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Home My WebLink AboutCC JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD 01292013St. Anthony Iii' New Brighton 1 la h� INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 282 St. Anthony -New Brighton School District and City of St. Anthony Joint Meeting January 29, 2013 5:30 pm St. Anthony City Hall (dinner served at 5:15 p.m.) A. Call to Order by Board Chair Kinsey B. Update on School Activities C. Update on City Activities D. Safe Routes to School Grant Update E. GreenCorp (Nick Voss presenting) F. Other Business F. Adjourn Next meeting April 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm A WSB & Associales, Inc, Infrastructure n Engineering . Planning a Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 - 541 -4800 Fax: 763 - 541 -1700 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Mark Casey, City Manager, St. Anthony Village Robert Laney, Superintendent, St. Anthony -New Brighton School District From: Jack Corkle, PTP, AICP Date: January 22, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170 -000 Regarding: Safe Routes to School Grant Application APPLICATION TYPE Based on our review and discussion following the October 30, 2012 joint City Council and School Board meeting, WSB has been retained to prepare safe routes to school (SRTS) planning grant application for Wilshire Park Elementary. If the application is selected, the planning grant will identify different methods to increase biking and walking to school. Methods to increase biking and walking will be focused in five areas: education, encouragement, enforcement, engineering and evaluation. INFORMATION GATHERED To date, we have met and discussed the questions on the attached form. Information collected as part of our discussions will be incorporated into the seven questions included in the grant application. Much of the data and information collected has been policy - related. The grant is seeking this information to ensure that the planning process will be completed and that follow -up activities (beyond construction projects) will be implemented in the future. Information provided by the city and the school district has been helpful. There are a few things that the community is doing that will make the application stronger. These activities include the bike rodeos and the summer survival school put on by the police department. Support letters from the city and the school district have been drafted for signatures. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED Specific details on the police department programs and public works maintenance activities are still being collected. In addition, traffic information (volumes, crashes, speeds, etc.), barriers and known problem areas will be collected and mapped as part of the application. NEXT STEPS Once the data is collected, a draft application will be prepared. In addition to answering the questions outlined in the grant, maps and photos will be prepared to better show existing conditions and activities run by both the city and the school district. A draft application will be sent to staff on February 4t6. Comments will be solicited and edits will be made. SUBMISSION The grant is due on February 15, 2013. Grants are to be submitted electronically. WSB will provide a pdf copy of the grant to both the city and the school district. WSB will have the city (as the official applicant) submit the grant. It is anticipated that grant awardees will be notified in March about the status of their application. SRTS Information Needed for Planning Grant Application Information Needed from the School District /Individual School 1. Data in the attached planning application for each school that is to be evaluated — fill in the box — self - explanatory. 2. Names of Safe Routes To School Team Members— Members should include the following from each school: a. Principal b. School or district nurse /health official c. Transportation or facilities person d. Teacher e. Parents(s) f. Student(s) Names of parents and students could be provided if funding is secured. A commitment to include all of the above should be included in a resolution. 3. Does the school have or participate in any of the following? a. An existing city, county or district -wide SRTS program b. Walking and or bicycling events, activities, training and clubs. If yes, list. c. Already completed a walkability or bikeability audit d. Have any school or district policies that prohibit walking /biking to school. If yes, explain. 4. Does the school have (or is it affected by) any of the following site planning policies? a. Policies minimizing school size and /or promoting compact, central school locations b. Collaborative school planning between the school district and local government c. Policies that encourage or reward reuse /rehab of existing buildings 5. Does the school have (or is it affected by) any of the following health policies or programs? a. School /district wellness policy promoting walking /biking to school b. School health committee that oversees health and safety policies or programs c. Active living, healthy communities or neighborhood health policies or programs 6. What is the school walk zone? Does it differ by grade? If yes, please list what the zone is. 7. From how many sides can students walk or bike onto the property (for each school)? SRTS Page 1 Information Needed for the Planning Application 8. Is bus loading /unloading separated from parent pick -up and drop -off? 9. Are crossing guards present within the walk /bike zone to assist students with crossing wide, busy or difficult to cross streets? 10. Is the school willing to evaluate /develop policies to promote biking and walking to school? 11. Would the school be willing to have programs /events /etc. that encourage biking and walking to school? 12. What 3 things would the school want to get out of the planning process? 13. Is the school district willing to commit to adopt a plan if one is developed? 14. Resolution of support - is the school board willing to pass a resolution of support for the grant and to commit to the process? 15. Letter of concurrence from the administration of each school site included in the application. Information Needed from the City 1. Names of Safe Routes To School Team Members —members should include the following from the city a. Engineer b. Public Works Director c. County staff person (if on a county facility) /MnDOT staff person (if on a state facility) d. City Administrator e. Elected official f. Recreation specialist /planner g. Police officer h. Community member Names of a community member could be provided if funding is secured. A commitment to include all of the above should be included in a resolution. 2. Champion —person in charge of the SRTS for the community SRTS Page 2 Information Needed for the Planning Application 3. Does the school have (or does it fall under the scope of) any of the following transportation policies or programs? a. Complete streets policy b. Sidewalk replacement program c. Annual traffic signing /striping maintenance d. Pedestrian /bicycle comprehensive or master plan e. School zone speed enforcement policy f. Bicycle helmet law or requirement 4. Does the school have (or is it affected by) any of the following winter weather policies or programs? a. Neighborhood street plowing within 24 hours of snowfall b. Policies requiring snow removal by the city on walking /biking routes c. Policies requiring snow removal by homeowners or property owners on walking /biking routes d. Snow storage spaces that do not impeded walking to school e. Snow storage spaces that do not impede biking to school 5. Does the city have any policies that limit or encourage biking and /or walking to school? 6. What policies does the city have that relate to the provision of sidewalks, paths or other ped /bike facilities? 7. Are they any public safety programs on bike training? Helmets? Etc. 8. Are there any policies or programs at the community level that maybe related to safe routes (wellness policies, physical activity policies, etc.)? 9. Resolution /letter of support. SRTS Page 3 Information Needed for the Planning Application Sustainability Education A collaboration between Saint Anthony Public Schools and MN GreenCorps to enhance 4 science and Sustainability opportunities. Minnesota • GreenCorps What is MN GreenCorps? • Launched in 2009, a program to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment. • Local Governments, non - profits, educational institutions a City Application, all cost covered by Americorps Energy, stormwater, local foods, waste /recycling, and living green o Recycling, pet waste, stormwater, carp removal • 11 months (Sept -Aug) 0 • Americorps "State" Program Mimrosotz Pollution yMN Pollution Control Agency Control Agency y City of St. Anthony A !i f r r: 1/22/2013 1 1/22/2013 �cl ps: Partnerships 'oject Continuation o Integration into school projects and volunteer > Balance progressive thought with hours: simplicity and practicality • Ramsey County, Hennepin County Waste /Recycling > Record keeping and website posting • Recycling Association of Minnesota • Constant conversation and consideration • Stormwater: Rice Creek Watershed, Mississippi of how projects continue Watershed Management Organization • Include students and residents in project • Carp: DNR, Rice Creek Watershed, Three Rivers Park implementation whenever possible District, City of St. Anthony, Columbia Heights, Carp o Inspire ownership Experts, commercial fisheries, and Ramsey County • Make Connections Conservation District o Watershed Districts, Counties, and MPCA • Pet Waste: St. Anthony Public Works, Apache Animal Hospital, Grey Dog Grooming, the Paw Spa, Ark Pet Hospital =- �cl ps: 'oject Continuation > Balance progressive thought with simplicity and practicality > Record keeping and website posting • Constant conversation and consideration of how projects continue • Include students and residents in project implementation whenever possible o Inspire ownership • Make Connections o Watershed Districts, Counties, and MPCA 1/22/2013 I Aspiration I: Waste/ Recyclin^ In Progress: • Recycling Improvements: • Teacher /club Collaboration: • Baseline Assessment: Volumes and weight 'OJ • Environmental Science Class (Mr. weir) conversions Waste /Recycling, Stormwater • Survey staff and students to gather needs • Destination Imagination (Wilshire) • Education and outreach based on findings Expanding the Pet Waste project • Follow -up assessment • Student Council (Mr. Dumas) • Organics Collection • National Honors Society (Ms. Forsiand) • Allied Waste • Organics Collection: • Kirsten Stendal, coordinating grant from MPCA o Collaborating with Kirsten Stendahl, Wilshire Parent at Wilshire • Wilshire Recycling Project: J • Baseline volume /weight assessment • Partnership with custodial staff I Aspiration I: Waste/ Recyclin^ • Recycling Improvements: • Baseline Assessment: Volumes and weight 'OJ conversions • Survey staff and students to gather needs • Education and outreach based on findings • Follow -up assessment • Organics Collection • Allied Waste • Kirsten Stendal, coordinating grant from MPCA at Wilshire J Aspiration II: Stormwater • Adopt -a- Raingarden: o Central Park Large -scale Raingarden/ Retention Basin, 2013 • Water and Watershed Education • Activities o Working with St. Charles Science teacher • ProjectWET Certification through MWMO J I L! I I I 1 V 1 1_1, 1. 1 /AL.II I I I I U J o Building the "proper" watershed S+ o Mapping and tracking stormwater flow Soil infiltration o Raingarden cards 1/22/2013 0 Aspiration III: Pet Waste • Education on pet waste and water quality • Survey • Monitor storm drains for E. Coli • Creating a culture • Outreach o Destination Imagination • Video contest (Ms. Henry) • Local cable channel • Video requirements (time, topic touch - points, humor, community involvement /landmarks) 1/22/2013 5 Questions? Nick Voss Saint Anthony Village MN GreenCorps Member -MPCA (612) 782 -3340 nick.voss@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us 1/22/2013 5