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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packets - 2024/03/06CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL REVISED Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Lindstrom, Cermak, Gunn, Meehlhause Council Work Sessions are informal gatherings of the council at which no final decisions are made, rather consensus discussion to direct staff on council decision items. AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED BY CONSENSUS Reschedule to April 2. Organized Trash Update and Discussion- Nyle 3. Festival in the Park — Change Parade Route for 2024 Festival in the Park 4. Met Council Water Efficiency Grants — 20% City Match — Nyle/Don 5. Diseased Tree Update — Don 6. Ardan Park Wetland Banking — Don 7. Street Projects 2024 — Don —Verbal and Handouts at Meeting 8. Housing Legislation/Zoning/Public Process — Nyle 9. RCCLG Initiative - Mayor 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. NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MotnvDSViEw City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 3 Meeting Date: March 6, 2024 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: Approving the 2024 Mounds View Festival in the Park — Proposed New Parade Route Background: The Mounds View Festival in the Park is on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 2024 and the Festival Committee is proposing a new parade route. The new parade route would begin at the intersection of Ardan Avenue and Fairchild Avenue and ending at the Mounds View Community Center. (See attached map) As an advertisement for the Festival in the Park, the extended length of the parade route will not only increase parade entries but double as an outreach tool to inform and invite the community of the annual 2 -day event. Recommendation: Festival Chair Kathryn Smith as well as Staff will be at the Work Session to discuss the proposed parade route change. Respectfully Submitted, Don Peterson Public Works Director/Parks and Recreation Attachments; Proposed Parade Route Map Current Parade Route Map 'the Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Commun,,.. MOUNDS City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 3 Meeting Date:03/06/2024 Type of Business: Work Session Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Ben Zender, Chief of Police Item Title/Subject: Change Parade Route for the 2024 Festival in the Park Introduction: The Police Department was made aware that the Festival in the Park Committee requested changing the Parade route for the 2024 Festival in the Park. Discussion: The police department spoke with Mounds View Public Works and SBM Fire concerning the change in parade route for 2024. The police department's questions/concerns have to do with staffing and parade safety. The initial parade route went north on Edgewood Drive to eastbound County Road I, southbound on Quincy Street, and westbound onto Bronson Drive (see attached map). The parade route was changed in 2017 due to a warning from the Dept. of Homeland Security about the increased potential of vehicle ramming attacks. Due to the increased number of vehicles and participants involved in the parade over the years, a change in the parade route was requested. Recommendation: Staff recommends considering the 2 parade routes presented and requests direction going forward. Respectfully Submitted, Ben Zender Chief of Police I ir V' k. ,� _ V�•' _ '"�Lug,..- r Yam• r -, ° -f - I I ■ +fie• ,�` r P '��e I �: I � i�, •� .�.f� !! I 1 lit nv Ah- � � � 4 , f � ' v%�rk - � � .! I +;. i . • � 7!sF!-,ate,'-' ----� f ' I#- � _ l • 'I y , :;`s +f` -.c �'r. -'-!tip 4•r __ . 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March 6, 2024 Work Session Discussion: The Council provides 80% of the funding, the city must provide the remaining 20%. The City gets to design the program. The program allows resources to be used for appliances, toilets, shower heads, and irrigation Staff met with Steve's Appliances to educate themselves on appliances, reached out the staff person at Met Council to gain further information, and sought clarification from the city attorney. Based on those discussions, available resources (workforce), staff recommends focusing only on appliances as toilets need installation, showerheads are minimal in cost, and irrigation systems are, or can be complex. This is a competitive process of which one of the criteria is submission date. The application deadlines closes March 22, 2024 Next Steps: If council wants to proceed they must: 1. Commit to the 20% (water fund revenue or special projects). 2. Direct staff to develop guidelines/program. a. Recommendation is focus on Dishwashers and Washing Machines b. Purchase and delivery only — homeowner responsible for install c. Consider using preferred vendor, Met Council inquiry made, no response yet. City attorney consulted and comfortable with preferred vendor. Council Direction: If council is so inclined, consensus to move forward with application. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community !'Llll CLEAN WATER METROPOLITAN LAND & C o u N C I L LEGACY .AMFNI)MFNT 2024 -2026 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES updated 0210812024 Overview The Metropolitan Council (Council) will implement a water efficiency grant program effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to municipalities that are served by a municipal water system. The Council will provide 80% of the program cost; the municipality must provide the remaining 20%. Municipalities will use the combined Council and municipality funds to run their own grant or rebate programs. Grants will be made available in amounts with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $50,000. Grantees will be required to provide estimated water savings achieved through this program for Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment reporting purposes. Legislative Directive - Minnesota 2021 Session Law $750, 000 the first year and $750, 000 the second year are for the water demand reduction grants to assist municipalities in the metropolitan area with implementing water demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and protection of drinking water supplies. Fiscal year 2024 appropriations are available until June 30, 2025, and fiscal year 2025 appropriations are available until June 30, 2026. Grant Program Goal The goal of the water efficiency grant program is to support technical and behavioral changes that improve municipal water use efficiency in the seven -county metropolitan area. Critical Points to Remember • The applying municipality must be served by a municipal public water supply system • New construction and new developments are not eligible • A portion of each eligible activity's cost must be paid by the property owner • Funds are for rebates or grants only; consulting and city staff time are ineligible • Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the Metropolitan Council logo on program -related web pages and paper communications Grant Program Structure: Administration and Funding The Water Efficiency Grant Program will be administered by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (Environmental Services) and will be funded with $1,100,000 appropriated by the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. Grant applications will be reviewed and ranked by Metropolitan Council Water Resources staff. The remaining $400,000 of this funding has been allocated to a different, equity - focused municipal water efficiency grant project. Grants are only for water efficiency programs offering rebates or grants to property owners who are customers of the municipal water supply system and who replace specified water using devices with approved devices that use substantially less water. In municipalities where only some neighborhoods or areas are served by a municipal public water supply system, only those served by the municipal public water supply system are eligible. Grants will be awarded to municipalities in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for providing rebates or grants to property owners. Municipalities will be responsible for the design and operation of their rebate or grant program and its details. Grant payments to the municipality will be for 80% of approved program amounts. The municipality must provide the remaining 20% of the granted/rebated amount to the property owner. Municipality rebates or grants are eligible for reimbursement on device replacements conducted July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. Here is an example of the grant funding design: Metropolitan Council Grant Amount $16,000 80% of total Municipality Match $4,000 20% of total Municipality Grant/Rebate Program Total $20,000 100% of total Eligibility This grant program is limited to municipalities in the seven -county metropolitan area. Municipalities eligible per above must apply to participate and, if approved, sign a standard Council Grant Agreement, before any eligible rebates or grants can be submitted for reimbursement. Agreements shall require that municipalities: • Entirely pass through grants received (as is being done by Environmental Services) • Verify purchase of devices to receive grants • Retain records and cooperate with any audits • Conduct all communications with property owners and ensure all written communications to property owners include both the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and the Metropolitan Council's logo • Provide quantitative information for state reporting purposes Eligible water efficiency devices consist of the following: • Toilet replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled toilet • Irrigation controller replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled controller, either weather - based or soil moisture -based • Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled spray sprinkler body • Irrigation system audit by an Irrigation Professional certified by a US EPA WaterSense program • Showerhead replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled showerhead • Clothes washing machine replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washing machine • Residential dishwasher replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled residential dishwasher Expenses eligible for reimbursement are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to include any owner labor costs. In addition, new construction and new developments are ineligible, as this program is intended as a current infrastructure replacement program. Application Process • Applicants must be served by a municipal public water supply system • Municipalities will submit Environmental Services supplied application form by March 29, 2024. Required information includes: o the municipality's rebate or grant program design and work plan o proposed examples of communications to property owners o requested total grant amount o estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality • Application form is available at: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Planning/Water- Supply-Planning/Grants/Water-Efficiency-Grant-Program/Water-Efficiency-Grant- Application.aspx • Submit competed application to: henry.mccarthy(@metc.state.mn.us • Metropolitan Council will notify municipalities of grant awards by May 24, 2024. Proposal Selection Criteria In the event that funds requested exceed funds available, the following criteria will be used to determine the amount granted to a given municipality: • Municipalities with identified water supply issues in Master Water Supply Plan Community Profiles or Local Water Supply Plans • Municipalities' ratio of peak monthly water use to winter monthly water use • Municipalities' average residential per capita water use • The order in which applications are received and until grant funds are completely committed Funding Process and Reporting Requirements Utilizing forms provided by Environmental Services, the following information must be reported on a quarterly basis: o Number, type and amount of rebates or grants provided to property owners, along with each property address o Estimated annual gallons of water saved per device installation o Municipality matching funds disbursed o Number of unmet funding requests from property owners, if any Upon review and confirmation of the above information, Environmental Services will process a grant payment in the amount of 80% of approved total rebates or grants for the reporting period. Environmental Services will provide confirmation of grant balances available upon request and reserves the right to amend grant agreements, in collaboration with grantee municipality, if quarterly reporting indicates rebate or grant programs will not fully utilize grant awards within the grant period. Qualified Activities • Toilet replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled toilet: https://Iookforwatersense.epa.gov/products/Product-Search-Results-Toilets.htmI • Irrigation controller replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled controller, either weather - based or soil moisture -based: https://Iookforwatersense.epa.gov/products/Product-Search-Results-IrrigationController.htmI https://Iookforwatersense.epa.gov/products/Product-Search-Results- SoilMoistureBasedlrrigationController.htmI • Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled spray sprinkler body: https:Hlookforwatersense.epa.gov/products/Product-Search-Results-Sprinkler.htmI • Irrigation system audit by an Irrigation Professionals certified by a US EPA WaterSense program: https://Iookforwatersense.epa.gov/pros/ • Showerhead replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled showerhead: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/showerheads • Clothes washing machine replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washing machine: https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-washers/results • Residential dishwasher replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled residential dishwasher: https://www.enerqVstar.gov/products/dishwashers Determining Estimated Water Savings Many manufacturers include annual water savings estimates in their device descriptions or specifications, and irrigation professionals report estimated savings after performing an irrigation system audit. In cases where estimated annual water savings are not provided or can't be found, the WaterSense and Energy Star websites have information on estimated water savings. • Toilet: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/residential-toilets • Irrigation controller: httDS://www.eDa.aov/watersense/watersense-labeled-controllers • Spray sprinkler body: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/spray-sprinkler-bodies#:-:text=WaterSense%20Savings,- Experts%20estimate%20that&text=lnstallinq%20WaterSense%201abeled%20spray%20sprinkle r,water%20and%20sewer%20costs%20annually. • Irrigation audit: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/irrigation-pro • Showerhead: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/showerheads • Clothes washing machine: https://www.energVstar.gov/products/clothes washers#::text=ENERGY%20STAR%20can%20 help%20families,less%20water%20than%20regular%20washers. Residential dishwasher: https://www.energVstar.gov/products/dishwashers O O O O ^ O O O O W C O 1f1 O O O O O I, W ems_ r 3 C Q N VI O O O O O O O O N o N N O vi � C 7 rl ei '•I 'i f0 O LF LT V} L} N m 75 O O O O O O •� p V M M m V N � 7 C u O O O o O O o O y C O V N p o N N to V} L} y l7 K W 9 G! 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O p N N _ � 3 ^ W � C � C O � Q A a « l7 W ^ O O O O O W M y a O O o 0 W m W cc C7 p p U cy a -I '•I 'i d O o 0 0 0 d N V O O O V O O O u p Q V -v/ VN W 4! ap+ 3 3 0 0 01 it L v u o o U! ' W N O u b0 GO_0 of O a m76 6 m a` a ^ 72 - '2 - ' - - h y wwww w a u Na C m w Q O i N O1 7 C v y u u � ? o t Q d a p O y O a a` c V N Q n O o V V V O I� M 14 M O1 IA THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MOUN-DS ViEw Item No: 5 Meeting Date: March 6, 2024 Type of Business: WS Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Reviewing the City Diseased Tree Removal Policy Background/Discussion: Public Works oversees the Forestry duties for the City to include maintaining the trees in/on City grounds and in the ROW (Right of way), and the Diseased Tree Ordinance for private Elm, Oak and Ash trees. In 2022, the City began to notice an increase in the number of ash trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and unfortunately this trend continues. Repercussions from the drought conditions of 2022 and 2023 include an increase of oak wilt for the oak trees throughout the City. The current policy / practice has the City provide a contract with a tree removal contractor to include a cost for private tree removal. The past few years the City has taken on a heavy financial burden in covering the associated costs for private tree removal. 1. The property owner is notified via letter, informing them of the diseased tree(s) on their property and the cost(s) associated for its removal to include the stump. 2. The property owner will communicate to the Arborist authorizing the removal. 3. Once the tree is removed the contractor invoices the City, the invoice is paid and the City invoices the property owner for the removal cost(s). Further Discussion: The City has prided itself as a "Tree City", following the current code adheres to the vision of past City Councils and Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission members as well as understanding that trees and forests improve our physical health by cleaning the air, reducing exposure to the sun's UV rays, and decreasing temperatures during the summertime, and trees create high -quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter. If the Council were to consider revising the current policy the effects could be catastrophic! The City Arborist estimates the following tree removals for 2024 and 2025: 2024 • 300 Private Ash Trees • 15 Boulevard* Ash Trees • 100 Private Oak Trees • 10 Boulevard* Oak Trees 2025 • 100 Private Ash Trees • 5 Boulevard* Ash Trees • 50 Private Oak Trees 0 5 Boulevard* Oak Trees Removal costs associated with the years 2021, 2022 and 2023: Tree Billings Net �ernoval to City Year Invoices Properties Assessed Cost 2021 45,124.50 25, 309.50 11, 675.00 8,140.00 2022 24, 429. 00 18, 657.50 1,187.50 14, 594.00 2023 228, 225. 00 224, 095. 00 11, 850.00 102, 290.00 3udget 2024 70, 000. 00 35, 000.00 35, 000.00 YT D 2024 57, 221.00 57, 231.00 - Total tree removals in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were as follows: 2021 • 31 Private Ash 7 Boulevard* Ash • 23 Private Oak • 2 Boulevard* Oak 2022 • 163 Private Ash • 30 Boulevard* Ash 7 Private Oak 11 Boulevard* Oak 2023 • 193 Private Ash • 80 Boulevard* Ash • 219 Private Oak • 7 Boulevard* Oak *Per City code the removal cost for a boulevard tree is shared between the City and Property Owner at 50/50 Recommendation: Staff is requesting the City Council to review the information and provide further direction regarding the current program/policy, options include the following: 1) Keep program as is and continue to provide Contractor to provide both Boulevard and private property rates for tree removals. 2) Revise program and provide a contractor and rates for boulevard trees only. Private tree removal and locating a contractor would be up to the property owner. The time line for removal set by City Arborist would still need to be adhered too. If the owner failed to remove the tree the City would remove the tree(s) following the City Attorney's steps and the cost for the removal would be assessed for the property. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Attractive and Affordable Housing; Provide opportunity for lower costs of services to residents and business of Mounds View. Financial Impact: Financial Impact to the 2024, 2025, and future Budgets. Recommendation: Staff will be at the Work Session to discuss the City Diseased Tree Removal Program. Respectfully submitted, Don Peterson Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY MaU—NDitSWEW City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 6 Meeting Date: March 6, 2024 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: Ardan Park Wetland Banking Proposal Project Background/Discussion: The Public Works Department has many responsibilities and one is to efficiently operate and manage the storm water system. The system was first constructed in the 1970's and as with other similar core functions, research, innovation and best management practices have changed over the years. In September 2022 Stantec Engineering Services completed a wetland delineation in Ardan Park (map attached) as part of a development proposal. Stantec also indicated that the current wetland area, in addition to other green spaces, could be developed into a wetland banking project. The Engineer estimated that the City could develop wetland banking and sell these credits to developers, these credits were estimated to value 1 million dollars. The City Council directed Staff to look into the option of creating wetland banking in this area. An application was submitted notifying the following agencies of the project and for these agencies to provide the City with feedback regarding the proposed project. MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), Ramsey County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Staff received comments from the Army Corps of Engineers, one of larger concerns in establishing this Wetland Banking close to the Anoka County Airport of potential bird strikes was addressed. The proposed wet land types (wetland meadow and scrub are typically attractive habitats for large flocks of potentially hazardous waterfowl. Both FAA and the USDA have determined the creation of the wetland banking will not increase wildlife hazards to the Anoka Airport. Staff and Stantec both believe the project is worth moving forward; there remains eight (8) additional comments that the City must address: 1) Potential Adjacent Landowner Impacts 2) Size of the Proposed Mitigation Bank 3) Road Authority 4) Easement 5) Encroachment 6) Long Term Management 7) Baseline Information 8) Buffer The next steps moving forward would be meeting with the various agencies to clarify and respond to the comments and placing shallow monitoring wells to better determine the hydrology of the current wetland and adjacent properties. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain and Plan for Infrastructure Improvements to ensure that proper storm water maintenance continues for the future requirements for Mounds View and its property owners. Financial Impact: No financial Impact to the 2024 Budget. Recommendation: Staff will be at the Work Session today to discuss the proposed project. Staff also requests Council to provide direction regarding a wetland banking project in Ardan Park. Respectfully submitted Don Peterson Director of Public Works / Parks and Recreation Attachments: Delineation Maps Wetland Banking Maps The �'11--L mcis 4i:-w /ision !1 O O 9TQ r ` 111;i .a 9C2 $ ^ m w gp td .. �. Cd �ylite ExtAVe �� 9tio s A, IN 4 •�a �+� O Cry rtin � `1 � r:7 9Qp o QO �a a r12 Ono m ti O 3 9� , :Vi1 qti� �p n SooM I tk All 19 m ILI toll 0 w e 90Q. m y v o� ❑2 . � � �Dp 1 IL - -VArclan AZe = � ..1� .. Mr kg y 9Q0 `LapvrA- t Ar-— 'Potential Wetland Bank Easement I $ * ylU {� ry � i v g10y r l AJ ( 4 O prox. 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Background: 2021 NAIP Legend Environmental Survey Boundary NRCS Soil Survey Data Hydric Rating O Predominantly Hydric Soil Partially Hydric Soil Non-Hydric Soil National Hydrography Dataset Perennial Stream' Intermittent Stream' Waterbody 'No Features Within Data Frame 150 ]00 N Feet (Al original document size of a 5x11) 1:3,90. (N Stantec --wi=er ✓'e""5a y.tz sa 73,-1 te.aw s5 TR by 5F-2313,d:-M a NilaWiV4M, aaT..y Ci. Vt ply Ctiy of INollnde 'J." cry t2,ssaK Ardan Park Wetland Bank -7 re Na 3 NRCS Soil Survey Data Hydric Ratings Page 1 W t Disclaimer. This document has oeen prepared based on informalian provided by others as :ilcd in the Notes section. Slanlec has not verified the a::ura:y andlo• completeness of this inrarmalion and shall not be resoomible for any errors or orruss—s —ch may be ncaroorated herein as a result, Slantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic fpnnal, and the redpoent accepts full responsibility for verifying the accurary and completeness of the data. Anoka L-lnpprl 91Aine Shoreview Spring Lake Park ' E Ramsey Mounds View �imrr Arden Hills Notes 1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 SlatePlane Minnesota South RIPS 2203 Feet 2, Data Sources: Slanlec, NADS, USGS, MnGeo 3. Background: 2021 NAIP Legend Potential Wetland Bank Easement L Culvert t ^ ii Restored Wetland Boundary (901 ft Elevation Contour) Ditch Field Delineated Waterway Field Delineated Wetland y Reestablishment (3.80 ac,) (Z) Rehabilitation (6,62 ac.) No Credit (0.13 ac.) Ift Upland Buffer (5.05 ac.) 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Background: 2021 NAIP Legend Potential Wetland Bank Easement Q Culvert III Potential Trail l Restored Wetland Boundary (901 ft Elevation Contour) Ditch Field Delineated Waterway Q Field Delineated Wetland Reestablishment (3.88 ac.) O Rehabilitation (6.64 ac.) No Credit (0.05 ac.) Q Upland Buffer (6.63 ac,) Parcel Boundary 150 30a N Fee[ (At original document size of B Sx11) 1:3,600 ® Stantec +'.-a,nd;oc - Prepared by AJS on 2023-07-05 T30N, R23W SS TR by SF on 2023-07-05 c. or hi ..da V w, Ramsey Co, MN IR by JS on 2024-03-01 city of ponds V. 1 Ardan Park Wetland Bank qr Ne DRAFT Project Illustration Page 1 of 1 Disclaimer. This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section, Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any emors or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. 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Item No: 881VIeeting Date: MOLADtSIEWType of Business City Administrator Review City of Mounds View Staff R To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Legislation Re. Housing/Zoning Introduction: 08 March 6, 2024 Work Session Numerous bills have been introduced in the MN Legislature regarding affordable housing with a focus on prohibition of zoning requirements and public hearings. The attachment details the numerous provisions Discussion: Council, cities; should be concerned about any pre-emptive legislation. Both the League and Metro Cities — of which we are members; are meeting with legislators expressing concerns. Recommendation: Council options includes; 1. Reaching out/communicating with Legislators 2. Conveyance of a letter 3. Adoption of and conveyance of a resolution 4. Communicating with residents so they can share concerns if so inclined Request: Consensus on any of the options. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Metro Cities Staff Summary of Legislation specific to housing/zoning/parking requirements/public comment Missing Middle Housing bill — SF 3964 (Mitchell): • Cities of the first-class must allow for the development of between four and ten residential units on all residential lots, regardless of the lot size or water and sewer infrastructure capacity. • Cities of the second, third and fourth class must allow the development of between two and eight residential units on all residential lots, regardless of the lot size or water and sewer infrastructure capacity. • The bill does not consider overall lack of public infrastructure capacity, but forces cities to accept additional density without any consideration for how re -sizing infrastructure will be paid for to support the additional density, which will ultimately be borne by existing residents. • Sets minimum lot size requirements which are unreasonable to support the level of density mandated in the bill. • Prohibits cities from requiring more than one off-street parking space per residential unit, prohibits any off-street parking requirement for a dwelling unit that is less than a mile from a transit stop. Limiting parking minimums while requiring higher density could result in developers underbuilding parking resulting in spillover onto city streets that were not designed to accommodate dense on -street parking. • An expedient administrative design review process for 'middle' housing, this eliminates a resident's ability to voice concerns over material impacts a project would have on their property, taking away local community input. • Limitations on aesthetic mandates. • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are authorized by right. Multifamily Housing bill — SF 3980 (Pha): • Requires all cities to permit by right a multifamily building up to 150 feet in commercial and residential areas. This does not allow for the ability to ensure reasonable setbacks for fire and safety. • Requires approval if multifamily development is consistent with a city's comprehensive plan, this ignores the long-range planning nature of comprehensive plans. • Allows for no more than one off-street parking space per unit required. • Prohibits public hearings on multifamily residential developments. • Removes building height restrictions. Item 08 March 6, 2024 Workshop Suggested/Key letter and or Resolution messages • Cities are implementing innovative changes at the local level with community engagement to address the needs of their community. • Cities have distinct, local housing needs, public infrastructure capacity, and energy efficiency or other natural resources preservation goals. • The bills replace existing zoning and land use authorities with an overly broad and rigid framework that eliminates the ability for cities to account for local characteristics and to be responsive to local conditions. • To address the spectrum of housing needs, cities are asking the Legislature to support the following: (1) address the full housing spectrum, (2) support local innovation, (3) provide incentives instead of mandates, and (4) support community -specific solutions. Local Authority — Housing — Zoning March 2024 The first hearing on the "Missing Middle Housing Bill", which includes broad limitations on city land use planning and zoning authority occurred in the House Housing Committee on Tuesday, February 20. After the League held two extensive meetings with the authors of HF 4009 and HF 4010, a delete -all amendment was adopted that combined the two bills into HF 4009 and makes some important changes based on those meetings that we want cities to be aware of as they contact their representatives. To be clear, the Senate has not yet had hearings on the SF 3964 or SF 3980 to make any of the changes referred to below. We will try to clarify the differences. Again, it is always tough to write letters with a bill that is a moving target but as of today the below bullet points are accurate: • HF 4009 allows various types of multi -unit housing to be built by right without discretionary review processes. In a significant change, cities under 10,000 population in Greater Minnesota have been removed from many of the density requirements, except those cities would need to allow two residential units on a residential lot. • For cities in the metropolitan area and those over 10,000 population outside the metropolitan area, it would require them to allow between 2-6 (or more if they are first class cities or certain other conditions are met) residential units on any residential lot regardless of size and other local factors like infrastructure capacity, public safety and emergency responder access, and other public health and safety concerns. • Local authority would be limited to issuing permits that meet certain rigid descriptions with no ability for public hearings, council approval, or for additional conditions to be applied. SF 3964 still requires all cities to allow between 2-6 (or more if certain conditions are met) levels of density by right. • HF 4009 now allows multi -family dwellings to be constructed by right in any commercially zoned district. They can be as tall as the tallest commercial or residential structure within % mile radius of the parcel up to 150 feet in height or the local height restriction, whichever is higher. Buildings of that size and density of that magnitude carry a host of fire, water, sewer, emergency response, stormwater, and neighborhood impacts. Any form of public hearing or council decision on the matter, even for residents directly affected, are prohibited. SF 3980 uses a similar limit, but applies it to all zoning areas except industrial and agricultural. • While HF 4009 was amended in manners we requested to address some environmental considerations and regulations, there are numerous other local government responsibilities for a wide range of other issues are not addressed, emergency services access, capacity and equipment, infrastructure capacity, stormwater management, non -conforming lots, blighted areas, potential nuisance situations, direct impact on neighboring properties through watershed and solar access issues, and other issues. SF 3964 has not yet been amended to address environmental considerations. • These bills in their current form (House and Senate versions) completely eliminate any form of public ability to petition government to address their concerns regarding certain development that materially impacts their property and provide no way for residents to seek recourse and make their voice heard before their local elected officials. Other changes made in the House bill include adding a definition of the term "structure" related to height restrictions, removing a prohibition on multi -family housing near a rail line or highway, dropping minimum lot size requirements for Greater Minnesota cities under 10,000 population, allowing affordable housing to be remodeled without needing to increase the number of units, removing a requirement that cities allow shared water, sewer, and sanitary sewer when multiple dwellings are placed on the same lot, and adding clear ability of cities to restrict development and follow processes based on state and federal environmental and natural resource protection requirements and the local ordinances required to implement them. The League will continue to keep members updated on the legislation as it progresses and encourages members to continue to raise these concerns with legislators as these bills move forward. See below for original Action Alert Sent on Feb. 16, 2023: League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Action Alert You are receiving this message as a Mayor, Council member, Administrator, Community Development Director or Planning and Zoning Director whose state Representative serves on the House Housing Committee, which is considering bills that would preempt city zoning authority and remove community input completely for a wide variety residential development projects. Local zoning is an important planning tool that benefits communities economically and socially, improves health and wellness, and helps conserve the environment and must be addressed at the local level. Bottom Line: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee is considering two bills on Tuesday, February 201" at 3:OOpm that would broadly preempt a myriad of aspects regarding city zoning and land use authority. The committee intends to combine each bill, which at the time of writing have not been introduced, into one authored by Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park). The bills require cities to accept between 2-10 dwelling units per lot depending on certain conditions, which could be up to 150 feet in certain areas and eliminates the ability for project proposals to be considered by elected officials or for the public to have input. Other preemptions in the bill include a cap on minimum lot size requirements, prohibition of off-street parking, and a prohibition of architectural design standards among other broad preemptions. We need your help! Contact your Representative on the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee with your concerns over HF XXXX and HF XXXX. Who represents me? Key Points to Include in Your Letter/Email: • These bills (HF XXXX-1 and HF XXXX-2 — not yet introduced) primarily allow various types of multi -unit housing to be built by right without discretionary review processes. It would require cities to allow between 2-6 (or more if certain conditions are met) residential units on each lot regardless of size and other local factors like infrastructure capacity, public safety and emergency responder access, and other public health and safety concerns. Local authority would be limited to issuing permits that meet certain rigid descriptions with no ability for public hearings, council approval, or for additional conditions to be applied. • Allowing building up to multi -family dwellings to potentially be up to up to 150' in height in large areas of a city is not a reasonable change. Buildings of that size and density of that magnitude carry a host of fire, water, sewer, emergency response, stormwater, and neighborhood impacts. These bills would not only allow those to be built by right, but would prohibit any form of public hearing or council decision on the matter, even for residents directly affected. • Local government responsibilities for a wide range of other issues are not addressed, including fire and emergency services access, capacity and equipment, environmental review, infrastructure capacity, stormwater management, state wetland and shoreland regulations, non -conforming lots, blighted areas, potential nuisance situations, direct impact on neighboring properties through watershed and solar access. issues, and other issues. • These bills completely eliminate any form of public ability to petition government to address their concerns regarding certain development that materially impacts their property and provide no way for residents to seek recourse and make their voice heard before their local elected officials. • • RCLLG RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS [date] Katrina Kessler, Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road Saint Paul, MN 55155 Subject: Ramsey County League of Local Government Support of the State Minnesota's CPRG Coalition Proposal for Equitable Residential Decarbonization (Award Number EPA-R-OAR- CPRGI-23-07) Dear Commissioner Kessler, I write that we as the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG) plan to partner with the State of Minnesota, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other state agencies involved in the proposal, to implement the suite of equitable residential decarbonization programs in your agency's proposal. RCLLG's voting members include Ramsey County, 17 municipalities and 4 school districts. We are excited to partner in this equitable residential decarbonization work because it aligns with our mission. Our mission is to foster cooperation and collaboration among Ramsey County units of government to ensure all communities thrive. We are excited to have this proposal moving forward as a coalition because we see the work of residential decarbonization happening most effectively as a collaboration between state and local governments with support from community -based groups. Local governments connect more effectively with individual community members to move forward on individual implementation while state government can more effectively provide backbone support and programming to foster learning and scale impact. In 2022, there were 15 manufactured home communities located across 8 suburban cities in Ramsey County. In those 15 manufactured home parks, there were 2,761 housing units that provided affordable homes for 7,518 Minnesotans. These housing units are not as well insulated as single-family homes and thus have relatively higher heating and colling costs per square foot of living space. This is an environmental, economic and social equity concern. We propose setting up a grant program for owners of manufactured homes in Ramsey County to access funds to improve insulation as well as install high -efficiency heating and cooling equipment. We anticipate participating in the proposed work through active engagement in developing and refining programming to effectively deliver on the purpose of ensuring low- • • RCLLG RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS income and disadvantaged communities are prioritized in the work of decarbonizing all homes in Minnesota. At a minimum, we plan to: 1. Encourage and support our member cities to participate in the Metropolitan Council home decarbonization program proposed in the work plan, 2. Share information about the second cohort of local governments proposed in the work plan, 3. actively participate in the four annual convenings described in the proposal, 4. share information and resources from state and local government into the communities we serve to build awareness about programs and home decarbonization opportunities, 5. share information from the communities we serve to state program staff and relevant local government staff as part of program development and to improve programming and results overtime. We appreciate your leadership and commitment to equitable residential decarbonization in Minnesota. Sincerely, Marylee Abrams, RCLLG Chair and City of Maplewood Mayor Hi Tena, Zach and Abdullahi, I'm on the Shoreview City Council and RCLLG Collective Action Committee. We are developing a proposal to seek federal grant funding for owners of manufactured homes in Ramsey County to invest and improve insulation as well as install high -efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Since your cities are home to 5 of the 15 manufactured home parks in Ramsey County, I wanted to reach out and let you know that we are working on this issue. Following is an email stream that will give you more context about this effort. Also, attached is a draft letter of commitment that we will ask the RCLLG Board to approve this Friday. I realize that this may be coming to you cold. This concept was recently developed and we are scrambling to get a spot on this train before it leaves the station. No action or commitment is needed from you or your cities at this time. This email is to get it on your radar screen and invite you to participate in the RCLLG Collective Action Cmte. Feel free to email or call me (763-355-8746) if you have any questions or want to chat further. R/ John Doan "Be the change you want to see in this world!" ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: John Doan <johngdoan@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:13 PM Subject: Manufactured Homes Winterization Initiative To: teresa.miller@littlecanadamn.org <teresa.miller@littlecanadamn.org>, Sean Gosiewski <sean@rccmn.co>, sajorissen@gmail.com <sajorissen@gmail.com>, nhulshizer@fusionLP.org <nhulshizer@fusionlp.org>, seangosiewski@gmail.com <seangosiewski@gmail.com>, John Doan <Idoan@shoreviewmn.�ov>, jan.jenson@savmn.com <jan.jenson@savmn.com>, maryjo.mcguire@co.ramsey.mn.us<marvjo.mcguire@co.ramsev.mn.us>, caitlyn.duin@ramseycounty.us <caitlyn.duin@ramseycountv.us>, randy.gustafson@faIconheights.org <randy.gustafson@falconheights.org>, jessica.kopp@spps.org <jessica.kopp@spps.org>, sarah.dahlke@spps.org <sarah.dahlke@spps.org>, Jennifer.ORourke@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Jennifer.ORourke@co.ramsey.mn.us>, Melissa. Finnegan @CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Melissa.Finnegan@co.ramsey.mn.us>, ROSE.CHU@isd623.org <ROSE.CHU@isd623.org>, Steve.Rogers@cityvadnaisheights.com <Steve.Rogers@cityvadna isheights.com>, Robin.Schroeder@citvofroseville.com <Robin.Schroeder@citvofroseville.com>, kara@rccmn.co <kara@rccmn.co>, RCLLG <rcllg@fusionlp.org>, Abigail. Phil lips@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Abigail.Phil lips@co.ramsey.mn.us>, Scott Arcand <scott.arcand@isd624.org>, Mary Wynne <MWvnne@fusionlp.org>,<marylee.abrams@maplewoodmn.gov>, <tmonson@cityofardenhills.org> Cc: Susan Denkinger <suedenkinger@gmail.com>, Brad Martens <bmartens@shoreviewmn.gov> Dear RCLLG Exec Cmte and Collective Action Cmte, I have a timely update for the Manufactured Homes Winterization idea that the Collective Action Committee is interested in pursuing funding from the EPA Carbon Pollution Reduction Grant. I spoke with Kate Knuth, Climate Director at the MPCA, and she told me the following. • The State is requesting $400 million from the EPA Carbon Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program. The Minnesota proposal has identified some specific cities (I believe they include Duluth, St Paul and Minneapolis) and a number of tribal reservations. • If Minnesota is awarded CPRG funding, a pool of funding for residential decarbonization will be assigned to the Met Council to allocate to projects in the Twin Cities Metro Area. We would need to apply to the Met Council to access the CPRG funds. • Kate asked that RCLLG provide a letter of commitment for our manufactured home winterization initiative for inclusion in the MPCA grant application to the EPA. This does not assure our idea of future funding, but gets us on their radar for consideration by the Met Council when the time comes. • Attached is a draft letter of commitment that we would ask the RCLLG Board to approve at its meeting this Friday. Since we are not formally submitting a grant application to the MPCA or EPA, no specific action is needed by any RCLLG member organization at this time. I will ask Mary Wynne to add this draft letter of commitment to the RCLLG board meeting agenda as part of the Collective Action Committee's work plan. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback. Regards, John Doan, RCLLG Treasurer & Shoreview City Council Member "Be the change you want to see in this world!" On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 12:30 AM John Doan <johngdoan@gmail.com> wrote: Hi RCLLG Collective Action Committee, To get our arms around the opportunity to support our residents living in manufactured homes in RCLLG cities, I was able to get the following data from the Met Council for all the manufactured home parks in Ramsey County. The data shows that in 2022, there were 15 manufactured home parks across 8 suburban cities in Ramsey County. In those 15 parks, there were 2761 housing units that provided a home for 7518 people. If we were able to get the EPA Carbon Pollution Reduction grant to fund $2500 worth of weatherization improvements (ie insulation, new windows, etc) for each of the 2761 units in Ramsey County, we would need $6.9 M. Note that the minimum project request is $2 M. If only 50% of the units applied for the grant, we would need $3.45 M. As a next step, we will share this information with the RCLLG representatives from each of the 8 cities to ask if they want to submit a joint proposal to the MPCA for inclusion in the state's application for the EPA Carbon Pollution Reduction grant, which is due April 1, 2024. Five of the 8 cities are active on the Collective Action Committee and included in this email. I would ask Noelle to help me share this trial balloon proposal with Arden Hills, Mounds View and New Brighton, who are not on this email. Please let me know your thoughts about this proposed approach. Population Units by by City City CTU_NAME YEAR 840 271 Arden Hills 2022 1132 432 Mounds View 2022 Mounds View 2022 New Brighton 2022 300 348 New Brighton 2022 Little Canada 2022 Little Canada 2022 1121 450 Little Canada 2022 Maplewood 2022 Maplewood 2022 2337 734 Maplewood 2022 Maplewood 2022 530 214 Shoreview 2022 300 107 Roseville 2022 458 205 Vadnais Heights 2022 PARK —NAME Arden Manor Colonial Village Mobile Home Park Townsedge Terrace Lakeside North Oak Grove Mobile Home Park North Star Estates Thirty Twenty Estates, LLC Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park Beaver Lake Estates Maplewood Mobile Homes Rolling Hills of Maplewood Town and Country Mobile Home Park Brookside Mobile Home Park Roseville Mobile Home Park 5-Star Mobile Estates SPACES UNITS OCCUPIED_UNII 280 271 268 194 194 190 238 238 236 245 230 215 118 118 116 209 208 208 74 65 59 177 177 177 253 253 253 19 18 16 357 356 356 121 107 107 214 214 212 109 107 107 247 205 205 518 2761 Subtotals Subtotals 2855 2761 2725 R/ John Doan "Be the change you want to see in this world!" On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM John Doan <iohngdoan@gmail.com> wrote: Hi RCLLG Collective Action Committee, In addition to Noelle's notes, I drafted the attached proposed work plan for 2024 based on a follow up discussion with Chair Teresa Miller. Our goal for this document is to clarify what and how we can focus our limited time (elected and staff capacity) and resources (local funding) to make the most progress and impact this year. There are a lot of resources and funding opportunities at the state and federal levels, and we can spend a lot of time chasing our tails. Our hope is to focus on 1 initiative (proposing Winterization of Manufacturer Home Communities) and then use 2024 primarily as a planning year. Let us know what you think. We want to bring this to the Exec Cmte on 3/1 and full board on 3/8. R/ John Doan "Be the change you want to see in this world!" On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 10:23 PM John Doan <idoan@shoreviewmn.gov> wrote: John Doan, MPP Shoreview Council Member "Be the change you hope to see in the world" ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Noelle Hulshizer <nhulshizer@fusionlp.org> Date: Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 09:34 Subject: Collective Action Committee Notes To: teresa.miller@littlecanadamn.org <teresa.miller@littlecanadamn.org>, jan.lenson@savmn.com <ian.ienson@savmn.com>, maryio.mcguire@co.ramsey.mn.us<maryio.mcguire@co.ramsey.mn.us>, caitlyn.duin@ramseycounty.us <caitlyn.duin@ramseycounty.us>, idoan@shoreviewmn.gov <idoan@shoreviewmn.gov>, randy.gustafson@falconheights.org < ran dy.gustafson@fa Icon heights.org>, iessica.kopp@spps.org <iessica.kopp@spps.org>, sarah.dahlke@spps.org <sarah.dahlke@spps.org>, Jennifer.ORourke@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Jennifer.ORourke@co.ramsey.mn.us>, Melissa.Finnegan@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Melissa.Finnegan @co.ramsey.mn. us>, ROSE.CHU@isd623.org <ROSE.CHU@isd623.org>, Steve.Rogers@citvvadnaisheights.com <Steve.Rogers@cityvadnaisheights.com>, Robin.Schroeder@citvofroseville.com <Robin.Schroeder@cityofroseville.com>, sean@rccmn.co <sean@rccmn.co>, saionssen@gmail.com <saiorissen@gmail.com>, kara@rccmn.co <kara@rccmn.co>, RCLLG <rcllg@fusionlp.org>, Abigail. Phil lips@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US <Abigail.Phil lips@co.ramsey.mn.us> Cc: marylee.abrams@maplewoodmn.gov<marylee.abrams@maplewoodmn.gov>, Scott Arcand <scott.arcand@isd624.org>, Mary Wynne <MWvnne@fusionlp.org> Hi all, Attached are the meeting notes from this morning's meeting. Beginning March 14, we will meet monthly on the third Thursdays of each month unless we determine a different time. Abi — thank you for joining us and sharing honest feedback on the challenges that can arise with setting multi -jurisdictional goals and pursuing funding collectively. The next step is to share our initiative and challenges with the RCLLG Board at the Friday, March 8 Board meeting. Teresa and John will share and lead the discussion. I've CC'ed the RCLLG Executive Board members on this email so they are aware of our next steps.