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2012 MH State of the CityMendota Heights State of the City 2012 Mayor Sandra Krebsbach “Moving on Opportunities” 2011 – Securing the Future About Mendota Heights Population: 11,071 Housing Units: 4,620 Home Ownership Rate: 90.5% Number of businesses: 1,596 (as of 2007) •Source – US Census 2010 Quick Facts Leadership Team Productive year for city council: •Veteran council members Jack Vitelli and Ultan Duggan •New members Liz Petschel and Mike Povolny Managing the Transition Staff pitched in for extra duties as the city saw several personnel changes •John Mazzitello served as interim city administrator •Sandie Thone facilitated the leadership transition team •Tammy Schutta managed the search process Justin Miller Previous Positions: •Falcon Heights City Administrator •Chanhassen Assistant City Manager ICMA Credentialed University of Kansas Graduate Welcomes and Goodbyes Thank you to David McKnight, Mary Hapka, Dick Gill, Linda Shipton and Lambert Derks for their service to the city We welcome new staff members Terry Sullivan, Chris Galiov and Tammy Schutta Parks and Recreation Commission 2012 commission, new leadership: •Chair: Stephanie Levine •Members: Michael Toth, Mary McGrory-Ussett, David Miller, Pat Hinderscheid and Ira Kipp Thank you to Ray Morris, Tom Kraus and Steve Commers for your service Parks and Recreation Commission Kensington Park looks great! Matrix Climbing Net Parks Capital Improvement Plan and recommendations ongoing Par 3 Golf Course Fourth full year of operations 9,400 rounds played in 2011 Grounds in excellent shape Great place for group and business outings Recreation Mendota Heights Parks Celebration – 25th anniversary Saturday, June 2, 2012 Mendota Heights 5K walk/run a huge success: •370 participants •$6,200 raised for Special Olympics •June 2, 2012 (registration now open) Wide variety of offerings for youth and family MHAA offers youth athletic programs Baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball Airport Relations Commission Chair: David Sloan Members: Bill Dunn, Sally Lorberbaum, Gina Norling, Kevin Byrnes, Jim Neuharth and Paul Portz Thank you to Robin Ehrlich for his service Airport Relations Commission Monitor Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport on behalf of Mendota Heights: •Review regular noise and runway use reports •Provide input to the Noise Oversight Committee •Receive reports from airport personnel Planning Commission 2012 – no changes to the commission Chair: Steve Norton Members: Doug Hennes, Litton Field, Ansis Viksnins, Mary Magnusson, Michael Noonan and Howard Roston Planning Commission Thorough review of planning cases and zoning amendments Property Maintenance Standards for commercial properties 33 Planning Cases in 2011 Taxable Market Value - $1.7B Residential 78.7% Commercial 14.9% Industrial 3.8% Apartments .9% Utility .6% Other 1.1% Residential Commercial Industrial Apartments Utility Other Market Value Residential: $1,345,504,600 Commercial: $ 253,826,800 Industrial: $ 65,206,900 Utility: $ 10,589,500 Apartments: $ 15,400,000 Other: $ 19,367,200 Agricultural: $ 323,700 Budget 2011 budget process preserved essential functions. Tax rate remains one of the lowest in Dakota County among cities. Mendota Heights “lives within its means.” Budget 2011 Total Levy = $6,201,620 2012 Total Levy = $6,170,072 A decrease of 0.51% Budget Expenses are watched carefully Staff is responsible Volunteer Fire Department No Parks and Recreation Department No street lighting Building Activity 1146 Building permits in 2011 $192,444 all other building permit revenues Valuation of 2011 permits: $18,390,274 more than $3M over 2010 2012 St. Thomas Academy significant expansion of facility White Pine Senior Living Business Activity Retailer Success at 110 and Dodd: •Village at Mendota Heights •Mendota Plaza Other New Businesses •Bearance Management Group •Wells Fargo Call Center •Brown College relocation •Le Cordon Bleu (Technique Restaurant) Corporate Headquarters: •Patterson Companies •Sun Country Airlines Highlights - 2011 Successful Grant for Pilot Knob - $75,000 from Natl Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express Successful business climate Cliff Timm Fishing Derby June 27, 2012 City Recognition Business Journals recognizes MH as a top city in the Midwest •30th highest rated city in a survey of 955 cities across 12 states; #2 city in Minnesota •The Business Journals uses a 20-part formula to grade communities, including: Healthy economies light traffic moderate costs of living impressive housing stock strong educational systems Business Recognition Metro/Spec Technology •Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the U.S. TAJ Technologies, Inc. •Recognized by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of the top IT consulting firms in MN Accomplishments Settlement with Mendota Plaza – development moving ahead City council emergency preparedness workshop Digital records management system will provide online access to public records Infrastructure: •Streets •Storm Water •Sanitation Congratulations St. Thomas Academy celebrates 125 years Located in Mendota Heights since 1965 Rabbi Morris Allen celebrates 25 years leading Beth Jacob Synagogue Wagon Wheel Trail Completed reconstruction over summer 2011 Replaced rural road section with curb and gutter to aid in storm water management Added trail alongside road for pedestrian safety Public Safety Mendota Heights residents and businesses enjoy high quality service from our public safety staff Public Safety Updates FEMA flood maps adopted for entire community Little flood risk in the community Will allow property owners to purchase flood insurance Public Safety Updates Police: Contracts with Lilydale and Mendota to provide service Police reserve program a success Police Academy with West St. Paul Night to Unite – sixteen parties across the community •Each party visited by police, fire and EMS Speed Cart Purchased Public Safety Update Fire Contract with Sunfish Lake, Lilydale and Mendota Insurance rating of “four” reflects high level of service •Only 3% of departments across the nation this rating New Training Officer – Dale Stein New Fire Marshal – Jim Lee Street and Safety Improvements Highways •2012-2013 Dodd Road and Highway 110 intersection •2012 improvements to Highway 110 from Lexington Avenue to Interstate-35E •Highway 13, from Interstate I-35W to Highway 55 Street and Safety Improvements Streets – 2012 projects •LeMay Lake Road and Furlong Neighborhood •Marie Avenue and Diane Road •Mendota Heights Road from Dodd Road to Delaware Avenue •Right hand turn lane at Dodd Road Great Education Three high schools: •Henry Sibley •Convent of the Visitation •St. Thomas Academy Three elementary schools: •Mendota •Somerset •Convent of the Visitation Friendly Hills Middle School St. Thomas Academy Middle School Visitation Middle School Higher Education •Le Cordon Bleu •Brown College In Memory Orville Johnson Mendota Heights’ first city administrator Charles Mertensotto Mayor and Councilmember Edward Paster former resident and long-time business owner In Memory - 2011 Goals 2012 •Increase business locations to Mendota Heights •Access to: •Airport •Highways 55 and 62 •Interstates 35E and 494 •Great workforce 2012 Year Ahead Fiscal Disparities Grow the Industrial Park Corporate and Regional Headquarters Market existing buildings Explore available economic development tools 2011 “Securing the Future” 2012 “Moving on Opportunities” A great place to live, work and shop Thank You!