1994-05-03- CITY OF biENDOTA HSIGHTS
?' DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNi3SOTA
AGENDA
May 3, 1994 - 7s30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Adoption
4. Approval of April 19th Minutes
5. Conseat Calendar
a. Acknowledgment of the Building Activity Report f
b. Acknowledgment of the April 26 Planning C
Minutes.
c. Approval to Hire Probationary Police Officer.
d. Acknowledgment of the Unapproved April 6 NDC-4
e. Approval of Consultant Selection for Wat�
Reconditioning.
f. Approval to Hire £nvironment and Energy Resour
to Perform Electrical and Natural Gas Audit
Buildings and Facilities.
g. Approval of the List of Contractors.
h. Approval of the List of Claims.
End of Consent Calendar
6. Public Commeats
7. Bid Awards
*
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a. 1994 Tree Planting Program
b. London/Downing Street Reconstruction and Ivy Ke
Addition (Arndt Plat) - This information
available Tuesday night. - RSSOLUTION NO. 94-28
IIafiai.shed aad New Busiaess
a. Discuss Issuance of Park Use Permits for
Baseball Tournaments at Mendakota Park
April.
�ission
utes.
Tower
Center
�f City
�North
11 be
coming
** b. Discuss Proposed Resolution for Planning Case No. 94-05:
Constable Variances - R.L. Johnson Warehouse - RESMLIITION
NOo 94-29
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c. Case No. 94-10: Arndt - Variance .
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d. Case No. 94-08: Opp - Preliminary Plat and -
Final Plat - RESOLIITION NOo 94-30
e. Case No. 94-06: Newberg - CUP - RESOLIITION NO. 94-31
fa Case No. 94-07: Stehr - CUP - RESOLIITION NO. 94-32
* g. Case No. 94-09: United Properties
- Tax Increment Financing Discussion
- Subdivision and Sign Setback Variance
h. Discuss City Response to Draft Metropolitan Council
Regional Blueprint
i. Set Workshop Date for Joint City Council - Airport
Relations Commission Meeting.
9. Council Comments
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Avxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upoa request
at least 120 hours in advance. If a aotice of less than 120
hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every
attP.mpt to provide the aids, however, this may not be possible
oa short notice. Please contact City Admiaistration at
452-1850 with requests.
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 3, 1994
Mayor and City Council
Tom Lawell, City Administr
Add On Agenda for May 3rd Council Meeting
Additional information is being submitted for
already scheduled on the agenda (*) and a change in the
order is also being proposed.
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7b.
Agenda Adoption
It is recommended that Council adopt the revised
printed on blue paper.
North Addition.
Please see attached memo and resolution.
8f. Case No. 94-09: IInited Properties
8g.
Please see the attached updated landscape plan.
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items
. item
agenda
It is recommended this item be considered earlier in the
agenda due to previous Council assurances given to Mr.
Constable. If Council would like to schedule this ma�ter for
consideration as the first planning case of the eve ing, it
could be moved to item 8b of the agenda and subsequen� agenda
items would be adjusted accordingly.
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CITY OF M�NDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COIINTY, MINNLSOTA
AGENDA
May 3. 1994 - 7:30 P.Mo
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Adoption
4. Approval of April 19th Minutes
5. Consent Calendar
ae Acknowledgment of the Building Activity Report fo
b. Acknowledgment of the April 26 Planning Co�
Minutes.
c. Approval to Hire Probationary Police Officer.
d. Acknowledgment of the Unapproved April 6 NDC-4 ]
e. Approval of Consultant Selection for Wate�
Reconditioning.
f. Approval to Hire Environment and Energy Resourc�
to Perform Electrical and Natural Gas Audit
Buildings and Facilities. �
g. Approval of the List of Contractors.
h. Approval of the List of Claims.
End of Consent Calendar
6. Public Commeats
7. Bid Awards
a, 1994 Tree Planting Program
b. London/Downing Street Reconstruction and Ivy Kee
Addition (Arndt Plat) - This information w
available Tuesday night. - RESOLIITION NO. 94-28
8. IInfiaished and New Business
a. Discuss Issuance of Park Use Permits for U
Baseball Tournaments at Mendakota Park
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C.
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Case No. 94-10: Arndt - Variance
Case No. 94-08: Opp - Preliminary Plat and
Final Plat - RESOLIITION
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April,
�ission
utes,
Tower
: Center
�f City
North
1 be
oming
. 94-29
Case No. 94-06: Newberg - CUP - RESOLIITION NO. �4-30
e. Case No. 94-07: Stehr - CUP - RLSOLIITION NO. 94-31
f. Case No. 94-09: United Properties
- Tax Increment Financing Discussion
- Subdivision and Sign Setback Variance
g. Discuss Proposed Resolution for Planning Case No. 94-05:
Constable Variances - R.L. Johnson Warehouse - RESOLIITION
NO. 94-32
h, Discuss City Response to Draft Metropolitan Council
Regional Blueprint
i. Set Workshop Date for Joint City Council - Airport
Relations Commission Meeting.
9. Council Comments
10. Adjourn
Auxiliary aids for disabled persons 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 sids, however, this may aot be possible
on short notice. Please contact City Admiaistration at
452-1850 with requests.
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April 19, 19!
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesda.y, April 19, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of
Heights, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria G�irve, Mendota Hei€
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following
present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Huber, Koch, Krebsbach and Smith.
BOARD OF REVIEW Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpo;
continuation of the Board of Review. Council aclrno�
report from Dakota. County Assessor's Office Manage
regarding the sta.tus of his department's review of pro
concerns raised in letters or in person by the 68 prope
who attended the AprilSth Boaxd of Review meeting.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Abstain: Huber
AGENDA ADOPTION
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minnesota.
were
of
;,dged a
3i11 Peterson
;rty owners'
i owners
Mayor Mertensotto directed staff to notify the Assesso 's office that
the comments regarding the Eric Miller property in th status report
are inconect - pending court action relates to an Ivy F lls Creek
assessment appeal and easement acquisition rather tha� damages to
the property. �
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and
audience.
There being no questions or comments, Cou
moved to adjourn the Board of Review.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Councilmember Smith moved approval of the minutes
5, 1994 Board of Review meering.
Councilmember Koch seconded the morion.
Councilmember Krebsbach moved adoption of the
meeting.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Councilmember Smith moved approval of the minutes
15, 1994 regular meeting.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
the
Smith
the April
for the
the March
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April 19, 1994
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
Abstain: Koch, Krebsbach
Councilmember Koch moved approval of the minutes of the April
5,1994 regular meering with corrections.
Councilmember seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Smith stated that it was Council's intent with
respect to the action on Associated Bureaus that $50,000 must be
spent on landscaping the west side of the building. It was the
consensus that, based on information Council had, Associated
Bureaus would need to spend $50,000 or more to effectively break
up the block wall, which was the intent of Council in requiring the
escrow. It was further the consensus that when a landscape plan is
� recommended by Planner Uban and city staff, it should be placed on
Council's consent calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Koch moved approval of the consent calendar for
the meeting, along with authoriza.tion for execution of any necessary -
documents contained therein.
a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the April 12, 1994 Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting.
b. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the April 13, 1994 Airport
Relations Commission meeting.
c. Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's monthly report for March.
d. Acceptance of the Premium Refund Option for Workers'
Compensation renewal.
e. Approval of an agreement for operarion of the Mendakota Park
concessions by the Fire Relief Association for 1994 along with
authorization for its execution by the Mayor.
f. Authorization for payment for Ivy Falls Creek drainage
easements to: Mr. & Mrs. William Gacki, 1998 Falls View Court
($632.40); Mr. & Mrs. Allen Taylor, 1297 Sylvandale
($2,633.00); Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Bute, 1200 Falls View Court
($5,615.00); Mr. & Mrs. Maurizio Nista, 6761VIaple Park Drive
($3,921.50); Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Ostergren, 680 Maple Park Drive
($7,299.00); and Ms. Diane Smookler, 682 Ivy Falls Court
($2,513.00).
g. Approval of an amendment to the Centex private watermain
agreement to allow Lot 11, Block 1 and Outlot A of the Mendota
Woods Addition, (Steven Patrick property) to connect to the
Centex private watermain in Brookfield Lane, along with
authorization for execution of the agreement by the Mayor and
City Clerk.
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April 19, 1
h. Acknowledgment of the Fire Department monthlylreport for
March.
i. Aclrnowledgment of MAC responses to city
airport development/expansion options.
j. Approval of the issuance of a sign permit to Dr.
for a 27 square foot sign in the sign band on the
Mendota Plaza building.
Wild, DDS,
i side of the
k. Approval to nominate Mr. Bill Payne, 605 Hamps ire Drive, for
reappointment as the City's representative on the akota Alliance
for Prevention for a one year term beginning July , 1994.
1. Approval of the issuance of an on-sale 3.2 malt li �uor license to
Par 3 Golf, Inc. And approval of the issuance of a off-sale 3.2
malt liquor license to Tom Thumb Food Markets.
m. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated,
and attached hereto.
h. Approval of the list of claims dated April 19, 1
$772,776.65.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PULSE PROJECT Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator
regarding the Northern Dakota Community Pulse P�
Project Executive Summary of the results of a randc
households in Independent School District 197, a su
report on household needs survey results and public
Ms. Bev Fritz, District 197 Community Education I
present for the discussion.
Ms. Fritz gave Council a history of the project and re
demographics of the school district from the census ar
information. She explained that the project started in
when the school district brought together cities, agenc
interested citizens. Ms. Fritz informed Council that th
inventory helped the group get feedback on services a
survey asked respondents to list their household needs
stated that while 50% of the respondents felt that city
adequate, some respondents felt that more swimming �
cross country trails are needed and crime was the top c
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that she would be
seeing that the terms " problem and concern" in the
carefully distinguished from one another.
19, 1994
and totaling
;ct, a Pulse
survey of 425
;y sample and
ations plan.
;ctor was
county
:ay, 1992
s and
survey
l that the
nly. She
rvices are
�ols and
be
in
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that the survey is scho¢1 district
oriented and as long as it is tied into the school district� and follows
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April 19, 1994
school district boundary lines, he did not see how it could be
statistically valid for any city. He also pointed out that the survey
did not state which community services are offered in each of the
three cities in the district, and asked what the group is trying to learn
from the survey responses.
Ms. Fritz responded that the school district boundaries were used
rather than a single survey for each of the cities because while
people may live in one of the communities they likely uses services,
such as shopping, etc., in another of the communities.
Councilmember Krebsbach staxed that it is very important to Council
to know what the group was looking for and what it found. She
pointed out that as the number one concem and one of the top five
problems.
Administrator Lawell stated that the first part of the survey listed
services being offered by the communities and the second dealt with
community concerns - problems which may exist in the community.
He stated that there are two categories: needs and concerns, and
problems. The survey asked respondents to select the five concerns
they considered the most important. He pointed out that what has
been listed as major problems and concerns are probably not
statistically accurate for Mendota Heights because only there were
only 63 survey responses from the city and it would take at least 400
responses to get statistical validity. He felt that the survey is valid
for the school district.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and
delinquency were the major concerns. He suggested that the police
department could possibly determine whether the responses are
consistent with their experience.
Councilmember Huber did not find it surprising that crime is the
number one concern, stating that people will list crime as their top
concern no matter where they live. He stated that what he finds
interesting is that the next three problems (drug and alcohol abuse,
delinquency and quality of preschool and K-12 education) are all
issues that either directly or indirectly relate to the school district.
Ms. Fritz reviewed a graphic on the citizens' conference planning
model, informing Council that the needs assessment which has been
completed is one part of the five-part model. She then reviewed the
demographic information.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked whether funding issues - cost per
student - had been addressed. She stated that if the goal of the group
is to look at services perhaps it should look at the dollars that are
spent in relationship to the statistics.
Ms. Fritz responded that what the Pulse Project hopes to do is start
to address the issues. The main concern is to look at community
involvement and bring people together to look at community issues.
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April 19, 19�
Administrator Lawell stated that the purpose of the
as broad based a group of people working on the gr
He stated that there were eight organizarions and bi
contributed $5,400 for the project. He informed Cc
cost of the survey was about $6,500 and that the cit
Heights and West St. Paul are being asked to contri
on behalf of their residents to address the broad cor
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that there should b�
each of the bullets in the demographic highlights so tl
know what the sources of the information were. She
public bodies will be making decisions based on the i
the language in it should be clarified, such as what ba
determine that there has been a 156% increase in min
and why attenrion has been drawn to the minority po�
example, does the statistic relate to greater needs.
Ms. Fritz stated that the agencies and organizations
participated in the project have gotten to know each
have already began collaborating between themselv�
stated that the Pulse Project was a site sponsor of a�
wherein students were heavily involved and voiced y
concerns as those expressed in the survey.
Councilmember Krebsbach sta.ted that her concern is
will be reported in the press and that everything poss
done to clarify the information.
>ject is to get
� as possible.
,esses who
cil that the
of Mendota
e $500 each
unity issues.
a cita.tion by
�t people
tated that
formation and
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rity students
ilation, for
;have
�er better and
She further
th conference
same
the survey
should be
Councilmember Huber moved to approve an expendi � re of $500 to
financially assist the acrivities of the Pulse Project on he condition
that the City of West St. Paul make a like contribution
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
BDS TAX INCREMENT Council acknowledged a memo from the City Admini
FINANCING REQUEST regarding a request from United Properties for tax inc
financing support for development of a 28,600 square
office/warehouse facility for BDS, Inc. Council also �
an associated request and preliminary development su
Mr. Dale Glowa, a tax increment projection for the pr
by Publicorp, Inc.
Mr. Dale Glowa, from United Properties, stated that G
asked in the past that he make a preliminary request fo
increment financing before making formal application.
explained that BDS (Business Development Systems) �
build a headquarters and service center facility and hir�
and designed plans and then put the plans out to four d
United Properties was selected as the developer conditi
ability to get tax increment approval . He stated that tt
for a 28,600 square foot single-story office/warehouse
parcel of land located at the northeast coi-ner of Enterp.
knowledged
nittal from
ect prepared
uncil has
tax
He
ishes to
i an architect
ied upon its
proposal is
b built on a
�e Drive and
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April 19, 1994
Pilot Knob Road. The 3.3 acre parcel will be divided to provide a
2.32 acre site for the facility.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that just to the east of the site on the west
side of Pilot Knob, are some older, painted block industrial
buildings. He stated that Council is concerned that all four sides of
industrial buildings be finished.
Mr. Glowa showed a rendition and photo of the proposed finish
material, stating that the building will be a very handsome building
with rounded radius corners and interesting detail over the door
entry. The finish proposed is pre-finished block which never needs
to be painted and a brighter burnished block in the accent band. He
further stated that there will be window banding around the building
and extensive landscaping will be done. He informed Council that
the burnished block banding will not be used on the back of the
building and that the truck docks will be at the back of the building.
Councilmember Smith asked where ponding will occur. She also
asked about future expansion.
Mr. Glowa reviewed the site plan, including the ponding area. He
stated that BDS had originally proposed a 24,600 square foot
building with 4,000 square foot future expansion but in the final
negotiation has agreed to construct a 28,600 square foot building
with no future expansion. He stated that the only variance that will
be requested is for a 20 foot sign setback.
Responding to a quesrion from Mayor Mertensotto, Treasurer
Shaughnessy stated that there is sufficient TIF funding available for
the project.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that if Council has any serious concerns
about the project they should let Mr. Glowa know now so that he
can resolve them.
Councilmember Huber stated that the request is for $180,000 in TIF.
He noted that during the Associated Bureaus discussion there was
discussion that the TIF up front commitment and total TIF
commitment was rather large. He pointed out that Mr. Glowa is
requesting 33% of what Associated Bureaus received, yet the project
is substantially smaller and a substantially different type of building.
He felt that $180,000 is a lot of money for the size of the project
versus the very substantial Associated Bureaus project and its 350
employees versus 30 employees at BDS.
Mayor Mertensotto sta.ted that he is concerned about up front
payment, where there could be the potential for forfeiture, versus
pay-as-you-go which has conditions added to it.
Councilmember Huber stated that he is not trying to categorize BDS
as less desirable but the project is mostly warehouse space with only
30 employees. He felt that the TIF request is a large contribution for
a warehouse facility.
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April 19, 1
Mr. Glowa stated that one of the considerations of TI is being done
to promote the industrial district by creating business s. He further
stated that the project would bring undeveloped land � nto the tax
rolls.
Responding to Councilmember Huber's concerns, Co ncilmember
Smith stated that the request is for about 25% of the ssociated
Bureaus TIF and the actual value of the project is abo t 25% of the
value of Associated Bureaus ($lmillion versus $4 mil ion).
Mr. Glowa stated that most of the projects United Pro}�erties has
developed with TIF in Mendota. Heights are similar tol BDS, stating
that as an example, Lennox had only 19 employees.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that the proposed site s not a
desirable location given the older buildings across fro it. He felt
that the TIF request is consistent with what Council h s been
approving and that Associated Bureaus was extraordin;ary.
Mr. Glowa stated that he will prepare a comparison
use rarios in the industrial park.
SEIVIOR HOUSING SITE Council acknowledged a memo from Administrative ,
SELECTION Batchelder regarding the selection of preferred sites f
proposed senior citizen housing facility. Council also
a report from Ms. Kari Gill, Deputy Director of the D
HRA, rega.rding the number of Mendota Heights resid
senior housing lists, waiting lists for new buildings, th
senior housing in the city, and site selection. Ms. Gill
for the discussion.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that since the Mendota Brid�
this fall Council will be implementing a study of the T
corridor, and will conduct a workshop on the matter or
evening. He did not think that any site along T.H. 55 �
any of the criteria for senior housing. He pointed out t
land in the highway right-of-way on the north and sout
T.H. 110 at the Dodd Road intersection (sites SA, SB, �
felt that a facility could be built on either side of T.H. .
allow options for a roadway design, and that the facilit
shifted to the east on parcelSA.
Councilmember Smith stated that she thinks Council ]
commitment to keeping the right-of-way area free for
purposes.
Administrator Lawell responded that the building could
moved around on a site and that the site drawings were
the agenda just to show that a building would fit on the
TIF project
the
:ota County
its on current
need for
ras present
e will open
Ei. 55
Thursday
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�at there is
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and 7). He
10 and still
could be
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ncluded in
�ites.
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April 19, 1994
Mayor Mertensotto stated that a site he prefers is east and south of
the bank building on South Plaza Drive (site 6). He stated that he
believes that this site and SA are in the best interest of the city.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that she also prefers site 6 but that
she likes the site at Lexington and T.H. 110 also (site 4). Mayor
Mertensotto stated that he does not see the Lexington site developing
as a senior housing site, and stated that this is the gateway to the city
from the west.
Councilmember Smith suggested that Council refine the sites at the
T.H. 55 workshop.
Mayor Mertensotto suggested delaying making a recommendation
on a third site until after the workshop and identify sites SA and 6
now a preliminary recommendation with a formal response to Ms.
Gill by the third Tuesday in May.
Councilmember Smith asked how residents who are interested in
senior housing go about expressing their interest and also asked what
the priorities are. She sta.ted that Council is interested in
accommodating the needs of Mendota Heights residents, and from
what she understands, people from this area are not given priority
for the Mendota Heights facility.
Ms. Gill stated that there is a Dakota County list and that there
would be no guarantee that someone would get into the Mendota
Heights facility. She explained that people could indicate that they
would like to be on the waiting list for the facility and that the HRA
does take applications just for new facilities when they open.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS Council aclrnowledged a memo from Public Works Director
Danielson regarding proposals received from traffic signal design
consultants for the Dodd Road/Mendota Heights Road traffic signal
project.
Mayor Mertensotto asked what criteria a consultant uses for design
of turn lanes and synchronization of signals, etc.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that ultimately
Mn/DOT has jurisdiction, but through the process Council can make
its desires known and can make sure the city gets a signal light it
will be happy with.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the consultant should be advised of
Council's desires with respect to turn lanes, etc.
Councilmember Smith stated that one of her major concerns is that
Mendota Heights is the primary exit from the southeast area of the
city going to the west and Council would be creating a condition that
could make a considerable delay for residents, given that there are
four traffic signals south of Mendota Heights Road. She was
concerned about the natural rerouting of traffic if delays occur. She
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April 19, 1!
stated that she does not want to create any barriers to hrough traffic
and would hope that the consultant makes sure that th's does not
become an obstacle.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he believes the light fo Northwest
Airlines was synchronized with the I-494 ramps and sked staff to
check with the City of Eagan.
Responding to a quesrion on whether there should be �edestrian
crossings on both sides, Public Works Director Danie son stated that
a trail has been added on the north side of Mendota H ights Road, to
the first street to the east.
Mayor Mertensotto directed staff to transmit all of C�
concerns to the selected consultant and to request the
give Council a preliminary report as to the design cri�
they envision for the intersection.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that he
consultant to attend a Council meeting soon so that
to far along with the design.
Councilmember Krebsbach moved to select SEH as tr
consultant for the Dodd Road/Mendota Heights Road
project, to authorize staff to prepare the appropriate cc
documents, and to request SEH to provide a report on
to Council at the first meeting in May.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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NORTH URBAN TRAIL Council acknowledged a memo from Administrarive ssistant
Batchelder regarding North Urban Trail alternatives. ouncil also
acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the North Urb n Regional
Trail meeting held on March 9, 1994.
Mayor Mertensotto asked what would happen if the ci
county it does not want widened trails through residen
particulaxly expressed concern over Marie Avenue. H
the city offset Marie Avenue to accommodate a trail a
parking to one side only. He expressed concern over �
a regional trail in a residential district and stated that a
T.H. 110 outside of the residential azea would be fine.
Assistant Batchelder stated that one of the things di�
county at a recent NUT meeting was whether the cc
the trail standards. He did not think the trail would
activity that the Soo Line trail will and would provi
opporlunity for Mendota Heights residents to get to
(Soo Line and South St. Paul trails). He felt that it
community trail and expects that traffic would be n
y told the
ial areas, and
: stated that
�d restricted
ie intrusion of
trail along
sed with the
y could relax
the level of
river trails
� really be a
ly bike riders.
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April 19, 1994
Councilmember Smith stated that predominantly bike use would be
a reason not to run the trail through residential areas.
Assistant Batchelder responded that the county is depending on
regional funding to finance the trail and trail width is one criteria for
funding. He stated that if the trail were placed along T.H. 100 it
would still have to go along the frontage road.
Councilmember Smith stated that this would still affect front yards
and she could not support the proposal.
Assistant Batchelder stated that one option would be to ask the
county to relax its standards and use the existing Marie Avenue trail.
He informed Council that with respect to the T.H. 110 option, there
is a 20 foot area between the north frontage road and where the
yards start - if the trail can be put in the ditch area it would not affect
the yards.
Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander stated that the impact would
be removal of a couple of trees and some bushes at about 10 homes.
He informed Council that the closest home is 50 feet from the edge
of the bituminous on the fronta.ge road, and that the trail design
criteria includes installing additional plantings.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that if Council were to agree a trail,
it would have to go along the highway, but that Council would wish
to see the design.
Assistant Batchelder suggested that staff could also push the issue of
why the trail would have to be on the north side of the frontage road.
Councilmember Huber stated that the homes on the frontage road
already are affected by the highway activity out their front doors.
He further stated that if bikers using the trail have Valley Park as
their destination, they would take Marie Avenue anyway and not the
frontage road trail. He stated that he has serious concern about
putting a trail in the front yards along T.H. 110.
Councilmember Smith stated that the city has received many
complaints about bikes going to fast in Valley Park now and adding
bike traffic would not be helpful to the city's residents.
Councilmember Huber responded that the Park Commission did not
appear to be much in favor of the trail and expressed reservations.
He further stated that the Commission's minutes discuss perhaps
flattening some parts of the Valley Park trail. He suggested
installing signs, such as "walk your bike" at hills, etc., to try to
reduce biking speeds. He stated that perhaps the city should look at
a couple of spots in the trail where it slopes away from bikers but
expressed concern about making the trail too flat because it is a very
nice walking trail and he would not want to promote changing it to
accommodate additional bikes.
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April 19, 1
Assistant Batchelder stated that the T.H. 110 option
city in the future with the ability to bridge T.H. 110
MENDAKOTA PARK Council aclmowledged a memo from Assistant Batc
OVERHEAD NETTING regarding protection for spectators in the center hub
Mendakota. Park. Council also acknowledged a lettE
Risk Services regarding potential liability concerns.
provide the
; grants.
rea at
from Berkley
Assistant Batchelder gave a brief history of the issue sta.ting that at
the last meeting when the issue of installing netting t prevent
injuries from foul balls at Mendakota. Park was discu sed, Council
directed staff to look at other options and to research what
experience other cities have had with overhead nettin .
Guy Kullander reviewed alternatives, which include extending the
backstops, installing netting from the building to the op of the
backstops, and nettmg directly over where the batter its the ball.
He informed Council that the Pazk Commission felt t at netting was
the cheapest and most effective option, at a cost of $10,000.
Mayor Mertensotto asked what prevents anyone from getting injured
in any ballfield. Mr. Kullander responded that in the ase of
Mendakota, foul balls could hit someone from behin while they are
watching a different game.
Mayor Mertensotto asked whether this means that thelobservation
deck was a bad design.
Councilmember Smith responded that no accidents h�ve been
reported from softball games and pointed out that the omplex was
onginally designed for softball.
Mr. Kullander responded that since the complex was esigned to be
used for softball, the area around the building is tighte to allow
more room for playing fields. He stated that the Sible fields were
envisioned as the fields for baseball play.
Assistant Batchelder sta.ted that one thing Mend-Ea
cleax to staff this spring was that there are not enou
available for baseball in the city. He further stated
is using all available fields.
made very
Mend-Eagan
Mayor Mertensotto asked how much is too much. He tated that the
pinwheel design with the observation deck was create for softball.
He asked if the City of Eagan uses netting for its pinw eel design
fields.
Assistant Batchelder responded that they use the fields
they are not netted.
Mayor Mertensotto suggested that perhaps the fields .
restricted to softball, which was the essence of the ori
there were no softball fields before Mendakota Park.
softball so
�ld be
tl intent -
felt that the
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Page No. 3998
April 19, 1994
city is violating the objective and design criteria for the fields by
allowing baseball.
Assistant Batchelder stated that the recreation programmer has
received five or six requests for baseball tournaments at Mendakota.
this summer.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked if the netting would be used for all
of the fields or just one field. Mr. Kullander responded that it would
cover all of the inner hub area.
Councilmember Smith stated that given the design of Mendakota it
simply is not appropriate for baseball- people stand behind the plate,
which is where many of the foul balls occur.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked if the need for more baseball
fields means there are fewer fields for girls' baseball. She stated
that if there is the need for fields and netting would provide safety,
she is inclined to consider it.
Councilmember Huber stated that the other option is to initiate a
user fee on the baseball tournaments to support the cost of the
netting - a surcharge of $400 for each of five tournaments over five
years would pay the initial $10,000 cost.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council must consider what netting
would do to the aesthetics of the field. He pointed out that a great
deal of money was spent to make Mendakota a premium facility.
Councilmember Huber stated that what is driving the netting issue is
baseball. He further stated that he understands the aesthetics issue
but if the city must put netting in, the people who are causing it to be
installed should have to pay for it.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that there will also be costs for
taking the netting down in the fall and putting it back up in the
spring as well as net replacement costs.
Councilmember Smith stated that there have been requests for
baseball tournaments at Mendakota with good reason - it is a
beautiful complex. She asked if no other fields go unused on
weekends.
Assistant Batchelder stated that there have not been lots of requests
for weekend softball tournaments but this fall there will be a
women's regional tournament at the park and he expects that may
become an annual event and generate others as well. He informed
Council that the West St. Paul softball fields are used every
weekend. With respect to use of the fields for baseball, he stated
that the field use policy states that each month in the summer two
weekends are set aside for softball and one weekend for youth
tournaments - which could be girls' softball - and one weekend is
reserved for the city to schedule make up games. He stated that
Page No. 3�
April 19, 1
Mend-Eagan is already requesting two to three
month on weekends.
Mayor Mertensotto asked if the Sibley fields, which
for baseball, are being used.
Assistant Batchelder responded that Mend Eagan is
on the city to use the Mendakota fields for baseball.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that perhaps the city
a field for baseball, pomting out that the city built 1
community facility.
Councilmember Smith stated that she would really li�
accommodate the demand but is very uncomfortable �
Mendakota design for baseball. Assistant Batchelder
when the city looked for a softball site, there were ve�
which could accommodate a pinwheel design and the
space was maximized for four fields. He sta.ted that t:
$10,000 option and that money could be used toward;
field for baseball somewhere else.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that Mendakota was
baseball and if additional fields are needed the city �
off building some.
ments per
�ere designed
.tting pressure
�uld just build
idakota as a
; to
rith using the
esponded that
� few sites
vlendakota.
e netting is a
building a
�t designed for
uld be better
Councilmember Huber asked if there is another optio to netting -
having the netting further down and vertical on the sh lter, as an
example.
Mr. Kullander responded that this approach would stil present
visual barriers to look through, and that another optio would be to
install and remove the netting only when it is needed.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Resurrection Cemetery as much
acreage to the south which is unused, and suggested ex loring
whether the city could lease some of the land for a bas ball field.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that if the city is rea y short of
fields Council should perhaps take a look at building s me. She
asked if the Sibley complex is considered less desirabl than
Mendakota.
Mr. Kullander responded that it is, because it does not �ave the hub.
Councilmember Smith stated that it is unfortunate that he design
that is most appealing is not feasible. She stated Mend Eagan was
involve in planning the fields and that Sibley was wher baseball
was supposed to be played.
Councilmember Huber stated that Mend-Eagan knew t at baseball
was to be at Sibley and softball at Mendakota and if th want to
change the rules they will have to support the cost of n tting. He
further stated that it is difficult for him to be overly s pathetic.
Page No. 4000
April 19, 1994
Councilmember Smith stated that she would like more information
about other possibilities, such as location and costs for other fields.
Councilmember Huber responded that building fields is very costly
and sta.ted that he thinks Council should simply say no to Mend-
Eagan and tell them that they should use Sibley, or say yes that the
city will do the netting. He did not think that the answer is to spend
$30,000 to build fields on leased cemetery space.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that his suggestion is to find some area
where the city could build fields which do not have to meet
significant sta.ndards.
Administrator Lawell stated that Council is talking about a long-
term solution in building more athletic fields which would probably
not be available for play until 1996.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that when the athletic facilities were
built the city had a community plan and now Council is being asked
to change that plan. He felt that the design of Mendakota is good
now and should not be changed.
Councilmember Koch stated that she thinks Council could explore if
there is land available for lease or donation and how much it would
cost to build a field.
Councilmember Huber asked if the city has the first-choice on the
Sibley fields during the summer.
Assistant Batchelder responded that the first priority for the Sibley
fields was organized youth play in Mendota Heights, and this is the
group staff is being asked to accommodate at Mendakota. He stated
that Mend-Eagan wants to play at Mendakota because of its function
and aesthetics rather than at Sibley.
Councilmember Koch responded that perhaps Council's response to
Mend-Eagan should be that Mendakota was not designed for
baseball.
Assistant Batchelder asked if staff should respond to those asking to
use Mendakota for baseball that they cannot schedule Mendakota
and should use Sibley.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that he felt this would be the best
solution.
Administrator Lawell stated that this option would be to eliminate
baseball at Mendakota and not install netting, which would satisfy
the concerns in the response from the city's risk manager.
It was noted that Mend-Eagan has liability insurance coverage.
Attorney Hart stated that if the group uses Mendakota it would have
to name the city as an additional insured on its insurance policy.
Page No. 400
April 19, 19�
Councilmember Krebsbach asked if the Mendakota
idle if the netting is not installed. Assistant Batchel�
that the fields aze busy with softball games in July a
the city reserves them for the annual park celebratio
leagues. He further stated that there is a request for
girl's softball tournament in July as well as requests
Eagan for baseball in May and June.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the fact of the matter i
has a facility that was not designed for baseball and r.
Eagan wants the city to convert the fields. He stated
designed for baseball and that was the original object
�Mendakota and baseball at Sibley - and Mend-Eagan
the planning process.
Mr. Kullander informed Council that staff will
warning signs at Mendakota.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that while it is sad that it
someone must make the difficult decision that the s
at Mendakota cannot be changed.
elds will be
;r responded
i August and
and city
Mend-Eagan
rom Mend-
that the city
w Mend-
iat Sibley was
�e - softball at
�articinated in
foul ball
be done,
of activity
TREE CITY USA Council acknowledged a memo from Assistant Batch lder regarding
applying for Tree City USA status from the National bor Day
Foundation.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the city has never rece'bed a state or
federal grant in all of the years he has been on the Co cil and he
did not anticipate the city would get any grant money now because
of the Tree City program.
Assistant Batchelder responded that there is money a ailable as
matching grants, which are not based on financial nee . Funding
would be used for the treatment and identification of � ak wilt.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that when the Tree Ci y USA
program ends, the city will have to support the total c st and will
spend a considerable amount of money each year.
Administrator Lawell responded that there would onl�
expense if the city applies for a grant. He informed C
four or five properties in Mendakota Estates were hit
and the property owners, at their own cost, hired equi
the tree roots to prevent spread of the disease. He ex�
tree needs to be removed and an ordinance would allc
require the property owner to remove it to prevent air
the disease. He stated that there has been tremendous
the vibratory plow process and a grant is not needed -
Mendakota Estates, as an example, the homeowners p
cost.
Councilmember Smith asked if the city would be res
responding to requests if it had a grant an ordinance.
be additional
�uncil that
+ith oak wilt
ment to sever
ained that one
v the city to
orne spread of
,uccess with
n the case of
id the entire
le for
Page No. 4002
April 19, 1994
Assistant Batchelder responded that it would depend upon how the
ordinance is drafted.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that if it there is no cost for
joining the program she would have no problem in applying for the
Tree City USA designation. She fizrther stated that in any event she
would like to see Council strengthen the city's tree ordinance.
Responding to a question from Mayor Mertensotto about the cost,
Assistant Batchelder stated that if there re things that need to be
inspected and enforced under ordinance provisions, it would cost
staff time.
Councilmember Smith stated that she would like to see examples of
what tree ordinances do.
Councilmember Krebsbach stated that trees add value to property
and, as an example, if the school district sold its school forest site,
Council would want to be sure the trees were retained. She felt that
an ordinance would give Council the ability to preserve trees and
require that replacement of lost trees.
Mayor Mertensotto sta.ted that he would not want to get into the
position of having to hire staff to enforce an ordinance or do
inspections.
Assistant Batchelder stated that he will get some sample ordirtances
from other communities.
TAX BILL - TIF Administrator Lawell informed Council that he had received
PRESERVATION an Action Alert from the League of Minnesota Cities regaxding
proposed legislation containing a volume cap on the use of tax
mcrement financing. He stated that Mendota Heights would be
immediately prohibited from using TIF from now on if the
legislation is adopted. He informed Council that staff will make
contacts with legislators to either not support the bill or to remove
the prohibition. He explained that the House bill passed and the
Senate bill is in conference committee.
Mayor Mertensotto directed the Administrator to let the city's
representatives know that the city does not think they should be
tinkering around with city development objectives.
Administrator Lawell stated that in previous years, any
modifications to TIF have been for districts that have been formed
after the date of bill passage.
Councilmember Smith moved to direct the City Administrator to
immediately communicate Council's objections to the city's
representahves in both the house and the senate as well as the tax
committee and further directed preparation of a resolution for the
�� �
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
r:��• �,; .
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
. ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
Page No. 400
April 19, 19 4
Mayor's signature and transmittal to the legislators r garding
proposed action that would include Mendota Heights in the tax bill.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Assistant Batchelder informed Council on the avail
recycling bags which were provided by the county.
Councilmember Smith informed Council on a garb
she had recently attended.
ilitv of
semmar
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he is working with Mr Phil Cohen
with respect to his request for connection to the city' storm sewer.
There being no further business to come before the C uncil,
Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:52 o'clock P.M.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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LIST OF CQNTRACTORS TO BE AFPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 1994
Concrete License
A & B Cement
Mike Boettcher Cons�.ruction
C/C Masonry Inc.
Valley Cement Co.
8xcavatiag Licer�se
Bruhn Excavating
5tar Excavating
Tillges Excavating
Gas PiQixig License
E.A.H. Schmidt & Associate�
BVAC License
E.A. H. Schmidt & Associates
Gen.eral Contractora License
Linco Iron Erec�.ion Inc.
Ryan Construction Co. of MN', Inc.
Dr�wall Lieexise
Moorhead Plaster & �tucco
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T0:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEMO
Date: 4-25-93
Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator
Paul R. Berg, Code Enforcement Officer � n' ��
Building Activity Report for April 1994
CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE 94
BUILDING
PERMITS: No. Valuation Fee Collected
SPD 6 1,098,898.00 9,230.11
APT 0� �' 0 0 i
TONNHOUSE 0 0 0 �
CONDO 4 366,004.�0 2,597.10 �
MISC. 37 228,397.00 4,490.38 �
C/I 5 7,361,239.00 28,544.18 �
-------------------------------------------�
Sub Total 52 9,054,538.00 44,861.77 �
TRADE
PERMITS• ' ,
Plumbin9 22 1,664.00 �
Water 20 100.00 �
Sewer 24 420.00 �
Heat, AC, I
� No. Vatuatian Fee Collected
I 16 2,912,644.00 24,517.38
0 0 0 I
0 0 0 �
10 927,524.00 6,269.18 �
83 889,469.00 15,109.36 �
12 11,849,760.00 49,459.17 �
"""""""' _ "� ""� "' _""" "�
121 16,579,397.00 95,355.09 �
57
30
32
4,142.00
150.00
560.00
YEAR TO �DATE 93
� No. Valuatio Fee Collected
�
I 25 3,966,869. 0 � 34,926.63
0 0 0
0 0� 0
15 1,389,402. 0 9,414.91
63 566,309. 0 9,390.68
18 245,632. 0 3,852.66
121 6,158,212. 0 57,584.88
63
43
40
& Gas 39 1,294.00 � 91 4,582.00 � 94
-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+------------------
Sub Total 705 3,478.00 � 210 9,435.00 � 240
� '�
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Licensinq• � I
� �
Contractor's � I
Licenses 24 600.00 � 226 5,650.00 � 219
-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+------------------
Total 781 9,054,538.00 48,939.77 � 557 16,579,397.00 110,440.09 � 580 6,158,212.
NOTE: All fee amounts exclude Sac, 41ac, and State Surcharge. Amounts shown will reflect only permit,
valuation amounts.
2,152.00
215.00
600.00
4,805.50
7,871.50
5,475.00
-----------------
0 70,931.38
olan check fee, and
Cl2'Y OF r�S,NDOTF� HiyIGHTS
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COb�IISSIQN MIN[TTSS
APRIL 26, 199�
The regular mee�ing of �he Mendata Heights Planning Commis;
held on Tuesday, April 26, 1994, in the City xall Council C]
1101 Victoria Curve. The mee�ing was called to order
o' clock P. M. The ioll.owing members were present : IColl p
Dwyer, Hunter, Duggan and Tilsen. Commis�ioner Dree
excused. Also present were Public Works Director Jim Day
Planning Conaultan� John Uban, �idm3nistrative Assistan
Batchelder and Seniar Secretary Rim Blaeser.
.�rPRov� oF �irnrrss
Commissioner Duggan moved to approve the March
minutea with corrections.
Cammissioner Tilsen secanded the motion.
AYSS: 4
NAYS: 0
.ABSTAIN: 2, ItOLL, FRIBL
CASE NO. 94-1Q:
ARNDT -
v�x.Arrc�
�ion was
„a+aauti...a� a� l
�t 7:30
F�'1e1,
an was
ielson,
Revin
2�2, ].994
Chair Dwyer e�alained that Mr. Erich Arndt, of 21
Lane, is reques�ing a variance for front yard �etback
the con�tructian of a garage to come within 13.5 fee
right-of-way oi Aztec Lane. He further stated that D
has received signatures of consent fram his eux
neighbors.
Chair Dwyer stated that the Arndt's have explained,
their Letter o� In�.ent, that they are a faster iamiiy <
because of their unique family requirements, it h
difficul.t for them to �ulfill their ma.ny
responsibilities without having a garage ta store vehi�
supplementa]. equipment for their foster children.
Chair Dwyer stated that this home is located within F
Hills area which, because of its sma.11 lots, ha� a
City policy which allows for a iQ foot front yard
variance, specifically, to aliow garages ta be bui:
subdivision where many of the garages were converteci tc
space or just did not have them ta begin. with.
� Aztec
o a11ow
of the
. Arndt
within
nd �hat
.s been
family
1es and
"riendly
general
setback
t in a
living
Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page 2
Commissioner Hunter inquired if a car were parked outside of
the garage, would it extend into the right-of-way. Planner
Uban responded that yes it would, but it would not extend into
the street. Commissioner Tilsen inquired what the distance
from the right-of-way line to the new gutters would be should
street improvements be completed. Public Works Director
Danielson responded that blacktop streets are 30 feet wide and
with curb and gutter, 33 feet wide. Commissioner Tilsen
stated there would be a S. 5 foot boulevard should improvements
be completed.
Commissioner Duggan stated with the garage extension, the
grade of the driveway will have a slight drop. He suggested
that Mr. Arndt cooperate with the City Engineer in determining
a safer grade elevatione Mr. Arndt responded that he has
reviewed this problem and that there�will be no problem in
reducing the grade.
In response to a question from Commissioner Friel, Planner
Uban and Mr. Arndt considered, hypothetically, the impact a
possible garage addition would have on his property should Mr.
Arndt's neighbor construct an addition. Mr. Arndt explained
that his neighbor, at this point in time, does not anticipate
adding a garage.
In response to a question from Commissioner Roll regarding
proposed landscaping, Mr. Arndt stated that his neighbor has
a maple tree which falls between his neighbor's house and the
proposed garage addition. He stated that this will help hide
the addition from the street. He further stated he has
planted two norway pines . He explained that one pine is right
in front of the garage addition. He stated he will plant the
same type of tree on the other side of the addition. He
further explained that he will plant some type of climbing
plant material to help soften the garage.
Mr. Arndt further explained that aluminum siding will be
placed on the garage addition and also on the front of the
house. He stated the remaining portion of the house will be
painted to ma.tch the aluminum siding. Arndt stated his
intentions, next year, will be to finish the entire house with
aluminum siding.
In response to a question from Commissioner Koll regarding the
existing arborvitae tree, Mr. Arndt stated he will remove this
plant as it has a tendency to grow into the house and cause
damage to his roof . He further stated it will seem out of
place with the new plant material. He also stated that his
neighbor has asked him to remove their arborvitae tree.
Planning Cammiss
April 26, 1994
Page 3
Commissioner Duggan suggested that Mr. Arndt consider placing
a window in the south side of �he garage. Mr. Arndt r sponded
that, aestheticalZy, it would hel.p saften the appea ance of
the garage and that he would agree to includi g this
sugges�ion in his final plans.
Commissioner Tilsen inquired if Mr. Arndt had co sidered
placing the garage addition on the south end o� th house.
Mr. Arndt responded yes, but �.hat due to the locatio oi the
bedrooms, it would have caused a fire sa�ety hazard.
Commissioner Tilsen moved to recommend that �he City Council
grant a 16.5 foot front yard variance ta al ow the
construction of a garage to come within 13.5 feet of the
right-of-way of Aztec Lan.e with the following candit'on.s:
1. That Mr. Arndt work with the City's Pngi eer in
determining a better�grade between the street nd the
garage; and
2. That Mr. Axnd� include a window an the sauth s
garage. _
Commissioner Koll seconded the motion.
AYSS: 6
NAYS: 0
HLARZNG:
GASE NO. 94-06:
NE�Bi�RG -
CONDITIONAL IISL PLR'�iIT
Chair Dwyer explained that Mrd Dougla� Newberg, af 72
Avenue, is requesting a conditional use permit to a].
construction o� a screen porch. Chair Dwyer e�laira
Mr. Newberg i� proposing to replace an exis�ing 400
foot screen porch tha�. is falling into disrepaira
Commissioner Friel stated there are three non-con
structures on this property and that the ordinance allo
for one. He stated that Mr. Newberg wishes to replace
those three non-confarming structures. He stated the
of equare �eet exceeds the new ardinance. Commissioner
inquired if this proposai could be grandfa�hered in as
existed the new ordinance amendments. Commissione�
stated that this is a policy issue and �he City
careful.ly consider granting a conditional use permit
reques�. that exceeds accessory structures both in s:
number of �tructures.
of the
� Third
.ow the
:d that
square
orming
is only
one of
number
Duggan
.t pre-
Friel
shouid
for a
ze and
Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page 4
Commissioner Tilsen inquired why this application is even
before the Planning Commission as the applicant only wants to
fix up the structure and he wondered if just a building permit
is necessarye Commissioner Friel stated that this a total
reconstruction. Planner Uban explained the non conforming
structure o�rdinance and noted the safeguards placed within the
ordinance to allow the maintenance of a building or other
structure containing or related to a lawful non-conforming
use.
In response to a question from Chair Dwyer, Mr. Newberg stated
the porch had been used by the previous owner. He stated he
bought this home in 1991 and that the former owner had lived
there since 1937. He stated the owner's husband passed away
and the building was left to rot.
Commissioner Friel stated the Planning Commission has no
reason to deny the request as long as the proposed use will
not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of
the community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion nor
hazards, nor will seriously depreciate surrounding property
value, and is in harmony with the intent of the zoning
ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan (Zoning Ordinance No.
401, Section 5.6 (5) ) .
Commissioner Duggan stated rebuilding the structure seems to
be the best choice. He further noted that the drawing
submitted is out of scale. He further inquired what the shed
is used for. Mr. Newberg stated the shed is used to store
lawnmowers and the garage stores one classic car and the
family vehicle.
In response to a question from Commissioner Koll regarding
landscaping, Mr. Newberg explained that he planted one pine
tree last year and there is an existing ma.ple and pine tree on
the property. He further stated he will continue to plant
more tulips and ferns.
Mr. Newberg explained his intentions are to construct the
porch this year and install cedar siding next year when money
is available.
Commissioner Duggan inquired about the new home being
constructed next to Mr. Newberg's property. He stated it
seems that the location of the fire hydrant is close to the
entrance of the driveway and that someone could hit it.
Chair Dwyer opened the meeting to the public.
There was no one present to discuss this matter.
Planning Commiss
April 26, 1994
Page 5
Commissioner Duggan moved to close the public hear
Commissioner Tilsen seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
Chair Dwyer stated that this will be an improvement
property and the request is consistent with the City'
Ordinance.
Commissioner Friel moved to recommend that the City
grant a conditional use permit which would al]
reconstruction of 20' by 20' screen porch and that t
Council should find that this structure is not detrime
the health, safety or general welfare of the communi
will cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards, r.
seriously depreciate surrounding property, and that t
is in harmony with the general purpose and intent
Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYSs 0
Mro Newberg stated he has already invested a si!
amount of money into this project without even p�
materials and he inquired if he could get a refund of
Chair Dwyer directed Mr. Newberg to inquire with
Councile
HEARING:
CASE N0. 94-07:
STLHR -
CONDITIONAL IISS PLRMIT
Chair Dwyer explained that Mr. James Stehr, of 1635
is requesting a conditional use permit to
construction of a pigeon coop of approximately
feet. He explained that Mr. Stehr proposes to
existing outbuildings and replace them with a new
,
all
480
st
Mr. Stehr explained that the proposed size of the struc
24' by 24'. He stated that the two buildings being
total S00 square feet. He stated the new structure
the size of old buildings combined. He further explair.
the height of the proposed building will be four fee
than the existing house. He also stated the e
materials will match the house.
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Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page 6
Commissioner Duggan stated, with respect to future
development, that should a new house be constructed in the
back portion of the lot, it would be detrimental to the
character of the neighborhood. He stated that the conditional
use permit request seems to be reasonable.
Commissioner Koll stated that the neighborhood is aware of Mr.
Stehr's hobby and there have been no complaints. She stated
that Mr, Stehr has set a great example for the community with
his hobby.
Chair Dwyer opened the meeting to the public.
Mr, Charles Gillen, a neighbor; inquired where the structure
will be locateda Mr. Stehr responded that his garage is 42
feet from the property line and that he would like to keep the
structure at least 20 feet from the garage. Mr. Stehr noted
his compliance with fire code regulations. Commissioner
Tilsen stated that the new dimensions should be presented to
the City Council.
Mr. Stehr stated the new structure may be 42 feet from the
property line. Commissioner Tilsen stated that the building
should be at least 42 feet from the property line and 20 feet
from the garage.
Ms. Francesca Weber, a neighbor, stated that Mr. Stehr is a
caring individual and that he cares for his pigeons well. She
stated she has no complaints and supports the request..
Commissioner Duggan moved to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Tilsen seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
Commissioner Tilsen moved to recommend that the City Council
grant a conditional use permit which would allow the
construction of a 24' by 24' pigeon coop which should be
placed at least 42 feet from the property line with a 20 foot
separation from the garage and that the City Council should
find that this use is not detrimental to the health, safety or
general welfare of the community, nor will cause serious
traffic congestion nor hazards, nor will seriously depreciate
surrounding property, and that the same is in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the
Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Friel seconded the motion.
Planning Commiss
April 26, 1994
Page 7
AYESs 6
NAYS: 0
HEARINGs
CASL NOe 94-08s
OPP -
SIIBDIVISION
Chair Dwyer that Mr. and Mrse Bruce Opp, of 786 E�
Knolls, wish to purchase some adjoining land frc
neighbor, Arleen Devalerio, for the purpose of expandi
lawn and garden area. He explained that Ms. Dev�
parcel is over 30,000 square feet in size and will
20,000 square feet in size after the rear 88.5 feet h
combined with the Opp property. He stated that
residential property is being created, just an enlarg
the Opp's existing single family lot.
Mr. Opp briefly reiterated that they are purchasing t
of land to enhance their back yard and to also help
the property.
ri their
ig their
�lerio's
be over
�ve been
no new
�ment of
piece
serve
Commissioner Tilsen inquired about the "No Dumping" sign on
the empty lot east of Ms. Devalerio's�propertye s. Opp
responded that this property is owned by Ms. Bernice McGown.
Chair Dwyer opened the meeting to the public.
Ms. Bernice McGown, owner of the empty lot located eas' of Ms.
Devalerio's property, stated with the addition of D valerio
property to the Opp property, she does not want to see this
property developed in the future.
Commissioner Tilsen moved to close the public heari
Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYSa 0
Commissioner Duggan moved to
grant the subdivision.
Commissioner Hunter seconded
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
recommend that the City
the motion.
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Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page S
HEARING:
CASE NO. 94-09:
IINITED PROP$RTIES -
(BDS, INC.) -
SIIBDIVISION AND SIGN
SETBACK VARIANCE
Chair Dwyer explained that United Properties is requesting the
subdivision of a piece of property, located on the north side
of Pnterprise Drive, which would allow the construction of a
28,600 square foot office/warehouse facilitys He further
explained that United Properties is also requesting the
standard 20 foot sign setback variance which has commonly been
applied for in the business park and that it would also
conform with the United Properties', Mendota Heights Business
Park Sign Policy. Chair Dwyer also pointed out that United
Properties is also pursing Tax Increment Financing and that
piece of the request is beyond the Planning Commission's
jurisdiction.
Mr. Dale Glowa, of United Properties, explained that the BDS
Company is a laundry equipment and repair business desires to
construct a 28,600 square foot office/warehouse facility on
Enterprise Drive. He explained that this company is presently
located in Bloomington, but has been looking for a location to
expand their business.
Mr. Glowa explained that this site is located on the north
side of Enterprise Drive just east of Pilot Knob Road and
south of the R.L. Johnson building which was constructed in
1979. He stated the development of this property is
consistent with the United Properties Ma.ster Plan for the
Industrial Park. He explained that the replatting consists of
moving the common property line between Lots 1 and 2. He
explained that the BDS Company will be located on Lot 1. He
stated that United Propertiea is currently negotiating with
another company in moving its headquarters to the remaining 3
1/3 acre of land created by this subdiviaion.
Glowa explained that BDS Company proposes to have 8,400 square
feet of office space and 20,200 square feet of warehouse
space. He explained that the site plan has been developed to
have a circular plan with the truck dock facing north towards
the R.L. Johnson building. He stated the truck dock will be
totally screened from the street o He stated that Planner Uban
has recommended further landscape screening which United
Properties intends on completing.
Glowa explained that the exterior materials will consist of a
combination of decorative block and glass with a banding
Planning Commiss
April 26, 1994
Page 9
around three sides of the building. He stated no band ng will
appear on the rear of the building. He stated the b ck side
of the building will have a rock faced painted blo k which
will match the material used in the front. He st ted the
material used is similar to brick. He stated th t this
ma.terial is pre-finished and that it never has to be aintedo
Glowa further explained that berming will be construct d up to
the window sills and that they will be construct'ng the
building based on Air Noise II Sound Regulations. H stated
the height of the structure will be 20 feet.
Glowa explained that the 64 parking stalls will be �rovided
and that 58 stalls are required by ordinance. He further
explained that a new landscape plan is being compleIted and
that Planner Uban's comments and suggestions w�ill be
integrated into the new landscape plan. He further stated
that irrigation will be included on the landscape pl n.
Glowa stated that the same lighting standards as use in the
Industrial Park will be used on this building with o head
lights beaming from the building. He further stated hat on-
site storm water retention has been met and approved by the
City's Engineering Department.
Glowa explained that the trash receptacles will be located
inside the building as required by the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Regarding Planner Uban's suggestion in constructing rE
walls along the rear lot line along the railroad
retain the cottonwood trees, Mr. Glowa stated that thi
costly of an idea and that cottonwoods are considered
tree. He stated that United Properties will do its
retain as many trees as possible.
Glowa stated that, as requested in the past, United Pr�
is proposing to install the BDS sign within the 20 foo
of-way. He stated with the placement of the sign, it�
restrict visibility for normal traffic movements and
will conform with the signage on adjacent properti
further explained that additional signage for fire :
proposed as well as direction signs for shipp:
receiving.
Mr. Glowa stated they wish to begin construction in
complete the construction by October.
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Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page 10
Commissioner Tilsen inquired, with respect to the storm water
pond, that United Properties should consider one storm water
retention pond for both lots instead of two. He stated that
one larger pond is more aesthetically pleasing than two. Mr.
Glowa responded that they are reviewing this possibility and
that one pond would be more appropriate. Tilsen stated that
a permanent pond instead of a dry pond should be considered.
Nlr. Glowa stated that he would like to reserve some
flexibility in that Lot 2 is undeveloped.
In response to a question from Commissioner Tilsen regarding
storm water drainage into the City's system, Public Works
Director Danielson stated that the storm sewer system has been
designed to function correctly.
Commissioner Tilsen stated his concern should the building
change ownership and City requ�rements are no longer
maintained. Mr. Glowa responded that United Properties has
protective covenants which run with the property.
Commissioner Duggan inquired if ma.chinery will be moved on and
off of the property. Mr. Glowa stated most of the equipment
comes direct from the manufacturer. He further stated there
will be minimal assembly work conducted inside the building.
In response to a question from Chair Dwyer, Mr. Glowa referred
to a plan dated April 18, 1994, that the building will have
rounded corners similar to the Solvay, Big Wheel and VGC
buildings.
In response to a question from Commissioner Tilsen, Mr. Glowa
stated there will be 3-5 ton rooftop units which will not be
seen from the street. He explained that Planner Uban has
accepted this plan.
Commissioner Tilsen stated that significant trees should be
saved particularly since the railroad right-of-way will be
developed into a regional trail system. Mr. Glowa responded
that the trees within the railroad right-of-way will be tagged
so the contractor does not remove them. Tilsen noted that
there were mature trees of 24", 36" and 22".
Commissioner Tilsen noted that the Planner has stated that
additional islands and planting areas need to be expanded into
the parking lot and landscaped with shrubs and trees as
required by ordinance. 1�lr. Glowa stated United Properties
will integrate these requirements into the landscape plan.
In response to �
Uban stated that
used. Mr. Glowa
of this process
� question
their rail
stated that
through the
Planning Commiss
April 26, 1994
Page 11
from Commissioner Hunter, Planner
easement should be vacat d if not
United Properties will t ke care
normal transfer of deed.
Commissioner Friel inquired why the railroad spur eas
still in existence. Mr. Glowa stated that the ease�
existed should United Properties need one for a deve.
Commissioner Friel inquired in whose favor does the
easement run. He stated usually an easement runs in
the owner. He inquired as to the status of the
right-of-way behind the propertye He stated the City
should be made aware of the status of the easement
whose favor the easement runs.
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Commissioner Friel inquired about Section 19.4 of th Zoning
Ordinance regarding Building Permit Requirements. e noted
that the Planning Commission is not required to be inv lved in
this process and that only City Council has jurisdic ion.
Administrative Assistant Batchelder stated that all
permits within "I�' and "B° Zone are required to be app
the City Council. He explained that had United Proper
needed to replat this property, or apply�for a varian
application would have gone directly to the City Cou
building permit review. He explained that the City
does appreciate the Planning Commission's review and
on site plan issues.
uilding
�oved by
:ies not
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cil for
Council
comment
Commissioner Koll inquired if the block material maint '
color. Mr. Glowa stated the rock face block on the r
must be painted. He stated two coats of latex paint 's
He stated the color is impregnated into the block use
front and side walls. He stated there are several b i
in Plymouth which have used this material and the pr d
very dependable.
Chair Dwyer opened the meeting to the public.
There was no one present to discuss this matter.
Commissioner Tilsen moved to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
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Planning Commission
April 26, 1994
Page 12
Commissioner Tilsen moved to recommend that the City Council
approve the subdivision and sign setback variance and all
recommendations (1 through 17) within the April 26, 1994
Planner's Report (see attachment) includinge
1. That all existing trees within the green area be tagged
and saved; and
2. The status of the railroad easement right-of-way be
reviewed; and
3. That one storm water retention pond be incorporated for
both lots; and
4. That a revised landscaping plan be submitted (using the
Planner's recommendations within the April 26, 1994
report ) e
Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion.
VOTE ON REPLAT:
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
VOTB ON SITL PLAN REVIE�s
AYES: 5
NAYSe 0
ABSTAINs ]., FRIBL
Commissioner Friel abstained from site plan review as the
Planning Commission is not required, by Ordinance, to review
this information.
VERBAL REVIEW
Public Works Director Danielson informed the Commission of
City Council action on previous planning cases.
In response to a question from Commissioner Duggan,
Administrative Assistant Batchelder stated he had researched
the R.L. Johnson fence approval request from 1983. He stated
that the City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for a
guard house and an eight foot chain link fence. He stated
this approval did not include barb wire on top of the fence.
He stated the City Council will review this issue.
Planning Commiss
April 26, 1994
Page 13
• . • ��; ,r4��I�MMi
There being no further business, the Planning
adjourned at 9:30 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kimberlee K. Blaeser
Senior Secretary
sion
CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 2
two (2) remaining lots along the north side of Enterprise Drive. The replatting reduces the size of
lot one, slighdy by moving the properiy line to the east. Lot 1 is created to specifically accommodate
the proposed 28,000 s.f. building.
Plans have been submitted that show the adjacent structures, topography, existing utilities and trees
located on the site. The trees appear to be primarily cottonwoods with a sigruficant number of them
on the rear portion of the site along the railroad track The retention of some of these fairly large
trees along the properiy edge would be beneficial to the overall appearance of the park and would
provide some amenities for the future bike trail that will be built in the railroad right-of-way on the
north side of the property.
An old railroad easement on the properly would need to be vacated to complete development over
that spurline easement.
The parcel that remains undeveloped (Lot 2) is approximately 3 1/3 acre and is ample size to
accommodate a variety of office/ industrial uses. Overall the replatting will facilitate the development
ofthe industrial park in an efficient fashion and is a common practice used by developers to adjust
plats to each building as a new user is accommodated in the business park.
Siga Variance
It is typical in the Northland Business Park to place the sign within 20' of the right-of-way. This has
been accomplished on other parcels when the signage meets the standards of the park which are
illustrated in the plan set submitted for the DBS building. The plans do not show any specific
landscaping around the sign setting which should be addressed in a revised landscape plan. The
placement ofthe sign will not restrict visibility for normal traffic movements and conforms with the
signage on adjacent properties. Additional signage for fire lanes is proposed as well as direction signs
for shipping and receiving.
Site Plan Compliance
The submitted set of plans for the site and building have been reviewed, and the following comments
are based on needed revisions and clarifications for full compliance with the City's ordinance.
1. The submitted grading plan shows ponding on the east side of the site and the bernvng of the
building between the parldng lot and the structure on the south, east, and west faces of the building.
The parking lot sits appro�rimately 5' above the road with a sloping landscaped area between the
parldng lot and the right-of-way. The grading plan also shows the removal of all existing trees on the
site. It is possible that some of the perimeter trees could be saved by adjusting the site grading with
the use of retaining walls around tree root systems.
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� CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 3
2. The storm pond shown on the site collects some water, but it also shows some
area draining directly into the City's storm sewer system. The drainage system shou
to store all water on the site prior to release into the City storm sewer system.
3. The site plan as laid out shows the loading activity taking place in the rear
toward the railroad tracks generally out of view &om Enterprise Drive. Loading will
the adjacent properiy to the east and some additional screening is needed. The inter
system is set back 10' &om the property line and 10' from the building according to ca
setback for parldng of 20'. Parking is set back 10' from the building, less than that whe
portico sticks out toward the pazking lot. This is an acceptable protrusion of the �
parking to accommodate easy and friendly access into the building.
4. The site plan does not show the location of the trash and recycling enclosi
assumed that it is shown on the landscage plan in the northeast corner of the site. This ri
of the parking and is not located according to City code. Zoning code requires tha�
located either in the building interior or attached to the building accessible from the
should be revised on the plan.
'the parking
be amended
'the building
; visible from
' access road
� with a front
the entrance
ldin� toward
-e, but it is
noves some
the trash be
nside. This
5. The proposed parking shows 62 or 64 parking stalls depending on location of the trash
receptacle. Office parking requirements are 43 parking stalls with� 15 required for e remaining
warehouse and shop area. A total of 58 are required.
6. Parking lot and loading area lighting was not shown on the plans. The submi ed narrative
indicated that the lighting will be developed according to United Properties typical dards using
a"Le Box" style light which will control light spillage and glare. The plan should be re sed to show
light locations and specify light fixtures.
7. The general building plans showed two slightly different configurations of the�ont building
area. The �site plan, and what I believe to be the intent of the builder, shows curved rners on the
portico and the front corners of the building. This is done to give a more attractive a pearance to
the front, and we believe it will add to the design of the building.
8. The building materials generally are decorative block on 3 sides with the r side being
painted concrete block. Colors are not indicated except that the metal flashing is to b a burgundy
color. Further color detailing should be clarified before the City Council meeting.
9. Detailed site section has been shown, showing the view of the rooftop mechani al from the
street. The view line indicates that the height of the building and the change of ele, ations will.
successfully screen the rooftop units from the street. �
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CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 4
10. The building is in airport noise zone 2 and needs to follow the sound abatement ordinance.
The namative indicates that 1" thick argon filled windows will be used in addition to the augmented
insulation needed for the office areas.
11. The lot open space is shown to be 26% for the site. This meets requirements of the
ordinance. The landscape plan shows landscaping around the front edges of the building and front
parking lot with some along the east and west edges.
12. The landscape plan does not show any retention of existing trees on the site. This could be
accomplished in the rear of the lot along the railroad and along the eastern edge of the properiy with
the use of some retaining walls. Ordinance 4.17 (Sd) requires that every reasonable attempt be made
to incorporate the existing trees into the site plan. Some incorporation of these perimeter trees would
be beneficial to the overall appearance and aesthetics of the site, particularly since MNDot now ovcros
the railroad right-of-way and will be developing it into a regional trail system in the future.
13. Landscaping within the parldng lot nceds to be 5% of the parlcing surface. Additional islands
and planting areas nced to be e�cpanded into the parldng lot and landscaped with shrubs or trees. This
requirement has not been met, and the landscape plan should be revised to meet that ordinance
requirement.
14. Additional screening needs to be applied to the northeast edge of the site to better screen the
loading area from the adjacent property. No landscaping has been shown in this area.
15. The screening of parldng along Enterprise Drive is accomplished through the planting of four
over story trees and eleven spruce trees. This screening is required to be 90% opaque during all
seasons. Some of these areas will not meet that criteria, but could, with the inclusion of shrub
plantings to fill in the vacant spots.
16. Planting Details are required to be placed on the plan and none have been supplied. It is
important• to incorporate these details specifically when planting on the side slopes of the pond.
These are difficult planting conditions and there are a number of trees shown in this area.
Additionally, the planting around the building in the bermed area between the sidewalk and the
building facade should be carefully detailed. Some ofthese areas have been left blank on the plan and
should be filled in to match the rest of the perimeter design.
17. The plan did not include any irrigation with landscape plan which is required by City
ordinance. The revised plans should include irrigation coverage and design.
Mendota Heights Police Department
1�t40RANDIIM
29 April, 1994
T0: Mayor and City ou '1
City Administr t
FROM: Police Chie
Subject: Probationary Appointment of Police Officer
The police department requests permission to appoint Yvette Ann illery to the
position of probationary police officer effective on or after 5/ 7/94.
Police Officer David Olson resigned on 2/18/94 to accept a posit on with the
Elk River Police Department. Soon after, we proceeded with the election
process for a replacement officer.
We had gone through a thorough and extensive selection process t hire Officer
Jeff Menden in October, 1993. The list that was generated by th t process had
not expired and we carefully reviewed it to determine if there w re still
viable candidates available. That review resulted in the select'on of three
excellent candidates for the present vacancy. After determining that each of
the three was still interested, we updated their application pac ets and
scheduled an oral interview on 3/10/94. The interview board con isted of
Kevin Batchelder, Sergeants D. Wicks and L. Mack and Officers Cu rie and
Garlock. The result of this evaluation placed Tillery first amo g the
candidates. I discussed the results individually with each boar member, and
they were in agreement that Tillery was the consensus choice as he best
available candidate.
A thorough background investigation was conducted by Detective Sg�t. Wicks and
the results were very positive. A memo relating those results is attached.
Tillery submitted to psychological and medical examinations and s ccessfully
passed both.
On Thursday, 4/28/94, I personally interviewed Tillery over the c urse of one
hour. We discussed the position, the department arid the city of endota
Heights in general, and spoke of her ability to work within the s ructure and
philosophy of our department. She felt comfortable with her abil'ty to do so
and I was assured that she would do a good job for us.
Yvette Ann Tillery is a 26 year old married female who lives in C ttage Grove.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State Univers'ty and is a
license Minnesota Peace Officer. She has worked as a police offi er for the
Airport Police Department for the past 2 1/2 years and her record within that
department is excellent. She is familiar with the city of Mendot Heights and
with our police department, and feels that we can fill her profes ional needs
better than the unique setting of the airport.
I perceive Yvette to be an intelligent, calm and reasonable perso who
possesses the underlying intensity and determination required in ur
profession. I see nothing in her personality or background that ,ould
preclude her from being a fine addition to the Mendota Heights Police
Department, and much that leads me to believe that she will be very successful
in Mendota Heights.
I urge your permission to appoint her to a one year term of probation as a
Mendota Heights police officer at the salary indicated in the current labor
agreement.
The date of the appointment will be determined based on Ms. Tillery's need to
provide notice to her present employer.
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Mendota Heights Police Department
MEMORANDUNi
April 27, 1994
To: Chief Delmont
From: Sgt. Wicks L�'��`"
Subject: Police Officer Candidate
Yvette Ann Tillery
I have finished the background investigation on police officer candidate, Yv
Tillery. I found that the information she has given us on her application and
correct.
I made contact with several people who have had contact in one way or an
Yvette, including her present supervisors at the Airport Police Department,
former employers, relatives, neighbors, and her �personal references. I also
through her personnel file at the Airport Police Department and was extrerr
impressed.
I am enthusiastic to say that everybody spoke very highly of Yvette. They all
would be getting an excellent police officer and will be sorry to see her leav
to the people about her, they used words to describe her like; dedicated, hc
headed, confident, energetic, professional, dependable, and easy to work v
has proven herself at the Airport Police Department by becoming a First Aid
and taking on additional duties and responsibilities. Her appearance was d
as impeccable. The only constructive criticism I received on her was, she nE
work on her stress management more.
It appears that Yvette is excited to come to work for a community like Mendoi
She feels she has something to give to this community, and become a team
the rest of us.
I would recommend her for this position.
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FULL COMMISSION MEETING
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The April full Commission meeting was called to order by Chair George Tourville at 7:00
p.m.
1. ROLL CALL - Members Present: Ken Henderson, Henry Hovey, Jodelle Ista, John
Lagoo, Ed Mullarkey, John 0'Brien, and George Tourville. Members Absent: Alvin
Boelter, Lucille Collins, Roger Conant, John Huber, Mike Sokol, Jim Toye, and
Richard Vitelli. Also Present: Mark Gibbs, Accountant (Tautges, Redpath & Co.,
Ltd.); Brian Grogan, Legal Counsel; and Joy Curtin and Jodie Miller, (staff).
2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE - A plaque was presented by Tim Collier, Cammander
of the Gallagher-Hansen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post �295 aFld Diane Zins,
President of the �allagner-Hansen Post #295 Ladies Auxilia�y. They both tha�ked
NDCTV/NDC4 for their assistance in publicizing VFW programs through cammunity
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Agenda. Motion 4.6.94.1 to adopt the Agenda as amended was made by J. Ista,
seconded by H. Hovey, and unanimously carried.
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A. Minutes: Motion 4.6.94.2 to approve the March 2, 1994 NOC4 meeting minu-tes was
made by J. Ista, seconded by K. Henderson, and unanimously carried.
B. List of Claims: The List of Claims was presented for review by the Commission.
Motion 4.6.94.3 to approve the List of Claims for the period 3/10/94 - 4/6/94 was
made by J. 0'Brien, seconded by H. Hovey, and unanimously carried.
5. NDCTV UPDATE - NDCTV President Liz Witt reported that the NDCTV Board of
Directors will be holding a Strategic Planning Session on a Saturday in May. NDC4
Commissioners will be invited to attend when the date is set. J. Ista commented
that the full parking lot this evening is indicative of the success of the
facility.
6. REPORT FROM CONTINENTAL - Randall Coleman, Continental Cablevision Vice-President
and District Manager commented that the Cable Theft Detection program efforts have
- been very successful. The program is on-going and is expected to catch 10-30
cable thieves per quarter. Typically, the theft involves people using illegal
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April 6, 1994
Page 2
cable boxes. Many thefts are tracked down from anonymous tips ai
encouraged to contact Continental Cablevision if cable thefi
• h
the public is
is suspected.
People reporting suspected theft may remain anonymous; however, if Continental can
successfully prosecute thieves, there may be a reward in stor for those who
participated in the effort.
As a point of information, R. Coleman noted that recently Contin ntal received a
request for Universal Service. Under the latest version of the ew FCC rulings,
"Universal Service" is an illegal tier and, therefore, Continent 1 cannot offer
it.
Recently, due to technical difficulties and timing circumstances,
not able to assist with cablecasting a high-profile live, call-i
to be seen not only in NDC service area but also metro-wide o�
Network (MCN) Channel 6. The show, hosted by Minnesota Sena
Representative Milbert, involved several Minnesota legislators d
nuclear waste storage legislation and fielding comments and calls
on what was hoped to be a metro-wide basis. The show originated
studio and was to be seen metro-wide. R. Coleman commented that tl
time Continental has not been able to provide technical assistanc
with a live show of this nature; and he assured the Comrnission fut
this nature would likely be successfully implemented. J. Miller �
becoming more apparent that the need to provide live programming 1
of viewers is increasing, as people who use the NDCTV facility are
a broader audience on same issues such as state legislation. R..
explained the technical difficulty with connecting the signals w
6 in order to cablecast live over a wider range. Chair Tourvil
letter was sent to NDC4 fram Senator Metzen and Representative Mil
disappointment in Continental's inability to carry the program met
was directed to respond to the letter with the explanatic
Continental. J. Miller explained staff frustrations at being infc
prior to the show that it would not be possible to cablecast mE
legislators, as well as others, had advertised the event and mentic
in Noel Holston's prestigious and well-read "Critic's Choice" colur
Tribune."
R. Coleman pointed out that a letter was sent from Continental to
permission to reprogram the FM radio stations currently beir
Continental as a service to subscribers so they can be used for
The video services that would be provided on these extra channE
known until the FCC regulations are final. K. Henderson pointed o�
in the numbe� of subscribers to the FM service listed on the month
and the number Continental claimed to serve in their letter rec
Coleman explained they do not track the FM service subscribers a:
some other services. J. Miller inquired about the ability for
provide digital music services. R. Coleman stated that Continental
provision of this service and there is enough bandwidth elsewher�
to allow delivery of 20-30 channels of digital music. J. Millei
request for an Ordinance Amendment concerning the FM channels be
Negotiations Committee for investigation and their recommen
Commission.
Continental was
i show that was
er Metro Cable
:or Metzen and
:bating the NSP
Fram the public
f ram the NDCTV
is is the first
:-to NDCTV/NDC4
rre requests of
dded that it is
o a wider range
trying to reach
:oleman briefly
th MCN Channel
e noted that a
�ert expressing
-o-wide. Staff
� provided by
�med only hours
tro-wide. The
n was even made
n i n the "Star-
JDC4 requesting
�g provided by
rideo channels.
ls will not be
t a discrepancy
ly report (102)
uest (50). R.
� accurately as
Continental to
is considering
� on the system
• suggested the
�eferred to the
�ation to the
�
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April 6, 1994
Page 3
Oiscussion took place on the need to take formal action concerning the variances
that have expired in March, 1993. B. Grogan advised the group to extend the
variances for a period of time, after which FCC rules should finally be
interpreted and Continental able to make its requests accordingly. Discussion
followed. Motion 4.2.94.4 to extend the three variance requests•(high speed data
transmission, a separate institutional network, and interconnection) for 90 days
was made by K. Henderson and seconded by E. Mullarkey. A friendly amendment was
made to the motion by J. 0'Brien clarifying that the 90-day period will extend
through the end of June�1993 with action being taken on the variances at the July
NDC4 meeting which will be the first Wednesday in July. The vote was taken and
the motion was unanimously carried. Staff was directed to draft a letter to
Continental explaining this action.
Continental will begin requiring a deposit fram custamers who decide to reconnect
service after having been disconnected because of bad debt.
In the process of streamlining bookkeeping processes for the St. Paul and Northern
Dakota County systems, the NDC was inadvertently dropped from Continental's name.
R. Coleman is investigating how to reinstate the name "Continental Cablevision of
Northern Dakota County." K. Henderson explained historicai concerns of the
Commission when granting the Franchise to Continental that the NDC system would
lose its identity to the larger St. Paul system. He pointed out how, in fact, in
small ways this is happening as with the recent loss of appropriate programming
on the Local Origination (LO) channel. He also noted, and the NDC4 attorney in
principle agreed, that the NDC system name cannot be arbitrarily changed without
a Franchise Ordinance amendment. R. Coleman insisted the error in dropping the
name was not intentional and Continental will do whatever�is necessary to
reinstate the NDC name on their official records.
J. Miller inquired when the new billing format will be ready. R. Coleman
responded they expected the format to be completed by now.
A customer complaint was received recently by NDC4 staff regarding a Continental
policy of cutting off service in order to get customers to call Continental. The
case in point involved a customer who had an unlisted telephone number.
Continental cut the service to this customer's home for the sole purpose of
getting the customer to call Continental, at which time an attempt was made to
obtain the unlisted phone number. R. Coleman stated he was not aware of this
policy, and assured NDC4 this policy would be discontinued. It was understood,
however, that Continental's policy of disconnecting delinquent accounts will
continue.
J. Miller requested a maintenance log regarding Continental's equipment be
provided to NDC for review.
Chair Tourville inquired about the status of line extension in portions of Inver
Grove Heights. R. Coleman responded that until the latest interpretations of the
FCC regulations are known (in approximately 90 days) Continental will not know how
i,ts cash flow position will be affected, and decisions regarding line extension
will not be made until then. In the meantime, Continental will provide Prime
Star, a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service to those unable to be served by
�
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Aprii 6, 1994
Page 4
cable, For an installa'Gion charge af �150 plus a�20 -$3 monthly fee,
subscribers can receive limiied cable services. Continental is licensed to
deliver the OBS service in the seven-county metro area; althaugh they will offer
the service first to potentia� NDC subscribers interested in ine exiension.
Discussion followed in which K. Henderson pointed o�t that sub cribers to DBS
wauld not receive the public, education, government (PEG) access channels, which
was one of the main reasons potential customers wanted the li e extension in
partians of Inver Grove Heights. A clarificatinn was made that revenues
Continentai generates from Prime Star wauid not be included in the franchise fees;
however, it is the intention of Continental to convert the subsc ibers to cable
servic� at same future date when cabie is made accessibie. R. Cal man assured the
Commission that it is not the intentian of Continental to switch f rom providing
cabie services to providing OSS services.
7. CI'iIZEN COMMENTS - At 7.;50 p.m. a caller from Mendota Heights i quired how the
NOC cable system would be affected if and when telephone companies begin offering
video services. Cl�air Tourville explained thai currently U.S. We t has no plans
that include any part of Dakata County. Attorney B. Grogan exp ained that the
telephon� companies wa�t to provide "video dialtane" serv9ces wh ch invoive use
of fiber aptics thraugh which digital voice, videa, and data signals could be
down3aaded onta variaus devices in the home and utzlized by subsc ibers. #Vo rate
information is avaiiable at this time. G. Tourville added hat the State
legislature is currently loaking at telephane entry inta the c ble ielevision
arena and there is great concern aver pravision of local cammunity pragramming by
telephone campanies. The caller complimented the Carnmission an th good job they
are doing.� .
At 8:45 p.m. a cailer fram Inver Grove Heights inquired #f ihe arioon Channei
wauld be available in the NDC service area. J. 0'Brien, member of he Negotiating
Committee commented �hat discussions with Continental include the possib�lity of
relieving them of their responsibility to provide LO programming in which case
they wauld most likely put the Cartoon Channel on, as it is o e of the most
requested services. To date, hawever, no definite decisions have een made. The
basic problem evolves from a lack of channel space.
8. AU(}ZT REPORT - J. Miller reported that in order far the auditors �
1993 financial audit, they need two resolutions fram NDC4. She i
Gibbs f rom Tautges, Redpath & Ca., Ltd., NDC4 auditors, wha was pr�
questions. 'ihe first resolutian concerned making payments to the
making final adjusting entries to the books for 1993, NDC4 operatir
$7 over revenues. Dur�ng the pracess of conducting the audit, ii
that the depreciatian had been undere�stimated by $9,614 in earl�
making this carrection, aiong with other minor adjustments, thet
remaining ta return to the cities. (At this point, Commissioner R.
the conversation via telephone.) R. Vitelli commented tE�at it woul
with him if no payments were made to the cities this year as there
the Amended Joint Powers Agreement that would allow reduced payment:
for 1993 due ta unforesaen expenses. He suggested these expenses
" in preparation for questions cities may raise in regard to thE
Motion 4.6.94.5 to adopt Resolution #4-6-1994 {A} returning no mone�
far 1993 and documenting on an attached list the unforeseen expens
J. Ista, seconded by E. hSullarkey and unanimously carried.
o complete the
�troduced Mark
sent to answsr
�ities. After
g expenses are
�as discavered
1993. After
e i s no money
Vitelli joined
d be agreeab3e
is a clause in
, to the cities
be documented
� non-payment.
�io the cities
�s was made by
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April 6, 1994
Page 5
The second resolution concerned designating funds to be set aside for compensation
for unused personal leave. Mark Gibbs explained the use of the funds. A-
correction was made to the amount on the Resolution to designate �2,682 to cover
the NOC4 portion of personal leave liability. Motion 4.6.94.6 to adopt Resolution
#4-6-1994 (B) approving the creation of a designated fund for compensated absences
in the amount of $2,682 was made by J. 0'Brien and seconded by J. Ista.
Discussion followed, the vote was taken and unanimously carried.
9. OFFICERS' REPORTS - No officers' reports were given.
10. LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT -
A) Resolution Regarding FCC Form 393: B. Grogan reported that since the last
meeting, Continental.has provided NDC4 with Form 393 as reGuired by tne FCC when
NDC4 became certified to regulate basic rates. This is the last meeting before
the 30-day time limit expires in which NDC4 can take action on reviewing the rate
structure, or otherwise, NDC4 can give itself an extension in which to review the
rates. B. Grogan recommended adopting a resolution extending the review period
and informing Continental in writing of this decision. Discussion followed during
which it was agreed that staff would make an attempt to look at the rates first
before involving the attorney and/or accountants. Motion 4.6.94.7 to adopt
Resolution #4-6-1994 (0) extending the review process for Form 393 an additional
90 days, during which staff will review the documents and recornmend whether futurP
review by legal/accounting staff is needed was made by E. Mullarkey, seconded b;
J. 0'Brien, and unanimously carried. Staff was directed to send a letter by
Certified Mail,to Continental informing them of this extension.
B. Grogan reported that he is in the process of reviewing the latest set of FCC
regulations released within the past four days. These new rules may require
further adjustments on the part of Continental regarding rates for equipment and
services.
B) Changes at Moss & Barnett: B. Grogan announced that Adrian Herbst, well-known
cable attorney, left Moss & Barnett and joined another Minneapolis firm.
Discussion followed after which it was agreed that the Commission has been well-
satisfied with the work that B. Grogan has done, and is willing to continue under
the contract currently in existence. B. Grogan assured the group that with the
addition of staff, one being a former FCC staff inember, Moss & Barnett will remain
involved in the communications industry.
11. STAFF REPORTS - J. Miller requested that discussion of a staffing proposal take
place off camera.
A resolution was presented regarding federal legislation proposed in House File
3636. The resolution summarizes Minnesota's history in oversight of cable
industry/law and provides reasons why local regulation of rights-of-way with new
providers should be preserved. J. Miller recommended approving the resolution to
send to federal representatives and key people involved with House File 3636, anc
also sending it to member cities to use as models for their own statements.
Motion 4.6.94.8 to adopt Resolution #4-6-1994 (C) and send it to federal
legislators, as well as to the member cities to use as models for their own
letters was made by J. Lagoo, seconded by J. 0'Brien, and unanimously carried.
Noc4
Apri3
Page
11.
12.
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6
J. Miller reported that she has been involved with the MACTA Legis�
on a weekly basis. Recently, U.S. West introduced a bill in the lr
was strongly�opposed by MACTA, LMC, numerous city mayors and repre
cable campanies because it covertly included phrasing that cauid 1
telephone campanies to sell video services without being
campanies currently are. With the merging technologies af
it is haped the state will take a comprehensive, iang-term
regulate these industries as they merge. Senator Jim Metzen
O'� t�l@ C'1 �'i 9S' pOS 1't i OCi Oti t�2/ S� t��.
� y i
4
�tive Cammittee
�islature which
centatives, and
�ve allowed the
regulated as cable
telep one and cable,
look at how best to
was ery suppartive
TO d8t@, f'tV@ member Clt'i�S i3V@ p3SS@� ��i@ 19�4 NOC� i!!!{�g@�. �
Committes has met and formulated a list of points to negatiate w
in consideration of relieving Gontinental of its LO abligation.
asked for approximately 90 days in which to respond to the request
suggested that now may be the time to hold a public hearing ta gat
from consumers and citiz�:nry, schools, and other institutians on
of cabie services and programming concerns and wishes.
i8 N@$O�'18L 1 Oi1
th Continental
ontinental has
a. It has been
er information
ariaus aspects
J. Miller summarized activity at the studio over the past month.� With the new
satellii� dish, schools will �e able to participate in a 3ive, inte active history
program called "Time Machine to Gettysburg" from Turner Educatian S rvices in May.
It is haped a demonstration of the sate173te progra�ing w�li be a ailable at ihe
next NDC4 meeting, as well as of the Express Information Servi e, an on-line
information service de7ivered to computer modems via cable,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No unfinished business was presented.
NENI BUSINESS - No new business was presented.
13. PERSONNEL ISSUES -(This portion af the meeting took place in a cl
J, Miller presented a staffing proposal to add one pe �nanent part
ta replace the current part-time temporary position. She aisa suc
for adding another part-time equivalent tc� staff in order to
staffing ievel maintained before the change in Executive Oirectar
the complement af personnel in line with the work laad. Debate e
4.6.94.9 to hire a part-time videa assistant at a rate between �6.
to exceed $?,000 in wages, plus �850 in FICA and PERA, for the ren
was made by John 0'Brien, seconded by t(. Henderson, and unanimous
14.
�sed session.)
'tlRt@ pOS'itl4C1
�ested options
�eturn to the
and to bring
�sued. Motion
5 - �7.00 not
.inder of 1994
y carried.
Despite the increased expectations and warkloads and diminished n mber of staff
to accomplish the work, most Commissioners were reluctani to hir any further
personnel given the uncertainty af franchise fees and the future of the cable
ir�dustry. TF�e total staff level has been reduced by half of ne full-time
position, or by 11�.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion 4.6.94.10 to adjourn the meeting was made by �E. Mullarkey,
secanded by H. Novey, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay A. Curtin
NDC4 Administrative Assistant
and Recarding Secretary
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECTe
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
i� •
April 29, 1994
Mayor, City Council and City Administra
James E. Danielson, Public Works Di
Consultant Selection for Water Tower Reconditi
DISCUSSION �
ng
Council recently authorized me to go out for RFP's t select
an engineering consultant to recondition the City's 2 water
tower. The following four consultants were sent RFP' • AEC
Engineering, TRDA and Associates, SEH, Inc. and MSA Co sulting
Engineers. All four submitted proposals.
Staff analyzed the proposals based on a review
proposal, their experience, reference checks and cost.
this review, we rank the firms as follows:
Firm
1. MSA
2. AEC
3. SEH
4. TKDA
Cost
$30,850
$58,400
$45,350
$26,600
All the firms received good references and have c�;
personnel to complete the work. We feel that MSA has submit
best proposal for the best price. Mr. Tom Roushar and N
Tranter of their staff completed the analysis of the City'
system when they both were with HNTB, so they are familiar �
City and its water system. We feel that they are expe
engineers who will do a good job for a reasonable price.
FIINDING
their
�sed on
�lified
ted the
^. Dale
s water
ith our
rienced
We have accumulated $100,000 in the Water Revenue Fun , this
money along with continuing the ten percent water surchar�e will
pay for this project. It will be paid off within thirteen years.
We are also going to continue to budget and save approx'mately
$30,000 per year for future water tower maintenance expens s.
RECObIlKBNDATION
2 recommend that we select MSA Consulting Engineers as the
consultant to complete the plans and specifications and inspection
for reconditioning the City's 2 AM�lG water tower. (All proposals
are attached for Council review).
ACTION REQIIIRED
If Council desires to implement the recommendation, they
should pass a motion selecting MSA as the consulting firm to
complete the engineering service required to paint and recondition
the City's water tower and direct staff to prepare the appropriate
contracts for signature. -
JED:kkb
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. Ap ' 29, 1994
A
Guy Kullander, Building Manager ���
Energy Saving Retrafits far City Baildings and Facilities
BACKGROUND:
On March 1, 1994 I presented to Councii pmposed energy saving LIGH
plan for the City Offices and Public Works Maintenance Facility, Under the r
percent financing Loca1 Government Energy Conservat�on Pro rg_aY the City wo
nothing and NSP would pay all the costs of the retrofit. The monthly energy s�
City's utility bills would be applied ta outstanding loan balance. tJnce the loan
repaid the monthly utility savings will accnae to the City.
Since Council. directed staff to pri�ceed with the lighting retmfit another r
comprehensive energy savings progr�um has been presented to the City by the En
Energy Resource Center, a non profit company located in St. Paul (see attached
history). In addition to the lighting mxrofits at City Hall and the Public Works �
Environment an.d Energy Resource Center wauld assist the C%ty in evaluating all
energy (gas or electric) ne�ds such as:
• Fire Hall energy audit (lighting and heating)
+ Size aud specify emergency generator for Fire Hall
• Evaluate pumps and motors in sewer lift statians and replace with
efficient units
• Evaluate furnaces, pumps and motors in City Hall, repla.ce if n�
energy saving models
• Sexurity lighting at existing City Pazk Buildings
The EERC will assist the City in pmject design, engineering, installation az
energy savings far the length af the NSP loan. A1i fees to EERC are paid by NS�
not included in the zero percent retro�� loans from NSP to the City. Fallowing E]
audits the City can veto any recommendations and eliminate them from the retrafit
EERC will provide a written guaranteed energy savings contract to the City. NSP
percent Ioan program will fund any energy retrafii improvements that have less tha
year pay back.
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If Cauncil desires a comprehensive electrical and natuzal gas energy audit p rformed
on a1I City buildings and facilities they shouid direct st��ff to enter into an agreeme t with the
Bnvironment and Energy Resource Center to perform the audits and to apply for fu ding of
the recammendet� energy retrofits through NSP's Lacai Government Ener Canse ation
Prograrn.
FROM ENERG4 RESOURCE C7R 4.29.1994 10:46 P. 2
Environment & Energy Resource Center
Hlstory and Capab�(ities
The EnYironment & Energy Resource C�nter wss created as a public/private
partnership in 1981. The nonprofit organization was spon�ored by Norther�
States Power Company and the City of St. Paul. The nonprofit serves two
roles:
'� Technical expertise in energy saving technologies
�' Financial assistance through �oans, grants and rebates
The nonproflt has been v$ry successful beceus� of its independence from
any perticular product or service. EERC does not seil snything •-- its role is
energy consuiting and financing.
Throughout the 1980's and early 1990`s the nonprofit has delivered many
energy conservation progfarr�s for NSP. Esch y�a�, EERC oper�tes programs
for both NSP Elect�ic and NSP Gas. Over time, the �onproflt has pr'ovlded
over � 34 m�il�on in enargy conservat�on €inancing. The State pf Minn$sota
has awarded EERC with many awards for engineering and �etrafit excellence
�n commercial end g4ver�ment buildings.
In '1993, the nonprofit beg$n offering technicai services to locai
governments with N5P's new program tltled, Local Gavernment Enerav
Conservation Pragram. For example, EERC is providing aii of the energy
audits, engineering and canst�uction managarnent ior the 182 properties
owned by the City of St. Paul.
�ITY Btlli�?Ii -
R�o�r PRoc�
�:11� With the assistarice of an inter�,�t-
,� free loan, NSf' is providing iocal
� governmenEs with up tc� $1 mil-
lion/year as a capitaf poal for
bc�ilding energy retrofit. The
toans are repaid by energy
savings aver the payhack
perioct, up to ten years. This is an impor-
tant new pro�ram �ecause ii oNers iocal
govemment tsadly needed investment
capitol.
The Ciry oi St. Paul is the first locat gov-
ernment to sign on, witfi 182 buildings.
EERC wili pertorm the auditing, eng't-
neering, insialiation management and
monitoring on most of these buildings.
We look forward ta affering lhis program
ta other local gavernments in the near
tuture.
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consultation with rhe owner and can-
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variety af water saving pr+oducts to
find oul "what warks." Our Phase
!t retrofik program is the Eirst fuli-scale
demand side water program in
Minr:esata.
�cza� F�.�.Y Hot�ow��
tf�•.
Z.�a�s + Gx.��s •
,,2� �. . :+•• .:
�._� ��,. Our cortlinued comrnitment in
!�elow-market-rate tinancing
gives homeowners the opportuni-
t}r to make energy and home improve-
ments tfiat may not have been affardable
oiherwise.
Home Energy Lc�ans
are available at an interest raie of 8�°la
for qualified en�rgy improvemenls:
Eurnace, insulatian, doors, windows,
replacement AC...
��amne Imp�rovetnent I.oax�s
are income restticled at a variable inter-
est rate up to 8�'% for both home and
energy improvements.
Commanity I)ev�elop,m�nt B�ock Grant ,
is a i 0-year deferred grant/ioan that cov-
ers recomrnended energy improvements
for qualified homeawners in suburban
Ramsey �t�unty.
Yvur financt`ng needs are always
made easy and convenienc
a� E�RC. �
�
'Wl�y ��lvil•o��xalc��� & Ene�•gy �esoux�ce Cei�t��•
..�,��:.
■ EERC has the greatest p.�•ogram ezperience (C�.�y of Saint Paui
Bui�ding�) �
� EER.0 has c�eveloped NSP approved audit/engiuneering protocol fhat
is eiCcient and fast.
■ ELR.0 can seiti•e ALL of yout• buiidings (lai•ge & smal�) because �ve
l�ave low overhead and our proioco� is so efficient.
■ EERC knov�s ail of the NSP i•ule�s, procedui•es and forms. Your
program administrative costs can be min�im.iized.
■ LERC prov�ides long-terrn monitori.ng of savings per�ormance.
■ EERC invo�ved in lield data coIlection and resea�-ch projects in
"what wo�•ks" in public build�ing �•eh•oCt.
■ EERC truiy wat�ks witl� your �.epartment sta#'f and maintenance
staff �o keep �he energy savings pertormance "on h•ack"
■ EERC will work ��ifb you N�ain%nance staff ta siut�pli.!'y your
lig3�ting inventory. We wilI con�►ert all building fluorescent li
Envxranment & �nergy �.esource �en�er Hist�►r�
■ 1�8� � Nonprofit �reated as par�r�ership between NSP
anc� �ity of Saint Paui
■�.986 � EEI�� wins Gavernor's Energy Savers A�vard far
Commerical Building Retrof�t
■ 1989 - E�RC exceeds $ZU n�iiilion in energy retra�it
�r 1993 - EERC wins M�nnesota Energy 5avers .A.ward fc�r
Government Bu�lding Energy Consevat�on
� ■ 1�94 - EER.0 awarded co�tract for C�ty af Sa�nt Paul
�
� Facilities retrofit
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�ubdivision 13. Energy Conservatlon Proj�+�t�
Reads
Guaranteed energy s�vin�s contracts that inclu.de a
written guarantee that savings will meet or exceed
the cost of the energy conservation measures is not
sub j ect ta competitive bidding requirements
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LIST OF CONTR.ACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY
May 3, 1994
$xcavatia4 License
Roto Rooter
Valley-Rich Co. Inc.
Gas Piping License
Murr Plumbing
SVAC License
Cool Air Mechanical
General Coatractors License
Keith Brubaker Contractors
+ .., • ' _ .
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Mav 3; 1994
TO: Magor and Ctty Counci2
CL�IIMS LIST SUMMARY:
Totai Claims
Significant CZRfmc
Med Centers
MWCC
Unasual Claimc
Davis LagPrro�n
Ryan Contracting
Medical Ins
Sewer Cha
appraisal
impr project
�
166,791
11,528
60.738
1,800
66,199
:!/ J/ `J� �
�_.' Fri 12:0 City of+MendotaDHei�, uent lU-H„m Uept SU-►toads � �age 1 - �
15-Engr 60-Utilities'' . .
Ternp Chec Number 1 20-Pol ice 70-Parks
��� 30-Fire � 80-Planning `
Temp. 40-CEO 85-Recvcl�i ng • �
Check 90-Animal fontrol
Nurnber Vendor Narne Account Code Carnments Amount ('
1 ATBT 01-4210-050-50 march svc 10.52
1 AT&T @1-421@-070-70 rnar svc
1 AT&T 15-4210-060-60 1@.53 ,�
mar svc
1 AT&T 01-4210-@50-5@ 2nd qtr 14.62
4 � 46. 20 �
Totals Ternp Check Number 1
Ternp Check Nurnber 2 �j
2 Al binsan 0�-4305-105-15 splys 179. @0 �'�j
2 ------
TGt�ls Ternp Check Number 2 1�9• Q@
Temp Check Nurnber - 3 Q
3 H& J Auto Supply @1-4330-490-5@ parts 5.44 �
3 H!G J Auto Supply 01-4330-460-30 parts 2286 236.2Z
3 B& J Auto Supply 15-4330-49@-60 arts
3 R& J Auto Su 1 P 14.90 �
PP Y 15-4330-490-60 parts 5.14 '
3 B& J Auto Supply 01-4330-46@-3@ parts 11.50
.� R& J Autu Supply @1-4330-490-50 parts 73.00 Q
3 H& J Auto Supply 01-433@-46@-30 parts 5.44
21 ------
Totals Temp Check Number 3
351. 64 Q
Ternp Check Nurnber p
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4 Boatrner�s Banesh�res Inc 01-2@71 may prern � 148.30
4 Boatmens Rar�cshares Inc 01-4132-020-20 rnay prern 70��g �
4 Boatrnens Pancshares Inc 01-4132-Q5Q�-50 rnay prern 30.90
_4 Boatmens Fiancshares Inc 15-4132-060-60 may prern 30.90
16 28@. 48 �
TGtals Ternp Check Nurnber p
Temp Check Nurnber g (�
5 H S N Corp 01-4330-215-70 re tennis caurts 342.51 �
5 , ------
Tutals Temp Check Number 5 342.51
U
urn er 6
6 Border St at e I nd @ 1-4211-300-�0 f..�
6 Border State Ind splys 15.91
__ 01-4211-300-50 splys 0.24cr
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12 15. 67 '
Totals Ternp Check Number (,
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!'
�ri i2:0� City af Mendota Heig • i...
Temp Chec Nurnber 7 ,...
Ternp.
Check
Nttmber Ve»dar fVarne Rccaitnt Code Cornrne�ts Amount �
7 Burnsville ��amber 05-4305-icd5-f5 splys 123.84
� 123. 84
Tc,tais Ternp Check Number • '7
. �
Temp Check Number e
8 Falarrd Lawn 5vc 01-4335-315-30 sprg clear�up 244.95 �'.`-
$ , �44. 95
Tat�ls Temp Check Number 8 . �
Temp Cherk Nusnber 9
;�i
9 Capitol Supply Q�i-43Q�5-070-70 splys 63.77 .
9 Capitol Supply ' 01--4305-030-30 splys 6.42
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i8 � 7@.f9
Tatals Ternp Check Number 9
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Terop Check Number 10 "
1Q� Carisarr Tractar & Eq 03-433Q�-49@-50 partz '7g• 88 �.�i
10 Carlsan Tractar & Eq 0f-433Q�-490-50 p�rt ��-�7
�0 135. 95 <.,�
Tc�t�ls Ternp Check Number 10
Temp Check Rtumber lf :�
li City Ruta �lass 01-k330-440-20 rprs 256.11
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11 256. 11
Tatals Temp Gheck Number 21
. �
Temp Check Nurnber 1�
12 City Mc�tc+r SupQly �i-433@-490-50 parts ?8. @8 �..��
12 City Motor Supply 0I-A330-490-70 parts �•�2 ,
12 City �kc+tar Supply 01-4330-4b@-30 parts i7.25
12 City Motor Supply 01-k330-440-20 part.s 144.12 ;.,?
4� 26$.47
Tc�tals Ternp Check Number 12 `�
Temp Check Nurnber 13
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13 City of St Paui 01-4305-030-30 splys i@0.91
� 3 100. 91 ��
Tatais Temp Gheck N�tmber 2a
y, •n
Fri f2:G � f
Ternp Chec►c Number 14
Temp.
Check
N�antrer Vendar Narne
14 Custam Fire Apparatus
14 Custom Fire Apparatus
28
(;`•� Tcttals Temp Check Number
Temp Check Nurnber 15
15 Jarnes Danielson
15
Tatals Temp Check Number
Ternp Check Num4er 16
16 Davis & Lagerman "
i 16
Tc�tals Temp Check tJumber
Temp Check Nurnber 17
. + 17 Denr�is Delmont
17
Tc<tals Temp Checit Number
Ternp Check Nurnber 18
18 Juhn Dreelar�
18
Tc�tals Temp Check Number
_ Ternp Check Nurnber 19
19 Eirays Service
19
Tcstais Temp Check Number
Ternp Check Nurnber 20
20 Fieistcme Cabir�etry Ir�c
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Tc�tals Temp Check Number
Temp Check lJurnber �C1
2f Fc�t^tis Rer�efits Ins Co
' 21
Gity �f+Mendota Hei4
F#ccaunt Code
� i -433Q�--460-30
Q}3-433@-460-30
14
@5-4415-1 Q5-15
iS
16-4220-842-Q10
16
@ i -4415-Q�c2�-20
f7
@1--4335-315-30
18
IZ�$-4335-0tL�(d-00
19
@1-k131-020-20
Camments
labar re fire eq
l�bor re fire eq
rnay allow
re ind park drainage
may allow
painting re fd
rprs
may prem garlack
.. ra�e a - • ,
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Arnount
1, 147. 50
280. 0@
1, 4�7. 5@
120. 00
12@. 00
1! 8?!0. @tA
1 � 800. Q�0
1 c^0. 00
12@. @0
24@. ¢�4�
240. 4�0 .
44. 23
44. 23
78, t�0
78. �0
20 . �
Q
01-4132-@31-30 rn�y prem 154.80
154. 80 •`.. }
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Fri 12:0" ' City of Mendota Heig , ���` ' �
Temp Checn Number 21 '
Ternp. � �
Check
Nurnber Vendar Narne Account Code Cornments Arnount � (�
Tatals Ternp Check Number 21
Ternp Check Nuoiber �2 �
•`� 22 Group Health Inc 05-4131-105-15
__ rnay prem kullander �95.30 (�
22 -----
Tutals Temp Check Number Z2 195.30
�
Temp Check Nurnber 23
23 Haffers Ir�c 01-4305-070-7Q� splys �g,28 p
23 --_
Tatals Temp Check Number 23
78. 28 �
Ternp Check Nurnber 24
�
24 Independent Fire Protection 0B-4335-000-00 annl insp 225.00
24 225. @0 ' O
Tatals Temp Check Number 24
Ternp Check Nurnber 25 �
25 K C I Landscaping 01-4330-215-70 re cing walkways �gg,@@ Q
25 ------
Tatals Temp Check Number 25 798'�Q
Q
Ternp Check Nurnber 26
26 Paul Kaiser 01-4268-150-30 apr svc 954.60 �
26 Paul Kaiser 01-4415-030-30 apr svc 4.06
52 958. 66 �
Tatals Ternp Check Nurnber �6
Temp Check Number 27 �
z7 Kr�utson Rubbish 5ervice 08-4335-@Q�0-00 apr svc 68.86 �"'�
27 -----
TGtals Temp Check Number �7 68.86
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�emp-C-he�lr-Rt
28 Thomas Knuth 88-4415-702-@0 rni exp 9.86 �
26 Thornas Knuth 88-4415-704-@0 mi exp 45.24
28 Thornas Kr�utF-� 41-4415-846-@0 rni exp g, 80 n
�Mati J •
,, ,J Fri 12: 0i City of Mendota Hei gt, i �:
Temp Gheck Number 28 �
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Ternp.
Check
Nurnber Vendc�r Narne Account Code Carnments Arnaunt � - �':.
�8 Tharnas Knuth 29-4415-834-0@ roi exp 8.i2
28 Thomas Knuth 29-4415-861-00 mi exp 4.64 �
2B TMnmas Knuth 16-4415-824-00 mi exp 14.79
E8 iharnas Knuth 16-4415-84c�-00 mi exp 13.63
�., z8 Thornas Knuth 05-4415-105-15 may allow 10.00 (�
�24 222.08
Tctals Temp Ciieck IVumber 28 �j
Temp Gheck Numt�er 29
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29 L E L S 01-2075 may dues 250.00
29 850. @0 Q
Tatais Temp Check Number 29
Temp Check iVurnber 3Q� , �j
s0 Lakeland Ford @1-4330-460-30 parts 2286 52.46
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3@ 52. 46
ic�tals Temp Check Number 30
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Ternp Check Nurnber 31
3i Life U 8 A i�i-4f31-@20-20 may prem 322.3Q� �
31 Li.fe U 5 A 01-4131-050-50 may prem . 185.68
si Lifs U S R @5-4131-105-15 rnayprern 221.5'7
31 Life U 5 A 15-4f31-06Qt-60 may pa^em 5+2t2.70 �
si Li. fe U S A 01-4131-07@-70 rnay prern 190. 66
31 Life U� A 01-4131-110-10 m�y prem 144.70
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186 1,,567.61
Tctals Temp Check Number 31
Ternp Ch�ek Piumber 32 �
32 M 7hamas Lawell @2-4415-110-10 may allaw � 1?5.0@ ('�
a2 175. 00
iotals Temp Check IVumber 32 {�
Temp Check Number 33 �
!�
^+^+ Legat C�+F,m�a��. r'^�p---�-'s=Tl �y6-f E�0-�' e�'IeH Eiet, pl�t� 169.5Qt
33 Legal System� Svc Corp 01-4136-020-�0 " 169.5Q1
33 Legal 5ystems Svc Corp 01-4136-030-30 " 169.SP1 ;',,}
s3 Legai �ystams 5vc Carp @1-4I3S-040-k@ " 169.50
33 Legal System�z Svc Corp @1-4136-050-50 " 169.50
33 Leg�l Systems Svc Carp 01-4136-@70-'0 " 169.50 i,�
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• Fri 12:00 . -- � ��b= � `
City of Mendota Heigh
Temp Check Nurnber 33 " � _
Temp. fw
Check
Nurnber Vendar Narne Account Code Cornments Amount �
33 Legal Systems Svc Corp 05-4136-105-15 " 169.50
_33 Legal Systerns Svc Corp 15-4136-06Qr6@ " • 169.50 �
264 . .. -------- ..
1, 3.`',6. @0
� Tatals Temp Check Number 33 . �
Temp Check Nurnber 34
34 Lincoln Benefit @1-P074 rnay prem 40.00 �
34 Lincoln Benefit 01-4131-020-20 may prem �gi,g2
_34 Lincoln Benefit 01-4131-110-10 rnay prern 127.94 ,(j
1 Q�2 ------
Tatals Temp Check Number 34 '
549. 76
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Ternp Check Nurnber ' 35
35 Med Centers H R Q1-2074 may prern z�gs2,gg Q
35 Med Centers H P 01-4131-110-10 may prern 1,293.12
35 Med Centers H P 01-4131-02@-20 rnay prem 2,913.12 ('�
35 Med Centers H P 01-4131-040-40 may prem 648.00 '
35 Med Centers H P 01-4131-050-50 rn�y prem 1,457.28
35 Med Centers H P 01-4131-070-70 may prern 807.84
35 Med Centers H P 05-4131-1@5-15 `�
rnay prern 1, 133.28
35 Med Centers H P 08-4131-000-@0 may prem 161.28
_35 Med Cer�ters H P 15-4131-@6@-60 may prem 161.28 �
315 -------'-
11 � 528. @9
Tc�tals Temp Check Number 35 ��
Ternp Check Nurn6er 36 •
36 Metro Waste Control 15-4449-060-60 i�
rnay svc 63, 534. 00
36 Metro Waste Controi 17-3575 may svc 2,796.00cr
72 60,738.00 �
Tutals Ternp Check Nurnber 36
Temp Check Number 37 • �
37 Midwest Radi�tor 01-4330-440-20 parts 2241 90.47 ;�
37 Midwest Radiator 01-4330-460-30 parts 2290 42,22
74 ---�-
Tr�ta 1 c Tor�qfi,�,���nbe'^ 3�
132. 69 � )
Temp Check Number 38 - ,+�
38 M P G @1-4300-04@-40 splys 79.88
38 M F G 01-4300-040-40 discount 1.60cr Q
76 -----
Tatals Ternp Check Nurnber 38
78. 28
Fri i2:0r � City of Mendota Heigt ~�ya �• �- . .,
. �;�� :�- �
Temp Chec� ,+lurnber 3g . .��� " .. • . .
;• .
Temp. '
Ch ec k �
Number Vendor i�lame Account Code
. Cornments Arnaunt �
3'3 Minn Cellular Tele Co �1-4210-0z@-Z0
39 Minn Cellu2�r Tele Co 0f-4210-030-30 aPr svc 28.35
39 Minn Ceilular Tele Co 01-4zi0-020-20 apr svc 21.20 �+
39 Minn Cellular Tele Ca 01-4210-@30-30 apr svc 10.60
�::�' 39 Minn Ce2lu2ar Tele Ga 0E-42i0-f 10-10 aPri svc 1@.60
-- apr svc 12_16 �
195
. Tat�3s Temp Cheek t�tusnber 39 82.91
Temp Check Number qm �
40 Mirm Muta�i Life Ins 01-Z@74 �
40 Minn Mutual Life Ins 01-4131-110-10 rnay prem 198.90
40 Minn Mutua2 Life Ins L�1-413f-020-20 maY Prem 5.80
40 M a. nn M�t ua 1 t� i fe I ns 0 i-4131--070-70 ���y �r�� 8. 50 �
k0 Minn Mutual Life Ir�s may svc 4.1�
. @8-4131-00@-@Q may prem ��7�
2Qt0 ____ �
7otais Temp Check Number 40 2�@.0�
Ternp Gheck Nurnber 41 - . ;�
41 Minnesc�ta Her,efit Rssn @2-z�74
4f Mi»r�esaia &errefit Rssn 0f-4131-2i0-20 maY Frem 721.8.ri �3
kl Minnesata Periefit Assn @1-41s1-020-20 maY prem 199.83
ki Minnesota Benefit Assn 01-4231-050-5@ rnay prem �,42.9g
41 Mi»r,esota E+er,efit Assr� Qsi-k131-07@-70 ��Y Pr�m �+4•�� �
ki Minnesata Benefit Assn 05-4131-105-15 may prem 211.06
41 Minnesuta Ret-,efit Assr� 15-k131-064�-60 maY prem 53.53
c^87 may prera ___�5_S2
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T4tals 7emp Check Number 41 1,619.29
Temp Check iVumber qp ��
4� hfinnesc+ta Teamsters Lc�c 32#n fD1-c�@78 �y
rnay dues 273.0Q�
42 -_---_
Tc�ta2s ierop Check Nvmber 4� 273.00 ;Y�
Ternp Check Nurnb�r 43
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43 N D C TV 0i-43@5-02Q-�0 ..
videa tape ��.0@
k3 ..»�
�c�ta�s iemp-�h�{;-n�,,�� �0v
Temp Check Number 44 t�
44 North St�r Cancrete Co 15-433@-49@-60
�� SPiYs 54_49 �
Tc�tals Temp Check Number 44 54.49
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Fri 12:0'" City of Mendota Heigt . , �. .
Temp Check �dumber 45 -
Ternp. �
Check
M1fumber Vendor Narne Account Code Comments Amaunt �
45 Northern Air Earp 08-4335-000-00 rprs 420.23
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45 410. $3
Totals Temp Check tJumber 45 ' • • .
Temp Check Number 46 �
46 D�kcreat Kennels 01-4222-800-90 apr svc �87.50 Q
46 Oakcrest Kennels 01-4225-800-90 apr svc 342.�0
92 630. 20 Q
Tot�l� Ternp Cheak Number 46
Temp Gheck 1Vumbe�^ 47 �
47 Palfus Impl " 01-4305-070-70 splys • 74.k3
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47 74. 43
Tatals Temp Check Number 47
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Ternp Check M1lumber 48 '
46 Past Bc+erd Q+2-44@0-@20-�0 Iic rerrewal 75.Q1f� Q
48 75. 00
Totals Temp Check lVumber 48 -�
Temp Cheak Nurnber 49 ��
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49 Rc<wer k'�rake Entrp 01-433td-46Q1-3tD paris 2286 iQs9.23
k9 �awer Hrake Entrp 01-4330-490-5fl parts 304 114.10
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�� 223. 33
Totals Ternp Check Number 49
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Temp Gheck Number 5@
50 Ryan Cc�ntracting 88-4460-702-00 pymt 1 pilot knob rd 66,198.85 (�
5� ' 66, 198.85
Tc�tals Temp Check Number 50 , ("�
Ternp Check Number 51
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51 St 3c�seph Eq @i-4�'�0 490-,�,r0 -p�rts ��
51 51. 22 (;,,)
7otals Temp Check IYumber 51
Ternp Check Nurnber 52 (�
52 L E Shaughnessy Jr Q�1-4220-132-iQ apr svc 3,�00.15
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� Fri 12:0r
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Temp.
Check
Number Vendor Narne
5� L E 3haughrressy Jr
52 � E Shaughnessy Jr
52 L E Shaughnessy Jr
52 L E Sh�ughrressy 3r
. Sc t_ E Shaughnessy Sr
312
Tatals Ternp Cheek Number
_ Temp Check Number 53
53 Shels Auto Electric
53 Shels Auto Electric
106
Tatal� Temp Check NurnbeF
Ternp Check Number 54
54 Parn Shields
54
Tatals 7emp Check Number
Ternp Check Nurnber 55
55 Speakers Idea File
SJ
Tc,tals iemp Check Number
Temp Check Nurnher 56
56 Spectrum Bu�iness Systems
• S6 Spectrurn Ecusiness Systems
112
Tatals Temp Check Number
Temp Check iVumber 57
57 David 8orby
S7
Tota2s Ternp Check Number
Temp Check Nurnber 58
58 Souttsview Chev
58
Tata2s Ternp Check Number
City of Mendota Heigl
Accounk Code
05-4�2Q�-i32-15
f5-4220-132-62+
21-4220-132-�0
03-422@-132-1d0
�9-422Q3-132-00
52
01-4330-460-30
@1-4330-460-30
53
Q+1-330?
54
01-440�-i 10-i0
55
01-4435-200-70
15-433QM-490-60
56
f1� 1-4410-tD5fL+-.'�'.�0
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Apri125,
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Ad ' s
FROM:
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7ames B. Daaie
Public Works D'
1994 Tree Planting Program
7ob No. 9409
DISCUSSION•
Council agai.n budgeted $10,000 for a residential tree planting program. R sidents pay
$50 ger tree and the City pays the rest with planting taking place in the fall. Staff olicited the
following bids:
Blaeser Landscape 25 Linden @ $129.00 = $ ,225.00
25 Ash @ $125.00 = 3 125.00
50 Maple Q$129. (}0 = 6 450. (}0
Southview Design
REC011i�IlVIEENDATION:
$1�,800.00
25 Linden � $130.00 = $ ,250.00
25 Ash � $128.00 = 3 2U0.(}0
50 Ma.ple � $130.00 = 6 500.00
$1�,950.00
Staff recommends awarding a purchase order to Blaeser Landscape for t� eir low bid of
$12, 800. Note: $12, 800 falls within the budgeted amount when the homeowners contribution is
taken into account $12,800 -$5,0(}0 ($50.00 X 100 trees) _$7,800.
ACTION REOUIItED:
If Council desires to implement the staff recommendation they should pass a
a purchase order to Blaeser Landscape for their low bid of $12, 800.
���
awarding
�
TO:
FROM:
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Mayor, City Council and City Ad °
Shawn Sanders � �
Civil En ' eer �
�
SUBJECT: London/Downing Street Reconstruction
7ob No. 9217
Improvement No. 92, Project No. 3
DISCUSSION•
April 28, 1994
Ivy Keep North Addi1
(Arndt Plat)
7ob No. 9208
Improvement No. 92,
Bids for the above project will be opened on Monday, May 2, 1994 at 10::
Bid results will be available for 'liiesday's meeting.
No. 1
A.M.
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FROM:
f ! i i • C1 :
Mayor, City Council and City
Shawn Sanders � � ,
Civil Ez�ttgi.neer
1� i
May 3, 1994
A
SUBJECT; London/Downing Street Reconstruction
Job No. 9217
Impxovement No. 92, P"raject No. 3
DISCUSSIUN:
Ivy Keep North Addition
(Arndt Plat}
Job No. 92Q%
Lnprovement No. 92, Prc
Bids were received an Manday, May 2nd, for the rehabilita.tion and rec
the LandonlDowning area and foar unprovements to serve the Ivy Keep North .
attached resolution). The law bidder far this project is Ace Blacktap, Inc. far
of $199.925.55. The Engineer's Estimate far this project was $22fl,Q40.
Ace Blacktop, Inc. has perfarmed work for the City in the past (Val's A
the Maple Pazk Drive azea overlay) and we have been sa.tisfied with their work.
RECQMI��E'NDATION•
I recammend that Cauncil accept the bids and award the contract to Ace
Ine. for their low bid of $i99,925.55,
ACTI4N REQ�7.�FtFI);
If Council concurs with the recc�mmendation they should gass a motion adc
R�solution No. 94-_,RES4LUTION ACCEPI'Il�TG BIDS ANU AWARDING
CUNTRACT FUR SZ�tEET RE�ABILITATION, LUNDONIDO�VN'ING
(IlVIPROVEMENT NO. 92, PROJECT NO. 3) AND SAIVITARY SEWERS,
WATI{'.�tM[AINS, STU�CM 5EW +' �l�ND S7�EtEETS TO SFRVE IVY BEEP
ADDITION (ARNDT PLAT, IlVIPROVIIV�'.NT NO. 92, PROJECT NO. 1)
No. 1
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City of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, IVlinnesota
RESOLUTION NO.
IZF�OLU'1'ION ACCEP�"ING BIDS AND AWARDING CON'��tACT FOR
STREET REHABILITATION, LONDON/DOWNING (IlViPROVEMENT
NO. 92, PItOJECT NO. 3) AND
SANITAYiY SEWERS, WATE�RIVIAINS, STOItM 5EWERS AND STREETS TO
SERVE IVY KEEP NORT� ADDITION (ARNDT PLA1�
(IlVIPROV�N'� NO. 929 PROJECT NOe 1)
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the proposed construction of
Street Rehabilitation, Y..ondon/Downing (Improvement No. 92, Project No. 3), sanitary sewer,
watermains, storm sewers and street improvements to serve Ivy Keep North Addition (Arndt
Plat)which improvements have heretofore been lrnown and designated as Improvement No.
92, Project No. 1), bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law and the
following bids were received complying with said advertisement:
NAME OF BIDDEIt
Ace Blaclttop, Inc. .
Inver Grove Heights, 1VIN
C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc.
Maple Grove, 1VIN
Pine Bend Paving, Inc.
South St. Paul, MN
Bituminous Roadways, Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
and
AMOUNT OF BID
$199,925.55
$207,211.97
$218,194.30
$233,535.50
WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommended that the low bid submitted by Ace
Blacktop, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, 1Viinnesota, be accepted.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY �tESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1.
2.
That the bid for the above described improvements are hereby accepted.
That the bid of Ace Blacktop, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota,
submitted for the construction of the above described improvements be and the
same is hereby accepted.
3. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver any and all contracts and documents necessary to consummate the
awarding of said bids.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of May�
A�TL�ST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City C1erk
�
CITX COUNCIL
CI'I`X 4F h�ENDOTA HEICHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
1994.
• � �:� • a
April 29 , 1.994
To: Mayor, City Council and City
From:
Subjecta
Administ
Kevin Batchelder, Adrninistra�ive Assist
Baseball Tournaments at Mendaka�a Park
DISCUSSSON
At the April 1.9, 1994 City Gouncil meet�ing, publit
concerns regarding the use of the softball fields fo
baseball led to a City Council decision to not allow baseb
at �he park. Council ins�ructed sta£f to deny any res�
request� for baseball tournaments at Mendakota Park, ux
assumption that reservatian permits pending for .
tournaments were no� yet approved.
Based on the scope of such taurnaments, Mend-Eagan i
Association must begzn planning in Ma.rch of the ye�
therefore, City approval of a permit requested far a l
tournament on June 17, 18 and 1.9th was issued on Ma.rch 21st
Eagan Athletic Associat�.an had al�o been accepting regis�
for ano�her basebalZ taurnamen� they had requested for JL
and 5th. Mend-Eagan Athletic A�sociation was quite concer:
these taurnaments that they had been planning for were c
have their permits revoked or not issued. �
Mend-Eagan has sent a
address this i�sue at the
attached letter from Dick
Thursday, Mayor Mertensotto
Michael Bazal, Presiden� of
The Mayor will recommend
�cheduled taurnaments to be
Mend-F�agan has recei.ved
tournaments.
letter to Ci�.y staff reques
May 3, 1994 Council mee�ing,
Arnold, Baseball Commissionex
spoke with Juclge Richard Spicer
Mend-Eagan, to discuss their cc
that City Council allow thE
he1.d, as plans are well under
numerous registrations fo:
safety
youth
1 play
vatian
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sebal3.
hl.etic
� and,
.seball
Mend-
�ations
e 3, 4
:d tha�
ing to
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ncerns.
se two
way and
' both
Mayor Mertensotto is not recommending that net ing be
installed or tha�.any assurances be given regarding future aseball
tournaments at Mendakota Park, only that these twa taurn ents be
allowed in June.
ACTSON REQII2RED
Meet with Mend-Eagan represen�atives and provide sta�f with
apprapriate directi.on regarding �.he permits far Mend- agan's
tournaments on June 3, 4 and 5�h and on June 17, l8 and 3.9ith.
April 28, 1994
Mend-Eagan
Athletic Association
To: Shelli Morgan
�
From: Dick Arnold C
Subj: Baseball Tournaments
Would you please place the Mend-Eagan Athletic Association on the agenda for our
May 3rd city council meeting.
We would like to discuss the two weekend dates for our community youth baseball
tournaments.
Thanks.
'3 \
CITY OF MENDOTA HLIGHTS
1�ffi�SO
April 29, 1994
To: Mayor, City Council and City Administ
From: Revin Batchelder, Administrative Assis
Subject:
DISCD'SSION
Proposed Resolution for Planning Case No. 94-05�
Constable Variances - R.L. Johnson Warehou e
At the April 5, 1994 meeting, City Council met with r. Dave
Constable to discuss his application for four variances hat he
requested to keep his building in conformance with City ord'nances.
The need for conformance with City Ordinances is a result of land
acquisition by NlnDOT for the relocation of Highway 13, the idening
of Highway 55 and the realignment of Pilot Knob Road.
Mayor Mertensotto desired to approve this reques as a
Conditional Use Permit so that a resolution would clearl state
that the variances do not run with the land, but are granted only
for the existing use and building. The City Council direct d staff
to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating this ap roach.
(Please see attached Resolution.)
Upon reviewing the proposed resolution, Mr. Cc
requested that this item be carried over to the May 3, 1994
to allow his attorney an opportunity to review the ma.tte:
Constable and his attorney feel that this approval shou=
variance approval and not a Conditional Use Permit approva]
have submitted a letter requesting that a Conditional Use
approval process not be used and that they be granted varia
the non-conforming €eatures of their property. (Ple�
attached April 28, 1994 letter from Mr. James Dorsey.)
RECONIl�NDATION
istable
neeting
. Mr.
d be a
. They
Permit
zces to
se see
The Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to re ommend
that City Council grant the following variances, as reque ted on
the submitted plans:
1. A landscape/green area variance to allow 16.8
coverage; and
2. A building setback variance to allow a twenty fo
setback; and
3. A sign setback variance
setback; and
4. A parking requirement
spaces.
to allow a sign at a twenty f
variance to allow only 276
rcent
(20' )
(20' )
rking
f. �
The recommendation included the following conditions:
i. That further consideration be given to the truck turnaround
area radius; and
ii. That four light standards be used; and
iii. That the existing variance to the height of the current fence
be carried over to the new fence that will be installed; and
iv. That the applicant agree to connect all parking lot drainage
to the storm pond on site.
ACTION REQIIIRED
Meet with the applicant and consider their request for
variance approval. The attached resolution, Resolution No. 94- ,
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR R.L. JOHNSON
WAREHOUSE, was prepared based on the City Council°s direction from
the April 5th meeting.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 94-
RESOLIITION APPROVING CONDITIONAL IISL PFsRMIT FOR R.L. JOffi�T$ON WAREHOIISE
WHFREAS, Nlr. David Constable, of Winston General Part ership,
a Minnesota Corporation (the "Owners"), is representing th Owners
of that certain property located 2360 Pilot Knob Road and legally
described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); nd
�PHEREAS, the owners lease the Property to R.L. Johnson
Warehouse (the "Tenant") for office/(bulk) warehouse (the "Use");
and
Q�SEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportat on has
acquired additional right-of-way from the Owners for reloc tion of
Highway 13, the widening of Highway 55 and the realignment f Pilot
Knob Road; and
WHEREAS, said partial loss of the property to the M'nnesota
Department of Transportation places the Property and the se into
a non-conforming status with respect to required gree area,
building setback, sign setback and parking spaces require ; and
WHEREAS, the Owners and Tenant have applied to the ity of
Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the "Ci y") for
variances to the City's requirements for green space, uilding
setback, sign setback and parking spaces in order to k ep the
Property and the Use in conformance with the City's zoning
ordinances; and
�PH�EREAS, the City`s Planning Commission has conduc ed the
requisite public hearings and reviews with respect to the subject
application at their.March 22, 1994 meeting.
NO�P THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of t�he City
of Mendota Heights, as follows: �
1) Conditional Use Permit. The City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights grants a Conditional Use Permit (the "CUP'�) for the
purpose of enabling the following variances (the "Vari nces"),
which Variances are granted solely for the purpose of acco�odating
the Use: I
a. A landscape/green area variance to allow 16.8% cc
and
b. A building setback variance to allow a twenty fo�
front yard setback; and
c. A sign setback variance to allow a sign at a twe�
(20') setback from the front property line; and
do A parking requirement variance to allow only 276
spaces.
verage;
t (20' )
ty f oot
parking
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with the following conditions:
i. That four light standards be used; and
ii. That the existing variance to the height of the current
fence be carried over to the new fence that will be
installed; and
iii. That the applicant agree to connect all parking lot
drainage to the storm pond on site.
2) Expiration. The CUP and the Variances shall terminate,
expire and be of no further force and effect upon cessation of the
Use. The Use shall be conclusively deemed to have ceased if the
Property is not used and open as an office/ (bulk)warehouse for any
period of 12 consecutive months.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
19th day of April, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto, Ma.yor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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Re: 'Variance Regues� for R.L. Johnson Warehouse
Dear iionorabie Mayor and City Councilmembers:
We represestt winston General Fartne=ship �the '"Clwzi
is the awner of the R. �,. Johnson �arehouse property locatE
Pilot Rnob Road in Mendota Heights, in connection wit:
partial condemnation of the property for the relocatic►n c
13, widening o� Highway 55, and the realignment of Pilot �
The owner, through David Constable, A.I.A. , has applied tc
for variances �or certain non-con�ormzng aspects of tl�e
(green space, building and sign setDacks, and park�
��Variances") following the MnDOT taking. I understand
City's Planning Cammission has helfl hearings an the Var
accordance �i�h your Zoning Osdinance, and has. un
recaaxmended approval to the City Council.
The City Council's consideration of the proposed vari
initially scheduled for Apri3. 19, 3994. That consider�
removed from the Council's agenda and rescheduled for May
at the request .of �he at�tne= after Mr. Constabie. received t
proposed Resa3.ution �or approving the Variances. Th
proposed Resolution was in the form of a Resolution ag�
"Conditional Use Permi't (the "CUP") fo= the purpose of ena
Va=iances, rather than a Resolution to merely app;
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APR 28 '94 15:53 FROM LSD - 1710 PAGE.003`
The Hanorable Mayor and City Council
City of Mendota Heights
April 28, 1994
Page 2
variances. The city�s proposed Resolution expressly provided that
the CUP and the variances would expire upon the cessation of the
use (office/(bulk) warehouse) and it would be conclusively
considered to be ceased if not used or open for that purpose for
tWelve consecutive months. The form of this Resolutioa and its
'�Expiration" provision has given Mr. R.L. Johrison, representing the
Owner of the property, significant concerns which he has asked me
to address with the City.
Mr. Johnson is concerned that the Resolution for the CUP wauld
turn the property's use urider the City's Zoning Ordinanca from a
"permitted use," which could not be easiiy lost, to a"conditional
use" which might be easily 3ost under the Resolution's "Expiration"
provision and the Zoning Ordinance provisions relating to
conditional use permits. Mr. Johnson feels that the greater
uncertainty and risk to the continued use of the property posed by
a conditionai use permit enabling the variances, as opposed to
straight variances, wiil significantly diminish the market value
of the property and impede any ref inancirtg or future f inancing of
the property. While the owner may seek recovery of this Iost value
against MnDOT in the cor�demnation proceeding, it �rould seem
unnecessary and a�raste of public funds. in fact, the Owner's
pri.mary purpose of applying for the Variances�is to mitigate its
damages so that it can continue to use its property in a profitable
and appropriate manner consistent With the Zoning Ordinance.
Under the City's Zoning Ordinance, variances and conditional
uses are treated as separate and distinct use rights With separate
and distinct procedures and considerations for granting those use
rights. See Zoning Ord., §§ 5.5 {Variances) and 5.6 (Conditicnal
Uses). 8oth variances and conditional uses can be lost if the
owner violates any conditions of the variance or conditional use
permit (Zoning Ord., § 5.5(8) and § 5.6(8)), so the City is
similarly protected as to the conditions it desires. Nevertheless,
a"variar��e" does not otherwise automatically become void unless
it is not used within one year of its qrant (Zoning Ord.,
� 5.5(8j), but a conditional use permit becomes void after the use
ceases for a period of six months (Zoning Ord., g 5.6(5)). Clearly
the proposed CUP with its "Expiration" provision, and the Zoning
Ordinance as applied to conditional use peraaits, produces a
signif icantly gr.ea�ter uncertainty and tnus risk to Lhe continued
use of the subject property, than wouid a grant of straight
variances.
Zn addition, the current use of the property is office/{bulk)
warehouse, and is a perntitted use in its "I" Industrial District
(Zoning Ord., § 19.i}. That use is not technically peratitted as
�
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APR 28 '94 1Ss53 FROh1 LSD - 17i0
The Honorable Mayor and City CounGil
City of Mendota Heights
April 28, 2994
Page 3
one of the "Coanditional Uses" allowed under the Zoning c
however. See 2oning Ord,, � 19.2. Acaord�ngly, it wo�
that the proposed CUP is a3.so not technical.l.y apprapriate
City�s Zoning Ordinance.
It has been explained to me that �he mode3. for the foY
praposed Resa2ution which p=ovides far the CUP to en�
Variances is t�he conditional use p�rmit� that was is�
George's Golf Tee, which xs located in the saxae TMI" In
District directly behind the subject property. We fe
Gea�ge�s Golf Tee�s eonditional. use permit� is not an app
precedent for the R.L. Johnson Warehouse propezty, however,
the ga2f =ange use is properl,y permitted in the n2�� In
District as a��conditiona2 use" under the 2aning O
§ 19 . 2( l2 ), which specif ically a�utharizes "participative at
as a condi�iana]. tl3e.
.For the reasons stated above, we respectfully request
Reselution for granting th� requested Variance5 on the R.L,
Warehouse property be.redrafted ta grant straight Varianc
section 5.5 of the City�s Zoning C►rdinance rather than p
for a grant of a cvnditional use permit to eriable the Va
We fee3. that �he Qw�erls requested form of Resolution
appropriate because o�' the beneficial, effect on the pr
value as compared �o the Cityrs proposed CUP fo�m of Resa3u
because the Owner's requested fc�rm of Resolution tec
compliss with the City's zflning ordinances under whic:
proposed tca be �adopted, while the City�s prnposed CUP
Resolutaon does not.
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iically
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If the City desires to proceed wi�.h the Resolution a�proving
the CUP for the R.L. Jahnsan Warehouse property as or ginally
drafted, we request that the adoption of that Resolu ion be
postpaned so that we may have a fu�her opportunity to disc ss t2�is
issue Kith you.
Thank you for your cor�sideration of our conce=ns and
contained in this letter.
J"RD / d j
Sincerely your,s,
LEONARD, STREET A3dD �
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By / ,���.i % � � , � �
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CITY OF b�NDOTA BEIGHTS
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April 28, 1994
T0: Mayor, City Council and City Adminis r
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FROM: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assist
SUBJECT: Case No. 94-10: Arndt - Variance for Front Yard
DISCIISSION
Mr. Erich Arndt, of 2163 Aztec Lane, appeared bei
Planning Commission at their April meeting to request a six
one half foot (16.5') Front Yard Setback Variance t
construction of a two car garage. The existing home c
currently have a garage as a previous owner had conve�
garage to living space. (Please see attached Planner's Re
Application) .
' Because this situation has occurred a number of time
past in Friendly Hills, City Council has adopted a p�
address this garage/front yard setback issue by allowing a
(10') setback variance in Friendly Hills. Mr. Arndt
unusually long and narrow corner lot and the Planning Cc
felt there was a hardship to allow a greater variance.
RECObIl�NDATION
Setback
ore the
:een and
� allow
oes not
ted the
�ort and
in the
icy to
en foot
has an
nission
The Planning Commission waived the public hearing as the
applicant had obtained all required signatures of consent.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to r commend
that City Council approve a sixteen and one half foot (16.5') front
yard setback variance to allow construction of a gar ge, as
proposed, with the following conditions: �
1.
�
That an additional window be added on the south
the garage; and
That Mr. Arndt work with the City's Eng�
determining a better grade between the street
garage.
1 of
r in
3 the
ACTION REQIIIRED
Meet with the applicant. If the City Council desires to
implement the Planning Commission's recommeridation they should pass
a motion approving a sixteen and one half foot (16.5) front yard
setback variance to allow construction of a garage, as proposed
with the conditions that an additional window be added on the south
wall of the garage and that Mr. Arndt work with the City' s Engineer
in determining a better grade between the street and the garage.
KLB:kkb
PLANNiNG REP4RT
DATE:
CASE NO:
,APPLTCANT:
LOCATION:
ACTIQN REQUESTED:
PREPARED BY.
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Background
rnc•ot:rur.nrcn
Ct�AlSULT1NG PLANNER5
LANI�SCAPE ARCHITECTS
300 FIRST AVENUE IJQRTH
SUI"fE 210
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 5:i4O1
612•339•330(�
April 26, 1994
94-1Q
Erich Arndt
2163 Aztec Lane
Variance for Frant �ard
Setback
C, John Uban
The Arndt residence is iacated at the carner af Aztec Lane and Fax Tenace. The lot is
with approximately 65' of &antage along Fax Tenace with 118' of frontage along ,
Nonn�.[ly the nairow frontage of the lat is cansidered the front with the langest dimensi�
n r
depth of the lot. In this case the home has been built, facing out onto Aztec Lane whi
average loi depth af only 80',
This is in the Friendly H'ills area which, because of its smalt tats, has a general City p
allows for a 10' front yard setback variance, specifically, to allow garages to be built in a �
where many of the garages were converted to living space or just did not have them ta
The old driveway still e�cists off of Aztec I.ane and is breaking up. This will be replaced a
proposed garage addition.
The proponents have expressed in their Letter of Intent that their unique family req
it very difficult for them to fulfill their many family responsibilities withaut having a
vehicles and supplemental equipment for their foster children. in the process of deve
for their residence, they wish to keep the e�sting pine trees in their side yazd
ali in size
tec Lane.
being the
gives the
which
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a garage
CASE NO: 94-10
Apri126, 1994
Page 2
The applicant has submitted all the required signatures consent and no public hearing will be
necessary.
Front Yard Setback Variance
The Arndt's have stated their hardship as heing one of purchasing an existing home with the belief that
only a building pernut was necessary to build to replace the converted garage with a new garage up
front. Additionally, when we examined their parcel, we found that because it was a narrow corner
lot on a parcel of land that has t�ie least amount of depth in the neighborhoo. This unique situarion
was not of their making. The intent of the general policy in the Friendly �Llls neighborhood to allow
garages to be built with a 10' setback variance works in most cases. However, it would be reasonable
to find some exceptions within the neighborhood where the platting pattern and the positioning of
homes are such that a larger than a 10' variance may be necessary to accommodate a norma122' x 22'
garage.
The applicant is seeking a 16.5' front yard variance to allow their garage to come within 13.5' of the
right-of-way of Aztec Lane. Based on their submitted site plan, their home is in line with the
neighbor's home. The proposed garage would also be in line with the neighbor's future possible
garage. The neighbor's garage would have a larger setback because the alignment of the homes on
Aztec Lane are not the same: Aztec Lane veers at an angle from Fox Tenace to the North with the
most northerly lots in that block having a depth over 170'. The narrowest portion of the Arndt's lot
is 65'.
The garage will appear closer to the street than other garages in the area, but this can be mitigated
with additional evergreen landscaping around the garage.
An important thing to consider when looking at the front yard setback variance for a garage, is
whether or not the driveway is of sufficient length to store a vehicle off the City street. With the
narrowest depth to the right-of-way being 13.5', a car parked in front of the garage will have some
portion of that vehicle extending into the right-of-way. With a street boulevard commonly 12'-15'
in this area, a normal vehicle will be well behind the curb of the street, even though a portion of it
may, technically, be on right-of-way. This happens in many other homes in all neighborhoods of
Mendota Heights when multiple cars are parked on driveways. For instance, a 30' driveway when
two (2) cars are parked end to end, would typically find a portion of the second car protruding onto
the street right-of-way but well behind the curb of the street.
The character of the neighborhood has been created by homes at different times adding gazages into
the front setback. The requested variance is the largest one to be considered by the City, but there
appears to be no other alternative on this shallow lot.
; '
CASE NO: 94-10
Apri126, 1994
Page 3
Action Required
Review the applicant's proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council wit� findings of
hardship.
Considerations:
1. Require landscaping to soften the extension of the garage close to the public right-{�f-way.
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We feel an attached garage is a necessity for 2163 Aztec Lane.
in order to accampiish this task, t'he acquisitian af a variance is
necessary. The following reasons dc�scribe our hardship and�set
�orth our fervent appeal to the City of Mendota Heigh�s ta grant us
such a variance.
Our house w�s originally built with a double garage. Ho�aever,
previous owners converted the garage into living space without
cansa.deratian af a futu.re garage. When we purchased the praperty
in Z988, we z,�ere misled in�a believing that at�aching a garage
wauld be a simple process requiring only a building pezmit. Need
for a variance or the possilale infringement on setback standards
�vas�� not mentioned.
Secondly, follawing a brie£ meeting with City officials, it
`vas ascertained that the amount of ].and allocated for this corner
lot ��as less than usual. I�' our lat were a square lot �+�ith the
normal amount of land properly allacated, �his need to re�ues� a
variance wauld be unlikely.
The previously stated concerns deal with past considerations,
we cansider the fol7.owing reasons to be of even more importance
in our appeal for this variance. Our family consists af two parents,
three preschoolers� tW0 long-term developmentally disabled foster
children in their teens and a constant influx of several other
developmentally disabled youth. The starage needs af our family
alane have become next to unmanageable. A finished basement and
numeraus shelves and cabinet na longer provide adec�uate snace needed
�or aur immedia�e family. During the summer, �icycles, strollers
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and all recreational equipment must either be left in the yard c
transported to and from our kitchen and family room. One need n t
explain the many frustrations and extra work experienced in such a tedious
routine.
The situation is compounded by the additional storage and e uipment
needed to maintain a safe and effective program for the foster c ildren
in our charge. Presently we are forced to deny or severely limi the
access our foster children can have to their large three-wheeled hikes.
This is due to the fact that these bikes are disassembled most o
the time for storage purposes. Leaving them in our yard overnig t
is simply not a realistic alternative. The same can be said for the
adaptive and the exercise equipment necessary For their in�ividual
�ograms. iniithout a garage SJe will be forced to send these large
pieces of equipment home to the birth parents, where the children
will have extremely limited access to them.
The final example of hardship is one concerning safety. D e
to the man vulnerabilities ex erienced b all of the DD outh �e
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serve, it is a great rislc to store pot�er tools, toxic substances
and any other potentially hazardous items in our basement. Despite
a v2ry complete behavioral program, at any time one of these yo th
could harm themselves or others due to non-existant understandi g of
hazards and inability to consistantly follow directions. Every night
I must make numerous checks to ensure their safely, hojJever thi d�oesn't
solve the potential problem, it merely delays it.
TnTe have remodeled our home in every way possihle to accomod te
�le variety of children i�e ��rorlc ZJith. The entire basement �a�as ecently
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conver��d into semi-independent living space exclusively for them.
We no longer have any additional options to reconcile our .
hardship. The addition of a�arage wauld benefit our family as
well as the many families that we serve. Aluminum siding,,replacement
windaws, a new driveway and attractive landscaping «i11 enhance
our hame and benefit both the neighborhood and the Ci�y of Mendota
Heights. Please assis� us and accept our apneal far an attached
garage at 2163 Aztec Lane, thus improving our hom� and allowing us ta
continue providing care for Dakota County's most difficult
developmentally di�abled yauth.
Very tr�ly yours,
Erich and Andrea Arndt
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S2GNATIIR�S aF CUNSENT FClR VARIANCE REOITEf►T
TO: The Planning Cammissian, City of i�endata. Heights
FROM: Property� Owners of " 2- {(.E+ �j f� "Z- -�-eC �.-ct
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We �he undersigned have reviewed the;plans for
_� ���� . � . and •�understand t;he t
condi ns o the requested�'variance.'far __.�
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. We have no' obj ections - to thZs •request , and do he
wri�en consent and consen� to'waiver of pub3ic
Sincere3.y, . � � .
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April 29, 1994
Mr. Erich Arndt
2163 Aztec Lane
Mendota Heights, NIl�T 55120
Dear Mr. Arndt:
Your application for a Variance for Froat Yard Setback will be
considered by the City Council at their next regularly scheduled
meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 1994. The Council
meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here at City Hall in the
Council Chambers. You, or a representative should plan on
attending the meeting in order that your application will receive
Council consideration .
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
'�'G��.�l ����r�Y�LS�.�►'� 1 i�
Revin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
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CITY OF I�IENDaTA IiEIGHTS
MEMO
TO: Mayar, Ci�y Council and City
April 28, 1994
Administ
FRQM; Revin Batcheider, Administrative Assi t�
SUBJECT: Case No. 94-p8: 4pp - Subdivisi.on
�'�iy.l.�'�`� �[i� 1
Bruce and Leona 4pp, 78& Evergreen Kno11s, appear�
public hearing before �he April Planning Commission ret
prelimi.n�ry plat approval for �he Qpp addition. The �pp'�
want to add some additional land ta their 1.ot in Evergreex
irom an adjoining large unplatted lot. This proposal cot
been a simple lot split but for the fact that �he two lots
in the same plat.
. at a
est�ing
simply
Knalls
d have
.re not
Due to �he simplicity of their request to add land to he rear
portion of their lot from an adjoining large unpl.atted l t, the
Opp's have also �ubmitted final pla� drawings for Cauncil°s review.
RECO�lEN'DATION
Upon canducting the public hearing and finding no objec�tion ta
�he con�.rary, the Planning Commission unanimously ma'ved to
reco�end approval af the Opp Addition Preliminary Plat . I ur�her
recommend that Gity Council. con�ider and approve the �inal plat.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
If Council de�ires to implement the Planning Con
recommendation, they shou�.d pass a motion approving 1
Addi�.ion Preliminary Plat. Councii Shauld �.hen pass a
adopting Resalution No. 94- , A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIP
FOR TI�E 4PP ADDITION.
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nis�ion
he Opp
motion.
�L PLAT
CITY OF �NDOTA HEIGHTS
DAItOTA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION NO. 94-
A RSSOLIITION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR OPP ADDITION
�PHEREAS, as final plat for Opp Addition has been submitted to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said final plat.
NO�P TSER$FORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
lo That the final plat of Opp Addition submitted at this
meeting is hereby approved.
2. That the appropriate City Officials be and they are
hereby authorized to execute the final pZat on behalf of
the City of Mendota Heights.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 3rd
day of May, 1994. �
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
I\('l1Pl'lllt.! I 1� I�
CC�NSULTWC PLANNERS
LAN�SCAPE ARCIiITECTS
300 FIRST AVL•NUL- I�URT}{
SUITE• 210 '
M[NNEAPOLIS, MN i��101
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PLANNING REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO: �
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ACTION REQLJESTED:
PREPARED BY:
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Background
Apri126, 1994
94-08
Bruce and Leon Opp
786 Evergreen olls
Subdivision App oval
C. John Uban
The Opp family has a contract to purchase some adjoining land from their neighbor, Arle
for the purpose of expanding their lawn and garden area. The Devalerio parcel is over
size, and will be over 20,000 s.f. in size after the rear 88.5' have been combined �
property. No new residential property is being created, just an enlargement of the (
single family lot.
Devalerio,
,400 s.f. in
h the Opp
�'s existing
This request would normally be handled as a simple lot split as both parcels will contin e to meet all
requirements. However, the two parcels are in different plats, and a replatting is req ired in order
to file the replatting at the County.
A very detailed proposed plan with house and garden features accompanies this
Notice has been published and mailed for a public hearing.
Subdivision/Replat
The purpose of the replatting is clearly to provide more garden and open space for e Opp's. It
appears to be a reasonable way to share the open space of the deep lots in this area w'ch provides
enjoyment for the Opp family. The plat meets all City requirements on size and dime ions for the
recombined lots and will not create a situatioin where further subdivision would be nossible.
CASE NO: 94-08
Apri126, 1994
Page 2
Action Required
Conduct the public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council.
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T'Q: CYTY OF ![ExDt}TA H�ItiHT�
DATEs APRIL�4, 1994
RE�t LETTER� !OE' iNT�NT
DEVALERZO LOT SPLIT AiiD SALF T� OFP AHD RELAT�
R'E-PLATTIHG
BRUCE b LEdHA O!F HAVE�A CON7'RAGT TO PURCHASE A PA
ADJOINING LAN�► FROM THEIR NEIGHBOR b. ARL�NE DEVAL
LAND IS�BEIH{3 PURCHASED FOR U8E AS A LAWN AHD QARD
THERE �S NO ADDITIONAL RE�IDENTIAL SIT� BEIAR CREA
TRA�I$ACTIOH. 8b"CH TH� .CURREt�T AHD 2��W OFP AND DEVA
PARGELS EXC�ED KIHIMU?! RE�LIIREMENTS FOR RFSIn£HT2A
?iENDt3TA NE�t3HTS� H�TH Ofi �'HE NBW PARC�i,S W�LL HE L
3b, OOd 5G. F�' TH A�iEA. THERE YS KO IH"I'E2��' T� FURTH
SUB-DIYIbE. .
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SINCER�L'Y,
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�3RUCE AHD LEQHA QPP
?89 EY�RaRE�K KNOLLs
?'f�NL10TA HEZf3N7'S, �?iN Ss1�.6
DAYTIM� PHt)?1E t ?3!S-5598
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APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
OF
PLANNING REQUEST
Case No. �� ` � �
Date of App lication - 4- �
Fee Paid 'S3� .(�C � R e G . 1 i� �
Applicant Name: 0 p p, B r u c e E. & L e o n a P1 a r y PH, 6 81 - 0 4 O 1
(Last) (F'ust) (Ni�
Address: 789 Evergreen Knolls, Mendota Hts. MN 55118
(Number & Street) (City) (State) CZip)
Owner Name: a s a b o v e
(i-�) (F'us�) (M�
Address: a s a b o v e
(Number & Street)
(City) (State) (Zip)
St�et Location of Property in Question: a s a b o v e
�L�egalDescriptionofProperty: Lot 2, Block 2 EVERGREEN KNOLLS
Type' of Request:
Rezoning
Conditional Use Permit
Conditional Use Permit for P.U.D.
Plan Approval
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
301
Applicable Ciry Ordinance Number
Variance
—� Subdivision Approval
Wedands Permit
Other (attach explanation)
Section
Present Zo�ng, of propertg R-1 A present Use r e s d� d e rt � i a 1
Proposed Zoning of Property R-1 A p�po� U� r e s i d e n t i a 1
I hereby declare that alt statements made in this request and the additional
materia� are true. ���.c- ���a, ��9
(Signature of Applicant)
April 4, 1994
(Date)
(Received by - Title)
1101 Victoria Curve • 1Viendota Heights, 1ViN • 55118 452 • 1850
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CITY OF MEN'DOTA HEIGHT5
NOTSCE OF HEARSNG
April 6, 1994
TO W80M ST MAY CONCPRN:
N4TIC8 is hereby given that the Pianning Commission of
Heights will mee� a� 8:00 o'clack P.M., or as soon as �
thereafter, an Tuesday, April 26, 1994, in the City HaII
Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heigh�s, Minnes
consider an application from Mr. and Mrs. Bnzce Qpp
subdivison o� the following described property:
Lot 2, Block 2, Evergreen Rnolls lst Addition; and Tha
of the Southwest quarter of Section 24, Township 28
Range 23 West, Dakota County, Minnesota, which lies W
the West line of Lot 1, Block 1, Wen.twor�h Meadows, whic
East af the West 118.37 feet of said Sauthwest quarter,
lies North of the North boundary line af Lats 1, 2, an
Black 2, Evergreen Rnolls lst Addition, and which lies
of the North 280.00 feet� of said Southwest quarter acc
to the records af Dakota County, Minnesota.
More par�icularl.y, �his property i� located at 789 Eve
Knoll. '
This natice is pursuant to City of Mendota Heights. Or+
Na. 30I. Such persons as de�ire to be heard with reference
proposed Subdivision will be heard at this meeting.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
endota
ssible
�uncil
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for a
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st of
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which
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Auxiliary ai.ds for d3sabled persoas are available upon r quest
at ieast 124 hours in advaace. If a notice of less th n 120
hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every
attempt ta provide the aids, however, this ma.y not be po sible
on short notice. Please coatact City Administration a 452-
1850 with requests.
C ity o�
.... . � 1Vlendota Heights
April 21, 1994
Mr. Bruce Opp
789 Evergreen Knolls
Mendota Heights, NIlJ 55118
Dear Mr. Opp:
Your application for a Subdivision will be considered by the
Planning Commi.ssion at their next regularly acheduled meeting,
which will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 1994. The Planning
Commission meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here are City Hall
in the Council Chambers. You, or a representative should plan on
attending the meetYng, in order that your application will receive
Commis�ion consideration. �
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact.me.
Sincerely,
C�'� �
Revin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
RLB:kkb
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April 29, 1994
Mr. Bruce Opp
'786 Evergreen Rnolls
Mendota Heights, NIl�T 55118
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1��ierido�a Hei
Dear Mr, Opp:
Your application for Subdivision will be considered by
Council at their next regul.arly scheduled meeting, which
held on R'uesday. May 3. I.994. The Council meeting starts
o'clock P.M. here at City HaZl in the Council Chambers. Y
representative should plan on attending the meeting in or
your application will recea.ve Council consideration .
iIf yau have any questions, please ieel free to contac� me.
Sincerely,
�'��,�a�'1 �jC��C�f\S�S��►'�� ��i�J
Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistan�,
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T0: Mayor, City Council and City
April 28, 1994
Administ o
FROM: Revin Batchelder, Administrative Assista t�""'�"
SUBJECT: Case Noo 94-06: Newberg - Conditional Use Permi
DISCIISSION
Mr. Doug Newberg, of 721 Third Avenue, appeared bef�
April Planning Commission to request a Conditional Use Per.
Accessory Structure to replace a 20' by 20' screened porc]
existing screened porch is a non-conforming structure and
state of serious disrepair. Structural or non-incidental
of non-conforming structures are not allowed as per Section
and a Conditional Use Permit is required due to the size.
see attached Planner's Report and Application).
The Planning Commission felt that rebuilding the s
porch would be an improvement to the neighborhood. Becau
accessory structure is one of three accessory structures
property, the Planning Commission suggested a finding of fa
the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, saf
welfare of the community and that it will not dep
surrounding property and that it is in harmony with the
purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Newberg
request at the Planning Commission for a partial refund
Planning Application fee of $350 and was instructed that on
Council may consider this.
RECONIl�NDATION
The Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to cl
public hearing. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (
recommend that City Council grant a Conditional Use Permi
would allow the reconstruction of the existing 20' by 20'
porch and that the City Council find that this use
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare
community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion or h
nor will seriously depreciate surrounding property, and t:
same is in harmony with the general purpose and intent
Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
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ACTION REQIIIRED
Meet with the applicant. If the City Council desires to
implement the Planning Commission recommendation, they should pass
a motion approving Resolution No. 94- , A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 721 THIRD AVENUE.
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CITY OF MENDOTPi HEIGHTS
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNFsSOTA
RESOLIITION NOo 9�&-
A RESOLIITTON APPROVING A CONDITIONAL IISE PLRMI'�
ACCSSSORY STRIIC�(iRT AT 721 TBTRD A�i�EI1UE
wHEREA,�, Mr. Doug Newburg, of 721 Third Avenue, s made
application for a Condi�ional U�e Perntit for Accessory Stru ture to
recanstruct a 400 square foot screen porch on his propert at 721.
Third Avenue, as proposed on si�.e plans in Case Fi3e No. 94 06; and
�HEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission can ucted a
public hearing on April 26, 1994 to review said applicati n; and
�RE�S, on April 26, 1994 the Planning Commission cl sed the
public hearing and voted unanimously (6-0) to recammend t at City
Gouncil approve a Conditional Use Permi� for Accessory Stru ture to
allow reconstruction af the existing 20' by 20' screened p rch, as
proposed, with �he following condi�ion:
1. Tha�. Gity Council find that the proposal wi11 not be
detrimental to the health, sa�ety or general welfare af the
community, nor will cause serious tra�'fic conges ion or
hazarc3s, nor wi11 seriously depreciate surrounding p operty,
and that the same is in harmony with �.he general purpose and
intent of �he Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive lan.
i�+IHEREAS, the City Cauncil reviewed said applieat'on for
Conditional Use Permit ior Accessory Structure at their Nlay 3, 1994
meeting.
NOW THEREFGIRE 2T IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Counci of the
City of Mendcata Heights �ha� a Conditional Use Permit far Ac es�ory
�tructure to allow the recon�tructian of the 400 squa e faot
screened porch is con�istent with the general welfare of the
citizens of the communi�y and �.he surrounding 1.and; and
BE 2T FURTBER RESOLVED tha� construction of said �truc
not detrimental to the health, sa�ety or general welfare
community, nar will cause serious tra�fic congestian or h
nor will seriou�ly depreciate Surrounding property, and �:
same is in harmany wi�h the general purpose and in�ent
Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; and
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BE IT FtTRTHER RESOLVED, that said Conditional Use Permit for
Accessory Structure at 721 Third Avenue be approved, as proposed in
Case File No. 94-06.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 3rd
day of May, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
PLANNING REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ACTION REQUESTED:
PREPARED BY:
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Background
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CONSULTING PLANNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITE•CTS
300 FIRST AVENUE IJORTH
SUfTE 210
h11NNEAPQLIS, MN i5d01
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Apri126, 1994
94-06
Douglas Newberg
721 3rd. Ave. South
Conditional use pernut for
structure
C. John Uban
This is a request to replace an existing 400 square foot screen porch (20' by 20') that is i
disrepair. The site sketch that accompanies the application shows two accessory structu
lot. One is the screened porch and the other is a free standing garage with attached storage
screened porch (or shelter) is in the back portion of the properiy. The lot is large app�
27,000 square feet and there appears to be plenty of room to accommodate this structure
is higher in grade than the Cherryhills neighborhood immediately to the west. There is �
in place that would help screen the structure from the neighbors. The proposed
replacement would improve the properry and wouid be a benefit to the general appeara
neighborhood.
Because the structure is larger than 144 square feet it requires a conditional use pernut.
been mailed and published for public hearing.
Conditional Use Permit
The existing structure is non confornung because it is over 144 square feet in size. A non
structure can be repaired unless it involves a structural or non incidental reconstruction.
the disrepair is severe enough that it requires total reconstruction.
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CASE NO: 94-06
Apri126, 1994
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The proposed plan and location�is substantially similar to the original structure and would eliminate
what might be considered a blighted structure in the neighborhood. The building will function as it
does today and the proposed use would not be more intense than the original screened in porch
shelter. This improvement will improve the livability of the structure and will not increase the existing
building bulk or impair views from adjacent neighbors.
Not all of the information required in the Conditional Use Pemut portion of the ordinance was
submitted. Since the proposal is the replacement of an existing structure we found that much of the
required inforn�ation was either the same or was not applicable. Because the dilapidated building is
being replaced we see a benefit to the community in enhancing the general safety of the
neighborhood. No traffic will be created by this replaced structure nor will it seriously depreciate
the surrounding properry value. The proposed rebuilding of the structure supports the general intent
of the ordinance and the comprehensive plan and will support the continual upgrading of the
neighborhoo3.
ACTION
Conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council.
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1Viendota Heights
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
�OF
PLANNING REQUEST
Case No. q `a - U �P
Date of Ap lication -- °t
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Applicant Name: ���G � c�r� �-S ,�� �� PH• - L l 7�G� L
(I-ast) (F'ust) (Ni�
Address: �� 1�' 3rCrl �4✓�� SJ /"! r-�'Ovr.a- !r� S /'').N� �����0
(Number & Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
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streec r_ocation of Propercy in Question: ��( —' 3�'� /4�P S c.� --
Legal Description of Property:
Type of Request:
Rezoning
� Conditional Use Permit
Condifional Use Permit for P.U.D.
Plan Approval
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zo�ng. caf•Propezt� Present Use
Proposed Zoning of Properiy . Proposed Use
Variance
Subdi'vision Approval
Wetlands Permit
Other (attach explanation)
Section
I hereby declare Lhat alt s'tatements made� in this request on th additional
materiai are true. . � .
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( ture of plicant)
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(Received by - Title)
1101 Victoria Curve • 1Viendota Heights, 1ViN • 55118 452 • 1850
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April 21, 1994
Mr. Douglas Newberg
'721 Third Avenue
Mendota Heighte, N�1 55518
Dear Mr. Newberg:
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1��iea�da�a Hei hts
Your application �or a Condit3onal Use Permit will be consid
the Planning Gommission at their next regularly scheduled m
which will be held on 2'uesday. AQril 26, 1994. The P
Commission meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here are Ci
in the Cauncil Chambers. You, or a representati.ve should
attending the meeting, in arder that your applicat�.on will
Coanwti.ssion consideration.
Tf you have any questians, please Eeel free to contac� me.
Sincerely,
j�.:..r3��'�--- �
Revin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
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CITY OI� MENDOT�i �EIG�TS
NOTIC� OF �RING
March 29, 1994
TO �HObi IT MAY CONCERNs
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Mendota
Heights will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., or as soon as possible
thereafter, on Tuesday, April 26, 1994, in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,. Minnesota, to
consider an application from Mr. Douglas Newberg for a conditional
use permit to allow the reconstruction of a 20 by 20 screen house
on the following described property:
That part of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 28, Range 23
described as commencing at a point on the Westerly line of
"T.T. Smitha Subdivision No. 2" distant 1307 feet
Northwesterly along the said Westerly line from the South line
of the said NW 1/4; thence West parallel to the South line of
the said NW 1/4 a distance of 386.1 feet; thence Southeasterly
along a line running parallel to the Westerly line of the
"T.T. Smiths Subdivision No. 2" a distance of 87.9 feet;
thence West parallel to the South line of the said NHT 1/4 to
the Easterly line of Cherry Hill Addition; thence
Northwesterly along the Easterly line of Cherry Hill Addition
to its intersection with a line running West from the point of
beginning and parallel to the South line of the said NW 1/4;
thence East to the point of beginning. �
More particularly, this property is located at 721 Third
Avenue.
This notice is pursuant to City of Mendota Heights Ordinance
No. 401. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the
proposed Conditional Use Permit will be heard at this meeting.
Rathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upon request
at least 120 hours in advance. If a aotice of less than 120
hours is received, the City of �endota 8eights will make every
attempt to provide the aiciso however, this may not be possible
on short aotice. Pleas� coatact City Administration at 452-
1850 with reque�tse
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April 29, 19�4
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1��endota Hei
Mr. Douglas Newberg
721 Third Avenue
Mendota Heights, M1V 55118
Dear Mr. Newberg;
Your app2ication for Canditiana2 IIse Permit will be con
the City Council at their next regularly scheduled meet
will be held on Tuesday, Mav 3, 1994. The Council meet
at ?:30 0' clock P,M. here at City Hall in the Council
You, or a representative should plan an attending the ;
order tha.t your application will receive Cowa.eil
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If you have any questions, plea�e feel free to contact me.�
Sincerely,
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Revin Batchelder
Administrative .Assistant
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MANUFACTURING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 18
ALBERTVILLE, MN 55301
PHONE (612) 497-3324
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RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL
ROOF & FLOOR TRUSSES
TRUSS
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 18
ALBERTVILLE, MN 55301
PHONE (612) 497-3324
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL
ROOF & FLOOR TRUSSES
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 29, 1994
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administ
FROM: Revin Batchelder, Administrative Assist
SUBJECT: Case No. 94-07: Stehr - Conditional Use Permit
DISCIISSION
Mr. James Stehr, of 1635 Dodd Road, appeared at a
hearing at the April Planning Commission meeting to rec
Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Structure to allo
square foot pigeon coop. The proposed pigeon coop is to
two existing outbuildings that will be removed.
RECONIl�sNDATION
The�Planning Commission conducted the required public
for a Conditional Use Permit and upon finding that the �
will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general we
the community, nor will cause serious traffic conges
hazards, nor will seriously depreciate surrounding prope:
that the same is in harmony with the general purpose and i:
the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, voted una:
to recommend the granting of a Conditional Use Permit allo
construction of the requested 480 square foot pigeon coop
to the structure being no closer to the south property l:
42' and 20' feet from the existing garage.
ACTION REOIIIRED
public
�uest a
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replace
If Council desires to implement the recommendatio ,
should pass a motion adopting Resolution No. 94- , A RES
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
DODD ROAD.
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CITY OF MEATDOTA H$IGHTS
DAKOTA COIINT3C, MINNESOTl�i
RSSOLIITION NO. 94-
A RESOLIITION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL IISE PERMIT FOR
ACCESSOR'Y STRIICTURE AT 1635 DODD ROAD
WHEREAS, Mre James Stehr, of 1635 Dodd Road, has ma.de
application for a Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure to
construct a 480 square foot pigeon coop on his property at 1635
Dodd Road, as proposed on site plans in Case File No. 94-07; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on April 26, 1994 to review said application; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 1994 the Planning Commission closed the
public hearing and voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend that City
Council approve a Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure to
allow construction of a pigeon coop, as proposed, with the
following conditions
1. That City Council find that the proposal will not be
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the
community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion or
hazards, nor will seriously depreciate surrounding property,
and that the same is in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed said application for
Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure at their May 3, 1994
meeting.
NOW THPREFORE IT IS HEREBY RLSOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Conditional Use Permit for Accessory
Structure to allow construction of the proposed 480 square foot
pigeon is consistent with the general welfare of the citizens of
the community and the surrounding land; and
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that construction of said structure is
not detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the
community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion or hazards,
nor will seriously depreciate surrounding property, and that the
same is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; and
B� TT FIIRTS�R RSSOLVSD, that said Canditional Use Pe
Accessory Structure at 1635 Dodd Road be approved, as pr�
Case File No. 94-07.
Adop�.ed by the Cit�r Council of the City of Mendota Heights
day of May, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
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Kathleen M. Swansan, City Clerk
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Mayar
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CC�NSULTING PLANNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
3�0 FIRST AVEfJUE NORTH
SUITE 210
MINNEAYOLIS, MI�! 55�J01
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PLANNING REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ACTION REQUESTED:
PREPARED BY:
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Background
April 26, 1994
94-07
James Stehr
1635 Dodd Road
Conditional Use Pernut for
accessory structure
C. John Uban
Mr. Stehr desires to remove two existing outbuildings and replace it with his proposed new accessory
struchue. This accessory structure is a pigeon coop of approximately 480 square feet. The coop is
built as a temporary structure and placed on blocks�with the floor supported above the ground. A
sketch of the proposed structure is included in the application. A conditional use is required for two
reasons: 1) Mr. Stehr proposes to build a structure larger than 144 square feet permitted as an
accessory structure. 2) the keeping of pleasure animals such a pigeons requires a Conditional Use
Pernut. Mr. Stehr has a minor Conditional Use Pernut for the existing 24' by 12' structure which is
used presenfly as a pigeon coop. This was approved on May 3, 1983, planning case number 83-10.
As pointed out in the narrative supplied by Mr. Stehr he has been raising pigeons for some tiine and
has been doing so on his property for the last 15 years. This is an activity that the neighborhood is
used to and Mr. Stehr has done an excellent job in caring for his pigeons.
Notices have been mailed and published for public hearing.
CASE NO: 94-07
Apri126, 1994
Page 2
Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure
Mr. Stehr proposes to remove two older outbuildings totaling 864 square feet. These c
will be replaced with a building only 480 square feet in size, this reduction in numl
accessory structures would be an improvement to the neighborhood and also allows
to better care for his racing pigeons in closer proximity to his home. The proposed pi;
be set back approximately 50 feet from the closest property line. The structure is proF
the e�cisting garage in material and color and some landscaping has been proposed a
building.
Mr. Stehr has a two acre lot which can easily accommodate the size of the structure pr
Stehr has also contemplated possible ways of further subdivision of his lot since it i
Cooperation with adjacent neighbors would be needed to accommodate appropriate ac
split. This Conditional Use Pernut would not interfere with future lot division.
The improved structure and the elimination of the two existing outbuildings would
the neighborhood. The existing outbuildings ought to be removed as soon as the pige
the new structure.
Conditional Use Permit for the keeping of pleasure animals
Mr. Stehr has a great deal of knowledge and expertise in raising pigeons and there is
great financial incentive to do an excellent job because of the investment and cost oi
showing pigeons. Although there have not been any complaints I believe some c�
understanding ought to be stated in the Conditional Use Permit. The most noticeable im
be the cleanliness of the operation which could create odors or provide possible infestatior
This should be a condition of the permit. Also ., consideration should be given to noise
roosting on other peoples' property. I believe these are all conditions that Mr. Stehr can
by.
Action
Conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council with
conditions.
Considerations:
Proposed structure to match the existing garage and to be landscaped around the
on the most visible sides.
2. Two outbuildings to be removed with the granting of the Conditional Use
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CASE NO: 94-07
Apri126, 1994
Page 3
Conditions for raising pigeons:
Pigeons to be kept clean, free of debris, rodents, and noticeable odors.
2. Pigeons to be kept on the property and not allowed to roost elsewhere.
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My intentions are to remove two egisting buildings,
and replace them"with.one,modern'building: � ';�
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One egi�sting �build'irig is~24' �X �24' �and sits directl
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poor condition. �The other.building is 12' X 24',=�and si s
on the south side of my property, near the Kladis' prope ty.
I would remove these buildings and replace them wit
one new building located behind my garage. The entire ai
around the new building will be landscaped with shrubs
and pine trees. Egisting flower gardens will also be
incorporated in the design. This building will be built
with the assistance of BTL Construction Co., which is a
licensed contractor with many years e$perience.
The sole purpose of this building is to raise show
pigeons. I have had pigeons for 35 years, competing
nationally with the show pigeons and racing homing pige
throughout the midwest. I have never had one complaint a out
my pigeons. These pigeons are not your common pigeons wh'ch
fly around. The show pigeons never leave the building, s me
of which are valued up to $500.00. The racing pigeons ar
exercised outside quite often. When the birds are releas d
they fly for about 45 minutes. When they return they lan�
on the loft building and usually enter the loft within fi�
minutes. They are trained to never land on any other
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buildings egcept their own loft. I give no ezceptions
to this rule, and remove any bird which does ridt comply.
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up to 600 miles. They *eturn the same day they are released
and enter the loft usually in 30 seconds or less.
Racing pigeons is eatremely competitive, so the most
sanitary conditions are maintained. The loft is cleaned
weekly and no grain is left eaposed for rodents. The
pigeons make no noise and have no smell. There is no
health hazard to anyone or to myself. The loft is always
maintained in a clean and dry condition.
I have lived in Mendota Heights for fifteen years
racing pigeons. I have only one close neighbor, Oscar
Shank, and he enjoys the pig�ons. The rest of the neighbors
who know I have pigeons, enjoy watchinq them eaercise.
Raising pigeons is an enjoyable hobby when done
properly, and I have shared this hobby with Cub Scout
Packs, Childrens Hospital, and children's groups.
Sincerely,
James P. Stehr
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Applicant Name:
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1�iiendota Hei hts
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
OF
PLANNING REQUEST
Case No. ��
Date of Application
Fee Paid�Q.��
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Address: �/l� .3 7 �'✓��
(Number & Street)
Owner Name: s
(i-ast)
Address: /G .� 3 1/0'4'4' �
(Number & Street)
Street Location of Property in Question:
Legal Description of Properly:
Type of Request:
Rezoning
� Conditional Use Permit
Conditional Use Permit for P.U.D.
Plan Approval
Comprehensive Plan Atnendment
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zo�ng o�f�ProperEy� Present Use _
Proposed Zoning of Pmperty : Proposed Use _
I hereby declare that ai2 statements made in this request
materiai are true. .
(Date)
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(State) (Zip)
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Variance
Subdivision Apgroval
Wedands Permit
Other (attach explanat
Section
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G�m?� �' -. •
[ure of Applicant)
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(Received by - Title)
1101 Victoria Curve • l�iendota Heights, 1VLN - 55118 45�• 1850
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NCITICE OF SEARING
April 6r 1994
TO �PHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTTCE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Mendata
Heights will meet at '7:45 o'clock P.M., ar as saon as possible
thereafter, on Tuesday, April 26, 1994, in the Ci.ty Hal7. Council
Chambers, 1101 Victaria Curve, Mendata Heights, Minne�ota, to
consider an application from Mr. James Stehr for a conditianal use
perm;i.t to allow the construction o� an accessory structure on the
following described proper�.y:
That part of Lots 39 and 40, Auditor's Subdivision No, 3,
Mendota, described as fo3laws:
Con�nnmencing at �he Northeas� corner of said Lot 39, thence West
alang North line of said Lo� 39, a dis�.ance o� 628 feet,
thence Sauth at ra.ght angles a distance of l39 feet to the
South line of said Lo� 40; thence £as�. on said Sauth line oi
said Lot 40 �to the West line af Jeffersan Trunk Highway;
thence Nor�hea�terly along said West line of sai.d Jefferson
Trunk Highway ta place of beginning.
More particularly, this property is located at 1635 Dodd Road.
This notice is pur�uant to City o� Mendota Heights Ordinance
No. 401. Such person.s as desire to be heard with reference to the
proposed Conditional Use Permit will be heard at �his meeting.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
Au�ciiiary aids for disabled persans are available upon request
at least 120 hours in adva7nce. If a notice af less than 120
haurs is recei�red, the City af Meadata Heights Tai12 mak� every
attemp� to provide the aids, however, this utay aot be possible
on short aotiee. Please eontaet City Administrat3on at 452-
1850 w3.th requests.
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April 21, 1994
Mr. James Stehr
1635 Dodd Road
Mendota Heights, NIl�1' S5118
Dear Nlr. Stehr:
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Your appl.ication for a Conditional IIse Permit will be consi ered by
t�he Planning Commisaion at their next regularly scheduled eeting,
wh.ich will be held. on Tuesday, April 26. 1994. The lanning
Comm.i.ssion meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here are C'ty Hall
in the Council Chambers. You, or a representative ahould pian an
attending the meet�ing, in order tha� yaur applicat�i.on will receive
Gommissian consideration. -
Sf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
Sincerely,
�C�.�.�- (��c�..��:.�.�C�.�
Revin Batchelder
Administrative .Assistant
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Enci.osures
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1101 Victoria Curve •�iendota �eights, 1VLN • 55118 45 -1850
C ity o�
... � �. � 1Viendota Heights
April 29, 1994
Mr. James Stehr
1635 Dodd Road
Mendota Heights, NIlv 55118
Dear Mr. Stehr:
Your application for Conditional IIse Permit will be considered by
the City Council at their next regularly scheduled meeting, which
will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 1994. The Council meeting starts
at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
You, or a representative should plan on attending the meeting in
order that your application will receive Council consideration .
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
��!�.�►� �,-�cx�S��'ILC��
Revi,n Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
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Enclosures
1101 Victoria Curve • 1Viendota Heights, 1ViN • 55118 452 • 1850
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
TO: Ma.yor, City Council and City
April 29, 1994
Administ
FROM: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assis t
SUBJECT: Case No. 94-09: United Properties - BDS -
Subdivision, Sign Setback Var
Site Plan Review
DISCIISSION
Mr. Dale Glowa, of United Properties, appeared before �
hearing at the April Planning Commission meeting to re�
subdivision and sign setback variance for construction o:
28,600 square foot building to house BDS, Inc. BDS, In�
Bloomington corporation that services and wholesales com
laundry and dry cleaning equipment. This new building wil
their expanded operation. Council will recall meeting wi
Glowa at their April 19th meeting to review the project and
Tax Increment Financing. (Please see attached Planner's Re�
Application) .
In addition to the planning issues, Council will �
review the site plan and address Tax Increment assistanc�
Planning Commission reviewed the Planning Report's sevente
plan comments with 1�lr. Glowa and recommended these comm�
addressed as conditions of approval. Mr. Glowa indicat�
revised landscape plans would incorporate all the su
revisions except for the retaining walls. The revised la
plans were not available for inclusion in this packet
Planning Commission had no concerns with the subdivision
sign variance.
TAX INCF�� FINANCING
The City Council met with Mr. Glowa at their April 1
meeting and reviewed the Tax Increment Financing proposal f
Inc. At the meeting, Council expressed a desire to see comp
of previous TIF projects. Mr. Glowa has submitted a let
Larry Shaughnessy has provided a memo highlighting
comparisons. Also attached is the original TIF Proposal.
public
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h Dale
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, 1994
r BDS,
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RECObIl�NDATION
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to close the public
hearing and then to recommend approval of the subdivision and 20
foot sign setback variance with the following conditions:
1. That items 1-17 in the Planner's Report be addressed in
the landscape or site plan.
2. That all existing trees within the green area be tagged
and saved,
3a The status of the railroad easement right-of-way be
reviewed.
4. That one storm water retention pond be incorporated for
both lots.
ACTION REQIIIRSD
Meet with the applicant and conduct a site plan review and
consider the TIF proposal. If the site plan and TIF proposal are
acceptable and the Council desires to implement the Planning
Commission's recommendations, they should pass the following
motions:
1e Approving a Tax Increment Financing Plan and authorizing
the staff to prepare the appropriate developer's
agreement.
2. Approving the site plan and authorizing staff to issue a
building permito
3. Approve the relimina plat.
4. Approve a twenty foot sign setback variance.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 29, 1994
T0: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
FROM: Lawrence E. Shaughnessy, Jr., Treasurer
SUBJECT: Tax Increment Finance Contributions.fr'�
DISCIISSION
At the last Council meeting, the Council asked for a re
the recent Tax Increment Project contributions by the Cit;
following is a record of the recent projects for comp
purposes. �
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Sq. �« Cash Deferred Min. Typ
Pro ect Feet Employ. Write Dowa Note Value Bld
z2,36� �i'v5,66o •'� ��
Lennox 30,517 19 2�65,000 160,000 1,100,000 Off
co 0
VGC 50,638 650 340,000 �� 270,000� ,403,837 Off
�iew of
. The
rative
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Ware �� �• �3
Wara I'�. ,OS
Northland a,16� <<2�D��� .tK ;�t
Insur. 85,000 300 -0- 1,230,000 6,500,000 Off ce
Associated t��$ ba6,eo0 ,7A �
� Bur. 65,000 350 500,000 196,000 2,888,674 Off ce
Current Request 6!� �g0�6�0� ,��
BDS 28,600 30 34,000 146,000 1,000,000 Off
Also enclosed is a more detailed letter from Dale Glowa
two similar office/warehouse projects.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
Review information and consider Tax Increment request i
BDS project.
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April 22, 1994
Mr. M. Thomas Lawell
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
RE: MENDOTA HEIGHTS BUSINESS PARK
Dear Tom:
The following is in response to specific questions raised by City Council members about
our TIF request for the above-referenced project on April 19, 1994.
1. Councilperson Smith asked what the $11,000 original market value shown
on the Publicorp PAYG schedule represents. This is the estimated market
value of this parcel in 1981 when the TIF District was established.
2. Councilperson Huber questioned the proportionate share of TIF for this
project compared with the Associated Bureaus' project. We offered to
submit information comparing the TIF support received for other United
Properties' projects, LENNOX and VGC.
LENNOX
Size: 8,000 SF Office
22,516 SF Warehouse
30,517 SF Total Building Area
Occupancy Date: February 1, 1992
Employees: 19
Land Area: 2.341 Acres
TIF Support:
a) Cash writedown $265,000
b) Pay-As-You-Go 161,000 NPV
TOTAL TIF SUPPORT $426,000 ($13.96/SF)
3500 West 80th Street Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55431 (612) 831-1000
Mr. M. Thamas Laweii
April 22, 1994
Page 2
VGC Gora.
Size: 12,610 SF Office
38,028 SF Warehouse
50,638 SF Tata( Building Area
Occupancy Date: November 1, 1992
Employees:
Land Area:
�
4.35 Acres
TIF Support: .
a} Cash writedown $34Q,DOQ
b) Pay-As-You-Go 270,000 NPV
TQTAL TIF SUPPC}RT $fi10,DOQ {$12.451SF}
BDS, Inc.
Size: 8,400 SF Uffice
20,200 �F Warehouse
� 28,600 �F Total Building Area
Occupancy Date: October 1, 1994 {Estimated}
Empl4yees: 30
Land Area: 2.32 Acres
TIF Support:
a) Cash writedown $ 34,000
b� Pay-As-You-Go 146,000 NPV
TOTAL TIF SUPPORT $180,000 {$6.29/SF)
By comparison, our request for the BD5 project is significantly less than i
LENNOX and VCC. There are several reasons for this, but the primary one i:
is the amount needed for BDS to proceed. United Properties has always tried t
respansib(e about requesting only the amaunt needed to make the deal. In adi
sound attenuatian solution needed to meet code requirements is less costly
necessary for those other projects, given the building design, nature of the
speci#ic location in the business park. Finally, the remaining T!F District
remaining time, which reduces the amount of T(F benefits available for this pr
was for
that this
> be very
ition, the
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ase, and
has iess
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
T�U1�17�
Apxil 14, 1994
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ
SIIBJECT. iJnited Praperties T� Incremen�. Request fgr BDS Inc.
DISCUSSION
As previously announced to Council, the City has received
ward fxacn Uni.ted Praper�ies they would like to bring to our
cammunity a company knawn as BDS Tnc., a whalesale distributor
and ser.vice provider for Maytag app3iances in �he upper Midwest
five-s�ate regian. The campany has been in. existence far about
30 years and they are currently located in Bloam3.ngton. Council
was previousl.y made aware of �his project via a].e�ter dated
February 4, 1994 from Nir. Dale Glowa of United Properties.
Additianal details regarda.ng the proposal are cantained a.n the
attached letter from Mr. Glawa dated Apri1 13, I994. �
United Properties has been condi�ionall�r selected b� BDS to
build theix new facility which they propose on property located
on the nor�h side of Enterprise Drive, east of Pilat Knob Road.
United proposes to construc� a 28,600 square foo�. affice/
warehause £acility on the approxima�ely 2.5 acre site.
The primary reason this matter is befoara the Counci3 this
evening is to receive �ov.ncil"s input regardin� the requested use
of tax in:crement f inancin.g f ar �his proj ect . It is proposed by
the developer that both "up-front" ($34,400) and "pay-as-�rou-go"
($146,000) tax increment benefits be paid on this praject. This
is similar ta �.he TIF arrangements previously approved far VGC
Corporatian and Lennox Industries, Fur�her details af the TIF
request are included in the letter iram Mr. G1owa.
In keeping with Council's stated desire to be more invol.ved
in �he early s�ages of projects invalving Tax Incremen�.
Financing, sta�f suggested Mr. Glawa appear before Council on
April 19th ta preliminarily present the project and discuss th�
need for Tax Incremera.t support . If given favarable consideration
by Coun.cil, Mr. Glowa would then appear befare the Planning
Commission on April 2bth.
ACT�ON REQUIRED
Meet with Mr. Glowa to receive an in�raduc�.ian ta the
project and to preliminarily discuss BDS's Tax Increment request.
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April 13, 1994
Mr. M. Thomas Lawell
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
RE: BDS, INC.
Dear Tom:
United Properties requests City approval for Tax Increment Financing {aTIF") support for
the construction of the above-referenced project. BDS, Inc. ("BDS") of Bloomington,
Minnesota, has conditionally selected a proposal by United Properties to construct their
new headguarters/service center facility in the Mendota Heights Business Park. This
project is conditioned upon receiving TIF approval from the City of Mendota Heights for
this proposed 28,600 square foot office/warehouse facility. BDS is a wholesale distributor
and service provider for Maytag appliances in the upper Midwest five-state•region. BDS
is a 30 year old established company with approximately 30 employees. Since I initiatly
introduced the project to you, the size of the requirement has grown to 28,600 square
feet.
We request receiving $34,000 in cash upon completion of the project as a cost write-
down for acoustical materials required to satisfy the sound attenuation ordinance. In
addition, we request receiving $146,OOfl in the form of a Pay As You Go benefit (�PAYGN)
over the remaining life of the TIF district, on behalf of BDS. The PAYG benefit will be
secured by a limited revenue note between the City and BDS. We estimate that the net
present value of this total request over the remaining life of the district to be
approximately $206,713. This assumes a 28,600 square foot office/warehouse building
generating approximately $1.75 per square foot of annual real estate taxes when fully
assessed. I have attached a schedule prepared by Publicorp, bond consultants,
calculating the PAYG benefits over the remaining TIF district term.
i�i(1(11�/ncf R(llh Cirnnt G��fn iM nn:.,.,,,.,..,,r,. rnni r,r,n7� ir��� o�, ,nnn
Mr. M. Thamas Lawe(i
April 13, 1994
Page 2 �
! have listed below #he site development costs that are the basis for our
- Earthworklgrad'mgltree removal -
- Site utilities -
- Pavemer�# -
- Sidewalks and curbs -
- Site lighting -
- Engineering costs -
- Soil carrections -
- Acoustical materials -
TC}TA�:
$22,805
44,210
48,7fi4
16,280
9,430
15,290
3fi,fi20
34,630
$22$,t12�
Vile previousiy in#raduced this request in writing ta you on February 4, 1994, �nd were
encouraged by you to proceed with this proposal. BDS is anxious to proceed�with this
development, subject t4 receiving the TIF approvai, and are currently scheduied to
present this project before the Planning Commission an April 26, and City Counc I on May
3. The City 4f Mendota Heights has historically bean very ger�erous and coop rative ta
use TIF support as a tool to attract companies to the Mendota Heights Busin ss Park,
deveiopment that would s�ot otherwise occur. The Cauncil has asked us t review
projects with them prior ta making the formal request. Therefore, we are re pecYfully
ir�quiring whe#her the City will agree to pravide TIF suppart as described herein a d would
like to informally present the project to them on April 19 for this purpose.
Very truly yours,
. l,�C--/"��
Da1e J. Gbwa
�enior Vice President
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PUBLICORP. INC• TEL-612-341-414f3 ,Apr 04,94 15:01 No.004 P.02
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1QS Fifth Avenue South - F'/►X (b'i2} 34t-4148
Miarteapolis, MN 5540t
Apri 1 a, i 994
TG1: Date Giowa, Uniter� ��operties
�R: Mark l�uff
RE: BD5 Taac lncremeni
Attact�ed is the updated tax inCrement prajection for the Bp5 project. As yau requested, ! helc!
al! previous assumptions the sam$ with th� exception that th� sixe and market vafue were
increased ia 28,80Q square feet and $1,Ot3o,000 respectivety.
The r�et present value of the tax increment aiter fisca! cifisparities is subtracted equais $206,7i3.
After th� city administration fee af 10% and the City repayment of $�40,000 in up-front assistance,
the net �y-��-you-gv to the dev�lapment is $146,U42.
f'lease cali with any questions or comments. � '
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'UBLICORP, INC.
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TEL �612-3A1--4148
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Pay-As You-Go Interest Aete:
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Flscat Qispedltba Contrlbuti0n Ratfa tar Teat incrHment:
Fiscei Ciispaditem ConMbtttlon Ftatb tor Taxes:
FIscai Olsparflies Tsu Rato:
2Y-48308-020A1 Otipinaf Mar9tet Vetue
Totet Otip(nai Market Va1u9
!:lAss Rat�: C!i i'to�tettY
Odginal TaX Capac�[y:
7ypo of Cievolopr'nanr
Mumber ot Unit�:
Numbe+r of Square feat:
Eattmated Market Vaiue On Jan. 2, 1994:
IVew E�timatad Markat Ya(ue 4n J�n. 2,1595:
�tna! Martcei Vait�e:
Pnojecd Ctass Rate: C!I Pmperty
Apr 04 � 94 15_
9.50076
1'i8.4d3Y. Pay
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Tats# F�raject '1'ax cac�ty at +comptet�.on:
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P+'aied 7eace$ Per UnIUSquaro Poot:
Astsessor's Matket Vaiue Per ilnitt3quare Faot:
Project Totet Taxas tor Esttmate f�urpc�ses:
Annu�l Tax Inc:nerrMnl F.�eded at Fu!! Valus:
Praf sct Tc�ta3 iaxas i( i'ayebio 1893 wifh Flscal Oisparfies:
Futura Value:
Pro�&nt Veiue:
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25 08•Ot '1988 506 �46.040 14.720 3tt,y7'4 t&.fIBA 9.1599 t5,2
3.4 02-01 i99T SQ6 46;920 i5,d9d 91,400 17.383 1.733 15.
3.6 08-Oi 1887 506 �F8.9Z0 tS,Otd 3t,�14U i7�993 4.T33 15,
4.0 02-0i tf#68 508 47.658 i5.315 32.0'�8 i7,885 i,768 15,9t
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5.V 02-04 l899 508 48�8'18 15.d2t 32.889 18.445 1,804 t6,2q
6.6 08-01 i099 508 48,81$ 15.621 92,889 i8,445 1,804 l8,2+{
8.0 a2-01 200p 506 49,792 95,833 33,352 18,41t 1,841 16,57
8.5 08-03 2Q�Q0 506 �t9,7S;t tS,f►33 33,852 18.411 1.8q1 t8,
7.Q 02•t?1 2U01 Spti 50.788 18�252 34.Q30 !8,?'85 l�t378 'iS,90
T.5 0$-0t $001 506 5Q,788 i&,252 34,03Q 18,785 i,878 16,
8:0 02-4! 2002 5G6 S1.8o3 i8,57T 34.720 t9,188 1,91� 97,2
8.5 09-01 St002 506 S1,8ti3 18,577 34.72Q 19,186 1.817 17.2
�Q o2-b1 20os 5a8 52.eaa �e,eo9 s5,a2s is,s55 �,e�s 1T.
S.S 08-41 2043 546 52,$44 16.809 35.425 i9,555 1.958 17�60
�o.a o2-at sooe �oa �,ess �7.��� as,�aa �s,�2 �.ees �7.�
10.5 0$-0i 2�pd bti8 53,866 17,247 38.144 18.952 1,895 27,0
1iA 02-01 2005 546 54.074 i7.592 36,$7fi 20,356 2,036 18,32
tt.5 08�01 2Qp5 5Q6 54.97d 97.552 38.$76 20,358 2,036 i8,32
�2A 02-01 ^�OOff 506 56,��d 1T.944 37.624 20,T89 2,077 l8,6
12.5 08-0i 2006 546 56,074 1T,9dd 37,$24 20,769 2,�T7 18,
13.Q Q2-01 2Q07 57.185 5T�l85 a d • d 0
13.5 48�01 , 20QT �ii,i85 67.1$5 0 . 0 4 4
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PresOpt Vait�s , 2t18.713 Z0,671 , 1$$.44
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o a o a.o 02-0� isss
0 4 0 1.5 08-Ot 1995
0 8 0 2.0 02-01 1898
89 3,29i 11.997 2.6 OB-4! 19G8
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8d4 3,357 92,242 3.S 08•01 1997
800 3,357 12,2�12 4.0 02-Oi 18A8
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7 3.424 12�4g2 5.0 02.pi 't8$9
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0 3.493 i2,T47 8.0 02-Q1 2000
0 3.5BS 13,90T 6.5 08-01 2Q00
b70 3,�4"i,4 13,OQ7 7.0 02-01 2001
6 3.63�4 13,272 7.5 88-01 2009
808 3,$34 13.272 8A Q2-04 2Q42
50 3,i07 13.543 8.5 Q8-07 2002
50 9,T07 43,543 8.0 fl2-01 28A3
800 3,7$1 13,8�9 8.5 08-01 2003
0 3�781 l3.819 l4.Q Q2-d1 20Q�4
57 3.856 !4.lQO l0.5 08-0! 20W
57 3.858 1��100 11.d 02-01 2p05
1 3.934 14,3$7 91.5 Q8�4! 2405
1 3,934 14,387 12.Q 02-01 200�3
82 4,012 1�.680 12.5 88-01 2008
{f92 4.01Z i4,680 43,Q 02-01 2007
0 � 0 0 l9.5 �D8-Of 2U07
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UNITED P� PERTIES
DEVELQPMENT COMPANY
Aprii 5, 1994
Mr. M. Thomas Lawell
City Administratar
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, IvIN 55118
Dear Tom: '
Re: Business Development Sales, Lac. (BDS, Inc.)
Mendota Heights Business Park
Please find enclosed, our Preliminary Development submittal as per Section 4.1 af the
Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Mendata Heights, together with Section .19.4 and Section
4.17 af the Zoning Ordinance. This submittal inciudes the fallowing items:
1. Current (Revised} Site Plan and Elevation
2. Current (Revised) Grading and Utility Plans
3. Site Line Study �
4. Elevatians of the Building
5_ Certificate of Abstract, iisting all property owners within 350 feet
of subject praperty.
6. Applicatian and Check for fees in the total amaunt of $1,435.40
7. Calor photograph of a completed building similar to the proposed
BDS building.
8. Preliminary Plat as prepared by Sunde Surveying
We are requesting staff review and eventual Planning Commission and Council agproval of the
finai �lans, a sign setback variance, as well as approval af the proposed subdivision and repiat
or the property. We are anxious to proceed to the Planning Commission on April 26th, and to
the City Cauncil on May 3rd.
C3ui• ability to develop this project will be contingent upon the City granring tax increment
financing. We have thereft�re submitted under segarate cover, a letter to the City requesting
considerati�n by the City Council of the tax increment financing necessary to allow this project
t� �o forward.
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Letter to Mr. Thomas Lawell
Apri14, 1.994
Page 2
HISTORY OF BUSINES5 DEVELOPMENT SALES, INC. (BDS)
Business Development Sales, Inc. (BDS) will become the owner af the property an
in business since 1961. They are a wllalesaler of coin operated cc�mmercial anc
laundry and dry cleaning equipment. In addition to being a wholesaler of equi;
company aiso services the coin ogerated and industriat equipment i� the five state �
also prints a catalog and markets repair parts for commercial laundry equipment on
basis.
Cointranics, Inc., a whally owned subsidiary af $DS, operates coin Iaundry rautes
laundry equipment in the upper midwest to awner"s multiple housing buildings.
BDS is owned, 1Q0°lo by David DeMarsh, who purchased the company fram his fathf
Currendy; the company Ieases 10,50t} square feet in Bloomington,l��Iinnesata from Mr.
and leasing an additiona14,100 square feet at a separate location. BDS would sell i
facility and move to Mendota Heights upan completion of the new 2$,600 s.f. faciiit
has been
industriai
nent, the
ea. BDS
� national
leases
in 1984.
-existing
BDS currently emplays 22 people and anticipates adding an additional nine peaple av r the next
two years. The Company has over 7,4p0 clients and carri.es 60 different product line with the
mast prominent being Mayta.g, ujhzch makes up approximateiy 50% of sales. The co � pany has
just added Whirlpool and Clean Amer:c:a (General Electric) to their product lines, whi h should
have a very pasitive irnpact on the carnpany.
The new facility will allaw the campany ta consaiidate operations, expand the p.
needed for the on going business and allow the company to have more space for i
operations.
Additianai information about BDS and its management team is enclosed herewith.
THE PROJECT
The praposed project consists of a one story of�ice-industrial building consisting of 2
ft., including 8,400 sq. ft, of c�ffice space situated on a 2.32 acre parcel located on the r
af EnCecprise Dri.ve, commencing approximately 35U feet east at i,he northeast corne�
Knc�b Rt�ad and Enterprise Dr�ve. The propased site is kn�,urn as I.ot 2, �3lc�ck l,
Heights Irid��strial Park. The �aropased site w��uld be subdivided from the existing 2.91
In additio�, United Properties intends �.o vacate an c�bsolet�: railroac easement i•unning �
south thrcugh the adjacent Loc 3, B�oc.k 1, �Vlendota Heigi7ts lnctu;stri<il Park, as we
northeast �o�ner oi the propt�se� subciivided site.
space
v and
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►rth side
or Piloi
e site.
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as the
Letter to Mr. Thomas Lawell
Agril 4, 1994
Page 3
The proposed development project. design has been accepted by BDS which is in the process of
entering into a development agreement whereby Unzted Properties will take over the development
of the proposed project from BDS, obt�in necessary approvals, build the project, and convey it
to BDS ugon ct�mpletic�n. BDS c:uirently has the site under a purchase agreement and has used
its own consultants to date, to develop plans, engineering and grading plans, preliminary plat
and environmental and geotechnical testing. BDS will move its headquarters to Mendota Heights
from Bloomington, on or abaut October 15, 1994,
SITE PLAN
The propose� site plan and grading plan illustcates the building situated in the rniddle af the site,
with canforrning setbacks on aiI sides. The szte plan features a circular truck drive through, WItIi
trucks entering the east side of the site, unlaading at the northeast corner of the building, and
then exiting the site #hrough the exit at the sauth west corner af the site.: Customer parking is
located on the south and east sides of the� building. . -
The project features a well l�ndscaped site, groperly treating the ponding: reguirements of the
City, c�nft�rming to the 50 year #lc�vd. The gra.ding and utility plans illnsira.te the gradual grades
tc� the property and the drainagz plan incorparates the suggestions of the City staff.
BUILD►ING PLAN
The building constructi�n feattires a full, through the wall, brick look, concrete block, accentuated
with burnished flack. The curved entry design adds to the aesthedc appeal of the praject. The
affice area is accentuated with one inch tintecl, insulated, Low E glazing. .
Heating and air conditianing is grovided by roof top units, screened by the building parape�. Ali
units are further screened by paint, per the City's requirements.
Sterner LeBox lighting poles, like those used on ather projects within the Mendota Heights
Business Park, light the front parking area while wa3.1 maunted lighting units light the sides and
rear of ihe structure and drive areas. The ceiling heights af the building are 9' clear in the affice
areas and 16' clear in the warehouse. The total height of the building is 20' and the buiiding is
situated approximately S' above street grade.
Letter to Thomas Lawell
Apri14, 1994
Page 4 �
SUBDIVISIQN/REPLATTING
We are reguesting a subdivision and repiatting of the site to reduce the existing 2.92 a
2.32 acres. Sunde Surveyin� and Sunde Engineering has been retai.ned ta handle the
the greliminary and final glat and shall be comgeted in strict conformance ta Chapter
Minnesota State Sta.tutes.
VARTANCE
�F� Site t0
details of
i45 of the
The only variance requested is a sign setback variance based on hardship, so that the s gn would
conform with other signs currently in glace in the Mendota Heights Business Park. comply
with the United Properties Si�n Palicy, this variance requires a setback of 20 feet ins ad of the
City 4rdinance set back of 40 fee� We beiieve that all other features of this de �eiopment
camply with the current ordinances.
CONCLUSION
In addition to this na,rrative summary, we have submitted twenty (20) copies of i
drawings for your review. The City of Nlendota. Heights Zon'rng Ordinance has been
by the project architect and to the best of our knowledge, this submittal conforr
provisions af the ordinance {40i and 301}, spec�cally the follpwing: •
Section 4.1 Appiication of CJrdinance
Section 4.17 General Requirements for "B° and "I" Buildings
Section 19.� � Building Permit �
Section 19.5 Park%ng (an site) _
Section 21.1 Off Street Parking and Laading
4ur desire, as previously mentioned, is to receive City approval o£ this request, incl
variance, as well as the approval for the proposed subdivision and repiat of Lat 2,
Mendota Heights Industriai Park, all subject to sta.£f's review af finai pians and speci
The proposed project carporate headquarters pro,�ect is a high quality office-industrial-
sized
ta all
its
1,
Letter to Mr. Thamas Lawell
Apri14, i 994
Page 5
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£acility with excellent quality materials, site development, including landscaping and laading
areas. United Properties is excited about commencing constructian of this groject in early May
and in helping to bring another new employer to the City of Mendota Heights.
As always, please call me with any questions or cancerns.
Yours very truly,
�,-.•c----�—
Dale J. Glowa
Senior Vice President
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B.D.S. is the Maytag carrmercial faur�dry distributor for the five sta e
area. in addition to ittaytag, B,D.S. atsa carries many other cacrmeri a1
brarx3s, inctuding Unimac, Wascanat, Cisse[ i, AJAX, arxi O�ncan. As o
.fanuary of i994 8.0.5. wiit atsa becar� the corm�erciat distributor a
YJhirtpooi Iauc�dry equipmertt. B.D.S. is taokir� farward to this expan iori.
Because of our diverse custaner base, B.D.S. targets it's advertising
artd promotiona! materials td ane of its speciatized markets as listed
below. •
1) Nationai parts department: B.D.S. advertises in severai nationat y
distri�buted cairi laundry magaz'snes. TFrzse ads bring in bot(� part
orders and requests for a"free" copy af our parts cata#og.
2) i�h,rtti-housing indcastry: B.p.S, advertises regionally in the ye!!
pages of the larger cities in our territory and in the maiters of
the Minnesata Mui#I--hausing Association. This brings in ca.11s fo
equipment and service from ait aver aur five-state area. 6.D.S.
ar�d Coin Tronics alsa distribcate s�vera! m�i i irigs each year iarge
to th i s area us 3 ng our ever-growi r�g i rtterrta t ma i t i ng i i s t.
3� Coin Laundry Ow�ners: B.D.S. generates equipmerrt custcamers in the
coin iaundry industry fran yeiiaw page adver#lsir�g; Maytag's Cnrpc
adver#.isir�g, word of mauth and its reguiar mailings. These mailir
include �eriodic saies and copies of #he S.D.S. Coin-Op Llpciate.
B4O.S. established i#s Coin-Op Updaie, distributed reguiarly withi
aur territvey in t,he fali of �992. •
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4j Nursirtg hanes, Hospitals, School districts, Universities, Car wash
Nair saions: B.D.S. targe#s these areas with rr�ilings several tim
during the year. B.D.S. atsa estabiished a periodic mailer, Laurtd
Systerns Lipdate in i99Z to mail directty to these non-coin operated
an preinrse laundry custar►ers.
S) Qealers: Nlaytag alsa has an esfablished base of domestic dealers
in the t'ive s#ate regian that will Yrave custamers ir►terested in c
equipment. These dealers cati 8.0.5. for aIt their ccxrrnercial ne
� 6) Ser�ice department: S.D.S. has a cocrrn�rc'sal service department th
s�sec i a! i zes i n rega i r i rtg and i ns ta 1 1 i r� the many brands a fequ'r }�rr►en
......� B.D.S. carries, bc�t wi ! I repair most cos�rnercai ! ec}uiprt}ent regardle
af who sells it.
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February 4, 1994
Mr. M. Thomas Lawell
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
RE: BDS, INC.
Dear Tom:
United Properties requests City approval for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) support for
the construction of the above-referenced project in the form of a"Pay As You Go"
(PAYG) benefit totalling approximately $153,000.00.
BDS, Inc. (BDS) is currently located in Bloomington, Minnesota. It is a wholesale
distributor and service provider for Maytag appliances in the upper Midwest five-state
region. BDS is a 30 year old established company with approximately 30 employees.
BDS is now considering expansion for its growing business, and are currently looking at
available sites in Eagan and Mendota Heights. I would like to offer them PAYG to induce
them to select Mendota Heights. ,
On behalf of BDS, we request receiving a PAYG benefit over the remaining term of the
tax increment district. The PAYG benefit will be secured by a limited revenue note
between the City and BDS. We estimate that the net present value of the PAYG benefit
of the remaining life of the district to be approximately $153,000.00. This assumes a
24,000 square foot office/warehouse building generating approximately $1.75 per square
foot of annual real estate taxes when fully assessed. I have attached a schedule
prepared by Publicorp, bond consultants, calculating the PAYG benefits over the
remaining TIF district term. We are not requesting up-front cost write-downs.
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February 4, 1994
Page 2 .
I have listed below the site development costs that are the�basis for our
- Earthwork/grading/tree removal $22,805.00
- Site utilities 37,925.00
- Pavement 34,870.00
- Sidewalks/curbs 16,280.00
- Site lighting 4,560.00
- Engineering costs 15,290.00
- Soil corrections 12,770.00
- Acoustical materials 21,310.00
TOTAL:
$165,810.00
We believe that BDS will select Mendota Heights over Eagan if TIF support
available. The City of Mendota Heights has historically been very. genei
cooperative to use TtF support as a tool to attract companies to the Mendot�
Business Park, development that would not have otherwise occurred. The Co
asked us to review projects with them prior to making the formal request. Ther�
respectfully are inquiring whether the City will agree to provide TIF support c
BDS in the form of PAYG benefit. We look forward to your immediate respon
Very tru{y yours,
Dale J. Glowa
Senior Vice President
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PLANNII�TG REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
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CONSULTING PLANNERS
LANUSCAFE ARCF-I1TEC�'S
3Q0 F1RST AVENUE IJORTH
SUITE 210
MINNEAi'(JLIS, MN a;5-it)1
612�3:i9•�300
LOCATICIN:
Appraximately 350' East ofPilot Knob
ACTION REQUESTED:
PREP.ARED BY:
PLA.N.IYING C4NSIDERATIONS �
Background
Apri126, 1994
94-09
Dale Glowa of United
Properties
North Side afEnterprise Drive -
5ubdivision Replat and Sign
Setback Variance
C. John Uban
United Praperties has received the bid from DBS, Inc., a laundry equipment company, to develop
their proposed buitding on a pazcel that wauld be creafed thraugh replatting of two existing lots. The
only variance that is being requested is the standard 24' sign setback variance that has been cammonly
applied for in the business park and would conform with the United Properties', Mendota Heights
Business Park Sign Policy.
DBS Company is a laundry equipment and repair business that desires to construct a 28,60Q s.f.
office/warehouse facility on Enterprise Drive. The company is presently located in Bloomington, but
has been looking for a location to exgand their business.
Notice has been pubiished and mailed for public hearing for #he replant ar►d variance.
Reptat
The replatting consists oimoving the common groperty line between tots 1 and 2 which are the
CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 2
two (2) remaining lots along the north side of Enterprise Drive. The replatting redc
lot one, slightly by moving the property line to the east. Lot 1 is created to specifically
the proposed 28,000 s.f. building.
Plans have been submitted that show the adjacent structures, topography, existing i
located on the site. The trces appear to be primarily cottonwoods with a significant
on the rear portion of the site along the railroad track The retention of some of �
trees along the properiy edge would be beneficial to the overall appearance of the
provide some amenities for the future bike trail that will be built in the railroad rigl
north side of the property.
An old railroad easement on the properiy would need to be vacated to complete
that spurline easement.
The parcel that remains undeveloped (I.ot 2) is approximately 3 1/3 acre and is ;
accommodate a variety of office/ industrial uses. Overall the replatting will facilitate the
ofthe industrial park in an efficient fashion and is a common practice used by develo;
plats to each building as a new user is accommodated in the business park.
Sign Variance
It is typical in the Northland Business Park to place the sign within 20' of the right-of-w
been accomplished on other parcels when the signage meets the standards of the pa
illustrated in the plan set submitted for the DBS building. The plans do not show
landscaping around the sign setting which should be addressed in a revised IandscaF
placement ofthe sign will not restrict visibility for normal traffic movements and confo
signage on adjacent properties. Additional signage for fire lanes is proposed as well as di
for shipping and receiving.
Site Plan Compliance
the size of
s and trees
ier of them
fairly large
and would
wav on the
over
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to adjust
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which are
ny specific
plan. The
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ction signs
The subnutted set of plans for the site and buildi�g have been reviewed, and the followin� comments
are based on needed revisions and clarifications for full compliance with the City's ordi�ance.
1. The submitted grading plan shows ponding on the east side of the site and the be ' g of the
building between the parldng lot and the structure on the south, east, and west faces of e building.
The parking lot sits approximately 5' above the road with a sloping landscaped area etween the
parking lot and the right-of-way. The grading plan also shows the removal of all existing rees on the
site. It is possible that some of the perimeter trees could be saved by adjusting the site ading with
the use of retaining walls around tree root systems.
CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 3
2. The storm pond shown on the site collects some water, but it also shows some of the parking
area draining directly into the City's storm sewer system. The drainage system should be amended
to store all water on the site prior to release into the City storm sewer system.
3. The site plan as laid out shows the loading activity talcing place in the rear of the building
toward the railroad tracks generally out of view &om Enterprise Drive. Loading will be visible from
the adjacent properiy to the east and some additional screening is nceded. The interior access road
system is set back 10' from the property line and 10' from the building according to code with a front
setback for paddng of 20'. Parldng is set back 10' from the building, less than that where the entrance
portico sticks out toward the parlcing lot. This is an acceptable protrusion of the building toward
parking to accommodate easy and friendly access into the building.
4. The site plan does not show the location of the trash and recycling enclosure, but it is
assumed that it is shown on the landscape plan in the northeast corner of the site. This removes some
of the parking and is not located according to City code. Zoning code requires that the trash be
located either in the building interior or attached to the building accessible from the inside. This
should be revised on the plan.
5. The proposed parlcing shows 62 or 64 parlcing stalls depending on location of the trash
receptacle. Office parking requirements are 43 parking stalls with 15 required for the remaining
warehouse and shop area. A total of 58 are required.
6. Parking lot and loading area lighting was not shown on the plans. The submitted narrative
indicated that the lighting will be developed according to United Properties typical standards us'mg
a"Le Box" style light which will control light spillage and glare. The plan should be revised to show
light locations and specify light fixtures.
7. The general building plans showed two slightly different configurations of the front building
area. The site plan, and what I believe to be the intent of the builder, shows curved corners on the
portico and the front corners of the building. This is done to give a more attractive appearance to
the &ont, and we believe it will add to the design of the building.
8. The building materials generally are decorative block on 3 sides with the rear side being
painted concrete block. Colors are not indicated except that the metal flashing is to be a burgundy
color. Further color detailing should be clarified before the City Council meeting.
9. Detailed site section has been shown, showing the view of the rooftop mechanical from the
street. The view line indicates that the height of the building and the change of elevations will
successfully screen the rooftop units from the street.
CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 4 .
10. The building is in airport noise zone 2 and needs to follow the sound abater
The narrative indicates that 1" thick argon filled windows will be used in addition to
insulation needed for the office areas.
11. The lot open space is shown to be 26% for the site. This meets re
ordinance. The landscape plan shows landscaping around the front edges of the
parking lot with some along the east and west edges.
12. The landscape plan does not show any retention of existing trees on the site. T
accomplished in the rear of the lot along the railroad and along the eastern edge of the p
the use of some retaining walls. Ordinance 4.17 (Sd) requires that every reasonable attet
to incorporate the existing tree.s into the site plan Some incorporation of these perimeter
be benefiaal to the overall appearance and aesthetics of the site, particularly since NiNDc
the railroad right-of-way and will be developing it into a regional trail system in the fu
ordinance.
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and front
is could be
�per�y with
�t be made
�ces would
now owns
13. Landsca�ing within the parldng lot needs to be 5% of the parlcing surface. Additi nal islands
and planting areas nced to be expanded 'urto the parldng lot and landscaped with shrubs or ees. This
requirement has not been met, and the landscape plan should be revised to meet ordinance
requirement.
14. Additional screening nceds to be applied to the northeast edge of the site to bette screen the
loading area from the adjacent property. No landscaping has been shown in this area.
15. The screening of parldng along Enterprise Drive is accomplished through the plan ' g of four
over story trees and eleven spruce trees. This screening is required to be 90% opaqu during all
seasons. Some of these areas will not meet that criteria, but could, with the inclusi n of shrub
plantings to fill in the vacant spots.
16. Planting Details are required to be placed on the plan and none have been su
important to incorporate these details specifically when planting oa the side slopes
These are difficult planting conditions and there are a number of trees shown .
Additionally, the planting around the building in the bermed area between the side�
bu�ding facade should be carefully detailed. Some ofthese areas have been left blank on
should be filled in to match the rest of the perimeter design.
17. The plaz} did not include any irrigation with landscape plan which is
ordinance. The revised plans should include irrigation coverage and design.
lied. It is
the pond.
this area.
k and the
e plan and
by City
CASE NO: 94-09
Apri126, 1994
Page 5
Action Required
Conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council with any appropriate
condifions on the requested replanning and sign setback. These can include recommendations based
on site plan compliance and building design compliance with City Code.
Conditions:
Replat:
1. Save existing trees along property perimeter.
2. Remove rail easement.
Sign Variance:
1. Landscape the area around the sign.
Site Plan Comments: As note in the planrung review.
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April 5, 1994
Mr. M. Thomas Lawell
City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
11U1 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Dear Tc�m:
Re: Business Develapment Sales, Inc. {BDS, Inc.)
Mendota Heigk�ts Buszness Park
Please find enclosed, aur Preliminary Development submittal as per Section
Subdivision C?rdinance of the City of Mendota Heights, together with Sectian 19.4
4.17 af the Zoning Ordinance. This submittal includes the following items:
l. Current {Revised} Site P1an and Elevation
2. Curcent {Revise@} Grading and Utility P3ans
3. Site Line Study
4. Eievations of the Buiiding
S. Certzficate of Abstract, listing ali praperty owners within 350 feet
af subject property.
6. Applicadan and Check for fees in the total amount of $i,435.00
'l. Color photagraph of a compieted buiiding similar to the proposed
BDS building.
8. Pceliminary Plat as prepared by Sunde Surveying
We are requesting staff review and eventual Planning Commission and Council appro�
final plans, a sign setback variance, as well as approval of the proposed subdivision a
ot t�e prc�perty. We are anxious to proceed to the Planning Commission on April 26t
the Gity Council on May 3rd.
t)ur ability to develop this project will be contingent upon the City granting tax
financing. We have thereft�re submitted under separate cover, a letter to the City
con5ideration by the City Counc;il of the tax increment xinancing necessaiy to allow
t. �o forward.
of the
Section
of the
replat
and to
ent
pro�ect
Letter to Mr. Thomas Lawell
Apri14, 1994
Page 2
HiSTORY 4F BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALES, INC. (BDS}
Business Ltevelopment Sales, Inc, (BDS) wilI become the owner of the property and has been
in business since 1961. They are a wl�olesaler Qf caiz� operated ct�mmercial and industrial
laundry and dry cleaning equipment. In addition to l�ing a wholesaler of equipment, the
company also services the coin operated and indastrial equipment in the five state area. BDS
also prints a catalog and m.a.rkets repair parts for commerciai laundry equipment on a national
basis.
Cointronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BDS, operates coin laundry routes and leases
laundry equipment in the upper midwest to awner's multiple housing buildings.
BDS is owned, lU0% by David DeMarsh, who purchased the company fram his father in 1.984.
Currently, the comgany leases 10,5{}0 square feet in Bloomington, Minnesata from Mr. DeMarsh,
and leasing an additiona14,100 square feet at a separate location. BDS would sell its existing
facilzty and move ta Mendota Heights upon comgletion of the new 28,600 s.f. faciiity.
BDS cuncntly employs 22 people and anticipates adding an additional nine geople c�ver the next
two years. The Company has over 7,()()0 clients and carries �0 dii'ferent product lines with the
most prominent being Maytag, uJhich makes up agproximately SO�i� of sales. The company has
just acided Whirlpool and Clean Amerc:a (General Electric) to their product lines, which should
have a very positive impact on the company.
The new facility will ailow the comgany to consolidate operatians, expand the physical space
needed for the on going business and allow the company to have mare space for inventory and
aperations.
Additionai infarmation about BDS and its management teain is enciosed herewith.
TI�E PROJECT
The proposed praject eonsist� af a on�a story office-industrial building consisting �f 2$,600 sq.
ft., including 8,44q sq. ft. of office sgace situated on a 2.32 acre parcel located on the north side
of Enterprise Drive, commencing �pproximatel;� 350 feet east c�i= f�he northeast ca��ner of Piiui
Knah Rc�ad and Enterprise Drive. The proposed sitP is kna�ern a5 Lo� 2, Blc�ck 1, Mend.ota
Heights Ir�dustriai Park. `T`he propased sit� w��uid be subdivide� trom the existing 2.91 acre site.
In additioa, ilnited Properties intends i.o vacate an obsolete i•ailroac easem�ni; running nc>rth and
s�uth thr.augh th:.� adjacent �,oc 3, B�;;uk 1, iVIe�1�`�c�ta NE:igizCs Inciustri�ii Park, as well as the
nt�i•theast cc�rner of the �iropa�e� sul�clivitle� site.
�
L.etter to Mr. Thamas Lawell
April 4, 1994
Page 3
The proposed development project design has been accepted by BDS which is in the �
entering into a development agreement wh�reby United Pragerties wili take over the de
af the proposed project from BDS, obtain necessacy approvals, build the project, and�
ta BDS apon cc�mpietion. BDS c;uirentty has ihe site under a purchase agreement and
its own cansultants to date, to develop plans, engineering and grading plans, prelim',
and environmental and geotechnical testing. BI}S wili move its headquarters ta Mendol
from Bloomington, on or about October 15, 1994. '�,
SITE PLAN
The propose� site plan and grading plan illustrates the building situated in the middle
with conforming setbacks on aii sides. The site plan features a circular truck drive thr
tarucks entering the east side of the site, unlaading at the noztheast corner of the bu;
then exiting the site through the exit at the sauth west carner af the site. Customer
located on the south and east sides of the building.
The project features a well landscape� site, properly treating the panding requiren
C:ity, c�nfc�rming to the Sd year flaod. The grading and utiiity plans i.11ustrate the gr�
t<� the properry and the drainagz plan inc�rparates the suggestions of the City staff.
BUILD►ING PLAN
The buildin� construction features a full, through the wall, brick look, concrete block, ac
with burnished flack. The curved entry design adds to the aesthetic appeal of the pro
affice area is accentuated with one inch tinted, insulated, Lt>w E glazing.
Heating and air conditioning is provided by rc�of top units, screened by the building
units are further screened by paint, per the City's requirements.
Sterner LeBox lighting poles, like those used on ather projects within the Mendot�
Businr�ss Park, light the front parkzng az•ea while wall mounted lighting units light the
rear of' the structure and drive areas. The ceiling hei�hts af the building are 9' clear in
areas and 16' clear in the warehause. The tt�tal height of the building is 20' and the 6
situated approximately 5' abave street grade.
of
:onvey it
has used
�ary plat
i Heights
the site,
gh, with
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of the
grades
The
All
Heights
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Letter to Thomas Lawell
Apri14, 1994
Page 4
SUBDIVISION/REPLATTING
We are requesting a subdivision and replatting of the site to reduce the existing 2.91 acre site to
2.32 acres. Sunde Surveying and Sunde Engineering has been retained to handle the details of
the preliminary and final plat and shall be competed in strict conformance to Chapter 505 of the
Minnesota State Statutes.
VARIANCE
The only variance requested is a sign setback variance based on hardship, so that the sign would
conform with other signs currently in place in the Mendota Heights Business Park. To comply
with the United Properties Sign Policy, this variance requires a setback of 20 feet instead of the
City Ordinance set back of 40 feet. We believe that all other features of this development
comply with the current ordinances.
CONCLUSION
In addition to this narrative summary, we have submitted twenty (20) copies of full sized
dra.wings for your review. The City of Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance has been reviewed
by the project architect and to the best of our knowledge, this submittal conforms to all
provisions of the ordinance (401 and 301), specifically the following:
Section 4.1 Application of Ordinance
Section 4.17 General Requirements for "B" and "I" Buildings
Section 19.4 Building Permit
Section 19.5 Parking (on site)
Section 21.1 Off Street Parking and Loading
Our desire, as previously mentioned, is to receive City approval of this request, including its
variance, as well as the approval for the proposed subdivision and replat of Lot 2, Block 1,
Mendota. Heights Industrial Park, all subject to staff's review of final plans and specifications.
The proposed project corporate headquarters project is a high quality office-industrial-service
Letter to Mr. Thamas Lawell
Aprit 4, 1994
Page S
facility with excellent quality materials, site development, including landscaping a�
areas. United Praperties is excited abaut commencing canstructian of this praject in
and in helping to bring anather new employer to the City of Mendota Heights.
As always, please call me with any questions or concerns.
Yours very truly,
l �c..---
Dale J. Glowa
Senior Vice i'resident
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L.AUNDRY
_ EQUtPMENT COMPANY
7901 12fh Ave. So., Minneapalis, MN 55425
a.o.s. �ic�rlarcac�►i.. awwteztAi.s
B.D.S. is the Maytag cortmercial laundry distributor for the five state
area. in addition to A1ay#ag, B.D.S. atso carries many other cocrmerical
brancls, inc{uding Unimac, Wascanat, Cissett, A,tAX, and Duncan. As of
January af i994 B.fl.S. wiil also beccxne the corttnerciat distributor of
Ydhirlpool Iaundry equi�xr�ent. B.D.S. is tookirn,� forward to this expansian.
Because of our diverse ct�storraer base, B.D,S. Largets it's advertising
and promotiona! materials to one of its speciatized markets as iisted
below. •
3) Natiortai parts department: B.D.S. advertises in several nationatty
distrl�buted coin iaundry magaz'snes. Thzse ads bring in bath parts
arders and requests for a"free" copy of our parts catatog.
2) l+halti-housir�g industry: B.O.S, advertises regionalty in the ye!lo4v
pages of the larger cities in aur territory and in the mailers of
the Minnesota Multi-housing Association. This brings in ca.tts for
equip�ent and service fran alt over aur Pive-state area. B.D.S.
and Coi+� Tronics alsa distribute severai rrtaaitings each year fiargeted
to this area using our ever-grawir�g interr�aE mai[ic� tist.
3) Coin Laundry Owners: B.D.S. generates equipment custorners in the
coin taundry industry fram yellow page advertisirtg, Maytag's Corporate
advertising, word of mouth and its regutar mailings. These mailings
"snclude periodic sales and copies of the B.D.S. Cain-Op i3pdate.
S.D.S. established its Cvin-Qp t.lpdate, disiribeated regularly within
our terr'story ir� the fall of Z992. .
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MAYTAG
4) Nearsing hanes, Haspitals, Schaol dis#ricts, Universiiies, Car washes,
Fiair saions; 8.0.5. targets these areas with maiiings several times
during the year. B.D.S. a{so estabiished a periodic maiier, L.aunciry
Systerr�s Update ir� 199� #o mai I directiy ta these rton-cain aperated,
on premise laundry custaners.
S} Qealers: hlaytag alsa has an estabtished base of domestic dealers
in the five stat� region that vri(I f�ave custorners interested in cormtercial
equipment. These deaters calf B.D.S. for atl their cormierciai needs.
I 6) 5ervice department: B.D.5. has a cattnerc'sai service departrnent that
s�ecializes in repairing and installirx� the many brands ofequipmeni
�.,, B.D.S. carries, but will repair most cc�rcai! equi�;xnent regardless
of who sells it.
THE LAtJNDRYAND DRYCLEANING PRUFESSIOi�1ALS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALE5, INC.
(612} 85�1-180� Tall Free: 800-328-197�1 FAX: (672) 854-43i3
't�•t"�7-:!�"�'✓� -�:.� : �;: . .�_�,� J:,�.,. _ �;:- �a .8'° • " .•� - . , :,A. .. � ,�-. :r:='�' °K' '.
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KEY 8Vg'LOYEE H I STOR ! ES
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The B.O.S. manag�nt team is carprised of thc following crrptayecs:
1}
David J. t3el�iarsh, Pres ide�t
David joined B.t}.S. in Y469 wften Ftis father was �resic�ent of th
c«tpany. David l earned a S i aspects of the cc�merc i a! 1 ae�riclry a
drycleaniczg business by startinc� in the warehouse/delivery de�ar
Fram there Qavid advancecl ta the parts and service departme�t a
eventually into the multi-housit�tg sales area. Oavid continued h
sales experience by workir� in the on-premis�, coin laundry and
saJes departments. In 1979 David agreed to purchase u9% of the �
from liis father. tn i984 David purchased the remainirtig 51`s of ti�
Cortpany. tn 1983 David estabtisf�ed a subsidiary company, Coin T�
This co�any �nras seL eap to purchase equiprr�ent fran B.a.S. for thE
purpase ot' renta! or lease it to �*ulti-housir�g customers. �avid
B.D.$. have otiv�ned both coin laundry ar�d dry cieaning stores.
2} Richard Nesco, Vice-president of Sales
Dick joined 8.D.5. in October of ]979. Dick corrEes witi� a strong
in coin iaundries. Currentty Dick speciatizes in setting up new
taundry siores. Dick is a deciicated worker and our•cain taundry
appreciate his dedication to their ir�divivat needs. Dick daes nc
just sel! the equipr�er�t for the stare, but assists in fit�ding a c
sifie, warks on fhe store Iayouts, meets �vith pit:mbers and electri
and helps them with the apening.
rycleaning
ics.
and
backgraund
coin
c�stomers
ians,
3) Greg Gordon, Parts and Service Manager
Creg joined B.D.S. in Clctab�r of 1979. Greg manages B.D.S.'s parts
and servrce depariments. B»D,S.'s paris department"set�is natio ide,
StOC{t!(7f� a large volc.rr�e af parts in inventory. Creg is �C�iV@�'j/ titVOiV@C�
ir� parts arderirx,� and pricing negQtiat'sons. Atso, Greg is currently
deveioping ordering procedures far maintaining parts inventories.
B.D.S.'s service department has growri under Creg fran two fio four
full fiime service people. The service departmertt is aiso involve
in a grawing nu�er af equipment installations'thr-oughout the fiv -
state area. � '
+�J Pam Johnson, Con#roller
Pam joinec{ 6.!?.S. 'stt July o
with a bachelor of Business
of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
inc(uding accocants payable,
profit sharirtg, serialized
her C.P.A. in 1988, Pam was
invofved irt B.Ct.S.'s asset
in 3985. Pam nat anty work
Tronics; and the cain taur�d
�
f�984 as a boakkeeper. Pam c�ne to B D.S.
Administratior� degree fran #he Univer ity
Pam manages all aspects of accounti ,
payro(1, monthly financial reports, i surance,
inve�tory and invoicing. After receiv ng
promoted to ControlIer. Aam is activ ty
acquisitions, inciuding a corrputer sys �n
s with B.t}.S,'s accounts, but aiso Cai
ry arad dry cleaning stores when cx�med,
S) Karen Ganter, Executive Ar.�ninistratar
Karen joined 8.D.S. in September of 1993. She brings with her an
extens i ve bus i ness backgr�und. l:pa� gradc.�a t i ng f ran the l;n i vers i
of l�Sir�nesata's Schaoi of P,lanag+err�n# in 1980, she began wprking fo
Cor�iroE Data Car-paratior�. Karen helc! �ositions in Ataterial Contr
Hurian Resources, the 8us i ness Of f i ce and F i riance . 1 n a�'d i t i on, s
served as a regior�al sale5 affice �zanager for SmithKfine Be�charn
Pha rn�aceuticals prior tc jaining the 6.0.5. team. Karen's job du
vary, but include managing the office staff, hiring as needeci, �rt
v�arking witn a �rowinc� n��r of special prajects.
i,
e
ies
C ity o�
,,•.,, j. 1��Qndo�a Heig�►.ts
AFPLICATION FO� CONSIDERATION
PLANNING REQUEST
e� No. qa— ��
Date of Application 4-5-94
FeePaid Sl, 435 � � r_ j {�
AppIicantName: Glowa, Dale J. pg: 893-8828
` (�.ast) (F"�) (�7
A���; cfo United properties, 35Q0 W, 80th St.L Bloamington, MN 55431
{Number & Streei} (City} (State} (Zip}
OwnerName: Northland Land Campany
(I.ast) (F'�rsc) (MI?
Address• 3500 W. 80th S� .. Bloomington, Ml3 5543i
(Number & Street}
(City} (State} (Zip)
Stc�eetLocationofProperty in Question: Enterprise Drive � north side ) .
commencing appxoximately 350 east o£ Pilo� Knob/Ente�pcise Drive
Legal Description af Property: � o� 2� B I. oek 1, M e ndo � a H e i g h� s�
Industrial Pack
Type af Request:
Rezoning
Conditionai Use Permit
Conditional Use Pezmit for P,U.D.
� Pian Appmval
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zpr�i�,c►g. of.gropert� I n d. present Use
X Variance
X Subdivision Appzaval
Wetl'ands Permit
Other (attach explanation)
Sectiozz
vacant land
ProgosedZoningofProperty . Ind. ProposedUse office warehouse headquarters for BDS,
Inc.
I hereby declare ihat att s'tatements made ig this request and on additiona2
rnateria� are true.
{Signature of Ap icant)
Aprii 5. 1994
(Date)
{Received by - Title)
...�..��.s, �
3101 Vietoria Curve -1'VLendota Heights, NiN - 55118 452-i��4
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
NOTICE OF SEARING
April 6, 1994
TO WSOM IT MAY CONCBRN:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of endota
Heights will meet at 8:15 o'clock P.M., or as soon as p ssible
thereafter, on Tuesday, April 26, 1.994, in the Ci�y Hall ouncil
Chambers, 1101 Vic�oria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minneso a, to
consider an application from Mr. Dale Gl.owa, of United Prop rties,
�or a Subdivisian/Repla� and Sign Setback Variance to allow the
construc�.ion of an of�ice%warehause facility on. the fol�lowing
described property: �
The We�t 2.4 Acres of Lot 2, Block 1, Mendota I�eights
Industrial Park. �
More particularly, this property is located at 243Q Ente�rprise
Drive. I
This notice is pursuant to City af Mendota xeights 4r �.nance
Nos. 301 and 40I. Such persons as desire to be hear with
reference to the propased Subdiva.sion/Replat and Sign S tback
Variance will be heard at this meeting.
Rathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
Auxiliary aids Eor disabled parsans are ava3.lable upon r
at leasG 12q hours in advaace. If a notice of less tb
hours is received, the City of Mendota 8eights will make
attempt to provide the sids, however, this �nay not be pa
on �hor� no�ice. Please coatact City Admiais�ration a
1850 wi�h requests.
in l2 0
every
;sible
: 452 -
C ity o�
..., �. � 1Viendota Heights
April 21, 1994
Mr. Dale Glowa
United Properties
3500 West 80th Street
Bloomington, NIlJ 55431
Dear Mr. Glowa:
Your application for a Subdivision and Variance will be considered
by the Planning Commission at their next regularly scheduled
meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 1994. The
Planning Commission meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here are
City Hall in the Council Chambers. You, or a representative should
plan on attending the meeting, in order that your.application will
receive Commission consideration.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely, ,
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Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
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Mr. Dale Glowa
United Properties
350Q West $Qth Street
Bloomington, NIl�T 55431
Dear Mr. Glowa: -
Your application for Subdivisiaa aad Variance will be considered by
the City Council at their next regularly scheduled meeting, which
will be held on Tuesday, May 3. 1994. The Council meeting s�art�
at 9:30 0' clock P.M. here at City Hall in the Caunczl Chambers,
You, or a representative shauld plan on a�tending the meeting in
order that �our application wi1.l receive Council consideration .
If you have any questions, please ieel free to contact me.
Sincerely, .
,��,��t �o.�irC.a�..�.4S.�ui � �.�IC,1'�
Kevin I�atchelder
Administrative Assistant
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MEM[0
April 29, 299�
TOs Mayar and City Council
FROMz Tom Lawell, City Adminis�.
SUBJECTa Discuss Draft Me�rapolitan Counci3 Regional B3
I)ISGIISSION
Recently the City was asked for comments related to
Draft Regional Blueprint which has been prepared by the
Metropalitan Cauncil, A].though ra�her Iengthy, a copy of
Blueprint is at�.ached. The document proposes "new direct
shaping the Twin Ci�ies area's future economic growth and
development" and ha� a number of potential implications �
City.
Councilmember Huber has been actively involved in re
�he document and ha� attended a public presen�ation on th
Blueprint sponsared by the Metropolitan Council. In addi
Kevin Batchelder and I have also a�tended informational m
on the elements of �he draft B].ueprint. Based on these m
a number of concerns and poten�.ial impacts were identifie
Councilmember Huber prepared a draft writ�en response ta
Blueprint which was then modified somewhat by sta�f. A c
�he dra�t respanse is attached for your review and commen
t
the
ons for
r our
iewing
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etings
etings
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pv of
Formal public heara.ng� on the Blueprint are schedule for
May 19 and �0. The public review period for �he draf�. Bl eprint
is currently open and will run through June 6�h. Any w itten
comments from our City must be submitted to the Metropoli� n
Council before �hat date.
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Council should review the draft City response addres� d to
�.he Metropolitan Council and oifer any modifications and/o
additions deemed appropriate.
C ity o�
...,,.• 1Viendota Heights
Ms. Dottie Rietow
Metropolitan Council Chair
Mears Park Centre
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, N!N 55101
Dear Ms. Rietow:
May 4, 1994
DRAFi'
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the discussion draft
of the Regional Blueprint for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
The comments contained are based on our reading of the Blueprint
in its draft form. The City has also had the opportunity to hear
a presentation on the Blueprint by Metropolitan Council staff at
a Dakota County League of Governments meeting on April 13 and at
an Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Metro Agencies
meeting on April 14. As explained at those meetings, the
Blueprint is an attempt to update and redefine the NIDIF document
which the Metropolitan Council is currently using to guide its
actions. Baaed on discussion which occurred before the Mendota
Heights City Council on May 3, 1994, the City offers the
following comments.
The current NIDIF and the traditional role of the Metropolitan
Council has been limited to reviewing and approving land planning
and development. The proposed Blueprint represents a substantial
expansion of Council's traditional role in general land planning
and threatens to remove from cities their current appropriate
role in decisions regarding local zoning regulations.
The Blueprint contemplates the elevation of '�Housing�� to the
level of a"Metropolitan System". The Blueprint also proposes
new legislation which would have the Comprehensive Plan take
precedence over a community's Zoning Ordinance. In combination,
these changes essentially strip a city of its a.bility to locally
determine its overall residential land use pattern. Given the
fact that each city council is popularly elected by its residents
and is directly accountable to those who live within the city,
land use decisions fundamentally belong in the realm of the city,
not in the hands of an appointed metrowide agency such as the
Metropolitan Council. There is no greater democratic precept
which applies in such matters.
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The Blueprint also proposes making "the Blueprint" itself
"Metropolitan System". This concept is perplexing at bes
the nature and characteristics of what has historically b
recognized as a system. The Council's reason for being h
always been to ma.nage the broad planning issues related t
important and very expensive capital improvement projects
the region. By providing broad policy direction related
design and construction of new sewage treatment facilitie
regional parks, airport development, etc., the Council ha
able to better coordinate the development of these physic
improvementse These systems typically represent millions
dollars in capital investment and are intended to last de
not centuriese To describe the Blueprint document itself
collection of words assembled on some 80 plus pages which
subject to change at any time, to the status of a"system
peculiar and ill advised. The Blueprint is a regional �
document, not a system, and ought not be classified as su
The Blueprint states that the review process of cities
comprehensive plans will be detailed in a handbook which
included as Appendix B of the document (see page 66). Si
handbook is not included in the Blueprint, we can only pr
has not been drafteda It is not reasonable to ask the ci
comment on this review process without having the opportu
analyze what guidelines will be used in the review proces
The Blueprint repeatedly states that if people are physic
close to jobs, then they will be able to be hired> The f
that most of the depressed areas in the Twin Cities are
physically very close to thousands of jobs in the downtow
near-downtown areas. These are also areas that currently
least some level of public transportation provided. The
proximity to jobs has not been shown to reasonably correl,
increased employment and prosperity. Being close to an
employment source means nothing if you do not have the sk
prospective employer needs. In order to become attractiv�
prospective employers, individuals need to be trained so �
develop marketable skills.
The Blueprint attempts to affect social change by changin�
use patterns. This simplistic approach misses the larger
involved in reducing poverty in the area and ultimately w:
as it does not address the underlying roots of the problei
There are many publicly supported housing initiatives whic
failed to better the lives of the occupants because the rE
were never given the skills to provide incomes for themse:
a
given
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within
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been
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Ms. Dottie Rietow
May 4, 1994
Page 3
DRAFT
The Blueprint also asserts that poverty can be addressed by
building transportation and housing systems to facilitate linking
new jobs with people who need jobs. The risk in this solution is
that building permanent structures (housing, transportation
systems, etc.) with long expected lives may not be located where
job growth and opportunity occurs in the futuree
A more appropriate approach would be to focus on better utilizing
existing resources to address the identified problems. One
possibility would be to offer incentives to local companies who
provide transportation, child care and/or other necessary and
desirable services to prospective employees in depressed arease
Those newly employed could then use the income from the jobs, and
government intervention if necessary, to begin rebuilding and
renewing their neighborhoods. This policy does not rely on
predicting where the growth will occur and puts money from the
jobs back into the local depressed areas which need it the most.
Another solution, which the Blueprint does make mention, is that
better public transportation is needed from the depressed areas
out to the surrounding communities that have experienced good job
growth.
The Blueprint encourages high density development along major
transportation corridors. In fact high density and/or lower cost
housing already exists along or near I-94 and University Avenue.
Maps included within the Blueprint indicate however that these
areas are among the most depressed areas. This would seem to
conflict with the view that proximity to transportation results
in improved economic well being.
The document is inconsistent in referencing perceived strengths
and weaknesses in the area. For example in regards to the
quality of work skills, at the bottom of page five the statement
is made "Doubts are growing about the quality of worker skills".
However you later on page nine quote a 1992 Fortune magazine
article as recognizing the Twin Cities "for its quality labor
force...". To enhance the credibility of the Blueprint,
statements contained within the document should be supportable
and consistent.
The Metropolitan Council should be encouraged to continue to
manage the broad overall growth issues within the region and the
draft Blueprint contains many goals worthy of pursuit. The
process of attempting to achieve these goals should not however
result in the usurping of fundamental land use control away from
publicly elected local government officials.
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Ms. Dottie Rietow
May 4, 1994
Page 4
DR�4�T
In the end, local city councils are closer to the specifi needs
of each community and are in a better position to more
appropriately respond to the will of the people.
Should you have questions or comments regarding any �f the
above, please let me knowe
Sincerely,
CITY OF MENDOTA HEI
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
cc: Senators Metzen and Weiner
Representatives Commers and Pugh
Met Council Representative Howe
Dakota County Commissioners
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Twin Cities Metropolitan
March 1994
Public Hearrng to Be Held;
Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m.
Metropolitan Council Chambers
Continued on
Friday, May 20, 9 a.m.
MetropoEi#an Gvunci! Chambers
Publication no. 78•94-028
Mears Park Centre 230 E. Fifth St, St. Pau! MN SS1.01 291-6359 voic 291-0904 TDD
Warking fnr the region Ptanning for tl:e fufure
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. fi►�etrQpolitan Council
Advocating regiona! economic, societal and environrnental issues and solutions
March 15, 1994
Dear Fellaw Twin Citians:
New directians for shaping the Twin Cities area's future econonnic growth and devela
proposed in the Regionat Blneprint, a draft action pIan develaped by the Metropoiitan
much input from the both the public and private sectars. We invite yaur review.
The Blueprint ontlines stegs to:
• Promate the economic growth of the regian.
• Guide the growth of the region, including containing urban sprawl and st
distressed parts of the region.
• Increase economic apportunity for people and brealc the cycle of poverty.
• Preserve arad enhance the natural environment.
* Promote the effective and efficient delivery of public services.
Five Blueprint informational open houses will be held in April and May. The forrnat is
with a brief presentatian to be repeated twice each evening.
With many cohosting organizations, the open houses are scheduled in Minneapolis/St. Pa
suburban cammunities in Anoka, Hennepin, Dakata and Washington Counties during the
Aprit i I, 18, 25 and May 2. The specific dates and locations wiiI be annaunced in the M
Yoice and Blueprint Z�pdate newsletters, and in newspaper notices ta be published in late
a current schedule will be available by caiiing the pre-recorded Blueprint Information Lir
starting March 25.
are
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the
informal,
and in
�eks of
;h Metro
arch. Also,
291-6611,
The Cauncil will take formal testitnony at the public hearing, scheduIed far Thursday, M 19, '7 •
p.m., and continued on Friday, May 24, 9 a.m. The hearing wilt be hetd in the Metropoti an Council
Chambers in the Mears Park Centre $nilding, 230 East Fifth Street, in downtown St. Paul.
Upon request, we will pravide reasonable accammodations to people with disabitities.
We welcome your feedback. Hope to see you at a Blueprint 4pen House, or you may fax o� mail in
comments. The Council fax nurnber is 291-6464.
Sincerely,
�
�`����t�iGJ
Dattie Rietow
Metropalitan Council Chair
Mears Park Centre
230 East fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1634 612 291-6359 Fax 29X-6650I TDD 291-Q904
An Equal ppartunity Employer
Preface
Traditional Blueprint
Focus
•Coordination of development
with regional systems.
•Sound fiscal management of
regional systems.
New focus
•Flexible approach to land
use planning
•Revitalization of distressed
areas.
•A strengthened economy
•Use of partnerships and
incentives to achieve
objectives.
A Plan of Action for the Region
The Metropolitan Council Regional Blueprint outlines a
strengthen and improve the liveability of the region by t
growth and land use development for the Twin Cities metr<
To foster economic growth and j ob creation, the Blueprint pro
"public supports" of the regional economy. The Blueprint
guides growth through prudent use of incentives and lanc
removes barriers and targets limited public dollars to :
development in distressed azeas of the region. It encourages
but in areas where essential public services can most econorr
urban growth. The Blueprint serves as a tool for building envi
into new development, to help sustain our region's high qu;
A Partnership for the Future
The Blueprint moves the Council beyond its traditional f
systems planning and fiscal management to face complex econ
issues. The Blueprint sets directions for solutions and serves as
detailed action plans and proposals. These strategies need
partnership with others that play a role and have a stake in the
Partnerships and alliances include cooperative efforts with bu
community, regional and local governments and neighborho�
of action to
ig economic
n area.
s to strengthen
promotes and
planning. It
ilate business
development,
y support new
ientalfeatures
of life.
is of regional
uc and societal
pringboard for
be refined in
;ion's success.
ess, education
groups.
By revitalizing distressed azeas and targeting public resources where they are
needed most, the Blueprint facilitates greater economic opportu 'ty. The results
aze new and stabilized private sector jobs, a better trained work f rce, revitalized
neighborhoods, a competirive regional economy and a strong base to pay for
public services to serve the people of the region.
Authority
The Council Blueprint was prepared by authority of Minnesota
473.145. The law states:
The Metropolitan Council shall prepare and adopt...a
development guide for the metropolitan area. lt shall consist
of policy statements, goals, standards, programs and maps p�
foran orderly and economic development, publicand private, o�
area.
section
�mprenensave
a compilation
:ribing guides
e metropolitan
Council Purpose
To improve the region by
strengthening the economic,
societal and environmental
health and vitality of the
metropolitan area.
Discussion Draft
Metropolitan Council Mission
The purpose of the Council is to improve the region by strengthening the
economic, sacietal and environmental health and vitality of the metropolitan
azea. It provides leadership on critical and emerging regional issues leading to
action and accountability. The Council is the chief regional policymaker for
regional systems such as sewers, transportation, airports and pazks, and
coordinates these systems with the land use decisions and economic development
plans of 1891oca1 governments. Fundamental decisions about how this region
should grow and how regional systems like transportation should support this
growth aze determined under the leadership of the Council.
The Council conducts research on regional population, housing and economic
trends. It also advocates the interests of the region as a whole by providing a
regional perspective on research findings, providing trend analysis and outlining
strategies for critical and emerging issues facing the metropolitan azea.
COu11C11 ROIe With a focus on five core azeas--land use, regional investments, transportation,
housing issues, and water quality and supply--the Council collaborates with
To provide leadership on otherpublic and private organizations to accomplish regional goals and to make
critical and emerging regional
issues leading to action and government services more eff'icient and effective.
accountability.
The Blueprint charts a new direction for the Council, focusing several key
strategies:
•Regional economic strategy--economic growth and development, infrastructure,
and work force issues.
•Regional reinvestment strategy--business development issues and neighborhood
vitality.
•Regional growth strategy--urban service issues, cluster planning and investment
priorities.
•Regional environmental strategy--water quallty, urban woodlands and air
quality.
The Blueprint will help improve the region's economic health by revitalizing
distressed azeas, building partnerships and incentives to achieve objectives and
emphasizing flexible land use planning.
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Discussiof
Contents
Overview: Region at a Crossroads ..........................................
The Twin Cities Area: Building from Strength ................
Challenges to the Region's Vitality ...................................
Mission of the Blueprint ....................................................
Regional Economic Strategy ...................................................
Positioning the Region to Compete ..................................
Regional Economic Objectives .........................................
Regional Infrastructure for Economic Development........
Local Economic Development Efforts ..............................
A High-Quality Work Force .............................................
A Strong Business Climate ...............................................
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Regional Investment Strategy .................................................. .................... 16
Creating a Climate for Reinvestment ................................. .................... 18
Attracting Business Development ...................................... .................... 19
Strengthening Neighborhood Vitality ................................ .................... 24
Regional Strategy for Guiding Growth ....................................
Setting the Direction for Guided Growth ..........................
An Urban Service Area and a Rural Service Area .............
The Urban Service Area Boundary ....................................
Land Use and Transportation .............................................
��Cluster" Planning ..............................................................
Priorities for Regional Investments ....................................
The Rural Service Area ......................................................
Special Facilities and Regionally Funded Prograzns .........
Fiscal Management of Regional Systems ..........................
Regional Environmental Strategy .............................................
Integrating Environmental Quality ....................................
Protecting Natural Watercourses ........................................
Water Quality for the Future ..............................................
Major River Corridors ........................................................
Woodlands and the Urban Forest .......................................
AirQuality ..........................................................................
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Implementingthe Blueprint .......................................................1....................57
Direction for Regional Systems and Investments ...............�,......,............ 57
Guiding Growth and Change in the Region ....................... .. 64
Monitoring the Region and Focusing Council Action ....... ................... 78
Appendix................................................................................
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Discussion Draft
Metropolitan Council Districts
Metropolitan Council Members and Their Districts:
Dottie Rietow, Chair
Roger Scherer, District 1--northwestern Hennepin County
Bill Schreiber, District 2--Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park
Mary H. Smith, District 3--Edina, Hopkins, eastern Lake Minnetonka communities
Julius C. Smith, District 4--Lakeville, Eden Prairie, Carver County, most of Scott County
Sondra Simonson, District S--Shakopee, Savage, Bloomington, Richfield
Martha M. Head, District 6--Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, southwestern Minneapolis
Barbara Butts Williams, District 7--downtown and north Minneapolis, portion of south Minneapolis
Carol A. Kummer, District 8--eastern half of Minneapolis
David Hartley, District 9--Anoka County except Coon Rapids
Patrick C. Leung, District 10--Coon Rapids, Fridley, Hilltop, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, New Brighton,
Mounds View
Esther Newcome, District 11--several communities in northern Ramsey County
E. Craig Morris, District 12--almost all of Washington County, portions of North St. Paul, Maplewood
Diane Z. (DeDe) Wolfson, District 13--southern half of St. Paul
Stephen B. Wellington, Jr., District 14--northern half of St. Paul, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights
Kevin Howe, District 15--Mendota Heights, Lilydale, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley
Terrence F. Flower, District 16--south Washington County and lazge portion of Dakota County
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Overview:
The Twin Cities area
ranked favorably among
25 largest metro areas in
1990...
•8th in employment growth
•Second lowest in
unemployment rate
�6th in median household
income (about $43,000)
Discussio� Draft
at a Crossroads
The Twin Cities Area: Building from
The Twin Cities metropolitan azea is a regional
gth
of 2.35 million
people, some 189 cities and towns, and seven counties. It stretc es outwazd from
the central cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the surrounding uburbs and rural
areas. A beautiful natural setting is graced by three major rive and more than
900 lakes. A magnet for business, it is the headquarters for 17 Fortune 500
manufacturing corporations and another 14 Foriune 500 servic companies. The
region ranks high among the 251argest urban areas in employ ent growth (8th)
and household income (6th), and low in unemployment rate ( 4th).
The region resonates with its rich cultural life--theaters, muse and galleries
--and its major league sports teams have strong followings ell beyond the
state's boundaries. It boasts 20 two- and four-year colleges d universities,
including the state's major teaching and research institution-- e University of
Minnesota. The region is justifiably proud of its productive citizens and its
tradition of solving regional issues through joint civic efforts.
But the region also...
•Ranked low (20th) in income
per worker
•Had higher poverty rate in
Minneapolis and St. Paul than
elsewhere in region
1990 census data
Challenges to the Region's Vitality
Despite its strengths, the region faces serious challenges to
societal vitality.
•The region's future place in the global economy is still an open q
aze growing about the quality of worker skills. The region r;
among the 251argest urban areas in worker income. Busines:
kinds of infrastructure to help keep it on the cutting edge of com
as costly improvements to existing systems, like transportation.
economic and
�estion. Doubts
nks low (20th)
may need new
�etition, as well
�ur standard of
Blueprint Mission
•Jobs and economic growth
•Reinvestment
•Good pubiic facilities
•Environmental preservation
•Sense of community
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living and our ability to meet the various societal needs of the region hinge on
the future of the region's economy.
•Cracks are emerging in the economic and societal profile of the region. Some
azeas in the central cities, several suburbs and a few outlying towns aze in decline
or severely deteriorated. Some azeas aze marked by serious poverty; in others,
the problem is just emerging. Increasingly poverty is becoming a problem
passed from one generation to another. The region as a whole will not achieve
its full economic potential, with the bene�ts of jobs, income and tax base, unless
the problem of concentrated poverty is addressed.
•Much of the region's economic development--residential, commercial and
industrial--is occurring in suburban azeas. This growth represents a major
contribution to the economic life of the region and requires supporting regional
infrastructure, like sewers and transportation. At the same time, this growth must
be guided so it does not overreach the region's ability to pay for those facilities.
It is also important to guide suburban growth to help preserve agricultural lands
and opportunities for a rural lifestyle. A great deal of development is occurring
outside the region. The result is a heavy use of highways into the region for
commuter trips, as well as tax base and economic activity lost to the region.
•Theregion's natural environment is ahighly prized feature of our quality of life.
It makes the region an attractive place to live and do business. The region has
made good progress in dealing with obvious gollution sources. But its
environmental quality is eroding as its lakes and rivers fill with polluted runoff
and natural features are altered or destroyed. The region also faces potential
threats to its water supply.
•A sense of community has eroded in distressed azeas of the region, characterized
by crime, weakened families and lost hope. Many factors determine whether
people come together in a community of interest and support. But important
building blocks to social cohesion are an adequate level of economic activity,
including jobs and economic opportunity, and a healthy "civic infrastructure"
of partnerships, coalitions and networks of people and organizations to develop
and carry out solutions.
Mission of the Blueprint
The Regional Blueprint is the Council's action plan to meet the challenges of
economic growth and development, reinvestment and environmental protection.
The Blueprint lays out policies and action steps that will work toward the
following goals:
•Encourage job creation and economic growth through a regional
economic strateg,y.
The region needs to strengthen its economy--made up of many successful,
private, independent enterprises--so it can compete effectively in the international
marketplace and improve the standard of living of the region's residents.
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Jobs, affordable housing and
transportation must be linked
together.
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Economic growth needs to be fostered by strong public "f<
a supportive business climate, infrastructure that meets
work force that is well-trained.
Successful local economic development efforts need to en
local businesses and retain existing businesses. Cities
encouraging new business development.
•Foster reinvestment in distressed parts of the region,
attracting business.
The strength of the region as a whole depends on the vitality
Distressed areas in the central cities and other older azeas of t
be economically and physical revitalized--attracting new busi�
and expanding the tax base. Neighborhoods facing decline n
renew confidence as good places for people to live, raise chilc
a home or business.
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needs and a
the growth of
cooperate in
a focus on
all its parts.
region need to
s development
3 bolstering to
n and invest in
Jobs, affordable housing and transportation must be linked to ether, with jobs
accessible to lower-income people. There needs to be a link- p of job growth
where lower-income people live, more affordable housing wh re new jobs aze
located, better transportation to employment centers, and j b training that
improves work skills and work readiness.
•Provide financially sound public facilities that support b�siness growth
and overall regional development.
Public services can support suburban growth but they must b� provided cost-
effectively and in ways that help contain urban sprawl.
Orderly urban growth and suburban growth generated by the private mazket
needs to occur concurrently with the provision of regional facil ties like sewers
and transportation. The needs of urbaniza.tion must be reconcil with the need
to preserve prime agricultural land and a rural life style.
Innovative community-based solutions--developed individ
communities to deal with housing needs, environr.
redevelopment and other issues--need to be fostered.
development along certain transportation corridors--which �
commercial opportunities that aze more transit- and pede
need.
•Preserve the natural environment and incorporate envi�
into the development and redevelopment of the region.
and jointly by
l protection,
housing and
-iendlv--is a
features
Correcting damage to the environment is less effective and �ore costly than
preventing the problem. A balance of economic growth and environmental
quality--including development projects that preserve enviro ental features
like wetlands and woodlands by incorporating them into the pr jects' design--
is needed.
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The region should work towazd causing no adverse impact on its waters, so the
quality of water leaving the region is as good as when it enters the region.
•Strengthen the sense of community.
Achieving some success in revitalizing distressed azeas and creating inclusive
partnerships to do so can go a long way toward restoring hope and a sense of
community among its citizens.
The Council will work to help achieve successes in economic growth,
reinvestment, financing sound regional investment, environmental preservation
and strengthened communities. They can only be accomplished in partnership
with business, local and state government, schools, nonprofit agencies,
community groups and others.
Regional Economic Strategy
Introduction
The basic foundation for the future of the region rests with a strong and
competitive regional economy. That includes an intemationally competitive
business community and a well-trained, versatile work force.
In the last two decades, the region's economy has clearly performed well. It held
to a steady employment growth rate of 2.7 percent annually, and ranked high in
a number of economic indicators (see page 5).
Twin Cities Employment,1970-90
(average annual growth rafe = 2.7%)
Thousands
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Despite solid achievements,
the region faces increasingly
strong competition in the
marketplace.
Government's role is to
invest in "foundations" the
economy needs to grow,
adapt and compete.
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Despite solid economic achievements, the region and its
increasingly strong competition in the national and internatio
The U.S. Department of Commerce ranked Minnesota 17th an
in the dollar value of its exports (1992), but the Twin Cities aze
seen as a major international business center. For example, the
issue of Fortune magazine recognized the Twin Cities azea
educational system, quality labor force, low poverty and une.
and strong business involvement in the community. But the ar�
"more insulaz than international."
In addition, the benefts of economic growth have not been s
in the region. Over the past two decades, 80 percent of the reg
industrial growth has been concentrated. in 20 of its 189 cit
Unemployment, while 4.6 percent for the region as a whole,
racial and ethnic minorities in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
A healthy regional economy is dependent on the ec�
communities within the region. Part of any regional ec�
address private redevelopment and reinvestment in older,
region. The Council's regional reinvestment strategy is
section.
As the region works to strengthen the economy, a range of
include:
•The challenge of global economic competition. For many, an
of living make it all the more important for business, governme
others to work in partnership to strengthen the region's ecor.
economic strategy--setting out objectives, actions and organi
essential to the azea's future vitality.
•Economic performance. It is crucial to gauge how well an e
perfornung, but there is currently no consensus in the region
economic results should be achieved or measured.
•Regional infrastructure. Transportation and sewers, for
cazefully examined to meet future economic needs and to d�
of infrastructure are needed.
•Local economic development activities. While essential in �
growth, too often cities compete with each other rather than
as a whole.
•Job training. Too many in the work force do not have the �
to hold a job and contribute to the economy. In addition, the
what skills the economy will need in future years.
•A favorable business climate. The region needs to fosters t
productivity if its economy is to compete successfully in the
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al marketplace.
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marketplace.
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•Economic opportunity. In the past, the region's racial and ethnic minorities
have not fully benefitted from economic growth. A growing economy must
provide greater employment opporlunities for people of color, especially those
who live in distressed azeas of the region.
Positioning the Region to Compete
A regional economic strategy is an essential component for positioning the
region in a world economy. The region's economic future depends on a vital,
mazket-driven private sector in a climate that stimulates business creation,
innovation, expansion and retention. Government's proper role is to invest in
"foundations" the economy needs to grow, adapt and compete. An educated
work force, infrastructure that serves current and future business needs, a stable,
equitable tax system and well-balanced regulations are some of these foundations.
The role of the Metropolitan Council is to enable the region's business, nonprofit
and public sector organizations to work together--from the bottom up. The
Council will help form a metropolitan-wide partnership that blends the individual
efforts of many groups into an overall cohesive strategy for the region.
Regional Economic The regional economy has a powerful impact on the entire state, particularly on
ObjeCtlVes counties adjacent to the metropolitan area. A regional economic strategy must
•Above average economic be coordinated with state strategies for fostering economic growth. State
growth government plays a lead role with key economic issues facing Minnesota as a
•Competitive productivity whole.
growth
•Reasonable living standard policy 1. The Metropolitan Council will actively promote development of
•Prudent capital investment a regional economic strategy to strengthen the area's ability to compete
•Improved employmenU in the international marketplace and improve the standard of living of its
economic opportunities residents.
•Diversified industry mix
Regional Economic Objectives
Action Step 1A. The Council will analyze and report regional economic
growth and monitor progress toward economic goals.
The Council will:
•Develop measures that indicate how well the region's economy is performing.
As a starting point, five state economic goals in the Minnesota Blueprint
developed by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development
will be measures.
•Monitor selected outcomes and report periodically on the progress of the
region's economy. Outcomes include economic activity in various parts of the
seven-county area.
•Analyze the effectiveness of the regional economic strategy. Data collected in
monitoring economic outcomes will be used.
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It is essential to establish a set of objectives as part of a re
Economic objectives developed by the Council will gauge
economic strategy is facilitating:
•Sustained, above-average economic growth, consistent wi�
protection.
•Productivity growth at internationally competitive levels.
•Household incomes that provide a reasonable standard of li�
•Prudent capital investment to ensure economic renewal and
•Improved employment and economic opportunity for all citis
•A diversified industry mix to insulate the regional economy
national business cycles.
Regional Infrastructure for Economic
wide strategy.
well a regional
environmental
in the region.
n shocks and
lopment
Action Step 1 B. The Council will help ensure that the regi n has a high-
quality, well-maintained infrastructure that is responsive the needs of
business and new technologies.
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The Council will:
•Identify the needs of the region for new infrastructure. Impc
decisions include possibly expanding the existing airport or bui
making major roadway improvements and developing light rail
future needs are a regional telecommunications network, or inte
of the region's transportation systems to improve the eff'iciency a
of goods movement.
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•Deternune regional needs and fmancing:
-Are needs being met and where aze there shortfalls?
-Is investment adequate for maintenance and replacement?
-Are revenues adequate to make these investments?
•Assign priorities to public infrastructure investments with an eye to economic
needs. Priorities could be given to investments that would bring a net increase
of new jobs to the region or increase exports (bringing new money into the
regional economy).
•Compare the region infrastructure and its return on investment with that of other
regions.
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Regional facilities play a maj or role in the economic life of the metropolitan azea.
Regional sewer lines and highways connect with local sewer and road networks
directly serving business sites. The region's airports connect local businesses to
the entire nation andthe world. The transit systemcarries commuters to and from
major employment centers, especially downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.
They represent sizeable infrastructure investments and are important in any
economic development expansion.
As the chief regional policy agency, the Council determines the long-term
direction for many of these regional systems and issues bonds to finance them.
As a result, the Council is in a position to ensure that these systems provide
strong support for business and to ensure that systems are expanded and
maintained to support the region's economic growth.
A good business climate depends in part on getting the most value from
infrastructure investments. The Council provides stability and predictability in
the quality and capacity of the region's infrastructure. Businesses aze less likely
to select a site for expansion if there is doubt about the availability of key public
facilities. In addition, the region's citizens must be assured of the best return for
their collective "infrastructure" dollars. A good business tax climate depends in
part on getting the most value from infrastructure investments.
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Minnesota has "a fairly
diverse economy, but the
level and growth of new firms
is poor."
The �993 Development Report Card for
the States, Corp. for Enierprlse
Devefopment
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Local Economic Development Efforts
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Action Step 1C. The Council will support local econom c development
initiativesthatfosterthegrowthoflocalbusinesses,bring ewbusinesses
to the region, retain existing businesses, add to the tax ba e and generate
new jobs for the region as a whole.
The Council will:
•Coordinate regional-level planning and priority-setting for re�
investments. Work with lacal public/private development
azeas.
•Monitor redevelopment projects in distressed areas of the re
numbers and types of jobs that aze actually created by
development agencies.
in targeted
and report the
; and/or their
•Develop strategies with local governments on ways to en ourage healthy
competition among communities. The result is a net increase of ew jobs and tax
base for the region. Discourage negative competition (resul ' g in the shift of
jobs or tax base from one city to another) with little or no reg onal payback.
Local economic development programs need to add new job to the regional
economy, and to encourage investments from existing firms th would add jobs
and expand the property tax base. The Corporation for Enterp ' e Development
cites Minnesota for its diverse economy but says "the level an growth of new
firms is poor" (The 1993 Development Report Card for the St tes).
Most job growth comes from expansion of existing business
new local businesses. Shifting businesses from one part of t
produces no net gain for the region as a whole. The Council a�
existing employers and encourages them to expand in place (v�
rather than moving jobs around the region. Expanding busi
locations can be difficult and should be assisted (see Action
A High-Quality Work Force
and creation of
areato another
�cates retaining
n space allows)
�ses in existing
ep 2D).
Action Step 1 D. The Council will work to improve the skilis�of the region's
labor force to meet the current and future needs of the ecIonomy, and to
strengthen the work readiness of al I those seeking employrrient, especial ly
young and difficult-to-employ people. I
The Council will:
•Promote an ongoing region-wide dialogue. Partnerships
leaders, educators, social service agencies, nonprofit organiz�
draw attention to issues involving the education and training n
job mazket, changing laborforce and changing technology. Is:
-Education and training resources. Prepare people for the
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is and others to
� of a changing
could include:
of the future.
Discussion Draft
-Illiteracy problems in the region. How effective are literacy programs.
-Funding differences among the region's school districts. The property tax
system, state aids and economic development in the region aze inter-related.
•Work with the education sector. Include public colleges, vocational-technical
schools, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Private College
Foundation in developing a broad future strategy for the education, training and
retraining of a high-quality work force. The Council will help foster a strong
working relationship between this effort and the business community.
•Initiate collaborative efforts among nonprofits, and state and county agencies.
Combine training with other services that support geople entering the job
mazket--including transportation initiatives, work readiness programs and
daycaze services. Also, provide staff resources to help local education providers
identify gaps in work-readiness and self-sufficiency programs in the region.
•Support efforts to strengthen the educational system's ability. Provide students
with the skills and training needed to successfully enter the work force.
•Support the efforts of the educational system and private industry. Work
cooperatively to create apprenticeship programs to prepare noncollege-bound
young people for the work force.
•Support efforts to continually update vocational and technical training programs.
Match business and industry needs.
Any long-range approach to economic growth must address both the creation of
jobs and the improvement of work force skills and training. If the region is to
capture and hold higher-wage jobs, a well-trained, well-prepared work force
with skills for the future should be maintained. Skills include analytical ability,
communications abilities, and competency in applying technology.
These actions are intended to deal with growing concerns about the quality of
the region's work force. For example, according to the Minnesota Literacy
Council, more than 500,000 Minnesotans cannot read, write, compute, problem-
solve or cope with changing conditions sufFiciently well to meet the requirements
of adult life. In addition, many children are not getting a good start in life. A
growing number of children live under poveriy conditions that are producing a
generation of future citizens who have may limited productivity and who do not
participate fully in the community.
The creation of new jobs in deteriorated areas will not guarantee that local
residents will have the necessary skills to iill them. An overall effort to raise the
job-skill level of the region's work force should include a program specifically
aimed at strengthening the job skills of people living in distressed areas.
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A Strong Business Ciimate
Action Step 1 E. The Council will worktoward achieving a trong business
climate, including a tax and regulatory structure that balances both
business and public needs.
The Council will:
•Recommend strategies for streamlining government regul tions (including
regional govemment) that hamper business development, ' ovation, and
competition, based on discussions with business groups and tate agencies.
•Develop findings from a long-term dialogue on tax climate iss 'es with large and
small businesses, local governments and others. Initiate or sup ort a long-term,
broad-based legislative strategy to improve the ta�c climate.
Responding successfully to international competition means c]
all potential barriers to economic growth. Making Minnesota
with other states are its tax system and workers compensatii
regulatory climate, also cited for raising business costs, has pror
about "never-ending" procedures and requirements that seem
nonproductive. Two types of regulations frequently mentionec
environmental regulations, and building and development reqi
taxes and regulations serve worthwhile public purposes, th�
uncover opportunities for greater eff'iciency and streamlining
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rsely examining
ess competitive
1 program. The
pted complaints
�nnecessary and
as problems are
rements. While
challenge is to
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But because the regional economy has a tremendous impact on the entire state,
the metropolitan community needs to explore the issues involved in achieving
a strong business environment. However, the business climate is primarily an
issue that state government must address.
Regional Reinvestment Strategy
Some areas of the region face
growing problems of
dilapidated housing, crime,
lack of jobs and poveriy.
Introduction
Most of the region's communities aze "healthy"--with adequate jobs and
services, where residents feel safe and are conf'ident in their community's future
as a place to live. But other azeas of the region face growing problems, and a few
are in the throes of serious decline. The problems of deteriorating areas aze
varied and complex--crime, dilapidated housing, lack of jobs and adequate job
training, spreading poverty, a weakened sense of community.
Most of the seriously distressed areas in the metropolitan area are in the two
Percent Unemployment in Working-Age Population, 1990
� 0-9.9% � 10.0-19.9% 20.0-50.2%
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Boarded-up Housing Units as Percent of
1990
BROOKLYN �rniui.tr BEA �
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PARK
HEIGHTS
O 0-7.1% � 72-9.9% - 10% or more
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Units,
central cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and several older su urbs. There are
others--neighborhoods at risk--where conditions aze less seri us but deserve
attention. They can be found throughout the region. It is essenti to the overall
vitality of the region that all of its communities are places wher residents want
to live and work. Their well-being affects the region as a whol .
In metropolitan areas where central cities have a much lower F
than their suburbs, total employment growth is slower than
disparity is less, according to a recent study by the National ]
Another recent study by the Federal Reserve of Philadelphis foi
exceptions, the better a central city does, the better its subL
suburban areas do not show the most acute problems of dec
decline is likely to be a slow, long-term drain on the economic �
of a region.
capita income
eas where the
igue of Cities.
�that, withfew
� do. Even if
e, central city
social vitality
The central cities' well-being colors the perceptions of prospecti�le investors and
businesses for the entire region. The region's reputation as an ur � an center with
a high quality of life may suffer, affecting new business devel pment, unless
deteriorated azeas aze revitalized. Further decline will be even ore diff'icult to
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The region needs to draw on
efforts of business,
government, social service
agencies and others to break,
the cycle of disinvestment.
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reverse unless the region acts now to deal with problems before they reach the
stage experienced by other lazge metro areas azound the country.
The region faces several key issues in revitalizing its distressed azeas:
•Public financing tools. Limited dollars to stimulate and foster redevelopment
must be directed to the areas and projects most in need.
•Land contanunation or pollution. This is a major barrier to reinvestment in the
region's distressed areas.
•Attracting economic development. Some extremely distressed areas will require
multiple incentives to attract development.
•Cross-sector partnerships. To accomplish redevelopment, the region needs to
build on its successes and promote cooperation, not confrontation, among
governmental agencies, the business community and the nonprofit sector.
•Housing tax policy and public resources. Encourage and support home ownership
and rehabilitation almost exclusively in older, at-risk communities.
•Neighborhood vitality. Perceived safety and confidence in an azea as a good
place to live must be addressed in any revitalization effort.
•Poverty concentrations. This is one of the region's most complex, urgent issues.
Creating a Climate for Reinvestment
The problems of distressed azeas require a region-wide response drawing on
efforts of business, local and state government, social service agencies and
others. A regional strategy is needed to break the cycle of disinvestment and
create a climate for reinvestment.
The Blueprint proposes a broad range of actions, focused on the long-term
strategy of economic redevelopment. The strategy is to:
•Focus existing and new public dollazs on the region's distressed azeas, giving
top priority for dollars spent on regional services like transit.
•Provide stronger incentives to attract business development for jobs and
expanded tax base.
•Stabilize neighborhoods that aze at risk or in decline, and help healthy
neighborhoods remain attractive to current and prospective residents.
•Strengthen programs that help people become more self-sufficient.
-Increase people's skills to match job needs; improve transit and transportation
to better link workers living in older areas to job opportunities in growing
communiries; provide wider opportunity for housing choice across the region.
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Examples of Additional
Development Costs in
Oider Areas
•Razing unusable structures
•Pollution cleanup
•Complex land assembly
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•Eliminate policies that restrict the housing choices of low-inc me people to at-
risk neighborhoods; link economic development with comm ty development
in target neighborhoods; and encourage cities and counties to jl intly strategize
to reduce crime in target neighborhoods.
The Council's role is to:
Act through its current authority in land use, transportation
•Promote and support key recommendations for legislation.
•Convene various parties to work toward common goals
plans.
•Support actions of education, social services and other organi
to a regional redevelopment and reinvestment strategy in
Council has not been active, or has a limited role and authoi
•Study the tax and revenue changes necessary to implement
redevelopment proposals of the Blueprint.
housing.
develop action
� important
where the
investment and
Policy 2. The Council will lead a multifaceted, region-wid effort to carry
out redevelopment strategies focused on the revitalizatio of distressed
areas of the region, especially commerciaUindustrial re italization and
efforts to strengthen neighborhood vitality.� f
Attracting Business Development
Although the problems of distressed areas go beyond econc
economic development cleazly are a key part of any solution.
living wage help people escape the bonds of poverty. Jobs gene
ripples throughout the local economy. New business develo�
neighborhoods and strengthens the property tax base. This ap�
supported by other measures that bolster conf'idence in distres
REDUCING INVESTMENT BARRIERS
Action Step 2A. The Council will work to remove or su
cost barriers that make it more difficult to develop in d
the region compared with newer communities.
The Council will:
•Promote a stronger role for cities and/or their development
assembly and creative use of existing buildings for co
redevelopment.
nics, jobs and
obs that pay a
�te income that
nent stabilizes
oach has to be
:d areas.
ly reduce
i parts of
ies in both site
Such a role could include making more effective use of existi�g tools such as
rezoning or eminent domain to aid in assembling larger sites for edevelopment,
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,
creating incentives to use a greater proportion of cities' available "development"
funds for commerciaUindustrial projects--to increase numbers of jobs, and
continued use of tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonds or other
financial taols to underwrite the added costs of redevelopment, and to make
older communities regionally competitive.
•Recommend changes to the property tax system that would encourage
redevelopment and reinvestment, working jointly with local government and
others.
Areas experiencing disinvestment need to successfully attract economic
development and jobs to increase the tax base. One strategy of the Blueprint is
to ariract economic development to distressed azeas of the region, as well as
older, underutilized areas, by reducing the cost difference between suburban
development and urban redevelopment. Current incentives, primarily lower
costs, make it more desirable to develop in the newer, rather than older, parts of
the region. Usually the costs aze substantially higher for redevelopment than for
"first-time" development in previously undeveloped areas. Forexample, barriers
include razing unusable structures, pollution cleanup and difficult land assembly.
In Minnesota, as in most other states, a number of public financing tools enable
local governments to attract business to their community. One of the most
important, according to local redevelopment officials, has been tax-increment
financing. Originally intended to help redevelop distressed azeas, tax-increment
financing legislation has broadened over the years to support low- and moderate-
income housing, economic development, and hazardous waste cleanup.
The 1980s saw a proliferation of tax-increment financing, prompting concerns
by the Minnesota Legislature that the program was open to misuse. In 1988 and
later sessions, the legislature imposed a series of restrictions and changes
limiting the use of the program. Although the restrictions have helped head off
abuses, they made the program almost unusable for redevelopment.
State law should be changed to make it easier for distressed azeas to use tax-
increment financing, and limit its use to redeveloping distressed areas and for
low- and moderate-income housing.
RECYCLING POLLUTED SITES
Action Step 2B. The Council will work with local governments and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to put contaminated sites back into
productive commercial and industrial use through aggressive use of the
Minnesota Land Recycling Act and similar measures.
The Council will:
•Identify issues, responsibilities and barriers involved in putting contaminated
sites back into productive use, working with lenders, the Pollution Control
Agency, developers and others.
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•Consider creation of a metropolitan enterprise fund, which c uld be used for a
wide variety of revitalization purposes--for example, cleanup d acquisition of
contaminated sites, site assembly, housing rehabilitation, '� creased owner-
occupied housing, and diversifying the job base in distress areas.
•Support the use of tax-increment financing for cleanup of polluted sites in
deteriorated azeas.
•Support changes in federal and state laws to establish vari us standards for
defining "clean" sites, based on their intended future use. se of these sites
would be spelled out in cities' land use plans.
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A major deterrent to reinvestment in distressed areas is polluted sites. Businesses
usually avoid any location where they could become liable for future
environmental cleanup. Federal and state Superfund laws impose strict liability
for cleanup costs on all companies found responsible for a site, and the costs of
determining responsibility and planning the cleanup are high. Even if a potential
developer could be found, lending institutions are rarely willing to lend money
for projects on such sites. When these sites are not developed, the community
loses jobs and ta�c base.
The federal Superfund cleanup program has too few dollazs to pay for cleanup
at all designated sites. Moreover, hundreds of contaminated sites have been
identified in the region that do not qualify for Superfund money, most of them
in the central cities and older suburbs. If the region hopes to see local polluted
sites recycled, it must take action itself.
There aze two major issues related to regional action. Financing cleanup is a key
one. A second issue is: how clean is "clean", and who detemunes that--state or
federal agencies or both? A safe level for a factory could possibly be "less clean"
than for houses or a playground. Many toxic wastes are not amenable to current
cleanup methods and are difficult to remove completely.
The new state Land Recycling Act allows companies to clean up polluted sites
and proceed with new economic development, with protection from liability.
This law is a beginning, but the region still needs to allow different levels of
cleanup, depending on the proposed use of a site.
TARGETED ZONES
Action Step 2C. The Council will explore the creation of targeted zones in
areas of greatest need in order to focus attention and resources, working
within the newly created federal "empowerment" program.
The Council will:
•Encourage the participation of local governments in the federal empowerment
and enterprise program to foster new investment and the hiring of local residents.
In the 1980s the idea of enterprise zones drew increased national attention as a
way to strengthen areas with a long history of poverty, lack of jobs and physical
deterioration. With financial tools such as tax credits, grants and tax abatements,
enterprise or "opportunity" zones aze intended to attract new employers that
would draw heavily on area residents as workers. The U.S. Congress recently
established a national program, but has not yet provided appropriations. To have
a good chance of success, iinancial incentives will have to be combined with
other resources to stimulate development.
COOPERATION AND INFORMATION-SHARING
Action Step 2D.The Council will workwith communities in developing and
carrying out redevelopment plans by making sure that regional services
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and facilities support locai actions, by being a catalystfori
on critical needs and by providing local planning and techn
The Council will:
•Provide technical assistance to cities, especially those with
to carry out redevelopment "models" that could be adapted
conditions.
•Promote information-sharing among and within cities
redevelopment methods, and programs to stimulate new bus
and economic revitalization.
•Create a task force of developers and local officials in plam
redevelopment to determine the impact of development
redevelopment efforts. The taskforce would make recommend;
a model process to improve local redevelopment procedures ,
D raft
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assistance.
resources,
needs and
�t successful
development
, zoning and
;ulations on
ns ordevelop
practices.
•Carry out small-scale demonstration projects to illustrat the merits of
redevelopment models, and to further identify strengths and wealrnesses of
redevelopment options. Funding could come, for example, fro foundations or
possibly from federal transportation funds, where the pr 'ect is part of
transportation improvements.
•Promote a climate of cooperation and collaboration whereby pu lic, private and
nonprofit organizations work toward common goals supporting edevelopment.
-Hold a regional forum involving local community leaders at would meet
regularly to discuss mutual goals and objectives, and ways collaborate to
achieve them.
-Encourage local governments engaged in redevelopm nt to identify
regulations and procedures that impede or slow redevelo ment and take
action to streamline them. Encourage them to adopt the re ommendations
or models developed by the task force discussed above.
•Develop ways to facilitate business expansions and lan� assembly for
redevelopment, working in partnership with local governmen .
Sharing information about successful redevelopment projects can help cities
develop new marketplace niches, identify their strengths and build on them.
There aze good examples in the region that others could le from--among
them, the Phalen Corridor Redevelopment Proposal developed y the City of St.
Paul with assistance from the University of Minnesota College f Architecture,
and a plan prepared by the City of Robbinsdale for redev lopment of its
downtown.
Greaterpublic-privatecooperationisalsoafactor.Localapproval andregulations
can sometimes slow or even halt a redevelopment effort. On the other hand, the
city and its residents have the right to scrutinize a development that will affect
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Housing Units Needing
Major Repair
Minneapolis & St. Paul 25,700
Older suburbs (12 cities) 11,500
Developing suburbs (21) 3,300
Rural towns (27) 600
i992 Councfl survey of 117 clties.
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them. Government officials and private developers need a better understanding
of each other's point of view.
Strengthening Neighborhood Vitality
Older areas can keep and attract new residents by offering housing stock in good
condition, pazks and playgrounds, shopping and other services, and the basic
requirements of co�dence and safety. Any strategy to reinvest in the region's
distressed azeas must work to rebuild confidence in the future of neighborhoods.
That means strengthening neighborhood stability and vitality. Of most concern
are those neighborhoods with the highest crime and unemployment rates.
TARGETING HOUSING PROGRAMS
Action Step 2E. The Council will support targeting public funds for home
ownership and rehabilitation programs for owned and rental housing to
older, at-risk or deteriorated areas.
The Council will:
•Explore creation of a metropolitan enterprise fund (mentioned on page �,
which could be used for a wide range of revitalization activities, including
housing rehabilitation in distressed areas and increased owner-occupied housing.
•Support legislation to restrict federal and state-financed or -authorized home
ownership and housing rehabilitation programs and federal tax credits to azeas
of greatest need. Such legislation would:
-Limit use of state mortgage revenue bond authority for home ownership
programs to azeas meeting speciiic criteria that indicate severe distress.
-Target housing rehabilitation programs of the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency and the federal government to azeas meeting similaz criteria.
•Examine state property tax laws to determine how to remove disincentives that
discourage improvements to rental properties without imposing undue additional
burdens on homesteaded and commercial-industrial properties.
Below-mazket-rate home loans are available to first-time home buyers with low-
and maderate-incomes throughtheMinnesotaHousing FinanceAgency (MHFA)
and local housing and redevelopment agencies (HRAs). State law currently
requires that these funds, for the first 10 months of each year, be used only for
existing housing or to redevelop existing housing. While this represents a step
in the right direction, these programs should be focused further on areas of
greatest need.
Another issue is home maintenance and rehabilitation, a crucial part of halting
neighborhood decline and restoring a city's tax base. Older housing requires
regular attention to maintain residents' confidence in the neighborhood. Many
houses in the central cities and their older suburbs are in basically sound
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highest operating cost for
rental property in the region
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condition but need repair. According to a 1992 Council sur
Minneapolis and St. Paul have 25,700 units needing majo.
suburbs have 11,500 units; 21 developing suburbs, 3,300 u
towns, 600 units. In addition, thousands of apartment units bui
need to be rehabilitated. In some cases, the structures aze b
should be cleazed to create open space or make way for nevc
development. A major obstacle to maintaining rental housing
is very high real estate taxes on rental properly. Property tax
operating cost for rental property in the Twin Cities and in MinnE
an average of 20 percent of rental housing operating expensE
in most other U.S. cities.
Even with a sharpened focus, these programs will not have
sufficiently strengthen deteriorating areas. Additional dollars
part of a multipurpose metropolitan enterprise fund.
INCREASING CONFIDENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS
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be needed as
Action Step 2F. The Council will support ways to ake declining
neighborhoods more desirable places to live by wor ing with local
governments having extensive declining areas to find more
comprehensive, effective, long-lasting solutions.
The Council will:
•Promote wider use of successful neighborhood-level plan
a sense of community and preserve the azea's assets and
pazks, shopping areas and services, and other desirable fi
•Actively participate in discussions about issues affecting the
provided by schools in central cities and older suburbs, and
schools as neighborhood centers for community programs
•Explore programs that can help preserve residents' investmE
and help preserve stability in home values. For example, an
program similar to the one used in Oak Pazk, Illinois, reimbur
sell their house for less than the home's appraised value whE
While home ownership and housing maintenance are importa
a neighborhood, other factors also affect its future. Confide
neighborhood preservation because it leads residents to
investments in their property and neighborhood and feel pric
Further, lenders will direct their investments to nei�hborhoc
have confidence.
Many older areas of the region have much to offer--pazks, lake:
interesting housing, good transit and freeway access, and pr�
However, the perception of the older areas as a good place to li
generally not as high as for newer suburban areas. As the region
experienced "big city" urban problems, homeowners may
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neighborhood stability, and value of their home on the open market.
While the majority of residents in older communities are doing well, the number
of households in poverly is increasing. Poveriy is highly concentrated in a few
butgrowingnumberof neighborhoods atthe region's core. Some neighborhoods
appear to be caught in a self-gerpetuating cycle that fuels property disinvestment,
concentrated poverty and ultimately social and economic decline. Racial and
ethnic minorities aze more likely to be poor in Minneapolis/ St. Paul than in other
U.S. core cities. A signif'icant number of households aze headed by single parents
(many of whom are not in the labor force). A household with only one adult is
more wlnerable to economic setbacks, with the children more vulnerable to the
physical and emotional stress of poverty.
Crime Rates for Violent Offenses* in the Twin Cities Area,
1992 (per 100,000 population)
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•Murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery.
Offense data from Mfnn. Dept. ofPubllc Safetyand from Mlnneapolls and St Paul Pol3ce Depts.
Populatlon data from the Mefropolltan Councll.
Research shows that strategies must simultaneously address both economic/
business and community development to be effective. Hopelessness, anger and
crime may develop in a community that does not offer future opportunities for
its residents. The region cannot afford to ignore the families and children in
neighborhoods at risk, nor do we want to see their individual investments (in
homes and businesses) destroyed. Neither does the region want to waste the
investment in public infrastructure in these azeas. Public and private interests
must work together to make all neighborhoods livable and attractive to people
--places where residents are willing to invest in building and maintaining homes,
businesses, jobs and schools.
Another important factor affecting where people choose to live, for parents of
school-age children, is the quality (or perceived quality) of schools their
children will attend. Perceptions about the quality of schools in Minneapolis and
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St. Paul can lead families to decide to move to suburbs wh e the schools aze
considered better. Schools can also be considered a resourc to foster a"sense
of neighborhood" in the central cities. They can serve as a focal point for
neighborhood activities like community programs and servi es.
POVERTY CONCENTRATIONS
Action Step 2G. The Council will support actions to im rove conditions
in areas where poverty is concentrated, especiaily eff rts to broaden
economic and housing opportunities inside and outside hose areas and
to improve accessibility to job, housing and training op� ortunities.
The Council will:
•Support the efforts of communities to help rental property
conduit for information that helps residents find services in
promote self-sufficiency (information about employme
training, job placement), and promote successful local in
communities.
•Encourage efforts to base support services in neighbor]
based locations, such as in schools or community centers
rather than in downtown locations.
•Support neighborhood, city and state efforts that assist
sufficiency--for example, employment and service cc
toward this goal.
•Support efforts to provide renters and first-time homeowr.
information on how to maintain their apartments and homes,
nonprofit management groups and the U.S. Department of �
Development financial and home maintenance counseling.
lagers become a
community that
counseling, job
tives with other
or community-
;nient to transit,
to achieve self-
ions that work
with skills and
h as private and
sin� and Urban
•Support improved access to employment opportunities for r sidents of areas
experiencing disinvestment. The Council will advocate r and support
improvements in the regional transit system that provide higher nding priority
for transit, especially reverse-commute and suburb-to suburb transit
improvements.
•Work with local governments singly or in "clusters" to revise th comprehensive
plans of each community within the urban service azea to plan or a diversity of
housing types and costs that meets residents' needs at all stag s in their lives.
•Give priority for regional infrastructure investments or exper
dollazs to communities that have implemented plans to provide �
region's low- and moderate-income and life-cycle housing opp�
with local government to develop measures of progress toward �
goals, whether achieved individually by communities or throu
with other communities in a multicommunity "cluster."
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•Seek changes in state law to eliminate requiring a"one-for-one" replacement of
low-and-moderate-income housing units, or seek state legislation to prohibit the
building of such replacement units in areas of poverty concentration or azeas
experiencing disinvestment.
•Work with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development to target new public dollars for rental
housing pro duction and rent assistance for low- and moderate-income households
to areas that do not have concentrations of poverty but do have transit service and
employment opportunities.
Poverty in the Twin Cities region, as in other U.S. metro areas, is concentrated
in the older parts of the region--especially in the core areas of Minneapolis and
St. Paul (a central area surrounding the downtowns). In many parts of the core
azea, poverty has persisted for decades, and it has deepened--and spread--over
the yeazs.
Concentrated poverty has been associated with high levels of unemployment
among males, high school drop-out rates, high dependence on welfaze and other
public assistance, and higher crime rates. The result has been loss of economic
productivity, increased costs for public assistance, health care, and safety/
security, and a weakened ability of traditional public schools to effectively
educate children. These complex issues mean that improving the physical
infrastructure, though necessary, will not be enough to make a real difference.
Dealing with concentrations of poverty must recognize other problems affecting
the lives of people.
One approach to alleviating the effects of poverty is to improve conditions
within areas of high poverty concentration. That would include creating jobs,
upgrading housing conditions, and adding stores, services and community
centers in the neighborhood. A second approach would provide additional
housing choices in suburban locations, where educational, job and other
opportunities can improve conditions in people's lives. It's important to note
that, especially in suburban locations, people without cazs need to be close to
good public transit and jobs, or access will be a significant problem. A third
approach involves providing ways to help people make connections to
opportunities in other parts of the region. No single approach will work; a
combination of all three is necessary.
Addressing issues of poverty concentrations will require a multifaceted approach
to be successful. In some areas, such as encouraging affordable housing in
suburban locations, the Council has authority to require local governments to
prepare plans to provide for a variety of housing types and costs. In other areas,
such as education, social services, and the criminal justice system, the Council
should work in partnership with other levels of government, other organizations
and the private sector to address these complex issues and help bring about
positive change.
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Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Percent of Persons Below Poverty Level, 19
(Census Tracts Above Metropolitan Average)
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Highest decile �{;>;�.t��< Second highest deCile Remaining tracts
above regwnal average'
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Regional Strategy for Guiding Growth
Regional services like
highways, transit, sewers and
airports support new
development and
reinvestment.
Introduction
Regional services like highways, transit, sewers and airports play a key role in
supporting new development, and regional reinvestment for providing services
efficiently and effectively. The costs of public services aze ultimately passed on
to businesses and households by way of taxes and user fees. These costs are a part
of the overall economic climate in which businesses operate. Trends indicate that
fewer federal and state dollars will be available to pay for regional facilities,
making it all the more important to invest those dollazs wisely.
The Council has authority to plan for regional systems, which include sewers,
transit, major highways, airports and regional parks. It also plans for other
services that are not considered "systems" but are nonetheless important to the
region, such as water supply and solid waste management. The Council works
with providers of other major services--such as telecommunications, electrical
power, rail lines, and river barges to make sure the region has the facilities it
needs to grow and develop.
The effectiveness and eff'iciency of public services go beyond regional facilities.
Local governments are responsible for a range of public services and land use
decisions that affect the provision of those services, such as housing,
redevelopment projects, enviionmental protection, and transportation. These
local decisions play an essential role in meeting not only the needs of the
community but also, the region.
The challenge of guiding growth poses a range of issues:
•The timing, location and capacity of regional facilities. Sewers and highways
must be coordinated with new development to make sure services adequately
meet development needs at reasonable cost.
•The urban service azea. Generally there is suff'icient land to accommodate
development until the year 2005, but the Council needs to monitor development
trends and verify its land estimates with local communities.
•Linking transit to high-density development. The region needs to create more
"people friendly" environments in combining transit improvements to
development.
•Flexible, better coordinated planning. Many regional issues require a flexible
approach that recognizes the diversity among different parts of the region. There
needs to be better communication between adjacent communities and with other
levels of government to coordinate planning and solve regional and local issues.
•Targeted public investments. When dollars are limited for investments in
regional facilities, where should they be targeted--in growing communities or
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older urban areas?
•Urban sprawl into rural azeas. When urban development en roaches into rural
areas, it can create demands for costly services, jeopardize th rural life style that
attracted many people to the azea in the first place, an consume prime
agricultural land.
•Special, one-of-a-kind facilities. The Metrodome and Mall f America have an
impact on regional systems such as highways, transit or sewer . Special facilities
such as these that are proposed for the region should be eval ated to deternune
whether they aze built in the most appropriate locations and a the right scale for
the region. Also, programs that draw on regional funds sho ld be reviewed.
•The debt burden forregional facilities. Sewers, transit and
possible new major projects.
Setting the Direction for Guided
The Council sets direction for regional systems, financing for
use planning by local governments.
The Council is in a unique position of overseeing major reg
are part of the underpinnings of economic and development
direction for the timing, location and capacity of regional s
bonds to finance capital improvements for several regic
Council also sets the direction for land use planning by local �
the Metropolitan Land Planning Act.
The Council coordinates the delivery of regional services ;
services into newly developed azeas. Good fiscal manage�
facilities assures that the debt for these facilities is not a burc
Maintaining and upgrading existing facilities in the urban part
effectively managing these facilities is necessary to preserve th
financial investment.
With local communities, the Council works to comprehensi
only the factors and forces affecting their communities today 1
face in the future. Many important issues regarding natural re;
economic development, redevelopment, shared services and
not addressed or adequately dealt with now in local comprehe
many issues that directly affect a community--like transit, tl
highway or library service--need to be planned with adjacent
other governmental units.
The Council's role is to:
•Guide development into azeas that have regional and local �
and promote new development to occur adjacent to existing
•Establish comprehensive land use guidelines that address:
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investments are
and land-
facilities that
�ity. It sets the
ns, and issues
systems. The
�nments under
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�nt of regional
n to the region.
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regional's lazge
ly examine not
those they will
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ive plans. Also,
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-Sharing and restructuring of government services.
-Coordinating development with infrastructure investments.
-Diversity of housing prices, types and locations.
-Incorporating planning for environmental preservation into the development
process.
-Job creation and economic development.
-Impacts of development on services (police, fire, local roads, schools).
-The interrelationship of jobs, housing and transportation.
-Make more e�cient use of local and regional infrastructure by selectively
increasing the density of development--for example, by intensifying development
along certain transportation corridors or by filling in vacant land parcels.
Policy 3. The Council will ensure that regional services and facilities
underitsjurisdiction areprovidedcost-effectivelytosupportdevelopment
and revitalization in the region. The Council will work with the providers
of other important infrastructure to make sure the region has thefacilities
it needs to grow and develop.
An Urban Service Area and a Rurai Service Area
Action Step 3A. The Council wiil provide regional services for urban-scale
development within the urban service area, including the freestanding
growth centers, consistent with local comprehensive plans that meet
Council objectives for regional investments. The Council will provide only
those services in the rural service area that do not promote urban
development, exceptfor services that meet a regional need as determined
by the Council.
The Council will:
•Ensure there is suff'icient developable land in different portions, or sectors, of
the urban service area to:
-Meet regional demand for economic development.
-Have a balance of opportunities for residential (single-family and multifamily)
and commercial-industrial development.
-Have reasonable amounts of land for commercial-industrial development.
-Prevent an artificial increase of land prices.
-Discourage leapfrog urban development into the rural service area or adjacent
counties.
•Require local governments to show in their local comprehensive plans how they
will provide services when new development needs them.
•Seek changes to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act to require that local
governments periodically update their comprehensive plans.
•Consider ways to deal with unplanned development that leapfrogs beyond the
seven-county azea, in cooperation with representatives of adjacent counties,
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Minnesota and Wisconsin state agencies and regional develop ent commissions.
In the eazly 1970s the Council divided the region into two azeas for planning
purposes. In one, the urban service azea, the Council support urban growth and
provided regional services. In the rural service azea, urban de elopment was not
allowed. Regional services include central sewer and laz e-volume sewage
treatment, higher-capacity highway improvements and m re closely spaced
highway interchanges, and other facilities.
Metropolitan Urban and Rural Service A
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- Freestanding Growth Centers
Rural Centers
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The reasons forthe urban service area aze still valid today. The urban service area
helps ensure that urban services aze provided in the most economical way to the
region. It is more cost-efficient to provide regional services to development that
expands incrementally from existing development. Also, focusing development
in an urban service area protects agricultural lands and preserves the option of
a rural lifestyle. While growth continues in suburban areas, the Council and local
government must work to ensure the continued stability and maintenance of the
older azeas of the region.
The region has a diverse mix of different kinds of residential development
--ranging from apartment buildings and clustered townhouses to rural homes on
sizable acreages, from suburban and central city houses to semirural homes on
lazge lots. This diversity offers the region's residents a wide range of lifestyles
and settings. However, not all of these choices aze amenable to providing urban
services cost-effectively. The urban service area is a mechanism for making this
distinction.
Most of the urban service area consists of one large, urban-suburban area in the
central portion of the region. A number of cities lie outside this area but are also
considered a part of the urban service area. These freestanding growth centers
aze locations where regional growth is encouraged and are the focus for growth
in the rural azea. The Council is committed to providing regional services to these
cities under the same conditions as cities in the lazger portion of the urban service
azea.
The Urban Service Area Boundary
Action Step 3B. The Council will retain the current urban service area
boundary, making appropriate changes after verifying land demand and
supply with local governments along the boundary line. The Council will
make changes in the current urban service area boundary consistent with
regional policies, local plans to stage growth, aggregate land demand and
supply within regional sectors and clusters of communities, and the
capabilities of the regional systems.
The Council will:
•Improve the quality of its land use information, working with local communities
individually, including freestanding growth centers, to review and update the
data.
•Reexamine the boundaries of the urban service area each time new forecasts of
population, households and employment for cities and townships in the region
are adopted.
•Monitor and regularly publish data on vacant, developable land in the region,
land use (residential, commercial, industrial) and housing market trends, including
home values and rental prices by community.
Establish formal agreements with all local jurisdictions for changes to the urban
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service area boundary, including freestanding growth cente s, to address these
factors:
-Integrate regional and local plans for highways, p s, schools, local
sewers and other investments.
-Ensure housing is available in a variety of types and pri es for current and
future residents of the community.
-Preserve environmental resources.
•Focus the expansion of regional sewer service to local overnments that
currenfly have some regional sewer service.
•Detemune a community's need for urban service azea chan es in light of land
demand and supply within larger sectors. Changes to the urb service area in
the aggregate will be considered instead of on a first-come, irst-served basis.
•Better inform and educate local communities about how g wth affects the
demand for local services and the f scal impact on the local overnment.
Dates When Sectors Are Expected to Run C}ut of
Developable Land, Based on Preliminary 1993 Esti�nates
1992 Urban Service
Area
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Council land use data shows no overall need to enlarge the urban service azea
before 2005. Originally the supply was considered large enough to accommodate
an ample amount of development without many expansions. However, some
sectors may run low on developable land sooner. The Council thus recognizes
the need to review land use data with each community.
Council estimates of land supply assume that the region will continue to develop
according to current trends in density and geographic patterns. The Council does
not expect that development will occur evenly across the region.
Because long-range forecasting is diff'icult and involves uncertainty, the Council
will monitor development activity atregular intervals and evaluate land availability
periodically.
Land Use and Transportation
Action Step 3C. The Council will promote higher-density development
along selected transportation corridors where major transit capital
investments are made, orat majortransittransfer points (transit hubs and
park-and-ride lots), and guide a portion of the region's future growth to
such corridors and locations.
The Council will:
•Combine regional transportation improvements with land use strategies to
encourage more direct links among housing, jobs and transportation and to
reduce heavy dependence upon the automobile.
-Acrively work with local communities to identify underutilized lands and other
opporiunities for increased-density development and redevelopment along
transportation corridors. Work with existing or proposed major transit capital
improvements or at major transit transfer points.
•Take a lead role in working with local communities to ensure that they adopt
land use policies, urban design practices and zoning controls to support transit-
and pedestrian- oriented development, including higher density and mixed use
development. Integrate local activities in engineering and design plans from the
beginning of transit project development.
•Develop pricing methods for the transportation system that would encourage
use of transit facilities (example: pazking fees, "congestion" pricing).
�Initiate discussions with azeas adjacent to the seven-county azea to explore
transportation, land use and development issues of mutual concern.
A portion of the region's future growth should be guided along transportation
corridors to support development that is "transit friendly" and bicycle/pedestrian-
oriented. In the older, developed portions of the region, such an approach would
support not only neighborhood revitalization efforts but also strengthen
commercial and employment centers. In all areas, including the fast-growing
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suburbs, a transportation/land use strategy would, over
of signif'icant benefits, including:
-Less consumption of land.
-Reduced traffic generation.
-Less need for and less costly urban services.
-Higher-density development along transportation
-Less air pollution.
-Reduced energy consumption.
-More human-scale urban and suburban living env
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The Council has identif'ied a number of transportation corridors where major
transit capital investments, in the form of light rail transit lines or high-
occupancy vehicle lanes, will be made. To maximize development and
redevelopment opportunities along these corridors, local units of government
must be involved in efforts such as developing specific improvement plans
(including the necessary regulatory and zoning changes), assembling or acquiring
sites, removing substandard or underutilized structures, cleaning up polluted
sites, and providing financial incentives.
In addition, the Council has identified other key transit capital investments such
as transit hubs, intermodal facilities, and pazk-and-ride lots. These facilities can
also become a focus for local development/redevelopment efforts.
Transportation routes have stimulated the growth and development of areas just
outside the region. Development and transportation issues involving the Twin
Cities region and adjacent azeas should be jointly discussed and analyzed, and
potential solutions recommended.
"Cluster" Planning
Action Step 3D. The Council will promote a flexible, "cluster" planning
process whereby local communities and other governmental entities can
work together to resolve issues of regional concern in ways that are
tailored to the needs and concerns of those involved.
The Council will:
•Provide increased planning assistance to local governments and "clusters" of
communities to help them achieve regional goals.
•Work with local governments to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in
local services through shazed arrangements and service redesign.
•Revise and streamline guidelines for reviewing local comprehensive plan
amendments, "metropolitan significance" rules, metropolitan system plans and
other policy plans to reflect a cluster planning approach.
• Work with local governments and housing interest groups to foster the efficient
development of housing that reflects the unique geographic, political and
societal conditions of suburban communities.
The Council believes that "cluster" planning can encourage innovative solutions
that are tailored to local area needs and resources while meeting regional
objectives. These clusters could involve communities that are located within the
same transportation corridor, that share a common natural resource, watershed
or river corridor location, that are part of the same housing mazket area or face
similaz problems--for example, environmental remediation or redevelopment
projects. The issues can even link parts of the urban area with those in the rural
area or adjacent parts of Minnesota or Wisconsin.
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Priorities for Regional Investments
THE EXISTING URBAN AREA •
Action Step 3E. The Council will give top priority for fu
systemstomaintaining, upgradingand replacingsystem
existing urban development to make the best use of
region has already made.
The Council will:
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� for regional
ilities serving
�stments the
•Determine the needs for maintenance, replacement a d upgrading of
infrastructure in the urban service area, especially in older azeas. 's examination
would be part of the general examination of infrastructure n eds in the region
(see Action Step 1B under "Regional Economic Strategy").
•Examine the combined infrastructure plans of regional agenc
highway plans of the Minnesota Department of Transportation
provide adequately for ma;ntenance and replacement of faci
parts of the region.
•Ensure that plans for regional systems, especially sewers
carry out this priority.
The existing urban area represents an investment in regio
should be maintained. The developing area, accounting for mi
new growth, should be provided with facilities to serve its nee�
funding is adequate, meeting the needs of both azeas is not
funding is especially limited, the region must target decisioi
s and the metro
make surethey
ies in the older
transportation,
a facilities that
1 of the region's
, When regional
problem; when
A prudent policy is to build on existing investments and ke p the facilities
already serving urbanized areas in good condition. Investing to support new
developments at the urban edge would have a secondary pri rity. For some
regional systems such as sewers and highways, facilities in the al eady urbanized
azea provide the necessary links between the developing area d other parts of
region.
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Regional Systems: Transportatian,lNastewater, Aviation and Parks
Transpartation
iNas#ewater Treatment
Shaded transft area trrcludes flxec�route servfce; speclaltzed frans
serv/ces such as Metro Mobiliry; and community-based programs.
Outsfde shaded arrea are aounty and rural iransportatlon prograrn:
Aviation �
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Alrport
` aa�rmYs.
airports
Parks
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parksjpark reservas
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tratls
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MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Action Step3F. TheCouncil will givespecial consideratio to investments
inregionalfacilitiestomeetthereasonableneedsof maj rneweconomic
developments, including business expansions of local ompanies.
The Council will:
•Include provisions in its regional system plans allowing exp;
systems to accommodate major new economic developmi
consistent with the Council's review of special facilities and
programs.
Jobs and a growing tax base aze critical to the continued
its valued high quality of life. Most economic deve
gradually and can be supported with the usual level of i
facilities.
Occasionally, an economic development project comes along
very large number of jobs and represents a very lazge private
example, the Saturn automobile plant of the early 1980s. If a i
size and scope required additional sewer capacity, better road �
or even improvements to a reliever airport, the payoff in new
property could outweigh costs of expanding the regional sysl
The Rural Service Area
�ns of regional
provided it is
ionally funded
of the area and
: occurs fairly
:nts in regional
hat will create a
investment--for
�cility of similar
nd transit access
obs and taxable
Action Step 3G. The Council will not support extensive evelopment in
the rural service area. However, the Council will supp rt low-density
residential developments at densities of no more than ne unit per 10
acres, with a maximum of 64 units per 640 acre parcel (on square mile).
It should not affect prime farmlands or areas cert'rfied or ovenanted as
part of the agricultural preserves program. Appropriate ral land uses
must meet all environmental quality standards, not requ re urban-level
support services, and be of a scale to serve local market demands.
The Council will:
•Limit exceptions to the rural azea policy for local governments
the policy to use already platted subdivisions or land develop
•Revise its wastewater treatment and transportation policy
that cumulative negative impacts of small-scale develo�
substaiitial impact on or constitute a substantial deparlure i
Encouraging growth within the urban service azea limits growth
A substantial amount of development in the rural service a
premature and costly demands to extend regional services ]
expand facilities like highways. It does not take advantage of regic
that have been made in the urban service area.
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cannot meet
s to recognize
t may have a
these plans.
the rural azea.
� can lead to
� sewers and
tl investments
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To preserve the rural chazacter of the azea and minimize the demand for local
services, development should occur at very low densities and should minimize
conflicts with those who depend on agriculture for all or part of their livelihood.
People then can still enjoy a rural lifestyle, with a home "in the country" near
nature and away from urban life.
Local governments can maintain low densities in several ways. The Council
encourages "clustering" housing units on smaller lots and keeping the remainder
of the land parcel in open land. Clustering can help preserve natural features like
wetlands, lakes, and wildlife areas or help avoid soils or topography that are not
suitable for housing units with on-site sewage disposal systems. The Council
also encourages local governments to use performance standards (for example,
suitability of soils for an on-site system) to detemune appropriate lot sizes for
rural areas, rather than to rely on a uniform minimum lot size.
Examples of Waysto Meetthe Council's Rural Density Clustering Standard
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On-site sewer systems must meet Council requirements.
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LONG-TERM RURAL USES
Action Steps 3H. The Council will supportagricultureasi
term land use in the rural service area. The Council will g
protection of those prime agriculture lands most capak
long-term agriculture production, specifically "prime fai
I, Ii, lll and irrigated Class IV soils. In a prime farmiand �
will support a density of one housing unit per 40 acres if
is part of a farming operation.
The Council will:
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� primary long-
� priority to the
of supporting
land" or Class
a, the Council
e housing unit
•Protect lands that are "prime farmland" or land with Class I, , III and irrigated
Class IV soils according to the capability classification of the oil Conservation
Service and the county soil survey.
•Make the protection of prime farmland soils a consideration or
service area expansions and local plans.
•Consider a study on rural/urban issues in Anoka County.
A common misconception is that agriculture and other rural
temporary, waiting for the land to be developed. Most of the
be needed forurban development in the foreseeable future. A�
land uses are legitimate and permanent land uses in these az
One of the region's prime natural resources is its productive
The currentMetropolitan Agricultural Preserves program emp
lands that aze planned and zoned for long-term agriculture
under an eight-year covenant with the land owner. Produc
should be a consideration in the Council's protection of farr
RURAL CENTERS
forurban
uses are only
area will not
ture and nual
;ultural soils.
;es protecting
and enrolled
� of the soils
Action Step 31. The Council will support a rural cen er's plans to
accommodate additional growth, provided they are cons stent with the
center'sabilitytofinanceandadministerservicesandarec nsistentwith
Council policies and forecasts. The Council supports rural enter service
improvementsbutnotatregionalexpenseorattheexpense fneighboring
communities.
Rural centers historically served as trade centers for the sur
area. However, with changes in agriculture and rapid urban ex
have become residential areas for urban people and locations for
little tie to local agriculture (see map of cities). While some rur
metropolitan transportation and sewer service, the Council does
extension of regional systems to rural centers because of the di;
urban center and the small populations of rural centers.
Rural centers can accommodate some additional
they can locally finance and administer services, including
and stormwater drainage, and as long as the development is �
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unding rural
nsion, many
dustries with
centers have
�t support the
nce from the
provided that
•, roads, water
tent with their
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comprehensive plan and the Council's urban and rural areapolicies and forecasts.
If additional land is needed to accommodate growth, nual centers should extend
services in a staged, contiguous manner. Residential, commercial and industrial
development at urban densities should be accommodated only in rural centers
with central sanitary sewers that aze meeting state and federal water quality
standazds. Lazger projects should be located in freestanding growth centers that
have a full range of services.
Rural Centers in the Metropolitan Area
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Lakeland
Shores
St. Croix
Beach
t. Mary's
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NONRURAL LAND USES
Action Step 3J. The Council will not extend metropolitan ystems to serve
urban-density residential development in the rurai ar a. Where a local
government has allowed urban-density residential d velopment, it
shouid address service issues in its comprehensive pl n.
Action Step 3K. The Council will support urban-gei
rural area provided that they are consistent with local
Residential subdivisions, mobile home pazks and clusters of
residential development exist in the rural azea. They frequen
services but are in locations where urban services aze diff
provide.
Many facilities exist in the rural azea that serve the urban or
:ed uses in the
regional plans.
demand urban
lt or costly to
e metropolitan
area public. T'hese facilities include campgrounds, regionalpaz s, waste disposal
installations, gun clubs, festivals, mining sites and similaz facilities. These
facilities should be provided with adequate public services, co sistent with local
and regional plans, and to the extent possible, that they do ot interfere with
agricultural activiries.
Special Facilities and Regionally Fund
Programs
Action Step 3L. The Council will review special-purpo
programs proposed by public or private entities that a
serve the general public. The Council witl evaluate a pr<
facility by its own initiative or in response to outside
Council's review will focus on the purpose of and need
whom it will serve, where it works best, and Counci
objectives. For special facilities or programs that proposE
regional bonds or regional tax resources, the Council
financial elements for consistency with the Council's econc
criteria and other fiscal policies.
The Council will:
•Adopt procedures for reviewing special facility and regionally
proposals.
Special facilities--the Minnesota Zoo or the Target Center, :
usually one-of-a-kind projects with a specific function or foc
recreation. They aze often unique and meet a regional or even
When such facilities aze proposed, the Council's concern focus
pay for such facilities and whether regional or state pub]
appropriate, based on how benefits of the facility aze distrib
funded programs--such as a proposed use of regional financing c
of regional tax base or tax revenues--are also a concern to the C
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; facilities or
designed to
bsed special
equests. The
ir the facility,
development
inancing with
ill review the
�icevaluation
program
example--are
like sports or
te-wide need.
►n who should
subsidies are
3. Regionally
They can
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have substantial financial impacts on taxpayers and on regional investment
decisions.
Fiscal Management of Regional Systems
Action Step 3M. The Council will ensure that regional investments are
made in a fiscally sound manner and achieve their objective of providing
needed services and facilities at minimum cost to taxpayers.
The Council will:
Establish a process for:
-Reporting information about the consolidated capital investments for
current metropolitan systems or other regional-level capital facilities.
-Comprehensive planning of capital investments by the Council and
metropolitan agencies.
Projected Debt Service of Metropolitan
Agencies as Percent of Personal Income
Percent of Personal Income
oas
0.2
0.15
0.�
0.05
0
1988 1990 1992 1994 �996 1998 2000 2002 2004 200fi 2008 2010
� Airports � Wastewater � Transit � Other
"Other" includes parks, sporls facilities and solid waste grants.
"Airports" excludes Northwest Air/lnes-related debt.
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-Evaluating the long-term fiscal impacts of capital ir
financing of all metropolitan agencies on taxpayers
facilities.
•Propose legislation requiring metropolitan agencies to
operating and capital budgets for review and comment p
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ments and capital
users of regional
imit their annual
to adoption.
•Manage the long-term debt of regional agencies to maintai the ability of the
Council and metropolitan agencies to finance regional se ices and capital
facilities, minimizing borrowing costs and the fiscal impact . f regional agency
debt service on taxpayers and regional system users.
Curren.tly the total debt for regional facilities--including sev�
--is within reasonable bounds. The Council, which issues
facilities, has a triple-A (the highest) bond rating. Regiona]
relatively small percenta.ge of all local government debt in the
and it has declined over the past several yeazs compared to p�
market values.
Currently approved (1993) capital improvements and debt f
the regional agencies will cause the annual debt service cost
percent of regional personal income over the next 10 years.
service levels aze not excessive in light of the region's ab:
favorable debt situation means the Council does not have to ad�
on regional debt. But the region faces decisions about major in
regional facilities--a possible new airport or expansion of tl�
light rail transit system, and upgrading of sewage treatmeni
investments require that the Council play an active role in the
process. In addition, the economic and financial impacts of the
to be well understood by the region.
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:rs and transit
bonds for these
agency debt is a
netropolitan azea
rsonal income or
iancing plans of
to increase as a
These new debt
ity to pay. This
pt specific limits
�estments in new
; existing one, a
These potential
decisions need
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Regional Environmental Strategy
Introduction
The region has made good progress in protecting the environment from obvious
sources of pollution like smokestack emissions or sewage discharges. Although
The region's water supply some environmental problems remain, the more diff'icult issue now is how to
provides a major resource deal with the combined impact of many, small-scale individual sources of
base for economic pollution. Destruction of local natural features, like natural drainageways or
growth...provided it is used woodlands as the region develops; the loading of rivers, lakes and streams with
wisely and protected from fertilizers; spills of hazardous waste into groundwater; and land use patterns that
pollution. generate a great deal of car tr�c and air pollutants--all erode the quality of the
environment. Perhaps the region's greatest resource is its abundance of good
quality water. This resource sets this region apart from most urban centers. The
region's water supply provides a major resource base for economic growth. The
region boasts over 9001akes, three major rivers, and a multi-layered aquifer
system capable of yielding a large supply of good-quality water, provided it is
used wisely and protected from pollution.
�.
This water resource is a firm foundation for economic growth well into the next
century, provided it is protected. Development in some parts of the region may
overreach the available groundwater supply. Regional economic vitality relies
on the ability to use this water resource wisely and plan well for its future use.
Protecting the region's environmental resources poses several key issues:
•Damaged or altered natural watercourses. Lakes, wetlands, streams, rivers,
drainage channels, floodplains and shorelands, when not integrated properly,
can cause serious problems for development. They can be lost as amenities that
could otherwise benefit development.
•Economic growth and water quality. The region's future development could be
jeopardized if the quality of its water is not protected.
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-Interrelated river system. The region's three major rivers have
and recreational purposes and, together, make up one river sy
planning takes place without fully recognizing their multip:
interconnection.
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any economic
;m. However,
roles or their
•Preserving woodlands and the urban forest. Trees and woods nhance urban
development and improve the�environment. However, efforts to protect the
region's remaining woodlands from destruction and maintain e urban forest
in older azeas have been sporadic.
•Air quality. Current solutions to the region's air quality prob ems focus on
technological fixes, while land use tools are not adequately reco nized as ways
to improve and protect air quality.
Integrating Environmental Quality
Recent yeazs have seen a change in attitudes towazd use of th land. Today,
working "with" nature has taken on a new value because peopl increasingly
recognize the benefits of improved water quality, widened recreatio opporiunities
and appealing aesthetic qualities. Incorporating natural features int development
saves money, enhances property values and makes sense.
The features of the natural environment--for example, soils and to ography--are
capable of supgorting certain kinds of development but may pose imitations for
others. Development can benefit from adapting or tailoring itse to the natural
capabilities of the land.
Planning ahead avoids expensive after-the-fact mitigation of nvironmental
impacts. For example, it can reduce development costs of havin to duplicate a
natural drainageway or to build holding ponds to replace na ral wetlands.
Developers can know the "rules of the game" ahead of time so their projects
reflect environmental guidelines.
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The Council's role is to:
•Review the comprehensive land use plans of lacal governments and various
projects to make sure they adequately protect the environment.
•Provide assistance to local governments and others to help them develop and
carry out environmental protection measures.
•Develop data to document the extent and limitations of key natural resources.
•Develop regional plans on water quality and water supply outlining actions to
be taken by local government, regional agencies and others to protect the
region's natural resources.
•Work with other organizations in pollution prevention and cleanup programs.
Policy 4. The Council will recognize the inherent capabilities of the natural
environmenttosupportdevelopment in its regional land use, infrastructure
and development plans. The Council will also examine how well the
environmental capabilities ofthe land are reflected in local land use plans
and development projects that it reviews.
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Soils
Slopes
Lakes
Wetlands
Woodlands
INTRINSIC
SUITABILITY
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Protecting Natural Watercourses
Action Step 4A. The Council will work to protect all
to maintain and improve water quality and quantity
ecological functions.
The Council will:
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watercourses
preserve their
•SeektoamendtheMetropolitanLandPlanningActtorequirelo alcomprehensive
plans to include a section identifying all protected watercou ses such as lakes,
wetlands, rivers, streams, natural drainage courses and the cri cal adjoining land
areas that affect them, as well as land use and other manage ent strategies to
ensure their preservation.
-Provide technical assistance to local governments and �
to support their efforts to develop adequate protection
•Recommend steps for evaluating the environmental,
benefits of restoring significant natural watercourses that
artificial systems.
•Assess the impact of comprehensiveplans andprojects on
and proposed protection strategies.
Watercourses drain water runoff, store and treat surface wa
groundwater. Changing the landscape, channeling runoff thrc
floodplains or wetlands, paving over areas so less water filte:
and removing natural vegetation--all change the ability of
handle water. The results can be serious--erosion, less v
groundwater supplies, increased pollution from runoff and lc
organizations
: and other
replaced by
water courses
r and affect the
gh pipes, filling
into the ground
ie landscape to
ter to recharge
�lized flooding.
If the natural drainage system is destroyed, expensive artificial s stems will have
to be built to perform the same functions. Or it will require ostly remedial
measures to reduce the effects of damaging the natural system. For example, it
will cost an estimated $3.5 million ($13,0�0 per acre) to rest re the 271-acre
Long Lake in westem Hennepin County by building detention asins to reduce
the load of pollutants entering the lake from urban runoff. An it will cost an
estimated $6.5 million over the next six years to reduce the pol utants entering
the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, including $2.9 million to estore drained
wetlands.
Water Quality for the Future
Action Step 4B. The Council will pursue steps toward
adverse impact" on water qualifiy by the year 2015, so tha
the water leaving the region is as good as when it enters. T
reassess this goal if it poses an unreasonable cost burden
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goal of "no
he quality of
� Council will
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The Council will:
•Develop a comprehensive surface water quality management plan for the
region by 1997, as required by state law. The plan would define the sustainable
capability of the regional water supply and recommend how the region could
live within it.
•Be an active participant in joint efforts by intergovernmental groups and other
organizations to address water quality problems such as the Minnesota River
Improvement Project and the Lower Minnesota River Technical Advisory
Group.
•Promote equitable means of financing water quality protection and improvement
efforts through such means as the Minnesota River Improvement Project,
watershed planning and federal and state cost-sharing programs.
•Pursue the cost-effective reduction of nonpoint source pollution through a wide
variety of actions.
•Work toward the "no adverse impact" goal in its review of comprehensive
plans, federal discharge pernuts, environmental impact statements and the
Waste Control Commission's long-range implementation plan; through the
Council's regional water resources plan; and by providing technical assistance
to other jurisdictions.
•Monitor progress toward this goal and assess the costs of achieving it, as well
as the implications for achieving the economic development and reinvestment
objectives of the Blueprint.
-Support efforts to reduce pollution in everyday activities of the region through
pollution prevention programs, public education and review of discharge
permits.
•Support efforts to correct past surface and groundwater problems through its
review of permits and the Waste Control Commission's long-range
implementarion plan and through federal and state grants.
•Through its review of comprehensive plans and projects, work to minimize the
environmental impact of development on all drainage features so their natural
functions can operate unhindered.
•Document the changes in water quality in rivers, lakes and other water bodies
through research and monitoring programs.
•Establish a means to coordinate the water management structure and process in
the metropolitan azea.
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The region's economic prosperity, continued development a
depend on good water quality. The region needs a safe, ad
drinking water, and suitable water for industrial and commerc
The quality of the region's water is threatened on many fronts.'
Area is blessed with a vast underground system of aquifers that
with good-quality water. However, the most productive aquif
Chien-Jordan--is not available in many rapidly developing p
and has experienced substantial drops in its water levels in a
supported growth in the past. �
There have also been spills and discharges of toxic and other p
into the groundwater system. For example, a special statewi�
FreshwaterFoundation in 1989 showed that groundwaterconta
private companies and 17 cities more than $69 million to pay
technical assistance and replacement wells.
The Mississippi River, with its large volume of water, is a great
to the region. In all but extremely drought-affected yeazs, far n
through the region in the Mississippi River than could ever be
the river must be protected from the numerous chemical and
transportation facilities, and rail and highway crossings that p�
quality.
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quality of life
iate supply of
development.
ply the region
the Prairie du
of the region
where it has
uting material
survey by the
nation cost 18
r site cleanup,
znaerusecl asset
ore water flows
xsed. However,
oil storage and
�se threats to its
Surface water runoff is another issue. Despite state legislatio , communities
have had varying success in controlling nonpoint pollution fr m water runoff
and increased runoff from development. And correcting p blems can be
expensive. For example, restoration of the water quality in 1 es affected by
urban and agricultural runoff costs about $15,000 per acre o water, with no
guazantee of success.
Sewage treatment has greatly improved in the last two decades, b t water quality
is still affected. For example, the Metro sewage treatment plant is a contributor
to the load of phosphorus entering Lake Pepin that encourage$ the growth of
algae during low flow. I
Major River Corridors
Action Step 4C. The Council will recommend ways of co rdinating the
management of the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix R ver corridors
that recognizes their importance for orderly regional deve opment, their
multiple uses and unique characteristics.
The Council will:
•Hold a forum to discuss the region's three major rivers, c
problems, and how planning and managing river uses might fit
holistic way.
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and future
m a more
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•Identify the azeas of coordination needed to more effectively manage the
Mississippi, St. Croix and Minnesota Rivers, working in partnership with the
Mississippi National and Recreation River Commission, the Minnesota-
Wisconsin Boundary Commission, and the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
River Corridors in the Twin Cities Area—Encompassing Multiple Uses
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c�
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Mlsslssippi Rlver
Corridor Boundary
_ High Density Residential
� Low-Med. Density
Residential
� Commerclal
� Institutional
� Industrlal
� Transitional (Industrial
to other uses)
_ Transportation
� Woodland/Wetland
�p Existfng/Proposed
Parks and Open Space
� 1 Mile 1 Mile ,
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The Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers have p
shaping the historical and economic development of the re€
they have been recognized fortheir importance in providing
space opportunities.
Efforts to manage the three river corridors, however, has be
are not treated as one system, even though factors that af
another. For example, the silt and phosphorus in the Minne�
water quality in the Mississippi River. The construcrion of
Mississippi increases recreational tr�c on the St. Croix
erosion.
A plan for the Mississippi River is being prepazed under its
as a National River and Recreation Area. However, many c
such as economic and recreational use, are not likely to be r
Much of the Minnesota River in the metropolitan area is desi
Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area. But protections for t
recreation and trails in the valley bottom. There is no protectio
the bluffs overlooking the valley. The St. Croix River is man�
Scenic Riverway. Protections extend to land use and water
effect is limited unless the other two rivers aze managed to t]
Woodlands and the Urban Forest
n D raft
i a key role in
More recently,
:ation and open
piecemeal. They
t one also affect
a River degrades
�t marinas on the
�d leads to shore
designation
in river use,
by the plan.
ated a National
river focus on
for example, of
;d as a National
zality, but their
same degree.
Action Step 4D. The Council will encourage the protectio of the region's
remaining woodlands and the long-term management of t e urban forest.
The Council will:
•Support and encourage the protection of the remaining woodl�ds and the urban
forest through its review of local comprehensive plans and pr jects.
• Work with local and state agencies to provide technical assistan e strategies and
information, such as model standards, to local governments for eir local plans
in protecting and managing woodlands.
The region has lost many of its stands of trees to develop ent and to the
devastation of Dutch elm, oak wilt and other diseases. Yet wo . dlands and the
"urban forest" of our older cities play many valuable roles.
They are important in reducing air pollution and moderating loc
and winds. They control runoff and erosion, especially on steep �
lakes and streams. They enhance the appearance of new and old
and can raise property values. They can provide habitat for wild
birds. Many U.S. and European cities have taken significant step
other vegetation to improve the urban environment, includi
Dayton, Ohio, and Stuttgart, Germany.
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temperatures
pes and along
ighborhoods,
; such as song
> use trees and
the cities of
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Air Quality
Action Step 4E. The Council will promote development and land use
policies and planning that protect and improve the quality of air.
The Council will:
•Provide technical assistance, including model development and land use
criteria and standards, to local governments to help them develop planning
strategies to protect air quality.
•Encourage local governments to address air quality issues in their local
comprehensive plans, especially communities in air quality nonattainment
azeas.
•Review proposed local comprehensive plans and amendments and projects for
the potential impact on air quality and existing air quality problems.
•Assess the impact of regional plans and include strategies for protecting and
improving air quality in those plans.
•Work with state and local agencies in evaluating existing air quality problems
and developing plans to mitigate them.
Air quality is a key indicator of the quality of life in the region. Maintaining and
improving air quality will affect the region's ability to confinue growing
economically.
Generally air quality in the region is considered good in comparison to other
major urban azeas azound the country. Even though the region has not exceeded
carbon monoxide air quality standards in the past two years, amendments to the
Air Quality Act require the region to continue to carry out procedures to ensure
ongoing compliance with air quality standazds for mobile and stationary
emission sources.
Solutions to these problems have focused on "technological fixes" and solutions
tailored to specific sources. These types of solutions will continue to play a role
in resolving specific air quality problems for the foreseeable future. Over the
long term, however, the region will need to examine the effect of its development
and land use policies on air quality.
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Implementing the Blueprint
Implementation Tools
and Procedures
•Policy direction for regional
systems and investments
•Coordination of local and
regional planning
•Addressing critical issues
The Blueprint
provides guidance to
metropolitan systems...
•Wastewater Treatment
•Transportation
•Regional Open Space
•Aviation
...and other regional plans
introduction
The action steps outlined earlier in the Blueprint show how th Council will cazry
out its growth and development policies. This section descri es in more detail
how the Council will carry out the Blueprint's policies under ts responsibilities
for setting the policy direction for regional systems, coor ' ating local and
regional planning, and dealing with critical issues facing the region.
Specifically, this section describes the tools and procedures
Blueprint:
•The policy directions the Council will pursue in its other
sewers, iransportation, airports and parks in support of the F
and action steps.
•The process and the roles of the Council and local governm
local and regional planning.
•Theprocess and criteriaformonitoring the region and focusi
Direction for Regional Systems and I
The Council is committed to managing regional systems f
wastewater treatment, aviation and parks through its policy pl
BlueprinY s outcomes. Thesepolicy plans guide the Council's d�
the four systems and provide guidance to the systems' operal
Regional Transit Boazd/Metropolitan Transit Commission,
Waste Control Commission, the Metropolitan Airports Con
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission. The Counc
plans need to reflect the policies of the Blueprint. After the C
Blueprint, the Council will reexamine the role, scope and interr�
various chapters of the Metropolitan Development Guide, of w
is the keystone chapter. The Council will drop outdated chapti
the other chapters, deternuning the priority and order for thE
then, the Blueprint will be used to help interpret policies in the
plans and its other regional plans.
The Blueprint replaces the geographic policy areas for the url
identif'ied in the Council's 1986 Metropolitan Development
Framework, with a cluster planning approach. As a result, e�
system plan will need to identify appropriate cluster areas f
implementation activities.
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implement the
plans for
s policies
in coordinating
Council actions.
transportation,
is to achieve the
isions involving
.g agencies--the
�e Metropolitan
rission, and the
s other regional
incil adopts the
itionships ofthe
ch the Blueprint
� and reevaluate
revision. Until
ouncil's system
service area,
d Investment
metropolitan
planning and
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METROPOLITAN SYSTEMS
As policy plans for metropolitan systems are ugdated, they should address the
following points:
Wastewater Treatment
•Plan both treatment plant and interceptor capacity for timely and cost-effective
provision of sewer service to urbanizing areas as provided for in the Blueprint.
•Recognize that the cumulative impacts of small-scale development inconsistent
with Council rural area policies may have a substantial negative impact on these
plans or constitute a substantial departure from them.
•Continue to address the impacts on the metropolitan sewer system from
development outside the urban service area--spec�cally, impacts on the service
availabiliry charge (SAC) and the underuse of inetropolitan sewer facilities.
•Strengthen the effort to address nonpoint-source pollution issues.
•Develop policies and priorities for sewer investments to ensure economic
renewal and competitiveness of the region.
•Maintain standards for on-site sewage disposal systems in the rural azea to
protect the region's groundwater and the health of rural area residents, and to
prevent the need for premature extensions of the regional sewer system. All
elements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standazds for on-site
sewage disposal systems should be followed in all areas. All communities shall
require at least two sewage-disposal drainfields to be located on each building
site, a primary drainfield and a replacement should the original system fail.
Except in the commercial agricultural area, all facets of the Council's standazds
fortheproperdesign, lacation, installation, maintenance and on-going monitoring
of on-site systems should also be adopted. The Council will require all
communities to certify that they have met these standards prior to approval of
local comprehensive plan amendments or making favorable recommendations
in project reviews.
•Assess effectiveness of existing sewer policies concerning community on-site
sewage disposal systems and package treatment plants in the rural area in light
of the Council's policy to encourage clustering in the rural area and the improved
technology that is or may become available in the future and revise Council
sewer policy accordingly.
•Assess need for systematic monitoring of rural water supplies to detect
pollution from on-site sewage disposal systems and revise Council sewer policy
accordingly.
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Transportation
•Plan the metropolitan transportation system to provide d support effective
connections and movement of goods to, from, and within th region and state by
the mode--highway, rail, water--most suitable to the partic lar fiunction.
•Plan metropolitan highways in the rural azea to support a le el of development
consistent with the Council's rural density policies. The C uncil will not plan
for a level of service that would support or encourage dev opment at greater
densities than the policy provides for.
•Recognize that the cumulative impact of small-scale develo ment inconsistent
with Council rural azea policies may have a substantial neg 've impact on the
Council's transportation policy plan or constitute a substant al departure from
the plan.
•Strengthen existing strategies for linking jobs, housing, and�transit.
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�•Develop pricing methods for the transportation system that
; use of transit facilities.
�•Develop detailed land use guidelines for transit-supportive
fxed-route transit corridors, and incorporate into altern
analyses.
•Developpolicies andpriorities fortransportationinvestments to
renewal and competitiveness of the region.
�Allocate regional highway capacity in accordance with the pl
of the urban service azea and the intensif cation of land uses at
transit hub areas.
encourage
pment along
for corridor
economic
expansion
ianees and
•Take into account the cost of providing transit services to low-d nsity areas and
how that may change over time as transit-dependent populati ns increase in
these azeas.
•In highway and transitplanning, consider the relationships amon transportation
needs, popularion densities and the provision of human se ices including
public schools, health and social services, employment op ortunities and
emergency services. '
•Establish corridor priorities based on coordinated land use and
planning.
Regional Open Space
•Develop policies and priorities for investments to ensure
competitiveness of the region.
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•Develop strategies for improving the regional trail system to interconnect
regional parks within the urban service area and link to the transportation system
where appropriate.
•Develop strategies for preserving open space in the urban service azea and in
the rural service area.
-Develop regional park recreation facilities that attract lazge numbers of users
generally in the urban service azea, unless the demands cannot be adequately
met. If it is necessary to develop such facilities in the rural service area, adequate
support services such as roads and sewers must be provided.
Aviation
•Develop policies and priorities for investments to ensure economic renewal and
competitiveness of the region in the international mazket.
•Develop strategies to resolve environmental and land use concerns azound all
airports in the regional airport system.
THE COUNCIL'S OTHER REGIONAL PLANS
The Council's plans for housing, surface water management and water resources
should reflect the policies of the Blueprint and metropolitan system plans. The
Council also recognizes the numerous interrelationships among the system
plans and the its other regional plans. Examples include transportation and
housing, and sewers, solid waste and water resources. For some of the other
systems, the relationships aze less obvious.
All of these plans have the following in common: a) assumptions about future
directions of area-wide growth and change and reliance on a uniform set of
forecasts; b) accountability to Council legislative mandates; c) concern with
orderly and economic development; d) adherence to the same process of
regional planning and decision-making; and e) reliance on the area's population
for most of their financial support.
INVESTMENT AND FINANCING DECISIONS
The Metropolitan Council has developed a review process to guide its decision-
making for regional investments and development proposals submitted for its
review. This process includes using a set of criteria for evaluating investments
and development proposals, as well as the methods of financing. These criteria
will help the Council to determine whether its investment and imancing
decisions are carrying out the Regional Blueprint and evaluate the economic and
fiscal impacts of its decisions.
Process for
regional investments:
•Determine regional needs
•Determine benefits/costs
•Determine priorities
•Develop/evaluate
financing plans
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Investment Decision-Making Process
One way the Council carries out the Regional Blueprint is
investments are made in facilities and services. For some of
like those in sewers and transit, the Council plays a major r
whether projects aze undertaken and how they will be financ
Council's role is one of strongly influencing the projects to
and or federal agencies. The Council's housing, aging and
plans fall into this category.
In either case, the Council must make choices among i�
regional needs exceed the resources available. The Council
needed most and how it should be funded.
The Council will use the process described below to develop
priorities and select financing methods for regional investme
will also use this process to review local development propos;
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� deciding what
;se investments,
in determining
. For others, the
funded by state
;hway program
nents because
decide what is
plans, determine
nts. The Council
1s submitted to it
for review that request regional public subsidies. Not all steps ill be needed in
each review. For example, when the Council reviews a speci 1 project, such as
a new stadium or racetrack, setting priorities may not be issue, but the
financing method may be an important consideration. In ins ces where the
Council is involved in reviewing projects with considera � le potential for
stimulating economic development and affecting metropolit systems plans,
an economic development review will be added to the review�process.
•As a first step, the Council will determine regional neei
document and, where appropriate, in the policy plans/syste
metropolitan systems. The Blueprint discusses needs in a bro
the system plans provide specific direction to individual a�
groups. Projects or programs developed by these agencies o�
consistent with regional needs as detemuned by the Council.
•The Council will then determine regional benefits and co<.
investments, projects or programs to deternune if they shoulc
The Council will consider alternatives for addressing regional nE
the Council will analyze what groups in the population and w
areas will benefit from the investment, project or program.
•The Council will determine regional priorities based on
priorities in the eazlier sections of this document as well as s�
included in the policy plans/system plans. The Council will als
determining "tazgeted areas" as a basis for making investmen
Council will initially deternune regional priorities withoutregazd �
of external funding.
•Following the ranking of proposed investments, projects
Council will develop or evaluate financing plans. The availa
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s based on this
is plans for the
d context while
�ncies or target
groups must be
s of individual
be undertaken.
;ds. In addition,
ich geographic
:he mvestment
;ci�c priorities
use criteria for
decisions. The
�the availability
programs, the
v and methods
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of financing may influence the ranking of projects.
Decisions on regional investments will be based primarily on identified regional
needs and the benefits and costs of alternatives for meeting those needs.
However, the method of iinancing and the region's "ability to pay" for
investments, projects or programs may be a secondary factor.
The Council will use the following economic evaluation criteria and fiscal
principles in the investment decision-making process, including the review of
metropolitan agency investment and financial plans. Special projects and major
economic development proposals will also be reviewed against these criteria/
principles.
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Criteria for Economic and Fiscal Evaluation
•Efficiency. Will financing methods, including the tax or fee structure, lead to better or more effi ient use of
regional investments or services?Will a policy, program or financing method create incentives for individuals,
business firms or others to make decisions that support regional policies.
•Equity in Service Provision. Are programs distributed fairly in terms of availability, service level
Have minimum service levels or quality standards been established?
•Equity in Payment for Services. Payments through taxes or user fees should relate closely to ;
benefits received, either directly or lndirectly. Payments should consider "externalities"--costs%
individuals or groups not directly receiving regional services.
•Generational Equity. Paymentsforregional servicesshould relateto benefits received on agenerati�
What is the time frame for benefits and costs/payments and how do they correspond?
•Ability to Pay. How do payments through taxes or userfees relate to the ability to pay of individuals
target groups? Do payments place a financial hardship on low-income individuals or families?
•External Funds. Federal, state, local and private funding sources should be used to the maxirr
feasible to finance regional services and advance regional priorities. Regional priorities should be c
without regard to extemal funding availability.
•Regional Debt. Where appropriate, the Council will make use of long-term debttofinance regional irn
facilities. The Council will monitor the use of long-term debt in �elation to the region's fiscal resow
•User Charges. User charges should be used to the maximum extent feasible and should be related
received. The general public may pay for services where the general public receives an indirect bE
fees are not feasible or user fees are inequitable for target populations:
•Broad-based Taxes. Income taxes, general sales taxes and other broad-based taxes should be rE
general public purposes rather than dedicated to selected, narrow service areas or functions.
•Funding Flexibility. The Council encouragesflexibility in the application offunding sources to region�
and discourages the dedication of funding to narrow purposes where the dedication would prec
potential solutions to a regional need.
quality?
vices or
�efits to
d basis?
specific
i extent
benefits
:fit. user
for
other
•Federal, State and Regional Funding Distribution. The Council encouragesthe distribution of federal, tate and
regional funding for regional projects based on a priority setting and project selection process reflectin regional
needs and priorities and discourages funding distributions by formula.
•Disparities in Fiscal Capacity and Senrice Expenditures. The Council supports reductions in disparitie in fiscal
capacity and service expenditures within the region. Disparities includes differences in fiscal capaci , or the
availability of resources to finance public services, and recognizes that tax base is not distributed quitably
throughout the region. It also recognizes disparities in service needs and public expenditures resul ing from
factors outside a governmental uniYs control and encourages revenue sharing through federal, s ate and
regional programs that address these disparities in service needs and expenditures.
•Local/Private Cost Sharing. The Council will consider local/regional cost sharing where it can de
net regional benefit and the project is consistent with Regional Blueprint priorities. The Council will �
regional benefits, regional facility capacity needs and regional timing/staging requirements when
the allocation of costs between parties.
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The Land Planning Act
process coordinates
local development and
regional infrastructure
needed to support
development.
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Guiding Growth and Change in the Region
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Sound comprehensive planning can help maintain the "quality of life" this
region has come to expect. Communities in the metropolitan area prepaze
comprehensive plans under the authority of the Metropolitan Land Planning
Act. When it passed the Land Planning Act in 1976, the Minnesota Legislature
declazed that "since problems of urbanization and development transcend local
government boundaries, there is a need for the adoption of coordinated plans,
programs and controls by all local governmental units and school districts in
order to protect the health, safety and welfaze of the residents of the metropolitan
area and to ensure coordinated, orderly and economic development." The Land
Planning Act established a process intended to coordinate development and the
regional infrastructure for sewers, transportation, airports, and regional recreation
open space needed to support development. The Land Planning Act also
provided a vehicle to address issues concerning air and water quality and
affordable housing concerns.
TheMetropolitanLandPlanning Actrequires that comprehensiveplans prepared
by local units of government contain the following:
•A land use plan that designates the existing and proposed location, intensity and
extent of use of land and water for agricultural, residential, commercial,
industrial and other public and private purposes, or any combination of such
purposes.
•If appropriate, aprotection elementforhistoric sites and otherhistoric resources.
•An element for protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar
energy systems.
•A housing element containing standards, plans and programs for providing
adequate housing opportunities to meet existing and projected local and
regional housing needs, including but not limited to the use of off'icial controls
and land use planning to promote the availability of land for the development
of low- and moderate-income housing.
•A public facilities plan, including a transportation plan, a sewer policy plan,
and a parks and open space plan.
•An implementation program describing public programs, fiscal devices, off'icial
controls and other specific actions to be undertaken in stated sequence to
implement the comprehensive plan and ensure conformity with metropolitan
system plans. It includes a capital improvement program for transportation,
sewers, pazks and open space facilities. It must also include a housing
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Proposed Land Planning
Act Changes
•Zoning/planning relationship
•Periodic plan updates
•Natural resources element
•New metropolitan systems—
Blueprint and housing
�Optionai planning elements:
Intergovernmental
cooperation
Economic development
Redevelopment
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implementation program, including official controls to im lement the housing
element, which will provide sufficient existing and new hous' g to meet the local
unit's shaze of the metropolitan azea need for low- an moderate-income
housing. �
•A water supply element, added by the legislature in 1993
communities in the metropolitan area need to prepare wa�
address the protection of the region's supply of drinking �
After the Land Planning Act was enacted, the legislature
requiring single-purpose plans. They require the solid wast�
metropolitan counties and the surface water management
cities and towns. It is important for local�communities to incc
into the comprehensive planning process.
The comprehensive planning process provides the formal vehi�
the local communities communicate to the Council and vice v
uses local comprehensive plans to help plan for growth in the:
that regional services aze available to accommodate that growl
Council identifies issues of regional importance and provides
communities accordingly.
PROPOSED LAND PLANNING ACT CHANGES
fter Jan. 1, 1994,
supply plans that
The planning process outlined by the Land Planning Act is still
Changing needs, however, dictatethattheplanningprocess shoul
to better conserve the natural resources of the region, strengthe
our cities, protect the quality of the environment, address housi
provide adequate public services at a reasonable cost while pror
economic development and renewal. The process also needs to �
communication among various units of government such ,
districts and watersheddistricts toensure consistentandcoordina
Because the planning process needs to address a broader r,
originally intended (redevelopment, reinvestment and econ�
for example), the Council will pursue efforts to amend the ".
Planning Act" as the "Metropolitan Comprehensive Pla�
legislation will seek to ugdate outdated portions of the
strengthen the comprehensive planning process in the follo
1. The relationship between zoning and comprehensive
i other laws
prepared by
prepared by
e these plans
: through which
�a. The Council
;ion and ensure
In addition, the
iidance to local
ecessary today.
be strengthened
i the older areas
g concerns, and
�ting beneficial
•ovideforbetter
� cities, school
�d development.
The original intent of the Land Planning Act was to require that loc�
use zoning to implement the policies of their comprehensive �
however, never included an effective method to ensure that loca
followed the intent of their comprehensive plans when adoptin�
controls. Clarifying the relationship between zoning and comprehe
will be an important first step in realizing the intent of the Land
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of issues than
development,
opolitan Land tk—
; Act." This
ting law and
manner:
governments
ans. The act,
communities
local o�cial
sive planning
Plannin� Act.
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. �
The Council should also explore ways to hold local govemments accountable
for implementing their comprehensive plans. Such a system of accountability
would recognize that local communities are key players in helping to implement
regional policies. Theultimateobjectiveinmakinglocalcommunities accountable
would be to limit the Council's involvement in the local decision making
process.
Following the adoption of the Regional Blueprint, the Council will revise and
streamline the process for its review of local comprehensive plans to ensure
greater flexibility. The details of the revised comprehensive planning review
process will be included in a handbook for local comprhensive planning and
other refenals, which will be developed by the Council. The handbook will be
included as Appendix B to the Regional Blueprint.
2. Periodic Updates
For better coordination among local communities and the region, the Land
Planning Act should be amended to ensure that communities amend their
comprehensive plans to reflect applicable changes to metropolitan system
policy plans. It should also be amended so that school districts within the
metropolitan azea aze required to prepaze capital improvement programs that aze
reviewed by local governments and the Council. These plans would be updated
every five years. A process should also be established for communities to
examine the need for acomplete update of their local comprehensive plans every
10 yeazs after the Council revises its forecasts of population, households and
employment. '
3. Natural Resources Element
The Land Planning Act should be amended to include a natural resources
element addressing the protection and management of environmental features.
In the element, local communities would identify all protected watercourses
such as lakes, wetlands, rivers, streams, natural drainage courses and the critical
adjoining land areas that affect them. It would also identify land use and other
management strategies to ensure their preservation. The element can be used to
incorporate land use and environmental considerations into local decisions
about infrastructure investments. It would also provide a way to coordinate
existing natural resource protection programs. Finally, the element would be
used to explore ways in which the Council, acting in partnership with local
communities and the state regulatory agencies, can develop a streamlined
environmental pernutting process.
4. Overall update of the Land Planning Act
The act should be updated to repeal obsolete references, to better reflect the
ongoing comprehensive planning process and to make the process more
"performance based."
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5. New Metropolitan Systems
a. The Regional Blueprint
The Council will seek legislation to strengthen the tie betwee
and the activities of local communities. Making the Re
"metropolitan system" will provide the region with a moY
meeting the needs of regional growth and change with the
services at the regional, county, municipal, and school di
communities need to adopt detailed comprehensive plans
with and promote the objectives of the Blueprint. The Cou�
authority to review and approve those aspects of local com�
ensure consistency of local action with the Blueprint. T
provide a metropolitan systems statement to local comn
information about population, household, and employment
as the outcomes of the Blueprint that communities need to :
their local comprehensive plan.
b. Housing
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regional planning
ional Blueprint a
effective tool for
rovision of public
rict levels. Local
nat are consistent
;il would have the
•ehensive plans to
e Council would
�nities containing
rojections as well
Zplement through
B y making housing a"system," the Council would seek to have w
revise their comprehensive plans to outline goals and activit
choices of housing types and prices and removing barriers or ci
to achieve a mix of housing types and prices available within
meet the "life cycle" needs of residents. Local communities als
strategies to avoid the concentration of affordable housing uni�
areas of the community. With the differences in community siz
housing market functions, the availability of housing types a�
evaluated by looking at clusters of communities or subazeas o
Council, in partnership with local communities, will define cli
to evaluate the availability of housing types and prices for ci
residents.
6. Optional Planning Elements
Recognizing the changing needs of the metropolitan area, the C
seek to amend the Land Planning Act to explicitly enable local
better plan for the future. These elements would not be m�
communities can include these elements at their discretion as
needs warrant. The Council will work with local communitie
�an communities
:s for providing
ating incentives
� community, to
need to develop
only in spec�c
and the way the
i prices may be
the region. The
ters or subazeas
-rent and future
�uncil will also
ommunities to
idatory. Local
heir particular
to tailor these
elements to help individual communities plan strategies to ddress issues
confronting them in a timely fashion.
The Council recommends additional elements for inclu ion in local
comprehensive plans. Coordination of the elements of the comp ehensive plan
is a major objective of the planning process.
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a. Intergovernmental Coordination Element
This element would describe how the land use and urban service elements of a
local unit's comprehensive plan relate to the part of the region where the
community is located. The objective would be to ensure better coordination
between various levels of government and achieving goals promoting the
regional general welfare. The element would also promote coordination with
other government jurisdictions. It would identify existing services and prograrns
shared by one or more communities and identify principles and guidelines to be
used in coordinating the adopted comprehensive plan with the comprehensive
plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, the region, and
the state.
In addition, the element could ensure consistent land use practices. For example,
the management of land use to conserve and protect environmental values
requires adjacent communities to use consistent land management programs--
otherwise, the efforts of one community may be undone by an adjacent
community's actions. Where appropriate, the element would lay out procedures
to identify and implement joint planning areas, especially for the purpose of
annexation and joint infrastructure service areas.
The element would also state principles and guidelines to help coordinate local
comprehensive plans with the plans of school boazds and other governmental
units providing facilities and services but not having regulatory authority over
the use of land. Each local community, district school boazd and service
providers in the local community could establish--by formal agreements executed
by all affected entities and in their respective plans- joint processes for
collaborative planning and decision-making on public school siting, the location
and extension of public facilities, analyzing the fiscal impacts of growth, and
siting locally unwanted but necessary land uses.
b. Economic Development Element
This element would set forth principles and guidelines for commercial and
industrial development, if any, and employment within a community. It could
detail the type of commercial and industrial development sought, related to the
present and projected employment needs of an cluster area and to other elements
of the plan, and could set forth methods for pursuing a balanced and stable
economic base. The element could also be used to ensure the availability of
housing for the employees of new enterprises.
c. Redevelopment Element
This element would be used by local communities, the region and the state to
target various tools to address redevelopment and reinvestment. While some
communities may not have an immediate need forredevelopment, all communities
need to look ahead to how they will change over the next 20 years and whether
they can meet the lifecycle needs of their residents.
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This element would consist of plans and programs for redevi
community and for community redevelopment, including
business and industry, public buildings, recreational facilities �
It could also examine the need for redevelopment, and
maintenance code and enforcement.
If local communities include a redevelopment element, the I
to identify regional system capacity constraints that need to
determine the priority to fund improvements to remedy the �
Technical Assistance
The Council will provide technical assistance to local con�n
these elements and in preparing environmental land manager
and reinvestment, and economic development strategies to i
other regional goals. The Council will seek to expand the 1
fund to help communities needing imancial assistance for
CLUSTER PLANNING
loping sites in the
�ites for housing,
id otherpurposes.
address building
The Council's mandate to coordinate and plan for the orderl
development of the region requires apartnership with local gove
Cluster planning brings regional, state, and federal agencies. The Council recognizes �
together communities issues facing the region require flexible, targeted and innovat
to work on the
same issue, like sewers, A key element in the Blueprint's overall implementation ap�
pollution clean-up or planning. This recognizes that there aze significant diversity
affordable housing throughout the region in terms of the nature and degree of pro
ability of the public and private sector to respond to issues of regi�
Clusterplanning allows for more performance-based impleme�
local communities, in partnership with the Council, flexibility
best way to achieve regional objectives.
In the past the Council used geographic policy areas to di
prioritize needs among communities and areas in the regi
differentiation between urban and rural remains, but other policy
eliminated. Cluster planning is intended to present a new flexil
link parts of the urban or rural areas based on shared needs, ci
interests. Proximity is not always necessary. For some region,
highways, transit and sewers, physical location is important, bL
like pollution clean-up. Problems need to be framed and addres
and locale that reflect how the region functions. Cluster planning
wide perspective and policy direction, but it is a way to tailor and
to the "problem" and the actual area or azeas affected. Cluster pl�
be used in the review of special-purpose facilities or progran
public or private entities that aze designed to serve the general
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redevelopment
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The basic tool for implementing cluster planning at the regional and local level
will be the local comprehensive planning process. There are two ways in which
the cluster planning will function through the comprehensive planning process.
First, each local community should consider including an"intergovernmental
coordination" element in its comprehensive plan. This element could be used by
a community to establish how the community fits into its part of the seven-
county region and/or beyond as well as how it fits into the region's social,
economic and development fabric. As amendments to comprehensive plans are
prepazed by local governments, adjacent communities and other levels of
government affected by those plans should compaze those plans with their own
plans and policies. Where differences occur or where mutual problems aze
identified, the affected units of government should attempt to negotiate a
resolution of the problem. If the respective units of government cannot reach a
negotiated resolution of the issue, the local units may request that the Council
work with them to resolve the question.
The second way cluster planning will work allows for issues to be identified and
addressed in a manner appropriate to the particular issue. Working with local
government and other governmental units, the Council will identify cluster
planning areas considering various factors including:
•regional highway and transit corridors
•regional sewer system treatment plants/interceptors and service areas
•regional housing submarkets
•regional transit service areas
•employment concentrations and commuting patterns
•environmental resources (major rivers, lakes, regional parks designated
protection areas, watersheds)
•shared service agreements
•jurisdictional boundaries
Regional investments will be guided by the objectives of the cluster planning
areas as established in each metropolitan system and policy plan. In an effort to
achieve consistency and compatibility across the various levels of government
in the metropolitan azea, the Council will compaze local comprehensive plans
(including any intergovernmental coordination element) with other
comprehensive plans and with regional policies and plans. The Council may
establish formal agreements or compacts with local jurisdictions to coordinate
regional and local planning, so that highways, parks, school, local sewers and
other investments aze made in a coordinated way. The region's role in providing
urban services will be based on an evaluation of how well a local community
meets or is willing to help meet regional goals and policies.
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Cluster Planning Process
Step 1. Preliminary Definition of the Problem and the Geographic Area
What is the issue or problem that has a broader-than-local nature? What grouping of communiti s have a
common interest in solving the problem or concern, or should be part of the solution? What group of
communities that by reason of geography, patterns of association or land use characteristics can be an
effective area for implementation? What is the "area" of interest, considering how the region furictions in
terms of the problem? If it is a housing issue, what area or cluster of communities makes sens to begin
a process of more in-depth problem definition and research? If it is atransportation issue, whattrans rtation
corridor or service area encompasses the relevant travel pattems and transportation networks?
Step 2. Identification of Stakeholders/Diversity of Interests
Who are the parties with a direct interesUstake/role in problem resolution (cities, townships, countie�, school
districts, special districts, regional or state agencies, nonprofit, civic or business organizations)?
Step 3. Problem Definition and Scope of Inquiry
Convene the interested parties and negotiate a focused statement of the issue or problem; als identify
related issues or links and regional objectives to be addressed. These related issues may be includ d in the
studybutonlyiftheyarerelevantto"solving"theproblemandastheyaddtoacomprehensiveunde tanding
of the situation such as regional fiscal and economic criteria. Checklist of potential regional objecti +es to be
addressed: I
•Guide development into areas that have regional and local services available and promote co
orderly development of the region.
•Establish comprehensive land use strategies at the regional and local levels that address:
—coordination and integration of services
—housing diversity (price, type and location)
job creation and economic development
—fiscal and service impacts (police, fire, local roads, schools)
•Link regional transportation improvements to land use strategies.
•Link regional sewer investments to land use strategies.
•Ensure availability of developable land within all parts of the urban service area to meet regional �
•Incorporate environmental planning and protection into the development process atthe local, sut
and regional levels and use environmental features to guide development.
•Support redevelopment and reinvestment in the older parts of the region.
•Allow for unforeseen significant large-scale regional development proposals that help achieve
goals and objectives.
•Support increased density of new development in areas where it will result in better use of
metropolitan facilities and/or system capacity.
•Ensure an adequate potable water supply to meet expected short- and long-term development
(A definitive list of regional objectives and theirimplications will be developed as part of a handbook n local
comprehensive planning and ofher referrals, to be prepared by the CounciL)
Step 4. Conduct the Study
Negotiate ground rules, identify who does what and when, how the process and product are to be eval ated.
Step 5. Develop the Strategy, Implement and Evaluate
_ SummarizetheanalysisJresearch,definefindingsandconclusions,establishastrategyforproblem-
� Determine who does whatfor implementation, evaluatethe process and, afteran appropriate period
the success and inadequacies of the implementation strategy.
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The rural service area
includes the:
•commercial agricultural
area
�general rural use area
•rural centers
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DEFINING THE RURAL SERVICE AREA
AND THE URBAN SERVICE AREA
Rural Service Area
The Rural Service Area consists of three land use types:
The commercial agricultural area includes "agricultural preserve" land under
the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act that is certified by the local
government as eligible for the agricultural preserves program. It also includes
the long term agricultural land that is categorized as Class I, II, III or irrigated
Class IV land according to the Capability Classification Systems of the Soil
Conservation Service and the county soil survey. The Council supports
agriculture as a long-term land use.
The Qeneral rural use azea is land outside the urban service azea that has a wide
variety of land uses, including farms, residential development and facilities that
mainly serve urban residents, such as regional pazks. The Council supports
agriculture and low-density residential development in the general nual use
azea. However, it does not supgort extending regional facilities into this area to
serve high-density development like that found in the urban service area.
The rural centers are 34 small cities that used to serve primarily as retail and
transportation centers for sunounding agricultural areas, but aze now home to
many residents who work in the urban area and many industries with few ties
to agriculture. Examples include Young America, New Mazket and St. Francis.
These cities should pace development with their ability to provide their own
urban services, but without regional facilities.
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Rural Service Area
Commercial
Agricultural Region
General Rural Use
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Land Use in the Rural Area*
Examples of Consistent Land Uses
Agricuitural: broad range of agriculturai land uses, including horse bo;
kennels, sod farms, tree farms, fish production and processing, storage
Residential: single family residences, maximum density of 1/40 acres,
apartments
Commercial/lndustrial: small on-farm operations normally associated
Institutional: urban generated facilities, such as waste disposal facilitie
primary protection areas unless no other location available; prohibited fi
protection area unless no site in general rural use area available
Agricultural: all uses listed for commercial agricultural policy area
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and training,
or buildings
farming .
prohibited from
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Residential: single family residences at a maximum density of 1/10 acre� computed on the
basis of 640 acre parcels (one square mile), twin homes/duplexes (meetin dens'ity
standard), accessory apartments, group-living homes with shared cooking�facilities
Commercial/Recreational and Urban-Generated Uses: urban-generated
recreational vehicle parks, racetracks, festival sites, campgrounds, gun cl�
solid waste facilities, auto salvage/recycling, other similar facilities, neighb
convenience /service/retail uses, such as financial offices, video stores, g�
daycare centers, commerciaUservice%tail uses adjacent to or served by e
highways, agricultural products processing, home occupations, bed and br
facilities, den6st and doctor offices, landing areas for ultralight and model
facilities, golf courses
uses, including
�s, private airports,
groceries,
metro
lodging
�s, retreat
Industrial: sand and gravel mining, urban-generated uses that require a s acious, isolated
location, small manufacturing firms originating from home occupations, oil r gasoline storage
tank farms, refineries, solid waste transfedprocessing facilities
Institutional: urban-generated uses, such as waste-disposal installations,
public airports, human service agency satellite offices, parks, trails, open ;
facilities, unique natural or conservation areas, schools, churches, cemete
Rural Centers Residential: urban density housing development consistent with local plan
provide and finance services including sewer, roads, water and stormwater
residential development in staged contiguous manner and larger amounts u
sanitary sewer service area meeting state and federal water quality standai
systems to meet installa6on and inspection standards
prisons,
other similar
i ability to
inage; new
n local central
on-site
CommerciaUlndustrial: commerciaUretail/services meeting the needs of th center and
adjacent rural area; manufacturing and agricultural related service opera6on including grain
elevators, creameries; urban scale development consistent with local plan a d ability to
provide and finance services including sewer, roads, water and stormwater �rainage
Institutional: urban uses such as schools, churches, human service
community/public buildings
`Even though a particular land use may be acceptable in the rurat area from a regional perspective, the Council will not recomn
provide for every possible land use in its rural area if it would not be consistent with local plans. All uses would also be subject to
permitting or licensing requirements.
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offices,
that every community
ocal, regional or state
The Council will update its
data on developable land
every five years.
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The Metropolitan Urban Service Area
The Council's preliminary land supply estimates for 1990 and projected land
demand from 1990 to 2020 show for the region as a whole and for the quadrants
and sectors that sufficient serviced land currently exists to meet needs through
2005 in the metropolitan urban service area. These estimates of land supply are
based on the assumption that the region will continue to develop according to
today's trends in density and general geographic patterns. The Council does not
expect that development will occur evenly across the region.
Long-range forecasting is difficult and uncertain, making regular monitoring
essential. The Council will monitor development activity at regulaz intervals
(annually) and evaluate land availability (every five years). This will allow for
a more orderly and economic staging of regional and local investments, a more
timely regional response to anticipated and unanticipated land demand and
assessment of the effect that any Blueprint strategies may have on the rate,
pattern and location of land consumption and development.
Although, preliminary regional data show there is no need overall to enlazge the
urban service area before 2005, the Council recognizes the need to review its
land use data with each community. This regionaUlocal review process is
important for communities at the edge of the urban service azea and those
completely within it. What happens on the inside in terms of development, inf'ill,
redevelopment and reinvestment affects what goes on at the urban development
fringe, and vice versa. The Council will work with local communities to review
and improve the quality of the Council's land use information. This process will
likely take two years. The process began in 1993 by starting with sectors and
communities where the data indicates emerging shortages. This process will be
completed by the end of 1995. Once this regional/local process is completed,
land use information will be regulazly updated every five yeazs.
Freestanding Growth Centers
The Council supports urban-density residential, commercial and industrial
development in freestanding growth centers. Freestanding growth centers are
similarto communities within the urban service area in that they have afull range
of services and thus are able to accommodate a full range of urban land uses. The
distinction, however, is that freestanding growth centers are physically separated
from the larger urban service area by undeveloped land.
In addition, they have an employment base within the community that is large
enough to provide work for the local population. They aze more than just
residential communities. The Council will make investments in metropolitan
systems serving freestanding growth centers based on the overall urban service
area policies, as applicable.
The Council has identified seven communities as freestanding growth centers:
Forest Lake, Stillwater-Bayport-Oak Pazk Heights, Hastings, Farnungton,
Jordan, Belle Plaine, and Waconia.
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Freestanding Growth Center Criteria
The community is physically separated from the urban services by
unserviced land.
2.The community has a basic set of urban services including sewer and water,
and fire protection.
3.The community has schools from elementary through high school.
4.The community is an economic center and provides a basic level of employment and
PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA FOR CHANGING THE
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When a local government requests a change in the staging in i s comprehensive
plan by either adding more land to its urban service area or c ging the urban
service azea boundaries, the Council will use the followin principles and
criteria.
Principles for Changing Urban Service Area
1.No regional sewer service will be provided during the year-2020 planning horizon to cities or towns ips that
currently do not receive regional sewer services. However, if growth rates accelerate in a sector an there is
a deficiency of developable land within the sector, the Council will reevaluate the need to add urba service
land to a new community.
2.No expansion of a local urban service area will be allowed unless appropriate and sufficient
and transportation capacity exists or is planned.
3.An urban service area compact will be developed between the Council and local community outli
respective roles, responsibilities and commitments. I n subsequent applications for u rban service area �
or expansions, the locat community will provide an assessment of progress and actions taken. The
will also include in the review of the request an assessment of regional progress and actions. If the
determines lack of sufficient progress or actions to carry out the compact the request for change or ex
will be denied until the Council determines that sufficient progress has been made.
4.The Council discourages incremental changes to a local urban service area. Local govemments s
submit more than one comprehensive plan amendment requesting a change to the urban service
year. If numerous requests are submitted, the local government must analyze how the total ni
proposed changes will affect regional forecasts and system plans and operations.
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Criteria for Increasing the Size of an Urban Service Area
The Council will consider requests from lacal units for expansion to the urban service area. These requests
will be considered together for their impact on the region as a whole, metropolitan systems, regional policy
otijectives and other units of govemment.
Each request, submitted in the form of a comprehensive plan amendment, will be evaluated at both the local
level and at a subregional level, as appropriate, and must satisfv the following criteria:
1. Forecasts and Urban Land Demand. Is there demonstrated urban land need. The Council first reassesses
land supplyand demand based on currentCouncilforecasts and acomparison offigures provided bythe local
govemmental unit. The Council will analyze the local community's request in terms of the urban land supply/
demand in the pertinent regional data sector(s), cluster planning area, the sewer interceptor and treatment
plant service area, and transportation corridor area to ensure a five-year overage. If the land supply is below
or within three years of the five-year overage and regional facilities (transportation and sewer) are adequate,
the Council will consider a service area expansion; in no case will land in a rural service area community be
added to the MUSA for a net increase of serviced land unless there is a shortage of land suitable for
development in the urban service area communities within the pertinent data sector(s).
2. Transportation and Sewer Service. Metropolitan transportation and sewer services must be in place or
plannedforimplementation concurrentwiththe developmentproposed inthe request. Analysis oftransportation
system impacts will include those communities or areas that are within the same regional transportation
(highway or transit) corridor(s) or service area(s). Adequate capacity in the metropolitan sewer (treatment
plant and interceptor) and highway systems must be available to serve any new development. Analysis of
sewer service capacity will include those communities that are within the same service area of the wastewater
treatment interceptor or treatment plant.
3.Staging. As communities seek to provide urban services to areas which are not currently urbanized, the
communities must specify in five year urbanization areas, the timing and sequence of major local public
facilities in the capital improvement program and also the official controls which will ensure that urbanization
occurs only in designated urbanization areas and in accordance with the plan.
4.Aural Area Policy. Areas of the community not receiving urban services must be consistent with the
Council's rural area policy for land uses and protection of prime agricultural land.
S.Local Comprehensive SewerPlan. The local government must have an up-to-date comprehensive sewer
plan, including on-site sewer management.
6.Local Transportation Plan. The local government must have an up-to-date transportation plan.
7.LocalAssessmentPractices. The local govemment has assessment practices that limit creation of vested
development rights.
In addition, the request must also address how the community has and intends to address the following
regional issues:
1.Housing Diversiry. Local implementation of strategies and actions that allow for a variety of housing types
and prices for current and future residents including building mixed-use or infill development and increasing
density in residential development.
2.Environmental Resources. Use of environmental factors to guide urban development, concentrating
development in areas environmentally suited for development. and
3.Shared Services. Local plans for service cooperation or consolidation and cost savings as well as the
governmental uniYs place and role the broader cluster context including relationship to school districts.
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an issue when a community
wants to change the
capacity, timing or staging
of a regional system.
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CHANGING THE BOUNDARY OF A LOCAL URBAN
If a community cannot justify increasing the size of its urb
the community seeks to otherwise change the configuration
area, the Council will considerland-tradeproposals involving
land adjacent to the urban service area provided metropolita
governmental jurisdictions are not adversely affected. The �
options to evaluate land trade proposals.
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�f its urban service
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systems and other
iuncil will use two
a.The progosals must involve equal amounts of vacant, dev lopable land with
similarland use types and intensities as well as similazurban se ice (transportation
and sewers) chazacteristics; or
b.If the scale of land use and the intensity of potential d velopment differ
between the parcels, then proposed land trades must have si 'lar urban service
chazacteristics. Proposals will also be evaluated to determine eir impact on the
affected sector's five-year overage of land.
Under either option, the Council will use the above crite a to evaluate the
proposal. The local community, however, need not demonstr te regional urban
land need.
REGIONAULOCAL COST-SHARING AGREEMENTS
The implementation of cluster planning may require the nego iation of a formal
agreement to shaze the costs of regional facilities. The Cou cil will consider
locaUregional cost-sharing only at the request of a local g vernment. Cost-
sharing will typically arise in a situation where a local gov rnment seeks to
change the capacity, timing, or staging of regional facilities.
Upon the request of a local government, the Council must ecide whether it
wants to enter into such an agreement based upon the follow ng factors:
•Costs -- laying out the costs and timing of all projects, both
The Council will compare costs using when appropriate a pre:
It will also examine the cost burden and allocation of costs.
•Services -- specifying the services being provided, se
communities aze being served and what segments of the
communiry are being served.
and local.
: analysis.
levels, which
ation within a
•Consistency with regional policies -- evaluating how well t e community is
achieving regional policies and the consistency of the propos 1 with regional
policies.
The Council will use the information gathered in this step to valuate the net
benefit to the region, as well as to analyze what the region would ain under such
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aproposal and what local government would gain. The Council will also use this
information, as well as the information obtained through the cluster planning
process, to establish the scope of the agreement. This scoping will include
identifying the appropriate parties to the agreement, and the issues that need to
be resolved as part of the agreement.
If the Council determines that there are net regional benefts and that the
proposal is appropriate from a regional perspective, then it will negotiate a
resolution of the issues with the interested parties and decide how the costs
should be shared. The Council will evaluate both the project and the financing
against its economic and fiscal evaluation criteria. In general, the Council would
like to see both parties, the agency and the local government, better off with than
without the cost-sharing agreement and it would like costs shared according to
measured and/orperceived benefits. The Council's policy plans for metropolitan
systems should include more specific criteria such as measures that ensure the
integrity of the individual regional system and language that specifies regional
ownership and control of the facility involved.
As part of the agreement, additional formal steps may need to be followed. The
local government may need to amend its comprehensive plan; the Council may
need to amend the affected policy plan to include the project. The affected
agency may need to amend its development program or capital improvement
program and capital budget to include the project.
Monitoring the Region
and Focusing Council Action
The Blueprint calls for action to address critical issues facing the region. This
section describes how the Metropolitan Council will:
Develop and monitor benchmarks to measure progress toward Blueprint goals.
• Identify emerging issues, new challenges to the region to get out in front of them
and forestall crises.
• Develop an annual Council workplan using this information. This includes
changes or elimination of any Council actions that are not effective, re-direction
of Council efforts--policy development, reseazch, and/or technical assistance-
-to issues that meet criteria for evaluating and prioritizing issues.
REGIONAL OUTCOMES
The strategy sections describe the need for regional action in four major areas:
the regional economy, reinvestment in older parts of the region, guiding new
regional growth and ensuring the region's environmental quality. This section
outlines the long-term outcomes or performance indicators of results that
provide goals for the Council and others to work toward in carrying out those
strategies. Many of these outcomes will require private as well as public action
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and a level of regional collaboration that is new. The C
monitor and to report the region's collective success, as w
effectiveness of the Council's own specific role in the effort. ;
indicators will be identified in the Council's annual workpl�
Council is not the appropriate agency to collect the primary �
indicators. In most cases otherpublic andprivate agencies co
the Council will evaluate those data sources for reliability,
relevance and representativeness.
Pertormance Indicators for the Regional Economy
1.The region's aggregate economic growth exceeds the U.S
2.Public capital investments on regional infrastructure comp,
other regions in the U.S.
3.Public incentives for economic development result in net i�
the region; the proportion of new jobs in the region that pa�
wage exceeds the state and national averages.
4.The skill level of region's labor force is nationally a�
competitive. ,
S.The proportion of business leaders who perceive the region'
to be favorable increases--compazed to compazable regions :
Performance Indicators for Regional Reinvestment
1.Cost barriers for reinvestmendredevelopment in older parts
be reduced from 19901evels.
2.The number of contaminated sites in the region that a
productive commerciaUindustrial use will be higher than the ni
are abandoned.
3.Identif'ied at-risk areas in the region will be "targeted" forinn
that link economic development with community developme
4.The local assistance and policy developmendimplement�
Council are perceived to be positive (conducive) to local rede�
S.A higher proportion of public investment dollars are target
distressed areas. �
6.The research and local assistance roles of the Council are p
governments as helpful to neighborhoods facing decline--to
confidence as places to live, raise children and invest in a ho
7.The regional trend of increasingly concentrated poverty is
Pertormance Indicators for Guided �rowth
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business climate
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1.Increased level of consistency between actual land use and F
for the urban service area, the freestanding growth azeas, and
area.
2.Council decisions on changes to the current urban service ar�
regional infrastructure investments will reflect adopted policy
3.Density within the urban service azea is increased, particularl
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transportation corridors and in designated activity "nodes."
4.Loca1 comprehensive plans and implementation activities--zoning, building
codes and ordinances, capital improvement programs--actively supgort and aze
consistent with regional development objectives.
S.The rate of development of identified "prime farniland" in the region will be
reduced.
Pertormance Indicators for Environmental Gluality
1.Maintain at 19901evels and/or increase quality of water in the region's natural
watercourses (lakes wetlands, streams, rivers, drainage channels, aquifers).
2.By 2015, there will be no adverse impacts on the region's waters, so the quality
of water is as good when it leaves the region as when it entered.
3.The region's woodlands and "urban forests" have been documented and
strategies adopted to protect and manage them.
4.The region's air quality is improved.
ADDRESSING EMERGING AND ONGOING REGIONAL ISSUES
Changes in the region may signal issues or problems that must be addressed for
the overall good of theregion—orthey may indicate thatan old problemhas been
solved. The regional planning and the local comprehensive planning process put
the Council in a position to identify critical issues and assess them so the Council
can seek out entities, public or private, to take new action on the issue or to assess
their programs and methods to be more effective. The vast majority of issues
would not become the Council's responsibility for action or ongoing attention.
The Council will use the 5-step process and criteria listed below to identify, sort,
evaluate, and move regional issues for study and action. Building accountability
is a cornerstone for focusing action, both for the Council itself and for other,
independent groups withoutresorting to regulation or control over them. In most
cases, there is likely a"responsible party or parties." However, in some cases,
the Council could ask the Minnesota Legislature to intervene--to identify a
responsible agency in the region. In that case, the Council will propose and
advocate for new legislation to address the issue.
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Criteria for ldentifying and Managing Emerging Issues
Step 1: Idenfify Issues -- Is this a regional issue?
a.ls the issue of regional importance?
•What aspect of the issue needs a regional perspective?
•Is there a role for regional advocacy? By whom?
•Is it being dealt with by someone?
•Has Council looked at issue previously? What action did they take?
b.What are the potential overall regional impacts with or without action?
c.Does the issue cross local govemmenUdistrict lines?
d.Does this issue affect/concem equity within the region?
•Does it involve a redistribution of resources?
•Does it involve access to resources?
e.Does the issue involve cost-effective/efficient delivery of services?
f. Is regional financing/oversight required to ensure cost-effective/efficient operations or service
•Are economies of scale involved?
•Is the region the appropriate level?
•Are there implications for overall capital costs or for total costs of consolidated regional c
budget?
Step 2: Examine and Define Problems — What is the best way to use regional and Council reso�rces?
a. What level and type of action is needed? What of the following is needed:
•Issue solution?
•Implementation of a solution?
•Performance accountability?
b. What unique contribution can the Council make?
•Will the key organizations collaborate in addressing the problem?
•Can the Council's interdisciplinary and or regional perspective make a difference?
•Can the issue be handled better elsewhere?
c. Does the Council have the resources to take on the issue?
•How important is the issue compared with other Council priorities?
•Who can work with us on it?
•What is the appropriate level and type of Council involvement?
•Is the issue time limited?
d. What are the implementation/fiscal impacts?
•What are costs of activity if performed by Council?
•What are the regional costs of activity if handled elsewhere verses if handled intemally?
•What income is associated with pertorming activity?
e. Do the Council's decisions on individual ongoing or emerging issues, when taken as a whole, re ult in
a Metropolitan Council that can execute its role and purpose?
Step 3: Propose Solutions — What are the recommended roles: for fhe Council? for others?
a.What are the consequences if the Council doesn't accept the recommendations?
Would doing so hamper the ability of others to carry out their roles?
b.Will other key organizations carry out their recommended role? Will doing so help the region?
What is the best way to use regionaUCounci! resources?
a.ls there a direct service role?
c.What impact would it have on the Council workforce?
Step 4: Carry Out Solutions -- Is solution being implemented? What modifications are needed?
Step 5: Performance Accountability -- Is the Council done? Is this still a regional issue? What new
have emerged?
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ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM UPDATES
The Council will annually update its work program reviewing of prior yeazs'
performance--how effective were the Council's action steps in moving the
region toward Blueprintoutcomes; incorporating any "new" regional issues that
survived the 5-step priority-setting process; and dropping any "old" issues that
are no longer regional priorities, or which aze more effectively dealt with by
others in the region.
Appendix C will be updated annually to describe:
•The Council's overall work effort and specific "action steps" arranged by the
four Regional Blueprint Strategies--regional economic strategy, regional
reinvestment strategy, regional strategy for guiding growth and regional
environmental strategy;
•Expected long-term outcomes of Council action; and
•Staff division within the Council that has primary responsibility for the work.
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A. Population, employment, and
forecasts
[Current forecasts to be included; to be monitored annually]
Council's Data Center at 291-8140 and request publication
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a copy call the
620-93-066.
B. Handbook for Local Comprehensive �lanning
and Other Referrals
The Council will revise its referrals process and the guideli �
local comprehensive plan amendments to reflect the directio
Blueprint. The Council will develop a handbook for local
others that explains how the comprehensive planning and
works. The Council will introduce a performance-based proc
of local plan amendments and other referrals. The performance
be a flexible process which evaluates how well communi
criteria. The Council will develop different criteria for th
functions of the Council. Many of the criteria will actually inc
of review criteria. There will be several required criteria whic}
need to satisfy. For example, see the criteria for increasing the
service azea. The second class of review criteria will be vari:
variable criteria will provide the flexibility to recognize the dif�
in the region. Examples of the variable criteria are included ii
potential regional objectives contained in the clusterplanning pr
Expansions of the urban service area as well as setting prior.
funding will be based on how well the referral item meets the cr
is not intended to restrict the quantity of development but ra1
quality of development and working together to meet regiona
performance-based process is designed to reward, notpenalize,
helping achieve regional objectives.
C. Annual Work Program Updates
[To begin with Council work program planning for calendar :
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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April 26, 1994
TO: Ma.yor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administr
SIIBJECT: Workshop Date for Joint City Council -_Airport
Relations Commission Meeting
DISCIISSION
Previously Council had requested that a joint worksh p with
the City's Airport Relations Commission (ARC) be schedule for
the Spring of 1994e The purpose of this meeting would be to
allow the two bodies a chance to get to know one and to d'scuss
the City's long range strategy to reduce the City's expos re to
aircraft noise.
On April 13th the AR.0 discussed possible meeting dat
suggested Wednesday, June 1, 1994 as the most preferred m
date. The suggested starting time was 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Please consult your calendars to see if this date is
workable for you.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
If the suggested date proves workable, a motion shou�.
made to set a special joint City Council - Airport Relatic
Commission workshop for Wednesday, June 1, 1994 beginning
o'clock p.m. at City Hall. �
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and
ting
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at 7:00