treatment Plant 3650 Plant Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Phone: 602-4545 MEETING: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. TOUR: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. N r W-.-E , s to 35 E ) To Bloomington ~.:j:\ ~~ 0'" ~",~ ~",~ ~'Q To Burnsville To Apple Valley Thursday, June 26, 1997 N I W--$--E I S @ Concordia Kelly-Inn Interstate 94 and Marion Street St. Paul, Minnesota Phone: 227-8711 - -.- . Universi Avenue ..: en c o .0: Cl:I :e Kelly Inn I @ ..: UJ Q) u a: State ~ital . . ~ chool Talk School Talk is a conversation between the Stillwater Area community and its schools. After you read it, please pass it along to a friend. Key Communicator comments and ques- tions are printed in boldface, italic type. A 'bullet'. indicates a new voice. School Talk HOTLINE: ~ 351-8410 Call this number to leave a comment or question for the key communicator network. To hear the School Board agenda, call the Hotline after 2 p.nt. on Tuesdays preceding meetings. The Board meets the second andfourth Thursdays of each month. Newsletter for District 834 Key Communicators V olurne 2, No. 4/ May, 1997 Governor holds school funding hostage The Legislature's regular session concluded May 19 with no action on education funding. In a leg- islative update at the May 22 School Board meeting, State Senator Jane Krentz expressed frustration and disappointment, wondering aloud what it means for Minnesota's public schools if adequate funding is not provided in a year when the state budget has a $2.3 billion surplus. Governor Arne Carlson will veto the K-12 Omnibus Education Bill (which sets school funding for the next two years) unless it includes $1.5 million in tax credits for private school tuition. As this newsletter goes to print, Carlson is sticking to his demand despite the fact that 171 of 201 legislators voted in favor of the K-12 education bill. It's WIlikely that Carlson will call the legislators back for a special session unless some kind of compromise can be reached. In the meantime, public school districts, which are required by law to adopt next year's budget by June 30, are left trying to set their operating budgets without knowing what state funding will be. Because teacher contracts are a substantial part of district budgets, the Governor's intransigence also leaves the negotiation process in limbo. School Boards are left in an WItenable position-kind of like being asked to perform brain surgery with your mittens on. Thl; baD is now in the governor's court, Krentz pointed out. If he vetoes the bill and does not call the Iegislatme back into special session, the status quo will prevail. That is, there will be no change in the state funding formula for the next two years. The bill Carlson will not accept would add $76 to the formula the ftrst year and $79 the second year. With one exception (a $50 increase), Minnesota's public schools have had no increase in the student funding formula for eight years. Wettergren indicated that District 834 may be able to get by in 1997-98 without additional budget cuts due to some special fWIding such as staff development dollars for implementation of the Graduation Standards. Beyond that. it will be back to the increasingly painful budget-cutting process. Superintendent Weuergren expressed concern about another proposed piece of legislation that would require all public school districts to add three days to the school year. With 175 student days, District 834 has one of the longest school year calendars in Minnesota. Some districts have as few as 170 student contact days, but the proposed legislation would require all districts to add three days to their school year. The state will provide no funding for the additional days (surprise!), which means they have to be found within the existing calendar. Although School Boards have the rmal authority to set a district's calendar, the calendar also is governed by teacher contracts, which set aside time for workshop days that can't simply be turned into student contact days. Complicated, isn't it? CLQE (Citizens Lobbying for Quality Education), the District 834 parent lobbying organization, h.'\s been active throughout the session, attending hearings, testifying before committees, organizing opportunities to present the case for public school students, and helping to maint.'lin a p.'lrent pres- ence at the Capitol. All the state legislators who represent this school district-Senator.; Krentz and Laidig, Representatives Larsen, Holsten and Swenson-have supported the increase in funding for public schools. a.QE is to be commended and thanked for their efforts in the face of a frustrating situation-a governor who seems detennined to translate his personal agenda into public policy at odds with the Legislature, which re.'\ched agreement on an education bill that best meetc; the needs of Minnesota's children It: ~ the- m~.\iortt oft;he- Stal\uCtt"er Are<:tl S~ to-~(.we- hiffhr qU.(;tUt:y, itutovGtt'we, ~ edtc.ca.t'WYtt wh(we- etlltZeanuw,s-GWe- \lcUued,. ~ Y~ed:ed-. v C~ for I CelebrorwnJ VThe Stonebridge PIA External Communications Committee's newsletter, Beyond Our Walls... What's Going On In Education?, has earned one of the three top jour- nalism awards given by the Minnesota PIA this year. Beyond Our Walls is written, edited and pub- lished by Stonebridge parents who offer their readers education news from the district, state and national levels, as well as commentaries on current issues written by newslet- ter staff and guest writers: CongratUlations on a well-deserved honor. V Speaking of Stonebridge: Happy Birthday to You! The school celebrated its 25th birthday in May. V School District 834 has received the SchoolMatch 1997 What Parents Want Award, placing the Stillwater Area Schools among the top ten percent of the 15,893 public school districts being recognized for meeting the needs of families choosing schools. SchoolMatch maint.1ins information on every public school system in the United States and accredited private schools throughout the world. ---1. Rutherford Elementary · How many s14ff/teachers will be able to switch to the new elementary school? The number of teachers and support staff at Rutherford obviously depends on the number of students attending school there. Therefore, the answer to this question depends somewhat on the attendance area defined by the School Board as part of the districtwide adjustment of attendance area boundaries. If the Board adopts the Boundary Committee's recommendations, Rutherford will open with 450-5_ students (Rutherford's capadty is 8(0), which would mean 12-15 teachers. The first postings for teaching positions at Ruthetford probably will go up by the end of this school year; teachers will be recruited from across the district. · (I'd like to know more about) wlwt the teaching style will be at the new school. Some say it will be like Stonebridge.lliG? Traditional? l"ve heard many parents expressing concerns about this. Rutherford principal Bernie Anderson prefers to avoid comparisons with other schools. He sees the opening of this new school as an opportunity to draw from the best of programs already being prac- ticed iIJ other District 834 schools to help define Ruthetford's instructional model. Some examples are: thematic and integrated instruction, inter-disciplinary study, cooperative learning, conflict resolution, peer mediation, etc. In fact, the School Board, as part of the decision to close Forest Hills 5-6 after 1997-98, directed that as much as possible of the Forest Hills thematic, inter-disciplinary pr~gram be transferred into Rutherford School. When Ruthetford was in the design stage, the planning committee tied design of the building to instructional program; the school will have five "houses" with large open areas of space for flexibility. A program committee that will include teachers and parents will be formed in the fall and will meet throughout the next school year in preparation for the school's open- ing in 1998. Anderson's goal is to "forge a unique identity" for District 834' s first new elementary school in 26 years. Attendance area boundaries (Here's wlwt I think about) the new indi}lidual school boundaries. As soon as this info. is finalized, the exact street boundaries (with map would be nice) could be printed in "District 834 News" or "Gazette" or "School Tallc"for organizers of youth orlaniiaJ;ons. We're affected by these changes! The School Board has decided to delay boundary changes to the fall of 1998; no attendance areas will change this fall. Superintendent Wettergren has recommended to the Board that boundary ded~ions be made by the end of July so parents can have as much notice as possible of changes that affect their families and to allow parents to be involved in program planning for Rutherford Elementary School. The Board has scheduled a work session on the boundaries decision for Thursday. J one 12, 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Central Services Boardroom. When boundary changes are adopted by the School Board, a map will be made available to local newspapers and published in the next District 834 News . newsletter. A.. I I t: h C3 t: fils... t: h ~ .,~'^'~ ~ Oak Park and Stonebridge received School Board approval to become site-based shared decision schools. Afton-Lakeland's site-based plan was approved by the Board last year. ~ Administrative changes (to date) for next year: , . Dr. Kathleen Macy, currently with the Chaska School District, will become Superintend~t of Schools July I, succeeding Dr, David Wettergren, who is retiring June 30. ; . Bernie Anderson has been named principal of Ruthetford School. During the coming school year, he will be involved in the construction and furnishing of the new school and planning its instructional program in preparation for its opening in 1998; he also will continue as Forest Hills principal during its last year. . John Johnson will leave Stonebridge to become the new principal at Oak Park; the search for a new prindpal for Stone bridge is in process. . Mary Pat Cumming Juhl, will succeed Stillwater Area High School assistant principal Tom Cole, who is retiring. . On May 23, athletic director Connie Knoche submitted his letter ,Of retirement, effective June 20. . ~ All-day kindergarten has been approved as a two-year pilot at Marine School. Kindergarmers will attend school all day, three days a week. . Page 2 i/fr,!{;;iu'/./.Jf4 tjJ.e 1r:;/*!.:t.?-.i St:Ji .1 I VII '1. SidLwa.~'1. ,41t>.a. .scj,vd.~ Apple Antics, the first ever, fll'st annual, fll'st class District 834 talent show, raised more than $6,000 for the Partnership Plan, which exists to provide special funding and human resources for students and staff to enrich educa- tion in the Stillwater Area Schools. The "School People" presented two evenings of stellar entertain- ment which included dance from tap to tango and vocal music from solos to duets to barbershop to a post-graduate hippie chorus. Talented employees played violin and saxophone and guitar and staged a three-ring circus and an educators' Wayne's World. Retiring Superintendent Wettergren was honored with a motorcycle song of the road, and district administrators staged a sophisticated skit to the tune of When I'm 64 that featured rocking . s and intellectual jokes: Do you know the difference between a teacher arul a train? A teacher says spit out your gum and a train says chao choo. Or, how about... First old guy: I got a new hearing aid yesterday, Second old guy: That's great- what kind is it? First old guy: Oh. it's about quaner to eight. Tune in next year for the second annual first class District 834 Talent show. Today's Young Hero awards · In the Saint Paul Pioneer Press in the Express section there's this MacDonald's pre- sents Today's Young 'Hero and there's a MacDonald's arch and a name of a student and the school they've gone 10 and I've seen a couple lily Lake and an Aflon-lAkeland kid. I'm wondering-do parents give pennission 10 do this? Are the parents of these kids notifed ahead of time that this is going to happen and asked for pennission 10 show their /cids pictures? Today's Young Hero, co-sponsored by McDonald's and the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, rec- ognizes students who reflect the values of honesty, integrity, respect and trust. Students are nominated for the award by other students, and the newspaper selects the winners whose pictures are published in the paper. Parents must sign a release form giving permission for publication of their child's name and photo before their child's picture is published. The education coordinator at the Pioneer Press notifies teachers of the date their student will be featured. --Corection --Correcion I Correction The last School Talk included a chart showing the numbers of students participating in various co- curricular activities at Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater Junior High School and Oak-Land Junior High School. The Oak-Land numbers were inaccurate; they represented semester numbers rather than the whole school year. Here is the same chart with the Oak-Land number.s corrected: Senior High Stillwater Junior High Oak-Land Junior High Choir 185 290 255 Theater 70 30 118 Band 175 385 254 Orchestra 130 175 61 Speech 17 ----- -- Debate 16/26- ----- .compelHlonlclass Who's watching handwashing? · What are the responsibilities of school custodians? Who is in charge of washing tables & chairs? (Here's what I think about) handwashing polkies at elementary level-any- one monitoring this? Stonebridge colonies II, III and IV the kids are "on their own" which means hands don't get washed!! Because everyone is in such a hurry. According to Washington County epidemeologist: schools also cannot keep soap dispensers filled! Sounds like a basic need not being met. School nurse Gayle Parizino indicates that school health paraprofessionals and teachers talk with students about communicable diseases and the importance of washing your hands. School Health Fairs also are an opportunity to get the message across; for exampk, at the Oak Park Health Fair Parazino and Scrubby Bear talked with students about hand- washing. It's also helpful if the importance of clean hands is a priority at home which then can be reinforced at school. School custodians fill soap dispensers. If you see an empty dispenser, just point it out llild it will be refilled. Overall, the best approach to concerns about clean hands ill schools is to talk with your child's teacher and/or the school's health paraprofessional. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 3 gn Cerebration! SOr. g)a'Vid ~ cwetterfJren ~tirement from StiUwater .Area sPu&Hc Scnoo[s Open Cflouse g;rida~, EJune 13, 1997 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Stif(water Area CHifJh Schoof - Commons 570] Stiffwater CBoufevara ~rth - Stiffwater. ~nnesota 9?roBt'am at 4:00 pm 9?fease join us in a cefebration for g)r. C\\TetterfJren, who has served cnif4ren for 35 '"tears as a teacher ana administrator and as Superintendent of the Stillwater Area Schoofs for efe-ven ana one half ~ears. .i SChOOl Talk is published by Stillwater Area Schools (Independent School District 834) 1875 South Greeley Street. Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 351-8340 TOO 351-8338 I FAX 351-8380 Editor: Karen Lampi, 351-8400 School Board Steve Zinnel, Chairperson Melva Radtke, Vice Chairperson Ann Gillen, Clerk David Junker. Treasurer Bud Buchman, Director Mary Cecconi, Director Karen Rose, Director Superintendent of Schools Dr. David L Wettergren Stillwater Area Schools Central Services 1875 S. Greeley Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pennit No. 192 Stillwater, Minnesota MAYOR JAY KIMBLE CITY OF STILLWATER 216 N FOURTH STREET STILLWATER MN 55082 (l) Printed on nC]ckJ dock