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Home My WebLink AboutPK PACKET 03062017 Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure. I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Introduction of Members. IV. Approval of March 6, 2017, Parks Commission Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) V. Approval of the December 5, 2016, Parks Commission Meeting Minutes. (action requested.) VI. Presentation: A. Updates on Upcoming Events and Programs at Silverwood Park, by Tom Moffatt, Silverwood Park Supervisor. B. Presentation regarding Equity in Parks: Evidence-based Approaches, by Raintry Salk, Ph.D., Metropolitan Council. C. Comprehensive Plan Update, by Breanne Rothstein, City Planner. VII. Commission Reports. VIII. Other Business. IX. Community Forum. Individuals may address the Planning Commission about any item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the Park Commission will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. X. Adjournment. ***Park Commission will move to a work session following regular meeting*** CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MARCH 6, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM Approved by City Council on January 24, 2017 St. Anthony Village Parks Commission 2017 Work Plan The Parks Commission is a five member advisory commission, appointed by the City Council and is charged with the following duties (City Code Chapter 32, Section 32.25): (A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment; (B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park improvements, renovations, and plans; (D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible; (E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for parks and green spaces; (F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space corridors; (G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. (1993 Code, § 306.06) In 2017, the Parks Commission will focus on the following items: 1. Review and making recommendations on parks, trails and open green space. 2. Review and making recommendations on proposed City Code amendments, Comprehensive Plan amendments and other long range planning documents that deal with parks, trails and open space. 3. Among potential projects in 2017, the Parks Commission prioritized them in the following order (recognizing that not all will be completed in 2017): • Explore sustainability initiatives • Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes including sidewalks • Explore and Assess pocket parks for added amenities (ie. Benches) • Joint Meeting with Planning Commission • Explore water conservation initiatives and partner with school to create public education posters, working with Rice Creek and MWMO watersheds THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 5, 2016 TO: Parks Commission Members FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works RE: 2017 Parks Commission Meeting Schedule The following is a list of the 2017 Parks Commission Meetings. Meetings occur quarterly on the 1st Monday of the month unless noted. The meetings will be at City Hall Council Chambers starting at 7:00 pm. March 6, 2017 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm June 5, 2017 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm September 5, 2017 (Tuesday) Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm December 4, 2017 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you. Jay Hartman Director of Public Works 612-782-3314 ***Work Session to follow regular meeting*** THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK January 1, 2017 PARKS COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION Name Term End Date Scott Bentz~Chair 12/31/18 3629 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-655-5347 (e-mail) bent0023@morris.umn.edu Erin Jordahl Redlin~Vice Chair 12/31/19 3012 Armour Terrace St. Anthony, MN 55418 651-249-4928 (e-mail) ejr0904@gmail.com Therese Bellinger 12/31/18 2836 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-889-4147 (e-mail) tbellinger@jilcoinc.com Sarah Ksiazek 12/31/19 3008 Crestview Drive St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-741-0564 (e-mail) shksiazek@gmail.com Marnie Overman 12/31/19 3523 Edward Street St. Anthony, MN 55418 651-226-5797 (e-mail) marnieov@gmail.com Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman Public Works Director Jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us 612-782-3314 Dr. Cassandra Palmer Wendy Webster Tom Kuykendall SANB School Board Community Services Director Sports Booster Rep 2405 Silver Lane, NE wwebster@stanthony.k12.mn.us 2500 30th Ave NE St. Anthony, MN 55421 612-706-1166 St. Anthony, MN 55418 cpalmer@stanthony.k12.mn.us thomas.kuykendall@thrivent.com City Council Liaison: Bonnie Brever, Bonnie.brever@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Table 7: Transportation Improvement Strategies [Bicycle/Pedestrian Strategies Only] Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s) Various Intersections Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Evaluate solutions to improve crossing safety and conditions at the following intersections: 1. Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Road and St. Anthony Blvd. 2. New Brighton Blvd. and St. Anthony Blvd. 3. 29th Avenue and New Brighton Blvd. 4. 33rd Avenue and Highway 8/Highcrest Road Figure 13, #25 St. Anthony Village/ Hennepin County/ Ramsey County/ Roseville 11, 14, 16 Stinson Blvd. from St. Anthony Blvd. to Silver Lane Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Coordinate with Hennepin County and City of Minneapolis regarding planned bikeway and sidewalk (on east side of roadway between St. Anthony Blvd. and 37th Avenue). Designate as RBTN alignment. Figure 13, #26 Hennepin County/ St. Anthony Village/ Minneapolis 11, 14 New Brighton Blvd./Old Highway 8 from St. Anthony Blvd. to 33rd Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Coordinate with Hennepin County to explore bicycle and pedestrian improvements along this corridor. Designate as RBTN alignment. Figure 13, #27 Hennepin County/ St. Anthony Village 11, 14 29th Avenue from Stinson Blvd. to New Brighton Blvd. Bicycle Improvements Evaluate potential to add on-road bike lanes. Figure 13, #28 St. Anthony Village 11, 14 Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s) Silver Lake Road from Silver Lane to County Road E Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Coordinate with Ramsey County regarding planned bikeway; evaluate potential for multiuse trail connection to Silverwood Park. Figure 13, #29 Ramsey County/ St. Anthony Village 11, 14, 16 Maplewood Drive/ Chelmsford Road between Skycroft Drive and 37th Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Evaluate solutions to improve pedestrian connections to St. Anthony Village High School, Central School Park, and Wilshere Park Elementary School Figure 13, #30 St. Anthony Village 11, 14, 16 St. Anthony Blvd. from Stinson Blvd. to Ridgway Pkwy. Bicycle Improvements Evaluate potential for adding an on-road bicycle facility. Figure 13, #31 St. Anthony Village 11, 14 Various locations Bicycle/pedestrian improvements Encourage increased bicycle and pedestrian movement to both local and regional destinations Figure 13, #32 St. Anthony Village 16 %&d( GoWX GbWX GþWX GþWX GâWX GâWX G³WX GsWXGçWX GèWX G|WX G|WX 29th AVE NE NEW BRIGHTON BLVDSTINSON PKWYSTINSON BLVDST. ANTHONY BLVD SILVER LANE SILVER LANE Silver Lake Hart Lake Poplar Lake COUNTY RD E 37TH AVE NE SILVER LAKE RD NEKENZIE TERRACECentral School Park St. Anthony Village High School Silver Point Park 33rd AVE NE OLD HIGHWAY 8Document Path: K:\02170-230\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure6_ExistingProposedRBTN.mxdFigure 6: Existing and Proposed Local Non-Motorized Transportation NetworkSt. Anthony Transportation PlanSt. Anthony, MN Ü 0 1,100Feet City Boundary Schools Golf Course Parks and Recreational Local R oads Existing Sidewalks Proposed Future Facilities On-Road Bicycle Facility On/Off Road Bicycle Facility Multiuse Trail Planned Sidewalks %&d( GoWX GbWX GþWX GþWX GâWX GâWX G³WX GsWXGçWX GèWX G|WX G|WX 29th AVE NE NEW BRIGHTON BLVDSTINSON PKWYSTINSON BLVDST. ANTHONY BLVD SILVER LANE SILVER LANE Silver Lake Hart Lake Poplar Lake COUNTY RD E 37TH AVE NE SILVER LAKE RD NEKENZIE TERRACECentral School Park St. Anthony Village High School Silver Point Park 33rd AVE NE OLD HIGHWAY 8NORTHEAST DIAGONAL TRAILDocument Path: K:\02170-230\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure7_RegionalExistingProposedRBTN.mxdFigure 7: Existing and Proposed Regional Non-Motorized Transportation NetworkSt. Anthony Transportation PlanSt. Anthony, MN Ü 0 1,100Feet City Boundary Schools Golf Course Parks and Recreational Local R oads Hennepin/Ramsey Planned CountyBikeway System Regional Trails Exist ing Planned Regional Bicycle TransportaionNetwork (RBTN) Tier 1 RBTN Corridor Tier 1 RBTN Alignment !(# !(# !(# !(# !(# !(# !(# !(#!(# !(# !(# !(# !(# !(# !(29 !(32 !(30 !(25 !(26 !(27 !(28 !(25 !(24 !(31 !(25 !(25 !(27 !(32 %&d( GoWX GbWX GþWX GþWX GâWX GâWX G³WX GsWXGçWX GèWX G|WX G|WX ""Columbia HeightsMinneapolisRosevilleNew Brighton""""""Ramsey County Henne pin County ""NEW BRIGHTON BLVDKENZIE TERRACESTINSON PKWYST. ANTHONY BLVD 29TH AVE NE SILVER LAKE RD NE33RD AVE NE 36TH AVE NE 37TH AVE NE SILVER LAKE RD NESILVER LANE S IL V E R L A N E COUNTY RD E STINSON BLVD""""""Document Path: K:\02170-230\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure13_BicyclePedestrianStrategies.mxdFigure 13: Bicycle/Pedestrian StrategiesSt. Anthony Transportation PlanSt. Anthony, MN Ü 0 1,100Feet !(#Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements** Redevelopment Site Bicycle/Pedestrian Strategies On-Road Facility Off -Road Facility On/Off Road Facility ** See Table 7 for additional information on projects with reference numbers THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 1 CHAPTER X : SUSTAINABILITY WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN TO 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. In 2009, the city partnered with its watershed organizations and county to bring the first water re-use project to the state of Minnesota, with the Central Park Water Re-Use Facility. This system collects stormwater and water treatment backwash to irrigate the Central Park fields and Community Center campus, and has lead the way for water re-use to be implemented in other large-scale facilities. In the following years, the city collaborated further with partners to bring online the Silver Lake Stormwater Treatment System at Salo Park, Silver Lake Carp tracking and winter netting, the Central Park Biofiltration Basin, the Stormwater Treatment and Research Facility, and the Mirror Lake Flooding and Water Quality Improvement project. Over the years, the city also provided cost-share opportunities for residents to acquire oak rain barrels for residential water re-use and aided in design and installation of rain gardens on residential and faith-based properties. St. Anthony has been an active participant in the Pollution Control Agency’s GreenStep Cities program since its inception in 2010, achieving Steps 1 and 2 in 2011, Step 3 in 2012, and Step 4 in 2016. Additionally, the city was recognized by the program administrators in 2014, between the release of the 3rd and 4th steps. The city has also hosted two different GreenCorps members, 2012-13 and 2015-16, who focused on sustainability, stormwater and community outreach and education. On principle, the city approaches sustainability through collaboration. At the staff level, it is every departments’ responsibility to identify areas of opportunity, and from the city to partner with organizations and community members, everyone must contribute in order to get the best end product. St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 2 EXISTING SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS At the 2016 League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, St. Anthony was recognized with the Sustainable City Award. This acknowledged the years of work and multiple approaches the city has been pursuing to create a more sustainable village. Some of these focuses include: being a leader in organized collection of residential refuse and recycling; the many stormwater projects completed in partnership with water resource professionals; progress in adding routes for safe biking and walking for all residents; considering higher density and mixed-use development when possible; creating and strengthening a pollinator pathway for native insects; and subscribing to a community solar garden and considering future options in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The city continues to seek out the next opportunity to further its mission of being more sustainable and aiding residents to do the same. The city has also partnered with the University of Minnesota Sustainability Studies capstone course to engage community members in a Sustainability Fair at Silverwood Park. At these annual fairs, attendees were introduced to resources and best practices they could bring home with them, research projects conducted by students of the course and further engagement opportunities to keep them involved in city-wide initiatives. In preparation for this Comprehensive Plan Update, the city received a sponsorship grant from the Pollution Control Agency to host a United States Green Building Council ADVANCE workshop to incorporate sustainability into this plan. At this event, Steering Committee, Parks Commissions and community advocates for native plants, walking and biking, and renewable energy conducted round table discussions with industry experts in understanding current conditions and shaping future goals St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 3 and policies. This type of strategic planning creates a clearer picture of the city’s priorities and how to move forward. In 2016, the City completed a St. Anthony Sustainability Tour (available on the city’s website) outlining through a StoryMap all the initiatives completed by the city to date. PLANNING FOR SOLAR The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires that the comprehensive plan shall contain “an element for the protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems” (Minn. Stat. 473.859). An analysis of St. Anthony’s solar energy capacity, based on exposure to sunlight, indicates that the city does have solar resources available for alternative energy production. Currently, the City of St. Anthony uses 65 gigawatt hours of electricity annually. Gross solar capacity 240 megawatts of solar capacity that could produce 308 gigwatt-hours of electricity with current technology Rooftop solar capacity 30 megawatts of solar capacity that could produce 45 gigwatt-hours of electricity with current technology Greater solar resource capacity is shown in brighter yellow on the maps above. Solar access is a resource that, if used, could be used to offset the costs associated with traditional electricity consumption. If all of St. Anthony’s rooftop solar energy was built out to full capacity, it would generate the equivalent of 69 percent of the City’s annual electric use. The City’s solar St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 4 energy systems ordinance was developed in 2015 and permits or conditionally permits solar energy systems in all zoning districts. WHAT HAVE WE HEARD FROM THE COMMUNITY? Sustainability is a critically important issue for St. Anthony residents. An established and well-organized group of residents have started Citizens for Sustainability and have formulated plans and recommendations for city consideration. Additionally, people at the visioning session and at the Parks Commission planning session (which was open to the public) expressed interest and desire in a variety of sustainability principles and policies. These included: Improve bikeway connections and infrastructure Improve decaying or nonexistent pedestrian infrastructure Increase tree plantings Allow for alternative/renewable energy (solar, wind) Compost and organics collection Reduce usage of pesticides and herbicides Urban agriculture (apiculture, chickens) Decrease water use Improve stormwater management and water reclamation Cleaner water (Silver Lake) Promote rain gardens, native plantings More community gardens Parks become “natural playgrounds” Continue with GreenStep Cities leadership (step 5) St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 5 WHERE IS ST. ANTHONY HEADED? The following list of goals and policies combine the city’s vision statements, past efforts, technical support and resources from USBGC, Great Plains Institute, the sustainability class at the University of Minnesota, and community desires. The community has a strong desire to set goals related to CO2 emission reduction, acknowledging the state’s efforts in this matter. Therefore, the city has taken the statewide goal of an 80 percent reduction in CO2 emissions (from a 2005 baseline) and adapted them based on a baseline established through St. Anthony’s benchmarking (Regional Indicators Initiative and B3 Benchmarking project). Additionally, the policies set are intended to achieve these adjusted goals. Goals 1. Continue to be leaders in implementing a sustainable vision for our future 2. Achieve a city-wide CO2 emissions reduction goal of 40 percent by 2040 3. Achieve a CO2 emissions reduction goal of 60 percent for city facilities for 2040. 4. Improve the health of the overall ecosystem and pollinator health 5. Support the growth of urban agriculture 6. Promote and reward the development of sustainable landscapes 7. Improve the safety and connectivity of the City’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure 8. Support the production of alternative energy 9. Improve water quality and minimize flooding. St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 6 Policies and Actions 1. Grow a robust urban tree canopy by develop a street tree strategy that capitalizes on street reconstruction as an opportunity to budget for and achieve urban canopy/tree planting goals. 2. Create incentives and programming to increase tree plantings on private lots and in public right of way. 3. Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public works and the school district in a conversation about best practices. 4. Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for water bodies. 5. Continue to implement effective and innovative stormwater management practices and rain gardens. 6. Select key locations for the addition of on-road, protected, and off-road bicycle trails, as shown on the transportation map. 7. Dedicate key pedestrian infrastructure gaps as identified on the map as priority projects in the Capital Improvement Program. 8. Achieve GreenStep Cities Step 5. 9. Encourage installation of renewable energy generation capacity by re-evaluating and expanding existing city ordinances related to solar. 10. Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city land management standards/practices that maximize native landscaping and low-maintenance management. St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability 7 11. Facilitate creation of community gardens: defining them and addressing them as an allowed use in particular zoning districts in City Code. 12. Conserve drinking/groundwater resources by strengthening a watering ordinance, water-wise landscaping ordinance/guidance, and/or guidance on rainwater harvesting. 13. Write an ordinance that more clearly allows and regulates urban agriculture, specifically bees and chickens. 14. Consider development of an Energy Action Plan that outlines community education, outreach, and financing/incentives for private households and businesses to invest in energy efficient appliances, vehicles, and other efforts. 15. Develop an Energy Action Plan that audits current city facilities and identifies areas of energy reduction for city fleet, and city-owned buildings. 16. Policy related to CO2 emission reduction. THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK DRAFT LAND USE AND HOUSING GOALS • Saint Anthony Village makes the best use of its land and focuses re-development on aging and underutilized commercial and industrial properties. • Current public park and community center facilities are well maintained and enhanced to meet the demands of a diversity of residents. • Our community is welcoming and accommodating to all ages and generations. • Land uses are integrated, walkable, and well-connected • The housing supply meets the spectrum of needs for all ages and income levels • Our existing neighborhoods are well-maintained • New development is environmentally friendly DRAFT LAND USE AND HOUSING POLICIES (ACTION ITEMS) 1. Encourage housing churn of single-family homes by continuing to plan for senior housing options. 2. Conduct further study and planning on the re-development or better utilization of the current industrial park. 3. Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of single-family homes and examine the zoning code to ensure opportunities for investment are maximized. 4. Coordinate with school district and community education to plan for changing programming and spatial needs at the community center and the schools. 5. Explore the potential for affordable housing development at the city-owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling alley site). 6. Identify areas in the city for co-operative senior housing. 7. Utilize available financing techniques to encourage multi-family housing developments to include a component of affordable housing. 8. Plan for the re-development of underutilized commercial properties, especially those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for higher-density, multi-family housing. 9. Evaluate the appropriateness for ordinances that encourage alternative housing options like accessory dwelling units and smaller apartment units. 10. Identify areas in the community for the development of new, higher end office space. 11. Utilize the Planned Unit Development re-zoning as a tool at key locations to promote market flexibility and integrated land uses. 12. Explore available grants and funding opportunities to promote the type of desired development. 13. Update zoning district policy to reflect the guidance of the 2040 Land Use Plan 14. Develop a new R-5 Residential Zoning District to accommodate the High Density Residential land use guidance. 8.1. Goals The list below displays the goals of the St. Anthony Village Transportation Plan. These goals represent the City’s overall vision for transportation over the next 20 years. The strategies listed in the following section provide guidance that the city can use to reach the transportation goals. 1. Maintain a well-connected system of collector and arterial roadways. 2. Provide safe and efficient routes for emergency and public safety vehicles. 3. Provide adequate capacity to relieve congestion. 4. Encourage sound access management. 5. Preserve necessary rights-of-way for the 20-year planning horizon. 6. Maintain a safe and effective network of roadways for truck and rail freight movement. 7. Coordinate with Canadian Pacific Railroad to proactively address freight rail safety and minimize conflicts between rail operations and adjacent land use. 8. Coordinate transportation system investments with the St. Anthony Village Land Use Plan. 9. Design, construct, and maintain roadways that fit the character of the adjacent land use. 10. Implement safety improvements to address high crash locations. 11. Proactively address bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns and complete gaps along roadways and at crossings. 12. Bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA. 13. Support traffic calming and design to minimize speed on minor City collectors and local roadways, especially Silver Lake Road. 14. Support investments in multi-modal transportation solutions including bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and public transit. 15. Preserve and accommodate adequate right of way for sidewalk and trail construction. 16. Support walkability through urban design and maintenance decisions that make walking safe, comfortable, and convenient. 17. Manage storm water effectively and minimize the construction of new impervious surfaces. Regularly assess transportation maintenance needs and include roadway, trail pavement, and other transportation infrastructure maintenance in the St. Anthony Village Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 2017 Mission To be a progressive and livable community, a walkable Village which is sustainable, safe and secure. …………………………………………………………... VISIO N “Saint Anthony is a vibrant community that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness and a tradition of being a desirable city in which to live, work, learn and play.” …………………………………………………………………….. Environmental Stewardship STR A TEGI C INIT I A T IVE S 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 Complete Advance Oxidation Process (AOP) facility project Continue phosphorus reduction initiative Continue Silver Lake & Mirror Lake clean- up Continue a rain barrel & rain garden workshop Maintain highest Green Step status Review policy for water usage Continue less paper office concept Explore alternate energy ideas Explore organics Explore urban farming Expand City fiber network Complete 2017 street, utility and sidewalk project Complete accessible pedestrian signal (APS) Continue Mirror Lake area flooding options Continue LED lighting Review adequacy, function & size of public facilities Explore intersection control alternatives Explore reduction of splash pad water usage Explore Inflow & Infiltration reduction policy Participate in Collaborative Reform Initiative Support Initiatives of the Family Services Collaborative Provide more on- line city services from website Explore community gathering opportunity Participate in Night to Unite Explore innovative citizen engagement ideas Provide road construction education event Create code enforcement education materials Explore Cultural- Historical Center Participate in 2017 Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) cohort Promote housing rehabilitation and reinvestment programs Conduct Council Tour of City Ensure City code reflects sustainability initiatives Review short-term rental policy Discuss options for land use density/ impact on walkability Inventory of Anthony Lane Business Park Explore development of former bowling alley site Expand communication options to residents Create Communication Plan Continue Fix-it Clinics & TechDump Continue project updates and information sheets Expand options for efficient payment collection Create customer portal to monitor water usage Update sustainability tour online map Explore communication contacts Explore department presentations 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 Implement City staff Inclusion Committee Conduct traffic studies on major roadways & intersections Track grant outcomes & opportunities Assessment of cooperative ventures with other entities Plan 2018 levy & street improvement program Support professional development Review staffing, compensation, and organizational structure Expand long term revenue planning Expand sharing major equipment items with other governmental entities Continue exploring equipment ownership vs. leasing 1-24-2017 Quality Infrastructure Robust Technology Quality Housing & Commercial/ Industrial Businesses Welcoming Village THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 20 St. Anthony - Administration (O) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Planning Commission by a quorum of the Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment is given to each member in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Planning Commission bylaws must be approved by the City Council. (1993 Code, § 305.07) § 32.08 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. If a matter is required to be referred to the Planning Commission and is referred to the Planning Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Planning Commission to the City Council within 60 days after referral to the Planning Commission, the City Council may take action without the recommendation. If a matter not required to be referred to the Planning Commission is referred to the Planning Commission, the City Council may at any time take action without the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (1993 Code, § 305.08) PARKS COMMISSION § 32.20 PURPOSE. The City of St. Anthony does now operate and maintain public parks for the benefit and pleasure of its residents. A City Parks Commission is hereby established to advise the City Council regarding the promotion of the systematic, comprehensive, and effective development of park facilities necessary for the overall health, ability, and well-being of city residents of all ages. (1993 Code, § 306.01) § 32.21 MEMBERSHIP. The Parks Commission will consist of 8 members, 5 voting and 3 nonvoting, all of whom will be residents of the City of St. Anthony. Five of the 8 will be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the St. Anthony City Council. There will be 3 nonvoting liaison members, each appointed by their respective organizations. The 3 liaisons will be appointed by the School Board of District #282; St. Anthony Community Services; and, the Sports Boosters of St. Anthony Village. (1993 Code, § 306.02) City Organizations 21 § 32.22 TERMS OF OFFICE. (A) Members appointed by the City Council will serve 3-year terms. The first Parks Commissioners will be appointed as follows: 2 members 1-year terms 3 members 2-year terms 2 members 3-year terms (B) Thereafter, members shall be appointed to 3-year terms when the original term of office expires, except where a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term. In which case, the appointment will be for the duration of the unexpired term. The 3 liaison members will serve at the pleasure of their respective organizations and can be replaced at any time. Members of the Parks Commission shall be residents of the City of St. Anthony throughout their term of office. (1993 Code, § 306.03) § 32.23 VACANCIES. (A) Any of the following will cause the office of a Parks Commission member to become vacated: (1) Death; (2) Disability or failure to serve; (3) Removal of legal resident from the city; (4) Resignation in writing; (5) Failure to uphold the oath of office; and/or (6) Failure to attend 4 or more scheduled meetings of the Parks Commission in a calendar year, unless waived by the City Council after a written request from the Parks Commission member. (B) The city will publish an open invitation to all residents interested in serving on the Parks Commission to inform the City Manager in writing of their interest and desire to be interviewed for a seat on the Parks Commission. (1993 Code, §306.04) 22 St. Anthony - Administration § 32.24 COMPENSATION. The Parks Commission members shall be compensated at $25 per meeting attended and the Chair will be compensated at $35 per meeting attended. The compensation will be effective January 1, 2015. (1993 Code, § 306.05) (Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014) § 32.25 POWERS AND DUTIES. The powers and duties of the Parks Commission shall be as follows: (A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment; (B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park improvements, renovations, and plans; (D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible; (E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for parks and green spaces; (F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space corridors; (G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. (1993 Code, § 306.06) § 32.26 PARK COMMISSION BYLAWS. (A) A schedule of meeting dates shall be established and changed or altered at any regularly scheduled meeting between the Chair and Public Works Director. City Organizations 23 (B) Additional meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Chair or by a majority of the voting members of the Parks Commission or upon request of the City Council following at least 24 hours’ notice to each member of the Commission and adhering to the requirements of the Open Meeting Law. (C) Prior to the first regular meeting of each year, the City Council shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. (Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014) (D) The duties and powers of the members of the Parks Commission shall be as follows: (1) Chair: (a) Preside at all meetings of the Parks Commission; (b) Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the Parks Commission in accordance with the bylaws; and (c) Review agenda with staff prior to the scheduled meeting. (2) Vice Chair: during the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall exercise or perform all the duties and be subject to all the responsibilities of the Chair; and (3) Secretary: record the proceedings of all meetings. (E) Matters referred to the Parks Commission by the City Council or School Board shall be placed on the calendar for consideration and action at the first meeting of the Parks Commission after the referral. (F) Three members of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (G) Reconsideration of any decision of the Parks Commission may be had when the interested party for the reconsideration makes a showing, satisfactory to the Chair and/or Public Works Director that without fault on the part of the party, essential facts were not brought to the attention of the Parks Commission. (H) Robert’s Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government of the Parks Commission in all cases not otherwise provided for in these bylaws. The bylaws can be amended at any meeting by a vote of the majority of the entire membership of the Parks Commission, and by City Council and School Board approval, provided 5 days§ notice has been given to each member of the Parks Commission. (I) Deadline for filing for placement on the agenda for any related parks issue shall be exactly 1 week prior to the meeting the applicant desires to be heard. 24 St. Anthony - Administration (J) Any member of the Parks Commission who shall feel that he or she has a conflict of interest on any matter that is before the Parks Commission shall voluntarily excuse himself or herself, vacate his or her seat, and refrain from discussing and voting on item(s) in question. (K) Any Parks Commissioner who has advanced knowledge that he or she will not be able to attend a scheduled meeting of the Parks Commission, shall notify the Public Works Director at the earliest possible opportunity and, in any event, prior to 3:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting. The Public Works Director shall notify the Chair of the Parks Commission in the event that the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum. (L) The Vice Chair shall succeed the Chair if he or she vacates his or her office before his or her term is completed; the Vice Chair to serve the unexpired term of the vacated office. A new Vice Chair shall be elected at the next regular meeting. (M) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Parks Commission by a quorum of the Parks Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment be given to each member in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Parks Commission bylaws must be approved by the City Council and School Board. (1993 Code, § 306.07) § 32.27 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS COMMISSION. If a matter is referred to the Parks Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Parks Commission to the City Council after referral to the Parks Commission, the City Council make take action without the recommendation. (1993 Code, § 306.08) § 32.28 REQUESTS. All requests shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review before the request is submitted to the City Council. (1993 Code, § 306.09) § 32.29 STAFF LIAISON. The Public Works Director or designee will be the staff liaison to the Parks Commission. (1993 Code, § 306.10)