HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/9/14 AgendaCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
April 9, 2014
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____ GOSLINE ____
LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER ____
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. St. Anthony Police Department Annual Report – Police Chief John Ohl
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 26, 2014
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through 4/4/2014: $100,419.57
Payroll through 3/31/2014: $16,041.99
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Addition of a Chicken Permit Fee to the City’s Schedule of Fees for 2014
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement for Curtiss Field
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT:
Police Department
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
City of
Falcon Heights
This is a summary of the
activities and development of the
St. Anthony Police Department
over the past year. This report
includes an executive summary,
patrol review, investigative
review, crime prevention efforts,
crime statistics, and a variety of
other police department details
and actions.
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Police Department
Table of
Contents
City of
Falcon Heights
I. Message from the Chief ............ 1
II. Crime Statistics ...................... 2
III. Patrol Review .......................... 6
IV. Investigation Review ................ 8
V. Police Education Summary ....... 9
VI. Police Reserve Summary ........... 10
VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD
Summary .................................12
VIII. Crime Prevention Summary ...... 14
IX. “In the Mailbox” ..................... 18
X. 2013 Accomplishments ........... 20
XI. 2014 Work Plan ...................... 20
I. Message from the Chief
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Honorable Mayor, Council, City Administrator, and Citizens
of Falcon Heights:
This year I had an opportunity to attend a flag raising event
which was well attended by many military veterans. As
we sang the National Anthem, I watched as some of those
in attendance got teary eyed and it made me think about
their sacrifice and what it means to be a “good citizen.”
The officers of our department do not work in a vacuum,
as a matter of fact, it is the exact opposite. We need our
citizens to be engaged and active in a mutual collaboration
with the police to have an effect on crime. It is imperative
that we secure the willing cooperation of our good citizens,
and that we create an atmosphere of mutual respect and
trust. We need our citizens to feel connected with the
police and we need to foster these relationships so being a
“good citizen” has value and meaning. Understanding how
this relationship effects crime is key. I believe our officers
understand how utterly dependent we are on our good
citizens and display this understanding in all of our day to
day interactions.
Working together with the police, good citizens can have
a profound effect on crime and it is my pleasure to lead
an organization that truly understands this important
relationship.
It is with great honor and respect that I present the 2013
annual report to the good citizens of Falcon Heights.
Respectfully,
John Ohl
Chief of Police
I. Message from the Chief
2 II. Crime Statistics
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FALCON HEIGHTS - PART I AND PART II CRIMES
Part 1 Crimes
Murder Rape Robbery Agg
Assault Burglary Theft MV
Theft Arson
2013 0 0 2 4 18 86 5 0
2012 0 0 1 3 26 112 12 0
+/-0 0 +1 +1 -8 -26 -7 0
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Damage Forgery DOC Liquor Weapons Drugs
2013 10 9 0 7 1 0 13
2012 12 25 3 6 5 3 9
+/--2 -16 -3 +1 -4 -3 +4
Part I and II Crimes over the past five years
2009 Part 1 100 Total 200 Overall Clearances 60%
Part II 100
2010 Part I 116 Total 204 Overall Clearances 51%
Part II 88
2011 Part I 113 Total 194 Overall Clearances 50%
Part II 81
2012 Part I 154 Total 276 Overall Clearances 49%
Part II 122
2013 Part I 115 Total 215 Overall Clearances 50%
Part II 100
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Hennepin County in
2012 was 41%
Average Part I and Part
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Ramsey County in 2012
was 37%
Part I Crimes decreased
by 39 in 2013
Part II Crimes decreased
by 22 in 2013
II. Crime Statistics
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Other calls/incidents of interest in 2013
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Total Calls for Police Service - 3,061
Domestics 36
Disturbance Calls 50
Suspicious Person/Vehicle 151
Medical 205
Juvenile Runaway 1
Juvenile Tobacco Use 0
Juvenile Curfew Violations 0
Underage Drinking Arrest 0
Disorderly Conduct 8
DWI 36
False Alarms 70
Alarms – No Report 38
Sale of Tobacco to Juvenile 0
Permits to Purchase Handgun 26
6 III. Patrol Review
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III. Patrol Review
Prepared by Sergeant Jeff Spiess
Gatekeepers of a positive and professional image. Promoters of trust, relationship-building,
community, cooperation, and respect. This easily describes the patrol officers of the St. Anthony
Police Department. They are the most visible arm of government and have the most impact toward
furthering the mission and vision of the department.
The patrol officer is responsible for enforcing all laws, from parking tickets to felonies, and knowing
how and when to use discretion to effect the best outcome. They work to deter crime by being
present and visible, but also utilize their skills to conduct preliminary investigations when a crime
does occur. The patrol officer is also present in the community to gauge the wants and needs of
the citizens and to respond accordingly within the guidelines of state statue, city ordinance, and
department policy. It is this involvement that is absolutely necessary to bring about a strong and
enjoyable community, and is something for which each patrol officer strives.
An important component of the patrol division is the Community
Service Officer (CSO). The CSO is a non-sworn member of the
department, but is visible in the community to assist in duties
that do not necessarily require the involvement of a sworn police
officer. Some of duties of the CSO include parking enforcement,
animal control, traffic control, equipment repair and maintenance,
and the same community partnerships as is necessary and desired
by the patrol officers.
In 2013, the St. Anthony Police Department has strived for and
accomplished 24 hour patrol supervision. In order to accomplish
this goal, the department promoted an officer to the position of
Sergeant, which provided for a supervisor assigned to each of the
four patrol shifts. For circumstances when a supervisor is off the
schedule, the most senior patrol officer now serves as the Officer
in Charge (OIC). Each officer with the potential to serve as the
OIC has accepted the opportunity and completed training to better
prepare them for this position of leadership.
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Though numbers are easily used to evaluate
performance, the difficult to measure activities of
the patrol officers should not go unnoticed. One of
the most important things an officer can give to the
community is time and determination. Some of the
most impactful aspects of effective patrol comes
from spending the extra time to make a difference
in the community and solving problems at their root.
This can be anything from a problem intersection,
a roadway that needs more police presence, or
working with a community group to address a
neighborhood nuisance. These are all functions of
the patrol officer and one that is engrained in the
culture of the department. Dedicated enforcement
action, education, and a culture of community-
oriented policing at the patrol level is what furthers
the goal toward maintaining our safe and enjoyable
community.
Active enforcement of the traffic laws are essential to suppressing and deterring crime, reducing traffic
crashes and maintaining safe roadways. In 2013, the St. Anthony Patrol Division was committed to these
goals and their dedication is evident by the following patrol statistics.
Total Citations Issued: 1944
• 1608 were for moving violations
• 336 were for non-moving violations
Total Arrests: 649
• 34 were for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
• 539 were for traffic related offenses
• 41 were for criminal offenses
• 27 were for Felony level crimes
• 8 were for outstanding warrants
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DWI 34 Traffic 539 Criminal 41
Felony 27 Warrant 8
8 IV. Investigation Review
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IV. Investigation Review
Prepared by Captain Cotroneo
Solvability Factors. What are they and how are they used by the
police department to help determine which cases are worked, and
most, eventually brought to a successful conclusion. A successful
conclusion is when a case is cleared by an arrest, exceptionally
(it can be determined that more than one crime may have been
committed by one or more individuals, but the suspect is deceased
or is only charged with one crime) or unfounded.
The term “Solvability Factors” is defined
as any factors affecting the probability of
successfully concluding a case. Examples
of such factors are as follows:
• Is there a witness to the crime?
• Is suspect named?
• Is there a description of the suspect?
• Can a suspect be located?
• Can a vehicle be identified?
• Is stolen property traceable?
• Is physical evidence present?
• Is there a distinguishable modus
operandi?
These factors are primarily used in “property crimes”
(i.e., Theft, Burglary etc.). All “crimes against persons”
have an investigator assigned and all leads are followed
up on until an arrest is made, or there’s a dead end in
the leads. Of course, any case can and will be re-
opened at a later time, if new information is received.
The investigative unit reviews all reports of crimes
taken by the Patrol Division of the Department. The
unit then looks for solvability factors, to help determine
how far each case is taken (primarily based on these
factors). This is done out of necessity, as the unit
consists of one FT Investigator, Tim Briski, and a
rotating investigator position, held by a patrol officer.
The patrol staff has the ability to rotate into this
position for a 3 month period, as a career enhancement
position. This position also provides the opportunity for
the patrol staff to better understand what is needed to
bring a case to a successful conclusion.
Listed below are the total number of Criminal
Investigations in the City of Falcon Heights, for the year
2013, and what percentage of them were cleared.
Total Criminal Cases: 215
Total Cases Cleared 109
Total Cases Cleared by Arrest 94
Total Cases Cleared by Other 15
CLEARANCE RATE: 50%
Det. Tim Briski
V. Police Education Summary
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V. Police Education Summary
Prepared by Lieutenant Scholl
Training in 2013 was much like other years; however, we did conduct
some of our education via on-line classes. Several legal updates
and court proceeding classes were done using the World Wide Web.
Received training came from some of the best at the County Attorney’s
Office, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Chiefs of Police
Association. Our OSHA certifications, covering hazardous materials
and blood borne pathogens, were done on-line. Internet training saved
on time, travel, and in turn saved on expense. This type of training is
valuable and is here to stay.
I got into this business three decades ago. Way back when we tested
our impaired drivers on a breath test instrument called the Breathalyzer.
Some of our current department officers were not even born yet. There
were few certified operators around. In 1984, the state moved to the
Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Test Instrument. Over the years the majority
of our department became operators. This took time. In 2011 the
state moved to the DMT-G “Datamaster” with fuel cell option. These
moves caused a lot of educational demands. In 2013 we finished up
our certifications with three patrol officers. They can now process a
DWI from the arrest, through booking. These certifications are very
beneficial. They free up other certified operators, keep officers on the
street, and out of court.
In this complex world, we work to influence people and co-workers in
positive ways to achieve goals and objectives. We practice moving
people in positive directions and, making even small changes in how we
work with others, can produce surprisingly large results.
2013 was a year of achieving better communication and leadership
skills. No one becomes a law enforcement officer without leadership
skills. We improve on these skills any chance we get.
This department kept current and improved on its knowledge of search
and seizure, EMS, legal updates, use-of-force, stress influences, risk
management, death investigations, and leadership.
Your Officers make good decisions. We focused on the on-going
challenges and decisions faced in building great teams and preparing for
changes ahead. It is a testament to how well our team performs
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VI. Police Reserve Summary
Prepared by Officer Tressa Sunde
What is a Police Reserve Officer? My definition of a Police Reserve Officer is a civilian
who has a calling to give of themselves for the benefit of others. Someone who is
willing to volunteer their time, sometimes hundreds of hours, to help the communities in
which they live and work. Someone who is willing to spend hours in a squad car, day
and night assisting sworn officers with activities such as; handling parking complaints,
animal complaints, patrolling the neighborhoods and businesses, parks and schools.
Someone who is willing to help with stranded motorists and transport prisoners so the
sworn officers can remain in the cities they are assigned to serve and protect. Reserve
Police Officers are a selfless group of people who are willing to do things others are not
willing to do. For that very reason, I commend all who do this ‘job.’
It has been 5 full years since I took over as the Reserve Coordinator and I love it as much
now as I did the first day I started! Maybe it is because I started my own career with St
Anthony as a Reserve Officer and I feel a very personal attachment to the program.
This year was like others in many ways, with turnover always being at the top of the
list. This year we had three of our Reserves resign because they were hired as sworn
police officers!! That makes me so happy! All have said their experiences with St
Anthony was a leading factor in the hiring process. That makes me very proud! Ryan
Googins was hired by Dakota County as a Deputy, Tyler Wakasugi was hired by New
Brighton Department of Public Safety and Jesse Zajac was hired by Metro Transit
Police. All three gave hundreds of hours to the Reserve program and quite honestly
will be missed tremendously. It was especially hard to lose Jesse Zajac as he had been
a Reserve for almost 13 years!! The departments who hired them are very fortunate.
Congratulations to them all.
We had four officers graduate from the
Hennepin County Reserve School. Jody
Steffen and John Nordin graduated in
May and Anja Eichinger and Nick Hoffman
graduated in November. All said it was a
great experience and were very thankful
for the opportunity to attend. They
represented us well.
This year we hired four new Reserve Officers and, as I have said before, this is no easy task! Finding the
right fit for our ‘family’ of officers can be very time consuming and frustrating at times. But once again, we
succeeded. In August we hired Anja Eichinger, Nick Hoffman, Patrick O’Keefe and Anthony Brama. The
hiring came as a result of losing Ryan Googins and Carolyn Quick. Carolyn leaves behind a legacy…she
single-handedly (at times it seemed) put in the majority of hours for several years. Carolyn resigned after
almost 13 years with the St Anthony Reserve Program. She will be greatly missed!
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In November, we lost Anthony Brama as his school and sports schedules became too busy to allow for
him to volunteer the time he wanted to. In December, we lost Tyler Wakasugi, Jesse Zajac and Jesse
Sweeney. Tyler and Jesse as mentioned above were hired as sworn officers and Jesse Sweeney resigned
after the birth of his first baby and the impending birth of his second. We wish him luck and much sleep!
This year was an incredible year for hours. More hours were volunteered this year than any other year!
The total number of hours this year was 3635, that is over 2100 hours more than last year. Truly amazing!
This years’ Reserve Officer of the year is Dane Lazenberry who put in an incredible 694 hours alone!
This year the Reserve
Officers volunteered 156
hours just for Village Fest
and another 244 during the
State Fair.
This year we also were able
to buy some much needed
new equipment for our
Reserves to help then do an
even better job.
I cannot say enough good
things about the Reserve
Program and am proud
beyond belief and am
excited for what 2014 has
in store for us!!
12 VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary
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VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary
Prepared by Officer Mike Huddle
St. Anthony PD maintained our long membership with East Metro SWAT in 2013. The participation
of four St. Anthony police officers in various roles with the team contributes to the stability of the
organization. In addition to St. Anthony PD, East Metro SWAT is currently comprised of three other
agencies: North St. Paul PD, Roseville PD, and the University of Minnesota PD. The team is governed
by a board of Chiefs of Police from each of these agencies.
Each team member logged approximately 160 hours of training
throughout 2013. This training included a week at Camp Ripley in
which the team focuses on all aspects of tactical work, including
command post functions, communications, planning, hostage
negotiations, and tactical operations. In 2013, we received two
robots designed and manufactured by Minnesota based Recon
Robotics. These robots were purchased using grant funds
awarded in 2012. The portable robots allow the team to conduct
searches of buildings or open areas without exposing Officers to
direct threats. We also maintain an armored vehicle, which was
purchased four years ago with federal grant funds. This vehicle
has the ability to protect occupants from gunfire, which will allow
Officers to conduct rescues and directly confront armed threats.
This vehicle is available as a resource to other jurisdictions, and
we have conducted training in 2013 with tactical units from other
agencies to share such resources.
East Metro SWAT was involved in a large scale, multi-agency
active shooter training event conducted on the University of
Minnesota Campus during the summer of 2013. This training
event evaluated the response effectiveness of several law
enforcement, EMS, and fire department elements to respond to an
active shooter incident.
Operationally, 2013 followed a trend from the previous year of
relatively low activity for the team. Few high risk warrants and
barricaded subject incidents occurred in any of our jurisdictions.
St. Anthony PD also assigns one Officer to the Hennepin County
WMD Tactical Team. This Officer has been with the WMD Team
since the team was formed in 2004. This team is under the
authority of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and is comprised
of tactical officers from several police departments throughout
Hennepin County, the Minnesota State Patrol, MSP Airport PD, and
the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Our SAPD Officer is one of
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four team leaders on the WMD Tactical Team. The WMD team
is equipped and trained to respond to incidents involving WMD or
hazardous material substances. We work and train closely with
support from the MN National Guard 55th Civil Support Team.
The WMD Team has very few operational assignments, most of
which have been in support of the US Secret Service for dignitary
protection details.
Approximately 100 hours of training were completed with this
team in 2013. This training included one week Advanced WMD
Tactical Operations course that was delivered by instructors from
Louisiana State University. This training took place in various
parts of the metro area, including Target Field and a Metro Transit
facility. Training focused on preventing, responding to and
mitigating a WMD threat to our communities.
The Sheriff’s Office purchased their own armored vehicle with
grant funds in 2013. This vehicle is also available at no cost
to other agencies. The armored vehicle, called a BEAR, is
manufactured by the same company as the vehicle maintained by
East Metro SWAT, but differs is a number of areas. The BEAR is
twice as large as the one East Metro SWAT has, and has support
systems on board to meet the needs of the WMD Team mission.
This vehicle will offer law enforcement and members of the public
greater protection from violent threats, as we may confront these
incidents more quickly, directly and safely.
Equipment and training costs are covered by the county or
available state and federal grants. The equipment and team
resources are available to participating communities at no cost.
As with other resource sharing ventures the Police Department
takes part in, membership in both East Metro SWAT and the WMD
Team allows our communities to have immediate access to greater
networks and resources at reduced cost.
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VIII. Crime Prevention Summary
Prepared by Sergeant Jon Mangseth
All too often, our Officers are called upon to assist people after they have been a victim of a crime or a tragedy
has occurred. Many of our contacts involve arresting offenders and assisting people as they cope with loss of
family members, loved ones or deal with the loss of property.
In offering Crime Prevention programs, we focus on increasing the
overall quality of life by having positive, meaningful and educational
contacts with citizens and organizations in our community. Some
sense of balance is hopefully achieved by teaching our Officers to offer
crime prevention messages and strategies that empower people to take
control of a negative situation, instead of leaving them feeling like a
victim. It is our goal to empower our community members to watch
out for themselves, each other and the community in which we live
and work. It is also our goal to be proactive in offering CP seminars
and programs that encourage situational awareness and preparedness,
prior to a bad event occurring.
In the following paragraphs I would like to share with you what we have
been able to accomplish, with our community partners, for the year
2013. Please be aware that this is not an all-inclusive list of activities
that were conducted.
The St. Anthony Police
Department ascribes to a four
pronged approach for policing our
community:
• Arrest Offenders
• Prevent Crime
• Solve Problems
• Increase the Overall Quality
of Life in Our Community
January:
• Officer Tressa Sunde and Sgt. Jon Mangseth
completed sixteen hours of training in Crime
Free Multi Housing (CFMH). The training was
sponsored by the Minnesota Crime Prevention
Association.
February:
• Officer Dale Moore assisted City Staff with the
design and process to integrate an online traffic
complaint report form. The idea behind this
feature is to allow residents to simply complete
a form through the Falcon Heights Website to
address specific traffic related problems in their
neighborhoods.
• Chief John Ohl met with a group of children
involved in a program called Destination
Imagination. These kids were working with a
student organization, from the U of M, to remove
graffiti from a cement wall behind the homes on
Folwell Ave. He discussed strategies for graffiti
intervention.
March:
• Officers Dale Moore and Ryan Baker attended the
annual Boy Scout Pack 153 Pinewood Derby and
competed in the “Celebrity Race”.
• Officer Kiel Rushton met with Falcon Heights
CERT members and provided information regarding
emergency traffic direction and management.
April:
• Officers Dale Moore and Joseph Kauser attended
the Night to Unite awards ceremony at the MN
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• Officer Tressa Sunde completed forty hours of
instruction and was certified in crime prevention
through environmental design (CEPTED). The class
was sponsored by the Minnesota Crime Prevention
Association.
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• Sgt. Jon Mangseth attended the student
Destination Imagination service clean-up project on
the walking path bordering the U of M Golf course
and the Grove neighborhood
May:
• Officer Jeronimo Yanez took part in the
Standing of the Memorial Guard event
as part of Law Enforcement Memorial
Day and National Peace Officer’s Day
(May 15th). He participated by standing
watch at the Law Enforcement Memorial
Monument, in front of the Capitol.
June:
• Chief Ohl, Capt. Cotroneo, Sgt. Spies and
Officer Sroga, along with family members,
ran a 3 mile leg of the Law Enforcement
Torch run to benefit Special Olympics.
• Officer Jim South was invited to speak
at the Coffman Condos in regard to
emergency management and weather related
preparedness.
• Chief John Ohl gave a presentation to a
group of children at the Falcon Heights
United Church about “what it is like to be
a “Peace Maker”. The group was children
from K-5th grade associated with a summer
program at the church
On June 12th and 13th the St. Anthony Police Department with the
assistance of the St. Anthony Fire Department, St. Anthony Community
Services and Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation held its third annual
Summer Survival School at Central Park. The event brought 51 incoming
4th graders from St. Anthony, Falcon Heights and Lauderdale area for two
days of safety education. Topics included Firearms Awareness, Internet
Safety, Summer Weather Awareness, Electrical Safety, Bike Safety, 911
Dispatch, Physical Fitness Awareness and Drug Awareness and Safety.
The campers also had visits from the Hennepin County Crime Lab, the East
Metro Swat Team, Roseville Police K-9, and the State Patrol Helicopter.
The kids had a chance to visit the fire station, operate working fire hoses, Learn CPR and dress up in fire gear. Lunches
were provided by Culver’s and Broadway Pizza of St. Anthony. All campers received a certificate of completion as well
as a Summer Survival School T-Shirt. The police department looks forward to the 4th Annual Summer Survival School
coming in 2014.
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August:
• Nine Falcon Heights neighborhood groups
joined thousands across the state to celebrate
MN Night to Unite. This was our 18th year
of celebrating this special night in Falcon
Heights. We thank CUB Foods for donating
pails of Kemps ice cream for the event.
July:
• Officers Dale Moore and Ryan Baker participated
in the annual 4th of July neighborhood parade in
the Moore St./Prior Ave. neighborhood. They gave
squad car tours to families.
• Capt. Dominic Cotroneo, Officers Jonathan
Schlingman and Elliot Erdman, along with Reserve
Officer Steven Olson, attended the Ice Cream
Social Event at Community Park.
During September, October and November the St.
Anthony Police Department hosted its sixth Citizen
Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy
was developed by Officer Tressa Sunde and Sgt.
Jon Mangseth. Officer Sunde did an outstanding
job of organizing and preparing for each of the
eight sessions. Students covered such topics as:
Patrol Procedures, Property and Personal Crimes,
Criminal Procedures, DWI/DRE, the Use of Force/
Defensive Tactics, Intro to Firearms, Simunition
Shoot, DARE, Crime Prevention and the Reserve
Officer Program. The Hennepin County Crime Lab
unit provided a presentation on how various crime
scenes are processed. K9 units from Hennepin
County and Roseville PD attended the last session
and provided an in depth discussion of how
K9’s are utilized in law enforcement. Many of
the students remarked at how “hands on” and
interactive the experience was for them. Through
the experience, many participants indicated they
were able to dispel currently held myths of Law
Enforcement and gain a realistic understanding of
the pros/cons of being a Police Officer. In total
we had eighteen participants attend the program.
• Officer Jeronimo Yanez attended the Falcon
Heights Neighborhood Commission meeting at City
Hall.
• Officer Mark Mosby was invited to attend the back
to school parade at Falcon Heights Elementary. He
led the parade and provided traffic control.
September:
• Reserve Officers Steven Olson and Anthony
Brama, along with Officer Ryan Baker and Sgt. Jon
Mangseth, assisted with traffic control and safety
at the Falcon Heights/Lauderdale fun run.
• Sgt. Jeff Spiess and members of our Reserve staff
attended the “Touch a Truck” event. The concept
behind the event is to let kids see, touch and
interact with Law Enforcement emergency service
vehicles and personnel.
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• Chief Ohl, Capt. Cotroneo, Sgt. Spiess, Officers
Mosby, Sunde, Hess, Sroga, Dokken, South
and Schlingman welcomed children and their
families to the SAPD to participate in the “Shop
with a Cop” program. The participants were
chosen by the school district. The families were
treated to a tour of the police department. Each
child was provided with a Wal Mart gift card to
purchase Christmas gifts for their family.
October:
• Chief John Ohl and Sgt. Jon Mangseth attended a
community meeting at Falcon Heights Town Square
Apartments. Building security, personal protection
and 911 were points discussed by Officers.
November:
• Sgt. Jon Mangseth attended the Northhome
neighborhood meeting at the Coffee Grounds. Traffic
management concerns were discussed.
December:
• Chief J. Ohl and Sgt. J. Mangseth provided a sexual
assault presentation to 45 area residents at the
community center.
• Sgt. Jon Mangseth met with the Regional Manager
for Sherman Associates and the onsite manager at
Townsquare Apartments to discuss security issues at
the building. A premise survey was conducted.
Throughout this year officers conducted tours of the
police department for two Boy Scout troops. Several
tours were conducted for children/parents from
community services and one tour was provided to
students from Century College, where Officers Spiess,
Sunde and South volunteer in a mentoring program.
Our Officers volunteer to engage in a wide variety of
community based activities throughout the year, while
still maintaining a full time active role in patrolling our
community. Officers logged well over 100+ “stop
and talk” proactive patrol details over this past year.
Officers provided countless hours of extra patrol at
our local schools and after school programs. These
activities may not be as noteworthy as the others
previously mentioned in this report, but they do have a
strong impact on the well-being of our community.
From the start of their careers, St. Anthony Officers are
encouraged to provide a community orientated approach
to policing. They are asked to be teachers, coaches
and mentors as they perform the often challenging law
enforcement function. Many Officers volunteer their
time to support the functions mentioned in this report.
It takes a great deal of time and patience as Officers
develop these skills and the skills required to reach the
goals of policing a community. Our Patrol Officers,
Reserve Officers, support staff and Command Staff all
take great pride in offering quality programs and support
to the community we serve.
On behalf of the St. Anthony Police Department I would
like to thank our local businesses, civic organizations
and volunteers that have helped us deliver the programs
and services described in this report.
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IX. “In the Mailbox”
These are just a few excerpts of the many letters the police department receives from
the citizens we serve.
It was an excellent course that
captivated me and all my classmates
for all eight weeks and wanted more…
By attending the class, I came away
with a new understanding of the
complexity of a job in law enforcement
and the everyday risks you endure.
The St. Anthony Police Officers show
nothing but outstanding dedication and
professionalism for the city.
Our staff love you and your talk! It
feels great to know you and your
officers are always protecting us!
As the parent reacting to a somewhat
alarming situation, I felt they were
sensitive and nonjudgmental. There
were many ways of handling the
situation that occurred that evening
and my husband and I really appreciate
how these officers chose to. Thanks
for all you do.
This is a wonderful place to live
because of the continued efforts of the
police department
Less than 5 minutes after making the call, your patrol
officer for our area arrived and was searching around
our house and came in to gather some more information.
While this was certainly not a “serious incident” it
surely upset my wife and I. Your department always
took the matter very seriously and responded with
professionalism, courage and expertise. All things that
I have come to know and admire about the St. Anthony
Police Department. My family owes that patrol officer
and your department a big thank you for the great work.
I was impressed with your passion and your message.
Your department provided us with crucial liaison and
coordination and a timely exchange of information.
Working together, I believe we were able to make a real
difference in preventing the possibility of any potential
violence on the part of the subject and ensure the safety
of our client and your citizens. We are grateful to your
department.
I just wanted to email you to let you know how
much I appreciated the help an officer gave me
last night. I was dealing with a situation in which
unauthorized individuals entered my apartment and
the officer was very polite and comforting. The
officer even went the extra mile by finding out
additional useful information and called me back.
Sounds like you have a great team of people over
there.
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The two officers were so compassionate, and
understanding. They were so patient and kind to my
husband and I. He was so professional and was truly
our angel. I felt like they were family as they were so
honorable, and so caring, yet so professional and so
helpful. They went above and beyond what we could
of ever hoped for under such horrific circumstances.
We feel blessed (which may sound strange), but in the
worst time of our lives, we were blessed to have those
two men at our door to be with us and support us in
our long night of waiting and wondering as the events
unfold. We feel so blessed to live in a community that
people really do care, and the police officers have helped
us through this horrific nightmare with their kindness,
caring, and help.
I appreciated their friendly, but professional demeanor
and help. It’s difficult and emotional to wait not
knowing the fate of one’s home and “stuff.”
I am very grateful to have public servants such as
you and your colleagues keeping the city safe and
secure.
It was just another example of the great measures your
officers take to get to know the residents and to involve
themselves in the community.
I appreciate the police stepping up and teaching
the boys a serious lesson. While we have told
them the dangers of stupidity of such actions,
I believe the actions of your officers may have
made them realize it isn’t just over protective
parents warning them not to have fun. I am also
aware that other officers may have just sent them
home or found a reason to take further action.
I believe your officers’ actions were severe
enough to teach them a lesson but also kind and
understanding.
Thank you for taking care of our son. Your
officers have helped us before and we have
always been impressed with their skill and
professionalism.
20 X. 2013 Accomplishments
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• Trained 2 officers as Certified Crime Free Multi-
Housing Officers
• Instituted e-Charging of misdemeanor and gross
misdemeanor cases in Ramsey County
• Completed full Motorola Mobile integration in
Ramsey County
• Initiated LETG Link for records access to all LETG
cities
• Several Dyna Forms created and put into service
• Take active role in Tri-Tech CAD/Mobile integration
in Ramsey County
• Train two new Crime Prevention Officers
• Get JuviNet and JWJail connections to Ramsey
County
• Obtain connectivity for electronic Orders for
Protection, Authority to Detains, and submission of
felony complaints to Hennepin County
• Plan and execute as financially possible department
infrastructure improvements
• Connected MNCIS warrant information to our
records management system
• Doubled the size of the Summer Survival School
• Promoted a new sergeant and created an OIC
position effectively executing 24 hours supervision
of the department
• Implemented new Property Room Management and
conducted internal audit.
• Trained new DARE Officer
X. 2013 Accomplishments
XI. 2014 Work Plan
• Develop and post electronic schedule
• Identify and train an officer for new Threat
Liaison Officer position to work with Fusion
Center
• See one officer through probation
• Implement 2 Factor authentication in squad
computers
• Assess squad video system
• Update field training program
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
March 26, 2014
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM __X__ HARRIS __X__ GOSLINE __X__
LONG __X__ MERCER-TAYLOR __AB__
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER __X__ TESSER __X__
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Geocache Interpretive Trail by Eagle Scout Marc Lowenthal
-Marc Lowenthal presented information on his Eagle Scout Project on the Geocaching
Interpretive Trail in three Falcon Heights Parks.
2. DRAFT-Park Improvement Study by Candace Amberg, WSB & Associates, Inc.
-Candace Amberg provided an update and presentation on the DRAFT Park
Improvement Study. She also answered questions from Council. See attached
PowerPoint presentation.
-Ginny Allen (1490 Idaho Ave W) – discussed buffer areas in the park.
-Deb Wiswell (1543 Iowa Ave W) – discussed Curtiss Field improvements in regards to
both park amenities and flooding improvements.
-Mary Zubriscki (1536 Idaho Ave W) – discussed accessibility issues and the paving of
hockey arenas.
-Gary Lowenthal (audience member) – commented on how much he enjoys the parks.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 12, 2014 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Keith Gosline Moved, Approval 4-0
1. General Disbursements through 3/20/2014: $34,036.59
Payroll through 3/15/2014: $16,056.86
2. Approval of City Licenses
G: POLICY ITEMS: Pam Harris Moved, Approval 4-0
1. Resolution Proclaiming National Donate Life Month
-Mayor Lindstrom presented the proclamation in support of National Donate Life
Month to Council.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Craig Allen (1490 Idaho Ave W) discussed the recent water main break at Idaho and
Arona.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Updated Council on the March 24th Human Rights Commission meeting.
-Announced the upcoming Spring Together Event to be held at Curtiss Field on
Saturday, May 31st from 12-2pm.
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Updated Council on recent NYFS activities.
-Announced the upcoming NYFS Annual Leadership Luncheon to be held at Midland
Hills on May 7th from 11:30am-1pm.
Mayor Peter Lindstorm
-Updated Council on the recent community event and presentation by Jerry Hammer of
the Minnesota State Fair.
City Administrator Bart Fischer
-Announced the upcoming Friday deadline for the annual Neal Kwong Award
nominations.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:55PM
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Falcon Heights Parks
Improvement Study
March 26, 2014 City Council Meeting
Consultant Tasks:
•Review & Evaluation of Existing Parks (uses, conditions,
accessibility, overall design)
•Review Recreation Programming (city run programs & events)
•Undertake Community Engagement (open houses, community
survey, interviews)
•Prepare Project Summary & Recommendations
Guide future improvements
Set priorities
Funding options
Findings:
•The residents are very passionate
about their community and parks!
•Parks are praised, though there were
specific areas of concern
Undesirable Uses
Flooding (being addressed)
Safe / Easy Access
Aging Amenities
•Residents are open to changes that
will improve use among parks in a
more complementary manner
Falcon Heights Land Uses:
Overall Goals:
•Improve and balance use among the park spaces
•Reduce the amount of duplicated amenities
•Improve safe and easy pedestrian access to the parks and
across major roadways
•Create uniform character or theme to build from to enhance
the “Sense of Place” within the community
•Utilize materials and methods of construction that will reduce
ongoing maintenance
Complementary System:
•Community Park: will continue to serve as the main gathering
area with the types and amount of amenities it offers
•Grove & Curtiss Field: will be supplementary parks that will
have some of the same basic amenities but then offer a
varying or unique activity
•Theming can tie the parks together. Some ideas could include:
Environmental (alternative materials, solar energy, water
improvements, native plant or animal information)
Scientific Research (park focused on pollen producers, plant
exhibits)
Historical (history of Falcon Heights, U of M, State Fair)
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1‐Community Park:
•To remain as the key gathering space of the community with a
broad range of active and passive recreational amenities
•Has a nice layout, but an updated master plan can improve
relationships among the amenities
•Improve accessibility
•Update amenities as needed
•Potentially locate winter rink at
this site and pave for multi‐
season use (take place of bb court)
•Tennis court improvements are
new & very appreciated
•Trails are HIGHLY valued!
2‐Grove Park:
•Underutilized park site –
many residents didn’t know it
even existed
•Needs an overall master plan
design to correctly guide future
improvements
•Focus on providing/retaining a “Great Lawn” space that will
provide a more multi‐functional space
•Consider moving or removing skating rink from this site if
appropriate
•Loop trail system
•New accessible recreational amenities
3‐Curtiss Field:
•Small park space that is highly used as it services a
very large neighborhood.
•An updated master plan could improve new
relationships among amenities
•Potentially pave rink surface for
multi‐season use while freeing
up park space
•Improve accessibility
•Update amenities as needed
•Improve buffers
•Flooding issues being resolved
Falcon Heights Elementary:
•The City can potentially work out a more formal cooperative
agreement with the School District to outline a mutually
beneficial plan for improvements and maintenance in order to
adequately provide recreational amenities for the surrounding
neighborhood, which is currently lacking a park.
•Improved ballfields would better support programmed
activities and rentals
Cooperative Agreements
•Cooperative agreements are critical to providing adequate
recreational amenities to the community. Maintaining the
existing agreements and looking for new opportunities will be
important, but should also be done with great consideration
to ensure they are mutually beneficial.
School District
University of Minnesota
Adjoining Communities
State of MN
Trails:
•The biggest factor to achieve a balanced use among the parks
is to create proper access to them at a pedestrian level
•Traffic feasibility study should undertaken to look at options
for crossing major roadways
•Look for potential connections as new development/
redevelopment occurs
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Approvals
•Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed, discussed and
approved the Draft Report on March 4, 2014
•City Council meeting March 26, 2014
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
The City That Soars!
Item Resolution approving the issuance and sale of an educational facilities revenue
refunding note (Mounds Park Academy Project), Series 2014 and authorizing the
execution of related documents.
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.
Staff recommends Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the conduit
bond financing.
Budget Impact It is anticipated that this conduit bond financing deal will result in one-time
revenues of approximately $38,750 for the City.
Attachment(s) Resolution No. 14-07
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-07
approving the issuance and sale of the educational facilities revenue notes and
authorizing the execution of related documents.
Meeting Date April 9, 2014
Agenda Item Public Hearing E1
Attachment Resolution No. 14-07
Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator
Families, Fields and Fair
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
April 9, 2014
No. 14-07
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE
(MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY PROJECT), SERIES 2014 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS,
(a) Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469.152 to 469.1655, as amended (the
"Act"), as found and determined by the legislature, is to promote 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;
(b) Factors necessitating the active promotion and development of
economically sound industry and commerce are the increasing concentration of
population in the metropolitan areas and the rapidly rising increase in the amount and
cost of governmental services required to meet the needs of the increased population
and the need for development of land use which will provide an adequate tax base to
finance these increased costs and the need for access to educational opportunities for
such population;
(c) The City Council of the City of Falcon Heights (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
through the issuance of a revenue note, as further defined below, the "Note", pursuant
to the Act;
(d) 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 finance and refinance 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;
(e) The City has been advised by representatives of the Borrower that
conventional, commercial financing to pay the capital cost of the Project is available
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only on a limited basis and at such high costs of borrowing that the economic feasibility
of operating the Project would be significantly reduced;
(f) Based on representations of the Borrower, no public official of the
City has either a direct or indirect financial interest in the Project nor will any public
official either directly or indirectly benefit financially from the Project; and
(g) A public hearing on the Project was held on this date, after notice
was published and materials made available for public inspection at the City's offices,
all as required by the Act and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), at which public hearing all those appearing who desired to
speak were heard and written comments were accepted.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, as
follows:
SECTION 1. LEGAL AUTHORIZATION AND FINDINGS.
1.1 Findings. The City hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
(a) The City is a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of
the State of Minnesota (the “State”) and is authorized under the Act to assist the
revenue producing project herein referred to, and to issue and sell the Note, as
hereinafter defined, for the purpose, in the manner and upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the Act and in this Resolution.
(b) The issuance and sale of the Educational Facilities Revenue
Refunding Note (Mounds Park Academy Project), Series 2014 (the "Note") by the
City, pursuant to the Act, is in the best interest of the City, and the City hereby
determines to issue the Note and to sell the Note to Bremer Bank, National
Association, in Minneapolis, Minnesota (the "Lender"), as provided herein. The
City will loan the proceeds of the Note (the "Loan") to the Borrower in order to
finance the Project.
(c) Pursuant to a Loan Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") to be
entered into between the City and the Borrower, the Borrower has agreed to
repay the Note in specified amounts and at specified times sufficient to pay in
full when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Note. In
addition, the Loan Agreement contains provisions relating to the maintenance
and operation of the Project, indemnification, insurance, and other agreements
and covenants which are required or permitted by the Act and which the City
and the Borrower deem necessary or desirable for the financing of the Project. A
draft of the Loan Agreement has been submitted to the City.
(d) Pursuant to a Pledge Agreement (the "Pledge Agreement") to be
entered into between the City and the Lender, the City has pledged and granted
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a security interest in all of its rights, title, and interest in the Loan Agreement to
the Lender (except for certain rights of indemnification and to reimbursement for
certain costs and expenses). A draft of the Pledge Agreement has been submitted
to the City.
(e) Pursuant to a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing
Statement (the "Mortgage") and an Assignment of Leases and Rents (the
“Assignment”) each to be executed by the Borrower in favor of the Lender, the
Borrower has secured payment of amounts due under the Loan Agreement and
Note by granting to the Lender a mortgage and security interest in and an
assignment of leases from the property described therein. Drafts of the Mortgage
and the Assignment have been submitted to the City but will not be executed by
the City.
(f) The Note will be a special, limited obligation of the City. The Note
shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than the revenues
pledged to the payment thereof, nor shall the City be subject to any liability
thereon. No holder of the Note shall ever have the right to compel any exercise
of the taxing power of the City to pay the Note or the interest thereon, nor to
enforce payment thereof against any property of the City. The Note shall not
constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory
limitation.
(g) On the basis of information available to the City it appears, and the
City hereby finds, that the Project constitutes properties, real and personal, used
or useful in connection with one or more revenue producing enterprises within
the meaning of Subdivision 2(d) of Section 469.153 of the Act; that the Project
furthers the purposes stated in Section 469.152.
(h) It is desirable, feasible and consistent with the objects and purposes
of the Act to issue the Note, for the purpose of refinancing the Project.
SECTION 2. THE NOTE.
2.1 Authorized Amount and Form of Note. The Note is hereby approved and
shall be issued pursuant to this Resolution in substantially the form submitted to the
City with such appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as are necessary and
appropriate and are permitted or required by this Resolution, and in accordance with
the further provisions hereof; and the total aggregate principal amount of the Note that
may be outstanding hereunder shall not exceed $7,750,000, unless a duplicate Note is
issued pursuant to Section 2.7. The Note shall bear interest at a variable rate (which
shall be reset every 5 years) as set forth therein and not the date of issuance will not
exceed 8% per annum.
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2.2 The Note. The Note shall be dated as of the date of delivery to the Lender,
shall be payable at the times and in the manner, shall bear interest at the rate, and shall
be subject to such other terms and conditions as are set forth therein.
2.3 Execution. The Note shall be executed on behalf of the City by the
signatures of its Mayor and its Administrator and shall be sealed with the seal of the
City; provided that the seal may be intentionally omitted as provided by law. In case
any officer whose signature shall appear on the Note shall cease to be such officer
before the delivery of the Note, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient
for all purposes, the same as if had remained in office until delivery. In the event of the
absence or disability of the Mayor or the Administrator, such officers of the City as, in
the opinion of the attorney for the City, may act in their behalf, shall without further act
or authorization of the City Council execute and deliver the Note.
2.4 Delivery of Initial Note. Before delivery of the Note there shall be filed
with the Lender (except to the extent waived by the Lender) the following items:
(1) an executed copy of each of the following documents:
(a) the Loan Agreement;
(b) the Pledge Agreement;
(c) the Mortgage;
(d) the Assignment;
(2) an opinion of Counsel for the Borrower as prescribed by the Lender
and Bond Counsel;
(3) the opinion of Bond Counsel as to the validity and tax exempt
status of the Note;
(4) a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service
evidencing that the Borrower is exempt from income taxation under Section
501(c)(3) of the Code;
(5) such other documents and opinions as Bond Counsel may
reasonably require for purposes of rendering its opinion required in subsection
(3) above or that the Lender may reasonably require for the closing.
2.5 Disposition of Proceeds of the Note. Upon delivery of the Note to Lender,
the Lender shall, on behalf of the City, disburse the proceeds of the Note for refunding
of the tax exempt bonds issued by Maplewood in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.
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2.6 Registration of Transfer. The City will cause to be kept at the office of the
Administrator a Note Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may
prescribe, the City shall provide for the registration of transfers of ownership of the
Note. The Note shall be initially registered in the name of the Lender and shall be
transferable upon the Note Register by the Lender in person or by its agent duly
authorized in writing, upon surrender of the Note together with a written instrument of
transfer satisfactory to the Administrator, duly executed by the Lender or its duly
authorized agent. The following form of assignment shall be sufficient for said
purpose.
For value received ___________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
________________ the within Note of the City of Falcon Heights, and does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________ attorney
to transfer said Note on the books of said City with full power of
substitution in the premises. The undersigned certifies that the transfer is
made in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.9 of the Resolution
authorizing the issuance of the Note.
Dated:
Registered Owner
Upon such transfer the Administrator shall note the date of registration and the name
and address of the new Lender in the applicable Note Register and in the registration
blank appearing on the Note.
2.7 Mutilated, Lost or Destroyed Note. In case the Note issued hereunder
shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost, the City shall, if not then prohibited by
law, cause to be executed and delivered, a new Note of like outstanding principal
amount, number and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of
such mutilated Note, or in lieu of and in substitution for such Note destroyed or lost,
upon the Lender's paying the reasonable expenses and charges of the City in connection
therewith, and in the case of a Note destroyed or lost, the filing with the City of
evidence satisfactory to the City with indemnity satisfactory to it. If the mutilated,
destroyed or lost Note has already matured or been called for redemption in accordance
with its terms it shall not be necessary to issue a new Note prior to payment.
2.8 Ownership of Note. The City may deem and treat the person in whose
name the Note is last registered in the Note Register and by notation on the Note
whether or not such Note shall be overdue, as the absolute owner of such Note for the
purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the Principal Balance, redemption
price or interest and for all other purposes whatsoever, and the City shall not be
affected by any notice to the contrary.
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2.9 Limitation on Note Transfers. The Note will be issued to an "accredited
investor" and without registration under state or other securities laws, pursuant to an
exemption for such issuance; and accordingly the Note may not be assigned or
transferred in whole or part, nor may a participation interest in the Note be given
pursuant to any participation agreement, except to another "accredited investor" or
"financial institution" in accordance with an applicable exemption from such
registration requirements and with full and accurate disclosure of all material facts to
the prospective purchaser(s) or transferee(s).
2.10 Issuance of a New Note. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.9, the City
shall, at the request and expense of the Lender, issue a new note, in aggregate
outstanding principal amount equal to that of the Note surrendered, and of like tenor
except as to number, principal amount, and the amount of the periodic installments
payable thereunder, and registered in the name of the Lender or such transferee as may
be designated by the Lender.
SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS.
3.1 Severability. If any provision of this Resolution shall be held or deemed to
be or shall, in fact, be inoperative or unenforceable as applied in any particular case in
any jurisdiction or jurisdictions or in all jurisdictions or in all cases because it conflicts
with any provisions of any constitution or statute or rule or public policy, or for any
other reason, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering the provision in
question inoperative or unenforceable in any other case or circumstance, or of rendering
any other provision or provisions herein contained invalid, inoperative, or
unenforceable to any extent whatever. The invalidity of any one or more phrases,
sentences, clauses or paragraphs in this Resolution contained shall not affect the
remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof.
3.2 Authentication of Transcript. The officers of the City are directed to
furnish to Bond Counsel certified copies of this Resolution and all documents referred
to herein, and affidavits or certificates as to all other matters which are reasonably
necessary to evidence the validity of the Note. All such certified copies, certificates and
affidavits, including any heretofore furnished, shall constitute recitals of the City as to
the correctness of all statements contained therein.
3.3 Authorization to Execute Agreements. The forms of the proposed Loan
Agreement and the Pledge Agreement are hereby approved in substantially the form
presented to the City Council, together with such additional details therein as may be
necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and
additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by Bond Counsel
prior to the execution of the documents. The Mayor and the Administrator of the City
are authorized to execute the Loan Agreement and the Pledge Agreement and such
other documents as Bond Counsel considers appropriate in connection with the
issuance of the Note, in the name of and on behalf of the City. In the event of the
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absence or disability of the Mayor or the Administrator such officers of the City as, in
the opinion of the attorney for the City, may act on their behalf, shall without further act
or authorization of the City Council do all things and execute all instruments and
documents required to be done or executed by such absent or disabled officers. The
execution of any instrument by the appropriate officer or officers of the City herein
authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such documents in
accordance with the terms hereof.
3.4 Qualified Tax Exempt Obligation. In order to qualify the Note as a
"qualified tax-exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code,
the City hereby makes the following factual statements and representations;
(a) the Note will be issued after August 7, 1986;
(b) the Note is not treated as a "private activity bond" under Section
265(b)(3) of the Code;
(c) the City hereby designates the Note as a qualified tax-exempt
obligation for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code;
(d) the reasonably anticipated amount of tax-exempt obligations (other
than obligations described in clause (ii) of Section 265(b)(3)(C) of the Code)
which will be issued by the City (and all entities whose obligations will be
aggregated with those of the City) during the calendar year 2014 will not exceed
$10,000,000; and
(e) not more than $10,000,000 of obligations issued by the City during
the calendar year 2014 have been designated for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of
the Code.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, this 9th day of April,
2014.
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Moved by: Approved by:
Peter Lindstrom
Mayor
April 9, 2014
LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by:
GOSLIN Bart Fischer
HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator
LONG April 9, 2014
MERCER-TAYLER
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
The City That Soars!
Item General Disbursements and Payroll
Description General Disbursements through 4/4/2014: $100,419.57
Payroll through 3/31/2014: $16,041.99
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 April 9, 2014
Agenda Item Consent F1
Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll
Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
Families, Fields and Fair
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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.Champion Plumbing, LLC
The following individual has applied for a Tree Trimming/Treating/Removal
License for 2014. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure.
1.Twin City Tree Service, Inc.
2.All Seasons Tree Service and Snowplowing, Inc.
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 April 9, 2014
Agenda Item Consent F2
Attachment N/A
Submitted By Chelsea Petersen, Administrative
Coordinator
Families, Fields and Fair
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
The City That Soars!
Description Addition of a chicken permit fee to the City’s Schedule of Fees for 2014.
Background An ordinance allowing the keeping of chickens by permit and regulation of the
same was approved by the City Council in 2013. Application procedures and
materials have been prepared by staff and are ready if requested, but a permit fee
has not been set.
Section 10-34(1) states that fees shall be set by the City Council.
Staff researched fees in cities that have comparable ordinances, both in the Twin
Cities Metro area and communities elsewhere. Fees vary widely, both in amount
and the length of time they cover. Most fees are in the $25 - $50 range and cover
either one or two years. Please see the attached list. The Falcon Heights permits
will be good until December 31 of the second year, so they are in effect for up to 2
years.
Estimating staff time required to process these permits and perform inspections,
staff recommends a fee of $50 for a new permit and $25 for renewals.
Budget Impact Unknown
Attachment(s) Summary chart of sample chicken permit fees.
Action(s)
Requested
Set fees for chicken permits.
Meeting Date April 9, 2014
Agenda Item Consent F3
Title Chicken Permit Fee
Submitted By Deborah Jones,
Zoning and Planning Director
Families, Fields and Fair
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Chicken Permit Fees
City
New
Permit Renewal Good for Other
Burnsville 50 50 2 years
Shoreview 30 30 2 years
St. Paul 25/72 15/27 1 year break for 3 or fewer chickens
Minneapolis 75 50 1 year 5 year for $150
Stillwater 25 25 2 years Plus mailing costs
Maplewood 75 50 1 year City provides leg bands
Eagan 50 50 Annual
Milwaukee 35.49 NA One time fee
Iowa City 100 50 Annual
Bozeman MT 25/50 NA One time fee Break for 6 or fewer birds
Ann Arbor 20 NA One time fee
Salem VA 25 25 Annual
Madison 10 10 Annual
Portland OR 31 31 Annual Over 3 animals
Brainard 30 30 Annual
Wauwatosa WI 50 25 Annual
Farmington MN 100 25 Annual Public hearing
East Lansing 20 20 5 years
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
The City That Soars!
Item Approve the Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement between the City of Falcon
Heights and Capitol Region Watershed District for the Curtiss Field water drainage improvements.
Description Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) representatives presented a draft Curtiss Pond
Improvement Project Feasibility Study at the City Council meeting on September 11, 2013. The
CRWD Board approved the Feasibility Report at their October 2, 2013, meeting and the Falcon
Heights City Council also adopted the Feasibility Report at their October 23, 2013, meeting.
Because of these actions, the CRWD has moved forward over the past few months with the
recommended option of 5b from the Feasibility Report. The next step in this process is for the City
and CRWD to enter into a Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement for the Curtiss Field
drainage improvements. This will allow the CRWD to move forward with bids for what is
anticipated to be a late summer/early fall of 2014 construction process. It should be noted that the
schedule for this project will take into account summer recreation programming and the State Fair
schedule. The total estimated cost for the project is $575,600. The CRWD has asked the City to pay
for $200,000 of those costs with a not to exceed amount of $220,000.
These drainage improvements are greatly needed at Curtiss Field and staff recommends this
project and the costs as the best, most cost effective way to help alleviate some of the drainage
issues in this area. The City Attorney has also reviewed and approved the agreement.
Budget
Impact
This project is being led by the CRWD. The proposed project cost is estimated at $575,600,
including engineering and contingency. CRWD has requested that the City contribute $200,000 to
the project with a not to exceed amount of $220,000, which is accounted for in the 2014 Budget.
Attachment Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement
Action(s)
Requested
Approve the Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement between the City of Falcon
Heights and Capitol Region Watershed District for the Curtiss Field water drainage improvements
and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign all documents associated with the project.
Meeting Date April 9, 2014
Agenda Item Policy G1
Attachment Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction
Agreement
Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator
Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer
Families, Fields and Fair
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the Capitol Region Watershed District a Minnesota
watershed district established under the authority of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103D (the CRWD), and
the city of Falcon Heights, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the City),
pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. §103D.335, subd. 2, and §471.59.
Recitals
WHEREAS, the CRWD and the City have been planning to conduct stormwater and flood
mitigation improvements to Pond at Curtiss Field by completing the Curtiss Pond Improvement Project
(the Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project contemplates and includes regrading of the field, installation of an
underground storage system and site restoration; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been identified in the “Curtiss Pond Improvement Project Feasibility
Study” report dated August 28, 2013, and prepared by Houston Engineering, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, these constructed improvements are proposed at the Curtiss Field Park adjacent to
the Snelling Ave. N. and Idaho Ave. intersection in the city of Falcon Heights, See Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRWD have agreed to participate in financing the total cost of the
Project, and such participation for the City as is defined herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits that each party shall
derive herefrom, the parties agree as follows:
1.Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to define the funding shares, direction,
management and control, contracting, supervision, and liability of the parties in connection with the
Project.
2.Funding. Pursuant to estimates prepared by Houston Engineering, Inc. dated April 1, 2014
(See Exhibit “B”) the preliminary estimate of the cost of the Project is $575,600. The CRWD shall be
responsible for payment of the sum of $375,600. The City shall pay $200,000, subject to the provisions
of paragraph 3.
3.Cost Overrun. In the event actual design and construction costs exceed $575,600, the City
shall pay an additional 10%, to a maximum additional contribution of $20,000. Regardless of actual
cost, the City’s maximum contribution shall be $220,000. The CRWD shall be responsible for
additional costs not paid by the City.
4.Project Management. The CRWD shall manage and direct the Project on its own behalf and
on behalf of the City. The CRWD shall cause to be prepared all construction plans and specifications;
shall prepare bid specifications and let the Project for public bidding; shall award the construction and
related contracts; shall enter into construction and other contracts on its behalf; and shall direct and
manage completion of the Project. The CRWD reserves the right to reject all bids.
5.Extra Work. All extra work orders or substantial changes to the Project made during
construction of the Project shall be subject to approval by change order in writing signed by the City and
the CRWD prior to such construction.
6.Construction Permits. Each party having jurisdiction for any construction permits or other
permits required for construction of the Project agrees to provide those permits, in accordance with
applicable law, with no fee or expense made to the Project.
7.Records and Reports/Payment by City. All parties agree to maintain records of costs
pertaining to the Project in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and relevant internal record keeping and
accounting procedures. Upon completion of the Project, the CRWD will submit a payment request to the
City, payable in full within sixty (60) days of the billing date. Completion of the Project will be as
determined by the City and the CRWD at a final project walk-through and when all punchlist items have
been satisfactorily addressed by the Contractor.
8.Maintenance and Safety During Construction. Work site maintenance and safety will be the
responsibility of CRWD and its contractor during the construction project.
9.Employees. It is further agreed that any and all employees of CRWD and all other persons
engaged by CRWD in the performance of any work or services required, volunteered, or provided for
herein to be performed by CRWD, shall not be considered employees of City, and that any and all
claims that may arise under the Worker’s Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of said
employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any third parties as a consequence of any
act or omission on the part of said employees while so engaged on any of the work or services provided
to be rendered herein, shall in no way be the obligation or responsibility of City.
10.Non-Discrimination. The provisions of Minn. Stat. §181.59, and of any applicable local
ordinance relating to Civil Rights and Discrimination, shall be considered a part of this Agreement as if
fully set forth herein
11.Indemnification. The City and CRWD agree that liability under this Agreement is
controlled by Minn. Stat. §471.59, subd. 1a and that the total liability for the participating cities shall not
exceed the limits on governmental liability for a single use of government as specified in §466.04, subd.
1. CRWD agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City against any and all claims, liability, loss,
damage, or expense arising under the provisions of this Agreement and caused by or resulting from
negligent acts or omissions of CRWD or those of CRWD’s employees or agents. City agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless CRWD against any and all claims liability, loss, damage, or expense
arising under the provisions of this Agreement for which City is responsible and caused by or resulting
from negligent acts or omissions of City and or those of City’s employees or agents. Under no
circumstances, however, shall a party be required to pay on behalf of itself and the other party any
amount in excess of the limits on liability established in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466, applicable to
any one party. The limits of liability for both parties may not be added together to determine the
maximum amount of liability for either party. The intent of this paragraph is to impose on each party a
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limited duty to defend and indemnify each other subject to the limits of liability under Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 466. The purpose of creating this duty to defend and indemnify is to simplify the
defense of claims by eliminating conflicts among the parties and to permit liability claims against both
parties from a single occurrence to be defended by a single attorney.
12.Project Property Ownership. Upon completion of the Project, all infrastructure constructed
and all property utilized in connection with the Project shall be the property of the City, and the CRWD
shall have no interest in or claim thereto.
13.Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the last date of signature of the parties below.
This Agreement shall expire and be of no further force or effect upon completion of the Project, except
that the provisions of paragraphs 7 and 12 shall survive expiration of the Agreement.
CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT
B y: __________________________
Joe Collins, President Date
Recommended for Approval:
B y: __________________________
Mark Doneux, Administrator Date
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
BY:
Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
AND:
Bart Fischer, City Administrator/Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledge before me this __ day of _______________, 2014,
by Peter Lindstrom and by Bart Fischer, respectively the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk of the
City of Falcon Heights, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to
the authority granted by its City Council.
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A Project Plans for Curtiss Pond Improvement Project
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EXHIBIT B Estimated Costs for Construction of Curtiss Pond Improvement Project
Curtiss Pond Improvement Project Costs and Financing 4-1-2014
Costs
Construction, Contingency $424,000
Base Engineering (Houston Eng. Inc.)$81,600
Design and Installation--OptiRTC (Geosyntec)$70,000
Total $575,600
Financing CRWD $375,600
Falcon Heights $200,000
Total $575,600
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