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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-15 CC Packet . >. !,. \,-, I' ; ,".. ., " .. REVISED AGENDA ** CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-10 Stillwater Public Library, 223 N. 4th St. April 15, 1997 SPECIAL MEETING REGULAR MEETING 4:30 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. Workshop: Five Year CIP (including discussion of refurbishing Pumper No. 6107) 2. Other Business 7:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROV AL OF MINUTES - April 1, 1997, Regular and Recessed Meetings PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 4:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 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. CONSENT AGENDA * 1. Resolution 97-87: Directing Payment of Bills. 2. Purchase of camera equipment - Police Dept. 3. Contractors Licenses: Adolfson & Peterson, Mpls.; Gen. Contractor (New); Custom Drywall, North St. Paul (New); Belair Excavating, New Brighton (New) 4. Purchase of computer program Arch View upgrade - Planning Dept. 5. Resolution 97-88: Approving grant application for 4th Street Ravine Project 6. Upgrade power panels for ballfields and tennis courts at Lily Lake 7. Purchase of truck - Parks Dept. 8. Resolution 97-89: Proposal Requests Nos. 27, 28, and 30 - City Hall Project 9. Resolution 97-90: Amended AFSCME salary and longevity schedule for Civil Engineer 10. Utility Bill adjustments 11. Resolution 97-91: Extending Fire Protection Contracts 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 City Council Meeting 97-10 April 15, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Job. No. 9623, Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Storm Outlet. This is t.he day and time for the public hearing to consider storm sewer improvements for the Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111., within the following described boundary: the north boundary is Browns Creek; the east boundary is a line 1000 feet east of County Rd 5; the south boundary is West Sycamore Street and Amundson Drive; the west boundary is a line 500 feet west of Amundson Lane and Johnson Drive. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on April 2, 1997 and April 11, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. . 2. Job No. 9606-1, 4th and Elm Street Ravine Storm Sewer Improvements. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider storm sewer improvements for what is know as the 4th and Elm Street Ravine, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111, within the following described boundary: the north boundary is West Wilkins Street; the east boundary is North 2nd Street; the south boundary is West Laurel Street; the west boundary is North Owens Street. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on April 2, 1997, and April 11, 1997, and notices mailed to affected property owners. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Update: Meadowlark Park improvement 2. Follow-up to parking complaint for Valley Preschool NEW BUSINESS 1. Purchase of fax machine - Administration .' PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS (continued) COMMUNICA TIONSIREQUESTS COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REPORTS (continued) ADJOURNMENT * An 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 .1 I . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: 5yr CIP DA: April 10, 1997 I have not received the prioritization work on the 5yr "potential project" lists from all of the Councilmembers so we will not have that portion of the CIP ready for the workshop Tuesday. However, the Council can focus on the "Operations" part of the CIP - especially as it relates to the pumper that is being requested by the Fire Department. It is my understanding that the purchase of the pumper is to be reflected in the current years budget (1997). Therefore, the attached Operations CIP has been adjusted to include the pumper in the 1997 column at an estimated cost of $220,000. Diane Deblon will be providing the Council with the financing information for the purchase. In regards to the Operations CIP, if the pumper is purchased in 1997 the proposed expenditures for 1998, 1999,2000 and 2001 would be $925,600, $1,060,650, $900,950 and $526,000 respectively. Except for 1996 and 1997, Capital Outlay expenditures for Operations have averaged about $500,000 per year. It would appear that future years expenditures should be kept at the same average level (or moderately increased) to avoid unfavorable tax increases. Further, the expenditures that we made in 1996 and 1997 including the City Hall project will require higher than average debt service for a few years. In view of this I would recommend that the Council consider purchasing the ladder truck in 2000/2001 (Y2 each year) and further determine which other items should be removed, or pushed back to bring the proposed expenditures to a reasonable level. On the other hand the Council could leave the CIP as is and make whatever adjustments are necessary during the budget process each year. The latter would be acceptable if we keep in mind that the CIP is merely a planning tool. Its primary purpose is to show the Council (and staff) what capital outlay purchases may be required in the future and it also is a prioritization of the items. However, the program is not etched in stone and will be adjusted each year based on need and financial resources. In other words you may want to adopt what we have developed for the Operations part of the CIP and work to finish the potential project part of the CIP. I can discuss this further with you Tuesday. 1!A HE][O T (I : l'.{ 3. Y Q r & C i tv C (] un,:: i 1 F?Ol,[: Dian~ D~bl!Jn) Financ~ Dlre(:tl~r Dfl..TE: r~pr-il 10, :.997 SUEJECT: Fire Tru!:k financing EACKGROUND 1:2.5 r~ s,:2rched Pursuant to th~ various estimated to council direction at your last ffi2eting, staff met 11 0 cl S 0 f fin a n c i n g f ;:' r the n e ; lOt.: 111 C e ::- ~l.-l:(:k th2t is cost $:223,000. P:.r.J J.~.~"{ S 13 The follo~1in(; quotes ~lere cbt~ined for the stated term (# of years): ifur:icir;al Sond ?i-=rce l'!aDur. 5 \ie3.r 7 year 1'3 year 5.80':;' 5. '35<-:) 6.10% C:ONCLUSICN ::!:nasmuch as outlay and Hould be to the city will soon nQQ~ assessment pr<)jects. the add the fire truck to the FE COIll.fE NDA T ION If the council approves the the in,:: 1 u s ion 0 f t Let rue k purchase of in the 19~q GE C:-;';ltal 6 . r.3 6~) 4.75% + fees 6 . 14', :..00'?J -+- fe~s 6.21~ r- .....,:-.. :J . .~ =.~..; ~ L -::: t: ~ ~o sell bends for the 1997 least expensive financiL-j(:! 1997 capital outlay bonds. c.~pital method th~ f; -~ _ _ J.. ._ truck. ~-lo..~-F~ ......'-,_~_.L r ~ ':: I) :n :11 end s capital o 1_: t l .:; "/ 1:: 'J rid s . I . . . I Safety Equipment, Inc. 1216 7th Street N.W. · Rochester, MN 55901 CIIl'IJI/'s March 1] st, ] 997 Stillwater Fire Department C/o John Bucklev 687 North 5th. St~eet St1J]water. MN. 55001 Re: Revised Fire Apparatus Tnfonnation Dear JohR As per your request. enclosed please find the revised fire apparattls infonnation. which you have requested. It is my hope that this infonnation meets with your department's approval. Attached you should find new specifications, a revised price report a drawing_ infonnation on both the Detroit ~o Series engine and Allison 1060 transmission and some finance infonnation. First of all the specifications I have sent you have been modified to be in accordance with the changes made during our last meeting. I have further included the few odd items my computer would not let me add the night we met. If you desire_ you could have your city publish these specifications and you would receive the truck you are asking for. Please however take some time to review the specification to insure that they are 100% in compliance with your department's needs. Secondly, I have sent you a revised price report. The price report T have sent you is as complete T was able to send you with regards to the time I was afforded. A few items are incorrectly priced such as the Maltese crosses. T have applied for a few special pricing requests, which should clear these items up in a few days. Please be aware that the financing infonnation T have sent you reflects the amount T expect this apparatus to cost once all items are completed. Basically my end price to you can be relied upon, Also enclosed you will find the drawing of your apparattls, which I have produced for your department. This drawing is very basic in its overall design. yet it should give you a very good idea of how the apparattls T am proposing would be designed. It is my hope that you are pleased with this drawing. During our meeting, one of your men requested additional infonnation on both the engine and transmission specified on your unit. The infonnation enclosed was pulled from my files and it is the most current T had in stock. Tf you require any further infonnation with regards to the engine and transmission. please let me know. Lastly. I have sent you some finance infonnation. This infonnation contains the most current rates available through Pierce Manufacturing. The amount you ,,,ill see is the price this apparattls would cost you. if no further changes were made. As you are aware. additions or deletions would effect the bottom line cost to your city, Tt is my hope that you are pleased ""ith both the quality and speed of this infonnation After your review. if you have any questions. please let me know T would like to thank you for vou time the other night when we met and as always. T stand ready to sen'e you, Very Tmly Yours. ~i'- (J /i I .- . ;c.."'f,2/t:..t: LM,~~~c- ay R. Clarey - Operations Manager Clarey's Safety Equipment Tnc ~---~:~:-- " ! SAFETY /S OUR BUS/NESS Apr-10-97 04:20P Clarey's/Respond 15072895213 P_01 I ~;r_:lI1~~~ ClllrelJ's . c. ;'~~:,,~'j.!t. ~w~~'~:1:~~ Safety Equipment, Inc. 1216 7th Street N.W. . Rochester, MN 55901 . April 10, 1997 Mr. John Buckley 687 North 5'" Street Bayport, Mn. 55003 Re: Current Finance Rate InfOlTIlatiOl1 Dear John, As you are aware. the finance rates previously offered to you have changed. Below, I will list the current rates and factor numbers which, would now apply. It i~ my hope that this infonnation meets \\'ith your approval. l1rrce Year Rate @ 5.8% with a Factor Nwnber of .3727263 Five Year Rate @ 5-8% with a Factor Nwnber of _2361062 Seven Year Rate @5.95%withaFactorNumberof .178816& Ten Year Rate @6.1O% with a Factor Number of .1365124 Pierce has informed me that once you actualty bid a truck out, the rates quoted to you with the bid quotation are locked in for thirty days from the date of the bid opening_ We do not expect the rates quoted above to rise for the next thirty to forty-five days. Please let me know if you require anything further. As always., I stand ready to serve you. . Very Truly Youn;, ~<:;id,w/<l.I'-~ (]~'<C L- Jay R. Clarey -- Operations Manager Clarey's Safety Equipment. Inc. - SAFETY,IS OUR BUSINESS -. . . . . t CITY OF STILLWATER CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM Operations ESTIMATED YEAR OF EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT & PROJECT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ADMINISTRATION Local Area Network $18,000 Computer & printer upgrades $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Software $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Office furniture $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Video projector $20,000 Copy Machine $20,000 Total Administration $24,000 $28,000 $8,000 $28,000 $8,000 FINANCE Office Equipment $3,800 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 P.C., software & printer upgrades $5,865 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Software $3,200 $2,500 Total Finance $9,065 $11,300 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 POLICE Personal computers $2,400 Workstations & printers $2,500 Printers $1,200 Oxygen kits for squads $1 ,400 Preliminary breath testers $900 Office furniture & fitness equip. $10,000 3 Marked squads, equip. changeovers $66,600 2 Marked squads, equip. changeovers $48,800 Additional squad for fleet $24,400 Outfit the additional squad $13,900 Personal computers $4,800 Protective vests $600 2 radar units (replacements) $6,000 New camera equipment $1,000 2 oxygen resuscitator units (replacements) $2,000 2 Marked squads, equip. changeovers $74,700 Personal computers $10,500 Protective vests $1,250 2 radar units (replacements) $6,200 Preliminary breath testers $900 4 Records printers $2,600 4 Cellular telephone replacements $1,200 07-Apr-97 1 ESTIMATED YEAR OF EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT & PROJECT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Police, ctnd. 3 marked squads, equip. changeovers $77,000 2 radar units (replacements) $6,400 Used Vehicle for CSO $30,000 Protective vests $650 3 marked squad cars, equip. changeovers $78,500 Protective vests $10,000 Total Police $85,000 $101,500 $97,350 $114,050 $88,500 FIRE Computer & printer $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Vacuum cleaner $250 Pump cans $1,800 $1,800 Portable exhaust fan $1,500 Base radio $15,000 Radio $650 Chevy Blazer for Fire Chief $20,000 Refurbish 6107 (Pumper) :J.:J. 0, 000 ,-115Q,9e6" 10 S.C.BA's $20,000 New grass fire rig $50,000 New hose $20,000 New ladder truck ~ $375,000 .315,()oO Total Fire $44,200 $171,800 $400,000 $425,000 $5,000 BUILDING INSPECTIONS Pick-up truck $20,000 $20,000 Personal computer & printer $5,000 $5,000 Database software $10,000 Software updates $5,000 $2,000 $2,000 Total Building Inspections $15,000 $5,000 $22,000 $0 $27,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Computer software $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Computer & printer $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Map file $500 Office furniture $1,000 $1,000 File cabinet $300 $300 Car $15,000 Total Community Development $5,000 $2,800 $21,000 $2,300 $6,000 PUBLIC WORKS Pickup $15,000 Computers $10,000 Copier $6,500 Office furniture $9,000 File Systems $3,000 Plotter $3,500 \ . . . . . . ESTIMATED YEAR OF EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT & PROJECT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Public Works, ctnd. Pickup $30,000 GIS System $10,000 Computers $4,000 File Systems $3,000 Pickup $15,000 Office furniture $3,000 File Systems $3,000 Computers $5,000 Total Public Works $47,000 $47,000 $21,000 $0 $5,000 STREET One ton truck $30,000 Plow truck $85,000 Plow truck $85,000 Compressor $15,000 Sweeper $115,000 Tar Kettle $20,000 One ton truck $30,000 Loader $85,000 Compressor $85,000 Total Streets $115,000 $0 $100,000 $165,000 $170,000 SHOP Shop roof $50,000 Shop trailer $30,000 Salt-sand/out building $200,000 Misc. equipment expenditures $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Total Shop $0 $300,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $344,265 $667,400 $696,850 $761,850 $337,000 SEWER Jetter $175,000 Lift Station Repair $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 One ton truck $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Aiple lift station $15,000 Lily Lake lift station $15,000 Myrtle S1. lift station $30,000 Public works facility design $50,000 Public works facility land $200,000 TOTAL SEWER FUND $340,000 $235,000 $60,000 $30,000 $30,000 07-Apr-97 1 ESTIMATED YEAR OF EXPENDITURE .. DEPARTMENT & PROJECT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 PARKS Pick-up truck (replacement) $15,000 Push Mowers $1,800 Weed Whips $400 In-field grooming machine $15,000 Wind screens for tennis courts $1,800 Basketball court - Staples $25,000 Play equip. (replace) - Sunrise $30,000 Overlay tar area - Ramsey $8,000 Privacy fence - Benson $3,000 Rebuild wall, Pioneer Park $185,000 Boardwalk, walking path Mckusick $50,000 Utility van - replacement $24,000 Kubota & attachments (replacement) $27,000 Thatcher for sweeper (replacement) $2,100 New flower gardens, north & south ends $6,000 Rebuild monument - territorial prison site $15,000 Basketball court - Scholenberg $25,000 New horseshoe pits - Northland $13,000 Rebuild sidewalk - Lowell Park restrooms $1,500 Storage building - Parks dept. $20,000 Kubota & attachments $26,000 Portable generator (replacement) $3,200 Lawn sweeper $21,000 Play equip. (replace) - Northland $15,000 Picnic shelter - Northland $20,000 Rebuild Willard St. steps $12,000 Rebuild Main St. steps $110,000 Ball field lights - Bonse $30,000 Ball field lights - Croixwood $40,000 Pick up truck (replacement) $28,000 Push mowers $2,100 Lawn tractor (replacement) $21,000 Fence basketball court - Benson $9,000 Rebuild hockey rink - Croixwood $11,000 Plow truck wI sander $50,000 Tractor loader (replacement) $48,000 Tree spade $21,000 Smithco sweeper $27,000 TOTAL PARKS FUND $335,000 $133,600 $277,200 $71,100 $146,000 LILY LAKE Fence on ballfied backstop - Lily Lake $3,000 Picnic area & boardwalk - Lily Lake $20,000 Timers & Lighting - Lily Lake $5,000 Winter encl. & heater - forks for skin loader $3,100 07 -Apr -97 . . . 1 . . . ~ ESTIMATED YEAR OF EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT & PROJECT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 lily Lake, ctnd. Picnic shelter - Lily Lake play area $20,000 Play equip. (replace) - Lily Lake $10,000 TOTAL LILY LAKE FUND $31,100 $20,000 $10,000 $0 $0 LIBRARY Paperback spinner $580 Microfiche reader/printer $2,200 Kid's catalogue $4,200 Adaptive technology for ADA $500 Computers $4,000 Printers $1,000 Telecommunications upgrade $7,800 Office furniture $700 Office shelving $500 ADA compliance $3,000 Landscaping $2,000 Signage $1,000 Public access terminals/printers $5,000 Software upgrades $1,000 Computers $4,000 Printers $1,000 CD ROM workstations $3,600 ADA compliance $3,000 Office furniture $2,000 Adaptive technology for ADA $2,000 Computers $4,000 Printers $1,000 Software upgrades $1,000 CDROM workstations $3,600 ADA compliance $3,000 Office furniture $2,000 Public access terminals/printers $5,000 Computers $4,000 Printers $1,000 Software upgrades $1,000 Photocopier $7,500 ADA compliance $3,000 Microfilm reader/printer $7,500 Lighting Improvements $2,000 Furnishings, AV for Margaret Rivers Room $5,000 Office furniture $2,000 Adaptive technology for ADA $2,000 Computers $4,000 Printers $1,000 Software upgrades $1,000 07-Apr-97 . . 07-Apr-97 1 . . '. I ADDENDUM NO.1 This Addendum is made this 15th day of April, 1997, between the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, a Home Rule City of the Third Class, and Compass Development Services. 1. An agreement was made between the City and Compass Development Services effective the 28th day of March, 1997, for Compass Development Services to provide fund raising campaign services beginning on the 3rd of March, 1997, as outlined in an original proposal made to the Stillwater City Council on the 4th day of February, 1997. 2. That it is necessary to amend the Contract to include information contained in the proposal in order to clarify contract terms. 3. The Contract, therefore, will be amended to include an additional sentence in the paragraph ending with the sentence "A $10,000 down payment is due at execution of this contract." The additional sentence will be added to that paragraph that will hereafter read as follows: "The down payment (original retainer) will be deducted from the final billing." In all other ways the contract will remain in full force and effect. Dated: COMPASS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Robert Ballentine, Managing Partner Mary Remund, Senior Associate Dated: CITY OF STILLWATER Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Morli J . Weldon, City Clerk t . . Ie CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-9 April 1, 1997 REGULAR MEETING 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble at 4:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilmembers Cummings (arrived 4:40) and Thole (arrived 4:45) Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon City Engineer Eckles Fire Chief Ness Police Chief Beberg Parks Director Thomsen Civil Engineer Sanders City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette STAFF REPORTS 1. Police Chief Beberg requested authorization to purchase two Polaroid Spectra Law Enforcement Kits for the Police Department for $600, with funds taken from drug forfeiture account. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve purchase of two Polaroid Spectra Law Enforcement Kits. All in favor. 2. Parks Director Thomsen requested authorization to purchase and install new wire on the O'Brien Ballfield back stop at Lily Lake. He also reported on two requests for sale of3.2% beer at two ball tournaments in April at Lily Lake Ball Field. Both items are on the consent agenda. Cummings arrived at 4:40 p.m. 3. City Engineer Eckles presented a request to purchase temperature data loggers for monitoring of Long Lake, chargeable to DNR grant for Long Lake Study. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the purchase of temperature data loggers for Long Lake monitoring. All in favor. Thole arrived at 4:45 p.m. 1 Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 City Engineer Eckles also requested authorization to obtain quotes for an additional vehicle for the Engineering Department. This vehicle is included in the 1997 budget. . Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller authorizing staff to obtain quotes for vehicle for Engineering Department. All in favor. City Engineer Eckles introduced Shawn Sanders, the new civil engineer on staff, to Council. 4. Fire Chief Ness requested authorization to purchase a color scanner for Fire Department computer system. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka authorizing the purchase of computer scanner for Fire Department. All in favor. 5. Building Official Zepper reported Cindy Shilts has met the prerequisites for Building Inspector classification, and recommended the promotion of Cindy Shilts to Building Inspector. Action taken on consent agenda. 6. City Coordinator Kriesel requested clarification of Council intent at the meeting of February 4 regarding the reduction of assessments on property (PID No. 9028-2320) to be purchased by Bruce and Connie Shalles. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole clarifying reduction of . assessments for LI 284 to 50% of outstanding principal balance, amount certified to Washington County including any penalties and interest for Parcel No. 9028-2320. All in favor. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Dave Eckberg - Lumberjack Days Dave Eckberg first presented a proposal for two fireworks displays in Stillwater--one for the 4th of July and the second for Lumberjack Days. He explained a more favorable contract with the fireworks company was possible with multiple displays. He requested a City contribution of $9000 to 4th of July fireworks with the remainder paid by business/corporate contributions. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller authorizing City contribution of $9000 for July 4, 1997, fireworks. All in favor. Dave Eckberg presented proposed schedule for Lumberjack Days '97, and requested the following: 1) exclusive use of Lowell Park July 22-26; 2) $6000 contribution for parade; 3) $6000 contribution for fireworks; 4) exclusive permit for sali.:~eer in Lowell Park. He stated $4000 in seed money provided by the City in 1996 will be returned to the City in August, 1997, as stated in the contract. . Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Bealka adopting Resolution 97-83, approving request of Lumberjack Days Festival Association for 1997 Lumberjack Days as follows: 2 . . . Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 1) exclusive use of Lowell Park July 22-26; 2) $6000 contribution for parade; 3) $6000 contribution for fireworks; 4) exclusive permit for sale of beer in Lowell Park. Ayes: Councilmembers Zoller, Bealka, Thole and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilmember Cummings Nays: None 2. Report: Fire truck committee Jon Buckley, Stillwater Fire Department truck committee, presented information to Council regarding the need to refurbish or replace pumper number 6107. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff prepare bid specifications for pumper truck and directing Finance Director to research financing options and return with report at April 15 workshop. All in favor. Mayor recessed meeting at 5:35 p.m. Mayor Attest: City Clerk ... .) Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 CITY OF STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 97-9 April 1, 1997 . RECESSED 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 City Engineer Eckles Community Development Director Russell City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette APPROV AL OF MINUTES - Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the minutes of March . 18, 1997, Special and Regular Meetings and Executive Session. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Don Wading. Stillwater Elks Lodge No. 179: Donation to City Don Warling, on behalf of the Stillwater Elks Lodge No. 179, presented Mayor Kimble with a donation to the City of $23,084.35 from charitable gambling proceeds. OPEN FORUM Jay Michels, 118 1/2 N. Main Street, expressed concerns regarding garbage disposal at the Lumber Baron Hotel. He requested the city require the Hotel to have an enclosed area for garbage. CONSENT AGENDA * Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka approving consent agenda. Ayes: Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller, Bealka and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. . 4 . . . Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 1. Resolution No. 97-79: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Transfer of Diane Ward from Administration to Engineering Secretary 3. Resolution 97-80: Renewal of Gambling Premises Permit - Knights of Columbus, 1910 S. Greeley St. 4. Resolution 97-81: Promotion of Cindy Shilts to Building Inspector 5. Resolution 97-82: 1997-1998 Labot Contract with Stillwater Managers Union 6. Exemption from Lawful Gambling License - St. Mary's Church, Sept. 7, 1997 7. Authorize attendance of HPC members at Minnesota Historical Society annual workshop 8. Contractors Licenses 9. Purchase and installation of new wire on O'Brien Ballfield back stop at Lily Lake 10. Temporary 3.2% on-sale license - Ball tournaments April 18-20 and April 25-27. 11. Purchase of computers - Engineering Dept. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordering AUAR for Annexation Area Sherry Buss of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlich and Assoc., Inc., (BRA) updated Council on the initial discovery process and current plan of action for the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) of the annexation area. She explained the ordering of the AUAR would officially start the 120 process for completion of the AUAR. She anticipated the final report would be presented to Council on June 24, and adoption of the AUAR on August 5. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole adopting Resolution 97-84, Ordering Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for Stillwater Annexation Area. Ayes: Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller, Bealka and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. 2. Update: Flood preparation City Engineer Eckles updated Council flood projections and preparations. He reported staff met with downtown business people to discuss flood preparations and impact on downtown businesses. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 97-85, Granting City Engineer authorization to make emergency purchases as necessary for flood control. Ayes: Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller, Bealka and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. 3. Recommendation from Downtown Parking Commission for approval of consultant services contract with Imperial Parking to institute pay parking program. Kevin LaCasse, Downtown Parking Commission, summarized past studies and the March 18 workshop with Council. He reported the DTPC, as directed by Council at the March 18 workshop, 5 Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 has prepared a proposal for establishing a pay parking program. He reported the Commission met with Douglas Hoskin, Imperial Parking, to discuss the details of a pay parking program. . Mr. Hoskin of Imperial Parking presented a letter of intent for the management and operation of the following Stillwater Parking properties: 1) south Main Street lot, 2) River lot; and 3) UBC lot. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka approving the pay parking program and directing staff to work with Imperial Parking to prepare an agreement for operation and management of pay lots, and improvement of and payment for the UBC lot. All in favor. 4. Request for matching money ($15.000) for National Guard Training Center design services Community Development Director Russell reported funds for the partial design of the National Guard Training Center have been released by the Minnesota State Armory Building Commission (MSABC). He stated Council had agreed in 1996 to match funding provided by MSABC and requested Council approve $15000 in matching funds to be used to augment the design work being done by Ankeny-Kell, the City's sports complex architects. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 97-86, approving $15,000 in matching funds for preparation of plans for National Guard Training and Community Center. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Zoller, Thole and Mayor Kimble. Nays: None. . COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS 1. Stillwater Public Library - Future Facility Needs. Informational letter. No action necessary. 2. Hope House - Request to close street during auction Mav 10. 1997. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole approving request of Hope House, 451 N. Everett Street, to close North Everett St. at W. Linden St. to W. Cherry St., including W. Cherry St. to dead end, during annual fundraising auction May 10, 1997. All in favor. 3. Stillwater High School National Honor Societv - Request to conduct Soap Box Derbv April 20 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller approving request of Stillwater High School National Honor Society to conduct Soap Box Derby on N. 2nd St. from Laurel to Commercial St. on April 20 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. All in favor. 4. City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce - Sponsorship Contribution. The Mayor reported the request had been withdrawn because the City had already made a contribution to the Chamber. . 6 , . . . Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS 1. Councilmember Bealka requested information on the enforcement of ordinances regulating use of sidewalks for serving areas and placement of signs. Community Development Direction Russell reported the ordinances will be uniformly enforced this year and businesses had been notified. 2. Councilmember Cummings requested Council set a workshop with representatives of the Park and Recreation Board, Friends of Parks, ISD 834, and Jon Gurban of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Thole setting a workshop with Park and Recreation Board and representatives of Stillwater Friends of Parks, LSD 834, and Jon Gurban of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association for May 20, 1997, at 4:30 p.m. All in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. All in favor. Mayor Attest: City Clerk 7 Stillwater City Council Minutes 97-9 April 1, 1997 Resolution 97-79: Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 97-80: Renewal of Gambling Premises Permit - Knights of Columbus Resolution 97-81: Promotion of Cindy Shilts to Building Inspector Resolution 97-82: 1997-1998 Labor Contract with Stillwater Managers Union Resolution 97-83: Approving req~est of Lumberjack Days Festival Association for 1997 Lumberjack Days as follows: 1) exclusive use of Lowell Park July 22-26; 2) $6000 contribution for parade; 3) $6000 contribution for fireworks; 4) exclusive permit for sale beer in Lowell Park. Resolution 97-84: Ordering Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for Stillwater Annexation Area. Resolution 97-85: Granting City Engineer authorization to make emergency purchases as necessary for flood control. Resolution No. 97-86: Approving $15,000 in matching funds for preparation of plans for National Guard Training and Community Center. 8 , . . . LIST OF BILLS EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 97-87 Ace Hardware Action Rental Advanced Shoring Co. . American Linen Amotek/Lusa Ancom Architectural Sales Baldwin. Herb Bartkey, Bob Beberg, Don Berkley Risk Board of Water Commissioners Brad Ragan Tire Brockman Truckir.g Burmaster, Russell BWBR Architects COP Imaging City of Hugo Conrad Mechanical Contractors Cy's Uniforms Desch, Mark & Gloria D. J.'s Municipal Supply Fina Firstar Trust Fleet Fueling Franklin Quest . G & K Services George W. Olsen Construction Global Center Grazzini Brothers H & L Mesabi Harmon Contract Harrison, Sharon Honeywell Jansens Cleaning Service Junker Sanitation Kellington Construction. Inc. Labor Relations Larson, Allen, Weishair Lexmark Lind, Gladys Lucent Technologies Magnuson, David Mainstream Development Maple Island, Inc. Metro Electric Construction Metro Systems Metropolitan Council MN Society of CPA's MPELRA . Munimetrix Systems Supplies Dollie Poly Towel Service Adjustable Arms for Task Chairs Replace Charger City Hall Project Landscape Services Black Plastic Parking Deductible WAC Tires Trailer Rental Janitorial Services City Hall Project StackerlMaintenance Agreement School Section Lake Study City Hall Project Misc. Uniforms New Contract Increase, Jan-Mar. Supplies Gas Paying Agent Fees Gas Photo/Credit Card Pouch Uniforms City Hall Project Internet Charges City Hall Project Grader Blades City Hall Project Telephones Security System Maintenance Agreement April Garbage Payment City Hall Project Professional Services Professional Services Printer Ribbons Property Purchase Equipment Lease Legal Services Tax Base Revitalization Grant Tax Bsse Revitalization Grant City Hall Project Fumiture Sewer Service Conference Registration Membership Dues Maintenance Agreement 283.28 29.29 734.85 31.96 758.84 99.79 380.00 1.459.05 866.73 6.00 500.00 3,019.50 1 ,119.78 181.04 250.00 2,963.00 1,226.88 1,325.50 7,093.00 1,218.60 712.05 251.83 67.50 196.50 161. 73 28.86 1,258.58 19,512.00 29.95 4,465.00 817.92 1,231.00 76.65 389.79 1,105.00 92,000.00 11,258.00 90.00 10,000.00 84.35 927.00 81.05 5,687.08 42,359.94 32,628.00 4,689.00 8,472.76 91,517.00 159.00 150.00 300.00 M. Lee Smith National Fire Protection Assoc. Ness, George Park Nicollet Clinic Reichow, David Reliable Appliance Reliable Office Supplies Right Way Caulking Co. River Island Enterprises Ron's Cabinets Sand Creek Group Simonets Furniture Company Sister Cities State of Minnesota Stiles Appliance Service Stillwater Gazette Stillwater Gazette Streichers St. Croix Animal Shelter S1. Croix Office Supplies T. A. Shifsky T. Y. Custom Design Viking Office Products WalMart Wasche Interiors, Inc. Washington County Washington County Washington Co. Chiefs of Police Washington Co. Treasurer Watson, Dennis Wright Co. 8ag Co. Wybrite Wybrite ADDENDUM Airtouch Cellular AT&T AT&T AT&T Wireless Bell, Tim Lumbe~ack Days Association, Inc. NSP Petty Cash Sprint Gas Swanson, Jim U.S. West Zoller, Steve Publication Subscription Membership Renewal Trailer Hitch Physical Exam Dive Hood Vacuum Cleaner Bags Office Supplies City Hall Project Oil & Sprayer pity Hall Project Employee Assistance Program Dishwasher Membership Dues CJDN Connect/Operations Install Dishwasher Subscription Legal Publications Equipment Bags March Boarding Fees Office Supplies Asphalt Stillwater Pins OffICe Supplies Supplies City Hall Project Tax Information/Comm. Dir. Recording Fees 1997 Dues Mobile Data Terminal Lease Computer Programming Poly Sheets Memory/CD ROM/Install PrinterlMaintenance Agreements Cellular Phones Equipment lease Long Distance Cellular Phones Flood Supplies Fireworks/Parade Gas/Electric Meals/Coffeee Gasl Diesel Flood Supplies New Phones!Long Distance Flood Supplies Total Due: Adopted by the City Council this 15th Day of April, 1997. APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ...--.-.. "0'___".' 97.00 95.00 14.32 551,00 39.94 9.53 149.95 6,937.00 206.86 5,945.00 1,400.00 440.91 280.00 390.00 100.00 38,00 29,22 114.89 192.02 1,551.91 202.24 610.00 259.22 333.33 1,192.00 140.98 110.00 67.35 3,945.00 735.00 1,440.00 1 ,122.11 2,288.62 78.77 26.77 65.73 44.20 74.52 21,000.00 1,645.14 99.88 2,260.64 165.93 4,789.14 . _._-1..36_. ~(1 ~1541 ~13 . . . '~~I /Y . $40.00 No. 97 -18 GENERAL CORPORATE LICENSE STATE OF MINNESOTA City of Stillwater County of Washington WHEREAS, Custom Drywall has paid the sum of Forty and 00/100s Dollars to the Treasurer of said City as required by the Ordinances of said City and complied with all the requirements of said Ordinances necessary for obtaining this licenses. NOW, THEREFORE, By order of the City Council, and by virtue hereof, the said Custom Drywall, 849 Western Avenue North, North St. Paul, MN 55117 is hereby licensed and authorized to Plastering, stucco work, sheetrock installation for the period of one year starting March 21, 1997 and ending March 21, 1998 subject to all the conditions and provisions of said Ordinances. Given under my hand and the corporate seal of the City of Stillwater this 8th day of April A.D. 1997. Attest: Mayor: . I!/ No. 97-17 $40.00 GENERAL CORPORATE LICENSE ST ATE OF MINNESOTA City of Stillwater County of Washington WHEREAS, Adolfson & Peterson, Inc. has paid the sum of Forty and 00/100s Dollars to the Treasurer of said City as required by the Ordinances of said City and complied with all the requirements of said Ordinances necessary for obtaining this licenses. NOW, THEREFORE. By order of the City Council, and by virtue hereof, the said Adolfson & Peterson, Inc., PO Box 9377 lvlinneapolis, MN 55440 is hereby licensed and authorized to General Contractor for the period of one year starting A/arch 26, 1997 and ending March 26, 1998 subject to all the conditions and provisions of said Ordinances. Given under my hand and the corporate seal of the City of Stillwater this 8th da.v of April A.D. 1997. . Attest: Ala}'or: No. $40.00 97-19 GENERAL CORPORATE LICENSE STATE OF MINNESOTA City of Stillwater County of Washington WHEREAS, Belair Excavating has paid the sum of Forty and 00/1 OOs Dollars to the Treasurer of said City as required by the Ordinances of said City and complied with all the requirements of said Ordinances necessary for obtaining this licenses. NOW, THEREFORE, By order of the City Council, and by virtue hereof the said Belair Excavating, 2200 Old Hwy 8, New Brighton, MN 55112 is hereby licensed and authorized to Excavators for the period of one year starting April 8, 1997 and ending April 8, 1998 subject to all the conditions and provisions of said Ordinances. Given under my hand and the cOIporate seal of the City of Stillwater this 22nd day of April A.D. 1997. Attest: Mayor: N , . . . . . . C!.-V-V----'l,) ....cJ ,{ r'V'/ rr--- MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Sue Fitzgerald~ Date: April 4, 1997 Re: Computer Program Upgrade Requseting Computer Program Arch View upgrade from 2.1 to 3.0 Windows. This item was included in the the 1997 Planning budget. Arch View $375.00 Shipping and Handling 10.00 Sales Tax 25.03 Total $410.03 . . . MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Shawn Sanders Civil Engineer - SUBJECT: Fourth Street Ravine Project Application for Grant Job No. 9726 DISCUSSION: The ravine, between Fourth and Second Street at Hickory Street has suffered severely eroded banks caused by storm water runoff. The eroded banks poses a threat to adjacent homes and raises a concern of washing out the existing sanitary sewer main. Rehabilitation of the ravine is planned for late summer and early fall of 1997 with a project cost of approximately $212,000. The project will be funded through assessments and the Storm Water Utility Fund. The City was recently informed by the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District of possible funding through their organization. Each year $500,000 is appropriated for the State Cost Share for Project Grants to assist communities and counties in the state in the construction costs of special projects like ours. The City is required to submit an application and have it reviewed and prioritized by the local conservation board. After their review it is sent to the state board where the decision is made on whether our grant application is approved. One requirement for application approval is for the City to adopt a resolution as an agreement with the Soil and Water Conservation district to comply with all regulations of the State Cost Share Special Project Grant. Attached is a copy of the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District's resolution entering into a joint application for this grant. RECOMMENDATION: Since an agreement is a required for the application process to proceed, staff recommends that a resolution be adopted stating that the City agrees to comply to all regulations of the State Cost Share Special Project Grants upon approval of the grant application by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board. ACTION REQUIRED: If Council desires to pursue this avenue of funding they should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 97-_,RESOLUTION AGREEING TO JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE SOIL AND WATER CONVERSATION DISTRICT FOR THE STATE COST SHARE SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FOR THE FOURTH STREET RAVINE PROJECT (JOB NO. 9726, formerly 9606-1). RESOLUTION NO. 97 - RESOLUTION AGREEING TO JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE SOIL AND WATER CONVERSATION DISTRICT FOR THE STATE COST SHARE SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FOR THE FO.uRTH STREET RAVINE PROJECT '(JOB NO. 9726, formerly 9606-1) WHEREAS, a grant is available for special projects, such as the City's Fourth Street Ravine project, from the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) through the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District; and "VHEREAS, the City is applying for State funding from the State Cost Share Special Project Grant from BWSR for the Fourth Street Ravine Project; and WHEREAS, a requirement of the grant application process is that the City of Stillwater agrees to ajoint application with the Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District as administered by the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources.. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota that the City agrees to enter into ajoint application with the Washington County Soil & Water District for State Cost Share Special Project Grant. Adopted by the City Council of Stillwater this 15th day of April, 1997. Jay Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Modi Weldon, City Clerk . . . I . . . PRIORITY 1 FY 98 STATE COST SHARE SPECIAL PROJECT APPLICATION APPLICANT Citv of Stillwater IF APPLICANT IS A GROUP IDENTIFY FISCAL AGENT PROJECT TITLE Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST $159.979 FUNDING REQUEST $32,000 1. DESCRIBE THE EROSION OR WATER QUALITY PROBLElVJ. (INCLUDE PHOTOS OR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION). Storm water is exiting under Fourth Street through a stone culvert spillway into a deep ravine do\VTI to Second Street. Storm runoff has caused severe erosion along the banks of the ravine, which threatens homes along the top of the banks. Storm runoff has also exposed a portion of the existing sanitary sewer main and raises the concern of losing the sanitary sewer main due to futUre erosion. Runoffwith eroded soil discharges into' the St. Croix River. 2. DISCUSS THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES. The project objective for the Fourth Street Ravine is to stabilize the soil erosion, control the sedimentation exiting the system and to stabilize the soil around the sanitary sewer. 3. DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED SOLUTION TO OBTAIN OBJECTIVES. The proposed solution includes: Installing 265 feet of concrete pipe from the stone spillway at Fourth Street along the current grade of the ravine. Fill material would then be brought in to provide about ten feet of cover over the storm pipe and to provide protection of the sanitary sewer main. A sedimentation basin \lyith outlet structure would be constructed at the downstream end of the ravine to catch sediment from outletting further downstream to the S1. Croix River. All disturbed areas on the site will be seeded, mulched and have erosion mat installed for soil stabilization. 4. DESCRIBED THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BENEFITS OF THIS PROJECT. (INCLUDE TONS SOIL AND SEDIMENT SAYED, PHOSPHOROUS REDUCTION, ETC.) Estimated annual soil loss: 73 Tons/Year *assumed ravine length = 685 LF; width = 10 LF; height =.25 LF Density of soil = 90 lbs/lf . Project will stabilize the ravine, preventing future soil erosion over the sanitary sewer main and homes along the top of the bank and will minimize the amount of siltation entering the St. Croix River- 5. EXPLAIN HO\V THIS PROJECT IS RELATED TO LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OBJECTIVES. This project is line with City's Comprehensive plan to preserve, protect, and restore ravine areas in preventing site erosion and sedimentation. This project relates to the Middle S1. Croix Watershed Managemant Plan through the following goals, objectives, and policies. Water Quantity Goal- Reduce the public capital expenditurea to control runoff. Objective 1- Provide for adequate stormwater runoff management. Policy -lA, IC, IE, IG(see enclosed MSCWMP) Water Quality Goal- Protect or improve water quality in the Middle S1. Croix \Vatershed. Objective I-Maintain water quality through the treatment or control surface water. Policy- 2A, 2C, 2F (see enclosed MSCWMP) . Flooding, Erosion and Sedimentation Goal- Prevent flooding and erosion from surface runoff in the MSCWMO. Objective 5-Control erosion and sedimentation along streambanks, lakeshores and roadsides 6. DESCRIBE ANY INNOVATIVE ASPECTS, NE\V TECHNOLOGY OR DEMONSTRATION POTENTIAL OF THIS PROJECT. Best management practices will be used to control non-point pollution problems. Those practices will include: the use of a permanent sediment basin to catch coarse grain material at the end of the ravine, temporary rock entrance, rip rap at outlet structures and permanent seeding, including the use of erosion mat in steep areas to enhance vegetative establishment. This project could be used as a model process to solve ravine problems in an urban setting. . 2 . . . 7. PROJECT TIMETABLE. Final plans and specifications for the project will be prepared in Summer of 1997 and constructed and completed in the Fall of 1997. 8. ITEMIZE ALL PROJECT COSTS. ITEM 1. Mobilization 2. Clearing and grubbing 3. Common borrow 4. 36" RCP Culvert 5. 36" RC Apron 6. Construct drainage structure 7. Castings 8. Riprap 9. Erosion mat 10. Construction detention basin w/outlet structure 11. Connect to Existing Box Culvert 12. Rehab Box Culvert 13. Remove Concrete Retaining Wall Estimated Construction Costs 10 % Construction Contingencies Total Estimated Construction Costs 9. PROJECT FUNDING. Federal 0 % State 20 % Local 37 % Other % Landowner 42 % Totals 100 % QUANTITY 1 LS 1 LS 5745 CY 265 LF lEA 5 LF 5 EA 1 LS 7,400 SY 1 LS 1 LS 1 LS 1 LS $0 $32.0dO $59.190 $ $67.190 $ 159.979 UNIT PRICE $2,750 $2,965 $5 $75 $785 $2,970 $300 $5,000 $2 $33,750 $5,000 $15,000 $1,000 SOURCE TOTAL PRICE $2.750 $2.400 $28,725 $19,875 $785 $14,850 $1,500 55,000 $14,800 $33,750 $5,000 $15,000. $1,000 $145,435 $14,544 $159,979 SOURCE State cost share special proiect funds City of Stillwater SOURCE Storm,vater utility fund SOURCE (assessments) 3 10. HO\V \VILL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BE PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT? The City's Engineering Department will do the final design, construction management and inspection for the project. City contact person will be Shawn Sanders. P.E. 11. DESCRIBE THE ROLES OF ANY OTHER COOPER<\ TING LGVSs, AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS PROJECT Washington SWCD will revi.ew the plans and provide periodic inspection of the project. 12. HO\V \VILL THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT BE EV ALVA TED? Success of this project will be evaluated by reducing the maintenance performed by city public works crews, stabilizing the soil to protect the sanitary sewer and the avoidance of property loss due to future erosion of the ravine. 13. DESCRIBE HOW OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE \VILL BE PERFORlVIED (IF APPLICABLE). Periodic checks by city maintenance crews in the spring and fall and after major storm events will be required to check for blockage of storm sewer inlets and to remove sediment from the sedimentation basin. 14. WOULD PARTIAL FUNDING OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST BE SUITABLE AND ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS PROJECT? Yes 4 . . .1 . . . Signature Page THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY: MA YOR, CITY OF STILL WATER DATE /1 /lie-Lt ~l/ dLLJ[i~) W XSHINGTON SWCD CHAtRPERSON if If /'/7 DATE RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR SPECIAL PROJECT COST SHARE FUNDS THROUGH THE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 1998 State Cost Share Special Project Funds administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) are now available and must have applications submitted by May 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater is interested in applying for these special project dollars to assist in funding the City's Fourth Street Ravine Project; and WHEREAS, the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) must be the local administrator of special cost share dollars available from the BWSR; and WHEREAS, the proposed fourth street ravine project outlets into the St. Croix River making it high priority according to the Washington SWCD Comprehensive Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Washington SWCD Board that the SWCD will sign a joint special project application form with the City of Stillwater and forward it to BWSR contingent upon the City of Stillwater adopting a similar resolution at their April 15, 1997 City Council Meeting; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, the Washington SWCD and the City of Stillwater will sign a cost share contract if special project cost share funding is awarded to this project. Motion by . second by the 9th day of April, 1997. , to adopt this resolution on Supervisors for: Supervisors Against: /1 ., , ~~L (L1/ i~f(}fufr Washington SWCD ChairperMn . . . STAFF REQUEST ITEM . DEPARTivlENT Parks Dept. NfEETING DATE April 15th 1997 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Brieny outline what the request is) Request to have Greeder Elec. to install timers and upqrade thE'! F.1E'!ct. bnxE'!s rlt Lily LrlkE'! Rrlll FiE'!ln rlnn 'T'E'!nnis Courts. We had alot of uandali:zm in the past two YQars ATld the lights on the tennis courts won't have to be on until 10P.M. every night. The lights would only come on when someone is playinq tennis or basketball. . FINANCLA.L IN1PACT (Brieny 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 Imp. for 1997 $5.000.00 . I ,AJ)DITIONN., fN'FORMA TION A TI ACHED YES NO L,// ALL COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS NfUST BE SUBMITIED TO THE CITY CLERK A MINEvfUivf OF FIVE \VORKING DA YS PRIOR TO TIIE NEXT REGULARL Y SCHEDULED COlJNCIL MEETING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL W..TERIAL PACKET. SUBMITTEDBY (~?~- DATE ~4:7 . STAFF REQUEST ITEM DEPARTlvlENT porks Dept. MEETING DATE April 15th 1997 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Briefly outline what the request is) Request to purchasp thp 1qq7 1/2 ton pickup from Sillwater Motors Thpy r~mp in with the lowest quotQ of $13.998,00 plus t~x ~nil li(" > Sat"" Qllotes t.1erQ. 1/2 ton Chev. $11.571,12 1/2 ton Ford $15.499.00 1/? ton Dod~e $18.249.00- stillwater Motprs 1/ ton rhpv $11,QqR nn Rrookm~n Motnr~ 1/2 ton Dod~e $15.324.00 Stillwater Ford 1/7. ton Foril $1h ?1Q.nn FINANCIAL I.MP 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) ~ $15.000.00 Budgeted for under C/O AutomotivE"> for 1997 We tradpd in a 19B7 Foril 1/7. ton pirkllp ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATIACHED YES NO~ ALL COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITIED TO THE CITY CLERK A MINlMUM OF FIVE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO TIIE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL tv1EETING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL MATERIAL PACKET. SUBMlTIEDBY ;:;t~~-- DATE Y;'/77 . . . I . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: Proposal Request No's 27, 28 and 30 DA: April 10, 1997 Discussion: Accompanying this memo are Proposal Request No's 27, 28 and 30 (general construction), City Hall project (along with supporting documentation) for your approval. I have also included an update of the Construction costs. As you know, demolition of the 1st and 2nd level began immediately after the space was vacated. I think the contractors are making good progress (now) and I am still hopeful that the rest of the construction will be completed by mid July. I can discuss this further with you at the meeting Tuesday, if necessary. Recommendation: Approve Proposal Request No's 27,28 and 30 - City hall project. 4~ CITY HALL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST UPDATE April 15, 1997 Ori~inal Cost Estimate General Construction Other Contingency Total Original Estimate $3,238,512 676,132 161.925 $4.076.569 ****************************************************************************** Current Estimate General Construction: Base bid- Additions- Approved change orders- General (Schedule B)- A V No. 1 thru 4 Vicom No. 1 Total approved 134,335 1,560 8.349 Pending change orders- PR # 27 PR # 28 PR # 30 Fire Station exhaust *3,761 *(494) *2,260 **56.748 Total Pending Total Additions Total General Construction Add: Owners Construction Items- (Schedule A) Total Current Estimate * Recommended for approval this meeting (4/15/97). ** To be determined at a later date. $ 3.238.512 144,244 62,275 206.519 $3,445,031 689.742 $ 4.134.773 . . . CITY HALL PROJECT SCHEDULE B - SUMMARY OF APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS . April 15, 1997 General- No.1 5,500 No.2 (PR 1 thru 8) 22,426 No.3 (PR 9) 32,120 No.4 (PR 10) 2,151 No.5 (PR 11 & 12) 20,158 No.6 (PR 13 thru 16) 21,483 No.7 (PR 17 thru 19) 9,296 No.8 (PR 20,21 and 23) 625 No.9 (PR 22, 24, 25, and 26) 20,576 Total General $134.335 Audio Visual- AV#1 550 AV#2 555 AV#3 - 0 - AV#4 455 . Total Audio Visual $1.560 VICOM #1 8.349 Total $144.244 . f -t( 4t d-- l e. 'isting AC8 7'-0"+ from north wall and install a gypsum board soffit 7'-0" from ~Xtend to precast plank. Paint precast and soffit. Relocate existing. lights to 'oeigide'of precast plank - surface mount. Alternate soffit, use AC8. AlIi. ;,,",>"";(~ $ /5{c5~ . OriginaTed by Owner Approval ALTERNATE TO 27-1: Remove existing AC8 7'-0"+ from north wall and install an AC 8 soffit 7'-0" from wall to exfend to precast plank. Paint precast and soffit.. Relocate existing lights to underside of precast plank - surface mount. @~(~ Originated by Owner 27-3. Remove existing police garage door apron and replace to match existing. Provide new slab from expansion joint to existing garage floor. Sealant to be applied in expansion joint and joint at existing floor. ~(~ $ /fc9S-~ Originated by Owner Approval 27-4. Furnish and install Pemko sweeps and smoke gaskets on doors 129B, 1358, 144 and 146. Pemko automatic door bottoms on doors 1358 and 144. ~(~ Originated by Architect $ 50 ( ~ ~ lf37&/~ Attachments: None -ro-rf\-L END PROPOSAL REQUEST 27 ~lXl Sibley Street S..t.c 5lXl SL 1'>.1. MiDDUOla 55101 lei: 61: =.J701 fu 612 ::::: -3961 BWBR::/o. 9~0S7.01 ll-Mar-97 PR 27- I'>gc 2 . .- . 0.- p /?-,.:tf ~ Y . 28-1. Provide itemized cost breakdown to change passage lock on door 3058 to the following: 1 - Classroom lock #CRR 8708FL-US26D 1 - Mortise Cylinder 1000-118-A04-US26D ~~(~~ Originated by $ IDS":?.. Approval 28-2. Provide itemized cost breakdown to omit door frame, door, hardware, glass, wall and all painting at door 163. ~. ~ (~edU~~ $ 593 ~ Originated by pproval 28-3. Provide itemized cost breakdown to change faucet on janitor's sink in Room 308 to Cambridge brass two handle sink faucet 28T6945. Verify centers on sink. ,J () @~(~ Originated by Attachments: None </DT1\-L END PROPOSAL REQUEST 28 . . ~ "",' ...."... '00 s~ !'>ut. ~D"""'U S5101 tel: 61::: =:-3701 ru 612 ::::: ~961 BWBR :-/0. 95057.01 I "-M:lt.97 PR 2!l- P:lge 2 /002/'; H'"" ",u. b,c. ... ""boo . 30-1. Relocate the V A V box for room 219 to the corridor 221. box to the diffuser will change to a 14 x 6. (Add)(Deduct)(No Change) Originated by ,:'11 ,:'IJ:'lo ....u. ~ ..........~.. .i..i..1..f J._ ~::.:JI ... 1.4 .. I ....... Prz~3o The supply duct from the V A V 30-3. Relocate the V A V box for room 229 to the corridor 232. from the V A V box to each diffuser. (Add)(Deduct)(No Change) Originated by pproval . 30-2. Relocate the VAV box for room 222 to room 224. the diffuser will change toa 16 x 6. @(~~) Originated by om the VAV box to Approval 8 x 6 supply duct Approval 30-4. Change numbered note #4 to read (36" x 1 a") open end transfer duct. ~~(~ $::Z2.9~ Originated by Attachments: None to ffT- L- END PROPOSAL REQUEST 30 MJ ;:2~& 0 ~ .oJ Sibl.., SII<c. S..I& S<lO S,. POOl', ~>Q" ~~ICI .1: ~l: :::.)701 r.. ~,: ::: ..?al liWllll. ~"- 9S0S7 .01 ...~9'7 Pll.:lQ-l'IlI": . . . . RESOLUTION NO. 97- APPROVING AMENDED AFSCME SALARY AND LONGEVITY SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL ENGINEER That the amended salary arid longevity schedule for the position of Civil Engineer, included in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Stillwater and Local 517, Council No. 14 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME, is hereby approved, and the Mayor and appropriate City staff are directed to sign said Memorandum of Understanding. Jay Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Modi Weldon, City Clerk MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILL WATER AND AFSCME COUNCIL 14 The salary schedules and the longevity schedules included in the Agreement between the City of Stillwater and Local 517, Council No. 14 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO shall be amended to include the position of Civil Engineer. The schedules (Appendix A-2, and Appendix B) are attached hereto and shall become effective January 1,1997. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, of the parties have executed this memorandum of understanding on this _ day of , 1997. FOR THE CITY OF STILLWATER: FORAFSCME, LOCAL 517, COUNCIL 14: . . . ~ AMENDED APPENDIX A-2 . MONTHLY SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997 Part-time Employees 1040 2080 4160 6240 Hours Hours Hours Hours or or or or Full-time Employee Entrv 6 mos. 1 Yea 2 Years 3 Yeas Sr. Account Clerk 2354 2501 2648 2795 2942 Jr. Account Clerk 2013 2139 2265 2391 2516 Secretary 2285 2428 2571 2714 2856 Clerkffypist 1962 2085 2207 2330 2452 Secretary/Dispatcher II 2354 2501 2648 2795 2942 Secretary/Dispatcher I 2311 2457 2602 2-J.1"' 2891 I .0 . Building Inspector 2626 2792 2956 3120 3284 Asst. Bldg. Inspector 2285 2428 2571 2714 2856 Janitor 1872 1989 2106 2223 2341 CSO 2012 2138 2264 2389 2515 }\ssistant Planner 2194 2331 2468 2605 2741 Planner 2744. 2916 3087 3259 3430 Pking. Enforcement Off. 1821 1935 2049 2163 2276 Engineering Tech_ IV 2986 3173 3360 3~J.1"' 3733 :J.O Asst Finance Director 3090 3284 3477 3670 3863 Civil Engineer .3167., 336<1 ,. 3562', . 3761 3gSg . Employees shall also receive 10nge'Jlof pay accoralng to Appendix 8. ~ AMENDED APPENDIX B MONTHLY LONGEVITY PAY SCHEDULE . EFFECT1VE JANUARY 1, 1996. After After Afte r After Part-time Employees 10,400 20,800 31,200 41,600 Hours Hours Hours Hours or or or or Full-time Employee 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years Sr_ Account Clerk 56.00 112.00 168.00 200.00 Jr. Account Clerk 48_00 98.00 146.00 176.00 Secretary 55.00 110.00 165.00 196.00 ClerkfTypist 48.00 98.00 146.00 176.00 Secretary/Dispatcher \1 56.00 112.00 168.00 200.00 Secretary/Dispatcher I 55.00 110.00 165.00 196.00 . Building Inspector 67.00 134.00 201.00 242.00 Asst. Bldg. Inspector 55.00 110.00 165.00 196.00 Janitor 47.00 95.00 142.00 171.00 CSO 48.00 98.00 146.00 176.00 Assistant Planner 55.00 110.00 165.00 196.00 Planner 68.00 136.00 204.00 245.00 Pking. Enforcement Off. 44.00 89.00 133.00 160.00 Engineering Tech. IV 74.00 148.00 222.00 268.00 Asst. Finance Director 77.00 154.00 231.00 277.00 Civil Engineer 79.00 158.00 - 237.00 283.00 . , . HEHO TO: Hayor.~ City Council FEOH: Dlane Deblon, Finane"': r, 1. ,-~-. ~,~ r VI.[) ~ ~ -- ~ - ~ (fY fY DATE: .!l.r.:ril 11, 1997 SUBJECT: Senior Accoun~ Clerk paslt10n E.;CKGHGUND The city council has previously given conceptual apprav3l ~c prcceed wlth the hiring fer the new senior account clerk. ANALYSIS Staff has been going through the process and hopes to have a name for the council by ~he meeting on Tuesday. . . HEllO TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Diane Deblon, Finance. DATE: April 9, 1997 SUBJECT: Direetor ~ Utility bill Adjustments f . The following are requests for and recommendations made for utility bill adjustments: Problem 1. Leaking toilet tl1at was repalred. Recommendation Adjust July 1997 and future to prior 4 year average of 12 gal. /qtr. . . ~ . . i. RESOLUTION 97-91 EXTENDING FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS \V1TH TOWNSHIPS OF STILL WATER, MAY, AND GRANT BE IT RESOLVED by the City Co_uncil of Stillwater, Minnesota, that the fire protection contracts between the City of.Stillwater and Stillwater Township, May Township, and Grant Township (now City of Grant), for the period May 1, 1996, to April 30, 1997, are hereby extended to August 31, 1997. Adopted by Council this 15th day of April, 1997. DONALD L. BEBERG CHIEF OF POLICE TIMOTHY J. BELL CAPTAIN . THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT M E MaR AND U M FROM: D.L. BEBERG, CHIEF OF POLICE TO: MAYOR KIMBLE AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: APRIL 11, 1997 RE: CAMERA PURCHASE -------------------------------------------------------------------- WE ARE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PURCHASE A 35MM CAMERA AND RELATED EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND WHATEVER ELSE HAPPENS TO COME UP. DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND INCREASED WORK LOAD WE HAVE A GREAT NEED FOR THIS TOOL. THE BEST CAMERA THE DEPARTMENT HAS AT THIS TIME IS A CHEAP "POINT AND SHOOT" POCKET TYPE CAMERA WITH A STANDARD LENS. . THE COST OF THIS EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SALES TAX, IS $1,369.70. WE GOT PRICES FROM 3 DIFFERENT CAMERA RETAILERS AND THE BEST PRICE WAS FROM "IMAGES OF THE PAST", HERE IN THE CITY, WHICH IS WHERE WE WILL MAKE THE PURCHASE. THE MONEY WILL COME FROM THE DRUG FORFEITURE ACCOUNT, NOT OUR REGULAR BUDGET. THIS PURCHASE REQUEST IS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. C97-16 I. 212 North 4th Street · Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Business Phone: (612) 351-4900 · Fax: (612) 351-4940 Police Response/Assistance: 911 . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: John Roettger - request for workshop DA: April 10, 1997 Accompanying this memo is a letter from John Roettger requesting a workshop with the Council on April 22nd to discuss the proposed development of the old UBC and 2nd/Olive sites. Obviously this is a matter that is normally processed by Steve Russell. However, Steve is at a conference this past week so I am submitting it to you. Mr. Roettger is requesting a workshop on the 22nd. This appears to be the only Tuesday available in April if the Council attends the Area Chamber banquet on April 29th. The Charter Commission will also be requesting a workshop with the Council. I have not yet received a definitive date for the workshop with the Charter Commission. However, I should have a proposed date by the meeting Tuesday. - /~til ~. LV~ ~ ~ilJD ~ fYl'(J ~O cet 4 .' 3 0 fVt0 Lv -,;t[ Po..-JL, ~~ ~ /k. ~^'l.~ ~ 6zoi~ ~edtdeu 'lHe, 9376 St. Croix Trail North. Stillwater, MN 55082.612.439.1095 . April 10, 1997 Mr. Nile Kriesel city Coordinator stillwater City Hall 216 North Fourth street stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Nile, As you are aware, I have been exploring the feasibility of pursuing the rights to develop a housing project at the old UBC site on South Second Street. My proposal also includes a companion project of a parking structure on the West side of Second street between Chestnut and Olive. Because the City of stillwater owns of the majority of both sites, I am requesting that time be allotted at the April 22nd City Council Workshop Meeting for me to present my concept for the project, to discuss what assistance might be available from the City and to discuss guidelines for proceeding. - I have engaged KMR Architects, Ltd to make a preliminary study and prepare materials and information on my proposal similar to what was requested in the city's RFP for the UBC site last fall. I will deliver the information to city Hall on Friday, April 18, prior to the workshop meeting. If you have any questions or need to adjust this schedule, please give me a call at 439-1095 or contact Jerry Runk at KMR Architects, 377-8151. Sincerely U~~ tI::~- ~L j/ . John Roettger Croix Builders Inc. cc Jerry Runk, KMR Architects, Ltd. -I . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: Flood Control DA: April 10, 1997 Staff will provide you with an update on the flood control activities at the meeting Tuesday. As you all know the City began the dike construction last Saturday morning (April 5) and basically had a substantial dike in place by late Sunday afternoon. The work that our crews performed was impressive. The volunteer effort, the support of the local businesses and the Red Cross was equally impressive. I also think the Police Department has done a very good job of handling traffic control (vehicular and pedestrian) and ensuring public safety. Obviously we will have a lot of people and organizations to thank when this is all over. I believe the high water prediction is still 690 ft by April 13th and hopefully by the time the Council meets next Tuesday the worst will be over. It is my understanding that President Clinton will be declaring a natural disaster for this area and other parts of Minnesota so we will be able to receive reimbursement for the costs we have incurred. At this time we are estimating that the flood control activities will cost between $200,000 to $300,000. I will provide you with more information at the meeting Tuesday. L 4~ . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: Public Works Utility Vehicle DA: April 10, 1997 Discussion: I have discussed the request to purchase a utility vehicle for Public Works with Klayton and Choc. At the previous Council meeting Klayton had indicated that it would be necessary to purchase a used vehicle due to budget constraints. I am concerned that the Public Works department is being asked to purchase a vehicle that would be substandard. Therefore, I would request that the Council authorize the purchase of a 4dr utility vehicle that would adequately transport the personnel and equipment that is required. The cost of the vehicle would be more in the neighborhood of $25,000 rather than the $15,000 requested. This vehicle would be required to carry up to 3 people (from time to time) as well as equipment (such as survey tools) - and probably a 4WD. Recommendation: Approve purchase of 4dr utility vehicle for Public Works at an estimated cost of $25,000. /If u4 . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City coordinator RE: Chamber all-Cities banquet DA: April 10, 1997 Discussion: The Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce All-Cities Banquet will be held on April 29th beginning at 5:30 p.m. The banquet will be held at the new Grand Banquet Hall at 301 South Second Street. Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson are the keynote speakers. I think it will be an interesting and informative evening (and I am sure the bridge issue will be mentioned!). The City has sponsored a table for 8 in the past and I would recommend that we do the same this year. There are usually 8-10 city officials attending the banquet. Recommendation: City reserve sponsor table for the Area Chamber All-cities banquet. - :; ~~p 04/OC/97 15:36 1ST STHTE BK BAYPORT ~ 4308810 * For'" in+tXMatlol1 011/ y ! ,'-D.814 P202 . ............- "Governors'Inittiative on the Interstate Bridge" at the You are coordially invited to the . Fifth Annu:al All-Cities Banquet . The Grand Banquet Hall 301 Second Strut South Stillwater, MN The Evening's Program 5:30 - 6:30 p_m. R~ption &: sOcial Hour l:lIh Har) 7:15 p.m. SPEOAL KE'YNO~S Entertainment by Empero of 1azz WI Govunor Tomm n MN Governor Arne n 6:15 - 6:30 p.m. DiMer Scating 1:45 p.m. Remarks.~~ I;)~p.m. Welcome Remarb Tom Thueson, ChaIr Tom Thuesen; Chair ST A~C JohnSod~Cbm . John Soderboeig.. Chair SC IB 8:45 p.m. Casing Comrnenb 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. o;nn~r -- -- -- - - - - - -lAlI~-ities- Annual Banquet ---- -- ------ Reservation Form Organization: Contact: Address: Phone: n My check is enclosed CJ I win pay,. the door 7/ CE ~rvt:l SlXlIl~lr Tabk for Eight - $3OO..-J CJ Reserve individual meals - $30 , . 0 A 0 8 S. 2. 0 A 0 R h_ 3. 0 A 0 R 7. 4. 0 A 0 R 8. .. Meal A - Boneless Breast oj Chicken Manilla Meal B - Prime Rib Au Jus OA ns ":'A 08 OA as n,., OJ . I tl Floral A1'7'angementsgraciously provided by Camrose Hill - - I- CITY OF STILL WATER Memorandum To: Mayor and Council . From: Morli Weldon, City Clerk Date: April 11, 1997 Subject: Board of Review Reminder: The Board of Review will be held Wednesday, April 16, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Stillwater Library. Councilmember Cummings will not be able to attend. A quorum is required to be present at the meeting to comply with State law. Please confirm with me at the Tuesday Council meeting who will be attending the Board of Review. Thank you. . . . A \II MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: Hwy 5/36 bridge closure DA: April 10, 1997 For your information MNDOT will begin the removal and reconstruction of the bridge over Hwy 36 this coming Monday (April 14th). It appears that the bridge crossing will be closed until at least September or October of this year. I have attached a newspaper article that provides some additional information on the bridge project. ~~ l . /~ .~~. . . ,. ~ ~. ,,~ l. ~ - Tuesday, AprilS, 1997 ~tim.llater,QEbentng ~a?ette Page 3 Lake.....J:I.m'Q;'flQrrie..~. ..a.~dqlspe.@~..;~~...~y~hW~Y.,5~Wgrk..~t~rJs.. .~,90n By MARK BROUWER Gazette Corres~lldent,' LAKE ELM:<)~ri the last day that manyofuswill be rushing pay- ment on ouftaX~, the ~innesotape;. partmentofTrailsportation will begin spending a little of .that mOne}" on aD impOrtant~ea bridge project Planned since last September, the Highway 5 bridge reconstruction project will finally begin on April 15 , according ~ .MnDOT. Resident En- gineer DonPetersoh. Peterson, who finalized the date in a letter to the city goyerninent last . week, reiterated prey'iously an- nounced plans to replace the. bridge at the highway's intersection with Highway 36. He said that the structure needs to . be replaced due. t6 wear;'and'that nearby traffic ramps; frpntage rol~ds . . and even a section of Highway 36 will ' be replace<;l.to improv~ the intersec- 'tion." '.' . Though' the' construction most 'immedia~ely affeCts Qak Park Heights, the city in which the bridge is located, Lake Elmo leaders coIlsid- . ered the reconstructionlsimpact, on their city at last nightlscity council meeting. ,_;_~,!:,:\:i:-;!"" Council Meni~i,'steve DeLapp ruminaled on wha(the't'improve- , ments" posed by'4i,~projeft c?uld :. mean to the city of~,~,'YhiSh i~ located .on Highway 5!8,pp~x~ely. .' 3. miles from the intersection. In par- ticular, he worried that the construc: tion is pari of a larger MnDO~ plan ~-_M . t to accommodate drastically increasid yJohnwasreferringto a large-di- bridge and its accompanying uarticmainsai 50mph. tra(tic.~g.~Q!Pillg y~.~.l~:\.xJ(;<~s'J1%.. ~etfr ~a(tic c.ircle c~ty leaders; are '~1lge~~~ ~}V~;~. .~. pl89P~ .~tef,~., ~: t;,!h,e, .I:.Ii~~~I~)".5 reconstruc,tlQI,l . "B y20 U/(MV:R():I}.~~wp:~\e.$yc~Sldenng for the middle of high- ~tio"ps>tq;.,;W~~1l}~\?n fO?9n~r . ~18.h- F::eroJec~ "r~ll~l1!.inu~~oug~ A:ugust,: that 50,Q90to ~5,OQ(r<:ars ,wil1,~: ,way 5 in the City's Old Village dis- ways 13 and 15. "';C"""~,' ,~,f~,,". ""ii'ii,..and will resllict traffic on both High- (traveling dailyrcin36,and.20,OOO' trict .... . ".~' .,.'.' Highway 13, foriQstanCe, was re- ,ways5 and 36 through that month, cars onlIighway 5,'~ h~~d:4~0~~'~: '. j~.Lpce.~~~ c;i!~J~S ~ead~lyfo~l1d ..... ~~1.1tly flPpr~ved f~r, ~ ~9~d;:;,.'fi~Il~~ ~\ ~eter~on,~aj.,~_!~~ntly,. rate, we'll be nothlngb9t~J:>lg m fu,e eastety ~mted S~tesandparts'" lpprovement and a slightly mcrea$OO! .' lb.e proj~t almo~t di4P\t)lappen' through road." 'j, :A'>:,~;..:;."ofEUrope, ~eLake Elmo devices . speed limit. Starting a half-mile north this year, as the MnDoT Right-of- Commenting on CoimcilMem15er:j~6uldbeileSigned to slow traffic as' of 15th sti'eet,the toadhas been rec..i Way I?epartment could not obtain all Lee Hunt's anecdote about~:a1i~~c-' ,;'ntot?flsts)ifeforcedto'circumnavi- 'j ommended by;MnDoTto: increase of the' necessary Col1stluction ease- q~iUntaD.~e wh9 is alread~ ~patient!i,a~eif~n'wute fu,ro,~&b thedty. . .fr9m50.JIlP~to ~5plph. , :',:.! .., .ments .ne~ed ~ begin the project. . With the 40 mph speed limit onthe . ,:t~Invlted by Petersoptoattendan.. 'i,(:oncernmg High'Nay6-:-another.However, Oak Park Heights Mayor highway as it passes through Uik.e . lA,prii3,,,,orkshop',explaining the.; countybighway lOcated inthe dt)>'- .., Dave Schaaf and Council ,Member ElmO,~y()r\VynJo~n indica~ that . ,Hig~~a}"~5pi()jest i~ delap, City"'the City CounCil hadoriginatly askM : ! Janet'Robert inteivened,traveling .' press~~e. to, speed-up tile road wip ~ <. Coutl~il.'merp.bers 'decided to host " MnDOT to extend the current 45 mph. door-to-dooraitd convincing affected heeded. '"r.< 'A -. \ :,.th~i(ownmeeiingqn,.thesubjectdur7i,zone from Oakdalc.tojusteastof- property owners to grimtthe ease- "Wait until he. sees the traffic ing May.>;"U'tf'i,r'i>>;'};~'\t,y;;tHighway.:f~..:.Howe,"~r, ~~p-ansp<>r.\;,!ments. '.- ' calming~eyic;es we'llbe,putting on ,<The planned,ineeting w.ill also'in-. ..... tation autho,rity':~eiD.Urre<l' ~l#ffi.i~g;. ". As a ~ult,the project is continu- 5 ,to~~git slow," he retorted and~lude discuss,ion ,?n High'Nay.. 36 -, that it could~not justify the .reduCtion: i,'ing as originally planned. smiled:;';:\'>'" . growth, the current Stillwater lift-.. The speed.1imirin'thisareare,;;<n ", . QftJBL1CMEETINGS "-">~~-$.a...~_....._.,_,.,. ,. _.....~.,"~_..,.~:,.__..,._.._... _.~"..".,...- '-' -, ,..', _.C' . ~ {f J/ ~ ~o 0' . ,. . . . ~ . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton Eckles DATE: April 9, 1997 SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the Proposed 4th Street Ravine Project Job No. 9726 (formerly 9606-1) Public Hearing for the Proposed Oak Glen Pond Outlet Job No. 9623 DISCUSSION: At the March 4, 1997 council meeting City Council accepted the addendum to the original feasibility reports for the above projects and called for a public hearing on both projects. Staff has sent notices to the affected property owners. As of the preparation of this memo, staff has received two comments on the Oak Glen Pond Outlet, which were against the project. These affected property owners have indicated that they will be attending the public hearing. Staff has not received comments with regard to the 4th Street Ravine project. Staff will be prepared to present the feasibility reports and proposed assessment options on both of these projects at the hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that council hold the required public hearings and if the hearing results are favorable council should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 97-_, ORDERING IMPROVEMENT & PREPARATION OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS, FOR THE 4TH & ELM STREET RAVINE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS(JOB NO. 9726, formerly 9606-1) and Resolution No. 97-_, ORDERING IMPROVEMENT & PREPARATION OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS, OAK GLEN ADDITION TO STILLWATER DETENTION POND NO.3 EMERGENCY HIGH WATER OVERFLOW STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (JOB NO. 9623) RESOLUTION NO. 97- ORDERING IMPROVEMENT & PREPARATION OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS, OAK GLEN ADDITION TO STILLWATER DETENTION POND NO.3 EMERGENCY HIGH WATER OVERFLOW STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (JOB NO. 9623) WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 4th day of March, 1997, fixed a date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement of the Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow Storm Sewer Improvements (Job No. 9623); AND WHEREAS, ten days mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 15th day of April, 1997, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILL WATER, MINNESOTA: 1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted the 15th day of April, 1997. 2. City of Stillwater Engineering Department is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. They shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement. Adopted by the Council this 15th day of April, 1997. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Attest: Morli Weldon, City Clerk . . I I .1 i . . . RESOLUTION NO. 97- ORDERING IMPROVEMENT & PREPARATION OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS, FOR THE 4TH & ELM STREET RAVINE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (JOB NO. 9726, formerly 9606-1) WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 15th day of March, 1997, fixed a date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement of the for the 4th & Elm Street ravine storm sewer improvements (Job no. 9726, formerly 9606-1). AND WHEREAS, ten days mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 15th day of April, 1997, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA: 1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted the 15th day of April, 1997. 2. City of Stillwater Engineering Department is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. They shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement. Adopted by the Council this 15th day of April, 1997. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Attest: Modi Weldon, City Clerk CITY OF STILL'VATER lVIEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Klayton Eckles V i- V City Engineer r- DATE: February 28,1997 SUBJECT: Update on Storm Water Improvement Project Funding Options DISCUSSION City Council recently considered the feasibility of constructing four storm water improvement projects, three of which have been considered for 1997 construction. These projects include the Lily Lake Pump Station and Treatment Options, the Fourth Street Ravine Project and the Oak Glenn Pond Outlet Project. The city will likely have a maximum of $170,000.00 available from the Storm Water Utility Fund. Depending on what portions of these projects are included, the total cost to construct these projects ranges from $350,000.00 to something over $500,000.00 if all of the Lily Lake Treatment options are included. This makes it necessary to spread these projects out and find additional funding sources. Attached is a proposal from SEH which provides a scope of services to design all of the recommended elements of the Lily Lake Water Quality Treatment Solution. In addition, the proposal includes the cost of completing a number of grant or loan applications, which may be available from a number of agencies. Until the project is designed and applications are made for the various funding opportunities it is unclear what the city's total commitment for these improvements will be. A possible course of action would involve completing the design and application submittal, then based on the success of our applications we could begin construction of parts or all of the Lily Lake Improvements. This process could mean a delay in the initial start-up but would allow for the greatest opportunity for outside assistance. It is assumed that very little construction would be completed in 1997. The Fourth Street Ravine was another major project contemplated for 1997. This project is estimated at between $180,000.00 and $212,000.00 depending on whether the detention basin is constructed as part of the project. If the project is constructed in conjunction \vith another project, there may be a cost savings bringing the total cost do\vn to about $200,000.00 This project does have the potential to be tinanced partially by assessments. The total drainage area is approximately 58 acres, of this approximately 40 acres would be assessable. If the city uses an assessment rate of 4.5 cents per square foot Oust under $2,000.00 per acre) a typical lot in this area would see an assessment of about $337.00. A larger lot would be assessed about $-1- 72.00. At this assessment rate the city would rC:llize approximately $78,000.00 in assessment revenues. In addition to this, it is conceivable that additional assessments could be levied against those properties directly abutting the creek. Typically, there is a higher bendit to properties directly adjacent because this project will provide additioml protection to these properties. . . . . . '. The last project that we are considering for 1997 is the Oak Glenn Pond Oulet Storm Sewer. This project is estimated to cost $99,125.00. There are approximately 30 acres which drain into the pond which is currently susceptable to flooding. Using the assessment rate of 4.5 cents per square foot the estimated total revenue is $58,806.00. This would yield an assessment of $697.00 on the average size lot, also there would be some costs allocated to the golf courses. lfthe city undertakes the design and engineering work for the Lily Lake Treatment Systems, the Fourth Street Ravine Project and the Oak Glenn Pond Project in 1997 then the following table shows the resulting proj ect costs and cost recovery. IMPROVEMENT COST ASSISTANCE/ASMT UTILITY FUND Lilv Lake Desien 34,000 4,000 30,000 . ~ Fourth St. Ravine 200,000 78,000 122,000 Oak Glenn Pond Outlet 99,000 59,000 40,000 Using these funding methods the resulting charge to the Storm Water Utilities would be $192,000.00. This is significantly above the $150,000 to $170,000 that might be available from the Storm Water Utility Fund. It should be noted that these projects all include a contingency and there may be some cost saving opportunities developed in the design process. Therefore it may be viable to continue forward with these three projects while looking for cost saving options and additional funding sources. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that council consider moving forward with these three projects using the funding options presented. Staff also recommends council direct staff to prepare amendments to the Fourth Street Ravine and Oak Glenn Pond Feasibility Reports to include language regarding assessments. Staff also recommends that council order public hearings for the Fourth Street Ravine Project and the Oak Glenn Pond Project to be held April 18th at 7:30. CAPITAL IlVIPROVElVIENTS (STORlVI WATER UTILITY) rHo PHOJECT ESTI!\IATED AS!\ITS. STOIU\I !\ISA '1'11' GHANTS GENEnAL COI\II\IENTS COST WATEn OBLIGATION . m'ILITV I')'n Stoncri,lgclJohll'OIl ('t. Storm S~l\'cr $100 O()().!Xl $30 000.00 $70000.00 I')'n .hh SlIcCI Ibvinc $150 000. no $80 O()(). 00 $70 ()()O.OO I ()'J7 I.ily Lakc I'umll Sial ion $100 O(Xl.OO $65 OOO.!Xl $25 (X)O.!Xl $10 000.00 TOTAL 1997 $350 000.00 $110000.00 5205 000.00 525 000.00 $0.00 510 000.00 $0.01l 1'.1')8 EIIII Slrccl Ravinc $3(Xl (XlO.OO $230 000.00 .$70 O(XUXI · '1'11' Amounl Unknol\'n IWfAL 1991l $3011 01l1l.00 $0.00 5230000.00 50.00 $70 OIlO.OO $0.00 $0.00 1'.1')<) I I aiel SU'CCI Ravinc SI(XI (XXUXl $15.(XXl.OO $1l5 000.00 TOTAL 1999 $100.000.00 $15.000.00 'S85,OOO.OO $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ~IXXI I.ilv Lakc Slorm Scwcr COII'1. $ IlX) IXXUXI $700!Xl.OO $30 000.00 IU!',\L 1111111 $100.000.00 SO.OO S70000.00 SO.OO $0.00 $30000.00 $0.00 . . . . Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Feasibility Study City of Stillwater, Minnesota . City Project No. 9606 A SEH No. A-STILL9704.00 January 29, 1997 . ~SeJ Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer . Feasibility Study City of Stillwater, Minnesota City Project No. 9606 A SEH No. A-STILL9704.00 January 29, 1997 I hereby certify that this Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, that I am a d ly Registered Professional Engineer under the la s f innesota. . Date: January 29, 1997 Reg. No.: 24245 Reviewed by: ~.w~CJt1PrLe- Date Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. 3535 Vadnais Center Drive 200 SEH Center S1. Paul, Minnesota 55110 (612) 490-2000 . . . . 1:!3J-07d/IV3 )JINnil::lOddO Wn03 Nt 'J.1Nnoo 3>1\;1 1;\1 S7W::f 1(!.':3ddIHO N,V 'On070 is ONI NOS>lOII::ION3l-1 1101773i1::l0HS NVV SI70d'o-'3NNI/IV 1;\1 NOSIO\;lVV January 29, 1997 Stillwater, Minnesota Feasibility Study Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer City Project No. 9606 A SEH No. A-STILL9704.00 RE: City Council City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Council Members: As you authorized, we are submitting the Feasibility Study for the Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer. This report covers the feasibility of providing storm sewer in the Fourth Street ravine east of Hickory Street to Elm Street on the west side of Second Street. This storm sewer will assist the City in reducing erosion in the ravine and protect an inplace sanitary sewer. The estimated cost of the improvements is $212,310. We recommend that the City Council and staff review this report and determine if a public hearing should be rdered. David . Hah , P.E. Project Manager cbp NOll \;IiI::IOdSN'rf!::fl WiN3/IVNOi::l/!iN3 9NI1:!33NI9N3 3i::1ni0311HOI::I'rf JBS~ SSOZ-SZE: 008 000Z-06/7 ZI9 OIlSS N/lV7n\;ld lSi:!3iN30 H3S OOZ 3/\11::10 1:!3iN30 SlvNO\;l/\ S2<;E: Table of Contents Certification Page Letter of Transmittal Table of Contents Page Conclusions and Recommendations ................................. 1 Conclusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Recommendations .............................................. 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 2 Proposed Improvements ........................................... 2 Storm Sewer Construction ........................................ 2 Maintenance Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Estimated Costs .................................................. 3 Assessment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Project Timetable ................................................. 5 List of Appendices Drawing No.1 Existing Sanitary Sewer Drawing No.2 Study Location Drawing No.3 Storm Sewer Location Drawing No.4 Easement Requirements Picture of Stone Culvert Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9704.00 Page i . . . . . . January 29, 1997 Feasibility Study Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Stillwater, Minnesota Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions As a result of our investigation, we have concluded that: 1. There is an erosion problem in the ravine between Fourth Street and Second Street caused by storm water discharge from the stone culvert at Hickory Street and Fourth Street. 2. This erosion has undenruned the sanitary sewer pipe in the ravine in past years_ 3. This drainage contributes to the Elm Street outlet. 4. The proposed improvement is necessary to provide erosion control in the ravine and to protect the existing sanitary sewer. 5. The proposed improvements are feasible. 6. The project as noted in this report is cost-effective from an engineering standpoint. The City and adjacent property owners will need to determine the economical feasibility. Recommendations Based upon these conclusions, we recommend: 1. The Fourth Street ravine storm sewer and the Elm Street sedimentation basin and outlet structure be constructed as one project. 2. City staff be directed to begin easement acquisition for the proposed improvements. 3. Some assessments be made to assist In the financing of the improvements. 4. The City Council, city staff, and financial consultant review this report. 5. Improvements should be made as described in this report. A-STILL9704.00 Page 1 Introduction A feasibility study was completed for the City of Stillwater in . January 1996 for the Elm Street Outlet. This study recommended construction of storm sewer in the ravine between Fourth Street and Second Street, as well as modifications to the existing Elm Street storm sewer facilities. This study was ordered by the City Council to provide additional information and cost analysis for the storm sewer construction in the ravine area. Over the years, erosion has occurred around the existing sanitary sewer in the ravine. At times, this erosion has been severe enough to cause concern over losing the sanitary sewer. Drawing No. I shows the existing sanitary sewer and the erosion area. Because of the erosion that has occurred, property owners adjacent to the ravine also have concerns for private property. Drawing No.2 shows the study area. Proposed Improvements Storm Sewer Construction Drawing No. 3 indicates the storm sewer location for the proposed project. This drawing also indicates the storm sewer depth on the profile . portion of the drawing. The storm sewer will be constructed in the lowest portion of the ravine. The contractor will be required to protect the sanitary sewer as he digs alongside. The existing stone arch culvert under Fourth Street will be protected. This culvert will be rehabilitated by tuck pointing and spraying "shot-crete" on the walls and ceiling. This has been successfully done with other stone culverts in Stillwater as an interim or short-term means of repair. An inlet manhole will be provided at the end of the stone culvert spillway. Some modifications will be required at the end of the stone culvert spillway and wing walls to fit the first inlet manhole within this area. Four other inlet manholes will be constructed down the slope as indicated on Drawing No.3. The picture at the back of this report shows the east end of the stone culvert. The Elm Street Storm Sewer Out!et Report also recommended the construction of a 2 acre-feet sedimentation basin and outlet structure improvements adjacent to Second Street. We will not expand upon this basin in this report. Please refer to the Elm Street Storm Sewer Outlet Report. However, we have included the cost of this sedimentation basin and structure in this report because we recommend that the construction of this basin be accomplished at the time this storm sewer is constructed. . Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9704.00 Page 2 . We have also included a large amount of fill material to cap off the pipe, protect the existing sanitary sewer, and flatten out the slopes in the ravine to reduce erosion_ The sanitary sewer manholes will need to be rehabilitated and adjusted to the higher grade. lVIaintenance Impact The manhole inlet structures will require periodic maintenance. Public Works will need to keep the grates clear of debris for this system to function properly. Estimated Costs We have estimated the project costs as follows: Unit Est Item Unit Qty Price Amount Mobilization L.S. 1 $2,750 $2,750 2 Clearing L.S. 1 $1,200 $1 ,200 3 Grubbing L.S. 1 $1,200 $1,200 4 Remove Concrete Retaining Wall L.S. 1 $1,000 $1,000 5 Imported Backfill c.Y. 5745 $5 $28,725 . 6 Connect to Existing 5x3x2 Box Culvert L.S. $5,000 $5,000 7 Rehab 5x3x2 Box Culvert L.S. $15,000 $15,000 8 36" RCP Storm Sewer Design 3006 Cl. III L.F. 265 $75 $19,875 9 36" RCP Apron Each $785 $785 10 Construct Drainage Structure Type "C" L.F. 55 $270 11 Casting Assemblies R2577 Each 5 $300 12 Riprap Cl. II L.S. 1 $5,000 13 Erosion Mat with Seed S.Y. 7400 $2 Estimated Storm Sewer Construction 10% Construction Contingencies Total Estimated Construction Cost 25 % Engineering, Legal, Fiscal Subtotal Project Cost I. Detention Basin and Outlet Structure from Elm Street Report 1 $33,750 L.S. Total Estimated Project Cost $14,850 $1 ,500 $5,000 $14,800 $111,685 $11,165 $122,850 $30,710 $153,560 $33,750 $187,310 Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Stillwater, Minnesota A-STI LL9704. 00 Page 3 In addition to the construction cost of the storm sewer, we recommend the City secure easements \vhich are preliminarily indicated on Drawing . No.4. We estimate the easement costs at $25,000. Theref9re, the total project cost is estimated at $212,310. We have included 35 percent in the construction costs for contingencies, engineering, legal, and fiscal costs which are customary for City of Stillwater projects. Assessment Methods After discussions with the City Engineer, we have reviewed and estimated possible assessment rates. The first assessment procedure reviewed is to levy no assessments and utilize the storm sewer utility tax revenues to pay for the project. Because of the limited amount accumulated in the utility fund at this time, this project would have to be prioritized and receive funding when available. Another method of assessment which has been used in Stillwater in the past is to assess the value of the project on an area basis across the total contributing area. That is, to levy an assessment at a flat rate to all properties whose storm water eventually runs into the ravine either by storm sewer or over land. . We have estimated that the watershed contributing to this ravine for the storm sewer only is 67.4 acres in area. This is gross area, and we estimate the net area for assessments at approximately 49 acres. This will provide an assessment rate of approximately $3,432 per acre. Since the standard lot in the drainage area is 50 feet by 150 feet (or 7,500 square feet), the assessment on a standard lot would be approximately $591. The cost of the improvements to the ravine that affect the above sub- drainage area is $168,160, including easements. These improvements are for the storm sewer and extra fill. The costs of the sedimentation basin easement and control structure are $44,150, which serve a larger drainage area of 136.1 gross acres. The net acres are 117. The approximate assessment for the sedimentation basin and control structure is $377 per acre, or $65 for the standard lot in the watershed. If the City considered the Fourth Street ravine drainage and the Elm Street Outlet together, which provides benefit to the total watershed of 166 acres, a uniform assessment could be levied over this larger area. . This is approximately $1,279 per acre, or $220 for the standard lot Fourth Street Ravine Storm Sewer Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9704.00 Page 4 . . . assessment. The watershed projects can be staged, beginning with the Fourth Street ravine, sedimentation basin and control structure. Project Timetable No timetable has been established for this project at this time because the priorities for various drainage projects throughout the City are unknown. However, if the City decides to proceed with this project, plans and specifications can be completed in 30 days. Advertisement for bids requires 21 days. This time requirement follows public hearings that would be required prior to ordering plans and specifications. 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NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL UTIUTY ELEVATIONS WHEN CONNECTI'IG TO EXISTJIIG F ACLITES EARTHEN BERM DETAIL T/C=816.50 T/C=812.75 81 5 45 ' LF,3f5" .RCP..<::L, 1II.0.J.50'; 810 805 800 795 Ot"SICN DRAINING (HEeKE;) (J[SIG" l[AV -'f1NISHEOCRAOE:' ;.--- --- '---'-'--i ~s: , T/C=809.00 @ . . . . ......-.........-.....-.........-........--........... . 50 LF. 50 L.F. 36" RCP. ------- 55 L.F. 0+00 1+00 +00 3+00 I her.by c.lily that this plan was prepared by me or under my dirKt supeMsion Qnd that I om 0 duly Registered Professional Enqineer under the la.s of the stote of Utnnuoto. 4+00 5+00 6+00 NO BY (JATI REVlSIONS ITElA 1/22/97 Reg. No. ~ ~=SfH STILL WATER MINNESOT A Date: 16 C.Y. CL. IV RIP RAP (INCLUDING FILTER MATERIAL) MIN. 8" DEPni 830 825 820 815 810 805 800 795 7+00 4TH STREET RAVINE DRAINAGE STUDY riLE NO STILL9704 DATE '/29/97 . . . 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A-8T1...1..8704O DATE: 01/'1:3/91 ~11i STRt:.t: I RA \IN: STORM PROBABLE EASEMENT LOCATIONS SllLLWATER, MINNESOTA ORA WI<<3 NO. 4 STillWATER, MINNESOTA FOURTH STREET RAVINE STORM SEWER EXISTING STO"IE CULVERT FilE NO. A-STllL9704.00 DATE: 01/29/97 . . . ~JAN-~3-87 THU 9:50 .. CITY OF STILLWATER FAX NO, 6124390456 /. / (_.. ;.. /..', ~(j ..2Ili". p, 01 ~', ~ 7" ~M~ -~. 7/V/ --:f=-~ 1- , .... __._._M' & THOLE 7671 ;'leE TA A1''U WISCO:'<iSlN II of agGs" ..., .::> Phone II Fax # _~_ fY) .. Sv'TrE niiO p,o. BOX 43& STn.LWAn:R, ~n'l550l11. fELECOl'1ERI ('1%) .439-5~41 Co. Phone # Legal :\sslstants - Gall A. Mahr Shelley L. Sund~rg Fax # .NDUM .-V'A'V'lD A''' thn<oo:.lL"'V-"".. .,....- lIo_ol~;".....-.....-.~ E}U:C c. THOLE ""-.....-",.,....,...,...""""'" .....'~,,....,.."- . . TO: o~vid Junker, public works Director Dick Moore, city Engineerv"'/ Nile Kriesel, city Coordinator David T. Magnusoll, city Attorney ~ January 15, 1993 ~~5t,,~JO~K~ 12 JAN 1 9 '993 FROM. DATE: ST. PAUL RE: Fourth and Hickory Storm Sewer The following is my report with regard to the status of the Hickory street storm sewer easement between Fourth street and Second street. I will describe the properties progressively from the upstream side beginning at Fourth street to the downstream side on Second. ~ARCEL ONE: Lot Nine, County Auditor'S Plat Number Three, Parcel Number 9327-2305, owner Richard D. Houston, P.o. BoX 252} 18~7 North 2nd street, stillwater, MN 55082. H9 ~asement. PARCEL ~WO: ~ot Ten, county Auditor'S Plat Number Four, parcel Number 9327-2350} owner John L. Ludwig, 722 North 3rd street, stillwater, MN 55082. NO Easement PARCEL THREE: Lot Two, Block Three, caltW and Schulenburg r s Addition to the city of stillwater, Parcel Numoer 09270-2040, owner Mary Beckman, 804 North 3rd street, stillwater, MN 55082. No Easem@j;. carQ and schulenburg's parM Nl1!t\her 9270-2035, september 27, 1969. No PARCEL FOUR.: Lot one, Slock Three, Addition to the city of stillwater, obtained by City by state deed dated easement needed since we own in fee. p ARCEL FrY!:;: Lot Four, B lock Two, carr.;;;> and Shull enl:>erg , S Addition and Lot Olle, Block TwO, carley and ~lenberg's Addition, Parcel Number 09270-2000, owner John D. sutherland and Nadji F. Sutherland. NQ Easement FARCEL~ SIX: Lot Three, Block Five, Carley and Shullenberg's Addition, parcel Number 09270-2190, owners John T. sutherland and Nadji F. sutherland. No Easemen~ . . . J~N-t~-97 THU 9:50 ... CITY OF STILLWATER FAX NO, 6124390456 P. 02 .. David Junker, nick Moore, and Nile Kriesel January ~5, 1993 Page 2 It is my reco~nendation that we have the engineer prepare as built legal descriptions of the storm sewer and attempt to obtain easements from the various parcels that are burdened by the sewer. Eventually it will be as much of a benefit to these parcels as to the city to have the easement confined and based upon that benefit to the people, I would not recommend offering to pay them anything for the easement. It would be enough, in my estimation, that we undertake the expense involved with the survey and the preparation of any documents that are necessary. DTM/sls ,. . Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow Feasibility Study City of Stillwater Minnesota . SEH No. A-STILL961 0.00 January 29, 1997 . ~SEH Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow . Feasibility Study City of Stillwater, Minnesota SEH No. A-STILL961 0.00 January 29, 1997 I hereby certi supervision, an under the s at this Report as prepared by me or under my direct uly Registered Professional Engineer e f innesota. . Date: 24245 Reviewed by: 29, 1997 Date Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. 3535 Vadnais Center Drive 200 SEH Center St. Paul, Minnesota 55110 (612) 490-2000 . I . . . - - "'SeJ 3535 VADNAIS CENTER OF/WE. 200 SEH CENTER, ST PAUL. MN 55110 612490-2000 800325-2055 ARCHITECTURE ENGI,\'EE"IING ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORTA TlON January 29, 1997 RE: Stillwater, Minnesota Feasibility Study Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow SEH No. A-STILL961 0.00 Mr. Klayton Eckles, P.E. City Engineer City of Stillwater Town Hall 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mr. Eckles: Enclosed is the completed Feasibility Study for the Oak Glen Addition Detention Pond No.3. As we have discussed, the construction of the recommended improvements will provide an emergency high water overflow for this pond and stabilize the high water elevation. If we can be of further assistance to you and the City in this matter, please contact me at your earliest convemence. cbp SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC CHIPPEWA FALLS. WI MADISON, WI ST CLOUD. MN LAKE COUNTY. IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Table of Contents Certification Page Letter of Transmittal Table of Contents Page Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 I. Feasibility Study and Analysis .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 II. Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 III. Financing and Assessments .................................... 5 IV. Conclusions and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 List of Appendices Appendix A Plat Drawing of Oak Glen Addition Appendix B Memo of Conversation with David Paradeau of the Minnesota Zephyr Appendix C Letter dated August 15, 1996, from the Minnesota DNR Appendix D Pages 10 and 11 of March 24, 1981 Feasibility Study, "Revised Feasibility Report for Utilities, Streets, and Drainage Facilities, Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater" Appendix E High Water Emergency Overflow Preliminary PI~n ~, Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9610.00 Page i . . . . . . January 29, 1997 Feasibility Study Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overflow Stillwater, Minnesota Introduction This feasibility study, conducted by SEH Inc., involves the review and analysis of the existing conditions as it relates to an emergency high water overflow at the existing Detention Pond No.3. Additionally, the study addresses the flooding of the residential lots that border the existing pond. One lot in particular, located on the southeastern bank of the pond, has not been landscaped. According to the residents in that location, the lot is frequently inundated with water during normal rains. I. Feasibility Study and Analysis Initially, a review of available data and historical records and a site visit were made to determine the existing conditions of the pond. Our preliminary findings are that the pond was constructed with percolation and evaporation as the principal means of discharge from the pond. In. discussion with Stillwater residents, as well as with SEH Inc. personnel, it was learned that this site historically acted as a natural detention facility that was drained through either a pervious stratum at the bottom of the pond (it is believed to Brown's Creek) or through natural evaporation. The City, in recent years, has had to pump the pond during the summer months in order to keep the pond from exceeding its banks. Survey crews were sent to the site t.o provide topographic surveys and further define the existing conditions. From this data, it is determined that there was no high water emergency overflow constructed for this facility. Further, an existing IS-inch CMP culvert located to the south of the pond no longer channelizes the flow into the pond and it appears that over time, erosion has redirected the storm flow through the above- mentioned lot. A-STILL961 0.00 Page 1 Review of the original feasibility study report for the utilities, streets, and drainage facilities for the Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater, dated March 24, 1981, also states that, "To facilitate discharge flow from . Detention Pond No.3 the west ditch of County Road 5 will have to be regraded from the pond north to Brown's Creek." This work was never completed. Additionally, the feasibility report indicated that the design high water elevation for Detention Pond No. 3 was developed at elevation 858.00. Page 11 of the 1981 Feasibility Report provides the design criteria which includes a 100-year discharge of 34 cfs. Accordingly, the overflow sewer must be sized to accommodate this flow. Review of the existing conditions indicated that the percolation of storm water from the pond into the ground no longer occurs, and it is speculated that this may be due to siltation and erosion of structural materials (clay and construction debris) into Detention Pond No.3 which occurred during the construction of the Oak Glen Addition development. Inspection of the residence at the south end of the pond where the inundation occurs indicates that the lot, as currently graded, is susceptible to flooding and should be filled and properly graded prior to landscaping. The existing IS-inch CMP culverrcurrently does not function properly, as water flowing to it has eroded the adjacent area, and the flow of water currently is directed through the above-noted lot. Some minor regrading of the right-of-way, as well as the grading of the lot, should be done to . redirect the flow of water to this culvert and into the detention pond. Visual inspection of the west right-of-way of County Road 5 indicates that construction of a ditch to Brown's Creek is not totally feasible due to the fact that the terrain slopes upwards as it approaches Brown's Creek, and a ditch would be excessively deep. Accordingly, it is proposed that storm sewer be installed in addition to a ditch. By maintaining elevation 858.00 as the high water in the pond, this system will function as an emergency high water overflow for Detention Pond No.3. This will be in the east right-of-way of County Road 5. The system is completed by constructing approximately 700 linear feet of 24-inch PVC pipe with the ultimate discharge under the existing railroad tracks with a positive discharge to Brown's Creek. Adequate provisions for erosion control and riprap would be installed as part of this improvement. On June 20, 1996, a meeting was held with representatives of the City of Stillwater, SEH, and the Minnesota. DNR to discuss the impact of the proposed improvements on Brown's Creek. After a presentation of the conceptual plan and the design intent, it was pointed out that this improvement is intended as a 100-year emergency high water overflow, and there would be no significant discharges during low flow conditions. Further, overflows normally occur in the spring during snow melt. Therefore, there will be no temperature impacts on the creek. The DNR . Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond NO.3 Emergency High Water Overilow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL961 0.00 Page 2 . . . expressed its concern with temperature impacts upon the creek as a result of this discharge; however, it was agreed that in the event that this facility is used, it will be during a high intensity storm and much of the tributary area to this watershed will discharge to Brown's Creek under the same conditions. Further, a discussion was held relative to the DNR's jurisdiction in this matter. The DNR has jurisdiction over the receiving stream If the point of discharge is below the top of bank of the creek. A discussion was held regarding the discharge point and whether the top of bank in this case is at the railroad tracks or above them. The DNR representative stated that a site visit would have to be made to verify this condition and determine where the top of bank would lie in this case. Finally, the DNR acknowledged that the likelihood of this project being permitted for construction as presented to the DNR is very high due to the unique nature of the design. On July 23, 1996, a meeting was held with the DNR to determine the location of the banks of Brown's Creek in the location where the proposed sewer would cross. (If the discharge is above the creek bank, then the DNR does not have any jurisdiction in the matter.) David Hahn from SEH and Molly Schodeen of the DNR conducted this inspection, and it was determined that the top of bank on both sides of Brown's Creek is approximately one foot above the water elevation at this location. Accordingly, the DNR has no jurisdiction in this matter. It was agreed, however, that the DNR would be included on submittal of final designs for this matter. See the attached letter dated August 15, 1996, from the Minnesota DNR. Finally, on August 1, 1996, a meeting was held with representatives of the Minnesota Zephyr at the Stillwater Depot. The purpose of this meeting was to request the cooperation of the organization in allowing the construction of a proposed sewer under the railroad tracks. The attached conceptual plan was presented to the Stillwater Depot representatives, and it w~ received positively. The representative stated that they would submit the plan to their railroad personnel who would get back to SEH if there is any apparent problem with the approach. Various alternates to the proposed alignment were considered as a function of this study. The only other alignment would be to locate the proposed storm sewer on the western side of Stonebridge Trail. This approach was discounted because of additional infrastructure and pavements that would be encountered. Additionally, the hydraulics of the existing roadway ditch would not easily accommodate this design. Maintenance of either alignment would be identical and, therefore, was not considered as pertinent to the study. Review of existing records and files indicates that the existing right-of- way of Stonebridge Trail is 150 feet wide in this location. This will allow for installation in the alignment shown on the attached plan. Care should Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond NO.3 Emergency High Water Overilow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL961 0.00 Page 3 be taken to protect the existing paved trail during the construction of the sewer. Yarious alternates were considered for the type of pipe material to be utilized on this project. Because this sewer would serve a relatively small drainage area and would only reach maximum capacity during extreme rainfall-events, PYC pipe was considered the cost-effective material for use. This, however, is subject to approval by the County for use in their right-of-way. In the area of the Minnesota Zephyr railroad tracks, ductile iron pipe in steel casing shall be used because of loading on the pipe. It is anticipated that because this is a private rail system, it will be possible to open cut and install the sewer under the trackage. The City would provide embankment stabilization in adjacent areas if the open cut method is used. If open cutting is unacceptable, then the sewer under the tracks would need to be augered into place within a steel casing. II. Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost Item Description Qty. Unit Cost Total 1 Mobilization 1 L.S. $3,000.00 $3,000 2 Site Grading 12,000 S.Y. $1.00 $12,000 3 Ditching 260 L.F. $10.00 $2,600 4 24" dia. RCP CI. III 843 L.F. $30.00 $25,290 5 24" Flared End Section 2 Each $650.00 $1,300 6 Riprap, Class 3 1 L.S. $2,500.00 $2,500 7 48" dia. Precast Manhole 3 Each $1,800.00 $5,400 8 Restoration & Landscaping 3 Acre $4,500.00 $13,500 9 Remove and Reinstall Existing 24" dia. RCP culvert 100 L.F. $15.00 $1,500 Subtotal I S67,090 I Alternate 1: 50 L.F. of 24" RCP CI. III, Construction under Railroad Track & Embankment Stabilization 1 L.S. $5,000.00 $5,000 Subtotal Plus Alternate 1 S72,090 10% Contingencies $7,210 25% Engineering, Legal, Admin $19,825 Grand Total (Plus Alternate 1) I $99,125 I Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond NO.3 Emergency High Water Overilow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL961 0.00 Page 4 . . . . . . Alternate 2: 24" RCP CI. III, Augered into Place with Steel Casing $350.00 Pipe 50 L.F. $17,500 Subtotal Plus Alternate 2 584,590 - 10% Contingencies $8,460 25% Engineering, Legal, Admin $23.260 Grand Total (Plus Alternate 2) I 5116,310 I III. Financing and Assessments As noted above, the original developer was required to provide a high water emergency overflow for the detention pond as part of the original feasibility study. This cost would therefore have been prorated against the entire development as part of the overall infrastructure necessary to serve the subdivision. We would therefore recommend, after available monies from the Stillwater storm water utility funds are exhausted, that a special assessment be considered against all lots in the Oak Glen Addition watershed to Detention Pond No.3. There are 46 lots in the Oak Glen Addition and, in particular, the drainage shed that contributes to Detention Pond No.3. Additional drainage is received from the runoff along Stonebridge Trail. If the entire amount of the improvement were assessed to the residents, each lot would be assessed $2,155 for Alternate 1 or $2,529 for Alternate 2. However, this amount would be reduced by the amount of storm water utility funds that are available, if any. IV. Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions In conclusion, we find the construction of an overflow for this existing pond to be the following: A. Feasible as the existing outlet does not function. B. Cost-effective from an engineering standpoint. C. Provides benefit to the residents of Oak Glen Addition. Upon review of the data presented herein, SEH finds that the proposed high water overflow as conceptually designed is feasible and is a cost- effective way of providing a high water emergency overflow for the existing Detention Pond No.3. The construction of the proposed improvements will provide significant benefit to residents adjacent to the pond as well as to residents of the entire development. The City itself will benefit from the reduction of maintenance and the elimination of Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond No.3 Emergency High Water Overilow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9610.00 Page 5 periodic pumping that the City must now provide in order to maintain water levels in the pond. Recommendations In summary, we recommend the following items of work be performed relative to this project. A. Regrade the banks of the existing detention pond as is necessary to provide an emergency high water overflow at elevation 858.00. B. Dredge the bottom of the existing pond to remove accumulated siltation and possibly restore the original discharge through the underlying geology. C. Construct approximately 260 linear feet of ditch in the right-of-way of Stonebridge Trail. D. Construct approximately 890 linear feet of 24-inch diameter storm sewer with riprap, appurtenant structures, and right-of-way restoration. E. The existing lot that is subject to inundation from storm water should be regraded to a minimum elevation of 859.00 to prevent any future flooding. A possible grading 'plan of the lot has been incorporated into the preliminary plan developed as part of the study. Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater Detention Pond NO.3 Emergency High Water Overilow Stillwater, Minnesota A-STILL9610.00 Page 6 . . . . . . Appendix A Plat Drawing of Oak Glen Addition . \'1'1!~~~ ~---- ...\<. ~.. \~.. ---- ---- ..------..r----~ STAT!' ~~ .. ____ ' . ............. .~ r=--- ____ .\ \ -.............---..~~.--, - \ ~ ~NO~ ~= ~1NGTON '_.::==-_...- ...----.-- /" ST ILLWATE R . ~~s ",C''1("(" .. ... r 1 I I I I I I J, . . '. Appendix 8 Memo of Conversation with David Paradeau of the Minnesota Zephyr ~SeJ , RECORD OF CDNVERSA nON . . 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE 200 SEH CENTER Sf. PAUL MN 55110 612 490- 2CXXJ 8(X) 325-2055 6/2490-2/50 FAX o 5909 BAKER ROAD SUITE 590 MINNETONKA MN 55345 6/293/-950/ 8(X) 734-6757 6/2931-1188 FAX o 113S.FIFTHAVENUE P.O. BOX 1717 ST. CLOUD, MN 56302-1717 320 252-4740 8(X) 572-D6/7 320 25/-8760 FAX o 421 FRENETTE DRIVE CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI54729 715 720-6200 8(X) 472-5881 715720-6300 FAX o 6410 ENTERPRISE LANE SUITE /20 MADISON, WI5J719 608 274-2020 8(X) 732-4362 608 274-2026 FAX o 2001 CLlNEAVENUEN. SUITE ~ GRIFRTH, IN 46319 2/9838-7097 2/9838-7089 FAX An Affirmative Action. Equal Opponunit)' Emp/over CONVEr?SA TlON WITH:' SEH FILE NO.: Asti1l961O.00 David Paradeau CO/ORG: The Stillwater Depot OWNER'S FILE NO.: PHONE NO.: 612-854-8510 DATE: August 6, 1996 FAX NO.: 612-854-7565 TIME: 9:30 AM SUBJECT: Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater CONVERSA TlON TYPE IN PERSON: D AT SEH: TELEPHONE: 00 INCOMING: o AT SrTE: 0 o OUTGOING: 0 OTHER: ITEMS DISCUSSED: We discussed the proposed storm sewer crossing of the Minnesota Zephyr railroad tracks. Mr. Paradeau stated that the conceptual plan I had given him had been reviewed by the Burlington Northern and their request is that any storm sewer crossing be jacked in place and the a minimum of three feet of cover exist from the top of pipe to the bottom of the existing tie. FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED: Forward a copy of the final approved plan prior to commencing any construction. Please contact the writer if errors are contained in this record, or If relevant information has been omitted. c: BY: . ~N6 . . I. Appendix C Letter dated August 15, 1996, from the Minnesota DNR ]\1 innesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Waters, 1100 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 Telephone: (612) 772-7910 Fax: (612) 772-7977 . August 15, 1996 Mr. David Hahn Short Elliott Hendrickson 3535 Vadnais Center Drive St. Paul, MN 55110 RE: Brown's Creek Stormwater Outlet Dear Mr. Hahn: This letter is a follow-up to our July 23, 1996 field inspection of Brown's Creek. We determined that an outlet below the stone bridge would not be within DNR jurisdiction if it remains above the top of the bank. The railroad grade has altered the natural bank on the south bank of the stream, but there is some evidence to indicate that the outlet can be placed above DNR jurisdiction. The discharge area must be adequately riprapped to prevent bank erosion. . Please send a copy of the final plans if the project receives approval. Sincerely, \\ oUt ~ ~~l~ '~'"'- Molly Shodeen Area Hydrologist MCS/cds c: Klayton Eckles, City of Stillwater Brown's Creek Watershed Management Organization Mark Doneux, Washington Soil and Water Conservation District . D\:R 11l1(lm]~IIIl'Il: hl':-':lJh-(,I;,-;". I-S(III.-()h-,,11I1I1 . TTY (,I':_':l)(,..'\~:-.~. 1-:-'IIII-h."-..;c:.:CJ \1. h.jlJ.l: ()I'pl'r:l1!1ll~ (Il1r)!\l\~': \\hl' \.,i~]~', r)"~'!':l~ ft "'l!1Il',! ,Of; kl',..~ p,::)..." l"111.11111:l.... f.J \h::]!l1~;:L .1' i"" fJ""';-(,l:I'.Jllll'! \\~'_:~ . . . Appendix D Pages 10 and 11 of March 24, 1981 Feasibility Study, "Revised Feasibility Report for Utilities, Streets, and Drainage Facilities Oak Glen Addition to Stillwater" Table No. 1 on Page No. 11 shows specific information for each of these detention ponds. McKusick Lake serves as a detention area for stormwater discharge from a 50 acre drainage . district in the Southwest area. Because of its relative size, the measurable effect of the discharge on the Lake is negligible. In order to accommodate discharge from Detention Ponds 3 and 4, some channel excavation will be required. To facilitate discharge flow from Detention Pond No. 3 the west ditch of County Road 5 will have to be regraded from the pond north to Browns Creek. An additional channel must be constructed from the discharge pipe outlet of Detention Pond 4, along the north side of the BNRR tracks to Browns Creek. Construction and maintenance easements will be required for all storm sewer and detention areas not located in dedicated public rights of way. . Because of the use of the detention ponds very little impact is expected on Browns Creek or any downstream facilities. . Current peak discharge rates will not be exceeded by using these areas and the cleansing and sedimentation provided should maintain acceptable water quality. The drainage district served by McKusick Lake includes a 15 acre tract not included in the Oak Glen Development. A peak discharge rate of 6 cfs has been anticipated from this area and has been included in the calculations for pipe sizing. . -10- TABLE No. 1 DETENTION PONDS lOG Year Design Storm DETENTION POND NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pond Surface Area (Ac. ) 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.6 9 0.3 Flood Elevation 896 892 858 859 885 864 Active Storage Volume (Ac-ft) 0.8 0.6 2.8 3.0 18 0.9 Drainage District Size (Ac. ) 5 18 26 42 21 17 Volume of Runoff (Ac- ft) 1.2 4.6 5.9 9.5 4.8 3.8 Developed Peak Runoff (cfs) 5 25 34 46 27 17 Peak Pond Discharge (cfs) 1.1 19 13 24 0 10 Remarks (l) (4) (1) (4) (1) (4) (2) (5) ( 3) (2) (5) 1. Natural low area to be cleaned out and landscaped. 2. To be excavated as a part of site grading. 3. Natural pond. , 4. Overland discharge from pond~ 5. 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CITY OF STILL WATER MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council ~&/ FROM: Klayton Eckles, City Engineer DATE: April 11, 1997 SUBJECT: Supplemental Information for Public Hearing and Feasibility Report for the Fourth Street Ravine Project, Job No. 9726 (formerly 9606-1) DISCUSSION Council has discussed various assessment options for this project in the past. For the overall drainage area, council was considering an assessment rate of about 4.5 cents per square foot or about $2,000.00 per acre. This yields a fairly moderate assessment in the range of $400.00 for a typical lot. There have also been discussions regarding possibility of a second assessment for high benefit areas. Those properties immediately bordering the ravine stand to benefit the most from this project. This project will reduce the potential for erosion, flooding and liability to the property owners adjoining the ravine. Staff has looked at this issue further and offers the concept of an additional assessment based on "exposed footage" along the ravine. This concept would involve measuring the footage of ravine which borders each property, along with a per foot assessment rate to establish the additional assessment for each property. Based on the costs associated with working in the ravine and protecting and enhancing the private property adjoining it and based on about 1400 feet of assessable frontage, the assessment rate is estimated at about $18 per foot. This assessment rate would yield additional assessments in the neighborhood of $2,600.00 per lot. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that if council elects to proceed with this project they include the concept of assessing for storm water improvements based on exposed footage along the ravine. ~ . . . City Council Members Attn: Nile Kriesel 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Council Merrbers, I am writing to bring to your attention for review and a response for a re-occurring problem. I am a resident at 809 North Fourth Street and have property'that encompasses the North Fourth and Elm Street ravine along Rs western edge. (See plan) The city stonn andsanftal)' sewer run through the ravile. 6 May 1996 We are experiencing a serious erosion problem at the ravi'le. Repairs were made'to the sanitary and storm sewers i'l the ravine in 1993. Those repairs required afteration of the ravines original stonn water run off flow via an extension of the existilg concrete drainage channel. This also required some grading and rock ilstallation. In summer of 1994, we began to notice ilcreased quantity of erosion and undercutting of the ravine slopes. It is also appears that the 1994 concrete repairs made to the ravile drainage channel have been undercut and have . shifted several feet. This appears to be a direct resutt of the grading and concrete work. This continued through the spring and summer of 1995. Most recently, we noticed that a large chunk of a hill, containing 3-410. dia. trees, slid down to the ravine bottom. The s6de has exposed a large area of unprotected sandy soils that is vel)' susceptible to greater erosion. The erosion appears to be severe enough to 1hreaten the loss of several large trees, the stable slopes, the yard area and eventually the office building at 807 North Fourth Street. We are aware of the SEH Stonn Sewer Feasibility Study prepared in 1995. We have spoken to and met wRh the City Engineer and expressed our concerns. We have been told the 4th Street ravine is not a priority Rem for the City. We feel this has reached a level which is il inmediate need of attention and may be approaching a level beyond repair. The stability of the slopes has become questionable and is now a public safety issue. We are seekilg a response which addresses: . -The city's repair plans, both short and long term@-A schedule for work to be~in and be completed . -The city's plans for obtaining an easement for the storm and sanRal)' sewer I have enclosed several photos documenting the sftuation for your review. Because ravines are a unique and il1>ortant part of Stillwater, we are confident you will be as concerned as we are and respond promptly. We are avanable and ilterested in helping to e~Re this project. . Thank you for your consideration. Silcerely , ' Tim Stefan '- . . . MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director n/ \ DA: April 9, 1997 RE: MEETING ON DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO MEADOWLARK PARK On March 27, 1997, a meeting was held with neighbors, Jim Peterson, Trailhead Development, and Tim Thomsen, Parks Director, regarding drainage improvements to Meadowlark Park. SEH proposed a grading/drainage plan that was discussed. Neighborhood concerns expressed were preservation of large Oak trees, conditions of existing drain pipes and construction access to site. Tim Thomsen, Parks Director, was present to go over a menu of possible park improvements once the park is regraded. Park and Planning staff will meet with the neighbors and Park Board members on developing a redesign plan for use of Meadowlark Park. It is anticipated that grading/drainage improvements will begin in June 1997 and parking improvements later in the summer. Staff will return to Council with a recommendation in regard to a contract for grading for the park and a park improvement plan. This cost can be paid for by the park dedication fee from Interlachen III & IV. Recommendation: No action FYI only. 13305 47 18~ :t "\ (...:A \1.\ (, L.:.... "III 2. " ~-t~ - 197 201 6950 Lily lake Je Ball Fields 390 405 406 409 414 412 420 424 'ro4 708 318 314 310 306 218 212 1: 1: 1: 1616 . . I. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director (L-/ April 9, 1997 DA: RE: FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINT REGARDING VALLEY PRESCHOOL The City Council received a letter from Tim and Clare Hullsmann and Larry and Debbie Belisle regarding parking on Oak Street between Greeley and William Street (letter enclosed). I talked with Louise Stevens, President of Valley Preschool, and felt the best approach to this concern was to hold a public meeting to discuss preschool activity and parking with the neighbors and to consider various parking options. The meeting was held March 19th at Valley Preschool. Officer Dauffenbach and Councilman Cummings along with several neighbors and Valley Preschool staff and board members attended. The activities of Valley Preschool were discussed along with where two staff members typically park. Officer Dauffenbach stated that parking was allowed along the public street and went over snow route and plowing regulations. Neighbors and Valley Preschool representatives discussed various parking alternatives including possibly leasing neighbor driveway space for off-street employee parking. Valley Preschool is concerned about the impact of parking in the neighborhood and will work with neighbors and staff to come up with a parking solution (see enclosed letter). Valley Preschool comes under the same parking regulations as other resident parkers in the area and will abide by those regulations. Recommendation: Accept report. Attachments . . . \J ~LLE Y An environmenl for young children % ~ \> PRESCHOO~ ol discovery 413 South Greeley Stillwater. MN Steve Russell Community Development Director 216 N. 4th Street Stillwater, MN. 55082 March 31, 1997 Dear Mr. Russell, Thank you for your input at our March 19th neighborhood meeting at Valley Preschool. We appreciate your efforts and the efforts of councilmember Rich Cummings and Police Sgt. Dauffenbach to help us evaluate a staff parking plan which will provide the least inconvenience to our neighbors while remaining clear and workable for our staff. The review of winter parking rules by Sgt. Dauffenbach was helpful to us. As outlined by him, our parking restrictions do not exceed those of others parking on city streets. We will continue to explore options for off-street parking as suggested by neighbors at the meeting, as well as with neighboring businesses. After exploring these options we will present parking guidelines to our staff which can be amended as needed. t~~~L~ Valley Preschool President Board of Directors j.l, ,I' . . . " Please attend a neighborhood meeting called by: · Valley Preschool, and · Steve Russell, Stillwater Community Development Director. Where: When: Topic: Valley Preschool - 413 S. Greeley Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. Discuss concerns and ideas for parkini: in the neighborhood. A representative from Greeley Healthcare Center and Stillwater Police Department will also be in attendance. If you know of neighbors who did not get a flyer and would like to come, please invite thein. Respectfully, Valley Preschool Board of Directors IA A t t <..lJ 'v , (A Lll \; J )0/-' . . . 401 South Greeley Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 January 27, 1997 Mayor Kimble and Members of the City Council City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Dear Mayor Kimble and Members of the Council: We ask that you consider a solution to an ongoing parking problem in our neighborhood, speifically on the block of Oak Street between Greeley and Willianl Streets. The background-- several years ago, when David and Xantha Horstmann applied for special and conditional use permits to operate a preschool at 413 South Greeley Street, now know as Valley Preschool, they successfully obtained those permits over the opposition of the neighbors, opposition particularly to the school as it would affect employee parking, pre-school student drop-off and piCk-up. The permits were obtained with the specific stipulation that employee parking would be provided off-street by the employers. City Attorney Magnuson has attempted to resurrect the record of that Council meeting, but as you can see per his attached letter, it is inaccessible. But he recalls that stipulation, and so do we. ~ Since that time the school has changed hands and added employees, all of whom choose to park on Oak Street, Between Greeley and William. Every weekday, during the school year and the six months of winter, 4 to 6 cars belonging to employees of Valley Preschool are parked at that location. For our home at 401 South Greeley that means that during winter when snow-plowing parking restrictions are enforced, we have not one parking space available to us on the street for visiting family, friends, club meetings or gatherings. Greeley Street is a snow- emergency route and is unavailable for any parking at all. Oak Street, of course, is allowed parking on only one side. That side is completely filled by the employees of Valley Preschool, so no spaces are available to us or the Larry Belisle family, who also reside on that block. for our homes Parking/must be at least a block away and visitors must walk in the snow and ice of the street since there is no sidewalk on Oak Street. This is particularly perilous for elderly visitors or those encumbered by small children and their accompanying paraphernalia. Often the side of the street where employees are parked all day remains unplowed. There is also some traffic congestion when that happens. We have asked the management at Valley Preschool on two occasions, over the space of two years if some of the employees could park elsewhere. It would mean simply a few more steps There was no effort made to consider our request nor was there a courteous response. Mayor Kimble and Members of the City Council January 27, 1997 Page two . Since this business chose to operate in a residential neighborhood, yet infringes on the stipulations of the original permits, and refuses to consider the rights of neighbors in favor of their own convenience, we must ask for some help from you. "Residential Parking Only" signs are certainly effective in other locations within the city, and we ask that you initiate steps toward that solution, and enforce it. Should you want to observe the problem, it's available any weekday. Or we could furnish snapshots. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Tom and Mary Clare Huelsmann and family ~ and Debbie Belisle and family V/Mrl ( 9ila1(,t.j (ij~ ~t.Il-U/Y}4.tZ-:14-PL 6a..t r1- ~ De.~k.a ~ . . . . . MAGNUSON LAW FIRlVI LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN . . TilE DESClI OfFICE BUII.DING 333 NORTlI MAIN STREET. SUITE 1120.:! . P.O. .Box 438 . STlLI.WATER. MN 55082 Tm.EI'1I0NE: (612) -139-9464 . TELHCOPIER: (612) 439-5641 DAVID T. MAGNUSON RICHARD D. ALLEN January 15, 1997 Mary Claire Huelsmann 401 South Greeley Street Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Neighborhood parking and traffic Dear Mary Claire: I know that we talked some time ago about gathering all of the information with regard to previous special and conditional use permits that have been granted by the City to the Felix the Store site. As soon as we talked the last time, I went to City Hall and Nile Kriesel and some people from the planning office searched through the large truck trailer that has been filled with the City planning records during the City Hall construction. They were unable to locate the records that would be of interest to you and they don't think they will be able to get at these records until all of the file cabinets have been taken out of the truck trailer. I know this isn't much help to you, but I don't know what we can do at this time. As with any neighborhood problem, however, you could certainly contact the Mayor and City Council and ask that they study the parking problem and congestion that is created by anybody in your neighborhood. This is certainly your right as a citizen and I know the City Council would want the city staff to be responsive to your concerns. I am sending a copy of this letter to Nile Kriesel so that he might know of your concern as well. Yours very truly, :t~L David T. Magnuson Stillwater City Attorney DTM/ds cc: Nile Kriesel, City Coordinator . . . STAFF REQUEST ITEM DEPARTMENT Administration MEETING DATE DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (Briefly outline what the request is) April 15. 1997 Request to purchase fax machine $435.00 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) The above item is not budgeted for in the 1997 budget. Our current fax machine is out of order. There does not appear to have been a maintenance agreement on this machine since 1993. D.C. Hey has informed us that the machine is too old to service. As a result. it will have to be replaced. 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 MEE"I G IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL MATERIAL PAC T. // SUBMITTED BY ~ l DATE 4-7-97 '- ~\\\\\\II"''''I/1. ~ ~ ~ .... ~ ~ ~ e- ~ $ 1\ ~ 1'/1111/1IJ1\\\\\\~ Wisconsin Department of Transportation Tommy G. Thompson Governor Charles H. Thompson Secretary OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY P. O. Box 7910 Madison, WI 53707-7910 April 7, 1997 The Honorable William P. Luther Congress of the United States 117 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Luther: . I certainly share your concern regarding the unfairness of the December 27, 1996 decision by the federal National Park Service (NPS) that halted construction of the environmentally-preferred alternative for the new bridge over the Lower St. Croix River long after it was selected in the federal Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) processes and evaluations that were fully approved by the federal government (USDOT/FHW A) April 5, 1995 and July 10, 1995. There is no reasonable dispute that transportation experts over many years have confirmed the need for this bridge that is a critical link in the now officially-designated National Highway System. A considerable amount of public money ($14 million) has already been expended, endangered species moved, property acquired, buildings razed, utilities moved, and families and businesses relocated in reliance on these analyses and independent federal approvals to proceed in 1995. I want you to know that I have carefully considered your suggestion for mediation or alternative dispute resolution or a "constructive meeting" to seek the solution to this deadlock. Clearly a "constructive meeting" sounds sensible and is not to be lightly rejected, but here is what troubles me. Is a meeting an illusive appeasement that merely preserves the unconditional veto of the bridge by the NPS? I would ask that you read the December 1996 NPS analysis. It states that the river's velocity at the location in question is about 0.05 to 0.068 miles per hour [Page 17]; and it concludes the bridge would be only a "minor obstruction" to the "free-flowing" character of the river [Page 19]. Having rested its jurisdiction solely on this feeble finding of fact, it jumps to the unconnected conclusion that the "severity and magnitude of the visual impacts related to the proposed project are so great that they cannot be significantly reduced by the available mitigation measures." [Page 63] It says any bridge at this location causes adverse and unacceptable scenic harm. The NPS' s only solution is simply no bridge, no way. The NPS failed to fulfill its obligation to specify any mitigation measures that it considered necessary to allow the grant or approval of applicable permits or related concurrences. . What I would like to know is what does NPS propose to cure the problem it perceives and the impasse it has caused? If a meeting is to be constructive, I would like to know what NPS proposes to reasonably mitigate the scenic harm it sees in order to build the bridge. I would .be opposed to any of the following proposals that NPS might advance or is likely to pursue: Hill Farms Slate Transportation Building, Room 120B DT81 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin Telephone (608) 266-1113 FAX (608) 266-9912 > The Honorable William P. Luther April 7, 1997 Page 2 . · Historic Bridge Removal. I am not interested in linking the erection of this new bridge to the removal of the historic' Stillwater Lift Bridge as scenic mitigation or in furtherance of the previously announced NPS policy of no bridge proliferation. The reason I dispute this approach previously advanced by NPS is that it would create massive opposition from the public and federal and state entities that want to preserve this historic bridge. It would also run directly afoul of federal and state historic preservation laws. · Clear Span Bridge. Likewise, if NPS were to propose a clear span bridge (no bridge piers in t..1J.e water), the construction costs would be exorbitant and certainly a clear span bridge would be no cure for the NPS-perceived, adverse scenic impact. In all probability, a clear span bridge would also require work to be done in the river itself and on its banks. . Location Change or Reduction in Bridge Capacity. If the NPS were to propose moving the environmentally-preferred location of the bridge, that movement would violate the rigorous and completed environmental impact statement and 4(t) processes. It would also waste design, land acquisition and other investments, and create further human hardship. In all likelihood, any other location would cause greater environmental and scenic harm because, among other reasons, the alignment of the preferred alternative uses a natural ravine in the Wisconsin bluffs to mitigate its impact. In addition, it would not be prudent or responsible to build a narrower bridge that would create the same bottleneck that has been a major problem at the present lift bridge, now and in the future. . I am also concerned that the proposed "constructive meeting" would take the focus off what is essentially a dispute between federal agencies, with the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota and their citizens caught in the middle and suffering. At bottom, this is a dispute between the federal USDOT/FHW A and the federal Department of Interior/National Park Service. Who is in charge? The USDOT /FHW A was the responsible lead federal agency in the environmental impact statement and 4(t) processes. By federal law, the USDOT/FHW A was to make the decision as to what was best or acceptable under all the circumstances from a federal perspective, speaking with one voice, not Interior/NPS. The USDOT/FHW A was to independently review and resolve any federal disagreements. As a cooperating agency in this process, Interior/NPS was to make sure its concerns were addressed and resolved then. In our view, NPS not only violated this process in the federal law , it backed away from an agreement it made in April 1995 regarding the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. The USDOT/FHW A is now muzzled or its voice is now remarkably muted; we have not heard its public protest of the unilateral NPS action when, under federal law, USDOT /FHW A is supposed to have the final say on transportation projects that impact public lands of park or recreation areas of national significance and is to coordinate the environmental evaluation process so one document will comply with all applicable federal laws. . l . . I. The Honorable William P. Luther April 7, 1997 Page 3 Lastly, I believe the NPS is disingenuous in its assertion that it must wait a year and a half after all other federal and state environmental evaluation approvals, before it can conduct its own analysis. That is not only not true, it is not contemplated by law, nor has NPS even promulgated any regulations regarding this policy or procedure, nor has NPS acted consistently in its implementation of this law or policy. The NPS did not seek further details and it wasn't caught off guard or without adequate details. The NPS has known about the need for this new bridge since it was informed of the necessity by Wisconsin when an environmental evaluation for the designation of this segment of the river as a recreational Wild and Scenic River was prepared by the federal government in the 1970s. A special Visual Impact Assessment of alternative crossings of the St. Croix River was produced and published as part of the environmental evaluation process in March 1990. In addition, an analysis of visual impact and pictures of the proposed bridge at the preferred alternative location were included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement [Pages 4-26 to 4-37] that was federally approved in April 1995 . In all likelihood, the actions of the NPS are unlawful; certainly they are unreasonable and unfair. I am likewise anxious to know what the federal government intends to do to resolve the litigation that is continuing. The Sierra Club initiated the federal lawsuit challenging the actions of the federal government, not the States. The federal response to this lawsuit was to concede what the Sierra Club wanted; the NPS unilaterally conceded that NPS must perform a separate analysis halting the bridge project for scenic reasons. The court did not order any such action. In fact, the separate opinion of the lead federal agency, the USDOT/FHW A, was not even to be heard. That is why the States were forced to intervene in the litigation. I would like to know what happens if NPS now refines its :fmding to allow the bridge project to proceed. Will the Sierra Club agree? Will the federal government vigorously resist any injunction request pending ultimate resolution of the lawsuit or will it concede again? Will it allow construction to proceed and advance federal funds for the project in the interim? Who can speak authoritatively for the federal government? I do share your concern regarding the unfairness of this violation of a rigorous and comprehen- sive federal process by the unilateral decision by the federal National Park Service. The preferred alternative selected through this process had been ratified by both State and local governments before the NPS acted. I am troubled that the federal government has not taken steps to resolve the standstill it has caused, not the States. I am skeptical whether the NPS is capable or interested in engaging in a truly constructive meeting with the States and US DOT/ FHW A because the NPS is stuck on a no bridge, no proliferation of bridges, non-solution. Nor am I confident that NPS will live up to or fight for any agreements it makes. I ask for your serious consideration whether it would not be a better and a more certain approach for Congress to clarify that the portion of the Wild and Scenic Rivers law in question does not apply to this pridge at this location on this recreational segment of this river under these circumstances. The Honorable William P. Luther April 7, 1997 Page 4 It is my understanding that there is precedent! for this type of legislative accommodation under circumstances when it is anticipated 'that several federal laws may operate to conflict or have conflicted in a manner that frustrates the public interest and concurrent achievement of the purposes for which the federal laws were enacted. Sincerely, ~,*~ \~... J Charles H. Thompson Secretary CHT/JST cc: Governor Tommy Thompson, State of Wisconsin Governor Arne Carlson, State of Minnesota Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Commissioner James Denn, Minnesota Department of Transportation Robert Boche, Chairman, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin Myra Peterson, Chairperson Washington County Board of Commissioners, Minnesota Dan McGuiness, Admin. Director, Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Jay Kimbel, Mayor, City of Stillwater, Minnesota David Schaff, Mayor, City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota David Schnitzler, Mayor, City of New Richmond, Wisconsin Richard Belisle, President, Village of Somerset, Wisconsin The Metropolitan Counsel, Minnesota Brent Banchy, President, River Town Restoration, Inc., Minnesota Rodney Slater, Secretary, USDOT Jane F. Garvey, Deputy Administrator, FHW A Roger Kennedy, Director, National Park Service ! One example is found in 16 USC 1274(a)(23) dealing with the recreational segment of a Wild and Scenic River that reads as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the classification of the Saint Joe River under this paragraph and the subsequent development plan for the river ... shall at no time interfere with or restrict the maintenance, use, or access to existing or future roads within the adjacent lands nor interfere with or restrict present use of or future construction of bridges across that portion of the Saint Joe designated as a "recreational river" under this paragraph. " J . . . . . . " UN IVERSITY OF :VIINNESOTA Twin Cities Campus Center j01'lnterllational Food and Agricultural Policy Department of Applied Economics College of A[?ricultllral. Food. and EIlI'ironmental Sciences 332 Classroolll-Office Building 1994 Buford Avenue St. Paul. MN 55108 612-625-8713 Fax: 6/2-625-6245 April 4, 1997 Hon. Bill Luther 117 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Luther: I am writing as a Democrat, constituent, former financial contributor, and Stillwater resident to forcefully urge you to get the Highway 36 bridge built now. This is not, as some would have it, a complicated issue, or even one in which due process is in question. The facts are that: (1) a traffic corridor must be constructed; (2) the current bridge and traffic patter are structurally and environmentally unsustainable, and (3) an elaborate and carefully considered process of hearings and consultations has been completed. The last minute arrival of a novel National Park Service interpretation is an aberration that cannot meaningfully subtract from points (1), (2) and (3) above. Moreover, calls for "mediation," while politically convenient, are a transparent device to achieve further delay. As an active and professional environmental economist (and former member of the national Sierra Club committee of economists) I can also say that the Sierra Club suit in this matter is both obstructionist and largely without environmental merit, especially considering the damage done daily by idling cars and excessive traffic on existing roads and the old lift bridge. I regret that you have shown a failure of leadership on this issue. I will actively and publicly urge your defeat in favor of another candidate if you do not recognize the necessity of creating a corridor for traffic other than the aging and formerly peaceful streets of Stillwater. Finally, I am mindful that you seek a U.S. Senate seat. I hope you will come to recognize that leadership is tested precisely when opinions are divided, and a firm stance in favor of the long run public interest is required. Sincerely, , - 4\2_- C. Ford Runge Professor CFR/jjb cc: Gov. Arne Carlson Sen. Roger Moe "i<<ayor Jay Kimble Hon. 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William Boutwell, Albion Masterman and James Rutherford. . .The school was but a "te~ . Rebukmg bridge uunutes walk to the Swmmt .. Station on the Duluth Railway mediation where one may take a train at almost any time of day." A Although it is not usuaily in teacher living in Stillwater could my nature to get personal with commute in 20 minutes. Lucky respect to issues that have a early teachers taking advantage political basis within our com- of this luxury were: Miss Cyrl- munity, I believe that it is time thia Pond, Mrs. Hester Boutwell, that some of the articles being Miss Martha Newll and Mr. written and published regard- William 'lbothaker. ing the merits of mediation for In 1899, with Miss Gertrude the interstate bridge be Koontz teaching history, geogra- rebuked. First of all, every com- phy, . arithmetic, reading and munity, state and federal p~yslology to grades one throu~h agency that has any responsi- eIght, there were 36 puplls ,.bility or authority in the deci-. ~nrolled. Books were pu~8Sed sion-making process for this m lots and sold to the pupils at bridge has been involved in that cost. The schoo house had a large ~ stove in the middle of the room, proc.ess .or t~e last 10 !~ars. some charts and maps and a Durmg that tll~e, every Citizen, bench for a pail and basin. Miss every commum~y and every one Koontz was a Stillwater High of those .agencles .has had the School graduate of 1897. The oPP?rtum~y: to vOIce ~hatever board at this time was D. Mas- their opmlon was m open terman John Rutherford and forums, including town meet- Frank Briggs. ings, city council meetings, pub- Children of the Rutherford- lic information meetings, design Boutwell District began taking review meetings and event at the streetcar and other trans- the national level. Every single ports (including horses to be sta- agency, city and authority had bled in Mulvey's barn) after 1912 approved the proposed bridge, to attend the Lincoln School in except the Minnesota-Wiacon- Stillwater. Donald Poo,yell; age sin Boundary Area Commissiop., 95, remembered hel,mg tear until the National Park Service down District No.7 in. 1933. ~he reversed its tacit approval by lumber was used to bulld a mllk- not vetoing the project in any of house on the Powell farm. A ph~- its four prior official reviews tograph of the. sch?Ol ~aken.m during the process to final 1~99, from Gall ~elforts fauuly approval. 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Ask Andersen Win- accomplish that hasn't been dows if they woul"d like to give reviewed, analyzed, discussed up the future jobs that they will and resolved already? create for those people who The National Park Service in travel daily from Wisconsin to the past 15 years or so has Minnesota. In reading Ms. approved four other bridges Robert's editorials, I believe she crossing the St. Croix River would like to see MnDOT (Min- without invoking the Section 7 nesota Department of Trans- regulation designation any of portation) put up a "Great Wall these bridges as a water of China" between Wisconsin resource project. Now it and Minnesota. Not at all appears, for whatever their neighborly! political gain, they have deter- How about the prolific writ- mined that this bridge should ing duo of Mr. Dave Schaaf and establish a precedent for any .Mr. Stan Narusiewicz? It seems other bridge to be constructed odd that in none of their articles over a scenic river in the United have they stated that they hap- States. pen to be residents of thelt Other local people who have nyside Condominiums. Pe been touting the merits of medi- that would make their po ation fully recognize that any on this issue seem too self. form of mediation would only ing. Both of these gent!e~en result in the stoppage of .any seem to be bent on convm~mg bridge being constructed across everyone t~at a central corridor the St. Croix for at least then for the bndge would be much next 10 years. Any detay now bette~ for all of us. But, let's would result in a new environ- examme some of the factors mental impact statement, a against a c~ntral corridor. It new design and loss of our cur- would ce~a1Oly. have a much rent funding appropriation. In g;eater Visual Impact. on the that context, obviously, media- Vibrant ?owntown StIllwater tion would be an effective area, which has a far greater method of achieving their end population than the area on goal. Ms. Janet Robert, an Oak ei~her end of the proposed Park Heights city council per- bndge. It would not resolve any son, in her recent editorials, has of the t~a~c problems .on the sounded as if her purpose for ~sconsm Side .of ~he brIdge as mediation would be to stop the It would not. tie mto the new bridge thereby stopping urban p~op.ose~ hlghwa~,. thereby sprawi. ehmmatmg. the eXlstmg dan- In reading these articles, it gerous. section ~f road between b 1 th t b M the bndge landmg and Somer- ecomes c ear a y s. Robert's definition' urban l~ *-11 CJI ~J! ~l . Continued on page 7 l.~. '~ to. .1m1E_U}:" L'E.T.T.E.R'S From page 2 . set. It would have a greater length across the river and therefore would have more piers into the river creating environmental damage. It would cut into the bluffs on the Minnesota side of the river. It would require extensive fill into the Minnesota side of the river. It would eliminate Stillwater's ability to extend its beautiful riverfront park south through the Aiple property. it would not provide for easy access to pond; ing areas for runoff water from the bridge without a lot of addi- tional expense. It would create a traffic pattern considerably more dangerous, according to MnDOT, due to the S-curve which would come off Highway 36 and then enter onto the bridge headed over to Wiscon- sin. It does have one benefit, however, it wouldn't be in front of Dave Schaaf's or Stan Narusiewicz's condominium. Stan Narusiewicz, in his edi- torials, has been encouraging altering traffic patterns in Wis- consin, which he says would greatly reduce traffic in Stillwa- ter and would encourage inore citizens to shop in Hudson and pay the Wisconsin sales tax. rm sure that the cleaning business- es Mr. Schaaf operates in Oak . Park Heights would not be happy with the loss of businesA from Minnesota to Wisconsin. However, Ms. Robert may be very happy to hear that solu- tion. Mr. Narusiewicz also dis- counts the ability of MnDOT to properly plan for any increased traffic on Highway 36 through his comment that proposed bridge would increase traffic with "resulting congestion, delays and accident death tolls in Oak Park Heights and else- where on Highway 36 would have been phenomenal." Sounds a little like a scare tac- tic and an unrealistic view of the ability of the engineers in the state of Minnesota to make good traffic plans. . Mr. Schaaf, as mayor of" Oak Park Heights, has been working hard with the local economic development group to turn the vacant property near Applebee's on the south side of Highway 36 into a light manufacturing park. Great idea! I wonder where the employees will come from? I wonder if this will increase the traffic on Highway 36 and compound the "phenom- enal" accident and death toll Mr. Narusiewicz has spoken of! I think Mr. Schaaf and the city of Oak Park Heights will defi- nitely need that bridge to Wis- consin to attract the workers whose jobs will be in those light manufacturing facilities if and when that industrial park gets built. Public pressure for the pro- posed bridge is what is needed now to get your state and feder- allegislators sound behind this much-needed project. Let's get on with it! It's time for you and your neighbors to let the Schaafs, Roberts and Narusiewiczes ofthis communi- ty know that the large m~ority of us are in favor of this bridge and will push to see that it gets completed as currently designed, approved and funded. Jim Kellison Hugo (Kellison is chair of the GoII- ernment Action Committee of the Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce and president of Kel- New Centeroille Townhomes! ~ Detached and set among ~ ponds & pines. H'i'.F-~,:::i...lt;d~. J""g~~~-t!.~1:I~~):F '"~l 't.~ ~ ," ".' -..~~'~i.t;:",t,.;7'.r<:,;:~ '....It':> defached, like a singIeta~~. ",":, ~...~Ii''''~!rd' :,.':;:;';;A;;~"":':;"" '~.:1,!(.'~': u'Pt'~",I~j. C"l~ "t_~I?QU';U.,~,,:i~...._ ("~," "" ~::r~ plW.td ChiiOse' ftbnt" "'In"',", ~~i1tr;;;ti:;~!';'V~~!:t~~~+t : ':~ V!"ili~~~ ,;!.;;~ ~. r~i:~ient t~ti661:7~~id.td~: I.':.'..'store, 13 minuiestO MapleWOOd MaU'~";~:: ~':~;17in1iiuil!S"rO-:~Q~,St]'patii.?-~~~~ ~., ":\~:_~~~:~/.~\:t~~~".~"~'?i" '. ':_p:~~.t~:'";...,:.._,: . < t'.' ;.....~~:~~~~it:i~680,~4143 . ~}X,u Page 7 ~ ..Iit,1t .'Iillril'll :it..~"1o. 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As approved by Mail Ballot of the AASHTO Board of Directors on March 20, 1997 POLICY RESOLUTION PR-1-97 TITLE: WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT WHEREAS, in passing the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968 and through subsequent amending actions, the Congress declared the purpose of the Act to preserve designated rivers in a "free flowing" state by limiting the construction of dams and other impoundments. WHEREAS, specific congressional report language makes reference to bridges being allowed and excepted from classification as "water resources projects. " WHEREAS, a "water resource project" is not defined in the U.S. Code or by National Park Service regulation(s). WHEREAS, the National Park Service has not promulgated any implementing regulations which apply to water resources projects located within a wild and scenic river under its jurisdiction. WHEREAS, the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation have been working cooperatively for over 25 years to solve traffic problems within and between the cities of Stillwater, Minnesota, and Houlton, Wisconsin which border the federally designated Wild and Scenic St. Croix River. WHEREAS, this 25 year cooperative process resulted in the selection of a preferred alternative to build a new 4 lane span on new alignment south of the existing 65 year old historic lift bridge located in downtown Stillwater. WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior through the National Park Service has been aware of this potential bridge project and served as a cooperating federal agency during the entire exhaustive 10 year environmental review process. WHEREAS, the National Park Service, following commencement of a lawsuit by the Sierra Club, has taken recent action with regard to the proposed St. Croix River Crossing to declare the bridge a water resource project subject to a Section 7(a) study under provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. WHEREAS, this declaration and subsequent study was begun 18 months after completion of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), more than one year following the Federal Highway Administration issuing a Record of Decision on behalf of the federal government declaring all environmental concerns to be satisfactorily addressed, including the approved and already completed movement of Higgins Eye Pearly Mussels, an endangered species, and after acquisition of right of way and substantial work had begun on the project. ..tl ,." PR-1-97 - 2 - WHEREAS, on December 30, 1996 the National Park Service announced the results of the Section 7(a) study finding the proposed structure to have an adverse impact on the scenic and recreational values of the lower St. Croix River and ordered all federal agencies having permit oversight <;m this project to deny the necessary permits, thereby effectively stopping the project. . WHEREAS, in assuming the authority to regulate such bridges, the unconscionable actions of the National Park Service have left the states to incur expenditures totaling over $14 million and further displacing over 60 households. WHEREAS, the National Park Service action has caused considerable confusion and concern nationally among state highway and transportation authorities regarding appropriate process, procedure, and decision making authority at the federal level with respect to the environmental review of transportation projects. e WHEREAS, there are 37 states and over 12,000 miles of designated wild and scenic rivers that will be affected by the National Park Service action(s). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials opposes the action taken by the National Park Service to declare bridges to be water resources projects subject to review under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and further regards such action as a usurpation of authority not specifically designated by the Congress. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Congress take immediate action to reaffirm its original intent that bridges do not constitute water resources projects under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and as such are not subject to any separate environmental review and approval by the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service outside of the review necessary for the federal government to issue a Record of Decision regarding the adequacy of environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Section 4(f) of the Federal Transportation Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be dispatched to the President, the appropriate committees in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, to the Secretaries of the United States Department of the Interior and the Department of Transportation, and to the National Governors' Association. e, . . . CUB SCOUT PACK 114 FYI April 7, 1997 The Honorable Jay Kimble, Mayor City of Stillwater Municipal Building 216 N. 4th St. Stillwater, MN 55082 Re; Scout sand bag volunteers, Saturday and Sunday, AprilS & 6,1997 Dear Mayor Kimble, As you requested, I am pleased to provide you with list of the Stillwater area Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops that provided volunteer scouts and family members to help construct nearly three-quarters of a mile of flood protection dike for downtown Stillwater this past weekend. As you are aware, Boy Scout Troop 249 first received word that a dike was being constructed on Saturday morning and responded quickly with several scouts and adult volunteers. That afternoon Boy Scout Troop 132 relieved Troop 249 and continued working Into the evening in spite of a soaking cold rain. On Saturday evening, after consulting with Stillwater City officials at the water front, you, and area Boy Scout officials, Iqontacted local leaders ~f Cub Scout packs and BOy,Scout troops requesting volunteers for a 10 a.m. sandbagging effort the fonowlng m~rnlng. I particularly appreciated the confidence you expressed that evening In ~outvolunteers beln~ prepared. and sel.f directed. The next morning, Stlllwate~s' scouting families gathered behind the Maple Island building and the Lumber Baron's Hotel in numbers that quickly grew to approximately 400 volunteers. After an hour of filling sand bags, we divided Into multiple work teams, sending teenagers and adults to the dike for heavy lifting work while the younger boys and their families diligently shoveled sand Into bags. And shovel they did -- bagging 5 truck loads of sandi It Is worth noting that the boys and their families did so In freezing temperatures, snow and high winds. I have been proud to share with others David Junker's estimate that we filled, tied, transported and placed over eleven thousand (11,000) sand bags! The following units contributed to this community service effort: Cub Scout Pack 114 Boy Scout Troop 114 Cub Scout Pack 249 Boy Scout Troop 249 Cub Scout Pack 132 Boy Scout Troop 132 Cub Scout Pack 125 Boy Scout Troop 125 Boy Scout Troop 169 (Withrow) All of us were glad to provide volunteers In a timely manner when the waters of the S1. Croix began to rise more quickly than predicted threatening the historic down town area of our beautiful city. It Is a privilege for our scouts o( all ages to make a meaningful contribution to our community. If volunteers are again needed during the upcomi.ng week, Mark.Hudac~~k (Troop 132 Scoutmaster) Is ready to coordinate local scouts. . Yoursln'sCoutirig, . .~~ Mike McCarthy, Cubmaster CUB SCOUT PACK 114 . HFP [1:3' '37 14: St:, F'.l/1 \ i II I I \ ! City of White Bear Lake 4;01 Highway 61 · White Beat Lake, Mhmt:sota 55110 TDD (612) 429-8511 · Fax (612) 429-8500 Phone (612) 429-8526 . April 8. 1997 The Honorable Jay Kimble Stillwater City Hall 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mayor Kimble: As your City copes with the challenges and threats of river flooding, I want you to know that the thoughts and concern of White Bear Lake residents c;lre with you. Moreover, we are prepared to help you in any way we can. Our Public Works crews and equipment, as well . as hundreds of volunteers, are ready to assist your community as soon as you need us. We are also prepared to help with the clean up after. Please call whenever we may be of assistance. I can be reached by calling 429-8516 or 429-8511. Best wishes. Paul L. Auger Mayor cb . . . . Bill LUTHER Sll<TI4 OIST>l1C"T. M....."'OTA ANou. WASHING1'oN .a.NO CCNTRAI. OAICOT..\ COl.'NTlES - 117 CANNON HOUSE O'''CI BUl.C1NG WASHINGTON. O.C. 20Srs 12021 225-2271 FAX, 1202) 22S-3:l68 COMMITTl!E ON SCIENCE COMMITiEE ON SMAll. BUSINESS RANKIN<; ME!.IIER SVSCO""'TTEE ON REGUL.ATOR'f" R~M AND PA,"",WORl< REDUcnON 1811 WEiR OOM SenE 150 WOOOBl;RY. MN 55125 1612) 730-4949 IV ITTY, FA)(, 1612) 73().0S07 Q[nngrfS!i nf tlJt ilniitD ~mE )IDU5f lIt 1!teprfsrntmUfs BU.64tngtnn, iJ.ar. 2ll515-23D6 April 7, 1997 roll.bi'@mall.h0US4.gov ht!ll:llwww.houS8.goV/lu~~e' REGIONAL WIoiIP The Honorable William Clinton President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue WashingtOn, D.C. 20500 Dear l'vIr. President: I am writing with regard to the serious flooding in Minnesota, and urge you to give every consideration to the forma! request by Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson for a Presidential Declaration of Disaster. The flooding currently raging in Minnesota has already been called among the worst in our history. At this point I fear damage could approach the tremendous levels of the Midwestern floods of 1993. As you know, the heavy levels of snow in Minnesota this winter so far have already resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration for snow removal. I thank you for your careful consideration of the needs of the citizens of Minnesota during this past winter snowfall, and I urge you now to issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration as we struggle to cope with the resulting snowmelt and floods. l'vfr. President, even more flooding is expected over the next two weeks. Portions of the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix Rivers adjoin my District, and the counties and towns I represent are already fully mobilized to the maximum extent of their resources. Again, I urge you to give every consideration to the disaster assistance request by the State of Minnesota. Along with the people of Minnesota, I urgently await your decision, and thank you for your attention to this serious matter. BILL LUTHER Member of Congress ,~ r" : 'J~lr;;'-""" ~"'"J;*, f'" LISA VEHE ClTllE,", SERVICE REPRESENT.I T/VE o ON RECYCLEO PA,><.. ...... CO.\iGRE.).)~LI.\i BILl. ll;TfIER \11.\i.\iUOTI, 6rH DISTRICT ""2'--., I.~II WEIR DR., #150 WOODBlR Y, .\1:-.1 55125 (612) 730.~9~9 FIX (612) 730.05117 . 1530 Amundson Lane Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 April 8, 1997 Don Ness Stillwater Fire Department 212 No. 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Chief Ness, In January we had a fire at our house during a noon hour when we'd gone uptown to have a quick lunch. We returned home to discover the street full of fire trucks and your men working to extinguish the blaze inside our garage roof, and up the back wall. One hears horror stories about firemen who "don't care" and rip up property and treat it with little thought for what might be spared. Nothing like that took place here! While we watched your men in action we were amazed with how much care was taken to protect floors from dripping hoses, and to make as little mess as possible in the part of the house that wasn't burning. We can't say thank you emphatically enough. Without the quick and deft response, our entire house would surely have burned down. Please accept this check for a thousand dollars to buy something for the department. And please relate our appreciation to the firemen who put out our blaze. (And tell Mayor Kimball I was so sorry I didn't have any mashed potatoes when he yelled in the open window from his ladder that he wanted some. Seems mv love of mashed potatoes is known far and wide in the valley!) . With sincere appreciation, Dan & LaVyrle Spencer oiJ~c3:~ 0dJJr~ . . . . Q1illwater ~ - ~, '" ."""",,, """0" J .- April 2, 1997 Mr. Robert McGarry McGarry-Kearney Insurance Agency 243 South Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Claim against the City - Kenneth & Suzanne Dolney Dear Mr. McGarry: Please process the enclosed claim against the City: Kenneth & Suzanne Dolney 1524 Driving Park Rd Stillwater, MN 55082 Damage to yard during snow removal Sincerely, ~~~~ LU~ ~o,h::;ldon City Clerk Enclosure c: Klayton Eckles, City Engineer CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER. MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 t i .. l; i , CLAIM AGAINST CITY OF STILLWATER NAME OF CLAIMAN~ey\)f0€~ ~S()2.....J\l\JJ..Je DO t l'V e'-j ADDRESS \S"2-L\: rur\.~rl Ut) y f\ <2.a PHONE No.L/3o -2997 . WHEN DID EVENT OCCUR? Do n.., rv~ UJ \. ^->~ ("L WHERE or 0 EVENT OCCUR? A Q e a.~, IV .\'ro u -t 0 ~ ho u ~ e. I b e.:-\ u..q~ e~ S4.("c.'e4- A"-lJ ~tor.J ~ ~ A rd WHAT HAPPENED? ~C"-e,J l'",u, ~ Oa.... ~l\)clW (? 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( . ~ i You have to formally notify the City in ~riting within.thirty (30) days of the occurrence of an event whereby you feel you have suffered damages. . . . . . '. (:14/04/97 CIT( OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS... 6124390456 [;102 15: [Q rJO.079 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, April 8, 1997 -- 5:00 P.M. I. Board Qf Review Meeting Enclosure 1 & 1B 7:00 P.M. AGENDA I. Call To Order/Approval of Agenda II. Visitors 1. Highway 5 Construction Schedule Enclosure 2 2. Tax Increment Financing Report - Dan Wilson Enclosure 3 III. Dep~r~ID&Dt Reports 1. Police 2. Parks 3. Administration Enclosure 4 4. Cable 5. Water Management Organizations 6. Recycling Award Enclosure 5 7. OPH Business GrouD 8. Bridge Reports - IV. Consent Agenda (Roll Call Vote) Enclosures 6, 6B, eel 6DI 6E, & 6F V. Pu~~ic Hearinas 1. Terry & Susan Fredrickson - Variance from Side Yard Setback for lot at Northwest corner of 56th Street & Newell Circle No~th - Autumn Ridge 3rd Addition Enclosure 7 2. Proposed Oak Park Ponds Shopping Center (Rainbow) Planned Unit Development - 58th Street & Stillwater ~xea High School - Oppidan Investment Company Enclosure 8 << 8E VI. Unfinish~d Bllsiness 1. Annexation Application Report Enclosure S 2. Annexation Area Park Design Enclosure 10 VII. ~ew Busin~ss 1. Staff Report -Cover Park Neighborhood Request ror Rezoning . Enclosure 11 2. Lighting Ordinance Discussion Enclosure 12 3. Council Chamber Remodeling Plans Enclosure 13 << 13B 4. Joint Powers Agreement - City of Bayport - Hydrant Flushing Enclosure 14 VIII. Corrss,pondence 1. DNR Letter - Water Supply Plan Approval Enclosure 15 Closed Session: The City Council will adjourn to closed session under attorney-client privilege to discuss pending litigation. Enclosure 16 Adj ournmen t:. : . . 9. 10. 11. 12. 1. 2. 3. 9:00 9:00 4. 9:05 5. 9:10 6. 9:20 7. 10:20 8. 10:40 10:45 to 11: 15 11: 15 to 12:00 W ASIllNGTON COUNTY Dennis C. Hegberg District 1 Mary Hauser District 2 COUNTY BOARD AGENDA APRIL 8, 1997, 9:00 A.M. Wally Abrahamson District 3 Myra Peterson District 4/Chair Dave Engstrom District 5 Roll Call Consent Calendar County Attorney's Office - R. Arney, County Attorney Set Public Hearing for Juvenile Curfew Ordinance H.E.L.M. Department - M. McGlothlin, Director Request by New Scandia and Denmark Townships Relating to Land Use Planning and Zoning Public Works Department - D. Wisniewski, Director E.arly Buy-out Option of St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park General Administration - V. Erdahl, Deputy Administrator Discussion on the Washington County 2015 Comprehensive Plan Discussion from the Audience Visitors may share their concerns with the County Board of Commissioners on any item not on the agenda. The Chair will direct the County Administrator to prepare responses to your concerns. You are encouraged not to be repetitious of previous speakers and to limit your address to jive minutes. Commissioner Reports - Comments - Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners 10 report to the full Board on committee activities, make comments on matlers of interest and infonnation, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in substantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled for afuture board meeting. Board Correspondence Adjourn Board Workshop with Public Works Department - Room 100A Status of Jurisdictional Transfers Identified in 2015 Transportation Plan Board Workshop with Soil and Water Conservation District - Room 100A Schedule for Providing a Surface Water Outlet From Goggins Lake to Browns Creek. ***MEETING NOTICES LISTED ON BACK*** A33I',nvII listening devices II'" #lvlli/.bltt for U$e in tllft County BO/Ird Room. If you need 83.Si.rance duo to diSllbiliry 0' IanglJ/Jg. Mm.', pl.8S11 c81143().6000 (TOO 439-32201 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR* APRIL 8, 1997 The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: DEPARTMENT/AGENCY ITEM . Administration A. Approval of the March 25, 1997, Board Meeting minutes. B. Approval of revised Policy 2103, Mission Directed Budgeting, which replaces Policies 2103 and 2104. C. Approval of resolution proclaiming the week of April 13-19, 1997 as National Volunteer Week. D. Approval to reappoint Patrick Rice, Cottage Grove, to the South Washington Watershed District to a three year term expiring May 1, 2000. Community Services E. Approval to submit a grant application to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program. F. Approval to execute purchase of service contract between Human Services, Inc. and Washington County on behalf of the Children's Mental Health Collaborative. Health, Environment and Land Management G. Approval of the 1996 Employee Wellness Program Annual Report. Public Works H. Approval of the first amendment to the Met Council Grant SG-94-75 to ad. several deliverables to the group picnic shelter development in the Lake Elm Park Reserve. I. Approval of resolution awarding the bid for purchase of road maintenance equipment. Sheriff J. Approval of 1997 law enforcement contracts with the following cities: Afton, Lakeland St. Croix Beach, St. Mary's Point, Lakeland Shores, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Willernie, Hugo, Lake Elmo, and Forest Lake Township. K. Approval of contract for touchscreen security system computers upgrade between Washington County and Black Creek Integrated Systems Corporation. *Consent Calendar items are generally defmed as items of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. ******************************************************************** MEETING NOTICES Date April 8 April 9 April 9 April 10 April 10 April 10 April 11 Committee Mental Health Advisory 911 Board HRA Board Community Social Services Metro TAB Minnesota Extension Committee Natural Corridors Project Forum Time 4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Location 1584 Hadley Ave. - Oakdale City Hall 2099 University Ave. W. - St. Paul Washington County Government Center Washington County Government Center 230 E. 5th St.-Mears Park Centre 1825 Curve Crest, Room 202 - Stillwater Chi sago County Government Center . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 9:00 9:00 9:10 9:20 9:40 9:45 to 10:20 10:30 to 12:00 W ASIllNGTON COUNTY Dennis C. Hegberg District 1 Mary Hauser District 2 COUNfY BOARD AGENDA Wally Abrahamson District 3 APRa 15, 1997, 9:00 A.M. Myra Peterson District 4/Chair Dave Engstrom District 5 Roll Call Consent Calendar Resource Recovery Project - J. Turnquist, Project Manager Joint Staff Committee General Administration - J. Schug, County Administrator Discussion from the Audience Visitors may share their concerns with the County Board of Commissioners on any item not on the agenda. The Chair wiLL direct the County Administrator to prepare responses to your concerns. You are encouraged not to be repetitious of previous speakers and to limit your address to jive minutes. Commissioner Reports - Comments - Questions This period of time shaLL be used by the Commissioners to repon to thefuLL Board on committee acti,ities, make comments on matters of interest and infonnation, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in substantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion wiLL be scheduled for afuture board meeting. Board Correspondence Adjourn Board Workshop with Office of Administration - Room 100A 1998 Budget Guidelines Board Workshop with H.E.L.M. Department - Room l00A Discuss Policy Direction on Zoning Ordinance .......*..........................................................* Reminder: No Board Meeting on April 29, 1997 - Fifth Tuesday Date April 15 April 15 April 16 April 16 April 16 4117 17 17 MEETING NOTICES Committee Time Location Public Health Advisory Historic Courthouse Advisory Council Plat Commission Transportation Advisory Board Mosquito Control Exec. Committee Workforce Council MELSA Parks and Open Space 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Washington County Government Center 101 West Pine - Stillwater Washington County Government Center 230 E. 5th sc. - Mears Park Centre 2099 University Ave. W. - St. Paul Washington County Government Center 570 Asbury St. - St. Paul Washington County Government Center A33i3riVtJ listoning devices .re IIvlIilJJble lor U3tl in the County Bo.rd Room. If you need .ssist8nctI dUll to di$6biliry Of f.angUllrJtI ~rritlr, pltl.~ c.1I43~6000 (TDD 439-3220) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR * APRIL 15, 1997 The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: DEPARTMENT/AGENCY ITEM . Administration A. Approval to direct the Soil and Water Conservation District to prepare and submit" an amendment to the Brown's Creek Watershed Management Plan to include Capital Improvement Projects for the School Section/Goggins and Kismet Basin projects; and, to establish watershed and sub-watershed taxing districts. B. Approval to authorize the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District to enter into an agreement with the firm of Montgomery-Watson to provide consulting engineering services for the Brown's Creek Plan Amendments. Auditor-Treasurer C. Approval of resolution, exemption from lawful gambling license from American Heart Association, MN Affiliate to be used at Vannelli's, Forest Lake Township. Public Works D. Approval of resolution, eminent domain proceedings for reconstruction of CSAH 2 in the City of Forest Lake. E. Approval of office lease at Historic Courthouse for Loeffel Engstrand Corporation for the period April, 1997 through April 30, 1998. F. Ap~roval to advertise for bids on seasonal materials and services for road. mamtenance. Sheriff G. Approval of resolution, annual boat and water safety enforcement agreement. H. Approval of resolution recognizing the public safety dispatchers in Washington County in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. *Consent Calendar items are generally dermed as items of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. . . METRO MEETINGS A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and &tanding committees, and three regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occ.asionally changed. Questions about meetings should be directed to the appropriar.c organization. Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 and on our web page at: www.metrocouncil.org Comments on Council issues can be made by electronic mail at datA.ccnter@mctc.statc.mn.us or by calling the Public Comment Line at 291-6536. DATE: April 4, 1997 WEEK OF: April 7 - April 11 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Community Development Committee - Monday, Apr. 7, noon, Room 1A. The committee will consider: finance section of Regional Recreation Open Space Development Guide/Policy Plan; Regional Growth Strategy implementation including cluster-housing study, funding priorities based on Regional Growth Strategy and Regional Growth Strategy implementation plan; and other business. . Environment Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 8, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: contract award for Metro Plant grit, refuse and screenings disposal service; water resources management policy plan update; MCES quarterly report; and other business. Livable Communities Advisory Committee - Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m., Room 1A. The committee will consider: livable communities demonstration account criteria Providers Advisory Committee - Thursday, Apr. 10, 10:30 am., Room IA. The committee will consider: 1997 legislative update; transit "Takeout" publication; update on transit redesign activities; and other business. Transportation Advisory Board Planning Committee - Thursday, Apr. 10, 1:30 p.m., Room 2A The committee will consider: committee member introductions; draft Congestion Management System for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; Planning Committee responsibilities, arrange meeting dates and times; and other business. (TENTATIVE) Proposed Southe2St Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Work Groupl Thursday, Apr. 10, 3 p.rn., Room 6A. Legislative Coordinating Group - Thursday, Apr. 10, 3 p.m., Room 1A. . Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Apr. 10, 4 p.m., Chambers. The Council will consider: a public hearing date to receive comments on a transit redesign plan for northern Dakota County; a public hearing date on a transit redesign plan for South Washington County; authorization to negotiate and award a professional services contract for the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant grit removal, Step II design services and Step ill construction support; proposed 1997 Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative grant program; summary on Transit Redesign plan for western suburbs as a result of public hearing; summary on Transit Redesign plan for Lower Anoka County; private vehicle capital agreement between the Metropolitan Council and Laidlaw Transit; purchase of fare collection equipment for small vehicles; amendment to transit capital agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for funding Palomino Hills park and ride; ratification of declaration of emergency for temporary road access to Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant; ratification of declaration of emergency for the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant:flood prevention; and other business. . Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Apr. 10, 5 p.m., or immediately following the Council meeting, Room lA. The committee will discuss: 1998 budget preparation. 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 291-6447, (ITY: 291-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for news of Council actions and coming meetings. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF APRIL 14 THROUGH APRIL 18, 1997 Transportation Committee - Monday, Apr. 14, 4 p.m., Chambers. Executive Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 8 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St, Minneapolis. Industrial Rate System Task Force - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 7:30 a.m., Room lA. Land Use Advisory Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 8:30 am., Room lA Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 4 p.m., Chambers. Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2 p.m., Chambers. . Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Apr. 17,4 p.m., Room lA. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 8,2 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: April ADNE levels; final contract payments for structural steel, mechanical, electrical and door and video security at International arrival facility, Visitation School sound abatement and 1993-1996 Part 150 sound insulation; semi-final contract payments for international arrival facility, econolotlemployee parking modifications and St. Thomas Academy sound attenuation; contract change order for Part 150 residential sound insulation program and ATCf equipment at Anoka County - Blaine Airport; contract bids received for information/directional signage at Lindbergh Terminal, 1997 parking structure rehabilitation, taxiway B relocationITower Road at St. Paul Downtown Airport, valet car wash sludge removal vehicle, 1997 pavement rehabilitation/airfield signage at Crystal Airport, and Part 150 sound insulation program March bid cycle; acceptance of anticipated grant offer for St. Paul Downtown Airport; review of upcoming construction project bids; update on selection process - continuing consultant - Lindbergh Terminal complex architectural services; bag claim carousel redistribution agreement; architectural alliance contribution towards GTC vertical circulation improvements; New Ford Town/Rich Acres home auction no. 8; Crystal Airport obstruction removal - public purpose/eminent domain resolution; consensus document - MSP surface transportation improvements; programmatic agreement for implementation of long term comprehensive plan for MSP; Committee recommendations for ventilation standards for Part 150 sound insulation program; Richfield Golf Course lease; and other business. . . . . Fmance Committee - Wednesday, Apr. 9, 9 a.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: monthly operating results; summary of investment portfolio; summary of air carriers' passenger-facility charges; 1996 audit including preliminary financial statement, federal financial assistance audit, PFC audit, management letter and letter to Audit Committee; international arrivals facility cost summary; 1998 budget targets; and other business. Management and Operatiom Committee - Wednesday, Apr. 9, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: 1997 farm land rental rates; unclaimed computer equipment; request permission to advertise and receive bids for 1997 capital equipment as specified; update on MSP Park Place courtesy van incident; hearing officers' recommendation for approval of taxi cab ordinance; legislative update; University of Minnesota economic and legislative process update; airport "Ambassador" program; legal consultant interviews; and other business. Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186. METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACn..ITIES COMMISSION Intergovernmental Relatiom Committee - Friday, Apr. 11,2 p.m., Commission conference room, 900 S. 5th St., Minneapolis. The committee will discuss legislative issues. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. All meetings are held in the Commission office conference room, unless noted otherwise. Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call Nancy Matowitz, 335-3310. ~ Metropolitan COUDcll ~ METRO DIGEST . MARCH, 1997 A digest of actions taken by the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks & Open Space Commission and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Minutes of all Council and Commission meetings are filed with the Legislative Reference Library, 645 State Office Building, 6th Floor, in St. Paul for a period of up to two years and can be viewed by the public. Call the appropriate commission or operations area for meeting infonnation and/or specific questions. Metropolitan Council The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN, 55101. For further infonnation regarding the contents of this publication, contact Sandra Lindstrom at 291-6390. The Council's general number is 291-6359 (TDD: 291-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for recorded information about Council publications, Council actions, coming meetings, job openings and subsidized housing referrals. Recent Council publications can be found at major public libraries in the Metro Area Publications can be ordered bye-mail. The address is: datacenter@metc.state.mn.us. Comments can be made to that address as well as 291-6536, the Metro Council Public Comment Line. Check the internet web site at http://www.metrocoundLorg. The Council... Communitv Development . approved the proposed Comprehensive Planning Grant and Loan Program and criteria as presented. . reviewed and approved the S1. Francis Comprehensive Plan AmendmentlMUSA Expansion with the following recommendations: 1. that the amendment is in conformity with metropolitan system plans; 2. that the city may place the amendment into effect immediately; and 3. that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency be requested to work with the city to establish interim limitations in a modified NPDES Permit during 1997 to limit new connections to the existing Wastewater Treatment Facility's measured ability to adequately treat wastewater. . approved its 1997 Annual Distribution Plan for the Livable Communities Fund, including application and selection criteria for the Tax Base Revitalization Account and the Local Housing Incentives Account. Environment . authorized its Regional Administrator to execute the next phased authorization to the Professional Services Agreement, MCES Contract C-2781, for the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Computer System (910800), Step II Design Services and Step III Construction Support, to Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $4,165,728. . . authorized its Regional Administrator to award and execute a contract for Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 12 MGD-Phase I, MCES Project #940101, to Rice Lake Contracting, Inc. for their low bid of $2,549,000 pending receipt and acceptance of their MBE/WBE and SBRA participation documentation. . authorized the sole source procurement of professional services and authorized its Regional Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant/Minneapolis Meter Improvements (9207) and the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (9501) hydraulic modeling and testing with the . . . . METRODI6EST Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota on behalf of the St. Anthony Falls Hydraulics Laboratory, at a cost not to exceed $283,020. · adopted its report to the legislature on Water Supply Planning. Finance · adopted Resolution 97-3 designating members of the MSRS unclassified retirement program. . authorized its staff to proceed with an advance refunding of the General Obligation Transit Bond Series 1990A. · approved amending its 1997 Unified Budget to include 1996 budget carryovers as presented. . approved its amended 1996 Unified Budget. . amended MCTO Project 3511, the purchase of 65 articulated buses, by increasing authorized project spending from $25,000,000 to $27,000,000 and thereby increasing the MCTO element of the Council's total authorized transit capital spending from $63,655,451 to $65,655,451. . authorized its Regional Administrator to negotiate and enter into a contract with the lowest responsive, responsible bidders for the purchase of computer hardware and software for the day-to-day operation of the Metro Mobility program for a cost not to exceed $475,000, plus Minnesota State Sales Tax. . approved Resolution 97-5 providing for the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997 A, Park Bonds; Series 1997B, Radio Bonds; Series 1997C, Transit Bonds; and Series 19970, General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Page 2 . approved a second contract amendment with ASI Associates (Contract 96-000-009) in the amount of $60,500 to effect closure of the revenue policy and procedure cycle, thus expanding the total contract amount to $342,250. Parks · scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 21, 1997, at noon as part of the Community Development Committee meeting to consider the draft policy amendments to the Regional Recreation Open Space Development GuidelPolicy Plan regarding: 1) the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area/Critical Areas planning and coordination; and 2)cellular phone/emergency radio towers in regional open space land. . scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 21, 1997, at noon as part of the Community Development Committee meeting to consider the draft 1998-1999, 2000-2001 and 2002-2003 Regional Recreation Open Space Capital Improvement Program. TransDortation . approved a contract amendment with Mayer, Stewart & Associates for design and construction management of the 5th and Minnesota Street Transit Station, thus increasing the amount of the contract by $15,000 to $137,000, and extended the term to June 30, 1998. · authorized its Regional Administrator to amend the 1996 Plymouth Metrolink budget by increasing the current operating subsidy by $24,835 for a new total operating subsidy not to exceed $1,299,540. · authorized its Regional Administrator to amend the 1996 Shakopee Transit March, 1997 METRO DIGEST Management Plan and Budget by increasing the current operating subsidy by $9,149 for a new total operating subsidy not to exceed $341,879. · authorized its Regional Administrator to enter into a contract with New Flyer Industries Limited for the purchase of 65 articulated transit buses, including delivery, spare parts package, and extended warranty, at a cost of $26,946,492. · aut..~orized its staff to prepare a project submittal for an estimated $350,000 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Nova Quick-Start ITS program funding for the "Enhancing Transit with Communication: Busing on the Internet" project. . authorized its Regional Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for distribution of Nova Quick-Start funds should the project submittal be successful in receiving funding. . amended its 1997-2000 Transportation Improvement Program extending S.P. 6284- 117 south of 1-694 to County Road C; and notified Mn/DOT of this change, requesting that appropriate changes be made to the 1997 -2000 State Transportation Improvement Program. . amended its 1997-2000 Transportaion Improvement Program including S.B. l\1N- 97 (005) for program year 1997; and notified Mn/DOT of this change, requesting that appropriate changes be made to the 1997-2000 State Transportation Improvement Program. . accepted and endorsed comments on MnlDOT's Transportation System Plan and Page 3 notified Mn/DOT's Metro Division of its action. . . authorized its Regional Administrator to execute an amendment to the contract with United Services for the operation of supplemental sedan service for Metro Mobility in an amount not to exceed $109,296 for the term March 31, 1997, through December 31, 1997. . adopted the 1997-1998 Regional Transit Capital Funding Procedures and Project Selection Criteria dated March 24, 1997. The Council also: . recognized the contributions of Julie Johanson as Acting General Manager of MCTO from July 1996-March 1997. . appointed Jerolyn Pofahl to the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee for a four-year term ending January 2001. . New Publications Council publications are available from the Council's Regional Data Center. F or a free and complete list of publications, 'Write the Metropolitan Council Data Center, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101, or ca11291-8140. E-mail address is: data.center@metc.state.mn.us. There is a charge for some publications. The bi-monthly Council Directions newsletter provides information on regional issues and Council Programs. If you wish to receive a copy of Council Directions, call Carol Berens at 291-6447. .1 March, 1997 . . . METRO DIGEST Metropolitan Commission Activities Metropolitan Airports Commission Metropolitan Airports Commission "offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorenson at 726-8186. The Commission: . approved expenditures for flood preparation, cleanup and damage repair for St. Paul Downtown Airport in anticipation of flooding along the Mississippi River. Based upon costs incurred in 1993 as a result of flooding, the Commission anticipates expenditures of approximately $120,000. . rejected all bids for the reconstruction of Runway llR/29L and deferred this project for one year to allow MAC and Northwest Airlines to continue to resolve remaining operational issues. . authorized staff to solicit pricing for a new agreement covering maintenance of commercial transportation control systems and parking revenue control systems. . awarded the contract for the Secured Area Access Control Maintenance Agreement to Premier Electric Corporation. This agreement is a 40- hour-per-week service which is required for the safe and continuous operation of the Wold Chamberlain Field Secured Area Access Control System. Page 4 Metropolitan Parks & Open Space Commission (MP&OSC) Metropolitan Parks & Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, 55101. For more information, call 291- 6456. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission took no formal actions during March. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission offices are located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. For more information, call Nancy Matowitz at 335- 3310. The Commission: . approved pursuing a 60-day negotiation with the Metropolitan Airports Commission for the sale of its Bloomington land at a price of $28.5 million, with the understanding that there will be no decrement to price other than the time value of money for an 18-month period. . received and approved a quote for propertylliability insU!'a.Tlce renewal. March, 1997 ~~ Metropolitan Council n Working for the Region, Planning for the Future . PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED 1998-2000 TRANSPORTATION . . IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWIN LITlliS METROPOLITAN AREA The Metropolitan Council's Transportation Advisory Board will hold four events in the next three months to provide background information and receive public reaction to the proposed 1998- 2000 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The first two meetings will provide information on the process and a draft of the TIP. The third meeting will be an open house for discussion of the proposed program, and the fourth will be a public hearing to accept public comments on the TIP. All four meetings will be held at the Metropolitan Council offices, Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St. , downtown St. Paul. The program will include highway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian enhancements, and air quality projects proposed for federal funding throughout the seven-county metropolitan area over 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 transportation funding assistance. 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 and growth management plans. 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. . . InfornuUional Meeting on the TIP Process Wednesday, April 16, 1997,2:10 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers . InfornuUional Meeting on the draft TIP Wednesday, May 28, 1997,2:10 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers . Open House for T1P discussion Wednesday, June 11, 1997,4-6 p.m., Conference Room I-A . Public Hearing for Comments on the TIP Wednesday, June 18, 1997,4 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers All interested persons are encouraged to attend the above sessions and provide comments. Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. -over - . ~:1O E"~l Fifth Stn'l't St. Palll. Millr}('~()I" 5') 10 1.1 13:34 (G l~) ~91.Ij:);-") Fax ~!) l.f3')')() TlJD;Tll' ~~J I .O!IO.i A;l Eqlln[ OP1'jlr;;u:l[!l Em[JI/}~if'r \klfO In!'c) Lint' 2:2Q-:)7S0 . . . Comments, which must be received by Monday, July 14,1997, may also be submitted as follows: . Send written comments to: Emil Brandt, Metropolitan Council, Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 . FAX comments to Mr. Brandt at 229-2739 . Record comments on the Council's Public Comment Line at 291-6536 . E-mail commentsto:datacenter@metc.state.mn.us . Send TTY comments to Mr. Brandt's attention at 291-0904 Free copies of the draft 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program will be available on May 28, 1997 at the Council's Data Center. Call 291-8140 or 291-0904 (TTY) to request a copy. Other materials describing the Council's transportation efforts are also available. Questions about the meetings or the transportation issues may be directed to: Emil Brandt (229- 2721) or Carl Ohm (229-2719), Metropolitan Council, 230 East Fifth St. , St. Paul, MN 55101. Stillwater Township April 10, 1997 Chair: Bergeron 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Aeenda: Adopt Minutes: approve Minutes March 27. April 1. Soecial Presentation Monte Eastvold of Juran and Moody Treasurer: 1 Claims & Checks Attornev: 1. Discuss Bond Amount and Bonding Company 2. Vincent Contract Planner: 1. Robert's Subdivision - recommendation and approval En~ineer: 1. Road Calculations for Joint Board Meeting Public Works: 1. Clerk: 1. Approve Ejection Judges 2. Driveway Ordinance 3. Discuss Quarterly Claims for Park Committee and Planning Commission. Committees: People - 8:30 PM: 1. Old Business: 1 Prepare for Bond Meeting of April 16. New Business: Note: Claims Please Johnson and Untiedt will not be present 4/5/97 Pat Bantu . . .1 . . i. Stillwater Public Library 223 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Board of Trustees Minutes March 4, 1997 Members. Doeksell, GOIski , Hickey, Lockyear, Maybanks, McFayden, Myers, Nelson, Ruch. Director: Bertalmio. No one was absent. 1 . Call to order: Vice President Lockyear called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. with a quorum being present. 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Agenda adopted. Moved by Doeksen/seconded by Gorski. 3. Communications: Bertalmio related a communication to the Library requesting unabridged audio tapes. Average costs run about $14 for abridged and $60 or more for unabridged. We have made the decision that most unabridged tapes are too expensive for the size of our budget. The Collections Committee will take the comment under advisement. 4. Consent Calendar: Gorski moved/Hickey seconded to adopt the consent calendar including payment of 1997 bills in the amount $10,765.80. Approved. 5. Long Range Plan calendar will be updated by a working committee of Maybanks, McFayden, Bertalmio and the Executive Committee. 6. Motion by Myers, seconded by Gorski to release the 1997 Capital Budget, Part 1. 7. Centennial speeches were: Lockyear to Stillwater Rotary and Bertalmio to the Woman's Reading Club. The Public Relations committee will enlist and coordinate other speaking engagements. 8. "Telecommunications issues" was deferred until a later date. 9. The Joint Board meeting was tentatively set for May 22 at Bayport Public Library. The discussion will center around our respective long range plans. Page 2 Minutes March 4, 1997 10. A letter was drafted to the City Council regarding possible interest in the recreation complex site. Nelson moved to adopt letter as amended, Maybanks seconded. Approved. 11. Internet Access Poticy was adopted Myers moved, seconded by Hickey. 12. The Alternative Funding Committee is studying the St. Paul, St. Croix and Washington County Library Foundations. 13. Adjournment at 8:20 on a motion by Maybanks, seconded by Lockyear. . . . f . . . COMPASS Consultants For Institutional AdvanCl~ml'nt FYI Date: April II, 1997 To: Council members City / county professionals Community volunteers From: Robert Ballintine, lead consultant Re: March Activity Report March has proven to be a busy month on all fronts for the spotis complex project, We are pleased to report that progress is being made in the following areas: R~vie"Y: 2f ~xi~tina re~rds/c,;!!"r~pj_I~'.0~~~t st:lt!~1i We have received extensive documentation of project activity up to this point. These materialSl have been carefully read and evaluated, This necessary step ensures that CO~1PASS personnel will be knowledgeable when discussing the project. Assessment of surrounding rnunidpJ_Hties CONIPASS personnel are actively '.\larking to evaluate possible support from surrounding municipalities. Meetings to determine endorsement or the project, possihle municipal funding, and t;le potential for broader public fund raising are all being discussed. Individual interviews with current leadership Members of the City Council, city administration, and fund-raising committee have been interviewed to gauge current group support and leHdership dynamil,:$ In addition, current systems capabilities of city government to support campaign activity have also been included, Civk/community intenriews COMP ASS has been WUI king with d<.:ctl.:u oiliciabLuf several valh.:y athktic associatiuns, civil,; groups, and the school distril;t ThL:sl,,: SL:SSiUllS have b~l;:n to assess suppurt and willingness tu help in completion (}fthe project. AdditionAl cAmpaien solicitations Several new or ongoing ftmd-raising opportunities with major donors are being pursued by COMP ASS with the assistance of the fund-raising committee. While the tlrst phase of the COM PASS schedule cal1~ ('01 aSSCSSJIll,,:llt 1..,j'I,;UllllIlUllity campaign potential, additional lead gift possibilities cannut be ignon:u. Therefore CONlPASS will includl.: this aJJitiol1dl activity as part of the current CO rvu' AS S assignment. 4620 \Yt;:;l 56lh Slr~d . MjnI1~apoli3, Minnesota 55424 · Phone/f7ax (612) 929-630':1 St. Croix. Valley Sports Facility Campaisn Aprilll,1997 PaQe 2 Lead "in prospectin~ C01\tfP ASS personnel will continue working additional lead donors for the campaign. with all member::; In identirying and researching Field testine of potential fun(~illi,$tr.:)teiies CONJrASS is considering several different. fund-raising apprQac.:he::; at this time. Our primary c,oncern is to design a strategy for general public fund-raising that will be considered tasteful, non-intnlsive, and well received by the community. We c.:ontinue to field test several ideas to choo~;e the best approach for the citizens of the St. Croix Valley communities We will continue working in all these areas nnd during April we will be focusing on general public nssessment of the project (focus group activity and questionnaires). We have been very please with your openness, positive reception, and willingness to help make the project sllcceed. In our work, it is fairly common for n project to quil,:kly be aflsessed \vith problem~ that will prevent completion. We have not found this to be the ca.se to this point and we remain cautiollsly optimistic. We look forward to presenting more of our results as we reach conc1u~iom: in all these areas. Please call with any questions or ideas that you may have, For COrvfPASS, ;?~~~ Robert Ballintine Principal & Managing Associate ~ . . . C 0 1.\1 I J A (" I;' o ..) Con..n.dwnr.\ Jo",lr Jft.\U!lIlit"1U1.~,It,mf-"""'I:r COMP'ASS 4620 WEST 56TH STREET Consultants For lnstitutional Advancement MINNEAPOLIS MN 55424 Phone I Fax: (612) 929-6309 [ INVOICE. III t . CITY OF STILLWATER CITY l1ALL OFFICES 216 NORTH 4TH STREET STll ,T ,WATER. MN 55082 Invoice Number: 6401 Invoice Date: 4/8/97 Sold To: ATTN: Nile Kreisel 3/3-4/3/97 PROJECT AUDIT- MATERIAL PRODUCrION 5.25 PROJECT SETUP- COMPASS STAFFTN(, 5.5 AnMINISTRATIVE PLANNING SESSION 3.25 FUND-RAISING SlJ13COMMI Tl'EE MEETING 5.5 NIUNICJPAL INTcRVlFWS 14.5 . LEADERSHIP INTER V IbWS 26.5 INITIAl, EY ALUA TION'..COIvtMUNITY SUPPORT 9.5 LEAD GIFT RESEARCH 5.25 ADDITIONAL LEAD GIJ.-T PLANNING 4.25 PROJECT RELATED PHONE CALLS 3.5 COtvlMUNITY SURVEY PRI~P;\RATIO~ ')1- ....-) RETAINER PAY!v!FNT - 30 DAYS $10,000 tv1lLEAGE/EXPENSES BILLED SEPARATl:.L Y . II, '//'1,;",.111 \,'/1/1'11'111"". Total $10,000 4620 West 56th Street . Minneapolis, Minnesota 55424 · Phonc/f'l:\x (612) 919-6309 , . . i. 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 81602-1888 and on our web page 81: www.metrocouncil.org. Comments on Council issues can be made by electronic mail 81: data.center@metc.state.mn.us or by calling the Public Comment Line 81602-1500. PLEASE NOTE: EFFECl'IVE APRIL 14. THE PREFIX FOR COL1NCIL PHONE NUMBERS WILL CHANGE FROM 291 TO 602. NOTE CHANGES IN THIS DOCUMENT. DATE: April 11, 1997 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WEEK OF: April 14 - April 18 Transportation Committee - Monday, Apr. 14, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: Route 52 bus service to Univ. ofMn~ transfer station at Huron Blvd. and I-94~ controlled access approval for 1- 494/Hwy. 169 interchange reconstIUction~ impact on regional open space and long term comprehensive plan of the Mplsl StPaul International AiIport~ contract amendment to replace Route 17 with Roseville Area Circulator, update on welfare reform~ reinstatement of employee recognition~ and other business. Industrial Rate System Task Force - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 7:30 a.m., Room lA. The task force will consider: review of equity discussion~ three issues in the Brown and Caldwell report: analysis of six industrial rate systems, comparison of rate systems, and selection of three rate systems for further study~ and other business. Executive Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 8 am., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St, Minneapolis. Land Use Advisory Committee - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 8:30 am., Room IE. The committee will consider: update on Metro GIS~ update on "roll-out" meetings for the regional growth strategy~ May planning workc;hops~ SU!!1ID3IY of comprehensive pl3n revisions and plan amendments~ and other business. Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2 p.m., Chambers. The board will consider: federal participation ratio for regional IS1EA projects~ 1997 regional solicitation criteria package for ISTEA projects~ area transportation parnership report; 2020 MnDOT metro area freight logistics study~ and other business. Public Meeting on: Processfor preparing and approving 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program (TIp) - Wednesday, April 16, 2:10 p.m., Chambers. (Meeting will be part of the Transportation Advisory Board meeting.) (Canceled)Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Apr. 17,4 p.m., Room lA. 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, (TTY: 602-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 602-1888 for news of Council actions and coming meetings. f TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF APRIL 21 THROUGH APRIL 25, 1997 Community Development Committee - Monday, April 21, Noon, Room lA. . Public Hearing: On Amendments to the Regional Recreation Open Space Development Guide/Policy Plan - Monday, April 21, Noon, Room lA. Finance Committee - Monday, . April 21, 4 p.rn.., Room 2A. Environment Committee - Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m., Chambers. Executive Committee - Wednesday, April 23, 8 am., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam 51., Minneapolis. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, April 23, 8:30 a.m., Room lA. Legislative Coordinating Group - Thursday, April 24, 3 p.m., Room lA. Special Finance Committee - Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m., Room 2A. Metropolitan Council - Thursday, April 24, 4 p.rn.., Chambers. METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Commission meeting - Tuesday, Apr. 15, 4 p.m., Chambers. The commission will consider: grant for Co. Rd. 30 realignment study to determine boundary of Lake Waconia Regional Park; land exchange in Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park in Minneapolis; proposed revision to 1998-99 regional recreation open space capital improvement program regarding priority of funding for Minnehaha Regional Park; summer tours of regional parks system; and other business. . The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Parle Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call 602-6456. METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION Concessions/Marketing Committee - Monday, April 14, 2 p.m., Metrodome offices, 900 South 5th St., Mpls. The committee will consider: review of new concession stands; the tour program; ATMs; plaza; and other business. Capital Improvements Committee - Tuesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Metrodome offices, 900 S. 5th St., Mpls. The committee will consider: 1997 concessions renovation; Univ. of Mo. locker room; modifications to plaza stage; and other business. Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 9:30 a.m., Metrodome offices, 900 S. 5th St., Mpls. The commission will consider: concession renovations, U of M locker room, modifications to plaza stage; new concessions stands; tour program; ATMs; legislative issues; and other business. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. All meetings are held in the conference room, unless noted otherwise. Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call Nancy Matowitz, 335-3310. . 2 . April 10, 1997 STILLWATER TOWN BOARD MEETING Town Hall 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairperson Louise Bergeron, Supervisors David Francis, Sheila-Marie Untiedt and Jerry Hicks. Also, Planner Mike G air, En gin e e r -P a u 1 Pea r son and At tor n e y Tom S cot t . 1. AGENDA - M/S/P Francis/Untiedt moved to adopt the agenda as amended. (4 ayes) 2. MINUTES - M/S/P Untiedt/Hicks moved to approve the 3/27/97 Stillwater Town Board Meeting Minutes as written. (4 ayes) M/S/P Untiedt/Hicks moved to approve the 4/1/97 Special Stillwater Town Board Meeting Minutes as written. (4 ayes) M/S/P Hicks/Francis moved to approve the 4/9/97 Stillwater Township Board Of Review Meeting Minutes as written. (4 ayes) 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Monte Eastvold of Juran and Moody was present to speak about a second option for bonding, that of a negotiated bond sale. . 4. The negotiated bond sale takes 30 days as opposed to 60 days for a publ ic bond sale. Also, the fiscal fee is eliminated. TREASURER - Claims #1564 through #1587 were approved for payment. 5. VINCENT CONTRACT - Since Mr. Vincent's contract has no termination date and he has requested no changes be made. A new contract will not be necessary. An updated insurance certificate has been received. 6. NICANNA HILLS SUBDIVISION - The Planning Commission recommended denial o f pre 1 i m i na r y p 1 a tap pro val . The Park Committee supports a park and trail system in the subdivision. Letters with concerns about the subdivision were received from Jeff and Mary Ranta and Mary Kaye. Mr. Bannigan explained the changes in the subdivision. He asked that there be a continuance until a full Board is present to vote on prel iminary approval. M/S/P Hicks/Untiedt moved that per the developer's request for a continuance, a meeting to vote on preliminary plat approval of Nicanna Hills Subdivision will take place within the next 60 days. (4 ayes) Supervisors present can be available .Will be asked to pick a date that he Residents were assured that they may April 28, 29, or 30. David Johnson can attend. have input at the next meeting. Stillwater Town Board Meeting - 4/10/97 Page Two < 7. AUAR - Paul Pearson mentioned that Meg McMonigal will send out recent minutes shortly. 8. ROAD CALCULATIONS - Paul Pearson presented his work out-lining cost. sharing for the City of Stillwater regarding upcoming road work. (To be presented at a Joint Planning Meeting.) 9. BONDING - M/S/P Hicks/Prancis moved to hire Dorsey and Whitney as Bond Counsel. (4 ayes) - M/S/P Hicks/Francis moved the vacation of Resolution 1-97 and adopting a new Resolution 2-97 calling for an election not to exceed $550,000.00 for general obl igation road maintenance bonds. (4 ayes) M/S/P Francis/Untiedt moved that we accept the proposal from Juran and Moody and work toward a negotiated bond sale. (4 ayes) 10. ELECTION JUDGES - M/S/P Hicks/Francis moved that the following judges be approved for the Bond Referendum on May 20, 1997: Kathy Schmoeckel, Elaine Bartholmy, Mary Kaye Raleigh, Eda Samdahl, Anne Robey and Diane O'Bryan. (4 ayes) 11. DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE - The County Building Inspectors will be asked to keep better track of the Driveway Permits. M/S/P Francis/Untiedt moved to accept Jerry Hicks resignation from the Park Committee Liaison position. (3 ayes, Hicks abstain) M/S/P Francis/Bergeron moved to appoint Sheila-Marie Untiedt as the Park Liaison person for six months. (4 ayes) . 12. BOND MEETING AGENDA - 1. Louise Bergeron - Introduce the project. 2. Paul Pearson - Explain what will be done on specific roads. 3. David Johnson - Explain the financial aspect (where money coming from and that levy will not be raised.) 4. Juran and Moody Representative - Explain the bonding process. The meeting is planned to run from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., so presentations are to be short, clear and to the point. Participants are to give their presentations to the Clerk and Sheila-Marie Untiedt in a concise written form. An announcement will be created and sent to all residents to motivate them to get out and vote for the bond issue. 13. COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - Townships appeared en masse at the hearing. As a result, mandatory clustering was not voted on that day. 14. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Clerk Chairperson .: I Approved