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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 2001 Work SessionCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Visit Our Website at: www. ci. columbia-heights, mn. us ADMINISTRATION Mayor Gary L. Peterson Councllmembers Marlaine Szurek Julienne Wyckoff Bruce Nawrocki Robert A. Williams City Manager Wali Fehsi NOTICE: GA TEWA Y PARK DEDICATION WILL BE HELD TUESDA Y, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. AT GATEWAY PARK. Notice is hereby given that a City Council Work Session is to be hem in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 7:00 P.M. Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of Meeting: Location of Meeting: Purpose of Meeting: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM 1 WORK SESSION AGENDA Consent Items 1. 2002BusinessLicense Fees Discussion Items 1. Consider resolution approving median change on Central Avenue @ 51st Avenue, by MNDOT. 2. Minneapolis Water Works Proposed Filtration Plant - general discussion, to the agenda. 3. Draft ordinance establishing Courtesy Bench Policy 4. Resolution approving the housing revenue bonds for the construction of 50 units of assisted senior housing by Crest View. 5. Preliminary Budget Resolution 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 axe available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 706-361 t, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 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 SERVICE5 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: September 10, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: License Department APPROVAL Shelley Hanson ~.. ~.~"~/~,~'~z~. ITEM: 2002 Business License Fees BY: BY: >,;.:.~ NO: DATE: September 7, 2001 BACKGROUND Attached are the proposed business license fees for the 2002 license year and a resolution for the same. These fees on the attached schedule are the same as for calendar year 2001. The fees charged are to cover time staff spends in reviewing, processing, and performing record checks, etc. ANALYSIS/RECOMMENDATION The fees for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales and Beer and Liquor were increased last year as recommended by the License Review Committee. I have not been involved in the License Review Committee since taldng on the responsibilities of this position. Since the committee reviewed the fees last year and made changes at that time, I am recorranending the license fees remain the same for 2002. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2001- RE COMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Resolution #2001- Schedule as presented. , as there are ample copies available to the public. being a Resolution adopting the 2002 Business License Fee COUNCIL ACTION: attachments: Resolution 2001- Fee schedule 2002 BUSINESS LICENSE FEES Effective January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. CATEGORY FEES ARTICLE SECTION Amusement Centers/Arcades ($5,000 Bond'S 100 Inv. Fee) (PD) $500 IV 2 Auto Recycling Dealer/Yard ($1000 Bond) PD,FD, ZA $500 II 2 Beer Sales (PD, BI, FI) On Sale ($150 Inv. Fee 1st time appl.) OffSale ($150 Inv. Fee 1st time appl.) Temporary Beer (per day basis) ($500 Appl. Fee; $150 Investigation Fee) $400 $150 $I00 V 1 Carnivals ($500 deposit & insurance) (PD) $50/day V 8 Christmas Tree Sales (FI) (P&Z Comm) ($200 Clean-up Deposit) $50 II 6 Cigarettes/Tobacco Sales (S&H) $200 III 2 Contractors (Bond and Insurance) General (if not licensed by State) Blacktop Excavator Masonry/Concrete Moving Demolition Plaster/Stucco Heating/Cooling Gas Piping Plumbing Sign Installation $5O $5O $5O $50 $5O $5O $50 $5O $5O $5O $50 $5O IV '7 Courtesy Benches (Insurance)(Eng. Dept.) $25/each VI 6 Games Of Skill (PD) $15/Locafion Plus $15/machine IV 4 VI 9 Kennels, Commercial (PD) $50 Plus, per cage $10 Page 2 CATEGORY Liquor Sales (PD, FI, BI) Class A (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) Class B (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) Class C (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) Class D (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) Class E (inv. Fee $500-$2000) On Sale Wine (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) Sunday Liquor Sales Temporary On Sale (Inv. Fee $500-$2000) AClub On Sale Liquor (Inv. Fee$500-$2000) up to 200 members 201 to 500 members 501 to 1,000 members 1,001 to 2,000 members 2,001 to 4,000 members 4,001 to 6,000 members Over 6,000 members Massage Therapist Business (PD,ZA) ($250 Investigation Fee) Massage Therapy, Individual (PD, ZA) ($250 Investigation Fee) Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations (FI) First Metering Device Each Add'l. Metering Device L.P. Gas Per Metering Device Motor Vehicle Rental/Leasing (ZA) A. New Application B. Renewal Application Motor Vehicle Sales (New & Used) (FD) Multiple Dwellings (FI,BI) First 3-4 Units Each Additional Unit Over 4 Re-inspection Fee for Code Compliance Paxvnbroker ($5,000 Bond/$100 Inv. Fee) (PD) Pet Shop (PD)(Humane Officer) Pool/Billiard Hall ($100 Inv. Fee) (FD) FEES ARTICLE SECTION $8,000 86,500 V $6,500 V $8,000 V $5,500 V $2,000 V $200 V $100/day Per membership V $ 300 $ 500 $ 650 $ 800 51,000 $2,00O $3,000 3 3 3 3 5 6 $500 V 12 $100 V 12 II $50 $10 $50 VI $75 $50 $200 II VI $ 50 $ 5 $ 70 7 6 4 $12,000 II 5 $50 VI 9 $100 IV 2 Page 3 CATEGORY FEES ARTICLE SECTION Popcorn, Candy, Food Catering Vehicles (PD) (Insurance - Public & Vehicle Liability) $50 VI 6 Precious Metal Dealers ($5,000 Bond)(PD) ($100 Investigation Fee) New Applicant Renewal $300 $200 VI 2 Rental Housing Licenses Single Family & Duplex (Per Unit Basis) Re-Inspection Fee $15 $5O VI 6 Secondhand Merchant Business ($5,000 Bond) $100 (investigation Fee $100) (PD, FI, BI) Exhibition/Convention/Shows/Expo ($5,000 Bond) First Day $50 Each Additional Day $10 H 4 H 4 Sexually Oriented/Adult Business (PD,FI,ZA,AC) $10,000 (Investigation Fee $500-$10,000) V 6 Taxicab Driver (PD) $25 VI 3 Taxicab Vehicle (PD) $75 VI 3 Transient Merchant/Peddlers (PD) A. Itinerant Hawker/Peddler B. Transient Merchant H $50/day; $100/mo.; $500/yr. $50/day; $100/mo.; $500/yr. Tree Removal & Treatment (Ins.) (PWD) $50 VI 10 LATE PENALTY ON ALL ANNUALLY RENEWABLE FEES FEE FEE BEGUN. 1 - 15 DAYS LATE 16-30 DAYS LATE OVER 30 DAYS LATE 25% PENALTY OVER ORIGINAL 50% PENALTY OVER ORiGINAL LEGAL PROCEDURES DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF LICENSE PD Police Department FI BI - Building Inspector PWD - S&H - Safety and Health Inspector CF ZA - Zoning Administrator AC Fire Depa, hnent Public Works Dept City Forestor Anoka County All New Licenses Must Have Zonin~ Administrator's Approval. RESOLUTION NO. #2001- ADOPTING 2002 BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE WHEREAS: Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to commercial licensing regulations provides for the establishing of annual license fees; and WHEREAS: The City has participated in a survey of metropolitan municipalities regarding business license fees charged by other communities; and WHEREAS: The City is attempting to maintain business license fees which are comparable to other communities; and WHEREAS: The City annually reviews its business license fee schedule and has concluded that our fees are comparable to other communities in the metro area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached proposed license fee schedule be adopted and effective January 1, 2002. Passed this Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: __day of ,2001. Mayor Gary L. Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Council Secretary CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: WALT FEHST, CITY MANAGER RANDY SCHUMACHER, ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIR. FROM: SHELLEY HANSON DATE: AUGUST 17, 2001 SUBJECT: LICENSING FOR 2002 I have done some research on the licensing. I do know we need to pass a resolution each year establishing the fees. This needs to go to the Council the first meeting in September. I then have to begin the process of the renewals in September and October. The following is a list of the licenses that were issued for the year 2001 and the amount of Revenue received: Amusement Centers/Arcades: Auto Dealer/Yard Carnivals: Christmas Tree Sales: Cigarette/Tobacco Sales: Courtesy Benches: 0 for 2001 0 for 2001 I for 2001 $250 0 for 2001 21 for 2001 $200/each 22 for 2001 $ 25/each = $550 will be $50/each 3 were waived (City) Contractor Licenses: General: Asphalt: Excav/demo: Cone/masonry: Stucco: Heating: Plumbing: Windows/siding: Sign Installers: Comm. Roofing: Fuel Tank Contr. 31 for 2001 $50/each 4 for 2001 $50/each 7 for 2001 $50/each 9 for 2001 $50/each 2 for 2001 $50/each 59 for 2001 $50/each 57 for 2001 $50/each 8 for 2001 $50/each 13 for 2001 $50/each 5 for 2001 $50/each 1 for 2001 $50/each Games of Skill: Apache Theater Dick's Place VFW K Mart BW3 Pro Billiards Dennys Star Bar Mady's 500 Club Tycoon's 5 games $90 4 games $75 3 games $60 1 game $30 8 games $135 30 games $465 1 game $30 8 games $150 5 games $90 1 game $30 4 games $75 Kennels: Massage License Motor Vehicle Rental Vehicle Sales: Credit Union 30 Min Auto Seer. Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing: Jeff, Bobby... SA Emerson's Col. Hts. Rental-LP Avanti-Food n Fuel Holiday Conoco Univ Auto 0 for 2001 0 for 2001 1 for 2001 $ 50 $200 $200 $160 $140 $100 $ 5O $200 $180 $100 $ 80 Pool Hall/Billiards Pet Shops Pawnbrokers Popcorn, food catering vehicles: Precious Metals Dealers Second Hand Merchants: Unique thrift Salvation Army Budget Computer Savers Junklin Jewels l for2001 l for2001 0for2001 0for2001 0for2001 $100 $ 50 $I00 $100 $100 $100 $100 + $100Invest. Sex Oriented Business 0 for 2001 Taxi Cab Drivers 23 for 2001 $25/each Taxi Cab Vehicles 19 for 2001 $75/each (Suburban-I 5/Mealey- I/Gopher-1/Boumich-1/Green & Wht-1) Transient Merchants/Peddlers: D. Froehlich 4 days $250 Erik Johnson 1 day $ 50 Justin Tmckenbrod 1 day $ 50 Jerry Johnson 2 days $100 Should have been$200??? Tree Contractors: 12 for 2001 $50/each Beer Sales: OffSales On Sales & OffSales Tycoon's Dick's Place 500 Club Temp On Sale 6for2001 $150/each $687.50 $550.00 $550.00 Of or2001 Liquor Licenses: TEMPORARY ON SALE: ICC Fun Fest ICC Fundraising Dinner Lions Jamboree Fees waived $100 Fees waived CLUB ON SALE: VFW $500 LIONS $300 + $500 Invest fee SUNDAY LIQUOR-0 FOR 2001-SEE OTHER LIQUOR LICENSES ON SALE LIMITED LIQUOR AND SUNDAY LIQUOR: Mr. Steak (Class E) $5,500 ON SALE LIQUOR AND SUNDAY LIQUOR Star Bar Class B/C $6,500 Mady's Class B/C $6,500 BW3 Class B/C $6,500 LaCasita Class B/C $6,500 ON SALE WINE Udupi $2,000 Tycoon's $2,000 Sahib's $2,000 Jang Won $2,000 Puerto Vallano $2,000 Udupi $2,000 + $400 Beer + $400 Beer + $400 Beer + Invest $550 + $400 Beer + $400 Beer + Invest $2,000 + $400 Beer NEW LOCATION City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: September 4, 2001 Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engine Item: Limited Median Access on TH 65 at 51't Avenue Background: Due to a fatality accident at the intersection of 51st Avenue on Central Avenue in the early 1990's, Mn/DOT evaluated traffic data and determined the fidl access at this intersection should be closed to improve safety. This work was placed in the Mn/DOT construction program in 1995 as a future project. Access to businesses at this intersection was a concern and City staff requested Mn/DOT delay any work until alternate access routes could be explored. Analysis & Conclusions: An alternative access that was evaluated by staff was a new "backage" road extending to the north behind LaCasita connecting to 52no Street in Fridley, which is signalized. This new roadway would have required ROW acquisition from both communities. Due to the land and cost sharing issues, the proposal lingered until late 1999 when Mn/DOT again contacted staff. Staff prepared a ROW map and forwarded it to the City of Fridley for preliminary discussions. The City of Fridley indicated no opposition to the proposed alignment but again did not support cost sharing due to benefit issues. Staff met with Mn/DOT again in March of 2001 to discuss the proposed median closure. Mn/DOT had met with business owners on both sides of 51st Avenue/Court and indicated opposition to the proposed full median closure, most strongly from LaCasita and White Castle. Staff asked Mn/DOT to prepare an alternative design that allowed left in access, but restricted left out access across opposing traffic (similar to the approved design at AutoWorld/Puerto Vallerta). Attached is a revised layout fi.om Mn/DOT that allows left tums in from Central Avenue, but prohibits left mm movements outJ?om 51st Avenue. According to Mn/DOT's traffic study, this movement is the source of the majority of conflicts and reported accidents at this intersection. MnDOT proposes this work for construction in 2002. Mn/DOT has sent this information to the adjoining property owners for comments. Requested Action: Consider a Resolution, which approves the layout of a revised median on Central Avenue at 5 ISt Avenue. Attachments: MnDOT Letter & Site Plan Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 August 21, 2001 RECEIVED AUG 2 3 2001 PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Kevin Hansen Director of Public Works 637-38th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 SUBJECT: S.P. 0207-71, T.H. 65 Median Closure at 51st Dear Mr. Hansen: Enclosed for municipal consent, please find the layout for the redesign of the median on TH 65 at 51st Ave. NE, proposed for letting on January 25, 200Z. The key feature of the layout is the limited access intersection at 51st Ave. NE. This limited access intersection allows left tums from TH 65 onto 51st Ave. NE only. It prevents through traffic movement on 51st Ave. NE from driving straight across TH 65 and from making left tums from 51st Ave. NE to TH 65. This new intersection configuration will eliminate the right angle crashes taking place here while still providing access to the businesses. Please send us the city council resolution approving of the layout. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call me at 582-1314. Sincerely, Robert Evbayekha, P.E Project Manager c: Greg Coughlin Beth Neuendorf Project file An equal opportunity employer N City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: September 4, 2001 X~---~ i Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Enginee~_.,~~ Item: Minneapolis Water Works - Membrane Filtration Plant Attached please find correspondence from the Minneapolis Water Works (MWW) requesting comments on the proposed Membrane Filtration Plant at the Columbia Heights Plant Complex. A brief project description and project background is enclosed with the attachment. For additional background, the MWW supplies the City's of Minneapolis, Bloomington (partial), Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, Columbia Heights and Hilltop. The source water is the Mississippi River. The Fridley Softening Plant processes the raw water and then sends it to either the Fridley Filtration (2/3) or Columbia Heights Filtration (1/3) Plants for finishing and distribution. This form of treatment requires significant chemical processing including chlorine, ammonia and polyphosphates. Because of health related outbreaks in the 1990's from surface water sources, the Federal EPA will be mandating complete removal or inactivation of these contaminants. The membrane or Ultra Filtration that the MWW is proposing can accomplish this. A Feasibility Study and Value Engineering Study have been completed by the MWW. Based upon these reports, the Minneapolis City Council has approved proceeding with the Ultra Filtration Program as described in the attached letter. Currently, the MWW has released a request for proposals (RFP) nationwide for preliminary design the Membrane Filtration plants. Consequently, no detailed plans or even a site map are available. The program provides that the 70 mgd Columbia Heights plant would come on line in 2004, and operate jointly with the existing plant for one year until accepted by the MN Department of Health. The 90 mgd Fridley Plant would follow coming online in 2007. I have contacted the Director of the Minneapolis Water Works, Adam Kramer, for additional information, including the Feasibility Study and additional financial information detailing rate impacts to the consumers. I do not expect to have any of that information prior to the September 4~ work session. Based upon the level of information that we currently have, the brief statements on the attached sheet represent initial comments or questions related to an environmental assessment review of the proposed Ultra Filtration Plant. City of Columbia Heights Environmental Assessment Comments Proposed Membrane Filtration Plant 2. 3. 4. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What is the financial impact to the ratepayers and when would it take effect? What will be the noise, or additional noise generated by the new facility? Is there additional waste product? If so, where and how will it be discharged? What are the maintenance requirements of this type of plant compared to a conventional treatment plant? Will the daily traffic change to the facility? Identify truck traffic separately. What are the plans for auxiliary power or backup power? a. What is the noise associated with this power soume? What happens to the existing filtration system? Will there be any change to the source of supply of Columbia Heights water? Will any distribution system modifications be required? What are the projected benefits/improvements to the finished product? Have aesthetic constraints been established for the new plant building? What are the chemical changes to the finished product? a. How will any chemical constituency changes affect aged distribution piping systems? City of Minneapolis Department of Public Works DavJd J. Sonnenbe~g Cily Engineer Director Brian J Lokkesmoe Depuly Direclor 350 South 5th Street - Room 203 Minneapolis MN 55415-1390 Office (612) 673-2352 Fax 673-3565 TTY 673-2157 Managemen~ Services R H Smith, Director (612) 673-2411 August 7, 2001 Mr. Tim Johnson, City Planner City of Columbia Heights 590 - 40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Mr. Johnson: REGARDING: Request for Environmental Assessment Comments The City of Minneapolis is requesting public comments on the potential environmental impact of a proposed Membrane Filtration Plant at Columbia Heights Filtration Plant Complex. Comments must be in writing and received by September 13, 2001. Enclosed is a description of the project and a map showing its location. The City intends to finance the project with a $60 Million Iow interest loan from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA). Funds are being requested through the Drinking Water Revolving Fund which is administered by the PFA and the Minnesota Department of Health. To receive funds an environmental review must be conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Comments are to be sent to Adam J. Kramer at the following address: Minneapolis Water Works Public Service Center - #206 250 South 4th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415-1339 If we do not receive comments, we will assume there is no foreseen impact. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Director AJK/JTC:gmp Enclosures copy - Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton www ci.minneapolis mn .us Affirmative Action Employer Project Description and Background Information The Minneapolis Water Works (MWW) was established in 1867 for fire fighting and in 1872 for drinking water. During the past 129 years it has developed from a single pump station, taking water from the Mississippi River at FiRh Avenue South and delivering it to a small distribution system, to the largest water utility in the upper Midwest with approximately !,000 miles of pipe in the distribution system. The sole source of water supply for the MWW is the Mississippi River with an average annual withdrawal of approximately 25 billion gallons. The MWW produces an average of 70 million gallons per day. Peak rates in the summer are as high as 180 million gallons per day. The current treatment system utilizes lime sofiening, conventional sand filtration, and chloramine disinfection processes. The Minneapolis Water Works has two txeatment facilities, the main plant at Fridley and a smaller capacity plant at Columbia Heights. The Fridley SoPtening Plant processes all of the raw water for both the Fridley Filtration Plant and the Columbia Heights Filtration Plant. Chemical treatment at the Softening Plant consists of lime, alum, carbon, potassium permanganate, carbon dioxide, and calcium carbonate. Softened water is routed to either (or both) the Columbia Heights Filtration Plant or the Fridley Filtration Plant. At the Filtration Plants, water is filtered through sand media. Chemical treatment at the Filtration Plants consists of chlorine, ammonia, fluoride, ferric chloride, and liquid polyphosphate. The usable finished water reservoir storage capacity equals one and one half days of average daily demand. A new reservoir is currently under construction that will bring the finished water storage capacity to two days of average daily demand. In 2007, another new reservoir is scheduled for construction, which will increase the storage capacity by another one-half of a day. The distribution system includes 14,000 valves, 8000 fire hydrants, and over 1,000 miles of cast iron, ductile iron, and steel watermain pipe. Since the cryptosporidium outbreak in Milwaukee, WI, in 1993, there has been an increased awareness of this health hazard. The upcoming EPA Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (ESWTR) requires complete inactivation or removal of these contaminants, and membrane ultrafiltration can accomplish this. The Minneapolis Water Works with the technical assistance of the engineering consulting firms of HDR Engineering, Inc. and Malcolm Pirnie conducted a treatment feasibiIity study for the Water Works. A number of alteraatives were considered including ozone disinfection, which provides cryptosporidium inactivation but has other operational problems. The feasibility study recommendation was to install an ultrafiltration membrane plant at both the Columbia Heights Filtration Plant (CHFP) and the Fridley Filtration Plant (FFP). The Value Engineering Study by six environmental engineering consultants and a Citizen's Advisory Committee (which included members from the health community, suburban customers, and Minneapolis citizens) reviewed and concurred with the recommendation for an ultrafiltration membrane system for the Minneapolis Water Works facilities. The results of the Value Engineering Study were presented to Minneapolis' Mayor and City Council. As a result, the Ultra Filtration Program was approved (in 2000). The ultrafiltration program for the removal of microbial contaminants at the Minneapolis Water Works includes the following: · Performance testing and selection of a membrane supplier for the Columbia Heights facility based on the capacity, performance, energy consumption, cost, and other parameters of various manufacturers' units. This is currently underway · Construction of a 70 million-gallon per day system at Columbia Heights site. City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Ah Work Session Date: September 4, 2001 r~ Prepared by: Kevin Hanscn, Public Works Director/City Enginec Schawn Johnson, Administrative Assistant Item: Courtesy Bench Policy Background: Earlier this year, the Public Works Department received a letter from a Business Owner regarding safety and nuisance concerns for the bus bench located north of 37th on Central Avenue. The bench was 130 feet north of37~ Avenue, on a sidewalk that is only 5 fcct wide, and was less than 3 feet away from oncoming traffic. This bench was subsequently removed when permission from the adjacent property owner to move thc bench back offthe sidewalk was not obtained. Metro Transit and the Bus Bench Company do not provide maintenance of the bench area for snow removal and liter/debris removal. Public Works is currently not designated responsibility for snow or trash removal at bus bench locations. Analysis/Conclusions: City staffcontacted other cities and largely on information from the City of New Hope, created a draft Courtesy Bench Ordinance. This initial ordinance was distributed for discussion at the City's Codes and Compliance Meeting on February 8, 2001. The committee members discussed the benefits that a revised ordinance would provide to better regulate the placement and maintenance of courtesy benches on Metro Transit Bus Routes throughout the City. The proposed ordinance was again reviewed at the April 15t~ Code Enforcement Meeting to include advertising paper stands. Based upon these two meetings and staff review, minor revisions have been made to the draft ordinance now before the Council. The City currently has 22 sites that are designated courtesy benches and are currently owned by US Bench Company. The proposed ordinance would concentrate on the following seven areas and mandate that all bus bench owners comply with these regulations: 2. 3. 4. Courtesy Bench owners may not place a bus bench within the public right-of-way or on private property without first obtaining a permit from the City of Columbia Heights. A separate permit is required for each Courtesy Bench. Permits for benches will be granted on existing and approved Metro Transit bus routes within the City. The City Manager has the authority to revoke or deny any permit for failure to comply with the provision of this ordinance, for misrepresentation of material facts in the original application, failure to maintain the Courtesy Bench, denial because the bench is considered a safety hazard or the bench location is no longer served by the public transportation system, or because the transit route on which the bench is located has or will be included in a street renovation project, and for any reason which would be grounds for denial of the original application. Work Session Item: Courtesy Bench Policy Work Session Date: September 4, 2001 Page 2 5. Place bus bench restrictions in designated "Streetseape Areas" in order to maximize the benefits of the proposed streetscape improvements. (Ex.: Central Avenue, 37~ to 43~d) 6. Place restrictions that minimize and/or designate the location of advertising paper boxes at bus bench locations. 7. A Courtesy Bench placed in the public right-of-way in the City may be summarily removed by the City Manager if the provisions of this ordinance are not followed or if the bench does not meet the standards set forth by Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, Subdivision 6. Staff has reviewed bus bench ordinances used by the cities of New Hope and Plymouth. A draft courtesy bench ordinance is attached for the City Council's review. Requested Action: Consider adopting a revised ordinance that would implement a new bus bench policy requiring all courtesy bench owners to maintain their benches in a safe and orderly manner and designate restrictions that will: 1. Prohibit bus bench locations that may obstruct vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, and 2. Minimize liter caused by advertising paper boxes, and 3. Prohibit bus bench locations that pose a snow or ice control problem, or otherwise be potentially detrimental to the safety of the public. Attachment: Draft of Courtesy Bench Ordinance Courtesy Bench Ordinance ORDINANCE # BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COURTESY BENCH SECTION OF THE CITY CODE AND ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING PAPER STAND ORDINANCE The City amend City Code Section 6.303 to read as follows: Purpose. The purpose of~ ordinance is to regulate the placement and maintenance of Courtesy Benches for public transit in public-rights-of-way and on private property if the bench is feet of the within three (3) ~[~i~ght-of-way. Benches without advertising signs that are located on private p~cr~e than three (3) feet from the public right-of-way are exempt from the provis~ set~l~ in the advertisement restriction section of this ordinance, but are subje~~l~c_able sections of this code. Permit Required. It is unlawful for a person to place a Courtesy Bench in a public right-of-way or on private property within three (3) feet of the )ublic right-of-way without first obtaining a permit as provided in this section. (1) This section shall app within said City. Th~ issued annually. (2) The permit period g and future Courtesy Benches installed owner shall renew the permit once from April 1 to March 31 annually. (3) Permits for courtesy benches Metro Transit bus routes locations and ~et forth by the City. Permits and Applications. Application for permits shall be made to Manager. The application shall contain the following information: (1) (2) of the City Scale drawing showing the size and~Courtesy Bench relative to all other objects on the property in~ng~layout of applicable adjacent roadways, intersections, traffic si .gnl/ge, sid~lks, trails, utility poles, fences and other objects within the vicinity; ~ Name, address and phone number of applic~ (3) Detailed plans and specifications of each proposed bench including the general nature of advertising matter, if any, to be posted thereon and total surface area intended as signage not to exceed square feet using the front, Printed: 8/30/01 Cou~esy Bench Ordinance (4) or seating side surface only of the bench back. Advertising material may not exceed the length of the bench. , Certificate of Insurance from an insurance company ' or better by A.M. Best Company and authorized to conduct g the City as additional insured in as follows: (5) ~ch Permits Limit of Liabilit~ $250,000 ii. 11-50 Benches $500,000 iii. 50 or more $1,000,000 for a~ ~ arising out of the use or existence of the Courtesy Bench(s) ~d a~ed by the City Manager. The certificate shall provide for automati. ~ofthe City with a minimum 30 days advance notice in the event A graphic~ ~ng the public transportation bus service that serves the proposed Courtesy Bench and the specific bus stop location and number, if applicable. (6) An executed City Manager, use and existence of' permittee. Approved by the from any and all claims arising out of the (7) abutting property owner for placement of any bench on (3) feet of the public fight-of-way. The abutting property owners shall be deemed to be the person or entity shown as such on the Anoka County tax (8) The application recommendation. City Engineer for review and (9) Such other information that the require Conditions Governing Issuance of Permits. This section governs the issuance of a permit for a~ (1) Permit for Each Bench. A separate't~ermit~ (2) Bench, but renewals may be granted for m~ a single application - provided that the City information required by this section has be~ Courtesy Bench. required for each Courtesy eOne location on the basis of r is satisfied that all the d for each proposed Transfer: New Permit. If a Courtesy Bench for which a permit has been issued is sold or title or control thereof is transferred or assigned, a new permit shall be required. 2 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (3) Location. No permit may be issued for the installation of Courtesy Benches, on approved transit routes in the following places: (A) on a transit route upon which the City has constructed or has let a contract to ~ ~ublic street beautification (streetscaping) project. ~ [ on a publt~tewalk where the right-of-way is less than nine (9) feet in width or ~ [on any. p~ sidewalk or trail without the written consent of the abutting (~ ~lley; (D) at any location more than 50 feet from the nearest point of intersections with a street, City Manager so authorizes; (E) intersection or other locations as the City Manager may safety by obstructing the vision of pedestrians or (F) other 1, which the City Manager determines would potentially restrict traffic, pose a snow and ice control problem, obstruct vehicular traffic or otherwise be detrimental to the public safety, convenience or welfare. Permit Fees. Fccs for Courtesy Benches shall be Fcc section. Insurance Requirements. City of Columbia Heights Licensing Permit holders s general liability Certificate the City of Columbia Heights as an its original amount by the permit for which the permit is in effect. When two oJ insurance policy may be furnished to cover two -- loss from which liability may hereafter accrue. ?s Finance Department a current of this ordinance, naming .. maintained in ~ense at all times during the period permits are issued to one person one ' Benches, and the policy tpon occurrence or any accident or Permits: Approval and Issuance. If the City Manager is satisfied that all of the in this section have been met and that the creation and maintenance location will not restrict pedestrian traffic or otherwise be detrimental to r, he shall approve the application. The License/Permit Clerk shall not insurance and hold harmless agreement are provided and approved by the City. 3 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance Revocation of Permit. The City Manager n provision of l on considered a s orl or deny renewal of any permit for failure to comply with the Zoning Code, for misrepresentation of material facts in the the Courtesy Bench, because the bench is the bench location is no longer served by the public any reason which would have been grounds for denial of the Installation and Mainten (1) Location. C°'~~ and set back at 1 minimmn clearan landscaping along Any bench install~ mall be installed parallel with the curb, sidewalk or trail, the back of the curb. Further, there shall be a m the back of the bench to any structure or lk to provide for sidewalk snowplow clearance. trail nine (9) feet or more in width must also (2) (3) (A). height- 42 inches ma~ (B). width- 30 inches ma (C) length- 7 feet max~ provide a minimum clearance of six (6) feet between the back of the curb and front of the bench. Size. Size limitations on Cou ~enches are as follows: hum ~ Constnlction. A Courtesy Bench shall be installed and maintained on a durable level surface including, but not limited to, c durable surface shall Further, the durable surface in front The Courtesy Bench minimize the potential be fastened, secured, or anchored or decorative brick. The and in back of the bench. t must extend to the back of the curb. shall be secured in a manner to or vandalism. No Courtesy Bench shall (4) (5) (6) Materials. A Courtesy Bench shall be constructed of durable materials including but not limited to concrete, wood, steel, plastic, or comb limited to whites, earth tones of subdued gr~ Permit Display. Each Courtesy Bench shall display~ conspicuous place. ~n thereof, with colors wns, reddish-browns, and rmit number in a Conditions. It is the responsibility of the permittee to maintain each bench in a safe condition and to keep benches neat, clean and in usable condition. The permittee shall keep the Courtesy Bench and bench base free of ice and snow and accessible. 4 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (7) Advertising Matter. Advertising matter may be displayed only on the front (roadway side) surface of the backrest of a Courtesy Bench and shall not exceed __ square feet in surface area. Advertisement of obscene, immoral, indecent or illegal matter is prohibited on ~ , Benches. No advertising matter on any Courtesy Bench "Look", "Drive In", "Danger", or any other word, device which might interfere with, ] Any political advertising displayed on a Courtesy Bench: -- the time restriction for such advertising or political signs as set forth City Code. Removal (1) (2) Summary Removal. A Courl contrary to the provisions of Manager, pursuant to Minne Registration of permits Obtaine~ Notice. Upon the r~ ~n or expiration of any permit without renewal, the p~itee sha~,ljl~ ~ ~l~punesy Bench promptly. The permittee shall also be required to rem~~.th, ~.ete slab and reseed the slab area at its cost if so directed by the City Man ~ ~ Manager may remove the bench after ten days mailed notice to the peru] anan~ll~ofremoval, including removal of the slab and resodding of the sl: ~ shaffbe paid by the permittee. If the permittee fails to pay the cost within 6C rafter receiving notice from the City Manager, the bench shall become the property of the City, but the permittee will remain liable for the cost of removal, restoration and storage of the bench. No permit or renewal shall be granted to the permittee until all such ~e paid in full. [y l~j~Ikplaced in the public right-of-way in the City, ~ be summarily removed by the City Ia Statut~lill~tion 160.27, subdivision 6. )~m Other Road Authorities. (1) When a Courtesy Bench is subj Statues, Section 160.02, the from the other road authority with the the limits of a street or roadway the City as defined in Minnesota file proof of permission EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING General Operation. ~ The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the pl nance of news stands in public-rights-of-way on private property if the new'~stand~[ith'ln the public right-of-way. This ordinance was created to promote the public health, s/t~ and welfare through the regulation of placement, type, appearance and servicing of~cks on public rights-of- ways so as to: (1) Provide for pedestrian and driving safety, convenience, and comply with local, state, or federal handicapped accessibility regulations. 5 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 0o) Restrict unreasonable interference with the public use of the public fight-of- way and with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic from any residence or business, or from the street to the sidewalk by persons exiting or entering vehicles. and property during periods of heavy snow, · adverse weather conditions, and for the proper functioning ' and sanitation forces. For the use and maintenance of poles, posts, traffic hydrants, utility openings, delivery chutes, trash receptacles, benches, United States postal services mailboxes, parking meters public fixtures; and to locations used for public transportation purposes. Relocate ~lace news racks which result in a visual blight and/or exce~ ~ation on the public rights-of-ways of which unreasonably detract fl [the, g~etics of store window displays, adjacent landscaping and other im ~t~l~oth public and private, as well as to remove abandoned news rack Maintain a ~ct th~ values of surrounding properties, and protect and preserve 1~ [~l~property. Reduce unnecessary exposure of the public to personal injury or property damage. Treat all publications, frequency of publicati Maintain and preserw Protect and enhance t serve as a support to visual and aesthetic, ~f spardless of their size, content, circulation, or eech and freedom of the press. ~n to residents, tourists and visitors, and ~nuhis tO~l~l~ss and industry, by enhancing the ~cter and interest of the city. Newsstands used for the purpose restrictions found in section 3. Advertising Newsstands ma3 the City of Columbia Heights. Furthermore, be placed in enclosed spaces, such as private trash receptacles are available. ~ are subject to same location ordinance. Employment ' to Courtesy Benches permitted by advertising newsstands may only corridors or bus shelters, provided Installation and Maintenance. (1) (2) (3) News racks shall not exceed (60) sixty inch~ twenty-four (24) inches in depth. Multile~w~.~ and width. ~ ~ No advertising signs or materials, other than those publications contained within the news rack, shall lc news rack. ~ ~) thirty inches in width, or :ks shall be of uniform depth ng the name of the yed on the outside of any Each news rack shall have stenciled or otherwise >ermanently affixed to it, in a readily visible place, a notice setting forth the name, address, and telephone number of the news rack owner. 6 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (4) (5) News racks for fi'e~ attached to t~ (2) (3) Each news rack shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. Each news rack shall be serviced and maintained and/or replaced if necessary, so that: (1) it is reasonably free of dirt and grease; (2) it is reasonably free of chipped, : and cracked paint in the visible painted area thereof; (3) if is g or pictures added without the permission of the free of mst and corrosion in the visible metal areas; (5) the clear if any, through which the publication therein are viewed are ably flee of cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration; (6) the parts thereof are not broken, do not contain holes; (7) the >f each box shall be fully enclosed and weatherproof so as to keep dry and free of snow and dirt; (8) all surfaces shall be of sturdy impact resistant materials; and (9) it shall contain no sharp comers or sharp protrusions. n OnS may omit the coin box and may have the pull bar or rack. ~ln violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be tagged with an administrative tag stating the violation, date of tagging, and notice of intention to remove the news rack if the violation is not corrected within (10) days. The City Manager may remm owner by mail. If the permitt from the City Manager, the n permittee will remain liable t news rack. No permit or ren are paid in full. j Any news rack in violatior~ an immediate and substantial dan which violation cannot be c repositioning the news rack, may~ eliminate the danger to the health, News rack placed in the public provisions of this Section, may to Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, ews rack ten days after notifying the news rack move the news rack after receiving notice become the property of the City, but the oval, restoration and storage of the ted to the permittee until all such costs :~e provisions of this chapter, which violation creates safety, or welfare of the public, otherwise ~ location so as to public. r, contrary to the removed by the City Manager, pursuant 6. Abandoned News Racks (1) A news rack shall be deemed abandoned~ registered news rack owner is in the new~ consecutive days, or when the news rack md locl master list as required under this chapter. (2) In the event a news rack is found abandoned on th city, the City Manager or designee shall cause the~ ~ions provided by period of more than thirty (30) .have not been included on a ~right-of-way within the ~al of said news rack. Registration of permits Obtained from Other Road Authorities. 7 Printed: 8/30/01 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (1) When a news rack is placed in the City within the limits of a street or roadway subject to the control of a road authority other than the City as defined in Minnesota Statues, Section 160.02, and the person placing the news rack shall file proof of permission from the ' with the City Manager. 8 Printed: 8/30/01 From-KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED 470 Bl|sbury Center 200 South Sixth SL~e¢I Minneapolis MN ~402 {612} 337 9300 telephone (612) 33%0310 fax hup://var~ kennedy- graven, eom Atlgust 31, 2001 Ml~yor and Councilmemhers City of Blaine Blaine, Minnesota 55434-3421 BY E-MAIL Dear Mayor and Councilmcmbers: Randy Schumacher has ~ked ~hat I provide you with a short exphmation ot' revenue bond financing as the Cre~t Vie prolect moves t~r~ard. That particular prolect involves specific consideralionS {hat John Ufley of mir off,ce will explain in ~ore detail at the time that the relevant docmllents are presented tn you for considerauon. In the meantime, however, it might be helpful for you Io have an ovcmew of how flus type of financing works. When a city issues revenue ~nds, ~ is being contemplated m the Crest View development, it ~s not pledging ~ts general obligation to payment of the bonds. Inste',sd, the purchaser ol the bonds ~s looking to the developer (or project owner, or operator) l~.~r repaymem. Hence, the wilhngness of people to buy them is based on an evaluanon of the developer's abihty to meet ~ts obligations, Furthermore, except for reserving certain rights 1o indemnification and collection of some fees and reimbursementS for undertaking its role in the process, the city generally removes itself almost entirely from the transaction, with a trustee lakinfi on responsibilily for managing hhe process of collecting payments from the owner and makang payments to bondholders. In short, if a developer cannot make the payments necessary to pay off l. he bonds, the city is not be obligated to make up the shortfall. Finally, a potential purchaser of a bond will look for more than just a sheer promise by the developer that tt will pay it~ debts. Ot~entimes a mortgage on thc properly will be taken, a security mteres! will be granted m personal properly, or any of a number of other techniques will Og-3]-01 ]E:O3 Frr~-KENNEDY & GRAVEN +$1Z337~3i0 T-40~ P03/03 F-$1~ Aagu*~ ti, 2001 P~ltc 2 of 2 be used to provide adequam security to the bondholders. Again. however, the c~ty i~ not asked to pledge irs propeny a~ security for the bonds, lnslead, Iht cily serves as a "conduiC for the fin~cing, issuing ~e bonds, on which interest is gener~ly exempl, but turning over lhe de~ls to be worked out belween ~ developer ~d ~hc poten~ purcha~rs, subiec~ w the city's approval. ~is ~ ob~iou~y ~ very brief ore. Jew of rev~ue bond fin~mg ~ ~ only inten~d m pro~dc you wilh enough relocation w help ~ou fo~ula~ your questions wilh respa Io ~ C~ View tingeing, lo~ U~ey w~l provide you wi~h much more de,mi abou~ ~e Crest View when you mc ~kud w comider ~c d~n~ ~t ~e ~ ~he pr~ess of being prc~ed, bu~ tn meanume, ple~ do not hesit~ to con.ct either Jo~ or me Il' you would I~ more mlb~afion aDoul revenue bond hnancing in Sincerely, DanlelJ. Greensweig DIG: Cc: Walt Fehst Randy $chum~cher Jolm Udey CITY OF COLUMBI.4 HEIGHTS DATE: TO: FROM: AUGUST 30, 2001 WALT FEHST CITY MANAGER WILLIAM ELRITE FINANCE DIRECTOR INFORMATION FOR BUDGET REVIEW AT THE WORK SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 I have attached some additional information for review at the budget meeting of September 4th. First, we have received our final levy limit information fxom the state. I have attached a copy of that letter along with the internal worksheet that I have used in the past showing the final calculation in the format we've previously distributed to the council. In addition to this, I have attached the summary expenditure sheet by department showing the proposed city manager cuts. Following that are individual sheets for each functional area showing the summary expenses for each functional area broken down into personnel services, supplies, other services, and sources of revenue to support the expenses. The bottom summary portion of these pages shows the total revenue, expenses, and change to fund balance. It should be noted that these pages are based on the department proposed budgets prior to the city manager's cuts. These pages demonstrate where we would be on the depaahnental budgets without any cuts and the amount of the fund balance that would need to be used in each one of the departments to balance the budget without cuts. If there is any additional information that you would like distributed at the work session, please let me know. WE:sms 0108302CM Attachment MINNESOTA Department of Revenue Property Tax Divisionj~v~ Mail Station 3340 Phone (612) 296-3155 St. Paul, MN 55146-3340 Fax (612) 29%2166 Payable 2002 Overall Levy Limitation Notice August 22, 2001 COLI. gVIBIA HEIGHTS CITY OF CLERK-TREASURER CITY HALL 590 40TH AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 The payable 2002 overall levy limitation for your city is: $ 4,839,314 The following is a listing of the factors used in determining your city's payable 2002 overall levy limitation. See the enclosed letter for an explanation of these factors and for additional information concerning your city's overall levy limitation. 1. Adjusted Levy Limit Base for Payable 2000: 2. Payable 2000 Matching Funds Special Levy: 3. Beginning Levy Limit Base for Payable 2002 (1 + 2): 4. Implicit Price Deflator Adjustment (March 2000/March 1999): 5. Household Growth Adjustment a. 1998 Households: b. 1999 Households: c. Ratio of 1999 to 1998 Households (b/a, but not less than 1.000): 6. Adjustment for Pay' 2000 Market Value of New C/I Construction a. Payable 1999 Total Taxable Market Value: b. Payable 2000 Market Value of New C/I Construction: c. 50% of Line b (6b x 0.5): d. Adjustment (1 + Ratio of 6c to 6a): 7. Levy Limit Base Adjusted for Pay' 2001 Factors ( 3 x 4 x 5c x 6d): 8. Alternative Levy Limit Base for Payable 2001 (Detail on Page 2): 9. Effective Levy Limit Base for Payable 2001 (Greater of 7 or 8): 10. Payable 2001 Opt-Out City Transit Services Levy: 11. Levy Limit Base after Transit Services Levy Adj. (9 - 10): 12. Implicit Price Deflator Adjustment (March 2001/March 2000): 13. Household Growth Adjustment a. 1999 Households: b. 2000 Households: c. Ratio of 2000 to 1999 Households (b/a, but not less than 1.000): 14. Adjustment for Pay' 2001 Market Value of New C/I Construction a. Payable 2000 Total Taxable Market Value: b. Payable 2001 Market Value of New C/I Construction: c. 50% of Line b (14b x 0.5): d. Adjustment (I + Ratio ofl4c to 14a): $ 6,634,406 $ $ 6,634,406 1.043041 7,806 7,847 1.005252 $ 612,856,500 $ 676,438 $ 338,219 1.000552 $ 6,960,141 $ 7,015,538 $ 7,015,538 $ $ 7,015,538 1.033630 7,847 8,033 1.023703 $ 657,804,700 $ 954,119 $ 477,060 1.000725 An equal opportunity ernployer ~IT/TDD : (612) 215.0069 15. Adjusted Levy Limit Base for Payable 2002 (11 x 12 x 13c x 14d): $ 16. New Net Tax Capacity-Based Referendum Levies: $ 17. 2002 Property Tax Aids a. 2002 Local Government Aid (LGA): $ b. 2002 Estimated Taconite Aids: $ c. 2002 Existing Low Income Housing Aid: $ d. 2002 New Construction Low Ificome Housing Aid: $ e. 2002 Transit Property Tax Replacement Aid: $ f. Total (a+b + c + d + e): $ 18. Adjustment for 2001 Local Tax Rate Excess Tax Increment Taxes: $ 19. Payable 2002 Overall Levy Limitation (15 + 16 - 17f- 18): $ 7,428,734 2,588,641 779 2,589,420 0 4,839,314 Detail of Alternative Levy Limit Base Calculation (for Line 8 Above): 1. Payable 2001 Total Certified Levy: 2. Payable 2001 Debt Special Levies a. Bonded Indebtedness: $ b. Certificates of Indebtedness: $ c. Bonds of Another Local Unit of Government: $ d. Principal and Interest on Armory Bonds: $ e. Total Debt Special Levies (a + b + c + d): $ 3. Payable 2001 Market Value Based Referendum Levies: $ 4. Payable 2001 Natural Disasters Special Levy: $ 5. Pay' 2001 Levy to Correct fox ErrOrs in Pay' 2000 Cert. Levy: $ 6. Payable 2001 Economic Development Tax Abatement Levies: $ 7. Payable 2001 Levy to Repay State or Federal Loan: $ 8. Total Payable 2001 Special Levies Reported (2e+3+4+5+6+7): $ 9. 2001 Property Tax Aids a. 2001 Certified Local Government Aid (LGA): $ b. 2001 Cert. Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid (HACA): $ c. 2001 Taconite Aids: $ d. 2001 Certified Existing Low Income Housing Aid: $ e. 2001 Certified New Construction Low Income Housing Aid: $ f. Total (a+b + c+ d + e): $ 10. Alternative Levy Limit Base for Payable 2001 (1 - 8 + 90 (To Line 8 on Page 1): $ 3,625,552 0 2,385,618 1,004,368 3,389,986 7,015,538 2 MINNESOTA Department of Revenue Property Tax Division Mail Station 3340 Phone (651) 296-3155 St. Paul. MN 55146-3340 Fax (651) 297-2166 August 21,2001 To: Finance Officials of Cities Over 2,500 Population Re: Payable 2002 Overall Levy Limitation Enclosed is the Payable 2002 Overall ZeD, I. imitation Notice for your city. The factors involved in the calculation of your city's payable 2002 overall levy limitation are shown on the notice. The following is an explanation of the calculation factors. (Note: Lines 1 through 7 do not apply to a eiB' that was not subject to the overall lex3' limitation for the taxes payable )'ear 2000.) Line 1 - Adjusted Lev3.' Limit Base for Payable 2000: This amount is from line 5 of your city's "Payable 2000 Overall Lex'3' Limitation Notice" that you received in 1999. Line 2 - Payable 2000 Matching Funds Special Lex3': This is the total amount of your city's special levy for the increases in matching fund requirements for state or federal grants that was approved by the Department of Revenue, based on your city's special levy claims on its Payable 2000 PTForm 280. This amount is added to the levy limit base since the new special levy for matching funds is based on the increase in the required local share over the payable 2001 amount. Line 3 - Beginning Lex3' Limit Base for Payable 2002: This is the sum of Line 1 and Line 2. Line 4 - Implicit Price Deflator Adjustment (March 2000~larch 1999): This is the ratio of the implicit price deflator for government consumption expenditures and gross investment for state and local governments prepared by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Deparhuent of Commeme for March 2000 compared to March 1999. Line 5 - Household Growth Adjustment: Line 5a is the April 1, 1998 household estimate for your city az determin~ by the State Demographer (for nonmetropolitan cities) or by the Metropolitan Council (for cities within the seven county metropolitan area). Line 5b ia the April 1, 1999 household estimate for your city as determined by the State Demographer (for nonmetropolitan cities) or by the Metropolitan Council (for cities within the seven county metropolitan area). Line 5c is the ratio of the 1999 household estimate for your city to the 1998 household estimate for your city. If the calculated ratio for your city is less than 1.000000 it has been changed to 1.000000. Line 6 - Adjustment for Pa)" 2000 Market Value of New C/I Construction: Line 6a is the payable 1999 total taxable market value of all property for your city. Line 6b is the Contina.d .... .4n ~ lual opportunity employer FfYffDD : (651) 215-0069 indusUqal propertS' for your city. Line 14c is 50% of Line 14b. Line 14d is 1.000000 plus the ratio of Line 14c to Line Line 15 - Adjusted Le~3' Limit Base for Payable 2002: This is the Levy Limit Base after Transit Services Lex3' Adj. (Line 11), multiplied by the Implicit Price Deflator Adjustment (Line 12), multiplied by the Household Growth Adjustment (Line 13c), and multiplied by the Adjustment for Pay' 2001 Market Value of New Ca Construction (Line 1~). Line 16 - New Net Tax Capacity-Based Referendum Levies: This is the amount of your city's new net tax capacity-based referendum levies, if any, for payable 2002 including (1) those that were approved by the voters at a referendum held in 1997, 1998, or 1999, provided that a levy is authorized for the taxes payable year 2002, and (2) those approved by the voters in 2001 that are effective for the taxes payable year 2002. Under M.S. 2?5.?3 a count)' or a levy limit city may choose to go to the voters for approval to levy an additional tax on net tax capacity rather than on market value. In order to be effective for levy year 2001, taxes payable year 2002, a referendum under this provision in 2001 would have to be held prior to September 1, 2001. A referendum held after this date in 2001 could not be levied until levy year 2002, taxes payable year 2003. If voter approval for the desired tax is required under another general or special law or the provisions of a city charter, the levy would have to be on market value instead of on net tax capacity. For example, if the city wants to issue new bonds and levy a property tax for them, and the city is required to hold an election on the bonds and property tax levy under the provisions of M.S. 475.58, any levy for the bonds would have to be on market value instead of on net tax capacity. If your city has a new net tax capacity-based referendum levy for payable 2002, it is to be added to your city's levy limit base since it is an authorized additional levy rather than a special levy authorized outside of your city's overall levy limitation. Line 17 - 2002 Property Tax Aids: This is the amount of your city's proper'o' tax aids for calendar year 2002. Line 17a is your city's certified amount of 2002 local government aid (LGA). Line 17b is your city's estimated amount of 2002 taconite aids, if any, under M.S. 298.28 and 298.282. Line 17c is your city's certified amount of 2002 existing low income housing aid, if any, under M.S. 477A.06. Line 17d is your city's certified amount of 2002 new construction low income housing aid, if any, under M.S. 477A.065. Line 17e is your city's 2002 transit property tax replacement aid. Line 17lis the sum of Lines 17a through 17e. The 2002 property tax aids are to be deducted fi-om your city's adjusted levy limit base for payable 2002 since your city's overall levy limitation is to change inversely with the change in your city's property tax aids. Line 18 - Adjustment for 2001 Local Tax Rate Excess Tax Increment Taxes: M.S. 469.177, Subd. 9 provides that a tax increment (TIF) district does not get to keep the portion of tax increments that are based on an increase in the total local tax rate over the total rate that existed for the year in which the original local tax rates for the TIY: district were certified. These local mx rate excess tax increment taxes are to be distributed tO the county, the city, and the school district (but not special taxing districts) based on their respective percentages of the total local tax rate increase. This statute further provides Line 6 - Payable 2001 Economic Development Tax Abatement Levies: Th~s is your city's special levy (if any) for economic development tax abatements under M.S. 469.1815 reported on your city's Certification of Payable 2001 Special .Levies. Line 7 - Payable 2001 Levy to Repay State or Federal Loan: This is your city's special levy (if any) to repay a state or federal loan used to fund local goverra-nent spending due to a state or federal transportation project or other state or federal capital project, as reported on your city's Certification of Payable 2001 Special Levies. Line 8 - Total Payable 2001 Special Levies Reported: This is the sum of Line 2e and Lines 3 through 7. Line 9 - 2001 Property Tax Aids: Ti-tis is the amount of your city's property tax aids for calendar year 2001. Line 9a is your city's certified amount of 2001 local government aid (LGA) before TIF aid reduction under M.S. 273.1399. Line 9b is your city's certified amount of 2001 homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA) before TIF aid reduction under M.S. 273.1399. Line 9c is your city's 2001 taconite aids, if any, under M.S. 298.28 and 298.282. Line 9d is your city's certified amount of 2001 existing low income housing aid, if any, under M.S. 477A.06. Line 9e is your city's certified amoum of 2001 new construction low income housing aid, if any, under M.S. 477A.065. Line 9fis the sum of Lines 9a Ou'ough 9e. Line 10 - Alternative Levy Limit Base for Payable 2001 (1 - 8 + 90: Th.is is your city's Payable 2001 Total Certified Levy (Line 1) minus Total Payable 2001 Special Levies Reported (Line 8) plus 2001 Property Tax A.ids (Line 90. If you have any questions concerning this letter or the enclosed Payable 2002 Overall Levy Limitation Notice, please con,act me a! (651) 296-3155 or Mike Bernard of the Department of Revenue at (615) 297-1577. Sincerely, Richard B. Gardner Research Analyst Supervisor Senior Enclosures City of Columbia Heights Prepared 30-Aug-01 1 2 3 4 EDA Library City Total 2OOO Levy 119,296 500,244 2,676,416 3,295,956 10% Increase 11,930 47,523 270,143 329,596 Proposed 2001 Levy 131,226 547,767 2,946,559 3,625,552 Adopted 2001 Levy 119,295 547,767 2,958,490 3,625,552 Proposed 2002 Levy 137,015 591,588 4,110,711 4,839,314 2001 Adj Levy Limit Base 2001 Levy 2001 HACA 2001 LGA Effective Levy Limit Base for Payable 2001 Implicit Price Deflator Adjustment Amount Adj Base Household Groth Adj Adj Base Adj for Pay 2001 Market Val of new C/I Const. Adj Levy Limit Base Pay 2002 ~002 LGA !002 Low Income Housing Aid )tal Aids Maximum Levy Library Levy EDA Levy City Lev,/ Base 3,625,552 1,004,368 2,385,618 7,015,538 235,933 7,251,471 171,882 7,423,352 5,382 7,428,734 2,588,641 779 2,589,420 4,839,314 591588 137015 4,110,711 Rate 1.03363 1.023703 1.000725 General Fund 2001 Levy 2001 HACA 2001 LGA Total 2002 Levy 2002 HACA 2002 LGA & Housing Aid Total 2,958,490 1,004,122 2,325,029 6,287,641 4,110,711 2,589,4201 6,700,131; 29 Total Increase from 2001 General Fund Increase from 2001 30 Library Increase from 2001 31 EDA Increase from 2001 32 Tota ncre~--~e 412,4901 17,720 43,821 474,031 Department City Manager City Manager Projected Increase !Proposed Cuts Proposed Revenud (Decrease) 2002 2002 2002 To Fund Bal 33 Total General Fund 8,635,753 (755,014] 7,880,739 8,404,029 523,290 34 Total Community Development 317,487 0 317,463 284,702 (32,761) 35 Total Library 648,002 (64,8001 583,202 618,538 35,336 36 TotaITax Supported Funds 9,601,218 1819,8141 8,761,404 9,307,269 525,865 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA BUDGET 2002 Summary by Fund Prepared fopr worksession of 04-Sep-01 Department Possible City Manager SAmount Actual Actual Adopted Proposed Cuts Proposed of Change 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2002 2001-2002 Expensea 101 General Fund Mayor-Council 41110 211,599 198,582 205,631 214,142 (21,415) 192,727 (12,904) City Manager 41320 364,227 355,085 391,945 412,341 (18,000) 394,341 2,396 Elections 41410 9,654 42,538 6,823 40,548 40,548 33,725 Finance 41510 509.272 495,967 563,138 616.272 (56,634] 559,638 (3,500) Assessing 41550 125,925 129,975 145,923 160,564 (18,944] 141,620 (4,303) Legal Services 41610 201,931 191,572 216,460 215,567 (21,5571 194,010 (22,450) General Gev. Building 41940 140,544 157,530 130,000 142,216 142,216 12,216 Police 42100 2,120,412 2,140,719 2,417,842 2,600,058 (157,1861 2,442,872 25,030 Fire 42200 751,559 829.951 805,299 889,223 (116.590] 772,633 (32.666) Civil Defense 42500 25,876 29,040 32,352 83.836 (50,000] 33,836 1,484 Animal Control 42700 12,391 10,456 16,150 16,150 16.150 Public Works 43000 (2) (2) (2] Engineering 43100 355,828 311,891 355,083 380,140 (69,072'~ 311,068 (44,015] Streets 43121 526,816 556,599 642,019 690,512 (19,700'~ 670,812 28,793 Street Lighting 43160 124,580 119,990 124,989 128,088 -, 128,088 3,099 Traffic Signs & Signals 43170 55,150 59,299 70,252 73,559 (5,000) 68,559 (1,693] Weed Conffol 43260 12,133 13,149 14,953 15,959 15.959 1,006 Administration & General 45000 185,612 185,975 189,556 206,434 (1,500) 204,934 15,378 Youth Athletics 45001 14,287 8.105 19,940 19,630 19,630 (310', Adult Athletics 45003 16,799 22,148 26,477 25,290 25,290 (1,187'~ Youth Enrichment 45004 21,632 19,111 22,231 22,169 22,169 (62) Travel Athletics 45005 12,526 21,035 22,775 22,597 22,597 (178): Back to the Parks 45006 10,000 10,000 (10,000) (10,000) Project Pride 45007 Tdps & Outings 45030 40.665 40,715 37,530 38,603 38.603 1,073 Senior Citizens 45040 64,132 66,074 72,121 76,238 76,238 4,117 Recognition/Special Ev'ts 45050 62,836 47,683 52,220 52,100 52,100 (120) Mu~zyn Hall 45129 181,916 219,344 246,166 247,472 (37,300) 210,172 (35,994) Parks 45200 564,490 609,472 644,403 705,565 (55,282) 650,283 5,880 Tree Trimming 46102 37,872 47,549 46,198 49,754 (3,800) 45,954 (244) Dutch Elm Sanitation 46103 45,331 49,035 53,327 54,633 (22,500) 32,133 (21.194) Dutch Elm Replanting 46104 10,082 8,072 25,528 26,093 (11,000) 15,093 (10,435) Contingencies 49200 4,684 Transfers 49300 517,396 1,080,572 415,000 400,000 400,000 (15,000) Police Capital Equipment Fund (59,534) Total 7,328,157 8,067,233 8,022,331 8,635,751 (755,014) 7,940,271 (82,060) 201 Community Davlopment Protective Inspection 42400 234,010 199,853 205,190 208,401 208,401 3,211 Community Dev Adm 4631 130,800 76,021 102,572 109,062 109,062 6,490 Total Community Dev. 364,810 275,874 307,762 317,463 317,463 9,701 i240Library 114,032) Total Libra~ 45500 496,285 531,526 597,234 648,002 164,800) 583.202 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2002 31010 31014 33401 33402 33405 34107 35101 36210 39207 39210 39212 39214 39215 39216 39217 39218 Total Revenue Administration Revenue Mayor-Council Cib/Mana{~er 101 101 Revenue Current Ad Valorem Area-Wide Taxes Local Government Aid Homestead PERA Increase Aid Special Assessment Searches Court Fines Interest on Investments Admin Overhead-Comm. Dev. Administration Overhead-Library Administration Overhead-Cable TV Administration Overhead-Liquor Fund Administration Overhead-Water Fund Administration Overhead-Sewer Fund Administration Overhead-Refuse Fun( Administration Overhead-Recycling Legal Assessin~ Se~ices 101 101 88,053 116,138 64,437 70,135 27,843 36,723 20,375 22,177 77,500 102,220 56,714 61,730 0 0 0 0 626 825 458 498 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 45,000 5,988 7,898 4,382 4,769 0 5,204 0 0 0 1,301 0 0 0 54,893 3,656 0 0 3,252 0 0 0 3,252 0 0 0 3,252 0 0 0 29,370 0 0 0 29,370 0 0 200,010 393,698 150,222 204,309 Expenses Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Contingencies & Transfers Total Expenses 108,001 350,911 55,017 0 2,350 4,250 750 0 87,291 53,180 94,797 215,567 0 4,000 10,000 0 16,500 0 0 0 214,142 412,341 160,564 215,567 Summary Total Revenue Total Expenses Change to Fund Balance 200,010 393,698 214,142 412,341 (14,132) 150,222 204,309 160,564 215,567 (18,643) (10,342) (11,258) 8/30/01 Page 3-8 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2002 Finance Revenue Elections Finance Water Sewer Storm Sewer IS 101 101 601 602 604 720 31010 Current Ad Valorem 16,673 142,195 0 0 0 0 31014 A~ea-Wide Taxes 5,272 44,963 0 0 0 0 32182 Pet Licenses 0 700 0 0 0 0 33401 Local Government Aid 14,675 125,153 0 0 0 0 33405 PEP, A Increase Aid 118 1,010 0 0 0 0 36210 Interest on Investments 1,134 9,669 0 25,000 8,000 0 36211 Interest Current Value C 0 0 0 12,000 0 0 36219 Change in Fair Value 0 0 0 50 0 0 36290 Other Miscellaneous Re, 0 0 0 50 0 0 36400 Principal Repayment-Lo; 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 37100 Water Service Charge 0 0 1,300,934 0 0 0 37110 Interdepartmental Water 0 0 12,000 0 0 0 37150 Water Turn Off/On 0 0 2,500 0 0 0 37160 Penalties 0 0 29,000 0 0 0 37165 Water Connection Fee 0 0 10.000 0 0 0 37170 Repair Water Meters, C; 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 37175 Customer Service 0 0 250 0 0 0 37181 Radio Meter Surcharge 0 0 4,500 0 0 0 37210 Sewer Service Charge 0 0 0 1,211,777 0 0 37211 Interdepartmental Sewe~ 0 0 0 12,000 0 0 37270 Interceptor Maintenance 0 0 0 7,885 0 0 37410 Storm Sewer Service Ch 0 0 0 0 180,000 0 39207 Admin Overhead-Comm 0 34,217 0 0 0 0 39208 Transfer in-Cable TV 0 0 0 0 0 50.000 39210 Administration Overheat 0 7,991 0 0 0 0 39214 Administration Overheat 0 22,379 0 0 0 0 39215 Administration Overheat 0 71,114 0 0 0 0 39216 Administration Overheat 0 71,112 0 0 0 0 39217 Administration Overheat 0 31.473 0 0 0 0 39218 Administration Overheat 0 31,473 0 0 0 0 39219 Transfer in-Liquor Fund 0 0 0 0 0 45,000 39221 Transfer In-Sewer Fund 0 0 0 0 0 45,000 39222 Transfer In-Water Fund 0 0 0 0 0 45,000 39223 Transfer In-Garage Fun( 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 39225 Transfer In-Refuse 0 0 0 0 0 45.000 39237 Transfer In-Storm Sewe! 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 37,872 593,449 1,361,184 1,288,762 188,000 310,000 Per,s~nal Sewices 27,624 537,384 0 0 0 133,070 Suoplies 4,400 8,950 2,000 2,000 0 8,100 Other Se~ces and Charg~ 1,701 59,938 10,370 12,335 1,900 93,422 Capital Outlay 6,823 10,000 1,000 1,000 0 30,000 Contingencies & Transfem 0 0 119,366 119,364 0 10,000 Total Expense~ 40,548 616,272 132,736 134,699 1,900 274,592 Sumrna~ Total Revenue 37,872 593,449 1,361,184 1,288,762 188,000 310,000 Total Experme~ 40,548 616,272 132,736 134,699 1,900 274,592 Change to Fund Balance (2,676) (22,823) 1,228,448 1,154,063 186,100 35,408 8/30/01 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2002 FJ~ Revenue Fire Civil Defense 31010 31014 32125 33170 33401 33402 33405 34202 36210 39203 39219 Current Ad Valorem Area-Wide Taxes Multiple Dwellings Civil Defense Reimbursement Local Government Aid Homestead PERA Increase Aid Special Fire Services Interest on Investments Transfer In-General Fund Transfer In-Liquor Fund Total Revenue 347,958 32,828 0 110,026 10,380 0 23,000 0 0 0 4,000 0 306,255 28,893 0 0 0 0 2,473 233 0 20,000 0 0 23,661 2,232 12,000 0 0 12,875 0 0 25,751 833,373 78,566 50,626 Expenses Personal Services 758,876 17,328 0 Supplies 49,000 3,695 0 Other Services and Charges 55,347 12,813 0 Capital Outlay 26,000 50,000 74,000 Contingencies & Transfers 0 0 0 Totsl Expenses 889,223 83,836 74,000 Summary Total Revenue 833,373 78,566 50,626 Total Expanses 889,223 83,836 74,000 Change to Fund Balance (55,850) (5,270) (23,374) 8/30/01 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2002 General Government Revenue General Govt Recognition Buildings Special Events Transfers I 101 101 101 Revenue 31010 Current Ad Valorem 53,502 21,423 78,911 31014 Area-Wide Taxes 16,918 6,774 24,951 33401 Local Government Aid 47,090 18,855 69,450 33405 PERA Increase Aid 380 152 561 33600 County Grant 0 0 0 36210 Interest on Investments 3,638 1,457 5,367 36220 General Government Rents 600 0 0 36250 Franchise Fees 0 0 0 36290 Other Miscellaneous Revenue 4,500 0 0 37310 Refuse Service Charge 0 0 0 37311 Interdepartmental Refuse Charge 0 0 0 39100 Sale of Land 500 0 0 39101 Gain/Loss Sale Fixed Asset 5,000 0 0 39120 Recovery Damage City Property 500 0 0 39140 Other Refunds & Reimbursements 1,000 0 0 Total Revenue 133,628 48,661 387.340 Cable TV Refuse 225 603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 10,000 20,000 0 0 128,000 0 0 0 0 1,200,000 0 4,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138,000 1,274,800 Expenses Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Contingencies & Transfers Total Expenses 0 0 0 6,431 1,800 19,000 0 0 5,550 1,285,025 93,216 52,100 0 42,366 46,906 30,000 0 0 0 800 0 0 400,000 108,549 177,552 142,216 52,100 400,000 162,896 1,512,083 Summary Total Revenue Total Expenses Change to Fund Balance 133,628 48,661 387,340 142,216 52,100 400,000 138,000 1,274,800 162,896 1.512,083 (237,283) (8,588) (3,439) (12,660) (24,896) 8/30/01 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2002 31010 31014 32110 32120 32166 33401 33405 33416 33421 33630 34201 34203 35101 36210 39203 39214 39217 39218 39219 Total Revenue Police Revenue Cap Equip Police Animal Control DARE Police 101 101 270 431 Revenue Current Ad Valorem Area-Wide Taxes Liquor, Wine & Beer License Cigarettes Taxi Local Government Aid PERA Increase Aid State Law Officer Training Insurance Premium Tax-Polica School District Special Police Services Public Safety-Police Report Court Fines Interest on Investments Transfer In-General Fund Administration Overhead-Liquor Fund Administration Overhead-Refuse Fund Administration Overhead-Recycling Transfer In-Liquor Fund 856,783 6,641 0 0 270,918 2,100 0 0 40,000 0 0 0 1,500 0 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 764,097 5,845 0 0 6,088 47 0 0 7,500 0 0 0 150,000 0 0 0 28,000 0 0 0 180,000 0 0 0 4.000 0 0 0 45,000 0 0 0 58,262 452 0 12,000 0 0 0 20,026 38,323 0 0 0 5,433 0 0 0 5,433 0 0 0 0 0 9,000 40,052 2,462,537 15,085 9,000 72,078 Expenses Persona; Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Contingencies & Transfers Total Expenses 2,309,282 0 0 0 84,100 550 5,850 23,500 202,176 15,600 2,975 4,600 4,500 0 0 87,000 0 0 0 0 2,600,058 16.150 8,825 115,100 2,462,537 15,085 9,000 72,078 2.600,058 16,150 8,825 115,100 (137,521) (1,065) 175 (43,022) Summar~ Total Revenue Total Expenses Change to Fund Balance 8/30/01 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Budget 2001 Library Revenue 31010 34110 34120 34130 34140 34150 34160 35103 36210 36290 39101 39140 I Revenue Current Ad Valorem Library-Photocopies Library-Other Library-Video Library-Collections Library-Book Bags Library-Printer Copies Library Fines Interest on Investments Other Miscellaneous Revenue Gain/Loss Sale Fixed Asset Other Refunds & Reimbursements Total Revenue Library 240 591,588 3,000 1,000 2,000 100 100 500 15,000 5,000 200 25 25 618,538 Expenses Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Contingencies & Transfers Total Expenses 412,645 91,650 74,615 59,300 9,792 648,002 Summary Total Revenue Total Expenaea Change to Fund Balance 618,538 648,002 (29,464) 8/30/01