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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 18, 1997- 7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Adoption
Approval of March 4 Minutes.
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Acknowledgment of the March 11 Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes.
Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's Report for February. .
Acknowledgment of the Fire Department Report for February.
Acknowledge Receipt of the AMM Bill Tracking Report.
Acknowledge Receipt of Information from Continental Cablevision.
Acknowledge Receipt of the CDBG District 2 Committee Meeting
Minutes.
Acknowledge Receipt of a Letter from Fort Dodge Animal Hospital
regarding Solvay Animal Health.
Acknowledge Receipt of a Summary on "It Takes a Region to Build
Livable Neighborhoods" submitted by the Citizens League.
Acknowledge Receipt of Information regarding 1997 Tax Rates.
Approval to Purchase Squad Equipment (Police Department).
Approval to Issue Three Sign Permits - State of Minnesota
Administrative Truck Center (1110 Centre Point Curve).
Approval to Purchase Materials for Twenty Wood Duck Houses to be
Placed in City Ponds.
Ratification of a Resolution Requesting Representation from League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for Appeal.
Accept Resignation from Police Department Sergeant and
Authorization to Begin Search for Replacement Police Officer.
Approval of 3.2 On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License and
Approval of 3.2 Off Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses.
Approval of Cigarette Licenses.
Approval of List of Contractors.
Approval of the List of Claims. •
Acicnowledge Receipt of a Memo Regarding Tax Increment Financing
Amendment.
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7. Unfinished and New Business
a. Discuss the Creation of a Full-Time Recreation Facilitator.
b. Discuss a Request to Rename Upper Bridgeview Pond to Pagel Pond. '
c. Review and Discuss Dodd Road Trail Improvement and the
Condemnation of Street Easements - RESOLUT/ON NO. 97-�2
d. Discuss Street Sweeping Options for 1997.
e. Appointments to the Airport Relations Commission.
f. Reminder of April 19, 1997 Workshop on Communication Tower
Ordinance.
8. Council Comments
9. Adjourn to April 1, 1997 Board of Review Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120
hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of
Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may
not be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 452-1850
with requests.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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TO: Mayor and City Council
March 18, 1997
.FROM: Kevin Batchelder, City Administrator
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SUBJECT: Add On Agenda for March 18 City Council Meeting
One new item has been added to the Consent Calendar - 5s (*).
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It is recommended that Council adopt the revised agenda printed on blue
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2. Roll Call
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 18, 1997- 7:30 P.M.
Approval of March 4 Minutes.
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Acicnowledgment of the March 11 Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes.
Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's Report for February.
Acknowledgment of the Fire Department Report for February.
Acknowledge Receipt of the AMM Bill Tracking Report.
Acknowledge Receipt of Information from Continental Cablevision.
Acknowledge Receipt of the CDBG District 2 Committee Meeting
Minutes.
Acknowledge Receipt of a Letter from Fort Dodge Animal Hospital
regarding Solvay Animal Health.
Acicnowledge Receipt of a Summary on "It Takes a Region to Build
Livable Neighborhoods" submitted by the Citizens League.
Acknowledge Receipt of Information regarding 1997 Tax Rates.
Approval to Purchase Squad E�uipment (Police Department).
Approval to Issue Three Sign Permits - State of Minnesota
Administrative Truck Center (1110 Centre Point Curve).
Approval to Purchase Materials for Twenty Wood Duck Houses to be
Placed in City Ponds.
Ratification of a Resolution Requesting Representation from League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for Appeal.
Accept Resignation from Police Department Sergeant and
Authorization to Begin Search for Replacement Police Officer.
Approval of 3.2 On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License and
Approval of 3.2 Off Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses.
Approval of Cigarette Licenses.
Approval of List of Contractors.
Approval of the List of Claims.
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a. Discuss the Creation of a Full-Time Recreation Facilitator.
b. Discuss a Request to Rename Upper Bridgeview Pond to Pagel Pond.
c. Review and Discuss Dodd Road Trail Improvement and the
Condemnation of Street Easements - RESOLUT/ON NO. 97-12
d. Discuss Street Sweeping Options for 1997.
e. Appointments to the Airport Relations Commission.
f. Reminder of April 19, 1997 Workshop on Communication Tower
Ordinance.
8. Council Comments
9. Adjourn to April 1, 1997 Board of Review Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120
hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of
Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may
not be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 452-1850
with requests.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, March 4, 1997
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The followi.ng members were
present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Huber, Krebsbach and Smith. Councilmember Koch had
notified the Council that she would be absent.
AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Smith moved adoption of the agenda for the
meeting.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Krebsbach moved approval of the minutes of the
February 18, 1997 regular meeting as amended.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Huber moved approval of the consent calendar for
the meeting, along with authorization for execution of any necessary
documents contained therein.
a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the February 25, 1997
Planning Commission meeting.
b. Acknowledgment of a legislative bill tracking report from the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
c. Acknowledgment of the Code Enforcement monthly report for
February.
d. Approval to issue a purchase order to MTI Distributing for a turf
sweeper, for its low quote of $13,961.
e. Authorization for the installation Emergency Vehicle Preemption
to the I-494 ramps at Dodd Road and Pilot Knob Road.
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f. Acknowledgment of a memo from Treasurer Shaughnessy
regarding projected 1998 sewer rates.
g. Acknowledgment of a memo from Administrator Batchelder
regazding Ziggy's Restaurant expansion, and authorization to
extend the deadline for compliance with the building code, as
outlined by Code Enforcement O�cer Gill in his memo dated
February 25, 1997, until September 1, 1997, along with direction
to staff to notify the owner that unless code compliance occur by
the deadline, a certificate of occupancy will not be issued.
h. Approval of the successful completion of the probationary period
for Chris Esser, part-time Recreation Programmer, and
authorization for his appointment to regulaz status with the
appropriate wage adjustment to Step C., consistent with Grade
VI of the city's Position and Pay Classification Plan at $12,984.
i. Adoption of Resolution No. 97-09, "A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING EXEMPTIONS OF COUNTY AND CITY
� ROADWAYS FROM STATE NOISE STANDARDS."
j. Approval of the issuance of cigazette licenses to Mendota Liquor
and Tempco Mfg. Employee Party Club, with the condition that
the licensee must have procedures in effect to prohibit the sale of
cigarettes to persons under the age of 18.
k. Approval of the List of contractor licenses dated March 4, 1997
and attached hereto.
1. Approval of the List of Claims dated March 4, 1997 and totaling
$248,105.39.
Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 97-02, Council acknowledged an application from Mendakota Country
MENDAKOTA COUNTRY Club for conditional use permit to construct a"half-way" house
CLUB ' on the golf course. Council also acknowledged associated staff
reports. Golf Course Superintendent Bob McKinney and General
Manager Chris Awada were present for the discussion.
Mr. McKinney explained that Mendakota is asking permission to
construct the half-way house, consisting of a refreshment stand and
permanent rest rooms, in about the center of the golf course. He
stated that city water will be run to the halfway house.
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Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. McKinney that the on site sanitaty
system must comply with county standards and must be inspected.
He stated that at the Planning Commission hearing there were some
neighbors who commented about the portable comfort stations, and
that the Commission asked that Mr. McKinney remind the club's
member's and guests about complaints received from the neighbors.
Councilmember Smith pointed out that Mendakota is asking for a
change in its conditional use permit for two facilities, one now and
one in the future.
Mr. McKinney stated that in the future, the country club would like
to construct another permanent restroom facility and would like to
address that issue now under the condition that he approach the city
with the plans at that time without the need to go through the
Planning Commission and Council.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that with all conditional use permits,
construction must take place within a year. He asked if the Planning
Commission considered both locations.
NIr. McKinney responded that he expressed to the Commission
where the second location may be, but he cannot give an exact
location at this time because not all areas of the golf course will
support a septic system. He informed Council that the club would
like to locate the second facility behind the existing fourth green if
the azea will support a septic system.
Councilmember Smith stated that she felt that the Planning
Comrnission's primary concem was the adequacy of the facilities
rather than whether or not they are approving the second facility.
She pointed out that since Council does not have a plan for the
second facility, it would be difficult to consider at this time.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that approval of the conditional use permit
must be strictly limited to the one facility that is being proposed for
construction now. He pointed out that a second application would
require a new $350 fee and abstractor's certificate, and suggested
that Council could waive the filing fee for the second half way house
but that does not mean the applicant would not have to go through
the Planning Commission and Council with plans.
Councilmember S. ith felt that the fifth condition in the proposed
resolution plac to uch burden on the adjoining properry owners.
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She stated that, while there should be communication with the
neighbors, the onus should be on the city and the city should keep
them informed.
Councilmember Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 97-10, "A
RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
ALLOWIl�IG THE ADDITION OF A HALF-WAY HOUSE TO
MENDAKOTA COUNTRY CLUB," as amended.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 97-03, IJNITED Council acknowledged an application from the United Church of
CHURCH OF CHRIST Christ for a conditional use permit and variance to allow an addition
to the church, located at 680 Highway 110. Council also
acknowledged associated staff reports. Project Architect Carey
Lyons, from the Vanman Companies, and representatives of the
church were present for the discussion. �
Mr. Lyons briefly reviewed the conditions recommended by the
Planning Commission. In response to the first condition, he stated
that a landscaping plan has been prepared, and three maple trees will
be planted along the front border of the parking lot and additional
trees will be planted along the east property line between the church
and the Dodge Nature Center. He explained that city staff has not
seen the landscaping plan, (which he prepared) but the plan
conforms to what the Planning Commission recommended. In
response to the second condition, he stated that the outdoor trash
enclosure will be eliminated. He stated that trash will continue to be
stored inside the church.
Mr. Carl Bollmeister, a member of the congregation, stated that
currently trash is placed in trash cans which are carried to the
parsonage gazage. He explained that if the congregation grows it
may be necessary to come back and request a modification in the
plan to allow for a trash enclosure but right now it is not an
inconvenience to continue current practice.
He then reviewed the lighting, stating that shadow box lights will be
used and light will not spill off the property. He reviewed a
schematic of the foot candles of the light fixtures and informed
Council that one light closer to the church can be substituted for the
two lights that were originally to be located at the outer edge of the
parking area.
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Councilmember Smith stated that the intent was to be sure that light
does not spill over but not to create a situation where the church does
not have sufficient light.
Mr. Lyons responded that the church currently has no lighting in the
pazking azea at all, so the situation will be improved greatly just by
the fact that there will be three fixtures. He stated that it would be
cheaper to have lighting on the church to illuminate the parking lot,
but that would shed light out onto the nature center and other azeas.
With respect to the landscaping proposal, Councilmember Smith
stated that the purpose of the request from the Planning Commission
was to show where the planting elements will be. She stated that if
the church wishes to plant trees that would be fine, but other
plantings might be acceptable as well if the church members do not
wish to obscure the view of the church from the highway.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that the trees would help reduce
noise from the highway.
Mr. Lyons informed Council that the Planning Commission also
recommended a condition that the future parking master plan not be
part of this recommendation. He explained that he had originally
indicated some expansion of parking along the eastern edge and that
has been removed from construction. He stated that the zoning
ordinance requires 67 pazking spaces and the church proposes 90.
He stated that in the interest of saving money for the project, the
church is considering removing some of the pazking, but not below
67 spaces.
Responding to questions about lighting of the church steeple. Mr.
Lyons explained that the intent would be to locate some fixtures on
the roof to highlight the steeple, and the lights would probably be on
a timer for 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
Council discussed a desire that there be uniformity in how late
lighting is allowed and directed staff to research what has been
required in the past for other churches.
Pastor Bob Henderson stated that the lights would be low voltage.
He did not see why the lights would have to be on late at night.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the condition would likely be that the
lights be turned off at 10:30.
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Mr. Lyons informed Council that the variance being requested is for
the driveway setback at Highway 110 and also on the eastem
property line between the nature center and the church.
Dr. Greg Lee, representing the Dodge Nature Center, stated that he is
also a member of the church congregation and is limiting his
comments to the items the nature center board has asked him to
discuss. He stated that he was not awaze that there would be a
variance on the nature center side of the pazking lot and cannot
comment on that issue. He informed Council that the boazd asked
him to comment that the Dodge Nature Center would prefer that the
steeple not be illuminated. He explained that people use the nature
center property at night and the thought is that the least illumination
as possible creates a better natural experience.
Mr. Lyons responded that the lighting for the steeple would be two
lights of 200 watts each, and they could certainly be focused to
illuminate the cross itself. He stated that he could select a fixture
that is more discriminating.
Mr. Lee stated that a comment was made about maple trees along the
side lot, and the nature center would possibly prefer oaks.
Mr. Lyons described the proposed addition, which would involve
adding 7,822 squaze feet to the existing 5,451 squaze foot structure.
He explained that the addition would include a new worship space to
seat 234 people, additional office space and fellowship area. He
stated that the exterior will be prefinished steel siding with the
possibility of some brick.
Mayor Mertensotto asked Dr. Lee to review the landscaping plan and
submit his comments to city staff. He further stated that staff can
make the determination on whether the plan meets city requirements.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council will leave the steeple lighting
to the church's judgment but the wattage must be kept as low as
possible with as little spillage as possible. He stated that city staff
will research the conditions that Council has placed on other
applicants, and informed Mr. Lyons that the restriction will probably
be that the lights be turned off at 10:30. He also pointed out that the
future parking plan is not a part of this approval process.
Councilmember Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 97-11, "A
RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR
A CHURCH ADDITION AND LAND RECLAMATION AND A
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SETBACK VARIANCE FOR PARKING TO MENDOTA
HEIGHTS iJNITED CHLTRCH OF CHRIST," subject to submission
of a lighting plan and review and approval of the landscaping plan by
city staff.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BJORKLUND CONCEPT PLAN Council acknowledged reports from Administrative Assistant
Hollister and the city planner regarding a request from Dave and
Dick Bjorklund for concept plan discussion on proposed
development of the southwest corner of Dodd Road and Mendota
Heights Road for construction of a Holiday Station convenience
store/deli. Mr. Dave Bjorklund was present for the discussion.
Mr. Bjorklund informed Council that his cunent use of the house at
2511 Condon Court as an office for Bjorklund Development and
Construction is non-conforming. He stated that at the time his
family purchased the site in 1989, he was told to get letters from his
neighbors approving the use, and he did receive letters of approval.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked Mr. Bjorklund if he bought the
property with the intent to develop it for a gas station.
Mr. Bjorklund responded that his family purchased the site with the
understanding that the underlying zoni.ng was commercial, and even
though the zoning is residential no one would build houses along the
freeway. His family has an agreement with Holiday and would
build, own and operate the facility.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that there have been discussions
about the open property along Mendota Heights Road and Council is
looking for some type of office use in that corridor. He informed
Mr. Bjorklund that Council does not want to co-mingle truck tr�c
with the school tr�c. He pointed out that there are already three
motor fuel stations in the city and one soon to be built at Lexington
Avenue and Highway 110, and stated that Council needs to address
how many motor fuel stations are needed in the city.
Mr. Bjorklund responded that he does not want to be at a
disadvantage just because the others came before him. He stated that
the Holiday studies show that his site is a stronger one than
SuperAmerica's and that he does not consider two or three stations
to be to many for 10,000 residents. He also stated that his site will
be picking up Eagan traffic as well.
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Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. Bjorklund that there is no question
that tr�c will increase when the middle school opens and that
raises the question of whether Mr. Bjorklund's site is an appropriate
location for the proposed use. He stated that the type of use being
proposed intensifies tr�c problems.
It was noted that the Bjorklund proposal would involve city release
of right-of-way along Mendota Heights Road to the Bjorklunds.
Councilmember Smith stated that she has expressed the opinion in
the past that the Mendota Heights Road/Dodd Road intersection is a
hazardous intersection with very bad sight lines. She stated that she
would be very concerned about giving up any right-of-way before
knowing exactly what the city's future needs will be. She pointed
out that the property was given to the city by. Mn/DOT for public
purposes.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that when Mr. Bjorklund purchased
the property he had no right to expect that the right-of-way would be
sold back to him. He stated that Mr. Bjorklund owns a parcel of land
which is not lazge enough to support what he is proposing to do. He
informed Mr. Bjorklund that release of right-of-way must be in the
city's best interest and desire to clean up a site for the betterment of
the entire community, and that is not a problem at this corner. He
sta.ted that, from the standpoint of tr�c, Council must look at
whether it wants a gas/convenience store operation at this corner.
Mr. Bjorklund stated that Planning Commission also said that he
should address traffic. He asked what his responsibility is to address
traffic and further asked if Council is saying it does not want
anything on this corner because of the traffic.
Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. Bjorklund that what Council is
saying is that there is a known tr�c problem because of tr�c to
St. T'homas and Visitation and it does not want to increase that
traffic.
Mr. Bjorklund responded that the underlyi.ng zoning is Limited
Business and whatever he plans for the property will generate traffic.
He asked what would be acceptable.
City Attomey Hart informed Mr. Bjorklund that the underlying
zoning of the properry is still residential an that the Comprehensive
Plan designation is LB-PUD. He pointed out that the
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Comprehensive Plan is a long range planning guide and that the
properry is not zoned for commercial use.
Councilmember Smith stated that the designation is LB, but it is also
PUD, and three are restrictions as to size of development under
PUDs as well, and it may be that all of the properties along Condon
Court would have to be assembled before there could be any
development.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that one problem in the proposal is
that the site is not large enough for the proposed use and therefore
Mr. Bjorklund has to rely on getting right-of-way which is in the
city's ownership. He stated that the question is whether the intended
use is the type of use Council wants for the intersection. He
informed Mr. Bjorklund that the city had to go to the legislature to
put pressure on Mn/DOT to get traffic lights at the intersection, and
it would be very difficult now to tell the properry owners to the east
that Council would consider such a high intensity traffic use at the
comer.
Councilmember Huber stated that Mr. Bjorklund is asking Council
to change several things so that he can build a gas station, and for
Council to take the requested actions it must have some very
compelling reasons to release the right-of-way and bring more tr�c
to the intersection. He informed NIr. Bjorklund that it is not obvious
to him that there is any compelling reason for Council to consider his
proposal, although he certainly has the right to make an application.
Administrator Batchelder reviewed the LB-PUD requirements,
stating that the r�mum size for a PUD is ten acres, with the
provision that would allow five acres under certain circumstances.
He pointed out that LB does not allow motor fuel stations, so if Mr.
Bjorklund pursues his proposal he would need to apply for
Comprehensive Plan amendment.
Councilmember Smith stated that this is a very predominant site, as
it is the gateway to the city. She stated that Council would not want
spot uses along Condon Court, and would prefer to deal with the
acreage that is available (all three sites) as one PUD. She pointed
out that what Mr. Bjorklund is proposing would set the tone for the
entire rest of the block and since the proposal is a deviation from the
city's original concept, Council would need to have a very
compelling reason to deviate from the LB-PUD.
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Councilmember Huber agreed, stating that what is done on the site
will set a precedent as well as a tone.
Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. Bjorklund that Council is not
going to do something that will create any more tr�c problems at
the intersection.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that even if the neighborhood
wanted a gas station she would not support it at this site because of
the tr�c and because of the chazacter of Visitation and St. Thomas
Academy. It was her position that even if Mr. Bjorklund assembled
the properties on Condon Court she would not support a gas station
proposal.
Summarizing the discussion, Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr.
Bjorklund that what Council is telling him is that his proposed use is
not something Council could support for development on the site.
ASISTANT FIRE CHIEF Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Batchelder
regazding appointment of a selection panel for Assistant Fire Chief
interviews. It was the consensus to appoint Councilmembers Huber
and Krebsbach to serve as the Council representatives on the panel.
MPRS LAWSUIT Mayor Mertensotto informed Council that the League of Minnesota
Cities Insurance Trust is suddenly saying that it will pay for all legal
� costs associated with an appeal of the Starks and Fields case and has
made a proposal to the MPRS. He explained that part of the
judgment the court imposed is that the cities had to come up with an
employment plan applying to African Americans. He stated that
Mendota Heights has sepazately submitted its plan to the court and
the court has said that it is fine, therefore the city has been relieved
from the court order. He informed Council that the MPRS board
wanted the LMCIT to take over the costs of the appeal, and unless
Council passes a resolution authorizing LMCIT to represent
Mendota Heights in the appeal, the city cannot be part of the appeal.
He stated that he cannot get a straight forwazd answer on what
LMCIT is going to appeal or if all that is to be appealed is the ruling
on minority hiring practices.
Mayor Mertensotto informed Council that he does not wish to ca11 a
special meeting on the issue, but if the city is to join in the appeal,
Council must adopt a resolution by March 15 to request that MLCIT
process the appeal for the city. He pointed out that the court
judgment is one of joint and several liability, and any one of the
thirry cities that were MPRS members can be held liable for the
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entire amount of the judgment of $580,000. He asked that Council
give him and Administrator Batchelder authority to study the matter
further and make a determination on behalf of the city.
City Attomey Hart stated that it is a difficult choice, but in view of
what he knows today he would want to be part of the appeal, given
tliat there is the possibility of a sudden levy of over $500,000 against
the city. He stated that either the city must become part of the appeal
or it will have a judgment against it jointly and severally. He stated
that he would not be particularly concerned on balance by being a
part of the larger group on appeal. He stated that although the city
does not know the basis of the appeal, the fact remains that the city
has received positive feedback from the courts on the policy it has
already adopted independent of the group and in good faith.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the city has demonstrated to the court
that it has been following the hiring practices for the past four yeazs.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that her concern is that the city
acted in good faith and quickly and has a good plan. She did not
want any other message to be sent by virtue of the city becoming part
of the appeal.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that if the city does not join the
appeal, nothing would stop the defendants from coming after the
cities, one or all, who aze not in the appeal, for the entire judgment.
He stated that the city gets a contract giving it protection, it will have
to join the appeal, and that must be by resolution. He stated that he
needs to know that Council supports the resolution. He informed
Council that the city would want to accept the conditions but
covenant that the city has no intent to become part of MPRS and
would just be authorizing LMCIT representation.
It was the consensus to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator
to prepare and execute a resolution for ratification at the March 18
meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Mertensotto stated that he has received a complaint about
parking on both sides of South Plaza Drive. He asked staff to notify
the police department to enforce the pazking restrictions and to direct
the Public Works staff to try to clear more of the snow to widen the
driving lanes. Staff was also directed to remind the businesses along
South Plaza about pazking restrictions.
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ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilmember Huber moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TIlVIE OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:14 o'clock P.M.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATT'EST:
Chazles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
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DAKOTA COUNTY..NIINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMNIISSION MINUTES
MARCH 11, 1997
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, Mazch 11, 1997, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM.
The following Commissioners were present: Spicer, Libra, Kleinglass, Linnell, Damberg,
Liberacki. Corrunissioner Norton was excused from the meeting. Also present were
Recreation Programmer Chris Esser and Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11 PARK AND RECREATTON MIlVUTES
Commissioner Kleinglass moved to approve the February 11, 1997 Parks and Recreation
Commission Minutes with conections. Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
TII.SEN'S HIGNT,AND HEIGHTS LANDSCAPING
Mr. Tom Fahey of 979 Caren Road presented a letter to the Parks and Recreation
Commission asking for consideration of landscaping on the City-owned property bounded
by Caren Road. Mr. Fahey explained that he had distributed this letter to about a dozen of
his neighbors and that conversations with those neighbors had revealed many differing
views of what appropriate landscaping would be on this site. Mr. Fahey said that he is
interested in building consensus among his neighbors as to what would be appropriate on
this site and then approaching the City Council for approval and funding. Mr. Fahey
added that his house looks directly upon the site and that currently there are all deciduous
trees there, but that some variety of trees would be preferable. Mr. Fahey added that
various neighbors on their own initiative had put plantings on the site.
Commissioner Damberg said that as a resident of the area, she would like to "recuse"
herself from voting on the issue but would like to contribute to the conversation about the
area as a resident, not as a Commissioner. Ms. Damberg said a long time ago there were
nice trees on the site but that Dutch Elm disease had killed them. Ms. Damberg continued
that now there is mostly brush, but it used to be a meadow with wildflowers and monarch
butterflies. Ms. Damberg added that just when the flowers begin to bloom, the City's �
contractor ruthlessly wipes them out. Ms. Damberg said that this site is one of those areas
where the City should emphasize wild areas, and that neighbors should be involved in the
decision. Ms. Damberg acknowledged that some neighbors would prefer a more formal
park approach. Ms. Damberg concluded that landscaping on this site should be done after
the roads are done.
Mr. Fahey said that with the road project scheduled for this summer, now would be the
ideal timing for a decision on this landscaping. Mr. Fahey added that the fence on the site
is currently in disrepair.
Chairman Spicer said that the Parks and Recreation Commission is a purely advisory body,
and that they were at the mercy of the Council's and Sta�s priorities and schedules.
Commissioner Kleinglass said that Mr. Kullander should research what could be done at
this site.
Cha.irman Spicer said that he thought the Council would probably approve whatever the
neighbors desired on the site if it didn't interfere with the storm water needs of the site and
it didn't cost very much. Chairman Spicer asked for a motion.
Commissioner Kleinglass moved to recommend that Staffinvestigate the landscaping
possibilities on this site.
Commissioner Liberacki seconded the motion.
Commissioner Damberg wished to add an amendment to Commissioner Kleinglass'
recommendation that the City also consider a path.
The Commissioners Kleinglass and Liberacki accepted this friendly amendment.
AYES: 5 (Damberg Recused)
NAYS: 0
Commissioner Liberacki asked if someone from the Landscape Architecture program at
the University of Minnesota could create the plan for this area.
Commissioner Linnell said that the site is probably too small to interest the Landscape
Architecture school, but that perhaps a horticulturist from the University would be
interested. Commissioner Linnell added that although he himself could contribute some
ideas, he didn't have time to create a plan.
Mr. Fahey said that he would like to be involved in the planning process for this site.
Commissioner Spicer said that nothing would be done without neighbors' input, and that
the City would put a plan together, meet with the neighbors, and then send it to the City
Council for approval and funding.
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Mr. Fahey said that he had talked to the Engineering Department about traffic, road
realignment, and drainage.
Commissioner Libra said that Staff could provide some guidelines and/or
recommendations on whether or not this area should be left natural and allowed to "run
wild", and whether or not to involve a neighborhood group. Libra added that the private
contractor hired by the Public Works department to mow street boulevards cut the brush
and the wildflowers, and that the City should have a policy on such matters.
Commissioner Liberacki asked what the feeling was among the neighbors about the site.
Mr. Fahey said that preferences varied widely. Mr. Fahey added that the Todds and Bergs
had done plantings, and that the northeast parcel within Lilydale was a commercial tree
farming operation. Mr. Fahey added that he has had three trees planted on the site
through the City's Boulevard Tree Program and that two of them had died.
Commissioner Liberacki said that this landscaping should be a Public Works responsibility
and that the Special Parks Fund should not be used for this purpose. Commissioner
Liberacki continued it is important for the City to set a good example by keeping its own
property clean and attractive while it reminds residents to keep their yards clean.
SIBLEY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Mr. Esser presented a copy of the 7oint Powers Agreement with ISD 197 to clarify the
Commission's concerns regarding the scheduling of the Sibley baseball complex.
Commissioner Libra asked if `organized youth programs in Mendota Heights' refer to only
City programs.
Mr. Esser said that it was his interpretation that MHAA programs were included in this
category (Category 1).
Chairman Spicer said that Sting and Fast Pitch would also fall into Category 1. Chairman
Spicer added that this applies to organized youth programs, not individual teams.
Commissioner Linnell said that MHAA still does a blanket reservation of all fields whether
they use them or not.
Chairman Spicer said that baseball uses the Sibley field heavily, but that the other two
fields were underused.
Commissioner Damberg asked why the West Saint Paul VFW was on the list of
organizations using Sibley fields.
Chairman Spicer said that the WSP VFW includes kids from Mendota Heights, and that
the coaches work scheduling out and that it has never been a problem. He added that the
VFW gets the lower 7unior Varsity field, and that there have never been any complaints.
Commissioner Libra said that he merely was not clear on who was getting priority, and
that this item was only for clarification. -
FULL-TIlV� RECREATION FACILITATOlt
Mr. Hollister explained that at the Joint Workshop between the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the City Council, various Councilmembers had set certain parameters
upon a Full-Time Recreation Facilitator. Mr. Hollister continued that volunteers among
the Commissioners had formed a Full-Time Recreation Facilitator 7ob Description
Drafting Subcommittee, and that the Subcommittee had met to develop the job
description. Mr. Hollister concluded that the presented proposed job description had been
the result of the conversation and asked for any revisions or suggestions.
The Commissioners discussed the Subcommittee's work made various revisions to the
document.
Commissioner Damberg moved to recommend that the City Council crea'te the Full-Time
Recreation Facilitator Position as described in the proposed Job Description, as revised by
the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
Chairman Spicer commended the work of the Full-Time Recreation Facilitator 7ob
Description Drafting Subcommittee.
WOOD DUCK HOUSES IN CITY PONDS
Mr. Hollister presented a memo from Mr. Kullander on Wood Duck Houses. Mr.
Hollister explained that Tom Olund of the Public Works Department and members of the
Park Maintenance Crew had asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to consider
recommending to the City Council that they authorize funds for 20 wood duck houses to
be installed in various City park ponds. 1VIr. Hollister continued that the houses could cost
up to $600.
Commissioner Kleinglass moved to recommend approval of the duck house expenditure of
up to $600.00 from the Special Pazks Fund.
Commissioned Damberg seconded the motion.
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AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
Commissioner Libra said that the duck house project should involve the Cub Scouts if
possible.
UPDATES
Staffprovided updates on the following items:
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Waiver
• North Kensington Park
• Recreation Programmer Probation Completion
• Softball Scheduling and Registration
• Dodd & 110 Safety Improvements
• Ice Skating Rink Status
• Parks Report
• Police Report
Commissioner Kleinglass asked Staffto send a reminder on Friday to the Parks and
Recreation Commissioners asking them to attend the City Council meeting on March 18,
1997 to request in person that the Council approve the Full-Time Recreation Facilitator
position. Commissioner Kleinglass also asked any Commissioners who could not attend
to write a letter to the Council on the subject.
Commissioner Linnell asked Staffto bring back the Park Dedication Policy issue, and to
bring back prioritization of Open Space, complete with a comparison chart of the various
open spaces left.
Commissioner Liberacki asked Staffto organize a van tour of open space within the City
for all Parks Commissioners to participate in.
Commissioner Linnell asked if restoration services for Ivy Falls Park had already been
hired.
Mr. Hollister responded that he believed that service had already been contracted.
Commissioner Liberacki said that if the service had not been contracted yet, he
recommended looking at North American Prairies.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Kleinglass and seconded by Damberg.
AYES:
NAYS:
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respeci, fully Sul�mitfec�
Pairick G Hollister
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
TREASURER'S REPORT, FEBRUARY 1997
DAKOTA, INC.
Checking Account 1.05%
Savings Account 2.15%
C.D. Rep. 3.00%
Collateral - Bonds
Gov't. Guar.
CHEROKEE STATE BANK
Saving Cert. 2/18/97 @ 3.63%
Collateral - Bonds
Gov't. Guar.
LaSalle Bank CD 5 1/2/7%
FHLMC 7.23% 12/97 FBS 6.40%
FNMA 6.18% 12/99-96
FHL Mtg. Pool 8% (PRU)
FMLC 7% Mtg. Pool (PRU) PAC
FMLC 6 1/4% Mtg. Pool (PRU)
FNMA 6% Pool (PRU)
FHLMC 6% Pool @ 101.4375 (PRU)
FNMA (1994 Pool) 6 1/2% (PRU)
U.S. Treasury Money Mkt. (FBS)
Gov't. Securities Fund
Zero Cpn T.Bds 7.9% - 2011 (J&M)
PRU Gov't Sec Fd
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE
Funds Available 12/31/96
Funds Available 2/28/96
Rates Money Market
Feb Bank 2.85%
Feb FBS 5.02%
LES:kkb
BALANCE
$36,923.77
$600.41
0.00
$37,524.18
$500,000.00
$100,000.00
$13.952.59
$13,952.59
$500,000.00
$100,000.00
$95,000.00
$500,008.00
$500,008.00
$213,087.39
$421, 983.65
$355,665.09
$503,180.34
$198,149.52
$263,522.30
$1,525,134.98
$1,002,470.00
$197,530.00
$430.00
$5,827,645.54
$7,185,466.62
$6, 590,175.51
COLLATERAL
$600,000.00
$600,000.00
Value 2-28-97(est�.
$95,000.00
$505,000.00
$502,000.00
$212,000.00
$422,000.00
$353,000.00
$478,000.00
$202,000.00
$253,000.00
$2,713,000.00
$2,488,000.00
$315,000.00
$430.00
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MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
FEBF�UARY y997 MQNI'H�Y REPORT
FiRECAL�SNO. 97021 - 97032 NUMBEROFCALI.S:
FlRE ALARM& QlSPATCHED: NUMBER STRlJCTURE CONTENTS
ACTUAL FlRES
Struciure - MH Gomrteercial 1
Structure - MH Residentiai
Structure - Cant�act Areas
Vehicle - MN �
Vehicle - Cantract Areas
Grass/BrushMo Value MH
GrassBrushlNo Value Gontract
MEDlCAL
Assist
Extrioation 1
HAZARDOUS SITUAitON
Spil(slLeaks 1
ArcinglShorting
Chemicaf
Fower Line Down
FAL�E ALARM
Residentia! Malfunciian 1
Cammerciat Mat#unction
Unintenfional - Commercial
Unintentiona! - Residentia! 1
Crirninal
GOOD tN'tENT
Smoke Scare i
Steam Mistaken for Smake 3
Cartaon Monoxide Alarms 2
Other
MUTUAL AIQ
TOTAL GAILS 12
�OCATIOi+! OF F1RE At.ARMS: TO DA7E
MENDOTA HEIGHTS 12 2 7
MENDQTA 0
SUNFtSH U1KE 1
LILYDALE 3
OTHER 1
TOTAL 12 32
WORK PERFORMED Nf�S TO DATE
FIRE GALLS 222 610
MEETINGS 5 6 122
DRILLS 101.5 226
WEEKLYCLEAN-UP 34.5 65
�FECIALACTIVITY 46 219
ADMINiSTATiVE 0 0
F1RE MARSHAL $ 3 15 2
TOTAlS 543 1394
$23,000
TOTAL MQNTHLY FtRE �OSSES
12
TOTALS TO DATE
7,000 $30,000
$0
$ �1
$6,500
$p
$0 $23,000 $7;OOQ
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FIRE LOSS TOTALS MENDOi'A HEIGH
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MEND. HTS. C7NLY STRUC7/CONTENTS �
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MEND. HTS. C?NLY MfSCELLANEOUS I
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LAST YEAR
43
0
2
4
0
49
LAS7 YEAR
928
1i3
282.5
66.5
193
0
162
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INVESTIGATIONS
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t2 CAL.LS GALL CALLS A'TTENDED UP DRtLL MTG MTG DRILL MAT ACT.
=AR T4 DATE ATTD NOURS A7TD TN(S 1 2 1.5 4 � 2 12
32 MONTH MONTH YEAR YEAR HOURS FtdURS HRS. HOURS HOURS H011RS HQUR�
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ian, Mike i 1 10 31% 1 2 �1.5 � 2
as, Aaran 7 9 13 d1% f 2 � 2
ati Marcus 8 10 23 72°!o i 2 1.5 � 2 1.5
an Mike 1 1 i8 31% 2 1.5 �
an, David 8 S 19 59°!o i 2 1.5 4 j 2 1
an, Pau( 4 4.5 15 47% 1 2 1.5 12.5
ik, Ted 2 1.5 9 28% 1 2 1.5 � 2
rnmaier, Ron 9 i 1 24 75% i 2 1.5 �2.5
nann, Mark 5 5 15 47°!0 1 2 � 2
�, Jim 7 9.5 22 69% 1 2 1.5 3 I 2
�te . Ra 6 8 25 78% 1 2 1.5 � 2 37.5
DWSkI� WBSt 3 3 $ 25°l0 1 2 1.5 �2
tico, John 7 8.5 18 59°Jo i 2 �2 1.5
;, Jamie 8 8.5 22 69% 2.5 2 1.5 2.5
. Geor e 8 i8 21 66% i 4 1.5 �2 1.5
ko, Johr� 6 6 1� 53% 2 1.5 4 � 1.5
ka, Mike 5 5 id 44% 1 2 i.5 2
imara, RanB 3 3 14 3i°Jo 2 1.5 �
�n Geratd, Jc 8 10 20 83% � i 2 1.5 2
a, Jahn 3 3 10 31% 1 2.5 2
!, Totit 3 3 5 i8% �
, Tim 4 5 11 34% 1 2 1,5 2
i, Dava 4 5.5 i6 50% 1 2 2
n Jim 8 8 f7 53% 2 2 f.5 4 2;5
n, Kevin 7 8 f7 53°Jo 1 i.5 2
is, Tam d 4 13 4i°lo i 2 2,5
ren, C�ard 8 $ 25 78% 2 2 1.5 2.5 1.5
Keith 9 11 23 72% i 2 1.5 2
;au , Jeff 5 5 17 53% 2 2 i.5 4
�ette1, Tom i 1 11 34% 1 2 2
:nbur er, Ken 6 � 18 56% 1 2 1.5 2�
, Dick 10 11.5 18 56°/a 1 2 1.5 2�
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,� �OR YEAR 610 i"OTAL MAN HOURS 34.5 36 38,5 i7.5 65 5 4 46
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MEN/RUN i625 18.3t3 i6.76 �
lo FOR YEAR 54.79 57.19 52.49 �
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Enclased Bill Tracking Report
Enclosed is another AMM Bill Tracking Report. The re,port outiines brie�£
descriptions and status of bills that are of AMCM interest which staff is monitoring.
To ensure that the tracking report is as useful as passible, we will now in�icate to you
the pieces of legzslatian which have changed and thase which are new that the ANi1•�
is monitoring. I
One star in the first calumn indicates a bill chan;e. Any changes or ad
underlined. We will shaw the cammittee progression and underline the
the bill is currently located. `
Two stars in the first column will indicate a new bilC that the AMM is
Please share this Bill Tracking Report with your city staff and elected offi
aiways, do nat hesitate to con#act Vem Peterson and Roger Peterson at 21�
you have questians or have particular concerns regarding any bills.
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BridgeFunding ............................................................10
Building Permit Fees ................................................... 5
Cities & Towns (consolidation) .................................... 10
Contaminated Soils Clean-Up ..................................... 6, 7
County Plat Approval Authority ................................... 5
Elderly Tax Freeze ...................................................... 4
Essential Public Employees ........................................ 5
Excavation Notification ................................................ 5
Fiscal Disparity ............................................................ 2, 4
GasTax ....................................................................... 8, 9
Governor's Tax Bill ......................................................1
Highways (funding) ..................................................... 9
Highways (state) ......................................................... 9
Innovation & Efficiency Aid .......................................... 2
LevyLimits ..................................................................1
Local PerFormance Aid ................................................ 2, 3
Mandates..................................................................... 2
Manuafactures Home Parks ........................................ 5
Market Value/Class Rate Changes ............................. 2, 3
Metropolitan Council ...................................................7 8 9
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Bill Tracking Report Index
Metropolitan Transit .................................................... 9
Minnesota Municipal Board .........................................10
Minnesota Investment Fund ........................................ 6
MUSA Line Freeze ...................................................... 8
Noise Standards ..........................................................10
Omnibus Retirement Bill .............................................. 4
Property Tax Abatement Authority ............................... 6
PropertyTax Reform ....................................................1
Property Tax Refund .................................................... 2
Public Right-of-Way .................................................... 5
Sales Tax Exemptions ................................................. 2, 6
State Grants (rehabilitation) ........................................ 6
Statewide Planning ..................................................... 7
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) .................................... 5, 6
This Old Apartment ..................................................... 4
Transit (responsibilities) .............................................. 8
Transportation (funding) .............................................. 8, 9
Truth in Taxation .......................................................... 4
Wastewater Treatment (cost allocation) ...................... 8
AMM Bill Tracking Report Page 1
Policy HFile HAuthor SFile SAuthor Title/Summary HStatus SStatus Lobbyist
I-A 1185 VanDellen Levy Limit. Constitutional amendment to require finro-thirds vote of governing body Taxes Roger;
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(legislature, city, etc.) to increase a tax. Monitoring
I-B 639 Rest $� Hottinger Property Tax Reform. State will fund basic education. Property tax is split into two Taxes Local & Roger;
pieces: 1) local services for city, town and county and 2) state property tax for Metro Monitoring
` schools. Class rates are compressed. Local services rates are 0.5 (agr), 1.0 (res), Govt. Support or
1.5 (apt) and 2.0 (C/I). State rates are 1.2 (res over $115,000 MV) and 2.4 (C/I over opposition
$60,000 MV). HACA is eliminated but county and town amounts are basically based on
converted to LGA for those units while cities gain only $16 million in LGA to replace additional
the $200 million HACA loss. LGA caps and the grandfather is eliminated. TIF is analysis.
protected and F.D. contribution is reduced to 20%. An additional $10 million is
provided for cities with a large amount of state-owned facilities. All current and
future school referenda become income tax surcharges instead of property tax.
Circuit breaker is increased by $174 million. State takeover of school operating
costs and the other programs increases are $2.122 billion, while state property tax
and HACA are only $1.765 billion. An additional $357 million per year must come
from other sources as yet to be determined.
I-B 978 Goodno 763 Sams Property Tax Reform. Applies homestead class rates to residential non- Taxes Local & Roger;
homestead, reduces C/I 3% rate to 2% on first $100,000 value, and makes other Metro Monitoring
`'` class rate changes. Funds TIF deficits as a result of class rate changes. Reduces Govt. Oppose
education property tax. Replaces lost,revenue with HACA. Changes LGA formula LGA
to add a sprawl population for outstate cities and makes other technical provisions
changes. (This is the Coalition of Greater MN Cities LGA formula.) Reduces
net tax capacity. Increases circuit breaker and creates a senior property tax
deferral.
I-B 1103 VanDellen Property Tax Reform. Reduces class rates on higher value homesteads and Taxes Roger;
nearly all other non-homestead property effective for 1997. Creates an education Opposes
** homestead credit for homes und,er $150,000. Provides a senior citizen tax credit levy limit
equal to net property taxes exceeding 6% of income with certain income limits. provisions
Imposes levy_limits as.determined annually_by_the I.egislature_aod_rsferenda_
to exceed limits effective a year at a time. Aid is reduced if levy limit is
exceeded. Provides an income tax rebate if tax collection exceed the previous
biennium percent of revenue targets.
I-C 716 Sviggum 455 Belanger Governor's Tax Bill. Governor's tax policy proposals including elimination of the Education Taxes Roger;
annual inflation adjustment for local government aids (LGA) effective for aids Opposes
** payable in 1998. LGA
" provision
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I-C 685 Rest � Vickerman Innovation and Efficiency Aid. Increases the ability to get 1 to 4 years of aid from Local Local & Roger;
the Board of Government Innovation to provide a more efficient or increased local Govt. & Metro Monitoring
" service which ultimately saves tax levy. $50 million for the biennium is provided. Metro Govt•
Affairs
I-E-S 545 Haas Sales Tax on Local Government Purchase. Exempts all state political Taxes Taxes Roger;
782 Dawkins �5 Price subdivisions from sales tax. Supports
` 144z Mulder
I-F 812 Dawkins Local Performance Aid. Adds schools, requires LPA to be spent on programs for Local Roger;
which performance measures have been developed. Adds $25 million per year to Govt. & Monitoring
" performance aid. . Metro
Affairs
I-H 758 Long 634 Morse Mandated Programs. Defines mandates, proposes detailed fiscal notes, requires Local Local & Roger;
explanation of mandate purpose and includes an effort to involve local political units Govt. & Metro Supports
in the mandate development. A division of state and local mandates is created in Metro Govt.
the Office of the State Auditor to provide the detailed information on costs and Affairs
rationale and make annual reports of actual expenses by subdivision. Two classes
of mandates are created. Class A are hard mandates and Class B are optional
mandates with at least 90% funding. (Note: although the bill does not so indicate,
the backers believe only federal pass-throughs are Class A and all other mandates
are Class B with funding.)
I-H 951 Knight 958 Stevens Mandates. Requires state to fund mandates if statewide cost exceeds $1 million for Govt. Govt. Roger;
counties or schools or if the statewide cost exceeds $500,000 for cities. If not Ops. Ops. Supports
*"' funded, local units need not comply.
I-I 1089 Garcia 859 Novak Fiscal Disparity. Increases the fiscal disparity contribution by the growth of net tax Taxes Local & Roger;
capacity of homestead value over $200,000. Uses 1996 payable 1997 tax year as a Metro Monitoring
** base. Reinstates cities that were previously excluded for deliberately excluding C/I Govt.
� development. .
I-J 876 Erhardt Property Tax Refund. Repeals provisions providing for the property tax refund on Taxes Roger;
**
the property tax statement. Supports.
I 46 Murphy Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Market value for 1% homestead rate Local & Roger;
' increased from 72,000 to 80,000. Metro Monitoring
Govt.
I 126 Milbert 131 Metzen Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Market value for 3% C/I rate increased from Taxes Local & Roger;
$100,000 to $250,000. Metro Monitoring
Govt.
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I 636 Pugh 132 Metzen Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Class rate for apartments reduced from 3.4% Taxes Local & Roger;
to 2.5% through 1998 and then 2.0% thereafter. Metro Monitoring
Govt. �
I 306 Olson, E. 174 Stumpf Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Special class rate for apartments in rural Taxes Local & Roger;
cities under 5,000 is extended to rural cities up to 10,000 population. Metro Monitoring
Govt.
I 165 Rest Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Limited market value increase is reduced Taxes Roger;
from one-third per year to one-fourth per year, or 10%, whichever is greater. Monitoring
I . 789 Haaskamp 247 Samuelson Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Class rate of 3% on first 100,000 C/I value is Local & Roger;
reduced to 2%. Property tax for qualifying homeowners age 65 is frozen and any Metro Monitoring
increase picked up by the state. Education aid is increased. � Govt.
I 6 Wenzel 297 Beckman Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Class rate for first $100,000 C/I from 3.0 to Taxes Local & Roger;
1.5. HACA increased to offset tax capacity loss. Metro Monitoring
Govt.
I 627 Rest 493 Johnson, Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Phases apartment class rates from 3.4 to 2.8 Taxes Local & Roger;
DJ and 2.3 to 2.0 by the year 2000. Sets the portion of rent that is property tax at 20% Metro Monitoring
and provides uniform rules for low income rental housing class. Govt.
I 709 Rest �?,$ Nov Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Reduces class rate for seasonal recreation Taxes Local & Roger;
property over $72,000 from 2.5°/a to 2.0% by 1999 and provides a HACA Metro Monitoring
* reimbursement. Govt•
I 719 Langseth Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Increase from 320 to 480 acres ag Ag & Roger;
homestead that qualifies for reduced class rate of .45%. Rural Monitoring
** Dev.
I 707 Langseth Market Value/Class Rate Changes. C/I class changed from 3 to 2.5 on first Local & Roger;
250,000 rather than 100,000 MV. Metro Monitoring
** Govt.
I 1027 Milbert 805 Johnson, Market Value/Class Rate Changes. Reduces the class rate on rental property in Local Local & Roger;
D.J. cities under 5,000 population in outstate to 2.3% through 1997 and 2.0% thereafter. Govt. & Metro Monitoring
** Metro Govt.
Affairs— -
I 456 Belanger Local Performance Aid. Eliminates cities under 5,000 from the LPA program and Taxes Roger;
restores the 1997 $1 per capita reduction of HACA. Monitoring
** Local &
Metro
Govt.
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I 497 Rest 744 Hottinger Truth in Taxation. Provides for calculation of a constant spending levy on truth in Taxes Local & Roger;
taxation notice that includes fiscal disparities, state aids, and valuation changes (ie. Metro Monitoring
`* What the tax would be if no new budget spending.) Splits education into local and Govt.
state set levy. Provides a new form for advertising hearings.
I 320 Paymar 141 Cohen Truth in Taxation. Requires a statement at the hearing on how much tax is shifted Taxes Local & Roger;
to other class of property if in aggregate a specific class of property market value Metro Opposed
has declined. The council then must vote separately to shift the tax to other Govt.
property unless the lost tax is absorbed.
I 995 McElroy Truth in Taxation. Permits a city over 10,000 population to conduct at its first Local Roger;
hearing a comprehensive public hearing with mandatory attendance by a county Govt. & Monitoring
*" board member and a school board member from the school within its district. The Metro
city may opt for a board member from each counry and/or each school district Affairs
partially within its borders.
I 1074 Peterson Truth in Taxation. Abolishes the hearing but maintains the statement of proposed Taxes Roger;
(by taxes. Monitoring
** request)
I 660 Kelso Truth in Taxation Statements. Moves state education tax from school to state, Taxes Roger;
eliminates the statement that the state does not levy a property tax, and eliminates Monitoring
the misleading and irrelevant homestead credit calculation from the form.
I 339 Rest 79�F Metzen Fiscal Disparity. Eliminates one year lag in calculating F.D. levy. Uses current Taxes Roger;
year rates calculated by February 10. Monitoring
*
I 595 Rhodes Elderly Tax Freeze. Freezes property tax for ages 65 and older. Taxes Roger;
Monitoring
I 744 Garcia This Old Apartment. Freezes increases in value of rental apartment property at Taxes Roger;
least 30 years old for improvements in excess of $5,000 per unit for 5 years that is Monitoring
located in a metro city with shortage of afFordable rental housing. After the initial
period, value is added at 20% per year for the next 5 years.
II 647 Jefferson 637 Morse Omnibus Retirement Bill. Adopts a number of provisions to achieve more Govt. Govt. Roger;
uniformity among the state pension plans. Contribution rates are adjusted with Ops. Ops. Monitoring
public employer offset through increased HACA, retirement benefits are increased
and retirement interest assumption is set at 6%. Changes are also made to
provisions for legislators, constitutional officers, first class city teachers and
Minneapolis police and firefighters.
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II 515 Stevens Essentiat Public Employees. Adds dispatchers to the category of essentiaf Gavi. Roger,
empioyee. - Qps. Monitoring
I!-A 815 Resk 842 Price TIF Fiscal Disparities Contribution. Requires that the fsca! disparities Laca! l.ocal & Vern;
cantribution for a TIF distric# must be made from the district itself for TIF districts for Gov#. & Metro Opposed
** which the request %r certification is made after 6/30/96. AMM has no specific policy Metro Gavt.
but is appased based on the erosian of ioca! control. Affairs
II-A 804 Milbert Building Permit Fees. Mandates that building permit fees not exceed the actual Local Roger;
cost af issuing and enfarcing #he permit. {Current costs are based mainly an square Govt. & C�ppased
** footage and rates established by the state. Metro
. Affairs
II-A 962 Schu- 693 Novak Manufactured Home Parks, Mandates that manufactured home parks are a Local Local & Roger;
macher permitted use in any zone allawing multiple 8welling uniEs by candition or permit. Gavt. & Metro C?ppased
** Applies in cities, towns and counties. Metro Govt.
Affairs
ll-A 657 Larsen 582 Price County Plat Approval Authority. Provides plat appraval authority for Washingtan Local Local & Roger;
County for any municipal subdivisian contiguous with an existing or praposed Govt. & Metra �ppased
** caunty road prior to issuance of permits. Metro Govt.
Affairs
II-G 322 Jennings 442 Navak Public Right-of-Way. Establishes city right and criteria for control of public right-of- Reg, Jobs, Roger;
way for utility services and what fees may be charged. Gives PUC oversight and Indust. & Energy & 5upporks,
au#hority to establish rules. (This will prabably be the primary vehicfe.) Energy Com.Dev with
concerns.
ii-G 459 3ennings Public Right-af-Way. Basicaliy declares that telecommunications companies Reg. Roger,
cannot be denied public access and may only be charged cast of handling a permit. Indust. & Opposed
� Eneegy
II-G 743 Jennings Public Right-of-Way. Establishes municipal regulatory authority including Reg. Roger;
- management, direct and indirect cost recavery, ability ia recover fair and Indust. & Supports
reasonable compensation fram telecommunications providers and to allacate use of Energy
— the limite� right=of-wajr.–Cities may na� regulafe c prno e i�ian. De�etes Pl1C excfusive
authority aver telephone line cons#ruction or exchanges.
I!-G 546 Novak Excavation Notification. Cities and other units af government requiring excavation Jobs, Roger;
are responsible for acquiring a11 information on existing underground faci(ities at the Energy & Opposed
** governmental uniYs expense and ensuring that the information is an final drawings ComDev.
or specs. not more than 90 days prior to completion of finai drawings ar final p1an.
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III- 1079 Garcia Sales Tax Exemption for Building Materials for Low Income Rental Housing. Taxes Vern/Gene
A-5 Exempts construction materials and supplies in construction for rental housing for Support
�*
low and moderate income housing owned by an HRA.
III- 791 Carruthers 710 Scheid State Grants to Rehabilitate Multiple Unit Rental Property. Appropriates $5 Econ. Jobs• Vern;
A-5, 7 million from the general fund to MHFA for the community rehab program to acquire, Dev. & Energy & Supports
remove, rehabilitate and reconfigure multiple unit rental property. Priority is given to Intl. mD v
" projects that result in the creation of housing opportunities that increase the tax Trade
base and income mix within a community.
III- 914 Rostberg 838 Belanger Property Tax Abatement Authority. Allows local units of government to abate up Local Local & Vern;
B-1 to 50 percent of the portion of each year's tax base levied by that unit that is due to Govt. & Metro Supports
improvements to class 3 C/I property. Abatements are limited to three years. Also Metro Govt.
*'` establishes public meeting and notice requirements. Cannot abate tax for property Affairs
in a TIF district.
III- 601 Pogemiller Heritage and Historic TIF Subdistricts. Authorizes the creation of heritage and Local & Vern;
B-4 historic subdistricts within TIF districts. These districts are exempt from the Metro Supports
LGA/HACA penalty. The geographic area of this type of subdistrict shall include Govt.
� only parcels that are either 1) listed in the National Register of Historic Places; 2)
contain a certified historic structure as defined in section 47 (C) (3) (A) of the
internal revenue code and; 3) are located in a certified local district as designated
by either a certified local government or a historic preservation commission
pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
III- 679 Gunther 9,_2$ Frederick- Minnesota Investment Fund. Appropriates $6,017,000 each year for the Econ. Govt• Vern;
B-9 ,� Minnesota Investment Fund grant program. Dev. & � Supports
Intl. Trade
�
III- 771 Long 319 Kelly Contaminated Soils Clean-Up. Appropriates $8 million to continue the DTED Econ. Jobs, Vern &
B-10 353 Novak grant program for grants to clean up contaminated soils. Would provide grants up to Dev. & Energy & Gene;
8Q� Metzen $50,000 toward the cost of pertorming contaminant investigations and development Intl. Com.Dev Support
* of a response action plan. Establishes a major new program for the redevelopment Trade
of industrial properties and provides for a contaminated site redevelopment and job
creation account in the general fund. Appropriates $60 million from the lottery
proceeds for this program. Establishes criteria to be used by DTED commissioner
in awarding grants. Also establishes pre-conditions for use of the site when
redeveloped.
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I11- 1012 Paymar Cantaminated Soils Clean-Up Grant Program. Appropriates $8 million to Econ. Vem;
B-10 continue the pTED grant program to clean up contaminated sites for re-use. Other Dev & Supparts
provisians #he same as article i af SF 319 and HF 771. intf.
** Trade
!V-A 783 Larsen Abolishes the Met Covnci! and Other Metro Agencies. This is a complex, 259- Locaf Vern;
page bil( that completely restructures ihe °metropolitan governance system," as we Govt & Moniiaring
know i# taday. It abolishes the Metropolikan Council except for advisory planning Metra
� and also abolishes the Metro Parks and Open Space Commission {MP4SC), the Affairs
Metropalitan Radio Baard and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
(MFSC}. Transfers the Council's t�ansit and franspo�Eation respon�ibilities to
various state agencies, bu# mostly to MN/Dot. Re-establishes the former
Metrapalitan Waste Gommission as an independent commission whase members
are appointed by the governor. Daes many ather things, as well. The AMM neither
supports nor opposes this bill based on existing policy. Due to the magnitude and
scape af this bi11, it wi(I probabiy not be given serious cansideratian this sessian. We
will keep you appraised if it appears to have life.
IV- �oao �ng 738 Morse S#atewide Community-Based P[anning. A statewide bi[l that authorizes a process �ocal Local & Vern;
D-1, 3 and establishes goals for a communiry-based planning pracess ta plan for Govt. & Metra C7pposes
sustainable development. Encourages but does nat mandate community planning Metro Govt. same
* outside the metro area. Would pravide some s#ate grant funding for local units that Affairs parts.
volunteer to prepare community-based plans. The C?�ce of Stra#egic and Long-
Range P(anning of the State Planning Agency would oversee this process. It also
applies ta the metro area and seems ta duplicate/conflict with ths Metropolitan Land
Planning Act. Directs the Met Counci( to amend the Regional Blueprint(farmer
metropolitan development guide) to reflect and implement the community-based
goals and requires approva! af the Blueprint (MDG} by the Office af Strategic and
Long-Range Planning. Prahibits the Met Council from acting on local
comprehensive plans after 6t'f198 until its Blueprint (MDG} has been approved as
na#ed.
!V- 21? Opatz $�,Q__ in �rr. Statewide P_lanning. Mandates loca! comprehensive plans on a statewide basis--- Loca!— �� 1/e�nl;l6hn;
D-3 � Counties defined as "growfh counties" have addiiional planning requirements. Govt. & Metro Support
Counties bordering the metro area would be defined as "growth counties" and Metro Govt. parts, but
* would be required #o caordinate their planning with Met Council. Allaws Iocal Affairs nat all.
gavernment units outside metro area ta collect impact fees. Amended in House
commiitee to delete authoriza#ion to ca!lect impact fees. ��
Natural
-� Resources
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IV- 738 Wagenius $� Pa�pas MUSA Line Freeze. Requires the Metropolitan Council to develop a budget that Local Local & Vern/John;
D-3 identifies all costs and funding sources related to transportation through the year Govt. & Metro Oppose
2040 that reflects the Council's Growth Management Strategies. Requires the Metro Govt•
" legislature to approve this budget and prohibits the Met Council from approving Affairs
MUSA extensions until the budget is approved by the legislature.
IV- 857 Rhodes 735 Robling Cost Allocation for Wastewater Treatment. Allows Met Council to change the Local Local & Vern;
G-3 sewer cost allocation billing system as recommended by the former Sewer Cost Govt. & Metro Supports
Allocation Task Force of 1995 and 1996. Would make the billing systems more Metro Govt.
** current and greatly reduce the lag time between estimated and actual cost in the Affairs
billing system to cities. Amended in Senate committee to give Met Council more n t
latitude in�rate selling. Floor
No 423 Orfield 175 Flynn Direct Election of Met Council Members. Sixteen Met Council members would Local Local & Vern/
policy be elected from equally apportioned districts. There would be staggered 4-year Govt. & Metro Roger;
terms. They would be elected on a non-partisan basis and public financing would Metro Govt. Monitoring
be provided. The chair would be elected from among the 16 members for a one- Affairs
year term. The AMM has no position on this issue.
V 935 Marko Transit Responsibilities Transferred to MN/Dot. Transfers all Met Council Local Vern;
transportation/transit planning and operating responsibilities to the Minnesota Govt. & Monitoring
** Department of Transportation. The effective date for this transfer is July 1, 1998. Metro (No
Requires the MN/Dot commissioner to prepare and submit to the legislature by Feb. Affairs position)
1, 1999 proposed legislation to integrate the transferred powers and duties into the
departments' other transportation powers and duties.
V-A 15 Lieder 262 Johnson, Gas Tax for Major Projects. Increases the gas tax from 20 cents per gallon to 22 Transp. Transp. Roger;
JB cents per gallon for major projects of $100 million or more. Supports
V-A 17 Lieder 261 Johnson, Transportation Funding. Increases gas tax to 25 cents per gallon and proposes a Transp. Transp. Roger;
JB constitutional amendment to allocate 25% MVET per year to the transit assistance Supports
fund. Also, changes CSAH screening board.
V-A 337 Marko 520 Kelly, S Transportation Funding. Increases gas�tax to 25 cents per gallon. Proposes a Transp. Transp. Roger;
constitutional amendment creating a Transportation Trust Fund with proceeds from Supports
* vehicle license fees and 20% of MVET. Distribution may be for highway or transit
purposes based on recommendations from MN/Dot commissioner. Metro transit
property tax is phased out over 1Q years.
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V-A 873 Pugh 849 Kelly, R. Transportation Funding. Creates a major transportation projects fund for national Transp. Transp. Roger;
highway system projects over $100 million, bridges over $10 million and transitway Supports
`* projects. Establishes additional criteria but does not provide a funding source.
V-A 861 Flynn Transportation Funding and Elected Met Council. Gas tax increase from 20 Transp. Roger;
cents to 25 cents and thereafter indexed. Allows up to one-half of one percent sales Monitoring
** tax for metro area transit other than metro mobility. Transit property tax is repealed Supports
except for bonded debt issued prior to Jan. 1, 1997 or the amount exceeding the transp
maximum sales tax levy after Jan. 1, 1997. Revises the county state aid highway funding;
apportionment formula. Provides for an elected Met Council. neutral on
_ Met
Council &
CSAH
formula.
V-A 20 Lieder 263 Johnson, State Highway Funding. Changes state highway patrol funding from trunk Transp. Transp. Roger;
JB highway to state general fund and creates a study on how much statutory non- Supports
highway funding comes from the trunk highway fund.
V-A 112 Leppik Gas Tax. Increases gas tax from 20 cents to xx cents and reduces the vehicle Transp. Roger;
license fees by reducing the base value of the vehicle from year 2-9. Monitoring
V-A 240 Hausman 562 Johnson, J Metro Transit. Provides $46 million metro transit capital spending. Changes transit Transp. Transp. Roger;
property tax feathering to include "paratransiY'. Cities with more than 100 hours per Monitoring
"` week do not qualify for tax feathering. Local &
Mer
Govt•
V-A 842 O�eld Metro Transportation Project. Prohibits any increased capacity improvement Transp. Roger;
project on a principal arterial from being funded in the metro area until a"land use, Monitoring
** � transportation, air quality connection analysis" (LUTRAQ) similar to that developed
in Portlandl Oregon has been done.
V-A 392 Lieder 7�5, Langseth State Highways. Provides a new municipal review and dispute resolution process Transp. Trans�; Roger;
for state highways within municipalities. Allows substitution of other highway • Monitoring
• projects for toll roads. Requires revisions to state transportation plan every 4 years
and establishes biennium MN/Dot funding.
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V-A 1015 Lieder Bridge Funding. Adds $5.8 million dollars to the current biennium local bridge Transp. Roger;
fund. Supports
**
BOD1 477 Rest Minnesota Municipal Board. Removes the two local ex-officio county Local Vern;
commissioners from the Minnesota Municipal Board. Current law requires two Govt. & Supports
county commissioners from the affected county to serve on the MMB when Metro
considering consolidation of two or more cities, annexation of unincorporated land Affairs
to a municipality or the incorporation of a city.
BOD2 �74 ennin 635 Hanson Noise Standards. Exempts from noise standards existing or newly constructed Trans�,. Transp. Roger;
roads, streets and highways under the jurisdiction of towns, cities or counties. Supports
*
BOD3 879 Pariseau Consolidation of Cities and Towns. Provides for the consolidation of one or Local & Vern;
more municipalities and one or more townships, with proceedings instituted on Metro Supports
" submission of resolutions to the executive director of the Municipal Board, petition Govt.
of 5% of residents who voted for governor or by the Board on its own notion.
KEY
One Star in first column = Bill has changed since last report
• Changes/Additions will be underlined.
• In order to show committee progression, current location of bill is underlined.
Two Stars in first column = New bill AMM is monitoring
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March 12, 1997
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Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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MEETING NOTES
DAKOTA COUNTY
CDBG DISTRICT 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
RECONVENED, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1997
8:00 A.M.
SOUTH ST. PAUL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Committee
Members Present: Tom Link (City of Inver Grove Heights), Edward J. Mu;
of Lilydale), Christine Koch (City of Mendota Heights),
Lindell (City of South St. Paul), and Richard Vitelli (Ci
St. Paul)
Also Present: Joan Olin, City Clerk, City of Mendota; James Toye, M
of Mendota; Tom Lehmann, Attorney representing City
Mendota; Lee Smith, Dakota County HRA; and Diane T
Dakota County HRA
The meeting opened at 8:05 a.m.
The Community Development District 2 Committee consisting this year of
representatives from Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, WE
Paul, and Lilydale reconvened to discuss the 1997 Community Development Bl
(CDBG) applications. The District 2 Committee held a meeting on Thursday, J�
30, 1997, however, the City of Mendota did not receive the meeting notice mai
them. The purpose of reconvening was to provide Mendota representatives an
opportunity to explain in detail the City's 1997 CDBG application for a waterm
e}ctension project.
(City
of West
, City
St.
c Grant
to
HRA staff stated the total 1997 CDBG funding allocation for District 2 is $446,�671. Due
to application amounts exceeding the total funding allocation it was necessary for the
Committee to review the projects and reduce the requested amounts. The Committee
approved the following projects and funding amounts at the January 30, 1997 meeting:
TOTAL CDBG FUNDS FOR DISTRICT #2 = $44 I 671
I'
AMOUNT
CITY
Inver Grove Heights
ACTIVITY REQUEST
Housing Rehab.
Comp Guide Plan
$100,000
$ 35,000
Mendota Water Main $ 97,727
$1
$
$
00,000
30,890
0
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Mendota Heights
South St. Paul
West St. Paul
Housing Rehab.
Acqui/Clearance
Substand. Hames
Housing Rehab.
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$ 44,000
$160,000
$124,000
$556,727
$ 44,000
$155,890
$1I5,891
$446,671
Gity af Mendota representatives explained their CDBG application to fund a 700 ft.
extension af a watermain alang Sibley Memorial Highway 13. The watermain extension
will allow the installation of a fire hydrant to provide better fire protectian for the
businesses and residents in Mendota. They would like to complete a two phased project.
The first phase is estimated to cost $97,�27, a second ghase will e�end the watermain
further to the center of the City's residential area and include four more hydrants costing
an additional $93,I09. The project qualifies for CDBG fi�znding as a pubiic facility
impravement, and is eligible based on an azea-wide low and moderate incorne benefit.
Mendota representatives explained that of the $55,000 of unexpended CDBG funds left
over fram past grant years and men#ianed at the January 30, 1997 meetirig, about $28,Q00
is due to Minnesata Department of Transportation (MI�TDat). They anticipate this will be
paid when MNDot provides required dacumentation far the project. This leaves them
with $27,OpQ for the project, which is not enough CDBG funds to complete the first
phase afttze project.
Cammittee members discussed the manner in which rurai communities and communities
similar to Mendota, like Sunfish Lake, deal with fixe protection services. The City of
Sunfish Lake contracts with Mendota Heights for fire protection, as does the City of
Mendata. Mendata Heights Fire Department uses tanker trucks which, in case of a fire in
Mendota, wouid be filied at the eac.isting fire hydrant on Highway 13. It was noted that
fire protection capabilities for groperties in Mendota were greatly impraved by the CDBG
funded project that brought a watermain into the city. Priar to that, the neazest fire
hydrant was several miles away.
Cammittee members suggested the City of IVlendota could seek other fiuiding sources to
complete or help complete the watermain extension project. Suggestions included
assessing the praperties benefiting from the water improvement, as mast cities do to
finance water improvement projects. If unable to assess properties, Committee members
also suggested that Mendota attorneys draft special iegislation for funding ihrough the
CDBG District 2 Committee Meeting
February 20, 1997
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State Legislature, or look inta other state/local funds that may be available for the project.
Mendota's Clerk stated that the City coulc3 find some way to match the CDBG fnnds if
this was a requirement for funding.
Some discussion was held on the County CDBG district committee process and the way
in which funds are ailocated. HRA. staff explained that each of the four districts in the
County aze allocated a proportion af the Countywide funds based on a HUD formula that
estimates what each city "contributes" to the County program. The formula is based on
population and housing stock. Each district com�nittee establishes its own priorities to
review and rank projects submitied in the district. If funds were to be distributed based
on this fonmula allocation, the City of Mendota "contributes" and would receive about
$700 from the Caunty CDBCr program.
HRA xepresentative suggested the City af Mendota come up with some amaunt of
matching fiznds to help complete the project all at one time instead of requesting fizrids
each yeaz to complete #he project in phases. The Committees members agreed they
wouid consider Mendata's request far funding next year if Mendota can find other
sources of funds to assist the project and use the unexpended funds from past grant years.
It was agreed by the Cammittee that no changes would take place to funding amounts and
prajects appraved at the Janu�ary 30, 1997 meeting,
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
fORTDODGE
FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH
DIVISION OF AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
SUITE 1500, P. O. BOX 25945
9401 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66225-5945
TELEPHONE: 913-664-7000 FAX: 913-664-7122
Mazch 3, 1997
City of Mendota Heights
Attn: City Administrator
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, NIN 5� 118
Dear Sir/Madam:
Gcrawraw�io
INTERNATIONAL
MAR 0 4 1991
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988,
29 USC §2101, et. seq., you are hereby notified that Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of ?
American Home Products Corporation plan to permanently terminate the employment of certain
employees of the former Solvay Animal Health Inc. facility at 1201 Northland Drive, Mendota
Heights, MN 5� 150. This termination is a result of the integration between Solvay Animal �
Health and Fort Dodge Animal Health Divisions. �
Approximately 78 employees will be terminated, effective May 1, 1997 at the Mendota Heights
location. In addition, 49 Direct Sales employees administered by the Solvay Mendota Heights
headquarters will be terminated at this time. There is no union at this location, and employees do
not have bumping rights. �
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The affected jobs are primarily esecutive, managerial and administrative clerical positions.
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�r.�i��i��:?� emg�oyePs have heen notified pursuant to the WARN Act and told of their severance
and benefit entitlements. Outplacement as well as e:�tension of employee basic benefits will also
be provided.
You may contact me di
Best Regazds,
, �.
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William E: Ha�rEiin
Vice President
Human Resources
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Linda Ewen
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Barbara Lukermann
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March 3, 1997
Mr. Kevin Batchelder
Mendota Heights
1101 Victaria Curve
Mendaia Heights, MN 5511$
Dear Mr. Ba#chelder:
MAR 0 � 1997
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There is a Iot of attentian being paid today to issues af urban grawth and land use.
Despite the attention, however, we seem to be moving no closer to salving the 4
problems related to new grawth — issues of land cansumption, auto dependence,
poor cammunity design, and decline of the central cities and same first-ring suburbs.
4ver the last Ib manths, a group of 50 volunteers at the Citizens League rnet mo �
than 50 times to discuss these controversial issues, and to lay aut a framework for
better, more efficient Iand use as the region prepares to add mare than 300,000 �
households by the year 2020.
Because you are a key decision maker in land-use issues, we have enclosed a
complimentary summary of the committee's report for yaar review. Among the key
rnessages a£ this report: j
we need a zrision for the regian's built environment, ane that goes beyand calored
maps ta give people insight and input inta what neighborhoads carr and should look
Iike.
we need to ti1t the market for new develapment inward -- back to areas that � re
already developed sa we create and strengthen an urban farm that works for all
people — one that is more compact, effici,ent and inclusive.
w� need new develapment to pay a greater share of the cost that it imposes on
public systems.
These and numerous ather themes can be faund in the enciased summary report. I
would be happy to answer any questions you rnight have regarding this report, arid
can be reached at 338-Q791. ;
Thank you far yaur tirne and interest in these irnportant policy issues.
�incerely,
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Lyle D. ray
Executive L?irector
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The Citizens League, February 1997
I� Takes a Region
to Bui1d Livable Neighbarhoods
I. Introduction
This repart is about livable communities,
and how to make sure ours remains one.l
The goal of this report is to present a long-
term vision of aur communiiy inta the 21st
cen�ury: a vision of its grawth, and our
qualiiy of life.
The focus of the study is the spatial structure
of the Twin Cities region — land use
patterns, infrastructure, and the built
enviranment --- and about how they come
together to form livable cammunities in some
places, while in other places they work
against livability.
The repart examines the causes and
cor�sequences af inetropolitan spraw2 in the
Twin Cities region, recounfis the social and
finaneial. costs of that sprawl, and sugaests
ways ia stem fihose costs by shifting the pafih
of future growth into a new dir�ction.
The values that the Citizens League has long
espaused underlie the recommendations of
the report: equity and fairness, shared
This is the fourth in a series of recent Citizens League
reporss on the urban and regional agenda for the Twin Ci#ies
metropolitan region. The League facvsed the first of these
reports on affordable housing:Why We Should Build Inclusive
Communifies: The C�rse for a Regimurt Huusing Faticy in the Twin
Cities Mefrapalitan Area (May 1994). One year later, the
i.eague issued a regort on effective transit dealing with
region-wide access: Effective Transit: Invest in Access fo Jobs
and a"eraices (january 1995). The report on the global
ecanamy, released in I996, addressed infrastructure and
other investment issues related to the econamic health of
#he seven-county region Campete Glabally, Thrive Locally
(September 199b}.
responsibility and cooperation, and
citizenship. The recommendations call on
Twin Cities citizens to think regionally, and
io i��ink Iong-term, about what the next 50
years af growth might bring.
This report does nat offer solutions to the
social probiems that we find in our
community. It does, however, explore ways
in which our patterns of community-building
can create livable places in which every
citizen can thrive.
VVhat's #he Problem?
Today the Twin Czfies metropolitan region is
a wonderfully livable place. Many of its
cities and neighborhoods aze gaod places to
li�ve. Twin Citians enjoy a high quality af life,
with a lazge propartion shariztg in the
American Dream of home ownership. So
what's the prablern?
The prablem is that not everyane in the
re� on shares in the high guality of life, and
this problem is likely io worsen wiih ouz
continued form of growth. The region is at a
criiical mament, still abie to turn away from
a path of declir►e, but not for lang. Povexty
has cancentra�ed in our central city
neighbazhoads, and those concentra#ions aze
extending into first-ring suburbs, isolating
residents frarn jobs and services. Better-aff
hauseholds move outward seeking more
stable, mare affluerit neighborhoods, better
schools, and lower crime rates. But this is a
spiral with no end; coristant ouiward
movement perpet�.iates sprawl, diffuses
cornmunity beyond its limits, and fosters
inaftention to civic respansibilities.
Continuing growth of filvs kind will
exacerbate e�cisting problems and introduce
new ones. - The seven-county Twin Cities
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region is expecting to add another 650,000
people by the year 2020 — comprising
330,Q00 more households — making us the
fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest.
Growth itself is not the problem; it is the
form of that growth that matters. A healthy
economy needs a steady rate of growth, as
we have enjoyed for decades. But the Twin
Cities' growth pattern has reached a point of
diminishing returns. Congestion is increasing
beyond tolerable levels; commutes aze
becoming longer and more expensive; public
transportation use is declining below levels
that can support the system; and rural land
at the metro edge is being gulped down by
development, destroying the very settings
that people seek as they move outward.
Since the mid-1960s, the metropolitan region
has had a model regional government in the
Metropolitan Council. Over time, however,
the Council's power and effectiveness has
eroded as the region has outgrown Council
boundaries. It is now time to revisit our
approach to metropolitan management, and
the Counci.l and the State Legislature are
doing just that. The Council's Growth
Opfions/Growth Strategies project is the first
effort in decades to seriously rethink land
use and urban growth strategies for the
seven-county region.
A Vision for a Livable Region
The metropolitan region is a single integrated
system. The most critical shortcoming of
urban growth policy is the failure to
understand that interdependency.
Individuals, businesses, nonprofits and very
often governments find it difficult to think at
a regional scale when they make decisions.
The fact remains that a decision in one corner
of the metro area will inevitably have an
impact on a different corner of the region;
changing one element of land use policy
likewise can affect the entire system of
metropolitan land use.
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This repori summarizes the impacts of the
last several decades of growth, and asserts
that we cannot afford another 25 years along
the same growth trajectory. The tools and
methods that can affect change are presented
within these pages. What this report cannot
deliver is the political will to use them, on
behalf of a livable community for all.
I I . � umm ar�y
The fotlowzng is a condensation of the full
Ciizzens L,eague report, It Takes a Region to Build
Livable Neighborhoods. This summary is
divided into fhree sectinns. Parf I outlines the
prez7aiiing frends and negatzve outcames of urban
and regional growth. Part II identifies the
underIying forces or drivers af tand use and fhe
effect of each on the region's built, or siructural
environmen�. �"he fitutt section offers solutions to
land-use problems idenfified in the preceding
secfians. AII saurces and documentation to claims
contained in fhis sum»zary can be found in the futl
report.
I. FINDINGS: WHAT ARE THE
NEGATIVE 4UTCOMES CJ►F GR4VVTH
TRENI7S IN THE REGION?
Finding„#1: New develapment is dispersed and
predominantly low-density.
The bullc of new-home construction and jab growth
is taking place in developing suburbs and exurbs
of the seven-county region, primarily because
these azeas have lazge supplies of vacant land.
However, as the region expands, development is
getting mare dispersed and less dense.
According to the Metropolitan Council, in 1960
there were 12 jab centers in the seven-county
region with at Ieast 3,000 or more jabs. Today,
thexe aze 47. By 1990 the Twin Cities region
already had the third-lowest density of the 25
largest metropolitan areas, and region-wide
densities appear % be dropping further still,
Avezage land consumption £ar new households in
the 1990s has increased almost 54 percer�t from
the average be#ween 1970 and 199Q.
Such grawth has pushed the urban enveiape to
neighboring "collaz" caunties. Fram 1990 to 1994,
Wright, Sherburne, Zsanti and C:hisago counties
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experienced an average househald grawth rate of
13 percent, which is more than iwice the metro
region's growth rate of 6 percent.
While dispersed, low-density development
might serve some private interests very well, it
poses problems for the larger society. For one,
disgersed, low-density developmen# has
sepazated job growth in the suburbs fram inner-
city labor pools, and made it difficuli to provide
adequate life-cycie hausing outside the fully
developed area (basically defined as the central
ciizes and first-ring suburbs). This, in turn, has
contributed ta the concentration and segregation
af low-income hauseholds and pockets of high
unemploymeni in some neighboxhoods in the fulty
developed area.
L7ispersed, low-density growth also pases
environmenial threats, li%e rton-point source
pollution from water runoff, lost farmland and
the groliferation af on-site sewage treat�nent
systems as leapfrog development occurs beyand
the boundaries of the regional sewer system.
Last, this prevailing pattern of development
underuunes many e%ments of good community
design. For instance, low-density development
tends to segregate different land uses, and fails to
create the cri#ical mass necessary to support
nearby services, such as commercial re#ail or
transii. This pramotes increased auta travel,
reinforces owc dependence an ihe caz an.d creates
szgnificant access problems for peaple without
cars, including children, the elderly and low-
incame people.
Fix�din� #2: PoverEy is inereasingly concenixated
in some Minneapolis and SE. Paul neighborhaods,
and appeazs io be deepeni3tg and spreading to
other neighbarhoods ancl i.nner-ring suburbs. "- "
From 1979 to 1989 (the most recent comprehensive
statistics available), poverty rose in 5t. Paul
fram 10.9 to 16»7 percent, and in Minneapolis from
13.5 to 18.5 percent af the population. The rest of
the seven-caunty regian inched up fraxn 4.I to 4.5
percent. During this time, central city core
neighborhoods a3�sorbed 58 percent of the growth
in regianal poverty, adding 30,OU0 poor people to
its total gapu2ation but grouring in total by tess
thun 10,000 peapte. The rest of the region grew
by' 293,OQ0, adding anly 22,000 poor.
Summarv�te�or� It Takes a Region to Build Livable Neighborhoods The Citizens Lea�Que
Poverty is spreading. In 1970, there were 42
census tracts with a 20 percent poverty rate — six
of which had a poverty rate over 40 percent. By
1990, there were 90 census tracts with a 20 percent
poverty rate (a 114 percent increase in tracts),
and 30 tracts with poverty rates over 40 percent
(a 5Q0 percent increase). A handful of inner-ring
suburbs also experienced uncomfortable poverty
increases.
Poverty concentrations have, in turn, been
associated with increasing crime, declining
education outcomes, and stagnant residential
property values in the fully developed azea,
particulazly in core neighborhoods of
Minneapolis and St. Paul. Such a decline in the
quality of life has motivated people with
financial means to move out of the fully
developed azea in seazch of better living
conditions. However, obstacles erected by
persistent low-density development — e.g., the
lack of affordable housing, poor transit service
— prevent low- and even moderate-income
households from doing the same.
Finding #3: Cities aze increasingly seeking and
competing for high-tax developments.
With very high properiy tax rates for
commercial-industrial property, and
comparatively high rates for expensive homes,
there are inherent incentives for municipalities
to attract these types of new development.
Attracting new business is a logical objective for
any municipality. But because the stakes (in the
form of local tax base) aze high, municipalities
end up competing with each other for their shaze
of economic development. One local study found
widespread competition among Twin Cities
municipalities, with the greatest (perceived)
competition coaung from neighboring or same-
county cities.
Municipalities aze responding to this
competitive pressure by rolling out the red carpet
for economic development. A recent inventory of
Washington County municipalities showed that
zoning for commercial-industrial (GI) uses in
that county provided 12 times more land than
was needed for predicted C-I growth there by the
yeaz 2015.
This urgency for tax base growth has encouraged
the use of financial incentives, such as tax
abatements and land give-aways, to influence
the relocation or retention of businesses. In a
survey of Minneapolis manufach�rers, one out four
respondents said they were considering a move
from Minneapolis. More than 40 percent of those
cited incentives from other municipalities as a
motivating factor.
Municipalities likewise receive revenue benefits
from high-value housing. 'This encourages cities
and townships to regulate lot size and other
minimum housing standazds that increase the
cost of housing and make low- and moderately-
priced housing more difficult to build.
Findin� #4: The "real" region has expanded well
beyond the original seven counties, now
encompassing as many as 24 counties under
various "functional" definitions of a
metropolitan region.
On average in 1940, about 74,000 workers
commuted daily into the seven-county region from
surrounding counties. In fact, at least 40 percent of
all daily work trips originating in Wright,
Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago and St. Croix (Wis.)
counties came into the seven-county region in
1990. Today, in 1997, that figure is likely to be
even higher.
This functional expansion of the region
undermines the Metropolitan Council's ability to
manage systems within its seven-county
jurisdiction. Moreover, combined with other
elements, the continued outwazd push of the
reb on seems to detach people and individual
municipalities from regional issues, and dilute
the sense of regional identity and citizenship
necessary to deal with issues that transcend
municipal and other political jurisdictions.
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II. CONCLUSIONS: WHAT
UNDERLYING FORCES OR
DRIVERS AFFECT LAND USE?
There aze numerous factors that, over time, have
fueled the tremendous growth in the suburbs_and
exurbs and contributed to the related decline of
neighborhoods in Minneapolis, St. Paul and some
inner-ring suburbs. Generally, regional growth
pattems are a combination of market forces and a
heavy dose of government intervention at all
levels, through policies both past and present.
Consumer choices and market op�ions
Mazket force #1: Consumer preferences. Given
current options in the market, the home-buying
habits of today's consumers indicate a clear
preference for low-density, developing
municipalities over the fully developed area of
the seven-county region. 'This is due in lazge part
to poverty concentrations in portions of the fully
developed area, and the related decline in
quality-of-life factors like personal safety,
perceived quality of K-12 education, housing and
lifestyle options. This is particulazly true for
people with financial means and mobility.
Market force #2: Limited choice in the market
The market's capacity for providing real choice
in housing and neighborhood design appears
limited, apparently bound by NIlvIBYs (Not-In-
My-Back-Yard), government regulation
(pazticulazly municipal land-use regulations),
and a general reluctance by both public and
private sectors to try untested housing
developments and design techniques. The result
is a new-home mazket limited mostly to low-
density suburban tract housing, and an
inadequate rental housing market outside the
fully developed area.
Surveys show significant, untapped mazkets for
different housing and neighborhood options.
Consumer Reports pointed out that "researchers
have found that many consumers do like
traditional neighborhoods---or would, if offered
the choice." A recent survey of home buyers in
six urban markets showed a wide range of tastes
in housing types and neighborhood designs —
from neo-traditional (or "new urbanist"), to
traditional suburban, to a combination of the
two. Unforhznately, for reasons discussed
further in this report, the current housing
mazket does not accurately reflect these tastes.
Market force #3: Urban disincentives. Mazket
disincentives make investment in the fully
developed azea an increasingly difficult and
risky decision, especially compazed with
development on open, vacant land (often refened
to as "greenfields"). Some of the urban
disincentives include:
High costs: High land values and tax rates
make the fully developed azea an expensive
place to do business, which influences
developers and business owners to seek out
lower-cost azeas. Out of 103 cities surveyed
in the seven-county region in 1995, St. Paul's
tax rate was the fourth highest and the
Minneapolis rate was ninth highest, which
is compounded by the fact that land values
in the two central city business districts aze
the highest in the seven-county region. A
recent survey of Minneapolis manufacturing
firms showed that high city property taxes
have significant number of companies �
thinking about moving out of Minneapolis.
Site preferences, lack of developable land
and urban brownfields: Today's market for
business development favors spacious lots
and lazge, flat, land-consuming buildings
and surface pazking lots. However, the
fully developed azea lacks a signiticant
amount of vacant, developable land. Much
of what is vacant has been environmentally
contaminated from past use (aLso refened to
as "brownfields").
St. Paul has about 850 acres of land that aze
confirmed or expected to have some degree of
contamination. Where environmental
contamination is involved, cleanup and
eventual development of such land is very
expensive and comes with�long term
liability issues that scaze away many
investors and developers.
Technology: A recent report by the federal
Office of Technology Assessment predicted
that the information revolution will allow
businesses to maintain contact with
customers and suppliers without having to
be physically close by. This is expected to
Summary Re�ort� IE Takes a ReQion to Build Livable Neighborhoods The Citizens Leagu�
hurt central cities and inner suburbs — whose
main advantage is geographic proxunity —
and drive more economic development to
developing areas. A 1994 state study on
telecommuting showed that one out of five
paid employees in the seven-county region
already is telecommuting at least one day a
week.
Regulatory burdens: Numerous developers
testified that the development process is
more time-consuming and convoluted in the
central cities, which ultimately pushes
development to more receptive azeas.
Regulations covering everything from
historic preservation to environmental
cleanup to universal building codes add
time, money and headaches to a project in
the fully developed area.
When compazed with the financial and
procedural advantages of greenfield sites, such
urban disincentives make projects in the growing
suburbs and exurbs more attractive to developers.
Market force #4: Changing demographics. The
seven-county region is expecting continued, steady
household growth over the next 25 years.
Gradually, the face and household makeup of
the region is changing: a steady decline of two-
pazent households; an increase in single-pazent
and single-person households; rapidly increasing
minority populations; and an aging baby boom
generation moving into retirement. Such
demographic changes will influence future
housing preferences and subsequent growth
patterns, but to a degree that is lazgely
unpredictable.
Government policies and intervention
in the market
Government policy at all levels has played a
huge role in our settlement pattems. Whether at
the local, regional, state or federal level, public
policy sets the pazameters in which the mazket
operates.
As one person put it, '"The mazket in fact differs
less from place fo place than do the institutions,
political agendas, and policy instruments that
regulate urban development."
Over the last four decades, counfless government
policies have made remote locations a viable
lifestyle and business option, while making the
fully developed area less attractive.
Public force #1: Federal involvement
Federal housing and infrastructure programs,
along with various tax expenditures, began the
tipping process more than four decades ago that
made suburban living attractive to homebuyers
and businesses. Housing programs started in the
1950s by the Veterans Administration and
Federal Housing Administration reduced the
purchase price of a new home by offering home
buyers lower-than-mazkei interest rates and
long-term financing.
The home-mortgage interest deduction and
capital gains tax exemptions for home sales aze
two federal tax expenditures commonly cited as
factors in the decentralization of America's big
cities. In particular, the mortgage interest
deduction has been decried for encouraging the
over-consumption of housing — big houses on big
lots — which traditionally favor suburban and
exurban locations.
In 1996, federal tax expenditures for the home
mortgage interest deduction totaled $51 billion,
with defened and sheltered capital gains taxes
from home sales adding another $21 billion —
most of which benefits suburban and exurban
homeowners. The state estimates that the fiscal
effect for Minnesota in 1996 from just these two
federal tax policies was $363 million.
I'ublic force #2: InfrasEructure
Land development and infrastructure aze
intimately connected in a push-pull, circulaz
relationship. Infrastructure expansions aze used
to better serve existing development, but
improved access and convenience tends to
encourage more development.
The federal government started a major push in
infrastructure expansion with the Federal
Highway Act of 1956, along with major
investments for wastewater treatrnent facilities
in reaction to the Clean Water Act of 1972. These
programs paid for much of our existing regional
infrastructure. From 1972 to 1987, the wastewater
Summary Re�ort: It Takes a Region to Build Livable Neighborhoods The Citizens League
department for the seven-county region received
$469 million in state and federal grants — which
paid for 90 percent of eligible costs to expand and
improve the regional system.
However, federal infrastructure funding has been
either cut back or eliaunated, and state spending
for highways in pazticular has been stagnant
since the early 1970s. Barring significant new
capital spending programs, responsibility for
future infrastructure expansions — if they take
place at all — will be bome at the local level.
Already, the region is beginning to see
infrastructure problems on the horizon. Despite
significant increases in lane nziles over the last
four decades, we have not been able to build our
way out of congestion. Simply put, more people
own more cars, they aze driving them more often,
and traveling longer distances for every trip.
From 1970 to 1990, vehicle trips increased almost
75 percent, and vehicle miles traveled increased
by 130 percent, while the regional population
increased only 19 percent.
Such travel behavior has led to increasing
congestion. Between 1970 and 1992, fihe number of
congested freeway miles more than quadrupled,
from 24 miles to 106 miles. That figure is
expected to top 200 nvles by the year 2015 if no
new highways aze added. For the last 40 yeazs,
the region has added an average of 10 nules of
new freeway every year. But construction
forecasts for the region predict a total of 20 miles
of new highway in the next ZO years.
With infrastructure resources now tighter than
ever, infrastruciure expansions to low-density
areas appeaz to be an expensive, low-yield
investment Often missing from growth debates is
any discussion of what constitutes a wise and
sufficiently ample investment for infrastructure.
Numerous studies conclude that such land-use
chazacteristics as density, the pattern and
continuity of development, and other elements of
urban form have a signiiicant effect on capital
and operating costs for infrastructure. These same
studies implicate low-density development as a
poor public investment, particulazly for regional
infrastructure like highways and sewers.
For instance, a study of Greater Toronto showed
the region could save 10-15 percent in capital
investrnent for new infrastructure over 25 yeazs by
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pursuing compact development over conventional
suburban-type development. Another study by
the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
concluded that over a 75-year life-span, compact
development realized per-unit savings of about 9
percent over suburban-type development, with
most of the savings conung from reduced
transportation, sewer and water-distribution
costs. [A summary of a dozen such studies is
provided in the full report.]
One infrastructure investment often overlooked,
despite huge annual capital outlays, is K-12
school facilities. From 1986 to 1995, school
districts in the seven-county region got the go-
ahead for over $2 billion worth of new
construction, remodeling and other capital
improvements —$825 million in 1994 and 1995
alone. Yet the region does compazatively little
planning for K-12 facilities except to meet short-
term enrollment fluctuations. Some evidence
suggests that lack of facilities planning has
created unnecessary public costs, as districts go -
through building cycles irrespective of the
building cycles in neighboring districts.
Public force #3: Public subsidies
Public subsidies for land use hide or shift the real
costs of individual land-use decisions, and
facilitate development in areas where it would
likely and eventually occur without any subsidy.
The purpose of subsidies is to channel resources to
azeas poorly served by the mazket. Yet despite
the mazket's current preference for suburban and
exurban locations, numerous subsidies provide
still greater incentives to build more homes and
businesses in these azeas. As one person put it,
"It's like asking teenagers to think about sex."
Major subsidies aze directed to regional
infrastructure and motor vehicle use. A local
study found that motor vehicle users pay less
than 40 percent of motor vehicle costs in the city
of Minneapolis. The rest is collected through
property taxes and other general revenue funds.
From 1990 to 1994, Hennepin County levied $55
million in property taxes specifically for the
county's transportation budget.
The caz-driving public often believes that motor
vehicle costs begin and end with constructing and
maintaining roads. However, other costs directly
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related to motor vehicle use include traffic law
enforcement, emergency medical services, traffic
courts, snow-plowing, even employee benefits for
state, county and local highway workers —
almost none of which is paid for through gas and
other motor-vehicle user fees. Chicago's
Metropolitan Planning Council estimated that
direct auto subsidies in that region were roughly
$630 million a yeaz, a subsidy of $135 per driver.
There aze also indirect or hidden costs of auto use,
like traffic congestion, air pollution, traffic
accidents and opportunity costs when land is
dedicated for roadways.
Modest subsidies also exist for such things as
local sewer hookup and waste treatrnent. A
Metropolitan Council task force found that sewer
access chazges covered only about two-thirds of
the infrastructure costs associated with new-
growth projects, most of which occur in
developing areas.
Municipal subsidies for econoauc development
aze common today, but economists question their
value. Anecdotal evidence suggests financial
incentives from municipalities aze not necessary
for economic development to occur in developing
azeas, which raises questions as to whether such
incentives aze good publiS investrnents.
Some economists azgue that competition among
governments in the form of preferential financial
treatment for specific companies is a
misallocation of public resources. Governments
pour resources into attracting and retaining
businesses, while at the same time they struggle
to provide basic public goods, like roads, pazks,
schooLs, libraries, and police and other
emergency services critical to any community's
success.
Municipal incentives for economic development
appeaz to be an increasing trend, because cities
feaz that if they don't sweeten the pot, then
someone else will, and the city with scruples
loses an opportunity for additional development
and tax base. Tax increment financing is (and has
been) used widely by cities to subsidize new
development in some of the most desirable
locations in the region, such as along I-694 and
494 and major freeway interchanges.
Still unanswered, however, is whether such
incentives create net growth in the region. From a
regional or state perspective, the competition for
tax base might produce little overall value and
simply shift jobs and tax base from one city to
another within the region. Unfortunately, little
empirical evidence exists that would
definitively address the net value of municipal
subsidies for econoauc development.
Public force #4: Municipal finance and the
property tax classification system
Municipal dependence on property taxes,
combined with the state's property tax
classification system, pushes municipalities to
seek high-value developments, often to the
neglect of lower-valued developments.
Municipalities, school districts and counties raise
a significant amount of money through property
tax levies. In tum, each uses property taxes to
pay for services and general operating expenses,
many of which aze unrelated to property. For
example, municipal police, teacher salaries and
social services at the county level aze all funded
to some extent by property tax revenue levied by
different levels of government.
As the controller of local land use, municipal
govemments can and do manipulate local land
uses to enhance the yield of real estate taxes,
while keeping local service costs as low as
possible. One way to do so is to encourage land
uses that generate high tax revenues but consume
few public services. Under the state's cunent
classification system, C-I property and high-
value homes best fit this econonuc profile.
The tax differential among land uses is
significant. A 1991 study by the City of
Lakeville found that net tax revenue from a
typical commercial property was $10,300 per
acre, while industrial property netted $5,600 per
acre. For residential property, high-value
homesteads had a smaller, but still positive
effect on the city budget. Apartrnents and lower-
and average-value homes, on the other hand,
had a decidedly negative effect on the city's
budget, meaning average taxes of such properties
did not cover the cost of services they consumed.
These findings aze consistently mirrored in
similaz studies, and lead io overzoning for C-I
uses and high-value housing and to underzoning
for low- and moderate-income housing.
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Many like to blame suburban officials for
"creaming" the best developments, but local
officials are merely acting in their residents' best
interests and aze well within given pazameters of
the current system of land development. Blame
instead lies with the current method of
municipal finance and azcane property-tax
classifications which innately encourage such
practices.
Unfortunately, the resulting tendency to plan
developments based on their anticipated fiscal
impact also gives muriicipalities justification for
screening out developments that do not "pay
their own way." Moreover, it creates at least a
partial mind-set for new development that is
based on tax capacity rather than community
design.
Public force #5: Municipal land-use regulations
Control and management of land use lies
predominantly at the municipal level. Zoning,
minimum-standazds practices, building codes and
other municipal regulations have very
discerruble effects on land use, and play a large
role in shaping local and regional urban form. To
a lazge degree, the region's dispersed, segmented
and segregated urban form is the collective result
of land-use regulations imposed by almost 200
different municipal and county governments in
the seven-county region.
Zoning has a high-profile role in land use. As
currenfly used, zoning is a tool for comprehensive
community planning and orderly development of
new growth. Zoning aLso controls development
neaz other pazcels (which protects property
values), and prevents "fiscal freeloading" by new
development by specifying allowable uses and
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development "carries it own weight" in taxes.
As a result, municipal zoning and other land-use
regulations allow cities and townships to
literally map out preferred uses on most every
pazcel — indirectly dete�+�n;ng what will and
what will not be allowed, and by association,
who can and cannot live in a particulaz location.
As commonly used today, zoning also contributes
to poor community design. By requiring universal,
single-use zoning, municipalities outlaw any
*n;Y;ng of related land uses, even when it makes
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sense to do so — such as second-story apaztrnents
above retail, or granny flats in residential azeas
— both of which would do much to ease rental
housing shortages and provide attractive and
badly needed affordable housing in the region.
Local land-use regulations also can be used and
manipulated to achieve hidden agendas that aze
less than admirable. Fueled by an increasing tide
of rTIIvIBYism, single-use zoning has given rise to
exclusionary environments in many
municipalities and neighborhoods, sometimes
masking racist and other unseemly attitudes
towazd diversity. Very often, affordable housing
is the exclusionary target. For example,
"minimum-standazds" regulations — e.g., lot and
house size, garage requirements — make
affordable housing a difficult proposition for
developers, which effectively screens out low-
and even moderate-valued housing.
Many critics decry affordable housing policy as
"social engineering." But considering the
multitude of government laws currently
restricting certain developments from particulaz
areas — zoning being the most obvious — it could
be argued that exclusive middle- and upper-
income neighborhoods aze in fact more "socially
engineered." A national co**+m;csion noted:
"Government action is a major contributing
factor in denying housing opportunities,
raising costs, and restricting supply [of
affordable housing]. Exdusionary,
discriminatory, and unnecessary government
regulations at all levels substantially restrict
the ability of the private housing mazket to
meet the demand for affordable
housing...Some suburban azeas, intent on
preserving their aesthetic and socioecononuc
exclusivity, erect impediments such as zoning
for very lazge lots to discourage all but the few
privileged households who can afford them."
In theory, zoning was created to assist
municipalities with orderly development.
While it has lazgely achieved this mission, a
secondary mission has fallen by the wayside.
Instead of encouraging land-use outcomes that
people aspire to in their neighborhoods and
communities, and instead of creating an urban
form that works on a community-wide basis,
zoning is used to prevent any negative elements
from occurring neazby.
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III. RECC3MMENDATI�NS
One of the problems in dealing with land use in
the past has been its narraw galicy focus. In the
pracess of fixing one problem, we've often created
another. Land-use policy will can#inue ta fail
until decision-makers and citizens understand
that land use is an integrated, interdependent
system. If improvemerits are ta be made in
handling future growth, changes in land-use
policy must give simultaneous arid comprehensive
attentian to many issues that crass poLitical and
geographical boundaries.
Princi�rIe #Z: Build cammunities tha#
reflect a vision for livability.
Recommendatian Create a meaningful
commwaity vision based on #he iastes and
preferences of the people who live, work and
play in the seven-cauxi#y region. Too aften growfih
"visions" ignore street-level outcames. As cities
grow up, they often conform to compreh+ensive
pIans and colared nnaps, yet fail miserably at
instilling any sense o# "community" inta its built
en'vironmeni. Last is any concem for visual
appeal and numerous other physical attributes
that are typically embodied in "community" at
the street and neighborhood level.
Ta overcome such a fundaxanentai shortcoming, the
Metropalitan Council should conduct a Visual
Preference SurveyTM as one implementation
strategy af its Growfh Opfions/Growth
Strutegies study to better understand specific
land-use and design preferences of local, residents.
Such a tool would begin ta define specific tyges of
neighborhoods and communities fihat people
want to live in, and assist policy-makers in
'buildin,g comu�tunity,� through land use and the
physical environment.
Recomm,endafaon Build compact, efficient, and
connecied cammunities. Pay more atteniian to
Iacal and regional urban form, including min:unum
density requirements where urban services aze
extended, and the creatian of a public
transportation system that responds ta today's
dispersed travel demands.
Recoutmendation: Build communities ihat value
public green spaces and the protection of natural
zesaurces. Municipalities and other government
bod.ies must get serious about long-term
preservation o# apen sgace by investigating
strategies far conservation easements and the
acquisition af development rights from farmers.
Governments must also reevaluate ather land-use
policies — such as those for capital faciliti.es —
ta ensure they do nat conflict with the goal af
preserving open space.
Recommendation. Build inclusive rather than
exciusive cammunities, particularly thraugh
greater Ievels of mixed-use and mixed-housing
developmen#. Reseazch shows that inclusive,
mi�ced-development communities provide better
services and housing options far people of
different means, and are healihier in the lang run
than those commwnities that segregate and
isolate people according to ecanamic ar sacial
status. To encourage and facilitate change:
Municipal zoning orciinances must
accommodate a wider variety of land uses.
Cities and develogers also must work with
neighborhood residents ta defuse the
camman �3IMBY syndrome, whi%
cultivating the political will to pass
legitimate and necessary life-cpcle
developments in a munir.ipality;
The Mefropolitan Cozzncil should commit
technical resources to facilitate mixed
development and provide greater financial
incentives through the Livable Communities
Act far municigalities to achieve their gaais
far affardable housing.
Princi,�le #2: Empower e#fective
regional governance.
With the expansian of the "reaP' reg%on well
beyond the ariginal seven counties, the state must
Iook at its own role in iand use. it shoc�ld
deterniine haw to recognize and empower regions
(and the systeutis being managed like
transpaztation} as they are arganicnXIy defined,
because current geographic jw:isdictians have
proven inadequate.
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Recommendatian: The Legislature must recognize
the state's interest in 2and use, articulate basic
principles and establish guidelines for more
e#ficient land use on a statewide basis, while
helping municipalities achieve their land-use
objectives. The Legisiature must then emgawer a
state agency to implement #his framewark.
Recannmendation: The state must eventua3ly
match regional government authority with the
region's organic boundaries. ITltimately, tlus
means restruchzring regional governance to matrh
the functional characteristics that defirte a
region. However, until such changes aze made,
the state must assume a supportive role in
helping to manage land use outside of the seven-
county region
Recommendatian: The Metropolitan Council
should replace its metropolitan urban service
azea (MUSA) strategy with cleaz incentives and
disincentives to achieve desired wrban forms that
the current MUSA line has failed io accomplish.
Princi�►le #3: Peaple should pay for the
public services ihey receive.
With the current directian af the federal buctget,
and in spite of the state's cwrrent xosy fiscal
standing, the seven-county zegion cannat
financially afford to develap in the future as it
has in the pas� Our gast growth patterns are
excessively expensive, land-cansuming and in a
ward, wasteful. For this reason, people must be
held mare accauntable far the public casts fihey
impose on different systems and public services
thraugh their individual land-use decisi,ons.
Recommendation: The Metrogolitan Council
should be directed and empowered to do three
basic things relating to land development:
Study and definitively calculate the true
pablic cost of develapmenE at the municipal,
county and regional level, including raads,
sewezs, K i2 schools, galice and fire statians,
libraries, city halls and other fundamental
government infrastructure that provide service
of some sort. This study a�lso must define
"adequate" levels af infxastructure, and
identify any infrastructure deficiencies that
already exist.
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CreaEe the necessary taols or meihods for
rhargiag consumers far development casts ihat
more accurately reflect the real price of land-
use decisions. Once develogment costs are
tabulated, the Council must cxeate equitable
assessmerzt methods to pass a more �
propartionaie share of development costs on to
the consunner. Several existing options include
road pricing, raising the sewer access charge,
and impact fees.
Authorize and collect "impact" fees from new
development for cosis imposed on local and
regianal public systems. The state Legislature
shouZd pass enabling legislation to autharize
development impact fees so different Ievels of
government can chazge back regional and local
development costs bome by govemznent.
Frinci�+le #4: Future metrapolitan
growth should be redirected inward
instead of outward to undeveloped
a�reas in #he seven-caunfy region.
Sgecifically, the market for new deve3opmen#
should be tipped in favor af the fully developed
area by eliminating current obstacles and
introducir►g new incentives for redeveiopment.
Recommenda#ion: The state or the Metropolitan
Council should create a "Metropolitan
Redevelopment Fund" far all regiona2 cities to be
used specificatXy and only for the renewal and
redevelopment of "used" land.
Recommendation: The state, the Metropolitan
Council and municipalities should increase fihe
financial resources dedicated to cleaning up
contaminated sites in the #ully developed area.
Recommendationz The state should strengthen
Z"iF as a redevelopment taol, while continuing #a
address TIF abuses — specifically thase �related
ia greenfield develogment. ' - -
Recammendation. The central cities mus�
capitali2e on available natural and ather
aznenities for new residential development. In
particulaz, riverfronfi redevelopment should be
made a high priority. �
Recommendation: State a£ficials and
appropriate special interest groups should
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continue to pressure federal policy makers far
better equiiy in tax poiicies and expenditures
relating to redevelopment and new development.
Princi�le #5: Relieve municipal
dependence on properEy taues by
alignzng ta�ces wi#h pubiic services
delivered.
Municipal dependence on properiy ta�ces, and the
resulting gush for high-tax developments, calls
£ar a retitinkin,g of the municipal finance system.
Public iixiance restructuring should stri.ve ta
define service beneficiazies more ciearly, and
develap methods for charging service
beneficiaries mare proportionately for the cos#s
#hey i�mpose.
Recommendation: The state Legislature shauld
construct a tax system that clearly establishes
what level of government (municipal, state, etc.}
is responsible for specific public services.
Recommendation: Municipalities shauld better
align and connect taxing mechanisms with the
public service being provided. For example,
properiy faxes should have direct correlation to
property services.
Recommendation: The Legislature should
investigate and authoriZe diffexent taxing
vehicles so municipalities have the capacity to
pay for services deemed necessary, while
relieving the financial burden of raising general
revenue fihraugh property taxes.
Princi�rle #G: Enhance citizenship
at the regional level.
Ta truly empower changes in regianal Iand-use
policy, xesidents must identify with issues and
act as regional cifizens. Qnly a regianal citizenry
can bring about real change in land-use issues
that transcend local boundazies.
Recommendation Change the selection process
for Metrapalitan Council represeniatives from
gubernatorial appointment to popular election.
Such a rhange would pravide citizens with a
badly-needed measure af accountability as public
ofiicials cope with regional issues.
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Recommendation: The Metropolitan Council
must be more praactive in educating ci�zens
about regianal issues, and acting on behalf of the
seven-county region.
The Metrogolitan Cauncil stands as the
principal spokesperson for the seven-county
metrapolitan regian, yet its palitical and public
visibility is aften very paor. Critics af the
Council nate that too aEten things are done to the
Council instead of h� ihe Cauncil. With limiied
political authori#y, and without an invalved,
well-defined constitu�cy, the Council must be
more aggressive wiih its legislative agenda and
never miss an opportunity to speak and act an
the region's behaif, particularly at the
Legislature.
Recommendation: Local govemment officiaLs
(municigal, county, school, watershed district,
etc.) must recognize and appreciate the
unportance o# regianalism. They should assist in
educating local residents about the importance of
and the means to further the shazed goals of a
regianal cammunity.
Appendix A
Work of the Cammittee
Charge to the Committee on Building
Livable Cammuniiies
I. Background
There is a growing seztse tha# current
development pattems are not financiaIly
sus#ainable in the long-term, as the
metrapaliian azea graws outward in successively
less-dense azcs. Additionally, many people
believe that golicy prabiems — fram transit to
housing to schooLs — aze a result af this
sgrawling pattern af develapment. This gattern
is aided by poliiical fragmentation, a lack of
regional vision, and a number of financial and
poliiical disincentives that prevent investment
in artd upkeep of existing urban infrastructure.
It can be argued that the current development
pattern is a slash-and-bum madel — migration
from urban centers to largely undeveloped
suburban and e�c�.xrban azeas. But while long-
term sustainabilify is a concern, �lmericans
value persanal independence, which is
associated with the mobiIity of the automabiie,
and value the freedom to move up, which is
often defined as moving oui.
The Metropolitan Council estimates that
330,040 househalds wili be added to the region
by the year 2020. With that in mind, a
discussion needs to iake glace as to where these
new households should be lacated in order to
fuel continued economic growth in the region
while limiting the detrimental effects af
servicing an ever-growiztg, euer-expunding
population.
II. Conte�ci
For much af the 1960s and early 1970s ihe League
concentrated on the design of the regional
institutiorrs that were daing the planning rather
ihan lookix►g at planning itself. In the last
decade the League has looked at government
policies �Izat have creaied disincentives to
redevelop the urban area and that have
subsidized growth an the fringes.
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Development patterns aze complex. People
move based an a variety of faciors, some of
which nnight have little to do with any concrete
financial gain. Schoals, czzme, housing
obsolescence and the path of least resistance are
often pawerful motivations. However, past and
cezrrent policies clearly have had some
unintended consequences. For example, poverty
has concentraied iri urban centers, as jobs and
residential tax base have fled to suburban areas.
This study should identify the influences (or
"drivers") beltind current development patterns,
and the positive and negative effecis o£ this
growth in the uzban, suburban and exuxban areas.
The sfudy's end gaut should be fo identify fhe
best overall growth autcomes for the entire
region.
It's also important to note that the gerceived
decline of "communi.iy„ is complex and
unquantifiable. But a sense of place is important
in de�ning one's community, and physical design
issues can contribute to a sense of belonging to a
community. iNhat is important is ariiculaiing a
vision of a"livable city" fram multiple
perspectives — namely that a community is
livable £zom sncial, culturat, financial and
ultimately regional standpoints.
III. Focus af Charge
The Citizens League siudy committee shauld
address these central questions:
1. What are the negative autcames of current
growth patterns?
2. What has influenced growth patterns, both
past and present? . .
3. Can we affard #o develop as we have in the
past 25 years? ytiVhy?
4. What aze the mosfi desirable local and
regianal outcomes regarding development?
5. What obstacles face the region as it looks for
better ouicomes for growth?
6. What should be the guiding principles as the
region and its member municipalities prepaze
for and manage future growth?
Committee membership
The committee on Building Livable Communities
was co-chaired by Don Fraser and Sally Evert.
A total of 50 Citizens League members took an
active part in the work of the committee. In
addition to the chairs, they were:
John S. Adams Dick Little
Russ Adams Charles Lutz
Alan Anderson Sue Matthews
Patrick Boylan MaryAnn McCoy
Scott CarLson Thomas Moore
Walter Carpenter Jim Myott
Erv Chom Bruce Nawrocki
Pat Cragce Patrick O'Leary
Bob de Ia Vega Ed Oliver
Dan Dobbert Randy Peterson
Ken Dols Philip Raup
Linda Ewen JohnlZichter
Hu Faville Peter Rozga
Mi el Hohmann Steve Schenck
Fred Hoisington Randy Schubring
Dan Hunt Wamer Shippee
Dave Hutcheson Erika Sitz
Jim Jorgenson Melenie Soucheray
Gary Joselyn Eileen Troseth
Margaret Kirkpatrick Barbara VanDrasek
John Knutson John Wells
Paul Kuettel Alice Wilcox
A. Scheffer Lang Paul Zerby
Adeel Lari
Raeder Larson
Committee meetings and
resource testimony
The committee met for the first time on October
5,1995, and concluded its deliberations on
January 2,1997. The Citizens League Boazd of
Directors approved the final report of the
comaiittee on January 2,1997. During this time,
the full committee met 51 times, the committee
studied a large and varied amount of printed
materials, and heard from the following
resource speakers:
John Adams — professor of geo�raphy, planning and
public affairs, University of M'uuiesota.
Michael Anderson — executive director,
Metropolitan Interfaith Coalition for Affordable
Housuig.
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Joe Barisonzi — executive coordinator, Lyndale
Neighborhood Association.
Joanne Barron — senior planner, Metropolitan
Council, and director of the Livable Communities
Demonstr�ation Account.
Clint Blaiser — president and partner of the
Halverson and Blaiser Group.
Helen Boyer — director, Environmental Services
Division, Metropolitan Council.
Karen Christofferson — director of municipal affairs,
Builders Association of the Twin Cities.
Dan Corne)'o — development director, City of
Robbinsdale.
Pat Dalton — legislative analyst, House Research.
Jon Elam — administrator, City of Maple Grove.
Paul Farmer — director of planning, City of
Minneapolis.
Terry Forbord — vice president of land development,
Lundgren Bros. Construction.
Hal Freshley — policy analyst, Metropolitan Council,
and director of Tax Base Revitalization Program.
Hans Hagen — president, Hans Hagen Homes.
Beth Halvorson — executive director for Regional
Public Policy, U.S. West
James Heltzer — executive director, Washington
County Housing and Redevelopment Authonty.
Dan Herbst—president and owner, Pemtom Land
Company.
Jim Hetland — inaugural chair of the Metropolitan
Council, former president of the Citizens League.
Steve Hinze — legislative analyst, House Research.
Carl Holmstrom — former superintendent of SchooLs,
St. Louis Park; board member of the Children First
Initiative.
Curt Johnson — chair, Metropolitan Council.
Sharon Johnson — executive director, Community
Action for Suburban Hennepin.
Tene Jones — director, Minneapolis Way To Grow.
La� Laukka — president and owner, Laukka Jarvis
Gary Laurent — former mayor, City of Shakopee;
President, Laurent Builders, Inc.
John Kari — senior planner, Metropolitan Council.
David Long — senior planner, Metropolitan Council,
and director of Locall Iousing Incentives Program
Dr. Judith MarEin— professor of geography,
University of Minnesota.
Jeanne Massey — director, South Hennepin Regional
Planning Agency.
Bob Mazanec — planning analyst, Metropolitan
Council.
Martha McMurry — senior research analyst,
Minnesota Office of the State Demographer.
Ted Mondale — State Senator, 44th District.
William Momsh — professor, University of
Minnesota Professor, and program director of the
Design Center for American Urban Landscape.
Michael Munson — senior planner, Metropolitan •
Council. _ _
Myron Orfield — State Representative, District 60B.
Cari Ohrn — planning analyst, Metropolitan Council.
Matthew Ramadan — executive director, Northside
Residents 12edeveiapment Council.
Rip Itapson — senior fellow, Desi�n Center far
Amencan Urban Landscape, University of
Minnesofia; projec# ciirectar €or the Community
Connections ProJect.
Peggy ReicherE — director af community develapmemt,
City of Eagan.
Hazel Reinhardt — president, Hazel Reinhaxdt
Consnitin� faunder, Minnesofa {}ffice af the State
I�mograP er.
Steve Schachtman — president, Steven Scott
Management
john Shardlow — president, Dahlgren Shardlaw and
Uban.
Bruce Steuernagel — research director, JOBS NOW
Coalition.
Todd Sfutz -- gresident, Minnesota Division of
Ro#tlund Homes.
Doug Tenpas — former mayor, City of Eden Prairie;
pariner, Teirad Graup.
Lyle Wray — executive director, Citizens League.
I?uring the final months of deiiberatians, the
Citizens League shazed its general findings and
conclusions with a variety af orgaziizatior►s
havir►g some stake in the issues discussed in this
repozt. The intent was to solicit feedback on the
committee's wark ta date, and to specificaliy
gather more input on how to solve some af the
grablems relating to urban growfih. The Citizens
League organized Speak Ups! with five groups:
Members of the Builders Association of the
Twin Cities
Nan-profit%commtu�ity deveIopment agencies
in the central ciiies
Lenders and buiIding industry professionals
Neighborhood/community leaders in the
central cities
Suburban officials and administrators
Acknowledgment on this Iist does not imply the
individuals' endorsement of the final repart or
its recammendatians. Apprauimaie2y 36
pazti.cipated in the five outreach Speak Ups!
{See Appendix C for more detail on individual
Speak Ups!). Several arganizations assisted in
convening fihese Sgeak Ups! in coaperation with
fihe League. We aclaiowIedge their leadership
and assistance gratefully:
15
Bnilders Assaciation af the Twin Cities
MinneapoIis Consortium of Non-Pro£it
Developers; Habitat for Humanity
Norwest Bank
People of Phillips
The Citizens League aLso conducted four Spealc
Ups! i.n June 1996 with its members. The gurpase
of these �peak IJps! was to allow League
members to critique the committee's fiztdings and
conciusions, and to give input on cammittee
direction. Approximately 45 Citizens League
members particigated in these four meetings.
T1�►e League gratefully thanks participating
members, and especially the hasts and
moderators for facilitating these impartant
discussians with Citizens League members:
Hosts Moderators
Ann Cullen Smith Fred HoisingEan
A. Scheffer Lang Dan Hunt
john Richter Linda Ewen
Kent Eklund Sally Evert
Meeiing space
Meeting space was generously danated by
Mixtnesota Iiospital and Healthcare
Paartnership for the majority of the committee's
52 meetings. The League greatly appreciates
surh in-kind contributions to its study
cammittees. Space £or several early meetings
was Iikewise danated by Abbott Northwestern
Haspital.
Staffing
Thi.s repart was prepared by Ron Wirtz. Lyle
Wray provided staff assistance. Gayle Ruther
and Trudy Iforoschetz pravided administrative
support.
Off: (612) 571-1311
BRUCE G. NAWROCKI
1255 Polk Place
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421
January 2, 1997
Res: (612) 571-5278
Minority Report to Citizens League Livable Communities Committee Report
A major thrust of this report is to spread low income housing throughout our
metropolitan area. One of the more serious problems to be faced in gaining public
acceptance of low income housing is the history of social problems, both real and
perceived, that have been associated with such housing in the past.
To gain public acceptance of low income housing, programs must be developed to
mitigate those social problems, and to develop a leve! of public confidence that those
problems need not re-occur.
While the report does recognize that such social problems do exist, it does not
attempt to recommend solutions mitigate those problems and to develop a level of
public confidence that those problems need not re-occur. To make recommendations
on building livable communities without dealing with those social problems is like
trying to build a home on a foundation of bad soil without first stabilizing that soil.
Just as efforts to build a home on bad soil will meet with failure, so will the efforts
to build livable communities on a foundation of unresolved social problems meet with
r_:�..__
WHAT THE CITIZENS LEAGUE IS
The Citizens League promotes the public inierest in Minnesota by involving
citizens in identifying and framing criiical public policy choices, forging
recommendations and advocating their adoption.
The Citizens League has been an active and effective public affairs reseazch and education
organization in the Twin Cities metropolitan azea for more than 40 years.
Volunteer reseazch committees of League members study policy issues in depth and develop
informational reports that propose specific wor%able solutions to public issues. Recommendations in
these reports often become law. Over the yeazs, League reports have been a reliable source of
information for governmental officials, community leaders, and citizens concemed with public policy
issues of our area.
The League depends upon the support of individual members and contributions from businesses,
foundations, and other organizations throughout the metropolitan azea. For membership information,
pleuse call 612/338-0791.
OFFICERS 1996-97
President
l�ke Christenson
Vice President
Mary Anderson
Secretary
Jane Vande.*poel
Treasure=
Sally Evert
STAFF
Executive Director
Lyle D. Wray
Finance Director
Philip Jenni
Research Associates
janet Dudrow
Ron Wirtz
Administrative Siaff
Trudy Koroschetz
Gayle Ruther
Ediior, Minnesota journal
Dana Schroeder
1996-97 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Adams A. Scheffer Lang
Duane Benson Weiming Lu
Calvin Clazk Bazbara Lukermann
James Dorsey Gene Merriam
Linda Ewen Herman Milligan
Suzanne Fuller-Terrill Yusef Mgeni
Peter Gove Connie Morrison
Marie Grimm Pam Neary
Pe�,y Gunn Randy Peterson
Jean Harris Matthew Ramadan
Ruby Hunt Christine Roberts
Peter Hutchinson Lee Sheehy
Sazah Janec�k Jan s�by
Bill johnstone Bob Vanas�ti
Sean Kershaw Siephen B. Young
PAST PRESIDE�Ii TS
Charles S. Bellows
F�� M. soaay
Alan R Boyce
John Brandl
Ronnie Braoks
Charles H. C1ay
IIeanor CoIborn
Rollin H. Crawford
Cazl "$uZy" Cnmminc
Waite D. Durfee
Kent Eklund
John F. Finn
Richazd J. Fiizgerald
David L. Graven
Walter S. Harris, Jr.
Peter A. Heegaard
James L. Heiland, Jr.
Terry Hoffman
B. Kristine Johnson
Veme C. Johnson
Bill Johnstone
jean King
Stuart W. Leck, Sr.
Gre�r E. Lockhart
Bazbara Lukermann
Becky Malkerson
John w. Mooty
Arthur Naftalin
Chazles Neerland
Norman Newhall, Jr.
Wayne H. Olson
Leslie C. Pazk
Malc�lm G. Pfunder
Wayne Popham
James R Pratt
Leonard F. Ramberg
John A. Rollwagen
Chazles T. Silverson
Archibald Spencer
Thomas H. Swain
Peter Vanderpoel
Frank Walters
John W. Windhorst
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
March 11, 1997
T0: Mayor, City Council and, City Administrator
FROM: Lawrence E. Shaughnessy, Jr., Treasurer �
SUBJECT: 1997 Tax Rates
Dakota County has released the Tax Capacity Rates for 1997 taxes. As
expected, the City rate has been reduced for this year, actually slightly better than
we had expected. Below are some key comparisons for the City.
1996 1997 Total '97
County
ISD No. 197
Metro Agencies
Mendota Heights
Total
West St. Paul
Eagan
South St. Paul
Inver Grove Hts.
26.62
59.93
5.11
19•58
111.25
23.09
22.14 �
28.67
23.68
25.72 .
58.15
4.74
18.98
107.59
22.13
24.57
28.08
23.50
- 3.29%
111.49 -3.27%
111.18 -3.13%
119.70 + 1.91 %
112.92 - 3.83 °/a
It appears that our City rate of 18.98% is the lowest of any major
community in the County.
ACT10N RE�UIRED
None. This is for Council information only.
LES:kkb
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Mendota Heights Police Department
MEMORANDUM
March 7, 1997
TO: Mayor
City Council
FROM: Chief Dennis Delmont �' f�
Subj: Purchase of squad equipment
Introduction
The police department requests approval to purchase two mobile and one portable radio on
the State of Minnesota bid from Beaz Communications at a cost of $4,700.91.
Hl� StON
We budgeted $5,Q00 for one mobile radio, one portable radio and one radar unit. The
officers who form our squad car committee have reviewed all of our equipment and
deternuned that we have a greater need for a second mobile radio than we do the radar unit.
We had scheduled to replace one radio a year until we had the complete fleet done. We
have now been experiencing problems with the two mismatched and old radios that we
bought from the State Patrol for $200 and we need to replace both of them. The radaz that
we would have replaced is functional and still working, and we would rather hang onto that
for another year as it is funcdonality is not as crucial to officer safery as the squad radio is.
Recommendations
I recommend that the Council approve the purchase of two Motorola Spectra A-5 mobile
radios, one HT-1000 Motorola portable radio with a remote microphone for a total cost,
including installation and state sales tax, of $4,700.91. The purchase would be in
accordance with the State of Minnesota bid from Bear Communications, Eden Prairie.
PURCHASE ORDER
CITY OF MENDOrI'A HEIGHTS
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
(612) 4521850
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6525 Citv Laest Parkwav
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SHIP TO MPnc3�ta NPi �h c Pt�l i ce T�P,�t_ - Menden
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heic�j-its . MN SSl l 8
QUANTITY
ORDERED REC'D DESCRIPTION
Please Send Copies of Your
Invoice With Original Bill of Lading
No. 5746
THE ABOVE ORDER N0. MUST
APPEAR ON ALL INVOICES
SHIPPING MEMOS, BILLS OF
LADDINGS 8� EXPRESS REC.
DATE 3/6/97
DATE REQUIRED
HOW SHIP
TERMS
CITY USE ONLY
DEPT.
CODE
DATE Pd. Ck.No.
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE
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85 170.00
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
March 12, 1997
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TO: Mayor, City Council and City Admi or. �
FROM: Paul R. Berg, Code Enforcement Officer ��B
SUBJECT: Proposed Signs at 1110 Centre Pointe Curve
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Now that the State of Minnesota Administrative Truck Center has moved
into the GNB building, they are realizing an urgency to provide signage to direct
users to their facility. In order to achieve this task, they are requesting to install
signs on two existing signs on the site and to add a third sign above their south
entry door.
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The sign proposed to be placed above the south entrance door contains
10.67 square feet of signage. (See drawing #A3268 and site plan). The other
two proposed signs are to be located on the existing signs on the GNB site. The
sign on drawing #A3269 is to be located on the existing monument sign located at
the north entrance. The new signs will contain 18 square feet per side. The signs
with the arrow will be located on the north side of the monument sign. The
existing pylon sign will have 30.42 square feet of signage added to the east face
(see drawing #A3270).
The Zoning Ordinance provides for individual sign surface not to exceed 50
square feet in a B-1 A Zoning District as being complying. None of the proposed
signage will exceed the maximum allowed by Zoning Ordinance.
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I recommend that City Council approve the three signs requested as
depicted on the site plan and the drawings submitted:
1. A 10.67 square foot sign to be located above the south entrance
door.
2. Eighteen square feet of signage to be added to each side of the
existing monument sign at the north entrance.
3. A 30.42 square foot of signage to be located on the east face of the
existing pylon sign.
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If City Council wishes to approve the above recommendation, a motion
should be passed approving the three requested signs.
PRB:kkb
APPLICATION FOR
SIGN PERMIT
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
1101 VICTORIA CURVE
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
(612) 452-1850
ADDRESS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURE: .
The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Mendota Heights to take
the action herein requesfed, that a/l statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done in accordance with
fhe ordinances of the City of Mendota Heights, fhe State of Minnesota, and rulings of the Building Department.
SIGNATUR i/���///�l�.�P �
APPROVED
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SIGN PERMIT
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
1101 VICTORIA CURVE
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
(612) 452-1850
SITE ADDRESS
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The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the Cify of Mendota Heights to take
the action herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that al! work herein mentioned will be done in accordance with
the ordinances of the City of Mendota Heights, the State of Minnesota, and rulings of the Building Department.
�
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APPLICATION FOR
SIGN PERMIT
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
1101 VICTORIA CURVE
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
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The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Mendota Heights to take
the action herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done in accordance wrth
the ordinances of the City of Mendota Heights, the State of Minnesofa, and rulings of fhe Building Department.
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Serigraphics Sign Sysfems, �i1C. 7321 Washington Av. So. Edina, MN 55435 Phone 612-944-8860 Fax 612-944890�
Typestyle tim Ro a Product Code C-�?s� Exte.rt Customer GNB Technolo tas Drawing No. A3268
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CITY O� 1VI�NDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
March 13, 1997
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Ad ' r
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Wood Duck Houses in City Ponds
Discussion
At the March 11, 1997 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Commission
discussed an idea conceived by the park maintenance crew to build 20 wood duck houses
and place them in ponds in City pazks. Park crew members Mike Maczko and 7ohn
Boland would assemble, install, and maintain the houses. The duck houses would be
attached to poles driven into the pond bottom during winter when frozen ice makes the
pond accessible. Some units would also be mounted on trees or poles in wetland areas.
This type of duck house prevents predators (fo� raccoons, dogs, cats, etc.) from access to
the nest. During the winter months the old nesting materials would be removed.
The park crew would purchase the poles and unassembled wood duck house units from
Knox lumber, which they have determined has the lowest price (roughly $30/unit). The
parks crew determined that twenty units would be sufficient to establish nesting boxes in
most City parks.
The parks crew anticipates placing the duck houses in the following ponds:
1. Wentworth Park
2. Valley Park
3. Marie Park
4. Friendly Hills/Friendly Marsh Park
5. Rogers Lake Park
6. Copperfield Ponds
7. Victoria Highlands
Please see the attached materials describing the construction of the duck houses.
Recommendation
At the March 11, 1997 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Commission
recommended that the Council approve an expenditure from the Special Parks Fund of up
to $600.00 for the purchase of poles and other materials to construct 20 wood duck
houses. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote, with one member absent.
Council Action Required
If the Council concurs with the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation, it
should pass a motion authorizing the expenditure of up to $600.00 from the Special Parks
Fund for materials for 20 wood duck houses in City ponds.
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By Carrol Henderson
Nongame Wildlife Supervisor
Minnesota Dept af Natural Resources
Wood ducks are one of Minnesota's
favarite wiidlife spe�cies. You can help
the woad duck by building and placing
nest boxes for them, Many other wildlife
species benefit from the presence of
wood duck houses, including kestrels
{sparrow hawks), screach owls, flickers,
hoodeci mergansers, and common gol-
deneyes.
Constru�iion
As shown in the figure the entrance hole
shauld be an ova13 inches high and 4 in-
ches wide. This hole excludes most rac-
coons. The hole shouid be c$ntezed 19
inches above the floor. An 18" x 3" strip
of 1/4 inch mesh hardwaze cloth or screen
door scresn should be cut out and cut
edges faided back. This should be at-
tached inside the box under the entrance
to function as a ladder far the newly �
hatched ducklings. Someiimes squurels
will tear this ladder loose so it rvill need
to be checked annually. If you dan't wish
to install the ladder, the woad under the
entrance hale inside the box shouid be
scratchec3 and roughened with a chisel to
give the ducIclings the toeholds they need.
The raughened area should extend below
the entrance hale far 1 foat. Mixed saw-
dust and chain saw wood chips should be
placed to a depth of at least 3 inches in
the nest to serve as nesting material.
Paired roofing naiis with Iazge heads
should be used around the tap of the box
to wire it shut so raccoons can't open up
the box. Screen door hooks can be
apened by raccoons. •
The house should be constructed of
wood that is s#rong and can be made
weather resistan� Cedar or cypress
wood is best, It can be painted, stained
or treated - on the outside aniy. The
flaor shauld be recessed 1/4 inch up
from the lower edge af the sides to
prevent rotting.
Location
Houses can be erected an an isolated
tres or on a lb-foot lang, 4" x 4" post
thai is cyprus, cedar or preservative-
treates� wood. An aluminum ar tin
she�t should be nailed around the tree
or post under the house ta prevent
squirreis and raccoons from climbing.
Used aiuminum printing pIates from
newspaper affices can be purchased
vexy cbeaply and stapled Ieng�thwise to
the 4" x 4" post or tree under the nest
box. Since wood ducks aze not ter-
ritarial, two ar mare houses can be
placed an the same tree.
Vigilant starling controi will be neces-
sary in wood ducic baxes. Remave their
nests and eg;ss whenever they occur.
The top of the wood duck box should
be fastened to its sugpart so that it
Ieans forward a couple af inches, This
fariiitates the drainage of rainwater
and makes it easier far ducklings ta
climb up to the entrance hole. To
strengthen the box, naii a 9-3/4 inch
Iong 1" x 2" piece of wood along the in-
side top edge of the fran� NaiI a
similar size piece onto the back just
under where the raof rests.
Lyle Bradley of Anoka recommends
placing a horizantal piece of slab wood
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with the bazk attachesi on the front of the
box immediately below the entrance hale.
This aids the hen in landing and entering
the entrance hole.
Boxes placed on posts in water should be
about 6 io 8 fe�t above the water's sur-
face. Waod duc% boxes should be placed
aver water or in woodland habitat up to
haif a mile from lakes, ponds, marshes
and rivers. Wood ducks nest regularly in
most of Minnesota e,�cept in far north-
e,astern coniferous forests of CQok, Lalce
and S�. Louis caunties wbere they are un-
ct�mman, Since the hen must lead her
ducklings to water after they hatch, tbe
habitat beiwe�n ihe house loration and
the water's edge shauld be frea of major
obstacles,like higiiways, fences with small
mesh wi%, and strest curbing.
Heights above 20 fe�t seem to be
greferred in tre�s. Aspeus should be
avoided berause beavers frequenfly cut
down aspen trees. Box entrances near
water should face the water, Otherwise,
there se�ms ta be a sli,ght preference for
the south and west facing entrance holes.
Ideally, boxes on iand should be 30 to 1.00
feet from water's edge. The change of
predation by raccaons is hig:her along the
water's edge.
Common Gaideneye
If duck boxes of the style shown in the fig-
ure are to be glaced in northern Min-
nesata, inciuding Cas�, Beltrami,
Koocbiching, Itasca, Lake of the Waods,
St. I.ouis, Lake and Coak c�unties, it is
desirable to use an aval entrance hole
that is 3-112" high and 4-3t2," wide. This
size hole will allow the common gol-
deneye ta nest in the box as well as the
waod duck and hooded merganser. The
disadvantage of that size entrance hole is
that it will allow some raccoons to en�er
' the box and kill the duck inside. Such
boxes are best placed on preriator
praof posts or iress in wqodland
babitat adjacent to wetiands. In the far
northeast, however, there are few rac- �
coons.
Yeariy Care
��izres must be cleaned and cared for
every year. If not, in 2-3 years a number
of things mig}�t occur ma�dng the cavity
unusable. The box could be destroyed,
filled with branches, dead critters, etc;
to make it unusable. In addition to
� cieaning ihe box, yau shouid cauik any
crac%s, renail loose boazds, cher.� drain
holes and assure it is well fastened ta
the trea. Replace old shavi.ngs with
new (avaiiable at �umbar yards and saw-
mills}. Use dry sawdust as a last resart.
Sawdust will pack when wet and does
not dry well. Good sbavings, when
mixe� with down from the nesting ben,
make excellent insulation and dry well,
&�es should be reudy for use by March
1. .
You may want to check yaur woodduck
boxes during May - June to recard the
number of eg;ss or the type af cntter
using them. If you find mare than 16
woodduck eggs in a box, this may be an
indicadon of "dump nesting" - meaning
a possible shortage of nesting cavities.
More than one hen is attempting to use
the stn,icture. You may cansider ad-
ding additional structures for the com-
ing year. Woodducks tend to have a
'hom.ing' ins#inct, and the surviving
young from your boxes wiil IikeIy
retum to the general area the following
year and attempt ta establish their nest-
ing cavity.
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aiternate the direction of your cross cut.
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graove" and trim "keyhole." „
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house de,sign. planing 11$
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHT5
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March 13, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kevin Batchelder, City A r
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Participation In Appeal of MPRS Lawsuit
DISCUSSION
At the March 4, 1997 City Council meeting, the Mayor informed the City Council
about the pending appeal by the League Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (I.MCT1� of the
Starks and Fields v. MPRS, et al. lawsuit on behalf of the MPRS municipalities. Because it
was necessary for the City to react prior to another regularly scheduled City Council meeting,
the Council authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to draft and execute a resolution to join the
appeal, to be ratified by City Council at their next meeting, if necessary.
Upon investigation, it became apparent that there were severe financial risks if the City
of Mendota Heights decided not to participate in the appeal. Because of these severe risks, the
Mayor has executed a resolution which was forwarded to LMCIT for our participation in the
appeal. (Please see attached resolution.)
Because the judgement is one of "joint and several liability", the plaintiffs could decide
to try to collect all of the judgement ($580,173.08) from a city(s) not participating in the
appeal. In addition, if we did not appeal, and the appellant cities are successful in reversing
the judgement, those city(s) not appealing could be liable for the original judgement.
The terms of participation by the LIVICIT are described in the attached letter dated
February 28, 1997 from Doug Gronli, Clai.ms Manager from LMCIT. The decision to appeal
does not appear to increase our risk as LMCIT has agreed to be responsible for any further
costs, or damages, associated with the appeal. Based on the 7udge's acceptance of our hiring
plan, it had been hoped that we could put this lawsuit behi.nd us and request a release from the
Court's supervision in November when the first annual report is required. At this point, the
Mendota Heights' share of the damages and attorney's fees is approximately $9,Q00 according
to the allocation formula adopted by the MPRS cities, includi.ng Mendota Heights.
ACTION REQUIRED
If the City Council so desires, they should adopt a motion ratifying Resolution No. 97-
12, RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPRESENTATION FROM LEAGUE OF
11�I�IINNESOTA CIT'�S INSURANCE TRUST FOR APPEAL.
`
►
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MlNNESOTA
RESOLUTI(JN NO. 97-12
RESOLUTiON REC.lUESTING REPRESENTATIQN FROM LEAGUE QF MINNESGITA
CITIES INSURANCE TRUST FOR APPEAL
WHE�EAS, the City of Mendota Neights is a defendant atong with the
Minnesota Police Recruitment System, a Minnesota joint powers organization
{�MPRS°�, and 35 other Minnesata cities in two companion civit actions in
Hennepin County District court entitled Fields v. MPR� et al. and Starks v. MPRS.
�t al.. District Court Fiie Numbers EM 93=218 and EM 93-219 {coilective[y referred
fio as the "Actionn); and
WHEREAS, by Order dated 4ctober 5, 1994f the court found that the entry
levei poiice officer selection procedures used by the defendants viaiated the
Minnesota Human Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, by Order dated November 7, 1996, the caurt made the
defendants subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the court untii January 1,
2004; and
WHEREAS, said orders establish standards for review of emplayee selection
procedures which will be extraordinarily difficult ta satisfy; and
WHEREAS, said orders may be cited as precedent in future challenges to
employee selection procedures of Minneso#a cities which will be defended by the
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT); and
WHEREAS, the City and other defendant cities may have future employment
practices chatlenged in the context of the Action under #he cantinuing jurisdiction
ofi th� court, which will be defended by the LMCIT; and
WHEREAS, it would be advantag�ous to the City, the defendant cities in the
Action and ail other cities in Minnesota it the Action could be successfully
challenged on appeal.
h
- NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that: -
1. The City hereby requests the LMCIT to appeal the Action to the
Minnesota Court of Appeals on behalf of the City.
2. The City Administrator is directed to transmit an official copy of this
resolution to the LMCIT by certified mail with returned receipt in care
of Doug Gronli, Claims Manager and further the City Administrator is
directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution by certified mail
with return receipt to Cliff Greene, of Greene and Espel.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 4th day of March,
1997.
ATTEST:
��� /� :���.,�_
K�athleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
gy �-� � . Gf�r�—.e�r
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
/
League of Minnesota CiEies
�.'iEies promoting excel%nce
February 28, 1997
�
Mr. Kevin Batchelder
Administrator
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4167
Re: Starks and Fields vs. MPRS, et al
Deaz Mr. Batchelder:
145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
Plione: (612) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122
Fax: (612) 281-1299 • TDD (612) 281-1290
At its meeting on February 26, 1987 the LMCIT Board of Trustees agreed to accept the appeal of
this case on behalf of MPRS and any individual city which wishes to participate, subject to the
following conditions:
49. LMCIT will assume all litigation management responsibilities associated with the appeal.
50. LMCIT will only be responsible for the legal costs associated with the appeal; for
additional plaintiff attorney fees and costs, if any, that might be awazded or taxed as a
result of the appeal; and for any additional money "damages" that may be awarded to
plaintiffs as a consequence of the appeal. "Damages" means damages as that term is
defined in LMCIT's Municipal Liability Coverage Agreement.
51. MPRS and individual participating cities agree not to seek reimbursement from LMCIT
for any defense costs incurred to date, or for elements of damages, costs, attorney fees, or
penalties included in Judge Solum's Orders for Judge.ment dated Nov�mber 7, -1996.
At their February 28, 1997 meeting, the MPRS Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept
this offer and conditions. As indicated above, LMCIT will also process the appeal on behalf of
any individual MPRS member city which so requests, subject to the same conditions. In order
for us to process the appeal on your city's behalf it is necessary that we receive a resolution
passed by your city council asking us to process the appeal for your city. A copy of the council's
resolution must be received in our office no later that March 15, 1997. We will treat our receipt
of your city council's resolution as your city's acceptance of the conditions outlined above and as
authorization for LMCIT to process the appeal on your city's behalf.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY�AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
„r,
We have retained Cliff Greene of Greene & Espel to handle this appeal on behalf of MPRS and
the cities that choose to participate. If your city chooses to participate in the appeal, Cliff has
indicated that it would be helpful if each participating city can provide him with information as
to which specific aspects of the district court's ruling and order would be most problematic for
your city. You can contact Cliff or his associate John Baker at:
Greene Espel
333 South 7th Street, Suite 1700
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
612-373-0830; fax 612-373-0830
Please feel free to contact Mr. Grundhoefer, Mr. Tritz, or myself if you have any question or
need any further information.
Sincerely,
v��
Doug Gronli
Claim Manager
Page 2 of 2
/
/.aagua of Minnvaofa Citios
�'itia� prvmoling Quan�rrc�
March S, 1997
Charlss Mertensotto
Mayar
1 i01 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heighfs, Mn. 55118-4167
Dear Chuck:
145 Univcrsity .Avcntie 1C�esi, St. I'aul, I�1N 55.1U3-2Q44
Piionc: (612) 281.1200 • (S00) y25-.1.122
Fax: {612) 281-12�)9 • TDD (612) 2�.1-1290
This is a foilow-up to our phone conversation this morning regarding LMCI?'s of%r to pursue an
appeal of the MPRS litigation on behalf of MPRS and any individual city tttat cliooses to
gaRicipate, as outlined in Doug Gronli's February 28, 19971etter.
I certain[y agree with your point that if .LMCIT pursues an appeal, it shouId be on behalf of all of
the at}ected cities. flowever, as �ve discussed, we cannot pursue an appeaE on Mendota Hei�hts'
behalf and list the city's name as an appellant unless the city autharizes us to do so.
To confirm my responsc to the two specific issues you raised:
1. The three conditions which were outlined in Dou�'s February 28 letter are the onty three
conditions that apply. Those thrce conditions should have been numbered 1, 2, aad 3.
(The numbering of 49, 50, and 51 that appeared in the lettcr ta Meadota Heights was an
e�ror, resulting from the peculiar and unexpected way the word processing program
handlcd the mail merge we used to prodnce these Ietters. Wo sliould have caugtit that
error but we didn't, and I certainly apologize for the confusion this caused.
2. By accepting �,MCYT's of�'er to represent the city on this appeai, the city does not in any
way commit itself to continving, renewed, or future membership in MPRS.
I hope this will give you thc information you need. Please feel free to contact Doug, Tom
Gnind}ioefer, or me at the League offices, or Ctiff Greene or John Bak�r at Greene & Espel if you
have any further questions or need any additional information.
Since ,
. �. -
Pe er Tritz
LMC1T Administratoc
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AN �(�UAL OPPORTLiNITY/AFFIRMAIIVF; ACPIVN EMPLUYER
ZO'd 800' oN 6Z:IT Z6 SO �pW 86ZT-T8Z-ZS9��31 S3IlI� NW 3f19ti3�
CITY OF 1VIENDOTA HEIGHTS
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March 13, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kevin Batchelder, City A''s�tra�
Subject: Accept Resignation of Sergeant Dorance Wicks and Authorize Staff to Begin
Search for a Replacement Police Officer
DISCUSSION
Police Sergeant Dorance "Shorty" Wicks submitted a letter of resignation to the City,
effective Apri130 1997. (Please see attached letter of resignation.) 5ergeant Wicks has served
the City for over twenty seven (2� years since being hired as a Patrol Officer in 1969.
Shorty has had a long and distinguished career in Mendota Heights, first as a Patrol
Officer and later as a Sergeant and Investigator. His service jacket is full of commendations
and letters of recognition from throughout his long career with our City. It is with sincere
regret that I have received his resignation for acceptance by the City Council. The department
is currently planning a retirement party for Sergeant Wicks, details of which will be available
soon.
Also attached is a memorandum from Police Chief Delmont requesting that City
Council authorize the department to begin a recruitment search for a new Patrol Officer to
bring their compliment of ofFicers back to full strength following Sergeant Wicks' departure.
This request is to hire an entry level Patrol Officer. Sergeant Wicks' duties as a Sergeant and
as an Investigator will be temporarily filled by existing personnel until such time as the
department considers its options regarding the Sergeant's and the Investigator's position.
ACTION REQUIltED
If the City Council so desires, they should accept the resignation of Sergeant Dorance
"Shorty" Wicks and authorize the Police Department to begin the appropriate recruitment
search for a new Patrol Officer.
�{:
c�ate: �ebrtiary Z8,199�
�o: eG�arles 1Vlertensotto, >Vla yor
Sandra KrebsbacG�, city eouvrcil
�Grristivre Koc�i, eity �ouncil
9i1! Swc�tLr, C'ity C'ouncil
9oGtvt �luber, e�ty C'ouncil
GCevin 13atcGtelder, C'ity �Idministrator
1�enr�is l�el�nont, eGr�ef of police
�rowc 17ora�rce W. Wicks, �etective Sgt.
Sr�bject.• f2etiremevrt
9 wr�te tLcis letter witGr vnixed e�rotio�rs. 9 will be ret�ring fro�c the police
departyc�re�rtofficially o�r �lpri130,199� CGris is three years early avrd 9 wi!!
Grave served tGre dty for iwe�rty seven yec�rs a�rd vrine n�ovrtGrs. 9G�ave been
tl�ro�rgGr tGrree>Vlayors, four eity �Idyn�n�stratoYs, and tGrree police �hiefs.
9 have evrjoyed worki�rg for tGre citizevrs of tGre eity of Mendota �feigLrts, a�rd
altGrougGr 9Lrave v�otl�ved Grere, 9l�ave been �vrade to feel like a residehtby tGre
people. 9Grave beco�vre very close witGr �nany fa�nilies i�r tLre city. 9regretvrot
Lravir�g a cGrance to lead tGre police C�epartn�re�rt but a person knows wGrevr
tLrey have had e�rougLr a�rd it is tiyvre to leave. �Gris allows for �noveyne�rt with
in tG�e depa�twre�rt and c�ia�rge.
9f 9 vvray leave a wressage �t would be this. �ls 9 have seeh tGre above people
cor�v�e ahd go, i�r tGre begin�ri�rg tGrere was a good bo�rdivrg between the Ivlayor,
C'ity C'ouvtcil wte�nbers, a�td C'ity �Idvnivristrator, witLt tLre �ity �i�vrployees.
2�iey seeyvred to be co�rcer�ed al�or�t tG�e city employees a�rd kept ivr toucGr
wltGr wLrat tG�eir feeli�rgs and needs we�e. 9 do not tGr�nk we �rave worked LraYd
enoUg�r to keep tG�is going. 9 th�hk tGre city is stil! s�nall e�rougL� to get tGrat
back agair�. �l Grappy c�ty employee dvrakes a Grappy co�nwluvrity.
Speal�i�rg frowc t�re publ�cSafety area, 9believe itisup to the�Vlayorahd eity
eo�r�cil to covrt��rue to wrake sure tGrat we keep tG�e progravr�rs sucG� as
� eom�u��ty por�c«9 " tl�rat was started years ago by cr Gra�rd fi�ll of of%icers, a
�'119�1 �JYIOYI tl�.
flgain, tLrahk you forgiving r�vre tLre oppo�rnity to work for the eity of
1Vlendota f-fe�gL�ts, whicL� 9have e�rjoyed, a�rd 9 will take �nany good vnemories
witLr wre wGrevr 9leave.
Y�espe y,
(�ora�rce Willia W�cks
Mendota Heights Police Department
MEMORANDUM
Mazch 11, 1997
TO: Mayor
Ciry Council
City Administrator
FROM: Chief of Police �
Dennis J. Delmont
Subject: Replacement of police off'icer
The police department requests permission to begin the search for a replacement for Sgt.
Wicks who retires effective Apri130, 1997.
As you are awaze, the selection process is a long and laborious one. We would like to
begin immediately to select a replacement for Sgt. Wicks. Our department is now staffed to
a level where we are operating very efficiently and we do not want to see a significant
interruption. We will use the existing list of candidates that is available from our last
selection process, but will be required to go through the usual background, medical,
physical, and psychological examinations.
I recommend that Council approve the selection process for an officer to replace Sgt.
Wicks.
TO BE APPROVEI) BY CITY COUNCIL
3� ��� Tntoxi�tin¢ D�alt LiquQt Li�enss
Mendota Golf LLP
3.,� ,Q}� �� N�n-Intr�Xi ating 1�Ia1t Liqu� I,i�ns�
Tom Thumb Food Market #264
SuperAmerica Group #4516
LIST OF CIGARETTE LICENSES TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
�Iarch 18,199�
Snyders Drug Store #42
Somerset Country Club
SuperAmerica Group Inc.
Tom Thumb #264
Twin Cities Stores Inc./Oasis Market
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LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROV$D BY CITY COIINCIL
Gas Pipiag Contractor License
Airtemp Heating & Cooling Inc.
Harris Contracting Company
HYAG Contraetor License
Airtemp Heating & Cooling Inc.
Harris Contracting Company
Riccar Corp.
�eaeral Coatractor Licease
Bradrich Homes
Peterson Bros. Roofing & Const. Inc.
Siaa Contractor License
Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc.
March 1�, 1997
TO: Ma�or and City CounciZ
' CLAIMS LIST SU111�lARY:
� TotaZ. CZaims
Significant CZa.Lvs
PughlsPCostello
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� Winthrop Weinstine
Unusua3 CZaimc
' Bd Water Commissioners
John Du Bois
40,546
prosecutions 3,203
health insurance 12,184
legal 4,Z56
various improvements 4,751
consultant svcs 1,500
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
March 17, 1997
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Larry Shaughnessy, Treasurer
SUBJECT: Tax Increment Financing Amendment
At the present time, the use of T� Increment funds is again under attack at the State
Legislature. Several bills have been presented that could severely limit the use of our surplus
tax increment funds. We have discussed the possible restrictions with the Dakota County FIlZA
and Mr. Walt Hartman of MEDN, as to possible actions that could preserve our district for a
few more years.
Generally we apgear to have until June 1 to adopt a revised spendi.ng plan for the District. In
order to meet this deadline we should call a public hearing for our May 6 Meeting. At our
April Meeting we can adopt a resolution calling the hearing. Between now and April 1 we
will develop an amended spendi.ng plan. This will include a wish list which may or may not
include feasible projects, includi.ng Freeway Road redevelopment, Tousignant site, McNeill
site and other possible uses.
Please advise us of any spending amendments you might wish to indicate for future
consideration.
Action: None at this Time.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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March 13, 1997
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUB7ECT: Full-Time Recrea.tion Facilitator
Discussion
At the Joint Workshop between the Pazks and Recreation Commission and the City Council on
January 14, 1997, various Councilmembers had set certain parameters upon a Full-Time
Recreation Facilitator. Since the workshop, the Parks and Recreation Commission had formed a
Full-Time Recrea.tion Facilitator Job Description Drafting Subcommittee. The Subcommittee met
and developed the atta.ched job description. The proposed job description is the result of the
Subcommittee's work and additional comments from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The attached job description takes into account those concerns expressed by Councilmembers at
the January 14, 1997 Joint Workshop between the City Council and the Parks and Recreation
Commission, specifically:
1. Parameters will be placed upon a full time Recreation Facilitator that would limit that
individual's role to one of scheduling, facilitation and linkage of recreational programs created
and maintained by citizen-run volunteer organizations such as MHAA. The Facilitator should
not create demand for City-run programs.
2. A full time Recreation Facilitator must not duplicate services provided by Community
Education.
3. A full time Recreation Facilitator position will not require a secretary, will not lead to the
creation of a Department, and will not generate work beyond that which one full time
individual can handle.
Recommendation
At the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Mazch 11, 1997 Commissioner Damberg
moved to recommend that the City Council create the Full-Time Recreation Facilitator Position as
described in the attached Job Description. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote with one
Commissioner absent.
Action Required
Please review the attached job description and workshop minutes and provide direction to Staff as
to how to proceed.
March 13, 1997
POSTITON DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Recrea.tion Facilitator
Accountable To: City Administrator
Pav Grade•'
Mission of the Recreation Program for the Citv of Mendota Heights
The central mission of the Mendota Heights Recreation Program is to facilitate a wide
range of wholesome leisure activities and services to enrich the quality of life of all residents in
the City of Mendota Heights.
Primarv Obiective of the Recreation Facilitator
This is a full time position responsible for the facilitating, scheduling, linking and
evaluation of City and Community sponsored leisure time, recreational, and sports activities
and programs. The position also represents the Parks and Recreation Program in community
events and activities.
Duties and Resuonsibilities
Responsible for facilitating, scheduling, linking, coordinating and evaluating recreation
prograzns initiated by local citizens' organizations which will provide year round activities for
City residents on a user fee basis.
Empowers local citizens to create their own programs by facilitating the formation of
local citizens' groups, clubs, etc. Emphasizes grassroots citizen led recreation programs.
Assists in selecting, training, supervising and evaluating seasonal recreation sta� such
as rink attendants, as assigned. Serves as immediate supervisor of assigned seasonal,
contracted and volunteer staff.
Assists in coordinating, scheduling and supervising City recreational facilities and
ensuring proper use of facilities by recreation groups. Ensures that the recreation infrastructure
within Mendota Heights, particularly ballfields, are being utilized efficiently and to their full
capacity.
Ensures that City coordinated or sponsored activities are not redundant with those of
local non-municipal organizations such as Independent School District 197 Community
Education and the Mendota. Heights Athletic Association.
Facilitates a wide range of activities to serve all portions of the population of Mendota.
Heights, including both genders, all ages, all ability levels, and a wide range of interests.
Facilitates the formation of a Senior Program.
Strives for gender equity in recreational opporiunities in the community.
Assists in the prepazation of annual budget recommendations to the Public Works
Director and prepares recommendations for the purchase, utilization, and maintenance of
necessary equipment, materials and supplies.
Responds to routine citizen inquiries and concerns regazding recreational programs.
Coordinates the registration of participants for various athletic, recreational and leisure
programs and events.
Acts as programming advisor and sta� representative for the Parks and Recreation
Commission in the preparation of reports and recommendations relative to recreation service
objectives and goals.
Acts as ex-officio liaison to the Community Education Advisory Council.
Acts as ex officio liaison to churches, schools, private educational and religious
institutions, and other organizations with recreational facilities for the purpose of creative
cooperative use of such facilities.
Coordinates Parks and Recreation Program's involvement in community events.
Arranges for marketing, publicizing and promotion of programs, as appropriate,
including the preparation of announcements and schedules.
Files information and maintains accurate records and data on each program.
Maintains inventory and recommends purchasing of recreational equipment and
supplies.
Coordinates Volunteer service with Community Education and the Mendota. Heights
Athletic Association.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowled�e and Slall Required
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, organizational purposes and
administration of parks and recreational programming.
Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the
general public, other employees, community groups, athletic associations and school officials.
Ability to communicate e�ectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to schedule, assign and supervise part-time, temporary and/or volunteer
recreational personnel.
Strong organizational skills.
Training, Ezuer�ence and Education
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Pazks and Recreation
Administration, or related field. A combination of education and experience may be
substituted.
Experience is desired in recreational programming and with a demonstrated ability to
coordinate sta� budgets and facilitie's.
Experience is desired in scheduling and coordinating athletic leagues and/or
tournaments.
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ITEM #2: A FULIrTIlV� RECREATION PROGRAMN�'R
Councilmembers Krebsbach and Smith asked the Commission to explain what a Full-Time
recreation programmer could accomplish.
Chairman Spicer replied that the City of Mendota Heights had a growing population, and
that this led to an increase in demand for recreational services such as Cross-Country
Skiing. Chairman Spicer continued that Mr. Esser has done an excellent job as Recreation
Programmer. Chairman Spicer added that a Full-Time Recreation Programmer would not
just allow more traditional recreational programs such as baseball, volleyball, etc., but
other activities which would appeal to a wider range of age groups and interests such as
Nature programs and senior activities such as Gardening. Spicer concluded that a Full-
Time Recreation Programmer is necessary to maximize use of the City's open spaces, and
that the Commission was not seeking to create a Recreation Department. Chairman
Spicer asked why the Council was afraid of any growth in recreation services provided by
the City.
Commissioner Kleinglass said that the City did not provide any recreational activities that
appealed to him, such as a Bike Club, a Running Club, or a Walking Club. Commissioner
Kleinglass said that a Full-Time Recreation Programmer would allow the City to provide
recreational activities that would appeal to adults beyond merely softball. Commissioner
Kleinglass said that volunteers alone would not be suffcient to get these programs going.
Commissioner Kleinglass said that if a Running, Walking or Biking club were formed, it
could eventually elect officers from residents, but that the initial impetus would have to
come from the Recreation Programmer.
Councilmember Krebsbach said that she was concerned that a Full-Time Recreation
Programmer would duplicate services provided by Community Education.
Councilmember Krebsbach added that as government grows, it exposes itself to the risk of
painful cuts down the road.
Mayor Mertensotto said that the City has entrusted MHAA with the primary provision of
sports activities in Mendota Heights, and that the current half-time Recreation
Programmer position was created to facilitate better use of the City's fields, not to create
a Recreation Department. Mayor Mertensotto added that more West Saint Paul kids
cunently use Community Education because it is located in West Saint Paul, but that once
Community Education moved to Mendota Heights more Mendota Heights kids would use
it.
Commissioner Damberg said that the City had spent millions of dollars on fields, and that
many of them were not being used much of the time. Commission Damberg added that
she saw very few "pick-up" games going on. Commissioner Damberg continued that one
Full-Time Recreation Programmer would not constitute a"department". Commissioner
Damberg added that since the City built all these fields and courts, they should be used.
Commissioner Damberg said that the City should be setting up leagues, particularly for
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different age groups with different interests. Commissioner Damberg concluded that
residents of Mendota Heights without young children also pay taxes and that they should
receive some benefits in the form of recreation programming oriented toward their
interests.
Councilmember Huber said that there is a stark contrast between the types of programs
offered by Community Education and those which are or could be offered by the City.
Councilmember Huber added that he saw no overlap between what a Full-Time
Recreation Programmer would offer and what Community Education offers.
Councilmember Huber concluded that he supports creating a Full-Time Recreation
Programmer position, and that the tax impact is very minimal.
Commissioner Spicer asked if a Full-Time Recreation Programmer could be tried for one
year on an experimental basis.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that it would not be fair to Mr. Esser to entice him to drop
other commitments for the sake of Mendota Heights, only to be cut back to half-time a
year later. Mayor Mertensotto added that creating a Full-Time Recreation Programmer
would inevitably lead to the creation of a department.
Councilmember Smith said that if the City ever had a Full-Time Recreation Programmer,
that individual should facilitate programs created and maintained by citizen-run
organizations such as 1�iNA A but should not create and maintain programs himself or
herself. Councilmember Smith added that the City should not run recreational programs,
but that individual residents in the community should take initiative to create programs,
and that MHAA or similar organizations could expand into providing recreational
opportunities for other age groups. Councilmember Smith said that the City should build
on the successful model of the past, which is empowering volunteer organizations such as
MHAA to provide recreational programs, and that this model could be applied to adult
programs as well. Councilmember Smith concluded that if a Full-Time Recreation
Programmer were hired, limits would need to be placed upon their scope of activities.
Commissioner Linnell pointed out that all City recreational programs were self-supporting
through fees.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that the City still subsidized these programs.
Councilmember Krebsbach said that if no parameters were placed upon the Full-Time
Recreation Programmer, it could create both a dependency on the City for recreational
programs for adults and activities that duplicate Community Education. Councilmember
Krebsbach continued that this increase in demand could eventually require additional Staff
beyond one full-time Recreation Programmer. Councilmember Krebsbach added that a
volunteer association similar to MHAA in structure but focused on the recreational needs
of adults may be successful. Councilmember Krebsbach added that she was looking for
parameters to be placed upon a full-time Recreation Programmer that would clarify that
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the individual's role is to schedule, facilitate and link recreational programs generated by
volunteer organizations.
Mayor Mertensotto said that the City doesn't cunently provide programming for seniors.
Mayor Mertensotto added that the seniors were asking the City for space, and that he
would be willing to provide the seniors with space, but that they would have to run their
own programs.
Chairman Spicer said that in comparisons between Mendota Heights and Cities of
comparable size, Mendota Heights provides fewer recreation programs than any other
City.
Commissioner Norton stated that the Commission's role is to inform the Council about
community needs.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that the City takes care of its highest priority, which is
providing low cost government to its residents.
Chairman Spicer said that he was willing to pay $4 more per year for more Recreational
Programs.
Councilmember Koch said that many small incremental increases in costs would add up to
a significant increase in taxes. Councilmember Koch elaborated that often government
justifies minor increases in spending, viewing them in isolation and claiming that they are
not significant. Councilmember Koch continued that it was important for the City to look
at the whole picture and realize that all of these supposedly minor increases would lead in
aggregate to significant tax increases for Mendota Heights residents. Councilmember
Koch concluded that the City does provide the basic infrastructure for adult recreational
programs, such as streets, trails, and parks, and that it was the responsibility of residents
to organize activities for themselves if they so desired.
Cha.irman Spicer asked Staff to prepare a new proposal for a Full-Time Recreational
Programmer that would emphasize voluntary programs, and would set limits and
parameters upon the position that emphasize the facilitation of programs.
I'i'EM #3: MEETING INCREASING DEMAND FOR BALLFIELDS
Chairman Spicer said that there is a growing demand for Ballfield space in the City of
Mendota Heights.
Mayor Mertensotto said that the residents of Mendota Heights would not be willing to
support a bond issue to acquire more field space, and that lighting Mendakota Park was
not a politically feasible option.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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Mazch 13, 1997
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrat
FROM: James E. Danielson, Public Works D' to
5UBJECT: Request to Name Pagel Pond
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Scott Beaty, Airport Relations Commission Chair, lives within the Bridgeview
Shores Addition next to a pond (see attached map). 1VIr. Beaty has been instrumental in
organizing his neighborhood into a homeowners group with the mission of improving and
protecting the quality of their pond. Last year the organization funded the preparation of the
attached Lake Status Report.
The pond had no formal name that the City was aware of, so we have been calling it
the Upper Bridgeview Pond to correspond with the name of the subdivision. Mr. Beaty,
representing the homeowners has asked that the pond be named Pagel Pond (see attached
letter). Staff has no problem with the name, and suggested he make a request to the City
Council to formalize the name.
RECONIlVIENDATION•
The efforts of Scott and his homeowners group to improve the quality of Pagel Pond
are outstanding and I recommend that the City gaant their request and officially name the pond
currently being called Upper Bridgeview Pond, Pagel Pond.
ACTION REOUIRED•
If Council desires to implement the recommendation they should pass a motion
formally naming Pagel Pond.
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Heights - PAGEL POND
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February 28, 1997
Mayor Charles Mertensotto
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118�
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Dear Mayor Mertensotto and Members of the City Council;
I am writing, representing a group of homeowners called the Pagel
Pond Homeowners, asking you and the City Council to formally
change the name of the pond which our property surrounds and we
all share a piece of.
Currently on city documents the pond is called Upper Bridgeview
Pond. It is my understanding that the city gave it this name
because of the Marv Anderson housing development project which
they called Bridgeview Shores.
During the past year our group has organized to help improve the
water quality of the pond and to ensure its scenic beauty and
wildlife habitat. In discussions with people who have lived in
the area prior to the school district owning the property (who
sold it to Marv Anderson) there was a farmstead located on the
Northwest side of the pond. The farmstead was known as the Pagel
Farm and the pond was also called Pagel Pond.
In the spirit of the history of the farmstead, the pond, and
Mendota Heights, we are asking that you officially change the
name of Upper Bridgeview Pond to Pagel Pond.
Please feel free to call me at 452-9028 if you have any
questions. Thank you very much.
Sinc rely, -
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Scott Beaty
800 Havenview Court
Winslow Homer: .Boys Wading, 1873
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St�vIMARY
Pagel Pond is a 4.1 acre pond, is a protected water of the State (22'7W) and is located in
Mendota. Heights, Dakota. County, M'innesota.
Goals The goals of this project were:
0 to examine existing lake conditions
❑ to develop a lake management plan thax protects, maintains, and enhances the lake's
water quality.
Watershed Characteristics
� ❑ The area. that drai.ns to Pagel Pond (the watershed) is approximately 34.4 acres.
0 The watershed area is composed of residential and wetland acreages.
Water Quality and Quantity Monitoring Methods
� Sampling was conducted in July and August 1996.
❑ Chemical analysis was conducted by Eco Agri Laboratory in Willmar, Minnesota and
Blue Water Science, St. Paul, did the biological analysis.
The following parameters were characterized:
Temperature Dissolved Oxygen
Conductivity Total Phosphorus
Secchi Disc Aquatic Plants
Fish
Pond Characteristics
❑ Pagel Pond is about 4.1 acres in size, has a maximum depth of 10.5 feet, and is fed by
stormwater runoff and probably some springs. Water transparency in July 1996 was 4 to
5 feet.
DissoIved Oaygen and Temperature
0 The Pagel Pond dissolved oxygen/temperature profiles indicate that in mid sumaier the
dissolved oxygen levels are approaching depletion in the very bottom, otherwise there is
plenty of o}rygen.
Nuirients
0 The nutrient content in Pagel Pond is moderate. Phosphorus concentrations in the pond
ranged from 42 parts per billion (ppb) in the east side to 71 ppb in the west side. Typical
phosphorus levels for clear water lakes in the metro area range from 20 to 40 ppb.
� Macrophyte Status
0 Currently the aquatic plant community colonizes 70% of the pond bottom.
0 Aquatic plants were found to a depth of 6.5 feet.
D The dominant plant was coontail.
Lake Modeling
0 The Wisconsin Lake Spreadsheet Model was used to estimate phosphorus levels in
Pa.gel Pond.
0 For Pagel Pond, the model predicted a concentration of 77 ppb of phosphorus, and the
actual lake phosphorus level was 42-71 ppb.
Lake Report Card
0 Pagel Pond has a report card grade of C, based on lakes and pond in the metropolitan
area..
❑ No serious degradation is noted at this time, but duckweed (Wo�a sp) and coontail
grow in a robust manner.
❑ The data base does not go back far enough to examine trends, however the pond is in
fair shape at this time in regard to phosphorus concentrafions and transparency.
Recommended Lake Management Projects
1. Landscaping and aquascaping for wildlife (homeowner project).
2. Lake shoreland projects (homeowner project).
3. Winter aeration: a cascade system is preferred over a bubbler, but bubblers are cheaper.
4. Fish stocking: if aeration is installed, then lazgemouth bass would probably do well,
smallmouth bass could be tried as well.
5. Alum treatrnent -- a possible future project.
6. Continue a lake monitoring program.
Pagel Pond, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
--Contents--
Page
Number
Summary..................................................................
1. Introduction and Project Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2: Regulatory Status ......................................................1
3. H'istory Pagel Pond area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. Watershed Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Landuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. Lake Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lake Size and Depths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Summer Phosphorus and Algae Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aquatic Plants and Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. Lake Phosphorus Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. Lake Report Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8. ManagementProjects ..................................................13
1. INTRODIICTION AND PROJECT SETTING
Pagel Pond is located in Dakota County, Muinesota. Pagel Pond is
an eutrophic lake with a phosphorus levels around 50 parts per billion
(ppb) and an average secchi disc transparency of 4.0 feet (west) and
5.0 feet (east) in July.
The goals ofthis project were to examine existing lake conditions and
to develop lake management plans to protect, maintain, and enhance
lake water quality for the short term and long term.
2. PAGEL POND REGULATORY STATUS
Pagel Pond is surroiinded by privately-owned lots and homeowners
own the land under Pagel Pond. However, the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) has jurisdiction over the water, plants and fish
within the pond and all fishing regulations apply. If the pond were to
dry up, homeowners could use the dry lake bottom as they wished
(you wouldn't be able to build anything, but you would have use of
it). Pagel Pond is listed by the MnDNR as a protected wetland
(number 227w).
The City of Mendota Heights governs the stormwater mana.gement of
the Pagel Pond watershed.
Pagel Pond is within the watersherl organization of the Lower
Mississippi River Watershed District. The watershed district mainly
monitors the watershed quality and quantity as well as legal matters
pertaining to the watershed.
Pagel Pond
3. ffiSTORY OF PAGEL POND AREA
When the first land surveyors first came to 11�Iinnesota in the mid
1800s Pagel Pond was not mapped. Pagel Pond is now located in the
lower left quarter of Section 36 of Township 28N and Range 23W in
Figure 1. Pagel Pond is locaterl approximately one mile from the
original Fort Snelling Mih'tary Reservation.
We went to the MnDNR - engineeri.ng branch and they reproduced a
copy ofthe originalland survey conducted in the 1850s. Pagel Pond
was probably a wetland in the 1850s and has gotten bigger and deeper
in the last 60 years.
Fignre 1. Original U.S. Goverament Land Sarvey of Township 28N aad'Range 23W which includes the area of
Pagel Pond.
2 Pagel Pond
� 5. LAKE CHARACTERISITCS
Lake Size, Lake Depths, Water Clarity, Temperature, and
Dissolved Oaygen
Pagel Pond is 4.1 acres in size, with a watershed of 34.4 acres. The
average depth of Pagel Pond is 1. 8 meters (5.8 feet) with a maximum
depth of 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) (Table 2). A lake contour map is
shown in Figure 3. Pagel Pond is located in an area. that is domi.naxed
by residential development.
'The secchi disc transparency was taken on one date in July 1996. The
transparency measured 1.2 meters (4.0 feet) in the west part of the
pond and 1.5 meters (5.0 feet) in the east side of the pond.
Table 2. Pagel Pond Characteristics
DNR protected wetland number: 227w
Area. (Lake): 4.1 acres (1.7 ha.)
Mean depth: 5.8 feet (1.8 m)
Maximum depth: 10.5 feet (3.2 m)
Volume: 23.78 acre-feet (3.06 Ha.-11�
Watershed area.: 34.4 acres (13.9 ha)
Watershed: Lake surface ratio 8.4:1
Public accesses (#): 0
Inlets: 3 Outlets: 1
The midsummer dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature profiles
taken on 7u1y 29, 1996 aze shown in Figure 4. The temperature
profile indicaxes the pond is well-mixed. There is slightly more
oxygen in the west side than in the east side.
Loop for line
Secchi Disc
4 Pagel Pond
Page! Pond tMDNR 227W} Depth Contour Map
Con#ours are in feet.
Figure 3. Pagel Pond cantour mup.
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F'igure 4. Dissolved Oxygen (DO)/t�perature profile for JuIy 29,1996.
Summer Phosphorus and Algae Status
Summer water chemistry data collected during 1996 included secchi
disc, tt�tal phospharus {TP), aad conductivity {Cand} (Table 3}.
Samples were collected at the surface and one feet aff the bottom in
ihe deepest area afPagel Pcrnd. Total phosgharus was hz�her in the
bottam water than the top water indicating some phospharus release
from the bottam material {sediments or plants) may be occurring.
Table �. Summertime sample resuits far 3uty 29, 199b.
West Easi Comments
Secchi disc measurement {feet) 4 5 average for ths metropolitan area
Total phosphorus (ppb) - tap 71 42 west side is higher, it may get more stormwater rimoff.
Total phosphorus {ppb) - bottom 302 — the high phasphorus vaiue for the battom indicates phosphorus is
coming out of the sediments.
Conductivity (umhos) 320 — �vity, the meas�re ofdissalved salts, is in the noimal range.
The east end ofthe Iake is deeper and has sli�htiy better water clarity
and lower nutrients than the west side.
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Fagel Pond 7
Aquatic Plants
An aquatic plant survey was conducted on Pagel Pond, results are
shown below.
Five transects were run with sample points across the transect.
Rooted plants were found in water to a depth of 6.5 feet for the entire
pond. Plant coverage is shown in Figure 5. Plant coverage on the
bottom is roughly 70% of the bottom area. Two plant groups are
represented, with coontail dominating (Table 4).
Table 4. Species list of the aquatic plants found in Pagel Pond.
Common Name Scientific Name
Coontail Ceratophyllum demersum
Water meal Wo�a sp
[leii] The dommant aquatic plant m Pagel Pond is caonta�. [rigbtj A ver�L'6mmon pIant is Wol��a, here magnified
125a. It is the worlds smaIlest plant In the lake it looks �ce timy green BBs.
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Five shoreline pulls of a bag seine were conducted with the help of
several homeowners on September 19, 1996_ The only fish species
found were two species of mi�ows and black crappies. An
encauraging note was the numerous aquatic insects and crayfish
found. The results of the samgling are shown in Table 5. The fish
community was representative of a winterkill coudi�ion. No fish older
tha�z two years were fouud.
Table 5. Results of the shoretine seinia conducted on tember 19,19g6.
Species Westside - Westside - Westside - Westside - Eastside -
Narttt North Narth Narth North
Pu1I3 Pull2 Pu113 Pa114 Pu115
Mmnow - common common common common common
stickleback
Muinow - faihead none cammon comman common common
Black crappie none '7 none I 2 3
Crayfish common common common common cc�mmon
Salamander none none none I none
Turt1e none none none none 1
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2 years old
Largemouth Bass, 12.3 inches
3-4 years old, 1 pound
Northern Pi.ke, I6.5 inches
6-7 years old, 1.5 pounds
Walleye, 21 inches
8 yean old, 3 pounds
Relationship (to scale) of predator fish and prey fish in Pagel pond. For gamefish to control stiinted snnfish (4
inches), a bass has to be 12.3 inches, a pike,165 inches and a walleye, � inches. This is based on the predator
mwrth width to prey body depth relationship. A 53 inch perch is eqnivalent to a 4 inch bineg� in regard to what
can be swallowed by a gamefish.
12 Pagel Pond
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6. PAGEL POND PHOSPHORUS MODEL
Lake modeling is a tool that aids in predicting wha.t phosphorus
concentrations should be in a lake based on the amount of nutrients
that comes into a lake on an annual basis. A lake model can also be
used to predict what future conditions could be if changes occur in the
watershed that bring in more phosphorus.
The phosphorus model used in this study was Wisconsin Lake
Spreadsheet. Before the models could be r�un, nutrient and water
budget for Pagel Pond was needed. To estimate the nutrient budget,
phosphorus concentrations were assigned for various land use
delineations and then assuming a certain amount of runo�per year we
estimated phosphorus inputs from various Iand uses. The nutrient
input shows that residential land is the major nutrient contributor to
Pagel Pond followed by wetlands. The variable with high uncertainty
are groundwater inputs. The Canfield-Bachmann Lake Model was the
model with a phosphorus concentration closest to Pagel Pond (Table
6).
Table 6. Results of the lake model. �
Actual lake phosphorus concentration (ppb): , 42-71
Lake phosphorus model prediction (ppb): 77
Canfield-Bachman, 1981, artificial lake model
16 Pagel Pond
7. I.RAKE REPORT CARD
Lake grades were first used by the Metropolitan Council in 198�. The
Metropolitau Council wanted a simple way ta get the semi-technical
information out to the pubfic in a form that would be easily
understood. Lake grades accomplished this task for the Council.
Lake grades take the summer grawing season (May - September)
average for total phasphorus, chtorophyli a, and secchi disc. These
numbers are then compared ta a grading curve based on the
surraundix� lakes. The grades are shown in single letters, the pluses
and minuses indicate if the lake is improving or degrading over a
period of sample years, The grading guidelines aze shown below.
Lake Grade Guidelines
Grade Percentile Total Chlorophyll Secchi
Phosphants a {ppb} Disc
(ppb) (ft)
A <IO �l3 <10 >9.8
B IO-30 23-32 1{}-20 7.2-9.8
C 30-70 32-6& 20-4$ 3.9-7.2
D "70-90 6$-152 48-77 2.3-3.9
F >90 >152 >77 <L.3
The lake grade for Pagel Pond is based on only one sample date (Juiy
29,1996} and r��dts and is shawn in Tabie 7. Results indicate Pagel
Pond is e�rtrophic. Although there was some variability within a Iake
for phosphorus, and transpareacy values, they are fairly close.
Tabls ?. Sutnmary of water c�.ality values and the corresponding lake grade is shawn in parenthesis.
Erzsi West
Total phosphorus 71 (D) —
Secc$i disc 5 {C) 4 {C}
Pagel Pond � 17
8. MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PAGEL POND
A list of projects has been prepared that are intended to protect the
water quality of the Paael Pond. Projects aze listed below:
Local level (Shoreline Best Mana.gement Projects)
1. Landscaping and wildlife for wildlife.
2. Lake shoreland projects.
3. Winter aeration.
4. Fish stocking.
5. Alum treatment - possible future project.
6. Continue a lake monitoring program.
Details of these projects are given in the following pages.
1 g Pagel Pond
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2. Lake Shoreland Proiecis.
Activities associated with lakeshore development can imgact a lake in
many ways. Raoftops, driveways, sidewaiks, and roads increase
impervious surfaces, Impervious s�rfaces are surfaces th�t prevent
runa�from infiltrating into the soil. When runo� daesn't infiitrate the
amourn of niaoffincreases, and this water picks up extra nutrients and
sediments and defivers them to the lake. Anather factor is when the
nu�off doesn't anfiltrate into the soil, it is not very well filtered in the
surface runo�
So development around a lake can increase nutrient and sediment
inputs to a lake compared to undeveloped conditions. However,
homeowners can implemezat some prajects to m�n�m��e adverse
imgacts on their lake. That zs what this aiternative is about; the Iittle
things that can be done; and although they may seem trivial,
evez�rthing is cumutarive. For example, if each homeou�er could
reduce phosphorous inputs ta the lake by 1 poundlyear, that may not
sound Iike much. But Ic�ok at it from the perspective af 2Q or�30
homeowners over 10 years. That represents 300 pounds of
phosphorous that ��as nat reached the iake.
HEJW POLLUiA�i�S C�i iNTO STO�iMWATER
Pagel Pond 21
water to the top of the staircase. Then the
water cascades down to the lake.
A number of aeration systems can
do the job. Diffusion or bubbler-type
aerators that release compressed air from
the lake bottom and mechanical surface
agitators that mix surface water with air
were among the systems described in
Chapter 2. A system that hasn't been de-
scribed is the pump and baffle system,
which operates by extracting oxygen-poor
water from a nearshore area, pumping it to
the top of a chute located on shore, and
letting the water cascade over a set of baf-
fles where it becomes reoxygenated (and
releases some nasty gases, such as hydro-
gen sulfide and methane). The reoxygen-
ated water is returned to another area of
the lake (away from the intake), creating
an area of oxygen-rich water that the fish
can occupy.
A safety feature of the pump and
baffle system is that only a small area of
the lake — at the intake and at the dis- .
charge — is open during operation. This
feature is one of the big advantages of a
pump and baffle over other aerator sys-
tems; another is that this system is mobile.
The chute is mounted on a trailer and can
This is a permanent insta(lation in
Bloomington, Minnesota.
be moved from one lake to another or to
different areas around the lake in the same
winter. All major pieces of equipment are
on shore; you won't have to worry about
the system falling through the ice.
This system may not work for large
lakes because it may not aerate a large
enough area. As a rule of thumb, at least
10 percent of the lake volume should be
aerated. lf two or more pumps are needed,
this system may become too expensive. In
fact, just the initial purchase and the win-
ter operating cost may be too expensive
for some groups.
The system has to be checked at
least daily to make sure the equipment is
operating properly. 1 have heard that some-
times the flume (the inclined water flow)
or the chute gets top-heavy from ice
buildup and falls over. At other times, the
system can develop freeze-up because it is
exposed to outside temperatures. Freeze-
up can occur at the intake, in the flume, or
at the discharge to the lake.
Another potential operating prob-
lem for the pump and baffle system is that
the return water may entrain too much
lake water. If the water is discharged to the
lake with too much velocity, it may mix
too thoroug�ily with oxygen-poor water
and elevate the entire lake's dissolved
Pagel Pond 23
available. They can be moved
around the lake.
oxygen only slightly (for example from 2
to 2.5 mg/L), which may not be enough to
save the fish. The idea is to add highly oxy-
genated water to the lake at just the right
velocity to make a pool of oxygen-rich
water available. Conversely, if the inflow
velocity is too slow, not enough water will
be�introduced to create a sufficiently oxy-
gen-rich pool.
A typical pump and baffle system
has a four-, six-, or eight-inch pump that
usually runs off an electric motor (a
three-phase electrical setup is more ef�-
cient than a single-phased one), ranging
from 5 to 30 horsepower. Gasoline-pow-
ered pumps can also be used. About a
hundred feet of pipe or discharge hose
runs from the pump to the chute or the
flume. The chute, which is usually en-
closed, ranges from two to three feet wide
and is 12 to 16 feet long. A number of
wooden boards in the chute act as baffles,
and as water runs down, the turbulence
helps to reaerate the lake water. The chute
is mounted on a trailer and can be moved
from one lake to another.
The goal of this aeration system is
to aerate 10 percent of the lake volume.
For example, if a lake has a surface area of
100 acres with an average depth of six
feet, the lake's volume is 600 acre-feet of
Some open water resutts from this aeration,
but it is close to s6ore.
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Other types of aerators can
water. You would want to aerate 10 per-
cent of the volume, or 60 acre-feet —
roughly 19.5 million gallons of water. Al-
though this sounds like a lot, a pump with
a six-inch diameter intake can handle 2.3
mi(lion galfons a day. In 10 days, this
pump combinec� with a baffle could theo-
retically create a suitable refuge. A typical
pump and baffle system operates for about
two months over the winter and can oper-
ate more or less time depending on
specific lake conditions. Of course, in the
field things do not always work according
to plan, so be prepared to modify the sys-
tem as site conditions dictate.
How do you know if winter aera-
tion is necessary? Consulting past records
of fishkiffs is one way; measuring dis-
solved oxygen is another. However, be
prepared: if lake oxygen readings are
down to 2 mg/L, you may be too late to
save the fish. By the time you put some-
thing in pfac�the ��h will already be
gone. The fisheries manager for the region
can often help you determine if a lake will
24 Pagel Pond
be susceptible ta winterkill, especially if
historica! information for the lake is avail-
able.
A germit rr►ay be required, sa it is
best to check with your state's department
oi natura! resources or an equivaient
agenty befare using aeration.
There are at least two manufactur-
ers af pump and baffle systems, and in
sorne cases, lake groups can make iheir
own. Crisafulli Pump Company, Inc.,
Crisafu!!i Drive, Glendive, MT 59330
(406J365-3393) or H. and H. Pump and
Dredge Campany, Inc., P.O. Box 486
(Highway 322}, Clarksdaie, MS 386i4
(60l/627-9631; Fax: 601/627-966p) can
suppiy the wi�ale rig, starting at about
$13,Q00 and going up from there. A typi-
tal rig runs ofF a i 0-to-20 harsepower
motor with a six- or eight-inch pump that
delivers between 1,600 to 3,000 gallans
per rninute. Electrical casts average about
$5 to $12 per day. Liability insurance wilf
probably be necessary and typical cover-
age ($500,000) starts at about $400 for a
basic poi'icy.
Pagel Pond 25
The questio� af dredging or aerating far
winterkill protection comes up. for Iarge
takes, it is cheaper #o aerate,
� 4. Fish Stocking
Pagel Pond has the habitat to support a good gamefish community.
It does have one major drawdown at the present time which is a
susceptibility to winterkill (oxygen depletion and fish suffocation over
winter). The 1995-1996 winter was severe enough to cause a
winterlall. This has been confirmed by the lack of good fishing tlus
summer and our sein haul observafions made this summer.
The pond should be restocked. If aeration is not to be employed, then
stock at low densities and plan on snowplowing snow o�the ice in
harsh winters. If aera.tion is to be installed, then a good gamefish
community could be reestablished. I would recommend stocking 25
to 50 yeazling largemouth bass (8 to 10 inches) per acre in the fall.
For a four acre pond, I would stock 1001argemouth bass, if yearlings
are not available (they are hard to find), then stock young of the year
bass (about two to four inches long) at 100 per acre. Fish cost about
$0.50/fish and 400 bass would cost around $200. A fish supplier in
the area. is Ronald Rademacher, of Rademacher Ponds, Waconia
(612.442.4029).
In the spring you could stock several pairs of blue�ill sunfish or
pumpkinseed sunfish. Another species to consider as an experiment
is smallmouth bass. You could stock 25 yearlings this fall or in the
future.
Black crappies are already in the pond. If bass are not added soon,
crappies will become well entrenched and probably become stunted.
Permits are needed for fish stoclQng. A permit application is enclosed.
26 Pagel Pond
5. Alum Treatment - Possible Future Proiect
An alum treatment for water depths over 2 feet deep is a possible
future project. The alum treatment will help control phosphorus
release from the sediments. Alum is applied from a floating barge in
liquid form at between 150 to 300 gallons per acre or in a dry form at
about 700 pounds per acre.
For Pagel Pond, about 95% of the lake surface area would be trea.ted
or about 4 acres, at a cost of about $600/acre which would total
$2,400. Alum trea.tments can last up to 10 years or more in some
cases. The effectiveness of an alum treaxment in Pagel Pond would be
dependent on how well watershed phosphorus loading was reduced.
A whole Iake alum treaxment is a project that would be implemented
after watershed and in-lake projects were completed.
I would only recommend alum if algae blooms were a persistent
summer problem. At this time, it does not appear alum is needed. An
ongoing monitoring program would help establish trends. If secchi
disc transparencies aze less then three feet over two or three months
of the summer for a couple of years, then an alum project would be
feasible.
6. Continue a lake monitoring urogram.
To evaluate Pa.gel Pond, a monitoring program should be ongoing.
This program will address the issues of
❑ Effectiveness of watershed projects in regard to
phosphorus in runoff
❑ Changes in lake quality as measured by total phosphorus,
secchi disc, algae and macrophyte distribution.
Lake Monitorin D� etails
Secchi Disc transparencies should be taken through the growing
season (Ma.y - September) about once per month.
The lake samples could be collected several times a summer and
analyzed for the total phosphorus. Homeowners can take the secchi
disc readings and the water samples.
Pagel Pond 27
�pplicafiion Form
Ci�izen Lake-Monitoring Program
Because lakes are so central to Minnesota's economy and way of
ife, it is imperative that we try to maintain and improve the quality of water in our state's lakes. The
�itizen Lake-Mbnitoring Program (CLMP) requires only minimal volunteer time yet it provides data that
is essential for achieving these goals. The CLMP is a cooperative program combining the technical re-
�ources of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the volunteer efforts of citizens statewide
,�ho collect water-quality data on their lakes. The program gready multiplies the MPCA's water-quality
sampling capabilities, while volunteers learn about the water quality of lakes in their region and the causes
ind effects of lake pollution.
What do CLMP volunteers do?
.�.MP volunteers collect water transparency data using an 8-inch, circular, all-white metal plate attached
to ,alibrated rope. This tool is called a Secchi disk. About once a week during the summer, volunteers
�� .o a designated spot on their lakes to collect transparency readings. The volunteer lowers the disk into
�he water until it is no longer visible and notes that depth firom the marlangs on the rope. The disk is then
lowered a little further and then raised back up until it is just visible. This second depth reading is aver-
�.ged with the first, and the final number is�recorded on a data sheet. At the end of summer, volunteers send
their data sheets to the MPCA to be compiled with other water-quality data.
Nhat kind of informafiion do transparency
readings provide?
JVater transparency is a quick and easy measurement that tells
�cientists a lot about a lake's water quality. First, it indicates the
amount of light penetration into the lake. Secondly, Secchi
ransparency provides an indirect measure of the amount of�
suspended material in the water, which in many cases is an
�ndication of the amount of algae in the water. Long-term
ransparency monitoring by CLMP volunteers helps scientists
detect signs of degradation to a lake. Generally, the sooner
�vater-quality problems are detected, the easier and less expen-
ive it is to restore the lake to its previous state.
�ow is the dafia used?
t� � staff use data compiled from Secchi readings to prepare
water-quality reports, make trend assessments, plan goal-setting
nd lake-protection strategies, and define lake characteristics by
region. Water-qualiry data is also used by lake associations or
Low a(gai number High algal number
th �-�rogram participants to help preserve the current quality of theix lakes or restore it to a level in
xe. _.g with characteristics of the watershed, ecaregion, and e�ectations of lake users. The data is
also used by countaes, watershed districts, schaols, and other organizations interested in the state's
�ater quality, �
"Vho can voiunteer �ar CLMP?
_:ny pezson ar graup williag ta devote a small amount af iime and en�gy to canduct simple water-
quality checks on a regular basis can become a volunteer monitor. This includes anyone who lives
n or near a lake or is a frequent user of a particular lake. The only restriction is that volnnteers
need to have access to a boat or canoe in order to take the transparency readangs.
►ign Me Up!
_
There zs a ane-time fee of $24 to caver the cost af the Secchi disk. (Please make check payable to
ie Mirmesota Pollutian Con�ol Agency,) Volunteers will receive data sheets, instructions for
_..ssembiing and using the disk, a copy af the annual repart on water quality of lakes in rheir xebiozz,
and current CZ�' newsletters. If you aze interested in becoming a CLMP volunteer, fill out the
arm below and return it to the address at bottom.
---------��_,�_..�_._�.�_.�---------------------�.�
w...�ld like to be a volunteer in the Citizen Lake-Monitoring Program.
'7ame:
Address;
Phane: ( }-
_Zame of Iake you would Iike to monitor:
:ouuty where Iake is %cated. .
T.ake Iacation. miles of
(distance) (N, NW, etc.) (nearest town)
Dlease rerum this application to, or if yau nesd additional information call:
Jenni.fer L. K. Klang
"✓Ianitaring and Assessment Section
� � Quality Divisian
N� ° �sota Pollutian Control Agency
►2g Z.afayette Road North
�t, Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194
(6I.2} 282 2618 or 1-800-657-38b4
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* ENGLISH METRIC *
* TRIB. DR.AINAGE AREA = 34.4 Ac. 1.39E+05 m^2 *
* TOTAL UNIT RUNOFF = 6.0 In. 0.152 m *
* ANNUAL RUNOFF VOLUME = 17.2 Ac-Ft. 2.12E+04 m"3 *
* LAKE SURFACE AREA <As> = 4.1 Ac. 1.66E+04 m^2 *
* L. VOLUME <V> = 23.8 Ac-ft. 2.93E+04 m^3 *
* L. MEAN DEPTH <z> = 5.80 Ft. 1.77 m *
* L. NET ANNUAL PRECIP. = 0 In. 0.00 m *
* HYDRAULIC LOADING = 17.2 Ac-Ft/Yr 2.12E+04 m^3/Yr *
* AREAL WATER LOAD <qs> = 4.20E+00 Ft/Yr. 1.28E+00 m/Yr *
* L. FLUSHING RP,TE <p> = 0.72 /Yr Tw = 1.38 Yr *
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* --LOADING (Kg/Ha-Yr)-- *
* LAND USE AREA MOST LOADING *
* (Ac) LOW LIRELY HIGH PERCENT *
* AGRICULTURE 0.0 0.30 0.50 2.00 0.0 *
* FOREST 0.0 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.0 *
* iTRBAN 28.2 0.50 0.60 1.50 90.1 *
* OPEN GRASSLAND 0.0 0.10 0.30 0.50 0.0 *
* WETI,AND 6.2 0.10 0.10 0.10 3.3 *
* PRECIPITATION 4.1 0.10 0.30 1.00 6.6 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* POINT SOURCE WATER LOADING (m"3/Yr) O.00E+00 *
* POINT SOURCE PHOS.(Kg/Yr) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 *
* SEP.TANR OIITPUT(kg/cp-yr) 0.00 0.00 0.00 ---- �
* # capita-years 0.00 ---- ----- ---- -___ �
*% P. RETAINED BY SOIL 98 90 80 ---- �
* SEP. TANR LOADING (Rg/Yr) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* TOTAL LOADINGS (Lb) 1.35E+01 1.67E+01 4.20E+01 100.0 *
* TOTAL LOADINGS (Kg) 6.12E+00 7.60E+00 1.90E+01 100.0 *
* -------------------------------------------------------------- *
* AREAL LOADING(Lb/Ac-Yr) =3.29E+00 4.08E+00 1.02E+01 �
* AREAL LOADING(mg/m^2-yr)=3.69E+02 4.58E+02 1.15E+03 �
* % TOTAL PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION = 0 �
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* ___- �� -_�_�_ -_—_--_----- --- --�______________ *
* OBSERVED SPRING TOTAL PHOSPHORUS = ND mg/m^3 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* PREDICTED *
* LAKE PHOSPHORUS MODELS TOTAL PHOSPHORUS *
* (mg/m^3) *
* ----------------- *
�r *
* 1. WALKER, 1987 RESERVOIR MODEL 110 *
* 88 110 275 *
* 2. CANFIELD-BACHMANN, 1981, NATURAL LAKE MODEL 121 *
* *
* 3. CANFIELD-BACHMANN, 1981, ARTIFICAL LAKE MODEL 77 *
* *
* 4. RECRHOW, 1979, NATUR.AL LAKE MODEL 35 *
* 0.028 0.035 0.087 �
* 5. RECRiiOW, 1977, ANOXIC LARE MODEL 262 *
* 211 2 62 657 *
* 6. RECRHOW, 1977 OXIC LAKES qs < 50 m/yr 200 *
* 161 200 500 �
* 7. RECKHOW, 1977 OXIC LAKES qs > 50 m/yr 73 *
* 59 73 184 *
* 8. WALKER 1977, GENERAL LAKE MODEL 181 *
* I81 181 181 �
* 9. VOLLENWEIDER, 1975 LAKE MODEL 41 *
* *
* 10. DILLON-RIGLER-RIRCHNER, 1975 LARE MODEL 47 *
* P. RETENTION COEFFICIENT <R> 0.87 �
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* — --- -- _ -- --M�_ �r
* PREDICTED *
* MINUS 95 PERCENT *
* OBSERVED PERCENT CONFIDENCE *
* LAKE RESPONSE MODEL (mg/m^3) DIFF. LIMITS(mg/m^3) *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 1.WALKER, 1987 RESERVOIR 110 ERR 28 374 *
* 2.CANFIELD-BACHMANN, 1981 121 ERR 38 350 <_ *
* 3.CANFIELD-BACHMANN, 1981 77 ERR 24 221 <_ *
* 4.RECRFiOW, 1979 GENERAL 35 ERR 0 121 * -
* 5.RECKHOW, 1977 ANOXIC 262 ERR 262 888 *
* 6.RECKHOW, 1977 qs<50 m/y 200 ERR 0 688 *
* 7.RECRHOW, 19Z7 qs>50 m/y 73 ERR 0 238 *
* 8.WALKER, 1977 GENERAL 181 ERR 50 440 *
* 9.VOLLENWEIDER, 1975 41 ERR -- -- *
* lO.DILLON-RIGLER-RIRCi�IER 47 ERR -- -- *
*<= Range within which 95% of the observations should fall. *
* See users manual discussion on the use of these models. *
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* Model input values MUST be within the range listed below. *
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* PARAMETERS *
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* AREAL WATER LOADING �qs=2/Tw> = 1.28E+Q0 m/yr *
* INFLQW PHOSPiiORUS CONC. <L�'c,� j�> = 3. 58E-01 mg% 1 �
* MEAN DEPTH <z} = 1.77E+p0 m *
* FLUSHING RATE <p> = 0.72 /yr *
* HYDi2AULIC RETENTION TIME <Tw> = 2,3g yr �
* AREAL PHOSPHORUS LOADING �cL> = 457.80 mg/m^2-yr *
* P= PREDICTED IN-I,AKE PHOSPi30RUS CONC. ingjut^3 *
* _ _._— � -- - --��._._�__� �_�� _ �r
* Lakes in data base *
* 1. WALKER, 19$5 RESER,VOIR MODEL (41) *
* 1. 5< z� 58 m 0,13 < Tw < 2. 91 yr *
* 0.014 < LTw/2 < 1.047 mgjl P= 11Q *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 2. CANFIELD-BACI3MANN, 1981 NATURAL LAKE MODEL (704) *
* 4{ P� 2600 mg/m^3 30< L< 7600 mg/m"2-yr *
* 0,2< Z<307 m O,fl01< p<183Jyx` P= 121 *
* ---------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 3. CANFIELD-BACHMANN, 2981 AR.TIFICIAL LAKE MODEI� (704) *
* 6� P�1500 mg/m"3 40< L<820,000 ing/m^2/yr' *
* 0.6< 2<59 m 0.029< p<1804jYr P= 77 *
* ---------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 4. RECKHOW, 1979 NATURAL I�1KE MODEL (47) *
* 4< P< 135 mgJm^3 70 < Z, <32,400 mgfm^2-yr *
* 0.75� qs �C187 m/yT P= 35 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 5. RECRHOW, 1977 ANOXIC LAKE MODEL (21) *
* 17< P< 610 mgjm^3 0.024< LTw/z� Q.623mg/1 P= 262 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 6. RECKHOW, 1977 OXIC LAKES qs � 50 mfyz' (33) *
* P< 60 mgjm"3 LTwjz <.298 mg/1 P= 200 *
,� _______________________________________________________________ *
* 7, RECRfiOW, 19?? i,ARES WITH qs > 50 mJyr {28) *
* P< 135 mg/m^3 LTw/z �c 0.178 mg/1 *
* Tw < 0.25 yr z�c 13 m P= 73 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 8. WAI,KER, 197'7 GENERAL LAKE MODEL (1Q5) *
* P� 900 mgfm^3 LTWjz � I.0 mg%I. P= 181 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* 9, VOLLENWEIDER, 1975 GENERAL LAKE MC?DEL �
* NOT AVA2LABLE . P= 41 *
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* 10. DILLdN, RIGLER, RIRCHNER, 1975 GENERA.Z, LAKE M(JDE (15) *
* P+C 15 mg/m^3 107 < L< 2210 mg/m^2-y�' P= 47 *
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* ENTER THE AVE. SPRING MIXED T. PHOSPHORUS =ND mg/m"3 *
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* THE GROWING SEASON CHLOROPHYLL a= ERR mg/m^3 *
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* ENTER THE AVE. GROWING SEASON CHLOROPHYLL aND mg/m^3 *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* THE MIXED NATURAL LARE SECCHI DEPTH = ERR m *
* THE STRATIFIED NATURAL LARE SECCHI DEPTH = ERR m *
* --------------------------------------------------------------- *
* TIiE MIXED IMPOUNDMENT SECCHI DEPTH = ERR m *
* THE STRATIFIED IMPOUNDMENT SECCHI DEPTH = ERR m *
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* Regressions from: (Lillie, Graham and Rasmussen, 1993) *
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* TROPHIC STATE INDICIES *
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* ENTER TOTAL PHOSPHORUS = 20 mg/m^3 T.S.I = 51 *
* ENTER CHLOROPHYLL a = 20 mg/m^3 T.S.I = 57 *
* ENTER SECCHI DISC DEPTH = 1.4 meters T.S.I = 55 *
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHT5
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. March 13, 1997
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Mayor, City Council and City A 's tor
7ames E. Danielson, Public Works Direc� -
Dodd Road Trail - Plan Approval
DISCUSSION:
In August of 1995 Council received a request from former Councilmember 7ann
Blesener to improve the pedestrian safety along Dodd Road through the TH 110 intersection.
Council agreed with her request and directed staff to apply to MnDOT for Cooperative
Agreement Funding. The City's share of the costs were approved to come from T.I.F. In
February of 1996 the City was notified by MnDOT that we had been successful in our
application for funding in their FY 1997 program (July 1, 1996 to 7une 30, 199�. According
to the Cooperative Agreement the City would be responsible to design the project, acquire
easements and fund the trail costs (estimated $48,000). The State pays for everything else
including all storm sewer costs, 72" diameter storm pipe extension, signal modifications, and
turn lane construction (estimated $186,000)
This summer the City was notifieri that the MnDOT Mai.ntenance Division was
intending to complete an overlay project on TH 110 extending easterly from I-35E all the way
through the City. Upon learning this, we informed MnDOT Mai.ntenance of our project. We
had a meeting, and together have determined that from a funding and coordination standpoint,
it would be best if the two projects were combined. MnDOT has agreed to include our project
with theirs. For ease of funding, MnDOT will pay for 1(}0 � of the costs on this project and
will increase the City's costs on the Dakota Bank frontage road project to capture the City's
share of the trail costs.
EASEMENTS
The trdil requires that easements be acquired along its entire length and these
acquisitions are the responsibility of the City. The landowners involved are, Mendakota
Country Club, Mendota Mall, AMOCO Station, McDonalds, Oasis Market, Tom Thumb and
Mendota Heights Animal Hospital. The status of easement acquisition are as follows:
Donated easement in hand:
Easement to be donated:
Mendota Heights Animal Hospital
Mendota Mall
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Easement for trees:
Easements we think will be donated:
Easement to be purchased:
Cooperation problem:
Mendakota Country Club
McDonalds, Oasis Market
AMOCO ($3, 873.621etter attached)
Tom Thumb (letter attached)
Council needs to make a decision on whether or not the City should take action to
condemn the needed easement from Tom Thumb or to end the trail after it passes in front of
Oasis Market.
The attached plans are for Council review and approval before they are given to
MnDOT for inclusion with their project for completion this summer.
RECOM1b�NDATION•
I recommend that the attached plans for the Dodd Road Trail Improvements be
approved by Council and that staff be authorized to forwazd them to MnDOT for bidding and
construction this summer. I further recommend that an expenditure of $3, 873. 62 be approved
to AMOCO for purchase of the needed Right of Way in front of their station and that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the attached AMOCO Agreement (the first three of the agreed
actions listed on the letter are needed to be completed for the project anyway).
ACTION REOUIltED•
Review the attached trail plans and then if Council desires to implement the
recommendation, pass a motion approving them and authorizing staff to forward them to
MnDOT. Review the easement situations, determine if the City should pursue right of way
acquisition by Eminent Domain actions to acquire the Tom Thumb easement. If it is desired
to pursue the Tom Thumb taking, adopt the attached Resolution No. 97- ,
"RESOLUTION DIRECTING TI� ACQUISITION BY CONDENINATION OF CERTAIN
STREET EASIIv�NTS IN TI� CITY OF MENDOTA II�IIGHTS, DAKOTA COUNTY,
1��TNE50TA". If Council desires to implement the recommendation with respect to the
AMOCO easement, approve the payment and the execution of their agreement.
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City of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 97-
RESOLUTION DIRECTING �� ACQ�JISITION BY CONDIIVINATION
OF CERTAIN S1'REET EASIIVIF.NTS
IN T� CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, DAKOTA COUNTY,II�TNESOTA
, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights is the official governing
body of the City of Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, on motion of Councilmember , seconded by
Councilmember , the following resolution was adopted by the
affirmative vote of inembers of the Council; and
. WHEREAS, the City Council of the Ciry of Mendota Heights finds that it necessary as
well as desirable to acquire the following described easements for the stated public purposes:
A permanent easement for street purposes over and across the following described
property:
Lot 2, Block 1, Einess Addition according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the
County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota.
Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2 along the easterly right-of-way of
State Highway number 149, which will be referred to as the point of beginning; thence
northerly along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 1379.78 feet,
a central angle of 6 degrees 16 minutes 08 seconds a distance of 150.97 feet; thence
South 52 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds East a distance of 6 feet; thence southerly along
a non tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 1373.78 feet, a central
angle of 6 degrees 16 minutes 08 seconds a distance of 150.31 feet; thence North 59
degrees 20 minutes 0 seconds West a distance of 6 feet to point of beginning.
NOW '�FRF.FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights in regular meeting assembled that those easements described above be
acquired for the stated public purposes through exercise of the City of Mendota Heights'
powers of emi.nent domain.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 18th day of March,
1997.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHT5
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A�TFST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
Michele L. Krause
Attorney
Via FedEx
March 6, 1997
Mr. Curt Wimpee'
City of Mendota Heights, MN
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Re: Dodd Road Right-of-Way
Dear Curt:
Amoco Corporation
Law Department
Mail Code 1406
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago Illinois 60601-7125
312-856-2973
Facsi m ile: 312-856-3417
Pursuant to our conversation, enclosed please find the signed Easement Agreement, as well as an
Agreement which I drafted to cover the additional items that Amoco Oil Company and the City of Mendota
Heights a�reed upon. Please have the Agreement signed in duplicate by the City of Mendota Heights,
retain one original for your records and return one original to my attention. Also, please return a recorded
copy of the Easement Agreement to my attention. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Michele L. Krause
Enc.
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EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 5+� day of M��c. � , 1997, by and between
AMOCO OIL COMPANY, a j�/1 � �a.. � r n � v o�a c, L. , party af the first part, and the CITY
OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called the "City")
WITNESSETH:
That the party of the first part, in consideration of ONE DOLLAR AND OT'HER GOOD AND
VALUABLE CONSIDERATION to it in hand paid by the City, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, does hereby grant, quitclaim and convey unto the City, its successors and assigns, the
following:
A germanent right-of-way for the City and its agents, servants and contractors, over, under and
across the pazcels or tracts of land lying and being in Dakota County, Minnesota, more particulazly de-
scribed as follows:
All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township '
28 North, Range 23 West of the 5`� Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 25; thence North 0
degrees 22 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 67.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 25
seconds East a distance of 444.30 feet; thence South 30 degrees 55 minntes 35 seconds West a distance
of 275.00 feet; thence South 59 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 33 feet to a point
which will be referred to as the point of beginning; thence South 59 degrees 04 minntes 25 seconds East
a distance of 6 feet; thence South 30 degrees 55 minntes 35 seconds West a distance of 148.20 feet;
thence North 75 degrees 46 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 6.26 feet; thence North 30 degrees
55 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 150.00 feet to point of beginning.
The City shall defend, indemnify and save Amoco Corporation harmless from and against any and all
claims, demands, suits, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attomey's fees, incurred
or suffered by reason of loss or damage of any person and/or property which arise or aze cansed by the
negligence or willfal misconduct of the City or members of the public on the permanent right-of-way
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties of the 5rst part have caused this Agreement to he
execnted as of the date and year first above written.
AMOCO OIL COMP
By ' �► V\ ��C�s--•
M. E. McDermed,
Its
STATE OF i���)
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COUNTY OF co o K )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this S�l' day of M�''� �- , 1998, by
AMOCO OIL COMPANY, described above and who eaecuted the foregoing instrument as i i's
own free act and deed. �^_� �������
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Notary Public I' '
My Commission Expires ?/ �/� U U
This instrument was drafted by:
City of Mendota Heights
Engineering Department
1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
OF�I IAL SEAL
MARIA E. DELGADO
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF �LINOIS
MY COMMISSION 6Xp�R�B d�i-�A6A
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AGREEMENT
SS#5317
Dodd Road
Mendota Heights, MN
THIS AGREEMENT, executed this day of , 19 , between AMOCO OIL
COMPANY, a Maryland corporation, hereinafter called "Amoco", and CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter called "City".
WITNESSETH: For and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
consideration, and in conjunction with Amoco granting the City an easement over the property described on
Attachment #1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property°), Amoco and the City have agreed that the
City shall complete the following:
1.) Both entrance lights currently located on the Property shall be relocated by the City, at the
City's sole cost and expense, approximately four feet away from T.H. 149.
2.) The parking/drive lane shall be expanded by the City and the City's sole cost and expense, by
approximately four feet towards T.H. 149 along the extent of the island between the two Amoco entrances
by installing a four-six foot concrete slab.
3.) The existing observation well in the proposed right-of-way will be lowered to grade level pursuant
to Minnesota State Health Department regulations by the City, at the City's sole cost and expense.
4.) The 894.6 square feet of proposed right-of-way will be valued at $4.33 per square foot and the City
shall pay to Amoco a total sum of $3,873.62.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly signed these presents the day and year
first above written.
WITNESS:
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WITNESS:
AMOCO OIL COMPANY
By:
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Real Estate Administration
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS(City)
By:
Its:
AGREEMENT
SS#5317
Dodd Road
Mendota Heights, MN
THIS AGREEMENT, executed this day of , 19 , between AMOCO OIL
COMPANY, a Maryland corporation, hereinafter called "Amoco", and CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter called "City".
WITNESSETH: For and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
consideration, and in conjunction with Amoco granting the City an easement over the property described on
Attachment #1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property"), Amoco and the City have agreed that the
City shall complete the following:
1.) Both entrance lights currently located on the Property shall be relocated by the City, at the
City's sole cost and expense, approximately four feet away from T.H. 149.
2.) The parking/drive lane shall be expanded by the Ciry and the City's sole cost and expense, by
approximately four feet towards T.H. 149 along the extent of the island between the two Amoco entrances
by installing a four-six foot concrete slab.
3.) The existing observation well in the proposed right-of-way will be lowered to grade level pursuant
to Minnesota State Health Department regulations by the City, at the City's sole cost and expense.
4.) The 894.6 square feet of proposed right-of-way will be valued at $4.33 per square foot and the City
shall pay to Amoco a total sum of $3,873.62.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly signed these presents the day and year
first above written.
WITNESS:
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AMOCO OIL COMPANY ( moc
By: �
�Its: M. E. McDermed, Manager
Real Estate Administration
WITNESS: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS(City)
By:
Its:
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� RICHARD J. LANGLAIS
LEO F, SCHUMACHER'
jEAN MARIE LANGLAIS
BARBARAJ.HOEKSTRA
SUSAN T. LANGLAIS STEVEKEN
'- _JANGLAIS & SCHUMAC�i__t
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Curt Wimpee
Civil Engineering Aid
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
1303 South Frontage Road, Suite 13
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
February 18, 1997
Telephone (612) 438-3789
Facsimile (612) 438-3936
Re: Dodd Road - Pedestrian Easement
Dear Mr. Wimpee:
I represent Tom Thumb Food Markets, Inc. and they recently reviewed with me the request by the City
of Mendota Heights for a pedestrian walking utility easement as set forth in your letter of September
20, 1996.
After considering the matter my client has instructed me to inform you that they are not agreeable to
the grant of the easement and accordingly will not be executing the Easement Agreement.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the matter further please contact me.
LFS/jmo
Dlr. T«n7878
Ooe: WImpM.L01
Very truly yours,
*Cettified as a Real Properry Law Specialisc by the Minnesota Scate Bar Association
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CITY OF MENDOTA I�IIGHTS
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Mazch 12, 1997
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Adm s� r
FROM: 7ames E. Danielson, Public Works D' ect .
SUBJECT: Street 5weepings
DISCUSSION:
The City needs to contract for street sweeping soon so that we will be able to begin
sweeping streets as saon as the weather in the spring allows. In the past we have made the
Freeway Road site available for depositing the swept sand, however last year City Council
directed staff to no longer use that site. At the same time Council also directed staff to begin
actions to acquire the McNeill property, located in the City's Industrial Park, to be used as a
replacement site. As part of the acquisition, Council ordered than an environmental study be
completed. We contracted with Barr Engineering to prepare that study and are currently
waiti.ng for the results before we take any further actions to acquire the site. Ken Haberman,
Bazr Engineer, tells me that the report is near completion and should be available for Council
review at the April lst meeting. Because of the slow acquisition process, the McNeill site
will not be acquired and be available for street sweepings by the City this spring.
The options the City have are to:
1. Bid the sweeping contract with the Contractor including disposal of the sand with the bid
2. Have the City haul the sweepings to a landfill and pay the dumping costs ($30,000 est)
3. Use the Freeway Road site for one more year.
RECO�NDATION:
Options one and two are very expensive, therefore I would recommend that Council
allow use of the Freeway Road site for one more year. If it is allowed, we would monitor the
use very closely to insure that no unauthorized dumping occurs. After we are done we would
thoroughly grade and clean-up the site to put it in a presentable condition until a fmal
disposition of the area is determined by Council (currently being studied).
ACTION REOUIRED•
Review the options and determine a course of action.
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March 14, 1997
To: Mayor Charles E. Mertensotto �{ �� " `� � � �'
From: Scott Beaty, Chair - Auport Reiations Commissian
Subject: Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Airport Relations Commissian
At the request of Mayor Mertensotto, the Airport Relations Commission has
interviewed interested candidates for the two vacancies that currently exist an the Cammission.
These interviews were conducted at the March 12, 1997 meeting and the Commissian is
una.ni.mously recommsnding that Mayor Mertensotto appoint Ms. Mary Des Roches and Mr.
George May to the Commissian.
Mayor Mertensotto had received four letter af interest in the two vacancies on the
Cammzssion. {Please see attached Ietters of interest.} The Commissian interviewed tilree af
the candidates on Wednesday duri.ug their regularly scheduled meeting. The faurth candidate
was unavailabie that evening. The Commission felt strongly ihat the vacancies need ta be
filled %mmediately and that the two candidates that they are recommending are well qualif"ied
far the Comnaission and e�ibited a high level of irtterest.
The two vacancies on the Cammission were created when David 41sen's term e�ixed
on 7anuary 31, 1997 and he did not seek reappoinhnent and when Cynthia Surrisi resigned her
une�cpired tenn.
RECUNIN���:NDATION
The Airpart Relations Commissian unanimousiy recommends that Mayor Mertensotto
appoint Ms. Mary Des Roches to the vacant seat for a three year term and that Mr. George
May be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Cynthia Surrisi throngh 7anuary 31, 1.998.
If Mayor Mertensotto concurs with the recommendatian of the Airport Relations
Commissian, he should infarm the City Council and announce the follawing appointments ta
the Auport Relations Gommission:
Ms. Mary Des Roches to fill the vacant seat for a three year term; and
Mr. Gevrge May ta fill the une�ireci term of Cynthia Sumsi thraugh Jan. 31, 1998.
� Mary Des Roches
`� � 1849 Eagle Ridge Drive
� Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
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February 4, 1997
Mayor Charies Mertensotta•�
Mendota Heights Ciiy Hall
1101 �ctoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Dear Mayor Mertensotto and Members of the City Councii:
Business (612) 340-7601
Residence (612) 688-8477
I am wriiing to express my interest in being considered for a position on the
Mendota Heights Airport Refations Commission.
I have been a resident of Mendota Heights since 1989 and have been
following as a concerned citizen the plans for airport expansion and the steps to
aileviate the noise levels. f am at a point in my personai and professional life that
I can devote some time to civic affairs and see this as an opportunity to combine my
educational and work experience with an activity of vital interest.
I believe my academic background qualifies me to serve on �he Airports
Relations Commission. Alihough I am certainly not an expert in aviation, I do have
a Master of Public Administration degree from the Kennedy School at Harvard and
I have a strong interest in public policy. The major focus of my studies at the
Kenne�y School was intergovernmental relations and the role of local government.
I have a e�erience in public senrice both as an elected and appoinied official.
I was a staff aide to Govemor Wendell Anderson from 1970 to 1974. In 1978 I was
elected to city-wide office in Minneapolis as the Comptroller-Treasurer. I was
r�eeleded fortwo subsequent terms and left the office to become the Associate Vice
President for Finance and Business Administration at the Univessiiy of Minnesota.
Since 1995 I have been the Director of Central Services at Catholic Charities.
My responsibilities include fnance, personnel, facilities, information systems,
development and strategic pianning.
I have an understanding and respect for the work of government and the value
of atizen advisory panels. I am interested in the airport issues as they will affect the
residents of this area in the short and long term.
Thank you for your consideration of this request to serve on the Commission.
�; � I um available to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
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Mary Des Roches
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February 21, 1997
Ms. Mary Des Roches
1849 Eagie Ridge Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55918
Qear Ms. Des Roches:
This letter is to notify you that we have received your appiication regarding your
interest in the Airport Relations Commission. Four people have expressed interest
m these openings. Currentty, there are two vacancies on the Commission.
As per City fJrdinance, ait appaintments to City Advisory Commissions are made
by the Mayor. The Mayor has requested that the Airport Relations Commission
interview each af the four appticants and make a recommendation to him regarding
the two openings on #he Comrnission. The Airport Relations Gommission wili be
conduc#ing these interviews on the evening of March 12, 1997.
Please contact Kim Blaeser, Senior Secretary, at 452-1$50 ta schedule your time
to intervisw with the Airport Retations Commission. Each interview will be
approximately ten minutes in length, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 7:40
p.m. This will provide an opportuni�ty for you to meet with each of #he current
Cammissioners during one of their regularly scheduled meetings.
Thank you for yaur interest in the Airport Relations Commission. We look forward
#o s�eing you on March '� 2.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Batcheider
City Administrator
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cc: Mayor Charles E. Mertensotto
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110I Victoria Curve • Mendota Heights, MN - 55118 (612) 452-1850 • FAX 452-8940
George L. May
2499 Mendota Heights Circle
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
January 29, 1997
Mayor Charles Mertensotto
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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Re: Application for Membership on Mendota Heights Airport
Relations Commission
Dear Mayor Mertensotto:
I would be very interested in serving on the Mendota Heights
� Airport Relations Commission. My wife and I have lived in_
Mendota Heights approximately one year, having moved from St.
Paul. Our home is located directly beneath one of the east-west
air corridors that the planes taking off from the International
Airport utilize on a regular basis. I am a lawyer in private
practice in Hastings. I have been in practice for approximately
27 years and began my career by serving as an Assistant Dakota
County Attorney in the Dakota County Attorney's Office from 1971
through 1975. I think my experience would be useful and helpful
to the Commission. I would be very pleased to serve on the
Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission and would consider
it a privilege to be of some assistance to my new community. ,
Thank you very much for your consideration.
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V�ry truly yo rs,
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February 21, 1997
Mr. George L. May
2499 Mendota Heights Circle
Mendota Heights, MN 5b120
Dear Mr. May:
This letter is to notify you that we have received your application regarding your
interest in the Airport Relations Commission. Four peopie have expressed interest
in these openings. Currently, there are two vacancies on the Commission.
As per City Ordinance, all appointments to City Advisory Commissions are made
by the Mayor. The Mayor has requested that the Airport Relations Commission
interview each of the four applicants and make a recommendation to him regarding
the two openings on the Commission. The Airport Relations Commission will be
conducting these interviews on the evening of March 12, 1997.
Please contact Kim Blaeser, Senior Secretary, at 452-1850 to schedule your time
to interview with the Airport Relations Commission. Each interview wiil be
approximately ten minutes in length. beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 7:40
p.m. This will provide an opportunity for you to meet with each of the current
Commissioners during one of their regulariy scheduled meetings.
Thank you for your interest in the Airport Relations Commission. We look forward
to sesing you on March 12.
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Sincerely,
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Kevin Batchelder
City Administrator
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cc: Mayor Charles E. Mertensotto
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February 21, 1997
Mr. John G. Hagman
816 Ridge Place
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Dear Mr. Hagman:
This letter is to notify you that we have received your application regarding your
interest in the Airport Relations Commission. Four people have expressed interest
in these openings. Currently, there are two vacancies on the Commission.
As per City Ordinance, all appointments to City Advisory Commissions are made
by the Mayor. The Mayor has requested that the Airport Relations Commission
interview each of the four applicants and make a recommendation to him regarding
the two openings on the Commission. The Airport Relations Commission will be
conducting these interviews on the evening of March 12, 1997.
Please contact Kim Blaeser, Senior Secretary, at 452-1850 to schedule your time
to interview with the Airport Relations Commission. Each interview will be
approximately ten minutes in length, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 7:40
p.m. This wiil provide an opportunity for you to meet with each of the current
Commissioners during one of their regularly scheduled meetings.
Thank you for your interest in the Airport Relations Commission. We look forward
to seeing you on March 12. ,
Sincerely, .
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Kevin Batchelder
City Administrator
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cc: Mayor Charles E. Mertensotto
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JAMES T. LILLY
894 MENDAKOTA COURT
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, NIN 55120
January 30,1997
Mayor Charles Mertensotto
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 5�120
Dear Sir:
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It is my understanting that the City of Mendota Heights is seeking to fill two •�
vacancies on the Airport Relations Commission. I would like to apply for one of the
vacancies.
Having be�n a resident of Mendota Heights for over thirty years, I certainly have
more than a casual interest in our community. The airport has been a topic of
discussion for a number of years from the standpoint of air noise and general
operation. It would be my privilege to monitor proposed rules, procedures and
programs which impact the air noise. Also it is my understanding, that the
Commission would make recommendations regarding the city's air noise eaposure
and other non-noise matters to the City Council.
I understand that this a voluntary position and there is no compensation.
My background has been an entrepreneur in the business world most of my adult
li%. My wife and I have raised four children in this fine city and welcome the
oppurtunity to be of service to repay the community for the benefits that we have
enjoyed over the years. I attended St. John's University and Harvard University
Graduate School of Bnsiness [ Smaller Company Management Program ]. �
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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February 21, 1997
Mr. James T. Liliy
894 Mendakota Court
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Dear Mr. Lilly:
This letter is to notifiy you that we have received your application regarding your
interest in the Airport Relations Commission. Four people have expressed interest
in these openings. Currently, there are two vacancies on the Commission.
As per City Ordinance, all appointments to City Advisory Commissions are made
by the Mayor. The Mayor has requested that the Airport Relations Commission
interview each of the four applicants and make a recommendation to him regarding
the two openings on the Commission. The Airport Relations Commission will be
conducting these interviews on the evening of March 12, 1997. -
Pfease contact Kim Blaeser, Senior Secretary, at 452-1850 to schedule your time
to interview with the Airport Relations Commission. Each interview will be
approximately ten minutes in length, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 7:40
p.m. This wiil provide an opportunity for you to meet with each of the current
Commissioners during one of their regularly scheduled mestings. � �
Thank you for your interest in the Airport Relations Commission. We look forward
to seeing you on March 12. ,
Sincerely,
Kevin Batchelder
City Administrator
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cc: Mayor Charles E. Mertensotto
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110I Victoria Curve • Mendota Heights, MN • 55118 (612) 452-1850 • FAX 452-8940
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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March 13, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kevin Batchelder, City A tor
Subject: Reminder of Apri119, 1997 Workshop on Communication Tower Ordinance
The City Council has scheduled a Workshop for Saturday, Apri119, 1997 to conduct a
Joint Workshop with the Planning Commission to begin work on a new Ordinance to address
telecommunication towers in the City. At the April 15, 1997 City Council meeting, we will
ask Council to formally adjoum to the 7oint Workshop.
At the request of City Council, Patrick Hollister, Administrative Assistant has
provided some sample City Ordinances in your Friday packet for informational purposes. The
Planning Commission members have received the same material. Councilmember Krebsbach
will also be forwarding information to the Council and Commission in coming weeks that she
has received as a member on the League of Minnesota Cities Telecommunications and
Technology committee.
ACTION REOUIRED
There is no action required. This is a reminder of the workshop date and a reminder
that we will be providing relevant information to Council and the Commission up until the
time of the workshop.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
March 13, 1997
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TO: Mayor, City Council, City Admini I'��
FROM: Kathleen M. Swanson�rn �.
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Board of Review Meeting
INFORMATION
Council has scheduled the annual Board of Review meeting to precede the regular
Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1. The Review Board meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
Since the Review Board is not a regular City Council meeting, the March 18 meeting should be
adjourned to April 1.
ACTION REOUIRED
Council should adjourn the March 18 meeting to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 for the
purpose of conducting the annual Board of Review meeting.