HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 [05] May 17 {Book 40}
Administfdtor
/udy Weyrens
Mdyor
Richdfd Cdrlbom
Councilors
Steve Frdnk
AI Rdssier
Renee Symdnietz
Ddle Wick
CITY Of ST. JOSEPH
www.cityo!stjoseph.com
St. Joseph City Council
May 17, 2007
7:00 PM
1. 7:00 PM Call to Order
2.
3.
Approve Agenda
Consent Agenda
a. Bills Payable
b. Ordinance Amendment - Requested Action: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator
to execute the Amendment to Ordinance 52.12 establishing the rear yard setback of an
accessory building in an Rl Zoning district.
c. Premise Permit - Requested Action: Accept the Premise Permit Application of the St.
Joseph Jaycees to conduct lawful Gambling at JM Speedstop (27 Birch Street W) and
Amoco Liquor (21 Birch Street West).
d. Engineering Services - Requested Action: Authorize SEH to begin the design ofthe
second water storage facility with an estimated for engineering services of $ 133,700.
e. Development Agreement - Requested Action: Authorize the Mayor and
Administrator to execute a Development Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and
American Manufacturing allowing the construction of a 7,600 square foot facility.
f. Liquor Licenses - Requested Action: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to
execute the 2007-2008 Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.
g. Capital Equipment - Requested Action: Authorize the purchase of Check Valve and
Safety Net ($ 6459.00), Gas Monitors ($2,907.45) and Manhole cover lift ($1,252.39)
h. Development Agreement - Requested Action: Authorize execution of the
Development Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and Collegeville Development
LLC for TlF 2-1.
4. Public Comments to the Agenda
5.
6.
7:05 PM
7: 10 PM
Monte Eastvold, Set Bond Sale, 2007 Bond Issues
City Engineer Reports
a. 2007 East Side Improvements - Bid Update
b. Other Matters
7. Comprehensive Plan Update - Economic Development Chapter
8. Mayor Reports
9. Council Reports
10. Administrator Reports
a. Update - Affordable Housing
b.
11. City Council Membership
a. Resignation of Mayor
b. Declaration of Vacancy & Potential appointment of Mayor
c. Potential Council Member V acancy (dependent upon appointment of
Mayor)
12. Adjourn
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Council Agenda Item
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MEETING DATE: May 17, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: Bills Payable
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
City of St. Joseph
Bills Payable
Page 1
May 15, 2007
Check # Search Name Comments Amount FUND DEPART OBJ
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $341.99 101 41430 322
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $69.66 105 42210 322
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $139.32 101 41130 322
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $34.83 150 46500 322
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $55.40 601 49440 322
038816 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES postage $55.40 602 49490 322
038817 ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY deferred comp pay-Reg pp 10 $515.00 101
038818 PERA Con pp 5 $270.04 101
038818 PERA Reg pp 10 $5,804.68 101
038819 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE Reg pp 10 $1,575.46 101
038820 EFTPS Med Reg pp 10 & Con 5 $1,169.80 101
038820 EFTPS SS Reg pp 10 & Con 5 $3,150.58 101
038820 EFTPS Reg pp 10 & Con 5 $3,582.61 101
038821 A-1 TOILET RENTAL Kleinfelter-Rental $69.22 205 45203 531
038821 A-1 TOILET RENTAL Northland Park-Rental $69.23 205 45203 531
038821 A-1 TOILET RENTAL Memorial Park-Rental $69.23 205 45203 531
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $10.00 101 41430 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $10.67 101 45202 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $5.00 101 41530 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $48.00 101 42120 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $5.00 603 43230 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $10.66 602 49490 137
038822 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $10.67 601 49440 137
038823 ACCLAIM BENEFITS-REIMB Reimbursement Daycare -498 $63.99 101
038824 AFSCME COUNCIL 65 May union dues $402.05 101
038825 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES April service $72.35 101 45201 384
038825 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES April Residential Service $15,751.72 603 43230 384
038825 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES April service $72.35 105 42220 384
038825 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES April service $72.34 602 49490 384
038825 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES April service $117.10 101 45202 384
038826 BATTERIES PLUS battery JD 4200 $51.35 101 45202 220
038827 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MN June medical insurance $292.00 101
038827 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MN June medical insurance $4,983.00 101
038827 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MN June medical insurance $9,547.50 101
038827 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MN Credit Balance on account -$693.00 101
038828 BRANNAN LOCKSMITH keys $122.21 101 42120 210
038828 BRANNAN LOCKSMITH 6 keys Centennial Park $12.78 205 45203 531
038828 BRANNAN LOCKSMITH 3 keys Compost $6.39 603 43230 230
038828 BRANNAN LOCKSMITH repair door lock $50.00 101 41942 220
038829 CENTRAL MCGOWAN Medical Oxygen $41.10 105 42270 210
038830 CHADER BUSINESS EQUIPMENT 2007 2nd Quarter Maint Agreement $110.36 101 42120 220
038831 CITY OF ST. CLOUD sewer rental charges-April $13,758.37 602 49480 419
038831 CITY OF ST. CLOUD 2007 RSVP Services $3,900.00 101 49300 430
038832 GOODIN COMPANY roofing materials $74.08 101 45201 220
038833 GRAINGER QO Lock Kit-Centennial Park $48.01 205 45203 531
038834 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT Lead Sample $32.00 602 49480 312
038834 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT Phosphorus Test $51.20 602 49480 312
038834 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT Azone 15 $692.64 601 49420 210
038834 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT Azone 15 $901.42 601 49421 210
038834 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT Influent Bod Test $91.20 602 49480 312
038835 JARNOT CUSTOM CABINETS INC Centennial Park Cabinets $7,661.00 205 45203 531
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fuel - April $336.34 601 49440 210
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC UPS Charges $13.69 602 49490 322
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fuel - April $122.51 105 42220 210
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fuel - April $336.33 101 43125 210
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fuel - April $336.33 101 43120 210
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fuel - April $336.34 101 45202 210
038836 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Fule - April $336.34 602 49490 210
038837 JOHN T JONES Pay Ap 14 $111,873.88 601 49431 530
City of St. Joseph
Bills Payable
Page 2
May 15, 2007
Check # Search Name Comments Amount FUND DEPART OBJ
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Jansky- $221.85 101 42120 171
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Johnson M - raincoat, boots, gloves $197.36 101 42120 171
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Magaard-Wallet shield, Badge $101.07 101 42120 171
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Pfannestein-Danner Telson $172.68 101 42120 171
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS M Johnson return -$57.46 101 42120 171
038838 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Flex cuf restraints $31.84 101 42120 210
038839 KERN, DEWENTER, VIERE, L TD 2006 Audit interim billing $5,600.00 101 41540 301
038839 KERN, DEWENTER, VIERE, L TD J Rigdon Consulting $1,125.00 101 41540 300
038839 KERN, DEWENTER, VIERE, L TO 2006 Audit interim billing $16,400.00 101 41540 301
038840 KLN DISTRIBUTING, INC Repair USB driver $86.00 101 42120 220
038840 KLN DISTRIBUTING, INC Computer system $1,752.99 601 49431 530
038841 LARSEN ABRAMSON, DUFFY Refund balance of damage deposit $75.00 101 41430
038842 LARSON EXCAVATING Final payment Cloverdale $21,964.89 431 43120 530
038843 LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR May Union Dues $276.50 101
038844 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS TRUST Deductible for Claim 00941052 $533.69 101 42120 151
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $124.54 101 41430 210
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $58.71 101 45202 171
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $58.71 602 49490 171
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $58.71 601 49440 171
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $51.02 101 42120 210
038845 LEEF BROS April Service $58.71 101 43120 171
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $18.40 601 49421 210
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $3.52 101 45201 220
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $139.17 101 45202 220
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $11.23 101 43120 220
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $30.64 101 41942 210
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $3.84 105 42250 230
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $72.06 205 45203 531
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $2.49 602 49450 220
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $30.87 601 49440 220
038846 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE supplies $289.17 101 42120 220
038847 LOSO, ANDREW Fire Hall Cleaning - 4 $60.00 105 42281 300
038848 LOSO,NATHAN 2 Plan Com, 2 Council, 1 update $150.00 101 41950 103
038849 LOSO'S STORE supplies $10.35 101 42120 200
038850 MAIER TYPEWRITER SERVICE toner $60.65 101 41430 200
038850 MAIER TYPEWRITER SERVICE toner $95.80 101 41530 200
038851 MCCOMB GROUP, LTO Market Research Analysis $1,930.17 101 41910 300
038852 MCDOWALL COMFORT 2007 Service Contract-HVAC unit $5,870.00 101 41942 220
038853 MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIPMENT rader updates $100.00 101 42151 233
038854 MILLS FLEET FARM supplies $25.00 101 43120 210
038855 MINNESOTA ELEVATOR, INC service - May $88.35 101 41942 220
038856 MINNESOTA TRAVEL MANAGEMENT lease 5244 $889.50 101 42152 414
038856 MINNESOTA TRAVEL MANAGEMENT lease 6002 $977.40 101 42152 414
038856 MINNESOTA TRAVEL MANAGEMENT lease 6073 $977 .40 101 42152 414
038856 MINNESOTA TRAVEL MANAGEMENT lease 5556 $874.80 101 42152 414
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2005C GO Imprv Bnd Interest $54,250.00 335 49450 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC EDA Rev Crossover 2005A $403.00 439 47100 620
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2004 GO Indebt Interest $2,233.75 307 47100 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2005D Wtr Rev Bnd Interest $94,571.88 601 47100 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2005B GO Imprv Bnd Interest $30,195.00 333 47100 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2006B GO Indebt Bnd Interest $4,380.00 337 41430 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2006C GO Imprv Bnd Interest $48,784.38 338 43120 611
038857 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 2006 Wtr Rev Bnd Interest $63,456.25 601 47100 611
038858 OBERG FENCING, INC Fencing Basketball Court $2,045.00 205 45203 531
038859 OFFICE MAX toner, file folders $411.68 101 41430 200
038860 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC notification-April $120.55 602 49490 319
038860 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC notification-April $120.55 601 49440 319
038861 ONE THE MARK Electric - Centennial Park $2,585.79 205 45203 531
038862 PRECISE REFRIGERATION INC Cooling Maintenance $379.66 105 42280 220
City of St. Joseph
Bills Payable
Page 3
May 15, 2007
Check # Search Name Comments Amount FUND DEPART OBJ
038863 PRINCIPAL LIFE Dental/Life Ins May $2,009.56 101
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service-May $239.71 601 49421 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.62 101 41430 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service $75.62 602 49490 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service $75.62 602 49473 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.62 602 49472 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.62 602 49471 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service $75.63 101 45201 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.63 602 49470 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.63 105 42250 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service $75.63 601 49440 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.63 150 46500 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.63 101 41941 321
038864 QWEST-TELEPHONE telephone service- $75.63 101 41946 321
038864 QWEST -TELEPHONE telephone service-Mar - May $518.48 101 42151 321
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Charter peg access fees $115.00 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TO Meadowvale Suit $537.50 425 43122 530
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TO Millstream Shops Development $917.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TO Arcon Dev $1,978.00 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Criminal Matters $2,754.50 101 42120 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD CSAH 75/Signal $12.50 438 43165 530
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Lambert $46.00 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Iverson Street $37.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD 2007 Mill overlay Improvement $87.50 441 43121 530
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Trobec Event Center $127.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD School $262.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD LaPlayette $62.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Water Metering System $12.50 601 49430 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Meetings $687.50 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Ordinances $275.00 101 41130 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD 2007 Storm Sewer Improvements $276.00 651 49900 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD 2007 Sewer Improvements $12.50 602 49450 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Developers Agreements $200.00 101 41610 304
038865 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Verizon $241.50 101 41610 304
038866 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA 2007 Jade Road Ad $211.85 441 43120 530
038867 RENGEL PRINTING Stray Dog Forms 500 $129.56 101 42700 210
038867 RENGEL PRINTING Stray Dog Catcher $129.56 101 42700 210
038868 SCHWEGEL COMMUNICATIONS INC additional phone $265.92 101 42151 233
038869 SEH Wellhead protection $211.75 601 49434 530
038870 SMITH & LOVELESS INC Main pump Station parts $302.07 602 49480 220
038871 ST. CLOUD ECON DEV 2007 membership dues $8,000.00 150 46500 433
038872 ST. CLOUD FIRE EQUIPMENT ABC dry chemical $57.00 101 42120 210
038873 ST. CLOUD TIMES 2007 East Side Improvements Ad $404.82 441 43121 530
038874 ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER Ordinances 42, 71, 73 $182.00 101 41130 340
038875 SUBURBAN HEALTH & health club premium $76.23 101
038876 SUNSET MFG CO., INC. Cover Centennial Park $191.77 101 45202 220
038876 SUNSET MFG CO., INC. Thresholds-Food Shelf $29.96 101 41941 220
038877 TESKE FARM & COUNTRY INC barn lime $9.80 101 45202 210
038878 UNIQUE PAVING MATERIALS 1.44 ton patch $138.02 101 43120 210
038879 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE June Insurance $567.36 101
038880. US BANK 2000 EDA Revenue Bond Interest $21,338.75 322 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2003 EDA Rev Bnd Interest $12,661.25 329 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2003 GO Bnd Interest $9,998.75 328 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2003 GO Impr Crossover Bd Interest $5,346.25 332 47100 611
D38880 US BANK 2003 Fire Hall Crossover Bnd Interest $12,536.25 331 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2002 Water Rev Ref Bnd Interest $11,381.25 601 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2002 GO Impr Bnd Interest $61,168.75 325 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2004 GO Impv Bnd Interest $6,072.50 323 47100 611
038880 US BANK 2001 Sewer Revenue Bond Interest $12,356.25 602 47100 611
City of St. Joseph
Bills Payable
Page 4
May 15, 2007
Check # Search Name Comments Amount FUND DEPART OBJ
038881 US CABLE Fiber network lease $675.00 601 49431 530
038881 US CABLE Internet service-May $49.95 101 41430 321
038881 US CABLE Internet service-May $39.95 105 42250 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $227.53 101 42151 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $19.51 101 43120 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $132.92 101 41430 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $35.57 101 45202 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $39.02 602 49490 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $16.07 101 43120 321
038882 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone $80.84 105 42250 321
038883 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER safety vests, gloves, glasses $231.89 101 43120 210
038883 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER safety vests, gloves, glasses $231.90 601 49440 210
038883 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER safety vests, gloves, glasses $25.60 101 43120 210
038883 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER safety vests, gloves, glasses $25.60 601 49440 210
038884 VIKING SIGNS Compost permits $314.18 603 43230 200
038885 WEST TITLE, LLC reimbursement for overpayment $8.60 101 41430
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $55.60 602 49471 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $313.48 601 49410 381
038886 XCEL ENERGY April Service $313.48 601 49420 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $395.49 601 49410 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $95.01 601 49410 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $16.57 601 49410 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $16.57 601 49410 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $116.11 601 49410 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $449.20 602 49480 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $114.85 602 49470 381
038886 XCEL ENERGY April Service $3.33 105 42280 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $3.30 101 42500 326
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $147.58 602 49480 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $61.50 101 45201 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $18.87 101 42610 386
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $1,774.33 101 43160 386
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $54.50 101 45202 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $10.06 101 45123 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $25.62 101 45123 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $268.71 101 41941 381
038886 XCEL ENERGY April Service $165.79 101 43120 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $667.96 101 41942 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $530.87 601 49420 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $92.24 101 43120 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $10.30 101 45201 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $15.45 101 43120 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $110.52 101 45201 383
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $36.43 101 43120 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $161.84 601 49435 381
038886 XCELENERGY April Service $697.79 101 41942 381
$739,573.74
Council Agenda Item ~ b )
em' UP ST. J(lSItI'U
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Amendment
SUBMITTED BY:
Judy Weyrens
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission has
unanimously recommended the City Council authorize execution of the Amendment to Ordinance 52.12.
This amendment reverts the rear yard setback back to 5 feet from the property line.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Acting on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the
City Council amended Ordinance 52.12 in 2006 requiring the setback for an accessory building to be the
same as the rear yard setback for the principal structure.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: After the Ordinance was amended in 2006, the Building Official
began enforcing the new regulations. During implementation it was discovered that requiring a large
setback on the rear yard for an accessory building would place the buildings in the middle of the back
yards on some properties. In addition, the space behind the accessory building would be a potential area
for outside storage that could present a problem. Therefore, staff has recommended that the setback for
accessory buildings in an Rl Zoning district be reverted back to five feet. The Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2007 at which no one present wished to speak.
BUDGETIFISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Amendment; 2) Ordinance change comparison; 3) Hearing
Notice; 4) PC Request for Action.
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Amendment to Ordinance 52.12.
Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute the
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 52.12
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The City Council for the City of St. Joseph hereby ordains that Ordinance 52.12, Subd.
la), is amended to read as follows:
"a) In all residential districts detached accessory buildings shall be located in the rear
yard. When located within ten (10) feet of the rear wall ofthe principal building
they shall comply with all yard requirements applicable to the principal building
in the district. Where accessory buildings are to be located more than ten (10)
feet from a rear wall of the principal building they shall be not be located closer
than five (5) feet from an adjoining rear yard or ten (10) feet from the adjoining
side yard lot line. All accessory buildings shall setback a minimum of fifty (50)
feet from the front street right-of-way lines. Accessory buildings are further
limited not to exceed over one (1) story of sixteen (16) feet in height."
This amendment is adopted the _ day of
upon publication.
, 2007, and shall be effective
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
By
Richard Carlbom, Mayor
By
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
This amendment was published on
,2007
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St. Joseph Code of Ordinances 2004
52.12 Subd. 1 (a)
In all residential districts detached accessory buildings shall be located in the rear
yard. When located within ten (10) feet of the rear wall of the principal building
they shall comply with all yard requirements applicable to the principal building
in the district. Where accessory buildings are to be located more than ten (10)
feet from a rear wall of the principal building they shall not be located closer than
five (5) feet from an adjoining side or rear lot line. All accessory buildings shall
setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from front street right-of-way lines.
Accessory buildings are further limited not to exceed over one (1) story of sixteen
(16) feet in height.
St. Joseph Code of Ordinances 2007
Subd. 1: Accessory Buildings.
a) In all residential districts detached accessory buildings shall be located in the rear
yard. Accessory buildings which require a building permit shall comply with all
yard requirements applicable to the principal building in the District. Accessory
buildings which do not require a building permit shall not be located closer than
five (5) feet from the adjoining side or rear lot line. However, such accessory
building shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the front street right-of-way
lines. Also, all other accessory buildings shall setback a minimum of fifty (50)
feet from front street right-of-way lines. Accessory buildings are further limited
not to exceed over one (1) story of sixteen (16) feet in height.
Section 52.12, Subd. la amended 1/07
Administrdtor
JudyWeyrens
Mdyor
Richdrd Cdrlbom
Councilors
Steve Frdnk
AI Rdssier
Renee Symdnietz
Ddle Wick
www.cityofstjoseph.com
CITY Of ST. JOSEPH
Public Hearing
City of St. Joseph
The St. Joseph Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on Monday, May
7,2007 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall. The purpose ofthe hearing is to consider an
Amendment to St. Joseph Code of Ordinances 52.12 Subd. 1 (a), Accessory Buildings. The
proposed amendment would change the setback of an accessory building to five (5) feet
from the rear yard and ten (10) feet from the side yard.
All persons wishing to be heard will be heard with oral testimony limited to 5 minutes.
Written testimony may be submitted to the City Administrator, City of St. Joseph, PO Box
668, St. Joseph MN 56374.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
Publish:
u; College Avenue North' PO Box 668 . Sdint. Joseph. Minnesotd )6,74
Phone ,2.0.,6'.72.01 FdX ,2.0.,6,.0'42.
Planning Commission Agenda Item
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
MEETING DATE:
May 7, 2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment
St. Joseph Code of Ordinances 52.12 Subd. l(a)
Accessory Building
SUBMITTED BY:
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the Council approve and execute the
amendment to Ordinance 52.12 Subd. l(a) and cause the same to be published.
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission in 2006 completed a
major renovation ofthe Zoning Ordinance. Part of the change included revising the setback for accessory
buildings.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: After the Ordinance was adopted and the Building Official had to
start enforcing the new setback, it was determined that using a rear yard setback of 20% of the depth of
the lots was the best change. If enforced, accessory buildings would be placed in the middle of some
back yards. In addition, it is less likely that the area behind a garage will become an outside storage area
if it is only five feet. If the area is 10 to 20 feet, it may be used for uses that will be problematic for
abutting property owners.
ATTACHMENTS:
1)Hearing Notice; 2) Amendment to Ordinance 52.12 Subd. l(a)
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: After discussing the setback at a staff
meeting, the staffis recommending adoption of the amendment to Ordinance 52.12 Subd. l(a), reverting
the rear yard setback back to five feet.
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Council Agenda Item 3 (C ')
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Premise Permit, St. Joseph Jaycees
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Annually the Council must approve all Premise Permits for
Lawful Gambling. As part of the renewal process each organization is required to submit a financial
summary illustrating that at least 10% of the gambling proceeds have been expended in the defined trade
area. Based on the submitted information the Ordinance requirement has been satisfied.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Minnesota Lawful Gambling License Renewal Application; 2)
Summary Financial Statement.
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the Premise Permit application for the St. Joseph
Jaycees to operate lawful gambling at the following two sites: 1) JM Speedstop, 27 Birch Street West; 2)
Amoco Liquor, 21 Birch Street West.
Minnesota Lawful Gambling
(LG200R) Lawful Gambling License Renewal Application
Corrections should be made directly on this application
Submit one check for all renewal fees, payable to State of Minnesota.
Organization requirements:
1. An annual organization license fee of $350 is required.
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Current license term: 8/1/2005 to 7/31/2007
Renewing license term:' 8/1/2007 to 7/31/2009
Authorization: 3011
Organization: St. Joseph Jaycees
Box 755, St. Joseph, MN 56374
CEO: Robin Beth Kremer
609 5th Ave NE, St. Joseph, MN 56374
Treasurer: Daniel J Kuntz
204 Fir St E, St. Joseph, MN 56374.
Annual Goal for Charitable Contributions 30
(320)363-4888
County: Stearns
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defined in MN Statute
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(320)363-7364
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Gambling Manager Requirements:
1. An annual gambling manager license fee of $100 is required.
Gambling Manager Authorization: GM-03011-003 Curren~ Lic~nse Term: 8l1l200Sto 7l31l2007
ReneWing license term: 8]1]2007 to 7]31]2009
Rose Anne Janssen iii The individual listed is not renewing their license. We have enclosed a LG212
108 7th Ave NW, St. Joseph, MN 56374 application for the new applicant.
(320)363 4888 Note: The gambling manager duties may not be assumed by an
- Bcond: # 4~5AOOt6 0 individual until they are licensed by the Minnesota
ompany. U 0 wners Gambling Control Board.
Gambling Manager Affidavit and Consent Statement
1. I have never been convicted of a felony or a crime
involving gambling.
2. I have never committed a violation of law or Board rule
that resulted in the revocation of a license issued by the
Board within five years before the date of the license
application.
3. I have never been convicted of a criminal violation
involving fraud, theft, tax evasion, misrepresentation, or
gambling.
4. I have never been convicted of (i) assault, (ii) a criminal
violation involving the use of a firearm, or (Iii) making
terroristic threats.
5. I have never been, or am I now, connected with or
engaged in an illegal business.
6. I have never had a sales.and use tax permit revoked by
the commissioner of revenue within the past two years.
7. I have never, after demand, failed to file tax returns
required by the commissioner of revenue.
8. I do not owe $500 or more in delinquent taxes as defined
in section 270.72. .
9. I have been an active member of the organization for at
least two years at the time of our organization's initial license
application, or have been an active member for at least the
most recent six months prior to the effective date of our
organization's license renewal.
10. I am not a gambling manager or an assistant gambling
manager for another organization.
11. lam not a--les~.orr a member of the lessor's immediate
family or a person residing in the same household as the
lessor, or an employee of a lessor of a premises where this
organization has a permit issued from the Board to conduct
lawful gambling.
12. I am not involved directly or indirectly as a bingo hall owner,
manufacturer. or distributor.
13. I am not the chief executive officer of this organization.
14. I am not the treasurer of this organization.
15. I was not an officer of an organization at a time when an
offense occurred which caused that organization's license to be
revoked. j
Background Check. By signature of this document, the
undersigned authorizes the Departments of Public Safety and
Revenue to conduct a criminal and tax background check or review
and to share the results with the Gambling Control Board. Further,
I understand, agree, and hereby irrevocably consent that suits and
actions relating to the subject matter of this gambling manager
license application, or acts or omissions arising from such
application, may be commenced against me or my organization and
I will accept the service of process in any court of competent
jurisdiction in Minnesota by service on the Minnesota Secretary of
State of any summons, process, or pleading authorized by the laws
of Minnesota.
Failure to provide required information or providing false or
misleading information may result in the denial or revocation of the
license. .
Changes in the information submitted in this application will be
submitted in writing no later than 10 days after the change has
taken effect.
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License Number: 3011
License Expiration: 7/31/2007
Premises permit requirements:
1. An annual premises permit fee of $150,2. A separate resolution of approval including the site
address from the local unit of government, (The local unit of government does not sign this renewal
application) and 3. A LG215 lease agreement for each site your organization does not own is required.
Site number 002
JM Speedstop St. Joe
27 W Birch St, St. Joseph, MN 56374 Stearns County
~TownshiP of (if applicable) Gambling account 107660506
., . . ~ 1st State Bank of St Joseph
Organization owns this slte\!V 400 4th Ave NE, St. Joseph, MN 56374
~oes your organization conduct bingo at thi~e Y !~:l_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Is the local resolution of approval attached?(y) N: If yes, the attach a list of the days and beginning times of your bingo activities.:
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Site number 003
Amoco Liquor
21 W Birch St, St. Joseph, MN 56374
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Stearns County
Gambling account 107660506
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Organization owns thiS site: IU/. . 400 4th Ave NE, St. Joseph, MN 56374
~oes your organization conduct bingo at this site Y!~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.lLicense Number: 3011
License Expiration: 7/31/2007
Chief Executive Officer's Acknowledgement and Oath
I declare that:
I have read this application and all information submitted to the Board. All information is true, accurate and complete.
All other required information has been fully disclosed. I am the chief executive officer of the organization.
I assume full responsibility for the fair and lawful operation of all gambling activities to be conducted. I will familiarize myself
with the laws of Minnesota governing lawful gambling and rules of the Board and agree, if licensed, to abide by those laws and
rules, including amendments to them.
I certify that the gambling manager is bonded and licensed as
required per Minnesota Statutes.
I understand that failure to provide required information or providing
false or misleading information may result in denial or revocation of
the license.
I have read this application and declare that all
information submitted is true, accurate, and
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Signature, in ink, of c~ executive officer
A termination plan will be submitted to the Board within 30 days of
termination of our gambling operation.
Date: ~J2L;fl
Mail complete renewal application (all pages), and
one check made payable to the State of Minnesota
for all renewal fees by: 6/1/2007
to: Gambling Control Board
1711 W Co Rd B #300 S
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Licensing Contact:
Email:
Phone:
Fax #:
Deb Lewis
deb.lewis@gcb.state.mn.us
(651 )639-4077
(651) 639-4032
The information requested on this form (and any attachments) will be used by the Gambling Control Board (Board) to determine your
qualifications to be involved in lawful gambling activities in Minnesota, and to assist the Board in conducting a background investigation of you.
You have the right to refuse to supply the information requested; however, if you refuse to supply this information, the Board may not be able to
determine your qualifications and, as a consequence, may refuse to issue you a license. If you supply the information requested, the Board will
be able to process your application.
Your name and address will be public information when received by the Board. All the other information that you provide will be private data
about you until the Board issues your license. When the Board issues your license, all of the information that you have provided to the Board in
the process of applying for your license will become public except for your Social Security number, which remains private. If the Board does not
issue you a license, all information you have provided in the process of applying for a license remains private, with the exception of your name
and address which will remain public.
Private data about you are available only to the following: Board members, Board staff whose work assignment requires that they have access
to the information; the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; the Minnesota Attomey General; the Minnesota Commissioners of Administration,
Finance, and Revenue; the Minnesota Legislative Auditor, national and international gambling regulatory agencies; anyone pursuant to court
order; other individuals and agencies that are specifically authorized by state or federal law to have access to the information; individuals and
agencies for which law or legal order authorizes a new use or sharing of information after this Notice was given; and anyone with your written
consent.
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MEETING DATE: May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM: Engineering Services, Future Water Storage Facility
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Sabart, City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: n/a
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: This matter was placed on the May 3, 2007 City Council meeting
for consideration and the Council requested that the request for Council action include an estimated cost
for Engineering Services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It is anticipated that the new tower should be online by the year
2010. As part of the study process, the City hired a firm to complete an analysis ofthe existing water
storage facility to determine if maintenance is needed. The Council was presented with some minor
repairs that are needed. However, the most cost effective manner to make the corrections is by taking the
system off line. At this same time the Council discussed when a new water tower would need to
operation to meet the storage needs of the City. It was determined that the need would be present in three
to five years.
It has been determined that if the City constructs the new facility in the next three years, the minor repairs
can wait until the new tower is online. However, if that is not the case then the City needs to determine
which repairs should be made at this time.
When the budget was prepared for the year 2007, the Council agreed that we would begin the design
stage of the Storage facility in 2007. The new water storage facility will be constructed on the same site
as the New Maintenance Facility.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Engineering fees of$ 133,700
ATTACHMENTS:
Engineering Services Scope of Work and Fees
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize SEH to complete Final Design (including Final
Scoping, Final Design and Document Preparation) for the future 750,000 elevated water storage tank.
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ReCEIVED
MAY 1 4 2007
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
May 10, 2007
RE: Engineering Services for a 750,000
Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank
City of St. Joseph, Minnesota
SEH No. STJOE0712.00
Judy Weyrens
City Administrator
City of St. Joseph
25 College Avenue North
St.Joseph, MN 56374
Dear Ms. Weyrens:
In accordance with our recent discussions SEH is pleased to submit this proposal for engineering
services in conjunction with design and construction of new 750,000-gallon elevated water storage
tank and related site work. Our services will be provided in accordance with our current Master
Agreement for Engineering Services with the City.
Our services will consist of the following phases of tasks:
1. Final Scoping
. Hold pre-design meeting with City staff
. Verify final tank size and location
. Review and determine tank style and amenity options
. Finalize schedule for tank design and construction
2. Final Design and Document Preparation
. Perform boundary and topographic surveys of selected site
. Obtain geotechnical borings and prepare report with recommendations
. Develop a detailed design of tank and amenities
. Prepare drawings to reflect the final tank design
. Prepare Project Manual including specifications and administrative requirements
. Submit completed bidding documents for agency review and approval
3. Bidding Services
· Prepare advertisement for bid
. Distribute bidding documents
. Prepare addenda as required
. Attend bid opening
. Assist with review of bids and contract award
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1717
SEH is an equal opportunity employer I www.sehinc.com I 320.229.4300 I 800.572.0617 I 320.229.4301 fax
Judy Weyrens
May 10, 2007
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4. Contract Administration
. Prepare and distribute contract documents
. Hold pre-construction conference
. Review shop drawings and contractor submittals
. Review payment applications
. Provide progress reports
. Prepare and administer contract modifications as required
5. Resident Project Services
. Provide staking for construction
. Provide part-time on-site observation of erections and coatings
. Coordinate materials testing
. Develop and maintain construction records
. Assist with placement of tank into service
Compensation for our services will be as follows:
aration
$3,500
$33,500
$4,800
$14,700
$77,200
$133,700
We will bill you monthly for our services. The above amounts do not include the cost of soil borings
and materials testing. These tasks may be provided as additional services or can be obtained directly by
the City.
We will begin our services immediately at your request and anticipate completing the project during
the 2009 construction season.
We look forward to working with you on the successful delivery of this project.
Sincerely,
6~D~
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Randy Sabart, PE
Principal
Steven D. Campbell, PE
Principal I Senior Project Manager
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Council Agenda Item .3 (e..-)
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Development Agreement, American Manufacturing
SUBMITTED BY:
Judy Weyrens
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission on
May 7 reviewed the development request of American Manufacturing for the construction of a 7,600
square foot facility. The facility will be used for storage only and will not include any plumbing. The
proposed plan has met the requirements of the Industrial Zoning District. The City Attorney is in the
process of drafting the Development Agreement. One of the requirements of the Planning Commission
was to review past actions of the Planning Commission to make sure that all past requirements have been
made. This will be complete before execution of the agreement.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan; 2) Application Material
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute a
Development Agreement between the City of 8t. Joseph and American Manufacturing to allow the
construction of a 7,600 square foot cold storage facility.
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Judy Wehrens, City Administrator
25 North College Avenue
City of st. Joseph, MN
st. Joseph, MN 56374
Re: AMERICAN MANUFACTURING - NARRATIVE
Judy,
Attached you will find a site plan, elevations, including the requested details, along with a check in
the amount of$500.00. The following narrative describes the proposed expansion of the American
Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
NARRATIVE:
American Manufacturing Company requests approval to expand their facilities in the St. Joseph
Industrial park to accommodate their growing business. The proposed building will be used for
storage of raw materials as well as completed parts. There will be no restroom facilities in the new
storage building, therefore, no sewer and/or water hook-up is proposed.
Site lighting is proposed as wall pack units matching those approved for the previous addition.
These fixtures will not allow any light pollution off the site. There will be no fixtures mounted on
light poles, therefore these items are not included in the attached packet.
During Construction the construction manager plans to erect a construction site sign describing
the project. This sign will be removed at the time the project achieves substantial completion.
During the last project (5 years ago), a detention pond was constructed in the north east comer of
the site to capture run-off. The existing detention pond shown on the site plan exceeds the capacity
requirements for back to back 100 year storm events. All required storm water run-off measures
will be taken and will be included in the construction documents to be submitted for permitting.
Parking required is shown on the attached Site Plan. The owner is proposing to eliminate the
parking at the street side of the building and increase the parking along the north side of the existing
building with additional parking at the rear of the building. We believe the elimination of the
parking at the front of the building, which will be replaced with grass, will improve the overall
physical appearance of this property. In consideration of this, the owner does not plan to add
asphalt paving to the existing Class 2 (crushed granite) parking area. This conforms with the
ordinance relating to this issue and is helpful in reducing the amount of run-off from the site..
If you should need any further assistance please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely, f\
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SCHAPER ARCHITECTURE
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8605 NE RIVER ROAD; RICE, MN 56367
PHONE: 320.393.3463 FAX: 320.393.3463
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Council Agenda Item 3 (s;. )
MEETING DATE:
May 17, 2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Liquor Licenses - Intoxicating
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Annually the City Council must review and approve the liquor
licenses. The intoxicating licenses are issued for July 1 to June 30. The license holder must complete an
application and the Police Chief and Administrator are required to sign the applications verifying the
information. Once the Council approves the license it is then forwarded to Minnesota Alcohol and
Gambling Control and they review the license as well. At this time the Council is considering the
following types of licenses: On-Sale Intoxicating, Off-Sale Intoxicating, Wine and Club.
As you may recall the malt liquor licenses are issued in December of each year with a term beginning
January 1 and ending December 31. At the same time as the malt liquor licenses, the cigarette and
. amusement licenses are considered.
The City breaks the liquor license fee into two payments, with the first payment due with the intoxicating
license.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
List of requested licenses
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute the On/Off
Sale Intoxicating Licenses, Wine Licenses and Club License as requested by the license holders.
200<1'20oeLIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
INTOXICATING 'LICENSES
EFFECTIVE 07-01-07 to 06'-30-08
NAME
OFF-
SALE
ON-
SALE SUNDA Y WINE CLUB
College of S1. Benedict
Haehn Campus Center X X
37 College Ave S .
Stonehouse Tavern & Eatery LLC
Stonehouse Tavern & Eatery X X
2010 CSAH 75 E
Loso's Inc.
Loso's Main Street Pub X X X
21 Minnesota St W
PO Box 596
La Playette, Inc.
La Playette X X X
16 College Ave N
PO Box 472
EI Paso,Club & Lanes, Inc.
EI Paso Club & Lanes X X X
200 - 2nd Ave NW
PO Box 58
BIP, Inc.
Sal's Bar & Grill X X X
109 Minnesota St W
31164 - 115th Ave
Sf. Joe Amoco Liquor, Inc.
Sf. Joe Amoco Liquor X
21 Birch St W
PO Box 634
Hollander's of Sf. Joseph, Inc.
Sf. Joseph Liquor Shoppe X
225 Cedar St E
PO Box 637
American Legion Post 328
John Kuebelbeck Post 328 X X
101 Minnesota St W
PO Box 381
Trobec's Enterprises, Inc.
Trobec's Event Center X X
213 - 20th Ave SE
1 Central Ave S, Sf. Stephen, MN 56375
Prego, Inc.
The Local Blend x I,
19 Minnesota St W
12822 Co Rd 51
Bo Diddley's, Inc. X
Bo Diddley's
19 College Ave N
3021 - 29th St S, SC 56301
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Council Agenda Item '3 ( ~) .
MEETING DATE:
May 17, 2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Capital Equipment Purchase
SUBMITTED BY:
Jim Marthaler, Maintenance Supervisor
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/ A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: N/A
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following equipment is being requested by the Maintenance
Staff:
Check Valves & Safety Net - The current check valves at the Ridgewood Road Lift Station are
over 15 years old and in need of repair. The staff has checked into repairing the existing valves and in
addition to being costly there is no guarantee that once repaired they would function. For the same site a
safety net needs to be installed on the hatch. This is an OSHA requirement that we need to address. Total
cost of Check valves and safety net - $ 6,459.00.
Gas Monitor's (2) - The current monitors are over 10 years old and are not very safe nor
compliant with OSHA requirements. Therefore we are requesting the purchase of two at a total cost of $
2,907.45.
Manhole Lift Cover - This manhole cover lifting tool was endorsed by the League of Minnesota
Cities at a recent loss control workshop. Over 85 percent of Work Comp claims are related to back
injuries from removing manhole covers. With over 600 sanitary sewer manhole cover's in the City, with
each weighing approximately 135 pounds, this would be an asset to the employees. We will be budgeting
for the purchase of a second tool in 2008. Total cost - $ 1,252.39
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
$ 10,618.84 to be expended from the Sewer Fund
ATTACHMENTS:
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize purchase of above described equipment.
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Council Agenda Item ~
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Development Agreement - TIP 2-1
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council on May 3,2007 approved the TIP plan for the
project known as Millstream Shops and Lofts.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The last step in the TIP process is the execution ofa
Development Agreement. This agreement finalizes the terms and conditions of the financing. Just a
reminder that the TIP is pay-as-you-go and there is no risk to the City.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
AND
COLLEGEVILLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
This document drafted by:
BRIGGS AND MORGAN
Professional Association
2200 First National Bank Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
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Pa2e
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS................................................................................................. 2
Section 1.1 Definitions............................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES................................................ 4
Section 2.1 Representations and Warranties of the City......................................... 4
Section 2.2 Representations and Warranties of the Developer............................... 4
ARTICLE III. UNDERTAKINGS BY DEVELOPER AND CITy....................................... 6
Section 3.1 Development Property and Site Improvements ................................... 6
Section 3.2 Reimbursement: Tax Increment Revenue Note................................... 6
Section 3.3 Business Subsidies Act ....................... ................... .............................. 7
ARTICLE IV. EVENTS OF DEFAULT ................................................................................. 9
Section 4.1 Events of Default Defined.. ........ ............... ............... ............ ............... 9
Section 4.2 Remedies on Default .............. ........... ........... ....................... ................. 9
Section 4.3 No Remedy Exclusive.... ........................ ............................................ 10
Section 4.4 No Implied Waiver ............................................................................ 10
Section 4.5 Agreement to Pay Attorney's Fees and Expenses.............................. 10
Section 4.6 Indemnification of City.................. ............................ ........................ 10
ARTICLE V. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 12
Section 5.1 Restrictions on Use ....... ....... ....................... ................................ ....... 12
Section 5.2 Conflicts of Interest..... ......................... ............ ..... ...... .... ........... ........ 12
Section 5.3 Titles of Articles and Sections.... ............. ............. ............................. 12
Section 5.4 Notices and Demands ........................................................................ 12
Section 5.5 Counterparts....................................................................................... 13
Section 5.6 Law Governing.................................................................................. 13
Section 5.7 Expiration........................................................................................... 13
Section 5.8 Provisions Surviving Rescission or Expiration.................................. 13
Section 5.9 Assignability of Agreement and Note........ ...... .................................. 13
EXHIBIT A Description of Development Property.................................................................. A-I
EXHIBIT B Form of Tax Increment Note.................... ............................................ .......... ....... B-1
EXHIBIT C Site Improvements................................................................................................. C-l
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the _ day of May, 2007, by and between the City of
St. Joseph, Minnesota (the "City"), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota and Collegeville Development Group, LLC (the "Developer"), a
Minnesota limited liability company under the laws of the United States of America.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.124 through 469.134, the City
has formed Development District No. 2 (the "Development District") and has adopted. a
development program therefor (the "Development Program"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174 through
469.1799, as amended (hereinafter, the "Tax Increment Act"), the City has created within the
Development District, Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-1 (the "Tax Increment District"),
and has adopted a tax increment financing plan therefor (the "Tax Increment Plan") which
provides for the use of tax increment financing in connection with certain development within
the Development District; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve the objectives of the Development Program and
particularly to make the land in the Development District available for development by private
enterprise in conformance with the Development Program, the City has determined to assist the
Developer with the financing of certain costs of a Project (as hereinafter defined) to be
constructed within the Tax Increment District as more particularly set forth in this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the development and construction of the Project, and
fulfillment of this Agreement are vital and are in the best interests of the City, the health, safety,
morals and welfare of residents of the City, and in accordance with the public purpose and
provisions of the applicable state and local laws and requirements under which the Project has
been undertaken and is being assisted; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of the Business Subsidy Law, Minnesota Statutes, Section
116J.993 through 116J.995, apply to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City had adopted criteria for awarding business subsidies that comply
with the Business Subsidy Law, after a public hearing for which notice was published; and
WHEREAS, the Council has approved this Agreement as a subsidy agreement under the
Business Subsidy Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the
parties hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
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DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Agreement means this Agreement, as the same may be from time to time modified,
amended or supplemented;
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on
which banking institutions in the City are authorized by law or executive order to close;
City means the City of St. Joseph, Minnesota;
County means Stearns County, Minnesota;
Developer means Collegeville Development Group, LLC, its successors and assigns;
Development District means the real property described in the Development Program for
Development District No.2;
Development Program means the development program approved in connection with the
Development District;
Development Property means the real property legally described in Exhibit A attached to
this Agreement;
Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 4.1 hereof;
Note Payment Date means August 1, 2009, and each February 1 and August 1 of each
year thereafter to and including February 1,2035; provided, that if any such Note Payment Date
should not be a Business Day, the Note Payment Date shall be the next succeeding Business
Day;
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint
stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, or government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof;
Prime Rate means the rate of interest from time to time publicly announced by U.S. Bank
National Association in St. Paul, Minnesota, as its "prime rate" or "reference rate" or any
successor rate, which rate shall change as and when that rate or successor rate changes;
Proiect means the construction ofa retail/commercial project, including approximately 16
condominium units and approximately 10,820 square feet of commercial space to be constructed
on the Development Property;
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Site Improvements means the site improvements to be undertaken on the Development
Property as identified on Exhibit C attached hereto;
State means the State of Minnesota;
Tax Increment Act means Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1799, as
amended;
Tax Increment District means Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-1, located within
the Development District, which was qualified as a redevelopment district under the Tax
Increment Act;
Tax Increment Financing Plan means the tax increment financing plan approved for the
Tax Increment District by the City Council;
Tax Increment Note means the Tax Increment Revenue Note (Mill Stream Project) to be
executed by the City and delivered to the Developer pursuant to Article III hereof, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit B;
Tax Increments means 90% of the tax increments derived from the Development
Property which have been received and retained by the City in accordance with the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.177;
Termination Date means the earlier of (i) February 1, 2035, (ii) the date the
Reimbursement Amount is paid in full, (iii) the date on which the Tax Increment District expires
or is otherwise terminated, or (iv) the date this Agreement is terminated or rescinded in
accordance with its terms; and
Unavoidable Delays means delays, outside the control of the party claiming its
occurrence, which are the direct result of strikes, other labor troubles, unusually severe or
prolonged bad weather, acts of God, fire or other casualty to the Project, delays in delivery of
materials for the construction of the Project, the soil conditions of the Development Property,
litigation commenced by third parties which, by injunction or other similar judicial action or by
the exercise of reasonable discretion, directly results in delays, or acts of any federal, state or
local governmental unit (other than the City) which directly result in delays.
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ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1 Representations and Warranties of the City. The City makes the following
representations and warranties:
(1) The City is a municipal corporation and has the power to enter into this
Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder.
(2) The Tax Increment District is a "redevelopment district" within the meaning of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, Subdivision 10, and was created, adopted and approved in
accordance with the terms of the Tax Increment Act.
(3) The development contemplated by this Agreement is in conformance with the
development objectives set forth in the Development Program.
(4) To finance certain costs within the Tax Increment District, the City proposes,
subject to the further provisions of this Agreement, to apply Tax Increments to reimburse the
Developer for the costs of the Development Property and certain Site Improvements in
connection with the Project as further provided in this Agreement.
Section 2.2 Representations and Warranties of the Developer. The Developer makes
the following representations and warranties:
(1) The Developer is a Minnesota limited liability company and has power to enter
into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and is not in violation of its articles
or bylaws or the laws of the State.
(2) The Developer shall cause the Project to be installed in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement, the Development Program, and all local, state and federal laws and
regulations (including, but not limited to, environmental, zoning, energy conservation, building
code and public health laws and regulations).
(3) The construction of the Project would not be undertaken by the Developer, and in
the OpInIOn of the Developer would not be economically feasible within the reasonably
foreseeable future, without the assistance and benefit to the Developer provided for in this
Agreement.
(4) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with or results in a breach of,
the terms, conditions or provision of any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness,
agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which the Developer is now a party or by which it
is bound, or constitutes a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) The Developer will cooperate with the City with respect to any litigation
commenced with respect to the Project.
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(6) The Developer will cooperate with the City in resolution of any traffic, parking,
trash removal or public safety problems which may arise in connection with the construction of
the Project.
(7) The construction of the Project will commence on or before , 2007 and,
barring Unavoidable Delays, the Project will be substantially completed by December 31,2009.
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ARTICLE III.
UNDERTAKINGS BY DEVELOPER AND CITY
Section 3.1 Development Property and Site Improvements. The costs of the
Development Property, the Site Improvements and the Project shall be paid by the Developer.
The City shall reimburse the Developer for the lesser of $467,000 or the costs of the
Development Property and the Site Improvements actually paid by the Developer (the
"Reimbursement Amount") as further provided in Section 3.2 hereof.
Section 3.2 Reimbursement: Tax Increment Revenue Note. The City shall reimburse
the Developer for the costs identified in Section 3.1 through the issuance of the City's Tax
Increment Revenue Note in substantially the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The Note shall be dated, issued and delivered when the Developer shall have
demonstrated in writing to the reasonable satisfaction of the City that the Developer has incurred
and paid the cost of the Development Property and the Site Improvements, as described in and
limited by Section 3.1 and shall have submitted a closing statement, purchase agreement and
paid invoices for such costs in an amount not less than the Reimbursement Amount.
(2) The unpaid principal amount of the Note shall bear simple, non-compounding
interest from the date of issuance of the Note, at 8.25% per annum. Interest shall be computed
on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve (12) 30-day months.
(3) The principal amount of the Note and the interest thereon shall be payable solely
from the Tax Increments.
(4) On each Note Payment Date and subject to the provisions of the Note, the City
shall pay, against the principal and interest outstanding on the Note, Tax Increments received by
the City during the preceding 6 months. All such payments shall be applied first to accrued
interest and then to reduce the principal of the Note.
(5) The Note shall be a special and limited obligation of the City and not a general
obligation of the City, and only Tax Increments shall be used to pay the principal and interest on
the Note. If, on any Note Payment Date, the Tax Increments for the payment of the accrued and
unpaid interest on the Note are insufficient for such purposes, the difference shall be carried
forward, without interest accruing thereon, and shall be paid if and to the extent that on a future
Note Payment Date there are Tax Increments in excess of the amounts needed to pay the accrued
interest then due on the Note.
(6) The City's obligation to make payments on the Note on any Note Payment Date or
any date thereafter shall be conditioned upon the requirement that (A) there shall not at that time
be an Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing under this Agreement and (B) this
Agreement shall not have been rescinded pursuant to Section 4.2(b).
(7) The Note shall be governed by and payable pursuant to the additional terms
thereof, as set forth in Exhibit B. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Note and
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the terms of this Section 3.2, the terms of the Note shall govern. The issuance of the Note
pursuant and subj ect to the terms of this Agreement, and the taking by the City of such additional
actions as bond counsel for the Note may require in connection therewith, are hereby authorized
and approved by the City.
Section 3.3 Business Subsidies Act.
(1) In order to satisfy the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 to
116J.995 (the "Business Subsidies Act"), the Developer acknowledges and agrees that the
amount of the "Business Subsidy" granted to the Developer under this Agreement is the
Reimbursement Amount which is the amount of the Development Property and the Site
Improvements reimbursed by the City, and that the Business Subsidy is needed because the
Project is not sufficiently feasible for the Developer to undertake without the Business Subsidy.
The Tax Increment District is a "redevelopment" district and the public purpose of the Business
Subsidy is to retain and develop new jobs within the City and encourage the construction of the
Site Improvements and to develop commercial facilities in the City. The Developer agrees that it
will meet the following goals (the "Goals"): It will create at least _ full-time equivalent jobs at
an average wage of at least $ per hour plus benefits in connection with the development
of the Development Property within two years from the "Benefit Date", which is the earlier of
the date the Developer completes construction of the Project or occupies the Project.
(2) If the Goals are not met, the Developer agrees to repay all or a part of the
Business Subsidy to the City, plus interest ("Interest") set at the implicit price deflator defined in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 275.70, Subdivision 2, accruing from and after the Benefit Date,
compounded semiannually. If the Goals are met in part, the Developer will repay a portion of
the Business Subsidy (plus Interest) determined by multiplying the Business Subsidy by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of jobs in the Goals which were not created at the
wage level set forth above and the denominator of which is _ L-J (i.e. number of jobs set
forth in the Goals).
(3) The Developer agrees to (i) report its progress on achieving the Goals to the City
until the later of the date the Goals are met or two years from the Benefit Date, or, if the Goals
are not met, until the date the Business Subsidy is repaid, (ii) include in the report the
information required in Section l16J.994, Subdivision 7 of the Business Subsidies Act on forms
developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and (iii)
send completed reports to the City. The Developer agrees to file these reports no later than
March 1 of each year commencing March 1, 2008, and within 30 days after the deadline for
meeting the Goals. The City agrees that if it does not receive the reports, it will mail the
Developer a warning within one week of the required filing date. If within 14 days of the post
marked date of the warning the reports are not made, the Developer agrees to pay to the City a
penalty of$100 for each subsequent day until the report is filed up to a maximum of$l,OOO.
(4) The Developer agrees to continue operations within the City for at least five (5)
years after the Benefit Date.
(5) There are no other state or local government agenCIes providing financial
assistance for the Project other than the City.
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(6) There is no parent corporation of the Developer.
(7) The Developer certifies that it does not appear on the Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic Development's list of recipients that have failed to meet the terms of
a business subsidy agreement.
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ARTICLE IV.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section 4.1 Events of Default Defined. The following shall be "Events of Default"
under this Agreement and the term "Event of Default" shall mean whenever it is used in this
Agreement anyone or more of the following events:
(a) Failure by the Developer to timely pay any ad valorem real property taxes
assessed with respect to the Development Property.
(b) Failure by the Developer to cause the construction of the Project to be
completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement.
(c) Failure of the Developer to observe or perform any other covenant,
condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this
Agreement.
(d) If the Developer shall
(A) file any petition in bankruptcy or for any reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief
under the United States Bankruptcy Act of 1978, as amended or under any similar
federal or state law; or
(B) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(C) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they
become due; or
(D) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent; or if a petition or answer
proposing the adjudication of the Developer, as a bankrupt or its reorganization
under any present or future federal bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state
law shall be filed in any court and such petition or answer shall not be discharged
or denied within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or
liquidator of the Developer, or ofthe Project, or part thereof, shall be appointed in
any proceeding brought against the Developer, and shall not be discharged within
sixty (60) days after such appointment, or if the Developer, shall consent to or
acquiesce in such appointment.
Section 4.2 Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default referred to in
Section 4.1 occurs and is continuing, the City, as specified below, may take anyone or more of
the following actions after the giving of thirty (30) days' written notice to the Developer citing
with specificity the item or items of default and notifying the Developer that it has thirty (30)
days within which to cure said Event of Default. If the Event of Default has not been cured
within said thirty (30) days:
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(a) The City may suspend its performance under this Agreement until it
receives assurances from the Developer, deemed adequate by the City, that the Developer
will cure its default and continue its performance under this Agreement, and no interest
shall accrue on the Note while performance is suspended in accordance with this Section
4.2.
(b) The City may cancel and rescind the Agreement.
( c) The City may take any action, including legal or administrative action, in
law or equity, which may appear necessary or desirable to enforce performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the Developer under this
Agreement.
Section 4.3 No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to
the City is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and
every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given
under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay or
omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or
power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be
exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
Section 4.4 No Implied Waiver. In the event any agreement contained in this
Agreement should be breached by any party and thereafter waived by any other party, such
waiver shall be limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waive any
other concurrent, previous or subsequent breach hereunder.
Section 4.5 Agreement to Pay Attorney's Fees and Expenses. Whenever any Event of
Default occurs and the City shall employ attorneys or incur other expenses for the collection of
payments due or to become due or for the enforcement or performance or observance of any
obligation or agreement on the part of the Developer herein contained, the Developer agrees that
it shall, on demand therefor, pay to the City the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other
expenses so incurred by the City.
Section 4.6 Indemnification of City.
(1) The Developer releases from and covenants and agrees that the City, its governing
body members, officers, agents, including the independent contractors, consultants and legal
counsel, servants and employees thereof (hereinafter, for purposes of this Section, collectively
the "Indemnified Parties") shall not be liable for and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Indemnified Parties against any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any
person occurring at or about or resulting from any defect in the Proj ect, provided that the
foregoing indemnification shall not be effective for any actions of the Indemnified Parties that
are not contemplated by this Agreement.
(2) Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct of
the Indemnified Parties, the Developer agrees to protect and defend the Indemnified Parties, now
and forever, and further agrees to hold the aforesaid harmless from any claim, demand, suit,
action or other proceeding whatsoever by any person or entity whatsoever arising or purportedly
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arising from the actions or inactions of the Developer (or if other persons acting on its behalf or
under its direction or control) under this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or
the acquisition, construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Project; provided, that
this indemnification shall not apply to the warranties made or obligations undertaken by the City
in this Agreement or to any actions undertaken by the City which are not contemplated by this
Agreement.
(3) All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the City
contained herein shall be deemed to be the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and
obligations of the City and not of any governing body member, officer, agent, servant or
employee of the City, as the case may be.
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ARTICLE V.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 5.1 Restrictions on Use. The Developer agrees for itself, its successor and
assigns and every successor in interest to the Development Property, or any part thereof, that the
Developer and its successors and assigns shall operate, or cause to be operated, the Project as a
retaiVcommercial facility and shall devote the Development Property to, and in accordance with,
the uses specified in this Agreement.
Section 5.2 Conflicts of Interest. No member of the governing body or other official
of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the
Development Property or the Project, or any contract, agreement or other transaction
contemplated to occur or be undertaken thereunder or with respect thereto, nor shall any such
member of the governing body or other official participate in any decision relating to the
Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests of any corporation,
partnership or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. No member,
official or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the City in the event of any default
or breach by the Developer or successor or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.3 Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles of the several parts, articles and
sections of the Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be
disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions.
Section 5.4 Notices and Demands. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, a notice, demand or other communication under this Agreement by any party to any
other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally, and
(a) in the case of the Developer is addressed to or delivered personally to:
Collegeville Development Group, LLC
1015 West Germain Street
Suite 340
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
(b) in the case of the City is addressed to or delivered personally to the City
at:
City ofSt. Joseph, Minnesota
St. Joseph City Hall
25 College Avenue North
P.O. Box 668
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374-0668
or at such other address with respect to any such party as that party may, from time to
time, designate in writing and forward to the other, as provided in this Section.
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Section 5.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed III any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 5.6 Law Governing. This Agreement will be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State.
Section 5.7 Expiration. This Agreement shall expire on the Termination Date.
Section 5.8 Provisions Surviving Rescission or Expiration. Sections 3.3, 4.5 and 4.6
shall survive any rescission, termination or expiration of this Agreement with respect to or
arising out of any event, occurrence or circumstance existing prior to the date thereof.
Section 5.9 Assignability of Agreement and Note. This Agreement and the Note may
be assigned only with the consent of the City which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
but only if (1) the Developer delivers to the City reasonable evidence that all of the obligations
of the Developer under this Agreement will remain in effect and will be enforceable against the
existing Developer; or (2) the transferee Person assumes in writing all of the obligations of the
Developer under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its
name and on its behalf and its seal to be hereunto duly affixed, and the Developer has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed on its behalf, on or as of the date first above written.
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
By
Its Mayor
By
Its Administrator-Clerk
(SEAL)
This is a signature page to the Development Agreement by and between the City of St. Joseph
and Collegeville Development Group, LLC.
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COLLEGEVILLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP,
LLC
By
Its
This is a signature page to the Development Agreement by and between the City of St. Joseph
and Collegeville Development Group, LLC.
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Development Property
Legal Description
[If the plat will be approved by the time we finalize this agreement & we have new Parcel
ID numbers or we know what the new legal description will be we can use that, otherwise
we'll have to use the old legal description/Parcel ID numbers]
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Tax Increment Note
No. R-1
$
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF STEARNS
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
(MILL STREAM PROJECT)
The City of St. Joseph, Minnesota (the "City"), hereby acknowledges itself to be indebted
and, for value received, hereby promises to pay the amounts hereinafter described (the "Payment
Amounts") to Collegeville Development Group, LLC (the "Developer") or its registered assigns
(the "Registered Owner"), but only in the manner, at the times, from the sources of revenue, and
to the extent hereinafter provided.
The principal amount of this Note shall equal from time to time the principal amount
stated above, as reduced to the extent that such principal installments shall have been paid in
whole or in part pursuant to the terms hereof; provided that the sum of the principal amount
listed above shall in no event exceed $467,000 as provided in that certain Development
Agreement, dated as of May _, 2007 as the same may be amended from time to time (the
"Development Agreement"), by and between the City and the Developer. The unpaid principal
amount hereof shall bear interest from the date of this Note at the simple non-compounded rate
of eight and twenty-five hundredths percent (8.25%) per annum. Interest shall be computed on
the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve (12) 30-day months.
The amounts due under this Note shall be payable on August 1, 2009, and on each
February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including February 1,2035, or, if the first should not
be a Business Day (as defined in the Development Agreement), the next succeeding Business
Day (the "Payment Dates"). On each Payment Date the City shall pay by check or draft mailed
to the person that was the Registered Owner of this Note at the close of the last business day of
the City preceding such Payment Date an amount equal to the Tax Increments (hereinafter
defined) received by the City during the six month period preceding such Payment Date. All
payments made by the City under this Note shall first be applied to accrued interest and then to
principal.
The Payment Amounts due hereon shall be payable solely from 90% of tax increments
(the "Tax Increments") from the Development Property within the City's Tax Increment
Financing District No. 2-1 (the "Tax Increment District") within its Development District No.2
which are paid to the City and which the City is entitled to retain pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1799, as the same may be amended or
supplemented from time to time (the "Tax Increment Act"). This Note shall terminate and be of
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no further force and effect following the last Payment Date defined above, on any date upon
which the City shall have terminated the Development Agreement under Section 4.2(b) thereof
or the Developer shall have terminated the Development Agreement under Article V thereof, the
date the Tax Increment District is terminated, or on the date that all principal and interest payable
hereunder shall have been paid in full, whichever occurs earliest.
The City makes no representation or covenant, express or implied, that the Tax
Increments will be sufficient to pay, in whole or in part, the amounts which are or may become
due and payable hereunder.
The City's payment obligations hereunder shall be further conditioned on the fact that no
Event of Default under the Development Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time payment is otherwise due hereunder, but such unpaid amounts shall become payable if said
Event of Default shall thereafter have been cured; and, further, if pursuant to the occurrence of
an Event of Default under the Development Agreement the City elects to cancel and rescind the
Development Agreement, the City shall have no further debt or obligation under this Note
whatsoever. Reference is hereby made to all of the provisions of the Development Agreement,
including without limitation Section 3.2 thereof, for a fuller statement of the rights and
obligations of the City to pay the principal of this Note, and said provisions are hereby
incorporated into this Note as though set out in full herein.
This Note is a special, limited revenue obligation and not a general obligation ofthe City
and is payable by the City only from the sources and subject to the qualifications stated or
referenced herein. This Note is not a general obligation ofthe City of St. Joseph, Minnesota, and
neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing powers of the City are pledged to the payment of
the principal of this Note and no property or other asset of the City, save and except the
above-referenced Tax Increments, is or shall be a source of payment of the City's obligations
hereunder.
This Note is issued by the City in aid of financing a project pursuant to and in full
conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, including the Tax
Increment Act.
This Note may be assigned only with the consent of the City. In order to assign the Note,
the assignee shall surrender the same to the City either in exchange for a new fully registered
note or for transfer of this Note on the registration records for the Note maintained by the City.
Each permitted assignee shall take this Note subject to the foregoing conditions and subject to all
provisions stated or referenced herein.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions, and things
required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to have happened,
and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Note have been done, have
happened, and have been performed in regular and due form, time, and manner as required by
law; and that this Note, together with all other indebtedness of the City outstanding on the date
hereof and on the date of its actual issuance and delivery, does not cause the indebtedness of the
City to exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation thereon.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City ofSt. Joseph, Minnesota, by its. City Council, has caused
this Note to be executed by the manual signatures of its Mayor and Administrator-Clerk and has
caused this Note to be dated as of
Administrator-Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
It is hereby certified that the foregoing Note was registered in the name of Collegeville
Development Group, LLC, and that, at the request of the Registered Owner of this Note, the
undersigned has this day registered the Note in the name of such Registered Owner, as indicated
in the registration blank below, on the books kept by the undersigned for such purposes.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
REGISTERED OWNER
DATE OF
REGISTRATION
SIGNATURE OF CITY
ADMINISTRATOR-CLERK
Collegeville Development Group, LLC
1015 West St. Germain Street
Suite 340
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
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EXHIBIT C
Site Improvements
Landscaping, including irrigation
Foundations and Footings
CJrading/earthvvork
Engineering
Survey
Environmental Testing
Soil Borings
Site Preparation
On Site Utilities
Storm Water/Ponding
Outdoor Lighting
Parking, Drivevvay and Sidevvalk Improvements
[Add or delete reimbursable items]
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CITY OF S'I: JOSEI,"
Council Agenda Item
o
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
2007 East Side Improvements
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracy Eko1a, City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/ A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Approved plans and specs and authorized Advertisement
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Typically the City Council is requested to approve the lowest
responsible bidder at the next Council meeting after which they are opened. However, in the case of the
2007 East Side Improvements, the Council will not be awarding the project to a contractor until after the
Final Assessment Hearing. The bids that were opened were for the 2007 East Side Improvements (Mill
and Overlay). The bids came in lower than the Engineer's Estimate and the proposed assessment rolls
have been adjusted to reflect such.
The final assessment hearing for the 2007 East Side Improvement has been scheduled for May 31, 2007
in the Council Chambers. It is the intent to wait until after the contention waiting period before awarding
the contract. Therefore the bid is anticipated being awarded the first Thursday in July. The late award
date was included in the bid documents. Before the assessment hearing you will receive revised
assessment worksheets with the final assessment amounts.
As you can see from the enclosed, the Engineer's Estimate was $ 422,201 and the lowest bid was $
316,797.61.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
$316,797.61
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: For Information Only. Final Assessment Hearing is scheduled
for May 31, 2007. Council to consider awarding project to Hardrives, Inc., pending outcome of Final
Assessment Hearing.
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SEH
TABULATION OF BIDS
PROJECT NO.: A-5T JOE 0710
NAME: 2007 EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS
OWNER: ST. JOSEPH, MN
BID DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007@ 11:00 A.M.
Page 1
1.00 LUMP SUM MOBILIZATION
2
1.00 LUMP SUM TRAFFIC CONTROL
3 34.00 EACH INLET PROTECTION
4 50.00 L1N FT REMOVE & REPLACE CURB
AND GUTTER
5 56.25 SO FT F & I SIGN PANELS - STOP
AND STREET SIGNS
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
$150.00
$30.00
$40.00
$1,500.00 $5,500.00
$10,000.00 $1,500.00
$1,635.00 $1,500.00
$5,100.00
$5,000.00 $1,635.00
$54.50 $1,853.00 $50.00
$1,500.00
$2,250.00
$19.60 $980.00 $21.00
$61.31 $3,448.69 $41.00
$5.500.00
$1,597.64
$1,700.00
$1,500.00 $1,597.64
$26.63 $905.42
$1,050.00
$2,306.25
$28.03 $1,401.50
$42.60 $2,396.25
6 6,620.00 SO YO RECLAIM BITUMINOUS
PAVEMENT
7 . 100.00 L1N FT SAWCUT BITUMINOUS
PAVEMENT
8 520.00 CU YO COMMON EXCAVATION (EV)
(P)
9 6,620.00 SO YO AGGREGATE BASE
PREPARATION
10 840.00 TON TYPE LVWE45030C WEARING
COURSE MIXTURE
11 660.00 TON TYPE L VNW35030C BASE
COURSE MIXTURE
12 340.00 GAL BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR
TACK COAT
13 6.00 EACH ADJUST EXISTING MANHOLE
CASTING
14 5.00 EACH ADJUST VALVE BOX
15 3.00 EACH REPLACE MH CASTING
16 1.00 EACH PAVEMENT MESSAGE (STOP)
$3.00
$5.00
$10.00
$6.00
$59.00
$51.50
$2.00
$230.00
$150.00
$300.00
$125.00
$19,860.00
$500.00
$5,200.00
$39,720.00
$49,560.00
$33,990.00
$680.00
$1,380.00
$750.00
$900.00
$125.00
$0.50 $3,310.00 $0.99
$3.85 $385.00 $1.50
$7.50 $3,900.00 $6.00
$0.48 $3,177.60 $0.56
$54.00 $45,360.00 $54.66
$47.00 $31,020.00 $54.79
$1.75 $595.00 $2.00
$175.00 $1,050.00 $235.00
$150.00 $750.00 $130.00
$275.00 $825.00 $355.00
$133.00 $133.00 $125.00
$6,553.80
$150.00
$3,120.00
$3,707.20
$45,914.40
$36,161.40
$680.00
$1,410.00
$650.00
$1,065.00
$125.00
$0.35 $2,317.00
$2.34 $234.00
$7.46 . $3,879.20
$0.93 $6,156.60
$57.17 $48,022.80
$51.18 $33,778.80
$1.87 $635.80
$213.02 $1,278.12
$159.76 $798.80
$426.04 $1,278.12
$271.60 $271.60
17 7,020.00 SO YO MILL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT
18 300.00 SO YO BITUMINOUS PATCH
19 1,000.00 POUND ROUT & SEAL PAVEMENT
CRACKS
20 2,455.00 TON TYPE LVWE45030C WEARING
COURSE MIXTURE
21 280.00 TON TYPE LVNW35030C BASE
COURSE MIXTURE
22 1,000.00 GAL BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR
TACK COAT
23 39.00 EACH ADJUST EXISTING MANHOLE
CASTING
24 23.00 EACH ADJUST VALVE BOX & CLEAN
OUT
25 5.00 EACH SALVAGE AND REPLACE MH
CASTING
26 11.00 EACH PAVEMENT MESSAGE (STOP)
AND STOP BAR
27 2.00 EACH CROSSWALK
$1.50
$17.00
$2.50
$59.00
$51.50
$2.00
$230.00
$150.00
$300.00
$125.00
$250.00
$10,530.00
$5,100.00
$2,500.00
$144,845.00
$14,420.00
$2,000.00
$8,970.00
$3,450.00
$1,500.00
$1,375.00
$500.00
$1.00 $7,020.00 $1.16
$7.60 $2,280.00 $11.00
$2.07 $2,070.00 $1.00
$54.00 $132,570.00 $54.66
$48.00 $13,440.00 $54.79
$1.75 $1,750.00 $2.00
$175.00 $6,825.00 $110.00
$150.00 $3,450.00 $105.00
$225.00 $1,125.00 $210.00
$133.00 $1,463.00 $125.00
$279.00 $558.00 $7.15
$8,143.20
$3,300.00
$1,000.00
$134,190.30
$15,341.20
$2,000.00
$4,290.00
$2,415.00
$1,050.00
$1,375.00
$14.30
$1.22 $8,564.40
$10.57 $3,171.00
$1.70 $1,700.00
$56.91 $139,714.05
$50.20 $14,056.00
$1.87 $1,870.00
$213.02 $8,307.78
$213.02 $4,899.46
$426.04 $2,130.20
$271.60 $2,987.60
$622.02 $1,244.04
28 60.00 L1N FT 1" COPPER TYPE K
29 1.00 EACH 1" CURB BOX AND STOP, I"
CORP STOP
$19.00
$300.00
$1,140.00
$300.00
$13.08 $784.80 $12.36
$142.00 $142.00 $133.90
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 56302.1717
SEH is an equal opportunity employer I www.sehinc.comI320.229.4300 I 800.572.0817 I 320.229.4301 fax
$741.60
$133.90
$21.30 $1,278.00
$159.76 $159.76
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TABULATION OF BIDS
PROJECT NO.: A-5T JOE 0710
NAME: 2007 EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS
OWNER: ST. JOSEPH, MN
BID DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007@ 11:00 A.M.
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UNIT
DESCRIPTION
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
UNIT COST TOTAL
1
HARDRIVES INC.
UNIT COST TOTAL
2
ASTECH CORPORATION
UNIT COST TOTAL
3
KNIFE RIVER CORP
UNIT COST TOTAL
ITEM QUANTITY
30
1.00 EACH CONNECT TO EXISTING
WATER MAIN
20.00 UN FT REMOVE& REPLACE CURB
AND GUTTER
100.00 SO YD MNDOT #270 SEED MIX AND
FUTERRA BLANKET
31
32
$1,000.00
$30.00
$3.00
$1,000.00 $164.00
$600.00 $19.60
$300.00 $2.13
$164.00 $154.50
$392.00 $21.00
$213.00 $1.60
$154.50 $2,662.73
$420.00 $32.29
$160.00 $2.61
$2,662.73
$645.80
$261.00
33
400.00 CU YD COMMON EXCAVATION (EV)
(P)
215.00 CU YO AGGREGATE BASE (CV),
CLASS 5 (P)
154.00 UN FT BIOROLL PROTECTION
34
35
36
110.00 TON TYPE LVWE45030C WEARING
COURSE MIXTURE
110.00 TON TYPE LVNW35030C BASE
COURSE MIXTURE
73.00 GAL BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR
TACK COAT
20.00 MGAL WATER
37
38
39
40
514.00 UN FT CONCRETE CURB AND
GUTTER, DESIGN B618
1.00 EACH DRAINAGE STRUCTURE -
DESIGN H
1.00 EACH DRAINAGE STRUCTURE - 48"
DIA
181.00 UN FT 12" RCP STORM SEWER
CLASS 5
1.00 EACH 12" RCP STORM SEWER
CLASS 5 - APRON
480.00 SQ YO MNDOT #270 SEED MIX AND
FUTERRA BLANKET
250.00 CU YO TOPSOIL BORROW (LV)
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
701.00 UN FT 4" SOUD WHITE UNE-
EPOXY (PARKING LANES)
2.00 EACH ADA PARKING SIGN & POST
48
49
2.00 EACH ADA PAVEMENT MARKINGS
50
5.00 EACH 9" DIA. BOLLARDS
51
112.00 SQ YO REMOVE BITUMINOUS TRAIL
52
8.00 UN FT SAWCUT BITUMINOUS TRAIL
53
18.00 UN FT REMOVE CURB & GUTTER
GRAND TOTAL BID
$10.00
$19.50
$5.00
$61.50
$55.00
$2.00
$30.00
$15.00
$1,200.00
$1,800.00
$28.00
$650.00
$4.00
$12.00
$1.50
$400.00
$175.00
$75.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
$4,000.00
$4,192.50 $18.00
$770.00 $4.90
$6,765.00 $56.00
$6,050.00 $51.00
$146.00 $1.75
$600.00 $25.00
$7,710.00 $11.44
$1,200.00 $1,526.00
$1,800.00 $1,744.00
$5,068.00 $25.62
$650.00 $420.00
$1,920.00 $2.13
$3,000.00 $4.36
$1,051.50 $3.11
$800.00 $218.00
$350.00 $175.00
$375.00 $600.00
$448.00 $3.00
$80.00 $3.82
$180.00 $6.54
$422,201.00
$3,870.00 $15.20
$754.60 $3.50
$6,160.00 $54.66
$5,610.00 $54.79
$127.75 $2.00
$500.00 $0.01
$5,880.16 $11.10
$1,526.00 $1,442.00
$1,744.00 $1,648.00
$4,637.22 $24.21
$420.00 $396.55
$1,022.40 $1.60
$1,090.00 $4.00
$2,180.11 $2.90
$436.00 $200.00
$350.00 $130.00
$3,000.00 $500.00
$336.00 $2.75
$30.56 $1.50
$117.72 $6.10
$316,797.61 I
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1717
SEH is an equal opportunity employer I www.sehinc.comI320.229.4300 I 800.572.0617 I 320.229.4301 fax
$3,268.00 $26.70
$539.00 $4.79
$6,012.60 $59.73
$6,026.90 $53.64
$146.00 $1.87
$0.20 $56.51
$5,705.40 $12.20
$1,442.00 $1,278.11
$1,648.00 $1,278.11
$4,382.01 $27.62
$396.55 $585.80
$768.00 $2.61
$1,000.00 $12.78
$2,032.90 $1.60
$400.00 $2.67
$260.00 $138.46
$2,500.00 $489.94
$308.00 $2.79
$12.00 $2.66
$109.80 $5.33
$325,979.41
$5,740.50
$737.66
$6,570.30
$5,900.40
$136.51
$1,130.20
$6,270.80
$1,278.11
$1,278.11
$4,999.22
$585.80
$1,252.80
$3,195.00
$1,121.60
$5.34
$276.92
$2,449.70
$312.48
$21.28
$95.94
$351,313.09
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el'l'Y OF ST. JO.>t.
Council Agenda Item
7
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
Comprehensive Plan Admendment
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The EDA requested the
Director update the chapter in the Comprehensive Plan regarding Economic Development. The entire
chapter was updated with new statistics and current information. The Board recommended the Planning
Commission conduct the required public hearing to Amend the EDA Chapter.
On May 7,2007 the St. Joseph Planning Commission conducted the Public Hearing for the amendment to
Chapter 11 of the St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan at which time no one present wished to speak.
Therefore the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Council accept the updated Chapter
11 as recommended by the St. Joseph EDA and St. Joseph Planning Commission.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: In 2002 the City Council accepted the Planning Commission's
recommendation and updated the Comprehensive Plan. Over the past five years minor amendments have
been approved.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) PC Resolution recommending approval; 2) Hearing Notice;
3) Memo from EDA Director; 4) Revised Chapter
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution
2007-025 Amending Section 11 of the 2002 St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the
Planning Commission and St. Joseph Economic Development Authority.
Resolution 2007-025
Approving the Amendment of Section 11 of the 2002 St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan
Relating to Economic Development
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 2; The S1. Joseph Planning Commission
reviewed chapter 11 of the S1. Joseph Comprehensive Plan and during such review considered the
following:
1. The Comprehensive Plan is based on local and regional historical facts,
trends, and governmental planning standards;
2. The Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended to guide the future
growth and development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is reflective of the economic development process conducted
by the S1. Joseph Economic Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment
on May 7, 2007 and notice of the hearing was duly published in the S1. Joseph Newsleader and the
amendment was on file for review by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has unanimously recommended the City Council accept the
revised section 11 as presented, amending the 2002 S1. Joseph Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the S1. Joseph City Council hereby accepts the
recommendation of the Planning Commission amending section 11 ofthe 2002 Comprehensive Plan
as submitted by the S1. Joseph Economic Development Authority and S1. Joseph Planning
Commission.
Adopted this
day of
,2007.
Richard CarIb om, Mayor
ATTTEST
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 11 OF THE 2002 CITY OF
ST. JOSEPH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subd. 2; The S1. Joseph Planning Commission may,
recommend to the City Council the adoption and amendment from time to time of a comprehensive
municipal plan.
WHEREAS, The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment is based on local and regional historical
facts, trends, and governmental planning standards; and,
WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended to guide the future growth and
development of the city; and,
WHEREAS, The attached document (Exhibit A) presents the Comprehensive Plan amendment for St.
Joseph, Minnesota and is reflective of a economic development planning process conducted by the S1.
Joseph Economic DevelopmentAuthority; and,
WHEREAS, Before adopting the comprehensive plan amendment the planning agency shall hold at least
one public hearing thereon; and,
WHEREAS, A notice of the time, place and purpose of a hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan
amendment was published once in the official newspaper of the municipality at least ten days before the
day of the hearing with a copy of the notice posted for public viewing; and,
WHEREAS, A copy of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment is on display at the City Offices for
public review; and,
WHEREAS, A public hearing by the S1. Joseph Planning Commission was held in the manner described
in the public notice; and,
WHEREAS, The proposed comprehensive plan amendment may not be acted upon by the City Council
until it has received the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Planning Commission of the City of St. Joseph,
Minnesota hereby recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the 2002 Comprehensive
Plan relating to Section 11, Economic Development Plan.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly made by Commissioner
, and duly seconded by Commissioner and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor:
And the following voted against the same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this _ day of _.2007.
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
City Administrator
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CITY Of ST. JOSEPH
Public Hearing
City of Sf. Joseph
Administrdtor
ludy Weyrens
The St. Joseph Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on Monday, May 7,
2007 at 7:05 PM in the S1. Joseph City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an
Amendment to the Economic Development portion of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mdyor
Richdrd Cdrlbom
All persons wishing to be heard will be heard with oral testimony limited to 5 minutes. Written
testimony may be submitted to the City Administrator, City of S1. Joseph, PO Box 668, St. Joseph,
MN 56374.
Councilors
Steve Frdnk
AI Rdssier
Renee Symdnietz
Ddle Wick
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
Publish: April 27, 2007
2" College Avenue North. PO Box 668 . Sdint. Joseph, Minnesotd ,,6174
Phone )20.)6).7201 FdX )20.)6).0)42
Administrator
Judy Weyrens
Mayor
Richard Carlbom
Councilors
Steve Frank
AI Rassier
Renee Symdnietz
Ddle Wick
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
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DATE:
May 2, 2007
MEMO TO:
Planning Commission
Administrator Weyrens
FROM:
Cynthia Smith-Strack Municipal Development Group
RE:
Update of Economic Development Chapter of 2002 Comprehensive Plan
Background:
One of the EDA's goals for 2007 was to update the Economic Development Plan included in
the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The EDA Board has reviewed statistical information and trend
data related to the local economy, reflected on the data and established specific
comprehensive initiatives, goals and strategies.
Attached please find the draft Comprehensive Plan section amendment. Cynthia Smith-Strack
will attend the PC meeting to provide a summary of the plan.
Action:
This item is for public hearing. Following the hearing and discussion the PC may consider the
attached RESOLUTION recommending the City Council approve the Comprehensive Plan
update.
L') College Avenue North. PO Box 668 . Sdint. Joseph, Minnesotd ')6574
Phone 1LO.161.7LOI Fax 1LO.161.014L
eCONOMIC .D8V8LC>PMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of St. Joseph and the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority have made a conscious
decision to identify a connection between economic development and quality of life. By working together,
the City,the..EDAand the community. can help to maintain a strong economy by creating and. retaining
desirable jobs, which provide a good. standard of living for individuals. Increased personal income and
wealth can increase the tax base so as to allow the City of St. Joseph to provide the level of services
residents expect. The City and EDAfind a balanced, healthy economy is essential for the community's
well-being.
This portion of the Comprehensive Plan will:
· Provide an overview of economic development and economic trends in St. Joseph;
· Summarize existing economic development related projects;
· Provide an assessment of commercial development and establish goals for future (re)
development; and
· Provide an assessment of industrial development and establish goals for future (re)
development.
II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
A. Location.
The City of St. Joseph is located in Central Minnesota in Stearns County within the St. Cloud Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA). Interstate 94 (25,000 average daily trafficLe. adt) and Stearns County Highway 75
(22,500 adt) traverse the City of St. Joseph which is on the urban fringe of the MSA. Through traffic
(employment and retail destination) typically traverses the City en route to establishments within the core
ofthe St. Cloud MSA progressing to the east in the morning and the west in the afternoon.
B. Population.
The 2005 Census ACS estimates the St. Cloud MSA has a population of 173,000 of which 26.7% are
under the age of 20 and 11 % are aged 65 or older. The Minnesota Demographer's Office projects the
population of the St. Cloud MSA will increase to 222,330 persons by the year 2030. Within St. Joseph the
2005 estimated population (Mn. Demographer's Office) was 5,604 up 16% from the 2000 Census
estimate of 4,815 persons. The 2030 projected population for St. Joseph as per the Mn. Demographer is
7,511 persons a 56% increase over Census 2000. The City is on pace to reach the projection at this time.
A five mile trade area contains a population of over 12,000 as per 2000 Census Data updated by estimate
increase in MSA as illustrated in the U.S. Census Annual Community Survey (ACS). The City of St.
Joseph and communities south and west of the City of St. Joseph such as Cold Spring, Avon and Albany
are continuing to experience growth within residential sectors, although the pace of residential growth has
somewhat slowed representative of the housing market slowdown that has swept across the nation.
The St. Joseph population data and the five mile trade area include the College of St. Benedict (within
City of St. Joseph corporate limits) and the University of St. John's in Collegeville. The private liberal arts
institutions' enrollments total over 3,900 students.
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 1
C. Economic Snapshot.
Following is a summary of some important findings about the local economy. The findings are discussed
in detail later in this Chapter. Most.economic. indicators suggest. St Joseph and region are performihg
moderately well and should continue to attract additional develqpmerttif.desired.
1. Growth in personal income when indexed over time within the St. Cloud MSA and Stearns County
significantly exceeds the state average and is much greater than the national average, indicating the
area economy is performing well.
2. The rate of change in wages in St. Joseph when indexed over time is markedly lower than that within
Stearns County and the Stateasa whole.
3. The rate of growth . in employment positions within the City of StJoseph when indexed overtime has
outpaced that within Steams CountyandtheState of Minnesota.
4. Job indices reveal:
. Declines in the number of establishments in the following sectors: wholesale trade,
professional business services and health care/social assistance.
. Increases in the number of establishments in . the following sectors (by rate of growth):
leisure/hospitality, construction, manufacturing and professional/technical services.
. Declines in the number of jobs in the following sectors: retail trade and health care/social
assistance.
. Increases in the number of jobs in the following sectors (by rate of. growth):
transportation/warehousing, professional technical services, education and manufacturing.
5. The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) projects
employment growth to be fastest in the following three occupational sectors within Central Minnesota:
.
Computer and math-related fields including computer support l:ipecialists, computer software
engineers, and systems analysts.
.
I
Community and social services fields including social workers and social/human services
assistants.
.
Healthcare support fields including home health aides, nursing aides and attendants, medical
assistants, and medical transcriptionists
6. The largest increase in the labor force is forecast to occur in the availability of laborers over the age
of 65.
7. The rate of growth in the labor force in Stearns County/St. Cloud MSA when indexed over time is
consistent with the state average but far greater than the national average.
8. When comparing specific industry sectors, a greater percentage of those living within one mile of the
center of the City of St. Joseph (compared to those living within five and ten miles of the City) work
within the following sectors: construction, tranl:iportation/warehousing and education. Conversely a
lower percentage work within the following sectors: wholesale trade, retail trade, healthcare/social
services and accommodations/food service.
9. When comparing specific industry sectors, more workers within one mile of the center of the City
(compared to five and ten miles from the center) are employed in the following industry sectors:
construction, wholesale trade, transportation/warehousing and accommodations/food service.
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 2
Conversely, there were fewer workers within one mile of the center of St.Jos~ph(compared to five
and ten miles of center) in the following industry sectors: manufacturing, retail trade,
finance/insurance,professional/scientific/technical services, administration, educational services and
healthcare/socialassistance.
10.Mn. DEED finds a difficult, competitive market for Greater Minnesota jobseekers in the following
occupations due primarily to slack hiring: advertising, marketing, PR,and salesmanC)gers;operations
specialists managers; art and design workers; supervisors,building, .groundscleaning.and
maintenance workers; supervisors/sales workers; . material recording, scheduling,dispatching and
distributing workers; construction trade workers; electrical. and electronic equipment mechanics,
installers and . repairers; assemblers and fabricators; and, material moving workers.
11. Mn. DEED finds job opportunities (as per vacancy by industry) are greatest in the retail trade sector.
12. Historicalunemployment data shows the unemploymentrate intheSt. Cloud MSAhas typically been
equal to or greater than the state average but consistently below the national average.
13.St. Joseph trails only Waite Park when cOmpared to selected cities (i.e. Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St.
Augusta and Waite Park) for percentage of market value attributed to commercial/industrial
development.
14. Population to employment ratio analysis indicates potential growth opportunities in the. following
industry sectors: retail trade, wholesale trade, manufacturing, professional business services and
education/health services. Conversely, within the City at this time it appears supply exceeds demand
in the following sectors: accommodations/food service, construction, trade/transportation/utilities and
leisure/hospitality. In addition, the data implies the City of St. Joseph is highly dependent upon food
services/accommodations, trade/transportation/utilities and leisure and hospitality businesses.
15.$ales tax analysis indicates actual sales within Stearns County are greater than potential sales
meaning the County has a retail trade surplus. The dollar value of this surplus (and pull factor) was
$233,958,249 in 2004 (most recent data available). The pull factor also means neighboring counties
have fewer retailers that pose direct competition to businesses within Stearns County than vice-versa.
16.According to the National Building Cost Manual, published annually by Craftsman Books, construption
costs in Minnesota in 2006 were two (2) percent above the national average, constructions co~tS, in
the St. Cloud MSA were three (3) percent above the national average and construction costs in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul MSA were 14.5% above the national average.
City of 51. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11; Page 3
III. ECONOMIC TRENDS
Economic trends can be important indicators as to the economic health of the community. Following is a
summary of several economic indicators including income/wages, labor force and commercial and
industrial construction.
A. ST. JOSEPH TRADE AREA: INCOME
As stated.above, the estimated population within a five-mile trade area for 81. Joseph is 12,000. Income
data within the trade area is an important consideration when building an economic profile and analyzing
consumer choices . within the trade ar~a. The.' Census. 2005. American. Community' Survey estimates
income based on various geographic units including state, MSA and county. Table 11...1 illustrates the
2005 ACS profile for selected geographies.
TABLE 11...1
2005 COMMUNITY SURVEY INCOME PROFILE: COUNTY, STATE AND NATION
Area Median Per
Familv Income Capita Income
Stearns County $ 57,240 $ 23,699
S1. Cloud MSA $ 57,966 $23,610
Minnesota . $ 63;998 $ 27,248
United States $ 55,832 $ 25,0'35
Personal income trends provide a measure of economic activity for a local area over time. When
compared' to state and national trends, it provides an indication of how well the local area's economy is
performing.
Personal income within the Stearns County and the S1.Cloud MSA can be indexed to determine rate of
growth over a period of time. In addition, the indices can be compared to state and national averages to
determine whether personal income in a given geography is increasing more or less rapidly. Table 11-2
below illustrates personal income trends for the S1. Cloud MSA. It is noted the indexed growth .in personClI
income in the S1. Cloud MSA and Stearns County significantly exceeds the state average. and is much
greater than the national average. The data indicates the area economy is performing well.
TABLE 11-2
PERSONAL INCOME TRENDS: 1996 - 2004
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Stearns County 20,275 20,852 23,218 23,924 25,138 25,301 26,453 27,255 28,877
Index 130% 134% 149% 154% 161% 162% 170% 175% 185%
St. Cloud MSA 20,198 20,803 23,131 23,876 25,108 25,546 26,489 27,195 28,770
Index 131% 135% 150% 155% 163% 166% 172% 177% 187%
Minnesota 25,716 26,953 28,993 30,106 32,017 32,616 33,237 34,256 36,184
Index 129% 136% 146% 151% 161% 164% 167% 172% 182%
U.S. (billions) 24,175 25,334 26,883 27,939 29,845 30,574 30,810 31 ,484 33,050
Index 124% 130% 138% 143% 153% 157% 158% 162% 170%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Statistics
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 4
B. ST. JOSEPH EMPLOYMENT SECTOR:
1.WQges
The employment sector of the City of St. Joseph can be reviewed in terms of number.. of . business
establishments, number of employees and wages. A discussion of the City's employment sector differs
markedly from that of the trade area and indexed income. Table 11-3 illustrates selected. employment
sector statistics for selected geographic areas. The City employment sector data is based on the most
currentdata.availableat the time of the drafting of this chapter {second quarter 2006)Jrom DEED. Table
illustrates average hourly wages paid in St. Joseph are higher than those for the other municipalities
surveyed, however total annual wqges are lower than those in other municipalities.
TABU: 11..3
EMPLOYMENT SECTOR STATISTICS: LOCAL AND REGIONAL
Cold Spring
Sartell
Sauk Rapids
St. Augusta
Waite Park
Stearns County
St. Cloud MSA
state of MN.
Population Average Ave rCJg e Number.6f Number of
(2095) Weekly Hourly Establishments EmplQyees
Wage Wa e
3,693 $ 547.00 $ 13.68 148 3,317 $ 23.66
13,225 $ 599.00 $ 14.98 2~1 3,520 $ 27.43
12,470 $ 578.00 $ 14.45 367 6,271 $ 47.10
2,950 Data not available
6,775 $ 576.00 $ 14.40 403 7,357 $ 55.19
142,684 $ 616.00 $ 15.40 4,636 79,703 $ 638.53
173,000 $ 661.00 $ 16.53 2,211 51,973 $ 446.45
5,205,091 $ 789.00 $ 19.73 172,845 2,695,025 $ 27,627.41
Area
Wages paid within the City of St. Joseph can be reviewed historically and indexed as a means of
comparing the rate of change in wages within the City, Stearns County and the State of Minnesota. Table
11-4 illustrates the indexed rate of change in wages in St. Joseph is markedly lower than that within
Stearns County and the State as a whole.
TABLE 11-4
WAGE INDEX: 1996 - 2006
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
St. Joseph MthlyWages . $44~ $444 $46E $49E $51 $529 $547 $547 $541 $580 $578
St. Joseph Hourly Wage $11.05 $11.1C $11.7C $12.4e $12.8~ $13.2 $13.68 $13.68 $13.53 $14.5C $14.45
Index 1000;' 100% 106% 113% 116% 120% 124% 124% 122% 131% 131%
Stearns County Wkly Wages $44C $457 $51~ $509 $53C $54E $574 $589 $613 $612 $635
Stearns Hourly WaQe $11.0C $11.43 $12.80 $12.73 $13.2e $13.7C $14.35 $14.73 $15.33 $15:30 $15.88
Index 100o/c 104% 116% 116% 120% 125% 130% 134% 139% 139% 144%
Minnesota Weekly WaQe $55E $582 $617 $664 $681 $704 $720 $742 $777 $785 $828
Minnesota Hourly WaQe $13.8E $14.55 $15.4'l $16.60 $17.03 $17 .6C $18.00 $18.55 $19.4~ $19.6'l $20.70
Index 100% 105% 111% 120% 123% 127% 130% 134% 140% 141% 149%
Source: DEED
City of 81. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 5
2. Existing Employment:
An analysis of local ernployers provides insight into the types of larger businesses in the area that may
provide drawing power.
Existinq Emplovment Profile
The MinnesotaDepartment ofEmploymentancl Economic Development (DEED) local employment data
reveals a labor force within theSt. Cloud. MSA of1 05,996 persons as of January 2007. During the same
period>an estimated 99,691 persons were employed resulting in an unemployment rate of 5.9% above
that of Rochester and Minneapolis MSA's but below that within the Duluth MSA. Historically
unemployment rates within the St. Cloud MSA have mirrored state averages and been below national
averages.
Most recent quarterly data (Second . quarter, 2006) from the Minnesota Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages (QCEW) compiled by the Department of EmploymenLand Economic Development (DEED)
iIIwstrates 133 establishments within' St. . Joseph withiemplOymentopportunitiesfor1,900 . persons and an
annual payroll of$15 million. The QCEW data reveals that 29 establishments (22%) are within the 'goods
producing'domain and 104 establishments (78%) are within the 'service providing' domain. Of the 1,900
jobs available withinSt. Joseph 19% (367 jobs) are within the 'goods producing' domain and 81%(1,535
jobs) are within the 'service providing' domain. .
The 'goods producing' and 'service providing' domains are the broadest categories within the North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The 'goods producing' domain is comprised of two'
supersectors _ manufacturing and a cluster including mining, natural resources and construction.
Employment opportunities within the 'goods producing' domain are generally higher paying jobs. The
'service providing' domain is comprised of several supersectors: trade, transportation and utilities;
information; financial activities; professional and business services; educational and health services;
leisure and hospitality; other services; and government. The NAICS has been designed to more
accurately capture the composition of an Information Age economy in which a manufacturing-based labor
market has transitioned into a services centered one.
On average expansion of the commercial sector follows growth of the residential sector, however, this is
not the case in St. Joseph. St. Joseph has historically derived significant commercial development
opportunities due to its proximity to Interstate 94. The ratio of commercial to residential land use when
compared to similar cities is weighted toward a higher percentage of commercial development. The vast
majority of commercial development opportunities within the City of St. Joseph are vehicular-oriented
uses as opposed to pedestrian oriented uses. In general in the future, the City of St. Joseph may
reasonably be expected to move toward a more typically ratio of residential to commercial growth.
Industrial uses comprise approximately one and a half percent of all land uses within the City of St.
Joseph, slightly lower than cities of similar size. It is noted this industrial land use calculation is based on
tax classification and not land use classification. This means several 'industrial' type land uses may carry
a 'commercial' tax classification. Future demand for industrial land will likely be influenced by the St.
Joseph Economic Development Authority's participation in land development, employment of financial
incentives and business retention and recruitment efforts.
Maior Emplovers
The major employers in the City of St. Joseph are identified in Table 11-5 which follows.
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 6
TABLE 11-5
MAJOR EMPLOYERS- ST. JOSEPH 2006
Emplover
College of St.Benedict
Convent of St. Benedict
W.Gohman Construction
Fabral
Scherer& Sons Trucking
City of St.Joseph
LaPlayette Bar & Restaurant
St.. Joseph Parish/School
Source: City ofSt.Joseph
Product/Service
Private College
Monastery
Nonresidential Construction
Fabricated Structural Metal
Trucking Service
City Government
Bar/Restaurant
Church/Private School
#ofEmplovees
440
102
40
36
27
26
25
23
Historical Growth in Emplovment
The historical. growth in employment opportunities within the City of St. Joseph can be indexed and
compared to that within Stearns County and the State of Minnesota. Table 11-6 reveals the indexed rate
ofgrowth in employment positions within the City of St. Joseph has outpaced that within Stearns County
and the State of Minnesota.
TABLE 11-6
JOB GROWTH INDEX: 1996 - 2006
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
St. Joseph 93 103 104 107 114 118 125 126 126 132 135
Index 100% 111% 112% 115% 123% 127% 134% 135% 135% 142% 145%
Stearns Count'.! 3,662 3,777 3,839 3,919 3,980 3;999 4,036 4,161 4,245 4,420 4,620
Index 100% 100% 102% 104% 105% 106% 107% 110% 112% 117% 122%
Minnesota 141,863 147,411 149,871 152,500 156,086 156,322 156,785 158,459 160,548 166,261 173,064
Index 100% 104% 106% 107% 110% 110% 111% 112% 113% 117% 122%
Source: DEED
Further breaking out job growth by industry can assist the City in determining sectors that are performing
well and may provide opportunities for additional spin-off, complimentary business development and/or
economic development drawing power. Table 11-7 below illustrates job indices by number of
establishments and number of jobs. The table compares the City of St. Joseph to Stearns County and the
State of Minnesota. Table 11-7 reveals:
. Declines in the number of establishments in the following sectors: wholesale trade, professional
business services and health care/social assistance.
. Increases in the number of establishments in the following sectors (by rate of growth):
leisure/hospitality, construction, manufacturing and professional/technical services.
. Declines in the number of jobs in the following sectors: retail trade and health care/social assistance.
. Increases in the number of jobs in the following sectors (by rate of growth):
transportation/warehousing, professional technical services, education and manufacturing.
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3. EmploymenfForecast:
A report issuedinM~y2005bythe Minnesota..DepartmentofEmploymentand Economic.Development
indicates thatemploymentwithin Central Minnesota is expected to expand 20,8 percent . between 2002
and 2012 adding an estimated 59,000 jobs over the ten year period bringing the area total to over
320,000 jobs. The Central Minnesota area is defined as Benton County,Chisago County,lsanti County,
Kanabec County, Kandiyohi County, McLeod County ,Meeker. County, . Mille. Lacs County, Pine County,
Renville County,. Sherburne. County,Stearns County, and Stearns. County. Employment growth is
projected to. be fastest in three . occupational sectors:
. Computer and Math-Related fields are expected to expand by 55 percent over the decade.
Growth...leadingoccupations will include computer support specialists,computer software
engineers, and systems analysts.
. Community and Social Services fields are expected to grow oy37percentoverthedecade. The
top gainers will include social workersan~ social and human services assistants.
. Healthcare Support fields are expected to expand by 32 percentoverthedecade. The strongest
performers will include home health aides, nursing aides and attendants, medical assistants, and
medical transcriptionists.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) indicates that overall the future job
market favors "knowledge"workers and service-:producing ...jobs. Many farming-related ..occupations,
production occupations and other blue collar fields are expected to add a minimal number of jobs or
decline. These Minnesota regional projections employ the same trend analysis used by the U.S.
Department of Labor in national employment projections. Both nationally and in Minnesota,employment
projections are widely used in educational program planning and career guidance.
4. Labor Force:
Labor force data provide important information on the size and stability of a local economy.
Size/Proiected Size of Labor Force
Employers within St. Joseph are likely drawing from an available labor force including Benton, Sherburne
and Stearns Counties. The number of people available within Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties
labor force has been steadily increasing over the past fifteen (15) years. Thattrend, as indicated in Table
11-8 is projected to continue through the year 2030 based on information from the Minnesota Department
of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). It is further noted the largest increase in the labor
force is forecast to occur in the availability of laborers over the age of 65,
TABLE 11-8
PROJECTED LABOR FORCE: SHERBURNE, BENTON AND STEARNS COUNTIES
AREA/YEAR 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Sherburne 50,050 55,690 59,970 63,730 67,270
Stearns 87,550 91 ,280 93,950 96,890 100,460
Benton 22,920 23,790 24,280 24,530 24,790
Total 160,520 170,760 178,200 185,150 192,520
Source: Mn. Demographer's Office
Rate of Growth of Labor Force
The rate growth within the labor force can be indexed over time and compared to state and national
averages. Table 11-9 examines the rate of labor force growth from 1996 - 2004 for Stearns County,the
St. Cloud MSA, the State of Minnesota and the nation. The data, when indexed over time, reveals the
rate of growth in the labor force in Stearns County/St. Cloud MSA is consistent with the state average but
far greater than the national average.
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TABl..E11 ~9
RATE OF LABOR FORCE GROWTH: 1996 - 2004
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Stearns Cou nty 75,593 ]4,958 75,670 78,647 78,237 80,185 80,713 81,108 81,585
Index 115% 114% 115% 120% 119% 122% 12;3% 124% 124%
..
St. Cloud MSA 95,571 94;874 95;835 99,794 98,805 101,606 102,579 103,301 104,079
.
Index 116% 115% 116% 121% 120% 123% 124% 125% 126%
Minnesota 2,670,174 2,694,348 2,731,715 2,763,825 2,807,668 2,866,023 2,895,535 2,925,900 2,941,552
Index 112% 113% 114% 116% 117% 120% 121% 122% 123%
U.S. (thousands' 133,943 136;297 137,673 139,368 142,583 143,734 144,863 146,510 147,401
Index 106% 108% 109% 111% 113% 114% 115% 116% 117%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Statistics
Commute Shed: Where Residents of the S1. Joseph Area Work
The U.S. Census Bureau reports selected employment data on a regular basis. The data allows the
assembly of information related to commute and labor sheds. MDG conducted a search of data for the
area included in the following figure. The concentric ring study areas compare data in radii of one to five
to ten miles as illustrated in Figure 11.1.
Table 11-10 compares the places residents within one mile of the center ofS1. Joseph work as compared
to those within five and ten miles of the City. Highlighted areas reveal sectors where those residing in the
center of the City of S1. Joseph differ from those residing further from the core of the City.
Figure 11-1
Concentric Rings: 1,5 and 10 miles
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TABLE 1140
COMMUTE SHED: WHERE RESIDENTS OF ST. JOSEPH AREA WORK
ONE, FIVE AND TEN MILE CONCENTRIC RINGS
Resident Held Jobs b
10 mile radius
Count Share
52,288 100.0%
45,381 86.8%
47,910 91.6%
41,558 79.5%
5 mile radius
Count Share
9,077 100.0%
8,074 89.0%
8,397 92.5%
7,453 82.1 %
10 mile radius
Count Share
41,558 100.0%
5 mile radius
Count Share
7,453 100.0%
One mile radius
Count . Share
56 100.0%
501 88.8%
521 92,4%
460 81.6%
One l11i1eradius
Count Share
460 100.0%
hen one mile radius of center of St. Joseph is compared to five and ten mil
adius of S1. Joseph.
One mile radius
Count Snare
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
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Census data from 2003 reveals the vast majority of jobs held are within the private sector. When
comparing those living within one mile of the center of St. Joseph to those living within five and ten miles,
a larger percentage work within Stearns and Sherburne Counties and a lower percentage work within
Hennepin County. Of those working in Stearns County, a larger percentage residing within one mile of the
center of St. Joseph (as compared to those within five and ten miles) work within the City of St. Joseph or
adjacent unincorporated areas than the City of St. Cloud.
When comparing specific industry sectors, a greater percentage of those living within one mile of the
center of the City of St. Joseph (compared to those living within five and ten miles of the City) work within
the following sectors: construction, transportation/warehousing and education. Conversely a lower
percentage work within the following sectors: wholesale trade, retail trade, health care/social services and
accommodations/food service.
Labor Shed: Where Emplovees workina within the St. Joseph Area Live
MDG also conducted a search of labor shed data for the area included in Figure 11.1 as illustrated above.
The concentric ring study areas compare data in radii of one to five to ten miles.
Table 11-11 compares the characteristics of those working within the St. Joseph area including where
they live, their age and their income. Highlighted areas reveal sectors where those residing in the center
ofthe City of St. Joseph differ from those residing further from the core of the City.
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TABLE 11",11
LABORSHED:WHEREEMPLOYEESINST. JOSEPHAREALlVE
ONE, FIVEANDTEN<MILECONCENTRIC RINGS
Resident Held Jobsb
10 mile radius
Count Share
2,585 100.0%
59 154100.0%
10 mile radius
Count Share
51,240 100.0%
10 mile radius
Count . Share
16 0.3%
61 0.1%
47 0.9%
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
5 mile radius
Count Share
656 100.0%
13,670100.0%
5 mile radius
Count Share
12,984 100.0%
5 mile radius
Count Share
.5,073 39.1 %
5,136 39.6%
2,77 2104%
5 mile radius
Count Share
14 0.1%
5 0.0%
o 0.0%
One mile radius
Count Share
63 100.0%
709 100.0%
One mile.radius
Count Share
687 100.0%
One mile radius
Count Share
24 36.0%
305 44,4%
13 19.7%
One mile radius
Count Share
8 1.2%
o 0.0%
o 0.0%
Chapter 11, Page 14
The labor Shed data from the U. S. Census data reveals that there are more workers under theag~of 34
working. within one. mile of the center of St. Joseph as compared to those working within five and ten
milesofthe City. The data also reveals there are more workers within one mile ofthe center of the Gity
(comparedto five and ten miles from the center) in the following industry sectors: construction, wholesale
trade, transportation/warehousing and accommodations/food service. Conversely, there were fewer
workers within one mile of the center of St. Joseph (compared to five and ten miles of center) in the
following industry sectors: manufacturing, retail trade, finance/insurance, professional/scientific/technical
services, administration, educational services and healthcare/social assistance.
5. Job Market
Job/Skill Retraininq Opportunities
DEED has identified eleven (11) occupations with significant challenges for re-employment in greater
Minnesota. As of the drafting of this chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, the data has not been
subdivided for classification by DEED Economic Development or Planning Region. The information is
included for consideration in potential job re-training programs subsequent to unemployment.
The following occupations have insured unemployment rates that exceed job vacancy rates by at least
two percentage points. The difference suggests a difficult, competitive market for Greater Minnesota
jobseekers in the following occupations due primarily to slack hiring:
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. Advertising, Marketing, .PR, and Sales Managers
. Operations$pecialistsManagers
. Art and Design Workers
. Superyisors,Building,GroundS Cleanil'lgand Maintenance Workers
. Supervisors,SalesWorkers
. Other Sales and Related Workers
. Material Recording,Scheduling, Dispatching and Distributing Workers
. Construction Trade Workers
. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers and Repairers
. Assemblers and Fabricators
. Material Moving Workers
Job Opportunities (As pervacancv bv industry)
According to DEED, the industry with the most vacanciesinthe Central Planning Region in 2006 (second
quarter). is retail trade. At the same time .thereal estate industry hadthe highest job vacancy rateat8.6
percent despite having theJargestdecreasein vacancies over the year.. Compared to one . year ago the
mat'!ufacturingandeducational services industries had the largest increase in vacancies.
Table 11-12 illustrates the number of job vacancies, the Job class vacancy rate and median wages for
selected industries in the Central Planning Region. The information has been compiled by DEED.
TABLE 11-12
JOB V ACANCIESAND MEDIAN WAGES
BY INDUSTRY AND REGION, SECOND QUARTER 2006
State of Minnesota Central Planning Region
Number Job Median Number Job Median
Industry of Vacancy Wage of Vacancy Wage
Vacancies Rate Vacancies Rate
Accommodation 8,398 3.90% $6.50 855 4.00% $6.50
Administrative & Support 2,830 3.80% $10.00 212 3.30% $8.00
AQriculture 403 2.30% $10.00 143 3.90% $10.00
Arts and Entertainment 1,093 2.20% $8.00 240 3.90% $6.15
Construction 2,572 1.90% $12.00 233 1.40% $17.31
Educational Services 4,368 2.10% $17.36 465 2.10% $18.11
Finance '& Insurance 3,184 2.30% $12.02 94 1.30% $15.63
Healthcare 9,330 2.50% $12.00 1,039 2.70% $9.71
Information 1,026 1.60% $15.00 43 1.10% $11.54
ManaQement 1,208 2.00% $13.00 24 2.40% $15.62
Manufacturing 7,684 2.20% $12.85 1,248 2.90% $12.00
MininQ 71 1.30% $15.85 0 0.00% $0.00
Other Services 2,714 3.20% $9.00 230 2.90% $7.50
Prot, Scientific & Tech. Svs. 2,915 2.50% $21.63 46 0.90% $26.44
Public Admin 1,287 1.10% $14.58 84 0.70% $13.46
Real Estate 840 2.20% $9.00 188 8.60% $7.00
Retail Trade 8,OM 2.70% $7.25 1,340 3.90% $7.25
Transportation & Warehousing 2,649 2.60% $16.83 123 1.50% $24.04
Utilities 104 0.80% $26.44 53 2.30% $33.00
Wholesale Trade 3,497 2.90% $14.42 451 4.80% $14.42
TOTAL 64,237 2.50% $10.00 7,111 2.80% $9.00
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6. Unemployment
According ..to the most current data available at the time of the drafting of this chapter, the Minnesota
Department of Employment and. Economic Developmentestimates 100;996 people inlhe labor for ce. in
theSt.Cloud .. MSAin.January,Z007, with 99,691 employed, resulting . in a 5.9% unemployment. rate.
During this same time perioclMinnesotahad an unemployment rateof5A%and the United States
unemployment rate was 5. 0%. Table 11-13 provides historical labor force statistics.
TABLE 11-13
ST. .CLOUDMSA -UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
Year Labor Force Employment Rate MN US
2006 105;408 1 01 ,114 4.1% 4.0% 4;6%
2005 105,119 1 00,621 4.3% 4.1% 5.1%
2004 104,079 99,332 4.6% 4.6% 5.6%
2003 103,301 98,336 4,8% 4.8% 6.0%
2002 102,579 97,939 4.5% 4.5% 5.8%
2001 101,606 97,582 4.0% 3.8% 4.7%
2000 98,805 95,680 3.2% 3.1% 4.0%
1999 99,794 96,844 3.0% 2.8% 4.2%
1998 95,835 92,768 3.2% 2.7% 4.5%
1997 94,874 90,924 4.2% 3.3% 4.9%
1996 95,571 90,873 4.9% 3.9.% 5A%
1995 93,707 89,795 4.2% 3.7% 5.6%
Source: Minnesota Workforce Center
Historical data contained in the table above reveals the unemployment rate in the St. Cloud MSA has
typically been equal to or greater than the state average but consistently below the national average.
C. COMMERCIALlINDUSTRIAl TAX BASE
Over the past several years, St. Joseph's tax base has consisted of approximately 68% residential
(single and multiple-family) assessed market value and 16.5% commercial/industrial assessed market
value. The following table compares the assessed values for residential and commercial/industrial
properties within several cities in Stearns County. St. Joseph trails only Waite Park when compared to
selected cities for percentage of market value attributed to commerciallindustrial development.
TABLE 11-14
ASSESSED MARKET VALUES PAYABLE 2006
$118,108,800
$92,324,167
$15,515,13
$38,430,46
$289,455,60
13.92% $608,579,00
14.24% $457,597,60
6.70% $159,746,200
16.46% $158,778,60
48.41% $197,070,64
Total City Ta
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ommercla eSI en la
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41.25
19.25
48.58
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D. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS:
Population/Emplovment Ratio
A common measure used . to assessanarea'sperfoi"mance.. in . capturing local markets as well as
establishing. the area's.. relative level of dependence on a particular industry is the. population/employment
ratio. TheRE ratio istheamountof persons.a single employee serves within a given geographic area
and a given employment sector. Population serves as . a surrogate for regional demand for a. particular.
industry and employment measures the region's ability to supply the industry's product producing a simple
measure of area supply and demand..ln this case iftheP:E ratio for a given industry in St. Joseph is
equal to the Minnesota average demand is relatively equal to<supply and the local establishments are
. capturing local markets. On the other hand, if the localR:Eratio is larger than the State average demand
is likely greater than supply and . the City is not capturing . local markets, . meaning expansion . potential may
be present. Conversely, iftheP:E ratio in St. Joseph is less than the State average, dernand is less than
supply and the City is not only capturing local demand but is importing demand for other areas within the
County.
Table 11-15 illustrates P: E ratios for selected industry sectors for< the City of St. Joseph compared to
adjacent communities.
TABLE 11-15
POPULATION TO EMPLOYMENTRATIO: ST. JOSEPH COMPARED TO MN. AVERAGE
The smaller the PE ratio the more dependent the area is on that industry sector
The larger the PE ratio the less dependent the area is on that industry sector
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and DEED
P:E ratio analysis indicates potential growth opportunities in the following industry sectors: retail trade,
wholesale trade, manufacturing, professional business services and education/health services.
Conversely, within the City at this time it appears supply exceeds demand in the following sectors:
accommodations/food service, construction, trade/transportation/utilities and leisure/hospitality. In
addition, the data implies the City of St. Joseph is highly dependent upon food services/accommodations,
trade/transportation/utilities and leisure and hospitality businesses.
Sales Tax Trends
Understanding economic development trends demands analysis of the existing retail market's strengths
and weaknesses. Understanding the performance of the local retail market can help the City foster a
more conducive environment for retail business development. One of the best sources of data. regarding
retail market strengths/weaknesses is drawn from sales tax receipts. Table 11-16 below illustrates sales
tax trend analysis for Stearns County (smallest geographic area with reportable data).
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Sales tax trend analysis reveals that each Minnesotan spends an average of $11,722 per year on retail
purchases. To determine the local trade area captured (Le.Stearns County)totaLtaxable .saleswithin the
County are divided by the average . ($11,722). dollars. spent on retail purchases following. an adjustment
reflecting the ratiootthe per capita income within. Stearns County as compared to the state average (Le.
0.80). The trade area captured is expressed in terms of the number of customers serviced .in aparticular
county which in this case is 165,790.
A "pull factor" is a method of measuring of the relative strength of the County's retail market. Pull factors
compare the trade area captured to the actual population within the County. Pull factors greater than one
(Le. 1.18 in Stearns County) result from drawing in tourists or customers from surrounding counties.
Potential. sales analysis provides an estimate of retail sales the County (i.e. Stearns) should achieve itit
were performing on par with the statewide. adjusted per capita retail expenditure. The potential sales data
can then be compared to the trade area captured to determine the estimated surplus (or leakage) in. retail
sales within the County. Actual sales within Stearns County are greater than potential sales meaning the
County has a. retail. trade surplus. The dollar value. of this surplus (and. pull factor) was $233,958,249 in
2004 (most recent data available). The pull factor also means neighboring counties have fewer retailers
that pose direct competition to businesses within Stearns County than vice-versa.
Estimate State Per Capita Expenditures (2004)
State per capita expenditure $ 60,309,541,847
population 5,145,106
Per Capita Expenditures $ 11,722
Index of Income
Stearns Co. per capita income $ 28,877
State per capita income $ 36,184
Index of Income 0.80
Trade Area Captured
Taxable sales: Stearns County $ 1,554,708,811
State per capita sales $ 11,722
Index of income 0.80
Trade area captured 165,790
Pull Factor
Trade Area Captured 165,790
County population 140,841
Pull Factor 1.18
Potential Sales
State per capita sales $ 11 ,722
County population 140,841
Index of income 0.80
Potential Sales $ 1,320,750,562
Surplus or (Leakage)
Actual sales $ 1,554,708,811
Potential sales $ 1,320,750,562
Surplus or (IeakaQe) $ 233,958,249
TABLE 11-16
SALES TAX TRENDS: STEARNS C.OUNTY
Source: Mn. Department of Revenue
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Chapter 11, Page 19
Traffic Patterns and Buildina Activitv
Street and highway traffic patterns provide indications of the movementof people to and throughtheCity.
Major activity generators include industries, the College, medical facilities and schools. Retailerstypically
seek locations of major arteries and often require minimum . average daily counts to survive. Businesses
like convenience stores,.gas stations, fast food restaurants and the like are Jikely to require large amounts
of traffic and access/visibility from high traffic streets. While high traffic counts are desirable, extreme
traffic congestion can be a deterrent to shoppers. High traffic mayhind~rvisibility, parking and pedestrian
friendliness.
Table 11-17 illustrates current traffic counts at various points within the City ofSt. Joseph and forecast
traffic counts included in .theCity's 200TTransportationPlan. The forecast counts are based 011 Jull.build
out of. the City and annexation areas as illustrated in the future. land us.e maP contained .inthe 2002
Comprehensive Plan.
TABLE 11..17
CURRENT AND PROJECTED TRAFFIC VOLUMES -MAJORROADWAYS
Area Current Count Projected Count
1-94 east CSAH 2 25,000 33953*
1-94 west of CSAH 2 21,800 43738*
CSAH 75 at 20th Ave Not available 38,300
CSAH 75 at CR 133 Not available 32,600
CSAH 75 at 4th Ave Not available 30,100
CSAH 75 at Colleae 22,500 25,800
CSAH 75 at CSAH 3 15,100 27,800
CSAH 75 west of CSAH 3 12,300 25,700
Minnesota St & Colleae 5,600 9,000
Mn. Street & CSAH 3 Not available 16,700
CSAH 2 southwest of CSAH 3 8,800 26,900
CSAH 2 southwest of 1-94 4,250 23,500
*St. Cloud APO 2030 projection employed
Trends in real estate development including housing construction provide another indicator of the
economic health of the St. Joseph economy. An expanding housing sector compliments commercial
development. Table 11-18 illustrates new housing permits (number and aggregate value) issued by the
City of St. Joseph annually since 2000.
TABLE 11-18
ST. JOSEPH - NEW HOME PERMITS
Period Number Value
2006 throuah November 80 $11,105,754
2005 156 $18,557,353
2004 78 $10,379,849
2003 108 $13,509,459
2002 58 $7,052,940
2001 54 $6,040,500
2000 23 $2,361,120
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Chapter 11, Page 20
IV. CONSTRUCT~ON>COSTS.
Development Oosts
Costs of development/redevelopment within the City are important considerations when conducting
economic development activities. Construction cost analysis can . give City leaders a framework to
reference when contemplating changes in zoning standards and/or financial incentive program design
and implementation. This portion of the Economic Development Plan is intended to give the City/EDA an
idea of the potential costs of development within St. Joseph.
Building quality is the most significant variable in the finished cost. Other factors affecting construction
costs include the building shape/outline, building area (Le. larger buildings cost less per square foot than
smaller buildings), differences in typical wall. heights and common ownership (common walls, ownership
on first floor vs. second story affect cost).
l3uilding costs also vary by location. According to the National Building Cost Manual, published annually
by Oraftsman Books, construction costs in Minnesota in 2006 were two (2) percent above the national
average, constructions costs in the S1. Cloud MSA were three (3) percent above the national average and
construction costs inthe Minneapolis/St. Paul MSA were 14.5% above the national average.
The information above doesn't include the costs of land acquisition and development fees. It is noted
redevelopment is more costly than new development due to higher acquisition costs and more intensive
site preparation work. The City of St. Joseph has instituted development fees applicable to drinking water,
storm water and sanitary sewer. The. fees are based on the degree of use of municipal systems
generated by the proposed development.
Actual Construction Costs - St. Joseph (ESTIMATE)
Table 11-19 illustrates simplified construction cost estimates based on the type of development, average
square footage for that type of development in St. Joseph, construction type and quality. The table is
provided to give the City/EDA a general idea of the cost for different types of development.
TABLE 11-19
SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES: T. JOSEPH
Development Type SF/first floor Construction Type Lowest Quality/SF Highest Quality/SF Cost Range
UrbanStore* 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $74.46 $144.84 $223,380 $434,520
.
Urban Store* 3,000 WoodlWood - Steel $57.12 $109.14 $171,360 $327,420
Suburban Store** 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $68.34 $142.80 $205,020 $428,400
(Shell only)
Suburban Store** 3,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $55.08 $104.04 $165,240 $312,120
(Shell only)
Suburban Store 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $94.86 $175.44 $284,580 $526,320
Multiple Tenant***
Suburban Store 3,000 WoodlWood - Steel $77.52 $201.96 $232,560 $605,880
Multiple Tenant***
Supermarket 5,000 Masonry/Concrete $79.56 $136.68 $397,800 $683,400
Supermarket 5,000 WoodlWood - Steel $76.50 $130.56 $382,500 $652,800
Small Food Store 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $73.44 $111.18 $220,320 $333,540
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Development Type SF/first floor Construction Type Lowest Quality/SF HigheslQuality/SF Cost Range
Small Food Store 3,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $64.26 $106.08 $192,780 $318,240
Discount Store 30,000 Masonry/Concrete $54.06 $83.64 $1,621,800 $2,50~,200
Discount Store 30,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $56.10 $85.68 $1,683,000 $2,570,400
Banks/Finance 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $187.68 $346.80 $563,040 $1,040,400
Institutions""
Banks/Finance 3,000 Wood/Wood-Steel $176046 $344.76 $529,380 $1,034,280
Institutions""
Department Stores 30,000 Reinforced Concrete $118.32 $183.60 $3,549,600 $5,508,000
..
Department Stores 30,000 Masonry/Concrete $66.30 $137.70 $1,989,000 $4,131,000
Department Stores 30,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $68.34 $143.82 $2,050,200 $4,314,600
GeneraIOffice.Bldg. 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $88.74 $187.68 $266,220 $563,040
- Exterior Entry""
General. Office Bldg. 3,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $80.58 $172.38 $241,740 $517,140
- Exterior Entry""
Medical/Dental
Office - Exterior 3,000 Masonry/Concrete $129.54 $220.32 $388,620 $660,960
Entry"-'
Medical/Dental
Office - Exterior 3,000 Wood/Wood - Steel $125.46 $207.06 $376,380 $621,180
Entry""
Industrial 10,000 Concrete $47.94 $78.54 $479,400 $785,400
Warehouse'"''
Engineered Steel 10,000 Rigid Steel $24.48 $29.58 $244,800 $295,800
Industrial Bldg"'"
Agricultural Building 10,000 Non-arch. Steel $11.22 $21042 $112,200 $214,200
_ Construction within developed area (Le. downtown) cost may be higher due to constraints of site
., Construction within open areas where modem construction techniques, equipment and economic designs may be employed
... Construction costs include suburban shell plus cost of display fronts, finish materials and interior partions
.... Construction costs vary widely by length of building, longer the length, higher the cost
..... Shell only
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V. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE:ST . JOSEPH
The following incentives may be offered to qualified applicants within the City of St. Joseph/St. Joseph
EDA.
Tax Increment FinancinQ
Tax increment financing isa tool, which allows the City/EDA to reimburse the company or land owner a
portion of the new property taxes, which are.generatedas a result of an. expansion project. The amount
of financial assistance available (TIF) is dependent upon a number of factors including but not limited to
the .assessed market value of thebuildingandlhefinancial needofthe company.
Tax Abatement
Like TIF, tax abatement is a tool, which allows the City/EDA to .reimburse the company a . portion of
property taxes, which are generated within a specified period of time. The difference between TIF and
tax abatement is that with tax abatement the Countyal1d/orschool districthave. al1option to participate
(withTIF participation is mandatOry).. The amount oflhe tax abatementavailabledepends on a number
of factors,. including, but not limited to the financiaL. need of thecompal1yandparticipation by County and
school entities. The term of tax abatement is up to twenty years depending on a number of variables.
Revolvina Loan Fund
The revolving loan fund, established in 2002 through principal and interest payments from a MIF
grantlloanhave been building the fund, which has a current balance of approximately $48,000. The RLF
must be used to promote job creation/retention.
Minnesota Community Capital Foundation
The City ofSt. Joseph/EDA has access to the Minnesota Community Capital Foundation (MCCF) through
Stearns Electric and Great River Energy. An MCCF loan may be available to qualified projects for a
variety of uses (including working capital) on reoccurring basis.
Business Architectural Facade Grant Proaram
The EDAlCityare working to establish a pilot grant program designed to encourage fac;ade improvements
for existing commercial establishments. The grant program would help offset architectural/design services
relatedtofac;ade and/or landscaping improvements which are visible from public rights-of-way.
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VI. BUSINESS INPUT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In the Fall of 2006 the St. Joseph EDA conducted a business retention and expansion survey. All ofthe
approximately 100 business owners within the community were invited to participate in the survey and
subsequent review process. Those completing the survey and/or personal interview expressed the
following:
· 73% noted sales have increased in the pastthreeyears:
· 87% of those responding indicate they expect their businesses to grow within the next three
years.
· 70% of those businesses responding noted they have considered expansion within St. Joseph
· When asked about deterrents to expansion respondentsnoted: increasedprqperty.taxeswere
deterring expansion along with a feeling the costs of expansion outweigh the potential benefits
and a feeling the current business size was adequate.
· When asked to rate the importance of the appearance of their building those responding replied:
27% 'very important'; 36% 'important' and 36% 'not very important'.
In addition, a community-wide survey conducted in 2002 noted:
· Location, proximity to 1-94 and geographical location between Twin Cities and St. Cloud
metropolitan areas were identified as positive attributes of doing business in St. Joseph:.
· Lack of water treatment capacity, tense relationships between businesses and City government
and a need to expand residential sector were identified as economic development opportunities
facing St. Joseph. It is noted a new water treatment plant is about to be placed into service.
· The fOllowing were identified as businesses or services which would be a welcome addition to the
community:
. Discount stores
. Restaurants
. Entertainment
. Bowling
. Community center
. Department store
. Coffee shop
. Fitness center
. Industrial establishments
· Respondents suggested commercial and industrial establishments should/could be developed in
the following areas:
RESPONSE
Next to 1-94
Downtown
On CSAH 75
South of 1-94
CSAH 2
TOTAL
PERCENT
40%
31%
19%
6%
4%
100%
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VII. TECHNOLOGY
High speed internet access is available within the City of St. Joseph and in most commercial areas. The
City recently extended fiber to the Public Works facility within the industrial park. Access to high-speed
data transmission lines is therefore now available to the industrial park and the Buettner Business Park.
VIII. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
It is essential that the communityunderstcmds the importance of commercial. areas and the overalL impact
each. has on the community as a whole. The. city's zoning ordinance classifies . commercial areas as B-1
Central Business District, B-2 Highway 75 BusinessDistricLandB.,3General Business District. The
Future Land. Use Map contained in the Comprehensive Plan guides areas within the downtown to
continued pedestrian-oriented development, areas adjacent to CSAH 75 as highway business and areas
adjacent to proposed con.ector/arterial street corridors as B.,3 general business. The most recent Future
Land Use map is attached totbeclose. of this chapter.
Following is additional information and goals relating to development within the various commercial
districts.
A. ST. JOSEPH COMMERCIAL ZONES
1. B-1.Central.Business District.
District Purpose
The Central Business District has been established to encourage the continuation of a viable downtown
by promoting uses dependent of high volumes of pedestrian traffic; to provide for regulation of the high
intensity commercial uses located within the original core of the City; and, to encourage
parks/greenspace in the downtown. The Central Business District provides space for concentrated
general business and commercial activities at locations where they are easily accessible to residential
areas and, at the same time, minimizing negative impacts to residential neighborhoods.
Historic Sianificance
In November of 2006 the EDA informally c~:msulted an expert historical consultant from Landscape
Research, .Inc. regarding the historical significance of Downtown St. Joseph. The historical consultant
noted the following regarding Downtown St. Joseph:
.
An opportunity exists to perform exemplary planning that will keep the architectural and
spatial relationships among Minnesota Street and the convent and college grounds intact.
.
Planning involvement would be greatly enhanced by design guidelines that address the
character of new development and also support rehabilitation and restoration of the existing
buildings.
.
Understanding the simple original character of existing buildings may be part of the
challenge. . . but that block of Minnesota Street [Le. between 1 sl Avenue NW and College
Avenue] is like one big "advertising sign" for St. Joseph and the community's understanding
of its core, which includes one National Register building (the bank) and faces a very large
district (including the church, rectory, convent, and college buildings). . . despite the loss of
the John Linnemann house and most of the facades, the buildings are remarkably intact. The
1898 plat map, and excellent collection of air photos from ca. 1928-1970 supports this.
Stearns County has received national attention from scholars studying German-American
settlement patterns including what some term "hamlets," and St. Joseph is still one .place you
can go to actually see these relationships.
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. New development needs to be shaped by guidelines that keep the historicgridintact,provide
needed density, and also encourage the use of sympathetic scale, materials, openings, and
details .
Downtown... Revitalization Plan
In April of 2006 the EDA received a notification/recommendation from a Downtown Committee (task
force). The notice recommended the EDAlCouncil proceed with a revitalization effort with the knowledge
and understanding that while the City may convene the process, it must quickly be led. by the private
entities whose time and money.wHI ultimately determine the effort's success. The Downtown Committee
concluded. that. a healthy, sustained partnership is crucial to getting the revitalization. process off the
ground and building thecriticalmas$ needed to spur a cyde of sustainable development over a.period of
several years. The geographical area currently defined as 'downtown' is illustrated on the map at the
closeofthis chapter.
The EDA embraced the Downtown Committee (task force) recommendation and forwarded the
recommendation to the City Council for review/consideration. The Council approved the revitalization plan
and authorized/directed formation of the four work groups and commencement of the effort.
Following is a summary of the goals/tasks associated with each work group:
Organizational Work Group
Establish and continue to strengthen open/active partnerships between regional stakeholders, business
owners, residents, property owners, the Chamber of Commerce, service providers, government entities,
the College and the Monastery. Manage and encourage continuous and active discussion and sharing of
knowledge between stakeholders in the revitalization process.
Tasks associated with implementation of strategic plan:
1. Promote and expand involvement of citizens, businesses and organizations in Downtown
revitalization by establishing effective relationships:
a. Find those who are well-connected in the community - listen to what they have to say
about project, build rapport, build support, build relationships.
b. Find leaders of social networks within the community - listen to what they have to say
about the project, build rapport, build support, build relationships.
c. Find those connected to resources in the community - listen to what they have to say
about the project, build rapport, build support, build relationships.
2. Provide advice to adjust project as needed.
3. Keep opinion,;,makers and others informed about the revitalization process through one on one
meetings, discussions, forums, etc.
4. Create plans which help ensure the success of the downtown revitalization effort by promoting
private/public partnerships - not the other way around.
a. Identify impediments to collaboration and cooperation.
b. Build bridges.
c. Get social leaders, economic leaders, political leaders together and interacting in support
of revitalization.
d. Build lasting ties and opportunities for interaction.
5. Determine how work groups, property owners, residents, CIVIC and non-profit entities,
elected/appointed city leaders and others interact to achieve continued and sustained synergy in
revitalization efforts.
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a. Listen
b. Network
c. Build bridges
6. Work with the Promotions Work Group to create "road map" to strengthen the link. between.the
College of St. Benedict, St. Benedict's Monastery, downtown property owners, adjacent
residents, the pUblic at large and City officials and provide measurable opportunities for abstract
and physical interaction between the aforementioned entities.
a.Provide continuous opportunityfqr real interaction
b. Listen
7. Work with Urban Environs Work Group, private/non.,profit entities that own property or operate
businesses tospecificaUy identify . land/buildings that could be available for early development
and/or redevelopment.
a. . Identify a project
b. Make it happen
8. Assist Resource Development Work. Group in the formation of new organizations to achieve goals
(e.g. downtown merchant's association, community foundation).
Promotions Work Group
Create/enhance opportunities to bring visitors/tourists to the City of St. Joseph and to capitalize on
activities and/or events already occurring within the community. Maximize private investment and public
ownership of the revitalization process'.
Tasks associated with implementation of strategic plan:
1. Put a face on the revitalization effort.
a. Know what you want to say - keep it simple.
b. Get the word out, keep getting the word out, keep getting the word out, repeat
2. Reposition the image of downtown revitalization from neutral or negative to a positive,
constructive albeit long-term process.
a. Get the word out about positive steps
b. Reward investment in the project
3. Create a plan and work with downtown property/business owners to promote. unity and
cohesiveness as a means of having the downtown property/business owners take ownership of
not only their individual property but the entire 'downtown experience'. Work with downtown
property owners/downtown merchants to jointly plan special events so as to move from simply co-
existing to forming a cohesive, unified force working together to achieve mutual goals. Get
downtown merchants together to jointly plan/market b'usiness activities, sales and events.
4. Establish and promote community-wide events and activities which bring visitors and tourists to
the City. Work to schedule and coordinate events that bring people into the community.
5. Work with other event planners/holders within the community (e,g. College of St. Benedict; St.
Benedict's Monastery, St. Cloud Independent School District, Downtown Association, etc.) to
coordinate events on an area wide basis, such as a downtown art crawl corresponding. to a
cultural activity on the college campus. Keep those in town for special events in town a little
longer by coordinating ancillary events (tell people going to a performance at the College what
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their options are for entertainment/eating afterward; tell those offering entertainment/eating
options that an event is scheduled help them jointly market coordinated response)
Urban Environs WorkGroup
Create a pedestrian-friendly placed destination.
Tasks associated with implementation of strategic plan:
1. Determine specifically what the urban environment and associated character should look like with
advice from urban landscape architect or other credible entity.
2. Develop design criteria such .as . traditional color palettes, awning styles, uniform signage
types/styles, uniform lighting styles, uniform building styles, roof lines, exterior building materials,
window styles, entryway styles, etc.
3. Determine what the ultimate size for downtown might be, list boundaries by streets; define the
core.
4. 'Determine what types of facilities will 'anchor' the downtown, such as: park, sChool,government,
office, Post Office, banks, etc.
5. Determine what building style is desired - not that each building is the same as the next, but what
are specific architectural elements that will define downtown structures such as:
a. Rooflines.
b. Windows: size, position, style, awnings.
c. Entryways.
d. Color palette.
e. Exterior building materials.
f. Signs.
g. Facility Lighting.
6. Determine, what streets and sidewalks might look like.
a. Where do people drive
b. Where do people walk
c. Where do people gather
d. Where do people sit
e. What makes people want to linger, to talk, to explore
7. Determine how to best convey that vision to developers, business owners and city planners.
8. Think about how the 'downtown experience' for pedestrians that will be different depending on
the time of day, the day of the week, or the season of the year -even if a pedestrian is traveling
along a well trod path; how can we provide opportunities for new experiences nearly every time a
pedestrian takes to the streets.
9. Determine how high density housing fits into the downtown.
Resource Development Work Group
Identify the overall financial needs associated with downtown revitalization (from improving public
facilities/amenities to assisting private sector in leveraging funds to capitalizing activities of downtown
revitalization work groups) and develop a fundraising plan that supports the revitalization effort.
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Tasks associated with implementation of strategic plan:
1. Identify community initiative grants available through non-profit and state-wide prog rams for
which the St. Joseph Downtown Revitalization initiative will qualify.
2. Identify local partners interested in contributing financially to downtown revitalization and develop
a plan that will enable local contributors to worktogether to ensure optimal benefit from local
contributions.
3. Determine potential sources of public investment (e.g. tax increment financing, tax abatement,
Small.Cities DevelopmerttProgram, low.interest.loan. payments,. revolving Joan fund, . revitalization
zone, etc.)-
4. Plan, promote and conduct a variety of fundraisers as a means of capitalizing streetscape
amenities and public realm enhancements like street furniture, urban park,towll square,
landscaping, water' feature, banners, etc.
5. Research opportunities to promote structured parking facilities within the downtown (e.g . fee in-
Iieu.of parking proceeds used to establish public parking).
2. B-2, Highway 75 Business District
District Purpose.
The Highway 75 Business District is intended to control the use and development of land and
improvements by creating a mixed land use district near and adjacent to the County State Aid Highway
75 corridor in the City of St. Joseph by allowing for a mixture of land uses and by establishing stringent
standards for development. The district is intended to encourage and promote high-value development in
a manner similar to a planned unit development, taking full advantage of the City's highway location
resulting in a pleasant, attractive and aesthetically pleasing environment.
CSAH 75 Renewal
During 2006 the EDA began to compile information regarding current zoning.andexisting land use.in the
GSAH.75 corridor in the vicinity of College Avenue. The EDA reviewed the information so as to. discuss
the future of the corridor in terms of land use, potential for redevelopment and urban aesthetics.
The EDA examined unique challenges/opportunities presented to developmentlredevelopmentprojects in
the corridor. Among items discussed were: (1) level of financial assistance offered to establishments
conducting redevelopment efforts of a sizable scale (2) participation by the EDA in master planning the
corridor and (3) participation by EDA in securing first right of refusals for individual properties as a means
of assisting with the combining of smaller lots into one larger lot more conducive to commercial
development.
Following the preliminary discussion a technical inventory of parcels adjacent to CSAH 75 between
Second Avenue NW and Third Avenue NE was compiled. The technical inventory included: (1) a map
depicting the subject area, (2) a spreadsheet containing pertinent information regarding parcels in the
subject area and (3) a pictorial directory - of properties within the subject area. The technical/pictorial
inventory was useful in comparing developments within the corridor and analyzing corridor attributes and
opportunities.
The EDA has defined attributes and challenges within the corridor as follow:
Attributes
· Condition of roadway.
· Traffic mobility (at this point) appears to be sufficient.
. Good visibility from principal arterial - desirable for highway commercial use.
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Challenges
. The pictorial inventory reinforces the perception of development within the corridor as
haphazard.
. Commercial uses interspersed with residential uses.
· Infill opportunities are not unified.
· Parcels vary greatly in size.
. Lack of continuousfrontage/backage roads offering access to commercial development.
. Aesthetics: inconsistent architectural styles, wide variety of building construction
types/materials employed, non-uniform setbacks and limited landscaping.
TheEDAhasembraced the concept of promoting redevelopment within the identified corridor as a
priority. This project remains active at this time.
3. B..3 General Business. District
District Purpose
The General Business District provides space for specialized business and commercial activities at
locations where they are easily accessible to residential areas and, at the same time, minimizing negative
impacts to residential neighborhoods. The intent of the B-3 district is to create attractive commercial and
business activities through standards including, but not limited to, larger lotsizes,greenspace and
landscaping requirements. .
The Future Land Use map guides areas in close proximity to the intersection of 1-94 and CSAH 2 for
development offuture vehicular oriented commercial nodes.
X. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
In addition to commercial development, it is also essential that the community understands the
importance industria] development and the overall impact such development has on th~ community as a
whole: The city's zoning ordinance classifies industrial. area as 1~1"Light Industrial" or 1-2 "G~neral
Industrial" .
District Purpose
The Light Industrial District provides space for industrial activities involving a minimum degree of refuse
byproducts and air or noise pollution and requiring a relatively low level of on-premise processing.
Activities within the 1-1 district may include secondary commercial functions which are conducted on site.
The Future Land Use map guides areas in close proximity to existing industrial development and inclose
proximity to the intersection of 1-94 and CSAH 2 for future industrial development.
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XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A. Core Initiatives
1. Oontinue to promote the sustainability of the Oity of St. Joseph in order to .enhance the quality of
life for all residents.
2. Promote commercial developmentand redevelopment that: maximizes return on Oity investments
in public facilities and services; expands the tax base; provides quality employment opportunities;
and, complements existing. services.
3. Promote industrial developments that maximize the return on Oity investments in public facilities
and services, expand the tax base, provide quality employment opportunities and complement
existing services.
4. Retain existing commercial/industrial uses and encourage new commercial/industrial
development to locate in existing commerciallindustrial parks and commercial/industrial zoned
areas.
5. Proactively and consistently promote downtown revitalization activities.
6. Promote efforts to achieve commercial renewal/redevelopment in previously developed areas
within the highway commercial district.
7. Provide appropriate, professional information to development leads in a timely fashion.
8. Administer financial incentive programs offered by the Oity/EDA.
9. Promote the exchange of information between the business community and the Oity of St.
Joseph.
B. Strategies for Development and Redevelopment.
Oentral Business District
1. Redevelopment/revitalization efforts in the Oentral Business District should contribute to an area-
wide focus on creating a pedestrian friendly environment with public spaces, structures, signage
and amenities built in dimensions that are specifically suited to humans on foot, those which
relate and are proportional to a human's size and walking speed (human scale) as opposed to
interaction with vehicular traffic. Specifically, the Oity should develop guidelines for
rehabilitation/development of properties that encourage:
a. Preservation of existing historic buildings and building elements;
b. Infill/new development that retains the existing street grid/building orientation;
c. Infill/new development that is sympathetic in scale/bulk to existing buildings;
d. A variety of land use types;
e. The employment ofa variety of building materials (historically appropriate context) and
diverse appearances - not counterfeit or phony old buildings but a high standard of
contemporary architecture.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, Downtown Urban
Environs WorkGroup, Planning Commission and City Oouncil.
2. The EDAlOity should investigate the means to create pedestrian areas that:
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a. Are spacious and well-'defined;
b. Are protected/separated/buffered from high volumes of traffic;
c. Are interconnected in both a physical sense (space to walk through) and visual sense
(spaces to see through);
d. Are safe; and,
e. Include public amenities such as benches, trash receptacles, trees, decorative paving,
other plants/greenery, directional signage,adequatelighting,etc.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission
and City Council.
3. The EDA should gauge business interest in participating in a commercial rehabilitation program
and if strong interest exists consider the application for funding to the Small Cities Development
Program.
~ Implementation: The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council.
4. The City should work with the College of St. Benedict to investigate potential to update
streetscape amenities to link the College to Downtown.
~ Implementation: City Council.
5. The City should continue to embrace Central Business District revitalization efforts by retaining a
dialogue with the community, business owners and other stakeholders in the project and
promoting the district as the cultural-center of the City.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council.
6. The City should continue to embrace Central Business District revitalization efforts by retaining a
dialogue with the community at-large, business owners and other stakeholders in the project and
by working with community members to retain guests/tourists within the community.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council.
7. The City should investigate the provision of adequate public off-street parking facilities within the
Downtown.
~ Implementation:' St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council.
8. The City should encourage the conversion of older single-family homes within the downtown to
office and small-scale businesses. High-density residential housing units should be located in
close proximity to the Downtown. Civic, government and cultural uses should be located within
the Central Business District.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission
and City Council.
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Hiqhway Commercial Districts
1. New development, redevelopment and renewal efforts within commercial districts dependent on
high volumes of vehicular traffic should focus on creating commercial nodes or centers that are
located near intersettionsofhigh volume roadways, designed to. be fully integrated within the
greater community and transitioned into related land uses. Single tier auto~oriented strip
development adjacent to high volume roadways is discouraged.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic DevelopmentAuthority, Planning Commission
and. City Council.
2. Buildings anddther improvements within .vehicle-oriented commercial areas should be designed
for the site on which they are to be placed. When designing and siting new
buildings/improvements consideration shall be given to the relationship of the proposed
structures/improvements and existing . structures,. scenic values, viewsheds and environmentally
significant/sensitive areas.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission
and City Council.
3. Intense, vehicular-oriented commercial uses should be limited to areas guided toward such uses
within the future land use map and directly related to serving the driving public.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission and City
Council.
4. The City/EDA should deliberately work to renew existing areas of aging auto-oriented lineal
commercial strip development while respecting the needs of existing single-family neighborhoods
adjacent to said commercial development. The City/EDA should consider such areas for master
planning as future transit oriented communities as said conversion of existing lineal strip
commercial development is expected. to be lengthy process which may be better integrated with
existing development through master planning a broad area.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission and City
Council.
5. New development should be undertaken as a means of responding to current needs/desires of
the public, however, such development should be designed using sustainable techniques which
assist in future redevelopment/reuse.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority, Planning Commission and City
Council.
Industrial Development:
1. Retain and attract industrial development which enhances the tax base, provides quality job
opportunities, and is energy efficient.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council.
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2. Industrial uses should be limited to areas guided toward such uses within the future land · use
map. Industrial uses should not negatively impact the provision of services within the City or
negatively impabtthe environment.
}> Implementation: Economic Development Authority, Planning Comrnissionand City
Council.
3. The EDA should continue to work with property owners to develop future industrial areas adjacent
to current industrial zoned land, to assure an adequate supply of industrial. land is available for
development in the future.
}> Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council.
4. TheEDA should continue to work with property owners to develop future industrial areas adjacent
to current industrial zoned land, to assure an adequate supply of industrial land is available for
development in the future.
> Implementation: Economic Development Authority.
5. Industrial activities complementary to existing uses should be identified and the development of
such industries should be promoted and facilitated.
> Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council
6. The Economic Development Authority should work with developers of new industrial parks to
develop covenants which provide for aesthetically pleasing and quality developments.
}> Implementation: Economic Development Authority.
City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Chapter 11, Page 34
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Council Agenda Item ~
MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
. AGENDA ITEM:
Affordable Housing Joint Powers Agreement Termination
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On April 18, 2007 the Life
Cycle Housing Committee recommended to terminate the joint powers agreement. On April 26, 2007 the
Life Cycle Housing Board accepted the recommendation of the Life Cycle Housing Committee and
approved of the recommendation to terminate the j oint powers agreement.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: By terminating the Joint Powers Agreement the area cities are
not abandoning regional affordable housing efforts. Rather the recommendation included creating a
Board of Directors to Organize and Govern a Community Based Effort for affordable housing. This
Board of Directors will serve under the current St. Cloud Area Joint Planning Board. It is anticipated that
the Board of Directors will pursue alternatives options for providing affordable housing including the
inclusion of existing homes.
The City of Sauk Rapids has already considered the attached resolution authorizing execution. The City
of St. Cloud tabled action until a later meeting and Waite Park and Sartell will be considering the attached
resolution at their next meeting.
After all the cities have reviewed the resolution, the Board of Directors will be established and at that
time the Council will be asked to appoint one person. At this time it is unclear as to whether that Board
will consist of staff members or elected officials.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Terminating the Joint Powers Agreement
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution
2007-024 Terminating the Joint Powers Agreement for Affordable Housing and establishing a Board of
Directors to Organize and Govern community based affordable housing.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-024
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO ORGANIZE AND GOVERN
A COMMUNITY BASED EFFORT TO
PROVIDE LIFE CYCLE HOUSING
WHEREAS, in October of 2002, the cities of Saint Cloud, Saint Joseph, Sartell, Sauk
Rapids, and Waite Park entered into a Joint Powers Agreement pledging to ensure that fifteen
percent of the combined total number of owner-occupied and rental housing units built in each
city will be Life Cycle Housing Units; and
WHEREAS, the Life Cycle Housing participating jurisdictions find that the existing
structure of the joint powers agreement will not assist the cities in meeting their unique life cycle
housing goals; and
WHEREAS, the Life Cycle Housing participating jurisdictions wish to continue region-
wide discussions regarding affordable housing to assist each community in meetings its
affordable housing objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Life Cycle Housing Committee on April 18, 2007 recommended "to
terminate the joint powers agreement and replace it with a standing committee on affordable
housing under the joint planning district board to foster continuing communication on this issue";
and
WHEREAS, the Life Cycle Housing Board on April 26, 2007 considered and approved of
the Life Cycle Housing Committee's recommendation to terminate the joint powers agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Section 13 of the Joint Powers Agreement states "This Agreement may be
terminated by the written agreement of 2/3 of the Members. Any Member may petition the board
to terminate this agreement".
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
ST. CLOUD, that the City agrees to the termination of the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing
a Board of Directors to Organize and Govern a Community Based Effort to Provide Life Cycle
Housing and the creation of a standing committee under the S1. Cloud Area Joint Planning
District Board to foster continuing communication on affordable housing.
ADOPTED THIS
DAY OF
,2007.
Richard Carlbom, Mayor
ATTEST
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
Council Agenda Item _I (
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MEETING DATE:
May 17,2007
AGENDA ITEM:
City Council Vacancy (Mayor)
SUBMITTED BY:
Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Carlbom announced his intent to resign on May 8, 2007.
As it was not a regular Council meeting no action was taken.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Included in your packet is a Memo from Tom Jovanovich
regarding the process for filling a vacant City Council position. The vacancy for the position of Mayor is
through appointment. Assuming the position of Mayor will be filed by one of the current Council
members, a second vacancy will be created, that for the position of Council. This filing of this vacancy
will depend on who is appointed Mayor. If Councilor Rassier or Symanietz is appointed the remaining
Council term would be filled by appointment. If Councilor Wick or Frank is appointed the remaining
Council seat must be filled by election.
If the position is by appointment I have attached a proposed application for the position. The following is
a proposed schedule:
June 21
Accept Applications
Interview Candidates
Interview Candidates (only if all cannot be done in one
night. )
Appoint new member at Council meeting
May 18 - June 4
June 11
June 12
I have also attached a Resolution with a blank line to declare a vacancy for the Council seat. The
Council will have to accept the resignation and declare a vacancy for the Council position, the same
process as the Mayor. After this is complete the City can accept applications.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMP ACT:
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution accepting resignation of Mayor Carlbom and declaring a
vacancy in the position of Mayor; 2) Resolution for potential Council Vacancy; 3) Proposed Council
Application Questionaire.
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Acting Mayor and Administrator to execute
Resolution 2007-022 Accepting Resignation of Richard Carlbom thereby declaring a vacancy in the
Office of Mayor.
MEMO
TO:
ST. JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM:
TOM JOVANOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
RE:
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - APPOINTMENT TO VACANCY ON
COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF MAYOR'S RESIGNATION
OUR FILE NO.:
26177
DATE:
MAY 10,2007
This memo will address the rules and procedures the City Council must follow in appointing a
new Mayor for the City ofSt. Joseph in light Mayor Carlbom's resignation. There are two issues
to be addressed with respect to appointment to a vacancy on the Council. First, there are a
number of statutory and case law rules which must be adhered to by the Council. Secondly, the
Council may want to establish a procedure or process in which to go about appointing the
member to the Council.
Rules for Appointment to Vacancy on Council.
A resigning Mayor or Council member must submit a written resignation to the Council. After
receiving the resignation, the Council should pass a Resolution stating it has received and
accepted the resignation. There should also be a Resolution declaring that a vacancy exists.
Unless the resignation expressly states it is to take effect at a future date, the resignation will be
effective when received by the Council. If the resignation states it takes effect on a specified
date, the vacancy occurs on that date whether or not the Council has accepted it.
The City Council makes the appointment to fill a vacancy, except in the case of a tie vote when
the Mayor makes the appointment. In this case, a tie vote would be made by the acting Mayor.
The Council may appoint one of its own members to the office of Mayor. However, in such a
case, the Council member being considered for the appointment may not vote.
State law does not place any limitation on a Mayor's ability to make an appointment in the case
of a tie vote. As a result, the Mayor can appoint any qualified person willing to fill the vacancy,
even if that person was not the subject of the original appointment vote. If the vacancy is for the
Mayor's office, and the Council casts a tie vote, the acting Mayor should make the appointment.
The acting Mayor may not, however, appointment himself or herself.
There are two requirements for eligibility to office. First, the person must be a U.S. citizen and a
resident of the City. Second, the person should be at least 21 years old. The Council is not
obligated to appoint any candidate previously defeated in an election for the office.
A retiring Council member may not vote on the appointment of the successor to that vacancy. A
Council member who is appointed as Mayor to the vacant Mayor position, however, may
participate in the appointment vote to fill the vacancy in his or her former Council position.
Under certain circumstances, the Council may have to hold a special election to elect a
permanent replacement to fill a vacancy. In the case of the Mayor, this is not necessary since the
Mayor's term is for only two years. In such a case, an election is not necessary and an
appointment to the Mayor's position may be made for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Two factors determine whether an election is required. If the vacancy occurs with less than two
years remaining in the unexpired term, the City does not need to hold a special election, and the
appointed person can serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs when
there is more than two years remaining in the unexpired term, the City must hold a special
election to fill the Council vacancy at or before the next regular City election, and the person
elected will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term.
If the Council chooses to hold a special election to fill a vacancy at a time other than at a regular
City election, it must adopt an Ordinance specifying the circumstances under which such an
election will be held.
Procedure or Process for Appointin2: to Vacancy on Council.
Although the law does not require a formal process to assist in the selection of the person for an
open position, many Councils create such a process to insure that a qualified and fair person fills
the open position. There are many reasons for this. First, a person being appointed is not being
elected by a majority vote of the citizens. Accordingly, the Council is acting on behalf of
citizens of the entire City. Second, the Council may want to insure that the person appointed has
an open mind to all issues facing the City, and not appoint a person who represents a particular
interest group or has predecided issues currently facing the City. Third, the Council may want to
insure that the person appointed has the time, interest and ability to address all the issues
currently facing the City.
Because of the above concerns, the Council may want to establish procedures or a process for the
selection. Such procedures could include:
1. a notice to the public soliciting applications for the position;
2. criteria for the position;
3. position statements;
4. process for reviewing applications and selecting final interviews; and
5. open deliberation by Council and open vote for the appointment.
RESOLUTION 2007-022
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY
ON THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR
WHEREAS, Richard Carlbom has served the St. Joseph community as Mayor
for the past 2 and V2 years; and
WHEREAS, Richard Carlbom's current term on the City Council was due to
expire in January 2009; and
WHEREAS, Richard Carlbom has accepted an employment position which
requires him to relocate to another community; and
WHEREAS, Richard Carlbom submitted his resignation as Mayor effective May
17,2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
1. The Council regretfully accepts the resignation of Richard Carlbom as
Mayor of St. Joseph as of May 17,2007; and
2. Declare a vacancy for the office of Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
That the St. Joseph City Council on behalf of the residents of St. Joseph wish to
thank Richard for his dedication and commitment to the City of St. Joseph and wish him
well on his new ventures.
Adopted the 17th day of May 2007
Alan Rassier, Acting Mayor
ATTEST
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
RESOLUTION No. 2007-023
RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY
ON THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
WHEREAS, is serving as Council Person for the City of St.
Joseph for the past _ years; and
WHEREAS,
in January 200_; and
current term on the City Council was due to expire
WHEREAS, has been appointed to fInish the term of Mayor,
vacated by Richard Carlbom on May 18,2007; and
WHEREAS,
member effective May 17, 2007.
is hereby submitting _ resignation as Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
That the City of St. Joseph has a vacancy on the City Council as of May 17, 200,
in respect to the offIce held by
Adopted the 17th day of May 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
CITY COUNCIL APPLICATION QUESTIONAIRE
COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRE DUE BACK BY
NOON ON MONDAY June 11, 2007
1. Describe your interest in being appointed to the City Council and list any public service in which
you have been involved.
2.
(A)
What do you consider the three most important issues facing the City of St. Joseph
(1)
(2)
(3)
(B) What strategies might you propose for dealing with the issue you feel is most important?
(C) What unique strengths or perspectives do you bring for addressing those top three issues?
3. Many times the Council is faced with making difficult decisions. How do you balance the
decision making process when you have a facet of the public objecting? Can you put aside
special interest (whether business or private) for the global picture?
4. Do you see any areas where opportunity exists for increased regional cooperation with our
neighboring units of government?