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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mueller, Hull, Meehlhause, Bergeron, Cermak Council Workshops are informal gatherings of the council at which no final decisions are made, rather consensus discussion to direct staff on council decision items. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please share your full name and address. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes. AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED BY CONSENSUS 1. 2022-2023 Street Project — Draft Plan Review — Don a. NOTE — Work session time is for Council/Staff discussion and interaction. 30 minutes will be set aside for public comment and only from those who have not spoken at a previous council meeting or the August 25, 2021 neighborhood meeting. 2. Sustainability Committee/Commission — Nyle/Don 3. Community Center Rentals — Mark/Nyle 4. Long Lakes Wood Development — Nyle 5. 2022 Legislative Priorities — Nyle 6. Preliminary Levy and Budgets - Mark NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30 pm NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:30 pm THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MOUNDfkIEW City or Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 1 Meeting Date: September 7, 2021 Type of Business: WS Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Discussion regarding the 2022/2023 Street Project (Areas J & K) Background/Discussion: The City is in the process of rehabilitating streets that were not included in the 2007 Street Rehabilitation Plan. The 2022/2023 Street Project Overview Map (Attachment A) indicates the streets to be rehabilitated. Following is the proposed schedule for the project: • September 7, 2021 - City Council Works session - Review Community Engagement Feedback and preliminary plans. • September 13, 2021 - City Council Meeting - Council Reviews 60% plans. Review Community Engagement feedback. Provide Staff Direction moving forward . • October 22, 2021 - City Council reviews 100% plans before it is submitted to State Aid for approval. • November 8, 2021 - City Council reviews draft plans incorporating comments from State Aid and approves routing for signatures. City Council authorizes completion of plans and specifications for the project. • December 13, 2021 - City Council accepts plans and specifications, authorizes advertisement for bidding. Overview of Current Conditions: Pleasant View Dr. is approximately 2,546 feet in length, has a 4 inch bituminous curb with a bituminous pavement surface measuring 28-feet wide average. Pleasant View Dr. was originally constructed in 1976 and serves residential properties. Spring Lake Road, North of Mounds View Blvd, is approximately 3,505 feet in length. Spring Lake Road, South of Mounds View Blvd, is approximately 4,050 feet in length. Spring Lake Road is a rural section of road with no concrete curb or gutter and has a bituminous pavement surface measuring an average of 26-feet wide. Spring Lake Road was originally constructed in 1967 and serves residential properties and is a minor arterial road. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Maintenance has included seal coating, pothole patching and skim coating as needed. The current pavement is in poor condition with significant surface patching, potholes, and moderate to high severity traverse cracking and pavement heaving. Proposed Street Design Received: The City Council approved Stantec to perform engineering services at the April 12, 2021 City Council Meeting, (Res 9420). Stantec has completed the preliminary design along with the community engagement portion of the proposal. The City has received a proposed approved street design for the 2022-2023 Street Rehabilitation Project. (Design standards were approved by the City Council on October 22, 2007, Res 7176 as recommended by the Street and Utility Task Force.) Breakdown of Each Proposed Street Design: Pleasant View Drive and 84th Ave NE — Current pavement sections are 13.3'-13.5', (Attachment B), for a total pavement width of 26.8'-27'. Asphalt curbing is in place. The proposed pavement section is for 14' drive lanes, which will accommodate on street parking (currently in place). The proposed pavement section includes adding concrete curb and gutter, (Attachment B). Pleasant View Court - will have the same pavement design, with the surmountable curb to stay in place with only limited repairs or replacement. Spring Lake Road- Current drive lane section ranges from 11.8'-14' (Attachment C), for a total pavement width of 23.6'-28'. The proposed pavement section is for 13', this would be 11' drive lanes with a 2' reaction zone. For a total pavement width of 26'. The proposed pavement section will include concrete curb and gutter. Trail: A trail is proposed for the West side of Spring Lake Road (Attachment D). The trail installation is in accordance with the 2008 and the 2040 Comp Plans (Attachments E) as well as the draft master trail and sidewalk plan presented at the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission meeting on February 25, 2021 (Attachment F). Community Engagement: As part of the proposed project, community engagement was undertaken with the assistance of Stantec. As part of the community engagement a story board was created describing the proposed project which included a short survey. The survey questions were as follows: 1) How Important are the following improvements to you? • Pedestrian Safety • Shared Use Paths • Surface Water Drainage 2) Spring Lake Road would require widening to possibly include parking. Do you support a parking lane and the necessary widening of Spring Lake Road? 4) Would you be interested in a potential Tree Replacement Program? 5) Does your property have a sump pump? The Mounds View Visio A Thriving Desirable C011111. 6) Do you have any concerns regarding the street project? (Comment Section) Public Information Meeting on August 25, 2021: Notification was mailed on August 5, 2021 (Attachment G) regarding the informational meeting along with the opportunity on how to obtain and submit a survey regarding design options. 217 affected properties were mailed the notification; 67 surveys were received. One survey needed to be eliminated for incorrect address submitted. Staff would like to note that the following verbiage was included in the notification: "should you choose to not fill out the survey, the City will assume you have no opinion regarding the rehabilitation project. The number of residents that signed in at the August 25th meeting were 64; 19 people spoke. Attachment J is the Q & A written transcript from the meeting. Survey Results: The survey results including comments are Attachments H & I. Of the 66 surveys completed, 43 out of 146 (30%) properties are from area J and 23 out of 74 (31 %) properties are from area K. At the end of the survey a section for comments was added, these comments are included as attachment (I). Trail Proposal Reviewed by the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission reviewed the proposed trail section at their August 26, 2021 meeting. The Commission has reviewed all proposed sidewalks and trails for each of the street rehabilitation projects since 2007. The Commission bases their recommendations on the Master Trail and Sidewalk plan. (Attachment F) The Commission also reviews the connectivity of Mounds View's sidewalk and trail system with the trail system of Ramsey County and neighboring communities. (Attachment K) Map of Ramsey County trail system (Attachment K). Attachment L is information regarding sidewalks and trails from Ramsey County Walkable Communities and Greenstep Cities. The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission voted and recommended the City Council to continue to move forward with installing the proposed trail along Spring Lake Road. Trees: Residents voiced concerns over losing trees due to the design of the trail. Staff informed those in attendance that the presented tree removal plans were in a preliminary stage of the project. Staff has since reviewed the proposed removal and is making the recommendations as outlined on the plans (Attachment M). Upon field verifying, Staff also recommends that fencing may be installed to signify that no construction will occur at or around a certain tree during the project. This should help in reducing any damage to the root system of trees that are located within the Right of Way, and potentially outside of the work zone. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain and Plan for Infrastructure Improvements. Financial Impact: No Financial Impact to 2021 Budget. Further Direction Required by Council: Staff requests that the City Council receive and review the attached information. Staff further requests the City Council provide Staff with consensus in moving forward with the 2022-2023 Street Rehabilitation Project. This item will be on the agenda at September 13, 2021 City Council meeting for formal Council action. Staff will be in attendance to answer questions of the Council. Respectfully submitted, Don Peterson Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Attachments A-M Emails Received Letter and Petition received 8/23 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community As of: 8/25/2021 5 Attachment A BLAINE SPRING LAKE PARK LE' f 0 SPRING LAKE PARK Capital Improvement Plan Rehabilitation Area J (2022) I.bl�{- in al Dm' 110 8454 1TP, Ay NE 1444 li441 E121 8436 8422 8421 m 84341 8412 841? 8387 Li 8311 8360 83501 0 8340 8300 8305 8285. 8275 a 8255 8245 8198 tzr 8144 I ar-8374 8213 8213 8201 '8228 8158 Proposed Maintenance Project Year 2022 rr-1 8315 ses _Arstan_Ave Long ltiV'efr Laport Dr 111 PUBLIC WORK S As of: 8/25/2021 r 9 1 s F ea o 7� Capital Improvement Plan Rehabilitation Area K (2023) 2023 Project Property (74) SPRING LAKE PARK Attachment A O �. r Nillview Rd a7830 7820 7810 ,h. azi 7835 isz5 7815 � o .7805 7890 7880 7870 7860 7850 7830 Proposed Maintenance Project Year 2023 7897 lEel gift 1_3 0 _I � 1�� ■ u 7887 fl i ✓ 7765 7755 7879 7865 L151 7841 2933 fl 7821 7775 C ][E l n Oakwood Dr- I 7735 7735 2917 ■ NI C7 ■ r660 7630 7624 7614 ,7504 75t4 H 756FI 1371381 .1001 Aronson :Dr 111 7474 1, 746271 57448 7430L. • 7380 a 7350 0001 ■ !El 7�$ M55 7.33 7629 i7627 7581 —� 7686 4 -❑ Ira .7565 7555 0 ',545 75C 74 a �! r 7465 Q 7445 7435 7405 a - 7381 -1 7365 7347 73a7 73113 IP E ■it County Road rin 1°■. 1PD r • ■ r • ■ an 101 i r� "IP .Epe d o� ■ ■111 ■u 1 Bronson Dr -f v ip d i County Road NZ W 116 111 3 *❑ 75'I mil oTI L� fr s s ❑ . 0• .D • 1E3 0� Bronson :Dr ■ ■E E �o� Q� • MOUND4S 1V_IEw Punt lc W❑ H H s Attachment B Pleasant View Drive, Pleasant View Court and 84th Ave NE. 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Ia-MOW, tYn1.4•111 neln MA/am ia&•ryf3V1/P u(NI o1o[.:."3rallln'11 10" iainriMd ]!I i14Y...SmaY11R O!iY S1'Jtl%11tt f11 i!e?VAdf41141 V.0411x -Aiwa N [nnNalftl 30ilYf1611i]1c16'i cnatio31xv vcc..rNO 3H131Y�{ lol+ciev40 11, 0i1Y%CH110v' II3f 31 ow,. 'lr✓11[ii00 1Wen 3H1 Attachment E 2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan The proposed Mounds View trailway system consists of a combination of on -street and off-street arteries and connectors. The following roadways serve as arteries for connecting streets and links to other trailway systems: • County Road H • County Road H2 • County Road I • County Road J • Silver Lake Road • Long Lake Road • Groveland Road (continuing with Knollwood Road south of County Highway 10) The following roadways serve as connectors to the roadway and trailway systems: • Ardan Avenue • Hillview Road • Bronson Drive • Edgewood Drive • Woodale Drive • Quincy Street • Mounds View Drive • Pleasant View Drive The City does not provide trailways on every street. Mounds View intends the trailway system to provide reasonable accessibility to all areas of the city, making special provisions to provide access to schools, parks, business areas and the City Hall and Community Center area. Trailway priorities established by the City in 1992 include: 1. Stripe and mark one or both sides of City roads with sufficient width to provide on -street trails consistent with the trailways plan. 2. Pursue grants and funding sources for the development of trailways in Mounds View. 3. Consider adding trailways during street reconstruction and improvements. The City has started a program to construct new trailways along both sides of County Highway 10. The project involves constructing an off -road trail along the County Highway 10 corridor from County Road H to Silver Lake Road in the city. This segment of County Highway 10 contains several destinations vital to the city: Mounds View City Hall, Community Center, Ramsey County public library, parks, transit facilities and various commercial developments, most of which are currently accessible only by vehicle. The new trails along County Highway 10 will provide pedestrians safe access to these facilities as well as provide access to several local trail segments and regional trail systems. The City will investigate future trail expansion to the western city limits for potential extension in the neighboring city. Chapter 6: Transportation 6-32 Attachment E City of Mounds View 12040 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT September 21, 2020 Goal 3: Improve connections between local trails and regional trail systems. Complete the City's trail and sidewalk master plan with connections to trails/sidewalks in adjacent cities. Coordinate with Ramsey County and DNR for improvements to the Rice Creek Water trail and the regional trail system. Goal 4: Conduct inventory and needs analysis of park facilities to address if parks are addressing the needs of the immediate neighborhood and the larger community. Identify gaps in facilities, and program improvements through the CIP and annual budget. Consider repurposing of under-utilized properties in a manner that achieves the highest and best use and increases the value (not limited to monetary) to the community while mitigating impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. Study park dedication fees and how they are handled by other municipalities. Goal 5: Create a pollinator friendly community. • Encourage pollinator friendly practices in private gardens. • Partner with local schools. Goal 6: Maintain, repair, and improve the City's stormwater system infrastructure as necessary. EXISTING PARKS AND TRAIL NETWORK Parks and open space areas in Mounds View include municipally owned and operated neighborhood and community parks and special use facilities. There are nine neighborhood parks, three community parks, and one special use park. These publicly owned parcels are highlighted in Figure 4-1. The City owns several properties that do not have a designated use. Many of these are not publicly accessible or consist of wetlands and flood plain. The City intends to consider the land's highest and best use, which may be leaving it as open space. City trails and sidewalks are identified in Figure 4-2. The City plans to complete a trail segment along Mounds View Boulevard, with connections to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail (east), and planned trails in Spring Lake Park (west). The City has added sidewalks as part of its street reconstruction program. It is the intent that every household be within a'/4 mile of a sidewalk or trail, and that all busy roads have a sidewalk or trail. MouN tEw Rice Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan The 14-mile Rice Creek Regional Trail extends from the Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve in Lino Lakes (5,500 acres), to the Mississippi River in Fridley. Within Ramsey County, the trail passes through a wildlife corridor adjacent to the Arden Hills Army Training Site, and through Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton (217 acres). Anoka and Ramsey counties are conducting a trail master plan. The main activity center will be in and around Building 189 in Arden Hills. Within Mounds View, planned improvements include: Trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, east of and adjacent to Irondale HS. • Redevelopment of the parking lot at Old Hwy 8 to include improved water trail access, fishing area, restrooms, increased parking. • Overflow parking at Edgewood Middle School. (Below) Proposed Development (south section). Mounds View is highlighted in yellow. 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Provide the highest level of safety practical to ensure the health and welfare of the pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist. a. Encourage compliance of traffic laws through applicable departments b. Develop and promote guidelines governing the appropriate use of the trailways system v an N co O CD o_ Ti t-,- >- u O co LE N U ro � E•a, U O O E N C co L O �' +, v E O C a)N E _N O Q O O + O +' O To C _cN i _C 4-,0 cr aJ N +� > -O N _U LI)3 T 3 r C b.0 co rcs u CO 3 c Y vi E = Y ,_ C c CDl6 co N co (O N � N N a--' +• N ++ aJ f6 , N 4-, (0 C , �-,, a1 O U .� O CD U U L N CU co c a1 4-, � O dp bA _ i O C,- p .O 'N U u C p — C c6 [6 C O 4-, ar 'X c0 > C C c > v a) — N ro � O La a) v N t O 'a a1 O '5 -O a) C +-+co 7 �C Q O C i C - CO 4-, ro N i Q L C a) '^ — O a! 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Promote a system to provide access to local points of destination such as civic centers, businesses, schools and m o co £ \ s R E » E s $ s = L- / % / / f ro / \ \ ° \ \ / \ k \ 3 3/ 3 / \ and the Minnesota Department of Transportation 4. Publicize trail use opportunities in the community. a. Encourage citizen involvement through the specific trailway planning activities b. Provide and maintain trailway map in City parks and recreation publications References: The following documents are inputs to and provide guidance to this Trailways System Master Plan proposal: • City of Mounds View Trailways Proposal — May 1992, Presented by Trailways Advocacy Group Mounds View Comprehensive Plan — 2008 MN/DoT Bikeway Facility Design Manual — March 2007, Chapters 2, 3 and 5 t � Trailways Connections Trailways System Master Plante DRAFT, Anoka County Connections The Mounds View Trailway System links to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. The Rice Creek North Regional Trail begins at Deleted: County Road 30 2 % c / 2 k \ / > 2 \ / 474 » [ s 2 u \ y j ( \ 0 0 2 ' E 2 } J 7 » k \ f \ / % / \ / 2 \ 7 / / B c \ §CU £ \ / $ SCU = ° S R § U § _0 D E LE ƒ 8 4 CU ° Q m 0 _0 RI / C \ j CO \- u ® � f cC § " � ƒ [ in / j \ £ J / a / 2 / a)5 § \ / \ / \ _ ® '> & \ 0 0 E / '02 \ 2 / u _ = s 1 County, ultimately connecting to the Mississippi R present a long contiguous trail of beautiful scenic areas. Ramsey County Connections R \ / \ [ � \ $ ® \ / \ >. / 0 \ � > \ L.n ai 0 k k / \ 2 k � k � 0 0 § 5 _ \ \ / _ $ / / co $ < •) _ § \ a)k ¢ � ƒ • / 0 ) $ f \ 2 / 3 The main trailways are along Hodgson Road/Rice Street, Lexington Avenue and Highway 96. Ramsey County trail connections include a route to downtown St. Paul. Minneapolis Connections 2 / § � C E � CI' -o % 0 .\ ± k \ CO 0 / co 0 0 e > / / § \ % / \ >. 0 \ / \ E / ƒ k � 0 c \ / \ c / % z 2 \ / } $ \ \ / 0 0 / k / 0 0 _c f \ / \ 5 0 c Q k / along residential routes. Trailways System Master Plante DRAFT, Trailway Connections (Continued) Shoreview Connections The City of Mounds View currently has an established connection to Shoreview with the trail along County Road I. Another north side of County Road J. New Brighton Connections provides opportunities to complete a connection to Long Lake Regional Park. Fridley Connections The City of Mounds View connects to the Fridley trailway system along County Road H, County Road H2 and County Road I. Spring Lake Park/Blaine Connections The future may offer ai c .0 m a; L C O co L CO ra o ra Y Y co L J (a an d C v 'L Y Q C13 N J O h00 {n L Q �_ +J fa N }J CO C U_ 0 c0 C S N + aJ 3 S2 O N C tao co � Y > C rcs ra — 3 'co L L N ra co a) O O N U } C � O Q U 0 Trailways System Master Plante DRAFT, 2 Mounds View Trailway System Arterial Routes The following routes play an integral role in the Mounds View trailway system, serving as arteries for connecting streets and linking to other trailway systems. 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J a0 ¢ C a> Q 8 ° 0cl, C QJ 0 ¢ o C a v Q V, — c Y O c 6.> J o L 7 °n 3 3 0 O p 2 c c a a, -0 t cx0 2 2 Z o > °o 3 togw a' 1 [o >''' o .0 U °o .. 0 3 3'r a too >> W, Z 2 O J m 2,,, v U Y 3 E E U P U B L I C W O R K S 2466 BRONSON DRIVE • MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 (763) 717-4050 * FAX (763) 717-4049*Email: publicworks@moundsviewmn.org www.moundsviewmn.org Attachment G Release Date: August 4, 2021 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IMPORTANT NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2022 STREET PROJECT — AREA J (SPRING LAKE ROAD, 84TH AVENUE NE, PLEASANT VIEW DRIVE, PLEASANT VIEW CT, NORTH OF MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD) 2023 STREET PROJECT — AREA K (SPRING LAKE ROAD, SOUTH OF MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD) ********************************************************************************************************************* Your property is located on a street that the City of Mounds View has proposed to rehabilitate in the summer of 2022 (Area J) and in the summer of 2023 (Area K). The City invites you to attend a public information meeting to learn more about the proposed street rehabilitation projects and to provide you the opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns. The meeting details are as follows: STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, AREAS J AND K 6:00 P.M. — 7:30 P.M. - AUGUST 25, 2021 MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER — 5394 EDGEWOOD DRIVE The meeting agenda will be: 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. — Staff Presentation (doors open at 5:45 p.m.) 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. — CAA (Questions & Answers) 8:00 p.m. — Meeting Closed A project survey has been posted on the City's website and we encourage all property owners within project areas of J and K to participate. (One survey per parcel/property/household.) Blank copies of the survey will be available at the meeting for those that require one. The survey will be available until 3:30 pm, August 27, 2021. Should you choose not to fill out the survey, the City will assume you have no opinion regarding the rehabilitation project. All handouts, forms, and other project information will be available via the Area J and K project webpage link located on the homepage of the website, look for the following icon: Sign up for project updates using "Notify Me", www.moundsviewmn.org/enotify/index.php If you cannot attend the meeting, it will be replayed on Channel 16. You may also stream the meeting replay from the City's website at www.moundsviewmn.org. 1,0 CI CO 1,0 91. co .tr CI N N pm co co � � a CO in � in Attachment I Area J- Resident Concerns • In terms of the Parking, we are not for or against it, we feel it should be up to the people that live on Spring Lake Road to determine if they are in support or against it. I stated No above, but default to whatever that group prefers on that issue. • Having sidewalks on one, or even better, both sides of Spring Lake road north of Mounds View Blvd would be outstanding. Currently it is a safety hazard for pedestrians. • We are on the corner lot of Ardan Ave & Spring Lake Park Rd. We are walkers but don't walk on Spring Lake Park Road because we don't feel safe. We support the sidewalk and curb & gutter but don't feel the need for parking on the street. • PLEASE add a sidewalk or trail on Spring Lake Road. It's so dangerous to walk or bike. High speed traffic cuts through from J to MV Blvd, and especially during rush hour. Please give us a safe connection to Mounds View's awesome sidewalks and trails. • My only concern is that there will not be enough done to improve the conditions on Spring Lake Road. Many pedestrians and not a safe place to walk, bike, etc. The city MUST use this opportunity to widen Spring Lake Road and make it safe for cars and peds. • You state that Pleasant View Court has asphalt curbing when in fact we have concrete curbing. I am concerned that it would be replaced with asphalt curbing. • Having to park away from our home. Concerned about vehicle break ins and damage. • Taking out trees losing the canopy. Putting in curb and gutter with no stop sign or speed humps will increase speed for cars, semi trucks. New houses on Cnty J will mean more people trying to avoid 65. People drive at least 45 to 50. Love our street now. • wider street not needed. Residents park in driveways. Street is in good condition, just rebuilt in 1999. Water drains onto lawns -seems good. • Loss of trees! Attachment I • Would like a sidewalk along Spring Lk Rd, dangerous to walk/run/bike on. Remove asphalt path at Spring Lk Rd/Ardan - change to sidewalk. Looks crappy & cars park on it. Bike lane over parking lane. Need stop signs at sides streets to slow cars down!!! • I do not want grouped mailboxes as part of the street improvement. I would like mail boxes to stay in the location they are currently. I do not want a rain garden on my property. It would also be nice to offer a drain scope as part of the street project. • Driveway was constructed by Hage Construction. Has Lifetime warranty on the driveway. Imprint is on the end of driveway. Commercial grade construction with rebar throughout. Touching part of the driveway will destroy integrity and invalidate warranty. • No water gardens on my property- I get enough runoff from neighboring props incldg SLP with heavy rains. No shared mail box posts. Add'I street lites on PVD. Minimize dust with water. Add better sod than the Gas Guys left after that project. • New mail box locations, not keen on the grouped mailbox idea. Do not need Rain Gardens. Spring Lake Road defiantly needs a sidewalk. Will this include a sidewalk along Mounds View Blvd connecting to Groveland? Need more information. Thank you. • No combined mailbox! Speed bumps to slow traffic! Asphalt curb!! No removal of mature trees! No shared Mailbox! • No combined mailboxes. Speed bumps to slow down traffic. Asphalt curb. No removal of mature trees. No removal of mailboxes. Existing paths are not being maintained. • We would like a normal high curb. We want to keep our mailbox on our property in front of our house. Mail theft is a problem in Mounds View, we want to watch our mailbox in front of our house. • Spring Lake Rd north of Mounds View Blvd, although a bus route, still maintains a quiet neighborhood feel. Adding sidewalks, and shared use paths will add more people traffic. We would like to keep this quiet side street, as is. Attachment I • I am concerned impending improvements will interfere with curb appeal of Pleasant View as majority of homes have small gardens/trees in the area of mailboxes. Also concerned with length of project as seen in Blaine that took all spring/summer. • Keep it simple and inexspesive. Let my mailbox be my mailbox. / am an individual, not a collective. • Quantity and speed of traffic: The amount of traffic has increased tremendously in the past 5 years, and with the new development near the airport, there will be even more. Many drivers are driving well over the limit. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE SPEED! • Cost to me for this project.... I would not be apposed to widening the street if the cost is reasonable to home owners side walks are a good idea ther is alot of people I see walking down to edge of the road.. • I'd really like to see more biking trails around. I've been taking my young children biking, but Pleasant View and Spring Lake Road are troublesome without at least a sidewalk for the kids. • Not a fan of the rain gardens as they look like you have a ditch in your front yard. They are an eye sore. • Yes, widening Spring Lake Rd will increase speeding, it is a short, straight shot from 85th Ave to Mounds View Blvd. SLR needs stop signs at 84th Ave & Arden. • I do not want a rain garden in my front yard. It is small enough as it is. If the city takes out trees, it pay full replacement costs. We have managed quite well for over 40 years without a sidewalk. Think of sidewalks when putting in new developments. • 8412 PLEASANT VIEW DR. On every heavy rain, the street floods in front of my house and halfway up my yard. The grate in front of my house often gets clogged or is just too much for it to handle. St Floods all the time. Attachment I • Serious safety concerns on this road & do not walk or bike on it. Terrible for children! Serious safety issue with no sidewalks to wait for the school bus. We absolutely dont want parking on the road. We would prefer the street not be made any wider! • This street is the most dangerous I walk on in Mounds View. • I never had or needed a sump pump since moved in in 1978. Do not expect any drainage project --ie rain gardens some different drainage to cause me to need one. If do expect it to be city responsibility. Also do not want my driveway drainage affected • No rain garden on our property. Where to park when the street is torn up? How much is it going to cost? Are they going to replace sewer lines? • Please add speed bumps on Pleasant View. keep individual mail boxes • Widening the road causes more speed on the road- we already have the speedy cars, trucks, bus now. • Not at this time. • 8458 pleasant view dr The puddling in the area on 84th and Pleasant view needs to be fixed/drained. After any rain fall there is standing water for a few days. • I live in Mounds View because of the green, the trees, the tranquility. Any change that increases cement and asphalt at the expense of greenery is hard to support. My main concern is that the roadway not significantly widened. • That we have adequate parking nearby when the improvements are being made. • What's the difference between sidewalk, off street trail, and shared use path? I can't know what I support if I don't have definitions and specifics about what you're asking. Very much opposed to on street parking. We all have driveways. Not needed. • I have many questions regarding the length and logistics of this project, what kind of inconveniences are involved, and what the final result will be. • No parking lane Attachment I Area K- Resident Concerns • By the lake it needs a bike lane and sidewalk. • No sidewalk! • This questionnaire is biased, it is framed specifically to make people feel as though pedestrian safety in general is important. On our street this makes no sense. People from other streets walk on our street specifically because it is quiet and safe. • I strongly oppose any alterations to Spring Lake Road. This Street is in very good condition. • The two options I would support are: Turning Spring Lake Road into a one-way road in order to accomplish both the city and residence concerns. Redevelop Spring Lake Road keeping the same width as it currently is and install rain gardens. • Numerous. Until the survey ZERO information has been communicated regarding unnecessarily widening the road or adding a trail and in turn destroying hundred year old trees in the process. • Yes, o We have trees we planted, that have special & sentimental reasons. o If we wanted a walking path/possibly parking etc., we would have moved elsewhere. o Spend the money on the hole in the road by the church i fall into daily! " • My main concern is I definitely want a sidewalk is a sidewalk on Spring Lake road Too many people walk in the streets are gonna get hit • The current plan is not acceptable and not well thought through. Widening the road as well a grossly oversized trail down a small city street is absolutely ridiculous. An improved road may be sustainable, but there is no need for a trail. Period. Attachment I • We bought here over 40 years ago because this two -block street is like country living in the city and we want to keep it that way. This is a Mounds View treasure that should remain the way it is. • Can the street just be repaired? No trail, No walk, no gutters or curbs? • If you are putting a path in, please put it on the west side of the road. Do not touch my lilacs • Yes, many. I strongly oppose as do many of my neighbors. It's unnecessary, a waste of taxpayer money, and a tragedy to cut down long-standing oak trees. • We are concerned about the proposed project. Residents on our street love the tree coverage and would be deeply disappointed to see our old trees cut down. Our road has a homey feel that drew us to the property when we purchased. Please don't change it. • Lane widening as well as curb and gutter, are enough for this roadway. Sidewalks, Boulevards, Parking lanes, are DEFINITELY NOT needed for the couple of blocks south if Co. Rd. I. Loss of Trees in and out of the right-of-way would be Very significant. • I strongly oppose the proposed addition of a multi -use trail and any widening of Spring Lake Road, south of County I and north of County H2 for a number of reasons. Curb and gutter and blacktop replacement would be a nice improvement. • Do something about vehicles constantly running thru stop signs at Co. Rd. I & Spring Lake Rd. if your going to put in a pedestrian trail or people will get injured or killed. Don't wait until their are injuries!!!! Be proactive! • the city should be planning projects that have the least impact on the existing environment • I am concerned that my house will end up to close to the street and that my lakeshore will be less accessible. Attachment I • 7821 Spring Lake Road: In my opinion, the tree replacement is definitely a high priority. Additionally, with all of these road improvements for the street, there should be equally, if not more concern with the lake's (Spring Lake) water level & quality. • I appreciate the work that has gone into this already & the more that is to come. I'm very happy to see this project happening! August 25, 2021 Mounds View 2022/2023 Street Project Mounds View Community Center Transcript of Recording Pages 1— 14 — In order of speakers Page 15 — Residents from Bronson Drive who spoke (2 — Husband/Wife, each spoke) Page 16 — Resident from County Road I who spoke (1) Pages 17 & 18 — Resident from Pleasant View Drive who spoke (2 — and 1 resident who spoke twice) Pages 19 to 29 - Residents from Spring Lake Road who spoke (15 with two speaking twice) Page 30 — SLP Road list in numerical order and date visited 00:32 Barb Haake — 3024 County Road I, I live on Spring Lake — I am the one that probably gave the city council really headaches because I am the one that went around in the latter part of 1990s, 1988, 97, 99 and I went up and down spring lake road and other people too, we did not want curb and gutter, I also was on their street committees back in the early parts of 2000. All I want to say is, I have been serving, 22 years on Rice Creek Watershed, I have been on City Council, Planning Commission, Park Board, State Rep, I have been all these frickin things. But what I want to get to is that my Rice Creek Watershed business told me that we have sugar sand we never really needed curb and gutter but there is one thing, Nyle is not going to like this, and I am sure the council is not going to like it either, but my main question is were going to have all these things were going to look at, the state aid and everything else. Has this been before Rice Creek Watershed yet and I will wait in a minute for an answer? But my whole point is, when this was built and we did all this streets and reconstructing in Mounds View even though there were only a few people that had water that were really an issue that we probably could have taken care of. I can go back to 1970 even and tell you when we hauled stuff, we could use water and have it go into wetlands, etc. which is neither here nor there. But when we did all that and decided it, and it went to Rice Creek, Rice Creek said you are probably going to have to purchase homes to be able to take all your sewer water, this is the storm sewer water, and you take it over to an area; where it is going to have to settle out before it can be released into Rice Creek. That would have cost the city a lot of money, so the agreement that came about was there had to be rain gardens and there were a lot of people that on the new streets and everything like that they had meetings like this and people volunteered weather they put a rain garden in their yard or not. Now I have not seen on this plan any rain gardens, not sure. I will be calling Rice Creek tomorrow to see if this has come before it yet. And like I said, I know this is something this is something the city is not going to like to have and have me butt my head into this again. But it's just something that has to be done, I don't know about if anybody else has asked for a rain garden in their yards, to be able to have it, so that sanitary water that's going to come off the impervious surface, were going to have more impervious surface. Is that going to be clean before it goes into Rice Creek or not? That's something to do. Now my question — has this gone before Rice Creek yet, and I guess this goes to Don and Nyle? Don Peterson (DP) — I can answer this for you. First to let everyone know, you have three minutes, just like council meetings and yes Ms. Haake, it has gone to Rice Creek, their engineers are reviewing it and I can tell you that as of today, with what we are proposing, we do not need to put in rain gardens. BWSR (Board of Water Soil) has changed the requirements for a street rehabilitation project. And because of what we are doing, and it really has to do with the layers we are going thru, we are milling — or going thru the top layer and the base layer of the sub surface. We are not going into the layer below that — 1 what they would call virgin soil, were not disturbing that, were not doing the full blown utility project where its sanitary sewer and water main. If we were doing that, then yes, but now they (BWSR) has changed that and their also looking at what we are shedding as far as water and we are not changing overall asphalt impervious surface. So rain gardens at this point in time, and I have been trying to get ahold of Rice Creek for the past three days, but I know I have talked to Tyler (Stantec) and what Stantec has looked at, in the preliminary of what we received back from Rice Creek is that Rain Gardens will not have to be put in with that. Now, I can add one caveat on that — if we decide to put parking on Spring Lake Road, then it's probably going to be a different story, because now we are increasing what we have, even though I know Tyler has run some preliminary numbers, were on the border with that. If we add more asphalt, then are probably going to have to look adding those infiltration basins. I can tell you one of the things we are looking at including into the storm water, you talk about before it gets into Rice Creek, were looking at stormcepters, sand separators, girt chambers in a lot of those areas to help filter that. Spring Lake Road, right now has a very large one, right before it goes to the lake, and that we clean twice a year, if you see crews down there. That's what they are doing vacuuming that out, whether it's with our large combination unit or the sweeper, it's a large tank under the ground and that's where the sand and leaves go that we can can't catch when we're sweeping. So the answer right now — yes it has. But for my ??, we will have to put in rain gardens (6:03). 6:15 — Kathy Smith 7405 Spring Lake Road — And I did speak with Rice Creek Watershed District and I also spoke with Ramsey County Watershed District and White Eagle, spoke with her, for a number of hours also Laura at Rice Creek and I'm sure that your aware. I hope you can explain to the audience that Rice Creek partners with Ramsey County to offer up to $100,000 for cities to narrow their streets, not widen their streets. There is also new terminology, not sure if you are aware of it, a lot of cities like Fridley, Shoreview, Edina, St. Paul are all going to do what's called Green Streets or Living Streets or road diet, we don't need more impervious surface, I know you can throw all the gutters out there, all the clean basins and stuff like that, once you put this in, that's it. These trees, 49 trees I heard, these trees were here before the road was. It's not needed. Drive around the city, the road, the edges, and I also heard that your plow drivers are having problems, that means that's their probably additional training. We want water on our yards, look at the fires going on out there, do you want to take out more trees that are giving out oxygen, you guys are having problems with Oak Wilt, Dutch Elm, Emerald Ash Borer, Buckthorn, you want to hire more staff, I know you said that people are not going to be assessed but every taxpayer in Mounds View, taxes are going up, you gotta hire more staff, you gotta buy more equipment, you gotta sweep, you gotta plow that sidewalk you want to put in. By the way, that curb and gutter, on Cty Rd. H your plow driver took the curb and gutter out which will cost all of us to replace. So I want every residence, actually does their homework, and oh, by the way, that survey, I need to ask you specifically — do you know the term biased survey? The first question was pedestrian safety, I have two little neighbor kids that I love to come over. I walk them to and from, across the street. I care about pedestrian safety, but the ways you guys wrote that survey you're trying to make it sound like I want a wider street and I want a sidewalk and I don't. Let me just finish, every resident that wants to take their survey back, make sure that is done. 9:23 9:28 Don Hinrichs 7785 Spring Lake Road, on the lake, on the curve. There is very little land between the road and lake. It looks to me when I look at your plan, that you will take out half my yard in order to have a path 6', a wider road, curb and gutter and I could be wrong but I just don't see where you are going to put a path on that side of the road unless you're going with a boardwalk of something that is 2 right over the lake. And I understand you can do it, but when I bought the house I like it the way it is, I like the road the way it is, I don't need curb and gutter, everything has been working fine. So that's my opinion, so am I right, will you be taking about half my yard up? Don P — Will have to take a look at it, but I know the proposed trail around Spring Lake, next to where, you are talking will be right behind curb, there will not be that buffer in that location. Don H — But still, its 8 fee, it's still going into the yard quite a bit. (Don P — on the lakeside) No, on the other side — you will have to move it over (Don P — no, everything we are proposing is staying in the ROW where we have the right to work). But right where the road is, towards the lake, it goes right down to the lake. There's only 2 feet there. I would love it if a path would work, but if it means taking out half my yard then I am not for it. And somehow that has to be considered. Don P — We will take certainly take a look. I am just going to address the trees we have counted there. Those trees being removed — I know that, staff (PW) has never viewed all the plans and met with Stantec on what is being proposed. These are preliminary plans, 60%, we are nowhere near final plans. There are a number of meetings and a lot of direction we have to get, not only hearing from you but from City Council. 11:58 12:01— Vincent Meyer — 8380 Spring Lake Road Myer Construction. In 1999 the city tried to ram it down our throats with the gutters and stuff and we as homeowners turned it down, you guys never even had a proposal for resurfacing, you rammed it down our throat, we shut it down and I hope we shut it down now. Where did the power pole goes, can you go back to that, on that picture, back it up, where the power pole go, that pictures looks like it has been photo -shopped, I don't see any of our power poles. DP — Not photo -shopped, one of our current roads. VM - Where is the power poles? DP —There are no power poles on this street VM - There is too, that's my yard right there sir, I know my yard. Also you brought up here where the curb is going to support the road. Look on 85th right now; where they are tearing out all the curb right now because it did not support the road. Thank you. 13:20 13:25 — Dan Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road —There is very limited space on that side of the road if you want to put in a 6 to 8 foot wide trail. There is enough space there but eventually you will get to my property and its going to create additional issues for me — City council I brought this up, I have a driveway that goes underneath my house and when you go further out there already at the issue where I have to back up far trying to make sure I don't hit any kids or anyone zipping in the curb bike trail that may be there, now if you move it 6 to 8 feet closer, I am not sure how I am going to avoid hitting people because they are going to be driving too quickly, they're going to have hit the side of my car as I go out and I will be neither of our fault and it will be in the public ROW. I am backing up, can't be my fault, they are the ones that have to be looking. It creates a real problem, it's a safety issue. On top of it, I am the only house on the road that has a gravel parking area in front of my house, I am not the one that installed it but the part I have come appreciate is that when you have older people, especially in winter time, and your driveway angles downward, they tend to take a topple. So parents come over, they're 3 going to get out of their car there, which means I have to park on top of that ROW or whatever, and as I am looking at all of these things stacking up, between endangering people in that area, because it's so wide and so close to my driveway in that area going down, no place to park in order to get people safely into the house, there's not a lot of options left for me other than pursuing a variance or something. Its new information for me, I am digesting it, trying to be open minded about it there are always things that are positive and negative. I do like that the road is going to change a little bit to make it slower, that's a positive, I am concerned about a few areas and hoping to find some resolution to it. 15:42 15:52 — Ashely Stevens 7406 Spring Lake Road — I am looking at the Spring Lake Road daily traffic numbers, that's correct, that's daily, and how is that information obtained. DP — we put traffic counters out. AS - Is that like public information we can review? DP —Sure it is, might be on our website but state has all that information, we have to report it. AS - It just seems pretty high numbers for daily. Also a couple questions I have — seems like pedestrian safety is being pushed a lot, what's the foot traffic on Spring Lake Road, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly what are the numbers. I know you mentioned about like in the winter, there's snow pushed up, are these numbers still, is this, pertaining to pedestrian safety, has there been any research on how many people are actually walking. DP — No. AS - So have there been any pedestrian accidents on Spring Lake Road? DP — to his knowledge no. AS - Ok, have you received any requests from residents on Spring Lake Road requesting a trail. DP — yes I have. AS - Do you have that information, the numbers? DP- 5 or 6 over the past couple days putting in trail or sidewalk. AS - Out of how many are on Spring Lake Road? Do you plan on doing any research on how many, how much foot traffic there is on Spring Lake Road? DP —That has not been talked about— no. AS - So I guess I am curious why a trail is being proposed without the research? DP — refers back to the comprehensive plan PRF — master trail and sidewalk plan. AS - So this is from a trail/ proposal in what year? DP — It was just updated this year. AS - Approved? 4 DP — Anytime there has been a project put in — and I am getting the note the 3 minutes is up, anytime the project goes in, the direction is to look into seeing if a sidewalk/trail can go in at the same time. 18:44 18:55 Mary Malrick — 8289 Spring Lake Road — When you look at preliminary design, did they have any other designs that they created that we have not seen yet. DP — No. MM - So they were just given one? DP — that is all we were given at this point in time, and after we receive the feedback we present that to council. If/from the feedback we present to council, they want us to look at other designs then that will go back to Stantec for other options for the City Council. MM - And how do we move that forward to have other designs looked at? ( DP - I would direct your question to both myself and/or Administrator Zikmund and the City Council at a council meeting. MM- Ok —So when we look at the one design on Spring Lake Road there are sections that do not currently have storm sewer. Does that $6.4 million dollars — is that putting in storm sewers all down there or are we leaving some of it for the rain water to just move to the side? DP —That does include storm sewer the entire length. MM - All through it? DP — yes. MM - So you will be updating that piece of it? DP — yes, that includes adding storm sewer to the entire stretch. MM - OK, going back to the traffic count, there was a section on there — 2,000 cars on Spring Lake Road, and it looks like that I maybe am not thinking about the road correctly, it said there was a number from Sherwood Road to Mounds View, I can't think of where Spring Lake Road intersection with Sherwood Road. DP — it should be Sherwood Place. MM - I can't think of Sherwood any, is that County J to Mounds View Blvd? Discussion, Do we have a count from J to Mounds View Blvd? DP — Have to ask James, the location is determined by the state, we submit those, they tell us where on a map and we put it anywhere in that area. They typically tell us not to do them when school is in session, they do not want to have the busses, it has to be when normal traffic, when school is not in session. MM - What I am thinking about, is how many of those cars are drive thru' s, and how many are turning off on Ardan and going home, so to speak, and maybe have a stop sign or have something, There is that big new housing developing going on north of J, and I am thinking like everyone else, we are going to get 5 a lot more drive thru, so it would be nice and I would ask if we could put on a counter, not a county counter, but a Mounds View counter, put one on both ends so we can get an accurate count and see how many are residential and how many are driving thru. DP — something we can certainly look into. MM - Ok. 23:11 23:19 —Terri Hougen — 8340 Spring Lake Road I am a tree lover, I hate to see trees go, but a lot of people walk and bike, still have strollers on the street, we unfortunately we need a sidewalk for safety. We have tons for traffic than we used too and I would say at least half the traffic is speeding. Question, why is the bike path suggested for the west side, if it was on the east side it would hook up with Ardan which can steer people crossing Spring Lake Road. And why do we need the boulevard from the grass to the curb and then the sidewalk over here, why can't it look like Ardan does? DP — it certainly can, I know just that's what has been proposed. 24:09 24:16 — Michelle Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road — Wanted to concur with Scott, a previous speaker - with looking at the measurements, even if there is no boulevard between the trail and road. I don't think there is enough room between the road and Spring Lake unless you're going to fill in the flood plain, I do not think there is enough room for it — an 8' trail, I would have to see the stakes. But I would revisit that and take a measurement. I also have a concern regarding the water levels on Spring Lake. We talked about Rice Creek but the water levels in Spring Lake are receding and I am wondering if there have been any studies as to how the collection of all the water in the storm and gutter is going to effect the water levels in Spring Lake. As someone that lives on the lake, the water levels from October last year to the snow melt to this year went down drastically. And because were in a drought throughout the summer the water levels have continued to recede to the point where it's getting a bit alarming how far the lake goes out. Just something to consider as we move forward if we are collecting more water into the storm sewers and it's not going into the lake, yes we have no pollutants going into the lake but are we going to lose the lake. 25:42. DP — Why are we looking at the west or east side — I don't recall. Tyler — Typically the power poles, west side has the utilities Question — Can you put it underground? DP/Tyler 0 IF you pay for it. Reason is we looked at the utility poles and if we put it in. We could put it underground but we would have to pay for it. That's how it works, city has to pay for it, and it is quite costly. Reason trail is being proposed with the boulevard is for watershed reasons, if you provide that green space between the trail and roadway it does not increase your impervious surface footprint for calculation of whether or not you need to do rain gardens and if we do put trail back of curb we are going to end up triggering rain gardens throughout the entire project. That's one of the things were trying to mitigate in the preliminary plan, Kathy Smith —The city can apply for a variance to go outside of MNDOT standards, you did it for the speed on the curve. 28:06 6 28:08 Gretchen Crowder 3001 Bronson Drive — One of my concerns, and in 40 years I have never had water in my basement and I have a concern that all this fiddling around with the streets and the sidewalk my put water in my basement? DP — I can tell you that any of the designs, street designs, we cannot shed water back into private property. Water from the street or sidewalk it has to shed or drain into the cities infrastructure. 29:00 29:05 — Richard Oehlenschlager 7545 Spring Lake Road — Lived there since 1978. I am concerned were losing a lot of our aesthetics because of the beautiful trees that are over 100 years old and in addition to that the root disturbance from any of the other surrounding trees that I have can spread and wipe out my entire grove of pin oak (Latin name), those are threatened because I am going to lose some for sure and suffer for sure because of his project. This project was not called for, not asked for, not needed and environmentally unsound. And 2, when I questioned the surveyors who came out and they said this is a foregone conclusion, it's a done deal and how much did them surveyors cost? DP — Will have to go back and look at the bill, do not have that off the top of my head. And if they surveyor told you that, it is wrong, it is not a done deal. The city council makes the final decision. RO — It sure sounds like it has been. DP — No sir. 30:20 DP — I am going to ask you if you have comment or question to come forward. This is really to get feedback from you on the project. If you want to voice and have the council hear it you need to go a council meeting to have them hear your passion about this project. Staff does not make the decision whether or not this project moves forward. We take the information we receive from you, your concerns and we forward those and give those to the city council. I understand the passion, I understand the concern. We will bring that forward to the council, they will make that final decision and give staff the direction. Whether that is including the trail or coming up with a different design of the street. I can also tell you that we cannot let that street go. If that street — ultimately if you as the residents decide to let this street go and that's the council direction, that is not sustainable. 1999 until now — 20 plus years, if we wait another 20 years that road will be completely gone. Why do I say 20 years, I already mentioned that 5 year CIP, we have to go back to other streets, and start reconstructing those for mill and overlay. That impacts the funding and the money we set aside, that the city council sets aside. That means that this street will drop to the bottom of the list. Because even after this we have other streets that we have to get to. We place these in order based off those pavement rating indexes, based off the City Council direction to us. Now, if the passion that you're showing hear, I would tell you again that you need to show that to the city council, they're the ones that make the decision. This is not a city council meeting though, you have to do this at a formal city council meeting. This meeting is designed specifically to get questions about the project and to hear some of those concerns. 32:52 32:57 Joel Kvamme 8477 Spring Lake Road Far north of SLP Road since 1975. I moved because of the stand of red oaks that were part of that environment in those years and I have lost 11 mature oaks. But I have planted 51 trees since then and I enjoy that environment. I am on the east side, would that trail extend that far north, I am just 3 houses south of County Road J? DP —The proposed trail goes all the way from County Road J to County Road H2. 7 My sympathy with my neighbors on the west side, if it is on the West side I breathe a sigh of relief. If it's on the east side I do have about 9, no 5 mature trees that may be in peril of the 8 foot extension in my direction. That would be pretty tough to take. I live in Mounds View because of greenery, trees and relative tranquility so a major concern that I have about this project is that any widening of a very busy artery, already would invite, I suspect, even more traffic. Lot of people come from the north, they get off Highway 10 to avoid a terrible intersection at J and 65. They cut down Spring Lake Road to Mounds View Blvd. The rush hour is significant on the North end and any invitation to even more traffic is something I rather wary of and I think it is a safety issue for us to put it up into that kind of situation. Maybe I should be talking to council, I am not sure to whom these points should be made but that's my thoughts. 35: 10 35:15 Kimberly Oberg 8340 Pleasant View Drive — I have some unrelated questions to each other. When is there a council meeting where this is on the agenda, we wanna go and find out it's not on the agenda, can we have that address right now? DP — When is it on the agenda — September 13tn and the work session on September the 7tn KO - All right, so is the road situation is not sustainable the way it is right now, why do we only get one option, though back in my school board meeting days when were told that were going to do, not asked or given another option, what's the other option? I would like to see another option. DP — We'll bring that forward to the city. KO - I would like to see another option. It's not a choice if we don't have an option. It's a command. Were we told about the mailbox thing, were we given a warning that we better not spend $200 in a beautiful mailbox that we designed and now we have to be in these nasty looking little boxes to conform? I spent $200 and endless amount of work engineering my box, the best dang box in the city; and I want my box, sorry but I'm really upset. I just put it in two years ago. I'm also concerned, I live on Pleasant View Drive and I understand, I went out and measured, we have 14 and 14, so that would be more like 13 and a half, its close enough, I measured it, so I know what I am talking about and just listening to people tell me what I should think, not that you're doing that. But I like to know and I like to come prepared — so 11 to 16' of my yard, is it going to be destroyed, is this an option is there like a possible only 5', could you discuss the destruction that could happen. DP — Is there a possibility, yes that does not mean we are going to go right to the edge of the property line. Within that ROW that is 50 to 60 or 70' that is the area that we do have to work in but that does not mean we are going to take the full width. KO - Well that's good because I am concerned about that because I don't have a lot of front yard like , I have a nice back yard with lots of beautiful trees and I do have one of the most beautiful trees in my front yard and love it and its, it may get destroyed. Am I allowed to have another session at the mic as I might be over my three minutes? 38:16 38:38 — Brian Kaden 7675 Spring Lake Road — I have called you I believe, I called the mayor and I called the Deputy Chief of Police to complain what I think about are the traffic problems on County Road I, not necessarily Spring Lake Road per sea. But one of my biggest concerns about a trail is where it would connect with County Road I trail across from where the waterworks pipes run underneath. Due to traffic issues on County Road I and what I have observed over almost 30 years of living there, this 8 coming May it will be 30 years that I have owned that house. There was a year and a half, I told you during our conversation that I was disabled and had not a lot better to do but look at the lake and look at the traffic and by my observation approximately 1/3 of the people run that stop sign. I have a real big issue with safety of having only a marked crosswalk at that stop sign. At one point in my life, when I was told by a former Chief of Police that there have no deaths, no injuries, no accidents and we have to put our resources elsewhere in the city. I get that, I could just complain, but last Friday night, shortly after it got dark my daughter whose in the back there said, "dad, why is that truck in our yard?" and I looked up and it wasn't a truck, it was a semi, and it was more than 8' on my property on County Road I past the landscaping rocks I have out there. That's one of many stories I could tell you and if there was a walking trail or crosswalk over there, well; you know what could happen. Anyway, that would be a good thing to bring up to Parks meeting that they should hear a story like that. That guy ran right thru the stop sign, he was either sleeping, drunk, or playing with his phone driving with a Class A license or whatever they have, not a good idea. Couple other questions I have for you, when they take these traffic counts you mentioned that they don't like to do it when buses is on the road because that messes up , average. That's nine months out of the year, I not a statistician, but that's over half the year. DP — I completely understand and raised the same concern that we are missing traffic. Those are their rules and that we have to follow. By no means that does not mean that we cannot go out there and catch some of that traffic. Those traffic counts go on all the MSA streets, they indicate when we put those out there and again, it is not during the school year. BK - That does make sense, I don't see the traffic counts on say Spring Lake Road from County Road I to Bronson and other parts of Spring Lake Road out there and I would love to see all of it. DP — I think that is something we can get posted, out on the website BK - Some of them may not be that different but I would just like to see it. One other question I have for when talk about the ROW, would the clearing be done, I think you may have answered this already, not all the way to the property line? DP — I know on the plans there right now it is indicating we have a lot of trees to remove, but again, we have not done the final review. I can tell you on other projects we have not gone right to the edge of the property and removed every single tree, we look at that to see what is in there, and to see what trees should be removed for safety and what trees we can actually save. BK - When you say for safety — what does that mean, plow drivers? DP — No, it's actually for someone driving down the road. BK - So how many feet from the side? DP — I was going to ask Tyler that, what clearance. Back to the ROW line? Tyler — That is typically not required for a 30 MPH road. It's not the requirement for a 30 MPH road. So if I have tree that's approximately 3.5 feet in diameter about 3 or 4 four feet from the edge of the road it may not get cut down if it does not have to be for construction. DP — I would tell you that it's case by case, we look at that. 44:08 9 44:15 Rosemary Lensing 8310 Pleasant View Drive — I just have some minor questions, I want to know the time frame of this, is it going to be 6 months long that were driving on dirt and asphalt, tar and what? DP — I can't have a real solid answer for you because what ends up happening after we go out to bid we sit down with the contractor. They give us a phasing of far as when the construction starts, we do have limitations on how long they can pull the asphalt off road and when it has to be put down. RL - So can we drive on the road? DP — Yes RL - When they are tarring it? DP —That would be about the only time that there might be limited driving on. RL - How about the concrete, our driveway apron? DP — that would be another time that you would not be able. RL - Where would you go? DP — Your either parking on the street in the evening, and I know in past projects that if there is somebody that has to have access with their car, if their handicapped the contractors have to build a ramp and give you access to your driveway, but all of that would be covered in the spring when we have another meeting like this and talk about construction, talk about what's going to go on there and timing. We just don't know that until after we meet with the contractor at that time. RL - OK, and part of that pedestrian safety were going to have mailboxes on one side of the road, were going to have a lot of people crossing roads, I think we should have our own individual mailboxes in that situation. And to slow down traffic I would advise maybe speed bumps, traffic has been picking up, faster and faster and with people crossing thru, like everyone has mentioned, especially with the new development over in Blaine. 46:15 46:28 Bill Crowder 3001 Bronson Drive I am an avowed tree hugger, I love our trees. I remember when I first moved to Mounds View in 1977 one of the first things I did was I climbed my great big White Pine tree and sat out there and watched the tree sway back and forth and I look at all the trees in our neighborhood and how lucky we are that we didn't buy a piece of property up in Ham Lake that was a beautiful house but we had a twig in our front yard. I've got a forest in my yard, you look at my property from the east —Spring Lake Road and Bronson Drive you can't see my house because of the foliage and I would like to maintain that. I think it's environmentally sound that we have trees providing us with oxygen and shade, climbing materials, I enjoy climbing my tree and I am very fortunate to live in Mounds View and I would like to keep it as it is. And whatever project you decide, if its curb and gutter or sidewalk also, I would like to see a minimization of cutting down of trees. That's all I am going to say. 47:54 48:11 Steve Duncan 7821 Spring Lake Road — I inherited the property, I have been there for 61 years, the house was built in 1938, its one of the first homes on Spring Lake. One of the gentlemen that came 10 up here lives adjacent to my property and is talking about, he would lose half his front yard, I live right next door to him, the gentleman that was talking about his driveway goes underneath his home, lives across the street from me, so you can see it's on the corner where Spring Lake comes down and turns onto the lake. So the road is between my home and the lake. With this project, if they expand it, to include a gutter system and sidewalk or pathway, on the east side I would lose 95% of the trees on my property, there is absolutely no room for expansion on that road and quite frankly, in all the 65 years that I have been there, I have never seen a water problem unless there is an ice dam on the water drain that is in front of my home. Other than that, the road is in really good shape, there are no potholes, the road is in excellent shape, in fact they just did all the markings for the side and center line. My point is, more directed to some of the statistics, first of all, this statistic from Hillview Road to County Road I, which I am in the middle of I would really like to, my thoughts are that's absurd — I just can't see 1,000 cars running past my home on a daily basis. I have been there for 65 years, I just don't see that kind of traffic. As far as foot traffic, I live walking distance to Spring Lake beach, and, since the water table/ level have been so low on Spring Lake, for years, the beach has been closed so it eliminated most of the traffic. We do see traffic on County Road I, that sidewalk — so, with that said, if they were going to put a walkway on Spring Lake Road, it would meet with the walkway on County Road I, which would put that walkway on the west side, on the lake side. However, I will go with the guy that said his property/ driveway goes under his garage his home, that part of the street does not accommodate for that, it's just not wide enough. Of course none of these are questions, these are all comments in my opinion, I just don't see the need for this kind of an update and project. Thanks for listening. 51:37 51:44 Liz Klisch 8217 Spring Lake Road —My husband bought this house in 1984, when I met him, one of the things I remember, I grew up down in northeast with the Elms as the canopy, heartbreaking loss when they cut those down, did not have to take them all, but they cut a lot of them at that was one of the attractions of that street, was the canopy of those Oaks, their healthy trees, you can't be taking those down. The thing on Spring Lake Road, it is a pass-thru, we need traffic to slow down, somebody brought up speed bumps, I deliver for a living, there's speed humps, where it's not that, it slows traffic down, that would be amazing. As far as the traffic counters you talk about, when we were kids, we used to jump on them so I don't know how accurate that is, we used to stand and jump on them, we used to do that all the time as kids. Ok we have to do it four times because that would be one car, we did that. We have, in our front yard, a Cotton Wood, that the base of the tree is 8 feet, there is no way you are going to replace that, the shade of that covers probably about 7 houses, I don't know, its huge, but you probably know, it's one of the biggest trees on the street. So, you can't replace those, not in our lifetime are we ever going to see those trees, ever. OK, and to take down, or even to do anything, if you're going to take those Oaks down, we lost two healthy Red Oaks due to Oak Wilt. That's exactly what's going to happen, you're going to lose those to Oaks. You cannot get that back, so I think you need to work on the traffic counters cause I think there's a bunch of kids jumping on them. DP — On the traffic counters, we don't go out there and see if there are kids jumping on them. But when we report to the state, if they see an anomaly with the past, we have to go out there an recount, we have to set those again, and in the past we have had to do that numerous times. I know when we submit them, they say it can't be, its too low. Others, they will come back and say either way, we have to go back and reset them. LK - And also on one of those pictures on Spring Lake Road, I don't know what side it was it showed, and they've got the lines in there where there's a pretty big shoulder where they have the yellow line, that 11 itself is somewhat of a walking path, it keeps people away. But I think speed humps would slow that traffic down, the people who live on that street don't speed on it, it's the people who are passing thru, so I think that just slowing them down would be a huge thing and I think that is all you really need to do. 54:31 54:39 — Dan Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road - I have another idea from hearing discussion about other alternatives, I used to live in Portland, Oregon, lot of good stuff there, there is some great stuff there now to. One of the things there great about is green, bicycling and pedestrian traffic, they give priority to pedestrian traffic, one of the ways they did it was they took a street that goes two ways, turned it into a one way and used the extra part to make the thing everyone wanted but it didn't affect anyone's homes, the greenspace, the canopy stayed and, I think when we look at, when it was stated earlier, the survey was a little biased, I kind of have a feeling it was more, hey were thinking were going to do this, how would you like this handled, versus a choice between turning your road into a one way road with a bike lane, or having, removing some of the trees that are closer to it, keeping it a two way road and adding an 8' trail. Those kind of considerations, I think would go a long way to serving, how do people feel about a one way. Maybe it's a terrible idea I don't know, it's an alternative. 55:54 56:01 Larry Myslicki 8454 Spring Lake Road — Been there since 1975 and back in the 90's when we rejected the trail and they redid the road, the majority of residents on that road rejected it. Now you have 5 or 6 requests, is all you said, yet sounds like overwhelmingly majority again, reject that trail, so who proposed the trail, is my question, who asked for this trail? DP —The city is proposing the trail. LM - The residents are the city. DP —The city, which is staff and Stantec (contract engineers), looking at past projects and direction from council very project that we look at putting in a trail or sidewalk, so we put this in there, and we look for feedback, and that's what this exactly that meeting is for, to get that feedback and to get that direction, and yes the council is here to hear all this, and as I have said this before, if the council says to look at other alternatives then we will do that, they will receive all the information, they will receive all the comments, they will receive the comments on the survey, all that information will be presented to them and if they tell us, as staff, to take the trail out, then the trail will be out. It is not, staff telling you - that this is going in, it's what we look at, no different than the road design, if the council says we have to look at a different road design, we will look do that as well. From talking to council, whether that's in a work session or council, talking to Parks Rec and Forestry Commission again, getting that direction is where we decide what we are going to propose. I hope council is taking notes because most people don't want to lose trees, we don't want that trail, I hope they are paying attention. 58:21— Kathy Smith 7405 Spring Lake Road — From what I understand I took a look at the current, in place Comprehensive Plan which is from 2008, nowhere in their states a trail, can you confirm that? DP — I don't work the Comprehensive Plan, you would have to ask Jon (Sevald — Community Planner) JS — I cannot think of what the trail plan was in 2008. 12 KS - Its not in there. Then the current plan that you have from 2040 has not been approved by Rice Creek Watershed District, or Ramsey County Watershed District because I have talked to both ladies and both of them stated they would hope we would actually have a narrow plan and go with green streets, living streets or street diet, and they would actually offer $100,000 in grant money that's going to come available in October, deadline is December 31, 2021. And each landowner would be up to $7,500 each to put in a rain garden. I don't know about you but $7,500 bucks, I think some people people would take that versus having curb and gutter. I think if you took a show of hands tonight you would actually see a majority of people don't want this, and actually the best idea I heard tonight is the gentleman of the one way, I would be more than happy to drive around five blocks if I had to go down one way on my own street just to save the trees that are going to be taken down. Like I said, I along with many other people here bought the house for the trees. I paid thousands of dollars, when I added onto my house, thousands of dollars for the cement truck to have a big dragon to pour the concrete because I did not want to have one tree taken down not one. No matter the looks of the tree or anything. Those trees were here before that road went in, we don't need more impervious surface and I can't believe that there's not other options and I really hope city council takes a real fear to everybody tonight. And everybody should write in, something you don't think about right now, that you want to ask for say, write it in, write it into the mayor, write it into the council, write it in the media, Facebook. 61:22 DP —Two more questions, time for staff and questions. 61:38 Mike Hegland 7604 Spring Lake Road — Am I correct that this is your proposal as the city, it's this plan with all the impervious surface you described? DP — Its our proposal MH - This is your proposal that you're starting with? I am going to say that I object to this plan that you have proposed because you said that's what this meeting was for and I think there's a much better plan out there and it's not this one. 62:24 62:30 — Kim Oberg 8340 Pleasant View Drive — I have a clarification question — You were asked about why is the trail/sidewalk going in, you said 5 or 6 people asked, the key is; did they ask about whether there would be sidewalks or they asked for sidewalks. Because if I asked will there be sidewalks, I'm not affirming I want sidewalks, I am asking will there be sidewalks. Can you clarify what those 5 or 6 people said? DP — Yes, they asked if we were including sidewalks in the project. KO - But they did not say I want sidewalks? DP — A few of them did say they want sidewalks. KO - How many people are represented/homes in Spring Lake Park Road, in the plan. DP — In the total project in 2022 there is 146 and in 2023 there are 74 so there are 220 total properties. That includes Pleasant View Drive, Pleasant View Court and 84th Avenue. KO - Would it be too much to ask for an individual survey on those homes, is that a reasonable thing to ask; would you like a sidewalk? DP — We can look into. 13 KO - Did the council themselves decide to propose this trail. Did the council themselves say we want this trail, cause if there's just two people of all those Spring Lake Park People, and I did hear one lady say this is a safety issue today, and I appreciate that, I do walk with a stroller, I stay on the side with the wide berth instead of the side with little nothing, so I manage my safety, did they decide to do that? DP — When we talked about this, within the budget, we indicated we would look at putting a trail or sidewalk in. KO - Is that like an option that could be dropped? DP — Yes, absolutely KO - One thing, just a thought, I hadn't thought of it until this meeting, a lot of really smart people here, observing that we are about to step into a real mess on Spring Lake Park road, I live on Pleasant View so I guess I could just turn my head but when all those homes go active, there all going to go south to get on 10, and then at night there going to go North, and Spring Lake Park needs something, a speed bump, a speed hill, a speed something, a one way to stop that traffic, before we step any further before we spend any money, what could we do right now to save the safety, because that's important even though the question I agree was worded, but the safety is going to be greatly compromised for our people and for the cars and all of them and maybe we take a moment and say let's open this up to ideas about Spring Lake Park based on new development, I think we did not know about or maybe we do, I don't know how these things work. Thank you for your time I think I am over my three minutes. DP — Done. 66:45 14 Bronson Drive residents who spoke 28:08 Gretchen Crowder 3001 Bronson Drive — One of my concerns, and in 40 years I have never had water in my basement and I have a concern that all this fiddling around with the streets and the sidewalk my put water in my basement? DP — I can tell you that any of the designs, street designs, we cannot shed water back into private property. Water from the street or sidewalk it has to shed or drain into the cities infrastructure. 29:00 46:28 Bill Crowder 3001 Bronson Drive I am an avowed tree hugger, I love our trees. I remember when I first moved to Mounds View in 1977 one of the first things I did was I climbed my great big White Pine tree and sat out there and watched the tree sway back and forth and I look at all the trees in our neighborhood and how lucky we are that we didn't buy a piece of property up in Ham Lake that was a beautiful house but we had a twig in our front yard. I've got a forest in my yard, you look at my property from the east — Spring Lake Road and Bronson Drive you can't see my house because of the foliage and I would like to maintain that. I think it's environmentally sound that we have trees providing us with oxygen and shade, climbing materials, I enjoy climbing my tree and I am very fortunate to live in Mounds View and I would like to keep it as it is. And whatever project you decide, if its curb and gutter or sidewalk also, I would like to see a minimization of cutting down of trees. That's all I am going to say. 47:54 15 Resident from County Road I who spoke 00:32 Barb Haake — 3024 County Road I, I live on Spring Lake — I am the one that probably gave the city council really headaches because I am the one that went around in the latter part of 1990s, 1988, 97, 99 and I went up and down spring lake road and other people too, we did not want curb and gutter, I also was on their street committees back in the early parts of 2000. All I want to say is, I have been serving, 22 years on Rice Creek Watershed, I have been on City Council, Planning Commission, Park Board, State Rep, I have been all these frickin things. But what I want to get to is that my Rice Creek Watershed business told me that we have sugar sand we never really needed curb and gutter but there is one thing, Nyle is not going to like this, and I am sure the council is not going to like it either, but my main question is were going to have all these things were going to look at, the state aid and everything else. Has this been before Rice Creek Watershed yet and I will wait in a minute for an answer? But my whole point is, when this was built and we did all this streets and reconstructing in Mounds View even though there were only a few people that had water that were really an issue that we probably could have taken care of. I can go back to 1970 even and tell you when we hauled stuff, we could use water and have it go into wetlands, etc. which is neither here nor there. But when we did all that and decided it, and it went to Rice Creek, Rice Creek said you are probably going to have to purchase homes to be able to take all your sewer water, this is the storm sewer water, and you take it over to an area; where it is going to have to settle out before it can be released into Rice Creek. That would have cost the city a lot of money, so the agreement that came about was there had to be rain gardens and there were a lot of people that on the new streets and everything like that they had meetings like this and people volunteered weather they put a rain garden in their yard or not. Now I have not seen on this plan any rain gardens, not sure. I will be calling Rice Creek tomorrow to see if this has come before it yet. And like I said, I know this is something this is something the city is not going to like to have and have me butt my head into this again. But it's just something that has to be done, I don't know about if anybody else has asked for a rain garden in their yards, to be able to have it, so that sanitary water that's going to come off the impervious surface, were going to have more impervious surface. Is that going to be clean before it goes into Rice Creek or not? That's something to do. Now my question — has this gone before Rice Creek yet, and I guess this goes to Don and Nyle? 16 Residents from Pleasant View Drive who spoke 35:15 Kimberly Oberg 8340 Pleasant View Drive — I have some unrelated questions to each other. When is there a council meeting where this is on the agenda, we wanna go and find out it's not on the agenda, can we have that address right now? DP — When is it on the agenda — September 13tn and the work session on September the 7tn KO - All right, so is the road situation is not sustainable the way it is right now, why do we only get one option, though back in my school board meeting days when were told that were going to do, not asked or given another option, what's the other option? I would like to see another option. DP — We'll bring that forward to the city. KO - I would like to see another option. It's not a choice if we don't have an option. It's a command. Were we told about the mailbox thing, were we given a warning that we better not spend $200 in a beautiful mailbox that we designed and now we have to be in these nasty looking little boxes to conform? I spent $200 and endless amount of work engineering my box, the best dang box in the city; and I want my box, sorry but I'm really upset. I just put it in two years ago. I'm also concerned, I live on Pleasant View Drive and I understand, I went out and measured, we have 14 and 14, so that would be more like 13 and a half, its close enough, I measured it, so I know what I am talking about and just listening to people tell me what I should think, not that you're doing that. But I like to know and I like to come prepared — so 11 to 16' of my yard, is it going to be destroyed, is this an option is there like a possible only 5', could you discuss the destruction that could happen. DP — Is there a possibility, yes that does not mean we are going to go right to the edge of the property line. Within that ROW that is 50 to 60 or 70' that is the area that we do have to work in but that does not mean we are going to take the full width. KO - Well that's good because I am concerned about that because I don't have a lot of front yard like , I have a nice back yard with lots of beautiful trees and I do have one of the most beautiful trees in my front yard and love it and its, it may get destroyed. Am I allowed to have another session at the mic as I might be over my three minutes? 38:16 62:30 — Kim Oberg 8340 Pleasant View Drive — I have a clarification question — You were asked about why is the trail/sidewalk going in, you said 5 or 6 people asked, the key is; did they ask about whether there would be sidewalks or they asked for sidewalks. Because if I asked will there be sidewalks, I'm not affirming I want sidewalks, I am asking will there be sidewalks. Can you clarify what those 5 or 6 people said? DP — Yes, they asked if we were including sidewalks in the project. KO - But they did not say I want sidewalks? DP — A few of them did say they want sidewalks. KO - How many people are represented/homes in Spring Lake Park Road, in the plan. 17 DP — In the total project in 2022 there is 146 and in 2023 there are 74 so there are 220 total properties. That includes Pleasant View Drive, Pleasant View Court and 84t" Avenue. KO - Would it be too much to ask for an individual survey on those homes, is that a reasonable thing to ask; would you like a sidewalk? DP — We can look into. KO - Did the council themselves decide to propose this trail. Did the council themselves say we want this trail, cause if there's just two people of all those Spring Lake Park People, and I did hear one lady say this is a safety issue today, and I appreciate that, I do walk with a stroller, I stay on the side with the wide berth instead of the side with little nothing, so I manage my safety, did they decide to do that? DP — When we talked about this, within the budget, we indicated we would look at putting a trail or sidewalk in. KO - Is that like an option that could be dropped? DP — Yes, absolutely KO - One thing, just a thought, I hadn't thought of it until this meeting, a lot of really smart people here, observing that we are about to step into a real mess on Spring Lake Park road, I live on Pleasant View so I guess I could just turn my head but when all those homes go active, there all going to go south to get on 10, and then at night there going to go North, and Spring Lake Park needs something, a speed bump, a speed hill, a speed something, a one way to stop that traffic, before we step any further before we spend any money, what could we do right now to save the safety, because that's important even though the question I agree was worded, but the safety is going to be greatly compromised for our people and for the cars and all of them and maybe we take a moment and say let's open this up to ideas about Spring Lake Park based on new development, I think we did not know about or maybe we do, I don't know how these things work. Thank you for your time I think I am over my three minutes. 44:15 Rosemary Lensing 8310 Pleasant View Drive — I just have some minor questions, I want to know the time frame of this, is it going to be 6 months long that were driving on dirt and asphalt, tar and what? DP — I can't have a real solid answer for you because what ends up happening after we go out to bid we sit down with the contractor. They give us a phasing of far as when the construction starts, we do have limitations on how long they can pull the asphalt off road and when it has to be put down. RL - So can we drive on the road? DP — Yes RL - When they are tarring it? DP —That would be about the only time that there might be limited driving on. RL - How about the concrete, our driveway apron? DP — that would be another time that you would not be able. 18 RL - Where would you go? DP — Your either parking on the street in the evening, and I know in past projects that if there is somebody that has to have access with their car, if their handicapped the contractors have to build a ramp and give you access to your driveway, but all of that would be covered in the spring when we have another meeting like this and talk about construction, talk about what's going to go on there and timing. We just don't know that until after we meet with the contractor at that time. RL - OK, and part of that pedestrian safety were going to have mailboxes on one side of the road, were going to have a lot of people crossing roads, I think we should have our own individual mailboxes in that situation. And to slow down traffic I would advise maybe speed bumps, traffic has been picking up, faster and faster and with people crossing thru, like everyone has mentioned, especially with the new development over in Blaine. 46:15 19 Residents from Spring Lake Park Road who spoke 6:15 — Kathy Smith 7405 Spring Lake Road — And I did speak with Rice Creek Watershed District and I also spoke with Ramsey County Watershed District and White Eagle, spoke with her, for a number of hours also Laura at Rice Creek and I'm sure that your aware. I hope you can explain to the audience that Rice Creek partners with Ramsey County to offer up to $100,000 for cities to narrow their streets, not widen their streets. There is also new terminology, not sure if you are aware of it, a lot of cities like Fridley, Shoreview, Edina, St. Paul are all going to do what's called Green Streets or Living Streets or road diet, we don't need more impervious surface, I know you can throw all the gutters out there, all the clean basins and stuff like that, once you put this in, that's it. These trees, 49 trees I heard, these trees were here before the world was. It's not needed. Drive around the city, the road, the edges, and I also heard that your plow drivers are having problems, that means that's their probably additional training. We want water on our yards, look at the fires going on out there, do you want to take out more trees that are giving out oxygen, you guys are having problems with Oak Wilt, Dutch Elm, Emerald Ash Borer, Buckthorn, you want to hire more staff, I know you said that people are not going to be assessed but every taxpayer in Mounds View, taxes are going up, you gotta hire more staff, you gotta buy more equipment, you gotta sweep, you gotta plow that sidewalk you want to put in. By the way, that curb and gutter, on Cty Rd. H your plow driver took the curb and gutter out which will cost all of us to replace. So I want every residence, actually does their homework, and oh, by the way, that survey, I need to ask you specifically — do you know the term biased survey? The first question was pedestrian safety, I have two little neighbor kids that I love to come over. I walk them to and from, across the street. I care about pedestrian safety, but the ways you guys wrote that survey you're trying to make it sound like I want a wider street and I want a sidewalk and I don't. Let me just finish, every resident that wants to take their survey back, make sure that is done. 9:23 9:28 Don Hinrichs 7785 Spring Lake Road, on the lake, on the curve. There is very little land between the road and lake. It looks to me when I look at your plan, that you will take out half my yard in order to have a path 6', a wider road, curb and gutter and I could be wrong but I just don't see where you are going to put a path on that side of the road unless you're going with a boardwalk of something that is right over the lake. And I understand you can do it, but when I bought the house I like it the way it is, I like the road the way it is, I don't need curb and gutter, everything has been working fine. So that's my opinion, so am I right, will you be taking about half my yard up? Don P — Will have to take a look at it, but I know the proposed trail around Spring Lake, next to where, you are talking will be right behind curb, there will not be that buffer in that location. Don H — But still, its 8 fee, it's still going into the yard quite a bit. (Don P — on the lakeside) No, on the other side — you will have to move it over (Don P — no, everything we are proposing is staying in the ROW where we have the right to work). But right where the road is, towards the lake, it goes right down to the lake. There's only 2 feet there. I would love it if a path would work, but if it means taking out half my yard then I am not for it. And somehow that has to be considered. 20 Don P — We will take certainly take a look. I am just going to address the trees we have counted there. Those trees being removed — I know that, staff (PW) has never viewed all the plans and met with Stantec on what is being proposed. These are preliminary plans, 60%, we are nowhere near final plans. There are a number of meetings and a lot of direction we have to get, not only hearing from you but from City Council. 11:58 12:01— Vincent Meyer — 8380 Spring Lake Road Myer Construction. In 1999 the city tried to ram it down our throats with the gutters and stuff and we as homeowners turned it down, you guys never even had a proposal for resurfacing, you rammed it down our throat, we shut it down and I hope we shut it down now. Where did the power pole goes, can you go back to that, on that picture, back it up, where the power pole go, that pictures looks like it has been photo -shopped, I don't see any of our power poles. DP — Not photo -shopped, one of our current roads. VM - Where is the power poles? DP —There are no power poles on this street VM - There is too, that's my yard right there sir, I know my yard. Also you brought up here where the curb is going to support the road. Look on 85th right now; where they are tearing out all the curb right now because it did not support the road. Thank you. 13:20 13:25 — Dan Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road —There is very limited space on that side of the road if you want to put in a 6 to 8 foot wide trail. There is enough space there but eventually you will get to my property and its going to create additional issues for me — City council I brought this up, I have a driveway that goes underneath my house and when you go further out there already at the issue where I have to back up far trying to make sure I don't hit any kids or anyone zipping in the curb bike trail that may be there, now if you move it 6 to 8 feet closer, I am not sure how I am going to avoid hitting people because they are going to be driving too quickly, they're going to have hit the side of my car as I go out and I will be neither of our fault and it will be in the public ROW. I am backing up, can't be my fault, they are the ones that have to be looking. It creates a real problem, it's a safety issue. On top of it, I am the only house on the road that has a gravel parking area in front of my house, I am not the one that installed it but the part I have come appreciate is that when you have older people, especially in winter time, and your driveway angles downward, they tend to take a topple. So parents come over, they're going to get out of their car there, which means I have to park on top of that ROW or whatever, and as I am looking at all of these things stacking up, between endangering people in that area, because it's so wide and so close to my driveway in that area going down, no place to park in order to get people safely into the house, there's not a lot of options left for me other than pursuing a variance or something. Its new information for me, I am digesting it, trying to be open minded about it there are always things that are positive and negative. I do like that the road is going to change a little bit to make it slower, that's a positive, I am concerned about a few areas and hoping to find some resolution to it. 15:42 21 15:52 — Ashely Stevens 7406 Spring Lake Road — I am looking at the Spring Lake Road daily traffic numbers, that's correct, that's daily, and how is that information obtained. DP — we put traffic counters out. AS - Is that like public information we can review? DP —Sure it is, might be on our website but state has all that information, we have to report it. AS - It just seems pretty high numbers for daily. Also a couple questions I have — seems like pedestrian safety is being pushed a lot, what's the foot traffic on Spring Lake Road, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly what are the numbers. I know you mentioned about like in the winter, there's snow pushed up, are these numbers still, is this, pertaining to pedestrian safety, has there been any research on how many people are actually walking. DP — No. AS - So have there been any pedestrian accidents on Spring Lake Road? DP — to his knowledge no. AS - Ok, have you received any requests from residents on Spring Lake Road requesting a trail. DP — yes I have. AS - Do you have that information, the numbers? DP- 5 or 6 over the past couple days putting in trail or sidewalk. AS - Out of how many are on Spring Lake Road? Do you plan on doing any research on how many, how much foot traffic there is on Spring Lake Road? DP —That has not been talked about — no. AS - So I guess I am curious why a trail is being proposed without the research? DP — refers back to the comprehensive plan PRF — master trail and sidewalk plan. AS - So this is from a trail/ proposal in what year? DP — It was just updated this year. AS - Approved? DP — Anytime there has been a project put in — and I am getting the note the 3 minutes is up, anytime the project goes in, the direction is to look into seeing if a sidewalk/trail can go in at the same time. 18:44 18:55 Mary Malrick — 8289 Spring Lake Road — When you look at preliminary design, did they have any other designs that they created that we have not seen yet. DP — No. 22 MM - So they were just given one? DP — that is all we were given at this point in time, and after we receive the feedback we present that to council. If/from the feedback we present to council, they want us to look at other designs then that will go back to Stantec for other options for the City Council. MM - And how do we move that forward to have other designs looked at? ( DP - I would direct your question to both myself and/or Administrator Zikmund and the City Council at a council meeting. MM- Ok —So when we look at the one design on Spring Lake Road there are sections that do not currently have storm sewer. Does that $6.4 million dollars — is that putting in storm sewers all down there or are we leaving some of it for the rain water to just move to the side? DP —That does include storm sewer the entire length. MM - All through it? DP — yes. MM - So you will be updating that piece of it? DP — yes, that includes adding storm sewer to the entire stretch. MM - OK, going back to the traffic count, there was a section on there — 2,000 cars on Spring Lake Road, and it looks like that I maybe am not thinking about the road correctly, it said there was a number from Sherwood Road to Mounds View, I can't think of where Spring Lake Road intersection with Sherwood Road. DP — it should be Sherwood Place. MM - I can't think of Sherwood any, is that County J to Mounds View Blvd? Discussion, Do we have a count from J to Mounds View Blvd? DP — Have to ask James, the location is determined by the state, we submit those, they tell us where on a map and we put it anywhere in that area. They typically tell us not to do them when school is in session, they do not want to have the busses, it has to be when normal traffic, when school is not in session. MM - What I am thinking about, is how many of those cars are drive thru' s, and how many are turning off on Ardan and going home, so to speak, and maybe have a stop sign or have something, There is that big new housing developing going on north of J, and I am thinking like everyone else, we are going to get a lot more drive thru, so it would be nice and I would ask if we could put on a counter, not a county counter, but a Mounds View counter, put one on both ends so we can get an accurate count and see how many are residential and how many are driving thru. DP — something we can certainly look into. MM - Ok. 23:11 23 23:19 —Terri Hougen — 8340 Spring Lake Road I am a tree lover, I hate to see trees go, but a lot of people walk and bike, still have strollers on the street, we unfortunately we need a sidewalk for safety. We have tons for traffic than we used too and I would say at least half the traffic is speeding. Question, why is the bike path suggested for the west side, if it was on the east side it would hook up with Ardan which can steer people crossing Spring Lake Road. And why do we need the boulevard from the grass to the curb and then the sidewalk over here, why can't it look like Ardan does? DP — it certainly can, I know just that's what has been proposed. 24:09 24:16 — Michelle Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road — Wanted to concur with Scott, a previous speaker - with looking at the measurements, even if there is no boulevard between the trail and road. I don't think there is enough room between the road and Spring Lake unless you're going to fill in the flood plain, I do not think there is enough room for it — an 8' trail, I would have to see the stakes. But I would revisit that and take a measurement. I also have a concern regarding the water levels on Spring Lake. We talked about Rice Creek but the water levels in Spring Lake are receding and I am wondering if there have been any studies as to how the collection of all the water in the storm and gutter is going to effect the water levels in Spring Lake. As someone that lives on the lake, the water levels from October last year to the snow melt to this year went down drastically. And because were in a drought throughout the summer the water levels have continued to recede to the point where it's getting a bit alarming how far the lake goes out. Just something to consider as we move forward if we are collecting more water into the storm sewers and it's not going into the lake, yes we have no pollutants going into the lake but are we going to lose the lake. 25:42. DP — Why are we looking at the west or east side — I don't recall. Tyler — Typically the power poles, west side has the utilities Question — Can you put it underground? DP/Tyler 0 IF you pay for it. Reason is we looked at the utility poles and if we put it in. We could put it underground but we would have to pay for it. That's how it works, city has to pay for it, and it is quite costly. Reason trail is being proposed with the boulevard is for watershed reasons, if you provide that green space between the trail and roadway it does not increase your impervious surface footprint for calculation of whether or not you need to do rain gardens and if we do put trail back of curb we are going to end up triggering rain gardens throughout the entire project. That's one of the things were trying to mitigate in the preliminary plan, Kathy Smith —The city can apply for a variance to go outside of MNDOT standards, you did it for the speed on the curve. 28:06 29:05 — Richard Oehlenschlager 7545 Spring Lake Road — Lived there since 1978. I am concerned were losing a lot of our aesthetics because of the beautiful trees that are over 100 years old and in addition to that the root disturbance from any of the other surrounding trees that I have can spread and wipe out my entire grove of pin oak (Latin name), those are threatened because I am going to lose some for sure and suffer for sure because of his project. This project was not called for, not asked for, not needed and 24 environmentally unsound. And 2, when I questioned the surveyors who came out and they said this is a foregone conclusion, it's a done deal and how much did them surveyors cost? DP — Will have to go back and look at the bill, do not have that off the top of my head. And if they surveyor told you that, it is wrong, it is not a done deal. The city council makes the final decision. RO — It sure sounds like it has been. DP — No sir. 30:20 DP — I am going to ask you if you have comment or question to come forward. This is really to get feedback from you on the project. If you want to voice and have the council hear it you need to go a council meeting to have them hear your passion about this project. Staff does not make the decision whether or not this project moves forward. We take the information we receive from you, your concerns and we forward those and give those to the city council. I understand the passion, I understand the concern. We will bring that forward to the council, they will make that final decision and give staff the direction. Whether that is including the trail or coming up with a different design of the street. I can also tell you that we cannot let that street go. If that street — ultimately if you as the residents decide to let this street go and that's the council direction, that is not sustainable. 1999 until now — 20 plus years, if we wait another 20 years that road will be completely gone. Why do I say 20 years, I already mentioned that 5 year CIP, we have to go back to other streets, and start reconstructing those for mill and overlay. That impacts the funding and the money we set aside, that the city council sets aside. That means that this street will drop to the bottom of the list. Because even after this we have other streets that we have to get to. We place these in order based off those pavement rating indexes, based off the City Council direction to us. Now, if the passion that you're showing hear, I would tell you again that you need to show that to the city council, they're the ones that make the decision. This is not a city council meeting though, you have to do this at a formal city council meeting. This meeting is designed specifically to get questions about the project and to hear some of those concerns. 32:52 32:57 Joel Kvamme 8477 Spring Lake Road Far north of SLP Road since 1975. I moved because of the stand of red oaks that were part of that environment in those years and I have lost 11 mature oaks. But I have planted 51 trees since then and I enjoy that environment. I am on the east side, would that trail extend that far north, I am just 3 houses south of County Road J? DP —The proposed trail goes all the way from County Road J to County Road H2. My sympathy with my neighbors on the west side, if it is on the West side I breathe a sigh of relief. If it's on the east side I do have about 9, no 5 mature trees that may be in peril of the 8 foot extension in my direction. That would be pretty tough to take. I live in Mounds View because of greenery, trees and relative tranquility so a major concern that I have about this project is that any widening of a very busy artery, already would invite, I suspect, even more traffic. Lot of people come from the north, they get off Highway 10 to avoid a terrible intersection at J and 65. They cut down Spring Lake Road to Mounds View Blvd. The rush hour is significant on the North end and any invitation to even more traffic is something I rather wary of and I think it is a safety issue for us to put it up into that kind of situation. Maybe I should be talking to council, I am not sure to whom these points should be made but that's my thoughts. 35: 10 25 48:11 Steve Duncan 7821 Spring Lake Road — I inherited the property, I have been there for 61 years, the house was built in 1938, its one of the first homes on Spring Lake. One of the gentlemen that came up here lives adjacent to my property and is talking about, he would lose half his front yard, I live right next door to him, the gentleman that was talking about his driveway goes underneath his home, lives across the street from me, so you can see it's on the corner where Spring Lake comes down and turns onto the lake. So the road is between my home and the lake. With this project, if they expand it, to include a gutter system and sidewalk or pathway, on the east side I would lose 95% of the trees on my property, there is absolutely no room for expansion on that road and quite frankly, in all the 65 years that I have been there, I have never seen a water problem unless there is an ice dam on the water drain that is in front of my home. Other than that, the road is in really good shape, there are no potholes, the road is in excellent shape, in fact they just did all the markings for the side and center line. My point is, more directed to some of the statistics, first of all, this statistic from Hillview Road to County Road I, which I am in the middle of I would really like to, my thoughts are that's absurd — I just can't see 1,000 cars running past my home on a daily basis. I have been there for 65 years, I just don't see that kind of traffic. As far as foot traffic, I live walking distance to Spring Lake beach, and, since the water table/ level have been so low on Spring Lake, for years, the beach has been closed so it eliminated most of the traffic. We do see traffic on County Road I, that sidewalk — so, with that said, if they were going to put a walkway on Spring Lake Road, it would meet with the walkway on County Road I, which would put that walkway on the west side, on the lake side. However, I will go with the guy that said his property/ driveway goes under his garage his home, that part of the street does not accommodate for that, it's just not wide enough. Of course none of these are questions, these are all comments in my opinion, I just don't see the need for this kind of an update and project. Thanks for listening. 51:37 38:38 — Brian Kaden 7675 Spring Lake Road — I have called you I believe, I called the mayor and I called the Deputy Chief of Police to complain what I think about are the traffic problems on County Road I, not necessarily Spring Lake Road per sea. But one of my biggest concerns about a trail is where it would connect with County Road I trail across from where the waterworks pipes run underneath. Due to traffic issues on County Road I and what I have observed over almost 30 years of living there, this coming May it will be 30 years that I have owned that house. There was a year and a half, I told you during our conversation that I was disabled and had not a lot better to do but look at the lake and look at the traffic and by my observation approximately 1/3 of the people run that stop sign. I have a real big issue with safety of having only a marked crosswalk at that stop sign. At one point in my life, when I was told by a former Chief of Police that there have no deaths, no injuries, no accidents and we have to put our resources elsewhere in the city. I get that, I could just complain, but last Friday night, shortly after it got dark my daughter whose in the back there said, "dad, why is that truck in our yard?" and I looked up and it wasn't a truck, it was a semi, and it was more than 8' on my property on County Road I past the landscaping rocks I have out there. That's one of many stories I could tell you and if there was a walking trail or crosswalk over there, well; you know what could happen. Anyway, that would be a good thing to bring up to Parks meeting that they should hear a story like that. That guy ran right thru the stop sign, he was either sleeping, drunk, or playing with his phone driving with a Class A license or whatever they have, not a good idea. Couple other questions I have for you, when they take these traffic counts you mentioned that they don't like to do it when buses is on the road because that messes up , average. That's nine months out of the year, I not a statistician, but that's over half the year. 26 DP — I completely understand and raised the same concern that we are missing traffic. Those are their rules and that we have to follow. By no means that does not mean that we cannot go out there and catch some of that traffic. Those traffic counts go on all the MSA streets, they indicate when we put those out there and again, it is not during the school year. BK - That does make sense, I don't see the traffic counts on say Spring Lake Road from County Road I to Bronson and other parts of Spring Lake Road out there and I would love to see all of it. DP — I think that is something we can get posted, out on the website BK - Some of them may not be that different but I would just like to see it. One other question I have for when talk about the ROW, would the clearing be done, I think you may have answered this already, not all the way to the property line? DP — I know on the plans there right now it is indicating we have a lot of trees to remove, but again, we have not done the final review. I can tell you on other projects we have not gone right to the edge of the property and removed every single tree, we look at that to see what is in there, and to see what trees should be removed for safety and what trees we can actually save. BK - When you say for safety — what does that mean, plow drivers? DP — No, it's actually for someone driving down the road. BK - So how many feet from the side? DP — I was going to ask Tyler that, what clearance. Back to the ROW line? Tyler — That is typically not required for a 30 MPH road. It's not the requirement for a 30 MPH road. So if I have tree that's approximately 3.5 feet in diameter about 3 or 4 four feet from the edge of the road it may not get cut down if it does not have to be for construction. DP — I would tell you that it's case by case, we look at that. 44:08 51:44 Liz Klisch 8217 Spring Lake Road —My husband bought this house in 1984, when I met him, one of the things I remember, I grew up down in northeast with the Elms as the canopy, heartbreaking loss when they cut those down, did not have to take them all, but they cut a lot of them at that was one of the attractions of that street, was the canopy of those Oaks, their healthy trees, you can't be taking those down. The thing on Spring Lake Road, it is a pass-thru, we need traffic to slow down, somebody brought up speed bumps, I deliver for a living, there's speed humps, where it's not that, it slows traffic down, that would be amazing. As far as the traffic counters you talk about, when we were kids, we used to jump on them so I don't know how accurate that is, we used to stand and jump on them, we used to do that all the time as kids. Ok we have to do it four times because that would be one car, we did that. We have, in our front yard, a Cotton Wood, that the base of the tree is 8 feet, there is no way you are going to replace that, the shade of that covers probably about 7 houses, I don't know, its huge, but you probably know, it's one of the biggest trees on the street. So, you can't replace those, not in our lifetime are we ever going to see those trees, ever. OK, and to take down, or even to do anything, if you're going to take those Oaks down, we lost two healthy Red Oaks due to Oak Wilt. That's exactly 27 what's going to happen, you're going to lose those to Oaks. You cannot get that back, so I think you need to work on the traffic counters cause I think there's a bunch of kids jumping on them. DP — On the traffic counters, we don't go out there and see if there are kids jumping on them. But when we report to the state, if they see an anomaly with the past, we have to go out there an recount, we have to set those again, and in the past we have had to do that numerous times. I know when we submit them, they say it can't be, its too low. Others, they will come back and say either way, we have to go back and reset them. LK - And also on one of those pictures on Spring Lake Road, I don't know what side it was it showed, and they've got the lines in there where there's a pretty big shoulder where they have the yellow line, that itself is somewhat of a walking path, it keeps people away. But I think speed humps would slow that traffic down, the people who live on that street don't speed on it, it's the people who are passing thru, so I think that just slowing them down would be a huge thing and I think that is all you really need to do. 54:31 54:39 — Dan Dreier 7830 Spring Lake Road - I have another idea from hearing discussion about other alternatives, I used to live in Portland, Oregon, lot of good stuff there, there is some great stuff there now to. One of the things there great about is green, bicycling and pedestrian traffic, they give priority to pedestrian traffic, one of the ways they did it was they took a street that goes two ways, turned it into a one way and used the extra part to make the thing everyone wanted but it didn't affect anyone's homes, the greenspace, the canopy stayed and, I think when we look at, when it was stated earlier, the survey was a little biased, I kind of have a feeling it was more, hey were thinking were going to do this, how would you like this handled, versus a choice between turning your road into a one way road with a bike lane, or having, removing some of the trees that are closer to it, keeping it a two way road and adding an 8' trail. Those kind of considerations, I think would go a long way to serving, how do people feel about a one way. Maybe it's a terrible idea I don't know, it's an alternative. 55:54 56:01 Larry Myslicki 8454 Spring Lake Road — Been there since 1975 and back in the 90's when we rejected the trail and they redid the road, the majority of residents on that road rejected it. Now you have 5 or 6 requests, is all you said, yet sounds like overwhelmingly majority again, reject that trail, so who proposed the trail, is my question, who asked for this trail? DP —The city is proposing the trail. LM - The residents are the city. DP —The city, which is staff and Stantec (contract engineers), looking at past projects and direction from council very project that we look at putting in a trail or sidewalk, so we put this in there, and we look for feedback, and that's what this exactly that meeting is for, to get that feedback and to get that direction, and yes the council is here to hear all this, and as I have said this before, if the council says to look at other alternatives then we will do that, they will receive all the information, they will receive all the comments, they will receive the comments on the survey, all that information will be presented to them and if they tell us, as staff, to take the trail out, then the trail will be out. It is not, staff telling you - that this is going in, it's what we look at, no different than the road design, if the council says we have to look at a different road design, we will look do that as well. From talking to council, whether that's in a work 28 session or council, talking to Parks Rec and Forestry Commission again, getting that direction is where we decide what we are going to propose. I hope council is taking notes because most people don't want to lose trees, we don't want that trail, I hope they are paying attention. 58:21— Kathy Smith 7405 Spring Lake Road — From what I understand I took a look at the current, in place Comprehensive Plan which is from 2008, nowhere in their states a trail, can you confirm that? DP — I don't work the Comprehensive Plan, you would have to ask Jon (Sevald — Community Planner) JS — I cannot think of what the trail plan was in 2008. KS - Its not in there. Then the current plan that you have from 2040 has not been approved by Rice Creek Watershed District, or Ramsey County Watershed District because I have talked to both ladies and both of them stated they would hope we would actually have a narrow plan and go with green streets, living streets or street diet, and they would actually offer $100,000 in grant money that's going to come available in October, deadline is December 31, 2021. And each landowner would be up to $7,500 each to put in a rain garden. I don't know about you but $7,500 bucks, I think some people people would take that versus having curb and gutter. I think if you took a show of hands tonight you would actually see a majority of people don't want this, and actually the best idea I heard tonight is the gentleman of the one way, I would be more than happy to drive around five blocks if I had to go down one way on my own street just to save the trees that are going to be taken down. Like I said, I along with many other people here bought the house for the trees. I paid thousands of dollars, when I added onto my house, thousands of dollars for the cement truck to have a big dragon to pour the concrete because I did not want to have one tree taken down not one. No matter the looks of the tree or anything. Those trees were here before that road went in, we don't need more impervious surface and I can't believe that there's not other options and I really hope city council takes a real fear to everybody tonight. And everybody should write in, something you don't think about right now, that you want to ask for say, write it in, write it into the mayor, write it into the council, write it in the media, Facebook. 61:22 DP —Two more questions, time for staff and questions. 61:38 Mike Hegland 7604 Spring Lake Road — Am I correct that this is your proposal as the city, it's this plan with all the impervious surface you described? DP — Its our proposal MH - This is your proposal that you're starting with? I am going to say that I object to this plan that you have proposed because you said that's what this meeting was for and I think there's a much better plan out there and it's not this one. 62:24 29 Address 7405 Spring Lake Road — Kathy Smith (twice) 7406 Spring Lake Road — Ashely Stevens 7545 Spring Lake Road - Richard Oehlenschlager 7604 Spring Lake Road — Mike Hegland 7675 Spring Lake Road — Brian Kaden 7785 Spring Lake Road — Don Hinrichs 7821 Spring Lake Road - Steve Duncan 7830 Spring Lake Road — Dan Dreier (twice) 7830 Spring Lake Road - Michelle Dreier 8217 Spring Lake Road — Liz Klish 8289 Spring Lake Road - Mary Malrick 8340 Spring Lake Road - Terri Hougen 8380 Spring Lake Road - Vincent Meyer 8454 Spring Lake Road - Larry Myslicki SLP Road in numerical order Door Knock 8-30 and 9-1 (not home) 8-30 8-30 8-20 and 9-1 8-30 (not home) 8-30 (cutting grass) 8-30 (not home) 8-30 talked to Michelle 8-30 8-30 and 9-1 (not home) 9-1 (not home) 9-1 (not home) 8-30 8-30 8477 Spring Lake Road - Joel Kvamme 8-30 (not home) Map 2A-10: Ramsey County Existing and Planned Bicycle Network Attachment K BLAINE r MOUNDS VIEW s1 a— z _ANEW.,-f¢ BRIGHTON , 1 SAINT- ANTHONY VILLAGE Bicycle Network LAUDERDALE Existing Trail Planned Trail Existing Bike Boulevard Planned Bike Boulevard Existing Bike Route Planned Bike Route Existing Bike Lane Planned Bike Lane Existing Striped Shoulder Planned Striped Shoulder Rivers & Lakes Parks FALCON HEIGHTS Randolph Ave I , University Ave W NORTH OAKS HWY 96 --- _SAINT PAUL �a VADNAIS HEIGHTS a r �, 1 , ,,� , 1 1 44km r-p 1 . 1 * 1 r'. , 1 W1 -.1--L-I--- r-I- -- p--r-4D-I,--- '1 1 I ! r I" S 1 ,M_ a: -i �J 1 . —...-1 y 1 1 � - -r '---� I I- ---r-1 1, , 1 -4-- 1 - -?. . , 1 I 1 it -1- 1- 1 r 1' WHITE BEAR ,,� ®� TOWNSHIP ,!' --- G ;oWHITE BEAR-- „ LAKE _Co Rd E East n MAPLEWOOD , 1 I Miles 0 1.5 3 Data Sources: Active Living Ramsey Communities, Ramsey County, Met Council �_J ter a I z LL N_O RTH /I SAINTI' PAUL �r- _1 1 , Larpenteur Ave E 4> Lower Afton Rd Map 2A-9: Ramsey County Existing and Planned Pedestrian Network Attachment K I I . +, r - ,.—MOUNDS VIEW SAINT* SAINT» ANTHONY VILLAGE LAUDERDALE Pedestrian Network • Existing Trail Planned Trail Existing Footpath Existing Sidewalk Planned Sidewalk Rivers & Lakes Parks nnuwi — jD ■nnui ii II�IL� =1111 ',."4_EntrA i ilk 1 l 5 I Miles 3 W� II \ I/ •� II I� rl WHITE BEAR — TOWNSHIP Data Sources: Active Living Ramsey Communities, Ramsey County, Met Council 1 6� \ Lower Afton Rd , E it 3 z I� RAMSEY COUNTY -WIDE Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan The Connected Ramsey Communities Network THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 4-2 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Introduction Active Living Ramsey Communities seeks to empower local communities with the tools and framework to enhance their local network with county -wide benefits. Built from local networks and guided by regional planning efforts, the Connected Ramsey Communities network links all of the communities in Ramsey County through high quality long-distance and connector routes. These are the countywide connections that will bring people from place to place throughout Ramsey County, and will act as a county -wide backbone between communities. The County -wide Planning Framework The Connected Ramsey Communities network is a planning framework for the County and local jurisdictions to refer to when planning, prioritizing and designing an active transportation network. Three types of bikeways work together in the Connected Ramsey Communities network: Major County -wide Corridors Major routes provide long-distance travel between communities. They act as bicycle freeway corridors, and are envisioned as high quality facilities that can accommodate large volumes of users of all ages and abilities. These routes require wider -than -standard bikeway widths, separate pedestrian space where pedestrian use is expected and enhanced crossings of streets where bicyclists receive protected traffic signals or upgraded crosswalks designed for motor vehicles to yield to bicyclists. County -wide Connector Corridors Connector routes provide frequent links between major routes to provide a dense level of connectivity and minimize out of direction travel. These routes are also designed for all ages and abilities use, but may not require the high -capacity design elements desired on major routes. Intersection crossing safety and comfort are very important on the connector routes in order to maintain a high -quality experience. Local Corridors Local bikeways are the adopted networks endorsed by the communities within Ramsey County. These may be included in local bikeway plans such as the Saint Paul Bicycle Plan, multi -jurisdictional plans such as the Lake Links Trail Plan or routes identified in the transportation, recreation or other sections of a local comprehensive plan. 4-3 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK "Identified Need" Planning Gaps Most of the Connected Ramsey Communities network aligns with existing and planned bikeway routes. In some cases, small portions of the recommended alignments are not included in local plans. These non -planned locations are called "Identified Needs" and will need further local coordination to evaluate and adopt these missing links into local transportation system plans. 4-4 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK The Connected Ramsey Communities Network The Connected Ramsey Communities Network is 327 miles of bikeways connecting every corner of Ramsey County. Map 4-1 at the end of this section displays the full Connected Ramsey Communities Network, and brief statistics are below: Built from: Made up of: 71% miles miles of Major County- of County -wide wide Corridors Connector Corridors The network's facilities are: existing facilities based on planned facility types. Bike Boulevard 2% Not Implemented 29 S ou er 23 Bike Lane Bike Route 7/ 3% Some "complete" facilities are still too stressful for users of all ages and abilities. Today, the network is made up of: 37% 3.9% 25% Low Stress segments, appropriate for users of all ages and abilities. Moderate Stress segments, appropriate for most adult bicyclists. High Stress segments, appropriate for confident, trained, adult bicyclists. Extreme Stress segments, not appropriate for most people. Map 4-2 at the end of this section displays the level of traffic stress on all county- wide links of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network. 4-5 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Relationship with the Metropolitan Council Networks The Connected Ramsey Communities network is complementary to other regional -scale planning networks. The Metropolitan Council networks define a connected regional -scale system of on -street and off-street bikeways and were informed by local partners and community outreach. The Metropolitan Council has identified two primary regional bicycle transportation systems across the twin -cities region: • Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) • Regional Trail System (RTS) To support these plans, most RBTN and RTS corridors in Ramsey County are included within the Connected Ramsey Communities network: Tier 1 Alignments and Corridors Most Tier 1 RBTN alignments and corridors are included as Major County -wide Corridors. If an RTS Connection fills a clear gap in the Tier 1 network, it is also included here. This classification also includes alignment recommendations as determined by the advisory teams for the planning effort with the goal of establishing a roughly 1.5 mile grid across the county. Tier 2 Alignments and Corridors Most Tier 2 RBTN alignments and corridors and all remaining RTS alignments are included in the County -wide Connector Corridors. In some cases, county -wide classifications differ from RBTN tiers. These classification and alignment recommendations were informed by the advisory teams and public engagement efforts for the plan. Route Alignment Alignments of specific corridors shown on the Connected Ramsey Communities map have been identified in conformance with local and regional bikeway networks. Upon implementation, these routes should be subject to further study and analysis of opportunities and constraints. 4-6 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Ramsey Community Corridors The Connected Ramsey Communities Network is consolidated across 62 distinct community corridors. These corridors offer a convenient way to organize and understand the Connected Ramsey Communities Network and may provide a coordinated way to group routes for implementation. Each corridor has been briefly summarized in Table 4-1, with information on the extent, level of completion and level of traffic stress of the current alignment. Full summary tables for each corridor are included in the project library, available online. NE DIAGONAL/CO RD C/KELLER PKWY NORTI SAINT P`AU L SOUTH AV 3 i Community corridors are long-distance routes crossing the county. Some corridors, such as Gateway, follow along a single bicycle facility across the county (in this case, the Gateway Trail). Others, such as Hamline/Co Rd 10, use a combination of on- and off-street alignments along multiple different street segments to connect communities. See the full map of corridors on Map 4-3 at the end of this section. 4-7 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Table 4-1: Community Corridors of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network Corridor Name Total Miles Percent Existing* Percent Missing** Percent Low Stress 5th 2.70 83% 17% 23% 7th/Margaret 10.98 11% 89% 6% Annapolis 2.82 0% 100% 0% Ash/Sherwood/Co Rd I 7.13 100% 0% 27% Bald Eagle/H2 2.85 86% 14% 0% Bruce Vento 13.61 81% 19% 55% Carver 1.28 0% 100% 0% Centerville 4.91 100% 0% 43% Century Ave 11.51 71% 29% 15% Cherokee 1.87 90% 10% 90% Co Rd 96/Lake Links South 10.68 94% 6% 78% Co Rd D 5.43 78% 22% 37% Co Rd E 4.10 56% 44% 0% Co Rd J 5.39 100% 0% 97% Como 5.91 99% 1% 18% CP Rail Trail 4.41 0% 100% 0% Edgerton/McMenemy 8.39 83% 17% 20% Elmer Andersen/Co Rd E/Goose Lake 10.80 67% 33% 21% Fairview 8.88 52% 48% 10% Ford/Montreal 3.15 35% 65% 7% Furness/Hazel/Ruth 3.64 74% 26% 60% Gateway 8.70 91% 9% 79% Grotto/Dale 5.59 36% 64% 28% Hamline/Co Rd 10 16.23 49% 51% 18% Hodgson 5.19 82% 18% 65% Indian Mounds/Upper Afton 5.08 60% 40% 41% Jefferson 4.05 91% 9% 0% Johnson 1.92 100% 0% 0% Lafayette 1.81 73% 27% 73% Lake Links North 1.25 100% 0% 0% Larpenteur 3.30 88% 12% 0% Lexington 11.24 91% 9% 89% Lilydale 2.17 100% 0% 100% Lower Afton 1.95 100% 0% 100% Marshall 4.51 57% 43% 0% McKnight 11.78 79% 21% 45% 4-8 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Table 4-1 (Continued) Corridor Name Total Miles Percent Existing* Percent Missing** Percent Low Stress Mississippi River 5.42 100% 0% 100% NE Diagonal/Co Rd C/ Keller Pkwy 14.57 74% 26% 40% Oakdale 0.72 0% 100% 0% Ohio 0.88 0% 100% 0% Old Hwy 8/Long Lake 6.98 58% 42% 27% Otter Lake 1.53 100% 0% 0% Park/John Ireland 1.73 88% 12% 15% Pelham/Raymond 2.19 100% 0% 15% Pierce Butler/Phalen 6.67 63% 37% 17% Plato/Airport 3.13 0% 100% 0% Point Douglas 4.81 100% 0% 41% Rice Creek 5.93 80% 20% 76% Rice Creek Commons 2.82 42% 58% 42% Roselawn/Reservoir Woods 6.65 96% 4% 50% Sam Morgan 8.60 100% 0% 100% Silver Lake Rd 5.18 0% 100% 0% South Ave 0.99 100% 0% 0% Stillwater Blvd 0.86 100% 0% 100% Stinson 1.77 27% 73% 0% Summit/High Bridge 5.24 86% 14% 10% Trout Brook 8.95 63% 37% 63% U of M Transitway 1.32 45% 55% 45% University Ave/Charles 5.46 62% 38% 0% Wabasha/Cesar Chavez/Concord 2.78 78% 22% 21% Western 1.53 0% 100% 0% Wheelock 5.62 100% 0% 21% * "Percent Existing" includes segments identified as complete according to local plans. This may include facilities that are completed as on facility type, such as a shoulder, but are also planned to receive future upgrades, such as conversion to a shared used path. ** "Percent Missing" includes segments identified for future implementation in local plans and segments classified as "identified needs" in this plan. 4-9 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Local Integration of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network At the county level, this plan is a vision. At the local level it becomes reality. To move forward, local communities can commit to prioritizing the Major and Connector routes as an important part of their bikeway network and aim to construct the routes to a high quality that serves all ages and abilities. Building for all ages and abilites may require exceeding current local design standards for trails and bikeways as described in the Infrastructure Design primer. Local Next Steps Local jurisdictions can support the development of the Connected Ramsey Communities network through an adopted resolution. The implementation section of this plan includes a sample resolution for cities. It includes supporting coordination in development of the network and adoption of Major County- wide Corridors and County -wide Connector Corridors as Major Bikeways in the appropriate section of a comprehensive plan. Other specific options for support through resolution include: • Incorporate "identified needs" into local and major route alignments. These segments complete missing links or direct gaps between facilities and will strengthen a local bikeway network regardless of full adoption of the Connected Ramsey Communities network. • Establish a Major Bikeway classification in the transportation element of the comprehensive plan, in addition to local bikeway classifications. This classification type does not specify the precise type of bikeway, but should include policy support for creating a low -stress, high -quality facility appropriate for the prevailing traffic conditions. • Integrate the Major Bikeway classification into project prioritization and public works street design processes. These routes are important and should be given a high degree of attention and interest. • Create local design guides for the community based on the Infrastructure Design primer. There is no one -size fits all solution, but these designs should create facilities that serve users of all ages and abilities. 4-10 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 4-11 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK Map 4-1: The Connected Ramsey Communities Network Map 4-2: Level of Traffic Stress of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network Map 4-3: Corridors of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network o' v i i r Map 4-1: The Connected Ramsey Communities Network A CO RD J MOUNDS_ VIEW cD — - CORD H tI PNI BRIGHTON 5TH ST NW <1 L 5TH ST SAINTp z ANTHONY °2 L = VILLAGE <IlicA••••••••...• k. 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The quality of crossings is critical and should be evaluated for further improvement. Version: 2015.10.25A CO RD J 10 MOUNDS VIEW NEW BRIGHTON m SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE CO RD D 4� w w a ,kAMLINE/C 5TH LAUDERDALE Map 4-3: Corridors of the Connected Ramsey Communities Network mF ARDEN 0 HILLS �a s �o SHOREVIEW A� O ELMER ANDERSEN/CO RD E/GOOSE). 4-F NE DIAGONAL/CO RD C/KELLER PKWY ROSELAWN/RESERVOIR WOODS FALCON HEIGHTS �F M lRANSITNAY U ROSEVILLE UNIVERSITY AVE/CHARLES da MARSHALL W O SUMMIT/HIGH BRIDGE NORTH OAKS CO RD 96/LAKE LINKS SOUTH wlZ 0 LITTLE CANADA (36 WHEELOCK m K U O, WHITE ar BEAR (9�m TOWNSHIP BALD EAGLE/H2 CO RD E W WHITE BEAR LAKE CO RDD 2 0K9 NORTH NE DIAGONAL/CO RD C/KELLER PKWYPI MAPLEWOOD GERANIUM/JESSAMINE SAINT PAUL P R OHq I/ fro/ eLCO,I'C -00 7R A� I 0 ANNAPOLIS I I Miles 1 2 *Note that varied colors are used on the map to show the alignment of named coordi- dors used to generate summary statistics shown in Table 4-1. NORTH SAINT P+AUL, SOUTH AVE GN-co'" z w U 7TH/MARGARET • LARPENTEUR N MOUNDS/UPPER AFTON 2� O �N LowER CARVER N z Version: 2015.10.25A RAMSEY COUNTY -WIDE Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Purpose, Vision & Goals 1-1 I CONTEXT & VISION Introduction For over 10 years, Active Living Ramsey Communities, with all of its community partners, has facilitated change to create environments that make it safe and easy for people of all ages and abilities to be physically active in their daily routine. Active Living Ramsey Communities encourages healthy lifestyles by bringing people and resources together to build active, bikeable and walkable communities. Their vision and collaborative efforts inform all aspects of this plan and support active transportation in Ramsey County. This plan is a resource and a framework for development of a connected Ramsey County where communities and residents are engaged in the process of building a great place for walking and bicycling. This is not a typical plan focused on specific projects for an individual jurisdiction, but rather a set of tools, analyses and actions to engage community members at all levels in supporting a place where people of all ages and abilities can safely and comfortably walk and bicycle. Active Living Ramsey Communities Background State, county, municipality, school, business, health care and nonprofit representatives, community groups and local residents came together to create Active Living Ramsey Communities in December of 2004. Community engagement formed the core of the organization's mission. The organization promotes and creates environments that make it safe and easy for everyone to integrate physical activity into their daily routine. The graphic below illustrates many highlights of Active Living Ramsey Communities accomplishments over the past ten years. 1-2 I CONTEXT & VISION Active Living Ramsey Communities Identified Four Overlapping Strategies: TRANSFORM SYSTEMS Creating change in organizations and advancing broad efforts. IDENTIFY POLICY Identifying evidence based policies and best practices. ENHANCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Encouraging smart decisions about transportation infrastructure, land use, zoning and community design. ENGAGE COMMUNITIES Involving leaders, practitioners and residents in improving health by creating and promoting environments, so it is safe and easy for everyone to be physically active in their daily routine. Projects in the areas of overlap across these strategies have the highest potential for impact and help to advance the mission in multiple ways. For example, developing this plan to support cities in implementing walking and bicycling infrastructure and programs lies directly in the overlap area of all four strategies. This effort influences each strategy directly and clearly. 1-4 I CONTEXT & VISION Planning Process The purpose of this plan is to develop a county -wide resource that integrates with Ramsey County municipal plans to provide a seamless transition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities across the communities. Active Living Ramsey Communities recognizes that disparities exist in how its residents access and use transportation and recreation resources. Recommendations in this plan support the elimination of these disparities by focusing additional attention toward improving conditions for walking and biking in communities experiencing disparities. The tools and resources provided in this plan were developed through a collaborative process. The collaborative activities included public outreach and engagement, involvement of two advisory committees, coordination with local groups and agencies and technical analysis. The analyses and discussions take a county -wide view and envision a web of communities fully connected with safe and comfortable facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the county. STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY TEAMS Active Living Ramsey Communities enlisted its partners aligned with the overall mission, those with a key stake in or responsibility for implementation of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and programs as well as community members who are impacted by safe, efficient and accessible walking and biking facilities. Two advisory committees were engaged throughout the planning process and are described below. PROJECT ADVISORY TEAM The Project Advisory Team included community advocates, agency and community group representatives and County staff. This team advised the planning team on process and methods and served as liaisons to their representative groups, sharing information about the plan. SYSTEM ADVISORY TEAM The System Advisory Team included representatives from municipalities and implementation partners throughout the county, with representatives focused on community and economic development, parks and recreation and public works. This team provided pedestrian and bicycle facility inventories and plans as well as peer review on strategies and analysis. CONTEXT & VISION I 1-5 Purpose Of Creating Vibrant, Livable, Walkable & Bikeable Communities A walkable and bikeable community is one where people walk and ride bicycles, because it is a convenient, fun, safe and healthy choice. It is a community in which people of all ages and abilities walk and bicycle in their daily routine for many types of trips. This plan provides a framework for Ramsey County communities to come together to create vibrant, livable, walkable and bikeable neighborhoods. There is tremendous opportunity to increase physical activity in our daily routine through recreation and active transportation like walking, biking and using transit. A connected network for walking and bicycling can help support health and prosperity for all people in Ramsey County. Improve The Overall Quality Of Life For All by creating a community where it is easy to walk and bike, engage in physical activity, access resources, enjoy nature and interact with others. Studies show that walkable neighborhoods 'foster greater social cohesion and a sense of community," than auto - oriented neighborhoods.l 40 0 of Minnesotans do not drive.2 Increase Mobility For All People by considering the transportation needs of people of all ages, abilities and preferences. Increase Social Interaction & Physical Movement In Public Spaces which can support improved health for Ramsey County community members. • • *)r• (11) 4 v,, / `I Currently, only 44%0 of Ramsey County residents report engaging in any physical activity.3 According to a recent survey, 86% of Millenials want to live in a city that offers opportunities to live and work without relying on a car.4 Foster Economic Prosperity & Growth by attracting a diverse and educated workforce and creating jobs and economic development that all community members will benefit from. 1-6 I CONTEXT & VISION Increase Opportunities For Active Transportation by creating safe, convenient and enjoyable places for walking and biking. This includes increasing connections to public transportation. In Ramsey County, 9/0 of adults bike or walk to work.' While only 9% of all trips are made by walking and biking nationally, 13% of all vehicle crash deaths are cyclists and pedestrians.' \5*11 O Increase Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety through the design and implementation of safe and convenient active transportation corridors and crossing locations. This includes educating all road users on how to act safely and responsibly. Improve Community & Individual Health by creating a place with increased opportunities to engage in healthy activities that reduce the burden of chronic disease and increase positive health outcomes for everyone in Ramsey County. Residents in a HIGHLY WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOOD complete about MORE 70 MINUTES PER WEEK of moderate & vigorous physical activity than residents in low-walkability neighborhoods! Every 10 o, MILE 0- • 1 BIKE TRIP II • Reducing 10 miles of driving l 2 every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon GALLON dioxide emissions a year.' OF GAS r Improve The Health Of The Natural • saves O Environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation system by encouraging the use of energy -efficient, non-polluting and healthy forms of transportation. 1-7 I CONTEXT & VISION The Vision For Ramsey County Communities within Ramsey County are not alone in the effort to become walkable and bikeable places. Other communities have achieved success in transforming from auto -oriented places into places where walking and biking are safe and normal daily activities. Cities like neighboring Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon have seen a large increase in the cycling mode share, while experiencing a decrease in crash rates. Bicycle Ridership Increase and Crash Rate Decrease in Minneapolis, MN 1 000 ? $00 200 «' 9icyde Camm4lters Reported Crashes Crash Rate{Ratio of bicycle crashes to bicycle oommulets] I I 1......!1!!! 1111111111111111H 0 0 1993 19941995 19961997 /99B 19992090 2001 2092 2093 2004 2005 2006 21707 2008200920102011 w t CREATING WALKABLE & BIKEABLE PLACES 10A4o s,040 6,090 4,000 2..000 #+a1n W UlOD.apron Ramsey County can look to other communities as a precedent for creating walkable and bikeable places. As seen in the US and worldwide, there are several important components that all successful walkable and bikeable cities share: • Dedicated infrastructure for biking and walking, including on -street bike lanes, physically separated bike lanes, sidewalks, trails and wayfinding systems. • A connected system that creates access to key destinations and public transportation. • Fun events that create opportunities to get out and ride or walk, make social connections and get familiarized with existing infrastructure. 1-8 I CONTEXT & VISION Minneapolis, MN • As part of the 2005 federal transportation funding bill, Minneapolis and the surrounding area received $24 million to participate in the Non -motorized Transportation Pilot Program to fund local bicycle and pedestrian investments. • While cycling rates have increased, the number of bicycle involved crashes has stayed the roughly the same since 1993, resulting in a decreased crash rate. • Extensive investment in bicycle networks, in particular, the off street path system. • 4.1% of commuters bike to work, six times the national average of 0.6%. • In some neighborhoods, over 12% of commuters bike to work. Portland, OR • Bicycle ridership rates have tripled since 2001. • While cycling rates have increased, the number of bicycle involved crashes has stayed the same since 1995, resulting in a decreased crash rate. • Extensive investment in bicycle networks, including bike boulevards and on -street bike lanes. • The country's first bike/pedestrian/transit only bridge - no cars, Tilikum Crossing, which opened in September 2015. • 6% of commuters bike to work, about 10 times the national average. • In some neighborhoods, over 20% of commuters bike to work. 1-9 I CONTEXT & VISION Boulder, CO • Installed more than 300 miles of dedicated bikeways. • Consistent, long-term community efforts and urban planning. • Designated Gold -Level Walk Friendly Community. • Pedestrian -only Pearl Street Mall attracts residents and tourism. • 10% of commuters walk to work. • Comprehensive transit system with 90% of bus stops accessible by wheelchair. • 78 bicycle and pedestrian underpasses to create a more connected network. Houten, The Netherlands • Suburban town of about 49,000 people. • 26% of all commuter trips are taken by bike. • Lowest bike fatality rate in the world, 5 times less than in the U.S. • Almost every major street features safe and protected bicycle facilities. • Bike facilities include separated bike lanes, bike signals and bike highways. 1-10 I CONTEXT & VISION Vision And Goals VISION: PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS MOVE FREELY ON A SAFE AND WELL INTEGRATED SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE AND PLACES IN RAMSEY COUNTY. WALKING AND BICYCLING IS A COMFORTABLE AND INTEGRAL PART OF DAILY LIFE IN RAMSEY COUNTY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. Turning the vision into action can be simplified into a process of establishing clear goals, identifying key objectives and tracking performance measures to keep on the right track and make progress. GOALS OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE MEASURES The goals provide guidance for achieving the vision. Objectives achieve and measure progress toward realizing each goal. Potential measurable targets describe progress and performance towards plan implementation. BUILDING ON 10 YEARS OF ACTIVE LIVING RAMSEY COMMUNITIES Built on 10 years of history, engagement and collaboration, the goals and objectives on the next page offer communities in Ramsey County a starting point for framing their local efforts to implement plans, improve walking and biking conditions and collectively develop a world class, county -wide walking and biking system. CONTEXT & VISION I 1-11 GOAL: HEALTHY AND ACTIVE MOBILITY FOR ALL Increased walking and bicycling has the potential to increase physical activity levels and improve health and quality of life for people in Ramsey County. Objectives: • Increase walking and bicycling for short trips as part of people's daily routine. • Increase the number of trips made by walking and bicycling for recreation and transportation in the county. • Improve connectivity, quality and reliability of pedestrian and bicycling facilities. • Develop locally -oriented design guidelines for the transportation system that support safety and mobility for the most vulnerable users. • Improve opportunities for people to commute to work and school by walking and bicycling. GOAL: A COMPLETE AND CONNECTED MULTI -MODAL NETWORK In order for a pedestrian and bicycle system to be heavily used, it must be connected and get people conveniently to their destinations: work, shopping, school, parks and transit stations. Objectives: • Build and enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections to transit. • Support development of links between communities to create a complete network. • Coordinate with transit and leverage transit lines and stops. • Improve system efficiency through connected networks for all modes. • Employ best practices and context sensitivity to design bicycling and walking facilities for as many people as possible. GOAL: A SAFE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES Bicyclists and pedestrians are particularly vulnerable users of the transportation system. Improving facilities and design standards can enhance safety and increase predictability, not only for pedestrians and people riding bicycles, but also for transit users and drivers of cars and trucks. 1-12 I CONTEXT & VISION Objectives: • Reduce the number and severity of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. GOAL: EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Objectives: • Comply with civil rights laws for all transportation projects. • Support inclusive public participation for transportation system and project planning. • Incorporate an equity framework in transportation policy and project implementation in the County. • Engage vulnerable communities in discussions about walking and bicycling and their transportation needs. GOAL: A COORDINATED APPROACH TO FILLING GAPS IN THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SYSTEM Objectives: • Create a shared understanding and common language about pedestrian and bicycle project selection, design, construction, operation and maintenance. • Engage community leaders, practitioners and residents to contribute, review, buy into and help implement the pedestrian and bicycle system plan, especially those who live in underrepresented and underserved communities. • Improve coordination between communities in support of bicycling and walking. • Improve coordination and communication among responsible governmental units, as well as with the public. • Create aspirational vision for walking and cycling among the general public. GOAL: A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABLE AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES Objectives: • Create educational resources on bicycle and pedestrian benefits, laws, definitions and best practices. • Support transportation that responds to disparities and helps to close the opportunity gap. CONTEXT & VISION I 1-13 References 1. Center for Civic Partnerships. California Healthy Cities and Communities. http://www.civicpartnerships.org/#Ica-healthy-cities-and-communities-progra/ cing 2. Active Living Ramsey County Residential Survey 2005. http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/NR/rdonlyres/7E12AEA2-2D5F-4E3E-A5B4- D557DDCBF194/25211/active living baseline survey.pdf 3. What Millenials Want. City Lab. http://www.citylab.com/housing/2014/05/what-millennials-wantand-why- cities-are-right-pay-them-so-much-attention/9032/ 4. Active Living Ramsey County Residential Survey 2005. http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/NR/rdonlyres/7E12AEA2-2D5F-4E3E-A5B4- D557DDCBF194/25211/active living baseline survey.pdf 5. Pucher, J. and J. L. Renne (2003). "Socioeconomics of urban travel: evidence from the 2001 NHTS." Transportation Quarterly 57(3): 49-77. 6. B.E. Saelens et al., "Neighborhood Based Differences in Physical Activity: An Environmental Scale Evaluation." Am. J. PH. 93 (2003):1552-1558 7. University of Michigan. Green Facts. http://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/activity/pdf/green-facts.pdf 1-14 I CONTEXT & VISION Green Step Cities Attachment L Living & Complete Streets {BP No. 11} (for steps 1, 2, and 3) Create a network of green complete streets that improves city quality of life, public health, and adds value to surrounding properties. Best Practice Actions 1. Adopt a complete streets policy, or a living streets policy, which addresses landscaping and stormwater. 2. Adopt zoning language or approve a skinny street/development project that follows green street and/or walkable streets principles. 3. Modify a street in compliance with the city's complete streets policy. 4. Identify, prioritize and remedy complete streets gaps and lack of connectivity/safety within your road network by, for example, adding a bike route/lane, truck route, sidewalk or mid -block alley. 5. Identify and remedy street -trail gaps between city streets and off -road trails/bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking. 6. Implement traffic calming policy/measures, including lane conversions (road diets), roundabouts, low -speed streets, shared space and depaving, in at least one street redevelopment project. For Step 4 - Optional Metric for Step 4 Recognition Metric # 4: Infrastructure for Biking and Walking Data from their web page. • 93% of MN adults believe transportation projects should accommodate walkers and bikers, and 7213/0 of MN adults believe in policies supporting sidewalks and bike paths (MN Physical Activity Survey, MN Dept. of Health: 2010). 61 % of Minnesotans who have two or more community features to help them be physically active (sidewalks, parks, trails) report exercising 3 or more days/week, more than the 42% who have fewer community features. (Center for Prevention: 2015) • Business Performance in Walkable Shopping Areas (Active Living Research: 2013) examines the economic benefits to businesses in walkable communities, finding that enterprises in walkable shopping Green Step Cities Attachment L areas are able to pay higher rents for their space, and housing near walkable commercial areas commonly sells for higher prices than in more distant areas. Note four 2018 road conversion (road diet) case studies on the MnDOT web site. • Connected street networks —grids or modified grids —disperse rather than concentrate traffic as do hierarchical streets networks (with with loop roads and cul-de-sacs branching off of arterials) and provide a perfect corrective for congestior Modest street and lane reconfigurations, attending to context sensitive street design principles and adding traffic -calming measures, can reduce speeding by 40%, auto crashes by more than 50% and increase the number of walkers and bikers. In urban areas the least severe crashes are achieved when lane width is between 10.5 and 11 feet. Narrower vehicle lanes also carry more cars up to 40 m.p.h. See Safer Streets, Stronger Economies (Smart Growth American: 2015) for data analysis of benefits from 37 complete streets projects. See also The National Association of City Transportation Officials Street Design Guide. Note that a car hitting a pedestrian at 20 m.ph. kills the pedestrian 10% of the time, but at 40 m.ph. kills the pedestrian 90% of the time. • A 2010 Metropolitan Council analysis of the effects of land planning and urban design on travel demand documented that changes in vehicle miles traveled are most strongly related to (1) accessibility to destinations, especially jobs, and (2) street network design variables. Those variables - street connectivity and intersection density - correlate with improved public health outcomes. These variables are the key attributes of the old-fashioned grided networks that allow multiple ways to travel from A to B. Recent research shows that hierarchical street systems (the dendritic pattern of freeways, arterials, collectors and local streets) are less resilient to disruption and have less capacity than the grided network of streets. Arterials and collectors are also especially hostile to non -automotive modes of travel such as bikes and pedestrians. • Quantitative measures of walkability, the degree to which a neighborhood or city facilitates people to walk/shop in it, include Score. Property values increase between $700 and $3,000 for each point increase in the Walk Score of a property. In cities walkability, facilitated by small blocks and a higher proportion of land area devoted to streets, is in tension with efficiency (large blocks with few streets and higher speed traffic). Like Walk Score and Transit Score, Bike Score provides an easy way to evaluate bikeability at a specific location. Green Step Cities Attachment L . The energy savings from no signals and no/little idling at roundabouts, compared to signalized intersections, has been estimated to be about 9% (averaging $84,000/yr.). As for safety benefits of roundabouts, a 2017 study by MnDOT documented a reduction of as much as 90% in fatal or incapacity injuries, a 75% decrease in injury -producing crashes, and a 39% decrease in all types of auto crashes. Roundabouts also slow traffic, reducing the need for police patrols, are cheaper (by roughly $150,00) to build than signalized intersections, and increase hourly traffic flow in excess of 65%. Safety for bikes and pedestrians in dense urban areas is an open question. • The State of Transportation and Health Equity (Smart Growth America: 2019) identifies the biggest challenges to health equity facing transportation systems at different levels of government, best tools to address these issues, and success stories highlighting benefits Pior l me• L-CAI N • 12:34pm Pe-imjr`snu - rynTtr..AF-DO'INOLL•,_•Uf1.y�N:'=FWFF_l+�-.I':=•.-_-'"__L•I.1 •N THE CONTRACTOR. SHALL VERIFY AND RE REPO.. 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Hi Don, I was at the public meeting this evening (8-25-2021) regarding the upcoming road projects (Ii'm in area K), and I just wanted to say that I'm very happy this project is happening, and I thought the information and presentation you gave was well organized and complete, especially for this phase of the project. I was only able to stay for a couple of the questions in the Q&A portion of the meeting, but was a little bummed to hear such strong sentiments against the project. I guess I understand some of the environmental concerns expressed, but the tone of the questioners felt very anti -improvement. I'm sure you have a thicker skin than I, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm grateful this project is happening, I hope it continues to happen, and I thank you and your team for the work you're doing. Thanks, i Don Peterson From: Sent: To: Subject: Friday, August 27, 2021 11:16 AM Don Peterson Meeting on Wednesday, August 25th Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. We are residents of Mounds View since 1976. Our names ar€ - — —1 and live at it. We attended the public meeting on 8/25 and were very disappointed with the negativity and immature comments made by those that spoke at the meeting. We felt the meeting was for comments and feedback about the project but soon realized it turned out to be only the people that are against the project. We are in favor of the curbs, gutters and sidewalk. We enjoy walking down Ardan Ave and Groveland Ave where sidewalks were put in. In would be nice to walk down Spring Lake Park Road for a different route but feel with the traffic it is not safe to do so. Just wanted to give our input. We left the meeting after half an hour of the Q&A's because of the rude comments made by most of the people that spoke. t Public Remarks Marcus Curtis, 7660 Spring Lake Road Concerning Spring Lake Road Reconstruction Good evening Mrs. Mayor and Council Members. My name is Marcus Curtis and I reside at 7660 Spring Lake Road along with my wife, Sarah and our nine -month - old son, Odin. My comments this evening are in regards to the upcoming street improvement project and the current staff recommendations relating to Spring Lake Road. At times, I will speak in general terms representing some of the many individuals who live between County Road I and County Road H2 opposing the staff recommendations. I do expect several other members of the community, who undoubtedly have a greater history in the community than myself, to also address the council this evening following my remarks. Sarah and I purchased our home in May of this year with hopes of improving it over time and raising a family in a neighborhood that offered great schools, parks and outdoor recreation along with an overall tranquility one might only expect from a small town in outstate Minnesota. Knowing that our home had frontage on County Road I we admittedly chose to compromise on our desire to be away from traffic primarily because we fell in love with the area and the tranquility of Spring Lake Road. A quintessential neighborhood street. The current staff recommendation for this project, as published on the project website, reads: "City Staff recommends a 13' drive lane in either direction with added curb, gutter, and multi -use trail on the west side of the road." By and large, the community is not opposing the project in its entirety. Rather, the majority of landowners oppose the trail system. Likewise, there are numerous heritage trees- mostly Oak trees- that are in danger of being removed. This is of great concern especially for those landowners who host those trees as part of their homes landscape. Public Remarks Marcus Curtis, 7660 Spring Lake Road Concerning Spring Lake Road Reconstruction If you look to the city logo behind you, you will see a tree, an oak tree as representing this city. It would be a shame to see such trees vanish from the cityscape. Lastly, while curb and gutter is mostly accepted by the community it has been shared with us that many cities have begun working on new initiatives to go curb - less on their roadways where it makes sense. Often referred to as "green streets". Curb and gutter seem to be a pointless expense for the city considering how well - draining our native soils are. This all said, we do not oppose the proper replacement of Spring Lake Road. We understand that it is the city's goal to increase connectivity. This should be supported by the community as a whole where it makes sense such as those arterial roadways that exist today. Spring Lake Road is not an arterial road nor should it be made into one. This is a tranquil neighborhood street. Understandably, there are design guidelines as mandated by the state aid road program that traditionally would dictate the final design of this project. I ask for the city to consider the feedback of the project stakeholders prior to approving the project design. We do hope all Council Members will be present at the August 25th meeting on this subject. Provided to city administration this evening is a copy of my prepared remarks along with a petition that at present time holds the signatures of 35 community members and growing. Thank you. To: City Council of Mounds View And To: Mayor Carol Mueller We, the undersigned taxpayers residing within the city of Mounds View and on or within proximity to Spring Lake Road, by signing this petition express our opposition to the proposed 2022-2023 street rehabilitation project and the related staff recommendations as described below: Mounds View Staff is recommending a 13' [drive] lane in either direction with added curb, gutter, and multi -use trail on the west side of the road. NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE DATE 1 1 i'>✓ C14 '(M C e".D t ril - 3 u o i {3 r o A5 d vt LAY" z.,' r j 31 a 1 2 b►!l cro�'deN '1 c,., ,t 3 +,40 cy--.4 „, ? C. o, s-",,f 604 lee . P i r I 4 kfeihae Gap.") ‘, , l ittkLak j119.Lin ii 3\1-1 -, ---13/4A 5 ` kAA " \ ` ,_ \ terr `V 6 c._ Get ;r- �3\* . �. Serz��. 0—-,3t , 3 tr-.? ..2l �i. � �Mk �4 ( 2133 Ppvif7 4 8 G,A 1 ?k Say J: K A, ...1-4 g'.3`?r � by7-1a` % S t, Pi 9 (;:cu,„ .-C. -4- -y,rcz,.�../- 7 �_, S- sa (` o \ It. 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To: City Council of Mounds View And To: Mayor Carol Mueller We, the undersigned taxpayers residing within the city of Mounds View and on or within proximity to Spring Lake Road, by signing this petition express our opposition to the proposed 2022-2023 street rehabilitation project and the related staff recommendations as described below: Mounds View Staff is recommending a 13' [drive] lane in either direction with added curb, gutter, and multi -use trail on the west side of the road. NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE DATE 1 ,....rricu.n+hc- Tr-r-i_ 73.31 Sprr'Rq L c let_ gel �ti 6- 3-ail 2 .Ja-riat.S Tilm.1 —)2A-1 �r4n3C t0.�Pe � � �l A� 1 v'�-21 -q- �( 3 V:15:r14.- 54nn ►-T 1-4 1H oS �r" e. ►-.0-►� ' - r i� 4 �Ick ' ' C`I.o 7Y ;Iv Cosa_ 1'")!A ,�� � ,k,, �� : 6/1t I 1 _ 5 -ice 15/11) 13kI . I/ r= "q '8'1 fin ] Ric 1e� 7 y � F - 19 —� 6 A I...w I} LA-11S. a: e ^� ct L kr.kke j eif2c...- c.- i 5- Z 7 RIT 0- N ,``.1 Qr'. 7 �) '5PRt x le; iAv x , c„..o-� -20 a 1 8 Valli t` j5-a 5_ n L4 a f � - 2. 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THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MOUNDS VIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 2 Meeting Date: September 7 Type of Business: Council Workshop City Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, PWPRFREC Director Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Sustainability Committee Introduction: As part of the Green Step Cities Process, a sustainability committee was explored via a combination of staff and selected residents. That group met three times with different speakers and then twice more. Upon conclusion, the group presented their findings to the June 7, 2021, Council Work Session. The Council requested Staff to bring back recommendations on what the group would have oversight on along with committee make up/selection criteria. There was council consensus that the committee focus should be limited to environmental sustainability issues. To refresh; 1. Organize community events — One Off projects 2. Provide Ideas 3. Council can use commission to bounce ideas off of. 4. Support of Green Corps 5. Review and Monitor Green Steps 6. Write a sustainability plan 7. Identify, advocate for and help maintain Green Space 8. Spring and Fall Clean Up 9. Arbor Day/Earth Day (Staff and PRF Commission already do) 10. Refuse and Recycling 11. Provides network/conduit for other non -profits, city programs, and community members to give back to their community. 12. Provide feedback on future development sites and impacts on open/green space and wetlands. a. May result in conflict with P & Z and/or delays in processing applications. 13. Look at establishing conservation easements or selecting sites as conservation preserves. 14. Review projects for impacts to the storm water system 15. Make recommendations on ordinance changes as it relates to Environmental — (phosphate free fertilizer etc...), Pollinator Friendly. 16. Review/familiarize themselves with the MS4 permit. If this group in focused on the Environmental this may be a good have a group understand the regulations and be the cheerleader for the City. 17. Review residents request to remove rain gardens, make the determination and make a recommendation to the Council for or not to remove (would set criteria needed in order for the removal). The Mounds View Visio_ A Thriving Desirable Comnn_.... Make Up: 4 to 8 members, criteria is passion for environmental sustainability. Use voting precincts as geographical representatives. Consider 5th or 9th person (at large) to address breaking ties. Next Step: 1. Establish number (maximum and minimum) of members, required eligibility (by precinct or at large, and desired qualifications; experience, passion, etc. 2. Finalize list (which can be adjusted later at any time) of purview. 3. Set target date — suggest January 1, 2022. Respectfully submitted, Nyle Zikmund City Administrator The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community RESOLUTION NO. XXXX CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPLATE FOR RESOLUTIONS TO BE USED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and approved the template at its work session on April 4, 2012; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the template existence, a suitable number of supporting clauses should be used to support a reasoned and justified conclusion; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of these additional clauses, a certain action would be appropriate and consistent with the City's adopted policies. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council approves the format and structure of the template attached as Exhibit A and includes additional clauses as may be necessary. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council authorizes the preparation and execution of the template by the Mayor and City Administrator. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the cost associated with the execution of the template shall be paid from Account # 100-4160-3030 and that the 2012 Budget shall be amended accordingly. Adopted this 25t" day of January 2010. Carol A. Mueller, Mayor ATTEST: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL) The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Kennedy • Graven Offices in Minneapolis Saint Paul CHARTER E D St. Cloud DATE: July 23, 2021 Fifth Street Towers 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700 Minneapolis MN 55402-1299 (612) 337-9300 telephone (612) 337-9310 fax http://www.kennedy-graven.com Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer MEMORANDUM TO: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Mark Beer, Finance Director FROM: Scott J. Riggs, City Attorney Joseph L. Sathe, Assistant City Attorney RE: Community Center Lease to Pursuit Church This memo is in response to your questions regarding leasing space in the Mounds View Community Center (MVCC) to Pursuit Church and Pursuit Church's request to place a sign on the MVCC's sign structure. This memo addresses separate and distinct issues from my February 24, 2021 memo regarding renting space in the MVCC to religious groups and amending the MVCC's rental policies. Please let us know when you are available to discuss this information in further detail. Constitutional Considerations When Leasing Space to Pursuit Church I. Free Exercise Clause. The Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution provides the government may not interfere with the free exercise of religion. However, this provision does not require the government to aid the exercise of religion (which would likely violate the Establishment Clause, discussed below) or even to remove obstacles to the free exercise of religion that are not of the government's making. It could be argued that if the City refused to lease a room in its public building to a religious group, it would be interfering with the Free Exercise of that religion. However, the courts have consistently held that allowing the Free Exercise of religion does not create an affirmative obligation for the state to aid in that exercise. The Supreme Court has held that a government action can exclude religious components (e.g., students pursuing a degree in theology were not eligible for a state scholarship) so long as the action was not motivated by animus, and thus does not interfere with the Free Exercise of religion. If the City adopted a policy of not leasing space in its public spaces to religious groups, it would be constitutional as long as it was not motivated by animus or applied in a discriminatory manner II. Establishment Clause. The Establishment Clause concerns are much more relevant. The seminal case for our purposes is Lemon v. Kurtzman, a 1971 Supreme Court in which the Court formulated what is now known as the "Lemon Test." The Lemon Test asks: does a particular government action that bears on religion: DOC SOPEN\MU210\3 5\736320.v3-7/22/21 Nyle Zikmund Mark Beer July 22, 2021 Page 2 • Reflect a secular purpose; • Advance or inhibit religion as its primary effect; • Avoid excessive government entanglement with religion? When phrased as above, the answers must be "yes, no, and yes," respectively. Additionally, courts have elaborated on the second prong of the Lemon Test by creating what is called the "Endorsement Test". This test asks "does the challenged government practice have the effect of communicating a message of government endorsement or disapproval of religion?" As applied to the MVCC, the analysis becomes: • What is the secular purpose of leasing the MVCC space to a religious group? Is the City motivated solely by securing an income from the space? Was the lease offered to other groups, including non -religious groups? • Does the lease of the space advance a religion? Does it have the effect of conveying a message of government endorsement of the religion? • Does the lessor/ee relationship create excessive government entanglement with the religion? The Establishment Clause concerns can likely be met as long as the City is careful to conduct the leasing of the building in a way that passes the above tests. Specifically, the City should do the following: 1. Make the lease available to more than one group, and not give preference to religious groups. Ideally, the lease would be made available to all private organizations or persons who might wish to utilize the space. 2. Pass a resolution stating that the purpose of the lease is to generate income from the space (and NOT stating any religious motivation). 3. Not allow the lessee to affiliate itself with the City or in any other way make it look like the City is endorsing the group. 4. Use a standard lease that keeps the relationship between City and religious group simple and professional. In particular, the lease should be negotiated in an arms -length transaction. The main concern is creating vulnerability to lawsuit caused by an appearance of City endorsement of or support for the religious group. This is particularly acute in the present circumstances, where the space in question is part of the City's community center. The question to ask is "could an observer reasonably conclude that the religious group is in any way affiliated with or supported by the City?" The fact that the Pursuit Church's offices would be located in MVCC through a lease and allowing them to have their name on the sign contribute to such a conclusion. There is case law citing location as a determining factor in Establishment Clause violations. The Court has observed that a City's concern for potentially violating the Establishment Clause is a compelling reason for adopting a conservative approach to issues like the instant question. So a good argument can be made that where there is a danger of the appearance of an Establishment Clause violation, as there arguably is in the instant case, a city is justified in taking steps to avoid the possibility of facing a constitutional attack in court. On the other hand, if the City denies a religious group the opportunity to lease a public building solely on the grounds of the group's religious purpose, the City is at risk for a Free DOC SOPEN\MU210\3 5\736320.v3-7/22/21 Nyle Zikmund Mark Beer July 22, 2021 Page 3 Exercise lawsuit. Which leads back to the recommendation that the City take (at least) the 4 steps enumerated above if it chooses to offer space in the MVCC to a religious group. Considerations Specific to Use of the Sign The lease with Rise, a current lessee, includes the following language: "Tenant shall not place or maintain any sign, advertisement or notice on any part of the outside of the Premises or the building except (i) such place, number, size, color and style as has been approved in writing by Landlord and (ii) in accordance with the sign criteria to be developed by Landlord. Any such signs shall be at the sole expense of Tenant. Tenant shall remove all signs at the expiration or termination of this Lease and restore the affected area to its original condition." If the "sign criteria" have been/are developed in a manner that technically allows Pursuit Church to have a sign then the city should be careful if it chooses to prohibit Pursuit Church from having a sign or limit what can be depicted on the sign. However, similar to the issues regarding the lease of the MVCC, allowing Pursuit Church to have a sign could result in a reasonable observer to conclude that the religious group is in any way affiliated with or supported by the City. If that is the case, then the City may be able to take a conservative approach to avoid the danger of the appearance of an Establishment Clause violation. Conclusion Cities have the ability to adopt policies limiting leasing of publicly owned space to religious organizations. We are unaware of any such policy being adopted by the City. Since no such policy exists, the City must treat a religious organization and nonreligious organizations in a similar manner. Only offering to lease space in MVCC to Pursuit Church may be an issue if the City is not offering the same opportunity to other current renters. If the City does lease to Pursuit Church, it must also ensure that rent for the space is market value or at least equivalent to other tenants. All of that being said, the City may be able to decide not to enter into a lease and/or allow Pursuit Church to have a sign on the City's sign structure if doing so would lead a reasonable observer to infer that the Pursuit Church is supported by or affiliated with the City. DOC SOPEN\MU210\3 5\736320.v3-7/22/21 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MOUNDS VIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 4 Meeting Date: September 7 Type of Business: Council Workshop City Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Long Lake Woods Development Introduction: Owner's representative Marty Harstad has communicated that the city imposed requirement of obtaining all seven property owners has now been achieved. Council has determined this will be a public project — we will build and own the infrastructure. Thus, development costs include street, storm water, sanitary sewer, and municipal water. There is some question on the storm water infrastructure needed (as stormwater from the south traverses the property) but staff believes that issue will be resolved in the feasibility study. Discussion: The next step in this process is executing the development agreement with Mr. Harstad. There are "blanks" to be filled in and they are specific to assessment and development costs. 1. The development will create 12 new lots and result in two non -conforming lots owned by Mr. Holl and Mr. and Mrs. Doll becoming conforming, thus buildable. Kennedy and Graven has opined that those two lots cannot be assessed due to a provision in our city charter. However, they advise that if utility hook up's are built into the project (and staff recommends they are) that a "hook-up" fee equal to the assessment can be imposed and collected at the time connections are made. Thus Doll and Holl incur no cost as part of the development and only incur cost if and when a hook-up is made. 2. Condemnation costs cannot be spread across the 12 but not across Doll (but possibly Holl) and are estimated to total between $40,000 and $60,000 with legal fees and property acquisition cost as a function of the appraisal process detailed in statute. The property owners, via their representative; who are surrendering their right of way at no cost, question the equity of this situation. Policy Issues: Our 2040 Comprehensive Plan process resulted in feedback stating a need for additional The Mounds View Visio_ A Thriving Desirable Comnn_.... single family lots suitable for higher value homes. This would be the largest creation of single family lots since the Hidden Hollow development in 2012. As part of the follow up to our substantive discussion and initiative on developable properties, staff sent letters to other potential infill sites. Response was underwhelming and what little was received, indicated no interest at this time. Council has provided public subsidies over the years for commercial/industrial and multifamily projects. Council has not had a situation/opportunity for single family, this will be the first. Similarly, this will be the first condemnation action council has taken. If council is persuaded on the equity issue, Council can absorb part or all of the costs associated. Petitioners have shared further concern in that the process is wholly controlled by the governmental subdivision (per statute), with no input into the process by petitioners, who then are required to absorb whatever costs occur. Assuming a $60,000 figure, condemnation would add $5,000 per lot. Next Step: Workshop is for discussion, not decision. Council should discuss and seek clarification where needed. Staff will bring forward a formal resolution based upon the discussion that occurs. Respectfully submitted, Nyle Zikmund City Administrator The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community RESOLUTION NO. XXXX CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPLATE FOR RESOLUTIONS TO BE USED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and approved the template at its work session on April 4, 2012; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the template existence, a suitable number of supporting clauses should be used to support a reasoned and justified conclusion; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of these additional clauses, a certain action would be appropriate and consistent with the City's adopted policies. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council approves the format and structure of the template attached as Exhibit A and includes additional clauses as may be necessary. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council authorizes the preparation and execution of the template by the Mayor and City Administrator. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the cost associated with the execution of the template shall be paid from Account # 100-4160-3030 and that the 2012 Budget shall be amended accordingly. Adopted this 25t" day of January 2010. Carol A. Mueller, Mayor ATTEST: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL) The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MOUND�VIEW Item No: 7 S Meeting Date: September 7, 2021 Type of Business: Work Session City Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Mark Beer, Finance Director Item Title/Subject: Preliminary Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 State law requires that the City certify a preliminary General Fund Budget and preliminary property tax levy to Ramsey County by September 30. The City Council reviewed the General Fund budget at the May Special work session and will review the budget again before final approval in December. The Charter limits the levy increase to inflation plus 2% or 5% whichever is less unless otherwise excluded (referendums and debt service/capital levies are excluded from the charter limit). (Inflation is 3.3%) Each 1 % levy increase is an additional $58,663. The state has certified Local Government Aid (LGA) for 2022 at $850,373. The Strategic Plan adopted by the City Council calls for less dependence on LGA. LGA is included in the General Fund budget at 90% of the certified amount. The Strategic Plan also calls for reducing dependence on the Levy Reduction Assigned Fund balance by 3-5% per year. Prior budgets have used $250,000, we used $242,000 for 2021 to balance the budget. For 2022, $238,000 is proposed and $234,000 for 2023 is proposed to meet the goal of the Strategic Plan. Unassigned fund balance was $4,662,432 at December 31, 2020 and represents 56.4% of draft 2022 budgeted expenditures and transfers in. The Assigned Levy Reduction fund balance was $5,033,580 at December 31, 2020 and will be approximately $4,816,748 at December 31, 2021. Staff is recommending that the preliminary levy be set at the maximum allowed by charter to provide flexibility for the Council in case there are unforeseen challenges between now and final adoption. The goal is to have the smallest levy increase needed. The base General Fund levy would be $4,960,174 and special levies for Fire Debt Service of $165,916, 2004 police personnel referendum of $255,000, 2017 police personnel referendum of $130,000, PERA rate increase special levy of $39,145 for a total General Fund levy of $5,550,235. A debt service levy for the 2017A PW Facility Debt Service is $416,766, an increase of $2,782 over 2021. A base levy for the Street Improvement fund of $150,000 will be continued for 2022. The EDA levy of $100,000 is no increase over 2021. The total of all base and special levies proposed is $6,217,001, 5.98% increase over 2021. Once this amount is set, the levy cannot be increased but can be lowered. The final levy will be adopted on or about December 13, 2021 along with the General Fund budget and all other City funds budgets. The draft General Fund expenditure budget for preliminary approval is $8,261,424. This amount is subject to change as the Council gets additional information and provides additional direction. Respectfully submitted, L- Mark Beer, Finance Director The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community � - � M �- q- l o T` V )-- ts. �Q. t ' vv -[�\]� 71- Co CoLC) .�I C) O O I` Co O d' x— CO O O N— O Cor O 1` CoO w w w w w O Lc 0 0 Lc C� O O CO in M M CO N—Lc) O O N, N—� %—. N— w te LO 0 0'71" 0 0O O O CO O O N— N 0 0 0 w w w w CO O O O CO M O CD - CO N T— cM CD %— Lil 0 N � N—� N— � CO_ V^ te E E v+ CU 0) 0 a)c) u) c v v � - L c Es � Q'a � •. sli 4:D — m cK cC Ell v v v v LL 0_, a)) V c.) 5)) .O .o w (7) co 0_ 0_ a_ N N v g .o a) a) .a) x V V E 2 6_6 — t w MI CQ — — u) � _ Q.0 •C) *a � 4 . •- � o a) a) el eL v ca0 CL cn cn cn 0 0 0 w O O c\u W ce- a) N CC_ CD ,CO V / irk a) J O H City of Mounds View 2022 Budget Summary 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Change from 2020 General Fund: ctual Actual Actual Mgr& &s.m1 Dollar Percent Revenues: Property taxes - Base levy 4,082,924 4,245,901 4,516,708 4,666,859 4,960,174 293,315 6.29% Special tax levies, Bonds 90,835 165,800 171,190 166,291 165,916 (375) -0.23% Special tax levies, Operations 244,145 349,145 369,145 369,145 424,145 55,000 14,90% Franchise tax 338,919 308,835 301,755 305,000 305,000 0,00% Other taxes 23,046 26,477 29,309 26,000 26,000 0.00% Hotel/motel tax 77,115 71,957 29,264 50,000 50,000 0-00% Licenses and permits 312,047 348,201 269,447 245,872 252,872 7,000 2.85% Intergovernmental 1,229,019 1,303,053 2,419,722 956,075 1,237,202 281,127 29,40% Charges for services 23,736 38,007 60,384 24,625 49,625 25,000 101.52% Fines & forfeitures 35,800 46,098 25,596 33,750 33,750 0,00% Interest 157,074 316,381 196,579 60,000 80,000 20,000 33.33% Miscellaneous 304,719 323,497 310,601 298,162 274,221 (23,941) -8.03% Transfers: Water Fund 78,103 80,446 82,859 85,345 87,905 2,560 3,00% Sewer Fund 61,860 80,446 82,859 85,345 87,905 2,560 3.00% Storm Water Fund 8,067 8,309 8,558 8,815 9,079 264 2,99% Street Light Fund 2,771 2,854 2,940 3,028 3,119 91 3.01% Vehicle & Equipment Fund - - 25,000 26,000 1,000 4.00% Debt proceeds 175,191 - - - - 0.00% Total revenues 7,245,371 7,715,407 8,876,916 7,409,312 8,072,913 663,601 8.96% Expenditures: Legislative Services: City Council 58,903 58,013 50,168 62,239 61,953 (286) -046% Advisory Commissions 15,352 39,379 3,900 26,000 24,850 (1,150) -4.42% Subtotal 74,255 97,392 54,068 88,239 86,803 (1,436) -163% Administrative Services: City Administrator 286,882 305,115 307,051 310,722 340,326 29,604 9.53% Elections 33,460 26,954 27,023 36,265 36,265 0.00% Finance 268,325 274,866 282,535 294,777 306,737 11,960 4.06% Central Services 261,610 298,124 252,163 312,459 319,611 7,152 2.29%. Subtotal 850,277 905,059 868,772 954,223 1,002,939 48,716 5.11% Community Development 435,152 441,676 417,362 477,040 506,702 29,662 6.22% Police 2,969,790 3,325,570 3,258,674 3,442,885 3,622,966 180,081 5.23% Fire 802,223 693,855 685,219 635,221 731,098 95,877 15.09% Public Works Administration 149,353 153,706 118,975 123,606 129,389 5,783 4.68% Parks, Recreation & Forestry: Recreation 123,961 125,940 96,795 - - - 0.00% Parks 286,911 342,429 399,410 467,094 493,211 26,117 5.59% Forestry 36,836 44,185 64,092 54,213 77,940 23,727 43.77% Subtotal 447,708 512,554 560,297 521,307 571,151 49,844 9.56% Fleet Services: Building & Grounds Mtnce 144,415 143,343 171,071 153,709 137,318 (16,391)-10.66% Vehicle & Equipment Mtnce 124,811 113,381 136,106 132,526 144,803 12,277 9.26% Subtotal 269,226 256,724 307,177 286,235 282,121 (4,114) -1.44% Streets: Pavement Management 205,269 234,368 218,179 226,268 238,050 11,782 5.21% Snow & Ice Control 168,529 177,992 161,346 154,884 162,487 7,603 4.91 % Sign Maintenance 47,325 47,318 42,676 68,283 70,512 2,229 3.26% Subtotal 421,123 459,678 422,201 449,435 471,049 21,614 4.81% Other Convention & Visitor's Bureau 73,260 65,455 29,314 47,500 47,500 - 0.00% Social Service Coordination 20,748 35,329 57,054 51,656 53,206 1,550 3.00% Miscellaneous/contingency 3,766 3,662 3,574 6,500 6,500 - 0.00% Transfers to other funds 640,000 690,000 1,374,000 774,000 750,000 (24,000) -3.10% Debt service 24,495 24,495 166,468 - - - 0.00% Subtotal 762,269 818,941 1,630,410 879,656 857,206 (22,450) -2.55% Total expenditures 7,181,376 7,665,155 8,323,155 7,857.847 8,261,424 403,577 5.14% Net change in fund balance 63,995 50,252 553,761 (448,535) (188,511) 260,024 Beginning Fund Balance 9,476,539 9,445,463 9,476,539 10,030,300 9,581,765 Ending Fund Balance 9,540,534 9,495,715 10,030,300 9,581,765 9,393,254 260,024 9/1/2021 9:05 AM