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Home My WebLink About2004-04-20 CC Packet .' " ,,' . ,:-- ,j:' . CITY OF STillWATER:: ... CITY, ~OUNCll MEETINC3NO.1:02-09 Council Chambers, 216 Nofth Fou,rth Street April 20, .2004: .EGULAR MEETING $T AFF. REPORTS 1.Police Chief 2; Fire Chief f. 7:00;P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CAlL. . APpROVAL OF MINUTES t Ai:>provalofA\prii 6, 2004 regular meetihgiminutes (~vaHa City' Attorney ,8. City A(jministrator Fire. B.athr..o... om Update. Fire Depti Ughtirg Bids CONSENT AGENDA*, . .. . :. 1. Resolution 2q04-83,:di~~cting payment ofbill~. 2. Resolution 2Q04-84,iac~eptingquote's ard awa apparatus bay; , . . 3. Possible apprc>val of temporary bahner for Stillwater . ..... 4. Resolution 2004-85,. approving Minnes mises ~rmit f~rgamblir'gfor Stillwater Elks #179, located at Mad C<;lpper, 224 South' lV1a' tiIIwater, MN .', '. .;'. ., 5. Resolution 2004-86,i:approving Minri es permitf6rgamblingforStillwater Elks #179, located at L09gers,231 East Myrtl t ater, MN ...... ..' ". 6. Approval of transfer of specialances f~r 7t31~t ath Str~et. I ..;.." .. 7. Approval of gamblingipermit -: Recovering PeOple ..;.. O~k~l~nCoun~y qub- Ju.ly 12;' 2004' .', : . '.. ,.,.' .. . 8. Possible apprqvalfor:.tem ense to dispense3.~ p~rcent ,malt liquor - ~t. :Mary'~ CatholiC: Church - Wild':Riye Festiv ber 12, 2004 ..,.. . ...... ;' 9. Resolution 2Q04,-87,'a greementbetween.the ~ity of Stillwater and LocciLNo. 49, InternationallJ,nion 0 ngineers, AFL-CIO for Janwarly 1,2004.}- Decemoer31, 2006 1 I '- '", "", ' ' ":' '! 1, ' .- ",: ..':;:i." " .," :;, i:. i: , ' . ctfor the>lightingbidfor"the FirelDept. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Thisis the day: recommend Avenue, T Avenue, andnp .. . ' he public hearing to consid~r BoJJMell area Ttanspor;tat!onStudy, .. he Boutwell Ar~a includes the city expansiqn area bounded by THii 96, M?nning , . The study presents recommendations for Neal),\~enue exteRsion,Boutwell Brick Streetiimprovements. Notices~19re mail~dt() affected prqperty owners ". tillwater Gazette' on April 9, 2004;>' ' . NEW BUSINESS , 1; Possible appro,val to advertise for :8,n. inv~stigator for architect0ra,1 survey.,. . ... . ...... . ..' 2. Possible approval of liquor anc!tpbacco lic~nse ownership :transfer from St, Qroix Caf~' Inc. to ...' t. ... Stillwater Resta~rarits Inc. (Resolution) ..' ..: 3. possible appr.oval of 2004 Seal CQating Project (Resolutiqn) PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS;i(continued)' 'I i !I COMMUNICA TIONS/REQUESTS q :1 ;-.1, ~!l COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REP'ORTS (continued) ADJOURNMENT 'I i * , :i ,,' '. . . "{', 'I All items'!listed unde.r the consen~ agenda are consid.ered t? be routine ~~the, City enacted by one motion. There Will be no separate diSCUSSion on these Ityms. unless citizen so requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the cd,ns8flt separately.! I 'J ~. 2 " ~. .if. Ii i ;~~ nd will be ; ember;or!i' considered (ii' i! '[ ;i' .,. ii- .. ,.i.i.'. I ;: ;i iI' CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 02-09 Council Chambers, 216 North Fourth Street April 20, 2004 ~ eEGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approval of AprH6, 2004 regular meeting minutes (available Tuesday). PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS OPEN FORUM The Open Forum is a portion of the Council meeting to address Council on subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. The Council may take action or reply at the time of the statement or may give direction to staff regarding investigation of the concerns expressed. STAFF REPORTS 1.Police Chief 2. Fire Chief 3. City Clerk 4. Director of Admin. 5. 6. 7. . City Attorney 8. City Administrator FireBathroom. Update Fire Dep1. Lighting Bids CONSENT AGENDA* 1. Resolution 2004-83, directing payment of bills 2. Resolution 2004-84, accepting quotes and awa apparatus bay. 3. Possible approval of temporary banner for . 4. Resolution 2004;.85, approving Minnes located at Mad Capper, 224 South Ma. 5. Resolution 2004-86, approving Minnes located at Loggers, 231 East Myrt 6. Approval of transfer of special as 7. Approval of gambling permit - C 2004 8. Possible approval for temp Church - Wild Rice Festival 9. Resolution 2004-87, approvi International Union of Operatin t for the lighting bid for the Fire Dep1. ills on Main ermit for gambling for Stillwater Elks #179, water, MN s permit for gambling for Stillwater Elks #179, ater, MN alances for 713 N. 4th Street Recovering People -Oak Glen County Club - July 12, Icense to dispense 3.2 percent malt liquor - S1. Mary's Catholic er12,2004 e agreement between the City of Stillwater and Local No. 49, ngineers, AFL-CIO for January 1, 2004 - December 31 ,2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider Boutwell area Transportation Study recommendations. The Boutwell Area includes the city expansion area bounded by TH 96, Manning Avenue, TH 36 and CR 5. The study presents recommendations for Neal Avenue extension, Boutwell Avenue, Deerpath and Brick Street improvements. Notices were mailed to affected property owners and published in the Stillwater Gazette on April 9, 2004. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Possible approval to advertise for an investigator for architectural survey .l:ETlTIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS (continued) ~OMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REPORTS (continued) ADJOURNMENT * All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be . enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a'. Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. . . 2 . CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 04-08 Council Chambers, 216 North Fourth Street April.6,2004 REGULAR MEETING 4:30 P.M. Acting Mayor Junker called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Present: Absent: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, and Junker Councilmember Milbrandt, Mayor Kimble (arrived at 5:15 p.m.) Others Present: City Administrator Hansen Director of Administration Knauss Police Chief Dauffenbach Public Works Director Eckles Acting Fire Chief Glaser Community Development Director Russell City Clerk Ward Planning Commissioners Robert Gag, Jerry Turnquist, David Middleton, Karl Ranum, David Peroceschi, and Mike Dahlquist Washington County Engineer Joe Lux OTHER BUSINESS Workshop on Boutwell Traffic Area Study . . Community Development Director Russell stated that the public hearing for this study is April 20, 2004, however this meeting is to provide you with information regarding the traffic study and if Council requests additional information prior to the hearing staff could provide that information. He reviewed the traffic study for the Boutwell Traffic Area which addresses current and future development in the area. He provided Council with recommendations by SRF Consulting Group. The Short Range Recommendations are 1) Encourage the development teams to orient planned streets and access points to encourage new development generated traffic to use Manning Avenue. 2) Encourage the development teams to connect Neal Avenue at the existing intersection of County Road 12 and Northland Avenue and at Boutwell Road. 3) The agencies should work together to manage access to Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and Highway 96 and actively support improvements that provide a high level of mobility on this important arterial facility. 4) The City should actively work with Stillwater Township to plan for and implement a north frontage road connection along Highway 36 between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard. The frontage road should be implemented as soon as possible and be designed to a minimum of 35 MPH. 5) The City should consider closing Deer Path at County Road 12/Myrtle Street to eliminate excessive "through" traffic on a narrower local neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks and no sidewalk. 6) The City should consider designation of Brick Street as a collector street with a long-range goal of reconstruction to shift the roadway to the west within the existing right-of-way plus add sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and screening, protected parking bays and driveway turn-a-rounds. This provides for increased safety and places higher volumes on a wider less developed street. 7) The City should consider designation of Brick Street as part of their Municipal State Aid System to enhance the funding options available to implement the improvements to Brick Street. 8) If traffic is City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 shifted to Brick Street the County should install All-Way Stop Sign Control at the Brick Street intersections with Myrtle Street and Olive Street. 9) The City should monitor. . traffic conditions on Maryknoll Drive/Oak Ridge Road, Northland Avenue/Croixwood . Boulevard, Neal Avenue, Boutwell Road and consider traffic calming measures should the volume and speed of traffic on these roadways become a concern. Mr. Joe Lux, Washington County, stated that the County Board has taken a position supporting the intersection at Neal and Northland should it be necessary to install traffic controls. Mr. Russell reviewed the long range recommendations of SRF Consulting Group which are 1) Once the Neal Avenue connection between Boutwell Road and County Road 12 is implemented the County should consider restricting the intersection of County Road 12 and Boutwell Road to a Right-In/Right-Out Only intersection. This recommendation is made to improve safety due to poor sight distance and intersection geometrics issues at this existing intersection. 2) The County should consider installation of Traffic Signal Control at the Brick Street intersections with Myrtle Street and Olive Street when conditions justify this traffic control. 3) Mn/DOT and the County could consider future reconstruction of the intersection areas of TH 96 atCounty Roads 15 and County Roads 5/55 to provide Modern Roundabout intersections. 4) The County should consider a follow-on traffic study to consider future traffic signal control and evaluate the need for geometric and/or lane use improvements at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Owens Street. 5) The County and City should work together to improve West Olive Street (add off-street sidewalk/trail and other possible roadway . improvements) from southwest of Deer Path to Brick Street. Mr. Russell reviewed the planning commission's recommendations 1) Orient new Phase III expansion area development access to Manning Avenue by providing major project access from TH 96 ratherthan Neal Avenue 2) Connect Neal Avenue from Boutwell Road to the existing County Road 12 at Northland Avenue. 3) Construct sidewalks along Neal Avenue from TH 96 to County Road 12.4) Manage access to Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and Highway 96 and actively support improvements that provide a high level of mobility on this important arterial facility. 5) Work with Stillwater Township and the Bergmann Family to plan for and implement a north frontage road connection along Highway 36 between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard. The frontage road should be implemented as soon as possible and be designed to a minimum of 35 MPH. 6) Deerpath should be designated a collector and improved with sidewalks and possible traffic calming measures with street traffic enforcement. 7) Sidewalks should be constructed along one side of Brick Street from CR 12 to Pine Street. 8) Encourage Washington County to improve site distance and design of CR5 west of Deerpath and construct sidewalk connection on west side of CR 5 from Deerpath to Fairmeadows. 9) Deerpath should be designated as part of the Municipal State Aid System to enhance the funding options available to implement improvements to Deerpath. 10) Monitor traffic conditions on Maryknoll Drive/Oak Ridge Road, Northland Avenue/Croixwood Boulevard, Neal Avenue, Boutwell Road, Deerpath and Brick Street and consider traffic calming measures should the volume and speed of . traffic on these roadways become a concern. . 2 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 . Planning Commissioner Ranum explained that the commission struggled with this issue for a long time. He stated that the commission did not want to adopt a position of trying to vary the relative merits of a particular neighborhood. He stated that the commission's feeling was if the City maintained ready access, looking at flow north and south, that the more different routes available would probably provide less impact to a particular route or neighborhood. Council member Kriesel stated according to the traffic information in the study there aren't as many choosing Northland Avenue as Deerpath. He stated that if Boutwell is right in, right out all the traffic will have to go west and they would turn on Northland. He stated he did his own traffic studies and stated that the quickest route from the intersection of Northland and CR 12 to CR 5 and Croixwood Boulevard so people go through Croixwood to get to Cub. Mr. Ranum stated that is one of the very strong reasons that the Planning Commission's recommendation differs from the consultant's. . Council member Rheinberger stated that Deerpath can not become a collector street because of the Olive entrance and it is extremely dangerous, a 6% downward grade (coasting effect problem), it is a blind/camouflaged approach especially on County Road 5, within Deerpath there are curved and narrow roads with inclines, blind sight lines, high density and limited front yard availability. He also stated that Deerpath should not become a cul-de-sac because residents should have free ingress/egress to their homes and having only one entry doubles the chances for dangers and accidents. He stated that the route should be Brick Street because it is the sirnplest, quickest, safest and most efficient. He reviewed his thoughts on the proposed improvements of Brick, Mrytle, Olive and Owens Streets. He also stated that a "no through traffic" sign be placed on Deerpath with police enforcement. He felt that Brick Street should be designated a county road. Council member Kriesel asked Police Chief Dauffenbach if it is possible to enforce a "no through street". Police Chief Dauffenbach stated that there are no laws that would allow them to enforce that sign. City Attorney Magnuson stated it would be difficult to enforce, but it would be used more for traffic calming. Council member Rheinbergerstated that the sign would change people's habits. Council member Kriesel agreed with Councilmember Rheinberger on some of his points relating to safety and alignment and felt that Brick Street would be the best option. He stated that he would like more information on what will take place on Neal and Northland relating to time studies and traffic counts, etc. . Public Works Director Eckles felt that it is the consultant's recommendation to funnel the traffic to one area and the planning commission feels that the problem should be distributed, however he felt that there could be middle ground, which is similar to the 3 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 planning commission, through traffic calming such as a parallel one ways which may not feel as invasive to the residents; He stated that there is no easy answer to the traffic problem. .. Council member Rheinberger asked Mr. Russell to provide information on what would happen if nothing is done or if one particular thing is done and reflects not only current conditions but also future conditions. Councilmember Junker stated that there are many cars with Wisconsin license plates that inundate Myrtle/Owens trying to find a cut through to Highway 36 by either Deerpath or Owens, they are not using Highway 95 south so that issue has to be kept in mind as well. Planning Commissioner Middleton stated that the new Neal Avenue will not line up with the existing Neal Avenue and it will go through a new development and eventually people will travel on Northland Avenueso why put the road there if it will not serve the purpose of providing a north/south travel pattern. He stated that the Croixwood development was developed in the 1970s and they did not want a major road going through the middle of the development. He stated that another issue is the 55 mph speed on County Road 12, so people will have to cut through traffic going 55 mph. He stated he was against bringing Neal all the way through, but if it did it should be right out only and directing traffic towards County Road 15. Mr. Ranum stated that the Planning Commission debated the merits of parallel one ways and with the commission's recommendation for the intersection at Neal, and dealt with many of the issue's Mr. Lux talked about with the separation of intersections for traffic control. Mr. Lux asked Public Works Director Eckles if the City could designate Deerpath as an MSA street. Mr. Eckles explained the process of a MSA designation. He stated that with the designation of Boutwell Road as an MSA street it used up the City's bank for MSA streets, however once Settler's Glen is finished and the Palmer property is developed the City will have more mileage and that Neal Avenue is a good candidate for designation as an MSA street not because of the traffic volume but because it is more of a rural collector street. There are not a lot of accesses and not a lot of properties that can be assessed for the street improvement etc. so there are funding issues with Neal so a lot of the miles would be used up on Neal Avenue. He stated thatit might be . possible to find enough mileage to designate Deerpath or another street a MSA street. 4 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 . Commissioner Middleton stated that the traffic generated from Settler's Glen and the development of the Palmer property needs to be looked at because traffic will be three times greater than it is right now. Commissioner Ranum stated that the Comprehensive Plan showed that Deerpath could be a collector street. Commissioner Middleton stated that the people on Deerpath knew what kind of street it was when they bought their homes, the people on Brick have always known what traffic they have so how can traffic be pushed from one street to another. He also stated that the Planning Commission did not want to start restricting roads within the City. Council member Kriesel stated that with regard to sight lines that Brick would be better for safety reasons. Mayor Kimble asked about the results of the right out turnoLJtof Deerpath that was done because it seemed to be acceptable to everyone. He stated that he received positive feedback on this experiment and didn't recall any negative feedback. Commissioner Ranum stated that at a planning commission meeting the neighborhood group on Brick Street expressed the adverse impact that option had on them, He stated that there are neighborhood groups that will be vocal on this issue. . Mayor Kimble thanked the Planning Commission for their work on this issue and that it won't be an easy decision because there are no clear cut answers to the problem and not everyone will be happy with whatever decision is made by the Council. Discussion on Staae III Levee Proiect . Public Works Director Eckles provided a history on the Levee Wall project and that the City is lobbying the State Legislature to extend the life of a state grant that would contribute $750,000 to the local share of the Stage 3 project. He stated that in 1994 the Corp of Engineers completed a Design Memorandum that spelled out and characterized the various stages of this project. He explained that the Design Memorandum described Stage 3 as a permanent f100dwall with a top elevation of 691' protecting to approximately a 50-year flood event. This protection was proposed to extend roughly from the Dock Cafe north to beyond the Desch Building and incorporated the proposed Lowell Park Plan. The idea for Stage 3 consisted of a design that would raise the parking lots along Lowell Park by approximately 3 feet. Doing so would allow the installation of a short wall of approximately 2% in height. In this way, an obtrusive wall would not impede the views of the river from downtown. He stated that the original Design Memorandum anticipated a project cost of approximately $11.8 million which is the amount authorized by Congress and that once the project is started this amount can be increased by as much as 20%. Therefore, the total project cost for all stages can approach $14 million dollars based on 1994 construction costs. He stated that the total expenditures for Stage 1 and Stage 2 amounts to approximately $6.5 million dollars. Therefore according to the Congressional approval roughly $7.5 million dollars is still available. 5 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Given that so much time has passed since the completion of the original Design Memorandum and changes have occurred in the downtown area, Council determined it was important to reanalyze the various options for flood control in the downtown area . prior to commencing Stage 3. Therefore, earlier this year staff began working with the consulting firm SEH to consider all the various options. SEH recently completed some preliminary planning efforts that have resulted in at least six distinct options for construction of a permanent flood protection system and he referred to a report, which showed each of these proposed options as well as a cost summary sheet. He requested that before proceeding any further with the analysis of the various options it would be advisable to limit the discussion to those options that are likely to be palatable to the City. He stated that the most significant defining characteristic of the various options is whether or not an option provides certifiable 1 DO-year protection which Option 4,5 and 6 are the only ones that will achieve this level, however in order to proceed with these it would be necessary to get new Congressional authorization as well as additional appropriation. He felt that it could be a challenge to obtain the authorization and appropriations for these options. Mr. Eckles explained that the certified 1 DO-year protection is a much more substantial wall providing much easier and greater protection and that one of the biggest benefits should be that it provides FEMA certification and therefore eliminates the need for flood insurance. He stated that the option with the least number of challenges is to proceed with the Design Memorandum option. He stated that in conversations with the Corp of Engineers that anything beyond the protection level described in the design . memorandum would require either a new authorization or the City's participation in the. additional costs associated with a higher level of protection. He stated that the downside of the Design Memorandum option is that it barely provides 50-year protection and that the 1997 and 2001 floods would have required additional augmentation of the Design Memorandum design. Mr. Eckles explained that the Hybrid Option attempts to provide greater flood protection at a reasonable cost and has flexibility in a number of different possible layouts. He stated the Corp of Engineers would likely determine that it is the City's responsibility to pay for any protection provided above 691'. In the project that is shOwn this might result in a few hundred thousand dollars extra in City expenses. He stated that advantages and disadvantages of the minimalist option as well as the overall expense, this option doesn't appear to really provide much benefit to the community. Mayor Kimble stated that he would like to see a cost analysis of the benefit of assessing the extra costs as it relates to the reduction of flood insurance for the businesses. Councilmember Rheiriberger stated he would be in favor of Option 1 because it is doable at the moment, concept helps retain the ultimate street right of way, move the community thinking ahead allowing for development yet unseen and will ultimately get to the 1 DO-year flood protection. . 6 . . . City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Council member Junker stated that FEMA would not certify a 50-yearfloodwall so there is no benefit. He stated that the businesses on the west. side of Main Street are not required to have flood insurance except for a couple on the south end. City Administrator Hansen stated in discussion with staff regarding the Downtown Plan that options 1 and 3 are the most viable. It was the Council consensus to proceed with further review of Options 1 and 3. STAFF REPORTS Mayor Kimble stated that he talked to the Police Department regarding a business tucking pointing and that the Police Department assured him there wouldn't be a problem because of the parking spacesbeing used. Chief Dauffenbach stated the department typically works with contractors when it comes to building remodels. Acting Fire Chief Glaser provided an update on the restroom remodel project. Public Works Director Eckles provided an update on the North Hill Project Phase I. He stated that that phase of the work should be completed by the end of May. He also stated that he is requesting approval of the plans & specifications and authorization for advertisement for bids at the 7:00 meeting for Phase II ofthe project. Mayor Kimble stated that a cave has been exposed and asked Mr. Eckles if the contractor could close that cave. City Administrator Hansen requested that if Council had any questions on the City's goals update memo to give him a call. Mayor Kimble stated he has received a letter from Erica Fultz requesting that the Curve Crest Trail be named after her mother, Mary Rita Peroceschi. He explained that Ms. Peroceschi worked very hard .to have this trail built and recommended that Council approve the request. Motion by Councilmember Kriesel, seconded by Councilmember Rheinberger to name the Curve Crest Trail "Mary Rita's Walk" as a memoriam tOMary Peroceschi. All in favor. Mayor Kimble recessed the meeting at 6:20 p.m. RECESSED MEETING 7:00 P.M. Mayor Kimble called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Absent: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker, and Mayor Kimble Councilmember Milbrandt Others Present: City Administrator Hansen Police Chief Dauffenbach 7 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Public Works Director E.ckles Acting Fire Chief Glaser Community Development Director Russell City Clerk Ward . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker to approve the March 16, 2004 special meeting and regular meeting minutes and March 25, 2004 executive session minutes. All in favor. PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS Plaaue Restoration Proiect - Lions Club. Mr. Mac Barlass, Lions Club, informed the Council about the Lowell Plaque Restoration Project in Lowell Park and provided a history of the plaque. He stated that the plaque has been missing for a long time and the Lions Club wishes to replace the plaque. He requested Council's approval of the project and stated that the Lions Club has a budget for the project so no contribution from this. City is being requested at this time. Mayor Kimble thanked the Lions Club forthe projects they have done in the community. Motion byCouncilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker authorizing the Lions Club to proceed with the project and that the correct spelling of "Appreciation" be place. on the new plaque. All in favor. Mr. Curt Newcomb and Mr. Jim Erickson representing the Business Owners Group (BOG) relating to the Trunk Highway 36 project presented the City Council with a position paper on the Trunk Highway 36 project. Mr. Erickson stated that it is not the organization's intension to slow the project down but to make sure that the City Councils of Stillwater and Oak Park Heights fully understand the impacts to the businesses along Highway 36. CouncilmemberHheinberger stated that he did not want the projectslowed down. Councilmember Junker asked if Mn/DOT agreed with the number of parcels and businesses impacted that they have listed in the position paper. Mr. Erickson stated Mn/DOT does not agree but it is one of the agenda items when they meet with Mn/DOT on April 15. He stated that they would work with Mn/DOT on this issue and want to provide Council with accurate information. Mayor Kimble thanked Mr. Erickson and Mr. Newcomb for providing the information. Mr. Phil Morrow, Red Bull Energy Drink, provided Council information on the proposed Tom Cat & Ful Tilt FMX Show. . 8 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 . Council directed Mr. Morrow to proceed through the process through the Parks Board and that he could come back to Council at the May 4, 2004 meeting at which time they would have a recommendation from the Parks Board. OPEN FORUM Mr. Jim Kosmoe of Bayport informed the Council of an AdultPinewood Derby race fundraiser for the Boy Scouts that will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at the Stillwater Area VFW CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker to approve the Consent Agenda with the modification to Northeast Suburban Conference on the listof bills from $5,173.00 to $4,851.00. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None . Resolution 2004-69, directing payment of bills Resolution 2004-70, approving Minnesota premises permit for gambling for Bayport American Legion Post 491, located at Ruby Begonia's, 112 North Main Street, Stillwater, MN Approval of maintenance agreement for OTG imaging software Resolution 2004-71, approval of the 2004 Fall Colors Fine Art And Jazz Festival Agreement Approval of gambling permit - Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America, Inc. - Oak Glen County Club - August 7,2004 Resolution 2004-72, accepting work and ordering final payment for 2002 Sidewalk Rehabilitation (Project 2002-11 ) Approval of request by Hope House to close portion of North Everett Street on Saturday, May 8, 2004 for annual fundraising auction Possible approval of gambling permit for Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance - Oak Glen Country Club - August 20, 2004 Resolution 2004-73, closing of fund Resolution 2004-74, approval of Change Order for North Hill Phase I Project - watermain replacement Resolution 2004-75, approving Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. representing Stillwater Police Sergeants (Local No. 254) PUBLIC HEARINGS . Case No. SUP/04-12. This is the date and time for a Dublic hearinq to consider a reouest from American Classic Homes for FinF.l1 PUD aQQroval for Libertv Villaoe 3rd Addition. Lot 6. Blk 1" 15.433 square feet. located on New Enoland Place in the VC. Villaoe Commercial District. Case No. PUD-F/04-13 and a reouest from American Classic Homes for a Soecial Use Permit " . . 9 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 for a 4.652 sauare foot office bl~ildina in the Upertv Villaae Commercial Develooment located on XXX New Enaland Place in the VC. Villaae Commercial District. Community Development Director Russell reviewed the request for final PUD approva~ for one 15,433 square foot site in the Village Commerical District. He stated that the request was approved by the Planning Commission on March 8, 2004 and by the Heritage Preservation Commission on March 10, 2004. Mayor Kimble opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Kimble closed the public hearing. Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Kriesel to approve the Special Use Permit for American Classic Homes for Final PUD approval for LibertyVillage 3rd Addition, Lot 6, Blk 1, 15,433 square feet, located on New England Place in the VC, Village Commercial District. Case No. PUD-F/04-13 and a request from American .Classic Homes for a Special Use Permit for a 4,652 square foot office building in the Liberty Village Commercial Development located on XXX New England Place in the VC, Village Commercial District, subject to the conditions by the Planning and Heritage Preservation Commissions. All in favor. Case No. SUB/04-14. This is the Q;::Jt~ and t!~~ for a out;>lic hearina to consider a reauest from Michael Hoefler. The Architectur;::J1 N~twork:fC)r a oreliminary olat to combine three lots (Lot 1 - 15.245 sauare feet. Lot 2 - 92:261 sQu9re f~~t Lot 3 - 1.614 sauare feet) into one lot of . 109.120 sauare feet (2.51 acr~~) f<:>r th~ <!ol1~trtJ<!tion of $tillwater Mills on Main consistina of retail shoos. three levels of cOI1QQminium tJl1it~. ~~ units. and a two-level oarkina aaraae located at the northwest corner of Main $tr~fJt NQrth and Mulberry Street in the CBD. Central Business District. . Community Development Director Russell reviewed the request from Michael Hoefler, The Architectural Network, for a preliminary plat to combihe three lots (Lot 1 - 15,245 square feet, Lot 2 - 92,261 square feet, Lot 3 - 1,614 square feet) into one lot of 109.120 square feet (2.51 acres). He stated that this project was originally called Arbors on Main, but they have changed the name to Stillwater Mills. He also stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the request on March 8, 2004 and recommended approval. Mayor Kimble opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Kimble closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker to adopt Resolution 2004-76, approving the subdivision and preliminary plat for Stillwater Mills on Main. . Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble 10 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Nays: None . UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS Possible approval of resolution acceptinq librarv accessibilitv Qrant City Administrator Hansen stated that the Minnesota Department of Education has approved a $150,000 Public Library Accessibility Grant. He stated that the library has. been advised that they need to provide additional assurance that the library and City intend to proceed with the library expansion project to secure the grant. He stated that even though there are still many questions regarding the library expansion, it does have the council's approval by a prior resolution. He stated that he asked City Attorney Magnuson to prepare a resolution to secure the grant, but word it so that the Council would not be bound if circumstances change regarding the library. Councilmember Kriesel wants to confirm that the passing of this resolution in no way commits the City to the project at this point should circumstances change. He knows there has been discussions in the community on the library whether it should move forward or whether to step back. . Councilmember Rheinberger stated that he is not in favor of adopting this resolution because it suggests that the City affirms the funding, it sends false expectations that the group expects the $5M from the City. He stated optimistically the City may fund up to $1 M and the City, is not going to be able to pick up more than the 10% operating expenses the City currently pays and will probably be far less. He figured that the City has $6M until limits are met and there is approximately $1 OM for downtown improvements, $10M for street improvements, $1 M for old athletic field, $1-2Mfor new fire station, and possibly $500,000 - $1 M in cost overruns for the North Hill project and more not mentioned. He felt that there might not be money available for additional recreational reading and sending false pretenses that the City will be able to have this funding. Council member Kriesel stated that he is in agreement with some of Councilmember Rheinberger's points however should the funding be found for the library expansion he would hate to see the library miss out on this grant. He stated that he agrees that the City will have to look at the capital expenditures of the City overall. He felt it was premature to say that the City can't help fund the expansion. Councilmember Rheinberger stated that maybe an independentgroup could give a second opinion because he does not think the City can afford it, but others say the City can. . Councilmember Junker stated that the library group has secured/pledge $2.1 Mand this grant allows them to receive another $150,000. He stated that this grantdoes not commit the City to the project, but a way to continue with the pledge drive. 11 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Mayor Kimble stated that if the resolution is approved it sets aside $150,000, if iUs not approved the $150,000 is gone and felt the resolution should be approved. . Motion by Council member Junker, seconded by Council member Kriesel to adopt Resolution 2004-77, a resolution accepting accessibility grant. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: Councilmember Rheinberger Reauest for support for ArtReach Alliance Mayor Kimble reviewed the request for support in the amount of $2,000 for Art Reach Alliance. City Administrator Hansen stated that this amount for Art Reach Alliance was in the 2004 budget. Motion by Councilmember Kriesel, seconded by Councilmember Rheinberger authorizing the $2,000 expenditure for ArtReach Alliance. All in favor. Possible approval of soecial event reauest - ArtReach Alliance Community Development Director Russell reviewed the special event request for the use of sandwich boards for the Art Crawl. He recommended that ArtReach Alliance could come up with other creative ways for signage during the Art Crawl. . Mayor Kimble asked how many sandwich boards were involved. Ms. Jammi Blair-Hanson stated that 25 sandwich boards would be used and that the height is 3 feet and width would be 1 foot. Councilmember Junker stated that these sandwich boards are bigger than what was approved for the Chamber's Movies, Market and Music request and that there were not as many. Council member Rheinberger stated that he would be in favor of the request because it is only a one time event. Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker to approve the request for the special event with the use of sandwich boards. Ayes: Councilmember Rheinberger Nays: Councilmembers Kriesel, Junker and Mayor Kimble Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded by Council member Kriesel to approve the. request for the special event without the use of sandwich boards, directing the Community 12 . . . City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Development Director to work with ArtReach Alliance on a different way to provide direction during the Art Crawl and authorizing. the Community Development Director to give approval on the agreed upon method for directional signage for the art crawl. All in favor. Possible approval of resolution of suoport for the desianation of a St. Croix Vallev Scenic Bvway Mr. Clarence Nelson, St. Croix Valley Coalition, reviewed the proposed scenic byway that would start in Denmark Township and continue through Stillwater and Washington County. Councilmember Kriesel asked if passing this resolution would provide another obstacle for the new bridge or compromise the City's position for the new bridge. Mayor Kimble he did not believe it would. He stated that the Byways Commission is Mn/DOT, DNR, State Historical, and Office of Tourism and didn't think Mn/DOT would sign off on it. Mr. Nelson stated that the designation of the route imposes no financial or legal requirements on the City. Councilmember Rheinberger expressed concern that there would be more City traffic and change in the traffic mix if Highway 95 became a scenic byway and that people would not be stopping in Stillwater and would choke.off existing businesses. Mr. Nelson stated he doesn't have statistics or studies, however he believes that people will stop in Stillwater because of what it offers, but it could have a 6-8% increase in people going or stopping in Stillwater. City Attorney Magnuson stated that the question on the bridge issue would be what the classification the road would have as far as environmental review. He stated that the classification where the bridge approach would be is designated Aiple Park, and there is no more sensitive land use designation which is 4F property so it would not matter if another level of protection was put on that stretch of road. He stated that it may provide another lobbying group, but that there are so many involved right now,one more is not going to matter. Motion by Council member Kriesel, seconded by Council member Rheinberger to adopt Resolution 2004-78, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Stillwater to support the designation by the state of a St. Croix Valley Scenic Byway. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Possible approval of soecial event rea~H~~~ - Stillwater Art Guild Gallerv - Randall Radunz Community Development Director Russell reviewed the special event request for the Stillwater Art Guild Gallery. 13 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by COl.incilmember Kriesel approving the special event request Stillwater Art Guild Gallery to be held on Saturday, April 24, 2004. All i. favor. Possible approval of special event reauest - JFDMC Mayor Kimble reviewed the request by JFDMC for assistance in the stopping of traffic for their motorcycle fundraiser. Police Chief Dauffenbach stated that the motorcycles would not be coming through Stillwater as they did last year. He stated that there are only two intersections that would be affected in Stillwater, Highway 96 at Owens and Highway 96 and Highway 95. He also stated that he has summer CSOs that would be available to do this. Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junkerto approve the JFDMCspecial event requesffor traffic assistance. All in favor. Possible acceptance of bids and awardina contract for Curve Crest trail proiect Public Works Director Eckles reviewed the bids for the Curve Crest trail project with a low bid $ubmitted by T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $143,304.75~ He stated that the engineer's estimate was $290,000 and that T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. has worked with the City and staff has been pleased with their work. He recommended accepting the bids and awarding the contract to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc.. MayorKimble stated that a trail would be from Greeley to Highway 5 and that at the 4:30 meeting Council designated this trail as the Mary Rita's Walk. Motion by Council member Kriesel, seconded by Councilmember Rheinberger to adopt Resolution 2004-79, accepting bids and awarding contract for Curve CrestBoulevard Trail Project. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Possible approval of plans and soecifications and authorizina advertisement for bids for North Hill Proiect Phase II Public Works Director Eckles requested that Council approve the plans and specifications for the North Hill Project, Phase II and authorize the advertisement for bids for the project. Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Council member Junker to adopt Resolution 2004-80, approve plans & specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for North Hill Project Phase 2 (Project 2000-15). . Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None 14 . . . City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 Possible acauisition of tax forfeit land Mayor Kimble reviewed the memo from City Clerk Ward relating to threetax-forfeit properties available to the City. He stated that two of the properties would be beneficial to the City. Councilmember Rheinberger asked if there are any costs to the City. City Attorney Magnuson stated there is no cost if the City uses the property as open space or roadway and if it was used for anything else the City would have to apply to the state. Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junk~r to adopt Resolution 2004-81, authorizing the City to apply for the reconveyance of tax-forfeited lands. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Possible approval to advertise the sale of 1975 Ford Fire Enqine Acting Fire Chief Glaser reviewed his request to advertise the sale of the department's 1975 Ford Fire Engine. He stated that the new engine will be delivered in September and that the department will not need this engine. Motion by Council member Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Junker to adopt Resolution 2004-82, authorizing advertisement for bids for 1975 Ford Fire Engine. Ayes: Councilmembers Kriesel, Rheinberger, Junker and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Trail Plan Update Community Development Director Russell stated that the City of Stillwater Trail Plan was adopted in 2000 and since that time, several trail improvements have been made. He stated that trail and sidewalk improvements made since plan approval are Mulberry Ravine Trail McKusick Lake Trail, County Road 5/12 connector (Our Savior's), Brown's Creek Natural Trails Curve crest Trail Extension (Bradshaw), County Road 15 trails (62nd to CR12), Nightengale/62nd Trail Connection, Holcombe Street (Junior High to Greeley), Willard Street (Greeley to Holcombe). He also stated that in 2004, two trail projects the Curve Crest Trail will connect Greeley to the Market Place area and County Road 5 are scheduled. Trail improvements are also scheduled for Croixwood connecting Wildpines and Parkwood Lane along County Road 5 to Curve Crest. Mr. Russell stated that other trails near term priority include Boutwell Road Trail (CR12 to CR15), Long Lake Trail Extension (72nd Street to CR12 and CR12 to Boutwell), 15 City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 County Road 5 sidewalk (Dundee to Deerpath), Neal Avenue (TH 96 to County Road 12), Brown's Creek (McKusick Road to TH 96), CR 15 (CR12 to TH96).. Mr. Russell suggested that the trail plan be amended to enable the city to have them improved as a part of grant project development, county or state road projector as possible trail private projects to include TH 96, County Road 15 to CR5, South Twin Lake Trial, TH 96 to Brown's Creek, McKusick Road trail extension, Neal to CR15 and Curve Crest extension (Bradshaw to 62nd). He stated that with these trail additions; the expansion area will be well connected to the existing city and county trail systems. He asked that Council refer new trail addition recommendations to. Parks Board and Planning Commission for consideration of Trail Plan Amendment. Council member Rheinberger asked that a trail along Highway 95 be added to the trail plan because of the area, development downtown and possibly receive T21 financing. Mr. Russell stated that the City could work with the State to get this trail on the regional trail plan which was adopted a couple of years ago. Council member Kriesel thanked Mr. Russell and everyone who is involved in the trail plan because they have done a great job on the trail system. Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Kriesel to refer the new trail addition recommendations to Parks Board and Planning Commission for consideration of Trail Plan Amendment and include the Highway 95 trail. All in favor. STAFF REPORTS (Continued) . Police Chief Dauffenbach reminded the audience that the Police Departmentwould be hosting a dog and bike license clinic on April 17, 2004 from.9:30 -12:00 p.m. He recommended that residents license their bikes because if they are stolen or lost this license will identify the owner. He stated that every year they have numerous bikes that go to auction because they cannot find the owner. Public Works Director Eckles made an announcement relating to responsible pet owners with residents not cleaning up after their pets in the City's parks. He stated that the City just recently removed the restriction of no dogs in the parks. He stated that it has become a public safety health issue and that residents mustdo their part. He stated that enforcement has been done and will continue. He stated that if the situation does not improve the ordinance might haveto be revisited. Council member Kriesel agreed with Mr. Eckles. He stated that there are many responsible owners, but there are a lot that are not doing what they need to do. He stated that there are documented cases where kids have gotten sick because of pet waste. Council member Rheinberger asked what would be the fine. . City Attorney Magnuson stated this violation would be a misdemeanor and the judge would set a fine. . 16 . . . City Council Meeting No. 04-08 April 6, 2004 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Council member Junker to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Allin favor. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: Diane F. Ward, City Clerk Resolution 2004-69, directing payment of bills Resolution 2004-70, approving Minnesota premises permit for gambling for Bayport American Legion Post 491, located at Ruby Begonia's, 112 North Main Street, Stillwater, MN Resolution 2004-71, approval of the 2004 Fall Colors Fine Art And Jazz Festival Agreement Resolution 2004-72, accepting work and ordering final payment for 2002 Sidewalk Rehabilitation (Project 2002-11) Resolution 2004-73, closing of fund Resolution 2004-74, approval of Change Order for North Hill Phase I Project - watermain replacement Resolution 2004-75, approving Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. representing Stillwater Police Sergeants (Local No. 254) Resolution 2004-76, approving subdivision and preliminary plat for Stillwater Mills on Main. Resolution 2004-77, a resolution accepting accessibility grant Resolution 2004-78, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Stillwater to support the designation by the state of a St. Croix Valley Scenic Byway. Mayor Kimble reviewed the request by JFDMC for assistance in the stopping of traffic for their motorcycle fundraiser. Resolution 2004-79, accepting bids and awarding contract for Curve Crest Boulevard Trail Project . Resolution 2004-80, approve plans & specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for North Hill Project Phase 2 (Project 2000-15) Resolution 2004-81, authorizing the City to apply for the reconveyance of tax forfeited lands Resolution 2004-82, authorizing advertisement for bids for 1975 Ford Fire Engine 17 . . . Stillwater Fire Department Memo . To: Larry Hansen, City Administrator StuartW. Glaser, Acting Chief Q...\'ll-- 4/14/2004 /y- Bathroom Remodel Update From: Date: Re: The preconstruction meeting for the Fire Department Bathroom remodel project was held on Thursday, April 8, 2004. Here are the details: o Doug, Larson Brenner Architects, 430-0056 o Richard Vezina, Project Manager, Braden Construction,715-549-6099 o Dave Ruchon, Job Supervisor, Braden Construction, 651-246-6289 o Tentative Start Date: Monday, May 3 o Tentative Completion Date: Thursday, June 3 o The contractors will work at sequencing fixture switch outs to keep bathroom useable during the project. o The showers will not be available due to the demolition and plumbing work thatwill need to be done. o A dumpster will be dropped off in the back (North) lot area for the demo debris; this may cause the loss of a few parking spaces for several days during this project. The contractor is confident that the project will be completed within the 30-day time frame. I will keep you updated as the project progresses. 1 <' ~ LIST OF BillS EXHIBIT" A" TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 . Ace Rental Action Rental Appletree Institute Brake & Equipment Warehouse, Inc. BCI Burke Company, LLC Cadd Engineering Supply, Inc. Carquest Chemsearch Citi Cargo & Storage Clark, Luann Coca Cola Cool Air Mechanical Delta Dental Drummond American Ensign Enterprises First Line Fred's Tire Galles Corporation Gopher State GS Direct HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. H & L Mesabi Heavy Equipment Repair Heritage Printing Ice Skating Institute Ikon Office Solutions International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs International Assoc. for Property & Evidence Interstate All Battery Center International Institute of Municipal Clerks I - State Truck Center J H Larson Company Johnson Radio Control Knight, Rodney Lawson, Marshall, McDonald & Galowitz, PA LMC LMC Insurance Trust Lind, Gladys L J Schuster MacQueen Equipment Magnuson Law Firm Mahtomedi High School Maple Island Hardware Matrix Communications, Inc. . . USS HX CP Liquid Propane Tank Retiree Health/Hospital Insurance Brake Hardware Tubes Plotter Vehicle Repair Supplies Scoot Unit Rental till 4/2/04 Subcustodial Concession Supplies Repair Gas Leaks Dental Insurance Freshner Chemicals CPR Cards Concession Supplies Tire Repair Can Liners, Towel Billable Tickets Office Supplies Arbitrage Rebate Calculation Curb Runner Sleeves for Case Loader Learn to Skate Flyers Badges, Show Endorsement Maintenance Contract Membership Membership Batteries Membership Pump & Harness Lamps & Ball Valve Maintenance Contract Refund Variance & Design Review Application State MN vs Jean Ann Junker HIPAA Seminar Home Insurance Worker Camp CIClim Land Purchase Agreement Return Envelopes Utility Bill Footage Counter Professional Services Gate Receipts Hardware Remote Phone Repair 12.77 101.18 23,695.50 68.89 28.04 3,598.64 137.02 280.43 51 .44 94.50 1,080.95 708.03 164.21 830.59 48.00 502.45 17.25 436.35 128.80 184.97 1,400.00 360.29 855.25 508.38 324.54 435.70 170.00 40.00 60.17 125.00 24.23 386.51 843.00 525.00 250.00 10.00 3,296.96 927.00 760.14 304.08 10,479.83 4,873.00 120.64 62.50 EXHIBIT n An TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 Maximum Solutions, Inc. Menards Metropolitan Council Meyer-Century Labs Midwest Children's Resource Center MN Chiefs of Police Association MN Dept Employment and Economic Dev. MN Fire -EMS - Rescue School MN Spring & Suspension M J Raleigh Napa Neopost North East Puck Office Depot Office Max On Site Sanitation PMI Quantum Labs Incorporated S1. Croix Boat & Packet Company S1. Joseph Equipment, Inc. SignCad Stack, Barrett M. Stillwater High School Stillwater Gazette Stillwater Gazette Classified Stillwater Motors Streichers Superior Ford Sysco Thomson West Toll Tower Asphalt, Inc. Ultra Galaxy United Rentals Van Paper Co. Ven Teklnternational Viking Industrial Center Washington County Dept Assessment,Tax Washington County License Center Washington County Recorder, Registrar Wrap n Ship Yocum Oil Co. Zack's Inc. Zeager Hardwood Zebra Tech Product Packet Shipping Hardware May Wastewater Service Deodorizer, Lotion, Gloves Video Tape Membership 1 st Quarter 2004 Education Repair Sweeper Sand, Gravel & Straw Bales Equipment Repair Supplies Folding Machine Markless Pucks Office Supplies Office Supplies Unit Rental Tapes, Tape Eraser Nitrile, Nitrawhite March 2004 Arena Billing Air Filter Software Training Downtown Plan Phase 1 Gate Receipts Publications Public Works Dept Module Badges 2005 Ford Escape Concession Supplies Subscription Welding Supplies Asphalt Webhosting Cordless Drill, Driver & Hammer Paper Products Repaired. Bill Acceptor Air Quality Testing Tubes, Gloves Carli & Schulenberg Registration & License Plates Ford Escape Recording Fee Freight Fuel Connectors, Handles, Shovels Wood Carpet, Playground Safety Surfacing Labels, Ribbon Page 2 ... ~ 24.95 . 176.82 83,736.60 162.63 20.00 150.00 113.15 80.00 1,090A5 497.34 240.84 8,318.29 1,149.00 78.58 276.86 7.63 413.75 95.25 45,329.50 37.24 258.00 200.00 5,506.50 . 144.76 52.80 339.29 218.27 18,912.50 361.83 280.10 6,17 141 A7 556.00 307.79 445.17 163.98 853.26 1,051.00 1,262.81 120.00 13.95 1,297.44 334.67 1,593.99 . 1,054.35 I) . ~ EXHIBIT n An TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 . Zoller, Steven . . ADDENDUM TO BILLS Arch Wireless Clin Net Solution GASB Integra Telecom Lockrem, Richard MN Pollution Control Agency Office Depot Qwest Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. State of Minnesota Xcel Adopted by the City Council this 20th Day of April, 2004 Page 3 Housing State Fire School Pager Service Drug Screen Subscription Long Distance Plan Reviews Certification Renewal Office Supplies Telephone Stage 3 Flood Control, North Hill, Parking Lot Municipal Plan Review Lakeville Hasp. Parking Electricity, Gas TOTAL 197.60 30.26 40.00 120.00 937.56 5,750.00 23.00. 23.43 718.14 9,833.57 3,564.28 13,849.42 271,874.47 ., ,- LIST OF BILLS EXHIBIT" A" TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 . Ace Rental Action Rental Appletree Institute Brake & Equipment Warehouse, Inc. BCI Burke Company, LLC Cadd Engineering Supply, Inc. Carquest Chemsearch Citi Cargo & Storage Clark, Luann Coca Cola Cool Air Mechanical Delta Dental Drummond American Ensign Enterprises First Line Fred's Tire Galles Corporation Gopher State GS Direct HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. H & L Mesabi Heavy Equipment Repair Heritage Printing Ice Skating Institute Ikon Office Solutions International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs International Assoc. for Property & Evidence I nterstate All Battery Center International Institute of Municipal Clerks I - State Truck Center J H Larson Company Johnson Radio Control Knight, Rodney Lawson, Marshall, McDonald & Galowitz, PA LMC LMC Insurance Trust Lind, Gladys L J Schuster MacQueen Equipment Magnuson Law Firm Mahtomedi High School Maple Island Hardware Matrix Communications, Inc. . . USS HX CP Liquid Propane Tank Retiree Health/Hospital Insurance Brake Hardware Tubes Plotter Vehicle Repair Supplies Scoot Unit Rental till 4/2/04 Subcustodial Concession Supplies Repair Gas Leaks Dental Insurance Freshner Chemicals CPR Cards Concession Supplies Tire Repair Can Liners, Towel Billable Tickets Office Supplies Arbitrage Rebate Calculation Curb Runner Sleeves for Case Loader Learn to Skate Flyers Badges, Show Endorsement Maintenance Contract Membership Membership Batteries Membership Pump & Harness Lamps & BallValve Maintenance Contract Refund Variance & Design Review Application State MN vs Jean Ann Junker HIPAA Seminar Home Insurance Worker Comp Claim Land Purchase Agreement Return Envelopes Utility Bill Footage Counter Professional Services Gate Receipts Hardware Remote Phone Repair 12.77 101.18 23,695.50 68.89 28.04 3,598.64 137.02 280.43 102.56 94.50 1,080.95 708.03 164,21 830.59 48.00 502.45 17.25 436.35 128.80 184.97 1,400.00 360.29 855.25 508.38 324.54 435.70 170.00 40.00 60.17 125.00 24.23 386.51 843.00 525.00 250.00 10.00 3,296.96 927.00 760.14 304.08 10,479.83 4,873.00 120.64 62.50 EXHIBIT" A" TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 Maximum Solutions, Inc. Menards Metropolitan Council Meyer-Century Labs Midwest Children's Resource Center MN Chiefs of Police Association MN Dept Employment and Economic Dev. MN Fire ~EMS - Rescue School MN Spring & Suspension M J Raleigh Napa Neopost North East Puck Office Depot Office Max On Site Sanitation PMI Quantum Labs Incorporated Quill St. Croix Boat & Packet Company St. Joseph Equipment, Inc. St. Paul, City Municipal Paving SignCad Stack, Barrett M. Stillwater High School Stillwater Gazette Stillwater Gazette Classified Stillwater Motors Streichers Superior Ford Sysco Thomson West Toll Tower Asphalt, Inc. Ultra Galaxy United Rentals Van Paper Co. Ven Tek International Viking Industrial Center Washington County Dept Assessment,Tax Washington County License Center Washington County Recorder, Registrar Wrap n Ship Yocum Oil Co. Zack's Inc. Page 2 Product Packet Shipping Hardware May Wastewater Service Deodorizer, Lotion, Gloves Video Tape Membership 1 st Quarter 2004 Education Repair Sweeper Sand, Gravel & Straw Bales Equipment Repair Supplies Folding Machine Markless Pucks Office Supplies Office Supplies Unit Rental Tapes, Tape Eraser Nitrile, Nitrawhite Office Supplies March 2004 Arena Billing Air Filter Asphalt Software Training Downtown Plan Phase 1 Gate Receipts Publications Public Works Dept Module Badges 2005 Ford Escape Concession Supplies Subscription Welding Supplies Asphalt Webhosting Cordless Drill, Driver & Hammer Paper Products Repaired Bill Acceptor Air Quality Testing Tubes, Gloves Carli & Schulenberg Registration & License Plates Ford Escape Recording Fee Freight Fuel Connectors, Handles, Shovels ,.r ~ 24.95. 176.82 83,736.60 162.63 20.00 150.00 113.15 80.00 1,090.45 497.34 240.84 8,318.29 1,149.00 78.58 276.86 7.63 413.75 95.25 50.79 45,329.50 37.24 529.75 . 258.00 200.00 5,506.50 144.76 52.80 339.29 218.27 18,912.50 361.83 280.10 6.17 141.47 556.00 307.79 445.17 163.98 853.26 1,051.00 1,262.81 120.00 13.95 1,297.44 . 334.67 · . . . .J" :. ~. ':, ... .\ EXHIBIT" A" TO RESOLUTION #2004-083 Zeager Hardwood Zebra Tech Zoller, Steven Adopted by the City Council this 20th Day of April, 2004 Page 2 Wood Carpet, Playground Safety Surfacing Labels, Ribbon Housing State Fire School 1,593.99 1,054.35 197.60 ,..,q. t. l ','..,......., -.-" ,:- . 'r'~ ..~,.- Stillwater Fire Department . Memo To: Mayor Kimble and Council , From: Stuart W. Glaser, Acting Chie~ Date: 4/12/2004 R~ Apparatus Bay Lighting Project Background: Current light fixtures provide limited light, bum out bulbs frequently due to old ballasts, frequently need repairs, and are inefficient. Request is to replace existing T-12 lighting system with a T-5 florescent lighting system and to install air circulation fans for more efficient heating in the winter and air circulation in the summer. Costs: Installed cost for 32 T -5 florescent light fixtures and 6 ceiling fans: Xcel Energy Rebates to Customer (City) Net Installation Cost $12,450 ($790) $11,660 . Energy Savings Existing: 74 florescent fixtures x.88 watts x 4,380 hourslyr /1000 = 28,523 Kwh 4 incandescent fixtures x 200 watts x 4,380 hourslyr /1000 =3,504 Kwh 32,027 Kwh per year x $0.63 = $20,177 Replacements: 32 florescent fIXtures x 128 watts x 4,380 hourslyr /1000= 17,940 Kwh 17,940 Kwh per year x $0.63 = Annual Energy Savings = $11,303 $8,874 Pay Back Net installation cost of $11 ,660 divided by annual savings of$8,874 = 1.3 years pay back, and $8,874 savings per year after that Recommendation: Approve resolution to award the fire department apparatus bay lighting project to Muska Electric Company in the amount of $12,450.00: Muska Electric Company Linner Electric Company, Inc. Amtech/Suburban. Lighting $12,450.00 $12,535.00 $19,935.12 .0 1 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Re: Mayor and Council Sue Fitzgerald,Planner April 15, 2004 Temporary Banner for Stillwater Mills on Main The City received a call today from the Stillwater Mills developers requesting approval for a temporary banner to be hung on the existing blue buildings on Main Street and Mulberry. The sign is for The Parade of Homes tour. The banner would he up from April 24, 2004 through May 16,2004. They will not be able to present this request to the HPC since the next meeting is May 3, 2004. . . . # . LAND DEVELOPMENT . April 14, 2004 Sue Fitzgerald City of Stillwater Planning Department 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55,082 Re: Stillwater Mills on Main Temporary Sign Permit Dear Sue: . We would like to hang a temporary banner for our project during the Parade of Homes/Easy Street tour which begins April 24, 2004 and runs through May 16th, The dimensions of the banner are 4'x8' and I have attached a copy of the design for your review. Ideally, we would like to be able to hang this sign upon April 23rd. Please let me know if there is any other information that I need to provide for the Temporary Permit. Thank you very much for all of your help. . Sincerely, Joanna Lyons Project Administrator . 2119 Cliff Drive · Eagan, MN · 55122 · 651-209-1200 · 651-209-1284 (fax) Page 1 of 1 , ~ ."<' ." ,_-." :-."__ .=7:~-"=~"'"-""""'-;-'"':''''''--~''' -. -.' . ._..-,"..:.-0:.... =,,,,,,".-,,,,,,-. '---'-:"":"',-"",.-"'~";',,-=,""~;,""'="-"'~"""-':""." -.,.ltmwatermillSiOO.,1ll . . ....-, " ,.',' ". ..... ......'.-. .'....... - '.. . . . ." ,_...,-' .- .' -', . 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Z Z t/ 50li I~ llt'k/t} Name of lessee '(prganization leasing the premises) .::i:b..I..L I:.; ,.1. 1-c'1I L: L 1L<t=f i.!lJ State Zip t11 kJ ~5c.vfZ State Zip 8/03 Page 1 of2 Daytime phone 430.3'7/0 Daytime phone . Zip 5hll..w4 k21 -S:5-c &--Z- Organization license number t1.Q I 6 s-y Rent Information (for activity involving pull-tabs,tipboards, paddlewheels, and pull-tab dispensing devices. No lease required for raffles.) Booth operation.. sales of gamb6ng equipment by an employee (or Bar operation - sales of gambling equipment within a leased volunteer) of a licensed organization within a separate enclosure that is premises by .an employee of the lessor from a common area where ~isti~ fro~~ where food and.~~ are ~:..- _ _ _ _ _ food ~ bevera~ are also $Ok!:... _ _ _ __ _ _ _ , Does your organization OR any other organization conduct gambling from it booth operation at this location? .Yes No L__________________________________~_~ City Daytime phone 6S;/ ~ Y50 ,37/0 Daytime phone 0$~J~ <-/3 9-5-27 <0 If you answered yes to the question above, rent limits are based on the following combinations of operation: - Booth operation - Booth 0..."" own and pull-tab dispensing device - Booth operation and bar operation .. Booth operation, bar operation, and pull-tab dispensing device If you answered no to the question above, rent limits are based On the following combinations of operation: - Bar operatjon - Bar operation with pull-tab dispensing device Pull-tab dispensing device only The maximum rent allowed may not exceed $1,750 in total per month for all organizations at this premises. The maximum rent allowed may not exceed $2,000 in total per month for all organizations at this premises. Complete one option: Option A: 0 to 10% of the gross profits per month. Percentage to be paid % Complete one option: . Option A: 0 to 20% of the gross profits per month. Percentage to be paid % . Option B: When gross profits are $4,000 or less per month, $0 to Option B: When gross profits are $1,000 orl~ per month, $Oto $400 per month may be paid. Amount to be paid $ $200 per month may be paid. Amount to be paid $ Option C: $0 to $400 per month maybe paid on the first $4,000 ofgrossprofrt. Amount to be paid $ 400,00 . PlusO%to 10% of the gross profits may be paid per month on gross profits over $4,000. Percentag~ to be paid iCJ % OptionC: $0 to $200 per month may be paid on the first $1,000 of gross profits. Amount to be paid.$ . Plus 0% to 20% of the 'gross profits may be paid per month on gross profits over $1,000. Pc...."'"tage to be paid % Bingoand/or Bar Bingo Occasions Rent for bingo and all other gambling activities conducted during a bingo occasion may not exceed: .. $200 per occasion for up to 6,000 square feet · $300 per occasion for up to 12,000 square feet · $400 per occasion for more than 12,000 square feet .. $25 per occasion for bar bingo conducted at any time in a bar (regardless of square footage). Your organization must conduct another form of lawful gambling, and the premises must serve intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt beverages. Rent to be paid per bingo occasion $_ NOTE: If there are any other terms or conditions for rent-related 01eck all activities that will be 'conducted: expenses, they must be identified on page 2 under Acknowledgment _Pull-tabs _Pull-tabs with dispensing device of lease Terms and are subject to Board approval. _lipl?oards _PaddJew~ --;Paddlewheel with table Rentlnformation: Bingo . Noon Hour Bingo Occasions Rent may not ",^<.CcJ $25 per day for .noon hour bingo conducted between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at a premises with a license for the sale of intoxicating beverages on the premises. Rent to be paid per bingo occasion $ Amended lease Only r----,...----------, For any new bingo activity not previously I included in a Premises pennit Application, I I attach a separate sheet of paper listing the I . days and hours that bingo will be conducted. -~, ";,_.-"_ __.. _ _ ~._~. _ __ ':_:~,_; _ _ _ _ _ .J If this is an amended lease showing changes occurring during the term of the current premises permit~ both parties that signed the lease must initial and date all changes. Olanges must be submitted to the Gambling Control Board at least 10 days prior to the change. Write in the date that the changes will be effective I I lessor Date Organization Date . . . . RESOLUTION 2004-85 APPROVING MINNESOTA PREMISES PERMIT FOR GAMBLING FOR STillWATER ELKS #179, lOCATED AT MAD CAPPER, 224 SOUTH MAIN STREET, STillWATER, MN WHEREAS, the Stillwater Elks #179 has submitted an application to the City of Stillwater requesting City approval of a Minnesota Gambling Premises Permit application located at Mad Capper, 224 South Main Street, Stillwater, MN;and WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the organization is collecting gambling monies for lawful purposes. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Stillwater approves of the gambling license located at the Mad Capper, 224 South Main Street, Stillwater, MN as requested by the Stillwater Elks #179. The Clerk is directed to attach a copy of this Resolution to the application to be submitted to the Gambling Control Board. Adopted by the City Council for the City of Stillwater this 20th day of April, 2004. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Attest: Diane F. Ward, City Clerk Minnesota Lawful Gambling LG215 Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity Name of legal own7f of pre. mises Str~t address . tit. City . fJ/ L~10 fi,jdc--xSci0 1'-I7P3 -/ ~o stD. 3~U"f..J-P Name of lessor Street address City (If same as legal owner, write in 'SAME') 8/03 Page 1 of 2 State Zip Daytime phone . f)J;0 <J3(J -/f::,7Y - ,~L)6 8-2 State Zip Daytime phone ~ ~ L':- Name of leased premises Street address City j~ (' L.tf/"-il 5"., I U' 7.3J EA.r i- myt2 H.: 5f:S{U,w~5-Su~Z. N~~ df lessee ~ofganization leasing the p. e' I,;"'es) Organization license number 2:h L ( '-'U).!c" c L 1(< #- f.L9 II- () /..()"i)';r Rent Information (for activity involving pull-tabs,tipboards, paddlewheels, and pull-tab dispensing devices. No lease required for raffles.) Booth 0.. '-. ..t:on - sales of gambling equipment by an employee (or Bar operation - sales of gambling equipment within a leased volunteer) of a licensed organization within a separate endosute that is premises by an employee of the lessor from a common area where ~oo~a~w~re~~d~~~rol~_____~~~era~~a~~~______~_, Does your organization OR any other organization conduct gambling from a booth operation at this location? Yes No L__________~_____~___________------~-~ Zip Daytime phone ~!;I- 439-011 'L Daytime phone r:.~/- LJ:r9.. 527-'.. If you answered yes to the question above, rent limits are based on the following combinations of operation: - Booth operation - Booth operation and pull-tab dispe,,;,,~ device - Booth ov-:;. a~on and bar operation - Booth o.,c. a~on, bar operation, and pull-tab dispensing device If you answered nO to the question above, rent limits are based On the following combinations of operation: - Bar operation . . - Bar operation with pull~tab dispensing device Pull-tab dispensing device only The maximum rent allowed may not exceed $1,750 in total per month for all organizations at this premises. Complete one option: Option A: 0 to 10% of the gross profits per month. Percentage to be paid % . The maximum rent allowed may not exceed $2,000 in total per month for all organizations at this premises. Complete one option: Option A: 0 to 20% of the gross profits per month. Percentage to be paid % . Option B: When gross profits are $4/000 or less per month/ $0 to Option B: When gross profits are $1,000 or less per month/ $Oto $400 per month may be paid. Amount to be paid $ $200 per m()nth may be paid. Amount to be paid $ Option c: $0 to $400 per month maybe paid on the first $4/000 of gross profit. Arriount to be paid $ .. Plus O%to 10% of the gross profits may be paid per month on gross profits over $4,000. Percentag~ to be paid % Option C: $0 to $200 per month may be paid on the first $1,000 of gross profits. Arnountto be paid.$ 200. <f 0 . Plu~ 0% to 20% of the 'gross profits may be paid per month on gross profits over $1,000. Percentage to be paid -z..0 % Bingo and/or Bar Bingo Occasions Rent for bingo and all other gambling activities conducted during a bingo occasion may not exceed: · $200 per occasion for up to 6,000 square feet · $300 per occasion for up to 12,000 square feet .. $400 per occasion for more than 12,000 square feet · $25 per occasion for bar bingo conducted at any time in a bar (regardless of square footage). Your organization must conduct another form of lawful. gambling, and the premises must serve. intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt beverages. Rent to be paid per bingo occasion $ NOTE: If there are any other terms or conditions for rent-related Oleck all activitieS that will be 'conducted: . expenses/ they must be identified on page 2under Acknowledgment _Pull-tabs _Pull-tabs with disPensing device of Lease Terms and are subject toBoard approval. _ T."l,....c..J.; ---..:..Paddtewheel ~Paddlewheel with table Rent Information; Bingo Noon Hour Bingo occasions Rent may not CJ\\,.CcJ $25 per day for noon hour bingo conducted. between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m7 at a premises with a license for the sale of intoxicating beverages on the premises. Rent. to be paid per bingo occasion $ Amended Lease Only r----.,.-----------, For any new bingo activity not previously I included in a Premises pennit Application/ I I attach a separate sheet of paper listing the I . days and hours that bingo will be conducted. '1.;.__.__-'-.. .c_-'--______~ I I 11_. I If this is an amended lease showing changes occurring during the term of the current premises permit, both parties that signed the lease must initial and date all changes. Changes must be submitted to the Gambling Control Board at least 10 days prior to the change. Write in the date that the changes will be effective I I Lessor Date. Organization Date . I . . . RESOLUTION 2004-86 APPROVING MINNESOTA PREMISES PERMIT FOR GAMBLING FOR STILLWATER ELKS #179, LOCATED ATLOGGERS, 231 EAST MYRTLE STREET, STILLWATER,MN WHEREAS, the Stillwater Elks #179 has submitted an application to the City of Stillwater requesting City approval of a Minnesota Gambling Premises Permit application located at Loggers, 231 East Myrtle Street, Stillwater, MN; and WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the organization is collecting gambling monies for lawful purposes. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Stillwater approves of the gambling license located at the Loggers, 231 East Myrtle Street, Stillwater, MN as requested by the Stillwater Elks #179. The Clerk is directed to attach a copy of this Resolution to the application to be submitted to the Gambling Control Board. Adopted by the City Council for the City of Stillwater this 20th day of April, 2004. Jay L. Kimble; Mayor Attest: Diane F. Ward, City Clerk , MEMORANDUM . TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Larry Hansen, City Administrator SUBJECT: Transfer of Special Assessment Balances for 713 North 4th Street DISCUSSION: Charles Logan has submitted a request to Washington County for a lot combination to combine two lots into. one located at 713 North 4th Street. This memo is to receive approval through the concentagenda for the transfer of the special assessment balances to the newly created parcel. OLD PROPERTY #'s S/A Balance 28.030.20.12.0066 28.030.20.12.0067 $101.25 $101.25 . NEW PROPERTY # 28.030.20.12.0144 $202.50 The assessments being transferred are for Local Improvement #330 4th Street Ravine Drainage. . Minnesota Lawful Gambling LG220 Application for Exempt Permit Organization Information Organization name Co rvw't\v (1 \ ~ ~C (4eu\Jf/Y I'f"\tl Th,ok Street I CitY' 4l.l>6 V ylCA-~ ~)' ,t)o, tZd f /l: c...cJ ~1 '~)J... '" Name of chief executive officer (CEO) First name 1..:> h "'" , Fee $50 Page 1 of 2 (web) 12/03 . For Board. Use Only Fee Paid . Check No. Previous lawful gambling exemption number d~ the- ~ClvWt t x- g~~ 3"'0 ~ ~c 6 I State/Zip Code County fV\ ~ 0S3. 2>1 He V"\ Y"\ Last name U--v-T(r l' Name of treasurer First name ~ bbt:.r Last name _\ I UQh.,",f~ Daytime phone number of CEO 9'7' L '-t'i (.. 92f's Daytime phone number of treasurer: OJ A 2. '-f L({, Ol 2..-f ? Type of Nonprofit Organization Check the box that best describes your organization: D Fraternal D Religious D Veteran ~ Other nonprofit organization Check the box that indicates the type of proof your organization attached to this application: 181 IRS letter indicating income tax exempt status D Certificate of Good Standing from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office D A charter showing you are an affiliate of a parent nonprofit organization D Proof previously submitted and on file with the Gambling Control Board Gambling Premises Information Name of2b~whe6;~;;ctiviC~b:C;di;;rracei:s~esitewherethe drawing will take plaCe) . Address (do not use PO box) . City' State/ZipCode County 6qq ~V1fIUt.. U tV. J'-/1 '! / ~h~J' /'YJN q &j tJ 12 /lan?.t:cy Date(s) of activity (for raffles, indicate the date ofthe drawing) Jv /y /2, 7- 00 '-f Check the box or boxes that indicate the type of gambling activity y?ur organization will be cOnducting: D *Bingo C8l Raffles (cash prizes may not exceed $12,000) D *Paddlewheels D *Pull- Tabs D *Tipboards *Gambling equipment for pull-tabs, tipboards, paddlewheels, and bingo (bingo paper, hard cards, and bingo ball selection device) must be obtained from a distributor licensed by the Gambling Control Board. To find a licensed distributor, go to www.gcb.state.mn.us and click on List of Licensed Distributors. Or call 651-639-4000. This fonnwill be made available in altemative format (Le.large print. Braille) upon request. The information requested on this form (and any attach" .... .;,,) will be used by the Gambling Control Board (Board) to determine your qualifications to be involved in lawful gambling activities in Minnesota. You have the right to refuse to supply the information requested; however, if you refuse to supply this information, the Board may not be able to determine your qualifications and, as a consequence. may refuse to issue you a permit. If you supply the information requested, the Board will be able to process your application. Your name and and yqur organization.s name and address will be public information when received by the Board. All the other:..L. .ation that you provide will be private data abOut you until the Board issues your permit. When the Board issues your pennit, all of the information that you have provided to the Board in the l-"~ of applying for your 1""'" ~ will become public. If the Board does not issue you a pennit, all the information you have provided in the process of applying for a pennit remains private, with the exception of your name and your organization's name and address which will remain public. Private data about you are available only to the following: Board members. staff of the Board whose work assignment requires that they have access to the information; the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; the Minnesota Attomey General; the Minnesota Commissioners of Administration, Finance, and Revenue; the Minnesota Legislative Auditor, national and international gambling regulatory agencies; anyone piJrsuant to court order; other individuals and agencies that are specifically authorized by state or federal law to have access to the inT",., ",,;;on; individuals and agencies for which law or legal order aulhv.~" a new use or sharing of information after this Notice was given; and anyone with your consent. . ; . . . ; Page ~of 2 P-C-CfLe dh~ Il-.e r2a-~j!-03 LG220 Application for Exempt Permit , Organization Name ( D (V'vY\ u V"\ \' ~ 0 ( ~t4 Vt/VI '] Local Unit of Government Acknowled'gment If the gambling premises is within city limits, the If the gambling premises is located in a township, both city must sign this application. the county and township must sign this application. On behalf of the city, I acknowledge this application. On behalf of the county, I acknowledge this application. Check the action that the city is taking on this application. O The city approves the application with no waiting period. Check the action that the county is taking on this application. o The county approves the application with no waiting period. O The city approves the application with a 30 day waiting period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 days (60 days for a first class city). o The county approves the application with a 30 day waiting period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 days. o The city denies the application. o The county denies the application. Print name of city Print name of county (Signature of city personnel receiving application) (Signature of county personnel receiving application) Title Title I I Date Date TOWNSHIP: On behalf of the township, I acknowledge that the organization is applying for exempted gambling activity within the township limits. [A township has no statutory authority to approve or deny an application (Minnesota Statute 349.213, subd: 2).] Print name of township (Signature. of township official acknowledging application) Title Date--.J--.J_ Chief Executive Officer's Signature The information provided in this application is co~ andJa~te to.the best of my knowledge. Chief executive officer's signature _ ~ &-~ Name (please print) 1(') h V\ C~+-- \' {" S Date '-f I ')-I...E!:L Mail Application and Attachments At least 45 days prior to your scheduled activity date send: . the completed application, . a copy of your proof of nonprofit status, and . a $50 application fee (make check payable to "State of Minnesota"). Application fees are not prorated, refundable, or transferable. Send to: Gambling Control Board 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South Roseville, MN 55113 If your application has not been acknowledged. by the local unit of government or has been denied, do not send the application to the Gambling Control Board. , I ,.,~1I11 ,Ill 11,11I'~, i 1,;11111:,,1, ,ibl.,j 1.;(1 ,1.111.; .IiI1, , iI" i II.U:al..IJI,.J MINNESOTA Department of Revenue S.aJ es and Use Tax , Certificate of Exempt Status Exempt Organizations ST-17 . Community of Recovering People P 0 Box 279 St. Bonifacius MN55375 Certificate number ES 37302 PGD'1"I\"X \ \).1\ L\,\ - \ -'0 l q') 0 Date Issued 08/05/98 N'\~TA:'f.. IUtI;' \24 S?40L- Date Reissued 10/09/98 The organization above is exempt from sales and use tax under Minnesota law on purchases, rentals, and leases of merchandise and services to be.used exclusively in the performance of charitable, religious or educational functioIls. For senior citizen groups, the merchandise must be used for pleasure, recreation, or other nonprofit functions of the group. This exemption does not apply to purchases of meals, lodging, waste collection and disposal services, or to purchases or leases of motor vehicles. (M.S. 297A.25, subd.16) . Commissioner of Revenue by /" ~'J' IlJ!:fi /;').. /) . IiI I. v. // ~. /) '/J ... r f i '" . ~ . P. R. Blaisdell, Supervisor Sales and Use Tax Division Questions? Call the MN Department of Revenue at (612) 296--6181 or toll-free 1-800-657-3777. TDD users, call the Minnesota Relay Service at (612)297-5353 or 1-800-627-3529. Ask for (612) 296-6181. . J · ~ ~ j . ~ 'wa- ~er .. - -....;: ~ - "\ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA . APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE TO DISPENSE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR 1. Applicant: ~- ()/\e2Ji~~_S;-\~~~~~_(2~\.r-~J'-' (Must be club orcharitabJe, religious or non-profit organization) 2. Location: ~{A~ <.~ :.._f}b- S-\-. <.SL\}ilL~-\c~4__UJ 3. Event: __ y\f\ \~_~~_~v~~ (Must be a convention, banquet, conference, meeting, or social affair). 4. Organization permitted to use premises: _$~_~ ~V ~ 5. Dates requested: ~. J1~:t_:..._12-1_~Q:2 4--_ I 6. Hours of operation:__ } \ Ltf\/". '-*-:E.f.Y\ Dated: Apy- '1 \ ~l~ K. Ct,re~ ~.t~"r\ Applicant (Pf~ :K-J.~ ?~. r; 4?!J Signcili;Vr;l ~..~~~,. CJ\.tw~ Organization 4~~ ~. t:Jb ~.. Address Lt-?ft --l~vl 0 T eJephone . FEE: $25.00 per day Return application & fee to: City Clerk City of Stillwater 216 N 4th Street, Stillwater, MN 55082 Fax: 651-430-8809 Telephone: 651,..430-8800 Council approval required. . ." . . . ~emo DATE: April 16, 2004 TO: Mayor and City Council Chantell Knauss ~ Director of Administration FROM: RE: 2004-2006 Local 49 Contract Attached for your consideration is the final contract for the Local 49, representing the employees in the Public Works Department. The contract reflects no changes to the final offer the City Council authorized staff to make. The unit has already voted to ratify the contract for the term January 1, 2004-December 31,2006. Recommendation Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Labor Agreement between the City of Stillwater and Local 49, International Union of Operating Engineers. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-87 . APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILL WATER AND LOCAL NO. 49, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO FOR JANUARY 1, 2004- DECEMBER 31, 2006 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota that the attached Agreement Between the City of Stillwater and Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO for January 1,2004- December 31, 2006 is hereby approved. Adopted by the City Council this 20th day of April 2004. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: . Diane F. Ward, City Clerk ~ . . . . LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILLWATER AND LOCAL NO. 49, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO ~ JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2006 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STILLWATER AND LOCAL NO. 49, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO . ARTICLE I PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2004 between the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, hereinafter called the Employer, and Local No. 49 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, hereinafter called the Union. It is the intent and purpose of this agreement to: 1.1 Assure sound and mutually beneficial working and economic relationships between parties hereto; 1.2 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment; 1.3 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement's interpretation and/or application. 1.4 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and . 1.5 Place in written form the parties agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this agreement. The Employer and the Union, through this agreement, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this agreement as a pledge ofthisdedication. ARTICLE II RECOGNITION The City recognizes Local No. 49 as the exclusive representative for all.nonsupervisbry positions within the Stillwater Public Works and Parks Departments. ARTICLE III DEFINITIONS 3.1 Union: The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL-CIO. 3.2 Employer: The City of Stillwater 3.3 Union Member: A member of The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL-CIO. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 2 of 16 . . . 3.4 Employee: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 3.5 Base Pay Rate: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of longevity or any other special allowance. 3.6 Seniority: Length of continuous service of any of the job classifications covered by Article 11- Recognition. Employees who are promoted from a job classification covered by this agreement and return to a job classification covered by this agreement shall have their seniority calculated on their length of service under this Agreement for purposes of promotion, transfer and layoff and total length of service with the Employer for other benefits under this agreement. 3.7 Overtime: Work performed atthe express authorization of the Employer in excess of either eight (8) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period (except for shift changes) or more than forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. 3.8 Call Back: Return of an employee to a specified work site to perform assigned duties at the express authorization of the Employer at a time other than an assigned shift. An extension of or early report to an assigned shift is not a call back. ARTICLE IV EMPLOYER SECURITY The Union agrees that during the life of this agreement it will not cause, encourage, participate in or support any strike, slowdown or other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the employer. ARTICLE V EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The Employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this agreement. 5.2 Any teqn and condition of employment not specifically established or moqifieq by this agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish or eliminate. ARTICLE VI RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT Nothing in this agreement shall prohibit or restrict the right of the Employer from subcontracting work performed by employees covered by this agreement. Local49 Labor Agreement Page 3 of 16 ARTICLE VII DISCIPLINE 7.1 The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. . Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: a. oral reprimand b. written reprimand c. suspension d. demotion or e. discharge 7.2 An employee may be reclassified to a lower classification for improper performance of duties required in the higher classification. Prior to reclassification for improper performance, an employee shall be verbally reprimanded for a first instance, reprimanded in writing for a second instance and reclassified on a third instance. Suspensions and discharges will be in written form. 7.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspension and notices of discharge which are to become a part of an employee's personnel file shall be read and ackQowledged by signature of the employee. Employees and the Union will receive a copy of suCh reprimands and/ornotices. . 7.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct supervision of the Employer. 7.5 Discharges will be preceded by a three-day suspension without pay. 7.6 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the Union as provided in Article IX - Grievance Procedure. ARTICLE VIII UNION SECURITY 8.1 The Employer shall deduct from the wages of employees who authorize such deductions in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly Union dues, or a "fair share" deduction as provided by Minnesota Statutes 179.65, Subdivision 2, if the employee elects not to become a member of the Union. Such monies shall be remitted as directed by the Union. 8.2 The Union may designate employees from the bargaining unit to act as a steward and an alternate and shall inform the Employer in writing of such choice and changesin the position of steward and/or alternate. 8.3 The Employer shall make space available on the employee bulletin board for posting Union notices and announcements. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 4 of 16 8.4 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under the provisions of this Article. . ARTICLE IX EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 9.1 Definition of a Grievance A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this agreement. 9.2 Union Representatives The Employer will recognize representatives designated by the Union as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union representatives and of their successors when so designated. 9.3 Processina of a Grievance It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such Employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved Employee and the Union Representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working ours provided the Employee and the Union Representative have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer. . 9.4 Procedure Grievances, as defined by Section 9.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1: An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the Employer's supervisor as designated by the Employer. The Employer designated representative will discuss andgive an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievahce not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the Employer designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. ~ Step 2: If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented to the Union and discussed with the Employer designated Step 2 representative. . The Employer designated representative shall givethe Union the Employer's Step 2 answer in writing within . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 5 of16 ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any . grievance not appealed in writing Step 3 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3: If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the Employer designated Step 3 representative. . The Employer designated representative shall give the Union the Employer's answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer designated representative's final answer to Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4: A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed in Step 4 shall be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calehdar days following the Employer's final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 5 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 5: A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed in 'Step 5 shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971 as amended. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, the selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievance" as established by the Public Employment Relations Board. . 9.5 Arbitrator's Authoritv a. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue( s) submitted in writing by the. Employer and the Union and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. b. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modify or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thitty (30) days following the close of the hearing of the submission of briefs by the pa-rties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation of application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the grievance presented. c. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the Employer and the Union provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. . , . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 6 of 16 9.6 Waiver If a grievance is not presented within the limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. If the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the Union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union. . 9.7 Choice of Remed'{ If, as a result of the Employer response to Step 4, the grievance remains unsolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 5 of Article IX or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than StepS of Article IX the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedures as . provided in Step 5 Article IX~ The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized- Step 5 of Article IX or another appeal procedure -and shall sign a statenient to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 5 of Article IX. ARTICLE X SENIORITY 10.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and layoffs when all job- relevant qualification factors are equal. . 10.2 In the event of a job opening, the job shall be announced by bulletin and the oldest permanent employee shall be given the first opportunity to set up for promotion, provided such employee is qualified to perform the work required. 10.3 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twenty-four (24) months after layoff. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall be registered mail at the employee's last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 10.4 Permanent employees listed in Article XXII, Section 1, shall not be reduced in pay scale when ~mporarily assigned work of a lower classification. This shall not prevent an employee from being reclassified to a lower classification when no work is available in his/her regular classification for an extended period of time. ARTICLE XI JOB POSTING 11.1 The Employer and the Union agree that permanent job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion fromwithin provided that applicants: 11.1.1 Have necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 7 of 16 11.1.2. Have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 11.2 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this Article shall be subject to . the conditions of Article XII (Probationary Period). 11.3 The Employer has the right to final decision on the selection of employees to fill posted jobs based on qualifications, abilities and experience. 11.4 Job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit will be posted for five (5) working days so that members of the bargaining unit can be considered for such vacancies. ARTICLE XII PROBATIONARY PERIODS 12.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve twelve (12) months probationary period. 12.2 All employees will serve twelve (12) months probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not servedci probationary period. 12.3 At any time during the probationary period, a newly hired orrehired.~mployee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Employer. . 12.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the Employer. ARTICLE XIII . WORK SCHEDULES 13.1 The sole authority of work schedules is the Employer. The normal workday for an employee shall be eight (8) hours. The normal workweek shall be forty (40) hours Monday through Friday. 13.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly, seasonal or annual basis other than normal 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. day. The Employer will give seven (7) days advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of workdays different from the employee's normal eight (8) hour workday. ?! 13.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances such as (but not limited to) fire, flood, snow, sleet or breakdown of municipal equipment or facilities, no advance notice need be given. It is not required that an employee working other than the normal work day be scheduled to work more than eight (8) hours, however, each employee has an obligation to work overtime or call backs if requested unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. 13.4 The average work month for employees for purpose of computing vacations, sick leave and fractions of month's work shall be one hundred seventy-three (173) hours. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 8 of 16 . . . ARTICLE XIV OVERTIME PAY 14.1 Overtime is defined as all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week and for all hours worked on Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays or days observed as holidays except as provided in Section 14.6. 14.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable by department. 14.3 Overtime refused by employees will for record purposes under Article 14.2 be considered as unpaid overtime worked. 14.4 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded or paid twice for the same hours worked. 14.5 An Employee called back to work after he has completed his regular workday or called out on his day off shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours compensation. 14.6 Employees who are required to work on Saturdays or Sundays or holidays, in addition to their regularly assigned shift, shall be compensated at the overtime rate for such days and shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours compensation at the overtime rate for each Saturday, Sunday or holiday or day observed as a holiday, that they are required to be on weekend duty. It is understood that these employees will makeToutine check$ ofCity sewer facilities. Any call outs, other than those routine duties, will be compensated as specified in 14.5 above. ARTICLE XV LEGAL PROTECTION 15.1 The City shall provide through insurance coverage or otherwise, defense, necessary legal expenses and other costs to any employee against whom a claim is made or a lawsuit is commenced which is based upon the conduct of the employee acting in the course of this employment, except for intentional torts and crimes of ordinance violations knowingly committed by such employee. 15.2 Eligibility shall be determined by the City Council on an individual . basis as to its reasonableness. ~ ARTICLE XVI SAFETY The Employer and the Union agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions,to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage employees to work in a safe manner. Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 9 of 16 ARTICLE XVII INSURANCE . 17.1 Effective January 1, 2004, the Employer will contribute up to Five Hundred Ninety-nine dollars and Eighty-two cents ($599.82) per month 'per employee toward Employee's group health insurance coverage including dependent coverage. ' Effective January 1, 2005, the EMPLOYER will increase monthly contribution by Fifty Percent (50%) of the increase in premium. Effective January 1, 2006, the EMPLOYER will increase monthly contribution by Fifty Percent (50%) of the increase in premium. 17.2 The Employer shall provide each employee with a $20,000 decreasing term life insurance policy. . 17.3 Dental. Ten dollars ($10) of the maximum may be utilized toward dental insurance. ARTICLE XVIII SICK LEAVE 18.1 All full-time employees shall, after a .term of employment of one ( 1) year, be qualified to . receive payments on account of physical disability to wok by reason of sickness. For the purpose of this contract, sickness shall include injury other than accidental injury arising out of and in the course of employment by the City. Sickness disability benefits shall be as follows: a. If term of employment has been one year but less than two years, one week full pay. . b. If term of employment has been 2 to 5 years, full pay 4 weeks, half pay 9 weeks. c. If term of employment has been 5 to 10 years, full pay 13 weeks, half pay 1.3 weeks. d. If term of employment has been 10 to 15 years, full pay 13weeks, half pay 39weeks. e. If term of employment has been 15 to 20 years, full pay 26 weeks, half pay26 weeks. f. If tefm of employment has been 20 to 25 years, full pay 39 weeks, half pay 13 weeks. g. If term of employment has been 25 years or more, full pay 52 weeks. 18.2 No disability benefits shall be paid for absences in excess of three (3) consecutive days without doctor's certificate as to sickness disability. . 18.3 Sickness disability benefits usage shall be subject to the following conditions: a. An employee may use the full entitlement only once annually. b. Any days used by an employee must be replaced at the following earning rate: Employees with less than five (5) years service shall earn a sickness disability leave time at the rate of one day for each month worked. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 10 of 16 . . . Employees with five (5) years but less than ten (10) years service shall earn sickness disability leave time at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) days for each month worked. Employees with ten (10) or more years of service or more years service shall earn sickness disability leave time at the rate of two (2) days for each month worked. c. Sickness disability leave time cannot be earned during the time an employee is on sick leave. Sick leave earned back shall be figured on a pro rata basis each month with no earn back of leave used during the month. d. Sickness disability leave time shall be earned as a replacement for used leave time by only those employees who have utilized the benefit. Sick leave used last shall be replaced first. ' e. For the purpose of this Article, the January 1 st immediately preceding the Employee's anniversary date of employment shall be used to determine Employees term of employment. 18.4 Any employee receiving Worker's Compensation benefits because of job connected injury or sickness shall, if he assigns his check to the city, receive full wages for that period. Or, if any employee is receiving Worker's Compensation benefits and does not assign his check, he will be paid for the difference between the Worker's Compensation allowance and his regular weekly pay. Sick leave shall then be figured on a pro rated basis with no deduction of leave being made for that portion of the employee's absence which is covered by'Worker's Compensation. Insurance. 18.5 Sick leave shall not be granted if the absence is due to an injury resulting from intoxication or fighting. 18.6 Sick leave will be suspended after benefits have been exhausted; however, an employee who has fulfilled all of the requirements for a vacation which has not been taken may request vacation pay during disability. After all sick leave benefits have been exhausted, any disabled employee may apply in writing for an authorized leave of absence without pay; provided that the period of such leave of absence when added to the period during which benefits have been paid shall not exceed one (1) year. Such application shall be accom8anied by a physician's certificate stating that such disabled employee has not been able b>return to work. Upon return to active employment, the employee shall retain all accumulated service credit for time worked prior to his disability, but shall receive no service credit for the period of absence. 18.7 Sick leave usage will only be allowed for injury or illness of the employee and not for time off for any legal proceedings associated with an injury. Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 11 of 16 ARTICLE XIX SEVERANCE PAY . 19.1. All permanent employees who have completed ten (10) years of service with the City shall be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of their unused sick leave but not to exceed one hundred (100) days, as severance pay upon retirement, providing the employee is immediately entitled to receive retirement benefits under a bonafide retirement program or if they become disabled so they must terminate their employment. 19.2 All permanent employees who have completed less then (10) years of service with the City shall be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of their unused sick leave but not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) if they become disabled and so must terminate their employment. In the case of death, their surviving spouse or depended children shall be . entitled to their severance pay. ARTICLE XX HOLIDAYS 20.1 All employees shall be granted leave of absence with regular pay on all legal holiday; they are: New Year's Day Good Friday Labor Day Thanksgiving Day President's Birthday Memorial Day Christmas Day Columbus Day Independence Day Veteran's Day . In addition to the above holidays, all employees shall be granted leave of absence with regular pay on the holidays as follows and in the manner that follows: One floating holiday. On the last scheduled day before Christmas - 1/2 day. On the Friday following Thanksgiving Day - 1 full day. 20.2 Whena holiday falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a holiday; or when a holiday falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a holiday. ~ ARTICLE XXI VACATIONS 21.1 Permanent employees shall be granted the following vacations: From 0 through 12 months employment From 1 year through 4 years employment From 4 years through 10 years employment After 10 years through 15 years employment After 15 years 5/6 days per month 10 days per year 15 days per year 20 days per year One (1) additional day for each year up to twenty years for a maximum of 25 days. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 12 of 16 21.2 Employees with two or more weeks vacation due must take all but one week vacation in increments of not less than one week. One week of vacation may be taken in increments of . less than one day at the discretion of the department head. 21.3 Vacation periods shall be selected on the basis of seniority. . . 21.4 If a holiday occurs during the calendar week in which a vacation is taken by an employee, the employee shall not be charged for vacation for the holiday. 21.5 Any employee who is laid off, discharged, retired or separated from the service of the Employer for any reason, prior to taking his vacation, shall becompensated in cash for the unused vacation he has accumulated at the time of separation. 21.6 Vacation time can accumulated up to eighty (80) .hours and used in the following year. Vacation in excess of eighty (80) hours at the end of the year shall be paid on the second payday in January at the rate of pay in effect at the end of the previous year. 21.7 A maximum of six (6) weeks vacation may be used during anyone (1) calendar year except as provided for in Article 18.6. 21.8 Vacation shall accrue on January 1st immediately precedil1g the anniversary date of employment. ARTICLE XXII WAGES 22.1 The following wage schedule shall be in effect: HOURLY RATES Maintenance Worker I Maintenance Worker II Maintenance Worker III Maintenance Worker IV MechaAic Chief Mechanic Lead Worker Effective Januarv 1. 2004 $15.05 $17.84 $20.37 $20.61 $20.34 $21.69 $21.80 Effective Januarv 1. 2005 $15.42 $18.29 $20.88 $21.13 $20.85 $22.23 $22.34 Effective Januarv 1. 2006 $15.88 $18.83 , $21.50 $21.76 $21.47 $22.89 $23.01 22.2 Employees who are required to work at a higher classification shall receive the rate of pay for the higher classification for the hours assigned to the higher classification. 22.3 Employees who are required to work fifty percent (50%) or more ata higher job classification in a calendar year shall be eligible for reclassification. Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 13 of 16 22.4 There shall be twenty-six (26) pay periods each year. The City shall,compensate employees for all hours worked. A minimum thirty (30) days notice shall be given to Local 49 and all .. affected employees prior to any pay period or payday changes. 22.5 Uniforms shall be provided for employees for outside work. 22.6 The employer shall pay a longevity bonus on the first day in December according to the following monthly longevity pay schedule: Years of Service 5 10 15 20 Maintenance Worker I 43.51 86.99 130.50 154.89 Maintenance Worker" 52.00 103.97 155.96 185.66 Maintenance Worker "I 60.48 120.94 181.42 216.42 Maintenance Worker IV 62.60 125.19 187.79 223.86 Mechanic 62.60 125.19 187.79 223.86 Chief Mechanic 63.65 127.31 190.96 228.10 The longevity pay bonus shall be based on years of service with the Employer and shall be . equal to the number of months the employee was eligible to receive longevity pay times the scheduled amount. If an employee becomes eligible to receive longevity pay for only a portion of a month, the longevity pay for that month shall be determined by dividing the monthly longevity pay by the number of actual working days in the month. 22.10 Any employee who is currentlv assigned to the sewer department and who has a current Class SB Wastewater Facility operator license shall receive a monthly payment of $50. Said monthly payment shall not be used to calculate overtime pay, longevity pay, holiday payor any other type of premium pay, shall be paid only to employees currently assigned to the sewer department and shall cease upon revocation or expiration of the Class SB license. ~ 22.11 Employees employed by the employer on a seasonal ortemporary basis for not more than 120 work days per calendar year either in a full time or part time capacity (more than 14 hours per week) will be paid at a salary to be determined by the Employer for the term of their employment. Such employment will not be eligible for any benefits under this agreement except those which may be required by law or those which are specifically outlined below. ARTICLE XXIII MISCELLANEOUS 23.1 The City shall provide employees in the Mechanical Department with a tool allowance to cover the cost of lost, stolen or broken tools. . Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 14 of16 .. . . . 23.2 Safety Shoe Policv. All employees assigned to work in Park Maintenance, Street and Utilities Maintenance and Vehicle Maintenance shall be required to wear steel toe, puncture resistant sole shoes or boots that meet current ANSI (Z41.1, 1983) safety standards. The safety shoe or boot must also be in good repair. Employees assigned to the aforementioned maintenance areas may not wear canvas shoes sneakers, sandals, thongs, or similar type footwear while on the job. The City shall reimburse employees assigned to the aforementioned work areas up to $100.00 each for the first time purchase of an approved winter and summer type safety shoe. Thereafter, employees shall be reimbursed 50 percent (50%) of the cost, not to exceed $75.00 for the replacement of said safety shoes due to normal wear and tear or damage that is not due to negligence or careless action of the employee. ARTICLE XXIV SAVINGS CLAUSE This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota, and the signed municipality. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgement or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the request of either party. ARTICLE XXV WAIVER 25.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby superseded. 25.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any terms or conditions of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The Employer and the Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered by this Agreement or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this Agreerftent, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. ARTICLE XXVI DURATION This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period commencing January 1, 2004 through December 31,2006. In the event a new Agreement is not in effect on January 1,2007, all compensation, working conditions and benefits shall remain in effectas set forth in this Agreement until a successor Agreement is effected. Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 15 of 16 In WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this . 20th day of April 2004. FOR THE CITY OF STILLWATER ~ FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49 Local 49 Labor Agreement Page 16 of16 , . . . /' , ^, ...'" · Memo To: From: Date: Subject: City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director {l.- April1S, 2004 Boutwell Transportation Study Public Hearing . Background. In the Fall of 2002, the City Council held a public hearing on the Boutwell South Land Use Plan. At the public hearing, several members from the Deerpath area appeared and expressed concern for the added traffic impact of the land use plan. The Council tabled plan consideration and returned the plan tothe Planning Commission for further study of traffic impacts particularly impact to Deerpath. The Planning Commission considered the issue and felt that the Deerpath traffic issue was beyond the scope of the Boutwll South Area Plan and needed a more extensive review to look at area county growth and expansion area build-out traffic to see what the projected traffic conditions would be and what could be done now to better manage further traffic. Because there are state highways, county roads and future. Phase III (Palmer Property) development impacts in the city expansion study area, MnDot, Washington County Public Works and US Homes were contacted and asked to participate in. the comprehensive transportation review. All the agencies and develop~r agreed to participate with staff support and shared costs. The study describes existing and projecting traffic conditions, identifying exiting and future traffic related issues and identifies and evaluates alternative transportation system improvements and traffic management changes. The final phase of the study was the formation ()fshort and long term transportation system and traffic improvement recommendations. The recommendations appear on Pages 31-32 of the attached Boutwell Area TransDortation Studv. . Study Preparation Process. In preparing the study, several neighborhood and . Planning Commission meetings were held.. On September 24 and October 13, 2003, meetings were held with the Planning Comrnission and neighborhood members to discuss existing conditions and issues and review and comment on possible transportation plan alternatives. , On November 15, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the study and study recommendations. Comments were heard from many of the neighborhoQds . effected by the study. The public hearing ran for over three hours with much discussion and testimony (minutes CPC 11-17-03 attached). As a result of the public hearing and testimony, thePlanning.Comrnission held two work sessions.on December 18,2003 and January 22, 2004 to consider the study recommendations and public hearing comments From the workshops, the. Planning Commission developed the attac:hed study recommendations. Many of the recommendations are similar to the consultants recommendations with some exceptions. The major exceptions are Deerpath and Brick and Boutwell. The consultant recommends closing Deerpath at Myrtle (#5) and designating and improving Brick" Street as a collector (#6). The Planning Commission recommends designating Deerpath as a collector and improving it to collector standards. A third alternative previously tried as described at the April 6th Workshop Session, is.to limit left turns onto Deerpath at CR 5. The consultant recommends limiting Boutwell to "right in right out only" when Neal is connected to CR 12, the Planning Commission does not. Regardless of options selected, both the consultant and Planning Commission recommend monitoring traffic conditions On Maryknoll/Oakridge, Northland/Croixwood, . Neal and Boutwell and consider traffic calming measures if the volume and speed of traffic be a concern. Key Considerations. Key considerations in transportation planning for Boutwell Area include: 1. Washington County will improve CR15 from TH 36 to TH 96 in the planning period (four lanes, trail and stop lights). 2. Phase III City Expansion (250-300 HU's, Palmer Property) will occur in 2-5 years with primary auto accesstoTH 96. . 3. Curve Crest extension (Bradshaw subdivision through Bergmann Property)to 62nd Street North and CR 15, will occur when the Bergmann property develops or possibly sooner. 4. The South of Boutwell Area, Triangle Area will develop in time (200':'300 HU's) increasing traffic and providing an opportunity to connect Neal- Avenue to Cr 12 as a north-south collector from TH 96 to CR12 (north-south circulation in Stillwater is limited to TH 95, CR 5 and CR 15 at this time). . ~' . . . 6. Deerpath land use and traffic is in conflict because of its location ( connecting.to country roads) and design (narrow residential streets). It will continueto be in conflict unless changes are made to traffic circulation or road. design. Aswas pOinted. out several time during the study, .there are not c1ear,simplesolutions to the traffic issues in this area. The recommendations will help manage existing and projected.traffic, but will not eliminate the problem. Also certain irnprovementoptions available now may not be available in the future and will certainly be more expensive. Action before Council. Consideration of studyjPlanningComrnission transportation plan and recommendations and decision. Attachments: Boutwell Transportation Study, Planning Commission Boutwell Area Transportation Study recommendation, minutes Planning Commission public hearing, November 17, 2003. '... Memo . To: From: Date: Subject: Mayor and City Council It-- Steve Russell; Community Development Director ,-.. January 28, 2004 Planning Commission Recommendation to City Council Regarding Recommendations in Boutwell Transportation Study Background. For the past six months, the Planning Commission has worked with traffic consultants from SRF, Washington County Public Works Staff, MnDOT representatives and City of Stillwater Planning, Public Works and Police Department staff in developing a transportation plan for the Boutwell Study Area that addresses existing traffic conditions and provides for future growth. As a result of the six month study, the traffic consultants prepared the enclosed Boutwell Area Traffic Studvwith short and longterm recommendations regarding future improvements (enclosed). The Planning Commission held workshops on September 24, 2003 and October 13, . 2003, to provide opportunity forstudy area residents input into the study. On November 17,2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on the transportation study recommendations (the minutes of the meeting are attached). . After the public hearing, the Planning Commission convened two workshops on December 18, 2003 and January 22, 2004, to consider and discuss the public hearing comments along withthe traffic consultants recommendations before taking a position on study recommendations. Listed below are Planning Commission Boutwell Area Transportation. Study recommendations. The Planning Commission's consideration of the Neal Avenue extension and Deerpath improvement was difficult at best but the Commission felt direction and decisions should be made at this point so future traffic can be planned for, managed and improvements made to better accommodate traffic increases. Planning Commission Boutwell Area Transportation Study Recommendation: 1. Orient new Phase III expansion area development access to Manning Avenue by providing major project access from TH 96 rather than Neal Avenue. . . . . " 2. Connect Neal Avenue from Boutwell Road to the existing County Road 12 at Northland Avenue. 3. Construct sidewalks along Neal Avenue from TH 96 to County Road 12. 4. Manage access to Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and Highway 96 and actively support improvements that provide a high level of mobility on this important arterial facility. . 5. Work with Stillwater Township and the Bergmann Family to plan for and implement a north frontage road connection along Highway 36 between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard. The frontage road should be implemented as soon as possible and be designed to a minimum of35 MPH. 6. Deerpath should be designated a collector and improved with sidewal ks and possible traffic calming measures with strict traffic enforcement. 7. Sidewalks should be constructed along one side of Brick Street from .CR 12 to Pine Street. . 8. Encourage Washington County to improve site distance and design of CR 5 west of Deerpath and construct sidewalk connection on west side of CR 5 from Deerpath to Fairmeadows. 9. Deerpath should be designated as part of the Municipal State.Aid System to enhance the funding options available to implements improvements to Deerpath. 10. Monitor traffic conditions on Maryknoll Drive/Oak Ridge Road, Northland Avenue/Croixwood Boulevard, Neal Avenue, Boutwell Road, Deerpathand Brick Street and consider traffic calming measures should the volume and speed of traffic on these roadways become a concern. The Planning Commission feels traffic is a growing major concern in many city neighborhoods and that a coordinated city wide traffic management/calming program should be considered for development to better manage future traffic increases and protect neighborhoods. Recommendation: Consideration of Boutwell Area Traffic Study Recommendations. Attachments: Boutwell Area Traffic Study/minutes CPC 11/17/03. CPC Action on 2/9/04: +7-0 approval. 1. Encourage the development teams to orient planned streets and access points to encourage new development generated traffic to use Manning Avenue. . 2. Encourage the development teams to connect Neal Avenue at the existing intersection of County Road 12 and Northland Avenue and at Boutwell Road. 3. The agencies should work together to manage access to Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and Highway 96 and actively support improvements that provide a high.level of mobility on this important arterial facility. 4. The City should actively work with Stillwater Township to plan for and implement a north frontage road connection along Highway 36 between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard. The frontage road should be implemented as soon as possible and be designed to a minimum of 35 MPH. i '" i: r 5. The City should consider closing peer Path .at County Road 12/Myrtle Street to eliminate excessive "through" traffic on a narrower local neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks and no sidewalk. 6. The City should consider designation of Brick Street as a collector street with a long range goal of reconstruction to shift the roadway to the west within the existing right-of-way plus add sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and screening, protected parking bays and drivewaytum-a-rounds. This provides for increased safety and places higher volumes. on a wider less developed street. 7. The City should consider designation of Brick Street as part oftheir Municipal State Aid System to enhance the funding options available to implement the improvements to Brick Street. ~ . 8. If traffic is shifted to Brick Street the County should install All-Way Stop Sign Control at the Brick Street intersections with Myrtle Street and Olive Street. . 9. The City should IIlonitortraffic conditions on MaryknolI brive/Oak Ridge Road, Northland Avenue/Croixwood Boulevard, Neal Avenue, Boutwell Road and consider traffic calming measures should the volume and speed of traffic on these roadways become a concern. 31 . . . ,~ '1 ~ . . . ~"'J.a ~ ~ . ~ .... .. "".......:~ ~ ~ r....-.Mll.1lIllrIia ~ ~ ~ ~ Study Area Recommendations ~ ~ . ......- -- '. Long Range Recommendations 1. Once the Neal Avenue connection between Boutwell Road and County Road 12 is implemented the County should consider restricting the intersection of County Road 12 and Boutwell Road to a Right-In/Right-Out Only intersection. This recommendation is made to improve safety due to poor sight distance and intersection geometries issues at this existing intersection. 2. The County should consider installation of Traffic Signal Control at the Brick Street intersections with Myrtle Street and Olive Street when conditions justify this traffic control. 3. MnlDOTand the County could consider future reconstruction of the intersection areas of TH 96 at County Roads 15 and County Roads 5/55 to provide Modern Roundabout intersections. 4. The County should consider a follow-on traffic study to consider future traffic signal control and evaluate the need for geometric and/or lane use improvements at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Owens Street. 5. The County and City should work together to improve West Olive Street {add off- street sidewalk/trail and other possible roadway improvements) from southwest of Deer Path to Brick Street. 32 '. STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING BOUTWELL AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY. Monday, November 17, 2003 7:00p.m. . Planning Commission Members Present: Robert Gag, Darwin Wald, Paul Teske, Mike Dahlquist, Karl Ranum, JerryTurnquist, David Middleton and David Peroceschi. Absent: David Junker. Others Present: Joe Lux, WashingtonCounty Jeff Bednar, SRF Consulting Steve Russell, City of Stillwater Planning Commission Chairman Robert Gag opened the meeting and made introductions. City of Stillwater Community Development Director explained that the study was done to look at existing traffic conditions andto plan and prepare for future traffic. Jeff Bednar with SRF Consulting Group gave the presentation on the Boutwell Area Transportation Study. He explained the background of the study and the purpose of the Public Hearing. He also reviewed the current issues,such as . Deer path traffic, Neal Avenue extension, the Boutwell/Co. Rd. 12 intersection, and improvements to Boutwell. The study measured the current average daily traffic volume on the streets in the study area and forecast theaverage daily traffic volume for the year 2015, with various. alternatives. He compared the alternatives and their costs. He listed the study area short and long-range recommendations. Chairman Gag opened the meeting to comments from the public. Gail Pundsack, 140 Northland Avenue, stated her concern that if Neal was extended and Deer Path closed, the trafficwill go through Croixwood to connect with Highway 5. This is contrary to the goal of the City's Oomprehensive Plan. Policy 5 says to consider modification to.residential street design to discourage through traffic. She feels the extension of Neal will significantly impact the residential streets in Croixwood. Gary Kriesel, 1451 Lydia Circle, supports the previous speaker. He agrees that Northland and Croixwood Boulevard would become the next through streets if Neal were extended. . "I . . . Joyce Wagner, 420 Northland Ave., stated that some assumptions were made, and would like to see some more numbers run. She would also like to see a traffic signal at Highway 12 and Manning to expedite traffic. Ann Gillen-Triplett, whose parents . live aUhe. corner of Owen and . Myrtle Streets, stated that pedestrians cannot cross the street at that cornerbetweenthe hours of 3 to 7 p.m. She would like to know how many of the cars using the residential streets are going to Wisconsin. The state of Minnesota put up a sign on Highway 36 indicating Highway 12 as an alternate route to downtown. Dave Erickson, Boutwell Road, asked why traffic problems are being looked at now, rather than back when the Comprehensive Plan was being developed. He asked whom the people were that filled out the surveys. He asked why the speed issue on Boutwell Road was not addressed in the study. The City Public Works Building has increased the traffic on Boutwell. He has counted 75 trips a day by City vehicles. The Settlers Glen development traffic has been directed onto Boutwell rather than Manning as was specified in the Comprehensive Plan. Craig Jones, 513 Edgewood Ave., asked about the general lack of sidewalks, and he is worried about more traffic coming through. He also stated that the traffic calming measures make him nervous as a bicyclist Becky Radel, 2719 Croixwood ,~tated that Northland. is already so narrow that two cars cannot meet She is concerned shewill be unable to get out of her driveway with the increased traffic. Dave Jones, 7079 Mid Oaks Avenue, asked about the north side origins of the travel time estimates. Mr. Bednar explained that the study was done from north and west of Boutwell and Neal and traveled to the CublTarget area. Alden Nelson, 111 S. Brick St, thinks it is unfair to. re route the traffic to Brick Street He has lived in his house for 31 years. He will have 16 thousand cars a day pass his house on Myrtle and Brick Streets. He is concerned about his property value and quality of life. Don Loe, 303 Northland Avenue, asked about opening streets that have been blocked off,such as 62nd Street . Dave Anderson, 444 Northland Ave., has had a car totaled that was 'parked on Northland. It is very poorly lit street He feels the intersection of Northland and Croixwood is already dangerous and will become more so with the increased traffic. A resident of 408 Edgewood Ave., thinks the traffic should be routed on Manning to Highway 36. He does not think Neal Ave. should be extended. 2 , Ben Houge, 2701 Hawthorne Lane, asked why the City allowed the development north of Neal Ave., and why was Neal Ave. allowed to become a through street . He is against Neal Avenue being extended. Bob Lohmer, 12976thSt N., stated that theNealAve.extensionwouldgo through his property. He sees noreasonforNeaIAve.tobeext~nded.Traffic . should be addressed before more homes are built Emil Brandt, 404 Northland Ave., stated thattransportation is only one component of community planning. Protecting neighborhoods and their livability are just as important ' Kitty Johnson, 190 Northland,stated she would like to see the same study done for Northland.Ave. as was done for Deer Path with through traffic mitigation ' alternatives to consider. A resident of 113 Brick Street, stated that he has gradually been fixing up his house. He finds it unacceptable that his quality of life is less important than that of people who are moving into houses that ar~ not even built yet Kris Linner, 212 Deer Path, wanted to speak for the people on Northland. She does not want the same thing to happen to their neighborhood that happened to the Deer Path neighborhood. She also does not expect Brick Streettobe the solution to the problem, but asked for fairness 'for all neighborhoods.. Cherie Berrett, 402 Maryknoll Drive, asked why existing neighborhoods have to "foot the bill" for neighborhoods that are not even built yet Dennis Notaro, 204 Northland Ave., stated that when he built his house Northland was a dead end street and was told that Northland wo~ld not be extended. Traffic has gotten worse since the Liberty development was built Liz Templin, 319 Edgewood Ave., wants to support the people who live on Brick Street She thinks property values will be lowered in a lowerincom.e neighborhood. The ethical thing to do would be to purchase their homes. Gary Jacobsen, 198 Northland, stated traffic has tripled on that road and nothing has been done. He also asked about the opinion survey because he never heard about it He stated there are better ways to communicate with the citizens. He feels that Manning should be made four lanes with stoplights. Ted Gillen, 1011 W. Myrtle St, talked about the amount of traffic and the amount of accidents on his corner. Heather Kruse,155 Northland, stated that if the road goes through, she would want to move because of the increased traffic. . 3 " Rob Peltier, 2504 Bayberry, stated that people will not drive from Neal Ave. to . Brick St., but will use Northland Avenue, and someday someone will get killed. Cherie Barrett stated that this should be put on hold, and more effort be put into getting people across the river on Highway 36. Joyce Lindgren, 460 Northland, stated that there has been poor planning in the past. Lu Shaunessy, 626 Nightingale Blvd., stated that Northland and Croixwood couldn't possibly handle more traffic. Kristie Muetzel, 170 Northland, stated there is a nice park on the corner of Northland and Co. Rd. 12, and that children will not be able to get to the park safely if the Neal Ave. extension happens. She reiterated that current residents should not be penalized for residents who do not live here yet. Brett Rudell, 2581 Bayberry Avenue, understands this is a difficult situation, but he feels that Croixwood is not an area to have traffic go through. Ruth Bruns, 8790 Neal Ave., stated the traffic on Neal has increased significantly and so has the speed on the road. The intersection of Neal and McKusick is . already dangerous and increased traffic will create more problems. . Bruce Livermore, 8120 Neal Ave., agreed with the previous speaker about the intersection of Neal and McKusick. He asked why Neal has to be extended at all. Evy Rudell, 2581 Bayberry Avenue, asked why the traffic on Manning is being slowed down. Traffic should be directed to Manning, rather than through the neighborhoods. Dave Erickson, Boutwell Road, asked that his previous comments not be taken personally. They were directed at the previous Planning Commissions, not the current one. He encouraged them to take much more time in studying the Boutwell Road situation. It is a major safety problem. Nancy Peltier, 2504 Bayberry Avenue, asked that the residents be notified by mail when the City Council will discuss this issue. . Chairman Gag closed the Public Hearing and called a two-minute.recess. He called the meeting back to order and opened the Public Hearing to discussion by the Planning Commission. Joe Lux from Washington County discussed possible traffic signals depending on funding. Public discussion will begin sometime after the first of the year with open 'houses. The County has askedSRF for a follow- up study on the intersection of Myrtle and Owens. The County will look at the" intersection of McKusick and Neal. 4 Steve Russell was asked about extending 62nd Street. He responded that it will . probably be extended when the Bergmann property develops in 2015. He also reported that Boutwell Road will be improved in the next two to three years. In 1995, Gonnecting Neal Ave. to Northland Ave. was a major concern. He. feels the current study has a lot of information missing, such as the increase in traffic on Northland from the new Neal Ave. . David Middleton referred to the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan states that planning for the Croixwoodneighborhood deliberately omitted a north-south collectorstreet. He also suggested slowing down traffic on Highway 12. He is concerned aboutsafety with cars crossing Highway 12 from Neal to Northland. He does noUhink the Commission should act on this issue yet. He also suggested asking the City to put in the frontage road from Manning to Co. Rd. 5. David Peroceschi stated he is in favor of looking over all the information that was heard tonight and making a decision at a later time. Darwin Wald stated that the Commission is not made of up professionals and cannot grasp all the information given tonight. Karl Ranum also stated that he needs an opportunity to understand and appreciate what all the information means. . Other Planning Commission members agreed that they would like to hold a workshop to discuss the information. . Motion by Dave Middleton to table the recommendation regardingthe Boutwell Area Traffic Study, and to set up a workshop to further discuss the issue, on Tuesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Dave Middleton to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. All in favor. . . 5 . . I~ ~~~ ~;;Ig, j{-1 'I 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE, 200 SEH CENTER. sr PAUL. MN 55110 612490-2000 800 325:-2055 ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL. TRANSPORTATION . . November 9, 1994,., Stillwater~ ~e~Ota . Deer Path Traffic Study. SEH No. A-STILL9401.00 Mr. I<1ayton Eckles City Engineer City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear I<1ayton: The concerns of traffic shortcutting by using Deer Path, between West Olive Street and County Road 12, are not new. We have previously reviewed the concerns with the police department and have indicated that they are issues to be to. studied with the ComprelJ,ensive Plan. The initial problem occurred when the Croixwood developm~twaS planned without any type of direct connecting jnajorstreet between County~oad 5 and County Road 12. Some n:affic has been able to utilize internal stieetsgaining accesS to County Road 12 on either Maryknoll Drive or NorthlandAvenue. The bulk of the traffic, however, used BrickStreet. When the Deer Path Subdivision was proposed,,. we.. indicated to the developer that it would mp~v serve as a better &!IULLLut tnan Brick~. However, It was develoe.ed as a direct access between the two county roads. .....- There is no simple solution to divert the traffic without also redirecting the concerns and problems and creating other problems. We have previously reviewed Deer Path with the police department looking for a "simple solution". It appears,however,.that a more thorough study is justified and could be combined with the Comprehensive Plan if the resulting recommendations require street changes. Vle are proposing a staged work program. '\'\1th cooperation between our office and your office in order to minimize cost. It would be.d~irablE!.,togather some data, ~om files,othersoutces orn~wfi~dwork. Traffic volumes for not only Deer Path, but Brick Street, Maryknoll Drive, Northland Avenue and a few other streets would be desirable. Some of the ,information is probably available flVuLpast studies, State Aid counts or other agency counts. We believe that.counters have been set on Deer Path in the past in 'an att~mpt to'reflect .the impacts of the softball and baseball fields. .. . . It :would 8Iso be d~sirable to have. the 'po1ice department and Washington C9unty p~ accid~t data information from several intersections "which would be impacted byeither..e>d;sting ~a.ffic conditions or div~rsion if Deer.Path"were'to be closed. Some of the specific loc~ti~ns. WQuld include the interse~onS of County Road 12 ~th. Northland 'Avenue, Marykno)l Drive, Bou~eU Road, Eagle Ridge T~ail, Deer Path'and Brick Street; and the intersections of-Olive ~treet\\7lth SHORT EWOTT HENDRICKSON INC. sr CLOUD. MN . CHIPPEWA FALLS. WI MADISON. vn MINNEAPOLIS. MN _' "c',- "" -,o, ',' ~ , , 'Mr. I<layton Eckles November 9,1994 Page 2 . 0: ........, ....... . ..,., ,. . . .... . Brick Street,peerPath,. QakRidge Road arid Croixwood BoUlevard.. We will review our files, at no cost to the City, to pull whatever irifomation may be beneficial for the study. . As part of the Comprehensive Plan process, we proposed to .develop future traffic forecasts from the potential growth area northwest of this . study area. A major concern of that proposal was the impact of the additional traffic shortcutting between County Road 12 and County Road 5. We can work with Steve Russell to accelerate that portion of the Comprehensive Plan study. We will also review our Highway 36 traffic forecast data to determine what type of traffic we anticipate would be using. a. connection between County Road 12 and County Road 5 to reach' the commercial area along Highway 36. . Concurrently with the gathering of traffic data, we will look at alternatives which could be classified into simple, complex and long leu...... The simple alternates would be additional signing or changes in signing or traffic controls. It might also include some type of speed control device, although we are very opposed to speed bumps for numerous reasons. Speed ''humps'' are being reviewed on an experimental basis with some of our clients, and we could briilg that information to our study of Deer Path. More complex and perhaps drasticaltemates would include some type.of closUre. A major. concern with aclos\JIe 'is the diversion of traffic to alternate streets such as Brick Street 0 through the Croixwood development. The impact of closing on both existing and future traffic should. be. carefully measured. Other elements to be studied in some type of closure. would include the impacts of extra travel and access of emergency vehicles and service vehicles both to the Deer Path area and between County Road 12 and County Road 5. .If a cul-de-sac were to be constructed, somebody's front yard would be impacted, and this should be reviewed. An alternate might be to utilize Deer Path and Brick Street as a one way street pair; but this would also have some disadvantages which should be carefully 'studied. We have looked at similar problems in Bumsville, Apple Valley and other cities~d have developed a number of alternates, reviewed the various concerns and presented information . back to the City... rpusexperiencecould be utilized to make the Deer P~thstudymore efficient. . ",and le~scostly. ' .. .,.'.. . , . " ': .. , . ... .. .. .. The long term planning issues include access from Highway 36 to the potential expansion area. Currently, there are numerous problems accessing Highway 36 at Manning Avenue, diverting traffic to County Road 12 and other routes through the City. Thelong range plans for these roads and for growth in the Stillwater, area should be.reviewed and reflected for the long term . impact on Deer Path and other connecting streets. The decision of Stillwater Township to minimize traffic on 62nd Street North removes one additionalaltemate for access between the north Highway 36 commercial area and Manning Avenue. We anticipate that the study can be undertaken inaphasedsystem. If it is coordinated with. Comprehensive Plan and draws some information from the Washington County traffic forecast, .' . Jdr. Klayton Eckles , November 9, 1994 Page 3 ..... ... .. .. ... ..'. .' . ..... ... ... .". .. ... .f. < ..' the cost Will be somewhatlowet in terms o(thespecific,s~dy.However~thetime line willbe longer since 'the Comprehensive Plan' land use proposal. is still. being formulated and the Washington County travel forecasts are months from being available. Gathering data would be relatively inexpensive, and we. estimate could be done with SEH coordinating the efforts at the cost of $500 to $750. H additional traffic counts are needed, we could set them, using hourly recorders, at an approximate cost of $45 per set. The development and evaluation of alternatives could be done for a cost of approximately . $3,500. This includes two meetings with the l?taff and one presentation to the City Council. We' would propose to do the study with a cost based on our hourly fees. We will not exceed the estimates for the two phases without prior approval from the City. We can begin work on the study almost immediately and anticipate that the analysis of alternates can be done within three weeks of receiving the volume and accident information from the City and County. Any traffic counts needed should be done soon because of the problems associated with setting traffic counters in the winter. We would li~e to discuss the work progr~ with you fw.:therand'cando so byteleph?~eor when ever you are in our offices or vice versa. H you have any questions or need any additional Wormation, please feel free to call me at 490-2045. Sincerely, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. ~14nJ~ Glen Van Wormer Manager, Transportation Department tlo', . ... . '. c: . Steve RuSselli City of Stillwater Dick Moore, SEH SRF Conclusions and Recommendations The numbers accordiD1!" to SRF . We question the validity of the traffic volume numbers in the Study Area Focus (pg 22) Deerpath shows 400 daily trips for 30 homes (when one end is closed off) Eagle Ridge Trail shows 500 daily trips for over 100 homes (These c~:)Unts are obviously wrong) , There are no 2015 ADT Forecast Volume numbers on Northland or Maryknoll for options shown by <_>, * _ * or -_ -, (all of these options have a Right-In/Right-Out on Boutwell and a Neal A venue extension). Traffic from Boutwell must go west (right out), therefore it cannot go East to Brick Street. Some of the decrease from Deerpath should be shown as an increase in ADT on either Maryknoll or Northland. Yet SRF shows that: Deerpath is Down <-4,900> ADT Brick Street is up <+4,900> ADT Time and Distance accordinl!" to SRF . SRF has assured us that traffic will follow the shortest route in time and distance. If the Neal Avenue Extension is put through and traffic travels East to Brick St. as suggested, that traffic would have to travel a total of 2 ~ miles (East to Brick, South to Olive, and Southwest to the intersection of Croix wood). OR the traffic will travel straight across CR 12 through NorthlandlCroixwood to reach the same intersection in only 2 miles. The study should show an increase in the amount traffic on Northland (the shortest route) and a decrease on Brick Street (the longest route) for traffic coming out of the projected Neal Avenue extension. The study also suggests that traffic traveling from west of Manning A venue will drive the additional ~ mile east to Brick Street and then west on Olive instead of using the shorter route down N orthlandlCroixwood. Sav that Al!"ain... Study Area Recommendations (pg 31) # 5. The city should consider closing Deerpath at CR 12 to . eliminate excessive "through" traffic on a narrower local neiehborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks and no sidewalk. [22 drivewavs 1 Vs. Study Area Recommendations (pg 31) # 9. The City should monitor traffic conditions on Maryknoll/Oak Ridge Road with [ 83 drivewav,!] and Northland A venue/Croixwood Boulevard with r 98 drivewavs] ... and consider traffic calminl!" measures. The study includes a Traffic Calming Tool Box (pg 34) includes "Bump Outs" and "Neck Downs" these measures are designed to slow traffic by ...................makinf! the road narrower.!!! But...We weren't invited I!! . SRF referenced on page 8 and 9 the "Through" Traffic Opinion Survey Responses. Unfortunately the only ones invited to respond to this survey, and the study group, appear to be residents of the Deerpath area. Now, we don't actually have the numbers but, everyone we spoke to on Boutwell Road, Maryknoll or Northland Avenue (over 40 families) had not received a survey. There appear to be 34-36 respondents. Had they sent the survey to the over 180 affected homes of Croixwood, they would most certainly have had more than 36 respondents. Unfortunately, the direction of the study recommendations was based, in part, on the responses from this.survey. 4 . . . Neal Avenue extension between Boutwell Road and CR 12, Whv does Croixwood Care? Throughout this study, the Croixwood area appears not to be affected by the recommendations of this study. In fact, the SRF representative commented at several meetings that only 300 additional cars would access Northland!Croixwood, Yet, two of the Short Range Recommendation #2 & #5 and the corresponding Long Range Recommendation #1 greatly involve Croixwood. If the City connects Neal Avenue at the intersection ofCR 12 and Northland Avenue and at Boutwell Road, (#2) it will create a direct north/south connection from the new developments north of Boutwell Road to the Marketplace shopping area on the southeast side ofCR 5. This connection, instead of involving a neighborhood of 22 homes, will directly affect 98 homes and travel through the largest neighborhood in Stillwater containing over 500 homes. In addition to that, you create a new residential area that has a "through traffic problem" in the new development between Boutwell Road and CR 12. By making Boutwell Road a Right-In/Right-Out, (#1 long range) you force all traffic using Neal Avenue and trying to go south to Marketplace to use the Neal Avenue extension which leads them to take the corresponding "shortest route" through Croixwood at Northland. By closing off Deerpath at CR 12, (#5), you also encourage traffic traveling from west of Manning A venue to use Northland/Croixwood as the shortest route instead of going the extra Yz mile out of the way to access Brick Street. The impacts the recommendations have on Croixwood are not included anywhere in the study. A "Deerpath "Through" Traffic Mitigation Alternatives Decision Process" (pg 25) shows a flow chart if various alternatives occur. There is not a corresponding decision process that shows the equally significant impacts to Croixwood of extending Neal Avenue and making Boutwell a right-in/right-out intersection The Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation (pg 24) addresses the through traffic exposure on Deerpath and Brick Streets only. If you apply the same formulas to Northland! Croixwood with the Neal Avenue Extension you would have through traffic exposure at 321,000. Over 2Yz times the exposure on Deerpath at 126,500 (which the study rated as a poor option). It is also over 3 times the exposure rating of the one-way pair at 100,000. (see attached calculations) Common sense shows the impact to Croixwood. The impartial group that created the City of Stillwater Comprehensive plan also feared the impact to Croixwood. For whatever reason, the study was prepared only in relation to its impact on Deerpath not to the total study area. We did our own calculations... the projected traffic with the above recommendations would bel..132 dail'.: trios on Northland/Croixwood. -- That is three times the current 1.040 dailv trios! The Croixwood Desi!!n Maryknoll, Northland and Croixwood were designed to absorb the connecting side roads and cul-de-sacs. Homeowners on those side roads will have more difficulty accessing roads that were designed to support local Croixwood residences. These roads were not designed to support excessive "through" traffic and in fact were deliberately planned to omit anorth-south collector street. If these three recommendations are implemented, the additional "through" traffic may cause local traffic to back up on the side roads because they cannot get onto Croixwood Boulevard. A system that works well now will be compromised and overextended. The city will have turned a small neighborhood problem into a large neighborhood problem. 5 The Citv of Stillwater COIDorehensive Plan (1995 - 2020) Policies and Proe-rams: . The writers of the Comprehensive plan (City Council members, Planning Commission members and administrative staff) recognized the problem of extending Neal Avenue between CR 12 and Boutwell. "A major concern is the immediate access from Neal Avenue into Croixwood. development via Northland Avenue. Options are to offset Neal Avenue east from Northland Avenue, provide a different connection between Boutwell Road and CR 12, or continue to terminate Neal Avenue at Boutwell Road and use Boutwell Road for access to the south." (pg 4-8). They did not recommend making the connection at Northland and appeared to make every effort to avoid making that connection. . . Policies and programs relating to the City roads were developed as part of the Comprehensive plan "Policy 5: Consider modifications to residential street design in order to discourage through traffic." "Policy 8: The city shall make every effort feasible to assure that through traffic is diverted from residential streets to arterials." "Program (3) Prepare Deerpath traffic study to reduce or eliminate cut through traffic and not significantly impact other residential areas." If the City extends Neal Avenue at Northland, makes Boutwell a right-inlright-out at the same time they close off Deerpath, the city will be significantly impacting the Croixwood neighborhood by encouraging through traffic along NorthlandlCroixwood. This would be the direct opposite of the policies and programs set forth in the comprehensive plan. So What Would be a Fair and Reasonable Solution?, Some Su!!e-estions: 1. Allow Boutwell to continue as the north/south connection as recommended in the City of Stillwater Comprehensive plan. Improvements on this moderately accessed road will benefit the current residents, new developments and the traffic from the City works building. Install a 5 point traffic light system on CR 12 for safety on the most dangerous part of CR 12 to eliminate the sight distance issues for Maryknoll and Boutwell and slow traffic near Maryknoll and Deerpath. Allow Deerpath to be the collector road as it is currently being used or convert it to a one way pair with Brick street. The Cost Estimate for either option would be the least expensive of all at $150,000. (pg 24) Provide the access to the new development between CR 12 and Boutwell Road on the north side only onto Boutwell Road to keep CR 12 limited in access. Do not create a "through traffic" problem in this new neighborhood. Continue with the original plan of treating Croix wood area as a distinct neighborhood. Do not increase the through traffic in this large neighborhood to alleviate the same problem in a smaller neighborhood. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . Northland Alternatives Evaluation Northland Average Daily Traffic if Neill Extended and Boutwell RIIRO Through Traffic exposure on Deerpath (pg 24) Divided by the number of homes (22)on Deerpath Equals the number of ADT 126,500 22 5,750 Per Comprehensive plan 80% of traffic entering CR 12 from the north continues to travel south 2015 Boutwell ADT 2850 x 80% = 2280 2015 Traffic from West 2280 x 60% 530 x 80% 2015 Northland Traffic Including 300 from new development ADT times 98 homes . Brick Street 2015 Boutwell ADT 2280 x 40% 2015 Traffic from West 530 x 20% Traffic from East Traffic from Eagle Ridge Trail 100 homes x 10 ADT x 60% southbound ADT times 8 homes Total Through Traffic Exposure on Northland/Croixwood Worst case scenario of Through Traffic Exposure on Deerpath Rated as a Poor option by SRF * per study done by City of Stillwater Comprehensive Plan Total Deerpath ADT Less resident estimate Total ADT to Northland/ Maryknoll and Brick 5750 -400 5350 Current Northland ADT Additional Projected Northland ADT with Neal Avenue Extension and making Boutwell Road a Right-In/Right-Out . Projected Average Daily Traffic Triple the current Average Daily Traffic ~verage Daily Trips Through Traffic Exposure 1,368 424 1,300 3,092 303,016 912 106 640 600 2,258 18,064 321,080 I 126,500 , 5,350 1,040 2,092 3,132 Additional DailyTrips 1,368 424 300 2,092 912 106 1,018 7 . . . Boutwell Area Transportation Study ................................................................................. City of Stillwater City Council Public Hearing April 20, 2004 We respectfully request that the City Stillwater City Council re-evaluate some of the recommendations made by the SRF Consulting Group, Inc. We believe the study to be incomplete, inconsistent and contrary to the City of Stillwater Comprehensive Plan (1995 - 2020). The study shows the impact and makes recommendations on two of the neighborhoods in the study area and does not adequately address the issues of the other neighborhoods who have equally compelling issues regarding some of the recommendations. We have been closely involved with this process from the time we were aware of it in October. We have attended the open and closed meetings of the Planning Commission. We have held our own neighborhood workshop to try to come up with fair and reasonable solutions to the issue of north/south traffic on the west side of Stillwater. We have informed our neighbors so that they were aware of the affect some of these recommendations would have on the traffic flow through our neighborhood. In the process of examining and re-examining this quandary, we have worked hard to be fair and open. We have no interest in pitting one neighborhood against another. But some items became more evident the longer we studied them. We have also included information that was not part of the Study presentation because we believe that you cannot make a fair decision without all the facts. We have included the issues we have been able to identifyas well as reasonable solutions in the following documentation. Gail Pundsack Kitty Johnson DeerDath as a Collector Street . Is Deernath the Collector Street? When the Deerpath development came to the city for approval, Deerpath road was identified as a collector street providing the much needed north/south connecting road between CR 12 and CR5. ' If you took a bird's eye view of the area, or just looked at a map, Deerpath is a logical connection between CR 5 and CR 12 and a logical connector street. The Boutwell Area Study identified that, for traffic traveling from Neal Ave and Boutwell intersection to the Target/Cub Marketplace area, Deerpath is the shortest distance in time and miles. This is reinforced by the public's use of Deerpath as a collector street and the traffic volumes resulting from their choices. In other words if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck and should be treated as such. Deerpath looks like the logical connection between CR 12 and CR 5, its' travel times make it the logical connection and traffic uses it like the logical connection. It really is the connection. So whv isn't Deernath desif!nated as the collector street? . The only logical reason that the city has not bitten the bullet and called Deerpath the collector street as it was originally presented to the city and as it is functioning, is that the neighborhood residents have objected so strongly. The majority of these homes were purchased by the current residents when this street was already being used as the connecting street between CR 5 and CR 12. (Although some of the residents bought their homes directly from the developer who identified it as a collector street in his initial proposals.) Even though they were aware of the issue when they purchased their homes, the neighborhood continued to lobby the city to create some way have the traffic through their neighborhood reduced. The direction the Boutwell Area Transportation Study has taken is in direct response to those complaints. (This was a tactic used several year's back when people built their homes next to the MPLS/St. Paul airport runways. They then spent several years objecting to aircraft noise.) Is this situation any different? Is this a nrecedent? Stillwater is an old town with very few direct routes through it -- either North/South or East/West. Can the city of Stillwater afford to make decisions on traffic patterns based of whoever complains first or the most often regardless of the cost or the benefit to the city and the rest of the residents? What is to stop the residents from on the south hill from making a lot of complaints and requesting that 3rd Street be closed off at the intersection of3rd and Orleans creating a cul-de-sac and therefore directing all north/south traffic down 4th street. If the City Council approves it on Deerpath, why not on the south hill? The same could be true for Pine Street, Olive Street and any other residential neighborhood that would rather not have the traffic that is currently on their street. . 2 Boutwell Road . Boutwell Road imnrovements caD have dual benefits, Boutwell road was the original CR 12 and has unique properties that are not totally residential. This road currently diverts Neal Avenue traffic either west to CR 15 or South to the business areas. NeaJ A venue, as well as several smaller roads access this road. In addition, very few homes have driveways entering directly onto Boutwell. It is operating as a collector road. Washington County is currently planning to widen Manning Avenue to four lanes up to Y2 miles north of CR 12 (which should be right at Boutwell Road). This could improve access for the City works building and other Boutwell Road traffic onto Manning A venue. Recent attention to this area and the residents participation in re-evaluating this study has made the city more aware of the need for to study and make improvements along Boutwell Road including wider shoulders and walking/bike paths to increase safety. Those improvements could be implemented to benefit both the current residents and north/south traffic patterns if Boutwell Road were retained as a part of the north/south corridor. Traffic sienals at Eaele Ridee. CR 12 etc... . SRF has identified the intersection of Boutwell Road and CR 12 as potentially dangerous due to limited sight lines caused by the hill cresting at Maryknoll and the several roads accessing CR 12 at the base of the hill. Washington County has expressed a desire to have traffic signals only at intersections of two or more roads. The most logical place for traffic signals along CR 12 would be at the most dangerous intersection. This is a suggestion to install a 5 point set of traffic lights at the intersection of Eagle Ridge Trail, Interlachen Way, CR 12 and Boutwell Road. This will provide for easier and safer access from Boutwell Road and Eagle Ridge Trail onto CR 12. It would also provide for delay spacing to facilitate access to and from Deerpath and slow traffic on the also dangerous Maryknoll Drive entrance to CR 12. Boutwell Road Eagle Ridge Trail ~ r~cq L- j , I ' ! I : I County Road 12 - Myrtle Street ! .clQj / ..~ Interlachen Way . With these improvements, Boutwell Road could continue to function as the north/south connection to CR 12. No additional residential neighborhoods, new or existing would have through traffic. Boutwell Road would then be able to absorb the projected traffic from the developments north of Boutwell Road. There would also be spacing to allow for two access points from the new development between Boutwell Road and CR 12. 3 ~/-bt /Ll1/1~11/17~ ,. .' . Table of Contents Page · Introduction.._............................ ... · 3 · Identification of Issues ........................ 7 · E xistin g Con di ti 0 ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Future Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · 19 . Alternatives Identification and Evaluation. . . . .. . 23 · Boutwell Area Transportation System Plan. . . . ..30 · Recommendations.......................... .31 · Traffic Calming Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..33 . '. 2 Introduction · Primary'Study Area · Highway 96, Manning Avenue (County Road 15), Highway 36, Stillwater Boulevard (County Road 5) · See Study Area Location Map · History of "Through" Traffic Concern on .. · Deer Path, Northland Avenue/Croixwood Boulevard, Maryknoll Driv~/Oak Ridge Road, Neal Avenue and Boutwell Road · North-South Collector Street Continuity · Study area lacks a north-south collector between Manning Avenue ~~hd~ tJt>t.tIJ.~ · Planned Future Growth Impacts · New'study area development to be completed over the next 10 to 15 years . . 3. . .' . .' . . . Study Area Location Map .............-........" ......1'."......._,.... .::;\.r.m~..............._m.....;<,:... m.ms. .~s,~mm j '\1 .', ,. /', \ .,... I . .: "-" \. I -. i, . ,,' ...... _.~......j...... \ ..i ......~,"........ < ,:.,. ':~p.l'wood R....... \ - , ~ - )." ---== d N '" '. : ! . ,':; . - ,,' ' ~.... : ! ;! Twin !.aka ... '. ~ 1 J-.. . \,.J · . : -- . "-... . : , :i -~ ! .m~~~~_..... MINNESOTA "/>"1 ,1/ . ../ ~..;<: .~ ~ ' , \:'~f Sf: Croix River ./ i ,/ ,. I" 80th Sf N v r ........ WISCONSIN ':!:_rr~.c;'; I N .";V \",).-"- t. ! if .~) r" , I 4 Study Purpose To develop an overall transportation system plan that supports the community's planned long-term growth plans, provides for safety and mobility needs, and addresses neighborhood "through-traffic issues". 5 . . . .' . . Boutwell Area Transportation Study Scnedule · Initial data collection.......... · Existing conditions............. · Alternatives analysis........ ... · Public and agency input ...... · Draft report..................... August September October Oct-N ov Nov-Dec . 6 Boutwell Study Area Issues · Deer Path "Through" Traffic Volume · North/South Collector Street Continuity · Neal Avenue Extension/Connection Location · Concern related to Neal Avenue traffic volume · Concern related to Boutwell Road traffic volume · County Road 12/BoutwellRoad Intersection · Intersection/Access Spacing and Location · Traffic Operations at Key Intersections 7 . . . . . . "Through" Traffic Opinion Survey Responses Our neighborhood has too much traffic 'Wii''''''''''i', !!iU \ . _lllli:rm:WJlmUZl__n!~~_~lml%_. There Is a "through" traffic problem on Deer Path '"i1iHf:EUUh: ... "_I!IJ~ "Through" traffic should be routed to non- :W'.. residential streets .. -~_~ . 11 . ~". "@.~\!IJl'I' ml1~ III Strongly Agree fiI Agree ""'--"~!Ji!Jlll!!i\l~ The City should do something to reduce traffic on '.ffiHi'Ii' .. . neighborhood streets ..... ED Neutral When I drive I go out of my way to avoid driving ~-_... through a neighborhood ;;,1'1~I.. rm Disagree \II Strongly Disagree I would accept some additional "through" traffic in _ my neighborhood to reduce traffic In other .:i/W'ii,""'hW , neighborhoods ~ i. , .".. .' , ,. ]liD .. Property owners ShO.UI4 help pay to ..duee .~."i..:i'.':':...;;''''''';''.'...''..''..'...''...'. ... "through" traffic ..... ............,.,. . o 5 10 15 20 25 30 8 "Through" Traffic Survey Comments Received Concemod about sa'o~ on Deo,Path ....., Concom.d aboutspo.d and lacko'sid.walkf1'a'J on Neal ~..... .... ......... q'...... ...' . Ave. ' . . .. _ Concerned about speed on CR 12 and Boutwell Rd. _m,,,] 1_ Close/reconstruct CR 12 and Boutwell Rd Intersection Dlvorttrafllclo MannIng Avenuo .~ Wld.n Brick Stre.t fq, a ''through'' .....tand buy hOuso'- . . I ... ; ... ... '.. '.. . .. . . along Brick Street . ... .. . .. ... .' Cul-De-Sac Deer Path _ Concern about Neal Avenue as a "through" Street _ Deer Path and Brick Street should be converted to a One-Way _ Pair . ... ..1 Enforce Speed Limits _- o 1 2 ~ 4 5 . . 6 7 9 . . . Existing Conditions . 10 Existing Systems Analysis · System spacing · Operations · Access · Volumes. · Safety .. Travel Times 1 1 . . . . . . Functional Classification ,,'; .\. ..../ n\ : ; . -" II .0-1..-.",. \ . '< .// Twin L.ke) ..",.,,)...... .-....,.: .mI;;m..'r......... ............ .:............ [~ / .:<,,;(.' ,. O -.--~ ~ ~ "-I ,) st.CrolxRi'J.er " McKuslck Rd N.-""") ~. '-{ I . ~.....~~ ~J _/. WISCONSIN ~"'^-- , :~~, f=~)\.'::.::' RnthStN -, ...} I _.: i ........ I .:....... \ r I 1_:, ..' ,\ -, I ~ ~ } ~g~~ ~ . j. ------ .!. ~""'>' ~:'<<\li~ -;;----- ~; '\", =~"':;.-.-"" " f..'" ... ... _.... ~ .':, ,~"._....... .. 1m !.1 ''''''" :(v ~ ~;~i8+'~; ::::-;;-= r". ,~~~. ~'\ 1 ~ J 'Ar=1 ." ~ \.': ~ ~ / ,ij!-V \ ~, 1141 r+t-Fr-t-rl\'DJ ~,:"\ i (~,~L ,~;:\ ~ B d C!]I \ y.'..' ~-L,t-L ~I .1/ ~- '~,\,., ,., . :a t':,.; ~o;.j j ".~...,l\ .. \..;;-ti I ] , ..~::!: .......... .'. .1' !i ... ~~:J.:LL.1 I L"_== J \ , .'. i .J?!. {f( ~({~ T'<f~ -=J=~t=J' j "\ . ;' i J :. fA': 1- -'.., ,..... , i . .-J~I 60th5tN ~) ~ . I (..-1 ,y -1 - -'~_ _ ~_- _ _ _ _ --~. _ ...-:''--.1- :~[~'J"l'L~ I [-. [~ ~ ..........~ 11l 75th 5t N ; i . r 12 Existing Daily Traffic Volumes ~ 0- ( ) ~ !!:!..~,.!!Q!!>_ . 6.800 ~ :! z ~ <( c c '2 ~ = -~ --../ I . J Q' 9 6:21!~ .. g ! c:! ! \'_Th~L ij ~ ! ' tl~~ 13 N + . . . . Sight Distance Studies Looking East Northland Avenue 15.4 see 14.9 see. . Looking West . (0.0 see) - less than a desirable 10 second of sight .distance 14 Midway Point (8.5 see) .. 19.2 see Sight Distance Studies Looking East . I Maryknoll Drive (8.4 see) (9 .4 see) Boutwell Road 22.2 see (7~7 see) . Looking West I, 15 . . (0.0 see ) = lessthana desirable 10 seconds of sight distance . .. , .~ . . . '. Sight Distance Studies Looking East I Deer Path 10.4 see 22.6 see Brick Street r 18.9 see 13.5 see . Looking West I (0.0 see) = less than a desirable 10 seconds of sight distance 16 . Travel Time Study Routes z .. ~ Ol c '2 c .. :::; l ~.= \ r-. +l' .o+-, I I U 7'ith~tN ~.~~. ... .... . \'''~ / 0 ~- I ( I -7L~' ---=-- ----.-.-.. ~ " \.~~ \ ~# . .,.,._t..".'" ~ ' ~g~.sU\lt_i}~;'~'~'~:~"_~ln.\, ,":..m.-""~':-.--____',~~::_:.'.'_'UN"::::~ . l._...m. , ~-=:_"2j_ ____1_1. ~L 17 . . . . Travel Time Study Results Average Route Average Through Traffic Route Average.Travel Through Traffic Route Travel Distance Speed Time in Minutes Time in Miles MPH Boutwell-ManniJlg I A 9:23 4.5 29.2 , Route B CSAH 12-Manning 8:13 4.5 33.3 Route C Northland Avenue 8:00 3.2 24.0 Route D MaryknollDrive 6:03 2.7 26.9 I Route E Deer Path Route 5:23 2.4 26.8 F Brick Street Route 6:08 2.7 26.5 I I I I I 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 Future Conditions . . 19 . . . . Planned Future Growth - Directional Trip Distribution LeOftnd -. ~'~!Ir~"""" _~tIII;"f~ _('__t! _........w ... t.tv,.u...~u.b _.......\l....:;..,.i..~. _............. .'iWk.....__... ~~_""'.......U.. "'-:/''j 20 . Study Area Focus I Average Dai y Traffic Vo ume Map . . "'l~ ./ &v 86"6' rl~</oo J?O' I~:g~ 1<. 'g'o~ I v ......~ , )'$'9 (8,600) 6,800 -' '-- />,' ! .:- (lJ \ \g g Ao CQ ~ OM . N -..~ -- Ir'V!!l~ ~ \. )( ~~ $/ ~ ~ 12 -r \ C\ e- o o ..: - ~.......\ 1 u - if) If1 c: (!) >. 6' 7' _0 0- 00 -~ 0 M_ ...: '::..~ ~ 1 \ \\ (8,sbo) 6JOO [15 700] (9,~00) 7.~ 00 1 wolve S; [12 000) ~ [3,800] ,.... i::(~ 0' ~ II I/) ..,..~' ~ :::-;;;& '- ~ ( ...;--6 if) > (!) (j) ~ .. Map Legend 000 = Existing 2003 ADT Volume (OOO) = 2015 ADT Background Volume (Non-Study Area Generated Background Growth Only) [000] = 2015 ADT Forecast Volume (includes study area generated traffic on the existing roadway system) <000> = 2015 ADT Forecast Volume (includes study area generated traffic on .. an alternative roadway system with a RI\RO at Boutwell Road and County Road 12 plus Deer Path closed at County Road 12, and traffic calming on Maryknoll Drive) .000. = 2015 ADT Forecast Volume (includes study area generated traffic.on an alternative roadway system with a RI\RO at Boutwell Road and County Road 12 plus Deer Path and. Brick Street converted to one-way pair and traffic calrning on Maryknoll Drive) -000- = 2015 ADT Forecast Volume (includes study area generated traffic on an alternative roadway system with aRI\RO at Boutwell Road andColmty Road 12 plus restricted left-turns to and from Deer Path at Olive Street and traffic calming on. Maryknoll Drive) 22 Deer Path "Through" Traffic Mitigation Alternatives to Consider · Do Nothing · Designate as Collector and Improve · Restrict Left-'l'urnsat Olive Street · Convert to One-Way Street · Close north end of Deer Path . . 23 . . .' . Deer Path Alternatives Evaluation Deer Path Alternative Through Traffic General Preliminary Exposure (1) Evaluation Cost Estimate 1 Do Nothing (traffic calming/safety) 126,500 Poor $50,000 2 Designate as a Collector & Improve 126,500 · Poor $150,000 (traffic calming/safety/sidewalks) 3 Restrict Left-Turns at Olive Street 73,250 Fair $200,000 Reconstruct Brick Street to the west (more yard) Poor $600,000 4 Convert Deer Path to a One-Way 100,000 Fair $150,000 (One-Way Pairw/ Brick Street reconstructed) Poor $550,000 5 Close North End of Deer Path 32,250 Good $250,000 Redevelop BrickStreet (buy existing homes) Fa.ir $1,350,000 6 Close North End of Deer Path 32,250 Good $250,000 Reconstruct BrickStreet to the west (more yard) Good $650,000 (1) Number of fronting homes tinies the forecast daily traffic volume(combined for both Deer Path and Brick Street) (2) All alternatives assume traffic calming on streets where "through" traffic remains at higher levels .. .. 24 Deer Path "Through" Traffic Mitigation Alternatives Decision Process ColIector. Street and. I.... 25 .. . . . . . Deer Pat, and Bric!<Street Area Overview 26 Neal Avenue Connection to CSAH 12 Alternatives Evaluation Neal Avenue Connection Alternative Northland Avenue Location MidPoint Location No Connectio.n to County Road 12 General Evaluation Good Fair Poor The recommended Neal Avenue connection to County Road 12 is Northland Avenue because sight distance at a Mid Point location is poor. To make no . connection to County Road 12 would force a high volume of traffic through the intersection of Boutwell Road and County Road 12 which also has poor sight distance, intersectiongeometrics and intersection spacirtgproblems. 27 . . . . . . ApproaCh and Action Plan · Minimize the impact of planned development on existing neighborhood streets · Orient streets and access points toward Manning Avenue in a northeast to southwest direction where ever possible · Limit access / support Manning Avenue improvements · Develop Highway 36 north frontage road between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard · Develop the Neal Avenue connection to minimize "through" traffic 28 ,. Approach and Action Plan · Reduce "through" traffic on existing neighborhood streets · Traffic on Deer Path may double if no mitigating action is taken · Most residents agree that Deer Path has a "through" traffic problem .. · All neighborhoods are concerned with "through" traffic and. the speed of traffic in their neighborhood 29 . . . . . . Boutwell Area Preliminary Transportation System Plan "'. \.... ... <.~ , ....<.J\) rJ:\.:...:i:,'. _ t".\ t .. . . .IIWoo '(). ia:l V....... ) .1 ..........+../ \, )) T . L k i i . . · .i..:?;1.~~~".:~1 .~i...:..................j , j ~C' MC~USlck Rd N ", -----,-- .._.~ . I u....;;j:.\ f~"""" : . e ,:.'BOlhSt N i ....: o = existing or future traffic signal o = existing or future full access . = restricted access intersection .........!.5,m..~J..N. = potential modern roundabout ~:r;:JN:l::1 "~'~ ~ ~ 1+......... I "of i 30 Study Area Recommendations Short Range Recommendations 1. Encourage the development teams to orient planned streets and access points to encourage new development generated traffic to use Manning Avenue. 2. Encourage thedevelopment teams to connect Neal Avenue at the existing intersection of County Road 12 and Northland Avenue and at Boutwell Road. 3. The agencies should work together. to manage access to Manning Avenue between Highway 36 and Highway 96 and actively support improvements that provide a high level of mobility on this important arterial facility. 4. The City should actively work with Stillwater ToWnship to plan for and implement a north frontage road connection along Highway36 between Manning Avenue and Stillwater Boulevard. The frontage road should be implemented as soon as possible and be designed to a minimum of35 MPH. 5. The City should consider closing Deer Path at County Road 12/Myrtle Street to eliminate excessive "through" traffic on a narrower local neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks and. no. sidewalk. 6. The City should consider designation of Brick Street as a collectorstreet with along range goal of reconstruction to shift the roadway to the west within the existing right-of-way plus add sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and screening, protected parking bays and driveway turn.;.a-rounds. This provides for increased safety artclplaces higher volurneson a wider less developed street. 7. The City should consider designation of Brick Street as part oftheir Municipal State Aid System to enhance the funding options available to implement the improvements to Brick Street. 8. If traffic is shifted to Brick Street the County should install All-Way Stop Sign Control at the BrickStreet intersectjonswith Myrtle Street and Olive Street. 9. The City should monitor traffic conditions on Maryknoll Drive/Oak Ridge Road, Northland Avenue/Croixwood Boulevard, Neal AverlUe, Boutwell Road and consider traffic calming measures should the volume andspeed of traffic on these roadways become a concern. . 31 . . . . . Study Area Recommendations Long Range Recommendations . 1. Once the Neal Avenue connection between Boutwell Road and County Road 12 is implemented the County should consider restricting the intersection of County Road 12 and Boutwell Road to a Right-In/Right-Out Only intersection. This 'recommendation is made to improve safety due to poor sight distance andintersection geometries issues at this existing intersection. 2. The County should consider installation of Traffic Signal Control at the Brick Street intersections with Myrtle Street and Olive Street when conditions justify this traffic control. 3. Mn/DOT and the County could consider future reconstruction of the intersection areas of TH 96 at County Roads 15 and County Roads 5/55 to provide Modem Roundabout intersections. 4. The County should consider a follow-on traffic study to consider future traffic signal control and evaluate the need for geometric and/or lane use improvements at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Owens Street. 5.. The County and City should work together to improve West Olive Street (add off- street sidewalk/trail and other possible roadway improvements) from southwest of Deer Path to Brick Street. 32 Traffic Calming ToolBox Examples Speed. Hump . Speed Table . Half Closure/Short One-Way Segment . 33 . . . . Traffic Calming Tool Box Examples Bump Outs Forced Turn Diverters Neck Downs 34 "Through" TrafficVlitigation Action Acce Jtance Street Closures Turn Restrictions Stop Signs Speed Humps III Acceptable o Somewhat Acceptable III Unacceptable 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 . . . , . . . . Comments received regarding Boutwell Transportation Study. Diane Ward From: Sent: To: Subject: Michele.Livermore@minnesotamutual.com Monday, April 12, 200412:41 PM Diane Ward Testimonial for 4/20/04 Council Meeting . Hi Diane. Attached is my testimonial re: The Boutwell Transportation Study issue for the April 20, 2003 City Council Meeting. I will be unable to attend the meeting. Please forward this information to the Mayor and Council Members. Thank you! Date: RE: 4-12-2004 April 20, 2004 City Council Meeting Deerpath traffic concerns Dear Mayor and Council Members: I have been a homeowner on Deerpath for 19 years. My family has seen a significant increase in traffic over those years. I have two children, ages 8 and 9~ I am concerned for their safety while at play in the neighborhood, for our safety when getting our mail at the locked mailboxes, and for the safety of my family when leaving our driveway or turning into our driveway (we have encountered many reckless drivers, have had many close calls, and my brother has been rear-ended while turning into our driveway) . . I have read the Boutwell Transportation Study and strongly agree that making Deerpath a collector street is a POOR choice. You are well .aware of how many driveways there are along Deerpath, how the road curves causing poor visibility, how the slope of the road adds to increased speeds. will you be considering the Study recommendations? If yes, how could you consider Deerpathas a collector street? If no, why did you do the Study? I want to go on record that I recommend either closing Deerpath at Myrtle, or, as a short-term solution, making Deerpath and Brick Street each One-Way. I would appreciate your consideration in reducing traffic and improving safety on Deerpath. Michele Livermore 181 Deerpath Deerpath resident since February 1985 day 651.665-4627 eve 651. 439 . 3811 sheII1211@msn.com . 1 Page 1 of 1 Diane Ward From: .nt: Barb Ylinen [baylinen@maplewooddental.com] Monday, Ap'ril12, 20041:19 PM , To: Diane Ward Subject: Deerpath Controversy Dear Diane: We wish to have our thoughts presented at the upcoming City Council meeting on April 20, 2004. Weare unable to attend, but wish to voice our very strong opposition to the proposal which would place Deerpath on the map as a "collector street" in Stillwater. My husband and I have lived on Deerpath for nearly 20 years. As you can imagine, therewas minimal traffic flow on our street when we first moved in, compared to the huge volume we see now. We did not anticipate that we would ever be faced with the challenges that we do on our street. For many years, we have faced the Stillwater City Council with our concerns. We have grown weary of having our concerns passed off, delayed, and thrown out. Yet we continue to express our tremendous concerns regarding the volume of traffic and safety issues on our street. We have witnessed people being involved in traffic accidents simply by slowing down to enter their own driveways. . We have many obvious issues, such as trying to back out onto Deerpath in the mornings to drive to work our school. In the time we have lived on Deerpath, we have had two children. At no time have we been able to allow them to play in our driveway or our front yard, cross our street, or ride their bicycles on our street. We have a tremendous concern that a tragedy will occur on our street if changes do not occur. We would like to be heard and taken seriously. Deerpath is not an appropriate avenue for a "collector street". Please evaluate the obvious perils involved. We feel that if common sense prevails in any manner, this proposal will be immediately dismissed. We wish our very strong opposition to this proposal to be heard. Ik you for presenting our concerns. rbara and Jim Ylinen 201 Deerpath (651) 770-3831 Please present this as our testimonial at the meeting on April 20th. . 4/12/2004 ----- H. Doug plunkett 254. Deerpath Court Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Stillwater City Council 216 North 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 March 6, 2004 . To the Stillwater CitY Council Members, As a nearly 20 year Stillwater resident living on Deerpath Court, I am not directly affected by the plan to makeDeerpath a collector, but I am writing to express my strong opinion that the proposed plan presents .both safety and cost issues. The Stillwater leadership, including the City Council, has a responsibility to ensure its citizens' safety as well as to minimize costs to the taxpayer. When compared to the Brick Street alternative, both of these factors are compromised. Of primary importance is safety and the Deerpath alternative raises several serious safety issues. 1. Vehicles traveling east on Olive Street cannot see vehicles turning north on to Deerpath when they negotiate the turn and downhill grade prior to the intersection. Numerous times I have witnessed vehicles swerve to avoid those stopped waiting to turn. Although astoplightand turning lane may improve safety it does not improve visibility and isa costly solution. The Brick Street alternative offers clear visibility for cars approaching the intersections in either direction on both Olive and Myrtle Streets. . 2. Similar safety issues exist for the residents of the 9 homesori Deerpath C .. as they enter the court from Deerpath. (There are als021icenseddaycare facilities in homes on Deerpath Court.) My wife's car has already been struck once by another vehicle when she was stopped waiting to turn on to Deerpath Court. 3. There are 23 homes on Deerpath compared to only 5 on Brick. Considerably more vehicles will be tuminginto or exiting driveways further increasing safety concerns. 4. Many more children live on Deerpath than live on Brick. In addition, there are several licensed daycare centers in resident's homes. There are also school bus stops on Deerpath that should not be moved due to the number of children living in the neighborhood. Since Brick Street offers a viable alternative, increased traffic on Deerpath should not be encouraged. 5. Finally, Deerpath has two curves in the road also hindering visibility. Finally, I cannot understand why the city would consider an alternative that woulddisn 23 residences when a safer alternative 1 block away would impact only 5 homes. This simply does not seem to be in the best interests of the city of Stillwater and its residents Thank you for your careful consideration of the above. ~~~ H. DoUggnkett . . l , , L. or ~o4 i .;. [I !Tor", 'the ,Ct',.J CouVJco'l \='01 Lf/W/OY Vh ee r/~) C/h ,,) ~~Q C}3 c) LJ~w e 1I /J y' eM ..... <::" rJrcA 9~./c Stvdv; " """"""- .-- - ' . . ThLS ,p~G/(~J. IVtclvcPes, ,CD fe-:-r :-; t/Yl rs ;'3 VI C'~ b j :: Dee \f?-Ifh C hv'lolvc~ I ,;ri) ~IO::y;~~rVh~~j~eY7~i !!: . ~ Cof':} 1 Ie fieV' ' +-0 ' G~ ~e. He li~.'LJ' J, 1 ph~e5 aI 51Bhh }-c(/ye.s{fJt1c;t;/l"S j 1- c;!ev:'bY ~~, . ~e&rA!td .~~._~~~ I~~~I '?Vt Ze", K ' '-13?-)ZCZo Green grass and bicycles in summer, snow and sleds in winter, each house on Deer Path is a home to families, generations of children, and beloved pets. We, as neighbors on Deer Path, some of us for 20 years, all built or purchased homes here with the safety of our familieshtmind. . Weare opposed to making Deer Path a collector street. The 17families who have lived on Deer Path for at least 12 years have seen'the traffic volume increase. Does high volume traffic stop for a ball, a dog, or a small child who darts away? Please consider all the following children on Deer Path and their safety! ... A/~.-~. ~ J ~ <~ ~))} ~61 ~ ~ } Il 2" /),-"I"'fl, l\lo-t-oJi-e.. 'l\;f)€f) \~ 20\ Oee.\~o.-th C;fi.j Li\/e,t.'rn 0 f'.e- F't I D-e.er Pct~ 1't~1:.Q~ 10 d-OI Dee r Petro W ~-e/ q /9/ DeeY f11tJ) "'l ""..:. ~ !\,.,,..,.... (l..,., f~ 1 DO De...... ~ ,~. e- \"'\ () ki, /~c, Dff..",.o--th j/ \" \((0 ~ -:F /irl DEfl2lA-~ t tJ PILe _CD) 0<. J \!l , , ~ fr-j~ 7 212 Df:; trpctth' J3ltt1xl [1LLck~n 9t;j DeerJXtiJ :;f;-I!:;2~'ll1U:~ 6 !Lli~DZ~e(~tt. :s- l00 I~q(~ c'e~C0~ $/" ~Ob Pe erPa+~ :z \,- ;/)~.J:2;.1J/,V eC{ IJd e. '1eoVl ex. ()b pe e~rQ I-J; 0& ~e~rw17[\1d~. deht>Oh 1<9. 0(0 D810eer lOath ,. A- c{o{ Ie sS __ o 4el{l ~J ~ --- - . . Kris Linner 212 Deerpath Stillwater, MN 55082 March 4, 2004. Stillwater Council Members, . It is unlikely that I will make it to the council meeting on March 16th to voice my concerns about the planning commission's proposal that Deerpath become a collector street. Therefore, I am writing to express my concern about the proposed reclassification of Deerpath. Of the 22 houses on Deerpath 11 of the homes have children which I consider to be a HUGE public safety issue. If safety is a concern of the planning commission, then they are overlooking a significant safety issue for the 21 children that live on the street as well as all of their playmates. I am delighted with the new walking trail that winds behind Our Savior's Church; however, even at this point it is not safely accessible to my children who have to cross Deerpath to get on the trail. If the traffic nearly doubles, it will be next to impossible for them to get to the trail. If you make Deerpath a collector street you are putting many, many children in danger. I ask that you not ignore the recommendation of the SRF Consulting Group. Their study gave designating Deerpath as a collector street the lowest rating. . They viewed the reclassification ofDeerpath as a poor choice. I hope that you do not make a poor choice by adapting the planning cOlpmission's recommendation to reclassify Deerpath. Please decide on the safety of our children and vote against Deerpath as a coHect~r street. smcerelY~ ~inner, Deelpath resident . To: Mayor Jay Kimbal and Stillwater City Councilmen Weare writing this letter to voice our opposition to the designation of Deerpath as a collector street. As residents of Deerpath with five children, we are strongly against this recolllI11endation. It has no consideration for safety and no long-term plan to handle the extra traffic. According to the traffic study conductedbySRF and commissioned by the Stillwater City Council, this recommendation by the Planning Commission is the lowest rated option possible. It completely neglects the current residents and has no consideration for safety. Deerpathis made lip of22 fap1ilieswith almost 30 children in the neighborhood. To make this a collector street will endanger every resident and the many citizens of Stillwater that visit our homes. This is more than a minor nuisance. . While several workshops were run by the Commission, almost no time was given to address the issue of Deerpath. Several improper asswnptions were also made about the Deerpath issue. For instance, the people of Deerpath will not mind the extra traffic. This is a completely false statement. Many of the residents have been working for a long time to calm the through traffic. Another misconception is that most of the residents. have recently moved to Deerpath. Of the 22 families on Deerpath, half have been here at least 15 years; almost all.have been here five years. Most of the families have been here since 1999 when the Council addressed the heavy volwne of through traffic by restricting turns from Olive St. to Deerpath. Another asswnption by the Commission is thattraffic will not travel farther east if Deerpath is not designated as a collector, while traffic actually did go farther east to use a different street when the turn restrictions were in place in 1999. This recommendation also goes against the overall intention of the study to limit through traffic. In a survey, most participants agreed that Deerpath has a through traffic problem, but this fact does not seem to have been taken into consideration. The Planning' Commission has completely ignored any aspect of safety in their recommendation. We have spoken with several people who have worked on county and city roads and they agree that Deerpath cannot be made safer with any traffic.calming devices. Contrary to the Commission's statements, sidewalks are not traffic calming. There would also be a large parking restriction placed on the residents to accommodate traffic. . Why the Planning Commission chose Deerpath as a collector was never really answered. The Commission has even mentioned that this is not the best plan. The SRF study has recommended a solution.that is better for safety and. for manageability of traffic. It is the only outcome where safety is considered. We have received no explanation asto why the Planning Commission has ignored the safety concerns on Deerpath and that is why this recommendation must be rejected and the solution suggested by SRF to close Deerpath and direct traffic to a mostly undeveloped street should be accepted. .tt /.1u ,1' ,. .. , "."'1/- ." #' /:.. / "', 1 /r"(,,.,. '-. / (/- ;/.1 ~2,~. UtI <<f5/f;0 John and Tawny deLeon 206 Deerpath 651-351-7965 . . Kris Linner 212 Deerpath Stillwater, MN 55082 Editor of the Stillwater Gazette 1931 Curve Crest PO Box 58 Stillwater, MN 55082 March 6, 2004 . Dear Editor, Recently the Stillwater City Council commissioned the Boutwell Transportation Study by the SRF Consulting Group. The purpose of the study was to develop an overall transportation system plan that supports the community's long term growth while providing for the safety and mobility needs of neighborhoods related to the new growth to the north of Highway 12. SRF Consulting made several recommendations concerning traffic flow and safety concerns through existing neighborhoods. The study rated options ona scale of good, fair and poor. . Designating Deerpath as a collector street.received the lowest rating of poor. However, the city planning commission has chosen to'ignore the study's recommendations and is proposing that Deerpath become a collector street. The residents ofDeerpath are concerned that the planning commission is ignoring the study's concern about neighborhood safety as well as long kJ.J.u planning. The tax payers paid for the professional exploration of the. complicated problems regarding traffic flow related to new growth north of Myrtle street. Therefore, the residents ofDeerpath fmd it perplexing that the Planning Commission would propose a plan that is a poor choice in the eyes of the professional consultants. Why would they make. such a poor choice? Concerned citizens, . Patrick Gangl Wally Goettl Jared Prom Megan Prom John deLeon Tawny DeLeon Tony Gilewski Don Zenk Colleen Zenk Dan Burns Peggy Burns Kris Linner Pat Gilewski . ..... .etition by Deerpath residents .rejecting th.esignation of Deerpath as~ Collector street. .' This petition is to sto'1 the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there will be a substantial negative impact onthe safety and livability ()fthe neighborhqod. According to the transportation studYcOlllll1iSsjoned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath asa cOllector was giventhe rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (Page 24 -DC!'rp3lh Altematives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath hada'1hrough traffic problem"'.. Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the. safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhOOd has many remilies with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. By virtu~ of this petition, we, the undersigned.below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify peerpath as a collector street. . # Prillfed Name Signature Address' ~ ~.O'6f [~ ..Le ~ tt z, 7 9' {fj,11P11€ .8-5 iy / fVe[~,y L LrN,jt;7(.;j~ X. ~ .. /.1'03 (t. 1#...11, --dZ;;;~'k>;rn., ?/t1V. ..<.. DaVid PJ. klnri=-~L;~ /.'O;rJ?' II/. /sr.~ s-/.,i/W4:t-<',e, IJ7IV I , 3 Jo4t11o. /1<v,st~;v9a~t2~ --e:ft;;a~ 1 /!~7l~~//~ rcd'~-<---, /~/~ --Z, ~ ~.~ ~-L? &NC<?o-f1" C'f/.;:' 'f0,? H~ys- . - I j c5/A..-{ ~ M ^' $'06 8' Z ~ ~ lJ d-5 YkJc't{$~ cL. r2J Iv"" ;J ~~.~-~~;~0 ~~ L~~. u f I ~ . rz-.:> . Coo ~,. , .. \.':;::,. , 7 I . ~. - O-/? s. tf?~ /1/f " Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpathas a Collector street. '~I Printed Name Signature '. Address 1 FR.lfNK .sCHfJ'fP~~ ~J'~o/A ):2-)2 .5? SJ79- 3TJLL~tzZ }O Bor;;e. 1\i sel1.d<<.1 ClJ~.L ~/ 1.73611i~Jr.<<.dc.,UldJ"IY~. }I N I'W>./... I:: A '!, '" 'I \...JLJ2. & -;r" Ji 1 So . 0 u) k,.,., !;,. - 5,-. i./-w" 'i. .t. . till.:> . li~~-=1I.vl'L~Ll:l:~'71MT0lA'KL% '2.s-'t~Ef_~ CA'-:8-; l\vll~(lL r"> -:fttI1l40.L KuV'+4 ~.t.v :j(~ ~lf( 7)W>(rk!JI"-t.&/~,i111f fKoY~ II i; ~, .,. -- . 'n/\ . .d.. /JJ .. . 'v' P <::::l.J-r./r _ (JL.,..-..../ ~If)~ksl,lp-nPIY\F> ~~~ .-JQ.!N~)'7v1~ ~J)ltXO'G . 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IfDeerpath is reclassified as a collector street~'therewill be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study cornrnissiolled by the city of Stillwater and conducted bySRF Consulting~ the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor" ~ the worst of all the other options (Page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey~ a large majority noted that Deerpath had a ''through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The. Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5~000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. By virtue of this petition~we, the undersigned below petition th~ City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. # Printed Name 1.3 / t{lI~ef'--' &bCUL Z~ ~, ~ ~~~Il.~_t\' ~\\ .-. ~. ::l.) /'1 . ... (-11)l1?:U. .l~ t:t.i2..JU ~?- j~e\ .\\- ~I-z___ ),,1 VII 1/1 0/ ./3 e jz- ,;l-t ~ IV cC~t~.cUJ .Be\P ;r. (.} 7J "1 7Jo n I1CLl3ea/ t:-. /. ':) j -J bttV\~1 e.-- afJfU Signature ~ (.), . .;J /}IWiU c/lA~ L ~~, , ot i i ~e ~ V (e......~GL\:;.\-- ) 5~~& /;/!% 0e~(}l /~ .N G,f7fC6 ~.'$ 0- o /fftf' /3eaJzJ!l AI /617;0 Afmf/J1..d )J12. Yo {; L~,.l, l,>t /Y}.<.-. Petition by Deerpath residellts rejectingtbe designation of Deer path as a Collector street. This petition is to stOD the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpath is reclassified as acollectot street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath asa collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (Page 24 .,-Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a~'through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. Byvirtueofthis petition, we, the undersigned below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's re~ommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. # Printed'Name I 31 ' Lif1h~ w Ala;fwtCk .(-- let:?- /1Jft4J(C1< 1 "-((L~r-lf II fY 0 ,~ Signature I ~1U:{~k. ~.Ng1 -1(~~ o,4~ ~x-(~~ eft .... ~ ~ . 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According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath asa.collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (Page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is nottakeninto account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. . . . .. . . By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. # Printed Name Signature Address GD<61 Par;s .Ave\-) a5 SI-: llWttt er WI1J 55b~~ /6/0 ..5 ,-~0j -5 -t-. . ,~ir({6. JJf/-e{1li1,J,~')-:-)Z) g:2.. -{~,Ct; c? K e'e'il-l:s:",/I-t"$- !Yo .. ./ ~., /ILU~,i!.l-:~j"1. IJ? IV .~ ~J 0 hf\ L ~rm rn er~ (k)w>'Ull;1}V))..l'j 40 'J~ I. n/,;;J .-:'/t)J J / rJ tf!:,p1 1/:"1/..1 ' , "I,~, .. '__,j't" ( i" '"') i~:e~{"'ft (7\ :11 czA.' jA~ I # --- 't' ~.\ ,'4(:~LL, Jl:dfUdj. [:U(ftvS+tub<>/'<7 u..r ~ #/lr(J'j 5'u.Jfl rf/(SdJ.l ~zt1*r d?dr~ y..'7 T' ;(J1<:"ictf.! ,-~V#tVSOtL/(r~LP ,~~-v '-\~ L~ ~<.l<L ~{.. L~ -1"1\ ,h: !CJ10 /a:~11!,ij(! Cc v, J1/liv/?~t/' II l ( I r I'~ ~.~~~ nY.I~I\W f- I "S\.~ E. R(~\..it lJ /ffti2e aCTMk &II' \d:~,\,() md<..u~ (~k c.( c ( ~. -Rd. ]V. -b-h \\UJ.~i-~ ( ) ,) 6-.g /1 Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. 'I # Printed Name Signature Address I 9 ....' ,Iw\-~ dq !;;t>Ju), f7tut~( E/i/EG l/l-Jf50/;) ~~. Lf S6 ~,S;r~~ ~1 f ma~f~~ 11f~~ 11% Krc{~ ~.. ~~ ~/o Kona(YilLAmljVl ~~~ 'it') (/n.y{{~ ~ J(l71f,'d.ieE.cl.J!jttx;",1t,:/i;f! t; .,fJt.AJJ>< -;J.! ( Idopen fYW.e ~(;;frzlUl. S.dJhflSrn 1~::/ofJ.~ Il,lOf),tL ^tJrs...e9~ ~\ _~I~I\:Wl4 \l,1Jll:"fllAFtr i i~ ~f 3til.4 e.v ~.\1HV) . ;.+ t,r '1':g ia 8LtI-l',l4.-tJ' ~>> .Ru.rtP&~) .:s;;1A rz. It)~ ~. rj'1 t\ g m~~ ~ mLkJrn~. /711 Oldn,/q.:- Au..~J1. 51J/JNitk~ ~~ JJ-/) ... J jj \ \-\llvts;..w", _// / ~ ., : (./; Jla~- 0 IV~ Q(P7( GershWl\',," cf. 1~2:Y~G-J\~"t> ~~'f\SJC'\ :/-<"1\ ~_R'~~\f'\~ tjIJ:;<-f Kern Po~ Ket!,fij ~Nc~ 1'5208 L( OKSt- l)'l ,;<_~~(.V Dan T. PDr.::>]c.o 1'52.07 . L(;o-th 51. . b~ . "etitionbY Deerpath residents rejecting th!eSignation of Deerpath as a Collector stree~ # I Printed Name ~ /~)< b~~ 'k k7& e S-CJ.., j~' clcf iJttnfn ~ ~ oJ ~Osr--r'Ol'Y)~(lr IDS I?\ ..~..>/ '>;;.!,~, ~'r ~ O-;t~cf)d1Z. ~., ~;Ra,($:W/~ lP~~tr{~~~ S "J \i t nN'" A P ,.,to:. f' S <> tJ ~ """'" r.iXlM;'IV ~\? ''I j:;;;}U.-h i/~,:. ~ KJ4.-'if/V JOIIA/So/!/ /5 --rh . 11" ~( ~. - . tJ~~s. tr"'.J I r _ \?i ll, ~mk"p;JJVt~>~_~. '., (as-~~"~~4/~_ \'1: ~ )j;rJy~1 ~~Kaifk' /. '~/fC~r- C::t?t' /fmL/a/dOd &LN. 5t~~ iL VVn.Cft kEL- ~JQi':e" ;, [./l<>A-' ,- ~ 1 !h:.JlikA) U#UEic cT fr~'<J&<J.m;~. 1 \ ,,' V"lAR.f CAM>>l<:lL. fik- c:: -- (h 't JtI;tuJ,bJJ lJ1f.l.<,e<r c" <r.:r: L L!.t. '/frY, MV I Signature j)~ 6&.L,Z/~a/~ 0uft.~Wa'''1n3 '(/ # \9Jim"Y\,E\o ~MQ /n,L.c../~',' jf Cr ~6l>~ 13ea.(((,- b(j' r- ~ ,rei! 17 s- s t/r ,~Jl f pv4>.- 7 ~i1- I Address I/O? ;ChIC/bioI! b ~()f;(fu~-e/' / ~(Pt1f {CtdicL, t!/rt.i'f. S'ic>Of(t,d(J(}ty- J J ".~'",~' b.fcBa C.jrck. ~_~t1l1WlL~r. . l~ (~..3'" I V~) . It'J''t J T' ;, {:)o L\ ~_ (~ Aw .56 . ;g:: f { lA AAtt:~/ /5d-.~ J (J 1Jt Vtlgtfcb'&~ l:7;;'3 LJ.. /.Jl .fir. d::(u~ \~ (~6J PlJ)1~I~. Jt~w~ I g!~o A/f2r:d ./J-,reMJ., ~.J.A/! ~~_ . . Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. # !Printed Name I Signature Address 1r 70 LfHJve<>A- M. BiJnk~ q?(~PP1J\r1)t<M\b ~tf75c;-lh'JJe^VaJi:t~ p f11/ r ~'I3~~<tA M ~ 631 A/o~~J;/r'/ 4ve, ,~~'r,!~~~..~. ~:J14j~~1AuJ ~~.."{~~Ol ~rA~' 1> }?,JlA(>,~pJ. ffj,f/er ~ .~ I /\1.0 1't---l2 . /7. '''. ~J.. . /J. / It /J ", '1 ~'I,,(JLu_/{./~dsc0_.-M~ . .(/~.;JJiI'--" lots" (.? "--.flw.,J l' ~,( K<,uI ~ J,Sah.. <~ '2C<f2 )0.,' ~ \...,..uY\; n l-- , ~ /b -7 .. L." /1 Iii' ~ hCIYI.,.\CA1< l.tP6'Y/1 _ '-}:\.JLG'1vJCl f .. -(f-t ~ __ 1&7 LII (',,\.LJk... ,J:iP.1241 k~ 1 1 ". I \.., ,. .. . ... ! T) .. \::::-i /'). .' .:at............ RI",,'/";:' f.J 5 C' \ -;:>:.,...( \,1 / CY7.^ 1 ,L; ......~....' ~.VJf.l\ 'LJ.'X(r~ 5') ~I: AI r ,}( t211-ei'1A/' /7 f~ /J t A. (l / t /J/J /"' 57; :W,1dCAJtJdJ U.h l!- . ,-,. c,o LA~ I:?t'~ .<:'h /lldC17l-tJ.~. fJ,uJ v () - /. _ .. . {it;~ . 3'~ . .etitionbY Deerpatb residents rejecting tbetsignation of Deerpatb as a Collector street' This petition is to stop the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential streetto a collector street. IfDeerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the cityofStillwater and conducted bySRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options. (Page 24 -' Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath hada "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the resident~ is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. # ~{' ~ Yl; I Signature I ~\ ~<j/'n1f!ltrh;d/Yln, J/)~;;JJ1')(tf:Yl&_ ,:)~t7 Co~ose)r S~IIw,art; i} !O /4jf-j:!!d/Sfn- /m1( U~ 1615)- S ~ad16\_ Sf?IWQ.J1r. ~-; )/tfev\. ~'6&Vi vrs-.L \OltWeC---0VlL?)\--zV,(AM.-el./ . 'j<- ~c).'B"li'~H~ft,fr ?foal NWA()~ N~tlu)d-er 'f) 6.i c;.; . !u.JtJ~-<< dtitfJ -$/ tfaybe~;;JcI'.5Ukii' &/~/I\~ '131 W. (lyl~t SH l\Wl:kv V~r~ q,3I'.P SM-tJ><.e- S. &71~ f~)A~ ~~i~l\. s:.~\ ~y ~t.\ " y' ~ Printed Name Address r,L . . ...... .u ItdzrIJ~ ~..~pp~V V(J.]L 6n.~ ~~ LUD Y'fvv CY.. ,/ /. ...;.....t "D' ! Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. # Printed Name Signature Address ~"1. ~'7 --- ( ....r..... .. .... . .. ... .. ... /()577 !f/.t:>(""u.:>ood) fiVe .l~. ~~;-t ~~l15i')r\ ' , ~,'.' ....hn', Sf: U w,~.:t-e..r )'1 ~ .~.. /J--7 .7 ... 1~/3/11./~.f}+. OlD ~/",~pt.-?v'.;:;:t;;;,(.,lie-J ~k. eo", &? r ,/"j n tt"el? 8/-/ Ii lA/a1-e-r' A!:J., (/1 n . ~~',_ . ..' '~.'; 15~:3 ~,.p(.. ~ q\ ...::""1/("', IC//7[;.J te.~5~ 17 J~. ,m/Y1J. T . l<feo ~~JW C\} '( J \)Dttt{ AI ~U1UJ~ ~~ ,~ . . . I ~ 'I.(. .. . . J'-/-Ir: ~ Vt . . C{ __I ~ "<~ Any> ~~ ~~ II1N , 4~:!)- ~r ~~ \)(L",~b ~~ ~ 1)/5 6reJ~)t S ~ Itunh-, r:. ~ !L ~~~f\\l{f ;-.?-:L 5 , ~ ~ o~q ~QC~"~~ ~Oe~ ~\:,1'f ~ ltuJ~. :cuJl.ttI\(i~ 1'1 q e\~PAD '~l~ II 1'/ r~1 .~L1.. /:--;t;_. vi Iii? /l /! .' ~.'" / (( ~j\ f\.1(~.A:V f' I(!i/El~ ',-~~(I!~(( ///<ttlP,l/// 33'[{.~,)-.d 1)!)l'J 7R;:;I/....... 51';/ IAktleJ' ~ ~b ~~:pfl ( 'WJ /53tJ ~6!td G. -Jilt1/~ o.~!2Ji ( 1~r\~ ~;;~ ;)40 fil"\~ri~qf~ bn -~-fil~*r \~ t{ &.4~~, . .2?.2? IJ1Madcn])r. 'S'-f7//V16~ . i~\ ~1 ~'A 0./ft.-/U't..s, W~ 1 . <( / 7 .>. /~<" ~/JE Sr.' .> r/< <~...... ,~b' I~ <-~V~ cJ~.&)/~ ifn 6. f-/r;/cen.JJe cSt . V V . - 115t.'6' " eetitiou by Deerpath residents rejecting thllesignation of Deerpath as a (:ollector stre!! This petition is to stop the proposed reclassification of Deer path from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpathis reclassified as a collector street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (Page 24 - Deerp;>th Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majoritynoted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem"; .. Rec1assifyingDeerpathas a collector is the only option where. the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many fumilies with small children and to allow the reclassification toa colleCtor would resolt in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. By virtue of this petitlon, we, the undersigned below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify peerpath as a collector street. # PriQted Name "" I)) , . ~).4. t 't. " .. J" ..:"'...: :.i .,.. I ..... ."j'/..,_ \ - - . It.) i\n~ J i _ J h-' Y! J ~ \<l~ 1t~(RlS.t_INNef.L Signature Address II / </: ; 1\10Jv.tLi;1.;.. II l2/3tJ,~R\~ ,~/ ." . J - . .... , 2--t 2.- T\-r> '-P~ ~1'1 t ~wa;Lr l( 11f Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. # Printed Name / ' ..'\. ('/~ ~ . it)) J7) 1/~(p>L;'f<~,ige k;tn r (I ()~ J It 1....1~Qj\<\~ Iz-)/! ~ r 1. . 't...'c.l..,,j .. _e./l . .:\ )/ (: ,,/ . ,....., . \ b -.' Ycuco I e_ 13$0 W lI) \ni jrb .b {lx\i,""CA ~<;t1>t'1(> e d"'-"~',,, Signature Address ~~,~.~,,(<;~kL ::JJ3 6 guri:lq+~JilitJaler ~~ 6. LJN1~A- ~GvtQ,eN 1c?-J~3 \il-, ('Jt...8-0 1b . h.S!d.MI/f-[~ ~~ fl13 & Ytfltfe ,5~,S;zia~~ h,,~.,. }V~M-.kJ or~ $ f),!<..Q '\" 1 '\J In~.. ?:..:H11 "VI it'r 1J-1 ~ . eetitioilby Deerpath residents rejecting the.signation of Deerpath asa Collector street' /. # Printed Name lD~'#tR If! f ll)f~/!t rht~ I " Signature ~~f- )fat.L . Address /2(..( L,4{f.S',c[P .' /),t 10.[__ (!; ~ I'f " Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. This petition is to stOD the proposed reclassification of Deetpath from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpath is reclassifiedasa collector street, there willbe a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability ,of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (Page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem"; Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks, and no sidewalks. By virtue of this petition, "Ye, the undersigned residents of Deerpath, petition the City Counciltonot accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. Furthermore, the City should accept SRF's recommendation to close Deerpath at highway 12 and reclassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31-Study area recommendations). This would allow the safest and most manageable solution. # Printed Name ~x ~ L-- ;::A(2/u) ifj Si~X/ .~ M~... I 'j' . 7.() J l~O tl\ \\1' hJt \l~'\D !. ( ~A\. d((~~:,~/ \\~ .~ -~ /~, (1)liv,c \\< ~1') g;pfKP(J(:\~\ \ \v>.ttt '. /(:(;i!-'. de, L:;'tJH I ... \ \'1'~ }?'fc hct,e.J ci<, Lf k~~ \ \~ ~ J~fJ1tS ~~:J;)r\ ,.-. . (~~: ~ SOl"_ lJ?r:1f- ;:;~40/f) . SignaturF!_" ~. ,Y.t-1.U.' ~ ~:iil ~. 'j ., 1// 0:;.. ~~ !J' J . - 4(;"/7J~. . . 0/ <p{l-tl-t'"7t/ ': ,~Y/,>'-- /' r,~, 'v '('# ~~? ( ~Jo) r!1!?-!f'q;l\) 3-e tUit J< fell? .Ii!. (!e__~) ..~" ~. / '::;' .~,~. . / A . V ..~/.- /Iii .1r~ ' #h ~ ;---" v j~ ~_~_l_ /.r . 1'1 d61. Address 1- II &ht>~ A, (1/ ~\!Iz/hb!l/;. ) i \ "l, : I.. ~ ::::- /Jt~etk5'7 L~JJti:'- :~;77"lte.-7f'ff~ '<;f-v-P~> Ak:1 ~-t.-~ 0Y;40J",4- .. I d,;J-O 1J./3 road tuClt.J) 0il- /Ytt4.Jr- -IJ ~() IV. 8A ~b~71 ~)S//~41~~~. /"") 1:../"';"1'_/1':,-; r /~~,W',./ /61!.~4./-~ I' ~S' rFlI'~f (!:fle~~ L/// <.(: i/:J r- /";' 5-t.L IV l! I' . eetition by Deerpath residents rejecting thefsignation of Deer path as a Collector stree.. This petition is to stop the proposed reclassification of Deer path from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there will be a sUQstantial negative impacton the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpathas a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted thatDeerpath had a "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks, and no sidewalks. By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned residents of Deer path, petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. Furthermore, the City should accept SRF's recommendation to close Deerpath at highway 12 and reclassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31,.Studyarea recommendations). This would allow the safest and mostmanageable solution. # Printed Name Signature Address ~.. '/, '. f9 ~ Jll) /)o.j;4A-#1.' I 'It .. ' 1.1~~-/, ^O'" '.'~\\t}.J ;lJ~ I'JL~i ,.' i,"'. J q -- ,,'~fA..~ v -ifL- ' .. .-7\ I~ \ " , , <, ,.~ 9 Vi:) e 15 Petition by Deerpath residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. This petition is to stOD the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential street to a collector street. If Deerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livabilityofthe neighborhood. Accordingto the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst ofa.!l the other options (Page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through the neighborhood. By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned below petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendationto classify Deerpath as a collector street. # Printed Name Signature ( ."-- . \c?;, ~ ..t=: .-J Address \b\:~V\0~~ \ Lt3 ~t'y\L~~ \ '- ~ 0-Je- \~ . . . Itition by Deerpatb residents rejecting the ~gnation of ueerpatn as a LOllCCLOr Slre"l. This pe!ition is to ston the proposed reclassificati~n of Deerpath from a residential street to a co !lector street. If Deerpath is · reclassified asacollector street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options(Page24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks, and no sidewalks. By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned residents of Deerpath, petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath asa collector street. Furthermore, the City should accept SRF's recommendation to close Deerpathat highway 12 and reclassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31-Study area recommendations). This would allow the safest and most.manageablesolution. # Printed Name Signatur~.-? Address AI U" ke-s. ~.~ /Ilb tJ.L.",,f,,,,, <;f. 41///"'<C",,,.. '?-' 44uJlJV1 (nr ~ CULQ,~ (~~ -'J11 r J1~ ~ u..b..c:;fltv 6 5>D ~2- , RrmntY\&J1S.fl\ ('fJMtlt1 b~j 1& C/Jhn~ {Ij.(J7t(~. L. 'Jen~..{e" 8C:JdYl ~~ 'f4 g-w~~~.AJ.~ ~~t:k 3; M:Jto.~&0.S0" LjU~. ' I v' I @ea G-f~w~cL Qj~ si-d(~ ~ C~~~"I~~O'1~~'H~ ~;~ tv~'2r~~tt ~j: ~lj~t~~_ g 'Dq\.e 'Sc.hu.\dt ' M~ . 530'1 l.JR.bSf~ G,.,-f Sf/llwcJ&^/~1)J-J 'I ::ref' :C': )cC,.~~o\t- ~~SdI~ 570'1 ,^-,ehsivu (e>v.,.! )f;f(thfer;~lr fc-.e7jp [1 Petition byDeerpatq residents rejecting the designation of Deerpath as a Collector street. This petition is to ~tQD the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential street to a collector street. rfDeerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there will be a'substantial negative impact on the safety.. and livability of the neighborhood. Acc~rding to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by-SRFConsulting, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (page 24 '-"peer path. Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath 1\arl a '1hrough traffic problem". . , Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety 9f the residents.is not taken into accoun~. The Deerpath neighborhood ~s many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would reswt in 5,.000 + cars, driving through a narrow neighborhoo.d' street with 1:llany driveway acce~ points, sh()rt setback~~, and no sidewalks. By virtue of this petition, we, ,th~ ,undersign,ed residents bfDeerpath, petition the City.counqil to 40t accept the 1;~nning Commi~siQn''S recommendation to clasSify Deerpath as a collector street. Furthermore,:$Pe City shouJd accept SRF's recommendation to close Deerpath at highway 12 andrec1assify Brick Street as a colleotor (pg. 31-Study area r~qppnendations). This would allow the, : safest 'and inost.manageable soLution. . "..' # ' Printed Name fT'\ Sig,nature ' Address 1)dI,,#,l L~'''( ~.~ . ~~ I rJ)eey4?.;'1h. Sf, /L,.;j~y _ (lth;,~. 7 UJ.~):J!>:~:;~ ~~ '~~ ~&~ . I ~1711CVf ~Pu.~; ~ 1317, _J_~~ll:'~ ~J\\-S-\1~ .~ --I C1r$ r;~MY-..\ _ t r;AA~ - . : t .' 7J-- "\ \'=-~~l - ~- -- .. l /IJIJf'A/ I~te.+a!{ L:jt ~;7P;A)A,t;~ iz.!# OVJ csfJj));~1.#D es:kf.{lJJJht3J_,rd~ .k /tiX:-L,_ h- - _ ?-7~/}eAI#?( 5r~7-; n/h;~1 l1./fl') ( fArll- -- d72 ar J.#~ , \tt)rt-~ ~ ' ~ 1~1 C{('SQ ('~'t.-: i3u r'~15 1lttt/i7PAlI.... (&.1./1..414 :::27 d [)eer- Po. ~f, (j'h II Vi,7tt ie,r 1\1, \ ~ 1/\tA.d TE r-\ (' ~li -?1t/~ l}Ii ~~lx. -;IA). u.kctr r '^- ~ 'S :r.'\.1 W 0: e.!' ,\r~d-IV\.~L.ll'I1iA.~f' ./-(~7L /J 'J-l"~~~fr""~ S-t[\~~ff' (< ,4 w\<:'\ ~ ct- \ K ,.?1:l \ . \-z. 6 pE-a~~ . <:?;:, ,(~Pr"~ . t<Cs$~-:.(e5 cetNP--i.,~f; .~ pc.fJC<_ '," pttion by Deerpatb residents rejecting the d!nation of Deerpath as a,collector stree~. · , This petition is to stop the proposed reclassification ofDeerpath from a residential street to a collector street. IfDeerpath is ,reclassified as a collector street, there will be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consulting, the option of Deerpathas a coUectorwasgiven the rating of ''Poor'', the worst of all the other options (Page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through tra:f.~c problem". , Reclassifying Deerpath as a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpathneighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks, and no sidewalks. By virtue oftllls petition, we, the undersigned residents of Deer path, petition the City Council to not accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector street. Furthermore, the City should accept SRF's recommendation to dose Deerpathat highway 12 and reylassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31-Study area recommendations). This would allow the safest and mostmanageable solution. Signat~e .5"'-~H fA1.. l; Ve,..t'" /'11. e v ~ 3^'t1.-e,p.'"1o{Z("U:'-1I~'{lA. ~L (?nJ:;[ltp. Lj LUW1 --,~nJ(Y-C~~.., n -tlJl~ l):~ LL_-/f-.'1 V , (-~..& lXI"\"'\Jlf):'4.~.'~ ~~~~L ~ '71: \1 .~_ .~f\WXtt.5f?Al/JJl~ -- - -., ----:, t:-trlh-D~--- ---/ ,1 17 .r t?J (/I.,.) dI.~ - fr.?d PAf\<:-k G~N~' L f)~L_: ~~~- - ~ '7) v /7, ~/ '- \ Aiql'i\ 1'llt'l..,...., L-/~", I' A..~- -'. - i '.. I '! (.. '-_ C' ' U:. l-, 1-'/ ~. }"{:\~:~l/l r\ t /'ICt- <4PUi.gf.~L~"~,,;'r\~ ~,0~5 . ~ Vec # Printed Name fvzc;( L,iV ~/V' l"'h. G ""-'t.... &u1XtrQ If I 'i ~Jl. - .- ~-~- -- -Vtln'1eS Y (I nef) t~L-\~~~W~tN ~>It.~~ / / ."-- ~1) r efldo.A~1)~)'f\ ~j;~~OE7TL Addr~ss j ~ I D~lfl c.t1-~ '0 e...e,~'" f! P....+--~ DCf:..f'pa+f'l bc\ ygardener' ~ CiD( 20 I [};r;~+h' \4 \ 1))fA [),C~ I ;)~' O~i-r ~,4- I Do Dee~frjlh I 100 Dee-<"ooth 1'12, &R~ p~ \j~ P~+h j 5-<;D98,,t, PA ,tie-l'J.,.?il:}~9, ~'l0L( 1;"/ C~ ~j ;f:'~'oi . ~ X- {)C.~ - p0C1e :b ---..... I ~ I 20f ,..' I '-( a... !) Petition, by Deerpath residents rejecting thedesignation of Deerpath as a Collector street. This petition is to stop the proposed reclassification of Deerpath from a residential street toa collector street. If Deerpath is reclassified as a collector street, thcrewill be a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability of the. neighborhood. According to the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted by SRF Consultmg, the option of Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst ofal1 the other options (Page 24 -Deerpath Alternatives Evaluation). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic probiem". Reclassifying Deerpath as'a collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not talcen,into account. The Deerpath neighborhood has many families with small children and to allow the reclassification toa collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbacks, and no sidewalks. ' , By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned residents ofDeerpath, petition the City Council to not accept the Planning .Commission'srecommendation to classify Deerpath as a collector stree( Furthermore, th.e CIty should accept SRF'srecoIl11I1endation . to close Deerpath at highway 12 and reclassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31-Study area recommendationS). This would allow the safest and most manageable. so lution. # Printed Name ' Jff>.q~h . PrrJ .,y))(l;;[w4J~ / S~ iWfoOtYL- 1=7~.~ 'BUMC<-- .Ur\lA~~ I-ft Pt'e-H/c,J;{b ~. ..~ ' (fl.vv~-" :2rJ ~ -~~VG B~~ ~ r~~", d~'~ (!r~ c:J1IwL "\ M ~\\ ~~"o..~ J Ohvt deL~Vl jll. dtJ2- . - Jo0 k p~+l,,- ~ p ~ -'~jJjl.~ 2D(P JJerr.~ ( /~ ~~,--,,:- cXr ~ ;<~L/ D~~4..f1 . ".. - . -. ,,-. . \ . <~W.'(~~O.!l1 <~';:;~.~ <<9:L(- U=:FRf=+A . /rdQ~~CVt ,.Mr}hIt~--1I'f-~~ I?/LI Q.n.r2\ \~tyl5iJ I? ./ - ;; < :;z lJ./ :Deer ~ C:cu-d.i /J1a1/l~6M~ Ccu..get;/J1ttn&ts 51)~e~' fG,o v.,,{ r-0 ~l~p ~ ~'Jk:~~ ,".~l:CJ ~4-h Signature Address U eev- f'Cl cti, . Attion by Deerpath residents rejecting the d!gnation of Deet:path as a Collector street. · " This petition isto ston the proposed reclassification of Deer path from a residential street to a collector street. If Deerpath is reclassified as a collector street, there willbe a substantial negative impact on the safety and livability ofthe neighborhood. Accordingto the transportation study commissioned by the city of Stillwater and conducted bySRF Consulting, the option of. Deerpath as a collector was given the rating of "Poor", the worst of all the other options (page 24 - Deerpath Alternatives Evaluat~on). In an opinion survey, a large majority noted that Deerpath had a "through traffic problem". Reclassifying Deerpath asa collector is the only option where the safety of the residents is not taken into account. The Deerpath neighqorhooq hc:'s many families with small children and to allow the reclassification to a collector would result in 5,000 + cars driving through a narrow neighborhood street with many driveway access points, short setbackS, and no sidewalks. By virtue of this petition, we, the undersigned residents of Deer path, petition the City Cbuncilto not accept the Planning COJ:nmission'srecommendation to classifyDeerpath as a collector street. Furthermore, the City should accept SRF's recommendation to'oclose Deerpathat highway 12 and reclassify Brick Street as a collector (pg. 31-Study area recommendations). This would allow the safest and mostmanageable solution. "I # '~~~~ i , ~._.~ -M~)"-f lvt \J~tO ~\l~S)~ ~, ~ MNu:.v Gt,-~lq ~N)jf_*~S~~~~ (~rJun ..~.... ~. a~6-kb~. - ~.~)~~n5 ~~~~~,~J ~.~~.~ . ~Ce> c.6- ~"e{A-fl-" tJ?dje. Printed Name Signature Address 2LJ? 0 t3€Yf0~ I U- ;<7'?~~ , :J)f1 TJppfnadCYJ .- . ~ - zLil--. {Xeei?,-t~ CI 'UaU ~~~ "2-\{l _ ~~ -1 (J( [}J2.eJ'C)~ ,- { (, Lt- Jt lil ~..--ot9 ~~o ~r {,,( /' (,' / ,/ r( / '.. .'~/ ~~.. ;" .. , .). '-W . ;. Memo To: From: Date: Subject: City Council Steve Russell, Community Development Director P-- April is, 2004 Boutwell Transportation Study Information At the April 6, 2004, Council Workshop, Councilmember Kriesel indicated he drove the neighborhood and felt the travel time from extended Neal and CR 12 to the Stillwater Market Place area was possibly shortest using NorthlandfCroixwood and wondered if the study considered travel times from Neal and CR 12. The attached travel time' information shows the times for four routes from Neal/CR12 to Market Place. The shortest is Deerpath at 4:41 minutes with Brick a close second at 4:43. Next is Maryknoll at 5:14 minutes and fourth is NorthlandfCroixwoodat 5:16 minutes. This travel times shown are consistent with the analysis and recommendations of the study. Attachments: Travel time chart. ..... , ... Steve Russell ,from: Sent: To: ,Cc: Subject: Jeff Bednar Ubednar@srfconsulting.com] Wednesday. April 14, 2004 7:05 PM Steve Russell Joe.Lux@co.washington.mn.us; Dave Montebello Travel Time Estimates for Routes Starting at CR 12 andNorthland Avenue r"\ . IT _ Table2.xls steve, Attached as you requested, is an Excel file with the subject travel time estimates on the various routes in the Boutwell Area. These travel times estimates were developed using the previous field travel time run data where the Origin/Destination (O/D) point was at Boutwell Road and Neal Avenue (original travel time study). We continue to believe our original travel time study field runs are appropriate for the analysis because most drivers make their route choice decision based on the travel time from their Origin (home) to their Destination (work, school or shopping). Few drive~s reconsider their route choice at each intersection or turn along their route unless or until they encounter significant and unexpected congestion and delay ~',. Since our original OlD point at Boutwell Road and Neal of the drivers who would use the Neal Avenue Extension study reflects a reasonable prediction of route choice contact us with any questions or comments. Avenue would be closer to the homes we believe the original travel time through the study area. Please Jeff Bednar Senior Traffic Engineering Specialist . SRF Consulting Group Inc. One Carlson Pkwy No., Suite 150 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 (763) 475-0010 Fax (763) 475-2429 Mobile (612) 240-8342 jbednar@srfconsulting.com .' 1 TT _ Table2 . .., . . . ~ Stillwater - Boutwell Area Transportation Study - Neighborhood Through Traffic Route Travel Time Study Trip Origin/Destination Point at County Road 12 and Northland Avenue Through Average Route Average Through Traffic Route Average Travel Time in Minutes Traffic Route Travel Time Distance in Speed Miles MPH 8 9 10 11 CSAH12 A Manning 7:02 3,9 33.3 Route B ~ OlN!iULtl"*'lO O.ott~.' INt\ Northland Avenue_Route 5:16 .1'v 2.0 75th SIN LMkoElmo 4/15/2004 ,',- ; . . . MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Sue Fitzgerald, Planner Date: April 20, 2004 Re: Fiscal Year 2004 Certified Local Government Award The Heritage Preservation Commission has received a grant from the Minnesota ' Historical Society Grants Committee for $5,150. The grant is for an architectural survey of the Staples and Mays Addition (see attached grant letter). This moneyis matched by,. the City and used toward the completion of the Stillwater Historical Architectural Survey that was started in 1994. The Survey study is divided up into neighborhoods. f\Jine neighborhoods have been surveyed as of today, they are: 1. Hill Original Town (7/31/95) 2. South Hill Original Town (7/31/96) 3. Greeley Addition (7/31/97) 4. Du!chtown District (7/31/98) 5. Holcombe District (7/31/99) 6. Hersey Staples & Co.(7/31/00) 7. Carli & Schulenburg's Addition (7/31/01) 8. Churchill, Nelson & Slaughter-West Half (7/31/02) 9. Churchill, Nelson & Slaughter-East Half (to be completed 7/31/03) The Heritage Preservation is requesting authorization to advertise for an, investigator for this phase of the architectural survey. :m...'.'..'~".' . - -~ . MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 8, 2004 The Honorable Jay Kimbel Mayor City of Stillwater 216 N Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: F.Y. 2004 Certified Local Government Award Federal Grant Number: 27-04-19324.007 Dear Mayor Kimbel: I am pleased to inform you that on April 1, 2004 the Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee reviewed the city's Certified Local Government grant application. Their recommendation was to approve the request of$5,150 for a survey of Staples and May's Addition. . The Grants Office is in the process of preparing the Certified Local Government Grant Agreement for your project. This will be forwarded to project director Sue Fitzgerald when completed. On behalf of the Society and the State Historic Preservation Office, I am pleased to be able to inform you of this award. Our office looks forward to working with the city on this important project. Should you have any questions or concerns about the award or the agreement, please do not hesitate to call either Mandy Skypala at (651) 296-5478 or Mike Koop at (651) 296-5451. Thank you. Sincerely, ~~ 1S~~ Britta L. Bloomberg Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer cc: Ms. Sue Fitzgerald, Project Director / Mr. Howard Liberman, HPC Chair . 345 Kellogg Boulevard West/Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906/Telephone 651-296-6126 f . Memorandum . . To: From: Date: Mayor and City Council Diane Ward, City Clerk 4/20/2004 Subject: APPROVING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE AND TOBACCO LICENSE TO STILLWATER RESTAURANTS, INC., DBA: ST. CROIX CRAB HOUSE An application for a transfer of ownership of the On-sale, Sunday liqubrand tobacco license,frbm St. Croix Music Cafe, Inc. DBA: St. Croix Music Cafe to Stillwater Restaurants, Inc.. DBA: St. Croix Crab House has been received. Approval should be contingent upon successful closing of the property, filing all required documentation and final approval by Police, Fire, Finance, Inspection Departments and Minnesota Liquor Control. ACTION REQUIRED: If approved, Council should adopt Resolution No. 2004- APPROVING TRANSFEROF OWNERSHIP OF ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE AND TOBACCO LICENSE TO STILLWATER RESTAURANTS, INC., DBA: ST. CROIX CRAB HOUSE. . APPROVING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE AND TOBACCO LICENSE TO STILLWATER RESTAURANTS, INC., DBA: ST. CROIX CRAB HOUSE WHEREAS, a request for transfer of ownership of the On-sale, Sunday liquor and tobacco license from St. Croix Music Cafe, Inc. DBA: St. Croix Music Cafe to Stillwater Restaurants, Inc., DBA: St. Croix Crab House has been received; and WHEREAS, all required forms have been submitted and fees paid. NOW THEREFORE, BE IF RESOLVED that the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota, hereby approves the transfer of On-sale and Sunday liquor license conditioned upon successful closing of the property, filing all required documentation, approval by Police, Fire, Inspection, Finance Departments, and Minnesota Liquor Control. Adopted by Council this 20th day of April 2004. ATTEST: Jay L. Kimble, Mayor . Diane F. Ward, City Clerk . .~J .f . . J\1EMORANDUM TO: Ma. yorand C. ity. COUll. cil .. . .,.. .~7 Shawn Sanders, Assistant City Engineer FROM: DATE: April 20, 2004 RE: 2004 Seal Coat Project DISCUSSION This year it proposed that the City have another Seal Coat Project. Seal coating mcreases the life of a street by adding a protective coating layer of fine aggregate and emulsion. The streets proposed for this year's project Victoria Court, N William Street, N Martha Street, N Everett Street, N Fourth Street, W. Maple Street, S Greeley Street, S First Street, and S. 2nd Street. See enclosed map. . Four other communities, Stillwater Township, Grant,. Bayport, . and Oak Park Heights have expressed their interest to be included in with the bidding ofthe project. This increases the quantities in the Bid Proposal and generally provides better bid prices for all than if each community bid their own project separately. Stipulations have been inserted in the specifications that the contractor who is awarded the contract will bill each community individually. $80,000 was budgeted for seal coating this year. The estimated cost forthe 2004 Seal Coat Proj ect is $63, 000. The remaining amount of $17,000 is being spent on materials for sealing the cracks by the street department prior to seal coating. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the plans and specifications forthe 2004 Seal Coat Project and order the a.dvertisement for bids: ACTION REOUIRED If the Council concurs with the recommendation they should pass a resolution APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE 2004 SEAL COAT PROJECT (PROJECT 2004-06) . 'c , .. APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2004 SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT 2004-06) . WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council on April 20, 2004, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the 2004 Seal Coat (Project 2004-06) and has presented such plans and specifications to Council for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA: 1. The plans and specifications presented by the City Engineer are hereby approved. 2. The City Clerk is ordered to 1-'~V1-'are and cause to be inserted in The Gazette and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making ofthe improvement under the approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published once in the Stillwater Gazette and twice in the Construction Bulletin, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received by the City Clerk until May 27,2004, at 10:00 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened at City Hall by the City Engineer; will then be tabulated and will be considered by the Council at their next regular Council . meeting on June 1,2004, in the Council Chambers. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to. address the . Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids-will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond or certified check payable to the Clerk for ten (10) percent ofthe amount of the bid. Adopted by the Council this 20th day of April 2004. Jay L. Kimble, Mayor Attest: Diane F. Ward, City Clerk . " 1 ~ 2 3 N " A " B ~ C~~~ D ... ~ E ~ ~ FI i G .... ST, H-~ 130 "'" I ...v...., J Iii> K '" ~ L@~ ~ " M N o P Q R S TI (i5)1 'I{." ~ ~ II ~fil ,~ ~ : I I I I : : i I .." [IT [DATEI ~ater~ ~ :i.I.. ,.....,..u"......II.,. J) --or i I IltSIGN -r-"---T-' I I I lttVlSIDNS I ITrN CHtCktD ". . . '."'. } WI" SEAL COAT GRA VEL STILL\v'ATER MINNESOTA 2004 SEALCOAT ~.~..I 1/ ~~Vl . .7 /:' . . . STILLWATER TOWNSHIP April 22, 2004 Stillwater Town Hall Regular Meeting: 7:00 P.M Chair: Hiniker ,Call To Order Al!enda: Adopt ~ , Minutes: Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting April 8, 2004, Building Inspector Finalists, and Partial Board of Review Sign Ski Pennit for Ms Parcheta Resume Board of Review Treasurer: I. Report 2. Claims & Checks 3. Attornev: 1. Discuss Status of Building Inspection Situation 2. Planner: 1. Discuss Curtis Property Latest Information 2. Update Pine Point Park Situation 3. En!!ineer: 1. Road Maintenance Update 2. Loe Situation 3. Clerk: l. Misc. Committees: 1. Park a. Basketball Court Fence b. Volleyball Court 2. Planning Commission a.$5,000.00 or Less To Mr. Emerson To Identify Historic Property In The Twp. PeoDle Portion: 7:45 PM Peace Officer Report 8:00-9:00 PM National Park Service RepsRe: Tree Cutting Old Business: 1. New Business: 1. April 3, 2004 Pat Bantli , . . . ^ '""f:. Washington "'-~County ~~ Bill Pulkrabek District 2 Board of Commissioners Dennis C. Hegberg District 1 Nile l. Kriesel District 3 - ,......~~...,..,.."'<-'"""'.;,,,.,.,.....~. .~. '_.~.~,,.,,,. >, ". Myra Peterson, Vice Chair District 4 April 6, 2004 R.H. Stafford, Chair District 5 Congressman Mark Kennedy Minnesota Sixth District ' 1415 Longworth House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515-2302 I:- "1 Dear Congressman Kennedy: Thank you for all of your hard work in the Transportation and Investment Committee in obtaining Federal authorization for two important Washington County projects. We are very excited about the $3,000,000 for our Broadway Avenue (County State Aid Highway 2) and 1-35 Interchange project. We appreciate your willingness to listen to the transportation needs of our Forest Lake community and saw the importance of our project in keeping-this area safe and mobile. The $5,000,000 for the TH 36 project will be a catalyst to help move this project forward. This is the type of federal leadership we need on this project. Your continued support and effort for improving the transportation system in Washington County and Minnesota is greatly appreciated. ~i erely, ,/ --- # / ~/7~,n-b . f~~ . . < Dennis Heg' Commis~ Washington County Board of Commissioners .7T~dlf~ Nile Kriesel, Commissioner Washington County Board of Commissioners c Forest Lake Mayor and City Council Members Oak Park Heights Mayor and City Council Members Stillwater Mayor and City Council Members County Commissioners Government Center - 14949 62nd Street North - P.O. Box 6, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-0006 Phone: 651-430-6001 -Fax: 651-439-6017 - TTY: 651-430-6246 www.co.washington.mn.us Equal Employment Opportunity I Affirmative Action [~ESIOJ:., f ~ )i ~ ~ t; 'tJ ~ '1i OF TllP.~ Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge 1500 West County RoadB2 Roseville, MN 55113 , F'-IJ GV fL- . April 6, 2004 Steve Russell 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MH 55082 Dear Mr. Russell: In September 2003, we assembled the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) made up of representatives from Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Washington County, and the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce, to further study Concept F. The Technical Advisory Group met from last October through February of this year. Duringthat time, a number ofbuttonhook interchange design iterations were developed, analyzed and discussed. At that time, the Business Owners Group was formed and their issues and concerns were brought forward. I would like to thank you for your involvement in this Technical Advisory Group and the refinement process, as we now consider that the TAG's work has been completed. We will be compiling a Summary Report of the TAG's work indicating what was considered during the refinement of Concept F. This refined design and remaining issues will be studied in the environmental impact process for this project. Throughout the next stage of this project, we will continue to work with Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Washington County and the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce to further evaluate the impacts of this buttonhook design to assist in the selection of a "preferred" alternative. . The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) phase is expected to take until the fall of 2004, after which a Record of Decision is anticipated. It is after this date that the project's design (layout) and project report (EIS) would be submitted to both Cities with a request for municipal consent under current Minnesota Statute. As we move forward with the project development of the St. Croix River Crossing project, we will continue to include the concerns and issues associated with Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Washington County and the Business Owners Group. I intend to provide monthly council updates throughout this next phase. We also have a project website that the most current information can be obtained from. The site is found at: htto:llwww.dot.state.mn.us/metro/!lro}ectsistcroixl Thank you for your involvement in the TH 36 TAG's effort and the continued project development for the new St. Croix River Crossing. Sincerely, ~L Rick Arnebeck Metro East Area Manager . An equal'opportunity employer ., . . . MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 8, 2004 The Honorable Jay Kimbel Mayor City of Stillwater 216 N Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: F.Y. 2004 Certified Local Government Award Federal Grant Number: 27-04-19324.007 Dear Mayor Kimbel: I am pleaseo to inform you that on April 1, 2004 the Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee reviewed the city's Certified Local Governmentgrant application. Their recommendation was to approve the request of$5,150 for a survey of Staples and May's Addition. The Grants Office is in the process of preparing the Certified Local GovernmentGrant Agreement for your project. This will be forwarded to proj ect director Sue Fitzgerald when completed. On behalf of the Society and the State Historic Preservation Office, I am pleased to be able to inform you of this award. Our office looks forward to working with the city on this important project. Should you have any questions or concerns about the award or the agreement, please do not hesitate to call either Mandy Skypala at (651) 296-5478 or Mike Koop at (651) 296-5451. Thank you. Sincerely, .~~~Jj~~6 Britta L. Bloomberg Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer cc: Ms. Sue Fitzgerald, Project Director Mr. Howard Liberman, HPC Chair 345 Kellogg Boulevard West/Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906/Telephone 651-296-6126 , . , STILLWATER FU5L1C L15RARY 223 N. Fourth St., Stillwater MN 55082-+806 651.+39.1675 FAX 651.+39.0012 . Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 13, 2004, 7 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of the Agenda 3. Communications and Public Commentary 4. Consent Calendar A. Adoption ofMinutes+ B. Payment of Bills C. Monthly Activity Report+ D. Other Activity Reports+ E. Web Site Usage Report F. Director and Other Staff Reports+ G. Financial Report- 2003 & 2004 + H. Policy Review- Internet Public Use and Safety + A+ I A 5. Building Expansion A. Design Progress and Schedule, John Mecum (MDA) B. Neighborhood Concerns I D I . D+ I I D+ D D I 6. Fundraising Campaign A. Centennial and Campaign Events B. Compile List of Board Fundraising Targets C. Report of Other Progress to Date D. Creation ofa Library Foundation 7. City Strategic Plan and Operational Costs Task Force 8. WCL's Action on Filtering Software 9. WCL Contract 10. Task Force on Parking Agreement with Ascension Church 11. Volunteer Recognition Event 12.2003 Annual Report 13. Other 14. Adjournment If you are unable to attend this meeting, please leave a message for Ann (ext. 17) before 5 P.M. on Monday, April 12, 2004. A=Action Item I=Information Item D=Discussion Item += Document in Packet *= Document to be Distributed at Meeting #=Document Previously Distributed . ~ Agenda Item 4. A. . STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY 223 N. FOURTH ST. STILLWATER, MN 55082-4806 651 439-1675 FAX 651439-0012 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 9, 2004 Present: Bill Fredell, Bill Hickey, Dick Huelsmann, Victor Myers, Brian Simonet, Andrea Tipple Absent: Jessica Pack, ML Rice Staff Present: Lynne Bertalmio, Carolyn Blocher . ]. Call to Order President Hickey called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Adoption of the Agenda The agenda was modified to include discussion of the Department of Education approval of the accessibility grant. The agenda was adopted as modified with a motion by Fredell and a second by Myers. 3. Communications and Public Commentary A letter to President Hickey was reviewed. 4. Consent Calendar A motion was made by Myers and seconded by Simonet to approve the Consent Calendar, including payment of bills of $] 00,972.52 for March 2004, a $.20 correction for February, 2004 with a corrected total of$89,977.95, and outstanding payment for 2003 of $] ],]93.71. 5. Building Expansion A. Design Progress and Schedule John Mecum, architect ofMDA, presented an update for the board. For the April board meeting, Huelsmann requested a visual presentation of the east and west entrances. The Design Committee is scheduled to meet April 1, 2004 at 8:45 a.m. B. Building Expansion Advisory Committee Continuing involvement of committee members is desired although building design is nearly complete. Evolution of their roles was discussed. Next meeting planned for late April 2004, when final design available. 6. Fundraising Campaign A. Centennial and Campaign Events No report. B. Compile List of Board Fundraising Targets Names given to Lynne Bertalmio for revIew. C. Report on Other Progress to Date Huelsmann reported. No final word has been received from 3M Foundation on the equipment request. Response from Hubbard Foundation is pending. A letter is to be sent to the Lakeview Hospital Board requesting a matching grant to the Department of Education Accessibility Grant. Huelsmann and Bertalmio meet with Carleen Rhodes of the St. Paul Foundation. D. Creation of a Stillwater Public Library Foundation Introductpry discussion held about the development of a nonprofit foundation benefiting SPL. This independent foundation would serve a fundraising purpose. Hueslmann and Hickey will begin investigation and seek the advice of Dave Magnuson. 7. Operational Costs Task Force No new action 8.WCL's Action on Filtering Software WCL will purchase filtering software for compliance with CIP A, with installation or significant progress toward, by July 2004. 9. Website Link Issues The board reviewed an e-mail message received by Pat Conley. This e- mail contained a patron complaint about links from WCL's webpage for young people. ]0. Task Force on Parking Agreement with Ascension Church Issues were raised on security, access, and appropriateness of charges for use. Negotiations are in progress, and Dave Magnuson sent a proposal to Ascension,s attorney. That proposal has not yet been approved by the SPL Board. . .. I L Department of Education Accessibility Grant The Department of Education has approved the accessibility grant and requires resolutions for funding from the SPL Board and the Stillwater City Council. In a motion by Tipple and second by Fredell, the board resolved to fund the building project with pledges and donations exceeding two million dollars, and authorized acceptance of the grant. A sim ilar resolution will be requested of the Stillwater City Council.. 12. Director's Performance Appraisal Closed session 13 Other President Hickey raised concerns about board function, attendance, and participation. Pertinent articles of the by-laws will be reviewed at the April 2004 meeting, and trustees with numerous absences will be contacted by President Hickey. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. . Minutes submitted by Andrea Tipple . . 0; april 8, 2004 STILLWATER TOWN BOARD MEt: lING Town Hall 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Chairperson Jim Hiniker, Supervisors David Johnson, Duane Laabs and Jim Doriott. Also, Treasurer Gloria Sell, Planner DickThompson, Engineer Paul Pearson and Attorney Soren Mattick. Interim Fire Chief Stuart Glaser was present to greet the board and relate fire department activity for this past year. 1. AGENDA - M/S/P Johnson/Laabs moved to adopt the agenda .as amended. (4 ayes) 2. MINUTES - M/S/P Doriott/Laabs moved to approve the 3/25/04 Stillwater town board meeting minutes as written. (4 ayes) . 3. TREASURER- 1. Checks #16711 thru #16734 were reviewed for payment. 2. MjS/P Doriott/Johnson moved that the treasurer sign the LMLJ. I Liability Coverage - Waiver Form stating that the board does not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established byMN Statute 466.04. (4 ayes) 4. AlTORNEY- 1. Re-organizational Meeting - MjSjP LaabsjDoriott moved approval of the following items: a. There will be a rotational chair every two months. b. There will be town board meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month except in November and December when there is only one meeting on the second Thursday of each month due to the holidays. c. The official newspaper will be the Stillwater Gazette. d. Salaries for town officers and employees'have remained the same as 2003, except for the chief of police whose salary was increased $10.00 a month per a cap on his pension. e. Legal notices will be posted at the town hall. (4 ayes) 2. The adoption of the International Building Code and fee schedule will be kept open until a later date. 5. . PLANNER - 1. MjSjP LaabsjDoriott moved to allow a certificate of compliance for an accessory building in front of the Sherrick's home at 8901 North Stonebridge Trail according to setback rules, color the same as the existing structure Stillwater Town Board Meeting - 4/8/04 ~ Page Two and screening in compliance with the township policy. (4 ayes) 6. ENGINEER- 1. Road Maintenance Work - M/S/P Johnson/Laabs moved toacceptthe recommendation of the eng.ineer for the 2004 overlay project to include the replacement of the 119th Street curbing. (4 ayes) (Mike Raleigh will be asked to remove the existing defective curbing). 2. M/S/P Johnson/Laabs moved to authorize the engineer to coordinate with the City of Stillwater to include Stillwater Township in the city's seal coat project. ( 4 ayes ) 3. The correction needed at 10Sth Street and Norell will be put on the Raleigh punch list. 4. M/S/P Johnson/Doriott moved to sign an NSP permit for work on 107th Street. (4 ayes) 5. A letter regarding the structure placed in the township right-of-way will be sent again to Mr. and Mrs. Loe. . 7. BILL CLAPP - ST. CROIX COALITION - M/S/P Laabs/Johnson move to sign the resolution presented to the township to preserve the rural character of the valley by supporting the state designation of a St. Croix Scenic Byway. (4 ayes) 8. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE <::CEAR CU I 11NG AL 11 VITY - Brad Peterson was present to talk about trees being removed on the river bluff to establish prairie land for plant . and animal research. At the next town board meeting time will be set aside for discussion about the project between the neighbors and the park service. (8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 9. PLANNING COMMISSION - Interest in the historical aspects of the township is ongoing. Mr. Clapp will be asked about someone who might do an inventory of old homes. Historical and natural areas will be compiled by TKDA. Members will take pictures to identify viewsheds. 10. BUILDING OFFICIALS - On April 14, supervisors will interview three finalists for a building inspector position with Stillwater Township. Th~y are L. Pepin 7: 00 p. m., D. Stensland 7:30 p.m., and J. Kramer 8:00 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Clerk Chairperson . Approved Diane Ward From: .ent: 0: Subject: Pat Raddatz [Pat.Raddatz@co.washington.mn.us) Thursday, April 08, 200412:06 PM Pat Raddatz Washington County Board Agenda - 4/13/04 Washington County Board of Commissioners 14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Washington County, County Board Agenda April 13, 2004 * 9:00 a.m. 1. 9:00 - Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 2. 9:00 - Comments from the Public Visitors may share their comments or concerns on any issue that is a responsibility or function of Washington County Government, whether or not the issue is listed on this agenda. Persons who wish to address the Board must fill out a comment card before the meeting begins and give it to the County Board secretary or the County Administrator. The County Board Chair will ask you to come to the podium, state your name and address, and present your comments. You are encouraged to limit your presentation to no more than five minutes. The Board Chair reserves the right to limit an individual's presentation if it becomes redundant, repetitive, overly argumentative, or if it is not relevant to .an issue that is part of Washington County's responsibilities. The chair may also limit the number of individual presentations to accommodate the scheduled agenda items. .3. 9:10 - Consent Calendar 4. 9:10 - Assessment, Taxpayer Services and Elections * Kevin Corbid, Director petition for Detachment and Annexation of Property in South pine Springs Estates 5. 9:20 - Transportation and Physical Development A. Annual Reports for Parks and Historic Courthouse - Jim Luger, Parks Director B. CSAH 13 Access from Beacon Shores Development in Oakdale 6. 9:40 - General Administration * Jim Schug, County Administrator Legislative Update 7. 9:50 - Commissioner Reports * Comments - Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners to report to the full Board on committee activities, make comments on matters of interest and i~formation, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in supstantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled for a future board meeting. 8. Board Correspondence 9. 10:10 - Adjourn .0.10:15 to 10:45 - Board Workshop with Transportation and Physical Development Update on the Cottage Grove East Ravine pre-Design Study 1 12:00 - Joint Meeting with Ramsey County Board of Commissioners at Oak Marsh Golf Course 526 Inwood Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55028 ~ i Legislative Issues, Transit Planning and Funding, Met. Radio Board & 800 MHZ Radio System *************************************************************~********** . April 13 - South Washington Watershed Interview 8:30 a.m., Washington County Government Center April 13 - Mental Health Advisory Council 4:00 p.m., Washington County Government Center . April 14 - 911 Board Executive Committee 10:30 a.m., 2099 University Avenue W. * St. Paul April 14 * MELSA 12:00 p.m., 1619 Dayton Avenue * St. Paul April 14 - MICA 2:00 p.m., 161 St. Anthony Avenue * St. Paul April 15 - Workforce Investment Board 8:30 a.m., Waterstreet Inn, 101 S. Water St. - Stillwater April 15 - Minnesota Extension Committee 5:00 p.m., Washington County Government Center April 15 - Parks and Open Space Commission 7:00 p.m., Washington County Government Center ************************************************************************ Washington County Board of Commissioners Consent Calendar * April 13, 2004 Consent Calendar items are generally defined as items of routine business, not reqUiring.. discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calenda item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: Assessment, Taxpayer Services and Elections A. Approval of resolution, application for Lawful Gambling Exempt permit from the American Red Cross, St. Croix Valley Chapter. Community Services B. Approval of modification to Dislocated Workers Program grant plan to provide re- employment services to laid-off Imation, Kodak Polychrome Graphics and Eastman Kodak employees. C. Approval of fees for Children's Therapeutic Services and support in the amount of $100 for primary and $100 for local certification. D. Approval of contract with Interim Health Care Assisted Living Program to provide assisted living plus services to eligible Washington County residents during the period of April 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. Sheriff 2 Transportation and Physical Development G. Approval of resolutidn, awarding seasonal materials for sand material supply to Aggregate Industries, p]ant mixed bituminous inplace to Tower Asphalt, Inc. and plant mixed bituminous materidl to Commercial Asphalt, T.A. Schifsky & Sons and Tower Asphalt, 4IJonditioned upon the ex~cution of a contract as approved bylaw. H. Approval of resolutidn, agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for county cost participatidn for roadway improvements and construction of traffic signals, along with roadway maintenance on CSAH 22 in conjunction with the construction of the new CSAH 22 interchange with State TH 61. . I. Approval to advertisj for bids on the sale of 0.3230 acres of land located at pine Point Park. Pat Raddatz, Administrative Assistant Washington County Phone: (651) 430-6014 e-mail: pat.raddatz@co.~1ashington.mn.us . . 3 Diane Ward From: Sent: To: Subject: Pat Raddatz [Pat.Raddatz@co,washington.mn.us) Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:23 PM Pat Raddatz Washington County Board Agenda - 4-20~04 . Washington County Board of Commissioners 14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Washington County, County Board Agenda ***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME April 20, 2004 * 1:00 p.m. 1. 1:00 - Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 2. 1:00 - Comments from the Public Visitors may share their comments or concerns on any issue that is a responsibility or function of Washington County Government, whether or not the issue is listed onnthis agenda. Persons who wish to address the Board must fill out a comment card before the meeting begins and give it to the County Board secretary or the County Administrator. The County Board Chair will ask you to come to the podium, state your name and address, and present your comments. You are encouraged to, limit your presentation to no more than five minutes. The Board Chair reserves the right to limit an individual's presentation if it becomes redundant, repetitive, overly argumentative, or if it is not relevant to an issue that is part of Washington County's responsibilities. The chair may also limit the nUmb. of individual presentations to accommodate the scheduled agenda items. 3. 1:10 - Consent Calendar 4. 1:10 - Transportation and Physical Development * Don Theisen, County Engineer Support Designation of a Portion ofCSAH 21 as a Scenic Byway 5. 1:15 - Community Services * Dan Papin, Director New Automated System for Determining Eligibility and Providing Case Management for the Minnesota Health Care Programs 6. 1:40 - General Administration * Jim Schug, County Administrator A. Legislative Update B. HRA Appointments C. proclamation * Washington County Volunteers Day 7. 2:00 -community Volunteer Service * Julie Ahlman, President Community Involvement Awards 8. 2:30 - Commissioner Reports * Comments - Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners to report to the full Board on . committee activities, make comments on matters of interest and information, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in substantive. board actio during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled fora future board meeting. 1 9. Board Correspondenc.: 10. 2:45 - Adjourn .1. Cogentrix an Electrical Energy Co-Generation Company 2:45 to 3:15 - Board Workshop with Office of Administration 12. 3:15 to 4:00 Board Workshop with Washington County Library County Library Strategic Plan ***********************J************************************************ April 20 - Personnel coJmittee . I 12:30 p.m., Wash~ngton County Government Center April 20 - Housing and Jedevelopment Authority 3:30 p.m., 1584 Hadley Avenue North * Oakdale April 21 - Plat commissilon 8:30 a.m., Washington C1unty Government Center April 21 - Transportation Advisory Board 2:00 p.m., 230 East 5th ~t.* Mears Park Centre * St. Paul A . I 22 C . I. d . d pr~ -ommun~ty Correct~ons A v~sory Boar 7:30 a.m., Washington cohnty Government Center I ************************~*********************************************** Washington County Board bf Commissioners Consent Calendar * April 20, 2004 .onsent Calendar items are generally defined as items of routine business, not requiring iscussion, and approved I in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. The following items are hresented for Board approval/adoption: Administration A. Approval of the April 6, 2004 Board meeting minutes. B. Approval of resolutioil allowing pledge of unencumbered funds from the Debt Service Fund. C. Approval to appoint Joel Buys, Forest Lake, to the Groundwater Advisory Committee. D. Approval to appoint B*ian Johnson, Woodbury, to the South Washington Watershed District Board of Managers, to a first term expiring May 1, 2007. Assessment, Taxpayer serlices and Elections E. Approval of resolutioJ, application from St. Paul East Parks Lions to conduct excluded bingo at the Washington County Fair during the period of August 4-8, 2004. Community Corrections F. Approval of purchase of service agreement with Human Services, Inc. for domestic abuse assessment and treatment, and the P.L.A.C.E. program in Stillwater. Community Services 4It. Approval of the 2004 contract with home-based mental health, therapeutic and parenting assessment services. Therapeutic Services Agency, .Inc. for professional support to foster care, family community support, 2 Housing and Redevelopment Authority H. Approval of resolution, approving the 2005 qualified allocation plan for housing tax credits. Sheriff I. Approval of resolution, annual boat and water safety enforcement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Transportation and Physical Development J. Approval of resolution, authorization to sign an offer to sell and memorandum of conditions and a quitclaim deed transferring approximately 0.13 acres of land currently owned by Washington County to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. K. Approval to adopt a "Gifts for the Historic Courthouse" program. L. Approval of resolution awarding road maintenance to perform crack sealing on various county roads to Daffinson, Inc., lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $543,875 conditioned upon the execution of a contract as required by law. M. Approval of resolution, award of bids for sale of houses for site improvement to expand the Government Center South parking lot. Pat Raddatz, Administrative Assistant Washington County Phone: (651) 430-6014 e-mail: pat.raddatz@co.washington.mn.us 3 . . . \ Coiltract negotiations between District 834 and the teachers' union have entered mediation after the two... Page 1 of 3 ~ Diane Ward From: EDUCATE 834 [questidns@educate834,Org] I Tuesday, April 13, 20041:14 PM Diane Ward Ant: ~: Subject: Educate 834 - Teacher Contract Negotiations / Status - April 12, 2004 Educate 834 is sending you this email from an emaillist you have previously signed up for. To make sure we do not end up in your SP AM folder, plekse add our 'From' address (questions@educate834.org) to your Address Book. Also, please make sure we are added td your "Approved Senders" or "Safe Senders" list if applicable. / ' i To update/change your profile or unsubscribe: tlickhere r&'tiCate83 .~ ""-- _ ~:t; .~lifj fidt",hut1f Tn .Sliitw..-<rr.........,. 1 ..... . I [J I Teacher Contract Negotiations Status April 12, 2004 Contract negotiations be~een District 834 and the teachers' union have entered mediation after the two sides could not reach agreement on their own. The first session, on March 17, . spent describing the i~sues to the mediator. The next mediation session is scheduled for A"l'Fil 16. Negotiations ona two-yea~ contract begC;3n last year to replace the contract that ended last June. The new contract will be retroactive to July 1,2003. Itis not uncommon for teachers to work without a contract whi1le negotiations continue into the fall and sometimes the winter. But George Hoeppner, a Stillwater high school teacher and representative of the St. Croix Education Association, the teachers' union, said the process has never before stretched into the spring. Teachers recen Iy began doing some informational picketing at the high school to call attention to the situatio~. Hoeppner said that although a teachers' .strike remains a possibility, "I don't think anybody hopes that will happen." In an effort to keep District 834 residents informed of the situation, Educate 834 has prepared the following information. THE ISSUES Most of the issues in the contract have been resolved. The two sticking points are salary and .insurance benefits. The teathers started out asking for 3 % percent increases in each of the ~ years of the contract. T~ey are now asking for 1 % percent in each year. The district is ~ring 0.5 percent in the fi~st year and 1 % percent in the second year. As for medical insurance, the district is proposing that in the second year of the contract, the teachers pay $50 a month for family covetage. The teachers prefer to keep the current setup, in which' 4/15/2004 Contract negotiations between District 834 and the teachers' union have entered mediation after the two ,.. Page 2 of 3 they pay no insurance premiums. \ The two sides are separated by about $300,000 in what teachers want and what the district is willing to spend. . FROM THE DISTRICT'S POINT OF VIEW There is only so much money that the school board has authorized district negotiators to spend on a package of salaries and benefits for teachers, especially since the district faces flat funding from the state and federal governments. In fact; money is so tight that the district will have to cut costs by $4 million in the 2004-2005 school year. The board has authorized a two year-increase in salary and benefits of about 8 percent, or 4 percent each year. It provides an increase of $2.9 million in salary and benefits to 486 fulltime and 35 part-time teachers. Because medical insurance costs have gone up dramatically in the past two years, teachers must shoulder part of that burden or accept smaller salary increases. Keith Ryskoski, the district's director of administrative services and technology, said the district's medical costs went up 15 percent last year, and will probably rise by a similar amount this year. Even though the district is offering small salary increases, the teachers are not underpaid. They are currently in the top 3 percent of 343 Minnesota school districts for career'earninqs and would continue to be among the highest paid in the state under the terms the district. offering. This district has also been relatively generous in paying medical premiums for teachers~nd their families, compared with other districts. Asking teachers to pay $50 a month for family coverage, beginning in the second year of the contract, still represents a generous approach to health benefits. It's true that the operating levy passed in the fall of 2002 was supposed to support "textbooks, teachers and technology." That money is being used to avoid teacher layoffs that may have been necessary otherwise and to train teachers in new curriculum' approaches that were made possible by the levy. There is no pot of extra money from the levy that can, be ' applied to salary increases. FROM THE TEACHERS' POINT OF VIEW The teachers have already made concessions in these negotiations. Although they asked for 3 % percent annual increases, they are now asking for only 1 .~ percent in~achof the two years. Although Stillwater teachers may be in the top 3 percent of teachers in the state for career earnings, that is partially explained by the fact that Stillwater teachers are older, 9 experienced and highly degreed. In fact, Hoeppner says, over the next three years, the district will lose a significant number of 4/15/2004 I COlitract negotiations between District 834 and the teachers' union have entered mediation after the two ... Page3 of 3 "those seasoned teacherJ to retirement. The district likely will replace them with younger, less experienced teachers Whllo cost less to compensate. "Teachers eat up a lot of district funds right now, but that will change in a few years," Hoeppner says. _inning teacher salari~s aren'tthat generous. "We've got young, newer teachers who can't afford to live in Washington County," he says. According to a fact'sheet distributed by the district, a starting teather makes $30,716 in salary. A highly experienced teacher with a I masters' degree makes $68,564. If teachers are forced to slhoulder a much greater burden of health care premiums, many will experience a financial setback, because the salary increase currently being offered won't offset their higher costs. And Hoeppner said teachers have already experienced declining health coverage, since m~ny are paying higher deductibles and prescription drug costs. Teachers want to settle the contract, and they consider the $300,000 that divides the sides a relatively small sum compkred with the tens of millions the district spends on salaries. During this school year, the teachl[ers have been working without raises and without the increases that go with higher educati10n they attain. In the past, the state legislature had a Jan. 15. , deadline in place for districts to settle with their teachers. If the deadline passed without a' contract, districts had to p~y penalties. No such deadline exists now, and the only ones disadvantaged by the lack of a contract are teachers. Yet they continue to teach the kids. http://www.stillwater.k12.mn.us/834/Paaes/events/neaotiationfacts.html hl://scea.educationminnesota.ora/ind~x.cfm?PAGE - 10=8325 , email: questions@educate834.org website: www.educate834.org Educate 834 5865 Neal Ave N # 134 Stillwater,MN 55082-2177 To update/change your profile or unsubscribe.: click here Emaillistmanagementpoweredbyhtto:/~ailerMailer.com I . 4/1512004 The parents, business, and community leaders ofISD 834 (Stillwater Area Schools) invite you to partici... Page t of 2 \ Diane Ward From: EDUCATE 834 [questions@educate834.org] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 9:07 PM To: Diane Ward Subject: Educate 834 Forum - Public School Accountability; No Child Left Untested . Educate 834 is sending you this email from an emaillist you have previously signed up for. To make sure we do not end up in your SPAM folder, please add our 'From' address (questions@educate834.org) to your Address Book. Also, please make sure we are added to your "Approved Senders" or "Safe Senders" list if applicable. To update/change your profile or unsubscribe: click here ~.... ._~Z~5?e!m~..!I..... A.J,lf~ ~ ---- .. Il LJ Main Forum Room at. Stillwater Area High School Tuesday, April 20th 7-8:30 PM Public School Accountability; No Child Left Untested . Educate 834, a local group of concerned parents, business, and community leaders invites you to attend the eighth in our forum series entitled Public School Accountability; No Child Left Untested. This event will be held in the Main Forum Room at Stillwater Area High School on April 20 from 7-8:30 PM. The event will also be taped by Valley Access Cable Channel 15 and broadcast on future dates to be announced later. This month's topic will deal with the hot issue of assessment and accountability. Student testing in our public schools, Stillwater Area Schools included, is affected by the mandates handed down from the federal government under the No Child Left Behind education' program. If you have been watching the news, you will recognize the controversy created by this legislation and the potential problems that it causes for states and school districts. Senior administrators from ISO 834 will present this information and be on hand to answer your questions. No Child Left Behind-No Child Left Untested-No School Allowed To Succeed. These names, and many others, are used to describe the legislation that calls for increased performance by individual schools over the next ten years. The basic issues seem to be . the standards 1) are unattainable-they guarantee "failure" of our public schools, 2) take away local control and place it in the hands of federal bureaucrats, 3) are unfair because 4/1512004 The parents, business, and cormhunity leaders oflSD 834 (Stillwater Area Schools) invite you to partici... Page 2 of2 -' they require certain perto\rmance standards only from our public schools and not from our private and charter schools, and 4) will be very expensive to implement and the federal government is not fundin~ the mandates sufficiently. Citizens from across the political .ctrum have weighed in with their opinions and it promises to be one of the hot topics in _ year's elections. . We hope you bring your r eighbors and encourage your school board directors to attend. See you there!! email: questions@educate834.or~ website: www.educate834.org Educate 834 5865 Neal Ave N # 134 Stillwater, MN 55082-2177 To update/change your profile or lnSUbSCribe: click here I Emaillistmanagementpoweredbyhtto:llMailerMailer.com . . 4/15/2004