1997-04-08 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda Packet (2) CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTYU IINNESOTA
AGENDA
PARKS AND RECREATION CONMIISSION
April 8, 1997
6:30 p.m.-Large Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the March 11, 1997 Minutes
4. Park Dedication Fees
5. Prioritization of Open Space
6. Updates
• • Caren Road Detention Pond
• North Kensington Park
• Wentworth Picnic Shelters
• Wentworth Park Warming House
• Dakota County CIP
• Wood Duck Houses in City Ponds
• Full-Time Recreation Facilitator
• Park Police Summary for 1996
• Parks Report
• Police Report(Available Tuesday)
7. Adjourn
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advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received,the City of Mendota Heights will
make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however,be possible on short
notice. Please contact City Administration at 452-1850 with requests.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 3, 1997
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Park Dedication Fees
DISCUSSION
At the March 117 1997 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Commission
asked Staff to place the park dedication policy on the April 8, 1997 agenda.
The Commission also asked Staff to provide a comparison of what other cities require for
their park dedication. The Commission was concerned that$750 may be low compared to
what other Cities were asking for, especially in proportion to the land values in Mendota
Heights.
The current park dedication policy can be summarized as follows:
Residential development. Upon subdivision, the developer must pay the City$750 per
residential lot created or cede to the City an equivalent value in land.
Commercial/industrial development. Upon subdivision, the developer must pay to the City
at least 10% of the fair market value of the gross area created as a result of the plat, replat
or lot division, or cede to the City an equivalent value in land.
Constitutional Restraints Placed!!Von Cities
Staff attended a workshop this week hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. One of
the guest speakers at this workshop, attorney George Knutson, explained that any Park
Dedication Fee that a City wishes to exact from a developer must meet three legal tests in
order to be considered legitimate:
1. The City must be able to demonstrate that the fee or land exaction is necessary to meet
an increase in demand for park services or to mitigate a negative impact upon the park
system caused by the development itself.
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2. The amount of the fee or land exaction must be roughly proportional to an increase in
demand or negative impact caused by the development itself.
3. The entirety of the fee or land exaction must be used for the park system, and may not
be merged with the general fund or used for any other purpose.
Mr. Knutson said that the first two tests are easier to meet in the case of residential
subdivisions than in the case of commercial or industrial subdivisions. It is relatively easy
to demonstrate that a residential subdivision will increase the demand for park land and
park services because it will bring more residents to the City who will use the park system.
The link between increased commercial or industrial activity in the City and increased
demand on park services is more tenuous. The City of Mendota Heights justifies its
commerciaUmdustrial exactions because of the trail system running through the industrial
park which workers can use during lunch and the fact that employees of Mendota Heights
businesses are eligible to participate in local programs such as softball teams.
Mr. Knutson also informed the audience that the recent court decision overturning the
City of Eagan's Road Impact Fee has inspired the development community to challenge
other such fees, including park dedication fees. It is therefore imperative that any increase
in a city's park dedication fee be well thought out and fully defensible, based on more than
merely"keeping up with Plymouth." In the case of Mendota Heights, this means that our
Park Dedication policy should be consistent with goals and standards for parks and open •
space as expressed in our Comprehensive Plan.
Please see the following attached materials:
1. Resolution 91-94 amending the park dedication policy for the City
2. A comparison of other cities' park dedication fees provided by Councilmember Smith
3. Land Use Update: Dolan v. City of Tigard: Shifting the Burden by James G.
Golembeck
4. New Federal Law Affecting Real Estate Practice- Case Law and Proposed
Responsive Le 'slgi ation by John M. Koneck
More information on this issue will be available Tuesday evening.
ACTION REOUIRED
This is an information item only.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 94
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 80-16, ESTABLISHING
A PARK CONTRIBUTION FORMULA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Statute, Section 462.358, Subd. 2,
and Mendota Heights Subdivision Ordinance, Section 6, the City
Council is authorized to require a park contribution for the
platting or replatting of land; and
WHEREAS, said park contribution may be either in the form of
a cash contribution or a percentage of the gross area of the plat,
whichever is deemed most appropriate by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, said open space contributions or cash contributions
must be used for the purpose of maintaining and protecting open
space or developing existing public open space; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable that the cash contribution be
based on a standard contribution formula.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights, that Resolution No. 80-16 be amended in
its entirety; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following park contribution
formula shall apply to all requests for platting, replatting or
division of existing lots for which a cash contribution is deemed
appropriate by the City Council:
a. Property owner or developer shall contribute a minimum of $750
for each residential lot created as a result of plat, replat
or lot division approval; and
b. Cash contributions in the case of commercial/industrial plats,
replats or lot divisions shall be at least ten (10) percent of
fair market value of the gross area created as a result of the
plat, replat or lot division; and
BE •IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contribution shall be payable •
upon approval of the plat, replat or lot division or in a manner as
outlined in the Subdivision ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
17th day. of December, 1991.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By 'A ,r a -ce
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
athleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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LAND USE UPDATE: DOLAN v. CITY OF TIGARD
SHIFTING THE BURDEN
JAMES G. GOLEMBECK
LAND USE UPDATE: DOLAN V. CITY OF TIGARD
SHIFTING THE BURDEN
I. DOLAN V. CITY OF TIGARD
In Dolan v City of Tigard, the U. S. Supreme Court held that
the City of Tigard's dedication requirements for pedestrian/bicycle
pathways and greenway space constituted an uncompensated taking of
property. 1994 U.S. Lexus 4826. The Dolans owned a chain of
electrical and plumbing stores in Oregon. The Dolans desired to
expand the square footage of their Tigard store as well as pave the
parking lot. They subsequently applied to the City of Tigard for
the necessary permits. The City conditioned the store's expansion
and improvements upon the Dolans' dedicating: (1) a public
greenway along a creek to minimize flooding that would be
exacerbated by the Dolans paving of their parking lot; (2) a
pedestrian/bicycle pathway to relieve congestion in the central
business district.
The U. S. Supreme Court, in an Opinion by Chief Justice
Rehnquist, defined a new takings test which has been coined the
"rough proportionality test. "
II. THE ROUGH PROPORTIONALITY TEST
Under the rough proportionality test "no precise mathematical
calculation is- required, " -but the City must make some- .sort of _
individualized determination that the required dedication "is
related both in nature and extent to the impact of the proposed
development. " Dolan at 4828 fn. 8. The Court indicated that "in
evaluating most generally applicable zoning regulations, the burden
properly rests on a party challenging the regulation to prove that
it constitutes an arbitrary regulation of property rights. " See,
e.g. , Euclid v Ambler Realty Company, 272 U.S. 365, 71 L.Ed. 3030
47 S.Ct. 114 (1926) . Here, by contrast, the city made an
adjudicative decision to condition petitioner's application for
building permit on an individual parcel. In this situation, the
burden properly rests on the city. Dolan at 4828.
In Dolan, the Court ruled that there was no reasonable
relationship between the flood plain easement and the petitioner's
proposed improvements. The Court said that the City demanded too
much. In addition to the City attempting to preclude petitioners
from building on a flood plain, it also wanted Dolans' property for
its greenway/ recreational system. The Court said "it is difficult
to see how recreational visitors trampling a lawn on the City's
flood plain easement are related to the City's legitimate interest
in reducing flooding problems along Fanno Creek. " 1994 U.S. Lexis
4826 at 4832.
iLikewise, the Court held that the City had not met its burden
of demonstrating the bike/pedestrian path was reasonably related to
the number of trips generated by Dolan's development. In other
words, not too many customers were going to take their bathtubs
home on their bike or carry their sinks on their shoulders along
the pedestrian path.
III. FUTURE ISSUES CREATED BY DOLAN
1. One question created by Dolan is whether the
Dolan ruling applies to impact fees. Impact fees
are typically levied to pay for services such as
storm water drainage and/or park improvements or
expansion.
Potential issues created by Dolan could
include: (1) whether the city's park dedication fee
is roughly proportional to the impact of the
proposed development. Issues may be raised where
large tract developments are proposed which have
historically been viewed as creating recreational
opportunities on the large lot not in a public
park. In addition, many cities have comprehensive
plans outlining the optimum amount of park space
and park development in the city. The question
. arises when the city has reached the optimum level
of park space whether there is any basis for
additional dedication for park space.
2 . -Dolan may. also call certain dedications into _
question, especially width of street dedication.
Cities commonly take 6-6 foot easements utilizing
roughly half of the easement for pavement and
backslopes. Is the extra easement necessary or
roughly proportional to the impact of the
development?
3. Bike paths, recreational paths, greenspace -
the Dolan decision puts the onus on the city to
show how the proposed development necessitates the
need for the greenspace, bike path, etc.
4. Ponding - cities have in the past required
flowage and drainage easements to enable the city
to construct the drainage system through or over
certain developments. Dolan will raise the
question whether the need for the easement is
necessitated by the actual development or by the
city's overall plan. If the need is for the
overall plan and is not necessitated by the
development, the city may face challenge as a
• taking.
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5. Dolan may raise the issue of whether the city
can require public streets, especially if the only
reason is to lower density of the development.
In a nutshell, Dolan v City of Tigard imposes higher scrutiny
upon the city and actually imposes the burden on the city to prove
a rough proportionality of impact caused by the development and the
necessitated dedication or exaction.
IV. WEtAT CAN CITIES DO TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF DOLAN?
1. City staffs will have to take better care in
drafting memoranda regarding proposals. City
staffs will have to keep in mind that the city has
a burden in showing that the impact of the
development does create a need for the proposed
dedication or exaction or impact fee.
2. Cities should review comprehensive plans to
modify exactions, especially regarding park
dedication fees and why these fees are necessary.
Such a review could include a park dedication study
as to the amount of the fee and how the fee was
derived, taking into account the size of the
development and the burden on the city's park
system.
3. Cities may have to take property in fee
instead of easements for ponding. In most cases _
there is very little difference in actual cost in
taking a fee easement versus a ponding easement.
4. Staff can start defending cases earlier once
litigation is threatened so a record can be built
for appropriate review. Documentation would include
the impact of development and the need for the
dedication or exaction or impact fee.
5. More creative use of staff experts or
retention of outside experts regarding planning
could be utilized to establish burdens created by
increased development. This would include
increased reliance upon staff engineers.
6. Perhaps greater use of the PUD process to
enable cities to wrap up dedication processes into
a developers agreement so that the dedication can
be viewed as a trade off for density or relaxation
of variance requirements.
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7. Update or implement comprehensive drainage
plans so that dedication of ponding flowage
easements can be justified.
V. MINNESOTA LAW AND DOI,liN
At least for exactions and dedications, the U. S. Supreme
Court appears to be enacting a higher standard which places higher
scrutiny and greater burden upon the city to justify its actions.
Minnesota, however, has always basically required a showing of a
reasonable relationship between a planned subdivision and a
municipalities need for the land. See Collis v. Bloomington, 310
Minn. 5, 246 N.W.2d 19 (1976) . The real impact of Dolan is that it
now places the burden upon the city to justify its decision. What
remains to be seen is how the courts will view Dolan and whether
the courts will view Dolan as a change in the way the
municipality's zoning decisions are reviewed.
Traditionally, Minnesota courts have characterized city zoning
decisions in two classifications (1) that such matters are
legislative decisions or, (2) that these zoning issues were
administrative or quasi-judicial decisions. Examples of a
legislative decision are the adoption of an amendment to a zoning
ordinance and adoption of amendment to a comprehensive guide plan
and/or re-zonings. Administrative or quasi-judicial decisions are
decisions tied to a particular development request which directly
affects the applicant and adjoining landowners such as conditional
use permits, subdivision applications and requests for variances.
Minnesota courts give more deference to municipalities' legislative _
decisions than to quasi-judicial decisions. See Honn v. City of
Coon Rapids, 313 N.W.2d 409 (Minn. 1981) . Traditionally, Minnesota
courts have viewed zoning decisions with the "rational basis"
standard. So long as the city's decision has a "mere rational
basis, " the decision will not be disturbed. It is clear that the
rough proportionality standard is a higher standard and is not to
be confused with the mere rational basis standard applicable in
most all reviews of city zoning decisions.
VI. THE FUTURE OF TAKINGS LAN
The U. S. Supreme Court in its last two major taking
decisions, Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Commission, _ U.S. _
(1993) and Dolan, appears to be attempting to define takings
analysis by attempting to fashion rigid tests. Certainly, the
current direction of the U. S. Court favors property
owner/developers and places higher scrutiny and greater burdens on
governmental entities.
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ESSENTIAL GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT ZONING TERMS
NIMBY - Not In My Back Yard
NIMTO - Not In My Term Of Office
CAVE - Citizens Against Virtually Everything
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SEMON 1V
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New Federal Law Affecting
Real Estate Practice - Case Law and
Proposed Responsive Legislation
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John M. Koneck
Fredrikson&Syron,PA
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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I. DOLAN TAE SUPREME COURT ADDRESSES REGULATORY
KING .
On June 24, 1994,the United States Supreme Court decided Dolan v.
Mggd, 512 U.S. , 114 S. Ct. 23091 62 U.S-L.W. 4576 (1994).
For the fast time, the Court shifted the burden to the government to prove
that it is 'substantially advancing legitimate State interests' by requiring
properly owners to convey a portion of their property as a condition of
governmental approval. Furthermore, the Court established an additional
requirement that the government prove "rough proportionality" between
the required dedication of land and the impact of the proposed
development.
An understanding of the impact of Dolan must begin with a review of the
constitutional underpinnings and past United States Supreme Court
decisions regarding regulatory "takings.«
A. Historical Context.
1. The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United
" States Constitution states:
Nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without just compensation.
2. The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment applies to
state and local governments through the due process clause
of the Fourteenth Amendment. Chicago_ B k Q.R. Co. v.
ica o, 166 U.S.226,239, 17 S. Ct. 5812 585, 41 L.Ed.
979 (1897).
3. In Agins v. -Tiburon, 447 U.S. 255, 100 S.Ct. 2138, 65
L.Ed. 106 (1980), the Court announced a general test to
determine whether a zoning law constitutes a taldng:
The application of a general zoning law to
particular property effects a taking if the
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! ordinance does not substantially advance
legitimate state interests or.denies an owner
economically viable use of his land.
(emphasis added).
jd. at 260, 261.
Despite announcing this general test, the Court did not
determine whether a landowner was entitled to monetary
damages because of the taldng or whether the landowner
was only entitled to invalidation of the zoning requirement.
4. In First English Evaneelical Lutheran Church of Glendale
v_, Counnt of Los Angeles, 482 U.S. 304, 107 S.Ct. 2378,
96 L.Ed.2d 250 (1987), the Court for the first time held
that if a regulation went 'too far" and became a taldng, the
property owner was entitled to monetary compensation
from the government for the losses sustained. EjULEngUsh
involved an ordinance that temporarily prohibited the
contraction of structures in a flood protection area. The
Court held that '[i]nvalidatign of the ordinance without
payment of fair value for the use of the property during
this period would be a constitutionally insufficient remedy."
5. In Nallan v California Coasial_Commission, 438 U.S.
825, 107 S.Ct. 3141, 97 L.Ed. 677 (1987), the Court for
the first time announced the test that the government must
meet to impose a condition on a new development. The
Court found that in order for a condition to not constitute
a taking, that there must be a "substantial nexus" between
the condition imposed on a development and some adverse
effect on the public health, safety, and welfare that
otherwise would be caused by the new development without
the condition being imposed.
The NdIlans sought a permit from the California Coastal
Commission to replace an old cabin with a new home
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similar to neighboring homes. The Commission granted
the permit subject to the condition that the Nollans grant an
casement to allow the public to walls along the portion of
their property adjacent to the ocean. The Supreme Court
found that there was no nexus between the permit condition
and the interest of the government. Consequently, the
easement requirement constituted a taking and
compensation was required.
6. In T uca v,,South Carolina Coastal Council,505 U.S.
112 S. Ct. 2886, 120 L.Ed.2d 798 (1992), the Court for
the first time created a 'categorical' rule that a total
regulatory taldng must be compensated unless the use
proscribed was already a nuisance in common law at the
time the regulation was adopted.
Lucas bought two residential lots on a South Carolina
barrier island. At the time Lucas purchased the lots, they
were zoned for single family residential construction and
were not subject to the South Carolina Coastal Zone
Building Permit Requirements. Approximately two years _
later, however, the South Carolina State Legislature
enacted the Beachfront Management Act, which barred
Lucas from erecting any permanent habitable structures on
his lots. The United States Supreme Court found that the
Beachfront Management Act constituted a taking because
it denied 'an owner["] economically viable use of his
land." Ld. at 813.
B. The Dolan Case.
1. Facts.
a. Dolan owned a plumbing and electrical supply store
located on Main Street in the central business
district of Tigard, Oregon. The store covered
approximately 9,700 square feet of a 1.7 acre
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commercial parcel. There was a small gravel
parking lot on the parcel as well as a small stream
that ran along the western boundary of the parcel.
b. Dolan applied for a permit to double the size of the
store and to pave a 39 space parking lot. The City
Planning Commission approved Dolan's permit
application, subject to two conditions:
(1) Dolan's dedication of a portion of the
property lying within the 100-year flood
plain for improvement of a storm drainage
system along the creek, and
(2) Dolan's dedication of an additional 15 foot
strip of land adjacent to the flood plain as a
pcdesstrianlbicycle pathway.
The total required dedication consisted of
approximately 7,000 square feet or 10% of the
property. Dolan could rely on the dedicated _
property to meet the 15% open space and
Iandscaping requirement already mandated by the
City's Zoning Code.
c. Dolan sought variances to the condition. The
request for the variance was denied by the Planning
Commission, the City Council, and the Land Use
Board of Appeals. The state Court of Appeals and
the state Supreme Court both affirmed.
2. The Decision.
a. Dolan was a 514 decision. Chief Justice Rehnquist
wrote for the majority, joined by Justices
O'Connor, Sdaha, Kennedy, and Thomas. Justice
Stevens wrote a strong dissent, joined by Justices
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Blaclanun and Ginsburg. Justice Souter wrote a
separate dissent.
b. The Court first applied the test from Nollan to
determine whether an "essential nexus" existed
between the "legitimate state interest" and the
permit condition imposed by the city. Dolan, 114
S. Ct. at 2317. The Court found that preventing
flooding along the creek and that the reduction of
traffic congestion in the central business district
were legitimate public purposes. Id. at 2318. The
Court furthermore found that a nexus existed
between these public purposes and the conditions
imposed by the city. Id.
c. The second test is whether the city established that
the conditions imposed bear a "rough
proportionality" to the projected impact of
petitioner's proposed development. Id. at 2319.
The Court stated that "no precise mathematical
calculation is required, but the City must make
some sort of individualized determination that the
required dedication is related both in nature and
extent to the impact of the proposed development."
Id. at 2319-2320.
d. The Court found that the findings relied upon by the
city did not show the required relationship between
requiring a dedication of the property within the
flood plain and DoIan's proposed building. The
Court focussed on the fact that this was a dedication
rather than just an easement »the Court noted that
the difference to Dolan was "the loss of her ability
to exclude others," which constitutes "one of the
most essential sticks in the bundle of rights that are
commonly characterized as property." Id. (citation
omitted).
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e. The Court also found that the •City has not met its
burden of demonstrating that the additional number
of vehicle and bicycle taps generated by petitioner's
development reasonably relate to the CSity's
requirement for a dedication of the
pedestrian/bicycle pathway easement." Ld. at 2321.
The Court stated that the City must make some
effort to guan& its findings in support of the
pedestrian/bicycle dedication, instead of mere
conclusory statements that such dedication could
offset some of the traffic demand generated.
3. Impact of Dolan.
a. Dolan made clear that the government has the
burden to prove the "essential nexus test' of Nollan
that the condition substantially enhances
legitimate state interest.
b. The Dolan court extended the �tollan decision by
also requiring the government to prove-*rough _
proportionality" between the condition and the
impact of the proposed development.
C. The Doin court focussed on the fact that this was
a dedication versus just a restriction on Dolan's use
of the property. Consequently, Dolan could easily
be interpreted as not applying to a situation where
a governmental entity does not require a dedication
of property. $ee Harris v. City of Wichita,
F.Supp. (D. Kan. 1994); 1994 U.S. Dist.
Lexis 14080 (containing a very detailed analysis of
Dolan and finding that olan's rough
proportionality test did not apply because the city
did not require a dedication of property).
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d. Thus, the Dolan case can easily be interpreted as
holding that courts will apply greater scrutiny to a
condition that a developer actually dWd portions of
the property to the city. Furthermore, Dolan may
create an incentive for a city to AM an application
for a project Instead of imposing mitt conditions,
so tong as the denial does not deprive the owner of
all economically viable uses of the land.
e. After Dolan, political subdivisions requiring a
dedication or exaction must provide detailed studies
in support of their actions. General conclusory
statements or findings of fact by the government to
support the dedication or exaction are insufficient
under Dom.
IL FORECLOSURE SALES: SUPREME COURT ENDS CONFUSION.
The United States Supreme Court finally clarified yeah of confusion
surrounding mortgage foreclosure sales and fraudulent transfers. In $FP
v. Resolution Trust Corporation, _U.S. _, L.Ed.2d , 114
S.Ct. 1757 (1994), _the Court ruled that a noncollusive, regularly
conducted, nonjudicial mortgage foreclosure sale cannot be set aside as a
- fraudulent transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 548(a).
i A. Earlier Conflicting Decisions.
Before the decision in RM three distinct lines of cases existed in
evaluating the propriety of a foreclosure sale.
1. 70% Rule: Durret v. Washington Nat'l Ins. Co 621 F.2d
201 (5th Cir. 1980).
The Fifth Circuit established the rule that a foreclosure sale
yielding less than 70 percent of the property's fair market
value could be set aside as a fraudulent transfer.
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2. Totality of the Circumstances Rule: h rye jq m, 738 F.2d
323 (8th Cir. 1984); In re Bundles, 856 F.2d 815 (7th Cir.
1988).
The Fighth and Seventh Circuits did not adopt the 70
percent rule from Durret and instead applied a case by-case
approach holding that a foreclosure sale could be a
fraudulent transfer if, under all of the circumstance, the
amount bid at the foreclosure sale was less than the fair
market value of the property,
3. No Fraudulent Transfer Rule: In re Madrid, 21 S.R. 424
(SAP CA 9 1982), affd 725 F.2d 1197 (9th Cir. 1984).
The Ninth Circuit, as well as others, rejected Dj=e
holding that the consideration received at a noncollusive
regularly conducted real estate foreclosure sale constitupes
Sreauonagly equivalent value' as a matter of law under 11
• U.S.C. § 548.
B. Confusion for Lenders. 1
These conflicting decisions created confusion for mortgage lenders.
If the bid price at a foreclosure sale is greater than the amount of
the debt, the surplus goes to the junior lien holders or the debtor.
Because the mortgage lender is often the only bidder at a
foreclosure sale, it seldom wants to bid more than the amount of
its debt. Yet, in jurisdictions finding that a foreclosure sale may
be a fraudulent transfer (including Minnesota), if the foreclosing
lender does not do so and the amount bid at the foreclosure We is
Iess than the fair market value of the property, the foreclosing
lender could be sued for a fraudulent transfer claim under the
Durret and Hulm rules.
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f . CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 3, 1997
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Prioritization of Open Space
Discussion
At the February 11, 1997 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Staff
presented the"short list" of highly desirable remaining open space parcels which was
compiled at the Joint Workshop between the Parks and Recreation Commission and the
City Council on January 14, 1997:
• Map#6 Acacia Area TIF Acquired Property
• Map#9 Slowinski Property
• Map#11 Foss Homestead by Wentworth Park
• Map#16 Acacia property north of Acacia Boulevard
• Map 918 Resurrection Cemetery"Break Off' Area
• Map #19 Visitation Convent Property
• Map 921 Tousignant Property off Mendota Heights Road
Staff then asked the Commission for their thoughts on these parcels. Most Commissioners
indicated that they were more interested in preserving parcels that were heavily wooded or
otherwise had natural scenic beauty for"passive" park use(Foss, Slowinski)than parcels
that were basically barren and flat for"active" park use(Tousignant). These sentiments,
however, were not unanimous.
Other factors that the Commission considered important for securing more open space
included visibility, proximity to residential areas, adjacency to existing parks, cost, and the
risk of future development.
Please see the attached summary chart of characteristics of these sites, as well as maps of
each site.
Action Required
Review the above materials and discuss which of the above parcels warrant further
40 consideration. Advise Staff accordingly.
Open Space Short List
Map Parcel Size Adjacent to Topography Visibility Close to Risk of Future Possible Use
Existing Residential Development?
Park? Area?
6 Acacia 7 acres no wooded high no low active/
sports
9 Slowinski 7.7 acres yes wooded low yes medium passive/
(Valley) natural
11 Foss 8 acres yes wooded high yes medium passive/
(Wentworth) natural
16 Acacia 15+ acres no wooded high no low active/
sports
18 Resurrection 116 acres no wooded low no medium/high passive/
(inc. water) natural
19 Visitation 27.5 acres no recently high no low active/
cultivated sports
21 Tousignant 19.7 acres no recently high no high active/
cultivated sports
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one acre in size while the south parcel is
over 7 acres. "Friendly" offers have been
made to the two remaining houses on the west;
side along Pilot Knob Rd.
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is 8 acres in size. The parcel 's tax value in
1995 was $192, 000. The area is zoned R-1 . A
watercourse runs through the property from the
Wentworth pond towards Valley Park on the west.
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CITY OF ME ."arA HEIGHTS being marketed for development,1101 Victoria Cur•a PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND
Mendota Height., Minnesota 66118 UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK
ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11/96
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 3, 1997
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager
SUBJECT: Updates
1. CAREN ROAD DETENTION POND
This parcel of City property is used as a detention pond for storm water runoff and is
covered by volunteer vegetation which has survived since the original development of the area
in the late sixties. Primarily deciduous trees (cottonwood, boxelder, etc.) cover most of the
site, with sumac covering the northern portion. Steep slopes descend from the streets about
twenty feet to the low point/ponding area.
As part of the street project a turf mow strip a minimum of ten feet behind the curb
will be developed and maintained by City crews. Neighbors wishing to continue to plant and
maintain will flower areas behind the mow strip may want to consider some sort of rustic fence
to delineate the beginning and end of the planting area.
The addition of several native hardwood trees at the top of the knoll on the northerly
part of his parcel would merit consideration.
The street project will also provide for some tree removals, if requested by the
adjoining neighbor, and some "cleaning up" of dead branches and trees on the City parcel.
There does not appear to be any existing "foot paths" developed by local youth or
residents. The addition of any sort of formal path or walkway would provide little benefit to
the neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION:
If the Commission wants improvements other than the restoration of the disturber) areas
with turf grasses they should make a specific recommendation to the Engineering Department
and consider involving the neighborhood. The residents have voiced strong objections to the
current assessments and should be involved in any project cost increase.
2. NORTH KENSINGTON PARK .
A meeting was held at City Hall to discuss the design concept for this park. In
attendance were Councilmember Smith, Commissioner Linnell, Kevin Batchelder, Patrick
Hollister and Guy Kullander. Guy was directed to graphically display the planning concept
agreed to at this meeting to Mr. Linnell and Councilmember Smith for final review before the
final plans were prepared and submitted to Council for approval. Following this approval, bid
documents will be prepared and the project constructed this summer.
3. WENTWORTH PARK PICNIC SHELTERS
Plans and specifications will be distributed, bids received, and reviewed by Council in
May. If approved, construction would be done on the two shelters this summer.
The exact location of the two shelters will be marked in the park on Monday, April 7th
so that the Commissioners can better visualize how they will "fit" into the park. Both sites are
visible from your car.
4. WENTWORTH PARK WARMING HOUSE
The park maintenance crew has stated that the existing warming house is too small for
the number of users of this park during the skating season. Moving the larger warming house
from Ivy Park was deemed too expensive and not practical partially due to the age (25-30
years old) of the structure and the high moving costs.
The Commission may want to discuss this issue and make a recommendation on
whether to leave the structure as is, enlarge and remodel the existing house, or build a new
one.
Consideration should also be given to possible summer use of this building and how
this should effect the design of a new or remodeled building.
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CrrY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 31 1997
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Patrick C.Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Dakota County CIP 1997-2001
Discussion
Staff has received the 1997-2001 Dakota County Capital Improvement Plan, and has
attached those pages relating to trail improvements of most interest to the City of
Mendota Heights, specifically:
• North Urban Regional Trail(Pages 1, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 110)
• Big Rivers Trail(Pages 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 105, 106)
• Action Required
This is an information item only.
B MET? PT
and 1 ST='2001"CAPITAL``IMPROVEMENTS Project Title:_I North Urban Regional i n
L Description and Location: a Project Number: "' ' ', NRT/Urh n'A3� ACquisitio
Center Number:
North Urban Regional Trail: Uydale, Mendota Heights,West St.Paul Land Acquisition. Project Useful Life: 20+years
Project Type: New
Agency Priority: High
III.Impact on Operating and Maintenance Costs:
II. Purpose and Justification: Additional budget funds will be required for stewardship and maintenance of land
acquired for the trail. Additional security and maintenance staff and equipment will
1929: Begin land acquisition for regional trail connection from Dakota County Regional Trail in South St. be required when trail is developed and open for public use.
Paul to Lllydale Regional Park,subject to regional designation by the Metropolitan Council.
1999: Complete land acquisition.
IV. Effect on County Revenues:
Regional park grants will be expected to provide acquisition funds,subject to Master
Plan approval by the Metropolitan Council.
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Revenues Revenues 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Property Tax $ _
Federal
State/Metro $ 600,000
$ 600,000
other
Total I $ Is Is I $ 600,000 Is - I $ Is - $ 600,000
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Expenditures Expenditures 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Acquisition $ 300,000 $ 300.000
$ 600,000
New Construction $ _
Modifications or Repairs $ _
Consulting Services $ _
Other
Total Is - Is - $ 300,000 $ 300,000 1 $ _ Is _ $ 600,000
Project Fund Balance
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1997 CAPITAL BUDGET
and 1997 - 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Project Title: TH 13 - Mendota Heights Rd to 1-494 I.Description and Location: Project Number: B13-2
Off-road bikeway on TH 13 from the scenic overlook area at Mendota Heights Road and Center Number: 12-34-56-3698
Sibley Memorial Highway to I-494. Length: approximately.7 miles.
Project Useful Life: 20 Years
Project Type: New
A enc Priori : Medium
III.Impact on Operating and Maintenance Costs:
If. Purpose and Justification:
This segment will provide a further connectin for Eagan/Burnsville residents to the B( Rivers Unknown at this time. Maintenance responsibility for this segment will
Regional Trail.This segment is presently rated unsafe for biking by MnDOT. 9 have to be determined.
IV. Effect on County Revenues:
The bikeway will be constructed with 100%County funds consistent with
the adopted County policy.
Project Prior to loos Beyond
Revenues Revenues 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Property Tax $ 80.000 $ 80,000
Federal
State/Metro
Other
$ -
Total $ - $ $ $ - $ - $ 80,000 $ - $ 80,000
Project Priorto logs- Beyond
Expenditures Expenditures 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Acquisition
$ -
New Construction $ 80,000 $ 80,000
Modifications or Repairs
-
Consulting $Services $
Other
Total $ - $ $ - $ $ $ eo,00o $ $ sa,000
Pro ect Fund Balance
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1997 - 2001 PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PAGE TOTAL METRO
YEAR PARK PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT COST OPEN SPACE OTHER COUNTY
1997 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Land Acquisition $300,000 $300,000
1997 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Byllesby Dam $521.500 $229,500 $292,000
1997 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Park Development $596,000 $146,500 $449,500
1997 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Land Acquisition $103,000 $103,000
1997 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Park Development $958,893 $948,893 $10,000
1997 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Land Acquisition $153,000 $153,000
1997 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Park Development $156,877 $150,000 $6,877
1997 Spring Lake Park Reserve Land Acquisition $315,000 $315,000
1997 Spring Lake Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
1997 Thompson Park Park Development $193,325 $0 $193,325
1997 Big Rivers Regional Trail Land Acquisition $50,000 $50,000
1997 Big Rivers Regional Trail Trail Development $544,000 $55,000 $489,000
1997 Miss. River RT- S.St.Paul Segment Land Acquisition $85,000 $85,000
1997 Miss. River RT- S.St.Paul Segment Trail Development $660.000 $180,000 $480,000
1997 North Urban Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
1997 North Urban Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
1997 Playground Development Park Development $135,000 0 $135,000
1997 Parks Capital Contingency Fund Park Acq/Dev $86,480 $0 $0 $86,480
1997 total: $4,858,075 $2,715,893 $2.055,702 $86,480
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PAGE TOTAL METRO
YEAR PARK PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT COST OPEN SPACE OTHER COUNTY
1998 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
1998 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Byllesby Dam $0 $0
199$ Lake Byllesby Regional Park Park Development $0 $0
1998 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Land Acquisition $0 $0
1998 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Park Development $591,500 $500,000 $91,500
1998 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
1998 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Park Development $130,336 $125,000 $5,336
1998 Spring Lake Park Reserve Land Acquisition $0 $0
1998 Spring Lake Park Reserve Park Development $470,000 $470,000
1998 Thompson Park Park Development $185,000 $0 $185,000
1998 Big Rivers Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
1998 Big Rivers Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
1998 Miss. River RT- S.SLPaul Segment Land Acquisition $145,500 $145,500
1998 Miss. River RT- S.SLPaul Segment Trail Development $0 $0
1998 North Urban Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
1998 North Urban Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
1998 Playground Development Park Development $35,000 0 $ 35,000
1998 Parks Capital Contingency Fund Park Acq/Dev $89,940 $0 $89,940
1998 Total: $1,997,276 $1,590,500 $281,836 $124,940
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PROJECT METRO
PARK PROJECT COST OPEN SPACE OTHER COUNTY
1999 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Land Acquisition $0 $0
1999 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Byllesby Dam $635.000 $317,500 $317,500
1999 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Park Development $500,000 $500,000
1999 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
1999 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Park Development $500,000 $500,000
1999 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Land Acquisition $0 $0
1999 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
1999 Spring Lake Park Reserve Land Acquisition $176,000 $175,000
1999 Spring Lake Park Reserve Park Development $530,000 $530,000
1999 Thompson Park Park Development $250,000 $0 $250,000
1999 Big Rivers Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
1999 Big Rivers Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
1999 Miss. River RT- S.SLPaul Segment Land Acquisition $0 $0
1999 Miss. River RT- S.St.Paul Segment Trail Development $0 $0
1999 North Urban Regional Trail Land Acquisition $300,000 $300,000
1999 North Urban Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
1999 Playground Development Park Development $65,000 $65,000
1999 Parks Capital Contingency Fund Park Acq/Dev $93,540 $0 $93,540
1999 Total: $3,223,640 $2,662,500 $317,500 $343,540
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PAGE TOTAL METRO
YEAR PARK PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT COST OPEN SPACE OTHER COUNTY
2000 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
2000 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Byllesby Dam $0 $0
2000 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Park Development $0 $0
2000 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
2000 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Park Development $300,000 $300,000
2000 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
2000 Mlesville Ravine Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
2000 Spring Lake Park Reserve Land Acquisition $175,000 $175,000
2000 Spring Lake Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
2000 Thompson Park Park Development $0 $0
2000 Big Rivers Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
2000 Big Rivers Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
2000 Miss. River RT- S.SLPaul Segment Land Acquisition $0 $0
2000 Miss. River RT- S.SLPaul Segment Trail Development $0 $0
2000 North Urban Regional Trail Land Acquisition $300,000 $300,000
2000 North Urban Regional Trail Trail Development $0 $0
2000 Playground Development Park Development $0 $0
2000 Parks Capital Contingency Fund Park Acq/Dev $97,280 $0 $97,280
2000 Total: $1,397,280 $1,300,000 $0 $97,280
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PROJECT METRO
PARK PROJECT COST OPEN SPACE OTHER COUNTY
2001 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Byllesby Dam $400,000 $200,000 $200,000
2001 Lake Byllesby Regional Park Park Development $900,000 $900,000
2001 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 Lebanon Hills Regional Park Park Development $225,000 $225,000
2001 Mlesville Ravine Park Reserve Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 Mlesville Ravine Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
2001 Spring Lake Park Reserve Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 Spring Lake Park Reserve Park Development $0 $0
2001 Thompson Park Park Development $0 $0
2001 Big Rivers Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 Big Rivers Regional Trail Trail Development $700,000 $200,000 $500,000
2001 Miss. River RT S.St.Paul Segment Land Acquisition $444,500 $444,500
2001 Miss. River RT S.SLPaul Segment Trail Development $365,000 $80,000 $285,000
2001 North Urban Regional Trail Land Acquisition $0 $0
2001 North Urban Regional Trail Trail Development $355,000 $100,000 $255,000
2001 Playground Development Park Development $400,000 $0 $400,000
2001 Parks Capital Contingency Fund Park Acq/Dev $101,170 $0 $101,170
2001 Total: $3,890,670 $2,149,500 $1,240,000 $501,170
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:" "'Jil 1997 -•2001'CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Project Title:• r.-Big Rivers RegionalayTrail?-AcquisitionM �{ w I.Description and Location: Project Number: BRT-A2.
Big Rivers Regional Trail:I-Hydale,Mendota,Mendcta Heights. Center Number:
Land Acquisition. Project Useful Life: 20+years
Project Type: Continuing
Agency Priority: High
III. Impact on Operating and Maintenance Costs:
11.Purpose and Justification:
Acquisition of parcels required for regional trail from Fort Snelling State Park to LAydale Regional Park. Minimal impact until development occurs.
1995: Toll road easement.
1997: Yacht Club easements/Mendota lots. IV.Effect on County Revenues:
Regional funding in hand to complete acquisition.
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Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Revenues Revenues 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Property Tax
Federal
State/Metro $ 15,500 $ 34,500 $ 50,000
Other
Total $ 15,500
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Expenditures Expenditures 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Acquisition $ 50,000
$ 50,000
New Construction $
Modifications or Repairs $
Consulting Services $
Other
Total $ - $ 50,000 Is I $ - $ - $ _ $ I $ 50,000
Project Fund Balance
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1997 CAPITAL BUDGET
and 1997 - 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Project Title: Big Rivers Regional Trail- Development
I. Description and Location: Project Number: BRT-D2
Big Rivers Regional Trail: Lllydale,Mendota,Mendota Heights Center Number:
Development. Project Useful Life: 20+years
Project Type: Continuing
Agency Priority: Hl h
III. Imoact on Ooeratina and Maintenance Costs:
II. Purpose and Justification: Facility development and public use will require additional security and maintenance
Development of 4.8 mile regional trail to provide recreational benefit connecting major regional facilities personnel and equipment. Future building will require added budget for utilities and
including Ulydale Regional Park and Fort Snelling Stale Park. supplies.
Pre Phase I -TH 110 Tunnel
1996: Phase I -from Mendota Bridge north to Lilydele Regional Park south to overlook.
2001: Phase II- south to MN Valley Trail at 494 bridge-restroom building,picnic area,fighting. IV. Effect on County Revenues:
2001: Phase III-Primary Trallhead facilities,parking lots,and other amenities. Federal Highway and Metro funds are pending for 1997 construction
Beyond 2001: Phase IV-trail corridor enhancements,reforestation,Interpretive areas. projects. Federal Highway,ISTEA,DNR and Metro grants will be sought
Phase V-HVVY 13 tunnel,Mendota Heights trail segment. for future phases.
Phases VI and VII-support facilities,enhancements-Mendota Heights segment.
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Revenues Revenues 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Property Tax
Federal $ 954,000 $ 489,000 $ 500,000 $ 99,000 $ 2,042,000
StateiMetro $ 366,000 $ 55,000 $ 200,000 $ 38,000 $ 659,000
Other $ 30,000
$ 30,000
Total $ 1,350 000 1 $ 544,000 $ $ - $ - $ 700,000 $ 137,000 $ 2,731,000
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Expenditures Expenditures 1997 1990 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Acquisition
New Construction $ 1,257,000 $ 489,000 $ 500,000 $ 99,000 $ 2,345,000
Modifications or Repairs $
Consulting Services $ 93,000 $ 65,000 $ 200,000 $ 38,000 $ 386,000
Other
Total $ 1.350.000 $ 544,000 $ S $ - $ 700,000 $ 137,000 $ 2 731,000
Pro ect Fund Balance
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1997 CAPITAL BUDGET
and 1997 - 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Project Title: North Urban Regional Trail - Development
I.Description and Location: Project Number: NRT/Urban-D3
North Urban Regional Trail: Lilydale, Mendota Heights,West St.Paul Center Number:
Development. Project Useful Life: 20+years
Project Type: New
Agency Priority: High
III.Impact on Operating and Maintenance Costs:
11.Purpose and Justification: Facility development and public use will require additional maintenance and security
2001: Begin development of regional trail connection from South St.Paul to Lilydale costs in the form of personnel and equipment.
Regional Park,subject to regional designation by Metropolitan Council.
IV. Effect on County Revenues:
Regional and ISTEA grants will be pursued for development funds subject to Master
Plan approval by the Metropolitan Council.
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Revenues Revenues 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Property Tax $ _
Federal/ISTEA $ 255,000 $ 1,775,000 $ 2,030,000
State/Metro $ 100,000 $ 500,000 $ 600,000
Other $ _
total $ 4 ¢ f $ - $ 306,000 _$ 1,270,000 2�03t►IIUU
Project Prior to 1997 Beyond
Expenditures Expenditures 1997 1996 1999 2000 2001 2001 TOTAL
Acquisition $ _
New Construction $ 320,000 $ 2,075,000 $ 2,395,000
Modificatlons or Repairs $ _
Consulting Services $ 35,000 $ 200,000 $ 235,000
Other $ _
Total $ - $ $ $ - $ - $ 355,000 $ 2,275,000 $ 2,639,000
Project Fund Balance
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INCIDENT$:
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
07 !i 21 :pE• VALLEY ='AR! •003061- _
DES•C:F'IPTIOP}: JUVENILE-ALCOHOL OFFENDER.
')ATE T I E L O ITION CASE NUMEEF
p'/0 •!`' ; i0 ROGERC LAKE PARK 96002095
DESCFIPT ION: POSSESSION OF DRUG, PARAPHERNALIA PROHIeIT£D
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMEE;
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DESCRIPTION: DOB-ALL OTHEP
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0?!2'ar'?H• w2 • _'•0 ROGER S LAKE PAFX 60022::121
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DESCRIPTION" CON16UMPTION AGE 1'e3 1
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMEEF:
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07/30/96 10: 50 rT SNELLING 9:_>'z00 4C-
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DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
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DESCRTP7TON: FOUND PROPERTY
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ACTIVITY REPORT - MENDOTI A HGTG• PARKS
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DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
07/30:96 11 : 48, WENTWORTH PARK 96002371
. DESCRIPTION: ANIMAL-DOMESTIC/LOOSE
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
07/03/`6 _ : 17 MENDAKOT PARK
DESCRIPTION: MISC PUBIC-ALL OTHER
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
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DESCRIPTION: SU SPICIOUcl~PERSON
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05'ZO 6 _ : 4? MASIE R`APK '16002655 _-
DESCRIPTION: DOE-ALL OTHER
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03/20/96 23: 57 HT: PARK
DESCRIPTION: Doe-ALL OTHER:
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ACTIVITY REPORT - ME�100TA HGT'3 PAPK
INCIDENTS:
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMEER
08/05/96 15 : 05 VALLEY PARK 960022431
DESCRIPTION : ASSIST PUSLIC-UNLOCK ( VEH )
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DESCRIPTION: ASSIST PUBLIC-UNLOC". (, VEH )
DATE TIME LOCATION ."S PiUNEE:
10/E1/9c 23: 33 WENTWORTH PAP, 9,=,nd; 11
DESCRIPTION : FIRES-ALL OTHER
DATE-. TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
10: 58 ROGERS LAKE '600370
DESCRIPTION : DOE-ALL OTHER
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11/0,,'' VALLEY F'AFK 9e•0d3:40
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DESCRIPTION : MISC PUBLIC-ALL OTHER
• CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 4, 1997
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Terry Blum, Parks Leadperson
SUBJECT: March Parks Report
* Clean out cul-de-sacs after snow.
* Plow pedways/parking lots.
* Begin sweeping pedways.
• * Build and install wood duck houses.
* Install new vanity tops and plumbing at Mendakota bathrooms.