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03/27/2007
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 27, 2007 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. APPROVALS a. Minutes of the March 13, 2007 City Council Meeting. b. Claims totaling $43,523.50. 4. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 5. CONSENT a) Award Street Sweeping Bid to McPhillips in the amount of $5,600.00 b) Approve Tennis Court surface colors of Dark Green / Light Green c) Rental housing licenses 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATIONS 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal can have input in to the decision. a) DED tree at 1836 Carl 8. REPORTS 9. DISCUSSION/ ACTION a) Resolution in support of HF1534 & SF1046 regarding LGA funding b) Resolution in support of HF 1760 regarding road funding for small metro cities c) Dog Park d) Letters of support for Roseville/Falcon Heights and St. Paul NTP Applications. 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 11. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 12. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a) Legislative update 13. WORK SESSION a) Tennis Court Options b) Nuisance Enforcement c) Sanitary and storm sewer maps MINUTES OF THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 7.30 p.m. Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut Street Mayor Dains called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked City Administrator Heck to call the roll. Council members present: Karen Gill -Gerbig, Denise Hawkinson, Karen Doherty, Clay Christensen and Mayor Jeff Dains. Also present for the meeting: Assistant to the City Administrator, Jim Bownik and Heather Butkowski, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Dains asked if there were additions or deletions to the agenda. Council member Christensen requested the addition of a discussion regarding e-mail communications. Mayor Dains requested adding a discussion on snow removal and legislation on road funding. Council member Gill -Gerbig moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by council member Hawkinson and carried. Mayor Dains asked if there were any comments or changes to the council meeting minutes of February 27. There were none. Council member Christensen moved approval of the minutes and council member Doherty seconded. The motion carried. Mayor Dains asked if there were any questions on the claims. Council member Gill -Gerbig moved approval of the claims in the amount of $70,488.93. Council member Doherty seconded the motion and it carried. The mayor stated this was the time established for members of the public to address the council with issues not present on the agenda. There were no members of the public who wished to address the Council. The mayor asked if the Council wished to remove items from the consent agenda. No one wished to remove items from the consent agenda. Council member Gill -Gerbig moved approval of the consent agenda approving rental housing licenses; authorizing attendance of staff and council at the 2007 Legislative Conference on March 28th and 29th; authorizing staff and council attendance at the LMC Annual Conference in Duluth from June 27-29; and authorizing an increase in petty cash from $200 to $400. Council member Christensen seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Dains moved to the reports section of the agenda. - 1 - Jim Bownik reported on the recent meeting of the Lauderdale Parks and Community Involvement Committee. Bownik said the committee discussed Snow*Commotion and agreed no changes were necessary. Bownik reported the committee discussed the off - leash dog park and the idea of using the hockey rink as a temporary site to evaluate the use and care. He said the PCIC recommended the council move forward with this idea. Bownik then reported on the tennis and basketball court progress and said the PCIC narrowed the colors of the tennis court to dark green on the inside and light green for the border. Bownik said the PCIC likes the idea of new city tee shirts and polo style shirts. He said the committee recommended light gray shirts with "The City of Lauderdale" printed on the upper left in blue. He ended by mentioning the city-wide garage sale. Ms. Jean Blat addressed the council about the off -leash dog park and wanted to express her support for the proposal and stated her understanding of the recommendation. The Council thanked Bownik for the report. The Council next addressed the two public hearing items on the agenda. Heck said the city is required to hold a public hearing on its storm water management plan as part of the city's municipal storm water permit. Mayor Dains opened the public hearing 7:45 p.m. There being no one present for the public hearing, the hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m. Council member Gill -Gerbig stated the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization can assist Lauderdale in developing educational material and can also work with Lauderdale on the inflow/infiltration issues regarding the sanitary sewer system. She said being proactive in this area can save Lauderdale and its residents' money in the long run. Bownik outlined the variance request applied for by Boyer Ford. Bownik said Boyer Ford wants to add additional signage to the east side of their building. He informed the council Boyer has an existing variance for signage allowing them to have 400 square feet of signage. This amended variance request would allow the company to have 500 square feet of signage. Mayor Dains opened the public hearing at 7:54 p.m. Heck read a letter received from Mr. and Ms. Martinson of 1941 Walnut Street who are opposed to the amended variance request. Mr. Gary Lee, General Manager for Boyer Ford, addressed the Council. He told the council the company is seeking greater visibility and a better way to identify the building as a retail business and not a warehouse type building. He went on to say the monument sign at the corner of 280 and Broadway is easily obstructed by vehicles stopped at the light. He also wanted to address the comments in the letter regarding additional security lighting. He said this lighting was added following three thefts from their facility. He said he spoke to Mr. Martinson about this after they lights were installed. -2- There were no others present to comment on the request so the Mayor closed the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Council member Gill -Gerbig suggested the company remove the existing monument sign at Highway 280 and Broadway and replace it with the proposed wall sign. Doing this would not require an amendment to the current variance. Council member Christensen asked if the proposed wall mounted sign square footage is the logo part only or does it include the red lines? Mr. Lee stated the calculation only includes the logo part of the sign. Council member Hawkinson said she agrees with the comments made by Council member Gill -Gerbig. She stated she didn't want to see this area become lit up like 35W with all the auto dealerships. She said she understands the light issue and would not want to add additional light issues in the area. Council member Doherty asked if the company has considered painting a sign on the building or placing an unlit sign on the building as the building is already quite well lit. Mr. Lee said an unlit sign is possible and it would cost less, but the company still feels a lit sign is better. He added the sign could be placed on a timer to shut off at a specific time. He also stated the monument sign could also be turned off. Council member Christensen asked if the company would be willing to take the comments made by the council and prepare an amended application. Mr. Lee said the company's first choice is a lighted sign, next is an unlit sign, and beyond that the options become less desirable. He said he is willing to work with the City and their neighbors to arrive at a reasonable solution. Council member Christensen moved approval of the variance application with the condition the sign be shut off at the end of business hours. The motion was seconded by Council member Doherty. The motion carried on a roll -call vote with members Gill -Gerbig, Doherty, Christensen, and Dains voting yes and council member Hawkinson voting no. The council moved on to consider action items. Heck presented the resolution outlining the finding of fact for the denial of a rental license for 1768 Eustis Street. Council member Hawkinson moved Resolution No. 031307A A Resolution Related to City Council's Findings Related to the Denial of a Rental License for 1768 Eustis Street. The resolution was seconded by council member Doherty and carried on a -3- roll call vote with council members Gill -Gerbig, Hawkinson, Doherty, Christensen, and Mayor Dains all voting yes. Mayor Dains mentioned the issue of snow removal along Larpenteur Avenue and said that following this last storm, snow was piled up at the corner of Larpenteur and Eustis covering the bus bench and making it difficult for people to access the crosswalk button. He suggested contacting Super USA and requesting they clear the area in the winter when there is a large storm. Items for the next agenda were mentioned by Heck and included the goal setting session, discussion of the nuisance ordinance and a potential update on Larpenteur Avenue. Heck provided the Administrator update. He outlined the status of legislation that might impact Lauderdale. He outlined a proposal for allocating more state aide to local governments. He said one proposal would increase Lauderdale's aid by just over 50%. He discussed some transportation issues pending and Mayor Dains added discussion on legislation introduced by representative Greiling that provides small metropolitan cities grants from a county's County State Aid Highway (CSAH) allocation. Heck then updated the council on discussions with Roseville and other cities on a potential subscriber wireless internet option. He said there is a company that has existing infrastructure on the city's light and power poles. He said the company is interested in working with several cities to power up this system and sell access to residents at a low monthly fee. The city would provide access to the existing infrastructure and right of way as well as providing funds for improvements where necessary and ongoing management and support of the system. The council would like staff to continue to attend meetings and report back when more details on costs and such are ready. Heck then told the council of the proposal sent to Mr. Skow regarding the retaining wall issue. He stated the letter reaffirmed the denial of the claims previously made by Mr. Skow and offered a proposal to replace the retaining wall. Mr. Skow was present and said he has information to show the City is wrong in its denial of the claims he made and that the city illegally took his property. He referenced language in MS Chapter 160. Mayor Dains requested Mr. Skow provide his material to the Administrator. Mayor Dains addressed the issue of Fulham Street and suggested a joint meeting with the City of Falcon Heights to discuss this issue. The council agreed with this and asked staff to work with Falcon Heights in establishing this meeting. Mayor Dains then updated the council on a discussion he had with Shawn at the BP gas station. Heck added that he spoke to Steve Oberaigner. Heck said Mr. Oberaigner decided to put the remodeling plans on hold due to the cost of the project. M Council member Christensen indicated he is concerned about the e-mails that are sent to all council members, especially when the e-mails ask questions as to a council member's possible position on an issue. He is uncomfortable with these e-mails and his personal preference is not to respond, but rather, have the information come from staff in the Friday report. Council member Gill -Gerbig stated she acknowledges receipt of messages. There being no further business for the Council to consider, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. on a motion by council member Gill -Gerbig and a second by council member Christensen. -5- CITY OF LAUDERDALE Claims for Approval March 27, 2007 City Council Meeting- 3/23/07 eeting 3/23/07 Payroll: Direct Deposit # 500320-500328, #7960 3/23/07 Payroll: Payroll Liabilities, e -payments 140E -143E Vendor Claims 3/27/07 Claims: Check #s 18592-18614 Subtotal of Claims From Above $7,697.93 $6,598.44 $29,227.13 $43,523.50 Total Claims for Approval $43,523.50 CITY OF LAUDERDALE Payments Current Period: MARCH 2007 03/22/07 3:28 PM Page 1 Batch Name 032307paytax Payment Computer Dollar Amt $6,598.44 Posted Refer 145 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST - 457 Ck# 000140E 3/23/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21705 ICMA RETIREMENT 3/23/07 payroll $1,741.91 Invoice Transaction Date 3/22/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Total $1.741.91 Refer 146 MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Ck# 000141 E 3/23/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21702 STATE WITHHOLDING 3/07 state withholding Invoice Transaction Date 3/22/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Refer 147 NORTH STAR BANK, CHECKING S Ck# 000142E 3/23/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21703 FICA WITHHOLDING. 3/23/07 payroll taxes Invoice Cash Payment G 101-21701 FEDERAL TAXES 3/23/07 payroll taxes Invoice Transaction Date 3/22/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Refer 148 PERA Cash Payment G 101-21704 PERA Invoice Transaction Date 3/22/2007 Ck# 000143E 3/23/2007 3/23/07 payroll Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Fund Summary BATCH Total 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING 101 $6,598.44 $6,598.44 Pre -Written Checks $6,598.44 Checks to be Generated by the Compute $0.00 Total $6,598.44 Total $797.66 $797.66 $1,908.32 $820.66 Total $2,728.98 Total $1,329.89 $1,329.89 $6,598.44 CITY OF LAUDERDALE *Check Detail Register© MARCH 2007 Check Amt Invoice Comment 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING Paid Chk# 018592 3/27/2007 AFSCME G 101-21709 UNION DUES $89.74 3/07 union dues Total AFSCME $89.74 Paid Chk# 018593 3/27/2007 AVENET, LLC E 202-49500-307 COMPUTER SERVICES $105.00 2g07 web hosting Total AVENET, LLC $105.00 Paid Chk# 018594 3/27/2007 BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK E 101-43300-304 ENGINEERING $270.00 2/07 engineering services - 19 Total BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK $270.00 Paid Chk# 018595 3/27/2007 CINTAS E 601-49000-425 CLOTHING $28.65 pw clothing E 601-49000-425 CLOTHING $28.65 pw clothing Total CINTAS $57.30 Paid Chk# 018596 3/27/2007 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS E 101-42200-320 FIRE CONTRACT $17,574.60 2007 fire contract base rate Total CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS $17,574.60 Paid Chk# 018597 3/27/2007 CITY OF ROSEVILLE E 101-41200-306 CONSULTING FEES $202.83 3/07 IT support Total CITY OF ROSEVILLE $202.83 Paid Chk# 018598 —3/27/2007 CITY OF ST PAUL E 101-43200-382 WATER $27.32 water for street sweeping (200 Total CITY OF ST PAUL $27.32 Paid Chk# 018599 3/27/2007' ESCHELON TELECOM, INC E 101-41200-391 TELEPHONE/PAGERS $50.62 2/07 fax line Total ESCHELON TELECOM, INC $50.62 Paid Chk# 018600 3/27/2007 EUREKA RECYCLING E 203-50000-389 RECYCLING CONTRACTOR $1,601.42 2/07 recycling contractor Total EUREKA RECYCLING $1,601.42 Paid Chk# 018601 3/27/2007GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL E 101-43400-386 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL $5.80 2/07 locate calls Total GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL $5.80 Paid Chk# 018602 3/27/2007 KENNEDY & GRAVEN E 101-41400-355 MISC PRINTING/PROCESS SER $100.77 2/07 legal services E 101-41400-305 LEGAL FEES $1,297.50 2/07 legal services - rental E 101-41400-305 LEGAL FEES $840.00 2/07 legal services - alcohol E 101-41400-305 LEGAL FEES $990.00 2/07 legal services - 1931 Car Total KENNEDY & GRAVEN $3,228.27 CITY OF LAUDERDALE *Check Detail Register© MARCH 2007 Invoice Comment E 601-49000-442 MISC $500.00 Sewer back up deduct for 1849 Total LMCIT $500.00 Paid Chk# 018604 3/27/2007 MAMA E 101-41200-308 TRAINING\CONFERENCES $18.00 bh - luncheon Total MAMA $18.00 Paid Chk# 018605 3/27/2007 NORTH STAR BANK, CHECKING STMT E 101-41200-201 GENERAL SUPPLIES $5.99 coffee G101-10200 PETTY CASH $200.00 increase petty cash to $400 E 101-41200-201 GENERAL SUPPLIES $2.13 disinfecting wipes E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $2.16 postage E 101-43100-402 CITY TRUCK REPAIR/MAINTEN $3.50 wash truck E 101-43100-402 CITY TRUCK REPAIR/MAINTEN $3.50 wash truck E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $4.64 cert letter E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $4.64 certified letter E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $4.64 certified letter E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $5.84 stamps and cert letter E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $14.08 stamps and cert letters E 101-41200-308 TRAINING\CONFERENCES $15.00 jb - APMP meeting E 201-45600-440 MEETING EXPENSES $19.00 PCIC pizza E 201-45600-375 WINTER EVENT $28.40 misc for Winter Event E 101-43400-203 POSTAGE $13.92 3 certified letters E 201-45600-440 MEETING EXPENSES $15.00 PCIC pizza Total NORTH STAR BANK, CHECKING STMT $342.44 Paid Chk# 018606 3/27/2007 OFFICE MAX E 101-41200-201 GENERAL SUPPLIES $31.94 case of copier paper Total OFFICE MAX $31.94 Paid Chk# 018607 3/27/2007 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INS PROGRAM G 101-21706 HEALTH INSURANCE $1,875.48 4/07 health benefits Total PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INS PROGRAM $1,875.48 Paid Chk# 018608 3/27/2007 6W - EST -E 101-45200-391 TELEPHONE/PAGERS $36.74 warming house phone Total QWEST $36.74 Paid Chk# 018609 3/27/2007 RAMSEY COUNTY, PROP REC & REV G 101-21706 HEALTH INSURANCE $263.83 4/07 health benefits E 101-43200-313 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL $1,451.71 2/07 sanding and plowing E 101-41300-355 MISC PRINTING/PROCESS SER $25.00 4/07 health benefits Total RAMSEY COUNTY, PROP REC & REV $1,740.54 Paid Chk# 018610 3/27!2007 SAM'S CLUB E 201-45600-375 WINTER EVENT $55.40 Snow Commotion E 101-41200-201 GENERAL SUPPLIES $15.76 coffee CITY OF LAUDERDALE *Check Detail Register© MARCH 2007 Check Amt Invoice Comment Total SAM'S CLUB $71.16 Paid Chk# 018611 3/27/2007 SPRINT PCS E 101-43100-391 TELEPHONE/PAGERS $34.07 2/07 pw phones E 601-49000-391 TELEPHONE/PAGERS $34.06 2/07 pw phones Total SPRINT PCS $68.13 Paid Chk# 018612 3/27/2007 TOSHIBA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS E 101-41200-401 COPIER CONTRACT $333.48 2g07 copier maintenance Total TOSHIBA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS $333.48 Paid Chk# 018613 3/27/2007 XCEL ENERGY, PARK & GARAGE E 101-45200-383 GAS UTILITIES E 101-43100-383 GAS UTILITIES E 101-45200-381 ELECTRIC E 101-43100-381 ELECTRIC Total XCEL ENERGY, PARK & GARAGE $186.07 2/07 park/pw building electric $186.07 2/07 park/pw building electric $76.73 2/07 park/pw building electric $76.73 2/07 park/pw building electric $525.60 Paid Chk# 018614 3/27/2007 XCEL ENERGY, STREET LIGHTING E 101-43200-381 ELECTRIC $470.72 2/07 street lights Total XCEL ENERGY, STREET LIGHTING $470.72 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING $29,227.13 Fund Summary 101 GENERAL 201 COMMUNITY EVENTS 202 COMMUNICATIONS 203 RECYCLING 601 SEWER UTILITIES 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING $26,811.55 $117.80 $105.00 $1,601.42 $591.36 $29,227.13 1 1• COUNCIL ACTION FORM TYPE OF REQUEST Consent X Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Information ❑ Work session ❑ MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 AGENDA NUMBER 5-A Street Sweeping DESCRIPTION Award Street Sweeping contract BACKGROUND OR PAST COUNCIL ACTION I We bid every year for street sweeping in the spring and the fall. This year we received two bids, one from Crosstown Sweeping Corp., and the other from Mike McPhillips, Inc. McPhillips is the low bidder with a bid of $5,600.00 for the work. OPTIONS 1. Award the bid to Mike McPhillips, Inc. 2. Reject all bids and rebid the work. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends awarding the bid to Mike McPhillips, Inc. SECOND STAFF ACTION City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street • Lauderdale . Minnesota 55113 Phone: 651.792.7650 Fax: 651.631.2066 March 2, 2007 The City of Lauderdale is requesting quotations for the following work to be performed: street sweeping of all city streets & alleys and city hall parking lot once in the spring and once in the fall. 5 miles of streets. Spring work to be completed on or before April 27, 2007. Fall work to be completed on or before October 19, 2007. PROCEDURE 1. First day of work must be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. No street sweeping may be done on Mondays. 2. Day 1: sweep both sides of all streets and alleys. 3. Day 2: clean up unswept areas. 4. All sweepings will be hauled away. CITY TO PROVIDE 1. Posting of "no parking" street signs. 2. Hydrants for water. 3. Street map of Lauderdale. 4. Daily supervision of areas to be swept. 5. Space for parking sweeper overnight at city garage. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 1. Affidavit of insurance - prior to start date. 2. Daily copy of operator's report. Quotes to be received in this office by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Company Name:_ Mike McPhillips, Inc. Address: 825 Concord Street North City_ South St. Paul State MN Zip 55075 Phone 651-451-4030 Signature:. 651-451-4015 Equipment Cost per hour Sweeper (Type: Elgin Pelican ) Dump Truck Total not to exceed: $ 87.00 73.00 $5,600.00 CONTACT: David Hinrichs, Public Works Coordinator: 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Note: The City reserves the right to accept or reject any quotation as received for any reason. Pala r . 20 - 200? 2 : 26PM CROOSTOINN SWEELP I NG w No•0445 P. I �o FAX TRANSMITTA' PARKING AREA AND MEET SWEEPING 3445 HIAWATHA AVENUE - AMNNEAPOUS, MN 55W6 - (612) 7"-2000 TO: 1 COMPANY: FAX;/•� ` tcC �'` PHONE: TIME: FROM: FAX: (612) 729-2600 ORIGINAL TO PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET FOLLOW BY MAIL: YES ✓J NO PLEASE CONTACT" SENDER IMMEDIATELY IF TRANSMISSION IS INCOMPLETE OR IN ERROR OR OF POOR QUALITY COMMENTSAOTES : .� ' Mar.20. 2007 2:26PM CROSSTOWN SWEEPING No.0445 V 2 City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street e Lauderdale • Minnesota 55113 Phone: 651.792.7650 t=ax: 651.631.2066 March 2, 2007 i The City of Lauderdale is requesting quotations for the following work to be performed: street sweeping of all city streets & alleys and city hall parking lot once in the spring and once in the fall. — 5 miles of streets. Spring work to be completed on or before April 27, 2007. Fall work to be completed on or before October 19, 2007. PROCEDURE 1. First day of work must be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. No street sweeping may be done on Mondays, i 2. Day 1: sweep both sides of all streets and alloys, 3. Day 2: clean up unswept areas. 4. All sweepings will be hauled away, QITI'Y TO PROVIDE 1. Posting of "no parking" street signs. 2, Hydrants for water. 3, Street map of Lauderdale, 4. Daily supervision of areas to be swept. S. Space for parking sweeper overnight at city garage. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 1. Affidavit of insurance — prior to start date, 2. Daily copy of operator's report. Quotes to be received 1n this office by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Company Name: Crosstoaan S¢reepi.ng Corp Address: j445 Hiawatha Ave City minneapolis Phone 612,729-2000 State Mix dip 55406 Fax 612.729-'26un lquipmont Cost per hour Sweeper (Type: Elgin Pelican 0 $102 Dump Truck Tandem $60 Total not to exceed: $63000 Signature: N' SO Date: (�/d 7 CONTACT: OavicUnrichs, Public Works Coordinator: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Note; The City resen es the right to accept or reject any quotation as received for any reason. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 Consent X Special ITEM NUMBER Tennis Surface Colors Public Hearing Report STAFF INITIAL Jim Discussion Action Resolution Work session APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: A two color surface is called for on the tennis courts. The Council asked that the PCIC look at the options and make a recommendation. The PCIC discussed this at their last meeting and the consensus was dark green courts/light green outside. The only other combination that interested the committee was blue courts/light green outside. Since then, staff and the committee has learned that the city would incur a $350 up charge by going with blue. This is because the contractor bid the project based on standard colors and blue is not considered a standard color. In the interest of trying to keep potential cost increases for the project at a minimum as well as reducing future maintenance costs, and because I feel that the consensus of the committee hasn't changed, I would recommend that the city go with green/green. OPTIONS: 1) Approve the tennis surface color combination of dark green courts/light green outside. 2) Approve the tennis surface color combination of blue courts/light green outside. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the tennis surface color combination of dark green courts/light green outside. COUNCIL ACTION: LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM TYPE OF REQUEST Consent ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Information ❑ Work session ❑ MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 AGENDA NUMBER 5C — Rental Housing Licenses DESCRIPTION Tier 1 rental housin2 licenses BACKGROUND OR PAST COUNCIL ACTION Attached is the application of a property owner that successfully completed the rental housing inspection process. OPTIONS STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached license application. MOTION BY STAFF ACTION SECOND adv , �r CITY OF LAUDERDALE SF RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSURE APPLICATION A . 1891 Walnut Street � o Lauderdale, MN 55113 Office: (651) 792-7650 Fax: (651) 631-2066 LICENSE PERIOD: Adoption through December 31, 2007 DATA PRIVACY NOTICE: The data you supply on this form will be used to assess your qualifications for the license. You are not legally required to provide this data, but we will not be able to grant the license without it. If a license is granted, the data you have supplied will constitute a public record and copies may be issued to anyone requesting them. The required data allows us to distinguish you from other applicants; to identify you in our license files; to verify that you are the person who applied for the license; to contact you if additional information is required; and to determine if any conviction you may have on record might affect your suitability as a license holder. Your residence address and phone number will be considered public data unless you request this information to be private and provide an alternative address d telephone nu (see below Please sign to indicate that you have read the notice:'% I request that my residence address and phone number be considered private data. My alternative address and phone number are as follows: Alternative address: City, State, Zip: Telephone No.: To License Applicant: Please complete all requested information on this application. Use separate paper for your responses, if needed. PROPERTY INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTION Rental Property Address: _ _! S Number of Rental Units: Type of property: ( ) single family ( ) duplex 2 -0[(t -multiple family dwelling `; No. of rental units that are: 1 BR: 2 BR: BR: 4 BR: other: Total number of paved off street parking spaces: j PROPERTY 0,;'NE_R INFORMATION L.(Must list current ow_ ner) Owner's name: ^: %%�1 �� / l =1 Telephone No. - �I �/ �� � ' � Address: /3/4/2 y �z)V 6-,/' ��%L�ity, State, Zip: fc� ,01�Q°.- 1744, 6-3-1141-T Owner is: Sole Proprietor ( ) *Partnership *Corporation'( ) * If a partnership or corporation, please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers for all partners/officers. BUILDING MANAGER, CARETAKER, OR RESIDENT AGENT (if 5+ units or owner does not live in Ramsey, Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, ---,,Scott, W jshington, Wright, hisago, Isanti or Sherburne counties.) Name &title: j i%�% t%ti =� Telephone No. 7���� Address: State, Zip: M'' i �' �T` vo EMERGENCY REPAIRS (must be completed) **Name: 3 / ,SCS 144- Telephone No. ti/-_,,- .1 Rental Unit Number (if applicable): **This person is authorized to institute emergency repairs and is designated by the owner for emergency repairs. This person may be a resident. IS ! Mortgage Dnp Address:.__. 6 City, State, Zip: ***If property was MORTGATE COMPANY OR LENDER INFORMATION ny,,lder,or, ve�nde�e*.*:'/. 5� % r���� %�'� el/ REGISTER OF OCCUPANCY The owner or its resident agent shall keep a current register of occupancy for each rental dwelling. This register of occupancy may be reviewed by the City at any time per 9-11-8-J of Lauderdale City Code. Provide the number of adult and children living in each residential unit. For multi -unit buildings, please provide the information on additional sheets of paper as needed. Unit No.: % .56cr K No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: Unit No.: k No. of adults: / No. of children under age 18: 1, Unit No.: Gf No. of adults: �— No. of children under age 18: Unit No.: No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE Single family rental unit: Tier I initial license/ renewal $30.00 $ 20 - Multi -family rental units: Tier I initial license/ renewal $30.00 base + $2.50/unit $ Tier II license and renewal: $100.00 per rental unit not in compliance $ Inspection fee: $34.00 per inspection +$34.00 Note: Applications will not be processed until the city receives the proper fees. Please make all checks payable to the "City of Lauderdale." Total: $G� CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that no order of the City to repair, correct, or improve any part of this or any dwelling unit therein or pertaining to the operation thereof has been issued, or is presently outstanding which has not been fully complied with, to the complete satisfaction of any and all inspection officers of the City, to the best of my knowledge except as follow: Signature Date: FOR CITY USE ONLY Department Approved Denied Date Si Ature Building Insp. Administrator Date Fees Received Amount Received Receipt # Date License Issued LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date: March 27, 2007 ITEM NUMBER 7A—DED tree at 1836 Carl STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Last fall, Barbara Derosier, of 1836 Carl Street, received notice she had a tree with Dutch Elm Disease on her property and was asked to remove the tree. She had the tree cut down but it was not hauled away. On March 16, the city sent her notice to remove the tree or there would be a public hearing on the matter at the March 27, 2007, City Council meeting. Ms. Derosier called on March 22nd and asked for four more weeks in which to have the tree re- moved. I know the city tree inspector has some concern about getting the tree removed be- fore the spring thaw, but since he was not in the office on Friday, we were unable to get his opinion on her request. As of right now, staff plans to ask Dave about the urgency of mov- ing the tree on Monday. We will have an update on the situation at Tuesday's council meet - mg. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM TYPE OF REQUEST Consent ❑ Action X Resolution X Information ❑ Work session ❑ MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 AGENDA NUMBER 9A Resolution DESCRIPTION Resolution supporting HF1534/SF1056 regarding Local Government Aid I BACKGROUND OR PAST COUNCIL ACTION I The League of Minnesota Cities worked with several other parties to draft and have legislation introduced that will provide additional Local Government Aid to metropolitan municipalities. As drafted, this legislation provides Lauderdale with an increase in LGA of approximately 53%. OPTIONS 1. Adopt the resolution and forward a copy to Rep. Greiling, Senator Marty, and LMC. 2. Don't adopt the resolution. 3. Modify and adopt the resolution. 4. Do nothing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution 032707A MOTION BY SECOND STAFF ACTION Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LAUDERDALE RESOLUTION NO. 032707A A COUNCIL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HF 1534 AND SF1046 METRO NEED SUPPLEMEMTAL AID PROPOSAL WHEREAS, the Legislature adopted the current Local Government Aid program in 1993 to address rising property taxes, and to assure that cities across the state maintained the ability to adequately provide public services for their citizens; and WHEREAS, the Local Government Aid program was significantly modified during the state's budget deficit in 2003 to help balance the state budget, resulting in significant losses in LGA for cities across the state, and particularly to older and fully developed cities in the metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, LGA aid cuts have been restored to many greater Minnesota cities, but not to cities in the metropolitan area, resulting in significant LGA distributional disparities; and WHEREAS, the LGA program recognizes, through the existence of supplemental aids, that the formula does not fully address the needs of all cities; and WHEREAS, many older and fully developed metro area cities have unique needs such as aging infrastructure and housing stock, aging populations and diminished city revenues, making it more difficult to provide adequate levels of public service; and WHEREAS, the "Metro Need" supplemental aid proposal (HF 1534/SF 1046) would target aid, through the use of socio-economic criteria, to older and fully developed metro area cities whose needs are not adequately addressed by the LGA formula; and WHEREAS, the Metro Need supplemental aid also increases the LGA appropriation so as to assure the viability of all LGA cities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale, that the City supports HF 1534/SF1046, the Metro Need LGA proposal that targets aid to older and fully developed metro area cities, and increases the LGA appropriation to assure the viability of all LGA cities. CITY OF LAUDERDALE ) COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) ss STATE OF MINNESOTA ) I, Brian Heck, being duly qualified and City Administrator for the City of Lauderdale, Ramsey County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file and of record in City Offices. Dated: Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Jeffrey Dains, Mayor ATTEST: Brian Heck, City Administrator The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member YES GILL-GERBIG HAWKINSON DOHERTY CHRISTENSEN RAINS 2 NO GILL-GERBIG HAWKINSON DOHERTY CHRISTENSEN DAINS LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM TYPE OF REQUEST Consent ❑ Action X Resolution X Information ❑ Work session ❑ MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 AGENDA NUMBER 9B Resolution DESCRIPTION Resolution supporting HF1760 regarding local road funding I BACKGROUND OR PAST COUNCIL ACTION I The Council has discussed the issue of road funding and the lack of state aid provided for this activity. The City Council discussed the issue with elected representatives and directed staff to work with the city's house and senate representative to find a way to legislatively allocate state funds to the city. Staff worked with Representative Greiling to draft legislation that will allocate a portion of Counties State Aid dollars to a city in a grant form. Rep. Greiling introduced this legislation, HF 1760, earlier this month and the bill was referred to the House Transportation Finance Chair. A resolution of support is not necessary, but it can help to get the bill adopted. OPTIONS 1. Adopt the resolution and forward a copy to Rep. Greiling, Senator Marty, and LMC. 2. Don't adopt the resolution. 3. Modify and adopt the resolution. 4. Do nothing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution 032707B MOTION BY STAFF ACTION SECOND Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LAUDERDALE RESOLUTION NO. 032707B A COUNCIL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HF 1760 ALLOCATING COUNTY STATE AIDE HIGWAY FUNDS TO SMALL CITIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA WHEREAS, the State Constitution allocates Municipal State road funds to cities with populations over 5,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Lauderdale is a metropolitan city with a population under 5,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Lauderdale is responsible for the construction and maintenance of its roads and other transportation infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the burden for the repair and maintenance of this infrastructure rests entirely on the property tax; and WHEREAS, cities with populations over 5,000 and non -metropolitan cities with populations under 5,000, receive state and/or county aid for the repair and maintenance of their roads and related infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature has indicated a desire to reduce the property tax burden and HF 1760 has the affect of reducing this property tax burden for metropolitan cities under 5,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale, that the City supports and encourages passage of HF1760. CITY OF LAUDERDALE l COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) ss STATE OF MINNESOTA ) I, Brian Heck, being duly qualified and City Administrator for the City of Lauderdale, Ramsey County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file and of record in City Offices. Dated: Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Jeffrey Dains, Mayor ATTEST: Brian Heck, City Administrator The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member YES GILL-GERBIG HAWKINSON DOHERTY CHRISTENSEN DAINS 2 NO GILL-GERBIG HAWKINSON DOHERTY CHRISTENSEN DAINS LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED MEETING DATE March 27, 2007 Consent Special ITEM NUMBER Doggie Play Area (DPA) Public Hearing Report STAFF INITIAL Jim Discussion X Action X Resolution Work session APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: At the February 27th meeting, the council discussed a request from a group of residents for a dog park at the open space area near Walnut/Ione. Based on concerns the council had about the proximity to residential properties and the potential costs involved, the council suggested the possibility of using the hockey rink area at the community park instead and asked that the PCIC discuss this option and provide feedback to the council. The committee agreed that the proposed site near Walnut/Ione may not be best suited for that type of use. The consensus of the committee was to recommend that the hockey area be used as a seasonal off -leash Doggie Play Area (DPA) with the understanding that if hockey rink redevelopment occurs in the future that the DPA would no longer exist inside the hockey rink area and that there would be no guarantee that another one within the park or elsewhere would be established. If approved, it is staff's recommendation that the DPA be approved on a trial basis and because of its size and trial basis that no fees be established at this time for using the DPA. Staff is asking the council to discuss this issue and if they like the proposal, to take official action approving it and directing staff to begin working on it for use this year. OPTIONS: 1) Approve a seasonal off -leash DPA at the hockey rink site and direct staff to begin working on it for use this year. 2) Do not approve. 3) Add the proposal for a dog park or DPA to the list of possible park improvements that was developed during last year's park discussions and concept planning. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Discuss and take action on Option 1 or Option 3 above. COUNCIL ACTION: LAUDERDALE COUNCIL E: ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date March 27, 2007 ITEM NUMBER 9D—Letters of Support STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: As noted in the last Friday packet, both Roseville and St. Paul are looking for letters of sup- port from the city for their proposed bike projects. Two draft letters are attached for your review. They can be modified with council comments and suggestions or passed on for the mayor's signature. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: March 27, 2007 City of Roseville, Duane Schwartz Director of Public Works 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Schwartz, CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1 891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAx Lauderdale staff met with staff from Falcon Heights, the University of Minnesota, and your office over the past few months to cooperatively work on projects that will improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists in the area. It is our understanding that Roseville is submitting an infrastructure project to Transit for Livable Communities requesting funding for trail improvements along Fairview Avenue from north of Highway 36, through Falcon Heights, and into the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus. The trail will allow users to make bus connections or continue along University trails and the transitway connecting the two University of Minnesota campuses. Lauderdale residents say they live here because of its proximity to both the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas and the University campuses. To that end, we feel that any transit improvements in the area enhance our community. While Fairview Avenue is not directly connected to Lauderdale, improvements to Fairview will help Lauderdale residents by providing access to the Rosedale shopping area and the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota via Roselawn Avenue, which already has bike and pedestrian accommodations. Furthermore, Lauderdale is developing bike and pedestrian routes to connect to this and other routes thereby increasing the ability for our residents and others to have access to work, retail, and educational opportunities. The Non -Motorized Transportation Pilot Program is a tremendous opportunity to create inter -community links that were often second thoughts when the older suburban communities, such as Lauderdale, Roseville, and Falcon Heights, were developing. We hope your trail along Fairview Avenue scores well and look forward to continued cooperation in the future. Sincerely, Jeffrey Dains Mayor of Lauderdale March 27, 2007 City of St. Paul St. Paul Department of Public Works 800 City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. St. Martin, CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAX The City of Lauderdale received the description for the on -street biking infrastructure project you plan to submit to Transit for Livable Communities to improve Como Avenue from Raymond Avenue to your western city limit. The City of Lauderdale strongly supports this project as it will improve the Eustis/Como intersection and the portion of Como Avenue that runs along Lauderdale's southern border. Many students and faculty from both the University of Minnesota and Luther Seminary call Lauderdale home. They make regular use of the park-and-ride and transit facilities at the Como/Eustis intersection. The Como/Eustis intersection is also heavily used by motorist coming off of Highway 280. Because of the convergence of motorists and transit users, the City would like to see the proposed bump outs, countdown timers, and new signage along Como Avenue to provide safer pedestrian and bicycle routes for those coming into Lauderdale from the south. Lauderdale's long range goal is to secure improvements for Eustis Street north of Como Avenue. Eustis runs through the heart of Lauderdale and improvements would allow our residents access to employment and retail options along Como Avenue in Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as help spur redevelopment of Eustis and Larpenteur Avenue. The Non -Motorized Transportation Pilot Program is a tremendous opportunity and we appreciate your effort to use the grant to improve our shared border. Sincerely, Jeffrey Dains Mayor of Lauderdale Como Avenue — Raymond Avenue to St. Paul west City Limits Non Motorized Transportation Pilot Program Submittal Infrastructure Livable Streets Category Preliminary Concept Plan ES 3-15-07 Project Benefits This project will provide on -street bike facilities which connect existing Como Avenue bike lanes east of Raymond in St. Paul to existing Como Avenue bike lanes in Minneapolis. Project Details Reconfigure the traffic lanes on Como Avenue to accommodate on street bike facilities. Typical section from south to north would call for a 7' wide eastbound parking lane, 5' wide striped eastbound bike lane, 11' wide eastbound thru lane, 11' wide westbound thru lane, 5' wide striped westbound bike lane, and a 7' wide westbound parking lane. Scope of Work • Mill and Overlay roadway on Como Avenue for project length. • Install poly perform lane markings, bike lanes, crosswalks, pavement messages in conjunction with overlay project. Install necessary bike lane and signs. • Install Countdown timers at Como/Raymond signalized intersection. • Install Countdown timers at Como/Carter signalized intersection. • Install Countdown timers at Como/Doswell signalized intersection. • Install Countdown timers at Como/Eustis signalized intersection. Install bump outs at the existing marked crosswalk at the intersection of Como and Scudder. • Install bump outs at the existing signed and marked crosswalk on Como east of Eustis. • Install bike racks in Como/Carter Business Area. • Install bike racks in Como/Doswell Business Area. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED DATE March 27, 2007 Consent Special MBER Tennis Court Practice Board Option Public Hearing Report [MEEG NITIAL Jim Discussion Action Resolution Work session — ED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: The idea has come up of adding a practice board to the tennis court project. There used to be a practice board made from plywood that was installed on the exterior of the fence by the basketball court. If a practice board is added, it is recommended that it is installed on the interior side of the fence and that it be the fiberglass version. I have two proposals from the contractor. One is for an 8' x 40' fiberglass board for about $8,900. The other is for an 8' x 40' plywood board for about $6,100. I think we would be fine with an 8' x 20' board. I do not have proposals for this size yet, but my estimate would be $5,500 (fiberglass) and $3,.500 (plywood). Another option is to not get a board at this time, but see how it goes without one and if there is demand for one. If so, we could purchase and install it on our own at a later time. Using our own labor, the cost would be about $3,000 for an 8' x 20' fiberglass board. OPTIONS: 1) Add a practice board to the project at this time. 2) Do not add a practice board to the project now, but prepare for the option of adding one later. 3) Do not plan on adding a practice board to the project now or later. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and decide which option above is preferred. COUNCIL ACTION: Work Session Memo To: City Council From: Brian W. Heck, City Administrator CC: Staff Date: March 23, 2007 Re: Nuisance Ordinance and Enforcement Annually, Lauderdale conducts a "Spring Inspection" of property to identify those properties having an accumulation of brush, leaves, expired vehicles, and other items people consider a nuisance. In previous years, staff responded to nuisance issues on a complaint basis. Staff began to take a more proactive approach to potential nuisance issues and notified homeowners of brush and leave accumulations, expired vehicles, etc, last year. During the comprehensive plan process, committee members discussed housing and the general "appeal' of the city. They would like to see people take better care of their property. In the big picture, the nuisance ordinance doesn't have much that staff enforces from it. The refuse, fire pit, compost, car parts, and vehicle violations staff site aren't in the nuisance ordinance. They come from the zoning ordinance and other ordinances. Very little of what we send people letters for is in the nuisance ordinance. The ordinance also does not contain objective standards regarding certain issues such as what constitutes rank growth (i.e. grass length). It also contains nuisances that do not exist in modern times such as common drinking cups, outdoor bathrooms, and the sale of decayed food and milk. There may be a difference of opinion as to whether staff should be proactively enforcing the ordinance or waiting for a complaint before taking action. Staff would like to work on revising the nuisance ordinance as well as get feedback from the council on general enforcement — should it be complaint driven only or a proactive process where staff takes action based on what they see while driving / walking around the city. A question to contemplate is 'What image/reputation do I want Lauderdale to have and how do I want residents and others to see Lauderdale?" Attached is the current ordinance for your reference. W-A.1 CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES1 SECTION: 4-1-1: Definition 4-1-2: Public Nuisances Affecting Health 4-1-3: Public Nuisances Affecting Morals And Decency 4-1-4: Public Nuisances Affecting Peace And Safety 4-1-5: Duties Of City Official 4-1-6: Abatement 4-1-7: Assessment 4-1-8: Penalty 4-1-1: DEFINITION: 4-1 (1) A "nuisance" is a thing, act, occupation or use of property which shall: A. Annoy, injure or endanger the safety, health, comfort, or repose of the public; B. Offend public decency; C. Unlawfully interfere with, obstruct, or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage, a lake, navigable river, bay, stream, canal or basin, or a public park, square, street, alley or highway; D. In any way render the public insecure in life or in use of property. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-2: PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH: The following are hereby declared to be nuisances affecting health:: A. Decayed Or Unwholesome Food: All decayed or unwholesome food offered for sale in public; B. Diseased Animals: All diseased animals running at large; C. Stagnant Water: All ponds or pools of stagnant water; D. Milk: Milk which is produced by cows which have not been tested and found free of tuberculosis within the year previous to the offering of such milk for sale to the public as provided by ordinance; E. Carcasses: Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within twenty four (24) hours after death; 1. M.S.A. §§ 412.221, subd. 23 and 561.01 et seq. LA605 F. Manure Or Rubbish: Accumulations of manure or rubbish; 4-1 (2) G. Privy Vaults And Garbage Cans: Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not flytight; H. Water Pollution: The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, creamery or industrial wastes, or other substances; I. Weeds: All noxious weeds and other rank growths upon public or private property; J. Air Pollution: Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot, or cinders, in unreasonable quantities; K. Offensive Trades': Offensive trades and businesses as defined by statute not licensed by the City Board of Health as provided by law; L. Contagious Disease: All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease; M. Common Drinking Cup Or Roller Towel: The use of a common public drinking cup or roller towel; N. Sample Medicines Or Drugs: The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless such samples are placed in the hands of an adult person; O. Animal Waste: Failure by the owner or person in physical control of any domestic animal to dispose in a sanitary manner of animal waste deposited on public or private property; P. Domestic Compost Pile: Provided, however, that nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit any person from establishing and maintaining a domestic compost pile in accordance with the standards set forth in the most recent revision of University of Minnesota Bulletin No. AG -FO -3296, entitled "Composting and Mulching: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes"; (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) Q. Outdoor Toilets Or Privies: 1. Prohibited; Declared Nuisance: The use of outdoor toilets, privies, and similar outdoor facilities for the disposal of sanitary sewage after June 30, 1961, is hereby prohibited. Such facilities are hereby found to be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare, and are declared to be public nuisances; 2. Abatement: Any such nuisance is to be abated by the owner, agent, or other person or party having control over the property on which such nuisance is located, before July 1, 1961, and failure to abate such nuisance shall be a violation of this 1. See Title 3, Chapter 9 of this Code. 4-1 (3) subsection. For each day that a person fails to abate such nuisance after June 30, 1961, he shall be guilty of a separate offense; 3. Penalty: Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction therefor, be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 44, 10-11-1960; 1996 Code) R. Other: All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations and uses of property which are deemed by the Board of Health to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of this City or any considerable number thereof. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-3: PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING MORALS AND DECENCY: The following are hereby declared to be nuisances affecting public morals and decency: A. Gambling: All gambling devices, slot machines and punch boards; B. Prostitution: All houses kept for the purpose of prostitution or promiscuous sexual intercourse, gambling houses, houses of ill fame, and bawdy houses; C. Copulation Of Domestic Animals: All domestic animals in the act of copulation exposed to public view; D. Intoxicating Liquors: All places where intoxicating liquors are manufactured, sold, bartered or given away in violation of law, or where persons are permitted to resort for the purpose of drinking intoxicating liquors as a beverage, or where intoxicating liquors are kept for sale, barter or distribution in violation of law, and all liquors, bottles, kegs, pumps, bars and other property kept at and used for maintaining such a place; E. Vehicles Used For Immoral Purposes: Any vehicle used for any immoral purpose; F. Obscene Literature: All indecent or obscene pictures, books pamphlets, magazines and newspapers; G. Profanity: The public use of profane or obscene language; H. Betting, Bookmaking, Etc.: Betting, bookmaking, prize fighting, and all apparatus used in such occupations. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-4: PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING PEACE AND SAFETY: The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety: LA605 4-1 (4) A. Peddling, Canvassing And Soliciting: 1. Uninvited Soliciting: The practice of going in and upon private residence properties in the City by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants, transient vendors of merchandise or services, not having been requested or invited to do so by the owner or occupant of said private residences, for the purpose of soliciting orders, for the sale of goods, ware, merchandise, or services, or for the purpose of disposing of or peddling or hawking; 2. Enforcement: All police officers of the City are hereby required and directed to suppress the same and to abate any such nuisances as are described in subsection Al above. 3. Exceptions: The provisions of this subsection A shall not apply to any nonprofit organization who wishes to solicit house to house within the City who has provided the City with the following information: a. Documentation from the Attorney General's office of the State that their office has received and reviewed an annual report which was filed stating the organization is a charitable organization and is recognized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes chapter 309, the Charitable Solicitation Act; b. The name, address and telephone number of the contact person of the nonprofit organization; and c. Information advising when the soliciting of the nonprofit organization will take place. Upon receipt of all of the above information, a permit will be issued for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of approval. (Ord. 18, 1-14-1992; 1996 Code) B. Snow And Ice: All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks twelve (12) hours after the snow and ice has ceased to be deposited thereon; C. Obstruction Of Streets: All trees, hedges, billboards or other obstructions which prevent persons from having a clear view of traffic approaching an intersection from cross streets in sufficient time to bring a motor vehicle driven at a reasonable speed to a full stop before the intersection is reached; D. Tree Limbs: All limbs of trees which are less than eight feet (81) above the surface of any public sidewalk or nine feet (91) above the surface of any street; E. Low Wires: All wires across public streets, alleys or sidewalks which are strung less than fifteen feet (151) above the surface of the ground; F. Dangerous Buildings: All buildings, walls and other structures LA605 4-1 (5) which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an extent exceeding one-half (/2) their original value, and which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public; G. Explosives; Inflammable Liquids: All explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances stored in any manner in any amount other than that provided by ordinance; H. Fireworks: All use or display of fireworks except as provided by ordinance; I. Noise; Vibrations: All unnecessary noises and annoying vibrations; J. Manner And Materials Of Construction: All buildings and all alterations to buildings made or erected within the fire limits as established by ordinance in violation of the ordinance concerning manner and materials of construction; K. Obstructions And Excavations: Obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use by the public of streets, alleys, sidewalks, or public grounds except under such conditions as are provided by ordinance; L. Radio Aerials: Radio aerials strung or erected in any manner except that provided by ordinance; M. Gathering Of Crowds: Any use of property abutting on a public street or sidewalk or any use of a public street or sidewalk which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and the free use of the streets and sidewalks. N. Hanging Signs; Awnings: All hanging signs, awnings and other similar structures over the streets or sidewalks, or so situated as to endanger public safety, not constructed and maintained as provided by ordinance; 0. Storm Water: The allowing of rain water, ice or snow to fall from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk or to flow across any sidewalk; P. Barbed Wire Fences: All barbed wire fences which are located within three feet (31) of any public sidewalk; Q. Dangerous, Unguarded Machinery: All dangerous, unguarded machinery, in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public; R. Other Conditions: All other conditions or things which are liable to cause injury to the person or property of anyone. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-5: DUTIES OF CITY OFFICIAL: The official designated by the City Council shall enforce the LA605 4-1 (6) provisions of this Chapter relating to nuisances affecting public peace and safety. The Police Department shall enforce provisions relating to other nuisances and shall assist the other designated officer in the enforcement of provisions relating to nuisances affecting public peace and safety. Such officers shall have the power to inspect private premises and take all reasonable precautions to prevent the commission and maintenance of public nuisances. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-6: ABATEMENT: A. Notice To Abate: Whenever an officer charged with enforcement determines that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists on premises in the City, the officer shall notify in writing the owner or occupant of the premises of such fact and order that such nuisance be terminated and abated. B. Service Of Notice: The notice shall be served in person or by certified or registered mail. If the premises are not occupied and the owner is unknown, the notice may be served by posting it on the premises. The notice shall specify the steps to be taken to abate the nuisance and the time, not exceeding thirty (30) days, within which the nuisance is to be abated. C. Noncompliance: If the notice is not complied with within the time specified, the enforcing officer shall report the fact forthwith to the City Council. D. Abatement By City: Thereafter the City Council may, after notice to the owner or occupant and an opportunity to be heard, provide for abating the nuisance by the City. The notice shall be served in the same manner as notice by the enforcing officer is served and shall be given at least ten (10) days before the date stated in the notice when the City Council will consider the matter. If notice is given by posting, at least thirty (30) days shall elapse between the day of posting and the hearing. E. Personal Liability: The owner of premises on which a nuisance has been abated by the City shall be personally liable for the cost to the City of the abatement, including administrative costs. F. Costs Of Abatement: As soon as the work has been completed and the cost determined, the City Administrator shall prepare a bill for the cost and mail it to the owner. Thereupon the amount shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the City Administrator. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-7: ASSESSMENT: If the nuisance is a public health or safety hazard on private property, the accumulation of snow and ice on public sidewalks, the growth of weeds on private property or outside the traveled portion of streets, or unsound or insect -infected trees, the City LA605 4-1 (7) Administrator shall, on or before September 1 next following abatement of the nuisance, list the total unpaid charges along with all other such charges as well as other charges for current services to be assessed under Minnesota Statutes, section 429.101 against each separate lot or parcel to which the charges are attributable. The Council may then spread the charges against such property under that statute and other pertinent statutes for certification to the County Auditor and collection along with current taxes the following year or in annual installments, not exceeding ten (10), as the City Council may determine in each case. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989) 4-1-8: PENALTY: Any person convicted of violating any provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code, plus the costs of prosecution in either case. (Ord. 14, 9-12-1989; 1996 Code) Work Session Memo To: City Council From: Brian W. Heck, City Administrator CC: Staff Date: March 23, 2007 Re: Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Maps The City does not have current sanitary or storm sewer maps and these maps are required as part of the Comprehensive Plan process and they are also referenced in the storm sewer permit and inflow and infiltration programs. We spoke to Tom Kellogg and he indicated the maps can be provided at a cost of approximately $6,000. Staff feels this is a worthwhile investment as the only knowledge of the system is in the heads of Dave and Joe and because we will need the maps to comply with Metropolitan Council and Pollution Control Agency rules. 1