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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC PACKET 08272019 If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612-782-3313 or email city@savmn.com. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on all of the following items: I.Approval of the August 27, 2019, City Council Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) II.Proclamations and Recognitions. A.Recognition of Jerry Faust, recipient of C.C. Ludwig Award. Dave Unmacht, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities presenting. III.Consent Agenda. These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. A.Approval of August 13, 2019, City Council meeting minutes. (pp.1-5) B.Licenses and Permits. (pp.7) C.Claims. (pp.9-10) D.Appoint Student Liaisons to Planning and Parks & Environmental Commissions. (pp.11) E.Resolution 19-061 a resolution to Approve a request to Keep Five (5) Female Chickens in an R-1 Zoning District at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE. (pp.13-17) IV.Public Hearing. V.Reports from Commission and Staff. VI.General Business of Council. A.Resolution 19-062 a resolution Endorsing Pollinator Protection and Promoting Pollinator Habitat. Erin Jordahl Redlin, Parks and Environmental Commission Chair presenting. (pp.19-22) B.2020 Budget Presentation. Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director presenting. (no action requested) (pp.23-38) C.GreenCorp Update. Minette Saulog, GreenCorp Member presenting. (no action requested) (pp.39-50) D.Resolution 19-063 a resolution Adopting the Amended Special Assessment Policy. Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. (pp.51-61) E.Ordinance 2019-08 an Ordinance Amending Sections 155.03, 155.21, and 155.22 of the Sign Ordinance. (2nd of 3 readings) Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. (pp.63-68) CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 27, 2019 7:00 p.m. If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612-782-3313 or email city@savmn.com. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. VII. Reports from City Manager and Council members. VIII. Community Forum Individuals may address the City Council about any City business 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 City Council 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. IX. Information and Announcements X. Adjournment CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2 AUGUST 13, 2019 3 4 CALL TO ORDER. 5 6 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 7 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 9 10 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. 11 12 ROLL CALL. 13 14 Present: Mayor Faust, Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Randle and Stille. 15 Absent: None 16 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey 17 Guests: Dr. Renee Corneille, St. Anthony – New Brighton School District Superintendent and 18 Ms. Jen Kullgren, Forester-Hennepin County Environment and Energy. 19 20 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 21 ITEMS. 22 23 I. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 13, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 24 25 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City 26 Council Meeting Agenda of August 13, 2019. 27 28 Motion carried 5-0. 29 30 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. 31 32 A. St. Anthony-New Brighton School District Update 33 34 Superintendent Renee Corneille provided a PowerPoint update on the School District, noting she 35 has been in her position for one year. The school district is purpose-driven. Dr. Corneille 36 reviewed some historical documents from 1954. The 2014 mission and vision were reviewed 37 along with the strategic directions. The other ways of measuring success within the school 38 district were described. In the School District there are 310 staff members, 1810 students and 39 9876 community members. 40 41 Councilmember Stille noted Dr. Corneille mentioned community in her presentation and he 42 asked the school district reach out to the City when assistance is needed. He noted the City 43 Council also has high expectations. Councilmember Stille stated he appreciates the ongoing great 44 relationship between the City Council and the School District. 45 46 Councilmember Randle commented his son is going into high school this year and he is very 47 happy with what the school has provided for him and the direction the district is taking. 48 49 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13, 2019 Page 2 Mayor Faust stated he was impressed with the comparison of the values in 1954 and the current 1 mission and vision. The school district is benefitting society and the Council appreciates what 2 the district is doing. 3 4 Councilmember Jenson stated he agrees with what everyone else has said. He looks forward to 5 the collaboration for the Communication position that is being implemented. 6 7 B. Hennepin County Tree Planting Proposal 8 9 Hennepin County Environment and Energy Forester Jen Kullgren provided a PowerPoint 10 Hennepin County Tree Planting Proposal. This is a project they are planning to do this fall. Ms. 11 Kullgren described the benefits of planting trees. The program purpose is to improve air quality, 12 reduce impacts from EAB, provide technical assistance, improve tree survival rates, and beautify 13 county roads and facilities. A map of the CSAH 88 proposed tree planting was shown along with 14 a list of the tree species selection. Volunteers will be utilized for tree plantings and is an 15 excellent way to engage residents and get them invested in their local tree canopy. Ms. Kullgren 16 described the Healthy Tree Canopy Grant and noted she has reviewed this with Public Works 17 Staff. 18 19 Councilmember Randle asked how St. Anthony got on Hennepin County’s radar and Ms. 20 Kullgren stated they have a lot of trees and researched where trees were needed along County 21 Roads. 22 23 Councilmember Stille asked about the Trillium Park plan and what the site plan implications are 24 for the fountain and monuments. Ms. Kullgren stated an internal review and staff reviews the site 25 lines. This is a rough draft and will be revised for each area. A project is being looked at to plant 26 a bee lawn with DOT. 27 28 Councilmember Jenson asked about the list of trees proposed to be planted and whether they are 29 compatible with the soil types in those sites. Ms. Kullgren stated they bring in some soil to mix 30 with the existing soil. Councilmember Jenson mentioned St. Anthony is a Tree City. 31 32 Councilmember Gray stated this plan is great and especially in front of the shopping center 33 where there are no trees. 34 35 Mayor Faust asked about the selection of the tree species. Ms. Kullgren stated they are 36 experimenting on tree species along with the climate shifting. Mayor Faust stated there is 37 excitement on behalf of the Council. 38 39 III. CONSENT AGENDA. 40 41 A. Approve July 23, 2019, Council meeting minutes; 42 B. Licenses and permits; and 43 C. Claims. 44 45 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13, 2019 Page 3 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent 1 Agenda items. 2 3 Motion carried 5-0. 4 5 IV. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE. 6 7 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF – NONE. 8 9 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 10 11 A. Ordinance 2018-08 an Ordinance Amending Sections 155.03, 155.21 and 155.22 of the 12 Sign Ordinance (1st of 3 readings). 13 14 City Manager Casey reviewed staff received a signage request that raised the issue of LED 15 lighting technology, and how it is regulated in the City’s sign ordinance. Staff and the Planning 16 Commission discussed the issue briefly at the Commission’s May workshop and at the City 17 Council work session on July 16, 2019. Both the Commission and Council agreed that the 18 language was in need of updating. Currently, the ordinance defines any sign using LED (Light 19 Emitting Diodes) technology as a part of a Dynamic Display sign. Mr. Casey provided the 20 working from the current Ordinance. 21 22 It was noted Dynamic Displays require a Conditional Use Permit. The purpose of the limitations 23 within the Dynamic Display section of the Sign Ordinance, and of the CUP processing, is to 24 ensure that these potentially distracting sign technologies are limited to minimize their 25 distraction. The standards that apply to Dynamic Displays are required, whether or not the sign 26 uses LED technology, or whether the sign changes copy or images (changes which are limited in 27 scope and time). 28 29 When the ordinance was adopted, LED technology was still relatively new, and its use was 30 commonly applied to displays that appeared to imitate movement or video. More recently, LED 31 lighting technology has become the dominant method of projecting more lighting, whether or not 32 it is used in simulated video. 33 34 Staff is suggesting two changes be made to the sign regulations that would allow signage that is 35 lit, but not simulating video movement, to incorporate LED lighting, subject to the same 36 illumination standards currently in the code. These changes would include a modification to the 37 definition of Dynamic Display, and a separate reference to any LED lighting technology 38 incorporating the illumination standards. 39 40 The proposed changes were provided for Council review. 41 42 One outstanding issue that needs to be discussed is some commercial enterprises have 43 incorporated LED “banding” as an architectural element or feature. One of the most common in 44 the Twin Cities is Holiday gas stations using banding on their canopies and outlining their 45 building edges. Other businesses have included this technique. Currently “Fluorescent Tubes, 46 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13, 2019 Page 4 Neon, and Fiber Optic Light Sources” are included in the list of “Prohibited Signs”. If this policy 1 is to apply to current technology, “LED banding” or similar LED lighting treatments should be 2 added to Section 155.22(B) (23). 3 4 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve First Reading 5 of Ordinance 2019-08 an Ordinance Amending Sections 155.03, 155.21, and 155.22 of the Sign 6 Ordinance. 7 8 Councilmember Stille stated this is the third time the Sign Ordinance has been revised. 9 10 Motion carried 5-0. 11 12 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 13 14 City Manager Casey reported this Saturday will be Coffee With The Council at Cub Foods. At 15 the State Fair on August 23, St. Anthony will be part of the Eco Exhibit. The Citizens Police 16 Academy will be held on September 28, 2019. There is a limited number of enrollees. A huge 17 Thank You was extended to all the departments of the City for their work during VillageFest and 18 Night to Unite. 19 20 Councilmember Randle stated he attended the August 5 Work Session. He noted staff was 21 directed to draft an ordinance raising the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of 22 age. The first reading of the ordinance will be at the September 10, 2019 meeting. 23 Councilmember Randle stated he enjoyed National Night Out and hearing from members of the 24 community. 25 26 Councilmember Jenson stated he attended the July 31, Metro Cities orientation meeting as a 27 Boardmember. He attended the North Suburban Cable Commission meeting on August 1, 2019. 28 On August 5, he attended the Council Work Session. He attended six parties during National 29 Night Out. 30 31 Councilmember Stille stated he rode in the August 9 VillageFest Parade. On August 10, he 32 worked with Minette Saulong on the sustainability booth, which was well attended. He then went 33 to the Kiwanis booth and flipped hamburgers. He attended the Work Session and seven Night to 34 Unite parties. Councilmember Stille invited residents to see St. Anthony at the Fair on August 35 23, 2019. He acknowledged Julieanne Hunter for her work on VillageFest. 36 37 Councilmember Gray stated he attended VillageFest and the Work Session on August 5. He said 38 Night to Unite was a great experience. 39 40 Mayor Faust stated he attended the attended VillageFest and it was a wonderful event. Night to 41 Unite was outstanding and he understands why people come to St. Anthony. 42 43 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 44 45 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13, 2019 Page 5 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 1 are not on the regular agenda. 2 3 Ms. Vanroot stated she missed National Night Out this year because she was gone. She and her 4 neighbors thought their street, from 31st to 33rd on Croft, was slated for reconstruction. They 5 were told it would be done down Rankin from 32nd to 31st. They are very concerned about the 6 tree removal and are willing to fight for their trees because there are ways to keep the trees while 7 still having access to the road. She would like to know what is going to happen next year. Mr. 8 Casey stated the first neighborhood meeting will be September 4 for next year’s projects. 9 10 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 11 12 CTV’s July 2019 Programming, Website and Social Media report was provided for Council 13 review. 14 15 X. ADJOURNMENT. 16 17 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 18 19 20 Respectfully submitted, 21 Debbie Wolfe 22 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 23 24 Mayor 25 ATTEST: 26 City Clerk 27 28 29 5 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 6 Saint Anthony Village DATE: August 27, 2019 Approved: TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: License Clerk ITEM: License and Permits for Approval: General Contractors Licenses: Chimney Safe, Princeton, MN Dering Pierson Group, Rogers, MN Kort Sign Design, Golden Valley, MN SDDI Signs, Prior Lake, MN VSI Construction, Brooklyn Park, MN Mechanical Licenses: Blue Ox Heating & Air, New Hope, MN Central Heating & Cooling, Isanti, MN Drake Mechanical, Blaine, MN Logan Companies, Andover, MN Metro Heating & Cooling, Maplewood, MN Commercial License: Applicant: Highcrest Manor LTD Partnership Location: 3605 – 3615 37th Ave NE Applicant: Kevin Doyle Location: 3713 – 3800 Foss Rd NE Rental Licenses: Applicant: Eugene Tomas Location: 4029 Penrod Ln NE Applicant: Charles Elliott Location: 3404 Silver Lake Rd NE 7 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8 City of St Anthony Village CITY OF ST ANTHONY CHECK REGISTER Page: 1 Check Issue Dates: 8/8/2019 - 8/28/2019 Aug 21, 2019 03:22PM Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount 12180 ARVIG CONSTRUCTION 173 08/28/2019 351.50 10252 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 174 08/28/2019 2,644.99 12648 WINDSTREAM 175 08/28/2019 218.08 11740 XCEL ENERGY 176 08/28/2019 26,813.79 10544 FREEWAY TOWING 38755 08/08/2019 107.37 10647 HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY 38756 08/08/2019 271.39 11798 CENTRAL PENSION FUND LOCAL #49 38757 08/23/2019 3,840.00 10710 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 38758 08/23/2019 1,156.00 12077 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 38759 08/23/2019 901.10 10011 ABLE HOSE & RUBBER LLC 38760 08/28/2019 33.92 10039 AIRGAS USA LLC 38761 08/28/2019 229.62 10054 ALLIANCE MECHANICAL 38762 08/28/2019 3,812.00 10098 ARAMARK 38763 08/28/2019 356.12 1100 ARTISIAN BEER COMPANY 38764 08/28/2019 10,345.12 1013 BELLBOY CORPORATION 38765 08/28/2019 3,498.89 1014 BELLBOY CORPORATION 38766 08/28/2019 466.55 1035 BERNICK'S BEVERAGE & VENDING 38767 08/28/2019 11,231.64 10172 BIFFS, INC.38768 08/28/2019 342.00 2009 BLACK STACK BREWING 38769 08/28/2019 288.00 1018 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER 38770 08/28/2019 24,968.11 1011 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS 38771 08/28/2019 3,213.00 1009 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS 38772 08/28/2019 1,223.46 1017 CAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES 38773 08/28/2019 20,102.73 10246 CASEY, MARK 38774 08/28/2019 193.84 10263 CENTURYLINK 38775 08/28/2019 493.42 12596 CINTAS 38776 08/28/2019 765.33 10293 CITY OF ROSEVILLE 38777 08/28/2019 13,345.69 12400 CIVICPLUS 38778 08/28/2019 3,403.05 12561 CORE & MAIN LP 38779 08/28/2019 7,353.46 10349 CREATIVE FORMS & CONCEPTS 38780 08/28/2019 285.86 1042 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE 38781 08/28/2019 666.51 10393 DELL MARKETING LP 38782 08/28/2019 264.68 10432 DORSEY & WHITNEY 38783 08/28/2019 18,017.95 12834 GARTHUNE, SAMMUEL 38784 08/28/2019 49.48 1110 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO 38785 08/28/2019 103.92 1032 GRAPE BEGINNINGS, INC.38786 08/28/2019 708.00 10588 GRAPHIC SPECIALTIES, INC.38787 08/28/2019 68.50 10624 HAWKINS, INC 38788 08/28/2019 10,473.89 10642 HENN CNTY INFO TECH DEPT 38789 08/28/2019 902.69 10661 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER 38790 08/28/2019 762.00 1019 HOHENSTEIN'S, INC 38791 08/28/2019 12,290.54 2013 INBOUND BREWCO 38792 08/28/2019 250.00 1027 INDEED BREWING COMPANY 38793 08/28/2019 2,946.32 10733 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, INC.38794 08/28/2019 100.00 10772 JENSON/JAN 38795 08/28/2019 172.84 1016 JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING 38796 08/28/2019 26,866.46 1004 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.38797 08/28/2019 1,766.32 1005 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.38798 08/28/2019 5,165.07 1006 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.38799 08/28/2019 5,728.63 1044 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.38800 08/28/2019 7,789.39 10801 KUECHLE UNDERGROUND 38801 08/28/2019 198,033.48 12806 LAMETTI & SONS INC 38802 08/28/2019 80,531.94 10816 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 38803 08/28/2019 98.40 Auto Pay Auto Pay Auto Pay Auto Pay 9 City of St Anthony Village CITY OF ST ANTHONY CHECK REGISTER Page: 2 Check Issue Dates: 8/8/2019 - 8/28/2019 Aug 21, 2019 03:22PM Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount 10831 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 38804 08/28/2019 50.00 10858 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST P&C 38805 08/28/2019 80,385.00 10857 LMCIT % BERKLEY ADMINISTRATORS 38806 08/28/2019 2,136.20 2010 LUPULIN BREWING 38807 08/28/2019 144.00 10916 MENARDS LUMBER 38808 08/28/2019 29.98 10963 MINNEAPOLIS SAW COMPANY INC 38809 08/28/2019 98.68 11017 MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIP. COMPANY.38810 08/28/2019 182.51 11019 MISTER CAR WASH 38811 08/28/2019 59.96 12835 MN HOLDING CO LLC 38812 08/28/2019 37.96 12441 MTI DISTRIBUTING INC 38813 08/28/2019 290.24 1051 NEW FRANCE WINE COMPANY 38814 08/28/2019 204.00 11131 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CORPORATION.38815 08/28/2019 405.99 12778 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC 38816 08/28/2019 9,101.48 11163 OFFICE DEPOT 38817 08/28/2019 59.98 11185 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.38818 08/28/2019 440.00 1012 PAUSTIS & SONS 38819 08/28/2019 1,856.00 1001 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 38820 08/28/2019 2,065.32 1002 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 38821 08/28/2019 3,890.08 2019 PRYES BREWING COMPANY 38822 08/28/2019 230.00 12482 QUALITY SIGNS & ENGRAVING 38823 08/28/2019 29.00 11302 RAMSEY COUNTY 38824 08/28/2019 5,175.00 12839 RICE, BRADLEY D 38825 08/28/2019 28.09 12836 ROONEY, JAIMIE & ROBERT 38826 08/28/2019 4.46 11343 ROSEDALE CHEVROLET 38827 08/28/2019 15.00 12837 SANDSTROM, N & BROWN C 38828 08/28/2019 116.04 11399 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.38829 08/28/2019 1,815.48 12346 SHRED IT 38830 08/28/2019 11.77 1024 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 38831 08/28/2019 5,677.52 1008 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 38832 08/28/2019 2,706.14 1026 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 38833 08/28/2019 17,483.36 1036 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 38834 08/28/2019 988.92 12776 STANDARD SOLAR INITIATIVE MN (SSI)38835 08/28/2019 8,429.89 2001 STEEL TOE BREWING 38836 08/28/2019 165.00 11495 STILLE/RANDY 38837 08/28/2019 172.84 12123 SUMMIT COMPANIES 38838 08/28/2019 704.00 11531 T A SCHIFSKY & SONS 38839 08/28/2019 66.33 12838 TESFAY, MICHAEL 38840 08/28/2019 52.13 2026 THE BREWING PROJEKT 38841 08/28/2019 608.00 11586 TRACY PRINTING 38842 08/28/2019 171.00 11819 TRUE NORTH ELECTRIC 38843 08/28/2019 1,954.45 11612 TWIN CITY JANITOR SUPPLY 38844 08/28/2019 41.00 11626 U.S. BANK (PURCHASING CARD)38845 08/28/2019 5,293.09 11674 VERIZON WIRELESS 38846 08/28/2019 191.28 2025 VIKING BEVERAGES 38847 08/28/2019 377.00 1025 VINOCOPIA 38848 08/28/2019 1,077.00 11699 WAL-MART BUSINESS CENTER 38849 08/28/2019 160.02 11715 WELLS FARGO BANK MACN9303-121 38850 08/28/2019 500.00 1034 WINE COMPANY/THE 38851 08/28/2019 907.70 1038 WINE MERCHANTS INC 38852 08/28/2019 1,345.89 11738 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC.38853 08/28/2019 72,239.67 Grand Totals: 746,187.49 10 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Meeting Date: August 27, 2019 Motion- Appointing Student Liaisons on the Planning and Parks and Environmental Commissions. OVERVIEW: The New Brighton-St. Anthony School District is in it’s second year of the Youth in Leadership program that places youth on a variety of civic organization boards. As part of our identified goal to foster and encourage civic engagement, we have added youth as non-voting members to both our Planning, and Parks & Environmental Commissions. This opportunity gives the youth the experience of serving on an appointed board, learning about issues tasked to the Planning, and Parks & Environmental Commissions, developing leadership skills while building their resume. The city benefits by hearing from youth regarding city issues during discussion at the meetings. The term of their appointments will be September 2019 through July 2020. Staff recommends appointing Bethlehem Beyene as the Student Liaison to the Planning Commission and Sarah Jo Carre’ as the Student Liaison to the Parks & Environmental Commission. 11 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 12 MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Regular Meeting for August 27, 2019 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 19.15 Request: Request to keep five (5) chickens in an R-1 Zoning District Location: 3425 Roosevelt Street NE DISCUSSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has received an inquiry from the Applicants, owners dated August 16th, 2019 requesting a permit to keep up to five chickens at their residential property at the above address. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded primarily by single family neighborhood in all directions. The Applicants have provided a diagram of the property showing the location and dimensions of the chicken coop in relation to their property. The proposed location in line with an existing shed, placed along the east side of the property. The proposed enclosed structure would be approximately 6 feet wide by 6 feet long, with an open fenced “run” of 6 feet by 12 feet, extending north from the coop. The plans do not specify height of the coop or run, but from the drawings, appear to be approximately 3 - 4 feet high. According to the site plan provided by the applicants, the coop is proposed to be located approximately 3 feet from the east rear yard boundary line (inside the fenced yard. For accessory buildings, a setback requirement from adjoining side and rear lot lines is 5 feet. The proposed coop location should be adjusted to meet the setback requirements. The application letter notes that the 3-foot setback is proposed to be consistent with an existing shed on the property. Planning staff would recommend relocation of the existing shed to meet the required 5 foot setback. 13 Page 2 The drawing provided with the application indicates that the chickens will be fully enclosed in the proposed coop, with an exterior “run” as noted above. The chicken coop is proposed to be constructed of red and white painted wood. As noted, the applicants are requesting approval for five chickens. The City’s requirements will typically specify that the chickens must all be hens, no male roosters permitted on the property to avoid noise concerns. The application indicates compliance with this condition. CITY CODE RELATED TO REQUEST Title IX General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animals, Section § 91.56 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS states that “No person may keep swine, cattle, horses, goats, or more than 2 dogs or 3 dogs allowed under § 91.01 through 91.05 or fowl, within the city nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted land, without approval of the City Council. The City Council may, before approving or denying any request for approval, request a report from the Health Officer concerning the effect on public health.” REQUESTED ACTION Staff has reviewed the request, and recommends approval of the request. 1. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the request to keep four female chickens on the property located at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE. A draft resolution reflecting approval is attached to this staff report. This approval should be conditioned on demonstrating compliance with the required 5-foot setback applicable to the chicken coop and the attached run area. 2. Motion to deny the request for chickens at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE, and direct staff to prepare a resolution declaring terms of the same. In the event the City Council chooses denial of the request, it should clearly state its reasons for the denial and direct staff to prepare a resolution based on said findings. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Request Letter and Diagrams Exhibit B: City Council Resolution 14 15 16 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 19-061 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO KEEP FIVE (5) FEMALE CHICKENS IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT AT 3425 ROOSEVELT STREET NE WHEREAS, staff received a request from Gordon Olson and Juneal Colburn for permission to keep chickens on their property located at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Section 91.56, Keeping of Certain Animals, specifies that livestock, including fowl, require approval from the City Council; and WHEREAS, Gordon Olson and Juneal Colburn have submitted a written request for approval from the City Council, as outlined in Subsection 91.56, to approve their request to keep chickens; and WHEREAS, Gordon Olson and Juneal Colburn have submitted a geographical description of the placement of the enclosure that will house the chickens in relation to their property; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County Environmental Health Division has stated that this matter is within the City’s jurisdiction and authority; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village approves the request to keep five (5) female chickens in an R-1 Zoning District at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the placement of the coop must meet setback requirements of at least 5 feet from the side and rear property lines. APPROVED in the regular session of the City Council on August 27, 2019. _________________________________________ Jerome O. Faust, Mayor ATTEST:___________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Review for Administration: _______________________________________ Mark Casey, City Manager 17 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 18 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Meeting Date: August 27, 2019 Resolution – Endorse Pollinator Protection and Promoting Pollinator Habitat OVERVIEW: In front of you this evening is a resolution to endorse pollinator protection and promoting pollinator habitat. At the March 4, 2019 Parks and Environmental Commission meeting the Executive Director of Pollinator Friendly Alliance presented on Pollinator Protections. Recommendations from the Pollinator Friendly Alliance were then discussed at the Parks and Environmental Commission’s June 10, 2019 meeting. At the July 16, 2019 City Council work session, a draft pollinator protection resolution was discussed. Endorsing pollinator protection and promoting pollinator habitat includes a commitment to avoid using neonicotinoid pesticides and pesticide treated plants. Neonicotinoids are considered systemic pesticides. Systemic pesticides or insecticides are chemicals that are actually absorbed by a plant when applied to seeds, soil, or leaves. The chemicals then circulate through the plant’s tissues, killing the insects that feed on them. Unlike with traditional insecticides, neonicotinoids cannot be wash or peel off systemic pesticide residues. Parks and Environmental Commission Chair Erin Jordahl Redlin will be presenting this resolution and along with staff, available for questions. 19 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 20 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 19-062 RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE POLLINATOR PROTECTION AND PROMOTING POLLINATOR HABITAT WHEREAS, pollinators, including bees, butterflies, other insects, and birds, are an indispensable component of a healthy ecosystem and food system, providing flowering plants with the pollination needed to grow fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs; and WHEREAS, the practices that help to protect pollinators, such as planting habitat with native plants that help filter groundwater, reducing pesticide use, and educating the public on conservation practices, are also beneficial for the environment and people; and WHEREAS, research has shown that the decline of pollinator populations is a result of multiple, interacting factors, including loss of food and habitat, pathogens and parasites, climate change, and the increased use of pesticides, including neonicotinoids; and WHEREAS, many St. Anthony residents and businesses are concerned about the well-being of pollinators; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Has declared the City of St. Anthony a Pollinator Friendly Community and shall undertake its best efforts to reverse pollinator decline by adopting new policies and practices that protect pollinators, including: • The City shall conduct an inventory to determine a baseline of existing pollinator forage in St. Anthony. • The Public Works Department will work in partnership with residents and community groups to pursue planting more pollinator forage in appropriate locations on City property, including flowering pollinator lawns and educational pollinator gardens in City parks. • The City shall seek to clarify guidelines against the use of neonicotinoid pesticides and pesticide treated plants. • The City will encourage developers seeking permits to plant more pollinator forage where appropriate. • The City Planning Commission shall also encourage private developers to incorporate pollinator friendly plantings into required landscaping. • The City of St. Anthony shall support efforts to educate the broader community about the action it has taken and the importance of creating and maintaining pollinator friendly habitat. • The City shall create and periodically review an Integrated Pest Management Plan, including an inventory of all pesticides currently used by the City, to better accomplish the goal of controlling pests with the least possible disruption to ecosystems. • St. Anthony shall manage for pollinators by selecting native plantings for any future City storm water management projects. • The City will not mow rain gardens and other native plantings where bees may overwinter. • The City shall work in coordination with the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District to pursue an ongoing reduction in the use of herbicides and insecticides on managed lawns and sports fields. • The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for ensuring the success of the agenda presented in this resolution. 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Anthony urges all property owners, residents, businesses, institutions, and neighborhoods to assist pollinators by adopting practices including: • Committing to avoid using pesticides, including systemic insecticides, on their lawns, trees, plants, and other property; • Avoid planting flowering plants that have been treated with systemic insecticides; • Discontinuing the sale of pesticides and plants that are treated with systemic insecticides; • Incorporating more pollinator forage into their property. APPROVED in the regular session of the City Council on August 27, 2019. ____________________________ Jerome O. Faust, Mayor ATTEST:____________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ______________________________ Mark Casey, City Manager 22 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: August 27, 2019 TO: Mark Casey, City Manager FROM: Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director ITEM: 2020 Preliminary Levy / General Fund Budget At the June 3rd work session, the City Council and staff reviewed the proposed 2020 Debt Levy. The Debt Levy is comprised of the Road Improvement Debt, the Lease Revenue Bonds and the Tax Abatement levies. Also on the August 5th work session the City Council reviewed the 2020 General Fund Budget/Levy, and proposed adjustments to the Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) levy , Capital Improvement and Building Improvement Fund levies. Staff’s is proposing a 2020 overall levy of $7,609,458. The 2020 proposal represents an increase of $298,005 or a 4.08% increase from 2019. The components of the 2020 proposed preliminary levy are as follows: The standard parameters for preparing the General Fund Budget and Levy include: •City revenues budgeted using current run rates for sources that are subject to trends and conservative baseline estimates for re-occurring aids and charges for services. •Expenses budgeted at amounts that will maintain present level of City services. •Liquor transfers are based on current operating results. The General Fund Budget and Levy cost drivers are as follows Each year the General Fund revenue and expenditure budget line items are examined for changes in expected collections/charges, labor adjustments, changes in contract rates, insurance rates, utility costs, usage of various materials or needs, etc. The findings of this examination produce the drivers associated with the proposed 5.71% increase in the General Fund Levy - see below: 2019 $ Change 2020 % Change General Fund 4,324,113$ 246,900 4,571,013$ 5.71% HRA 170,254 14,810 185,064 8.70% CIP 258,200 25,000 283,200 9.68% Road Improvement Debt 1,914,886 12,318 1,927,204 0.64% Lease Revenue Bonds 343,347 (1,745) 341,602 -0.51% Tax Abatement 222,653 (4,278) 218,375 -1.92% Building Improvement Fund 78,000 5,000 83,000 6.41% Total 7,311,453$ 298,005$ 7,609,458$ 4.08% 23 Expenditures: • Personnel costs – 69.0% of expenditures, costs increased by $249,844 or 5.01% • The Unions wage increases at the 2020 contracts amounts. • Health Insurance premium increase of 8.3% is shared 50/50 by City and the Union and Non-union employees Consistent with the Union contracts. • Union Longevity and Step increases. • Employer PERA contribution increased by 0.75% for Police and Fire, mandated by legislation impact. • Contracted services – 10.4% of expenditures, overall increase of $107,466 • Construction permits inspection costs down due to less baseline activity anticipated $5,157. • Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Engineer and Planner services reflect rate and activity increases, cost up $36,613. • Contracted Information Technology costs up $19,171. • Funding for shared cost of a Communication staff position with IDS 282 at $50,000. • Other Insurance costs – 3.8% of expenditures, overall costs lower by $2,141. • Property, casualty and liability costs increased by $6,734 or 5.0%. • Worker’s compensation costs decreased $8,875 or 5.6%. • Pass through costs – 4.4% of expenditures, up $21,986. • Lower gasoline costs / Lower gasoline reimbursements. • Offset by greater Public safety training/OT and Public Work costs reimbursed. • Remaining budget line items – 12.4% of overall expenditures or $937,119, costs up $12,262 or 1.3%. Revenues: • Transfer of Liquor operating profits increased by $50,000 based on 2019 expected operating results. • Increase in Local Government Aid of $55,680 approved by State legislature for 2020. • Additional $14,356 Excess Tax Increment collections projected for 2020. • Increase in 2020 charges for Police contracted services of $33,867. The HRA Budget and Levy cost driver is substantially personnel and professional costs. Therefore the proposed Levy increase for the HRA is 8.7% or $14,810. The 2020 Debt Related Levies are proposed to increase by $6,295 over the 2020 combined levies. A debt levy reduction program (Peak to Plateau) began in 2014 to stabilize the annual increase in levies created by the annual street reconstruction plan. Without the use of resources committed to this program the impact of 2020 street bonds issued along with existing debt service requirements would have required a 9.80 % increase in the overall Levy. 24 The 2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the 2020 Building Improvement Levies are proposed to increase by $25,000 and $5,000 respectively. CIP and Building Improvement levy increases agree to Long term capital plan, to maintain replacement schedule. Upcoming Budget meetings At the September 10, 2019 City Council meeting, Staff will present the preliminary 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy to the City Council for approval. At this meeting a resolution will need to be passed certifying the preliminary levy to Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. The final presentation of the 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy is scheduled for the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting. At the meeting, Staff will present a recap of the 2020 Budget and the impact of the 2020 Property Tax Levy. 25 Path to the 2020 Tax Levy Cost of City Services: $7,775,827 Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Emergency Management, Finance and Administration City Revenues Generated: $3,019,750 Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Aids Charges for Services, Fines, Reimbursements and Transfers Gap: $4,756,077 Levy Amount $4,756,077 Buildings Maintenance & Equipment Replacement: $200,000 - $800,000* City Buildings, Fleet, Snow Plows, Fire Engines, Equipment, Technology, Park Shelters City Revenues Generated: $220,500 Transfers, Equipment Sales, Park Dedication Fees, Grants, Fees Gap: $366,200* Levy Amount $366,200 2020 Debt Service Obligations: $2,905,358 Street and Utility Reconstruction, Flood Mitigation, Parks and City Facilities R i Debt Levy Reduction Program Resources: $418,177 Municipal State Aid, Excess Bond Funds, Project Savings, Stormwater Fees Gap: $2,487,181 Levy Amount $2,487,181 Total Levy Amount $7,609,458 Cost of Services Less Operational Revenues Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Replacement Costs Less Generated Revenues Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Debt Payments Less Debt Reduction Resources Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Operating Funds Capital Improvement Debt Levy * Annual needs range from $200,000 - $800,000 based on timing of replacement. * Gap determined by monitoring fund balance annually to maintain 15- year replacement plan. 26 2020 PROPOSED BUDGET August 27, 2019 2020 BUDGET CALENDAR •January 10 & 11, 2019: Goal Setting, Financial Management and Planning •March 26, 2019: Public Hearing/Provide Residents an early opportunity for input in the Budget process •May -July:Staff Meetings with Department Heads –Discussion on 2020 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets •June 3, 2019: Council work session to reviewed existing infrastructure improvement schedule and 2020 Debt levy 27 2020 BUDGET CALENDAR August 5, 2019 : Council work session to review revised infrastructure improvement schedule and Proposed 2020 Budget & Property Tax Levy August 27, 2019 (tonight’s meeting): Presentation of Proposed 2020 Budget & Property Tax Levy to the City Council September 10, 2019: Public Hearing to pass resolution setting the Preliminary 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy December 10, 2019: Public Hearing for Presentation of 2020 Operating Budget and Levy with Public Input. Adoption of the 2020 Operating Budget and Property Tax 2020 BUDGET PARAMETERS •City revenues budgeted using current run rates for sources that are subject to trends and conservative baseline estimates for re-occurring aids and charges for services •Expenses budgeted at amounts that will maintain present level of City services •Liquor transfers are based on current operating results 28 PATH TO THE 2020 TAX LEVY Cost of Services Less Operational Revenues Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Need Cost of City Services: $7,775,827 Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Emergency Management, Finance and AdministrationOperating FundsCity Revenues Generated: $3,019,750 Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Aids Charges for Services, Fines, Reimbursements and Transfers Gap: $4,756,077 Levy Amount $4,756,077 PATH TO THE 2020 TAX LEVY Replacement Costs Less Generated Revenues Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Need Capital Improvement* Annual needs range from $200,000 -$800,000 based on timing of replacement. Buildings Maintenance & Equipment Replacement: $200,000 - $800,000* City Buildings, Fleet, Snow Plows, Fire Engines, Equipment, Technology, Park Shelters City Revenues Generated: $220,500 Transfers, Equipment Sales, Park Dedication Fees, Grants, Fees Gap: $366,200* Levy Amount $366,200 * Gap determined by monitoring fund balance annually to maintain 15-year replacement plan. 29 PATH TO THE 2020 TAX LEVY Debt Payments Less Debt Reduction Resources Leaves a Funding Gap, Which Equals Levy Need Debt LevyLevy Amount $2,487,181 Gap: $2,487,181 2020 Debt Service Obligations: $2,905,358 Street and Utility Reconstruction, Flood Mitigation, Parks and City Facilities Debt Levy Reduction Program Resources: $418,177 Municipal State Aid, Excess Bond Funds, Project Savings, Stormwater Fees Total Levy Amount $7,609,458 GENERAL FUND AND LEVY 2019 2020 Increase (Decrease) General/HRA $4,494,367 $4,756,077 $261,710 Debt Service $2,480,886 $2,487,181 $6,295 Capital/Building Improvements $336,200 $366,200 $30,000 Overall Levy $7,311,453 $7,609,458 $298,005 Total Percent Change 4.08% 30 OVERALL LEVY BY FUND TYPE General & HRA Operating, 62% Debt Service, 33% Capital & Building Improvements, 5% 2020 GENERAL FUND REVENUES Tax Levy 63%Licenses, Permits, & Fines 5% Intergovernmental Revenue 14% Contracts 13% Miscellaneous 2% Transfers 3% 31 2020 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Administration 10%Finance 4% Police 46% Fire 17% Public Works 13% Parks 4% All Other 6% 2020 BUDGET -COST DRIVERS •Personnel costs: 69% of expenditures, overall costs up $249,844 or 5.01% Union wage increases at union contracts amounts. 8.3% Health Insurance premium increase shared 50% Employee/Employer Union’s scale steps and longevity costs Employer PERA contribution increased by 0.75% for Police and Fire, mandated by legislation impact 32 2020 BUDGET -COST DRIVERS •Contracted services: 10.4% of expenditures, overall costs up $107,466 Construction permits inspection costs down -$5,157 Contracted Information Technology costs up $19,171 Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Engineer and Planner services up $36,613 Includes $50,000 for a new shared Communications staff position with St Anthony –New Brighton School District •Property and liability insurance costs: 3.8% of expenditures, overall lower by $2,141 2020 BUDGET -COST DRIVERS •Pass through costs: 4.4% of expenditures, costs up $21,986 Represents costs incurred and reimbursed by others, for example-Public Works grant related expenditures •Remaining budget line items combined total $937,119 or 12.4% of expenditures, net costs up $12,262 or 1.3% Includes costs for: street sealcoating and striping, repairs and maintenance, supplies, utilities, fuels, training, printing, deductibles, etc. 33 2020 BUDGET -OTHER FACTORS •Transfer of Liquor profits increase by $50,000 based on current operations •Continued funding for initiatives in areas of: Collaborative Reform Equity Property Resource Sustainability 2020 PROPOSED LEVIES 2019 Actual 2020 Proposed $ Increase/ (Decrease)% Change General Fund $4,324,113 $4,571,013 $246,900 5.71% C.I.P.$258,200 $283,200 $25,000 9.68% Road Improvement Debt $1,914,886 $1,927,204 $12,318 0.64% Lease Revenue Bonds $343,347 $341,602 ($1,745)(0.51)% HRA Levy $170,254 $185,064 $14,810 8.70% Tax Abatement $222,653 $218,375 ($4,278)(1.92)% Building Improvement $78,000 $83,000 $5,000 6.41% Total $7,311453 $7,609,458 $298,005 Total Percent Change 4.08% 34 ISSUANCE OF 2019A G.O. BONDS •2019A General Obligation Bonds -$1,145,000 Flood Migration -Silver Lake Road Utilities Reconstruction and Sidewalks –East County Rd C •2019A General Obligation Refunding Bonds -$1,335,000 •Refunding of 2010A and 2011A Bonds for interest savings •Net present value of interest savings was $99,822 •In 2019 the median value home’s property taxes were $55.74 monthly for road, utility, parks and facility improvements IMPACT OF DEBT LEVY RELIEF •Overall levy increase without DLR: 9.80% •With debt levy relief: 4.08% increase 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 35 SUMMARY OF 2020 BUDGET •General Fund operating budget totals $7,590,113 •Personnel costs represent 69% of General Fund expenditures: •Costs up $249,844 or 5.01% •Insurance expenditures down $2,141 •Contracted services up $107,466 •Increase in liquor transfer $50,000 •Capital Funds levies increased by $30,000 •Increase in all levies totals $298,005 or 4.08% WHAT DOES THE GENERAL FUND LEVY SUPPORT? •The following city services: Administration Police Fire Public Works Finance Parks •In 2019 the average homeowner paid $1,165.80 for City services Home valued at $292,000 $97.15/month 36 GRANTS/DONATIONS –PARTNERSHIPS •Since 1999 to date: City has been awarded $32,901,562 Grants Donations from local businesses/residents $3,563 per resident (Based on population of 9,234) •Partnerships: City of Birchwood Village NEXT STEPS •August 26, 2019 (tonight’s meeting): Presentation Proposed 2020 Budget & Property Tax Levy to the City Council •September 10, 2019: Public Hearing Resolution setting the Preliminary 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy •December 10, 2019: Public Hearing Approving the Final 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy Adoption of 2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy 37 QUESTIONS?Call Finance Director: Shelly Rueckert 612-782-3316 38 A Year in Review: MN GreenCorps 2018-2019 Minette Saulog Service Member at City of St. Anthony Village City Council Meeting August 27, 2019 My Final Update •Summer Highlights (June –August) •State Fair Recap •Service Year Overview •What’s Next? 39 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS June –August 2019 Presenting at MPCA All-Leadership Meeting – June 20th Approximately 100 supervisors, division managers and upper management (including the Commissioner) of the MPCA! 40 League of MN Cities Conference – June 26th-28th VillageFest Vendor Fair –August 3rd 41 Clean Energy Communities Grant Activities Photo shoot on June 18th Updating the current sustainability tour map Clean Energy Communities Grant Activities 42 STATE FAIR RECAP Friday, August 23, 2019 SERVICE YEAR OVERVIEW October 2018 –August 2019 43 Facility Energy Assessments and Retrofits •RETAP assessments completed on City Hall and Public Works •Recreational/sports lighting (fields, rinks, etc) upgrades to LED lightbulbs •Silver Point Park, Emerald Park and Central Park Community Solar Garden Update Month (2019)Electricity generated/ “Production” (kWh) Amount paid to solar developer (Rate = $0.1179 / kWh) Bill credit from Xcel Energy (Rate = $0.12515 / kWh) St. Anthony’s Savings January 19,181.21 kWh $2,261.46 $2,400.52 $139.06 February 7,805.61 kWh $920.28 $976.87 $56.59 March 43,459.79 kWh $5,123.91 $5,439.00 $315.09 April 38,927.21 kWh $4,589.52 $4,828.92 $239.40 May 53,232.76 kWh $6,276.14 $6,603.53 $327.39 June 59,741.55 kWh $7,043.53 $7,410.94 $367.41 July 63,189.03 kWh $7,449.99 TBD TBD For City Hall, we saved $1,444.94 (likely more, after July’s Xcel bill is released)since January! 44 Energy Efficiency Programs and Outreach •Home Energy Squad program •Utility Bill Clinics with Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota Community Engagement and Involvement •Citizens for Sustainability •Sustainability Fair •Salo Park concert–August 15th •Collaborations for presentations with Kiwanis Club, Girl Scouts •Regular updates to City Council and Parks Commission 45 Organics Recycling •Provided support to staff at City Hall and Public Works department to determine St. Anthony responsibilities for the site moving forward •Successful promotion to residents •Presentation with Ramsey County and Compost Giveaway event on May 8th •Distributed nearly 400 green organics caddies since October! Supporting Existing City Initiatives •Rain Barrel Workshop •Annual Spring Clean-Up Day •Tech Dump and Fix-It Clinic •GARE Inclusion Committee •Students in Government partnership with SAV High School •Wyland Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation 46 Notable Accomplishments Helping the city achieve national SolSmart Community designation and recognition Contributing to annual reporting efforts to requalify for GreenStep Cities Step 5 Notable Accomplishments •Acting project manager for two grant programs •Clean Energy Community grant (State Fair) –MN Department of Commerce •Ramsey County SCORE incentive funding •Media experiences •Radio interview with KFAI for Sustainability Fair •Newspaper interview with the Northeaster to promote Mayor’s Water Challenge •CTV Quarterly Update video on Sustainability in St. Anthony 47 Lessons Learned •Supportive staff and positive mindset about sustainability goes a long way •Go with the flow –pursue high-potential opportunities that the community finds exciting •Better understanding of local government decision-making process WHAT’S NEXT? Where do we go from here? 48 What’s Next –for St. Anthony? •University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Partnership –Electric Vehicle infrastructure exploration •Keep up the momentum with organics recycling! •Continue to explore opportunities for greater energy efficiency in private homes, multi- family, new constructions •Follow through with energy upgrade schedule in facilities and consider implementing suggestions from RETAP audits What’s Next –for me? •Ramsey County –2 year fellowship as an Environmental Health Specialist •Graduate school •Don’t be surprised if you still see me around in St. Anthony! 49 St. Anthony, Thank you for a great year! Stay in touch: minettesaulog@gmail.com 50 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Meeting Date: August 27, 2019 Resolution – Amending Special Assessment Policy OVERVIEW: In front of you this evening is a resolution to amend the special assessment policy that is used for City infrastructure improvement. The property owner is responsible for the cost of repairing/replacing the sanitary sewer line from their home to their property line. A new practice has begun in which the City’s engineer coordinates a video inspection of the private sanitary sewer lines to locate potential blockage, breaks and root intrusion on scheduled road reconstruction projects. This information is made available to the property owners. If the property owner voluntarily wishes to have the repair/replacement performed during the same time as the road reconstruction project, the property owner may petitions the City to add their private sanitary sewer line repair/replacement assessment cost to the adjacent street reconstruction assessment. 51 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 52 Page 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY Updated August 2019 ASSESSMENT PERIOD For multiple improvement types that occur as part of the same project, the assessment shall be 15 years. No assessment for a single improvement shall exceed 10 years. Sanitary Sewer 10 years Water Main 10 years Storm Sewer 10 years Street Construction 10 years Street Resurfacing 10 years Sidewalks 10 years For multiple improvement types that occur as part of the same project, the assessment shall be 15 years. No assessment for a single improvement shall exceed 10 years. The following sets forth the City’s general assessment policies, but these policies may be modified to the extent necessary to result in special assessment amounts which do not exceed the special benefits to the respective properties being assessed, unless greater assessments have been agreed to by the owners impacted by the proposed improvements. UPGRADING OF PUBLIC ROADWAYS For reconstruction of existing roadways, the City’s policy is to replace the existing surface, whether concrete or bituminous, with bituminous roadways and concrete curb and gutter. For street reconstruction, 35% of the cost for a project will be obtained from sources other than ad valorem taxes. For street overlay, 50% of the cost for a project will be obtained from sources other than ad valorem taxes. All property will be assessed on a basis of front footage as specified below. 1) Non tax-exempt property zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-3 shall be assessed a minimum of 35%, and the overlay 50%, of the actual cost for a 7-ton, 32-foot wide bituminous pavement with concrete curb and gutter and routine drainage. The above property shall be assessed for this type of roadway even if the width or strength is greater. 2) All tax-exempt property regardless of zoning class, such as, but not no necessarily limited to schools, churches, parks, and government land, shall be assessed on a front footage basis at 50% of the cost of a 7-ton, 32-foot wide pavement with concrete curb and gutter and routine drainage. The above property will be assessed for this type of roadway even if the width or strength is greater. 3) All property not covered in the above description shall be assessed on a front footage basis at 50% of the cost for improvements to the roadway that they abut. 53 Page 2 In addition to the costs above, all property may be assessed a proportional share on a footage basis for expenses such as right-of-way and easement acquisition needed for that segment of the project including any roadways abutting the property. ALLEYS Alley reconstruction or overlays shall be assessed at 100% on a front footage basis to the abutting properties. CONDOMINIUMS Assessments shall be spread by dividing them according to the percentage of interest in common elements of the street improvements. MUNICIPAL STATE AID ROADWAYS Assessments on Municipal State Aid roadways shall be levied against the benefited properties on the same basis as other public streets. Municipal State Aid funding provided for reconstruction of a particular segment of street will be used by the City to fund non-assessed costs and will not be used to reduce assessments to the properties adjacent to these facilities. STORM DRAINAGE Improvement costs for storm drainage shall be paid for wholly out of the storm drainage utility fund and not assessed to benefited properties. SANITARY SEWER & WATER MAIN Improvement costs for sanitary sewer and water main improvements shall be paid for wholly out of their respective utility funds and not assessed to benefited properties. New service lines for individual properties shall be assessed at 100% of actual costs. Water service line replacement costs shall include the installation of new curb stops and curb boxes, or new gate valves, depending on the size of the water service. Improvement costs for sanitary sewer and water main line improvements located within City right- of-way or City easement shall be paid for wholly out of their respective utility funds and not assessed to benefited properties. Repair, replacement, or installation of new water service lines for individual properties shall be assessed at 100% of actual costs. Water service line improvement costs shall include the installation of new service line pipe, corporation stops and/or fittings, curb box shut off, and/or new gate valves, depending on the size of the water service. Repair or replacement of sanitary sewer service lines for individual properties located within City right-of-way or City easement shall be paid for wholly out of the respective utility fund and not assessed to benefited properties. Property owners may petition the City to include the cost of sanitary sewer service line repair or replacement work from the property line to home into their assessment on adjacent infrastructure improvement projects. SIDEWALKS 54 Page 3 Sidewalk replacement as part of street reconstruction projects shall be assessed to all properties abutting the project at the same rate as for street reconstruction, subject to front footage requirements outlined within this policy. New sidewalk installation performed as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan shall not be assessed to adjacent property owners. 55 Page 4 METHODS FOR DETERMINING FRONT FOOTAGE STANDARD LOT Front footage equals the length of the lot abutting the street receiving the improvement. See Figure 1 FOUR SIDED ODD SHAPED LOTS Front footage equals the area of the lot divided by the average of the two depths. See Figure 2. Figure 1 Figure 2 56 Page 5 ODD-SHAPED LOTS WITH GREATER THAN 4 SIDES Front footage equals the area of the lot divided by the average depth of lots in the immediate vicinity. See Figure 3. CORNER LOTS Front footage equals the dimension of the shorter side plus one-third of the long side if work is done on both streets. If work is performed on the short side only, front footage equals the short side length. If work is performed on the long side only, front footage equals one third of the long side length. See Figure 4. Figure 3 Figure 4 57 Page 6 CORNER LOTS WITH CURVES Front footage is determined for corner lots with curves as in standard corner lots, with ½ of the curve length applied to the short side of the lot and ½ of the curve length applied to the long side of the lot. See Figure 5. DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS Front footage is determined similar to a corner lot. Work on one street is assessed full length while the other street is assessed 1/3 of its length. In cases where the double frontage includes an alley, the street side shall be assessed the full length, and the alley side shall be assessed the 1/3 length. See Figure 6. Figure 5 Figure 6 58 Page 7 PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification, make payments (partial or full) towards the balance owed. The owner may, at any time after certification, pay the whole of the assessment, with interest accrued to the date of payment, except that no interest may be charged if the entire assessment is paid by November 30th of the assessment year. The owner may, at any time thereafter, pay to the Finance Director the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 14th or interest will be charged through December 31st of the succeeding year. SENIOR CITIZEN DEFERRAL OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFERRAL: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 435.193 et seq., special assessment installment payments payable by senior citizens and persons retired by virtue of permanent and total disability are deferred if payment of such installments would create hardship. CRITERIA: In determining whether or not a person is eligible for deferral of special assessment installment payments, the following criteria are established: SENIOR CITIZENS: Senior citizens special assessment deferral applies to qualifying special assessments against all properties classified as “homestead” pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 273, where one or more of the owners of such property is 65 years of age or older and it would create a hardship for the owner or owners of the property to pay the special assessment installments as they become due. The senior citizen shall be required to prove eligibility for this special assessment deferral on the basis of age. PERSONS RETRIED BY VIRTUE OF PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY: The special assessment hardship deferral for persons retired by virtue of permanent and total disability applies to special assessments levied after the date of the adoption of this resolution. This special assessment hardship deferral applies to qualifying special assessments against all properties classified as “homestead” pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 273 where one or more of the owners of the property is retired by virtue of permanent or total disability and it would create a hardship for the owner or owners of the property to pay the special assessment installments as they become due. 59 Page 8 It shall be presumed that a property owner is retired from employment by virtue of a permanent and total disability if: a) The individual has in fact retired from employment; and b) The individual suffers from the total and permanent loss of the sight of both eyes, the loss of both arms at the shoulder, the loss of both legs so close to the hips that no effective artificial members can be used, completed and permanent paralysis, total and permanent loss of mental faculties, or any other injury which totally incapacitates the person from working at an occupation which brings an income. The owner of the properties must provide proof and verify under oath that he or she qualifies under the criteria defining a permanent and total disability. In cases where exceptional and unusual circumstances exist, the City Council may determine that a permanent and total disability exists despite the fact that the definitional requirement of Section 2, B(3) are not met; such cases shall be decided by the Council on a case-by-case basis. HARDSHIP: It shall be presumed that a hardship exists if: a) The annual assessment installment exceeds one (1) percent of the previous year’s total adjusted gross incomes, for Federal Income Tax purposes, for all owners of the property; in no event shall “total adjusted gross income” include social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits, retirement benefits attributable to employee contributions, disability benefits, personal injury awards, or worker’s compensation payments. b) All live owners of the property verify, under oath, that they meet the criteria for establishing a hardship by completing an application provided by the City or the County. In cases where exceptional and unusual circumstances exist, the City Council may determine that a hardship exists despite the fact that the minimum income requirements of the Hardship Section are not met; such cases shall be decided by the Council on a case-by-cases basis. INTEREST: Interest shall be charged on any assessment deferred pursuant to this document at a rate equal to the rate charged on other assessments for the particular public improvement project the assessment is financing. TERMINATION OF DEFERMENT: The option to defer the payment of special assessments pursuant to this document shall terminate and all installment amounts previously deferred, and applicable interest, shall become due upon the occurrence of any of the following events: a) The request of the property owner. b) The death of the property owner who qualifies for the deferral, providing the surviving owner is otherwise not eligible for the deferral. c) The sale, transfer, or subdivision of the property or any part thereof. d) The loss of homestead status of the property. e) The City determines that a hardship no longer exists. 60 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 19-063 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMENDED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village’s Special Assessment Policy, was adopted by the Council on January 23, 2007, Resolution No. 07-022; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the Special Assessment Policy was prepared, dated August 2019, to include the addition of special assessments for sanitary sewer service repair or replacement work within private property from the property line to the home. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village adopt the proposed Special Assessment Policy modifications. Adopted this 27th day of August, 2019. _____________________________ Jerome O. Faust, Mayor ATTEST:____________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ______________________________ Mark Casey, City Manager 61 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 62 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699 Office: (612) 782-3301 • Fax: (612) 782-3302 • www.savmn.com MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Faust and St. Anthony City Council Mark Casey, City Manager FROM: Stephen Grittman, City Planner DATE: August 13, 2019 RE: LED Signage and Graphics NAC FILE: 323.01 Recently, staff received a signage request that raised the issue of LED lighting technology, and how it is regulated in the City’s sign ordinance. Staff and the Planning Commission discussed the issue briefly at the Commission’s May workshop, and at the City Council worksession on July 16, 2019. Both the Commission and Council agreed that the language was in need of updating. Currently, the ordinance defines any sign using LED (Light Emitting Diodes) technology as a part of a “Dynamic Display” sign, as follows: DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS. A sign that appears to have movement or that appears to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components. This includes any display that incorporates a method or technology that allows the image on the sign face to change without physically or mechanically replacing the sign face or its components. This also includes signs containing parts that rotate, revolve, move, flash, blink, utilize Light Emitting Diodes (LED) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) lights, digital ink, or any other technology that allows the sign to display a series of images or displays. Dynamic Displays require a Conditional Use Permit. The purpose of the limitations within the Dynamic Display section of the Sign Ordinance, and of the CUP processing, is to ensure that these potentially distracting sign technologies are limited to minimize their distraction. The standards that apply to Dynamic Displays are required, whether or 63 not the sign uses LED technology, or whether the sign changes copy or images (changes which are limited in scope and time). When this ordinance was adopted, LED technology was still relatively new, and its use was commonly applied to displays that appeared to imitate movement or video. However, more recently, LED lighting technology has become the dominant method of projecting most lighting, whether or not it is used in simulated video. As such, staff would suggest that two changes are made to the Sign regulations that would allow signage that is lit, but not simulating video movement, to incorporate LED lighting, subject to the same illumination standards currently in the code. These changes would include a modification to the definition of Dynamic Display, and a separate reference to any LED lighting technology incorporating the illumination standards. Those changes would result in text that reads as follows: 155.03 Definitions: DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS. A sign that appears to have movement or that appears to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components. This includes any display that incorporates a method or technology that allows the image on the sign face to change without physically or mechanically replacing the sign face or its components. This also includes signs containing parts that rotate, revolve, move, flash, blink, utilize Light Emitting Diodes (LED) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) lights to simulate motion or video or which allow changeable copy at regular or irregular intervals, digital ink, or any other technology that allows the sign to display a series of images or displays. 155.21 General Requirements (G) Illumination. External illumination for signs shall be so constructed and maintained that the source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or residential property. All external illumination for signs shall have a shielded light source. Any sign illuminated and located within 200 feet of a lot line of a residence shall be diffused or indirect so as not to reflect rays of light into adjacent residences or a street and shall not be illuminated between 10:00pm and 6:00am; provided, however, such signs may be illuminated at any time when the use identified by the sign is open for business, unless otherwise determined by the City Council through the Conditional Use Permit process. Any sign or other illumination of the property incorporating LED technology shall adhere to the limitations of Section 155.29 (O)(1), regulating Dynamic Display Sign Brightness. There is one outstanding issue to discuss in this regard. Some commercial enterprises have incorporated LED “banding” (similar to what we may remember as “neon” lighting) as an architectural element or feature. One of the most common in the Twin Cities is 64 Holiday gas stations use banding their canopies and outlining their building edges. Other businesses have included this technique. Currently, “Fluorescent Tubes, Neon, and Fiber Optic Light Sources” are included in the list of “Prohibited Signs”. If this policy is to apply to current technology, “LED banding” or similar LED lighting treatments should be added to this section. Prohibited Signs: 155.22 (B)(23): (23) Fluorescent tubes, neon, LED banding or similar use of LED lighting treatments, and fiber optic light sources 65 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 66 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-08 SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 155.03, 155.21, AND 155.22 OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE The City Council of the City of Saint Anthony Village ordains as follows: Section One. Amendment to the City of Saint Anthony Village City Code to Amend Section §155.03 Definitions, Section §155.21 General Requirements, and Section 155.22 (B)(23) Prohibited Signs of the City Code of the City of Saint Anthony Village is hereby amended as follows. The deleted language is represented by strikethrough text. The additional language is represented by single underlined text. § 155 SIGNS 155.03 Definitions: DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS. A sign that appears to have movement or that appears to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components. This includes any display that incorporates a method or technology that allows the image on the sign face to change without physically or mechanically replacing the sign face or its components. This also includes signs containing parts that rotate, revolve, move, flash, blink, utilize Light Emitting Diodes (LED) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) lights to simulate motion or video or which allow changeable copy at regular or irregular intervals, digital ink, or any other technology that allows the sign to display a series of images or displays. 155.21 General Requirements (G)Illumination. External illumination for signs shall be so constructed and maintained that the source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or residential property. All external illumination for signs shall have a shielded light source. Any sign illuminated and located within 200 feet of a lot line of a residence shall be diffused or indirect so as not to reflect rays of light into adjacent residences or a street and shall not be illuminated between 10:00pm and 6:00am; provided, however, such signs may be illuminated at any time when the use identified by the sign is open for business, unless otherwise determined by the City Council through the Conditional Use Permit process. Any sign or other illumination of the property incorporating LED technology shall adhere to the limitations of Section 155.29 (O)(1), regulating Dynamic Display Sign Brightness. Prohibited Signs: 155.22 (B) (23)Fluorescent tubes, neon, LED banding or similar use of LED lighting treatments, and fiber optic light sources 67 Section Two. Effective Date. This Ordinance amendment shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective as of its publication. First Reading: Second Reading: Adopted: CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE By:_________________________________ Jerome O. Faust, Mayor ATTEST: By:_________________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Publish: St. Anthony Bulletin Publication Date: 68 Date Type Staff Present September 10 Regular Planning Commission items from August 2020 Preliminary Operating Budget and Levy-Public Hearing Kiwanis Peanut Day LED Ordinance Amendment-Final reading & Adoption Tobacco 21 Ordinance-1st reading City Council City Manager Finance Director City Engineer September 23 Special 5:30 p.m.Worksession City Council City Manager September 24 Regular Fire Prevention Presentation Tobacco 21 Ordinance-2nd reading Toward Zero Deaths Grant-Lt. 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