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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-1982 Council AgendaAGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 12 -8 -82 1. Call to order. ( 7:30 P.M.) Tape no. to 2. Roll Call Mayor Mr. Raymond Hanson. Councilman Mr. Michael Fahey . Councilwoman Mrs. Beverly Scalze -. Councilman Mr. Dennis Forsberg Councilwoman Mrs Mugs Nardini Attorney Mr. Thomas Sweeney Consulting Engineer: Mr. Donald Carley Planner Mr. Brad Nielson Recording Secretary, Mrs Kathleen Glanzer 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING NOV. -24- 82 - CORRECTIONS MOTION TO APPROVE: MOTION BY 2ND BY AYES NAYES PAGE- 1- AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 -8 -82 CONTINUED IDEMS BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATION. 4. Holzschuh Assessment Tape no. to See minutes 10 -13 -82 ''(page -26 -) SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGE- 1- & -2- Appearing Mr. Holzschuh. Mr. Holzschuh attorney, Mr. Steve Butts has discussed this assessment matter with the County and they have instructed him that the City may remove assessment levies of one year to another levy which would enclude penilities. Mr. Butts will also submit a proper resolution. Motion to approve levy : Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ATTORNEY 5. BINGO - ORDINANCE NO. 200- SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 3- Tape no. to introduced Ord. no. 200 "and moved its adoption. 2nd the adoption of Ord. no. 200 Ayes Nayes QUESTION Mc Donald's have a bingo on the 1st Tuesday of the month for senior citizens. There is no charge and the prizes are their own products. They have informed me if thay have to pay for a license they will discontinue the program. Can thier license fee be waived? Motion to waive fee motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays 6. Attorney other: ( NOTE MR. SWEENEY WILL NOT BE AT THIS MEETING) Page -2- AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONTINUED COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ENGINEER 7. ( Information only) Letter from Engineer to Julian Johnson see correspondence pages- 5- thru -7- Tape no. to 8. Letter from Mn Dot. concerning the Anderson property. See correspondence pages- 8- &- 9- • .,Concern no -5- on page -9- pertains to City Improvement. Engineer's comment. 9. Change of Watermain Imp. 83 -1- Dianna Lane from Jan. 12- to Jan. 26 -83 In order to have both.watermain hearings on that day. The other water hearing is for Co. Rd. D. 10. Motion to change watermain imp. Hearing 83 -1- to Jan. 26 1983 Motion by ,2nd by Ayes Nayes. 11. Feasibility report for Co. Rd. D if ready. 12. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT: SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 10- thru -I5 -. Engineer to explain what need to be done. Motion to REFER TO THE ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZE THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE A SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT REPORT. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes. ( THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED BY DEC. 31 -1983 ) .1983 is correct. ( Estimated cost- $ ) 13. Engineer other. Page -3 - AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 -8 -82 CONTINUED COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS BUILDING - &- Tape no. to ZONING MRS NARDINI 14. Appointments to Planning Commission for 1983 The following terms expire : Messrs: Le Roy La May, Thomas Durcharme and Eugene De Lonais. 'Appointments are to be made Jan. 12 1982 are we advertizing for appointments? 15. Other reports. PUBLIC SAFETY MR. HANSON 16. Reports if Any. Tape no. to UTILITIES MR. FORSBERG: 17. Mr Glanzer is requesting overtime pay for certain jobs. Mr. Glanzer to explain. Motion to: Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes 18. Other reports. 19. Information only Paisley agreement SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGE -16- ( No word from Molesky) Page -4- AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 -8 -82 CONTINUED COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS PARKS - &- RECREATION MRS SCALZE. 20. Reports if any. Tape no. to ADMINISTRATION. MR. FAHEY. Tape no. to 21 Fire Protection Matching Funds Program ( Copy sent to Fire Chief.)( Information only) 22. D /N /R Clerk's appointment to regional advisory committee. ( I am interested) SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES -20 -thru- 21- Motion to authorize clerk to serve on committee. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes. 23 Cable T.V. SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 22 - & -23- ( information only) Certification of confirmation to Group W. Cable. 24/ CITY OF SAVAGE: Changes in State Aid Formula SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 24 thru -26- PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON PAGE -26 -. Motion to support of changes in State Iad Formula Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes 25. Other. 26 Motion to approve vouchers. Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes 27. Motion to adjourn: motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes REMINDER SPECIAL MEETING DEC. -9- 7:00 P.M. ( Gervais Lake Swr. intercepter) Letterssend out " Mrs Scalze's 35 E. opinion. Appointment of Mrs Nardini to Watershed advisary board. To Maplewood,the objection of the Anderson proposal. Christmass party will be Dec. -29- after 4:30. Plaques being made for Carl - &- Dick Boss ( MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS TO CONVENE - DEC -7 -) Another Pearl Harbor ? page-5- PAGE -1- thru -2- - 3- thru -4- -5- - 6- thru -7- -8- thru -9- -11- thru -15- -16- -17- thru -19- -20- thru -21- - 22- thru -23- - 24- thru -26- CORRESPONDENCE TO AGENDA LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 -8 -82 CONTENTS Holzschuh matter. Ord. no. 200 BINGO Letter to Julian Johnson ( Carley Engineering) 11 -24 -82 Letter to Julian Johnson ( Carley Engineering) 11 -30 -82 Letter from MnDot concerning Mr. Anderson. Surface Water magagement. Paisley agreement. Fire protection Matching funds program. D /N /R ( advisory committee) Cable T.V. City of Savage- State Aid Formula Butts and Sandberg ATTORNEYS AT LAW 167 SOUTH LAKE STREET FOREST LAKE. MINNESOTA 55025 TCLFPHONE 6121646 62 STEVE L. BUTTS DAVID C. SANDBERG SHARON K. SILL September 14, 1982 Mr. Joseph Chlebeck, Clerk City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 Re: My Client: Floyd J. Holzschuh /Holzschuh Addition I am writing to you concerning the problems my client has had with platting the above - described property located in Little Canada. My letter to you is based upon information gleaned from talking to the Ramsey County Recorder, the Ramsey County Department of Taxation, and your City Attorney, Mr. Thomas Sweeney. As I understand it, the Plat of Holzschuh Addition was finally approved in the fall of 1981 by your City Council. According to your Ordinance 1004.030(E), the plat should have been recorded within one hundred days after final approval or the approval itself is void. As I understand it, the plat is not yet recorded. My client finds himself unable to record the plat, and has been unable to do so since it was finally approved, due to the existence of delinquent taxes due and payable for the year 1981. In the years prior to 1981, the tax bill was quite low, on the order of $250.00 or so. In 1981, assessments for improvements to Payne Avenue, including sewer, water, pavement, curb and gutter and storm sewer were certified to the Ramsey County tax rolls, bringing the total due on the 1981 tax statement up Co approximately $16,600.00. The County Recorder in Ramsey County will not accept the plat for recording until the delinquent taxes due and payable in 1981 including the assessments certified thereon, are paid in full. The recorder has indicated that he must receive a certificate of payment on all delinquent taxes from the Ramsey County Department of Taxation before he will record the plat. In speaking with the Department of Property Taxation, they indicate that the full amount of taxes and assessments must be paid for 1981 before such a certificate of payment can issue. The Department of Property Taxation has also indicated, however, that if your city, by resolution, would agree to take the assessment portion off of the 1981 tax statement and apply it to the 1982 and /or later tax statements, then and in that event, a certificate of payment of delinquent taxes could be issued upon payment of the general taxes alone, a figure somehwat on the order of $250.00. My client has sold and unsold several lots in the plat on several occasions, and has not been able to close these transactions because the plat is not recorded. My client cannot record the plat until he has sufficient money to pay the taxes Mr. Joseph Chlebeck September 14, 1982 and assessments; he cannot obtain this money until the lots are sold. At this point in time, as you can see, he is stuck in the middle of a financial dilemma. I would appreciate it if you would review the foregoing, and either Write or call with answers to the following questions: 1. Is the City Council of Little Canada willing to reapprove on a final basis, the Plat of Holzschuh Addition as it was originally approved last fall? 2. What was the date of final approval in fall of 1981? 3. When were the improvements to Payne Avenue (including all those for which assessments have been levied) completed? 4. When did the interest begin to accrue on the unpaid levy assessment and at what rate and in what amounts? 5. In order to ease my clients' financial dilemma for the present, and in order to make the land saleable and allow the recording of the plat, will the City Council allow, by resolution, the assessments due and payable in 1981 to be passed over to the 1982 or later bax bills? My client has spent considerable time and money in attempting to plat and sell this property. If he cannot record the plat, he cannot sell the lots, and if he cannot sell them, his only alternative will be to let the property go back to the county and /or the state for nonpayment of taxes. That would mean a loss of revenue for him, for the city, and eventually for the county and state. I would appreciate a response to my questions noted above as soon as possible; if you are able to arrange for payment of the delinquent general taxes (without payment of the assessments) for the year 1981, we must do so before the end of this year. On and after January, 1983, the taxes due and payable in 1982 will then also be deemed to be delinquent. Sincerely, Steve Butts SB /bb cc: Mr. & Mrs. Floyd J. Holzschuh ORDINANCE NO. 200 AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 813 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, REGULATING BINGO THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE CANADA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 813 of the Municipal Code of the City of Little Canada is hereby added to read as follows: 813. BINGO 813.010. ADOPTION OF STATUTE. Sections 349.11 through 349.23, Minnesota Statutes, as amended, are hereby adopted by reference to regulate and control the conduct of the game of bingo within the City of Little Canada. The provisions thereof are hereby incor- porated and made a part of this Code as completely as if set forth in full, except as• provided in this Ordinance. 813.020. LICENSE AND FEE REQUIRED. No bingo occasion shall be conducted within the City without a bingo license having been applied for and obtained from the Council for such bingo occasion. A license fee of Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City at the time of the filing of the bingo license application. If the application is denied, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant. 813.030. EXPIRATION. A bingo license shall expire on the 31st day of December following its issuance. 813.040. FREQUENCY AND DURATION. No more than 52 bingo occasions each year or one bingo occasion each week shall be conducted by any organization. One bingo occasion shall not con- tinue for more than three consecutive hours. Any person or corporation, other than an organization, which leases any premises that it owns to two or more organizations for purposes including the conduct of bingo occasions, shall not allow more than one bingo occasion to be conducted on the premises in any week. 813.050. STATUTE ON FILE. One copy of Sections 349.11 through 349.23, Minnesota Statutes, as amended, shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk for inspection and use by the public and shall be marked by the Clerk with the words, "City of Little Canada - Official Copy ". Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of Little Canada this day of , 1982. Raymond Hanson, Mayor Ayes -- Nays -- ATTEST: Joseph G. Chlebeck, Clerk ASSOCIATES,! Comultinp Engin.on — Lond $orv.yon, :11.rMf spmc<xma si. aow 500 West Highway 96 S1. Paul, Minnesota 55112 484.3301 Julian Johnson Construction Co. 10610 Nassau St. NE Blaine, Minn 55434 Dear Mr. Johnson: 400 E. St. Germain St. St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 251-7751 314 Oak Street Sauk Centre. Minnesota 56378 3523664 Novemebr 24, 1982 RE: Little Canada Improvement Once again we are reminding you of your contract. We are receiving complaints mainly having to do with clean up. Our main complaint is that men are being sent out on the job without adequate instructions and /or supervision. It is not the job of the Engineer to instruct and supervise your workers. We have given lists to your foreman of work to be completed. We are enclosing the latest copy. It is the responsibility of your foreman /superintendent to follow through. It is also necessary for you to furnish the necessary labor to do the work. It is our recommendation that unless satisfactory progress is made final payment will be witheld. We are also reminding you of the completion date. Very truly yours, • MILNER W. CARLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. Donald 0. Carley, P.E. Vice Pres. DOC:sj1 r r • r i t 1 r, e n r i 1 _ r i ft/ (If 1 n C a n i r1 GASSOCIATES, IKA Consulting Engino.n — land Surveyors. O. Phut --441WCOM U. COW Julian Johnson Const. Corp 10610 Nassau St. NE Blaine, Minn 55434 Dear Mr. Goranson: 500 West Highway 96 St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 484.3301 400 E. St, Germain St. 51. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 2517751 314 Oak Street Sauk Centre. Minnesota 56378 3523664 November 30, 1982 RE: Little Canada Improvement Locating out the gate valves on your project, we found the following problems and corrections to be made to same. SE corner of Co. Rd. "B2" gateva1,ve box buried should be raised. Intersection of Demont & Rice St.there are (2) gate valve boxes that need attention. The Southerly gate valve needs to be raised. The Easterly one is tipped and possibly needs more extension. On Iona Lane both gate valve boxes are under bituminous mixture, it should be exposed. The gate valve box on Co. Rd. "B2" East of the railroad was broke and has never been corrected. The gate valve box on SE corner Jackson and Co. Rd. "B2" needs attention. Also the street sign on Demont and Rice has not been replaced. It is laying by hydrant The street and stop sign on Gilander Lane and Co. Rd. "B2" are laying on ground and have never been replaced. It should be replaced as soon as possible. In checking over the backfilling of curb on Greenbriar Circle there is an area on West side of Street not backfilled. Also the catch basins placed on Co. Rd. "B2" should be backfilled and correction made for drainage into them. 6 2 Julian Johnson Const. Co. RE: L. C. Improvement We have had a number of complaints from the citizens of Little Canada. Most of the complaints will have to be taken care of in the Spring. Roger Glanzer of the maintenance department has questioned me about the steel posts for the hydrants. Please take care of this item as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call. Sincerely yours, MILNER W. CARLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. Ewald Beise, Project Supervisor EB:sjl CC: City of Little Canada • 2 ti Minnesota Department of Transportation District 9 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Box 2030 North St. Paul, Minnesota 55109 November 29, 1982 Mr. Edward C. Anderson 2550 Rice Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 In reply refer to: 319 S. P. 6214 -40 (TH 49) Fed. Proj. HES 5418 (15) Contract No. 18489 Located on Rice St. Betw. Transit Ave. TH 694 in Roseville, Little Canada and Channelization, Bit. Surf., and Signal C. S. McCrossan, Inc. Dear Mr. Anderson: asked by Commissioner Braun to respond to your letter of 1982. I have been October 29, and Shoreview Systems (612) 770-2311 In response to your letter, I would like to answer each point in the order you listed them: CONCERN NO. 1: DRAINAGE FROM MY YARD HAS BEEN DEST ,YED THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF PIPE FROM THE YARD TO A r .AINAGE DITCH. The State did remove a metal pipe that was within the highway right of way, but left in place a clay tile pipe on your land which drained into the metal pipe. The outlet of this clay tile pipe wcs temporarily plugged with dirt and has since been cleaned. CONCERN NO. 2: "THE INSTALLATION OF A CATCH BASIN 11 r'ICH DIRECTS FLOWAGE INTO MY YARD COULD CAUSE SERIOUS FLL- ODING. A catch basin was added south of your driveway to drsin a low area of the road and prevent a water pond from developing during rains. The catch basin drains into a ditch on the State's right of way, not onto your land. A review of the area by our Hydraulics Unit indicates that the amount of water entering the catch basin is small, and will not result in flooding to your land. CONCERN NO. 3: "THE ROADWAY ELEVATION HAS BEEN CHAN?.ED WHICH WILL DRAIN ADDITIONAL WATER ONTO MY PROPERTY." The area of water being drained toward your property has not been changed. Water originally drained from the centerline of the road toward your land. Water from the other side of the road is still directed to the west. An Equal Opportunity Employer • Mr. Edward C. Anderson ' /Page two November 29, 1982 • No. 3 Cont. The roadway elevation has been raised by approximately two inches and the road has been widened, but this does not appreciably change the amount of water. The little additional water is contained within the ditch on our right of way. CONCERN NO. 4: "A PROPOSED PONDING, LYING NORTH OF MY PROPERTY, IS WITHOUT ADEQUATE EGRESS AND WILL FLCOD A LARGE PORTION OF MY PROPERTY, THEREBY RENDERING I': UNUSABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT." There is 1.20 acres of highway right of way draining into the pond after construction on this project. Before construction on this project, 1.11 acres of highway right of way drained into the pond. The total drainage area contributing to the water in the pond is 13.50 acres. The addition of 0.09 acre, that previously drained to Demont Avenue, will cause no significant change in the pond water elevation. CONCERN NO. 5: "THE REMOVAL OF LARGE FEEDER ROOTS FROM A MASSIVE TREE (102" DIAMETER) ADJACENT TO MY HOME COULD CAUSE THE TREE TO FALL ONTO MY HOUSE DURING A WINDSTORM." This matter has been referred to Milner W. Carley and Associates, as the engineering consultant for the City of Little Canada. If the roots of the tree were damaged it would have been the result of the watermain in- stallation, not our shallow storm culvert. Carley and Associates will contact you at a future date. CONCERN NO. 6: "DUE TO THE ROADWAY ELEVATION, ENTEROG AND EGRESSING MY YARD IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL BECG1E MORE SEVERE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS." Since the date of your letter, additional sand fill and limestone gravel was added to your driveway. This work has now flattened the slope of the driveway to a 9.2% slope instead of the 11% slope shown on the plans. This slope is well within the design standards for entrances. If you feel that your property has been damaged by steepening your driveway from its original slope of 6.5 %, you might want to bring this matter to the attention of the court appointed Commissioners. CONCERN NO. 7: "DUE TO DRIVEWAY ELEVATION, CUSTOMERS ARE HESITANT TO ENTER MY YARD AND BUSINESS HAS DECREASED SUBSTANTIALLY." Again here you can bring this matter to the attention of the court appointed Commissioners. Sincerely, Kermit K. McRae, P.E. District Engineer 9 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT November 12, 1982 Mid - America Bank Building 1827 North Saint Paul Rood Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 Telephone (612) 777.0127 To: Elected 0b6iciaL6 and Stet66 Membene, Ramsey County Units o6 Government From: The Supenvisons, o6 Ramsey Soil and water Conservation District Subject: Minnesota Statutes Chapter 509, "Levi- Metni-am &Ltt ". December 31, 1983, ,is an .unpotta.nt date to Ramsey County units o6 government that do not at'teady tie within an organized Chap.tex 112 watetshed D.i,d-thi.ct: -Lb Joint Powers watershed Management Organizations ate not onganLzed by that time, the County Board o6 Conn 64Lone 6 wilt have no o.thet choice than to petition the water Resoutce Board to organize a Watenehed Dis.tnict to covet the area in question, in ondet to compty with Chapter 509. Be6ore that time, the afbected units o6 government can otganize themselves undet the Minnesota Joint Powenb Act, and retain some control oven. the taxation, expenditures, regulations and plans. But time i6 ahont. We request that you read the enclosed in,onmation, and provide us with 6eedback on what note the Ramsey SoiZ and water Commotion V-t tttct can y, whether on not you decide to my bon Joint Powers Agreements. "we are planning to hold a second meeting, simLZat to the one held on July 20, 1982, that wilt 6ocus on the structure and process o6 setting up a Joint Powers Agreement, with examples 6nom those now in operation such as Elm Creek ConsetvatLon Commission. we request that you catt out District 06bice, on send us a memo and give your suggestions ban good dates Got the meeting, and topics that 6houLd be discussed. Your interest w tt determine out suture cowtse o6 action. /0 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Town and Country Bank Building 1827 North St. Paul Road Maplewood, MN 55109 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT IN RAMSEY COUNTY OUTSIDE THE EXISTING WATERSHED DISTRICTS Need for Joint Powers Agreement The sentiment of the Board of Supervisors of the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District is that the formation of one or more Joint Powers Water Management Organizations can be a successful means of managing surface waters in Ramsey County. The success of the Joint Powers Water Management Organizations in Hennepin County, such as the Elm Creek Conservation Commission, has shown that this system of management is an appropriate one. Communities involved in such a Joint Powers Agreement, working in concert with neighboring units of government, have the freedom to decide and act in the best interests of the waters, soils and citizens. They can often use local planning and land use restrictions, to protect the local waters effectively, rather than relying on costly land altera- tions and building alternatives. In doing so they can use their own staff and facilities, and information and expertise from existing public agencies such as the Soil and Water Conservation District. Thus the establishment of a Joint Powers Water Management Organization not only can cost less than the other alternatives, but can provide a management tool easy to live with. Number of Water Management Organizations Needed. The number of future Water Management Organizations is in question at present, but it should be noted that the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District can and will work effectively with any number of Water Management Organizations (WMOs) that evolve. It appears that a strict interpretation of Chapter 509 would allow for only one WMO in the region in question, because the law defines "watershed" as including two or more units of government; and defines "Minor Watershed Unit" through reference to the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources' map which at present allows for one single new unit, and places part of the territory in the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District drainage area.* After study of the hydrology in the region, the RSWCD Board of Supervisors believes that it would be most appropriate to divide the region in question into two Water Management Organizations - a Vadnais -Grass WMO and a Trout Mississippi WMO. It is the District's hope that we can-provide information to the Minnesota DNR that will allow for the revision of the Minor Watershed Map, so that the region can be divided into two WMOs, to follow the present hydrology; which is toward Vadnais Lake and Grass Lake in the north, and toward the ibrmer bed of Trout Brook and other small tributaries of the Mississippi River in the south. If this is accomplished successfully, the two proposed WMOs would be as shown on the enclosed map and parts of the following units of government would be * Subdivision 7: " 'Watershed' means a drainage area having boundaries which are substantially coterminous with those of an aggregation of contiguous minor water shed units possessing similar drainage patterns and which cross the borders of two or more local government units." Subd. 5: " 'Minor Watershed' means the drainage areas identified and delineated as such pursuant to Laws 1977, Chapter 455, Section 33, Subdivision & (a) " —i.e., Minn. DNR's, Minor Watershed Map. /1 Surface Water Management in Ramsey County 11 -12 -82 Page Two included in the two WM0s: Vadnais -Grass WMO Gem Lake Lino Lakes Township North Oaks Roseville Shoreview St. Paul Water Department Vadnais Heights White Bear Lake White Bear Township Trout - Mississippi WMO Fairgrounds Falcon Heights Lauderdale Little Canada Maplewood Minneapolis Roseville St. Paul University of Minnesota Role of the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District The Ramsey SWCD is available to assist Water Management Organizations in all phases of their activities: organization, planning and operation, since such authority is given by State of MN Chapter 40. The RSWCD is in a unique position to collect and coordinate resource data, much of which is in its possession; and is qualified through experience in Ramsey County to use that information in plan- ning for surface water management. The District at present is staffed to carry out its present functions efficiently, and therefore if a WMO should require additional staff time, additional funds would be needed from Chapter 509 planning operation. Often this can be done with temporary employees or student internships. Chapter 509 requires that any Water Management Organization will prepare a plan which will contain specific information on existing physical environment, present and future land use, existing and expected problems with the hydrologic system; and which will state objectives and policies for protection of natural characteristics and water quality. The Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District has much of this information already at hand, and is in a position to collect still more information quickly and coordinate the various elements into a plan. The District now possesses the following information, and can provide it on reasonably short notice to aid units of government in the process of planning for surface water management: . General soils maps, including soil properties interpretations, and erosion potential. . Maps of current land use in Ramsey County. . Phosphorus production based on land use maps. . Topographic information. . Watershed and subwatershed boundaries. . District- compiled and - published wetland inventories for the communities of White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, North Oaks, Shoreview, Mounds View and Maplewood. The District has preliminary data on the following topics, and can continue compiling and coordinating, given some notice and augmentation of staff: . Unique landscape features. . Critical erosion areas. • Sur facie ,.Water Mana.gemen.t tar Ramsey, tun November 12, 1982 Page Three . Existing drainage pattern and characteristics. . Future land use, on the basis of present zoning. . Wetland inventories for communities not presently published. In addition, the District can carry out the following functions for the Water Management Organizations, depending on their needs, desires and staff augmentation: . Flood hazard zones. . Water quality improvement practices. . Water quality evaluations: monitoring, sampling, laboratory analysis, etc. The Ramsey District can act as a focal point for the Water Management Organi zations, and can provide centralized clerical work for the widely scattered and disparate units of government involved in the WMOs. The Ramsey County Attorney is the District's legal advisor, and therefore can be helpful in providing broad legal help. Clearly, then, consultant for the of means to comply and effectively. the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District is an able units of government, in their planning and implementation with Chapter 509; and has the tools available to do so quickly /3 1 1 • 9 • • • •.� -- ._ -._.• • ••Nit t • Q 0 %• O —" Trout - >roe • W cc f.. a • Q CC i Watershed boundary -A- original -B- extended -C- area not Boundary line boundary approved - 1 -27 -82 within a boundary. / <6 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Office of: JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minn. 55117 484 -2177 November 29, 1982 Dean D. Paisley 3078 Payne Avenue Little Canada, MN 55117 MAYOR Raymond Hanson COUNCIL Michael Fahey Beverly Scalze Dennis Forsberg Mugs Nardini Dear Mr. Paisley, I have received a bid from Jeanetta's Excavating in the amount of $930.00 (nine hundred thirty dollars) for installing and connecting the sewer line, including a basement floor drain, and installing a copper water line to your house. Upon completion of the connection to the sewer system, you will have 30 days in which to pay the installation cost in full or the cost will be assessed against your property over a period of five years. If you are agreeable to having the City hire Jeanetta's Excavating to install your sewer and water Lines for the price indicated above and the terms ment ned in the c on_d paragraph, please indicate so by signing on the line prov.-d below. Sincerely yours, Roger Glanzer Supt. of Public Works t eta", Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building n Seventh and Robert Streets • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Telephone (612) 291 -6359 November 23, 1982 TO: Metropolitan Area City and Township Clerks FROM: James Uttley, Local Planning Assistanc SUBJECT: Rural Community Fire Protection Title IV Matching Funds Program Enclosed please find a copy of guidelines and an application form for the Fiscal Year 1983 Rural Community Fire Protection Title IV Matching. Funds Program. The Department of Natural Resources' Northern Fire Center has asked the Metropolitan Council to help distribute these materials to fire departments in the region. PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FIRE CHIEF IMMEDIATELY. The guidelines indicate that 3133,000 may be allocated to Minnesota in Fiscal Year i983, although congressional action is still needed to secure the monies. The grants will be made available on a if a fire department plans to purchase $5,000, the maximum grant amount would 50 percent matching basis. For example, personal safety equipment costing be $2,500. The grants are available only to cities with populations under 10,000, that protect rural residences, and that do not use a subscription response system. For more information, please contact: Carson C. Berglund Rural Fire Protection Specialist Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry D.N.R. - Northern Fire Center 1415 East Highway 169 Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744 (218) 327 -1736 The deadline for the project application is January 22, 1983. Good luck! JPU:im Enc. /7 GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT APPLICATION CONTINUED FUNDING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR: 1. Repair or Construction of Buildings. 2. Urban Water Systems. 3. Land Acquisition. 4. Routine maintenance of fire equipment (such as tires, batteries, engine overhauls, etc...). 5. Equipment not fire related, such as Ambulance Rescue Equipment. 6. According to Federal Guidelines, funding cannot be granted to single communities with a population of 10,000 or more. In addition to the above restrictions, funding will not be approved to those city fire departments that do not protect rural residences or that use a subscription response system. Federal Auditors require an inventory control on all items purchased with Matching Funds that have a purchase value of $300.00 or more. Records will be maintained and prior approval must be obtained before disposition of those items. All applicants will be notified of the approval or disapproval of their projects. Those approved will be advised of the amount of Matching Funds available for their project. Those departments not funded due to shortage of funds will be considered for later funding if more funds become available. If your Community or Fire Department is interested in applying for the Title IV Matching Funds please do the following: 1. Complete the attached questionnaires. 2. Mail the completed questionnaires postmarked no later than January 22nd, 1983 to: CARSON C. BERGLUND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION D.N.R.- NORTHERN FIRE CENTER 1415 EAST HIGHWAY 169 GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA 55744 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RURAL FIRE PROTECTION 1415 EAST HIGHWAY 169 GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA 55744 RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1972 - RURAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fill out form completely. 2. Attach additional narrative or other supporting material as appropriate to better define your project and /or need. 3. Mail application and accompanying qualification questionnaire to above address prior to January 22nd, 1983. Fire Department Name: Name of individual authorized to act in behalf of Fire Department. Street or Route: Title: City, State, Zip Code: County: Business Phone: Home Phone: (include area) Descriptive Name of Project: Project Budget Summary: Federal Funding (50 %) Applicant's Share (50 %) Total Project Cost Source of Applicant's Share: Appropriations $ Bond $ Other $ Explain Other The applicant certifies that to the best of his knowledge the information on this application is true and correct and the applicant has the ability and intention to finance and execute this project if a grant is approved. Signature of Authorized Official: Date Prepared: �y tMrir CD U71, ��SnnT 2RATE OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BOX . CENTENNIAL OFFICE BUILDING • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155 DNR INFORMATION (612) 296 -6157 FILE NO. November 29, 1982 Joe Chlebeck, Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 Dear Mr. Chlebeck: The Department of Natural Resources is establishing a metropolitan area regional advisory committee to address changes needed in aspects of the shoreland program. You are invited to serve on that committee. The committee will address seven issues. They are: changes needed in the dimensions of the shoreland jurisdictional area; second and third tier development standards; the protected waters inventory as it relates to shoreland standards; lot size and setback standards; alternative types of development (townhouses, clusters, PUDs); sensitive shoreland areas; the DNR as a service organization; expectations and realities. Many of these issues are closely related. All have important implications for shoreland management in the ;even county me' opolitan area. The committee role will be to evaluate the issue and determine changes or modifications needed. There are committees in other regions of the state addressing some of the same issues. After all of these committees have completed their work, a statewide conference will be planned to develop concensus on the needed changes. From that point, decisions will be made as to appropriate next steps. It is likely that some form of public participation effort will be needed prior to any efforts to implement changes. The committees will meet about once a month from now until next spring. The exact time, location and frequency of the meetings will largely be left up to the committees provided they are able to address their issues in the allocated time frame. The committees will consist of planning and zoning officials at the county and municipal level. Each committee will be co- chaired by a regional DNR hydrologist (Kent Lokkesmoe) and one zoning official. The co -chair for the metro region has not been selected. We will be open to suggestions for that position. I strongly urge you to serve on this committee. If the shoreland program is to be made even more effective than it is, the constructive input from planning and zoning officials like yourself will be essential. This is a rare opportunity to make a definite contribution to the formation of policy on a very important program. If you are willing to serve on this committee, please give me a call at (612) 296 -7523. Also, let him know if you may have the time and interest to serve as a co -chair for the committee. Your continuing interest and support of this program is strongly appreciated. Sincerely, DIVISION OF WATERS Kent Lokkesmoe Regional Hydrologist KL /JS:ddp STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MINNESOTA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS BOARD 500 RICE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55103 (612) 296 -2545 December 2, 1982 Ronald L. Abrams, Esq. Group W Cable, Inc. Minnesota Building 42 East 4th Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 Dear Mr. Abrams: The Minnesota Cable Communications Board at its November 12, 1982 meeting issued orders granting regular certificates of confirmation to Group W Cable, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, Inc., to confirm initial franchises for a cable communications system to be operated in the Cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony and Shoreview. Enclosed please find a certificate of confirmation for cable system operation in each of the above -named municipalities. Please notify me when the system becomes operational. In the meantime, do not hesitate to call if you have questions. Very truly yours, Robert Zeller Staff RZ/blf Enclosures UDC c cc: City Clerk, City of Arden Hills City Clerk, City of Falcon Heights City Clerk, City of Lauderdale City Clerk, City of Little Canada/ Clerk, City of Mounds View City Clerk, City of New Brighton City Clerk, City of North Oaks City Clerk, City of Roseville City Clerk, City of St. Anthony City Clerk, City of Shoreview Thomas Curley, Chairman, North Suburban Cable Communications Commission Thomas D. Creighton, Commission Legal Counsel AN EQUAL OPPORTUNI fY EMPLOYER el 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPART '', ENT OF ADMINISTRATION MINNESOTA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS BOARD 500 RICE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55103 (612) 296 -2545 IN THE MATTER OF Application of Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, Inc., for a Regular Certificate of Confirmation confirming an initial franchise for a cable communications system to be operated in the City of Little Canada ORDER ISSUING A REGULAR CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION EFFECTIVE December 2, 1982 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 238.09 Subdivision 6 (1980) it is recognized by this Board that Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, Inc., has submitted in proper form an application containing the information and documentation required by the Board, including a franchise ordinance meeting the Board's standards and otherwise meeting all requirements of law, for receiving a regular certificate of confirmation. THE BOARD ORDERS: In accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 238.09 Subdivision 6 (1980), and after full proceedings of the Board, a regular certificate of confirmation valid until expiration date of franchise (Ord. # 196) on December 2, 199? (unless otherwise prescribed by law) is hereby issued to Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, Inc., for a franchise for a cable communications system to be operated in the City of Little Canada. This order constitutes and shall he evidence of the afor .men toned regular certificate of confirmation. Members of the Board, voting in Rochelle Barnhart Jack W. Carlson Christine P. Fritsche Issued: November 12, 1982 the affirmative: Anton Perpich Martin J. Pinkne 7 ATTEST 013 D. oonaldson, Executive Direc AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 12305 QUENTIN AVE. S0. SAVAGE, MINNESOTA 55378 CITY HALL 612/890.1045 Home of Oan Patch MEMO TO: FROM: RE: December 2, 1982 Members of the Metropolitan Losers" Group Hank Sinda Lobbying for Change in State Aid Formula The Losers' Group met on Tuesday, November 30, and by concensus agreed to formally organize the group by establishing officers and a budget to cover expenses (clerical, typing, postage, etc.) The purpose of the organization, as you know, is to deal with the inequities of fiscal disparities and state aid. In order for us to continue in that pursuit, we are requesting that each city contribute dues in the amount of $100 per year. The objective is not to build a long lasting, ongoing organization, but to disband after achieving our goals. We appreciate your assistance in this effort. Secondly, please ask your council to review and adopt the sample resolution that is enclosed. As you may well understand, provisions of this resolution are not "cast in stone," nor do they represent the precise opinion of each member city. They do, however, represent a starting position for negotiation with the Legislature. It is important that these resolutions be returned to us by Dec. 31, 1982 so that they may be used as a tool to take co the Legislature. We ask, also, that group members sit down with senators and representatives in their district, show them the resolution, explain the problems at hand, and ask for their support. The Losers' Group will soon make arrangements to have a bill drafted. We, along with representatives from the Association of Small Cities, will then schedule a special lobbying breakfast in January, a unique opportunity to muster the support of legislators while introducing the bill. For utmost effect, it is imperative that each city send representatives to the breakfast and, prior to that, do whatever possible to solicit attendance and support of district legislators. Additional information in regard to the breakfast will be forthcoming. If you know of any Legislators willing to sponsor or co- sponsor such a bill, please let us know. Please call my office if there are any questions, and I would be happy to discuss them with you. MEMO TO: Metropolitan Losers' Group and Association of Small Cities DATE: December 1, 1982 RE: League of Minnesota Cities State Aid Legislative Policy The Metropolitan Losers' Group and the Association of Small Cities have been working through the committee system of the League of Minnesota Cities to gain support for changes that will make the state aid formula more equitable. The lobbying efforts of the League of Minnesota Cities would be vital in gaining the necessary legislative changes. The issue has been raised and acted upon by the Revenue Resource Committee. By a vote of 14 to 6, this committee recommended that state capita and 1need, were bthen areviewed, butlthetcommitteeewasnunable to reach a decision as to how the formula should be changed. The recommendation of the Revenue Resource Committee, to change the state aid formula, was then forwarded to the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors. At this level the committee decision was reversed, and the existing LMC policy was stressed - -no legislative change is to be considered until it has been first reviewed and approved by the League. It appears that the board decision was based, not so much on the merits of the recommended change, but on the issue itself. From the viewpoint of members of the board, the matter is too hot, too volatile, and a delve into change threatens to split the League of Minnesota Cities. This, they feel, would be detrimental to all cities. The issue will be ',rought to the League of Minnesota Cities 1;;rislative conference to be held January 26, 1983 in St. Paul. The purpose of the conference is for the general membership to change or ratify the recommendations of the Board of Directors. Without question the existing state aid fotwula is inequitable, and affected cities must be persistant in a quest for a change that is equitable. It is of vital importance that every city be present at the January 26 conference to vote for a change in the state aid formula. Your vote, and the assistance of any other city that you may be able to contact and influence, will be greatly appreciated and can have a great impact. P.S. Legislative lobbying efforts are included in another memo. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANGES IN STATE AID FORMULA WHEREAS, Minnesota state local government aid to cities was originally distributed on a per capita basis; and WHEREAS, the current state aid distribution is not equitable in that some cities receive as much as $122.95 per capita, and other cities receive as little as $11.61 per capita; and WHEREAS, the State Revenue Department report indicates that "90 percent of the inequities are caused by the grandfather clause, and the present formula fails to achieve the purpose of equity;' and WHEREAS, the following revenue sharing mechanisms, which may be duplicative of state aid, are also available and assist in achieving equity: (a) Gas tax for cities over 5000 population; (b) Fiscal disparities; (c) Metropolitan Transit Commission; (d) Federal aid entitlements; (e) Special local taxes. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of strongly requests and supports changes in the state aid ormu a. specifically BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of ish the o spspeifi: supports /requests changes that will accomp (a) Provide for equitable fund distribution; (b) Include no grandfather clause; (c) Provide for periodic review and adjustment to assure the goal of equity; (d) Include no incentive for spending;` Pita basis, (e) Provide for distribution on a per with cities receiving a lessor disbursement (as ven the result of a change in state aid formula)(gi) the option /authority to raise a one percent tax. Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of this day of 6