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Home My WebLink About3/12/14 AgendaCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA March 12, 2014 A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____ GOSLINE ____ LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____ STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER ____ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 26, 2014 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 3/7/2014: $176,439.35 Payroll through 2/28/2014: $15,756.66 2. Approval of City Licenses 3. Approve Payment #6 to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for the 2013 Pavement Management Project 4. Call for Public Hearing on Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Garage Setback and Area Variances at 1403 Hoyt Avenue 2. Bell Museum Letter and Resolution of Support H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES February 26, 2014 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _X_ GOSLINE _X_ LONG _X_ MERCER-TAYLOR _X_ STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER _X_ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1.Annual Cable Commission Presentation – Cor Wilson -Cor Wilson provided an update on CTV North Suburbs and the Cable Commission. She answered questions from City Council and provided the attached report. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 12, 2014 APPROVED E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: Pam Harris Moved, Approval 5-0 1.General Disbursements through 2/20/2014: $76,029.59 Payroll through 2/15/2014: $15,108.41 2.Approval of City Licenses G: POLICY ITEMS: H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor -Mentioned that Parks & Recreation summer positions and program sign-ups are open for the summer season. Council Member Pam Harris -Updated Council on the February 26th Planning Commission meeting. Council Member Chuck Long -Congratulated Roseville Area High School gymnastics team on their recent state title. Council Member Keith Gosline -Provided an update on recent NYFS activities. Mayor Peter Lindstrom -Updated Council on the February 25th Neighborhood Commission meeting. -Updated Council on a meeting he had with Bell Museum representatives and provided the attached document. City Administrator Bart Fischer -Mentioned that residents should be keeping an eye on frozen pipes and water meters, as the extreme winter has caused many more issues than normal. -Advised that the Public Works Department is working very hard on the snow and ice covered roads and sidewalks, but is being restricted by very cold temperatures. I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:44PM REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Item General Disbursements and Payroll Description General Disbursements through 3/7/2014: $176,439.35 Payroll through 2/28/2014: $15,756.66 Budget Impact Attachment(s) General Disbursements and Payroll Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general disbursements and payroll. Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Consent F1 Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Item Approval of City Licenses Description The following individual has applied for a Mechanical License for 2014. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1.Agape Plumbing Budget Impact Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve the 2014 City License Applications. Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment N/A Submitted By Chelsea Petersen, Administrative Coordinator Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Item Approve Payment #6 to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for the 2013 Pavement Management Project Description On May 8, 2013, the City Council awarded the 2013 Pavement Management Project (PMP) to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. Payment #6 is in the amount of $22,362.68 and includes the following work: •Turf establishment (sod) •Miscellaneous quantities, based on additional review with the contractor •Reduction in retainage from 5% to 3% This is not a final payment. Staff is working with the contractor to review all quantities in preparation of a final payment. Final payment will be made in the spring once the project can be reviewed to ensure all previous punch list items have been completed. Budget Impact This project is being funded from the following sources: •Special Assessments •Municipal State Aid (MSA) dollars •Tax increment financing (TIF) •City funds (infrastructure, utility) •Capitol Region Watershed District cost-share Attachment Payment #6 Action(s) Requested Approve Payment #6 to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for the 2013 Pavement Management Project. Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Consent F3 Attachment Payment #6 Submitted By Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Engineering Copy Finance Copy Contractor Copy Payment No. :6 Partial Payment FH 13-07 2013 Falcon Heights Pavement Management Project CONTRACTOR: T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. 2370 Highway 36 E North Saint Paul, MN 55109 651-777-1313 Original Contract Amount$1,033,858.22 Contract Changes$16,324.69 Revised Contract Amount$1,050,182.91 % of Contract Complete 98.0% Value of Work Completed$1,012,714.53 3% Retainage$30,381.44 Previous Payments$959,970.41 Payment Due This Voucher$22,362.68 DATE: City Administrator DATE: City Engineer DATE: Contractor's Representative Funding P-13-07 Streets 14,552.24$ 124-030-002 P-13-07 Sanitary Sewer 93.32$ 124-050-008 P-13-07 Alley 1,478.36$ Non-Participating Storm Sewer 6,238.75$ Total 22,362.68$ CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Contract Date: May 8, 2013 CONTRACT VOUCHER CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTSFH-13-072013 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT PAY ESTIMATE #6 FOR WORK COMPLETED THROUGH2/21/2014 ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITUNIT PRICE EST. TOTAL QUANTITYEST. TOTAL COST QUANTITY PREVIOUS ESTIMATE AMOUNT PREVIOUS ESTIMATE QUANTITY COMPLETED TO DATE TO DATE TOTAL AMOUNT 2021.501MOBILIZATION (5% MAXIMUM) LS 42,000.00$ 1.00 42,000.00 $ 1.00$42,000.00 1.00$42,000.00 2101.502CLEARING TREE 200.00$ 6.00 1,200.00 $ 5.00$1,000.00 5.00$1,000.00 2101.502GRUBBING TREE 200.00$ 6.00 1,200.00 $ 7.00$1,400.00 7.00$1,400.00 2104.501REMOVE SEWER PIPE (STORM) LF 8.24 $ 570.00 4,696.80 $ 563.00$4,639.12 563.00$4,639.12 2104.501REMOVE CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER LF 2.25 $ 2906.00 6,538.50 $ 3,687.92$8,297.823,687.92$8,297.82 2104.505REMOVE CONCRETE SIDEWALK SY 3.45 $ 310.00 1,069.50 $ 385.14$1,328.73 385.14$1,328.73 2104.505REMOVE CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER SY 3.40 $ 116.00 394.40 $ 73.30$249.22 73.30$249.22 2104.505REMOVE BITUMINOUS DRWY. PAVEMENT SY 2.00 $ 117.00 234.00 $ 309.53$619.06 309.53$619.06 2104.505REMOVE CONCRETE DRWY. PAVEMENT SY 2.00 $ 264.00 528.00 $ 107.98$215.96 107.98$215.96 2104.509REMOVE MANHOLE OR CATCH BASIN EACH 395.00$ 10.00 3,950.00 $ 17.00$6,715.00 17.00$6,715.00 2104.511SAWCUT CONCRETE PAVEMENT LF 1.50 $ 643.00 964.50 $ 638.50$957.75 638.50$957.75 2104.513SAWCUT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 1.50 $ 2506.00 3,759.00 $ 1,918.50$2,877.751,918.50$2,877.75 2104.523SALVAGE MH OR CB CASTING EACH 51.50$ 14.00 721.00 $ 14.00$721.00 14.00$721.00 2104.523SALVAGE MH COVER EACH 20.60$ 18.00 370.80 $ 18.00$370.80 18.00$370.80 2104.523PIPE CROSSING EACH 721.00$ 1.00 721.00 $ 1.00$721.00 1.00$721.00 2104.603SAWCUT AND REMOVE BIT. FOR CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT LF 4.12 $ 58.00 238.96 $ 19.00$78.28 19.00$78.28 2105.501COMMON EXCAVATION (P) CY 12.36 $ 257.00 3,176.52 $ 269.00$3,324.84 333.00$4,115.88 2105.501COMMON EXCAVATION (BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RECLAMATION) CY 5.10 $ 2488.00 12,688.80 $ 2,354.00$12,005.402,354.00$12,005.40 2105.501SALVAGE AND PLACE RECLAIMED AGGREGATE (CV) CY 1.03 $ 230.00 236.90 $ 492.00$506.76 492.00$506.76 2105.507SUBGRADE EXCAVATION CY 14.42 $ 100.00 1,442.00 $ 135.70$1,956.79 166.70$2,403.81 2105.604GEOTEXTILE FABRIC, TYPE 2 NON-WOVEN SY 3.09 $ 3370.00 10,413.30 $ 3,985.00$12,313.653,985.00$12,313.65 2112.501AGGREGATE GRADING AND COMPACTION RDST 190.55$ 69.00 13,147.95 $ 66.00$12,576.30 66.00$12,576.30 2123.610STREET SWEEPER W/PICK UP BROOM HR 105.00$ 90.00 9,450.00 $ 64.50$6,772.50 64.50$6,772.50 2211.501AGGREGATE BASE TON 11.00 $ 273.00 3,003.00 $ 135.50$1,490.50 135.50$1,490.50 2231.501BITUMINOUS PATCH MIXTURE TON 85.00$ 65.00 5,525.00 $ 19.67$1,671.95 19.67$1,671.95 2331.603SAW AND SEAL CONTROL JOINT IN BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 2.50 $ 6050.00 15,125.00 $ 4,906.00$12,265.004,906.00$12,265.00 2331.604BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RECLAMATION SY 0.75 $ 22632.00 16,974.00 $ 21,401.00$16,050.7521,401.00$16,050.75 2357.502BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GAL 2.00 $ 2192.00 4,384.00 $ 1,459.86$2,919.721,459.86$2,919.72 2360.501 TYPE SPWEB240B WEARING COURSE MIX TON 64.00 $ 3008.00 192,512.00$ 2,539.52$162,529.282,539.52$162,529.28 2360.501TYPE SPWEA240B WEARING COURSE MIX DRWY TON 140.00$ 16.00 2,240.00 $ 16.94$2,371.60 16.94$2,371.60 2360.502TYPE SPNWB230B NON-WEARING COURSE MIX TON 62.00 $ 3008.00 186,496.00$ 2,730.07$169,264.342,730.07$169,264.34 2451.607TRENCH EXCAVATION CY 15.45 $ 4011.00 61,969.95 $ 2,394.25$36,991.152,394.95$37,001.96 2502.52115" DUAL WALL HDPE STORM PIPE LF 25.75 $ 256.00 6,592.00 $ 257.00$6,617.75 257.00$6,617.75 2502.54115" PERFORATED HDPE STORM PIPE LF 33.99 $ 321.00 10,910.79 $ 322.00$10,944.78 322.00$10,944.78 2502.54124" PERFORATED HDPE STORM PIPE LF 69.01 $ 540.00 37,265.40 $ 539.00$37,196.39 539.00$37,196.39 2503.51112" RCP PIPE SEWER LF 31.93 $ 127.00 4,055.11 $ 77.00$2,458.61 77.00$2,458.61 2503.602SANITARY SEWER SERVICE REPLACEMENT EACH 2,420.50$ 2.00 4,841.00 $ 1.00$2,420.50 1.00$2,420.50 2503.60312" HDPE SEWER PIPE LF 24.72 $ 145.00 3,584.40 $ 179.00$4,424.88 179.00$4,424.88 2503.603SANITARY SEWER REPAIR LF 224.54$ 10.00 2,245.40 $ 10.00$2,245.40 10.00$2,245.40 2504.602ADJUST GATE VALVE EACH 242.05$ 15.00 3,630.75 $ 21.00$5,083.05 21.00$5,083.05 2506.502CONSTRUCT CB- MH TYPE B W/CASTING, SPECIAL STRUCTURE EACH 2,472.00$ 1.00 2,472.00 $ 1.00$2,472.00 1.00$2,472.00 2506.502CONSTRUCT CATCH BASIN MANHOLE TYPE B W/CASTING EACH 2,873.70$ 17.00 48,852.90 $ 19.00$54,600.30 19.00$54,600.30 2506.502CONSTRUCT CATCH BASIN TYPE B W/CASTING EACH 1,957.00$ 14.00 27,398.00 $ 12.00$23,484.00 12.00$23,484.00 2506.502RECONSTRUCT SANITARY OR STORM SEWER MANHOLE/CATCH BASIN LF 1,009.40$ 2.00 2,018.80 $ 3.00$3,028.20 3.00$3,028.20 2506.521F & I MANHOLE COVER EACH 195.70$ 19.00 3,718.30 $ 19.00$3,718.30 19.00$3,718.30 2506.522ADJUST MANHOLE FRAME & RING EACH 607.70$ 23.00 13,977.10 $ 19.00$11,546.30 19.00$11,546.30 2506.522ADJUST CATCHBASIN FRAME AND RING EACH 185.40$ 12.00 2,224.80 $ 9.00$1,668.60 9.00$1,668.60 2506.602CONNECT TO EXISTING STRUCTURE EACH 1,339.00$ 9.00 12,051.00 $ 10.00$13,390.00 10.00$13,390.00 2506.603EXTRA DEPTH MANHOLE LF 123.60$ 22.71 2,806.96 $ 23.67$2,925.61 23.67$2,925.61 2013 Falcon Heights PMP Page 1 of 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTSFH-13-072013 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT PAY ESTIMATE #6 FOR WORK COMPLETED THROUGH2/21/2014 ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITUNIT PRICE EST. TOTAL QUANTITYEST. TOTAL COST QUANTITY PREVIOUS ESTIMATE AMOUNT PREVIOUS ESTIMATE QUANTITY COMPLETED TO DATE TO DATE TOTAL AMOUNT 2521.6184" CONCRETE SIDEWALK SF 4.89 $ 5654.00 27,648.06 $ 7,357.51$35,978.227,357.51$35,978.22 2531.501CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B-618 LF 10.51 $ 515.00 5,412.65 $ 1,236.90$12,999.821,236.90$12,999.82 2531.501CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B-618, RANDOM LF 17.20 $ 2391.00 41,125.20 $ 2,424.50$41,701.402,424.50$41,701.40 2531.5076" THICK CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 49.75 $ 248.00 12,338.00 $ 105.65$5,256.09 105.65$5,256.09 2531.5078" THICK CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 60.05$ 16.00 960.80 $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2531.6046" CONCRETE-VALLEY GUTTER SY 52.20 $ 265.00 13,833.00 $ 199.88$10,433.74 203.88$10,642.54 2531.618TRUNCATED DOMES SF 38.11 $ 552.00 21,036.72 $ 552.00$21,036.72 552.00$21,036.72 2541.5051"-3" WASHED ROCK CY 31.00 $ 1851.00 57,381.00 $ 2,442.28$75,710.682,442.28$75,710.68 2563.601TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 12,900.00$ 1.00 12,900.00 $ 1.00$12,900.00 1.00$12,900.00 2565.602PVC LOOP DETECTORS, 6' x 6' EACH 772.50$ 12.00 9,270.00 $ 12.00$9,270.00 12.00$9,270.00 2573.502SILT FENCE LF 1.29 $ 730.00 941.70 $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2573.530STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION EACH 82.40$ 40.00 3,296.00 $ 52.00$4,284.80 52.00$4,284.80 2573.540FILTER LOG TYPE WOOD FIBER BIOROLL LF 2.06 $ 320.00 659.20 $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2575.5022" BB RED MAPLE EACH 339.90$ 3.00 1,019.70 $ 3.00$1,019.70 3.00$1,019.70 2575.604MINERAL SOD, WITH 6" TOPSOIL SY 5.15 $ 1436.00 7,395.40 $ 2,100.50$10,817.582,250.50$11,590.08 2582.5032.5' X 6' CROSSWALK MARKING WHITE EPOXY SF 4.12 $ 210.00 865.20 $ 234.00$964.08 234.00$964.08 CRAWFORD ALLEY ALTERNATE A (CONCRETE)2531.5075" THICK CONCRETE PAVEMENT SY 32.00 $ 680.00 21,760.00 $ 680.00$21,760.00 680.00$21,760.00 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT 12104.513SAWCUT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 1.50 $ -31.00 (46.50) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2105.501COMMON EXCAVATION (BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RECLAMATION) CY 5.10 $ -68.00 (346.80) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2105.507SUBGRADE EXCAVATION CY 14.42 $ -10.00 (144.20) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2112.501AGGREGATE GRADING AND COMPACTION RDST 190.55$ -3.00 (571.65) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2123.610STREET SWEEPER W/PICK UP BROOM HR 105.00$ -5.00 (525.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2231.501BITUMINOUS PATCH MIXTURE TON 85.00$ -3.00 (255.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2331.603SAW AND SEAL CONTROL JOINT IN BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 2.50 $ -270.00 (675.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2331.604BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RECLAMATION SY 0.75 $ -624.00 (468.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2357.502BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GAL 2.00 $ -62.00 (124.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2360.501TYPE SPWEB240B WEARING COURSE MIX TON 64.00 $ -85.00 (5,440.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2360.502TYPE SPNWB230B NON-WEARING COURSE MIX TON 62.00 $ -85.00 (5,270.00) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2504.602ADJUST GATE VALVE EACH 242.05$ -2.00 (484.10) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2573.502SILT FENCE LF 1.29 $ -50.00 (64.50) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2573.530STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION EACH 82.40$ -2.00 (164.80) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2573.540FILTER LOG TYPE WOOD FIBER BIOROLL LF 2.06 $ -10.00 (20.60) $ 0.00$0.00 0.00 $0.00 2503.60312" HDPE SEWER PIPE LF 24.72 $ 314.00 7,762.08 $ 314.00$7,762.08 314.00$7,762.08 2506.502CONSTRUCT CATCH BASIN TYPE B W/CASTING EACH 1,957.00$ 2.00 3,914.00 $ 2.00$3,914.00 2.00$3,914.00 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT 22506.502REPLACE CB #21 LS 1,737.07$ 1.00 1,737.07 $ 1.00$1,737.07 1.00$1,737.07 2532.501MILL EXISTING SURFACE 2" LS 3,630.00$ 1.00 3,630.00 $ 1.00$3,630.00 1.00$3,630.00 2502.601IRRIGATION REPAIR LS 233.46$ 1.00 233.46 $ 1.00$233.46 1.00$233.46 2502.601IRRIGATION REPAIR LS 987.93$ 1.00 987.93 $ 1.00$987.93 1.00$987.93 2506.521FURNISH AND INSTALL CASTING FRAME EA 405.90$ 23.00 9,335.70 $ 23.00$9,335.70 23.00$9,335.70 2521.618INSTALL 4" DRAINTILE AROUND EXISTING STREET SIGNS IN SIDEWALK EA 32.00$ 8.00 256.00 $ 8.00$256.00 8.00$256.00 2532.501MILL BUTT JOINTS LF 3.00 $ 819.00 2,457.00 $ 819.00$2,457.00 819.00$2,457.00 2575.609FURNISH AND INSTALL LANDSCAPE ROCK LS 611.60$ 1.00 611.60 $ 1.00$611.60 1.00$611.60 2013 Falcon Heights PMP Page 2 of 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTSFH-13-072013 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT PAY ESTIMATE #6 FOR WORK COMPLETED THROUGH2/21/2014 ITEM NO.ITEM DESCRIPTIONUNITUNIT PRICE EST. TOTAL QUANTITYEST. TOTAL COST QUANTITY PREVIOUS ESTIMATE AMOUNT PREVIOUS ESTIMATE QUANTITY COMPLETED TO DATE TO DATE TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL PROJECT COST 1,050,182.91 $ $1,010,484.36$1,012,714.53 2013 Falcon Heights PMP Page 3 of 3 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Item Call for Public Hearing on Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds. Description The City has the authority to conduit issue bank-qualified, tax-exempt (501(c)3) bonds each year. In a conduit financing scenario, the City lends its authority to a qualified non-profit, tax-exempt entity, and can take an administrative fee in return for lending this authority. Mounds Park Academy, through the City’s bond attorney-Briggs & Morgan, has asked Falcon Heights to utilize its conduit bonding authority to refinance the installation of various capital improvements to the Borrower’s facilities located at 2051 Larpenteur Avenue East in Maplewood, MN. There is no financial risk or repayment liability to the City for allowing this, and the conduit bonding does not affect the City’s bond rating. It will however, allow us to collect a .5% fee for the refinancing. They anticipate refinancing approximately $7,750,000 million in bonds which would put the fee collected by the City at approximately $38,750. The action requested tonight is to set a public hearing for the April 9, 2014, City Council meeting to authorize the refinancing of these conduit financing bonds. Budget Impact The action requested at this meeting, to set the public hearing date on this item, will not have an effect on the budget but the possible authorization of this refinancing deal on April 9, 2014, could bring in one-time revenue of approximately $38,750 for the City. Attachment(s) Resolution No. 14-05 Notice of Public Hearing Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-05 setting a public hearing on the Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds for the April 9, 2014, 7:00 pm Falcon Heights City Council meeting. Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Consent F4 Attachment Resolution No. 14-05 Notice of Public Hearing Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION March 12, 2014 No. 14-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF HEARING (MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY PROJECT) WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655, as amended, relating to municipal industrial development (the “Act”), gives municipalities the power to issue revenue obligations for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the state by the active attraction and encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce to prevent so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment; and WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota (the “City”), has received from Mounds Park Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (the “Borrower”), a proposal that the City assist in refinancing a project hereinafter described in the form of Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A, through the issuance of a revenue note or other obligations (the “Note”) pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, before proceeding with consideration of the request of the Borrower it is necessary for the City to hold a public hearing on the proposal pursuant to the Act: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, as follows: 1.A public hearing on the proposal of the Borrower will be held at the time and place set forth in the form of Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2.The general nature of the Project and an estimate of the aggregate principal amount of the revenue note or other obligations to be issued to finance the proposal are described in the Notice of Public Hearing. 3.The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the hearing to be given one publication in the official newspaper of the City and a newspaper of general circulation available in the City, not less than 14 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, substantially in the form of the attached Notice of Public Hearing. Adopted by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, this 12th day of March, 2014. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom Mayor March 12, 2014 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ GOSLINE Bart Fischer HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator LONG March 12, 2014 MERCER-TAYLOR EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL FOR ISSUANCE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE, SERIES 2014 (MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY PROJECT) Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be conducted by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall located at 2077 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, to consider the proposal of Mounds Park Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) organization (the “Borrower”), that the City issue a revenue note or other obligations, in one or more series (the “Note”), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.1655, as amended (the “Act”), in order to refinance the Project hereinafter described. The Project consists of refunding the outstanding principal balance of two series of tax exempt revenue bonds issued by the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (“Maplewood”) in 2003 and 2005 to (i) refinance the installation of various capital improvements to the Borrower’s facilities located at 2051 Larpenteur Avenue East in Maplewood and finance the acquisition of real property located at 2025 Larpenteur Avenue East in Maplewood; and (ii) refinance the acquisition, construction and equipping of an athletic field house, a two-story classroom addition linking the field house to the upper school, an early childhood classroom, new parking and driveway improvements and other capital improvements to the Borrower’s existing facilities located at 2051 and 2025 Larpenteur Avenue East in Maplewood (collectively, the “Project”). The Project is owned and operated by the Borrower. The maximum estimated principal amount of the Note to be issued to finance the Project is $7,750,000. The Note or other obligations if and when issued will not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance upon any property of the City except the Project, and such note or obligations will not be a charge against the City’s general credit or taxing powers, but will be payable from sums to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to a revenue agreement. At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. In addition, interested persons may file written comments respecting the proposal with the City Administrator at or prior to the public hearing. 6055508v1 A-1 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Description Two variances are requested to allow the building of a detached double garage at 1403 Hoyt Avenue, Falcon Heights. The proposed garage would replace an existing, smaller, non-conforming garage, at approximately the same location. Background 1403 Hoyt Avenue West, Falcon Heights, PIN 222923210160, is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Hoyt Avenue and Albert Street. The legal description is Lot 30, Bloc 7, Cable’s Hamline Heights Addition, except the West 3 feet. The parcel is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and the house and existing 20’ x 20’ garage were built in 1939. The parcel is approximately 126 feet long by 43.2 feet wide and has an area of about 5,443 square feet. Most residential lots in the Northome neighborhood are about 50 feet wide or more. There are about half a dozen that are less than 50 feet wide, of which four are on Hoyt in the same block as 1403 Hoyt. 1403 Hoyt and its neighbor on the west, 1405, are the two narrowest lots in the neighborhood at about 43 feet. Furthermore, 1403 Hoyt is on the corner. Corner lots are supposed to observe a setback on the side street side of 20 percent of the width of the lot, but not less than 15 feet (Section 113-240(e)). Fifteen feet would be more than one third the width of 1403 Hoyt. The existing house and garage are set back about 10 feet from the property line. This is fairly consistent with most home and garage setbacks from Albert Street on both sides between Hoyt Avenue and Larpenteur. The neighborhood predates most of the present City Code. The owners of 1403 Hoyt Avenue propose to replace the original 1939 garage, 20’ x 20’, which is in poor repair, with a 24’ x 24’ (576 square feet) or 22’ x 26’ garage (572 square feet), which is a more standard size in 2014 and more adequate to today’s vehicle sizes and family needs. They wish to build this new garage at the same 10 foot setback as the existing garage. They are requesting a variance because the larger garage would extend the nonconformity of the old garage, and this cannot be done without a variance. In addition the owners of 1403 Hoyt are requesting a second variance because the new garage would exceed the maximum area the code allows for a detached garage in the rear of the lot. The code restricts garage size to 40% of the rear 30 feet of the lot (Section 113-240(p)). For most neighborhood properties, 50 feet or more wide, this allows at least 600 square feet, plenty of room for one of the Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Policy G1 Title Garage Setback and Area Variances at 1403 Hoyt Avenue Submitted By Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Director Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ standard double garage sizes cited above. For 1403 Hoyt, with 43 foot width, the allowance is only 518 square feet. In all other respects the proposed garage would meet code requirements. Notice of a public hearing on this matter was published in the Roseville Review on February 11. On February 10, notice was mailed to the owners of all properties within 350 feet as required by statute. The only public comment received prior to February 20 was an email message from a neighbor supporting the proposed garage. The public hearing was held on Tuesday, February 25. Four neighbors spoke in favor of approval. No person spoke in opposition. The planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of both variances. Analysis In reference to Section 113-62 Variances, the Planning Commission finds the following: a.That the variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of Chapter 113. The Commission finds that the variance requested is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the zoning chapter as stated in Section 113-1. b.That the variance would be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The Commission finds that the variance requested is consistent with the comprehensive plan and that it will not impair or diminish property values or improvements in the area. c.That there are practical difficulties in complying with this chapter. The Commission finds that there are practical difficulties in complying with the letter of Section 113-240(p). The 1403 Hoyt parcel is unique, not only because of its narrow width compared to the rest of the neighborhood (and the city) but because it is a corner lot, for which a wider setback is required on the street side. Modern standard double garages exceed the size allowed on this lot. Pushing the new garage back to 15 feet from the Albert Street property line would move it into the other side setback. Section 113-240(c) defines three conditions under which a garage may be set closer than 5 feet to an interior side property line. The proposed garage barely qualifies for the first exception, but this would mean either choosing the larger 24 x 24 footprint (bigger area variance) or moving the garage closer to the alley in order to be completely within the rear 28 feet of the lot. Moving the new garage west would also require a longer driveway, adding over 100 square feet of impervious surface. d.That the granting of the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety. The Commission finds that the variances will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties, will have no effect on traffic on the public street and will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. e.That the requested variance is the minimum action required to eliminate the practical difficulties. Staff presented two “minimal” options that would eliminate the practical difficulties. (1) Approve both requested variances allowing a larger garage on the same site as the existing garage; (2) Approve the area variance but require the new garage to be moved west or north, or both, from the existing location, to fit both the 15 foot street setback and the setback exception in Section 113-240(c)(1), making a longer driveway necessary. The first alternative is simpler and will have a lower impact on both the alley and the home to the west and will add less impervious covering to the property. After discussion, the Planning Commission agreed with the Staff finding that approving both variances is the “common sense” option. The configuration of all four garages at the intersection of Albert and the Hoyt/Iowa alley was a factor in the Planning Commission’s recommendation. The other three garages and the existing 1403 Hoyt garage are all at about the same setback from Albert Street already, so requiring the new garage to be moved farther back seemed to impose more of a practical difficulty than allowing it be built at the same setback. f.The Commission finds that the provisions regarding earth-sheltered construction and temporary use stated in Section113-62(e)(6) do not apply to this variance. Budget Impact None Attachment(s) •Application for setback and area variances for a garage at 1403 Hoyt Avenue, including site map and narrative letter. •Reprint of relevant City Code sections. Action(s) Requested •Approve the setback and area variances for a garage at 1403 Hoyt Avenue. Sec. 113-62. Variances. (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Practical difficulties means the same as that term defined in Minn. Stats. § 462.357, as may be amended, meaning that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this chapter, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and a variance, if granted, shall not alter the character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variance means a modification of or variation from the provisions of this chapter consistent with the state enabling statute for municipalities, as applied to a specific property and granted pursuant to the standards and procedures of this chapter. (b) Purpose. The purpose of this division is to provide the procedure and criteria for variances. (c) Application. (1) Any owner of property or a person holding a contract to purchase property, or an optionee holding an option conditioned solely on the grant of a variance, or the duly authorized agent of such appellant, may make application for a variance. The application shall be made on forms prepared by the zoning administrator. (2) The application shall contain the legal description of the property, the zoning district in which it is located, a brief statement of the reasons the variance is requested, a statement of the ownership interest therein of the applicant and the names and addresses of the owners of all abutting property as listed on the current real estate tax rolls. The application shall be verified. (d) Use variances prohibited. Variances may not be approved for a use that is not allowed in the zoning district where the property is located. (e) Review criteria. The city council shall not approve any variance request unless they find that failure to grant the variance will result in practical difficulties on the applicant, and, as may be applicable, all of the following criteria have been met: (1) The variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this chapter. (2) The variance would be consistent with the comprehensive plan. (3) That, there are practical difficulties in complying with this chapter. (4) That the granting of the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety. (5) That the requested variance is the minimum action required to eliminate the practical difficulties. (6) Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stats. § 216C.06, subd. 14, when in harmony with this chapter. Variances may be approved for the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. (f) Conditions. The city may attach conditions to the grant of the variance. A condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. (g) Procedure. (1) All applications for variances shall be referred to the planning commission for study and recommendation to the city council. (2) Within 60 days, the planning commission shall forward its recommendations to the city council; if no recommendation is transmitted within 60 days after referral of the application for variance to the planning commission, the city council may take action without further awaiting such recommendation. (3) Variances are granted or denied by motion of the city council. (h) Termination. The violation of any condition of the variance shall be the basis for the city council, following a hearing, to terminate the variance. If the property is not used or improvements substantially begun within a period of one year after the decision granting the variance, unless the variance decision provides otherwise, the variance shall be terminated. Unless the city council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request, approvals which have been issued under the provisions of this section shall expire without further action by the planning commission or the city council, unless the applicant commences the authorized use or improvement within one year of the date the variance is issued; or, unless before the expiration of the one-year period, the applicant shall apply for an extension thereof by completing and submitting a request for extension, including the renewal fee as established by city council. The request for extension shall state facts showing a good faith attempt to complete or utilize the approval permitted in the variance. A request for an extension not exceeding one year shall be subject to the review and approval of the zoning administrator. Should a second extension of time, or any extension of time longer than one year, be requested by the applicant, it shall be presented to the planning commission for a recommendation and to the city council for a decision. (Code 1993, § 9-15.03; Ord. No. 11-01, § 1, 7-13-2011) State law references: Variances, Minn. Stats. § 462.357, subd. 6(2). Secs. 113-63--113-82. Reserved. Sec. 113-240. Accessory buildings and structures. (a) Time of construction. No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building or land use to which it is accessory. (b) Proximity to principal building. An accessory building shall be considered as an integral part of the principal building if it is located less than 12 feet from the principal building with respect to firewall and other requirements of the building code. (c) Garage restrictions. Garages in a residential district must be set back at least five feet from an interior side or rear lot line unless: (1) The garage meets all of the following: a. Is located on an alley, and is accessed from the alley or from a public street abutting an alley on a corner lot; b. Is located in the rear 28 feet of the lot; and c. Is oriented such that the vehicular access door is perpendicular to the alley; or (2) The garage meets all of the following: a. Is detached from the principal structure; b. Is accessed from a driveway off of a public street, not an alley; c. Is replacing an existing garage that is located less than five feet from the side lot line; and d. Is located a minimum of five feet to the rear of the principal structure on the nearest adjoining property that is closed to the garage; or is located at least ten feet from any portion of the principal structure on the nearest adjoining property; or (3) The garage meets all of the following: a. Is detached from the principal structure; b. Is accessed off an alley; c. Is replacing an existing garage that is located less than five feet from the side lot line; and d. Is located in the rear 30 feet of the lot. (d) Garage locations; conditional. (1) If all the conditions of subsection (c)(1) of this section are met, the garage can be located not less than one foot from an interior side or rear lot line. (2) If all of the conditions of subsection (c)(2) of this section are met, the garage can be located at the same side yard setback as the existing garage that is being replaced, except that the new garage shall not be located less than two feet from the side lot line. The replacement garage does not have to be in the same location as the existing garage. (3) If all of the conditions of subsection (c)(3) of this section are met, the replacement garage can be located at the same side yard setback as the existing garage, except the garage shall not be located less than two feet from the side lot line. (e) Yard setbacks; building locations. The corner side yard setback for accessory buildings, including garages, shall adhere to the setback requirement for principal buildings as described in section 113-174(e)(2) (20 percent of the lot width). The rear yard and interior side yard setbacks shall be those required for garages and accessory buildings on interior lots. Lots smaller than 75 feet wide shall have a minimum corner side yard setback requirement of not less than fifteen feet. Garages on these lots may be located closer than 15 feet from the corner side lot line if the vehicular access door does not face the side street. In no case shall a garage or other accessory building be located within the corner side yard. (f) Height limitations. No accessory building in a residential district shall exceed the height of the principal building. No detached garage in a residential district shall exceed: (1) A maximum of 18 feet in height from grade to peak if the roof has a pitch that is four feet (horizontal) to one foot (vertical) or greater. (2) A maximum of 12 feet in height from grade to peak if the roof has a pitch that is less than four feet (horizontal) to one foot (vertical). (g) Building location in certain districts. Accessory buildings in the business and industry districts shall be located any place to the rear of the principal building, subject to the building code, and the fire zone regulations. (h) Prohibited location. No detached garages or other accessory buildings shall be located nearer to the front lot line than the principal building on that lot with the exception of an attached garage in an R-1 zone. (i) Height limitation in certain districts. No accessory building in a business or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit. (j) Yard setbacks and building location in certain districts. An accessory building in the business or industrial districts may be located within the rear yard setback, provided that the lot is not a through lot and said accessory building does not occupy more than 25 percent of the required rear yard. An accessory building shall be a part of the principal building if it is located less than 12 feet from the principal building. No accessory building shall be located less than ten feet from a rear lot line. (k) Standards for utility structures. Utility structures and other similar buildings shall conform to the following standards in residential districts: (1) All structures 120 square feet or larger shall require a building permit. (2) All such structures shall be secure from wind displacement. (3) The area of such buildings shall not be less than 35 square feet. Only one such building shall be permitted per lot and permitted only within the single-family districts. (4) The height of detached utility structures shall not exceed 12 feet. If attached, the structure shall not exceed the height of the principal building. (5) Exterior colors or materials matching the principal structure or earthen tones shall be utilized. No door or other access opening in a utility structure shall exceed 28 square feet in area. (l) Compost structure requirements. One accessory structure for compost not to cover more than 25 square feet in area and five feet in height in the rear yard. A compost structure must meet the setback requirements in section 113-240(e). (m) Garage conversion requirements. When an attached garage is converted to dwelling space, a replacement garage of the same or greater size must be constructed on the property. Furthermore, the existing driveway leading to the converted garage must be replaced with grass or approved landscaping materials unless the driveway provides access to the new garage. The curb cut provided to such a driveway may be removed by the city in the event the street curbs and gutters are rebuilt. (n) Street access for alley property. No property located on an alley shall be permitted a new curb cut for street access. (o) Prohibited use. No accessory building or structure shall be used for living purposes or as a dwelling unit. (p) Detached accessory building conditions. Detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 40 percent of the area of a required rear yard, and shall not exceed a total of 1,000 square feet. (q) Minimum distance between buildings. The minimum distance between the principal building and an unattached accessory building shall be five feet. (r) Minimum setback. The minimum setback from the rear lot line of a through lot shall be 30 feet. (s) Tents. A tent is not an approved accessory building and may not be used as a dwelling unit on any lot. (t) Detached garage condition. Detached garages in a residential district must be located entirely within the rear 30 feet of the lot if there is an adjacent alley. (Code 1993, § 9-2.04; Ord. No. 0-89-12, 7-26-1989; Ord. No. 0-89-16, 11-8-1989; Ord. No. 0-90-1, 1-10-1990; Ord. No. 0-90-8, 8-22-1990; Ord. No. 0-91-13, § 1, 11-27-1991; Ord. No. 0-95-07, §§ 1--3, 10-11-1995; Ord. No. 0-96-01, § 1, 2-28-1996; Ord. No. 98-04, § 1, 6-24-1998; Ord. No. 0-99-10, § 1, 12-15-1999; Ord. No. 01-02, § 1, 10-10-2001) Sec. 113-241. Required yards and open spaces. (a) Existing yards. No yards, now or hereafter provided for a building existing on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall subsequently be reduced below, or further reduced if already less than, the minimum yard requirements of this chapter for equivalent new construction in any zone. (b) Permitted encroachments on required yards. The following shall be permitted encroachments into setback and height requirements except as restricted by other sections of this chapter: (1) In any yards: a. Posts, off-street parking, flues, sills, pilasters, lintels, cornices, eaves (up to three feet), gutters, awnings, open terraces, steps, sidewalks, essential services, stoops, or similar features provided that they do not extend five feet above the height of the principal structure or to a distance less than three feet from any lot line; b. Yard lights and nameplate signs, trees, shrubs, plants; c. Floodlights or other sources of light illuminating authorized illuminated signs, or light standards for illuminating parking areas, loading areas, or yard for safety and security reasons, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property; d. No deck, uncovered porch, or air conditioner shall be less than five feet from a side or rear yard line and if in the required front yard area, a variance shall be required; e. An exposed ramp is a permitted encroachment, provided that a setback of at least five feet in the side and rear yard is met and the design and materials are approved by the zoning administrator as being in harmony with the surrounding residential neighborhood and the documented medical needs of the user; f. Chimneys, flagpoles and open fire escapes may not extend more than five feet above the principal structure or three feet from any lot line. Basement egress window wells may not extend closer than three feet to any lot line. (2) In side and rear yards: a. Fences that meet all other provisions of this chapter; b. Walls and hedges six feet in height or less; c. Bays not to exceed a depth of three feet or containing an area of more than 30 square feet, fire escapes and basement egress window wells not to exceed a width of three feet. (3) On a corner lot, nothing shall be placed or allowed to grow in such a manner as materially to impede vision between a height of 2 1/2 and ten feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets within a triangular area 30 feet from the intersecting street right-of-way lines. (4) In no event shall off-street parking, structures of any type, buildings, or any impervious surfaces cover more than 75 percent of the lot areas, except for R-1 zoned land which is regulated by the schedule below: TABLE INSET: Lot Area (sq. ft.)Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage 7,370 or less 45% Over 7,370 to 1,5800 3,320 sq. ft. or 30%, whichever is greater Over 15,800 to 34,000 4,940 sq. ft. or 20%, whichever is greater Over 34,000 6,800 sq. ft. or 15%, whichever is greater (5) Porches with open railings which do not have walls, doors, windows or screens and which do not extend above the roof line of the building to which they are attached may encroach into the required front yard six feet if they are a minimum 24 feet from any front lot line. The encroachment into the front yard may not exceed 50 square feet. (c) Street frontage. All buildable lots must have frontage on and direct access to an improved public street except for planned unit development in which private streets have been approved by the city. (Code 1993, § 9-2.05; Ord. No. 0-96-01, § 2, 2-28-1996; Ord. No. 0-96-05, § 1, 8-14-1996; Ord. No. 99-05, § 2, 8-25-1999; Ord. No. 03-01, § 1, 1-22-2003; Ord. No. 12-03, § 2, 5-9-2012) REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION The City That Soars! Item Bell Museum Letter and Resolution of Support Description Recently, the Mayor was approached by representatives of the Bell Museum in regard to having the City support the possible moving of the Bell Museum to the southwest corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland in the City of Falcon Heights. This same proposal has been included over the years in the legislative bonding bills which were subsequently vetoed by the Governor. State Representative Alice Hausman will once again introduced this proposal in this legislative session’s bonding bill and there is a good possibility it will pass. Representatives of the Bell Museum have asked the City Council to pass the attached letter and resolution of support. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) Bell Museum Letter of Support Draft-Resolution 14-04 Action(s) Requested Approval of Resolution 14-04 , supporting the development of a new facility for the Bell Museum at the southwest corner of Larpenteur and Snelling in Falcon Heights and authorizing the signature of the attached letter of support. Meeting Date March 12, 2014 Agenda Item Policy G2 Attachment Bell Museum Letter of Support Draft-Resolution 14-04 Submitted By City Administrator Bart Fischer Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ March 12, 2014 Senator Leroy Stumpf 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Capitol, Room 122 St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Senator Stumpf, We want to express to you the City of Falcon Heights’ strong support for building a new Bell Museum of Natural History in the City. On March 12, 2014, the Falcon Heights City Council unanimously adopted a resolution backing the museum’s expansion efforts. The Bell Museum has been a unique state treasure for over 140 years. We’re thrilled to envision this home of innovation and imagination in our City for years to come. The City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies the Bell Museum and Planetarium as a priority for community development and the project’s mix of physical and open space matches our goal of maintaining open space while increasing density. Its visitors will benefit our business community and our residents will be a willing source of volunteers and attendees. The Bell Museum will fit well within a cluster of community entertainment and education assets in or near the City including the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, the Minnesota State Fair, and the Gibbs Farm Museum. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mayor Peter Lindstrom at 651-917-2977 or mayorlindstrom@gmail.com. Thank you for your support for this important project for our city. Sincerely, Peter Lindstrom Keith Gosline Pamela Harris Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Charles Long Beth Mercer-Taylor Councilmember Councilmember CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION March 12, 2014 No. 14-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Resolution Supporting the Development of the Bell Museum and Planetarium in the City of Falcon Heights WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan for Falcon Heights 2030 identifies construction of a new Bell Museum and Planetarium as a priority for community development; and WHEREAS, The Bell Museum and Planetarium project's mix of physical and open space matches Falcon Heights' goal of maintaining open space while slowly increasing density; and WHEREAS, The addition of a year-around cultural attraction will strengthen the Falcon Heights business community; and WHEREAS, The Bell Museum and Planetarium project could create partnerships with Falcon Heights area educational and historical organizations; and WHEREAS, The addition of a Bell Museum and Planetarium project could increase mass transit service along the Larpenteur Avenue corridor; and WHEREAS, The Bell Museum and Planetarium would serve as a portal for University of Minnesota research, thereby increasing local opportunities to improve the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical literacy of Falcon Heights residents. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights lends its support for the development of a new facility for the Bell Museum and Planetarium at the Southwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in the City of Falcon Heights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor March 12, 2014 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ GOSLINE Bart Fischer HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator LONG March 12, 2014 MERCER-TAYLOR