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CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (1")
Councilmembers
Donald G. Jolly
590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5~421-3878 (612) 782-28130 TDD 782-2806MarlaineSzurek
Julienne Wyckoff
City Manager
Walt Fehst
ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Notice is hereby given that a Council Work Session
is to be held in the
CITY OF COL UMBIA HEIGHZg
as follows:
Meeting of:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
Date of Meeting:
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999
Time of Meeting:
8:00 P.M.
Location of Meeting:
CONFERENCE ROOM I
A GE~VDA
A. Consent Agenda Items
1) Approval of Costs Associated with Attendance at Explorer Conference
2) Acceptance of Mn. Dept. of Economic Security Grant Funds/Approval of Matching Funds
3) Amend Authorizationfor Community Development Copier
B. Discussion Items
1) 1999 Proposed Storm Water Improvements
2) 1999 Alley Improvements
a) Feasibility Report
b) Proposed Alley Assessment Policy
3) Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code
4) Selection of Consultant for Master Plan
5) Inspection Department Issues
6) City of Hilltop Agreement for Inspection Services
7) Municipal Space Needs Study
8) Date(s) for Interviewing Applicantsfor Vacant Council Seat
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to,
or treatment or employment in, its set,eices, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be
provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all CiO, of Columbia Heights'services,
programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the
request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension
209, To make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
THE CITY Of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ThE BASIS OF DISABILITY 1/~ EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police6~
Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session
February 22, 1999
Background:
Annually there is a State law enforcement Explorer Conference sponsored by the Boy Scouts of
America. This event is one of the highlights of the Explorer year. All of the training the Explorers
have completed during the year will assist them in the statewide competitions that take place at this
event. In 1998 the Post attended both the State Conference and the National Conference held in
Washington, D.C.
Analysis/Conclusion:
The breakdown of the costs for this event as are follows:
Six Explorers ~ $135 = $810
Two advisors ~ $135 = $270
The total cost would be $1,080 for the conference. This year's conference will be held April 22-25,
1999, at Breezy Point. Funds to cover this event are budgeted for in the Police Department budget.
Recommended Motion:
Move to authorize the attendance of two Explorer advisors, and six police Explorers at the 1999
State law enforcement Explorer Conference on April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point, Minnesota, with
costs to be covered out of the 1999 Police Department budget.
TMJ:mld
99-080
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Walt Fehst, City Manager .c-~.
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Polic
Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session
February 23, 1999
Background:
The Minnesota Department of Economic Security has granted the Columbia Heights Police
Department a grant in the amount of $10,305. This grant xvill be used to pay the City's portion of
the Project Safety Net program ($6,000), and $5,000 will be used for supervision of the graffiti
cleanup program. In order to accept this grant, the City must agree to a $1,145 match, or 11.2% of
the allocation.
Analysis/Conclusion:
At the present time there appears there would be adequate funds available in the 1999 Police
Department budget to cover the match. The grant is available to us as soon as the match grant is
approved.
Recommended Action:
Move to adopt Resolution 99-18, being a resolution to accept the Minnesota Department of
Economic Security grant for $10,305 and appropriating local match monies for this grant for $1,145
to come from unexpended funds in the 1999 Police budget.
TMJ:mld
99-079
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION #99-18
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $10,305 in a grant
from the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Security for a grant entitled "Minnesota
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant," in order to pay tke costs of Project Safety Net and
for supervision of graffiti cleanup, and,
WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provides $1,145 in a local match for this
grant, and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been successful in obtaining this
grant for the period January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for the project entitled
Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for the period from January 1, 1999, to
December 31, 1999, that the City Manager and Mayor area hereby authorized to execute such
agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of
Columbia Heights.
Passed this
Offered by:
Seconded by:
day of ,1999.
Roll Call:
Workforce
Preparation Branch
Voice: (651) 296-0928
Fax: (651) 296-5745
TTY: (651) 296-2?96
December 21, 1998
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police
Columbia Heights Police Departa~ent
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
Dear Chief Johnson:
Enclosed are three (3) copies of the Contractual Agreement coveting Grant No. 90478,
"Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program."
Please read the document for completeness and accuracy and have the three (3) copies signed in
the place marked "For the Grantee" and return to:
Judy Teske, Contracts Officer
MN Department of Economic Security
390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
If you have any questions concerning the Agreement or the processing please call
Judy Teske at (651) 297-4572.
Sincerely,
Kay~ac~y~y,,~'~DireL.,t-/{-~
Office of Youth Development Services
Enclosure(s)
390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 www.des.state.mn.us
Workforce
I~reparation Branch
Voice:
TrY:
(651) 296-0928
(651) 296-:~745
(651) 296-2796
January 27,1999
Thomas Johnson, Chief of Police
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
SUBJECT: Contract No. 90478 - Columbia Heights Police Department Grant
Dear Chief Johnson:
Enclosed is your signed copy of Subgrant Number 90478 funded by the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). The effective dates of the contract are
January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The contract is in the amount of $10,305.
Also enclosed is a copy of the Juvenile Justice Grantee Handbook. '1'he Handbook
includes ali the forms you need for reporting and drawing down cash.
If you have any questions regarding contracting matters, please do not hesitate to
contact Judy Teske at 651/297-4572. If you have other questions about your grant,
please contact Jerry Ascher at 651/296-8601 or Laura Crowder at 651/296-2684.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
KT:alr
Enclosures
390 North Robert Street
G:~UNY~YTH~ARomanow~CONTRACT~AIBGLqO478_bodn,wIxl
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
An Equal Opportunity Employer
ww.des.state.mn.us
VENDOR NUMBER FUND AGENCY ORG. SUB ORG. DOCU. ME_NT NuMBER(s.)'
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY/WORKFORCE PREPARATION BRANCH
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
t~unding Source: JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GF~ANT (JAIBG)
Grant Agreement Number:. 90478
This grant agreement, which shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota, between the State
of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Economic Security (DES), Work'force Preparation Branch (VVPB),
(hereinafter the DEPARTMENT), and
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
Social Security or Federal Identification Number:
Minnesota State Tax Identification Number:
(Hereinafter GRANTEE)
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
the DEPARTMENT has been granted funds by the United States, through the Department of
Justice, for use to meet the purposes set forth in and authorized by Public Law 105-119 (Making
Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes), hereinafter
referred to as the "Act", and
WHEREAS,
the DEPARTMENT has been named the Designated State Agency for the JAIBG by the Chief
Executive Officer of the State and has the authority to enter into agreements pursuant to P.L. 105-
119, and has authority to allocate funds, and
WHEREAS,- the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition of the Unit 0f General Local Government, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Area") has the authority to approve a coordinated enforcement plan for reducing
juvenile crime for the Area, (hereinafter referred to as the "F'lan"), and
WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of the Area has designated appropriate caiegories of juveniles within the
.juvenile justice system for testing for use of controlled substances, and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE is familiar with the Plan and has represented to the DEPARTMENT that it is qualified
and has effectively deli e area of the type, enumerated in the Act, and GRANTEE
further represents that it is qualified to perform the services enumerated in the Plan for the Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the representations made therein, the parties agree
that:
I. The foregoing recitals are made a part hereof as though set forth in full and in detail herein.
i11.
IV.
Mo
Program: The GRANTEE shall implement an acceptable Plan which meets the JAIBG Program and
Administrative Requirements, Standards, Procedures, and Activities as set forth in the Act. The Plan is
incorporated by attachment hereto as Exhibit A.
Duties and Payment: GRANTEE shall perform all the services enumerated in the Plan and shall be
reimbursed by the DEPARTMENT for its expenses in providing these services, provided that the total
obligation of the DEPARTMENT for all reimbursement to GRANTEE shall not exceed $'10,305.
These funds are to be expended in the cost categories and amounts shown in the Budget contained in
the Plan (Form D of Exhibit A), which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a
part hereof. Administrative expenditures may not exceed 10% of total actual expenditures of the funds
provided under this grant agreement. GRANTEE must provide a cash match, of new money, of 10% of
the entire program cost.
The DEPARTMENT shall not be responsible to reimburse GRANTEE for its payments or liabilities to the
Unemployment Compensation Fund incurred as a reimbursing employer after termination of GRANT-
EE's participation in programs under the Act or for any liability accrued thereunder before the effective
date of this graqt agreement.
Term of Grant: This Grant shall be effective on January 1, 1999, or upon such date as it is executed as
to encumbrance by the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security, whichever occurs later,
and shall remain in effect until December 31, 1999, or until all obligations set forth in this grant
agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.
Cancellation: This grant agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT at any time, with cause, by
giving written notice to the GRANTEE. In the event of such cancellation without cause, GRANTEE
shall be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work or services satisfactorily per-
formed. GRANTEE acknowledges that funds to finance this grant are to be obtained by the DEPART-
MENT through a specific legislative act. If at any time such funds become unavailable under the Act,
this grant agreement shall be terminated immediately upon written notice of such fact by the DEPART-
MENT to GRANTEE. In the event of such termination, GRANTEE shall be entitled to reimbursement,
determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.
In the event of such cancellation for cause, including but not limited to failure to comply with the
provisions of the grant agreement, failure to make timely progress in delivering required services, Or use
of grant funds for purposes other than those specifically identified in the grant agreement, the DEPART-
MENT may take any actions it deems necessary to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota,
including but not limited to the refusal to disburse additional funds pending a determination of the
DEPARTMENT's right to set-off, and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed.
This grant agreement may be canceled by the GRANTEE at any time, with or'without cause, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to the DEPARTMENT. Such written notice of cancellation must include
pr.oposed terms for the discontinuation of GRANTEE's services a:nd an estimated final invoice for work
or services performed. The DEPARTMENT may reject or accept: in whole or in part GRANTEE's
proposed terms for discontinuing services and GRANTEE's estirnated final invoice, and shall notify
GRANTEE of its decision within (5) business days of receipt of GRANTEE's cancellation notice.
In the event of any cancellation under this provision,. GRANTEE shall cooperate fully with the DEPART-
MENT and help facilitate any transition for the provision of services by a different vendor. Failure to
cooperate with or withholding any information or records requested by the DEPARTMENT or a different
vendor that impairs in any way the transition of the provision of services shall constitute a material
breach of this grant agreement, subjecting GRANTEE to liability for all damages incurred by the
DEPARTMENT resulting from such breach.
'VI. Re(~uest for Payment: Requests for cash advances shall be made by GRANTEE to the DEPARTMENT
,~r~ the DEPARTMENT's "Cash Request Form". Payments shall be made by the DEPARTMENT as~ '
soon as Practicable after GRANTEE's presentation of the Request for Cash. The fact of payment of any
item shall not preclude the DEPARTMENT from questioning the propriety of any item.
VII. Purchase of Furniture and Equipment: Any purchase of non-expendable personal property that has a
useful life of more than one year with a per unit cost of $5,000 o~' more must have prior wdtten approval
of the DEPARTMENT.
IX.
Xo
XI.
XII.
Repayment of Funds: The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to offset any over-~3ayment or
disallowance of any item or items under this grant agreement by reducing future payments requested by
GRANTEE. This clause shall not be construed to bar any other legal remedies the DEPARTMENT may
have to recover funds expended by GRANTEE for disallowed costs.
GRANTEE Reports: GRANTEE agrees to provide the DEPARTMENT with such progress reports as
the DEPARTMENT may from time to time require including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) by the 20th of the month following the calendar quarter
covering such status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall repod: expenditures of other funds satisfying
match requirements as specified at 20 CFR 645, Subpart C, on the quarterly FSR.
B. Quarterly Status Reports by the 25th of the month following the calendar quarter covedng such '
status for that quarter.
GRANTEE shall also make ~uch reports to the U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the
United States or the DEPARTMENT as any of them may require.
The DEPARTMENT shall withhold funding if reporting requirements are not met in a complete, accurate
and timely manner.
Monitoring and Corrective Action: Performance as set forth in Paragraph II above is essential
throughout the term of this grant agreement. GRANTEE agrees to permit monitoring by the
DEPARTMENT to determine grant agreement performance and compliance with grant agreement
provisions. GRANTEE further agrees to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT in performing and
completing such monitoring activities and GRANTEE agrees to implement and comply with such
remedial action as is proposed by the DEPARTMENT.
Liability: GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and save and hold the DEPARTMENT, its agents and
employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action, including attorney's fees, arising from
the performance of this grant agreement by GRANTEE, its agents, officers and employees. Nothing
herein shall constitute a waiver by the GRANTEE or the DEPARTMENT of any statutory or common law
limits of liability, defenses, or immunities.
Special Administrative Provisions Required Under the Act: GRANTEE agrees to administer the
program in accordance with the Act and the regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder. (M~ny
of'these guidelines are presented in the DEPARTMENT's JAIBG Handbook.) GRANTEE also agrees to
comply with other applicable Federal and State laws. In the event that these laws, regulations or
guidelines are amended at any time during the term of this grant agreement, the GRANTEE shall .
comply with such amended laws, regulations or guidelines.
Ao
Records/Audits: GRANTEE agrees to use such fiscal, audit and accounting procedures as may be
necessary to assure and promote sound financial management, including effective internal controls.
The U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States and the DEPARTMENT, or
a designated representative, shall have access to and the right to examine for audit purposes or
otherwise, any books, documents, papers or records of GRANTEE. The books, records, documents
and accounting procedures and practices of the GRANTEE relevant to this grant agreement are
also subject to examination by the DEPARTMENT and the Legislative Auditor of the State of
Minnesota. GRANTEE agrees to fully cooperate in any such examination and/or audit and to have
said audits carded out in accordance with "Grant Audit Requirements," which is in Chapter 509 of
the MDES Policies and Procedures Manual and hereby incorporated by reference and made a part
hereof. .
All records pertaining to this grant agreement shall be retained by the GRANTEE for a period of at
least three years after the expiration of the term of this grant agreement, or on completion of an
audit, if one has been commenced within three years, whichever period is longer.
Bo
Program Standards: GRANTEE agrees to comply with OMB Circulars Numbers A-21, A-87, A-110,
A-122, A-133, the OMB "Common Rule" (as codified at 29 CFR 97), and ASMB C-10
(Implementation Guide for OMB Circular A-87), as these circulars are applicable and as they relate
to the utilization of funds, the operation of programs and the maintenance of rec. ords, books,
accounts and other documents under the Act as amended. Under the Cost Principles Circulars (A-
2'I, A-87, or A-122), common or joint costs charged to grants must be based upon written cost
allocation plans.
C. Non-Discrimination Statement: The GRANTEE will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and
local laws prohibiting discrimination, including but not limited to:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ('42 USC 2000d), as amended by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, color or national
origin, and applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial aid, and to all employers,
including State and local governments, public and private employment agencies, and labor
organizations
ii.
The Minnesota Human Riqhts Act, (Minnesota Statute 3F;3_)., agrees to comply with the
Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statue 363, which prohibits discrimination based on
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, marital status, citizenship, disability, or reliance on
public assistance.
iii. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of handicap in all federally-funded programs.
iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101), as amended, which prohibits unreasonable
discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.'
v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 .USC 1201_)., as amended, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of physical, sensory, or mental disability or impairment.
Do
Affirmative Action: (If applicable), GRANTEE certifies that it has received a Certificate of
Compliance from the Commissioner of Human Rights pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section
363.073.
Workers' Compensation: In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 176.182,
the State affirms that GRANTEE has provided acceptable evidence of compliance with the worker~'
compensation insurance coverage requirement of Minnesota Statute 176.181, Subdivision 2.
Fo
Relocation Assistance: GRANTEE agrees to comply with th(; requirements of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) which
provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of f~deral or federally
assisted programs.
Church/State Separation: GRANTEE agrees that program participants shall not be employed in the
construction, operation or maintenance of that part of any facility which is used for religious
instructions or worship. GRANTEE further agrees that no funds shall be expended for sectarian
worship, instruction, or proselytization.
Data Practices: The GRANTEE understands and agrees that it shall be bound by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13), and that it shall inform program
applicants that the DEPARTMENT may share applicant data with other agencies for eligibility and
program evaluation purposes. GRANTEE shall incorporate into the form used to provide applicants'
an explanation of their right under the Minnesota Data Practices Act the clauses contained in the
DEPARTMENT'S "DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS" {Attachment 1).
Drug Free Workplace: GRANTEE agrees to make a good faith effort to maintain a drug free
workplace through implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Act.
XilI. Job Service Listing: GRANTEE shall list any job vacancy in its personnel complement with the nearest
Minnesota Job Service Office as soon as it occurs.
XIV.
Voter Registration: GRANTEE shall provide non-partisan voter registration services and assistance,
using forms provided by the Secretary of State, to employees of' GRANTEE, program participants and
the public as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 201.162.
XV.
Assignment: The GRANTEE shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant
agreement without pdor written consent of the DEPARTMENT. The provisions of this grant agreement
applicable to the GRANTEE shall also be applicable to subgrants made by the GRANTEE from funds
obtained under this grant agreement.
XVI. Modifications: Any modifications to this grant agreement shall' be in writing and shall be executed by the
same parties who executed the original grant agreement, or their successors in office.
Debarment and Suspension Certification: (If applicable) The GRANTEE agrees to follow the
President's Executive Order 12549 and the implementing regulation "Nonprocurement Debarment and
Suspension; Notice and Final Rule and Interim Final Rule," found at 53 FR 19189, May 26, 1988, as
amended at 60 FR 33041, June 26, 1995, including Appendix B, "Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions"; unless excluded'
by law or regulation.
Lobbying Certification and Disclosure: (If applicable) The GRANTEE shall comply with Interim Final
Rule, New Restrictions on Lobbying, found in Federal Register Vol. 55, No. 38, February 26, 1990, and
any permanent Rules that are adopted in place of the Interim Rule. The Interim Final Rule requires the
GRANTEE to certify as to their lobbying activity. The Interim Final Rule implements Section 319 of
Public Law 101-121, which generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants and loans from
using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government
in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan.
XIX.
.Operating Procedures: The GRANTEE hereby acknowledges that it has in its possession the
documents issued by the DEPARTMENT entitled "JAIBG Handbook". The GRANTEE further
acknowledges that its supervisory personnel to be involved in the administration of the grant agreeme.nt
have read and understand said document. The GRANTEE agrees to comply with the contents of the
aforementioned documents.
J.nterest/Program Income: The GRANTEE shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining records
identifying interest and/or investment income earned on advances of program funds. Income so earned
shall be added to the existing funding of this grant agreement and may be used for any allowable grant
expenditure.
Grant Agreement Closeout: The GRANTEE agrees to submit a final quarterly Financial Status Report
(FSR) and a payment for the balance of any unspent and unobligated grant funds to the DEPARTMENT
within 45 days after the end of the term.of this grant agreement. Accompanying the final FSR shall be a
listing of any continuing liabilities on the grant, if applicable. Failure to submit a final FSR within this
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pedod may result in disallowance of payment for any expenditures not previously submitted. The
GRANTEE agrees to submit a revised final FSR to the DEPARTMENT if any additional funds must t~e
returned to the DEPAIRTMENT after grant agreement ctoseout.
Jurisdiction. and Venue; This grant agreement, and any amendments and supplements thereto, shail be
governed by the Laws of the State of Minnesota. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of this
award, or breach thereof, shall be in the State or Federal Court with competent jurisdiction in RamseY
County, Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Grant (No. 90478 ) to be duly executed
intending to be bound thereby.
APPROVED
FOR Columbia Heights Police Department'
(Name of Delegate Agency)
eph S turdevant
Title: Mayor, City of Columbia Heights
FOR THE GRANTEE*:
Walter F, ehs t
City Manager, City of
Title:
Columbia Heights
Date:
APPROVED
FOR The Department of Economic SeCurity-
Work'force Preoaration Branch:
Title: Director, Program Support Services
* If a corporation, two corporate officers must execute.
Workforce
Preparation Branch
Voice:
Fax:
TTY:
(651) 296-09~
(651) 296-5745
(651) 296-2796
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· .,.-~;:-,. ~.~.~.~--,-MINNESOTA'JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILrrY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
1~J8 -g~ Local Entitlement Grants
FORM A
GRANTEE AGENCY: The fiscal agent with
whom the grant agreement will be executed.
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882
CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS:
(if different from above)
Project start date: 01-01-99
Name: Thomas M. Johnson
Title: Chief of Police
Phone#: (612) 782-2844
FAX: (612) 782-2842
E-Mail:
Contact Name: Thomas M. Johnson
Title: Chief of Police
Phone#: (612) 782-2844
FAO(: (612) 782-2842
E-Maih
Project end date: 12-31-99
CONTRACTING INFORMATION (grant agreements cannot be processed without this information)
MN TAX ID#: 8021384 I Federal Employer ID#: 416005069 :
JAIBG Allocation $ !0,305
Match Required: (112% of Allocation, except construction
requires a dollar for dollar match).
TOTAL Project_.Cost
$ 1,145
11,450
$
~ " Pol{c~one: (612) 782-2844
Typed NamefTitie: Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of
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JAN -'6
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
ASSURANCES
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
1998 -1999 LOCAL ENTITLEMENT GRANTS
FORM B
Check the Program Purpose Area(s) this grant will support.
See Attachment 1 for Program Purpose descriptions
PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA
() 1. Construction* () 8.
(X) 2. Accountability - Based Sanctions ()' g.
() 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution! () 10.
() 4. Prosecution:Hiring ~ 11.
() 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
() 6. Prosecution:Technology, Equipment,
Training () 12.
() 7. Courts and Probation
Construction requires a dollar for dollar match.
Juvenile Gun Courts
Drug Court Programs
Information - Sharing Programs
Accountability - Based Programs
(Law Enforcement Referral/School
Safety)
Controlled Substance Testing
Thomas M. Jqhnson~ Chief of Police
(Name/title)
actingfor City of Columbia Heights do certify that the foilowing are true:
(Name of City~County)
t~ 1. We have established a Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (JCEC') in accordance with the
Federal Guidelines (see FORM F);
I~ 2. Our JCEC has developed a Coordinated Enforcement Plan (see FORM G);
I~ 3. We have or (will have) the required hard cash match (see ATTACHMENT 2); and
I~ 4. We have implemented, (or will implement) by January 1, 1999, a policy of testing appropriate
categorie~of juveniles within the juvenile justice system for use of controlled substances (see
FORM H).
I~ 5. We agree to implement the project using the minimum percentages (35%/45%) required in
federal statute (see Form C for projects proposing an alternative use of funds).
TYhPedaNa me/Title: (~/)-'-'
T om s M. 3ohnson~ Chief of Police
Date:
Phone:
(612) 782-2844
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABlUTY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF FUNDS
FORM C
Unless a signed Certification of Alternative Use of Funds~ is received by MDES, (other than funds set aside
for administration), federal law requires that not less than 35 percent of JAIBG funds received at the local
level must be used in areas 1 and/or 2 and/or 10. No less than 45 percent of JAIBG funds received at the
local level must be used in one or more of areas 3 through g. Funding may also be used in areas 11 and/or
12. We will use the funds in the following amount(s) and Program Purpose Area(s):
PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment 1 ) Dollars Percent
1. Construction
2. Accountabilk¥- Based Sanctions 5,450 48%
3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution)
4. Prosecution: Hiring
5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training
7. Courts and Probation
8. Juvenile Gun Courts
g. Drug Court Programs
10. Information - Sharing Programs
11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school s~fety) 6,000 52%
12. Controlled Substance Testing
Grand Total $11,450.00 100%
el hereby certify to MDES that the interests of public safety and of cdme control would be better served by
expending JAIBG funds in a proportion other than the percentage minimums required under Federal Law.
Typed Name/title: ~homn$ ~. ~oke~'son~ Chief o~ ?o~¢. Phone: (~) 78~-~8~
Please describe your reason(s) for requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds:
ATTACH ADDmONAL PAGE(S) IF NECESSARY
Page 5
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEP,~TMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Workforce Preparation Branch
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police '
Reason(s) for Requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds
December 10, 1998
The two programs that we wish to fund in this grant are the Project Safety Net program and our
graffiti cleanup program. Each of these programs are proven juvenile intervention programs that
need to continue in our community. The programs give direction, guidance, responsibility, and
intervention to those juveniles in our community who are in need of these services. These programs
allow us to continue a proactive response to juvenile crime in our community and because of the
proven track record of these programs, deserve the funding you have available.
Please see the program descriptions in the back of this grant for further information. Your full
consideration of this alternative use request is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact me (612)782-2844.
TMJ:mld
98-406
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC ~ECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABIUTY INCENTIVE BLO, CK GRANT
BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY
FORM
A. Total JAIBG Allocation ................................................................... $ '10,305
B. Required Match ........................................................................ $ 1,145
C. Total Program Cost (A plus B) ........................................................... $ 11,450
D. Minus Administration (up to 10% of the amount on line A) .............................. $ 0
E. Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (C minus D) .............................. $
PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment1) Dollars Percent
1. Construction
2. Accountability - Based Sanctions 5,450' 48?°
3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution)
4. Prosecution: Hidng
5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training
7. Courts and Probation
8. Juvenile Gun Courts
9. Drug Court Programs
10. Information - Sharing Programs
11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 52%
12. Controlled Substance Testing
TOTAL ~ ~1',450 100~
Total must equal Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (line E above).
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BL(X:K GRANTS
BUDGET FORM
FORM E
Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Purpose Area to be fundedL
Budget period from January 1
APPLICANT AGENCY
Columbia Heights Police
1999through December 31~..1999
ADDRESS
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MN
55421-3882
TELEPHONE/FAX
Phone (612) 782-2844
Fax (612) 782-2842
Program Purpose Area:
.. Accountability-based functions
Number Descrfp~ion
BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED
Salaries 3,156.40
Employee Benefits 1,262.56
Contracted Services
Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage)
sPace Costs & Rental
Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying
E~tuipment
TOTAL
1,031.04
5,450.00
On the back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this
funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding.
(NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the
plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure ~nding. See Form G: Local Plan for
additional information.)
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Oc[obcr S, 1998
Please describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how
,- funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may atlnch additional sheets if necessary.
Accountability ~ased Sanctions
The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its
track record in providing benefits to both the community and the juvenile
offenders who participate in the program. The cormmunity service projects
completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably
reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in
completing strenuous yard work, and assisting local businesses and the
school district with occasional cleanup projects. The program benefits
the juvenile offenders by providing sanctions for their criminal behavior.
In fact) juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from
throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few' regular programs that
provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working alongside adult
role models to complete a constructive activity.
The funding for this program will be applied to the wages of supervisors
who work with the youth in this program) and a small portion will be
applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes
the day long community service projects.
PagelO
October 8, 1~95
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS
BUDGET FORM
FOP E
Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Puq=ose Area to be funded.
Budget period from January 1 lCJ99 through..December .31, Z999
APPLICANT AGENCY ADDRESS
Columbia Heights Police
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MI~
55421-3882
TELEPHONER:AX
Phone (612) 782-28~4
Fax (612) 782-28~2
Program Purpose Area:
NumS~r
: Accountability-based. functions
Description
BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED
Salaries 5; 220.00
Employee Benefits 780. O0
Contracted Services
Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage)
Space Costs & Rental
Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying
Equipment
TOTAL $' 6 ;000.00
On the'back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this
funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding.
(NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the
plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding. See Form G: Local Plan for
additional informatign.)
~ease describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how
funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may attach additior~ai sheets if necessary.
Accountability ~ased Sanctions
The Community Service program was selected for fundinS as part of the
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due [argel~ to its
track record in providing benefits to both the comznunity and the juvenile
offenders who participate in the program. The community service project~
completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably.
reductnE graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in
completing strenuous yard work, and assistins local businesses and the
school district with occasional cleanup ~rojects. The program benefits
the juvenile offenders by providinE'sanctions for their criminal behavior..
In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this prosram from
throuEhout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular pro&rams that'
provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working aIonEstde adult
role models to complete a constructive activity.
The fundinE for this program will be ~pplied to-the wages of supervisors
who work with the youth in this program~ and a small portion will be
applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes
the day long community service projects.
Page 10 c~s. ~,~s
LOCAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (JCEC)
FORM F
When establishing a local JCEC, units of local government must indude, unless impracticable, individuals
representing (1) police, (2) sheriff, (3) prosecutor, (4) State or local proba~on services, (5)juvenile court, (6)
schools, (7) business, and (8) religious affiliated, fraternal, nonprofit, or social service organizations involved
in crime prevention. The eight listed groups for eslmblishing a JCEC is not an exhaustive list Units of local
government may add additional representation as appropriate.
Please include the person's name, title, address, organization representecl, phone number, fax number and
e-mail address (if available).
Please complete both sides of this form; it is a component of your local plan (as described in Form G).
Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition Members:
1) Police
Chief Thomas M. Johnson,
Captain Leonard M. Olson,
(612) 782-2846 Phone
(612) 782-2842 Fax
Chief of Police, Columbi~ Heights Police
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill"Street N.E., Columbia Heights,
55421-3882
2) Sheriff
Sheriff Larry Podany, Anoka County Sheriff's
325 Jackson Street, Anoka MN 55303-2210
Phone (612) 323-5021
Fax (612) 422-7503
Department
3) Prosecutor
Hr. James Hoeft, City Attorney, City
590 40th Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights~ bSN 55421 "
Phone (612) 782-2800 ext. 217
Fax (612) 782-2801
of Columbia Heights
4) Probation Sue Lidberg, Anbka County Corrections
5) Court
Judge Michael Roith, Anoka
Anoka County Courthouse
323 E. Main Street
Anoka MN 55303
Phone (612) 422-7440
County District Court
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6) School
Mr. William Streff, principal, Central Middle School
900 49th Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone (.612) 586-4620
Fax (612) 586-4610
7) Business
Mr. Bruce Magnuson, I.P.C. Printing ~o.
4850 Central Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone (612)574-1231
Fax (612)574-1252
8) Community Organization Representative
Mr. Jim Rummel', citizen. City of Columbia Heights
Member of Immaculate Conception Church
9) Other
List any other members of your local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition not listed above:
LOCAl. PLAN FORM G
Units of local government that are eligible to receive JAIBG funds must ~,'tablish a Coordinated Enforcement
Plan for reducing juvenile crime developed by the local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (JCEC').
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime
The plan developed by a local JCEC is based on an analysis of local juvenile justice system needs. The
analysis determines the most effective uses of funds, within the twelve JAIBG Program Purpose Areas, to
achieve the greatest impact on reducing juvenile delinquency, improving the Juvenile justice;system, and
increasing accountability for juvenile offenders.
On this page and the foliowing page, please summarize those Program Purpose Areas you intend to fund
and provide an overview of the rationale. This summary should tie together your overall issues and rationale
for the specific areas your partnership has chosen to fund.
Local Plan for:
City of Columbia Heights
(O'ty/County)
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Cdme
The City of Columbia Heights has been working in cooperation with the: business community, Anoka County
Corrections, and the Columbia Heights School District, the City of Fridley, and several private groups in a
collaborative effort to reduce juvenile crime in Columbia Heights and the adjoining city of Fridley. This
plan involves several programs that are coordinated by both cities.
I. Community Service Program
The Comraunity Service Program is a program coordinated by the Columbia Heights Police
Department. This program draws at-risk youth from three primary sources: Anoka County
Corrections, Anoka School District, and Anoka Court Diversion 'Program. Juveniles who are assigned
court ordered community service are referred to this program by Anoka County Corrections, as are
juveniles who are first-time offenders who have been diverted from juvenile court, but are assigned
community service as part of their "contract" designed through their court diversion program.
Additionally, juveniles who have l~rge amounts of detention time at the high school and middle school
levels are also referred to this program and received double credit on their detention time by working
it off rather than just sitting in a classroom.
The program coordinate work dates with the City of Fridley and utilizes personnel from both
departments, as well as the occasional assistance from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Volunteers from the RSVP assist with the supervision ofjuvenih;s on the work crews, thereby serving
as adult role models for the juveniles in the program.
In addition to arrangements made with local businesses in the community for cleaning graffiti from
their walls; the program also serves the Fridley/Columbia Heights Senior Volunteer Program by
providing workers to assist seniors with yard work or snow shoveling. Work crews from this program
also assist the school district when appropriate clean-up projec'ts are requested.
Work crews that serve on day-long projects (five hours) have a 'break and educational session for the
final 45 minutes. The session includes pizza provided by a local business at a half-price rate and a
crime/drug prevention presentation. This enhances the program by reinforcing the positive aspects
of worldng with adult role models to accomplish constructive activities within the community.
II. Safety Net Program
The Safety Net Program is coordinated by the City of Fridley. As with the Co,utiunity Service
Program, it also serves both cities. The Safety Net Program provides a drop-off center during lat~
night and early morning hours. Officers who arrest juveniles for curfew violations transport them to
the drop-off center where they are held until a parent can pick them up. The center is staffed by
counselors that can provide immediate assessment and counseling to both the juvenile offender and
their parents in an effort to reduce recidivism.
Additionally, Safety Net provides an ongoing youth outreach program that provides juvenile, s with
constructive activities and a support network for juveniles even after they have completed their
community service program. This offers at risk youth the opportunity for continuing support from
many of the role models who had worked with them during their court ordered community service.
Safety Net also offers a court diversion program and mediation services when appropriate.
This coordinated enforcement plan between the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights has been in
effect for two years and has demonstrated its effectiveness in reduced reci. divism rates and
contributions to the community. By offering these coordinated programs, we are able to provide
accountability sanctions for juvenile offenders, as well as programs that will meet the tong term needs
of these offenders. This plan clearly presents the most effective means to meet the needs of the
juvenile justice system for southern Anoka County.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING
FORM H
Federal law requires that a unit of local government, to be determined eligible to receive a JAIBG award or
subgrant, must have imPlemented, or agree to implement by January 1, 'I 999, a policy of testing appropriate
categories of juveniles within the juvenilejusfice system for use of controlled substances.
The categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system that are 'appropriate' for testing shall be
determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the State certifying compliance or by the applicant unit of local
government. It is expected that appropriate categories will vary among jurisdictions depending on
their needs and resources. States and units of local government are encouraged to include drug
treatment in their overall plan to reducejuvenile drug use.
You may determine the categories for testing for your jurisdiction. Please list the categories:
Controlled Substance Testing
The City of Columbia Heights has adopted and is currently in conformance with the controlled
substance testing policy set forth by the County of Anoka. The. categories of juveniles that are
affected by this testing policy area summarized as follows:
Juveniles who have committed felony offenses that are drug related offenses, or non-drug
related felony offenses that were committed while the juvenile was under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or were in the possession of the juvenile a.t the time of the felony offense.
In these cases there is a requirement for a mandatory chemical dependency assessment and
random drug testing as ordered by the court.
II. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses involving drugs or alcohol.
Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered
by the court.
Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses not involving drugs, or alcohol,
· but whose parents believe 'that their delinquent child is a habitual user of drugs or alcohol.
Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency ~sessment and random drug testing as ordered
by the court.
G:\U~TI-~YTH',ARora~ow',J~ Al~li~ Forrm. w~l
Page 15 o~-~ a. ~8
ATTACHMENT 1 '
DATA USES INCLUSION
REQUIREMENTS
I. Program Information
A. Why We Are A~kincj For It: To help us decide whether you are eligible for.
the program and what other services you may need.
B. HOW We Plan To Use It: We may use it to prepare required reports, conduct
audits, review eligibility and to find out how the program is helping you.
C. With Whom We May Share This Information: With staff, allowed by law, who
need it to do their jobs in: the Minnesota Deparfl"nent of Economic Security;
the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Housing
and Urban Development and Agriculture. We may also share it with
community based agencies, local and state human service agencies,
educational programs and other agencies which help you.
D. If You DO Not Provide This Information:. You are not required by law to
provide this information. If you choose not to provide this information, we'
may not know whether you are eligible for the program and may not be able
to help you. Providing false information can lead to removal from the
program.
I1. Wage Detail Files
We may also use information from wage records kept by the Minnesota
Department of Economic Security to help us ewlluate the program.
!1~. Social Security Numbers
You do not have to provide a Social Security Number to be eligible for our
programs. Federal Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act dictates the
use of the Social Security Number. We may use it for computer matches,
program reviews and improvements, and audits~.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Meeting of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: Amended Community Development BY: Kenneth R. Anderson ~By:
Copier Bid DATE: February 26, 1999
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department secured City Council approval at the meeting of
February 22, 1999 to purchase a Lanier 7335 analog copier with options from Stringer Business Systems in the
amount of $6,078.60 plus tax. At the same, the Police Department received Council authorization for purchase of
a Panasonic 7750 analog copier with options from Technifax Business Systems, Inc. (TBS) in the amount of
$8,677 plus tax. When staff notified TBS of our decision to purchase a Lanier 7335 copier, TBS drastically altered
their previous bids to provide a much more competitive bid for Columbia Heights. They have indicated that
Panasonic is very interested in securing governmental clients and price their products accordingly.
Attached we have included a revised bid from TBS to sell to the City of Columbia Heights two Panasonic 7750S2
copiers for a cost of $6,178 for the Police Department and $6,078 for the Community Development Department,
plus tax. These prices are comparable to the price of the Lanier 7335 copier proposed for purchase by the
Community Development Department.
ANALYSIS: The revised bid results in a total cost savings to the City of $2,499. The Community Development
Department will receive a copier with a speed of 50 copies per minute versus the 35 copies per minute available
from the Lanier copier. All of the remaining features are comparable. The Police Department copier is priced to
be $100 more expensive than the Community Development Department copier because it includes the three hole
punch option.
For your information, the TBS proposal will also include the acquisition of a Minolta EP2050 copier for Parkview
Villa. This copier will be a refurbished copier with approximately 117,000 copies on the meter reading and will
cost $2,800 plus tax. The Parkview Villa staff will be allowed to use the Minolta 2050 on a 30 day trial basis.
This proposal will provide all three departments with necessary features at a most affordable acquisition cost.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council authorization to amend the previous approval for the
Community Development Department to acquire a Lanier 7735 copier at a cost of $6,078.60 plus tax for purchase
of a Panasonic 7750S2 copier for the cost of $6,078 plus tax from TBS.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the purchase of a Panasonic Model 7750S2 copier from
Technifax Business System, Inc. based upon their qualified, responsible bid. in the amount of $6,078.00 plus tax
with funds to be appropriated from the 1998 Capital Outlay budget; and furthermore, to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
Attachments:
ltr3 -8-1999copieramend
COUNCIL ACTION:
Community Development Police Department Parkview Villa
TBS Panasonic TBS Panasonic TBS
7750S2 Analog 7750S2 Analog Minolta EP 2050
-refurbished-
Copy Sizes 11 x 17 11 x 17 11 X 17
Copy per rain 50 50 25
Paper Trays 3 3 2,500
550 sheets ea. 550 sheets ea.
Bypass X X X
Auto Duplex X X X
Sorter/finisher 20 bin 20 bin 10 bin sorter
staple/sort staple/punch/sort
Reduc/Enlarg 50-200% 50-200% 50 - 200%
Service time 2 hr emergency 4 hr response 2 hr emergency 4 hr response 2 hr emergency 4 hr response
Monthly cost of .01 per copy includes toner/devel .01 per copy includes toner/devel one year or 8,000 copies free - parts
service labor, toner & developer incl.
Protection 90 day Repurchase
30 day trial period
one year guarantee parts/labor
Cost per copy after 1st yr
over 4/incl .015 copy supp. inc.
Service carry all parts in cars carry all parts in cars carry all parts in cars
BID AMOUNT $6,078 $6,178 $2,800
w/20 bin sort/stapler w/20 bin sort/punch/stapler w/10 bin sort
H:knisc\copieramend
FEB-26-1999 08~5~ T B ~ ~51 29i i407 P.03/03
Ilffice liutomfions
736 VV~t SdbyAvenue
SL Paul, MN 55104
(65q 29%884?
(800) 336-1710
Fax I~5~1
February 25, 1999
Proposal Prepared for:
The City of Columbia Heights
Kenneth Anderson
Thomas Jolmson
590 40* Avemm N.E.
Columbia Height~, MN 55421
TBS
TWO Panasonic 7750S2'S
* 20 Bin StapLe Sorter and 3 Hole Punch For the
Police Department
, 20 Bin Staple Sorter for the Community
Development Department
· 3 Paper Trays for Each Copier
· Automatic Document Feeder
o Duplexing
o Zoom Reduction and Enlargement of
200~) in 1~ increments
, Book Copying Mode
· Edge Erase and Margin Erase
· Quantum Technology
P_r~oposed investment:
Police Department's
Community .Development
$6178.00
$6078.00
Ser~ice.a~reemen.t:
Copies billed @ .010 a copy for the two 7750's
Covers all PM's, parts, drums, service, travel time, toner
and developer
· 4 hour response time ·
· 2 hour emergency response if down
· Over the phone technical support 8arn to Spin Monday-
Friday
Jim Backstrom
Account Executive
TOTRL P.03
~EB-~6-1~99 08:56
Office Rutemtions
756 W~t S~l~ Avsnue
(8O0) ~47~0
Fax (651) 291-1407
TBS
February 25, 1999
The City of Columbia Heights
Kenneth Anderson
590 40~ Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Features:
Proposed Cost:
651 ~91 1407 P.02/05
M'molta 20f0 with 117,xxx copies on it
H~udles up to 20,000 copies a month
50%-200~ zoom range
Console system 'with front loading paper drawers
10 Bin Sorter
2500 Sheet Large Capacity Tray
25 Copies per mlinute
First Copy Speed of 6.8 seconds
Fully automatic duplexing system
Auto Tray Switching
Copy Size of 51/2" x 81/2' to 11" x 17"
$2,800.00.
90 Day Repurch~ze Protection
30 Day Trial Period
One Year Guarantee AH Parts and Labor
Jim Backstrom
Account Executive
"~ PANASONIC FP'7750S2 << <<
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SRP (USA; Canada): $13,750; $11,995
Manufacturing Status: New
Domestic Intro Date: October 1996
OEM: Matsushita (Japan)
Aisc Sold As: Pitney Bowes C500
BLI COPIER FACT SHEET
Distribution:
Mfr's Rec Mo/Vol:
Dealers and branches
Up to 85,000 copies
TYPE
Configuration/Platen: Console, stationary
Toner: Dry, dual component
Development: Magnetic brush
Optics: Lens and mirror
Fusing: Heat and pressure
SPEEDS
First Copy: 2.9 sec
Multicopy (LettedLedger): 50/31 cpm
Warm-up: 270 sec
PAPER/DOCUMENT CAPACITIES
Paper Feed:
Paper Capacity:
Paper Weights:
Bypass:
LCT/Capacity:
Maximum Original Size:
Minimum Copy Size:
Maximum Copy Size:
Void Areas:
Duplex:
Capacity/Paper Sizes:
SADF:
ADF:
Speed/Capacity:
Paper Weights:
RDH:
Speed/Capacity:
Paper Weights:
Sorter:
Bins/Capacity:
Stapler Sorter:
Capacity (Bins/Stapling):
Finishing:
Dual drawer
550/550 sheets
16 to 24 lbs.
50-sheet/15 to 30 lbs.
Opt/3,000 sheets
11x17
4x6
11 x17
Yes, lead edge
Auto (1:2,2:2.2:1)
50-sheet/5-1/2 x 8-1/2 to 11 x 17
None
Std RADF
50 opm/50 orig
14 to 28 lbs.
None
Not applicable
Not applicable
Opt
20/50 sheets per bin
Opt 20-bin
50/50 sheets per set
None
FEATUREs
Preset Reduction (%): 50,61,65,77,79
Preset Enlargement(%): 121,129,155.200
Zoom Magnification (%): 50 to 200 (1% incr)
Auto Paper Select: Std
Auto Magnification: Std
Book Copying: Std
Margin Shift: Std
Color: None
Other Features:
OHP interleaving; Iow paper warning; 100 departmental codes;
photo mode; auto start; presentation mode; interrupt mode;
LCD touch panel; 5 job programs; energy-save mode; edge,
margin & book erase; sheet insertion (20); cover mode; auto
tray switching; multi-size feed; auto power-off; booklet
mode; user choice mode; skyshot/check mode; opt check feeder
CONTROL PANEL
Quantity Selector:
Automatic Exposure:
Diagnostics:
User:
Jam:
Service:
SPECIFICATIONS
'1 to 999 (0 to 9 keypad)
'(es
Graphics and text
Graphics and text
Codes, graphics, text
Dimensions (H x W x D): 25" x 24" x 26"
Weight: 276 lbs.
Power Requirements: 120 V, 15 A
Dedicated Outlet: Required
COMMENTS
Max on-line paper cap w/duplexing, 5,250 sheets from 6 paper
sources; utilizes QuantumTM technology, whereby the copy
monitors many variables & makes adjustments to ensure the
highest copy quality; Energy Star-compliant (Tier 2);
utilizes ETPTM (Evaluative Tbner Process) toner recycling
OPTIONS
3,000-sheet LCT: $1,120
20-bin sorter: $2,020
20-bin stapler sorter: $3,445
Check feeder: $156.20
MAINTENANCE
Fuser Rollers: Two
Yield: 360,000/600,000
Cleaning Blades: Drum blade
Yield: '~20,000
Other: Not applicable
Yield: Not applicable
Fuser Oil: Not required
PM Schedule: 120.000
SUPPLIES
Photoconductor: Organic drum
Yield: 120,000
Price: $184
Toner: 660g btl
Yield: 20,000
Price: $102
Developer: 750g btl
Yield: 120.000
City of Columbia Heights
Public Works Department
Work Session Discussion Item
Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 ~~
Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engine
Item:
1999 Storm Water Program: [21 Ordering Improvements
[21 Prestemon Park Issues
Background:
Work on various elements of the City-wide storm water improvement program is continuing and staff
is requesting council authorization to procede with the improvements. Based upon discussion and
direction provided by the Council at the February 1, 1999 work session, the 1999 Storm Water
Improvement Program is proposed as follows:
Prestemon Park Ponding and Storm Sewer Improvements
Tyler Place and 44th Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements
Jackson Pond Spillway Construction
Monroe St. and 49 ½ Ave. Catch Basin Improvements
4201 2nd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition
4232 3rd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition
Analysis/Conclusions:
Staff held an informational meeting for Prestemon Park January 26, 1999, with only 10 residents
attending (previously reported to the council in the February 1 weekly activity report). Of those
attending, a couple of negative comments were received against ponding in the park. A Mr. & Mrs.
Barnick of 2300 40th Avenue requested additional information, particular to engineering design
information, that was provided to them by staff February 26. A copy of that response was provided to
the council. A lengthy list of questions was handed out at the February 3 Park & Recreation
Commission meeting by a Mr. And Mrs Medvetski, for which a response has not been completed by
staff. Staff emphasizes that any park facility improvements, such as playground equipment, will
involve residents in the review and selection process. On the converse, others directly affected by
flooding are anxious to have improvements made. I will send out a notice informing the Prestemon
neighborhood and those parcels affected along Tyler and 44th Avenue of the March 8 regular council
meeting that will consider ordering the improvements as recommended by staff.
Requested Action:
Consider ordering the improvements to be included in the 1999 Storm Water Improvement Program.
Attachment: Location Maps
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Solution To Area Flooding
Tne City of Columbia Heights is taking a new approach
to stormwater management.
As many of you know flooding has been a problem for
our community. Particularly hard hit the last two years
was the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th
Avenue NE. In the past, the City constructed traditional
storm sewer to alleviate flooding. Now, the City is
considering plans to construct a wetland within
Prestemon Park that will collect and store excess
stormwater until storm sewer capacity is freed
downstream.
controlled manner. With their diverse flora and fauna,
wetlands provide an aesthetic boost in an urban
environment. The City can take advantage of this new
amenity by building bike trails, walking paths and scenic
overlooks along the wetland's fringe. Acting as a natural
filter, wetlands remove sediment, nutrients, metals and
salts from stormwater runoff that can pollute and
contaminate downstream waters. This will be an
especially important function of the Prestemon Park
wetland, which will ultimately drain to Silver Lake.
Clearly wetlands have a lot to offer. but it is important
to remember that we will not see the full benefits of
the Prestemon Park wetland immediately. A constructed
wetland generally takes about one full growing season
before its full aesthetic value becomes apparent.
As a part of this flood mitigation project, the city has
the opportunity to look at Prestemon Park's recreational
facilities to see how they may be improved or replaced.
Your input at upcoming resident meetings will help
determine those modifications.
A wetland originally existed through much of the area
the park now encompasses. lt extended from what is
now the park's southern border as far north as the
intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE.
As development appeared. the wetland disappeared.
The City has chosen this proven approach because
wetlands offer a number of benefits over traditional
storm sewer. Wetlands moderate flows in the storm
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City of Columbia Heights
Public Works Department
Work Session Discussion Item
Work Session Date: March 1, 1999
Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engi
Item: a. Feasibility Report for Paving Raw Alleys
b. Policy for Alley Assessments
Background:
Staff met and discussed with the Council the 1999 alley paving program at their January 4, 1999,
work session. Fourteen (14) alleys were originally identified in the draft feasibility report. Due
to a public petition and staff's review under the planning for the seal coating program, three (3)
alleys have been added bringing the total to seventeen (17). Concurrent within the City-wide
Street Rehabilitation Program and recognizing the ordinance requirement to pave unimproved
driveways, an improvement program is proposed in 1999 to paw~, the remaining gravel or raw
alleys.
Analysis/Conclusions:
Based upon the January 4th Work Session discussion and further staff review, attached is the
final feasibility report which details the issues with paving the raw alleys. The issues are
summarized below:
Alley Construction (material type)
Staff is recommending the use of concrete for those alleys requiring complete
construction or reconstruction. A concrete alley surface is preferred due to the longevity
of the material, constructability in a narrow right-of-way, and better drainage
characteristics.
Retaining Wall Construction
Where identified, retaining walls have been added to the scope of work and are included
in the overall project cost.
Assessment Methodology_
Comparisons to the City's Street Rehabilitation program and the recent history of alley
assessments are found on pages 5 and 6 of the report. Based upon 1996 and 1997 criteria
of assessing for material costs only, staff is recommending the following rates on a parcel
Work Session Discussion Item
99 Alley Improvement Program
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unit basis:
· Bituminous:
· Concrete:
· Access restricted:
$ 925.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 750.00
· Financing
The estimated construction costs for the project are as follows:
Bituminous pavement alley
Concrete pavement alley
$390,000
$525,000
Project funding would be provided as follows:
Municipal State Aid Funds*
(Population apportionment) 1999
2000:
Assessments:
Concrete: (127 x $1,200)
Bituminous: (29 x $925)
Restricted access: (25 x $750)
$117,000
$210,000
$152,400
$ 26,825
$18,750
$198,000
A proposed policy, in resolution format, is presented for Council Consideration.
* When a City's State Aid system is declared complete, the population apportionment of the annual allotment can
be used for construction of local streets and alleys. The interpretation of the Municipal State Aid rules has been
modified so that when an MSA system is completely constructed and serviceable, the system can be declared
complete. Staff has requested the City's State Aid System be audited and declared complete. The population
apportionment for 1999 is approximately $210,000.
Requested Action:
1. Accept feasibility report and order improvement hearing.
2. Approve Resolution Establishing an Alley Assessment Policy
Attachment: Alley Feasibility Report
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 99-
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND ALLEY
ASSESSMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, most of the alleys controlled and maintained by the City of Columbia Heights are thirty or
more years old; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a systematic program of surface maintenance, including patching, crack
sealing, seal coating and joint filling can extend the lift of asphalt pavements; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program of maintenance, it becomes necessary to
rehabilitate asphalt pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the construction of an alley;
and
WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used for City-wide alley maintenance such as
pothole patching, alley sweeping, and snow removal, and that speci:fic maintenance and capital
improvements such as seal coating, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and pavement rehabilitation
will be paid for by the property owners benefitted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current policies with regard to maintenance and
assessments have not been conducive to a systematic program of alley rehabilitation that will preserve the
investment made in the alley system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the investment in the alley system, the
following practices will be followed:
The City street system has been divided into seven zones for the purpose of maintenance, seal
coating and rehabilitation.
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The City Engineering staff will review the alleys in each zone to be seal coated and determine
which alleys would benefit from rehabilitation for alleys in need of rehabilitation, and determine a
maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation and the availability of City funds that
can be applied to start rehabilitation.
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The City Council will review these recommendations, and as appropriate, order improvement
hearings to provide testimony from those property owners affected by the proposed alley
rehabilitation projects.
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When appropriate, the City Council will set a maximum assessment rate based on the type of
rehabilitation, and availability of City funds for alley rehabilitation, and order the improvements,
with those costs not covered by the assessment being paid for out of the Infrastructure Fund.
Recognizing the uniqueness of alleys in the overall street sy:stem, assessments shall be established
on a parcel unit basis.
Passed this
day of March, 1999.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Mayor Gary Peterson
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Anoka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a tree and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, on the day of March, 1999, as disclosed by the records of said City in my
possession.
Seal
Jo-Anne Student
Deputy City Clerk
GRAVEL ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
LOCATION:
IMPROVEMENTS:
INITIATION:
OWNERS
ABUTTING:
PROJECT NUMBER 9902
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - CITY WIDE
BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION -
4TM ST AND 5TM ST: 300' NORTH OF 52~r° AVE TO 53m) AVE
PETERS PL AND GOULD AVE: PETERS PI_, TO NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY
This feasibility study includes an analysis of proposed gravel alley construction
and bituminous alley reconstruction with related storm sewer and retaining wall
improvements. The proposed gravel alley improvements represent the last opened
and unpaved alleys in the City. The proposed bitmuinous alley reconstruction
represents replacement of two alley surfaces which require constant maintenance.
Alley Surface, Storm Sewer, Retaining Wall Improvements
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS -
City Council in conjunction with the existing ordinance requirement to hard
surface driveways.
BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION -
Between 4th and 5th, from 52na to 53rd: Thirteen adjacent property owners
submitted a petition to the City Manager requesting the alley be repaired or
replaced.
Between Peters and Gould, from Peters to N-S alley: City Council in conjunction
with construction of the gravel alley in the same block.
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
California and Main
Summit and 40th
University and 4th
40th and 41 st
Madison and Monroe
39th and 40th
Jackson and Van Buren
Peters and Reservoir
Gould and 40th
283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th (9)
Lookout to 5th (14)
47th to 48th (19)
N-S Alley to Jefferson (3)
48th to 49th (19)
Jackson to N-S Alley (4)
44th to 45th (19)
Peters to Gould (9)
N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley (4)
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ISSUES:
10. Circle Terr and Reservoir 645' South of 41st to 41st (13)
11. West of Reservoir 173' South of 42nd to 42nd (5)
12. Reservoir and Tyler 40th to 41st (16)
13. Reservoir and Tyler 224' South of 43ra to 43rd (5)
14. Reservoir and Tyler 43ra to 44th (10)
15. Gould and 40th 75' West of N-S Alley (3)
BITUMINOUS ALLEYS
16. 4th and 5th 300' North of 52nd to 53rd (13)
17. Peters and Gould Peters to N-S Alley (16)
The parcel numbers listed above in parenthesis ( ) include any city owned parcels.
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS
The City Council identified the need to improve the gravel alleys as part of the
street rehabilitation process to reduce maintenance costs and dirt/gravel into the
storm sewer system. The Engineering Department staff conducted a survey of the
gravel alleys. The following is a summary of the key project issues.
The alleys could be constructed of 6" of gravel and an average of 4" of bituminous
or 3" of gravel and 6" or 8" of concrete. The advantages of bituminous alleys are
lower initial cost. The disadvantages of bituminous are higher maintenance over
the life of the alley and a shorter design life. The advantages of concrete include
ease of constructing an inverse crown ( "v" shape) for drainage, lower
maintenance cost and a longer design life. The disadvantage of concrete is higher
construction cost.
The right-of-way width for each alley is 14', except for the alley located between
University Avenue Service Drive and 4th Street, from 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue,
which has a 12' right-of-way. The width of each alley will be determined during
design. The City standard is to construct a 12' alley in a 14' right-of-way and a 10'
alley in a 12' right-of-way. A 10' alley will be constructed in a 14' right-of-way, if
the physical features make it difficult to construct a 12' alley.
The following eight alleys have no unusual features which make these alleys
difficult to construct.
California and Main
39th and 40th
Gould and 40th
Circle Terr and Reservoir
West of Reservoir
Reservoir and Tyler
Reservoir and Tyler
Gould and 40th
283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th
Jackson to N-S Alley
N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley
645' South of 41st to 41st
173' South of42"d to 42"d
40th to 41st
224' South of 43rd to 43rd
N-S Alley to 75' West of N-S Alley
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The three alleys listed below have retaining walls which svere built by the
property owners. The stability of these walls are unknown. The walls would be
the responsibility of the property owner.
University and 4th
47th to 48th
Along the west side of the alley from 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at
4755 University Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the
alley down to the properties. The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and
4715 University, block wall at 4721 University, sloped at 4733 University and
supported by the building wall at 4755 University.
Madison and Monroe
48th to 49th
A retaining wall extends along the west side of the alley from 4821 to 4833
Madison. The combined length of the retaining walls is about 160' long and
constructed with salvaged concrete curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad
ties. Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the construction, it was used
as a "footing", with the other materials constructed on top of the curb and gutter
section.
Peters and Reservoir
Peters to Gould
There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side of the alley from 3936
to 3942 Reservoir. The retaining walls are constructed with various combinations
of concrete, block and brick.
The two alleys listed below have retaining walls ~vhich were built with
materials provided by the City. In the 1970's, the City installed or provided
salvaged concrete curb and gutter sections for retaining walls.
Summit and 40th
Lookout to 5z
At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley up
to the prope~y. The bank along the north side of the alley is in the public right-
of-way and retained with about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet
metal, timber and block wall.
Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th
A retaining wall extends from 4424 to 4438 Van Buren along the east side of the
alley. The wall is about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, either provided
by or constructed by the City. The yards from 4435 to 4449 Jackson are lower
than the alley. This area is retained by slopes or rock walls. The stability of these
walls is unknown.
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FEASIBILITY:
The two alleys listed below could be vacated or closed.
40th and 41 st
N-S Alley to Jefferson
This is the east-west section of a "T" alley. The 'alley could be vacated, retaining
an utility easement for NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson would have
access off of Jefferson Street. 615 40th would have access offofthe North-South
alley.
Reservoir and Tyler
43rd to 44th
Each property uses the street for access to their driveways/garages. The property
at the north end of the alley also uses the alley access to a second garage. There is
sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations
for garage access at the north end of the alley, this alley could be closed with the
right-of-way retained by the City for access to the utilities.
BITUMINOUS ALLEYS
The alley located between 4th and 5th, 52nd to 53rd, was originally paved with
bitmninous in 1959. The south half of the alley has a slope of over 2% and is in
relatively good condition. The north half of the alley has a flat grade and ponds
water. Several years ago the north half of the alley was milled, regraded and
paved with a thin bituminous section to improve drainage. The resulting
bituminous mat is subject to distress and requires constant maintenance.
Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager to
have the alley repaired or replaced. Of the thirtee:n petitioners, 3 live adjacent to
the south half of the alley and 10 live adjacent to the north half of the alley.
The improvement consists of installing storm sewer and reconstructing the north
half of the alley with concrete.
The alley located Peters to Gould, Peters to North.-South alley was paved in 1962.
In past years, the alley has exhibited extreme rutting and potholes. City forces
have continued to provided a hard surface over the years with excess hot and cold
mix not needed on other projects. The improvement consists of reconstructing the
alley with concrete.
The proposed improvement project is necessary te provide consistency with other
city ordinances, cost-effective with the inclusion of partial city funding, and
technically feasible as prescribed in the construction recommendations found
elsewhere in this report. The project and project elements should be implemented
as proposed in this study. The improvements, once completed, will provide a
benefit to the properties served.
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SCHEDULE:
FINANCING:
ASSESSMENT:
Construction is scheduled to begin in the late spring of 1999, with substantial
completion occmxing in the early fall.
Council receives draft Feasibility Report and discusses issues .............January 4, March 1
Council receives f'mal Feasibility Report and orders Public Improvement Hearing ...... March 8
Public Informational meeting prior to Public Improvement Hearing ................March 2x
Public Improvement Hearing and Council orders Public Improvement Project ........March 29
Council Approves Plans and Specifications, Authorizes Advertisement for Bids ...... March 29
Bid Opening ............................................................. May 3
Council Awards Contract .................................................. May 10
Begin Construction ........................................................ June 1
Construction Completed ............................................... September 15
The estimated costs for the project are as follows:
· Bituminous alley construction $ 389,560, or
· Concrete alley construction $ 524,935
The extent of necessary utility work will be determined during final plan
preparation. All utility work done as part of the project will be paid for from the
appropriate utility fund, consistent with the policy followed under the zone street
rehab work.
Financing would be a combination of Municipal State Aid funds (population
apportionment), assessments to benefitted properties and utility funds.
No infrastructure funds were designated for alley construction in the street
rehabilitation program. Further study needs to be done to determine if
infrastructure funds would be available to offset the construction cost.
A portion of the alley and retaining wall improvements are proposed to be
assessed to benefitting properties. Assessments can be based on a per foot basis
or a parcel basis. Assuming all 17 alleys are constructed and assessing 100% of
the construction cost, the average rate on a per foot basis is $34.35 for bituminous
alley and $46.23 for concrete alley. The average trait cost on a per parcel basis is
$2,155 for bituminous alley and $2,900 for concrete alley. Based on recent
assessment practices under the Street Rehabilitation Program, an assessment
methodology could be formulated as follows: bituminous alleys be assessed a
maximum of 65% of the construction costs with the city share 35% of the
construction costs. This would be similar to the partial reconstruction assessment
percentage. Concrete alleys be assessed a maximmm of 50% of the construction
costs with the city share 50% of the construction costs. This would be similar to
the full reconstruction assessment percentage.
The recent history of assessments for alley construction is as follows:
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1986:
1991:
1996:
1997:
Four alleys were constructed by a contractor. Engineering and
Administration costs were also assessed.
Three alleys were constructed by City forces. Engineering and
Administration costs were also assessed.
One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and
work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed.
One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and
work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed.
Year Actual Assessment Assessment for Construction Only
Raj.age I Average
Range
Average
Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F.
1986 $618.67- $12.80 - $860.36 $16.14 $462.14- $8.24- $569.11 $10.62
$1,069.07 $22.26 $611.34 $12.32
1991 $1,042.76- $25.20- $1,393.37 $25.46 $827.59 ~ $19.65- $1,082.27 $19.82
$1,598.70 $25.73 $1,234.89 $20.00
1996 - $947.20 $11.84 - $2,134.14 $26.68
1997 - $673.91 $10.45 - - $1,333.44 $20.67
Assess (Proposed) (Prop.)
Bit. 65/35 split $1,355.25 $21.60
Conc. 50/50 split $1,450.00 $23.12
Material Costs Only For Bit. (Proposed) (Prop.)
Without Retaining Walls $925.00 $14.69
STAFF
ANALYSIS:
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS -
Staff recommends the alleys be constructed with concrete, unless they are an
extension of a bituminous alley. These extensions recommended to be bituminous
paved include the following alleys:
California to Main, 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th,
Gould and 40th, N-S alley to 86' East of N-S Alley, and
Gould and 40th, N-S alley to 75' West of N-S Alley
A concrete alley surface is preferred over bituminous because of the longevity of the
material, constructability, and better ch'ainage characteristics.
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ASSESSMENTS -
Staff recommends the methodology for Alleys be based on a per parcel basis. On
alleys where the construction is less than the full alley length, staff recommends
assessing only those properties abutting the new construction.
With the availability of MSAS funds for local construction in 1999 and future years,
staff recommends subsidizing a greater portion of the assessment to keep unit costs at
a reasonable level. If City forces constructed the alleys and property owners paid for
material costs only, the average assessment would be $925. Staff recommends an
assessment of $1,200 per parcel for concrete alley construction and $925 per parcel
for bituminous alley construction. In addition, properties which have access barriers
to the alley because of elevation constraints should be provided a discounted
assessment rate. A flat rate of $750, representing a 20% reduction, is hereby
suggested, for both types of construction.
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To:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
From:
Dana Alexon, Assistant Fire Chief
Subject: Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code
Date:
February 16, 1999
The following is a copy of a memo I sent to you on February 2, 1999, hoping for
inclusion on the next available City Council Work Session. Please let me know if this
can be included in one of the March work sessions, as the Fire Department's ability to'
reach their internal goals hinges in part on some of the changes we are proposing to
Council.
Attached are changes which the Fire Department proposes to make to the Housing
Maintenance Code. I would like to have these included in tile next City Council Work
Session agenda. Our intent is to have the Council have the opportunity to provide input
to the ideas prior to working on specific code language changes. By doing this, if there
are items which Council does not feel comfortable about, staff will not spend time
working on language changes which Council will not accept. Once Council has had
their input we will work with the City Attorney to draft ordinance language changes and
present this at the next work session.
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Recommended Changes to Ordinance #1281
"Housing Maintenance Code"
The city incurs significant expense in sending notice.,; of license revocation
hearings to tenants. The city also has the potential to incur significant expense
should it require the services of outside assistance, such as a locksmith, to
conduct inspections.
Proposed change would allow the city to bill the owner of the property directly for
these costs and certify '[he costs to the property taxes of the property if the owner
refuses to pay the bill.
We also intend to add code language which allows us to certify unpaid fees
related to the housing code to the property taxes for a property.
Currently the ordinance mandates an inspection of the interior and exterior of the
property, including all rental units, annually. (Section 5A.303(1))
Proposed change would allow the city to conduct a complete interior and exteri~)r
inspection bi-annually. For those properties with common areas and 3 or more
units, the common areas would, continue to be inspected annually. Exteriors of
rental properties would also be inspected annually. 'l'he reason for the change is
to allow the fire department an opportunity to conduct commercial and industrial
fire inspections and single family, owner-occupied inspections in a more timely
manner.
Currently the ordinance definitions require that a property owner of a duplex
license the property as rental property even if the owner lives in one unit (not
licensed as rental) and the occupants of the other unit are relatives. We have
several properties in the city where parents own the duplex and live in one side
and their adult children live in the other side. Currently, unless the relatives are
listed on the deed of the property as owners, the property must be considered to
be rental property.
Proposed change would grant an exception in the case of a property which is
occupied by the owner, and; (~ every other unit is occupied by relatives. The
definition of "relatives" has yet to be worked out, but the intent would be similar to
the definition of "family" currently in the code (Section 5A. 103(1)(k), which says:
An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption,
or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not
more than four persons not so related, maintaining a common household and
using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
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Currently the ordinance does not require that driveways and parking areas be
plowed in the winter.
Proposed change would require that driveways and parking areas be plowed
within 48 hours of the end of snow fall. The intent would be to determine a
reasonable snow depth for a single storm and/or a cumulative depth from several
smaller storms at which time the areas would be required to be plowed. Our
recommendation on reasonable snow depth would be 3 inches..
Enforcement of this particular provision would be primarily based upon
complaints received only, but could be written during a regular inspection if
necessary.
We intend to clean up code language in varying places throughout the code to
clarify the provisions of the code. We don't intend that any of these language
changes would change the intent or the enforcement of the code.
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We would like to add certain provisions from the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
which currently can not be enforced on one and two family dwellings:
Requiring smoke detectors on every level within every unit.
Requiring that 1-hour separation walls between individual units and
common areas be maintained. This provision would allow us to enforce
replacing hollow-core unit doors with solid-core doors as doors need
replacing.
Requiring that non-combustible storage be removed from mechanical
rooms.
We would like council to be aware that there are conflicts within city ordinances
which give the power of inspection to more than one department. Examples of
this include the weed/long grass inspection program and the enforcement of
outside garbage/rubbish/debris storage by the PolicE; CSO's. Both of these
areas were, at one time, enforced by firefighters also. Since the Housing
Maintenance Code includes these provisions and the Fire Department enforces
the Housing Maintenance Code, we feel that we should be responsible to
enforce these issues, but the other departments also feel they have jurisdiction
because of other City Ordinances which their departments are responsible to
enforce.
The impact of this situation on the can best be described by the following
example:
Citizen Donothing owns a single family residence. Mr. Donothing
has long grass and weed growth because he has not mowed it for
a month. His house is in need of some gutter repairs and a good
coat of paint. He also has old tires, an engine block, garbage
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from his last outdoor party strewn all over the back yard.
A complaint is received by the Housing Inspection office about Mr.
Donothing. Our inspectors are sent out to look at the property
and write up the gutter repairs and paint need. We also refer the
complaint to Public Works for the long grass and to Police for the
outside storage and rubbish issues. These departments must
conduct their own inspections to verify the issues.
Mr. Donothing soon recieves three letters from thE; City, each dealing With
one portion of the problems with his property. Each letter has differing
compliance deadlines and brings the threat (if he does not comply) that
he will receive a citation.
Potential solutions include the following:
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Do nothing. Continue to have 3 departments inspect and send enforcement
letters.
Revise City Ordinances to avoid duplication.
Direct that all housing related enforcement be done by the Fire Department since
they enforce the Housing Maintenance Code, which covers all of these issues.
Create a consolidated complaint intake program and coordinated residential
inspection program. This would allow any complaints on inspectable issues to,
come to one office and be handed out to the correct office as necessary. Does
not avoid the duplication of inspections and letters.
Something else.
Note also that the State of Minnesota is considering adoption of the International
Property Maintenance Code to regulate housing within the State. If this code is
adopted, provisions of our municipal ordinance which are covered in the state code
would be superseded by the state.
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Recommended Policy Changes for
Fire Department Inspection Office
Currently the administrative procedure for housing inspections and that for
commercial fire code inspections are different. The housing inspection
procedure allows significantly more time to correct violations than does the
commercial fire code inspection program.
Proposed chanqe would bring both inspection programs under the same time
frame, as listed below.
Initial Inspection
First Re-inspection after 30 days
Second Re-inspection after 15 days
FINAL Re-inspection after lO days
Citation or Revocation Procedure
(Housing inspections currently 45 days)
(Housing inspections currently 30 days)
(Housing inspections currently 15 days)
This procedure would still allow a property owner a minimum of 60 days to
comply with the violations found on the initial inspection. Currently a landlord is
allowed 90 days at least. Our experience has found that certain property owners
will use as much time as they are given to correct violations; this holds true in
both commercial and residential situations. By reducing the amount of time
allowed for compliance, violations will be corrected sooner.
Additionally, legal challenges to either program based upon the procedure used
in the other would be minimized since both programs use a similar timeframe.
Concerns regarding length of time required to correct violations can be
addressed by granting extensions as it is now. The ability to consider extensions
is based primarily on the life threat - highly hazardous violations are not
considered for extensions. Frequently highly hazardous violations are required
to be repaired in a shorter time than allowed for other violations.
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meetin of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: ~ __ CITY MANAGER
NO: Community Development ~'-~'x APPROVAL~
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M: Select
ion of Consultant
for Master Plan BY: Joe Ho B
NO: DATE: Februar¥/~4; i999
Issue Statement: Staff is requesting City Council authorization to select a consultant to assist the City with planning and
engineering services for the preparation of a Master Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights.
Background: As part of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant award, the City will receive
$30,000 to prepare a Master Plan. An additional $20,000 local match was budgeted for this project. R.F.P.'s were sent out
to four consulting £u'ms and proposals were received on February 16, 1999. The four consulting firms are as follows: SRF
Consulting Group, Inc.; BRW, Inc.; Damon Farber Associates, Inc.; and, McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
Analysis: The proposals were reviewed and evaluated generally on the following criteria: Firm experience including prior
experience in Columbia Heights; Ability of the firm to communicate the project concept through the proposal; Elements of
the proposed work plan; Proposed fee schedule; Public participation plan; and, Overall quality of the proposal. The
following provides a brief evaluation of each of the proposals.
· SRF Consulting Group, Inc. estimated project costs are $43,942. SRF seerns to have developed the most thorough work
plan. One of the tasks emphasized by SRF which was not necessarily stressed in the R.F.P. is the importance of a
market overview. One of the elements listed as part of the market overview is a listing of uses not currently included in
the area which have the potential to be successful. It will be important to have this information when developing a
physical plan for the project area. Also, because of their work on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, SRF
already has much of the information necessary to initiate the process.
· BRW, Inc. estimated project costs are $48,800. BRW also developed a very complete work plan, including a conceptual
market analysis. One of the unique elements of this proposal was the identification of up to four sub-areas or precincts
within the downtown that should be studied in greater detail. A conceptual level site design depicting the desired
redevelopment scenario for each of the precincts would be prepared. BRW also has an advantage of being involved in
current projects within the City.
· Damon Farber Associates estimated project costs are $32,975. This does not include engineering which is listed as a
separate task after completion of the Master Plan. The proposal contained ~ttle-no information about a market analysis
and public participation. Damon Farber does have excellent experience with similar type projects, most notably a study
of Central Avenue from 7th Avenue to 37t~ Avenue.
· McCombs Frank Roos Associates estimated project costs are $49,800. The MFRA proposal made little-no mention of
engineering work. They also did not include a market analysis as part of the planning process with the exception of the
use of maps and photographs of existing land uses and proposed redevelopment to document and analyze the retail
market. Out of the four proposals, MFRA seemed to contain the most thorough public participation process.
Recommendation: Community Development and Engineering staff have reviewed the proposals and agree on the
recommendation. It would appear that any of the four firms would be capable of producing a high quality Plan. However,
SRF and BRW seem to stand out as the two firms best suited for the project. Because SRF proposed the most thorough
work plan and their estimated project costs are $4,858 lower than BRW's estimated costs, staff recommends that the City
Council select SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 'to assist the City with the preparation of the Master Redevelopment Plan. We
further recommend an additional $2,000 in contingency funds to be authorized by the City Council for planning work which
may be necessary, but not anticipated in the present scope of work.
Recommended Motion: Move to award the Contract for the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia
Heights to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., based on their qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $43,942 dated February
16, 1999, plus an additional $2,000 in contingency funds to be appropriated from 201-42400-3050; and Furthermore, to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
Attachments:
COUNCIL ACTION:
MASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
January 22, 1999
City of Columbia Heights, ]Minnesota
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Request fOr PropoSals
to provide planning and engineering services
for the preparation of aMaster Redevelopment Plan
for downtown Columbia Heights
PI!I~)~ ose:
The City of Columbia Heights is requesting proposals from selected fa'ms to provide planning and
engineering services to prepare a Master Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights.
Please mt'er to the attached map to see the general project area. It will consist of the property
between 37t~ Avenue NE and 43rd Avenue NE along both the east and west sides of Central
Avenue and will extend west along 40~h Avenue to City Hall which is located on the comer of
Mill Street and 4.0~ Avenue.
Background:
During the t3:st weekend in May, 1998, the Minnesota Design Team visited Columbia Heights.
After soliciting public comment during a town meeting, the Design Team developed several
conceptual recommendations for redeveloping this portion of the City. Note that many of the
comments raised during the town meeting centered around the need to beautify Central Avenue
and enhance the downtown atmosphere. One of the implementation steps recommended by the
Design Team suggested that a Master Plan for the downtown area be developed. Attached,
please f'md copies of their recommendations.
In response to the Minnesota Design Team recommendations, the City applied for and received
grant money Jr'rom the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Demonstration Account.
This will provide a source of funding to help stimulate a proposed residential townhouse
development project near downtown Columbia Heights. The concept for this project was
proposed by the Design Team. This development will consist of roughly 16 owner-occupied
townhouse units, 22 low income tax credit rental units, and 50 senior units. This project will
increase residential density near downtown and will serve as a transition block between low
density single family residential land use and the existing commercial development along Central
Avenue.
A second component of the application which received funding ,vas a request for money to be
used for the preparation of a Master Plan for downtown Columbia Heights.
Columbia Heights
Master Plan RFP
Page 1
Columbia Heights is currently in the process of completing an update of the City Comprehensive
Plan. This Process is expected to be finished late this winter or in early spring. The future land
use component of the draft plan designates the project area for potential redevelopment.
The City has also applied for Minnesota Department of Transportation' Cooperative Agreement
Funding for Central Avenue street and potential streetscape improvements. The City will be
notified in February if the request receives funding.
Project Goals:
The purpose of this project is to create a downtown that is attractive and that provides a
pedestrian-friendly environment. The overall goal for this Master Redevelopment Plan will be to
generate a vision for the area that incorporates, at a minimum, the components listed below.
Implements the goals of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account program
(attached).
Design themes and specific recommendations for decorative lighting, plantings, benches,
and other streetscaping improvements.
3. Site-specific redevelopment recommendations.
Linkages to the various amenities in the area, including Huset Park, Labelle Park,
transition block, as well as retail and employment opportunities.
Implementation strategies including, at a minimum:
· Recommended amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, if any;
· Recommended amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, if needed;
· Possible funding sources; and,
· Phasing/timing of recommended redevelopment.
6. Recommendations for viable and complementary land uses in the project area.
Graphic depictions will be important in communicating the v/sion of the plan to Columbia
Heights residents, Commissions, and City Council.
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Graphics should be drawn to scale and/or engineered when appropriate. It is anticipated
that these graphics will illustrate recommended placement of streetscape improvements
(lighting, plantings, benches, etc.), street realignment, etc.
Process and Timeline:
The planning process is anticipated to begin in March, 1999, and it is expected that the plan will
be completed within six months after the planning process has been initiated. When preparing a
Columbia Heights
Master Plan RFP
Page 2
time schedule, please take into consideration public meetings, as well as meetings with the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. At this point, we do not anticipate that the
plan will be formally adopted by the City Council, but it' will be presented for their approval.
Instructions to the Applicant:
If your firm is interested in providing these planning and engineering services to the City of
Columbia Heights, the City requests that the information listed below be submitted.
1. The name and location of your f'mu and location of head offices, if different.
2. Number of years in operatiOn at the Twin Cities location and the head offices, if different.
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A brief (less than two pages) description of the firm and the type of work it does. The
City is especially interested in prior master planning experience.
Identify the person who would serve as the primary contact in providing the City with
these planning and engineering services. Other individuals that will likely be involved
should also be identified. A short (less than two pages) resume of each individual involved
should be attached. The resume should clearly identify qualifications to perform the
intended duties and should list, at a minimum, the following information:
a. Education;
b. Similar work experience;
c. Areas of expertise; and,
d. Verify that your fn'm and it's members have no conflict of interest which would
impair your ability to provide the City fair and unbiased planning and engineering
services. If unable to provide such verifications, please list any and all
circumstances which may represent such conflict of interest.
A description of your fn'm's approach to this project, including:
a. Scope of work - include any processes or components omitted from this RFP
which the consultant believes should be included or supplementary information
which is necessary;
b. A public participation plan;
c. A time schedule;
d. A fee schedule; and,
e. A description of assistance expected from City staff.
A list of references that can be contacted for similar work experience. Please include the
name of a contact person, phone number, and address.
All things considered, summarize why you believe the City of Columbia Heights should
retain your fn'rn to perform this project.
Columbia Heights
Master Plan RFP
Page 3
The length of the proPosal shOuld not exceed ten pages, excluding figures, resumes of persgnnel,
list of references, time schedule, fee schedule, and firm experience 'and qualifications. The City of
Columbia Heights reserves the.right to reject any proposal that does not comply with the
requirements of this RFP.
Compensation:
Compensatlon from the City to the firm selected to provide master planning and engineering
services will be stated in terms of a cost plus materials with a "nLot to exceed" amount. The "not
to exceed" tee is intended to include all consukant staff time necessary to perform the required
master planning and Consulting services.
Data:
The City will provide the consultant with existing GIS data or other information available at the
City. Existing GIS digital data includes parcel and right-of-way line data for the entire city
(digitized), public utility lines (sewer, water, and storm), lakes (digitized), zoning, park
boundaries, school locations, and public buildings. Hard copy black & white section maps are
also available. The City's Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being updated and is available
in a draft tbrmat.
Evaluation and Selection:
Evaluation and selection of a fkrn to provide planning and engineering services for the City of
Columbia Heights will be based on the following evaluation criteria:
1. Qualifications of f'n'm and principal planner(s)/engineer(s) who will serve
the City:
*Skill, ability and experience of assigned personnel;
*Applicable experience with Master Redevelopment Plan preparation;
*Knowledge of all Minnesota laws and regulations related to land use
planning, zoning, master planning, and economic development;
*Knowledge of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account program.
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Fee Schedule
*The proposal should contain a schedule of hourly billing rates for each
category of professional, technical and clerical employee. Specifically,
provide an hourly rate for each employee who may be involved in this
project. Also, include rates of miscellaneous charges, such as copies,
mileage, etc. The tee schedule should be presented as a "not to exceed"
amount.
References
*The proposal should contain references that may be contacted/'or work
performed on similar projects.
Columbia Heights
Master Plan RFP
Page 4
Other ~Factors, including:
*Demonstrated knowledge of the City of Columbia Heights and its
development characteristics; and,.
*AvailabilitY and location of assigned personnel.
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Procedure:
*Responses.will be reviewed and evaluated by Cky staff and a
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council ltbr final action.
Interviews wkh staff may be scheduled.
Limitations, Terms and Conditions:
This Request for Proposals does not commit the City of Columbia Heights to award a contract,
pay costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal or to procure a contract for services or
supplies. The City of Columbia Heights reserves the fight to accept or reject any or all proposals
received as a resuk of this request, to negotiate wkh any qualified source, or to cancel in part or
entirety this Request for Proposals if it is in the best interest of the City of Columbia Heights to do
so. It; for any reason, the firm selected is not able to commence services under ks proposal within
30 days after its award, the City reserves the fight to award the .contract to the next most qualified
firrn. The Cky will retain ownership of all reports prepared under the proposal.
Submission Deadline:
Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM on February 16, 1999. Nine copies of the proposal
should be sent or delivered to: Kenneth R. Anderson, Communi'ty Development Director, City of
Columbia Heights, 590 40t~ Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. Questions regarding this
RFP can be directed to Joe Hollman, City Planner, at (612) 782.-2856.
Columbia Heights
Master Plan RFP
Page 5
City of
Columbia Heights
City of Columbia Heights
Master Redevelopment Plan
Project Area Map
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Map Description
This map illustrates the general
geographic boundaries to be
used as a guide when preparing
the Master Redevelopment Plan
for downtown Columbia Heights.
Area Locator
Columbia Heights Planning
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Map Date: January 19. 1999
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Meeting of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: Community/Development APPROVAL
ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY:
Kenneth R. Anderson.~
DATE: February 22,1999 [b0q'V
Issue Statement:
We are before you this evening to discuss several matters previously discussed last fall and which are
listed below. This is for discussion purposes to provide policy direct:ton for future staff actions.
Hilltop
The City of Hilltop has requested the City of Columbia Heights conduct the duties associated with
building inspections. In addition to the normal duties in the Agreement, the City Council of Hilltop has
requested that we research: Point-of-Sale inspections, rental licensing, and property maintenance codes.
As the Building Official stated last fall, this is the opportunity to parti, cipate in the upgrading of Hilltop
properties. A proposed Agreement is being presented to the City Council for the work session agenda of
March 1, 1999.
Columbia Heights
The City Council has expressed interest in contract electrical inspections and additional help for the
Inspection Department.
Contract Electrical Inspections
With the construction levels as they are, the loss of revenue to the Cky is considerable. This Department
has received numerous complaints ranging from "Why do I have to go to Saint Paul, when I live in
Columbia Heights?" to "Why do I have to do the chasing?" With a nfinirnum fee of $35, this City would
be in line with the neighboring communities. Granted, there will be an extra cost to the consumer for this
local service. The alternative out weighs the cost of this advantage by not having to contact the State
Electrical Board in St. Paul and again, we would be in line with our neighbors. Any existing program not
in line with these proposed fees, will have to come up to speed to cover costs of electrical inspections.
Most of our surrounding communities have City contract electrical inspectors.
Additional Building Department Personnel
With the proposed increase in duties and as required by the School Contracts, additional personnel will be
necessary. With the construction levels now enjoyed by the City, the upcoming school construction and
the anticipated increase due to the economy, and the additional duties proposed, it will be necessary to
increase staffmg in this Department. Is the City Council more interested in adding a pan-time inspector
Council Letter
March 8, 1999
Page two
or leaning to the reclassification of Kathy Pepin and hiring additional clerical help? In the Building
Official's opinion this would be advantageous in several areas. If construction slows, the extra person
could be let go and Kathy and Mel would assume al/the remaining responsibilities. You are reminded
when the Building Official fa'st came on the scene, he worked an average of 30 hours per week and
would have enough spare time to assist in permit issuance. By training Kathy as an inspector, a City
inspector would be available in the Building Official's absence.
Permit fees for Municipal Buildings
Authorize the City Manager to waive permit fees for projects on Mmxicipal Buildings. We are suggesting
a resolution be adopted by the City Council allowing the City Manager to waive permit fees for work on
municipal facilities. This will reduce overall costs for projects by elin~inating contractor obligations to
pay permit fees. However, a permit will be required and all work will be subject to inspection by the
Building Official.
Recommended Motion:
None at this time.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: t/f-)& CITY MANAGER
NO: Building Inspection,~ APPROVAL
ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY:
NO:
DATE: February 25,1999
Issue Statement:
At the request of the Columbia Heights City Council and the Hilltop City Council, a contract for municipal building
inspection services has been presented to the City of Hilltop. They have requested the City of Columbia Heights
Building Inspection Department conduct all the services required by the Minnesota State Building Code and to notify
the State Building Code Division that the Building Official of record of the City of Columbia Heights is also the
Building Official of record for the City of Hilltop.
Background/Analysis:
This proposal was originally presented to the City Council in the fall of last year, Sept. 1998, and was received
favorably by the Mayor and City Council members of both cities. It was viewed as a positive action for both cities to
participate in improving relations while being more uniform in Code requirements and enforcement.
Recommended Motion: Move to approve an Agreement for Plan Review and Inspection Services with the City of
Hilltop; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
Community Development Director Note: City Attorney will forward Indemnification and Hold Harmless language
to be included in this draft. Additional language governing administration .and payment of fees is also recommended
to be included in the agreement.
COUNCIL ACTION:
AGREEMENT FOR PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES
DRAFT
This Agreement is made this day of 1999 by and between the City of
Columbia Heights (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), and the City of Hilltop (hereinafter
referred to as "City").
WHEREAS, the City agrees to engage the professional services of Contractor to perform
Building Code plan review and inspection services, as set forth herein, for the City subject to the
following terms and conditions:
I. DEFINITIONS
1. Plan Review Basic Services. One-time review of documents submitted
concurrently with an application for building permit.
2. Inspection Basic Services. One-time examination of one item of construction, or
of a small group of same items of construction.
3. Required Inspections. These inspections as requked by the 1997 Uniform Building
Code, Section 108, et. seq.
4. Additional Services. Pre-construction inspections, re-inspections (up to and
including 'three additional inspections) meetings, communications, research,
documentation and other tasks are defined as basic services.
II.
TERM
Contractor agrees to provide services for the City commencing as of
1999, and continuing until termination of this Agreement.
DRAFT
This
Agreement shall remain in force until such time as either party supplies a written thirty (30) day
notice of cancellation. If necessary, Contractor shall assist on matters relating to the projects for
up to twelve (12) months following the fa'st attempted fmal inspection. Compensation during this
time shall be at the unit rates for inspection and hourly rates for meetings, as set forth herein, and
in addition to the basic services maximums set forth herein.
III. CONTRACTOR
1. Contractor agrees to supply all equipment, tools and materials for the performance of
the said inspection services.
2. Contractor agrees to be in complete charge and control of all its employees, if any, as
well as the methods and means used to perform said services for the City.
3. Contractor agrees to secure and maintain worker's compensation insurance, as
required by law.
4. Contractor in the performance of duties related to this Agreement assumes no liability
as stated in Section 104.2.6 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (see attached).
5. The Contractor agrees to provide assistance as needed over and above clef'reed normal
inspections duties at a rate of $42.00 per hour.
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AVAILABILITY
DRAFT
1. Contractor shall generally be available for building inspection and plan review
services daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for telephone calls, and
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for plan review and inspection services, excluding
holidays, or as assigned and agreed to by the City and Contractor.
2. Contractor may perform plan review services for the ~lty m e~ther the City or
Contractors office.
3. It is recognized that Contractor may not be available from time to time due to
conflicts caused by other obligations. When possible, Contractor will provide advance
notice of any conllicts.
V. PAYMENT CRITERIA AND SCHEDULE
1. All permit, and permit derived fees shall be based upon Table 1-A of the 1997
Uniform Building Code (see attached), et. seq.
2. Contractor's building code plan review basic services reimbursement amount shall
be 80% of the plan review fees collectable by the City per the Minnesota State Building
Code. City's collectable plan review fees are 65% of the project's building permit fees
based upon State guidelines for valuation and building pemn. it fees. City shall award
Contractor with all plan reviews.
permit.
Said amount shall be payable upon issuance of the
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DRAFT
3. Comractor's building code inspection and additional basic services fee shall be
calculated at a rate of 80% of the construction permit fees collectable by the City per the
1997 Unilbrm Building Code, et. seq. Said fee shall be payable upon Contractor's
submittal of a Certificate of Occupancy or other documentation supporting conclusion of
the project.
4. Except in unusual circumstances, Contractor will attempt to perform up to three
re-inspections free of charge.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Contractor shall provide City with copies of all approved plans and building
inspection reports. The City shall assist Contractor, as needed, in obtaining all plans and
other information required, and otherwise assist in enforcement of the Building Code.
2. City agrees to maintain confidemiality regarding Contractor's trade secrets and
means, methods and procedures of work, unless prohibited by any Federal, State or Local
Regulation regarding access to and maintenance of public information and fries.
3. Contractor shall not be responsible for any failure in performance of its obligations
herein when caused by an event beyond the reasonable centrol of the Contractor.
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A copy of this executed Agreement shall be as valid as the original.
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In Testimony Whereof, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement effective the day and year
f'n'st written above.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF ANOKA )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before us this day of
.1999 by Gerald Murphy, Mayor, and Ruth Nelson, City Clerk, of the City of
Hilltop, a municipal corporation, under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the
municipal corporation.
Gerald Murphy (Mayor)
Ruth Nelson (City Clerk)
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) ss
COUNTY OF ANOKA )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before us this day of
1999 by Gary L. Peterson, Mayor, and Walter R. Fehst, City Manager,
City of Columbia Heights, a municipal corporation, under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on
behalf of the municipal corporation.
Gary L. Peterson (Mayor)
Walter R. Fehst ( City Manager)
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
DATE:
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
TO:
FROM:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR GARY PETERSON
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
DONALD JOLLY
MARLAINE SZUR~K
JULIENNE WYCKOFF
WILLIAM ELRITE
CITY CLERK
APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION
Attached are copies of the applications we received for the vacant Council Member position,
along with a summary listing. Please note that some of the information included in the
application and summary listing is private, and cannot be given out to the general public.
According to the City Attorney, the applicants' name and address can be given out, but not their
phone number. This does not preclude essential City staff and Council Members from having all
of the information, nor does it preclude staff or Council Members from using the information
(including phone numbers) as it is intended on the application. However, under no circumstances
should private information such as phone numbers be given out to the general public.
If you have any questions on this feel free to contact me or Linda Magee, who is the Data
Practices Administrator for the City.
WE:dn
9902253
cc:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager
'City c~f Columbia Heights
City Council Vacancy
February 25, 1999 PM
Name Address Phone Number
Thomas W. Ramsdell 4645 Fillmore Street 572-9392
Kenneth P. Stumpf 403 48th Ave NE 572-1902
Laura S. Lindahl 3723 Johnson Street NE 788-0246
Roger A. Peterson 4113 Quincy Street NE 788-5589
Robed C. Buboltz 4311 5th Street NE 788-5315
James P. Johnson 4216 7th Street NE 788-6795
John A. Hunter 1009 42 1/2 Ave NE 781-4314
i Scott D. Niemeyer 4110 Monroe Street NE 782-2672
Dolores P. Strand 1145 Polk Place NE 571-1709
Eric Kjos 4731 Chatham Road NE 502-9389
Damon M. Powers 3838 Buchanan Street NE 789-4256
!Gary Larson 4450 Arthur Place NE 781-5054
Doug Hill 1037 43rd Ave NE 788-8746
Ted Landwehr 4034 7th Street NE 781-7898
Kathy Hofstedt 701 50 1/2 Ave NE 574-9081
Robed Barnick 2300 40th Ave NE 788-7430
Barbara Gertsema 4423 Tyler St NE 781-4341
Rick Johnson 4405 6th St NE 572-9195
Confidential for staff and council use only.
" .,+ ~":/CITY OF COLUMBIA'HEIGHTS
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ZIP CODE:
PRESENTEM~PLOYER: t4Zo AZd~ ~ (m..~/,~ / /'~: ~' 'f ~r4-~..,,) ' { WORKPHONE:
EDUCATIONAL BACK. GROUND:
PLEASE STATE BRIerY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED : ~' ~...,.~/ F-O /'~f ,,~ ',.~¢,,ca. ---.- ~/~ ~'..~-
I AM NOT AVAH.~BLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TH~ FOI. J.~WING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING AFPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO ~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
~~IGNATLrRE ~ '
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City ClerkJTreasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~5421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
~~D BY~ ~~
~.~ · ~'¥1?'~r:CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
'i( ~'~ . i:i~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
~ ~'~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL
aO~DRESS: ~!/_~ ~7~/~ ~'~-~--r- ~-~.
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HF. IGHTS SINCE: <:~7-z~,~'~--~--~ /t ~p z~-
HOME PHONE:
ZIP CODE:
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I AM NOT AVAH,&BLE FOR CITY COUN~IL-MF.,F~TING~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ~ ~
[~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
..... NAME ADDRESS PHONE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
SIGNATURE ~.~~ ~ l l: 3q, I- q
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Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
': ~ -'/'ir CITY O~ COLUMBIA HE'IGHTS
: ~,~/:,, ~,( ,,i':~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
' ,,i, ~.~ TO THE CITY coUNcIL ,'
1tOME PI:lONE:
ZI~.EODE:
Lr~D IN ¢oLtn~a HEICHTS SINCE: I q ~ ~
PRO~ER~ O~ ~ COL~ ~IG~ (O~R ~
C~C E~E~NCE:
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
I HEREBY CERTi~ THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING .tkPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE._
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Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
DATE~ RECEIVED I .--
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.CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL .
James P. Johnson
HOME ADDRESS:
4216 7th St. NE
HOME PHONE:
788-6795
ZIP CODE:
~5421
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: 194 7
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESH)ENCE):
~.one
PRESENT EMPLOYER:
Highlander Real Estate / Realty Institute of YnLnnesota
WORK PHONE:
· 781-1777
POSITION TITLE: Owner/Broker -- Owner/Director of Education
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
High School + ~ year of College + Real Estate CE
CPFICEXPERIENCE: Human Services Commission 1995-96
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED : 7 would listen to the concez~s and desires of all of our
residents and would work toward the goal of making our city a "safe haven" for
everyone. I believe that my leadership skills and experience would add to a
smooth-running city government.
I AM NOT AVAHJABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NA~IE ADDRESS PHONE
1. James C. Wasut 4208 7th St. NE 788-5974
2. Bernard L. Szymczak 4223 7th St. NE
788-0352
John G. Baker 1251 122nd Lane NE 767-0598
I ~REBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806
I~OR OFFICE USE ONLY:
]}~ATF. JTIME ~D
I~CEIVED BY
,," .":CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
?APPLICATION FOR APPOI~TMENT
,,~i:: ~' '~TO THE CITY COUNCIL
IHOME PHONE:
7.1P CODE:
PZZS,~NT ~LOY~R.~ ~_,~.D wO~PHOSZ:
POSITION TITLE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROU~--~tff_~k
CIVIC EXPERIENCE:
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERES_~!~D IN SERVING O? ~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY ~x
..MOU EL y U QUALIFIED: _ . . '
I AM NOT AVAHABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS
PHONE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
/!
Ret~m II~pliclfion to the office of:
Finance ,Director/Cit~ Clerk/Treasurer
City ~Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~21
I~}R OFFICE USE ONLY: ....
([-.~ ~ APPLICATION FOR APPO][NTMENT
: '=' '~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: ~-~Cf~ ~ ~(..)/, / ~ ~ ~L
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTI~.R THAN RESIDENCE):
HOME PHONE:
ZIP CODE:
WORK PHONE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: ~7~':~ ~ ~ ~5/~fZ/~ ?~ ~TL-,~ c~f 5' ~//~
PLEASE STATE BP.~rL¥ WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALWIED : ~ ha~,4 o..(~.o.q.o ~l~O..-/- a,.&:fd'~ '~ 0~0 ',~¢~d~r'~/a~c',c~
I AM NOT AVAIl.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
I Wg~REBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
i]~ATE, rrlME ~
I~'ECEIVED BY
' '" :'"' i:,CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
NAJ~E: DOLORES PUENTE STRAND
HOME ADDRESS:
1145 Polk Place, N.E.
Columbia Heights, ~N. - 55421
HOME PHONE:
612/571-!709
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: January - 19~3
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTNg. R THAN RESIDENCE):
T~o vacant lot.'~ (residential)
PRESENT~P~~. ~roker: Edina Realty, ~nc. - New Brighton Office
(Indeoendent Contractor)
IWORKPHONE:
POSITION TITLE: Realtor / New Homes Specialist (Sales and Marketing)
EDUCAT]ON~~Q~.~' M~h~_a~_~_~St. A~orose High (Salutatorian); Goge0ic CommUnity
M'_mnn~esota: 'Kfl~R~.~ey~U~v?~o~%~Th0mas; Community Fxl; International Institute ~ 20~ea
oI c±asses sponsorec oy oum±oers AsSociation and heai~ors A~socia~ions.
~V~CEXPERIENCE: Anoka County Workforce Council (12 ye. ars) - former Chairperson; C.H.Chaml
of Commerce: Director and Memoersnip Comm~.ttee; C.H. / Lomianki, PQland Sister Cities,
International: organized committee & servmng as Co-Chair~ St. Paul/Modena, Italy Sister
Cities, Int'l.: Memoer; Stella del Nord (Twin Cities); Senior Groups (New orighton, C.H. &
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLYVvqtYYOUAREINTERESTEDINSERVING ON THECITYCOUNCILANDWHY
YOU FEELYOUAREQUALIFIED: I CARE ... and when I care, I get involved. We all have
a responsibility to use our experiences and energies to the fullest to work hard and
do our best for Colum0ia Heights. It would be a privilege~$o serve on the City Council.
All privileges have a corresoonding resoonsibility. My credentials speak for themselves
,11
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I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL 1V[EETING,~ObI-~ FOLLO'vVING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY V(EDNESDAY THURSDAY ~_FRIDA~
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
c/o Wor~force Center/Job Training Center Director
1. Je .rrv ¥it~thum ~1 ~ne 783-480o
2. James Kordiak Anoka County Commissioner - Col~Hts. 0) 788-96~1
3. Patricia Jindra
4753 - 4th St.~ N.E. - Col.Hts. 572-8447
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING A~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY_ KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATURE ~ DATF..q'IME ~ ~. 1-}_cie1 / ~i
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Cierkfrreasurer
Cit~' of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $~421
782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806
RECEIVED BY
Continued ) : -
RE: DOLORES STRAND
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOkkER ACTIVITIES:
1995 Columbia Heights Humanitarian of the Year
Chamber of Commerce: Meeting of the Board Secretary; Chairperson for
Scholarship Committee; Toys for Joy Committees;
Awarded Outstanding Member
Community Education Advisory Council (approx. 8 ~ars)
Bi-Centennial Committee (Chaired hy Robert Guzy)
Modena, Italy / St. Paul Sister Cities, Int'l. - Scholarship Committee
University of St. Thomas - Parents-On-Campus Club
Ind. School District #13 Advisory Council: Supe~Lntendent Search; School
Calendar; Charter Memoer of Highland P.T.A. and Officer;
Toastmasters, International: Cluo President; Assistant Lt. Governor for
Northern Division
League of Women Voters: ~oard Memoer and Representative to Area Council
Initiated and co-ordinated first Volunteers in the Classroom for Highland School.
~oy Scout Den Mother
New Neighoors Club - President
Candidate for City Council - 1989 (16 candidates in primary to select four for
General Election/ received 5th highest votes
among the 16 cm~didates.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Sales and Marketing Council - Builders Association of the Twin Cities:
Current member; former President; former chair for Spring Preview
Committee and Salesperson of the Year Awards
St. Paul Area Association of Realtors
Outstanding Salesperson of the Year and Runner-Up Awards - three consecutive years.
Earned Desi$~ations:
G.B.I. Graduate, Builders Institute
C.S.P. Certified Sales Professional
M.I.R.M. Mezoer, Institute of Residential Marketing (National
Association of Home Builders ) - First Saleswoman in
Minnesota to earn this professional designation.
_!)i,) CiTY 0F COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
'APPLICATION FOR APPOE~TMENT
ii. TO THE CITY COUNCIL
~r'ic ~ro5
HOME PHONE:
HOMIg ADDRESS:
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: ,,Tu r~ e I ~ q ~
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTI~R THAN RESIDENC~E):
ZIP CODE:
PRESENT EMPLOYER:
WORK PHONE:
.
POSITION TITLE:
EDUCATIONAL BA~GRO~:
iqql
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOUFEELYOUAREQUALHrlED: '~ t~c~.~e ~c,,,-k'ed i~, ¢-ot~r~t;~. /~eig/,~s .,~,,d
I AM NOT AVAII.AIILE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
ADDRESS ............. PHONE
I HEREBY CERTIIrY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING AJPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO TH~ BEST OF MY KNOWIJ~DGE.
Remm application to the office of:
l~inance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 5~421
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
I~,CEIVED BY
· ,: i, i,''ir CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
~ ~r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2 ~ ~ r ~ ~P ~I C ~T ION ~0R ~PO~T M~NT
'~ ~:':,~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL
NAME:
HOME PHONE:
HOME ADDRESS: ZIP CODE:
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: I c~ B ~
PROPERTr OWeD ~ COL~M~L~ m~.iGa~rS (OTm~R TR~ REsmE~cr.):
EDUCA~ON~ BACKGROUND: ~ ~ ~oT~ ~ t~ee~,~
PLEBE STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~S]~D ~ SER~G ON ~ C~ COUNC~ ~ WHY
I AM NOT AVAIl.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY ~/EDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
I HEREBY CERTll~ THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
SIGNATURE ~ ~/
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
CiD' of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
· i~',", i,i,,.!?':~ :APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
"' ~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE:
HOME PHONE: .
ZIp CODE:
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA w~.IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE):
· L~E STA~ B~Y ~ YOU ~ ~$~D ~ S~R~(; ON ~ C~ COUNC~ ~D WHY
~OU ~EL YOU ~ QU~D:
/~~~ · .~ . ~ , ....
~ ~ ~o~ ~wn~rr FOR c~ co~c~ ~r~es o~ ~ ~L~6 ~6S (~CL~):
MO~AY ~$DAY ~D~SDA~ ~DAY ~AY
~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
I HEREBY CERTWY TH~I~i~E FACTS WITHIN TUg~ FOREGOING ,~PPLICATION ARE ~ ~ CO--CT
TO BEST DGE.
._,~~ ~R O~ USE O~Y~
~ a~licafion ~ ~e ~ce of: - -
~ce Di~or/C~ Cle~~r
C~ ~ Col~bia HeiSts
~ 4~h Avenue N,E., Col~bia Hei~ ~ 5~1
,CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
~ 'APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
' :TO THE CITY COUNCIL
HOM~ ADDRESS:
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: / ~',~
PROPERTY OWeD ~ COLU~n~ HEmHTS ~OTHE~ Tm~ RESmENCE):
HOME PHONE:
zip CODE:
PRESENT EMPLOYER:
WORK PHONE:
PosmoN TITLE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
CIVIC EXPERIENCE:
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED:
I AM NOT AVAHJABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
~LEASE LLqT THREE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATURE
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Cierk/Treamrer
City of Columbia Heights
590 ,lOth Avenue N.E., Columbia Height.n, MN 55421
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
RECEIVED BY .gl_~,,?,~f~ .---)-~z~"~'x
-~ :/;:;::,:: ~', :~.'~PLICATION FOR APPOENTMENT "i '
IHOME I~HONE:
ZIP CODE:
$5¥~1
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE IN .TERESTED .IN SER .V. INCi, ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND W~Y
YOUFEELYOUARE QUALIFIED: "7- J~o_Ve~ ~2nt°Vto[ ~aC~ fl~e'.-~
" ' ' ~ >" ' '- ' ' · '- .' ' [? e~:,'
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MONDAY ~ WEDNESDAY . THURSDAY . FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:TM
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
,. p,~,.~,'~ u~;':, ............ v~'~'~. :54~, 91 ',~ ~. ~,. ,~.~.
I HEREBY CERTWY THAT TUF~ FACTS WITUIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO ~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATURE
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~5421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
OFFICE USE ONLY: _., /
i ",~'1/.~-~-'~
DATEflIME
RECEIVEDBY ~. _Lf,fBLI, .~ i~
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
~PLiCATION FOR APPOINTMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL ~
HOME ADDRESS:
l HOME PHON~:
5'7
LIVED IN COLUMBIA lt~IGHTS SINCE: I q ~ ~
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA ItEIGItTS (OTi~R TRAN REsmEncE):
PRESENT EMPLOYER: [ WORK PHONE:
CIVIC EXPERIENCE:
q~ ~p~,~_ ~. ~,~.'o~-. ¢ io.~ ~ 4 et' s~r.7 C~n, r,~,'4-1~
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED:
S~- o.'{-xt~k.-~O. I¢
I AM NOT AVAII.u~LE FOR CITY COUNCIL
MOND'~' ~ WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
'LEASE LIST TKREE REFERENCES:
NAME il~3DitgSS
FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
I I~rs'.REBy CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING KPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/CiD' Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: / _
February 22, 1999
City Council Members
City Hall
590 40* Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421
City Council Members:
I would like to be considered for the appointment to the vacant council position. I have been a
home owner in Columbia Heights for 18 years. I also have one son who owns a home in
Columbia Heights.
I have attached a resume that outlines my work and educational background..! have been
employed by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for 19 years. Currently I am
the Year 2000 Project Manager for the department as well as Manager for the Policy and
Standards Section, Office of Information Resource Management. I am also a trained Minnesota
Quality Examiner.
The City of Columbia Heights is unique in that it sits outside of a large metropolitan city while
maintaining quality services, good schools, low taxes and a community atmosphere often times
found only in small rural communities. The City has a lot to offer the various market segments of
home owner such as the two income-empty nester, first time home owner or families in transition.
I am interested in working with the Council to help ensure that Columbia Heights maintains a
small town atmosphere while continuing to grow and prosper.
I feel my 19 years working in state government has given me the lmowledge and experience
necessary to work with all governmental units. As the Department of Transportation's Year 2000
Project Manager I am responsible for developing and managing a department wide plan for
addressing Year 2000 issues. This requires the ability to move groups to consensus and quickly
address critical issues. In October I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on our Year 2000 progress. Because of our
progress I have been asked to speak to several state and national groups regarding the Year 2000
issue. In my position as Manager of the Information Resource Policy and Standards Section I
must be able to develop policy and standards that impact both internal and external business
partners. In addition, as a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner, I am knowledgeable of the
Malcolm Baldrige criteria and how to apply it to both state and local government.
If you have further questions or wish to schedule an interview please feel free to contact me at
work 651-297-2892 or home 612-574-9081.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hofstedt
KATHYRYN E. HOFSTI-'_DT
701 50 1/2 Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
612-574-9081
EXPERIENCE
Jan. 1998 to Present Minnesota Department of Transportation
Year 2000 Project Manager
Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management,
Information Leadership Council and Commissioner's staff.
Responsible for developing, leading arid managing Mn/DOT's plan
for Year 2000 compliance so that the a~gency's delivery of products
and services is uninterrupted when its information and computer
resources convert to the 21st century. Responsibilities include:
manage the duration and resources of Mn/DOT's Year 2000
Compliance activities; manage the risks of the project in order to
pro-actively improve the opportunity for success; monitor project
deliverables and time lines so that project slippage is addressed in
a timely manner; communicate project goals, objectives, urgency
and status to Mn/DOT executive and line management, legislative
committees and all stakeholders.
1993 to Jan 1998
1981 to Present
1980 to 1981
Manager-Information Resource Policy, Standards and Strategy
Section
Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management.
Responsible for the development, implementation and evolution of
the department's Information Resource Management policies,
standards and guidelines; and to develop funding and human
resource strategies for Information Resource Management.
Manager--Office Automation Section
Reported to Director of Office of Systems and Support Services.
Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing office
automation efforts for the Department of Transportation.
Functional duties included: Direction of the Automation Section's
technical, administrative, budgetary and staffing needs;
coordination and promotion of its use, analysis of its effectiveness
and evaluation of alternative modifications and improvements.
Supervisor--Motor Carrier & Compliance Section
(formeHy Rates & Regulations Section)
Reported to Director of Motor Carrier and Compliance Section.
Responsible for the registration of over* 12,000 Inter and Intra-State
motor carriers. Functional duties included: interpretation, analysis,
correction and recommendation of changes in the motor carrier
enforcement laws, as well as the supervision of a staff of ten.
Instrumental in converting the manual registration of 12,000 motor
carriers to a nationally recognized computer system.
1979 to' 1980
1978 to 1979
1975 to 1978
1969 to 1974
1967 to 1969
EDUCATION
REFERENCES
Aviation Fuel Coordinator
Responsible for the design and implernentation of an aviation fuel
center. The center was set up during fuel crisis situations so pilots
were able to obtain fuel on a day to day basis.
Anoka County Social Services
Social Worker-Food Stamp Eligibility
Functional duties included: analyzing and interpreting USDA
regulations; determined and approved client eligibility;
recommended changes to enforcement and eligibility requirements.
Ramsey County Social Services
Adult Probation Officer-Part time volunteer position. Functional
duties included the weekly supervision of adult probationers.
State of Minnesota--Social Security Retirement
Full-time clerical position during the stJmmer and part-time position
during the school year.
St. Joseph's HospitaI-Mankato, MN
Credit Office-Duties included the collection of due and past due
accounts.
Mankato Citizens Telephone Company
Long Distance Telephone Operator
University of Minnesota
B.A. Social Work, 1979
Furnished upon request
"APPLICATION.FOR APPOINTMENT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL~''
PROPERTY OWNED IN COL~IA ITF~IGITrs (OTIIER THAN RESIDENCE):
HOME PHONE: ~
ZIP CODE:,
POSITION TITLE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGRO~ _ /? ' /9 .~_ . '
CIVICE~EmSCE: ~ / d' /
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON Tn'P~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU ~EEL YOU ARE QUALIIrIED:
I AM NOT AVAHJABLE F~R CITY COUNCIL M~ETI31GS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
ADDRESS
PHON~
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TUF~ FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO TUF~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Finance Director/City CierlaTreasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421
782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806
IN)R OFFICE USE ONLY:
' ~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
HO~IE ADDRESS:
LIVED IN COLUMBIA lq'FJGHTS SINCE:
~mOX'~.RWY ow~ IN COLU;VmIA m~xom's (OWnXR ~L~ m~smeNce):
PRESENTEMZLOYER:/~ II; Cc/~ 7-1fCA 5/-f _~ 7/eVl,'l ~'
HOME PHONE:
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Councilmembers
-.. I Donald G. Jolly
590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Marlaine Szurek
Julienne Wyckoff
City Manager
Walt Fehst
ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Notice
is hereby given that a Council Work Session
is to be hem in the
CITY OF COL UMBIA HEIGHTS
as follows:
Meeting of:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CObqVCIL
Date of Meeting:
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999
Time of Meeting:
8:00 P.M.
Location of ][feeting:
CONFERENCE ROOM I
AGENDA
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a l. ca- s)
B.
Consent Agenda Items
Approval of Costs Associated with Attendance at Explorer Conference
Acceptance of Mn. Dept. of Economic Security Grant Funds/Approval of Matching Funds
Amend Authorization for Community Development Copier
Discussion Items
1999 Proposed Storm Water Improvements
1999 Alley Improvements
a) Feasibility Report
b) Proposed Alley Assessment Policy
~i~-- 3) Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code-' ~ 4~.-~ ~/~
~t~ 4) Selection of Consultant for Master Plan
-a-5) Inspection Department Issues/~?~T-~,ts~
?,,t~6) City of Hilltop Agreement for Inspection Services- ~ ~e,~',
~ 7) Municipal Space Needs Study '~- d~ a ~, to.&'l, rruc~n~ .p. t~'
8) Date(s)for Interviewing Applicants for Vacant Council Seat. ,~
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to,
or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be
provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights'services,
programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the
request is made at least 96 hours itt advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension
209, To make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police67~)
Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session
February 22, 1999
Background:
Am~ually there is a State law enforcement Explorer Conference sponsored by the Boy Scouts of
America. This event is one of the highlights of the Explorer year. All of the training the Explorers
have completed during the year will assist them in the statewide competitions that take place at this
event. In 1998 the Post attended both the State Conference and the National Conference held in
Washington, D.C.
Analysis/Conclusion:
The breakdown of the costs for this event as are follows:
Six Explorers ~ $135 = $810
Two advisors ~ $135 = $270
The total cost would be $1,080 for the conference. This year's conference will be held April 22-25,
1999, at Breezy Point. Funds to cover this event are budgeted for in the Police Department budget.
Recommended Motion:
Move to authorize the attendance of two Explorer advisors, and six police Explorers at the 1999
State law enforcement Explorer Conference on April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point, Minnesota, with
costs to be covered out of the 1999 Police Department budget.
TMJ:mld
99-080
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPA~RTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Walt Fehst, City Manager _.c--~,
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Polic
Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session
February 23, 1999
Background:
The Minnesota Department of Economic Security has granted the Columbia Heights Police
Department a grant in the amount of $10,305. This grant will be used to pay the City's portion of
the Project Safety Net program ($6,000), and $5,000 will be used for supervision of the graffiti
cleanup program. In order to accept this grant, the City must agree to a $1,145 match, or 11.2% of
the allocation.
Analysis/Conclusion:
At the present time there appears there would be adequate funds available in the 1999 Police
Department budget to cover the match. The grant is available to us as soon as the match grant is
approved.
Recommended Action:
Move to adopt Resolution 99-18, being a resolution to accept the Minnesota Department of
Economic Security grant for $10,305 and appropriating local match monies for this grant for $1,145
to come from unexpended funds in the 1999 Police budget.
TMJ:mld
99-079
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION #99-18
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $10,305 in a grant
from the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Security for a grant entitled "Minnesota
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant," in order to pay the costs of Project Safety Net and
for super~,ision of graffiti cleanup, and,
WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provides $1,145 in a local match for this
grant, and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been successful in obtaining this
grant for the period January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into a
cooperative agreement xvith the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for the project entitled
Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for the period from January 1, 1999, to
December 31, 1999, that the City Manager and Mayor area hereby authorized to execute such
agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of
Columbia Heights.
Passed this
Offered by:
Seconded by:
day of ,1999.
Roll Call:
Workforce
Preparation Branch
Voice: (651) 296-0928
Fax: (651) 296-5745
TTY: (651) 296-2796
December 21, 1998
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
RECEIVED
,rot.ICE DEPART~F. NT
Dear Chief Johnson:
Enclosed are three (3) copies of the Contractual Agreement coveting Grant No. 90478,
"Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Progrmn."
Please read the document for completeness and accuracy and haw.· the three (3) copies signed in
the place marked "For the Grantee" and remm to:
Judy Teske, Contracts Officer
MN Department of Economic Security
390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
If you have any questions concerning the Agreement or the processing please call
Judy Teske at (651) 297-4572.
Sincerely,
~ay~acy~,~/~Di
Office of Youth Development Services
Enclosure(s)
WEg_..REP.
390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 www.des.state.mn.us
Workforce
Preparation Branch
Voice:
Fax:
TTY:
(651) 296-0928
(65~) 296-5745
(651) 296-2796
January 27,1999
Thomas Johnson, Chief of Police
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
SUBJECT: Contract No. 90478 - Columbia Heights Police Department Grant
Dear Chief Johnson:
Enclosed is your signed copy of Subgrant Number 90478 funded by the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). The effectivE; dates of the contract are
January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The contract is in the amount of $10,305.
Also enclosed is a copy of the Juvenile Justice Grantee Handbook. The Handbook
includes all the forms you need for reporting and drawing down cash.
If you have any questions regarding contracting matters, please do not hesitate to
contact Judy Teske at 651/297-4572. If you have other questions about your grant,
please contact Jerry Ascher at 651/296-8601 or Laura Crowder at 651/296-2684.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
KT:alr
Enclosures
~90 North Robert Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
A~n F_.qual Opportunity Employer
ww.des.state.nm.us
'F'¢' 'VENDOR NUMBER FUND AGENCY ORG. SUB ORG. ' DOCU. ME_NT NUMBER(s.)
APPROP OBJ GRANT AGREEMENT # CFDA# AMOL~p~I "~5
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY/WORKFORCE PREPARATION BRANCH
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
l~unding Source: JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK Gi~NT (JAIBG)
Grant Agreement Number:. 90478
This grant agreement, which shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota, between the State
of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Economic Security (DES), World'orce Preparation Branch (WPB),
(hereinafter the DEPARTMENT), and
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882
Social Security or Federal Identification Number:
Minnesota State Tax Identification Number:
(Hereinafter GRANTEE)
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
the DEPARTMENT has been granted funds by the United States, through the Department of
Justice, for use to meet the purposes set forth in and authorized by Public Law 105-119 (Making
Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, ;~nd State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes), hereinafter
referred to as the "Act", and
WHEREAS,
the DEPARTMENT has been named the Designated State Agency for the JAIBG by the Chief
Executive Officer of the State and has the authority to enter into agreements pursuant to P.L. 105-
119, and has authority to allocate funds, and
WHEREAS,-
WHEREAS,
the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition of the Unit 0f General Local Government, (hereina~er
referred to as the "Area") has the authority to approve a coordinated enforcement plan for reducing
juvenile crime for the Area, (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), and
the Chief Executive Officer of the'Area has designated appropriate caiegories of juveniles within the
j. uvenile justice system for testing for use of controlled substances, and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE is familiar with the Plan and has represented to the DEPARTMENT that it
and has effectively delivered services in the area of the type enumerated in the Act, and GRANTEE
further represents that it is qualified to perform the services enumerated in the Plan for the Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the representations made therein, the parties agree
that:
I. The foregoing recitals are made a part hereof as though set forth in full and in detail herein.
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IV.
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P~ogram; 'The GP-,,AN'TF_.E shall implement an acceptable Plan which meets the JAIBG Program and
Administrative Requirements, Standards, Procedures, and Activities as set forth in the Act. The Plan is
incorporated by attachment hereto as Exhibit A.
Duties and Payment: GRANTEE shall perform all the services enumerated in the Plan and shall be
reimbursed by the DEPARTMENT for its expenses in providing these services, provided that the total
obligation of the DEPARTMENT for all reimbursement to GRANTEE shall not exceed $10.305.
These funds are to be expended in the cost categories and amounts shown in the Budget contained in
the Plan (Form D of Exhibit A), which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a
part hereof. Administrative expenditures may not exceed 10% of total actual expenditures of the funds
provided under this grant agreement. GRANTEE must provide a cash match, of new money, of 10% of
the entire program cost.
The DEPARTMENT shall not be responsible to reimburse GRANTEE for its payments or liabilities to the
Unemployment Compensation Fund incurred as a reimbursing employer after termination of GRANT-
EE's participation in programs under the Act or for any liability accrued thereunder before the effective
date of this graqt agreement.
Term of Grant: This Grant shall be effective on January `1, 1999, or upon such date as it is executed as
to encumbrance by the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security, whichever occurs later,
and shall remain in effect until December 3`1, '1999, or until all obligations set forth in this grant
agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.
Cancellation: This grant agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT at any time, with cause, by
giving written notice to the GRANTEE. In the event of such cancellation without cause, GRANTEE
shall be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work or services satisfactorily per-
formed. GRANTEE acknowledges that funds to finance this grant are to be obtained by the DEPART-
MENT through a specific legislative act. If at any time such funds become unavailable under the Act,
this grant agreement shall be terminated immediately upon written notice of such fact by the DEPART-
MENT to GRANTEE. In the event of such termination, GRANTEF shall be entitled to reimbursement,
determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.
In the event of such cancellation for cause, including but not limited to failure to comply with the
provisions of the grant agreement, failure to make timely progress in delivering required services, or use
of grant funds for purposes other than those specifically identified in the grant agreement, the DEPART-
MENT may take any actions it deems necessary to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota,
including but not limited to the refusal to disburse additional funds, pending a determination of the
DEPARTMENT's right to set-off, and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed.
This grant agreement may be canceled by the GRANTEE at any time, with or'without cause, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to the DEPARTMENT. Such written notice of cancellation must include
pr.oposed terms for the discontinuation of GRANTEE's services and an estimated final invoice for work
or services performed. The DEPARTMENT may reject or accept in whole or in part GRANTEE's
proposed terms for discontinuing services and GRANTEE's estimated final invoice, and shall notify
GRANTEE of its decision within (5) business days of receipt of GP, ANTEE's cancellation notice.
In the event of any cancellation under this provision,. GRANTEE shall cooperate fully with the DEPART-
MENT and help facilitate any transition for the provision of services by a different vendor. Failure to
cooperate with or withholding any information or records requested by the DEPARTMENT or a different
vendor that impairs in any way the transition of the provision of services shall constitute a material
breach of this grant agreement, subjecting GRANTEE to liability for all damages incurred by the
DEPARTMENT resulting from such breach.
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'VI, Request f~)r Peyment: Requests for cash advances shall be made by GRANTEE to the DEPARTMENT
on the DE. PAR'['ME.N'T's "Cash Request Form". Payments shall be made by the DEPARTMENT as
soon as practicable after GRANTEE's presentation of the Request for Cash. The fact of payment of any
item shall not preclude the DEPARTMENT from questioning the propriety of any item.
VII. .purchase of Furniture and Equipment: Any purchase of non-expendable personal property that has a
useful life of more than one year with a per unit cost of $5,000 or more must have prior written approval
of the DEPARTMENT.
VIII.
Repayment of Funds: The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to offset any over-~ayment or
disallowance of any item or items under this grant agreement by reducing future payments requested by
GRANTEE. This clause shall not be construed to bar any other legal remedies the DEPARTMENT may
have to recover funds expended by GRANTEE for disallowed costs.
IX.
GRANTEE Reports: GRANTEE agrees to provide the DEPARTMENT with such progress reports as
the DEPARTMENT may from time to time require including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) by the 20th of the month following the calendar quarter
covering such status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall report expenditures of other funds satisfying
match requirements as specified at 20 CFR 645, Subpart C, on the quarterly FSR.
B. Quarterly Status Reports by the 25th of the month following the calendar quarter covering such
status for that quarter.
GRANTEE shall also make ~uch reports to the U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the
United States or the DEPARTMENT as any of them may require~
The DEPARTMENT shall withhold funding if reporting requirements are not met in a complete, accurate
and timely manner.
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Monitoring and Corrective Action: Performance as set forth in Paragraph II above is essential
throughout the term of this grant agreement. GRANTEE agrees to permit monitoring by the
DEPARTMENT to determine grant agreement performance and compliance with grant agreement
provisions. GRANTEE further agrees to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT in performing and
completing such monitoring activities and GRANTEE agrees to implement and comply with such
remedial action as is proposed by the DEPARTMENT.
XI.
Liability: GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and save and hold the E)EPARTMENT, its agents and
employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action, including attorney's fees, arising from
the performance of this grant agreement by GRANTEE, its agents, officers and employees. Nothing
herein shall constitute a waiver by the GRANTEE or the DEPARTMENT of any statutory or common law
limits of liability, defenses, or immunities.
XII.
,Special Administrative Provisions Required Under the Act: GRANTEE agrees to administer the
program in accordance with the Act and the regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder. (M~ny
of'these guidelines are presented in the DEPARTMENT's JAIBG Handbook.) GRANTEE also agrees to
comply with other applicable Federal and State laws. In the event that these laws, regulations or
guidelines are amended at any time during the term of this grant agreement, the GRANTEE shall
comply with such amended laws, regulations or guidelines.
Records/Audits: GRANTEE agrees to use such fiscal, audit and accounting procedures as may be
necessary to assure and promote sound financial management, including effective internal controls.
The U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States and the DEPARTMENT, or
a designated representative, shall have access to and the right to examine for audit purposes or
otherwise, any books, documents, papers or records of GRANTEE. The books, records, documents
and accounting procedures and practices of the GRANTEE relevant to this grant agreement are
also subject to examination by the DEPARTMENT and the Legislative Auditor of the State of
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Minnesota. GRANTEE agrees to fully cooperate in any such examination and/or audit and to have
said audits carried out in accordance with "Grant Audit Requirements," which is in Chapter 509 of
the MDES Policies and Procedures Manual and hereby incorporated by reference and made a part
hereof.
All records pertaining to this grant agreement shall be retained by the GRANTEE for a period of at
least three years after the expiration of the term of this grant agreement, or on completion of an
audit, if one has been commenced within three years, whichever period is longer.
Pro(3ram Standards: GRANTEE agrees to comply with OMB Circulars Numbers A-21, A-87, A-110,
A-122, A-133, the OMB "Common Rule" (as codified at 29 CFR 97), and ASMB C-10
(Implementation Guide for OMB Circular A-87), as these circulars are applicable and as they relate
to the utilization of funds, the operation of programs and the maintenance of records, books,
accounts and other documents under the Act as amended. Llnder the Cost Principles Circulars (A-
21, A-87, or A-122), common or joint costs charged to grants must be based upon written cost
allocation plans.
Non-Discrimination Statement: The GRANTEE will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and
local laws prohibiting discrimination, including but not limited to:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d~. as amended by the E(~ual Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, color or national
origin, and applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial aid, and to all employers,
including State and local governments, public and private employment agencies, and labor
organizations
ii.
The Minnesota Human Rights Act, {'Minnesota Statute 363~, agrees to comply with the
Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statue 363, which prohibits discrimination based on
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, marital status, citizenship, disability, or reliance on
public assistance.
iii. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of handicap in all federally-funded programs.
iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 US(;; 6101), as amended, which prohibits unreasonable
discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of lCJ90 (42 .USC 1201_)., as amended, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of physical, sensory, or mental disability or impairment.
Affirmative Action: (If applicable), GRANTEE certifies that it has received a Certificate of
Compliance from the Commissioner of Human Rights pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section
363.073.
Workers' Compensation: In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 176.182,
the State affirms that GRANTEE has provided acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers'
compensation insurance coverage requirement of Minnesota Statute 176.181, Subdivision 2.
Relocation Assistance: GRANTEE agrees to comply with the requirements of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) which
provides for fair and equitabte treatment of persons displaced as a result of federal or federally
assisted programs.
Church/State Separation: GRANTEE agrees that program participants shall not be employed in the
construction, operation or maintenance of that part of any facility which is used for religious
instructions or worship. GRANTEE further agrees that no funds shall be expended for sectarian
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
XlX.
worship, instruction, or proselytization.
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Data Pra(;:tice$: The GRANTEE understands and agrees that it shall be bound by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13), and that it shall inform program
applicants that the DEPARTMENT may share applicant data with other agencies for eligibility and
program evaluation purposes. GRANTEE shall incorporate into the form used to provide applicants'
an explanation of their right under the Minnesota Data Practices Act the clauses contained in the
DEPARTMENT'S "DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS" {Attachment 1).
I. Drug Free Workplace: GRANTEE agrees to make a good faith effort to maintain a drug free
workplace through implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Act.
.Job Service Listing: GRANTEE shall list any job vacancy in its personnel complement with the nearest
Minnesota Job Service Office as soon as it occurs.
Voter Registration: GRANTEE shall provide non-partisan voter registration services and assistance,
using forms provided by the Secretary of State, to employees of GRANTEE, program participants and
the public as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 201.162.
.Assignment: The GRANTEE shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant
agreement without pdor written consent of the DEPARTMENT. The provisions of this grant agreement
applicable to the GRANTEE shall also be applicable to subgrants made by the GRANTEE from funds
obtained under this grant agreement.
Modifications: Any modifications to this grant agreement shall be in writing and shall be executed by the
same parties who executed the original grant agreement, or their successors in office.
Debarment and Suspension Certification: (If applicable) The GRANTEE agrees to follow the
President's Executive Order 12549 and the implementing regulation "Nonprocurement Debarment and
Suspension; Notice and Final Rule and Interim Final Rule," found at 53 FR 19189, May 26, 1988, as
amended at 60 FR 33041, June 26, 1995, including Appendix B, "Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions"; unless excluded
by law or regulation.
.Lobbying Certification and Disclosure: (If applicable) The GRANTEE shall comply with Interim Final
Rule, New Restrictions on Lobbying, found in Federal Register Vol. 55, No. 38, February 26, 1990, and
any permanent Rules that are adopted in place of the Interim Rule. The Interim Final Rule requires the
GRANTEE to certify as to their lobbying activity. The Interim Final Rule implements Section 319 of
Public Law 101-121, which generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants and loans from
using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government
in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan.
.O.pera!ing Procedures: The GRANTEE hereby acknowledges that it has in its possession the
documents issued by the DEPARTMENT entitled "JAIBG Handbook". The GRANTEE further
acknowledges that its supervisory personnel to be involved in the administration of the grant agreement
have read and understand said document. The GRANTEE agrees to comply with the contents of the
aforementioned documents.
Intere.st/Program..l.ncome: The GRANTEE shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining records
identifying interest and/or investment income earned on advances of program funds. Income so earned
shall be added to the existing funding of this grant agreement and may be used for any allowable grant
expenditure.
Grant Agreement Closeout: The GRANTEE agrees to submit a final quarterly Financial Status Report
(FSR) and a payment for the balance of any unspent and unobligated grant funds to the DEPARTMENT
within 45 days after the end of the term of this grant agreement. Accompanying the final FSR shall be a
listing of any continuing liabilities on the grant, if applicable. Failure to submit a final FSR within this
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XXil.
period may result in disallowance of payment for any expenditures not previously submitted. The
GRANTEE agrees to submit a revised final FSR to the DEPARTMENT if any additional funds must I~e
returned to the DEPARTMENT after grant agreement closeout.
Jurisdiction end Venue: This grant agreement, and any amendments and supplements thereto, shall be
governed by the Laws of the State of Minnesota. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of this
award, or breach thereof, shall be in the State or Federal Court with competent jurisdiction in RamseY
County, Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Grant (No. _90478 ) to be duly executed
intending to be bound thereby.
FOR Columbia Heights Police,DePartment;
(Name of Delegate Agency)
eph S turdevant
Title: Mayor, City of Columbia Heights
FOR THE GRANTEE*:
By: . .. _ .
Walter F. eh~ t '
Title: City Manager, City of
Columbia Heights
Date:
APPROVE~D
FOR The Department of Economic Security-
Workforce Preoaration Branch:
Title: Director, Program Support Services
° if a corporation, two corporate officers must execute.
Workforce
Preparation Branch
Voice:
Fax:
TTY:
(651) 296-092~
(651) 296-5745
(651) 296-2796
~...-,=-.. -.,._~...,.~.,.~--....~-MINNE$OTA-'JUVENILE.. A¢COUNTABILJTY INCENTWE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
1998 - 99 Local Entitlement Grants
FORM A
GRANTEE AGENCY: The fiscal agent with
whom the grantagreementwillbeexecuted.
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882
CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS:
(if different from above)
Project start date: 01-01-99
Name: Thomas M. Johnson
~fle: Chief of Police
Phone #: (61;!) 782-2844
FAX: (61;!) 782-2842
E-Mail:
Contact Name: Thomas M. Johnson
~tle: Chief of Police
Phone#: (612) 782-2844
FAX: (61.2) 782-2842
E-Mail:
Projectend date: 12-31-99
CONTRACTING INFORMATION (grant agreements cannot be processed without this information)
MN TAX ID#: 8021384 [ Federal Employer ID#: 416005069
JAIBG Allocation
$ 10,305
Match Required: (11.2% of Allocation, except construction
requires a dollar for dollar match).
TOTAL Project__Cost
1,145
11,450
Authorized Sign~ ~_~~
Typed Name/Title: Thomas M. $o~"~nson~ Chief of Polld~hone: (612) ?82-2844
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
ASSURANCES
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABIL.ri'Y INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) '
1998 -1999 LOCAL ENTIT1.EMENT G~NTS
FORM B
Check the Program Purpose Area(s) this grant will support.
See Attachment 1 for Program Purpose descriptions
.RO RAM Pu. OsE AREA
( ) 1. Construction~
t~ 2. Accountability- Based Sanctions
() 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution!
() 4. Prosecution:Hiring
() 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
() 6. Prosecution:Technology, Equipment,
Training
() 7. Courts and Probation
Construction requires a dollar for dollar match.
() 8. Juvenile Gun Court~
()' 9. Drug Court Programs
() 10. Information-Sharing Programs
~0 11. Account~tbility - Based Programs
(Law Enforcement Refemal/School
Safety)
() 12. Controlled Substance Testing
I, Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police ,
(Name/title)
actingfor City of Columbia Heights
(Name of Oty/County)
do certify that the following are true:
1. We have established a Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (.JCEC) in accordance with the
Federal Guidelines (see FORM F);
2. Our JCEC has developed a Coordinated Enforcement Plan (see FORM G);
3. We have or (will have) the required hard cash match (see ATFACHMENT 2); and
4. We have implemented, (or will implement) by January 1, 1999, a policy of testing appropriate
categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system for u:~ of controlled substances (see
FORM H).
S. We agree to implement the project using the minimum percentages (35%/45%) required in
federal statute (see Form C for projects proposing an alternative use of funds).
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Typed Name/Title:
Thomas M. Johnsont Chief of Police
Date: <¢,j?d~
Phone:
(612) 782-284&
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC ~iECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTTVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF FUNDS
FORM C.
Unless a signed Certification of Alternative Use of Fundse is received by MDES, (other than funds set aside
for administration), federal law requires that not less than 35 percent of.IAIBG funds received at the local
level must be used in areas 1 and/or 2 and/or 10. No less than 45 percent of JAIBG funds received at the
local level must be used in one or more of areas 3 through 9. Funding may also be used in areas 11 and/or
12. We will use the funds in the following amount(s) and Program Purpose Area(s):
PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment 1) Dollars Percent
1. Construction
2. Accountabili~/- Based Sanctions 5 ,&,50 ~8'/o
3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution)
4. Prosecution: Hiring
5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
6. Prosecution: Technology, EqUipment, Training
7. Courts and Probation
8. Juvenile Gun Courts
g. Drug Court Programs
10. Information - Sharing Programs
11. Accountability- Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 52%
12. Controlled Substance Testing
GrandTotal $11 ,~,50.00 100%
el hereby certify to MDES that the interests of public safety and of crimE; control would be better served by
expending JAIBG funds in a proportion other than the percentage minimums required under Federal Law.
Authorized Signatur ' Date: /
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Typed Name/Title: 3'boreas H..TobY'son, ChfLef Of ?olfce Phone: (612)
Please describe your reason(s) for requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds:
ATTACH ADDmONAL PAGE(S) IF NECESSARY
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC .~;ECURrI'Y
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTlrVE BLO~:K GRANT
BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY'
FORM D
A. TotaIJAIBG Allocation .................................................................. $ 10,305
B. Required Match ........................................................................ $ 1,145
C. Total Program Cost (A plus B) ............................................................ S 11,450
D. Minus Administration (up to 1096 of the amount on line A) ............................... $ 0
E. Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (C minus D) ............................... $ tl,450~
PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment1) Dollars Percent
1. Construction
2. Accountability - Based Sanctions 5,450' 48%
3. Hidng (Non-Prosecution)
4, Prosecution: Hiring
5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence
6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training
7. Courr. s and Probation
8. Juvenile Gun Courts
9. Drug Court Programs
10. Information - Sharing Programs
11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 527.
12. Controlled Substance Testing
TOTAL e $}.i', 450 100%
Total must equal Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (line E above).
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COLUM~ HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO: '
FROM:
SUBYECT:
DATE:
Minnesota Dcpara*nent of Economic S~curity, Workforce Pre'paration Branch
Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police :
Reason(s) for Requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds
December 10, 1998
The two programs that we wish to fund in this grant are the Project Safety Net progrmm and our
graffiti cleanup program. Each of these programs are proven juvenile intervention programs that
need to continue in our community. The programs give direction, guidance, responsibility, and
intervention to those juveniles in our community who are in need of these services. These programs
allow us to continue a proactive response to juvenile crime in our community and because of the
proven track record of these programs, deserve the funding you have available.
Please see the program descriptions in the back of this grant for further information. Your full
consideration of this alternative use request is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact me (612)782-2844.
TMJ:mld
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS
BUDGET FORM
FORM E
Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Purpose Area to be funded.
Budget period from January 1
APPLICANT AGENCY
Columbia Heights Police
1999through December 31L 1999
ADDRESS
559 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MN
55421-3882
TELEPHONE/FAX
Phone (612) 782-2844
Fax (612) 782-2842
Program Purpose Area:
2 ..... : Accountability-based functions
Number Description
BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED
Salaries 3,156.40
Employee Benefits 1,262.56
Contracted Services
Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage)
Space Costs & Rental
Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying 1,031.04
E~tuipment ,,
TOTAL $ 5,450. O0
On the back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this
funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding.
(NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the
plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding. See Form G: Local Plan for
additional information.)
Please describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how
- funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may attach additional sheets if necessary.
Accountability Based Sanctions
The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its
track record in providing benefits to both the community and the juvenile
offenders who participate in the program. The community service projects
completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably
reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in
completing strenuous yard work, and assisting local businesses and the
school district with occasional cleanup projects. The program benefits
the juvenile offenders by providing sanctions for their criminal behavior.
In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from
throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular programs that
provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working alongside adult
role models to complete a constructive activity.
The funding for this program will be applied to the wages of supervisors
who work with the youth in this program, and a small portion will be
applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes
the day long community service projects.
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS
BUDGET FORM
FORM E
Fill out a separate Form F.~udget Form for each Procjr~m Purpose Area to be funded.~
Budget period from Sanuary ]. l~g~J through. December 3]. ~ .. 3.999
APPLICANT AGENCY ADDRESS
Columbia Hei&h:s Police
559 Mill Stree: N.E.
Columbia Hel$h:s f~
$5421-3882
TELEPHONE/TAX
Phone (612) 782-2844
Fax (612) 782-2842
Program Purpose Area:
Number
: Accoun:abfli:¥-based func~:ions
Descr/p~ion
BUDGET CATEGORY RMOUNT REQUESTED
Salaries 5; 220.00
Employee Benefits 780. O0
Contracted Services
Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage)
Space Costs & Rental
Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying
E~luipment
$' 6 ;000.00
TOTAL
On the'back of this page, please provide a brief description of the ratlonate and background on how this
funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding.
(NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the
plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding, See Form G: Loca! Plan for
additional informati.on.)
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Please c}escfibe briefly the ml~ona',e anc~ background on how this ac'l~'ibr was .~lec~ed in addition to how
funds alloca:ed in this category will be expended. You may attach additional ~'~eet~ if necessary.
Accountability Based Sanctions
The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the
Coordinated £nforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its
track record in providing benefits to both the community and the Juvenile
offenders who participate in the program. The community service projects
completed by program part£ctpants have benefited the community by noticeably
reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in
completing strenuous yard work, and assistin$ local businesses and the
school dtstr£ct with occasional cleanup ~rojects. The program benef£~s
the juvenile offenders by providing'sanctions for their criminal behav£or..
In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from
throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular programs ~hat'
provide this service. The juven$1es also benefit by working alongside adul~
role models to complete a constructive activity.
The funding for this program will be ~pplied to.the wages of supervisors
who work with the youth in this program, and a small portion will be
applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes
the day long community service projects.
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LOCAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (JCEC)
FORM F
When establishing a local JCEC, units of local government must include, unless impracticable, individuals
representing (1) police, (2) sheriff, (3) prosecutor, (4) State or local probation services, (5)juvenile court, (6)
schools, (7) business, and (8) religious affiliated, fraternal, nonprofit, or social service organizations involved
in crime prevention. The eight listed groups for establishing a JCEC is not an exhaustive list. Units of local
government may add additional representation as appropriate.
Please include the person's name, title, address, organization represented, phone number, fax number and
e-mail address (if available).
Please complete both sides of this form; it is a component of your local plan (as described in Form G).
Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition Members:
Police
2) Sheriff
3} Prosecutor
4) Probation
5) Court
Chief Thomas M. Johnson,
Captain Leonard M. Olson,
(612) 782-2846 Phone
(612) 782-2842 Fax
Chief of Police, C:olumbtp Heights Police
Columbia Heights Police Department
559 Mill"Street N.E., Columbia Heights, MN
55421-3882
Sheriff Larry Podany, Anoka County Sheriff's Department
325 Jackson Street, AnokaMN 55303-2210
Phone (612) 323-5021
Fax (612) 422-7503
Hr. James Hoeft, City Attorney, City of
590 40th Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, ~hN 55421 "
Phone (612) 782-2800 ext. 217
Fax (612) 782-2801
Columbia Heights
Sue Lidberg, Anbka County Corrections
Judge Michael Roith, Anoka County District Court
Anoka County Courthouse
323 E. Main Street
Anoka MN 55303
Phone (612) 422-7440
6) School
Mr. William Streff, principal, Central Middle School
900 49th Avenue
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone (612) 586-4620
Fax (612) 586-4610
7) Business
Mr. Bruce Magnuson, I.P.C. Printing ~o.
4850 Central Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone (612)574-1231
Fax (612)574-1252
8) Community Organization Repmsen~tive
Mr. Jim Rummei, citizen. City of Columbia Heights
Member of Immaculate Conception Church
9) Other
List any other members of your local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition not listed above:
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LOCAL PLAN FORM G
Units of local government that are eligible to receive JAIBG funds must establish a Coordinated Enforcement
Plan for reducing juvenile crime developed by the local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition UCEQ.
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime
The plan developed by a local JCEC is based on an analysis of local juveni~'e justice system needs. The
analysis determines the most effect~e uses of funds, within the twelve JAIBG Program Purpose Areas, to
achieve the greatest impact on reducing juvenile delinquency, improving~ the Juvenile jus'dcejsystem, and
increasing accountability for juvenile offenders.
On this page and the folJowing page, please summarize those Program Purpose Areas you intend to fund
and provide an overview of the rationale. This summary should tie together your overall issues and rationale
for the sl:~cific areas your partnership has chosen to fund.
Local Plan for:
City of Columbia Heights
COry~County)
Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Cdme
The City of Columbia Heights has been working in cooperation with the business community, Anoka County
Corrections, and the Columbia Heights School District, the City of Fridley, and several private groups in a
collaborative effort to reduce juvenile crime in Columbia Heights and the adjoining city of Fridley. This
plan involves several programs that are coordinated by both cities.
I. Community Service Program
The Community Service Program is a program coordinated by the Columbia Heights Police
Department. This program draws at-risk youth from three primary sources: Anoka County
Corrections, Anoka School District, and Anoka Court Diversion ]~ogram. Juveniles who are assigned
court ordered community service are referred to this program by Anoka County Corrections, as are
juveniles who are first-time offenders who have been diverted fi'om juvenile court, but are assigned
community service as part of their "contract" designed through their court diversion program.
Additionally, juveniles who have l~ge amounts of detention time., at the high school and middle school
levels are also referred to this program and received double credit on their detention time by working
it offrather than just sitting in a classroom.
The program coordinate work dates with the City of Fridley and utilizes personnel from both
departments, as well as the occasional assistance from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Volunteers from the RSVP assist with the supervision ofjuveniles on the work crews, thereby serving
as adult role models for the juveniles in the program.
In addition to arrangements made with local businesses in the community for cleaning graffiti from
their walls; the program also serves the Fridley/Columbia Heights Senior Volunteer Program by
providing workers to assist seniors with yard work or snow shoveling. Work crews from this program
also assist the school district when appropriate clean-up projects are requested.
Work crews that serve on day-long projects (five hours) have a break and educational session for the
final 45 minutes. The session includes pizza provided by a local business at a half-price rate and a
Local Plan (Co
crime/drug prevention presentation. This enhances the pro,ram, by reinforcing the positive aspects
of working with adult role models to accomplish constructive activities within the community.
II. Safety Net Program
The Safety Net Program is coordinated by the City of Fridley. As with the Co,,,,,~unity Service
Program, it also serves both cities. The Safety Net Program provides a drop-off center during late'
night and early morning hours. Officers who arrest juveniles for curfew violations transport them to
the drop-off center where they are held until a parent can pick them up. The center is staffed by
counselors that can provide immediate assessment and counseli~ag to both the juvenile offender and
their parents in an effort to reduce recidivism.
Additionally, Safety Net provides an ongoing youth outreach Wog:ram that provides juvenile, s with
constructive activities and a support network for juveniles even after they have completed their
community service program. This offers at risk youth the opportunity for continuing support from
many of the role models who had worked with them during their court ordered community service.
Safety Net also offers a court diversion program and mediation services when appropriate.
This coordinated enforcement plan between the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights has been in
effect for two years and has demonsizated its effectivenes.,; in reduced recidivism rates and
contributions to the ,community. By offering these coordinated programs, we are able to provide
accountability sanctions for juvenile offenders, as well as programs that will meet the long term needs
of these offenders. This plan clearly presents the most effective means to meet the needs of the
juvenile justice system for southern Anoka County.
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CONTROl t nD SUBSTANCE TESTING
FORM H
Federal law requires that a unit of local government, to be determined eligible to receive a JAIBG award or
subgrant, must have implemented, or agree to implement by January 1, 1 ggg, a policy of testing appropriate
categories of juveniles Within the juvenile justice system for use of controlled substances.
The categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system that are 'appropriate' for testing shall be
determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the State certifying compliance or by the applicant unit of local
government. It is expected that appropriate categories will vary among Jurisdictions depending on
their needs and resources. States and units of local government are encouraged to include drug
treatment in their overall plan to reduce juvenile drug use.
You may determine the categories for testing for your jurisdiction. Please list the categories:
Controlled Substance Testing
The City of Columbia Heights has adopted and is currently in conformance with the controlled
substance testing policy set forth by the County of Anoka. The; categories of juveniles that are
affected by this testing policy area summarized as follows:
Juveniles who have committed felony offenses that are el:rug related offenses, or non-drug
related felony offenses that were committed while the juvenile was under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or were in the possession of the juvenile at the time of the felony offense.
In these cases there is a requirement for a mandatory chemScal dependency assessment and
random drug testing as ordered by the court.
H. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offe~es involving drugs or alcohol.
Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered
by the court.
Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses not involving drugs.or alcohol,
· but whose parents believe that their delinquent child is a habitual user of drugs or alcohol
Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency ~sessment and random drug testing as ordered
by the court.
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ATTACHMENT 1
DATA USES INCLUSION
REQUIREMEN'rS
I. Program Information
A. Why We Are Asking For It: To help us decide 'whether you are eligible for.
the program and what other services you may need.
B. HOW We Plan To Use It: We may use it to prepare required reports, conduct
audits, review eligibility and to find out how the program is helping you.
C. With Whom We May Share This Information; With staff, allowed by law, who
need it to do their jobs in: the Minnesota Deparb~ent of Economic Security;
the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Housing
and Urban Development and Agriculture. We may also share it with
community based agencies, local and state human service agencies,
educational programs and other agencies which help you.
D. If You De Not Provide This Information: You are not required by law to
provide this information, If you choose not to provide this information, we'
may not know whether you are eligible for the program and may not be able
to help you. Providing false information can lead to removal from the
program.
!!. Wage Detail Files
We may also use information from wage records kept by the Minnesota
Department of Economic Security to help us eva~iuate the program.
!il. Social Security Numbers
You do not have to provide a Social Security Number to be eligible for our
programs. Federal Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act dictates the
use of the Social Security Number. We may u.,~e it for computer matches,
program reviews and improvements, and audits.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Meetin~ of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: Amended Community Development BY: Kenneth R. Anderson ~_~ '~BY:
Copier Bid DATE: February 26, 1999
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department secured City Council approval at the meeting of
February 22, 1999 to purchase a Lanier 7335 analog copier with options from Stringer Business Systems in the
amount of $6,078.60 plus tax. At the same, the Police Department received Council authorization for purchase of
a Panasonic 7750 analog copier with options from Technifax Business Systems, Inc. (TBS) in the amount of
$8,677 plus tax. When staff notified TBS of our decision to purchase a Lanier 7335 copier, TBS drastically altered
their previous bids to provide a much more competitive bid for Columbia Heights. They have indicated that
Panasonic is very interested in sec~qng governmental clients and price their products accordingly.
Attached we have included a revised bid from TBS to sell to the City of Columbia Heights two Panasonic 7750S2
copiers for a cost of $6,178 for the Police Department and $6,078 for the Community Development Department,
plus tax. These prices are comparable to the price of the Lanier 7335 copier proposed for purchase by the
Community Development Department.
ANALYSIS: The revised bid results in a total cost savings to the City of $2,499. The Community Development
Department will receive a copier with a speed of 50 copies per minute versus the 35 copies per minute available
from the Lanier copier. All of the remaining features are comparable. The Police Department copier is priced to
be $100 more expensive than the Community Development Department copier because it includes the three hole
punch option.
For your information, the TBS proposal will also include the acquisition of a Minolta EP2050 copier for Parkview
Villa. This copier will be a refurbished copier with approximately 117,000 copies on the meter reading and will
cost $2,800 plus tax. The Parkview Villa staff will be allowed to use the Minolta 2050 on a 30 day trial basis.
This proposal will provide all three departments with necessary features at a most affordable acquisition cost.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council authorization to amend the previous approval for the
Community Development Department to acquire a Lanier 7735 copier at a cost of $6,078.60 plus tax for purchase
of a Panasonic 7750S2 copier for the cost of $6,078 plus tax from TBS.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the purchase of a Panasonic Model 7750S2 copier from
Technifax Business System, Inc. based upon their qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $6,078.00 plus tax
with funds to be appropriated from the ~ E~.! ~'t~-~7 ~-'--~5-4;~ and furthermore, to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement for ~~ T.~,Z;.L ~~'-~.,Ic-'~:t.~4d~r'~.~ ~,/; j
Attachments: Itt3-8-1999copieramend
COUNCIL ACTION:
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STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS - PRESTEMON PARK
McKINLEY STREET NORTHEAST 40th AVENUE NORTHEAST
PLAN & PROFILE
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AndeWik &
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Engineers & Architects
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Ci_ty of Columbia Heights
Public Works Department
Work Session Discussion Item
Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 , ruf¢-~
Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engine
Item: 1999 Storm Water Program:
Ordering Improvements
Prestemon Park Issues
Background:
Work on vm'ious elements of the City-wide storm water improvement program is continuing and staff
is requesting council authorization to procede with the improvements. Based upon discussion and
direction provided by the Council at the February 1, 1999 work session, the 1999 Storm Water
Improvement Program is proposed as follows:
Prestemon Park Ponding and Storm Sewer Improveraents
Tyler Place and 44th Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements
Jackson Pond Spillway Construction
Monroe St. and 49 ½ Ave. Catch Basin Improvements
4201 2nd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition
4232 3rd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition
Analysis/Conclusions:
Staffheld an informational meeting for Prestemon Park January 26, 1999, with only 10 residents
attending (previously reported to the council in the February 1 weekly activity report). Of those
attending, a couple of negative comments were received against ponding in the park. A Mr. & Mrs.
Bamick of 2300 40th Avenue requested additional information, particular to engineering design
information, that was provided to them by staff February 26. A copy of that response was provided to
the council. A lengthy list of questions was handed out at the February 3 Park & Recreation
Commission meeting by a Mr. And 1Vh-s Medvetski, for which a response has not been completed by
staff. Staff emphasizes that any park facility improvements, such as playground equipment, will
involve residents in the review and selection process. On the converse, others directly affected by
flooding are anxious to have improvements made. I will send out a notice informing the Prestemon
neighborhood and those parcels affected along Tyler and 44th Avenue of the March 8 regular council
meeting that will consider ordering the improvements as recommended by staff.
Requested Action:
Consider ordering the improvements to be included in the 1999 Ston'n Water Improvement Program.
Attachment: Location Maps
Prestemon Park i /etland Improvements
Columbia Heights, MAI
CITY OF COLII'~,tBIA HEIGHTS
PRESTEMON PARK
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CROSS. SECTION AA
CROSS-SEC'I'ION BB
Constructed tY/etland Pro rides A esthetic
Solution To Area Flooding
The City of Columbia Heights is taking a new approach
to stormwater management.
As many of you know, flooding has been a problem for
our community. Particularly hard hit the last two years
was the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th
Avenue NE. In the past, the City constructed traditional
storm sewer to alleviate flooding. Now, the City is
considering plans to construct a wetland within
Prestemon Park that will collect and store excess
stormwater until storm sewer capacity is freed
downstream.
A wetland originally existed through much of the area
the park now encompasses. It extended from what is
now the park's southern border as far north as the
intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE.
As development appeared, the wetland disappeared.
The City has chosen this proven approach because
wetlands offer a number of benefits over traditional
storm sewer. ~v'etlands moderate flows in the storm
~ewer system by storing and releasing runoff in a slow,
controlled manner. ~(/ith their diverse flora and fauna,
wetlands provide an aesthetic boost in an urban
environment. The City can take advantage of this new
amenity by building bike trails, walking paths and scenic
overlooks along the wetland's fringe. Acting as a natural
filter, wetlands remove sediment, nutrients, metals and
salts from stormwater runoff that can pollute and
contaminate downstream waters. This will be an
especially important function of the Prestemon Park
wetland, which will ultimately drain to Silver Lake.
Clearly wetlands have a lot to offer, but it is important
to remember that we will not see the full benefits of
the Prestemon Park wetland immediately. A constructed
wetland generally takes about one full growing season
before its full aesthetic value becomes apparent.
As a part of this flood mitigation project, the City has
the opportunity to look at Prestemon Park's recreational
facilities to see how they may be improved or replaced.
Your input at upcoming resident meetings will help
determine those modifications.
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283' North of 39th
to 521' North of 39th
This is a dead end alley.
The alley is paved from 39th Avenue to approximately the
center of the property at 3924 Main St. The
unpaved portion of this alley is 238' in' length.
Nine parcels, including 3924 Main St. abut this alley.
The west side of the alley is Lomianki Park.
The east side has:
4 properties (including 3924 Main St) exclusively
use the alley for access to their driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses both the alley and the street for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 3 properties use the street for access to their
driveways/garages.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley.
40TH
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60~ 3929 ~2 394t
~38 3937
.~_ 39~ 3929
n~ 3924
O
LL 3916 3919
<~ 3905 39t4 3915
39t0 13909
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Figure 1
2. Suramit and 40th
Lookout to 5th
This is a through alley, approximately 510' in length.
Fifteen parcels abut this alley.
· 10 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses both the alley and the street for
access to their driveways/garages.:
· 3 properties use the street for access to their
dri-~,eways/garages.
· 1 property is vacant. This property could use either
the alley or the street for access.
At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in
elevation from the alley up to the property. The
bank is in the public right-of-way and retained with"
about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet
metal, timber, and block wall.
Staffrecommendation: Construct the alley and a new
retaining wall.
Figure, 2
Street Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Page 8 Legend
3. University and 4th
47th tO 48th
This is a through alley, approximately 615' in length.
Nineteen parcels abut this alley.
· 11 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
1 property uses both the alley and the ~treet for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 7 properties use the street for access to their
drive~vays/garages.
From 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at 4755
University Avenue, there is a significant difference
in elevation from the alley down to the properties.
The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and
4715 University, block wall at 4721 University,
sloped at 4733 University and supported by the
building wall at 4755 University. The stability of
the retaining walls, especially the stone walls is
questionable.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining
walls are the responsibility of the owners.
4. 40th and 41~t
N/S Alley to Jefferson
This is the east-west section of a "T" alley, approximately
145' in length.
Three parcels abut this alley.
· All 3 properties use the alley for access to their
driveways/garages.
The alley dould be vacated, retaining an utility easement for
NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson St would
have access off of Jefferson St. 615 40th would have
access off of the North-South alley.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: Vacate the alley, retain a utility
easement.
47551,
47~
:'?
4708
Figure 3
4O57
4053
4049
4041
4O39
4033
4O25
402t
4015
40.52
4050
~
Figure 4
Street Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Page 9 Legend
5. Madison and Monroe
48th to 49th
This is a through alley, approximately 630' in length.
Nineteen parcels abut this alley.
· 2 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 3 properties use both the alley and the ~treet for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 14 properties use the street for access to their
driveways/garages.
There are retaining walls on the west side of the alley. The
combined length of the retaining walls are about
160' long and constructed with salvaged concrete
curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad ties.
Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the
construction, it was used as a "footing", with the
other materials constructed on top of the curb and
gutter section. The stability of the walls is
questionable.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining
walls are the responsibility of the owners.
Figure 5
6. 39th and 40th
Jackson to N/S Alley
This is the east-west section of a "T" alley, approximately
150'in length.
Four parcels abut this alley.
· All four properties use this section of the alley for
access to their driveways/garages.
The City hhs recently assessed these alleys on a per parcel
basis. Otherwise the property owner on one side of
the alley is responsible for ½ the cost.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley.
--Z 3973 3976
--0 3967 3970 m
0 3959 3962 Z-
<a; .3956
3953
I
3949 3946
Figure 6
Stre et Access to-Driveway
All ey Access to Dri ~eway
No Alley Access
Page 10 Legend
7. Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th
This is a through alley, approximately 630' in length.
The south 130' was paved by the property o~vner at the
south end of the alley. The unpaved section of the
alley is 500' in length.
Nineteen parcels abut this alley.
· 6 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses both the alley and the street for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 12 properties use the street for access to their
driveways/garages.
There is a bank on the east side of the alley retained by
about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter.
The City installed the salvaged concrete curb and
gutter. The yards at 4435 to 4449 Jackson are lower
than the alley and are retained by either a
landscaped slopes or rock wall. The stability of the
rock wall is unknown.
Staffrecommendation: Construct the alley and a new
retaining wall on the east side. The retaining walls
on the west side are the responsibility of the owners.
8. Peters and Reservoir
Peters to Gould
This is a through alley, approximately 430' in length.
Nine properties abut this alley.
· 5 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
thelr driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses the east west alley for access to their
driveway/garage.
· 3 properties use the streets for access to their
driveway/garage.
There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side
of the alley. The retaining walls are constructed with
various combinations of concrete, block and brick. The
stability of the walls is questionable.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining
wails on the south side would be considered the
responsibility of the owners.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Street Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Page 11 Legend
9. Gould and 40th N/S Alley to 86' East
of N/S Alley
This is a dead end alley, approximately 86' in length.
Four properties abut this alley.
· 2 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 2 properties use the streets for access to their
driveways/garages.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley.
t
""40TH
GOULD
.......
Figure 9
10. Circle Terr and Reservoir 645' South of 41st
to 41st
This is a dead end alley, approximately 625' in length.
This alley abuts 21 properties.
· 4 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 3 properties uses both the alley and the street for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 13 properties use the streets for access to 'their
driveways/garages. 1 property is a land locked
triangle adjacent to the alley and owned by the City.
There is a steep bank from the alley down to Circle Terrace.
None of the properties on Circle Terrace have
access to the alley. The City maintains a fence
alohg the top of the bank.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Figure 10
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. A decision will
need to be made concerning an assessment for the
properties on Circle Terrace.
Page 12
Street Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Legend
11. West of Reservoir
173' South of 42"a to 42"a
This is a dead end alley, approximately 160' in length.
Four parcels abut the alley.
· 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses the street for access to their
driveway/garage.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff Recommendation: Construct the alley.
12. Reservoir and Tyler
40th to 41't
This is a through alley, approximately 730' in length.
This alley abuts 16 properties.
· 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
3 properties uses both the alley and the street for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 9 properties use the streets for access to their
driveways/garages.
· 1 property is vacant. This property could use either
the alley or the street for access.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: Construct the alley.
13. Reservoir and Tyler 224' South of 43ra to 43rd
This is a dead end alley, approximately 210' in length.
This alley abuts 5 properties.
· 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to
their driveways/garages.
· 2 properties use the streets for access to their
driveways/garages.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff Recommendation: Construct the alley.
Figure 11
Figure 12
43RD
· // ' / / 4231
4231 // 4234
Figure 13
Street Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Page 13 Legend
14. Reservoir and Tyler 43rd to 44th
This is a through alley, approximately 510' in length.
This alley abuts 10 properties.
· There are no properties which exclusively use the
alley for access to their driveways/garages.
· 1 property uses both the alley and the s~eet for
access to their driveways/garages.
· 9 properties use the streets for access to their
driveways/garages.
There are no unusual features which make this alley
difficult to construct.
Staff recommendation: There is sanitary sewer, water main
and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations
for garage access at the north end of the alley, this
alley could be closed with the right-of-way retained
by the City for access to the utilities.
43RD
Figure 14
Stre et Access to Driveway
Alley Access to Driveway
No Alley Access
Page 14 Legend
City of Columbia Heights
Public Works Department
Work Session Discussion Item
Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 in~'~ ct-'~,.3.~
Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Eng
Item: a. Feasibility Report for Paving Raw Alleys
b. Policy for Alley Assessments
Background:
Staff met and discussed with the Council the 1999 alley paving program at their January 4, 1999,
work session. Fourteen (14) alleys were originally identified in lhe draft feasibility report. Due
to a public petition and staff's review under the planning for the seal coating program, three (3)
alleys have been added bringing the total to seventeen (17). Concurrent within the City-wide
Street Rehabilitation Program and recognizing the ordinance requirement to pave unimproved
driveways, an improvement program is proposed in 1999 to pave; the remaining gravel or raw
alleys.
Analysis/Conclusions:
Based upon the January 4th Work Session discussion and further staff review, attached is the
final feasibility report which details the issues with paving the raw alleys. The issues are
summarized below:
Alley Construction (materialtvpe) ,~d"~, On,,Pt,o~th~-~
Staff is recommending the use of concrete for those alleys requiring complete
construction or reconstruction. A concrete alley surface is preferred due to the longevity
of the material, constmctability in a narrow right-of-way, and better drainage
characteristics.
Retaining Wall Construction
Where identified, retaining walls have been added to the scope of work and are included
in the overall project cost.
Assessment Methodolog3~
Comparisons to the City's Street Rehabilitation program and the recent history of alley
assessments are found on pages 5 and 6 of the report. Based upon 1996 and 1997 criteria
of assessing for material costs only, staff is recommending the following rates on a parcel
Work Session Discussion Item
99 Alley Improvement Program
Page 2
unit basis:
· Bituminous:
· Concrete:
· Access restricted:
$ 925.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 750.O0
· Financing
The estimated construction costs for the project are as follows:
Bituminous pavement alley
Concrete pavement alley
$390,000
$525,000
Project funding would be provided as follows:
Municipal State Aid Funds*
(Population apportionment) 1999
2000
Assessments:
Concrete: (127 x $1,200)
Bituminous: (29 x $925)
Restricted access: (25 x $750)
$117,000..~
$210,000
$152,400
$ 26,825
$18,750
$198,000
A proposed policy, in resolution format, is presented for Council Consideration.
* When a City's State Aid system is declared complete, the population apportionment of the annual allotment can
be used for construction of local streets and alleys. The interpretation of the Municipal State Aid rules has been
modified so that when an MSA system is completely constructed and serviceable, the system can be declared
complete. Staff has requested the City's State Aid System be audited and declared complete. The population
apportionment for 1999 is approximately $21 O, 000.
Requested Action:
1. Accept feasibility report and order improvement hearing.
2. Approve Resolution Establishing an Alley Assessment Policy
Attachment: Alley Feasibility Report
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 99-
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND ALLEY
ASSESSMENT POLICY'
WHEREAS, most of the alleys controlled and maintained by the City of Columbia Heights are thirty or
more years old; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a systematic program of surface maintenance, including patching, crack
sealing, seal coating and joint filling can extend the lift of asphalt pavements; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program of maintenance, it becomes necessary to
rehabilitate asphalt pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the construction of an alley;
and
WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used for City-wide alley maintenance such as
pothole patching, alley sweeping, and snow removal, and that specific maintenance and capital
improvements such as seal coating, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and pavement rehabilitation
will be paid for by the property owners benefitted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current policies with regard to maintenance and
assessments have not been conducive to a systematic program of alley rehabilitation that will preserve the
investment made in the alley system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the investment in the alley system, the
following practices will be followed:
The City street system has been divided into seven zones for the purpose of maintenance, seal
coating and rehabilitation.
o
The City Engineering staff will review the alleys in each zone to be seal coated and determine
which alleys would benefit from rehabilitation for alleys in need of rehabilitation, and determine a
maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation and the availability of City funds that
can be applied to start rehabilitation.
The City Council will review these recommendations, and as appropriate, order improvement
hearings to provide testimony from those property owners af.-fected by the proposed alley
rehabilitation projects.
When appropriate, the City Council will set a maximum assessment rate based on the type of
rehabilitation, and availability of City funds for alley rehabilitation, and order the improvements,
with those costs not covered by the assessment being paid fc.r out of the Infrastructure Fund.
o
Recognizing the uniqueness of alleys in the overall street system, assessments shall be established
on a parcel unit basis.
Passed this
day of March, 1999.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Mayor Gary Peterson
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Anoka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia
Heights, Mi~mesota, on the day of March, 1999, as disclosed by the records of said City in my
possession.
Seal
Jo-Anne Student
Deputy City Clerk
GRAVEL ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
LOCATION:
IMPROVEMENTS:
INITIATION:
OWNERS
ABUTTING:
PROJECT NUMBER 9902
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - CITY WIDE
BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION -
4TM ST AND 5TM ST: 300' NORTH OF 52~rr~ AVE TO 53m~ AVE
PETERS PL AND GOULD AVE: PETERS PL TO NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY
This feasibility study includes an analysis of proposed gravel alley construction
and bituminous alley reconstruction with related storm sewer and retaining wall
improvements. The proposed gravel alley improvements represent the last opened
and unpaved alleys in the City. The proposed bituminous alley reconstruction
represents replacement of two alley surfaces which require constant maintenance.
Alley Surface, Storm Sewer, Retaining Wall Improvements
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS -
City Council in conjunction with the existing ordinance requirement to hard
surface driveways.
BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION -
Between 4th and 5th, from 52nd to 53rd: Thirteen adjacent property owners
submitted a petition to the City Manager requesting the alley be repaired or
replaced.
Between Peters and Gould, from Peters to N-S alley: City Council in conjunction
with construction of the gravel alley in the same block.
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
CalifOrnia and Main
Summit and 40t~
University and 4~
40th and 41st
Madison and Monroe
39th and 40th
Jackson and Van Buren
Peters and Reservoir
Gould and 40th
28Y North of 39th to 521' North of 39th (9)
Lookout to 5~ (14)
47~ to 48th (19)
N-S Alley to Jefferson (3)
48t~ to 49th (19)
Jackson to N-S Alley (4)
44th to 45th (19)
Peters to Gould (9)
N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley (4)
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ISSUES:
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Circle Terr and Reservoir
West of Reservoir
Reservoir and Tyler
Reservoir and Tyler
Reservoir and Tyler
Gould and 40th
645' South c>f41st to 41st
173' South c, f42na to 42nd
40th to 41st
224' South of 43rd to 43rd
43ra to 44th
75' West of N-S Alley
(13)
(5)
(16)
(5)
(10)
(3)
BITUMINOUS ALLEYS
16. 4th and 5th
17. Peters and Gould
300' North cf 52nd to 53~a
Peters to N-S Alley
(13)
(16)
The parcel numbers listed above in parenthesis ( ) include any city owned parcels.
GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS
The City Council identified the need to improve the gravel alleys as part of the
street rehabilitation process to reduce maintenance costs and dirt/gravel into the
storm sewer system. The Engineering Department staff conducted a survey of the
gravel alleys. The following is a summary of the key project issues.
The alleys could be constructed of 6" of gravel and an average of 4" of bituminous
or 3" of gravel and 6" or 8" of concrete. The advantages of bituminous alleys are
lower initial cost. The disadvantages of bituminous are higher maintenance over
the life of the alley and a shorter design life. The .advantages of concrete include
ease of constructing an inverse crown ( "v" shape) for drainage, lower
maintenance cost and a longer design life. The disadvantage of concrete is higher
construction cost.
The right-of-way width for each alley is 14', except for the alley located between
University Avenue Service Drive and 4th Street, from 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue,
which has a 12' right-of-way. The width of each alley will be determined during
design. The City standard is to construct a 12' alley in a 14' right-of-way and a 10'
alley in a 12' right-of-way. A 10' alley will be constructed in a 14' right-of-way, if
the physical features make it difficult to construct a 12' alley.
The following eight alleys have no unusual features which make these alleys
difficult to construct.
California and Main
39th and 40th
Gould and 40th
Circle Terr and Reservoir
West of Reservoir
Reservoir and Tyler
Reservoir and Tyler
Gould and 40th
283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th
Jackson to N-S Alley
N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley
645' South of 41~t to 4Vt
173' South of42~d to 42na
40th to 41 st
224' South of43~d to 43rd
N-S Alley to 75' West of N-S Alley
Page 2
The three alleys listed below have retaining walls which were built by the
property owners. The stability of these walls are unknown. The walls would be
the responsibility of the property owner.
University and 4th
47th to 48m
Along the west side of the alley from 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at
4755 University Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the
alley down to the properties. The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and
4715 University, block wall at 4721 University, sloped at 4733 University and
supported by the building wall at 4755 University.
Madison and Monroe
48th to 49th
A retaining wall extends along the west side of the alley from 4821 to 4833
Madison. The combined length of the retaining walls is about 160' long and
constructed with salvaged concrete curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad
ties. Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the construction, it was used
as a "footing", with the other materials constructed on top of the curb and gutter
section.
Peters and Reservoir
Peters to Gould
There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side of the alley from 3936
to 3942 Reservoir. The retaining walls are constructed with various combinations
of concrete, block and brick.
The two alleys listed below have retaining walls which were built with
materials provided by the City. In the 1970%, the City installed or provided
salvaged concrete curb and gutter sections for retaining walls.
Summit and 40th
Lookout to 5th
At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley up
to the property. The bank along the north side of the alley is in the public right-
of-way and retained with about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet
metal, timber and block wall.
Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th
A retaining wall extends from 4424 to 4438 Van Buren along the east side of the
alley. The wall is about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, either provided
by or constructed by the City. The yards from 44:35 to 4449 Jackson are lower
than the alley. This area is retained by slopes or rock walls. The stability of these
walls is unknown.
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FEASIBILITY:
The two alleys listed below could be vacated or closed.
40th and 41 st
N-S Alley to Jefferson
This is the east-west section of a "T" alley. The alley could be vacated, retaining
an utility easement for NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson would have
access off of Jefferson Street. 615 40th would have access off of the North-South
alley.
Reservoir and Tyler
43rd to 44th
Each property uses the street for access to their driveways/garages. The property
at the north end of the alley also uses the alley access to a second garage. There is
sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations
for garage access at the north end of the alley, this alley could be closed with the
right-of-way retained by the City for access to the utilities.
BITUMINOUS ALLEYS
The alley located between 4th and 5th, 52nd to 53rd, was originally paved with
bituminous in 1959. The south half of the alley has a slope of over 2% and is in
relatively good condition. The north half of the alley has a flat grade and ponds
water. Several years ago the north half of the alley was milled, regraded and
paved with a thin bituminous section to improve drainage. The resulting
bituminous mat is subject to distress and requires constant maintenance.
Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager to
have the alley repaired or replaced. Of the thirteen petitioners, 3 live adjacent to
the south half of the alley and 10 live adjacent to the north half of the alley.
The improvement consists of installing storm sewer and reconstructing the north
half of the alley with concrete.
The alley located Peters to Gould, Peters to North-South alley was paved in 1962.
In past years, the alley has exhibited extreme rutting and potholes. City forces
have continued to provided a hard surface over the years with excess hot and cold
mix not needed on other projects. The improvement consists of reconstructing the
alley with concrete.
The proposed improvement project is necessary to provide consistency with other
city ordinances, cost-effective with the inclusion of partial city funding, and
technically feasible as prescribed in the construction recommendations found
elsewhere in this report. The project and project elements should be implemented
as proposed in this study. The improvements, once completed, will provide a
benefit to the properties served.
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SCHEDULE:
FINANCING:
ASSESSMENT:
Construction is scheduled to begin in the late spring of 1999, with substantial
completion occurring in the early fall.
Council receives draft Feasibility Report and discusses issues .............January 4, March 1
Council receives final Feasibility Report and orders Public Improvement Hearing ...... March 8
Public Informational meeting prior to Public Improvement Hearing ................March 2x
Public Improvement Hearing and Council orders Public Improvement Project ........March 29
Council Approves Plans and Specifications, Authorizes Advertisement for Bids ...... March 29
Bid Opening ............................................................. May 3
Council Awards Contract .................................................. May 10
Begin Construction ........................................................ June 1
Construction Completed ............................................... September 15
The estimated costs for the project are as follows:
· Bituminous alley construction $ 389,560, or
· Concrete alley construction $ 524,935
The extent of necessary utility work will be determined during final plan
preparation. All utility work done as part of the project will be paid for from the
appropriate utility fund, consistent with the policy followed under the zone street
rehab work.
Financing would be a combination of Municipal State Aid funds (population
apportionment), assessments to benefitted properties and utility funds.
No infrastructure funds were designated for alley construction in the street
rehabilitation program. Further study needs to be done to determine if
infrastructure funds would be available to offset the construction cost.
A portion of the alley and retaining wall improvements are proposed to be
assessed to benefitting properties. Assessments can be based on a per foot basis
or a parcel basis. Assuming all 17 alleys are consu-ucted and assessing 100% of
the construction cost, the average rate on a per foet basis is $34.35 for bituminous
alley and $46.23 for concrete alley. The average trait cost on a per parcel basis is
$2,155 for bituminous alley and $2,900 for concrete alley. Based on recent
assessment practices under the Street Rehabilitation Program, an assessment
methodology could be formulated as follows: biturninous alleys be assessed a
maximum of 65% of the construction costs with the city share 35% of the
construction costs. This would be similar to the partial reconstruction assessment
percentage. Concrete alleys be assessed a maximmn of 50% of the construction
costs with the city share 50% of the construction costs. This would be similar to
the full reconstruction assessment percentage.
The recent history of assessments for alley construction is as follows:
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1986:
1991:
1996:
1997:
Four alleys were constructed by a contractor. Engineering and
Administration costs were also assessed.
Three alleys were constructed by City forces. Engineering and
Administration costs were also assessed.
One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and
work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed.
One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and
work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed.
Year Actual Assessment Assessment for Construction Only
Range ] Average Range Average
]
Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F.
1986 $618.67 - $12.80 - $860.36 $16.14 $462.14 - $8.24 - $569.11 $10.62
$1,069.07 $22.26 $611.34 $12.32
1991 $1,042.76- $25.20- $1,393.37 $25.46 $827.59- $19.65- $1,082.27 $19.82
$1,598.70 $25.73 $1,234.89 $20.00
1996 - $947.20 $11.84 - - $2,134.14 $26.68
1997 - $673.91 $10.45 $1,333.44 $20.67
Assess (Proposed) (Prop.)
Bit. 65/35 split $1,355.25 $21.60
Conc. 50/50 split $1,450.00 $23.12
Material Costs Only For Bit. (Proposed) (Prop.)
Without Retaining Walls $925.00 $14.69
STAFF
ANALYSIS:
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS -
Staff recommends the alleys be constructed with concrete, unless they are an
extension of a bituminous alley. These extensions recommended to be bituminous
paved include the following alleys:
California to Main, 283' North of39t~ to 521' North of 39%
Gould and 40% N-S alley to 86' East of N-S Alley, and
Gould and 40% N-S alley to 75' West of N-S Alley
A concrete alley surface is preferred over bituminous because of the longevity of the
material, constructability, and better drainage characteristics.
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ASSESSMENTS -
Staff recommends the methodology for Alleys be based on a per parcel basis. On
alleys where the construction is less than the full alley length, staff recommends
assessing only those properties abutting the new construction.
With the availability of MSAS funds for local construction in 1999 and future years,
staff recommends subsidizing a greater portion of the assessment to keep unit costs at
a reasonable level. If City forces constructed the alleys and property owners paid for
material costs only, the average assessment would be $925. Staff recommends an
assessment of $1,200 per parcel for concrete alley construction and $925 per parcel
for bituminous alley construction. In addition, properties which have access barriers
to the alley because of elevation constraints should be provided a discounted
assessment rate. A flat rate of $750, representing a 20% reduction, is hereby
suggested, for both types of construction.
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To:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
From:
Dana Alexon, Assistant Fire Chief
Subject: Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance (:;ode
Date:
February 16, 1999
The following is a copy of a memo I sent to you on February 2, 1999, hoping for
inclusion on the next available City Council Work Session. Please let me know if this
can be included in one of the March work sessions, as the Fire Department's ability to'
reach their internal goals hinges in part on some of the changes we are proposing to
Council.
Attached are changes which the Fire Department proposes to make to the Housing
Maintenance Code. I would like to have these included in the next City Council Work
Session agenda. Our intent is to have the Council have the opportunity to provide input
to the ideas prior to working on specific code language changes. By doing this, if there
are items which Council does not feel comfortable about, staff will not spend time
working on language changes which Council will not accept. LOnce Council has had.
their input we will work with the City Attorney to draft ordinance language changes ~nct
~resent this at the next work session. -
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Recommended Changes to Ordinance #1281
"Housing Maintenance Code"
The city incurs significant expense in sending notices of li~cense revocation
hearing~.to tenants. The city also has the potential to incur signi{i'~:ant exp~nse
~hould it require the services of outside assistance, such as a locksmith, to
conduct inspections.
Proposed change would allow the city to bill the owner of the property directly for
these costs and certify the costs to the property taxes of the property if the owner
refuses to pay the bill.
We also intend to add code language which allows us to certify unpaid fees
related to the housing code to the property taxes for a property.
o
Currently the ordinance mandates an inspection of the interior and exterior of the
property, including all rental units, annually. (Section 5A.303(1))
Proposed change would allow the city to conduct a~complete interior and exteriqr
inspection bi-annual.I,y. For those properties with common areas and 3 or mo__re
un,ts, the common areas would, continue to be~spected ar~nb~ii¥. Exteriors of
~properties would also be inspected annually:---Fhe reason for the change is
to allow the fire department an opportunity to conduct commercial and industrial
fire inspections and single family, owner-occupied inspections in a more timely
manner.
Currently the ordinance definitions require that a property owner of a duplex
license the property as rental property even if the owner lives in one unit (not
licensed as rental) and the occupants of the other unit are relatives. We have
several properties in the city where parents own the duplex and live in one side
and their adult children live in the other side. Currently, unless the relatives are
listed on the deed of the property as owners, the property must be considered to
be rental property.
Proposed chanqe would grant an exception in the case of a property which is ~
occupied by the owner, and; (~ every other unit is occupied by relatives. The
definition of "relatives" has yet to be worked out, but the intent would be similar to
the definition of "family" currently in the code (Section 5A. 103(1)(k), which says:
An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption,
or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not
more than four persons not so related, maintaining a common household and
using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
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Currently the ordinance does not require that driveways and parking areas be
plowed in the winter.
Proposed change would require that driveways and parking areas be plowed
within 48 hours of the end of snow fall. The intent would be to determine a
reasonable snow depth for a single storm and/or a cumulative depth from several
smaller storms at which time the areas would be required to be plowed. Our
recommendation on reasonable snow depth would be 3 inches.
Enforcement of this particular provision would be primarily based upon
complaints received only, but could be written during a regular inspection if
necessary.
We intend to clean up code language in varying places throughout the code to
clarify the provisions of the code. We don't intend that any of these language
changes would change the intent or the enforcement of the code.
o
We would like to add certain provisions from the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
which currently can not be enforced on one and two family dwellings:
o
Requiring smoke detectors on every level within every unit.
Requiring that 1-hour separation walls between individual units and
common areas be maintained. This provision would allow us to enforce
replacing hollow-core unit doors with solid-core doors as doors need
replacing.
Requiring that non-combustible storage be removed from mechanical
rooms.
We would like council to be aware that there are conflicts within city ordinances
which give the power of inspection to more than one department. Examples of
this include the weed/long grass inspection program and the enforcement of
outside garbage/rubbish/debris storage by the Police CSO's. Both of these
areas were, at one time, enforced by firefighters also. Since the Housing
Maintenance Code includes these provisions and thE; Fire Department enforces
the Housing Maintenance Code, we feel that we should be responsible to
enforce these issues, but the other departments also. feel they have jurisdiction
because of other City Ordinances which their departments are responsible to
enforce.
The impact of this situation on the can best be described by the following
example:
Citizen Donothing owns a single family residence. Mr. Donothing
has long grass and weed growth because he has not mowed it for
a month. His house is in need of some gutter repairs and a good
coat of paint. He also has old tires, an engine block, garbage
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from his last outdoor party strewn all over the back yard.
A complaint is received by the Housing Inspection office about Mr.
Donothing. Our inspectors are sent out to look at the property
and write up the gutter repairs and paint need. We also refer the
complaint to Public Works for the long grass and to Police for the
outside storage and rubbish issues. These departments must
conduct their own inspections to vedfy the issues.
Mr. Donothing soon recieves three letters from thE; City, each dealing With
one portion of the problems with his property. Each letter has differing
compliance deadlines and brings the threat (if he (Joes not comply) that
he will receive a citation.
Potential solutions include the following:
2.
3.
4.
Do nothing. Continue to have 3 departments inspect and send enforcement
letters.
Revise City Ordinances to avoid duplication.
Direct that all housing related enforcement be done by the Fire Department since
they enforce the Housing Maintenance Code, which covers ali of these issues.
Create a consolidated complaint intake program and coordinated residential
inspection program. This would allow any complaints on inspectable issues to
come to one office and be handed out to the correct office as necessary. Does
not avoid the duplication of inspections and letters.
Something else.
Note also that the State of Minnesota is considering adoption of the International
Property Maintenance Code to regulate housing within the State. If this code is
adopted, provisions of our municipal ordinance which are covered in the state code
would be superseded by the state.
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Recommended Policy Changes for
Fire Department Inspection Office
Currently the administrative procedure for housing inspections and that for
commercial fire code inspections are different. The housing inspection
procedure allows significantly more time to correct violations than does the
commercial fire code inspection program.
Proposed change would bring both inspection programs under the same time
frame, as listed below.
Initial Inspection
First Re-inspection after 30 days
Second Re-inspection after 15 days
FINAL Re-inspection after lO days
Citation or Revocation Procedure
(Housing inspections currently 45 days)
(Housing inspections currently 30 days)
(Housing inspections currently 15 days)
This procedure would still allow a property owner a minimum of 60 days to
comply with the violations found on the initial inspection. Currently a landlord is
allowed 90 days at least. Our experience has found that certain property owners
will use as much time as they are given to correct violations; this holds true in
both commercial and residential situations. By reducing the amount of time
allowed for compliance, violations will be corrected sooner.
Additionally, legal challenges to either program based upon the procedure used
in the other would be minimized since both programs use a similar timeframe.
Concerns regarding length of time required to correct violations can be
addressed by granting extensions as it is now. The ability to consider extensions
is based primarily on the life threat - highly hazardous violations are not
considered for extensions. Frequently highly hazardous violations are required
to be repaired in a shorter time than allowed for other violations.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Meeting of: March 8, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY:
Kenneth R. Anderson. A-'m
DATE: February 22, 1999
Issue Statement:
We are before you this evening to discuss several matters previously discussed last fall and which are
listed below. This is for discussion purposes to provide policy direction for future staff actions.
Hilltop
The City of Hilltop has requested the City of Columbia Heights conduct the duties associated with
building inspections. In addition to the normal duties in the Agreement, the City Council of Hilltop has
requested that we research: Point-of-Sale inspections, rental licensing, and property maintenance codes.
As the Building Official stated last fall, this is the opportunity to participate in the upgrading of Hilltop
properties. A proposed Agreement is being presented to the City Council for the work session agenda of
March 1, 1999.
Columbia Heights
The City Council has expressed interest in contract electrical inspections and additional help for the
Inspection Department.
Contract Electrical Inspections
With the construction levels as they are, the loss of revenue to the City is considerable. This Department
has received numerous complaints ranging from "Why do I have to go to Saint Paul, when I live in
Columbia Heights?" to "Why do I have to do the chasing?" With a minimum fee of $35, this City would
be in line with the neighboring communities. Granted, there will be an extra cost to the consumer for this
local service. The alternative out weighs the cost of this advantage by not having to contact the State
Electrical Board in St. Paul and again, we would be in line with/)ur neighbors. Any existing program not
in line with these proposed fees, will have to come up to speed to cover costs of electrical inspections.
Most of our surrounding communities have City contract electrical inspectors.
Additional Building Department Personnel
With the proposed increase in duties and as required by the School Contracts, additional personnel will be
necessary. With the construction levels now enjoyed by the City, the upcoming school construction and
the anticipated increase due to the economy, and the additional duties proposed, it will be necessary to
increase staffing in this Department. Is the City Council more interested in adding a part-time inspector
Council Letter
March 8, 1999
Page two
or leaning to the reclassification of Kathy Pepin and hiring additional clerical help? In the Building
Official's opinion this would be advantageous in several areas. If construction slows, the extra person
could be let go and Kathy and Mel would assume all the remaining responsibilities. You are reminded
when the Building Official first came on the scene, he worked an average of 30 hours per week and
would have enough spare time to assist in permit issuance. By training Kathy as an inspector, a City
inspector would be available in the Building Official's absence.
Permit fees for Municipal Buildings
Authorize the City Manager to waive permit fees for projects on Mm~icipal Buildings. We are suggesting
a resolution be adopted by the City Council allowing the City Manager to waive permit fees for work on
municipal facilities. This will reduce overall costs for projects by elin~-aating contractor obligations to
pay permit fees. However, a permit will be required and all work will be subject to inspection by the
Building Official.
Recommended Motion:
None at this time.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
DATE:
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
TO:
FROM:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR GARY PETERSON
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
DONALD JOLLY
MARLAINE SZUREK
JULIENNE WYCKOFF
WILLIAM ELRITE
CITY CLERK
APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION
Attached are copies of the applications we received for the vacant Council Member position,
along with a summary listing. Please note that some of the information included in the
application and summary listing is private, and cannot be given out to the general public.
According to the City Attorney, the applicants' name and address can be given out, but not their
phone number. This does not preclude essential City staff and Council Members from having all
of the information, nor does it preclude staff or Council Members from using the information
(including phone numbers) as it is intended on the application. However, under no circumstances
should private information such as phone numbers be given out to the general public.
If you have any questions on this feel free to contact me or Linda Magee, who is the Data
Practices Administrator for the City.
WE:dn
9902253
CC;
Walt Fehst, City Manager
Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager
City of Columbia Heights
City Council Vacancy February 25, 1999 PM
Name Address Phone Number
Thomas W. Ramsdell 4645 Fillmore Street 572-9392
Kenneth P. Stumpf 403 48th Ave NE 572-1902
Laura S. Lindahl 13723 Johnson Street NE 788-0246
Roger A. Peterson 4113 Quincy Street NE 788-5589
Robert C. Buboltz ~4311 5th Street NE 788-5315
James P. Johnson 4216 7th Street NE 788-6795
John A. Hunter 1009 42 1/2 Ave NE 781-4314
Scott D. Niemeyer 4110 Monroe Street NE 782-2672
Dolores P. Strand 1145 Polk Place NE 571-1709
Eric Kjos 4731 Chatham Road NE 502-9389
Damon M. Powers 3838 Buchanan Street NE 789-4256
*Gary Larson 4450 Arthur Place NE 781-5054
Doug Hill 1037 43rd Ave NE 788-8746
Ted Landwehr 4034 7th Street NE 781-7898
Kathy Hofstedt 701 50 1/2 Ave NE 574-9081
Robert Barnick 2300 40th Ave NE 788-7430
Barbara Gertsema 4423 Tyler St NE 781-4341
I Rick Johnson 4405 6th St NE 572-9195
Confidential for staff and council use only.
,~," :"CITY OF coLI. TMBIA HEIGHTS
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PLEASE I. JST THREE REFERENCES:
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oBEST OF MY KNOWleDGE.
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Finaace Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
CiD' of Columbia Heights
~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN fl5421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
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DATEfI3ME RECEIVED
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LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: I q 70
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YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALI~"IED:
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pLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
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572-gT10t
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TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATURE ' / /
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lrmance Director/City Clerk/T~rer
Cit)' of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, ~ 5/5421
'~2-~0 'l~I~: ~-~06
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'fO THE B~ST OF MY KNOWLEDGE,
~IGNATURE
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lrmance Director/City Clericrfreasurer
City of Columbia Heights
~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
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590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:
I HEREBY CERTIlrY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING .~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Cierk/Tro~rer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
CITY OF COL l taEIGHTS
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
'TO THE CITY COUNCIL
James P. Johnson
HOME ADDRESS:
4216 7th St. NE
HOME PHONE:
788-6795
ZIP CODE:
55421
LIVED IN COLUMBIA wI~.IGHTS SINCE: 194 7
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE):
Hone
PRESENT EMPLOYER: WORK PHONE:
Highlander Real Estate / Realty Institute of Minnesota 781-1777
POSITION TITLE: Owner/Broker -- Owner/Director of Education
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:,
High School + % year of College + Real Estate CE
CMCEXPERIENCE: Human Services Commission 1995-96
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLYWHY YOU AREINTERESTEDINSERVING ON THE CITYCOUNCILANDWHY
YOU~EEL YOU AREQUAL~FIED: I would listen to the concerns and desires of all of our
residents and would work toward the goal of making our city a "safe haven" for
everyone. I believe that my leadership skills and experience would add to a
smooth-running city government.
I AM NOT AVAH.AI~LE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOIA.OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
LEASE LIST THI~EE REFERENCES:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
1. James C. Wasut 4208 7th St. NE 788-5974
Bernard L. Szymczak
3. John G. Baker
4223 7th St.
788-0352
1251 122nd Lane NE
767-0598
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN TWF~ FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia HeighU, MN 55421
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~90 40th Avem~ N.E., Columbia Height& MN f~5421
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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· Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
$90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
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DATF2TIME ~
RECEIVED BY
' 'CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPLICATION FOR APPOU TMENT
'TO THE CITY COUNCIL
NA~E: DOLORES PUENTE STRAND
HOME ADDRESS:
1145 Polk Place, N.E.
Columbia Heights, HN. - 55421
HOME PHONE:
612/571-1709
LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: January - ~960
PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA uF. IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE):
Two vacant lots (residential)
PRESENT~P/~ B~roker: Edina Realty, ~Inc. - New Brighton Office
{ Indeoendent Contractor)
JWORK PHONE:
Posn~ONTrrLE: Realtor / New Homes Specialist (Sales and Marketing)
EDUCAT~ONAX ~~m. Michi~an~ ,St Ambrose High (Salutatorian); Goge0ic Community
· - Nb e ' ' . ~ . .
Minnesota: %~o~-~sl~e~Dmv. o~. ~homas; Contmunmty Ed; Internatmonal Instltute; 20~ea
Of classes sponsored oy ~u~ders a~socta~ion and kea~o~ ~-ocia~i'ons.
611qCEXPERIENCE: Anoka County Workforce Council (12 ye, ars) - former Chairperson; C.H.Chamc
of Commerce: Director and Memoersnip Cor~.ttee; C.H. / Lomianki, PQlan~d Sister Citie.s,
International: organized comm~ittee & servmng as Co-Chair; St. Paul/Mocena, Italy Sister
Cities, Int'l.: Memoer; Stella del Nord (Twin Ci~ies); &enior Groups (New orighton, C.H. &
PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY
YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: I CARE ... and when I care, I get involved. We all have
a responsibility to use our experiences and energies to the fullest to work hard and
City
do our best for ColumOia Heights. It would be a privilege~to serve on the Council.
Ail privileges have a corresoonding resoonsibility. My credentials speak for themselves'
11
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MONDAY ~SDAY ~D~SDAY ~DAY ~~
~LE~E L~T ~E ~~NCES:
N~ ~D~SS ~HO~
c/o Workforce ~n~er/Job Training Gen~er
1. Je~v Vit~th~ ~]ain~
2. Ja~s Kodiak Anoka County Co~issioner - ~l. Hts. 0)
FOL~OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):
Dire ct o r
3. Patri¢ia Jindra
4753 - hth St.~ N.E. - Col.Hts. 572-8447
I HEREBY CERTi~ TIIAT ~ FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY_ KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATUI~ / -- - - DA~~ ~-13_~c1 / fF~d
Return application to the office of:
Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights
~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
782-2800 TDD: 782-2806
RECEIVED BY
( Continued ) : - RE: DOLORES STRAND
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO TH~ CITY COUNCIL
FOBMER ACTIVITIES:
1995 Columbia Heights Humanitarian of the Year
Chamber of Commerce: Meeting of the Board Secretary; Chairperson for
Scholarship Committee; Toys for Joy Committees;
Awarded Outstanding Member
Community Education Advisory Council (approx. 8 years)
Bi-Centennial Committee (Chaired by Robert Guzy)
Modena, Italy / St. Paul Sister Cities, Int'l. - Scholarship Committee
University of St. Thomas - Parents-On-Campus Club
Ind. School District ~13 Advisory Council: Superintendent Search; School
Calendar; Charter Memoer of Highland P.T.A. and Officer;
Toastmasters, International: Cluo President; Assistant Lt. Governor for
Northern Division
League of Women Voters: ~oard Memoer and Representative to Area Council
Initiated and co-ordinated first Volunteers in the Classroom for Highland School.
~oy Scout Den Mother
New Neighoors CluO - President
Candidate for City Council - 1989 (16 candidates in primary to select four for
General Election/ received 5th highest votes
among the 16 cm~didates.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Sales and Marketing Council - Builders Association of the T~in Cities:
Current member; former President; former chair for Spring Preview
Committee and Salesperson of the Year Awards
St. Paul Area Association of Realtors
Outstanding S~lesperson of the Year and Runner-Up .Awards - three consecutive years.
Earned Designations:
G.B.I. Graduate, Builders Institute
C.S.P. Certified Sales Professional
M.I.R.M. Member, Institute of Residential Marketing (National
Association of Home Builders ) - First Saleswoman in
Minnesota to earn this professional designation.
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City Council Members
City Hall
590 40* Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, 1VFmnesom 55421
City Council Members:
I would like to be considered for the appointment to the vacant council position. I have been a
home owner in Columbia Heights for 18 years. I also have one son who owns a home in
Columbia Heights.
I have attached a resume that outlines my work and educational background. -I have been
employed by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for 19 years. Currently I am
the Year 2000 Project Manager for the department as well as Manager for the Policy and
Standards Section, Office oflnformation Resource Management. I am also a trained Minnesota
Quality Examiner.
The City of Columbia Heights is unique in that it sits outside of a large metropolitan city while
maintaining quality services, good schools, Iow taxes and a community atmosphere oRen times
found only in small rural communities. The City has a lot to offer the various market segments of
home owner such as the two income-empty nester, first time home owner or families in transition.
I am interested in working with the Council to help ensure that Columbia Heights maintains a
small town atmosphere while continuing to grow and prosper.
I feel my 19 years working in state government has given me the lcnowledge and experience
necessary to work with all governmental units. As the Department of Transportation's Year 2000
Project Manager I am responsible for developing and managing a department wide plan for
addressing Year 2000 issues. This requires the ability to move groups to consensus and quickly
address critical issues. In October I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure On our Year 2000 progress. Because of our
progress I have been asked to speak to several state and national groups regarding the Year 2000
issue. In my position as Manager of the Information Resource Policy and Standards Section I
must be able to develop policy and standards that impact both internal and external business
partners. In addition, as a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner, I am knowledgeable of the
Malcolm Baldrige criteria and how to apply it to both state and local government.
If you have further questions or wish to schedule an interview please feel free to contact me at
work 651-297-2892 or home 612-574-9081.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hofstedt
EXPERIENCE
KATHYRYN E. HOFSTEDT
701 50 1/2 Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
612-574-9081
Jan. 1998 to Present Minnesota Department of Transportation
Year 2000 Project Manager
Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management,
Information Leadership Council and Commissioner's staff.
Responsible for developing, leading and managing Mn/DOT's plan
for Year 2000 compliance so that the agency's delivery of products
and services is uninterrupted when its information and computer
resources convert to the 21,t century. P, esponsibilities include:
manage the duration and resources of Mn/DOT's Year 2000
Compliance activities; manage the risks of the project in order to
pro-actively improve the opportunity for' success; monitor project
deliverables and time lines so that project slippage is addressed in
a timely manner; communicate project goals, objectives, urgency
and status to Mn/DOT executive and line management, legislative
committees and all stakeholders.
1993 to Jan 1998
Manager-Information Resource Policy, Standards and Strategy
Section
Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management.
Responsible for the development, implementation and evolution of
the department's Information Resource Management policies,
standards and guidelines; and to deVelop funding and human
resource strategies for Information Resource Management.
1981 to Present
Manager-Office Automation Section
Reported to Director of Office of Systems and Support Services.
Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing office
automation efforts for the Department of Transportation.
Functional duties included: Direction of the Automation Section's
technical, administrative, budgetary and staffing needs;
coordination and promotion of its use, analysis of its effectiveness
and evaluation of alternative modifications and improvements.
1980 to 1981
Supervisor-Motor Carrier & Complia~nce Section
(formerly Rates & Regulations Section)
Reported to Director of Motor Carrier and Compliance Section.
Responsible for the registration of over 12,000 Inter and Intra-State
motor carriers. Functional duties included: interpretation, analysis,
correction and recommendation of changes in the motor carrier
enforcement laws, as well as the supervision of a staff of ten.
Instrumental in converting the manual registration of 12,000 motor
carriers to a nationally recognized computer system.
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Aviation Fuel Coordinator
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center. The center was set up during fuel crisis situations so pilots
were able to obtain fuel on a day to day basis.
Anoka County Social Services
Social Worker-Food Stamp Eligibility
Functional duties included: analyzing and interpreting USDA
regulations; determined and approved client eligibility;
recommended changes to enforcement and eligibility requirements.
Ramsey County Social Services
Adult Probation Officer-Pad time volunteer position. Functional
duties included the weekly supervision of adult probationers.
State of Minnesota-Social Security Retirement
Full-time clerical position during the summer and pad-time position
during the school year.
St. Joseph's HospitaI-Mankato, MN
Credit Office-Duties included the collection of due and past due
accounts.
Mankato Citizens Telephone Company
Long Distance Telephone Operator
University of Minnesota
B,A. Social Work, 1979
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Transportation · Civil · Structural · Environmental · Planning · Traffic · Landscape Architecture · Parking
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Mr. Kenneth R. Anderson
Community Development Director
CITY OF COLUI~IBIA HEIGHTS
590 -- 40th Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -- DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
Dear Mr. Anderson and Members of the Selection Committee:
The Columbia Heights City Council is envisioning the creation of a viable, livable mixed-use area
within an area centered on 40th Avenue NE and Central Avenue and extending along 40th Avenue
to the west. The City recognizes the advantages offered by the area's visibility, the need to create a
sense of place in Downtown and the potential to build a multi-use neighborhood around transit and
other amenities such as Huset Park. The City also acknowledges the needs of the surrounding
neighborhoods and issues of compatibility, connectivity and community. The Metropolitan Council
recently acknowledged this worthwhile effort, as well, by awarding a grant to the City through the
Livable Communities Demonstration Account.
This revitalization effort has concrete objectives; however, substantial work and a wide variety of
issues and challenges must be addressed to maintain the momentum initiated by the Minnesota
Design Team effort and to give substance to the ideas generated by that design process. Continued
redevelopment and revitalization can provide Columbia Heights with an intensified tax base; job
growth; retail, office and industrial opportunities; and diverse housing options. Equally important is
the enhanced image and positive identity that Columbia Heights will gain with improvements to this
key area.
A wide variety of opportunities and demands are inherent in this redevelopment planning effort.
Recognizing the diverse issues at hand, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has assembled an experienced
team and a scope of services to assist the City in developing a clear understanding of realistic
options for Downtown Columbia Heights. SRF is teaming with the innovative architects and site
planning specialists of Hay Dobbs P.A., and Towle Real Estate Company, the region's leader in
market and appraisal services.
The SRF/Hay Dobbs/Towle team contributes a number of strengths to this project, specifically:
A full-service, multidisciplinary consulting team - The SRF team has the skills needed for a
thorough redevelopment study and a smooth, dependable process: community planning,
transportation and transit planning; urban design and landscape architecture; architecture and site
planning; market analysis; civil engineering and design; environmental planning; parks, trails and
One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4443
Telephone (612) 475-0010 · Fax (612) 475-2429 · http://www, srfconsulting.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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open space planning and design; public facilitation and consensus-building; and implementation
plan development. We offer a unique blend of services that includes a wide array of specialized
technical knowledge and expertise that can be drawn on for specific problem-solving when needed.
A seasoned professionalplanning and design staff- Recognizing the importance of the objectives
and tasks ahead, SRF has assembled an exciting and well-qualified planning and design team.
Barry Warner, ASLA, AICP, will supervise all elements of the project and lead public involvement
efforts. Barry has more than 20 years of experience in urban design and redevelopment planning,
and his experience includes both downtown and neighborhood redevelopment projects in
Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding communities. John Larson, ASLA, Project Manager, has
19 years of experience working on redevelopment, urban design and .site master planning in
Minneapolis, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Indianapolis. SRF planners Beth Bartz and Kim Lee,
AICP, will bring their considerable planning and redevelopment skills as well as their experience
with other Livable Communities projects to this effort. Architects Gary Hay and Tom Dobbs have
joined our team to lend their skills in site planning and design guidelines development. Rodger
Skare of Towle Real Estate will provide up-to-date information and a critical overview of local and
area market trends affecting the Columbia Heights Downtown.
Exceptional skills in report preparation and graphic visualizations - Members of the SRF team
are very experienced in preparing reports and visual aids that are concise, understandable and
appropriate to the audience. Our staff includes an in-house editor and four graphic artists. This
team has played a key role in developing promotional material for various projects, as well.
Ability to develop implementation strategies that are realistic and effective- Planning is one thing;
accomplishing a project is sometimes something else. SRF is known for developing successful
implementation strategies that respect both fiscal and physical constraints.
We are genuinely enthused about the challenges presented by this project and the opportunity to be
involved in the preparation of a study that could have broad, new implications for how we approach
redevelopment within the first ring suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our team looks forward to
meeting firsthand with you and City representatives to discuss the project more fully.
Sincerely,
SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
Barry J. Warn'6r, ASLA, AICP
Principal
Peter A. Fausch, P.E.
Senior Vice President
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www. srfconsulting.com
All things considered, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. represents a consulting firm you already know that is ready to assign
highly qualified and enthusiastic staff. Our end product will be master planning that articulates community character and
improves the vitality of Downtown Columbia Heights. These are the specific strengths we hope you will consider:
1. We know the City. Through our work on the Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Update and with the
Minnesota Design Team, we are familiar with the planning issues facing the City as well as the opportunities. Our
existing knowledge of your comprehensive planning issues will allow us to hit the ground running, which will be
essential in meeting the ambitious schedule that has been established for this project.
2. You know SRF. Even more valuable than our knowledge of Columbia Heights is the City's first-hand experience
working with SRI-. City leaders know that SRF can be depended on to deliver high-quality products, that our respective
staff work well together, that we are skilled in working with the public on highly visible projects and controversial issues,
and that we have experienced and dedicated staff who will do a good job on whatever they undertake.
3. SRF has an outstanding reputation for urban design and planning that successfully melds visual appeal, community
character and function. We understand the elements that must work together to revitalize and beautify a downtown area.
4. We are good communicators. SRF is known for designing and implementing inclusive public participation
programs that build support and enthusiasm for public projects. Our work in the City of Savage and the City of
Shoreview illustrate that ability.
5. We want to work for Columbia Heights and build on the concept developed by the Minnesota Design Team,
Revitalizing Downtown Columbia Heights will benefit the Oity in terms of economics, employment and civic pride.
We want to be part of that effort.
SRF is an entirely local firm and is owned and operated by its 13 principals. The firm operates out of one office, which
is located in Plymouth. SRF has been in operation for 36 years and now employs more than 120 professional and
technical personnel. The majority of our clients are state, county and local government agencies. In more than 30
years of working on a wide range of projects, we have amassed a thorough knowledge of state, local and federal
planning and design procedures, including the standards, rules, regulations and other requirements pertaining to a
variety of projects. By working almost exclusively for public sector clients we are able to avoid conflict of interest and
the appearance of conflict of interest.
SRF has diverse master planning experience that relates directly to the project the City of Columbia Heights is
embarking on in this project. In addition to giving a brief overview of that experience in the following paragraphs, we
have also included job descriptions for several projects in the appendix to this proposal.
Our philosophy is simple - provide quality service, be sensitive to the need for community involvement, maintain
close and responsive communication with clients, remain open to alternatives and be a team player. Those principles
are carried out in every project we undertake from streetscape design projects to planning and feasibility studies.
Our architectural partner for this project, Hay Dobbs P.A., is an eight-person firm providing architecture, urban design,
planning and interior design services for clients throughout Minnesota. The firm's Principals, Gary Hay and Thomas
Dobbs, are known for their ability to listen, to be responsive and to work with clients as an efficient and flexible team in
visualizing how changes to the built environment affect community identity and sense of place. The firm's size allows
Mr. Hay and Mr. Dobbs to be personally involved with all phases of a project.
Our marketing partner, Towle Real Estate Company, is the oldest locally-owned commercial real estate service
company in Minnesota. The company's corporate offices are located in downtown Minneapolis, and the company
employs a total of 155 people. Towle Real Estate Company maintains the largest database on commercial, office and
industrial properties in the metro area. The firm's services include market inventory and evaluation and appraisals for
alternative use studies and acquisitions analysis.
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SRF's recent master Planning experience includes:
Cedarvale .Redcvclop,nent Master l)lan~ Eagan, Minnesota
The City of Eagan is envisioning the creation of a viable mixed-use area within the northeast and southeast quadrants
of Trunk Highways 13 and 77. The study area offers tremendous advantages associated with highway visibility and
proximity to major components of the regional transportation system. Redevelopment and revitalization of the
Cedarvale Area can provide Eagan with an intensified job base; job growth; retail, office and industrial opportunities;
and diverse housing options. A light rail transit station is envisioned for this project area, as well. Equally important
is the enhanced image and positive identity that Eagan will gain with improvements to this key area. SRF was retained to
assist the City in developing a clear understanding of realistic redevelopment options for the 235-acre Cedarvale Area.
Park Commons ~:esl Urban SI.hdv
SRF is assisting the City in the development of a ~aster planning study that will encompass: landscape
architecture/urban design, land use planning, traffic and transportation planning, parking, environmental analysis, and
engineering. Urban planning for Park Common West, a Livable Communities Demonstration Account project, will focus
on three key initiatives advanced by the Livable Communities Act: establish a diverse housing mix, provide close
job/transit connections and achieve true mixed-use development. Public involvement is a critical element in this
project. SRF is working with neighborhood and business leaders and community policy-makers to develop a Town
Center that reflects the community's character and functions as a vital place to live, work and shop.
Avenne of ihe Arts Urbafl Design and Streetscape. Mim~eap,r)lis. Mim~esota
In 1998, the City retained SRF to prepare a streetscape design concept for the Third Avenue Corridor that would
highlight area art facilities and recast the corridor as the "Avenue of the Arts." A year later, the City retained the
consulting team of SRF and Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HCA) for design and engineering services for the
Third Avenue Streetscape. Specific services SRF and HCA will provide include: landscape architecture and urban
design; architecture; traffic engineering; and transportation planning. The evolution of the Avenue of the Arts from a
design vision to an implemented project will involve a wide array of participants spanning both the public and private
sectors. With the Avenue of the Arts Implementation Board, SRF will coordinate the involvement of City staff, related
agencies, the business community and neighborhoods.
Plymouth City (.]enter Urban ]Design
Th~ City of Plymou{h's Comprehensive Plan identified the City Center as the intended heart of the City. SRF was
retained to assist in encouraging mixed-use development including civic, recreation, commercial and office devel-
opment. Three goals have been identified for the project: 1) to unify the downtown area through consistent design of
elements in public right-of-way, 2) to create a unique and identifiable image for the City Center, and 3) to emphasize
pedestrian-friendly streets that encourage walking in City Center. The plan attempts to de-emphasize parking by
protecting existing stands of vegetation, providing Iow-height screening between pedestrians and parked cars, and by
using lighting, trees and special elements to create the feeling of a built edge along the street.
St]oreview Commons Master Plan, Shorcview. Minnesola:
The City of Shoreview's existing city campus includes City Hall, a County library, a successful indoor pool and gym
facility, and outdoor play~ields and trails. In collaboration with an architectural firm, SRF developed numerous site and
facility alternatives and facilitated discussion of the alternatives. The public involvement process implemented by SRF has
contributed to community consensus on major long-range issues, including expansion of indoor and outdoor facilities.
Great Lake Commercial Center fformer Sears Lake Redevelopment)
SRF is working with STA Associates on redevelOpment planning for a substantial former retail and warehouse facility
in Minneapolis. The facility represents a substantial redevelopment effort with the potential for increasing employment
and alleviating urban blight in the Chicago Avenue/Lake Street area. SRF is providing urban design, site planning,
traffic analysis, air quality and public participation services. One of the major components of the project is planning
and design for a transit plaza that will serve as the focal point of the redevelopment project.
29th Street Midtown Grecnwa-¢ M'aster ]})lan and i)esign, Minneapolis
Development of a bicycle corridor following the alignment of the 29th Street rail corridor demanded innovative urban
planning and effective communication with a number of project partners and 15 neighborhoods that abut the project
corridor. Master planning established a multiple-use vision for the corridor with urban design improvements extending
into the adjacent neighborhoods. Community participation was vital to the master planning process and included work
With a Technical Adviso;y Committee, a Neighborhood Advisory Committee and numerous community meetings.
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uire'visionary thinking and creative desig 1.
design and landscape architecture, architecture, transportation and traffic engineering, environmental planning,
and market overview. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has the people and experience needed to assist the City of
Columbia Heights with visionary master planning. The role and related experience of each team member is
described in the following paragraphs; complete resumes for each person are included in the appendix.
Principal-in-Charge
Barry Warner, ASLA, AICP
Principal, SRF
Mr. Warner has 22 years of experience in urban design and community planning, and his experience includes
master planning for a wide range of urban design projects, central business district revitalization and community
development and site development. As Principal-in-Charge, he will direct consultant activities and supervise all
elements of the project. He will play a lead role in public involvement activities,
Mr. Warner's recent urban design planning work includes the Great Lake Commercial Building in Minneapolis,
which involved redevelopment of a former retail center, streetscape master planning for Third Avenue in
Minneapolis, and both streetscape planning and economic development for the Nokomis East Neighborhood in
Minneapolis. He is currently managing landscape architecture and engineering services for the Third Avenue
"Avenue of the Arts" project in Minneapolis.
Projee I, _Manager
John Larson, ASIA
Associate, SRF
Mr. Larson has more than 15 years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design in Minneapolis and
San Francisco, and he is known for an approach that emphasizes function and design clarity. As Project
Manager, Mr. Larson will direct the day-to-day activities of the Project Team. His recent project experience
includes urban design for the City of Plymouth's City Center; urban design for the redevelopment of the Stroh
Brewery site in Saint Paul; and urban design for Shorewood Commons.
Project Staff
Kirn Lee, AICP
Senior Planner, SRF
Ms. Lee is a seasoned city planner who has contributed to a wide range of community planning projects. She is
currently playing a key role in development of the Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance
rewrite. She was previously a City Planner for the City of Roseville, where she met with developers to review
plans and proposals, research and analysis, prepared reports, analyzed public policy and developed policy alter-
natives for consideration by the City. Her 13 years of experience also includes city planning positions with the
City of Faribault, the City of Mankato and Blue Earth County, Minnesota Valley Council of Governments and the
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission.
Joe Kern
Principal, SRF
Mr. Kern will lead traffic and transit analysis as part of Downtown Master Plan development. He has 21 years of
experience managing traffic and transit planning, and his recent experience includes managing a Transit System
Analysis for the City of Fargo, North Dakota.
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Gary Hay, RA, CID and Tom Dobbs, RA, CID
Principals, Hay Dobbs, RA.
Mr. Hay and Mr. Dobbs will contribute expertise in architecture and urban design through their evaluation of physical
space and building configuration. They also will assist in the development of design guidelines for the downtown
area.
Rodger Skare, MAI
Vice President of Appraisal Services, Towle Real Estate
Mr. Skare will lead a team of Towle Real Estate professionals in the development of a market overview for the downtown
area. The overview will include an investigation of commercial office and industrial land uses within the market area.
Jim Dvorak, P.E.
Principal, SRF
Mr. Dvorak will be responsible for infrastructure analysis required in the Downtown Master Plan. He has 16
years of experience as a civil engineer, and he has worked with many communities on infrastructure improvement
projects. His related experience includes Park Commons West and Minneapolis MOEA projects.
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~F~fi~"~'~ ~'~'~[~:.C-~-~j~j~ ~ntered around the intem~t on of 40th and Central Avenues
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current land uses and structures also represent the sp~trum of ~nomic viabili~ and ph~i~l characte~
In light of the changing character and face of downtown, the Oi~ of Columbia Heights has identified this area as a
communi~ priority. Therefore, the City Council and Communi~ Bevelopment staff are preparing to guide the creation
of a clear vision of how the downtown and its environs will look and function following redevelopment.
The preparation of a redevelopment plan for downtown Columbia Heights presents an opportuni~ to create something
new and distinctive, something that responds to the need for "community" and the elements that help to define it. This
study will establish expectations for how the area is to be developed, and it will also create a vision that will strengthen
the ties among nearby neighborhoods, solidify a positive image for the City and attract the ~pe of development desired
by the Ci~.
The Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan will define a
realistic vision for the future function and configuration of
the study area based on market conditions, traffic and trans-
portation, community identity, available financial resources
and the physical context. The plan will also include specific
implementation strategies that will help the City to turn
concept into reality.
The Redevelopment Master Plan must have a strong design
response to a number of influential factors within the Downtown area:
· Land Use: Existing and Proposed - The City's land use planning efforts will guide future investment by private and
public sector initiatives and redevelopment within the planning area. Streetscape and urban design treatments as
well as building type, mass, configuration and location must respond to the adjacent land uses and site considera-
tions. Wonderful design opportunities exist that can complement the spectrum of land uses, creating a unified
district that meets the needs of neighborhood and City residents.
· image and Identity - The Central Avenue corridor has a distinct image that is in sharp contrast to adjoining open
spaces and residential neighborhoods. Physical improvements within the areas will help residents, commuters,
visitors and business people clearly identify with a renewed image.
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* Neighborhood Access and Pedestrian Movement -Improvements that enhance connections should provide a safe
and pleasant environment that encourages neighborhood pedestrian movement and access to area businesses,
employment centers and recreational opportunities.
· Transit - Transit service links the study area to other City destinations as well as the core cities of Minneapolis and
St. Paul. New transit initiatives, such as the transit hub, could serve as a catalyst for bolstering activity and new
investment within the Central Avenue corridor, and a commitment to enhanced transit facility design will contribute
to the area's success.
The Redevelopment Plan will also establish a road map for how the project area
can evolve over time as it responds positively to new transit possibilities,
emerging market realities, enhanced access and the need for creative approaches
to site design that speak to building a sense of community.
Our approach for this planning process has been configured specifically to best
address the unique issues presented within the study area. The end product will
provide policy direction as well as specific implementation strategies for appli-
cation in future land use and economic development decisions within Columbia
Heights.
The approach of our uniquely qualified team will include:
· Providing insight, guidance and professional expertise in each of the critical components of a successful redevel-
opment study. Our expertise includes:
Land use planning - The complex suburban landscape requires sensitive and knowledgeable understanding of land
uses, their compatibility and appropriateness.
Architecture, landscape architecture and urban design - Creating a cohesive vision that can be implemented
requires a critical understanding of the natural and human-made elements of the landscape.
Transit planning and traffic engineering - Transit system issues, traffic control options and pedestrian connections
must be understood clearly in order for viable redevelopment to occur.
Economic development - The success of businesses is dependent on many factors, and an understanding of these
factors will influence design and planning recommendations.
· Providing practical redevelopment recommendations that can be implemented within the community's resources. We
understand the technical and financial relationships that are critical to the successful implementation of redevelopment
plans. SRF employs more than 100 professional, technical and support staff that we can bring into the project if they are
needed to address a specific issue raised by redevelopment.
· Contributing guidance and expertise in the evaluation of the natural and man-made environments. Our team
includes architects, landscape architects and urban designers who are adept at identifying creative ways to arrange
spaces at the block, neighborhood and town level. Team architects Gary Hay and Tom Dobbs will help City leaders
visualize buildings and open spaces and how they can reinforce one another in this complex physical setting.
Contributing an overview of up-to-the-minute snapshot of market realities and projections. Rodger Skate of Towle Real
Estate Company brings unrivaled expertise in the use of the latest technology to provide the City of Columbia Heights and
the consultant team with a reliable overview of trade area strengths and trends.
Involving local businesses, area residents, City staff and City decision-makers in a meaningful public process that
fosters consensus and plan ownership. The members of the SRF/Hay Dobbs/Towle team have been responsible for
leading numerous projects in which an ongoing spirit of cooperation was necessary during plan implementation and
in which public participation throughout the planning process was paramount to the project's success. We have
extensive experience working with City committees, boards and Councils, conducting public hearings, information
open houses, town meeting and design workshops; resolving conflicts among stakeholders; facilitating community
assessment processes; designing and conducting surveys; and preparing newsletters and other forms of communi-
cation.
Maximizing use of GIS capabilities. The SRF Geographic Information System (GIS) unit uses the ARC/INFO and
ArcView software platforms to support a variety of projects and to produce high-quality maps and aerial images.
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Outlines the serviC~ -~ii~l~ PrOVide !n asSis!ing~the City of Columbia Heiohts with the i
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Task ] Project Juil:ialiou, Base Mapping and Data Collection
This task is an opportunity for the consultant team and City staff representatives to develop a mutual understanding of
the specific needs and goals of the project and to ensure that the Work Plan and Schedule are refined as needed to
address those goals.
A scaled base map reflecting current land and transportation patterns for the study area will be prepared using available
Geographic Information System (GIS) data. Any maps prepared for the planning process or final plan documents will
be created using a consistent base map of the City and applicable 61S layers for the analyzed information.
Task Elements:
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Deliverables:
1. Refined Work Plan and Schedule.
2. Updated, scaled GIS base map (from available sources).
City. Responsibilities:
1. Assemble all relevant, previous studies and data for transmission to the consultant.
2, Collect new data, if needed.
3.
Meet with Community Development Department representatives and other involved City staff to refine work plan,
process, schedule, public involvement, deliverables and major milestones.
Oollect the most recent GIS base map data from available sources.
Site reconnaissance.
Prepare an inventory of resource and data needs.
Meeting arrangements, notifications
and mailings.
Review work products.
Task 2 Sysleuls Analysis:
Issues, Opportunities aud
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This task will seek to identify issues, opportunities and constraints within and affecting the area based upon the property
ownership patterns, fixed developments, property characteristics, current and future development market, existing infra-
structure and other considerations. Activities within this task will reduce or synthesize the baseline information into a
concise list of issues, opportunities and constraints presented by the area's physical, legal and cultural characteristics.
Task 2 also will include convening a community issues identification session. This meeting of area residents and
business owners will be conducted in a "Town Meeting" format and will offer a forum to stakeholders in which they can
describe issues, opportunities and constraints within and affecting the study area that they may have recognized. The
consultant team will facilitate this session with support from City staff. Additionally, up to 10 one-on-one interviews
would be conducted that would enable business owners and other major stakeholders to discuss particular ideas and
approaches about which they feel strongly. This approach is intended to place the participants at ease in a non-threat-
ening environment so that they feel free to express what may be perceived as controversial or unpopular convictions.
Task Elements:
1. Map existing systems including land parcels and ownership, land uses, transportation system, parking and pedes-
trian system.
2. Identify issues, opportunities and constraints through review and analysis of collected information.
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3. Convene community-wide Town Meeting to identify additional issues and opportunities to identify future connec-
tions and possibilities for redevelopment of the project area.
4. Conduct up to 10 one-on-one interviews with area business owners and other key community stakeholders.
5. Facilitate first meeting of Project Task Force.
6. Facilitate meeting with City staff.
DeliveraSles:
· Maps of existing systems including land use, parcel ownership, streets, parking and pedestrian facilities.
· Maps identifying issues, opportunities and constraints for the downtown area.
· Summary of input from Town Meeting and one-on-one interviews.
City Responsibilities:
· Identify candidates for optional one-on-one interviews.
· Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings.
· Review of work products.
Task 3 Market Overview
An overview of the commercial, office and industrial markets affecting the study area will be completed in order to aid
in the planning process. This market overview will suggest the potential use of properties in the study area, both on an
individual and collective basis, This effort is fundamental to development of the physical plan for the project area,
Task Elements:
1. Inventory all commercial sectors and clusters in the immediate market area.
2. Map the locations of these sectors and clusters.
3. Generally describe the potential draw areas for the various retail and commercial establishments in the study area.
4. Develop an understanding of the different types of retailers and service shops in the trade area.
5. Provide a listing of uses not currently included in the area which have the potential to be very successful.
6. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force.
Task Elements:
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Task .I~ Tra£11c and Transit Over'view
Redevelopment within the downtown area promises to have tremendous benefits for retailers,
consumers, property owners and the City of Columbia Heights. At the same time, increased vitality
will have significant effects on traffic circulation within the study area and the transportation system
surrounding it. An overview of traffic management issues is needed to help City staff and property
owners anticipate the impact of redevelopment on the existing transportation system and plan for
capital improvements that may be needed to accommodate land use changes.
This overview will focus on facilities within the study area; however, impacts to regional facilities
will also be identified. A wide range of customers and residents use a number of transportation
modes to access the downtown Columbia Heights, and it will be important that the traffic overview
address transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic issues that relate to area redevelopment.
Provide overview of existing traffic patterns and volumes.
Identify traffic needs and possible impacts relating to adjoining commercial areas, land use, and local, county and
state roadways that serve the downtown area.
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3. Provide overview of existing roadway and access configurations and circulation patterns.
4. Make preliminary recommendations regarding potential capital improvements needed to accommodate proposed
redevelopment and integrate transit hub with downtown.
5. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force.
Deliverables:
· Summary memorandum of traffic management issues for consideration in preparation of redevelopment scenarios.
City Responsibilities:
· Assemble all relevant, previous studies and data for transmission to the consultant.
· Collect new data, if needed.
· Review work products.
Task 5 Rex4ew ot' Preliminary Findh~gs
The objectives of Task 5 are to: 1) provide ~ forum for review of information gathered in previous tasks, and 2) elicit
feedback from project stakeholders on the study's direction. It is imperative that the consultant team is provided with
sufficient direction at this point in the study to progress toward creation of area goals, objectives and redevelopment
scenarios for future consideration and discussion.
Task Elements:
1. Conduct a work session with the Project Task Force to review and receive comments on the preliminary findings
derived from the results of earlier tasks.
Develop goals and objectives for redevelopment and related evaluation
criteria.
3. Facilitate meeting with City staff.
Deliverables:
· Written summaries of all work sessions and meetings.
City Responsibilities:
· Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings.
· Participate in Task Force work session.
· Review work products.
Task 6 Creation of Redevelopment Scenario
Task 6 is intended to provide visual alternatives for the future redevelopment of the study area. This task will involve
the development of a redevelopment scenario providing staff and the Task Force with options for land use, circulation,
urban design and design guidelines. The consultant team will facilitate a process with the City and the various stake-
holders to create and shape a dynamic vision for the downtown area. The vision will recognize and incorporate elements
of urban design, architecture, transportation and land use. The vision also must reflect responsiveness to real estate
market forces.
The consultant team will assist the City in the creation of a vision for both public improvements and private investment
based upon urban design principles, transportation, land use and market forces. The primary element of this task will
be a half-day Design and Planning Workshop. The workshop will be conducted by the consultant team and will afford
all parties an extended opportunity to provide input into the planning and design process that will ultimately define a
vision for Downtown redevelopment. Efforts would be made to ensure participation by members of City staff, the
Economic Development Commission, City Council, Project Task Force, business owners and neighborhood residents.
Visualization of redevelopment scenarios is a method that has proven to be valuable in reaching an understanding of
how redevelopment sites may actually appear and "feel" upon completion. The images developed will afford a unique
and vivid experience to stakeholders by bringing the conceptual scenarios into a "virtual reality" where considerations
such as building massing, open space relationships and pedestrian scale can be better sensed and understood.
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Task Elements:
1. Prepare a recommended redevelopment scenario to illustrate available land use and urban design options for the
corridor,
2. Facilitate half-day Design and Planning Workshop.
3. Refine plan resulting from workshop and prepare illustrative graphics and drawings.
Deliverables:
· Summary memorandum providing an overview of the Workshop and
setting forth the vision statement and preliminary goals and objectives.
· A recommended redevelopment scenario with accompanying descriptive text.
City Responsibilities:
· Meeting and workshop arrangements, notifications and mailings.
· Participate in Design and Planning Workshop.
· Review work products.
Task 7 Preparation of Final Plan
The objective of Task 8 is to complete the Final Reports for the Downtown
Redevelopment Master Plan to accurately portray the vision, goals and objectives for the planning area. Comments
received during previous tasks will be incorporated into the Plan.
Task Elements:
1. The consultant team will prepare final illustrative drawings that will accompany the final text document. The Final
Plan will be prepared that will include (but not be limited to) the following major components:
· Physical evaluation of the study area.
· Recommendations on land uses and land use relationships.
· Recommendations for parking, traffic, transit pedestrians and bicyclists.
· Market overview.
· Implementation strategies.
· Potential public and private financing tools.
· Maps showing proposed land use, transportation and parking.
· Graphics illustrating proposed land uses, building and architectural themes.
· Identification of properties proposed for public acquisition.
2. A major component of the report will be a series of recommended actions and strategies that will need to be under-
taken to realize the plan's goals. The recommendations will include:
· Identification of specific projects for action or implementation and a timeline categorizing projects in near-, mid-
and long-term implementation windows.
· Identification of projects that may serve as catalysts for additional redevelopment efforts.
· Prioritization of projects based upon immediacy of need or benefit.
· Identification of parties responsible for implementation, funding, approval and administration.
· Suggestions for items to be included in the City's Capital improvement Program.
3. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force to finalize plan and review implementation strategies.
4. Present Final Plan to the City Council. Six copies of the Final Plan will be provided to the City.
Deliverables:
· Final Report (6 copies), including text, graphics and maps.
City Responsibilities:
· Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings.
· Review of work products.
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Toni tlmunening
Community Development Director
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290
(612) 924-2500
Mary Mauvisson
Mayor
City of Victoria
7951 Rose
P.O. Box 36
Victoria, Minnesota 55386-0036
(612) 443-2363
Rick Johnson
Special Projects Coordinator
City ol Minneapolis
Third Floor, Room 204
309 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 673-2742
Rhonda Rae
Engineer II
City ol Minneapolis
309 Second Avenue South, Room 300
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 673-3627
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Overview:
Barry J. Warner, ASLA,
AICP
Principal
Areas of Expertise:
Urban Design
Site Planning and Design
Central Business District
Revitalization
Community Development
Park and Recreation Design and
Planning
Bicycle Facility Design and
Planning
Public Involvement
Land Use Impacts
Public Finance
Registrations:
No. 15708-Landscape Architect
(Minnesota)
American Institute of Certified
Planners
Education:
B.L.A., University of Minnesota
Wright-Ingraham Institute
Affiliations:
American Society of Landscape
Architects
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
American Planning Association
Lambda Alpha International
Congress for the New Urbanism
Mr. Warner is a widely respected landscape architect with more than
20 years of diverse project experience. He is known for innovative
design, inclusive public process facilitation and responsive commu-
nication with agencies and citizens.
Selected Planning and Urban Design Projects:
Third Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shepard Road Urban Design Concept, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Glenwood Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stadium Road Urban Design, Mankato, Minnesota
Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nicollet Avenue Urban Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota
West Lobe Urban Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Central Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TH 5 Urban Design, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Oxboro Streetscape, Bloomington, Minnesota
Central Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Washington Street Transit Mall, Indianapolis, Indiana
Hennepin Avenue/Lake Street Improvement, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Selected Central Business District Revitalization and Community
Development Projects:
Section 9 Redevelopment, Mounds View, Minnesota
Woodbury Vision Study, Woodbury, Minnesota
Urban Design and Redevelopment Plan, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Comprehensive Plan, Oak Grove Township, Minnesota
TH 10 Corridor Economic Development Plan, Ramsey, Minnesota
Town Square Vision Plan, Lakeville, Minnesota
TH 5 Urban Design and Land Use Study, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Selected Site Development and Planning Projects:
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen,
Minnesota
Homart One Minnesota Center Office Complex, Bloomington,
Minnesota
South Campus Planning, Bethel College and Seminary, Arden Hills,
Minnesota
IDS Technology Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Areas of Expertise:
Transportation Planning
Transit Planning
Travel Forecasting
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Public Involvement
Education:
B.S.C.E., University of Wisconsin,
1977
Affiliations:
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
Transportation Research Board
North Central Section-Institute of
Transportation Engineers
(past President)
Overview:
Mr. Kern has more than 20 years of experience in a broad spectrum
of transportation planning activities and is responsible for manage-
ment and technical analysis for transportation planning, travel fore-
casting and transit planning projects. His skills include explaining
technical aspects of transportation and transit to laypeople in both
verbal and written communication.
Selected ITS Projects:
ARTIC Operation Test, Arrowhead Region of Minnesota
Western Minnesota ITS Scoping Study
St. Cloud ITS Scoping Study, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Selected Transit Projects:
Consolidation of Transportation Services Study, Northwest Hennepin
County, Minnesota
Minnesota Intercity Bus Needs Study
MTC Comprehensive Operations Analysis, Minneapolis and Saint
Paul, Minnesota
Regional Transit Board Service Needs Assessment, Minneapolis and
Saint Paul Minnesota
Transit Needs Assessment Study, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Campus
Transit Needs Study, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Saint Paul Access to Transit Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Selected Transportation Projects:
Fargo Transit System Analysis, Fargo, North Dakota
Congestion/Road Pricing Study
Statewide Intermodal Transportation Plan, State of North Dakota
1990 Travel Behavior Inventory, Minneapolis and Saint Paul,
Minnesota
St. Cloud External Origin/Destination Survey, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Downtown Parking Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota
1-394 Evaluation, Golden Valley, Mirmetonka, Wayzata and
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Downtown Transportation Baseline, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lino Lakes Transportation Plan
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Feasibility Studies
Preliminary Design
Final Design
Highway Improvements
Municipal Street and Utility
Improvements
Contract Administration
Public Involvement
Agency Coordination
Registrations:
Mhmesota (P.E.)
Education:
B.C.E., University of Minnesota
Overview:
Mr. Dvorak has more than 17 years of civil engineering experience,
spanning both design and project management. He has an excellent
reputation for effective coordination of complex, multijurisdictional
projects and attention to detail.
Selected Municipal Projects:
Htmtingwood Farm Area, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Shady Oak Road/Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Wedgwood Road, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Dell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Pine Grove Estates, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Appaloosa Woods, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Eagan Promenade, Eagan, Minnesota
West Branch Third Addition, Plymouth, Minnesota
East Fish Lake Road Trail, Maple Grove, Minnesota
1995 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota
1996 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota
1998 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota
Selected Roadway Projects:
Victory Drive/TH 14 Interchange Study, Mankato, Minnesota
Schmidt Lake Road, Plymouth, Minnesota
CSAH 24 and TH 55 Reconstruction, Plymouth Minnesota
CSAH 17 Reconstruction, Anoka County, Minnesota
CSAH 1 Reconstruction, Anoka County, Minnesota
CSAH 6 (TH 101 to 1-494), Hermepin County, Minnesota
CSAH 10 (I-494 to TH 169), Hennepin County, Minnesota
Yankee Doodle Road/I-35E Interchange, Eagan, Minnesota
Peony Lane, Plymouth, Minnesota
Affiliations:
American Society of Civil Engineers
Minnesota Surveyors & Engineers Society
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John A. Larson, ASLA
Associate
Areas of Expertise:
Urban Design
Site Plmming and Design
Land Use Impacts
Public Involvement
Urban Redevelopment
Master Planning
Registrations:
ASLA
Education:
B.L.A., University of Minnesota
Overview:
Mr. Larson has 19 years of experience working on redevelopment,
urban design, and parks and site master planning in Minneapolis,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Indianapolis. He has contributed to
the creation of a number of significant urban open spaces, which in
ham generate new development o_nd vibrancy in the urban core. He is
skilled at communicating in an open, collaborative design process that
includes residents, city officials and design professionals. He has
frequently collaborated with artists to infuse urban projects with
unique meaning and character.
Selected Urban Design Projects:
Third Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nokomis East Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Riverside Parks Master Planning, Stillwater, Minnesota
Plymouth City Center, Plymouth, Minnesota
Stroh Brewery Site Redevelopment, St. Paul, Minnesota
Shoreview Commons Master Plan, Shoreview, Minnesota
Northside Jobs Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Roosevelt Homes Public Housing Renovation, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, California
Plaza Las Fuentes, Pasadena, California
Grand Hope Park, Los Angeles, California
Hope Street Promenade, Los Angeles, California
White River Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
Additional Project Experience:
University of Minnesota Archives Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
American Express Office Tower, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Diversified Pharmaceuticals, Bloomington, Minnesota
San Mateo County Health Center, San Mateo, California
VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
Ohio Veterans Plaza, Columbus, Ohio
Fireman's Fund, Novato, California
Affiliations:
American Society of Landscape Architects
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Transportation Studies
Corridor Studies
Traffic Impact Studies
Signal Justification Reports
Traffic Operations Analysis
Accident Analysis
Access and Circulation Studies
Surface Transportation Program
(STP) Funding Submittals
Education:
B.S.C.E., Loyola Marymount
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California (P.E.)
Affiliations:
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
Overview:
Ms. Cote has 10 years of experience with traffic engineering projects
and manages a wide variety of traffic projects for SRF. She has
outstanding technical abilities and is also a detail-oriented project
manager capable of coordinating highly complex projects. Ms. Cote
previously worked in the traffic and lighting division of the
Los Angeles County, California, Department of Public Works.
Selected Transportation Studies
Riverview/FIiawatha Transitway Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Study of Bus-Only Shoulders, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area,
Minnesota
Selected Corridor Study Projects:
TH 10 Corridor Study, Moorhead to Glyndon, Minnesota
TH 55 Corridor Study, Eagan, Minnesota
TH 169 Corridor Study, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
1-394 Operational Analysis, Minnetonka, Wayzata and Golden Valley,
Minnesota
Woodland Avenue Corridor, Duluth, Minnesota
Pilot Knob Road/Yankee Doodle Road Operational Analysis, Eagan,
Minnesota
1-35W Final Environmental Statement, Minneapolis to Bumsville,
Minnesota
TH 47 Access and Corridor Study, Ramsey, Minnesota
West 78th Street Corridor Study, Edina, Minnesota
Selected Traffic Impact Projects:
Decathlon Club, Bloomington, Minnesota
Great Lake Center Redevelopment Traffic Study, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Duluth Downtown Traffic Study, Duluth, Minnesota
Super Valu Development, Champlin, Minnesota
Asset Realty Commercial Development, Champlin, Minnesota
Riverdale Commons Commercial Development, Anoka County,
Minnesota
Kerasotes Theaters, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Breconwood Village Retail Development, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Senior Planner
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive Planning
Land Use Planning
Zoning
Policy Analysis
Public Involvement
Education
M.C.R.P., North Dakota State
University
B.A., North Dakota State
University
Overview
Ms. Lee has 14 years of experience in local and regional planning,
including serving as a city planner for the cities of Roseville and
Faribault. She is an excellent communicator (both oral communica-
tion and written communication) and she is known for her problem-
solving, analytical and organizational skills. I-Ier experience includes
preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, policy
analysis and development, municipal finance, site plan reviews, and
many other city planning functions.
Selected SRF Project Experience
Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Update
Zoning Ordinance Revisions, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Savage Comprehensive PlanUpdate
Plymouth Comprehensive PlanUpdate
West Fargo Comprehensive Plan, West Fargo, North Dakota
Cedarvale Redevelopment Plan, Eagan, Minnesota
Other Related Experience
City Planner, Roseville, Minnesota
City Planner, Faribault, Minnesota
Zoning Administrator, Mankato and Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Executive Director, Minnesota Valley Council of Governments
Regional Planner, Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development
Commission
Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Planners
Minnesota Plarming Association
American Planning Association
Sensible Land Use Coahtion
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Comprehensive Planning
Land Use Planning
Historic Preservation Planning
Zoning
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Ms. Bartz has 12 years of urban plarming and training experience.
Her urban planning experience includes using sound planning theo-
ries, data analysis, community input, and legislative direction to
develop effective plans and policies for community development;
zoning and land use analysis; housing policy; historic preservation
and urban design; data gathering and analysis; and report, resolution
and ordinance writing. Her experience includes work with
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), group facilitation, organiza-
tional development and preparation of training and other communi-
cation materials. Prior to joining SRF, Ms. Bartz worked as a city
planner for the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Selected SRF Project Experience
Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
Savage Comprehensive Plan Update
St. Croix River Crossing Environmental Impact Statement, Stillwater,
Minnesota
Other Related Project Experience
Selby Avenue Redevelopment, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul Housing Action Program
_Ay.d Mill Road Environmental Impact Statement, Saint Paul,
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Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission
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Urban Design
Roadway Design
Streetscape Design
Park and Trail Planning and
Design
Bridge and Structure Aesthetics
Plantings
Registrations:
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Affiliations:
American Society of Landscape
Architects
Mhmesota Chapter ASLA
Overview:
Mr. Thorson is a Landscape Architect with more than 20 years of
experience in landscape architecture and urban design projects. He
is known for creative and fimctional design concepts for a wide
variety of projects, including highway aesthetics, bridge and
structure aesthetics, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and streetscape
design.
Selected Urban Design Projects:
Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hiawatha Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Williston Road, Minnetonka, Minnesota
CSAI-I 18, Bloomington and Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Shepard Road, Saint Paul Minnesota
Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, Minnesota
Stadium Road, Mankato, Minnesota
Minnesota State Entry Signs, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Selected Park and Trail Projects:
TH 52 Rest Area Location Study, Dakota, Goodhue and Olmsted
Counties
Big Rivers Regional Trail, Dakota County Minnesota (CEC-Mirmesota
1996 award winner)
Cedar Lake Park Trail, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anoka County Parks Trail, Anoka County, Minnesota
Oberlin Park, Mirmetonka, Minnesota
Sheridan Park, Richfield, Minnesota
Wakefield Park, Maplewood, Minnesota
Selected Bridge/Structure Aesthetics Projects:
Hiawatha Avenue/Lake Street Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hiawatha Avenue Retaining Walls, Minneapolis, Minnesota
County Road 46/I-35E Bridge, Dakota County, Minnesota
Lake Road/I-494 Bridge, Woodbury, Minnesota
Olson Memorial Highway Pedestrian Bridge Concept Design
Competition Winner, 1994
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Geographic Information Systems
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ARC/INFO
ArcView
MicroStation
CADD
BaseMap
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B.S., University of Wisconsin -
La Crosse
Overview:
Mr. Hackett has 5 years of experience with a broad spectrum of GIS
applications, including preparation of planning studies, environmen-
tal reviews, and engineering feasibility studies. He also provides
cartographic support for planning activities. In previous positions
with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Mr. Hackett was
responsible for technical support, supervision of GIS staff, and
creating structured review applications. He also served as the
coordinator for the Mn/DOT Statewide GIS Data Set.
Selected Project Experience:
South Sub-Area Land Use Plan, Savage, Minnesota
Mississippi River Crossing, near St. Cloud, lVIinnesota
East Side Focused Area Study, Victoria, Minnesota
Steams County Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota
Douglas County Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota
TH 169 Corridor Study, Mille Lacs Area, Minnesota
TH 23 Corridor Study, Willmar to New Richmond, Minnesota
Minnesota State Patrol Accident Deptiction Project
Sherbume County Transportation Plan
Carver County Transportation Plan
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Graphics Coordinator
Areas of Expertise:
Project Management
Staff Supervision
4-Color Printing
Marketing
Graphic Design
Web Design
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Minneapolis Technical College
University of Minnesota, Institute
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Overview:
Mr. Pryce has 9 years of experience in graphic design, public
relations and advertising, including experience as a free-lance
designer and business owner. As Graphics Coordinator he manages
SRF's Graphics department, supervises corporate promotions, serves
as a project artist, and develops new communications software
implementations. He has technical expertise in many so£tware
applications, including Infini-D, Acrobat, QuarkXpress, PageMaker,
Illustrator, Photoshop and multimedia commurdcation software. He
also designs and maintains SRF's home page on the World Wide
Web (www.srfconsulting. com).
Selected Project Experience:
Corporate brochure and company marketing materials
A CD-ROM based presentation of public participation issues for a
52-mile segment of TH 52.
Graphics, computer visualization and multimedia presentation for the
new Stillwater River Crossing ELS Update.
Multimedia version of an ITS report titled Field Test of Monitoring of
Urban Vehicle Operations Using Non-Intrusive Technology, including
integrated CD-ROM and Intemet components
Photo-realistic visualization of structure and urban design projects,
34th Street Bridge, Moorhead, Minnesota
Photo-realistic visualization of a proposed interchange at 15th Street
and TH 61, Newport, Minnesota
Photo-realistic visualization of the Plymouth Civic Center Streetscape,
Plymouth, Minnesota.
Mississippi River Crossing Study, near St. Cloud, Minnesota
Minneapolis Park Board Presentation Materials, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Mankato/North Mankato Area Transportation Plan, Mankato and
North Mankato, Minnesota
Multi-media and traditional print presentations for open house and
public participation meetings
Corporate Promotional Materials
Project Newsletters and Other Public Information Graphics
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Professional Affiliations
and Licensing
Teaching Experience
Professional Experience
1994-Present
1988 -1994
1988-1994
1986-1987
Experience of Key Individuals - Resumes
Thomas E. Dobbs, R.A., C.I.D.
North Dakota State University, Far~o, ND
* Bachelor of Architecture May lX988 with Honors
* B.S. Environmental Design May, 1988 with Honors
* Minor, Landscape Architecture 1988 with Honors
Ecole al'Art Americalnes, Fontainebleau, France
* Awarded Mention Bien, August 1987
* _Extensive study in Architecture & Urban Design
* mttastmcture Design and Planning Elective
Minneapolis College of Art and Design '
* Furniture Design Series Cont. Ed. Classes, 1991-1993
Member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Member of Public Art Saint Paul
Member Society for College and University Planning
Registered Architect, Minnesota
Ce/tiffed Interior Designer, Minnesota
Member Friends of IREM, Institute of Real Estate Managers
North Dakota State University
Teaching Assistant, Environmental Design/Architecture 1987-1988
Hay · Dobbs P.A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
* _Como/Dale Streetscape and Mast_erplan, Saint Paul, Minnesota
* _Dayton's Bluff Streetscape Plan, Emi Street and Old Hudson Road
Saint Paul, Minnesota
* Cottage Grove Industrial Park, Streetscape and Master Plan
* SaintEloud State University, Campus Master Plan
* Pierce Buffer Road, Streetscape and Redevelopment Plan, St. Paul
* Science Museum of Minnesota, Visible Infrastructure
City of Saint Paul, Deparm~ent of Planning and
Economic Development, Design Section
* Shepard/Daveru Small Area Plan, Rezoning study
and reuse of existing industrial/commercial sites
* South Saint Anthony Park Small Area Plan, Rezoning study
and reuse of existing industrial/commercial sites
* Children's Museum, Schematic studies and Design Guidelines
* Grand Avenue Development Studies
* Design for Public Safety, A guide for Making a Safer Public Realm
* Arlifigton/Rice Small Area Plan, R_ezoning study and reuse of
existing vacant sites and residential sites
* Mississippi River Public Esplanade and Development sites, '
design o~Fpublic esplanade and guidelines for future housing
and commercial sites
* Design Through Zoning Study, Staffed comprehensive analysis
of city wide zoni~_ g policy, building and site design codes
* National Sports Center, Schematic site and building design
GARGOYLE, Freelance Architectural Design
* Stems Residential Rehabilitation, Saint Paul, MN
* Palen/Kimble Co. Building Feasibility Study, Saint Paul, MN
* GARGOYLE Design Studio, Saint Paul, MN
* Palen Residence Remodeling and addition, North Oaks, MN
Leon/Kassis Inc., Sacramento, CA
* 906 G Street, Medical Office Building, Sacramento, CA
* Elk Grove Medical Office B uflding, Elk Grove, CA
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Teaching Experience
Professional Experience
1992- Present
1990-1992
1987-1990
1983-1986
Experience of Key Individuals - Resumes
Gary C. FIay R.A., C.I.D.
Columbia University, New York, New York
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Desig~n, 1987
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Architecture, 1982
Registered Architect, Minnesota
Certified Interior Designer, Minnesota
Member of the International Conference o£ B nilding Officials, ICBO
Member of Public Art Saint Paul
Member Friends of IREM, Institute of Real Estate Managers
Design Critic/Thesis Advisor, Boston Architectural Center,
Boston, Massachusetts (1989-1990)
Hay · Dobbs P.A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
· Saint Cloud State University, Campus Master Plan
· Cottage Grove Industrial Park, Streetscape and Master Plan
· Dayton's Bluff Streetscape Plan, Earl Street and Old Hudson Road
Saint Paul,Minnesota
· Becket City Hall, Building and Site Design
· "The Tank/Upper Landing Master Plan" Design Competition
Finalist, Saint Paul, Minnesota
· Lowertown River Garden Master Plan, Saint Paul, Minnesota
· Three Rivers Illustrations, Star &Tribune Article, Minneapolis
· Foley Belsaw Site Design
· Aeronautic Training Facility Feasibility Study, Moscow, Russia
· Champion Auto Store, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
· Corporate Report, Minnesota, Office Design
· North Prior Warehouses, Site Studies, Saint Paul, Minnesota
· WBC Warehouse, Site and Building Design, Waconia, Minnesota
· Foley Beisaw Corporate Offices, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Koetter, Kin and Associates International Limited
London, England
· Scottish Equitable Headquarters, Edinburg, Scotland
· Canary Wharf Riverside Site Master Plan, London, England
· Canary Wharf Parcel DS-8 Office Building,
London, England
· Heron Quay Infrastructure Design, London, England
CBT/Childs, Bertman, Tseckares and Casendino Boston, Massachusetts
· World Trade Center, phase II Competition, Boston, Massachusetts
First Place
· Post Office Square Park, Boston, Massachusetts
· Norwalk Center Master Plan, Norwalk, Connecticut
· Performing Arts Center Competition, Clemson University,
Clemson, South Carolina
Selected for Public Exhibition and Catalog.
Rafferty Rafferty Mikutowsld Architects, St. Paul, Minnesota
· Minnesota State Capitol Mall International
Competition, St. Paul, Minnesota
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF RODGER L. SKARE, MAI
Vice President
Appraisal/Consultation Services Division
Towle Real Estate Company
Rodger L. Skare, MAI, has been involved with real estate in the Mim~eapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area
since 1983. During this time he has analyzed virtually all types of real property indigenous to this
Metropolitan Area. Since 1984 he has been engaged in appraising and consulting on all types of industrial,
commercial, residential and special-use type properties, including all major types of investment-grade,
income~producing real estate.
Mr. Skare is currently Vice President and Co-Manager of the Appraisal/Consultation Services Division
of Towle Real Estate Company. He has held this position since coming to Towle in 1991. His primary
responsibilities include real estate valuation and consulting, division management, project management
and client development. Mr. Skare has consistently been one of Towle's top producers, being awarded the
Masters Level of Achievement for 1997 and 1995 and the Distinguished Level of Achievement for 1996,
1994 and 1993.
Prior to his cun'ent position at Towle, Mr. Skare was a Senior Staff Appraiser (1990-1991) and a Staff
Appraiser (1984-1989) in the Consulting Services Division of Marquette Partners (formerly Robert Boblett
Associates, Inc.)
Before his employment at Robert Boblett Associates, Mr. Skare was an Architectural Designer and
Developer's Assistant with Baton Corporation; specializing in high density residential market research and
construction/renovation of residential structures. He also served as an Architectural Draftsman with
Zachman Homes prior to his employment at Baton Corporation.
Mr. Skare is a graduate of the University of Mim~esota and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Architecture. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude, from St. Olaf College in Northfield,
Minnesota.
Mr. Skare earned the MAI (Member Appraisal Institute) designation from the Appraisal Institute in 1991;
his member number is 8910. The Appraisal Institute is an organization of dedicated real estate
professionals who have worked hard to establish and maintain appraisal standards and ethics which make
this institute the leading real estate appraisal organization in the United States. Mr. Skare is currently
certified through December, 2001, under the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute, he
is a member of the Regional Ethics and Counseling Panel for this organization, and he currently chairs the
Public Relations Committee of the Appraisal Institute's Metro/Minnesota Chapter.
Professional real estate appraisal courses successfully completed by Mr. Skare include the basic Appraisal
Institute courses; Real Estate Appraisal Principles; Basic Valuation Procedures; Standards of Professional
Practice; Capitalization Theory and Techniques; Part A: Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Part B;
Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation; and Report Writing and Valuation Analysis; Course 101 of the
former Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Introduction to Appraising Real Property; and University of
Minnesota Real Estate Courses; Real Estate Department; RE 08-13A; RE 08-13B; RE 08-13C. (The latter
are the three required courses for a Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson's License.)
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Mr. Skare is currently a Certified General Real Property Appraiser with the State of Minnesota. His
license number is 4000725. Mr. Skare is also a Certified Real Estate Sales Agent with the State of
Mim~esota: License mmxber 0665500. He belongs to the National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties (NAIOP), the Mi~meapolis Organization of Co~rauerciat Realtors (OCR) and the International
Right of Way Association (IRWA).
iVh-. Skare has recently completed valuation and counseling assigmrtems pertaining to property disposition,
mortgage finm~cing, real estate tax abatement, condemnation, lease and rental rate analysis, market
analysis, estate valuation and site selection. His clientele includes major banks, lending institutions.
insurance companies, pension funds, developers, govern_mental agencies, major indusu'ies~ real estate
service compm~ies, private investors, attorneys, mortgage bankers, and other entities involved in making
significant real property decisions.
A partial list of the clients Mx-. Skare has served recently is presented below.
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
Aetna Realty Investors
AMB Institutional Realty Advisors
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Archon Group, L.P.
Bank of America
Best and Flanagan, Attorneys
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Carlson Real Estate Company
City of Cottage Grove
City of Golden Valley
City of Mounds View
CMC Heartland Company
Dorsey & Whitney, Attorneys
Ecolab, Inc.
Envirotest, Inc. (Systems Control)
Ernst and Young, Inc.
Estate of James Campbell
Faegre & Benson, Attorneys
Fairview Medical Corporation
Frauenshuh Companies
Fredrikson & Byron, Attorneys
Heitman Financial Corporation
Institutional Property Consultants
Leonard, Street and Deinard, Attorneys
Lutheran Brotherhood
Mackall, Crounse & Moore, Attorneys
Maun & Simon, Attorneys
Metropolitan Council Transit Organization
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Midway National Bank
Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund
Minneapolis School Board
Minneapolis Community Development Agency
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Minnesota Department of Transportation
MTS Systems, Inc.
NationsBank
National City Bank
Northern States Power Company
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Norwest Properties
Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, Attorneys
Opus Corporation
PMRealty Advisors
Port Authority o£St. Paul
Redmond Products
Sanwa Business Credit Corporation
St. Paul Planning/Economic Development Corp.
The Prudential Property Company
Trammell Crow Company
TCF Bank, fsb
United Hardware Distributing Company
United HealthCare
United Parcel Service
United Trust Fund
US Bank (formerly First Bank)
Yamaha Corporation of America
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A list of specific appraisal and consulting experience relevant to the assignment proposed is provided on
the following pages. A list of references can be made available upon request.
Mr. Skare is experienced in testifying in condenmation hearings, tax court, civil jury trials, depositions,
planning commission meetings and city council hearings.
Mr. Skare has performed a number of personal property valuations in conjunction with various real estate
appraisal assignments. Items such as machine~3z, equipment, furniture, fixtm-es and other personal property
has been analyzed for their value-in-place as well as their orderly liquidation value for apartments, hotels
and motels, elderly housing, restaurants, hospitals and medical facilities, communication facilities,
railroads, and large industrial facilities such as paper mills, breweries, formdries, printing shops, etc.
Mr. Skare regularly attends professional educational seminars, the most recent of which include Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice, Property Transfer of Environmentally Impacted Properties, Appraising
Troubled Properties, Cash Equivalency Analysis, Minnesota Real Estate Tax Practice, Fair Housing, Real
Estate and the Americans wkh Disabilities Act, The Real Estate Outlook for 1999, and Wetlands
Condemnation.
Mr. Skare is an Executive Member of the Board of Directors for Tasks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit
lodging and employment organization whose mission is to mainstream persons with serious and persistent
mental illness. He also serves as President of Tasks Unlimited Lodges, Inc., which is the housing board
for this organization.
Mr. Skare is also on the board of LivingWorlcs Ventures, Inc., which is a joint venture between Tasks and
the Vinland Center. This non-profit organization serves chemically dependent individuals who have
suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Mr. Skare cun-ently resides in Eagan, Minnesota, with his wife and their three children.
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Rodger L. Skare, MAI, is well qualified to handle the consulting work required by the City of Eagan. A
list of appraisal mhd consulting assignments completed recently by Mr. Skm'e that are relevant to the task
at hand is presented below.
Property
Mounds View Commercial
Redevelopment Area
Cottage Grove Industrial Park
Shoreham Railroad Yard
Redevelopment Consulting
Milwaukee Road Depot Site
Consulting
Silver Bell Business Center
Eagan Promenade Shopping Center
Eagan Promenade Apartment Land
Prairie Oaks Land Appraisal
Ecolab Pilot Plant
Eagan Dairy Queen
Car Care Muffler and Brake
Consulting
Carriage Hills Golf Course
Redevelopment Consulting
UPS Distribution Center
Corporate Square Industrial Portfolio
Five Portfolio Valuations Involving
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Dinkydome Retail Properties
Six Portfolio Valuations Involving 21
Industrial Buildings
100-Acre Salvation Army Camp
Redevelopment Consulting
Prairie View Shopping Center
Location
Mounds View, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Mhmesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan, Minnesota
Throughout the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis (Dinky Town)
Throughout the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area
St. Anthony, Minnesota
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Client
City of Mounds View
City of Cottage Grove
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis Community
Development Agency
Leonard, Street & Deinard, Attorneys
US Bank and OPUS Corporation
US Bank and OPUS Corporation
Parks Real Estate Company
Ecolab, Inc.
Signal Bank
Ron Stowell, Owner
Carriage Hills neighborhood
Coalition
United Parcel Service
Prudential Insurance Company
Estate of James Campbell
(Institutional Property Consultants)
Bank of America
AMB Institutional Realty Advisors
Salvation Army
Minnesota Department of'
Transportation
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Property
Pigs Eye Landfill Site Consulting
International Airport Runway
Expansion
Metro Office Park Consulting
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport
Bloomington, Minnesota
Client
CMC Heartland Company (formerly
Chicago Milwaukee Railroad)
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Metropolitan Airports Commission
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Bounded by TH 100, 36th Street,
Monterey Drive and Excelsior
Boulevard, the City's Town
Center area has been identified
as the community center and as
an area with great potential for
infill development. New interest
in the area was recently sparked
by the expansion plans of a
major medical clinic and senior
housing component. These
initiatives complement current
city reinvestment within Wolfe
Park, Park Commons East and
along Excelsior Boulevard.
SRF is assisting the City in the
development of a feasibility
study that will encompass:
landscape architecture/urban
design; land use planning; traffic
and transportation planning;
parking; environmental analysis;
and engineering.
Urban planning for Park
Common West will focus on
three key initiatives advanced
by the Livable Communities Act:
· Establish a diverse housing
mix
· Provide close job/transit
connections
· Achieve true mixed-use
development
Public involvement is a critical
element in this project. SRF is
working with neighborhood and
business leaders and community
policy-makers to develop a
Town Center that reflects the
community's character and
functions as a vital place to live,
work and shop.
PARK COMMONS WEST
URBAN PLANNING STUDY
ST. LouIs PARK~ MINNESOTA
Year: 1998
Client: City of St. Louis Park
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REDEVELOPMENT
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The City of Eagan is envisioning
the creation of a viable mixed-
use area within the northeast
and southeast quadrants of
Trunk Highways 13 and 77. The
study area offers tremendous
advantages associated with
highway visibility and
proximity to major components
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system.
Redevelopment and revitaliza-
tion of the Cedarvale Area can
provide Eagan with an intensi-
fied job base; job growth; retail,
office and industrial opportuni-
options. Equally important is
the enhanced image and
positive identity that Eagan will
gain with improvements to this
key area.
SRF was retained to assist the
City in developing a clear
understanding of realistic rede-
velopment options for the 235-
acre Cedarvale Area. SRF's
services include:
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· Systems Analysis
· Market analysis
· Transportation and traffic
overview
· Creation of redevelopment
scenarios
· Preparation of an implemen-
tation strategy
Neighborhood involvement is
key to producing a creative
redevelopment strategy. The
project includes involvement of
the Cedarvale Task Force, focus
group discussions, a Town
Meeting and a community
design workshop to promote the
exchange of ideas and the iden-
tification of priorities.
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Client: City of Eagan
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Numerous external and internal
factors are influencing the
Nokomis East Neighborhood's
economic vitality and neighbor-
hood structure. Prudent
planning can and will enhance
the Neighborhood's tax base
and encourage job growth, retail
opporttmities, housing options
and, most importantl3~ a livable
community.
To maintain the positive
momentum already asserted by
neighborhood leaders, the
Nokomis East Neighborhood
Association (NENA) retained
SRF to develop an economic
plan that incorporates both
creative vision and solid imple-
mentation strategy. SRF's
services include:
NOKOMIS VILLAGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA
· Data collection and mapping
· Development of a demo-
graphic profile
· Identification of market
opporttmities
· Preparations for 34th Avenue
and 50th Street commercial
area options
· Evaluation of parking issues
· Evaluation of traffic issues
· Assessment of light rail
transit and Hiawatha Avenue
Corridor highway transit
implications
· Evaluation of transit options
· Development of a promenade
concept for 50th Avenue
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· Preparation of an implemen-
tation strategy
Neighborhood involvement is
key to compiling an economic
development strategy that both
works and reflects community
goals. SKF will meet with many
Neighborhood stakeholders and
the Economic Development
Committee; in addition,
Neighborhood workshops will
be conducted twice during the
process to promote an honest
exchange of ideas, priorities and
responses.
Year: 1998
Client: Nokomis East
Neighborhood Association
(NENA)
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Section 9 of the Highway 10
Corridor within the City of
Mounds View is characterized
by a broad range of land uses
representing varying periods
and styles of development.
Recognizing the need to provide
comprehensive direction in the
development and redevelop-
ment of properties within the
Highway 10 corridor, the City of
Mounds View initiated a
planning process that would
ultimately articulate land use,
design and economic develop-
ment policy for Section 9.
The City retained SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. to
develop schematic plans and a
coordinated vision for Section 9.
Working with city leaders,
citizens and the business
community, SRF generated the
concepts necessary for future
policy decisions affecting
Section 9 development. The
plans and vision created in this
project will help define a
revitalized image for the entire
Highway 10 corridor within
Mounds View.
SRF's specific tasks included:
· Parcel inventory and data
collection
· Corridor systems analysis
· Creation of redevelopment
scenarios with consideration
given to market forces
SECTION 9 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR
MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
· Preparation of final concept
plan
· Consensus building and
design charrette facilitation
Improving this section of
Highway 10 will help the City
of Mounds View effect tangible
benefits such as an intensified
tax base, job growth, new retail
Preferred Alternative
and service opportunities and
broader housing options while
enhancing the City's image and
building a positive identity for
the community.
Year: 1996
Client: Mounds View
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Located south of the Twin Cities
metropolitan area, the City of
Savage is growing from a small
town into a major suburb. In
addition to the myriad issues
that must be faced to accommo-
date growth, this growth is also
forcing the City to define its
character and preserve the
qualities that articulate that
character.
SOUTH SUB-AREA
LAND USE PLAN
SAVAGE~ MINNESOTA
That process is particularly
evident in the South Sub-Area,
an area in south Savage that is
outside of the Metropolitan
Council's MUSAboundary. The
City retained SRF for compre-
hensive land use planning
services that will ultimately
determine how development
occurs in this portion of Savage.
Planning services included an
assessment of natural resources,
transportation systems, parks
and open space, and land use.
Citizen involvement was an
essential objective in this
project. Public input received in
a series of small-group discus-
sions was used as the foundation
of several land use scenarios
developed for the area.
Year: 1997
Client: City of Savage
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As it completes a significant
renovation and expansion
project, the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts is focusing on
developing strategies that will
strengthen the MIA campus and
reinvigorate adjacent neighbor-
hoods. Called the Urban Canvas
Initiative, this project will be a
comprehensive, integrated
approach that seeks to accom-
plish four goals:
· Improving access and
connections;
· Beautifying public spaces;
· Inspiring arts-oriented
development, such as
housing, living/working
space, studios and galleries;
· Fostering public safety.
The MIA retained the consultant
team of Hammel, Green and
Abrahamson, Inc. and SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. to create
an integrated blueprint for
implementation that will
position the MIA campus and
the immediate area
surrounding it as an attractive
and inviting destination that
stimulates neighborhood
regeneration.
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS
AREA MASTER PLAN
URBAN CANVAS INITIATIVE
MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA
SRF's role in the project includes
addressing parking issues at the
MIA and the Children's Theater
Company; site development;
park planning; urban design;
and streetscape design that
focuses on pedestrian-friendly
connections to the MIA.
Year: 1998
Client: Minneapolis Institute
of Arts
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The Saint Paul Port Authority
retained SRF to assist in devel-
oping a balanced master plan
for industrial redevelopment of
the historically significant Stroh
Brewery (formerly Hamms
Brewery) site.
Many diverse factors affected
the site master plan, including:
existing neighborhood parks
and a trail system adjacent to
the site; the presence of histor-
ical structures and artifacts; the
URBAN DESIGN AND
OPEN SPACE PLAN
STROH BREWERY SITE
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
cultural significance of the
former use of the site to East
Saint Paul; and the desire to
maximize the jobs-producing
potential of the site.
As part of a consultant team
that included historical, struc-
tural and economic consultants,
SRF visualized and communi-
cated imaginative, technically
sound site planning options that
bridged the multitude of
conflicting needs and objectives.
The final land use plan accom-
modated neighborhood goals
for open space and historic
preservation while creating a
27-acre site suitable for new
light industrial development.
Year: 1998
Client: Saint Patti Port
Authority J
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Revitalizing Lake Street and
developing the Midtown
Greenway (located one block
north of Lake Street) have the
potential to spark significant
reinvestment in a key urban
district that has been long
neglected.
Hennepin Community Works
retained the project team of
Close Landscape Architecture
and SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
to analyze the needs and
potential of the Lake Street and
Midtown Greenway area. The
project is being completed with
the cooperation of the
Mi~meapolis Community
Development Agency and
Minneapolis Planning.
Planning issues that will be
addressed in the study include
urban design, land use, transit
and traffic circulation patterns.
The study will also explore
issues related to the Nicollet
Avenue South and Lake Street
area.
Many economic development
issues will be addressed in the
study. Specific services that the
Close/SRF team will provide
include:
· Assembly of baseline
economic data for Lake
Street and surrounding
neighborhoods
LAKE STREET/MIDTOWN GREENWAY
CORRIDOR PLANNING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND ~ESIGN
SERVICES
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Aerial view of intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue
· Identification of parcels and
structures that are physically
or economically under-
utilized and land uses that
are inconsistent with the
future vision of the corridor
· Recommendation of new
uses, development
opportunities and potential
re-parcelization
· Urban design measures
for image, identity and
community connections
· Proposal of strategic
development priorities
and phasing strategies
The Close/SRF team will assess
the existing streetscape and
make recommendations for
aesthetic treatment of public
infrastructure, including
sidewalks, promenades, pedes-
trian cross routes, bridge
railings, fencing, lighting and
others. The team will also
suggest ways of enhancing the
Midtown Greenway and will
outline design and development
guidelines for existing and new
structures along the greenway.
Agency and neighborhood
involvement will be essential to
the project's success. In addition
to working with the many
public agencies invested in the
Lake Street/Midtown Greenway
corridors, the project team will
also use various strategies to
ensure neighbor and businesses
owner participation.
Year: 1998
Client: Hennepin Community
Works
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Rapid residential development
and the desire to preserve the
City's natural resource base are
two forces that will determine
the future of Victoria, the "City
of Lakes and Parks." Extension
of the MUSA line to encompass
270 acres within the City's East
Side area had been approved,
and significant development
pressure was mounting. A
development moratorium had
been enacted to provide time for
the City to prepare a position on
both near and long term growth.
The City retained SRF Consulting
Group, Inc. to prepare an East
Side Focused Area Study that
provides a planning framework
to guide community infra-
structure based on future land
use and sensitivity to the exist-
ing natural resource base.
SRF's services included:
· Identify issues, opportunities
and constraints by reviewing
land use plan designation and
zoning classifications; review
parcel designation including
ownership patterns and public
parcels; and review and
inventory of natural resources.
· Confirm or refine land uses
established in the community
comprehensive plan.
· Develop a transportation plan
for the study area in response
to the future land use plan,
existing roadways and
planning studies.
EAST SIDE FOCUSED AREA STUDY
VICTORIA~ MINNESOTA
Develop a planning frame-
work for the East Side's park,
open space and trail systems
on which parcel acquisition
and facility development can
be based.
Gather input from key
decision-makers in Victoria,
citizens and officials from
Carver County and adjacent
communities.
Timing was an important
element in the project: SRF
completed the study in three
months prior to the expiration of
the development moratorium.
Year: 1996
Client: City of Victoria
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GREAT LAKE COMMERCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA
Great Lake Center and 29th Street Rail Corridor viewed from the west
SRF was assisted by STA Associates
in redevelopment planning for a
substantial former retail and
warehouse facility in the
northeast quadrant of Chicago
Avenue and Lake Street in
Minneapolis. With a gross
building area of 2 million square
feet and a property area of over
9,000 square feet, the project
represents a sizable opportunity
for new jobs in Minneapolis.
The proposed project includes a
transit plaza that incorporates
adjacent transit facilities from
both Chicago Avenue and Lake
Street. An outdoor plaza is
intended to serve as the
project's focal point. Multiple
transit routes will interconnect,
allowing patrons to transfer
within a pleasing, secure envi-
ronment. Patron areas will
provide a comfortable environ-
ment during inclement weather.
The plaza area will also provide
a meeting and performance area
for neighborhood functions and
community events.
SRF has provided urban design,
site planning, traffic analysis, air
quality and has assisted in
public participation for the
project.
Year: 1998 ]
Client: STA Associates
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SHOREVIEWr MINNESOTA
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The City of Shoreview retained
SRF to develop a master plan
vision for the City's municipal
campus. Existing facilities on
the campus include City Hall, a
County librar~ a highly successf~il
indoor pool and gymnasium,
and outdoor playfields and trails.
In association with Thorbeck
Architects, SRF developed
numerous site and facility
alternatives and served as a
facilitator in their presentation.
The process has contributed to
community consensus on major
long range issues, such as expan-
sion of indoor and outdoor facilities.
The preferred alternative includes a
pedestrian arcade connecting City
Hall and the library. The arcade
will provide a central gathering
place for City festivals, special
celebrations and exhibits. Other
plans for the site include a year-
round pond, trails and facilities for
outdoor performances.
The relationships among these
various uses are carefully
considered to provide improved
circulation, optimized use of
parking spaces and a pleasant
pedestrian environment.
Year: 1998
Client: City of Shoreview
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Oberlin Park traditionally
offered active and passive
recreational amenities for the
surrounding single-family
neighborhood, however an
adjacent mixed-use develop-
ment created a new role for the
park. SRF was retained to
prepare a master plan for the
park that addressed the park's
changing boundaries and
setting.
Following the master plan, the
City retained SRF to prepare
detail design and provide in-
construction services for Oberlin
Park's redevelopment. The park
design is based on the master
plan and includes:
OBERLIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
MINNETONKA~ MINNESOTA
· A paved trail system
· Pedestrian bridges over
small waterways
· Tennis and basketball court
facilities
· A ballfield
· Picnic areas and a picnic
shelter
· Parking areas
· Walking trails
· Native grass plantings
New park facilities include a picnic shelter and
pedestrian bridges linking the linear park.
Year: 1998
Client: City of Minnetonka
CONSULTING GROUP, I NC.
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In an effort to promote non-
motorized transportation and
inner-city open space, the
Hennepin County Regional Rail
Authority and the City of
Minneapolis retained SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. to provide
design and engineering services
for the 29th Street Midtown
Greenway.
Employing ISTEA funding, the
project will transform the
29th Street rail corridor into a
fast, pleasant, safe and barrier-
free route for bicycling, in-line
skating and walking.
Phase 1 begins at the City limits
on the west (France Avenue) and
continues east to 5th Avenue
South, a route of approximately
2 miles. The project will be at or
below street grade with provisions
for convenient neighborhood
access. Eventually, the Greenway
could extend west through
St. Louis Park and east to the
Mississippi River (St. Paul) to
create a non-stop bicyde highwa~
Master planning for the project
established a multiple-use vision
for the corridor with urban
design improvements extending
into the adjacent neighborhoods.
A major part of this project is to
foster a sense of Greenway owner-
ship among the 15 neighborhoods
29TH STREET
MIDTOWN GREENWAY
MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA
Artist's concept of proposed
development
Existing Corridor
adjoining the corridor.
Community participation has
been vital to the master planning
process and has included work
with a Technical Advisory
Committee, a Neighborhood
Advisory Committee and many
community meetings.
Phase I services include
preparation of the ISTEA
construction documents and
construction services conforming
to federal/state-aid guidelines.
Estimated Construction Date: 1998
Client: City of Minneapolis
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The Trunk Highway 65 corridor
in Blaine is a study of contrasts
and diversity. A wide variety of
land uses and architectural
appearances, including commer-
cial, industrial, residential and
open spaces abut the corridor.
By improving the corridor's
visual and functional character-
istics, the City is seeking to
create a positive first impression
of Blaine.
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. was
retained to prepare a master
plan identifying opportunities
for improvement. Specific tasks
include:
· Examine land use patterns
· Review zoning, architecture,
and traffic patterns
· Establish corridor urban
design vision plan
· Develop corridor illustrative
master plan
Develop cost estimates
· Coordinate public involvement
Potential improvements could
include urban design elements;
land use planning opportunities;
architectural and site planning
guidelines, right-of-way edge
treatment; and mainline high-
way elements and intersection
treatment.
TH 65 MASTER PLAN
BLAINE~ MINNESOTA
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Architecture
Urban Design & Planning
Interior Design
HAY. DOBBS P.A. is aProfessional Corporation and maintains adiverse
and comprehensive Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, and Interior
Design service. The fn-m was founded in 1993 by Gary C. Hay, and was
expanded as HAY · DOBBS P.A. in 1996 with the arrival of Thomas E.
Dobbs. The fmm's vast experience in uniting Architecture, Urban Design
and Planning allows them the ability to thoughtfully solve complex issues
through a creative and thorough design process.
HAY · DOBBS P.A. has been recognized for their ability to listen, be
responsive, and to work with clients as an efficient flexible team and
maintain a mutually interactive design process. The current staff of six
ensures that the principals are personally involved in all phases of your
project.
As a design oriented firm, their design work has been published in the S tar
Tribune and Architecture Minnesota, as well as exhibited at the Minne-
sota State Capitol, Saint Paul's Landmark Center, Boston City Hall,
Clem_son University and York Quay Gallery in Toronto. They were
recently a selected finalist in the River Visions Design Competition for
District Energy and Public Art Saint Paul. The Firm received the First
Place Award for Urban Design and Streetscapes at the 1995 Mayors
Design Forum in Saint Paul.
· Office- Commercial-Retail
· Municipal Buildings
· Industrial- Manufacturing - Warehousing
· Residential- Single & Multi-Family
· Church & Worship Buildings
· Design Counseling
o Graphics
· MasterPIanning
· Campus Planning
· CommunityDeveIopment
· Public Open Space Design
· Land Planning & Redevelopment
· Design/Development Guidelines
· InteriorArchitecture
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Art Mouyard, President
RMS Company
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
651.786.1520
StevenLudwig,Assistantto the Vice Presidentfor FacilitiesManagement
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
320.255.2266
Teresa Stems, Director for Facilities Expansion
Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
651.221.4546
H. Joe Rudberg, Administrator
City of Becker
Becket, Minnesota
612.261.4302
Margot Fehrenbacher, Architect, Project Manager, Special Projects
City of Saint Paul, Department of Planning andEconmomic Development
Saint Paul, Minnesota
651.266.6660
Pat Hallisey, President
Alcan Enterprises
Minnetouka, Minnesota
612.933.0409
lulie Samuelson, RPA, Property Manager
Reliastar
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612.342.7299
Susan Miller, President
Miller Real Estate
Bumsvilie, Minnesota
612.868.7196
Gary Mrachek, Building Services Manager
Ramsey County Government Center Property Management
Saint Paul, Minnesota
651.266.2276
Kathy Marinac, Property Manager
Welsh Companies
Edina, Minnesota
612. 926. 6600
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River Garden Plan
Lowertown,
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The River Garden Plan is intended as an up-
date to a series of plans which date to the early
1980's. Plan Options were provided for sev-
eral development scenarios. These options
range from a major public park, to an institu-
tional / cultural facility, and a residential
development compatible in scale and density
with the existing lowertown "village". The
primary site area is approximately 14 acres
and located between the historic Union Depot
and the Lafayette Bridge over looking the
Mississipi River.
Client
Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation
Urban Design
Gary C. Hay Amhitect
Architect
Rafferty, Rafferty, Tolefson Amhitects
Transportation Planning
Edwards and Kelcey
Plan Option 1
Plan Option 2
Plan Option 3
The River Garden Plan
Cultural / Instutional Facility
Residential / Mixed Use
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WIND/Western Building
University and Dale
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
Located at theprominent intersection of Uni-
versity Avenue and Dale S~reet in St. Paul,
this project seeks to re-establish the scale and
character of this intersection through the in-
troducfion of a mixed-use project. The two-
story structure holds the urban edge while
providing multi-tenant restaurant and office
spa~e within. The building siting creates a
dining courtyard facing south while forming
a focal point for the first floor restaurant
tenants. An articulated red brick facade ac-
cented with sandstone colored cast stone
draws the surrounding building context
and history.
South Facing Dbzing Courtyard
Client
W2~N.D.
Architect
HAY · DOBBS
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Pierce Butler Road
Master Plan and Streetscape
St. Paul, Minnesota
This project involved analyzing existing con-
ditions along a portion of Pierce Butler Road
and making recommendations for future modi-
fications to the existing land use, zoning, and
buildings. Six options were developed and
tested with neighborhood, city, developer and
business representatives. Schemes ranged from
minimal impact facade and site improvements
to dramatic changes to existing land uses and
building types. Suggested uses included new
light industy, office showrooms, retail, hous-
Lng and social service center serving the sur-
rounding community.
Client
McKnight Foundation
Groups Involved
Frog[om Action Alliance, Thomas/Dale
Block Club, Tenants, Building Owners and
Neighborhood Groups
Architect
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Option 2
Office/Showroom Concept
Adult ~aming C~**room Concept
Option 3
Neighborhood Rec Center Concept
Option 5
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Campus Master Plan
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
HAY ' DOBBS was selected by Saint Cloud
State University to develop and prepare a 100
acre comprehensive Campus Master Plan for
the University. Hay - Dobbs analyzed enroll-
ment projections and classroom utilization to
determine their impact on University facilities
and grounds. Existing conditions, deficiencies
and opportunities where compiled and stud-
ied. Recommendations where then developed
and illustrated for building placement and de-
sign, transiL parking, open space hierarchy
and landsca~pe development. An Illustrative
Plan, Landscape Plan, Land Use Plan and
Transit and Parking Plan was developed along
with component plans and concepts. These
ideas will guide development of the Univer-
sity for the foreseeable future and focus capital
expenditures of tens ofmilllons ofdonars over
the next 10 to 20 years.
Client
Saint Cloud State University
Architect
HAY · DOBBS
The New Pedestrian Bridge and Grand Stair will
grac~iully connect the North and South Campuses
Proposed new 4th Avenue Entl~y tennh~at#zg at the ttmv Learning Resource Center
Illustrative Plan of North Campus
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Science Museum of Minnesota
seum of Minnesota to consult on issues of
visible public infraslxucture. Hay* Dobbs
worked ~ EHerbe Becket to resolve issues
suroun~g pubic vehicle ~d ~des~ ac-
cess, accessib~, exterior p'~, strays
~d devamrs, p~es~ s~eW ~d sec~,
Hve~nt access, ticketed venue a~ess, l~d-
Dobbs ~volvement ~ ~e project ~oughout
development. Rende~gs donebyHay- Dobbs
were ex~bited at ~e ~esom S~te F~ ~d
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Cottage Grove Industrial Park "
Land Use & Market Fesibility Study
Co.age ~ove, ~nn~ota " I -'t ~
This commission included Master Planning
and a Market Feasibility Analysis for the700
acre Cottage Grove Industrial Park. Profes- [~ ~
I sional Services included: Market Research ~I~.%~ ..... ]
and Present Value Analysis, Master Planning
including; Parcelization, Zoning, Utility, Road- I[;~';a~'--~
way, and Dminage/Stormwater Management
plans. Phasing recommendations included
"Next Steps" for detailed Master Plan devel-
Client
City of Cottage Grove
Master Plan Architects Existing 700 Acre Site
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Real Estate & Market Analysis
Towle Real Estate
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Canary Wharf, Riverside Site
Master Plan
London, England
Situated along the RiverThames, the site is the
primary gateway to the Canary Wharf devel-
opment. The eleven acre site is organized
around Westferry Circus and conceived of as
a series of interconnected open spaces. The
1,500 foot long River Terrace will be one of
the longestpublic esplanades in London. B uild-
lng heights are lowest along the riveredge with
"Towers at Gateway"'locations. The 1.7 mil-
lion square foot mlxed use master plan outline
planning approval was granted in 1992.
Client;
Olympia and York Canary Wharf Ltd.
London, England
Architect;
Gary C. Hay, Senior Designer
Koetter, Kirn and Associates InL Ltd.
Encee.;
Ore Amp and Partners
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Planning and Design Gn[dclincs
Various Locations
These design guidelines are from numerous
design and plam~hag projects and r~tx~nt the
range of work Hay * Dobbs has been involved
wi~, These guideJioes range from general
suggestions for character, massing and aes-
thetic intent, to very stringent and ~ief'mitlve
graphics and text. The graphics shown here
were used to supplement written text g~dde-
lines in all cases. The intent of all of the
proje~-~s is similar: to retain or enhanue the
existing or future env~romnental and architec-
tural conditions to create beautiful, livable
communities wi~ a sense of place,
Clients
Various Public and Private Entities
Architect
HAY · DOBBS P.A.
[ Ground level window sills, entries and fenestration
animate the pedestrian experience
help to clarO~y th~ intent of written guidelines
Design Guidelines guided the developnwnt of thi~ meard winning nti~hborlwod
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Urban Design and
Damon Farber Associates Inc
253 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Statement of Qualifications for
Columbia Heights
Master Redevelopment Plan
Master Planning
Damon Farber FASLA
President
P: (612) 332.7522
F: (612) 332.0936
E: dfarber~dfalandscape.com
February 16, 1999
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Datnon Farber Associates
Landscape Architects
and
Site Planners
February 16, 1999
Kenneth Anderson
Community Development Director
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue North East
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421
Re: Planning and Engineering Services
Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Damon Farber Associates is pleased to submit this proposal for master planning, landscape
architectural and community design services. We appreciate this opportunity to work with
the Columbia Heights' Planning and Community Development Departments, residents and
business owners to upgrade the city's Downtown district.
Damon Farber Associates is currently working with several communities on similar corridor
enhancement and downtown revitalization projects. Based upon experience we feel we
offer the residents of Columbia Heights an exceptional team of professionals to work with
you to identify quantifiable economic opportunities. We look forward to assisting you with
the revitalization of the Height's downtown physical plan and the implement its vision for
the future. Many of the agencies and groups with whom we work have discovered that their
active participation in the planning process has allowed them to focus their energies
toward improving the largest public space within their community...the neighborhood.
These neighborhoods share many of the same characteristics. The issues of landuse,
safety, traffic, business retention and future growth are critical issues facing us today. The
Columbia Heights Redevelopment Project Area is no different. It is the responsibility of the
urban designer to understand these issues as they relate to the community. We believe
the Livable Cities Guidelines and Criteria, along with an active public-private partnership, is
critical to the success of a neighborhood's redevelopment process. Damon Farber
Associates has participated in a variety of similar planning projects ranging from housing
and commercial/retail corridor studies to urban design guidelines for light industrial areas.
We have been able to successfully build consensus among various groups to translate a
neighborhood's vision into an imaginative and functional set of planning and design
standards that reflects the community's goals an development objectives.
Perception, diversity, urban linkages, commuter traffic and the unique sense of
neighborhoods make the Columbia Heights Redevelopment Area special. It is the critical
review, analysis and understanding of all these issues which will help to make this project
a success. We will, through our past experience and our current enthusiasm, respond to
the neighborhood's needs in a thoughtful and innovative manner.
Our approach and outline of services is comprehensive, and we look forward to meeting
with you to present our experience and our approach.
Sincerely,
Df. hr
253 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 (612) 332-7522 fax (612) 332-0936
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As la often the eaee after one puts a latter in the mall or Iubmltl a propo#i l~erl
that one glarfl~_g error, ml~ or omiasion that jumpa offthe page and cau~el
u~ to aak how in the world auch an important aspect wee ml~.a~. Such le the c-__-e in
our p;oF-~=; to you.
One of the prolect, of which we are moat proud, and one that lure many similar
eppllca~;one to the one ~(ou intend, ie the work we pnlpared for the Nv, b~&&t
Development Council and the Central Avenue Stee~ng committee. We were a
comiuitsnt to NEEDC through Miller Harmon We~terlxck Bert~ler and were re~por~ible
for preparation of the Urban Design Guideline and Clevelop,-nei~;
The _~_-ch/limits alont~l the coi~;~or ran ,~,~ 7th Avenue to 37th Avenue · and addre_--_..-cl.
1) la_-u_-_- of Context, 2) Quailtlea ihai contribute to a Greet $~.~t, 3) Urban _r~__!gn
Guldelinea and 4) a V~oi~ related to Re[ail, Commerce and Houmng on the ~v=nue.
We ;-,a~l~:~G to provide even one Illuatretion of that aubatanflal product which inclu~
an -:~:~:-=ment of existing conditions, coordinating a aeries of p,_,b!!c mee~;ng work~hop~,
~.~ ~uctlon of an urb&n dmiign "Kit of Parte, preparation of ~--"~-!~ln ataln~anfa.
for Iml~,~entstton and a comprehermlve vision and plan for how to "Make Cenb-il Avenue
G..~L" We aF,~;c~;f;; for bSa~ omleeton and ho0e that If anyone on the
¢omm;:'~a~ w~uld like to rev;aw that document he or aha may ~lo to the web and view it at
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1. Cover Sheet
2. Table of Contents
3. Team Organization and Personnel
4. Experience and Capacity
5. Statement of Philosophy
6. Work Program and Fee Structure
7. Schedule
8. Additional Qualifications
Damon Farber Associates' responsibility for this contract will be to lead the
planning and engineering process necessary to assist the city of Columbia
Heights in its efforts to redevelop its Downtown. We would suggest that the
emphasis of this initiative is on enhancing the integrity and character, which
exist within the community with an eye toward integrating physical
improvements into the built and natural environment.
The role we intend to play is to be an active and objective participant whose
role will include the identification, coordination and recommendation of site
and urban design opportunities relative to the desirability of creating and
enhancing a sense of place. We will make recommendations that wiil result
in a vision which is responsive to the project objectives and strategies
outlined by the Minnesota Design Team and in the Metropolitan Council's
Livable Communities Demonstration Account.
We would suggest that the basic services should be collaborative,
interdisciplinary, responsive to community fabric. We appreciate the need for
an experienced designer who is sensitive, resourceful, flexible and inclusive
in his approach. Any guideline which results from this process must of
necessity be implementable, economically realistic, creative, comprehensive
and unifying in its approach.
Damon Farber Associates is an organization of experienced professionals
with a broad based background in the areas of.'
· Landscape Architectural Design
· Site and Land Planning
· Urban Design and Downtown Redevelopment
· Visual Assessment and Communication
· Parks and Open Space Development
· Comprehensive Planning
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We have earned a reputation for imaginative and practical solutions to
challenging exterior situations. Damon Farber Associates offers the full
range of services associated with the urban design, community planning and
public workshop process.
The perception of the firm as experienced, enthusiastic and objective is a
direct result of our approach to a client's needs. The Landscape Architectural
partner with Damon Farber Associates acts as the principal-in-charge and
remains involved with the project from beginning to end. He is responsible
for coordinating project reviews and public involvement; he acts as the
client/consultant liaison to communicate and oversee the contract's
successful completion.
Damon Farber will serve as Principal -in-Charge and lead contact for this
contract with Columbia Heights. Mr. Farber's planning and design
experience includes both public and private sector involvement. Since 1981
Mr. Farber has been owner of this nine-person design firm offering services
and experience in the areas of community oriented analysis, land-use
planning, landscape architecture and urban design.
He has extensive experience in the public participation process, is a frequent
speaker- representative of the landscape architectural community and a
strong professional in areas of visualization, communication and facilitation.
His reputation as a professional of the highest integrity with an ability to be
objective in the process of discourse is reflected by the numerous awards
received by his firm over the last eighteen years.
He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota, is certified nationally by
the Council of Landscape Architectural Board and is a registered landscape
architect in Minnesota. He is one of only eight Fellows of the American
Society of Landscape Architects in Minnesota and was recently selected to
sit on the City of Minneapolis' Open Space Task Force by the MCDA. He has
recently been selected by the Minneapolis Planning Department to facilitate
the Mayor's Minneapolis Beautiful Initiative. This initiative concerns itself
with coordinating the efforts of all city agencies, the private sector and the
Corporate and institutional communities in a concerted effort to generate a
Comprehensive Set of Design Standards for the city.
Joan MacLeod has been with Damon Farber Associates for seven years.
She brings a strength and design discipline to this project that incorporates a
comprehensive practice in the field of urban planning and open space design.
She offers professional skills in the area of landscape communication, which
have proven very effective in her role as coordinator of numerous workshops
resulting in specific recommendations of design and construction aspects
relative to community issues.
Joan as repeatedly illustrated the attitude and sensitivity required to enhance
the sense of scale and sense of place within the landscape. She exhibits a
philosophy and organization that result in responsive, resourceful and
sensitive schemes that are innovative and which meet user needs. Ms.
MacLeod brings to the table a desire to work with principals who appreciate
and understand the realities of site specific design and a willingness to share
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thoughts with a team and owner that is concerned with quantifiable products
related to quality design. She will play a significant role in the workshop
process and her ability to work closely with other design/engineering
professional to clearly organize functional and aesthetic aspects will lend
force to the team approach and result in an exciting and pragmatic direction.
Thomas Whitlock will be Project Manager and the primary point of contact
for communication on a day to day basis. Mr. Whitlock's experience in
landscape architectural design and urban planning combined with his talents
to effectively facilitate neighborhood groups and meet client expectations
enable him to perform project management tasks at the highest level of
quality. With a great deal of experience as a facilitator, Tom has helped a
variety of groups with very diverse viewpoints build consensus through the
NRP process.
Damon Farber Associates has a proven record for providing quality products
on time and within budget. The firm has worked with various public agencies,
corporate clients, neighborhood groups and private institutions. A thorough
listing of clients is included as an appendix to this proposal. Since we are
cognizant of the value of governmental service we focus much of our energy
toward satisfying public agendas. Within the last five years we have worked
with numerous public agencies including:
Damon Farber Associates has a proven record for providing quality products
on time and within budget. The firm has worked as a consultant to various
public agencies, neighborhood groups and private institutions. In addition to
our current streetscape work, our urban design and community based
planning experience includes:
· Central Avenue Corridor Planning Study - NEEDC
· Dinkytown Streetscape- Dinkytown Business Association & Hennepin County
· Nicollet Avenue Revitalization Masterplan (Lake Street to 38th Street) - Lyndale
Neighborhood Development Corporation
· Pleasant Street Corridor- University of Minnesota
· North Washington Avenue Design Standards - MCDA
· Winnetka Avenue Urban Design Plan - City of Golden Valley
· Wayzata/Lake Street Streetscape - City of Wayzata
· East 7th Street- St Paul Dept. of Planning & Economic Development
· Laurel Village Streetscape - Dunbar DevelopmentJMCDA - Minneapolis
· St. Paul Lowertown Historic Design Plan - Lowertown Redevelopment Corp.
· Cedar & 38th Street Improvements - Powderhorn Community Council
Damon Farber Associates is especially proud of our record with community
groups and neighborhood associations. The aspect of inclusion, public
participation workshops and an emphasis on consensus-building have
combined to result in functionally driven projects within a framework of
aesthetic sensitivity, fiscal responsibility and user-supported programming.
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The following is a partial list of neighborhood groups with whom we have
worked.
· Central Neighborhood Improvement Association
· Lowry Hill Residents Inc
· Northside Residents Redevelopment Council
· St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association
· Seward Neighborhood Group
· East Isles Neighborhood Association
· Lyndale Neighborhood Development Corporation
· Powderhorn Neighborhood Group
· Sumner Glenwood Association
· Stevens Square
Damon Farber Associates was established to provide quality services in the
areas of landscape architecture, site analysis, comprehensive planning,
community design and open space development.
Our professional reputation for providing quality work on time and on budget
has established Damon Farber Associates as a leading regional landscape
architectural firm. Our ability to work objectively with city staff, neighborhood
groups and other design and engineering professionals to organize, schedule
and communicate landscape architectural aspects of a project in a sensitive
and responsible manner has resulted in our continued growth and earned us
the trust of those with whom we work.
We realize that all projects have complex issues, but the first-hand
experience of the community, when expressed through open and honest
dialogue, provides the best means of assessing existing conditions,
establishing projects goals and criteria, and developing effective open space
corridor guidelines for future development.
Our approach and philosophy is premised upon the concept that above all
else, the design process and product must reflect the highest level of
professional expertise. This expertise is based upon:
· Aesthetic sensitivity
· Current technology
· Historical precedence
· Function and logic
· Fiscal responsibility
· Creativity and innovation
This is an especially significant project. It will reflect upon our design talents
and upon our sensitivities with respect to addressing issues of spatial
(re)organization and development (re)use by a varied segments of our
community. Neither the sense of community nor the physical reality of a
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project results from cosmetic solutions. Problems and opportunities - both
physical and cultural - are best addressed when solutions are not imposed
but rather when they come from within.
Today people communicate and receive information from many sources and
in any number of modes. We believe that the way in which we communicate
can open the process up to people who might not ordinarily participate, thus
by being community-inclusive we can broaden the range of ideas being
considered. Our experience has taught us that to foster open dialogue,
ideas need to be separated from the author in order for people to more
openly discuss a thought's relevance. Only then can ideas be categorized
and prioritized in a truly objective manner. After general discussion(s) focus
groups can better come together as a whole to prioritize issues, thus
identifying the critical aspects and opportunities that this project and process
need to address.
This proposal addresses the full range of professional responsibilities
associated with the planning process as it relates to issues of design,
participatory involvement, economic revitalization, urban ecology, land use,
urban design and streetscape improvements.
We will work to analyze and understand adjacencies and influences. The
intent of this analysis will be to identify the strengths within the community.
We will identify cost effective ways existing aspects can be improved to
enhance these strengths, and will recommend opportunities for new
development within and along the Downtown.
We understand the role that the physical design elements can play in building
community identity and pride, but we also understand the importance and
necessity of creating a safe, secure and comprehensive visual environment
for the community. Beautifying and creating a public right-of-way can provide
not only a positive visual message, but proclaim to strengthen neighborhood
ties, increase economic benefits and support the synergistic quality of a
cohesive community.
No one should presume that this is a simple problem. There are many
factors and agendas to be addressed, each vying for recognition and priority.
It is an uncomfortable, uncompromising, unfortunate and undeniable fact that
if any design vocabulary/aesthetic solution is not married to an
accompanying quantifiable plan for public participation and partnering, all the
landscaping, decorative lights, signs and paving in the world will not result in
a durable and enduring Downtown the aspects of:
· Contribution
· Civics
· Heritage & History
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· Volunteerism
· Self Esteem
· Pride of Place
· Ownership
· Inclusion
The key to enhancing Columbia Heights Downtown District as it exists lies in
gathering information about area today and anticipating its needs for the
future. From this we need to identify how today's corridor affects the success
or failure of retail, office and residential development in the area. The focus of
this study is to shape a vision of the Downtown which establishes conditions
that are conducive to the retention and creation of culture, home and
business in Columbia Heights this "Neighborhood-enhancement" are:
Traffic is number one on any list of criteria for retail success. Gerald Hines,
the noted real estate magnate, attributed success to three critical factors;
location, location and location. Location means "at the center of activity" and
activity these days means being near people driving cars. Not only are
numbers of cars and people important but their travel speed and the driver's
mindset are critical to capturing the market. People know the kind of street
that supports shopping. Traffic has a significant impact on the feeling of the
street.
Parking is a separate, but related, topic affecting retail success. People
entering the Downtown must have parking options at or near the time they
see shopping opportunities. Parking that is strategically located off the
corridor with right turns off the road from the east and the west is vital to the
success of shopping and doing business along the street. Curbside parking
is also a great boon to the perception that one can park conveniently in front
of stores...if you're lucky.
Land Use and density affects the field of development opportunity within the
Downtown area which is made up of a variety of uses from residential,
commercial to light industrial. If a certain type or density of development is
desired, it may be prudent to investigate zoning changes. The Columbia
Heights' Downtown, and its surrounding fabric, offer a "wealth of choice" for
the potential user.
Character refers to the visual aesthetics, pedestrian scale and character that
attract visitors and residents to Columbia Heights. It speaks to those who
make the Downtown district their home - a place to live, a place to work and a
place to stroll and linger. These statements are important in focusing the
effort on answering questions about how the Downtown could better function
for retail, commercial, and residential development. Not just any retail or
residential development is desired. It must be sensitive to the grain and
character of the neighborhood.
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Perception of Place refers to a variety of factors that affect one's perception
of place. It is important to emphasize that it is not our intent to rs-design the
site, but to upgrade and enhance it so that whatever changes ars made will
be viewed as revolutionary. It is our intent to bring a fresh view and creative
approach, which will address short term, immediate needs within the context
of a long range comprehensive plan. Consideration may be given to:
· Focus, theme and context
· Spatial organization and open space development
· Relationship to previous and on-going studies/plans
· Land use influences/Site-structure relationships
· Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access/circulation
· Historical/cultural precedence
· User needs and influences
· Site amenities: furnishings, paving, lighting and signage
· Plant material vocabulary (texture, color, hardiness, etc.)
· Capital cost and value engineering
The more we become associated with downtown, community and
streetscape improvement projects, the more we are finding ourselves
working in concert with clients to assess existing landscapes and to evaluate
already built projects. In today's atmosphere of fiscal restraint, we are
evaluating not only aesthetic issues, but also considering how best to
upgrade existing outdoor environments to better meet organizational, safety,
maintenance and ADA issues.
This is an especially significant project. It will reflect upon our design talents
and upon our sensitivities with respect to addressing issues of spatial
(re)organization and site (re)use by a large and varied segment of our
community, neither the sense of community nor the physical reality of a
project results from cosmetic solutions. Problems and opportunities - both
physical and cultural - are best addressed when solutions are not imposed
but rather when they come from within.
The success in this project will rest upon being able to identify the needs of
the commercial and residential communities and to build upon and
strengthen the existing and emerging cultural and economic base of the
neighborhood.
The role we hope to play is to be an objective participant whose responsibility
will include the coordination and recommendation of design and landscape
construction aspects relative to aesthetics, maintenance and functional
requirements. We hope to be an integral player in the upgrade of Columbia
Heights' Downtown and to lend a helping hand in the image and (rs)definition
of the streetscape as it relates to the needs of shoppers, business owners
and the residential community.
Task 1 - Program Development and Site Analysis
A clear understanding of existing conditions, problems and potentials will
serve as a resource for site enhancement. The success of this effort
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depends upon the development of a program outline that meets the mutual
expectations of all parties concerned related to programmatic aspects
including:
· Review and discussion of goals and objectives
· Definition of problems/opportunities
· Discussion of traffic patterns
· Consideration of budget/funding
· Review of previous plans and guidelines
· Maintenance practices
· Engineering and utility needs
· Access and community linkages
· Coordination and scheduling
· Land use patterns and influences(Commercial/Retail, Residential & Cultural)
· Parking analysis
· Open space linkages
· Urban & Ecological systems
Since we appreciate that both the neighborhood and the city will be looking
for the best value, we are suggesting a menu of tasks and products from
which to choose. Those shown in the first column will provide for a
responsible and basic work effort. It is our understanding, that at this time,
only those basic services through the Master Plan effort are to be
considered. Those items illustrated in the second column, and noted as
optional, offer a greater level of refinement and detail and may be considered
at a later date.
Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 1 include:
· Evaluation of existing conditions $1,920
· Review of existing/historical plans $ 760
· Program definition $ 720
· Site plan adjustments(analysis) $2,400
· Photo documentation $ 720
· Opportunities & Constraints plan $1,800
· 2Team meetings $ 960
· Reimbursable expenses
$250
Fees $9,280 $250
Task 2 - Schematic Design Concepts
Following this initial work effort, coordination and discussion, Damon Farber
Associates will prepare alternative design concepts to illustrate various
configurations, opportunities and potential improvements. Any future site
modification and considerations must be looked at with a critical eye toward
implementation within a comprehensive framework, sensitivity to the environment,
respect for the original design intent and cost effectiveness.
A strong concept can become an even stronger basis upon which to build a
successful comprehensive Master Plan. It will result in the interface of design
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sensitivity with practicality - a practicality which must not become mundane to the
extent that it will lead to mediocrity. The success of this preliminary design effort
depends upon a creative approach that meets the aesthetic and functional
expectations with respect to:
· Theme and character for the Downtown
· Organization of open space, parking and building systems
· Relationships of auto and pedestrian circulation patterns
· Conflict resolution
· Facility and activity needs
· Aesthetic/functional requirements
· User patterns and site connections
· Definition of roads, walkways and commercial Downtown
· Security, safety and vandal resistance
· Maintenance practices
Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 2 include:
· Preparation of alternative plans
· Design refinement
· Illustration of selected alternative
· Preliminary cost projections
· Development goals & Narrative
· Schematic design recommendations
· 2 Team meetings
· Reimbursable expenses
Fees
$3,400
$1,300
$ 835
$ 440
$1,600
$1,960
$ 960
$325
$10,495 $325
Task 3 - Comprehensive Master Plan
Usefulness of any plan will rest in the combination of practicality with creativity and
will accommodate site planning alternatives explored in the previous task.
Innovation, sensitivity and theme definition for the Downtown Redevelopment
Master Plan must consider:
· Areas to be enhanced and/or redeveloped
· Open space/hard surface opportunities
· New/modified roadway alignment
· ADA design/accessibility needs
· Plant material vocabulary
· Urban design framework
· Site furnishings, lighting opportunities and amenities
· Signage packages
· Aesthetic issues and functional flexibility
· Transportation and parking framework
· Phasing and implementation strategy
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Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 3 include:
· Comprehensive Master Plan $4,600
· Master Plan illustrative graphics $1,000
· Final reportwith phasing & priorities $2,640
· Construction & Maintenance Costs $ 860
· Master Plan modifications $2,180
· 4 Team meetings $1,920
· Reimbursable expenses
$55O
Fees $13,200 $550
After the Comprehensive Master Plan has been reviewed and approved, and
funding becomes available, Damon Farber Associates could then proceed with
Final Design, Construction Drawings, and Bidding Assistance/Construction
Observation (Task 4 through 7) as outlined below.
Task 4 - Final Design and Engineering
Design conclusions will be based upon a thorough understanding of existing
conditions and evaluating program site needs rather than on an emotional
response to perceived needs. We must view any individual project on the site as
one of a number of interrelated components comprising the Downtown. The
products of this phase go beyond the preparation of a "paper plan" and will
incorporate the final design and engineering drawings which will illustrate the
design outlined in the Master Plan phase.
Task 5 - Construction Drawings
The design and engineering drawings, specifications and details will identify
the types of materials to be used and will set forth explicit and concise
methods of construction and/or installation. The specifications will relate
directly to the drawings and will cover the work therein.
Tasks 6 & 7 - Bidding Assistance and Construction
Observation/Administration
With approval of contract documents, and a directive to proceed, the DFA
team will provide observation services to oversee the implementation of
those aspects detailed in the engineering and design documents.
Our work will be prepared on AutoCAD, using up-to-date, accurate
topographic surveys / bases supplied by the city which incorporate existing
site conditions, including, but not limited to building footprints, paved
surfaces, vegetation, utilities and site furnishings.
We are excited to establish an on-going working relationship with the Task
Force. We hope that our approach and outline of services is satisfactory.
We would feel privileged to have the opportunity to discuss our ideas with
your board at a short list interview.
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Site Analysis Illustrative
We appreciate this opportunity to identify a number of references whom we
believe will offer candid, respectful and positive commentary regarding our
abilities with respect to issues of aesthetes, public participation, staff/agency
input and urban planning experience. The following projects and clients are
representative of the comprehensive scope that this contract demands.
Washington Avenue I North Side Urban Planning Standards
Client: Minneapolis Community Development Agency
Contact: Patrick Connoy
Phone: 612-673-5095
Description: Please refer to attached graphics.
Relevancy: Prepared neighborhood-wide design standards for developer use
in new construction, meet monthly with Washington Ave Steering
committee. Acting as owner's rep for Steering committee and MCDA.
Cost projects and review of public/private partnership development
Central Avenue Design Framework
Client: Northeast Economic and Development Council
Contact: Bob Miller, NRP project manager
Phone: 612673-5140
Description: Please refer to attached graphics.
Relevancy: Lead urban design presentations to seven neighborhood groups,
each of whom is affected by NEEDC proposals for NRP funds. Traffic
and pedestrian conflict resolution. Urban ecological impact and
sustainable design opportunities. Coordination with city engineering staff,
preparation of cost estimates, priorities for development and newsletter
distribution.
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Nicollet Avenue Urban Planning Standards
Client: Lyndale Neighborhood development Corporation
Contact: Harry Jensen, LNDC director
Phone: 612-824-0401
Carol Greenwood, neighborhood representative
Phone: 612-823-2974
Description: Please refer to attached graphics.
Relevancy: Workshop leadership, identification of opportunities for urban
design enhancement, coordination of businesses with residents, cost
estimation. Urban design planning, goal setting, illustrations and
graphics for publication and distribution
Cahill Corridor Community Design Framework
Client: Minneapolis Community development Agency
Contact: Patrick Joseph Atkins, Mayor
Phone: 612-450-2502
Description: Please refer to attached graphics.
Relevancy: Urban design guidelines, open space and traffic conflict
resolution, site master plan design, coordination of public input
meetings, council presentations, cost projections and project
prioritization, television and print media engagements. Public speaking
to generate support among residents and businesses.
Our basic work effort for Tasks '1, 2 and 3 will be invoiced on an hourly basis
not to exceed $9,280, $10,495 and $13,200 and products you select.
Principal time is invoiced at $85 per hour, project landscape architect time
billed at $70 per hour and staff time billed at an average rate of $50 per hour.
This proposal offers a most thorough approach. You may wish to address
only specific aspects of our proposal at this time. We are flexible in this
regard and would be happy to discuss whatever arrangement is most
appropriate to your needs. Reimbursable expenses, including reproduction
and consultants as approved by the Task Force are as defined by the AIA
and not to exceed $1,125. Meeting time beyond that identified above will be
billed on a straight hourly basis beyond the base fee. Should additional
services, engineering, testing, renderings, and/or changes to completed
drawings be requested, products will be prepared on a straight hourly basis
beyond the base fee.
Please see attachments.
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Damon Father Landscape Architecture
Associates Site Planning
Urban Design
Inver Grove The Cahill Corridor
I Heights Master Plan was
Corridor Plan commissioned by the
City of Inver Grove
Heights Planning
Dept. and the Inver
Grove Heights-South
St. Paul Chamber of
Commerce.
Representatives of
these groups formed
a Cahill Corridor Task
Force whose mission
it was to direct the
creation of this plan.
The plan is intended ~ ~
to provide specific
recommendations for
how the corridor
could be developed
over the next ten
years.
This document acts
as a guideline for
improvements made
within the public
right-of-way and as a
resource for recom-
mendations to pri-
vate owners with
land adjoining the
right-of-way.
This document pro-
vides a vision for
both short.term
improvements and
long range goals
intended to facilitate
community-wide
improvements as part
of the city's capital
development goals.
Damon Farber Landscape Architecture
Associates Site Planning
Urban Design
Northside Jobs The Northside Jobs
Park Design Park was established
Guidelines as a means of
spurring job-produc-
ing private industrial
development. The
MCDA, engaged
Damon Farber
pare an urban desitin
master plan, design
guidelines and strate-
gy for review of
developer proposals.
The resulting Design
Guidelines provide a
framework for urban
open spaces, includ-
ing transit hubs, out-
door gathering
places and public
pathways to the near-
by Mississippi River
Corridor.
Damon Farber
Associates created a
comprehensive pack-
age which provides
important information
about the area's his-
tory and current use;
clear direction for
new development
and on-going support
to the community
and the MCDA.
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Damon Farber
Associates
Dinky Town
Avenue
Streetscape
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
The Dinkytown
Business
Association, in
response to detiorat-
lng roadways, walk-
ways and bridges,
initiated a task force
to look at improving
the overall image of
the streetscape.
Hennepin County
asked Damon Farber
Associates to devel-
op that image into a
streetscape plan that
reflected a "timeless"
theme and promoted
the unique character
and history of this
University of
Minnesota business
neighborhood,
The resulting
streetscape improve-
merits include orna-
mental lighting, pat-
terned concrete
pavement, banners,
bike racks, wrought
iron railings, and
trees. Spaces for
pedestrians, street
vendors, transit
stops and overlooks
help to enliven the
street and make a
visit to Dinkytown a
unique and memo-
rable experience.
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Damon Farber
Associates
Nicollet Avenue
Master Plan
and Corridor
Redevelopment
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
The Nicollet Avenue
streetscape and
urban design study
focused on an eight
block area from Lake
Street south to 38th
Avenue. Limited
public funding for
infrastructure
required an approach
which included long
range goals for
future installation of
streetscape elements
as well as short term
development strate-
gies to provide an
immediate impact to
the visual image of
the street to encour-
age economic revital-
ization through pri-
vate/public invest-
ment.
The Comprehensive
Master Plan identified
both private sector
and public realm
amenities and oppor-
tunities. This
approach encour-
aged investment by
business and individ-
uals along the street,
developed ownership
and pride along the
Avenue and provided
an immediate
enhancement to the
visual aesthetics of
the Avenue. The
Plan has become a
tool to leverage and
guide public/private
investment in future
projects along the
Avenue.
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Damon Farber
Assoeiatas
Laurel Village
District /
Hennepin Avenue
Improvements
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
Proposed
Streetscape and open
space improvements
along Hennepin
Avenue provided an
opportunity to
upgrade and revital-
ize a portion of
downtown
Minneapolis with an
urban, appropriate
concept for commu-
nity based redevel-
opment. The project
study area comprised
of a six square block
area included a mix
of neighborhood ori-
ented residential,
retail and commercial
developments.
Through the intro-
duction of historic,
urban scale site ele-
ments, extensive
plantings and distinct
sidewalk paving,
scale, character and
visual interest were
defined. Seasonal
banners, flowers and
signage emphasize
year-round color.
The mix of land uses
was integrated
through a common
vocabulary of materi-
als, textures, form
and color.
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Damon Farber
Associates
Winnetka
Avenue/County
Road 57
Streetscape
Improvements
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
Proposed County
road improvements
through the Central
Business District
provided an opportu-
nity to revitalize the
downtown core of
this first ring subur-
ban community. The
project study area
comprised of a six
square block area
included a mix of res-
idential, retail and
civic developments.
The design solution
reflected the subur-
ban context by creat-
ing a distinct down-
town character within
a park-like setting.
Through the use of
meandering paths,
arbors, exterlslve
plantings and distinct
site furnishings,
scale, character and
visual interest were
defined. Seasonal
banners, flowers and
signage emphasize
year-round color.
The mix of land uses
were integrated
through a common
vocabulary of materi-
als, textures, form
and color. Improve-
ments were complet-
ed as a reinvestment
and economic devel-
opment to revitalize
the downtown core,
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Damon Farber
Associates
Wayzata
Downtown
Streetscape
West Lake
Street Urban
Design
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
Initiated by the city to
spur retail and com-
mercial development,
the completion of the
western six blocks of
Wayzata's downtown
main street has
indeed created an
opportunity for link-
ing one end of the
community with the
other. The resulting
land use plan and
streetscape design
were a direct result
of numerous public
meetings, design
review sessions with
neighborhood/city
staff input.
While the character
suggests a residen-
tial influence, the use
of sturdy fencing,
street furniture, light-
ing, signage, hardy
flowers and signifi-
cant planting comple-
ment the minimal
maintenance aspects
of the brick and con-
crete surfaces. The
linear development
with its small, well-
scaled pocket parks
has become a popu-
lar space for outdoor
lunches, evening
walks and new resi-
dential and commer-
cial development.
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Damon Farber
Associates
Canal Park
Drive
Streetscape
Improvements
£andscape Architecture
Site Planning
and
Urban Design
Damon Farber
Associates took the
lead design role in
this project which
included the orches-
tration of a team of
architects, engineers,
artists and City staff.
A series of landscape
architectural markers
were introduced -
ranging from a struc-
tural element which
recalls historic light
houses - to site fur-
nishings, paving,
fountains, sculptures
and plantings which
emphasize the use of
indigenous materials
to create a recogniza-
ble regional image,
sense of context and
visual continuity.
The success for this
refurbishment project
has been realized
through its ability to
host groups as inti-
mate as individual
strollers and as ani-
mated as the thou-
sands of runners and
spectators who par-
ticipate in the annual
Grandma's Marathon.
It has become a sig-
nificant open space
which celebrates
Duluth's four very
distinct seasons,
embraces daytime
shoppers and night-
time revelers and
captures the spirit
and diversity of the
Duluth community.
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Qualifications
Services
Damon Farber A.ssociates, lnc was
established in 1981 to provide quality
services in the areas of Landscape
Architecture, Site Planning and Urban
Design.
Our approach and philosophy is premised
upon the concept that above all else, the
design process and product must reflect
the highest level of professional expertise.
This expertise is based upon aesthetic
sensitivity, current technology, function,
logic, and fiscal responsibility.
Damon Farber Associates is an organiza-
tion of experienced professionals with a
broad based background in the areas of:
· Landscape Architectural Design
· Site and Land Planning
· Downtown Redevelopment
· Environmental Planning
· Visual Assessment
· Regional Resource Management
· Recreational Planning
· Parks and Open Space Development
· Comprehensive Planning
We have earned a reputation l~or imagina-
tive and practical solutions to challenging
exterior situations. Damon Farber
Associates offers the full range of services
associated with the site development and
planning process. Our efforts concentrate
on initial site analysis, programming and
subsequent design through the preparation
of cost estimates, construction documents,
and site supervision.
The perception of the firm as experienced,
enthusiastic and objective is a direct result
of our approach to a client's needs. The
Landscape Architectural partner with
Damon Father Associates acts as the
principal-in-charge and remains involved
with the project from beginning to end. He
is responsible for organizing in-house
progress and coordinating project reviews
and public involvement; he acts as the
client consultant liaison to communicate
and oversee the contract's successful
completion.
We have found that an approach which
incorporates the owner as an integral
member of the Design Team is most
satisfying to all concern, ed.
Damon Farber Associates has a proven
record for providing quality products on
time and within budget. The firm has
worked as a consultant to various public
agencies, corporate organizations, and
private institutions, as well as to other
design firms.
A significant consideration to past clients
has been the firm's ability to organize,
schedule, and communicate the
Landscape Architectural portions of a
project in a sensitive and responsible
manner.
Damon Farber Associates emphasize~ the
cooperative nature of the client/designer
relationship, and looks forward to the
opportunity of working with you as the
need for our services becomes
appropriate.
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Streetscape Improvements
and Urban Design
Urban environments require more
than a cosmetic approach to site
development. Poorly organized,
sometimes hostile pedestrian
environments can be transformed into
exciting, usable spaces for people.
Character and image development are
essential to the designof an area and
the creation of a sense of place.
Sensitive integration of color, texture,
materials, site elements and
landscape furnishings which
complement one another are essential
to creating pleasant and memorable
experiences.
Aberdeen Downtown Streetscape
City of Aberdeen
Austin Downtown Streetscape
City of Austin
Canal Park Drive Streetscape
City of Duluth
Cedar & 38th Street Improvements
Powderhorn Community Council
Minneapolis, MN
Dinkytown Streetscape Study
Dinkytown Business Association
and Hennepin County
Minneapolis, MN
Duluth Convention Center Plaza
City of Duluth, Minnesota
East Seventh Street Improvements
Dept. of Planning & Economic Devel.
St. Paul, MN
Fargo Depot Historic Plaza
Fargo Parks Department
Fargo, ND
Fourth Avenue Block Streetscape
Improvements
CNIA/Sherman Associates
Minneapolis, MN
Interchange/Shelard Plaza Office
Equitable Real Estate
Minneapolis, MN
Landings Urban Design Guidelines
Mpls. Community Devel. Agency
Minneapolis, MN
Laurel Village Streetscape
Dunbar Development/MCDA
Minneapolis, MN
Loring Way/Spruce Place Mall
Minneapolis Dept of Public Works
Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport
Arrival and Departure Plaza
Metrooolitan Airports Commission
Minnegasco Plaza and Courtyard
Minnegasco Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
Morrill Hallrrelecommunications
Plaza Concept Design
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Nicollet Mall Electrical & Sidewalk
Replacement Concepts
Nicollet Mall Advisory Board
Minneapolis, MN
Payne/Arcade Streetscape
Improvements
East Side Development Association
St. Paul, MN
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Streetscape Improvements
and Urban Design
Morrill Hall/Telecommunications
Plaza Concept Design
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Nicollet Mall Electrical & Sidewalk
Replacement Concepts
Nicollet Mall Advisory Board
Minneapolis, MN
PaynelArcade Streetscape
Improvements
East Side Development Association
St. Paul, MN
Pleasant Street Corridor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Plymouth Avenue Streetscape
Plymouth Penn Corporation
Plymouth, Minnesota
Pouliot Corp. Streetscape
Furnishings
Pouliot Corporation
St. Paul Lowertown Historic
Design Plan
Lowertown Redevelopment Corp.
St. Paul, MN
Tenth Street Streetscape from
Fifth Avenue to Portland
Central Comm. Housing Trust
Minneapolis, MN
Thirteenth Avenue Streetscape
and Facade Improvement
Sheridan Business Association
Minneapolis, MN
Wayzata/Lake Street Streetscape
City of Wayzata
Washington Avenue Streetscape
Mpls. Community Dev. Agency
Minneapolis, MN
Winnetka Avenue Urban Design
Plan
City of Golden Valley
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Community Facilities
Damon Farber Associates is proud of
its record of work with municipal
clients. The aspect of inclusion, the
public participation process and an
emphasis on community oriented
workshops allow for a significant input
from the user. This results in a
functionally driven project within a
framework of aesthetic sensitivity,
fiscal responsibility and pragmatic
programming.
Apple Valley City Hall
City of Apple Valley
Brookdale/Hennepin Area Courts
Hennepin County
Burnsville YMCA
St. Paul YMCA
Champlin City Center
City of Champlin
Crystal Community Center
City of Crystal
Dakota County Service Center
Dakota County
Duluth Convention Center
City of Duluth
Eden Prairie Fire Station
City of Eden Prairie
Fargo Depot Plaza
City of Fargo
Fire Station Site Selection Study
City of Minnetonka
Fridley Civic Center
City of Fridley
Golden Valley Government Center
City of Golden Valley
Hastings City Hall
City of Hastings
Henn. County Fire Arms Facility
Hennepin County
lsanti Co. Criminal Justice Facility
Isanti County
Maplewood Community Center
City of Maplewood
Minneapolis Fire Stations 27 & 28
City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Impound Lot
City of Minneapolis
Minnetonka Fire Stations (4)
City of Minnetonka
Morrision Co. Government Center
Morrision County
New Brighton City Hall
City of New Brighton
Northtown YMCA
Minneapolis YMCA
Orono City Hall
City of Orono
Plymouth Adult Correctional
Facility
Hennepin County
Plymouth Fire Station #3
City of Plymouth
Second Precinct Police Station
City of Minneapolis
St Louis Park Police Station
City of St Louis Park
Stearns Co. Government Center
Stearns County
Washington County Law Center
Washington County
White Bear Lake City Hall
City of White Bear Lake
Wright County Government Center
Wright County
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Housing
Site development related to multiple
family housing should acknowledge a
sense of privacy, sequence of entry
and ambiance which reinforces the
concept of home. The site planning
aspects, level of detail and character
of project are site specific and
singularly responsive to a client's
desires. Surrounding influences, open
space relationships, circulation
requirements and client perception
incorporate the common thread of
design integrity and quality.
Alden Alley North
Dunbar Development Corp.
Bandana Sq/Burlington Housing
AHW Corp.
Block lO/Elliot Park
CCHT/Brighton Development
Boisclair, Minnetonka
Boisclair Corporation
Bristol Village
The Dominium Group
Bryant Lake Housing
Craig Avery Group
Burnsville Family Housing
Dakota County HRA
Calhoun Condominiums Tower
Calhoun Development
Carlson Residential Develop.
Crow Chasewood/Trammel Crow
Cascade Condo Housing
Cascade Development
Castle Danger Site Planning
Keller Partnership
Cedar Square West
Redevelopment
Mpls. Comm. Devel. Agency
Chasewood Gates
Crow Chasewood
Chicago Avenue SRO Housing
Brighton Development
Citiscape Housing
Baton Corporation
Cloverleaf Park Housing
BH Partnership
Como Student Housing
University of Minnesota
The DeForest Tower
Dunbar Development
Devonshire Housing/Eden Place
Trammell Crow
Eden Commons
Trammell Crow
11th Avenue SRO Housing
Central Community Housing Trust
Energy Park/Burlington Housing
AHW Corporation
Executive Residence Inn
ERI Development
Galtier Plaza
Boisclair Companies
Gates of Edinborough
Trammel Crow / Welsh Corporation
Giants Ridge Housing
Philip Taylor Development
Golden Pond Retirement Homes
Graystar Inc.
Greenway Gables
Greenway Gables Homeowners
Hazeltine Shores Housing
Sherman Boosalis
Hennepin Crossing
Dunbar Development
Highland Park Housing
Stuart Corporation
Hillside Estates
Lincoln Properties/Stratford
Parks and Open Bassett Creek Trails Restoration Hidden'Valley Regional Park
Space Development Plan City of Savage
U.S. Corp of Engineers
Lake Louise Natural Area
Parks and open space design integrates Bloomington Ave. Pond and Park Conservancy
natural and man-made resources to allow Minneapolis Dept. of Public Works Deephaven Parks Commission
for human activity, wildlife and facilities
development to occur in a Brown Park Master Plan Lebanon Hills Regional Park Site
noncompetetive manner. Public City of Sauk Centre Development
workshops have proven to be a positive, Dakota Co. Parks & Recreation Dept
concensus building approach to the Central Park Corridor
design and development of public open City of Golden Valley Maple Dell Creek Park
City of Plymouth
spaces. Chaska Creek Linear Park System
Careful site organization of heavily used City Marilyn i
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Chaska
Nafstad
Rose
Garden
areas by a varied cross-section of the Minnesota Arboretum
population has allowed for development Cowles Access Road and Park
to occur in a noncompetetive manner Cowles Media McKnight Park Design Concepts
Chaska Parks and Recreation
which respects the sensitivity of our Delano Parks and Open Space Comm.
resources. Development Guide ii
Delano Dept. of Community Services Middle East Park
City of Plymouth
Douglas School Park
Mpls. Public Works/Special Projects Minnegasco Courtyard Site
Restoration
East Grand Forks Recreational/ Minnegasco Corporation
Open Space Comprehensive Plan
U.S, Corps of Engineers Mission Hills Park
City of Plymouth
East Side Park Master Plan
City of Oakdale, Minnesota Mill Pond Park
City of Austin
Ely Dam Restoration
US Forest Service New Uim Parks & Open Space
System
Fargo Depot Plaza Site Restoration City of New UIm
City of Fargo, ND
Farview Neighborhood Park
Mpls. Park and Recreation Board
German Park Master Plan
City of New UIm /¢ ' '
Harman Park Concepts
City of New UIm
Hazeltine National Golf Club Entry
Hazeltine National Golf Club
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Transportation
An interdisciplinary approach is essential
to the development of appropriate
§olutions to complex functional issues of
transportation corridors. The integration
of scale, utilities associated land uses
and appropriate plant communities can
create a visually exciting experience.
The aspect of clearly organized and well
defined outdoor spaces for gathering and
through which one passes requires an
understanding of how best to create a
sense of place. Certainly the resolution
of conflicts between the pedestrian and
the automobile is paramount to the
success of any user-friendly outdoor
environment.
Alexander Henry Rest Area -
Interstate 1-29
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
Canal Park Drive Streetscape
City of Duluth
Chaska Truck Station
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
County Road CSAH 18 Site
Development
Hennepin Co. Dept. of Public Works
Deer River Administrative and
Maintenance Facility
U.S. Forest Service
Dinkytown Street Improvements
Hennepin Co. Dept. of Public Works
Hailstone Creek, North and South
Rest Areas - Interstate 90
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
Hefti Rest Area - Highway 2
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
Highway 169 Landscape
Improvements
Mankato, Minnesota
MN Dept. of Transportation
Inver Grove Heights Maintenance
Facility
City of Inver Grove Heights
MATES Support Facility
Camp Ripley/DMA
Mendota Heights City Hall
City of Mendota Heights
Midland Centennial Rest Area -
Highway 288
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
Arrivals/Departure Terminal
Metropolitan Airports Commission
MTC Headquarters
Metropolitan Transit Commission
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Operations and Maintenance
Facility
Department of Military Affairs-
Rosemount
University of Minnesota Sports
Corridor
Hennepin County Public Works
Winnetka Ave./CSAH 55
Streetscape
City of Golden Valley/Hennepin
County Dept. of Public Works
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Fargo
Depot
Plaza
A significant
consideration in
today's economy is the
ability to design and
implement schemes
which complement
historic and restore /
renovated structures.
The solution to
creating an exciting
and functional plaza for
the City of Fargo
incorporates a variety
of community planning
and site design
concepts.
Major site components
were incorporated to
reinforce the turn of the
century theme,
including: a year-round
fountain, brick paving,
period lighting,
gazebos, benches,
planters and signage.
The two block long
linear development is
zoned to accommodate
parking at each end of
the project which
flanks a series of
exterior pedestrian
oriented spaces.
A primary concern of
the clients is satisfied
through the
Introduction of
surfacing materials,
level changes, planting
and site elements
which take into
account microclimate,
user needs, spatial
development, human-
scale detailing and site/
structure interface.
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East Seventh Project focus involved
Street development of an
Improvements image and construction
of an outdoor
environment in a
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manner. Major
emphasis regarding
renovation of the
i streetscape
concentrated on
resolving pedestrian/
vehicular circulation
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A significant aspect
included definition of a
i vocabulary of
landscape elements;
pavement patterns,
signage, lighting
i design, kiosk design,
planting, and street
furniture. The
combination of these
elements evolved into
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identifiable character
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McKnight Park
Prior Lake
Middle School
The concept plan for
McKnight Park
illustrates the close
relationship among
pedestrian and
vehicular circulation
patterns. Each of these
two physical
programmatic
considerations responds
to the site's rolling
topography. The
inclusion of additional
indigenous plantings
and wild grasses
enhances existing
vegetation massings.
Recreation facilities
and a natural
amphitheater provide
ample activity areas.
The athletic field
layout, as well as the
organization of passive
areas, for the Prior
Lake Middle School
emphasize flexibility
and multi-purpose
usage.
Other recent
educational/recrea-
tional projects Include:
Otter Lake Elementary
School, University of
Minnesota- Duluth
Sports Complex,
Winona State
University Master Plan
Update, Visitation
School Athletic Fields,
and Minneapolis Public
Schools AT & T Middle
School.
LANOSCAPE KEY
IDS Learning Situated on a large
and Conference parcel in a rural area,
Center the IDS Learning and
Conference Center
affords its users many
varied experiences.
As a previously
undeveloped site,
significant stands of
Oak and upland
vegetation abut
cultivated flelds.
A careful integration
of site with structure
has been accomplished
in a sensitive and
responsive manner. As
with the design of the
Herman Miller Design
Yard, the agrarian
character of the site
suggested a strong
concept which built
upon the quality of
the site and its views ....
the strength of four
distinct seasons, and
the variety of tenures
and experiences
available In a
sensitively planned
environment.
Course Course Is a major open
space, this proj~t
addresses not
recreational asp~ts,
but rather how to fit an
updated/enlarged
site so that parking,
access and structure
are complementa~ to
one another.
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Lowertown
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Retail Center
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The pleasant
environment of the
Lowertown District in
downtown St. Paul is a
result of an
interdisciplinary
approach to planning
and design. As with
other similar projects
such as the Wayzata
Streetscape, the
redevelopment of
Duluth's Canal Park
Drive and the design of
the Golden Valley Civic
Plazas one factor
dominated the creation
of these exterior public
spaces. That was the
identification of a
"theme" which was
paramount to creating a
sense of place and
scale.
Location parking and
visibility are often
heard by-words when
dealing with
developers, property
owners and business
groups. It is possible
to maintain a careful
balance between
function and aesthetics.
Cost, maintenance and
accessibility have also
been very important in
the design of recent
projects such as the
Excelsior Boulevard
Retail Center, The
Payne/Arcade
Commercial District,
the Washington Avenue
Tech Corridor Plan, and
the Northwestern
National Life Plaza.
Laurel Village
Hennepin Avenue
Aberdeen Mall
Downtown
Streetscape
The physical
improvements within
the Laurel Village
District have
transformed this four
block area along
Hennepin Avenue from a
previously run down
segment of downtown to
a vibrant residential
and commercial
neighborhood.
Improvements Include
new sidewalk paving
and surface treatment,
custom planters for
year round color,
banners with bold
seasonal graphics, a
comprehensive
vocabulary of
furnishings and a
variety of plant
materials along the
length of this downtown
gateway.
Community
improvement and
public Input have
resulted in
Improvements that
enhance the public
right-of-way and
provide a safe and
secure environment for
shopping, working and
living.
As an exercise in the
urban design planning
process, downtown
streetscape projects
have proven successful
when there is a strong
public/private
partnership. City
staffs, businesses,
residents and property
owners will all share
in a project's success.
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Educational Background
Registration and Affiliations
Professional Experience
Professional Activities
and Memberships
Civic Activities and Members
Lecture/Speaking Engagements
Damon Farber, FASLA, Principal
Damon Farber Associates Inc.
253 Third Avenue South, #300
Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 332-7522
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts, 1969
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, 1971
Carl Duissberg Gesselchaft Fellowship, Munich,
West Germany, 1972
Registered Landscape Architect- Minnesota - No. 12538
CLARB Certification - National
Fellow - American Society of Landscape Architects
(FASLA)
Professional Affiliate - American Institute of Architects
Minnesota Society, (MSAIA)
Eckbo Dean Austin & Williams 1972-1973
InterDesign, Inc. 1974-1978
Design Consortium, Inc. 1978-1981
Damon Farber Associates, Inc. 1981-present
University of Minnesota College of Architecture and
Landscape Architecture - Advisory Board
Member at Large - Minnesota Chapter ASLA
President - Minnesota Chapter ASLA
Member of Minnesota State Designer Selection Board
State Arts Board member - State Designer Selection Board
Chairman - State Designed Selection Board
Member of the Board - Community Design Center
Minnesota Citizens League
Membership Committee - MSAIA
Publication Committee - MSAIA
Governor's Design Team
Downtown Council - Metropolitan Open Space Committee
Walker Art Center
Citizens League
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Public Radio
Public Television KTCA
Science Museum of Minnesota
MSAIA - Short Course on Professional Affiliations
Consulting Engineers Council - Landscape Architecture
and its Relationship with Allied Professions
University of MN - SALA, periodic instructor and visiting
critic
Governor's Conference on Tourism
MSAIA Convention Panel Speaker (SDSB)
Numerous schools and civic functions
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Honors and Awards
Damon Farber, FASLA
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ASLA Merit Award (w/ID)
Minnesota Zoological Gardens
CEC Honor Award
Bloomington Avenue Retention Pond
Citation Award - American Association for the Aging
Rosewood Estates (AEA)
Community Development Award
Ackbrberg Campus; City of St. Louis Park
Community Development Award
Shotom Home Courtyard; City of St. Louis Park
Consulting Engineers Council Grand Award
State Hwy 169 Site Beautification (Edwards & Kelcey)
CUE Award/City of Rochester
American Family Insurance
MASLA Design Award
Superior National Forest Recreational Concepts
MASLA Honor Design Award (w/ID)
Minnesota Zoological Garden
MASLA Honor Award
Fail Lake Dam Restoration
MASLA Merit Award
Augsburg College (ID)
MASLA Merit Award
Canal Park Drive; City of Duluth
MASLA Merit Award
Fargo Depot Plaza
MASLA Merit Award
Herman Miller Corporate Headquarters
Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Award
Ninth Street/Tenth Avenue Historic District
MSAIA Design Award
Brookdale/Hennepin Library and Service Center
(Stageberg)
MSAIA Design Award
Herman Miller Corporate Headquarters (MSR)
MSAIA Design Awards
Homestead Minnetonka Housing (AEA)
MSAIA Design Award
Swinford Apartments (BB&F)
MSAIA Design Award
Harriet Square Housing (AEA)
PA Design Award
Minnesota Zoological Garden (ID)
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Historic Preservation
Award
Continental Hotel - CCHT
CUE Award
Thomas Lowry Park / MPRB
Minnesota Shopping Center Merit Award
Winnetka Commons
Educational Background
Registration and Affiliation
Professional Experience
Professional Activities
and Memberships
Civic Activities & Memberships
Joan Nelson MacLeod, Associate
Damon Farber Associates, inc.
263 Third Avenue South, #300
Minneapolis, MN. 55415
(612) 332-7522
University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental
Design, Bachelor of Arts, Landscape Architecture, Graduated
with Honors 1978.
Registered Landscape Architect No. LA 2038 - State of California
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Damon Farber Associates, Minneapolis MN 1991-Present
Joan E. Nelson, Sun Valley ID 1988-1990
Silver Creek Press, Sun Valley ID 1986-1991
Alchemie, Sun Valley ID 1985-1988
POD, Inc., San Francisco CA 1981-1985
Anthony Guzzardo & Assoc., San Francisco CA 1979-1981
Downtown Minneapolis North End Charette
Site Planning Volunteer Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy
Minnesota Field Office
Minnesota Governor's Design Team
Member: Elkhorn, Sun Valley Idaho Architectural Design Review
Board*
AIA Urban Design Commi[tee, Minneapolis Chapter
Founding Member: Ketchum Idaho Public Arts Council*
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minnesota Childrens Museum
Wolf Education and Research Center, Ketchum idaho*
Minnesota Public Radio
Public Television KTCA
Minnesota Children's Museum
*Indicates Past Involvement
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Educational Background
Professional Experience
Professional Activities
Civic Activities
& Memberships
Honors and Awards
Related Project
Experience
Thomas Whitlock, Associate
Damon Farber Associates, inc.
263 Third Avenue South, ~300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612)332-7522
University of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape
Architecture, Bachelor of Environmental Design, 1993.
Damon Farber Associates, Minneapolis, MN 1993-present
Landshapes Inc., Bloomington, MN 1988-1993
Small Towns Institute
Governors Design Team
Lowry Hill NRP Parks and Recreation
Committee Co-Chair, 1994
Lowry Hill NRP History and Preservation Committee Co-(~hair,
1994
Waconia Horizons Community Development
National Parks and Conservation Association
City of Saint Louis Park Neighborhood Revitalization
Commission, 1996-1997
City of Saint Louis Park New Urbanism Charette, 1996
Member of the Minnesota Zoological Garden
Member of the Minnesota Childrens Museum
1996 Minnesota ASLA Merit Award
Public Landscape Design, Hibbing Community College Master
Plan
Thomas Whitlock has been a project
manager for a variety of design projects which include:
· University of Minnesota Pleasant Street Master Plan,
Minneapolis MN
· Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis MN
· University of Minnesota Sports Corridor, Minneapolis MN
· University of Minnesota Pleasant Street Campus Entry,
Minneapolis MN
· Hibbing Community College Consolidation, Hibbing MN
· Brainerd Technical College Master Plan, Brainerd MN
· Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Master Plan,
Plymouth MN
· Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul MN
· Thomas Lowry Park, Minneapolis MN
· Ann Sullivan School Master Plan, Minneapolis MN
City of Columbia
Heights
February
,sixteenth
Master Redevelopment
Plan for Downtown
Columbia Heights
Associates, Inc.
Engineering
· Planning
Surveying
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Mr. Kenneth Anderson
Community Development Director
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue Northeast
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421
SUBJECT:
Downtown Master Redevelopment Plan
City of Columbia Heights
MFRA #9999
Dear Mr. Anderson:
McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. (MFRA) is pleased to submit this proposal for design
consulting services for this redevelopment project. Public participation, focus groups and review by
a nationally acclaimed expert in the field of redevelopment master planning will be the cornerstones
of this project. Group facilitation, design charettes, visual preference surveys and panel discussions
will he some of the techniques used.
We appreciate your interest in MFRA and the opportunity to work with you again. We are extremely
interested in the project and can provide experienced, qualified and cost-effective consulting
services. Please consider the following three key distinctions for selecting MFRA as your urban
design and planning consultant:
1. MFRA's Design Team
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We have a committed team of consultants including the disciplines and professions of urban
design, planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering. In addition, we are adding to our
team experienced and successful Twin Cities builders and developers and nationally known
redevelopment master planner Richard Heapes. We will be able to address both the residential
and retail design elements using a design process that will integrate all areas of focus into a
mixed use development that becomes the foundation for a successful future City project and a
great place for people to live and work. Each member of the design team brings multiple years of
experience to the project with design backgrounds in both the public and private sectors.
15050 23rd Avenue North · Plymouth, Minnesota o 55447
phone 612/476-6010 · fax 612/476-8532
e-mail: mfra¢mfra, com
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2. MFRA's Community Design Process
MFRA's staff is experienced and able to facilitate focus groups involving community
stakeholders. Our proposal emphasizes a public participation process utilizing these groups and
their firsthand knowledge. In addition, we will convene a "panel of experts" in the area of
redevelopment. This "panel of experts" will be composed of private sector retail developers, a
retail market analyst and experts in residential development, both in the senior market and the
multiple price range townhome market.
In addition we will add to this "panel of experts" staff members from other cities with experience
on similar projects i.e. redevelopment, liveable communities and downtown streetscapes. This
public sector panel of experts could become a separate focus group at the City's discretion. Both
community stakeholders and the "panel of experts" will review and provide first hand knowledge
of opportunities as well as offer their perspective on project implementation.
3. Professional Experience
The Crystal Redevelopment Plan, St. Louis Park Redevelopment Plan, Golden Valley
Redevelopment Plan and the Columbia Heights Sheffield Redevelopment Plan are four examples
of our experience with redevelopment projects. MFRA has successfully teamed with Nedegaard
Construction Company on the Sheffield Redevelopment Plan and the City of Crystal's Welcome
Neighborhood and Rockford Road Retail Area. Our current involvement with St. Louis Park
involves teaming with private development on implementation of this project.
Each project required a decision making process with project stakeholders, a team effort and the
creation of plans and design guidelines that reflected that process and effort. We strive to create
projects that are built and become successful and thriving places for people to live and work.
Please review the enclosed project experience for a complete outline of diverse land planning and
urban design experience.
MFRA have carefully prepared this proposal to provide the City with a highly creative planning
process, resulting in a product that can be implemented.
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February 16, 1999
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We are extremely interested in the City of Columbia Heights Redevelopment Project and would like
the opportunity to personally present our qualifications and staff. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact us at 612-476-6010.
Kindest regards,
McCOMBS FRANK ROOS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Michael J.
Vice President, Plarn~ing
Kathleen O'Connell, ASLA
Urban Designer
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I. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING ............................................................................................. 1
II. COMPANY INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 2
TEAM CHART ............................................................................................................................ 2
A. PROJECT TEAM & EXPERIENCE ................................................................................... 3
B. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................... i .................................................................. 7
III. DESIGN PROCESS & SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................ 9
TASK 1 - SITE INVENTORY & DOCUMENTATION PROCESS ..................................... 9
TASK 2 - SITE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ....................................................................... 10
TASK 3 - ESTABLISH PUBLIC PROCESS WITH FOCUS GROUPS,
CONDUCT WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS, ESTABLISH
REVIEW PROCESS ....................................................................... 11
TASK 4 - RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF DESIGN PROCESS ................. 13
IV. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION ............................................................... 14
V. REFERENCES AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ............................................................. 16
VI. RESUMES
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City of Columbia Heights has asked for professional design services to develop a
Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. The planning process will
focus on public participation, focus groups and review by Richard Heapes, a national
expert in redevelopment master planning.
The products of this design and planning process will include a master plan for the entire
area showing proposed retail and residential components and streetscapes as well as
defining what those improvements are.
Our urban designers, landscape architect, civil engineer and planners will be Mike Gair,
Kathleen O'Connell, JeffRoos and Meg McMonigal with support from the project design
team. Our experienced commercial developers will be Bill Beard of the Beard Group,
Richard Martens of Brookstone Real Estate and Jim McCombs, a retail market analyst.
Our experienced residential participants will be Richard Palmiter of Rottlund Homes and
Doug Mayo, head of Common Bond Communities, the state's largest manager of senior
housing. Our national expert in Master Planning and Redevelopment will be Richard
Heapes of Cooper Carry. We will conduct the focus groups, manage the visioning process
and interface with focus groups and elected and appointed City officials.
Our understanding of services as requested in the RFP is outlined for each Task I - 4 in
the Description of Scope of Services and Design Process.
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Il. COMPANY INFORMATION
TEAM CHART
Kathy O'Connell
Landscape
Architect/Urban
Design
Mike Gair
Principal
Planner
Community
Focus Group
.. Council&
Commission
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Richard Heapes
Cooper Carry
Master Planning &
Redevelopment
Bill Beard
D°fig:May
Senior
Housing
Jeff Roos
Principal
Engineer
Panel of
Experts
Focus Group
palmiter '
Rottlund .....
HOmes:,
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Martens
BrOOkstone
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Meg McMonigal
Planning
Jim McCOmb
Financial
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Project Team & Experience
This section of our proposal identifies our project team and staff that will provide services
to the City of Columbia Heights. The team brings experience and expertise to facilitate
the preparation of a Master Redevelopment Plan and develop official controls to
implement the plan.
MFRA proposes Mike Gair and Kathleen O'Connell as project managers or MFRA-City
of Columbia Heights liaisons. Both are experienced in master planning, urban design,
planning and group facilitation.
Richard Heapes is Principal in charge of Cooper Carry's Washington D.C. office.
Heapes has directed the planning and design efforts for many public-private joint venture
redevelopment efforts. He is currently preparing a Master Redevelopment Plan for the
Avalon Bay Company in St. Louis Park Redevelopment Plan.
Related Experience
Master Planning
Garrison Seaport Center, Tampa, Florida
Washington Global Center, Alexandria, Virginia
New River Village and Market Place, Ft. Lauderdale, Minnesota
Signature Place, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Mixed Use Development
Mizner Park, Mixed-Use Development, Phase I and Phase II, Boca Raton, Florida
Mike Gair is the principal planner of MFRA. He manages MFRA's public and private
urban planning efforts and landscape architectural services. These services include the
generation of site design concepts, land use plans involving small tracts of land to large
mixed use planned unit development, and entire city comprehensive land use plans. His
area of expertise involves formulating plans and strategies for the implementation of real
estate development such as, an industrial park, business campuses, institutional facilities,
and master site plans.
Related Experience
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Mr. Gair is experienced in land use planning and regulation, comprehensive planning,
urban design, residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use developments and
redevelopment, environmental analysis, park planning and project management.
Mr. Gair has managed the preparation of design plans responsive to market expectations.
He has prepared numerous complex plans that address the issues and needs of all
stakeholders including the city, business interests, and end user groups, while being
responsive to natural resources and long range aesthetics.
Mr. Gair has planned and designed many large scale land use plans, park and trail plans;
an End-Use plans for a dolomite quarry and a metropolitan area landfill site; conceptual
plans for industrial business parks in the cities of Blaine; Anoka and Northfield; and land
use and transportation plans in the cities of Woodbury, New Brighton, Rosemont, and
Brooklyn Park.
Kathleen O'Connell is the lead Professional Landscape Architect for MFRA. She has
experience in the San Francisco and Twin Cities metropolitan area and is known for a
public participation approach to site design and planning. Her work in the metropolitan
area includes numerous planning and design projects for private development projects
and master plans for the cities of Vadnais Heights, St. Michael, Woodbury, Anoka,
North field, Crystal and Fridley. Kathleen has worked with many community groups to
facilitate and lead them through a long range planning process.
Related Experience
City of Crystal: Redevelopment Plan for the Welcome Park Neighborhood and Rockford
Road Retail area. This project is under way and is funded through the Liveable
Communities Act.
City of Anoka: Master Plan and preliminary grading for 22-acre neighborhood park
including arboretum/garden focal area. Comprehensive amenities package for 300-acre
industrial park including: boulevard planting, landscape guidelines, landscape plan
review checklist and master plan for stormwater retention pond area park and trail.
City of Vadnais Heights: City Center Master Plan, Neighborhood Park Master Plan,
Vadnais Heights Elementary Park Master Plan, all involving public participation design
workshops. Authored City Landscape Ordinance and Comprehensive Parks Plan.
Facilitated Developer/City Council design review resolution.
City of Fridley: S.W. Quadrant Study Design Guidelines for housing redevelopment
project including alternate Master Plan concepts at target densities and facilitated design
workshops with City Planning Commission.
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City of Columbia Heights: Design Guidelines for Sheffield Neighborhood
Redevelopment Project.
City of Woodburv: Markgrafs/Power Lake Land Use Study and Radio Drive/I-94 Land
Use Study.
City of Northfield: Industrial Land Use Study.
The Blake School Master Plan: Master plan involving site circulation, campus
beautification and proposed parking and playground facilities.
Jeff Roos will be the Project Principal and is a Professional Civil Engineer with a
Masters of Business Administration. He is the principal municipal engineer of MFRA and
manages the governmental and environmental services divisions. He has an in-depth
knowledge of the legal and financial impacts associated with public improvements. He
has been directly employed by two large metropolitan communities as their city engineer
and now serves as a municipal engineering consultant to several MFRA clients.
Meg McMonigal is lead Planner with MFRA and a City Planner with more than twelve
(12) years of experience and AICP certification.. She has been a staff planner for the
Cities of Apple Valley and Northfield, and is currently the planner for Stillwater
Township, Mendota Heights, and Carver. Meg's experience is broad, ranging from
completing long range plans for parks and transportation, to handling all aspects of land
use, zoning, signage and design review, to developing population and fiscal projections.
Meg will oversee recommended amendments to the zoning and comprehensive plans if
needed.
Bruce Chalupsky has a B.S. degree in Landscape Architecture with strong graphic and
computer skills and heads up MFRA's G.I.S. and digital imaging work. Bruce is able to
combine his land planning background with design, digital imaging, and mapping
capabilities.
Panel of Experts Focus Group Members:
William Beard with the Beard Group is principal in charge of project analysis, project
design, site location, leasing and development. Beard is currently working on the St.
Louis Park Redevelopment Plan.
Rick Martens with Brookstone Inc. is a real estate developer with 24 years experience in
retail, industrial and office projects.
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Richard Palmiter with Rottlund Homes is the manager of Land Development in
Minnesota. He has more than 20 years experience and concentrates on site selections,
acquisition, the government approval process and development.
Jiin McComb with McComb Group is a retail financial analyst with many years of
experience, who specializes in structuring public and private joint ventures for
development.
Doug Mayo is with Common Bond Communities, the areas largest non profit provider of
affordable housing.
CiW Staff from area communities who are or have dealt with similar projects.
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B. GENERAL INFORMATION
FIRM BACKGROUND
FIRM NAME:
FIRM ADDRESSES:
TELEPHONES:
McCOMBS FRANK ROOS ASSOCIATES, INC. (MFRA)
Plymouth Office
15050 23rd Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
(612) 476-6010
(612) 476-8532 - Fax
www.mfra.com - Internet
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1965
Forest Lake Office
(Hult & Associates, Inc.)
6695 North Lake Boulevard
Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025
(612) 464-3130
(612) 464-4822
MFRA was founded in 1965 by William H. McCombs as a municipal engineering firm,
providing services to communities and townships in western Hennepin County. For two
decades the firm concentrated on civil engineering and land surveying, expanding its
service area to include all of central Minnesota.
In 1988, MFRA expanded ownership, bringing on board new parmers and disciplines
which were complimentary to engineering and surveying. The disciplines added were
those needed for providing comprehensive technical services to our municipal and private
clients. MFRA now provides engineering, planning, landscape architecture, water
resource, environmental and surveying services to federal, state, county and local
governments and private development companies.
COMPANY STAFF
MFRA is a Minnesota corporation owned and operated by local professionals. The firm
has 59 full-time employees and 10 part-time or seasonal employees. Our part-time
employees include individuals who have retired from MFRA but still wish to work a
reduced number of hours and professionals who have requested a reduced workload to
meet family needs. MFRA stresses the development of human resources within the
company and maintains Human Rights Certification by the State of Minnesota.
The following shows the professional qualifications and special certifications of our full-
time employees.
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Disciplines
Registered Civil Engineers
Certified Planners
Certified Soil Scientist
CADD Technicians
Field Engineers
Word Processing
Engineering Technicians
Registered Landscape Architects
Registered Land Surveyors
Environmental Scientist
Design Engineers
Survey Technicians
Administration
Planning Technicians
MFRA and its employees have no conflict of interest which would impair its ability to
provide the City of Columbia Heights fair and unbiased planning and engineering
services.
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Ill. DESIGN PROCESS & SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Columbia Heights has requested proposals to create a redevelopment plan
with a mixed use of residential and retail development and including a streetscape plan,
for the Central Avenue Downtown Area. This plan will explore redevelopment options
and neighborhood infrastructure improvements, including streetscape elements,
pedestrian opportunities and links for the entire area from Downtown to the Civic Center.
The City's and MFRA's Master Redevelopment Plan will be accomplished through:
Conducting a community visioning process with community focus groups for the
existing Downtown and Civic Center Neighborhoods and Retail areas. Businesses
will be an important component of this process.
Utilizing a panel discussion with a panel of experts focus group, review and
comment on community focus groups principles for site redevelopment.
Implementation and feasibility will be the focus of these discussions.
Conducting an on site review and analysis with nationally known master planning
and redevelopment expert, Richard Heapes. Submit master planning efforts for his
review and comment.
Using a community- based design process, create plans necessary to implement
the goals and objectives stated in the City's request for proposal.
We have found that a multi-disciplinary team approach involving landscape architects,
builders, financial analysts, urban designers, planners, and engineers to be a very efficient
and effective team in developing innovative approaches to solving problems and
preparing plans which address future anticipated problems. To achieve this end resuIt,
we propose the following design process and scope of work:
TASK 1 - SITE INVENTORY & DOCUMENTATION PROCESS
In this step of the process we will review the existing residential, civic and commercial
land use districts as well as the pedestrian corridors to parks, neighborhoods and
commercial areas.
The inventory process will be accomplished by the following steps:
1. Photograph and/or videotape typical streetscapes and building facades within the
residential district and retail areas.
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2. Record existing ROW widths and streetscape treatments within the residential and
commercial area such as:
· sidewalk location and width
· retail/office space availability and vitality
· landscaping
lighting
· signage
· parking
· building setbacks
· building character & age
3. Review existing ordinances and land use plans.
4. Review residential and commercial district characteristics with City staff.
TASK 2 - SITE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
Review existing conditions and analyze site development, pedestrian corridors and
destination points. In addition, a thorough understanding of future transportation and
infrastructure plans will be important.
Maps and photographs of the existing land uses and proposed redevelopment areas will
document and analyze the following components:
· redevelopment opportunities
· automobile traffic patterns
· pedestrian traffic patterns
· existing urban forest
· building setbacks
· lot size and depth
· typical faCade and residential scale
· liveable community application to
project area.
· identify state, federal and county
funding sources
· retail market
· housing market
· parking opportunities
· parking needs
· business visibility
· existing signage
· transit hub options
· other factors brought out in previous
discussions
· infrastructure capacities
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TASK 3 - ESTABLISH PUBLIC PROCESS WITH FOCUS GROUPS,
CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, ESTABLISH REVIEW PROCESS
Simultaneously with tasks 1 and 2, Community focus groups will be defined, established
and contacted with City staff's assistance.
These groups will present their perceptions and ideas as well as review and comment
decisions comprehensively on all aspects of the redevelopment plan by looking at:
housing design, landscaping, neighborhood appeal, setbacks, parking, signage, pedestrian
traffic, auto traffic, the economic needs of business interests, long range aesthetics, the
vitality of the neighborhood as a whole.
To facilitate the groups in this task, boards with photos, plans, sections, typical
streetscape treatments and building facades will be developed. Community focus group
members and the "panel of experts" will analyze, review, comment and brain storm
design options with other team members. Facilitation techniques will be taylored to meet
city needs and focus group members. Techniques could include one or more of the
following:
1. Group facilitation discussion techniques.
2. Altered photos of existing streetscapes using sketches and/or PhotoShop software
system and digital photo enhancement.
3. Ranking photos and sections of streetscapes and buildings from other areas.
4. Sketching on photos and maps to illustrate solutions in small groups and presenting
ideas to large groups.
A combination of these options will most likely be used depending on the stage of the
design process and whether it is information gathering or alternative review and ranking.
Our design team will develop design alternatives and present them for ranking and or
comment by the focus groups.
CommuniW Focus Group(s) - Meeting 1
Identify issues. Using facilitation techniques, engage residents, business owners
and city representatives i.e. City Council, Planning Commission and Economic
Development Committee in discussion on the history, problems and successes of
their neighborhood including individual businesses and the retail area as a whole.
Area success and problems will be categorized and prioritized. This community
focus group, at the City's option, may become two groups with a separate focus
for residential and retail.
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MFRA
Record Information. Using the information gathered from the inventory and
analysis phases and from Meeting 1. Analysis boards will be developed that
represent and records options developed from this meetings.
Community_ Focus Group - Meeting 2
Identify Possible Solutions. Using facilitation techniques, envision, categorize,
and rank possible redevelopment areas and municipal improvements to the
Central Avenue retail area, residential area and civic areas that would benefit IocaI
residents and businesses by building on successes and solving problems.
Panel of Experts - Meeting 3
Review Options. Using facilitation techniques, engage business owners, private
sector developers and comparable cities "experts" in a discussion that begins to
review and comment on conceptual development options coming from
community focus group meetings. The focus of this meeting will be feasibility
and implementation.
Expert Review with Cooper Carry_ - Meeting 4
Review Site. Richard Heapes from Cooper Carry will conduct an on site review
with MFRA and City staff of the existing Downtown Area. In addition, initial
reactions to Community and Panel of Expert Focus Group results will be
reviewed.
MFRA
Preliminary Master Plan. Synthesize results of Meetings 1, 2, 3 and 4 and
develop preliminary master plan concepts for review. Submit to Cooper Carry for
review and comment.
Community_ Focus Group - Meeting 5
Review Concepts. Using graphic aids and facilitation techniques, illicit
comments and responses to preliminary Master Redevelopment Plan Concepts.
Panel of Experts - Meeting 6
Review Preliminary Master Redevelopment Plan. Using graphic aides lead
panel members in a discussion on preliminary Master Plan Concepts (revised)
focusing on implementation and feasibility.
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Revise Preliminary Master Plan Concepts. Based on Community and Panel of
Experts Focus Groups and Cooper Carry comments, revise plans.
TASK 4 - RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF DESIGN PROCESS
As a result of the Inventory and Analysis Phases (Tasks 1 and 2) and the Public
Workshops (Task 3) a final Master Plan will be developed that will be the synthesis of
the entire design process with the direct input and expertise of city staff, landscape
architects, urban designers, planners, engineers, business owners, residents, financial
analysts, comparable cities experts, and private sector developers.
Recommend actions and results included with the Master Redevelopment Plan will
include the following elements:
· Site specific redevelopment recommendations for the commercial components of the
Downtown Area that are based on livability and feasibility.
· Site specific redevelopment recommendations for the residential components of the
Downtown Area that are based on livability and feasibility.
· Design themes and specific recommendations for decorative lighting, plantings,
benches and other streetscape improvements.
· Pedestrian links with amenities between residential, civic, commercial, recreational
areas, employment areas and transit areas.
Zoning ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendment and Land Use Plan
amendment recommendations.
· Master Plan implementation phasing.
· Funding Source recommendations.
· Master Redevelopment Plan that implements the goals of the Livable Communities
Account Program.
· Communications network between residents, business owners and the City.
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PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
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Compensation
Tasks 1 through 4 of the Master Planning Process would be anticipated to be completed
by September 30, 1999 from the initial start-up meeting for a sum of $49,800. Total costs
include report production and incidental costs.
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REFERENCES RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Greg Esterman, Avalon Bay
Director of Development, Midwest Division
Unisys Center II
377 East Butterfield Road
Suite 425
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 515-2621
Anne Norris, City of Crystal
Community Development Director
4141 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
(612) 531-1000
Bob Kircbaaer, City of Anoka
Community Development Director
2015 1 st Avenue North
Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2270
(612) 421-6630
Tom Harmening, City of St. Louis Park
Community Development Director
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290
(612) 924-2500
Dwight Picha, City of Woodbury
Community Development Director
8301 Valley Creek Road
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125-3330
(651) 739-5972
Sue Banovetz, City of Vadnais Heights
Mayor
687 East County Road F
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota 55127-7099
(W) (651) 291-3880
(H) (651) 543-1723
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Relevant Experience
Redevelopment Proiects/Streetscape Design
Crystal - Welcome Neighborhood and Rockford Road Retail Redevelopment
Avalon Bay - St. Louis Park Redevelopment Project
Anoka - Anoka Technical College
Golden Valley - Highway 55 Winnetka Redevelopment, engineering
Columbia Heights - Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment Project
Fridley - Housing Redevelopment Project
Danville, CA - Five booklet set; Residential, Retail/Commercial and Gateway
Los Angeles, CA - Gateway systems and streetscape plan for Playa Vista
Residential and Retail Projects
Site planning, engineering, and detail design experience in residential housing and
commercial markets in virtually all-metropolitan communities. Housing types include
single-family, townhome, and muki-family. We are experienced at interfacing with
existing neighborhoods, city officials, and private developers and at working with ail
stakeholders to produce projects that are great places to live and work in.
Land Use Studies
Anoka- 300 acre Industrial Land Use Plan and Streetscape Amenities Package.
Woodburv - Markgrafs/Power Lake Land Use Study. Radio Drive/I-94 Land Use Study.
544 acre Commercial/Industrial/Office Land Use Study.
Northfield - Industrial Land Use Study.
Brooklyn Park - Master Neighborhood Community Land Plan.
Rosemont - University of Minnesota Master Development Plan.
New Brighton - Highway 8 Corridor Plan.
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Cooper CarW
As Principal-in-Charge of Cooper Carry's Washington, D,C. office,
Heapes has directed the planning and design efforts for many public-
private joint venture university redevelopment efforts. These include
Mizner Park, a 150-acre redevelopment of downtown Boca Raton,
Florida; and Garrison Seaport Center, 1,175-acre waterfront
entertainment and cruise ship district in Tampa? Florida.
Under Heapes' direction, the Washington, D.C. office of Cooper
Carry. has specialized in the planning and design of more than 30
"Main Streets" across the country. He is currently leading work in
several states~ Lncluding Puerto Rico, California, Colorado, Florida,
Virginia and Maryland He is the Principal-in-Charge of Urban
Desism and Architecture for the Washington Global Center in
Alexandria, Virginia, a 2.7 billion dollar, 15 million square feet.
international new town and entertainment district just south of
Washington D.C.
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Awards
Faculty Award, Outstanding Graduate, University of Colorado, 1977
University Award, Outstanding Professional Contribution, University
of Colorado, 1985
Design Competition, American Cancer Society, 1979
Design Award, Owens-Coming Energy Efficient Design Award,
Summertree Housing, 1979
Merit Award, Architecture, Progressive Architecture, Summertree
Housing, 1980
Merit Award, Urban Design, Progressive Architecture, NWFPA
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University, 1987
Award for Excellence, Architecture, Mizner Park, DC AIA, Mizner
Park, 1991
Mall Monitor Award, Mizner Park, 1992
Florida Arts Council Award, Mizner Park, 1993
Project Experience:
Master Planning
Garrison Seaport Cemer, Tampa, Florida
Washington Global Center, Alexandria, Virginia
New River Village and Market Place, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Signature Place, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Corporate Headquarters
Kaiser-Permanente Headquarters, Fairfax, Virginia
Urban Renovation
Indiana Facade Renovation, Washington, D.C.
Educational Facilities
Forest Knolls Elementary School, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Mixed Use Development
Mizner Park Mixed-Use Development, Phase I and Phase II, Boca
Raton, Florida
Additional Experience
The College of William and Mary, Environmental Graphics,
Williamsburg, Virginia
NCR Regional Training Center Interiors, Denver, Colorado
Olympic Training Center Master Plan, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Auditorium, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan
Learning Resources Center, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan
100 East Pratt Street, IBM Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland
The Istanbul World Trade Center Master Plan, Istanbul, Turkey
Hopi Tutukaiki Museum and Cultural Center Master Plan and
Education Center, Kukotsmovi, Arizona
Master Plan, Northwest Frontier Province Agricultural University
(NWFPAU), Peshawar, Pakistan
Outreach Center and Housing, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan
Central Administration Building, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan
AIA Walking Tour of Denver Graphic Design, Denver Colorado
Colorado Center Mixed-Use Development Master Plan, Denver,
Colorado
Colorado Center Office Tower One, Denver, Colorado
The Bell/Orr Solar Fountain, Environmental Art, Denver, Colorado
Walden Prototypical Suite Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
1776 Glenarm Street, Denver, Colorado
The Casper Mesa Addition Master Plan, Larkspur, Colorado
Amoco Minerals Headquarters, Littleton, Colorado
Mellon Financial Center, Denver, Colorado
Gulf Mineral Energy Resources Company World Headquarters,
Greenwood, Colorado
American Cancer Society Information Center Graphic Design, San
Francisco, California
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Michael J. Gair, ASLA
Vice President
Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture
Education
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Distinction, University of Minnesota
Professional Development
Continuing Education Credits, Real Estate Development
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Annually 1990-1997
Harvard Institute of Affordable Housing, 1998
(AIA Continuing Education System)
Employment History
1997 - Present
1996 - 1997
1990 - 1996
1982 -1990
1979 - 1982
1978 - 1979
1975 - 1978
1974 - 1975
McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
BRW, Inc.
McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
Gair & Associates, Division of Kidde Consultants, Inc.
(Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc.)
Gair & Associates, Inc.
Westwood Planning and Engineering, Inc.
Howard Dalgren & Associates, Inc.
Midwest Planning and Research
Professioual Affiliations/Societies/Awards
American Society of Landscape Architecture
Minnesota Society of Landscape Architecture
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute - Associate Member
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Sensible Land Use Coalition
Minnesota Shopping Center Association
Henry David Thoreau Society
Citizens League: 1996 Minnesota K-12 Reform Committee
1998 Minnesota Labor Shortage Committee
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1995 Minnesota APA Distinguished Project Award
Edward Kraemer & Sons, Planned Unit Development, Burnsville, Mirmesota
1998 Minnesota APA Distinguished Project Award
"Great Places to Live," Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
1998 Minnesota APA Public Education Award
Urban Reserve - Open Space Preservation - Hassan, Minnesota
Project Experience
Experience in land use planning and regulation, comprehensive planning, urban design,
residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use developments and redevelopment,
environmental analysis, park design and planning, and project management.
Site Design, Land Use Planning, Corridor Studies, and Site Reuse
Experience in preparing site plans, mixed use planned unit developments and subdivision
plans for major urban development throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Has processed complex planning requests involving land-use amendments, MUSA
extensions, rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, and environmental review.
Planning studies include 60-acre to 880-acre industrial park master plans, 1,300-acre to
3,500-acre land use sector plans, municipal park and trail plans, transportation plans,
highway corridor plans, nature preserves, County Government Center master plan, State
Veterans' Home Siting study, and a 7, 830-acre U of M Land Utilization Master Plan.
Suburban Development
Experience in real estate development advocacy includes an extensive array of residential
developments, ranging in size from small acreage, high-value sensitive site projects to large
parcel (!00 - 550 acre) Planned Unit Developments, and redevelopment sites. These
developments are located in Columbia Heights, St. Louis Park, Edina, Woodbury, Maple
Grove, Minnetonka, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, Brooklyn Park, Oakdale, Shoreview, Eden
Prairie, Lake Elmo, Inver Grove Heights, Anoka, Monticello, and Plymouth. Commercial
and industrial project experience includes conceptualized land use planning, site reuse
studies, and master plans. Preparation of religious institution campus master plans, park
designs and golf course routing plans.
Environmental Impact Reports
Manage the preparation of design plans involving the protection of natural resources and
wetland systems, conduct research associated with wetland mitigation, woodland and slope
protection. Preparation of environmentally sensitive planning studies for property adjacent
to lakes, rivers and creek corridors. Participation in the preparation of environmental
impact/assessment statements. Extensive experience in developing site plans responsive to
both natural resources and tnarket expectations.
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Parks, Trails & Open Space
Plan and develope master park and trail plans, and end-use plans for a dolomite quarry and
a metropolitan area landfill site. Design projects for the reuse of sand and gravel mines.
Supervise the preparation of original master concepts for Sunset Lake in Burnsville,
Woodbury Tamarack Preserve, Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield and the Rudy Kraemer
Nature Preserve in Burnsville.
Public/Private Facilitation Activities
Participation in specialized planning and design activities such as industrial land expansion
strategies, highway corridor studies, "old-town visioning, ' highest/best use studies,
radio/TV antenna siting, golf course routing, expert witness testimony, preparation of site
development guidelines~standards, and annexation studies.
Over two decades experience in city/landowner/developer negotiation process and
participation in neighborhood/citizen public hearings. Management of multidisciplinary
development proposals involving complex land use, zoning, fiscal, market, legal, and
environmental issues. The pursuit of mutual understanding and consensus building is a
constant goal and source of personal gratification throughout the public review/hearing
process.
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Kathleen A. O'Connell
Registered Landscape Architect/Urban Design and Planning
Education
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Masters in Teaching, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Professional Registrations and Affiliations
Registered Landscape Architect, Minnesota
Registered Landscape Architect, California
Member ASLA, Member Executive Board Minnesota Chapter
Member APA
Member MRPA
Awards
Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Study of Landscape Architecture, 1981
National Endowment of the Arts Grant for Thesis Project, 1981
Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement, 1979 and 1980
Project Experience
Public Projects _ _.
* City of Vadnais Heights - City Center Master Plan, Neighborhood Park Master Plan,
Vadnais Heights Elementary Park Master Plan, all involving public participation design
workshops. Authored City Landscape Ordinance and Comprehensive Parks Plan.
Facilitated Developer/City Council design review solution.
City of Anoka - Master Plan and preliminary grading for 22 acre neighborhood park
including aborted/garden focal area. Comprehensive amenities package for 300 acre
Industrial Park including: Boulevard Planting, Landscape guidelines, Landscape Plan
review Checklist and Master Plan for stormwater retention Pond Area Park and trail.
City ofFridley - S.W. Quadrant Study Design Guidelines for housing redevelopment
project included alternate Master Plan Concepts at target densities and facilitated design
workshops with City Planning Commissions.
Columbia Heights - Design Guidelines for Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment
Projects.
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Stillwater Township - Master Plan and contract documents for Arcola Heights
Neighborhood Park, Township Transportation Study.
· City ofNorthfield - Industrial Land Use Study.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Assistant planner for the root River Trail,
an abandoned railroad corridor in southeast Minnesota. Primary responsibilities included:
inventory analysis, concept development, overall graphic coordination and production,
trail center ideation and preliminary design with adjacent towns. Secondary
responsibilities included: design of the planning process, historical research, design and
implementation of the public participation process, travel, public speaking, and contact
with community groups.
· City of Mahtomedi - Design development and contract documents for a 17 acre city park,
including athletic fields, an activity center, and parking facilities.
Private Project
· Trammel crow Residential - 45 acre PUD in Woodbury with high density residential,
commercial, county library and future city indoor park.
The Blake School - Master Plan process involved an active committee with 20 members.
Plans for a major reorganization of parking, site circulation and playground facilities.
Playground facilities encompass curriculum goals for an outdoor learning environment
and fantasy play area.
· Living Word Christian center - Master Plan for Christian Campus in Brooklyn Center.
· Edward Kraemer and Sons - PUD Master Plan in Burnsville for existing quarry and
landfill. 1995 MNAPA Distinguished Planning Project. Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve.
Gladstone - 360 acre residential PUD in Maple Grove with diverse housing types and
ecologically sensitive approach in area with extensive wetlands, floodplains, creek and
mature ~voodlands.
· Dufferin Development Co. - Preliminary Site Analysis and Conceptual Site Plans for
land development analysis.
Urban Planning and Design - West Coast
· Adult Community in Oakley, California - Project management and conceptual design for
a 362 acre retirement community, including a golf course and extensive lagoon system.
· Genetic Child Care Center, South San Francisco, California - Project management,
project design and construction documents.
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· Chiltren Estates, Hillsborough, Califomia- Entry court and garden designs for a 10 acre
European-style estate.
· University of California Botanical Gardens, Berkley, California - Design development
and construction documents for entry patio/overlook.
· Park Central, Phoenix, Arizona - Project manager and schematic design for major urban
plaza and renovation of existing shopping mall.
· 100 First, San Francisco, California - Project management, schematic design and design
development for roof garden in downtown San Francisco.
· Westin Hotel, Millbrae, California - Project management, design development and
construction documents for 7-story hotel.
· Stanford Medical Center Entry, Palo Alto, California - Project management and project
design.
· Cowper Square Hotel, Palo Alto, California - Project management, design development,
and construction documents for a European-style courtyard over parking structure.
· Montgomery Ward, Concord, California - Project management, project design and
construction documents for entry court and employee dining area.
· Stage Coach Road Park, San Ramon, California - Design development and construction
documents for a community park.
· 1,8000 Acres, Austin Texas - Master Plan and subdivision layout for a planned
community.
· City of Danville, California - Project manager for 5-booklet set of design guidelines,
including Residential, Streetscape/Entry Points, Hillside/Ridgeline, Historic Downtown
and Commercial.
· Playa Vista Master Plan, Lost Angeles, California - Design for marina commercial area,
development of streetscape and gateway systems, amenities program for neighborhood
communities, core area parking study for mixed use development, and site systems
development for a 1,000 acre community.
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Jeffrey J. Roos
Partner of McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
Professional Engineer
Edncation
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration, College of St. Thomas
Advanced Study, Department of Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Project Experience
Principal representative on projects in Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Elk River, St. Paul Park, Long
Lake, North Oaks, Lakeville, Chanhassen, Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury, Excelsior, Anoka
County, and Dakota County.
Project Manager on major highway projects; including T.H. 50/1-35 Interchange
Improvements, ZH. 13 Reconstruction through downtown Waseca, Anoka County Highway
112 construction and T.H. 55~County Road 64 Improvements in the City of Lakeville.
Project Manager on major studies including the Northwest Area Study of the Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission; Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan for Brooklyn Park;
Metropolitan East Interceptor Tunnel Design; Comprehensive Utility Plans for Blaine and
Elk River; and the Minnesota Meadows ElS.
· Assisted the Cities of Elk River and Blaine in the preparation of Capital Improvement
Programs and acquiring of Star City designation.
· Supervised the investigation, development, design, and construction of several million
dollars of public improvements.
· Supervised as technical liaison to various City Commissions, other City departments and
government agencies.
· Design Engineer on major solid waste disposal sites in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
· Transportation andAccess Committee Chairperson- Brooklyn Park Futuring Program
"Toward the Year 2010."
Technical Advisor - Joint AGC and CEAM Committee on Standard Specifications for
Municipal Construction.
· Judge at MSPE's Annual" Math Counts" competition for area schools.
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Meg J. McMonigal AICP
Senior Planner
Education
In progress, Master of Business Administration, University of St. Thomas
1985, Master of Science, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1982, Bachelor of Arts, Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Employment History
1995 - Present
1993 - 1995
1986 - 1993
McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., Senior Planner
City of Northfield, City Planner
City of Apple Valley, Associate Planner
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Planner
American Planning Association, Professional Development Officer, Minnesota Chapter
Minnesota Association of Urban Management Assistants (MAUMA), Member
Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), Member
Sensible Land Use Coalition, Member
Project Experience
· City of Mendota Heights - City Planner
· Stillwater Township - Town Planner
· City of Carver ~City Planner
· Comprehensive Plan Updates - Hassan Township, Stillwater Township, Cities of Carver,
Rogers, Rosemount, Arden Hills, and Mendota Heights
City of Northfield- Staffed Planning Commission, Design Advisory Board, Parks Board, and
Zoning Board of Appeals. Updated Park Development Plan, Transportation Policy Plan and
Land Use Plan. Zoning and Sign Administrator: reviewed all commercial, industrial, and
residential development projects.
City of Apple Valley - Updated Transportation Policy Plan, Parks and Recreation Plan, and
portions of Land Use Plan. Prepared annual Capital Improvements Plan. Analyzed
commercial and residential development site requests, including site plans, rezoning,
subdivisions and variances. Updated ordinances as needed. Staffed the Parks and Recreation
and Urban Affairs Citizen Advisory Committees. Developed projections for population and
park dedication funds.
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Richard C. Pal,niter
Manager, Land Development
The Rotflund Company, Inc.
M/nnesota Division
Mr. Palmiter joined Rottlund Homes in
1996 as Manager of Land Development.
He has more that twenty years experience
in the real estate industry. He concentrates
on site se]ectlon, acquisition, government
approval process and development of
residential land.
Prior to joining Rottlund Homes, Mr.
Palmiter was a Vice President with Towle
Real Estate originating commercial real
estate loans and land acquisition and
development loans for residential
developments. He then went on to become
an Asset Manager with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation managing
commercial and residemial real estate
assets nationally, totaling $300 million.
Mr. Palmiter graduated from Kansas State
College with a Master of Science in
Building Design and Construction/Civil
Engineering. He is an active member in the
Sensible Land Use Coalition.
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RICHARD V. MARTENS
P~ERSONAL
Bom - Iuly 26, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
College Degrees - B,A. (Honors Economics) - 1969
M.A. (Economics)- 1970
Family - Wife Carole and two children, Richell¢ and Joel
BA,S. IC CAREER HISTORY.
1970- 1971
1971-1972
1972-1973
1973- 1975
1975. 1976
1976- 1978
1975- 1987
1987- 1995
1995- 1997
Cu~ently
Economist, Bank of Montreal, Montreal
Economist, Manitoba Government, Winnipeg
Marketing Coordinator, Bank of Nova Scotia, Winnipeg Regional
Office
Property Manager & Leasing Agent, Winfield Developments, Ltd.,
Winnipeg
Development Coordinator, Winfield Developments, Ltd., Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Regional Manager, Winfield Developments, Ltd.,
Winnipeg
]~xeeutive Vice President (senior local officer), Winfield Development&
Inc., Minneapolis
President, Marcor Properties, Inc., Minneapolis
Presidem, Broo~tone Real Estate Services, Minneapolis
Vice President of Devdopment, United Properties, Minneapolis
President, Brookstone, Inc., Minneapolis
.REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
1) Real Estate Development - personally directed the development of 50 buildings in 30 retail,
industrial and office projects over the past 24 years,
2) Real Estate Acquisition - this has involved the acquisition of several buildings totaling over
I00,000 square feet, and 'the crettion of related partnerships.
3) Financing - responsibilities in this area have involved permanent and construction loans in
excess o£ $60,000,000 and equity capital of approximately $1 $,000,000.
4) Construction - this has involved thc direct construction of/or supervision of construction
personnel on approximately 1.500,000 square feet.
5) Leasing and Property Manager - over the past 24 yeats, four to five years involved direct
responsibilities for managing and leasing all new and existing space. Direct leasing experience
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involved approximately 500,000 square feet. During other times, this has involved
supervision of basing and management personnel,
6) Brokerage - experience includes external land sales, and overseeing investment sales.
7) Consulting - involved contracts with cities, private land and building owners, and investor
~roups.
Edinbomugh Project and Award - directed, together with several other developers, the
creation of the SgO, OOO,OOfl Edinborough mixed-use, public-private joint venture. Personally
received thc Mi)mesota Real E~'late donrnal 1986 "Su~css S to~ of tho Yea~' Award for this
e'ffo~.
9) Public Sector Financing - through personal investment, significant public sector tax increment
financing has been secured through the negotiation of related development agreements.
l 0)Asset Management - as the President of several corporations that act in a general partner
capacity and a consulting basis. Extensive experience has been accumulated overseeing the
daily affairs and ongoing strategies of a number of partnerships owning office, retail and
industrial projects in thc Twin Cities and other markets. Considerable experience has also
been gained in managing land assets, involving valuation, governmental negotiations and
planning, marketing and environmental and other site issues.
National Association of Iadustrlal and Office Parks (NAIOP)
b/AIOP is an active national group of real estate developers and associated companies. The
Minnesota Chapter is comprised of almost 200 companies and over 400 individuals.
Extensive education and personal recognition has been gained both through ~ctive attendance
over the past 15 years and, also, through active participation, serving as President in 1984.
The Minnesota Shopping Center Association
The Minnesota Shopping Center Association is a similar group with professionals serving the
shopping center industry. Served as President in lgg4.
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FROM : McComb Group, Ltd. PHONE NO. : 61233855?2 Feb. ii 1999 03:86PM P3
JAMES B. MeCOMB
President
McComb Group, Ltd.
M.r. McComb founded the consulting firm that bec, amc McComb Group, Ltd. in 1974 to provide
specialized consulting sexvices related to real estate development. Mr. McComb has 30 years of
broad experience with business and government in the areas of retail development, economic
analysis, mark~ and consumer research, business and government finance, and environmental
issues.
Previous business experience includes serving as a senior staff member and Director o£
Environmental Development for Dayton Hudson Corporation, one o£the nation's largest retailers;
Vice President o£ Fine Associates, a real estate development company; and Partner in Laventhol
& Horwath, a national consulting and accounting firm. Government experience includes serving
on the staff o£ Governor Elmer L. Andersen and numerous consulting assignments for state and
local governments.
Major responsibilities at Dayton Hudson Corporation included developing and implementing
programs to revitalize downtown retail areas and stimulate new urban developments. Areas of
involvement included comprehensive planning, land assembly, development programming, traffic
circulation, parking, pedestrian circulat, ior~ and coordinating interests and efforts of business
leaders and governmem officials. These responsibilities were carded out in six major cities:
Detroit, Mirmeapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland and St. Paul.
Dowatown revitalization activities included assembly of a block of land in downtown Minneapolis
at a cost o£three million dollars for a joint venture of three companies; directing the Upper Loop
Improvement Program, encompassing a 53-acre area o£ downtown Minneapolis; and coordinating
public and private planning and development efforts in downtown Minneapolis. This area is the
location of the Loring Park Development District: Orchestral Hall and Peavey Plaza.
With Fine Associates, Mr. McComb was involved in the ownership and management of'residential
real estate (both high-rise and low-rise), and market and financial analysis for major office
buildings and other types o£ real estate. Kesponsibilities at Leventhal & Horwath included
directing the Real Estate Advisory Services practice o£ the Minneapolis office, and national
shopping center and retail consulting.
During the past 16 years, Mr. McComb has visited and studied over 350 urban developments in
the United St~'tes, Canada and Europe. These developments range in size and scope from large'
downtovlrn multi-use developments and regional centers to small specialty retail centers and
adaptive reuse rehabilitation projects. Many of these developments included residential
components, Each of these developments have been recorded on 35mm slides.
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FROM : McComb Group, Ltd.
PHONE NO. : 612S385572 Feb. 11 1999 03:07PM P4
Many groups have utilized Mr. NlcComb's experience in economics and development. Currently
he is serving on the Transportation Task Force and Taxation Committee of the Minneapolis
Chamber of' Commerce; and Highway committee and Government Affairs Committee of' the
downtown Council of' Minneapolis. Past committee assignments have included
Local/Neighborhood Business Development Committee of' the Minnesota Department of
Economic Development; Fully Developed Area Task Force -- Metropolitan Council;
Development Strategy Task l~orce -- City of' Minneapolis; Capital Long Range Improvement
Force -- City of.Minneapolis; Board of Directors, Downtown Council of Minneapolis; Minnesota
Tax Study Committee; and Governor's Minnesota Property Tax Study Committee.
Professional associations include membership in the International Council of Shopping Centers,
the Urban Land Institute and its Small-Scale Development Council. He also serves as Vice
Chairman of Research for that council. Other membcrships include: National Retail Federation,
Building Owners and Managers Association and International Association of Assessing Officers.
Mr. McComb is a charter member of the Minnesota Chapter of Lambda Alpha, an international
fraternity of real estate professionals, and is a member of the Minnesota Retail Merchants
Association Board of Directors.
Mr. McComb has addressed several groups on the subject of urban development including the
Urban Land Institute, International Downtown 'Executives Association, American Society for
Public Administration and the Joint Development Conference sponsored by Tri-county
Metropolitan Council Transportation District of Oregon.
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WILLIAM H. BEARD
PAUL M. GAMST
INTRODUCTION
Summary of Principals
The Beard Group, Inc.
THE BEARD GROUP, INC.
The Beard Group, Inc. uses adaptive project delivery methods for the
most effective owner representation possible. With continual changes
in the financial, real estate, retail and construction industries and the
constant demand for increased efficiency, The Beard Group, Inc. tailors
its services to a system of development and project management that
best meets the needs of each client and its particular situation.
Our development team of highly skilled, knowledgeable, professional
people has experience in all areas of project analysis, design, real estate
development, finance and construction. The development staff works
closely with our consultants and contract personnel to ensure cost
effective, high quality design and workmanship for each project.
Mr. Beard is a principal-in-charge of project analysis, project design,
site location, leasing and development for The Beard Group, Inc. He
founded the firm in 1990 to provide development and commercial reaI
estate brokerage services.
Areas of Expertise include:
Project management services from pre-entry/pre-development
stages through to store opening.
Complete concept development.
Site location specialist for national retail chains
Hospitality Sector Expertise with national recognition and
speaking engagements.
Mr. Gamst is a principal with The Beard Group, Inc. with broad
expertise in brokerage, leasing, property development and construction.
Mr. Gamst works closely with the design and construction teams to
diligently pursue the owner's objectives. This insures that budget
constraints are met, but equally important, he focuses on the quality,
workmanship and details that give character and life to each project.
His comprehensive and effective construction administration produces
quality construction at the best value.
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EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS AND
AFFILIATIONS
EXPERIENCE
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
WILLIAM H. BEARD
President
The Beard Group, Inc.
Bachelor of Arts, Whitworth College, Spokane Washington
Minnesota Children's Museum, Board Member
Crisis Nursery, Board Member
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Board Member
Metro East Development Partnership, St. Paul, MN
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Member Twin West Chamber of Commerce
Member Minnesota Shopping Center Association
Mr. Beard founded the Beard Group, Inc. in 1990 to provide brokerage,
real estate development, and advisory services to commercial corporate
clients, property owners and retailers on an exclusive basis. Services
encompass all areas of development from pre-entry/pre-development
thi'ough to opening.
Prior to forming The Beard Group, Inc., Mr. Beard was executive Vice
President and General Parmer of Professional Ventures, Inc., areaI
estate development company. He oversaw all site selection and pre-
development analysis.
In 1985 Mr. Beard was president of Webb Enterprises, owners of
Rupert's Nightclubs, The American Caf6 and Cocolezzone. During this
time he directed the opening of Cocolezzone, recognized as one of
America's best new restaurants. He directed the expansion of Rupert's
Nightclub into Atlanta and St. Louis.
In 1983, Mr. Beard was president of Management Development
Seminars for Selection Research, Inc., a company owned by GaIlop
Polls. He led seminars on employee recruitment, selection,
development, and compensation programs. He also recruited executive,
managerial, sales and support people for client companies on a national
and international basis. In 1980, Mr. Beard was president and Chief
Operating Officer of Omni Foods in Spokane, Washington, responsible
for the operation of various restaurant chains.
The Beard Group, Inc.
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A DAMES & ttiOORE GROUP COMPANy
A Proposol:
Master RedeveloDment Plan
for Downtown Columbia Heights
Prepared for:
City of Columbia Heights
Prepored by:
BRW, !nc.
Thresher Souare
700 Third Sireet South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-370-O700
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A DAMES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY
February 15,1999
Thresher Square
7(X)Third Street South
Minr.reapolis, Minnesota
612 370 07(X) Tel
612 37o 137i1 Fax
lvww.brwinc.conr
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Mr. Kenneth R. Anderson, Communiry Development Director
Ciry of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
RI: Proposal for Downtown Columbia Heights Master Redevelopment Plan
Dear Mr. Anderson:
'We are pleased to submit this proposal to prepare a Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown
Columbia Heights. We think the BR'W Team is exceptionally well-qualified to address the issues and
challenges that the Ciry faces in bringing about the revitalization of its downtown.
We have participated in numerous downtown redevelopment projects in the Twin Cities region
and elsewhere from the planning stage through implementation and construction. Many projects
(the 50th & France business district in Edina, for example) have stood the test of time and are
now used as models by other communities.
Our team blends strong local and national experience in neighborhood planning, urban design,
municipal engineenng and residential architecture with additional experience in the areas of
economic development and market analysis. Several of our team members have previous
experience in the Ciry of Columbia Heights.
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We place a high value on creativiry and design excellence. Many of our team's urban design,
engineering and architecture projects have won state and national design awards.
We have developed a public participation process that can engage and involve the many
stakeholders rvithin the communiry and will help the City build support for downtorvn
improvements.
Most importantly, each of our team members places a high value on traditional urban neighborhoods,
and is committed to strengthening and sustaining them. We hope to have the opportuniry to work
with you to advance this goal.
Sincerely,
BRW, INC.
Robert M. Kost, ASLA
Project Manager
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Firm Qualifications and Experience
Team Organization
Project Approach
. Introduction
. Preliminary Scope ofWork
. Public Participation Process
. Time Schedule
. Fee Schedule
. Assistance Expected from Ciry Staff
References
Summary
. Conflict of Interest
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Firm Background
BRW, Inc.
Thresher Square
700 Third Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 370-0700 TEL
(612) 370-1378 FAX
Years in Operation: 43
BRW, lrrc
Firrn Qualifi sations and Experience
BRW, Inc. provides professional services in urban design, nlaster planning.
ciry planning, transpoftation planning and civil engineenng. Headquar-
tered in Minneapolis, we are a nationally-known firm with over 600
employees located in 18 offices across the United States.
Multidisciplinary Staff: Our success is credited to the quality of our
staft and their abiliry to work in multidisciplinary teams on complex
projects. We have successfully designed and guided the construction of
numerous projects similar to the Master Redeuelopment PlanJor Downtouttt
Columbia Heights.
Broad Experience: Not only are the members of the BRW proJect
team higtriy qualified to assist in the Master Redeuelopment Plan-for Doutntoutrr
Columbia Heigh* project, but the experience of the firm as a whole is also
very broad and deep in all the needed subject areas. This is important
because members of our firm have grown professionally by participating in
or managing many of these projects and because there is great collective
knowledge in our firm upon which our team members can draw.
Types of Clients: Founded in 1956, BRW has had a very broad range
of clients, split about 70-30 berween the public and private secrors.
Our public sector clients have included
Cities
Redevelopment authorities
Park boards
Counties
State or federal agencies
Our work has included:
. Master planning
. Park system planning
. Streetscape design
. Riverfront planning
. Neighborhoodplanning
. Comprehensive planning
. Downtown and commercial redevelopment
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. Roadway corridor plans and constmction documents
. Utiliry system planning and final design
. Bicycle system and route plans
. Land use regulation
. Natural systems investigation, planning and regulation
Planning and (Jrban Design Group: Our Planning and Urban Design
Group includes 16 professionals in landscape architecture, urban design,
city planning and wetlands investigation. Related services include
geographic information system application development and
implementation, environmental documentation, and historic or
archaeologic research. Our staffis highly experienced: the average
number of years our Planning staffhas been with BRW is approximately
12, and several have been here more than 18 yean.
Transportation Group: BRW is nationally-known for its transportation
planning capabilities. Services in this discipline include traffic forecasting,
roadway nerwork planning, transit system planning, faciliry design, signal
system design, trafhc calming design, and program administration and
financing.
Engineering and Surveying Group: BRW provides a broad range of
civil engineering services for streetscape improvements, parks, suface
water management, municipal streets and utilities. Our Engineering and
Surveying Group includes ten registered engineers and rwo registered land
surveyors.
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Diversity and Respect: BRW is an affirmative action, equal
opportuniry employer, and we can provide a copy of our affirmative action
plan upon request. We are proud of and have received awards for our
efforts in promoting mutual respect among employees and berween our
employees and our varied clients; and of encouraging acceptance of
cultural diversity on our staff
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Linden Hills
Neighborhood Design
Frarnework
Humboldt Greenway
Project
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The following project descriptions and graphic project sheets are examples
of work which directly relate to the Master Redeuelopment Plan-for Dou,ntouut
Columbia Heigh* project. These examples illustrate successful
accomplishments for our clients. BRW takes great satisfaction in the fact
that our work typically leads to built results -- balancing the often
conflicting demands of economic feasibiliry, design qualiry and public
participation.
Our Linden Hills project has been an excellent "laboratory" and testing
ground for many of the issues that must be addressed in the Master
Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. BRW's charge
was to develop policies, design guidelines and recommendations for public
improvements in three existing commercial districts of this well-known
Minneapolis neighborhood. Much of our design work, including a
charrette, focused on the area at 44th Street and France Avenue where
suburban-scale retail uses are beginning to show signs of obsolescence and
where neighborhood residents would like to introduce a broader mix of
residential and office uses to make the district more pedestrian- and transit-
friendly. Many local businesses and property owners, however, have a
strong interest in maintaining the status quo.
The phasing plans we developed show how this district could gradually
evolve towards increased mixed use while retaining most of the existing
business within a greatly enhanced public realm. While residents and
business interests in the neighborhood will continue to debate many issues,
the policies and guidelines in the Framework give them a set of shared
standards from which to continue to pursue their goals.
BRW is currently providing design and engineering services for
redevelopment in rwo neighborhoods of north Minneapolis centered along
approximately one mile of Humboldt Avenue. The project is a
collaborative effort administered by Hennepin Communiry Works but
includes close coordination with several Minneapolis and Counry agencies
all acting with the corrunon goal of stabilizing neighborhoods and
enhancing qualiry of life for urban residents of Minneapolis' Camden area.
The project includes the replacemenr of over 200 dwellings and businesses
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Redevelopment and
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and 10,000 feet of city streets with new greenways, trails, parls and natural
water features, creating a major public ameniry for the surrounding
neighborhood. The project includes a heavy emphasis on urban design
elements and pedestrian facilities by providing new trails and paths
connecting the existing neighborhood schools, parks, Shingle Creek and
the Minneapolis Park Board's Grand Round parkway and trail system.
BRW provided engineering and landscape architecture services to develop
multiple public improvements alternatives within a general framework
established early in the project. Overall redevelopment concepts were
created to guide private reinvestment in newly created properties fronting
the proposed greenways and parks. BRW also assisted Counry staft-with
public meetings to generate feedback and refine the design concepts.
Property acquisition for the project is scheduled to begin in 1998 with
construction beginning in 1999.
BRW has been involved in this project through rwo major redevelopment
phases. The first phase consisted of the preparation of a Redevelopment
Plan and a Design Framework which addressed all the redevelopment,
traffic circulation, parking, pedestrian circulation, and funding issues. It
also included a streetscape redevelopment program for the whole area
which was implementedin 1972.
Over the years, as the project aged and the character of the area matured,
the City and the local business corununiry decided to upgrade the image
of the area. BRW was again selected to design totally new, updated
streetscape improvements that would better match the current character of
the commercial district. The second phase of streetscape improvements,
rvhich included special pedestrian paving, a cusrom-designed lighting
system, a seasonal banner system, and a number of specialty items,
including custom entrance monuments, was completed in 1992.
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vital neighborhood in southr,vest
Minneapolis. Unlike many urban
neighborhoods, it suflers little
frorn housing deterioratiorr or
corunrercial vacancies. Rather, it
faces the challenges of success.The
growth of its commercial districts
contributed to traflic and parking
congestion, which caused prob-
lerns for surrounding residents.
BRW uas selected by Linden Hills'
Ncighborhoorl Revitalization
Program committee to prepare a
plan for the neighborhoodt three
commercial districts that r,vould
begin to resolve these issues and
give the neighborhood greater
vision antl control over its future.
BRWI team of urban planners,
landscape archi tcr'ts, transportation
planners and economic develop-
ment specialists rvorked rvith a
task force of neighborhood ancl
business representatives, helping
thenr to define their own visions
of the neighborhootlt character
through techniques such as a photo
inventory and a visual preference
survey. A design charrette &ew a
broad cross-section of the public to
focus on alternative visions, specific
design solutions and general
policies fbr future redeveloprnent.
The BRW tearn helped the neigh-
borhoocl's disparate interest groups
reach agreernent on general poli-
cies and tlesign guidelines that
rvould protect ancl enhance the
neighborhoodt character. Phasing
plans rvere developed to shorv
how the commercial districts could
gradually evolve to include a
broader nrix ofresidential and
oflce uses u,ithin a more
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50th Street and France Avenue
project in Edina through cwo
rnajor redevelopment phases.
PHASE I
The first phase started in 1972
with the redevelopment of the
commercial district at 50th and
France.The Phase I study and
improvement project resulted in
the preparation of a Redevelop-
ment Plan and Design Framervork
which addressed all the redevelop-
ment, traffic circulation, parking,
pedesrrian circularion and funding
issues. It also included a srreet-
scape redevelopment program for
the whole area which was
implemented at that rime.
PHASE II
Over the years, as the project aged
and the character of the area
matured, the Ciry and the local
business communiry decided to
upgrade the image of the area.
BRV/ was selected once again to
design totally new, updated srreet-
scape improvements that would
better reflect the current character
of the commercial disrrict.The
second phase of srreetscape
improvements, which was
completed in 1992, included:
. special paving
. a new, custom-designed
lighring sysrem
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ameniries
. lan&caping planters
. a seasonal banner system,
which is integrated into the
light fixtures
. special entrance monuments
The improvement program also
called for converting an alley, by
covering and repaving it, into a
pedestrian mall and outdoor
dining space.
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Hennepin Community Works, a
multi-agency group formed through
partnerships berween the City of
Minneapolis, its Park Boan:I, School
Board, Library Board, and Hennepin
Counry commissioned BRW to
underake the Humboldt Greenway.
The project is a component of
CommuniryWorki mrssion to revi-
talize ciry neighborhoods through a
combinadon of open-space invest-
ment, public infrasrrucrure improve-
ments, and housing replacement. The
project's specific goal was to reverse
declining properry ralues in the
Camden area of north Minneapolis.
The Humboldt Greenway Plan iden-
rified the following key elements:
. a parkway-styled roadway for the
length of Humboldt Avenue, similar
in character to the Ciry's renorvned
Grand Roun& parkway system;
extending that system and
integrating the road with adjacent
parks and open space;
. lateral roadway, bikeway, and
walkway connections linking the
Greenway to communiry schools
and parks, and future regional open
space along the Mississippi River;
. the crearion ofa'central green'
space bringing parklands and creek
viervs closer to housing
redevelopment sites:
. improvements to Shingle Creek,
enhancing its aesthedc features and
water qualiry through increased
meandering, created wetlands,
pooling, and rifiles; and
. housing redevelopment and
replacement opportunities adjacent
to the Greenway for a leriery of
nerv housing rypes that neigh-
borhoods desire.
The fnal design was created wirhin the
context of a series of large and small
group neighborhood meerings,
culminating in rwo communirywide
open houses to revierv and comment
on alternative preliminary and final
plans.
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multi-use development Iocated in
Edina, a fint-tier suburb southwest
of Minneapolis. The Centennial
Lakes project was developed by a
unique public/private partnership
involving four developers and
the City.
Phase I includes an eight-screen
rnovie theatre, a 120,000-square-
foot medical office building, a t'we
level 220,000-square-foot retail
center, and a 270-unit residential
complex. Future developments
will add 1,000 housing units and
1,200,000-square-feet of ofiice
space.The focal feature of Centen-
nial Lakes is a 10-acre pond sur-
rounded by a 16-acre public park.
The Centennial Lakes project
responds to urd resolves a number
of issues and goals established by
the developers and the City:
. It represents a world-class
development that organizes
'uarious land uses around a one-
of-a-kind public open space.
. It creates a vital, around-the-
clock environment in which
people can live, work, shop and
pursue their recreational needs.
. It includes a transitway, which
will link all the uses in south-
east Edina.
. It transforrns a storm-water
problem into a public arneniry
. It incorporates a unique public
park, which serves a variery of
recreational needs.
BRW used a multi-disciplinary
project approach to develop the
overall master plan, to prepare
design development drawinp and
construction docur:rents, and
provide construction observation.
BRW was responsible for all public
and private site development, as
rvell as for die design of the medical
oflice building, the retail center
and the park headquaters building.
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overall intensification of the
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. tiesign guidclincs lvhich r,vill
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. petlestrian irrrprovcnrents, open
spacc antl larrdscapc plans
. tletailctl illustratir.c dcsign ol
critical areas in thc tLlwntorvn
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Feeling increased pressure for new
development, the Ciry engaged BRW to
prepare a comprehensive set of design
guidelines. The main purpose of the
guidelines was to influence the scale and
character of new and remodeled com-
mercial developmens within three distinct
neighborhood districs in orrder to protect
and promote the Ciry's small town imag;e.
Building upon the City's comprehensive
plan, BRW's team of landscape architects
and planners led the city through a six-
month planning effort that included ex-
terxive p\sical and visual analysis, a visual
image survey, public input and visioning
sessions, and regular revierv meerings.
The guidelines use a prescripnve approach
employing numerous photographic
examples from around the United States
and Great Britain. In conjunction with
these efforts, BRW also conducted a
review of the Cityt zoning ordinance
to bring it into compliance with various
elements of the design guidelines.
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disouagBd. Internally-
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monument signs ue encoumged for
highway-oriented commercia.l usq
ilch s reEtaurantE and gas Etations.
Si3n materials, mlors and
uchitetual detailing should be
Eimilu to thoe of the principal
building. Both extcmally od
intemally-illminated signs re 4s.pmitted.
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. Fre-standing, grcund or
monumant signs (for buildings
with frcnt yards)
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above the peat of the rof may be
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initiated a major redevelopment
program. Two key concepts emerged in
the plan: Streetscape improvements for
an extensive pedestrian circulation
system linking downtown destinations
and the riverfronU and a new traffic
circulation and parking plan which
improved accessibility to existing
businesses while linking new
commercial development sites to the
main retail street.
A key element in the Streetscape PIan
was to create a better appreciation of the
adjacent Fox River. In its early years,
DePere thrived on its Great Lakes ship-
building industry. The Fox River was
the artery which connected it to Green
Bay and Lake Michigan. With the
demise of ship-building the downtown
turned its back on the river.
BRW recommended a rebirth of
awareness of the river as a scenic and
recreational resource through the
creation of an interpretive riverfront
park. The linear park connects upstream
open space to a recently completed
active downstream park, and a
riverwalk along the water's edge. This
provided the setting and incentive for
new residential development. The
interpretive park contains a hand-
operated lock, a turbine-powered mill
and an abandoned residential island.
The Central Focus of the park is a
riverboat landing plaza that serves the
excursion boat industry as well as
recreational boating. The plaza also
provides a node along the riverwalk for
passive appreciation of the river.
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The master plan for Laurel Village consists of a com-
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Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The key
urban design objective of the prolect was to transform
underutilized and dilapidated commercial property into
a high quality residential community. The project also
integrates commercial and restaurant activity along
the Hennepin Avenue streetscape.
This $80 million prolect includes 400 new rental units
in two towers, 150 low-rise residential condominiums,
210 units in a condominium tower, two 300 car park-
ing ramps, and a post office. The first phase of the
Hennepin Avenue Development prolect included 72
rental units, 20,000 square feet of commercial space,
and a 162 space enclosed parking structure.
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The 27-unit townhouse project, designed by Elness
Swenson Graham Architects, is located on a former
school site in a South N,,linneapolis residential area.
Working closely with neighborhood organizations and
the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, we
developed a design for a moderate-priced project that
met the market price range, integrated well within the
community, and has a truly pedestrian feel.
To integrate the townhouses more thoroughly with the
context, the architects used wood steps, wood lattice-
work under the porches, common metal downspouts,
asphalt shingles and lowered the roof line of the two-
and-a-half story units down to the first floor to reduce
the apparent bulk of the pro1ect. The townhomes
reflect the neighborhood by using traditional lap siding
and gabled roofs.
The unit plans are split-level two and three-bedroom
configurations with a garage and half basement.
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Planning ond Development
1657 Saunders Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(day) 531-1260
(evening) 698-7096
Small Area Plans
Saint Paul, Minnesota
As Director of Planning, Dan Cornejo supervised the preparation
of Small Area Plans for a number of neighborhoods, including
Phalen Village, Loweftown, Railroad lsland, Concord-Robe4
West 7th Avenue, Grand Avenue, Selby-Snelling and Shepard-
Davern. These plans addressed current land use issues, identified
city / neighborhood visions for these areas, and created develop
ment concepts. Forty-acre zoning studies were used as a means
integrating development strategies into the City's comprehen-
sive plan.
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The capsule resumes below describe the experience of the key members of
our team and their roles in the Master Redevelopment Plan. A ful resume
of every BRW team member is also included at the end of this seccion.
Other aspects of our team's background are presented in the Firm
Qualifications and Experience section of this proposal.
Mr. Kost is an associate and senior landscape architect for BRW. He has
20 years of experience in urban design, master planning and communiry
participation. He has successfully managed urban design and streetscape
renovation projects around the country including Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Phoenix, Anzona; Valdosta, Georgia; and Dubuque, Iowa. His work with
the Ciry of Edina, Minnesota involved the renovation of a 1970s
streetscape in the 50th and France business district.
As project manager, Mr. Kost will be responsible for ail public participation
efforts, client communications, team coordination, and schedule
adherence. He will serve as the lead master planner and participate in
every aspect ofthe project.
Mr. Wong is an urban designer and site planner. He has a broad range of
planning and design experience including work in Southeast Asia, the
Pacific Northwest and the mid-western United States. Mr. Wong is also a
regular contributor to the MN Design Team. Mr. Wong will assist the
team in the analysis of the existing planning and zoning codes, prepare site
specific redevelopment plans and streetscape designs.
Ms. Flynn is a designer with broad, national experience in site planning,
landscape and streetscape design. She recently worked with Bob Kost and
Auggie 'Wong on the final design of the streetscape renovation for
downtown Iowa Ciry, IA. She will assist the ream with site-specific site
planning and improvemenrs to the public realm.
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Robert Kost, ASLA
Project Management
Auggie \Vong, ASLA
Urban Planning anil Design
Kathe Flynn
Landscap e Architecture
BRW, Inc.
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City Council
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* Ciry Planning
* Engineering & Public Works
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Bob Kost, ASLA
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* Planmng and Urban Design
* Site Design
Auggie Vong, ASLA
Bob Green, PE
{. TrafEc Engineering
* Landscape Architecture
Kathe Flynn Jon Horn, PE
* Civil Engineering
Dan Cornejo
* Economic Development
and Market Issues
Pete Keely, AIA
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Mr. Horn is a senior associate serving as a project manager for a wide
variety of municipal and private sector engineering projects. Mr. Horn is
experienced in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal
and Counry State Aid system and has been involved in numerous
Municipal and Counry State Aid improvement projects. He prepared the
stormwater management plan for Columbia Heights and is very familiar
with the city's infrastmcture system.
Mr. Green is a senior traffic engineer in BRW's Minneapolis office with
more than nine years of experience in the areas of traffic signal design,
traffic signal operations, corridor studies, and preliminary roadway design
He recently completed the TH 65 (Central Avenue) Traffic Study and is
very familiar with the project area.
Mr. Keely is a senior architect with Elness Swenson Graham Architects.
He recently worked with Bob Kost and Dan Cornejo on the Linden Hills
Neighborhood Design Framework. Mr. Keely is currently completing a
mixed residential design study in the project area and is very familiar with
issues and opportunities related to this component of the master
redevelopment plan. He will be responsible for architectural design.
Mr. Cornejo has over 25 years of experience as a community and regional
planner, with particular expertise in economic and business development.
Recently he worked with BRW on the Linden Hills Neighborhood
Design Framework, and was instrumental in working with the business
communiry and assessing the market potential of various redevelopment
options. He will prepare the business survey and conceptual market
analysis and will work closely with the downtown business communiry to
gain support for redevelopment efforts.
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Robert M. Kost, ASIA, Associate
Registered Landscape Architect
Experience Mr. Kost is a senior landscape architect in the Minneapolis office and serves as a
project manager and project designer for public and private sector clients. Mr. Kost's
responsibilities include markering, project management, project design, €lovernnlent
approvals, public meetings and workshops and supervision of design production
documents.
Park Systern Master Planning Park master planning projects designed by Mr. Kost include:
o Chain of Lakes Master Plan in Minneapolis, MN
o Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan Update, Saint Anthony Village,
MN
r Park System Master Plan, Superior, WI
Park and Trail System Design Park and trail system design projects designed or managed by Mr. Kost include
r Elm Creek Park, Champlin, MN
o Heritage Trail Master Plan, Dubuque, IA
o Shoreview Park and Communiry Center, Shoreview, MN
o Bucher Park, Shoreview, MN
r Wash Corridor Trails and Recreation Facilities for State Route 51, Phoenix,
AZ
o Elm Creek Parkway and Trail System, Champlin, MN
o 'Vfash Corridor Trail System, Desert Ridge New Commurury, Phoenix, AZ
o Central Park Master Plan, Saint Anthony Village, MN
o Lake Calhoun Park Renovation, Minneapolis, MN
o West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
o Lake Harriet Park Renovation, Minneapolis, MN
o EIm Creek Park, Champlin, MN
o Edinborough Park, Edina, MN
Urban Planning and Design Urban planning and design projects managed or designed by Mr. Kost include:
r Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Framework, Minneapolis, MN
. Design Guidelines for the City ofWayzata, MN
o Comprehensive Streetscape Renovation for the historic downtown of
Valdosta, GA
o Mississippi Riverwalk, Dubuque, IA
o Streetscape Renovation for the 50th and France Business District, Edina, MN
o Northem Lights Ice Fountain on the New Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis' MN
. Historic Mills District Streetscape and Fountain Plaza, Minneapolis, MN
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Implementation of the Public Arts Program for the New Nicollet Mall,
MinneapoLs, MN
Downtown Streescape Renovation, Iowa Ciry, IA
Master Planning Master planning and site design projects completed by Mr. Kost include
o Long-Range Campus Master Plan for North Memorial Medical Center,
Robbinsdale, MN
r Counrry Club Commerce Center (90 acres), West Des Moines, IA
o Parkers Lake Multi-Use Planned Unit Development (225 acres), Plymouth,
MN
o The'Waters Business Park (400 acres), Eagan, MN
o Desert Ridge New Community (5,400 acres), Phoenix, AZ
o Sugar'Woods Planned Unit Development (40 acres), Orono, MN
o Continental Executive Park Corporate Center (440 acres), Vernon Hills, IL
o Covington Colporate Center (100 acres), Oakbrook Terrace, IL
o Elm Creek Mulci-Use Planned Unit Development (1,300 acres), Champlin,
MN
. Sugar Hills Multi-Use Planned Unit Development (110 acres), Plymouth,
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. Cray Research Corporate Headquarters Landscape Master PIan, Eagan, MN
r Landscape Master Plan for North Memorial Medical Center Expansion,
Robbinsdde, MN
o universiry of Minnesota Transitway, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
r Edinborough Condominiums, Edina, MN
o Minnesota Korean'War Veterans Memorial at the Srare Capitol Mall, St. Paul,
MN
o Landscape and Streetscape Master Plan for The Waters Business Park, Eagan,
MN
Education Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois, 1979
Neighborhood Design and Traffic Calming, Universiry of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional Registrations,/
Alfiliations
Regrstered Landscape Architect, State of Minnesota (163{t1l1983)
American Sociery of Landscape Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Association for Olmsted Parks
Sensible Land Use Coalition
Vork History BR'W, Inc., Landscape Architect (1986 to present)
Architectural Forum, Inc., Project Manager,/Site planner (19g5 to 19g6)
Custom One, Inc., Project Manager/Site planner (19g3 to 19g5)
Robert Engstrom Associates, Site planner (1980 to i9g3)
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BRW
A DAMES & MOORE GROI'P @MPANY
Augustine C. Wong, ASLA
Registered Landscape Architect
Experience Mr. Wong is a landscape architect in BRW's Minneapolis office and serves as
project planner and designer for public- and private-sector clients. His
responsibilities include conceptual design, final design, preparation of
construction documents, public presentations and design workshops.
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Park System Master Planning Park master planning projects designed by Mr. Wong include:
. Big Marine Park Reserve Master Plan, Washington Counry, MN
o Eden Prairie Comprehensive Park Plan, Eden Prairie, MN
o Ft. Lion Park Master Plan, Blaine, MN
r Suburban Hennepin Counry Trails Master Plan, Hennepin Counry,
MN
Park and Trail Systern Design Park and trail systems designed or managed by Mr. 'Wong include:
o Casperson Park Detail Design, Lakeville, MN
o Falcon Heights Park and Recreation Plan, Falcon Heights, MN
o Jefferson Park Detail design, Richfield, MN
o Lakeville Parks, Lakeville, MN
o Madison Park Detail Design, Richfield, MN
o Mendota Heights Athletic Faciliry Detail Design, Mendota Heights,
MN
o Mendota Heights Parks Detail Design, Mendota Heights, MN
o Plymouth Neighborhood Park Detail Design, Plymouth, MN
Urban Planning and Design Urban planning and design projects designed by Mr. Wong include:
o Comox Stratcona Design Guidelines, Courtney, BC, Canada
o Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis, MN
e DowntownHansville, Hansville,'WA
o Iowa Ciry Streerscape, Iowa Ciry, IA
o New'Westminster lJrban Design Charrette, New Westminster, BC,
Canada
. Old Town Revitalization, Bellingham,'WA
o Oxboro Streetscape, Bloomington, MN
. Ijptown Streetscape, Minneapolis, MN
o univeniry Avenue Urban Design Plan, Fridley, MN
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Master Planning Master planning and site design projects completed by Mr. 'W'ong include:
o Dharmala Mixed-use Development, Jakarta, Indonesia
o Mamut Copper Mining Resort, Sabah, Malaysia
o LJniversity of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MN
r Phuket Long Island Resort, Phuket, Thailand
r 'W'arren Golf Course, Singapore
o Nan Hui Residential Development, Shanghai, China
Landscape Planning and Design Landscape projeca designed by Mr. 'Wong include:
o Maplewood Parks Landscape Plan, Maplewood, MN
o Island Pacific Hotel, Hong Kong
o Homaft One Minnesota Center, Bloomington, MN
o Toltec Road, Eloy, AZ
o Northwestern Bell Ofice Building, Minneapolis, MN
o Prudencial Insurance Company Building, Minneapolis, MN
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Education Master of Urban Planning, Univeniry of 'Washington,7996
Graduate Certificate of Urban Design, Universiry of Washington,7996
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Llniversiry of Minnesota, 1988
Bachelor of Environmental Design, lJniveniry of Minnesota, 1988
Professional Re gistrations/
Alliliations
Registered Landscape Architect, State of Minnesota (22880/1993)
American Sociery of Landscape Architects
American Planning Association
'Work History BRW, Inc., Landscape Architect (1998 to Present)
Univeniry of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape
Architecture, Instructor (1 998)
Belt Collins Intemational, Landscape Architect/Site Planner (1997)
Kasprisin Pettinari Design, Landscape Architect/Site Planner (1994 to 1996)
Univenity of 'Washington, Teaching and Research Assistant (1994 to 1996)
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., Landscape Architect/Site Planner
(1988 to 1994)
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BRW
A DA lES & MOORE GROUP @rvtPA|.Iy
Kathe Flynn is a landscape architect in BR'W's Planning and [Jrban Desigr
Group. Her responsibilities include project design, production of contract
documents, construction observation, and preparation of presentation graphics
Prior to joining BRW, Ms. Flynn worked as a graphic designer specializing in
exhibition design.
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Landscape Architect
Experience
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Iowa Ciry, IA - Prepared constnrction documents for streetscape
improvements.
Clear Springs, SC - Prepared design guidelines, designed preliminary
master plans, and created landscape design guidelines for this 4,000-acre
New Urbanist Community.
Town of Matthews, NC - Prepared streetscape improvements plan, master
plan and design guidelines for redevelopment of downtown center.
Westwood Village, CA - Prepared site survey and presentation graphics
for streetscape improvements plan.
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overall landscape design guidelines, entry monument and planting design
for this mixed-use development.
Bilcmore Park, Asheville, NC - Participated in site planning, preparation
of design guidelines, and presentation graphics.
W'ells College, Aurora, NY - Participated in master plan and landscape
design studies for campus improvements.
Landscape Design Ms. Flynn's landscape design projects include: Lake Phalen Townhomes, St.
Paul, MN; Churchill Estates Senior Housing, Lisle, IL; Basset Creek Senior
Housing, Plymouth, MN; the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC; and the
Harriet Tubman Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Education Master of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School of Design, Harvard
Univeniry, 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Califomia State LJniversity, Northridge, 1981
Work History BRW, Inc., Landscape Architect (April 1998 to Present)
Univenity of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Extension, Instructor (1998)
Hammel Green andAbrahamson, Inc. (1988 to 1989, 1995 to 1996)
LandDesign, Inc. (1993 to 1995)
Martha Schwartz, lnc. (7992 to 1993)
Carr, Lynch, Hack, Sandell (1992 to 1993)
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A OArrt€S & MOORE GROUP COMPAN)
Jon B. Horn, PE
Civil Engineering Senior Associate
Experience Mr. Hom is a Senior Associate in the Minneapolis office serving as a Project Manager
for a wide variery of municipal and private sector projects. His responsibilities
include design services and the day-to-day coordination ofprojects from the initial
feasibiliry stages through the prepararion of detailed plans and speci6cations. He also
is resporuible for the implementation of the public biddrng process and the
consrnrctron of public improvement projects.
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Municipal Engineering Mr. Hom has provided design services for, and coordinated numerous, municipal
sewer, water, storm drainage and roadway projecs. He has had considerable
involvement in public sector improvements of this nature in the cities of Burnsville,
Shoreview, Inver Grove Heights, Roseville and Chanhassen. These projects have
included the following:
r Annual Street Reconstnrction Program, Burnsville, MN
o Annual Lateral Drainage Modification Improvements, Bumsville, MN
o Annual Street Renewal Program, Shoreview, MN
o Arbor Pointe Public Infrasrnrcture (Tri-Agency) lmprovements, Inver Grove
Heights, MN
r Annual Pavement Management Program, Roseville, MN
o Downtown Redevelopment Improvements, Chanhassen, MN
o Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, Chanhassen, MN
In addition, he has been involved in various park improvement projects in these cities
including roadway, parking lot, trail, tennis court, hockey rink and ballfield
construction.
State Aid Irnprovements Mr. Hom is experienced in the Minnesota Deparmrent of Transportation Municipal
and Counry State Aid systenl and has been involved in numerous Municipal and
Counry State Aid improvement projects. These have included the following:
o Snail Lake Boulevard Improvements (Phases I and II), Shoreview, MN
o CSAH 17 (Powers Boulevard) Reconsrrucrion, Carver Counry, MN
. CSAH 96 Reconstrucrion, Ramsey County, MN
o cahill Avenue Improvements (Phases I, il and III), Inver Grove Heights, MN
o CSAH 56 (Concord Boulevard) Improvements, Inver Grove Heighrs, MN
o Bumsville Parkway Area Improvements, Bumsville, MN
Storm Drainage Mr. Horn is experienced in the design and constn:ction of stomr drainage
improvements including detention/treatment facilities, outlet strucrures, storm sewer
and pump stations. H6 is experienced in the use of Nationwide Urban Runoff
Program (NURP) and walker recommendations in rhe design of storm water
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treatrnent facilities and the use of storm water Best Management Practices (BMP,
He is also experienced in the use of computer storn water modeling programs
includrng TR-20, TR-55 and HEC-2.
Mr. Hom's storm drainage experience includes the preparation of a Surface Water
Management Plan for the Ciry of Columbia Heights, MN, as well as the design of a
10 cfs storm water pump station and 1.5 miles of 24- to 42-inch ducrile iron pipe
forcemain for the Ciry of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
ISTEA Improvements Mr. Horn is experienced in the design and implementation of Federal Intemrodal
Surface Transportation Eficiency Act (ISTEA) improvement projects. His
experience with these projects includes numerous pathway, roadway and
bridge/underpass projects as follows:
o Counry RoadJ Pathway Project, Shoreview, MN
t l-694 Pedestrian Bridge Project, Shoreview, MN
. CSAH 96 Underpass Improvements, Shoreview, MN
. CSAH 96 Regonal Trail Project, Ramsey County, MN
o I-35'\X/ Trail Improvements, Burnsville, MN
o HOV Lane Improvements Project, Bumsville, MN
Site Engineering Mr. Hom has been responsible for the site civil engineering improvements for
numerous development projects. These projects have included site utiliry, grading,
roadway and parking lot improvements for new facilities as well as for the remodeling
and expansion of existing residential, commercial and indusnial facilities. Examples of
these projects include Ramsey Counry Public Libraries in Shoreview and Roseville,
MN; Public Works Maintenance Facilities in Prior Lake, 'Woodbury and Eagan, MN;
a Community Center/Ciry Hall in Shoreview, MN; Westhealth Campus in
Plymouth, MN; and Dinnaken House Aparmrents in Minneapolis, MN.
Education Bachelor of Science in Civil Engrneering, North Dakota State Universiry, 1986
Professional Registrations/
A{Eliations
Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, States of Minnesota
(207 38 / 1990) and Wisconsin (29889 / 1994)
National Sociery of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Minnesota Society of ProGssional Engineers (MSPE)
City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM)
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Minnesota Public Works Association (MPWA)
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Tau Beta Pi
Work History BRW, Inc., Senior Associate (1989 to Present)
Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc., Design Engineer (1986 to 1989)
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Robert J. Creen, PE
Associate
Experience
BRW
A DAA4ES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY
Mr. Green is an Associate in BRW's Transportation Group and has more than rune
years of experience in the areas of traffic signal design, naffic signal timing, traffic
operations and safery studies, and preliminary roadway design.
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Traffic Signal Design Mr. Green has been responsible for developing construction documents for the
installation of traffic signals for various agencies in Minnesota, including Mn/DOT,
Hennepin County, Anoka Counry, Washington Counry, and the cities of
Minneapolis, Maple Grove, Richfield, Coon Rapids, Woodbury, Bumsville,
Brooklyn Park, and Mankato. In addition, Mr. Green has completed designs in
Fargo, ND (80 intersections) and Holland, MI (10 intersections).
Mr. Green is experienced with the complete signal design process, including the
pursuit of Cooperative Agreement and State Aid funding; preparation of Signal
Justification Reports; preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer's estinrate;
development of bid documents; construction administration; and development of
signal timing plans.
Mr. Green has completed projects that include actuated and pretinred control,
interconnection and coordination of systems, emergency vehicle preemption,
non-invasive detector technologies, wood-pole span wire systems, and the revision of
existing signal systenx.
Traffic Signal Projects that have been designed or constructed in 1997 include:
Fargo, Cirywide
Columbia Heights, Cirywide
TH 65 Signal Revisions, Columbia Heights
TH 47 /32nd Avenue, Minneapolis
TH 5, Oakdale
TH 29ICSAH 43, Alexandria
TH 5/CSAH 17, Chanhassen
Highway 96, Ramsey Counry
80th Street, Bloomington
4th Street SE, Minneapolis
7 7 th / l2th Avenue, Richfi eld
80 Intersections
10 Intersections
8 Intersections
1 Intersection
2 Intersections
1 Intersection
1 Intersection
2 Intersections
5 Intersections
7 Intersections
1 Intersection
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Traflic Signal Operations and Tirning Mr. Green has conducted several rraffic operations studies involving coordination and
timing of signd systems. Mr. Green is familiar with several rrafic operations software
packages, including SYNCHRO, CORSIM (previously NETSIM), TEAPAC, HCS,
PASSER II90, TRANSYT-7F, and TEAPAC. In March of 1998, Mr. Green
completed a 40 hour training course presented by Mn/DOT on "Signal
Optimizarion and Timing using SYNCHRO."
Recent signal timing projects include the Ciry of Fargo (4 conrrol areas, 80
intersections), Washington Avenue Simulation, and ORION Arterial Sigrrd Control
(3 corridors, 35 intersections).
As part of the'Washington Avenue simulation study, Mr. Green used
TRAF-NETSIM to model the effect on rraffic operations of potential development
altematives being coruidered by the University of Minnesota. The animation created
by the TRAF-NETSIM sofrware was presented to Universiry, Ciry of Minneapolis,
and Hennepin County stafFto assist them in evaluating potenual alternatives.
Mr. Green has recendy prepared timing plans for stand-alone fully actuated signal
systems in Maple Grove, Rich6eld, and Bumsville.
Corridor Traffic Studies Mr. Green has conducted several rraffic srudies that analyze issues of access,
intersection and roadway design, and alternatives analysis, including the following
projects: Main Avenue in Fargo, ND, CSAH 42 ar Pordand, Bumsville, TH 23 in
Fond du Lac,'WI,'W'eaver Lake Road in Maple Grove, and TH 14 through
Owatonna. The Main Avenue project consisted of evaluating altematives for
improving trafic operations at the intersection of Uruversiry Drive and Main Avenue,
including the installation of a new railroad underpass, or replacing the existing
underpass. Project impacts and construction costs were documented and compared
to the expected benefits to traffic.
Other Transportation-Related
Experience
Mr. Green has worked on several large-scale transportation projects including the TH
14 corridor study in MN, the 77th Street analysis and design in Richfield, MN, and
several Light Rail Transit corridor projects. These studies involved traffic analyses,
access issues, signal design, and preliminary roadway design. On the TH 14 corridor
study, Mr. Green prepared more than 50 miles of rural four-lane divided preliminary
horizontal alignment to meet current Mn/DOT design guidelines.
Education Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1989
Professional Registrations,/
Alliliations
Registered ProGssional Engineer, State of Minnesota (22793/7993)
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Work History BRW, Inc., Civil Engineer (1990 to Present)
HNTB, Civil Engineer (1989 to 1990)
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PEIER J. KEELY, AIA
Associate
EDUCATION Master ol Architecture, University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Minnesota
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REGISTRATIONS/
AFFILTATIONS
Minnesota Registration American lnstitute of Architects
Minnesota Society of Architects
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1995 EFCO Drury National Design Competition Winner
1994 MNAIA Honor Award - Theatre de la Jeune Lune
1993 HRC Adaptive Reuse Project of the Year - Theatre de la Jeune Lune
1993 CUE Award
Since joining Elness Swenson Graham Architects lnc., in 1986, Mr. Keely has been involved in all
aspects of design, planning, construction documentation and observation. He has participated in a
range of projects specializing in housing including senior housing, student and multi-family housing.
Mr. Keely's experience extends through Minnesota and beyond.
Mr. Keely has extensive experience in design construction of market rate, atfordable and luxury
housing. These projects cover a wide range of market types and scales of projects, Irom 12 units
of aflordable lamily townhomes in Lewiston, MN to 150 units of student housing. Mr. Keely's
experience includes working with many ownership groups and a variety of sites, and he
approaches each project as a unique opportunity. Mr. Keely's projects include 40 units of market
rate condominiums in Long Lake, MN; 80 units of luxury apartments and condominiums in
Appleton, Wl; Laurel Village mixed-use commercial and residential; Trinity Square, urban infill
townhomes; Eliot Park apartment renovations; Southeast Minnesota senior and family townhomes;
and currently working on 30 for-sale townhomes at Lake Phalen in St. Paul, MN. Mr. Keely's
diverse knowledge with housing types and market factors brings a wide range of experience to
each project.
Mr. Keely has been involved on many student housing projects, including a National Design
Competition winner at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri. These 150 units ol housing and
common spaces provide lor today's student needs in four diverse types of housing. These walk-up
apartments blend college living with the historic residential neighborhood. Mr. Keely's current work
includes graduate and prolessional student housing for Dinnaken Properties at the University of
Minnesota, construction observation of continuing phases of Drury College, and master planning
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MASTER PLANNING
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and capacity studies lor sites at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin Eau
Claire.
Mr. Keely has been involved in design and construction documents tor many types of senior
housing projects, including independent living complexes ol 12 to 100 units for Dakota County
HRA, Plymouth HHA, and Southeast Minnesota HRA. These projects include 40 units at Orchard
Square, Apple Valley; 99 units at Plymouth Towne Square; and Greenview Senior Townhomes in
Lewiston, MN. Mr. Keely is currently involved on four prototypes for 140 units of independent
living and 150 units of assisted living in Henderson, Nevada. ln addition, Mr. Keely was
responsible forseveral assisted living complexes, including the 150-unit Christian Living Center in
Denver, Colorado, Rosewood Estates at Berlin and Highland Park, and the Hearthside Prototype.
Mr. Keely is currently designing an 84-unit assisted living facility in Amherst, New York.
Mr. Keely has been involved in the master planning for several projects and has designed specific
buildings within the scope of the overall master plan. These projects include new and renovated
housing units for The Lowry Air Force Base Redevelopment in Denver, Colorado; 150 housing units
and community center at Fort Knox, Kentucky; 150 units of student housing in a campus setting in
Springfield, Missouri; student townhomes within the Motley Area Master Plan; residential planning
alternatives for several sites in the City of Richfield; and 300 units of market rate apartments in
Eagan, Minnesota. Mr. Keely has also participated in several community design workshops and
planning studies, including work for the City ol Anoka and the Linden Hills Neighborhood Group.
I I /97-hot Elness Swenson Crahatn Architects Inc.
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City Planner
M.A. in Communiry
and Regional Planning. 1975
Univ. of British Columbia
Vancouver. Canada
B.A. in Sociology, 1968
Jamestown (N.D.) College
Daniel Cornejo has over 25 years of cir."" planning
and development experience in urban and suburban settings.
Largely in cities with moderate-density neighborhoods.
Dan has helped protect, rejuvenate and intensifo community
business districts. The focus has been to collaborate with
citizens to define conservation and development objectives.
Dan then develops retention and recruitment plans and
regulatory tools that inspire sensitive rehabilitation and
attract new compatible infill development. He has also
developed urban design guidelines for the public realm.
Repres entative Proj ects
. Minnehaha Conidor Development Strategy, Mpls. Minn.
o Redevelopment Plan - Valley Square. Golden Valley, Minn
. Linden Hills Communiw Plan, Minneapolis. Minn.
. Commercial Nodes Analysis, Minneapolis, Minn.
. Grand Avenue Parking Study, Saint Paul, Minn.
. Neighborhood ContextualZoning, New York. N.Y.
o Stapleton Town Center Zoning Plan. New York. N.Y.
Professional Experience
1994-present Development Director(4-day week). Robbinsdale
Private Consultant
1 990- I 994 Director of Planning, Saint Paul, Minn.
Director of Planning, Staten Island. N.Y.. N.Y
Economic Dev't Coord.. Lincoln, Nebr.
Main Street Program Manager. Lincoln. Nebr.
City Planner, Vancouver. British Columbia
Regional Planner, New Glasgow. Nova Scotia
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P rofe s s i o n al Afft I iatio n s
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota - Board Member
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1974-1984
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References
Dennis Kraft
City Manager
4100 Lakeview Ave North
Robbinsdale. MN 55422
s37-4534
Jean Andre
Exec. Dir. Housing and Redev. Auth
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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Although the commercial importance of Central Avenue may have
changed and even diminished over the years, the corndor still functions as
the town center and serves as a focal point for resident activiry. Not every
commercial node or property within the corridor can be expected to
survive as a retail center. The challenge is how to reshape and transform
the commercial corridor by changing its boundaries from a shallow, linear
comdor to a mixed-use residential, commercial, pedestrian and transit-
oriented communiry hub.
The Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights
should address the following facton:
'W.hat are the primary strengths and weaknesses of the downtown
commercial precinct? Which commercial nodes have the €areatest
potential for improvement or renovation, and which might be more
appropriate for other uses?
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What is the most appropriate "market niche" for the area?
What is the proper balance berween the transportation requirements
ofan urban arterial street and the desire for a pedestrian oriented
downtown atmosphere?
What are the proper design guidelines for ensuring that a pedestnan
oriented public realm will be created within the context of future
commercial, residential and mixed-use redevelopment projects?
What is the appropriate design theme or "look" for urban design
enhancements? What kind of streetscape improvements might be
appropnate, cost-effective and achievable?
What implementation strategies and design guidelines are suitable for
ensuring that new attractive, aft-ordable, medium density housing is
successfully developed?
What is the relationship berween housing, shopping and employment
in the project area, and how can the linkages berween these activities
be strengthened? What changes in the comprehensive plan and
zoning ordinance are necessary to accommodate this?
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Project Approach
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Our approach to the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown
Columbia Heights is a strategic one, based upon our team's experience
with what has worked in similar settings in other urban neighborhoods and
fint ring suburbs such as Golden Valley, Edina and Robbinsdale. The
following principles are key to our approach:
Build on the area's strengths and work to enhance its urban character
Build on the MN Design Team's work and refine the elements
necessary to make the downtown commercially viable through better
positioned, mixed retail, office and residential uses.
LJse a market driven approach, to ensure that public improvements
and land use changes address the needs ofthe local and regional
market and bring about the desired results.
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. Establish Citizens Committee
TASK 1.0:
Inventory and Analysis
Deliuerables:
. Analysis Graphk Presentation
Boards
. Press Release or Short Article
for N eighborhoo d N ewsletter /
Newspaper
, Summary of Public Meeting
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The following preliminary scope of work describes the project's tasks
consecutively. Deliverables are listed for each major task. Project
meetings are also identified. We recommend that a Columbia Heights
Master Redevelopment Plan (CHMRP) citizens committee be established
to guide the planning process. Ideally this group should be comprised of
about seven commercial property owners, business owners and residents
within the project area. It would also be helpful if a representative
member of the Planning Commission were included.
l.l "Scoping" - Review previous studies, reports, zoning ordinance,
comprehensive plan and base data. Prepare a project area base map at
a scale of 1": 100'.
1.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #1 - Initiate project, introduce
participants, refine issues and reaffirm objectives.
1.3 Business Survey - Conduct a key person interviews andlor focus
gtoups with propelty owners, business leaders and representatives to
determine their perspectives on various issues: where their customers
come from; what improvements they might wish to make, etc.
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1.4 Land Use and Visual Image Analysis - Define and document
land use and visual features within the project area, includins street
cross sections, building setbacks and heights, building rypologies,
architectural character, details, signage, street lighting, parking;,
movement pattems (vehicular, pedestrian, transit, bicycle) and
landscaping.
1.5 Transportation Analysis - Incoqporate findings of the TH 65
Trafic Study along with data for 40th Street.
1.6 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Review- Revieu,
Ciry plans and codes for compatibiliry with MN Design Team
recommendations regarding urban design guidelines, residential uses
in the downtown district and verticaliy integrated mixed -use
structures. Make specific recommendations for modifications to the
comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance.
1.7 Conceptual Market Analysis - Conduct a "windshield" survey of
area businesses and conduct a focus group with area residents to
explore market issues: Where they shop, and why, what services
and businesses they would like to see in the downtown area and
how such businesses might be supported.
1.8 Site Forces and Area Analysis - Synthesize the physical and
market analysis data and summarize in a graphic fomrat suitable for
presentation and incorporation into the final Master Plan document.
1.9 CHMRP Committee Meeting #2 - Review analysis data and
discuss format and conrenr of public workshop/meeting.
1.10 Vorkshop, Public Meeting #1- Facilitate a public meeting.
Present inventory and analysis results and conduct a visioning
exercise. Conducted in a workshop style format the meeting will
enable participants to express their opinions regarding downtown
issues and goals. 'we will also use a small-group discussion format to
generate land use altematives for the downtown.
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TASK 2.0:
Design Framework
Deliverables:
. Drart Land Use Polices,
Design Guidelines and
Meeting Summaries
. Handout-Size Plan Craphics
of Streetscape and Framework
Design Ahernatives
. Preliminary Cost Estimate
. Press Release or Short Article
-for ll eighborho o d Newsletter /
Newspaper
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2.1 Land Use Policies and Design Guidelines - Define the potential
land use pattems that could be implemented and recommend a
preferred altemative, based upon the results of the public workshop
and committee input. This component of the master plan will
include policies and guidelines for new infill development and
renovations.
2.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #3- Review land use policies and
design guidelines and discuss project next steps.
2.3 Alternatives for Public Improvements - Prepare several
alternatives illustrating various sryles and levels of streetscape
improvements.
2.4 Preliminary Design Framework Plan - Prepare a downtown
design framework plan. The plan will identify sub-areas within the
downtown and list the rypes and levels of roadway and infrastrucrure
improvements, streetscape treatments and land use changes.
2.5 CHMRP Committee Meeting #4 - Review and evaluate the
streetscape alternatives and design framework plan.
2.6 Design Refinement- Refine the streetscape and design framework
plans based upon committee input.
2.7 Prelirninary Cost Estirnates and Funding - Prepare a
conceptual level preliminary cost estimate for public improvements
(streetscape and roadway). Recommend funding sources and
implementation strategies that the Ciry and Chamber of Commerce
can use to achieve the goals of the Master Plan.
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. Display-Size Presentation
Boards oJ Frameworle Plan
and Conceptual Site Plans
. Press Release or Short Article
Jor N eighborho o d Newsletter /
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. Summary of Publk Meeting
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Master PlanlFinal Report
Deliuerubles:
. Drart Report
. Final Report
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3.1 Precinct/Site Identification - Identify the location and limits of
the various sub-areas or precincts within the downtown that should
be studied in greater detail (maximum of four).
3.2 Concept Plans - Prepare a conceptual level site design depicting
the desired redevelopment scenario for the precincts identified in
Task 3.1. In general the site designs will illustrate building massing,
vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking (where applicable) and
adjacent public realm improvements.
3.3 CHMRP Committee Meeting #5 - Review the concept plans
and organize the agenda and content of public meeting #2.
3.4 Open House, Public Meeting #2 - Facilitate a public meeting in
an open house format to display and discuss the work prepared since
public meeting #1. The meeting will be attended by the entire
consulting team to adequately answer all manner of questions.
Public corrunents will be gathered through informal discussions and
written responses.
3.5 Refinement of Concept Plans - Refine the site-specific concept
plans based upon committee and public corunents.
4.1 Final Plan - DruJt - Prepare a draft of the Master Redevelopment
Plan in report form. The draft plan will incorporate rhe projecr plan
and presentation graphics along with a description of the planning
process, land use policies, design guidelines, cost estimates,
recommended follow-up studies, etc.
4.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #5 - Review the drafr masrer
plan.
4-3 Planning commission Meeting - Present the draft masrer plan to
the Planning Commission.
City Council Meeting - Present the draft plan to the Ciry
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4.5 Prepare Final Plan - Refine the Master Redevelopment plan
based upon Planning Commission, City Council and staf input and
deliver a limited number of printed copies (20-30) and an electronic
master copy to the city.
Our public participation process provides a variery of opportunities for
citizens to keep informed and participate at various degrees of
involvement. In addition to serving on the CHMRP Committee,
attending public meetings, or participating in focus group discussions, we
will also utfize more passive means of communication such as press releases
or newsletters, library postings and if available web site updates.
The following principles guide us in designing the public participation
process:
(Jse a variety of techniques (workshops, interviews, newsletters,
storefront office).
Facilitate informed participation with good communication rools
(drawings, photographs, simulations).
Create alternatives to find compromises and build support.
Demonstrate through the plan that we have heard the public's ideas
and concerns.
The figure on page 48 describes our proposed schedule for the Master
Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. 'We are
proposing a five-month process beginning in early March and ending in
mid-July.
The proposed fee for the work described herein shall not exceed $48,800
A detailed breakdown of fees and expenses is described on pages 49-50.
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In addition to the data described in the RFP, we anticipate that the Ciry
will designate a project manager to serve as the coordinator for conrmuni-
cations berween the Ciry and the consultant. We envision a team
approach with members of the consultant team and Ciry staffworking in
partnership to achieve the project goals. Specifically, our expectations are
as follows:
1. The City's designated project manager will attend all project
meetings.
2. The Ciry will make the necessary time and space arrangements for all
project meetings.
3. The City will provide notification/advertising for all public
workshops, open houses, meetings etc.
4. The Ciry will provide timely review and feedback of all project
deliverables to avoid delays in the project schedule.
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Grade E-17 (VP)
Grade E-16 C/P)
Grade E-15 0/P)
Grade E-14 (VP/Sr. Assoc.)
Grade E-13 (Assoc.)
Grade E-12 (Sr. Cons./StaffLevel V)
Grade E-11 (Sr. Cons./Cons. IllStaft-Level V)
Grade E-10 (Cons. IIlCons. I)
Grade E-09 (Cons. IIlCons. I)
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Grade 6 (StaffLevel II)
Grade 5 (StaffLevel I)
Grade 4 (Staft Level I)
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Ms. Rudayno Abdo, Planner
Minneapolis Planning Deparrment
350 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Project: Linden Hills Neighborhood Framework Plan
Mr. Gordon Hughes, City Manager
Ciry of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
(61,2) e27-8861,
Projects: 50th & France Urban Design Plan and Streetscape
Edinborough, Centennial Itkes
Mr. Larry Blackstad
Hennepin Communiry Works
First Level South Govemment Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0012
Project: Humboldt Area Creenway
Mr. James Forsyth, Project Coordinator
MCDA
Crown Roller Mill, Suite 600
105 Fifth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 673-s09s
Project: Bidal Veil Master Plan
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In summary, we believe that the BRW Team is the ideal consultant to
perform this project with the Ciry of Columbia Heights for the following
reasons:
We have participated in numerous downtown redevelopment
projects in the Twin Cities region and elsewhere from the planning
stage through implementation and construction. Many projects (the
50th & France business disrrict in Edina, for example) have stood the
test of time and are now used as models by other communities.
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Our team blends strong local and national experience in
neighborhood planning, urban design, municipal engineering and
residential architecture with additional experience in the areas of
economic development and market analysis. Several of our team
memben have previous experience in the Ciry of Columbia Heights
'W.e place a high value on creativity and design excellence. Many of
our team's urban design, engineering and architecture projects have
won state and national design awards.
'!7e have developed a public participation process that can engage and
involve the many stakeholden within the communiry and will help
the Ciry build support for downtown improvements.
Conflict of Interest
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BRW is currently completing a transit station project for Anoka Counry
within the project area. In addition, ESG is studying housing options on a
site for a private developer within the project area. ESG will have
completed their study prior to the start of the Master Redevelopment Plan
project. We feel these efforts strengthen our team's knowledge of the area
and will enhance our ability to successfully complete this project.
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