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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 28, 2002 RegularCITY 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 January 25, 2002 Ma. vor Gary L. Peterson Councilmembers Marlaine Szurek Julienne Wyckoff Bruce Nawrockt' Robert A. Williams City Manager Walter R. Fehst The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2002 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota. 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 disabled persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Deputy City Clerk at 763-706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only) Invocation: Pastor Dave Briley, Oak Hill Baptist Church 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE J ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA (The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items brought to the attention of the Council under the Citizen Forum or items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) PROCLAMATIONS~ PRESENTATIONS~ RECOGNITIONS AND GUESTS A) Proclamations B) Presentations 1) Down town Columbia Heights Market Study - Jim McComb C) Introduction of New Employees 1) Kelly Becker, Recreation Program Coordinator 2) Christine Okerstrom, Community Service Officer D) Recognition 1) Robert Trester - Commendation from Police and Fire Departments CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order of business.) A) MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows: 1) Minutes for Approval MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2002, regular City Council meeting as presented. 2) Establish Work Session Meeting Dates for Monday, February 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION: Move to establish Work Session meeting dates for Monday, February 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers THE CITY Of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS Of DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER City Council Agenda January 28, 2002 Page 2 of 5 3) Establish City Council and Rental Property Owner meeting for Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION: Move to establish Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint City Council and Rental Property Owner meeting at Murzyn Hall. 4) Establish Date for the Local Board of Review meeting MOTION: Move to set the date for the Local Board of Review meeting for Monday, April 1, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ALTERNATE MOTION: Move to set the date for the Local Board of Review meeting for Thursday, April 4, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 5) Authorize entering into the 2002 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the Residential Recycling Program MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into the 2002 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County to provide cooperation between the City and the County in the implementation of the Residential Recycling Program and to make funds of up to $53,779.85 available as reimbursement for eligible expenses. 6) Authorize payment of the 2002 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities membership dues MOTION: Move to authorize payment of the 2002 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities membership dues in the amount of $5,343.00. 7) Adopt Resolution No. 2002-07 being a resolution to authorize the acquisition of 3722 Central Avenue MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-07, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2002-07, being a resolution to approving the purchase of property at 3722 Central Avenue NE for $80,000 and fimds to be taken from the Community Development Block Grant Commercial Revitalization account and in addition, to allocate $1,500 for moving expenses from the same CDBG fund. 8) Authorization to purchase one Police vehicle MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of one 2002 Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicle, along with service and parts manuals, per the State of Minnesota bid, with funding to come from 431- 42100-5150 in the amount of $21,253,00; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. 9) Decline Regional Taxi Cab Vehicle and Driver Joint Powers Agreement MOTION: Move to decline the invitation to be a part of the regional taxi cab vehicle and driver joint powers organization. 10) Approve reallocation of unspent CDBG funds MOTION: Move to approve the reallocation of $44,000 of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from Year 2000 Project #030 to be reallocated for use in acquisition related purposes of 3955 University Avenue and applied to Year 2001 community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project. City Council Agenda Jarluary 28, 2002 Page 3 of 5 11) Approve Public Works Blanket Purchase Orders for 2007. MOTION: Move to authorize staff to process blanket purchase orders for 2002 for: annual satellite rental for seven City parks with B iff's in an amount not to exceed $9,100.00, and De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased off the State of Minnesota contract in an amount not to exceed $34,000.00, for 2002. 12) Approve Renewal of Professional Services for Continuation of Safety Management Program support for Public Works MOTION: Move to accept the proposal dated December 20, 2001 from Integrated Loss Control, Inc., for Safety Management Program Support services for the Public Works Department in an amount not to exceed $7,224.00; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. 13) Establish 2002 Rental Inspection Program Fees MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-5, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2002-5, being a resolution Establishing Fees for Housing Inspections as authorized by Chapter 5A of City Code of 1977. 14) Approve Re-Issue of Rental Housing License after Revocation MOTION: Move to issue a Rental Housing License to Donald Ferry to operate the Rental property located at 4536-38 7th Street in that the provisions of the ReSidential Maintenance Code have been complied with. 15) Approve Rental Housing License Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for February 4, 2002 in that they have met the requirements of the Housing Maintenance Code. 16) Authorization to seek bids for 2002-2003 Diseased Tree Removal MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2002-2003 Diseased Tree Removal Program. 17) Authorization to seek bids for road materials MOTION: Move to authorize staffto seek bids for the purchase of road materials. 18) Approve Business License Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for February 4, 2002 as presented. 19) Change orders for City Hall roofing project MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to enter into an agreement with Thermex Corporation for several miscellaneous change orders on the roofing HVAC project totaling $6,482. 20) Approve Payment of Bills MOTION: Move to approve payment of the bills, as listed, out of the proper fund. City Council Agenda January 28, 2002 Page 4 of 5 o PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Public Hearing called for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License at 1206-1208 Circle, Terrace Blvd. Mayor Peterson to close the Public Hearing, as the property has been brought into substantial compliance with the Rental Housing Maintenance Code. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Other Ordinances and Resolutions 1. First reading of Ordinance #1444, being an ordinance amending the Courtesy Bench Section of thc City Code. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1444, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to establish February 11, 2002, at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the Second Reading of Ordinance 1444, being an Ordinance amending the Courtesy Bench Section of the City Code (Section 6.303) and establishing a Newsstand Ordinance. B) Bid Considerations C) Other Business 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2002-06, being a Resolution requesting consideration to waive special assessments on the tax forfeit property at 1334 44 ½ Avenue NE MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-06, there being ample copies available to the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-06 being a Resolution to waive one half of the special assessments on tax forfeit property located at 1334 44 ½ Avenue, P.I.N. 36 30 24 21 0075. ALTERNATE MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-06 being a Resolution to waive the special assessments on tax forfeit property located at 1334 44 ½ Avenue, P.I.N. 36 30 24 21 0075; however, should the property ever be sold off for future development purposes, these assessments shall be paid in full. Finalize and accept the Goals established at the January 5, 2002 City Council Goal Setting Session MOTION: Move to approve the attached "top 10" goal priorities for 2002 for the Community Development Department and direct the Community Development Department staff to develop implementation plans for each goal, as shown in the attached examples, and provide them to the EDA Board to monitor progress. 3. Request to televise City Council work session meetings - request by Councilmember Nawrocki 4. Request to publish City Council meeting minutes - request by Councilmember Nawrocki 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A) Report of the City Manager 1) Upcoming Work Session Items B) Report of the City Attorney City Council Agenda January 28, 2002 Page 5 of 5 9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS A) Minutes of Boards and Commissions 1) Meeting of the December 3, 2001, Traffic Commission 2) Meeting of the December 17, 2001, Economic Development Authority 3) Meeting of the December 18, 2001, Economic Development Authority 4) Meeting of the November 20, 2001, Housing and Redevelopment Authority 5) Meeting of the January 8, 2002 Columbia Heights Public Library Internet Policy Public Heating 6) Meeting of the January 8, 2002 Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees 7) Meeting of the January 17, 2002 Columbia Heights Charter Commission 10. CITIZENS FORUM (At this time, citizens have an opportunity to discuss with the Council items not on the regular agenda. Citizens are requested to limit their comments to five minutes. Please note the public may address the Council regarding specific agenda items at the time the item is being discussed.) 11. COUNCIL CORNER 12. ADJOURNMENT Walter R. Fehst, City Manager WF/pvm F~C~I : McSc~b Group, Lto. PHONE NO, : ~123Z85572 Jan. 21 2002 08:58AM P2 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Thc downtown Columbia Heights study area is located aJong Central Avenue between 37~' and 45ta Avenues NE, and contains a diversitY.ed mix of retail, office, and service uses. It is anchored by Columbia Heights Mall, Central Value Center, Northeast State Bank building, and Columbia Park Clinic. Downtown Columbia Heights functions as a portion of the retail area that stretches from 37'h Street NE to 1-694 in Fridlcy. The portion of Central Avenue located north of 45~h Street is referred to as Central Avenue North to distinguish it from downtown Columbia Heights. Ccnual PJa?a is located at thc south end of this area and Target and Men~rds anchor the north end and Kmart is located in the middle. Four shopping centers arc located along Central Avenue. Central Value Center and Columbia Heights Mall are located in downtown and Central Plaza and Mcaards Plaza are located on Central Avenue North. The Central Avenue commercial district contains 204 business establishments. Downtown Columbia Heights contains 105 business establishments compared to 99 business establishments on Central Avenue North. The distribution o£ business establishments, however, is different between the two areas. In downtown, services and offices (69) outnumber retail establishment~ (36). In Central Avenue North, retail ~tablishments (64) outnumber services (35). Downtown contains the area's only supermarket, while Central Avenue North has five food markets/superettes. In the other convenience goods categories, drug, liquor and floral each area has one store. Food service establishments are more heavily represented in the North Central Avenue area with a total of 26 compared to 11 in downtown. There are tuore limited service (fast food) establishments in each area than full service restaurants. Shopping goods retailers arc more heavily represented in Central Avenue North, due in part to the two discount stores located in that area. Downtown contains a total of 13 shopping goods stores compared to 24 on North Central Avenue. Personal services are relatively evenly distributed with eight in downtown and ten on Central Avenue North. Downtown has a clear edge in four service categories--business services (23), other services (10), medical (8), and insurance (5) for a total of 46 business establishments. The existing diat, lbution of businesses in downtown Columbia Heights indicates the area is diminishing as a retail conccntration and becoming a service center. This appears to be due to two factors. The buildings in downtown appear to be more auitable for office and service uses than to retail us~s of today, and rtemil stores arc gravitating to Central AYenuc North to bcncfit from customers au~acted by Target and Ir, r~rt, and access pmvidext by 1-69~,. Downtown Columbia Heights, due to its location and general age of buildings, is limited in the types of tenants that will locate there at the present time. Building condition ranges from iv ~ROM : McCo~ Group, Ltd. PI4ONE NO. : 612338~572 ~an. 21 2882 i)8:51AM P3 excellent at one end to poor with both good and bad examples located in close proximity. The less attractive buildings attract from the leasing Ix>tential of the more attractive buildings and serve to limit tenant interest. This has a depressing effect on rental rates in the downtown area. The fact that many of the older buildings look like stores is an advantage. They just need to be updated. Visibility and Access Retail locations along Central Avenue enjoy exceUent visibility from Ceniral Avenue and benefit from high traffic counts. Downtown Columbia Heights enjoys excellent access from its trade area. Central Avenue provides access from the north and the south, while 40~' Avenue NE (CSAH 2) provides access from the ~'~ and west. Forty-Fourth Avenue NE provides access from University Avenue and also cormeets to East River Road. The.se arterial roads and the numerous residential streets provide excellent access to downtown Columbia Heights from its trade area. Business Trends Business trends in downtown Columbia Heights were evaluated between 1992 and 2000. This analysis found that downtown Columbia Heights businesses, in general, are growing and downtown exhibits economic vitality. Retail sales contained in the 1992 and the 1997 Retail and Service Censuses for Columbia Heights, conducted by the U. Si Department of Commerce, indicate retail sales growth in several categories. Retail sales vitality is demons~xated by annual growth rates and retail sales in several categories including health and personal care (i.e., drug stores) (6.7 percent), liquor stores (4.9 percent), convenience stores/gasoLine (7.9 percent), and building materials (12.8 percent). Service establishments in Columbia Heights present a similar picture of growth. Comparison of sales of service establishments (those where sales information is available for both 1992 and 1997) have increased from $24.6 tnillion to $35.3 million, aR annual growth rate of 7.47 percent. Retail sales at thc Columbia Heights municipal liquor stores have increased steadily between 1992 and 1999. Retail sales at the Central Avenue Liquor store have been stable since I994 ranging from $3.0 million to $3.2 million in sales during this period. Business Survey Twenty-one busincsses restxmdcd to a survey to determine sales trends between 1997 and 2000. Thirteen businesses reported amaual growth rates in sales ranging from 2.4 percent to 34.3 percent. The average annual increase was 16.1 percent and the median increase was 15.0 percent Those businesses that are experiencing sales increases are generally experiencing gains that a~¢ above the average for retailers in general. Two businesses reported fiat sates and five businesses reported decreases ranging from 0.16 percent to 6.94 percent, and average 2.0 percent. Group, Lto. PHONE hd. : ~12~]85572 Jan. 21 2002 O~:SZAM P4 Survey results demon.gtmte that Columbia Heights businesses are, on balance, experiencing increased sales. It is not unusual for some businesses to have declining sales while others prospcr. Businesses responding to the ~rvey have been in downtown Columbia Heights for a period of one to 53 years. The average is 14.5 years. Most of thc braincases that reported increased sales have been in dowmown Columbia Heights for tea years or more. Romlt or Interviews Realtors marketing space on Central Avenue indicated that Central Avenue is attracfivc to retailers seeking to service households with $20,000 to $30,000 annual income, national and regional food sca, ice establishments, and many tenants are attracted by the lower rents that are available in the area. Competitive Shopping Centers Households within the downtown Columbia Heights market area served by a wide variety of shopping centers. Primary competition is pix~vided by community shopping areas including The Quarry Mall, Apache Plaza area, lntcrstatc 694 and University Avenue, and Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis. C~n~ral Avenue and downtowu area well located with respect to their competition. Apache Plaza, thc nearest competition, is in the final stages of decline is proposed for residential development. Central Avenue and downtown offers retailers services and other tcnants a convenient location within the trade area. Customer Survey Retail and service businesses in downtown Columbia Heights wcrc asked to conduct a brief survey of their customers. Eighteen businesses were contacted to participate in this study, however, only four businesses returned survey results. These sm'vcys represented 439 respondents and provide an indication of downtown's dr'awing power. The responses in these surveys are similar to responses McComb Group has observed in other communities. Busin~sscs in Columbia Heights appear to have the same characteristics as similar businesses in other areas. Home zip codes of survey respondents indicated that 49.9 percent live in Columbia Heights a~d 11.$ percent reside in Northeast MinneapoLis, 4.6 percent in New Brighton, and 3.6 pcrcc-nt in Fridlcy. Food service and services drew from a larger distance than other retail stores. This information, combined from similar surveys in other communities, and McComb Group's experience indicates that 70 percent of thc customers Jive in the trade area and 30 percent are from outside that area. Work zip codes indicate ~at almost one-fifth of the survey respondents work in Columbia Heights and 6.8 percent work in Northeast Minncapolis. Over 70 percent of thc respondents were employed outside the Uade area. vi -F'J'I ; FlC'~O¢l~ f,roup, Ltm. PHONE NC. : ''~?? ~ 0.~8E5,= San. 2i 2982 08:EZA~I P5 When ~.ked "why did you stop here today%' 73 9 ~r of th,, · · · cent __ ~ survey respondents marked "close to home,' and 43.3 percent indicated "regular cus' tomer.' '- Thc distribution of responses between trade area and inflow markets rein£orccs the convenience nature of shopping in downtown Columbia Heights. Downtown has a large group of regular customers that choose to shop there because it is convenient tbr them to do so. Survey results indicatc that businesses in downtown Columbia Heights serve primary trade area residents that perceive downtown to be close to home. Most of these shoppers arc regular customers and demonstrate that strength of downtown is its strong representation of convenience and service establishments that serve the needs of trade area residents. Trade Area The trade area for downtown Columbia Heights was delineated by McComb Group based on customer surveys conducted by several merchants in the study area, location of existing shopping areas, arterial road network, and previous experience. The trade area encompasses all of Columbia Heights, Hilltop, and portions of Fridley, St. Anthony, and Northeast Minneapolis. This is the same area that was identified by downtown mcrchams in the business survey. Primary trade area boundaries are influenced by road patterns, the Mississippi River, and competitive shopping locations. Population and Households Population in the primary trade area declined slightly between 1990 and 2000. This trend is expected to reverse in the future with population increasing fi'om an estimated 78,660 to $1,533, an increase of 0.72 percent annually. By 2010, trade area population is expected to total almost 84,000. Households in the primary trade arcs increased to 33,840, an annual growth rate of 0.44 percent. Households are expected to increase further to 35,478 at an annual growth rate of slightly less than one percent by 2005. 1~¥ 2010 households are estimated to total in excess of 36,700. Household Income Median household income in 2000 in the trade area was estimated at $47,417, which is about ten percent below that of the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA. Average household income is estimated at $54,403 in 2000, or about 13 percent less than the MSA average. Households with incomes above $50,000 are expected to represent $0.9 pcroent of trade area households in 2005. Households with incomes bctwean $50,000 and $75,000 are estimated to represent one-quarter, or 8,533 households in 2005. In that year, households with incomes above $73,000 are estimated at 9,147 or 26.3 percent of trade area households. The above demographic information demonstrates that the downtown trade area has a significant representation of upper income households that are not well served by existing retail and service establishments. vii F~OM : McC:z,m.b Group, Ltd. PHONE NC. : 6123,385572 ]'an. 21 2002 08:5,3AM P6 Demographic Characteristics Significant demographic characteristics of the downtown trade area include the following: Average household size is 2.32 compared to 2.62 in the MSA. Household size is expected to decline slightly in the future in both areas. Trade area median age is 39 in 2000 and is expected to increase to 40 in 2005. This compares to an average age of 34 in the MSA for both years. The trade aras has a higher proportion of persons over 65 in 2000 (15.2 percent) compan:d to thc MSA (10.0 percent). This is a benefit. Most older households have no mortgage or cb. ildren and a greater portion of their income is available for discretionary purchases. · Caucasians are estimated at 91,9 percent of thc trade area households, which is above the /VISA average ofg0, I percent. * The 2000 Census indicates that trade area Hispanic heritage population is about 3.5 percent. · The low level of ethnic population does not appear to provide market support for ethn;c tenanL~ that are reportedly ,seeking space on Central Avenue. * Educational attainment is good with 23.8 percent of the population having graduated from college. One-quarter of trade ar~a workers are employed in the executive and professional occupations. This compares to 27.5 percent in the MSA. Tecimical and administrative support is 25.9 percent compared to 23,6 percent in the MSA. Downtown Columbia Heights has good demographic characteristics and a largc segment of more affluent houschoids that would pau'onizc a wider variety of busincsscs if they were located downtown. Daytime Population Downtown Columbia H¢ighta employment trade area had an estimated workforcc of 11,059 in 1999 employed in 790 business~. Total payroll was S348 million and the average salary was S31,460. Manufacturing reprcscnts 46.6 percent of the employees and 56.6 percent of the payroll. Development Potential Downtown Columbia Heights anchors the southern end of thc Cenual Avenue shopping area. Downtown is in an evolution that will place increasing emphasis on service and office uses. This is due to changes in consumer spending, dowutown's location, and the types of space that exerts. Significant factors that support retail and service uses in downtown include: · Excellent location on Central Avenue and convenient access from the trade area. * Central Avenue locations have excellent visibility. viii Group, Ltd. PHONE hC. : -*v~-- c~ ~ .... 8_._,,= -)'an. 21 2E)02 08:S.4AM P~ Some existing businesses are reporting sales increases that are well above average. · Downtown serves a trade area that can supporl moderate-priced stores, which are one price point above the budget stores that exist. The proportion of' trade area households with incomes above $$0,000 in 2003 is estimated at 50.9 percent. Trade area demographic characteristics support a broad representation of retail, service, medical and office uses than exists at the present time. Development Potential Retail and service potential for dowaltown Columbia Heights features retail stores and services that typically range from 1,000 to 6,000 square feet in size. Medical and office tenants can use larger spaces in some cases. Businesses that are street oriented will require good to excellent visibility from Central Avenue. Those businesses that have strong customer loyalty can bc successful in locations with lower levels of visibility. Potential space users include retail stores, refi'eshment places, personal and business services, insurance, financial, and some medical offices. Food service establishments, primarily restaurants, may insist on freestanding building sites with their own pa:king. This is also t~ue of some fast food establishments. However, other businesses in these categories can also locate in inline store spaces. Table i ESTIMATED DOWNTOWN RETAIL AND SERVICE POTENTIAL; 2003 C~tegory Crtoss Leasable Area Convenience Goods 5,000 7,500 Food Services 15,500 27,000 ShopPing Goods 43,300 73,300 Personal Services 13.400 19,600 Other Sc. ndces l 0,000 15,000 Professional Services l 0,000 15,000 Financial Services $,000 7,500 Health Care 22,500 - 47,900 Total 124,700 - 212,800 Somw: McCnmb Group, Ltd. The likely range of OLA by retail and service category that can be added in downtown Columbia Heights in 2005 ia contained in Table i. Estimated GLA ranges from 124,700 to 212,800. Street-level-inclined retail space ranges from 97,200 to 162,400 square feet. Services that are inclined to occupy office-type space range from about 37,500 to 70,400 square feet. This tabulation represents thc total square footage for all potential tenants. As a rcsult, it overstates the square footage of tenm~ts that are likely to locate in downtown Columbia Heights. From this list of potential tenants, Columbia Heights could possibly attract 25 to 30 percent of the tenant square footage or a range of 35,000 square feet to 70,000 square feet. Attraetfllg a ix ~=~ · mc,~ Uroup, Ltd. PHONE ~C. : -~?~- = ~ ~.~-~.-.8~.5,_ ;an. 21 2002 large medical use will be required to achieve the upper range of square footage in the health care category. Downtown Columbia Heights is likely lo continue as a mixed-use area including retail stores, services, offices, and medical practitioners. Achieving the estimated development potential depends on tenants making a decision to location in downtown Columbia Heights. In addition to market factors, downtown Columbia Heights will need to have the type of retail space desired by these tenants. Some tenants have relatively specific store frontage and depth requirements. Some store categories present su'onger potential than others. Those categories with strong market potential include food service, other shopping goods categories, personal services, professional services, and health care. Commercial areas such as downtown Columbia Heights also auract a variety of business establishments that arc not included in the development potential analysis. These business cstablis!~naents are represented by personal services and financial categories and represent pfinmriIy of Hce and service uses. Central Avenue is exper/oncing change. New businesses are locating in Columbia Heights and existing businesses are relocating. In this process, some businesses that wish to remain in Columbia Heights may be displaced. The ability to relocate ~ese businesses to downtown could benefit both the business and Columbia Heights. Recommendations The objective of this engagement was to identify: 1) retail and service uses suitable for downtown Columbia Heights that would complement other stores in the area; and 2) actions that will position downtown as an attractive location for retail and service businesses. Columbia Heights will need to be proactive in attracting businesses to downtown Columbia Heights. These activities could include: Formalize objectives for updating and remerchandising downtown's business environment. · Compile a list of stores and businesses ~hat the City would like to altract to downtown. · Focus business development activities on retail and service establishments that are consistent with downtown's location and buildings. · Identify potential redevelopment sites along Central Avenue that are appropriate locations for the types of tenants the City is seeking. · Prepare storefront design guidelines to insure that new and cxisling buildings look like stores and project an updated image. · Develop financial assistance programs to help accomplish the City's objectives. · Prelate marketing information on Columbia Heights that pomays the City and its trade area as it gaily is, as ol~posed to how retailers perceive it. Host a meeting with building owners, realtors, and tenant representatives to present results of thc market study, marketing brochure, and discuss the City's objectives and incentives to locate in downtown. Business development activities should be directed at businesses that reinforce Columbia Heights objectives for downtown. McCOMB GROUP,, Ltd. January 28, 2002 Mr. Walter R. Fehst, City Manager CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 - 40m Avenue NW Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 Dear Mr. Fehst: We are pleased to submit our retail market analysis for downtown Columbia Heights. The purpose of this study was to evaluate retail and service potential for the downtown area. This analysis considered downtown's location, competitive retail shopping areas, and population and household growth. The downtown's primary trade area was delineated and demographic characteristics were evaluated including population, households and income. Trade area purchasing power was estimated using McComb Group's proprietary purchasing power model to determine retail sales potential for the downtown area. Our analysis determined that market potential exists for 35,000 to 70,000 square feet of new retail and service tenants. Recommendations for implementing the report's studies are contained in the summary of findings. A review of the complete report and introduction is recommended for a description of work tasks conducted during this engagement and a full understanding of the analysis that supports our findings. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this engagement and look forward to being of assistance in the future. /sn 3001 Hennepin Avenue South Suite 30lB Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 · (612) 339-7000 Fax: (612) 338-5572 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MARKET STUDY Prepared for City of Columbia Heights Prepared by McComb Group, Ltd. January 2002 Copyright 2001 McComb Group, Ltd. Chapter III IV V TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page SUMMARY OF F1ND1NGS ................................................................................. iv INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ................................................................. 3 Central Avenue Retail .............................................................................................. 4 Visibility and Traffic Counts ................................................................................... 6 Access ...................................................................................................................... 6 Business Trends ....................................................................................................... 7 Business Survey ....................................................................................................... 9 Realtor Interviews .................................................................................................... 9 Vacancy .................................................................................................................. 12 Summary ................................................................................................................ 12 COMPETITIVE SHOPPING CENTERS ............................................................. 13 Super Regional Shopping Concentrations ............................................................. 14 Rosedale Area .................................................................................................... 14 Brookdale Area .................................................................................................. 14 Northtown Area ................................................................................................. 15 Community Shopping Areas .................................................................................. 16 Summary ................................................................................................................ 18 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CUSTOMER SURVEY ....................... 19 Summary ................................................................................................................ 21 TRADE AREA ...................................................................................................... 22 Population and Households .................................................................................... 23 Household Income ................................................................................................. 23 Demographic Characteristics ................................................................................. 24 Daytime Population ............................................................................................... 27 Purchasing Power ................................................................................................... 27 DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL ........................................................................... 31 Competitive Position .............................................................................................. 31 Market Share .......................................................................................................... 31 Development Potential ........................................................................................... 35 APPENDICES (under separate cover) LIST OF TABLES Table Title Page 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Downtown and Central Avenue North Business Establishments by Type .............. 5 Average Daily Traffic; 1998, 2000 Actual and 2025 Projection ............................. 6 Columbia Heights Retail Sales; 1992 and 1997 ...................................................... 7 Columbia Heights Municipal Liquor Stores Historic Sales by Location; 1992 to 2000 ........................................................................................................ 8 Business Survey Downtown Columbia Heights Central Avenue Concerns and Suggested Improvements ............................................................................ 10 Business Survey Downtown Columbia Heights Strengths and Weaknesses ......... 11 Central Avenue Northeast Number of Business Establishments by Type ............. 17 Downtown Trade Area Survey Respondents by Zip Code .................................... 19 Downtown Customer Survey "Why Did You Stop Today? By Trade Area Home Zip Code; All Respondents ................................................... : ................. 20 Downtown Customer Survey "Why Did You Stop Today? By Trade Area Work Zip Code; All Respondents ..................................................................... 21 Downtown Columbia Heights Trade Area and Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Population and Households: 1990 Census; 2000, 2005 and 2010 Estimated ...23 Downtown Columbia Heights Trade Area and Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Average and Median Household Incomes: 1990 Census; 2000, 2005 and 2010 Estimated ........................................................................................... 24 Downtown Columbia Heights Trade Area Demographic and Income Snapshot ..25 Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Demographic and Income Snapshot .......................... 26 Downtown Columbia Heights Daytime Population 1999 Business Establishments, Employees and Payroll ............................................................ 27 Downtown Columbia Heights Trade Area Purchasing Power; 2000 to 2010 ....... 28 Columbia Heights Primary Trade Area Purchasing Power; 2000 to 2010 ............ 29 Columbia Heights Retail Sales and Market Share; 1997 ....................................... 32 Downtown Columbia Heights Estimated Market Share ........................................ 33 Downtown Columbia Heights Purchasing Power, Market Share and Sales Potential; 2005 by Memhandise Category ........................................................ 34 Downtown Columbia Heights Sales Potential and Supportable Space; 2005 by Merchandise Category .................................................................................. 34 Estimated Downtown Retail and Service Potential; 2005 ..................................... 35 -- ii LIST OF TABLES Table Title Page 22A 23 Downtown Columbia Heights Potential Merchandise Categories ......................... 38 Downtown Potential Tenant Types ........................................................................ 36 LIST OF MAPS Map 1 2 3 Title Page Downtown Columbia Heights Location .................................................................. 3 Downtown Primary Trade Area Competitive Shopping Areas ............................. 13 Downtown Trade Area ........................................................................................... 22 oo. __ nl SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The downtown Columbia Heights study area is located along Central Avenue between 37th and 45th Avenues NE, and contains a diversified mix of retail, office, and service uses. It is anchored by Columbia Heights Mall, Central Value Center, Northeast State Bank building, and Columbia Park Clinic. Downtown Columbia Heights functions as a portion of the retail area that stretches from 37th Street NE to 1-694 in Fridley. The portion of Central Avenue located north of 45th Street is referred to as Central Avenue North to distinguish it from downtown Columbia Heights. Central Plaza is located at the south end of this area and Target and Menards anchor the north end and Kmart is located in the middle. Four shopping centers are located along Central Avenue. Central Value Center and Columbia Heights Mall are located in downtown and Central Plaza and Menards Plaza are located on Central Avenue North. The Central Avenue commercial district contains 204 business establishments. Downtown Columbia Heights contains 105 business establishments compared to 99 business establishments on Central Avenue North. The distribution of business establishments, however, is different between the two areas. In downtown, services and offices (69) outnumber retail establishments (36). In Central Avenue North, retail establishments (64) outnumber services (35). Downtown contains the area's only supermarket, while Central Avenue North has five food markets/superettes. In the other convenience goods categories, drug, liquor and floral, each area has one store. Food service establishments are more heavily represented in the North Central Avenue area with a total of 26 compared to 11 in downtown. There are more limited service (fast food) establishments in each area than full service restaurants. Shopping goods retailers are more heavily represented in Central Avenue North, due in part to the two discount stores located in that area. Downtown contains a total of 13 shopping goods stores compared to 24 on North Central Avenue. Personal services are relatively evenly distributed with eight in downtown and ten on Central Avenue North. Downtown has a clear edge in four service categories--business services (23), other services (10), medical (8), and insurance (5) for a total of 46 business establishments. The existing distribution of businesses in downtown Columbia Heights indicates the area is diminishing as a retail concentration and becoming a service center. This appears to be due to two factors. The buildings in downtown appear to be more suitable for office and service uses than to retail uses of today, and retail stores are gravitating to Central Avenue North to benefit from customers attracted by Target and Kmart, and access provided by 1-694. Downtown Columbia Heights, due to its location and general age of buildings, is limited in the types of tenants that will locate there at the present time. Building condition ranges from excellent at one end to poor with both good and bad examples located in close proximity. The less attractive buildings attract from the leasing potential of the more attractive buildings and serve to limit tenant interest. This has a depressing effect on rental rates in the downtown area. The fact that many of the older buildings look like stores is an advantage. They just need to be updated. Visibility and Access Retail locations along Central Avenue enjoy excellent visibility from Central Avenue and benefit from high traffic counts. Downtown Columbia Heights enjoys excellent access from its trade area. Central Avenue provides access from the north and the south, while 40th Avenue NE (CSAH 2) provides access from the east and west. Forty-Fourth Avenue NE provides access from University Avenue and also connects to East River Road. These arterial roads and the numerous residential streets provide excellent access to downtown Columbia Heights from its trade area. Business Trends Business trends in downtown Columbia Heights were evaluated between 1992 and 2000. This analysis found that downtown Columbia Heights businesses, in general, are growing and downtown exhibits economic vitality. Retail sales contained in the 1992 and the 1997 Retail and Service Censuses for Columbia Heights, conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, indicate retail sales growth in several categories. Retail sales vitality is demonstrated by annual growth rates and retail sales in several categories including health and personal care (i.e., drag stores) (6.7 percent), liquor stores (4.9 percent), convenience stores/gasoline (7.9 pement), and building materials (12.8 percent). Service establishments in Columbia Heights present a similar picture of growth. Comparison of sales of service establishments (those where sales information is available for both 1992 and 1997) have increased from $24.6 million to $35.3 million, an annual growth rate of 7.47 pement. Retail sales at the Columbia Heights municipal liquor stores have increased steadily between 1992 and 1999. Retail sales at the Central Avenue liquor store have been stable since 1994 ranging from $3.0 million to $3.2 million in sales during this period. Business Survey Twenty-one businesses responded to a survey to determine sales trends between 1997 and 2000. Thirteen businesses reported annual growth rates in sales ranging from 2.4 percent to 34.3 percent. The average annual increase was 16.1 percent and the median increase was 15.0 percent. Those businesses that are experiencing sales increases are generally experiencing gains that are above the average for retailers in general. Two businesses reported flat sales and five businesses reported decreases ranging from 0.16 percent to 6.94 percent, and average 2.0 percent. V Survey results demonstrate that Columbia Heights businesses are, on balance, experiencing increased sales. It is not unusual for some businesses to have declining sales while others prosper. Businesses responding to the survey have been in downtown Columbia Heights for a period of one to 53 years. The average is 14.5 years. Most of the businesses that reported increased sales have been in downtown Columbia Heights for ten years or more. Realtor Interviews Realtors marketing space on Central Avenue indicated that Central Avenue is attractive to retailers seeking to service households with $20,000 to $30,000 annual income, national and regional food service establishments, and many tenants are attracted by the lower rents that are available in the area. Competitive Shopping Centers Households within the downtown Columbia Heights market area are served by a wide variety of shopping centers. Primary competition is provided by community shopping areas including The Quarry Mall, Apache Plaza area, Interstate 694 and University Avenue, and Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis. Central Avenue and downtown are well located with respect to their competition. Apache Plaza, the nearest competition, is in the final stages of decline and is proposed for residential development. Central Avenue and downtown offers retailers, services and other tenants a convenient location within the trade area. Customer Survey Retail and service businesses in downtown Columbia Heights were asked to conduct a brief survey of their customers. Eighteen businesses were contacted to participate in this study, however, only four businesses returned survey results. These surveys represented 439 respondents and provide an indication of downtown's drawing power. The responses in these surveys are similar to responses McComb Group has observed in other communities. Businesses in Columbia Heights appear to have the same characteristics as similar businesses in other areas. Home zip codes of survey respondents indicated that 49.9 percent live in Columbia Heights and 11.8 percent reside in Northeast Minneapolis, 4.6 percent in New Brighton, and 3.6 percent in Fridley. Food service and services drew from a larger distance than other retail stores. This information, combined from similar surveys in other communities, and McComb Group's experience indicates that 70 percent of the customers live in the trade area and 30 percent are from outside that area. Work zip codes indicate that almost one-fifth of the survey respondents work in Columbia Heights and 6.8 percent work in Northeast Minneapolis. Over 70 percent of the respondents were employed outside the trade area. When asked "why did you stop here today?," 73.9 percent of the survey respondents marked "close to home," and 43.3 percent indicated "regular customer." The distribution of responses between trade area and inflow markets reinforces the convenience nature of shopping in downtown Columbia Heights. Downtown has a large group of regular customers that choose to shop there because it is convenient for them to do so. Survey results indicate that businesses in downtown Columbia Heights serve primary trade area residents that perceive downtown to be close to home. Most of these shoppers are regular customers and demonstrate that strength of downtown is its strong representation of convenience and service establishments that serve the needs of trade area residents. Trade Area The trade area for downtown Columbia Heights was delineated by McComb Group based on customer surveys conducted by several merchants in the study area, location of existing shopping areas, arterial road network, and previous experience. The trade area encompasses all of Columbia Heights, Hilltop, and portions of Fridley, St. Anthony, and Northeast Minneapolis. This is the same area that was identified by downtown merchants in the business survey. Primary trade area boundaries are influenced by road patterns, the Mississippi River, and competitive shopping locations. Population and Households Population in the primary trade area declined slightly between 1990 and 2000. This trend is expected to reverse in the future with population increasing from an estimated 78,660 to 81,533, an increase of 0.72 percent annually. By 2010, trade area population is expected to total almost 84,000. Households in the primary trade area increased to 33,840, an annual growth rate of 0.44 percent. Households are expected to increase further to 35,478 at an annual growth rate of slightly less than one percent by 2005. By 2010 households are estimated to total in excess of 36,700. Household Income Median household income in 2000 in the trade area was estimated at $47,417, which is about ten percent below that of the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA. Average household income is estimated at $54,403 in 2000, or about 13 percent less than the MSA average. Households with incomes above $50,000 are expected to represent 50.9 percent of trade area households in 2005. Households with incomes between $50,000 and $75,000 are estimated to represent one-quarter, or 8,533 households in 2005. In that year, households with incomes above $75,000 are estimated at 9,147 or 26.3 percent of trade area households. The above demographic information demonstrates that the downtown trade area has a significant representation of upper income households that are not well served by existing retail and service establishments. vii Demographic Characteristics Significant demographic characteristics of the downtown trade area include the following: · Average household size is 2.32 compared to 2.62 in the MSA. Household size is expected to decline slightly in the future in both areas. · Trade area median age is 39 in 2000 and is expected to increase to 40 in 2005. This compares to an average age of 34 in the MSA for both years. · The trade area has a higher proportion of persons over 65 in 2000 (15.2 percent) compared to the MSA (10.0 percent). This is a benefit. Most older households have no mortgage or children and a greater portion of their income is available for discretionary purchases. · Caucasians are estimated at 91.9 percent of the trade area households, which is above the MSA average of 90.1 percent. · The 2000 Census indicates that trade area Hispanic heritage population is about 3.5 percent. · The low level of ethnic population does not appear to provide market support for ethnic tenants that are reportedly seeking space on Central Avenue. · Educational attainment is good with 23.8 percent of the population having graduated from college. · One-quarter of trade area workers are employed in the executive and professional occupations. This compares to 27.5 percent in the MSA. Technical and administrative support is 25.9 percent compared to 23.6 percent in the MSA. Downtown Columbia Heights has good demographic characteristics and a large segment of more affluent households that would patronize a wider variety of businesses if they were located downtown. Daytime Population Downtown Columbia Heights employment trade area had an estimated workforce of 11,059 in 1999 employed in 790 businesses. Total payroll was $348 million and the average salary was $31,460. Manufacturing represents 46.6 pement of the employees and 56.6 percent of the payroll. Development Potential Downtown Columbia Heights anchors the southern end of the Central Avenue shopping area. Downtown is in an evolution that will place increasing emphasis on service and office uses. This is due to changes in consumer spending, downtown's location, and the types of space that exist. Significant factors that support retail and service uses in downtown include: · Excellent location on Central Avenue and convenient access from the trade area. · Central Avenue locations have excellent visibility. · Some existing businesses are reporting sales increases that are well above average. · Downtown serves a trade area that can support moderate-priced stores, which are one price point above the budget stores that exist. The proportion of trade area households with incomes above $50,000 in 2005 is estimated at 50.9 percent. Trade area demographic characteristics support a broader representation of retail, service, medical and office uses than exists at the present time. Development Potential Retail and service potential for downtown Columbia Heights features retail stores and services that typically range from 1,000 to 6,000 square feet in size. Medical and office tenants can use larger spaces in some cases. Businesses that are street oriented will require good to excellent visibility from Central Avenue. Those businesses that have strong customer loyalty can be successful in locations with lower levels of visibility. Potential space users include retail stores, refreshment places, personal and business services, insurance, financial, and some medical offices. Food service establishments, primarily restaurants, may insist on freestanding building sites with their own parking. This is also true of some fast food establishments. However, other businesses in these categories can also locate in inline store spaces. Table i ESTIMATED DOWNTOWN RETAIL AND SERVICE POTENTIAL; 2005 Category Gross Leasable Area Convenience Goods 5,000 7,500 Food Services 15,500 27,000 Shopping Goods 43,300 73,300 Personal Services 13,400 19,600 Other Services 10,000 15,000 Professional Services 10,000 15,000 Financial Services 5,000 7,500 Health Care 22,500 47,900 Total 124,700 212,800 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. The likely range of GLA by retail and service category that can be added in downtown Columbia Heights in 2005 is contained in Table i. Estimated GLA ranges from 124,700 to 212,800. Street-level-inclined retail space ranges from 97,200 to 162,400 square feet. Services that are inclined to occupy office-type space range from about 37,500 to 70,400 square feet. This tabulation represents the total square footage for all potential tenants. As a result, it overstates the square footage of tenants that are likely to locate in downtown Columbia Heights. From this list of potential tenants, Columbia Heights could possibly attract 25 to 30 percent of the tenant square footage or a range of 35,000 square feet to 70,000 square feet. Attracting a -- ix large medical use will be required to achieve the upper range of square footage in the health care category. Downtown Columbia Heights is likely to continue as a mixed-use area including retail stores, services, offices, and medical practitioners. Achieving the estimated development potential depends on tenants making a decision to location in downtown Columbia Heights. In addition to market factors, downtown Columbia Heights will need to have the type of retail space desired by these tenants. Some tenants have relatively specific store frontage and depth requirements. Some store categories present stronger potential than others. Those categories with strong market potential include food service, other shopping goods categories, personal services, professional services, and health care. Commercial areas such as downtown Columbia Heights also attract a variety of business establishments that are not included in the development potential analysis. These business establishments are represented by personal services and financial categories and represent primarily office and service uses. Central Avenue is experiencing change. New businesses are locating in Columbia Heights and existing businesses are relocating. In this process, some businesses that wish to remain in Columbia Heights may be displaced. The ability to relocate these businesses to downtown could benefit both the business and Columbia Heights. Recommendations The objective of this engagement was to identify: 1) retail and service uses suitable for downtown Columbia Heights that would complement other stores in the area; and 2) actions that will position downtown as an attractive location for retail and service businesses. Columbia Heights will need to be proactive in attracting businesses to downtown. These activities could include: · Formalize objectives for updating and rememhandising downtown's business environment. · Compile a list of stores and businesses that the City would like to attract to downtown. · Focus business development activities on retail and service establishments that are consistent with downtown's location and buildings. · Identify potential redevelopment sites along Central Avenue that are appropriate locations for the types of tenants the City is seeking. · Prepare storefront design guidelines to insure that new and existing buildings look like stores and project an updated image. · Develop financial assistance programs to help accomplish the City's objectives. · Prepare marketing information on Columbia Heights that portrays the City and its trade area as it really is, as opposed to how retailers perceive it. X Host a meeting with building owners, realtors, and tenant representatives to present results of the market study, marketing brochure, and discuss the City's objectives and incentives to locate in downtown. Business development activities should be directed at businesses that reinforce Columbia Heights objectives for downtown. INTRODUCTION McComb Group, Ltd. was engaged to conduct a market analysis for downtown Columbia Heights. The objective of this engagement was to identify: 1) retail and service uses suitable for downtown Columbia Heights that would complement other stores in the area; and 2) actions that will position downtown as an attractive location for retail and service businesses. Work tasks conducted during this engagement are summarized below: Central Avenue and environs were inspected to evaluate their physical characteristics, design, relationship of uses, and physical condition. Factors that were studied included, but were not limited to: tenant mix, location, size, access, ingress and egress, vehicular traffic patterns, and relationship to other commercial and residential uses in the area. Owners or managers of retail establishments located in Columbia Heights were interviewed to determine where their customers come from and their impressions of the area's retail strengths and weaknesses. Competitive shopping centers and retail clusters serving the market area were inspected and evaluated to determine competitive impacts on Columbia Heights. Principal competitors were identified and evaluated for tenant mix, retail GLA, and anchor stores. Selected businesses along Central Avenue were asked to participate in a survey of their customers to determine where their customers live and work. The trade area for downtown Columbia Heights was delineated based on business interviews, consumer research and McComb Group's past experience. The economy of the trade area was analyzed to identify and quantify those factors that generate support for retail establishments. This analysis included demographics of the trade area including population, households, 'age distribution, income levels, employment, and other pertinent data using the latest census information and updated estimates. Trade area population and household were adjusted to reflect the recently released 2000 Census data. Daytime population of the employment trade area was identified by industry group and occupation, and payroll. Retail purchasing power available within the trade area was estimated by major merchandise category for a ten-year period to determine future trends in retail spending. · Information obtained from the previous task was utilized to evaluate Columbia Heights' competitive position and its ability to compete effectively with other shopping areas. Future retail sales potential for the study area was estimated taking into consideration competitive impacts, trade area demographics, purchasing power, and recommended renovation and/or remerchandising of retail and service establishments. Based on analysis of purchasing power, competitive shopping centers, and current retail trends, future retail sales potential for the study area was estimated by store type. Based on the foregoing analysis, recommendations for remerchandising and attracting new tenants were prepared. This report contains the primary information needed to support the principal conclusions. However, in a report of this nature, it's impossible to include all of the information that was developed and evaluated. Any additional detailed information required will be fumished upon request. Report Purpose This report was prepared in accordance with our engagement letter dated July 18, 2001. This report is prepared with the understanding that the results will be used by the City of Columbia Heights to evaluate retail potential in the study area and may be shared with retailers, developers, lenders and other investors. Our report was prepared for that purpose and is subject to the following qualifications: Our analysis did not ascertain the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to this project including zoning, other state and local government regulations, permits and licenses. No effort was made to determine the possible effect on the proposed project of present or future federal, state or local legislation, or any environmental or ecological matters. Our report and analysis was based on estimates, assumptions and other information developed from research of the market, knowledge of the industry and discussions with the client. Some assumptions inevitable will not materialize and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur; therefore, actual results achieved will vary from the analysis. Our analysis did not evaluate management's effectiveness nor are we responsible for future marketing efforts and other management actions upon which actual results are dependent. Our report is intended solely for the purpose described above and should not be used for any other purpose without our prior written permission. Permission for other use of the report will be granted only upon meeting company standards for the proposed use. 2 Chapter I DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The downtown Columbia Heights study area is located along Central Avenue between 37th Avenue and 45th Avenue NE as shown on Map 1. The shopping area contains a diversified mix of retail, office and service uses and is anchored by Columbia Heights Mall, Central Value Center, Northeast State Bank, and Columbia Park Clinic. Major retail stores include Rainbow Foods, Walgreen's Pharmacy, Top Value Liquor, Siumberland, and Bobby & Steve's Auto World and convenience store. Map 1 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LOCATION 3 Central Avenue Retail Downtown Columbia Heights functions as a portion of the retail area that stretches from 37th Street NE to 1-694 in Fridley. The majority of the retail stores are located in Columbia Heights, but some businesses are located in Fridley and Hill Top. The portion of Central Avenue located north of 45th Street will be referred to as Central Avenue North to distinguish it from downtown Columbia Heights. Central Plaza is located at the south end of this area and Target and Menards Plaza anchor the northern end. Kmart is located in the center of this area. Four shopping centers are located along Central Avenue: two in downtown and two on Central Avenue North. Central Valu Center is a strip center located at 4300 Central Avenue NE. This center, built in 1961, serves as a neighborhood center. The center's occupancy rate is 94 percent. Gross leasable area for the center, including anchor stores, is 117,770 square feet. Anchor stores include Rainbow Foods, Slumberland Clearance Center, Top Value Liquor, and Walgreen's. Columbia Heights Mall, located at 40t~ Street Northeast and Central Avenue, was constructed in 1983 with a gross leasable area of 77,000 square feet. The mall has an 85 percent occupancy rate and is anchored by Save Food, Discount 70 and The Star Bar & Grill. · Central Plaza is located at Central Avenue and 45th Avenue NE, just north of the downtown study area. This neighborhood strip center opened in 1959 and was last expanded in 1985. Current occupancy is 88 percent. Gross leasable area is 125,680 square feet. Central Plaza is anchored by Snyder Drug (12,000 square feet) and Wallaby's Lounge & Lanes (28,460 square feet). Frank's Nursery & Crafts and Video Update have recently closed. There are 13 other tenants in the center representing a mix of food, service, and convenience and shopping goods stores. Central Plaza has five vacant spaces including Frank's Nursery. · Menards Plaza, at Central Avenue and 1-694, is anchored by Menards and Kelly Inn. Menards Plaza has 33,356 square feet of small store space, which has poor visibility from Central Avenue. As a result, there is a vacancy of 14,666 square feet (44 percent) near Kelly Inn. The Central Avenue commercial district, stretching from 37th Avenue NE to 1-694 in Fridley, contains 206 business establishments, according to a windshield survey conducted as part of this study. Downtown Columbia Heights contains 105 business establishments, as shown in Table 1, compared to 99 business establishments in Central Avenue north or the portion between 45th Avenue NE and 1-694. There is a difference in the distribution of business establishments, however. In the downtown area, services and offices (69) outnumber retail establishments (36). In Central Avenue North, retail establishments (64) outnumber services (35). Downtown contains the area's only supermarket, while Central Avenue north has five food markets/superettes. In the other convenience goods categories, each area has one store. Food service establishments are more heavily represented in the north Central Avenue area with a total of 26 compared to 11 in downtown. Shopping goods retailers are more heavily represented in the north Central Avenue 4 area due in part to the two discount stores located in that area. Downtown contains a total of 13 shopping goods stores compared to 24 on north Central Avenue. Table 1 DOWNTOWN AND CENTRAL AVENUE NORTH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS BY TYPE Central Category Downtown Ave. North RETAIL STORES Convenience Goods Food and Supermarket I 5 Drag I 1 Liquor 1 1 Floral I 1 Subtotal 4 8 Full Service Food 5 11 Limited Service Food 6 15 Convenience Store/Gasoline 2 2 Shopping Goods General Merchandise 2 5 Apparel & Shoes 2 2 Home Furnishings 3 1 Electronics & Appliances 3 5 Other Shopping Goods 3 11 Subtotal 13 24 Building Materials 2 1 Auto Parts 3 2 Used Autos 1 Pre-Owned Merchandise 1 Total Retail Stores 36 64 SERVICES Personal Services 8 10 Business Services 23 2 Other Services 10 5 Medical 8 4 Financial 6 4 Insurance 5 1 Auto Repair & Service 6 6 Recreation 3 3 Total Services 69 35 TOTAL 105 99 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. In the services categories, personal services are relatively evenly distributed with eight in downtown and ten on Central Avenue north. Downtown has a clear edge in four service categories business services (23), other services (10), medical (8), and insurance (5) for a total of 46 business establishments. 5 The existing distribution of businesses in downtown Columbia Heights indicates the area is diminishing as a retail concentration and is becoming a service center. This appears to be due to two factors. The buildings in downtown appear to be more suitable to office and service uses than to retail uses of today; and retail stores are gravitating to the Central Avenue North area to benefit from customers attracted by Target and Kmart, and access provided by 1-694. Visibility and Traffic Counts Retail locations along Central Avenue enjoy excellent visibility from Central Avenue and benefit from high traffic counts as shown in Table 2. Traffic counts on Central Avenue at 37th Avenue NE were 22,850 in 2000 and are expected to increase to over 25,000 in 2025. Traffic counts at 48th Avenue NE were 28,800 in 2000, a slight decline (6.4 percent) from 1998. However, they are estimated to increase to 35,000 in 2025. Traffic counts south of 1-694 in 2000 were 33,910 an 11.6 percent decline from 1998. Traffic counts are estimated to recover to 36,880 in 2025. The section of Central Avenue north of 1-694 also reported declining traffic counts. This indicates that traffic is declining on the northern section of Central Avenue. Since traffic increased moderately at 37th Avenue NE, it appears that traffic counts in downtown Columbia Heights are stable, but the portion of Central Avenue north of downtown is experiencing declining traffic counts. Traffic counts on University Avenue on 1-694 reflect continued growth. Table 2 AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 1998, 2000 ACTUAL AND 2025 PROJECTION Location 1998 2000 2025 Central Avenue (TH 65) 37th Ave. NE 22,560 22,850 25,130 48th Ave. NE 30,770 28,800 35,000 South of 1-694 38,375 33,910 36,880 NoFth ofi-694 37,400 36,460 43,750 University Avenue (TH 47} 37th Ave. NE 14,160 15,190 18,000 48th Ave. NE 18,880 19,920 22,000 South of 1-694 25,550 29,090 34,630 North of 1-694 40,750 35,780 45,000 1-694 East of TH-65 121,600 122,860 191,000 West of TH-65 141,600 141,900 219,000 West of TH-47 162,800 163,150 251,800 Source: Minnesota Department of Transportation. Access Downtown Columbia Heights has excellent access from its trade area. Central Avenue provides access from the north and the south, while 40th Avenue (CSAH 2) provides access from the east and west. Forty-Fourth Avenue provides access from University Avenue and also connects to East River Road. Forty-Fourth Avenue is the only connection between downtown Columbia Heights and the industrial areas located west of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. 6 These arterial roads and the numerous residential streets provide excellent access to downtown Columbia Heights from its trade area. Business Trends Business trends in downtown Columbia Heights were evaluated between 1992 and 2000. This analysis is based on information available from the U.S. Department of Commerce and a survey of businesses conducted by McComb Group, Ltd. This analysis found that downtown Columbia Heights businesses, in general, are growing and downtown exhibits economic vitality. Table 3 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RETAIL SALES; 1992 AND 1997 (In Thousands of Dollars) Memhandise Type Stores Sales RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS Convenience Goods Food & Beverage ! 0 Health & Personal Care 3 Liquor Stores 2 Food Service 29 Convenience Stores/Gasoline 5 Shopping Goods General Merchandise 1 Clothing & Accessories 8 Furniture & Home Furnishings 11 Electronics & Appliances * Other Shopping Goods N/A Building Materials 4 Motor Vehicle & Parts 4 Used Merchandise N/A TOTAL 92 SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS Personal Services 20 Business Services 22 Automotive Repair 18 Health Services 28 Amusement & Recreation 9 Professional, Scientific & Technical N/A 1992 1997 Stores Sales Growth Rate N/A 6 N/A 7,136 4 9,867 6.69 4,822 3 6,135 4.93 14,339 34 18290 4.99 8,117 5 11,850 7.86 N/A 6,536 8,323 N/A 2,695 2,410 N/A 2 N/A 5 5,122 (4.76) 3 N/A 3 2,292 5 4,871 7 4,910 12.75 3 2,341 (0.58) 2 N/A 108,989 52 92,405 (3.25) 4,677 N/A N/A 7,222 N/A N/A 9,758 20 13,097 14,897 31 22,242 N/A 7 N/A N/A 38 9,822 6.06 8.35 ( ) Decrease. * Sales are included in furniture & home furnishings in 1992. N/A: Retail sales are not reported by Department of Commerce to avoid disclosure. Sales are included in total sales. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia Heights. Retail sales contained in the 1992 and 1997 Retail and Service Censuses for Columbia Heights, conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, were evaluated to determine business trends. -- 7 This information is for the City of Columbia Heights and includes business establishments located outside downtown. However, the information is reflective of retail and service trends in Columbia Heights. Retail and service sales and number of establishments are contained in Table 3. Total retail sales in 1992 were $108.0 million and decreased to $92.4 million in 1997. This represents an annual decline of 3.2 percent. This decrease in retail sales reflects a decline in retail establishments from 92 in 1992 to 52 in 1997. Store categories representing significant declines in number of stores include food and beverage, clothing and accessories, furniture, home furnishings, and electronics and appliances. Retail sales trends in individual categories present an optimistic picture. Indications of retail vitality are indicated by annual growth rates in retail sales in several categories including health and personal care (6.7 percent), liquor stores (4.9 pement), convenience stores/gasoline (7.9 percent), and building materials (12.8 percent). Retail sales comparisons are not possible in all categories, because the Census Bureau suppresses some data to avoid disclosing sales of individual stores in categories with a limited number of establishments. Service establishments in Columbia Heights present a similar picture of growth. Comparison of sales of service establishments (those where sales information is available for both 1992 and 1997) has increased from $24.6 million in 1992 to $35.3 million in 1997, an annual growth rate of 7.47 percent. Even with incomplete information, it is evident that services are a significant part of the Columbia Heights economy. Retail sales at Columbia Heights Municipal Liquor Stores have increased steadily since 1992 until 1999 as shown in Table 4. There was a slight drop of 4.7 percent in 2000. Retail sales at the Central Avenue store, located in the study area, have reflected a trend of declining sales from $3.8 million in 1992 to $3.0 million in 2000. Most of this decline occurred during the period 1992 to 1997. Sales have been flat since then, when retail sales declined at an annual rate of 4.1 percent. Table 4 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES HISTORIC SALES BY LOCATION; 1992 TO 2000 Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Store Central University 37th Avenue Avenue Avenue Total $ 3,772,965 $ !,049,458 $ $ 4,822,423 3,368,591 1,021,267 814,546 5,204,404 3,185,880 1,064,189 1,267,188 5,517,257 3,129,990 !,155,115 1,404,920 5,690,025 3,182,263 1,281,117 1,548,527 6,011,907 3,058,854 1,314,004 1,762,308 6,135,166 3,086,347 1,411,720 1,869,622 6,367,689 3,138,215 !,558,182 1,972,979 6,669,376 3,039,808 !,353,273 2,031,940 6,425,021 Soume: City of Columbia Heights. -- 8 Business Survey Businesses in downtown Columbia Heights were surveyed to determine sales trends between 1997 and 2000. Responses are not shown for all businesses to avoid disclosure of information from smaller groups of stores. Twenty-one stores responded to this survey. Thirteen businesses reported annual sales growth rates ranging from 2.4 percent to 34.3 percent. The average increase was 16.1 pement and the median increase was 15.0 percent. Those businesses that are experiencing sales increases, are generally experiencing gains that are above average for retailers in general. Two businesses reported flat sales and five businesses reported decreases. The decreases ranged from 0.16 percent to 6.94 percent. The average decrease was 2.0 percent. The above survey results demonstrate that downtown Columbia Heights businesses are, on balance, experiencing increased sales, but this generalization does not extend to all businesses. It is not unusual, of course, for some businesses to have declining sales, while others prosper. Businesses responding to the survey have been in downtown Columbia Heights for a period of 1 to 53 years. The average is 14.5 years. Most of the businesses that are reporting increased sales have been in downtown Columbia Heights for 10 years or more. Businesses in Columbia Heights were asked to identify their trade area. While responses varied, the majority of the responses indicated that customers live in Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Northeast Minneapolis, and New Brighton. Business owners were asked to identify the business strengths and weaknesses of downtown Columbia Heights, identify concerns for Central Avenue, and offer suggested improvements. These responses are difficult to summarize and are shown in Tables 5 and 6 to reflect the comments of the respondents. Business names have been deleted to provide confidentiality. Realtor Interviews Realtors representing space on Central Avenue were contacted to obtain their observations about downtown and Central Avenue. These interviews elicited the following observations: · Central Avenue is attractive to national and regional food service establishments, which express interest in good locations with high visibility and adequate parking. · The largest group of businesses seeking space on Central Avenue is locally owned ethnic food, food service, and import businesses. Many of these businesses do not pass landlord credit criteria. Central Avenue is attracting retailers seeking to serve households with $20,000 to $30,000 annual income. These tenants believe Central Avenue has good demographics for their business. · Retail rents are higher in the northern portion, closer to 1-694. In this area rents can range from $12 to $17 per square foot or higher. In the downtown area, net rents tend to range from $6 to $9 per square foot with some spaces commanding $12 per square foot. * Downtown office rents appear to range from $9 to $10 net for relatively modem space. 9 Table 5 BUSINESS SURVEY DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CENTRAL AVENUE CONCERNS AND SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS Central Avenue Corridor Area needs an identity; Corridor is becoming the discount shopping area; Remove the discount idea; embrace the ethnic diversity; Businesses are not improving appearances; too many homes on Central Ave--should be all business stores; Less stop lights None Too many empty buildings; Maple Grove idea will not work Too many similar retail stores; not enough variety Lack of planning; no vision; no future None Corridor is doing well None Turning into a low-income area; safety Accessibility will always be an issue Bus stops create weird activity None None Roads need to be fixed No new construction or new business Keep roads in good shape by spending more Visually unattractive Needs wider lanes and expanded intersections Su[g[~ested Improvements More development, especially creative development; New political leadership; City needs to reach out to new memebers; change the demographics; Hold mayor accountable for attracting new business None None Add turn lanes to minimize accidents None City needs to be open minded to what businesses need to do or want None Slow down traffic; promote pedestrian traffic; City needs to recruit big business None Street improvements None Fill up buildings; City needs to add or create incentives for businesses to clean up sites and attract decent business None None None Improve lighting on streets Increase property development Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Table 6 BUSINESS SURVEY DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES Business Stren[Iths City staff very supportive and accessible; Can be exciting to be part of change. Residents do business here; small town atmosphere; good customers; good people; dedicated people; People are good; Great thoroughfare; industrial area; working class Excellent traffic flow; middle class; great area Many other stores; good activity; clean None Neighborhood community; familarity Friendly place; good police dept.; good people; good privilge; Location is important; Wide variety; traffic management; good access People are good and area is good Interesting; Linear business; good traffis; deep residential Diverse popul~ion; Inexpensive rent None Friendly customers; middle age customers Good central location; High traffic area; good community; good neighborhood area Close knit neighborhood; Residential area Friendliness; accessible; traffic is good Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Business Weaknesses Political leadership is difficult; reluctant to change; City is stow to warm up to new business; lacking development which could help business grow Business district needs help attracting business; City can be mugh on business; Not accessible; None None theft City is close-minded; not business friendly; none Traffic too fast; clean up apartments; remove drag dealers Community's age; What's moving in behind the aged population? Signage City politics are terrible; City not willing to help business None Aged and vacant buildings; concrete jungle; outdated atmosphere None Poor advertising; too many bars and restaurants; not enough business None Inner city problems None Turning lanes are inadequate; center divide is an issue · Many of the tenants looking at space in downtown are attracted by the lower rents that are available in that area. Retail and service locations downtown and on Central Avenue North are attractive to tenants seeking a moderate-income customer at economical rental rates. Current retailing trends demonstrate that upper moderate-income households are frequenting value retailers. In many areas, value retailing is the fastest growing segment as consumers downscale their purchases. Vacancy Central Avenue has 23 vacant stores, representing about ten percent of the stores, according to a windshield survey. Vacancies are equally divided between downtown (12) and Central Avenue North (11). Vacancies are concentrated in two buildings in each area. Menards Plaza has high vacancy due to poor location and obscured visibility to Central Avenue. The same is tree of Central Plaza, which has five vacancies. In downtown, the most visible vacancies are at 4111 Central Avenue and the strip center across the street. This center has limited parking in front of the stores, which limits its tenant potential to businesses that do not have much customer traffic. Summary Downtown Columbia Heights, due to its location and general age of buildings, is limited in the types of tenants that will locate there at the present time. Building condition ranges from excellent at one end to poor, with both good and bad examples located in close proximity. The less attractive buildings detract from the leasing potential of the more attractive buildings and serve to limit tenant interest. This has a depressing effect on rental rates in the downtown area. The older buildings look like retail stores. These buildings could benefit from sensitive storefront updating. The newer retail buildings are bland and do not convey an appearance of retail space. Chapter H COMPETITIVE SHOPPING CENTERS Households within the downtown Columbia Heights market area are served by a variety of shopping areas. These areas are located in such a way that they provide various levels of convenience for shopping goods, services, and restaurants. The major shopping areas are shown on Map 2. These facilities include super regional centers, regional centers, community centers, and neighborhood centers. Map 2 DOWNTOWN PRIMARY TRADE AREA COMPETITIVE SHOPPING AREAS 13 SUPER REGIONAL SHOPPING CONCENTRATIONS There are three major shopping center concentrations serving the market area: Rosedale shopping area, Brookdale shopping area, and the concentration around the Northtown Mall area. Rosedale Area (1) The Rosedale retail area includes Rosedale Shopping Center as well as the retail concentration that surrounds the mall; this stretches along the corridor between Snelling Avenue and Fairview Avenue at the junction of County Road B2. Malls in this area include Rosedale Shopping Center, Crossroads Roseville, Rosedale Commons, Rosedale Square, and Hat Mar Mall. There are also several small convenience-oriented retail centers within the Rosedale retail area. This corridor is a super regional center with high visibility and adequate vehicular access off of both Snelling and Fairview for north-south traffic, and County Road B2 provides access for east-west bound traffic. Rosedale Shopping Center opened in 1969 and contains 1,137,000 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA). The center is located in Roseville at the intersection of County Highway B2 and State Highway 51. Rosedale Center is currently anchored by Mervyn's of California (169,000 square feet), JC Penny's (164,000 square feet), and Dayton's (259,000 square feet). Including the anchor stores, there are 164 retailers located in the center. · Crossroads of Roseville is located north of Rosedale Shopping Center across Highway 51. Kohl's anchors the Crossroads. Freestanding stores adjacent to the complex include Rainbow Foods, Best Buy and Guitar Center. The gross leasable area for the Crossroads, including the anchor stores, is 331,895 square feet. · Rosedale Square occupies the northwest comer of the intersection of County Road C and Snelling Avenue. The center was built in 1986 and has a traditional tenant mix. The square's GLA is slightly more than 146,000 square feet. Anchors for Rosedale Square include Creative Expressions (approximately 18,000 square feet) and Byerly's Grocery (51,051 square feet). · Rosedale Commons is a two-story mall with over 176,000 square feet of gross leasable space. Open to the air, the traditional tenant mix of the mall is anchored by CompUSA, Linens 'n Things, and JoAnn Fabrics. The area first opened in 1986 and hasn't seen any major renovations since completion. · Har Mar Mall is located just south of Rosedale Shopping Center at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and County Road B. The mall was constructed in 1963, expanded in 1975 and last renovated in 1997. The mall contains a gross leasable area of 430,000 square feet and includes 58 stores. Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and a Barnes & Noble Superstore anchor the mall. Brookdale Area (2) The Brookdale retail area includes Brookdale Shopping Center as well as the retail concentration that surrounds the mall; roughly the triangle created by Highway 100, Brooklyn Boulevard and Highway 10. Malls in this area include Brookdale Shopping Center, Brookview Plaza, _ 14 Brookdale Square, Shingle Creek Center, Northbrook Shopping Center, and Westbrook Mall. There are also several small convenience-oriented retail centers within the Brookdale retail area. Brookdale Shopping Center (984,113 square feet) is located in Brooklyn Center at U.S. Highway 100 and Brooklyn Boulevard. Brookdale Center is currently anchored by Dayton's, Mervyn's, Penney's, and Sears. Kohl's occupies a freestanding store on the shopping center site. Brookdale Center is being renovated and expanded. The current anchor stores will be complemented by several junior anchor tenants including Old Navy. · Brookview Plaza is located northeast of Brookdale Shopping Center. Best Buy, Office Max, and Audio King anchor Brookview Plaza. This area also contains 19 other retail businesses and four restaurants. · Brookdale Square (185,000 square feet) is located adjacent to Brookdale Shopping Center. Circuit City, Office Depot and a United Artists movie theater (eight screens) currently anchor this site. · Shingle Creek Center (140,400 square feet) is located north of Brookdale on Shingle Creek Parkway and is anchored by Target. · Northbrook Shopping Center (67,800 square feet) is located northwest of Brookdale Center and is a secondary shopping center with an undistinguished tenant mix. There are several other small convenience shopping centers and freestanding retail sites located in the Brookdale Shopping Center area. Those not previously mentioned include 13 restaurants and 15 retail shops. Northtown Area O) The Northtown retail area, located in Blaine, is a regional area located along the University Avenue corridor near Highway 10. The area consists of several adjacent malls, including Northtown Mall, Northgate Mall, and Northcourt Commons. Vehicular access is adequate in the area, with north-south traffic being served by University Avenue, and Highway 10 serving east- west traffic. · Northtown Mall is a super regional center that was constructed in 1972 and contains 842,433 square feet of gross leasable space. There are 4,630 parking spaces to serve the single-floor mall. The last renovation of Northtown occurred in 1992 and in 1996 the mall was expanded. The mall is anchored by Best Buy (49,500 square feet), Kohl's (83,356 square fee0, and Mervyn's of California (130,722 square feet). Montgomery Ward (173,170 square feet) and HomePlace (51,798 square feet) have recently closed and each space remains vacant. There are 123 other stores contained in the center. · Northcourt Commons is a community strip center that was built in 1989 and has not been renovated since construction. There is currently space available at the center due to its 92 percent occupancy rate. The gross leasable area for the center, including the anchor stores, is 129,554 square feet. This single-story mall is anchored by Barnes & Noble Superstore (24,889 square feet), OfficeMax (25,000 square feet), and Pier 1 -- 15 Imports (10,200 square feet). There are currently 25 other stores in Northcourt Commons. · Northgate Mall is a neighborhood shopping center with a traditional tenant mix. Construction was completed in 1978 on this single-story, enclosed center. The total gross leasable area including the anchor stores, for Northgate Mall is 64,031 square feet. The anchors here are Rainbow Foods (32,000 square feet) and Thriftway (12,060 square feet). There are currently 20 other tenants in the center, although space is available. · Springbrook Mall is dominated by several stand-alone establishments that also serve as anchors for several smaller stores within the complex. These anchor stores include a Target Greatland superstore, a Wal-Mart, and a Slumberland furniture store. There are 19 other tenants in this area, including the Springbrook 4 Theaters and a Blockbuster video store. COMMUNITY SHOPPING AREAS Four community-size shopping areas: The Quarry Mall, Apache Plaza area, Interstate 694 and University Avenue, and University Park Center also serve the Columbia Heights market area. These centers are described below. · The Quarry Mall (4) is located at the intersection of Interstate 35W and New Brighton Boulevard. This regional strip center opened in 1997 and has an occupancy rate of 99 percent. The gross leasable area for the mall, including its anchor stores, is around 420,000 square feet. The major anchors for the mall are Home Depot (113,000 square feet), Petsmart (26,040 square feet), Rainbow Supermarket (64,130 square feet), and Target (118,000 square feet). Vehicular access is excellent to the center as Interstate 35W provides a major inflow of drivers that can exit onto New Brighton Boulevard and enter the mall. · Apache Plaza Area (5) is being converted into non-retail use. Located on Northwest 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road, this regional center was built in 1961. Herberger's (43,103 square feet) is the only remaining anchor and almost all other tenant spaces are vacant. Cub Foods is located on an adjacent out-parcel near the Apache 6 Movie Theater. There are 25 retail tenants in two nearby strip center buildings, including two liquor stores and Frattalone's Ace Hardware. · Interstate 694 and University Avenue (6) is a collection of stand-alone super stores that include Cub Foods, Gander Mountain, Home Depot and Petsmart. Other tenants include several restaurants, Fridley Liquor, a jewelry store, an electronics store and a service station/convenience store. Access to the area is excellent with both University Avenue and Interstate 694 being major arterials. · Moore Lake Commons West (7) is located in the northeast comer of the intersection of Central Avenue and Moore Lake Drive. This neighborhood center has nine businesses and a gross leasable area of 65,000 square feet. There is no vacancy. · Moore Lake Commons East (7) (54,600 GLA) is located east of Moore Lake Commons West on Moore Lake Drive, and is anchored by National Hobby Company, Joe -- 16 DiMaggio's Sports Bar & Grille, and Federal Credit Union. There are nine other businesses in the development. Brighton Village Area (8) is located at Silver Lake Road and 1-694 in New Brighton. This shopping area is anchored by Brighton Village Shopping Center and Minar Ford Auto Dealership. Brighton Village is planned for redevelopment to reduce the amount of retail space. Proposed new uses include medical office, senior co-op, and a motel. Central Avenue NE (9) is a neighborhood commercial area that extends from 18th Avenue on the south to 30th Avenue NE on the north. The heaviest concentration of retail establishments is concentrated between 24th Avenue NE and 27th Avenue NE. Central Avenue is undergoing a transformation in response to cultural and demographic changes within Northeast Minneapolis. This is reflected in the increasing number of ethnic food stores and import specialty stores to serve that growing market. Other stores cater to the growing artists concentration in Northeast Minneapolis. Distribution of retail and service establishments along Central Avenue is contained in Table 7. Business establishments in the Central Avenue business district total 128, represented by 52 retail establishments, 74 services, and 2 government facilities. Among retail stores, the largest category is food with 9 food markets, primarily ethnic, and shopping goods with 13 establishments. Food service is represented by 10 establishments--6 full service restaurants and 4 fast food establishments. In the services category, personal service is the largest category with 19 followed by offices (15). Business services as other services are represented by 11 and 10 business establishments, respectively. Table 7 CENTRAL AVENUE NORTHEAST NUMBER OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS BY TYPE Retail Stores Number Services Number Convenience Goods Food Drag Liquor Floral Full Service Food Limited Service Food Convenience Store/Gasoline Shopping Goods Apparel Home Furnishings Electronics & Appliances Other Shopping Goods Auto Parts Building Materials Used Autos Total Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Personal Services 19 9 Business Services 11 1 Other Services 10 1 Medical 5 1 Financial 3 6 Insurance 3 4 Recreation 3 1 Offices 15 Auto Repair 5 1 Government 2 2 Total 76 7 13 2 2 2 52 -- 17 Summary Central Avenue and downtown are well located with respect to their competition. Apache Plaza, the closest competition, is in the final stages of decline and is proposed for residential development. Central Avenue and downtown offer retailers, services, and other tenants a convenient location within the trade area. -- 18 Chapter III DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CUSTOMER SURVEY Retail and service businesses in downtown Columbia Heights were asked to conduct a brief survey of their customers as part of this study. Eighteen businesses were contacted to participate in this study, however, only four businesses returned survey results. This survey was intended to determine home zip code, work zip code, and trip purpose of customers. Survey participants included Checker Auto Parts, Dragon House, Don's Barber Shop, and Columbia Heights Rental. Follow up calls were made to the other 14 establishments and no survey responses were received. These surveys represented 439 respondents and provide an indication of downtown's drawing power. These survey responses are similar to those observed by McComb Group in other communities. Businesses in Columbia Heights appear to have the same characteristics as similar businesses in other areas. Home zip codes of survey respondents were evaluated to determine where downtown shoppers live. For those businesses responding to the survey, 49.9 percent of the respondents live in Columbia Heights and 11.8 percent reside in Northeast Minneapolis as shown in Table 8. Other cities with representation include New Brighton (4.6 percent) and Fridley (3.6 percent). Food service and services drew from larger distances than retail establishments. This information indicates that 70 percent of the customers live in the downtown Columbia Heights trade area and 30 percent of the customers are from outside that area. Table 8 DOWNTOWN TRADE AREA SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY ZIP CODE Zip Code/City Residence Employment Trade Area 55421 - Columbia Heights/Hilltop 49.9% 16.9 55418 - Northeast Minneapolis 11.8 6.8 55112 - New Brighton 4.6 3.0 55432 - Fridley 3.6 2.3 Total Trade Area 69.9 % 29.0 Other Zip Codes 30.1% 70.1 Total 100.0 % 100.0 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Work zip codes were provided by 361 respondents and represented 82.2 percent of all respondents. Almost one-fifth of the respondents work in Columbia Heights and 6.8 percent work in Northeast Minneapolis. Over 70 percent of respondents were employed outside the trade area. Survey responses to the question "Why did you stop here today?" are contained in Table 9 by trade area zip code. "Close to home" had the largest response in the trade area (73.9 percent). "Close to home" responses diminished the further the resident lived from downtown. "Regular customer" had the second highest response rate of 43.3 percent. Response rates in this category increased with distance to downtown indicating that these businesses were able to attract customers from a further distance. Response rates in the other categories are not significant. Downtown has a large group of regular customers that choose to shop in downtown because it is convenient for them to do so. Table 9 DOWNTOWN CUSTOMER SURVEY "WHY DID YOU STOP TODAY?" BY TRADE AREA HOME ZIP CODE ALL RESPONDENTS Reason Close Close Regular Driving Running Home Zip Code/City to Home to Work Customer By Errands Other Trade Area 55421 -ColumbiaHeights 81.7 % 3.2 % 36.5 % 1.4 % 0.9 % 4.1% 55418 - Northeast Minneapolis 57.7 3.8 55.8 5.8 3.8 17.3 55112 - New Brighton 55.0 65.0 30.0 55432 - Fridley 43.8 12.5 68.8 12.5 Subtotal 73.9 % 3.6 % 43.3 % 2.0 % 1.3 % 8.5 % Other Zip Codes 14.4 % 17.4 % 36.4 % 25.8 % 8.3 % 14.4 % Total 56.0 % 7.7 % 41.2 % 9.1% 3.4 % 10.3 % Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Responses to "why did you stop here today?" were evaluated by work zip code as shown in Table 10. Only 29 percent of all respondents work in the trade area. Over half (52.0 percent) of the work zip code respondents responded "close to home" and 23.6 percent responded "close to work", indicating that many respondents both live and work in the trade area. The largest proportion of "close to work" respondents works in Columbia Heights (37.8 percent) followed by New Brighton (10.0 percent). Almost half (44.1 percent) of these respondents consider themselves to be regular customers of downtown businesses. Respondents that work outside the trade area indicated that "close to home" (68.1 percent) and "regular customer" (50.1 percent) were the primary reasons for patronizing these businesses. This distribution of responses between trade area and inflow markets also reinforces the convenience nature of shopping in downtown. This demonstrates that people shopping in downtown do so, generally, because it is convenient and the commercial area is located either close to home, close to work, or a place that they pass in the course of routine travel. 20 Table 10 DOWNTOWN CUSTOMER SURVEY "WHY DID YOU STOP TODAY?" BY TRADE AREA WORK ZIP CODE ALL RESPONDENTS Reason Close Close Regular Driving Running Work Zip Code/City to Home to Work Customer By Errands Other Trade Area 55421 - Columbia Heights 43.2 % 37.8 % 40.5 % 2.7 % 4.1% 9.5% 55418 - Northeast Minneapolis 56.7 3.3 43.3 13.3 3.3 10.0 55112 - New Brighton 80.0 10.0 70.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 55432 - Fridley 69.2 46.2 - 7.7 Subtotal 52.0 % 23.6 % 44.1% 5.5 % 3.9 % 9.4% Other Zip Codes 60.3 % 0.9 % 26.5 % 14.1% 3.8 % 10.3% Total 68.1% 9.4 % 50.1 % 11.1% 4.2 % 12.5% Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Summary Survey results indicate that businesses in downtown Columbia Heights serve primary trade area residents that perceive downtown to be close to home. Most of these shoppers are regular customers. This demonstrates that the strength of downtown is its strong representation o£ convenience and service establishments that serve the needs of trade area residents. Chapter IV TRADE AREA The trade area for downtown Columbia Heights was delineated by McComb Group, Ltd. based on customer surveys conducted by several merchants in the study area, location of existing shopping areas, arterial road network, and previous experience. The trade area shown on Map 3 encompasses all of Columbia Heights, Hilltop, and portions of Fridley, St. Anthony, and Northeast Minneapolis. This is the same area that was identified by downtown merchants. Primary trade area boundaries are influenced by road patterns, the Mississippi River, and competitive shopping locations. Map 3 DOWNTOWN TRADE AREA Downtown Columbia Heights is in an excellent location to benefit l~om traffic generated 15om trade area residential neighborhoods. The arterial road network provides convenient access for trade area households to downtown Columbia Heights. -- 22 Population and Households Population in the primary trade area declined slightly between 1990 and 2000 as shown in Table 11. This trend is expected to reverse in the future with population increasing from an estimated 78,660 to 81,533, an increase of 0.72 percent annually. By 2010, trade area population is expected to total almost 84,000. Households in the primary trade area increased to 33,840, an annual growth rate of 0.44 percent. Households are expected to increase further to 35,478 at an annual rate of slightly less than one percent. By 2010, households are estimated to total in excess of 36,700. Table 11 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Area / Year Population Households Rate of Rate of Number Change Number Change TRADE AREA 1990 80,251 NA 32,386 NA 2000 E 78,660 (0.20) % 33,840 0.44 % 2005 E 81,533 0.72 35,478 0.95 2010 E 83,925 0.58 36,737 0.70 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA 1990 2,538,834 NA 960,170 NA 2000 E 2,912,587 1.38 % 1,112,157 1.48 % 2005 E 3,075,890 1.10 1,186,059 1.30 2010 E 3,255,589 1.14 1,268,165 1.35 NA: Not Available. E: Estimated. Soume: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. Household Income Median household income in 2000 in the trade area was estimated at $47,417, which is about ten percent below that of the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA as shown in Table 12. Average household income is estimated at $54,403 in 2000 or about 13 percent less than the MSA average. Households with incomes above $50,000 in 2000 were estimated at 45.4 percent of trade area households and are expected to increase to 50.9 percent in 2005. Households with incomes between $50,000 and $75,000 are estimated to represent one-quarter or 8,550 of the households in 2005. In 2005, Households with incomes between $50,000 and $100,000 are estimated at 40 percent of all trade area households or 13,841. An additional 3,839 households are estimated to have incomes above $100,000 in 2005. As the above information demonstrates, the downtown trade area has a significant representation of upper income households that are not well served by existing retail and service establishments. -- 23 Table 12 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA AVERAGE AND MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 1NCOMES 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Minneapolis- Income Type / Year Area St. Paul MSA Median Household Income 1990 $ 35,059 $ 37,652 2000 E 47,4 ! 7 53,029 2005 E 52,859 59,880 2010 E 58,294 66,629 Average Household Income 1990 $ 47,366 $ 51,782 2000 E 54,403 62,817 2005 E 62,688 72,955 2010 E 70,559 82,990 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. Demographic Characteristics Demographic characteristics for the Columbia Heights primary trade area and the Minneapolis- St. Paul MSA are contained in Tables 13 and 14. Census data is shown for 1990 along with estimates for 2000, 2005 and 2010. These snapshots contain census data for 1990 as well as estimates for 2000, 2005 and 2010. Additional demographic characteristics are contained in Appendix A. These estimates were provided by Geographic Data Technology, a source of demographic information. Significant demographic characteristics of the downtown primary trade area include the following: · Average household size is 2.32 compared to 2.62 in the MSA. Household size is expected to decline slightly in the future in both areas. · Trade area median age is 39 in 2000 and is expected to increase to 40 in 2005. This compares to an average age of 34 in the MSA for both years. · The trade area bas a higher proportion of persons over 65 in 2000 (15.2 percent) compared to the MSA (10.0 percent). This can be a benefit. Most older households have no mortgage or children and a greater portion of their income is available for discretionary purchases. · Caucasians are estimated at 91.9 percent of the trade area households, which is above the MSA average of 90.1 percent. · The 2000 Census indicates that Hispanic heritage households are about 3.5 percent in the trade area. 24 Table 13 ooo C~o,n,, [ta. DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCOME SNAPSHOT Geographic Area: Downtown Columbia Heights Trade Area 1/28/2002 SNAPSHOT 1990 Census 2000 Estimated 2005 Projected 2010 Projected Population 80,251 78,660 81,533 83,925 Households 32,386 33,840 35,478 36,737 Families 21,892 22,511 23,432 23,975 Per Capita Income $ 15,899 $ 22,631 $ 26,526 $ 30,365 Median Household Income $ 35,059 $ 47,417 $ 52,859 $ 58,294 Average Household Income $ 47,366 $ 54,403 $ 62,688 $ 70,559 Average Household Size 2.48 2.32 2.30 2.28 Median Age 34 39 40 4 ! Annual Percent Chan~e IRENDS 1990 - 2000 2000 - 2005 2005 - 2010 Population -0.20 % 0.72 % 0.58 % Households 0.44 0.95 0.70 Families 0.28 0.81 0.46 Median Household Income 3.07 2.20 1.98 Average Household Income 1.39 2.88 2.39 1990 Ceusus 2000 Estimated 2005 Projected 2010 Projected HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME Number Percent Number Percem Number Percent Number Percent Less than $15,000 5,422 16.7 % 3,012 9.3 % 2,859 8.2 % 2,749 7.8 % $15,000-$24,999 5,665 17.5 4,038 12.5 3,830 11.0 3,230 9.2 $25,000 - $34,999 .5,417 16.7 4,300 13.3 3,502 10.1 2,887 8.2 $35,000 - $49,999 7,240 22.4 6,327 19.5 6,857 19.7 6,220 17.7 $50,000 - $74,999 5,784 17.9 8,279 25.6 8,533 24.6 8,660 24.6 S75,000 - $99,999 1,880 5.8 3,884 12.0 5,308 15.3 6,347 18.0 $100,000 - $149,999 724 2.2 1,821 5.6 2,759 7.9 3,575 10.2 $150,000 + 252 0.8 716 2.2 i ,080 3.1 1,544 4.4 POPULATION BY AGE Number Percent Number Percent Number Pen:em Number Percent 0 -4 5,343 6.7 % 4,203 5.4 % 4,734 5.8 % 4,666 5.7 % 5 - 13 8,625 10.7 8,015 10.3 8,348 10.1 7,894 9.6 14 - 20 6,695 8.3 7,257 9.3 6,904 8.4 6,700 8.2 21 - 24 5,419 6.8 4,473 5.7 4,752 5.8 4,618 5.6 25 -34 14,881 18.5 9,761 12.5 10,551 12.8 10,427 12.7 35 -44 11,430 14.2 I 1,778 15.1 10,938 13.3 9,475 11.6 45 -54 9,519 11.9 12,336 15.8 12,801 15.6 12,610 15.4 55 - 64 8,441 10.5 8,322 10.7 9,523 11.6 10,469 12.8 65 - 74 6,020 7.5 6,716 8.6 7,586 9.2 8,924 10.9 75 - 84 3,002 3.7 3,926 5.0 4,543 5.5 4,413 5.4 85+ 876 !.1 1,242 1.6 !,593 1.9 1,823 2.2 Number % 74,462 2,593 953 3,915 350 RACE AND ETHNICITY Number Percent Number Percent Percent Number Percent White 76,622 95.5 % 71,746 91.9 90.5 % 74,462 90.5 % Black 799 1.0 1,979 2.5 3.2 2,593 3.2 Native American 788 1.0 874 1.1 1.2 953 1.2 Asian/Pacific Islander 1,690 2.1 3,086 4.0 4.8 3,9 ! 5 4.8 Other Races 352 0.4 344 0.4 0.4 350 0.4 Hispanic (Any Race) 874 I. 1 1,280 1.6 1,511 1.8 1,511 1.8 1999 Day Time Population = 44,302 1999 Establishments = 2,801 1999 Payroll = $1,484,108,000 1999 Retail Sales = $756,193,000 Source: U.S. Census, AGS and McComb Grou]~, Ltd. -- 25 Geographic Area: Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Table 14 DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCOME SNAPSHOT !/28/2002 SNAPSHOT 1990 Census 2000 Estimated 2005 Projected 2010 Pro~ected Population 2,538,834 2,912,587 3,075,890 3,255,589 Households 960,170 1, 112,157 1, 186,059 1,268,165 Families 648,958 757,660 810,222 864,924 Per Capita Income $ 16,536 $ 24,175 $ 28,365 $ 32,601 Median Household Income $ 37,652 $ 53,029 $ 59,880 $ 66,629 Average Household lnc, ome $ 5 !,782 $ 62,817 $ 72,955 $ 82,990 Average Household Size 2.64 2.62 2.59 2.57 Median Age 31 34 34 34 Anaual Percent Chan~e TRENDS 1990 - 2000 2000 - 2005 2005 - 2010 Population 1.38 % !.10 % 1.14 % Households 1.48 1.30 1.35 Families 1.56 1.35 1.32 Median Household Income 3.48 2.46 2.16 Average Household Income 1.95 3.04 2.61 1990 Census 2000 Estimated 2005 Projected 2010 Projected HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME Number Percem Number Percent Number Percem Number Percent Less than $15,000 159,120 16.6 % 99,894 9.0 % 90,940 7.7 % 87,304 6.9 % $15,000-$24,999 145,355 15.1 112,367 10.1 102,276 8.6 89,062 7.0 $25,000-$34,999 151,474 15.8 122,326 11.0 94,354 8.0 77,516 6.1 $35,000-$49,999 206,730 21.5 191,313 17.2 200,600 16.9 183,809 14.5 $50,000 - $74,999 188,803 19.7 293,800 26.4 288,712 24.3 297,327 23.4 $75,000 - $99,999 60,134 6.3 160,019 14.4 214,864 18.1 263,142 20.7 $100,000-$149,999 31,023 3.2 88,878 8.0 133,717 11.3 183,022 14.4 $150,000 + 17,564 !.8 43,564 3.9 60,602 5.1 86,992 6.9 POPULATION BY AGE Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 0-4 206,030 8.1% 200,202 6.9 % 227,719 7.4 % 244,203 7.5 % 5- 13 337,728 13.3 384,658 13.2 403,440 13.1 412,250 12.7 14-20 229,568 9.0 302,921 10.4 291,206 9.5 303,218 9.3 21 -24 156,243 6.2 159,376 5.5 172,401 5.6 181,782 5.6 25 -34 510,939 20.1 4 i 8,606 14.4 460,779 15.0 502,815 15.4 35 -44 415,180 16.4 521,930 17.9 490,209 15.9 458,136 14.1 45 - 54 252,828 10.0 410,43 ! 14.1 437,367 14.2 464,072 14.3 55 - 64 180,327 7.1 223,502 7.7 266,400 8.7 321,069 9.9 65 - 74 138,814 5.5 147,674 5.1 160,044 5.2 191,182 5.9 75 - 84 80,477 3.2 101,116 3.5 113,837 3.7 115,090 3.5 85+ 30,700 1.2 42,171 1.4 52,488 1.7 61,772 1.9 RACE AND ETHNICITY Number Percem Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent White 2,343,908 92.3 % 2,624,070 90.1% 2,746,901 89.3 % 2,746,901 89.3 % Black 90,055 3.5 129,305 4.4 146,829 4.8 146,829 4.8 Native American 24,251 1.0 28,984 1.0 31,350 i.0 31,350 1.0 Asian/Pacific Islander 65,580 2.6 116,685 4.0 137,880 4.5 137,880 4.5 Other Races 15,040 0.6 13,543 0.5 12,930 0.4 12,930 0.4 Hispanic (Any Race) 37,903 !.5 62,468 2.1 71,254 2.3 71,254 2.3 1999 Day Time Population = 1,429,767 1999 Establishments = 114,3 t8 1999 Payroll = $46,330,006,000 1999 Retail Sales = $23,615,895,000 Source: U.S. Cemns, AGS and McComb Grou]~, Ltd. -- 26 · The low level of ethnic population does not appear to provide market support for ethnic tenants that are reportedly seeking space on Central Avenue. · Educational attainment is good with 23.8 percent of the population having graduated from college. · One-quarter of trade area workers are employed in the executive and professional occupations. This compares to 27.5 percent in the MSA. Technical and administrative support is 25.9 percent compared to 23.6 percent in the MSA. Downtown Columbia Heights trade area has good demographic characteristics and a large segment of more affluent households that would patronize a wider variety of businesses if they were located downtown. Daytime Population Downtown Columbia Heights employment trade area, shown on Map 3, had an estimated workforce of 11,059 in 1999 employed at 790 businesses as shown in Table 15. Total payroll was $347.9 million. The average salary was $31,460. Manufacturing represents 46.6 percent of the employees and 56.6 percent of the payroll. Wholesale trade had the highest average salary at $45,156, followed by finance, insurance, and real estate at $39,742. Table 15 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DAYTIME POPULATION 1999 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, EMPLOYEES AND PAYROLL Business Average Occupation Establishments Employees Payroll Payroll Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 15 54 $ 1,389,200 $ 25,726 Mining 1 1 41,800 41,800 Construction 68 383 12,454,200 32,517 Manufacturing 87 5,155 196,75 i ,200 38,167 Transportation & Communications 36 260 8,623,500 33, ! 67 Wholesale Trade 54 455 20,546,100 45,156 Retail Trade 132 2,106 29,512,200 14,013 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 60 328 13,035,400 39,742 Services 330 2,205 61,491,800 27,887 Public Administration 7 112 4,074,500 36,379 Total 790 11,059 $ 347,919,900 $ 31,460 Source: U.S. Census. Purchasing Power Retail sales and service potential for downtown Columbia Heights is based on estimated purchasing power and market share that can be achieved from the primary trade area. Retail sales from residents living outside the trade area are inflow sales. Purchasing power estimates of trade area residents are derived from retail sales by store type as reported by the Retail Census of -- 27 Trade in 1992 and 1997. Retail sales for 1998 through 2000 were estimated using information available from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Future purchasing power estimates reflect projected households growth, real income growth of one percent, and inflation of 3.0 percent. Household growth is based on estimates for 2000, 2005 and 2010 obtained from Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. Purchasing power is based on the number of primary trade area households adjusted to reflect income characteristics. Purchasing power, for the purpose of this analysis, includes retail and service categories that are characteristic of tenants that could be located in downtown Columbia Heights. Estimated purchasing power tables for the primary trade area for 2000 through 2010 are shown in Tables 16 and 17. The purchasing power estimates used in this analySis are condensed from the full purchasing power tables, which are located in Appendix Tables A-1 and A-2. These estimates represent the potential dollar sales for a broad range of retail stores generated by residents of the primary and secondary trade areas. Primary trade area purchasing power for shopping goods is estimated at $296.3 million in 2000 increasing to $378.5 million in 2005. This represents an annual growth rate of 5.0 percent, increasing further to $477.6 million in 2010. Food service purchasing power is estimated at $93.3 million in 2000 increasing to $119.2 million in 2005 with further increases to $150 million in 2010. Purchasing power for convenience goods is expected to increase from $202.4 million in 2000 to $257.3 million in 2005, further increasing to $325 million in 2010. Personal services purchasing power is estimated to increase from $25.4 million in 2000 to $32.6 million in 2005, with further increases to $41.1 million in 2010. Purchasing power for other categories, listed in Appendix A, shows similar increases. 28 29 ©© -- 3O Chapter V DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Competitive Position Downtown Columbia Heights anchors the southern end of the Central Avenue shopping area. Downtown is in an evolution that will place increasing emphasis on service and office use. This is due to changes in consumer spending, downtown's location and the types of space that exist. Significant factors that support retail and service uses in downtown include: · Excellent location on Central Avenue and convenient access from the trade area. · Central Avenue locations have excellent visibility. · Some existing business establishments are reporting sales increases that are well above average. · Downtown serves a trade area that can support moderate-priced stores, which are one price point above the budget stores that exist. · The proportion of trade area households with incomes above $50,000 in 2005 is estimated at 50.9 percent. Trade area demographic characteristics support a broader representation of retail, service, medical and office uses than exist at the present time. Market Share Sales potential is based on market share that can be achieved taking into consideration trade area households, future growth, and potential competitive developments. Market share estimates are based on analysis conducted as part of this engagement and McComb Group's knowledge of the Twin Cities retail market. Sales potential was estimated for 2005 to identify retail and service space demand in downtown. Resident purchasing power is derived from Tables 16 and 17 in Chapter IV. Market share was estimated for each retail and service category taking into consideration trade area size, competitive store locations, and existing Columbia Heights 1997 market share shown in Table 18. Market share varies by store type, but there are significant relationships. Health and personal care (drug stores), liquor stores, and auto repair each have a market share above 30 pement. Food service and health care are both at 18.6 percent. Convenience stores had a market share of 12.6 percent. The other categories range from five to seven percent, except professional, scientific and technical, which was 27.4 percent. Table 18 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RETAIL SALES AND MARKET SHARE; 1997 (In Thousands of Dollars) Trade Trade Purchasing Retail Area Area Market Merchandise Type Power Sales Share Sales Share Convenience Goods Health & Personal Care 26,618 9,867 85% 8,387 31.5 Liquor Stores ! 5,139 6,135 85 5,215 34.4 Food Service 68,875 18,290 70% 12,803 18.6 Convenience Stores/Gasoline 66,046 11,850 70% 8,295 12.6 Shopping Goods Clothing&Accessories 29,697 5,122 70% 3,585 12.1 Electronics & Appliances 31,526 2,292 70 1,604 5.1 Other Shopping Goods 50,492 4,871 70 3,410 6.8 Building Materials 54,900 4,910 70% 3,437 6.3 Motor Vehicle & Parts 23,957 2,341 70% 1,639 6.8 Services Auto Repair 26,959 13,097 70% 9,168 34.0 Health Services 83,450 22,242 70 15,560 18.6 Professional, Scientific & Technical 25,076 9,822 70 6,875 27.4 ( ) Decrease. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and Columbia Heights. In the convenience goods category, supermarket and other food store market share is estimated at 20 percent, drug stores at 30 percent, and hardware at 15 percent (as shown in Table 19). Liquor and other convenience goods category are estimated at 15 percent. Convenience goods stores located in downtown Columbia Heights arc estimated to derive 85 percent of their sales from trade area residents. Inflow sales are estimated at 15 percent and are derived from residents living outside the trade area including employees of nearby business establishments. Market share and the portion of retail sales from the trade area are also shown for the other retail categories. Market share is estimated by McComb Group and the portion of sales derived from the trade area is based on customer survey results. -- 32 Table 19 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE Trade Market Area Store Type Share Sales Convenience Goods Supermarkets 20 % 85 Other Food Stores 20 85 Drug & Proprietary Stores 30 85 Liquor Stores 15 85 Hardware Stores 15 85 Other Convenience Goods ! 5 85 Food Service 25 % 70 Gasoline/Convenience Stores 40 % 70 Shopping Goods General Merchandise 20 % 70 Apparel & Accessories 15 70 Furniture & Home Furnishings 20 70 Electronics & Appliances Stores 20 70 Other Shopping Goods 15 70 Other Retail Stores Building Materials 7.5 % 70 Auto Parts & Accessories 7.5 70 Services 35 % 70 25 % 70 Health Care Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Estimating retail and service space demand is a two-step process. Sales potential for each retail or service category is estimated first to determine if retail sales are sufficient to support a store. Next, store size is determined based on sales productivity and typical store size for each category. This methodology is illustrated for 2005 in Tables 20 and 21. These tables use convenience goods stores as an example to illustrate how supportable square footage of retail stores and services is determined. Using liquor as an example, resident purchasing power in 2005 is estimated at $22.1 million as shown in Table 20. Market share of 15 percent results in $3.3 million in trade area sales. Adding inflow sales of $584,000 results in total estimated sales of $3.9 million. Estimated sales potential is about $13.6 million for drug stores. The same approach is used for other retail and services categories. Sales potential for other retail stores and services is contained in Appendix C. 33 Table 20 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PURCHASING POWER, MARKET SHARE AND SALES POTENTIAL; 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY (In Thousands of Dollars) Primary Trade Area Resident Estimated Trade Trade Estimated Purchasing Market Area Area Other Total Merchandise Category Power Share Sales Percent Shoppers Sales Other Convenience Goods Drug & Proprietary stores $ 38,788 30.0% $ 11,636 85 % $ 2,053 $ 13,689 Hardware 9,091 15.0 1,364 70 585 1,949 Liquor 22,061 15.0 3,309 85 584 3,893 Florist 4,849 35.0 1,697 85 299 !,996 Food/Health Supplement Stores 1,212 35.0 424 70 182 606 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Retail gross leasable area (GLA) supported by estimated sales potential for each retail store category is based on estimated sales per square foot by store type. Sales per square foot estimates are derived from median sales per square foot for each tenant type contained in Dollars & Cents of Shopping Centers, published by the Urban Land Institute, and have been increased to reflect sales per square foot in 2005. Supportable GLA is calculated by dividing sales potential by sales per square foot. This analysis was used to provide an estimate of the supportable square footage in each retail store category. Table 21 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SALES POTENTIAL AND SUPPORTABLE SPACE; 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY Merchandise Category Other Convenience Goods Drug & Proprietary stores Hardware Liquor Florist Food/Health Supplement Stores Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Estimated Median Sales Sales Supportable Store Potential Per Sq. Ft. Square Feet Size $ t3,689,000 $ 400 34,223 11,153 1,949,000 205 9,507 7,857 3,893,000 415 9,381 3,850 1,996,000 250 7,984 1,700 606,000 305 1,987 1,400 Supportable GLA for liquor is based on sales potential of $3.9 million divided by $415 per square foot, resulting in supportable square footage of 9,381 square feet as shown in Table 21. The last column in this table contains the median store size from Dollars & Center of Shopping -- 34 Centers for each store type. Median store size indicates a typical size for a store in each retail category. To the extent that supportable square footage is about the same as the median store size or larger, sales potential exists to support that store type. Complete tables, showing supportable square footage by retail and service category for each target year, are contained in Appendix D. Store types and median store sizes used in this analysis are based on current retail formats and store size. Recent trends have been for many store types to increase in size to accommodate a larger selection of merchandise and increase customer attraction. Development Potential Retail and service potential for downtown Columbia Heights features retail stores and services that typically range from 1,000 to 6,000 square feet in size. Medical and office tenants can use larger spaces in some cases. Businesses that are street oriented will require good to excellent visibility from Central Avenue. Those businesses that have strong customer loyalty can be successful in locations with lower levels of visibility. Space users include retail stores, refreshment places, personal and business services, insurance, financial, and some medical offices. Food service establishments, primarily restaurants, may insist on freestanding building sites with their own parking. This is also true of some fast food establishments. However, other businesses in these categories can also locate in inline store spaces. Table 22 ESTIMATED DOWNTOWN RETAIL AND SERVICE POTENTIAL; 2005 Category Gross Leasable Area Convenience Goods 5,000 7,500 Food Services 15,500 27,000 Shopping Goods 43,300 73,300 Personal Services 13,400 19,600 Other Services 10,000 15,000 Professional Services i 0,000 15,000 Financial Services 5,000 7,500 Health Care 22,500 47,900 Total 124,700 212,800 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. The likely range of additional GLA by retail and service category that is supportable in downtown Columbia Heights in 2005 is contained in Table 22. This table is summarized from Table 22A at the end of this chapter. Estimated GLA ranges from 124,700 to 212,800. Street- level-inclined retail space ranges from 97,200 to 162,400 square feet. Services that are inclined to occupy office-type space range from about 37,500 to 70,400 square feet. This list represents the total square footage for all potential tenants. As a result, it overstates the amount of square footage that is likely to locate in downtown Columbia Heights. From this list of potential tenants, Columbia Heights could possibly attract 25 to 30 percent of the tenant square footage or -- 35 a range of 35,000 square feet to 70,000 square feet. Attracting a large medical use will be required to achieve the upper range of square footage in the health care category. Downtown Columbia Heights is likely to continue as a mixed-use area including retail stores, services, offices, and medical practitioners. Achieving the estimated development potential depends on tenants making a decision to location in downtown Columbia Heights. In addition to market factors, downtown Columbia Heights will need to have the type of retail space desired by these tenants. Some tenants have relatively specific store frontage and depth requirements. Table 23 DOWNTOWN POTENTIAL TENANT TYPES Food Specialty Foods Delicatessen Bakery Health Food/Supplements Food Service Restaurant (w/o liquor) Restaurant (w/liquor) Limited Service - Freestanding Fast Food - Inline Stores Ice Cream Parlor Sandwich Shop Pizza Coffee Bagels Clothing & Accessories Women's Ready-to-Wear Family Wear Home Furnishings Floor Coverings Home Accessories Hobby/Special Interest Sporting Goods Arts and Crafts Gifts/Specialty Cards and Gifts Books Decorative Accessories Jewelry Jewelry Other Retail Pet Shop Telephone Store/Telecom Eyeglasses - Optician Personal Services Women's Hair Salon Dry Cleaner Interior Decorator Travel Agent Unisex Hair Film Processing Photocopy/Fast Print Mailing/Packaging Nail Salon Tanning Salon Picture Framing Financial Bank Savings and Loan Finance Company Brokerage Insurance Real Estate Shoes Offices (other than financial) Family Shoes Optometrist Athletic Medical Dental Legal Accounting Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Some store categories present stronger potential than others. Those categories with strong market potential include food services, other shopping goods categories, personal services, professional services, and health care. Commercial areas such as downtown Columbia Heights also attract a variety of business establishments that are not included in the development potential analysis. These business establishments are represented by personal services and financial categories in Table 23 and represent primarily office and service uses. Central Avenue -- 36 is experiencing change. New businesses are locating in the area and existing businesses are relocating. In this process, some businesses that wish to remain in Columbia Heights may be displaced. The ability to relocate these businesses to downtown could benefit both the business and Columbia Heights. 37 Table 22A DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POTENTIAL MERCHANDISE CATEGORIES Catesory SHOPPING GOODS Clothing Stores Womens clothing Family clothing Shoe Stores Family shoe stores Athletic footwear Furniture & Home Furnishings Floor coverings All other home furnishings stores Electronics & Appliances Stores Radio, tv & electronics stores Music, computers & other electronics Other Shopping Goods Sporting goods Book stores & newsdealers Jewelry stores Gift, novelty & souvenirs Pet stores Optical goods stores Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume All other health & personal care Total CONVENIENCE GOODS Food Stores Specialty food stores Other specialty food stores Other Convenience Goods Food/health supplement stores Food Service Full-service restaurants Limited service restaurants Snack & beverage places Total Supportable Square Feet 28,100 9,433 14,380 4,632 3,100 1,297 43,776 13,296 8,500 25,569 15,669 7,964 48,564 13,385 3,765 3,556 6,131 5,062 3,069 1,705 1,872 3,882 11,333 1,987 43,202 39,455 5,214 Median Store Size NA 4,000 6,900 NA 3,432 3,100 NA 2,750 3,500 NA 3,013 2,900 NA 5,100 2,905 1,350 3,000 2,933 1,500 1,650 1,650 2,400 1,800 1,400 4,950 3,700 1,500 GLA Range Square Feet 4,000 - 8,000 7,000 - 14,000 3,000 - 4,000 4,000 - 6,000 3,500 - 7,000 2,500 - 3,500 2,500 - 3,500 5,000 - 10,000 2,500 - 3,000 1,300 - 1,500 2,500 - 5,000 2,500 - 3,000 1,500 - 3,000 1,500 - 1,800 43,300 - 73,300 2,000 - 2,500 2,000 - 3,500 1,000 - 1,500 I0,000 - 15,000 2,500 - 7,500 3,000. - 4,500 20,500 - 34,500 -- 38 Table 22A (cont.) DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POTENTIAL MERCHANDISE CATEGORIES Category Personal Care Services Beauty Shops Nail salons Other personal care services Drycleaning & Laundry Services Coin-operated laundries & drycleaners Drycleaning & laundry services (except coin-op.) Other Personal Services Photofinishing Other personal services Total Health Care - For Profit Offices of physicians Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) Offices of physicians, mental health specialists Offices of dentists Offices of other health practitioners Offices of chiropractors Offices of optometrists Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) Offices of physical, occup, & speech therapists & audiologists Physical & occupational therapists Total Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Supportable Square Feet 25,75 l 1,270 3,680 6,350 I 1,917 25,405 23,073 93,330 2,189 35,144 8,076 2,856 1,989 6,444 Median Store Size 1,400 1,050 1,300 1,750 1,699 1,150 1,500 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,600 1,600 1,800 1,600 GLA Range Square Feet 4,500 6,000 900 1,100 1,300 - 3,000 1,700 - 2,000 1,000 - 1,500 1,000 - 1,500 3,000 - 4,500 13,400 - 19,600 15,000 - 30,000 1,500 - 2,000 1,800 - 5,500 1,500 - 3,500 1,200 - 1,600 1,500 - 1,800 1,500 - 3,500 24,000 47,900 39 APPENDIX A Table A- 1 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Area / Year TRADE AREA 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E NA: Not Available. E: Estimated. Population Households Rate of Rate of Number Chanl~e Number Chan~e 80,251 NA 32,386 NA 78,660 (0.20) % 33,840 0.44 °g 81,533 0.72 35,478 0.95 83,925 0.58 36,737 0.70 2,538,834 NA 960,170 NA 2,912,587 1.38 % 1,112,157 1.48 o/, 3,075,890 1.10 1,186,059 1.30 3,255,589 1.14 1,268,165 1.35 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. -- 12/17/2001 Table A-2 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA AVERAGE AND MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMES 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Minneapolis- Income Type / Year Area St. Paul MSA Average Household Income 1990 $ 47,366 $ 51,782 2000 E 54,403 62,817 2005 E 62,688 72,955 2010 E 70,559 82,990 Median Household Income 1990 $ 35,059 $ 37,652 2000 E 47,417 53,029 2005 E 52,859 59,880 2010 E 58,294 66,629 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. -- 12/17/2001 Table A-3 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA HOUSEHOLD INCOME: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED 1990 2000 E 2005 E Trade Area / Year Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent TRADE AREA Households 32,386 NA 33,840 NA 35,478 Average Size 2.48 NA 2.32 NA 2.30 Household Income Median $ 35,059 NA $ 47,417 NA $ 52,859 Average $ 47,366 NA $ 54,403 NA $ 62,688 Households Above $75,000 2,856 8.8 % 6,421 19.8 % 3,839 Households Above $ 100,000 976 3.0 2,537 7.8 3,839 Income Distribution Less than $15,000 5,422 16.7 % 3,012 9.3 % 2,859 $15,000 - $24,999 5,665 17.5 4,038 12.5 3,830 $25,000 - $34,999 5,417 16.7 4,300 13.3 3,502 $35,000 - $49,999 7,240 22.4 6,327 19.5 6,857 $50,000 - $74,999 5,784 17.9 8,279 25.6 8,533 $75,000 - $99,999 1,880 5.8 3,884 12.0 5,308 $100,000 - $149,999 724 2.2 1,821 5.6 2,759 $150,000 + 252 0.8 716 2.2 1,080 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Households 960,170 NA 1,112,157 NA 1,186,059 Average Size 2.64 NA 2.62 NA 2.59 Household Income Median $ 37,652 NA $ 53,029 NA $ 59,880 Average $ 51,782 NA $ 62,817 NA $ 72,955 Households Above $75,000 108,721 11.3 % 292,461 26.3 % 409,183 Households Above $100,000 48,587 5.1 132,442 11.9 194,319 Income Distribution Luss than $15,000 159,120 16.6 % 99,894 9.0 % 90,940 $15,000 - 524,999 145,355 15.1 112,367 10.1 102,276 $25,000 - $34,999 151,474 15.8 122,326 11.0 94,354 $35,000 - $49,999 206,730 21.5 [ 91,313 17.2 200,600 $50,000 - $74,999 188,803 19.7 293,800 26.4 288,712 $75,000 - $99,999 60,134 6.3 160,019 14.4 214,864 $100,000 - $149,999 31,023 3.2 88,878 8.0 133,717 $150,000 + 17,564 1.8 43,564 3.9 60,602 NA: NOt Available Or No~ Applicable 2010E Number NA NA NA $ NA $ 26.3 % II.I 8.2 % l 1.0 10.1 19.7 24.6 15.3 7.9 3.1 NA NA NA $ NA $ 34.5 % 16.4 7.7 % 8.6 8.0 16.9 24.3 18.1 I 1.3 5.1 36,737 2.28 58,294 70,559 11,466 5,119 2,749 3,230 2,887 6,220 8,660 6,347 3,575 1,544 1,268,165 2.57 66,629 82,990 533,156 270,014 87,304 89,062 77,516 183,809 297,327 263,142 183,022 86,992 U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. NA NA NA NA 32.6 14.5 7.8 9.2 8.2 17.7 24.6 18.0 10.2 4.4 NA NA NA NA 42.0 21.3 6.9 % 7.0 6.1 14.5 23.4 20.7 14.4 6.9 -- 12/17/2001 Table A-4 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: I990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Attainment Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent TRADE AREA Less than 9th Grade 2,944 5.4 % 2,190 4.0 % 2,102 3.7 % 1,671 2.9 Some High School 5,446 10.1 3,569 6.6 3,571 6.2 3,431 5.9 High School Graduate 18,687 34.5 20,384 37.7 21,104 36.7 21,033 36.2 Some College/2 yr. Degree 15,937 29.4 15,063 27.9 16,434 28.6 17,023 29.3 College Graduate 8,109 15.0 9,543 17.6 10,811 18.8 11,447 19.7 Graduate School 3,042 5.6 3,332 6.2 3,513 6.1 3,536 6.1 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Less than 9th Grade 80,548 5.0 % 66,996 3.6 % 63,968 3.2 % 53,332 2.5 Some High School 127,784 7.9 94,495 5.1 94,769 4.8 95,555 4.5 High School Graduate 493,529 30.7 622,855 33.4 648,585 32.7 683,455 32.3 Some College/2 yr. Degree 474,717 29.5 518,292 27.8 564,151 28.5 616,337 29.2 College Graduate 309,302 19.2 416,050 22.3 460,813 23.3 511,186 24.2 Graduate School 123,337 7.7 146,742 7.9 148,838 7.5 i54,271 7.3 E: Estimated. Source: U.S. Ccnsus, Applied Geographic Solutions, inc. and McComb Group, Lid. 12/17/2001 1990 Table A-4a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATE! 2000 Trade Minneapolis- Year / Attainment Area St. Paul MSA Less than 9th Grade 5.4 % 5.0 % Some High School 10.1 7.9 High School Graduate 34.5 30.7 Some College/2 yr. Degree 29.4 29.5 College Graduate 15.0 19.2 Graduate School 5.6 7.7 2005 2010 Less than 9th Grade 4.0 % 3.6 % Some High School 6.6 5.1 High School Graduate 37.7 33.4 Some College/2 yr. Degree 27.9 27.8 College Graduate 17.6 22.3 Graduate School 6.2 7.9 Less than 9th Grade 3.7 % 3.2 % Some High School 6.2 4.8 High School Graduate 36.7 32.7 Some College/2 yr. Degree 28.6 28.5 College Graduate 18.8 23.3 Graduate School 6.1 7.5 Less than 9th Grade 2.9 % 2.5 % Some High School 5.9 4.5 High School Graduate 36.2 32.3 Some College/2 yr. Degree 29.3 29.2 College Graduate 19.7 24.2 Graduate School 6.1 7.3 E: Estimated. Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. -- 12/17/2001 Table A-5 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA OCCUPATIONAL STATUS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Occupation TRADE AREA Executive/Administration/Manager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Farming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Oparator/Processors/Laborers MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Executive/Administration/Manager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Farming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Operator/Processors/Laborers 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Number Percem 5,715 12.8 % 6.043 13.5 I 1,159 25.0 5,097 I 1.4 5,90l 13.2 116 0.3 10,643 23.8 192,162 14.1% 207,547 15.2 310,295 22.7 173,178 12.7 168,322 12.3 15,904 1.2 299,400 21.9 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 5,108 I1.1% 5,469 11.2 % 5,546 11.4 % 6,382 13.8 7,174 14.7 7,535 15.4 11,942 25.9 12,374 25.4 12,226 25.0 4,879 10.6 5,138 10.6 5,132 10.5 7,426 16. I 7,911 16.3 8,049 16.5 194 0.4 196 0.4 194 0.4 10,169 22.1 10,379 21.3 10,178 20.8 198,733 12.0 % 210,118 12.0 % 224,172 12.4 % 257,[35 15.5 284,589 16.2 260,152 14.3 392,122 23.6 406,765 23.2 426,882 23.5 194,097 1[.7 204,127 11.6 216,890 12.0 251,192 15.1 267,846 15.3 288,763 15.9 28,59[ 1.7 29,283 1.7 31,249 1.7 340,200 20.5 349,822 20.0 365,860 20.2 12/17/2001 Table A-5a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA OCCUPATIONAL STATUS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Minneapolis- Year / Occupation Area St. Paul MSA 1990 Executive/Administration/Manager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Faming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Operator/Processors/Laborers 2000 E Executive/Administration/Manager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Farming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Operator/Processors/Laborers 2005 E Executive/Administration/Manager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Farming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Operator/Processors/Laborers 2010 E Executive/Administmtion/lVlanager Professional and Specialty Occupations Technicians and Administrative Support Sales Occupations Service Occupations Farming/Forestry/Fishing Machine Operator/Processors/Laborers 12.8 % 14.1% 13.5 15.2 25.0 22.7 11.4 12.7 13.2 12.3 0.3 1.2 23.8 21.9 11.1% 12.0 13.8 15.5 25.9 23.6 10.6 11.7 16.1 15.1 0.4 1.7 22.1 20.5 11.2 % 12.0 14.7 16.2 25.4 23.2 10.6 11.6 16.3 15.3 0.4 1.7 21.3 20.0 11.4 % 12.4 15.4 14.3 25.0 23.5 10.5 12.0 16.5 15.9 0.4 1.7 20.8 20.2 E: Estimated. Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. -- 12/17/2001 Table A-6 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA AGE DISTPdBUTION: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Age Distribution Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent TRADE AREA 0- 4 5,343 6.7 % 4,203 5.4 o/ 4,734 5.8 % 4,666 5.7 5- 13 8,625 10.7 8,015 10.3 8,348 10.1 7,894 9.6 14 - 20 6,695 8.3 7,257 9.3 6,904 8.4 6,700 8.2 21 - 24 5,419 6.8 4,473 5.7 4,752 5.8 4,618 5.6 25 - 34 14,881 18.5 9,761 12.5 10,551 12.8 10,427 12.7 35 - 44 11,430 14.2 11,778 15.1 10,938 13.3 9,475 11.6 45 - 54 9,519 11.9 12,336 15.8 12,801 15.6 12,610 15.4 55 - 64 8,441 10.5 8,322 10.7 9,523 11.6 10,469 I2.8 65 - 74 6,020 7.5 6,716 8.6 7,586 9.2 8,924 10.9 75 - 84 3,002 3.7 3,926 5.0 4,543 5.5 4,413 5.4 85 and Over 876 1.1 1,242 1.6 1,593 1.9 1,823 2.2 21-64 49,690 61.9 % 46,670 59.8 ~' 48,565 59.0 % 47,599 58.0 65 and Over 9,898 12.3 11,884 15.2 13,722 16.7 15,160 18.5 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA 0- 4 206,030 5 -13 337,728 14 -20 229,568 21 ~ 24 156,243 25- 34 510,939 35-44 415,180 45- 54 252,828 55-64 180,327 65 -74 138,814 75 -84 80,477 85 and Over 30,700 21-64 1,515,517 65and Over 249,991 8.1% 200,202 6.9 ~ 227,719 7.4% 244,203 7.5% 13.3 384,658 13.2 403,440 13.1 412,250 t2.7 9.0 302,921 10.4 291,206 9.5 303,218 9.3 6.2 159,376 5.5 172,401 5.6 181,782 5.6 20.1 418,606 14.4 460,779 15.0 502,815 15.4 16.4 521,930 17.9 490,209 15.9 458,136 14.1 10.0 410,431 14.1 437,367 14.2 464,072 14.3 7.1 223,502 7.7 266,400 8.7 321,069 9.9 5.5 147,674 5.1 160,044 5.2 191,182 5.9 3.2 101,116 3.5 113,837 3.7 115,090 3.5 1.2 42,171 1.4 52,488 1.7 61,772 1.9 59.7% 1,733,845 59.5 ~ 1,827,156 59.4% 1,927,874 59.2% 9.8 290,961 10.0 326,369 10.6 368,044 I1.3 Source: U.S. Census, ^ppli~d Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. 12/17/2001 Table A-6a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA, 1-94 CORRIDOR AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA AGE DISTRIBUTION: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Minneapolis- ABe Distribulion Area St. Paul MSA 1990 0-4 6.7 % 8.1% 5 - 13 10.7 13.3 14 - 20 8.3 9.0 21 - 24 6.8 6.2 25 - 34 18.5 20.1 35 -44 14.2 16.4 45 - 54 I 1.9 10.0 55-64 10.5 7.1 65 - 74 7.5 5.5 75 - 84 3.7 3.2 85 and Over t.1 1.2 21-65 61.9 % 59.7 % 65 and Over 12.3 9.8 2000 E 0 - 4 5.4 % 6.9 % 5- 13 10.3 13.2 14 - 20 9.3 10.4 21 - 24 5.7 5.5 25 - 34 12.5 14.4 35 - 44 15.1 17.9 45-54 15.8 14.1 55 - 64 10.7 7.7 65 - 74 8.6 5.1 75 - 84 5.0 3.5 85 and Over 1.6 1.4 21-65 59.8 % 59.5 % 65 and Over 15.2 10.0 2005 E 0-4 5~8 % 7.4 % 5 - 13 10.1 132 14 - 20 8A 9.5 21 - 24 5.8 5.6 25 - 34 12.8 15.0 35 - 44 13.3 15.9 45 - 54 15.6 14.2 55 - 64 11.6 8.7 65 - 74 9.2 5.2 75 - 84 5.5 3.7 85 and Over 1.9 1.7 21-65 59.0 % 59.4 % 65 and Over 16.7 10.6 2010 E 0 - 4 5.7 % 7.5 % 5- 13 9.6 12.7 14 - 20 8.2 9.3 21 - 24 5.6 5.6 25 - 34 12.7 15.4 35 - 44 I 1.6 14.1 45 - 54 15.4 14.3 55 - 64 12.8 9.9 65 -74 10.9 5.9 75 - 84 5.4 3.5 85 and Over 2.2 1.9 21-65 58.0 59.2 65 and Over 18.5 I 1.3 12/17/2001 Table A-7 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA ETHNtCITY: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Ethnicity TRADE AREA Caucasian African-American Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Other Hispanic {any racel MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Caucasian African-American Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Other Hispanic (any race) E: Estimated. 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 76,622 95.5 % 71,746 91.9% 74,462 90.5 % 799 1.0 1,979 2.5 2,593 3.2 788 1.0 874 # 1.1 953 1.2 1,690 ZI 3,086 4.0 3,915 4.8 352 0.4 344 0.4 350 0.4 874 1.1 1,280 1.6 1,511 1.8 2,343,908 92.3 % 2,624,070 90.1% 2,746,901 89.3 % 90,055 3.5 129,305 4.4 146,829 4.8 24,251 1.0 28,984 1.0 31,350 1.0 65,580 2.6 116,685 4.0 137,880 4.5 15,040 0.6 13,543 0.5 12,930 0.4 37~03 1.5 62,468 2.1 71,254 2.3 72,970 89.0% 3,137 3.8 996 1.2 4,583 5.6 333 0.4 1,712 2.1 2,746,901 89.3 % 146,829 4.8 31,350 1.0 137,880 4.5 12,930 0.4 71,254 2.3 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, L~l. 12/17/2001 Table A-7a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA ETHNICITY: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Trade Year/Ethnicity Area Minneapolis- St. Paul MSA Caucasian 95.5 % 92.3 % African-American 1.0 3.5 Native American 1.0 1.0 Asian/Pacific Islander 2.1 2.6 Other 0.4 0.6 Hispanic (any race) 1.1 1.5 Caucasian 91.9 % 90.1% African-American 2.5 4.4 Native American 1.1 1.0 Asian/Pacific Islander 4.0 4.0 Other 0.4 0.5 Hispanic (any race) 1.6 2.1 Caucasian 90.5 % 89.3 % African-American 3.2 4.8 Native American 1.2 1.0 Asian/Pacific Islander 4.8 4.5 Other 0.4 0.4 Hispanic (any race) 1.8 2.3 Caucasian 89.0 % 89.3 % African-American 3.8 4.8 Native American 1.2 1.0 Asian/Pacific Islander 5.6 4.5 Other 0.4 0.4 Hispanic (any race) 2.1 2.3 E: Estimated. Soume: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. 12/17/2001 Table A-8 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA HOUSEHOLDS, FAMILY & HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Category TRADE AREA Households Families As Percent of Households Household Size I Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 + Persons Average Household Size MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Households Families As Percent of Households Household Size I Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 + Persons Average Household Size 1990 2000 E 2005 E 2010 E Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 32,386 33,840 35,478 36,737 21,892 21,538 22,937 23,001 67.6 % 63.6 % 64.7 % 62.6 % 8,141 25.1% 8,841 27.3 % 9,631 27.7 % 9,906 28.1% 11,585 35.8 11,552 35.7 12,358 35.6 12,535 35.6 5,703 17.6 5,434 16.8 5,793 16.7 5,813 16.5 4,571 14.1 4,338 13.4 4,609 13.3 4,598 13.1 1,727 5.3 1,702 5.3 1,812 5.2 1,825 5.2 659 2.0 510 1.6 525 1.5 535 1.5 2.48 2.32 2.30 2.28 960,170 1,112,157 1,186,059 1,268,165 648,958 757,660 810,222 864,924 67.6 % 68.1% 68.3 % 68.2 % 238,122 24.8% 286,831 25.8% 306,985 25.9% 328,399 25.9% 308,641 32.1 356,943 32.1 380,537 32.1 407,535 32.1 164,193 17.1 184,157 16.6 195,905 16.5 208,238 16.4 153,945 16.0 178,285 16.0 189,896 16.0 202,454 16.0 65,861 6.9 79,139 7.1 85,058 7.2 91,698 7.2 29,408 3.1 26,802 2.4 27,678 2.3 29,841 2.4 2.64 2.62 2.59 2.57 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, [ne. and McComb Group, Ltd. ~ 12/17/200i Table A-8a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA HOLDS, FAMILY & HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTII Trade Minneapolis- Category Area St. Paul MSA 1990 Families As Percent of Households 67.6 % 67.6 % Household Size 1 Person 25.1% 24.8 % 2 Persons 35.8 32.1 3 Persons 17.6 17.1 4 Persons 14.1 16.0 5 Persons 5.3 6.9 6 + Persons 2.0 3.1 2000 E Families As Percent of Households 63.6 % 68.1% Household Size I Person 27.3 % 25.8 % 2 Persons 35.7 32.1 3 Persons 16.8 16.6 4 Persons 13.4 16.0 5 Persons 5.3 7. l 6 + Persons 1.6 2.4 2005 E Families As PercentofHouseholds 64.7 % 68.3 % Household Size I Person 27.7 % 25.9 % 2 Persons 35.6 32.1 3 Persons 16.7 16.5 4 Persons 13.3 16.0 5 Persons 5.2 7.2 6 + Persons 1.5 2.3 2010 E Families As PercentofHouseholds 62.6 % 68.2 % Household Size 1 Person 28.1% 25.9 % 2 Persons 35.6 32.1 3 Persons 16.5 16.4 4 Persons 13.1 16.0 5 Persons 5.2 7.2 6 + Persons 1.5 2.4 E: Estimated Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. -- 12/17/2001 Table A-9 DOWNTOW~N COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA GENDER & MARITAL STATUS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED 1990 2000 2005 E 2010 E Cate~;o~ Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent TRADE AREA Gender Male 38,819 Female 41,432 Marital Status Single 18,402 Married 35,543 Separated 928 Widow/Widower 4,376 Divorce 6,205 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA Gender Male 1,242,014 Female 1,296,820 Marital Status Single 576,523 Married 1,084,372 Separated 27,447 Widow/Widower 110,284 Divorce 165,093 48.4% 37,618 48.2% 39,532 48.0% 39,378 48.0% 51.6 40,411 51.8 42,741 52.0 42,641 52.0 28.1% 18,888 29.6% 19,944 29.7% 19,924 29.5% 54.3 32,644 51.2 34,142 50.8 34,097 50.4 1.4 1,398 2.2 1,456 2.2 1,467 2.2 6.7 4,393 6.9 4,822 7.2 5,186 7.7 9.5 6,416 10.1 6,851 10.2 6,940 10.3 48.9% 1,431,256 49.1 % 1,507,775 49.0% 1,595,999 49.0% 51.1 1,481,331 50.9 1,568,115 51.0 1,659,590 51.0 29.4% 669,233 29.9% 699,789 29.7% 733,435 29.2% 55.2 1,207,669 53.9 1,275,294 54.1 1,365,418 54.3 1.4 46,748 2.1 48,226 2.0 50,696 2.0 5.6 121,081 5.4 131,133 5.6 146,332 5.8 8.4 194,432 8.7 204,967 8.7 217,871 8.7 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb G~oup, Ltd. -- 1211712001 Table A-9a DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRADE AREA AND MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MSA GENDER & MARITAL STATUS: 1990 CENSUS; 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ESTIMATED Trade Minneapolis- Category Area St. Paul MSA 1990 Gender Male 48.4 % 51. 1% Female 51.6 % 48.9 Marital Status Single 28.1 29.4 Married 54.3 55.2 Separated 1.4 1.4 Widow/Widower 6.7 5.6 Divorce 9.5 8.4 2000 E Gender Male 48.2 % 49.1% Female 51.8 50.9 Marital Status Single 29.6 Married 51.2 Separated 2.2 Widow/Widower 6.9 Divorce 10.1 2005 E Gender Male 48.0 Female 52.0 Marital Status Single 29.7 Married 50.8 Separated 2.2 Widow/Widower 7.2 Divorce 10.2 2010 E Gender Male 48.0 Female 52.0 Marital Status Single 29.5 Married 50.4 Separated 2.2 Widow/Widower 7.7 Divorce 10.3 Source: U.S. Census, Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc. and McComb Group, Ltd. 29.9 53.9 2.1 5.4 8.7 49.0 51.0 29.7 54.1 2.0 5.6 8.7 49.0 51.0 29.2 54.3 2.0 5.8 8.7 -- 12/17/2001 APPENDIX B 0 CD -~ n 0 ILl CD C) 0 0 0 o 0 <-r~ _J o~- 0 uJ z z Lu o ~07 0 0 APPENDIX C Table C-1 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PRIMARY TRADE AREA PURCHASING POWER, MARKET SHARE AND SALES POTENTIAL, 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY (In Thousands of Dollars) Merchandise Category SHOPPING GOODS General Merchandise Department stores (IncL leased depts.) Discount stores Conventional National chain Other general merchandise stores Variety stores Miscellaneous general mdse. Apparel & Accessories Clothing Stores Mens and boys Womens clothing Children's & infant Family clothing Clothing accessories stores Other clothing stores Shoe Stores Children's & infant Family shoe stores Athletic footwear Furniture & Home Furnishings Furniture Floor coverings Window treatment stores All other home furnishings stores Electranles & Appliances Stores Household appliance stores Radio, tv & electronics stores Music, computem & other electronics Other Shopping Goods Sporting goods Book stores & newsdealers Office supplies & stationery stores Jewelry stores Hobby, toy & game Camera & photographic supply Gift, novelty & souvenim Luggage & leather goods Sewing, needlework & piece goods Art dealers Optical goods stores Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume All other health & personal care Resident Estimated Trade Trade Estimated Purchasing Market Area Area Other Total Power Share Sales Pement Shoppem Sales 168,245 20.0% $ 33,649 70% $ 14,421 $ 48,070 147,760 20.0 29,552 70 12,665 42,217 97,456 40.0 38,982 70 16,707 55,689 33,819 20.0 6,764 70 2,899 9,663 16,485 20.0 3,297 70 1~13 4,710 20,485 20.0 4,097 70 t,756 5,853 1,697 40.0 679 70 29l 970 18,788 20.0 3,758 70 1,611 5,369 51,273 15.0% $ 7,691 70% $ 3,296 $ 10,987 43,273 15.0 6,491 70 2,782 9,273 3,030 15.0 455 70 195 650 10,788 15.0 1,618 70 693 2,311 1,939 15.0 291 70 125 416 23,152 15.0 3,473 70 1,488 4,961 606 15.0 91 70 39 130 3,758 15.0 564 70 242 806 8,000 15.0 $ 1,200 70 514 1,714 727 15.0 109 70 47 156 1,091 15.0 164 70 70 234 242 15.0 36 70 15 51 3,758 15.0 564 70 242 806 2,182 15.0 327 70 140 467 38,304 20.0% $ 7,661 70% $ 3,283 $ 10,944 19,637 20.0 3,927 70 1,683 5,610 11,637 20.0 2,327 70 997 3,324 364 20.0 73 70 31 104 6,546 20.0 1,309 70 561 1,870 45,939 15.0% $ 6,891 70% $ 2,953 $ 9,844 4,121 15.0 618 70 265 883 22,303 15.0 3,345 70 1,434 4,779 19,515 15.0 2,927 70 1,254 4,181 74,787 15.0% $ 11,218 70% $ 4,808 $ 16,026 16,243 15.0 2,436 70 1 ,IM4 3,480 6,060 15.0 909 70 390 1,299 6,545 15.0 982 70 42l 1,403 7,879 15.0 1,182 70 507 1,689 7,636 15.0 1,145 70 49l 1,636 2,182 15.0 327 70 140 467 8,727 15.0 1,309 70 561 1,870 848 15.0 127 70 54 181 2,182 15.0 327 70 140 467 4,606 15.0 691 70 296 987 1,212 15.0 182 70 78 260 4,364 15.0 655 70 281 936 2,424 15.0 364 70 156 520 2,667 15.0 400 70 171 571 12/17/2001 6:31 PM Table C- 1 (continued) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PRIMARY TRADE AREA PURCHASING POWER, MARKET SHARE AND SALES POTENTIAL, 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY (In Thousands of Dollars) Merchandise Category CONVENIENCE GOODS Food Stores Grocery stores Supermarkets Convenience food Specialty food stores Other specialty food stores Other Convenience Goods Drag & proprietary stores Hardware Liquor Florist Food/health supplement stores Food Service & Drinking Places Food Service Full-service restaurants Limited service restaurants Cafeterias Snack & beverage places Specialized food places Drinking Places Gasoline Svs Stations/Conv. Gas/Convenience food stores Other Gas Stations & Truck Stops OTHER RETAIL STORES Building Materials & Garden Supplies Building materials & supplies stores Home centers Paint, glass & wallpaper Other building materials dealers Lawn & garden equipment Outdoor power equipment Retail nurseries, lawn & garden Motor Vehicles & Parts Dealers Auto parts, accessories & tires Auto parts & accessories stores Tire dealers Primary Trade Area Resident Estimated Trade Trade Estimated Purchasing Market Area Area Other Total Power Share Sales Pement Shoppers Sales $ 182,548 0.0% $ 0 85% $ 0 $ 0 164,972 20.0 32,994 85 5,822 38,816 160,245 20.0 32,049 85 5,656 37,705 4,727 20.0 945 85 167 1,112 4,485 20.0 897 70 384 1,281 13,091 20.0 2,618 70 i,122 3,740 $ 38,788 30.0% $ 11,636 85% $ 2,053 $ 13,689 9,091 15.0 1,364 70 585 1,949 22,061 15.0 3,309 85 584 3,893 4,849 35.0 1,697 85 299 1,996 1,212 35.0 424 70 182 606 $ 126,427 25.0% $ 31,607 70% $ 13,546 $ 45,153 119,154 25.0 29,789 70 12,767 42,556 58,668 25.0 14,667 70 6,286 20,953 48,607 25.0 12,152 70 5,208 17,360 485 25.0 121 70 52 173 6,424 25.0 1,606 70 688 2,294 11,879 25.0 2,970 70 1,273 4,243 $ 7,273 25.0% $ 1,818 85% $ 321 $ 2,139 $ 112,244 7.5% $ 8,418 70% $ 3,608 $ 12,026 96,244 7.5 7,218 70 3,093 [ 0,311 16,000 7.5 1,200 70 514 1,714 $ 127,275 20.0% $ 25,455 70% $ 10,909 $ 36,364 i 13,214 20.0 22,643 70 9,704 32,347 33,213 20.0 6,643 70 2,847 9,490 4,485 20.0 897 70 384 1,281 75,516 20.0 15,103 70 6,473 21,576 2,667 20.0 533 70 228 761 I 1,394 20.0 2,279 70 977 3,256 $ 34,910 10.0% $ 3,49l 70% $ 1,496 $ 4,987 26,546 10.0 2,655 70 1,138 3,793 8,364 10.0 836 70 358 1,194 Source: McComb Group, Ltd. 12/17/2001 6:31 PM Table C-2 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PURCHASING POWER, MARKET SHARE AND SALES POTENTIAL, 2005 BY SERVICES CATEGORY (In Thousands of Dollars) Category Personal Care Services Barber shops Beauty shops Nail salons Diet & weight reducing services Other personal care services Drycleaning and Laundry Services Coin-operated laundries & drycleaners Drycleaning & laundry services (except coin-op.) Other Personal Services Photofinishing Other personal services Other Services Formalwear and costume rental Video tape and disc rental Recreation Bowling centers Physical fitness facilites Golf courses and country clubs Roller skating rinks Professional Services Offices of real estate agents & brokers Offices of real estate appraisers Household Goods Repair Reupholstery & furniture repair Footwear and leather goods repair Watch, clock and jewelry repair Garment repair and alteration services Automotive Repair and Maintenance Automotive exhaust system repair Automotive oil change & lubrication shops Carwashes Resident Estimated Trade Trade Estimated Pumhasing Market Area Area Other Total Power Share Sales Percent Shoppers Sales 159 35.0% $ 56 70% $ 24 $ 80 9,528 35.0 3,335 70 1,429 4,764 254 35.0 89 70 38 127 381 35.0 133 70 57 190 921 35.0 322 70 138 460 762 35.0% $ 267 70% $ 114 $ 381 3,430 35.0 1,201 70 515 1,716 10,163 35.0% $ 3,557 70% $ 1,524 $ 5,081 6,923 35.0 2,423 70 1,038 3,461 349 35.0% 122 70% $ 52 $ 174 4,383 35.0 1,534 70 657 2,191 2,477 35.0% 867 70% $ 372 $ 1,239 8,384 35.0 2,934 70 1,257 4,191 5,177 35.0 1,812 70 777 2,589 222 35.0 78 70 33 lll 23,057 35.0% $ 8,070 70% $ 3,459 $ 11,529 3,366 35.0 1,178 70 505 1,683 826 35.0% $ 289 70% $ 124 $ 413 191 35.0 67 70 29 96 191 35.0 67 70 29 96 286 35.0 100 70 43 143 1,239 35.0% $ 434 70% $ 186 $ 620 1,715 35.0 600 70 257 857 2,509 35.0 878 70 376 1,254 12/17/2001 6:31 PM Table C-2 (coot.) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PURCHASING POWER, MARKET SHARE AND SALES POTENTIAL, 2005 BY SERVICES CATEGORY (In Thousands of Dollars) Category Health Care - For Profit Offices of physicians Offices of physicians (except mental health speciali~ Offices of physicians, mental health specialists Offices of dentists Offices of other health practitioners Offices of chiropractors Offices of optometrists Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) Offices of physical, occup, & speech therapists & audiologists Speech therapist & audiologists Physical & occupational therapists Offices of all other health practitioners Offices of podiatrists Offices of all other misc. health practitioners Outpatient care centers Outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers Other outpatient care centers Kidney dialysis centers All other outpatient care centers Home health care services Health Care - Nonprofit Outpatient cam centers Family planning centers Outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers Other outpatient care centers Home health care services Source: McComb Group, Ltd. Resident Estimated Trade Trade Estimated Purchasing Market Area Ama Other Total Power Share Sales Percent Shoppers Sales $ 74,474 25.0% $ 18,619 70% $ 7,980 $ 26,599 1,747 25.0 437 70 187 624 28,043 25.0 7,011 70 3,005 10,016 5,653 25.0 t,413 70 606 2,019 2,00l 25.0 500 70 214 714 1,588 25.0 397 70 170 567 318 25.0 80 70 34 114 4,510 25.0 1,128 70 483 1,611 508 25.0 127 70 54 181 2,731 25.0 683 70 293 976 5,272 25.0 1,318 70 565 1,883 2,160 25.0 540 70 231 771 3,112 25.0 778 70 333 1,111 9,528 25.0 2,382 70 1,021 3,403 1,461 25.0% $ 365 70% $ 156 $ 521 3,144 25.0 786 70 337 1,123 43,922 25.0 10,981 70 4,706 15,687 4,637 25.0 1,159 70 497 1,656 12/17/2001 6:31 PM APPENDIX D Table D- 1 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PRIMARY TRADE AREA SALES POTENTIAL AND SUPPORTABLE SPACE, 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY Category SHOPPING GOODS General Merchandise Department stores Discount stores Conventional National chain Other general merchandise stores Apparel & Accessories Clothing Stores Mens and boys Womens clothing Children's & infant Family clothing Clothing accessories stores Other clothing stores Shoe Stores Children's & infant Family sl'~c stores Athletic footwear Furniture & Home Furnishings Furniture Floor coverings Window treatment stores All other home furnishings s~res Estimated Sales Sales Supportable Median Potential Per Sq. Ft. Square Feet Store Size $ 48,070,000 $ 305 157,607 NA 42,217,000 305 138,416 NA 55,689,000 305 182,587 110,000 9,663,000 250 38,652 150,000 4,710,000 250 18,840 150,000 $ 970,000 $ 245 3,959 5,000 5,369,000 275 19,524 80,000 $ 10,987,000 $ 330 33,294 NA 9,273,000 330 28,100 NA 650,000 345 1,884 3,082 2,311,000 245 9,433 4,000 416,000 302 1,377 2,665 4,961,000 345 14,380 6,900 130,000 295 441 1,100 806,000 295 2,732 2,725 $ 1,714,000 $ 370 4,632 NA 156,000 360 433 1,450 234,000 385 608 2,529 51,000 330 155 2,200 806,000 260 3,100 3,432 467,000 360 1,297 3,100 $ 10,944,000 $ 250 43,776 NA 5,610,000 250 22,440 4,860 3,324,000 250 13,296 2,750 104,000 235 443 1,200 1,870,000 220 8,500 3,500 Electronics & Appliance~ Stores $ 9,844,000 $ 385 25,569 NA Household appliance atoms 883,000 305 2,895 4,200 Radio, tv & electronics stores 4,779,000 305 15,669 3,013 Music, computers & other electronics 4,181,000 525 7,964 2,900 Other Shopping Goods Sporting goods Book stores & newsdcalei'~ Office supplies & stationery stores Jewelry slores Hobby, toy & game Camera & photographic supply Gift, novelty & souvenirs Luggage & leather goods Sewing, needlework & piece goods Pet stores Art dcalcrs Optical goods stores Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume All other haahh & personal care $ 16,026,000 $ 330 48,564 NA 3,480,000 260 13,385 5,100 1,299,000 345 3,765 2,905 1,403,000 275 5,102 4,344 1,689,000 475 3,556 1,350 1,636,000 250 6,544 2,740 467,000 385 1,213 1,300 1,870,000 305 6,131 3,000 181300 330 548 2,600 467,000 165 2,830 12,400 987,000 195 5,062 2,933 260,000 220 1,182 1,900 936,000 305 3,069 1,500 520,000 305 1,705 1,650 571,000 305 1,872 1,650 Table D~I (continued) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PRIMARY TRADE AREA SALES POTENTIAL AND SUPPORTABLE SPACE, 2005 BY MERCHANDISE CATEGORY Calegory CONVENIENCE GOODS Food Stores Supermarkets Convenience food Specialty food stores Other specialty food stores Other Convenience Goods Drug & proprieta~ stores Hardwar~ Liquor Florist Food/health supplement stores Fo~d Service & Drinking Places Food Service Full-seiwiee restaurants Limited service r~staurants Cafeterias Snack & beverage places Specialized food places Drinking Places Gasoline Svs Stations/Cony. Gas/Convenience food stores Other Gas Stations & Truck Stops OTHER RETAIL STORES Building Materials & Garden Supplies Building materials & supplies stores PainL glass & wallpaper Other building materials dealers Lawn & garden equipment Outdoor power equipment Retail nurseries, lawn & garden Motor Vehicles & Parts Dealer~ Auto parts, accessories & tires Auto parts & accessories stores Tire dealers Estimated Sales Sales Potential Per Sq. Ft. Supportable Median Square Feet Store Size 38,816,000 $ 540 71,88l 42,228 37,705,000 540 69,824 45,946 1,112,000 330 3,370 2,000 1,281,000 330 3,882 2,400 3,740,000 330 11,333 1,800 13,689,000 $ 400 34,223 11,153 1,949,000 205 9,507 7,857 3,893,000 415 9,381 3,850 1,996,000 250 7,984 1,700 606,000 305 1,987 1,400 20,953,000 $ 485 43,202 4,950 17,360,000 440 39,455 3,700 173,000 260 665 10,000 2,294,000 440 5,214 1,500 4,243,000 440 9,643 N/A 2,139,000 $ 275 7,778 N/A 10,311,000 $ 965 10,685 2,250 1,714,000 220 7,791 2,000 36,364,000 $ 385 94,452 N/A 32,347,000 385 84,018 120,000 9,490,000 385 24,649 120,000 1,281,000 250 5,124 3,750 21,576,000 250 86,304 N/A 761,000 110 6,918 N/A 3,256,000 110 29,600 15,000 4,987,000 $ 220 22,668 6,500 1,194,000 220 5,427 2,500 Table D~2 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SALES POTENTIAL AND SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FEET, 2005 BY SERVICES CATEGORY Category Personal Care Services Barber shops Beauw Shops Nail salons Diet & weight reducing services Other personal care services Drycleaning & Laundry Services Coin-operated laundries & drycleane~s Drydeaning & laundry services (except coin-op.) Other Personal Services Photofinishing Other personal services Other Services Formalwear & cosiume rental Video tape and disc rental Bowling Centers Physical fitness facilites Golf courses and country clubs Roller skating rinks Offices of real estate agents & brokers Offices of real estate appraisers Household Goods Repair Reupholste~y & furniture repair Footwear & leather goods repair Watch, clock &jewelry repair Garment repair & alleration services Automotive Repair and Maintenance Automotive exhaust system repair Automotive oil change & lubrication shops Carwashes Estimated Sales Sales Potential Per Sq. Ft. Supportable Square Feet Median Store Size $ 80,000 $ 135 593 725 4,764,000 185 25,751 1,400 127,000 100 1,270 1,050 190,000 150 1,267 2,200 460,000 125 3,680 1,300 $ 381,000 $ 60 6,350 1,750 1,716,000 144 11,917 1,699 $ 5,081,000 $ 200 25,405 1,150 3361,000 150 23,073 1,500 $ 174,000 $ 175 994 t,400 2,191,000 135 16,230 6,000 $ 1,239,000 $ 110 11,264 4,191,000 55 76,200 2,589,000 N/A 0 111,000 N/A 0 20,000 11,100 $ 11,529,000 $ 300 38,430 2,000 1,683,000 250 6,732 2,000 $ 413,000 $ 135 3,059 600 96,000 135 711 600 96,000 110 873 900 143,000 110 1,300 $ 620,000 $ 200 3,100 857,000 200 4,285 1,254,000 200 6,270 Table D-2 (cont.) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SALES POTENTIAL AND SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FEET, 2005 BY SERVICES CATEGORY Calegory Estimated Sales Sales Potential Per Sq. Ft. Health Care - For Profit Offices of physicians Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) $ 26,599,000 Offices of physicians, mental health specialists 624,000 Offices of dentists 10,016,000 Offices of other health practitioners Offices of chiropractors 2,019,000 Offices o£ optometrists 714,000 Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) 567,000 Offices of physical, occup, & speech therapists & audiologists Speech therapist & audiologists 114,000 Physical & occupational therapists 1,611,000 Offices of all other health practitioners Offices of podiatrists 181,000 Offices of all other misc. health practitioners 976,000 Outpatient care centers Outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers Other outpatient care centers Kidney dialysis centem All other outpatient care centers Health Care - Nonprofit Outpatient care centers Family planning centers Outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers Other outpatient care centers Home health care services 1,883,000 771,000 1,111,000 3,403,000 521,000 1,123,000 15,687,000 1,656,000 $ 285 285 285 250 250 285 250 250 285 285 250 285 285 285 $ 250 250 250 250 Supportable Square Feet 93,330 2,I89 35,144 8,076 2,856 1,989 456 6,444 635 3,425 7,532 2,705 3,898 11,940 2,084 4,492 62,748 6,624 Median Store Size 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,600 1,600 1,800 1,600 1,600 1,800 1,800 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002 The following are the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2002 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. Pastor Bill Warner, NEI College of Technology, gave the Invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Szurek, Councilmember Wyckoff, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA Nawrocki requested discussion on plowing and sanding of City streets and a report on the Tour~Goal Setting session (the discussion of possible redevelopment projects). Peterson indicated the items would be discussed under Items for Consideration. Peterson moved up Presentations prior to the Consent Agenda. Peterson suggested this be a permanent agenda change. Nawrocki suggested moving the Citizens Forum to early in the meeting. Peterson stated that presentations are established agenda items and open forum topics are not. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND GUESTS Proclamations 1. John Gordon - Curling Olympian Mayor Peterson introduced Mr. John Gordon, 2002 Curling Olympian and read the Proclamation declaring January 26, 2002 as John Gordon Day. Peterson stated there would also be a fundraiser for Mr. Gordon on January 26th at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church. John Gordon thanked the City Council and residents for their support. He spoke of the challenges of making it to the Olympics. He explained the sport of Curling and answered Councilmembers questions. Gordon also introduced his wife and children. Presentations 1. Mickey Rooney - cancelled Holiday Lighting Contest Mayor Peterson introduced and presented awards and $50 checks to Holiday Lighting contest winners Glen and Deanna Baggenstoss and Charles and Lisa Draper. Winners Mike and Kristina Hammar were not present, but will be sent their award and check. Introduction of New Employees - none Recognition - none City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 2 of 11 CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoffto approve the Consent Agenda items, excluding items #2 and g4, as follows: 1. Minutes for Approval MOTION to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2001, regular City Council meeting as presented. 2.Adopt Resolution No. 2002-02, being a resolution Approving Appointment to the HRA - Removed 3.Adopt Resolution No. 2002-03, being a Resolution ordering preparation of feasibility reports for Zone 6A Street Rehabilitation Program. MOTION to waive the reading of Resolution 2002-03 there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 2002-03, being a resolution ordering the preparation of a report for proposed Zone 6A Street Rehabilitation Program. Nawrocki questioned having a public hearing. Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, suggested Wednesday, March 6, 2002for the Public Hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-03 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS ON ZONE 6A STREET REHABILITATION WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights is proposing to rehabilitate local streets in the northeast quadrant of Zone 6. Rehabilitation strategies include complete reconstruction, partial reconstruction or mill and overlay. WHEREAS, the City Council intends to assess the benefitted property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398, as amended), and Section 103B.201 to 103B.251, as follows: 2002-03 ZONE 6A STREET REHABILITATION NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA that the proposed improvements be referred to Mr. Kevin Hansen, City Engineer, for study and that he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Dated this 14th day of January, 2002. Offered by: Nawrocki Seconded by: Wyckoff Roll Call: All ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki, Williams 4.Adopt Resolution No. 2002-01, being a Resolution approving plans and specs for Central Avenue and authorizing advertisement for bids. - Removed City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 3 of 11 5. Approve Change Order No. 1 and final payment for miscellaneous concrete project #0100. MOTION to authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 for additional work added to the contract by the City to Ron Kassa Construction, Inc. in the amount of $20,947.40 with funding out of the appropriate funds. MOTION to accept the work for 2001 Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs and Installations, City Project #0100 and authorize final payment of $9,287.31 to Ron Kassa Construction, Inc. of Elko, Minnesota. Nawrocki questioned what the change order covered. Hansen stated this was the miscellaneous concrete project, for alleys, curbs, etc. and water main break repairs. o Approve Change Order No. 3 and final payment for retaining wall construction. MOTION to authorize Contract Change Order No. 3 for additional work added to the contract by the City to Sunram Construction, Inc. in the amount of $8,760.00, with funding to be appropriated fi.om State Aid Construction Funds. MOTION to accept the work for Retaining Wall Construction at Jefferson Street, Arthur Street, Wargo Court, 44th Avenue and 49th Avenue, Municipal Project #9818 and #0012; and, authorize final payment of $9,311.94 to Sunram Construction, Inc. of Corcoran, Minnesota. Nawrocki questioned what the change order covered. Hansen stated this was for a new curb around a retaining wall. Approve Business License Applications MOTION to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January 14, 2002 as presented. 8. Approve Payments of Bills MOTION: Move to approve payment of the bills, as listed, out of the proper fund. Upon vote of the Consent Agenda: All ayes. Motion carried. Items removed from the Consent Agenda Adopt Resolution No. 2002-02, being a resolution Approving Appointment to the HRA MOTION by Szurek, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution No.2002-02, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. MOTION by Szurek, second by Williams, to Adopt Resolution 2002-02, being a Resolution approving appointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights. Nawrocki stated he could not support the motion as the administrator of Parkview Villa recommended one person interviewed. This person, if appointed, would be acting on the administrator's contract and would be inappropriate. Williams approved of the recommendation. Peterson stated that he was not at the interviews, but polled the Council and all had high regard for all the interviewees, with the most support for Dennis Ecklund. Peterson stated he would support the appointment. City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 4 of 11 Upon vote: Williams, aye; Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, nay; Peterson aye: 4 ayes - 1 nay. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-02 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Columbia Heights (City) as follows: 1. The members of the City Council of the City currently serve as the board of commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights (HRA), for terms that coincide with their term of office as City Council members. 2. Under an amendment to Section 469.003, subdivision 5 of the HRA Act, the City may increase the size of the board of commissioners of the HRA from five to a maximum of seven members, so long as any additional commissioners are appointed in accordance with the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 24, part 974 (HUD Regulations). 3. The HUD Regulations require that the HRA offer the opportunity for residents of housing facilities operated by the HRA to serve on the HRA's board of commissioners. 4. The Mayor has recommended the appointment of one additional commissioner who shall serve as a "resident board member" as defined in the HUD Regulations. The resident board member recommended for appointment is Dennis Ecklund Jr. 5. The City Council hereby approves appointment of Dennis Ecklund Jr. as a resident board member of the HRA for a term commencing on the date of this resolution and concluding January 1, 2007 [five years after the date of this resolution]. Passed this 14th day of January 2002. Offered by: Szurek Seconded by: Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Williams Nay: Nawrocki 4 ayes -1 nay, Carried. Adopt Resolution No. 2002-01, being a Resolution approving plans and specs for Central Avenue and authorizing advertisement for bids. MOTION by Williams, second by Szurek, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-01, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. MOTION by Williams, second by Szurek, to adopt Resolution No. 2002-01, approving plans and specs for Central Avenue and authorizing advertisement for bids. Nawrocki stated that a public hearing was necessary as this would be an assessed project. Hansen agreed and stated that since 1998 there have been three public meetings. He stated the importance of getting the project bid out for contractor availability and pricing, as this is almost a $5 million project. Hansen stated there would be a public meeting before bids are taken and could be adjusted following that meeting. Nawrocki stated that different levels of assessment were discussed at the Council work session. Hansen described improvements to water service, concrete improvements, and landscaping/streetscaping. Water service assessments would be at actual cost, with landscaping improvements limited to 50percent of the cost. Hansen stated that City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 5 of 11 the core area would have more intense landscaping and therefore charged a different amount. Hansen referred to the February 1, 2001feasibility report on the project. Nawrocki asked if there would be attachments on the light poles for flags and banners. Hansen stated this was not including in the bidding process, but a strap could be added. Nawrocki was in favor of banners and referred to the VFW no longer puttingflags on the lights poles because the brackets are a safety hazard. Fehst suggested these for a core area and establishing a theme that would promote Columbia Heights. Peterson asked that the bid have an alternate for electricity on the light poles. Hansen suggested an electric alternate for every second pole for seasonal lighting. Peterson indicated that flags and banners are a City benefit and should be paid with City funds. Fehst referred to banners that promote the adjacent business. Nawrocki indicated his preference that the bus stop location on 3 7th Avenue and Central be moved back to its historic location. Hansen stated that Metro Transit orients bus stops across from each other. The history of this bus stop was discussed. Nawrocki questioned plans to restrict travel on Reservoir Blvd. Hansen stated there would be a throat narrowing. Nawrocki saw no need to restrict traffic to one lane each way. Nawrocki questioned why more funding is requested than the estimated costs. Hansen stated this is to cover overhead costs for engineering and bonding. Nawrocki suggested the specifications have some alternates. Hansen explained that the terra cotta planters are concrete and the only substance less expensive is fiberglass, which would not last very long. The engineering consultant has recommended middle of the road products. Nawrocki questioned the life expectancy of specific project improvements. Hansen stated the utilities and water main would be 50plus years, the sewer is in good shape, the manhole covers would be about 25 years, the reconstructed roadway should be about 25 years, the mill and overlay about 10 to 15years, and the light poles are fiberglass and should last 20-25years. Wyckoff questioned the age of the present poles. Hansen stated they are about 20 or 22 years old and explained the difference between these and the new type of fixtures. Wyckoff questioned if the benches on the corner Central and 40th Avenue will be replaced. Hansen stated they are not scheduled for replacement at this point, but we can look at other alternatives. Hansen stated that project plans and drawing boards are on display at the Public Works building. Upon vote: Williams, aye: Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, aye; Peterson, aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-01 BEING A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE (T.H. 65) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CITY PROJECT 9912 and 9912(A) WHEREAS, the engineering consulting firm of URS has prepared final plans and specifications for the improvement of Central Avenue from 37th Avenue to 43rd Avenue, City Project 9912 and 9912(A); and City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 6 of 11 WHEREAS, the City's Municipal State Aid account, Mn/DOT Cooperative Agreement Funds, Special Assessments and City Utility Funds shall provide the funding for the proposed improvements; and WHEREAS, the improvements continue the City goal(s) of improving the physical appearance of the City's commercial and industrial corridors and replace deteriorated infrastructure; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the Official Paper and the Construction Bulletin, an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published in the Focus News on February 7, 2002 and in the Construction Bulletin on February 8, 15, and 22, 2002. The advertisement shall specify the work to be done; shall state that bids will be received by representatives of the Council until March 5, 2002 at which time they will be publicly opened by the City Engineer; will then be tabulated; and will be considered by the City Council at their regular meeting of April 8, 2002. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Engineer and accompanied by a cash deposit, Cashier's Check, bid bond payable to the City for 5 percent of the amount of such bid. Dated this 14th day of January 2002. Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Szurek Roll Call: All ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki, Williams PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing called for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License at 4654 Washington Street NE. Mayor Petcrson closed the Public Hearing, as thc property has been brought into compliance with the Rental Housing Maintenance Code. Public Hearing called for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License at 4546 Tyler Street NE. Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing, as the property has been brought into compliance with the Rental Housing Maintenance Code. Public Hearing called for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License at 1300-02, 1308-10, 1316- 18, 1324-26 Circle Terrace Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing, as the property/building has been brought into substantial (but not complete) compliance with the Residential Maintenance Code. Public Hearing called for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License Revocation for 4023 6th Street NE Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing, until such time all interested parties are notified. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Other Ordinances and Resolutions - none City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 7 of 11 Bid Considerations 1. City Newsletter Printing Quotations for 2002 Nawrocki felt there was no difference in the quality of pages from sheet feed to web feed press copies, and that the size reduction of web press copies was insignificant. The decision should not be between quality and the cheapest price. The concern should be to award the public bid to the lowest, responsive bid. Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director, recommended Rapid Graphics, because they are a Columbia Heights business and the newsletter will be on a white smooth paper. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to enter into an agreement with Rapid Graphics & Mailing for printing, publishing, and distributing the City newsletter based upon their proposal of a yearly cost of $17,964.00 for four publications in 2002: and furthermore to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter in to an agreement for the same. Upon vote: Williams, aye; Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, aye; Peterson aye. 5 ayes - 0 nay. Motion carried. Other Business 1. Adopt Resolution 2002-04, being a Resolution approving the Appointment of a Commissioner to the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority Peterson recommended Robert Ruettimann for reappointment. Nawrocki agreed, and stated that Mr. Ruettimann does an outstanding job on this Commission. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-4, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to adopt Resolution Nol 2002-4, being a resolution approving the appointment of a Commissioner to the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-04 BEING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. WItEREAS, the City has, by the adoption of Resolution No. 96-01 (enabling resolution), duly created an Economic Development Authority (EDA) for the City of Columbia Heights pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469 (Act), and WHEREAS, the Enabling Resolution provides that the Board of Commissioners of the EDA shall consist of seven members, at least two, but not more than five, of who must be members of the City Council, and WHEREAS, the Mayor has this day re-appointed the following person as Commissioner of the EDA for the term as indicated: Robert Ruettimann Term ending January 8, 2007 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the appointment of Robert Ruettimann to the aforementioned terms of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority. Passed this 14th day of January 2002. Offered by: Nawrocki Seconded by: Wyckoff Roll Call: All ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki, Williams City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 8 of 11 2. Sanding and plowing. Nawrocki commented that plowing of weekend snow was not done until early Monday morning, and he received complaints from residents. He also stated there was not a good job of sanding done over the holidays. Fehst stated that he spoke to the appropriate staff and this was a sluggish job compared to normal. Hansen stated the call out times for sanding and plowing and stated that as long as the Police can get around we try to wait until the end of the snowfall so we don 't plow in resident's driveways twice. Nawrocki suggested changing shift times to accommodate the workload. Hansen stated there is a 48 hour notice requirement to change shifts, but is considering 2:00 a.m. callouts to coincide with the 2:00 a.m. no parking ordinance. Fehst stated that would be for planned callouts, but we can call out anytime on emergency situations. 3. Goal setting and tour Fehst stated that on January 5th the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, Community Development staff, and the City Manager took a bus tour and met following the tour to set development goals. Economic Development Authority President Ruettimann and Mayor Peterson were not able to attend. The tour included the New Brighton downtown, community center and industrial areas. Kevin Locke, New Brighton, spoke on clean up of polluted industrial and railroad sites, town home development and their community center. Fehst stated that we have some industrial sites keen for redevelopment. Fehst referred to possible development of about 30 acres in the southwest corner of the City. Fehst stated that following the tour a priority setting process was held at City Hall. The number one priority was the industrial areas. There were 29 suggestions from which to choose a top ten list. Fehst reviewed the list and stated that Ruettimann had not yet giving his input: 1. Industrial park development 2. Lomianki Park (open green space which was initially intended for commercial or industrial use, was dedicated at park land) could develop 10 homes or 20 market rate town homes. 3. Conoco gas station site - 40th and University. 4. Consider Parkview Villa management/City ownership, the developments of other like projects. 5. Housing improvements, loans and grants, fix up loans, and establishing TIF money to purchase up to three homes per year. 6. Public relations promotion, i.e. develop a theme with input from Steve Johnson and Mickey Rooney presenting how Brooklyn Park changed their image. 7. Development at 37th and Central, and possible restaurant nearby. 8. Tax base increase. 9. 49th and Central development. 10. DeVelopment on 40th between Jackson and Van Buren. Fehst stated other items discussed: park land development around Huset Park, rehab of the radiator shop, the Maddy's block, low interest loans to businesses, the McComb study, low interest loans, possible sale of the NEI site for commercial or government use, 42~t and Central strip mall, the two acre site behind Taco Bell, and 44th and 45ta on the east side of Central - Gold Eagle. This will be brought to the Economic Development Commission and a City Council meeting for further discussion. On the list, Fehst emphasized the property at 40ta and University as there are CDBG funds available, which must be used in a timely manner, and the industrial area, which needs to be cleaned up and be priority for development. City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 9 of 11 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Manager Work Session Items for Tuesday, January 22: · Reallocation CDBG funds - gas station at 40th and University · Taxi cabs and license agreement · Courtesy bench-con'el newrack ordinance · Liquor store fencing · Liquor operation goals · 2002 rental housing license fees · Understanding financial reports · Renewal of annual contract for safety management program · Replacement of one squad car · Forgive delinquent assessment 1334 44 ½ Avenue NE. Fehst stated that the McComb report would be received at the next City Council meeting. An Executive Session has been scheduled for 6:00p. m., January 22for the City Manager's review. Fehst commended Carole Blowers, Employee of the Year, for her work on the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast two years in a row, and stated the breakfast has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at Murzyn Hall Report of the City Attorney - none GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Meeting of the November 20, 2001 Economic Development Authority Meeting of the November 28, 2001 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting of the December 4, 2001 Library Board Meeting of the December 20, 2001 Telecommunication Commission Wyckoff asked for the correction that Peterson is the City Council liaison. Nawrocki noted that the Telecommunication Commission minutes reflect that he received no special treatment by that Commission. CITIZENS FORUM Linda Ballentine, 5230 4th Street NE, did not agree with charging residents 2003fees in 2002for Murzyn Hall rental. She questioned enforcement of conditional use permits. Szurek stated CUP's are enforced by the Planning Department. Ballentine referred to a car repair business that is not following their conditional use permit. Szurek commented that it is their business to work on cars, and sometimes have a line up for repairs. Tom Ramsdell, Planning and Zoning Chair, stated the ordinance requires vehicles be currently licensed, or they are considered abandoned and can be towed. Ballentine suggested follow up one year after the permit expires. Ramsdell stated there is now a tic file to review these at the proper time. Ballentine questioned excess speed of snow removal vehicles. Hansen stated this has been addressed, but slush under the snow is more difficult to remove and requires more speed to get the snow off the street. COUNCIL CORNER Nawrocki requested to place two items on the next Council Agenda: to require the publishing of City Council meeting minutes, and to broadcast City Council work sessions on cable. City Council Minutes January 14, 2002 Page 10 of 11 Nawrocki referred to the recently announced State budget problem and that part of the governor's solution is to cutback LGA. This wouM be another five percent reduction in aid. He described the reasons for LGA. Nawrocki suggested the City take an early look at how to reduce our budget and possible losses. Fehst discussed a possible penalty for a levy set higher than the implicit price deflator. He felt this was a lack of understanding to penalize those least able to pay the penalty. Wyckoff thanked Dan Swee for clearing her driveway when she was not feeling well. Wyckoff thanked Joe Orendorff a Councilmember in the late 60's, for delivering four boxes of historical information and pictures. She hinted to additional historical information she was about to receive that the Minnesota State Historical Society does not believe exists. Wyckoff stated that a minor goal for 2002 wouM be revisiting the issue of six hour parking on City streets. Williams stated his concern that the goal setting session pointed out a lot of things to work on this year. He asked for the peace and prosperity of the city. He suggested a team of clergy for the City and involving young people. Williams stated the need to develop a theme for our City, and to clean up the industrial area. Williams referred to thank you letters from several City employee unions for the additional help with health insurance costs. Williams stated that through the goal setting process, citizens would see positive changes in the City. Szurek stated that the goal setting session was worthwhile and has revealed many worthwhile projects to work on. Peterson indicated his regret at missing the goal setting session, but had to attend an out of town funeral. He stated we would now have set goals and would now have our work cut out for us. Fehst stated we are closing on the Crest View bonds on February 23, 2002. Peterson agreed that we must watch our money and budget, but while discussing cutting costs, he can not agree to add the cost of publishing minutes, when the meetings are broadcast on cable and the minutes are available at City Hall, the Library, and the City web page. Cable casting work sessions would also be an additional cost. Peterson suggested discontinuing Council members out of state travel expenses or possible salary cuts for Councilmembers. Peterson stated, "Don't take yourself too seriously, enjoy life, and do a random act of kindness." ADJOURNMENT Mayor Peterson adjoumed the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S NO: _~ -/k -'2- CITY MANAGER'S APPROV~jtL ITEM: Establish Work Session Meeting BY: Walt Fehst BY:'~7~~~ Dates for February 2002 DATE: January 28, 2002 DA NO: It is recommended that Work Session meetings be scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2002 beginning at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 19, 2002 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at City Hall. RECOMMENDED MOTION: MOTION: Move to establish Work Session meeting dates for Monday, February 4, 2002 and Tuesday, February 19, 2002, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at City Hall. COUNCIL ACTION: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS NO: 5 -/~ .~ CITY MANAGER APPROVAL) ITEM Rental Property Owner meeting BY: WaltFehst NO: DATE: January 24, 2002 D~. Background: The Rental Property Owners meeting is set for Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Room at Murzyn Hall. The City Council has been requested to attend. Recommended Motion: MOTION: Move to establish Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint City Council and Rental Property Owner meeting at Murzyn Hall. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT NO: -l~ ! CITY MANAGER ' S APPROVAL ITEM: SET DATE FOR BOARD OF REVIEW BY: Jane Gleason & Walter Fehst NO: DATE: 1-18-2002 A~loka County has requested that we select the date for the required annual Board of Review during the month of April. The earliest date in April is the second. The date tentatively set is Monday, April 1, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. Alternative date would be Thursday, April 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Staff recommends the Council adopt the following motion. ALTERNATE MOTION: Move to set the date for the Local Board of Review meeting for Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to set the date for the Local Board of Review meeting for Monday, April 1, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. COUNCIL ACTION: Jg\county\bdrev. let ' CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of January 28,2002 AGENDA SECTION: OTHER ORIGINATING CITY BUSINESS DEPARTMENT: MANAGER'S NO: ff - ,4 - E' SPECIAL PROJECTS A-PPROVAk ITEM: ANOKA COUNTY J-pA SCORE BY: JEAN KUEHN FUNDS DATE: January 23, 2002 DATE:'"- '//' ~-,t, _ NO: This Joint Powers Agreement issued by the County board is for the 2002 calendar year. The 2002 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County entitles the City to apply for funding for the residential recycling program and the City's recycling drop off center as well as special collections of problem materials (i.e., tires & oil filters, fluorescents). The joint powers agreement further specifies that Columbia Heights is entitled to receive reimbursements up to $53,779.85 for eligible expenses specifically related to recycling and waste abatement activities. To receive these funds the City must submit substantiating data in semiannual reports and abide by the State statutes regarding recyclable materials and mixed municipal solid waste. Staffhas submitted the required reports for 2001 and will receive the full amount of the allotment per the previous joint powers agreement. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize Mayor and City Manager to enter into the 2002 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County to provide cooperation between the City and the County in the implementation of the Residential Recycling Program and to make funds of up to $53,779.85 available as reimbursement for eligible expenses. COUNCIL ACTION: Anoka County Contract #2001-0368 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 11 th day of December, 2001, notwithstanding the date of the signatures of the parties, between the COUNTY OF ANOKA, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY", and the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Anoka County has received $787,526.00 in funding from the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board and the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds"); and WHEREAS, the County wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners by providing said SCORE funds to cities and townships in the County for solid waste recycling programs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the County and the Municipality to implement solid waste recycling programs in the Municipality. e TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. 3. DEFINITIONS. "Problem material" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subdivision 24a. "Multi-unit households" means households within apartment complexes, condominiums, townhomes, mobile homes and senior housing complexes. "Opportunity to recycle" means providing recycling and curbside pickup or collection centers for recyclable materials as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.552. "Recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use. "Recyclable materials" means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, fluorescent lamps, major appliances and vehicle batteries. Refuse derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. e go "Yard waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subdivision 38. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 1,621 tons of recyclable materials as established by the County. The Municipality shall ensure that the recyclable materials collected are delivered to processors or end markets for recycling. a. The Municipal recycling program shall include the following components: i. Each household (including multi-unit households) in the Municipality shall have the opportunity to recycle at least four broad types of materials, such as paper, glass, plastic, metal and textiles. ii. The recycling program shall be operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, roles and regulations. iii. The Municipality shall implement a public information program that contains at least the following components: (1) One promotion is to be mailed to each household focused exclusively on the Municipality's recycling program; (2) One promotion advertising recycling opportunities available for residents is to be included in the Municipality's newsletter or local newspaper; and (3) Two community presentations are to be given on recycling. The public information components listed above must promote the focused recyclable material of the year as specified by the County. The County will provide the Municipality with background material on the focused recyclable material of the year. iv. The Municipality, on an ongoing basis, shall identify new residents and provide detailed information on the recycling opportunities available to these new residents. b. If the Municipality's recycling program did not achieve the Municipality's recycling goals as established by the County for the prior calendar year, the Municipality shall prepare and submit to the County by March 31, 2000, a plan acceptable to County that is designed to achieve the recycling goals set forth in this Agreement. REPORTING. The Municipality shall submit the following reports semiannually to the County no later than July 20, 2002 and January 20, 2003: An accounting of the amount of waste which has been recycled as a result of the Municipality's activities and the efforts of other community programs, redemption centers and drop-off centers. For recycling programs, the Municipality shall · certify the number of tons of each recyclable material which has been collected and the number of tons of each recyclable material which has been marketed. For recycling programs mn by other persons or entities, the Municipality shall also provide documentation on forms provided by the County showing the tons of materials that were recycled by the Municipality's residents through these other programs. The Municipality shall keep detailed records documenting the 2 disposition of all recyclable materials collected pursuant to this agreement. The Municipality shall also report the number of cubic yards or tons of yard waste collected for composting or landspreading, together with a description of the methodology used for calculations. Any other material removed from the waste stream by the Municipality, i.e. rims and used oil, shall also be reported separately. Information regarding any revenue received from sources other than the County for the Municipality's recycling programs. Ce Copies of all promotional materials that have been prepared by the Municipality during the term of this Agreement to promote its recycling programs. The Municipality agrees to furnish the County with additional reports in form and at frequencies requested by the County for financial evaluation, program management purposes, and reporting to the State of Minnesota. BILLING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE. The Municipality shall submit itemized invoices semiannually to the County for abatement activities no later than July 20, 2002 and January 20, 2003. Costs not billed by January 20, 2003 will not be eligible for funding. The invoices shall be paid in accordance with standard County procedures, subject to the approval of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS. The Municipality is entitled to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses, less revenues or other reimbursement received, for eligible activities up to the project maximum as computed below, which shall not exceed $53,779.85. The project maximum for eligible expenses shall be computed as follows: a. A base amount of $10,000.00 for recycling activities only; and b. $5.45 per household for recycling activities only. RECORDS. The Municipality shall maintain financial and other records and accounts in accordance with requirements of the County and the State of Minnesota. The Municipality shall maintain strict accountability of all funds and maintain records of all receipts and disbursements. Such records and accounts shall be maintained in a form which will permit the tracing of funds and program income to final expenditure. The Municipality shall maintain records sufficient to reflect that all funds received under this Agreement were expended in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 115A.557, subd. 2, for residential solid waste recycling purposes. The Municipality shall also maintain records of the quantities of materials recycled. All records and accounts shall be retained as provided by law, but in no event for a period of less than five years from the last receipt of payment from the County pursuant to this Agreement. AUDIT. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, the Municipality shall allow the County or other persons or agencies authorized by the County, and the State of Minnesota, including the Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor, access to the records of the Municipality at 3 reasonable hours, including all books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices of the MunicipalitY relevant to the subject matter of the Agreement, for purposes of audit. In addition, the County shall have access to the project site(s), if any, at reasonable hours. 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS. ao do co In performing the provisions of this Agreement, both parties agree to comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or standards established by any agency or special governmental unit which are now or hereafter promulgated insofar as they relate to performance of the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, the Municipality shall comply with all applicable requirements of the State of Minnesota for the use of SCORE funds provided to the Municipality by the County under this Agreement. No person shall illegally, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, sex, marital status, public assistance status, sexual preference, handicap, age or national origin, be excluded from full employment fights in, participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination under any program, service or activity hereunder. The Municipality agrees to take affm'native action so that applicants and employees are treated equally with respect to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, layoff, termination, selection for training, rates of pay, and other forms of compensation. The Municipality shall be responsible for the performance of all subcontracts and shall ensure that the subcontractors perform fully the terms of the subcontract. The Agreement between the Municipality and a subcontractor shall obligate the subcontractor to comply fully with the terms of this Agreement. The Municipality agrees that the Municipality's employees and subcontractor's employees who provide services under this agreement and who fall within any job classification established and published by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry shall be paid, at a minimum, the prevailing wages rates as certified by said Department. It is understood and agreed that the entire Agreement is contained herein and that this Agreement supersedes all oral and written agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Any amendments, alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of this Agreement shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the parties. Contracts let and purchases made under this Agreement shall be made by the Municipality in conformance with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the Municipality. 4 11. 12. 13. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any paragraph, section, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held to be contrary to law, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating the relationship of co- partners, joint venturers, or an association between the County and Municipality, nor shall the Municipality, its employees, agents or representatives be considered employees, agents, or representatives of the County for any purpose. PUBLICATION. The Municipality shall acknowledge the financial assistance of the County on all promotional materials, repons and publications relating to the activities funded under this Agreement, by including the following acknowledgement: "Funded by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and State SCORE funds (Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment). INDEMNIFICATION. The County agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Municipality harmless from all claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character, including the cost of defense thereof, resulting from the acts or omissions of its public officials, officers, agents, employees, and contractors relating to activities performed by the County under this Agreement. The Municipality agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the County harmless from all claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character, including the cost of defense thereof, resulting from the acts or omissions of its public officials, officers, agents, employees, and contractors relating to activities performed by the Municipality under this Agreement. The provisions of this subdivision shall survive the termination or expiration of the term of this Agreement. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties or by either party, with or without cause, by giving not less than seven (7) days written notice, delivered by mail or in person to the other party, specifying the date of termination. If this Agreement is terminated, assets acquired in whole or in part with funds provided under this Agreement shall be the property of the Municipality so long as said assets are used by the Municipality for the purpose of a landfill abatement program approved by the County. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto set their hands as of the dates first written above: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COUNTY OF ANOKA By: Nalile: Title: Date: By:. Municipality's Clerk Date: Approved as to form and legality: By: Dan Erhart, Chairman Anoka County Board of Commissioners Date: ATTEST: John "Jay" McLinden County Administrator Date: Approved as to form and legality: Assistant County Attorney I:W. IVA~l-l~t¢~ated Wat~¢~LOW-TI~CI-I~RECYCLI~C ONTRA~CYC2002.wpd COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of.' January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS NO: 5-- - /~- ~0 CITY MANAGER APPROVAL ITEM: 2002 Association of Metropolitan BY: Walt Fehst BY: Municipalities DATE: January 24, 2002 DAT/F~ }' )~ NO: Background: Attached is an Invoice from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities for their annual 2002 Membership Dues, in the amount of $5,343.00. Recommended Motion: Move to authorize payment to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 2002 membership dues in the amount of $5,343.00. COUNCIL ACTION: Association rletropolitan Hunicipalitics DEC 3 1 2001 Partnerships in p .mv.!~ilng · ervioes and ~::~ltmona December 28, 2001 Dear Mr. Fehst, Your city's 2002 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities membership dues invoice is enclosed. The AMM Board of Directors adopted a 2002 budget of $451,520. It is truly your membership and participation in the AMM that has lead to our many accomplishments over the years on behalf of Twin Cities metropolitan cities. Your membership strengthens the AMM's voice both at the Minnesota Legislature and the Metropolitan Council. I look forward to working with you and other city officials from your community over the coming year as the AMM takes on new challenges and opportunities. We sincerely appreciate your continued support and participation in the AMM. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (651) 215-4001. Thank you! Very truly yours, Eugene Ranieri AMM Executive Director Enc. 145 University Avenue West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044 Telephone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-ma#: amm@amm145.org Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) 145 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: 651-215-4000 Sales Order #236 SOLD TO Account # 141 Phone: 763-706-3600 Walt Fehst c/o Columbia Heights 590 40th Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3835, USA SHIP TO Phone: 763-706-3600 Walt Fehst c/o Columbia Heights 590 40th Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3835, USA Date Ordered: 12/28/2001 Due Date: 01/28/2002 Customer PO: Account Terms: Net 30 Tax Status: Taxable Reference: 2002 Shipper: Salesperson: Laurie Jennings Item # Description Unit Ordered Ship Tax Unit Price Total Membership Dues for the City of Columbia Heights t 0 [] $5,343.00 $0.00 Thankyou! Pretax Subtotal: $ 5,343.00 Taxable Items: $ 0.00 Nontaxable Items: $ 5,343.00 0 Percent Sales Tax: $ 0.00 Amount Paid as of Printout Date: Balance Due as of Printout Date: $ 0.00 $5,343.00 Sales Order Total: $ 5,343.00 Page 1 of l COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: NO: ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2002-07, approving the Acquisition of property at 3722 Central Avenue ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY: Randy Schumacher DATE: January 23, 2002 CITY MANAG,t~R~'S BY: BACKGROUND: In June of 2000, the consensus of the EDA Board was to use Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase non-confirming single-family residential property along Central Avenue for redevelopment purposes. Based on that direction, Mr. Malcolm Watson completed an appraisal on the stated property. By using a sales comparison approach, the appraisal for said property was $89,000. Due to the non-confirming use of the home the appraiser reduced the value by $16,500. This reduced the appraised price of $89,000 down to $72,000. The agreed upon sale price of $80,000 came about by taking 50% of the $16,000 reduced adjustment and adding the $8,000 to the final appraisal of $72,000. As per the application to Anoka County, these funds are to "address the problem of vacant, substandard residential or commercial/industrial structures in areas planned for future commercial development and redevelopment", such as Central Avenue. The owner at 3722 Central Avenue agreed on a purchase price of $80,000. A Purchase Agreement was drafted along with a Rent Back Agreement and a Waiver of Relocation Benefits. With the exception of final approval of disbursement by Anoka County, which is anticipated shortly, the purchase is ready for consideration by City Council for final action. At the January, 2002 EDA Board meeting they approved a motion recommending City Council approval of a Resolution to purchase the property. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 2002-07, authorizing the purchase of 3722 Central Avenue for $80,000 to be funded from the Community Development Block Grant Commercial Revitalization Fund. In addition, authorize $1,500 to be paid to Mrs. Johnson for total moving expenses out of same fund. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2002-07, there being an ample amount of copies available to the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Adopt Resolution 2002-07, a Resolution approving the purchase of property at 3722 Central Avenue for $80,000 and funds to be taken from the Community Development Block Grant Commercial Revitalization account and in addition, to allocate $1,500 for moving expenses from the same CDBG Fund. Attachments COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION 2002 - 07 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 3722 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights (the "City) has an on-going Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Commercial Revitalization Program; and WHEREAS, the City has found that there exists conditions of deterioration, substandard residential structure, in need of repairs which are in violation of the City Housing Code and City Ordinances or there exists a need (due to blighting influences) for intervention by the City to prevent further deterioration of the area; and WHEREAS, the City has an option to acquire one such residential property pursuant to the Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Columbia Heights and Vera Johnson (the "Seller") and such Purchase Agreement has been signed by the Seller and provided to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: The City Council hereby approves the terms of the Purchase Agreement for 3722 Central Avenue N.E. between the City of Columbia Heights and Vera Johnson and authorizes the Mayor and the City Manager to sign it on behalf of the City at a purchase price of $80,000, and allocates $1,500 for moving expenses, which is established as the fair market value based on the amount being the price for the property offered for sale by the owner and the value being determined by comparison of formal appraisals of the property. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to handle all the requirements and conditions in order for the City to complete the transaction contemplated in the Purchase Agreement. The City Council approves payment of the purchase cost from the City Community Development Block Grant Program funds. Passed this ~dayofJanuary28, 2002. Offered by: Second by: Roll Call: Mayor Gary L. Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meetin of Januar 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. POLICE APPROVAL: ITEM: Authorization to purchase vehicles BY: Thomas M. Johnson ~ BY: NO DATE: January 17, 2002 c~-X3 DATE: BACKGROUND The State of Minnesota has awarded the contract for the delivery of police vehicles for 2002. This award is to Superior Ford, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota. The base vehicle price listed in the award for the full size sedan is $20,356. As in past years, the deducts for the full size sedan include, but are not necessarily limited to, engine block heater, rubber floor mats instead of carpet, noise suppression package, and ABS brakes. Add-ons include left side spot light, courtesy lamps disabled, power front left seat, white roof and doors with remainder of car black, driver/front door lock control, rear handles inoperative, lamp pre-wire group, and driver/front passenger window control. The price of the car comes to $20,786 after the deducts and the add-ons. 2002 Ford Crown Victoria: 4-door, base price with add-ons and deducts: $20,786.00 ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION 1 parts manual $95.00 1 service manual ~¢~'*'~, ,.vvt~n $145.00 Grand Total ,~,~.v~¢"~ '~ ,~,~ $21,026.00 It is our recommendation to the Council that our new marked police vehicle be purchased from the State of Minnesota bid, which has been awarded to Superior Ford of Plymouth, Minnesota. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of one 2002 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle, along with service and parts manuals, per the State of Minnesota bid, with funding to come from 431-42100-5150 in the amount of $21,026.00, and that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same. TMJ:mld 02-12 COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of Januar t 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER No. 5 - A -g POLICE APPROVAI~., ITEM: Authorizafion to purchase vehicles BY: Thomas M. Johnson,~kht~ BY: ..E~f~ NO DATE: January 17, 2002(~.~_ DAT BACKGROUND The State of Minnesota has awarded the contract for the delivery of police vehicles for 2002. This award is to Superior Ford, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota. The base vehicle price listed in the award for the full size sedan is $20,356. As in past years, the deducts for the full size sedan include, but are not necessarily limited to, engine block heater, rubber floor mats instead of carpet, noise suppression package, and ABS brakes. Add-ons include left side spot light, courtesy lamps disabled, power front left seat, white roof and doors with remainder of car black, driver/from door lock control, rear handles inoperative, lamp pre-wire group, and driver/front passenger window control. The price of the car comes to $20,786 after the deducts and the add-ons. 2002 Ford Crown Victoria: 4-door, base price with add-ons and deducts: $20,786.00 1 parts manual $95.00 1 service manual $372.00 Grand Total $21,253.00 ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION It is our recommendation to the Council that our new marked police vehicle be purchased from the State of Minnesota bid, which has been awarded to Superior Ford of Plymouth, Minnesota. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of one 2002 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle, along with service and parts manuals, per the State of Minnesota bid, with funding to come from 431-42100-5150 in the amount of $21,253.00, and that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same. TMJ:mld 02-12 COUNCIL ACTION: Admin Minnesota MaterialsMana leme, ntDivision ROOM 112 ADMINISTRATION BLDG. 50 SHERBURNE AVE., ~T. PAUL, MN 55155; 651.296.2600, F~X: 651.297.3996. TI'Y: 651.282.5799 DATE: JUNE 12, 2001 CONTRACT RELEASE: A-174(5) PRODUC'F/~ERVICE: AUTOMOBILES - PATROL TYPE CONTRACT PERIOD: OCTOBER 18, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, OR END OF MODEL YEAR EXTENSION OPTIONS; 12 MONTHS ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST: BRUCE CHARON PHONE: 651.282.5578 WEB SITE: www. mrnd.admin.state.mn.us ' E-MAIL: bruce.charoni~state.mn.us CONTRACT VENDOR, SUPERIOR FORD, INC. 9700 56'1'H AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 55442 CONTRACT NO~ TEEMS 426133 NET 30 DELIVERY TO PLACE ORDERS CONTACT; William E. Stuart, Fleet and Government Sales Rep. 763.519.6349; Fax: 763.519.6336 TO EXPEDITE ORDERS CONTACT: Carol Hendrickson, Fleet and Government Sales Manager 763.519.6351; Fax' 763.519.6336 AutomobiJes are to be delivered to the nine-county Twin Cities Metropolitan areas: Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Scoff, Carver, Anoka, Cl~isago and Wright. $0.75 price per mile per unit outside the Twin Cities Metropolitan areas descril~ed above. CONTRACT USERS. This Contrac=t is available to State agencies and to members of the State's Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program at the same prices, terms, and conditions. STATE AGENCY CONTRACT USE. This Contract must be used by State agencies unless a specific exception is granted by the Acquisition Management Specialist listed above. AGENCY ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS. Orders are to be placed directly with the Contract vendor. State agencies should use a contract release order (CRO) or a blanket purchase order (BPC). The person ordering should include his or her name and phone number. Orders may be submitted via fax. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SCOPE, To establish an annual Contract for Automobiles, Patrol Type, for Minnesota State Patrol and Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members and other agencies for the 2002 model year. The period of the Contract is from October 16, 2000, through September 30, 2002, or the end of the Model Year. Contract Release: A-174(5) PRICES. Prica~ are firm for the Model Year 2002. After that period, prices may increase once a year. Price increases are not effective unffi they are approved by the Acquisition Management Specialist (AMS). NOTE: At no time should the ordering entity pay more than the Contra~ price. Agencies must contact the AMS Immediately and Iill out a Vendor Performance Report if there is a discrepancy between the price on the invoice and the Contra~ price. KLIN PRODUCTS OR $IER _V..!__CES COMMODITy_ CODE QUANTITY 0001 Automobile 250-01-00000 Each 0002 Delivery cost 010-02-00000 Each POLITICAL SUBDNISlONS. This Contract is available to political subdivisions that are members of tl~e Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program. Any patrol vehicle ordered by the CPV member will be made to the Contract Vendor by issuing its regular authorized pumhase order and CPV member permrt number. Invoices shall be rendered to the CPV member for units ordered. PURCHASE ORDERS, All purchase orders against the Contract will be made on a 6tats of Minnesota purchase order form showing the "Ship-To" address and "Bill-To" address. BILUNG, The Contract Vendor is to submit separate invoices (one odginal and two copies) for each purchase order to the · Bill- To' address as shown on the purchase order. The Contract Vendor also must include a manufacturer's statement of origin so the agency can properly license the vehicle. The Contract Vendor must notify the receiving agency and the Materials Management Division (112 Administration Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55155) at least 72 hours before delivery to .allow for inspection and compliance prior to delivery. This inspe~on will be made to check workmanship, specifications, and compliance with the manufacturer's make-ready procedures and will not preclude or replace final inspection and approval by the using agency. A copy of the factory make-up sheet and a ropy of the make-ready service check list, signed by the service manager, must be available for review when vehicles ars ready for inspection. This service list must accompany the detivery slip when unit is delivered. PRE-DELIVERY AND SERVICE FOR ALL VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY, THE VEHICLE MUST BE COMPLETELY SERVICED BY THE DEALER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD NEW CAR "MAKE-READY" RECOMMENDATIONS. Crankcase, differential, and transmission must be filled to c, apar, ity as recommended by the manufacturer. EACH VEHICLE MUST CONTAIN 114 TANK OF FUEL WHEN DELIVERED. Each vehicle shall contain a pre-delivery check sheet showing what operations have been performed on the vehicle by the · selling dealer. ANY SUBCONTRACTED OR COURTESY PRE-DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. All make-ready must be accomplished by the delivering dealer..Any work found incomplete, not covered by warranty, will be done in the field and the cost billed back to the delivering dealer. Payment will be authorized for each shipment of vehicles when delivered and invoiced. MSOs end signed title applications must be delivered with the invoices. Vehicle deliveries will be at the rote of no more than ten vehicles per day. The dolNery schedule to be approved and coordinated with the pumhaser's fleet operations manager prior to any deliveries being made. The paymen~ of one vehicJe shall be withheld until final acceptance of all vehicles and materiels. The Contract Vendor shall be responsible for and bear all costs for transportation of each vehicle. Dealer decals or advertising shall not be attached to any vehicle, The Contract Vendor shall notify the State of the cut-off dates on models furnished 30 days prior to the effective date of the out-off. REVISIONS: 06/12t01 This Contract is extended through model year 2002 at lower than 2001 model year pdcing. See following pricing. Contract Release: A-174(5} Page 3 PRICE SCHEDULE PAGE DESCRIPTION. GROUP 1 New 2002 Model, Garnet Red Clearcoat, 1994 Ford Color "EE" 4-door vehicles, per Department of Public Safety Specification dated 8128/00 attached. MAKE: Ford TIRE SIZE: P225/60VR-16 VENDOR: SUPERIOR FORD, INC. GROUP 2 TOTAL PRICE MODEL: P71-C/V Police Interceptor ENGINE SIZE: 4.6 L V8 New 2002 Model, 4-door V~'ljc~es.I Same 8pe~. as Group 1 except: - Stun<lard color (with clearcoat) to be selected - Leas Spotlight - Street Appearance Group Required. $20,770.00 MAKE: Ford TIRE SIZE: P225/60VR-16 MODEL: P71-C/V Police Interceptor ENGINE SIZE: 4.6 L V8 OP~O L~ On the following options, the Contract Vendor is to show dollar amount for ADD or DEDUCT. ITEM DESCRIPTION $20,356.00 o INDICATE (+) ADD OR {-) DEDUCT (+) (-) ADD - Power driver's seat - lumbar support needed/preferred in lieu of manual bucket seal~ $360.00 Vinyl rear seat in lieu of doth mar'seat $60.00 Cloth split bench front seat in lieu of bucket seat $90.00 Full rubber floor mat in lieu of carpeting -$89.00 Spotllght~ (factory prep package required). Option codes are Ford options: Left side pillar mounted spoflamp with 6" clear halogen bulb. Option 51A Dual pillar mounted spotlamps with 6" clear halogen bulb. Option 51Y $161.00 $322,00 Delete: Radio Frmluency Interference suppression paclmge, boncling straps. -$55.00 Single key locking SyStem; all cars for each ordering agency keyed alike. $40.00 Contract Release: A-174(5) Page 4 ITEM DESCRIPTION 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. ADD: Package tray lamp and inner deck lid lamp pre-wire group. (Included in wiring group) Silicone hoses with aircraft type clamps. To furnish manufacturer's standard color - Group 1 Add factory pinstriping on standard color vehicles, Owner's rnanuels (each). Parts manuals (each). Service/Ddveability/Emissions Manuals (eaoh). Technical Service Bulletins (Annual Subscription), *Extended warranty: Describe options and costs to 100,000 miles: (must be from the manufacturer). INDICATE (+) ADD ,OR (-') DEDUC? UNIT PRICE (~-) (.) N/C $279.OO $43.00 $3§.00 $95.00 ~372.00 $19o.oo -$340.00 $I,8O0.00 Ford extended powertrain warranty with $50.o0 deductible per visit, ends whichever comes first - miles/time. 75,0O0 13 year $1,300.00 100,000 ! 3 year $1,800.00 Contract Release: A-174(5) Page STATE OF MINNESOTA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULL-SIZED 2002 REAR WHEEL DRIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES August 28, 2000 GENERAl_ REQUIREMENTS: Vehicles are to be the latest current production model as advertised at the time of delivery, complete with all factory standard equiPment for the model furnished whether or not specifically called for herein. All vehicles furnished shall comply in all respects with Federal Safety Standards in effect at the time of production. Where optional over standard equiPment is specified herein, it shall be the manufacturer's heavy duty quality not less than supplied in the manufacturers advertised 'po]ica package" as tested by Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Management and Budget. It is intended that the manufacturer, in the selection of components, will use materials and design practices that are. the best available in the industry for the high speed law enforcement work to which the vehicle will be subjected. Ail component parts of the veh~es shell be heavy duty; selected to give maximum performance, service life and safety, and not selected merely to meet the minimum requirements of this specification. The term '?teavy duty" as used in these specifications shall mean that the item to which the term is applied shall exceed the usual quantity, quality, or capacity supplied with standard production vehicles, and it shall be able to wilhstand unusual strain, exposure, temperature, wear and uae. Performance of the individual vehicles shall meet the current year's Michigan State Police testing results. All necessary adjustments to meet these ~qulred standards alkali be made at no cost to the purchaser. All vehicles shall be uniform in production with like accessories and components. Ail standard and optional equipment as specified and offered by the manufacturer must be factory installed, Any variation or substitution must be submitted to the State for written approval. Standard manufacturer's warranty service is required; warranty time period~ to commence at time of put'cheer% In- service date. Extension of (owner transferable) basic manufacturers warranty to be proposed as an add-on option. All available warranty extension plans should be outlined and priced by the vendor out to at least 4 years/100,000 miles. Each car is to be delivered either by transport or by driving individual units (towing cars is not acceptable) in first class operating condition, Proposal price should include all delivery costs for vehicles destined for anywhere in the nine county metro area. Payment will be authorized for each shipment of vehicles when cielivered and invoiced. MSO's and signed Title Applications must be delivered with the invoices, Vehicle deliveries will be accepted at the rate of no more than ten (10) vehicles par day. The delivery schedule must be approved and coordinated with the purchaser's fleet operations manager prior to any deliveries being made. The payment of one vehicle shall be withheld until final acceptance of all vahicJes and materials. Vendor shall be responsible for, and bear all costs for transportation of each vehicle. Dealer decals or advertising shall not be attached to any vehicle. Contract Release: A-174(5) SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULL SIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT VEH!CL~$ Page 6 PRE:DELIVERY AND SERVICE FOR ALL VEHICLES: Prior to delivery, each vehicle must be completely serviced by the successful dealer in accordance with the manufacturer's standercl new car "make-ready' recommendations. Crankcase, differential and transmission must be filled to capacity as recommended by the manufacturer, Vehicle must colltein no less than 1/4 tank of gasoline when delivered, Each vehicle shall contain a pre-delivery check sheet showing what operations have been performed on the vehicle by the selling dealer. ANY SUB-CONTRAC'rED OR COURTESY PRE-DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, All make-ready work mu~t be accomplished by the delivering dea~er. Any work found incomplete wl~ict~ is not covered by warranty will be done in the field and the cost billed beck to the delivering dealer. APPROVED 2002 MODELS WITH POLICE PACKAGE: Ford Crown Victoria VENDOR REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT BY INITIALING EACH ITEM IN THE APPLICABLE COLUMN: STYLE.- Four Door Sedan. 114.7' Wheelbase. POWERTRAIN: ENGINE: V-8, 4.6L min. (with police pursuit calibration including increased .idle speed for improved charging system output and cooling); minimum 235 horsepower, maximum cooling radiator;, auxiliapj external oil cooler required, dual stainless steel exhaust system required, TRANSM~ION: HD 4-speed automatic with overdrive; calibrated for police perfommnce use, to ir~lude Iow gear lock-out or equal; HD external auxiliary cooler required. DIFFERENTIA, L: Hee, vy duty with limited slip option. Drive ratio shell be 3.27:1. SEATS; Colors to be coordinated with exterior and selected by purchaser at time of order. Front: Clo~ manual bucAet seats, Rea~, Cloth bench. COLOR: Group 1: Shall be Gamet Red Clear-Coat, 1994 Ford Color Code 'EE'. Group 2: Manufacturer's standard colom with clearcoat. Colors to be selected at time of purchase...Rt~eet Appearance Group required. EACH Contract Release: A-174(5) SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULL SIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLP_~ Page 7 REQUIRED EQUIPMENTIFEATURE_~; 1. Power steering with heavy duty cooler 2. Police service, HD power 4-wheet disc. Anti-lock brake system REQUIRED. (Option 552) 3. Heavy duty frame and body mounts with body on frame perimeter construction. Heavy duty police suspension-components. To include SLA coil spring design with ball joints and front stabilizer bar. Must have ~ront and rear gas pressurized hydraulic shock absorbers. Must have Watts linkage rear suspension with stabilizer bar. Tires' Five (5) Goodyear (All Season). P225/60VR15-gTV. Balanced for high speed at delivery. No substitutions allowed on tires and service ratings, except for manufacturer approved installed UPGRADE,~. 6. Interior hood release. 7. Factory installed air conditioning. Manual with positive shutoff registers. Note: MUST have refrigerant R-134A. Tinted glass throughout. The tinted glass shall not Interfere with the normal operation of any police radar speed detection device, and must allow the beam from the radar antenna to penetrate Both the windshield and rear window. 9. Dual remote left and right exterior mirrors. 10. Electric rear window def~roster. 11. Engine blo=k heater, immersion type, 600 watt minimum. Heater cord to be routed through grill area. (Option Code 41H). 12. Full body side moldings. Front door body side rrloldings (2) to be delivered in the trunk and ready for install. 13. Power deck lid release - switch to be located on door. (Option Code 61H). 14. Power windows with driver's lock-out control. 15. Power door locks with the drivers and front passenger switches operational, with rear door handles inoperative, (Option Code 157). 16. Tilt et~wing column, stalk controls for washer/wiper, hi/Iow beams with flash to pass, turn signal and cruise control. (Option 525) 17. Second generation depowered driver and right front passenger airbag. 18. Interval windshield wipers with dual jet washers. Contract Release: A-174(5) SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULL SIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT VCHICLES '19. Police type speedometer with ele~"troni~ certified calibration; 140 mph minimum with 2 mph increments, 20. Full color mst=hsd carpeting, 21, Single key locking system, all cam different. Three (3) keys must be supplied per vehicle. (One extra key, dealer installed) 22. Battery; Extra heavy duty, Maintenance free, 78 amp hr, (750CCA) with heat shield. 23. HD Altemator1130 amp min. with special drive pulley for improved charging system output et idle. 24, Electronic AM/FM Stereo radio with eloct~onic digital (;lock. 25. LeE Pillar mount 6" (;lear halogen bulb spotlight. (Group 1 vehicles onlv}, · (Opaon 51A) 26. Radio Frequency Interference supp~'esslon package, bonding straps. (See attachment #1), Option 5:~M 27. Hub Caps 28. Auxiliary fuse panel, With three (3) dired leads and three (3) ignition leads. (Option Code 417). 29. Operators and warranty manuals In each vehicle. Page 8 Contract Release: A-174(5) SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULL $ .IZED, L ,A,,W, ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.S Page g ATTACHMENT #1 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION IN VEHICLES All vehicles purchased under this contract shall meet the requirement of SAE standard J551g. Vehicles purchased for Public Safety use will be expected to have additional reduction of EMI from 10 [o 15 DB by employing new techniques (as documented in NBS Pub. g480-44) in EMI suppression. This reduction shall be in the frequency bands of 150 MHZ to 900 MHZ, and shall apply to both conductive interference and radiated interference. Measurement of receiver degradation for the maximum allowable degradation of 3DB for Public Safety vehicles purchased under this contract shall be that outlined in NBS Publication 480-44 "Methods of ,Suppressing Automotive Interference". The intent of the requirement is to provide vehicle RFI noise suppression in the Public safety frequency band for mobile radio equipment Nat will be installed by the ,State in the vel~icle. JRH ]? 2002 9:23 SUPERIOR FORD FLEET ?635196336 SUPERIOR FORD FLEE'r & GOVERNMENT SA~ 9700 56T-- AVE NO PLYMOUTH. MN 5E~42 763-5 ! g~349 CAROL HENDI~CKSON 763-5 ! 9-635 WANDA MANAFFEY 763-51 ~6373 763~51 9-6336 # OF PAGES. PHONE 7~,~- ~, _,_~ 7~,~'~-- FAX 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR POLICE INTERCF_PiOR PACKAGE 4.6L v8 ENGINE / AOD TRANSMISSION POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS, MIRRORS, DRIVER SEAT BUCKET SEAT FRONT -- CLOTH FRONT & REAR / 5" HEA~ ~ SPEED CONTROL / TILT STEERING WHEEL / M~P UGHT AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM STEREO RADIO / HUB CAPS REAR WINDOw DEFRO~>~ ER / ENGINE BLOCK HEATER ABS BRAKES / UMITED SLIP REAR AXLE / FR ~ RR FLOOR MATS LH SPOTUGHT / RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION ~,~a~ec ~'ay la,~ w'.,~j $ 201977.00 k I'~ (~tp ~q~ring TAX & UC NOT INCLUDED Auxiliary fuse block G~ille lamp, siren and speake~ Wing Roo~ ~ing. no h~e in roof IMPoR'rAN'rl -- TO I~ECEIVE ~ OOv'r PRICING YOU MUST HAVE: A FORD FLEET II)l~ IF YOUR AGENCy DOE~ NOT HAVE ONE -- CALL 1-800-343-5338 PAYMISN'r ~ ~ UPON ~m'~ TRADES ARE ACCEPTED -- SU~IECT TO ~ AT TIME OF DELIVERY FOR DELIVERY -- ADD .7~5 PER MILE ONE WAY DELIVERY MU~T BE TAKEN MflTHIN LNFO NEEDED AT TIME OF ORDER ~ PLEASE RLL IN BLANK,: FAX ORDER ATTN: CONFIRMATION/SCHEDULE BUILD/PRE-BILLING TO.' FAX# INSURANCE CO POJJCY'~ TO'l'~fl_ OF OPTIONS FROM PAGE 2 UA BLACK YG MED TrrANFJM TM L/Gl-iT INTE. RIOR CO LO R~'. BLUE Cl~ C~OR ABO~ ' ~ ~ COLOR $ 2~.~ TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE EACH .............. THANK YOU FOR THE BUSINESS, PLEASE CALL IF ANY QUF-~TIONS. TAX & L~ NOT a~CL. 2002 9:23 SUPERIOR FORD FLEET ?635]96336 11. 12. .13. 14. 15. 16. PG 2 CROWN VIC POLICE iNTERCEPTOR OPTIONS O~nON COST 1, VINYL REAR SEAT I $ 60 2, AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE 58H (REO PwR SEAT & C~UmE) 185 3. DELETE AB~ BRAKF-~ (450) 4, RUBBER FLOOR (IN LIEU OF CARPET & FIR MATS ) (89) 5, DELETE RADIO 588 (86) 6. DELETE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 41H (20) 7. MULTIPLE UNITS -- KEYED AUKE //~ ~ ;-,~-~, 40 8. DELETE I.H SPOTLIGHT (161) 9. ADD RH SPOTLIGHT 51C 161 10. CLOTH SPLIT BENCH SEAT (IN LIEU OF BUCKERS) P 90 DELETE FRONT DOOR MOLDINGS ENTIRELY 96D O FULL WHEEL COVERS (IN UEU OF CENTER HUB CAPS) 642 0 DELETE HEADER MAP LIGHT 54M 0 COURTESY LAMPS DISABLES 478 15 SiUCONE HOSES W/AIRCRAFT CLAMPS 177 279 TRUNK RELEASE ON DRIVERS DOOR 61H 0 (IGNITION POWERED) 17. DELETE SPEED CONTROL (185) 18. DELETE RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION (55) 19. POWER ADJUSTABLE BRAKE & GAS PEDALS 59C 120 20. LOCK~ORIVER & FR PA~S CONTROL ONLY 157 0 R~ ~ INOPERA3WE --NO1' AVAILBLE ~ BAS~ POUC£ PREP PKG 21, WINDOW~ORIVER · FR PASS CONTROL ONLY 948 i 8 ~ AVAILAI~..E Wll'H ~ POLIC~ ~ PKG 22. TWOTONE PNNT-ACCENT ON ROOF ~ 4 DOORS 952 450 23. TWOTONE PAINT-ACCENT ON ROOF,HOOD,TRUNK 953 450 24. TWOTONE P~dNT-ACCENT ON ROOF & FR DOORS 954 450 25. BASE POUCE PREP PKG -- 65A PREP PKG -- NO~ AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONE~ 20 & 21 NOTE: PKG PRICE INCREASES TO $500 ON I 1 / 13/0 26. POLICE PREP PKG -- COMPLETE 68P NOTE:. PKG PRICE INCRF_AS;ES TO NOTE: NOT AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONS#20 27. VI~IBIUTY GRP --R£QUIRE~ COMPLETE POUCE PREP PKG 65W 995 28, ADDmONAL ROOF REINFORCEMENT 185 70 29, fR DOOR MLDGS iNStALLED BY FACTORY 96C O 30, TRUNK ORGANIZER 13C 150 31. SERVICE MANUAL 145 32. POWERTRAiN/EMISSION$ M~NUAL .200 33, ELECTRICAL MANUAL 65 34,' PARTS MANUAL. 35, POWERTRAIN WARRANTY -- 3YR/100,000 MI "* 1800 36. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY -- 3 YR/75,000 MI*** 1'300 °°'$50 DEDUCTIBLE PER VISIT -- WARRANTY' ENDS AT WHICHEVER COMES FIRST -- MILES OR TIME 37. DELIVERY .75 PER MiLE ONE WAY $.75 X MILES TOTAL OF ALL OPTIONS ADDED TO ORDER ................................. I o0/5oo 1195/1395 OPTIONS WANTED CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meetin$ of January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. q - POLICE_ APPROVAL2/~ ~,l/ ITEM: Regional Taxicab Vehicle and Driver Joint BY: Thomas M. Johnson~ ~E~//ff.~~ NO Powers Agreement DATE January 23, 2002a~1 ~ BACKGROUND In May 2000, the Chief of Police was designated as the liaison to the technical and policy committees of the Metropolitan Council Taxi and Passenger Services Task Force. This committee was charged with trying to find a way to license taxicabs and taxi drivers regionally instead of by each individual city or entity. During my two years on this committee, I found there could be agreement between the major cities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on how to go about this process, but this lef~ very little interaction or input fi.om the smaller cities such as Columbia Heights, St. Louis Park, and Golden Valley. We were listened to, but the main focus was on the big three or four entities. At this point, it appears that the four main entities named will be entering into a joint powers agreement for the licensing of taxicabs and taxi drivers. They will be inspecting cars, training cab drivers and licensing cab drivers as a joint operation. This leaves the other cities to be associate members of the joint powers agreement if they desire. ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION The City Manager, Police Chief, and City Attorney have discussed our options as far as being a part of the joint powers agreement or not. We all concur that the City would be better served at this point by not being involved in this joint powers agreement. (See attached memo fi.om the City Attorney and the Chief of Police. As you may recall, in 2001 we amended our current taxicab ordinance in order to open up the number of possible vendors to our community. We now allow any taxicab and taxi cab driver licensed by any other political subdivision or the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to pick up and drop offpassengers in our community. By doing this, we have allowed the consumer to be the controlling entity. If they receive poor service fi.om one cab company, they may call another--rather than being restricted to the few that were licensed in our city. To date we have received no complaints fi.om the community reference cab service or lack thereof. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to decline the invitation to be a part of the Regional Taxicab Vehicle and Driver Joint Powers Organization. TMJ:mld 02-17 Attachment COUNCIL ACTION: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Walt Fehst, City Manager Johnson, Chief of Polic~~ Thomas M. Taxi Cab and Drivers Licensing Joint Powers Agreement December 7, 2001 I have asked City Attorney Jim Hoeft to review the attached joint powers agreement being proposed by the regional committee on taxicab and driver licensing. Before asking for this review by our City Attorney, I had come to the conclusion that this joint powers agreement may create more potential responsibility/liability issues for us than it's worth. I believe the City Attomey agrees with me as per his attached memo. I would appreciate your sharing this information with the City Council and getting their direction as to continuing with this group and being a part of this joint powers agreement or separating from the group and going with the licensing ordinance we currently have in place. My suggestion would be to separate from the group and to use our current ordinance as it now exists. TMJ:mld 01-203 Attachment B~RNARD E. STEFFEN RICHARD A. MERRILL DARRELL A. JENSEN JEFFREY S. JOHNSON RUSSELL H. CROWDER JON P. ERICKSON THOMAS P. MALONE MICHAEL E HURLEY DOUGLAS G, SAUTER HERMAN L. TALLE CHARLES M. SEYKORA DANIEL D. GANTER, JR. BEVERLY K. DODGE JAMES D. HOEFT BGS Bama, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 400 Northtown Financial Plaza 200 Coon Rapids Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55433-5894 (763) 780-8500 FAX (763) 780-1777 1-800-422-3486 JOAN M. QUADE SCOW M. LEPAK STEVEN G. THORSON ELIZABETH A. SCHADING WILLIAM E HUEFNER BRADLEY A. KLETSCHER MALCOLM P. TERRY KRISTI R. RILEY CHERYL A. JORGENSEN WILLIAM D. SIEGEL TODD J. ANLAUF JENNIFER C. T. SMrFH Of Courael ROBERT A. GUZf MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATED: Thomas Johnson, Chief of Police, City of Columbia Heights ............ James Ho&t, City Attorney, City of Columbia ~.~.-""' ~.-"'.'~ .. .... -'~ ~__.... Taxi Cab and Driver Licensing Joint Powers~greement December 6, 2001 I have had an opportunity to review the Joint Powers Agreement regarding the above referenced matter. While I have no particular problems with the drafting of the Agreement, or the authorities conveyed therein, I do question why the City of Columbia Heights would want to enter into this Agreement. I do not see any additional benefits to the City over and above how we are operating currently. In fact, ,this Agreement exposes the City to potential responsibility/liabilities that we currently do not have operating under our existing taxi cab ordinance. Unless there were significant changes to the proposed Joint Powers Agreement, it would be my recommendation that the City not enter into the Agreement. An Equal Opportunity Employer COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: Mayor Gary Peterson Walt Fehst, City Manager Jim,,,I-Ioeft, City Attorney ~ Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Poli SUBJECT: Regional Taxi Licensing Proposed Joint Powers Agreement DATE: December 18, 2001 Attached is a copy of a memo I received today from Clarence Shallbetter of the Metropolitan Council and the moderator of our meetings reference regional licensing of taxicabs and drivers. I have reviewed this document, as has the City Attorney. The City is being asked to join this joint powers agreement and to name representatives by January 22, 2002. The first seven pages of the document tell how the Board plans to go about their business of regulating taxi drivers and taxicabs. I would like to point out the last two paragraphs of page seven, where it talks about legal services, auditing, and insurance. All of these will come with a cost, and there is no indication that enough revenue would be received to cover all of these costs. I would also like to point out page 2 of the Joint Powers Agreement that makes Bloomington, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the Metropolitan Airport Commission permanent members of the commission and the rest of us nonpermanent members. It also stated that the officer positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary only rotate among the permanent members. Page 3 of the Joint Powers Agreement allows the board to procure any necessary insurance coverage. This is one of those areas I feel may start off reasonable in cost but will rise greatly if the board is sued. I see this as a high possibility since we are dealing with a very large diverse group of taxi drivers and we are regulating their livelihood. Page 3 also talks about a "hearing group" that would hear appeals of the drives and owners. This has the potential of becoming time consuming and costly. Page 3 also talks about an annual audit. This is another potential cost to the City. Page 4 talks about any "staffand equipment support services" required by the board will be provided by member organizations. This is a totally unknown cost. Page 4 also talks about amendments, which may be introduced by board members only. I am not sure this is the type of control we want the board to have. Any member city should be able to put forth an amendment for the board to consider. It is my opinion that we are better served by not being a part of this Joint Powers Agreement. Those with the most to gain are the larger cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, and the Metropolitan Airport Commission. They will have reduced costs and liabilities because small cities such as ours will be paying part of the freight for insurance, legal coverage, audits, and possibly personnel and offices. I feel we can still take advantage of what this Joint Powers Agreement will offer without being a part of the Joint Powers Agreement itself. Our ordinance recognizes the Joint Powers Agreement driver checks and vehicle inspections, which are more thorough than those we were doing under our previous ordinance. We will recognize the stickers that the Joint Powers Agreement issues and allow these cabs to serve our citizens. I would like the Council to discuss this at the earliest possible opportunity so that I may get back to the regional committee with the Council's decision. TMJ:mld 01-208 C~ Council Member Nawrocki Council Member Szurek Council Member Wyckoff Council Member Williams Attachments: Memo to Taxicab Technical Committee Joint Powers Agreement Tom Johnson - Memo of Understanding 12-17-01 .doc ' ' Page 1 I Date: December 17, 2001 From: Taxicab Technical Committee ro~ Mayors and City Councils of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Columbia Heights, Golden Valley and Commissioners of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Memorandum of Understanding: Creation of the Taxicab Vehicle and Driver (TVD) Joint Powers Organization and elements of the proposed driver licensing and vehicle inspection system for the Twin Cites area. Creation of the Taxicab Vehicle and Driver (TVD) Joint Powers Organization Each of the above cities is asked to consider joining the proposed Taxicab Vehicle and Driver (TVD) Joint Powers Organization by accepting the attached Agreement, and appointing Representatives to the Organization by January 22, 2002. They are also asked to simultaneously modify provisions of their taxicab ordinances by delegating driver licensing, driver training and vehicle inspection to the Joint Powers Organization and deleting specific provisions in their taxicab ordinances that relate to these activities. The Board of the TVD Joint Powers Organization would meet following the appointment of representatives from three of the four potential permanent members -Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Elements of the Taxicab Vehicle Inspection and Driver Licensing System The Taxicab Technical Committee recommends the Board consider and put in place a taxicab vehicle inspection and driver licensing and training program with the following components: I.Taxicab Vehicle Inspection The Board will adopt uniform high standards for vehicle mechanical inspection including brakes, steering, pollution, exhaust and exterior lighting equipment. It is anticipated these will be similar to the inspection standards contained in the MAC contract with St. Paul for vehicle inspection. These standards may also apply to calibration of taximeters. The Board will determine the frequency of inspection. Initially, it is anticipated vehicles will be inspected annually at times specified to assure a continuous flow of inspections. Some cities currently require an annual inspection while others require inspections twice a_year. · One re-inspection will be completed for items identified as defective within 30 days from Tom Johnson- Memo of understandi0g 12.17~0'1 .doc' Page 2 ] the original inspection. The focus of vehicle inspection will be on mechanical inspection. The Board will adopt a set of visual standards relating to the exterior and interior appearance of the vehicle including uniform lettering and phone numbers. Cities may choose to require all vehicles undergo this visual inspection in conjunction with the mechanical inspection, similar to the way this is done by MAC. Others may choose to do the visual inspection with their taxicab inspectors or have others perform it. Cities or the MAC will continue to perform spot checks on vehicles or visual conditions whenever they desire. A vehicle inspection sticker'approved by the Board will be placed in the lower left back windshield of all taxicabs passing the inspection. Stickers would note the month of expiration of the inspection. The Board will be empowered to contract with inspection organizations to complete inspections consistent with their standards. It is anticipated the initial contract will be with the City of St. Paul that currently inspects vehicles for the City of St. Paul and the MAC. Disputes about contractor adherence to these standards and contractor operations will be referred to the Board for resolution consistent with the criteria and guidelines adopted by the Board. The Board may also delegate limited authority over disputes and grievances about the mechanical or visual inspection to a person authorized by each member of the JPO. The Board will set the annual fee charged for vehicle inspection. It is anticipated the vehicle owner will pay this fee to the inspection organization before the inspection is done. Fees will be paid in cash or by credit card. It is anticipated that fees will be similar to those currently charged by the City of' St. Paul to taxicabs certified by the MAC. Vehicle inspection fees for a one-year period currently range from $100 to $150. It is not anticipated the Board will set a minimum age limit for taxi vehicles. Currently there is no age limit on taxis by St. Paul or Bloomington. Minneapolis, however, limits taxis to 5 years with a waiver for one added year while MAC has a 5-year limit. II. Driver licensing A. Uniform standards for licensing of taxicab drivers will be adopted by the Board. These standards will include provisions on the following: · Minimum age and citizenship- Current ordinances set minimum age at 18. Many suggest it should be 21 or 22. Some ordinances require the driver be a citizen of the United States, or an alien admitted for permanent residence, or who has Tom Johnson - Memo of Understanding 12-17-01 .doc Page 3 i otherwise obtained work authorization from the U.S. Immigration and naturalization Service. · Duration of license Licenses would be valid for one year from date of issuance. Consideration will be given to a longer time for drivers with excellent records for more than three years. · Medical card - This is required for hired drivers of trucks and is recommended for taxicab drivers. It consists of a physical exam every two years after which the driver receives a card noting any physical limitations and eyeglass requirements. Costs currently range from $25-60. · Criminal convictions: Current ordinances deny licenses to applicants that have been convicted of felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdeamnors for varying periods of time. The goal will be to standardize the differing standards that exist between local ordinances to very high standards. Items that will be considered include: - Felony convictions over the past 5-7 years - Sexual behavior convictions within the past 5-7 years. - Non-traffic criminal offenses while driving for the past 3 years. - Convictions for misdeamnors and gross misdemeanors in the past 3 years involving the use of force, assault, possession or sale of controlled substances, prostitution or indecent conduct - Release from prison for at least 12 months for crimes of assault, possession or sales of controlled substance, prostitution or indecent conduct. - No licenses issued to those who are level 3 sex offenders without evidence of rehabilitation and those who committed a crime while driving a taxi. Fingerprinting The Board will look at this step in the process of applying for a license and will use it if possible within one year. The current process varies with one city requiring it and others not requiring it. Efforts will be made by the Joint Powers Organization to obtain state legislative permission for access to a national fingerprint database to assist with more accurate personal identification. Driver licensing record and original driver's license. The Board will adopt standards relating to driver licensing that will standardize varying requirements between cities. Items that will be included in these standards include: Possession of a valid Minnesota driver's license Driver experience- some require a minimum of one year of driving experience whereas others do not have any minimum. Tom Johnson- Memo of Understan~i,n,g 12-17-011doc . ' Pa, ge.~ 1 Driving violations limiting original issuance of taxicab driver license. Current standards vary but include: -Not more than two moving violations in the past 12 months - Not more than three moving violations with the past three years No convictions in the last three years involving death or injury; hit and mn, DUI-Driving under the influence, reckless/careless driving, or refusal to a take a breathalyzer test. B. Renewal of driver licenses The Board will adopt standards relating to the renewal of driver licenses and will standardize varying requirements between cities. Items that will be included in these standards include: · Driving violations- not more than two moving violations in the last year · Driving violations - not more than four moving violations with the last three years. · Repeated violations for which fines have been assessed by a city/district participating in the TVD joint Powers Organization that has notified the TVD about these non-payments. · Violations specified in Joint Powers member taxicab ordinances. · Repeated non-compliance with taxicab reporting requirements such as not having trip sheets · Criminal convictions that have occurred in the past year. C. Revocation of driver licenses The Board is empowered to revoke the driver license of a driver for convicted conduct that threatens the public safety and the safety of passengers. It will develop a uniform set of standards indicating what behavior could result in revocation of a taxicab driver license. The Board will notify the police departments and the taxicab inspectors of cities that belong to the TVD about its standards and process for handling revocations. The Board will establish a process, including appointment of a three person hearing committee made up of TVD members, to hear all petitions for revocation. This hearing committee will have authority to take action denying, revoking or re- instituting a license. Decisions of this hearing committee may be appealed to the Board for final determination. D. Enforcement of the taxi vehicle and driver licensing system Participating cities and the MAC will be the primary agents of enforcement of the TVD Joint Powers Organization ordinances, rules and regulations. Their police Tom Johnson - Memo of Understanding 12-17-01 .doc . , .... Page 5 j departments and taxicab inspectors will be routinely notified about the ordinances, rules and regulations of the JPO. Each city/MAC may issue tags for violations of any remaining provisions of their taxicab ordinances, rules of the TVD Joint Powers Organization, and laws of the state. Petitions to revoke the license of a driver will need to be sent to the TVD-JPO for their disposition. Local taxicab inspectors and/or law enforcement officials can determine if a vehicle has been properly inspected by looking to see if the vehicle displays a current registration sticker in the windshield and if drivers are in possession of or display a regional taxicab driver license. E. Administration of the taxicab driver license system. · The Board will be empowered to contract with an organization to handle the licensing of drivers consistent with their standards. It is anticipated the initial contract will be with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), one of the largest taxicab licensing organizations in the region. They are willing to operate this key dimension of safety regulation of taxicabs in the region. · In the administration of the driver licensing service MAC would: - Develop and maintain the consolidated taxicab driver file for the region. - Perform the background checks with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety including the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. - Maintain the record of petitions for revocation from cities. - Maintain the record of satisfactory completion of any required training program. F. Driver License fees The initial total cost of a taxicab driver license is estimated to total $80-90 including licensing and training. This is similar to the total amount charged by MAC in 2001. Driver license renewals and driver licensing where training is satisfactorily performed by taxi companies consistent with TVD-JPO a standard is estimated to cost $30-35. The fee will need to be paid in cash or by credit card at the time the license is granted or renewed. A taxicab driver-training program is included in the total cost of the initial taxi driver license. The driver-training program is estimated to cost $55 -$60 per driver. Similar to some current practices the driver leasing company may assist with payment of part or this entire fee. Taxicab driver licenses may be replaced at a charge of $20-25 if they are lost. Taxicab Tom Johnson - Memo of Understan~ding 12-17-01 .doc .. Page.~, 1 service companies are encouraged to help find drivers by agreeing to pay part of the total cost. Driver Training Proeram The Board would be authorized to adopt requirements and contract for services related to a unified taxi driver-training program. As it does this the Board would: · Adopt standards for a training program that reflects the requirements for driver licensing and informs drivers about these requirements. Adopt standards for the curriculum of a driver training course similar to those cun'ently contracted between North Hennepin Technical College and the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Such a training course would require information be provided to drivers and test passed to determine if the driver possesses: Knowledge of the geography of the Twin Cites area, the location of major landmarks and frequent destinations, the street system of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and how to use a Hudson Map to find addresses. Familiarity with the good will ambassadorship program of outreach and hospitality toward visitors and taxicab customers. Familiarity with defensive driving. Knowledge of the requirements of the TVD driver requirements and of the specific requirements of cities or the airport in which they intend to provide taxicab services. Contract with an organization for delivery of a training program. This might continue to be with the North Hennepin Technical College providing consolidated classes at a few locations for many weeks of a month. This college or another organizations might provide this program based on driver requirements as a regular offering of the college or under contract with the Board. As the Board moves to develop a uniform training program it might consider the following: · Licensing drivers only after they have completed the designated driver training program. All provisional licensing by cities for drivers who have not yet taken the classes would then be eliminated. · Payment for training classes when drivers apply for their license or separately when they directly apply for the training. Tom Johnson- Memo of Understanding 12-17-0.1_..d.oc Page 7; · Schedule at least one class per month and ideally two per month. Possibly they can be scheduled as demand is registered, i.e. start with one per month but then schedule another one when the first class is filled. · Enable drivers who have experience but lost their license or who have experience but did not renew their license for the past five years to test out of the classes for a small fee. · Enable taxi service companies to train their drivers in accordance with the . Board's standards and permit separate testing to determine if drivers are sufficiently knowledgeable. Some initial suggestions to improve the training program include: · Modify the course content to increase the amount of time on regional geography and familiarity with the Hudson Map system of finding addresses. Possibly add homework on geography and finding addresses or landmarks and increase the difficulty of the geography portion of the test. · Initially organize the classes for four sessions with three of those containing content common to the region and one for local procedures and requirements. A fifth session could consist of review and testing. Condense discussion about what the driver needs to know about unique requirements of individual jurisdictions with this material presented in videotapes. · Occupational English would be a desirable addition to the training but may be an issue to address in the future when a way to finance this service is developed. Resources for the TVD-Joint Powers Organization It is anticipated the TVD-JPO will need legal service assistance at all time but especially as it is organized and moves to adopt the first set of ordinances, roles and procedures. The~ TVD-JPO may be able to obtain these services either through a JPO contract or from the legal counsel available to each city/Commission. It is possible that responsibility for this support function might be rotated between the Board members. ' A modest amount of funding may be need~ by the TVD-JPO to pay for legal services, auditing, and insurance for legal liabilities. Such funding may result from a mOdest ~ increase in the cost of licenses or from agreements with participating cities/commissions~, TAXI CAB AND DRIVER LICENSING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this day of ., 2002, by and among the cities of BLOOMINGTON, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNEAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS PARK, ST. PAUL AND THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION (hereinafter referred to as "the Members"). 1. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471.59. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for and coordinate the inspection of taxicabs, licensing of taxi cab drivers and the provision of training for taxi cab drivers. 3. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Joint Powers Agreement ("Agreement"), the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them: A.qreement shall mean this Joint Powers Agreement entered into by any of the cities of Bloomington, Columbia Heights, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, St. Paul and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. These charter members have been engaged in discussions suggesting creation of and participation in a Taxicab Vehicle and Driver (TVD) Joint Powers Organization. Other cities that adopt this agreement may also become members of the organization upon approval of the Board. B. Board shall mean the Board described in Section 4 of this Agreement. Organization Members shall mean the cities of Bloomington, Columbia Heights, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, St. Paul and the Metropolitan Airports Commission and others accepted by the Board for membership. Primary Representative shall mean the person selected by the appointing authority of the member organization to represent that member regularly on the organization and the Board. 1 88803 Tom johnson - TAXICAB LICENSING JPA- 11-17-01 .doc Paa~. 2 1 I Eo Alternate Representative shall mean a person selected by the appointing authority of the member organization, to represent the member organization when the primary member is not available. BOARD. The Board shall consist of five members. Four of the members shall be permanent, including representatives of Bloomington, Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The fifth member shall, be selected by the non-permanent members of the organization at an annual meeting.f An Alternate Representative to the Board may vote if the Primary Representative from the alternate's member organization is absent from a Board meeting. Members shall be responsible for appointments of Primary and Alternate Representatives by their governing bodies. Member appointing authorities may remove the Primary or Alternate Representative at any time, with or without cause. The Board shall have the following officers: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. ~These positions shall rotate between permanent members for one-year terms. On or shortly after January 1 of each year, the Board shall nominate and elect officers. A majority of Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except as provided for in Section 9 herein, all actions duly approved by the Board shall be by majority vote. POWERS. The Board will have the following powers: A. to adopt minimum vehicle safety standards for taxi cab vehicles; 2 88803 Tom Johnson - TAXICAB LICENSING JPA- 11-17-01 .doc B. to adopt standards for licensing taxicab drivers; C. to adopt criteria and curriculum for taxi cab driver training; D. to contract with one or more organization(s) to provide taxi cab vehicle inspection services, driver licensing, and a driver training program on behalf of all the member organizations, to adopt criteria and guidelines for contract operation including dispute resolution in contract administration, and to authorize the contracting organization to collect fees specified by the Board to cover the costs of such services; E. 'to Procure any necessary insurance coverage either directly,or through member organizations or another entity; , to accept for membership in the TVD Joint Powers Organization cities adopting the Agreement and making needed changes in their local taxicab ordinances; to resolve disputes and make the final determination about vehicle inspection, driver licensing and training programs. The Board shall adopt criteria for licensing and denial of driver licenses and renewals and for revocation of driver licenses. This includes the hearing process that will be used when a revocation or denial of a license to a driver is appealed. A herring'groUp to hear these' appeals shall consist of three representatives from 'membem'0f the· organ!zatior~ None of the three shall be a representative of the city/special purpose district that is seeking a license revocation; to represent the TVD Joint Powers Organization in discussion about taxicab vehicle inspection, driver licensing and driver training before state and national organizations. 6. ,ANNUAL AUDIT[ At the end of each calendar year, the Board shall cause an audit to be performed of funds expended and revenues received during the previous year. A copy of the audit shall be made available to the Members by July 1 of each year. 7. INDEMDIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS. The owner of vehicles licensed and inspected as taxicabs by the TVD Joint Powers Organization shall indemnify and hold 3 88803 i.~T0m Jo,hnson -TAXICAB LICENSING JPA- 11-17-01 .doc Page4 j harmless the TVD-JPO for the negligent acts of the owner or driver of a vehicle with the permission, expressed or implied, of the owner of all covered vehicles resulting in personal injury or property damage within the limits of coverage stated herein. 8. NONDISCRIMINATION. The Board will operate in all respects without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, and without regard to sex, age, disability, public assistance status, or sexual orientation, except as may be necessary as a bona fide requirement of a specific service. 9. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. It is contemplated that a?i'~"~taff an~i eC~(Jfp'rhent'sUpport services required by the Board will be provided by member org~nizatiofls and that the Board will not acquire ownership of any property. If any property or surplus materials are acquired, upon termination of the Agreement any such property or surplus materials shall be distributed equally to the Members. 10. AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. The Board may recommend to the Members amendments to the Agreement. Amendments to the Agreement shall be introduced at regular Board meetings by Board members only.~ Upon passage of a vote to amend the Agreement by the Board, the Board shall cause an amended draft document to be sent to the Members for formal ratification. 'All Members must formally ratify the amended Agreement as presented to constitute passage. Upon unanimous passage by all Members and duly authorized signatures affixed, the Agreement shall be considered amended. By unanimous vote, the Members may also amend the Agreement without the recommendation of the Board. 4 88803 Tom Johnson - TAXICAB LICENSING JPA- 11-17-01 .dOc Page 11. DURATION. A. Any Member may withdraw from this Agreement on December 31 of any year. Written notice of termination must be given to the other Members at least three (3) months prior thereto. B. In the event of written notification to withdraw, the remaining Members shall meet to consider modifying the Agreement to continue without the withdrawing Member or to terminate the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: 5 88803 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON By: And: Its Mayor Its Administrator/Clerk CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS By: And: Its Mayor Its Administrator/Clerk CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY By: And: Its Mayor Its Administrator/Clerk CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS i om Jo?son -TAXICAB LICENSING JPA- 11-17-01.doc ~ ~ ...... , , . , .P_age By: And: Its Mayor Its Administrator/Clerk Dated: Dated: CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK By: And: Its Mayor Its AdministratodClerk CITY OF ST. PAUL By: And: Its Mayor Its AdministratodClerk Dated: METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION By: And: Its: Its: 6 88803 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: Sanuarv 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER ~- ' A - I 0 Community Development APPROV~,L NO: 5-A-10 ~ ITEM: Reallocation of unspent CDBG funds BY: Tim Johnson BY.'~, ~/~ NO: DATE: January 23, 2002 Issue Statement: A request for reallocation of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from Year 2000 Commercial Revitalization to Year 2001 Commercial Revitalization Project. Background: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has informed Anoka County that it currently has an excess amount of unexpended CDBG funds. HUD has indicated that cities in Anoka County need to expend their funds on a more timely basis in the future, and has developed a procedure for penalizing grant recipients that do not meet certain timeliness standards as identified in a recent letter to the City (see letter attached). HUD will also recapture outstanding CDBG funds for project years 1997-2000 that have not been expended within the required 18 month time period. It is for this purpose that we are asking the City Council to reallocate all outstanding monies for commercial revitalization prior to 2001 into Year 2001 Project to acquire 3955 University Avenue. The City Council should be aware that we received $175,000 out of an original application of $300,000 from Anoka County in 2001 for the acquisition, demolition, of 3955 University Avenue. This reallocation will bring us a little bit closer to the original amount that we had requested from the County. Analysis: City Staff has spoken with Anoka County Community Development staff regarding the proposed reallocation of unexpended funds from Year 2000 and Anoka County has indicated that no public hearing is required for this reassignment of funds. Anoka County has recommended that the City Council reallocate any unspent funds or funds not in the pipeline for reimbursement, as these funds may be recaptured by HUD after January 31, 2002. Recommendation: Staff recommends to reallocate $44,000 in unspent CDBG funds from commercial revitalization activities for Year 2000 Project # 030 as related to the acquisition of 3955 University Avenue and Project Year 2001. Move to approve the reallocation of $44,000 of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from Year 2000 Project # 030 to be reallocated for use in acquisition related purposes of 3955 University Avenue and applied to Year 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project. Attachments: Letter from Anoka County; CDBG spreadsheet COUNCIL ACTION: PAUL McCARRON Anoka County Commissioner District #6- Blaine - Cimle Pines - Fridley - Spring Lake Park COUNTY OF ANOKA Office of the County Board of Commissioners GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3rd Avenue · Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 December 10, 2001 12 The Honorable Gary Peterson Mayor, City of Columbia Heights 3712 Lincoln Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear The Honorable Gary Peterson: In August, 2001, the DePartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) met with Anoka County for a consultation with staff and the HRATrustees. One of the issues discussed was the large amount of unspent CDBG funds allocated to cities in Anoka County. Federal regulations state that unexpended CDBG funds can not exceed 1.5 times the amount of the current grant. As of November 28, 2001, Anoka County has unexpended funds totaling 2.14 times the current grant. The federal government provides CDBG funds for the benefit of the community and HUD expects Anoka County and its subgrantees to expend the funds on a timely basis. To correct the timely expenditure issue, HUD had developed a procedure for penalizing grant recipients that do not meet the timeliness standard. HUD will partially reduce the next grant of any grantee that does not meet the standard of 1.5. For the first year, the grant will be reduced on a graduated basis, ranging from 15% to 30% of the amount in excess of 1.5 times the annual grant depending upon the amount of time between policy announcement and the program start date. If the timeliness issue is not corrected prior to the timeliness test the subsequent year, the grant recipient will be sanctioned 100% of the amount in excess of 1.5 times the annual grant. Based upon the policy announcement date and the program year start date for Anoka County, the program percentage sanction for year 2002 will be 21%. Our objective is to spend the funds allocated and meet the timeliness test scheduled for the end of April 2002. To accomplish this, it will be necessary to have all reimbursement requests for projects funded in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 submitted prior to January 31,2002. If you do not request reimbursement for the above mentioned projects, Anoka County will recapture the funds based upon the subgrantee contract requirement that all funds be expended within 18 months of availability. Attached for your reference is a spread sheet that details your city's project(s) and the amount of remaining funds. If you do not believe you will be able to expend the CDBG funds for FAX: 763-323-5682 Mailing Address: P.O. aox 32610, Fridley, M'i~%esota 55432 Affirmative Action / fi.~tl~.Opportunit3t Employer 'I'DDFFF¥: 703-323-5280 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting off 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: b-'/~ - ~ PUBLIC WORKS y~ ~ ITEM: PUBLIC WORKS BLANKET ORDERS FOR 2002 BY: K. Hansen~- B ~ PURCHASE DATE: 1/23/02 ~.~ Di _~.~Cf~' 0 ~ Background: Public Works has several purchases that arc routine in nature and repetitive each year but require Council approval because they exceed the charter limitation of $3,000. Staff is requesting authorization to process blanket purchase orders for 2002 to cover the items described hereto. Analysis/Conclusions: The adopted 2002 Public Works Budget has the following amounts established for satellite remals and de-icing salt: 2002 Budgeted Amounts · Satellite rental for seven City parks year-round · De-icing salt for sanding operations $ 9,100.00 $34,000.00 The satellites are provided at Keyes, Sullivan, LaBelle, Huset, Prestemon, Gauvitte and McKenna. Public Works has found the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Contract provides the lowest prices for satellite rentals where rates are established for the County and multiple municipalities. It should also be noted that Public Works purchases salt offthe State of Minnesota Contract which is bid for the 2002 winter season for multiple municipalities. The 2002 contract for salt is in effect from August, 2001 until June 30, 2002, so the vendor and unit price may change. The current contract supplier is Morton Salt. Recommended Motion: Move to authorize staffto process blanket purchase orders for 2002 for: Annual satellite rental for seven City parks with Bill's in an amount not to exceed $9,100.00 De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased offthe State of Miunesota Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $34,000.00, for 2002. rd-L'jb COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: .~ - /~ - ~'L- PUBLIC WORKS ,~ ITEM: RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR BY: K. Hanse CONTINUATION OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT DATE: 1/23/02~r..~ D PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS I / ~/t iV6r Background: The Public Works Department is continuing the process of developing a strong safety program. Through an internal safety committee and also participating in the City-wide safety committee, Public Works staff continually strives to maintain and improve upon the safety measures, goals and training within the department. For the last two years, the department, following City Council approval, contracted with Integrated Loss Control (ILC) to provide program support, which provided technical review and recommendations, safety training, and general guidance in areas of safety development and staff concerns. Analysis/Conclusion: During the past twelve months staffbelieves significant progress has been made. Summarily, the following activities were conducted and have been successfully completed with ILC: Maintained Health and Safety Compliance programs. Maintained relevant Environmental Compliance programs and assisted with gathering information on proper disposal of tar (oil) tank. Conducted employee training relating to the safety and environmental programs. Developed selected training programs (customized) and began employee training. Responded, as a readily available resource, to various requests for information related to safety and environmental compliance. Conducted workplace walk-through inspections (safety and environmental). Now that an audit has been completed and departmental and training goals are in place, the Public Works Safety Committee recommends the following items to be accomplished in 2002: Conduct required annual review and sign-off of all written compliance programs by ILC. Continuation of required safety and environmental training program development and the creation of an Environmental, Health and Safety Training Library, customized to the Public Works Department. This information will be the basis for all annual refresher training, new employee orientation training (including seasonal) and employee cross-training of selected jobs. Follow-up on Mn/DOT vehicle inspection training. Conduct Job Hazard Analysis of selected jobs and certain special tasks associated with the job. Integrate this information into the training programs. Inspection visits to selected jobs in the field. These visits will serve to provide a basic level of oversight regarding program application. They will also serve to make the Environmental, Health and Safety Program visible to all employees. Set traffic safety and trenching safety as benchmarks for improvement. Expect employee compliance with the training given. Address employee attitude, expectations and establish a benchmark from which to build. Work on getting the message across, getting group interaction on suggestions and work with individuals as necessary. Consider working with smaller groups and bring more hands-on employee involvement (case studies, etc.) COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: PUBLIC WORKS ITEM: RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR BY: K. Hansen BY: CONTINUATION OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT DATE: 1/23/02 DATE: PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS Page 2 - Continued 9. 10. 11. Provide supervisor training (coaching) regarding admimstration and enforcement of the Environmental, Health and Safety Progran~ Provide full crew overview and awareness training regarding responsibilities to the Environmental, Health and Safety Prograr~ Provide a fixed level of routine program support and on-going resource for management and employees. Evaluate training record keeping systems that meet the OSHA requirements and assist with tracking employee training attendance. Continue support for the Safety Committee. Staff has been pleased with the professionalism and technical expertise that Integrated Loss Control has demonstrated and recommends renewal of the professional service contract for 2002. Funds have been appropriated in multiple departments of the 2002 Public Works budget. The quoted amount of $7,224.00 is the same as in the 2001 service plan. Recommended Motion: Move to accept the proposal dated December 20, 2001 from Integrated Loss Control, Inc., for Safety Management Program Support services for the Public Work Department in an amount not-to-exceed $7,224.00; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: ~'/~ ~-1 Fir~ APPROVA~~_.~ ITEM: Establishing 2002 Rental Inspection Program BY: Dana Alexo BY: Fees DATE: January 23, 2002 DATE: Jt~, NO: Background In 1989 the City of Columbia Heights established a licensing and inspection program for rental property. The Fire Department began assisting with inspections relating to this program in 1992 and was assigned responsibility for administering the program in 1994. There currently are 558 licensed rental properties in Columbia Heights, totaling 2,044 individual rental units. Each rental property is required by Ordinance to be licensed to operate and must renew their license annually. The Fire Department conducts inspections of each individual unit, interior common areas and exteriors on a regular schedule as well as responding to complaints received. The rental inspection program is a part of the Fire Department budget. Analysis Revenue received fi.om annual rental licenses and other fees under the current fee structure is approximately $25,000. This revenue does not cover the cost of the program ($105,462) and other city revenue sources have funded the balance of the costs since the program's inception. These costs have been part of the Fire Department budget since 1994. The Fire Chief was asked to make significant cuts to the budget for 2002. With the required cuts, the Fire Department budget is no longer able to absorb the same cost of the rental- licensing program. As a part of the 2002 fire department budget proposal, the department is requesting that the rental license fees be increased substantially; revenue fi:om licenses and other fees under the proposed fee structure would total approximately $44,100. Information is attached regarding the specifics of current rental license fees, proposed license fees and costs associated with the program. This matter was tabled by the City Council at their December 3, 2001 meeting. Staffwas directed to seek the opinions of the rental property owners. These opinions were heard at a meeting of landlords on December 11, 2001 and the City Council reviewed this information at their December 17, 2001 meeting. The matter was discussed at the work session on January 22, 2002 and changes have been made at council direction. Recommended Action MOVE to waive the reading of Resolution #2002-5, there being ample copies available for the public. MOVE to adopt Resolution #2002-5, Being a Resolution Establishing Fees for Housing Inspections as Authorized by Chapter 5A of City Code of 1977. Council Action: Current and Proposed Rental License Fees (Current fees adopted by Resolution #2000-11 on February 14, 2000) Item ~urren~ Fee .............. ~ ....... ' Proposed Fee Rental License - 1 or 2 $15.00 per unit $22.50 per unit rental units Rental License - 3 or 4 $50.00 per building $75.00 per building rental units Rental License - 5 or $50.00 for the first 4 rental $75.00 for the first 4 rental units, more rental units units, plus$5.00 per unit over plus$10.00 per unit over 4. 4. Reinspection Fee - 1-3 $50.00 for 1st and 2nd $100.00 for 1st and 2nd Reinspections units Reinspections $300.00 for 3rd and subsequent $100.00 for 3rd and subsequent Reinspections Reinspections Reinspection Fee - 4+ $70.00 for 1st and 2"d $100.00 for 1st and 2na Reinspections units Reinspections $300.00 for 3rd and subsequent $140.00 for 3~d and subsequent Reinspections Reinspections No-Show Fee $50.00 for 1-3 unit buildings $100.00 per no-show event $70.00 for 4 or more unit bldg License Reinstatement 4% times the annual license 10 times the annual license fee after fee Revocation/Suspension Fees shall not be charged for the initial inspection concerning any violation and for any inspection in which all violations are found to be corrected. Rental Licensing Program Costs Direct Expenses Salary and Fringe-Rental Licensing Clerk~ Office Supplies Postage Copier Maintenance and Supplies2 Total Direct Expenses $41,772.00 254.00 1,226.00 1,104.00 $44,356.00 Indirect Expenses Salary and Fringe-Assistant Fire Chief3 Salary and Fringe-6 Full Time Inspectors4 Total Indirect Expenses $39,579.00 21,527.00 $61,106.00 Total Rental Licensing Program Expenses $1 O5,462.00 Revenue Generated from Rental Licensing Program Current Revenue: Rental Licenses Reinspection fees (approx) Total Revenue $20,440.00 5,000.00 $25,440.00 Anticipated Revenue: No~s: 1 2 4 Rental Licenses Reinspection fees (approx) Total Revenue $32,905.00 11,200.00 $44,105.00 2002 budgeted salary and fringe for this position. Volume of paper copies is significantly higher with the rental-licensing program than without it. Without the program there would be no justification of a copier within the fire department offices. Salary and fringe listed is 50% of 2002 budget for this position. The Assistant Fire Chief is also the Housing Enforcement Official and spends approximately 50% of staff time on aspects of the inspection program. The figure listed is extrapolated from total salary and fringe for 6 full time employees, which is $443,552 according to 2002 budget. They spend 70% of their shift hours working on weekdays. Of those shifts, approximately 1/3 of the hours occur during the normal 'workday' of 9-5. Inspections occur on 80% of weekdays. Based on 2000 statistics, rental-licensing inspections comprise 26% of total inspections. Summary of Landlord Opinions The Fire Department has advised all rental property owners of the fee increase proposal by mail. In response, we have talked to 35 of the 441 rental property owners (8%) about this issue, either by telephone or at a meeting of rental property owners on December 11. What follows is a summary of the issues and opinions of the owners. 4 owners have indicated complete support for raising fees as requested. These owners indicate the city is much improved over 10 years ago, or they pay more in other communities and feel our program provides a needed service. Owners support the inspection program in most respects and believe it is beneficial for them. They also believe that all property owners in the city benefit from the inspection program and therefore feel that some part of the cost of the program should be shared with all the other property owners. Charge a fee to people using fire dept. services (at emergencies, etc). Raising rates assesses people who can't vote (owners living outside city). 1 owner felt many owner-related expenses are up and rental market is softening. Rent increases may not be an option now. 1 owner wants owner-occupied duplex fees to remain same. Another suggested smaller increases for smaller-sized rental properties and larger increases for the larger sized buildings; felt burden too significant on smaller buildings. Some other owners echoed the thought that the fee structure needs to be re-visited. Several owners indicated they felt the increase was too much at one time. Suggestion to "split the difference" in needed increase or spread increase over more time. Several owners voiced support for this idea. Citizens (homeowners) should pay for inspections related to their properties. Increase would place our fees above most other cities. Prefer that we look at service reductions and cost reductions. Suggestions to change inspection frequency from every 2 years to every 3 years to give owners some break for increased fees. (Owner's contention was that having inspectors come through is enough of a burden that decreased inspection frequency would be a significant advantage to him and he would be willing to pay more for 'less'.) Several owners voiced support for this idea. Suggestion to give "good" properties a break by decreasing inspection frequency yet continue to inspect "bad" properties at same frequency we do now. Other owners noted that varying inspection frequency would not reduce program costs since most costs are fixed. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-5 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR HOUSING INSPECTIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 5A OF CITY CODE OF 1977 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to rental property licensing regulations provides for the establishing of annual license fees; and and WHEREAS, the City has authorized changes to rental property licensing fees from time to time; WHEREAS, the City finds there is a financial need to modify the rental property licensing fee at this time; and WHEREAS, modifying the rental property licensing fee will not cause the City to realize a profit from the rental property licensing program; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the rental property licensing fee structure listed below shall be adopted and effective March 1, 2002. Rental property license - 1 or 2 units Rental property license - 3 or 4 units Rental property license - 5 or more units Remspection fee - all properties No-Show Fee License Reinstatement after Revocation/Suspension $22.50 per unit $75.00 per building $75.00 for first 4 units, plus $10.00 per unit over 4 $100.00 for 1 st and 2na reinspections $300.00 for 3~d and subsequent reinspections $100.00 per event 10 times annual license fee Passed this Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: day of January, 2002 Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk Mayor Gary L. Peterson CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of January 28, 200'2 AGENDA Public Hearings ORIGINATING CITY SECTION: DEPARTMENT: MANAGER NO: -~' ~ - t t-[ Fire APPROVAL ITEM: Re-Issue Rental Housing License after BY: Dana Alexon BY:~/~ Revocation DATE: January 28, 2002 DATE: NO: The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against Donald Ferry regarding rental property at 4536-38 7t~ Street for failure to meet the requirements of the Residential Maintenance Codes has been resolved. The owner has paid all fees due. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to issue a Rental Housing License to Donald Ferry to operate the Rental Property located at 4536-38 7th Street in that the provisions of the Residential Maintenance Code have been complied with. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER APPROVAL NO: S - A- t ~ Fire ITEM: Approvalof Rental Housing License BY: Dana Alexon BY'~J.~~ Applications NO: DATE: January 28, 2002 DATE: Approval of the attached list of rental housing license applications, in that they have met the requirements of the Housing Maintenance Code. COUNCIL ACTION: OccupanyI.D. 30109 30175 30177 12207- 12200 30047 20025 20111 20128 12215 12029 20261 20058 10007 12080 12206 34006 12109 20000 20076 12090 12133 20311 20068 12151 30082 20392 12167 20301 12163 20258 20034 20035 20038 20039 12119 10016 30035 20187 12147 20381 Property Owner Name Common Bond Management Bryant, LLC Bryant, LLC Ahmed Abdelhakim Vernon Bahr Gary Bailey Clifford Boyum Clifford Boyum Daniel Busse Heather Caillier-Flores Kathryn Carstensen Charles Chen Katherine Crosby Marilyn Dalseth Karolyn Erickson William Farrey Lori Fitzpatrick Richard roy Karen Frauly Karen Frauly Gary George Roger Gillespie Jennifer Gottschalk Michael Johnson Lorna Jones Michael Juaire Farzara Khan Elizabeth Klenert Brian LeMon John Lonsky Willam Lucking Joe Maciaszek Joe Maciaszek Joe Maciaszek Joe Maciaszek Jamal Malik Marcea Mariani Robert Mikulak John Miller Kathryn Morales Gary Peterson Property Address 3850 Stinson Boulevard 3806 Stinson Boulevard 3816 Stinson Boulevard 4520 Fillmore Street 840 50th Avenue 233 42nd Avenue 4855 5th Street 4028 Cleveland Street 621 51 st Avenue 3947 Tyler Street 4048 Madison Street 1207 43-1/2 Avenue 1162 Cheery Lane 4607 Pierce Street 4546 Fillmore Street 1110 43-1/2 Avenue 626 40th Avenue 3933 Ulysses Street 4622 Johnson Street 4636 Johnson Street 952 44-1/2 Avenue 1010 42nd Avenue 4633 Pierce Street 4919 Jackson Street 4002 Cleveland Street 315 44th Avenue 966 44-1/2 Avenue 4957 Tyler Street 4344 Quincy Street 4209 Washington Street 1027 43-1/2 Avenue 4401 Jackson Street 4407 Jackson Street 4400 Van Buren Street 4404 Van Buren Street 4600 4th Street 4007 Main Street 228 40th Avenue 5000 4th Street 673 51 st Avenue 3713 Buchanan Street 01/23/2002 11:29 Page 1 OccupanyI.D. 30147 10028 12136 12201 12103 10039 10053 12223 20420 30148 12137 10093 20406 12024 12148 12213 12153 12097 12186 20277 Property Owner Name Robert Prior Jean Quigley Patsy Sandsness Ilse Schlachtenhaufe Cynthia Sellin Walter Sentyrz Gary Skalicky Laura Sommer Tad Sonneman Tad Sonneman Dwight Sonnenberg Leland Stauch Audrey Stauch Dan Stimac Gary Stockwell Mark Tusler Albert Urspringer Ronald Wagner Weston Wiggins Ronald Wilcox Property Address 3925 3rd Street 4329 5th Street 1214 43-1/2 Avenue 4838 W. Upland Crest 1203 Cheery Lane 3913 Arthur Street 4220 Quincy Street 4935 Tyler Street 4701 5th Street 4657 Tyler Street 1111 42-1/2 Avenue 4311 Royce Street 4556 Fillmore Street 804 51 st Avenue 683 51 st Avenue 3928 Ulysses Street 3719 Hayes Street 1213 Cheery Lane 4144 Madison Street 4512 Monroe Street 01/23/2002 11:29 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: ~' '/~-'~ PUBLIC WORKSn\~ ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR 2002- BY: K. Hanse..v,3,, 2003 DISEASED TREE REMOVAL DATE: 1/24/02 Background: Staffrequests authorization to seek bids for the 2002-2003 Dutch Elm Diseased Tree Removal Program. This is an ongoing program to remove diseased or hazardous trees throughout the City. To provide continuity, the contract covers a two-year period. The current contract ended December 31, 2001. Analysis and Conclusions: Funding for tree removals comes from the General Fund for trees on public rights-of-way or land. Funding for privately owned trees is funded 25% by the General Fund with property owners paying for the other 75%. Due to cuts in the 2002 Public Works budget, the amount that the City funds for private tree removal was reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent. Recommended Motion: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2002-2003 Diseased Tree Removal Program. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: ~ A -t ''] PUBLIC WORKS ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR ROAD BY: K. Hansen~ -~ BY MATERIALS FOR2002 DATE: 1/24/02~..Y~~ DAli( .~'.~)_L~O Background: Staff requests authorization to seek bids for the purchase of road materials for 2002. Materials include Aggregates, Plant Mixed Bituminous, Asphalt Materials and Disposal of Asphalt and Concrete Rubble. Bids are obtained on a unit price basis for each, and staff orders materials throughout the year as they are needed. Analysis/Conclusions: The 2002 Public Works budget has the following amounts budgeted: Aggregates o Sanding Ice Control $ 8,000 o Gravel $ 2,000 Asphalt Materials o Hot Mix Bituminous $15,200 o Winter Cold Mix $ 7,000 o Tack Oil $ 3,600 · Disposal of Asphalt and Concrete Rubble $ 2,500 Recommended Motion: Move to authorize staffto seek bids for the purchase of road materials for 2002. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: __%- - A, - ~ % License Department APPROVAI~ ITEM: License Agenda BY: Shelley Hanso~.,~, DA~~ NO: DATE: January 24, 2002 BY~ ]/~[/~ ~1~- BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Attached is the business license agenda for the January 28, 2002 City Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales, Temporary Liquor License, and contractor licenses for 2002. Please note that Immaculate Conception has requested a Temporary Liquor License for a fundraiser event being held February 8 & 9, 2002. They have requested that the $200 fee be waived. They have provided the necessary proof of insurance, which I have attached, along with the letter asking that the fees be waived. At the top of the license agenda you will notice a phrase stating *Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application. This means that the data privacy form has been submitted as required. If not submitted, certain information cannot be released to the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January 28, 2002 as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: TO CITY COUNCIL January 28, 2002 *Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application 2002 BUSINESS LICENSE AGENDA BLDG POLICE CONTRACTORS LICENSES *P & D Mechanical Contractors *R J Miller Plumbing *Max Mechanical *St. Paul Plumbing & Htg *Frank Surma Plumbing Gavic & Sons Plumbing *Budget Plumbing *Gresser Co *C & S Blacktopping *Carl Bolander & Sons *KM Nelson Stucco Co *Reliable Tree Service *Northeast Tree & Timber *Master Gas Fitters *Suburban Propane *Arrow Sign & Awn CIGARETTE/TOBACCO SALES *Cedar Valley Imports Inc 4629 41st Ave No. Mpls 834 40th Avenue NE 711 5th St SW, New Br. 640 Grand Ave, St Paul 1136 Rockstone Ln, NB 12725 Nightingale St NW 5119 Hanson Crt, Crystal 2905 Lexington Ave So 14435 Northdale Blvd 251 Starkey St 18663 Simonet Dr. 6600 Brookview Dr 2527 Jackson St 2263 McKnight Rd 1430 Old Hwy 8, NB 13735 Abderdeen St NE 4110 Central Ave NE $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $5O. O0 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $5O. O0 $50.00 $200.00 POLICE TEMPORARY LIQUOR Immaculate Conception Church 4030 Jackson St NE ASKED FOR FEES WAIVED ($200.00) Certificate Holder Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis Chancery Office 226 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 Covered Location Immaculate Conception Church 4030 Jackson St., NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421-2929 This Certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no rights upon the holder of this certificate. This certificate does not amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded below. Company Affording Coverage THE CATHOLIC MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY 4223 CENTER ST OMAHA, NE 68105 This is to certify that the coverages listed below have been issued to the certificate holder named above for the certificate indicated, notwithstanding any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate may be issued or may pertain, the coverage afforded described herein is subject to all the terms, exclusions and conditions of such coverage. Limits shown may have been reduced by laid claims. Type of Coverage Property General Liability ~ Occurrence [-~ Claims Mnde Excess Liabffity Other Certificate Number 8589 8589 Coverage Effective Date 7/1/2001 7/1/2001 Coverage Expiration Date 7/1/2002 7/1/2002 Real & Personal Property General Aggregate Products-Comp/OP Agg Personal & Adv Injury Each Occurrence $500,000 Fire Damage (Any one fire) · Med Exp (Any one person) Each Occurrence Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Description of Operations/Locations/Vehicles/Special Items Coverage verified for Immaculate Conception's Follies to be held on Church grounds on February 8 & 9, 2002 Liquor Liability Included. City of Columbia Heights 0111000004 Should any of the above described coverages be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will endeavor to mail 30 days written notice to the holder of certificate named to the left, but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, ait~°ge2~2 R°e;~P?2entatives'ti~c~.~.,~ ~~ The Church of the Immaculate Conception January l0,2001 The City of Columbia Heights 590 NE 40th Avenue Columbia Heights MN 55421 License Department RE: Annual Follies Fundraiser Our annual 'Follies' fundraiser is set for February 8 and 9, 2002. We take this opportunity each year to build community here at Immaculate Conception Church, while raising money for our Music Endowment Fund. These funds help us with many worthwhile projects - from purchasing new Hymnals to keeping our instruments in tune. By purchasing a ticket for the Follies, a patron receives a desert, a complimentary glass of beer, wine, or sodapop, and snacks throughout the evening. It is only if the patron would like additional libation that they purchase another glass of beer or wine during the course of the evening. Proceeds from these sales go towards the Music Endowment Fund as well. I would respectfully request that the City of Columbia Heights consider waiving the usual fees that are assessed in obtaining a Temporary Liquor License for this Fundraising event. Thank you for your time. Director of Music Church of the Immaculate Conception Cc: Tom Schumacher, Business Administrator Church of the Immaculate Conception tel (763) 788-9067, fax (763) 788-0202 4030 Jackson Street Northeast, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-2929 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Council Meeting off JANUARY 28 2002 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT: CITY MANAGER NO: oc-A-tq FINANCE APPRO_VA~L ITEM: CHANGE ORDERS FOR CITY HALL BY: WALT FEHST BY.'~ ~,,.,z_ 4.(: ROOFING PROJECT DA~r ~1 '~.~oTM NO: DATE: January 25, 2002 At the time that the specs were prepared for the roofing project and at the time the bidders conferences were held, there were a few unknown items that were not included in the bid that were intended to be dealt with on a time and materials basis as we proceeded further into the project. As these were all minor items, it was the opinion of the consultant that it would be more costly to attempt to include them in the specs than it would be to deal with them on a time and materials basis, implementing change orders as the project materialized and more information was available on these items. Due to the time of the year that the roofing was done and the need to accomplish it in an efficient manner so as to avoid potential weather changes and incur additional expenses, it was not feasible to bring these small changes to the City Council prior to implementing them. Now that the project is complete and the changes have been totaled up, they do exceed $3,000 and in total should have City Council approval. It would be possible to look at these items as all being small individual items under $3,000; however, this may conflict with the intent of the City Charter requiring council approval on items in excess of $3,000. Subsequently, the change orders are being presented to the City Council for ratification. The overall changes involved removal of conduit for re-roofing, reinstalling conduit to five rooftop units, disconnect electrical to rooftop floodlight and remove conduit as needed for re- roofing, re-feed rooftop floodlight as required, install two rooftop GFI receptacles, remove and reinstall ductwork located on roof, reuse existing ductwork where possible. The total cost for this list of change orders is $6,482. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to enter into an agreement with Thermex Corporation for several miscellaneous change orders on the roofing HVAC project totaling $6,482. WE:sms 0201251COUNCIL Attachment COUNCIL ACTION: HOV. 7.2001 4: !TPM HO. 41~0 P.1/I Nov~nber 5, 200l Proposal #29019-A Mel Collovn City of Columbia Hdghts 590 40~ Aveaue N.E. Columbia HeiBh~n, MN 55421 Rooftop unit replacement D~ar Mr. Collova: Thank you for thin opportunity to be of service to you. The following is a change order for the work to be completed at the City of Columbia Heights Police Depm'tment. The work deneribed helow will bc done tn adm~n_m..~2~019 ADDITIONAL WORK REQUESTED BY ROOFING COMPANY: · P.~floveandrcinatall~local~on~heroof. Re-use~B~~~~blc. Cost $2,953.00 Thin will be done on st time and mnterlal bads. · Rmnoveoonduitasneededfort~g, ""-'- · Reinstall oonduit to five (5) rooi~p traits. · Disconnect electrical to rooftop floodlight, and remove conduit as needed for re-roofing, e Anta'ma circuit and wiri~ will not be disturbed. The roofer is to work around conduit and cables Re-feed rooftop floodliiht as required. · lmtall two (2) root~op OFI r~ceptaclos. Thin will add ~.~29.00 ACCEPTANCR: If you find the above proposal noceptstble, please si~n thc proposal below and mail the original copy to our office. If you ne, cd furthm' information or clarification or have revision, plea~c contact me at 952-922- 0606. THERMEX CORPORATION 'rHERMEX CORPORATION · ~ Raleigh ~ goulh · Minneapo~, MN 5S416-Re25 · Phone:. (e62) g~-0e06 · Fax: (052) e-mail: salnsOlhormmtHVAO.com · ~w~w. thermexHVAC,.com EHQINEERINQ * INSTN.I. KflON · 8[NVICE · MAINTENANCE P.,ONTRACTS * EMERQENOY 8EIM~ICE BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11:33:43 FUND RECAP: FUND DESCRIPTION ................................ 101 GEN-ERAL 201 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 202 ANOKA COUNX"f CDBG 203 P/~R/KVIEW VILLA NORTH 204 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTH 212 STATE AID MAIlf~ENANCE 213 P~JlKVIEW VILLA SOlfl]{ 225 C~LE TELEVISION 235 RENTAL HOUSING 240 LIBRARY 250 COL HGHTS AFTER SCHOOL ENRI 276 LOCAL LAW ENFORCE BLK GRANT 278 JUVENILE JUSTICE GRA/qT 279 COPS: SCHOOL P~TNERSHIP 379 HOUSING TIF #1 SCATTER 402 STATE AID CONSTRUCTION 405 DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE 411 CAPITAL IMP-GEN GOVT. BLDG 415 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - PIR 601 WATER UTILITY 602 SEWER UTILITY 604 S~EM SEWER UTILITY 609 LIQUOR 652 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 653 STORM SEWER CONSTRUCT. FUND 701 CElfl]L~L G~IAGE 720 DATA PROCESSING 883 CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-GEN 884 INSURANCE 885 ESCROW 886 INVESTMENT TRUST 887 FLEX BENEFIT TRUST FUI~D TOTAL ALL FUNDS Check History DISBURSEMENTS 59,513.58 1,426.50 24,877.86 20,867.83 216,257.39 1,248.72 10,260.77 5,842.00 167.69 58.23 2,568.66 218.33 23.79 2,158.00 641.52 3,858.13 69.25 31,854.00 5,800.00 2,109.92 54,544.42 10.76 109,776.86 7.70 1,121.94 6 424.05 4 091.40 4 998.20 2 721.00 213 830.89 270 500.00 2 386.07 1,060,235.46 CITY OF COLIIMBIA HEIGHTS GL060S-V06.40 RECAPPAGE GL540R BANK RECAP: BAI~ NAME ................................ BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL ALL BANKS DISBURSEMENTS 1,060,235.46 1,060,235.46 BRC FINANCI~ SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11 Check History 01/28/2002 COUNCIL LISTING CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V06.40 PAGE 1 BLINK VENDOR CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT BELLBOY BAR SUPPLY CITIES 97 EAGLE WINE COMPANY EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO FIRSTECH COMPUTER GRIGGS-COOPER & CO HOME DEPOT #2802 JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO. MARK VII DIST. NEt COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOG NORTH STAR ICE PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS PRIOR WINE QU~ITY WINE & SPIRITS QWEST COM~rU-NICATIONS QWEST DEX R}{A ARCHITECTS INC SAMS #6310 SUCKERMAN/PHIL SUCKER/%~N/PHILLIP SUPERIOR PRODUCT VISA WORLD CLASS WINE XCEL EN?~RGY (N S P) ~XLES/LEE IPWA CONFERENCE REGISTRA ~SSEN DINNER THEATR CREST VIEW ONDC 1 DOER-GOVERNORS CONFERENC EDLUND/DORINDA FIELD/MAT~HEW GEI~JINE PARTS/NIPA AUTO GOP~N/GARY JOHNSON PIPER & SUPPLY C ~ POLLUTION CONTROL AGE HN REC & PK ~SSOC - ~P NORDLUND/JOHN PETTY CASH - KAP~EN MOELL P~TTY CASH - MY DUGDA~ QWEST CO~ICATIONS ~GE/D~E SURPLUS SERVICES THOMPSUN/CHARLIE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NORTHEAST STATE BAN~ MINVALCO INC 96210 696.28 96211 2,340.00 96212 5,399.50 96213 4,302.70 96214 2,568.66 96215 5,325.11 96216 287.99 96217 59.59 96218 4,517.75 96219 269.83 96220 215.76 96221 638.37 96222 2,930.22 96223 9,598.45 96224 231.35 96225 121.40 96226 3,000.00 96227 606.92 96228 1,550.00 96229 662.70 96230 26.20 96231 2,804.46 96232 509.85 96233 344.02 96234 26.86 96235 475.00 96236 2,892.00 96237 209,650.00 96238 300.00 96239 1,000.00 96240 60.00 96241 228.65 96242 431.70 96243 187.59 96244 240.00 96245 190.00 96246 14.72 96247 61.72 96248 155.48 96249 3,181.15 96250 203.74 96251 18.50 96252 20.00 96253 31.26 96254 315.00 96255 270,500.00 96256 108.78 BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11 Check History 01/28/2002 COUNCIL LISTING CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V06.40 PAGE 2 BANK VENDOR CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT XCEL ENERGY (N S P) ANOKA COUNTY MOTOR VEHIC CITY OF BURNSVILLE CITY OF CRYSTAL DOER-GOVERNORS CONFERENC FORTIN CONSULTING ,INC GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO GORF~%N/GaY HONE~E~ INC KOTTSICK/ANITA MW ENFOREMENT TA~ICAL ~TROCALL - ATT MESSAGIN MINNESOTA UC FUND MINNESOTA'S BOOKS~RE ~ DEPT OF ECONONIC SE~ ~ HIGHWAY SAFE~ & RESE NICKLOW'S OLSON/LEONARD PETTY ~SH - JOANNE BAXE QWEST COM~fUl~ICATIONS RICHARD AIAN PRODUCTIONS SIGN LANGUAGE & GOLDEN A SORENSON/D~E TROPHIES BY LINDA ~FINITY PLUS FEDERAL CR AFSCME DELTA DE~AL FIRST COMMUNI~ CREDIT U IC~[~RETIREMENT TRUST 45 MEDI~ S~IOR ~ CHILD S~PORT PAYMENT NCPERS GRO~ LIFE INS 39 ORCHAHD TRUST COMP~%'~f PE~ RAMSDELL SCHOIARSHIP F~ RELIAST~ EMPLOYEE BENEF UNION 49 UNITED WAY VANTAGEPOI~ TRANSFER - WELLS FiJi{GO - PAYROLL AC WI DEPONENT OF REVENUE ACE HARDWARE ANO~ CTY - CENTRAL CO~ ~%E~ORED FIRE G~ SHOP & ~PEN MILLS, INC. B~%'~IA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD BAUER BUILT TIRE & BA~E 96257 18,717.27 96258 72.50 96259 100.00 96260 45.00 96261 200.00 96262 50.00 96263 113.33 96264 34.08 96265 109.50 96266 3.60 96267 180.00 96268 70.70 96269 7.12 96270 35.60 96271 100.00 96272 50.00 96273 344.31 96274 75.00 96275 93.30 96276 1,544.27 96277 300.00 96278 19.81 96279 21.82 96280 31.95 96281 584.77 96282 984.23 96283 4,634.05 96284 2,355.00 96285 14,292.88 96286 846.60 96287 674.70 96288 306.00 96289 10,145.50 96290 27,229.97 96291 54.25 96292 2,072.40 96293 551.00 96294 39.00 96295 100.00 96296 142,081.22 96297 315.14 96298 122.02 96299 108.08 96300 218.33 96301 289.00 96302 17,798.38 96303 432.63 BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11 Check History 01/28/2002 COUNCIL LISTING CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V06.40 PAGE 3 BANK VENDOR CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT BONESTROO ROSENE ANDERLI 96304 1,121.94 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPR 96305 630.00 C.O. C~SON AIR CONDITI 96306 5,917.00 CARLSON TRACTOR 96307 104.67 CHET'S SHOES 96308 160.65 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SC 96309 5,242.00 CONTINENTAL SAFETY EQUIP 96310 230.03 CREST VIEW CORPORATION 96311 13,521.62 DANKA OFFFICE IMAGING CO 96312 282.64 EHLER & ASSOCIATE-PUBLIC 96313 5,593.75 EMP 96314 169.30 ENCOMPASS 96315 1,224.10 ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTE 96316 649.00 FOCUS NEWSPAPERS 96317 754.38 FRIDLEY/CITY OF 96318 1,248.72 HARVEST INTERIORS 96319 240.00 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH IN 96320 115.00 J. B. HUDSON 96321 1,518.04 K MART 96322 34.77 MCI WORLDCOM COMM SERVIC 96323 6.02 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F 96324 37.61 MGS PROFESSIOAL BUILDING 96325 40.00 MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT 96326 127.50 MN HIGHWAY SAFETY & RESE 96327 196.00 NEEHAN FOUNDRY CORP 96328 69.25 OFFICE DEPOT 96329 28.93 OLSON'S PLUMBING 96330 1,590.00 PARK SUPPLY INC 96331 109.00 PC SOLUTIONS 96332 1,812.80 PIONEER ENGINEERING PA 96333 5,800.00 RYAN PLUMBING & HEATING 96334 4,950.00 SCHELEN GRAY ELECI'RIC 96335 201.29 STANLEY STEAMER 96336 1,394.14 SUBURBAN LAWN CENTER INC 96337 57.94 TELEPHONE ANSWERING CENT 96338 75.00 THERMEX CORP 96339 31,854.00 US FILTER/WATER PRO 96340 160.63 VELOCITY EXPRESS INC 96341 14.40 ~ERIZUN WIRELESS 96342 27.55 WENZEL 96343 1,500.00 ACE HARDWARE 96344 105.96 ADAM'S PEST CONT~ROL, INC 96345 66.56 ~L SAINTS BRAND DISTRIB 96346 104.00 ALLINAHEALTH SYSTEM 96347 70.00 AMERIPRIDE 96348 43.57 ANOKA COUNTY CHIEFS OF P 96349 209.00 ANOKA CTY - CENTRAL COMM 96350 122.54 BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11 Check History 01/28/2002 COUNCIL LISTING CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V06.40 PAGE 4 BANK VENDOR CHECK NUMBER ANOUNT BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT BAKERIES PLUS 96351 59.50 BELLBOY BAR SUPPLY 96352 261.21 BELLBOY CORPORATION 96353 3,363.15 BOYER TRUCK PARTS 96354 88.91 CA]~SON TRACTOR 96355 33.20 CDW-G 96356 117.49 CENTER FOR ENERGY/ENVIRO 96357 23,175.00 CHtSAGO 5Al(ES DISTRIBUTI 96358 818.88 CHPL FOUNDATION 96359 4,998.20 CITY OF CRYSTAL 96360 45.00 CITY WIDE LOCKSMITHING 96361 54.95 CLARK PRODUCTS INC 96362 13.14 COCA-COIL BOTTLING MIDWE 96363 687.90 COMM CENTER 96364 499.59 CROWN FENCE & WIRE 96365 33.55 CSC CREDIT SERVICES 96366 40.00 CUMMINS NORTH CENTRAL 96367 326.71 EAGLE WINE COMPANY 96368 174.24 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO 96369 9,097.85 EXTREME BEVERAGE 96370 480.00 FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTI 96371 394.65 FLEX COMPENSATION, INC 96372 1,045.00 FUEL MASTER 96373 995.00 G & K SERVICES 96374 378.67 G.A. MURDOCK, INC 96375 48.14 GALLAGHER & COMPANY OF M 96376 2,721.00 GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO 96377 56.13 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD 96378 75.27 GRIGGS-COOPER & CO 96379 32.71 }{AB INC 96380 200.00 I{APPEL DBA PLANSIGHT/JER 96381 7,905.25 HARVEST PAINT 96382 98.00 HASSAN SAND & GRAVEL 96383 493.12 HOHENSTEINS INC 96384 4,589.40 HOME DEPOT #2802 96385 80.38 HOSPITALITY SUPPLY COMPA 96386 287.55 IKON OFFICE SOLUTION 96387 121.43 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST 96388 2,158.00 IPMA - ASSESSMENT SERVIC 96389 145.00 IPMA- MINNESOTA 96390 25.00 JINDRA/PATRICIA 96391 70.00 JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO. 96392 16,710.58 KMART 96393 42.02 KUETHER DIST. CO. 96394 23,911.65 LINEAR PUBLISHING GROUP 96395 89.00 LOWELL'S 96396 17.89 LYLE SIGNS INC 96397 161.79 BRC FINANCIA SYSTEM 01/25/2002 11 Check History 01/28/2002 COUNCIL LISTING CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V06.40 PAGE 5 BANK VENDOR CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT MACTA 96398 600.00 MARK VII DIST. 96399 4,153.12 MCI WORLDCOM COMM SERVIC 96400 6.02 MENARDS CASHWAY LU~BER-F 96401 33.73 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WAS 96402 53,759.20 MIDWAY FORD 96403 1,125.78 MILLAR ELEVATOR SERVICE 96404 384.84 MINNEAPOLIS SAW CO. 96405 8.03 MITEL 96406 8,142.00 MN COMM PAGING 96407 75.41 MN DEPT OF COMMERCE 96408 40.00 MN FIRE AGENCIES PURCHAS 96409 35.00 NAHRO-MM CHAPTER 96410 100.00 NEEDHAM DISTRIBUTING CO 96411 75.00 NELSON CHEESE ~ DELI 96412 86.47 NORTH STAR ICE 96413 177.60 OFFICE DEPOT 96414 626.78 OLLIES KITCHEN & VITTLE 96415 99.05 ONE-CALL CONCEPT-GOPHER 96416 68.20 PARTS PLUS 96417 45.41 PC SOLUTIONS 96418 712.66 PEPSI-COLA-7 UP 96419 239.04 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 96420 852.53 PLUNKETT'S, INC 96421 73.71 PRIOR WINE 96422 87.45 PROEX - WOLF CA~ERA 96423 27.55 QUALITY WINE & SPIRITS 96424 1,110.41 PJ~DIO SHACK 96425 74.54 RAPIT PRINTING - FRIDLEY 96426 69.97 ROSEDALE CHEV 96427 9.48 RUETTIMAMN/ROBERT 96428 35.00 SHOREWOOD INN 96429 255.85 SIGN LANGUAGE & GOLDEN A 96430 25.03 SISTER CITIES INTENNATIO 96431 410.00 SOCIETY OF MUNICIP~/THE 96432 50.00 SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASS 96433 110.00 STERLING SUPPLY INC 96434 37.28 STREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DO 96435 289.20 SUBURBAN~WNCENTER INC 96436 22.51 TP~hNS-ALARM INC 96437 68.30 VER-TECH 96438 58.31 VERIZON WIRELESS 96439 6.20 WATSON A~PRAISAL 96440 800.00 WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES IN 96441 471.86 WW GRAINGER 96442 10.99 ZIEGLER INC 96443 79.98 1,060,235.46 *** CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of January 28, 2002 AGENDA Public Hearings ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER SECTION: Fire APPROVAL NO: ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Dana Alexon BY Rental License Revocation DATE: December 17, 2001 DATE: NO: UPDATED The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against David Jacobs (Conservator for Susan Loewenthal's estate) regarding rental property at 1206-08 Circle Terrace Blvd for failure to meet the requirements of the Residential Maintenance Code was scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of January 28, 2002. The public hearing on this property may now be closed, the owner has brought the property/building into substantial (but not complete) compliance with the Residential Maintenance Code and has submitted a plan of action for competition of the remaining violations. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the Rental License Held by David Jacobs (Conservator for Susan Loewenthal's estate) Regarding Rental Property at 1206-08 Circle Terrace Blvd in that the Property is in Substantial Compliance with the Residential Maintenance Code. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER ITEM: AMENDMENT TO COURTESY BENCH BY: K. Hanse ORDINANCE DATE: 1/16/02x--."' . , · Background: The Public Works Department has been developing language to further address safety and nuisance issues revolving around bus courtesy benches and has added a section regulating newsstands. This has been before the Council at Work Sessions on April 16, September 4, 2001 and January 22, 2002. 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 staff contacted 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 15th Code Enforcement Meeting to include advertising paper stands. Based upon these two meetings and staffreview, minor revisions were made to the draft ordinance. The City currently has 22 sites that are designated courtesy benches and are currently owned by US Bench Company, a listing and description of each site is attached. The proposed ordinance would concentrate on the following seven areas and mandate that all bus bench owners comply with these regulations: 1. 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. 2. A separate permit is required for each Courtesy Bench. 3. Permits for benches will be granted on existing and approved Metro Transit bus routes within the City. 4. 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. 5. Place bus bench restrictions in designated "Streetscape Areas" in order to maximize the benefits of the proposed streetscape improvements. (Example: Central Avenue, 37th to 43'a) 6. Place restrictions that minimize and/or designate the location of advertising paper boxes at bus bench locations. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: 1/28/02 ne' AGENDA SECTION: RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: PUBLIC WORKS ITEM: AMENDMENT TO COURTESY BENCH BY: K. Hansen BY: ORDINANCE DATE: 1/16/02 DATE: Page 2 - Continued Amendment to Courtesy Bench Ordinance January 28, 2002 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. Following the September 4a Work Session, the draft ordinance was forwarded to the City Attorney and City Planner for their review. Their comments are stumim-ized on the attached sheet and modifications have been made to the draft ordinance to address their comments. The City currently has 20 newsstands within or near right-of-way areas. The proposed Ordinance would focus on the following areas to minimize problems associated with newsstands. 1. Newsstands are subject to the same location restrictions for courtesy benches as found in Section 3 (A-F) of the Ordinance. 2. Does not allow placing or attaching news stands to any courtesy benches in the City. 3. Restricts the placement of news stands to enclosed spaces. 4. Provides for the process of removal, with proper notification, when the provisions set forth in the ordinance are not met. Staffhas reviewed bus bench ordinances used by the cities of New Hope and Plymouth. Based upon the comments received at the January 22, 2002 work session meeting, a revised draft courtesy bench and newsstand ordinance is now attached for the City Council's review. Further modifications to the location of benches have been added to allow for existing conditions. Staffis recommending the First reading of a revised ordinance that amends the bus bench policy requiring all courtesy bench owners to maintain their benches in a safe and orderly manner and designate restrictions that will: COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Mectin~ of: 1/28/02 AGENDA SECTION: RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: PUBLIC WORKS ITEM: AMENDMENT TO COURTESY BENCH BY: K. Hansen BY: ORDINANCE DATE: 1/16/02 DATE: Page 3 - Continued Amendment to Courtesy Bench Ordinance January 28, 2002 1. Prohibit bus bench locations and newsstands that may obstruct vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, and 2. Minimize liter caused by newsstands, 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. 4. Prohibit bus bench locations in streetscape improvement zones, as designated by the City, and Establishes a newsstand section to the ordinance which regulates advertising news stands used for the free distribution of material. Recommended Motion: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance 1444, there being ample copies available to the public. Recommended Motion: Move to establish February 11, 2002, at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the Second Reading of Ordinance 1444, being an Ordinance amending the Courtesy Bench Section of the City Code (Section 6.303) and establishing a Newsstand Ordinance. Attachmem: Courtesy Bench Ordinance City Attorney/City Planner Comment Summary Bus Bench Location Listing News Stand Location Listing Existing City of Columbia Heights Courtesy Bench Ordinance COUNCIL ACTION: Courtesy Bench Ordinance ORDINANCE # 1444 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COURTESY BENCH SECTION OF THE CITY CODE (Section 6.303) AND ESTABLISHING A NEWSSTAND ORDINANCE The City of Columbia Heights does hereby amend City Code Section 6.303 to read as follows: Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the placement and maintenance of Courtesy Benches for public transit in public right-of-ways and on private property if the bench is within three (3) feet of the public right-of-way. Benches without advertising signs that are located on private property and more than three (3) feet from the public fight-of-way are exempt from the provisions set forth in the advertisement restriction section of this ordinance, but are subject to all other applicable 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 public right-of-way without first obtaining a permit as provided in this section. (1) This section shall apply to all existing and future Courtesy Benches installed within said City. The Courtesy Bench owner shall renew the permit once issued annually. (2) The permit period shall be from April 1 to March 31 annually. (3) Permits for courtesy benches will be granted only on existing and approved Metro Transit bus routes within the City, on the condition that the bench locations satisfy the location requirements set forth by the City. Permits and Applications. Application for permits shall be made to the Community Development License/Permit Clerk or designee of the City Manager. The application shall contain the following information: (1) Scale drawing showing the size and location of the Courtesy Bench relative to all other objects on the property including the layout of applicable adjacent roadways, intersections, traffic signage, sidewalks, trails, utility poles, fences and other objects within the vicinity; (2) Name, address and phone number of applicant; (3) Detailed plans and specifications of each proposed bench, if any, to be posted thereon and total surface area intended as signage not to exceed 12 square feet using only the front, or seating side surface of the bench rest. Advertising material may not exceed the length of the bench. 1 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (4) A current general liability Certificate of Insurance from an insurance company that is rated "A" or better by A.M. Best Company and authorized to conduct business in the State of Minnesota, naming the City as additional insured in the minimum amounts as follows: # of Bench Permits Limit of Liabilit~ i. 1-10 Benches $250,000 ii. 11-50 Benches $500,000 iii.50 or more $1,000,000 for any and all claims arising out of the use or existence of the Courtesy Bench(s) and approved by the City Manager or designee of City Manager. The certificate shall provide for automatic notification of the City with a minimum 30 days advance notice in the event of cancellation. (5) A graphic showing the public transportation bus service that serves the proposed Courtesy Bench and the specific bus stop location and number, if applicable. (6) An executed hold harmless agreement from the permittee, approved by the City Manager or designee, protecting the City from any and all claims arising out of the use and existence of the Courtesy Bench; (7) Written consent from the abutting property owner for placement of any bench on private property within three (3) feet of the public right-of-way. The abutting property owners shall be deemed to be the person or entity shown as such on the Anoka County tax records. (8) The application shall be forwarded to the City Engineer for review and recommendation. (9) Such other information that the City Manager may require Conditions Governing Issuance of Permits. This section govems the issuance of a permit for a Courtesy Bench. (1) (2) (3) Permit for Each Bench. A separate permit is required for each Courtesy Bench, but renewals may be granted for more than one location on the basis of a single application - provided that the City Manager or city designee is satisfied that all the information required by this section has been supplied for each proposed Courtesy Bench. 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. Location. No permit may be issued for the installation of Courtesy Benches, on approved transit routes in the following places: 2 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (A) on a transit route upon which the City has constructed or has let a contract to construct a public street beautification (streetscaping) project. (B) on a public sidewalk where the right-of-way is less than nine (9) feet in width or on any private sidewalk or trail without the written consent of the abutting property owner; (C) in an alley; (D) at any location more than 50 feet fi.om the nearest point of intersections with a street, unless the City Manager so authorizes; (E) within 15 feet of any intersection or other locations as the City Manager may determine which impedes safety by obstructing the vision of pedestrians or motorists; (F) other locations, which the City Manager or staff member determines would potentially restrict pedestrians' traffic, pose a snow and ice control problem, obstruct vehicular traffic or otherwise be detrimental to the public safety, convenience or welfare. Permit Fees. Fees for Courtesy Benches shall be as set forth in the City of Columbia Heights Licensing Fee section. Insurance Requirements. Permit holders shall deliver to and keep on file with the City's Finance Department a current general liability Certificate of Insurance meeting the requirements of this ordinance, naming the City of Columbia Heights as an additional insured. The insurance shall be maintained in its original amount by the permit holder at his or her expense at all times during the period for which the permit is in effect. When two or more permits are issued to one person one insurance policy may be furnished to cover two or more Courtesy Benches, and the policy shall be of a type which coverage is automatically restored upon occurrence or any accident or loss from which liability may hereafter accrue. Permits: Approval and Issuance. If the City Manager is satisfied that all of the conditions stated in this section have been met and that the creation and maintenance of the Courtesy Bench at the proposed location will not restrict pedestrian traffic or otherwise be detrimental to public safety, he shall approve the application. The License/Permit Clerk shall not issue a permit until the insurance and hold harmless agreement are provided and approved by the City. 3 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance Revocation of Permit. The City Manager may revoke or deny renewal of any permit for failure to comply with the provision of this ordinance, the Zoning Code, for misrepresentation of material facts in the original application, for failure to maintain the Courtesy Bench, because the bench is considered a safety hazard, because the bench location is no longer served by the public transportation, because the transit route on which the bench is located has or will be included in a streetscaping project or for any reason which would have been grounds for denial of the original application. All courtesy bench locations are subject to a site plan review by the City's Engineering Department. If the courtesy bench location is deemed unsuitable by the Engineering Department, the permit will be revoked by the City Manager or appointed designee. Installation and Maintenance. O) Location. Courtesy Bench shall be installed parallel with the curb, sidewalk or trail, and set back at least three (3) feet from the back of the curb. Further, there shall be a minimum clearance of six (6) feet from the back of the bench to any structure or landscaping along or near any sidewalk to provide for sidewalk snowplow clearance. Any bench installed on a sidewalk or trail nine (9) feet or more in width must also provide a minimum clearance of six (6) feet between the back of the curb and front of the bench. ao Where existing conditions are such that the 3 foot setback from curb provision cannot be met, at the City Engineer's discretion, the permit may be evaluated for other distances, but never less than 18 inches. (2) Size. Size limitations on Courtesy Benches are as follows: (A). (B). (C) height- 42 inches maximum width- 30 inches maximum length- 7 feet maximum (3) Construction. A Courtesy Bench shall be installed and maintained on a durable level surface including, but not limited to, concrete, bomanite or decorative brick. The durable surface shall extend six inches on both ends and in back of the bench. Further, the durable surface in front of the bench must extend to the back of the curb. The Courtesy Bench shall be of sufficient weight or shall be secured in a manner to minimize the potential of accidental tipping or vandalism. No Courtesy Bench shall be fastened, secured, or anchored to City property. (4) Materials. A Courtesy Bench shall be constructed of durable materials including but not limited to concrete, wood, steel, plastic, or combination thereof, with colors limited to whites, earth tones of subdued greens, grays, browns, reddish-browns, and golds. 4 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance (5) Permit Display. Each Courtesy Bench shall display the permit number in a conspicuous place. (6) 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. (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 12 square feet in surface area. No advertising matter on any Courtesy Bench may display any word, phrase or symbol, reflective material or illumination device which might interfere with, mislead or distract traffic. Any political advertising displayed on a Courtesy Bench shall be subject to the time restriction for such advertising or political signs as set forth elsewhere in the City Code and State Statue. Removal of Benches. (1) Notice. Upon the revocation or expiration of any permit without renewal, the permitee shall remove the Courtesy Bench promptly. The permittee shall also be required to remove the concrete slab and reseed the slab area at its cost if so directed by the City Manager. The City Manager may remove the bench after thirty days mailed notice to the permittee and the cost of removal, including removal of the slab and resodding of the slab area, shall be paid by the permittee. If the permittee fails to pay the cost within 60 days after 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 costs are paid in full. (2) Summary Removal. A Courtesy Bench placed in the public right-of-way in the City, contrary to the provisions of this Section, may be summarily removed by the City Manager, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, subdivision 6. Registration of permits Obtained from Other Road Authorities. (1) When a Courtesy Bench 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, the person placing the bench shall file proof of permission from the other road authority with the City Manager. NEWSSTANDS Definition. Employment advertising stands, realty advertising stands and other advertising stands or racks used for the free distribution of material are herein referred to as Newsstands. Excluded from this definition are newspaper racks, used for the sale of daily newspapers such as the Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, or a local City Newspaper. 5 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance General Operation. The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the placing and maintenance of newsstands in public-rights-of-way. This ordinance was created to promote the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of placement, type, appearance and servicing of newsstands on public rights-of-ways so as to: (i) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Provide for pedestrian and driving safety, convenience, and comply with local, state, or federal handicapped accessibility regulations. Restrict unreasonable interference with the public use of the public right-of- way and with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic from any residence or business, or fi.om the street to the sidewalk by persons exiting or entering parked or standing vehicles. Provide for the safety of people and property during periods of heavy snow, storms, and other adverse weather conditions, and for the proper functioning of the city's safety and sanitation forces. Provide reasonable access: For the use and maintenance of poles, posts, traffic signs or signals, hydrants, utility openings, delivery chutes, trash receptacles, bus or plaza benches, United States postal services mailboxes, parking meters and other public fixtures; and to locations used for public transportation purposes. Relocate and/or replace newsstands that result in a visual blight and/or excessive space allocation on the public rights-of-ways of which unreasonably detract from the aesthetics of store window displays, adjacent landscaping and other improvements, both public and private, as well as to remove abandoned newsstands. Maintain and protect the values of surrounding properties, and protect and preserve public property. Reduce unnecessary exposure of the public to personal injury or property damage. Treat all publications equally regardless of their size, content, circulation, or frequency of publication. Maintain and preserve freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Protect and enhance the city's attraction to residents, tourists and visitors, and serve as a support to stimulus to business and industry, by enhancing the visual and aesthetic character and interest of the city. Newsstands may not be attached in any way to Courtesy Benches permitted by the City of Columbia Heights. Furthermore, newsstands may only be placed in enclosed spaces, such as private building corridors or bus shelters, provided trash receptacles are available. 6 Primed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance Installation and Maintenance. (1) News stands shall not exceed (60) sixty inches in height, (30) thirty inches in width, or twenty-four (24) inches in depth. (2) No advertising signs or materials, other than those advertising the name of the publications contained within the newsstand, shall be displayed on the outside of any stand, rack or corral. (3) Each newsstand shall have stenciled or otherwise permanently affixed to it, in a readily visible place, a notice setting forth the name, address, and telephone number of the newsstand owner. (4) Each newsstand shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. Each newsstand 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, faded, peeling and cracked paint in the visible painted area thereof; (3) if it is free of graffiti or other writing or pictures added without the permission of the owner; (4) it is reasonably free of rust and corrosion in the visible metal areas; (5) the clear plastic or glass parts, if any, through which the publication therein are viewed are unbroken and reasonably free of cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration; (6) the structural and solid parts thereof are not broken, do not contain holes; (7) the dispensing portion of each box shall be fully enclosed and weatherproof so as to keep publications 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. (5) Newsstands for free publications may omit the coin box and may have a pull bar attached to the door in order to produce an "honor rack. Enforcement Procedures. (1) Any newsstand installed in 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 newsstand if the violation is not corrected within (10) days. The City Manager may remove the newsstand ten days after notifying the newsstand owner by mail. If the permittee fails to remove the newsstand after receiving notice from the City Manager, the newsstand shall become the property of the City, but the permittee will remain liable for the cost of removal, restoration and storage of the newsstand. No permit or renewal shall be granted to the permittee until all such costs are paid in full. (2) Any newsstand in violation of the provisions of this chapter, which violation creates an immediate and substantial danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the public, which violation cannot be quickly and easily corrected by moving or otherwise repositioning the news rack, may be removed and stored in a secure location so as to eliminate the danger to the health, safety and welfare of the public. (3) Newsstands placed in the public right-of-way in the City, contrary to the provisions of this Section, may be summarily removed by the City Manager, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, subdivision 6. 7 Printed: 1/24/02 Courtesy Bench Ordinance Abandoned Newsstands. (1) A newsstand shall be deemed abandoned when no publications provided by registered news stand owner is in the newsstand for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days, or when the news stand and location have not been included on a master list as required under this chapter. (2) In the event a newsstand is found abandoned on the public right-of-way within the city, the City Manager or designee shall cause the removal of said newsstand. Registration of permits Obtained from Other Road Authorities. (1) When a newsstand 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, then the person placing the newsstand shall file proof of permission from the other road authority with the City Manager. 8 Printed: 1/24/02 Summary of the Proposed Courtesy Bench Ordinance Comments Changes or suggestions recommended by Tim Johnson (City Planner): Ordinance Section Modified · Permits and Applications- (Page 1)Will this be a function of Community Development or Public Works Department · What is recommended for advertising square footage on benches? Permits and Applications-page 1 Permits and Applications page 1-section 3 Revocation of Permit- (Page 4) Concerns were raised regarding whether or not this ties into the City's Zoning Code. The proposed ordinance mentions the Zoning Code. Should the language be changed or deleted? Revocation of Permit-page 4 · How does this ordinance treat benches that are on private or commercial property? Installation and Maintenance-page 4 · How are the bus shelters being treated? Metro Transit regulates the bus shelters. Does the Metro Transit regulate and control the shelters? Changes or suggestions recommended by Jim Hoeft (City Attorney): · Implement a site plan review when reviewing the location of a bench. Permits and Applications-page 1 This policy would allow the bench owner thirty days to remove the bench after being informed by certified mail. Removal of Benches-Page 5 Section 1 · Change news racks to news stands. Pages 5-8 · Remove the reference to employee advertising stands in the ordinance. Pages 5-8 Created by Public Works 1-3-'02 0 .-I 0 ._~ ._~ -1 o 0 · - Z ~ E E 0 E 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 Z Z Z Z Z Z 888 888,888o ol8o z~ z z z z~z ~,z z News Box Locations.xls I 3939 Central Avenue-(in front of Burger King) 2 Ft Behind Curb 1 Employment Weekly 2 Corner of 41st and Central Avenue SE 12 FT and 14 FT 2 Employment · ' Weekly 3 Central and 42nd Avenue SE 9 FT 4 UPS (Visibility Violations) Fed Ex Employment News US Mail 4 Central and 44th Avenues SW .. 2 Ft 1 Employment Weekly 5 Central and 40th Avenues 2 Ft 1 Employment Weekly 6 40th Avenue- In front of license bureau 11 Ft 2 Auto Mart Employment Weekly 7 40th and 5th Street NW 10 In 1 Employment Weekly 8 Univeristy Avenue Service Road-In front of Oasis Gas Station 4 Ft 1 Employment Weekly 9 University Avenue Service Road- 44th Ave 3 Ft First Set 2 13 Ft Second Set 2 Employment Weekly Employment Weekly 10 40th and University SE Corner 5 FT 3 2-Employment Weekly 1- Pioneer Press ~£CTIO~ ~ ~.:~o~ (1) COUKTESY NO person, firm, partnership or corporation shall ~nstal! or mat.~tain a courtesy bench for ~he convenience of bus or taxicab patrons on or ~on~ any public side- walk or way ~ChouC a parc approved by che'~cil pur- a~n~ to ~he provisio~ of ~his section. 6.303 (2) Application for a permit for each such bench shall be filed with the Clerk, shall indicate the proposed location, ands~all include specific plans and s~eci- ficatioms for ~achproposed bench. 6.303 The application shall be accompamied by aw ritten statement si~ed by the abuttinE proper:¥ owner or the o~ner of the property cnw hick the bench will be located grantin~ consent to the proposed location of such bench. 6.303 (4) (a) (b) The application shall be forwarded to the City EnKineer for recommendations. The Enzineer may recommend that the permit not be ~ranted if: The bench would be situated so as to cause unreasonable congestion and disruption to pedestrian traffic flow or otherwise create a hazard or detriment to the public safety, convenience or welfare, The bench would be situated in an alley, (c) The bench would be situated at a location whereby the distance from the face of the curb to the inside sidewalk line is less than eizht feet., or (c~) The bench would be situated more than ~venty-five feet from the neares: point of intersection vith a street. 6.303 ($) Installation of courtesv benches for ~nicb a ~ermit has been issued shall be subject to the follm:inz conditions: - 218 - courtesy ben:h shall be installed parallel the curb and set Back moC less than e~h~een ~o Bench shall Be ~nore chart forty-L~o (~2).~nches high nor =ore than thir=y (30) inches ~de or seven (7) feet ions over all, (c) Cd) Each bench shall have displayed thereon, in a con- spicuous ~lace, the per. it number, and ldvertisint matter or si~s s~mall only Be ~isp~ye~ ~y the pe~itcee upon the f~ont and rear surfaces o~ the backrest. ~o obscene, ~ral or indecent a~vertisin~ or pictures s~ll be displayet. ~o advertis~i ~tter e~ si~ on any bench sMll display the words "STOP", "L~K", "DE~ IN", "D~EG~", or any other ~rd, phrase or s~bol which ~Ebt ~terfere ~th, ~slead, or distract tra[[ic. 6.303 (6) The permittee of each courtesy bench shall ~aintain each bench in a safe condition for public use. Prior to tbs issuance of the per, it by tbs Clerk, tbs apnlicant shall present proof of a bond or ~ublic liability insurance policy to indemnify and save harmless tbs Citw for any and all damages, costs, or liability which may result from or arise out of the installation, maintenance) or re- moval of said bench. (a) The bond or policy cf insurance shall be maintained in its oriEinal amount by tbs ~ermittee at his ex~ense at all times durine the ~eriod for which tbs permit is in effect. In tbs event that ~ or more ~ex-~its are issued to one ~ermittee, one such bond or :olicy of insurance may be fur~ished to cover t~o or more benches, and each such bond or :olicv shall be of a type which coveraze shall automaticall? be restored immediately after tbs occurrence o* any accident or loss from which liability may thereafter accrue. - 219 - The limit of liability upon a~v bond or policy o~ ~nsu~nce ~o ~osted ~h~ ~n no case be ~ess than occu~rin~ to one ~erson. ~e pe~iss~e ~t o~ l~a~l~ty for loss, bodily ~n~ur~es, death of nora t~n one person s~all de~e~ ~on the ~er of bench pe~ts covered thereby an~ s~all ~ot be less t~an the a~t specified ~ the fo~lo~u~ schedule: Eu~ber of Bench Per, its Li~t of Liabilit.v 1 to 10 ........ $100,000.00 11 .to 50 ........ 300,000.00 51 to 100 ...... 500,000.00 101 or more ...... [1,000,000.00 303 · (7) Per, its shall be issue8 for a term of one wear. ~ees shall be established By annual resolution of the Council, Permits may be renewed ~ithout further consent of the abutting landowner, unless ~'~itten objection to such permit reneval has been filed vith tbs Clerk. 6.303 Permits ~v be revoked for failure to cozolv rich the con- ditions pr~scribed ~W this section, or if the location of said bench has been sho~m to cause congestion or obstruct passage by p~destrians. 6.303 (9) The parmittee shall remove a courtesy bench ~ichin ten ~avs after tbs revocation or expiration o~ tbs ~ermit. If ~be ~ermittee fails to re~ove a bench, the Manager m~v ~o so ~hin ten (10) ~avs a~ter ~itten notice bv ~il. I~ ~he per~ittee shall ~ail ~o pav ~be cos~ of removal an~ storage thereof ~itbin a perio~ of sixty (60) ~avs after the ~ivinz of such ~otice, the ~er=ittee's rights in sai~ bench shall be forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not excuse the permittee from the payment of the cost of removal and storaze of said bench. - 220- CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: Items for Consideration ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 7-C-1 ~- C-i Community Development APPRO/VA~. ITEM: Request for assessment waiver BY: Tim Johnson /'~- BY~~/~~d 'e'~' NO: DATE: January 23, 2002 Issue Statement: The owner of the property at 1348-1350 44 ½ Avenue NE has proposed to purchase an adjacent tax forfeiture property at 1334 44 ½ Avenue from Anoka County and has requested that the City waive the outstanding assessments due. The property owner has indicated that he would like to purchase the property for use as a backyard play area for his family. Background: The property in question identified as PIN # 36-30-24-21-0075, and located at 1334 44 ½ Avenue NE, had a prior home built on pilings. The prior home was demolished in 1995, as the property soils caused the house to sink in certain spots in less than two years. The property has been vacant since 1995, but the severe soil conditions were never corrected and still exist. There evidently was a tremendous amount of litigation surrounding the property at the time. The property also has some outstanding assessments due of $3,071.54 for demolition, $230.98 for seal coating, and $1152.44 for street construction, which total $4,554.96. Analysis: Staff has researched this parcel and has spoken with a number of people who are familiar with the parcel's history and conditions. Engineer's estimates to perform the necessary soil corrections in order to support a house on this property would be in the $60,000-$80,000 range. At this expense, it is not economically feasible at this time to develop this property for any home construction. The Building Official has also indicated that underground utilities would not be possible for this property. However, the Building Official has indicated that there is a possibility to construct a garage on the property if a soil engineer could design a slab foundation, which could be costly (see memo attached). Because of the severe soil conditions, which severely limit any future home construction, it is advisable that this parcel be combined with an adjacent parcel for future tax benefits. The issue at hand however, is a request for waiver of outstanding assessments. Staff would ask that the Council look at the current tax forfeiture status, and determine if it is necessary to waive a portion or all of the outstanding assessments due for this property. In the past, the City Council has on certain occasions waived pending assessments for certain tax forfeiture properties on 44 ½ that exhibited poor soil conditions. Based on City Council discussion at the recent work session, it was suggested that a portion of the assessments could be forgiven. It should be noted that in speaking with Anoka County officials about this property, the County is actually asking $2,000, plus special assessments. Recommendation: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2002-06, there being ample copies available to the public. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-06 being a Resolution to waive one half of the special assessments on tax forfeit property located at 1334 44 ½ Avenue, P.I.N. 36 30 24 21 0075. Alternate Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-06 being a Resolution to waive the special assessments on tax forfeit property located at 1334 44 I/2 Avenue, P.I.N. 36 30 24 21 0075; however, should the property ever be sold off for future development purposes, these assessments shall be paid in full. Attachments: ;Building Official memo; Request for waiver letter; Anoka County property records letter; Special assessment verification; Area Map; Waiver of Sj~ecial assessment resolution COUNCIL ACTION: Building Inspection Department City of Columbia Heights MEMO Date: January 17, 2002 To: From: Tim Johnson, City Planner Walt Fehst, City Manager Mayor and City Council Mel Collova, Building Re: Parcel PINg 36-30-24-21-0075 located on 44 ½ Avenue N.E. In researching this parcel, I have been informed that the cost of soil correction on this property would be in the $60,000 to $80,000 range. At this expense, it is not at this time, economically feasible to develop this property for any home construction. There would remain the possibility of residential garage construction on the property if a soil engineer could design a slab foundation for an accessory building. Under current conditions and using current technology, under ground utilities such as sewer and water would not be possible. Badreddin A. Alnizami Mr. Walter R. Fehst, City Manager 590 40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Mr. Fehst, I, Badreddin A. Alnizami, do own and reside in the duplex 1348 and 1350 44 1/2 Avenue N.E. since May of 2001. I would like to call to your attention in my interest in buying the lot #363024210075, which is next to my property. I understand the soil of this property is in poor condition. So therefore, I would like to purchase the lot and adjoin it to my property as a play area(backyard) for my family's personal use. I also understand that there is some assessment owed on this property to the city of Columbia Heights or the County of Anoka. I am requesting if the amount owed can be waived or cleared. In addition, I will continue to maintain this lot and keep it well kept up. Sincerely, Badreddin, A. Alrfizami COUNTY OF ANOKA PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAXATION DIVISION GOVERNMENT CEN'I~R · 2100 3RD AVENUE · ANOKA, MN 55303 FAX (612) 323-5421 · Property Assessment · Property Records and Public Service · Property Tax Accounting and Research October 15, 2001 BID ITEM NUMBER APPF~ISED VALUE 009P $$1oo 36-30-24-21-0075 MR BADREDDIN ALNIZAMI 1348 44 1/2'AVE NE COL HGTS MN 55421 RE: Notice of Sale of Tax Forfeit Property, Minnesota Statutes 282.01, Subd. 7a Dear MR AKNIZAMI: Pursuant to M.S. 282.01, Subd. 7a, you are being offered the opportunity to submit a bid to purchase the tax forfeit property adjoining your land. Enclosed is a map showing the location of the parcel being offered for sale in relation to your property. The forfeit piece is shaded in red. Your property is shaded green. I would like to call your attention to the terms of the sale: 1) Your bid can be no less than the appraised value shown at the top of this notice.· Bid ~mounts of $500 or less must be paid in full at the time of sale. Installment terms are available for amounts over $500 provided that at the time of the sale a down payment of $500 shall be paid on sales amounts over $500 but not over $2000. The remainder must then be paid in annual installments over a 3 year period; however, no installment shall be less than the original down payment qnless it is the final balance.. Bids in excess of $2000 require.a 25% down payment with an equal I~ayment'in each of the riext thre~e years. Inter~st wiii be a~ the v~riabie rate as determined by the State Court Administrator. With the initial payment, the successful bidder will be required to pay an additional 3% of the total sale price. The state deed tax and the cost of obtaining and recording the state deed will be added to the final installment amount. All checks should be made payable to Anoka COunty. REPORT: FORFTCRPT GENERATED: 28 MAR 98 %9:43 VERIFIOATION OF ~PECIAL ASSEE~HENT$ CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS PARCEL PIN# 36 30 24 21 0075 Date of Forfe£ture= 05/15/98 RUN= Before Forfeiture Amount $4,454.96 After Forfeiture Amount Spec£al Assessments Not Prev£ously Certified Watershed D£strlct We ask that you enter the amount of spec£a! assessments by category on the captioned parcel. If there are none, please enter a zero. If you need to ver£fy the amounts, please contact the 8pec£al Assessments Clerk at 323-5434 £n the Property Records and Taxat£on O~v£e~on. If gour mun/c£pal£ty or townsh£p has not prev£oualy cert£f£ed spec£al assessments on a fOrfe£t property, you should now oert£fy them to the PROPERTY RECOROS ANO TAXATION DIVISION, and enter them on the line, "Spec£a! Assessments Not Prev£ously Cert£f£ed". Improvements before forfeiture should £nclude pr~nctpal and £nterest up to the date of forfe£ture and all deferred ~nstallments of pr£nc£pal. Improvements after forfe£ture should £nclude ONLY.THE TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. M8 282.01, Subd.. 3 requires ~mprovements made after forfeiture to be .:ons~dered by the County Board £n aett£ng the appra£eed value for sale ~urposes. The .apport£onment of proceeds after sale 15 done £n accordance w£th MS 282.08. Clerk of Townsh£p, Hun£ctpal£ty or Watershed O£str£ct (Seal 2 =C | m RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 06 WAIVER OF ONE HALF OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS: A certain property is considered unbuildable because of soil conditions; and WHEREAS: Said property has gone tax forfeit; and WHEREAS: Anoka County has been unable to sell the property because of the special assessments against the property for public improvements; and WHEREAS: It would be beneficial to have this lot sold to a private person for use other than building construction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights waives one half of the $4,454.96 in special assessments on parcel 36 30 24 21 0075. The special assessment amount will now be $2,227.48 and all future special assessments will be charged in accordance with the special assessment policy in place at the time that any new special assessment may be levied. Passes this 28th day of January, 2002 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Mayor Gary Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 06 WAIVER OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS: A certain property is considered unbuildable because of soil conditions; and WHEREAS: Said property has gone tax forfeit; and WHEREAS: Anoka County has been unable to sell the property because of the special assessments against the property for public improvements; and WHEREAS: It would be beneficial to have this lot sold to a private person for use other than building construction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights waives the special assessments of $4,454.96 on parcel 36 30 24 21 0075 providing there shall forever be the restriction that if any utilities are requested there should be charged fees equal to the current special assessments which shall be in addition to any access fees. Passes this 28th day of January, 2002 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Mayor Gary Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting off January 28, 2002 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S NO: -i - C,,- Z Community Development APPROVAL ITEM: 2002 Goals for Community BY: Randy Schumacher BY:~///r~~ Development Department DATE: January 24, 2002 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department staff met with the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) Board of Commissioners, including Tom Ramsdell, Planning & Zoning, Chairman, to establish Goals for 2002. The daylong session began with a tour of the commercial and industrial areas of the City that had been previously identified for redevelopment. For comparative purposes on how redevelopment of an aging industrial area can work, the EDA Board looked at the ongoing redevelopment of New Brighton's old downtown and Brighton Corporate Park III. During a working lunch that followed the tour, Community Development staff reviewed 2001 accomplishments in the areas of planning, housing, and Community Development as a basis for discussion of the 2002 Goals for the department. Staff then led the EDA Board through a goal setting process that enabled each Commissioner to prioritize their "top 10" projects and/or programs from a list of 24, developed during the process. The combined "top 10" goals for the Community Development Department, are attached in priority order, along with those of each of the EDA Commissioners. The next step in the process will be developing implementation steps for each of the "top 10" goal priorities. Examples are attached for your review. In addition to conducting day-to-day business, completing 2001 goals, and handling issues that come during 2002, Community Development staff will focus on these "top 10" priorities established by the EDA Board during 2002. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council concur with the recommendations of the EDA Board to adopt the attached "top 10" goal priorities for 2002 for the Community Development Department. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the attached "top 10" Goal Priorities for 2002 for the Community Development Department and direct the Community Development Department staff to develop implementation plans for each goal, as shown in the attached examples, and provide them to the EDA Board to monitor progress. Attachments COUNCIL ACTION: onsent2002\2002 Goals for CD-EL Ltr h:\ DRAFT 2002 Goal Implementation Examples PRIORITY #1: FOCUS ON REDEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTY. ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS: 1. TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT INDUSTRIAL PLANNING FUNDS. 2. TO IMPLEMENT PLANNING STUDY PROCEDURES. · INVENTORY OF EXISTING PROPERTIES AND MARKETABILITY OF SAME. · INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM · ESTABLISH HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF PROPERTY 3. TO CREATE SITE CONTROL OPTIONS 4. TO DEVELOP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR MARKETING OF PROPERTIES. PRIORITY #2: EVALUATE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FOR LOMIANKI PARK ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS: 1. TO HOLD A PUBLIC FORUM ON REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY 2. TO IMPLEMENT NECESSARY LAND USE STEPS · REZONING · REPLATING · VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY · APPRAISAL 3. ESTABLISH REDEVELOPMENT CRITERIA AGREEMENT 4. EXECUTE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR MARKET RATE HOUSING PRIORITY #3: REDEVELOPMENT OF 40TM AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS: 1. TO GAIN SITE CONTROL OF PROPERTY 2. TO CREATE BEST USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 3. TO POSSIBLY ADD ADDITIONAL LAND TO REDEVELOPMENT SITE 4. TO ESTABLISH AN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR REDEVELOPMENT PRIORITY #4: TO EVALUATE THE OPTIONS FOR PARKVIEW VILLA ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOAL: 1. TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO UPDATE THE CIP FOR PARKVIEW VILLA WITH SPECIFIC PROJECTS, ESTIMATED COSTS, AND A TIMELINE FOR IMPROVEMENTS. 2. TO DEVELOP A FINANCIAL PROFORMA FOR PARKVIEW VILLA. 3. TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE EDA AND CITY COUNCIL FOR PARKVIEW VILLA. 4. TO FACILITATE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS BASED ON THE OPTIONS DEVELOPED. 5. TO IMPLEMENT THE DECISION. PRIORITY #5: TO IMPROVE THE HOUSING STOCK OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOAL: 1. TO PURCHASE 3-5 BLIGHTED HOMES WITH FUNDS FROM THE MODIFICATION OF TIF DISTRICT #1. 2. TO ADD NEW HOUSING REHAB PROGRAMS TO THE EDA'S "PORTFOLIO" OF HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS. 3. TO ACHIEVE $1 MILLION IN FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER MHFA FUNDS IN THE CITY (8 HOMES). 4. TO COMPLETE THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR THE "POINT OF SALE" ORDINANCE. 5. TO ACHIEVE $1 MILLION IN HOUSING REHAB LOANS AND GRANTS TO RESIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 75 HOMES). 6. TO UPDATE THE SURVEY OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSING IN THE CITY. Survey Details (1-23-02) - Publishing Minutes, Recording Work Sessions: Burnsville: Our City does not publish our minutes in the local paper, just the agendas. We do not televise Council work sessions. Falcon Heights: Good Grief, No to Both! I hope somebody doesn't pass a law saying this is required. Anoka: No we do not publish our minutes. No we do not televise our work sessions. We televise regular and special meetings. Chaska: We do not publish minutes. We do televise council meetings. Osseo: Osseo does not publish Council minutes in our official paper. We also do not televise work sessions. Only one work session (we have only 4 work sessions per year, normally) was televised in the past, and that was dealing with the purchase of water from a neighboring city. Since that work session was an informational session, basically one subject item, we chose to educate the public by televising that work session. Plymouth: No, we do not publish our City Council minutes in our official newspaper, and we do not televise our Study Sessions. However, our Study Sessions are classified as Special Meetings, and the Council can take action at those meetings if they desire. Cottage Grove: We do not publish minutes in the local newspaper. I believe they televise workshop sessions now. I'm not sure it's always consistent, because the length of the meetings can be quite long and the workshops are usually at the end of the meeting. New Hope: We do not publish our minutes. We do, however, post them on our website. We do not cable cast our work sessions (only cablecast regular council meetings and budget-related meetings). Brooklyn Park: We publish a synopsis of the minutes in the local paper, and yes, we televise our work sessions as well as our regular Council meetings. Arden Hills: We do not publish our Council minutes, although they are available on our web site and in our library, and we do NOT tape or televise work sessions. Richfield: No to both questions. Stillwater: We have to publish as required by City Charter "Proceedings" (summary of actions) full minutes are not published. We televise our regular 7:00 meeting, but not any workshop or 4:30 meetings. They are however audio taped. Coon Rapids: Coon Rapids does not publish Council minutes in the local newspaper nor are work sessions televised. Short minutes are Robbinsdale: Champlin: Shorewood: Fridley: Crystal: Prior Lake: St. Anthony: South St. Paul: Eden Prairie: Edina: Brooklyn Center: available on our website and we are working toward putting the long minutes on the website as well. Robbinsdale does not publish City Council Minutes in the newspaper but we do have them available on our website. Robbinsdale also does not televise City Council work sessions. We do not publish our minutes, but they are available on our website. Also, we do not televise work sessions. The City of Shorewood does not publish its City Council meeting minutes in the local paper. We do publish them on our website after they have been approved. We only televise our Regular City Council meetings. We do not publish the minutes of Council meetings. It would cost us an arm and a leg. We do put them on the City's web site. We also do not televise conference sessions. They are, however, open to the public and often attended by the public. Crystal does not publish its minutes in the local paper. Council work sessions are not televised. No to both. When I got here we published minutes but it got to be a $10,000 a year proposition so we dropped it to save money. So now we make free copies for walk up traffic, put them on our web page and allow people to subscribe to receive by mail all agendas and minutes for an annual fee. The City of St. Anthony does not publish its Council meeting minutes. We do, however, cable televise Council work sessions. Yes, we do publish them in the local newspaper. No, we do not televise our work sessions. The City of Eden Prairie does not publish minutes in the newspaper. They are available on the website. Eden Prairie does not televise workshops. The City of Edina does not publish its City Council meeting minutes in the local newspaper. Minutes are posted on the website, ci.edina.mn.us, and are made available to the public upon request. No City Council meetings, regular or special, are televised. However, when our City Hall is remodeled or rebuilt in the near future, plans will include space and equipment necessary for broadcasting. City of Brooklyn Center does NOT publish City Council minutes in official newspaper or provide summary. City Council work sessions are NOT televised for Cable. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION DECEMBER 3, 2001 The holiday dinner meeting of the Traffic Commission was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Chairperson Ed Carlson. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Absent: II. III. IV. VI. VII. Anderson, Carlson, Sturdevant, Stumpf Goodman StaffPresent: Kathyjean Young, Assistant City Engineer Tom Johnson, Police Chief APPROVAL OF JULY 2, 2001 MINUTES Motion by Sturdevant, second by Stumpf, to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS None. OTHER OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. OTHER NEW BUSINESS None. REPORTS A. -.- C.~TY ENGINEER 1. A request was received on November 1, 2001 from Kenneth Rime of 5030 6th St. N.E. to install handicap parking signs in front of his home. The signs were installed on November 2, 2001. Commission members thanked staff for the prompt response to the request. Official Proceedings Traffic Commission Meeting December 3, 2001 Page 2 The median access at 51st Court on Central Avenue will be modified by Mn/DOT in 2002. Southbound traffic on Central Avenue will be able to turn left onto 51st Court. However, traffic turning onto Central Avenue from 51st Court must turn right (northbound on Central Avenue only). B. POLICE CHIEF Police Chief Johnson wished everyone a happy holiday season. C. COMMISSIONERS Chairperson Carlson thanked staff for their efforts during the year and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Stumpf, second by Carlson, to adjoum the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully s ub/I~ J~;~ame Baker Traffic Commission Secretary COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2001 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order by Vice President, Jindra at 6:01 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2001, in Conference Room 1, City Hall, 590 408 Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Present: Patricia Jindra, Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, Bruce Nawrocki, and Bobby Williams Robert Ruettimann Walt Fehst, Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Acting Community Dev. Director Cheryl Bakken, Secretary Tim Johnson, City Planner Mark Nagel, Housing Assistant ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Other Resolutions. Approve Resolution 2001-20, Modifying the Downtown Central Business District (CBD) Revitalization Plan for the CBD Redevelopment Project and the Modification of Housiny Redevelopment TIF District #1 {P3) Schumacher indicated that on May 27, 1997, the Columbia Heights City Council approved a scattered site redevelopment TIF District to facilitate redevelopment of substandard single- family homes. Tax increments from the 56parcels were to be used to finance land acquisition, demolition, relocation, and related development costs. Shelley Eldridge, Ehlers & Associates explained that after reviewing progress of the district, it was determined the City needs to show activity and any modifications be completed on each of the 56parcels by September 8, 2002 or they will be dropped from the District. This would reduce the TIF revenue generated. The following steps can be taken: 0 add l O parcels to the District to increase the revenue stream; 2) complete a projection of funds; 3) expend the projected funds prior to the September 8, 2002 deadline; and 4) City funds spent in the past 4 years on the parcels will be reimbursed by the District and spent on other housing activities . within the District. Nawrocki asked if the District encompassed the entire City, or certain areas. Eldridge explained that the maps in the agenda packet show where the properties are located, and explained that they are scattered throughout the City. Peterson indicated that if any of the affected property owners would upgrade their home, the City would receive the tax credits. MOTION by Peterson, second by Szurek, to waive the reading of Resolution 2001-20, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes. Motion Carried. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 2 of 3 MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to adopt Resolution 2001-20, a Resolution Modifying the Downtown Central Business District (CBD) Revitalization Plan for the CBD Redevelopment Project and the Modification of Housing Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 (P3). All ayes. Motion Carried. Other Business. CDBG Pro~ram Application for 2002 Schumacher indicated that the EDA is required to submit the 2002 CDBG Program Application to Anoka County requesting funds for potential projects no later than January 11, 2002. The application will also be presented to City Council,for approval. Anoka County's total grant amount for 2002 is approximately $1,864,000, of which $1,114,500 is available for cities and townships. Each project submitted is limited to a maximum amount o.f$300, 000. In order to quali, fy for the CDBG Program funds the project must meet one of three objects; 1) benefit low to moderate income families; 2) show prevention or elimination of slums or blighted areas; and 3) provide an urgent need in the City. Federal regulations include Davis-Bacon labor standards, environmental, .fair housing, relocation, lead-based paint, equal opportunity, record keeping, and auditing. Staff considered the following plans: · A planning study for an Industrial Park, which wouldprovide an inventory of existing businesses, market analysis of properties, and facts to determine the highest and best use of land and buildings for approximately $65,000- 70, 000 based on the proposal from Hoisington Koegler Group. · The acquisition ofdeteriorated/non-conformingproperties in the City. · Additional funds to support Community Fix-Up Loans for a maximum of $300,000. Schumacher indicated that ACCAP has initiated two of the ten total grants received and will continue to finalize them, whereas, CEE has only processed, a total of three all year, with five left to finalize. Of the three possible plans, staff recommended submittal of the Industrial Park Redevelopment Planning Study to Anoka County. }Vyckoff felt that the City has had too many studies done on it with no action taken. She would like to see an industrial park or a townhome project put in the vicinity of 37tn and University. Williams indicated that he drove through the City's industrial area at 3 7tn and University, and was embarrassed at the way it's underdeveloped, run down and dirty, l~illiams stated the Board, needs to focus on this area, as it is the gateway to our City on University Avenue. He would like to see a new industrial park redevelopment put in. Johnson explained there was little time to prepare this application, there.fore, he chose to get a proposal.from Hoisington Koegler, a firm he has worked with be.fore, but will pursue another proposal or two for Board approval, i.f they choose to approve the motion for the Industrial Park Redevelopment Planning Study. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 3 of 3 MOTION by Peterson, second by Williams, to authorize staff to pursue preparation of the 2002 CDBG Program Application for the Industrial Park Redevelopment Planning Study; and furthermore, to submit said application to the City Council for consideration at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 17, 2001. All ayes. Motion Carried. MEETINGS The next EDA meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at Sax Restaurant, Minneapolis, MN. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Vice President, Jindra at 6:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary H:\EDA minutes2001 \ 12-17-2001 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2001 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order by Vice President, Jindra at 5:56 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at Jax Restaurant, Minneapolis, MN. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Patricia Jindra, Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, Bruce Nawrocki, and Bobby Williams Commission Members Absent: Robert Ruettimann Staff Present: Walt Fehst, Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Acting Community Development Director Cheryl Bakken, Secretary CONSENT AGENDA A. Adopt the consent agenda items as listed below. 1) Approval of Minutes - regular meeting of November, 2001 2) Financial Report and Payment of Bills a. Financial Statement -November, 2001 b. Payment of Bills -November, 2001 MOTION by Szurek, second by Wyckoff, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. All ayes. Motion Carried. REPORT OF MANAGEMENT COMPANY. The following is a summary of the Management Report, as Kottsick was not present at the meeting. The additional boiler work is near completion, with the addition of relief valves to each boiler and one low water shut off valve installed to meet code. A thermal couple was replaced by Maintenance on the garage make up air handler. The south elevator room exhaust motor was replaced. After the heavy snowfall and rain that followed in November, a leak developed in the building by the middle entrance. The problem turned out to be an ice blockage in the gutter and an ice dam built up on the roof. Staff will clear snow from these areas, and install a heat strip in the rain gutter until spring, when maintenance can check for needed repairs. Administrative Report Submittal of the 50058 's has been put on hold, upon recommendation of the software vendor, which is still working with HUD to resolve the problems. The voluntary floor checking guidelines and procedures have been reviewed by the Resident Council. The program will begin next year. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION. Other Business Application C1998-01, CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program Schumacher reported the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) has prepared a Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation at 4055 Reservoir Blvd. in the total amount of $14,600 to replace doors, upgrade electrical, do heating and plumbing work, as well as make health and safety improvements to the property. The application needs Board approval and then it will be submitted to Anoka County for reimbursement. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes December 18, 2001 / Page 2 of 2 1 MOTION by Peterson, second by Szuxek, to approve the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Grant/Loan Application for Grant gC1998-01 in the amount of $14,600 for housing rehabilitation to Del Serve and the Center for Energy and Environment, subject to meeting all program requirements; and furthermore, to direct staff to submit f, ~e loan application to Anoka County and to authorize all related expenses to be reimbursed from Fund 202-46350-4600/3050. All ayes. Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPO Fehst and Schumacher wished everyo~ Committee/Other Reporl Resident Council Minutes dindra presented the Resident Council was adjourned it was determined by Al By-Law procedures for the Election oJ prior to the January, 2002 meeting. Other Business Williams indicated that at the EDA ant discussed the need for redevelopment special meeting will be held on Janua~ Jindra to attend and asked staff.to invi MEETINGS: The next Regular EDA meeting is sche Villa, 965 40* Avenue, Columbia Hei ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Vice P Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary H:kEDAminutes2001\ 12-18-2001 PTS. ~e a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ;S Minutes of December 10, 2001, making note that after the meet ;ita Kottsick, Housing Administrator, that the Resident Council Officers was not followed and requested another election be held City Council meetings on Monday, December 17, 2001 they the Columbia Heights Industrial and Commercial areas. A 5, 2002 to discuss the issues in more detail. Williams invited ~e Ruettimann. duled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2001, at Parkview MN. ,sident, Jindra at 6:11 p.m. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2001 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) was called to order by Chair, Marlaine Szm'ek at 6:52 p.m., November 20, 2001, in the Parkview Villa Con'ununity Room B, 965 40~ Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Present: Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, Brace Nawrocki, and Bobby Williams Walt Fehst, Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Community Development Director Cheryl. Bakken, Recording Secretary- CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes of Meeting of September 18, 2001 MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to adopt the minutes of September 18, 2001 regular meeting as presented in writing. All ayes. Motion Carried. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Other Business. Set Public Hearing for the 2002 Public Housing Authority CPI-IA) Plan Review Schumacher reported that staff prepared a draft of the 2002 Public Housing Authority (PttA) Plan for Board review. HUD requires a forty-five day review period for public input. Therefore, to meet this requirement the HRA could conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 to make .final modifications to the plan, authorize staff to submit the document by electronic transmission and downloaded through the HUD Web page REAC System. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to set a Public Hearing date of Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. at Parkview Villa for the purpose of receiving public input on the 2002 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan. All ayes. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Nawrocki, seconded by Wyckoff, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary H:~HRA-2001\I !-20-2001 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET POLICY PUBLIC HEARING January 8, 2002 Barbara Miller, Library Board President, convened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were: Barbara Miller, Nancy Hoium, Catherine Vesley, Patricia Sowada, Julienne Wyckoffand Becky Loader. No one attended the meeting to address the Columbia Heights Public Library Internet Policy. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i/ ? Jeanine M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES January 8, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 6:46 p.m. Those present were Patricia Sowada, Catherine Vesley, Julienne Wyckoff, Nancy Hoium, Barbara Miller, and Becky Loader. It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2001, meeting as mailed. Bill list #1 of 12/17/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid. Bill list #2 of 12/21/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid. Bill list #3 dated 12/31/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid. Bill list #5 dated 1/14/02 of 2001 bills was reviewed. The 2001 accounting was reviewed. Bill list #4 dated 1/14/02 of 2002 bills was reviewed. The 2002 accounting was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they also be paid. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid. Old Business: 1. Thank you to Barnes and Noble has been sent. A date has been set for next year's fundraiser. The library will be conducting a fundraiser on Saturday, November, 23, 2002 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Har Mar Barnes & Noble store. 2. The Library Clerk position has been posted. Three candidates have submitted applications and interviews will be held January 15, 2002. A budget update was provided. The library budget is $609,402.00 for 2002. Items added back into the budget are: departmental laser printer, Clerk position, and the book budget was restored. Other areas that sustained budget cuts included Boards & Commissions, Volunteer Recognition, and other Capital items. Becky and Marsha are preparing a "wish list" to present to the Friends of the Library. The levy amount was not reduced. 4. The City has made an offer on the Schuh property adjacent to the Library parking lot. Dennis Schuh has requested to have the property re-appraised before finalization of a sale. Nancy Hoium left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The City Council conducted a goal setting session and a tour of the City. The top goal is redevelopment of the industrial area near University Ave. The second goal is increasing the tax base. Further strategies to complete theses goals will be discussed in the future. CHASE grant update for 2002 programs was discussed. The Legislature does not convene until January 29, at this time a hold has been placed on this program by Governor Ventura. As information is made available the Board will be updated. The proceeds from the Holiday Kick-Off event of $3,505.00 were donated to the library. This money has been set-aside in a special account and will be transferred to the Library Foundation once a bank account has been obtained. New Business: l. DRA thc vendor for our automated circulation system since 1987 has been bought out by SIRSI. The Director's Report from Anoka County Library about the ramifications of this change over was reviewed. There is no indication at this time of what product will be used to migrate to the client-server environment, but that is still the next stage to be phased in. Becky has asked to serve on any advisory committee that may be initiated to address these issues. Insurance premiums for health and dental care for employees increased by about 26% for the coming year. The City Manager and his Assistant recommended to the City Council that the City portion of the allotment for 2003 be moved forward to 2002 to try and help alleviate some of the financial burden. The City Council approved this change in benefit. This means that the library has an additional $1,800.00 expenditure that was not budgeted for. 3. The following retirements from Anoka County Library were reviewed. Kathy Baxter, Head of Children's Services and Barb Schneider, Office Manager, have announced January retirements. 4. The Rental Reads pilot program is being discontinued in Anoka County Libraries. This was a fee for best sellers program that has failed in this area. 5. The memo from Anoka County Library deferring a formal strategic plan at this time due to the changes taking place in the County was reviewed. A page that was suspended for not reporting for work and not calling in has submitted their resignation. The Library will be accepting applications for vacant page positions through January 25, 2002. Two of the Library Clerk candidates have current page positions, so there could potentially be 3 vacant positions to fill. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Je~'nine M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees. 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. 2 CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002 7 P.M. MATHAIRE/MC KENNA ROOM JOHN P. MURZYN HALL DR'A CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M. by President Tami Ericson. ROLL CALL Members present: Bill Antzaras, Charles Christopherson, Mel Collova, Tami Ericson, Jim Fowler, Michael Hartel, Ted Landwehr, Janis Larson, Tom Ramsdell, Theresia Synowczynski Members absent and excused: Bob Buboltz Members absent and unexcused: John Banyard, Clara Schmidt, Joe Sturdevant Also present: Jim Hoeft, City Attorney; Carole Blowers, Recording Secretary; Council Liaison Bobby Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Janis Larson, seconded by Theresia Synowczynski, to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2001, meeting as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mike Hartel, seconded by Theresia Synowczynski, to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2002, dinner meeting as presented. Motion passed unanimously. President Ericson expressed thanks to Commissioner Antzaras and the Recording Secretary for their assistance in planning the January 128 dinner meeting. CORRESPONDENCE Since our last Charter Commission meeting, the following correspondence has been received or sent: · A letter was sent to the Chief Judge asking that Charles Christopherson be reappointed. · A thank, you letter was sent to former commissioner Brian Peterson for his service on the commission. Orders were received from the Chief Judge reappointing Charles Christopherson for another four year term. · Commission members were sent a memorandum regarding food choices for the dinner meeting on January 12, 2002, as well as an agenda for that meeting. · Commission members were sent the agenda with attachments for tonight's meeting. NEW BUSINESS Status of Membership of the Commission With the resignation of Brian Peterson, the commission still has fourteen members. This opening has been advertised on the city's website. To date, we have not received any new applications for th~s vacancy. New Charter Pages President Ericson commented that all commissioners should have received new pages for their charter from the Recordin$ Secretary to reflect the amendments that took place last year. These amendments affected the followmg chapters/sections: Chapter 12, Section Chapter 12, Section Chapter 12, Section Chapter 12, Section 112, Damage Suits 114, City to Succeed to Rights and Obligations of Village 115, _Villase Officers to Hold Office TillWhen 117, Existing Ordinances Continued 2001 Charter Commission Annual The Recording Secretary p.repared agenda packet for their rewew. Report the annual report and copies were sent to all members with the Motion by Ted Landwehr, seconded by Mel Collova, to approve the 2001 Charter Commission Annual Report as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. The Recording Secretary will forward it on to the Chief Judge and City Clerk. Discussion Items for 2002 from Dinner Meeting Due to the somewhat ackward position and location of the dinner tables at Nicklow's, a formal discussion of items for 2002 could not be easily done at the dinner meeting. President Ericson asked commissioners if they had items they would like to see discussed in 2002. She reminded members that the charge of the commission is to maintain the charter and address changes raised by the Charter Commission members or Council. Commissioner Synowczynski stated she had some ideas regarding the purchases and contracts section. Commissioner Ramsdell stated that the council recently took a tour of the city. As a result of that tour, many changes may take place in 2002. He stated that the commission should be sure the charter is up to date. NEW BUSINESS Report from City Attorney Discussion on Chapter 3, Section 19, Procedure on Ordinances was again held. The current reading of this section of the charter requires an unanimous vote of the city council for waiving the reading of ordinances. It was suggested that a 4/5 vote instead of an unanimous vote would be a good alternative. The City Attorney stated the council may decide that they want to place this item on the ballot (either on a special elecUon or regular election) or do nothing with a proposed amendment. The Charter Commission could also decide to put this item on the ballot (e~ther on a special election or regular election). Commissioners were reminded that a special election costs ,a, pproximately,,$8,000, and we do have a general election in 2002. This item is further discussed under Old Business . Update on Charter vs. Statutory Cities Chart Mr. Hoeft passed out updated information regarding the charter vs. statutory chart that was previously supplied to commission members. The information provided lists sections that need changing. It was suggested that we look at this item at the next regular meeting. Commissioner Larson stated she felt the Charter Commission should meet with the City Council a couple of times a year and get their input on certain issues. Charter Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 Pages 1 - 17-02 OLD BUSINESS Status of Proposed Changes to Chapter 6, Section 56, Purchases and Contract.~ The council did not unanimously pass the previously proposed changes to Chapter 6, Section 56, Purchases and Contracts on August 27, 2001. The previously proposed language gave the city council the authority to change the amount the City Manager may spend up to without council approval. The resent language using $3,000 appears to have been possibly in effect since 1983. State statutes give a 15,000 limit to statutory cities that are not governed by a charter. President Ericson reminded the commission that this .proposed change would not affect the current authorized spending amount. Instead, it is a change m procedure that would be used if the council decided that they wanted to change the City Manager's authorized spending limit. Commissioner Synowczynski had some ideas on rewording some of this section. She suggested that since the council was not in favor of changing the charter, at a minimum, some language could be added to expand spending authority in the case of an emergency. She had researched some language on "emergencies" from other states (California, Illinois, Texas, New York, and Washington D.C.). ~htae ' passe~,out ,some info, rma. t!on to commission .members that contained language from Minnesota tutes. ~ne a~so passea out ~anguage from Washington D.C., which specifically spelled out language for the Mayor to follow in case of "emergencies". Commissioner Christopherson had to leave the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Considerable discussion was held on this section of the charter, and if it should be put on the ballot on the general election this fall or what. If it was placed on the ballot, it would be the same amendment as proposed last year--to give the council the authority to change the amount the City Manager may spend up to without council approval. Commissioner Landwehr suggested that this item on "Purchases and Contracts" be put on the ballot for the people to decide. Commissioners asked the City Attorney. about, some voting issues. Non-votes don't count at all; only votes marked count. The ballot would ~nd~cate current language and amended language. Discussion was held on how information would be provided to the public on the issue before the election. Newspaper articles, a city newsletter article, local cable, and a possible mailing were suggested as avenues that could be used by the commission to provide information (both pros and cons). President Ericson reiterated that there were three options at this time regarding Chapter 6, Section 56: · Recommend different language for this section of the charter to the council · Put this item on the ballot · Do nothing. After considerable discussion on this issue, motion was made by Ted Landwehr, seconded by Tom Ramsdell, to advise the City Council that the same proposed language from last August on Chapter 6, Section 56, Purchases and Contracts, will be put on the next general election ballot. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Williams will advise the council of this action taken. The City Clerk will need to be notified of this action as well, to appropriately prepare for the ballot language. Discussion on Chapter 2, Section 10, The Mayor and Section 11, The City Manager Commissioners have held several discussions in the past several years on this subject of changing the appointment, control, and direction of all police officers from the Mayor to the City Manager. In January of 2000, the Charter Commission wanted the Mayor and City Manager to put this item on the ballot, but nothing happened. Charter Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 Pages 1-17-02 Motion was made by Commissioner Ramsdell to put this issue on the ballot. Commissioner Hartell asked for a point of order. He stated that he wanted to know exactly what wording would be changed in these sections of the charter before he could make a decision. Motion was made by Commissioner Collova, seconded by Commission Antzaras, to take a five minute recess at 8:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:21 p.m. After further discussion and considerations, motion was made by Commissioner Ramsdell, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to delete the wording from Chapter 2, Section 10, stating that the Mayor shall have the appointment, control, and direction of all police officers and move that wording to Chapter 2, Section 11, as part of the duties of the City Manager. Commissioner Landwehr stated he would like to see the exact language that would be proposed. There was no further discussion or comments on this item. The City attorney read an example of the proposed language to the commissioners. Motion passed with eight members voting yes; one member voting no; and no abstentions. Councilmember Williams will advise the council of this action taken. The City Clerk will need to be notified of this action as well, to appropriately prepare for the ballot language. Discussion on Chapter 3, Section 19, Procedure on Ordinances There was continued discussion on this item. Motion by Commission Landwehr, seconded by Commissioner Ramsdell to forward to the City Council a proposed change that would require a 4/5 vote vs. an unanimous vote on the waiving of the reading of ordinances. It is the intent of the Charter Commission that if the council does not unanimously pass this amendment, this item will also be placed on the ballot at the next regular election. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Williams will advise the council of this action taken. The City Attorney will work with the Recording Secretary in preparing the appropriate paperwork to be forwarded to the City Council on this item. NEXT MEETING DATE The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 7 p.m. at Murzyn Hall. President Ericson complimented the commission members for respecting the opinions of each other, reminding everyone that they don't have to always agree. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tom Ramsdell, seconded by Ted Landwehr, to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carole J. Blowers Recording Secretary Charter Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 Pages 1-17-02