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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.11.17 EDA Agenda PacketAGENDA CITY OF HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Tuesday, November 17, 2015 5:00 PM 5:00 pm 1. Call to Order 5:01 pm 2. Roll Call (Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Puleo, Weidt) 5:02 pm 3. Approval of Minutes • EDA Meeting of September 15, 2015 5:03 pm 4. Update on Met Council System Statements 5:03 pm 5. Update on Broadband Internet 5:15 pm 6. Update on Railroad 5:30 pm 7. Update on Solar Power Subscription 5:45 pm S. Update on Downtown Redevelopment 6:00 pm 9. Adjournment * Please RSVP today for the Holiday Party on Thursday, December 10, 2015! BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2015, EDA meeting as presented. 4. UPDATE ON MET COUNCIL SYSTEM STATEMENTS The Metropolitan Council has completed the system statements for every community in the seven - county metropolitan area within the Metropolitan Council's jurisdiction. The system statement is a customized document informing each community how it is affected by the Metropolitan Council's policy plans for regional systems- transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and open space. This document is required by state law and intended to help communities review and, if necessary, amend their local comprehensive plans. Staff will present the system statement for the City of Hugo. 5. UPDATE ON BROADBAND INTERNET Staff will provide an update on the City's and County's efforts in providing better broadband internet access in the City, especially in the rural areas. 6. UPDATE ON RAILROAD Staff will provide an update on the railroad and show letters wrote by the businesses whom use the rail describing the importance of rail to their business. 7. UPDATE ON SOLAR POWER SUBSCRIPTION Staff will provide an update on the City pursuing a solar power subscription through a Met Council RFP. 8. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will provide an update on downtown redevelopment, including the marketing of the City -owned property. MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Weidt called the meeting to order at 4:59 pm. PRESENT: Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, and Weidt ABSENT: Pulco. STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 21, 2015 Klein made motion, Gallivan seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of July 21, 2015. All Ayes. Motion carried UPDATE ON BROADBAND INTERNET Klein updated the EDA on broadband internet. Klein stated that Century Link has accepted Connect America Fund (CAF) funding for Minnesota. He stated that this was federal money that will be utilized to expand infrastructure. Some of these monies will be used to further extend service in Hugo. Klein also discussed different ways Cities can begin planning for future broadband infrastructure in construction of roadways. Klein concluded by saying that a meeting is being scheduled to continue to talk about future steps in this process. Bear added that the City of Hugo has both Century Link and Comcast in the City. Century Link provides phone service to rural Hugo, though, and plans to expand infrastructure so more rural residents can subscribe to the internet. Bear stated that the City has sent a letter of support for the expansion efforts within Hugo. Gallivan asked how many households in Hugo are effected. Bear stated that the information is very difficult to find with the way the State records census tracking. Bear concluded by saying the EDA continues to be updated on broadband internet expansion within Hugo because of the continued growth of residents working from home or even running a business from their home. UPDATE ON RAILROAD Bear gave the EDA an update on the railroad. He began by saying that this past spring, the legislature approved funding for MN Commercial to make temporary improvements on the short line that will last one to two years. He stated that a proposal for a state bonding fund and a proposal for a grant that would come out of the state general fund is currently being worked on for the next legislative session. Bear reminded the EDA that a permanent fix will cost around $1 million dollars. Bear also stated that Wisconsin and Iowa have state funds that are dedicated to the repairs of rail, specifically for situations similar to this one. He stated that there will be a proposal for the State of Minnesota to duplicate on of these programs, which will not only be able to help Hugo but also help other communities affected by similar issues. UPDATE ON SOLAR POWER SUBSCRIPTION Leitz gave the EDA an update on solar power subscriptions. She first reminded the EDA of a proposed solar farm site located west of the Hugo Post Office. She stated that after requiring the solar company to complete some due diligence, the site was deemed an unfeasible site. Leitz discussed that staff had sent in a letter of intent to be included in a solar collaborative RFP through the Met Council. This process includes the Met Council facilitating a process to receive proposals from solar companies, evaluating the proposals, and performing a lottery process to match cities with appropriate solar farms. After this process is complete, the City of Hugo will have a period to accept or reject the solar company's subscription agreement. Leitz also stated that the City- has been working in parallel with a solar company, Solarstone, in a subscription agreement. She told the EDA that this company is currently analyzing how much power the City uses and how much energy would need to be subscribed to. Leitz reminded the EDA that Xcel energy is required to have 20% of their energy to come from solar power by 2020. She stated that the City could save 5%-10% through bill credits by subscribing to this program. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Bear updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. He stated that the City is in the closing process of the purchase of a house located at 14715 Forest Boulevard North. He showed the EDA a map of the properties that the City owns on Forest, south of 14711 Street. This recent property connects to the City - owned properties and staff believes that this area will be a very nice piece of land for future redevelopment. Bear next updated the EDA on Lions Park. He stated that Lions Park was discussed in the mid -year budget review and the Council has decided to send the plan back to the Parks Commission for further review and revisions. ADJOURNMENT Gallivan made a motion, seconded by Houle, to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All ayes. Motion carried. .j 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT FOR CITY OF HUGO September 97, 2095 Regional Development Plan Adoption In May 2014, the Metropolitan Council adopted Thrive MSP 2040. f=ollowing adoption of Thrive, the Council adopted the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan, the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan, the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan, and the 2040 Housing Policy Plan. The Metropolitan Council is now issuing system statements pursuant to State statute Receipt of this system statement and the metropolitan system plans triggers a community's obligation to review and, as necessary, amend its comprehensive plan within the next three years, by the end of 2018. The complete text of Thrive MSP 2040 as well as complete copies of the recently adopted metropolitan system and policy plans are available for viewing and downloading at httpJ/www.metrocouncii.org(Communities/Plannina.asAx Paper copies are available by calling the Council's Data Center at 651-602-1140. System Statement Definition Metropolitan system plans are long-range comprehensive plans for the regional systems — transit, highways, and airports; wastewater services; and parks and open space — along with the capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater services, transportation, and regional recreation open space. System statements explain the implications of metropolitan system plans for each individual community in the metropolitan area. They are intended to help communities prepare or update their comprehensive plan, as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act: Within nine months after receiving a system statement for an amendment to a metropolitan system plan, and within three years after receiving a system statement issued in conjunction with the decennial review required under section 473.864, subdivision 2, each affected local governmental unit shall review its comprehensive plan to determine if an amendment is necessary to ensure continued conformity with metropolitan system plans. If an amendment is necessary, the governmental unit shall prepare the amendment and submit if to the council for review. Local comprehensive plans, and amendments thereto, will be reviewed by the Council for conformance to metropolitan system plans, consistency with Council policies, and compatibility with adjacent and affected governmental units. Updated local comprehensive plans are due to the Council for review by December 31, 2018. What is in this System Statement The system statement includes information specific to your community, including: • your community designation or designation(s); • forecasted population, households, and employment through the year 2040; • guidance on appropriate densities to ensure that regional services and costly regional infrastructure can be provided as efficiently as possible. • affordable housing need allocation; Page - 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO INTRODUCTION In the following sections, this system statement contains an overview of each of the system plan updates and specific system changes that affect your community. The sections are: Transportation, including metropolitan highways, aviation, and transit • Water Resources, including wastewater, surface water, and water supply planning a Regional parks and trails Dispute Process If your community disagrees with elements of this system statement, or has any questions about this system statement, please contact your Sector Representative, Ryan Garcia, at 651-602-1832, to review and discuss potential issues or concerns. The Council and local government units and districts have usually resolved issues relating to the system statement through discussion. Request for Hearing If a local governmental unit and the Council are unable to resolve disagreements over the content of a system statement, the unit or district may, by resolution, request that a hearing be conducted by the Council's Land Use Advisory Committee or by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the purpose of considering amendments to the system statement. According to Minnesota Statutes section 473.857, the request shall be made by the local governmental unit or school district within 60 days after receipt of the system statement. If no request for a hearing is received by the Council within 60 days, the statement becomes final. Page - 2 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO INTRODUCTION Regional Development Guide The Council adopted Thrive MSP 2040 as the new regional development guide on May 28, 2014. Thrive identifies five outcomes that set the policy direction for the region's system and policy plans. NO Building on our region's history of effective stewardship of our ''4146M. resources, Thrive envisions a prosperous, equitable, and livable !_ region that is sustainable for today and generations to come. The Thnmsp Council is directing its operations, pians, policies, programs, and resources toward achieving this shared long-term vision. Three principles define the Council's approach to implementing regional policy; integration, collaboration, and accountability. These principles reflect the Council's roles in integrating policy areas, supporting local governments and regional partners, and promoting and implementing the regional vision. The principles define the Council's approach to policy implementation and set expectations for how the Council interacts with local governments. Thrive also outlines seven land use policies and community designations important for local comprehensive planning updates. The land use policies establish a series of commitments from the Council for local governments and uses community designations to shape development policies for communities. Community designations group jurisdictions with similar characteristics based on Urban or Rural character for the application of regional policies. Together, the land use policies and community designations help to implement the region's vision by setting expectations for development density and the character of development throughout the region. Community Designation Community designations group jurisdictions with similar characteristics for the application of regional policies. The Council uses community designations to guide regional growth and development; establish land use expectations including overall development densities and patterns; and outline the respective roles of the Council and individual communities, along with strategies for planning for forecasted growth. If there are discrepancies between the Thrive MSP 2040 Community Designations Map and the Community Designation map contained herein because of adjustments and refinements that occurred subsequent to the adoption of Thrive, communities should follow the specific guidance contained in this System Statement. Thrive identifies Hugo with the community designations of Emerging Suburban Edge and Diversified Rural (Figure 1). Emerging Suburban Edge communities include cities, townships and portions of both that are in the early stages of transitioning into urbanized levels of development. Emerging Suburban Edge communities are expected to plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least 3-5 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. In addition, Emerging Suburban Edge communities are expected to target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan. Diversified Rural communities are home to a variety of farm and nonfarm land uses including very large -lot residential, clustered housing, hobby farms and agricultural uses. Diversified Rural communities are expected to plan for growth not to exceed forecasts and in patterns that do not exceed 4 units per 40 acres. In addition, Diversified Rural communities are expected to manage land uses to prevent the premature demand for extension of urban services, and so that existing service levels will meet service needs. Page - 3 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO INTRODUCTION Specific strategies for Emerging Suburban Edge communities and Diversified Rural communities can be found on Hugo's Community Page in the Local Plann1w. Handbook. Forecasts The Council uses the forecasts developed as part of Thrive to plan for regional systems. Communities should base their planning work on these forecasts. Given the nature of long-range forecasts and the planning timeline undertaken by most communities, the Council will maintain on-going dialogue with communities to consider any changes in growth trends or community expectations about growth that may have an impact on regional systems. The Thrive forecasts for population, households, and employment for your community. are 2010 (actual 2014 (est.) 2020 2030 20440 Population I 13,332 14,201 16,900 22,800 29,000 I Households 4,990 5,308 6,700 9,200 11,900 Employment 1,973 2,692 3,000 3,500 4,000 j Housing Policy The Council adopted the Housing Policy Plan on December 10, 2014, and amended the plan on July 8, 2015. The purpose of the plan is to provide leadership and guidance on regional housing needs and challenges and to support Thrive MSP 2040. The Housing Policy Plan provides an integrated policy framework to address housing challenges greater than any one city or county can tackle alone. Consistent with state statute (Minn. Stat. 473.859, subd. 2(c) and subd. 4), communities must include a housing element and implementation program in their local comprehensive plans that address existing and projected housing needs. The Council has also determined the regional need for low and moderate income housing for the decade of 2021-2030 (see Part III and Appendix B in the Housing Policy Pian). Hugo's share of the region's need for low and moderate income housing is 834 new units affordable to households earning 80% of area median income (AMI) or below. Of these new units, the need is for 444 affordable to households earning at or below 30% of AMI, 342 affordable to households earning 31 % to 50% of AMI, and 48 affordable to households earning 51 % to 80% of AMI. Affordable Housing Need Allocation for Hugo At or below 30% AMI I 444 31 to 50% AMI 342 51 to 80% AMI 48 Total Units 834 Specific requirements for the housing element and housing implementation programs of local comprehensive plans can be found in the Local Planning Handbook. Page - 4 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO INTRODUCTION Figuro 1. Hugo Community Designation Columbus Lino Lakes _ Ceratervilla j r' �r North Oaks D.5 1 2 3 Miles IExtent of Main Map Forest Lake h4�y Ttiv�: White Bear Twp- Dellwood L White I t; .ANOKA yth," RAMSEY{ [ -. .--- HENNEMN t r _- V ,R, I�NG scow =Jr DAKOTA`, Gr. Community Designations Outside Council planning authority Emerging Suburban Edge Agricultural Suburban Edge Rural Residential Suburban Diversified Rural Urban Rural Center Urban Center = County Boundaries L -- J City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Major Rivers Page - 5 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO a N o -R0 D1 C ,las i TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STATEMENT City of Hugo The 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) is the metropolitan system plan for highways, transit, and aviation to which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement summarizes significant changes to these three systems, as well as other changes made to the Transportation Policy Plan since the last 2030 TPP was adopted in 2010, and highlights those elements of the system plan that apply specifically to your community. The TPP incorporates the policy direction and the new 2040 socio economic forecasts adopted by the Metropolitan Council in the Thrive MSP 2040, and extends the planning horizon from 2030 to 2040. Federal Requirements The TPP must respond to requirements outlined in state statute, as well as federal law, such as some new requirements included in the federal law known as the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21St Century Act (MAP -21). For instance, metropolitan transportation plans must now be performance based, so the TPP now includes goals, objectives, and strategies outlined in chapter 2. In previous versions of the TPP the strategies were known as policies; while some are new, the wording of many strategies are similar to the wording of policies in previous plans. Performance measurements for this plan are also discussed in Chapter 12, Federal Requirements. Federal law requires the long range plan to identify regionally significant transportation investments expected to be made over the next two decades, and to demonstrate that these planned investments can be afforded under the plan's financial assumptions. Both costs and available revenues have changed since the last plan was adopted in 2010, resulting in many changes in the plan. Federal law does allow the plan to provide a vision for how an increased level of transportation revenue might be spent if more resources become available, but the programs or projects identified in this scenario are not considered part of the approved plan. The TPP includes two funding scenarios for the metropolitan highway and transit systems: the "Current Revenue Scenario" and the "Increased Revenue Scenario." • The Current Revenue Scenario represents the fiscally constrained regional transportation plan, which assumes revenues that the region can reasonably expect to be available based on past experience and current laws and allocation formulas. The Increased Revenue Scenario represents an illustration of what be achieved with a reasonable increase in revenues for transportation. Under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, local comprehensive plans are expected to conform to the Current Revenue Scenario, which is the official metropolitan system plan. Potential improvements in the Increased Revenue Scenario can be identified separately in local plans as unfunded proposals. A more detailed description of how to handle the various improvements in this category is included under Other Plan Considerations. In addition to reviewing this system statement, your community should consult the entire 2040 Transportation Policy Plan to ensure that your community's local comprehensive plan and plan amendments conform to the metropolitan transportation system plan. Chapter 3, Land Use and Local Planning, has been expanded and all communities should carefully review this chapter. A PDF file of Page -6 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION the entire 2040 Transportation Policy Plan can be found at the Metropolitan Council's website: htt ://Www.metrocouncil.or rans ortationIPlanni -2/Ke -Trans ortation-Plannin - Documents/Transportation-Policy-Plan-(7)/The Adopted-2040-TPP-(9).aspx. The format of the plan is slightly different than past Transportation Policy Plans. An introductory Overview, Chapter 1: Existing System and Chapter 10: Equity and Environmental Justice have been added to this version of the TPP, in addition to the changes noted in the first paragraph. Please note some modifications have been made to the appendices as well. Key Changes in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan Adopted by the Metropolitan Council in January 2015, the revised 2040 Transportation Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: Metropolitan Highway System - Chapter 5 The Metropolitan Highway System is made up of principal arterials, shown in Fig 1-1 of the TPP and also attached to this system statement. Although no new highways have been added to this system in the 2040 TPP, the last incomplete segment of this system, TH 610, is now under construction in Maple Grove. « The TPP acknowledges that congestion cannot be eliminated or greatly reduced. The region's mobility efforts will need to focus on managing congestion and working to provide alternatives. The majority of resources available between now and 2040 will be needed for preservation, management and operation of the existing highway system. Due to increased costs and decreased revenue expectations, many long -planned major projects to add general purpose highway lanes are not in this fiscally constrained plan. While the preservation, safety, and mobility needs of these corridors are recognized, investments in these corridors will be focused on implementing traffic management strategies, lower cost -high benefit spot mobility improvements, and implementing MnPASS lanes. Some specific projects have been identified in this plan, but funding has primarily been allocated into various investment categories rather than specific projects. The highway projects specifically identified in the Current Revenue Scenario are shown in Figure 5-8 of the TPP which is also attached to this system statement. Modifications were made to Appendix D -Functional Classification Criteria, and Appendix F— Highway Interchange Requests. Appendix C — Project List is new and contains all of the transit and highway projects that have been identified between 2014 and 2023. Transit System - Chapter 6 The transit system plan provides an overview of the basic components of transit planning, including demographic factors, transit route and network design factors and urban design factors that support transit usage. Local governments have the primary responsibility for planning transit -supportive land use, through their comprehensive planning, and subdivision and zoning ordinances. « The TPP includes updated Transit Market Areas (shown in TPP Figure 6-3, also attached) which reflect 2010 Census information and an updated methodology that better aligns types and levels of transit service to expected demand. These market areas identify the types of transit services that are provided within each area. « The TPP includes limited capital funding for transit expansion and modernization. Opportunities primarily exist through competitive grant programs such as the regional solicitation for US DOT Page - 7 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION funding. These opportunities are guided by the strategies in the TPP and the various elements of the Transit Investment Plan. The TPP includes an updated transitway system plan that more clearly articulates which projects can be funded within reasonable revenue expectations through year 2040 (Current Revenue Scenario as shown in TPP Figure 6-8, which is also attached). The plan includes five new or expanded METRO lines, three new arterial bus rapid transit lines, and three corridors under study for mode and alignment but identified in the Counties Transit Improvement Board's (CTIB) Phase Program of Projects. This system was developed in collaboration with CTIB, a major partner in regional transitway expansion. The TPP does not include operating funding for transit service expansion beyond the existing network of regular route bus, general public dial -a -ride, and Metro Vanpool. The Increased Revenue Scenario (shown TPP Figure 6-9, which is also attached) illustrates the level of expansion for the bus and support system and transitway system that might be reasonable if additional revenues were made available to accelerate construction of the transitway vision for the region. - The plan includes updated requirements and considerations for land use planning around the region's transit system. This includes new residential density standards for areas near major regional transit investments and an increased emphasis on proactive land use planning in coordination with the planning of the transit system. Aviation System - Chapter 9 The Metropolitan Aviation System is comprised of nine airports (shown in Figure 1-9 of the TPP and also attached to this system statement) and off -airport navigational aids. There are no new airports or navigational aids that have been added to the system in the 2040 TPP. + The TPP discusses the regional airport classification system as well as providing an overview of roles and responsibilities in aviation for our regional and national partners. The investment plan in includes an overview of funding sources for projects, and an overview of projects proposed for the local airports that will maintain and enhance the regional airport system. + Modifications were made to Appendix 1— Regional Airspace, Appendix J —Metropolitan Airports Commission Capital Investment Review Process, Appendix K — Airport Long Term Comprehensive Plans and Appendix L — Aviation Land Use Compatibility. Other Plan Changes Regional Bicycle Transportation Network - Chapter 7 The 2040 TPP encourages the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation, To that end, the TPP establishes for the first time a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN). The goal of the RBTN is to establish an integrated seamless network of on -street bikeways and off-road trails that complement each other to most effectively improve conditions for bicycle transportation at the regional level. Cities, counties, and parks agencies are encouraged to plan for and implement future bikeways within and along these designated corridors and alignments to support the RBTN vision. Page - 8 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Freight - Chapter 8 Most aspects of freight movement are controlled by the private sector, so unlike other sections of the TPP, there is not a specific plan adopted for future public sector investment in freight facilities. However, the discussion of the need for a safe and efficient multimodal freight system has been updated and expanded in the TPP to recognize challenges and opportunities for freight movement as well as the future direction of freight by mode. It acknowledges the closure of the Minneapolis Upper Harbor in 2015, leaving St Paul and Shakopee as the region's major barge terminal areas in the future. The plan also acknowledges the increase of trains since 2010 carrying oil from North Dakota on BNSF and CP rail tracks, which is expected to continue into the future. Although railroad trackage in the region was significantly decreased over the last 20 years to "right size" the system after federal deregulation, communities should not expect much additional rail abandonment. Many tracks that appear to be seldom used are owned by the smaller Class III railroads that serve local businesses by providing direct rail connections from manufacturing and warehousing/distribution facilities to the major national railroads. The major Class railroads are approaching capacity and actually adding tracks in some locations. System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community Hugo should consult the complete 2040 Transportation Policy Plan in preparing its local comprehensive plan. In addition, Hugo should consult Thrive MSP 2040 and the current version of the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook for specific information needed in its comprehensive plan. Specific system plan considerations affecting Hugo are detailed below. Metropolitan Highways There are no principal arterials located within Hugo. Transit System Hugo includes the following Transit Market Areas: Tran ket Area Description and Typical Transit Serviice, ea Market Area IV Transit Market Area IV has lower concentrations of population and employment and a higher rate of auto ownership. It is primarily composed of Suburban Edge and Emerging Suburban Edge communities. This market can support peak -period express bus services if a sufficient concentration of commuters likely to use transit service is located along a corridor. The low-density development and suburban form of development presents challenges to fixed -route transit. General public dial -a -ride services are appropriate in Market Area IV. Market Area V Transit Market Area has very V - _ loww populati._..on_ and employment densities and p tends to be primarily Rural communities and Agricultural uses. General public dial -a -ride service may be appropriate here, but due to the very low -intensity land I uses these areas are not well-suited for fixed -route transit service.) Hugo should identify and map existing transit services and facilities in the local comprehensive plan. Hugo should also work with transit providers serving their community to identify potential future transit service options and facilities that are consistent with the TPP and the applicable Transit Market Areas. Communities can find further maps and guidance for transit planning in the Transportation section of the Local Planning Handbook. Page - 9 • 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Transitways Current Revenue Scenario Transitways The TPP's Transit Investment Plan does not show any transitway investments planned for Hugo in the Current Revenue Scenario (TPP Figure 6-8). Increased Revenue Scenario Transitways The TPP increased Revenue Scenario shows additional transitway corridors beyond the scope of the plan's adopted and fiscally constrained Transit investment Plan (the Current Revenue Scenario). These corridors are listed on page 6.63 of the TPP, and TPP Figure 6-9, which is attached, shows the complete transitway vision for the region. If Hugo believes it might be directly impacted by transitways in the Increased Revenue Scenario (for example, because they are participating in transitway corridor studies or feasibility analyses); the transitways may be acknowledged in the Comprehensive Plan. These additional corridors are or will be under study for mode and alignment recommendations, but they are not included in fiscally constrained plan. However, they should be clearly identified as not funded within the currently expected resources for transitways. The Council recognizes the important planning work that goes into a corridor prior to it becoming part of the region's Transit Investment Plan, especially if increased revenues were to become available. Similar to Current Revenue Scenario Transitways, communities should identify known potential stations along planned transitways and consider guiding land use policies, station area plans, and associated zoning, infrastructure, and implementation tools that support future growth around transit stations. These policies can also influence station siting in initial planning phases of transitway corridors and influence the competitiveness of a transitway for funding. Communities can find further guidance for station area planning in the Transportation section of the Local Planning Handbook and the Transit Oriented Development Guide. Communities not in the Transit Capital Levy District Hugo is not within the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in Fig 1-3 of the TPP (Existing Transit System with Transit Capital Levy District). Regardless of the Transit Market Area or transitway corridor planning, the only transit services provided in this type of community are Transit Link dial -a -ride service and various ridesharing services. A list of Transit Link service areas and communities can be found on the Council's website: httpJ/www.metrocouncil.org/Transportation/ServiceslTransit-LinWTransit Link - Service Areas. aspx?source=child If Hugo is interested in additional transit services and a need for transit services can be identified, Hugo would first have to agree to pay the regional transit capital levy, as defined in MN Stat. 473.446 and 473.4461. •l All communities must include an aviation element in the transportation sections of their comprehensive plans. The degree of aviation planning and development considerations that need to be included in the comprehensive plan varies by community. Even those communities not impacted directly by an airport have a responsibility to include airspace protection in their comprehensive plan. The protection element should include potential hazards to air navigation including electronic interference. Hugo is not in an influence area of a regional airport. Airspace protection should be included in local codes/ordinances to control height of structures. Page - 10 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Other Plan Considerations Regional Bicycle Transportation Network TPP Figure 7-1 shows the RBTN as established for the first time in the 2040 TPP. The network consists of a series of prioritized Tier 1 and Tier 2 corridors and dedicated alignments (routes). The process used to develop the RBTN, as well as the general principles and analysis factors used in its development, can be found in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Chapter of the TPP. The RBTN corridors and alignments make up the "trunk arterials" of the overall system of bikeways that connect to regional employment and activity centers. These are not intended to be the only bicycle facilities in the region, and local units should also consider planning for any additional bike facilities desired by their communities. RBTN corridors are shown where more specific alignments within those corridors have not yet been designated, so local governments are encouraged to use their comprehensive planning process to identify suitable alignments within the RBTN corridors for future incorporation into the TPP. In addition, agencies should plan their local on and off-road bikeway networks to connect to the designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 alignments, as well as any new network alignments within RBTN corridors to be proposed in local comprehensive plans. Bikeway projects that complete segments of, or connect to, the RBTN are given priority for federal transportation funds through the Transportation Advisory Board's biannual regional solicitation. Figure 7-1 shows that your community currently has one or more RBTN corridors and alignments within its jurisdiction. The Council encourages local governments to incorporate the RBTN map within their local bicycle plan maps to show how the local and regional systems are planned to work together. An on-line interactive RBTN map, which allows communities to view the RBTN links in their community at a much more detailed scale than Figure 7-1, can be found in the Transportation section of the Local Planning Handbook The handbook also includes best practices, references, and guidance for all local bicycle planning. A Minor System / Functional Classification The TPP has always recognized the A minor arterial system as an important supplement to the regional highway system, and the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) continues to maintain the official regional map of these roads. The 2040 TPP does include an updated functional classification map (Fig, 1-2 in Chapter 1) and a modified Appendix D - Functional Classification Criteria. Communities should consult the Local Plan Handbook for more information on functional classification, how to reflect the A minor arterial system in their plan, and how to request functional classification changes if necessary. Freight The Council encourages all local governments to plan for freight movement in their communities. Trucks are the major mode of freight movement in the region and across the nation to distribute consumer goods as well as move manufactured goods and commodities, and they operate in every community. Communities with special freight facilities shown on TPP Figure 8-1, Metropolitan Freight System, (attached) should also include those additional modes and facilities in their local plan, and plan for compatible adjacent land uses. Page - 11 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 1-1 of the TPP Principal Arterials I� Principal Arterial - Existii 0 �4,,!, Principal Arterial - Undei Reference Items Lakes and Rivers City Boundary County Boundary MUSA 2040 MPO Area 2040 TRANSPORTATION POLICY PLAN I METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Figure 1-1 A MEoTRO NOL�ITAN Page - 12 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 1-2 of the TPP Functional Class Roads Ri 0. Existing 0"%4,I Principal Arterial 0ti_0 A-MinorAugmentor A -Minor Reliever A -Minor Expander A -Minor Connector I"4 Other Minor Arterial Planned `"u" -%,,t Principal Arterial A-MinorAugmentor A -Minor Reliever A -Minor Expander e A -Minor Connector ' Other Minor Arterial ThrWe Planning Areas Urban Core & Urban & Suburban Suburban Edge & Emerging Suburban Edge Rural Service Areas MPO Area outside the Seven County Area Page -13 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT— HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 5.8 of the TPP Identified Projects"" in Highway Current Revenue Scenario Reference Items \� Principal Arterial Highways Other Trunk Highways Rivers City Boundary County Boundary 2040 urban SeNka Ares MPO Area *Not intended to represent allprojects until 2040. lndudes only those projects identified by May 2014. Su*cf to change and amendment 0 5 10 20 Nfiles 0 2015-2018 TIP Bridges 2019 - 2024 Bridges OV440 Strategic Capacity Roadside Infrastructure Roadside Infrastructure 1 Safety 2015-2018 TIP Pavement Ora 2019 - 2024 Pavement Projects *01%w/ 2015 - 2018 Pavement 1 MnPass #'%/ 2015 - 2018 Pavement 1 Safety Tier 1 MnPASS Expansion Page- 14 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT— HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 6-3 of the TPP Transit Market areas Anoka u 0 lU lU Mlles Ia Market Area I A Market Area I I Emerging Market Area II Market Area 111 Emerging Market Area III Market Area IV Market Area V Freestanding Town Center N Nov 2014 Page - 15 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure"of the TPP Current Revenue Scenario Transitways and CTiB Phase ! Program of Projects 4%0 0 Northstar Line Red Line 0'%.p Arterial BRT *M%W* Blue Line Orange Line CTIB Phase I Program of Projects under study mode and alignment not yet specified 0%,+ Green Line Gold Line Regional Muitlmodal Hub Page - 16 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 6-9 of the TPP Increased Revenue Scenario Transitways Building an Accelerated Transitway Vision Reference Items Principal Arterial Highways '115 %*Northstar Line Other Tfunk Highways v.� Arterial BRT Lakes and Rivers Accelerated Transitways under study ♦00 Red Line City Bandary Orange Line Regional Multimodal Hub Gold Line County Boundary 2010 Urban Service Area MPO Area _Fn 1n a 4 hu.ra Cap.rer 0 5 10 20 Miley t I r i i 1 %*Northstar Line Accelerated Blue Line Arterial BRT Green Line Accelerated Transitways under study ♦00 Red Line mode and alignment not yet specified Orange Line Regional Multimodal Hub Gold Line 0."iafS'a� W N Nov 2014 A Increased Revenue Scenario would also include at least 1% average annual bus expansion. Page - 17 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 7-1 of the TPP Regional Bicycle Transportation Network Vision RBTN Alignments Tier 1 Alignments 0"%.# Tier 2 Alignments RBTN Corridors (Alignments Undefined) Tier 1 Priority Regional Bicycle Transportation Corridor Tier 2 Regional Bicycle Transportation Corridors Regional Destinations O Metropolitan Job Centers d Regional Job Centers o Subregional Job Centers Large High Schools • Colleges & Universities Highly Visited Regional Parks * Major Sport & Entertainment Centers Other Trail Systems Regional Trails (Regional Parks Policy Plan) Mississippi River Trail r (US Route 45) State Trails (DNR) Page - 18 ; 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO T ANSPOR T A.TiGN Figure 8-1 of the TPP Metropolitan Freight System F 4. ll Reference items Lakes and Rivers 'r ,'�•� x • � P My Boundary vx» 4 County Boundary -;'�'n`, ...` Fiensgcr• .sr: �i y 3 - ':�!tl .�: 2040 Urban Bervke Area". ' MPO AreaF=jL N. Carv_r h it; Lei} �:�•'1` -- t =• Dikota r �i_-.. �es►.arcr�as'=a�es�a.:sz�er r.. Jasc�sar+e�gmie�.�^'_ i I J 0 6 10 20 Wes � '1. PrincipeiArterial Highways C N 3 F tiNov 2014 "+-i Railroads (Funclional and Abandoned) Freight Terminals ■ Arc/Truck 9 ■ Barge I Truck 6 Rail /Truck St Paul Inset Page - 19 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO TRANSPORTATION Figure 9-1 of the TPP Airport Service Areas I 1,81 -'J -!T1 POLk� L '0 IL -All -Uhl— I ER, q H AM.% m sz, WS G.S CAI :A� I 0; 1.1 E;� 2 A R P L/ N C E A!q.? T i 'DAKOTA SIBLEY G�OE) F I U E LE SUEU I R I RICE 01 5 10 Po illsj rublic Owned Public UseAirport 16 Privately owned KnnaapauffausB ,Airport Compatibility Area Publitc. Use Airport 0 AffWam Boundary Bo (3Nm!1-hWa.zWmq, SS =h-WdS-*- In"drudfum) IPS Suit -Side Seaplane w .r. (V mWa - Lando% PVC&LOW &W, 7 CourWAMS WW Mad TOW") WL MpIne Seaplane one Map - -St Pad W -4 C C%-IA1-1& Nfft. RiV01) V0RF10b:tJWZQW inbmw,*rial Aklm'rt (ftfd,Maqfti1am FW) SGG SmM at. Paul Airport (WMft PAW) VIP SL Paul DownbomAhmrt (H)hlldn ftt$ BAN LakeEknoMpart ANE Amok@ County - Blaine Akport LVN AlrWmAJrW panes Flab)) FOR FomstLaWAkpart FCM Flying Cloud AkMrt TOO TowerAmm Aviation Facility Located In Community ConInnunfly Directly Affected by Fadilly(s) GeneralAimpme Nalffication/Poateclion Page -20 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT— HUGO TRANSPORTATION WATER RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS/ WASTEWATER SYSTEM STATEMENT City of Hugo The 2040 Wafer Resources Policy Plan includes policies and strategies to achieve the following goal: To protect, conserve, and utilize the region's groundwater and surface water in ways that protect public health, support economical growth and development, maintain habitat and ecosystem health, and provide for recreational opportunities, which are essential to our region's quality of life. The Policy Plan takes an integrated approach to water supply, water quality, and wastewater issues. This approach moves beyond managing wastewater and stormwater only to meet regulatory requirements by viewing wastewater and stormwater as resources, with the goal of protecting the quantity and quality of water our region needs now and for future generations. The Policy Plan includes policies and strategies to: • Maximize regional benefits from regional investments in the areas of wastewater, water supply and surface water. • Pursue reuse of wastewater and stormwater to offset demands on groundwater supplies. • Promote greater collaboration, financial support, and technical support in working with partners to address wastewater, water quality, water quantity and water supply issues. • Implement environmental stewardship in operating the regional wastewater system by reusing wastewater, reducing energy use and air pollutant emissions, and reducing, reusing, and recycling solid waste. Key Concepts in the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan Adopted by the Metropolitan Council in May 2015, the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan is the metropolitan system plan for metropolitan wastewater services with which local comprehensive plans must conform. The Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: Centers on and around an integrated approach to water supply, wastewater, and surface water planning. Promotes the investigation of the issues and challenges in furthering our work in water conservation, wastewater and stormwater reuse, and low impact development practices in order to promote a more sustainable region. Promotes the concept of sustainable water resources where, through collaboration and cooperation, the region will take steps to manage its water resources in a sustainable way aimed at: o Providing an adequate water supply for the region o Promoting and implementing best management practices that protect the quality and quantity of our resources o Providing efficient and cost effective wastewater services to the region o Efficiently addressing nonpoint and point sources pollution issues and solutions, and, o Assessing and monitoring lakes, rivers, and streams so that we can adequately manage, protect, and restore our valued resources. Continues the Council's position that communities that permit the construction and operation of subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater treatment systems are Page - 21 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES responsible for ensuring that these systems are installed, maintained, managed and regulated consistent with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080-7083. Includes requirements in Appendix C for comprehensive sewer plans, local water plans, and local water supply plans. Establishes inflow and infiltration goals for all communities served by the regional wastewater system and requires all communities to include their inflow and infiltration mitigation programs in their comprehensive sewer plan. Works with the State to attempt to (1) make funds available for inflow and infiltration mitigation, and (2) promote statutes, rules, and regulations to encourage III mitigation. Hugo should consult the complete Policy Plan in preparing its local comprehensive plan. In addition, Hugo should consult Thrive MSP 2040 and the Local Planning Handbook for specific information needed in its comprehensive plan. System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community Metropolitan Sewer Service Under state law (Minn. Stat. 473.513) local governments are required to submit both a wastewater plan element to their comprehensive plan as well as a comprehensive sewer plan describing service needs from the Council. Specific requirements for the sewer element of your comprehensive plan can be found in the Water Resources section of the Local Planning Handbook. Forecasts The forecasts of population, households, employment, and wastewater flows for Hugo as contained in the adopted 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan can be found at: htt1):/1www.metrocounclLorg/Wastewater-Water/Planning/2040-Water-Resources-Policy-Plan.esDx and on your Community Page in the Local Planning Handbook. These forecasts are for sewered development. The sewered housing forecasts were estimated using SAC data, annual city reports, current trends, existing and future local wastewater service areas and other information relating to your community. The wastewater flows are based on historical wastewater flow data, future projected wastewater generation rates, and the projected sewered population and employment data. The Council will use these growth and wastewater flow forecasts to plan future interceptor and treatment works improvements needed to serve your community. The Council will not design future interceptor improvements or treatment facilities to handle peak hourly flows in excess of the allowable rate for your community. Hugo, through its comprehensive planning process, must decide the location and staging of development, and then plan and design its local wastewater collection system to serve this development. The Council will use its judgment as to where to assign growth within your community to determine regional system capacity adequacy. If Hugo wishes to identify specific areas within the community to concentrate its growth, it should do so within its Comprehensive Sewer Plan. You should also note that urban development at overall densities that are substantially lower than those identified for your community in the Community Designation Section of this Systems Statement will also be analyzed by the Council for their potential adverse effects on the cost of providing metropolitan sewer service. Description of the Metropolitan Disposal System Serving Your Community Figure 1 shows the location of the Metropolitan Disposal System (MDS) serving your community. Wastewater flow from Hugo is treated at the Metropolitan WWTP. Page - 22 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES Description of the Regional Inflow/Infiltration (III) Program The 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan states that the Council will establish 1f1 goals for all communities discharging wastewater to the MDS. Communities that have excessive Ill in their sanitary sewer systems will be required to eliminate excessive 111. The Council will continue the implementation of its on-going 111 reduction program. Communities identified through the program as needing to eliminate excessive 111 will be required to submit a work plan that details work activities to identify and eliminate sources of III. The Council can limit increases in service within those communities having excess 111 that do not demonstrate progress in reducing their excess Ill. The Council will meet with the community and discuss this alternative before it is implemented. It is required that those communities that have been identified as contributors of excessive Ill, and that have not already addressed private property sources, do so as part of their Ill program. Significant work has been accomplished on the public infrastructure portion of the wastewater system. The Council will pursue making funds available through the State for Ill mitigation, and promote statutes, rules and regulations to encourage Ill mitigation. Management of Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) and Private Systems The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires the sewer element of the local comprehensive plan to describe the standards and conditions under which the installation of subsurface sewage treatment systems and other private wastewater treatment systems will be permitted and to the extent practicable, the areas not suitable for public or private systems. The appropriate density for development with subsurface sewage treatment systems depends on the suitability of the soils to treat wastewater and whether space is available for a primary and back up drainfield. It is the Council's position that all municipalities and counties allowing subsurface sewage treatment systems should incorporate current MPCA regulations (Minn. Rules Chapter 7080-7083) as part of a program for managing subsurface sewage treatment systems in the sewer element of their local comprehensive plan and implement the standards in issuing permits. Hugo should adopt a management program consistent with state rules. An overview of Hugo's management program must be included in the community's local comprehensive plan update. If adequate information on the management program is not included; the comprehensive plan will be found incomplete for review until the required information is provided to the Council. Specific requirements for the local comprehensive plan can be found in the Local Planning Handbook. Small private treatment plants are located throughout the Metropolitan Area serving such developments as individual industries, mobile home parks, and other urban type uses. The Council's position is that such private wastewater treatment plants should be permitted only if they are in areas not programmed for metropolitan sewer service in the future and they are provided for in a community's comprehensive plan that the Council has approved. Furthermore, the community is responsible for permitting all community or cluster wastewater treatment systems consistent with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080- 7083 and MPCA standards. The Council will not provide financial support to assist communities if these systems fail. Hugo should include in the sewer element of its local comprehensive plan the conditions under which private treatment plants or municipal treatments would be allowed, and include appropriate management techniques sufficiently detailed to ensure that the facilities conform to permit conditions. Hugo is responsible for ensuring that permit conditions for private treatment plants are met and financial resources to manage these facilities are available. Page - 23 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES Surface (Nater Management In 1995, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.859, subd. 2 was amended to make the local water plan (often referred to as local surface water management plans) required by section 103B. 235 a part of the land use plan of the local comprehensive pian. Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410, updated in July of 2015, includes the requirements for local water management plans. The main change that you need to be aware of is that all communities in the metropolitan area must update their local water plan between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. This means that Hugo must update its local water plan as part of the comprehensive plan update. The community's updated local water plan should be submitted to the Council for its review concurrent with the review by the Watershed Management Organization(s) within whose watershed(s) the community is located. Failure to have an updated local water plan will result in the comprehensive plan being found incomplete for review until the required plan is provided to the Council. Local water plans must meet the requirements for local water plans in Minnesota Statutes, section 10313.235 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410. In general, local surface water plans need to include a summary of the priorities and problems in the community; structural, nonstructural and programmatic actions to take to address the priorities and problems; and clearly identified funding mechanisms to fix the problems. More detailed guidance for the local water plans can be found in Appendix C of the Council's 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan and in the Council's current Local Planning Handbook. In addition, the Council has also updated its priority lake list that was first developed in the 1980s as part of the Wafer Resources Policy Plan update. Figure 2 shows the priority lakes for Hugo. The Council uses the priority lake list to focus its limited resources. The list is also used in the environmental review process. Where a proposed development may impact a priority lake, the project proposer must complete a nutrient budget analysis for the take as part of the environmental review process. Also included on Figure 2 is the watershed organization(s) that Hugo is part of and a list of impaired waters in the community for use in development of your local water plans. Other Plan Considerations Wafer Supply Local comprehensive plans also address water supply (Minn. Stat., Sec, 473.859). For communities in the metropolitan area with municipal water supply systems, this local comprehensive plan requirement is met by completing the local water supply plan template, which was jointly developed by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (DNR). FOR COMMUNITIES WHO OWNIOPERATE A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM: Because your community ownsloperates a municipal community public water supply system (PWS), the local water supply pian must be updated as part of the local comprehensive plan (Minn. Stat., Sec. 103G.291). The updated local water supply plan should include information about your community along with information about any neighboring communities served by your system. You should update your local water supply plan upon notification by DNR. Local water supply plan due dates will be staggered between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. Your updated local water supply plan should be submitted to the DNR. DNR will share the plan with the Council, and it will be Page - 24 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES reviewed concurrently by both agencies. This schedule allows the 'ocal water supply plans to be completed and included in the local comprehensive plan. Failure to have an updated local water plan will result in the comprehensive plan being found incomplete for review until the required plan is provided to the Council. The water supply plan template fulfills multiple statutory obligations including: • Minn. Stat., Sec. 103G.291 to complete a water supply plan including demand reduction • Minn. Stat., Sec. 473.859 to address water supply in local comprehensive plans • Minn. Administrative Rules 4720.5280 to address contingency planning for water supply interruption The plan must be officially adopted by your community, and if applicable the utility board, as part of the local comprehensive plan. At a minimum, the updated local water supply plan must use the joint DNR and Metropolitan Council template and include water demand projections that are consistent with the community's population forecast provided in the introductory section of this system statement. Potential water supply issues should be acknowledged, monitoring and conservation programs should be developed, and approaches to resolve any issues should be identified. Guidance and information for water supply planning can be found in the Appendix C of the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan, the Local Planning Handbook, and the Council's Master Wafer Supply Plan, The Council's Master Wafer Supply Plan provides communities in the region with planning assistance for water supply in a way that: • Recognizes local control and responsibility for owning, maintaining and operating water systems Is developed in cooperation and consultation with municipal water suppliers, regional stakeholders and state agencies • Protects critical habitat and water resources over the long term • Meets regional needs for a reliable, secure water supply • Highlights the benefits of integrated planning for stormwater, wastewater and water supply • Emphasizes and supports conservation and inter jurisdictional cooperation • Provides clear guidance by identifying key challenges/issues/considerations in the region and available approaches without dictating solutions Figures 3-5 illustrate some water supply considerations that the community may consider as they develop their local water supply plans, such as: aquifer water levels, groundwater and surface water interactions, areas where aquifer tests or monitoring may be needed to reduce uncertainty, regulatory and management areas, and emergency interconnections. Page - 25 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES Figure 1. MCES Sanitary Sewer Meter Service Areas a�r , . tyre Interceptors by type ---• Gravity Foroemmin �— Siphon Areas of Unmetered Flow Into the Community Rural Center WyyfP Servlae Areas 2040 MUSA - outfall in Meter$ Low Head Crossing Q Lift SIalfOne ^�- Bypass MCES V4stewater TmsWwnt Plants lalw9eplor Mane SmicoA eas _,.•__�.�_. �tar4r4100 County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Rwers NCompess Street Centerlines Park. Recreational or preserve Goff Course Page - 26 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES Figure 2. Surface Water Resources Hugo, Washington County Colum u Forest ? .. _. .. Lake �° I si�■cansix e >fossho4 �A�1 �ItAN= Lino - Lakes Hui° May Twp- RICE Ego BROWNS CREEK rf a Plalated Lynch North t Schon! Section vIALWAI� $RlRSecrdo �l Dam �7�tt47 1 RoYtrd Fish - White Bear Twp. Grant el o 0.s : a a.t ►4a to VWsrshed Management Organization Boundaries Watershed Management Organization Type County Watershed District Watershed Management Organization ImpairedLakes (2014 Draft MPCA303(d) List) impaired Rivers & Streams (2014 Craft MPGA 303(d) List) ► 2014 Prloft Lakes cavy Boundaries r� jx City and Township Boundaries C&wr Lakes and Major Rivers -�.�— 0ow Streams NCOmpass Street Cep tetlines Page -27 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT _ HUGO WATER RESOURCES Figure 3. Surface water features and interaction with the regional groundwater system, and state -protected surface water features Hugo Latins and Melor Rivers A, Spting (DNR) Surface water type (regional screening by Met council) Catoareous Fen (DMR) ' Disconnected from the regional groundwater system Rechargesaquikrs Trad Steam (DNR) ® Recstws ene discharges grountlWater Karst Feature (DNR) Supported by upwelAng gr—ndmter Page - 28 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES Figure 4. Availability of MN Department of Natural Resources groundwater level and MN Department of Health aquifer test data Hugo Coium6tr 042f Lake Scanda witma Who Lakes >'Hugo May Twp. rb F H' JF -White Bear Twp. p Grant It; z i A !i I A Lakes and Malar Rivers Observation well showing no trend in annual minimum values (DNR) Observalism well showing an upward frond In annual minimum values JDNR) 0 Observation well sbmwing a downward trend in annual minimum values (DNR) OObservation well with insuftlentdola to evaluate a Mind In annual minlmwn values (DNR) QAqutterTesl(MDH) Page -29 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT— HUGO WATER RESOURCES Figure 5. Municipal public water supply system interconnections and regulatory management areas Hugo Lakes and MaJor Rivers The communWs most recent local water supply plan reports that the public water supply system has no intaroonnedions The communitys most recent food water supply plan reports that the public water supply system hes one or more Interconnections Special Well and Boring GonstructonArea (MDH) North and East Metro Groundwater ManagementAree (DNR) Moderate to Highly Vulneratlle Drinking Wster Supply ManagementAree (MDH) DrinldngWater Supply ManagementAreaforMinnsWolis/St.Paul Page - 30 12015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO WATER RESOURCES R`EGIONAL PARKS SYSTEM STATEMENT City of Hugo The Regional Parks System includes 62 regional parks, park reserves, and special recreation features, plus more than 340 miles of regional trails that showcase the unique landscapes of the region and provide year-round recreation. The Regional Parks System is well -loved by our region's residents and attracted over 48 million annual visits in 2014. The organizational structure of the Regional Parks System is unique, built upon a strong partnership between the Council and the ten regional park implementing agencies that own and operate Regional Parks System units. The regional park implementing agencies are: Anoka County Ramsey County City of Bloomington City of Saint Paul Carver County Scott County Dakota County Three Rivers Park District Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Washington County The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan was developed based on furthering the Thrive MSP 2040 outcomes of Stewardship, Prosperity, Equity, Livability, and Sustainability. Thrive MSP 2040 states that the Council will collaborate with the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, the regional park agencies, and state partners to: Expand the Regional Parks System to conserve, maintain, and connect natural resources identified as being of high quality or having regional importance, as identified in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. Provide a comprehensive regional park and trail system that preserves high-quality natural resources, increases climate resiliency, fosters healthy outcomes, connects communities, and enhances quality of life in the region. • Promote expanded multimodal access to regional parks, regional trails, and the transit network, where appropriate. • Strengthen equitable usage of regional parks and trails by all our region's residents, such as across age, race, ethnicity, income, national origin, and ability. Key Concepts in the 2040 Regional Parks Polys Plan The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan includes the following policies, each with specific associated strategies: Recreation Activities and Facilities Policy: Provide a regional system of recreation opportunities for all residents, while maintaining the integrity of the natural resource base within the Regional Parks System. Page - 31 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT - HUGO REGIONAL PARKS • Siting and Acquisition Policy: Identify lands with high-quality natural resources that are desirable for Regional Parks System activities and put these lands in a protected status so they will be available for recreational uses and conservation purposes in perpetuity. • Planning Policy: Promote master planning and help provide integrated resource planning across jurisdictions. Finance Policy: Provide adequate and equitable funding for the Regional Parks System units and facilities in a manner that provides the greatest possible benefits to the people of the region. System Protection Policy: Protect public investment in acquisition and development by assuring that every component in the system is able to fully carry out its designated role as long as a need for it can be demonstrated The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan is the metropolitan system plan for regional recreation open space with which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement highlights the elements of the system plan which apply specifically to your community: Find the complete text of the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan on the Council's website 2040 Regional Parks System Facilities The Regional Parks System is comprised of four main types of facilities: regional parks, park reserves, special recreation features and regional trails. Regional Parks Regional parks most notably contain a diversity of nature -based resources, either naturally occurring or human -built, and are typically 200-500 acres in size. Regional parks accommodate a variety of passive recreation activities. Park Reserves Park reserves, like regional parks, provide for a diversity of outdoor recreation activities. One major feature that distinguishes a park reserve from a regional park is its size. The minimum size for a park reserve is 1,000 acres. An additional characteristic of park reserves is that up to 20 percent of the park reserve can be developed for recreational use, with at least 80 percent of the park reserve to be managed as natural lands that protect the ecological functions of the native landscape. Special Recreation Features Special recreation features are defined as Regional Parks System opportunities not generally found in the regional parks, park reserves or trail corridors. Special recreation features often require a unique managing or programming effort. Regional Trails Regional trails are classified as 1) destination or greenway trails and 2) linking trails. Destination or greenway trails typically follow along routes with high-quality natural resources that make the trail itself a destination. Linking trails are predominately intended to provide connections between various Regional Parks System facilities, most notably regional parks or park reserves. Page -32 20115 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO REGIONAL PARKS 2040 Regional Parks System Components The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan identifies six components which together comprise the vision for the Regional Parks System in 2040, as described below. Existing Regional Parks System Facilities: include Regional Parks System Facilities that are open for public use. These facilities include land that is owned by regional park implementing agencies, and may include inholding parcels within the boundaries of these parks and trail corridors that have not yet been acquired. Existing regional trails may include planned segments that will be developed in the future. Planned Regional Parks System Facilities (not yet open to the public): include Regional Parks System Facilities that have a Council -approved master plan and may be in stages of acquisition and development, but are not yet open for public use. Regional Parks System Boundary Adjustments: include general areas identified as potential additions to existing Regional Parks System Facilities to add recreational opportunities or protect natural resources. Specific adjustments to park or trail corridor boundaries have not yet been planned. Regional Park Search Areas: include general areas for future regional parks to meet the recreational needs of the region by 2040 where the regional park boundary has not yet been planned. Regional Trail Search Corridors: include proposed regional trails to provide connections between Regional Parks System facilities where the trail alignment has not yet been planned. 2040 Regional Trail Search Corridor System Additions: include regional trail search corridors that were added to the Regional Parks System as part of the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. Key Changes in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan Adopted by the Metropolitan Council in February 2015, the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: Identify all proposed regional trails as regional trail search corridors All proposed regional trails that are not yet open to the public and do not have a Metropolitan Council approved master plan are represented as a general regional trail search corridor. The 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan depicted these trails with a proposed alignment. The alignment of these regional trails will be determined in the future through a planning process led by the regional park implementing agency. The alignment of these trails is subject to Metropolitan Council approval of a regional trail master plan. Acquire and develop ten new regional trails or trail extensions to meet the needs of the region in 2040. The 2040 Regional Trail Search Corridor Additions include: Carver County: County Road 61 • Highway 41 Page - 33 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO REGIONAL PARKS Three Rivers Park District: CP Rail Extension Dakota Rail Extension Lake Independence Extension Lake Sarah Extension Minnetrista Extension = North-South 1 North-South 2 { West Mississippi River The 2040 Regional Parks System Plan Map is depicted in Figure 1. Hugo should consult the complete 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan in preparing its local comprehensive plan. In addition, Hugo should consult Thrive MSP 2040 and the current version of the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook for specific information needed in its comprehensive plan. System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community Regional Parks System Components in your community The following Regional Parks System Components within Hugo as identified in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan are listed below. Regional Trails Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: This is an existing regional trail that is open to the public. The regional trail travels through Hugo and Forest Lake as it connects the Bruce Vento Regional Trail, Glacial Hills Regional Trail Search Corridor and Sunrise Prairie Trail in Chisago County. The regional trail alignment as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Glacial Hills Regional Trail Search Corridor: The regional trail search corridor travels through Hugo, May Township, and Marine on St. Croix as it connects Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, Big Marine Park Reserve, and William O'Brien State Park. Washington County will lead a planning process in the future to determine the alignment of the regional trail. When preparing its comprehensive plan, Hugo should verify whether a master plan has been approved by the Metropolitan Council. If a master plan has been approved, the planned regional trail alignment should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Otherwise, the general search corridor as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Please contact Washington County for more information regarding Regional Parks System Components in Hugo. State lands in your community State park and open space units that provide outdoor recreation opportunities and natural resource conservation for the public complement the Regional Parks System and are recognized in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. The following State lands as shown in Figure 2 are within Hugo and should be acknowledged in its comprehensive plan. ® Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Page - 34 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO REGIONAL PARKS Please contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for more information about State lands. Page - 35 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO REGIONAL PARKS Figure 1. 2040 Regional Parks System Plan Map Regional Parks System Twin Cities Metropolitan Area 0 25 5 10 15 M n .r F wits Regional Parks Regional Parks Park Reselves Special Recreation Features Planned Units Regional Trail Corridar land Regional Trails ---- Existing -- Planned Regional Park Search Areas and Regional Trail Search Corridors Boundary Adjustments Search Areas Regional Trail Search Corridors Regional Trails - 2040 System Additgns >—w Existing Slate Trails Lakes and Major Rivera Minnesota Wlkey National VAkMb Refuge Wil State Parks State WWdGk ManagementAreas (Publicly Accessible) SOntific and Natural Areas (SNA} Other Parks and Preserves Page - 36 ; 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — HUGO REGIONAL PARKS Figure 2. Regional Parks System f=acilities in and adjacent to Hugo Regional Parks System City of Hugo, Washington County Columbus Foresl Lake V wa��)al HiNg wai lw Iffy., Scanaai 0 aS I g 4 x�r y • fV;aa Regional barks Regional Park Search Areas and Regional Parks Regional Trail Search Corridors Park Reserves Boundary Adjustrnerds Special Recreation Features Planned Units Search Areas Regional Tran Corridor Land Regional Trails Regional Trail Search Corridors ,..... Existing --- Planned Regional Trails - 2046 System Additions f Existing Stale Traft Street Cerrtedsres (W.*Mpasa) Lakes and Maier ravers Minnesota Valley National V%Wtk Retlrge i State Parks Statelt illeManagementAreas (Pu6pdyAocessihle) Scterttificand Natural Areas {S" Other Parks and Preserves Page - 37 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT -- HUGO REGIONAL PARKS DRAFT OF STATEMENT BY JOHN SCHWIETERS 1 HUGO RR FUNDING Sept. 20, 2015 Access to rail and the availability of outdoor storage are the reasons we originally chose to move our operations to our Hugo location. Because the cost of shipping by rail is significantly lower than by truck, being able to receive mill shipments of raw materials and building products at our headquarters and track -side manufacturing facilities in Bald Eagle Industrial Park has given us a significant advantage in the markets in which we compete. A temporary repair has now been made to the line, but if the permanent repairs needed to assure its long term safety and viability are not made, our ability to operate profitably and the value of our properties would both be severely affected. Although moving our operations would be difficult and a major disruption to our businesses, we would have no choice but to look for an alternative location that can assure permanent access to reliable rail transportation. John Schwieters, President J. L. Schwieters Company PROPOSED STATEMENT OF SUPPORT 1 LOADMASTER LUBRICANTS DRAFT: 9-18-15 Loadmaster Lubricants is a custom formulator and manufacturer of the highest load-bearing greases in the world. From Hugo, we ship millions of pounds of custom greases annually to the largest heavy industrial equipment companies in the world, global mining companies and other operators nationwide and globally, including North and South America, Australia, India and even Mongolia. We have recorded 50 percent increases in revenue in each of the past two years. This growth has required four plant expansions to our extensive production facilities. Our highly -specialized track -side building includes a new $2 million laboratory facility, staffed by four chemists, and an overall workforce that has doubled in the past year. Because of our continuing rapid growth, the coming year will mark a decision point for us. To increase production to meet our historical and future global demand, we are considering construction of a new 40-50,000 square foot additional plant expansion, a very significant investment in our company's future. Currently we receive more than 200 rail tank cars of oil/other raw materials out of which we build our greases --every year. Continued rail access is absolutely critical to our operations and is the primary cause of location in the Hugo Industrial Park to begin with. If the permanent repairs necessary to keep the line safe and reliable are not made soon, that fact will certainly weigh heavily on our decision whether to expand in our Hugo location or relocate to another state where we can be assured of dependable freight rail service. The possible alternative to Loadmaster in the Hugo Industrial Park with the kind of sustained growth that Loadmaster has had, and is continuing to have, without rail service is remote in the extreme. Jim Paboucek, President Loadmaster Lubricants Hugo, Minnesota. the Ci'ce hPD Quip, YM T.� �.• hnuueom:.Swa , ..s w _P _._ u_ z .'}-N .,fie %_Vx=,*W 4 system. The perennials that camoved for 10 years. This is dependent overgrowclumi n ofroets such as reGarde�nr er n be in Anoka County. -MAIUM -1 Rail funding a waste In response to the Oct. l article "Lack offunding puts future of rail in peril," the $145,000 Band-Aid that was spent to patch the tracks was ridiculous. Moving forward with the idea of $1.1 plus million more to support a 10 -mile stretch of tracks from Maplewood to Hugo for only two companies is a waste of taxpayers' money. Let's address the idea of allowing NRI to squat again on the spur. Really? Did our mayor say, "The line has been quiet without NRI using it." For the almost four years that NRI occupied the rail spur it was handled completely wrong. Shame on those who allowed that to happen to all of us on the south end. What had been forced on us with NRI on the rail spur never got flared. They left. We are very aware of the goings on of JL Schwiete's. It goes all day and all night; their work is noisy, disruptive and smells. I personalty was told by our City Council when the zoning changed and the Industrial Park was allowed to be passed that the city's attorney had put in place control policies to assure residents' protection. For years now, my neighbors and I have asked our city to follow the Bald Eagle Industrial Park agreement and enforce the regulations controlling the extremely disruptive sounds, window rattling vibrations, large piles of dirty scrap and chemical smells. It has forced us to close windows and stay inside. Our council members showed us the document on usage rules for the industrial park isn't worth the paper it's written on. So why isn't the city working on restructuring these documents, including codes, so they can enforce compliance? Our council told us, "Let us work it out." It has been years, and still there are problems. Our council needs to look at what is best far all residents' quality of life. Job loss? How many employees of these two companies actually live in Hugo? The City Council should be putting this effort into getting real progress made in downtown Hugo where our citizens would benefit most. Let's get back our pride. Make our town the gem it deserves to be. 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