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2009-05-15 Friday NewsMay 15, 2009 For the second meeting in a row, staff have had an overflow crowd at the bi-weekly planning meeting. Planning activities have been few and far between over the past few months, but the trend seems to have changed. The May Planning Commission meeting will be hearing nine planning applications, and after this weeks planning meeting it looks like the June Commission meeting will be busy as well. Applications include fences, accessory structures, garage additions and even some commercial activity. Maybe this is a precursor to economic recovery, or else it might just be evidence that Mendota Heights residents continue to invest in their homes. Eugenia Ave Vacation One of the hottest topics for City Council to handle this Spring has been a request to vacate un -used right of way, platted as Eugenia Ave. Typically a routine request, this small parcel of land in the far northeast area of the City has generated a significant amount of public input. The last time this matter was discussed at the Council level, the intent was to bring Fit back for discussion in May. In order to get adequate public notice for the growing list of requests (a total of three now), the matter has been pushed back to the June 2 City Council Rmeeting. I Mendota Heights Invitational DThe Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting an invitational event at the Par 3 again this year, on Saturday, May 30, staring at I OAM. This is a family event, open to all present and past Council Members, Commissioners and staff persons. We will be having a shot -gun start at 10AM,, with lunch to follow. The Par 3 will provide hotdogs, chips and non-alcoholic bever- ages, attendees are welcome to bring a side dish or desert to share! The cost is $15 to cover greens fees, food and prizes. You may sign up your own 4 or 5 some, or sign up and leave the pairings Lip to chance! Please email or leave a voice -mail for Jakewith how many golfers you intend to have, or if you intend just to show up for the food/social. For the record, I visited the course on any way into the office this morning, and cannot re- member the course in better condition in my time here make sure to get out and takes ad- vantage of this amenity in our community! W J0 Sim on Vacation Jim will e out of the office all of next week, vacationing with his family in Moab, Utah. If you have questions/concerns, please get a hold of John Mazzitello or myself. May 15, 2009 "#70ft'f"I xgy: " . . . . . . . . . . U May 15, 2009 For the second meeting in a row, staff have had an overflow crowd at the bi-weekly planning meeting. Planning activities have been few and far between over the past few months, but the trend seems to have changed. The May Planning Commission meeting will be hearing nine planning applications, and after this weeks planning meeting it looks like the June Commission meeting will be busy as well. Applications include fences, accessory structures, garage additions and even some commercial activity. Maybe this is a precursor to economic recovery, or else it might just be evidence that Mendota Heights residents continue to invest in their homes. Eugenia Ave Vacation One of the hottest topics for City Council to handle this Spring has been a request to vacate un -used right of way, platted as Eugenia Ave. Typically a routine request, this small parcel of land in the far northeast area of the City has generated a significant amount of public input. The last time this matter was discussed at the Council level, the intent was to bring Fit back for discussion in May. In order to get adequate public notice for the growing list of requests (a total of three now), the matter has been pushed back to the June 2 City Council Rmeeting. I Mendota Heights Invitational DThe Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting an invitational event at the Par 3 again this year, on Saturday, May 30, staring at I OAM. This is a family event, open to all present and past Council Members, Commissioners and staff persons. We will be having a shot -gun start at 10AM,, with lunch to follow. The Par 3 will provide hotdogs, chips and non-alcoholic bever- ages, attendees are welcome to bring a side dish or desert to share! The cost is $15 to cover greens fees, food and prizes. You may sign up your own 4 or 5 some, or sign up and leave the pairings Lip to chance! Please email or leave a voice -mail for Jakewith how many golfers you intend to have, or if you intend just to show up for the food/social. For the record, I visited the course on any way into the office this morning, and cannot re- member the course in better condition in my time here make sure to get out and takes ad- vantage of this amenity in our community! W J0 Sim on Vacation Jim will e out of the office all of next week, vacationing with his family in Moab, Utah. If you have questions/concerns, please get a hold of John Mazzitello or myself. May 15, 2009 City Council Meeting Planning Commission Mtg 5-19-09 TOO p.m. 5-26-09 7:00 p.m. Attachments Just the Facts,, Pipeline, City Council Meeting Agenda, TwinCities.com Article "Cray Inc. considers relocat- ing to downtown St. Paul from Mendota Heights", %_1 Park/Recreation/Community Events, Friday Fax. Upcoming Five-day forecast Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 ro May 20 Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Scattered Thunder- Scattered Thunder- storms storms R 560 Vii: Hi: 640 H 730 Hi* 740 Hi: 760 Lo: 370 Lo: 480 Lo: 480 0 ' Lo: 33 Lo: 470 Have a warm and sunny weekend I May 15, 2009 G 74-e latest -f'w wflrovin t4e N 'e Atiffirm, #,e Z?�4 & ')971t? -e PepartNe /_Z t Special QI ics Torch Run 5/15/2009 MHPD will be participating in the Special Olympics Torch run on June 18th, 2009. The run will kick off at Lakeville PD and end in Mendakota Park. If you are interested in sponsoring a runner, biker, walker or in being a participant, contact Officer Jen Fordham at MHPD. T -Shirts are available for minimum donation of $10. Join us! Theft from Mailbox 05-07-09 0928 hours Officer Rosse responded to a residence on report of mail stolen from the mailbox. Shortly after placing the items in the mailbox and raising the flag (not good), she spotted a black pick-up pull up to her mailbox and then speed off. She went outside to check her outgoing mail and realized a bill payment, two graduation cards and one other financial document had been stolen. Other bill payments were still inside. The victim believed there was a passenger in the vehicle and a good description of the vehicle was provided by her and another witness. The victim was given advice on notifying her banks, accounts and charge cards to prevent further theft or fraud. Case forwarded to investigations. Theft from Mailbox #2 05-07-09 1407 hours ... More outgoing mail stolen from a mailbox with a raised flag. Officer Rosse responded to this location, a few doors down from the previous incident. Victim reported a bill and some other personal information stolen and were also given advise on how to prevent theft and fraudulent use of their information. TIP FOR, THIS DAY;', REMOVE`, THAT RE -1 D FLA-Gi FROM YOUR, MAILB-5OX DWB: Drunk while Bicycling 05-07-09 2045 hours Sergeant Larrive and Healtheast medics were called to the scene of a fallen bicyclist near a local highway. The victim was checked for injuries and was soon discovered to be intoxicated. At least - I - 5/15/2009 he wasn't driving! He was given a ride to detox and the bike was held for safekeeping until a family member picked it up. Officer cleared without further incident. Erratic Driver 05-08-09 2330 hours While on routine patrol in the area around Henry Sibley, Officer Meyer saw a vehicle in the school parking lot accelerating in reverse, then turning sharply and spinning the vehicle. Considering the hour and the rainy weather, he figured it wasn't a driver training course in progress, moved in to investigate and soon had the vehicle pulled over. The young adult driver had some passengers inside and when asked what the crazy driving was for, he had no explanation; he wasn't a student at Henry Sibley, either. Officer Meyer issued him a citation for MH Ordinance violation: Exhibition Driving. Officer cleared. DWI Arrest 05-10-09 0217 While on patrol, running radar, Officer Spicer observed a vehicle weaving back and forth across the road, nearly crashing into his squad as it passed him. Officer Spicer immediately caught up to the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Officer Spicer informed him he could smell alcohol on his breath; the driver informed him he was smelling his girlfriend in the passenger seat. Officer Spicer had him exit the vehicle to perform SFST's, just in case. During the tests, the girlfriend decided he needed some help, exited the vehicle and began talking with the driver. She went back in the car, then came out a few minutes later, still talking. Officer Spicer could not get her to listen or comply, so he concluded the tests for safety reasons and just gave him a PBT, which showed a .110. He was arrested, and after providing his sample, eventually given a ride to the Dakota County Jail and booked into their custody. Charges pending test results. Illegal Dumping 05-11-09 07 52 hours Public Works requested police to review an illegal dumping complaint. Officer Chad Willson responded and observed a large pile of landscaping trash and brush had been dumped onto city property. Tracks showed that the neighboring homeowner, after landscaping his property, had chosen to haul his refuse pile to the city property to dispose of it instead of disposing of it properly. No permission or permits had been given by the city and the homeowner was issued a citation with instructions to remove it within thirty days. Code Enforcement and City of Mendota Heights to follow up. You Stole Money from The Girls Scouts? 05-12-09 1640 hours Officer Mike Shepard took a report from an executive with the MN and WI Girl Scouts Chapters, who informed him that a local resident(s) responsible for collecting cookie money from their troop's sales had been depositing the money, sending her the checks, but writing those checks from accounts that no longer existed. Collectively, the amounts were over $2500. The reporting party checked into it further and learned the suspect(s) had written fraudulent checks out of their troop's checking account to several businesses, not related to Girl Scout expenses. Forwarded to investigations to 'scout' it out; case pending receipt of paperwork from victim. 111W t7p%,ar we /tlM NEW S L E T T E R Public Works N Engineeri Code Enforcement N M Th Pipeline May 15 2009 The Parks Crews cut grass, dragged, striped and chalked ball fields. The lawn sprinklers were started up at Mendakota Park, Kensington Park and City Hall. Sprinkler heads were repaired as needed. A broken toilet in the men's room was repaired at the Kensington South Park. Home plate was replaced on field #2 at Mendakota Park. A downed tree on the pedway in Valley Park was cut up and removed. Rich sprayed for weeds at Friendly Hills Park,, Marie Park, Valley Park, Victoria Highlands Park, Friendly Hills tot lot, and the City of Mendota Heights sign on Dodd Road. He was called in on Wednesday night at the Northland lift station for a high water alarm. There was a rock stuck in pump 1 and Cliff helped Rich. The Streets Crews started sod damage repair that caused by plowing. They are also finishing up on mailbox repairs. Black dirt was picked up in Farmington and two loads were brought to the Par 3. An illegal dump was cleaned up on City property. Dodd Road/Highway 110 Pedestrian Feasibility Stud_ - The consultant submitted their Final Feasibility Report for Staff review on Tuesday. Staff provided comments and the Final Report will be presented at Council on May 19th. Council will be asked to provide guidance on their desire to proceed and with which option they would like to pursue. Council will also be asked if pursuit of funding from the Metropolitan Council is desired, and whether a consultant should be used to assist staff in preparing the funding application. 2009 Road Rehabilitation Project (Cherry H ills 2nd) - Construction Plans are 1 9th finalized. Council will be asked to authorize advertisement for bids at the May Council meeting. NEW S L E T T E R Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement The Pipeli • Highway 55 & Mendota Heights Road Intersection - The consultant has completed the wetland review and is gathering background information for the design of the project. The City has been asked to provide geotechnical (soil) analysis for the area, so Staff is working with a consultant to gather this information. It is anticipated that preliminary plans will be provided to Staff for review by the end of June. Construction of the project is scheduled for the summer of 2010. 2009 Street Maintenance (Cracksealing & Sealcoating) Project - At the request of a resident on Avanti Drive, City staff is surveying residents on the street to determine their preference of road treatments. Avanti Drive is scheduled for a crackseal and sealcoat treatment in 2009. The resident requested the City not perform this maintenance, and rehabilitate (mill & overlay) the street in 2010. A letter was sent to all property owners along Avanti Drive and responses with their preferences were requested by May 15t". Most of the responses to date have favored the sealcoat option. Staff will inform Council of our determination after the comment deadline. Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) - Staff is continuing to research opportunities for funding under the EECBG program. Under the Federally funded program, Mendota Heights is not eligible for a direct grant because the City has a population of under 35,000 people. Staff has been working with representatives from Dakota County on other grant sources from similar programs. Staff will prepare a summary of their findings when research is complete. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 19, 2009 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Agenda Adoption 5. Approval of the May 5, 2009, City Council Minutes. 6. Consent Calendar a. Acknowledgement of Minutes from the May 12, 2009 Park & Recreation Commission Meeting. b. Acknowledgement of Treasurer's Report for April 2009. C. Acknowledgement of April 2009 Monthly Fire Department Report. d. Acknowledgement of Update on 2009 Spring Clean-up. e. Authorization for Purchase Order for New Squad Car Laptop. f. Authorization to Sign Contract for Dakota County Traffic Safety Group Surveys. g. Approval of Amendment to Development Contract for Lemay Shores. h. Adoption of Resolution No. 09-31: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2009 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION (Project No. 200905) i. Adoption of Resolution No. 09-32: "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CHERRY HILL 2ND REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT #200903), j . Approval of Claims List 7. Public Comments 8. Public Hearings • On Sale Wine & 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses - Sage Market and Wine Bar • On Sale Wine & 3.2 Malt Liquor License s - Tommy Chicago's Pizzeria • Off -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License - SuperAmerica (110 & Mendota Heights Rd) & On -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License —Par 3 Golf Course 9. Presentation • St. Thomas Academy Environmental Studies Class on Rogers Lake Water Quality Monitoring. • Final Feasibility Report for Pedestrian Access Improvements at Dodd Road & Trunk Highway 110. 10. Unfinished and New Business a. Discussion of Message Therapy Licensing. Ordinance No. 423: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE CITY CODE, ADDING PROVISIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE LICENSING 11. Council Comments 12. 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 452-1850 with requests. This meeting is being taped by NDC4 (651-450-9891) and will replay on Friday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the NDC4 Government Channel 18. AM Tw nc 1- co aE %.*ray inc. considers relocating to downtow. St. Paul from Mendota Heights I City OKs aid to bring 2 00 frorn Men,,dota Heiglords to Galtier By Ma,,ie Orrick and Leslie Brooks r,3'uqzuk,,'jmo pip, leer pre"s"; 8 P D Ei �3`01 " %Y:) 6 L; Z_ St. Paul business and political leaders on Wednesday were on the verge of celebrating the prospect of supercomputer -maker Cray Inc. moving downtown. The city's Housing and Redevelopment Authority, which is made up of city council members, unanimously approved $400,000 in taxpayer subsidies to entice the company to relocate to Galtier Plaza from Mendota Heights. "My understanding is they are bursting at the seams down in Mendota Heights," said Peter Lindstrom, spokesman for the Minnesota High Tech Association. "If this allows them to grow, it's a win- win -win for Cray, St. Paul and the state of Minnesota." St. Paul leaders certainly said so. "This is going to be a boat that rises all tides," said Kris Johnson, president of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, referring not only to the 200 or more jobs a move would shift to St. Paul in the first year, but also to the cachet it would bring and the Advertisement potential to attract other businesses that work with Cray. "The possibility of bringing an industry leader like Cray ... to downtown St. Paul is a top priority," Mayor Chris Coleman said. In a statement, he added: "Cray would be a great addition to the growing list of global firms that are choosing to have a significant presence in Saint Paul." Note the "possibility" and "would. It's not a done deal. Cray is negotiating a lease with Galtier, and company spokesman Nick Davis hedged. "We have identified a site, and we're working with Gal -tier Plaza and doing our due diligence," he said. But the financial incentive — a five-year $400,000 loan that Cray won't have to pay back if it keeps at least 200 workers downtown — was a key hurdle, everyone involved said. "This was a huge step for a move," said Wayne Kugel, senior vice president of operations and customer service for Cray. After the vote by the HRA, Kugel addressed the panel, thanked the members and said, "This is a 10 -year decision for us." Cecile Bedor, the city's director of planning and economic development, said she thought the forgivable loan, which could pay for much of the company's move, was a clincher. "Yes, I think they're coming," Bedor said. "They're this close. They're inches away from signing a lease, and this was the tipping point." The loan would come out of the HRA's property tax lcs; D Pri nt Powere, d By y Ago& MW wincitiez levy. Specifically, it would be drawn from a $600,000 fund designed to encourage employers to move to the city. Numerous officials said the money and the citywide economic development partners — including the Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul Port Authority and Greater St. Paul Building Owners & Managers Association — all came together to convince the company St. Paul's amenities make it the right place for a group of workers who earn an average of $100,000. "This was an absolute win for St. Paul," Port Authority President Louis Jambois said. "They could have stayed where they were. They could have gone to Chicago if they wanted." Supercomputing companies like Cray once were the heavyweights of the computing industry, but lately they've struggled. Cray Inc. has posted losses for the past three years. Last year's losses widened to $31.3 million from $5.7 million in 2007 even though revenue climbed from $186.2 million in 2007 to $282.8 million last year. Cray Inc. began as Cray Research in Eagan in 1972, founded by the legendary Seymour Cray, "the father of supercomputing." In the 1970s and '80s, Cray helped define supercomputing, but rival Silicon Graphics Inc. bought Cray in 1996 and sold it to Tera Computer Co. of Seattle in 2000. Tera changed its name to Cray Inc. and has approximately 850 employees worldwide, including 231 in its software development and marketing office in Mendota Heights. Cray also has a manufacturing plant in Chippewa Falls, Wis., hometown of Seymour Cray, who died in a 1996 traffic accident. ArixjP-rfiqP.mP.nt Besides Cray, St. Paul has been trying to persuade software giant Microsoft to build its first Minnesota development office in downtown St. Paul. A local developer said last year that iPhone-maker Apple Corp. was eyeing a spot in the Victoria Crossing shopping center on Grand Avenue for a possible store. Print Rov,,vere-d. By Upcomi*ng Park lRecreation / Community Events.* Mendota ts Par 3 Gold' Course Clubhouse: 651.454-9822 Saturday, May 30th 1 0:00am Second Annual Mendota Heights Invitational Golf / Picnic Council and Commission members, city staff, significant others, and Family members - "Shotgun" start at 10:00 AM - Food & Beverages Call Jake @ City Hall 651. 452-1850 Saturday, June 13th Morning Youth Invitational Golf Tournament www.mendota-heiqhts.com Thursday, June 25th Noon start Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Tournament www. minn esotaiunioraolf.com MH Parks & Recreation PmgLaMS 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 is 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-heights.com Sat. / Sun. June 6th /7th 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) Community Events: Saturday, June 6th Celebrate 150 Years - Independent School District 197 - Parade - Wednesday, May 20th Music -Fireworks: Call Ralph 651.4560986 or Ultan 651.452-5179 Thursday, June '18th 8:00 am Law Enforcement Torch Run - Run / Bike / Walk from Lakeville to Thursday, May 21 st Mendota Heights - ends at Mendakota Park for lunch. T-shirts $10 To participate contact Jenny Fordham in MH PD 651.452-1366 Fund Raiser for Special Olympics MN Thursday, June 25th 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 Meethn- gr Rooms Monday, May 18th 7:00 to 10:00prn Wednesday, May 20th 6:30 to 1 0:00prn Thursday, May 21st 7:30 to 1 0:00prn Thursday, May 21 st 8:00 to 1 0:00prn Thursday, May 28'h 8:00 to 9:00 pm Kensington Townhomes Association in Large Conference room Kensington Manor Homeowners Association in Council Chambers School District 197 Board meeting in Large Conference room Mendota Meadows Homeowners Association in Council Chambers Park Place Homeowners Association in Council Chambers May 15h, 2009 Friday News - qk May HR Z009 17:10:10 Via Fax _> 65145ZB94H Administrator Page HHI Of 005 'UAGUE M,..LNN'ES('.)TA, Cr"'I"IES wwFrida Y Faxomm A wec.*I.v lc*grisla/ive�:'�/tf1. tbe, I'eagruch 7 1 . /iCs W Faisst- paced tax bill to floors, today With 10 days before the consfittaional, date for aCtjOUrnnient, the nonnally inethodical and. deliberative pace ot'the otni'tibus tax conf.erellce C0,111111itte.e. wos interrupted on Thursday by t flurty of activity and conttoversy on another:, tax bill, l4'1"' 8,181115, the I)evartrnent of Revenue's technical tax Nill, at-ithoted by'Rep, Ann Lenczewski ('RFL-Blooniington). `Fho activity bega.Ti on 'ThurWay afterrioon when the 11111 1,4011ste approv-ed. and 4,.-'%ent'HF 885 to the ',13enate,, A.1thot-igh the Depai-tniem's technical tax bill E'is'- trans -muted. to the Senate, was ,riot cont-roversial. the titning offl action alone raised. eyebr(:)ws anA, coniplaints fton.i Howse and,Senate Rej:)tttflicans. Tax I)II.Is m-LIsit or-iginate in the House, and it) order to inaintain control of tax legislatioT3 tbeHouse generaRy does, iiot send rniqce'Llaneou,%':�i vax bills, to the Senate because they can become vehicles for < a C iiy gen"nane tax amendme.ntl especIafly late bi the legisfiafiv-e session- '. I q he rapid 1),rocessi I ng of'FIF 885 was an afternati ve strategy j fiffly r,-4,'Upported. by the 0 I'lotisc,-o, tri -n . Senate ma.jofity leadership qppa:rently to reflra-nv. the disscus-s,k)11$ on the state budget and the deficit, Over the past several -weeks, thel-Jouse and Sen atehave: forwarded coniprehensive bud -gets that rely', in on tax increases, that the governor has Tepeatedly wari-ied. wil I draw- his veto,, .l t.a. despite, these warnings,, the bLidget and. tax 6. 7 confereAnce cotninittees have continued their .11 egotj ati oils , P.1 d-Icated on some addft.jionall, new state revenues. In response to the veto warnings,,,House and '-'enate DFL, le -ac. en have cou nt ered that the. governor's budget also inctudes reve.niie May 8, 2009 'Page I iticreases in the Borm of appropriiition bonds that wotild be issued to generate more than $900 million in irn.nifediate revenue 'f'()r the. state, 'I" to appropriatim bonds would be supported by ftiture- revenues from the states settlement with -the tobacco ind'LIMXY, wbidi they argue will borrow .fiaure state reverntes to balance the i-inniediate state deficit. ArOLHA 11.30j).ni. ThUrS(htyerence the COI'1:1:' C01.11.11,114tee oti HF 885 conve-t-,ied to pi-ocess the NIL With only about 90 tninutes of discuss',1'011 cand debate, the bill. was approved on a 9-1 vote, t one disse.ndn.g vote cast by- f T esli.ma.n wl"b thl L I ). Kefth Dowti("R.-EdinLa), I'lie House Con't-erees were Reps. Ann. Lenczewski (DFL AM Iworth), H" 1,001,11ing-ton), I Mindy Greitfilg �,:��'��.1.1-�i�.c;tsevil.le.), Er-111"'MurpLIly (DF)"a'"St. Pat.fl) and Keith D.ow-ney (.R -[l rclina). T'he Senate co-1.1-fierees Were Sens, 1"oI.I.1 (DFI.."Cook-), Rod 153koe (D.FL-Clearbrook'), tt Dibble (�.��l:-.l:.a- YYYY•IYYYIYYYYYIYIYYVM ee Mowa (DFI'.., St. Paid.), ScoVVVvl WPM M1,1111eapoll"s) and Ann Rest (DFL -New Hope). d Altbot-igh tbe, amended version of 1.41" $85 also mcludes.- tax increases tNia W1,11, likely restilt ill. a. veto by the governor, the proposal was sca.led. U.) raise an aI110UDt eqiivalent. to the approp riatic,)ns,, bonds in thegovern.or"',k"- bud�, t, nie bill would cr-eatea new 1"Ourth-fier 141COIlle tax,rate of nille Perce"n't that W01-fld al'.)Ply -to Joint -111en; earnivng more. thzui $250,000 per s year., Hidividual filers with incomes '111 eXcel.s Of $'14.1,25th and b eads o 17 lio ii -s cho I d. carn'in g .1.11 Or .0 than $212 500. '.l.' acs tbttrth-tier WOLdd raise an estimated $5163 tniflion f"br the 2010-2011 biennitur, In add"flo I I. n, the bI"11 wouid increA'Se 0 aro tety f vtaxes,, on wine.,Iver and sptribs' that wuld tnci-ease state reVe.11'Lle.S, by Ml esti.niated $2o40.9 n.idbon M 2010-20'I'L For more in(brinalion cyn city leg! lalivtt is-sijoso coj'juW.t any mornbol. of Ow Lotagpw(A' Min.-noola Cities 651.281,1200 01, 800.925.1,122juid wwwAnic.mg fidy He ZHH9 17:11:13 Vid FdX _> 65145ZH94H Admi'nistrdtor PdgC HHZ Of HHS 'L�.A.G UE �V! , L 7'51 =' E 1) T R. Ct"I"IES FridayFax A vveekl.y•the. 1'eagrue qj"Minne'sola (""ifies. W B. The 1.Aan also inclu.des a provision ion) the S"ema.te tax bill that would create a, new surtax on certain intere,5t Income realized. by financial i14" n.stitutions, including credit card. canipanl'L_ 61 U'n cler the p ropos a 1, ihi te rest ul c o ine geti erat ed. by rates in excess of 15 percent wou.1d. be taxed at a 30 pereetit rate. This excess interest rate S11.1-taX WOUld generate an estimated $21.6 3 nifflion over the next two yetars'v, 1"I"nally, the 1:)1,11 seeks to -iticrease sUate revenue.s, throu.Sh C0.1.1.1phic"'mce atid eVfl'orcen')('.n',1t: whic'h' Will Senerate estimated Ilet 11eW 're.Ve.1TLj.eS Of $18-6 million over the upcoming biennitin.i. ".I -'he new tzax revenues M Iff 885 would be broadly dedi.craled to edUCIM1011 I flursh.lg hon -les a o r 1"Y'2010-201 1, nd hospitals. Under the bill. -.f a newly-oreated E-12 education account would r('-.tcelve $585,8 111iffion, tile new 1111.1 -Sing 1101110 a:nd lo.ng-terni cK--i.re accoinit wouldrece)'Ve $287.6 Tnitho.n and. the new tiospita.1 accoutit would receive $114.1 minim. nw allocation o -f revenues -from these new accounts is not s1pec"fied in the bill, - "I"'he pass-c'tge oft -111" 885 w-111. not aft.ct the br-oader confellelice C01,1111fittee On fl..)e first o ibi�s tax bill� .1 il't" 2,323, "I'liat conferen.ce inni COMI'llittee i$ g,,qchedUled W I'lleet ZlftCl' 01:1 Friday after -noon -to continue defibe-rations. 65.1.28.13255 ot, MA" Mfl.-,M,,, WWMUgr' or Jenn O'Rourkc-� 4.4 il'i-5.1_281,1261 ot, 1. - WhVWWIWMVhWLI, �i"'f.'g� 'rran,sportation finance bill becomes law Ju-svt one day after renbing Gover11017,1111.1 d Na.wIeLity"r.; desk, the onin' IbLUS' transporti-at101.1" finance bill, 'I'M 1309 Q.Aeder, DFI.,'" May 8, 2009 'Page 2 1276 (MgDFI, rpti.. -R,ed. Wing),,'was signed into law- Ttie ineasure pa.q.�ed over-wheliningly OUt Of Ole 11011,Se. and ,S'enate on Monday, '1'he package provides, fund-ing for the �tate highway systen-i as well. a.s ttie coui)ty and wn-un., state aid systenis. It also contai.11s fiind,;� and. PrOVIS11011S, Pertaining to transItP airl-,mrus and pasgsenger rail fines. The most C011troversi.-C.t.l. PrOvj.sioll iR flie bil.) is 'I. '111e�ISM"e that borrow� $13 indlion ftom the-Metropoll tail Council's Livable Cominu.nities Grant Fund to fifl,,a, bole M. 'Metro "'I"ratisit"s bti-dget, Following,rare soon e of" "the highfights ftotn the conference committee repml: • 'Pro -vides $4.0 in'llio.t.i 'n t -unk h .1 igbway bonds to be Used -("or construction oftt-unk .Iij.gliwa.y'liit(�rci.ii.in.ges W1110're the interchange proms, eco oteno-ini ngc .0 developinent and, for local niatch 1"' r federal grants made a:vailia-ble to the sta-te-1 Reqtnres roiad authorities' to work With ale .-fl,"'.eted b-tisinesses during constrUC6011 tO .ni.ltigate the 411pact Of Con.structioll Allows the commissioner of the 1-2trparunent of Pruon MY Lr tm ial(1�1.11.1��1,} toLN"l p ide grants to political subdivisioiis -for rovi I I re-placenient or re -All of fracture- entical. bridges; 0 ReqLdl-eS t1le CO M M iSSioDer OU.MnDOT to be for all aspe'LctK; of plannin...'r constructing and operating regional tines in'Minnesota.-, ancl passenger ral TC-(j,U-1rC,S" the cc nimisssioner to prov'lwe a report to the Legislature by February 1' 2010-1 0 Accelerates 1 -be pha-se4n of the de(fic-C.-mon. of the motor vehicle sales tax ('.MV�T) to address a $7.5 million greater Minnesota t ra n sit deficit; For 2viom on city is..'stws. CODUIVOA Rny manbot W'Ow Lotag.�ue of'Minnowla ("We.'s wal-n- 651.281,1200 (,)t, 800,925.11224uid www,tj:iic.org Mdy % Z009 17:12:04 Vid FaX -> 65145ZB940 fidministrdtor PdgE 003 Of 005 wwFrida Y Faxam A weeklv q1)de.-1(ufi-w77. the Zeagrue �'YMlnnesola (71'fies * ReqUil-e-S" the. Metropolitan Council to e,stablish a pilot progrwn and policies to provIde a 50 percent discount to certa-141 charitable org-anizations for tvw by lionieless it)di,viduals; and * Authorizes a pilot program. that would allow Lirnited use ofdeimign-bufld contracting I.,"or local. triatisportation 1..)rcjects (tbi.s is a -Leagu-e supponed initiative) The bill does not contafn a controversial provisio-n fliat wouldbaveinadz failu-re to wear Isirly a seatbelt a primary ouen!,�e, "T"he bill ah.,go does not comain an appropriation tl-.ia.t would repay $15 million to the StWewlde AtrpOM F`u-nd flutt was trzams,,41:'erred. to the gveneral 1-1inclin. 2003 arid, wbicli. was to have been repaid. by- 2007, Fun? 65.1,281.1163 or., ul (..'!onference committee on taxc-�,s lieeps on keeping Oil 4 "J.'be conu,.i,)Jfl:ee o.ri I.JF 23112.3. continued tbei.i- ineeting this week witli long discussions on the differences in ffiei,r bills, and ,qvnding cowo'derable time. in the area.; of Ix.islines.si to credits and local development 1),rovistons, 'Widi the gavel a1te.r.n.a.t1tig between, botb. tax clic.0,rs, Sen, BAA- (DR.A:"'Oc`ak. ) au.d. R.ep. Lenezewsk.1' (DFL, -Bloomington'), die 4 C01111111ttee w-01 take it u 'n 1. .1 ri day I p agal -1i'sF afterfloon -after the f1oor session, Most 111"glit's. fli.i.s week. they leave tnet past fli.e inidnigbt d -ea -d -fine estabbsbed in their rt.fles'by vothig to extend. their inecting time to I a.nn. 'Per nornial %W1 confercome coiniuittee activity, the easy- work, of a -d -opting sajaie and. similar provisioncs, I'SE n-lostly fitiislhed and they confinue to pick oft' r ffi-e less controversial pieces, saving ti -le itel,ns May 8, 2009 'Page 3 that have a cost or are more. controvevr i,,,,d -f'or Iater discussions. While progress h,-r-i,s% been nmcle on a number of smaller prmsions, the -re are Uy areas su.cb as tbe and credits article tba-t have iiot beet) de Ived into, Other outstanding i-nuti i cipa 1. issues awaiting declisions include: street improvenient area authOrity, local government dii'd (1�.,GA)/tna.rke1, value 1.ioniestead credit (MvlHQ Cuts, Jlou-S.ing rep)ac el.-I.I.ent fic,Ix. talc-re-M.011t fillancing ditrict(,4, trans,,it alre.�i TIT districts, compact developnient TIF districts, levy Itinits, certai-ii Jocal TIF districts or other requests, hitstorl-C MUCture r-eliabifitation to credits, tc,.,ix ot) niunicipal bo-nd inte-rest" County local option salecs, wxes, t1v Legislative C0mn-11ss,,i()n 011 Mlandate Re -11e.#; the, Clouncil on L,ocal.'Results and Innovatiom, the library nutintetiance of ef.fort (MCSE'), uaxafion and otber inandates., use deed clianges raid offier prov)stons. On the 111P slde, sonie of the -iueas-uns tbe, y- have adopte- d. t. -b -us far i.ncludc-" 1101,18.1jigm 1"n1pro-Vellient a.-Fea. aut1wrizati.on extended until 2013special service disti-ict all.thorization extended to 2013, the teniporary ()f I'lew/increased. MOE requir-einents., senior property tax deferral program, emergeiicy d-ebtc°c=.�-�:i. c��.t�s, disruptcd acce s"s abatenlelit'q' for certai , n b e 111,; 8 C 8 several. local option sales tax c.haDg10,S,, general "111" law changes to the 4 -year k.nockdown ude and, the -11ve year rule Ill to the Current eeononii.c conditions, and nnwli of the public fmance article, P Forn-iore -,i,.nfonnation on co.oference conin.iittee Tel)ort so fill', P)ease Contact :lc n-nd'e-r ORourke adt 651,281.1, 261 orjorou:°l�.c�,��r�//1.��.c��1 1............... . ...... " ,n.-&, . ..Jeague staff bave atu'4nded all, of tile COW" %, erelic e :1 Of RION Ml'trraialkm on city )i�gislative issuo.s.. CODU.10 any tnernber of 1ho 1,01-tagUe. ot"Minne'sota CAJQ--i [fit 01 -go Via -1.) njon ut j Relltation.." toa)-n. 651.281,1200 (,w 800,925.1122juid w,wwAnic.<)rg May 00 Z009 17:12:57 Via Fax Al r 'LE -AGUE M..,LNN'ES()TA, (D."I"IES _> 65145ZB94H Administrator Page 004 Of 005 • wwFrida Y Fax A week-I.i,7 lc-wgrislwive 111C. Zeagrue 7 1 / i C�s W C01111111ittee negrotiations atid Will C011tiDUe to do SO U-1.161 the work is co.inpieted, 6'.51-281,1261 lJobs., bill sicrutinized by tax 1, cominitteess (_)ii Wedne.sday, th.e %,n le ".1"ax,es Q.n..otpi,fttee "MM6&WJ6& arid. the J:Jouse "I'axes Comn-ii Ittee each took. tip its bod.y,qrespe.etjve state jobs. stImulation, bifl, S' .4 r*j%h,is wzvs- the third f",I),078 and FIF" 2364. hearmg on the Seiiate bill, -which has 'been a-j.i,ieiid.ed at ei-tch con-)t-nittee stop, Gii tbe HOUse side., tbe bil.1 was heard -.Cor it.i.fortmational 6 P.LjrpoSeS .1.1 fl, r , e I o vote I Fax.es Comni'ttee w4h.tio v taken. Cp'hair Lenczews,,.ki. (DFL-Bloomington) in.ad.e the poim early ori that she was only b -ca:1I".119 it so that .hey- con.inijltee could be more I M.1"Ormed shoul.d th,e. matter come up du,n-lig ally con-fierence conimittee or end -of Asessioll negotiatisaris. [.)urhig the testimmy aid j)i-e,5entatlon., she s-tated lien (',)ppositioti to a general TIF d i s tri ct 10 -year ex tension that; is 111 the [)IRL G`e-nerall.y, it would, 41t1low an authority U) U$e increment froi-ii distri'acertif led between Rdy 31, 1979 and Jai.iimry 1, 2013 to pay .for ex. peiWitu-res re, [ated. to a stinit flus Project. Anion g other she talkedabout % 0 th.e state cost 1. r tax dist-6cts'because of tbeshi-fvf...; iII Prop(trty taAli s, Oftell) tlios.-e TIF exte-nmons, or othet speclal l.aw .nia,ke the arg-umeot that tax. hwremerit decisious are a pttrely local dec'sion wIth no e.f`fect on others - One Provils:-Ion of comern to cities', cleats with the local permit-finprocess, and extending V certau,i, econonij,c dev-elopment permits with the thougbt'beiiig tbm developers needod tiv (-�.xtna- finie beca-use of ftinding fteezing tip, rFhe May 8, 2009 Page 4 1egislat-ion wot:j1d give tl-.iese each miotber year to con-iplete their work- and CLUTC31fly does not allow for any local aj-,)proval. The Lezglle i's, explorii-ig language to addre,'sls that conerti. According to soni.e involved, with t.h(-,A bill, S0,1.1,le I s., have al.ready extended. pt�niiits, Another iten-i o concern many is the creation of a state, loan &T-uarantec progi-arn that has a cost () f $ 100 m it I ion. [..e, is, I ators have i ' -aised. coricen-is at almost every heariug Stop about. why -thestate wo uld. want to het involved "w' whealthe private sector has chosen to 110t get i m-voJved.,, 'This 1.)iepce,al,ot g tb the gerat .r - .1 . w"1 en TIF extencsIMIS are,,atnong mc ost ontr()vers1_aJ. Portiolis ofthe 'bill, All iloo g, the ch'ef author, Sen. Ma en (DFL, solah St. Pa,111), has characterized it as a work. l u:i progress, a-nd. tYie 60-,nien-i.ber 'obs coafitimi has seei,ned ol)ei.i to niaking changes in the bill. A,ccording to sonie Capitol, hisiders, the plan is to probs-I-)ly add thi's provi A sion into 'th(.,,* disc u.ssliorisq by the Tax (7oti.l.'eretice 0.1111,11ittee where other 'iob stmulation J , b-tisiness tax ereldlts and. eco-nomic d-evelo, ni.e.iit provis,101AS 0 a.rI e up ` r consideratioll, Qr'{�sil'ons'? 0 Wotii-ke of 651, 28L.1261 or. �IvlvwvvY-Wlv C''ovcrnor vetoes omnibus economic development and housing bill Yes,te.rday, the govei-noi- vetoed a $263 nn.1111011 on.inibus econotnic development atid h oiis I'll g bilL. Accord-kig to di.e veto letter, a, 111(liority of the 'li'I ll way ; aece-pta-ble to thc� governo , r 1)ijt he Chose to veto th,e entire bill because the pr(-wislons he opposed were' .riot su.bject to lin item veto, The govertior can line itch) veto F % t 'v 11-jreint,61,111adon or) city jiggisliaive is""u0s. COM CUO,cany 1.1,101'atm of dw Lmapc of"Minno-sola Cities twn-j- 651.281,1200 01'800,925.1.122 �,md w-ww,1jnc,org May 00 2009 17:13:40 Via Fax _> 65145Z0940 Administrator Page 005 Of 005 . ......... r UA. UE c) M,-.LNN'ES()TA C r"I" I E S mom mmFrida Y Fax A weeklv the Ieagrue W the 1,-)rovisioms be 61jected to did -not cornain a ppropri it.110111s. A 2081 spowsiored by D;rivid "I"oni 0>F.L,-- Cliisholm) and Rep1"Oni Rtikavj'1118. (DFL.e- Virginia, ins volicy .) Conta, cha.nges f'or ffie P aro-nent. of Ern pR,)yryi.Ln11, pan d.1.'.- lic Develop.tne.nt. (DEED), m 111:111 a. A zq.na (MI-IFA)l (A." L,abor �rnd Ind-ustry (131.1) and vanovks state boar& and. cunimissiotm The mo provisions the governor cited as hts rea.smis for vetoing the bill, were-, inclus I o i o f Loan fbrgiveness for the S,t- and. a repeaier allowing t)on-regi stereo Practifloners of a-Iternative ITIediChIt, to be compensated through the. workers, 1.7 co,ai,pe,nsation systeni, In the letter, the goveroor con-ni-iend,ed :for its work- to 11ind and advatice key Soafs of economic development andjob training, Tlie governor,Cdso indicated that fie believe. an acceptat,)Ie conipromirz,;e coul.d. be worked ota, . K Ahliough.not stcated in tbe'veto letter, th.e League has hcy ard. there are ofl-ler coi-icerns that COUId also be addressed. if and wfi.en thc,:4, n,.Iee.t,,s,9 with the oorrf�erence conirni.ttee chairs- Two issues that wouldbe of interest to Mfiinesota 6t es include a ret~ ui.rement for public empl.oyevs, to knOwillgly purchase or acquire a-pparel and publ i c safety equi,pnien.t required. to 'be worn or c'a'sed by employees not rnanal'actured in the Lh:fited. 'States of Ame.ri.ca and a repeal of city matchl`ng funds, in flie targeted, 4r h.+�� 7�'7� i i�'�� T �.t i 4 A progn-i.m. Rep,, Rlikavim, chm'-r ofthe I-Touse Tbe-T E.Aue,afion and. Workforce I)eveIojjxi&.kLt. 1"i.ng,ti.ce ,i-nd Igo is Division said it was his 1.114--% . Z .......... ...... ....... . ..... ....... ry. May 8, 2009 'P a g e 5 intention to pass a. new on-ini"bus economic devel.opinent and housi.rig bill - 65.1,28 1, / 260 ot, hqLry G, overn.01- Agns environment and, energy budget bill 0, n I`1.a,ur4,;day night, the governor si g -n -led (.7.11 a pte.r 37.E t1i e bti d get fo I- tile M itl n�,I, S ota POIJutioll C01.1-trol. A�,,Yeucy (M?C-A,)� the I)eL)grt.tnent of Natural, Resources (DN'R.'), the YNHNNYAY I'.113oard ofWater atid Soil Resources ('BW'SR), ............ . .•Y.... -y... ..... ...... ....... I .... . ........... •.y.. .. 11..y. . r4e -al. other agencies, ,.,.1`ac governor did .,$ vei, 11.owevevu-se his U'lle 'item, veto authority, to remove $15 1111,111,oll of Fumfing for tbe M'P(%'.*'A w do assessnier)t of water quality inMinnesot�a Iakes and, rJvers, Senate, tbm.igb, Rinds that work, in its, proposal for how to'U-Sse fhe new sales tax fbnds for clean water, w1iieb wtris flie. fullding sotirce s',upported by the f-teague and the adi-nini 4.,,, t ri,.t t 1' o i i , (Read. veto here.) &UM. 6.%%VAM.N_WNVAJ�V ', A. detafl.ed Iist of wbat is 16ic)u,ded in th,e,,fimal. WHI ' mas, n the lwa. i.$SU.LI 0. f 1, 1, 1 A)hi .1259 oi-- V' .Lolm g I LNNMIWYOI, 1"ar on 6ty is.-skjOIS. COY'AaCt any rnoalbol' ol, 01%, I'migtw ol'Minne'sota Cities letatn' 651.281,1200 or 800,92-5.1122,ii-md www,Irnc,org 05/08/2009 16: 19 9528083172 TRANS AMERICAN SECUR PAGE 01/01 Trans -Alarm, Inc. 500 E. Travelers Trail Burnsville, Minnesota 59337 Central (952) 895m.3576 ~ Fax (952) 808m3172 IlFax Transmittal Fire Marshal Notification I Fax No. 651-452-8940 Date: 5/4/2009 Attn: Paul Kaiser From: Central City Name: , City of Mendota Hel'ghts No. of Pageg:. I (Inclndfing Fax Cover Page) Account No: State: MN is is to inform you that Trans4larm, Inc. has made every effort to restore the above signal, according to NFPA standard. However, due to the fiollowinn reason (`s) this will not be possible undl: 5/8/09 @ 15:30 Contacts Name: Dale Wellbrock - Trans Alarm Tech, Reason for nonpmreqtore of signal (be speciflic): Disregard Fire zone over 8 bours SYSTEM 'S RESTOREJ