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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 2023/02/06 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL Monday, February 6, 2023 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Hull, Meehlhause, Cermak, Gunn, Lindstrom 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. Strategic Plan Update, 22Q4 – Brian 2. Storm Water – Stantec 3. Diversity and Inclusion – Bill Bergeron 4. Sign Ordinance – Jon 5. Community Center / Event Center Staffing – Don NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Strategic Plan 22Q4 Report February 6, 2023 1 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan Strategic Planning Addresses, Who We Are Where We Are Going, and How We Get There 2 Mission: Provide High Quality Public Services in a Fiscally Responsible Manner Vision: A Thriving Desirable Community Tagline: Solving, Helping, Serving 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 3 Core Values: General -Transparent, Honest, Responsive, Efficient, Practical, Service Oriented People -Respectful, Responsible, Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Team Players 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 4 Market:We serve 13,249 residents and 5,207 households (US Census 2020)within an area of 4.03 square miles and 21,278.4 acres 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 5 Brand Promise:Strategically located near main transportation corridors in the renowned Mounds View School District; residents,workers,and visitors,will enjoy a livable/walkable/business friendly community that is safe with reliable infrastructure,and reasonable taxes 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 6 Elevator Pitch: The City of Mounds View is a third ring suburb of diverse residents with a population of 13,378 located 10 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Ramsey County and surrounded by the Cities of Blaine, Arden Hills, Shoreview, New Brighton, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park. We are known for our large residential lots, mature, trees, medical companies, and excellent school district. 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 7 Major Themes: o Financial Stability o Maintain Good Infrastructure o Demographics: Diversity & Outreach o Employee Recruitment & Retention o Business Retention & Expansion 2020-2022 Three Year Strategic Plan 8 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 9 Vision: Create a culture where employees desire to work and remain employed with Mounds View Goal: Focus efforts on recruiting good employees and providing an environment to keep them by emphasizing a diverse employee base without lowering the education and experience standards and setting clear goals and responsibilities Goal: Update personnel policies –consider competitive benefits and other HR programs Completed: 1.Successful recruitment of Arborist/Park Maintenance, one Police Officer, and Winter Seasonal Ice Rink positions 2.Finalized 2023 Benefits Open Enrollment Vision: Create and maintain a positive business climate where businesses want to locate and remain in Mounds View. Finance top redevelopment areas, fill vacant space and support redevelopment recruitment efforts. Goal: Identify and fill vacant space Completed: Found developer for Woodale Drive redevelopment site consistent with Strategic Plan 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 10 Vision: Financial Stability and Structurally Balanced Budgets Goal: Operate under a balanced budget that meets the needs and goals of the community without reliance upon the levy reduction fund and LGA funds Completed: 1.2023 Gen Fund budget use of only $232,000 of levy reduction funds ($6,000 reduction each year for 3 years will meet the 5-8% goal) and LGA is budgeted at 90% of the anticipated amount 2.2023 Gen Fund budget prepared and reviewed 3.Adopted 5 year Financial Plan & incorporated proposed capital expenditures into draft budgets 4.Other Funds reviewed at October worksession 5.Enhanced Revenue Sources: Franchise revenues projected to increase 8.5% over 3 years 6.No proposed increase in EDA levy for 2023 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 11 Vision: Financial Stability and Structurally Balanced Budgets Goal: Maintain the existing street improvement fund levy, identify maintenance areas and a general list of infrastructure issues. Develop a maintenance plan to address those needs within the confines of a sustainable budget Completed: 1.City Council adopted a $150,000 street improvement fund levy for 2019–2022, and included in preliminary levy for 2023 2.10 yr street improvement & maintenance schedule, Park (CIP), & vehicle replacement schedule has been updated and incorporated into the 5 yr Financial Plan, $1.5M transfer from Gen Fund. 3.Adopted the 5 yr Financial Plan and incorporated proposed capital expenditures into draft budgets 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 12 Vision: Maintain good Infrastructure Goal: Maintain and expand parks & trails program and the beautification of Mounds View Boulevard as a uniter and not a divider. Identify funding sources including outside funds such as grants and other creative and non-traditional funding sources such as non-profit groups Completed: Developed a maintenance plan, updated long-term action plan, & city assets inventory, streets maintenance, phased trails plan & construction & parks amenities 2022-Q1 Results |Accomplishments 13 Vision: A progressive community that is a welcoming, and desirable destination to all ages & cultures, who seeks progress through partnerships, and where residents can work, live, and play safely and show pride in the community Goal: Increase enforcement and responsiveness to drugs, traffic, code violations, and petty crimes. Completed: 1.VCET continued to make major narcotics arrests 2.Increased traffic enforcement efforts through Ramsey County Traffic Safety Initiative and TZD program 3.A second radar sign has been deployed throughout City 4.Agency fields two K9 teams & full time VCET officer 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 14 Vision: A progressive community that is a welcoming, and desirable destination to all ages & cultures, who seeks progress through partnerships, and where residents can work, live, and play safely and show pride in the community Goal: Continue community outreach programs. Focus on diversity events and public relation activities. Completed: 1.Participated in the area Law Enforcement Coat Drive and Pink Patch Campaign 2.Increased social media presence and activity through Twitter, Next Door, Instagram, and Mounds View Facebook 3.Continued Christmas “Hero’s and Helpers” where 3 deserving families received Christmas presents 4.K9 demonstration at Messiah Lutheran Church, Santa Parade with SMB Fire 5.Senior Citizen fraud presentation at MVCC, several outreach activities @ Colonial Village wit NRO, SRO & neighborhood house partnership 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 15 Vision: A progressive community that is a welcoming, and desirable destination to all ages & cultures, who seeks progress through partnerships, and where residents can work, live, and play safely and show pride in the community Goal: Network with other communities and organizations Completed: 1.Continued partnership with Mounds View Police Foundation 2.Partnered with Ramsey County Collaborative Sexual Assault reform & Juvenile Justice Reform 3.Cops-n-Rodders event & meet & greet, dog walk, & K9 unit demo, PD/SBM softball game 4.NRO worked to revive apartment coalition and meetings 5.Partnered with SBM Fire to train two officers to become CPR and First Aid instructors 6.Dep. Chief attended FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA 2022-Q4 Results |Accomplishments 16 Next Strategic Plan 23Q1 Report City Council Work session May 1, 2023 Next Three Year Update for New 2026-2029 Strategic Plan o January 24-February 3, 2024 City Council Individual Meetings o February 7 Council work session First Draft Review o February 15-March 2024 Staff Review o March 7, 2024 Council work session Review o April 4, 2024 Council work session Review o May 2, 2024 Council work session Review o June 6, 2024 Council work session Review Final Draft Review o June 13, 2024 Consider Resolution Adopting 2026-29 Strategic Plan to be effective January 1, 2026 o For integration of 2025 Budget & 5 year CIP 17 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item No: 04 Meeting Date: Feb 6, 2023 Type of Business Work Session City Administrator Review City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Sign Ordinance Introduction: Off & on, The Bear Lot has discussed with Staff, adding signage. The property is about maxed out (Wall signage = 86.3 sq ft, of 100 sq ft permitted), leading to discussions with Councilmembers about amending the Code. Discussion: Sign regulations are complex. Signs are categorized based on type, e.g. monument, billboard, ground, wall, dynamic, temporary, etc. Signs are regulated based on zoning district, sign type, setbacks, height, and sign area. The Sign code was last amended 1 in March 2022 regarding dynamic (animated) drive-thru menu boards. The Bear Lot, 2375 Mounds View Blvd (Jan 31, 2023) Proposed 215 sq ft wall signage (“the bear lot). + bear (wall signage). The “Bear” on the roof is part of a Wall Sign, to be included in signage calculations.2 1 Ordinance 988 2 City Code §161.040(C) (Prohibited Signs); Roof signs, unless integrally incorporated into the roof design, then the sign shall be considered a wall sign Item 04 Page 2 of 2 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Analysis: Apples-to-apples comparison 3, if The Bear Lot were in the following cities: Regulation (2022) Allowed at The Bear Lot Ground Sign Wall Sign Ground Sign Wall Sign Area Height Area Area Height Area Arden Hills 100sf 16’ 80sf 100sf 16’ 80sf Blaine 180sf 14’ 10%4 or 200sf, whichever smaller 180sf 14’ 200sf Coon Rapids 200sf 20’–36’ 40sf or 10% up to 200sf 200sf 30’ 200sf Fridley 80sf 25’ 15X of √ wall length 5 80sf 25’ 233.3sf Mounds View 200sf 16’ 100sf 200sf 16’ 100sf New Brighton 64sf 20’ 40% of wall area, or 200sf whichever smaller 64sf 20’ 200sf Roseville 200sf 25’ 1.5sf p/1sf of wall length 200sf 25’ 363sf Shoreview 50-150sf 10’-20’ 5%-10% of wall area (max 500sf) 60sf 6’ 424sf White Bear Lake 35sf 10’ Single-tenant: 10% of front wall area + 5% of side wall area, not to exceed 200 sq ft, based on size of building. Single-Tenant: 7% of wall area, up to 80 sq ft. 35sf 10’ 200sf The Bear Lot6 229sf 26’ 86’+215’+bear In the apples-to-apples comparison, The Bear Lot’s proposed signage exceeds what would be allowed by comparable cities, except Roseville and Shoreview. In both cities, wall signs cannot exceed building height (e.g. cannot be on roof). Although Shoreview would allow up to 424 sq ft, wall sign height is limited to 20% of building height (3.6’ X 117.7’ wall sign at The Bear Lot). Issues to consider: 1. Are businesses suffering from a lack of signage? Yes and No. In recent years, Caribou Cabin and Win Insurance have complained about trees blocking their signs. 2. Are signs regulated fairly? Yes and No. Yes; signs are regulated equally according to zoning district and type of sign. No #1; many businesses are zoned PUD. PUD regulations are established by the City Council, case-by-case. If the PUD does not specify what signage is allowed, then it reverts to the most applicable zoning district. No #2; older businesses (e.g. Steve’s Appliance, The Station) have larger non-conforming signs that have been grandfathered in. No #3; some businesses have received Variances to increase their signage (e.g. BP, Days Inn, McDonalds (height), Saturn 7, Allegiance Fitness (size). 3. If signs were larger, would they beautify the corridor? 4. Should rooftop signs be permitted? Should icons be excluded from sign calculations? Example; is the on the McDonalds sign advertising or art? Is the proposed bear at The Bear Lot advertising or art? Respectfully, Jon Sevald, AICP Community Development Director 3 Assumes commercial zoning on high volume road, similar to Mounds View Blvd 4 Front wall area (MV Blvd side) = 4,296sf area (source: p.A3.1 Building Elevations, Mar 6, 1998) 5 Wall length (MV Blvd side) = 242’ (source) = p.A2.1 Floor Plan, Mar 6, 1998). Building height = 18’ 6 Ground Sign #1 = 144.2sf area (permit #2017-00012), 26’ ht (Res 5042). Ground Sign #2 & #3 = 2X 42.7sf. (Res 5042) 7 Res 489-96; Resolution Approving a Variance in the Mounds View sign Code to Allow Two Monument Signs as Directional Signs for the Saturn Dealership, 2375-2395 Highway 10 Low High Area Height Area Height Day Night Arden Hills CR 51 (Lexington)13,700 21,900 100'16'80'prohib.40'8'--- CR 10 19,100 20,400 CR 14 (Main St)13,700 22,100 MN 51 (University Av 4,700 22,800 MN 65 (Central Ave)42,300 58,000 MN 65 (Central Ave)42,300 58,000 180'50' American Blvd 8,300 21,000 France Ave 1,150 31,500 Normandale Blvd 6,400 38,500 Penn Ave 4,300 25,000 24th Ave 9,100 21,100 CR 10 (Coon Rapids B 12,800 31,000 200' static + 64' dynamic (if less than 15ac lot) 20' - 36', depending on sign area 40 sf or 10%, up to 200 sf 64'-15W CR 14 (Main St)11,500 31,500 MN 47 (University Av 23,100 32,500 (47 & 65 w/i retail --80'25' MN 65 (Central Ave)27,000 31,500 80'25' Minnetonka Co Rd 101 11,900 22,600 50%--20 min Mounds View CR 10 (Mounds View 21,500 26,000 200'16'100'50'7,500 500 8 New Brighton CR 44 (Silver Lake Rd 10,900 22,300 64'20'40% of wall area, or 200', whichever is less 100%7,000 500 8 Roseville CR 51 (Snelling)31,500 38,000 200'25'1.5' per 1' of wall width 100%5,000 500 25 CR 51 (Lexington)13,700 21,900 50' - 150', depending on size of building 10' - 20', depending on size of building 5% - 10% of wall area, depending on size of building (min 40 sf & max 500 sf wall sign). 50% or 50', whichever is less Co Rd 96 20,600 22,900 Spring Lake Park CR 10 19,100 22,300 30% of bldg width 25'30% of bldg width 35%--20 min Shakopee MN Hwy 101 7,500 19,000 50'10'200 SF p/tenant + 100 SF on secondary wall 32'7,500 500 8 CR 96 19,900 30,500 80'20'25% of wall area US 61 17,100 34,000 200'40'10% of wall area CR 96 15,900 30,500 US 61 17,100 34,000 Co Rd 19 (Woodbury 9,700 36,500 Co Rd 13 (Radio Dr)6,500 36,500 Hudson Rd 4,300 17,900 50'6'--24 hrsWoodbury80' (+ 150' if on freeway) 20' (30' if on freeway) Varies. 4% of tenant wall area, max 60 sf 100% 6'White Bear Lake Coon Rapids StreetCity Fridley Shoreview Vadnais Heights Blaine 100 SF + 1' for each 1' over 100' lot frontage 20'Complicated, based on sign zone, type of wall sign, and if single or multi-tenant. Generally, 8%- 10% of wall area. 100%(2) 36' primary + 15' secondary 8' primary + 6' secondary Not specifically regulated 8 Not specifically regulated Not specifically regulated 10%, or 200 sf, whchevr smlr 100%50'10'- Owners req to submit sign plan to City by (date?) for approval. Others are non- conforming, may be replaced but not enlarged. 15X √ of wall length 100%Not specifically regulated 140'14' Not specifically regulated Not specifically regulated 5,000 500 0.3 fc above ambiant ligh level, measured from √(sign area X 100) Req Comprehensive Sign Plan, for multi-tennant buildings Brightness (nits) Based on Comprehensive Sign Plan 6,500 425 Not specifically regulated 4 Avg Daily Traffic Ground/Monument Menu Board DynamicWall Size (SF or % of total sign area) - Based on Riverdale master sign plan Min Duration (seconds) 8 20 min images, 8 sec text (sliding scale based on SF of building) Bloomington 5 min 8 8 - 0.3 fc above ambiant ligh level, measured from √(sign area X 100) 10%, or 80', whichever is less Not specifically regulated Single-tennant: 10% of front wall area + 5% of side wall area, not to exceed XX sq ft, based on size of building. Single- Tenant: 7% of wall area, up to 80 sq ft. - Not specifically regulated 35'10'70% or 25 sq ft, whichever is less 32'