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Home My WebLink About2019 Goal Setting Session PacketOur mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe 2019 Goal Setting & Strategic Planning 2829 Anthony Lane South, St. Anthony, MN January 10 & 11, 2019 THE ATHENIAN OATH We will never bring disgrace to this city by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the city’s laws and do our best in incite to a like respect and reverence those who are prone to annul or set them at naught; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public sense of public duty; that thus, in all ways we will transmit this city, not only less, but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us. 2019 Goal Setting Session Local 49 – 2829 Anthony Lane South, St. Anthony January 10 & 11, 2019 AGENDA Thursday, January 10, 2019 Invitees: Mayor & Council City Manager, Department Heads, #2’s, Assistant to the City Manager, City Clerk & GreenCorp Member Planning Commission – Papatola & Parks Commission – Jordahl Redlin Consultants – Engineer (Hubmer), Financial (Kvilang), Planning (Just), and Legal (Lindgren) LMC – Liam Biever, LMCIT Underwriting Manager and Adriana Temali‐Smith, Education Manager Metro Cities – Kimberly Ciarrocchi, Office Manager Guest Administrator – John Tingley, City Administrator, City of Tonka Bay Guest Speaker – Carolyn Marinan, Chief Public Relations Officer, and Jamie Zwilling, Chief Communications Officer, Hennepin County Facilitator – Miles 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Opening & introductions ‐ Miles Welcome – Mayor Expectations and session guidelines – Mayor, City Manager & Miles Overview of 2018 Strategic Plan – Miles 2018 Goals Presentation – Mayor & City Manager 11:00 a.m. to Noon Opportunities Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Communications Presentation – Carolyn Marinan & Jamie Zwilling 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s long term vision/priorities – Miles & all 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Staff Reports Administration Liquor Fire Finance Police Public Works 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Consultant’s Reports Engineer Planning Financial Legal Group Photo 5:30 p.m. Social – Village Pub, 2720 County Road 88, St. Anthony The council will meet at the Village Pub for a social gathering and the public is invited to attend. Friday, January 11, 2019 Invitees: Mayor, Council, City Manager, Ass’t to the City Manager, City Clerk, Department Heads, Engineer, & Facilitator 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Setting the stage – recap Thursday 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Building the Pyramid for 2019 Prioritizing goals and action steps 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Connect loose ends and debrief the session 11:30 a.m. Lunch THE PROCESS Thursday, January 10, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Overview of 2018 Strategic Plan 11:00 a.m. to Noon  Opportunities 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Long term vision/priorities Friday, January 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Building the Pyramid for 2019 Mission & Vision Strategic Initiatives Goals Action Steps 2019 Goal Setting Attendees MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL  Jerry Faust, Mayor  Hal Gray, Councilmember  Jan Jenson, Councilmember  Thomas Randle, Councilmember  Randy Stille, Councilmember CITY STAFF  Mark Casey, City Manager  Jay Hartman, Public Works Director ▪ Jeremy Gumke, Superintendent  Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager ▪ Kevin Morelli, Assistant L.O.M.  Jon Mangseth, Police Chief ▪ Jeff Spiess, Police Captain  Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director ▪ Ka Vue, Accountant  Mark Sitarz, Fire Chief ▪ Chris Fuller, Assistant Fire Chief  Nicole Miller, City Clerk  Charlie Yunker, Assistant to the City Manager COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES  Dominic Papatola, Planning Commission Chair  Erin Jordahl Redlin, Parks Commission Vice Chair CONSULTANTS  Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates (City Engineer)  Justin Messner, WSB & Associates (Assistant City Engineer)  Molly Just, WSB & Associates (City Planner)  Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates (Financial)  Jay Lindgren, Dorsey & Whitney (Legal)  Minette Saulog, GreenCorp Member LEAGE OF MINNESOTA CITIES  Liam Biever, LMCIT Underwriting Manager  Adriana Temali-Smith, Education Manager METRO CITIES  Kimberly Ciarrocchi, Office Manager GUEST  John Tingley, City of Tonka Bay FACILITOR  Bruce Miles, Big River Group GUEST SPEAKERS  Carolyn Marinan, Chief Public Relations Officer, Hennepin County  Jamie Zwilling, Chief Communications Officer, Hennepin County 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Contact Information | 0 Annual Report FY [Year] [Add a quote here from one of your company executives or use this space for a brief summary of the document content.] City of St. Anthony Village Tel 612-782-3301 Fax [Fax] 3301 Silver Lake Road www.savmn.com [Email] 2018 STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Contact Information | 1 CONTENTS Contact Information __________________________________________________________ 1 Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 2 Agenda _____________________________________________________________________ 3 Welcome and Session Overview __________________________________________________ 6 Mission and Vision ____________________________________________________________ 7 Strategic Initiatives and Goals ____________________________________________________ 7 Strengths ___________________________________________________________________ 8 Opportunities ________________________________________________________________ 9 Sustainability _______________________________________________________________ 10 Collaborations ______________________________________________________________ 10 2017 Goals and Acomplishments ________________________________________________ 12 Housing Needs in St. Anthony and the Region ______________________________________ 13 Long Term Vision/Priorities ___________________________________________________ 14 On the Radar _______________________________________________________________ 15 2018 Pyramid _______________________________________________________________ 16 CONTACT INFORMATION City of St. Anthony Village 3301 Silver Lake Road Tel: 612-782-3301 www.savmn.com 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Introduction | 2 INTRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS The City of Saint Anthony is widely respected as a cohesive group that works well together as a team, shares mutual respect, and understands roles and responsibilities. The City Council and staff share a great sense of pride in working together for the best interests of the citizens of the community. The work sessions are recognized for positive, healthy and productive discussions. Each individual opinion is respected and all ideas are welcome. This is an important priority and post session feedback reinforced this outcome for the discussions that took place. THE TEAM City leaders in Saint Anthony Village conducted a Strategic Planning & Goal Setting Workshop on January 11 and 12, 2018. Participants included: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Jerry Faust, Mayor Hal Gray, Councilmember Jan Jenson, Councilmember Thomas Randle, Councilmember Randy Stille, Councilmember COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES Dominic Papatola, Planning Commission Chair CITY STAFF Mark Casey, City Manager Jay Hartman, Public Works Director Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager Jon Mangseth, Police Chief Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director Mark Sitarz, Fire Chief Nicole Miller, City Clerk Charlie Yunker, Assistant to the City Manager Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Superintendent Kevin Morelli, Assistant L.O.M. Jay Olson, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Spiess, Police Captain Ka Vue, Accountant CONSULTANTS Todd Hubmer, WSB & Assoc. (City Engineer) Justin Messner, WSB & Assoc. (A.C. Engineer) Breanne Rothstein, WSB & Assoc. (City Planner) Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates (Financial) Phil Steger, Dorsey & Whitney (Legal) LEAGE OF MINNESOTA CITIES Joyce Hottinger, Assistant HR Director Ann Lindstrom, Intergovernmental Relations Dani Monteith, Claims Adjustor METRO CITIES Patricia Nauman, Executive Director GUEST Lindy Crawford, City Administrator, City of Tonka Bay FACILITOR Bruce Miles, Big River Group GUEST SPEAKER Tara Beard, Met Council Housing Policy Analyst Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable Village, which is sustainable, safe and secure. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Agenda | 3 AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Opening & Introductions - Facilitator Welcome – Mayor Expectations & Guidelines – Mayor, City Manager & Facilitator Overview of 2017 Strategic Plan - Facilitator 2017 Accomplishments Presentation – Mayor & City Manager 11:00 a.m. to Noon Opportunities Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Metropolitan Council Presentation – Beard 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Long Term Vision/Priorities – Facilitator & All 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff Reports Administration Liquor Finance/HR Police Fire Public Works 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Consultant’s Reports Engineer Planning Financial Legal Group Photo 6:30 p.m. Dinner FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 Invitees: Mayor, Council, City Manager, Department Heads, Engineer & Facilitator 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Setting the Stage – Recap Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Building the Pyramid for 2018 Prioritizing Goals and Action Steps 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Connect Loose Ends and Debrief the Session 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Review Session (Mayor, Council, City Manager & Facilitator) 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota The Process | 4 THE PROCESS The agenda for the annual session is structured in a manner that walks the group through The Pyramid, the building of which begins at the strategic planning session each year and concludes at a regular City Council meeting in late winter or early spring. Attendees review the previous year’s Strategic Plan, goals and accomplishments from the previous year, and hear reports from the city’s contracted consultants and staff on coming trends to be aware of in the next year and beyond. Mission & Vision Thursday, January 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Overview of 2017 Strategic Plan Strategic Initiatives 11:00 a.m. to Noon  Opportunities Goals 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Long Term Vision/Priorities Action Steps Friday, January 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Building the Pyramid for 2018 Throughout the session city officials receive additional insights from representatives that are able to attend from the League of Minnesota Cities, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, Metro Cities, and another metro area municipality. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota The Process | 5 YEAR ROUND PROGRESSION The process for goal setting actually begins well before the session in January. Throughout the year elected officials and appointed staff gather community input from residents via council meetings, Nite to Unite, VillageFest, Village Big Rigs, personal interactions, phone calls, letters and emails. Department heads also solicit input from other staff. When we gather on that day, our consultants bring a perspective from their industry and their work in other cities. Commission chairs represent their fellow commission members and public, and our guests offer state and regional perspectives. This collective input creates the synergy through which we establish our mission, vision, strategic initiatives, goals and action steps based on best practices, demographic trends, innovation, and legislative changes. As city staff follows through with the implementation of the action steps on The Pyramid that is guided by our mission, vision, strategic initiatives and goals, we are already gathering data for next year. Annual goal setting is an invaluable process that keeps us continually moving toward becoming the best community we can be. Annual Goal Setting Session Discussion City Council Adopts The Pyramid City Staff Assigned Action Items Updates to City Council Continual Information Gathering Continual Information Gathering 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Welcome and Session Overview | 6 WELCOME AND SESSION OVERVIEW The Mayor began the session by welcoming all the participants for taking time out of their schedules and gather this one time a year to be together and accomplish something grand! The Mayor then reviewed the expectations for the session. Asking all participants to be open and honest, to contribute but don’t dominate, and ensure the environment was one of non-attribution – everyone has an equal voice. In addition, the Mayor asked everyone to be attentive – be in the moment. As the group can only do this once a year and it cannot be meaningfully duplicated. WORK SESSION GOALS & EXPECTATIONS • Learning, sharing and growing • Introduce new ideas • Build the 2018 Pyramid • Retain culture of speaking honestly • Continue to strengthen the team ORGANIZATIONAL BUILDING BLOCKS LEADERSHIP IN CITY GOVERNMENT VALUES OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE • Plan for the future - Balance short and long term needs • Understand roles and expectations - Duties are clear and established • Strive for efficiency and effectiveness - Strong structure and operating models • Place an emphasis on communication - Internal and external • Share common values - Respect and consensus-driven The following qualities and characteristics have been identified by the group. There was clear consensus that the elected officials and staff share common values. These are listed in no particular order. • Teamwork • Long Term focus • See the big picture • Integrity • High level of transparency • Fair and reasonable • Focused on adding value • Work hard, yet have fun doing it • Noblesse Oblige • Set an example – “Golden Rule” • Focused on doing the right thing • Competitive; want to be the best • Responsive • Motivated to work hard • Curiosity • Humility • Empathy • Non Sibi – Not For Self ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE “IT FACTOR” • Relationships and connections • Creative partnerships & collaborations • Priority on goal setting • City of Excellence Awards • City management form of government DID YOU KNOW? There are 258 fire hydrants within the City of St. Anthony 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Mission and Vision | 7 MISSION AND VISION The Mission and Vision statements were reviewed for the upcoming year. The City Council and staff reaffirmed the intent of both the mission and vision. The Council chose to add “welcoming” to the Mission Statement and remove “secure.” The revised mission statement now reads: To be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND GOALS The Strategic Initiatives and Goals were reviewed for the upcoming year. No changes were made. S.E.R.V.I.C.E. — The St. Anthony Way • Supportive • Effective • Responsible • Visionary • Innovative • Courteous • Exemplary 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Strengths | 8 STRENGTHS To maximize the value of the group’s experience, the participants reviewed the 2017 strengths and opportunities. Individual items from the 2017 list were discussed, eliminated, and edited; new items were also added. The 2018 Strengths: CITIZENS/COMMUNICATION CITY SERVICES • City Newsletter • Village Feel • Community Cooperation • Civic Organizations • Strong Sense Of Community Ownership • Community Celebrations • Informed & Engaged Citizens • Civic Minded Public • Collaborations With Area Universities • Successful Track Record • Council, Management Team and Staff • Strong and Active Commissions and Task Forces • Strong Intergovernmental Relations • Reputation and Community Trust • Visionary Elected & Appointed Officials • Political Will to Do the Right Thing • Quality & Responsive City Staff • Sharing of Staff COMMUNITY SAFETY FISCAL • Strong Public Safety Reputation • Code Enforcement • Safe and Secure Community • Use Of Technology • Crime Prevention (Summer Survival School) • Emergency Operations Planning • Contract Cities • Youth Supportive Services • City Mutual Aid Contracts • Right-Sized Community • Strong Planning • Liquor Operations • City’s Bond Rating • Acquiring Grant Dollars • Collaborative Partnerships LOCATION INFRASTRUCTURE • Location in Metro Area • Newer Commercial District • Sound Housing And Business Environment • Library • Park System • Vibrant Schools • “Walkable” and Welcoming • Well Maintained Community • Sidewalks • Long Range Planning • Strong Infrastructure Planning • Water Reuse • FiberLAN • Advance Oxidation Plant (AOP) SUSTAINABILITY • Organized Collection • GreenSteps • Community Buy-In DID YOU KNOW? The Parks Department installed Mutt Mitt stations in all the city parks to encourage residents to pick up after their pets when using the park system 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Opportunities | 9 OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATIONS “WALKABILITY/BIKEABILITY” • Look for Creative Ways to Improve Citizen Communication • Update the Website • Enhance Use Of Social Media • Accessibility to Trails • Not Enough Sidewalks • Biking ENVIRONMENT WATER QUALITY • Environmental Best Practices • Green – Step Five • Explore Alternative Energy Sources • Water Conservation • Natural Disasters • Wood Fires • Flooding • Water Quality of Silver Lake • Water Quality and Flooding of Mirror Lake • Access to Water (Water Usage) FISCAL CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS • Expand Contracts • Track Future of Health Care Reform • Clean Water Amendment Dollars • Environmental Resources • Joint Ventures/JPA’s • Low Interest Rates For City Borrowing • Grant Possibilities ($) • Greater Level of Service For Size of Our City • Aging Population + Young Families • Language Communications • Work Force –Succession Planning HUMAN RESOURCES ECONOMY • Larger Pool of Workforce to Draw From • Increase Employee Hire-Retain Opportunity • Engage and Tap Knowledge of Local Seniors • Retail Closings • Silver Lake Village Phase III JOINT VENTURES REDEVELOPMENT • Joint Ventures With Other Cities • Sell Services to Other Cities • Cable Access • Redevelopment of South End • 39th Avenue Redevelopment • Industrial Park • Aging Business Center • Aging Community Center • Aging Housing Stock Each summer elected officials, appointed offcials, staff and consultants tour completed and upcoming projects around the City together. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Sustainability | 10 SUSTAINABILITY WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS IN ST. ANTHONY For the city of St. Anthony, sustainability takes the stage front and center with its presence in the city’s mission: to be a progressive, and livable community, “walkable” Village which is sustainable, safe and secure. Since its addition to the mission, sustainability has been approached considering impacts to the environment, economy and equity of the community. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Collaborations | 11 COLLABORATIONS In an era of finite resources and increased demand, the City of St. Anthony Village has found collaboration to be fundamental to our mission of providing existing and expanding services to our community members. Forging a network of collaboration with numerous government entities, the City has been able to build relationships that enable us to maintain and expand a variety of city services throughout our departments that may have otherwise not existed. Above is a sampling of the entities the City of St. Anthony parterns with. This allows the city to share it's resources and gain access to other resources otherwise out of reach for a small city. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 2017 Goals and Acomplishments | 12 2017 GOALS AND ACOMPLISHMENTS A key component of the strategic planning process in St. Anthony is the review of the previous year’s accomplishments. It is through this examination of past achievements and continuing initiatives that context is established for setting appropriate goals in 2018 and beyond. The Mayor and City Manager reviewed selected accomplishments and notable items from 2017 from all departments in the city. For example: You must understand and learn from your past to live your best now and be able to plan for your future. - Jerry Bruckner 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Housing Needs in St. Anthony and the Region | 13 HOUSING NEEDS IN ST. ANTHONY AND THE REGION Tara Beard, AICP, Housing Policy Analyst with the Metropolitan Council was invited to present information to the group on housing trends in St. Anthony and the greater region. Below are highlights of the presentation: FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS IN ST. ANTHONY, 2021-2030 St. Anthony is not expecting a lot of new household growth. To remain a desirable, inclusive, and resilient community, policymakers may wish to consider: • Maintaining a good balance of housing types • Supporting a full range affordability options • Preserving “naturally occurring” affordable housing • Guiding more high-density residential land to accommodate growth and housing options • Partnerships - CURA and the Humphrey Institute - Twin Cities Land Bank - Local Initiatives Support Corporation - Greater Minnesota Housing Fund: “NOAH” fund • Effective leverage of financial tools - TIF and Tax Abatement - Housing bonds - 4d tax incentives - County and Met Council grant programs - MN Housing (LIHTC and the Super RFP) 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota Long Term Vision/Priorities | 14 LONG TERM VISION/PRIORITIES Facilitator Bruce Miles reviewed a recent article from the Executive Director of the League of Minnesota Cities on qualities of a ‘Premier’ city: Minnesota Cities is the bi-monthly magazine of the League of Minnesota Cities, available in print and online. It offers city staff and elected officials in-depth feature articles and practical, how-to information about governing and managing cities. 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota On the Radar | 15 ON THE RADAR The City Manager and Department Heads identified the following trends to be aware of: ADMINISTRATION • Engaging a Diverse Community • Attracting & Retaining Talent • Growing Technology Expectations • Housing Choices • Data Retention • Communications FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES • Impact of State Deficit • Impact of Tax Reform • Health Care’s final form • PERA Trends • Compensation & Benefit Trends LIQUOR • Evaluate Operating Hours • In-Store Broadcasting of City Announcements • Remodel & building improvements/maintenance • Staffing and employee retention • Silver Lake Village Shopping Area • Increase of liquor stores in metro area effecting overall sales POLICE • Mental Health Training for Police Officers • Squad Mobile Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) • Radio Communication Encryption • DOJ Technical Assistance FIRE • Active Shooter Events • Staffing tied to increasing call loads • Population Growth • Training Requirements & New Tech • Changing Learning Styles • Recruitment and Retention • Weather Changes PUBLIC WORKS • Employee turnover/succession planning • Changing weather patterns • Increased sidewalk maintenance • New OSHA standard requiring the capture or suppression of airborne particulates • Effect on lifespan of the activated carbon from quenching residual peroxide in the GAC • Advancements in Road Salt Application Technology • Increased Athletics Participation on City Fields • Tier IV Emission Standards • Explore preventative measures to address fats, oils, & grease build- up in lift stations 2018 Strategic Plan • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 2018 Pyramid | 16 2018 PYRAMID BUILDING THE PYRAMID On Friday, the Mayor, Council, City Manager, Department Heads and City Engineer review the ideas generated from the Thursday’s Long Term Vision/Priorities discussion. The 2017 Pyramid’s Action Steps were updated and some were removed. Next the group began to build the 2018 Pyramid as shown below: The Pyramid is used year round by the City to track progress and ensure the City remains focused on its goals. Each spring the City Council presents the pyramid to both the Parks & Planning Commissions. It is published in the Village Notes newsletter, and made available on the City’s website. 2018 GOALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTSJerry Faust, MayorMark Casey, City ManagerJanuary 10, 2019 MONITOR IMPACTS ADVANCED OXIDATION WATER TREATMENT PLANT GREENSTEP 5MAINTAIN HIGHEST GREEN STEP STATUS INITIATE WATER USAGE CHALLENGE EXPLORE ORGANICS Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure EXPAND CITY FIBER NETWORKFoss lift stationHarding lift stationWell #5Well #4 2018 STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTINUE MIRROR LAKE AREA FLOODING OPTIONS20152018Flood Mitigation and Water Quality CONTINUE LED LIGHTINGSilver Lake VillageSilver Lake Road REVIEW ADEQUACY, FUNCTION & SIZE OF PUBLIC FACILITIESCouncil Chambers upgradeCentral Park Pavilion MAXIMIZE REUSE OF SPLASH PAD WATER COMPLETE DRAFT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANStarted January 14, 201612 Steering Committee Meetings15 Engagement Sessions IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE REFORM WORK PLAN PROVIDE MORE ON‐LINE CITY SERVICES ON WEBSITE•Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Form•House Watch Form•Request a Police Report EXPLORE INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTVillage Big RigsChamber’s Coffee Club NetworkingKiwanisBoy ScoutsHalloween PROVIDE ROAD EDUCATION EVENT Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods CONTINUE IN GARE COHORT IMPLEMENT RACE & EQUITY PLANDare 2 B Real Courageous ConversationsInclusion Committee May 24, 2018•Mayor/Council•City Manager•Dept. Heads•Engineer•Planner•Planning Commission Chair•Parks Commission ChairCONDUCT TOUR OF CITY EXPLORE DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER BOWLING ALLEY SITE Communicate Transparently & Effectively EXPAND & INTEGRATE COMMUNICATION OPTIONS TO RESIDENTS •51 People•64 Items•50 Items FixedCONTINUE FIX‐IT CLINIC & TECHDUMP4,663 lbs. electronics collected IMPLEMENT COFFEE WITH THE COUNCILHeld on:April 15July 14October 20 Ensure a Safe & Secure Community IMPLEMENT BODY CAMSTechnology IntegrationPartnershipImplementation/AuditPolicy DevelopmentCollaborationBWC GrantCommunity/Stakeholder InputState Statute PLAN AND IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL CITY APPLICATONSBody cam – squad – booking roomLiquor point of sale & credit card securityPC replacements – Windows 10A/P work flowMerchant Capture June 13 & 14, 2018SUMMER SURVIVAL SCHOOL CONTINUE CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES & COMMUNITY OUTREACHCops vs Kids BBDARECustard with a CopCoffee with a Cop EXPLORE PEDESTRIAN & BIKE FRIENDLY ROUTES INCLUDING SIDEWALKSFoss Road sidewalkCounty Road C sidewalk & bike trail CONDUCT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXCERCISENovember 19, 2018Attendees:Mayor & City CouncilCity StaffMDHRamsey CountyHennepin County School DistrictCity of Hastings CONTINUE TRAFFIC STUDIES ON MAJOR ROADWAYS & INTERSECTIONS Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength TRACK GRANTS OUTCOMES & NEW OPPORTUNITIESCumulative Total Since 1998$32,082,848.28$355,000 from DNR2018 Total$237,721.84$100,000 sidewalk grant from Hennepin County ASSESSMENT OF COOPERATIVE VENTURES WITH OTHER ENTITIESCounty Road C/29thSilver Lake Road FloodingIndustrial Park Flooding$500,000$250,000$240,000 PLAN 2019 LEVY AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMFeasibility study of two year’s worth of projects2019Silver Lake Road Flood Reduction County Road C/29th AvenueIndustrial Park Flood ImprovementsLeft hand turn signal at 33rd& SLR2020Skycroft/Croft Street & Utility ReconstructionSilver Lane Mill/OverlaySilver Lake Terrace Mill/Overlay PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT“At Your Service” TrainingEmployee Appreciation LuncheonS.E.R.V.I.C.E. Award ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2018 STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED SALO VISITORSSt. Anthony Chamber/Sister Cities ReceptionFinnish American Chamber’s Business Roundtable SenateHouseLMCGreaterMSP/DEED CONFERENCES/MEETINGSMetro Cities Annual MeetingFinnish‐American ChamberRegional Council of MayorsLMC ConferenceLMC/Metro Cities Regional Meeting STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT YOUTH IN LEADERSHIPStudents meeting with Rep Kunesh PodeinParks CommissionPlanning Commission GREENCORP SUSTAINABILITY FAIR LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES SUSTAINABILITY TOUR RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAINING7 sessions123 attendedAll FT Staff and most PT staffAll Council Commissions InvitedMWMO Staff & Commissioners InvitedGuest from the League of MN Cities THANK YOU SILVER LAKE RD37TH AVE NE 29TH AVE N E 37TH AVE N E 33RD AVE N E 36TH AVE N E 31ST AVE N E HIGHWAY NO 88ST ANTHONY BLVDSTINSON BLVD N EBELDEN DRFOSS RD39TH AVE NE 32ND AVE N EEDWARD ST N EOLD HWY 8SILVER LN KENZIE TE R RANKIN RDHIGHCREST RDHCRRA CORRID O R 30TH AVE N E 34TH AVE N E ASH TOWNVIEW AVE 35TH AVE N E PAHL AVE HILLDALE AVE N EHARDING ST N E27TH AVE N EWILSON ST N ESKYCROFT DRCOOLIDGE ST N ECROFT DRMURRAY AVE ARMOUR TER W ELMSTINSON BLVD NEPENROD LNSTINSON PKWY N EMACALASTER DRCHANDLER DRFORDHAM DRPINE CRESTVIEW DRSHAMROCK DREDGEMERE AVE DOWNERS DR 38TH AVE NE GUM WENDHURST AVE ROOSEVELT ST N EANTHONY LAANTHONY LA S SKYCROFT CIR WALNUT STSILVER LAKE CT34TH AVE N S I L V E R L A K E T E R COUNTY ROAD E W LOWRY AVE N E SILVER LNROOSEVELT ST N EHIGHCREST RDKENZI E T E RSILVER LAKE RDSILVER LAKE RDSKYCROFT DRCOOLIDGE ST N ECROFT DRROOSEVELT ST N E0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles 3. Gas Station/Car Wash Site Potential Future Redevelopment Opportunity 12. Southern Gateway Redevelopment Preliminary Approval 430 Units 21. Industrial Park Future Redevelopment Future Opportunities for Redevelopment 20. Ramsey County Recon Project Future project in 2019/2020 Coordination with Hennepin County Address- Flooding/Traffic Safety 27. 2017 Road Projects 26. Splash pad re-use (2018 Project) Signal Improvements Funding from HSIP Grant (6) 2017 construction 30. Mirror Lake Flooding RCWD Clean Water Fund Grant Completed 2018 16. ULI Tap Study Area 17. Future MPRB Trail Hennepin County Bike Plan 23. Pedestrian/Bike Improvement 4. Vacant Lot/ Recent Combination Future Redevelopment 9. 29th and Silver Lake Road Intersection 13. Former Bowling Alley Site Future Redevelopment Option 33. LED Lighting- 2017/2018 Coordination with Hennepin County 1. Mill/Overlay- 2017 2. Walmart Re-Use 6. Sidewalk- 2017 5. Future Adult Daycare 7. Re-guide to Medium Density Residential 22. Re-guide to Light Industrial 29. Re-guide to Medium Density Residential 31. Re-guide to Light Industrial Tour of the City - May, 2018 32. Flooding Areas 2019/2020 Continued coordination with Ramsey County Document Path: J:\gis\city\STA\Maps\CityTour2018.mxd 25. Trail Low Spot 15. Future Redevelopment Area- Medium Density 19. Industrial Park Flooding Future Construction of Stormwater ponding on easement 28. 2018 Street Project (Highcrest, Foss, MacAlaster) 18. Commercial Development Opportunity 14. Bremer Bank Future Development 11. Potential Park 10. Neighborhood Traffic Study 8. Future MPRB Trail Hennepin County Bike Plan 24. 2019/2020 Street and Utility Improvements OPPORTUNITIES Strategic Initiatives  Environmental Stewardship  Quality Infrastructure  Robust Technology  Quality Housing & Commercial/Industrial Properties  Welcoming Village  Safe, Sound & Progressive Community Click to edit Master title styleTelling the story Carolyn Marinan and Jamie ZwillingHennepin County Today’s topics•Who we are•Reputation Management•Strategic Communication•EngagementHennepin County Hennepin County CommunicationsThe communications team offers strategic services to help you engage your audiences through web and other digital communications, print, video and community engagement. We can help you define goals, target the right audiences and communicate in ways that get attention.Hennepin County We deliver contentReputation ManagementStrategic CommunicationsEngagementHennepin County Hennepin County Reputation“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."- Warren BuffettHennepin County Reputation•Reputation is everything. •It’s as simple as this – do you want to have a good reputation or a bad reputation? •Of course the good work we do holds us up. It is our brand. It’s everything we say and do that creates a strong reputation. Hennepin County Hennepin County Media RelationsHennepin County Hennepin County Hennepin County Hennepin County Hennepin County Hennepin County Social MediaHennepin County Strategic CommunicationsTwo things at the forefront of all that we do when we think about strategic communications1. Content2. BrandHennepin County Strategic CommunicationsDesign & WritingVideos & PhotosMedia & Social MediaHennepin County Hennepin County Community engagementHennepin County Thank you!Hennepin County QuestionsHennepin County - Kelly, R. (2017) Creating a Culture of Innovation Starts With the Leader. - Solomon, M. (2018) How To Build A Culture Of Innovation And Turn Every Employee into an Innovation Powerhouse. Influencing Innovation and Ideas at the Organizational Level There are many strategic ways leaders can influence the flow of innovation and ideas at the level of organizational design that goes beyond the lame suggestion box. Here are some proven approaches. 1. Acknowledge and reward innovation Promoting innovation and ideas should be on every leader´s scorecard. Employees should be encouraged to look at their daily tasks through an innovative lens, and they should be acknowledged and rewarded for innovative ideas. Compensation and gift giving is standard practice in progressive organizations such as Zappos. 2. Inject creativity with acquisitions Organizations can inject creativity and innovation into their organizations through joint ventures and acquisitions. It is possible to gain a competitive edge by being strategic about obtaining unique/outside perspective. 3. Dedicate time to innovation In 1948, 3M launched its 15 percent program, where 15 percent of employees' time was dedicated to innovation. The Post-It note was invented during 15 percent time. Organizations such as Hewlett-Packard and Google have both replicated this approach. Gmail and Google Earth were conceived during Google's 20 percent time. 4. Encourage innovation in non-obvious areas Your employees’ mental picture of innovation is probably limited to the innovative leaps that grab all the headlines. Getting employees to expand this definition is essential, so you should explicitly spell out for them the three distinct areas that are ripe for innovation– Product (what you sell or make); process (how you make it and how you sell it); business model (how your company is conceptualized and organized). - Kelly, R. (2017) Creating a Culture of Innovation Starts With the Leader. - Solomon, M. (2018) How To Build A Culture Of Innovation And Turn Every Employee into an Innovation Powerhouse. Influencing Innovation and Ideas at the Personal Level Oftentimes leaders focus on strategically influencing innovation at the organizational level and can overlook the key role it can play in influencing a culture of openness and ideas through interpersonal effectiveness. Here are some ways leaders can encourage and role model openness and increase the flow of ideas through the way they interact with employees. 1. Increase dialogue Dialogue comes from Greek dialogos, denoting flow of meaning. This is not just semantic pedantry, it gets to the heart of what effective modern leaders do - they broaden perspective, and they facilitate a flow of ideas through shared inquiry. Dialogue is an important way of thinking and reflecting together. It is not something you do to another person. It is something you do with people. 2. Suspend assumptions and judgements To assume and infer is to process data through our own interpretative lens. Leaders need to consciously suspend their natural inclination to add layers of meaning and inference to ideas. Critical observation in early ideation closes down innovative thinking. 3. Actively listen It sounds obvious, but giving someone space to develop their ideas creates a respectful environment, where people feel comfortable expressing themselves. When leaders are constantly interrupting, talking over ideas, finishing sentences and projecting negative body language, it breaks the creative flow and deters innovation. Rather than giving a person a good talking to, give them a good listening to. 4. Encourage the search for accidental innovation Not all innovation is intentional. If you can get your employees to be on the lookout for innovation potential in mistakes they’ve made and happy accidents the observe, it can pay off handily. If not, they’ll continue to ignore the accidental leaps that occur–or, worse, bury these accidental improvements as being evidence of their, or their co-workers’, errors. 5. Encourage an attitude of dissatisfaction This negative-sounding dictum (which no doubt violates the teachings of spiritual leaders and self-help gurus alike) can mean the difference for a company between life and death. Before your product or product line becomes the victim of the next wave of Uberization or Amazonization in your industry, encourage employees to look at what’s missing in your company offerings themselves, even if means questioning what they may think are sacred, untouchable cows. ON THE RADAR Administration DepartmentCommunicationsManaging expectations of frequency and multitude of channelsEngaging a Diverse CommunityContinue working through Racial Equity PlanAttracting & Retaining TalentOnboarding, career development, successions, retirementsGrowing Technology ExpectationsImplementation cost, training, maintaining personal interactionsData ManagementCosts associated with requests, purging data, transparencyProposed Legalization of MarijuanaHR Impacts, Police impacts, land use, licensing, etc. Finance DepartmentIncrease resiliency within DepartmentContinue cross training effortsLeveraging technology for efficiency Consolidate Long Term Financial PlanningDevelop long term operating plan for current TIF DistrictsCombine long term plans for debt and capital with projected long term operating plans and leviesFour levy cycles remain to complete Peak to Plateau transition planGASB 75Increases the future pension and healthcare benefits expensed inLiquor Financial Statements. Explore options to mitigate impactImpact of Interest rates improvingManaging debt service funds to avoid arbitrage liabilities Fire DepartmentStaffing ModelIncrease FTE’s and decrease or eliminate Paid-On-Call’s?Average years of service currently at 10 years. Eliminate top 5 and goes to 6.5 yearsCommunity Emergency Medical Technician?Skillset Expansion Increase in variances which will allow for greater service capabilities Minimal cost while providing an increase in care to our residentsExamples: Coon Rapids, Roseville, St. Louis Park New Hire Training Process Modify how we do it to lessen the burden on them early-on in order to keep them for the long haulEmergency Medical Responder for a few years and if they stay then upgrade them to Emergency Medical Technician Fire DepartmentEmergency ManagementMass communication challengesIncrease in targeted training/planning for local occupanciesMass shootings increasing Family Reunification Centers needed after specific incidentsCode EnforcementMaintain model of both proactive and reactiveIncreased Opioid Abuse/OverdoseTraining online versus in-house Liquor DepartmentStaff DevelopmentEvaluate on-boarding and training processes to enhance current workforce.Marketing Enhancements, i.e. Royalty program , product knowledge training, product selection, etc.FacilitiesPaint, flooring, check-out lanes, dry wall repair, etc.HVAC system at Marketplace Liquor DepartmentMarket ConditionFast Moving, Multiple ChangesMinimum Wage IncreasesDistribution ChangesJoint buying with all Municipal OperationsSilver Lake Village Shopping AreaIncrease of Common Area Maintenance feesWalmart BuildingLegislative issuesAlcohol in Grocery and Convenience Stores Public Works DepartmentEmployee turnover/succession planningIncreased sidewalk maintenance Adding sidewalk to annual street reconstruction projectsService level expectationsAdvancements in Road Salt Application TechnologyUpdated operator salt controls in plow trucksSalt quantity tracking softwareIncreased Athletics Participation on City FieldsWork with the school district on a field rotation plan Public Works DepartmentExplore preventative measures to address flushable wipesIncreased lift station and sanitary sewer maintenance due to these productsSeasonal EmployeesLack of applicants for both summer and winter positionsNext Generation AMR water metersCurrent water meter battery life and warranty diminishing (20 year warranty)Next Generation offers two-way communication; current meters are one-way communication Police DepartmentMental Health Training for Police Officers16 hours in-service training required within officer's three-year licensing cycle.Work with Community Partners (Family Services Collaborative, School District), County Resources and State Resources (MN P.O.S.T. Board/LMC).Respond to, Integrate and Manage TechnologyRecords Management System – update for integration with 2018 changes to Hennepin/Ramsey County CAD.Video and audio platforms – BWC/Squad-Mobile Technology/FacilityImplement Strategic Plan Goals and ObjectivesPrinciples and Practices Comprehensive Review and UpdateStrengthen Recruitment, Hiring and RetentionIncrease Community Engagement, Partnerships & Inclusion Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement Integrity ActMCPA supports allowing for officer termination without opportunity to challenge should the basis for termination be willful/intentional dishonesty, deception, or similar unethical or illegal conduct that is deemed sufficient to imperil their credibility in court testimonyGun Violence Protective Orders (GVPOS)MCPA supports allowing law enforcement, qualified health care practitioners, family members and intimate partners who believe an individual’s dangerous behavior has a substantial likelihood to lead to violence to request an order from a civil court authorizing law enforcement to temporarily remove any guns in the individual's possession and to prohibit new gun purchases for the duration of the orderRevisions to Permit to Purchase Firearms StatutesThe MCPA supports aligning the Permits to Purchase Firearms statutes (MN Stat. 624.7131; 624.7132) with the Permit to Carry (MN Stat. 624.714) statute in terms of the time required for conducting background checks (from 7 to 30 days). City of St. Anthony Village2019 Planner’s ReportA Village Within the City Year In Review1. Lowry Grove Site – up to 430 units of multi- and senior-housing approved2. Former Bowling Alley Site – Reguided for High Density Residential3. Comprehensive Plan Preliminary Approval. Culmination of 3-year process that reached over 250 people directly and allowed for engagement using social media. 12 Steering Committee Meetings & 15 Engagement Sessions Population Trends Demand for a Diverse Housing Stock1. Younger residents and families make up a larger group than in the past.2. Higher proportion of seniors than Hennepin or Ramsey County.3. These trends show a demand for a diversity of housing and amenities for residents.0 5 10 15 20Under 5 Years5 to 14 years15 to 19 years20 to 29 years30 to 39 years40 to 49 years50 to 59 years60 to 74 years75 and olderPopulationAge of PopulationSaint Anthony residents, 2000, 2010 & 2015Percentage in 2000Percentage in 2010Percentage in 2015Source: Data from 2000 and 2010 are from U.S. Census counts. 2015data is based on ACS estimates. Looking ForwardAdopting and Implementing the Comprehensive Plan1. The plan should be acted on by the Metropolitan Council by the end of April2. The plan requires final adoption by the City Council within nine months of Met Council action3. Plan implementation over the next 5-10 years•Establish priority work activities for staff and volunteers•Establish priorities for the annual city budget•Establish priorities for the 5-year capital improvement expense plans 2040 Comprehensive PlanExamples of Short Term Implementation ItemsLand Use•Analyze opportunities in and redevelopment of the industrial park•Revise the R-4 zone to support the higher density guided by the plan•Revise the “C” zone to allow multi-family/senior housing to create vibrant, mixed-use areas on transitHousing•Explore affordable housing on the city-owned blowing alley site•Evaluate ordinance language enabling smaller apartment unitsTransportation •29thAve – Identify solutions to improve safety and operations at key intersections•St. Anthony Blvd – Evaluate the potential for adding bike facilities between Stinson and Ridgeway Parkways OpportunitiesFuture of Wal-Mart Site:•Impact of changes in retail (big box)•Impact of change in Comprehensive Plan (multi-family)Future of Former Lowry Grove:•Impact of redevelopmentFuture of Anthony Lane Business Park•Impact of aging buildings – highest and best useFuture of St. Anthony Shopping Center including Northgate•Impact of aging buildings For more information contact:Molly Just, AICPCity PlannerWSB & Associates, Inc.763.231.4863brothstein@wsbeng.comQuestions? City of St. Anthony Village2019 Engineer’s ReportA Village Within the City Street & Utility Improvement Program19.09 Miles of Roads Completed4.87 Miles Planned 2019-2024 4-Year Improvement Plan2019 Street & Utility Improvement•Silver Lake Road (Flood Reduction)•County Road C (29thAvenue)•Industrial Park (Flood Reduction)2020 Street & Utility Improvement•32ndAvenue NE•Croft Drive2021 Street & Utility Improvement•Skycroft Drive•Croft Drive•31stAvenue NE2022 Street & Utility Improvement•Townview Avenue NE•Rankin Road (north of 31stAvenue NE)2023 Street & Utility Improvement•Rankin Road (south of 31stAvenue NE) Sidewalk and Street Lighting ProgramSidewalks & Street Lights1. Stinson Blvd •37thAve NE to St. Anthony Blvd•37thAve NE to Silver LaSidewalks Only1. Foss Road•37thAve NE to Chandler Dr2. 37thAve NE –•Stinson Blvd to Highcrest Rd Sidewalk and Street Lighting ProgramLighting Only1. 33rdAve NE•Stinson Blvd to Highcrest Rd2. Silver Lake Rd•37thAve NE to Co. Rd. E3. 37thAvenue NE•Stinson Blvd to Highcrest Rd.4. Kenzie Terrace•Lowry to St. Anthony Blvd. Sanitary Sewer and Water System Improvements1. Advanced Oxidation Process WTP2. Ground Storage Rehabilitation3. Well 4 Standby Power4. Well 5 Portable Power5. Water Filtration & Well SCADA / Fiber Upgrades6. Well 3 Rehabilitation7. Connect Harding and Foss Lift Stations to fiber8. SCADA upgrades at Lift Stations Surface Water Quality Improvements1. Mirror Lake WQ, Dredging & Habitat Improvements2. 37thAve Inline Treatment3. Stinson Blvd Inline Treatment4. Silver Lake In-Lake Alum Treatment5. Silver Lake Dredging6. Silver Lake Carp and Aquatic Weed Management Storm Water Control Improvements1. Mirror Lake Dredging & Outlet Weir Improvements2. Silver Lake Dredging3. Retention Pond Maintenance4. Industrial Park Flood Improvement5. Silver Lake Rd Flood Improvement6. RCWD Judicial Ditch 2, 3 & 5 Flood Improvement Projects Emerging Trends / “On the Radar” – SHORT TERM1. LED Street Lighting (SLR & Xcel Cobrahead Lighting)2. Delisting of Silver Lake as Impaired3. Met Council I/I Policy4. Stop Sign Policy5. Splash Pad Water Re-Use6. Lowry Grove Reconstruction7. MnPass I-35W Reconstruction8. I-35W Gateway Study Emerging Trends / “On the Radar” – LONG TERM1. County Road C Reconstruction2. MnDNR Groundwater Appropriations3. Fiber LAN Extension4. Silver Lake Road Intersection Control (29th& St. Anthony Blvd)5. Autonomous Vehicles6. Kenzie Terrace Reconstruction7. Climate Change8. Grand Rounds Missing Link Opportunities1. Develop long-term sustainable energy plan1. Water Conservation / Re-Use2. Upgrade LED Lighting2. Repurpose projects to incorporate artistic elements For more information contact:Todd Hubmer, PECity EngineerWSB763.287.7182thubmer@wsbeng.comQuestions?Justin Messner, PEAsst. City EngineerWSB 651.286.8465jmessner@wsbeng.com What’s On the RadarCity of St. AnthonyStacie Kvilvang – EhlersJanuary 10, 2019 Existing Debt#Issue NameIssue Amount Call DateCurrently Outstanding After February 1st PaymentsFinal Payment1 2010A GO Street Reconstruction1,375,000$ 2/1/2018815,000$ 20262 2011A GO Improvement Bonds2,955,000$ 2/1/20191,145,000$ 20273 2011B GO Refunding Bonds2,210,000$ 2/1/2019400,000$ 20214 2012A GO Bonds9,495,000$ 2/1/20205,405,000$ 20285 2013A GO Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds 1,440,000$ 2/1/2019 845,000$ 20246 2013B GO Improvement Bonds1,775,000$ 2/1/20201,315,000$ 20297 2014A GO Improvement Bonds2,070,000$ 2/1/20201,690,000$ 20308 2014B GO TIF Bonds3,665,000$ 2/1/20233,030,000$ 20319 2014C GO Refunding Bonds1,305,000$ 2/1/2021895,000$ 202410 2015A GO Improvement Bonds2,580,000$ 2/1/20242,270,000$ 203111 2015B GO TIF Bonds4,310,000$ 2/1/20243,630,000$ 203112 2016A GO Improvement Bonds1,455,000$ 2/1/20261,370,000$ 203213 2016B GO Tax Abatement Bonds1,445,000$ 2/1/2024720,000$ 202614 2017A GO Bonds5,310,000$ 2/1/20265,055,000$ 203315 2018A GO Improvement Bonds2,610,000$ 2/1/20262,610,000$ 203444,000,000$ N/A 31,195,000$ N/ATOTALGeneral Obligation Debt Interest RatesGoing upLikely less opportunity for savings with future refinancingsIssue NameTermTrue Interest Cost (TIC)2010A GO Street Reconstruction16 3.26%2011A GO Improvement Bonds10 1.51%2011B GO Refunding Bonds9 1.15%2012A GO Bonds16 1.94%2013A GO Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds 11 1.52%2013B GO Improvement Bonds16 1.93%2014A GO Improvement Bonds16 2.74%2014B GO TIF Bonds17 2.90%2014C GO Refunding Bonds10 2.11%2015A GO Improvement Bonds16 2.17%2015B GO TIF Bonds16 2.32%2016A GO Improvement Bonds16 2.17%2016B GO Tax Abatement Bonds10 1.54%2017A GO Bonds16 2.20%2018A GO Improvement Bonds16 3.00% PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Civility and the First Amendment in Public MeetingsJay R. LindgrenCity AttorneyDorsey & Whitney LLP1 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)On the radar…Balancing the ability to conduct the people’s work with the people’s right to speak2 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Agenda•The First Amendment•Limits on Free Speech•Unprotected speech•Other permissible restrictions•Free Speech in Public Meetings•Minnesota Statutes•Case Law•State v. Hensel•Conclusion3 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)The First AmendmentCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. U.S. Const. Amend. I.With this fundamental right in mind, local governments must balance the dual goals of: 1. Encouraging citizen participation; and 2. Ensuring efficient conduct of public business4 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Limits on Free Speech•Freedom of speech is not absolute•Certain categories of speech are unprotected:–Obscenity •Roth v. U.S., 354 U.S. 476 (1957)–Defamation •Beauharnais v. Illinois, 343 U.S. 250 (1952)–Fraud •Va. Bd. Of Pharmacy v. Va. Citizens Consumer Counc.,425 U.S. 748 (1976)–Incitement to violence•Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969)•Other limitations on speech are permissible:–Reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions–In “limited public forums,” the government can restrict speech based on its subject matter5 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Free Speech in Public Meetings: Relevant Statutes•Minnesota State Laws–Minn. Stat. § 13D.01: Minnesota Open Meetings Law•All meetings of public bodies must be open to the public, with limited exceptions•One of the purposes of this law is “to afford the public an opportunity to present its views to the [public body].” –Claude v. Collins, 518 N.W.2d 836 (Minn. 1994)–Minn. Stat. § 412.191, Subd. 2:•“The council may preserve order at its meetings.”–Minn. Stat. § 609.72, Subd. 1(2):•It is a misdemeanor to “disturb an assembly or meeting,” if the person “know[s], or [has] reasonable grounds to know that it will, or will tend to, alarm, anger, or disturb others…”–NOTE: this statute was overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court in State v. Hensel – discussed later.•St. Anthony Village Ordinances–Mun. Code § 31.02:•“(B) Order during meetings. The presiding officer will preserve order, enforce the City Council’s rules of procedure, and determine, with open discussion of the City Council in the event of an appeal by any City Councilmember, all questions of procedure and order.”6 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Free Speech in Public Meetings: Relevant Case Law•Public Forum Doctrine–In a “true public forum” such as a sidewalk or park, limitations on speech must be very narrow–Reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions are valid as long as they are content-neutral, narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest, and leave open alternative channels for communication•Clark v. Cmty. for Creative Non-Violence, 468 U.S. 288, 293 (1984)•Limited public forum–The government is not required to allow persons to engage in every type of speech when it creates a limited public forum for a specific purpose, as long as limits on speech are content-neutral and reasonable•Good News Club v. Milford Cent. Sch., 533 U.S. 98, 106 (2001)•Is a City Council meeting a “limited public forum”?–In some jurisdictions, clearly yes•White v. Norwalk, 900 F.2d 1421 (9th Cir. 1990) (city council can limit discussion to the topic at hand)–In the 8thCircuit, it’s less clear-cut, but likely yes•Green v. Nocciero, 676 F.3d 748, 753 (8th Cir. 2012) (Court held in dicta that a school board meeting is a limited public forum, and the Board can reasonably restrict access based on the subject matter of the speech)7 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Free Speech in Public Meetings: Relevant Case Law•Generally permissible limitations on speech at public meetings:–If a limited public forum (as council meetings generally are), city can limit discussion to agenda items•Green v. Nocciero, 676 F.3d 748 (8th Cir. 2012)–City can impose limits for each public comment •Wright v. Anthony, 733 F.2d 575 (8th Cir. 1984)–Limitations on repetitive interruptions and disregard for decorum•Eichenlaub v. Twp. of Indiana, 385 F.3d 274, 281 (3d Cir. 2004); incorporated by Green 676 F.3d at 753–Limitations on personal attacks, sometimes•Steinburg v. Chesterfield County Planning Comm'n, 527 F.3d 377 (4th Cir. 2008)•But see Bach v. School Bd. of Va. Beach, 139 F. Supp. 2d 738, 741 (E.D. Va. 2001) (invalidating school board bylaw which prohibited speakers from making personal attacks)•But, criminal action against disrupters poses problems8 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)State v. Hensel•Robin Hensel is a peace activist and resident of Little Falls, MN•She attended two Little Falls city council meetings in 2013•At the first meeting, Ms. Hensel held large signs that blocked the view of other residents9•At the second meeting, Ms. Hensel set up and sat in a folding chair in the space between the public gallery and the dais•When she refused to move to the public gallery, she was escorted from the room by police and charged with disorderly conduct under Minn. Stat. § 609.72, Subd. 1(2)Star Tribune File Photo PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)State v. Hensel•Four years later, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned Ms. Hensel’s conviction and invalidated the disorderly conduct statute as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech–State v. Hensel, 901 N.W.2d 166 (Minn. 2017)•The Court held:–The terms “meeting,” “assembly” and “disturb” could apply to virtually any situation and thus are overbroad–The language criminalizing conduct that the speaker “reasonably” should have known would cause a disturbance is an overbroad intent requirement–The statute is not a valid time, place, or manner restriction on speech because it is not narrowly tailored—it applies to any meeting in any public or private place–There is no narrower interpretation of the law that could render it valid under the First Amendment10 PRESENTATION TITLE (EDIT ON MASTER)Conclusion•So where do we stand?–Even without the disorderly conduct statute, cities still have the right and the responsibility to maintain “order” in their proceedings–This can include reasonable restrictions on speech, including time limits, restricting discussion to the topic at hand, and preventing repetitive interruptions•It can also include physically removing disruptors from the room, if necessary–Above all, the rules must be enforced uniformly and the council cannot take arbitrary enforcement action–Further, the Henselcase indicates that courts do not look fondly on cases in which cities overreact in an attempt to maintain order (e.g., by filing criminal charges)11 2019 Mission To be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. ………………………………………………………… VISION Saint Anthony is a vibrant community that values our unique environment, a tradition of fiscal soundness and of being a desirable city in which to live, work, learn and play. ………………………………………………………………… Environmental Stewardship STR ATEGIC INITI ATIVES Safe, Sound & Progressive Community G O A L S Build & Cultivate Environmental Responsibility Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure Foster & Encourage Civic Engagement Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods Communicate Transparently & Effectively Ensure a Safe & Secure Community Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength A C T I O N S T E P S Monitor Impacts of Advance Oxidation Process (AOP) facility Continue phosphorus reduction initiative Continue Silver Lake & Mirror Lake clean- up Continue a rain barrel & rain garden workshop Maintain highest Green Step status Initiate Water Usage Challenge Continue less paper office concept Explore alternate energy ideas Explore organics Explore urban farming Expand City fiber network Complete 2018 street, utility and sidewalk project Complete accessible pedestrian signal (APS) Complete Mirror Lake flood mitigation Continue LED lighting Review adequacy, function & size of public facilities Maximize reuse of splash pad water Explore Inflow & Infiltration reduction policy Complete draft of Comprehensive Plan Implement Collaborative Reform Work Plan Support Family Services Collaborative / Villagers for Equity & Community Provide more on- line city services from website Participate in Night to Unite Explore innovative citizen engagement & gathering opportunities Provide road construction education event Create code enforcement education materials Explore Cultural- Historical Center Foster engagement with rental communities Continue in the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) cohort Implement Race & Equity Plan Promote housing rehabilitation and reinvestment programs Conduct Council Tour of City Ensure City code reflects sustainability initiatives Monitor short-term rental activity Discuss options for land use density Inventory of Anthony Lane Business Park Explore development of former bowling alley site Expand & Integrate communication options to residents Create Communication Plan Continue Fix-it Clinics & TechDump Expand options for efficient payment collection Promote customer portal to monitor water usage Enhance sustainability tour online/mobile map Enhance department presentations Implement Coffee with the Council Plan & implement new technology for all city applications Implement police officer body cams Continue summer survival school Continue crime prevention initiatives & community outreach Explore pedestrian & bike- friendly routes including sidewalks Conduct Emergency Management exercise Continue traffic studies on major roadways & intersections Continue Citizen’s Academy Track grant outcomes & new opportunities Assessment of cooperative ventures with other entities Plan 2019 levy & street improvement program Support professional development Review staffing, compensation, and organizational structure Expand sharing major equipment items with other governmental entities Continue exploring equipment ownership vs. leasing Underline indicates link to referenced plan on the city’s website Quality Infrastructure Robust Technology Quality Housing & Commercial/ Industrial Properties Welcoming Village DRAFT Notes Notes Page | 2 2018 Goal Setting