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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 1990/02/20CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1990 on 6:00 P.M.with Barb Follcwwr-UP n Meeting d John toManagementtAudigardinq t AGENDA SESSION 7:00 P.M. 1. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Metropolitan Council Reliever Airport Study (previously received 2/14) 2. Continued Discussion of 1989 Water System Analysis By Short -Elliott -Hendrickson 3. Continued Discussion of 1990 Utility Rate Study Recommendations a. Sewer Rate Structure b. Water Rates to Fund Improvements C. Designation of Reserves 4 tonFunded Discussion of Redevelopment withaff TaxMemorandIncrement Regarding Proposal Monies 5. Continued Discussion of Staff Memorandum Regarding 1990 Legislative Program 6. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Partial Payment to Dailey Homes, Inc. Work Completed at Silver view Picnic Shelter 7. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding 1990 Municipal Code Review and Update 8 Consideration Staff Memorandum nerding Purchase of a ShopJackInsteadofanoverhead Cra 9. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Purchase of Turf Maintenance Equipment AGENDA PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 20, 1990 8. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Purchase of a Shop Jack Instead of an overhead Crane 9. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Purchase of Turf Maintenance Equipment 10. 4th Quarter 1989 and Year End Department Head Reports Police Chief Tim Ramacher Park, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion w PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting February 20, 1990 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Mounds View City Council was called 1. Call To Order to order by Mayor Hankner at 7:23 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard 2. Roll Call and Councilmember Paone. ALSO PRESENT: Clerk -Administrator Pauley, Public Works Director Minetor, Public Works Foreman Ulrich, Parks and Recreation Director Saariun and City Forester Rick Wriskey. The Council reviewed the staff memorandum regarding the Metropolitan council Reliever Airport Study dated February 14, 1990. Motion/Second: Hankner/Paone to send letter to 3 Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan Airports Commission stating the City's opposition to the alternatives contained in draft Chapter IV of the Reliever Airport Study entitled, "Reliever System Alternatives" calling for the construction of a parallel north/south runway at the Anoka County -Blaine Airport. The letter should also contain the following: The draft report makes no mention of existing state laws or the lawsuit settlement agreement between the City of Mounds View, Metropolitan. Airports Commission, and Metropolitan Council which limits the level of development at the Anoka County -Blaine Airport. The fact that comprehensive land use plans for cities adjacent to the Anoka County -Blaine Airport have been approved by the Metropolitan Council and would have a significant effect upon the impacts the airport would have on surrounding residential areas. Send Let,.r to Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan Airports Commission i` i�' JJ I 1 J '�� + ' I PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 20, 1990 SPECIAL MEETING 3. That the study did not include a survey of the residential areas adjacent to reliever airports withn the Metropolitan Systems to determine the desires of adjacent property owners as it relates to additional development of the reliever airport system- 3 ayes 0 nays 4. Motion Carried There being no further business, the meeting 5. Adjournment was adjourned at 7:26 P.M. MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ChERK-ADMINISTRATW� DATE: JANUARY 26, 1990 SUBJECT: 1990 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Pursuant to your direction I have developed a list of issues for your consideration as part of the City's legislative program for the 1990 Session. I developed this list after consulting with representatives of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM), attending a meeting of the Ramsey County delegation and the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG), and seeking input from the Department Heads. Clearly, there are issues the Legislature is already looking at that will be the "hot topics" of the Session. There are also some issues that are not so flashy, but will have an impact on us and there are a few that I would propose the Council consider raising that are of a more local nature. The issues and a discussion of each is as follows: A. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) - There is every indica- tion that the Legislature will again address the issue of TIF and what can be done to curb perceived abuses. The issue of TIF has come to the forefront for several reasons including Minneapolis' plan to refinance all of its districts thus giving a longer period of time to garner increments and the more aggressive positions taken by Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to call for controlling the number of projects and amount of captured property values. A draft report was on TIF was recently issued by Ramsey County's Policy Analysis Office. The report drew the attention of all of the cities in the County using TIF as it reached many conclusions not supported by fact. There have been three meetings of Ramsey County staff and City Administrators/Managers to discuss the report and hopefully minimize the damage. Two more meetings are scheduled for the week of January 29th to discuss a compromise position for recommendation to the City Council and County Board. No conclusions have been reached, but some of the areas of discussion include, 1. A County Economic Development Plan that can be used by the County in responding to TIF proposals and and cities in preparing their own plans. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO JANUARY 26, 1990 2. A collaborative review of proposed TIF projects involving the cities, County and School District(s). 3. As limited on the amount of property value that can be captured by a City for TIF purposes. Included in the discussion on this issue are the following items, recognition of differences in values, land use and growth among cities. . growth of cap as property values grow. turnback of tax value to County and School District(s) if cap exceeded. As the Ramsey County and St. Paul lobbyists describe it, "the train is already out of the station." If we wish to protect our interests, we must work together to come up with a proposal that the Legislature will accept as an alternative. That is the goal of our work group. In the meantime, I recommend that we take a position of urging the Legislature to make changes to TIF in a manner that will not unduly limit any city's authority and to recognize that TIF is the only tool left for economic development. B. Comparable Worth - In the words of Senator Freeman, "...there will be changes...' to the Comparable Worth Law. The only question is, "How onerous will these changes be?" You have previously received a memo from me regarding a proposal from the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) to amend the Pay Equity Act. The flaws in the proposal and report are quite clear, but the Legislators I have talked to or heard from at hearings do not seem to be concerned about them or are confused by the complexity of the issue. Essentially, the DOER proposal comes down to an either/or analysis. If the DOER proposal to pay all employees using a "combined line" system with all employee groups represented on the line is made less, collective bargaining will cease. You cannot bargain wages when the level of compensation for one group is dictated by MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE JANUARY 26, 1990 what the other groups are paid. Also if current State labor law remains unchanged, wage decisions will be taken out of the hands of local government. At the present time arbitrators ruling on police or fire wages "must consider" but are not bound to a local government units' Pay Equity Plan. As a result, if an arbitrator sets police or fire wages in excess of the Plan, every other employee in that unit will be receiving proportionally the same wage. Either you have collective bargaining and binding arbitration or you have true pay equity based upon established job values. I would recommend we take the time to educate our legislators about Pay Equity and its implications in the hope of getting to realize the implications of the DOER proposal. C. State Revenue Shortfall - As has been previously announced, the State projects as a revenue shortfall by the end of the year of $175 to $200 million. The former and current Finance Commissioners have indicated that Local Government Aid would be a target for cuts in order to make up for the shortfall. Attached is a copy of a resolution adopted by Blaine regarding their position on this matter. You might wish to adopt a similar resolution stating our position. D. Light Rail Transit (LRT) Funding - The Regional Transit Board has submitted a report on LRT to the Metropolitan Council which includes fiscal disparities as the third most desireable means for funding. Currently the City receives a substantial contribution from the fiscal desparities on an annual basis. The concern is that if fiscal disparities is tapped for LRT, it will become a target for many other projects or activities and no longer serve the purpose for which it was intended. Any effort to use Pay Equity other than to provide a sharing of tax bases among the metro cities should be resisted. E. Contractor Licensing - In the past bills have been introduced that would have the State licensing contractors rather than individual cities. This issue will be introduced again and should be resisted if we wish to retain any local control. F. Metropolitan Council (Met Council) Zoning Approval - The Met Council will be proposing that they have MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR JANUARY 26, L990 approval over all zon:ng activities in their airport search areas. Although the proposal has merit, the concern is that it will not stop there and soon they will be having control over zoning in the entire metro area. I would recommend that we watch this legislation closely. G. Solid Waste Haulers Compensation - In 1989 a proposal was made to require cities to compensate waste haulers who lose business as a result of organized collection. This proposal will come before the Legislature again this year. The only problem I see with this is that the haulers are not obligated to participate in an effort to implement an organized collection system. I would suggest that we lobby to require that haulers participate in the decision making process and make a proposal for an organized collection system. If they do not and are not part of the new collection system, then they are compensated if they can document a loss of business and only up to a specified amount per customer and that the funding come from the State. H. Land Use Legislation - A three year effort to combine statutory requirements for land use planning by cities, townships and counties should be completed for introduction this session. The League of Cities and AMM have participated in the process and endorsed the legislation. I. Public Employees Insurance Plan - In 1988 the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) started up a "fee for service" insurance plan for governmental jurisdictions unable to obtain health insurance for their employees. As was predicted, the only users of the program are those rated as high risk and the State is losing money. DOER is proposing mandatory participation for small employers. Any effort to dictate to our employees who their health insurance carrier is, should be resisted. K. Noise Barriers - After hearing concerns voiced by residents about noise from New T. H. 10 and learning of the State moritorium on barriers, the Council might wish to seek legislative support for a lifting of the moritorium. as it applies to the MnDOT Project in our area. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE JANUARY 26, 1990 L. Unemployment Compensation for Seasonal Employees - Mary Saarion has suggested the City support the efforts of MRPA to prohibit collection of unemployment compensation by seasonal employees. Under current State law and rules, individuals who knowingly take a job with a set beginning and ending date can claim and collect unemployment when the job ends. This has occurred for us with lifeguards, puppeteers, rink attendants and community theater staff. I look forward to a discussion of these issues and direction from you at the February 5th Agenda Session. DFP/MJS CITY OF BLAINE RESOLUTION NO. 9C-6 RESOLUTION OPPOSING RETROACTIVE CUTS IN 1990 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID ALLOCATION WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota currently forecasts a $161 million revenue shortfall in the 1990-1991 fiscal biennium State budget, and WHEREAS, the State Finance Commissioner has apparently suggested reductions in cities' 1990 Local Government Aid allocations as possi- ble means to deal with the budget predicament, and WHEREAS, 1990 cuts in Local Government Aid would result in unantic- ipated revenue shortfalls for cities and essentially transfer the State's revenue shortfall problem to cities, and WHEREAS, such Local Government Aid reductions, if they are made, would be very burdensome for the City of Blaine since they are retroac- tive coming after the City finalized its budget and levy determina- tions for 1990, and WHEREAS, the City of Blaine's 1990 adopted budget reflects only a 2.9% increase from the previous year and provides no increase to the City's already low General Fund reserve level, and WHEREAS, any reduction in. the General Fund reserve level will `once the City of Blaine to increase short-term borrowing for general oeratirg expenditures and possibly result in a lower bond rating, and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Legislature has established a "rainy day" budget and cash flow reserve account of $550 million for contingencies such as revenue shortfalls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine, Minnesota, that it strongly opposes any retroactive reductions of the 1990 Local Government Aid allocation to cities to resolve the State of Minnesota's forecasted revenue shortfall, and favors, in- stead, the use of the State's budget and cash flow reserve account to offset any forecasted revenue shortfall, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those legislators representing the City of Blaine be contacted and forwarded a copy of this resolution and that this resolution be transmitted to the Governor. P:.SSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 4th day of Janu- ary, 1990. E1wy-'n ennerg, tfayor TEST: : yce Twistol, CMC, City Clerk Council Action 90-19 �A��� r ae�ociation oF. metropolitan," municipalities February 6, 1990 TO: Member Cities L L E T I N FROM: Vern Peterson, Executive Director Roger Peterson, Director of Legislative Affairs RE: LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW/SESSION CONVENES FEBRUARY 12TH. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) UNDER ATTACK: Contrary to earlier expectations, it appears that strong efforts will be made to further restrict the use of TIF and this could be one of the major 'hot' legislative items this session. The AMM policy position is that TIF ought not to be further restricted this session for a variety of good reasons including the following: A. It is working well and it is about the only economic development tool still available to cities. B. TIF is a tool to implement policy. The Legislature should examine the state economic development policy and then determine how TIF should be used to implement that policy. C. Many restrictive TIF amendments (see chart attached) were adopted in 1988 and 1989 and there is some evidence that the restrictions are starting to resolve the concerns raised by the Legislature. A Senate Research Report dated 7/26/89 demonstrated that the rate of growth of tax increment value has slowed significantly. D. As a result of studies underway, more information will be available for the 1991 session. For example: -More comprehensive TIF data will be available from the Department of Revenue beginning in 1991. -The Legislative auditor will be conducting comprehensive review of local economic development powers, policies, and tools in preparation for the 1991 session. -The Legislative Commission on Fiscal Policy has TIF as part of its work program. The members should be encouraged to work on TIF in preparation for the 1991 session. -1- - :i101 $12)) 227..fC68 ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Please contact your local legislators (Senators and Representatives) as soon as possible and once again explain to then the importance of TIF to your city. Urge them not to address TIF this session for the reasons outlined previously. 2. Contact your local Chamber of Commerce and Building and Trades Union Officials and urge them to help support the retention of TIF. (Have them also contact your local legislators). 3. The County Associations are leading the 'charge' against TIF. Please do not hesitate to contact your local County Commissioner since individual Commissioners may better understand the importance of TIF to the local economy. 4. Please send a copy of any written TIF Communication to our office. LAND USE PLANNING BILL (HF 1654/SF 1510): The Governor's Advisory Committee on State Local Relations (ACSLR) sponsored this bill and it was first introduced in the 1988 session but not acted upon. The bill was substantially modified based on a lot of input from the AMM and was again introduced late in the 1989 session. The bill as introduced last session was still not satisfactory to the An and the special AMM Land Use Committee, Chaired by Orono Administrator Mark Bernhardson, has continued to work on this bill since the end of last session. While the Committee has been successful in achieving additional positive amendments to the bill, some trouble spots remain and the AMM will continue to seek additional amendments. There were at least two alleged purposes for this bill: (1) to provide a uniform planning and zoning procedure for cities, counties and towns and (2) deal with some fringe area planning/zoning concerns between cities and townships. The AMM has no quarrel with those purposes but unfortunately other changes were also made which were a step backward for metropolitan area cities. ACTION REQUESTED: No immediate action is needed but if you are discussing other concerns with your legislators, point out that we still have a problem with this bill and it should not be passed unless further modified. 3. COMPARABLE WORTH The Department of Employee Relations (DOER) prepared an analysis of 37 cities, 24 counties, and 27 school districts Pay Equity plans. They developed scattergrams based on what -2- the pattern of compensation would look like if pay equity raises shown in the reports were implemented. If the overall pattern of compensation was equivalent for male and female job classes, the jurisdiction was considered in compliance. The results showed 59% in compliance, 29% out of compliance, and 12% requiring additional data. Counties and schools showed high rates of compliance while only 40% of the cities were in compliance. Of 12 cities indicating that implementation was complete, only 5 were considered in compliance. Based on this study, a bill has been prepared that would change the definition of 'Equitable compensation relationship' to mean that 'the pattern of compensation for female -dominated classes is equivalent to the pattern of compensation for male -dominated classes of comparable work value' as determined under section 471.994. In addition the bill provides for a detailed report by January 31, 1992, a process for consultation if a unit is out of compliance, and an appeal from the penalty provision through the administrative procedures act. The penalty provision is modified to allow withholding HACA if the unit receives no LGA or $100 per day if the unit receives neither. The bill does not change the target implementation date of December 31, 1991. Politically this bill or something very similar has an excellent chance of passing. Several Senators, in hearings held this past month, indicated their very strong belief that the definition of equitable compensation should be modified to reference 'female dominated' classes as compared to 'male dominated' classes of employees. This being an election year may impact the votes strongly, since no one wants to be on record as seemingly voting against equality for women in pay. At this time the AMM is in opposition to the bill. However, stubborn and continued total opposition carries some risk. If the bill were to pass there are a few amendments that are badly needed. For instance, there is no explicit recognition for deviation based on arbitration, market, or other nongender related reasons. There is no advisory body or administrative procedure to guard against arbitrary actions by DOER short of a full blown contested case hearing. If through consultation DOER does determine that a unit has a legitimate reason for a differential, the penalty is waived but the unit is still adjudged guilty of non compliance. Finally, this establishes a new set of rules which will both cost money and take time. There needs to be a levy limit exception and should be a time extension for a -3- year or two. TAX BASE EQUALIZATION The 1989 Special Session tax bill provided a Tax Base Equalization distribution of $18.9 million split $2.7 million metro and $16.2 million outstate for cities other than 1st. class cities. The distribution was based on a portion of the city only three year average levy reduced by disparity aid and LGA and limited to a maximum increase of 15%. The Equalization Aid formula was for 1990 only but the $18.9 million distribution was then rolled into the regular LGA base, thus grandfathering the distribution for 1991 and beyond. For purposes of the state budget, aids such as LGA for local governments in calender year 1991 are expenditures in the next state fiscal biennium. The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) has a proposal to make permanent the Tax Base Equalization formula, increase the percent of levy it applies to, increase the distribution at least to $30 million plus, and to include St. Paul and Duluth. The AMM General Policy position is in opposition to any Tax Base Equalization formula that only considers property wealth and does not consider the level of service or type of service included in the subsidy. The formulas to date have only dealt with property wealth. The 1990 Legislature must solve a budget deficit of over $200 million for the current biennium which could directly impact 1990 LGA and HACA distributions and indirectly impact the base for 1991. In addition the 1990 Legislature must establish 1991 aid distributions which means they will have to deal with Tax Base Equalization as proposed by the CGMC. Concurrently, the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy is scheduled to do a major analysis of the purpose and basis for LGA, etc. Therefore, it seems that it would be premature to enact any permanent structural change to the aid system prior to the completion of the Legislative study especially one that would create large increased budget tails in the next biennium. Using this reasoning as a basis, the AMM Board of Directors adopted the following specific policy for Tax Base Equalization for 1990: 'The AMM Board of Directors supports the grandfathered extension of the 1990 Tax Base Equalization Aid distribution to be included as part of 1991 LGA base, but does not support increased Tax Base Equalization Aid for 1991 nor -4- an extension of the formula provision at this time., This position is also consistent with long standing unwritten policy of the AMM to not pursue positions that would take away current resources from cities statewide or regionally. In addition to adoption of this policy in reaction to what is sure to be a major legislative issue, the Board has entered into a contract with two consultant lobbyists to provide increased legislative visibility and to work with the AMM Legislative Contact System. It appears that along with this issue, there will be major legislative action in the other AMM very high priority issues of TIF, Solid Waste Management, Land Use and Comparable Worth. Although the 1990 Legislative session was supposed to be quiet and short as concerns city issues it is developing into something quite different. STATE BUDGET DEFICIT. The 1990 legislature must deal with a current biennium state budget deficit of between $161 million and $200 million plus a legislative mandate to reduce the state fiscal 1991 budget by $50 million and the fiscal 1992 budget by $100 million. The shortfall could be handled by use of the state's $550 million budget shortfall or 'rainy day' fund. This is indeed its purpose, however, this option would create a sizeable shortfall in the next biennium which would still have to be addressed by tax increases or spending cuts. Unfortunately, LGA and HACA are on the table according to both administration and legislative sources. Cuts in the 1990 calendar year would be particularly onerous because there would be no way to make up the cut since property levies have already been set thus the states budget shortfall would effectively be transferred to cities. Also, by the time a legislative cut would be enacted, the cities will be half way through their budget year, thus, doubling the cut impact. Administration officials are also examining ways to base aid cuts on city reserve levels. Presumably larger aid cuts could be proposed for those cities with larger reserves. It is unclear as to what will be considered reserves, i.e., cash balance as of December 31, or cash minus operating funds until property tax and state aid payments in June, or excess cash in various bonded debt sinking funds, etc. Such action over the long run would be counterproductive since it would encourage higher spending and more borrowing and would likely result in lower bond ratings which in turn would increase the cost of public infrastructure. -5- 6. MWCC GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) is seeking city officials to serve on a general advisory committee to the MWCC. The appointments are to be made by the MWCC Chair but she has asked the AMM to make recommendations. Enclosed is a copy of a MWCC memorandum which gives the 'particulars' with respect to this new Advisory Committee. ACTION REQUESTED: Please let :'ern Peterson in the AMM Office know if your would like to be recommended to serve on the Committee. The actual application forms should be secured from the MWCC Office as noted in the attached memo. DISTRIBUTION NOTE: .This bulletin has been mailed individually to member Mayors, Legislative Contacts and Managers/Administrators. MS l� Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Mean Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. PAul, Minnesou 55101 612 222.8423 _METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHAT IT IS; HOW TO APPLY WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE? This Is anew committee designed to serve a function somewhat similar to the former Sewer Service Advisory Boards that existed metro -wide before legislation In 1987 did away with the six service areas to establish one sewer serv,ce area. The job of this advisory committee Is io focus on the sewer service needs of the communities of the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area and to advise the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) on Issues related to these needs. This new advisory committee will be formed in the spring of 1990 and will consist of 25 members and a Chair appointed by the Chair of the MWCC. Citizens serving on this committee should have a strong interest In the effective and efficient collection and treatment of the metropolitan area's wastewater. ITS PURPOSE The purpose of this advisory committee Is to develop recommendations to the MWCC related to metropolitan area wastewater service and treatment with a focus on planning and managing for the future. The MWCC Commission will refer topics to be studied by the advisory group. These might include MWCC's budget, toxics control, odors, residual solids management, water quality issues, communication and public education efforts. HOW THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FITS IN The MWCC is charged with collecting and treating the wastewater of the Twin Cities area, to preserve and protect the environment. The MWCC serves 105 communities in the seven counties and treats more than 275 million gallons of sewage per day. The MWCC owns and operates 11 wastewater treatment plants and provides a series of Interceptor sewer pipes to link the communities to the MWCC wastewater treatment plants. The agency is governed by a board of Commissioners that sets the agency's policy and represents geographic precincts throughout the seven{ounry metro area. The MWCC obtains a majority of its funding through user service charges. The Metropolitan Council, the chief planning and coordinating agency for the Metropolitan Area, determines which portions of the seven county metropolitan area are to have sewer service. The MWCC provides the sewer service to the areas designated by the Metropolitan Count. HOW MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED Advisory committee members are appointed by the MWCC Chair. The MWCC will ask for recommendations for committee members from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM), the Metropolitan Area Managers Association (MAMA), individual cities and townships, local Chambers of Commerce, and various environmental organizations. The MWCC Chair will serve as General Advisory Committee Chair or will appoint a t.1WCC Commissioner to Chair the committee. The Committee will consist of one elected official and one appointed official from each MWCC precinct. There will be four members representing environmental groups, and four members representing industry. One al -large senior citizen member will represent economically disadvantaged senior citizens. Members serve staggered three-year terms. (Initially members will be appointed to one, two, or three year terms to establish the rotation process.) Eaual OpponumlylAH, malrve Aeuon Employer -W- D WHAT DO BOARD MEMBERS D07 Members attend meetings every month, the date of which Is to be determined once the members have been appointed. Members are expected to read materials distributed prior to meetings. Members may also serve on a task force to study a public policy Issue. In addition, members will listen to and co,,�,Jer comments from area citizens and interest groups on Issues before the MWCC Board of Commissioners. COMPENSATION? General Advisory Committee members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for reasonable expenses as determined by section 15.059 of state law. INTERESTED? If you wish to be considered for appointment to this new advisory committee, please contact Pauline langsdod, Acting Director of Public and Community Relations. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, or call 229-2921 for an application form. Applications must be received in our offices at Mears Park Centre by March 15, 1990. in order to be considered. Major Chanb in Tax Increment Financing 1988 - 1989 Legislative Sessions ISSUE AMENDMENT Dlstacis capture additional For districts established alter May 1.1988, the original tax rate Is certified. The district will receive Increment Increment resulting from generated by the original rate. Taxes attributed to Increases In the rates will be distributed to the appropriate Increased local tax rate. taxing authorities, and not the district. Example: Orlglial rate - 100 Captured Value (CV). $10.000 1991 Rate - $10.500 1991 Rate a 105 Original Rate X (CV) a $10,000 $500 distributed to taxing units Redevelopment district Several amendments were adopted In 1988 and 1989. The amendments Include: dafinlllon does not adequately define i) Elimination of redevelopment criteria regarding unusual terrain end sal! conditions, unAeru1111zed redevelopment. air rights and a contaminated sewage lagoon In an Industrial park; based the area of the parcels rather than the number of parcels; 2) Require that the district he on 3) Define an occupied parcel; 4) Require each non-conllguous area to qualify as a redevelopment district. Districts with soils Soils district established In 1988 amendments. Characteristics of sells districts are: conditions do not need 25 years to collect Increment. - 12 year duration; - Pay for county road costs If Improvements needed; - Use of Increment restricted to acquire land on which the Improvements will occur. Improvements are the cost of correcting the unusual terrain or sell deficiencies and cost of related public Improvements. Tax Increment plan needs additional Information. Plan must Include: - Identification and description of studies and analysis used to make the but for finding; - Identification of all parcels to be Included In the district; - Fiscal analysis of district with and without TIF. 13-Dec-89 Publicorp, Inc. Page 1 Autho ity must provide Y Of district's scal impact to the school board end county board, 30 days or to Other units need to be I rhearingg• County Isresponsiblefor enforcement rlenforcement of the four year knock -down provision. County public may charge Involved. reasonable administrative fees. There needs to be a lull Two annual reports are required. One Is sent to the stale auditor. The report to the auditor Is usually part to disclosure of the district. the clty's annual financial report. The annual TIF report must be sent to the county, city and school district. The 1989 Session adopted an amendment [he[ requires the filing of an annual report to the Commissioner of Revenue. Although the requested data Is similar In both reports, the Revenue report requests data on the typo of property by class that Is captured, and pooling of Increments. The report Is duo March 1 of each year. The auditor's report Is due July 1 of each year. TIF districts capture the tax I A 1989 amendment permits a municipality, at the time of Initial approval, to provide for a shorter maximum bass for a long period of Ilme. duration limit. A 1988 amendment limits soil districts to 12 year duration. The 1980legislature also limited the duration of pre-1979 districts as follows: - No Increment will be paid after 411/2001 or the term of a nondefeased bond or obligation outstanding alter 411190, whichever is greater. The latest date Is for payment Is 41112009; - Increments paid after 41112001 will be used to pay or defease bonds issued before 411190. or bonds Issued to refund the principal of outstanding bonds and pay associated Issuance costs. Increment derived from a A 1989 amendment requires that 90% of the Increment collected In a redevelopment district must be used redevelopment district should to finance the cost of correcting the blight. be used to correct thn blight. Parcels within a district must The lour year "knock -down' provision was amended In 1989 to define qualified improvements of a street to be have Improvements within (1) the construction or opening of a now street, (2) relocation of a street, and (3) substantial or rebuilding of an lour years. I existing street. 13-Dec-09 Publicorp, Inc. Page 2 (lousing districts should The 1988 amendments required that no more than 113 of the improvements In a district be non -housing use provide housing for low - commercial. The 1989 amendments require single family owner occupied housing to meet the income limits and moderate income persons of the tax exempt mortgage bond program. Multifamily units must also satisfy the tax exempt bond limits, or provide that 50% of the units are occupied persons whose Income Is 80% or less of the area median Income. The rental limits are In effect for the duration of the district while the ownership limits apply to the Initial occupants. Districts should not be able Prior planned Improvements can not be Included In the district's captured value. to capture developments already planned. Page 3 13-Dec-89 Publlcorp, Inc. January 27, 1990 TO: Senators Representatives Local Officials FROM: AMM Staff SUBJECT: AMM Priority Policy Issues For 1990 Enclosed for your reference is a complete description of the 1990 addendum to the AMM Policy as adopted by the membership. We do wish to point out certain policy issues which are considered by our membership and Board of Directors to be of extreme high priority to the metropolitan area cities. Major High Priority Issues. Comparable Worth. Pay equity plans and implementation are proceeding according to law. The AM believes that no major changes should be initiated until results of current law can be evaluated. Prior to the December 31, 1991 implementation date, the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) should provide some statistical evaluation and data to be analyzed by a group made up of DOER personnel and local government, representatives. The analysis should look at compensation relationships in light of pay, pay ranges, outside forces such as binding arbitration and market conditions, etc. After careful analysis, a proposal should then be considered to define more succinctly the criteria to judge 'equitable compensation relationship' (Policy 90-26, pages 4-7). Land Use Planning. Recodification of the Land Use Planning Statutes has been proposed to update statutory language and combine city and county procedures. (HF 1654/SF 1510). The AMM believes that current city land use planning procedures are appropriate and should not be modified substantially. The AMM does not support HF 1654/SF 1510 at this point in time. (Policy 90-33, pages 10-11). Property Tax Reform. The AMM supports property tax reform measures that will provide relief to certain excessively high -1- taxed types of properties and does not create an unfair tax burden among taxpayers of various property classes or regions. (1989-90 Policy I-D-3 and 4, page 6 and 7). Specifically the A14M is concerned about maintaining the status quo for 1991 until the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy has completed its detailed study of Local Government Aid programs. Therefore, the AMM opposes the extension of the Tax Base Equalization (TBE) aid formula to 1991 or making that formula permanent at this time. The AMM does support moving the 1990 TBE aid dollars into the LGA base thus grandfathering that distribution for future years. (1990 Board of Director Policy for TBE) Tax Increment Financing. (TIF) This is the only development tool available to cities to implement the state priority to foster economic development for job creation. The AMM believes the changes made in 1988 and 1989 are correcting the alleged problems identified by TIF critics. The AMM does not believe it is prudent to make further changes until the impact of the 1988 and 1989 changes can be assessed as well as the overall impact of 1989 property tax changes can be assessed. (Policy 90-30, page 9). Solid Waste Management. Substantial changes were made to the statutes governing Solid Waste Management both during the regular 1989 Legislative Session and also in the 1989 Special Session Tax Bill. The AMM does not expect that major change will be made during the 1990 Session but there are likely to be proposals concerning 'over ride' of local zoning ordinance for siting certain solid waste processing facilities, hauler compensation, and plastics/packaging pre-emption of local ordinances. (Policy 90-43, pages 17-23). State Budget Deficit for the current biennium. The AMM opposes any reduction of LGA or HACA from cities to reduce the budget deficit. Cities have been subjected to severe levy limits of 3% increases in the past two years as well as next year. Labor contract settlement by the state for over 5% and many schools in excess of that have driven city wage settlements above the 38 level forcing very tight budgets. To further reduce certified budget levels by withholding state funds will most certainly cause personnel cuts. Cities already have a very low ten year employment increase rate as compared to the state of Minnesota the counties, and the national average. The budget shortfall should be solved through other state expenditure cuts or the state $550 million budget reserve account which was established for just this sort of problem. -2- MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS O FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 1990 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT TO DAILEY HOMES, INC WORK COMPLETED AT SILVER VIEW PICNIC SHELTER Dailey Homes, Inc submitted a billing for partial payment of the work currently completed at the Silver View picnic shelter. Work yet to be completed includes the pouring of the concrete slab under the picnic shelter and exterior and interior painting. City Engineer Minetor has reviewed the billing. As you can see by the attached memo, Engineer Minetor has altered the partial payment to adjust to the percentage value. Staff requests the council's approval to pay the partial payment of $71,526.17 to Dailey Homes Inc. for work completed on the Silver View picnic shelter, to be funded out of the Park Improvement Fund, to which this project was designated. Memo To :Mary Saarion, Director of Parks and Recreation From :Ric Minetor, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Date :February 8, 1990 Subject :Silver View Park Picnic Shelter Pay Request I have reviewed the pay request as submitted and have the following comments: This project was bid as a lump sum; as the pay request breaks down the work in a number of sub -categories, we can not document the appropriateness of cash sub -category amount. Assuming the listed costs are appropriate, the only change to the partial payment request is the percentage of the Contractor's Fee allowable. Since 90.2 8 of the value is shown as completed, 90.2% of the contractor's fee is allowable ( $7,585.91 ). The amount certified for partial payment is $71,526.17, this is based on the changed allowable contractor's fee and the resulting change in the retainage. W* 14EI4O TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: CLERK -ADMINISTRATOR DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 1990 SUBJECT: 1990 MUNICIPAL CODE REVIEW AND UPDATE As required by the Home Rule Charter, the every two year review and update our Municipal Code will occur in 1990. Attached is a proposed schedule for the staff and Council to follow in preparing recommendations for City Council consideration and reviewing the City Code chapters. The schedule lists the number and title of each code chapter, the staff member assigned responsibility for the review and update recommendation to the Council and the date of the Agenda Session at which it will be presented. You will note that several chapters are missing from the schedule. I have listed them below and the reasons for their being excluded. Chapters 3, 40 and 42. These chapters are due for being rewritten by a consultant as part of the City's Comprehensive Land and Zoning Code updates. Chapter 41, "Specific Rezoning", no update required. Chapter 48 - an update of the Wetlands Zoning Ordinance is in progress. Chapters 75 and 76, the utility franchises are only updated when renewed with NSP or our utility provider. Chapter 91, "Animal" was rewritten entirely in 1989. Chapter 108, "Public Dance Halls" was repealed in 1989. Chapter 104, "Garbage and Rubbish" is subject to modification pending a decision by City Council on organized collection. Chapters 46 and 47, "Street Names" and "House and Building Numbers" are modified only when necessary. Chapter 26 is required by the Home Rule Charter and not subject to review. I would ask that you review the proposed schedule and advise me of its acceptability in order that staff may begin the PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 7, 1990 process of preparing review recommendations for your consideration. 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This piece of equipment will recieve a higher degree of usage than would a crane, because we can still use the loader to reach the mezzanines. We have recieved the following bids: $ 949.00 Hydraulic Jack Supply,20 ton ----------- $ 789.00 Zack's, 20 ton-------- -------- $ 689.00 mramer Tire. 22 ton------------- therquoted priceeAof $ 689.00 tocbemcharged wtod10O-4260-7 3. for 04 MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Public Works Foreman Ulrich DATE: February 15, 1990 SUBJECT: Purchase of Turf Maintenance Equipment The following is a list of bids for the approved equipment for the turf management program and explainations of reccommendations if required. Rough Cut Mower (Krone mower, model 167) -- $ 3,882.00 Carlson Tractor and Equipment----------- $ 3,847.00 Long Lake Tractor and Equipment----------- 3 Point Fertilizer Spreader g 1,947.00 LTG Power Equipment, (Vicon) ---- ---- $ 1,688.00 K North Star Turf, (Lely)------------------- Areator $ 4,?30.00 Long Lake Tractor and Eq., (Bevcon)------- MTI, (Toro, Molel 686)------- '-'-"-" $ 3,093.00 LTG Power Eq., (Toro Model 686)------ $ 4,018.00 r. North Star Turf, (Ryan Model 544317)------ $ 3,450.00 This areator provides more uniform penetration on all kinds of terrain, offers the availability to add additional tines to provide increased areation with less time, is initially heaver and will accomidate more optional weights. Slit Seeder s 3,685.00 LTG Power Eq., (Olathe)------- $ 3,476.00 MTI, (Olathe)--------------------"" $ 3,625.00 North Star Turf, (Jacobsen) --------------- These two piece of equipment are virutually identical, with one exception, being the drive units. The Olathe has a single 45 weight chain and the Jacobsen has a double 60 weight chain. The double chain will provide us with less maintenance in adjustment and replacement, that will easily offset the additional $ 121.00. TOTAL $ 12,610.00 r Indicates reccommended approval of award STAFF RECCOMMENDATION: Staff reccommend5 the oaward12t610.00e appropriate vendor indicated by to be charged to account 9 100-4360-703.