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PRELIMINARY 2009 REALESTATE VALUES
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Kristen received the attached notices from Dakota County this week. This
is the first time that I can ever (in 30 years) remember Mendota Height's
assessed valuation going down! In 2008 we had over $2 Billion dollars of
Taxable Market Value. In 2009 the value has decreased by over $100M.
All in residential.
April 24, 2009
Staff has met with two experienced firms specializing in lake chemical applications for
weed and algae control. Both firms currently provide treatment for water bodies in Men-
dota Heights and Sunfish Lake. Control for weeds (maximum of 15% of lake) may require
more than one application and algae treatments (maximum up to 50% of lake allowed) de -
Fpending on the type and weather conditions, may require up to three applications. Addi-
tional applications and size of areas to be treated can only be determined "on the water" by
Rthe applicator during and after the first sprayings. Recommendation for award of contract
IL HISTORIC PILOTRESTORATION EFFORTS
DGreat River Greening and volunteers that may total in excess of fifty will be working at
Pilot Knob on Saturday, April 25h. Wiley Buck, site restoration manager from Great River
Greening will conduct a tour of the site and explain works in progress and planned future
Aefforts to Council and Commission members — walking tour will begin at 10:00. Volunteer
work crews will be on site from 830 to 12:30.
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Cassandra Moe,, an instructor at Dakota County Technical College, has inspired her stu-
dents tog et involved with the restoration efforts and has had students (under ten each time)
to work alongside GRG staff at various tasks. Five were out last Wednesday, another six
on Thursday, and several again on Friday. Her summer class will be making Pilot Knob a
regular outdoor classroom to "thump" the burdock and other invasive species.
SPRING CLEAN vP
WJust another reminder —the Spring Clean Up is just around the comer —May 2, from 8AM
S to 2PK enter Mendota Plaza from South Plaza Drive. There is a minor fee based on vol-
ume,, electronics will be collected,, for 25 cents per pound. Make sure to spread the word!
April 24, 2009
Dates to Remember in April
Planning Commission Meeting 4-28-09
Dates to Remember 'in May
Spring Clean Up 5-2-09
City Council Meeting 5-5-09
Park & Recreation Commission Mtg 5-12-09
Airport Relations Commission Mtg 5-13-09
City Council Meeting 5-19-09
Planning Commission Mtg 5-26-09
FARM M&
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
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Just the Facts,, Pipeline, Planning Commission Meeting Agenda, Letter from May of Lilydale, Preliminary
Real Estate Values,,TwinCities.com Article "Rules protecting river may get an update", South Metro Source
Article "Plans for Celebration of Schools Move Forward", Upcoming Park/Recreation/Community Events and
the Friday Fax.
Five-day forecast
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Have a great weekend!
April 24, 2009
4/24/2009
Careless Drk/ng/Falsa|nfornnutk»n 04-16-09 0119 hours
While running radar in a 55 mph zone, Officer Mike Shepard clocked a vehicle
traveling at 95 mph. When he stopped the car, he asked the driver why he
was driving so fast. The driver said "I'm just stupid." The driver claimed that
he didn't have a driver's license with him, but assured Officer Shepard that he
did in fact have one. He provided a name and date of birth, but couldn't quite
figure out how old he was, couldn't remember his current addreus, didn't know
which address was on his driver's license and was unable to oven describe
how to get to his house. Lo and beho|d, the driver had actually given the
name of his brother and a DVS photo check revealed that the driver actually
had a suspended driver's license. He was brought to jail for Gross
Misdemeanor False Information to a Police Ofhoer, Careless Driving. and
DA8.
Drug Possession 04-17-09 0845 hours
School Resource Officer Jennifer Fordham received information from school
administration that a student was believed to have just participated in a drug
deal and potentially had drugs in his possession. When school administrators
searched the student's gym locker, they found onarray ofpills including
schedule || and schedule \Vnarcotics. After aninterview with the suspect, in
which headmitted toPossession and Attempted Sale, hewas booked into the
Dakota County Juvenile Detention Center for 2nd Degree Controlled
Substance and for attempting tosell eSchedule || narcotic onschool property
tosomeone under the age of18.
Broken Speed Thennon,eter?. ? 04-17-09 2333 hours
While working a Dakota County Traffic Safety Detai|, Officer Mike Shepard
clocked evehio|e driving 87 mph in a 55 mph zone. When he pulled out to
catch up to the truck, the taillights on the truck turned off. 8urprioing|y, the
driver pulled over immediately when he was signaled to do so. When asked
why he was driving so fast, he said, "My speed thermometer /s broken!" When
asked why he turned off his tai||ighta, he said that they must have a short in
them. And you were driving without ava|id license because....? The driver
was ultimately arrested and brought to jail for Driving after Cancellation/IPS
(inimical to Public Safety).
Fraud 448-09 0819 hours
Officer Chad Willson met with a complainant in the PD lobby reporting
fraudulent activity on his checking account. Victim explained that when he
reviewed bank statements, he found two unauthorized charges onhis account.
The charges were made online with edebit card only used once amon1h. The
bank was able to reverse the charges and also advised that the transactions
were made online to a credit reporting business. Ferguson contacted the
website and was given the subaoriber, now suspect, information and neduno of
the transactions. Case has been transferred to investigations for follow-up.
Stolen Property 04-19-09 1104 hours
A homeowner reported to Officer Todd R000e that someone had stolen his
non -running Suburban, which hevalued atonly $5OO. He also reported that a
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tractor and trailer were missing, but they were well over 25 years old and not worth much. Officer
Rosse inspected the area where the vehicles had last been seen and suggested that it may be city
property, not the homeowner's property. Afew calls to city workers confirmed Officer Rosse's
suspicions. After several attempts to have the homeowner remove the junk vehicles from city
property, the city finally did the work for them.
Burglary 04-19-09 2215 hours
Officer Willson responded to a residence who reported a burglary in their home that occurred
overnight while they were sleeping. Upon arrival, Officer Willson learned the dog had not barhed, the
doors were all locked and there were nosigns offorced entry. The homeowner informed him the door
was unlocked when he checked after learning their 46" TV was no longer present. All connections to
the TV had been carefully disconnected by the careful, patient crook. Case has been forwarded to
investigations for further investigation with pawn shops and possible suspects.
Officer Under Attack! 04-20-09 0417 hours
Officer Tanner Spicer heard o report of large injured pig on 494. and then, he was asked to handle
the situation for area officers. Upon erriva|, he did indeed find an injured animal with a large heed -
injury and obvious road rash from his fall; hmwever, the creature was not just a big, but wild boar!
Officer Spicer dispatched one bullet into the poor animal's head to relieve its misery. However, the
400++ |b boar. AKA "Jason Lives^, reared its ugly head, and with frightening speed and squeals for a
nearly dead animal, charged Officer Spicer! Officer Spicer dispatched multiple shote into the very
angry animal before it dropped dead. Those tusks name a little too close for comfort. It's not just
criminals and guns vvefear around here.
Officer Award Presentation 4-21-2009 1900 hours
Our favorite thing to do is recognize great service by our officers, especially when those services were
recognized by their peers. Three Mendota Heights Officers received awards during the Mendota
Heights city council meeting this past Tuesday for extraordinary actions and achievements while on
duty:
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Officer Jennifer Fordham was presented the department's Medal ofMerit for her outstanding
efforts and achievements working with and making adifference inthe lives ofyoung people
throughout our community. Officer Fordham has instructed DARE, volunteered as a high school
band inotruotor, worked edsafety camp, coordinated Special Olympics Fund Raising in Dakota
County for several years and has volunteered inthe Cop onTop fund raising event where she was
recognized as a^VVCCOGood Neighbor.^Officer Fordham has served esSibley High Schools
School Resource Officer for the past 5 years and is currently a child safety seat inspector. Recently
she was "Sainted" in the Pioneer Press for helping coordinate avisit from the Bi Paul Police K8
Officers Association tovisit an i|| student.
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Sergeant John Larrive and Officer Denise Urmann were both presented with the department's Life
Saving Award for their actions at a medical in the City of U|ydo|e on March 7"^ 2008. Both officers
responded to e medical oa|| involving a man with chest pain. Once on scene the man informed
them hewas not feeling vve'||;hethen collapsed infront ofthem his heart had stopped and hequit
breathing. Larrive and Urmann started CPR and applied an/\ED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
to the victim. Within e couple of minutes they revived him and he was conscious and alert by the
time Medics arrived. The grateful man is doing well and was present at the award ceremony and
hewas afforded the opportunity tothank the officers inperson.
Mock DWI Crash 4-24-2009 1030 hours
The Mendota Heights Police and Fire Departments, with the assistance ofHee|theaatParamedics and
the Minnesota State Patrol put on e Mock DVV| Car Crash for the students of Sibley High School. The
crash was put on by actors form all of the involved agencies along with students from Sibley 's SADD
(Students Against Drunk Driving) group. The crash depicted a mee| life drunk driving accident that
shows what can happen when teens (and adults) choose to drink and drive. The event was timed just
prior to the spring prom season with the hopes of educating young drivers on the dangers of drinking
and driving. Members of the Mendota Heights Police department regularly speak toyoung drivers
about safe driving and the dangers of impaired driving. This isthe eighth OVV\ mock crash the police
department has facilitated within the community. Please remind the young people in your life to make
the choice tobuckle upand never drink and drive.
9faoma great weekend! Nike Sfiepand, 0nan, eT, Kim
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The Parks Crew striped foul lines, soccer fields and lacrosse fields in the parks.
Ball fields were dragged and chalked. Mendakota Fields were prepared for the
Henry Sibley girls fast pitch tournament. Crab grass preventative was applied in
Mendakota and Kensington parks. The faucet in the women's restroom was
repaired at Mendakota Park.
Rich installed a new cover on the St. Thomas wet well with Cliff's help. The
sanitary sewer line was jetted in front of 1025 William Court which had roots in it.
With Clifffs help Rich cleaned out the jet truck's water tank.
The Streets Crew hauled class 5 to the alley way at Hiawatha Avenue and Fremont
Avenue and graded it with the bobcat. The rest of the time was spent working
with the street sweeping contractor.
Dodd Road/Highway 110 Pedestrian Feasibility, Stud_ - The consultant presented
the Draft Feasibility Report to Council on April 21st and received comments and
answered questions of both Council and the public in attendance at the meeting.
Pedestrian counts will be completed in May,, and the Final Report will be presented
to Council either on May 19th, or on June 2nd. Funding application for Metropolitan
Council consideration is due on June 15th. When reviewing the Final Report,
Council should keep this date in mind and advise staff of their desire to move
forward with the project. Congresswoman McCollum and State Representative
Hansen are both aware of this project, and are now receiving regular updates (see
item below) .
2009 Road Rehabilitation Project (C.,herry ills 2nd) - The Public Hearing was held
at the April 21st Council meeting and the Council ordered plans and specs to be
produced. Construction of the project will take place this summer.
Mendota Mall Re -Development - The Developers' Agreement, Final Plat, and Final
PUD were approved by Council at the April 21st Council meeting. Staff has begun
working with the developer on construction plans for building permit application.
Visitation/Saint Thomas Roundabout - Staff has been working
with both schools for the past several months to determine the best fix for the
traffic issues at Mendota Heights Road and Visitation Drive. At the request for the
schools the City made application for funding under the ARRA for a local
transportation safety project. The two schools have pledged matching funds of
$45,000.00 combined to help increase the chances of receiving the Federal Funds.
The City has pledged to match the $45,000.00 out of our State -Aid account. On
April 15th the Metropolitan Council decided not to spend the "local money" from
the ARRA on the Interstate 494/ US Highway 169 interchange in Eden Prairie. As
a result, a list of local projects will be sent to the Metropolitan Council
Transportation Advisory Board for approval, and the Visitation Drive roundabout
project is on the list. We have NOT been officially notified of our receipt of ARRA
funds, but it looks increasingly like we will get this project funded through the
ARRA. Congresswoman McCollum is very interested in this project as well (see
item below).
High.,way ......... . . 55 & Mendota Hei,qhts Road Intersection - The Professional Services
contract award for design of the project was awarded by Council on April 21st.
Staff will hold a kickoff meeting with the consultant in the next week to start the
design of the project. The City has received $424,821.00 of Fiscal Year 2010
money from MnDOT to assist in paying for the intersection reconstruction.
Preliminary construction estimates have the project costing nearly $800,000.00.
The balance of the construction cost, as well as the engineering and administrative
costs is scheduled to be paid out of our State -Aid account.
Meetinq with Congresswoman Betty McCollum - John met with Congresswoman
Betty McCollum on Monday evening at an open forum concerning the re-
authorization of SAFETEA-LU,, the Federal Transportation Funding Authorization
Bill. Our efforts for pedestrian improvements at Dodd Road and Highway 110
were brought to her attention., and she requested a brief presentation at her open
forum. Congresswoman McCollum was very grateful to hear from Mendota
Heights, and to learn about what we are doing within the City. She was also very
interested in the Saint Thomas/Visitation roundabout project, and requested an
update on our efforts on that project as well. Her office will be kept informed of
our progress for both projects.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
April 28, 2009
7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers
1) Call to Order
2) Roll Call
3) Approval of the March 24, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes
4) Hearings
a) Case No. 09-09: Matt and Julie Brooks — 1754 James Road — Conditional Use
Permit for the construction of a detached accessory building. Public Hearing
7:00 P.M.
b) Case No. 09-10: Ross Fefercorn — Mendota Heights Town Center (Village at
Mendota Heights) — Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
c) Case No. 09-11: Dodge Nature Center — 555 Huber Drive and 2155 Delaware
Avenue — Prelim inary/Final Plat (Glen Toro 3rd Addition). Public Hearing 7:00
P. M.
5) Verbal Review
6) Adjourn
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours
in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights
will make every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may not be possible on short
notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850 with requests.
GifrJ Of acity6ate on C71fo Mississippi
April 17, 2009
To Whom It May Concern
Re: House Bill 424 and Senate Bill 671 (the "Bills")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At its last meeting the City Council of the City of Lilydale reviewed the above -referenced
Bills with great interest and concern because the City of Lilydale lies entirely within the
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area.
While the City Council found portions of the Bills to be an improvement over Executive
Order 79-19,, it is concerned that the Bills may allow the Department of Natural Resources
("DNW"} . to usurp powers and controls that are currently held by local government. For
example, the Bills currently seem to say that the DNR is to use the guidelines and
standards established pursuant to the Bills when approving plans, regulations and
development permit applications. Our Council's concern is that these provisions, and
other provisions in the Bills, would give the DNR authority over local control that it does
not now have.
Our City Council has instructed meto advise you that until the Bills are modified to clarify
that the DNR will not have the power to usurp any of the local controls which our City
and other cities now have the power to exercise and enforce under Executive Order 79-19
and applicable state laws relating to planning, zoning and permitting, the City of Lilydale
opposes adoption of the Bills into law.
Further, it has been brought to the attention of our City Council that there may be the
perception among some who are working on these Bills that the City of.Lilydale has taken
a position in the past in support of them. That is a misperception. The City of Lilydale
has not, prior to this letter,, taken a position on the Bills, and, by virtue of this letter, is
now for the first time taking the position that it is opposed to the Bills in their current
form and without the clarification required above.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
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Thomas H. Swain
Mayor, City of Lilydale
1011 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY / LILYDALE, MINNESOTA 55118 / (651) 457-2316 / FAX (651) 552-4912
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St. Paul and other c.t.e.s say tamper changes would �
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By Dennis Lien
the 'Cities metropoli- tive order into statute.
tan area, striving to balance "We have the ability to
dlien ioneer ress.com
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environmental protection update and modernize those
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The Mississippi River Critical Area
with local land -use prefer- existing requirements to bet
Coon Rapids`;;;- -s�/* <.
ss
Program guides. development along a sites. ter reflect the needs of the
Dam '>�'
72 -mile stretch of the river through But some interests argue river today," Hansen said.
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that the three -decade -old The measure is supported
BROOKLYN f: '
executive order needs an by environmental groups
A "f ::
Mississippi River
update. such as Friends of the Mis-
..,.' :
Nicollet Island
Critical Area border
Bills moving through the sissi .pp. � River, which con-
Minnesota Legislature tends existing rules often
St. Anthony
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would do just that, requiring are confusing.
Falls~
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G>: •:
- 'ew of existin "There's a lot of room for
a state led revs g
J .. t::r;:tt;:jr
min dis- interpretation and, therefore,
:;: rules and more zo g rp
:y;.; ::: a Lake »
Lack and - l _: '', : Pigs Ey
tricts to guide development. a lot of room for conflict,
Dam No. l - .,A. ;::.<:.
'.,,.::y:> :>- Lower Grey
The legislation, sponsored said MThitney Clark, the
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`
Cloud Island
by Sen. Katie Sieben, DFL- group's executive director.
Historic Fort Snelling
.:::C TTA E GROVE Newport, and Rep. Rick Although many cities are
Mississippi National
Lock and Hansen DFL -South St. Paul, neutral or support the
' — d1t1
sial effort others includingNo. 2 has one through several
River and Recreation
S ri n
p g ` >
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St. Paul contend things
committees and could., et S g
aI Area
Area/Critical
boundar
> :: `` <:`l�
Lake are fine just as they are.
'� ` t floor votes soon.
y
y..`,.
Hansen said the time is Some also fear that the Min-
right to strengthen out -of nesota Department of
io MMES
date river corridor protec-
Source: National Park Service
PIONEER PRESS tions and to put the execu- RIVER RLIRDER► 8A'
Natural Resources,: which
manages the program andShe
said 27 * percent' of the
iment and urban diversified 'fibs bills don't specify how
m,,ust 'approve any proposed
city falls within the critical '
-- simply don't cover alt -the many more districts would
rule changes, will emerge
area program, which
geographic and develop- be created, only that they
with too much'authority.requires
local plans and reg-
went differences in the cor- must be approved through a
In . recent years, communi- .
Mations to protect and pre=
rider. rulemaking process under -
ties that want new develop-
serve the �riverfront:
As an example, Hansen taken by the DNR.
�ment along the river-. occa-
Patrick Seeb, executive,
said dolman Field, an air- The two lawmakers also
sionally have :Clashed:with with
..
director of the St. Paul
p said concerns about too
port, is zoned rural open
.
the DNR over its interprets-
Riverfront ' Corp., said he
space even though it doesn t much DMR authority are
tion of the order. •
isn't sure the DNR is best-
ht that definition. overblown.
St. Paul contends it has
'job
equipped to balance compet-
v....vw..�..... "whenever you go
done an,. excellent of
managing the -corridor .and
g choices for the corridor.
"I don't flunk that A would
through the rulemaking
s "T`he will have to get P
y process, its very delib,�ra-
has been especially, protec-
be helpful to have .ore state
" Sieben ' said adding
j those plans and five, 9
five of the river.
oversight to the extent that
ordinances approved by that interested parties will
�� t. Paul and a
The °f S
lot of other people_take stew-
.
it takes away from local con
-
.trol and decision-making," .
have ample oppo�ty to
the DNI just like they
s weigh m with the DNR.
ardship of the Mississippi
isaid
Seeb said. "I it works
j do now. And the ONR "Cities will still be respon-
River very seriously,":
,2 .
`pretty well now.." ,
will not have auth®city Bible for having critical area
' or St. haul's direc-
Cecile Bed , .
_ .
Sieben : end Hansen said
•• plans and ordinances,"
beyond that. «
for of planning andreconom:
• _
the four existing zoning dis
Clark said. They will have
is development.
tricts — urban and rural
i Whitney Clark, executive to get those plans and ordi-
.....�
open space, urban develop- _
director, Friends o f the nan,ces approved by the
� . _ . .
s •• 't
dont think that
went and urban diversified
Mississippi Rover DNR, dust like they do nov�i
'And
the DNR will not have
would be helpful to
authority beyond that."
. have more, state
Hansen, meanwhile, said
{ oversi ht -to the extent :
g
he's tried to address any
concerns that have emerged
i that �t takes away from'
in committees.
local control and
"I've made a number- of
Mon -making.". "
changes, and I believe it's in
I ded
very good shape," Hansen
Petrick Seeb, executive
said. "It should get to the
s director of the St. Paul
floor, and I expect a vigorous
I River f ront Corp.
debate there."
Plans for Celebration of Schools Move Forward
Plans are in place to celebrate 150 years of education in School District 197. The district, which serves
students in the communities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, Sunfish Lake and parts of Inver Grove
Heights and Eagan,, will conduct a day of festivities slated for June 6.
A volunteer committee headed by Mendota Heights City Council member Ultan Duggan and resident
Ralph Dumond, are working to gain volunteer and financial support for the event. At the event,
participants will be able to trace the history of the district at displays at Mendakota, Park and revel in a
picnic and parade at Henry Sibley High School.
"We are moving forward to get more people involved," said Duggan. "We will be asking for the support
of the communities in the district and from the business communities. Our budget is rather slim and it
will take the support of many to put on a proper event."
Among the hopes of the committee is to raise enough money to cap the festivities with a fireworks
display at dusk. "It's going to be an old fashioned family event," said Duggan. "We really need people to
step and support this."
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,4 weeki-V lc),,grisladve the Leagrue qfM11,71m,rswa (71,fies.
Tim committee update
Afthou,gh mueh ofthiv vveek "s
htzs, been on u-Nnpleting the omm"bus
MA, thal will bec-ome the
b r -
Vale ST m6gelp Mt..) 71:u -
have ,conflnued to meel next
14,1C-?CVS,.Pu,.s1h to cotnjfele the ofnifibus, bills,
r1�Y�����T il�r cx ���c���` �'��1��1�rx��� c�� f '���r,��rtc� ���� �+J�c} .�.���'�,r.�•c� �'����.�
S,enale T,ax ("..ominiftee
1IIh.Sv-ov:ot
The Senate'Fax rnost of the
W(�Ok considering a. varkety of 'ob-crea,tJng- tax
bl"lls It worked. to -find revenue, f(,),i- tile
genera -1 fund, Tax Con.itnh.tee O.m'r Ibo:i Bakk
; 1���:1�,.µ :kc�c- .' '.;� said durin eac
b. of this week's
I Lg
hearlings th,,ei,t he iss 1:flacing a. strong eniphasils%, 011
creating 'ob opportunities though provisl'ons he
inteiid.s to I'n,cIude in the oninlybus tax bill"
which will be.releasied. earl,y next week- Some
of theinifiatives under comideration this week
.ui.chid-e the Green JOBZ proposals, angel.
investor tax credit legl'slatlon "ind a. new
conipact devel.opmentTff di'striet
autliorization.
On 'Thurs'aye .Sen, Jim Metzeti. ('DFq'),,,,-South St.,
Sell,. Bakk,., Sen, I.A.M.-I!Q6Y i. -H, (Y)FLi-
Minneta.polis) atid Sen. 'J'atryl. Cktrk �f�1:�L46%w
St.. Cloud) inaoduced S.1`1'2078 a bi'll dint
includes an eagg-reqs-i've as.sortment ofjob-
creation 1'nifiafives that has been develol,.)ed by a
diVeFSe gFOU.1) Of 1'.11teTeSt-8 Te'.(Je-Ued tO the JObs
('oalftion- The groLip has been, ii-iectill.9 S1 L lice
the beg*fiining of the. session and iDCh,1dC-*,S
of consltruct'ioil JJIWresths�
pro, fe ss � ional grotips, halvr 'Linions, and several.
in.divi'dual cities.
Thelengthy bill. izs- designed to, 4-itimWate
Co.ms,truction I'll the near term, leveragail g more
April 17, 2009
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private investn:ientfi(..r projects, and i's clesigned
to p'g
I gy-back. on tl-,ie 1'ederal St.11TIL11,11S package
in order to have a greater con,%,, tructionJob-
creation impact, Based, oti lobbythis 111a.teriaals
distr.j'buted, by the Jobs o,,a - 11'. t 1'. o n � t b eJr
emphassappeams- to be. on bu]'Wing or 'vertical
construction" as opposed to bridges anct roads,
.
whicli have been the I.arger I"0
cus of the federal.
S. 0111VIUS package, Ba,5ed. on the 1111press, ave l'St
of 1`)',L ---nate lejadershi'l.) CO3;C-11.1thom, ti, appears t1liat
1)ort,lotls ofd. -.ie bill are lik.ety to be 't-nCluded i.t.1
the co)enato omni'b-Lve; bi'll, The -re i,q, currently no
House coil.) pall i 011.
Y' "Li117
.1• his wee�k ffie,Ffouse 1*'ax Cornn--,iiltee,
cons 1 dered legls1afi.011 ffint wo-uld genevtte liew
revenues by increasing ficluor and to'bacco
taxes. Ren. Karen C."Jark. (DF) M inti ea-I)o 11' s')
au,tbovecl two sti.cli -p-m- osals would
increase liquor taxes or would crecate a new
liquor nupact .f-'ec."" The bills 1,11,. 189(5 aiid
,1,-J,.'F 2 125, co u. I d e ro u gh.1 y 1. 0 0 mi I I i'o n a
Y :Ld-tr Her blUs raise new revenvies but dedicate
the.new reventws to bealtb-relawd- initiati'vM
gi
However, 'ven the imm.e.ase sstate deficit,
,, . these,
TIM 1"e'velill-es could. be used to plug the getieral
fund de,fijel't. or for a broad set of new spending
1"he Clark bills s-paa- ked w3 iDtevestbig debate
a,o moiigmemers that i-ncluded, a, I I
of
the broader public sa.-fety costs of alcohol
vepeatelkd-ly
reniinded, the comnifltee that hquor taxes, in
Minnesota have not beets. modified since the
late I ON,, 'Based oil the committee
-Tie-mbev,)- were
d i s,- C 1. I.s ss i (.)I -1 .3 it was (5twl'ous fhat i
riot e.ntirel.y flirilled wit.1i tbe.ldea ofrwsi.ng
Uqu,oT, wine and beer taxes,,., 'That said., several
ni.embers indicated that the cotmnl'nee is
"'betweCDa rock and. a luard place"' in meeting
1,11m, oxyre is)(,orn-kalion on city logi,.-.41ative isstwx, conuact any nwxnbo, cel' #. Leagu ot*Nfim-wsota Cilie",owd 1"Walioms, mun.
"OV0,11.11-k
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A week -/-V le*gJslallveL!1. Ieagrue qmly,lne,i'olu C."I'lie's
W
the cotni-nittee budget targets, and that solutioivs
w-111 ulfirriately involve difficult wid IIIII)OPUlar
decis,,ions, Several liquor-retecited
testiflied agaitist the Clark. bilfis, and. `R.e.t,�T .... 11 I
14rod. (R -New flrague) asked. that a, local 16,npact
note be, prepared, on the bills., Given the late
fin:-Iing ofsessiion irtrid the complexity of a.1.1 the
socIetal issues related to alcohol,, it will. be
diffkldt f017 the Del,�utll C. I -it. o',r 1., . Intanc-9. W
con.ipile all aand coniplete fiscal riote.
On 'Thurs',,day rnorn,inbr, flie. Hous%e. 'Fax
4 -x -will
C,onlnlittee amended 1,11'.2020 the bill that
beconic the property, dNTNNAx article of the yet""to-be-
relea,ged. HOLISe oninibus tax b11.""Y'he
-.ndnient will elimin.ate the long-standing
state income tax d,ed:u.cfi.oii -.fio.r real and perdsonal
property tiax es. The elinihization cif' the
ded-LIC6011 is estiniated to gmerate $359 million
over the upcornhag bieuni'UJIL
I"he efimi.tiation, of the income tax ded'LlCti011
does not have a direct irilpact on city finances
b-LIt it could, heighten ti xpiri,yer interest m their
proputy, to burdem., The spread -sheet that
tracks', the reventws kuid expense.s, of ltei-ns in
thebill also indicated that the iiticreased
revemiewould 1,,)e offiset by other tax, red-uictions
Irl. the u,pcon-1,1118 (AI'Mi.1ws tax bill, We expect
th.e.-flinal House tax bill will. include this
Provisio'n,
Qa. e's,fiolu
651-281.125.1
slc �r 'tr f +C?a'y 'Routke e:il 651, 8.1.1 6.1 ot--
o7gr.
Judiciary budge' t bill moderated
Some oject,ic-na.ble p.rovisions comained M the
'o
,,)ewate vers] , n of the oninibus judiciary bill,
4 1 , - .1. -e
,S1 F" 1. () 2 7 (
.7 DI"11.1-Cloon R.a )ids), wej
April 17, 2009
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rei-noved by the Sentate 161udi.66,gry Bu.d x�
. Vivo-UMMM 1
Divisio.v� ori.'"I'hursday. The League, alorig with
,-,ever,rat 6ty wtorneys,, and froill
Minnezapofis and S,,t.'Pa'UI:, had worked. for
weeks to reiuove or.ni-itigate the f'ollow-in
g
provislo.ns In the bill:
W
ti
a, petty misdemeatior cap on i,I , I-st-ime
ordi,oame violatiollsM
conversion of kill. misdei-neanors contaMed.
in ordin aD C. C�.S' of local units of govemmetit
to petty nii ,.;demc(ruiors, atid
pT-ohibit.1011 (AI 0(fillinis'AT-Wive Pelialties for
any Iaw havitig a -mis&aicai-ior or petty
,nilsdeni,eati.or pei:iaity,
"Flie. Division retnoved. the peny ni i's d.emean or
cap language.,, as, well as the provisioms,
converting to petty
nusclenioanors. Divisimi clarified, the
adn.iinistralive penalty, sectioti to sicay that no
local unit ol, I gove.i,mnerit "tmay Impose
ad.aiitiistrative pei:ialties to enforce, a ptovlsioi-1
of this or any othQr chaptor ofs/e.:rtt:� Iaw h.aving
as felony, groiz; nii<ssdenieanor, tnisdenwallor or
petty m.jsdeni.eAa-n(-.)r pe,�iafty." "I"his clanfies that
und-ex the bill., local units wi.11. still be able -to
ei,if'orce o-rdimances rel.ated to building cod.e.
violation's". Wiiniacl.sl, et -C., with ad.niinistrafive
'There was an effort to renlove tile
�.xfi,ninis,Mitive prohibit]'0,11 $e.cfion "in its
entirety bUt the amei-I(Imetit failed on a voice
vote,.
"11'.1e. cjuan�,*,es tnade by the Division imake the
bill, sigufflica,ntly less ob ectioi.iable. to citl'M
Qu4.-?,SIfi0tIS? Cyonlact AMR.7 /,,-Y mti at 651.281.120
Pfy,
For 11,101'e. inffill-nal.ion (.)J.j city logislafive. isst1+ .N4 Corflad. any of Ow Loague ul, NIfflj-wm.)uk Cilies ill tergove rianew.a I
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A weekly le-*gri,slwive t e. Leagrue q1"Minnersola (7ifiets
Senate Divission adv ces measure
that would prohibit administrative
flues for trafflic ffenses
Judicia:iw Bud& Divislk)rl 011
"J"hursday approved -(i, bill cojitainixig a -ii-le-C-tsure
that would. prohil-,)it local uniu,, o, f govern.ment
ftom imposing administrative penalties to
emforce petty ni i's deomea.nor violzations,
in,clodi,ng trafi-1c v:iolationsJ"he language is a
-n
provision iti S1" 162 7 (1:ol.ey, DFI,IwCoo
Rapkls")i us, jud-lejary MIL
I " the om.ni'b L..eague
opposes the MeLISUM.
At "Fll u rsda Y, S ml avuelld-met.if to
ren,iove the provision that was d"T'ered by
S B' 1.,j
Lig tj en (R. -Alexandria) was
rf�jected on a voice vote,
Mea,nw.hile, theL,eague, along with, the
�(�- m i 11.T., tes, �5a)- I L) (A Y m � n � �t " �C I-,. t'. I e
& CAW L o
("hie:('s of 1"olice Ass(-.)ciation and the
.mp",
M1nneS(A.a Sher'HTS A.ssociation, are trying to
i-esurrect a bill, represeilting a conipi.-oillise on
the issue.
CX 4t.
1"he i-neasure HF 1,517 DF'L-o.
,
Joseph)/S1` 1894 (CAa.,rk, DFL. -St.. C71oud),
co ata i n s the fo I I o wi �,i g kc y co mpo. n eits:
• A local unit of government -may, by
I
ordinance., authorizeits police oters to
issue adiu I inistrative citatioDs,
• ,The ordiM.).31ce 11111 -St C-011U)Jn, a Process f -()T a
violator to apl)eal, the citation., atid the
process must involve a neutral third party
uch an,,, an ,,td:m'n`stra.t1-ve heaHnoffic - r.
g. :,
• 1"he violatlo, ns ellgible. fi),r an adminlystrative
ta-fl i on are s p eed i.n g- I es s th an .10 n -i i I es
per hour above the posted linil't.; 2) stop 1,14.1e
Violations; mid 3) equl`pment violau"01.13
such as a eracked windshield.
April 17, 2009
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* Thea-motint of the, -fine 17S
$60.
* When a local -unit. of*Vernme.1-It issues the
I two-thi,rds" of the fime i reta*iied by
t11C I'SSU-illg authority atid one-third i-n-ust be
given to the state.
* When theState 'Patrol issues tile citat-ionh
lit
two-thirds ol'the fine i,s retalned by the
state. and one-third is tLU-11ed over to the
1000.1 j'ct"u5dictio, n where the citation w -as
issued..
The bill stallod last week after the State Court.
AAn-iinistrator's Office released a. prefin,iitlary-
fisca-1.11.ote esti"11149A1618 a negative filscal impact
on the state if the bill becomes]-a.w. I'he
perception that thebill WOUld have a. negative
fism-fl. impact is, parucularly p-robleniatic in light
of the state's budget deficit_ ".Fhe bil.1's
supporters, hicludhig the Leagut.,*., have issued a
letter Cha-flenging tji.e �--I-ss,umptkrwis used to draft
the 1'.",scal note-
li--?sfions 4? (" "', 651-281.1263
N .-t-wife.-iet Anne j - F4 inn cel
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Cooperative purchasing provision
made Permissslive
"I"'he Leag'LIC was successful, during the .markllp
of the o, mnibivs, state departn.ient's,, bii.dg.et bi 11,
in rem.ovi'ng the new nian.dzated langbtrl-gC
requirUng cities to use the st(i-It Cooperative
purchasing ..d
program. 41' 17 8 1 (Kab n DF1 -
Minneapolis). "Yhe original author's markup
contained. the Iangt.j.age froni ]Zelil-,....*W'dile,.I.,�,�J,�
A A -A
bill, I -IF 1423. whl'ch was, alsio an initiative of
..
.......... 1.1-th "
the governor. "I"be 1,eague submitted a letter to
the Coa mil.ittee. casking tbej-n to cotisider
re-nmi.ag the ma.Tida.tory language; the chair
had Indicated that. they were not going to take
tin*le 'f1.)r te.:iAny.lony on her bill, Which L 1. t,5 Uafl.y
1:'Or jl-lore in ('61--mation or) city logiAative is-stw.4 Conlact .,-my nwrnber of" dw Imiguo tA* Minne'.."Oua Cifie". Relation's Wan)
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A wek-
el-v legrisladve die. Ieqgrue qfMI-11.1e'sota C."Ifies
, i , *Ea. �,t al, I )
pertnitted. Reo. Sa.ndra Masin. (DFIf
1.
ultima-tely. succeeded lin changing the word
44 mus;t" to '"Anlay", and. niakint. I tile C00pel"Lltivo
ptircliasin.g Ianguage tmich niore pertiiissive,
Saye haA tried earfier 'I.n the coxii.niittee's debzlte
to s,,tj,-i-p the ejjt'T-e&,-.�ecfi,o-jj 79, from the bill.,
. 1. 1 1
which failed. The Leag-ae'sletter spok.e to t'he
perceived mandate and the -11act that cities cati
already do this, and referenced all of the other
joint. purchasing efforts that are under wiri.y by
Cities,
t & 'Lie will. not
At this ftme , a appears that this ISS
be Included. In tbe Senate's version Sj" 2082
(Betz o DFL -Fridley). The cornpati loll to the
Winki.er bit.] is I.egislation of'Sen. Bohr
the
Mj.nnetonka)., alld is m. , Rules ctn,d
Admitilstration Committee having had a
fir,worable hearing in the Senate State an.d 1_.,ocal.
Gove-rn,m.ent Opel"(11JOWS, Z11)(I OVel.-SigIlt
(001.11,111ittee.
****IMI)(,)R,T'AN'l"'(,,J'P',DA'FE-. There 1.q, 110
longer a fee for citi,es toy Partici i PIC11te I'll tile
,Depart mjit of Admxhiistrations cooperative
pi.m-chasing prograin. Interested aloes CCIU.1 fin.d.
out n.-Iore about the prograxii at
ap : //W,WNV. 111.01 d. ad ni in. stiate. m n. u s/cl) v2. h tm,
Legl,5kitors 1-m.-ve I-,)eexi criticul this 5,ession o-17
what they -perceive to be a to -partiei:patioll
Tate by cit-im In the past, the required -fee was
likely -,,t,n ob, stacie for many citie-8, - The fee hajz;,
been c1ropped an,d the costs passed onto vendors
accord,ling to theDepart.ment of
.A tim.iiber of cities have reported. good su.cces.s�,
depetiding on the product and havebeenable to
tbose prict.s to leverage otber good
iturriber,s,, with local, vendors,,,. A
D-11mber of cities have also reported prIces that
wmn.ot compefittive at al.1 witb cif' rta.in
produas. Cur-renfly 86 out of 87 counfies use
th,e system, and over 250MI'MICSOM cities have
April 17, 2009
Page 4,
pa.rticipate�(I "n fliet„s o p e. rah”, V 0
1 ..t -,,iter, t e c. o
ptirchasirig prograti,i along wlid-.i clities outside
the sAkIte.
at
65.1 - 28.1,126.1 W.j
Third committee deadlink
After con-fing back floni nearly a week-k,)rig
sprIng break. the L.,egisl.ature quiickly of back to
work. complflin,g omilibus finance bills 141 fl.flle
to nieet th,e Apri.1 16 third comniittee deadline.
'I"he third deadline w-ias set (.'c)r divisions of the
House Illi ttee$ to ilct
E,avorably ori on-In,lbus appropriation. bills, Due
to the hack of cavadcable fiscal notes, the'[Imi-se
cmd, se -nate. F1, ealfh and Flum(an se-rVICCIS,
C01,11.11,14tees did, get an exten.si.on.
With only zr few dayss, to assieti,ibk*, many of the
,finance cotm,iiittee divisimis ii.iade dt-,afts of
their omnibus Wills or spreads,,hcev_� availabl.e..
efiet It interested
ar 1 - th's week for nien-ibers, and.
stakeholders to review and prepare
a.n-tend,mejus,, "Me bills w -ere fornially
preslented 1`111 C01,11111ittee on Tuesday zand
Wedi.iesday, and an,iend.ed and passed out ofthe
(11M.'siolls ill firme to meet the third conimittee.
deadfine-
'I"be'Hou,se axid. Senate FlIVITICe C0,111MItteels,
'bodget
have alre�ady begun proce-assing oti.mibtis
bills in order to .meet. the f urth con.imittee
de,affline of April 22. 'The fourth com-mittee
dead.line is the date in whi"ch the I-IoLtse and
-.4
Sellate C0111,1,11,14te'e-'s oil .1"Jila ce, tile I oil's
Ways,,, and Me.;,'vis OT11111ittee and the House.
and Senate con.in'u'ttCeS 011 TaXeS TITUSt {IU
ffivor,ably wi o.mn.ibu,s ap,proprialJon and tax
bill.s. The Ho, use andS.,"eticae conirnittees on
F % t1; 4 Marl ,),
)I. inote on city logi-s'lative itsmws, i;(A) IC14:1 c011 V manber Cyt' #. o [,Oape of :Nfillrwsow Cities Rdmio ils
651.281, 1. 200 or 800.925..1 1 ?2 �,,i nd www, tnic.org
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Times are currently hearitig bills to 'be
cnidered for 4.iclusion i1.1 tj.,j e I J_ oi,nnibus bills.
One last com.mittee deadtine is set for May 7,,
"'I"N's,, deadfine ha.s, been for coil feren c. e
1, -work. o -n onin"bus
conimittees to complete the'r I
appropriation. and tax bills to report, to the floor,
"f1wr; will give the'Hottse an.d 'S'enate 1. 1 days,
b-0.
e -F re the constituttonally tyijatidated
itcjou.rnrne.nt date of May 18, to pass the bills
off the floor.
The fitiiing of when the L,egisl,ature passes a:nd
presents bills to the governor becomes very
in,iportant during the last few d.ays-. of
�e,�.�i.c;�r�.
lti odd-nu.imbered, years, the governor has three
days to act on bills, ev-eii b.101s passed chitin g the
fin,cal thi-ee (1-ays of the. �,,,essa'on (this Us- in
bered years when the
conlrast to everi-nuni
governor, ba.s 14 days to act on a bill).
However, clue to the -11cwt that tfie. gov-ernor can
wait ti -p to three days to act on. abilt, his
de ricin cotild. 0CC1JT 3.17teeT the LOgiSkIlUre
z4ou.m. As, a. rmilt, the Legl,;;lature general,ly
tries to complete its work before the final three
days 0-f 1:11e Session In ord,er to 1.)reserve t1me for
a. veto override ot- to assemble a new vevsJo-n of
th,e bit L
651,281.1260 oi' h L.7
Targeted. communifies in,cluded in
Omnibus Housing and Public Health
d gel: 81.11
Latiguage expanding an Urt),an Revitalization
Action,Progra.ni ("URAP) was iriclu.ded.4i the
F1'ou,se'H*ot.i.%,,'1'ng Finance a.nd Poticy andP111),11C
I-Jeaftti 'Himnee on-i.n.ib-LI-Sbill. ttiat passed out of
thea coniniittee divIsion thIs w -eek.
April 17, 2009
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The. Iiingtiag 've 'Ll"RAP, a pro I 111C
�e. revi gr<an w h
w
-a created dur-ing Min,nesota's last housihig
crisis, for the cities, of the first and a city of
the sears that is deimated its an
economi,cally deprossed. area, by the thiJted-
States 'Depann.lent The Progran'l
is currently still iti statute but bas not been
funded, in years_ When the prograni mas
I '1JRAP k,,,,iipported very �,pecifiic,
fiind.ed
targeted pix.) ram dollars to neigbborhoods for
purposes ofafl'Jorda-ble hol-I-S)"ng at -id. ecorwi-nic
recove,Lry. The ciflte,� could. toqe fitn.&,; f'or
Construction:, reconstru.ction.., alteration and
repatr of bt.j.d.dings., prov.iduig merry
vf"
loans,and grantss, or relocation or acquisition 01
real property.
Theaniendni.ent expa:nds the program
statewide, r(.).na.nies the progra.m targeted
C0111,11,111-111ties a.11d inclu'de's, C.1seas of W411 high
rate of 1"oreclosed and vac a:nt properties as
quati-fying criteria.
'"'he language came from HIT2070 and Sf'{' 17'7'>
au.tbored fey ,R.01), Jcue 'M.1.1
Min-nei/wobs) an,d 1. � t: : �{� ,
LMena (Dfj"'�
,.)putt, st. Paw). Frtie origi.nal bill ii)duded -an
a I I
ppropriation. of $30 ni'll'on. to the 1)
of Enlp�p -nei,it i -in Econq-�-)ql,c;J)eve .1 op n -i CT,fll,
b
-iioney
Lit with the state E cing a bUdget de-fi.cit i
wa.s not available for 010. Prognim,'
Langtk,rage was not included in the Senate
an.d.14oti-sing 14-ki,dget
or) City legis. lilt iw is"'wx?11410 C"Illy motnbei- ol'Ow Log
.,uo o F Nfiww.-mul 01 iv'� In lvfp
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A weekl.v lqxleve,fi-mn the, 1,eagrue cif Minnesola ("'ifies
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Water fees considered ire
(�Ovironmental budgets
'T'he H'011,qle till Senate finance conmni'tteeha.ve
conipleted their budget bills for enviro.n.mental
progran-ks funded- by the genera -1. fund,
and remediation fund. -
Initial proposa.ls u-)-uld have increcrised fees on
water Permit holdersby ars, nnwh a.s $31 milli(Al
per biennitum- The IxxagUeh tes",fif"Ied in b o t1i
bodies agabist passi.ng the bi-Irdenfor state
Te'venue Shonfalls, down to Clity walej- 1.1filities,
Neither body"s final package lincludes tbose
levels Ofilew costs.
"T'he House bill
7 1%OY1.11"'2,1.,23. (,,d erfitis, 13F7114 -
M.Y.1,111,,%AYM
Minneapolis) includes the early adopti.on of
I (H I.,
, ft.jf tjjOSe
cuTro,nt draft. permit feo S
fiees will go into efl,"ect as of July 1. instead, of
later this year, 'That fee increase uaises
approximately $6 tnfl.11-011 Pell, blennimn. In
didd 6tjOj:) there would be $1.7 tnilfi.on of
environmental review co%,.,,ts and $2,,2 iind.fioxi of
tillllhling i'lild, ce-rtlficzui.+)n co65t,;,,%q coffectedby the
(MFIC:''A),
"Me bill tben requires that the rest of the
agency's, water pertnitting progri-r.,trn be fUnded
th.rougl,,� t' e iticreases ennted, in January 2011,
"I"hat deficit: appea,rs, to. be. anothor $3.6 mi 11 io, n
a.CCOI,ding to spreiad-sheets provicled by the
M',P(','A, meaning that tbe.1,4ouse proposal
in,cludes a total of $7.,5 mfl 1,1011 per biemi.Jum I'll
new revenue collected. -f.-br age-ney water
program work beyond CUrrent 1' .es and the draft
f�ee 'incalready i -ease in proces,',!s of"being
adopted.
'"Hi o 'Semate. N.-idget bill tivit wa,,.,,>, .4,>,ent to, the
iy (no fifle
Y L", steiAi.
Senate J."'inance Corn.nlit'W
.n-c'-ni.ber -fi-ssigned yet:) does not lbiclud.e atly of
the fiee in ere asi, er.,; 1bund. in the 14011,,<44e bl'11 "I'lle
'enate bill. does., however 1.7 include $1 nil'Ifion in
April 17., 2009
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Z water appropr'aflo 'I
I . n fe. e s,,. P orm - t eos 1� fo r
six .lar ge industrial users will be hiereased atid
suminer use rates for cltleq will inc n-,�.se to
r
cover that requirement.
Watcli 1,,.eague. publications" for updates and
details on onvirom-nental bled et discussions,
�;�t•�c1��*l,`rr.tns.',)
651,281,1259 ot- bn
i
. m
, nnessotomen in City
Government Leadership Awards,
M1,1111CISOM. woulen Un City
U
(MWC�G) is seekfi)8 I)O1,11111ations fOrMWCG
2009 L,ea,dership.Awards recognizing two
ou,vmndh1g woimen, in Mimiesota city
goveniment, One award. wi,11 be prescetited. -to tan
Clected woman i'll Cftygovern"I.I.I.Cot, and "C1,110ther
award will be maj-ded to an appointed wo-nia,ii
IIL Both winners w`11 'beII city government"
recognized for individual aciiieveMent in theil-
Citles.7 a$ we'll leaderk,'s,16-p and rneraori 7 1 -,1 g r es,
'both insi.de and outside of theix con'linunmes-
Nominafionf.,,, are. dtie on, orefoveMay 1., 2009,
A. nomination -form and additional int'ormation
is avaflabl.e online at ,www.o,iwcs�y,orj�x or by
Contacting MW,(,(J President Mary McCornber
at or * Brian Strub,
h) b QUI 1 11 —1C _., SO, Y I a - I -
'Town halleefings
',own hall ineetings are. a great ch,,inec to meet with
your legislators incl tell your city story, sonicti.incs
right insido city hall,
April. 18 in New Brighton (Freedani Park,
1.0 a.tn) wit.h Rep. Kate Knuth,,
1.:'or oxym 64*64,111atiou on city jogislative "'My tnomtwf of Ow Lcaag!pe ut, Min)-w-som Cilie",
651.2 81, 1. 200 or 800,925.1122 o nd www, fi.-nc.org
Upcoming Park /Recreation /Community Events.
Mendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course
651.454-9822
Saturday, May 301h 1 0:00am MH Council, Commission members, City staff Golf Tournament
1 ',j1h vw.mdota-heights.com
Saturday, June ; tMorning Youth Invitational Golf Tournament en
t m
Thursday, June 25h Noon start Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Tournament www.minnesotaiuniprgolf.com
MH Parks & Recreation Programs Registration Required @ 651.452-1850
Saturday, June 6th All Day "Annual Parks Celebration" @ Mendakota Park & other locations
Saturday, June 6th 9:00 Start Time 5K Run / Walk @ Village Center - call City Hall 651.452-1850
For information regarding "Summer 2009 Parks & Recreation Programs"
Tennis - Golf Leagues / Lessons - Fishing Derby - Safety Camp - Skateboard Camp - Youth Trips -
Youth Nature/Fun/Group Activities - Adult softball leagues - call 651.452-1850 or www.mendota-he,i,g,hts.com
Mendota Heiphts Athletic Association www.mendotaheiqhtsathietics.com or Amelia 1 957@,aol.com
Monday, May 11 t" h 7th (Week of) "in -House Season Begins"
Sat. / Sun. June 61 7 K-6 grade baseball - "Mid -Year In -House Tournament @ Mendakota Park
Fri / Sat / Sun, July 10, 11 & 12 "Super Weekend" (season end: baseball & T -ball games)
Comm Mit i Events:
Saturday, April 25t" 8:30am to 12:30pm Pilot Knob -"spring 2009 Restoration Event - 50 + volunteers
Pre -registration required volunteer c- org
ireatrivergreening or
Call 651.665-9500 ext. 11.
Saturday, May 2nd 8:00am to 2:00pm Mendota Heights Annual "SP(inq Clean Up�
@ Mendota Plaza 8:00am to 2:00 pm
Call City Offices for info: 651.452-1850
Saturday, June 6th Celebrate 150 Years - Independent School District 197 - Parade -
Music -Fireworks: Call Ralph 651.456-0986 or Ultan 651.452-5179
*NEW TIME
Thursday, June 25t 11:30 am Pilot Knob Dedication Ceremony of
1. Two Historical signs funded by Mn Historical Society
- Speakers 2. City Purchase of 15 acre Phase 2 site from Acacia Cem
- Light refreshments 3. Recognition of new funding sources, grants, volunteer efforts
June 2006 to June 2009
Scheduled Use of City Hall Meeting Rooms
Sunday, April 26th @ 4:00-7:00pm M H A A Baseball will meet in the Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 29Lth
@ 8:30-1:00pm Employee Annual OSHA Traini (all employees) in Council Chambers
Thursday, April 301h @ 7:30-10:30pm M H A A Baseball Draft & Coaches meeting
April 24th, 2009 Friday News - gk