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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-1993--.. AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1993, 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 590 40TH A VENUE NE The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Co�ncil Secretary at 782- 2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only) 1.Call to Order and Roll Call 2; Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 3.Consent Agenda (All items listed with asterisks[***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.) ***4. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) 5.Open Mike/Proc1amations/Presentations ,. (�en Mi�e �"' �n oppo�tunity for _residents t_o addr�ss or raise any issue to the City Council. _However, the Cny ·e.,.!��11 as.ks �.:::.t the resident provide their name, address, and a statement of the item. The matter will be considereci by �City Council or referred to staff for a future response. In order to expedite business, residents will be alloht-..Z "ivc -winutes to present their statement or issue.) a.Presentation by Pat Leung, Metropolitan Council b.Proclamation for National Home Care Week 6.Public Hearings/Ordinances & Resolutions a.Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1273, Sale of Certain Real Estate (1419 42nd Avc91ne NE) b.Resolution 93-__ ; Lotsplit at 4025 Stinson Boulevard c.Resolution 93-__ ; Being a Resolution Designating Sheffield Neighborhood as a Redevelopment Area and Approving Application by Housing and Redevelopment Authority for MHFA Community Rehabilitation Fund d.Resolution 93-__ ; 1994 Business License Fees e.Other Ordinances and Resolutions 7.Communications a.Planning and Zoning Commission"'**1. Variance, Ponderosa Restaurant, 4811 Central Avenue NE ***2. Conditional Use Permit, K. Stone, 4747 Central Avenue NE b.Minnegasco Public Utilities Rate Increase Request c.Other Communications 8.Old Business a.Other Old Business 9.New Business ***a. Establish Public Hearing to Consider Alley Lighting ***b. Establish Public Hearing for Basic Cable Rates c.Award of Bid -1994 Shared Ride d.Approve Request for Classification and Sale Approval of Certain Tax-Forfeit Land e.Authorization to Fill Position of Children's Librarian and Public Works Superintendent f.Columbia Heights Snow Removal Plan Amendments g.Final Payment for 1993 MSAS Overlay Projects -#9202, #9204, & #9206 h.Other New Business 10.Reports a.Report of the City Manager b.Report of the City Attorney ***11. Licenses ***12. Payment of Bills Adjournment Mayor Donald J. Murzyn. Jr. Councilmem hers Sean T. Clerkin Bruce G. Nawrocki Gary L. Peterson Robert W. Ruettimann CitJ' Manager Patrick Hentges - CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N. E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (612)782-2800 November 17, 1993 The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 22, 1993, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall at 590 40th A venue NE, 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 act1v1t1es. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only)�all to Order and Roll Call I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for /it stands, one xder God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. . Consent Agenda � (All items listed with asterisks [***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the consent agenda items as indicated with an asterisk (***)on the Regular Council Agenda . _____,. ... A inutes of Previous Meeting( s COMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 8, 1993; as presented in writing; and such reading be dispensed with. Open Mike/Proclamations/Presentations (Open Mike is an opportunity for residents to address or raise any issue to the City Council. However, the City Council asks that the resident provide their name, address, and a statement of the item. The matter will be considered by the City Council or ref erred to staff for a future response. In order to expedite business, residents will be allotted five :r to present their statement or issue.)� (J�ation by Pat Leung, Metropolitan Council� 017}� JJ �f �ri;·Proclamation for National Home Care Week "7 p,Y "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 Council Meeting of November 22, 1993 Publlc Hearings/Ordinances & Resolutions isecond Reading of O,dirnce No. 1273, Sal"of Ce.�eal Estate (1419 42nd Avenue NE)u RECOMMENDED MO�ION: M�ve to waf\e\!�reading of the ordinance, there being ample copiesavailable for the public.RECOMMENDED MOTIO� . �ov �_1.>ado.p�inance No. 1273, Being an Ordinance for the Saleof Certain Real Estate (1419 �). � tesolution 93-__ ; Lotsplit at 4025 Stinson Boulev:rd \ ; I{) } RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to de,tthe request t,4}'*-tsplit of the property located at 4025 Stinson Boulevard based on the fact that t e location"o{,;�e existing building on the lot would hinder the transfer or conveyance of land as two ra!e l'Pts./efsed on the recommendation of the Planning and .Zoning Commission. � esolution 93-__ ; Being a Resolution �iiating Sheffield Neighborhood as a RedevelopmentArea and Approving Application by Housing arid Redevelopme t Authority for MHFA Community RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive !lie reading of resolutio , there being am.ll=f� Rehabilitation Fund 0 ., . ',/ available for the public. L -0 y RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move t ad �t olutioi{ 93�; Ii>��nating Sheffield )}\ thority for MHFA Community Rehabili atio und. � ;rJ7 ir�ei bborhood as a Redevelopment Area an Ap ro g Application by rng6a_pj:j � . Resolution 93-__ ; 1994 Business License Fe�s �1 RE.COMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading, ther · am Je copies available for the public. (\ )u COMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Rtfolu ·o \h�� Be: g a Resolution amendingResolution 93-49 and approving the 199&4 Li}ense Fee . e ulether Ordinances and Resolutions � r . , Planning and Zoning Commission �ef nee the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission of November 16, 1993 . * • 1. riance, Ponderosa Restaurant11 Central A venue NE RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 94 square foot sign variance to allow a total of 198 square feet of signage at the Ponderosa Restaurant, 4811 Central Avenue NE. COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 Council Meeting of November 22, 1993 nditionaJ Use Permit, K. Stone 747 CentraJ Avenue RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the conditional use permit to allow a Christmas ee sales lot at 4747 Central Avenue from November 26 through December 24, 1993, provided all requirements of the license ordinance is fulfilled and the $200 clean-up deposit is submitted prior to use of the property. ./ Minnegasco Public Utilities Rate Increase Request tft o acti£ui is necessary unless the City Council wishe� com Other Old Business 9.New Business mmunication from •�ablish Public Hearing to Conside, Alley Lighting RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to establish December 27, 1993, 7:00 PM, as a public hearing for consideration of alley lighting between Tyler Street and Polk Street from 37th A venue to 39th 'rnue. ***6/Establish Public Hearing for Basic Cable Rates COMMENDED MOTION: Move to schedule a public hearing for Monday, December 13, 1993, at 7:00 PM, to review Meredith Cable Company's injtiaJ b� rates. Awud· of Bid -1994 Shared Ride \ Q-':£' � RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to aw i! ar l'e bid�r he Sfured Ride Para-Transit Program Contract to Suburban Taxi Corporation at a e of $ . er passenger carried for calendar year 1994, based on low responsible bid rec i with the rig to extend the contract on a month-to- month basis at the same rate tli'r�ugh D ember, 1995. ' �-(j)� RECOMMENDED MOTIO� �ov increase the Shared Ride cash fare from $1.50 to �er p�enger, effective Januar� ,,199 ·'tj;i@f� and Sale Approval of Certain Tax-Forfeit Land �--KNl)M/MOTION: Move to refer forfeited land list to the Housing and Redevelopment it{\�f'tol'iimbia Heights to determine if there is an interest in acquiring forfeited lands within eights; and, if the HRA expresses no interest in acquiring the parcels, then the City is directed to com ;:!� u � noka County. I COUNCIL AGENDA eeting of November 22, 1993 RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the revised positio�descriptions for Children's Librarian dated October 22, 1993, and Public Works Superintendent, dated November 16, 1993, and to authorize staff to recruit and select individuals to fill the position of Children's Librarian and f:ic Works Superintendent which will be vacated due to retirements. um bia Heights Snow Removal Plan Amendments RECOM�ENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the Columbia Heights Master Plan for Snow Plowing, and Ice Control as submitted. nal Payment for 1993 MSAS Overlay Projects -�202,J#9204, & #9206 COMMENDED MOTION: Move to accept the wor 'tor Municipal Projects #9202, #9204, & 9206 and to authorize final payment from fu #40:�202-5130, #402-59204-5130 and#402-59206-5130 to Hardrives, Inc. �1YJ:W . in9,�jan amount of $7,810.69. lier New Business l ./ v 11..r,JY-r, �� eport of the City Attorney **1a\ RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 1993 license applications as listed upon payment � roper fees. ** COMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 1994 license applications as listed upon payment proper fees. / COMMENDED MOTION: Move to pay the bills as listed out of proper fun Adjournment RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adjourn. PH:bs 93/131 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGNOVEMBER 8, 1993 The Counci 1 Meeting was cal led to order at 7: 00 p .rn. by Mayor Murzyn. 1.ROLL CALL Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettirnann, Peterson, Murzyn -present 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.CONSENT AGENDA The following items on the Consent Agenda were addressed by the City Council: Minutes for Approval The Council approved the minutes of the October 25, 1993 Regular Counci 1 Meeting and the November 3, 1993 General Election Canvass as presented. Intersection Control on 45th Avenue at Second Street, 2 1/� Street and Third Street The Council approved that the intersections on Second Street, 2 1/2 Street and Third Street with 45th Avenue be controlled with four way stops, based on the recommendation of the Traffic Commission. Truck Detour Signage on University Avenue The Council directed staff to install signage directing southbound University Avenue truck traffic to East River Road using 44th Avenue, based on the recommendation of the Traffic Comission and the signs are to be purchased from Fund 212-43190-4000 (State Aid Maintenance). License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed upon payment of the proper fees. Payment of Bills The Council approved payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. 4.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 2 5.OPEN MIKE/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Mayor Murzyn presented a proclamation to Doug Hi 11 whichdesignated the month of November as Epilepsy Month. Mr. Hillis a representative of the Epilepsy Foundation and a residentof Columbia Heights. Councilmember Nawrocki commended Mr. Hill on his ten yeareffort on behalf of the Epilepsy Foundation and his effectivelobbying of other municipalities, counties and the Legislatureregarding this issue. Harold Hoium thanked the Public Works Department for theremoval of diseased trees in the City. He also felt the staffwho conducted the recent municipal elections should berecognized as they went very smoothly. 6.PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS a.First Reading of Ordinance No. 1280; Being an OrdinanceAmending Chapter 5, Sections 35 through 46 of the Charter ofthe City of Columbia Heights Pertaining to the Referendum andRef�rendum Petitions This ordinance addresses a cap on the hours/dollars used by citizens seeking guidance from the City Attorney. It also clarifies the right of individuals to effect legislation ana who can sign petitions. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1280 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 35 THROUGH 46 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PERTAINING TO THE REFERENDUM AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section l: Chapter 5, Sections 35-46 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows, to wit: CHAPTER 5 INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1993 PAGE 3 Section 35. POWERS RESERVED BY THE PEOPLE. The people of Columbia Heights reserve to themselves the power, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to initiate and adopt ordinances and reso I u ti ons, to require measures passed by the Council to be referred to the electorate for approval or disapproval, and to recall elected public officials. These powers shall be called the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, respective. Section 36. EXPENDITURES BY PETITIONERS. No member of any initiative, referendum, or recall committee, no circulator of a signature paper, and no signor of any such paper, or any other person, shall accept or offer any reward, pecuniary or otherwise, for services rendered in connection with the circulation thereof, but this shall not prevent the committee from incurring an expense not to exceed one h�ndred dollars for legal advice, copying, printing, or notaries' fees. Any violaton of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. Section 37. FURTHER REGULATIONS. The Council shall as soon as possible after the organization of the city government under this charter provide by ordinance such further regulations for the initiative, referendum, and recall not inconsistent with this charter, as may be deemed necessary. Such ordinance shal 1 include the relevant provisions of this charter. INITIATIVE Section 38. INITIATION OF MEASURES. Any five electors may form themselves into a committee for the initiation of any measures of public concern. After formulating their measure they shall file a verified copy thereof with their names and addresses as members of such committee. They shall also attach a verified copy of the proposed measure to each of the signature papers herein described, together with their names and addresses as sponsors therefore. . Section 39. FORMS OF PETITION AND OF SIGNATURE PAPERS. The petition for the adoption of any measure shall consist of the measure, together with all the signature papers and affidavits thereto attached. Such petition shall not be complete unless signed by a number of voters equal to at least twenty percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal election. All the signatures need not be on one signature paper, but the circulator of every such paper shall make an affidavit that each signature appended to the paper is the genuine signature of the persons whose name it purports to be. Each signature paper shall be substantially the following form: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGNOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 4 INITIATIVE PETITION Proposing an ordinance (or resolution, as the case may be) to ...... (stating the purpose of the measure), a copy of which ordinance (or resolution) is hereto attached. This measure js sponsored by the following committee of electors: NAME ADDRESS 1. ________ _ 2.________ _3.________ _4.________ _ The undersigned electors, understanding the terms and the nature of the measure hereto attached, petition the Council for its adoption, or, in lieu thereof, for its submission to the electors for their approval. NAME ADDRESS 1.________ _2. ________ _3.________ _ At the end of the list of signatures shall be apended the affidavit of the circulator mentioned above. Section 40. FILING OF PETITION AND ACTION THEREON. Al 1 the signature papers shall be held in the office of the City Clerk as one instrument. Within five days after the filing of the petition the City shall ascertain by examination the number of electors whose signatures are appended thereto, and whether this number is at least twenty percent of the total number of electors who cast thejr votes at the last preceding regular municipal election. If the City Clerk finds the petition insufficient or irregular, the City Clerk shall at once notify one or more of the commit tee of sponsors of that fact, certifying the reason for such finding. The committee shall then be given thirty days in which to file additional signature papers and to correct the petition in all other particulars. If at the end of that period the petition is found to be still insufficient or irregular, the clerk shall file the same and shall notify each member of the committee of the fact. The final finding of the insufficiency or irregularity of a petition shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose, nor shall it prevent the Council from referring the measure to the electors at the next regular or any special election, at its option. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 5 Section 41. ACTION OF COUNCIL ON PETITION. Whenever the petition shall be found to be sufficient, the City Clerk shall so certify to the Council at its next meeting, and the Council shall at once read the measure and refer it to an appropriate committee, which may be a committee of the whole. The committee or council shall thereupon provide for public hearings upon the measure, after the holding of which the measure shall be finally acted upon by the Council not later than sixty-five days after the date upon which such measure was submitted to the Council by the City Clerk. If the Council shall fail to pass the proposed measure, or shall pass it in a form different from that set forth in the petition and unsatisfactory to the petitioners, the proposed measure shall be submitted by the Council to vote of the electors at the next election occurring not more than three months from such date, then the Council shall call a special election to be held not less than thirty nor more than forty five days from such date. In case the Council passes the proposed measure with amendments and at least four fifths of the committee or petitioners do not express their dissatisfaction with such amended form by a certificate filed with the City Clerk within ten days from the passage thereof by the Counc i 1, then the measure need not be submitted to the electors. Section 42. INITIATIVE BALLOTS. The ballots used when voting upon any such proposed measure shal 1 state the substance thereof, and shall give the voter the opportunity to vote either "For the measure" or "Against the measure." If a majority of the electors voting on any such measure shall vote in favor thereof, it sha 11 thereupon become an ordinance or resolution of the city as the case may be. Any number of proposed measures may be voted upon at the same election, but in case there sha 11 be more than one, the voter sha 11 be allowed to vote for or against each separately. Section 43. INITIATION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS. Nothing in this charter contained shall be construed as in any way affecting the r1ght of the electors under the constitution and statutes of Minnesota to propose amendments to this charter. REFERENDUM Section 44. THE REFERENDUM. If prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect a petition signed by qualified electors of the City equal in number to twenty percent of the total vote at the last regular municipal �lection be filed with the City Clerk requesting that any such measure, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electors, the said measure shall thereby be prevented from REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 6 going into operation. The Council shall thereupon reconsider the said measure at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the sections thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the measure as passed. In the latter case the Council shall immediately order a special municipal election to be held thereon within not less than thirty or more than forty five days from the action of the Council calling it. If a majority of the voters voting thereon are opposed to the measure, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the measure, it shall go into effect immediately or on the date therein specified. Section 45. REFERENDUM PETITIONS. The requirements laid down in sections 38 and 39 above as to the formation of committees for the initiation of measures and as to the form of petitions and signature papers shall apply to the referendum as far as possible, but with such verbal changes as may be necessary. A referendum petition shall begin as follows: REFERENDUM PETITION Proposing the repeal of an ordinance (or resolution, as the case may be) to. . . . (stating the purpose of the measure), a copy of which ordinance (or resolution) is hereto attached. This measure is sponsored by, etc. Section 46. REFERENDUM BALLOTS. The ballots used in any referendum election shall conform to the rules laid down in section 42 of this charter for initiative ballots. is herewith amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 5 INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL Section 35. POWERS RESERVED BY THE PEOPLE. The people of Columbia Heights reserve to themselves the power, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to initiate and adopt ordinances and resolutions, to require measures passed by the Council to be referred to the electorate for approval or disapproval, and to recall elected public officials. These powers shall be called the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, respective. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 7 Section 36. EXPENDITURES BY PETITIONERS. No member of any initiative, referendum, or recall committee, no circulator of a signature paper, and no signor of any such paper, or any other person, shall accept or offer any reward, pecuniary or otherwise, for services rendered in connection with the circulation thereof, but this shall not prevent the committee from incurring an expense not to exceed three hundred dollars for legal advice, copying, printing and notaries' fees. Any committee member, at their sole discretion and at no charge to said committee member, may utilize the services of the City Attorney so as to assure that the proposed ordinance, resolution, or action is consistent as to form and structure with other similar measures enacted by the City Council. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. Section 37. FURTHER REGULATIONS. The Council shall as soon as possible after the organization of the city government under this charter provide by ordinance such further regulations for the initiative, referendum, and recall not inconsistent with this charter, as may be deemed necessary. Such ordinance shall include the relevant provisions of this charter. INITIATIVE Section 38. INITIATION OF MEASURES. Any five registered voters may form themselves into a committee for the initiation of any ordinance, resolution or council action of public concern. After formulating their ordinance, resolution or action they shall file a verified copy thereof with their names and addresses as members of such committee. They shall also attach a verified copy of the proposed ordinance, resolution or action to each of the signature papers herein described, together with their names and addresses as sponsor therefore. Sec ti on 3 9. FORM OF PETITION AND OF SIGNATURE PAPERS. The petition for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution or action sha 11 consist of the measure together with a 11 the signature papers and affidavits thereto attached. Such petition shall not be complete unless signed by a nubmer of registered voters equa·1 to at least twenty percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal election. All the signatures need to be on one signature paper, but the circulator of every such paper shall make an affidavit that each signature appended to the paper is the genuine signature of the persons whose name it purports to be. Each signature paper shall be substantially the following form: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 8 NAME !. ________ _ 2.________ _3.________ _4.________ _ ADDRESS The undersigned registered voters, understanding the terms and the nature of the measure hereto attached, petition the council for its adoption, or, in lieu thereof, for its submission to the electorate for their approval. NAME ADDRESS 1.________ _2._________ _3._________ _ At the end of the list of signatures shall be appended the affidavit of the circulator, mentioned above. Each affidavit shall be in substantially the following form: State of _______ } }ss County of _______ ) _____________ being duly sworn deposes and says that the affiant, and the affiant only, personally circulated the foregoing paper, that all the signatures appended thereto were made in the affiant's presence, and that the affiant believes them to be the genuine signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be. Signature of Circulator Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ___ 19 __ _ Signature of Notary Public Section 40. FILING OF PETITION AND ACTION THEREON. All the signature papers shall be held in the office of the City Clerk as one instrument. Within five days after the filing of the petition the city shall ascertain by examination the number of registered voters whose signatures:are appended thereto, and whether this number is at least twenty percent of the total number of registered voters who cast their votes at the last preceding regular municipal election. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 9 If the City Clerk finds the petition insufficient or irregular, the City Clerk shall at once notify one or more of the committee of sponsors of that fact, certifying the reason for such finding. The committee shall then be given thirty days in which to file additional signature papers and to correct the petition in all other particulars. If at the end of that period the petition is found to be still insufficient or irregular, the Clerk shall file the same and notify each member of the committee of the fact. The final finding of the insufficiency or irregularity of a petition shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose, nor shall it prevent the Council from referring the ordinance, resolution or action to the electorate at the next regular or any special election, at its option. Section 41. ACTION OF COUNCIL ON PETITION. Whenever the petition shall be found to be sufficient, the City Clerk shall so certify to the Council at its next meeting, and the Council shall at once read the ordinance, resolution or action to refer it to an appropriate committee, which may be a committee of the whole. The committee or Council shall thereupon provide for public hearings upon the measure, after the holding of which the measure shall be finally acted upon by the Council not later than sixty five days after the date upon which such ordinance, resolution or action was submitted to the Council by the City Clerk. If the Council shall fail to pass the proposed ordinance, resolution or action, or shall pass it in a form different from that set forth in the petition and unsatisfactory to the petitioners, the proposed measure shall be submitted by the Council to vote of the electorate at the next election occurring not more than three months after the date of the final action by the Council, and if no otherwise scheduled election is to be held within three months from such date, then the Council shall call a special election to be held not less than thirty nor more than forty five days from such date. In case the Council passes the proposed ordinance, resolution or action with amendments and at least four fifths of the committee or petitioners do not express their dissatisfaction with such amended form by a certificate filed with the City Clerk within ten days from the passage thereof by the Council, then the measure need not be submitted to the electorate. Section 42. INITIATIVE BALLOTS. The ballots used when voting upon any such proposed ordinance, resolution or action shall state the substance thereof, and shall give the registered voter the opportunity to vote either "For the measure" or "A�ainst the measure." REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 10 If a majority of the registered voters voting on any such measure sha 11 vote in favor thereof,. it sha 11 thereupon becomean ordinance, resolution or action of the City as the case may be. Any number of proposed measures may be voted upon at the same election, but in case there shall be more than one, the registered voter shall be allowed to vote for or against each separately. Section 43. INITIATION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS. Nothing in this charter contained shall be construed as in any way affecting the right of the electorate under the constitution and statutes of Minnesota to propose amendments to this charter. REFERENDUM Section 44. THE REFERENDUM. If prior to the date when an ordinance, resolution or action of .the Council takes effect apetition signed by registered voters of the City equa 1 in number to twenty percent of the total vote at the last regular municipal election to be filed with the City Clerk requesting that any such measure, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electorate, the said measure sha}l thereby be prevented from going into operation. The Council shall thereupon reconsider the said ordinance, resolution, or action at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the sections thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the measure as passed. In the latter case the Council shall immediately order a special municipal election to be held thereon withJn not less than thirty or more than forty five days from the action of the council calling it. If a majority of the registered voters voting thereon are opposed to the measure, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the measure, it shall go into effect immediately or on the date therein specified. Section 45. REFERENDUM PETITIONS. The requirements laid down in sections 38 and 39 above as to the formation of committees for the initiation of ordJnances, resolutions and actions and as to the form of petitions and signature papers shall apply to the referendum as far as possible, but with such verbal changes as may be necessary. A referendum petition shall begin as follows: REFERENDUM PETITION Proposing the repeal of an ordinance (resolution or action, as the case may be) to ...... (stating the purpose of the measure), a copy of which ordinance (resolution or action) is REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 11 hereto attached. This measure is sponsored by, etc. Section 46. REFERENDUM BALLOTS. The ballots used in any referendum election shall conform to the rules laid down in section 42 of this charter for initiative ballots. Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety days (90) after its passage. First reading: November 8, 1993 Motion by Nawrocki, second by sec, · 1d reading of Ordinance No. Roll call: All ayes Ruettimann to schedule the 1280 for January 24, 1994. b.First Reading of Ordinance No. 1273; Sale of Certain RealEstate (1419 42nd Avenue) Motion by Nawrocki, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the pub l i c. Ro I l ca 11 : Al 1 ayes Counc i lmember Nawrocki i d red if the buyers of the property were aware of the attach.: "hold harmless agreement." He felt this informatior. was significant in view of the environmental hazards which could be found. The City Manager responded that the City is basically a pass­through agent and is not warrantying the content of the soil from previous owners. Counci I member Nawrocki felt the buyers should be made aware of the agreement before the second reading of the ordinance. He requested they receive a copy of the ordinance and of the agreement. The second reading should not be held on November 22nd if they are not available to appear at that meeting. Counc i I member Ruet t imann questioned whether there were any assessments on this parcel. The City Manager advised there are no current assessments although there were some in the past. Councilmember Ruettimann requested information on those assessments. ORDINANCE NO. 1273 BEING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 12 Section l: The City of Columbia Heights shall sell and convey by Quit Claim to David and Marlaine Szurek the fol lowing described land lying and being in the County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to wit: The south one hundred forty (140) feet of Lot forty nine (49) and the south one hundred forty (140) feet of the west twenty (20)feet of Lot fifty (50), Block 3, Reservoir Hills, excepting and reserving to the City of Columbia Heights an easement for the public right of way, over and across the south five feet of the above described property, and excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral rights as provided by law. Section 2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim deed to convey said real property. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty(30) days after its passage. First reading: November 8, 1993 Motion by Nawrocki, second by Peterson to schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 1273 for November 22, 199.3. Roll call: All ayes c.Resolutions Directing the City Engineer to Proceed withSubmitting a Variance Request to the Commissioner ofTransportation to Permit Overlay of Two Areas Motion by Murzyn, second by Peterson to waive the reading of Resolution No. 93-58 there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 93-58 DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMSSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ARTHUR STREET N.E. FROM 39TH AVENUE TO 40TH AVENUE N.E. AT STATION 1+25 TO 3+00 AND STATION 6+50 TO 9+50 WHEREAS, the City wishes to overlay Arthur Street N.E. from 39th Avenue to 44th Avenue, and whereas, from 39th Avenue to 40th Avenue one existing crest and one existing sag vertical curve, respectively, does not meet the minimum required length of 30 MPH; and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 13 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820. 9945 requires the State Aid Streets have a minimum design speed of 30 MPH based on stopping sight distance; and WHEREAS, Rules of State Aid Operations provide that a political subdivision may request a variance from these rules; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights: That the City Engineer be directed to submit to the Commissioner of Transportation a formal request for variance from adopted Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9945 to permit the overlay of Arthur Street N.E. from 39th Avenue to 44th Avenue with less than the minimum required vertical curve length for 30 MPH from 39th Avenue to 40th Avenue at Station 1+25 to 3+00 and Station 6+50 to 9+50. Dated this 8th day of November, 1993. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Murzyn Peterson Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn -aye Nawrocki -nay Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and adopted by the C i t y Co u n c i 1 of the C i t y of Co 1 umb i a He i g h t s , a t a du 1 y authorized meeting thereof held on the 8th day of November, 1993, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession. Jo-Anne Student, Deputy City Clerk Motion by Murzyn, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the pubJic. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 14 RESOLUTION NO. 93-59 DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR 40TH AVENUE N.E. FROM RESERVOIR BOULEVARD TO HAYES STREET AND FOR 40TH AVENUE FROM ARTHUR STREET TO STINSON BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the Cty wishes to overlay 40th Avenue N.E. from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street and from Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard and whereas from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street, two existing crest vertical curves (STA 1+50 to 3+00 and STA 13+00 to 14+20) and two existing sag vertical curves (STA 4+25 and 5+97 and STA 11+25 and 12+35) do not meet the minimum required length for 30 MPH; and from Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard, one existing sag vertical curve (STA 2+00 and 3+00) and one existing horizontal curve (STA 12+69.95 to 13+67.87) do not meet the minimum required length for 30 MPH; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820. 9945 requires that State Aid Streets have a minimum design speed of 30 MPH based on stopping sight distance; and WHEREAS, Rules for State Aid Operations provide that a political subdivision may request a variance from these rules; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights: That the City Engineer be directed to submit to the Commissioner of Transportation a formal request for variance from adopted Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9945 to permit the overlay of 40th Avenue N.E. from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street and from Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard with less than the minimum required curve lengths for 30 MPH from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street at Station 1+50 to 3+00, Station 4+25 to 5+97, Station 11+25 to 12+35 and Station 13+00 to 14+20 and from Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard at Station 2+00 to 3+00 and Station 12+69.95 to 13+67.87. Passed this 8th day of November, 1993. Offered by: Seconded by: Ro 11 ca 11 : . Murzyn Peterson Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn -aye Nawrocki -nay Mayor Donald J. Murzyn,· Jr. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGNOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 15 Councilmember Nawrocki stated he could not support passage of the two previous resolution as he does not feel the work is justified. d.Resolution No. 93-60; Adopting Changes in Wage Rang�s Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 93-60 ADOPTING CHANGES IN WAGE RANGES ANr• ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY PART TIME LIBRARY EMPLOYEES AND SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS' POSITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights adopted a Wage Compensation Program for Non-1_1 :-donized City Employees effective January 12, 1980 (Resolution No. 80-47), which indicates that on an annual basis changes will be adopted in Wage Ranges; based upon reliable survey data; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights establishes wage ranges for non-unionized temp0rary part time Library positions and seasonal Public Works' positions, as indicated on Schedule I and II which are on file in the Offiace of the City Manager; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such schedules be effective January 1, 1994. Passed this 8th day of November, 1993. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Clerkin Peterson All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 7.COMMUNICATIONS a.Renewal of Application for Gambling License Motion by Murzyn, second by Nawrocki to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the renewal of a Class B charitable gambling REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 16 ljcense for the Columbia Heights VFW Post 230 in conjunction with activities held at the VFW Post 230, 4446 Central Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights; and furthermore, that the City Councilhereby waives the remainder of the sixty day notice to thelocal governing body. Roll call: All ayes b.National Organization of Disability Award The Castle Heights playground project received $3,500 as the first place award by the National Organization on Disability in the category for communities under 50,000 population. 8.OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 9.NEW BUSINESS a.Utility Easement for Storm Sewer, 455 37th Avenue N.F.. Motion by Peterson, second by and City Manager to execute sewer, 455 37th Avenue N.E. Heights and the Housing and ca 11 : Al I ayes Clerkin to authorize the M�yor a utility easement for storm between the City of Columbic:1 Redevelopment Authority. Ro] 1 b.Advisory Committee to Address Comprehensive Plan Counc i lmember Ruet t imann requested members of the Counc i 1 consider forming an advisory committee to work on enhancing the City's Comprehensive Plan. He suggested that the committee be comprised of residents from each quadrant of the City as well as others who have expressed an interest in development and redevelopment. Councilmember Nawrocki felt this suggestion ties in with what the Planning and Zoning Commission has as its charge. He requested staff to distribute copies of that part of the City Code which address the responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Ruettimann noted that this Commission deals with specific issues presented to it. He wants the Advisory Committee to pursue issues which would move the City's development and redevelopment forward. He requested this matter be discussed at a Council work session. 10.REPORTS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1993 PAGE 17 a.Report of the City ManagerThe City Manager's report was submitted in written form and thefollowing items were discussed: Met Council Representative: Councilmember Councilmembers that Pat Leung will visit at Council Meeting. Nawrocki reminded the November 22nd Maiden Lane Property Transfer: The City Manager advised the transfer of the title to this property is scheduled to take place in about two weeks. Anoka County Court Move: The City Manager stated that originally the court system planned to move its court services out of City Hall by the end of May, 1994. Now the Clerk of Court has indicated a desire to remain a longer period of time. Counci1member Ruettimann noted that no court services in the southern part of Anoka County may prove to be a hardship c,n residents without transportation. He requested the City Manager to purs,1e having court services continue on a limited availability basis, perhaps one day each week. Clean Up of LaBelle Park: The Public Works Director has met with the consultant for this project. The plans and specification will be ready by the end of November. A meeting will be held in December for cc,unc i l members and residents of the area. Dredging wi l l beg ill in February followed by construction. The Public Works Director a�vised that the east bank erosion problems have been addressed. Solutinns and cost projections will be prepared and brought back to the Council. Grant for Board of Government Innovation and Cooperati0Q: Councilmember Nawrocki inquired as to the status of this grant. The City Manager responded he has spoken to Fridley representatives who indicated they plan to move ahead with part of the Senior Center project.The City Manager advised he will be looking ahead at another phase of the grant for use towards a detoxification facility, transportation and other services which can be consolidated. b.Report of the City AttorneyThe City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettirnann to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Roll call: All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary ,, 0-CD ., _:, (0. co w · I . , ,' ( I r l· I '\ ·, ,. ' . 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' ' --"--- _.,, ( David t-tactle.y , '--' - Patrii;;k Leung '-Esther Newcome E.Craig Morris I •, ·Dede Wolfson '-Stephen Wellington, Jr.Kevin Howe ·, ·· Terrence Flo�r-"-' -... I I ;;,;--. •/ -P-ublication No. 310-93-089 I October 1993 ' @Recycle paper: ·contain�at lea;t 15.% post-consum�r pap·er fibers. Ink;,, Vegetable-bas_ed. . I , 1 0933.P0O --<' �-/ ' .- I ,I ---.. /.( ' . / '. ......... _:...;. \ .. ... _, ., ' .... �--.... __,_ -�. ........ �-............ ,-..... ,I r - ........ '-- .__ -' l \:.. -J__ ··----,, - J- t --.::- '-' H9in! ft Wil_l .Work - � str;amli�d ��� will. provide a compre hensive, 'crQs s-disciplinary approach. The� C oiJncil'.s Gore-focus has· •Planning our _growth to �nsure_ q:ist­ effective public· services a_nd vital ce 11- tral cities. The C ouncil--inust consider--·any expansion of urban serv ice area·p o un d arie s with mariaging-urban ·'sprawl. --:_ · ' narr·owed t o five key areas, assuring bet-M. · . h ._ -. . ----·_, ter integrati on· of p olicy decisions. While • . anagmg t e-fmanc,�g _of reg_,?nal 'the eouncil will r_etain its exp ertise rn 1nv 1::stm�nt�. �uch �_s,-infrastructure . -urban research an d lon·g-range ()l_anning,Paying f£?r-publl_c !ac!ht,es_that support a_ greater share of staff res ources is de d-develppment, Ilk� highways .and _ se�- ' ' icated to adv.ocating_ region.al issues· fer e rs-, �ust. b e balc;1�c ed to marntam .c ollab orative-res olution· and actinn am ong our Tqple-A bond-ra ting. ........._ the public an d priv_9te s ectorS-a -Woven _i int_o �he Council's decision-maki�!l are the -·New are-as of invol vement in the Region'a!prtnpples of P[U�ent ��e �f resource� f or . �li.Tepr.int are economi� devel oprrieot, job J;1or� CQSt-�ffect1ve �o vern �ent serv_,ces, _ creation anc:l wo rk q��diness. Th!;!-C ounpiland 1�f�astruQture suypar:it of reg,o_nal fs· actively building ·partnerships ,and i:::oop-eeonq_m1c_developm ent.·-· erati\1e networks with the public ao d pri­ va_te sectors in addressing these are,as ·of regional ccf nc e rn. The Counci l will re ly -1!:!SS �on enfor-Cement over metro systems - an d m ore on c onvening organizatipns to pursue ].:__ c_ourse of acti o n ,_-facilitat ing � - ·Getting the Job Done: -the Reglqnal Blueprint -- . -.:-= ..... -= ,� · solution!:l by othe rs, and partnerships ··, :·_ . with business, local go vernment, civic . -: ur region faces serious challeng-es -. and__g ommunity groups, etc. t o ,pro duce t o itsruture growth an_d v1tal i:ty. The results . --counc irfs ,,res1=1 onding by dev_eloping a Regional Blueprint,�.a physical lari_d-use ..., Jm d fiscal action plan for the develpprnent of the region. The Blueprint_ targets four. ·. · areas:- Th.e Regio_pal Blueprint is .leadershi'p in actton, and ·maps out short�term and long-terlTl strategies for the region in th$ -next decade. Th.f:l Regional B{u_eprint is .�hat the n eyvly iocus ed ,Metrop o litan . Council is all about.· -·' -.O e'(eloping an d rein vesting · in o lder parts of the regiqn. ·The ,Council will wo�k to _ re m.ave-barriers and de velop !il-f e nfi_ves that will .att ract privatEz: 1 nvestment-. · •· Str-engthening j ob creation and eco'­ .i.nomic growth. The Council will-facili-1 . tc!,te a strong-economy as the central _emphasis to long-te·rm ·strategies for --jobs, housirm and educati on.§.L opp or­ tunity .. -� .ff -·' ___ .\ .... - ;, ...... .... .. ·:.- \ . ., --, -..... ..,, , / _ � !-· ', - ,_ --- '\ ., --, " \ '\ ...... ,I ,-, � ;;:_.. }.-, lntroductioo ..... I -r,1,, .,- -r '-:---} r � I .-, -'The Cbuncii is. activelycollaboratirig witn public and privat� sect0rs in" resolving Q . --· � . ·,_ _issues and shaping solutions, with better, _ U/... \ _ . . accountabi lity b_ver..a·11._ Redefini n�lthe- -.. -·- '1 h·e_ M_etropolitan Council is' focused -, Council's .role as' a highec profil� leader in for the f�ture. Recer:itlfthe Cciuncjbcom-'__re@·ionaJ a-ffa·i rs is ,a· ,shift-fr om the -pleted a reyiew of its mission -an.fl opeta-Co�9.cil'.s previous exclusi\7e role as a long-. -:- tiQn to d!:!termine hov.v. to best me�t tli!3 range planning_and coor _d.inating agency. ' · _needs-of ·our ·changing-region. Th_e review ...,, � . included -an inde�_perident-and ·i nternal-. analysfs of manage·ment,: organizational ,str.engt�s and weaknesse_s; �nd a p.�rfor­mance audit · of accomplishments, needs and' expec tati_pns by extt;ir:nal focu_s ._ -groups. ,, The r�sUlt is a new Council . .strategic plan . thaf;--meets a regional ri'e_?d {or problem­solving leadership. There.is a.:;-clear,:-defirii- -o1ir Pu�pose-' x�PL th: re�on by strengthen-:in@ the econo.mic, · p0cietal ahd envir.on-, -.� meo�I health an·d vitality of the metropoli-tpri al'ea . . --- Our·Role" ---' ' tion �o f car� are�as 'of foc'us, .. pri@ri,t y i9sues, a redefined role and empl=iasis on ·collaborating with other pubHc and privatesector organizations to resolve' reg-i-enal,conc�rns . -_ · -· Our Focus_ . . 0 / -. . -_ . ' . ........_· .-· . � 0 provide leaaership on critical. Ctlr-:­rent and 'emerging regional is·sues leading to action and accountability�' - {!!t,,r th� ye:rs, -the Council has �een- .. -'. ,. � Co.re areas of focu� include: 1)land use2)regional Investments3)tran!=,p0rtati0n - 4J housir,g' . · ·--, · __ _5) water supply and quality' " ., successful in bringing about direct improvements to the metr.9politan area. By §stablj_shing and:-over�eeing regional syst ems for sewer.;..!;,, tra nsportation, parks .and wa ter q�ality tpe_Cqun�il helpe,d build-an u,rb_an quality of life that is· the e(Jvy of metropolitan areas. thr9u,gh--o_ut the count ry� But as the--r�g ionchanged, reflecting the changing er:ivir::on­ment of _the' world,, the Bouncil found a different type of regional leader-$hip was . �eeded . · Issues within ·eac� core '2rea qt fcicv�. ·wilL� . be addressed in a ero.active, interdiscipli-' "rTBry rnanner. The Co.uncit ts. 'incorpor9ting . .a societal environmental and economic regional perspective. The Council is exam­inihg sympto·ms and causes in order to dear with root problems, ·such as povetty Tt,e -Council must be a · chang�ageht for th_e region. More staff resources will be . ·, devoted to advocating-and acting on criti­cal-. issue·s facing the region. The--council has narrowed it·s foc us to five core·-' areas, through which the Council will be ab-1.e ,to iofluen.ce our region�s critical issues. -, --;/ in th!3° center citieE;. · · --, · •, ---- ,•' ' ') ' ·----.. '· \.. .... l .... � -Metr�politan Council Working for·the �eg�on. I I I . \ ' The T'liin Cities Area/The Best Place to Live , -·" ...,, •I ' - ' ' A �n�y �;!f;lfiri�· -s;id it. 'pitto -f�r., -Entreprenet:o: magaz�e: Tra�el ·gu:ru ,Af!hur Frommer pieache�-it worldwide. Still, it was no surprise t0. the p�ople who live her·e'. The Twin Cities area is on� of the best places t9 live. Mon.ey magazine :r��ed th Twin Ci tie atea in the top t�e�. of th� 300. · . largest metropol itan" areas .in the COUQtry.1 l}ntl'epreneur magaz"inc named this -area ,in' . the top five nationwide in which to start a .bGsine s> Arthur Frommer .hailed ·the Twin -Cities area as'one of the top 10 travel desti­ ·natioqs in �he worl'cJ.l A whopping. 93· per­ cent of the folks who live here say the Twin Citie is a lJetter place to live than· any other metropolitan area.4 � . . . What's (he secret? Money magazine cites ·-the xl�a� water, c}ean ah: a nd, low crime, among other factors. Entrepreneur magazine cit�s the trained wo rk force and ·rea l estate costs, among other factOFS. A1:thur Frommer cites the arts ' ... . � � and culture, including the.Guthrie, Mixed '·J3100d Thea'ter and Walker Art Center 1n· .· Minneapolis· 'the Ordway in St Paul and Chanhassen Theate2 · · . It is no accident that the Twin Cities,, ..... · region rate so highly and is the envy of other nietropqlitan areas. It i the result of a _.beautiful natural-setting, good planning,_ arida-ci vie and p ub1lic ·_ini_thtive to keep the quality qf life high, ·, ., \ Out of this initiative was bor11. ,tl:ie Metrop01itan Council, wit!\ a ch-arge to carry out a master pJan for regional growth , and deVelopmen't. Through· tbe work of the , M�tropolitan Council, the Twin Cities area' ,has been able to. keep pad with economic, 'environmental and societal changes iri 'the region, assuring a high quality of life for i�s .-citizen s: . " ', 1 Money M<!gazine, Sept. 1993 -, 2 Entrepreneur Magazine, Oct. 1993 3 Arthur Frol111)1er Citicorp Travel S�ries, :· 1,986" ' -� ' '4 ,1\IV.i h Cities Survey, University of Minneso,ta, 1�92. . I ' -./ . \ / ' ) I\ .., ,. . .... / , ... -./ ' •' Metrop,olitan C·ouncilt , M�king A Difference· ·4 ,.·,,. .. JV 1 pionee in regional govemance;a bask strength of the Metropolitan.CpuhciJ _has been_its �bi,lity to �u-id� .groy,th �d land-use develop­ ment, and manage regional _financial invest- ' ments. The Council has been successful in , .bringing a(out d:i{eCt improvements .to the region by. establishing and overseeing" regional systems for sewer�, tr�nsporta�ion, ·parks and r\:V�ter qmility. ' ' ' . . ', ' , Council research, such as .regional population and hou s-ing trends, and long-range plannin g· . ·inform,atfon, is ano,ther strength �hat-is used extensively by the public and private sectors.· .,.The y rel� 'on the 1CouncH for information tomake infofuled decisions �h builging or exp_an­ sion activities, relocation qppo(tunities, etc. The Council makes, fundam�ntal pplicy deci� sions, such ·as the overall di�e�tion 0f growth ,a11d what type of public transit i's neeqed. It also advocates the interests of the region by provid­ing a regicinal perspective coordinati�g plan- ( ning and developmem,-,yilh 1:40 cities;,:'50 town-ships and numerous other boa_rds and commis­sions in the seven county ·area. \' The Council makes' a positi,ve difference in .how people live ii:t the·· metropolitan -area. Both critics and supporter-s agre ·e there is an ongoing need for ·a regional organization s'uch as the Council. Th e,Minnesota ,Journal, a publi�ation (?f the-non�panisan �ici�ens t�agi;i�. recently tated 'the Council pstablisl:ted its worth in pbas­� ihg etvice" preventing leapfrog development." ·-. The Journal of Land ·use and Environp�encalI,aw. credits the . Coun�il .fo r avoiding a crisis in.sewer; water, (ransportation and solid waste in the 'Fwjn Cities area. . I ,r , r 'I ' -I : ... ' ' . ·Shaping the Regron's Future.·<J7 . '. $. ¥etrnpQlitan Council is'focusing· for-tJie future. The Council. reviewed its mission andoperat.�on to determin.e h00W0 best to meet theneeds .of the changing region-:-The result is aI new slrategic plan that meets a regional need forproblem-solving, lead�rship wit� the Council asa change-agent in the region, and. action by the Council 1Qn key1 issues. 1 While tJ1e Councl.1 will b,uil d on current 1 strengths its focus is narrow�d to' five core · areas. In eacti of these. core areas the Council: will-provide regior,al ·research, ,plan ning-\andcoordination and set general direction· for policy· • r ' • ...., l-.. and serv1ces to1l,e 1mplei:nenred. The five coreareas a"re 1) land use, 2)sregiorial i'nvestments; ·, 3) transportation de;velopmynt, 4) housing is_sue§ and 5) water quality and supply. ;HoW�VJ.f, the n'ew focus, Will dedicate more. Council resources to advocate artd act-on criticaL issues facing the region. 'Fhe new, focu� 0 inea n� advocacy for the region in t11e-legisla ture and before other w-oups that can bring about change. It· means'collaborati.ng with other public and pri­ v�te,organizations to get things done. It also means. providing a future vision and' voi�e f�r . the entire region. � ' The Co_until ·is also looking ac;ross the board ._at ways to. m�ke the delivery of government ser­ ·vicd �ore-effic ient and effective. Working with. iocal ap.d state governin'ents, the Councjl is'researching and pilot-testin·g "demonstration" proJcts of specific �ervices. ' ,, . - \ \ -t ,,.· ;, ,. (_ --.,-· :An. 1Ever e C�an!]ing Region·· 1. & r�gio� faces erj,ous cb�le��es 1 to -future / growth and vitality. Just as there are no political I boundaries for poiluied Wa,ter Of t�if, there are. none for g'roblems associated with povertY,. ln so�e core areas qf the centra� cities poverty is, -growing, with consequences affecting the entire -• j , I region. , The Council is addressing regi<;mal issues' s.uch ' .as ppverty in central cities inJour'Regional' Blueprint, the physical land use.'/md fiscal acti9n plan for the dev�!Qpment ·Of t,he region .. The Blueprint uses an intergisciplinary app,roach that exami!)es symptoms , and causes in order t.6 deal w,ith •root pr?blems such as poverty in the central \ cities. ., ·The Blueprint 'targets four areas: I) develop'-' , �1g, and reinvesting in older parts of the region, 2)str�ngt hening job creation and economic growt11, 3) plaguing our growth to erjsure, cos(effective public services and vital ceritral cities,and 4)· paying for public faciµties that supp�i-t deyelopment1such a§ highwa,ys and sewers; , I . \I •I \' . I Comparison of Sewer Rates Across the Metropolitan Area 'Attached is a copy of a rate study that was compiled by the Metropolitan Council in October 1993. In �eviewing the Metropolitan Council�s information please note the following: 1)The sewer rates for most of the communities are given indollars per 1000 gallons of water. This means the rates are basedon water consumption meters. 2)The Metropolitan Council assumed that the average water useper household per quarter was 20,000 gallons. This of coursevaries from community to community and household to household butdoes represent a fair comparison for those communities that havewater meters. 3)The communities that do not have water meters bill theirresidents based on a flat rate per quarter. These rates representactual Commission charges plus local fees divided by the totalnumber of households. These rates are true costs per household,whereby the communities with water mete.rs are represented ratesbased on a 20,000 gallon per quarter assumption. That means theiractual costs per household could be higher or lower then stated. 4}The communities of Belle Plaine, Carver, Cologne, Elko,·Hamburg, Hampton, Jordon, Loretto, Mayer, New Germany, NewMarket, Norwood, Rockford� Rogers, St. Francis, Vermillion andWatertown have their own sewerage treatment plants and are not apart of the Metropolitan Disposal System. �r PRICING METHODS AND PRICES FOR MUNICIPAL SE\IER-C�iled by "etropoliton Cou,cil (October, 1993) QUARTERLY SE\IER PRICE FOR PRICE FOR PRICE 20,000 Gall. 20,0DD Gall. CITY PER 1000 GAL. Res. �si Comn. �Sl ANDOVER, $39.00/quarter 39.00 39.00 ANOKA ·Res.-$2.14/1000 plus $4.75 47.55 52.30 c011111.-$2,14/1000 plus 9.50 APPLE VALLEY $1.12/1000 plus 30.02 30.02 $7.80 base charge ARDEN HILLS S2.59/1000 51.80 51.80 minfnun. S49.95/quarter BAYPORT $9,00(0-1000) 51.75 51.75 S2.25Cover 1000) 11-BELLE PLAINE $1.20/1000 24.00 24.00 .... _.: BLAINE Res.-$33.00/qtr. 33.00 39.30 Comn.-S11.00 plus 1.89/1000 over 5833 BLOOMINGTON Res.-$27.45/quarter 27.45 33.40 C011111.· $1.67/1000 BROOKLYN CTR. Res.-S40.00/quarter 40.00 32.00 Coom.-$1.60/1000 BROOKLYN PK. Res.-$32.00/quarter 32.00 25.00 C011111.· $1.25/1000 BURNSVILLE $20.55/qtr. first 10,000 32.35 32.35 $1,18/1000 over 10,�00 II-CARVER $3.50/1000 70.00 70.00 CENTERVILLE $36/qtr. ,36.00 36.00 CHAMPLIN $1 •. 00/1000 20.00 20.00 CHANHASSEN $13;00 for first 5,000 ·52.00 52.00 $2.60 �ver 5,000 CHASKA · $2.09/1000 41.60 41.�0 CIRCLE PINES $1.10/1000 27.50 27.50 plus S�.50 service charge ¥-COLOGNE $1.50/1000 30.00 30.00 COLUMBIA HTS. $1.�4/1000 30.80. 30.80 COON RAPlos· Res.-S34.00/quarter 34.00 37.92 c�.-$1.76/1000 plus SZ.72 service charge COTTAGE GROVE Res.· $35.30/quarter 35.30 43.40 ·Comn. • S27.-90(0· 10000)$1.55/1000 over 10000� CRYSTAL Res.-$33.00/qtr. . 33.00 29.40 Comn.� $1,47/1000 QUARTERLY SE\,/ER PRICE FOR PRICE FOR PRICE 20,000 Gall. 20,000 Gall. CITY PER 1000 GAL. Res. {$2 Conm. tS2 EAGAN $1.66/1000 (1·10000) 31.10 31.10 Sl.45/1000 over 10,000 EDEN PRAIRIE Sl.35/1000 27.00 27.00 EDINA Sl.93/1000 38.60 38.60 I-ELKO S5.90/1000 118.00 118.00 EMPIRE $25/qtr. 25.00 25.00 EXCELSIOR $34.55 for first 13000 47.50 47.50 1.85/1000 over 13000 FALCON HTS. $35/qtr. 35.00 35.00 FARMINGTON S55.15/qtr. 55.15 55.15 FOREST LAKE SZ.20/1000 44.00 44.00 FRIDLEY Res.· S28.35/qtr. 28.35 25.00 Conm.· Sl.25/1000 GOLDEN VALLEY Res.-S24/qtr. 24.00 20.00 Conm.-Sl.00/1000 .If-HAMBURG S15/qtr. 15.00 15.00 � HAMPTON Res.-$20 for first 9000 31.00 36.50 Sl.00/1000 over 9000 conm.-·szo for first 9000 Sl.50/1000 over 9000 HASTINGS S1.73i1000 34.60 34.60 HILPOP_. Res.-$13.50/qtr. 13:50· 2;!.00 Conm.·· Sl .10/1000 · 'HOPKINS $2.50/1000 50.00 50.00 HUGO S42 for first 15,000 45.00 45.00 S0.60 for over 15,000 ..... : INVER GROVE S15.00 for first 6000 41.60 41.60 ·HEIGHTS $1.90/1000 over 6000 ¥-JORDAN Sl.10/1000 26.60 26.60 plus S4;60 service charge LAKE ELMO no c_i ty s_ewer � LAKELAND no city _sewer LAKEVILL� s1.n11000 37.90 37.90 plus SZ.50 service charge LANDFALL no city sewer LAUDERDALE Res.-$24.00/qtr. 24.00 49.20 Conm. · 2. 46/1.,000 .. LEXINGTON S36.25/qtr. 36.25 36.25 QUARTERLY SE\lER PRICE FOR PRICE FOR PRICE 20,000 Gell. 20,000 Gall. CITY PER 1000 GAL. Res. iSl · Coom. (Sl LINO LAKES Res.· S42/qtr. 42.00 40.00 conm.-s2.001_1000 LITTLE CANADA Res.-S34.00/qtr. 34.00 37.00 Conm.· 1.85/1000 LONG LAKE $1.95/1000 39.00 39.00 ,.. LORETTO $1.80/1000 36.00 36.00 MAHTOMEDI $3,05/1000 61.00 61.00 MAPLE GROVE $1,76/1000 35.20 35.20 MAPLE PLAIN $2.75/1000 55.00 55.00 MAPLE\JOOO Res.· 34.90/qtr. 34.90 34.80 Non-res.· 1.74/1000 i-MAYER $8.75 base charge plus 28.75 28.75 1.00/1000 MEDINA $3.35/1000 67.00 67.00 MENDOTA HTS. $29.00/qtr. 29.00 29.00 MINNEAPOLIS $2.47/1000 49.40 49.40 MINNETONKA $1.35/1000 27.00 27.00 S20.25 min. charge , MINNETONKA S42.50/qtr. 42.50 42.50 BEACH HlNNETRiSTA S55/qtr. . 55.00 55.00 HOUND S28.00 for first 10,000 45.50 45.50 Sl.75/1000.over 10,000 MOUNDS VIE\I Res.-S43.00/qtr. 43.00 43.00 Conm.· S43.00/qtr./73000 -. � NE\I BRIGHTON S1. 75/1000 35.00 35.00 � NE\I GERMA?IY $6 for first 4,000 26.00 .26·.oo $1.25/1000 for 5·20000 Sl.00/1000 over 20000 NE\I HOPE, S4.70'for.first 1000 37.57 37.57 s,.n,1900 over 1000 '" NE\I MARKET $9.00 base charge plus . 89.00 89.00 $4.00/1000 ... NE\I TRIER no city �ewers NEWPORT $1.80/1000 36.00 36.00 NO.ST.PAUL S0.80/1000 plus SJ1.53.base 27.53 27.53 -4' NOR\JOOO $2.50/1000 50.00 50.00 QUARTERLY SE\IER PRICE FOR PRICE FOR PRICE 20,000 Gell. 20,000 Gell. CITY PER 1000 GAL. Res. {S� Conm. {S2 OAK PARK HTS. $1. 76/1000 35.20 35.20 OAKDALE $1.79/1000 35.80 35.80 ORONO Area 1-S51.15/qtr. 51.15 51.15 Area 2-S48.25/qtr. 48.25 48.25 OSSEO $35.75 for first 15000 36.75 36.75 S0.20/1000 over 15000 PLYMOUTH $1.64/1000 32.80 32.80 PRIOR LAKE $2.10/1000 42.00 42.00 RAMSEY Res.-S36.00/qtr. 36.00 40.10 Conm.-S36/qtr. plus 2.05/1000 over 17560 r RANDOLPH no city sewers RICHFIELD $1.25/1000 25.00 25.00 ROBBINSDALE S23.60/qtr. 23.60 23.60 � ROCKFORD S1.60/1000 32.00 32.00 J/-ROGERS S0.90/1000 18.00 18.00 ROSEMOUNT $1.85/1000 37.00 37.00 ROSEVILLE Res.-S32.46/qtr. 32.46 41.20 Conm.• $2.06/1000 ST� · ANTHONY $2.10/1000 42.00 42.00 ST. BONIFACIUS ·s12.oo for first 1000 31.00 31.00 $1.00/1000 over 1000 tr ST. FRANCIS S2.36/1000 plus 47.20 47.20 ST. LOUIS PARK $1.47/1000 plus 37.74 37.74 S8.34/qtr.. service ch�rge -. � ST. PAUL $2.59/1000 for 0-74800 51.80 51.80 S2.57/tOOO for 74800-374000 $2. 50/1000 · over 374000 ST. PAUL PARK S2.10/1000 first 10000 36.00· 36.00 $1.50/1000 over 10000 SAVAGE Res.· S18.00/qtr. 18.00 33.00 Conm.: $1.65/1000 SHAKOPEE $1.26/1000 25.20 25.ZO SHOREVIE\I Res.· S34.34/qtr. 34.34 43.04 C911'111.· S34.34 first 15000. S1.74/1000 over 15000 SHORE\IOOO S54.75/qtr. 54.75 54.75 SO. ST. PAUL Res.· $2.61/1000 52.20 48.40 Conm.· $2.42/1000 • 4-- )I- CITY SPRING LAKE PK. SPRING PARK STILL\IATER TONKA BAY VADNAIS HTS. VERMILLION VICTORIA \IACONIA \IATERTO\IN \IAYZATA \IEST ST. "PAUL \/HITE BEAR LK. \/HITE BEAR TUNSHP. \lOOOBURY YOUNG AMERICA* AVERAGE MINIMUM COST MAXIMUM COST QUARTERLY SE\IER PRICE PER 1000 GAL. Res.· $30.20/qtr. Conm.· $30.20 first 18000 $1.58/1000 over 18000 S15 min. for 0·5000 S2.35/1000 over 5000 S39 for 0·10,000 ·s2.10/1000 over 10,000 S48/qtr. Res.-S38.50/qtr. Conm.-S1.92/1000 S28.50/qtr. S38.50/qtr $2.75/1000 S3.85/1000 plus $10 flat fee S0.95/1000 for 0·3400 S2.63/1000 over 3400 Res.-S34.11/qtr. Conm,· $2.41/1000 S2.11/1000 S45.50/qtr. S23.70 for 0·8000 St.57/1000 over 8000 ·N.R • . * N.R. = no response from city PRICE FOR 20,000 Gell. Res. tS2 30,20· 50.25 60.00 . 48.00 38.50 28.50 38.50 55.00 87.00 46.89 34.11 42.20 45.50 42.54 39.60 13.50 118.00 PRICE FOR 20,000 Gell. C011T11. tSl 33.36 50.25 60.00 48.00 38.40 28.50 38.50 55.00 87.00 46.89 48.20 42.20 45.50 42.54 40.47-15.00 118.00 -. , Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Councilmembers Sean T. Clerkin Bruce G. Nawrocki Gary L. Peterson Robert W. Ruettimann City Manager Patrick Hentges WHEREAS: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N. E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (612)782-2800 HOME HEALTH CARE WEEK PROCLAMATION Columbia Heights citizens of all ages and levels are concerned about high quality, able, long term health care; and economic afford- WHEREAS: Home care provides a wide range of these needed health and supportive services to the ill, elderly, disabled and infirm in their own homes; and WHEREAS: The concept of home care is the oldest and most enduring tradition of health service delivery in the United States of America; and WHEREAS: Home care allows our disabled and chronically ill citizens of all ages to remain with their loved ones in surroundings that are f ami 1 i a r and comfortable; and WHEREAS: Home care helps preserve one of the country's most important social values, keeping families together; and WHEREAS: As our citizens require more in-home care, Columbia Heights home care agencies are meeting that challenge; and WHEREAS: Home care agencies are providing services ranging from assistance with personal care to high-tech intravenous drug therapies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights to hereby proclaim November 28 through December 4, 1993 as HOME HEALTH CARE WEEK IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS . MEETING OF: November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MGR NO: 6 CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ITEM: SALE OF PROPER TY TO DA VE/MARLAINE BY: . P. HENTGES BY:<,_�\j- NO: "·A. SZUREK DA TE: 11/18/93 The first reading of this ordinance was held November 8, 1993. At the August 23, 1993, meeting, the City Council accepted an off er of $3,000 from David and Marlaine Szurek for property located at 1419 42nd Avenue NE and directed the City Attorney to proceed with the preparation of an ordinance and appropriate paperwork. Since that date, additional title work has been done on the property and an ordinance prepared. The City Attorney has included a hold harmless agreement to be executed in conjunction with the deed and that a standard utility easement be included on the property. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the ordinance, there being ample copies available for the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 1273, Being an Ordinance for the Sale of Certain Real Estate (1419 42nd Avenue NE). C COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 1273 BEING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: SECTION 1: SECTION 2: SECTION 3: The City of Columbia Heights shall sell and convey by Quit Claim te> David and Marlaine Szurek the following described land lying and being in the County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to-wit: The south one hundred forty (140) feet of lot forty-nine (49) and the south one hundred forty (140)feet of the west twenty (20) feet of lotfifty (50), Block 3, Reservoir Hills, excepting and reserving to the City of Columbia Heights a easement for the public right of way, over and across the. south five feet of the above described property, and excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral rights as provided by law. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim deed to convey said real property. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: November 8, 199 3Second Reading: -----------Date of Passage: ---------- Offered by: ------------Seconded by: ___________ _ Roll Call: ------------- Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary _______ c_1rv ... 011111111111F .. c-o .. Lu .. M.s.1AilllialHiiiEllllllilG_H_T_s ____ ��� ��-�---· ·:-:-·:,:--��cr-·�-,-,::�.­. -·���:...-.:�- ·r..,<·>::·-�·-'.110 � Ave .. N.'E. . .-....� , ::. ,. �-.-...... . ·:�--._: '--�'''\.--�� ---·-. ····· �--2)78H221 .,... . . ..... . - "S�RVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" November 9, 1993 Mr. & Mrs. David Szurek 1402 42 1/2 Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Dave and Marlaine: Enclosed are copies of the documents to be executed in conjunction with the sale of the City Property at 1419 42nd Avenue. Please look them over and note the utility easement and especially the hold harmless agreement which will be required. If you have any objections, please call me before the next Council Meeting scheduled for November 22, 1993. My phone number is 782-2815. Sincerely, Patrick Hentges City Manager Enc. PB/jg 93/128 �- ::< HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT This Hold Harmless, given this ,,.......-,---day of ___ -=--........,,-----=,---'1993, by and between David and Marlaine Szurek, as husband and wife, if favor of the City of Columbia Heights, a Minnesota municipal corporation. That for and in consideration of the terms and conditions found herein it is agreed as follows: RECITALS 1.The City of Columbia Heights owns certain real propertylocated at 1419 42nd Avenue NE, which is currently standingvacant. 2.David and Marlaine Szurek, as husband and wife, have agreed topurchase said property, for the agreed upon purchase price of$3,000.00. 3.The City of Columbia Heights has asked that David and Marlaineszurek, as husband and wife, hold the City of Columbia Heightsharmless from any potential liability that may occur due tothe condition of the land as a result of any unauthorizeddumping upon the property. AGREEMENT 1.David and Marlaine Szurek, as husband and wife, agree toassume all risk of loss and to indemnify and hold harmless theCity of Columbia Heights, its officers, agents, and employeesfrom and against any and all liabilities, demands, claims,suits, losses, damages, causes of action, fines, or judgments,including costs, attorney's and witness' fees and expensesincident thereto, for injuries to persons (including death)and for loss of, damage to, or destruction of property and anyclaims or costs arising out of or in connection with anyenvironmental hazards, toxic waste, unlawful dumping or anyother basis for environmental claims. 2.This hold harmless is delivered, made in and executed withrespect to and shall in all respects be construed pursuant toand governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this hold harmless has been executed as ofthe day and year first above written. BY: David Szurek BY: Marlaine Szurek ............ --... --·. --.----.···· ----... -J---.. -·--····-·••• -----· H •.. ----··· .. --·----.·.:;.;.r..�� Corporation or Partnership to lndivldu1I Isl No delinquent taxes and transfer entered; Certificate of Real Estate Value ( ) filed ( ) not required Certificate of Real Estate Value No. ,19 ___ County Auditor by Deputy STATE DEED TAX DUE HEREON: $ Date: t 19_ll_ (reserved for recording data) FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the Ci 9:'. of Coltmlbia Heights , a munici!!!l cori::oration under the laws of Minnesota , Grantor, hereby conveys and quitclaims to favid and Marlaine Szurek, husband and wife , Grantee (a), real property in Anoka County, Minne&0ta, described u follows: '.lbe South one hundred forty (140) feet of lot forty-nine (49) and the South one hundred forty (140) feet of the west twenty (20) feet of lot fifty (50), All in Block 3, Reservoir Hills, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, excepting and reserving to the City of Columbia Heights an easenent for the public right of way, O\Ter and across the south ·five feet of the above described property, and excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust for taxing districts concerned, all mineral rights as provided by law '.lbe Seller certifies that the Seller does not know of any wells on the described real property. Uf more sp-11 needed, continue on back) together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto. THE CITY OF CX>LUMBIA HEIGHI'S A[fix Deed Ta.x St.amp Hl•re By Its f;!ayor By 115 !::i� Manag� STATE OF MINNESOTA } u.COUNTY OF Anoka The foregoing waa acknowledged before me this day of ,19 __ , by the Ma:r::or of the City of Columbia Hei51hts under the laws of Minnesota NOTARIAL STAMP Oil BEAL (Oil OTHER. TITLE oa llANX) -. . THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY (NAME AND ADDR.l:H): Lee Ann Bocwinski 1(11.T TlJ!I , WILLS, �, GISVOID & CLARK 941 Hillwind Road NE Suite 200 Minneapolis, ffi 55432 and Patrick Hentges I and Ci� Manager , a munici!!!l <X>!:EQration , on behalf of the Ci� of Columbia Heights llONATUlll OF PIIUION TAltlNO ACltNOWLltDOMENT Tis llalt1no11II lot tb1 nil PtOPfflJ' d-rlbld ID 11111 lllnrumct lllould.. 11111 lo (lncllld1 um• ud adUIII of OHDIH)I D:tvid and Marlaine Szurek 1402 42 1/2 Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 .. I CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 6 Planning & Zoning APPROVAL ITEM: Lotsplit, Joseph & Helen Gallus BY: Evelyn Nygaard .a......... BY()\-i..- \._ � ?\ NO: Case #9210-35 �-e,. DATE: November 19, 1993 The request of Joseph and Helen Gallus for a lotsplit of property located at 4025 Stinson Boulevard was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting of November 16, 1993. Please reference the minutes of that meeting. At the November 16, 1993 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commissioners denied the request by unanimous vote based on the fact that the existing building is encroaching several feet into the proposed new lot, thus both lots would be non­conforming and therefore would be a hinderance on the transfer or conveyance of land as two lots. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to deny the request for a lotsplit of the property located at 4025 Stinson Boulevard based on the fact that the location of the existing building on the lot would hinder the transfer or conveyance of land as two separate lots. C a COUNCIL ACTION: \ CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: PATRICK HENTGm, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: LOT SPLIT -JOSEPH & HELEN GALLUS DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 1993 I had spoke with both the Gallus's Attorney and the City Attorney regarding the attached request. Mr. & Mrs. Gallus are requesting that the City hear their arguments to not only grant the lot split, but also provide a variance from the requirements that control the lot size. From a procedural standpoint, the lot split application did not include a request for a variance; and, accordingly, a variance from the standards of the ordinance should have run simultaneously with the lot split request. Essentially, Mr. Sileo amended his request at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Commission indicated that the procedural process was not followed; but, in their opinion, the Gallus request would not likely qualify for a hardship in the event it was reviewed by their body. I believe the Council could provide a similar indication as to their view in granting a variance. This may at least bring the issue to closure and void the additional reconsiderations of the variance request of the lot split before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. In my opinion, the adjacent property owners are becoming as annoyed with the prolonged nature of this dispute as are the Gallus's. PH:bjs 230 WEST FIFTH STREET RUSH CITY. MINNESOTA 55069 City Manager City of Columbia Heights 590 -40th Ave. N.E. JAMES S. SILEN ATTORNEY AT LAW BOX48 RUSH CITY. MINNESOTA 55069 (612) 358-3859 (612)358-3354 November 19, 1993 Columbia Heights, MN. 55421. 215 SOUTH FIELD AVENUE RUSH CITY, MINNESOTA 55069 RE: lot split application of Joseph and Helen Gallus Dear Sir: I represent Joseph and Helen Gallus in the matter of a lot split application that was reviewed at a meeting of the Columbia Heights Planning Commission on November 16, 1993. Mr. and Mrs. Gallus wish to have the denial of their proposed lot split by the Planning Commission appealed to the Columbia Heights City Council at the next meeting, which is on November 22, 1993. Because of the amendment to City Ordinance Section 9. 4 0 7 { 2 ) , I asked the Planning Commission to consider a variance for the Gallus' lot split. Accordingly, I wish to have the City Council consider a variance for the Gallus' lot split as it applies under the amended ordinance. Sincerely, � C..·�c.\ ;; � -"". James S. Attorney 1, ·---.... �i\QNJ Silen at Law cc: Joseph and Helen Gallus Application For: ••zoningVariance Privacy Fence Conditional Use Permit lubdiviaion Approval lite Plan Approval Other -- CITY OF COLu.d!IA DIGBTS Application Date,� ca,e Hor q 1 , , •• f;a. 0 0 l)at• ,.1�J.lin-1. bceipt •o• ,J/IJI� 1.Street Addreu of Subject Property, 4 D � 5 ,5" J i b S (> n B \· \! cl 2.Leaal l>e1cription of Subject Property, 1. Q I-I� J3 I t14:}; I S; Iv :s,, ,,,-L ;i k G) de!,· -I,·' n +,. CO Iv h7 b ;' ,., 1-1-(f I'{" /JJJJ/ A rJt'J k a G , �J A/-/ 3.Applicant,. .' I Mame: -, t;_ 1,.; ; : (' c· ,. ii'--. .J Address:,./ c ·1 c; � ./-r o s: c Phone:� ·:7 t-· J -�:. 5 ) J- ,JI- I , •· 5.Description of Ile quest I L l· 1 .. 5 1) / / -f-/ §. Zoning: Olrnera Mamer .J �_!;. y a._ I<�,· (41 I Iv .r Addre111 1/t:' � !) -.$ /..; 1 15 ,· >1 °6 /�,) Phones ·z f / -t .s-I 1.... Applicable City Ordinance Nwnbe r ___________ Section ____________ _ Presen t Zonin __________________ ,ropoHd zoru.n __________ _ Present Use ____________________ Propoaed Uae ___________ _ ,. aeuon for aequest, .� zf' � e.Ezl?.ibita Submitted (aap a, dia1ru1,. etc.) ____________________ _ I.Acknowledgment and Signature, Th• ader11ped hereby npre1nt1 apon all of thepenalties of lav, fo; the purpo1e of inducina the CitJ Df Colubia leipt1 to take theaction herein requested, that all 1tateaent1 herein are true and that all work hereinaentioned vill be done in accordance with the Ordinances Df the City of Colu.mbia Seiahts and the lava of the State of •1nne1ota. f't Sisnature of Applicant;j '1-<1 1....-...., Q_ \_ {'11:-½M Date, . Z-J O -z� Taken ly, l<b,L +• j,J '9 � ., .l 111• 1�J 4 • ..... at-1 ·qi; {-.I :I -,II ... � "' !�l,_ � .. 7 L. _ --oo·so� j 1 � .. 3 .... g i fi i .. ;, ... 03 �a J __ jtti:.-':!�-,.. ---OO'O<c�--- a I rO /-I z II " ,, I I I\ IESOLUTION NO. 93 -SUBDIVISION IEQU!ST CITY OF COLUDIA HEIGHTS 590 -40th AVENtJE N.E. COLUDU BEIGBTS, 11N 55421 I, J01eph B., Belen C. Gallu1 Bereb7 reque1t a 1plit of PIN 36 30 24 41 0087, LeaallJ da1cribed a11 Lot 16, Block l, Silver Laite Addition of Coluabia Beight1, .Anoka County, Kizme10ta. TBE DESCUPTION B!NCJ:FORTB TO 111 Tract A The ea1terl7 70.0 feet of Lot 16, Block 1, Silver Laite Addition of Coluabia Beighu, MimlHota; .Anoka County. Tract I That part of Lot 16, llock l, lJinl •••terly of the ea1terl7 70.0 feat thereof in Silver Late Addition to Columbia Beight1, Kimle10-ta, Anoka County. le it further re1olved that 1pecial a11111aent1 of record in the office of the City of Col1111bia Beight1 a1 of thi1 day, against the above de1cribed property, in the amount of $....Jm.lm be divided. Paid. Any pending or future a11e11aent1 will be levied according to the new 1plit as approved this day. Any lot split given approval 1hall become invalid if the re10lution, m.otion or other Council action approving the 1aid lot 1plit ii not filed with the County Auditor vithin one (1) year of the date of the Council action. PLANNING, ZONING DEPARTMENT ACTION: This __ day of ____ _ , 19 -· Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Zoning Officer CITY COUNCIL ACTION1 Thil --day of ------· u_. Offered by: Seconded by: I.all Call: Secretary to the Council PEE $10.00 DATE -.. -� ;--::=,,, \./�' <-'.:::::('. '4../ / V I?":, w' C"i" � . �--·--L.,.....,,,,' Owner'• Addreu t /·· .... \... Telephone No. 7 ef /-q / S-J ,,,. "I 83� ....... NOlNl•No::t AN .U.Nno::, W)IONW e W'�NN, .. ·::,rum • .1.¥W.l.0N .1.13M3f 'W ; INNOB Donald J. Kurzyn, Jr. , Mayor IECEIPT I C\\�\�3 ?> \ \ � \ --:r.��c+·,l.� ()��:17. f=-;f"ICl..('l (L, f'HONENO. STATE Of ����©Li� DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRO WATERS -1200 WARNER RO., ST. PAUL, MN 55106 772-7910 FILE NO November 12, 1993 Mr. James s. Silen Attorney at Law Box 48 Rush City, Minnesota 55069 RE: GALLUS LOT SPLIT, SILVER LAKE (62-83P), CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ANOKA COUNTY Dear Mr. Silen: We have received your letter dated November 9, 1993, asking if the Department of Natural Resources would find objectionable the split of a lot that presently abuts developed shoreline on Silver Lake. I have the following response: l)Since I have no knowledge of the details of the lot splitin question, and have not seen site plans or otherinformation for the proposal, my comments will be generalin nature. 2)The Department typically will not have objections toprojects that are developed consistent with developmentpatterns already established in the area. 3)Silver Lake has a Shoreland Management Classification ofRecreational Development. The statewide standards for .managing shorelands require the following for single familydwelling, sewered riparian lots on Recreational Developmentlakes: lot size ,.. 20,000 square feet, structure setbackfrom ordinary high water level• 75 feet, and structureheight limit -25 feet. An exception to the setbackrequirement exists when the two adjacent lots have principlestructures closer to the lake than the required setback. Inthis case the structure may be set back the average of thetwo adjacent structures without a variance. 4)The City of Columbia Heights has not formally adopted theStatewide Standards for Management of Shoreland Areas to myknowledge. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ( �T ... SECTION 7 9.407 (1) 9.407 (2) Amended 10/11/93 Ord. 1278 t.407 (3) tar SPLIT When the lanc!a of a n\dirielcm are thauel•u contailled ill an4 are a part of a plat alrud:, apprnec! "7 tM ctt:,, or 1f DOt apprned, are •IJf a plat recorded DODI the Coat:, ncorcla prior to D4 with­out the aeceaalt:, of apprnal •1 the Cit:,, or of a re1leterd 1a4 -,arH7 recorded DOD& the Count:, neon• u prnidd •11av ad the propoae4 "lot aplit" Sa With ra.,.ct to ou of die fore101Da, tlae 'Coimdl •1 ujorit:, "nte •1 apprna nc1a lot aplit. Whenever such 11lotsplit 11 is to be made hereunder, such subdivision can be made without further platting with approval of the Council if the Council shall find that such subdivision facilitates and does not hinder the transfer and conveyance of the land; does not hinder the ma�ing of assessments and keeping of .record� connected therewith; does not result in the creation of any parcel (within or without the subdivision) of a size in area which is less than is required for purposes of construction of a building on such parcel under the zoning laws and building regulations of the City, and does not result in· the creation of any parcel which is less than the minimum lot width required by the Zoning Code for building on the said parcel. Any variances required or requested for said lotsplit, shall be sought and approved pursuant to Section 9,105(3) of the City Code. In no case shall a variance for lot width be granted so that any lot is less than 90% of the rrequired lot width. The Council must further find that the subdivision to be made is not made for the purpose of avoiding such conditions and restrictions with respect to the land as might be imposed upon a platting; that the subdivision is in accordance with the goals of the prevailing zoning ordinances and City plan; and that the subdivision has provided such plans for drainage, streets, sewers and other public utilities as is consistent with so und engineering and planning standards. tJpo� application for• lot split, the eub41vider •hall nlmit u applicatiou fee of $10.00, or audl other amoUDt •• uy •• aubaaquentl:, aet by reaolutin of die CcnmcU, and ahall aulnltt a aketcb ahoviua the propoaecl lot aplit an4 aeceaaary drain&&• n4 pultc utility plan, to tbe =eo1umb1a Bei&bta Public lanicu Departaent. lucb plan• ehall •e aubmittecl to the 1lamdll& u4 ZODtna Coadaain vhicb ahall atve a report to the City Council either recomuc!iD&·approval or &lefut of the propoaed lot ap11t. •o peracm aba11 aab or record any lot or parcel of land Sn a aubdtrisicm ilafticb a lot lau ken apl:lt without laarila& firat laavtq aunitted the .... to the CcnmcU for approval ad without laaYiq tbe Council apprna the lot split•, Council �••o1at1on hereof ad lty an:, other aand•• n4 offidala vhoae approval 11 requ:lre4 b:, lav, includiq CollDty Plattiq author1t1•• and aball have been dul:, recorded. · -477 - CITY OF COLUMBIA BBIGBTS AGENDA SECTION: 6.RESOLUTIONS 6.C. ITEM: APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY NO: REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM GRANT Meeting of: ORIGINATING DEPT.: BY: DATE: November_22�_19__9_3 The HRA/City has been invited by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to apply (by December 6, 1993) for a grant of up to $350,000 under the MHFA Community Rehabilitation Fund Program (CRFP). Funds may be used in coordination with local funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of housing. HRA staff has prepared an application for use of $350,000 from this program along with other funds from the City/HRA and local banks to finance the Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The grant funds will be used to asstst in purchasing and rehabilitating the properties. If the grant is received, none of the $350,000 may be used for administrative expenses. To enable the HRA/City to have a good chance of receiving funding under the CRFP program, it is desirable for the City to indicate in a Resolution: (1) The Redevelopment Area involved (Sheffield Neighborhood); (2) Approval of the proposed program (Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Program); (3) Approval of a proposed financing plan with commitment to provide City share of costs if grant is approved; and (4) Authorization for the HRA to apply for the CRFP grant from the MHFA. If the MHFA CRFP grant is approved, the City would be expected to provide $385,000 from the 1982 Four Cities Housing Revenue Bond Refunding proceeds and at least $118,617 of CDBG funds to assist in financing the total program. The approval Resolution, proposed application and Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and MHFA CRFP program information are enclosed as Appendix A, B, and C respectively. RECOMMENDED MOTION #1: Move to waive the reading of the Resolution, there being ample copies available for the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION #2: Move to adopt Resolution 93-; Resolution of City Council of City of Columbia Heights, Minnesot esignating Sheffield Neighborhood as a Redevelopment Area and Approving Application Ho Rehabilitation Fund Program ant. cc: \bt\council.for l'IOV 1'3 '93 10: -lS HOLMES :� GRH'·./El'l P.2 RESOLUTION 93-__ _ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA DESIGNATING THE SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD AS A REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights through its City Council (the "City") and Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights (the "HRA'') has conducted studies, prepared an inventory of housing and housing conditions, and planned for the establishment of a housing development and redevelopment project as those terms are defined at Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.002, subd. 14, 469.002, subd 15 and 469.017 referred to as the "Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Pl-ogram 1' (the "Redevelopment Pl-oject); and ·WHEREAS, at the request of the City J the HRA has prepared a RedevelopmentP!an as that term is defined at Minnesota Statutes, sections 469. 002, subd. 16 and 469.027 for review, consideration and approval by the City and its Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Project will be restricted to the Sheffield Neighborhood which is defined as the area in the following boundaries and as reflected on the maps of the Sheffield Neighborhood (the "Project Area") attached hereto and incorporated herewith as E.."'dlibit "A": South Boundary -45th A venue between Easterly edge of Keyes Park East Boundary - West Boundary • and Central A v,,nue Johnson St:reet (rear of easterly properties) and Easterly edge of Keyes Park Central Avenue between 45th and 47th Avenues. North Boundary • 47th Avenue between Johnson Street (rear of easterly properties) and Central A venue; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area provides for the acquisition (on a voluntary sale basis) of approximately� non-owner occupied duplexes which exhibit blighting :lnfl:ue nces, deterioration and dila pidation and. the rehabilltation of the duplex units into 2-i joint owner-renter occupied duple:tes and B owner occupied single family homes, along With the cons-cruction o! public improvements; and <aW6l.824 CI.160-71. 1 \ ( ,, AFPENPJX A l'IO'v' 19 ·'93 10: 46 HOLME�, g, 1;PA'v'El'I P.3 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan contains among other things, a financial plan for the rehabilitation and purchase of housing units by moderate income households that includes the participation of the Minnesota Housing Finance Aiency (MHFA), City, HRA, and local banks; and WHEREAS, to offic:fally establish a Redevelopment Project and Program and to seek funds from the MHFA, the HRA, i..ll. accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 469. 028, is required to obtain City Council approval of the Redevelopment Plan, the Program and application for MHF A funds; and WHEREAS, the MHF A is currently accepting grant applications for up to $350,000 from its Community Rehabilitation Fund Program (CRFP); and WHEREAS, the HRA has prepared an application for and intends to apply for MHFA, CRFP funding (the "grant") for the subject Redevelopment Project and Program and has l'equested City Council approval to do so on behalf of the HRA and the City. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that: l.The City Council hereby designates the Sheffield Neighborhood, asdefined above and on the maps attached as Exhibit "A", as a Housing Development and Redevelopment Project. 2.The City Council hereby approves conceptually, the Redevelopment Planas prepared by the HRA and City. 3.The proposed Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Program (the"Housing Development and Redevelopment Program") is hereby approved. 4.The financing plan in the Redevelopment Plan is hereby approved. TheCity hereby commits to the MHF A, that if MHFA provides a Community Rehabilitation Fund Program grant to the City, that the City will provide at least the following financial assistance for the subject Plan: a. b. Cash from the 1982 !!Four Cities Housing Revenue Bond Refunding Proceeds" Community Development Block Grant Funds TOTAL $385,000 118,617 $403.617 5.The City Council also assures MHFA that it will provide the local banksthe necessary assurances (guarantees) to make the temporary loan funds from the banks tax exempt. Gl'W6l824 C.160-71 2 Al NOV 19 '93 10:47 HOLMES & GRAVEN P.4 .Ll p;J1 -101�e�jf 6.Th� Is hereby authorized 4U for a �t of up to $350,000from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency through the Community Rehabilitation Fund Program and jf the subject grant is approved, the HRA is authorized to administer the program on behalf of the HRA/ City. Approved this __ day of November. MOTION BY: --------- Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: ATTEST: JoAnne Student City Council Secretary Gl'WCil824 C.l.60-71 SECONDED BY: -------- Donald J .• -Muriyn, Jr. Mayor A1 Neighborhood Stabilization Plan June 30, 1993 Attachment A -Map: Location of Sheffield Neighborhood rn � � --------------------------------------------------------i i: 1993 CITY OF i FIFHH9i'HF-il U A , 11 rr�r= 11 U ,� .. :r QTY or FRIDL£Y COLUMBIA -------------_r- H EIGHTS � WWWLJLJLJL 11 ILJ b.Jr\� �o - ANOKA COUNTY • WNN � rnrnrnoo rnm m DL 5 µ P � [1][]][]]�0 � -�t II I aN OF �rnrnrnrn = ;=�-----rn-------------'rno rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnTir ':JD [ll[Jln[]][]]0 000[0O(-l' c lnD)Jfl1[]LJ I c H lb � / / /////II II II I CI TY or CQJ nrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn[[] ,--...._-...._,W&LJo r-, .. · �·- �:: OJB LJ[]][l)[l][l]rn[]][]]�O[l]rn �&ilJDD� <;!JY or MINNEAPOLIS 8 H IXl H � � J Neighborhood Stabi lization Plan June 30, 1993 Attachment I -Map: Rental Properties/Partial Owner Occupied 47TH AV£NUE n: ., w ..J 4605 >-I- II) ID 46TH AVENUE "It: :I: 4555 I- 4549 w 4541 ::::, z 4535 w > ,cf ..J ,cf n: I-z w 4511 4507 4501 45TH AVENUE 4612 0:: 0 _J 4606 >-,cf 4600 ._ 4556 4557 4554 4550 4549 4546 4S43 4540 4536 4537 4536 4530 4S31 4534 4526 4S25 4530 4520 4519 4514 4515 4S16 4508 4S09 4510 1025 4500 WA RENTAL PROPERTIES Q PARTIAL OWNER OCCUPl[O � . ?d 45 "' 1201 0 � 1/2 VI ... ... ru ru ru -- 0 0 "' t--0 0 � !:? !:! "' M "' ru 0 0 � !:! !'.l AVENUE t--M "' 1\1 C, 0 � !'.l !'.l 0 "' ru 0 0 • ru M ll'l B .. a :!. ... 0 .. ... 0 ! ni !:? Cl '° N 1\1 MM -... In ... ru !:! !1 :!. ,-. M 0 .. • ... ru M !:? ... (') M ... �I :I: u ::> m 0 "'I\J 0 Cl) ru nJ M .. .. :!. ! ! !:!.... t--M -. "' ru nJ M .. !....! ! ... _ KEYES 1345 PARK ADDRESS MAP w 0:: I-Ill z 0 Ill z r 0 -, 4655 464. 4627 4621 4615 460 4601 = 0 Ir ,cf > w ..J ::i 0 a:: 0 > w w 0,: SHEFFIELD'S NEIGHBORHOOD COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGERCY (MBP'A) COMMONITY REHABILITATION FOND PROGRAM (SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM) BY HOUSING ARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLOMBIA HEIGll'l'S, MINNESOTA (BRA) DECEMBER 1, 1993 Ii P Pe ,,..1 DI x: (' 8 '· HRA OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II.PROJECT DESCRIPTION III.ORGANIZATIONAL AND STAFF CAPACITY IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION V.SUPPORT MATERIAL EXHIBITS A.Legal Opinion on HRAby Holmes & Graven B.CDBG Application Summary for Single FamilyHousing Rehabilitation Program c.CDBG Application Summary for Acquisition andClearance of Deteriorated D.Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc.Sheffield Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program Proposal DSMHFACRFP E.Maps reflecting location of Sheffield Neighborhood F.City Neighborhood Stabilization Plan forShef.f ield Neighborhood G.Annual Report of the Housing and Redevelopment Authorityof Columbia Heights, Minnesota for 1991/1992 H.Financial Information/Documentation I.Resolutions of Approval/Commitment from City Counciland HRA Board of Commissioners J.Bank Commitment Letter Bl HRA OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A.Name/address of organization applying for program funds: B. Housing and Redevelopment Authorityof Columbia Heights, Minnesota590 40th Avenue N.E.Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421-3878 Al. Primary contact person: Donald R. Schneider, HRA Executive Director, 612-782-2855. Dollar amount of CRFP grant requested: $350,000. Bl. Minimum acceptable grant: $200,000. c.Documentation that organization is eligible to submit anapplication: The applicant is a duly established and operating Housingand Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Established in 1969,the Columbia Heights HRA has been active in the housingand redevelopment field for nearly 25 years. See Sectionv, Exhibit A, Legal Opinion by Holmes & Graven. D.Description of HRA's past experience in providing servicessimilar to those to be provided in the CRFP: Since its inception in 1969, the HRA of Columbia Heights hasbeen involved in planning, developing, and administeringprograms similar to the one proposed for funding under thisprogram. Since 1979, this HRA has completed over 449 (over$2, ooo, 000) single family rehabilitation projects and 20($187,942) rental rehabilitation projects. We currently haveover $200,000 worth of CDBG, HOME Program and MHFA DeferredHome Improvement grant/ loan funds in the process of beingutilized on a City-wide basis (23 families on the waitinglist). See Exhibit B for detail on the past usage of CDBG andMHFA funds for housing rehabilitation efforts. During thepast four years, the HRA has acquired and rehabilitated 3houses, acquired and cleared 2 deteriorated houses, andacquired and in the process of clearing two more properties. One new house has been built on one of the properties, anotherhouse is in the process of being built by the Habitat forHumanities on another of the cleared lots, and we will soon beselling the other lots for development of new single familyhousing. B2 -1 - APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) HRA staff has had experience in acquiring over 50 single family residential properties over the years. Exhibit c includes information on the City/HRA current CDBG funded City­wide "Acquisition and Clearance of Deteriorated Properties" program. The HRA/City plans on contracting with Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. for them to assist in the administration of this project. A copy of their proposal is enclosed as Exhibit "D". Their proposal includes the proposed program and resumes of their associates. E.Provide a description of organization's in-house supportiveprograms, related services and activities that might berelevant to the administration of this program: The HRA/City plans on utilizing the majority of its FY 1994County Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from theAnoka County CDBG Program, HRA Tax Levy, HRA reserves, andCity reserves toward the cost of the Sheffield NeighborhoodRedevelopment Project. HRA and City staff experience andassistance and contract assistance through Affordable SuburbanHousing, Inc. will be used in administering this program. HRA staff will be responsible for insuring that the MHFA CRFPfunds are used properly and that the necessary reports aresubmitted to MHFA. II.PROJECT DESCRIPTION A.Describe how money being requested will be spent: The funds will be used along with local bank loan funds andother public funds to acquire and renovate 32 renter occupiedblighting influence duplex buildings. Of the 32 buildings, 24will be rehabilitated such that an owner will live in theupper half or side of the duplex with three bedrooms and arenter will occupy the lower half or side of duplex with twobedrooms. The other 8 duplex buildings will be converted tolarge single family houses and sold to low to moderate incomefamilies. The grant funds ·will be used to assist in coordina­tion with other funds to finance the difference between thecost of the improvement of blighted properties ( includingacquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and construction) andthe market value of the renovated duplex and single familyhomes upon sale. Goal: The goal of the Sheffield Neighborhood RehabilitationProject is to restore the balance of housing (rental versusowner-occupied) of the Sheffield Neighborhood to a level moretypically found in lower density residential districtsthroughout the City. In coordi nation with this goal is thegoal of elimination of blighting influences in the neighbor­hood and neighborhood stabilization. Objective: Acquire and redevelop substandard and problemproperties within the Sheffield Neighborhood and resale of therehabilitated properties to low to moderate income fami­lies (families with incomes qualifying for the MHFA First TimeHomebuyer Programs).-2-83 APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) B.Define designated area in which you will deliver the CommunityRehabilitation Fund: Funds will be used in the Sheffield Neighborhood. Theneighborhood boundaries are as follows: South Boundary -45th Avenue between the Easterly edge of Keyes Park and central Avenue East Boundary -Johnson Street and Easterly edge of Keyes Park West Boundary -Central Avenue between 45th and 47th Avenues North Boundary -47th Avenue between Johnson Street and Central Avenue Maps reflecting the location of the Sheffield Neighborhood are enclosed as Exhibit "E" to this application. c.Describe problem your proposal is going to address and the impactyour project will have on the designated area: All of the 20 duplexes units in. the 4600 block between PierceStreet and Fillmore Street are renter occupied type duplexes (seeExhibit El which reflects types of ownership/occupancy). Theintent is to concentrate first efforts on this area and in adjacentareas in the Sheffield Neighborhood where there are concentrationsof renter occupied duplexes. Because of the units being renteroccupied and not being maintained properly by the absenteelandlords, the units have become a blighting influence on theentire neighborhood. When the neighborhood was built in the late 1950's and early 1960'sthe duplex units (each building has one three-bedroom and one two­bedroom unit) were built for and occupied by owners. The ownerslived in the three-bedroom unit while they rented out the twobedroom. While units were occupied by a combination of owners andrenters, the units were properly maintained. As the duplexes gotolder and needed major type upgrading (and tax benefits decreased)owner-occupants started selling their duplex units to rentalproperty type absentee landlords. Presently only 17 of the 94 duplex structures in the neighborhoodare owner occupied. (see Exhibit "El" and "E2"). Severallandlords now own numerous duplex properties ( one landlord alsoowns 17 of the duplexes). Based on Housing Maintenance Codeinspections and exterior observation of units, there are at least40 of the absentee landlord owned duplexes that need substantial(over $5,000) interior and/or exterior upgrading. Of the 77 duplexproperties, only 31 properties have two car garages. Garages areneeded to upgrade the area. -3 -BV APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) Enclosed as Exhibit "F" is a copy of the "Neighborhood Stabiliza­tion Plan" for the Sheffield Neighborhood as prepared by the City in June 1993. This plan reflects that the Sheffield Nei ghborhood has the majority of the police calls and that the non-owner occupied rental units generated the majority of those calls. That plan also reflects that the property market values in the Sheffield Neighborhood declined by 10% on duplexes and 5% on single family houses with the 1992 payable 1993 assessment by Anoka County. Property market values in the neighborhood only increased by 1.3% in value from 1985 to 1993 while the entire City values increased by 13.9% for the same time period. There are also land use conflicts and concentrations of low income people in the area. Details of these concerns are included in Exhibit "F". This proposal, along with the efforts outlined in the Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. Proposal (Exhibit "D") and the City Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (Exhibit "E") will rejuvenate the entire Sheffield Neighborhood. At least 32 duplex units will be acquired and renovated into 24 owner occupied duplexes and 8 single family homes. In addition, 3 substandard single family residential properties will be acquired and cleared with separate CDBG program funds. The city will be installing $50,ooo worth of public improvements in the neighborhood. It is expected that as a result of this program that sufficient ownership-occupancy of duplexes and conversion of duplexes to single family ownership-occupancy will be accomplished to turn around the neighborhood. The units will be upgraded (according to our architects plan, with landscaping and public improvements) and then will be sold to qualified low to moderate income families (with special bank financing downpayment assistance as necessary) with stipulations that the units remain owner-occupied or a substantial amount of payback of public cost applied toward that unit will have to be paid back. The revitalization of this area with the largest concentration of duplexes in the City is expected to have a very positive impact on all other residential properties in the City. This project is expected to reverse the declining of market values in the Sheffield Neighborhood and positively influence the values on the residential property City-wide. The Sheffield Neighborhood reputation as a slum area would be changed to decant safe and desirable place for low to moderate income people to live. D.Attach a timetable for administering the program: See pages D17 and D18 of Exhibit D (Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. Proposal for Sheffield Neighborhood Rehabilitation). The Community Rehabilitation Fund Program funds will be utilized during the summer of 1994. CRFP funds will be used in coordination with other funds to finance the difference between the cost of the improvement of blighted properties ( including acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and construction) and the market value of the housing upon its sale (gap financing) in the Sheffield Neighborhood. No CRFP funds will be used for administrative expenses. -4 -BS- APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) E.Steps organization will take to address affirmative action issuesin marketing the Community Rehabilitation Fund Program: In regard to renovation of duplexes, contractors and subcontractorsselected will be done on a competitive basis with minority andwomen owned businesses being given (to extent possible) notice ofthe fact that proposa�s are being received on the renovation work. In the marketing of the sale of the to be renovated duplexes andduplexes converted to single family houses, the HRA.City willrequire that its agent, Affordable Suburban Homes, Inc. do themarketing on a non-discriminatory basis. The HRA will insure thatall persons, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin,sex, religion, marital status, age, handicapped status or relianceon public assistance, will be treated fairly and equally forpurposes of competitive participation in the program. Downpaymentand closing cost assistance will be available through the HRA andspecial mortgage financing will be available to low to moderateincome families(with incomes within the MHFA First Time HomebuyerProgram limits. III.ORGANIZATIONAL AND STAFF CAPABILITY. A.Describe the strengths that have made your organization successful: Experience and dedication of staff has enabled it to complete the numerous housing and redevelopment activities that the HRA has been involved in over the years. B.Summarize the qualifications of each-staff member in the organiza­tion associated with the administration of the CRFP program: ( 1)Program Coordination for HRA/City: HRA Executive DirectorDonald R. Schneider -Over 4 years experience in administeringHRA of Columbia Heights and its numerous programs (see Exhibit"G" for HRA Annual Reports for 1992, 1991, 1990 and 1989) •Over 18 years experience as Executive Director of East GrandForks, Minnesota HRA. At both agencies, the ExecutiveDirector was involved in establishing and administeringnumerous successful MHFA, HUD and other funded programs. (2)Assisting in program coordination: HRA Housing CoordinatorAngela Schlender -over 2 years experience administeringhousing programs, including HRA Rental Assistance Program andMHFA and CDBG funded rehabilitation programs. ( 3)Contract administration of overall Sheffield NeighborhoodRevitalization Program: Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. -Includes a consortium ofexperts, including its Executive Director Bill Schatzlein;Real Estate Broker John Beal (John Beal & Associates); HomeImprovement Coordinator James Larson (America's Home Team);Architect Dean Dovolis (Dovolis Johnson & Ruggier, Inc.).Details on their multitude of experience is included inExhibit "D" (D24 through D27). Bt -5 - APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP) IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION. A.Describe type, amount, and use of funds from other sources andsubsidies as funds from CRFP may not be used to defray theorganization's cost for administering the program. The proposed budget for the overall Sheffield NeighborhoodRevitalization Program is included in Exhibit "H" along with backupfinancial information. Total project costs of $4,068,554 will bepaid from the following sources: 1.Cash from City/HRA (a)City of Columbia Heights (i)4 Cities Bond RefundingProceeds Account (ii)CDBG Funds for 1992 & 1993(see Exhibit "I" for CityResolution reflecting Citycommitment) (b)HRA of Columbia Heights (i)HRA Reserves(see HRA Resolution inExhibit "I" for HRA Commitment) TOTAL $ 385,000 118,617 96,383 $ 600,000 2.Funds from MHFA CRFP Program and Proceeds from sale of HRA TaxLevy Revenue Bonds. 3. 4. (a)MHFA Community RehabilitationProgram Grant (b)Proceeds from HRATax Levy Revenue Bond TOTAL Short term (one to three year) Bank Financing (see Exhibit "I" for bank commitments) TOTAL FUNDS FROM ABOVE SOURCES: -6 - $ 350,000 283,754 $ 633,754 $2,834,800 $4,068,554 B7 .APPLICATION FOR MHFA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM (CRFP} B. 5.Community Rehabilitation Program Share of Cost of TotalProgram: $350,000 out of $4,068,554 or 8% of the gross cost of theproject or $350,000 out of the $955,554 net cost of theproject (after sale of 28 duplexes for $2,688,000 and 5 singlefamily converted from duplex to single family) for $425,000.Gross cost leverage of $3",718,554 of HRA/City/Bank funds tothe $350,000 provided by the MHFA CRFP (ratio of over 10:1).Net cost leverage $955,554 to the $350,000 provided by theMHFA CRFP (ratio of 2.7:1). Provide a detailed budget for administering this program. detailed budget is included as Exhibit "H". A V.Support Material. Please see second page of Application for Table of Contents listingsupporting documents, etc. dsmhfacr EXHIBITS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO COPIES PROVIDED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE EXHIBITS. ANY COUNCIL MEMBER DESIRING TO SEE THE EXHIBITS MAY DO SO EITHER IN THE HRA OFFICE OR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. -7 -BZ i Columbia Helghta, Mlnneaota Costa are not compl•te. Sheffield SH• For Dlacuaalon purpose, only. Units # of building• S2 25% Slngl• Family a 75% Duplex 24 Tm.• of Financing Prol•ct Coat• Not•• Per Site Total � Cash Mortaagas HRA Bond•-Acquisition -2 11tes Acqulaitlon -30 11te1 Option -30 1ita1 Aelocatlon A111stanca Public lmprowmenta Rehabilitation -Untta Rehabilitation -Medals Misc. Subtotal Hard Costs {With Land) Closing Costs & Ocwn Pmnt. Asst. Marketing Construction lnterast Misc. Legal & Consulting HRA Bond Cc1t1 of Issuance Architec:tual FHs Construction Mana9!ment Subtotal Soft Costs Total Bond Size Term Rate Annual Cabt Service Debt Service Fler Building Oebt Ptr Building Note s 1)2 bldg, @ $60,000 ••.2)Cost @ 97% of $60,000 3)Option cost of $75,000 4)5 tenants @ $5,000 5)Public Improvements 6)30 bl dgs@ $40,000 7)2 bldg, @ $40,000 8)9)8.S•-' of average purchue pr;c. 10)5% of av;. purchH• price (1) (2) (S) (4) (S) (6) (7) ,ei (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) {15} $3,750 $120,000 $64,563 1.7�,000 $2,344 75,000 781 25,000 1,563 50,000 37,500 1,200,000 2,500 80,000 11&,3 501000 S104,583 $3,346,000 $7,926 $253,840 4,663 149,200 2,710 16,71-4 1,583 50,000 938 30,000 2,688 86,000 21094 671000 221sao 722.554 $127,142 $4,068,554 HRA Bonda 633,754 15 6.75% $68,488 $2,140 $19,805 3% 120,000 ** �% 1,746,000 2% 75,000 1% 25,000 1% 29% 899,886 2% 80,000 1% 50 1000 82% 350,000 2,645,886 9% 4% 149,200 2% 47,000 39,714 1% 50,000 1% 2% 86,000 2% 571000 18% 2so1000 188.914 100% $600,000 $2,834,800 Mortgage• ** 2,834,800 50,000 300,114 350,114 253,640 30,000 283.640 $633,754 ** One to three year short term tax exempt bank financing under Community Reinvestment Act. Mortgage Information Purchase Price Mortgage (95%) Cown Payment (5%) Closing Cost s (3.5%) Duplex Stngre Family 96,000 85,000 91,200 80,750 4,800 4,250 3,192 2,826 11}6 month,@ 8% on Mort;•;•• and HRA Bondi12) *or combination of $350,000 .MHFA Community Rehabilitation Program grant and $283,754 of proceeds from the sale of HRA tax levy revenue bonds. This would result in savings of at least $513,660. The cost for payoff of the13)Costs of l11uanc:a for I-IRA Bonds 14)Archltectual FtH 15)Construction Management (27-0ct-93 ) HRA Levy Bonds is not included in the immediate project costs. Page C)(H&IIT H Ber SOURCES OF CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS' FINANCING SHARE Four City's Bond Refunding Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000 As of September 28, 1993, the First Trust Account contained $443,428 of unencum- bered funds available for reuse by the City. Preliminary discussions with Holmes & Graven indicate that the funds can be used in conjunction with the Sheffield Home Ownership Program. Additionally, I have provided a copy of information provided by Public Corp and the Finance Director concerning the cash flow status of our tai increment districts. The TIF report does reveal a cash flow shortfall that does recover to a significant surplus in later years. The City Council l;las, in the past, indicated an interest to preserve the Four City's Bond Money Account as a cash flow back up to the TIF debt. In any case, the use of the funds for TIF cash flow or Sheffield housing may be restricted to 5% of the original proceeds or about $375,000 to $400,000 conventionally. The balance of the funds could be used for public improvements in conjunction with the projects. Prior Year CDBG Acquisition Balances ............................................ $43,617 The 1993 CDBG acquisition balance contains $34,300 and the 1992 CDBG acquisition balance is $9,317. Don Schneider has confirmed that this funding could be directed to the Phase I acquisitions of the two duplex buildings. Future Sale of HRA Lots ...................................................... $75,000 The HRA owns five lots through their acquisition efforts. Speaking optimistically, the sale of these lots at approximately $15,000 each will result in proceeds of $75,000. The HRA cash reserves may have to interimly fund the $75,000 until the ultimate sales are closed. HRA Fund Balance ......................................................... $100,000 Currently, the HRA has approximately $272,000 of Undesignated General Fund reserves that could be invested in the project. This is exclusive of any special revenue fund dollars for Parkview Villa or CDBG funds. As long as the HRA remains an independent organization, it would not seem sensible to maintain a healthy cash reserve, as they are needed for normal cash flow purposes. HRA Tax Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,000/PR YR 102793 The City Council and the HRA have made arrangements for the collection of a special HRA levy presumed to be dedicated to the Sheffield housing problem. In the event the HRA issued bonds for 16 years at a rate of 6. 75%, a total bond issue of $685,036 could be financed. The proceeds of the sale could be used for public improvements, down payment assistance, and a portion of the rehabilitation costs. The down payment assistance portion of the bond will not be used in total on this project and could be made available to other areas or projects in the community. Iii p;6 REVENUE c.D.B.G. PROGRAM BUDGET SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD llEVlTALIZATION TARGETED FOR SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD 1992 C.D.B.G. Acquisition Balance .................................... S 9,317 1993 C.D.B.G. Acquisition Balance-.................................... $34,300 Future Lot Sales (5 lots, 15,000) ..........•........................... $75,000 1994 C.D.B.G. Program ............................•.............. $200,000 Total Project Revenues ....•..................................•.... $318,617 EXPENDITURES Acquisition/Demolition of 3 Single Family Dwellings ...................... $90,000 Acquisition of 2 Duplex Buildings ................................... $120,000 Rehabilitation of 10 Current Owner-Occupied Homes .................... $100,000 Contingency . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . . S 8,617 Total Project Expenditures ..............•...•.........•............ $318,617 PH:bs 102693 H2 B II . ,. . /,��.,4 C,;,.,,. _, r'i.. .::...1.... ��"1-:,,/U.r·-: �NOV I 5 1993 h COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HRA SIX J«)lff'H SUKHARY OF CllSH llCCOUHTS MID INVF.STHENTS OC'fa3ER 31, 1993 ACCOUNT I DESCRIPTION -------- CHECKING 5390067 CENTRAL OFFICE(OPERATIHG) 5390091 PARKVIEW VILLA (HN-105) 1032721 PllYROLL 05/31/93 BALANCE 23,226.85 38,803.70 25.00 06/30/93 BALllNCE 38,980.26 21,804.74 25.00 07/31/93 BALANCE 17,916.60 40,208.74 25.00 08/31/93 BALANCE 23,986.19 8,435.37 25.00 09/30/93 BALANCE 22,752.47 7,391.92 25.00 'IO'l'AL CHECKING ACCOUNTS 62,055.55 60,810.00 58,150.34 32,446.56 30,169.39 HOOEY MARKET SAVINGS 10/31/93 BALANCE 824.26 6,112.17 25.00 AVERAGE BALANCE 42,867.77 31,613.31 14.50 6,961.43 74,495.58 CURRENT YEAR 'l'O DATE INTEREST INTEREST RA'l'E EARIUtlGS 1.40% 1.40% 1,558.47 825.28 2,383.75 MATURITY DATE 95203766 CENTRAL OFFICE 213,962.20 215,899.46 216,376.70 216,868.75 218,670.70 219,163.33 242,076.75 * 2.40% 4,738.60 95200994 PARKVIEW VILLA (MN-105) 27,670.85 28,000.27 28,481.70 28,963.13 29,120.21 29,272.22 28,027.89 2.40% 522.74 'IO'l'AL l«>HEY MARKET SAVINGS 241,633.05 243,899.73 244,858.40 245,831.88 247,790.91 248,435.55 270,104.64 5,261.34 CERTIFICATF.S OF DEPOOIT *FUNDS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE THE $96,383 FROM HRA RESERVES FOR THE SHEFFIELD COi 53064 CENTRAL OFFICE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT.12,153.80 12,153.80 12,153.80 12,153.80 12,153.80 12,153.80 12,153.80 2.80\ 286.33 03/12/94 CD# 52289 CENTRAL OFFICE 48,642.45 48,642.45 48,642.45 48,642.45 48,642.45 48,642.45 48,642.45 2.70% 1,105.60 09/20/93 CD# 53072 CENTRAL OFFICE 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 2.90% 2,201.11 09/20/93 CD# 51513 CENTRAL OFFICE 12,769.46 12,769.46 12,769.46 12,769.46 12,769.46 12,769.46 12,769.46 2.80% 280.11 01/25/94 CDI 52480 CENTRAL OFFICE 30,426.08 30,426.08 30,426.08 30,426.08 30,426.08 30,426.08 30,426.08 2.90% 747.37 011/30/93 CDI 52891 CENTRAL OFFICE 50,000.00 50,000.00 3.10% 127.40 09/20/94 CDI 52892 CENTRAL OFFICE 50,000.00 50,000.00 3.10% 127.40 09/20/94 CDI 52175 PARKVIEW VILLA (HN-105) 68,500.00 68,500.00 68,500.00 68,500.00 68,500.00 68,500.00 68,500.00 2.70% 1,562.62 10/11/93 'IO'l'AL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 272,491.79 272,491.79 272,491.79 272,491.79 272,491.79 272,491.79 272,491.79 6,437.94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'IO'l'AL CASH AND INVF.STHENTS 576,180.39 577,201.52 575,500.53 550,770.23 550,452.09 527,888.77 617,092.01 14,083.03 :::t::. DATE: TO: FROM: MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY October 11 , 1993 SUBJECT: Request For Proposals r.r-1 I 3 ,003U�..J !v..,, CC ·-f' ;1-r ,4/,:&.,,7,:;c The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is requesting proposals from cities and eligible nonprofit organizations to administer the Community Rehabilitation Fund. This program provides grants to cities for eligible housing finance activities described in the enclosed Request for Proposals (RFP). Please note the deadline for response of December 6, 1993. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please contact Reed Erickson at the telephone number or address indicated in the RFP. JAC:kk Enclosure A Pf?e/'i/L>I k ·c 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (612) 296-7608 Telecopier (612) 296-8139 TDD (612) 297-2361Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY DATE: October 1993 TO: Interested Eligible Organizations FROM: Reed Erickson Housing Development Officer nrT 1 .� .. --. ,_:i..• l ..... ·-·., SUBJECT: Community Rehabilitation Fund Program Grant Application Packets To assist you in applying for funds through the Community Rehabilitation Fund Program, the following items are enclosed: •Request for Pr oposals: It will assist you in determining further interest in theProgram and provide a summary of major program features. •Grant Application Format: Provides instructions for applying for the Program. As opposed to providing a formal Grant Application form, information is requested inan "outline" format to make it easier to apply. All questions asked or informationrequested must be answered or provided. •Procedural Manual: Provides specific program details and proce dures. Upon submission, the Grant Application will be evaluated by a team comprised of housing professionals from MHFA. The evaluation team will recommend approval of eligible applicants to MHFA's Board of Directors. Upon formal approval, the participating eligible applicants will enter into a contractual arrangement with MHFA prior to program implementation. Interested applicants should not hesitate to contact MHFA with any questions. Please contact me at 612-296-8843 when calling from the Twin Cities metropolitan area or 1-800-657-3960 if calling from Greater Minnesota. (MHFA's TDD number is 612 297-2361 ). I will be pleased to assist Y.OU in any way that he can. We look forward to receiving your proposal. RE:kk Enclosures 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101 (612) 296-7608 Telecopier (612) 296-8139 TDD (612) 297-2361 (: / Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment rt� \ t ·- MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announces the availability of $2,000,000 in grants to Cities for the improvement and preservation of housing· in neighborhoods or geographic areas designated by applying Cities (designated areas). FORM OF AWARDS Funds will be awarded to Cities in the form of a grant for designated areas. The full amount of the Grant will be advanced to the City after selection of approved proposals. ELIGIBLE USES OF GRANT FUNDS Community Rehabilitation Fund grants may be used to make loans or grants to eligible recipients (eligible mort gagors) for one or more of the following activities relative to single or multi-family housing: 1.acquisition; 2.demolition. In such cases the cleared land must be used for the cons truction ofhousing, or for other housing related purposes primarily for the benefit of personsresiding in the adjacent housing; 3.rehabilitation; 4.permanent financi�g; 5: refinancing; and, 6.financing the difference between the cost of the improvement of blighted property,including acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and construction, and the marketvalue of the housing upon its sale (gap financing). Grant funds may not. be used for administrative costs. C2- Interested parties may request application packets from the following MHFA staff person: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street, ·suite 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Attention: Reed Erickson (612) 296-8843 or toll free 1-800-657-3960, extension 6-8843 Application packets will contain a copy of this Request for Proposals, a Community Rehabilitation Fund Procedural Manual, and a Proposal Format describing the information to be included in the proposal. PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 4:30 P.M. ON DECEMBER 6, 1993. The MHFA will review the applications and final selections should be made by the MHFA board no later than December 16, 1993. Applicants will be notified of whether they have been selected by January 7, 1994. If you have any questions concerning the Community Rehabilitation Fund or the application process, please contact the MHFA staff person named above. This. Request for Proposal (RFP) is subject to all applicable fede ral, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations. MHFA reserves the right to modify or withdraw this RFP at any time and ls not able to reimburse any applicant for costs incurred in the preparation of submittal of applications. cJ GRANT APPLICATION FORMAT MINN ESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AG ENCY HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION COMMUNITY REHABILITATION FUND PROGRAM The following describes the format for submitting a Grant Application under Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's (MHFA's) Community Rehabilitation Fund Program. Organizations responding to the Request for Proposals should carefully follow this format and respond to each section. Each section below shou ld be thoroughly addressed In suffici ent detail. Letters of support or appendices to the Grant Application may be attached at the organlzati'on's option. Acceptance or denial of Applications will be at the sole discretion of MHFA. Any questions regarding completion of Applications may be directed to: Reed Erickson Housing Development Officer Home Improvement Division (612)296-8843 or 1-800-657-3960, ext 6-8843 [1/· : s:,EXECUTIVE .SUMMARY "' A.Provide the name and address of the organization applying for program funds. Provide the name, title and telephone number of the primary contact person for the program. 8.Indicate the dollar amount of the State Grant requested. If MHFA is unable to fund theamount requested, wh8:t is the minimum grant amount the organization will accept. •The minimum size State Grant is $30,000. The maximum State Grant is $350,000. One third (1/3) of available ·funds will be alloca ted to Grant Applications for requests in amounts from $30,000 to $100,000 (Small Grant Pool). Two-thirds (2/3) of available funds will be al_located to Grant Applications for requests in amounts g_reater than $100,000, but no greater than $350,000 (Large Grant Pool). C.Provide information and relevant documentation that establishes that the organization is eligible to submit an application. See the section labeled "Application Process" in the Request for Proposals. D.Provide a description of the organization's past experience in providing services similar ·to those to be provided in the Community Rehabilitation Fund Program. E.Provide a description of the organization's in-house supportive programs, related services and activities that might be relevant to the administration of this program. CV (jl:-h >· PROJECT . DESCRIP.tlON A.Please describe how the money being requested in the proposal will be spent. Bespecific in the goals and objectives of your proposal. B.Define the Designated Area in which you will deliver the Community Rehabilitation FundProgram. (If your organization is a nonprofit, attach a copy of a resolution by the City'sgove.rning body designating the organization to apply on the City's behalf. If theresolution is unavailable at the time of application, a copy of the resolution will berequired prior to execution of the Grant Agreement by MHFA). Please be specific as to area boundaries. C.Please describe the problem your proposal is going to address and the impact yourproject will have on the designated area. D.Please attach a timeline for administering the Program. E.Please describe what steps the organization will take to address affirmative actionissues in marketing the Community Rehabilitation Fund Program. ! Ill. ORGANIZATIONAL AND STAFF ·CAPABILITY , A.Please describe the strengths that have made your organization successful. ) B.Please summarize the qualifications and capabilities of each staff member in ·theorganization associated with the administration of this program. [IV. .FINANCIAl. INrORMATION Note: The Community Rehabilitation Fund !Program must be supplemented with current available funding sources and subsidies as funds from the Program may not be used to defray the organization's cost of administering the Program. Consideration toward applicati�n acceptance will be granted to applicants that can demonstrate the ability to provide administrative expenses to fund their participation in the Program. ·A.Describe the type, amount, and-use of funds from other sources that will be used in conjunction with Community Rehabilitation Fund Program dollars. MHFA shall take into account the amount of funds that the organization leverages from other sources when awarding grants under the Community Rehab ilitation Fund Program. Please attach letters or memos securing commitments of those outside sources of funds. B.Please. provide a detailed budget for administering this Program. The budget mustshow that your organization will operate in a cost-�ffecttve manner, while notunderestimating the resources your organization realistically .needs to administer theProgram. Iv.. SUP-PORT MATERTAL· Any additional documents that add validity and strength of the project described in the proposal. CS- CITY COUNCIL LETTE R Meeting of: November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION:Ordinances and Resolutions ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 6 Permit/License APPROVAL ITEM: Amendment to 1994 Business License BY: Kathryn Pepin BY:� )11). NO: Fee Schedule 6.0. DATE: November 18, 1993 Attached are the amended changes to the 1994 Business License Fee Scheduleoriginally adopted by Resolution 93-49 on October 11, 1993. All fees will remain the same except for the following: 1.The change in the re-inspection for Multiple Dwellings from $40 to $50 asrecommended by the Fire Departments Enforcement Officer. 2.The change in the re-inspection fee for Rental Housing (one and two units) from$25 to $40 as recommended by the Fire Departments Enforcement Officer. 3.The addition of a $100 investigation fee upon application for an Arcade License. 4.The addition of a $100 investigation fee upon application for a Pool Halllicense. 5.The addition of a $100 investigation fee upon application for a Precious MetalsDealer license. 6.The increase of a Pawnbrokers license fee from $500 to $11,700 plus the additionof a $100 investigation fee upon application. 7.The addition of a $100 investigation fee upon application for a Massage Therapist license. 8.The addition of a $100 investigation fee upon application for a MassageTherapist Business license as well as an increase of the license fee from $200 to$500. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the Resolution there being ample copies available for the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 93-_; Being a Resolution amending Resolution 93-49 and approvingthe 1994 License Fee Schedule. COUNCIL ACTION: ' RESOLUTION NO. 93- AMENDING ESTABLISHED 1994 BUSINESS LICENSE FEES 'WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to commercial licensing regulations provides for the establishing of annual license fees; and, WHEREAS, the City has municipalities regarding communities; and participated in a business license survey of metropolitan fees charged by other WHEREAS, the City is attempting to maintain business licenses which are comparable; and WHEREAS, the City annually reviews its business license fee schedule; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted Resolution 93-49 on October 11, 1993 establishing the 1994 Business License Fees, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached proposed amended license fee schedule be adopted and effective January 1, 1994. Passed this day of _______ , 1993. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council ·secretary ccagll93.no4 kp 1994 LICENSE FEES Effective January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994. CATEGORY Arcades* ($5000 Bond/$100 Inv.Fee) (PD) Auctioneer (PD) Beer Sales (PD,B1,FI) On Sale* ($150 Inv.Fee if 1st time appl.) Off Sale* ($150 Inv.Fee If 1st time appl.) "Club" Beer ($150 Inv.Fee If 1st time appl.) Sinqle Event Club Beer (per day basis) ($500 Appl. Fee & $500 Clean-up Deposit) Bowling Alley* (Bl,FI) Carnivals ($500 deposit & insurance) (PD) Charitable Gambling Exempt Licenses: Class A & BClass C & D Non-Exempt Licenses: Class A & BClass C & D Children's Amusement Machines*(kiddie rides)(PD)(lns.) Transfer to another location Christmas Tree Sales (Fl)(P&Z Comm.) ($200 Clean-up Deposit) Cigarettes (S&H) (Also vending license if by machine) Contractors (If not licensed General Blacktop Excavator Masonry/Concrete Hoving Demel it ion Plaster, Stucco, Drywall Heating/Ventilation Refrig., Gas Piping Plumbing Sign Erection by State Dept. of Commerce) $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,0bO Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond� Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance $2,000 Bond & Insurance Courtesy Benches (lnsurance)(Eng. Dept.) 11/22/93 FEES ARTICLE SECTION $ 500.00 IV II 50.00 II V 325.00 75.no100.00 100.no 15.t)O/lane IV 50.00/day 100. 1)025.r.>O250.00 25.')0 30.�0 IV 6 15. ')O 50.00 II 6 20.00 111 2 VI 7 40.00 lt0.00 ltO.'>O lt0.00 40. "1040.0040.0040.00lto.�olto.oo40.00 25.no each C�TEGORV food & Beverage Dealers (S&H,Bl,Fl,Anoka tty.) Class 1 -Itinerant Food Establishment (1st Day) Each Additional Day Class 2 -Food Catering Vehicle Class 3 -Food Vending Machines A.Bulk & Vending (ea.machine)(canned/bottle machines exempt, handled by State)8.Small rack-mounted machines (1�·25�) 1st machineEach additional machine at same locationClass 4 -Restaurants* 0-50 seats51-100 seatsover 100 seatsClass 5 -Drive-In Restaurants* fresh Food Store*(catering, bakery, meat nkt.)(Fl,Bl,AC,S&H) If applicant has grocery or restaurant license, Games of Ski 11 (PD) Garbage/Rubbish Haulers (lnsurance)(S&H) Gasoline Stations*(FI) first Metering Device Each Additional metering device L.P. gas per metering device Go Cart�'< (PD) Grocery Stores* (S&H,Bl,Fl,State Board of Ag.) 0-1,000 sq. ft.1,001-3,500 s.f. 3,500-7,000 s.f. over 7,000 s.f. Gun Shop* (PD) Kennel* (PD) Junk Dealer ($1000 Bond) (PD) Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services (Fl) A.Business Establishments* (no machines)B.Coin-operated washers & dryers in cCJn111.launderies:1.First Machine2.Each Additional at same locationC.Coin�operated dry cleaning machineD.Other laundry machinesE.Coin-operated washers & dryers in apt. bldgs.1.First machine2.Each additional at same location FEES $30.00 s.oo50.00 "15.00 10.00 3.no 50.,0 75.no125.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 10.no50.00 50.00 50,')0 100.00 150.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 15.00 5.00 40.00 20.00 20.'l0 5.00 Page 2 11 /22/93 ARTICLE SECTION 111 IV IV 11 VI 111 VI VI 11 VI 4 4 8 9 3 9 9 2 2 CATEGORY liquor Sales (PD,Fl,81) "Club Liquor"(Bond & Insurance) On Sale Liquor (Bond & Insurance) (Inv.Fee $500-$10,000) On Sale Limited Liquor (same as On Sale) On Sale Wine (Inv.Fee $250-$2000) Sunday Liquor Sales Sunday Wine Sales Sunday Club Sales Hassage Therapist Business (PD,AZ) ($100-lnv. Fee) Massage Therapy Individual (PS,ZA) ($1001nv.Fee) Miniature Golf* (PD) Motor Vehicle Sales* (new & used){PD) Multiple Dwellings (Fl ,Bl) First 3-4 units Each additional unit over 4 Re-inspection fee for code compliance Nusical Devices (PD) Pawnbroker ($5,000 Bond/$ 100 Inv. Fee)(PD) Pet Shop'� (PD) Pool Hall {PD) (Inv. Fee $100) Popcorn, Candy, Ice Cream Vehicles {PD) (Insurance -Public & Vehicle Liability) Precious Metal Dealers {$5,000 BOND) (Po){$100 Inv. Fee) New Renewal �ublic Dances (PD) Rental Housing Licenses: Single Family & Duplex (Per Unit Basis) �e-lnspection Fee (If Corrections not completed in conformance with Enf. Off. compliance order.) Secondhand Merchant Business ($1000 Bond)(PD,Fl,BI). Exhibition, convention, shows & expositions ($5000 Bond) First Day Each Additional Day Sexually Oriented Business (PD,Fl,ZA,AC) (Investig ation Fee $500-$10,000) Swinwning Pool* (Public) {S&H) FEES $ 200.00 6,300.00 5,400.00 2,000.00 200.')0 200.00 200.00 500.00 100.00 100.00 200.'>0 40.00 3.00 50.00 50.00 11,700.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 15.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 10.00 500.00 50.00 Page 3 11 /22/93 ARTICLE SECTI�: V V V V V V V VI 11 VI IV 11 VI IV VI VI IV VI II IV 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 12 12 9 7 6 4 5 9 2. 6 2 7 6 4 9 Page 4 11/22/93 CATEGORY Tatoo Shop* FEES ARTICLE SECTIO� Taxicab Vehicle (insurance)(PD) Taxicab Driver (PD) Theaters (B1,FI) Indoor Outdoor Transient Merchant/Solicitor (PD) $ 150.00 75.00 20.00 200.00 250.00 VI 3 VI 3 IV 3 II 3 A.Itinerant Hawker/Peddler $50.00/day;$100/mo.;$500/year B.Transient Merchant $50/day; $100/mo.;$500/yr. C.Itinerant Solicitor/Peddler $50/day; $100/mo.; $500/yr. Tree Removal & Treatment (lns.)(PD) Truck and Trailer Rental (ZA) A.New applicationB.Renewal application Vending Machines (S&H) A.First MachineB.Each additional at same location 50.00 VI VI 75.00 50.00 VI 15.00 5.'lO LICENSED APPLIED FOR AFTER JUNE 30 OF THE LICENSE YEAR WOULD PAY HALF (½) THE ORIGIMAL LICENSE FEE FOR THOSE INDICATED BY A* ,,, DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF LICENSE: PD -Police Department Fl -Fire Department Bl -Building Inspector S&H -Safety, Health Inspector CF -City Forestor/Public Works Dir. ZA·-Zoning Administrator AC -Anoka County PWD -Public Works Director ALL NEW LICENSES HUST HAVE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL. LATE PENALTY ON ALL ANNUAL RENEWABLE FEES: 1-15 days late------25% penalty over original f.ees16-30 days late ----50% penalty over original feesOver 30 days late --legal procedures begun. 10 4 1 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: PAT HENTGES, CITY MANAGER FROM: CHARLES KEWATT, FIRE CHIEF SUBJECT: HMC REINSPECITONS DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 1993 The purpose of this memo is to answer your questions on our reinspection procedures. When the second inspection of a building is done and all the violations have not been corrected: 1)We generate another letter listing all the violations which have not been corrected. In this letter, we tell the owner that if we need to go back inside the building that he should call and set up an appointment. Most of the time this does not happen; they don't call us. 2)At that point, we generate another letter asking them to arrange for a reinspection. Taking into consideration the time it takes our two inspectors to drive to the building to inspect, to do the necessary paperwork, return to the station, turn the matter over to Pat who then does his paperwork, each of these reinspections takes an average of one hour. Sometimes we have to repeat this entire process in the case of buildings where violations are still not corrected. This may occur in about 10-15% of our inspections; somewhere between 200-300 times. CWK:cf 93-152 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 1993 PAGE 1 The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 16, 1993 was called to order at 7:08 p.m. Members present were Hanson, Larson, Peterson and Szurek. Commissioner Fowler was not in attendance. Also present were Evelyn Nygaard (Building/Zoning Administrator), Don Schneider (Director of H.R.A./City Planner) and Leann Bocwinski (City Attoraey's office). Motion by Larson, seconded by Peterson, to approve the minutes from the meeting of October 5, 1993 as presented in writing. Roll Call: All Ayes. NEW BUSINESS: Petitions, letter and requests. A.Public Hearing Sign Variance Case #9311-36 Metromedia Steakhouses d/b/a Ponderosa Restaurant 4811 Central A venue Evelyn Nygaard presented the request of Donald Sturm of the Metromedia Steakhouses, on behalf of the Ponderosa Restaurant at 4811 Central Avenue, for a variance on the total amount of signage. Mr. Sturm explained that the size of the pylon sign would be decreased to 60 square feet per side as they could not get one made at 75 square feet. The wall signage proposed consists of a 7' x 14' mural with two architectural embellishments, one on either side of the mural, that total 40 square feet for a total on wall signage of 138 square feet and total signage proposed for the site of 198 square feet. Evelyn Nygaard stated that total signage allowed for the site would be 104 square feet. The proposal would require a 94 square foot variance on signage. Mr. Sturm presented pictures taken from the north and from the south of the restaurant along Central A venue showing how visibility of their pylon sign and driveway access is hindered by the bridge on the north and the hill and other signs coming from the south. Motion by Larson, seconded by Peterson, to recommend to the City Council the approval of a 94 square foot variance on signage for the Ponderosa Restaurant at 4811 Central A venue due to the hardhsip of limited entry from the road in front of the building. Roll Call: All Ayes. *THIS ITEM TO APPEAR ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 22, 1993. B.Public Hearing Conditional Use Permit Case #9311-37 Kendall Stone RE: 4747 Central Avenue Columbia Heights, Mn. Evelyn Nygaard presented the request of Mr. Stone for a conditional use permit tp allow the operation of a Christmas tree sales lot in the K-Mart parking lot at 4747 Central Avenue from November 26 through December 24, 1993. The lot would be located on the Central Avenue side (northwest corner) of the parking lot on the north side of the driveway. The proposed sales lot would use o/space approximately 75 feet by 100 feet temporarily eliminating approximately twenty parking spaces. The remaining parking for K-Mart will be more than adequate. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1993 PAGE 2 The manager of the K-Mart store, Mr. Radtke, has submitted a letter granting Mr. Stone permission to operate the sales lot on K-Mart property. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Szurek, to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Conditional Use Permit allowing the operation of the Christmas tree sales lot at 4747 Central Avenue from November 26 through December 24, 1993 provided the required license is obtained, all requirements of the License Ordinance.are met and a $200 clean-up deposit is submitted prior to any use of the site. Roll Call: All Ayes. •THIS ITEM TO APPEAR ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 22, 1993. OLD BUSINESS: A.Public Hearing Appeal of Administrative Denial Case #9310-33 C.H. Properties4655 N.E. 5th Street Columbia Heights, Mn. Evelyn Nygaard informed the Commission that Mr. Cadwallader had requested, through the City Manager, that his case be continued until the January 1994 meeting. Motion by Larson, seconded by Peterson, to continue the appeal request of Mr. Cadwallader of C.H. Properties until the January 4, 1994 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes. B.Public Hearing Lotsplit Case #9310-35 Helen and Joseph Gallus 4025 Stinson Blvd. Columbia Heights, Mn. Evelyn Nygaard presented the request of Mr. and Mrs. Gallus for a split of their lot located at 4025 Stinson Boulevard legally described as Lot 16, Block 1, Silver Lake Addition. She explained that, earlier this year, Mr. and Mrs. Gallus requested lotsplit approval of their property. At that time, the Ordinance allowed for a ten foot variance to the minimum lot size requirements. That lotsplit request was reviewed and recommended to the City Council for approval contingent upon utility and drainage information being presented. The Gallus's failure to provide the required information and appear at the following City Council meeting resulted in the City Council denying the lotsplit request. She further explained that the Gallus's filed a second lotsplit request on September 20, 1993 to appear on the October 5, 1993 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. That request was tabled until the November meeting at the request of the Gallus's. In the meantime, the City Council reviewed two new ordinances pertaining to lotsplits. They dealt with the measurement of lot width and the minim um lot size required for a lotsplit. She informed the Commission that the new ordinance would prohibit a lotsplit on the Gallus property as the lots would not meet the minimum lot size requirements. The new ordinances had their first reading on September 26 and the second reading on October 11, 1993 at which time the ordinances were adopted. They went into effect on November 11, 1993. The regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 2, 1993 was rescheduled until November 16 as there would not be a quorum of Commission members available November 2 to conduct a meeting. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 1993 PAGE 3 Jim Seilen, attorney for the Gallus's, addressed the Commission. He presented Mr. Gurtek of Gurtek Construction, who reviewed toe Gallus's plans for the remodel and reduction in size of their existing house and the proposed plans for a new house on the proposed new lot. Norm Miskowic of 4003 Stinson Boulevard, felt the buildings, as proposed on the survey, appeared very close together. Dennis Mickelson of 4040 Stinson Boulevard, also felt the proposal was too dense and would destroy the beauty of the lake with the density of the development. Raymond Zurek of 4015 Stinson Boulevard felt the dense development would lessen property values and cause a serious drainage problem. Mr. Seilen then presented bis view and opinions of the Gallus case. He felt the old lotsplit ordinance would still apply in the Gallus case as they had made application for.review of their request while the old ordinance was still in effect. The meeting where the .review of the lotsplit was to have taken place was cancelled and rescheduled untiJ the new ordinance was in effect. Mr. Seilen cited a similar case that occurred in 1964, Olson vs. City of Minneapolis, where Mr. Olson was granted a building permit and then denied the permit when the ordinance was changed. He also cited the 1984 case of Odell vs. City of Eagan wherein the City of Eagan refused a lotsplit based on the preamble to the ordinance. The court ruled in favor of Odell. Mr. Seilen stated that the Gallus's did meet all requirements of the old lotsplit ordinance. He stafed the City must treat all similarly situated people alike in respect to approval or disapproval of lotsplit requests. He felt the new ordinance was discriminatory rezoning. If the denial of the lotsplit was found to be unreasonable and arbitrary, the Court would insist approval of the lot-split be granted under the old ordinance. Mr. Seilen requested that, if the Commission chose to deny the request based on the terms of the new ordinance, a variance be considered under Section 9.105(3) of the Zoning Ordinance. He felt the Commission needed only rational reason and factual basis to approve a variance. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission has broad discretionary power as a quasi-governmental body. Commissioner Szurek informed Mr. Sellen that lotsplits that have been granted in the past met the requirements of the old lotsplit ordinance. She expressed concern that the lake area would become over-developed and destroy the water quality of the lake. She felt it was imperative that something be done with the environment and stop the destruction of our lakes. Mr. Sellen directed the Commissions attention to a letter from Tom Hovey, Area Hydrologist for the Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Sellen had sent a letter to the DNR asking if the DNR would find objectionable the split of a lot that presently abuts developed shoreline on Silver Lake. Mr. Hovey stated that the DNR would typically not have objections to projects that are developed consistent with development patterns already established in the area. However, he has no knowledge of the details of the proposed lotsplit nor has he seen any site plans or other information for the proposal. He stated that Silver Lake bas a Shoreland Management Classification of Recreational Development which requires, for single family dwelling, sewered reparian lots, a lot size of 20,000 square feet, a structure setback from ordinary high water level of 75 feet and a structural height limit of 25 feet. An exception to the setback requirement would exist when the two adjacent lots would have principle structures closer to the lake than the required setback. He stated, that, in this case, the structure may be set back the average of the two adjacent structures without a variance. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -MINUT� NOVEMER 16, 1993 PAGE4 Mr. Hovey also stated that the negative impacts of increasing the density on a lakes reparian lands include increased runoff due to higher percentages of impervious surface area, increased shoreline use and disturbance and decreased open space. Attorney Bocwinski stated that, even though the City of Columbia Heights has not formally adopted the Statewide Standards for Managment of Shoreland Areas, it is used as an advisory tool. Had i been adopted, it would create a large.number of non-conforming properties. She stated that the lotsplit with the proposed dimensions would be contrary to the Shoreline Management Plan. �here would be no possible way that the City could assure that the Gallus's remodel the existing structure to decrease its size once the lotsplit is approved. Council Representative Peterson asked Staff if they recalled any lotsplits being approved with an existing structure on the lot line. Staff could not recall any such lotsplit. Commissioner Larson stated that a lotsplit and a variance are not a package deal. The Gallus's have only requested a lotsplit and that is what the Commission will act on. Motion by Larson, seconded by Hanson, to deny the lotsplit because the location of the existing building on the lot would hinder the transfer or conveyance of land as two separate lots. Roll Call: All Ayes. STAFF REPORTS: A.Ordinace #1269 pertains to accessory buildings and private garages . This ordinance has been discussed at past meetings. Similar ordinances from New Brighton and Bloomington were dist"ributed for review. Discussion was held regarding height of detached garages, maximum size allowed for detached garages, definition of an accessory structure, etc. The Commission agreed that the ordinance should allow for one accessory structure besides a detached or attached garage, 1,000 square feet maximum size with a maximum he'ight of 18 feet. A new ordinance will be drafted by the City Attorney's office for review at a later date. B.Ordinance #1176, the Housing Maintenance Ordinance, was reveiwed in its proposed amended state. Commissioner Larson was concerned that 5A.20l(l)(i) on Page 8 would require that older properties would have to conform with all new codes. Don Schneider requested that Section 5A.207(1)(c) on Page 16 b� amended to include dwellings of two or more units. Motion by Larson, seconded by Szurek, to recommend to the City Council the approval of Ordinance #1176 incorporating the concerns as addressed to Staff. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion by Larson, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes. CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION: Communications 7, tl. /ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 7 Planning & Zoning I APPROVAL ITEM: Variance, Ponderosa Restaurant BY: Evelyn Nygaard.-·"-B�,����, Ci.f 1. NO: Case #9311-36, 4811 Central Ave. DATE: November 17, :993 I A request for a variance of 94 square feet to allow signage of 198 square feet for the total site due to the hardship of limited entry from the road in front of thebuilding. The line of site for this property is partially blocked by adjoiningproperties. See photos prc,vided by applicant. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommend to the City Council the approval of the variance request due to the demonstrated hardship. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 94 square foot sign variance to allow a total of 198 square fe�t of signage at the Ponderosa Restaurant, 4811 Central Avenue. COUNCIL ACTION: c;;;_ -, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Application For: Application Date: / [J !{v h !JRezoning Variance -X--Privacy Fence Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Site Plan Approval CaseNo: q3//-j� Feez fz{50Q Date Paid/() /4 fa _3 J.eceipt No: .., -3 /j {j5' 1.Street Address of Subject Property:Ir/{ � � Other 2.Legal Descriptio n of Subject Proper�y: ____________________ _ G Applicant: Name: Oo ,,(/ If.?-P 1, ,s--,-.J � ;n > Address: fe L C //;!°/Jrµ,,,,..; c?-.j:::c);e, /77'"7('1 M >t? P U/), ,.r:7_?.7-;,f-"' Phone: '-// 't /..s 6 3 , /.J .7? 97 '(9 Owner: Name: a.•c:rA,p 41/ftJ I 11 ff 7:r,£-f�ffe-6 £p, c:,� n(Jr .f )r-" Address: f2 o/ rn � p ,1(/-o � 5 Yo I Phone: .513 1/f z' z ,VD o � &" -'8 8'' I..) 0 5.Description of Request:1 l 1, ..,�-�-��.,<K6:::1j/?'--«-,c:::s 6. Present Z oning ___________________ Proposed Zoning, ___________ _ Present Use ____________________ Proposed Use ________ ,._..-F;;;o..-- 7.J.eason for L tu/4tu 1_Jx B.�ibits Submitted 9.Acknowledgment and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of lav, for the purpose of inducing the City of Columbia Heights to take the action herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done in accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Columbia Heights and the laws of the State of Minnesota. . � Signature of Applicant� �� Date: IC L,/� z=7 ; • Taken By:_�# ....... ____ _ l i I I I I I � ., . -� .. .. ��:- ., '" � . ...,,,, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS -· ·----..--....-..... "'!-.r 20, 1'87 "!1-t··. ·.-� ·.,,·�,.� ... • -:.·,r�'J,. • ' hDderoealteu.11.oue. 4811 Catral Aw. 11.1 .. CDbaia leipta, Ill "421 . •. Sin: 590 40th Ave. N. E. Columbia Helghll, MN 554:?1•3878 (112)788-9221 '"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" Na letter ta ta �da to the QOQca,afonal"' 5£.nagoe loc:atcd .:>n your pi-cperty ai 4811 Central A.wnue N,!. Col1.111bia ii,ei&hu. XX, which 11 iD Y1olaiaa of &:be Cit:, of Coluabia lleipu Ordiuncl!. kCtion 9, 117A, Ca Aaasut 12. 1116 Oil U" (S) , .. r •ratorium on exuti"' nonconfonuna aigna up1r.d. Atcacbld, plMH find a vorkabeet ehovi"' tho? existing signage located -JOUI' property and &:be Mxj-a1&na&• allowed on t� aite. At dale uae, I• nqueatiq tbat the oonconfonii"' signas� lo�ated on your proparty be brou&bt tato CDDforunce vltb the Ui5tin.; aign ordinance vitbin thin, (30) 4aya of receipt of th11 letter. Faibln to amply Ifill result 111 tha Mtter bei"' given to the City Attorney for approprt.au lq&l actloa, bqlll.red puaita for the MW cocforaiag ai1ns uy b� obtained irom the Inapecti� Depanaat located at S90 40th Ava. I.E. U J'OII lliave ay \uuaou or conceni.a, pluae c:all 768-9221. If ,-a alira, w vtll aeet you at the aite to review what can be done to bring the aaoconforaiq aipa&e i.Dto cODfora&DCe with th� existins sign ordinance. � C:Orauaa lu1Wa& Offidal/Zoaia& Adaillietrator cci --� &ol>ert loeviuld, etc, Naftlaer I.on l&Uu, Cic, Attoney fondaroaa Syaca.. lac. (Property Owner) . : .. :..· . -.-�: ,.: : . ·--� :,� -� :i ar1i1C11 G. Nawroclll, Mlyor ·11111 M. "-off, CouD1me•1r lluaull 0 l�aullon. Councilfflember Edward II. CINOft. � Gary L. Peterson. CouncllmefflNt . , .,... ., l0UA'-OPPOIITUNITV EMPI.OVER -,......--· .. . .._ .... -.... ___ .. ______ , __ .,.., __,-----.--..... -�------.� ·--� --�-,,..,--- . ! I I ! l I ' I I I � l • f Ii.-.; � ,� �=''·bnultPOND� t S..,tl'lt»r 1, 1988 Mr. LtRoy Gor.tnsOA Building Ofrtctalfl011tag Adlltnt1tretor Ctt.y or Colllllbla t.lghu r.90 40th Awnua ColUlbul Mttght.1 1 ... SS4H•J878 le: Allegld Nonccaror.tng Stgftlge Pondet ow Resuuram. 12S1 4811 t.lral .,_ N.E. Cohllbta Hetght.s. * DMr Mr. Gonftson: As alludld to 1n -let.Ur to ,al of S..,�r Z, 19Hd, WP. li.1v1? l.wst tsa-t.ed tht 01111plalnt. conc@rntng th. �f«'rl?ncf'd a lll>l;)at Ions. Based oa ou.-CM..«'6t.toas wtth tM Ct\y of CollMlbf• tif.t�t-.ts, �I? h,we been aillthed I.hit t.ht local sign ordinance t..s been ar-.•rd.><1. Thfs amen�nt, aa::ord1fti to t.ht 1afor1Mt. Ion �,vect. has exlt'l'l(!e,d a11r t'11cm11t Ion under U.ordlunce for• addtt.lanal thrN Yffrs. We tnt.tftd to ,...,., the subJKt rasuur•nt within Lhh thrP.e (3) year pe,rtod. When ind tf I.his �I takes place, • siyn wt II bP. installt'd •the pnat,MS which canfonas with your then current sign ordinance. I e.lftw this NS01vts t.ht rtfertnced Ditter. thever, If there ts 5Glle afMadersUndlng on� ..-rt. pluse do nol hP.sftate lo call. <t�\·.� Vt11t• G. Homt C:.,,Orat.e Attorney WliH/kaw cc: T. &IndyJ.Mahra.Petsta K.bgan IIIJH06/907C ----· 3 I I SC! ••. 1 QC D • * 4 --5 tt0!j£ IP I • • .,,... ---. ----.. ·-. ----·--· I . I I l I I l i I J f � CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: November 22, 1993 -AGENDA SECTION: Communications 7.A.2.ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 7 Planning & Zoning I APPROVAL ITEM: Conditional Use Permit, K. Stone BY: Evelyn Nygaard J>t.--BY:� \, li.Jd .NO: Case #9311-37, 4747 Central Avenue DATE: November 17, 1993 I -- Mr. Kendall Stone has submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Christmas tree sales lot on the northwest comer of the K-Kart parking lot. K­ Mart has provided a letter of consent for the use. This will be identical to the sales lot for Christmas trees that was conducted last year by Mr. Stone in the same location. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommend to the City Council the approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a Christmas tree sales lot at 4747 Central Avenue from November 26 through December 24, 1993 provided all licensing requirements are met and fulfilled and the $200 clean-up deposit is submitted prior to use of the site. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a Christmas tree sales lot at 4 74 7 Central Avenue from November 26 through December 24, 1993 provided all requirements of t he, license ordinance is fulfilled and the $200 clean-up deposit is submitted prior to use of the property. COUNCIL ACTION: � I r I ClTY OF COLutraIA HEIGHTS Application For: Rezoning Variance Application Dates ,6, ,v ,­ Privacy Fence Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Site Plan Approval Other X Cue No:-y,, .,.-1�Fees 45a,oO Date 'Paid;ojs,k.z Receipt Nos s /J ¢01 1.Street Address of Subject Propert:,s _____ 4_74_7;.....;C;.;;e;.;.n�t.;.r.;;.a.;.1 ... A_v_e_n_u_e ______ ....,.. ____ _ 2.Legal Description of Subject Propertys ______________________ _ 3.Applicant: Name: r� in.J� 1 i SfoY!& Address: ,2 './60 / !f e/t�,rn �-h N� h( Phone: L / 2,_-7�G-b'-/99 4.Owners 5'6ti10 Name:.. -.. -, 5.Description of Request: Conditional Use Permit_______ ___,;,..;..;.;.;..;;... _______________ _ 6.2oning: Applicable City Ordinance Number / ti 7 4 Section (p-------------Pr es en t Zoning, _________________ Propoaed Zoning, __________ _ Present Use ___________________ Proposed Use ___________ _ ,. l.eason for Request: to al low Christmas Tree sales lot in parking lot of K-!1�rt from November 26, 1993 through December 24 1 1993. 8.Eshibiu Submitted (ups, diaarua, .!tc,)r,.�11,u'frBl�e. �;'j} J,,,f O,fiuti{!:tyD£s f 11 d'5-t� BC"'-«-r.,.,,'\, ,. �. Acknowledgment and Signature: The undersigned hereby repre1ent1 upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Columbia Beight1 to take the action herein requesied, that all statements herein are true and th�t all work herein mentioned will be done in accordance vith the Ordinances of the City of Columbia Heights and the laws of the State ol_ynz:es�ta. , -/-/--- Signature of Applicant: �/lJA[dtl!.,, Dates /o-/b-1/J • Taken By: � r· "·· Kmart Corporation Store No. Cr.tober 13, 1993 3'1� 2·. f.; r· q •• -.. M ........ la;�--�-' ... 47�7 CEi,12.'.� J .. �-, .. :. COLU'..�3lA 1.· -, 3., r · :; ,;. 55�21 Kathy Pepin Columbia Heights City Hall 590 40th Ave NE Columbia Heights MN 55421 Dear Ms Pepin Kmart store located at 4747 Central Ave NE, hereby gives permission to Mr. Kendall Stone to operate a Christmas tree lot in the northwest portion of Kmart's parking lot. 'Ihe area illcludes from Central Ave. east to the e?ld of the entrance ramp in the front of the store. If you have any questions, please contact Joll Radtke at Kmart, 571-4801. Sincerely, r � U f< �--L JRbb CODE (43)0-944007-11-1-9/90-FS RECEIVED OCT 13 19S3 builD1hu INSPECTIONS -·--, ,._-s-,��� .. {_., ia � 91 .... �., � . ...--·�--·-'•• .......... -:-:: ._,_..,._., , __ ,., •.. .,...JIVn!' ;J)..l .ll,:-;:t ' .......... ,.,.,,.1"'?1�.:. _, --� I ' ' _.,. ...• -JI -� � •.-. ....... , -·-- .Q• __ •_,_;,-HI �-,. � ... .,,..-....... ,-4 ... " .. , ...... ,. .:.�':;�'If� .... -.. ,.. --- 'I' ---- 1 .,. ___ _ .,_ ---- �-- ' J ., -::J? .! J;..ff' J (11!IV JJ"l5 ' l�VY�· · · ,!Ill .. . . . /(JO/· ... ' . ··-·-· ·-·--·.(,b�b)'-'�S-- ,5 ++@>++·++ +++++++ ++++++ i�11 a-..._ .. --:1 .... .., P--!.'. �:-•:•++++ -� �81 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNICATIONS NO: 7 ITEM: MINNEGASCO PUBLIC UTILITIES RA TE NO: "7. 6. INCREASE REQUEST MEETING OF: November 22, 1993 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S BY: P. HENTGES DA TE: 11/18/93 CITY MGR APPROVAL Attached please find a news release and notification by Minnegasco. Minnegasco has filed a rate increase with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission that would raise overall revenues by $22. 7 million or 3.6%. The increase will add about $3 to the monthly bills of most residential heating customers. In the interim, Minnegasco has asked the Commission to permit a temporary rate increase of 2. 7% or about $2 to most heating customer's monthly bills. No action is necessary unless the City Council wishes to comment on the communication from Minnegasco. COUNCIL ACTION: November 5, 1993 Stuart Anderson Columbia Heights City Manager 590 40th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 Dear Mr. Anderson: Mlnnegastlf-'-" +0 Giv\� 1 11/9/9� A Division of Arkla, Inc. r-... ,, � ,-:--. IJ �! .... :.. u r � ;-: r-::--1, .. 1 , • i ._ ·-: ;· I l . .,.,,,.,�;->.) . . .., _ __,. i 1'. I ' : ,� ,Xi_ I Gi: �--� L\-.:�;h tk!2!-:TS At Minnegasco,. we know its important for you to be aware of changes that affect the residents and businesses in your community. For that reason, I wanted to let you know that on November 5, 1993, Minnegasco filed a request for new rates with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). A press release outlining the details of the rate filing is enclosed FYI. This is the same release that was given to the news media today. After you have had a chance to take a look at it, if you fmd you have questions, or would like additional information about this or any other energy related matter, please don't hesitate to call me. I'll look forward to helping out any way that I can. Sincerely, . � �� Arne Hendrickson Program Manager, Local Government Relations (612)342-5375 or 1-800-234-5800 (ex 5375) 201 South Seventh Street Minneapolis. MN 55402 • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mlnnegasco· A Division of Arkla, Inc . For More Information, Contact: Patty Peder.mn, Manager Public & Community Relations 612/342-4609, Pager, 612/538-1234 Don Follett, Manager Public Affairs Communications 612/342-4783, Page½ 612/538-1234 November 5. 1993 MINNEGASCO REQUESTS 3.6% RATE INCREASE MINNEAPOLIS --Minnegasco today filed a rate increase request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) that would raise overall revenues by $22.7 million or �-6 percent; adding about $3 to most residential heating customers' monthly bills. A final decision is expected in September, 1994. Minnegasco asked the MPUC to permit it to place interim (temporary) rates into effect on January 4, 1994, until the final decision in September, that would raise overall revenues by $16.9 million or 2.7 percent, adding about $2 to most residential heating customers' monthly bills. The company is making the filing to recover increased costs of providing natural gas service. The reliability and safety of the distribution system is continuously being improved through the replacement of older facilities, as well as through expansion and upgrading of other physical plant and equipment in new areas. Higher property taxes and federal income taxes have also increased the company's costs. Employee medical benefit costs continue to rise at a rate faster than the overall level of inflation. --More-- .. Request/2 Minnegasco is spending significant dollars in the environmental area to comply with state and federal mandates to clean up old manufactured gas plant sites. In addition, Minnegasco has proposed to increase its spending on energy conservation programs for customers by nearly $3 million annually to assist them in reducing their energy consumption and thereby lowering energy bills. Another important factor in this filing is the integration of the newly acquired Midwest Gas operations in the north metro and Greater Minnesota area with Minnegasco's existing operations. This filing proposes to integrate the rates and services offered by Minnegasco to all customers in the combined systems. "Customers on both systems will benefit from the combined operations once the MPUC makes a final decision on this filing," said Phillip Hammond, vice president of gas supply and regulatory administration. Minnegasco customers will benefit from the company's larger operations in Minnesota through opportunities for new efficiencies. "The faster growth in new customers in the north suburban areas will also help to keep our prices at a lower level, as the costs of delivering natural gas will be spread over a much larger base of customers in the coming years," added Hammond. Most former. Midwest system customers also benefit from the combined operations due to overall lower costs of gas purchased by Minnegasco for its Minnesota customers. "For the majority of former Midwest customers, Minnegasco's lower costs of purchasing natural gas will offset the other cost increases, whish are the subject of this filing," explained Hammond. --More-- Request/3 Interim rates will be collected, subject to a refund with interest, until the MPUC's final ruling on Minnegasco's rate request. Hammond also reminds consumers, "Bills in the coming winter months will be higher than their fall bills due to seasonal increases in purchased gas costs and increased heating usage." Minnegasco, a division of Arlda, Inc., is Minnesota's largest natural gas utility, serving approximately 590,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 200 communities. -30- MINNEGASCO 1993 RATE FILING -ATTACHMENT I Mionegasco customers prior to the acquisition of Midwest Gas: The chart below shows the effect of both the proposed interim and final rate changes on monthly bills for �ustomers with average usage. The monthly customer charge is included. Rate class (Usage shown in Therms) Residential Commercial/ Industrial -up to 1,500/yr -1,500-5,000/yr -5,000 or more/yr Small Volume Dual Fuel -up to 120,000/yr -120,000 or more/yr Large Volume Firm Large Volume Dual Fuel Average monthly usage in Therms 103 61 233 1,469 3,491 18,363 25,000 100,000 Average Proposed Proposed monthly bill: interim final current rates rates rates $ 55.86 $ 57.20 $ 59.11 $38.12 $39.03 $38.81 $140.90 $144.28 $128.50 $729.50 $747.01 $750.90 $1,150.62 $1,178.23 $1,214.31 $5,733.58 $5,871.19 $6,108.38 $12,539.50 $12,840.45 $11,961.43 $29,304.00 $30,007.30 $29,810.00 Monthly Customer Charge: The chart below shows how the monthly customer charge is proposed to change. Monthly customer charges cover a portion of the fixed costs of providing service to customers. Rate cl ass Current customer charge Proposed customer charge (Usage shown in Therms) Residential $5 $6 Commercial and industrial -up to 1500/yr $9 $9 -1500 to 5,000 /yr $30 $15 -5,000 or more/yr $30 $35 Small Volume Dual Fuel -Sales Service up to 120,000/yr $75 $50 120,000 or more/yr $75 $75 -Transportation up to 120,000/yr $175 $150 120,000 or more/yr $175 $175 Large Volume Dual Fuel -Sales Service $200 $200 -Transportation $300 $300 Large Volume Firm $100 $100 MINNEGASCO 1993 RATE FILING -ATIACHMENT II Former Midwest Gas customers served by Northern Natural Pipeline: The chart below shows the effect of both the proposed interim and fmal rate changes on monthly bills for customers with average usage. The monthly customer charge is included. Rate class Average Average Proposed Proposed (Usage shown monthly usage monthly bill: interim final in Therms) in Therms current rates rates rates Residential 87 $50.58 $53.11 $50.47 Commercial/ Industrial -up to 1,500 /yr 51 $31.67 $33.25 $34.06 -1,500-5,000/yr 215 $119.83 $125.82 $119.94 -5,000 or more/yr 1,010 $547.36 $574.73 $527.27 Small Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -up to 120,000/yr 3,807 $1,366.39 $1,434.71 $1,319.77 -120,000 or more/yr 16,316 $5,757.70 $6,045.59 $5,435.59 Large Volume Dual 100,000 $28,862.00 $30,305.10 $29,810.00 Fuel (interruptible) Monthly Customer Charge: The chart below shows how the monthly customer charge is proposed to change. Monthly customer charges cover a portion of the fixed costs of providing service to customers. Rate class Current customer charge Proposed customer charge (Usage shown in Therms) Residential $4 $6 Commercial and industrial (general services) -up to 1500/yr $4 $9 -1500 to 5,000 /yr $4 $15 -5,000 or more/yr $4 $35 Small Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -Sales Service up to 120,000/yr $30 $50 120,000 or more/yr $30 $75 Large Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -Sales Service $125 $200 -Transportation $200 $300 MINNEGASCO 1993 R.,\.TE FILING -ATIACHMENT III Former Midwest Gas customers served by Viking Pipeline: The chart below shows the effect of both the proposed interim and finaJ rate changes on monthly bills for customers with average usage. The monthly customer charge is included. Rate class Average Average Proposed Proposed (Usage shown monthly usage monthly bill: interim final in Therms) in Therms current rates rates rates Residential 84 $40.45 $43.32 $43.45 Commercial/ Industrial (general services) 55 $28.04 $30.03 $30.12 -up to 1,500/yr 211 $95.67 $102.46 $103.96 -1,500-5,000 /yr 839 $367.98 $394.11 $400.i3 -5,000 or more/yr Small Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -up to 120,000/yr 1,375 $446.72 $478.44 $490.04 -120,000 or more/yr 10,167 $3,111.03 $3,331.91 $3,402.37 Large Volume Dual 100,000 $29,436.00 $31,525.96 $29,940.00 Fuel (interruptible) Monthly Customer Charge: The chart below shows how the monthly customer charge is proposed to change. Monthly customer charges cover a portion of the fixed costs of providing service to customers. Rate class Current customer charge Proposed customer charge (Usage shown in Therms) Residential $4 $6 Commercial and industrial (general services) -up to 1500/yr $4 $9 -1500 to 5,000/yr $4 $12 -5,000 or more/yr $4 $35 Small Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -Sales Service up to 120,000/yr $30 $40 120,000 or more/yr $30 ·$75 ' Large Volume Dual Fuel (interruptible) -Sales Service $125 $200 -Transportation $200 $300 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 9 CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ITEM: ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING TO BY: JANE GLEASON 'I. ti CONSIDER ALLEY LIGHTINGNO: • • BY�/ DATE: 11/15/93 Please establish a public hearing for formal consideration of an alley midblock light as requested by petition. The alley is located between Tyler Street and Polk Street from 37th Avenue to 39th Avenue. The light would be placed on an existing pole located across the alley from the property line between 3850 and 3854 Polk Street. The light would cover an assessment from 39th Avenue to 150 feet south of the light pole. There will be eleven parcels included in the assessment. Of these eleven parcels, six signed the petition in favor of installing the alley light. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to establish December 27, 1993, 7:00 PM, as a public hearing for consideration of alley lighting between Tyler Street and Polk Street from 37th Avenue to 39th Avenue. Callhear.mid COUNCIL ACTION: _.... ... -r a ms ., o·,· f·n·ns t t(· ii ·a,,..z-rzs1 NOV -8 1993 We the undersigned petition the Qty Council of Columbia Heights to install one 100 wan BPS street light in the alley. The light will be installed on the pole between 3850 and 3854 Polk SL N.E. We understand that we will be assessed annually for the lighL For a 40' wide lot, the cmrent cost is approximately $12.00 per property per year. This cost will increase with. increases in the clccttic rate. NAME ADDRESS 'i& (61/( �r-k SK�?: !?4 .01Q D, tbH,--IJ1D-.. �IPsJ-0� ,5c? �B{ lu n.?'&1�&1 n01"-.3<f6S Jfj{t4 JI-l?c,P __,< J 'I=. � ,.Jex t'1 �Jp'?58:kC-, folk:, /JE, qo t.e'1--0i, )WL.t,iJ.rduw)..)<\ m':{ A_u V $.� k.)2 X {,�J../ i'lc',. y�';,,& . ,;> .; I /-(; <J ,c_-.:,,�� ' :.I OONOT INSTALL LIGHT K 5--,,.,< :;.3c [f] fl & [? ll w fl [ff) NOV 5 1993 MANAGER CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO: 9 ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING -BASIC CABLE RA TES NO: t:/. /!,. MEETING OF: November 22, 1993 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S BY: L. MAGE DA TE: 11/18/9 CITY MGR APPROVAL r BY: _j�/· The FCC rules require cable operators to file materials justifying their existing basic rates with local franchising authorities within 30 days of the date the franchising authority notifies the cable system that it has been certified by the FCC and has adopted regulations with respect to basic cable service consistent with the FCC's regulations. Meredith Cable received a certified letter from the City of Columbia Heights on October 15, 1993, notifying them the City of Columbia Heights (franchising authority) had complied with all requirements of the FCC regarding the certification of the City to regulate their rates within the City of Columbia Heights and the City of Hilltop. On November 15, 1993, Meredith Cable provided the City of Columbia Heights with various FCC forms and back up material to justify how they arrived at their rates. City staff, the City's cable attorney, and an accountant engaged by the cable attorney are in the process of reviewing the information received. A public hearing must be scheduled within thirty days of receipt of supporting documentation sufficient to evaluate the rates. Staff recommends a public hearing be scheduled for Monday, December 13, 1993, at 7:00 PM. If, in reviewing the documentation supplied by the cable company, it is found that the documentation is not sufficient, the public hearing can be continued, and the evaluation of the rates can be extended up to ninety days from the date of the receipt of sufficient documentation to analyze the rates. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to schedule a public hearing for Monday, December 13, 1993, at 7:00 PM, to review Meredith Cable Company's initial basic rates. COUNCIL ACTION: ., • . I I' ,., ...: '� ··_: H,, � \ .. r �-....__, � '· - � 1 FCC 393 -PART I 2 FCC 393 -PART II (WorkshBfltsJ 3 FCC 393 -PART Ill (Steps) 4 FCC393 (Schedules) DETAIL 5 (Subscriber #'s used on Worksh86ts 1 & 2) I . DETAIL (Equipment revenue used on WorkshBflts 1 & 2) DETAIL (Other Franchise FBfl expense used on Worksh86ts) DETAIL 8 (Benchmark rates used on WorkShBfltS} DETAIL 9 (Equipment info, General Ledger info used on Schedules and Steps) DETAIL � WllsonJones Tirle Page (General Ledger info & JO backup material used in Schedules and Steps) t 1991 Wilson Jones Companv 118552 FCC 393 -PART I REQUEST FOR CABLE RATE APPROVAL COVER SHEET Community Identification Code I Dale MN0232/MNO233 10-Nov-93Name of Cable Operator Meredith Cable Malting Addre•• 934 Woodhill Drive City 1= 'ZIP Code Roseville 55113 Point of Contact for thl• form Kevin C. Griffin Telephone 612/483-3233 I Fu Number 612/483-9184 Local Franchllllng Authority Columbia Heights/HIiitop Cable Commission Malllng AddreH 590 40th Avenue NE City 1�e Columbia Heights MN Is this form being filed with respect to: xxxxx 1 I ZIP Code 55421 basic rate regulation cable programming service rate regulation IFOR BASIC SERVICtTIEA ANl> EQUIPMENT I Program Service Rate 1 Number of chs. on basic tier 2 Current rate tor basic do not Include franchise fees 3 Maximum er ch. rate line 600 4 Maximum ermitted er ch. rate (from line 600 worksheet 6 -w/o franchise tees) 21 $8.50 $0.4077 $8.56 FCC 393, Part I, Page 2 [Equiji"ment and Installation Rates (1)Charges for basic installations (from lines 6 or 7 of Equip & Install Worksheet) (a)Hourly Rate (bl Avg. Install charges 1.Unwired homes 2.Prewired homes 3.Additional Outlet w/prlmarv 4.Additional Outlet alone 5.Unwired homes-UG 6.Service Call (2)Charge for changing tiers (from line 29, 30 or 31 of Equip & Install Worksheet) (3)Mnthly charge for remote controls {4) Mnthly charge for converters (5)Mnthly charge for lease of other equip Cable home wiring Other -Optional Cable Care Plan Permittec Actual $16.49 $16.4! $20.61 $20.6" $16.49 $16.4!,; $8.24 $8.24 $16.49 $16.4! $28.85 $28.8! $16.49 $16.49 $16.49 $16.4! $0.16 $0.16 $1.77 $1.T $0.00 $0 .0• $0.26 $0.2 FCC 393, Part I, Page 3 FOR CABLE PROGRAMMING RATES & EQUIPMENT I Program Service Rate (1)Number of chs. on tier (2)Current rate for tier (do not include franchise fees) (3)Maximum permitted per ch. rate(from line 600 worksheet 6) (4)Maximum permitted rate for tier (multiply 1 by 3 -exclusive of franchise fees) WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FROM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR 34 $13.76 $0.4077 $13.86 IMP RISONMENT (U.S. CODE TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503). I certify that the lltatementa made In thl• form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge end bellef, and are made In good r.tth. Name of Cable Operator Meredith Cabe Date 10-Nov-93 TIiie President/General Mana!ler GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FCC FORM 393 (DETERMINATION Of MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATES FOR REGULATED CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENTI 1.Cable operatof'5 should use this form to calculate (1) rates ior existing basic service or equipmenr requiring approval by local franchising au1horities or the FCC. and (21 rates ior cable programming service or equipment that are the subject of a complaint filed with the FCC. This form will determinewhether y our rates ior basic service and cable programming service are reasonable under FCC regularions, 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1000 �- NOTE: After your initial rate for basic service has been approved by the govemment, you must submit the RATE INCREASE FORM if you wish 10 subsequently increase your basic service rates. If the Commission iound your cable programming service rates 10 be unreasonable less than one year ago and you now wish to increase your rates, you muSl submir 1he RA TE INCREASE FORM 10 the Commission for its approval beiore ralsing your rates. Inaddition. ii there was no such Commission decision and you raise your cable programming service rates while a complaint abou1 those rates is pending, you must iniorm the FCC of the rate increase and submit a revised vef'5ion oi this form analyzing 1he new, higher rates under the FCC's rate Slandards. 2.This form should be filed with the lc;eal franchising authority, or with the FCC in situations where the FCC has assumed jurisdiction 10 1'1!gulate rates for ·. basic service and associated equipment. in order 10 obtain approval of your existing rates for basic service and associared equipment. It should also be filed with the FCC when you are required to respond to .i subscriber's complaint reg.irding your rates for cable programming service a.nd associated equipment. File an original and one copy wirh the appropriate regulating entity. Filings made with the FCC should be mailed to the following address: Federal Communications Commission, Request ior Cable Rate Approval, P.O. Box 18598, Washington, D. C. 20036. 3.If, after completing these calculations, you determine that your existing service rate is above the maximum permined rate, and you do not wish to lower your rate ro 1hat level, you must submit a detailed cost-of-service showing justifying the higher rate. Equipment rates must be based on actual cost. as determined in the equipment sections, Part Ill of this form. -4. The basic service tier is the tier wh,ch includes the broadcast signals you carry (except for supemations) along with public, educational and government access channels that are required by the local franchising authority to be carried on the basic tier. You may include additional service� on this tier. Equipment used 10 receive the basic service tier includes remotes, converter boxes. home wiring and wiring for additional connections. 5.Cable programming service consists of all video programming distributed over a cable system that is not included in the basic service tier or offered on a per<hannel or per-program basis. Equipment associated with Cilble programming service, if any, consists of equipment used exclusively to receive such services; this equipment must not be used to receive the basic tier. 6.This form consists oithree pans. PART I is the Cover Sheet, where you should fill in the information derived from Parts II and Part Ill. PART II will enable you to determine your maximum permined rate for the basic service tier or cable programming service, depending on the service for which you are filing. If your rates e.xceed the permined levels calculated In this form, you must submit a separ.ite coSl-of-service showing or reduce your rates to the perminec -·ievel. PART I ll will enable you to determine your aetual costS for equipment used by ,.,;,<eribers to rfl!C�ive regulated programming service. The 199� Cable Act requires that you charge no more than actual ccist for this equipment. 7. PART II contains five worksheets. Worksheet 1 (C.ilculation of Rates in Effect on Initial Date of Regulation and Benchmark Compilrison) allows you tc compare your curren1 per<hannel rate to the Commission's benchmark. The benchmark is 1he rate that a cable system with the same number o subscribers, same number of channels, and same number of satellite channels a.s your sySlem and that is subject 10 competition would charge. If your current per<hannel rate exceeds 1he benchmark, you must then come into compliance with the benchmark, which is based on ra1es .is of September 30 1992. You must therefore complete Worksheet 2 (Calcula1ion of Rates in Effect on September 30, 1992 .1nd Benchmari( Comparison). This wori(shee will require you 10 reduce your rate to the benchlTlark or to 90"4 of your September 30, 1992 per<hannel rate, whichever rate is gl'1!ater. 801h Worl(shee1 1 and 2 allow you 10 calculate the per<hannel rate you can legally charge by a process 1hat weighs the number of channels on each tier and the price for each tier by the number of subscribers to each tier. 8.Worksheet 3, 1hen, deducts equipment revenues per subscriber from the per channel rate derived in Worksh.eeu I and 2. The benchmark number doe not separately account for profits from equipment, and the 1992 Cable Act prohibits you from charging more than your coru for equipment. Thus, you must adjust your permined per<h.innel rate (calculated in WorksheeB I and 21 by deducting equipment cost.Sand charging for equipment cosu separately. 9.If you calculated your rate from Worksheet 2, you must complete Worksheet <t, which will increase the rate you may charge in order to account fc inflation. 10.Worksheet 5 must be completed if the number of regulated channels (that is, b.isic service ch.innels and cable programming service chaMelsl you current! offer is different from the number of channels u� to calculate your Baseline Regulated Rate on either Worksheet I or Worksheet 2. If the number 1 regulated channels you now offer is the same ilS those you entered on Worksheet I or Worksheet 2, you do not need to complete Worksheet 5. 11.You should use P.irt Ill of this form to calcul.ate ra.tes for equipment .and inst.alla1ion auoc:iated with receiving basic cable service or cable programmir services. Equipment used to receive a basic lier of service includes (but is not limited to) convener boxes, remote controls, connections for addition television sets, and cable home wiring. Equipment associated with cable programming service is equipment other than that which is used 10 receive bas,c cable service. Rates (or both basic service and cable programming service equipment .a.nd for installations must be based on actual cost and must be unbundled from service rates. In addition, charges for individual items of equipment, ilS well ilS ch.arges for installation .and additional oullets, muSl I unbundled one from the other, and charges for different models of the same type of equipment must also be separated. 12.In Part Ill. you must calculate an Equipment Basket (Worksheet n for either basic service or cable programming service equipment, depending on for which service you are filing. Use of this Equipment Basket will enable you to set your equipment rates so that they are based on actual cost, plus a reasonal;' · profit, as mand.ited by the 1992 Cable Act. FCC 393, PART II WORKSHEETS FOR CALCULATING MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATE PER CHANNEL FOR BASIC TIER OR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE Cable Operator Name: Community Unit ID (CUID)*: Meredith Cable MN0232/MNO233 Date: 10-Nov-93 Franchi•• Authority Check One: Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Commission Basic Tiar xx Cable Programming I WORKSHEET 1 i 101 Tier Char e monthly) .. of Oct.'93 102 Tier Channels .. of Oct.'93 103 Tier Subs .. of 0c1:93 104 E ui ment Revenue 105 Char e Factor 101 * 103 + 104A 106 Channel Factor 102 * 103 107 Char e/Channel 105E/106E 108 Franchise Fee Ex ense Monthl 109 Franchise Fee Deduction 109A Char e/CH. w/o FF 109B Other Franchise Fee Ex ense Monthl 109C Other Franchise Fee Deduction 11 O Base Rate er Channel 121 Benchmark Channel Rate 122 GNP-Pl 123 Inflation Factor 124 Adi ustment Time Period 125 GNP-Pl Time Period 126 Time Factor 127 Inflation Ad"ustment Factor 128 Adjusted Benchmark Rate 121.8 A Basic $10.89 21 3,792 $13,181 54,476 79 ,632 B Tier E Total 107,904 205,432 $0.5253 $5,395 $0.0263 $0.4990 $7,470 $0.0364 $0.4626 $0.4360 125.60 0.0312 12.00 9 1.3333 1.0416 $0.4541 FCC 393, Part II, Page 2 Cable Operator Name: Community Unit ID (CUID)•: Meredith Cable MN0232/MNO233 Date: 10-Nov-93 Franchi-Authority Check One: Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Commission Basic ller xx Cable Programming �ORKSHEET 2 I 201 Tier Char e monthl aa ot Sept:92 202 Tier Channels aa of Sept.'92 203 Tier Subs 204 E ui ment Revenue 205 Charge Factor 201 * 203 + 204A) 206 Channel Factor 202 * 203· 207 Char e/Channel 205E/206E 208 Franchise Fee Ex ense (Monthl 209 Franchise Fee Deduction 209A Char e/CH. w/o FF 209B Other Franchise Fee Ex ense Monthl 209C Other Franchise Fee Deduction 21 O Base Rate per Channel $7.75 17 3,950 $13,140 43,753 67,150 102,455 202,320 $0.5064 $5,123 $0.0253 $0.4811 $7,460 $0.0369 $0.4442 220 �----- H line 210E Is less than or equal to Line 220E, go to Worksheet 3 and enter Une 220E on Une 300. H line 210E la greater than Line 220E, go to Une 230. 230 I Reduced Base Rate per Ch. (21 0e x .90 Enter geater of Lines 220E and 230E on Worksheet 3, Line 300. FCC 393, Part 11, Page 3 Cable Operator Name: Community Unit ID (CUID)*: Meredith Cable MN0232/MNO233 Date: 10-Nov-93 Franchise Authority Check One: Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Commission Baalc Tler JOC Cable Programming I WORKSHEET 3 t Base Rate/Ch 300 301 302 303 304 Equip/Install cost (In 3 + Box 3 Pt. Ill) 400 401 402 500 501 502 503 504 CH. Factor (Line 206E) Cost/Sub/Ch. (301 /302) Rate/Ch. (300 -303) I WORKSHEET 4 Rte/Ch. (Line 304) Inflation (127E) Adj. Base Rte/Ch. (400 * 401) I WORKSHEET 5 Adj. Base Rte (line 402) Benchmark Rate (220E) Benchmark New (121E) Adj. Factor (502-501/501) Adjusted Rte (500 * (1 + 503) 600 MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATE PER CHANNEL 304,402, or 504 $0.4552 9,424 202,320 $0.0466 $0.4086 $0.4086 1.0416 $0.4256 $0.4256 $0.4552 $0.4360 ($0.0422 $0.4on .4on INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEfTS CALCULATING MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATES FOR REGULATED CABLE SERVICES These insiructions are to be used when completing Worksheet.s I through S of Pan II of FCC Fonn 393. Using the worksheets will enable you ro compute 1he maximum rate you may currenily charge ior (egulated pr ogramming services under the FCC's rules. If your current rates exceed the maximum perm1ned rare you calculate on the worksheets, you mu5t subm11 a cost-oi-serv,ce showing to suppon your rares. If you do not do so. you will have your rates reduceo ro · the maximum pennined rate and will be ordered 10 reiund the excess to subscribers as necessary. An overview oi the various calculations you may be making is set ionh in the General Instructions for completing this form. In addition, a decision ilow chan is anached as Artachment B to this Pan. This chan is designed ro help you visualize the different steps you will be taking to compute your maximum inuia/ perm1ned rate. Reviewing these materials first will assist you in completing the worksheets. All calculations on the Worksheets (Paru II and Ill) should be carried our to at least three decimal points. The results should be rounded to the nearest cent C.004 or less down, .005 or more up) only when the rinal rier charge result is entered on Line (6) of the Service Charge sections oi Pan I ("Request ior Cable Rate Approval Cover Sheet'') and the final equipment charges are entered on the Equipment and Installation Rare Sections oi that Cover Sheet. Instructions for Worksheet 1: Worksheet 1 must be used to calculate the average Base Rate Per Channel that you are currently charging for regulated programming services and associated equipment. The Worksheet also must be used to compute the Benchmark Channel Rate with which your current Base Rate Per Channel will be compared. · If your current Base Rate Per Channel is equal 10 or lower than the Benchmark Channel Rate, your rates will be found reasonable and you will not have 10 reduce them. If, however, your current Base Rare Per Channel exceeds the Benchmark Channel Rate, you will have to reduce your rate in accordance with the calculations set fonh in Worksheet 2. Line 101 -Tier Charge. In the relevant column, enie-r your current monihly charge for your basic service rier and for each tier of cable programming service that you offer to subscribers in the communiry unir ior which the form 1s being completed.' Do not include any premium programming offered on a oer channei or per program basis. In addition, use your standard non-discounted program service rates; do not use any bulk or other discounted rate5 that you may offer to special classes oi cusromers. Line 102 -Tier Channels. In the relevant column, enter the number oi channels included In each tier of regulated programming services you offer to subscribers in rhe communiry unit. For purposes of completing the worksheets. a "channel" is a unir of cable service identified and selected by a channel number or similar designation. Channels are not ex.eluded from consideration based on iheir contents and may include, for example, directory and menu channels. Total regula!ed channels include all channels on the basic service tier and cable programming service tiers. The distribution of several programming services combined on a single channel does not Increase the number of channels on the system. Lin:. !:;.:;. -Tier S"�riben. In the relevant column, enter the number of subscribers in the ccu .. ,·,uniry unit who subscribe to each tier indicaied. Line 104 -Equipment Revenue Per Month. To calculate your monthly average eQuipment revenue, take the total revenues you eamed over the last fiscal year ior the communuy unit for the iollowing categories of equipment and insrallation services: ( 1 J convener box rental; (2) remote control rental: (3) additional outlet fees; (4) insrallation iees; (51 disconnect fees: (6) reconnect fees: and m tier changing fees. Divide that total by l 2 to compute your Equipmenr Revenue Per Month, Enter this figure in Column A of line 104 . Weighting. In order to determine the average Base Per Channel Rate paid by subscribers to your system, the per channel rate ior each tier is weighted according to the number oi subscribers to that tier, so that tiers with more subscribers count more in determining the average than tiers with fewer subscribers. This weighting is done by determining a weighted monthly raie per subscriber (the "Charge Factor" calculated in line 105) and dividing by a weighted number oi channels received by ea.ch subscriber (the "Channel Faaor" calculated in Line 106). Line 105 -Charge Factor. Multiply the monthly Tier Charg e in Column A in Line 101 times the number of subscribers for that tier set fonh in Column A in Line 103. Add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from line 104 to this figure and enter the sum in Column A, Line 105. Next, multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column B in line 101 times the number of subscribers in Column B of Line 103. Enter the result in Column B in Line 105 -d.a.a.'21 add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from line 104. Repeat this calculation for each other Column that you have completed. . Finally, add the figures in Columns A· D in line 105 together and enter the total in Column E of Line 105. Line 106 -CMnneJ Factor. Multiply the number of channels in Column A in Line 102 times the number of subscribers in Column A in line 103. Enter the result in Column A of line 106. Repeat the same calculation for each column in line 106. Then, add the figures in Columns A -0 in line 106 together and enter the total in Column E of line I 06. Line 107 -Charge Per Channel. Divide the total Charge Factor from Column E, Line 105 by the total Channel Faaor from Column E, Line 106. Enter the result in Column E of Line 107. You have now completed the weighting process. Franchise Fees. The calculations in Lines 1 OB and 109 will enable you to separate out any franchise fees that you include in your subscriber rates. If you charge subscribers separately for franchise fees and do not include those fees in your service rates, you do not need to complete these steps and should enter S0.00 ' When completing this form, except where noted, you should use data from the communiry unit involved. However, you may use data for the system instead oi the communiry unit if all relevant factors (including program service and equipment rates, channel line-ups and franchise feesl are identical illlit the local franchising authority (or, where relevant, the FCO permits you to use such system data. in Lines 108 and 109. If you do include franchise iees in your service rates. comolete Lines 108 and 109. For purposes of this calculation, "'franchise iees" means iees paid bv the cable ooerator to the local franchising authority which oniy cable operators, and not owners oi other kinds oi businesses. are required to pay. Line 108 -Fr anchise Fee Experue (Monthly). Calculate the franchise iees you pay ior regulated tiers of service for the community unit during an average month. Enter that total monthly payment 1n Column E of Line 108. Line 109 -Franchise Fee Deduction. To calculate the weighted per channel franchise fee, divide the Monthly Franchise Fee Expense from Line 1 OB, Column E by the total Channel Factor irom Line 106, Column E. Enter the result in Column E of Line 109. Line 110 -Base Rate Per Channel. Subtract the Franchise Fee Deduetion in Line 109 from the Charge Per Channei in Line 107. Enter the result in the box in Line 110. This number 1s your current Base Rate Per Channel. It is the number that will be compared to your competitive benchmark to determine whether your current rates are reasonable or need to be reduced. Benchmark Calculation. The next calculation you will perform will give you your competitive benchmark rare. This rate represents the rate that would be charged by a cable sys rem facing competition that has similar characteristics 10 your own. The three characteristics that will be used in this analysis are: I 1 J the number oi channels on regulated program tiers that you offer; (2) the number oi'subscribers served by your cable system; and (3) the number of satellite­ delivered signals you carry on your regulated program tiers. Line 121 -Benchmark Per Channel R.a.te. Attachment A contains the benchmark rates per channel for cable systems with different numbers of channels on regulated tiers and different numbers of satellite-delivered signals. There are eight tables of benchmark rates for systems with 50, 100, 250, 500, 750. 1000. 1500 and 10,000 subscribers. Using the table with the number of subscribers closest to the number of subscribers on your system, select the benchmark per channel rare from the table. Enter the selected benchmark per channel rate in Column E of Line 121. Notes: (1) When using the benchmark tables, use the number of regulated channels and satellite-delivered signals for the commynjry ynjt. However, ior the number oi subscribers, use the number oi subscribers on your�-(2) All systems with l 0,000 or more subscribers should use the 10,000 subscriber table. Our analysis revealed that there is no measurable difference in the benchmark rates among systems with more than 10,000 subscribers. (3) For purposes oi using the benchmark tables, a ·satellite-delivered signal" is any cable program service or "superstation" delivered on a communications satellite that is not a premium service (pay channel or pay-per-view channel}. If a cable system picks up a satellite channel via a microwave or fiber optic feed, the channel remains a satellite channel if it is available by satellite unless it could be picked up directly over-<he-air in the cable community. (4) If the total number oi channels on regulated tiers and/or the total number oi satellite-delivered channels on those tiers for your community unit falls beiween the channel increments listed in the tables. you must interpolate the correct benchmark per channel rate. lnstnJctions on how to perform these interpolations are attached at the end oi the benchmark rate tables. If you do not wish to interpolate the correct benchmark rate, select the lower rate of the iwo benchmark rates you fall beiween. Altemarively, you may apply the FCC's benchmark formula to calculate your benchmark rate. The formula is attached to the benchmark tables. If you use the formula. you must use the � number of subscribers to your system, rather than the number of subscribers on the closest benchmark table. ---· •�flation Adjustment. The benchmark per channel rate that you have just selected was based on cable rates in effect on September 30, 1992. Therefore. to make sure that the benchmark against which you will compare your current rates is not too low, the benchmark per channel rate must be adjusted forward for inflation since September 30. 1992. The calculations in Lines 122 through 128 of Worksheet l will enable you to adjust the Benchmark Per Channel Rate in Line 121 for inflation. Line 122 -GNP-Pl (Cur rent). Enter the Gross National Product Price Index {GNP�ll for the most recent quarter in Column E of Line 122. This number can be iound in the "Survey oi Current Business." Table 7.3, Line 5 (Most Recent Quarter), which is published monthly by the U.S. Department oi Commerce. The number will also be published periodically by the FCC. �ine 123 -Inflation Factor. Divide the current GNP�I from Line 122 by the GNP�I for the third quarter of 1992, which is 121.8. Subtraet 1 from the resulting 11gure and enter the number in Column E of Line 123. Line 124 -Adjustment Time Period. Enter in Column E of Line 124 the number of whole months from September 30, 1992 to the dare you will submit this form. line 12S -GNP.Pl Time Period. Enter in Column E of Line 125 the number of months from September 30, 1992 to the end of the most recent GNP-Pl quarter. Line 126 -Time Factor. Divide the number of months in Line 124 by the number of months in Line 12S and enter in Column E of Line 126. line 127-Inflation Adjustment factor. Multiply the Inflation Factor in Line 123 times the Time Factor in Line 126. Add 1 to the resulting figure and enter the number in Column E oi Line 12 7. line. 128 -Adjusted Benchmark Rate. Multiply the Benchmark Channel Rate rrom Line 121 times the Inflation Adjustment Factor from Line 12 7. Enter the resulting iigure in Column E of Line 128. This is your benchmark channel rate that has been adjusted forward for inflation. You are now ready to compare your current rate to the benchmark: If the Base Rate Per Channel in Line 11 o is less than or equ.al to the Adjusted Benchmark Rare in Line 128, your current per channel rate is reasonable and you do not need to reduce it. You should now skip to Worksheet 3 and enter the rate irom Line 110 in Line 300 of Worksheet 3. This worksheet will enable you to remove your equipment and installation costs from your Base Rate Per Channel. The resulting number will be the maximum rate per channel you can currently charge ior regulated programming services. If rhe Base Rare Per Channel in Line 11 O is greater than the Adju_sted Benchmark Rate in Line 128, your current per channel rate is unreasonable and must be reduced ii you do nor wish to submit a cost-oi-service showing. To determine what your maximum permitted rate is, you must complete Worksheet 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEfT 2: If your current per channel rate is above the benchmark. you must now examine your per channel rare as of September 30. 199 2 and compare it 10 the benchmark. I( your Sectember 30. 1992 rare was also above the benchmark, your maximum perm,ned rate will be your Seprember JO. 1992 rate. reduced by 10 percent or 10 the benchmark, whichever reduaion is less. If you do not implement this rate reduction, you must submit a cost�f-1ervice showing. If your cutrent rate is above the benchmark bur your Sepremcer 30, 1992 rare was equal 10 or below the benchmaric. your maximum permined rate w,11 be rhe benchmark ra1e. as adjusted for inflation. If you do not reduce your rate to this level, you must submit a cost�f-urvice showing. Worksheet 2 will enable you ro calculate your Base Per Channel Rare as oi September 30, 1992 and rhen compare that rare 10 the Benchmark Channel Rate. The calculations wiil mirror those you periormed when comouting your current Base Per Channel Rare on Worksheet 1. Line 201 -Tier Cha�e. In the relevant column. enter your monthly charge as of September 30, 1992 for your basic service tier and for each tier of cable programming service that you oiiered to subscrrbers in the community unit on rhar date. Do not include any premium programming onered on a per channel or per program basts. In addition, use your standard non-discounted program serv1ce rates; do nor use any bulk or other discounted rares that you may have offered 10 special classes of customers. line 202 -Tier Channels. In the relevant column, enter the number oi channels included in each tier of regulated programming services you offered to subscribers in the community unrt as oi September 30, 1992. Line 203 -Tier Subscribers. In the relevant column, enter the number of subscribers in the community unit who subscribed to each rier indicated as oi September 30, 1992. Line 204 -Equipment Revenue Per Month. To calculate your monthly average equipment revenue as of September 30, 1992. take the total revenues you ea med over the preceoing fiscal year for the community unrr ior the following c,uegories oi equipment and insrallation services: (I) convener box ren1al; (2) remote control renial; 13) additional outlet iees; (4l installation iees; 15) disconnect fees; (6) reconnect fees; and en tier changing iees. Divide that total by 12 to compute your Equipment Revenue Per Month as oi September 30. 1992. Enter thi s figure in Column A of line 204. Line 205 -Charge factor. Multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column A in Line 201 times the number of subscribers for that tier set forth in Column A in Line 203. Add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 204 to this figure and enter I.he sum in Column A, Line 205. Next, multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column B in Line 201 times the number of subscribers in Column B of Line 203. Enter the result in Column B in Line 205 -lliUlQI add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 204. Repeat this calculation for each other Column that you have completed. Next, add the figures in Columns A -D in Line 205 together and enter the total in Column E of line 205. Line 206 -Channel Factor. Multiply the number of channels in Column A in line 202 times the number of subscribers in Column A in Line 203. Enter the result in Column A of Line 206. Repeat the same calculation for each cotumn in Line n6. Then, add the figures in Columns A -D in Line 206 together and enter the total in Column E of Line 206. Line 207 -Charge f>er Ch.innel. Divide the total Charge Factor from Column E, Line 205 by the total Channel Factor from Column E, Line 206. Enter the result in Column E of Line 207. line 208 -Franchise F� Expense (Monthly). Calculate the !non-itemized) franchise fees you p,1id for regulated tiers of service for the community unit during an average month for the fiscal year preceding September 30, 1992. Enter that total monthly payment in Column E of Line 208. tine 209 -Franchise F� Deduction. To calculate the weighted per channel franchise fee, divide the Monthly Franchise Fee Expense from line 208, Column E by the total Channei Faaor from Line 206, Column E. Enter the result in Column E of line 209. line 210 -BiH Rate Per Ch,1nnel (September JO, 1992). Subtract the Franchise Fee Oedudion in Line 209 from the Charge Per Channel in Line 207. Enter the resulr in the box in Line 210. This number is your Base Rate Per Channel as of September 30, 1992. It will be compared to your competitive benchmark as of September 30, 1992 as part of computing your current maximum permined rate. Line 220 -Benchmark Channel Rate (September 30, 1992). To compare your September 30, 1992 Ba.se f>er Channel Rate to the benchmaric, use the number of regulated channels and ntellir.e-delivered signals for the rommynjry ynjr and the subscribers on your mwn, as of September 30, 1992 to find the appropriate September 30, 1992 Benchmark Channel Rate on the benchmark tables attached as Attachment A. (Se: instruaions for line 121, above, ior further guidance in using benchmark tables.) You are now ready to compare your September JO, 1'92 rate to the September 30, 1992 benchmark: If your September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (line 21 Of) is less than or equl to the September 30, 1992 Benchmarlc Channel Rate !Line 220E), your maximum permined rate will be the September 30, 1992 benchmark rare, adjusted forward for inna1ion. You may now skip to Worksheet 3 and enter the number in Line 220E on tine 300. Woritsheet 3 will enable you 10 remove your equipment and instafla1ion coru from this per channel rare to determine what your maximum permined program service rate should be. If your September 30. 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (line 210) is gruter than the Seprember 30, 1992 Benchmarlc Channel Rare (Line 220), your maximum permined rate will be your September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel, reduced by 10 percent or to the benchmaric, whichever yields the higher rate. To compute this ra.te. you will need to complete line 230. Line 230 -Reduced Base Rate Per Channel. Multiply your Septe'!'lber 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (line 210) times 0.9 to reduce that rare by 10 percent: enter the resulting number in the box in line 230. Then. take the gruter oi the September 30, 1992 benchmark (line 2201 and the reduced rate per channel you have /ust computed in line 230 and enter 11 in line 300 on Woritshee t 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 3: The per channel rares you have calculated so iar have induded borh programming service rates and rares for equipment and ins1allations. The 1992 Cable Act. however. requires you ro unbuncile your programming service rares irom your equipment and installation rares, as well as to unbundle those rares one from rhe orher. Worksheet 3 is thus designed to separate your equipment and ins1ailation COSIS from your programming service rares. The resulting rare wdl be a per channel rare ior programming services alone. Line 300 -8.ue Rate Per Channel. If you completed Worlcsheet 1 only, enter your Base Rate Per Channel from line 110 on Worksheet 1 on Line 300. Ii you completed borh Worksheers 1 and 2. enter 1he appropriate iigure irom eirher Line 220 or Line 230. Line 301 -Equipment and lnst;all;ation Costs (Monthly). In order to complete this fine, you must have completed Schedules A, 8 and C and the Workshee, for Equipment and Installation Charges rn Part Ill ol this form. Enter Line 34 from Step G of that Equipment Worksheer in Line 301. This figure rerlects rhe costs you incur in an average month for equipment and installations. Line 302 -Channel Factor. If you complered Worksheet 1 only, enter the number from Line 106, Column E. If you completed Worksheet 2, enter the number from line 206, Column E. Line 303 -Cost per Subscriber.Channel. To determine your equipment/ installation costs per subscriber per channel, divide your monthly equipment and installation costs irom line 301 by the channel factor from Line 302. Enter the resulting figure in Line 303. Line 304 -Base Service Rate Per Channel. To unbundle your equipment and installation com from your base per channel rare, subtract the Costs Per Subscriber Per Channel in Line 303 from the Base Per Channel Rate in Line 300. Enter the resulting figure in Line 304. If you completed Worksheet 1 only, rhe rate reflected in Line 304 is your maximum permined rate per channel for programming services. You should enter this rate in Line 600 and complete Part I oi Form 393, "Request for Cable Rate Approval Cover Sheet." If you completed Workshet'U 1 iD.d 2, you will need to adjust the Base Service Rate Per Channel rn line 304 for inl1ation and rhereiore must comoiere Worksheet 4. ,'-\oreover. rl 1here have been chan�es in the number oi regulated channels and/or subscribers on your system since Sep1ember 30. 1992. you will also need 10 adjust the Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 304 10 rerlect these changes. This un be done by completing Worksheet 5 after vou iinish Woricsheet 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 4: Worksheet 4 is to be used to adjust your maximum permined rate for inflation that has occurred between September 30. 1992 and the date you submit this form. Since you have previously calculated the appropriate inflation adjustment factor in completing Worksheet 1, you will simply need to apply that factor to the Base Service Rate Per Channel calculated in Worksheet J. line 400 -Base Service Rate Per Channel. Enter the Base Service Rate Per Channel from Line 304 of Worksheet 3. Line 401 -Inflation Adjustment Fador. Enter the Inflation Adjustment Factor you previously calculated from Line 127 of Worksheet 1. Line 403 -Adjusted Base Service Rate Pl!f' Channel. Multiply the Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 400 times the Inflation Adjustment Factor in Line 401.Enter the resurting number in Line 403. This figure is your Base Service Rate Per Channel, as adjusted for inflation. Adjurtrncot, foe Change, Sjncc Septcmlz@r 30 1992, If you completed Worksheet 2, the benchmark channel rate you used for those calculations was based on the number oi regulated channels, satellite-delivered signals and subscribers 10 your system as of September 30, 1992. If none of these factors has srnce changed, you mav appropriately use that benchmark and therefore need not complete Worksheet 5. If, however, there has been a change in your system wi1h regard to one or more of these three factors since September 30, 1992, your base rate per channel must be adjusted 10 rerlect the change in the benchmark applicable to your system. Therefore, you will need to adjust your permined rate to account for these changes. Worlcsheet 5 should be used 10 perform these calculations. Line 500 -Adjusted Base Sen-ice Rate Per Channel. Enter your Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel from Line 402. Line S01 -Benchmark Channel Rate (Baseline). Enter the Benchmark Channel Rate you computed in Line 220 of Worksheet 2. Line S02 -Benchmark Channel Rate (New). Enter the Benchmark Channel Rate you computed in Line 121 E of Worksheet 1. Line S03 -Channel Adjustment f;ador. Subiract your Baseline· Benchmark Channel Rate in Line 501 from your New Benchmark Channel Rate in Line 502. Divide the resulting number by your Baseline Benchmark Channel Rate in Line S01 and enter this figure in Line 503. Line S04 -Channel Adjusted Bue Service Rate Per Channel. Take the Channel Adjustment Factor in Line S03 and add 1. Then, multiply the resulting figure times the Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 500. This will give you your Channel Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel. Enter this number in Line 600. Congr;atulationsl You have now completed all calculations necessary to compute your maximum pennined rate per channel under the FCC's rate regulations. The rate for each tier of regul.1ted services you offer will be reasonable under the FCC's rules if it does not exceed the product of this rate per ch�nnel times the number oi channels on that tier. To make this final calculation, the number you entered on Line 600 should now be entered on Part I or Form 393 ("Request ior Cable Rate Approval • Cover Sheet"). Follow the directions on Part I oi Form 393 to finish your computations. Attachment B OETERNINATION OF NAXINUN ALLOWABLE BENCHMARK NATE y Fi1011worxsheet2 � y Use benchmark rate N Reduce 9"30 rate to benchmark or by 104111, whichever is lesaerreduction Fil out woncsheet 1 y Complete woncsheet 3 to remove equipment & iretallation costs from Base Rate per Channel N Complete worksheet 4 Old number of regulated chamels, satelite channels, « a,bscribers change? Complete worksheet5 y Etier on Line 600 (-THE END )�--------------- FCC 393, PART Ill WORKSHEET FOR CALCULATING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION CHARGES I Cable Operator Name: Community Unit ID (CUID)•: Meredith Cabla MN0232/MNO233 I Om: 10-Nov-93I Franchla• Authority Check One: Columbia Haiahts/Hilltoo Cabla Commission Baelc Tier :a: Cable Programming (!TEP A. HOURLY SERVICE CHARGE 1.ANNUAL COST OF MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF CABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICES EXCLUDING PURCHASE COST OFCUSTOMER EQUIPMENT (BOX 1 OF SCHEDULE A + BOX 2 OF SCHEDULE Bl 2.CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION PERCENTAGE 3.ANNUAL EQUIPMENT BASKET COSTS, EXCLUDING COST OF LEASED EQUIPMENT (LINE 1 X LINE 2) 4.TOTAL LABOR HOURS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE 5.HOURLY SERVICE CHARGE (HSC) (LINE 3 / LINE 4) !STEP B. INSTALLATION CHARGE (Maintenance Only) 6.UNIFORM HSC FOR ALL INSTALLATIONS (AMOUNT FROM LINE 5) OR /. AVG. CHARGE FOR INSTALL TYPE (see Sch. D) a.Unwired home install (D,a.2) b.Prewired home install CD b.21 c. Addt'I connect at initial install (D,c.2) d.Addt'I connect separate install (D,d.2) e.Unwired Home Install -UG (D,e.2) f.Service Call (D,f.2) ISTEP C. CHARGES FOR LEASED REMOTES 8.ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS (COL. J OF SCHEDULE C) 9.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION HOURS 10.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION COST (LINE 5 X LINE 91 11.TOTAL COST OF REMOTE CLINE 8 + LINE 101 12.NUMBER OF UNITS IN SERVICE (COL. I OF SCHEDULE Cl 13.UNIT COST (LINE 11/LINE 12) 14.RATE PER MONTH (LINE 13/12 MONTHS) $1,137,591 100.00% $1,137,591 68,998 $16.49 S16.49 $20.61 $16.49 $8.24 $16.49 $28.85 $16.49 $86,394 3,166 HOURS $52,195 $138,589 70,553 $1.96 $0.16 FCC Part Ill, Page 2 ISTEP D. CHARGES FOR LEASED CONVERTER BOXES 15.ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS (COL. J OF SCHEDULE C) 16.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION HOURS 17.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION COSTS (LINE 5 X LINE 16) 18.TOTAL COST OF CONVERTER BOX ILINE 15 + LINE 1n 19.NUMBER OF UNITS IN SERVICE (COL. I OF SCHEDULE C) 20.UNIT COST (LINE 18/LINE 19} 21.RATE PER MONTH {LINE 20/12 MONTHS) STEP E. CHAR-GES i=OR OiHERLEASED EQUIPMENT Octlonal Cable Care Plan 22.ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS (COL J OF SCHEDULE C) 23.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION HOURS 24.TOTAL MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION COSTS (LINE 5 X LINE 23) 25.TOTAL COST OF OTHER LEASED EQUIPMENT (LINE 22 + LINE 24} 26.NUMBER OF UNITS IN SERVICE OR NUMBER OF SUBS (COL I OF SCHEDULE C) 27.UNIT COST (LINE 25/LINE 26) 128.RATE PER MONTH (LINE 27/12 MONTHS) $1,783,713 41,510 $684,386 $2,468,099 116,114 $21.26 $1.77 $0 24,322 $401,010 $401,010 128,741 $3.11 $0.26 I STEP F. CHARGES FOR CHANGING SERVICE TIERS OR EQUIPMENT 29.NOMINAL CHARGE FOR CHANGING SERVICE TIERS $2.00 OR 30.UNIFORM HSC FOR CHANGING SERVICE TIERS (INSERT FROM LINE 5)$16.49 OR 31.AVG RATE FOR CHANGING SERVICE TIERS(LINE 5 x AVG HRS TO CHANGE TIERS)$16.49 HOURS HOURS FCC 393, Part Ill, Page 3 iSTEP G. CALCULATING CHARGES FOR EQUIP. & INSTALL i 32. ANNUAL CUSTOMER EQUIP. II. INSTALL COSTS 3,007,698 (LINE 3 + BOX 3 OF SCH. Cl 33. ADJ. OF LINE 32 TO FRANCHISE AREA LEVEL 250.642 Nortl Ramee, Bumevlll• North Centra Columbia Quac Oak Grove Suburba Wuhlnator Eaaar Suburbe Hghlll/Hilltop Cltler Avg. Sube 22,784 22,369 23,015 21,180 3,932 9,572 913 34.MNTHLY EQUIP. II. INSTALL COST(UNE 33/12)21.78" 21.39'J{, 22.01'J{, 20.25'J{, 3.78"' 9.15'J{, 0.87'J{, ENTER ON WORKSHEET 3, LINE 301 54,602 53,607 55,155 50,757 9,424 22,939 2,188 Pint Gem Huac: SDrlna1 Landfal Lake Tota Ava. Sube 564 70 125 63 104,588 134.MNTHLY EQUIP. II. INSTALL COST(UNE 33/12)0.54'J{, 0.07"' 0.12'J{, 0.06"' 100.00"' ENTER ON WORKSHEET 3, LINE 301 1,352 168 300 150 250,642 INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION CHARGES These insiruaions will take you step-by-step through the calculations needed to determine the maximum rares you may charge for regulated eouipment and lnstallarion. You should submit this iorm 10 the local franchising authority (or, where relevant, the FCO to calculate charges for eQuipment and service insrallarion used ro receive rhe basic service tier. Commission rule.s define this equipment as any customer equipment that is used to receive the basic service tier, even ii that eQuipment is also used t1) receive other cable programming service tiers or unregulated services. This fonn will also be used by the Commission in reviewing complaints concerning charges for equipment and installation used to receive cable programming services.' Commission rules define equipment iilnd installation used to receive ciilble progriilm ming services as all equipment and installation on a subscriber's premises that is used to receive either: 111 exclusively cable programming services; or 121 both cable programming services and pay per channel or pay per view programming. The information generated in Pan Ill will also be used to remove equipment and installiiltion costs irom rates ior regulated service. You should complete this form using financfal data from the company's general ledger and subsidiiilry records maintained in accorda.nce with generally accepted accounting principles (as required in FCC accounting insrruc,ions in 47 C.F.R. § 76.92-41. The data may be reponed at the level of corporate organization at . which the records are kept, but ior purposes of c.ilculating service rates the data must be adjusted to the franchise area level. Step A: Ciillculate the Hourly Service Charge. The Hourly Service Charge (HSO is designed to recover the costs of service installation and maintenance of customer equipment. The HSC will be used as a iaaor in developing permined charges for installation and monthly lease of i11dividual piec6 of equipment. To calculate the HSC, you will compute your annual capital costs plus expenses ior the maintenance of customer equipment and the installation of basic tier service. (The HSC excludes 1he purchase cost of customer equipment; these costs will be rec.overed in the charge for the specific categories of equipment in Steps C, D, and E below.I You will divide 1he 1otal by the total number of person-hours spent in 1hose activities over 1he past year. Line I. Enrer the annual capital costs for equipment necessary for the maintenance and installation of cable facilities and cable services. plus opera1ing expenses for maintenance and installation. Line I includes maintenance and insra.llarion costs for all cable facilities, not only customer equipment, if sepilrate records . are not kept for costs for customer eQuipment mainrenance and insr.illation service. You should detennine the total annual capitill cosu ilnd expenses by adding Box 1 of Schedule A {total annual capital costs) and Box 2 of Schedule B (total annual expenses, excluding depreciation). lnstruaions for completing rhese schedules are attached to the schedules. Line 2. Enter the percentage of the costs and expenses entered in line 1 that is used for maintenance of customer equipme.nt and customer installations used to receive the basic service tier only and multi-<ier equipment. Please attach an explanation of how you arrived at this percentage. Line 3. Multiply line 1 by line 2. The result will be your total annual capital costs and expenses incurred for maintenance of customer equipment and service installation used to receive the basic service tier. Line 4. Calculate the total number of person hours that were spent on maintenance of customer equipment and service installation in the 12 month period ending at the close of the most recent accounting period. For new equipment, use an estimate. Attach iiln explanation or study for your calcula.tions. Line 5. Divide line 3 by line 4. The result is the HSC. Step B. Ciillculate the Charge for Installation. Step B allows an oi,erator to elect whether to use a per hour rate for all installations or to use several average installation charges ior different types oi installations. Line 6. If you elect to charge an hourly rate for installations, the rate shall be the HSC. Write the HSC of line 5 in line 6. line 7. If you choose to develop average installation charges, the charges shall be detennined using Schedule O. Write the charges from Schedule O in lines 7a-7e (add more lines if necessary). Step C. Ciillculate the Charge for luted Remotes. The rental charge for a remote control unit is designed to recover the com of providing and maintaining that type of remote control unit leased by a subscriber and includes a reasonable profit. Commission rules 11!(1Uire cable operators 10 calculate charges for each significantly different type of remote control unit. Therefore, you muse repeat the calculationJ in lines 8-1-4 for each type of remote listed in Schedule C. Attaeh extra sheeu as needed. ""' line 8. List the total annual capital costs (depreciation, retum on investment, and applicable taxes) of this type of remote. This amount is taken from the appropriate line of Column J on Schedule C (1he line number will differ depending on the number of different types of remotes offered by the cable sys1eml. lnStruaions for completing Schedule C are attached to the schedule. Line 9. List the number of hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this type of remOle. Attach an explanation or study for your calculations. line 10. Multiply line 9 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for �airing and servicing this type of remote. ' For simplicity, the remainder of this fonn will refer to equip,ment and Installation for basic tier service. When calculating charges for equipment and installation related to cable programming seivices, substitute the appropriate numbers relating to that equipment and installation. Line 11. Add line 8 and fine 10. The sum 1s the total �nual cost ior this type oi remote. Line 12. List the total number of this type oi remote that were in service on the last day you closed your books. line 13. Divide line 11 by line 12. The resuh is the annual unit cost oi this type oi remote. line 14. Divide line 13 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of this type of remote. Line 14 will be the maximum monthly lease charge for this type of remote. Step D. Calculate the Charge for Leased Converter Boxes. The rental charge ior a converter box is designed to recover the costs oi providing and maintaining that type o( converter box leased by a subscriber and includes a reasonable proiit. Commission rules require an operator to calculate charges ior each significantly different type of convener box. For example. an addressable convener box and a c.onvener box that acts solely as a tuner would be considered significantly different. Therefore, you must repeat the calculations in lines 15-21 for each type oi converter box lisr.ed in Schedule C. Ana.ch extra sheets as needed. Line 1S. List the total annual capital cosu (depreciation, return on investment, and applicable taxes) of this type of converter box. This amount is taken from the appropriate line of Column J on Schedule C (the line number will differ depending on the number of different types of converter boxes offered by the cable system). Line 16. List the number oi hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this type of converter box. Anach an explanation or study for your calculations. Line 17. Multiply line 16 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for repairing and servicing this type o( converter box. Line 18. Add line 15 and fine 17. The sum is the total annual cost for this type o( converter box. Line 19. List the total number oi this type oi converter box that were in service on the last day you closed your books. Line 20. Divide line 18 by line 19. The result is the annual unit cost oi this type oi converter box. Line 21. Divide line 20 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of this type of converter box. Line 21 will be the maximum monthly lease charge for this type oi convener box. Step E. Calculate the Charge for Other Lused EquipmenL The rental charge for other equipment is designed to recover the costs of providing and maintaining that equipment leased by a subscriber and includes a reasonable proiit. Other equipment ·.,uuld include, for example, cable home wiring. An operator is permined, but not required. 1., .... 1culate ci1airges for each significantly different type of other equipment. An operator choosing to establish charges ior different types of other equipment must repeat the calculations in lines 22-28 for each type of other equipment listed in Schedule C. Anach extra sheeu as needed. Line 22. List the total annual capital cosu (depreciation, return on investment, and applicable taxes) o( other leased equipment. This amount is taken from the appropriate line of Column I on Schedule C (the line number will differ depending on the number of different types of other equipment offered by the cable system). Line 23. List the number of hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this other equipment. Anach an explanation or study for your calculations. Line 24. Multiply line 23 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for repairing and servicing other equipment. Line 25. Add line 22 and line 24. The sum is the total annual cost for other equipment. Line 26. List either the total number of units for this type of other equipment or the number of subscribers using this equipment, whichever is applicable, that were in service or using this equipment on the last day you closed your books. Line 27. Divide line 25 by line 26. The result'-' the annual unit cost of other equipment. Line 28. Divide line 27 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of other equipment. Line 28 will be the maximum monthly lease charge ior other equipment. Step F:. Calculate the Charge for Changing Service Tien or Equipment. Charges for changing service tiers effected solely by coded entry on a computer terminal or by other similarly simple method shall be nominal. Enter your nominal charge in line 29. HOWP1er, 10 prewnt an uneconomic level of chum, an operator may propose an escalating scale of charges ior customers changing service tiers more than two times in one year. If you choose to adopt such increased charges, please attach a list of the cha,wes and an explanation oi why these charges are reasonable. This list should also be attached to the cover sheet in Part I of this form. Charges for changes in service tiers or equipment that involve more than the simple mefhods described above shall be at actual cost. To calculate this charge, you may use one of the two alternatives below. Line 30. If you elect to charge an hourly rate for changing servi� tiers, the rate shall be the HSC. Write the HSC of line 5 in line 30. ----------·---·---··-··· line 31. If you choose 10 develop an average charge ior changing service liers, multiply 1he HSC by 1he average lime such changes 1ake. En1er 1he result in line 31. Step C. ulculate the Franchise Area Monthly Equipment and Installation Costs for Adjustment of Regulated Service Rates. Equipment and service installation costs must be removed from charges for regulated service. To be consistent with the calculations of permined rates. these costs must be presenied at the franchise area level on a monthly basis. line 32. Add main1enance and ins1allation costs for customer equipment from line 3 of Step A to capital costs for customer equipment from Box 3, Schedule C. line 33. Adjust line 32 to reflect equipment costs of the franchise area. if your acxounting records are kept at a different level of organiz:ation. For example. if your accoun1ing records cover franchise area.s wi1h simil.ar subscriber equipmen1 profiles, you may use a ratio of the number of subscribers in the franchise area to the total number oi subscribers: line 33 -line 32 x franchise area subsaibers/subscribers represented in line 32. Anach an explanation of the allocation method that you use. Line 34. Divide line 33 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly equipment and installation cost to be entered on Worksheel 3 in Pa" II of this form, Line 301. Notes: 1.Charge ior Additional Connections. Section 76.923/hl of the Commission's rules states 1hat an operator shall recover the costs of installation of and equipment used wi1h additional connections 1hrough the related equipment .and installation charg�.s. Step 8 calculates inmllation charges for additional connections, and Steps C, 0, and E are used to calculate customer equipmen1 charges, regardless oi whether 1h ·e equipment is used in conjunaion with primary or additional connections. An operator may also recover additional programming costs imposed by a program supplier for service to additional outlets, as well as the coSts of any necessary signal booSters loca1ed on a customer's premises that are associated with lhe additional connection. These may be recovered as a separate monthly charge for the additional connections. The charge ior any signal boos1.ers shall be calculated separately wing the instruaions for Step E for other cuStomer equipment. Attach extra calculations to the Equipment and Installation Form and cover sheet as necessary. ---_-_-_-_-_-_·-_-_ ----· SCHEDULE A CAPrTAL COSTS OF SERVICE INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT A B C D E F G G H I FEDERAL STATE CURRENT EQUIPMENT GROSS ACCUM. DEFERRED (8-(C+D)) INCOME INCOME PROVISION (F+G+H) BOOK OEPREC. TAXES NET BOOK R.0.1.TAX TAX FOR DEPREC. TOTAL 11.25% VEHICLES -lnatallera 172,982 7,931 0 165,051 18,568 0 0 9,517 28,085 VEHICLES -Hrvlce 109,017 4,998 0 104,019 11,702 0 0 5,998 17,700 TOOLS 55 190 4 258 0 50,932 5.730 0 0 5,110 10 840 MAINT. FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER (SPECIFY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER (SPECIFY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 337,189 17,187 0 320,002 36,000 0 0 20,624 I 56,6251 BOX 1 SCHEDULE B ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR SERVICE INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF EQUIP. (EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION} ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES SALARIES & BENEFITS 820,018 SUPPLIES 86,848 UTILITIES 0 OTHER TAXES 0 OTHER (SPECIFY) 3,843 TOOL RELATED OTHER (SPECIFY) 170,257 VEHICLE RELATED TOTAL 1,080,966 BOX2 SCHEDULE C CAPrrAL COSTS OF LEASED CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT A B C D E F G G H I FEDERAL STATE ANNUAL TOTAL# GROSS ACCUM. DEFERRED (B-(C+D)) INCOME INCOME DEPREC. EX P. OF UNITS (F+G+H) EQUIPMENT BOOK DEPREC. TAXES NET BOOK R.0.1.TAX TAX PROVISION IN SERVICE TOTAL 11.25Y. REMOTE 1 352,765 42,950 0 309,815 34,854 0 0 51,540 70,553 86,394 REMOTE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONVERTER BOX 1 7,473,992 867,024 0 6,606,968 743,284 0 0 1,040,429 116,114 1,783,713 CONVERTER BOX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 7,826,757 909,974 0 6,916,783 778,138 0 0 1,091,969 186,667 I 1,870,107 BOX3 SCHEDULE D AY'EAAQE INSTALLATION CHARGES a.Unwired Home lnst.allation: 1. Avg. Hra per Install 1.25 2. Unwired Home Install charae (Une a1 x HSC) $20.61 b.Pt-Ired Home lnatallatlon: 1.Ava. Hra Der Install 1.00 2.Prewlred Home ln1tall charge rune b1 x HSC)$16.49 c.Additional Connection Install at time of ln1tall 1. Avg. Hre per additional connection 0.50 2. Addt'I. Connection -Initial Install Charge (Line c1 x HSC)$8.24 d.Additional Connection lnetall after Initial Install 1.Ava. Hrs Der additional connection 1.00 2.Addt'I. Connection -Separate Install Charge (Line d1 x HSC)$16.49 e. Other Unwired UG . 1.Avg. Hra per ln1tall 1.75 2.Unwired home UG Install (Une e1 x HSC)$28.85 ,. Service Call 1.Ava. Hra per Service Call 1.00 2.Service Call (Une f1 x HSC) $16.49 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF CABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICE 1.Schedule A computes the capital costs for equipment necessary for maintenance and installation of cable facilities and cable service. It does not include the annual capital costs oi customer premises equipment such as remotes and convener boxes included in Schedule C. (See instructions below.I 2.Column A lists the types of equipment for which capital cost infonnation is required (including equipment owned and equipment held under capital or financing leasesl, such as vehicles and tools, and including other equipment used for installation and maintenance, which you may specify on the ionn.Maintenance iacility refers to buildings, tools, and equipment necessary ior the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. 3.Column B requires you to state the gross book value for the categories listed in Column A as of the date you last closed your books. 4.Column C requires you to give the accumulated depreciation and amortization for each category of equipment on the gross book values listed in Column B as of the date used for Column B entries. 5.Column D requires you to give the deferred tax balance associated with the plant categories listed in Column A. (Generally, such amounts result from the use of faster depreciation write-<>ffs for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes.) Entities that do not pay income taxes (c.&.. sole1Jroprietorships.partnerships, and sub chapter S<orporationsl may not include an amount in this column. 6.Column E requires you to give the net book values for each category in Column A (Column B minus the sum of Columns C and DI. 7. Column F allows for a reasonable return to be calculated by multiplying the investment listed in Column E by a reasonable rate of return. Th� Repoa and Qme.c states that the Commission will consider up to 11.2S'1. as a not unreasonable rate of return. If you choose a rate of return that is higher than 11.25 %,you must anach a justification for your choice. B.Column Gallows for federal and state income taxes payable by the cable entity. To allow for a reasonable after-tax rate of return, it may be based on rhe gros�p iederal and state tax rates in effect. (The grossed-up rate is calculated as: Tax Rate/ (1 • Tax Rate)). Entities that do not pay income taxes (e.a.. sole proprietorships, partnerships, and sub chapter S<orporarionsl may not include an amount in this column. 9.Column H requires you to list the annual depreciation expense for each category of equipment in Column A. 10.Column I requires you to add Columns F, G, and H. 11.Add the totals in Column I and enter in Box 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE B ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF CABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICE, EXCLUDING DEPR ECIATION Schedule B includes all annual operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization on capital and financing leases, for installation and maintenance of facilities and service for the 12 months ending as of the date you last closed your books. This schedule requires you to list your operating expenses, including salary and benefits, supplies, utilities, other taxes and any other applicable expenses. Other expenses included must be identified. The total is the sum oi all operating expenses for installation and maintenance and should be entered in Box 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE C CAPITAL COSTS OF CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT 1. Schedule C includes the purchase cost of leased customer equipment. including acquisition price and incidental costs such 15 sales tax, financing and storage up to the time it is provided to the subscriber. 2. In Column A list all customer equipment for which there is a separate charge, induding different models of remote control units, different typeS oi convener boxes, and other equipment. List separately each type of other equipment for which you plan to develop a separate charge. 3. In Column B give the gross book value of the listed equipmenL The gross book value includes the cost of spare customer equipment that the operator keeps on hand for new customers or 15 replacement for broken equipmenL 4. List the accumulated depreciation and amortization in Column C for each equipment category in Column A. S. Column D requires you to give the defened tax balance associated with the plant ca,egories listed in Column A. (Generally, such amounts result irom the use of faster depreciation write-<>ffs for we purposes than for financial reporting purposes.I Entities that do not pay income taxes � sole proprietorships, partnerships, and sub chapter S<orporationsl may not indude an amount in this column. 6.Column E requires you 10 give the net book values for each category in Column A (Column B minus 1he sum of Columns C plus DI. 7.Column F multiplies a reasonable rate of retum by the investment listed in Column E. The Reooa and Order nates that the Commission will consider up to 11.2S'1. as a not unreasonable rate of retum. If you choose a rate of retum that is higher than 11.25%, you must attach a justification ior your choice. 8.Column G allows for federal and state income wees payable by the cable entity. To allow for a re.asonable after-tax rate of return, it may be based on the grossed-up federal and state tax rares in effect. (The grossed-up rate is calculated as: Tax Rate/ (1 -Tax Ratel). Entities that do not pay income taxes (£L sole propril!!orships, partnerships, and sub chapter S<orporarions) may not include an amount in this �olumn. 9.Column H requires you to list the annual depreciation expense for each category of equipment in Column A. I 0. Column I requires you to give the total number of units in service for leased remotes and convener boxes. For other leased equipment, list the total number of units in service or the total number of subscribers using this equipment, whichever is appropriate. 11.Column J requires you to add Columns F, G, and H. 12.Add the totals in Column I and enter in Box 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE D Schedule D is used only if you choose to charp averaged rates for service installation. If choosing this option, you must calculate an averaged rate for several types of installations. Schedule D calculat.es four separate average charges that the Commission requires for an operator choosing this option. These average charges a.re for: Cal installations of unwired homes; (bl installations of already wired ho.mes; (cl installations of additional connections at the time of initiaJ installation; and (dl installations of additlona.1 connections after initial service installation. An opemor may ca.lculate, using the same methodology, average charges for other specific ry:pes of installations such as those requiring extra long drops to the home. Add additiona.l lines as needed. To alculate an average installation charge, multiply the Hourly Service Charge (HSO by the average number of hours ii takes for that type of installation. Attach an exl)lanation or study for how you arrived at the aveRge lime for that type of installation. .--... - C'OllJMBIA HEIGHTS/HILUIOP OON'IHLY ACTIVITY REroRI' 1992 1993 SEPI' OCl' NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPr Hanes Mktble 8,602 8,604 8,692 8,693 8,696 8,689 8,694 8,692 8,748 8,756 8,758 8,759 8,762 Total Subs 3950 3914 3935 3916 3915 3888 3871 3917 3933 3974 3898 3825 3792 Basic/Pref 3862 3822 3843 3820 3827 3798 3778 3815 3833 3870 3795 3727 3700 Basic Only 79 83 84 88 80 82 85 95 94 98 97 98 92 Connects 82 125 135 97 95 64 126 155 134 140 124 115 116 Disconnects 100 161 114 116 96 91 143 109 118 99 200 188 149 Penetration 45.92% 45.49% 45.27% 45.05% 45.02% 44.75% 44.52% 45.06% 44.96% 45.39% 44.51% 43.67% 43.28% Gain/IDss -18 -36 21 -19 -1 -27 -17 46 16 41 -76 -73 -33 HOO 733 714 705 817 873 878 874 858 828 845 804 846 906 Showtime 682 627 652 649 642 613 590 586 575 551 524 664 747 Movie Olannel. 294 276 256 230 209 199 173 171 169 161 158 228 246 Cinemax 296 270 249 226 218 206 188 182 194 183 172 261 301 Disney 312 305 289 273 256 243 221 214 212 205 192 245 256 Pay Units 2317 2192 2151 2195 2198 2139 2046 2011 1978 1945 1850 2244 2456 Pay to Basic .59 .56 .55 .56 .56 .55 .53 .51 .50 .49 .47 .58 .65 Pay-Per-View 477 611 642 736 716 467 872 822 623 734 692 636 507 Add Outlets 721 830 827 823 832 836 842 865 860 866 855 845 906 Re.motes 2158 2271 2336 2303 2297 2289 2252 2263 2247 2263 2206 2149 2078 I Equipment Revenue Installation Remote Additional Outlet Total Equip. Related Monthly Average Columbia Hghts./Hilltop 3rd Qtr., '92 4th Qtr., '92 $1,904.33 $2,590.67 $24,002.87 $23,685.77 $13,514.00 $13,600.71 $39,421.20 $39,877.15 $13,140.40 $13,292.38 1st Qtr., '93 2nd Qtr ., '93 $2,269.74 $3,022.27 $23,465.60 $22,747.14 $13,608.38 $13,756.74 $39,343.72 $39,526.15 $13,114.57 $13,175.38 Annual Total $9,787.01 I $93,901.38 I $54,479.83 I $158,168.22 I $13,180.69 Monthly Total $815.581 $71825.121 $41539.991 1131180.69 I I OTHER FRANCHISE FEE EXPENSE lCURRENT Monthly Coeta AcceH Granta Salarlea overtime Produotlvlty lncendve Payroll Tax Group lnaurance Training Talent Repaln a. Maintenance Expenae T&E Producdon Coat Du• 6 Subacrlptlona Materlela a. 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FCC BENCHMARKT ABLE -MANUAL INTERPOLATION 1,500 Subscriber Table Total Channels 50 51 52 53 54 55 Satellite Channels 35 0.4680 0.4604 0.4528 0.4452 0.4376 0.4300 36 $0.4692 $0.4616 $0.4540 $0.4464 $0.4388 $0.4312 37 $0.4704 $0.4628 $0.4552 $0.4476 $0.4400 $0.4324 38 $0.4716 $0.4640 $0.4564 $0.4488 $0.4412 $0.4336 39 $0.4728 $0.4652 $0.4576 $0.4500 $0.4424 $0.4348 40 $0.4740 $0.4664 $0.4588 $0.4512 $0.4436 $0.4360 CHANNEL# 1coWUdiX HGRfs.HILLTOP a-llllCapar:ity TotalklMQ..,... Open BallGT..-"':::::' :': P, ... ,edT_.. TotalBa/PrefTien ..... Deliwsad* SIGNRES�CTIER 00 01 2 345fl78• 10111213 14 1518 17 18 18 2021 22 23 2425 21 27 28 29 303132 33 34 35 3837 38 • 40 41 42 43 44 45 48474848 5051 52 53 54 55 58 S1 58 59 eo 81 S2IS3 84 15 -ff1 --71 72 • siciNiAES .SATEUJTE DElJVERED.. 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The second page for the table with 50 subscribers shows the benchmark rate for 25-100 channels and 0-100 satellite channels. Select the table with the number of subscribers closest to the number of subscribers on your' system. Note that all systems with 10,000 or more subscribers will use the tables ior systems with 10,000 subscribers. 2.If the total number oi channels on the regulated tiers and the total number of satellite channels on those regulated tiers for your community unit equals the channels displayed in the selected table, use the indicated benchmark rate per channels. 3.If either the total number oi channels on the regulated tiers or the toral number of satellite channels on rhose regulated tiers for your community unit does not equal the channels displayed in the selected table, you may detennine your benchmark rate per channel by using the Commission's fonnula, or youcan perfonn one of the following calculations. a. If the total number of satellite channels on the regulated tiers equals the satellite channels (rows), but the total number of channels on the regulated tiers does not equal the total channels (columns), you must do the following calculations: Go to the row with your number of satellite channels. Go across the row until you reach the rates for the next fewer and next greater total number of channels than on your community unit. Subtract the lower rare per channel from the higher rare per channel. Divide this difference by 5 to obtain the per channel rate increment. For each channel on your community unit that is greater than the number of channels displayed in the table, subtract the incremental per channel rate from the rate per channel in the box with the next fewer number of total channels to obtain the benchmark rate per channel. For example, consider a community unit with 50 subscribers on the system, 10 satellite channels, and 27 channels in total. For 10 satellite channels and 25 total channels the benchmark rate per channel (from the table) is S0.880. The benchmark rate per channel for 10 satellite channels and 30 total channels is 50.748 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark rates is 50.132. The per channel rate increment is 50.026 !S0.132/5 -50.026 per channel). The benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is obtained by subtracting two times S0.026 from S0.880. Thus, the benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is S0.828 -(S0.880 -(2 x S0.026)). b.If the total number of channels on the regulated tiers equals the total channels (columns) but the total number of satellite channels on the regulated tiers does not equal the total satellite channels (rows), you must do the following calculation: Go to the column with your number of total channels. Go down the column until you reach the rates for the next fewer and next greater total number of satellite channels than on your community unit. Subtract the lower rate per channel from the higher rate per channel. Divide this difference by 5 to obtain the per chann,.; rate increment. For each satellite channel on your community unit that is greater than the-"ur,+-.A!r of ch�:?ls displayed in the table, add the incremental per channel rate 10 the rate per channel in the box with the next fewer number of total channels to obtain the benchmark rate per channel. For example, consider a community unit with 50 subscribers on the system, 12 satellite channels, and 30 channels in total. For 10 satellite channels and 30 total channels the benchmark rate per channel (from the table) is S0.748. The benchmark rate per channel for 15 satellite channels and 30 total channels is 50.779 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark rates is S0.031. The per channel rate increment is S0.0062 ($0.031/5 -50.0062 per channel). The benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is obtained by adding two times S0.0062 10 50.748. Thus, the benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is S0.760 -(50.748 + (2 x S0.0062)1. c. If both the total number of satellite channels and the total number of channels on the regulated tiers fall between the channels on the table, you must do the following calculation: Go 10 the two rows of satellite channels that are below and above, respeaively, you number of satellite channels. Go across the rows until you re.ach 1he rates ior the next fewer and next greater Iota.I number of channels 1han on your community unit. Compute rates per channel as per step a. above separately for the exad number of total channels for the two rows of satellite channels. Repeat step b. above using these two new ra.tes per channel for the total number of channels to obtain the benchrnarit rate per channel. For example, consider a community unit with SO subsaibers on the system, 12 satellite channels, and 27 channels in total. Perfonn step a. above for both 1 O and 1 S satellite channels. For 1 O satellite channels and 25 total channels the benchmaric rare per channel (from the tablel is S0.880. The benchmaric rate per channel for 10 satellite channels and 30 total channels is S0.748 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark rates is 50.132. The per channel rate inaement is S0.026 (S0.132/5 -S0.026 per channel). Therefore, the 10 satellite and 25 total channel rate of S0.880 is reduced by subtraaing two times 50.026 from S0.880 10 arrive at S0.828 (50.880. (2 x S0.026)) for a 10 satellite channel, 27 total channel benchmark rate. The same exercise is perfonned for 1 S satellite channels at 25 and 30 total channels to arrive at a 15 satellite channel benchmark at 27 total channels. At 15 satellite and 30 total channels the price per channel is S0.916. At 15 satellite and 30 total channel the price per channel is S0.779. The difference is S0.137 (or S0.137/5 -S0.027/channell. So at 27 total channels, 1he rate for 15 satellite channels is S0.916 minus S0.054 (twice S0.02n or S0.862. There is now a range of S0.828/channel for 10 satellite channels and 27 total channels and S0.862 for 15 satellite also at 27101al channels. Perfonn step b. above using these new exad value.s for 27 total channels. The clifference between S0.828/channel and S0.862/channel at 27 total channels is S0.034 (or S0.034/S -S0.007/channell. For 12 satellite channels we add S0.014 (twice so.oon to S0.828/channel to equal the benchmark rate of S0.842. BENCHMARK FORMULA The benchmaric formula is the following: LNP • 2.3S09 + 7.34S2 (REOPSUBI • 0.8878 (LNCHANI + 0.1006 (LNSATI where LNP • natural logarithm of the benchmark rate per channel; REOPSUB -1/number of households subscribing to the cable system; LNCHAN • natural logarithm of the number of channels in use in all regulated tiers of service; LNSA T -natural logarithm of the number of satellite-delivered channels in all regulated tiers of service. To calculate your benchmark per<hannel rate. insert the reciprocal of the number of subscribers to your system, the natural logarithm of rhe number oi channels of basic and acable programming service. and the natural logarithm oi the number of sareJlite channels oi basic and cable programming service into the eQuation and take the antilogarithm of the result. Note that you should use the number of channels and sa1elfi1e channels in the franchise area but the number of subscribers t.o th.e whole system. -----· ·-···---·· I DETAILS FOR CALCULATIONS I GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION VEHICLES -lnatall VEHICLES-aervlce TEST EQUIP/TOOLS TOTAL REMOTE UNITS ACTIVE REMOTE UNITS CONVERTERS TOTAL SUBS TOTAL A/O'S TOTAL CONNECTS ACCOUNT# #1325.00 #1309.00 #1308.00 Headend Toob In,t.aUi:r Toola Service ·Tools UneTcch Tool$. Tola I e,1imateii C 70,553 68,403 116,114 104,262 24,479 128,741 TOTAL CONVERTER RELATED COST TOTAL CONVERTER RELATED ACQUISTION REMOTE CONVERTER #1286.08 #1286.08 PERCENT 15.40" 9.70" 15.85" $56;000 $46,500 $50,000 $19!,000 $343 soo AVG. JUNE, '93 4.72% 100.00" TOTAL ALLOCATED CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE COST COST OEPREC. DEPREC. $1,123,465 $1,123,465 $348,165 $172,982 $109,017 $55,190 $51,508 $51,508 $26,862 $50,090 shared plus 1S00 per 4 emplo)'CCI 7.44% $1500 per·Jtcmployi:es 8.41% $2500 pcr20 employees -$100,000 shared plus 6500 per 1-4 employees 15.85% $7 826 757 $7,130,000 $7,931 $4,998 $4,258 $352,765 $352,765 $42,950 $42,950 $7 473 992 $7 473,992 $867 024 $867,024 CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT DEPREC. DEPREC. DEPREC. $51,508 $61,810 $9,517 $51,508 $81,810 $5,998 $28,862 $32,234 $5,110 $42,950 $51,540 $51,540 $867,024 $1 040 429 $1 040 429 ' 1t Date Reference Number Ocscr if> lion eg inning Deb its Credits Ending 1325.01 CONSTRUCTION IN PHOGRESS 712021.16 06/30/93 GJ-3 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 27575.64 06/30/93 AJ -FA CLOSED PROJECTS 730765.43 ACCOUNT 1:125.01 TOTAL 712021.16 703189.79" 8831. 37 0831. 37 13?5.02 CLOSED l'RO,Jl:C rs 5823'1.00 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJ[Cl S 730765.43 789000.23 789000.23 ACCOUNT 1325 TOTAL 779755.96 18075.64" 797831.60 • I A� Jnt Date Reference Number Description .eginn ing Debi ls Credits Ending 1309.01 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 12644.06 06/30/93 AP 2257 R&S AUTOMOTIVE AR 040399 13452 1608.34 06/30/93 AP 2258 R&S AUTOMOTIVE AR 040399 13734 774.00 06/30/93 AP 2259 R&S AUTOMOTIVE AR 040399 13812 808.55 06/30/93 AP 2260 RUSTAD ASSOCIA AR 040399 9142 1910.00 06/30/93 AP 3595 R&S AUTOMOTIVE AR 040399 13407 1046.88 06/30/93 AP 12707 LOWEN CORPORAT AR 040399 122422 3878.35 06/30/93 AP 12709 LOWEN CORPORAT AR 040399 124075 1337.07 06/30/93 AP 12883 TOPPER WORLD AR 0403990 TOPPER 346. 12 06/30/93 AP CR12707 LOWEN CORPORAT IIR 040399 CM122422 8.50 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 12644.06 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 12383.73 ACCOUNT 1309.01 TOTAL 12644.06 13326.98" -682.92-682.92 1309.02 CLOSED PROJECTS 38603.54 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 12644.06 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 12383.73 ACCOUNT 1309.02 TOTAL 38603.54 25027.79· 63631.33 63631.33 1309.03 DISPOSALS .00 06/30/93 GJ-17 DISPOSALS 1315.00 -1315. 00 · 1315.00 1309.06 ACQUISITIONS 264000.00 264000.00 264000.00 ACCOUNT 1309 TOTAL 315247.60 10385.81· 325633.41 1t Date Reference Nu11ber Description eginnlng Debits Credits Ending 1306.01 CONSTRUCTION IN PIIOGRESS 16619.47 06/30/93 AP 3596 BEST BUY CO. AR 0403995 16119 173.59 06/30/93 AP 3597 BEST BUY CO. All 0403995 15938 202.20 06/30/93 AP 12672 D & D SPEEOOME AR 040399 91290 1330.20 06/30/93 AP 12833 TODD COMMUNICA AR 040399 45770 1124.64 06/30/93 AP 12602A VIEW SONICS IN AR 040399 39025 118.42 06/30/93 AP 12629C TRILITHIC, INC AR 040399 57546 6966.79 06/30/93 AP 12629D DIMMITT&OWFNS AR 0403995 57623 5573.42 06/30/93 Al' 12629E Tnlll IIIIC, INC AR 0'10399 58266 828.65 06/30/93 Al' 12738A ANTEC COMM. SV All 0'10399 3261'19900 5(iS. 84 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 16619.47 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 16883.75 ACCOUNT 1306.01 TOTAL 16619.47 16619.47' .00 .00 1306.02 CI.OSl:ll PllOJl:CIS /9GG 1. 36 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 16619.47 06/30/93 AJ-FA CLOSED PROJECTS 16883.75 ACCOUNT 1306.02 TOTAL 79661 .36 33503.22' 113164.58 113164.58 1306.06 ACQUISITIONS 235000.00 235000.00 235000.00 ACCOUNT 1306 TOTAL 331280.83 16883.75" 348164.58 07/16/91 llorth Central COMU1. 11 :04a11 6 E N E R A L L From: 06/01/'13 Jo: 06/30/93 June 1993 K11nu9cr: Kevin Griffin l\u:ount Date Reference Nu11ber Descriptfon 1:'Bf,.111 CONSTRUCTIOII fN PROGRESS 06/30/93 U-FA CtOSED PROJFCTS 0'.,/30/93 GJ-6 CONSTAUCTJON IN PROGRESS ACCOUNT 1286.01 TOHIL 1('8(,_02 CLOSED PROJECTS 06/30/93 UFA CLOSED PROJIClS 12R6 03 DISPOSALS 06(30/93 GJ-17 DISPOSI\LS 1281',. 0(, ACQUISITIONS ACCOUNT 1286 TOTAL 1?87.06 ACQUISITIONS ACCOUNT 1287 TOTAL .cs #1� E 0 G E R Beginning Debits 382324.01 314935.14 1537%.69 -3360.00 6m23s_oo 7473991. 72 35276,.m 352765.00 tSSGAP1 NHA/SG CretHts Ending 151796.69 1283.87 150899. 1211 231424.89 466731.83 40.00 -3400.00 6777235.00 7473991.n 352765.00 352765.00 I co u.> 0) � co November -�: oa pnt 1993 NORTH CENTRAL (b00K) D [ P n t C I A T I 0 N E X P E N S E n E P 0 R T for Int bk Books FY= 06 as of 06/93 -====�==���=:======�---����=::==--===�=:�==============:=================:==============�====================================--== In Svc SYS No Date Acquired 0ep P Est Salvager Depreciable Thru Prior Accum Depreciation Current Year Current Accum Value Meth T Life Sect 179 Basis Date Depreciation This Run to Date Depreciation Key 000002 12/31/92 215258.00 SLMM P 08 00 CONVERTERS 000011 03/31/93 99948.00 SLMM P 08 00 CONVERTERS 000067 09/01/92 677/l35.00 SLMM P 06 08 CONVERTERS (Ot) 000275 04/30/93 72800.00 SLMM P 08 00 CONVERTERS 000276 05/31/93 60480 .00 SLUM P 08 00 CONVERTERS 000277 06/30/93 20245.00 SLMM P 08 00 CONVERTERS Count = 6 ------------ Co asset no 1286 7245966.00 Less diuposals and intercompany transfers 0.00 N?.l Plus inventory I i>!;S disposals 000285 09/01/92 7?45966.00 231424. 89 3400.00.... ---..... --7473990.89 352765.00 SLPIM HEMOTES (RENlED) Count= 1 --.......... --..Co asset no 1287 352765.00 P 06 08 l.nr.s dh;posals and intercompany transferso.oo....... -..... ---.N<>t 352765.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo 0.00 0.00 n.no 0.00 -. --... - 0.00 0.00 215258.00 00/00 99948.00 00/00 6777235.00 00/00 "/2800.UO 00/00 60480.00 00/00 202'15.00 00/00 7245966.00 o.oo----. -----/;,45966.00 231424.89 3400.00 ---------7473990.89 352765.00 00/00 ---.. ---- 3527G5.00 0.00 ---·------·-------·----0,00 352765.00 0.00 13453.69 13453.63 13453,63 0.00 3123.38 3123.38 3123.38 0.00 848300.00 848300.00 848300,00 0.00 1516.67 1516.67 1516.67 0.00 630.00 630.00 630.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 --------·---........... -..... -..... ---·-···--- o.oo 867024.00 D.00 -·-·---·-·--·------·-----0.00 867024,00 0.00 42950.00 ----------·· ···------·· 0.00 '12950.00 0.00 ------·-···· ------------0.00 42950.00 867024.00 867024.00 0,00 .. ···--·--·--··--------867024.00 867024.00 42950.00 42950.00 ----------------------- '12950.00 42950.00 ------·------·-····--- 42950.00 42950.00 � c;= ..... 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C) :u C) N RBPORT D&TII 07/21/tJ UPORT �ID 01131 tN RPT-7 IOOTII TO KBVIR GIIPPIB MEREDITH CABLB BOXES ON ACTIVII ACCT8 BY TYPB PACJB 1 DDP27SO/ 28 CORPI 02201 ;;;�:;·;;a;;;··:·;;;;··;··=··;·;;u�-;·;�u;a·;·;.;�;-;·;;;;··;-·oLD·-;·;�;;·--��;;;;�w·:·i.a;i;.;···;;··;·;�;iL·------····--- sa• ffl'B I GOOD ' STOCE I I I RBTORN I USBD I STOC% I BU> I I BAD I VENDOR I & a c D B, PI a u I, J K L ---------------1-------1-------1-------1-------1-------1-------1-------1--------------1-------1-------1-------1-------4 t I I 21 I I I I I I 32 1 I 1U7t1 21 14111 J I I I 292821 121 212H 4 I I I 11 1 I I ,1 I ' A 21 281001 101 28112 r 21 osoe1 231 us:n p 11 20101 41 2015 TOTAL---> ' 0 0 116114 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 116174 Month End -July 31, 1993 Remotes Jerrold Jerrold Zenith Total Volume Non-Vol START IOffii Ready for Field Screening lnhouse Repair Vendor Repair Warehouse New END IOfTH Ready for Field Screening Inhouse Repair Vendor Repair 0 0 0 0 Warehouse New 400 1050 700 2150 �LY ACTIVITY Issues -722 1080 296 2098 Returns + 198 151 28 377 Collector Returns + 0 0 0 168 NET ""Tm> ""Zffl) -zm> c;:m> INHOUSE REPAIR Issues to Repair 0 0 0 Completed Repairs 0 0 0 Non-repairable 0 0 0 VENDOR REPAIR Issues to Repair 0 0 0 Completed Repairs 0 0 0 NEW CONVERTER INVENTORY Start Pbnth 200 850 800 1850 Received 800 700 0 1500 Issued 600 500 100 1200 End Pbnth 400 1050 700 2150 INSTALLATION WORKSHEET 'ERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT ON INSTALLATION CALCULATED BY TASKS IA.) TOTAL MAN-HOURS: ) TOTAL TASKS: C.) TASKS WITH NO POINT VALUE D.) ADJUSTED TASKS (B-C) E.) TOTAi. MAN-HOURS PER TASK (AID) F.) TOTAL TASKS INCLUDED AS INSTALLATION G.) TOTAL MAN-HOURS SPENT ON INSTALLATI H.) PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT ON INSTALUI 8,180 14,431 (2,776) 11,813 0.70 6,413 4,419 54.lsi,, AS PART OF THE OVERALL WORK ROUTINE THE INSTALLER SPENDS 1.99 Of HIS/HER TIME DELIVERING A REMOTE CONTROL AND EDUCATING THE �ll_S_TOMER ON ITS USES_;_ THE INSTALLER SPENDS 201' OF HIS/HER TIME PICKING UP. DELIVERING, INSTALLING AND EDUCATING THE CUSTOMER ON THE FUNCTION AND USES OF CONVERTERS. THE INSTALLER SPENDS 331' Of HIS/HER OVERALL TIME ON THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION ITSELF. 2 ALLOCATION OF WORK TASKS/POINTS FOR JULY '93 FIELD WORK TASK CODE INSTALL FIi RECONNECT BAS/PREFER NON STANDARD INSTALL INSTALL WALL PLATES RE DO INSTALL INST COLD OURET RELOCATE VCR EDUCATION INST BASIC A/0 INST LIMIT A/0 INST BASIC ONLY INSTALL A/B SWTCH DELIVER REIIOTE DB. VOL CNTRL REIi HOOK UP A/B SWITCH HOOK UP GAME INST BAS/PREFERD UG EXCHANGE CONYTR INST BASIPREFERD OH EXCHANGE REMOTE HOOK UP TY HOOK UP VCR INST BAS/PREFERD AO ITOTAL TASKS -INSTAU RELATE: IIACHINE BURY NEEDS GROUND ROD RELOCATE DROP HAND BURY DROP REPLACE AERIAL DRP REPLACE UG DROP TRANSFER DC TAP PICK UP CONVERTER INSTALL TRAPS REPLACE APT DROP DC BAS/PREFERD AO REMOVE CABLE DISCONNECT TAP DC BASIC A/0 DC LIMIT A/0 DAIIAGED PEDESTAL DISCONNECT All DC BASIC ONLY PU VOL CNTRL REIi PICK UP REMOTE PICK UP EQUIPMENT • INSTALL CINEIIAX • IN ST All DISNEY • INSTALL HBO • INST PRIME SPORTS • INSTALL SHO • INSTALL TIIC • OFFICE ADD/RIIV SECURITY SPECIAL DP DISCO • INSTALL ALL PAY• DISCONNECT CINEMAX • DISC HIM * DISC SHOW/DIS• DC HBO A HB02 • DC PRIIIE SPORTS • DC SHO A SH02 * INST H/M * DISCONNECT TMC• DISCONNECT DISNEY • DISCONNECT HBO • DISCONNECT SHO TAP AUDIT DC TAP TOTAL TASKS -MISC. GRAND TOTAL TASKS • leH TASKS w/o POINT VALUES NET TOTAL TASKS TASKS TASKS IN-HOUSE CONTRACT 2 1 2 0 15 1 4 0 43 5 2 10 58 111 10 0 3 7 1 0 148 2 7 4 580 1,1H 42 81 3 1 1 0 223 775 84 8 708 1,441 4 0 52 1 24 0 150 898 2,163 4,250 1 552 15 10 10 6 1 115 30 18 7 1 7 0 0 1 14 0 1 0 177 0 27 3 353 0 1 0 0 1 67 0 3,374 1 11 0 5 0 57 1 105 1 113 199 611 175 358 722 4 0 253 508 52 120 8 0 11 0 1 0 1 6 18 2 . 5 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 4 0 1 1 12 0 17 1 u 2 54 0 287 0 5.808 2,418 7,771 e,eeal 1,039 1,737j 6,732 �.st311 TASKS TOTAL 3 2 18 4 48 12 74 10 10 1 151 11 1,771 123 4 1 988 83 2,147 4 53 24 11411 6 413 553 25 18 118 49 II 7 1 14 1 177 30 353 1 1 67 3,375 11 5 58 108 312 24' 1,078 4 712 172 I 11 1 7 21 5 1 I 1 .. 2 12 18 85 54 287 a 026 14,439� �77 8� 11.86311 AVERAGE TIME PER SERVICE CALL EIGHTEEN SERVICE TECHNICIANS 2080 X 18 / 12 X 7 = 21,840 man hours in a seven month period TOTAL SERVICE CALLS DEC. 1992 -JUN. 1993 (seven months}= 23,063 21,840 man hr/ 23,063 service calls = .946hr per average per service call ERIC WINOAURD INSTALLl:H 01'S 1U9J AS 1110 VAN $1:;,ooo EON LAMOTHE INSTALLER OPS 1893 ASTRO VAN $15,000 RON POPE INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 NEW HIRE INSTALLER OPS 1893 ASTRO VAN $15,000 DAN TAU INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASlRO VAN $15,000 OREO CHRISTIANSEN INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 PAT PAT9Y INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 BEKI NYBERO INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 JOHN IICHARDSON INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 JOHN JUDGE INSTALLER OPS 1913 ASTRO VAN $15,000 KYUE REHBERGER INSTALLER OPS 11193ASTRO VAN $15,000 PAUL GARCIA INSTALLER OPS 11113 ASTRO VAN $15,000 KEITH OESINOER INS.TALLER OPS 1193 ASTRO VAN $15,000 SHAWN PETEIIION INSTALLER OPS 1883 ASTRO VAN $15,000 OREO JOHNSON INSTALLER OPS 1883 ASTRO VAN $15,000 BILL KLINE INSTALLER OPS 1113ASTRO VAN $15,000 TERRY PARKER INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 .. M BEVILACQUA INSTALLER OPS 1913 ASTRO VAN $15,000 WARREN WOOSLEY INSTALLER OPS 1893 ASTRO VAN $15,000 NEW HIRE INSTALLER OPS 1193 ASTRO VAN $15,000 NEW HIRE INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 &COTT KRAEMER INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 MIKE WURM INSTALLER OPS 1193 ASTRO VAN $15,000 DALEZERWAS INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 TODD KERSTEN INSTALLER OPS 1893 ASTRO VAN $15,000 DAN BERMUDEZ INSTALLER OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 MARKJOIEPH INSTALLER OPS 1813 ASTRO VAN $15,000 IILL SKARDA INSR-MOR OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 IIRADKATH INSR-SUPR OPS 1913 ASTRO VAN $15,000 BIIAN HARTMAN INSR-SUPR OPS 1993 ASTRO VAN $15,000 MIKE ZMUDA QC -MOR OPS 108,538 1884 RANOER $9,000 13567 NEW HIRE IERIIICE $15,000 PETERSON , STEVE 8ERVICE OPS 79,438 1988 VAN E-150 $11,000 $1.52 19859 TONY ECKEHr SERVICE OPS 83,387 11118 VAN E-150 $11,000 $8.13 201142 SPARE SERVICE OPS 811,113 19118 VAN E-150 $11,000 $8.13 220211 IPARE SERVICE OPS S3,740 191111 VAN E-150 $11,000 Sll.13 20935 LACAPA , TOM SERVICE OPS 78,980 191111 VAN E-150 $11,000 $11.41 19740 CA8EV,BIIAN SERVICE OPS 74,440 11111 VAN E-150 $12,000 $8.81 241113 GARV BLOOMQUIST SERVICE OPS 411,108 19111 VAN E-150 $12,000 $8.111 16038 IILESI, TERRY SERVICE OPS 78,832 11111 VAN E-150 $12,000 $8.81 25544 IOBBYERS SERVICE ENO 71,1138 11119 VAN E-150 $12,000 $11-81 238411 JAY PERSON IERVICE OPS 19,538 111111 VAN E-150 $12,000 $8.91 23179 PELACH, TERRY SERVICE ENG 113,814 1990 VAN E-150 $13,000 $333.51 7-94 28907 PAT COSGROVE SERVICE OPS 58,538 1990 VAN E-150 $13,000 1331.97 7-14 29268 KURT BUSSEWITZ SERVICE OPS 80,858 1190 YAN E-150 $13,000 $331.22 7-94 304211 GANOl. llCK SERVICE OPS 711,575 1990 VAN E-150 $13,000 $8.95 397811 MARK MILLER SERVICE OPS 118,435 1990 VAN E-150 $13,000 $331.57 7-94 282111 MARK BREUER SERVICE OPS 118,228 1990 RANOEH $11,000 $332.24 7-14 28113 BOB PELTIER SERVICE OPS 85,700 1910 VAN E-150 $13,000 $7.05 32850 SORESON, SCOTT SERVICE OPS 72,410 1990 VAN E-150 $13,000 $7.05 36205 HElDMAN ,BRAD SERVICE OPS 48,278 1990 YAN E-150 $13,000 $330.97 7-94 23138 AL DONAT SERVICE OPS 1193 ASTRO YAN $15,000 SHEA.DAN BERVICE-BUPR OPS 49,962 1911RANOER $10,000 $5.78 16654 r;,-' KELLY, BflDOET WHSE-MOR OPS 39,811 IHI F250 PICKUP $12,000 $11.53 9923 Count Ca�Coat TolalVe 102 11,807.000 S.iwe 22 $270,000 "ollolal 16.B0%lnataller 30 $450,000 "oltolal 28.00" TRAILER 19B4 LEMCO $2,000 TRAILER 19114 lEMCO ,2.000 LER 11111 HWll $2,3 DRIVER TITLE/POSITION av MOBILE VAN IIV PRODUC'TION IILAINE MOBILE VAN IILAINE PROD. WBlPROD. Wat. MO&LE VAN ICOTT.MARK WBL'SVAN BLAINFS VAN GIIFFIN, KEVIN OP8,':NO DIRECTOR KflUOEN, lARRY WBL PRODUCTION KATtfl DONNELLY-COHEN JOEL IORK AUDITOR UND,JM AUDITOR flCH LEWIS AUDITOR LORfE FENNELL AUDITOR OUNDERSON,ICOTT CONST-ENG MORIISON, .. ,.. CONST-MGR ALUSON,JOHN CONSTR-SUPR WARD, KIRK CONSTRUCTION EflC IVERSON CONSTRUCTION BIU.LOSS COURIER IICHARDS, ANDY ELIMINATED BPARE ENGINEEIVNO SPARE ENGINEEflNG MELTER, SCOTT ENG-MGR DICK NIELSEN ENG-BUPR MICK BENIK ENG-TECH ED GOODREID ENG-TECH OLDENBORG, RUSS ENG-TECH MATZKE,JM ENG-TECH RelNECCIUB, KEVIN ENG-TECH DOFFING, KEVIN ENG-TECH JOHNSON, MIKE ENG-TECH QUINlAN, TIM ENG-TECH HUEHN.DAN ENG-TECH flOK METCALF ENG-TECH MC NAUGHTON, PAT ENG-TECH MATTHUERrA ENG-TECH CURTIS ANDERSON ENG-TECH DAN LANGE ENG-TECH JEFF OWENS ENG-TECH RAY<JRATKE ENG-TECH MARK PEICHEL ENG-TECH MIKEIJNELL ENO-TECH ITEVETIX ENG-TECH DEPT MILEAGE YEAR MODEL PGM 18,667 1982 VAN CHEV POM 117,1117 111113 VAN E-1511 POM 22,820 111113VAN OMC POM 85,5115 19113 VAN E-150 POM 78,110 1984 VAN E-150 POM 20,4811 1984 VAN E-350 POM 114,000 111117 CUTLASS OPS 1 Ul,240 111118 VAN E-150 OPS 103,305 19118 VAN E-150 ADM 24,074 1990 BONNEVILLE OPS 85,000 1990 BRONCO PGM 13,000 1991 RANGER PGM 12,830 1991 VAN E-150 ADM 1993 CONCORDE OPS 74,188 191111 VAN E-150 ENG 71,184 19119 VAN E-150 OPS 48,412 19119 VAN E-150 OPS 81,881 1990 VAN E-150 ENG 115,050 1989 RANOER OPS 32,394 1989 RANGER ENO 80,1112 1989 RANGER OPS 115,932 1990 VAN E-150 ENG 102,027 1990 RANGER ADM 1993 RANOER POM 104,353 19114 ESCORT ENO 77,1411 19IIIIVAN E-150 ENG 42,500 1990VAN E-150 ENG 28,190 1989 RANGER ENO 511,850 1989 VAN E-150 ENG 44,550 19115 BUCKET OPS 89,143 19811 VAN E-150 ENG 89,553 19118 VAN E-150 ENG 53,800 1989 VAN E-150 ENG 85,783 19908UCKET ENG 57,183 1990 BUCKET ENG 49,033 1990 BUCKET ENG 49,492 11190 VAN E-150 ENG 111,325 1990BUCKET OPS 14,743 1990 VAN E-150 ENG 311,182 1990BUCKET ENG 45,729 1990 VAN E-150 ENG 1993 DIESEL BUCKET ENG 1983 DIESEL BUCKET ENG 1993 DIESEL BUCKET ENO 1993 DIESEL BUCKET ENG 1993 DIESEL BUCKET ENO 1993 DIESEL BUCKET ENG 1993 DIESEL BUCKET LEASE CAPITAL LEASE ACQ. EXP. Mifus TERM COST COST DATE DATE par Year $9.000 $93.50 1667 $11,000 8351 $9,000 2538 $9,000 7285 $10,000 9514 $11,000 2581 $10.000 $102.50 22800 $11,000 $8.13 29080 $11,000 111.13 25828 $19,000 $471.74 12037 $18,000 $455.34 2-94 32500 $11,000 $290.52 13000 $13,000 $300.00 12830 20000 $12,000 $8.61 2472!1 $12.000 $11.111 23921 $12,000 $8.91 18137 $13,000 $8.95 30931 $10,000 $5.78 21683 $10,000 $5.78 10798 $10,000 $5.78 20061 $13,000 $8.98 27986 $11,000 $2811.115 5-94 51014 $11,000 $8,000 1:1044 $11,000 $6.13 19287 $13,000 $332.08 7-94 21250 $10,000 $5.83 9397 $12,000 $8.81 19950 $30,000 $18.39 6364 $11,000 $8.13 22288 $11,000 $6.13 17388 $12,000 $11.91 17933 $35,000 $705.111 5-95 32892 $35,000 $705.18 5-95 28582 $35,000 $705.18 5-95 24517 $13,000 $331.18 7-94 24746 $35,000 $705.18 5-95 25663 $13,000 $332.43 7-94 32372 $35,000 $705.18 5-95 18091 $13,000 $331.33 7-94 22865 $38,000 $311,000 $311,000 $38,000 $38,000 $38,000 $311,000 "' ' Headend 74 HEADEND POWER FAILURE 75 PROGRAM SUPPLIER PROBLEM 76 SATEWTE RX. SYSTEM REPAIR 77 VC-11; REPAIR 78 PROCESSOR/MODULATOR REPAIR 79 AML Transmitter 80 AML Receiver Subtotal Headend Miscellaneous 00000 Ingress Check 00000 JUMPER 00000 CUT DROP 00000 ASAP 00000 EQUIP: P-U; CMNT 71 OFFICE ERROR 00000 AUDIT; O.K 00000 AUDIT; NOT O.K, SEE COMMENT 73 P�NT NOT ACTIVE 0000 LEAK 72 Incomplete -Plant Levels 67 Incomplete -Ingress Trunk 68 Incomplete -Ingress Feeder 69 Incomplete -Intermittent Plant 0000 REFER TO SERVICE CENTER Subtotal Miscellaneous n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 4 29-Jul-93 Summary-Converter Related Service {40-conv.wk3} 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plant Actives and Powering 00000 AMPLIFIER, APT; ADJ n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER, APT; REPAIR/REPLAC E n 0 38 AMPLIFIER, LE.; ADJ n 0 39 AMPLIFIER LE.; REPLACE n 0 40 AMPLIFIER, BR.; ADJUST n 0 41 AMPLIFIER, BR.; REPLACED n 0 42 AMPLIFIER, TRUNK; ADJUST n 0 43 AMPLIFIER, TRUNK; REPLACED n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER, REVERSE; ADJUST n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER,REVERSE;REPLACED n 0 44 AGC/ASC MODULE; ADJUST n 0 45 AGC/ASC MODULE; RE PLACE n 0 46 D.C. SUPPLY; REPLACED n 0 47 POWER OUTAGE n 0 48 POWER SUPPLY; Standby n 0 49 POWER SUPPLY; Non-Standby n 0 50 POWER INSERTER; R/R n 0 54 HOUSING; REPLACED n 0 Subtotal Plant Actives and Powering Plant Passives 55 BASE PLATE REPLACED n 0 53 CONNECTOR ; RIA n 0 51 FEEDER REPAIR n 0 52 TRUNK REPAIR n 0 56 CABLE AERIA� BAD; Relace n 0 57 CABLE AERIA� DA MAGED; Replaced n 0 58 CABLE AERIA� BAD; TEMPORARY n 0 59 CABLE AERIA� DAMAGED; TEMPORARY n 0 60 CABLE U.G., BAD; REPAIR/REPLAC E n 0 61 CABLE U.G., DAMAGED; REPAIR/REPL n 0 62 CABLE U.G., BAD; TEMP. PLACED n 0 63 CABLE U.G., DAMAGED; TEMP PLACED n 0 64 FUSE, AMPUAER; REPLACED n 0 84 SPUTTER/0.C.; REPAIR/REPLACE n 0 65 TAP; REPLACED n 0 66 TAP,PLATE;REPLACED n 0 Subtotal Plant Passives 3 29-Jul-93 Summary -Converter Related Service {40-conv.wk3} Subtotal No Truck Rolls Terminal Equipment 12 REMOTE; REPLACE n 13 BATTERY BAO; REPLACED n 14 CONV., CUSTOMER DAMAGED; REPLACED y15 CONVERTER; MECHANICA L; REPLACED 16 C::ONVERTER; ELECTRICAL; REPLACED 17 CONVERTER.REMOVED 18 CONVERTER, ADDED 70 Reprogrammed Converter Subtotal TerminaJ Equipment Installation 19 INSTALL PROBLEM; REPAIRED 20 ERROR DISC; RECONNECT 21 Trap lnstaJI Improper 22 DISCONNECT AT TAP 95 RECONNECT AT TAP 00000 RE-MARKED DROPS 23 A/B Switch Installed 00000 INSTALLED ADDED OUTLET Subtotal lnstaJlation Drop 24 DROP; CUSTOMER DAMAGED 25 DROP; ATTACH/RAISE 26 DROP, AERIAL; DAMAGED; REPLACED 27 DROP, AERIAL; BAD; REPLACED 28 DROP, U.G.; DAMAGED; PLACED TEMP 29 DROP, U.G.; BAD; PLACED TEMP 30 DROP, INTERIOR, BAD; REPLACED 31 F-FITTINGS; Outside Replaced81 F-FITTINGS; Inside Replaced 32 TRANSFORMER; REPAIR/REPLACE 33 A/8 Switch; REPAIR/REPLACE 34 SPUTTER; REPLACE 35 GROUND BLOCK; REPAIR/REPLACE 37 GROUND; INSTALLJREPAIR 36 Trap Replaced-Bad00000 LOCK BOX; REPAIR/REPLACE Subtotal Drop Construction 00000 TAP; ADDED Subtotal Construction y y n n y -n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 2 29-Jul-93 Summary -Converter Related Service {40-conv.wk3} 0 0 11 183 8286 0 0 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Converter Related Service vs. Total Service Work Period: Dec. 1992 -June 1993 · Summary: Converter Related Service Tota! Calls excluding NTR's-7 months Tota! Calls Converter related -7 Months Percent of Converter Related to Total Raw Data by Type of Fix Code Category Code# Description Customer/equip. Related 1 TV PROBLEM 2 VCR PROBLEM 3 Other CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT 4 Unauthorized CONNECTION 5 CUSTOMER Education 6 TVNCR; CONNECT NEW 7 Incomplete -Customer Equip. Intermittent 82 Replace Jumper 83 TV Set Adjustment SubtotaJ Customer Equipment Controllable Service 8 OK WHEN ARRIVED -NPOA 10 NO ADULT AT HOME 9 NOT HOME 11 CUSTOMER CANCELLED AT DOOR SubtotaJ Controllable Service No Truck Rolls 93 CUSTOMER O.T.C. CONVERTER SWAP 94 NTA Remote Swap 00000 NTR Damaged Converter 91 No Answer PHONE 00000 CUSTOMER CANCELLED BY PHONE 90 PHONED,O.K 92 OUTAGE REPAIRED 23063 8565 37.14% lnsideTC M=YES n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 1 2�Jul-93 Summary -Converter Related Service {40-conv.wk3} Total Calls Inside Type 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Headend 74 HEADEND POWER FAILURE 75 PROGRAM SUPPLIER PROBLEM 76 SATELLITE RX. SYSTEM REPAIR n vc-,,; REPAIR 78 PROCESSOR/MODULATOR REPAIR 79 AML Tr ansmitter 80 AML Receiver SubtotaJ Headend Miscellaneous 00000 Ingress Check 00000 JUMPER 00000 CU T DROP 00000 ASAP 00000 EQUIP: P-U; CMNT 71 OFFICE ERROR 00000 AUDIT; 0.K 00000 AUDIT; NOT O.K, SEE COMMENT 73 PLANT NOT ACTIVE 0000 LEAK 72 Incomplete -Plant Levels 67 Incomplete -Ingress Trunk 68 Incomplete -Ingress Feeder 69 Incomplete -Intermittent Plant 0000 REFER TO SERVICE CENTER SubtotaJ Miscellaneous Total Calls -all Categ ories n n n n n n n n -n nnnn nn nn n n n n n 4 29-Jul-93 Summary -Inside Wiring/Cust Equip. { 40-insid.wk3} 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plant Actives and Powering 00000 AMPLIFIER, APT; ADJ n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER, APT; REPAIR/REPLACE n 0 38 AMPLIFIER, LE.; ADJ n 0 39 AMPLIFIER LE.; REPLACE n 0 40 AMPLIFIER, BR.; ADJUST n 0 41 AMPLIFIER, BR.; REPLACED n 0 42 AMPLIFIER, TRUNK; ADJUST n 0 43 AMPLIFIER, TRUNK; REPLACED n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER,REVERSE;ADJUST n 0 00000 AMPLIFIER,AEVERSE;REPLACED n 0 44 AGC/ASC MODULE; ADJUST n 0 45 AGC/ASC MODULE; REPLACE n 0 46 D.C. SUPPLY; REPLACED n 0 47 POWER OUTAGE n 0 48 POWER SUPPLY; Standby n 0 49 POWER SUPPLY; Non-Standby n 0 50 POWER INSERTER; R/R n 0 54 HOUSING; REPLACED n 0 Subtotal Plant Actives and Powering Plant Passives 55 BASE PL.A TE REPLACED n 0 53 CONNECTOR; R/R n 0 51 FEEDER REPAIR n 0 52 TRUNK REPAIR ·n 0 56 CA BLE AERIAL, BAD; Relace n 0 57 CA BLE AERIAL, DAMAGED; Replaced n 0 58 CABLE AERIAL, BAD; TEMPORARY n 0 59 CABLE AERIAL, DAMAGED; TEMPORARY n 0 60 CABLE U.G., BAD; REPAIR/REPLACE n 0 61 CABLE U.G., DAMAGED; REPAIR/REPL n 0 62 CA BLE U.G., BAD; TEMP. PLACED n 0 63 CABLE U.G., DAMAGED; TEMP PLACED n 0 64 FUSE, AM PUAER; REPLACED n 0 84 SP UTTER/D.C.; · REPAIR/REPLACE n 0 65 TAP; REPLACED n 0 66 TAP,PLATE;REPLACED n 0 Subtotal Plant Passives 3 29=Jul-93 Summary -Inside Wiring/Cust Equip. { 40-insid. wk3} SubtotaJ No Truck Rolls Terminal Equipment 12 REMOTE; REPLACE n 13 BATTERY BAD; REPLACED n 14 CONV., CUSTOMER DAMAGED; REPLACED n 15 CONVERTER; MECHANICAL; REPLACED_ n 16 CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL; REPLACED n 17 CONVERTER,REMOVED n 18 CONVERTER, ADDED n 70 Reprogrammed Converter n Subtotal Terminal Equipment Installation 19 INSTALL PROBLEM; REPAIRED n 20 ERROR DISC; RECONNECT n 21 Trap lnstaJI Improper n 22 DISCONNECT AT TAP n 95 RECONNECT AT TAP n 00000 RE-MARKED DROPS n 23 A/8 Switch lnstaHed n 00000 INSTALLED ADDED OUTLET n Subtotal Installation Drop 24 DROP; CUSTOMER DAMAGED n 25 DROP; ATTACH /RAISE n 26 DROP, AERIAL; DAMAGED; REPLACED n 27 DROP, AERIAL; BAD; REPLACED n 28 DROP, U.G.; DAMAGED; PLACED TEMP n 29 DROP, U.G.; BAD; PLACED TEMP n 30 DROP, INTERIOR, BAD; REPLACED y 31 F-FITTINGS; Outside Replaced n 81 F-FITTINGS; Inside Replaced y 32 TRANSFORMER; REPAIR/REPLACE y 33 A/8 Switch; REPAIR/REPLACE y 34 SPUTTER; REPLACE y 35 GR OUND BLOCK; REPAIR/REPLACE n 37 GROUND; INSTALLJREPAIR n 36 Trap Replaced-Bad n 00000 LOCK BOX; REPA IR/REPLACE n SubtotaJ Drop Cons truction 00000 TAP; ADDED n Subtotal Construction 2 29-Jul-93 Summary -Inside Wiring/Cust.. Equip. {40-insid.wk3} 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 457 0 409 44 40 159 0 0 0 o .. 0 Inside Wiring & Customer Equipment vs. Total Service Work Period: Dec. 1992 -June 1993 Summary: Inside Wiring/Customer Equipment TotaJ Calls excluding NTR's-7 months TotaJ Calls inside -7 Months Percent Calls inside to network (outside) Raw Data by Type of Fix Code Category Code# Description Cust omer/equip.Related 1 TV PROBLEM 2 VCR PROBLEM 3 Other CUSTOMER EQUIPM ENT 4 Unauthorized CONNECTION 5 CUSTOMER Education 6 TVNCR; CONNECT NEW 7 Incomplete -Customer Equip. Intermittent 82 Replace Jumper 83 TV Set Adjustment Subtotal Customer Equipment Controllable Service 8 OK WHEN ARRIVED -NPOA 10 NO ADULT AT HOME 9 NOT HOME 11 CUSTOMER CANCELLED AT DOOR Subtotal Controllable Service No Truck Rolls 93 CUSTOMER 0.T.C. CONVERTER SWAP 94 NTR Remote Swap 00000 NTR Damaged Converter 91 No Answer PHONE 00000 CUSTOMER CANCELLED BY PHONE 90 PHONED, O.K 92 OUTAGE REPAIRED 23063 4581 19.86% lnsideTC M=YES y y y y y y y y y n n n n n n n n n n n 1 29-Jul-93 Summary-Inside Wiring/Cust Equip. {40-insid.wk3} Total Calls Inside Type 767 193 267 201 1448 94 119 175 208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SubtotaJ No Truck Rolls Terminal Equipment 12 REMOTE; REPLACE y 13 BATTERY BAD; REPLACED y 14 CONV., CUSTOMER DAMAGED; REPLACED n 15 CONVERTER; MECHANICAL; REPLACED n 16 CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL; REPLACED n 17 CONVERTER, REMOVED n 18 CONVERTER, ADDED n 70 Reprogrammed Converter n SubtotaJ Terminal Equipment 2 29-Jul-93 Summary -Remote Related Service { 40-remo. wk3} 146 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 Remote Related Service vs. Total Service Work Period: Dec. 1992 -June 1993 I !Summary: Remote Related Service I I I !-i Totat Calls excluding NTR's-7 months Total Calls for Remote -7 Months Percent of Remote Service to Totat Raw Data by Type of Fix Code Category Code# Description Cust omer/equip. Related , TV PROBLEM 2 VCR PROBLEM 3 Other CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT 4 Unauthorized CONNECTION 5 CUSTOMER Education 6 TVNCR; CONNECT NEW 7 Incomplete -Customer Equip. Intermittent 82 Replace Jumper 83 TV Set Adjustment Subtotal Customer Equipment Controllable Service 8 OK WHEN ARRIVED -NPOA 10 NO ADULT AT HOME 9 NOT HOME 11 CUSTOMER CANCELLED AT DOOR Subtotal Controllable Service No Truck Rolls 93 CUSTOMER 0. T.C. CONVERTER SWAP 94 NTR Remote Swap 00000 NTR Damaged Converter 91 No Answer PHONE 00000 CUSTOMER CANCELLED BY PHONE 90 PHONED, O.K 92 OUTAGE REPAIRED 23063 176 0.76% lnsideTC M=YES n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 1 29-Jul-93_ Summary -Remote Related Service { 40-remo.wk3} Total Calls Inside Type 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5� .00 VEIHCLE GASOI. I IJE 2839.73 06/30/93 AP 13030 TEX-MART 93060/ 82.00 2921.73 2921.73 5336.00 Vl:IIICI.I.: GAS AND OIL 5270.60 06/30/93 flll 11812 UANCO UEVELOPM CTV01 22.09 5292.69 5292.69 5636.00 VEIHCLE GAS AND OIi. 133473.31 06/30/93 AP 11814 MIKE'S LP GAS 930525 11 .82 06/30/93 AP 12730 SUPERAMERICA 930503 15401.74 ACCOUNT 5636.00 TOTAL 133473.31 15413.56· 148886.87 148886.87 6136.00 VEHICLE GAS AND OIL 1092.23 1092.23 1092.23 6536.00 VEHICLE GAS AND OIL 1215.44 06/30/93 AP 13030 TEX-MART 930607 98.57 1314.01 1314 .01 !);.J.)., 00 VEIIICLE MIIINT(NIINCf 3075.96 06/30/93 AP 11840 FLAHEAY EOUll'M 131460020 102.37 06/30/93 AP 12738 PETTY CASlt -M 930607 16.50 ACCOUNT 5235.00 TOTAL 3075.96 118.87· 3194.83 3194.83 5635.00 VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 77165.94 06/30/93 AP 11781 BOYER TRUCK 84415 16.30 06/30/93 AP 11782 BOYER TRUCK 80803 389.50 06/30/93 AP 11783 BOYER TRUCK 84983 331. 52 06/30/93 AP 11810 HARMON GLASS 210030995 59.00 06/30/93 AP 11812 DANCO DEVELOl'M CTV01 750.85 06/30/93 AP 11817 NORM'S TIRE, I 114769A 143.7406/30/93 AP 11818 NORM'S TIRE, I 114769A 148.00 06/30/93 AP 11879 ABM EQUIPMENT 20291 255.81 06/30/93 AP 11885 ABM FLEET SERV 45032-00 190.4306/30/93 AP 11886 ABM FLEET SERV 45438-00 287.43 06/30/93 AP 11887 BEST AUTO & TI 930520 22.4806/30/93 AP 11909 NORM'S TIRE, I 115125-A 308.69 06/30/93 AP 11930 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13809 135.8906/30/93 AP 11931 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13728 5.32 06/30/93 AP 11932 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13720 122.80 06/30/93 AP 11933 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13764 155.99 06/30/93 AP 11934 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13595 3.20 06/30/93 AP 11935 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13640 251. 44 06/30/93 AP 11936 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13676 92.5206/30/93 AP 11937 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13521 51.0006/30/93 AP 11938 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13477 5.0006/30/93 AP 11939 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13481 111. 83 06/30/93 AP 11940 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13463 83.22 06/30/93 AP 11941 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13607 222.94 06/30/93 AP 11942 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13613 43.52 06/30/93 AP 11943 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13535 146.87 06/30/93 AP 11944 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13609 158.15 06/30/93 AP 11945 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13878 46.92 06/30/93 AP 11946 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13875 33.48 06/30/93 AP 12774 BOYER TRUCK 85538 27. 1606/30/93 AP 12919 ABM EQUIPMENT 02021400 25.65 06/30/93 AP 12974 BUDGET TOWING 556 69.23 06/30/93 AP 13025 QUALITY MOBILE 7360 778.78 06/30/93 AP 13026 QUALITY MOBILE 7367 211.67 06/30/93 AP 13117 R&S AUTOMOTIVE 13848 232.42 06/30/93 AP 13150 AUTO OPENERS 27397 29.00 06/30/93 AP 12830C HARMON GLASS 210031633 184.87 06/30/93 AP 12831A HARMON GLASS 210031947 63.71 ACCOUNT 5635.00 TOTAL 77165.94 6196.33 ° 83362.27 83362.27 6535.00 VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1174.03 06/30/93 AP 11730 WHITE BEAR LIN 98462 34.65 06/30/93 AP 12993 FRED'S TIRE CO 272640 53.21 ACCOUNT 6535.00 TOTAL 1174. 03 87.86· 1261. 89 1261.89 A, t Date Jleference Number Description ginning Debits Credits Ending 5619.02 CONVERTERS 68807.00 06/30/93 AP 11731 ZENITH ELECTRO 06548911J 61. 44 06/30/93 AP 11732 ZENITH ELECTRO 06547709J 90. 1706/30/93 AP 11839 YELLOW FREIGIIT 019-119031 1368.36 06/30/93 AP 11922 TARGET 667132429 26 .43 06/30/93 AP 12720 ZENITH ELECTRO 0654891 lJ 61. 4406/30/93 AP 12721 ZENITH ELECTRO 06547709J 90. 17 06/30/93 AP 12829 GENERAi. INS lnll 342962 67.76 06/:10/93 AP 12034 Zl:N IT It EL [C lllO 06556G�i35 610.25 06/30/93 AP 12866 BE DUVAL CO 24853 954.0906/30/93 AP 12868 DIGITRACE, INC 13423 157 .4206/30/93 AP 13084 BUSINESS ESSEN 2249301 76.25 06/30/93 AP FR12776A ZENITH ELECTRO 06560493 2.66 ACCOUNT 5619,02 TOTAL 68807.00 356fi.'14· 72373.44 72373.44 5620.00 TEST AND lOOL 8808.34 06/30/93 AP 12837 WAVETEK CORPOA R1350127 342. 10 06/30/93 AP 12837A WAVETEK CORPOR R1350128 285.01 06/30/93 AP 128378 WAVETEK CORPOR R135D129 285.01 06/30/93 AP 12837C WAVETEK CORPOR R1350398 342.46ACCOUNT 5620.00 TOTAL 6808.34 1254.58· 10062.92 10062.92 5621.00 SMALL TOOLS 9176.28 06/30/93 AP 11719 KNOX LUMBER CO 10212031 48.75 06/30/93 AP 11790 JIM MATZKE 930526 42.57 06/30/93 AP 11813 KNOX LUMBER CO 10212031 100.58 06/30/93 AP 11898 KNOX LUMBER CO 10212032 126.47 06/30/93 AP 11989 FRATTALONE 'S It 116112 171.92 06/30/93 AP 12875 BUDCO 38654 83.25 06/30/93 AP 12876 MULTILINK, INC 36018 103.56 06/30/93 AP 13002 CARLSON EOUIPM 250781 32.96 06/30/93 AP 12874A ANTEC COMM. SV 326150838 256.07 ACCOUNT 5621.00 TOTAL 9176. 28 966.13· 10142.41 10142.41 5634.00 VEHICLE LEASE 4553.68 06/30/93 AP 11848 PHH FLEETAMERI 0001945405 1174.99 06/30/93 AP 11927 WHEELS INC 607873 3.20 06/30/93 AP 11928 WHEELS INC 607873 3.20 06/30/93 AP 12269 GE CAPITAL FLE 227868 2853.22 06/30/93 AP 13116 PHH FLEETAMERI 0001963377 1173. 71 ACCOUNT 5634.00 TOTAL 4553.68 52(?8.32* 9762.00 9762.00 A t Date Reference Number Description !ginning Deb 1 ls Credits Ending 5405.00 SALARIES · WAREHOUSE 93929.12 06/30/93 GJ· 4 SALARIES · WAREHOUSE 10298.14 OG/30/93 GJ. 5 SALARIES · WI\RfltOlJSE 901 .09 ACCOUNl 5405.00 lOTAL 93929.12 11199. 23• 105128.35 105128.35 5406.00 OVERTIME · Wl\llEIIOU�E 1999.55 06/30/93 GJ · 4 OVERTIME · WAUE ltOUSE 1�5. /8 2155.33 2155.33 5407.00 SALARIES · CONVERTER REPAIR 90458.36 06/30/93 GJ. 4 SALARIES · CONVERTER REP 9252.40 06/30/93 GJ-5 SALARIES CONVF.RlrR RFP 809.59 ACCOUNI �40/.00 IOIM 90458.36 IOOli I. !I!)• 100520.35 100520.35 5408.00 OVERTIME · CONVERTER REPAIR 392.67 392.67 392.67 A . t Date neference Number Description !ginning Debits Credits Ending 5403.00 SALARIES SERVICE TECllNIClAN 306029.48 06/30/93 QJ. 4 SALARIES SERVICE TECHNIC 33140.64 06/30/93 GJ, 5 SM ARIES SERVICE l[Ctmic 2899.01 06/30/93 GJ-48 SALARIES SEl!V ICE lECltNIC 14481 ,00 06/30/93 GJ-50 SALARIES SERVICE TECtlNIC 6825.00 ACCOUNT 5403.00 TOTAL 306029.48 :>0384.45' 334413.93 334413.93 5404.00 OVERl !ME · SEHVlCI 1 rctt J2!JR6.43 06/30/93 GJ-4 OVEIIT !ME . srnv ICI l LCII 4lili:J. !,:1 37649.96 37649.96 I\-llntr. lleterencc Number Description ·g inn Ing lleh i Is Credits Ending !,r,o�.oo IIJSTALLEll W/\GLS <'.73937.43 06/30/93 GJ-4 INSTALLER WAG[S 42661.02 06/30/93 GJ -5 INSTALLER WAGES 3732.84 ACCOUNT 51i02.00 TOTAL 273937.43 46393.86' 320331 .29 320331.29 5604.00 WAGES-OVERTIME 17876.24 06/30/93 GJ -4 WAGES-OVERTIME 6379. 76 24256.00 24256.00 [1_��!,-0YEE HOURS SERVICE TECHS: REMOTES CONVERTERS INSIDE WIRING TOTAL INSTALLERS SERVICE TECHS CONVERTER REPAIR TOTAL .' . _,...,. [ -·-----1 Service Techs 0.76% 37.14% 19.86% 57. 76" # 24 19 9 52 Installers 1.99% 20.00% 33.00" 54.99% ANNUAL HRS 2,080 2,080 2,080 ·--. ·-.---- Conv. Apr Wrehse 10.00% 90.00" 0.00" 100.00% TOTAL PERCENT 49,920 54.99% 39,520 57.76% 18,720 100.00% 108,160 _______ II [TOTAL_MAINTENANCE HOURS -REMOTES: ______ -:] INSTALLERS CONVERTER REPAIR SERVICE TECHS TOTAL WKLY HRS WEEKS r-0.80 52 4.00 52 0.30 52 EMPLY TOTAL 24 993 9 1,872 19 300, '1 3,1661' [TOTAL MAINTENANCE HOURS -CONVERTERS: INSTALLERS SERVICE TECHS CONVERTER REPAIR TOTAL WKLY HRS =·=-8.00 14.86 36.00 WEEKS EMPLY TOTAL ····--·. == 52 24 9,984 52 19 14,678 52 9 16,�48 .___________ 11 41;s1QJ [TO.JAL MAINTENANCE HOURS -INSIDE WIRING: INSTALLERS SERVICE TECHS CONVERTER REPAIR TOTAL I GRAND TOTAL HOURS __ ��kY..HR�L______ _ VV�I:�§___ EMPLY _____ JQI�!: 13.20 7.94 0.00 52 52 52 24 16,474 19 7,849 9 0 I 24,322] 68,9981 TOTAL 27,451 22,827 10.120 68,9981 I SALAR IES/BENEFITS ACCT ANNUALIZED ALLOCATED # " TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL INSTALL SALARIES 5602.00 54.99'Jr, $320,331 $384,398 $211,380 OVERTIME 5604.00 54.99'Jr, $24,256 $29,107 $16,006 PAYROLL TAX 10.00,r, $22,739 INSURANCE e.oo,r, $13,643 401K MATCH 3.00'Jr, $6.822 INSTALL SUBTOTAL I $270.590 SERVICE TECH SALARIES 5403.00 57.76'Jr, $334,414 $401,297 $231,789 OVERTIME 5404.00 57.76,r, $37,650 $45,180 $26,096 PAYROLL TAX 10.00,r, $25,788 INSURANCE 8.00'Jr, $15,473 401K MATCH 3.00'Jr, $7,737 SERVICE TECH SUBTOTAL I $306,883 CONY. REPAIR SALARIES 5405.00 100.00,r, $105,128 $126,154 $126,154 OVERTIME 5408.00 100.00,r, $2,155 $2,586 $2,586 WAREHOUSE SALARIES 5407.00 62.00'Jr, $100,520 $120,624 $74,787 OVERTIME 5408.00 62.00'Jr, $393 $471 $292 PAYROLL TAX 10.00,r, $20,382 INSURANCE 6.00'Jr, $12,229 401KMATCH 3.00'Jr, $6,115 CONY/WAREHOUSE SUBTOTAL I $242,545 GRAND TOTAL SALARIES/BENEFITS $820,0181 I SUPPLIES CONVERTER MAINT. 5619.02 100.00,r, $72,373 $86,848 $86,848 TEST& TOOL 5620.00 15.85'Jr, $10,063 $12,078 $1,914 SMALL TOOLS 5621.00 15.85'Jr, $10,142 $12,171 $1,929 VEHICLE LEASE EXPENSE 5834.00 25.10'Jr, $9,762 $11,714 $2,940 VEHICLE R & M• 56.38'Jr, $87,819 $105,383 $59,410 VEHICLE GAS & OIL .. 58.38'Jr, $159,508 $191,409 1107,907 $260,948 •Acct'•. 5235.00, 5635.00 & 8535.00.. Acct'•. 5238.00, 5338.00, 5838.00, 61 18.00, & 8536.00 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MEETING OF: November 22, 1993 AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO:9 ITEM: AWARD OF BID -1994 SHARED RIDE NO: t:/. e. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S B� L MAG DAT� 11/1�9 CITY MGR APPROVAL BY: On November 1, 1993, bid specifications were sent to eight cab companies. The notice for bids was published in the Columbia Heights FOCUS the week of November 8, 1993. Bid specifications were written based on the RTB's action of eliminating the City of Fridley from the Shared Ride service area and expanding the Anoka County Traveler into the City of Fridley. The bid opening was held Wednesday, November 17, 1993, at 2:00 PM. Bids were received from one cab company. The bid submitted was from Suburban Taxi Corporation, at a rate of $2.65 per passenger carried. Suburban Taxi is our current provider and has been since 1990 (with the exception of the month of January, 1993). In an effort to keep costs down, I spoke to Carol Leffingwell, Vice President of Suburban Taxi Corporation, to see if they would be willing to revise their bid. After much discussion, she indicated they would be willing to adjust their rate to $2.50 per passenger, if the City Council would approve a two-year contract. In checking with the City Attorney as to whether this would be an option (as the bid specifications indicated the contract "will be approximately twelve months in length"), he indicated the Council could do this by taking action to award the bid for calendar year 1994, and reserving the right to extend the contract on a month-to-month basis through December 31, 1995. Suburban Taxi would be agreeable to this. Funding from the Regional Transit Board for the Shared Ride Program for 1994 will be $59,005 (60% of projected expenses of $98,342). Based on the projected purchase of service costs, a rate of $2.50 per passenger carried would equate to 34,676 passengers. This equates to 84% of the estimated number of passengers to be carried in 1993. Based on the projected purchase of service costs, a rate of $2.65 per passenger carried would equate to 32,713 passengers. This equates to 80% of the estimated number of passengers to be carried in 1993. Projecting $14,000 in sale of tickets in 1994, this leaves an "unfunded" balance of $25,337. Staff will be requesting this amount from Anoka County for 1994, and will also be requesting the projected unfunded balance of $21,540 for 1993. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Suburban Taxi Corporation for calendar year 1994 at $2.50 per passenger carried and reserving the right to extend the contract on a month-to-month basis through December 31, 1995, at $2.50 per passenger carried. No increase in prepurchased ticket fares is recommended at this time. However, staff recommends increasing the cash fare from $1.50 to $2.50. This would be similar to the manner in which we determined cash fare in the past when we paid one rate to the cab company, that being the same per passenger charge for a cash fare as we were charged. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the bid fo; a� �de Para-Transit Program Contract to Suburban Taxi Corporation at a rate of $2.50 per Y<l/'¥'F-'"lf.'er (;alrWd for calendar year 1994, based on low responsible bid received, with the right to extend oymonth-to-month basis at the same rate through December, 1995.t, � .OD RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to increase th�\lihared Ride cash fare from $1.50 to $2�er passenger, effective January 1,1994.,..A , g;{J'--' / /7\. DJ ,. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY OP COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROPOSAL FOR SHARED RIDE PAR.A-TRANSIT SYSTEM Date: October 15, 1 993 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Columbia Heights 590 40th A venue Northeast Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: The undersigned, as bidder, hereby proposes and agrees to enter into a contract with the City of Columbia Heights for a Shared Ride Para-Transit System. I/We propose to supply all labor, equipment and all other particulars as specified in the City's plans and specifications based on the following per passenger rate: $ 2 • 6 5 per passenger carried. By ( :. .. l2 ., . ,I' q: b,,e A/"77==­ Its Vice President I ' cL. J I 3315 Second Street North Address Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 City /Zip Code 612-588-0000 Telephone Number CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION I hereby swear (or affirm) under the penalty for perjury: 1.That I am the bidder (If the bidder fs an Individual),• partnerIn the bidder (If the bidder fs a partnership) or an officer oremployee of the bidding corporation having authority to sign onIts behalf (If the bidder Is a corporation); 2.That the attached bid or bids have been arrived at by the bidderIndependently, and have been submitted without colluslon with,and without any agreement, understanding, or planned ccmmon courseof action with any other vendor of materials, supplies, equipmentor services described In the Invitation to bid, desfgned to limitindependent bidding or competltfon; 3.That the contents of the bid or bids have not been c01M1unicatedby the bidder or Its employees or agents to any person not anemployee or agent of the bidder or Its surety on any bond furnishedwith the bid or bids, and wi-11 not be corrmunicated to any suchperson prior to the official opening of the bid or bids; and, 4.That I have fully Informed myself regarding the accuracy of thestatements made In this affidavit. Signed Fi rm Name Subscribed and sworn to before me this �day of A/at , 19_11. , ., Suburban Taxi Corporation --------------- /I ! I, � , A BARBRAJ. HAGENSON g V'-'\/4� NOrARY PUIUC • MINNESOTA Notary Pub 1 I c ANOKA COUNTY M, CommisSloA Expires Jan 31, 2000 \WMIII,.... ... Hy conwn i s s I on exp i res / -31 -d cv--c)----------· �-- Bidder's E.I. Number (Number used on Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return,,U.S. Treasury Department Form 941): 41-149-9297 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS o.s.B.A. COMPLIANCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND VELFAU The Contractor shall provide and maintain all 1anitary and safety accom­modations for the use and protection of his employees as may be necessary to provide for their health and welfare and comply with State, Federal, and local codes and regulations, as well as those of other bodies and tribunals having jurisdiction. Employee safety and sanitation facility regulations are set forth in M.S. 182 and in the Department of Labor and Industry's Labor Safety Code (Lise 73-75). Suburban Taxi Cor2oration Legal Name of Person, Firm, or Corporation Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 Legal Residence 3315 Second Street North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 Date October 15, 1993 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Provide in detail information relative to the sections listed below. Attach additional comments if more apace is required. Similar Contracts: Suburban Taxi is the current contractor for the Columbia Heights Shared Ride �ram. Equipment: Suburban Taxi Coreoration operates late model, four door, passenger sedans and wagons. Suburban Taxi currently operates 20 licensed taxis in the Ciiy of Columbia Heights. All Suburban Taxis are inspected freguently to assure they meet our operating standards. Corporate History: Suburban Taxi Corporation has been in operation for 11 years under the same owner and management. Suburban Taxi is now, and has always been financially solvent and in good standing with all its creditors. Comments: .· .,.-Signed:r c::,. _,, ,,., · 41 �< r ft> • ' _;' > Firm Name: �uouroan 1a�ra�1on Date: October 15, 1993 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE FORM By the City Council In accordance with Council Resolution 88-83, being a resolution adopting an Affirmative Action Program, it is the policy and intent of the City Council of the City of Columbia Height• to provide equality of opportunity in employment to all per1on1 and to prohibit discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, 1ex 1 disability, age, marital 1tatus, or status in regard to public destitution in all aspects of the City's personnel policies, programs, and practices; and, It shall be the policy of the City of Columbia Heights to require that all major contracts with the City require the Contractor to comply with the standards of equal employment and anti-discrimination as cited in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in 1972 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, and Minnesota Statute 181.59 as amended. ------·---------------------------------------------------:·-------------------------- CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER Bidder's Name: Suburban Taxi Coreoration Address: 3315 Second Street North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 Certification -The above Contractor or Vendor now has an established Affirmative Action Program. Carol Leffingwell, Vice-President Name and Title of Signer (Please print or type) Oc;tober � 1993 Date 020289 NOV-19-9� FRI 10:26 .•' -� 8 TAXI COFlPOAATION City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 Ae: Shared Aide Para-Translr System To Whom It May Concern: 3JJ$ North Second Street Minncapolb, Minne.801& 55412 Toi, 612-588.0000 Pu.612-5aa.0339 November 18, 1993 After discussion with Linda Magee, Suburban Taxi 11 amenabl• to reducing the per passenger rate for th• contract beginning January 1, 1994 from $2.65 to $2.50. In return for this reduction, the City of Columbia Height, agrees to extend the contract through 1995 on a pIr month basis at th• existing per passenger rate. CAUwhh CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO: 9 ITEM: CLASSIFICATION & SALE APPROVAL OF NO: '/.D. CERTAIN TAX-FORFEIT LAND MEETING OF: November 22. 1993 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S BY: P. HENTGES DATE: 11/22/93 CITY MGR APPROVAL B Enclosed please find correspondence from Anoka County regarding the classification and sale of forfeit land. Minnesota Statutes requires that the governing bodies of the municipality must approve the classification and sale of forfeit properties that lie within their jurisdiction. The law also enables the governing body to acquire any parcel lying within the boundaries of the municipality by requesting the same through a WTitten application fo the County Board. Unless the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has an interest in the parcels, I recommend that the classification report be completed and returned to Anoka County. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to refer forfeited land list to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights to determine if there is an interest in acquiring forfeited lands within Columbia Heights; and, if the HRA expresses no interest in acquiring the parcels, then the City Manager is directed to complete the classification report and return the same to Anoka County. ¥ 5AJ) COUNCIL ACTION: , COUNTY OF ANOKA Office of Governmental, Services Division GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3rd Avenue · Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2489 (612)323-5680 r; .... , r: r ,-� C' I '·' f •... � f;) .. , t:1.:October 28, 1993 ' · ___ .,, ;•! :·::)5 GENE RAFFERTY Land Commissioner Direct #323-5427 �"' .. � .. ; ...... ··.�.: � -.. � ·-· Patrick Hentges Manager, City of Columbia Heights 590 -40th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Re: Approval of Classification and Sale of Forfeit Land -CL94 Exhibits A, B & C Dear Mr. Hentges: Enclosed you should find the following: A. B. C. D. E. Resolution #93-146 dated October 26, 1993, classifying certain forfeit lands in Anoka County. A list of forfeit lands classified under Resolution #93-146, which lie within your jurisdiction. A classification and sale approval form listing the lands that lie within your jurisdiction, which is to be signed, sealed and returned to us along with a copy of the motion or resolution of your governing body approving the classification and sale. A form for the forfeit parcels shown on the list of forfeit lands in your jurisdiction to help us analyze and appraise the parcel. We ask that you complete and return these forms to us. A verification of spec;ial assessments form which is to be completed, signed, sealed and returned to us. Chapter 282.01, Subdivision 1, of the Minnesota Statutes requires that the Town Board or governing body of a municipality must approve the classification and sale of forfeit parcels that lie within their jurisdiction. If disapproval of any parcel is not made within 90 days from the date of this letter, it is deemed that the Town Board or governing body has approved the classification and sale. If the Town Board or governing body desires to acquire any parcel lying within the boundaries of the municipality, it shall, within 90 days of the request for classification and sale approval, file a written application with the County Board to withhold the parcel from sale. The County Board will then withhold the parcel from sale for one year. FAX: 323-5682 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer TDDITTY: 323-5289 «$J.u October 28, 1993 Page2 All parcels on the list are still within the repurchase period. If you desire to acquire any parcels still within the repurchase period, you can file an application which can be acted upon, assuming the County Board does not allow repurchase of the parcel. We would like to have all the forms and paperwork returned to us by Friday, December 1 O, 1993. We appreciate your help and understanding in getting this project put together. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. GR:be Enclosure cc: Anoka County Commissioners Tom Durand Yours very truly, i:.�d.�'lt'7J Anoka County Land Commissioner BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Anoka County, Minnesota DATE: October 26, 1993 RESOLUTION 193-146 OFFERED BY COMMISSIONER: Berg CLASSIFICATION OF NON-CONSERVATION PROPERTY FOR LAND SALE PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Anoka County, Mimesota, has prepared a list, designated as Classification Ust Number 94, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C, and hereby by reference made part hereof, which list describes lands forfeited to the State of Minnesota pursuant to Chapter 282 of the MiMesota Statutes, and has determined that it is advisable to sell said land; and, WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners must classify all tax-forfeited land as conservation or non-conservation under Section 282.01 of the Minnesota Statutes; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the present use of adjacent lands found in said list, the productivity of the soil, the character of forest or other growth, the accessibility of the lands listed to establish roads, schools, and other public services, and their peculiar suitability or desirability for particular uses; and, WHEREAS, the classification and sale of any tax-forfeited land lying within the bounds of any organized town with a taxable value in excess of $20,000 or incorporated municipality must be approved by the town board of such town or the governing body of such municipality, insofar as the lands located therein are concerned; and, WHEREAS, the said town board or governing body will be deemed to have approved the classification and sale if the County Board is not notified of the disapproval of the classification and sale within ninety days of the date the request for approval was transmitted to the town board or governing body; and, WHEREAS, if the town board or governing body desires to acquire any parcel lying in the town or municipality by procedures authorized by Section 282.01, it shall, within ninety days of the request for classification and sale, file a written application with the County Board to withhold the parcel from public sale for one year: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that each parcel shown on Classification List Number 94 is hereby classified as non-conservation and approved for sale, subject to review by the town boards and governing bodies of municipalities in Anoka County under Chapter 282 of the Minnesota Statutes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka County Land Commissioner shall forward a copy of the resolution to the town board of any organized township in Anoka County with taxable valuation in excess of $20,000 and to the govemng body of an incorporated municipality for their review. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that If the town board or governing body of a municipality fails to notify the County Board of the disapproval of a classification and sale of any of the lands described herein within ninety days of the date the request herein is transmitted to the town board or governing body of a municipality, It will be deemttd to have approved the classification and sale. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the town board or governing body desires to acquire any parcel lying in the town or municipality under Section 282.01, it shall file a written application with the County Board to withh<?ld the parcel from public sale for one year. RESOLUTION 193-146 Page 2 YES NO District #1 -Berg X Berg District #2 -Bunnan X Bunnan District #3 -Langfeld X Langfeld District #4 -Kordiak X Kordiak District #5 -McCauley X McCauley District #6 -McCarron X McCarron District #7 -Erhart X Erhart STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA ) I, John "Jay• McLlnden, County Administrator, Anoka County, Minnesota, hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the resolution of the County Board of said County with the original record thereof on file In the Administration Office, Anoka County, Minnesota, as stated in the minutes of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting duly held on October 26, 1993, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said resolution was duly passed by said Board at said meeting. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of October, 1993. ��#!�� ¥7N6E � JoiifN"JA '#" MQl COUNTY ADf.J. lfNl Subdivision City of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Sec. or Lot Twp. or Block Range Contact the Municipality for Local Building and Zoning Ordinances. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANNEX 7.35 30 24 14 0092 Key 257340 Lot 2 & S 1 1 ft of Lot 1 Blk 38 Col Hts Annex to Mpls subj to ease of rec RESERVOIR HILLS 8.36 30 24 24 0053 Key 285453 Reservoir Hills, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota E 70 ft ex the S 165 ft of Lot 7 Blk 3 Reservoir Hills 1-2 38 7 3 -3 - Appraised Value of Land STREET IDENTIFICATION OF PARCELS SHOWN ON CLASSIFICATION LIST 94 PLATTED EXHIBIT A 1. This appro · ately 163' x 170' irregular shaped piece is located 155th Avenu .W. and Juniper Street N.W. Commissioner D1 ict 1 2.34 32 24 23 0055 This parcel has two parts� rectangular pi_¢ is 286' x 300' and the panhandle attached to it is 75' x 650'� is locatjif'at County Road 18 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Commissioner District 5 City of Blaine 3.31 31 23 33 0006 This approximately Highway 10-4 7 an 132. x 950' crescent shaped piece niversity Extension just north of the tr located between Trunk · c light at County Road approximately 150' x 225' adjacent rectangular parcels are located inllrsection of 119th Lane and Aberdeen Street N.E. City of Columbia Heights 7.35 30 24 14 0092 This approximately 50' x 11 O' rectangular parcel contains the abandoned Columbia Professional Building and is located just south of 42nd Avenue N.E. on Central Avenue N.E. Commissioner District 4 8.36 30 24 24 0053 This approximately 80' x 150' rectangular parcel is located on the south side of 43rd Avenue just west of Pierce Street N.E. Commissioner District 4 -1 - City or Township of Parcel PIN# Description: Parcel Information to Classify and Appraise Tax-Forfeit Land Columbia Heights 35 30 24 14 0092 Lot 2 & S 11 ft of Lot 1 Blk 38 Col Hts Annex to Mpls subj to ease of rec Geographic Location: [i] Platted D Unplatted This approximately 50' x 11 0' rectangular parcel contains the abandoned Columbia Professional Building and is located just south of 42nd Avenue N.E. on Central Avenue N.E. Commissioner District 4 1 PARCEL PIN# 3S-so --c:Jr./-/t/-co 9 2- Please complete the following Information by answering all applicable questions. 1. Is this parcel buildable or unbuildable? 0 Yes D No (a)Has your city/township adopted a local ordinance governing minimum area, shape, frontage or access? (If yes, answer 1 b; if no, proceed to question 5.) (b)Does this parcel comply with your local ordinances regarding minimum area, 1;hape, frontage or accessand, because of this, can be improved? If it does not comply, please list reason(s) for non compliance. 2.Do you recommend combining this parcel with an abutting forfeit parcel �f there is one)? 3.If your answer to #2 is yes, indicate which parcel on the list. 4.Do you recommend selling this parcel to the abutting landowner? 5.What is the current zoning of the forfeit parcel? 6.Are there any buildings on the parcel? If so, what type, and what is their present condition? 7.Do you have an appraised value on the parcel? If so, what is it? 8.Does the city or township want an easement over the parcel? 9.Any other information you may feel would be helpful. 10.Name and title of person who completed this questionnaire. Thank you for providing the information. Please return to: Gene Rafferty, Land Commissioner Anoka County Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 323-5427 . 2 City of Columbia Heights VERIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PARCEL PIN# 35 30 24 14 0092 Date of Forfeiture 6/15/93 Before Forfeiture Amount After Forfeiture Amount Special Assessments Not Previously Certified Watershed District We ask that you enter the amount of special assessments by category on the captioned parcel. If there are none, please enter a zero. If you need to verify the amounts, please contact the Special Assessments Clerk at 323-5434 in the Property Records and Taxation Division. If your municipality or township has not previously certified special assessments on a forfeit property, you should now certify them to the Property Records and Taxation Division, and enter them on the line, "Special Assessments Not Previously Certified." Improvements before forfeiture should include principal and interest up to the date of forfeiture and all deferred installments of principal. Improvements after forfeiture should include only the total principal amount. MS 282.01, Subd. 3 requires improvements made after forfeiture to be considered by the County Board in setting the appraised value for sale purposes. The apportionment of proceeds after sale is done in accordance with MS 282.08. (Seal) Clerk of Township, Municipality or Watershed District Date 3 City or Township of Parcel PIN# Description: Parcel Information to Classify and Appraise Tax-Forfeit Land Columbia Heights 36 30 24 24 0053 [i] Platted D Unplatted Reservoir Hills, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota E 70 ft ex the S 165 ft of Lot 7 Blk 3 Reservoir Hills Geog raphic Location: This approximately 80' x 150' rectangular parcel is located on the south side of 43rd Avenue just west of Pierce Street N.E. Commissioner District 4 1 PARCEL PIN# ��t· -3 Q -.iJ</· dt/-00-.)-5 Please com plete the following Information by answering all applicable questions. 1. Is this parcel buildable or unbuildable? 0 Yes D No (a)Has your city/township adopted a local ordinance governing minimum area, shape, frontage or access? (If yes, answer 1 b; if no, proceed to question 5.) (b)Does this parcel comply with your local ordinances regarding minimum area, shape, frontage or access and, because of this, can be improved? If it does not comply, please list reason(s) for non compliance. 2.Do you recommend combining this parcel with an abutting forieit parcel (if there is one)? 3.If your answer to #2 is yes, indicate which parcel on the list. 4.Do you recommend selling this parcel to the abutting landowner? 5.What is the current zoning of the forieit parcel? 6.Are there any buildings on the parcel? If so, what type, and what is their present condition? 7.Do you have an appraised value on the parcel? If so, what is it? 8.Does the city or township want an easement over the parcel? 9.Any other information you may feel would be helpful. 1 o.Name and title of person who completed this questionnaire. Thank you for providing the information. Please return to: Gene Rafferty, Land Commissioner Anoka County Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 323-5427 2 City of Columbia Heights VERIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PARCEL PIN# 36 30 24 24 0053 Date of Forfeiture 6/15/93 Before Forfeiture Amount After Forfeiture Amount Special Assessments Not Previously Certified Watershed District We ask that you enter the amount of special assessments by category on the captioned parcel. If there are none, please enter a zero. If you need to verify the amounts, please contact the Special Assessments Clerk at 323-5434 in the Property Records and Taxation Division. If your municipality or township has not previously certified special assessments on a forfeit property, you should now certify them to the Property Records and Taxation Division, ano enter them on the line, "Special Assessments Not Previously Certified." Improvements before forfeiture should include principal and interest up to the date of forfeiture and all deferred installments of principal. Improvements after forfeiture should include only the total principal amount. MS 282.01, Subd. 3 requires improvements made after forfeiture to be considered by the County Board in setting the appraised value for sale purposes. The apportionment of proceeds after sale is done in accordance with MS 282.08. (Seal) Clerk of Township, Municipality or Watershed District Date 3 CLASSIFICATION SUBDIVISION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANNEX 7.35 30 24 14 0092 Key 257340 Lot 2 & S 11 ft of Lot 1 Blk 38 Col Hts Annex to Mpls subj to ease of rec, RESERVOIR HILLS 8.36 30 24 24 0053 Key 285453 Reservoir Hills, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota E 70 ft ex the S 165 ft of Lot 7 Blk 3 Reservoir Hills State of Minnesota County of Anoka State of Minnesota Appraised Sec. or Twp. or Appraised Value of Lot Block Range Value of Land Timber 1-2 38 7 3 The foregoing classification of lands above described lying within the boundaries of the City of Columbia Heights in said County and State is hereby approved. Dated ________ , 19 __ The City Council Attest: ------------of the City of Columbia Heights By _________________ _ (Clerk) (Mayor) 4 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO: 9 ITEM: FILLING POSITIONS OF CHILDREN'S NO: t:/. �. LIBRARIAN & PUBLIC WORKS SUPT. MEETING OF: November 22, 1993 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S BY: L. MAGEE' DA TE: 11/18/9 CITY MGR APPROVAL To date, two employees have submitted letters of resignation, indicating they will be retiring under the early retirement incentive option of the increase in the multiplier percentage used to calculate the retirement annuity, as authorized under Laws 1993, Chapter 192, Section 108. The City of Columbia Heights authorized offering this optional retirement incentive program through passage of Resolution 93-40 on August 23, 1993. Until June 30, 1995, a local government cannot hire a replacement for a person who retires under this optional program "except under position-specific action of the governing body". The two individuals retiring are Joanne Scudder, Children's Librarian, (effective January 21, 1994) and Donald Jolly, Public Works Superintendent, (effective November 30, 1993). Staff recommends that these positions be filled. Moreover, upon review of the current position descriptions, it is the recommendation of staff that the position descriptions, as revised, be approved. RECOMMENDED -; °l� COUNCIL ACTION: 10-22-93 CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN NATURE OF WORK This is professional library work involving responsibility for programming and related areas of library services for children. Work involves responsibility for the conduct of specific library programs and activities pertaining to children's services. Work requires the application of professional skills and knowledge and involves supervision of other personnel. Work is performed under the general supervision of the library director and requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in the development and use of library services and procedures. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and conformance with the needs of the library and its patrons. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Plans and conducts children's library services and programs such as story hours, film programs, puppet programs, craft programs, special reading programs, tours, and a variety of other activities as required. Maintains continuing library service in the children's area, or other specific areas as assigned. Performs reference services in children's department. Selects and becomes familiar with books and other materials for children's programs. Selects books for addition to permanent children's collection; maintains permanent children's collection by weeding, discarding, and replacing materials as deemed necessary. Performs a variety of preparatory duties related to the conduct of children's programs. Publicizes children's services; prepares posters and brochures; informs schools and media. Performs a variety of graphic art duties as needed, including designing bulletin boards and storytime related materials. Supervises the work of clerical staff, aides, and volunteers involved in children's activities and programs. Performs main reference desk duties as scheduled. Selects multi-media kits, including audio cassettes, book/tape combinations, and videos. Assists library director in preparation of budget for children's programs; monitors expenditures. Applies for grant applications and requests for community service organization financial assistance for children's programs. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Library Science and three years professional library experience or a Bachelor's degree in Library Science and five years professional library experience. One year experience developing children's programming in a library or educational setting. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS One or more years' responsible experience in a library children's department. One year experience with on-line circulation systems or one year training and/or experience in the operation of computers. One year supervisory experience. 10/22/93 ClllLDREN'S LIBRARY SERVICES SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge of automation as applied to library use (circulation, on-line catalog, database searching) or ability to acquire such knowledge. Knowledge of the principles and practices of library science. Knowledge of the materials and equipment involved in the development and execution of various library programs. Knowledge of a wide variety of reading and information requirements and of the most effective methods of complying with them. Ability to construct bulletin boards, prepare posters, and illustrate children's services related brochures. Ability to understand and direct interest levels of various school age and younger library patrons. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, children, parents, library patrons, and the general public. Ability to adapt to change. bjs 11/16/93 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT NATURE OF WORK This is responsible administrative and supervisory work in directing a maintenance, repair, and construction program concerning municipal streets, sewer and water distribution, and park facilities and equipment. Work involves the planning, coordination, and supervision of Public Works activities and employees. Work also involves a variety of administrative duties. Work is performed with considerable independence, under general supervision of the Director of Public Works, and is reviewed by analysis of operating records, inspections, conferences, and observation of results obtained. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Plans, organizes and supervises the work of personnel involved in maintenance, repair, equipment operation and construction activities; advises employees on unusual problems, procedures, practices, and policies. Participates in designing facilities and projects; participates in preparation of specifications; participates in the review of all site plans and improvements; writes or participates in the preparation of various reports. Oversees the maintenance and preparation of a variety of time, equipment, and activity records; reviews and analyzes data obtained, and revises work methods and/or assignments as necessary. Coordinates activities within the Public Works Departments; meets with City Council or Park Board as required. Performs inspection duties for preventive purposes pertaining to sewer and water, streets, parks, trees, weeds or other areas as assigned. Performs City Forester duties. Assists in purchasing, designing, and modification of equipment; oversees the purchase of supplies and materials; and develops annual budget. Instructs subordinates in safety, methods of work and operation, and maintenance of equipment. Receives and responds to a variety of requests and complaints. Performs other work as required. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT (CONT'D.) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent. Valid driver's license. Ten years of progressively responsible experience in repair, maintenance, and construction work involving Public Works. Three years of supervisory experience. Water Supply System Operator's Certificate, Class C and Wastewater Operator's Certificate. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Public Works Administration Certificate or equivalent certification from a technical training institute. One year of training and/or experience in the operation of a computer. Tree Inspector's Certificate. KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, tools, and equipment used in repairing, maintaining, and constructing Public Works facilities. Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for the safe conduct of work and equipment. Considerable knowledge of the related trades and of automotive equipment operation and maintenance. Ability to plan, organize, supervise and coordinate the work of work crews engaged in a wide variety of complex maintenance construction, and repair activities. Ability to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, and the general public contacted in the course of the work. Ability to understand, follow, and work from a wide variety of plans, maps, blueprints, and other written material and ·oral orders. Ability to perform various complex administrative duties pertaining to the areas of responsibility. CITY COUNCIL LEITER AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO. 9 ITEM: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SNOW REMOVAL NO. PLAN AMENDMENTS q_ r. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS BY: M. Winson fJi.#c,,JDATE: 11/15/93 Meeting of: 11/22/93 CITY MANAGER BY:�h- DATE: Attached is a copy of the Snow Removal Plan for the City of Columbia Heights. This year's plan is essentially the same as the 1992 plan with a clarification of snow removal responsibilities at the Library and the change of responsibilities for the clearing of snow at the Municipal Service Center and at the pedestrian bridges. Additionally, last year Public Works was able to use the vacant lot at the northwest comer of 37th Avenue and 5th St. for snow storage. This site is no longer available and the snow storage sites will revert to the previous plan with the priority being the Huset Park East parking lot and then the unused portion of Southwest Park north of the warminghouse and finally the Silver Lake Beach parking lot for the storage of snow. Public Works Staff has reviewed the complaints on snow plowing operations for both the 1991/1992 season and the 1992/1993 season. There was a significant decline in the number of complaints from two winters ago to this last winter. A great deal of this is no doubt due to the fact that last winter was much milder and had significantly less snow accumulation than the previous winter. Staff is recommending that the attached snow plan be adopted by the City Council. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the Columbia Heights Master Plan for Snow Plowing, Removal and Ice Control as submitted. MAW:jb 93-743 Attachment COUNCIL ACTION: MASTER PLAN FOR SNOW PLOWING, REMOVAL AND ICE CONTROL ADOPfED 11/22/82 REVISED 12/15/85 REVISED 11/30/88 REVISED 11/25/91 REVISED 11/09/92 REVISED 11/12/93 POLICY It has been our policy to begin plowing snow when there is three and one-half inches or more of accumulation. Plowing may also be scheduled when consecutive smaller snowfalls, within a shon time frame, amount to three and one-half inches. The types of snow, wind conditions and the time of day the snow falls will affect the decision on when snow plowing operations will be performed. During non-City office business hours, the Police Department notifies the County Central Dispatcher, who in turn alerts the duty-man of the conditions. He then notifies the Public Works Superintendent, who, in tum, makes the decision to begin plowing operations. Should the Superintendent have any questions or concerns, he shall confer with the Public Works Director. The Public Works Superintendent has prearranged a schedule of assignments for personnel and equipment. On weekends, the men are called out based on availability and overtime priority. When there is any accumulation of snow or ice, it normally is necessary to sand streets. This function begins when reports from the police indicate that slippery conditions exist. On weekends, the duty-man is called out by the Police or County Central Dispatcher and he organizes the sanding operation based on the Superintendent's standing instructions. Certain actions and areas were designated by the City Council on January 11, 1982, and amended from time to time, for services. These services are shown on the attached drawing #1. They specifically point out services other than normal street plowing and sanding that the City will perform. PRIORITIES The following general priorities shall be observed when removing snow. Some priorities are performed simultaneously depending on conditions and existing situations. Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3 Priority #4 Plow streets, alleys, cul-de-sacs, dead ends, Fire and Police Department ramps and accesses, pump and lift station accesses. Municipal building parking lots and sidewalks, pedestrian bridges, walkways we clear along 40th Avenue and 49th Avenue (see drawing #1). Wargo Park sidewalk, Jefferson median, industrial and school hydrants. Sidewalks on streets near parks, clear intersections for visibility, walkways through parks, skating and hockey rinks, bus stops needing clearing for handicap accessibility and the Municipal Service Center walkways and stairways. -2 - Priority #5 Hauling snow when necessary. (Business District, parking lots, widening streets, etc.) Priority #6 Residential hydrants. INITIAL PLOWING EMERGENCY A.Assignments 1.The Sign De_pamnent personnel will hand shovel the pedestrian bridges and spread deicer -an Engineering Department Tech will assist. 2.The Engineering Department Techs shall remove snow and deice the walks around the Municipal Service building and parking lots. 3.The Park Department shall remove snow according to the following priorities: a.Furnish personnel as necessary for plowing operations. b.Remove snow from sidewalks around Murzyn Hall (includes the rear of the building), and sidewalks along Mill Street in front of city parking lots. c.Remove snow from sidewalks around liquor stores. d.Remove snow from sidewalks along streets near parks and park parking lots. e.Remove snow from sidewalks within parks. f.Ice and hockey rink operation. 4.The Sewer and Water Department shall remove snow according to the following priorities: a.Furnish personnel as necessary for plowing operations. b.Plow entrances and areas around tower site, pump houses, and lift stations. c.Clean sidewalks at the Library if it is necessary earlier in the day. If necessary in the afternoon, the sidewalk snow removal will be done by personnel employed by the Library under the School Work Program, if available. Personnel can then assist others who are hand shoveling other areas. (The weekend duty person will be responsible for clearing the sidewalks on Saturday mornings before the Library opens (currently 10 A.M .. ) 5.The Street Department procedure is as follows: When we know we are going to plow snow, the following schedule is put into effect: Equipment used in snow emergencies: #14 Grader #12 Grader #200 1 Ton Dump Truck with Plow #7 Front End Loader with Plow -3 - #45 Truck Plow with Sander and Underbody Plow #24 Truck Plow with Sander #19 Truck Plow with Sander and Underbody Plow #21 Truck Plow with Sander #6 Alley V Plow with an In-Box Sander #136 4-WD 3/4 Ton Pickup with Plow #18 1 Ton Dump with Plow #218 1 Ton Dump with Plow #199 1 Ton Utility Truck with Plow 5 Small Engine Snow Blowers #226 Tractor Sweepsters #22 Sand Truck (can be used as a backup plow) #217 Melroe Bobcat Model 753 #4 Front End Loader with Two Stage S:1ow Blower. Our Backhoe Loaders have been used to open intersections and clear hydrants #11 Front End Loader After completing plowing operations, personnel will be assigned to help shoveling operations except for those assigned to complete sanding operations, who, upon completion will also assist shoveling operations. When a starting time is determined, the following procedures are followed: The two graders working in tandem leave the City garage and plow 37th, from Central to Stinson, every other year, and, proceed to plow 39th Avenue from University to Central Avenue. They then proceed to 40th Avenue and plow to Main Street down to 37th Avenue, back up Main Street to 40th Avenue, then east to Stinson Boulevard. They then turn north on 40th and Stinson and follow Stinson up to 43rd and Benjamin, up Benjamin to 45th A venue, up Chatham Road to Fairway Dr. and then they return to 40th and Stinson, then move west on 40th to Jefferson. They then proceed North on Jefferson to 44th Avenue West to Main Street. They plow east on 44th to Reservoir Boulevard to 37th and Central, back up Reservoir Boulevard, around Keyes Park to 46th, down 46th to Fillmore, North on Fillmore to 49th, and return to 44th and Reservoir, turning east on 44th A venue to Arthur, down Arthur to 39th Avenue and Hart Boulevard, down Hart Boulevard to 37th and then return on the same route to 44th and Arthur. They then go up Arthur to 45th Avenue, east on 45th to Stinson, down Stinson to Silver Lake Beach, back -4 - up Stinson to 45th and back 45th to 44th and Reservoir Boulevard, then down 44th Avenue to Jefferson (starting point). They then move to 45th, doing 45th from University to McLeod, McLeod to Reservoir Blvd., and then back to the starting point. They then proceed North on Jefferson to 49th Avenue. They then go to 49th A,renue and plow from University up to Stinson, down Stinson to 45th and then back 49th Avenue to the starting point. They then move North on Jefferson to 51st and plow 51st Avenue from Central to, University. From 52nd Avenue they start working their way south on all avenues. They then assist some other areas if needed. Four truck plows -each has his own quadrant each time. Quadrant #1. This area is from 37th Avenue to 45th Avenue from Main Street to Central Avenue. In this quadrant we have two main arterials we open up first. They are the University A venue Service Road and Jefferson Street. The operator in this area will plow Jefferson and the Service Road before he plows any other streets or avenues. When these two streets have been plowed, he will start plowing on 37th Avenue and Van Buren Street going north and working in a westerly direction. Usually when he reaches University Avenue, one of the other plows from a different quadrant is finished and will help to finish the area west of University Avenue. Alternate starting points are used each time. Note: We share the responsibility of plowing 37th Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Main Street with the City of Minneapolis. Per agreement, we each take a side of Central Avenue to do, and alternate sides each year (January 1988 doing each side of Central). October 1st to October 1st is the agreement period. Quadrant #2. This area includes University Avenue to Central from 45th Avenue to 53rd Avenue exclusive of the City of Hilltop. Again, this quadrant has two main arterials to be plowed first, that being Jefferson Street and the University Avenue Service Road. The operator in this quadrant will start on the west end one time and the east end another time in order to equalize the complaint of always being plowed last. Again, when he is finished or another operator finished his area, they will combine to finish whatever area is not completed. Alternate starting points may be used each time. Quadrant #3. This area includes 37th Avenue to 45th Avenue between Central Avenue and Stinsoll Blvd. In this area the plow starts plowing Tyler Street from 37th North and then works avenues from 37th to 44th. Then streets easterly to Stinson Boulevard. When this has been accomplished, the plow will work the streets between Central A venue and Reservoir Boulevard. Alternate starting points may be used each time. Note: We share the responsibility of plowing 37th Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Main Street with the City of Minneapolis. Per agreement,.we each take a side of Central Avenue to do, and alternate sides each year (January 1988 doing each side of Central). October 1st to October 1st is the agreement period. -5 - Quadrant #4: This area includes 45th to 51-1/2 Avenues from Central to Stinson. We will either plow Mathaire Addition or Sheffield Addition, depending on the time of day and the number of cars that could be in the Sheffield Addition. Whichever way, we will pick up the Hilltop Addition and the Innsbruck Addition. Alternate starting points may be used each time. The alley "V" plow is pushed by a dump truck. This plow usually starts on the west side of town being California Street to University Avenue, 37th to 45th and works its way east. Alternate starting points may be used. Equipment problems may require the use of 4-wheel drive vehicles to clear alleys, as last rt:sort. The 4-wheel drive vehicle operators each receive a map showing all the cul-de-sacs, dead end alleys, and hard-to-get places to do. When each operator has their own designated areas finished, they will check with the other operators and will help each other finish plowing where needed. They may assist the "V" plow in finishing his alley routes if assigned by the Superintendent The actual plow route for #7 front end loader with plow is as follows: 1.M.S.C. Area (includes SACA driveway) 2.Administration Building, Police & Fire lots 3.JPM lot on Mill Street 4.Library 5.Van Buren lot south of 40th 6.#3 Liquor 7.JPM rear lot, then wherever needed, (i.e., other lots, intersections, drifted areas, etc.), priority mainly depends upon the amount of snowfall. 8.Widens intersections and alley openings. 9.Begins widening as requested by Superintendent. If needed, we can put another front end loader out to clear snow. Sanding truck. We like to start sanding as soon as plowing has begun. We start with one and add others as traffic warrants and/or assignments are completed. Busy intersections, bills, emergency routes are given priorities. Police reports of slippery conditions are also considered. FOLLOW-UP PLOWING AND REMOVAL A.Assignments 1.The Park Department shall continue to remove snow according to the following priorities, and other personnel will be assigned to help as they become available. -6 - a.Plow all parking lots and driveways in parks. b.Clean sidewalks and pathways at all parks. c.Clean all hockey rinks (5). d.Clean all free-skating areas (7). 2.Personnel shall assist the Fire Department in digging out hydrants as they become available. Certain hydrants have been designated as critical and will be witnessed by flag extensions. 3.The Street Department cleans up alley openings, intersections, and the deposits of snow left by snowbirds. Also, they follow up on complaints from the public and others. Any personnel that become available will be assigned to help others wherever needed. They may have to widen streets again the next day. 4.The City Hall sidewalks shall be cleared and deiced by the Fire Department for snow or ice conditions of less than three inches. For snow conditions of three inches or more the Fire Department shall initially clear all doorways, stairs, the: bus shelter, and open the walks around the hall. If there is only one person in the Fire Deparnnent, they will contact Public Works who willl supply one man to help them. After all other work is accomplished, the Public Works shall finish widening the walkways. In most instances, Public Works will clear the City Hall sidewalks when clearing the City Hall parking lots. In addition, the broom vehicle shall clear as much of the walkway in front of the Police Station as possible while in the area early on. 5.The Police garage entrance is also maintained by Public Works during plowing and sanding operations. SNOW REMOVAL When accumulated piles of snow in the business areas, around schools, churches and public buildings indicate hazardous conditions, the Street Dept. begins loading and hauling to storage areas. Snow is to be hauled for storage to 1) Hus et Park East parking lot, 2) the unused portion of Southwest Park north of the warminghouse and 3) Silver Lake Beach parking lot. As we approach the end of the winter season, the Public Works Department concentrates on exposing catch basins in critical areas where early runoff may cause serious damage. Storm drains are inspected for freezing. Some steam thawing and chemical treatment may be necessary. ICE CONTROL Sand and salt is ordered and mixed in controlled quantities as we use it to avoid excessive surplus stored through the balance of the year. The quality of the material is affected by long storage. -7 - Usually 250 tons of sand and 50 ton of salt are mixed at a time (5 to 1 ratio). Attached are maps of M.T.C. bus routes (drawing #2), school bus routes (drawing #3), and special plowing problems with cul-de-sacs and dead end alleys (drawing #4). Plowing during our parking ban is by far the most efficient time to work. Another factor about plowing is there might be only a couple of inches of accumulation per snowfall, but if they occur two to three days in a row, we may schedule plowing operations at the end of the snowy period. At times, in late spring, plowing may not be ordered when the forecast is for sunny conditions and melting may occur faster than we can plow. Salt sand will be furnished for residents in the designated area behind the Municipal Service Center outside the Recycling Center. Snow Removal at Library A.Parking Lot The Library parking lot will be cleared in accordance with the priorities established in this policy. the lot will be cleared in conjunction with the other municipal lots after snow removal has been completed on the streets, Police and Fire areas and the pump and lift station accesses. B.Sidewalks During the work week, Public Works will remove snow from the sidewalks and entrances to the Library before the Library opens whenever possible. If necessary in the afternoon, the sidewalk snow removal will be done by personnel employed by the Library under the School Work Program if available. The weekend duty person will be responsible for clearing snow from the sidewalks and entrances before opening of the Library on Saturday mornings. Library personnel are responsible for snow clearing on Saturdays after opening and, if conditions warrant, may call out the weekend duty person for assistance. In most cases, the School Work Program employee will be responsible for clearing snow from the stairwells. PLOWING/SANDING INFORMATION 1.3 1/2" ACCUMULATION REQUIRED BEFORE EMERGENCY CAIL-OUT 2.1 SANDER OUT DURING FULL PLOW OPERATION -OTHER SANDERS OUT AS PLOW OPERA TORS FINISH 3.53RD A VENUE: FRIDLEY PLOWS -WE SAND 4.STINSON BLVD.: ST ANTHONY PLOWS -WE SAND 5.37TH A VENUE: STINSON BLVD. TO CENTRAL A VENUE MAIN STREET TO CENTRAL A VENUE (1993-94) (SEGMENTS ALTERNATE EACH YEAR) 6.FIRST PRIORITY -MAIN DRAGS & ARTERIALS, RESIDENTIALS PLOWED AFTER 7.ALLEYS PLOWED RIGHT AWAY: "THRU-ALLEYS" PLOWED WITH "V" PLOW DEAD END ALLEYS PLOWED WITH PICK-UPS N i CITY OF I COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANOKA COUNTY , MINN. (.llf ., ... -.w• c.1n [NOIN(rll ,c.u .... , .. , : -.. _.. s a ,oo 1000 1soo 2000 NOTE: tlllllfl SHG•N IHAOID Aflll f'L,IITTIO ..... , 0#-WAY ••U,H .... lfOT CUT ,� .. - ,,.,..,., ... ro,,tflt' 04\ ... 0 ............. � = =,, .,. ICHOO\.I ,. .. 1111:1 CITY OF FRIDLEY MTC BUS ROUTES • • • CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON , •••• BU ROUTE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY DRAWING # 2 CITY Of" COLUMBIA. HEIGHTS AMOICA COUNTY, MINN. ---FL ..L. .iL ==----=--.=,:i:..�===-' ......... -. .. � ... .... _. ..... JCHOOL /',)IS '1/.1� .... _ Cl'f'V OP Pll••�•Y /3VJ /{ourer · ... _ h+·r+-r,f-n'l4���...+�����tJ=--..a:iu::L-�� (,,,c/. p,,,,n4e._ Qwc¥.J ........... l+-+oK .I ...,.... l "' V&tUC.Le� 9e�. 1:00 I ,:ot, ;;,.-:· ... _ i i i i I i •s " I --t �-....... 1 1993 e CITY OF I COLUMBIA HEIGHTS \ ANOKA COUNTY, MINN. r;rr• .,.,..I'll,• cu,. r•a1111rr• ,.."', .. .,._......,., .......... -., ;--::::"1 "'2!111 'l[MnO,ll � ..... CITY OF FRIDLEY CUL-DE-SACS & DEAD END ALLEYS CITY OF ST. IINTHDNY DRAWING # 4 AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO. 9 ITEM: FINAL PAYMENT FOR 1993 MSAS NO. OVERLAY PROJECTS -#9202, #9204 &#9206 CITY COUNCIL LETIER Meeting of: 11/22/93 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS BY� BY: M.Winson ,/J,tJq.G.DATE: 11/22/93 DATE: Attached is a Certificate of Completion of work for Municipal Projects #9202, #9204 and #9206, overlaying the following MSA streets: 39th Avenue, Jefferson to Central 51st Avenue, Washington to Central Jefferson St. 40th to 51st The work has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and is being certified to the City Council for acceptance and final payment. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to accept the work for Municipal Projects #9202, #9204 and #9206 and to authorize final payment from funds 402-59202-5130, 402-59204-5130 and 402-59206-5130 to Hardrives, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota in an amount of $7,810.69. MAW:jb 93-739 Attachment COUNCIL ACTION: <. •···· ... FINAL PAYMENT MUNICIPAL PROJECTS 9202-9204-9206 1993 MSAS BITUMINOUS OVERLAY 15 -Nov-93 HARDRIVES INC. 9724 10TH AVE N. PL YMOUTH, MN. NO. UNIT QUANT. DESCRIPTION 1 S.Y. 2 TON 3 TON 4 S.Y. 5 GAL 6 L.F. 7 L.F 8 L.F. 27028.0 Mill pavement surface 5327.0 2331 Type 41 wearing course 391.0 2331 Type 41 leveling course 690.0 Patch bituminous street 2524.0 Bituminous tack coat 3239.0 4" Solid line white-paint 1240.0 4" Solid line yellow-paint 10803.0 4 11 Broken line yellow-paint TOTAL BID COMPLETED TO DATE MINUS WITHHOLDING (5%) MINUS PREVIOUS PAYMENTS TOTAL DUE UNIT PRICE $0.67 $22.43 $20.70 $9.94 $0.62 $0.11 $0.11 $0.ll TOTAL $18,108.76 $119,484.61 $8,093.70 $6,858.60 $1,564.88 $356.29 $13 6.40 $1,188.33--·--------- $155, 791.57 $0.00 ($147,98 0.88) $7,810.69 I hereby certifify to the City Council of Columbia Heights that I have been in charge of the work required by the above contract; that all work has been done and performed as measured by and in accordance with and pursuant to the terms a.f said contract. Mark\A. Winson , P.E. Reg. No. 18829 R / 1,/4--z.. D� �o��� t as final for the work done under this 11� � /'f=}_f' HARDRIVES INC. Date :- .. : ; ·; ·� ·;:;·f,:.·::·:)f.::·- TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PAT HENTGES, CITY MANAGER MANAGER'S REPORT NOVEMBER 19, 1993 1)ZAIDAN HOLDINGS VERSUS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ET AL-- /0. 4. Enclosed please find a copy of the summary judgment order regarding the Zaidan Holdings, Inc. versus the Columbia Heights HRA, et al. lawsuit. Essentially, the City, HRA, and Anoka County each prevailed in their arguments and a motion was granted for summary judgment in all cases. The final order explaining of the court's reasoning in each of these decisions will be forwarded in the next two weeks. Zaidan still does have a motion in front of another judge that could enable them to amend their original complaint. Although the case is not complete, the parties have essentially won the first round in the longstanding dispute. Also, they do have an ability in the future to appeal the issue of real estate values and taxes in front of the tax court. However, this recent decision essentially closes the door on the past year claims. 2)MWCC FLOW RATES AND CHARGES-- Enclosed please find the information previously requested by the City Council concerning MWCC flow charge estimates. It appears that our overall charges will drop by $133,000 from 1993 to 1994. Essentially, this is due to the refinement of the estimate used by MWCC. 3)STORM SEWER PROJECTS-· Be advised that the storm sewer projects are essentially completed for this year. The only work remaining is the restoration of landscaping and sod. Notices will be sent out to affected property owners advising them that the landscaping and sod will be completed in the Spring. 4)WILDER FOUNDATION REVIEW OF SHEFFIELD PLAN-- Be advised that Mayor Mu:rzyn had requested that the Wilder Foundation review the Sheffield Neighborhood Stabilization Plan. As you recall, the Wilder Foundation had also developed an extremely interesting population/demographics report for the Southern Anoka County Community Consortium. I might add that Laura Lambert, the author of the report, is a former graduate of Columbia Heights High School. 5)POST OFFICE TRAFFIC PROBLEM-- Please find enclosed a letter from Senator Wellstone concerning the Post Office traffic problem. As soon as I receive a formal response from Deborah Bowker, Vice President of Corporate Relations with the U.S. Post Office, I will forward it to the City Council. MANAGER'S REPORT Page 2 November 19, 1993 6)STATUS OF POLICE OFFICER GRANT-- Be advised that the Bureau of Criminal Justice has not finalized any decisions concerning the city grant proposals for new police officers. Jeri Boisvert, who is with the Minnesota Office of Drug Policy, indicated that her contacts with the Bureau of Criminal Justice show that the first round of grants will concentrate on the most troubled, larger cities first and then will make funding awards to the smaller cities. It is more likely that smaller cities such as Columbia Heights will have a better chance in the second round of appropriations. 7)NEWSLETI'ER ARTICLES-- Attached please find two articles on the Sheffield Neighborhood and two articles on the budget, plus accompanying information scheduled for publication in the City Newsletter. I expect the newsletter to be delivered in the last week of November. 8)BOX SEAT RESTAURANT, 4005 CENTRAL AVENUE-­ BAGEL DELI., 5098 CENTRAL AVENUE-- The Buildings Inspections Department has provided me with a short update on the status of these two new businesses which are opening in Columbia Heights. Box Seat Restaurant construction is going very slow; they have applied for their 1994 license and hopefully will be opening soon. The City has not to date received any application for gambling activities. The Bagel Deli has not been in contact with the City recently, but we have noticed the sign is up and it looks like they will be opening shortly. 9)COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BUSINF.SS REVITALIZATION FUND-- Attached please find an article on the Faribault Revitalization Loan Program and also a letter from Northeast State Bank. This program was very successful in promoting new business development in Faribault's downtown district. I believe the banks are very interested in similar types of programs because it also affects their community reinvestment ratings. In the event the City Council wishes me to pursue this further, 1 believe a similar program could be developed in Columbia Heights. It may take a commitment of dollars to help buy-down the interest rate or as seed money to provide some small level of loan security. 10)GROUNDWATER NEEDS ASSESSMENT DRAFT-- Enclosed please find a draft portion of a report that discusses specific issues pertaining to groundwater in Anoka County. Essentially, this chapter identifies the various planning and legislative activities of the municipalities in Anoka County pertaining to groundwater. In the future, when dealing with groundwater policy issues, this document serves as a resource to at least identify what other communities are doing in this area. 11)HOME IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION-- Attached please find a flyer from Anoka County outlining the process for property owners to qualify for an exemption of home improvements from property taxes. As you may be aware, 1993 legislative session enacted the law enabling properties that are 35 years of age or older to be exempted from certain home improvements. The City will publish this notice in a future newsletter. MANAGER'S REPORT Page 3 November 19, 1993 12)JAIL/DETOX TRANSPORTS-- Be advised that the City Manager and the Police Chief have met with Sheriff Wilkinson to discuss the development of a joint city/county effort to ease police officer time constraints involved in transporting prisoners to Anoka County jail or persons to detox facilities. The Sheriff has, in the past, made unsuccessful funding requests to the County Board concerning a county-operated prisoner transport program. We also found out that the eastern Anoka County municipalities have similar concerns. Additionally, I spoke with Commissioner Kordiak concerning the possibility of innovation grant funding or a joint municipality/county funded effort. It was suggested that Columbia Heights develop their information concerning the transports and potential need for the program and the Sheriff will develop further information concerning jail booking information from the various jurisdictions. This information will be presented to the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council in an effort to develop a proposal that can then be presented to the County Board for funding consideration. I will keep the City Council apprised of any progress in this area. 13)PROPOSED LMC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES-- Enclosed please the League of Minnesota Cities 1994 City Policies and Priorities for legislative and administrative action. Councilmember Nawrocki, who is the LMC delegate, attended the adoption session last Thursday. For the most part, the policies were adopted according to the priority schedule enclosed within the document. Councilmember Nawrocki can comment on the policy issues that were changed in terms of their priority ranking. When we meet with our State Legislators early next year, you should be familiar with policies and priorities outlined herein and perhaps, in some cases, comment to the legislators of specific issues that are of importance to Columbia Heights. 14)NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY -COMMUNITY CASH AWARD-- Plans are underway for a reception to be held before the December 13, 1993, City Council meeting, from 6:00-7:00 PM in the City Hall Conference room to celebrate the winning of the $3,500 National Organization Disability's Community Cash Award. The presentation of the check will take place at the Council meeting during Open Mike. 15)JUDICARE LAWSUIT-- The Judicare lawsuit is scheduled for December 3,1 993. We have attempted to make an offer to settle the suit in the form of again ordinance changes dealing with due process and notification of tenants during the license revocation process. Judicare has not responded to our offer. I think it is clear that Judge Rosenbaum would like this matter resolved before the hearing. 16)DECEMBER WORK SF.SSIONS-- I request that two additional work sessions be established in December. Proposed dates are as follows: Monday, December 6 at 8 PM; Monday, December 20 at 8 PM. PH:bj 93/132 Attachments � J NOV 12 '93 16:58 HOLMES & GRAVEN BOLQS 5 �WM, CBll'l'JIBIUm 470 PILLSBURY CDITIR 1 •INNBAPOLIS� MN, 55 .. 02('12) 337-9300 FAX f (612) 337-9310 NOTICI OP CONFIDENTIAL IHl'ORIIATIOH P.1 This fa.z contains confidential information which is legally privileged. The �nformation ia for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) listed below. Diatribution or disclosure to any individuals not so listed is strictly prohibited. Data: •ovember 12, 1993 oar File No.: CL160-S9 Number of pages including cover •heet: 4 If a problem arises, call Janet at (612) 337-9277 'ft>: LeeAnn Boc:winski and Paul Thoapson FAX I: 571-2418 FROM: Corrine Heine Direct Dial tr 337-9217 COIIOCIN'l"S: Tom Haluska called to let me know we had won. Bis copy was delivered, so we should receive the order on Monday in the aail. Congratulations to you and the City. 1 f7\ P n r · � L� =,�� ..... ; : ;�. :_; r-::: :1 r-,n r; :--. .. '' '' . ' .. } ,.., l � .� ; f I, i ' I r' • t •, • Ii -I .. _ 1 •• ·• -.. _ �. j { :. ? 1�93 , . � > > ' !1'11 • . ' -:i_Cl. .•• -: . • •.• _. j -· 1 : .: -: ·: : : : ' . . ... -.. . . . ... ... .. . ... . -. . . . .. .. . .···.: .. _,.... --f . . -_. -.. -> .... -I -1. - • 0 • -• -• ·,1 1J .• ·. • _· · 1 · . · · l ·i:.--�·-· · ·-· ----,--· · ··:·· · ·-·· -.--·· -::---, · .. . . .. �---. 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'. • •• • ··�· • Information has been requested on our annual sanitary sewer flows and possible reduction in charges. MWCC estimates a flow for the City each year and bills us accordingly. The following year, the actual flow and charges are computed and the City is either billed additional or given a deduct. Since 1990 our estimated and actual flows are: 1990 1991 1992 1993 Estimated 600 610 610 Actual 582 578 542 ? I've attached a copy of my memo of 6/29/93 indicating that based on our historical trend downward, our estimated billing for 1994 will be less than for 1993. In the end, we only pay for what we use, but having the estimate closer to actual usage improves cash flow. MAW:jb 93-751 Attachment CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Public Works Department TO: PATRICK HENTGES, CITY MANAGER WlLLIAM ELRITE, FINANCE DIRECTOR FROM: MARK A. WINSON J11 � PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: MWCC 1994 BUDGET DATE: JUNE 29, 1993 I a�ded a budget breakfast put on by the MWCC on June 23rd to review the MWCC 1994 budget. The proposed 1994 operating budget is $150 million which is approximately 3% over their approved 1993 budget. I have attached a spreadsheet indicating that our charges will drop $133,000 from 1993 to 1994. This is due to refinement of the estimate used by MWCC based on discussi ons I have had with MWCC. MAW:jb 93�379 Attachment METROP<XJTAN WASTE CONmOL COMMISSION 12:58 PM 1Qg4 ESTIMATED RATE COMPARISON 02-.16!-D3 Revla.t 11103 11K13 11K13 tlKl3 1004 1004 IIIIM 1004 PERCENrAGE OF INCREASE DUE TO CIJY flQW ffiQ§! tfil &IE flQW GAOSS t!§I Mm EI.QW Mm! SUBTOTAL OTHER TOTAL AndcNer 280 347,118 338,1ee 1,201.10 200 353,557 355,8911 1,210.18 0.4" t.cl" t.O" 4.0% 5.D% Anoka 723 BM,3911 7112,750 1,201.10 727 8811,331 828,0311 •1,210.18 0.11" 1.7" 2.4% 11.2% 8,11% Appia Valley 1,070 t,285,178 1, 1911,480 1,201.10 1227 1,405,011 1,433,784 1,210.111 t5.8" 1.0% 17.5% 2.2% 10 8,C, ArdinHllls 440 530,204 548,012 1,201.10 •sa 558,3711 5311,508 1,210.111 2.0% 1.5" 3.5" -5 2% -1.7% Baypcrt 220 2114,242 241,0M 1,201.10 231 281,11211 2113,040 1,210.111 5.5" 1.7% 7.2% ID% 0 .1% Bhd1wood 32 38,435 40,15'? 1,201.10 32 3D,()l3 42,7112 1,210.111 0.0% 1.4% 1.4% 5.1% 115% Btalna 1,210 1,453,332 1,387,478 1,201.10 1225 1,403,473 1,3gl,004 1,210.111 1.3" I.II" 2.D% -2.11% 0.3% Blcxmlngtcri 4,008 4,811,IIOO 4,M-4,11711 1,201.10 39Cll 4,835,105 4,528,002 1,210.111 -1.0% 1.5% 0.5% -3.4% -2.0% Brooktvn Center 1,107 1,437,717 1,403,808 1,201.10 llfll 1,438,1111 1,351,452 1,210.111 -1.5% 1.5% 0.1% -3.8,C, -3.7% Brooklyn Park 2,285 2,744,515 2,875,224 1,201.10 213'.I 2,5911,814 2,388,1118 1,210.111 -11.5% 1.3% -5.1,C, -11.8% -IIID,C, &Jmsvllla 2,030 2,438,234 2,345,3114 1,201.10 2050 2,400,281 2,184,288 1,210.111: 1.0% I.II% 2.11% -0,5,C, -11.0% Cinlarvtlle 118 70,273 100,188 1,201.10 114 78,0211 02,2118 1,210.111 -2.4% 1.2" -1.2% -11 .7% -7 0% Champlin 485 582,534 500,1140 1,201.10 �3_g 1157,128 1145,1172 1,210.111 10.11" 1.8% 12.4% -4 .8% 1.1% Olanhassen 11118 802,335 9114,050 1,20"1.10 087 837,504 IIOQ,01111 1,210.111 2.4% 1.3" 3.7" -0 .4% -5.8% Chaska 500 708,1140 802,080 1,201.10 11·10 743,11811 741,7118 1,210.111 3.0% 1.4% 4.4% -11.0%-7.5% CliclaPln• • 154 IIM,IIGII 1118,2111 1,201.10 142 173,,121 161,512 1,210.111 -II.II% 1.5% -7.0% -2.D% -D.0% cot �""-1�4.• 1,8115 2,278,088 2,654,440 1.10 2131 215118,034 .2 2 1,210.111 11-1" 1.5 2,11% -8.1% 4.5% Collage Gn:,,,a 1125 750,IIM IIDB,1311 1,201.10 11g5 847,317 848,844 1,210.11, 12.0% 1.8% 13.8% 7.7% 216% Cryslnl D52 1,143,448 1,1112,3118 1,201.10 goo 1,007,2411 1 ,0311,3511 1,210.18 -5.4% 1.4% -4.0" -11.0% -10.8% Da"fllawn 151 181,3118 107,780 1,201.10 170 207,257 233,502 1,210.111 11.5" 1.11% 13.1% 5.0% 18.1% Eagan 2,144 2,575,180 2,341,140 1,201.10 2234 2,723,807 2,530,280 1,210.111 4.11% 1.7" 11.3" 1.7% 8.1% Edin Pialrl• 1,11g9 2,030,400 1,707,7511 1,201.10 1471 1,703,387 1,230,432 1,210.111 -111.2" 1.5" -13.7% -17.4% -31.1% Edna 2,4811 2,085,0311 2,711,280 1,201.10 2500 3,047,004 3,002,3114 1,210.111 0.11" 1.7" 2.3" 8.5% 10 .7% Emplr9 21 25,223 22,11312 1,201.10 21 25,1102 22,538 1,210.111 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% -3.4% -1.7% Excalalor IOG 130,020 1311,440 1,201.10 112 1311,5411 151,752 1,210.111 2.11% 1.5% 4.1% 7.1% 11.2% Falcon Haight• 404 503,344 582,480 1,201.10 450 548,1123 452,2118 1,210.111,. -11.1" 1.4% -1.1% -14.7% -22.4% Fannhgtcn 3114 437,201 3112,0 52 1,201.10 500 II00,581 751,1111 1,210.111 '· 45.0% 2.5" 47.5% 5D.5% IOIID" Fora1tl.aka 2117 3511,727 341,0111 1,201.10 30II 373,0113 3114,1144 1,210.111 j 3.2" 1.11% 4.8% 1.0% II.II% Fora1t I.aka Tawnlhlp 170 204,1117 252,8211 1,201.10 170 207,257 254,1311 1,210.111 I 0.0% 1.2% 1.2% -0.7,C, 05% Frtdlll'( 1,1180 2,017,840 2,214,2114 1,201.10 1775 2,1114,012 2,515,0M 1,210.111 11.2% 1.4% II.II% 7.0% 13.6% Geml.alee •7 8,408 8,318 1,201.10 7 11,534 5,D40 1,210.111 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% -30.1% -28.8% Golden Vallay 1,315 1,570,447 1,401,080 1,201.10 1300 1,584,010 1,4118,4114 1,210.18 -1.3% 1.7% 0.4% 4.4% 4.8% Gra<nHald 5 11,008 8,124 1,201.10 5 11,01111 4,800 1,210.111 0.0% 1.1% 1.1% -42.0% -40,D% Gra,nwood at 25,223 18,8«> 1,201.10 22 211,822 20,tDII 1,210.111 11.4% 2.1% 8.5% -1.3% 7.2% Hastings 1128 751,8811 1178,000 ,1,201.10 1140 780,2113 701,1128 t,210.111 2.5% 1.7% 4.2" -0.7% 3.5% Hilllq> 31 37,234 38,111� 1,201.10 31 37,7G4 311,528 1,210.111 0.0% 1.6% 1.5" -2.11% -1.0% Hq,kln• 700 840,770 aot,344 1',201.10 722 880,235 705,0311 1,210.18 3.8" t.0% 6.7" 0.3% 15.0% Hugo 58 1111,11114 72,3DII 1,201.10 80 73,150 73,248 1,210.111 3.3" 1.6% 4.8% -3.11% 1.2% lndepinlanca 8 O,IIOO 8,378 1,201.10 8 0,763 8,340 1,210.18 0.0% 1.7" 1.7% -2.1% -0.4% Inver Grove Halgita 1120 744,M2 777,380 1,201.10 1135 n4,1118 718,548 1,210.111 2.3% 1.5" 3.8% -11.4% -7.11% I.aka Elmo 0 0 (I,� 1,201.10 0 0 (1,14(t 1,210.111 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.7% 11.7% l.akal<Mn Townllhlp 211 31,220 27,4112 1,201.10 27 32,017 28,47a 1,210.111 4.4% 1.8" II.I" -2.11% 311% lakavllla 020 1,116,822 1,071,800 1,201.10 10211 1,250,880 1,381,128 1,210.18 10.0% t.7" 12.11" 111.3" 28.0% landlall 23 27,1125 21,om 1,201.10 23 28,041 28,772 1,210.18 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% -2.11% -1.1% lJludardllla 70 84,077 00,444 1,201.10 72 87,700 70,3"2 1,210.18 3.5" 1.0% 5.3% 0,0% 14.3% Laxhgtcn 114 711,810 811,400 1,201.10 113 711,eat 75,024 1,210.18 -t.4" 1.3% -0.1% -12.1" -12.1% LIiydaie 28 33,1131 31,2311 1,201.10 28 34,137 20,1151! 1,2111.18 0.0% 1.11% 1.11% -8.7% -5.1% Lino l.akH 118 141,730 180,224 1,201.10 180 tD5,0Cl8 222,228 1,210.18 31.5% 1.11% 33.3% 5.4% 38.7% lhtlaCenada 3g5 474,435 380,078 1,201.10 420 512,048 482,1112 1,210.18 7.7" 1.0% 11.7% D.2% 18 .D% Lcnglaka 118 141,730 151,032 1,201.10 115 140,204 143,400 1,210.18 -1.4" 1.4" -1.0% -4.11% -511% Mahtomedi 143 171,757 180,080 1,201.10 150 182,874 100,812 1,210.18 4.4" t.4" 5.D" -0.1% 5.2% MapleOrow 1,35() t,021,4811 1,!158,D3CI 1,201,10 1375 1,878,347 1,1108,7118 1,2111.18 1.11"t.5" 3.3% -0.8" 2.5% Maple Plan I Ill 1311,328 183,1132 1,201.10 110 134,108 133,008 1.2111.18 -u"1.2% -3.2" -15.5% -18.7" Maplawood t,738 2,087,513 2,057,700 1,201.10 1700 2,072,575 t,1181,172 1,2111.1oi -u"1.5" -0.7" -4.0% -4.7% Mlldlche Lek• Ill 22,1121 24,444 1,201.10 17 20,720 17,472 t,2111.10 -11.8" t.3" -e.o" -20.0% -28.5% Page-t -02-Jxl-113 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Public Works Department �--:� :-' .. _, '�- ('.� · y (;r� · ; ... � : :.Ji -�-��-�;:-:T� / TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: PATRICK HENTGES CITY MANAGER MARK A. WINSON fr/� PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER STORM SEWER PROJECTS NOVEMBER 15, 1993 The storm sewer projects at Jackson Pond, the connection between Highland Lake and the Secondary Pond and at the intersection of Argonne and St inson are essentially completed for this year. The only work that remains to be done is the restoration of landscaping and sod. Being as late as it is in the year, this work will be completed in the spring. We will be sending out a notice to the property owners affected by this delay in the restoration work and advising them that the work will be done in the spring. Board of Directors Kennon V. Rothchild Chair Elizabeth M. Kiernat First Vice Chair Anthony L. Andersen Second Vice Chair Malcolm W. McDonald Secretary Charlton Dietz Elisabeth W. Doermann Mary Thornton Phillips James W. Reagan Marjorie A. Roane Barbara B. Roy Thomas W. Kingston President and Ch,ef Executive Officer Wilder Research Center 1295 Bandana Blvd. No. Suite 210 � St. Paul, MN 55108 (612)647-4600 Fax: (612) 647-4623 Paul W. Mattessich, Ph.D. Director t-..... �-�- !h --..... Amherst H. Wilder Founaation Since1906 September 3. 1993 Don Murzyn 3927 Reservoir Blvd. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Mr. Murzyn: • =--·· - C�i t (: J., f..ir t =iJ : ��·-tT3 Thank you for the opportunity to provide an independent opinion on the Sheffield Neighborhood Stabilization Plan. I primarily base my responses on the work I have done with Minneapolis and Saint Paul organizations who have had a longer history of developing responses to urban issues. I am not familiar with the organizational structures and their effectiveness within Columbia Heights. To evaluate specific reorganization strategies would require more information than what is presented here. Therefore, I will not comment on items that propose reorganization strategies. I have followed your format and made comments on each section of the Plan. I hope my comments are helpful as you move forward in developing strategies that address the changing needs of a changing community. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to following the results of the plan. Sincerely, .. I, -/ ',_ IJ-'/: ' ' -f, ;1:// ·. //11, · ,_ -, Laura Lambert A charitable human service organization created through the generosity of: Amherst H. Wilder, 1828-1894 • Fan1ny Spencer Wilder, 1837-1903 • Cornelia Day Wilder Appleby, 1868-1903 Crime and Public Safety Concerns The goal stated in this section is to provide a safe environment for the residents of Sheffield. The success of this goal is measured in the number of calls for service. Although this appears to be a good direct measure, there is a problem with using this criteria. Based on repeated studies by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, only 38 percent of crimes were reported to the police. Violent crime and auto theft were more likely to be reported. This data is based on a 1991 national study .1 When Community Oriented Policing is implemented and working effectively, the result is an increase in reported crime. The community has more access to the police and feels more comfortable reporting incidents to a well-known officer. When making a place safe, we are usually referring to the actions of people. People respond to both rewards and punishments. A system of rewards and punishments is often referred to as the carrot and stick approach. In this section, I see only sticks. A more balanced approach would add more carrots. Traditional policing is a stick; a punishment for illegal behavior. Community policing is still a stick. It provides the community with more access to report incidents. Community policing also has higher officer visibility which serves to deter crime, but is also a stick. Some community policing programs have incorporated carrots and some have not. A success story can be found with Saint Paul's program called ACOP which stands for A Community Outreach Project. Sgt. Dan Carlson is in charge of the program and is headquartered at McDonough housing complex. In this program, officers are based at housing complex. Half of their time is devoted to traditional policing. For example, they arrest people (mostly teenagers) for loitering. The other half of their time, the officers provide a variety of activities for the residents. This includes activities such as pick-up basketball games and bike repair clinics. The result has been a drop from 15 drive by shootings in McDonough last summer (before this program) to no drive by shootings this summer. The program allowed officers the opportunity to balance their time between rewards and punishments which have been shown to work.2 The rewards do not necessarily have to come through the police department. Social services, Parks and Recreation, or a Resident Community Activities Director could all serve the same purpose. A study by Jones and Offold showed similar results. Jones and Offord (1989) reported some initial evidence of effectiveness in their PALS (Participate and Learn Skills) community project. This skill development program was offered to an experimental group of all children ages 5 to 15 in publicly supported housing complex in Ottawa, Ontario for a period of 32 months. A control housing complex had available only minimal recreational services provided by the city department. The PALS project sponsored 40 programs in 25 skill areas. Many of these programs were sports-based, but they also included guitar, ballet, baton, scouting, and other non-sports activities. During the 32 months of the intervention, police charges against the juveniles at the experimental site were less than one-quarter of those at the control site, and in addition there was a marked reduction in security violations in the experimental compare with the control housing complex. There were also improvements in school behavior and self-esteem in the experimental group, but these changes were not statistically significant. A cost benefit analysis showed that the potential savings in terms of reduced vandalism, police time, and fire costs greatly exceeded the costs of the program. 3 In the section of this report called Low Income Concentration, some of the services offered in the Community Resource Center may serve as way to connect the community to activities and each other, which has the effect of reducing crime. Regarding strategy lF:Special Charge for Excessive Calls, while it may work for some types of cases, this will not work well for all types of cases. The cases that this works well for is when a household continually has loud parties. A special charge to either the household or the landlord may be an effective tool. However, many types of calls for service are not of this nature. For example, if a person is being stalked or is constantly bothered by someone who violates an order for protection, a charge for excessive services would fall on the victim--thereby doubly victimizing the person. Likewise, in a domestic assault situation where both parties live in the same household, the result of a fee may be that the victim pays. Another example would be if a juvenile is the reason for the excessive calls, is it appropriate to charge the fee to the parent. If the purpose is to deter the number of calls, I expect that charging . the parent will not work. I base this on the Wisconsin policy that charged welfare recipient · parents for school truancy of their children. It was shown that the reduction in welfare did not affect school attendance of the child. It is plausible to assume that a charge for excessive calls would not reduce the number of calls. If the purpose of the special charge is solely for punishment rather than deterrence, then the question arises whether the appropriate person is being punished. When special charges are imposed on landlords for excessive police calls to their building, the result is that often innocent people get evicted. Again, it is important to look at the type of police call rather than lumping all calls together. In Minneapolis, there is the problem that sometimes a person will be arrested and found not guilty. Some landlords, who do not want any problems in their units, will evict the person based on the arrest. While from the landlords view, it keeps the building safe, from the wrongly accused tenants point of view, the system is not fair. They were found innocent, but in the process were made homeless. Rental Housing Maintenance/Management In the 1980's the federal government cut a huge amount of funding for housing. Local units of government were expected to pick up the slack. Although many localities have been slow to change, the best way for local governments to address housing is with very aggressive and innovative new housing policies. Communities need to establish what their housing standards will be and then have the resources to enforce the standard. There is no legal reason why localities have to accept minimal standards. However, a community has to be realistic in what it can expect from residents and in what time frame a person can accumulate enough resources to make the required upgrades. Strategy 2B: Housing Inspection Frequency provides a good recommendation. If buildings are inspected after a tenant moves out, the city can require landlords to make necessary improvements before being allowed to rent the unit to new tenants. This reduces the chance that a family will be evicted based on the landlords inattention to the unit. There is policy encouraging landlords to screen for good tenants. However, there is no resource for tenants to screen for good landlords. Just as landlords want background checks on the ability of the tenant to pay, tenants want to know that they live in a place that is safe and maintained. Tenants in rental housing are a valuable resource for information on property conditions. The difficulty is gaining tenant support in reporting code violations or poor property management policies. If tenants end up living in a place where the landlord is not being responsible, tenants may not report the violation for fear of the building being condemned and their family being evicted. If tenants know that the City will help them rather than force an eviction, tenants will be more open to cooperating with the inspections department to repair or upgrade the building. Forcing a landlord to pay for services of a competent property manager would be a good step towards gaining cooperation from tenants. To date, landlords appear to suffer minimal consequences for poor management. If stricter consequences are imposed on landlords to demand decent housing, the cost of business will increase for many landlords. In some cases, the cost to maintain the property may be more than the property owner is willing to bear. In that case, the city needs a contingency plan for what to do with a property if the owner decides the property is no longer profitable and abandons it. Land Use Conflicts All of the strategies in this section appear to be good strategies. Another option for controlling rental property is to borrow a concept from liquor licenses. That is, to set a limit on the number of licenses awarded. As part of the rental licensing program, a limited number of licenses could be awarded to any given neighborhood and for the city as a whole. This would prevent further concentration of rental property in a given neighborhood. The community must decide what is an appropriate balance between homeowners and renters. Everyone who currently is a landlord should be allowed a license, but there would be restrictions placed on new licenses. A caution about this type of control is that if it used to the extreme, the policy may become exclusionary by setting an unfair balance between owners and renters. Low Income Concentration Access to information and resources at one location, the Community Resource Center, is a good idea. It is a challenge for central cities with well established and separate agencies to become more client centered and offer services at a single site. Development of an effective multi­ service Community Resource Center takes a multi-agency effort. Much consideration must be given to record keeping in a way that clients fill out minimal paperwork and are assured confidentiality of their recorqs. Even with many services in one site, the coordination of services may not exist. It takes a lot of collaborative work to design an efficient and effective Community Resource Center. Linking an lnteragency network with a Community Resource Center provides the opportunity for a client centered holistic service program. Neighborhood Organizations are important to establishing a voice for the community. Usually, only a small core group of residents attend Neighborhood Organization meetings. The challenge is to make that core group represent the ideas of the entire neighborhood. A common criticism of neighborhood organizations is that they usually represent only a fraction of the neighborhood-- primarily long-term homeowners. Others do not show up for many reasons. Their reasons include 1 ). they have more pressing issues in their lives such as work and family responsibilities, 2.) they feel that their issues are different from what the organization is discussing and so their issues won't be heard (a feeling conveyed by renters), 3.) they don't know the meetings are occurring or the impact the results will have on their lives, 4.) the meetings are not in convenient places or at convenient times, and 5.) some people do not like the meetings or get burned out by meetings. In addition to a Neighborhood Organization, establishing block clubs is a excellent way of increasing connectedness to the community and is also a means of crime prevention. While there are many reasons people do not become involved in neighborhood planning, people often have different motivations when it comes to their block. Minneapolis sets up block clubs through their Community Crime Prevention, a division of the Police Department. Under this approach block clubs usually form in response to an undesirable activity. A more proactive block club design would be to a greater focus on social events such as block parties or welcome parties to meet new neighbors. Dispute Resolution or Mediation are more effective at solving problems than the court systems because people are more likely to abide by the solution. Mediation does not work when there is a power differential between the parties. In cases of disparity in power, the mediation system favors the more powerful. These types of cases should be handled through the courts. Negative Perceptions of Columbia Heights Developing diversity training is nice, but the training needs to be translated into action. For example, a training in sexism could be the foundation on which sexual harassment policies are developed and implemented. A training addressing racism could be the groundwork for addressing employer discrimination in hiring practices. Whatever topic the training revolves around, the training will have a greater impact if it is linked to policies, programs, or other actions. When proposing Neighborhood Organization Grants, it is important to be clear about the dollar amounts which will be awarded, what types of projects are fundable, who is eligible to receive the funding. The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) did not do well with these issues and the result has been that neighborhood residents become very disappointed because their expectations were too high. In addition, neighborhoods need adequate support, especially in terms of city provision of information, to move their process along at a pace that will not burn people out. These are only a few of the many lessons that can be learned from the NRP process. The Fair Share, Low-Income Housing Goal is a controversial issue. This idea has been pushed to the forefront by Myron Orfield. Many groups of politicians, researchers, and low income people will be contributing to the debate. On the one hand there is the argument that it is equitable for each municipality to have a balance of housing options. By providing affordable housing throughout the region, the core will not be the warehouse for the poor. On the other hand, the center cities have the infrastructure to accommodate low-income people. For example, the center cities have not only MTC bus lines but also have human rights commissions. Another unanswered question is what happens if low income units are built in the outer suburbs. When low income people occupy these units, they leave behind an empty unit. Will that unit be filled or become vacant? If it becomes filled by low income persons, the concentration of poor people at the core remains the same. If it becomes vacant, what is to be done with the property? In any case, the implications of this policy has not yet been adequately researched and the results put into the public debate. 1.Bureau of Justice Statistics (1991). Criminal Victimization in the United States. 2.Interview with Sgt. Dan Carlson. Interviewer was Michael Rodriguez of Wilder Research Center. August 30, 1993. 3.Albert J. Reiss Jr., Jeffery A. Roth. eds. (1993) Understanding and Preventing Violence. National Academy Press:Washington D.C .. p. 387. Citation of Jones, M.B., and D.R. Offord (1989) Reduction of antisocial behavior in poor children by non-school skill development. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry '30:737-750. PAUL D. WELLSTONE MINNESOTA MINNESOTA Tou FIIEE Nu11aE11: 1-800-e42-e041 November 8, 1993 tinittd £,tatts �matt WASHINGTON, DC 20610-2303 r· .. 1 t :·· . u�-�,. ., !\'(''. r ��.:-·., COMMITTEES: ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES SMAU BUSINESS INDIAN AFFAIRS •:. ,�,.\ 15 :�.:. �.... ;, Mr. Patrick Hentges 590 40th Avenue N.E. CtTY [ - !� })f�i-C:i-!TS Columbia H�ights, MN 55421-3878 Dear Mr. Hentges: Thank you for writing me about your city's concern with the U.S. Postal Service. I have assigned a member of my staff, Connie Lewis, to look into this matter. I have asked Ms. Deborah Bowker, Vice President of Corporate Relations with the U.S. Post Office to investigate the situation and advise me of her findings. A copy of that letter is enclosed. As soon as I receive a response I will let you know. In the meantime, if you have any questions or additional information to share with me, please contact Connie at: 2550 University Avenue W, #l00N St. Paul, MN 55114 612/645-0323 I hope that I will be able to assist you in resolving this matter. Sincerely, �\J� Paul David Wellstone United States Senator PDW:cjl:lml Enclosure 0 717 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2303 (202) 224-5641 � 2550 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WEST COURT INTERNATIONAL BUILDING ST: PAUL, MN 55114-1025 (612) 645--0323 D PosT OFFICE Box 28 1 105 2D AVENUE, SOUTH VIRGINIA, MN 55792 (218) 741-1074 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0 41 7 LITCHFIELD AVENUE, SW WILLMAR, MN 56201 (612) 231--0001 PAUL D. WELLSTONE MINNESOTA MINNESOTA Tou. F•n NUMH•: 1-8�42-6041 November 8, 1993 Ms. Deborah Bowker tinittd £,tarts �matt WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2303 Vice President, Corporate Relations United States Postal Service Room 10411 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20280 Dear Ms. Bowker: COMMITTEES: ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LABOR ANO HUMAN RESOURCES SMALL BUSINESS INDIAN AFFAIRS I have been contacted by Mr. Patrick Hentges, City Manager of Columbia Heights, about the problem they are having concerning the U.S. Postal Service. I have enclosed a copy of his letter for your review. The residents of Tyler Place are upset with the Post Office's use of Tyler Place NE and 43rd Avenue NE with tractor-trailer vehicles entering on 44th Avenue NE. The vehicles a_re causing excessive wear to the roads due to their weight. It seems the tractor-trailer vehicles exceed the maximum 15,000 pounds gross weight limit set for the road. I would appreciate your efforts to seek a resolution to this matter that would be satisfactory to both parties. I would appreciate it if you would review this matter and advise me of your findings. Please direct your response to Connie Lewis, a member of my staff, at: 2550 University Avenue w., #lOON St. Paul, MN 55114 612/645-0323 Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, PCL.u..Aw� Paul David Wellstone United States Senator PDW:cjl:lml Enclosure 0 717 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20510--2303 (202) 224-5641 [!f' 2550 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WEST COURT INTERNATIONAL BUILDING ST, PAUL, MN 55114-1025 (6121 645-0323 D Posr OFFICE Box 2 81 105 2D AVENUE, SOUTH VIRGINIA, MN 55792 (2181741-1074 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0 417 LITCHFIELD AVENUE, SW WILLMAR, MN 56201 (6121231-0001 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: Mayor Donald Murzyn, Jr. Patrick Hentges, City Manager FROM: David P. Mawhorter, Chief of Police 11 SUBJECT: Status of Grant for New Police Officers DATE: November 15, 1993 Today I met with Jeri Boisvert, who is a representative of the Office of Drug Policy, regarding the subject matter. She was at a conference for the Bureau of Criminal Justice in Philadelphia last week and during that conference got an update on the status of the Federal grant proposal for new police officers which was put forth by the Clinton administration. She advised me that as of this date, they have not dispersed any funds and that she felt they would be concentrating on the most troubled, larger cities first and then making funding awards to smaller cities. She gleaned no information from the conference as to when this may occur; however, she did say there would be more money appropriated in the near future. As of this point in time, we are still in limbo regarding any funding for an additional two police officers. If you have any further questions, please contact me. DPM:mld 93-412 i • I , i.. .. ; .' r· ... v. : ... - SHEFFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PLANS UNDER STUDY In early September, the City Council and the HRA entered into an exclusive agreement with Affordable Suburban Housing Inc. to develop a re-development plan for the neighborho­ od. The $4 million dollar plan involves the purchase, rehabilitation and re-sale for homesteaded ownership of 32 duplexes within the Sheffield Neighborhood. It is hoped that upgrading and converting the now excl�sively rental duplexes to partial home ownership/rental will improve the overall quality of life and resident pride within the neighborhood. The neighborhood currently is dominated by 95 duplex buildings and larger rental properties. Many are operated by absentee landlords who at times mismanaged the properties or have been plagued with irresponsible tenants. The plan also calls for establishment of property management services that will assist the new owner/occupants in the management of their rental units. It is expected that some of the duplexes would also be converted to larger single family dwellings. On the surface, this seems to be a very simple program. However, the conversion of duplexes to single family units or the overall upgrading of the buildings is no easy task. Estimates for rehabilitation of each building range anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000. In most cases, the improvement and upgrades include new mechanical systems, interior finishes, appliances, heating/electrical systems along with the addition of garages. The City Council feels strongly that a major focus of rehabilitation efforts also should include plans to individualize the exterior characteristics and appearance of each building. To change the duplicated exterior design that currently exists, Affordable Suburban Housing's Plan involves the addition of porches, window treatments, decorative brick, and landscaping the yard and par king areas. In order for the plan to be successful, the conversion of rental property to homestead ownership or partial ownership/rental ownership, must involve the development of a permanent mortgage lending source that makes the individual properties attractive and reasonably priced to prospective buyers. To accomplish this task, the City has enlisted the efforts of area lenders to assist in developing a special mortgage program especially for the Sheffield Neighborhood. Page 2 To the surprise of some, the banks have openly and aggressively assisted the City with financial analysis and recommendations. Moreover, the population characteristics of the Sheffield Neighborhood make it desirable from a federal regulatory standpoint, for the banks to develop special programs with relaxed lending criteria. During the past 90 days, the City Council has attempted to compare the acceptable level of investment in the project to the expected marketability of the units when rehabilitation is complete. To purchase and rehabilitate the 32 units, the city must invest $20,000 to $30,000 per unit, or $640,000 to $960,000 in excess of the market value of the units. On the other hand, should the city purchase and raze the buildings and resell the properties, the cost would be $1 million to $1.5 million in excess of the market. Either way, the City Council is not willing to enter recklessly into a project without first having examined all the ramifications of proposed actions. Taking each alternative to its logical economic conclusion, it is obvious that although the investment will be greater than the initial return, the mushrooming effect of this public investment--the return to a stable, healthy community and increased property values--will provide a longterm payback that is worth our efforts. Finally, the City Council has been closely scrutinizing the capabilities and background of Affordable Suburban Housing, Incorporated. ASH, if selected to undertake the project, will provide overall project coordination, construction management services, architectural services, and marketing for the project. The firm's President, Bill Schlotzlein, will enlist the services of individuals and firms to provide the above mentioned services. Because this project is so important, the City Council wants to be assured that ASH and participating individuals are capable of completing the project with quality and timeliness. For additional information or comments regarding the proposed Sheffield Plan, please feel free to voice your comments to Mayor and City Council or at future upcoming public meetings on the project. PH/sh CITY MAKES PROGRESS IN SHEFFIELD NElGHBORHOO.D Since the unveiling of the Sheffield Neighborhood Stabilization Plan at a Public Forum conducted at Murzyn Hall, the City Council and City Staff have been busy implementing various aspects of the plan. Here are specific actions under consideration: The City Council allocated $20,000 for additional police patrols. The police patrols result not only increased visibility, but actual arrests. In the opinion of some residents in the neighborhood, the police have improved the level of personal safety among the residents. The Police re-deployed the officers assigned to the Community Orientated Policing Program, making them more accessible and visible to residents living in the area. Again, the re-deployment and schedule changes for these two officers have resulted in improved relations with neighborhood residents. City inspectors continue an aggressive posture in identifying housing code violations. Currently the city's housing enforcement program efforts has resulted in 32 of the neighborhood's problem units, remaining vacant until housing violations are corrected. The City has conducted initial organizing meetings for Sheffield Neighborhood residents. The initial meeting resulted in beginning stages of a formally recognized neighborhood organization committee. The committees purpose is directed at citizen problem solving and special projects for the betterment of the Sheffield Neighborhood. The city staff has presented, for City Council consideration, improved measures to the city's housing maintenance code. The measures include further clarifica­ tions of ambiguous regulations within the housing ordinance, a development of a landlord handbook to improve rental management practices, and improved communications with landlords . Page 2 City Council appropriated an additional $6,000 for neighborhood drug enforcement efforts. Moreover, the police department has offered various measures to improve future police visibility in neighborhood "hot spots" throughout the city, to address unwelcome loitering or public disturbances that become problem occurrences in any neighborhood setting. The City Council has analyzed four different redevelopment scenarios to improve the condition of problem rental properties within the Sheffield Neighborhood. The four plans include conversion of existing duplexes to partial home ownership/rental, the purchase, clearance and resale of problem properties within the neighborhood, the development of low inte.rest loans or grants to improve appearance and condition of rental and owner occupied property within the neighborhood, and the upgrading and improvement of larger apartment complexes within the neighborhood. Initial studies reveal that all of these plans involve commitment of public dollars ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million dollars (see Sheffield Housing Plan Story). In the course of the City's efforts to improve conditions within the Sheffield Neighborhood, City Council members and city staff have had ongoing discussions with other cities, agencies, and experts throughout the metropolitan area and greater Minnesota. Most of these individuals have complimented the city on the progress it has made. In some cases, individuals have expressed-amazement with the amount of progress the City has made over the past five months. It is hoped that within the next 30 days, the City can take a major step in the Sheffield improvement efforts by finalizing the housing redevelopment plans within the neighborhood. The City Council is committed to keeping the citizens informed of the status of this major issue. The City Council believes the resolution of the Sheffield Neighborhood problems are not only important to the residents of the Sheffield Neighborhood, but its orderly resolution makes an important statement about the quality of life in our community. THE CITY COUNCIL PREPARES FOR BUDGET MEETINGS The City of Columbia Heights will meet to consider the 1994 budget at the following times: --Wednesday, December 1, 1993 at City Hall, Budget Hearing. --Wednesday, December 8, 1993 at City Hall, Budget Hearing, if needed. The Co]umbia Heights City Council has adopted a preliminary tax levy for 1994 which represents an $85,072 or 4. 73% increase of new dollars over 1993 levy. Unfortunately, Columbia Heights taxpayers may experience increases in the portion of taxes that each pays, as a result of a shrinking tax base and the City receiving a smaller share of metro wide fisca] disparity. You will have received a notice from Anoka County regarding the amount of property taxes the City, Anoka County, School District #13, and the special taxing jurisdictions can potentially collect on your property in 1994. Your actual 1994 property taxes may ultimately be lower than the proposed tax shown on your notice, as the City's, County's and Schoo] District's typically estimate their tax levies higher than they probably need because: They were required to determine the estimate on your notice by September 15, which is prior to their adoption of final budgets and tax levies. Once set, the tax levy estimate can be lowered, but not raised. Loca] government budgets which determine the actua] taxes, cannot by Jaw be adopted until after November 30th. As in previous years, the total of the county, school district, special jurisdictions, and city taxes wil1 affect property tax payers differently, for several reasons: Because the City's share of property taxes is about 19% of the total, any levy increases by Anoka County, school District #13, or other special taxing jurisdictions will sometimes have a more dramatic affect on your tax bill. The decline in taxable value. of some commercial and industrial real estate, bas had the affect of shifting the taxes towards residential property owners. Unlike recent years, state law did not provide any substantial new funding or legislative reform for property tax relief. The City will receive a smaller share of Fiscal Disparities, thus requiring local taxpayers to pay a higher share on their tax bill. THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEWS PROPOSED BUDGET Over the past 90 days, the City Council has conducted various work sessions to review the City Manager's proposed 1994 budget. Though the total recommended budget is $37,550,403, the actual budget size is somewhat misleading because liquor operations inventory, debt service transactions and interfund revenue/expense transfers that combine for over $20 million; are included within the total budget. The general fund and the library fund budgets account for $6,701,744 and $425,407 respectively. Expenditures in these funds increased only 1.28% or $91,407 over the 1993 levels. The minimal increase is due in part to a shifting of major capital expenditures, previously paid for with tax dollars to funding from the liquor fund profits, and reduction in overall spending levels for supplies and charges for service. The City Council established the preliminary levy at $85,072 or 4.3% over the $1,800,287 that was levied in 1993 from the local property taxes. The computations for the City Council's decision were based on the 1993 tax capacity value, fiscal disparities, and other 1993 factors known at the time the preliminary levy was set. As the truth in taxation notices reveal, as projected 1994 property tax value and Fiscal Disparities support decreases in Columbia Heights, the proportionate share of the tax bill will increase for the local Columbia Heights taxpayer. The $85,072 increase was established in part to accommodate: The addition of new police officer to bolster overall sworn police officer and civilian police department staff of 30 To maintain a full time custodial staff at Murzyn Hall And to increase the contingency budget of the city in order to accommodate unforeseen expenditures or special project requests from the community. Also figuring in the budget discussion will be further reductions in expenditures or use of cash reserves to off set a potential levy increase. Page 2 Other Budget issues not directly related to property taxes have figured prominently in the city council's work session discussions. Annually, the city analyzes its utility rates and the cash reserve levels in the various utility funds that are necessary to operate these proprietary funds. Each utility fund must maintain a reasonable level of cash reserves to finance the day to day expenses of the operations (cash flow). Likewise, funds must also maintain reasonable cash reserves to finance the depreciation of the fund's physical assets such as water and sewer lines or machinery and equipment. At this point, the city council has concentrated their study on the expenditure aspect of these funds. Only after the Council is certain the utility operation is functioning cost effectively will a rate increase be considered. Also discussed in Budget Meetings, is the ongoing equipment needs of the City's various operations. Most of the City's vehicles and equipment purchases have been funded through the liquor operations fund profits. This year the City Council inspected the condition of police cars, public works trucks, and heavy equipment, or fire vehicles requested to be purchased or replaced. Unlike most cities, the availability of liquor fund revenues has enabled the city to fund its equipment and vehicle needs without levying local tax. A thorough review of the City's vehicle and equipment needs during the budget process is important for two reasons. First, having the City Council concur with the purchase, allows the City adequate time during the budget year to prepare competitive bidding documents and to research the reliability of various brands and models that have been approved within the budget. Second, it is important for the City Council to review first hand, each vehicle and equipment request to help ensure that they are really needed and that the purchase is the most cost effective approach to meeting the city's needs. The City Council is committed to delivering City programs and services, which meet the community's needs, at the lowest reasonable cost to Columbia Heights taxpayers. The budget approval process is the key decision that ensures this objective . CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Based on Payable 1993 Property Taxes Who gets your property tax dollars? EXAMPLE: Property Tax on a $70,000 Columbia Heights home is $921.36 (100%) RETURNED AS SERVICES $179.05 •Police & fireprotection•Streetmaintenance& plowing•Parks & trails •Recreationprograms•Bldg & healthInspections •Other Cityservices School District #13 $487 .22· (53%) Anoka County $208. 73 (23%) Special Districts $46.36 (5%) City of Columbia Heights $179.05 (19%) Prepared November 17, 1193 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AVERAGE CITY TAX AMOUNT 1,400 --------�----------. 1,200 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · X cu F 1 000 .... · · · · · · · -� � ' � Q) a.8000 a.. o 600..... C :] 0 400 200 0 ������������� FAD CH SA BP BC NB MV MPLS �OTHER TAX �CITY TAX CH = Columbia-Heights BC = Brooklyn Center BP = Brooklyn Park FAD = Fridley MPLS = Minneapolis MV = Moundsview NB = New Brighton SA = St. Anthony THE AVERAGE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID ON THE AVERAGE HOME CITY OF ·c·.o-LUMBIA HEIG·HTS AVERAGE CITY TAX AMOUNT 1,400 ..-------------:--------, 1,200············ .. ························ X ns � 1,000 r • • • • • • • • • • . -�, •. •. • • . •• r I"•' """ 1 't:: . . ' •• ' Q) §-800 a.. o 600...... C ::J 0 400 E <( 200 0'"'·''''" .,,,,,,. D,,:,..,,:,,.,::,.,1 "'''''' n..,,,,1 .,,,,,, '''''" ,,,,,,,. MPLS CH BC FAD MV SA BP NB �OTHER TAX �CITY TAX CH = Columbia Heights BC = Brooklyn Center BP = Brooklyn Park FAD = Fridley MPLS = Minneapolis MV = Moundsview NB = New Brighton SA = St. Anthony THE AVERAGE DOLLAR· AMOUNT PAID ON' THE AVERAGE HOME CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AVERAGE CITY TAX RATE 160 .--------�------- 120 .. "' .. .. .. - a> 100 80 60 40 20 0 FAD CH SA BP BC NB MV MPLS AVERAGE TAX CAPICITY RATE ON THE AVERAGE HOME �OTHER TAX �CITY TAX CH = Columbia Heights BC = Bro_oklyn Center BP = Brooklyn Park FRO = Fridley MPLS = Minneapolis MV = Moundsview NB = New Brighton SA = St. Anthony WHAT WILL $20 A MONTH BUY? $20/Month Buys Quality and Quantity in ·Columbia H.elghts Telephone 0 0 (J 0 Cable TV Garbage pick-up Q Columbia .Heights City Services ' .. �Puks The average home in Columbia Heights pays less than $20 per month in City real estate taxes. The average Columbia Heights· resident will spend $20 every month on various services and pleasures, Le. pizza and pop for 4 at a local restaurant. basic cable 1V for the jam.Uy. monthly phone services. etc. The best value for your money in Columbia Heights is still au of the City services that $20 of your monthly property tax will buy! (Based on an $83,000 home in Columbia Heights.) CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1994 BUDGET COUNTY 23% SCHOOL 53% TAX LEVY HEARING WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS GO CITY OTHER 5% CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1994 BU DGET GENERAL ANO, LIBRARY FUND EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SAFETY 39% 2,779,938 RECREATION 7% 464,163 PARKS 8% 568,862 PUBLIC ,.WORKS 16% 1,145,831 LIBRA RY 6% 425,407 OTHER 4% 317,348 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 7% 480,058 FINANCE 7% 487,981 MAYOR -MANAGER 6% 457,563 EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS CITY OF COLUMBIA HE·IGHTS 1994 BUDGET GENERAL ANO LIBRARY FUND REVENUE •••AREA WIDE TAX 654,407 9% PROPERTY OWNERS 2,020,660 28% INTERGOVERNMENTAL 3,229 ,342 45 °/4 SOURCES OF REVENUE TRANSFERS 393,064 6% OTHER 402,850 6% SERVICES 417,764 6% c,.rv OF COLUMBIA H"EIGHTS 1994 BU DGET GENERAL.AND LIBRARY FUND EXPENDITURES PERSONAL SERVICES 4,850 ,140 68% •• CAPITAL OUTLAY 35,893 1% OTHER SERVICES 1,516,455 21% CONTINGENCIES &TRANS 323,815 5% SUPPLIES 40 0,848 6% EXPENDITURES BY CLASSIFICATION lfl. \�?rthea.�t•. \)rate Banh November 15, 1993 fj . . ·-. , .� '• ;1 j -.�, : .!. ·� .. ... '" r· : ... � ' '. Mr. Patrick Hentges, City Manager City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E . Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Your inUep•:, l'.p1 i Comrnm ii r E :' : Re: Faribault Revitalization Loan Program Dear Pat: I just wanted to follow up briefly on ye:�: article about Faribault. I think this concept is a good possibility for Columbia Heights and a nice addition to the existing busi ness loan fund the HRA has established. As we discussed, two ways of packaging this may be possible: One: If the City /HRA try t.0 ao what Roger Jer:sen has done with the Anoka Capital Fund for the entire Ancka County, time bec0mes an issue. Roger actually established a "Community Development Corporation" which public and private inv estQrs can participate in. Banks look at this as a goodopportunity of being i.nvolveGI in the community and Roger has five or six banks already invested. Instead of an Anoka County concept, maybe Don -could establish a "Columbia Heights Community Development Corporation". It might be w0rth visiting with Roge:t q.beut this. Two: Have each bank commit some dollar amount at a set rate for the program so it is known in-house and at the City, Chamber, etc. that the dollars are available. Maybe a buy down on the rate by the City makes sense and each bank would work directly with their client on this program. This concept may be the quickest to implement. to continuing this discussion. ;;ry Owens utive Vice President JO311152/cjm cc: Mike Collins, Northeast State Bank P.S. I will not be able to attend the Bus Tour on Saturday, November 20, as I need to open our Coon Rapids office. I have asked Mike to call you to see if he can attend. .. Daily News Oc r t:J,Bc/.?, / 7" 75 1""c1y1t" . . Incentive plan helps build downtown area'. By PAULINE�E� Staft'Wrlter FARIB AULT -Downtown Faribault is filling up again thanks to the help of a special committee and its incentive program. The Downtown Development Committee offers loans of up to $25,000 at a fixed rate of 6 percent to any new business moving into a vacant downtown building or to an existing business expanding into a vacant area. The money comes from a com­ mibnent of $1 million in low-inter­ est loans from Faribault's four local banks: Farib ault Federa l, State Bank of Faribault, Premier Bank and Norwest Bank. Other incentives include reduced advertising rates from local media , free accounting ser­ vices for three months, reduced legal fees for preparation or review of leases, free letterhead stationary, reduced prices on building prod­ ucts, free installation of up to five phone hookups and reduced prices on floor coverings. Two large buildings, vacant for a considerable amount of time, are now oc cupied. RIBBON CUTTING WHAT: Downtown Revitaliza­ tion Ribbon Cu tting WHERE: Downtown Central Avenue, with pro gram to fol­ low in Heritage Park WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 WHv: Celebrate Improve­ ments in do wntown area -WHo: Co mmunity leaders, . residents, Lt . Governor Jo ane II Dyrstaf, Bethlehem Academy and Far ibault Senior High School Bands The Furniture Warehouse moved into the old Jupiter building on the 300, block of Central Avenue this su mmer, and A Child's Delight day care center and Buckham Memorial Library are sharing the old J.C. Penney building on the 400 block of Cen­ tral Avenue. .. Downtown is looking rea11y nice. There are only a few vacant buildings right now," said Ro bert Bue, chairman of the Downtown Development Committee and president of the local Norwest Bank. "We still have some work to do. Filling the Woolworths building after it closes is a new challenge we face. However, I'm pleased with the progress that has been made," Bue said. The incentive program has not necessarily been the driving force behind filling some of the vacant spots, Bue said. "However, to peo­ ple outside the community looking at locating here, what the incen ­ tive program says to them is that the people and businesses here welcome them and want to help thes� succe th eed be ." . . f the The old Jupiter Building ls now the Furniture Warehouse. mce gmnmg o year, five businesses have been aided in center above the Paradise Theater, "Not all of the five businesses locating in vacant buildings by the the Big Pony antique store on Sec-made use of the $25,000 loan offer Downtown Develppment Com-ond Street and Ron Caron's Hair ei ther, or all of the incentives. That mittee's incentive program, said Care expanding into a building is why having a range of incen­ Marcia Morris-Beck, Downtown rlear CentraJ on Third Street tives is beneficial because not all Faribault Association coordinator. A. free three-month lease was new or expanding businesses have The new or expanding busi-one incentive originally proposed. the same needs," sbe said. nesses are: the Faribault Senior However, the committee has found "What the important thing is Citizens Clothes aoset on the 300 it better to let the tenant and build-that we have a committee formed block of Ce ntral, A Child's Delight ing owner work out their own actively working on marketing day care on the 400 block of Cen-agreement in that area, Morris-downtown Faribault as a location tral, the National Tae Kwon Do Beck said. for a business," Bue said. ,. COUNTY OF AJ\JOKA Office of the County Board of Commisswners GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3rd Avenue· Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2489 (612)323-5680 November 9, 1993 � , t>t) :, .. , .. , r:, (;'! \:� ri -��·��· ���- \'\:; ,--:; r--l \ � . � ' � i MARGARET LANGFELD County Board of Commissioners District #3 Mr. Patrick Hentges Manager, City of Columbia Heights 590 -40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights., MN 55421 Dear Mr. Hentges: : ,, 1:...� ·�-- i\1.:-'.\t !_ 0 199J I,,.' • • w •••••• c-·,u G .. -:, ... �. As you know, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Is conducting a Groundwater Needs Assessment. The report is being compiled through a series of chapters on specific issues pertaining to groundwater. Our most recent chapter entitled Land Use and Community Plans was based on information that was requested by and provided to the Community Health & Environmental Services Department regarding your specific land use planning. Before this information is released to the public, we would like to give you the opportunity to review and verify your specific information. Attached is a copy of the chapter. Please contact Bob Hutchison at 422-7068 at the Community Health & Environmental Services Department regarding any additions or corrections. We would appreciate your comments by November 15, 1993, so that we can meet our time line for the next chapter. ML:lp Attachment FAX: 323-5682 Sincerely, �)')�& Margaret Langf eld Anoka County Commissioner Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer TDDITTY: 323-5289 �' ...... __ .� �, .) DRAF T ·arou1M1.dwater �Need·s: Assessm·ent Land Use and Community Plans Chapter 3 Anoka County Community Health and Environmental Services Department October 1993 Revised 11/4/93 DB1AFT INTRODUCTION This chapter presents community planning activities which address groundwater protection/management issues. goals and programs through land use controls and program ordinances. The seven watershed management organizations and 21 cities and townships located in Anoka County were contacted and asked to provide information pertaining to their involvement in groundwater related activities. Table 1 summarizes the response from the communities. CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS In 1976 the Minnesota Legislature passed the Metropolitan Land Planning Act which required cities and townships of the seven county metropolitan· area to produce a "comprehensive plan" which would guide future development of their communities and ensures orderly development of the metropolitan area. The comprehensive plans considered the necessary services and facilities to suppon development including roads, parks and public sewer systems. Some plans also considered land use development on environmentally sensitive areas such as erodible slopes, wetlands and unsuitable soils and groundwater recharge areas. The plans prepared by the communities in Anoka County concentrated primarily on complying with the mandates in the Land Planning Act. Groundwater planning was not part of the Act. Table 2 summarizes comprehensive plan groundwater protection goals. Many cities and townships have, however, identified specific land use activities or facilities which may have groundwater impacts. The majority of community plans and ordinances address the groundwater related impacts of individual septic treatment systems which are designed or installed incorrect! y. However, a few communities have passed ordinances to prohibit or control land uses such as landfills and toxic waste storage which may potentially impact groundwater. Table 3 summarizes the community comprehensive plan groundwater related elements. Figure 1 summarizes community land use zoning. WATERSHED DISTRICTS AND WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (WMOs) The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act [MS 103B.201] requires that the seven watershed districts and watershed management organizations of Anoka County develop comprehensive plans for the management of water resources in their districts. The plans developed by the watersheds focus primarily on wetlands, surface water and soil erosion and groundwater recharge. Although watershed management plans typically focus on surface water management and groundwater recharge goals, one watershed (Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization) has developed a draft plan that includes aggressive groundwater protection goals. The groundwater issues identified in watershed plans vary widely between plans. Some plans identify very specific sources of groundwater contaminants (i.e., underground storage tanks) while others may not acknowledge groundwater issues at all. Table 5 summarizes the goals of the WMO water management plans. Table 6 summarizes the groundwater related issues identified by the WMO water management plans. Table 7 summarizes the groundwater related programs of the WMOs. -1 - ;;. ... Community �- Andover Anoka Bethel --· Blaine -- Burns Twp. Centerville Circle Pines Columbia Heights Columbus Twp. Coon Rapids East Bethel Fridley -· Ham Lake Hilltop - Lexington " II Lino Lakes Linwood Twp. Oak Grove Twp. Ramsey Spring Lake Park I I St. Francis WMO Coon Creek Rice Creek Lower Rum River � Six Cities Sunrise River Upper Rum River Vadnais Lk. Area U-H'--A; _.,._ .Table l COMMUNITY & WMO INFORMATION PROVIDED · , .'· _I ,fr ' Information Provided Comprehensive Plan --- I:"" - - - _, - - X X X X X X X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X X X X - --= � - - -C - ; I ::, I ... I Zoning Ordinances X ;....11 I -- X -X -X X X - X -.-I X X -X � - X - �- -- -- -C -- -,_- 2 - Water Plan X c ,_ -- - X - X - I' M, --;;; -- -- - - - - -- - Otht!r a, .....:::, -=-- ------ ::::, - � . Env. Protil� a, - . -- - - - - - � -- - - ---�= I tJ-�·Am 1 g I • _ .... Table 2 ,�-� · ' . : m • ' GROUNDWATER GOALS OF CITY AND TOWNSHIP PLANS . ,. '"_;,,_; _';Ff Andover Wat�t R�ours;§ Mru:iag�m�nt Plan Oiin. 1993) •Promote groundwater recharge I ---"C Bethel ;: .: No groundwater specific goals identified - Blaine No groundwater specific goals identified -' Centerville No groundwater specific goals identified �--- Circle Pines No groundwater specific goals identified '"' - Columbia Heights No groundwater specific goals identified -- Columbus Township No groundwater specific goals identified -Coon Rapids No groundwater specific goals identified ........ - East Bethel No groundwater specific goals identified -� Fridley ;:::, No groundwater specific goals identified � Ham Lake No groundwater specific goals identified � Hilltop No groundwater specific goals identified -�------ Lexington No groundwater specific goals identified "--- Linwood Township No groundwater specific goals identified Oak Grove Township No groundwater specific goals identified � Ramsey No groundwater specific goals identified --� - Spring Lake Park No groundwater specific goals identified -3 - Andover Bethel Blaine Burns Township Centt?rville Circle Pines Columbia Heights Columbus Township Coon Rapids' East Bethel :... Fridley u. Table 3 GROUNDWATER RELATED ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY MUNICIPALmES IN PLANS Water R�gur��§ Management glan (Jan 1993) U� Fi A\ r-I •In a section titled "Environmental Hazards" the plan identifies potential and existing groundwater threats including superfund sites, underground storage tanks. commercial and industrial hazardous materials. and underground pipelines. 1990 �Qm[!rehensive Plan •"A large percentage of the city has moderate to severe constraints forf' development such as wetlands, high water table, poor drainage and failing on-site sewage systems." (pg. 14) u I h I I I No groundwater related issues are identified No groundwater specific goals identified No groundwater specific goals identified No groundwater specific goals identified No groundwater specific goals identified No groundwater specific goals identified Environmental Profile � -- - = � - � - -- --- -: •"Since much of the city serves as an imponant recharge area. precautions shoulJ be taken to prevent groundwater pollution. Proper management of the groundwater recharge areas is a concern to the entire metropolitan area." (pg. 30) Comgrehen�ive Plan <Dec. 19�0) • "Development of the city has caused impacts on groundwater by wells and systems." (pg. �0m[!reh�nsive Plan (S�[!t. 1992• • • " ... Since the city's water supply comes from underground wells. effom to preserve and protect groundwater recharge areas must be made." (pg. 6-2) "There is a concern that leaching from landfills could pollute some groundwater recharge areas requiring some landfill sites to be abandoned." (pg. 6-18) "Since regional underground water reserves are tapped for domestic use by Fridley's surrounding municipalities, a concened effon should be made by each community to plan, coordinate and conserve underground water reserves ... " (pg. 6-8) Water S::i�tem Stl!d::i (Aug. 1989) • The study indicates a concern over a contaminant (1, 1,2-trichloroethylene) in three wells within the standards which are safe to drink. (NOTE: in 1992 llnc municipal well was shot down because it exceeded the safe drinking water standards and the well field was placed on the state permanent list of priorities. I -4 - :1 I II - Ham Lake Hilltop = Lexington Linwood Township Oak Grove Township - Ramsey Spring Lake Park Table 3 (Continued) o:1 R.A.1FT =--C2mprehensive Plan Qpgat, (Au2 1'282} •"Many ponions of Ham Lake lie within four feet of groundwater. This is a vital concern affecting potential land utilization and the functioning of on".'site sewage � disposal systems. It should be noted that most past development in the city has avoided high water table areas. It should also be emphasized that improper I I I 1 construction on high water table soils frequently leads to localized groundwater contamination from sewage effluent and the potential for the contamination of wells and deeper aquifers ... " (pg. 5) CQmprehen�ive Plan (128Q} i'.! -� --=- •"The City of Hilltop does not have any environmentally sensitive areas." (pg. 2) No groundwater related issues are identified.--- Land Use De ve!Qpment Q1,1ige (Qct. 1274}•The identified limiting factors to development including rapid percolating soils which cause groundwater and well contamination. Plannin2: Tacti�s (May 1978) •"Ground Water Pollution: nearly every official noted his concern relative to the potential for groundwater pollution." (pg. 47) Development Framework <May 1978} •"The pollution of groundwater resources is a major concern of the community as it is considered impractical to build either a central water system or a centerI � sewer system... All potable water will therefore have to come from individual well systems. This malces it imponant to prevent pollution from individual septic systems, agricultural activities, or routine yard maintenance." (pg. 24) - !:Qmprehensive Land Ilse Plan (Jun e 1223)•"The Oalc Grove landfill is on the Federal Environmental Protection Agency1l (EPA) Superfund Site List. ... the environmental implications of the site cannot I be determined at this time. Nor can the landfills relationship to abutting uses or its future land use to be determined." (pg. 48)=-.. Qom12rehe�ive Plan Amendment (Setit. 1281) •The plan discusses the groundwater contamination and cleanup activities at the11 Anoka Landfill. No groundwater related issues are identified. -5 - Andover -::I Bethel - Coon Rapids Burns Township - Centerville ----- Circle Pines =c:: Columbia Heights Columbus Township - -- • L [I' I I�•I I ue f. ] u lrY. � I � �-- Table 4 GROUNDWATER RELATED PROGRAMS OF cmEs AND TOWNSHIPS IN ANOKA COUNTY Di 'R�A\ r-l-• :' I � j --1 ll • I� ' -I _ i:.;. r-i\1 I l Ordinance No. 37 regulates the installation, construction. alteration. extension. repair and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems. The City is cooperating with the Coon Creek Watershed District in a study of groundwater quality and the impacts of land use on surface and groundwater. Ordinance No. 8 excluded auto recycling yards, landfills, toxic waste storage. motor freight terminals. Ordinance No. �5 requires that all properties connected to the municipal water system have abandoned wells sealed. The zoning ordinance (902) prohibits industrial development which generates industrial waste water. Subdivision regulation (Ord. 89-903) restricts subdivisions outside sewered areas to one acre minimum lots which have 30,000 square feet at least 6 feet above the highest known groundwater elevation. -· . -� ---No groundwater related programs identified. --•Ordinance No. 3 provides for zoned areas, conservation districts to (among other I· 9.purposes) conserve and protect groundwater recharge areas.- l• Ordinance No. 8 (subdivisions) requires a minimum lot size of 10 acres in unsewered areas of the city. •Ordinance No. 45 (Public Water Supply) requires that all properties connected to the municipal water system seal all abandoned we!ls within 30 days.•The Comprehensive Sewer Plan requires a one acre lot in unsewered areas and regulates "on-site disposal systems." - c::� =- No groundwater related programs identified. -- r Ordinance No. 14 regulates the design, installation and maintenance of on-site I sewage treatment systems. The ordinance also controls the land applicati on of = � [ l� sewage sludge. Coon Rapids ""'� -=;i � East Bethel Fridley -c=a :,....._ ___;:;;;, -r'." = \ �. The Comprehensive Sewer Plan requires a five acre lot minimum in unsewered :�. areas and regulates on-site septic systems. The intent of "conservation districts" is to set aside unsuitable areas and maintain them in a natural state to, among other purposes, "protect groundwater recharg� areas." --� No groundwater related programs are identified. = --= No groundwater related programs are identified. =• � -6 - Ham Lake - Hilltop Lexington Lino Lakes --. Linwood Township Ramsey Spring Lake Park "' " -. Table 4 (Continued) D.R;A.Fr 1 I e The city has adopted the Individual Sewage Treatment Standards prepared by the I MPCA. II •The subdivision regulations require individual on-sire sewer systems be located on land laving a minimum of 6½ feet above the highest known water table.•The city is cooperating with the Coon Creek Watershed District in a study of groundwater quality and the impacts of land use on surface and groundwater.� ' No groundwater related programs are identified. � -- No groundwater related programs are identified. � No groundwater related programs are identified. •Under Ordinance No. 506, the township licenses individual sewage treatment I systems (ISTS) installers and segtic tank pumpers, and controls the land application of sewage sludge. •Under Ordinance No. 806, the township may find a subdivision proposal premature if the lots cannot support an ISTS or if the subdivision is inconsistent with the policies of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board.•The city permits and inspects individual sewage treatment systems.u I The city prohibits grading, mining and filling within six feet of the water table on• the work site. I •The city has instituted performance standards for landfill construction and operation.- Individual sewage systems are not permitted by city ordinance. -- -7 - •I "\J . \ I m 1)1 R., 'A···\ r.;> , - Table 5GROUNDWATER GOALS OF WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS IN ANOKA COUNTY I Coon Creek Watershed District Rice Creek Watershed District � Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Six Cities Watershed Management Organization Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization . Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization I JIVadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization No groundwater specific goals identified. W;m":r�hed B�QY[�� Mamu:;!::m�nt Plan {1982) •Promote groundwater recharge final Wat�[ t�::iaJJil&�ment Plan (Eeb. 1991)•Manage groundwater recharge � Wit!::r MsmH�m�nt Plan (1288) • Promote groundwater recharge No groundwater specific goals identified Water�hed Msma2!::m!llnt Plan-Final Draft (1993) = ,.., , - •Conduct watershed planning to guide future development andgrowth to minimize problems and secure the benefits associatedwith proper management of surface and groundwater resources. •Promote groundwater recharge together with groundwater qualityprotection. --Wat�rshed Manag!llment Plan (NQv. )98�) •Promote groundwater recharge in concert with water qualityprotection. -8 - URA,FT Table 6 GROUNDWATER RELATED ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE WATERSHED ORGANIZATION PLANS OF ANOKA COUNTY Coon Creek Watershed District Rice Creek Watershed District Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Six Cities Watershed Management Organization Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization - LI Comprehensive Management Plan (Aug. 1988) •"The groundwater's greatest' risk is from two dump sites · · the Waste Disposal Engineering and South Andover site. In addition, groundwater quality may be adversely affected by septic systems. ff (pg . 2-1) .•The plan emphasizes the impacts of leaking underground storage tanks on municipal and private water supplies. (pg. 2 -21) •Superfund sites (pg. 5-4) Water Resources Management Plan (1982) -- •"Potential groundwater contamination comes from existing dumps and industry or petroleum pipelines." (pg. 11-32) •The need for protection of groundwater within the Rice Creek Watershi:d District is increasingly apparent." (pg. V-52) Final Water Management Plan (Feb. 1991) No groundwater related issues are identified. Water Management Plan [Sept. 1988) No groundwater related issues are identified. Water Resources Management Plan Coct. 1991) - •"In addition to surface water quality, groundwater quality is also important to residents of the watershed. Many of the residential wells are shallow and located in the glacial drift aquifer which is very susceptible to contamination." (pg. 19) •"A concern of the watershed ... is the pollution of groundwater and lakes by failing on-site sewage treatment systems. Other causes of pollution from on-site sewage treatment systems are overcrowding, inadequate soils to handle the on-site systems and a high water table." (pg. 19) I • "A pipeline owned by Williams Brothers Pipeline Company runs through the southeasters corner of Watershed ... This pipeline presents a potential environmental hazard to the groundwater of the watershed if the pipe should ever develop a leak." (pg. 19) -9 - Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization '� � 1 1 Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization Table 6 (Continued) lJHAit· 1 Wilt�rsbed Mimile�m�nt �la.o-EinitJ Qrafi (1993) -. ------ •The plan inventories two landfills, five dumps, two waste water treatment ponds, and a feedlot surface impoundment which are on the MPCA's Waste Disposal Site Inventory List. •"Many rural residences still make use of outdated or poorly maintained individual sewage treatment systems. Tank deterioration/failure, sludge buildup, and drainfield ponding can either singly or in combination cause contamination of area groundwater, Jakes, streams, and wetlands.= Wat�rsbed M;mi}i�m�nl QIM (NQV. 1985) No groundwater related issues are identified. -10 - D·RAFT Table 7 GROUNDWATER RELATED PROGRAMS OF WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS IN ANOKA COUNTY Coon Creek Watershed District Rice Creek Watershed District Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Six Cities Watershed Management Organization Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization RMH:ak 10/21/93 M:\ESIBB\GW·NEEOS.CH3 The District, in cooperation with the cities of Andover and Ham Lake, is performing a resource investigation of the nonhem portion of the watershed to determine groundwater quality and the impacts of land use on surface and groundwater quality. The district requires that Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) construction be performed in accordance with state roles (Chap. 7080) ;µid that no new or replacement ISTS be allowed in sewered areas unless a severe hardship is demonstrated No groundwater related programs are identified . No groundwater related programs are identified. - No groundwater related programs are identified. Requires local governments in the district to adopt their model groundwater protection ordinance which includes land use controls and the required use of best management practices. Requires each local government in the district to develop an education program to encourage compliance with land use controls and sealing abandoned wells. Requires each local government in the district to include land use development guidelines in their local water management plans which relate to groundwater recharge through infiltration of storm water and protection of groundwater quality by control of land use and development. -11 - FIGURE 1 Land Use Zoning / In Anoka County ,fI)RAFl.... The figure is being prepared by the Anoka GIS and will be provided under separate cover as soon as it is finished. -12 - EXEMPTION FROH THE PROPERTY TAX FOR IHPROVEHENTS TO HOMES 35 YEAR OF AGE AND OLDER The Legislature, In its 1993 session, passed a law to exempt from the property tax all or a portion of the value of improvements made to homes 35 years of age or older (Article 5, Section 13 of the Omnibus Tax Bill). The law is designed to provide owners of older and deterior�ted homes with an incentive to restore or renovate their houses. To qualify for the exemption of improvements from the property tax, the property must be 35 years of age or older at the time the improvements conmence and it must be receiving the homestead classification or will be receiving the homestead classification by December 1st of the year the improvement is made. Only improvements made to the residence and garage, or the construction of a new garage qualify for the exemption. Only improvements with a value of $1,000 or more made to the house and garage of a property receiving the homestead classification qualify for the exemption from the property tax. To qualify for the exemption, the homeowner must have obtained a building permit for construction of the improvement before the work was started. If the property owner did not obtain a building permit, even though they made application for exemption with the assessor, the improvements are NOT eligible for exemption. The qualifying value of houses tha t are at least 35 years of age but less than 70 years Is limited to one-half of the value of the improvement up to a maximum exemption of $25,000. Houses that are 70 years of age or older are eligible to have the total value of any improvements exempted up to a maximum of $50,000. Once the value of the improvement Is established by the County Assessor it remains frozen during the ten-year period of the exemption. If you are Interested in securing an application for this exemption, please ask us or contact the Anoka County Assessor's Office �t 323-5490. 00 Q) •...-1 .-+-) • ...-1u � .-+-) 0 00 Q) � � -� � � 0 Q) � Q) �· Proposed 1994 City Policies and Priorities for legislative and ·administrative action I 3490 Lexington Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55126-2977 (612) 490-&600..__.......___. FAX(612)490-0072 C 1993 League of Minnesota Cities All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America ) ) ··' Legislative Policy Committee Members Development Strategies Craig Waldron, Administrator, Oakdale-Chair Robert Haarman, Administrator, Sauk Rapids--Vice Chair Cynthia Albright, Councilmember, Duluth David R. Arvig, Mayor, Twin Valley Romeo Cyr, Mayor, Red Wing Brian Fritsinger, Community Planning Director, Arden Hills Larry 0. Hansen, Administrator, Stewartville Terri Heaton, Deputy Director of Admin. Services, Bloomington Jon Hohenstein, Asst. to Administrator, Eagan Ronald S. Johnson, Administrator, Zumbrota Steven Jones, Administrator, Mora Andrea Hart Kajer, Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis Mark 0. Larson, Administrator, Glencoe Scott Larson,. Administrator, Cambridge John Moravec, Councilmember, Crystal Frank Ongaro, Mayor's Office, St. Paul Bruce Peterson, Community Development Director, Willmar Ron Rogstad, Admin. Services Director, Oakdale Larry Siegler, Councilmember Fairmont Judy Tschumper, Economic Development Director, Burnsville Elections and Ethics Dianne Krogh, Assistant Manager/Clerk, West St. Paul- Chair Fran Clark, City Clerk, Mound--Vice Chair Lucille E. Aurelius, Clerk, Maplewood Judith Cox, City Clerk, Shakopee Patricia Crawford, Clerk/Treasurer, Motley Thomas P. Ferber, Clerk, Richfield Darlene George, City Clerk, Crystal Carole Grimm, Clerk, Rochester Barbara Lanum, Councilmember Bass Brook Myrna Maikkula, City Clerk, Brooklyn Park Harry Mares, Mayor, White Bear Lake Joyce Mercil, Director of Elections, Minneapolis Mary Mueller, City Clerk, Apple Valley Doris Nivala, Admr/Clerk/Treasurer, Ham Lake Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk, St. Paul Susan Olesen, City Clerk, Burnsville Joan Russell, Councilmember, Golden Valley JoAnne Student, Deputy Clerk, Columbia Heights Maria Vasiliou. Councilmember, Plymouth Liz Witt, Deputy Clerk, Eagan Evelyn Woulfe, City Clerk, Bloomington 1994 City Policies and Priorities General Legislation and Personnel William Thompson, Mayor. Coon Rapids--Chair Michael McCauley, City Manager, Waseca--Vice Chair Richard Abraham, Administrator, Lake City Lynn Boland, Personnel Director, Apple Valley Frank Boyles, City Manager, Prior Lake Lorraine Browne, Mayor, Atwater Thomas Burt, City Manager, St. Anthony Gary Doty, Mayor, Duluth Holly Duffy, Asst. to Administrator, Eagan Bob Fragnito, Mayor, Nashwauk Kelly P. Frawley, Asst to Administrator/Personnel Offer., Cottage Grove James Froehle, MACT A, Fridley Karl Glade, Mayor, Alexandria Ken Hartung, Administrator, Bayport Paul Hicks, Councilmember, Hastings Brian Holzer, Fire Chief, Burnsville Andrea Hart Kajer, Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis John Kelley, Chief of Police, New Brighton Kathleen McBride, Finance Director, So. St. Paul Jean McConnell, Councilmember, Rochester Kent Michaelson, Dir., Personnel/Labor Relations, Bloomington Mance! Mitchell, Police Chief, St. Louis Park Mark Nagel, City Manager, Anoka James Norman, Administrator, Renville Samantha Orduno, Administrator, Mounds View Desyl Peterson, City Attorney, Minnetonka Marty Pinkney, Councilmember, Moorhead Miriam Porter, Administrator, Victoria Bryan Read, City Administrator, Kenyon Thomas Reber, Administrator, Fairmont Howard Rowland, Personnel Director, Brooklyn Park Mark Sather, City Manager, White Bear Lake Susan Schumacher, PersoMel Coordinator, Maple Grove Dan Scott, Police Chief, North St. Paul Jill Shorba, Administrative Assistant, Burnsville Jeanette Sobania, Personnel Coordinator, Plymouth Joyce Twistol, Clerk, Blaine Betty Zachmann, Clerk Treasurer, Winsted Land Use, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Curtis Jacobsen, City Administrator, Howard Lake-­ Chair Marsha Soucheray, Councilmember, Shoreview--Vice Chair Rosemary Given Amble, Councilmember, Bemidji 1 Lynn Becklin, Councilmember, Cambridge Gary Berg, Community Development Director, Cottage Grove Jerome Bohnsack, Clerk Administrator, New Prague Lavonne Bowman, Councilmembcr, Fairmont Gerald Brever, City Administrator, Staples Gary Brown, Engineer, Brooklyn Park Bruce Bullert, Engineer, Savage Bonnie Cumberland, Mayor, Brainerd Bob Derus, Administrator, Corcoran Jerry Dulgar, City Manager, Crystal Craig Ebeling, Engineer, Burnsville Susan Hoyt, Administrator, Falcon Heights Gloria Johnson, Councilmember, Golden Valley Vernon A. Johnson, Mayor, Roseville Marvin Johnson, Mayor, Independence Laurence Jung, Planning Commission Chair, Mendota Mark Karnowski, Administrator, Lindstrom Bill Klein, Councilmember, Inver Grove Heights Tony Knapp, CouQcilmember, Mankato Paul Krauss, Planning Director, Chanhassen Julian Empson Loscalzo, Public Works Dept., St. Paul Harry A. Lyon, Jr., Councilmember, North St. Paul R.David Miller, Economic Development Director, Dodge Center Robert F. Morgan, Administrator, Branch Larry Nicholson, Councilmember, Moorhead Bill Ottensmann, Director Public Works, Coon Rapids Stanley Rensberger, Councilmember, Ortonville Terry Schneider, Councilmember, Minnetonka Ryan Schroeder, Administrator, Ramsey Glenda Spiotta, City Administrator, Sunfish Lake Gene White, Councilmember, Prior Lake Revenue Sources Karen Anderson, Councilmember, Minnetonka--Chair Lanelle Olsen, Councilmember, Northfield--Vice Chair Duke Addicks, State Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis Les Anderson, Finance Director, Burnsville Ronald L. Anderson, Mayor, Blooming Prairie James W. Antonen, City Manager, Moorhead William Bassett, City Manager, Mankato Douglas Bunkers, City Administrator, Luverne Edward Burrell, Finance Director, Roseville Paul Ciernia, Councilmember, Falcon Heights Hank Duitsman, Mayor, Elk River Terry Dussault, Asst. to City Manger, Blaine Dan Elwood, Administrator, Spring Valley Dan Faust, Finance Director, Maplewood Kathleen Gaylord, Mayor, South St. Paul Alvin J. Gruis. Councilmember, Rushmore Francis D. Hagen. Manager, Robbinsdale Pet�r Hames. Finance Direclor. Brooklyn Park I .yll· H:utks. Mayor. SI. Louis Park Joel Hanson. Administrator, Little Canada 2 Blaine C. Hill, Clerk/Treasurer, Breckenridge Greg Isaackson, Clerk-Administrator, Cottonwood Darrell Johnson, Treasurer/Finance Officer, Winona Ferner "Skip" Johnson, Mayor, Mound David J. Kennedy, City Attorney, Crystal Duane Knutson, Mayor, Fertile Lynn Lander, Administrator, Hermantown Kim Lee, City Planner, Faribault Steven Mielke, City Manager, Hopkins Kathleen Miller, Ad:ninistrator, Lauderdale Ron Moorsc, Administrator, Orono Doug Nakari. Admr, Cler/Treasurer, Cook Dennis Nelson, Clerk/Treasurer, Windom Gary Neumanr,, ,A,;;!-1. Administrator, Rochester Lyle R. 01,. ,: . ; ,; r ,1f Admin. Services, Bloomington Steven Per�" ,. •: : ,cil Administrator, Re.d Wing Al Ringsmui'.· '.1 ,·. Jr, Waite Park Mark Sievert, C!y Administrator, St. Jan::!S Roger Simonson, Administrator, Two H,irbors Greg Sparks, City Administrator, Worlhi�gton Virginia Sterling, Councilmember, Apple Valley Dean Swanson, Councilmember, Crosslak:: Kurt Ulrich, Administrator, Champlin Gene VanOverheke, Finance Director/Clerk, Eagan Daniel J. Vogt, Admr/Clerk/Treasurer, Brainerd James Willis, City Manager, Inver Grove Heights John Young, Jr., Councilember, Hawley Federal Legislative Clarence Ranallo, Mayor, St. Anthony--Chair Karen Anderson, Councilmember, Minnetonka Larry Bakken, Mayor, Golden Valley Janel Bush, Federal Liaison, Minneapolis Dave Childs, City Manager. Minnewnka Stan T. Christ, Mayor, Mankato Steve Cramer, Councilmember, Minneapolis Kevin Praz.ell, City Administrator, Cottage Grove Tom Hansen, Asst. to Manager, Burnsville Sue Hess, Councilmember, St. Cloud James Hurm, Administrator, Shorewood Gail Lippert, Admr/Clerk/Treasurer, Greenfield Mille MacLeod, Councilmember, Moorhead Eliz.abeth Martinson, Counc ilmember, Cook Bruce Nawrocki, Council President, Columbia Heights Lanelle Olsen, Councilmember, Northfield Doug Pearson, Councilmember, Brooklyn Park Steven Perkins, Council Administrator, Red Wing Neil Peterson, Mayor, Bloomington Yvonne Prettner, Councilmember, Duluth David E. Runkel, Councilmember, Harmony Tony Scallon, Councilmember, Minneapolis Peter Stolley, City Administrator, Northfield Terence Stone. Mayor. Madelia John Young. Jr .. Councilmemher. Hawley League of Minnesota Cities General Policy Statement One of the most important purposes of the League of Minnesota Cities is to serve as a vehicle for cities to define common problems and develop policies and proposals to solve those problems. The League of Minnesota Cities represents 805 of Minnesota's 855 cities as well as 10 urban towns and 20 special districts. All sizes of communities are represented among the League's members (the largest non-member city has a population of 225) and each region of the state is represented. The policies that follow are directed at specific city issues. Two principles guide the development of all League policies: 1.Minnesota cities' need for a governmental system which allows flexibility and authority for cities to meet challenges for governing our cities and providing our citizens with services while at the same time protecting cities from unfunded or underfunded mandates, liability or other financial risk, and restrictions on local control; and 2.That the financial and technical requirements for governing and providing services necessitate a continuing and strengthened partnership with federal, state, and local governments. This partnership particularly in the areas of finance, development, housing, environment, and transportation is critical for the successful operation of Minnesota's cities and the well-being of city residents. PRIORITY SETTING "A" priority indicates a major issue area to which the League would devote a large amount of time and resources, working actively with legislators and other groups to seek new laws or regulations, and when appropriate introduce legislation. "B" priority indicates issue areas that are important to cities but on which the League would probably spend less time unless the legislature or other groups mount a major effort to which the League would respond. "C" priority indicates issue areas to which the League would respond only when other groups raise the issue and to which the League would not commit a significant amount of staff time. 1994 City Policies and Priorities 3 CONTENTS Legislative Policy Committee Members ............................................... . General Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mandates Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 DS-1. DS-2. DS-J. DS-4. DS-5. DS-6. DS-7. DS-8. DS-9. DS-10. DS-11 DS-12. EE-1. EE-2. EE-3. EE-4. EE-5. EE-6. EE-7. EE-8. EE-9. EE-10. EE-11. EE-12. GLP-1. GLP-2. GLP-3. GLP-4. GLP-5. GLP-6. GLP-7. GLP-8. GLP-9. GLP-10. GLP-11. GLP-12. GLP-IJ. (il .P-14. 4 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Tax Increment Financing A* ............................................... 7 Job Creation Through Manufacturing Districts A ........................... ·. . . . . . . . 7 Development of Polluted Property B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Abatement Authority B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Housing 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9 Stale and Local Development B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 O Economic Development Authorities B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Programs B ...................... _ . I I Building Permit Surcharge Fees C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Development Financing C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Municipal Service Districts C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 2 Tax-Exempt Status of Land Cities Hold for Development C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ELECTIONS AND ETIDCS Absentee Voting A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 4 Consolidating Local Elections A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recording Votes for Write-In Candidates B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Retaining Local Authority to Govern B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 5 Structure of City Government B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Reimbursement for State Elections B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tenn Limits B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 All Mail-in Ballot Elections C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lobbyist Reporting Requirements C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Precinct Boundaries C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Presidential Primary C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Voter Fraud C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 GENERAL LEGISLATION AND PERSONNEL Minnesota Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) A* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Open Meetings and Data Practices A* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Utility Service Territories A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Comparable Worth B ................................................... 22 Employee Training and Education Requirements B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Employee Wages and Benefits B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Local Police and Paid Fire Relief Associations B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Benefits Financing, and Administration B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tort Liability and Insurance B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Veteran's Preference B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Volunteer Firefighters' Pensions B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Liquor Issues C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pr�vailing Wage C' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 lk,owry of Stale Program Administration Costs C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 League of Minnesota Cities LAND USE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION LUEET-1. Annexation A* ....................................................... 28 LUEET-2. Intergovernmental and Jurisdictional Governance A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LUEET-3. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management A"' .................................... 30 LU Ii ET-4. Transportation Systems Funding A* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 I LUEET-5. Transportation Utility Fee A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 LUEET-6. Bridge Fuoding B ..................................................... 33 LUEET-7. Municipal State Aid System B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 LUEET-8. Railroad Right-of-Way Preservation B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 LUEET-9. Transportation Services Fund B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LUEET-10. Wastewater Treatment B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LU EET-11. Water Conservation and Preservation B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LUEET-12. Wetlands Conservation B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LUEET-13. Zoning, Subdivision, and Planning Statutes B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LUEET-14. Energy Conservation C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 LUEET-15. Environmental Trust Fund C .............................................. 38 RS-I. RS-2. RS-3. RS-4. RS-5. RS-6. RS-7. RS-8. RS-9. RS-10. RS-I 1. RS-12. RS-13. RS-14. RS-15. REVENUE SOURCES State Aid to Cities A* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Local Government Trust Fund A* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Property Tax Reform B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 State Unallotment Authority B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Property Tax Administration B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Service Duplication Taxation Exclusion B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 City Fund Balances B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 City Financial Reporting Requirements B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cooperation, Collaboration, and Consolidation B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Service Fees for Government-Owned Property B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 State Administrative Costs C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Taxation Hearing and Notification Law C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Local Property Tax Authority C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Referendum Levies C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 License Fees C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 A* policies have been selected by the Legislative Committee as the highest priority issues for the 1994 legislative session. 1994 City Policies and Priorities 5 MANDATES The Leagr,e opposes any additional unfunded stale ma,ulales and urges all branches of the federal a,zd state governments to adopt a policy which promotes accountability at all levels of government by directly linking the funding responsibility for programs with the level of government creating the program. If this principle of accountability can not be adhered to, the state and federal governments should provide stable revenue sources to compensate for the costs of mandates and help reduce local compliance costs by giving cities greater flexi.bility in meeting new and existing mandates. In cases where the state and federal government do not provide necessary funding, the League supporls legislation which would allow local govemments to not comply with mandates that are not funded. The League also urges the Legislalure and Congresss to review, repeal, or revise current mand.aJes. The Legislature and Govemor should also encourage the newly-created Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation to fulfill its responsibility to review mandates for elimination by the Legislalure. 6 One of the most serious problems facing cities is the _growth in the number and cost of federal and state-mandated programs which substitute the judgments of Congress and the Legislature for local budget priorities. These mandates interfere with local decisions regarding city services and force cities to reduce funding for other basic services or to raise taxes. Federal and state policy makers must resist imposing mandates that direct cities to allocate scarce resources without regard for local needs and piorities. The League, therefore, supports legislation which allows noncompliance with new unfunded mandates. The League recommends that only under specific conditions should this noncompliance option not be available. The League also believes that a statement of compelling statewide interest and need for a new mandate should be required both for new laws and for state agency rules. Examples of costly mandates include: comparable worth, binding arbitration, prevailing wage, veteran's preference, election requirements, payment of state sales tax, and federal regulations on wastewater treatment, drinking water, and stormwater management. League of Minnesota Cities DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DS-1. Tax Increment Financing (A) The League supporls changes to the tax increment financing (TIF) laws that will make this economic development, redevelopment, and housing tool more usable, including general authority for pollution districts and elimination of the city aid penalty for cerlain districts. The League urges the Legislature to repeal the aid penalty, improve the financing mechanisms for polluti.on clean-up, and return to a more flexible definition of quall.fied tourism development. Over the past several years, TIF authority has been seriously limited, and, as a result, the ability of cities to engage in needed development and redevelopment has �n sharply reduced. The state needs to acknowledge that cities are the primary governmental unit responsible for economic development to create jobs and help stabilize the state's economy, redevelop blight and decay, develop affordable rental and owner­ occupied housing, and clean up pollution within cities. TIF has proven to be the most effoctive tool for cities in fulfilling these needs and the current restrictions need to be removed to allow these efforts. The Local Government Aid/Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid penalty (LGA/HACA) should not apply to TIF districts. If the Legislature is not willing to remove it, cities should not be restricted in their means of paying for the penalty. The general fund of a city should not be responsible for this penalty, and the Legislature should remove the prohibition on developer payment of the penalty. Although the dean-up program created by the 1993 Legislature began to address the 1994 City Policies and Priorities problems and costs of polluted property, the League supports additional funding from the current contamination tax and the creation of alternative financing methods to adequately fund the statewide clean-up grant program. The new restrictions on the qualifications for tourism districts made during the 1993 session should be repealed. The new restrictions unfairly limit the promotion of tourism to areas with low-income standards, but which already have a strong base of tourism facilities. The League acknowledges that limited use of tax abatements, in coordination with county officials, offers a new mechanism to address problems which do not require the corrective actions of a tax increment district. Abatements, however, are not designed to handle costly redevelopment or pollution clean-up, and cannot serve as an adequate replacement for TIF. DS-2. Job Creation Through Manufacturing Districts (A) The state needs to acknowledge that ciJies are the primary iovemment unit responsible for assisti.ng in the creation of jobs and stabilizing the economic conditi.on of the state. Cities should be given the necessa,y tools to help businesses create stable jobs with wages and benefits to supporl families. The primary factor of the state's efforl should be authority for an effecti.ve, workable manufacturing tax increment .financing district. The League believes that the state n�s to make a concerted effort to provide cities with the necessary tools to create a stable market of well-paying jobs for the residents of the state. Authority for a manufa�turing tax increment 7 financing (TIF) district would allow cities such a tool. This TIF district should be used to target the creation of new jobs or retention of existing jobs. In particular, small cities across the state are desperate for a workable fonn of TIP so that they may remain viable communities, retain existing jobs, and offer employment opportunities to their residents and to the surrounding areas. Unless these districts are exempt from the aid penalty, increments will not be adequate to create necessary jobs. To qualify, manufacturing districts should be able to meet the criteria for either an economic development, renewal, redevelopment, or pollution district. In addition, these districts would be more economically viable with modifications to the existing TIF laws limiting pooling and the "five-year rule" for activity in the project. DS-3. Development of Polluted Property (B) The League supports the efforts taken by the 1993 Legislature to develop a statewide clean­ up program for polluted properly. Adequate funding for contamination across the state will not be generated by the contamination tax and further efforts should be made to dedicate another revenue source. In addition, the League opposes the requirement that local properly tax revenues be required to obtai.n funding for pollution clean-up. Across the state, Minnesota cities face tremendous obstacles to the development of polluted properties. The Legislature has taken encouraging action to address the liability exposure for development of polluted property. The extensive costs of clean-up still present an obstacle to development of polluted 1and. Clean-up costs often exceed the value of the 1and so there is no incentive for private sector intervention. Public sector subsidies are therefore critical. Changes to the tax 8 increment law have made hazardous substance subdistricts useless in providing assistance with clean-up costs, and Superfund dollars are not sufficient to address this need. Polluted sites will continue to have a blighting influence on our communities and pose a potential health threat to our state's citizens unless this problem is addressed. The 1993 tax law made a step toward developing a pollution clean-up program and acknowledged that tax incremenl financing (TIF) is an appropriate tool to provide a portion of the funding. The League, however, opposes the Legislature's decision that cities must use general taxes and fees from their city residents to provide a portion of the clean-up funding to be eligible for contamination grants and use of TIF authority. Cities should have the right to clean-up polluted private property without penalizing all city taxpayers. Another issue which hampers the development of polluted property is the inability of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to meet necessary timelines for issuing "no action letters." In collaboration with city officials, the MPCA should immediately develop reasonable response timelines to improve their ability to facilitate clean-up of polluted properties. Development opportunities can be lost because of such delays. In addition, while "no action letters" are readily available for public entities, they are not available to the private sector. In addition, some certainty concerning "closure" is needed after a property has been cleaned up according to directions by the MPCA. DS-4. Abatement Authority (B) The League supports the creation of programs of tax and value abatements as additional tools to help cities promote economic development, redevelopment, and housing. The League supports legislation to authorize League of Minnesota Cities cities to either abate property value or property taxes. These tools, in addition to �a� increment financing, are needed for cities across the state to target assistance to s��r­ scale, main street businesses, and blighted ; neighborhoods and to offer opportunities to stimulate the creation of jobs. Only efforts to presetve tax base, promote Job creation or retention, provide low-or moderate-income housing, or redevelop blighted areas should be eligible for abatements. Criteria would be developed to gua.rnntee that these tools would �sure accountability by both the local governments and the property owners. Programs such as the homestead credit, "this old hou�," the abatement authority for enterprise z.ones, and the new contamination tax for pollution clean-up have all set the precedent for a coordinated system of value and lax abatements. Abatements of up to 15 years would provide the necessary timeframe to encourage meaningful efforts by property owners or their city. Periodic review of the effectiveness of an activity, rather than review of the abatement authority, could be valuable. Two types of abatements would facilitate redevelopment and job creation: A.Property tax abatements should be available for all types of property to abate the taxes that are caused by increases in value which are due to improvements that are made to the property. Currently, property owners ate discouraged from making substantial improvements to their property because of the offsetting penalty of increased taxes. If a city were able to abate the total amount of these increased taxes, funds would be available to the property owners to assist in the financing of the project. Only the tax iocmues which result from improvements that are part of a development agreement between city and the 1994 City Polides and Priorities property owner should be Cl)nsidered for .an abatement. B.Property vah1e abatements �hould l>e authorized for targeted redevelopment. Cities should also be encouraged to establish "presetvation and rehabilitation zones" that encompass a number of properties which are blighted and where valuation assessrµents are unrealistically high. Such z.on� could be created whei:e specific standards exist, �ch as areas where the occupancy rate is high, · property values are declining, and household incomes are lpw.. � tool wo4Jd be taJiete4 to residential and employment/manufacturing property. County and school district boards should h;lve the opportunity to review and comment on creation of "presetvation and rehabilitation zones." Cities would be authorized to administer the program and grant abatements to participating properties within the zone. In these zones, abatements of all or a portion of the existing property value should be allowed. DS-5. Boosing (B) 77,e ua.,r,, urges tM ugislature to colltinue suppon for 11NaSure1 which enabk cities to preurv, aifonlabk hof'Slng stock and to finance nn, construction of singk and multi-famUy houring thal 1111111 local needs. 11a, League rrconunendl tht following q,1c(fic actions. A.77,e dolt aid p,nall�s sl,ould be repealed for own,r-occupud, low-and nuHUrat1- incom1 tax incrrm.,nt financing (TIF) housing districts. The League supports the decision by the 1993 Legislature to rq,eal the aid penalty for 11F rental housing and urges them to extend this provision to owner­ occupied, low-and moderate-income housing. The tax increments available from low-and moderate-income housing pro,K:Cta ud scattered site projects are frequently too low to create viable projects, and the Qeeds for 9 such· housing are •not being fully ·met-. The city aid penalty adopted in 1990 makes this situation worse, and it should be repealed. The prohibition on developer payment of the aid penalty is likely to dramatically reduce the viability of constructing owner-occupied housing through TIF. B.11,e share of marlcet value in the TIFl,orcsu,g project· that can be used for purposesother than low-and moderote-incomehousing should be increased from 20 percentto 35 percent. The opportunity for a project to include a greater share of higher-income housing units, retail/commercial, or other properties in a TIF housing district can frequently make possible the construction of low-and moderate-income housing which would otherwise not occur. C.The differencis in property tax cliiss rotesbetween owner-occupied property and rental ·property should be resueed�' The fim l • ', $72,000 of homestead property has a class rate of' 1.0 percent of market value, compared to 2. 3 percent of market value ( one-three units), and 3.4 percent for rental housing with four or more units. These large class rate differences discourage the construction and ownership of multifamily rental housing, as well as the availability and upkeep of single-family housing on a rental basis. Property tax relief that is provided for low-income rental housing should, however, be tied to agreements by developers and , property owners. Some form of guarantee should· ensu,e. llaat such tax· ·relief helps maintain affordable rates to assure long-term availability of such .units. D: The. pro£edrue for allocating low-income housing tax cretliJs-·eruuted by the 1990· Legislatr,re should be continued. K Tl,e ho11su1g impact 1111d replacement 111a111Jates sho11ld, not be tightened or extended ta all·cities, and increasedfkxilnlily should ·10 be grant,sd "1 Jim ems· ciliff. ·Cities and their development organizations follow extensive due process .procedures� and are required to provide relocation benefits and - assistance. Measures that also require cities to replace low-income housing on a one-for-one basis are unreasonably hindering public improvements and efforts to improve the local economy and standard of Jiving. The state's compliance requirements which apply to Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul should be changed to match the federal relocation guidelines. DS-6. State and Local Development Policy (B) The League urges the Legislature to create a stale develbpment policy that specifies the state's ·goals and work plan for economic development and redevelopment, acknowledges that cities are the primary agents to f aciJ-itate and coordinate dev�lopment, and aut!,orius the appropriate tools and revenue ·saurces iii a timely 'in.tinner for cities to achieve those golds. Upcoming' qpdates to the state's ·economic blueprirtt sTroiild "identify th'e · value·of cities' rule ;,, · Minnesota's developme11t and redevelopme111. Many communities throughout the state are threatened by physical deterioration and a lack of economic opportunity. As neighborhoods· deteriorate, so does a city· s ability to combat the problems of crime, homelessness, and . � . unemployment that so often accompany community decay. As tax bases dwindle, a cttf s ability to general" ·dollars to refiabittta:te distressed areas decreases. Revitalization of � . . . Minnesota· s cities is · necessary for contirlued efficient use of existing ·local and state . investments in infrastructure. Across the state, economic development programs and expenditures are occurring without established po1icies and goals. Although cities support ·the Department of Trade and Econonifo Development's creation League of Minnesota Cities of an "Economic Blueprint for Minnesota," the blueprint provides no recognition of the primary role cities play in improving the economic health of the state and promoting development and redevelopment. The Legislature should also acknowledge this role. The League continues to support state policies which acknowledge the partnership between the state, cities, and community residents, and to a11ocate the necessary resources and revenue options to cities. Cities urge approval of new workable state enterprise zone or manufacturing job opportunity zone incentive programs. The League also encourages the Legislature to enact a new version of the Urban Revitalization Action Program (URAP) to address specific characteristics and demographics which contribute to blight and decay in the central cities, suburban cities, regional outstate centers, and small cities. DS-7. Economic Development Authorities (B) A, The League supports the staJe 's current policy of limiting the specific authority and powers of economic development authorities (EDA) to city governments. The limited economic development tools available in the state are vital to assist in the creation of jobs and industry across the s&ate, and are concentrated in urbanized governments. The League believes that the Legislature should continue its decision to limit EDA authority to cities as the primary local government responsible for the organizational and financial coordination of development and redevelopment. The state has already determined that city government most efficiently provides governmental services in areas intensively developed for residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental purposes. The 1994 City Policies and Priorities League believes that the state should continue to recognize the importance of using and preserving the existing infrastructure that exists within cities, and continue to find that urban development, and all related authority, should remain within cities, managed by city governments. B.The League supports legislation which would provide city economic development authorities (EDA) the same power and authority as those given to port authorities. The League urges the Legislature to authorize all cities to designate development areas anywhere within their jurisdiction, or to designate area development authorities when they enter into joint powers agreements with other cities. Present law restricts development areas, qualifications, and authority for EDAs. In addition, EDAs should be allowed to issue general obligation bonds for project activities without a referendum. DS-8. Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Programs (B) The League supports staJe administration of the small cities portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The League also supports the co11tinuaJion o.( the set-aside of federal fu,zds for economic development grants and augmented state appropriaJions to supplement the federal funds set aside. The small cities CDBG program should continue as a source of funding which encourages cities to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low­ and moderate-income people. The state should maintain the CDBG program balance between cities· economic development needs and the needs of low-and moderate-income people and let cities retain maximum 11 flexibility in determining how to carry out CDBG program objectives. The League recommends an expanded program, including a formula for matching, which requires state funds to be used to match 1oca1 funds. The program should be designed to encourage cities to recyc1e state funds and the local match, and to leverage pub]ic funds and to fill in financing gaps. These funds should not be used to provide financia] incentives to new start-up or relocating businesses within the state. DS-9. Building Permit Surcharge Fees (C) The Legi.slalure should reinstaJe the law thaJ returns the amount of locally generaJed building pennit surcharge fees thaJ exceed the costs of the staJe building code division to local units of government. Local units of government levy a one-half percent surcharge on building permits to fund the operation of the State Building Codes and Standards Division. Until the 1991 Legislature changed the law at the request of the governor, any excess fees over actual operating costs were proportionately rebated to local units to help pay for training and continuing education costs for building officials who enforce the state· s building code. Local units of government are facing tough financial times and local officials need these revenues in order to fund the training of local officials to enforce the state-mandated building code. DS-10. Development Financing (C) The League supports the continued use of industrial development bonds (IDBs) and other tax-exempt illstruments as development tools. Tax-exempt financing allows cities to undertake a diverse range of activities to 12 prevent economic deterioration, to attract new businesses and jobs, to retai n existing businesses and jobs, and to maintain and strengthen the local tax base. Federal tax legislation has substantial1y changed the applicability of tax-exempt development financing. As a result, the League recommends the following principles: •Municipal retention of a maximum of Minnesota tax-exempt development allocation authority; •Maintenance of local discretion and flexibility in development decisions; and •Minimizing state control of local development decisions. The League also asks that the governor and the Legislature continue to involve the League in developing a method of allocating the authority to issue tax-exempt bonds. DS-11. Municipal Service Districts (C) The League supporls gelleral legislation which allows all cities to create mullicipal service districts. Cities should have authority to finance the types of improvements listed in Minn. StaJ. 429.021 (relating to the construction, replacement, and maintenance of such things as streets, sidewalks, gutters, stonn and sanitary sewers, waJerworks systems, street lights and public lights, and public malls, parks, or courtyards) without having to obtain specific authorizing legislation. Current law has the necessary safeguards to ensure local participation and support from affected taxpayers. Both service charges and ad valorem property taxes should be available to finance services or capital improveme11ts ill the tlistrict. Court decisions concerning special assessments have made it even more difficult League of Minnesota Cities for cities to use special assessments to finance public services and improvements. The Minnesota Supreme Court has interpreted the Minnesota Constitution to require not only that a special assessment project "specially henefit" affected parcels or property, but also that the city be able to prove that the market value of a property will increase in direct relation to the amount of the special assessment applied to that property. This interpretation has made it more difficult to assess all (or even part) of a capital improvement project to repair or replace, as opposed to newly built improvements. In addition, cities' abilities to finance annual operating and maintenance costs of some services to property through the use of special service charges is unclear under current law. The only current financing alternative to special assessments or services charges, the general property tax, is not appropriate to finance some capital or operating expenses. DS-12. Tax-Exempt Status of Land Cities Hold for Development (C) The League supporls granting unlimited tax-exempt status to properly cities hold for later resale to promote economic development including removing the time limitation and 1994 City Policies and Priorities the provirions which penaliu partial improvements or leases to the private sector. Until recently, almost all property a political subdivision owned was granted tax-exempt status. Now, tax exempt status is allowed only for a period of eight years in most situations, or for an unlimited period of years if the property is held for housing programs or is classified as "blighted land" under state Jaw. The policy is intended to create an incentive for political subdivisions to engage in economic development activities, as well as to promote returning property to the tax rolls. Unfortunately, it does not fully recognize that industrial development, housing construction, or rehabilitation efforts may extend over a long period of time. Provisions penalizing improvements and provisions affecting leasing of the property discourage cities from being active in establishing and maintaining local development corporations, controlling their economic development and planning processes, and being selective about the type of development which occurs in the city. The state needs to understand that cities have every incentive, and make concerted efforts, to get property back on the tax rolls as soon as possible. 13 ELECTIONS AND ETHICS EE-1. Absentee Voting (A) The League recommends that the following changes in absentee voting be adopted to simplify the process for voters and to make it easier to conduct absentee balloting. If the Legislature adopts nonqualification absentee voting, LMC urges the following refonns be made i11 implementing that fonn of voting: •Authorize local election officials to provide an absentee application fonn to any person on request; •Require individuals returning five or more absentee ballot applications to do so within five days of the date they were signed; •Establish a maximum fine of not more than $700 for tampering with or otherwise interfering with absentee balloting; •Allow use of facsimile to transmit completed absentee ballots only on the final three absentee voting days before the election; •Provide facsimile absentee ballots for hospitalized eligible voters the night before the election; •Allow agent delivery of absentee ballots to and from the voter in the hospital including election day up to 5 p.m.;, •Eliminate the evening hours for absentee voting at city hall on the Monday before election day; •Maintain the privacy of the identity (names/addresses/phone numbers) of voters who have applied for and returned absentee ballots until after the polls close; •Allow local election officials to accept and 14 reject completed absentee ballot envelopes during the 30-day period prior to election; •Simplify language and streamline format of voter instructions on applications and baJlot return envelopes; •Make the cut off for voter registration the same as for absentee voting if adopting nonqualification ahsentee voting; and •Reimburse local jurisdictions for lhc added cost of conducting nonqualification absentee voting. While the League supports elimination of the witness requirement for absentee voting, legislators should approach with caution the use of date of birth as a means of identifying applications and returned ba11ots. The Legislature should also recognize that making additional changes in absentee election requirements for local government will increase local administrative costs, and these costs should be evaluated. The Secretary of State should organize a task force comprised of local election officials; representatives of voter rights, minority, civic, and public interest organizations, and legislators to examine issues such as ballot secrecy; voter identification; use of absentee ballots by political campaigns; alternative procedures for receiving, securing, and counting ballots; and the impact on voter participation (including increased incidence of voters requesting to vote at the polls after having voted by absentee prior to election day). New statutes making it possible for voters to use absentee ballots rather than to vote at the League of Minnesota Cities pol1s need to be evaluated over the next two years to detennine whether such measures have helped increase voter participation. EE-2. Consolidating Local Elections (A) The League suppons measures designed to help increase voters' awareness and participation in local elections, including the scheduling of elections in September and November. The Legislature should uphold cu"e11t city authority to establish the dale of local regulal" and special elections and to refrain from restricting home rule charier authority to provide for the conduct of local elections. Legislative proposals to consolidate all local elections on a single date and year raise serious concerns. Problems associated with overlapping election districts, multiple election issues, voter confusion, ballot secrecy, and the need to establish cost-sharing responsibilities must be addressed before such a plan would sufficiently benefit voters. The League seeks to maintain city authority to conduct local elections, particularly when other local units of government also conduct elections on the same date as regular city ele ctions. While the League supports measures to encourage greater voter participation and strengthen voter confidence in the election process, continued legislative interest in limiting the number of local elections must be tempered with a realistic concern for difficulties presented as well as for added city expense of conducting multiple jurisdictional elections on the same day. City officials support measures to reduce the conflict between incongruent school and city election districts and the corporate city limits and precinct lines. Lack of conformity of school district boundaries with those of cities is a serious deficiency in conducting combined 'ocal elections. 1994 City Policies and Priorities Cities must retain authority to schedule special elections on ballot questions, bond referenda. and home rule charter amendments and lo fill vacancies in city elective offices. The Legislature should consult cities when considering requirements to alter school district boundaries. At a minimum, school districts should designate official boundaries along recognizable, physical features. In growing communities, new school district lines should be accomplished, wherever possible, only in relation to corporate city boundaries. In any case, attempts to adjust school district lines must be done in cooperation with local cities affected by such changes. EE-3. Recording Votes for Write-In Candidates (B) The League urges the Legislature to require write-in candidate to file a notice of intent prior to election in order for write-in tallies to be completed. The Legislature should authorize cities over 2,500 population not to list the name of a candidate who does not file a notice of intent to be a write-in candidate prior to the election. These individuals should be required to file notice of intent by 12 noon the day before the election. In smaller cities where local residents traditionally run as write-in candidates, election officials should continue to count votes cast for write-in candidates who receive at least 10 percent of total votes cast in that election. EE-4. Retaining Local Authority to Gc)vem (B) The League suppons city authority to fill vacancies in elective offices by appointment and to exercise home rule charler authority to conduct local elections. 15 Legislation to prohibit cities from filling vacancies in local elective offices is ill-advised, costly, and creates obstacles to local self-governance. Further, the League opposes to measures that would pre-empt home rule charter authority for conducting local elections. Such restrictions undermine cities· authority to conduct regular governmental activities and to carry out statutory responsibilities. Vacancies in the offices of mayor, city council, and/or elected city clerk must be filled promptly to assure that a quorum is maintained to pennit the city to conduct official business. There are more than 130 standard plan cities in which the position of city clerk is elective. It would be irresponsible and unworkable to require such cities to wait until the date of the next regular city election to fill vacancie s in that office. In addition, for the nearly 700 cities that hold regular city elections in November of even-numbered years, such a requirement could force the city to hold an extra election in the odd-numbered year, thereby substantially increasing local election costs. Statutory cities have authority to hold special elections to fill vacancies for the portion of the term remaining, which allows the rest of the term to be carried out until the next regular city election. If the vacancy occurs during the first two years of a four-year term, the appointee serves until the next city election when a special election is held to fill the remaining two years of a term, the appointee serves for the remainder of the term. EE-5. Structure of City Government (B) 11,e /�ag11e !'t'11pp011s city a11tl1ority to adopt a si11gle-111emher ward system for city co11ncil 16 elections as an option for organizing local representation. The League also supports city authority to detennine local government structure, including the fonn and method of election of city offices. Local home rule charter authority to determine the manner by which candidates may be nominated, the form of the baIIot and other matters related to conducting local elections, and the manner of removal from office should be upheld as long as provisions are in keeping with state charter authority. The statutory city code pennits cities to select one of several methods of organizing and allows voters to request or the council to make changes. If a statutory city encounters problems that cannot be solved locally, officials can request the Legislature to adopt special authority or determine to adopt a home rule fonn of government. When voters in a home rule charter city have authority to determine the forn1 of government at the local level, the Legislature should not pre-empt the capacity to make such decisions at the local level. EE-6. Reimbursement for State Elections (B) The League urges the Legislature to fund the full cost of conducting state primary, special, and general. elections at the local level. The legislative reimbursement of expenses associated with conducting the 1992 presidential primary demonstrates that cities can easily document and account for such costs to the state. It is no longer adequate for the Legislature to provide only a minor portion of the funds to cover the actual cost of administering such elections. It is reasonable for th� state to pay a portion League of Minnesota Cities of the costs associated with state election contests held in c onjunction with local elections. Such costs also include expenses incurred for printing and supplying of posters, manuals, advertising, legal publications, and any other materials associated with conducting state elections. EE-7. Term Limits (B) The League strongly opposes legislation advocating adoption of a state constitutional ame11dment limiting consecutive tenns for elected city officeholders. The state constitution defines eligibility for election to office and guarantees the rights of voters to determine which candidates will serve in those positions. Weakening of these important democratic principles is not justified by current dissatisfaction with some incumbent officeholders or with the lack of tum-over in certain elective offices. The constitutional guarantee of "universal eligibility" to serve in elective office at the state and local level should not be restricted. It is not necessary or prudent for uniform term limits to be imposed at the loeal level. City elected officials are not generally viewed as full-time political officeholders and are rarely compensated at levels comparable to those serving in higher office. Many cities struggle to encourage citizens to seek office because of the diffic ult and time-consuming nature of the work which mayors and city councils must perform. Adoption of legislation proposing term limits for such offices would further discourage those who may be the very officeholders whose dedicated service and willingness to serve are vital to the interests of voters and effective local government. 1994 City Policies and Priorities Though the Leagile opposes any additional term limitations, if the Legislature decides in favor of proposing a constitutional amendment, only slate elective offices should be proposed to be limited, or at least there should be separate ballot questions for state and local offices. EE-8. All Mail-In Ballot Elections (C) The League recognius mail-in balloting as a alternative method of election. The LegislaJure should carefully evaluate all procedures and stale requirements for conducting this method of election to alleviaJe difficulties with conducting elections by mail. The League also maintains that it is not necessary for the county auditor to approve the city's decision to conduct a local election by mail, when the couinty is not conducting other elections on the same date. The Legislature should direct the Secretary of State to organize a special task force comprised of election administrators, local officials, citizens, representatives of public interest organizations, and lawmakers to examine current rules and procedures for conducting elections by mail. Task force recommendations should propose changes needed in state rules and procedures to make it possible for cities to administer such elections efficiently while protecting the security of returned ballots and assuring voter confidence in the election process. Conducting elections by mail does not reduce local costs to taxpayers when cities are required to spend more for postage, printing, personnel, and election judge compensation to carry out requirements for administering this form of election. 17 EE-9. Lobbyist Reporting Requirements (C) The League urges the Legislature to simplify lobbyist reporling requirements for cities and clarify that reporling of city expenses not directly related to lobbying activities is not reqllired. The League also urges elimination of requirements for cities to submit separate annual reports to both the State Auditor and the State Ethical Practices Board. Since the Legislature has enacted comprehensive lobbying reporting requirements for lobbyists and local units of government, it is clearly unnecessary to retain this additional report. Current lobbyist reporting and registration requirements took effect in 1991. It is, therefore, reasonable for the Legislature to eliminate the additional reporting of estimated lobbying expenditures to the State Auditor, which was instituted in 1989. EE-10. Precinct Boundaries (C) The League urges the Legislature to support cha11ges in the design of the national census in 2000 to require that the U.S. Census Bureau follow election precinct boundaries or clearly recogniuwle physical features to establish census blocks and tracts. Cities in rural areas and cities with extensive areas of undeveloped land have additional concerns. In such circumstances it is important for census blocks to be split along physical features or precinct boundaries in order to make it less difficult for cities to redraw precinct and ward boundaries when implementing local redistricting plans. Cities must continue to have fun authority to <ktcnnine precinct and ward boundaries which rdk'-·t ncighhorhnod. community. and 18 geographic factors that impact voters and representation at the local level. Neighborhoods are particularly important in the building of community and participation in government. The Legislature should not interfere with or weaken city authority to determine how such political and election boundaries should be established. In 1992, inconsistency in designating physical features for census block units resulted in difficulty at the local level in confonning new precinc t and/or ward boundaries to such federal population units. In some circumstances, cities were precluded from changing local election boundaries to correspond to census blocks since state law requires that precinct and ward boundaries follow physical, definable features. Recent interest in authorizing cities to set precinct boundaries along census blocks lines presents opportunities for some cities, but it is also important for changes to be made in the method of designating official census block units to assure that in the future, features such as streets, shorelines, railroad rights-of-way, or other boundaries and Jines clearly visible from the ground are used to establish units within which population counts will be taken. Such changes in the method of assigning census blocks will also facilitate the ability to assign geographic infonnation to voter registration information and make it possible to reassign election district and polling place identification automatically by computer when redistricting has been accomplished. EE-11. Presidential Primary (C) The League urges the Legislature to assure full reimbursement of the local costs of conducting future presidential primaries. The League supports cost-saving measures for conducting the primary at the local level. and urges the Legislature to modify state election League of Minnesota Cities law to change methods of conducting the presidential primary, including: •Place all political party presidential candidates on a single hallol;•Do not rolalc candidate names;•Consolidate precinct polling place locations;•Reduce hours of polling; and•Pay costs of local publication of the sample ballot. State revenues should be used to pay for local government expenses, including: •Preparation of ballots and election equipment;•Supplies and personnel (including election judge compensation and election administrative and technical staff pay), including overtime;•Advertising, newspaper notices, and postage;•Polling place rentals and transportation related to election activities; and•Costs for maintenance of political party preference identification on voter records and updating of the voter file. Unless the Legislature provides funds from state revenue sources to cover these costs, the League urges repeal of the law establishing the presidential primary. EE-12. Voter Fr.i1ud (C) The League urges the Legislature to make it more likely that violators of voter registratio11 and election laws will be prosecuted and recommends the following: • • • Make those who fraudulently vouch for persons registering at the polls subject to the same penalties that apply to those found guilty of fraudulent voter registration; £100 Establish a maximum fine of up to � for tampering or otherwise interfering with absentee balloting; Modify penalties for violation of state voter registration requirements to increase the likelihood of prosecution of offenders, particularly for violations of election day registration provisions; and •Make clear that prosecution will result if candidates interfere with voters on election day. 1994 City Policies and Priorities 19 GENERAL LEGISLATION AND PERSONNEL GLP-1. Minnesota Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) (A) A.The League supports legislation whichmodifies the existing interest arbitration process to require arbitrators to give primary consideration to internal equity comparisons and the impact that any arbitration award might have on the personnel compensation systems of the city involved in the arbitration. Furlher, the League opposes considering any additional employee groups as essential employees. City and other governmental experience with the arbitration process has shown that arbitrated awards generally exceed negotiated settlements. Unlike the state, local governments do not have the authority to reject these arbitrated awards. The Legislature should re-examine binding arbitration as a me�ns of detennining pay and benefit issues. The goal of any modification to the process should be to ensure that arbitrntions do not interfere with other state programs such as pay equity. There should not be any additional employee groups placed in the category of "essential employees." B.The League recommends that the Legislature reinstate the previous definitionof employees covered by PELRA to people employed for more than 100 working days in a calendar year. The 1983 Legislature reduced the time period that part-time employees must be employed before they are considered employees covered by PELRA. This has resulted in higher wages for some part-time employees, and more significantly, has resulted in cities hiring fewer part-time employees. Legislative action in 1991 caused further confusion, which may also result in a lessening of job opportunities, particularly for students and the disadvantaged. Additionally, many employees who view their work as temporary or transitory in nature, have been asked to pay their fair share of union dues, even though they receive no benefit from union membership. Recent legislative interest in cost-saving initiatives at the local level could be substantially promoted by a statutory amendment to enable local governments to effectively use seasonal employees. GLP-2. Open Meetings and Data Practices (A) The League supporls legislation clarifying the open meeting law and the data practices act to make local government compliance easier and less costly. The League also supports legislation extending the open meeting law and data practices requireme1Zts to the stale legislature. The Legislature needs to continually reexamine the open meeting law and the data practices act. The intent of the open meeting law is to ensure, within practical limits, the access of people to the actions and motivations of government. The data practices act is intended to ensure, within practical limits, the privacy of people who willingly or unwillingly become involved with their government. Both laws are difficult to follow individually, and when private or other classified infonnation must be discussed by a public body subject to the open meeting law, as inevitably it must in many situations, the government is forced to attempt to meet two conflicting statutes. The Legislature has attempted to identify prob]em areas and to provide clear rules for local governments to follow. Unfortunately, not all circumstances can be anticipated nor remaining ambiguities addressed. The League supports amendments addressing the following issues. 20 League of Minnesota Cities •Several city officials have incurred huge personal costs defending open meeting law violation allegations, because state law treats the open meeting law somewhere between a civil and criminal matter. At the very least, the legislation should authorize local governments to reimburse their officers to the same extent as if criminal charges were brought because of their official actions. •Selection of city employees is complicated by the data practices act's classification of the identity of non-finalists as private. This problem could be resolved by a11owing closed meetings of public bodies to screen applicants until finalists are chosen. This would protect the privacy rights of individuals and yet allow the public to be involved at the most important stage of the process, that being the selection of an employee from the group of finalists. •Certain meetings, such as settlement meetings involving judicial or administrative actions, are more likely to be more productive and concluded faster if they are not subject to the open meeting law. The Legislature should broaden current provisions to allow quasi-judicial officers or certain state employees to authorize closed meetings of public bodies. •The current law requires reasonable efforts to keep private any private data which must be discussed publicly. This causes both practical and political problems in that if the public body can accomplish the impractical task it destroys the public's respect for government and if the government can't successfully shield the infonnation it is exposed to significant legal liability. The Legislature should repeal this requirement. •Recent proposals to increase the penalty section of the open meeting law as a 1994 City Policies and Priorities means of ensuring greater compliance are misplaced. City officials are making good faith efforts to comply with both laws. Without additional clarification, however, the Legislature must realize that city officials owe it to their constituents to limit the city's exposure to liability. The Legislature should focus on clarifying ambiguities and modifying both laws as indicated above. Further� the Le.gislature should consider ab:rndoning judicial actions with individual penalties as the primary means of enforcing the open meeting law. Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, commissions similar to the state news council, or other options should be explored. GLP-3. Utility Service Territories (A) The League supporls legislation con.finning the power of Minnesota cities: 1) to require fran,chises of all non-municipal electric, gas, telecommunication, steam, and hot water utilities as a precondition to service within municipal boundaries; and 2) if a city has or starls a municipal utiluy, to serve all territory within city boundaries upon payment of two times the current annual gross reve,zues plus the depreciated value of physical property in the service territory acquired. In order to plan in the most effective and economical way for city economic development and infrastructure needs, including those not directly related to gas and electric or other services, cities need substantial controls over the type, location, cost, and layout of electric, gas, and other utilities. They must also be able to cause relocation of the same without great public expense. Recent decisions of the Public Service Commission have called into question city powers to franchise in or serve new areas of the city. Rigid service territory boundaries 21 of the city. Rigid service territory boundaries established by the commission must be subject to practical modification to best serve the needs of city residents and the state as a whole. GLP-4. Comparable Worth (B) The League supports efforts to eliminate any sex-based differences in compensation of public employees but asks the Legislature to revise the pay equity staJute to allow local governments sufficient time to comply wit_h recently adopted administraJive roles regardi,ig compliance detenninatio11s. Additio11ally, tlze League urges the Legislature to amend the staJute to limit the law 's applicability to only full-time employees and to clarify that separaJely established governmental entities must file separaJe compliance reporls. The local government pay equity act, first adopted in 1984, has been frequently amended by the Legislature. Significant amendments were adopted in 1990, and in 1991 the Legislature authorized the Department of Employee Relations to promulgate rules to assist the department in detennining local government compliance with the statute. These rules, which include several new tests, necessitate many changes to local government compliance efforts, took effect almost a full year after cities and other public employers were required by the statute to submit compliance reports. Cities which are found out of compliance must be granted additional time to comply with these new standards prior to facing imposition of state sanctions which include five percent reductions in financial assistance and $100 per day penalties. The League supports legislative action to delay the implementation deadline to December 1994. At the very least. the Legislature should act to .,.,.. ., delay imposition of new statistical tests of health insurance contributions, salary range differences, and exceptional service pay programs untiJ December 1994. The rules address other significant issues not previously dealt with by the legislation, including the definitions of employees and employers covered by the act. For the definition of employees, the rules use the same definition as in the public employees labor relations act (PELRA). Use of this definition causes two significant problems. First, because local governments use a great number of part-time and seasonal employees in order to effectively and efficiently provide important services, many more jobs will have to be included in compensation systems than is the current practice. This requires much more administrative work in establishing job descriptions and ranking jobs which by their very nature are often impossible to accurately describe or value. Second, because benefits, including health insurance programs, are often limited to full-time employees, cities run the risk of being found out of compliance with the pay equity act not because of gender-based discrimination, but rather because of valid distinctions between full-time and part-time employment. The League proposes adopting a definition of employee which would not include any employee working less than 20 hours per week on average or who is employed in a position which is filled less than six months in any year . For the definition of employers covered by the act, the problem is slightly different. The law clearly requires all cities and other political subdivisions of the state to comply. The problem is determining who is the employing agency for a particular group of employees. Historically, employees of certain enterprises such as public utilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and libraries have been considered as separate and distinct from employees of the city. Often, the only connection is that the League of Minnesota Cities city council acts somewhat pro forma to ratify he annual budget proposed by the separate entity prior to certification of the tax levy. Unfortunately, it is this feature of formal budget adoption on which the rules focus, regardless of separate payroll systems, personnel rules, salary and benefit systems, etc. The League supports statutory clarification that other aspects of the government structure be considered when making a determination of which governing body is the employer of a group of employees. To be considered separately established, the governmental entities may have separate personnel systems, separate facilities, separate bookkeeping and payroll systems, and no interrelationships other than budget approval and/or financial assistance. In addition, these existing governmental entities must be separately established prior to 1984. GLP-5. Employee Training and Education Requirements (B) The League opposes any additional staJe-imposed employee training, education, or certification programs, but supporls the availability of tec1inical and financial assistance from t1ie slate for local or regional trailling and educatio11 programs. The Legislature has recently considered proposals to require state certification for firefighters and dispatchers, four-year college degrees for police officers, and may consider limiting the use of part-time peace officers. There have been other related proposals, all which seem to ignore the significant impact on local recruitment and retention and cost containment efforts. Rather than respond with additional state requirements, the League supports efforts by the state to make training programs more readily available for local employees as well as financial assistance by the state to encourage local governments to provide additional training and educational 1994 City Policies and Priorities opportunities for their employees. GLP�. Employee Wages and Benefits (B) The League supports legislation promoting the efficient and economical provision of city services. StaJe legidalion routinely affects cities with regard to employee wages and benefits, usually resulting in higher costs to city taxpayers. Consequently, the League opposes additional employee wage or benefit mandates for public employees, whether they be in the fonn of requirements or prohibitions. Salary freezes, health insurance requirements, mandatory leaves, and many other personnel issues have been debated and acted on by the Legislature in recent sessions. The Legislature has frequently granted or mandated additional benefits and workplace regulations applicable to public and private employers. While many of these actions have worthwhile purposes, they have a significant impact on local finances and on the collective bargaining process. The Legislature must bear in mind that to the extent that certain benefits are given away unilaterally there is no need to bargain for them, thus a11owing public employees to demand other benefits through negotiation. Additionally, while some benefit increases seem to have a minor impact when first considered, they may inflate rapidly in the future or combine with other provisions of law to cause significant expense. While it is unrealistic perhaps for the Legislature to refrain totally from mandating certain benefits, they should consider the ramifications of their actions and understand their substantial role in increasing the personnel costs of local governments. Similarly, efforts to micromanage local personnel systems or restrain broad employment practices also often have severe negative consequences, and should be avoided. 23 Cities, like all employers, are alarmed at the rapidly rising cost of health care in Minnesota. Further, health care availability is a critical issue in many parts of the state. The League supports efforts to ensure the availability of quality health care at affordable costs. Employers who currently provide health care benefits for their employees, however, should not have to pay twice. Some past legislative actions have limited cities' flexibility in selecting health care providers. Specifically, as an element of the creation of a statewide health plan for public employees the Legislature provided that exclusive representatives may unilaterally determine whether their employees will participate in the state plan, leaving only the proportion of premium paid by the public employer subject to bargaining. The result may be additional administrative or personnel costs to the public employer. The Legislature should eliminate the unilateral selection authority it has granted exclusive representatives. GLP-7. Local Police and Paid Fire Relief As.fflciations (B) The League opposes multiple mechanisms for inflation adjustment. If the Legislature detennines that "escalation" (pensions adjusted by the percentage increase of wages of active members) presently in effect does 11ot offer adequate inflation protection, that mechanism should be adjusted or abolished. However, no new mechanism such as that authoriud for Minneapolis police or firefighters in lAws 1988, Chapter 319, should be authoriud while "escalation" remains in effect. Additionally, the League supports changes in actuarial assumptions relating to salaries and investment return to more truly reflect experiences. GLP--8. Public Employees Retirement As.fflciation (PERA) 24 Benefits, Financing, and Administration (B) The following principles should govern any changes the Legislature makes in the PERA and the other statewide pension plans. 1.There should be no reduction in the high five year averaging period. 2.Early retirement incentives should be adopted only if they have positive or neutral wng•tenn impact on city and pension fund finances. 3.Costs and saving should continue to be shared equally between employers and employees except for public safety positions, for which employers should bear no more than 60 percent of the cost. The adoption in 1973 of the "high five year" benefit formula for PERA has provided very adequate pension benefits for career city employees. Further shortening of the averaging period would create windfalls for some PERA members and multiply opportunities for manipulation of service and salaries to maximize pension benefits without proportional contributions to the fund. GLP-9. Tort Liability and Insurance (B) The League supports legislation reducing the exposure of cities to civil lawsuits without unduly restricting an injured party from recovering compensation from negligent individuals. The League also supports actions ensuring the availability and affordability of insurance coverage for cities. The growth of tort litigation over the past several years has resulted in inereasing liability for governmental entities, private businesses, and individual citizens. Additiona11y, business practices of insurance League of Minnesota Cities companies have played a significant role in insurance pricing. The League supports reasonable reforms addressing both sides of the liability/insurance issue. The municipal tort liability act was enacted in 1963 to protect the public treasury, while giving citizens relief from the arbitrary, confusing, and administratively expensive prior doctrine of sovereign immunity. The act has served that purpose well in the past. However, courts frequently forget or ignore the positive benefits secured to citizens as_ a result of the act, which includes liability exceptions and limitations. The special vulnerability of far-flung government operations to debilitating tort suits continues to require the existence of a tort claims act, applicable to local governments as well as the state. The League recommends the following. •Our system of clearly defining and limiting the scope of public liability should continue. The League strongly supports retention of the dollar ]imitations on governmental liability. The current limits of $200,000/$600,000 seem sufficient at this time but should be reviewed periodically to ensure that those injured are not unfairly compensated and that the limits remain constitutional. The limits should be set at an amount that allows all levels of government to economically procure coverage, and provide sufficient lead time to avoid budgetary problems. Additionally, the limits should conform to the extent possible with coverage limits available from insurers. •. Liability for particular city operations, such as firefighting and park and recreation facilities, should only arise if there is a showing of gross misconduct or gross negligence. •The League favors eliminating joint and 1994 City Policies and Priorities several liability except in limited circumstances. The fault-based system of damage awards has apparently eroded. In order to facilitate the return to a fault-based system, joint liability should be abolished in cases where defendants have not acted in concert, and a modified comparative fault system should be used to evaluate the actions of other individuals involved with the injury and assess damages only in proportion to the amount of each person's fault. At the very least, the Legislature should modify recent amendments to the comparative fault statute and eliminate joint liability for governmental and private defendants when they are less than 30 percent at fault. •Recent court cases have indicated potential employer liability exposure to defamation claims arising out of providing references on past employees to prospective employers. The result is that many employers have stopped providing information on past employees except information specifically classified as public under the law which must be disseminated upon request. Employers which give information about the job performance of former employees should be presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, there should be no liability for making the disclosure. This provision would not protect knowingly false or deliberately misleading information, but would promote more effective hiring practices and could potentially limit the public's exposure to negligent hiring cases or less than high-quality public employees. GLP-10. Veterans' Preference (B) A.The League supports amending tlie veterans 'preference act to provide tluu a veteran must select one and only one liearillg 25 procedure raJher than be able to request both a veterans' preference hearing and a grievance procedure under a collective bargaining agreement. Current statutes entitle a veteran to at least two different hearing procedures to challenge any disciplinary action. This is inefficient and may be unworkable, since the standards for court review of the decisions of veterans· preference boards and grievance arbitrators vary significantly. The Minnesota Supreme Court, has indicated that these statutes need to be amended. The law should provide for a selection of a single hearing procedure and eliminate any requirement for salary payment pending the hearing when the veteran does not request a hearing within 10 days or when an impartial hearing body determines that the dismissal was for just cause. B.The League supports legislation providing specific time lines to be followed by employers and employees in the veterans ' preference discipline or dismissal process, so thaJ an employee must provide notice of their intent to appeal within 10 days and the hearing process must be completed no later than 90 days following a proposed disciplinary or dismissal action. Currently an employee has 60 days from the date of the employer's notice of discipline or dismissal to request a hearing. If a hearing is requested, there are no time liues for holding hearings or rendering decisions. Under this system, a termination decision can, and has, taken more than a year, during which the employee receives full pay and benefits. The result is extremely costly to cities, particularly small cities, which often must hire replacement workers for this period. The Lcaguc·s proposal to provide a more expedited process would not infringe on the employee's right to a hearing, but would 26 ensure a more efficient and cost-effective procedure. Additionally, a public employer which has its termination or discipline decision upheld should not be responsible for paying any of the employee's costs of challenging the action and should be reimbursed for any salary paid to the employee pending the hearing. GLP-11. Volunteer Firefighters' Pensions (B) The League opposes creation of any addmonal city volunteer firefighter pension plans which set retirement benefits based on the compe1zsaJion of a class of a.ctive employees, such as the plan in Bloomington. The state has had a policy of tenninating escalated city pension plans by preventing new entrants since 1980 (except for Bloomington fire relief) and by encouraging consolidation with PERA. The League initiated and supported and continues to support the state policy. GLP-12. Liquor Is.mes (C) The League supports repeal of the public hearillg requirement for cities with liquor stores thaJ experience losses in two of three consecutive years and supports repeal of of/­ sale hour restrictions based on proximity to first class cities within the same county. Liquor issues have been consolidated into a single bill in recent legislative sessions. The League generally supports this practice but only if each provision is adequately considered by the Legislature and the parties affected are given ample opportunity for input. The League has identified the following issues which may or should be considered by the Legislature. l.Continuation hearings. State law currently requires that a city operating a municipal League of Minnesota Cities liquor store hold a public hearing if the store loses money in any two of three consecutive years. This statute, adopted prior to "truth in taxation" hearing requirements, is now duplicative and wasteful and should be repealed or combined with other budget hearings. 2.Off-sale hours. Minnesota Statute 340A.504, subd. 4 limits off-sales of liquor to 10:00 p.m. generally, except that cities of the first class and cities within 15 miles of cities of the first class (within the same county) must close at 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Political boundaries make the latter portion of this statute unfair. The League supports repeal of the neighboring city, same county, portion of this statute, and generally believes that cities should be fully authorized to establish hours of sale and be expressly authorized to establish differing license fees for establishments having different hours of operation. GLP-13. Prevailin2 Wage (C) 11ze League believes that wages paid on public contracts should be consistent with wages earned by people working at similar jobs in the community. 11ze League urges the Legislature and the Department of Labor alld Industry to work together to modify the prevailing wage system to make it more equitable and to help control the costs to local govemmellts. The present administration of determining wages uses the "mode" calculation. It designates the wage earned by the greatest number of people in a job class as the prevailing wage. This calculation is fl.awed, and can either under estimate or over estimate representative wages in a community. A "weighted average" of the wages paid for the job class during the year is a more accurate reflection of wages paid. Requiring prevailing wages, calculated under the existing method, often overpays for public projects. This 1994 City Policies and Priorities results in more costly public pn�jccls, highrr local taxes or limits on other city services, and limits the size of projects or makes them too costly to do. Current administration of the prevailing wage system imports wages from neighboring counties, resulting in metro-area wages being paid across the state. If a particular job class does not have a sample wage to determine subsequent wages for that job class, the current system may force the local government to use the wage rates paid for the closest area wage for the category--often the higher wage rates which are paid in the metro area. The League commends the analysis of these problems, and the recommendations for modifications and corrections to the prevailing wage system which was prepared by the Department of Administration (April 1991). GLP-14. Recovery of State Program Administration Costs (C) The League supporls removing limitations on the ability of local governments to charge fees or otherwise raise revenues to pay for state programs. Additionally, the Legislature should adopt statewide processes which junker local administration of staJ.e programs. All levels of government are finding it difficult to finance governmental programs and law enforcement activities. The League supports continuing efforts to internalize program costs and to provide financing for law enforcement activities through forfeiture statutes and other means. Specifically, the prohibition on collecting local handgun permit fees should be repealed; license renewals and/or motor vehicle registrations should be used as a means of collecting unpaid fines, penalties, or other governmental fees; and forfeiture assets should be left as a resource primarily for local enforcement activities. 27 LAND USE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION LUEET-1. Annexation (A) A.The League supports legislation restricting further urban growth outside city boundaries and faciluati.ng the annexation of urban land to cities. Public policies which encourage substantial development in non-urban areas and which extend public services beyond existing jurisdictions and service areas are wasteful and counter-productive. Additionally, shoreland and prime agricultural land are major natural and economic resources and the state should include as a major objective their preservation and wise use. Particular attention should be given to the issue of development and the delivery of governmental services to urbanizing fringe areas. In the metropolitan area, the Legislature should not modify the existing framework for restricting or guiding development absent careful study and input from metropolitan cities and their associations. State law should continue to encourage the preservation of shoreland and prime agricultural land and discourage the development of such land outside designated growth areas to be served by a city. The League recommends the following. •State statutes regulating annexation should make it easier for cities to annex developed or developing land within unincorporated areas which the annexing city has designated as a growth area. •The Legislature should clarify 1992 legislation which allows property owners to initiate an annexation by petition to specifically allow these annexations 28 notwithstanding orderly annexation agreements which might contradict the petition. •Cities should be given the authority to extend their zoning ordinance and subdivision controls up to two miles outside the city's boundaries regardless of the existence of county or township controls, in order to ensure conformance with city facilities and services. B.The League also supports legislation restricting the ability of individual property owners to petition the Municipal Board to detach their land from one city and to annex iJ to an adjoining city. In 1985 the state's annexation statutes were amended to allow an owner of land to petition the Municipal Board for concurrent detachment and annexation. Prior to 19 85, only the affected cities could begin the process. Since the amendment, several instances have arisen where owners have petitioned the board because they were dissatisfied with land use or development assistance decisions made by the host city. The Legislature should either repeal the property owner petition provision or provide the affected cities a right to veto the petition. At the very least, the Legislature should provide a list of factors for the Municipal Board to analyze when considering requests for concurrent detachmen t and annexation. LUEET-2. Intergovernmental and Jurisdictional Governance (A) Actions by both the state and federal governments are increasing the fiscal pressure League of Minnesota Cities and jurisdictional reorganization of county and state roads. Issues of jurisdiction and financial responsibility need increased attention. The League supports improvements to the equity and efficiency of intergovernmental negotiations between cities and other governmental units. Efforts to resolve issues of resolving jurisdictional issues and turnbacks should emphasize improving equal and balanced mechanisms for these processes. Two specific issues need to be considered. 1.Dispute resolution board Cities acknowledge that the overlapping jurisdiction of county state aid highways within cities needs a more formal process for resolution. Local governments should negotiate on proposed design and construction issues during the planning phases of development or redevelopment of these roads. Where such negotiation does not resolve all issues, either the city or the county may convene a dispute resolution board. Its membership would include the following members of the affected county and city --one city councilmember or mayor, one county commissioner, the city engineer, and the county engineer. The four members of the board should jointly select a fifth member of the board. Likely sources for this member are: the state office of dispute resolution, local dispute resolution offices, the Center for Transportation Studies, the Department of Transportation, or the Institute of Traffic Engineering. If the four members cannot agree on a fifth member within two months of the creation of the negotiating board, an administrative law judge should appoint the final member. Costs of the process of resolution should be shared equally between the city and the county. Negotiation through this board should be limited to one year. Unresolved discussions could be appealed to an administrative law judge. 1994 City Policies and Priorities 2.Turnbacks Cities support a process of planned and mutually agreeable jurisdictional changes of city, county, and state roads. It is important to acknowledge that, rather than actually saving money, tumbacks shift the cost of road maintenance and repair from a larger group of taxpayers to a smaller group. Also, the increased cost for cities to assume responsibility for general maintenance and life-cycle treatment for a substantial number of additional miles of road greatly exceeds the current financial capacities of cities. The Legislature should make changes that cities are accorded the same notification and hearing process for the tumback of county highways provided to townships. Counties should hold a public hearing and hear comment within the city where they propose to revoke their authority for a highway. As with the process for townships, counties should: a) complete repairs and improvements that are necessary to meet their own highway standards before turning the road back to the city, and b) maintain the road for a period of two years from the revocation date. The League also recommends the following changes to help facilitate individual tumbacks: •Rules should be changed to allow counties to upgrade county state aid highways using county state aid highway funds prior to turnback when cities concur and without the penalty which is currently imposed; and •The League supports allowing cities to participate in the decisions which determine whether a turnback road will be designated as a state-aid road. If the city chooses to designate the road as a state-aid road, this designation should not affect the standard designation process, so that developing cities will be able to 29 continue to designate a percentage of new road growth as part of the state-aid system. LUEET-3. Solid and llamrdous Waste Management (A) n,e League supports creation of a cleanup program for closed municipal solid waste landfills which is separaJe from the state Superfund program and supports state programs designed to minimiu or eliminate the need for landfilling solid and hazardous waste. The problem of regulating, controlling, and disposing of solid and hazardous waste will continue to be a major environmental issue both nationally and in Minnesota. Major state legislation addressing this issue has been enacted annually since 1980. These acts responded to the concerns and issues raised by the League: other local governments, and citizens. The existing waste management and control system for handling and disposing of hazardous materials centralizes responsibility at the state level, but requires the cooperation and support of all levels of government. The system established for solid waste is more diffuse, relying on cities to control and regulate collection, counties to regulate or operate existing resource recovery or disposal facilities, and the state to coordinate responsibilities and plan for future disposal needs. Both systems should foster and encourage abatement, recycling, and resource recovery for as much of the waste stream as possible and then to assure environmentally sound disposal for the remaining waste. The system appears to be working, and therefore the League does not perceive a need for major changes to existing legislation at the present time. But any future legislation that may be considered should enhance and not diminish the emphasis on these concerns. 30 •The League supports efforts aimed at avoiding or reducing the creation of solid and hazardous waste. These efforts should include disincentives for creatinl?V hard to dispose of items and notifying consumers of the ease or difficulty of disposing of materials prior to purchase. The League supports efforts at the state and federal levels to institute financial incentives to avoid single-use packaging materials. The state should not preempt local regulatory authority in the absence of an effective, statewide regulatory framework or program which is at least as strong as regulations already adopted by cities. Further, financial or other incentives should be used to encourage environmentally acceptable product generation and handling. •The League supports the prohibition of disposal of unprocessed solid waste in landfills, as cost-efficient and environmentally safe alternatives arc developed and funding is provided to cities to implement their responsihililics. Ash from waste to energy facilities should continue to be regulated as a special waste. •Funding for recycling, reduction, and abatement efforts. The League supports alternatives to general taxes as sources of financing conservation efforts. These alternatives can include specific taxes, additional fees on landfill or disposal facility users, and state or county grants and loans. Financial assistance progmms need to be regularly reviewed and continued if necessary to effectuate waste reduction. Changes in financing should be implemented in a manner which avoids budgetary disruption. The Legislature should continue to fund educational and operational pilot program efforts on the subject of solid and hazardous waste disposal, including alternatives for the disposal of household League of Minnesota Cities hazardous waste, such as those promoted by the household hazardous waste reduction project. The League also supports legislation requiring that the six percent garbage sales tax (SCORE tax) be distributed directly to the local unit of government that actually operates the recycling program within that jurisdiction. •Siting process. The siting of solid waste facilities has become extremely difficult. The Legislature should continue to consider siting issues and provide additional incentives or mechanisms to encourage siting of necessary facilities. •Clean-up of landfills and other hazardous substance locations. The clean-up and decontamination of existing hazardous waste sites, including closed municipal landfills and dumps, should continue before there is further damage to public health and the environment. The League supports the continuation of the state Superfund program, inc1uding its liability provisions, for most sites, but supports the creation of a separate landfill clean-up program financed out of a tax or fee on toxic materials. Regardless of the clean­ up program established, local governments shou Id be protected from extreme clean-up costs, or costs which do not directly relate to their contribution to the problem. •Management of solid waste collection and disposal. Cities should retain their existing authority to organize collection and regulate solid waste facilities and should not be required by statute to compensate parties for changes in regulations nor have their local authority to regulate land uses unilaterally overridden by other levels of government. LUEET-4. Transportation Systems Funding (A) The League supports extending the state sales 1994 City Policies and Priorities tax to gasoline and other feels to generaJe adequate revenue to fund future transportation needs. State trunk highways, county state aid roads, and municipal state aid streets should receive 55 percent of these revenues and 45 percent should be available to fund metropolitan and Greater Minnesota transit systems. Cities understand that an efficient transportation system is a vital element in planning for fiscal, economic, and social development at state, regional, and local levels. The League urges the state to consider using revenue sources which have adequate growth potential to meet the increasing needs of all transportation systems, including the mobility needs of our citizens, efficient movement of goods, improving accessibility and efficiency of current transit programs, reducing automobile congestion, and overall energy and environmental concerns. The League urges the Legislature and the governor to acknowledge the immediate needs of transportation and to create a Mobility Trust Fund to distribute sales tax revenues from the sale of gasoline. The expected $180 million of new sales tax revenues could fund approximately $100 million of future road and highway needs through a Surface Transportation Fund, and $80 million for both existing and new metro and rural transit systems through a Transit Assistance Fund. The current general fund appropriation of $40 million for transit programs should be made available for other transportation and transit­ related spending. Because these would be new sales tax revenues, the League would not oppose the full 6.5 percent sales tax being directed to the Mobility Trust Fund, without distribution of two cents to the Local Government Trust Fund. Revenues from the sales tax would fulfill future transportation needs in lieu of gas tax increases for roads and additional general fund appropriations for transit. 31 In addition, the League supports authority for special local tax authority to be used to fund enhanced or specialized transit services which arc locally dctcnnined to be necessary. Imposition of local taxes should not, however, affect the overall state responsibility of funding for these transit services. If the sales tax on gasoline is found to be unconstitutwnal, the League urges the LegislaJure to resolve the constitutional use of gas tax re,enues for expanded uses. Until this is resolved, the League supports amending the statutory definition of road or highway, to include other transportation modes within "transportation corridors. "The League would then support a gas tax i11crease adequate to meet the current needs of these transportation modes. Under this funding option, mass transit projects within transportation corridors would be eligible for gas tax revenues if the projects helped to achieve the state's overall transportation goals, maximize Intennodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) funding,, and reduce pollution to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Eligible transit expenditures would include property, vehicles, and equipment for public bus and rail systems, and their related facilities. LUEET-5. Transportation Utility Fee (A) n,e League urges the LegislaJure to adopt League-sponsored legislaJion to authoriu cities to create, at their option, a transportation utility. Such authority would acknowledge: the effects of limited local revenues and cuts to the state aid revenues; the benefit to all taxpayers of a properly maintained local transportation system; and the severe limitations of existing special assessment authority. 32 A transportation utility, comparable to the statutory authority for cities to operate stom1 sewer utilities, would provide a stable, long-tenn, dedicated funding source for reconstruction and maintenance of city transportation facilities. Current transportation funding options available to cities are inadequate and the current special assessment law, Chapter 429 (Local Improvements, Special Assessments) does not meet cities· financing needs because of the benefit requirement. The law requires a minimum of 20 percent of such a project to be specially assessed against affected properties. In practice, however, proof of increased property value to this extent--benefit--can rarely be proven for regular repair or replacement of existing transportation infrastructure. Alternatives to financing through the use of Chapter 429 authority are nearJy nonexistent. The Legislature has given cities the authority to operate utilities for waterworks, sanitary sewers, and stonnsewers. The stonnsewer authority (1983), in particular, set the precedent for a process of charging a fee on a utility bill for a city service or infrastructure which is of value to the entire city without metering and without proof of property value increases (benefit). A transportation utility would use technical, well-founded measurements, based on traffic generated. It weuld equitably distribute the costs of providing local transportation services, including properties which are exempt from the property tax. Authority for cities to operate a transportal ion utility would reduce the need for cities to incur the additional costs of debt in order to finance major reconstruction and maintenance projects. It would also limit the frequency of large special assessment charges on individual property owners. Finally, authority for this utility would be League of Minnesota Cities enabling only. Cities would need to individually weigh the benefits of such a tool for !heir long-tenn maintenance and rl·constmction transportation needs and have thl'ir l.'ity rounl·ils approve the use of the ulility. LUEET-6. Bridge Funding (B) 11ie League urges the staJe to acknowledge the importance of local bridges to the statewide transportation network and the overdue need for funding bridge repair and replacement. A funding program should be continued at an annual level of at least $30 million in order to provide the necessary funds for cities, towns, and counties to replace and repair local bridges. Additional bonding authority, general fund appropriation, and/or tax revenues should be made available for new bridge construction across the state. LUEET-7. Municipal State Aid System (B) A.In order to more adequaJely represent the current eligible miles of city streets, the League supports -raising the municipal staJe aid system (MSAS) limit to 3,000 miles. This is an administrative change only and will not affect the actual distribution of MSA funding. Existing law limils the system to 2,500 miles and total mileage currently in the system is approximately 2,300. This mileage increase for the system is necessary to accommodate the mileage needs of growing cities which reach the 5,000 population level and larger cities with growing street systems so that _these cities may also receive adequate municipal state aid. B.The population factor of the municipal state aid system should be changed to reflect annual population updaJes based on estimaJes from the staJe demographer or Metropolitan 1994 City Policies and Priorities Council, raJher than federal or special ce11sus counts. C.Ir, spite of tl,e com.-oli1/11tio11 of tit,· 111etmpolita11 st11te co11.,·tm<'li1m ,li.,·1,-frt.'i 5 mu/ 9, tl,e /.,eague s11pports legislatim, wl,icl, conti11ues the previous metropolitan membership on MnDOT commiJtees to ensure adequate statewide representation. By law the MSA Screening Committee consists of one member from each highway district and from each first class city. The unintended effect of combining the metropolitan districts reduces metropolitan representation on this body. LUEET-8. Railroad Right-i»f-Way Preservation (B) The League urges the Legislature to acknowledge the importance of abandoned -railroad rights-of-way, and to work to presen,e future abandonments for public use. Over 50 percent of Minnesota's railroad rights-of-way (5,000 miles) have been abandoned in the last 60 years and an additional 1,000 miles are projected to be abandoned in the next decade. These rights­ of-way have great public value, for transportation, communication, recreation, and environmental puipOses, and the federal lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (]STEA) program strongly supports efforts to reclaim and reuse abandoned railroad rights-of-way. Bicycle or hiking trails, snowmobile routes, light rail lines, utility corridors, transmission corridors, and pipeline corridors are just a few examples of important future uses of railroad rights-of­ way. The public cost to acquire these rights-of-way increases substantially once rights-of-way have been abandoned or sold off in small parcels. Because future abandonments are unpredictable, the time for public acquisition 33 can be relatively short, and numerous governments may be involved, the state needs to become involved to ensure preservation of these corridors until such time as the future public use can be detennined. LUEET-9. Transportation Services Fund (B) The League encourages further clarification a11d separation of transportation-related spe11di11g of tlze highway user distribution f1111d am/ tliose non-highway or non-transit purposes wliicl, sliould be funded from the 1ra11spol1alion services fund. Funding for local and state roads, for facilities, operations, and maintenance should be clearly appropriated from the highway user distribution fund. The League opposes diversion of these funds for other state programs (such as the Department of Public Safety, Tourism, the Safety Council, river parkways, etc.) which do not directly benefit the transportation or transit systems in the state. These operations should be funded directly through the state's general fund. The League supports the establishment of a transportation services fund by the 1994 Legislature as a positive first step toward this policy. LUEET-10. Wastewater Treatment (B) The League supports continued state and federal assistance, and alternative programs, which provide financing for wastewater treatment constmction projects. Clean water is vitally important to the citizens of this country and particularly to residents and visitors of Minnesota. Minnesota's cities remain committed to improving water quality. Unfortunately, the costs involved in providing cleaner water are staggering. Because of the incredible cost, it is economically impractical 34 to immediately eliminate wastewater pollution. Therefore, all levels of government must take a reasonably balanced approach to solving the wastewater pollution problem. The ability of cities to comply with any clean water program is contingent upon the availability of adequate funds for treatment facilities. Since 1978, federal grant fundfog for the wastewater treatment construction grant program has been rapidly phased out. The same budget constraints facing the federal government exist at the state and local level but to a greater degree due to limited revenue sources. •The League supported acalion of holh the revolving loan fund and the state independent grants program and continues to support state financial assistance which is based on the economic ability of each local government to finance its wastewater treatment infrastructure. The programs should be streamlined to minimize delays caused by state agency reviews of economic and engineering matters. Funding priorities should be established based on the environmental sensitivity of the receiving waters and the quality of the effluent discharged from the facility. •The League opposes efforts by either the state or federal governments to institute enforcement actions or impose increastXI fees or charges against communities for failure to meet effluent standards while at the same time assigning these communities a low priority on the needs list for state and federal funding. •The League supports recent Pollution Control Agency (PCA) efforts to have agency staff available to communities as resources for operator assistance, evaluation of treatment needs, educational or liaison efforts, and rate-setting assistance. The League League of Minnesota Cities particularly supports the use of neighboring city staff as additional advisors for commmiities. The Leagt1e requests that the Legislature provide additional staff and resources to the the agency to continue and expand the community assistance program. •Financial assistance programs should not penalize communities that have adjusted their local utility rate system or reserve funds to meet facility financing needs. •The League supports restricting eligibility for on-site system financing to areas which are not readily able to connect to existing or programmed city sewage facilities. •The League opposes direct or indirect restrictions on construction of new city facilities if these restrictions are inconsistent with other state or regional development controls. LUEET-11. Water Conservation and Preservation (B) The League supporls state water conse,vati.on and preservation programs that maintain a significant role for cities and provide adequate financial assistance and flexibility. In order to safeguard the public health and the environment it is necessary to conserve and preserve our water resources. Many watershed districts, counties, cities, and towns have done a good job of dealing with surface and groundwater management issues and have the authority and ability to continue to do so in a cost-effective manner. These existing mechanisms should continue to be used to the greatest extent possible to address surface and groundwater management problems, instead of establishing a new system or creating new organizations. The League supports, as a basic principle, that no one has the right to pollute either ground 1994 City Policies and Priorities or surface water resources. A reasonahk relationship of economic and social costs and benefits should be a precondition tmvard achieving a goal of non-degradation or treatment resulting in clean water. The ability of cities to meet goals must he recognized as contingent upon the availability of adequate funding, including state assistance. These principles should apply to both the protection of our drinking water supplies and the operation of municipal services. The League supports the following groundwater and surface water protection initiatives. •Continuation of the state's safe drinking water act compliance program which undertakes federally mandated tests on behalf of cities. However, re-examination of the water connection fee imposed by the Department of Health on connections to public water supplies should be undertaken. The fee should be modified to eliminate the inequity in the current $5. 21 per year fee being collected from community supplies but not from non-community systems. Additionally, measures to ensure that testing is accomplished in a cost-effective manner should be adopted, including the use of private sector laboratories. •Local units of government should retain the basic responsibility for surf ace water management, because they are closest to the problem. Efforts to minimize duplication in regulatory programs should be continued. The state's new wetland conservation program should continue to be evaluated and amendments to improve the act should be required to be introduced in the 1995 legislative session, especially amendments to provisions of the wetland rules that conflict with existing state storm water management and water quality programs. The League supports 35 efforts to control erosion and sediment runoff not only from urban sources but from non-urban sources. •The League supports a fu]J legislative review of all water-related pennit fees and opposes the imposition of these fees on local units of government to the extent that the actual costs to the state cannot be specifically justified and only serve as an alternative means for the state to raise revenue. If fees are detennined to be properly imposed on governmental units, the fees should be based solely on the cost of actually providing governmental services to the political subdivision, and private sector alternatives should be made available to ensure minimal costs to local taxpayers. LUEET-12. Wetlands Conservation (B) 11,e League, along with many other governmental. associations, supponed passage of the 1991 wetlands conservation act. Experience gained by administration of the interim program and participation in the role-writing for the pennanent program indicates a need for additional legislative action. Specifically, the League supports the following legislative initiatives. Remove the $75 limitation on replacement plan reviews. Since all proposals to alter, drain, or fill a wetland involve a substantial expenditure of local staff time, including, but not limited to, professional engineers or hydrologists, any limitation on cost recovery less than actual expenses means that the general taxpayer is subsidizing the proponent of an activity which, by definition is potentially adverse to the environment. Initiate detailed review of costs/benefits of expanding the scope of protected wetlands to 36 include Types 1, 2, and 6 and evaluate alternative mitigation methods :o compensate for any direct loss from impacts to Type 1, 2, and 6 wetlands. Amend the governmental oversight process so landowners can clearly understand which government unit needs to review a proposal, and refine the system to ensure expedited reviews of proposals consistent with the environmental goals of the program. Provide for state defense and indemnification of local governments administering state laws for any "taking" claims which property owners might allege. Make wetland replacement requirements equal between urban and non-urban land at a 1 : 1 ratio. LUEET-13. Zoning, Subdivision, and Planning Statutes (B) The League supporls the recodijicatiou of the existi,rg planning enabling statutes but opposes changes that would restrict cities' current substantive and procedural flexibility to address unique circumstances. Minnesota's zoning, planning, and subdivision statutes and regulations are essential to promoting economic development, preserving environmental resources, and ensuring the efficient delivery of public services. The governor's advisory council on state-local relations conducted a thorough review of the state's planning and zoning laws. The League participated in this study. A subcommittee of local elected officials was fonned to review the recommendations developed by a technical committee composed of planning officials from townships, cities, counties, regional development commissions, and the state. Those recommendations have been collected in a report on land use legislation, and draft legislation has been prepared, reviewed, and modified by cities League of Minnesota Cities throughout Minnesota. The League supports passage of the legislation as currently proposed. The 1993 Legislature preempted local authority to adopt setback requirements for manufactured homes in a manufactured home park if the ordinance would have the effect of prohibiting replacing a home in a park with a home manufactured in conformance with state standards. This preemption is scheduled to lapse August 1, 1994. The League urges the Legislature to allow the preemption to lapse and to allow local governments to continue to adopt and enf oree reasonable public safety regulations. If the state precludes local regulation, it should recognize and assume responsibility for potential liability for personal injury and property damage, which arises as a result of the state action. LUEET-14. Energy Conservation (C) n,e League supports legislation providing incelltives for energy conservation in both the public and private sectors. Overall energy conservation strategies involving the public, private, commercial, and industrial sectors are being developed based on the rationale that conservation efforts achieve the greatest energy savings at the lowest cost. Many of these efforts are receiving valuable assistance from the state. The League believes that a city's individual energy conservation strategy can be accomplished if the Legislature permits or establishes some of the following measures. •The League recommends support of the use of bonding and special levies by loca governments for implementation of energy conservation measures, including building energy audits. This _authority would supplement the current municipal energy loan program. The Legislature should also 1994 City Policies and Priorities continue to encourage private sector conservation through tax credits and other incentives and should explore the possibility of expanding incentives for earth-sheltered, solar, super -insulated, and underground development. •The League supports efforts to promolc statewide applications of district heating and cooling technology including: providing additional funds or the ability to special levy for conducting district heating and cooling feasibility studies at the community level; ensuring consideration of district heating and cooling potential in the power plant siting process; and continuing use of the state district heating bond program for renovation of existing district heating and cooling systems. •Rising energy costs wiJI continue to place a burden on the economic vitality of communities in Minnesota. The League recommends: Continuation of the fue1 assistance program for low-income households, with expanded services to train recipients in energy conservation practices and with a requirement of recipient participation in weatherization programs if the recipient is the owner; Support for weatherization programs operated through cities, counties, and community action program agencies; and Continued support for the Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency's loan and grant program for home weatherization. •Local governments are in the best position to assess local needs and regulate energy consumption within their communities. The League recommends giving any municipality the option to 37 adopt and enforce standardized provisions or appendices regarding energy conservations that are more stringent than the state huilding code. LUEET-15. Environmental Trust Fund (C) The voters have approved a constitutional, amendment for the creation of an environmental, trust fund, and the Legi.slature should act promptly to include as eligible programs wastewater treatment facilities, Supeifund cleanup actions, and solid waste disposal facilities, except the siting of new incinerators. The 1988 Legislature concluded that all Minnesotans share the responsibility to ensure wise stewardship of the state's environment and natural resources for the benefit of current citizens and future generations, and that the proper management of the state's environment and natural resources requires foresight, planning, and Jong-term activities that allow the state to preserve its high quality environment and provide for wise use of its natural resources. In order to provide a long-term, consistent, and stable source of funding, the Legislature asked Minnesota's citizens to approve the creation of a constitutionally dedicated environment and natural resources trust fund financed by one-half of the state lottery (with voter approval) and other state appropriations. The baHot indicated that the environmental trust fund "win be used for air, watar, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources." The voters approved the measure overwhelmingly . Although the fund is constitutionally created, the eligibility of programs and projects for funding is set by statute. Current law provides that the following programs or projects are eligible for financing from the trust fund: 38 • • • • • • RIM (Reinvest in Minnesota), a program encouraging the use of marginal agricultural land as wildlife habitat; Research projects; Data co1lection; Public education programs; Capital projects preserving or protecting unique resources; and Activities that preserve or enhance wildlife, fish, and other natural resources that otherwise may be substantia11y impaired or destroyed in any area of the state. Projects or programs specifically exc1uded from eligibility include: •Superfund cleanup actions; •Wastewater treatment projects; and •Solid waste disposal facilities (incinerators, landfills, etc.) The legislation does provide that if the principal of the trust fund reaches or exceeds $200 million, up to five percenl of the fund ($10 million) may be used to provide cities with below market rate interest loans for water system improvements. Every one of the environmental protection programs identified as ineligible to receive trust funds have estimated needs of tens and hundreds of millions of dollars. The need to allocate governmental resources to ensure adequate and clean water for drinking, recreation, and commercial use should be one of Minnesota's highest priorities. The efficient management of solid waste is also an immediate and demonstrated need, yet these programs are ineligible for trust fund financing. A trust fund may indeed be needed, but the Legislature should act to ensure that an environment and natural resources trust fund not ignore current serious and expensive environmental problems. A balance between short-and long-term environment and natural resources needs should and can be established. League of Minnesota Cities The state should adequately finance aarrent programs designed to provide this and future generations with a qua1ity environment and abundant natura1 resourees, and increasing the 1994 City Policies and Priorities types of programs eligible for funding from the trust fund is one way for the state to meet its obligations. 39 REVENUE SOURCES RS-1. State Aid to Cities (A) State aid and property tax relief programs for cities were originally established in conjunction with the introduction of the state sales tax to reduce the reliance on the property tax. These programs have aJiowed cities to prov idc an adequate level of services to Minncsolans. regardless of local property wcallh or service overburden factors. Certainty and stability in the state aid system remain a major goal for city officials. However, in three of the past four years, state aid originally certified to cities during their budget process has been retroactively cut. When this occurs, city officials have few options but to reduce essential city services and delay necessary maintenance programs. To ensure certainty and stability, the League recommends the following policy guidelines if changes are made to the state aid system: A.Local government aid (LGA) should remain an essential component of the property tax system. The program should amzually grow along with the growth in local government tmst fund (LGTF) revenues. LGA is an important source of non-property tax revenue for cities. Annual growth in the appropriation for LGA is necessary to prevent increased or excessive city reliance on the property tax. The League continues to support its 1993 LGA formula proposal and, guided by the principles of that formula, will support formula changes that will improve the stability or the integrity of the program. B.The League opposes the convemon of city homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA) or LGA to school aid. 40 Converting city HACA or LGA to school aid could force cities to dramatically increase their property taxes in order to maintain sufficient operating revenues. In addition, due to constant pressure to increase the resources available for schools, there is no assurance that conversion of city HACA or LGA to school aid would result in permanent reductions in school levies or have a neutral impact on the taxes paid by local taxpayers. C.The League supports restoring the HACA growth factor for citi.es. The I 993 Legislature repealed I his provision for cities, schools, townships, and special taxing authorities. However, counties continue to receive additional HACA under this provision. The HACA growth factor assures that the property tax relief provided by the state through the classification system is paid by the state and not provided by shifting tax burdens to other types of property. RS-2. Local Government Trust Fund (A) The 1991 Legislature established the local government trust fund (LGTF) to create a dedicated and stable source of revenue for necessary state property tax relief programs. However, since its inception, LGTF revenues have been the target of budget balancing efforts of both the Governor and the Legislature. With uncertainty surrounding the 1994-95 biennium budget, the LGTF is beginning to resemble the unstable and undesirable system it was designed to repla ce. The League recommends the following policy guidelines if changes are made to the local government trust fund: League of Minnesota Cities A.The League continues to support the local government trust fund (LGTF). However, this support is contingent on the stability and i,ztegrity of the fund. Cities continue to support the concept of the LGTF which includes an irrevocable dedication of a portion of the sales tax and motor vehicle excise tax to a defined and stable set of property tax relief programs. If dedication cannot be assured under the current system, the League will pursue modifications to the structure and composition of the fund or a constitutional dedication of the trust fund revenues to property tax relief programs, or both. B.To prevent rapid increases in local property taxes, city aid from the local government trust fund (LGTF) should adjust ammally aJ the same raJe as sales tax and motor velzicle excise tax (MVE1) revenues. The LGTF was established to provide a secure source of funding state aid and property tax relief progrnms. These programs are an important revenue source for most cities. Without growth in these programs, property taxes would be used to fund all necessary budgetary increases. C.The League supports modification to the local government trust fund (LGTF) provisions governing surpluses and shortfalls ;,, tlze f1111d; all programs funded by the trust .fmul should be adjusted i,z a direct proporlion to the surplus or s�orl/all. Currently, surpluses are distributed to local government aid (LGA), the county community social services act (CSSA), and county criminal justice aid. Shortfalls in the LGTF are balanced by reducing nearly all programs funded by the LGTF, including homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA). The integrity of the LGTF would be enhanced, and the volatility of any particular program would be reduced if all programs were adjusted in a 1994 City Policies and Priorities similar manner. D.The League opposes cha11ges to the properly tax classification/JIACA system that would cause sig11ifica11t shifting of prop<'t1y tax burtle11s from one class to others. A portion of the property tax relief provided to fanns by the 1993 Legislature was accomplished by shifting county and school taxes to city taxpayers. This shifting causes local property tax burdens for certain properties to increase due to the actions of the Legislature. However, local government officials are held responsible by their taxpayers. RS-3. Property Tax Reform (B) The League of Minnesota Cities will support property tax ref onns that will enhance the understandability and fairness of tlze property tax system without compromisillg the ability of cities to provide services to citizens. The property tax is the only major tax available to finance city operations. Any refonns that erode this tax source should also provide alternative revenue sources that will both ensure stability for local taxpayers as well as equity in the levels of service provided to all Minnesotans. RS-4. State Unallotment Authority (B) The League supports the basic structure of the unallotment authority given to the Governor in 1993. The League encollrages the LegisloJive Commission on Planning am/ Fiscal Policy to recommend similar provision.'i for the future. The unallotment authority would allow the Governor to reduce state spending across the board. This preserves the relative spending priorities established by the Legislature and minimizes the potential impact on any given 41 program. The unallotment authority should only pcnnil spending reductions to cover immediate cash now needs. Any reserve above the necessary cash flow should be available and drawn down to cover budgetary commitments previously approved by the Governor and the Legislature. RS-5. Property Tax Administration (B) A.Cities should receive a share of revenues from penalties and interest collected on delinquent properly taxes. Under existing law, one-half of penalty and interest payments on delinquent property taxes are distributed to counties and one-half to school districts. This policy doesn't accurately distribute the penalties and interest which accrue on taxes that are levied by cit ies. Because the Legislature has not been inclined to correct this inequity, the League proposes that a compromise distribution be instituted --allocation of one-half of all penalties and interest on property taxes to school districts, and the other half to be equally divided between cities and counties. This arrangement will not result in any net cost to the state. When property taxes are delinquent, cities-­ just like counties and school districts--lose expected revenue, and the current value of tax revenues. Delayed tax payments can cause a city to reduce services or spend down reserves as they wait for late payment of property taxes. Counties have always received such revenues without deductions from levy limits or from state aid payments; it is treated as "other. income." Cities should receive their appropriate share of penalties and interest on their delinquent property taxes as an unlimited revenue source. Cities should also continue to receive the 42 penalties and interest which accrue to their special assessments. B.Counties should distribute propeny tax and other city revenues as soon as practicable. To help encourage prompt distribution, cities should receive market interest on propeny tax and other city revenues held by the counties from the properly tax settlement date until they are distributed. In 1993, counties are allowed to hold payments made on or before May 15th until July 6. Although cities may petition to receive up to 70 percent of these tax revenues by June 21, this still allows counties to accrne interest on city tax receipts for over a month. With the October 15 payment, the counties can hold the funds until November 30 , there is no opportunity for earlier payment to cities. These delays benefit the counties and result in lost cash flow benefit for cities. C.The Legislature should repeal autlio1iJy for counties to assess a separate charge to administer special assessments. The 1993 Legislature has given new authority to counties to impose unlimited charges to administer special asses sments. This new fee brings into question what county functions are paid for by a county's general fund levy, including the general administration of all such taxes and fees. This new fee results in higher taxes for city residents, who arc also county residents and pay county taxes. This authority allows counties to impose unregulated and unnecessary fees for duties which should be included in the overall costs of county government. This new authority is also contrary to the current efforts of cities to become more cost efficient. There is no opportunity for cities to chose to administer special assessments in the most competitively economical manner (eg. duties performed by the city, a private League of Minnesota Cities contract, etc.). RS-6. Service Do,lication Taxation Exclusion /IP' &4 .) The League encourages the Legislature to adopt League supported legislation which would enable cuy property taxpayen to become exempt from county levies for services which are either not provided to city residellts or which duplicaJe services provided by the city. In many cities, residents are paying the costs of county provided services such as police protection, which primarily benefit county residents outside the city. In other cases, city residents may receive benefits from the county spending, but the services duplicate services which city governments are already providing. In order to more fairly allocate the cost of services and to eliminate duplication, city taxpayers and city governments should be given authority to petition to be exempt from county taxes or fees for services that duplicate city service or for services that are not provided by the county within the city 1imits. Currently, the city taxpayers in some cities are not required to contribute to the costs of a county library system if they are already paying for a city library system. Legislation should be passed to allow this arrangement to be extended to other services. During the 1994 session, the Legislature should study this proposal and hold hearings to allow testimony to adequately assess the extent of the issue and the need for realignment of taxation and service provision. RS-7. City Fund Ralan� (B) The Legislature should not attempt to control or restrict city fund balances. Th.ese funds are 11ecessary to maintain the fiscal stability of city governments, provide adequaJe cash flow, allow purchases of capital goods and infrastructure, and to maintain favorable 1994 City Policies and Priorities bond ratings . There are many financially sound reasons for cities to have adequate cash balances, including the following. • • • The funds that a city has on January 1 must finance their expenditures for the first six months of the year. A city's primary sources of revenue, property taxes and state-shared revenues, are not received until June and July --six to seven months into the city fiscal year. Just as the state has asserted its need to maintain an adequate cash reserve account, a city must have a fund balance for its operating expenditures to avoid interfund or commercial borrowing. However, unlike the state government, cities do not receive monthly revenues from numerous sources (such as sales taxes, personal and corporate income wees, and various fees and charges to other governments). The alternative is costly borrowing, which is not in the interest of local taxpayers or the state. Some cities also use their fund balance for major capital purchases or infrastructure. By gradually accumulating revenue over a period of years, a city can save its taxpayers the expense of issuing debt and incurring a large expense in one year. Cities explain this process of "saving" for major purchases, such as fire equipment, to their taxpayers and the state when cities "designate" their fund balance for such a purpose. Cities need to maintain some fund balance to meet emergency or unanticipated expenditures created by situations such as natural disasters, lawsuits, and premature breakdown of vital equipment. Cities are not allowed other revenue raising authority to address these issues during their budget yea r. 43 •Bond rating finns require proof of financial liquidity and a demonstrated ability to service debt in order to receive a favorable bond rating. Adequate city fund balances are required for preferential bond ratings. Additional interest co.sts, and higher taxpayer burdens, result when cities without adequate fund balances receive poor bond ratings. The better the bond rating of a city, the lower the interest costs of borrowing are to the taxpayer. RS-8. City Financial Reporting Requirements (B) The League supports modernization and an increased level of comparability of ji1Zancial data that cities repor1 to state agencies. The League will continue to work with the .financial reporting and accounting study (FINREP), the Intergovernmental Information Systems Advisory Council (IISAC), and the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy to accomplish these efforts. The Legislature should, however, fund the study and implementation of changes through the general fund, rather than the Local Government Trost Fund which is to be dedicaJed to property tax relief. Local accounting proctices and preferences should not be required to change as a result of the study, nor should local costs increase. Finally, requirements for reporting additional infonnation should be carefully weighed to detennine the validity of the state 's need for local government data. Minnesota has one of the most modem and rigorous systems of municipal finance oversight in the nation. The Office of the State Auditor currently receives and reviews annual financial reports from all cities. Cities over 2,500 are required to have annual audits and the Auditor has authority to audit any city. Cities also report financial data to the Department of Revenue. Pollution Control Agency (PCA), Department of Trade and :Economic Development (DTED), and other 44 state agencies. The private accounting field has proven to be fully competent to conduct city audits, and are likely to be more economical than contracting with a public agency. Therefore, the League is opposed to giving the Office of the State Auditor the authority to audit cities or their instrumentalities. For all audits, local governments should be allowed to take proposals and use a privai.e auditor rather than the State Auditor, if the government chooses. In addition, cities with populations under 2,500 should continue to be exempt from the expense of an annual audit. RS-9. Cooperation, Collaboration, and Consolidation (B) The League supporls the extensive efforts which have been made by cities across the state to provide services through cooperotive agreements, collaboration and, in some cases, consolidated programs or governments. We suppor1 the creation of the Board of Government Innovation and Cooperotion, and the opporlunities it provides to help stimulaJe cooperotive efforls and to eliminate mandates. Additional funding for gront programs, however, should not be funded through the local government tmst fund and should not be at the expense of funding for current aid programs. The state needs to acknowledge that even with staJe encouragement, local officials are the most qualified to detennine where slzared or consolidated services are most appropriaJe and will be most effective. Many studies and surveys of cities in Minnesota have shown that cooperative agreements and shared services are very common. Cities across the state continue to make efforts to increase the number and extent of programs provided, and/or to reduce the costs of public services. Because city officials are most qualified to assess local needs. the Legislature should not mandate cooperative agreements or consolidation requirements for League of Minnesota Cities any city services or the form of city government. RS-10. Service Fees for Government-Owned Property (B) nie LegislaJure should establish a program for reimbursing municipalities for sen,ices to state and regional facilities. The program should (1) ensure that state and regional agencies pay for sen,ices that benefit their property, and (2) allow cities to receive compensatio11 for sen,ices that are funded through general revenue, such as police and fire, which are valuable to staJe and regional agencies. Any such fee-for-sen,ice program should not be funded through the local government trust fund. The State of Minnesota owns a significant amount of property within cities in the �-tne. Cities provide a range of services that benefit these proper ties. However, since the state is exempt from paying property taxes, municipalities are not reimbursed for the cost of these services. This places an unreasonable burden on cities. The State of Wisconsin established a program called "Payment for Municipal Services" in 1973. The program provides a mechanism for municipalities to be reimbursed by the state for services they provide to state-owned properties. Through a formula based on the value of state-owned buildings within a city, the Wisconsin system reimburses cities for police, fire, and solid waste services. RS-11. State Administrative Costs (C) The League opposes the policy of deducting staJe agency administrative costs from funds which are appropriated for properly tax relief. If the staJe continues this inappropriate policy, the costs should be more equitably home by the full local 1994 City Policies and Priorities government trust fund, rather than only from funding for local government aid (LGA). The League believes that all state government expenses should be subject to the standard appropriation review process and be funded directly by specific state appropriation, not by blanket deductions from property tax relief programs and from state grants. Where a state agency is required to recover costs through a state charge-back for services to local units, the state should be required to hold administrative hearings to justify the charges on the bas is of the services provided to the individual local units of government. City LGA provides financing for administrative costs for: the Office of the State Audi_tor, the Department of Administration (for the Intergovernmental Information Systems Advisory Council (IISAC), the State Demographer, and the Department of Employee Relations. For 1993 LGA, $502,972 was deducted for these state agencies. In addition, LGA funds, distributed primarily to cities, have been used to finance operations by the State Auditor and Department of Administration, which are not caused by cities alone, but by all local governments, including counties, school districts, and townships. RS-12. Taxation Hearing and Notification Law (C) The League supporls a property tax hearing and notification process thaJ provides accurate and timely infonnation to taxpayers, fits into the current budget process for local governments, and is cost-efficient. The process should continue its focus on property taxes raised from local taxpayers. State government should set an example, and be required to follow similar requireme11ts for public hearings and notijicaJion processes 011 tax and budget issues. 45 The state-mandated "truth in taxation" process has existed through four years of local government budget cycles. Both the major changes and the minor tinkering have not substantially improved the process for citizens or for local governments. The League urges the Legislature to make the following changes to improve the effectiveness of the process for both taxpayers and local government officials. •The process should be limited to one official, announced public hearing to discuss the proposed levy. The actual adoption of the levy and budget should· take place at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body of the city, county, school, or special district. Cities already conduct an open budget development process beginning as early as May, and becoming more final with the certification of proposed property tax levies by September 15. •Local governments should be allowed to amend the levy that they preliminarily propose to the county auditor on September 15. Many cities have a difficult time realistically assessing their budget needs to be able to certify a proposed levy and budget by September 15 -far ahead of the beginning of the next budget year. The early date, combined with the restriction that prevents the city's final levy from exceeding its preliminary estimate, works against responsible budgeting and forces cities to overestimate their budget needs to avoid potential revenue shortfalls. •As a state mandate, the costs of this requirement should be fully funded by the state. The appropriation made for the ·1990 process has not been renewed. Local governments must now find additional funds to finance this state-mandated process from their tight or shrinking local budgets. 46 •Proposed tax infonnation should continue to be provided on the mailed notice; financial data requirements in newspaper advertisements should continue to be excluded. The Legislature should consider eliminating the newspaper advertisement requirement --notices sent to each property owner and posted in each apartment building effectively notify citizens of the hearings and proposed levies. Tax dollars spent for the cost of pub]ishing advertisements cou]d be better spent on city services for taxpayers. •The tit]e of the requirement should be changed to the "taxation hearing and notification law." The current title implies that there was and would be a lack of accuracy and accountability without this process. In addition. the calculations used in the process are frequently misleading and confusing, and challenge the "truthfulness" and accuracy of the information provided. RS-13. Local Property Tax Authority (C) The League strongly supporls the Legislature 's repeal of city levy limits and suppon of local decisio11s 011 city spending. Without levy limits, local accountability is enhanced and cities are allowed to plan for, and respond to, changbig fi,llancial conditions and the i11creasing costs of stale and federal mandaJes. Levy limits are inconsistent with the principles of local self-government and accountability. RS-14. Referendum Levies (C) The League supporls repeal of the requirement thaJ city refere11dum levies, unlike general property tax levies, apply to property market value. In addition, it may not be accurate for a referendum ballot to staJe "By voti11g YES on this ballot question, League of Minnesota Cities you are voting for a property tax increase." The state has deliberately designed a system of property classes based on property use which creates varying tax burdens. The method by which a property tax is adopted should not influence this class rate system. This law makes an inappropriate distinction between capital expenditures and operating expenditures only for city governments. Both spending items are components of total city spending and should impact taxpayers comparably. If the Legislature wants to adjust tax burdens, changes should be made in the classification system, rather than through the tax base. In addition, the simple statement that taxes will rise as a result of a referendum levy may be false. In cases where the city has reduced their general levy, or a previous debt is retired, a city's property tax levy may 1994 City Policies and Priorities actually decline when compared to the previous year. RS-15. License Fees (C) The Legislature should repeal all maximum fee provisions re'laling to off-sale liquor, on-sale wine, bottle club, mid S,mday liquor licenses, and allow cities to decide locally the appropriate fee to charge for such lice11ses. The statutes typically grant authority to issue licenses or pennits without specific maximum fees. Cities should have the discretion to set fees based on their own costs, needs, and standards. Case law provides ample limitations on cities· power to set license fees by requiring that revenues produced must be related to the cost of issuing the license and regulating the licensed business. The statutory maximum fee has not increased in over 30 years. 47 TO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1993 *Signed Waiver Form Accompanied App.1 ication 1993 LICENSE AGENDA l\PPROVEO BY BLDG. INSPECTOR II II II II II II II II II II II II =>QLI CE DEPT. =>QLICE/FIRE DEPT. CONTRACTORS :�ABC Plumbing *Air Mechanical*Gilbert Mechanical*Ki ffmeyer, Inc.*Plumbing & Heating Economisers*Vet's Handyman Services*Walgreen Co. TAX I CAB OR IVERS •�Richard Wiltse CHRISTMAS TREE SALES *Ken Stone .. LICENSED AT 6833 Blaisdell 16411 Aberdeen St. N.E. 4451 W. 76th St. 10133 Abbott Ave. N. 2274 Scenic Or. 3611 -6th St. N. 200 Wilmot Road 3252 Oliver N. 4747 Central Ave. I I. A. FEES $ 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 20.00 50.00 TO CllY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22,1993 �Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application 1994 LICENSE AGENDA APPROVED BY CIGARETTE SALES SAFETY & HEAL TH B & K Music II II Stroncek Drug II II Holiday Station Stores II II K-Mart Corp. II II Emersons Auto. Serv. II II University Union 76 FOOD/BEVERAGE MACHINES SAFETY & HEALTH Twin City Vending II II B & K Music II 11 Twin City Vending II II Allied Vending II II K-Mart Corp. II II Twin City Vending II II Emersons Auto. Serv. II II University Union 76 RESTAURANTS/SNACK BARS FIRE/BLDG. INSP., SAFETY AND HEALTH ;'<Pizza Hut 11 II *Holiday Station Stores 11 11 ;'<Co 1 • Hgt s. V. F. W. II II ;',HcDon alds Corp. II II ;':K-t1art Corp. 11 II White Castle Systems FRESH FOOD SALES BUILDING/FIRE INSP. SAFETY & HEALTH *Catering Kitchens POLICE DEPT. II II II II GA MES OF SKILL ;',American Amusement Arcades *B & K Music Sales*B & K Music Sales LICENSED AT 3919 Central Ave. 4027 Central Ave. 4259 Central Ave. 4747 Central Ave. 4457 University Ave. 5257 University Ave. 1515 N.E. 44th Ave. 3919 Central Ave. 4300 Central Ave. 4315 Central Ave. 4747 Central Ave. 4444 Reservoir Blvd. 4457 University Ave. 5257 University Ave. 3854 Central Avenue 4259 Central Avenue 4446 Central Avenue 4605 Central Avenue 4747 Central Avenue 5055 Central Avenue 912 N.E. 40th Avenue 2101 N.E. 37th Ave. 3919 Central Avenue 5160 Central Avenue I I. 8. machine counter counter counter machine counter FEES $ 35.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 40.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 45.00 15.00 49.00 15.00 15.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 125.00 75.00 75.00 50.00 300.00 400.00 100.00 \PPROVED BY FIRE DEPT. II II II II II 11 FIRE, BUILDING, SAFETY & HEALTH II II II II FIRE INSPECTOR 11 II II 11 11 II II II II 11 11 II 11 11 11 II II 11 II 11 II II 11 11 II II II II II II II II II II 11 11 II 11 II 11 II II II II II 11 II II 11 11 11 II POLI CE DEPT. II II GASOLINE SALES *Pauls Pro Service*Holiday Station Stores*Emersons Automotive Serv.*University Union 76 GROCERY SALES ,'<St roncek Drug *Holiday Station Stores>'<K-Mart Corp. LAUNDRY MACHINES Gerald Brown United Homes Corp. Omega Management Omega Management Jerome Thompson Hidden Heights Condo Assn. Turcotte Apartments James Jorgenson Anoka County Comm. Action Asche Investment Asche Investment Gold Eagle, Inc. Gold Eagle, Inc. Paul Model 1 Ronald Elmquist A 1 o is Krol 1 A lo is Kro 11 James C. Hoel Anver Larson Peter Place Inv. G.13. AsselstineG.B. AsselstineG.B. AsselstineDaniel LarsonArnold ElmquistArnold ElmquistArnold Elmquist CLUB ON SALE LIQUOR *Col.Heights Lions Club ,'<Col .Heights V.F.1/. LICENSED AT 573 N.E. 40th Avenue 4259 Central Avenue 4457 University Avenue 5257 University Avenue 4027 Central Avenue 4259 Central Avenue 4747 Central Avenue 3754 N.E. 3rd Street 4200 N.E. 3rd St. 999 N.E. 41st Ave. 1011 N.E. 41st Ave. 1341 N.E. 42nd Ave. 1001 N.E. 42½ Ave. 1440 N.E. 47th Ave. 1480 N.E. 47th Ave. 3932 Central Ave. 4225 Central Ave. 4229 Central Ave. 4315 Central Ave. 4315 Central Ave. 4650 Johnson 5t. 3915 Lookout Place 4545 Madison St. 4557 Madison St. 4255 N.E. 5th St. 1036 Peters Place 3940 Peters Place 3806 Stinson Blvd. 3816 Stinson Blvd. 3826 Stinson Blvd. 4556 Tyler Street 4911 University Ave. 4929 University Ave. 4935 University Ave. 530 Mill Street 4446 Central Ave. Page 2 FEES $ 90.00 160.00 110.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 35.00 35,00 35.00 25.00 20.00 35,00 35.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 50.QQ245.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 REQUEST FEES BE WA I VED 200.00 APPROVED BY POLICE DEPT. SAFETY & :HEALTH ON SALE SUNDAY LIQUOR *Col.Heights V.F.\./. VENDING MACHINES Go 1 d Eag 1 e , I nc . LICENSED AT 4446 Central Ave. 4315 Central Ave. Page 3 FEES $ 200.0( 15.0C 612 533 1438 11,.18193 15:59 t,612 S33 1438 BORl"ITZ ISC. ,.����� HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB .::::-.. :·,... . ·:.:·:.P,O._,:JOil,t�:,;!� COLUMBIA HEIGHI'S, :tvIN 55421 -�;; :.:.:�.·-::,-;,/ ::;.;;;·:---::Ci!_y.,,of.:-Qei1.j;sm,6ii·Hd:ibts··=\\;;:;'.////�it:;:'.i��:::�X�-NE ··-::=�= =)\:-J�olum��:$ijhts, MN 5S421 .. \&?tif ��ns Liquor License Dear Kathy: The Columbia Heights Lions Club requests to have the $200 liquor license fee waive,d100%. As you know, the Lions Club is a community service oraanization. As a non-profitorganization, our entire funds raised are donated back to the community. If you have any questions or comments, please cont.act me. Sincerely, A -......n�.� ';"'t�h P. 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The Council has been successful in .bringing about direct improve m e nts to the �egfon by est�blishi�g and overseei ng regional systems for sewer�, tr.µisportation, 'parks and, wa,ter quality. · · Council research, such as regional population and housing trends, and long-range planning ' inforlT)ation, is a no.ther stre ngth that is used 'extensi vely by the public·and private sectors.' rThe y rely on the Council for information to make informed decisions �h building or expail-' sion activities, rel�cation oppoi:tunities, etc., The Council makes. fundamental p,olicy deci� sions, such · as the overall direction· of growth and what type of public transit i's �<?eqed. It also advocates the interests of the region by provid­ing a regi�nal per�pectiye, coordinatii:ig p}an­ning and development,with 1-40 cities/SO town­ships and numerous other boards and '.commi�­sions in the seven co\mty'area. � ' ' � �The Council makes a positive difference in .how people live in the metropoljtan area. Hoth critics and supporter� agree there is an ongoing need for ·a regional organization such as -the Council. The.Minnesota ,Journal, a pub�ication of. the--non�partisan Citi_�ens League, recently stated "the Council established its worth in phas­ing·sel-vices;· preve�ting leapfrog development." 'The Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law. credits the Coun�il for avoiding a c1risis in. sewer; water, transportation and solid waste ,in the T-win Cities area. ""' J , , � on�y ��·gazin�:; s;ict it. 'niuo -i�r-. ' ·, I . -Entrepreneur magazine: Travel guru Arthur ·Frommer pr�ached it world w ide. Still, itwas no s urprise to the people who Live here.The Twin Cities area is one of the best places to live. Money magazine ra nked the Twin Cities area in the top thre� of the 30d largest m etropolit an· areas in the coun try. 1 Entrepreneur magazine na med this -area in the top five nationwide in which to start <a. ·business.2 Arthur Frommer hailed the Twin\ • -• I •• -Cities ai:ea as one of the top 10 travel desti-nations in the worlo.3 Awhopping 93 per­cent of the folks who live here say the Twin Cities is a better place to live than' any �the; metropolitan area.4, , _. What's the se cret? Money magazine cites 1 tl1e clean water, clean air and low crime, among other factors. 'Entrepreneur m agazine cite s the trained work force and r eal estat e c osts, am o n g other factors. Arthur Frommer cites the arts and cultui:e, inc-luding th<b _Guth�ie, Mixed .Blo0d Th;ater and Walker Art Center 1n Min�eapolis; the Ordway in St .. Paul and Chanhassen Theater:· \.It is no accident that the Twin Cities region rates so highly and is the envy of other metropolitan areas. It is the result of a .beautiful natural-�etting,. good planning, anda civic and public i n i.tiative to keep the quality �! life high. Shaping the Region's Future . 67 ' � Metropolitan Council is focus ing for th e fu t ure. The Council reviewed its mission an.d operation to determine how best to meet the needs of the cha ng ing reg ion� The re sult is, a . new1 strategic plan that meets a regi.onal need forproblem-solving)eadership, with the Council as a c hange-age nt in U1e region, and action by t�e Coun cil 'on key•issues. \ Wh ile t he Council wi ll bupd on current strengths, its focus IS narrowed t-o five CoreI • -I areas. ln each' of these core areas, the Council .. will provide regional ·research, planning and coordination, and set generai direction for policy and services to 1be implemented. The .five core areas are 1) land use, 2) regional investments, , 3) transportation development, 4) housing is_sue� and 5) water quality and supply. However, the new focus will dedicate more_ ,\ \ ,,,.-. Council resources to advocate -and act on criticaL iss'ues facing the region. 1lhe new, focus)neans advoci!CY ,for the' regioi:i, in the legislature and r , I , before other groups that can bring about change. It means· collaborating with other public and pri­v�te ,organizations to get thi.9-gs done. IJ als_o means providing a future vision and', voice (or the entire region. \ The Council ·is also looking ac;ross the board -at ways to make the delivery of government ser­vice� more efficient and effective. Working with,, lo.cal and state governments, the Council is•researching and pilot-testing "demonstration"proje cts of specific ��rvices. ' _ .... Out of this initiative was bo rn ,the Metropolitan Council, with_ a charge to carry out a master pJan for regional growth /' and development. Through the work of the , M�tropolitan Council, the Twin Cities area ·has been able to keep pace with economic,environmental and societal changes in 'theregion, assuring a high qu�lity of life for i�s I sitizens: 1 Money Magazine, Sept. 1993 2 Entrepreneur Magazine, Oct. 1993 3 Arthur Frommer, Citicorp Travel S�ries, � ,, / . ' -1986 I • -• I . '•) . ' , 4 Twin Cities Survey, University of Minneso.ta, 1992. \ �An, Ever-C�an'ging Region ) r L/ur region faces serious challenges to future /-growLh anci vitality. Just as there are no political 1 boundaries for polluted water or air, there are· none for problems ,associated wjth poverty. ln some core are'as of the centra� cities, poverty is. � growing, with -consequences affecting the entire • . •. ( , r reg10n.The Council is addressing regi9nal issues such ' as poverty in central cities in1our �egional · Blueprint, the physical land use /1-Ild fiscal actitin plan for the development of the regi_on. The 1", Blueprint uses an interdisciplinary approach that--d.amines symptoms, and causes in order t_o d�al wjth root proble�s such as poverty in the central \ c�ties. _, , � , -The �lueprint 'targets four areas: l) develop'-,, ing. and reinvesting in older parts of the region, 2)strengthening job creation and economicgrowth, 3) planni ng our growth to ensure cost�·effective public services and vital central citie s1 and 4) ·paying for pub lic facilities that supportdeyelopment:such a§ highways and sewers: {, ' ·, October 1 993 mmary ·le of litan Council:r· the Future / ., ( , ' •, j .. � .. ,,.,,._ Introduction 0/, � he Metropolitan Council is facusifd far the future. Recently, the Councibcom­·pleted a review of its mission ·and opera­tion to determine how to best meet tlie_n.eeds of :our changing region. The'reviewincluded an indep endent and ,internalanalysis of management,· organizationalstrengths and weaknesses; and a perfor­mance audit· of accomplishments, needsand expectations by external focusgroups. -The Council is activehf collaborating withpublic and private sectors. in· resolvingissues and shaping solutions, with betteraccountability overall. Redefin i ng·1 the. Council's role as a higher profile leader inregiana.1 affairs is a shift from the The result is a new Council strategic plan. that ·meets a reg.ion-al need far problem­solving leadership. There is a �clear:defini­tion �of corf:! are'.a s of foc'i.Js, priorityissues, a redefined role and emphasis oncollaborating with other ·public and privatesector organizati.ons to resolve regionalconcerns. Our Focus &;,r thO ye8rs, the Council has been , successful in brin ging about direct improvements to the metropolitan area. By �stablishing and over�eeing regional·_ systems for sewers, transportation, parks and water qu ality the Coun cil helped build an urban quality of life that is­the envy of metropolitan areas through--out the coun try. But as the regionchanged, reflecting the changing e�viron­ment of the world,· the Council found adifferent type of regional leadership was _needed. ·Tt,e Council must be a change-agent forthe region. More staff resources will be _devoted to advocating and acting on criti­cal issues facing the region. The Councilhas narrowed its focus to five coreareas, through which the Council will beable .to inf luence our region_'s criticalissues. / ·Council's previous exclusive role as a long­range planning _and coordinating agency. Ou_r Purpos·e 0/, � o improve the region by strengthen­ing the economic,. societal and environ­mental health and vitality of the metropoli­tan area. Our Role 0/' � o provide lea·dership on critical cur­rent and 'emerging regional issues leading to action and accountability: · Core areas of focus include: 1]land use2)regional investments3)tran?portation4]housin-!i5)water supply and quality Issues within each core area of focus will be addressed in a proactive, interdiscipli�' -nary manner. The Council is incorporatinga societal, environmental and economicregional perspective. The Council is exam­ining symptoms and causes in ord�r todeal with root problems, such as povertyin the center cities. How It Will Work A streamliri!'d st�� ·will. provide a po mprehensive, cross-d isciplinaryapproach. The Council'.s core focus hasnarrowed to five key areas, assuring bet­ter integration of policy decisions. While the Council will r_etain its expertise in urban research and long-range planning, a greater share of staff resources is ded­icated to advocating regional issues for collaborative resolution-and action among the public and private sectors. Woven into the Council's decision-making are the principles of prudent use of resources for more cgst-�ffective government services, and infrastructure su_ppor,t of regional economic r:Jevelopment., Getting the Job Done: the Regiqnal Blueprint '&; region �ce� s�rious �hallengEisto its future gro wth and vitality. The-Council is responding by developing aRegional Blueprint,� a physical land-use and fiscal action plan for the develppmentof the region. The Blueprint_ targets fourareas: •Devel oping and reinvesting iri olderparts of the region. The Council will work to remove barriers and developin_gentives that will attract private"investment. •Strengthening job creation and eco'­ nomic growth. The Council will facili­ tate a strong economy as the central emphasis to long-term strategies forjobs, housing and educational oppor­tunity. • Planning our growth to ensure cost­ effective public services and vital cen­ tral cities. The Council -must consider any expansion of urban service area boundaries with managing-urb ansprawl. •Managing the financing _of regional investm!3nts, such as -infrastructure. Paying for p'ublic facilities_ that support development, like highways and sew­ ers, must be balanced to maintainour Tr iple-A bond rating. · New areas of involvement in the Regional Blueprint are economiG developmeQt, job creation and work readiness. The Council is act ively building partnerships .and coop­ erative networks with the public and pri­ vate sectors in addressing these areas of regional concern. The Council will rely 1!:!SS -on enforcement ov-er metro systems - and more on convening organizatipns to pursue a· course of action, facilitating solution� by others, and partnerships with business, local governm ent, civic and corrimunity groups, etc. to ,produce results. The Regional Blueprint is leadership in action, arid maps out short-term and long-term strategies for the region in the next decade. The Regional Blueprint is what the newly focused ·MetropolitanCouncil is all about. ...:. ,) ' \ '- �'. r ) '' /' ' ---- ,. -) . ·�' ,'Metropolitan Coun�il-'>_ -::-­-Mears Park Centre, ·230E 5th St .. · . ,,. ,. --. ,St. Paul, MN 55101 -·. , _ · ·' . _, Phone 612 2910.6359: '(T00:291-'0904] ' '� ', ·/. • . ·I , • I \, \ ' ' \. ...__ -- / . . )-.,,. \, -I ' .,. ...._,· , Metropolita� Oo'�ncil Memper1:f ' ---D6ttieJ'Uetaw, :chair --; · Roger--Scherer Bill Schreiber '-'Mary H. Smith' ' Julius Smith Sondra Simonson ·Martha Head )' Barbar1;:1_ �utts '.Williams ,Carol Kummer David Hartley ,-. Patrick Leung 1 -Esther Newcome ·_,-E. Craig Morris r. 1 Dede Wolfson . ·;---..____ Stephen Well ington, Jr. 1 Kevin Howe _,, ·--. -T er,rerice F-lower -;z. �ub'iication No. 310-93-089 Octotier-·1993 '/ @Recycli p-ape�-:-Contains"at least 15_%-pbst-consum�r paper fibers. Ink,;,-Vegetable-bas_ed. 10933.0QO '. r_ I/ -\ , . '· l I ./