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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 [03] Mar 02 {Book 18} , . CITY OF ST.iJOSEPH 21 First Avenue NW ¡ P,O, Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 (320)363-7201 Fax: 363-0342 I St. Joseph City Council I I March 2, 2000 .. I 7:00P.M. I I I I MAYOR O. Clos~d Session - 5:30 - 7:00 Clerk! Administrator Six Month Review Kenneth J. Hiemenz ¡ 1. Call to Order ! 2. ApPiove Agenda CLERK! I ADMINISTRATOR 3. Approve Consent Agenda I Cari Schmidt a, Application for Payment - Cummins (generators) - $58,446.35 b, End of Probationary status for Officer Paul Schley I I I 4, App~ove Minutes -City Council Meeting 2/17100 COUNCILORS , Bob Loso I 5, Bills Payable and Overtime - W1ert ! I It 6, Public Comments on the Agenda - Mary Niedenfuer I I 7. Personnel Manual- Sick leave and Comp timepòlicies I I I 8. Mayors Report ¡ ! 9. Coul)-cil Reports ! 10. Cler~Administrator Report I 11. Miscellaneous and Announcement Items I I 12. Clos~d Session - Police Chief Candidate discussion (ifnecessary) I 13. Adjolurn I I , I I . ~ . . . , · --r-- CLERK/ ADMINISTRA TOR MEMORANDUM I I T6: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL , FROM: CARl SCHMIDT - CLERKI ADMINISTRATOR SOBJECf: MEMO FOR MEETING OF 3/02100 I D1\TE: 2/24/00 I I c~uncil Meeting dosed Session - 5:30 - 7:00 - Brimeyer has requested 45 minutes with me alone, 45 minutes with the Council alone and then 30-45 minutes together. I will be meeting with Brimeyer from 4:30 - 5:30. The Cóuncil will meet with him from 5:30-6: 15 and then we will meet together until 6:45-7:00. You should ha:ve received an evaluation fonn from him in the mail. It is my understanding that he will have those retults compiled for the review, C4nsent Agenda -Joe is sending over an application for payment tomorrow from Cummins for the geþerators, The previous application for payment was for the electrical modifications, This bill is for the geperators themselves. Paul Schley's probationary period has ended and this status should now end, Sergeant Young has · expressed satisfaction with his perfonnance to warrant the end of his probationary tenn, Personnel Manual Discussion - At the last meeting, the Council voted to table the Personnel Manual discussion until all Council members could be present. At the February 3rd meeting the Council approved the Personnel Manual with the exception of the sick leave policy, and with the understanding that you would re-address the overtime/comptime/vacation issue. I have included the relevant sections of the Personnel Manual in your packet. Police Chief Candidate Discussion - I included this item just in case. It is entirely possible that we will have chosen a candidate and simply be waiting for the background investigation results, Miscellaneous The Rental Housing Committee will have its third meeting on Tuesday, We are meeting every Tuesday night from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. The group is very focused and motivated and are working very well together. Tuesday the 29th is the final Healthy Communities Partnership (HCP) training in Wadena, Cory, Mary and myself will all be in attendance. The HCP group has now set regular meetings for the second Monday of every month from 5:30 -7:00 PM, The next meeting will be on the 13th, March 8-10 is the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers conference in Bloomington, I will be there during those days but back on Thursday night for the Joint meeting with the Council and Planning Copmlission at 7:30 at the Firehall. I have yet to receive any items for that agenda. Please let me know if you have things you would like to discuss. St~ffmet with representatives from the Monastery and CSB regarding the Highway 121 project. Joe · presented much the same infonnation that was given to the Township last week. This meeting was an <: effort to get the monastery and college on board early in the project in order to communicate our plans and . find ways to work together on this complex project. It was a first of many meetings to come. Staff met with GLT architects to brainstorm ideas on the layout of the new City Hall facility, The meeting went very well. I willlèt you know as soon as the next meeting has been scheduled. I have been in contact with Glenn Deutz regarding the formation of a community center task force/discussion group, Glenn will be back on the 15th of April. However, we hope to have a general interest and information meeting before he returns, If you are interested in attending or have ideas for people that should be specifically invited, please let me know, Finally - a reminder that the audit starts next week. The kitchen will be occupied all week by number crunching auditors while staff scurries to give them all the information (and caffeine) they need, Please be patient with us this week-as tensions may be running high. Please give me a call if anything comes up. Have a good weekend everyone! . . - <. ,,- .+_,',O~/24/00' 15:14 FAX 320 253 1002 SEH.RCM ST CLOUD ~ ST JOSEPH ~001 ----,¡¡ I~'( '·U . ~t ...,. t .,,'~ .1 605 Franklin Avenue NE. P.O, Sox 51. 51. Cloud, MN 56302·0051 320.253,1000 320.253,1002 FAX .. ': arellitecture . engineering . en,~ironmental . transþortation fj"t1 rt· · ~ I Owner 3'·' ...,' ". ! I', Contractor ,I rtot I " ¡ ~ SEH ~' PLICATION FOR PAYMENT NO, 1 CONTRACT FOR: 1999 MOBILE GENERATORS A-STJOE 9907.00 . CITY OF ST. JOSEÞH AGREEMENT DATE: 07/02(99 CUMMINS NORTH CENTRAL FOR WORK ACCOMPUSHED THROUGH: ¡ ì CONTRACT THIS STATEMENT DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT COST QUANTITY AMOUNT QUANTITY AMOUNT ..... TRAILEJ MOUNTED PORTABLE 80 KW GENERATOR SET LS $31,277.12 1.00 $31.277.12 0.95 $29.113.26 ". TRAILE~ MOUNTED PORTABLE 100 KW GENERATOR SeT LS $33.463.38 1.00 $33,483,38 0,95 $31,809.21 '~ TOTAL ITEMS BID $$4.760.50 $81,522.47 . I~ " .~ '''t~ ~., ""t!' ,." " Total Contract Amount $64,760.50 !' , '. i Change Order No. _ · Revised Contract Amount ~64.760.50 !' ~! I 'r' The undersigned Contractor certifies that all Gross Amount Due $61,622.47 previous payments receIved from the OWner for Less Retainage (5%) $3.076,12 work done under 1t1is contract have been applied to dlsctlarge In full all obligations of the Amount Due to Date $58.446.35 Contr.-I_I. 00"""""",, "'iii'''''''' ~Æ -~ Poymo'" $0.00 covered by said progreS$ payments, // Amount Due $56,446.35 , .- CUMMINS NORTH CENTRAL, INC, By: ~ ,. Date: ;)./~ I .J aD ... !. H , ,",~COMMEND1D: SEH By: Date: "" I ~, .," . APPROVED: CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MN By; Date: ,. " II ' I ""'r ~. I~ ~>.tr' ~ ~ J""'. ,-.1'1 !I.~! Hr'~: 3'·' .' ., "'. _..t il I'~j' .....' ., L ¡~ ..... ,·...·'·1'··,·......··· . " , )0,... i...t" <.. ,..'.... '.1 . (û ~'1 t . "I 11111:' H ~',~'¡ "'.i. I.."" ..., ..1.' :î I "~. Shorl EIHQtt HendrleksðO Ine, . Oiliees located throughout the upper Midwest . Equal Opportunity Employer m he~1 you pfan,'liðlign, ilnd ac/¡Í£T>e, < . . . " , '. I City of St. Joseph I I I I I i M~mo , II I Mayor and City Council lþ: I i Cari Schmidt From: Pate: 02/10/00 Re: Personnel Manual Issues i i T~ere are two remaining is~ues to discuss as part of the Personnel Manual: sick leave and the qvertime/comp time policy. I have included the relevant portions of the personnel manual and the letter frpm the attomey for your review. Sick Leave: The attorney has suggested that the City need not allow the employees to accrue/and be Pí3id out 720 hours, Again, as I stated at the last meeting, we have a number of employees that have . accumulated sick leave for 15+ years with the understanding that it would be paid out. It would be e*tremely unfair to change that now, If the Council decides to make a change in this area, it would be rrlY recommendation that this only apply to new employees. i I Overtime/Comp time policv: The discussion surrounding this issue last week was a little confusing, The Council voted to add the language "Hours away from work for jury duty, scheduled vacation or paid sick time will not be computed in hours worked for the purposes of computing overtime pay," The intended/ or unintended result is this: If a maintenance employee works Monday- Thursday (32 hours) but takes a vacation day on Friday, and is scheduled to work overtime on the weekend (to check the water and waste water systems), he will not be paid time and a half for this weekend work, As the eight h?urs of vacation on Friday do not count as hours worked, this will only be paid at straight time, , T~e other question that comes up is what is scheduled overtime, and what is a call out (incidental oyertime or emergency overtime)? If an employee is told on Wednesday afternoon that they have to cqme back late that night (early the next morning) to plow snow-is that scheduled overtime or a call Ol)t? (The difference being time and a half regardless of the hours worked so far during the week or straight time if 40 hours haven't already been put in,) My recommendation is that a call out is anything that isn't given with more that a week's advance notice, A similar provision was placed in the latest LELS contract: 'Work schedules shall be posted one (1) week in advance, subject to change due to emergency circumstances" .., Any department initiated changes less than one (1) week in advance after posting will be paid at the overtime rate." This provision should also be placed in the personnel manual. . I , , The Council also expressed interest in adding a "no pyramiding" clause to the manual. The following . language was added to the LELS contract: "For purposes of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked." Plèase call me if you have any questions. . . . Page 2 . .. . .- .;. i living i~ their home. ! With th~ supervisor's approval, an employee may take up to one day without pay to attend funerals of other relative~ and friends. Vacation time may be used for this purpose. Pay for fl funeral leave will be made for actual time lost from work. If the death occurs at a time when work is not scheduled, payment will not be made. If a funeral leave is requested during an employee's vacation, I they wil,l not receive vacation pay in addition to a paid funeral leave. I i An exc4sed absence for family death may not be retroactive, postponed or split. I 19.6 !,Jury and Court Leave It is an ¢mployee's civic duty as a citizen to report for jury duty whenever called, If an employee is called for jury du~, the City will permit them to take the necessary time off and the City wishes to help an employee avoid a4y financial loss because of such service. The City of St. Joseph will reimburse an employee for the differenpe between their jury pay and their regular pay, not to exceed eight (8) hours per day, for a maximum of ten (] 0) business days. An emp~oyee must notify their supervisor/department head within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the jury summons. On any day or half-day that the employee is not required to serve, they will be expected to return . to work; In order to receive jury duty pay, they must present a statement of jury service and pay to their supervdorldepartment. This document is issued by the court. _. Court leave is not available if an employee is called as a witness in a non-official capacity on behalf of a private party, If an employee's presence as a representative of the City of St. Joseph, is required in an official 'capacity, or on behalf of a private part in official capacity, they are only entitled to their regular; salary. 19.7 :Voting Leave Every e~ployee who is eligible to vote in an election may be absent from work for the purpose of voting during tþe morning of that election without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence; For purpose of this policy, "election" means a regularly scheduled state primary or general election. an election to fill a vacancy in the office of a United States Senator or State Representative or a presidential pnmary; 19.8 Sick Leave To quaqfy for sick leave an employee must be a full-time employee and be employed with the City for six months, Time taken off before the first six months of employment will be without pay. Each employee will accrue sîck leave at the rate of eight hours per month. Sick leave must be accrued to be used. If an employee must be from work because of a personal illness, they will be eligible to receive their regular straight time Employees may accrue up to a maximum of ninety days. An employee may use their sick leave in . units of less than one (1) hour at anyone time. An employee must notify the supervisor/department head that they will be absent from work due to illness; keep their supervisor informed of their If the absence is for more than a three days in duration, a medical submitted to the for any absence. ~ . .- Sick leave may be granted for the purposes of visiting doctors, dentists or other practitioners in their offices, This time may also be used for tending to a serious illness suffered by a member of an employee's immediate family, in the event the illness requires their personal time and attention. For purposes of this section,.. immediate family includes spouse, child, parent, or sibling living in their home. If another person can attend to the needs of an ill family member, the employee is expected to fulfill their duties as an employee of the City of St. Joseph. 1 The City of St. Joseph may request "proof-of-illness" and may also use an appointed physician to examine; the employee. If an employee is required to take a disability leave of absence, any accrued sick leave may be paid at the time the leave commences. Payment will be equal to one half of the accrued sick leave balance. Ifan e~plQyeeii'-ön~áñ-'1ippFõvèãlè"'aVèof ábsénce-fodess than thirty (30) days, an employee's sick leave eliiibiÌity will notbeaffected;cshould the leave extend beyond thirty (30) calendar days, sick leave time will not continue to accrue. The sick leave policy applies to all full time regular employees on the City of St. Joseph's payroll. It also does not apply if sick leave is needed as a result of self-inflicted injury, illegal substance abuse or alcohol abuse, or illness or injury incurred while in the act of committing a felony. Sick leave is allowed for persons entering a certified treatment program for drug or chemical abuse. . In the event of an illness or injury covered by workers' compensation, this sick leave policy will not apply, but will defer to the State Statute. Sick days accumulate to a maximum of 720 hours. For each sick day accrued beyond the maximum allowed days, one straight time shift will be paid, with individual checks quarterly, Upon the tennination of employment with the City of S1. Joseph, an employee will be paid for a maximum of 720 hours of accumulated sick time at half time, 19.9 Bone Marrow Donation Absence An employee, working an average of 20 hours or more per week, shall be entitled to a paid leave of absence \vhen undergoing a medical procedure to donate bone marrow, The combined length of the leaves of absence to complete the procedures shall not exceed 40 work hours, unless the employer specifically agrees to a greater leave, The employer may require verification by a physician of the purpose and length of each leave requested by the employee to donate bone marrow, 19.10 Military Reserves or National Guard Leave of Absence Employees, to whom Minn. Stat. 192.26 or 192.261 or U.S.C.A., Title 38, Section 2021 applies and who serve in the U.S. military organizations or state militia groups will be given the necessary time off with pay to fu1tìll this obligation, and will retain all of their legal rights for continued employment under existing . laws. Employees who attend military training will be paid their regular salary for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) working days per calendar year. Employees that need more leave, may apply accrued and unused earned vacation time to the leave if they wish; however, they are not to do nor will such .... . . . ~ """'i\ '. , i by time and one half time off, in lieu of overtime payment. Employees may accumulate.. up to 40 hours of unused compensatory time before monetary overtime compensation \ must be paid. At the end of each calendar year the employees shall be paid the accumulated compensatory time balance in its entirety. Payment shall be made with the ,r first payroll of the following year and will be paid at the rate it was earned. ¡ \~ I 16.7 i,Pay Period & Hours I f Our Paton workweek begins on Friday at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Thursday at 12:00 midnight. '\ ¡ I '\ /1 \ ~I- ;'" 16.8 IPay Cycle: w'1 ' .,¿. I ¡ ,./ Fiscal Bay Period - Bi-weekly (26 Pay periods per year). Payday is normally every other Wednesday for service$ performed for the pay period ending the previous Thursday at 12:00 midnight. I 16.9 ! Paycheck Distribution & Cashing Procedures I i All Ci~ employees are paid through automatic deposit. 16.10 'Reporting Time Pay -- Inclement Weather & "Acts of God" In the event that inclement weather, power/utility failure, fire, flood or some other "Act of God" keeps the . City of¡St. Joseph from operating, an employee can use vacation days, accrued comp time for up to a maxim\¡m of two workdays, provided the City of St. Joseph officially declares that is non-operational for that period 9f time, Every effort will be made to provide each employee with advance notice in the event that City op;erations will not take place. 16.11 ,Resignation & Severance Pay The City of St. Joseph requests an employee to give at least two weeks notice in the event they intend to leave oµr employment. Any accrued, but unused vacation time will be paid at the time of employment termindtion, provided six months of employment has elapsed. In additional any unused com , unusedl accrued holiday hours and one-half termination un er t e same conditions of accrued vacatiQJ1. :\.ny employee wishing to leave the municipal service in good standing, shall submit a letter of resignation to their supervisor/department head at least two weeks prior to departing. Failure to comply with this procedure may be considered cáuse for denying any future employment with the City and denying benefits. 16.12 Time Records By law, the City is obligated to keep accurate records of the time worked by "non-exempt" employees. This is done with VvTÌtten documentation. time record is the only way the payroll department knows how many hours they have worked . much the employee will be paid. is responsible for their own time record. No one may record hours worked on another ,,,"' , .30 , Any other mandatory deductions to be made from the paycheck, such as court-ordered attachments, will be . explained whenever the City of St. Joseph is ordered to make such deductions. 16.4 Error In Pay Every effort is made to avoid errors in paychecks. If an employee believes an error has been made, they should bring it to the attention of their supervisor immediately. The supervisor will take the necessary steps to research the problem and to assure that any necessary correction is made properly and promptly. 16.5 Differential Pay Differential pay will be applied to regularly scheduled work hours from 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. (Not to include overtime hours) It is payable in multiples of one hour, scheduled between 6:00 p.m, and 6:00 a.m. of the next day. The rate is .15 per hour as established by the City Council. 16.6 Overtime/Compensatory Time Policy ,,""'- .-'- From time to time, it may be necessary for an employee to perform overtime work in order to complete a job on time. All overtime must be approved in advance by the supervisor / department head andlor City Council. At the time of requesting approval, the department head will submit an explanation as to why the overtime is needed. When it is necessary to work overtime, an employee is expected to cooperate as a condition of employment. There are two types of overtime work: a) Scheduled Overtime: Scheduled overtime work is announced in advance, This type of. overtime becomes part of the required workweek of the people who are members of the department. If an employee must be excused from performing scheduled overtime, they should speak with their supervisor. He or she will consider the individual situation and the requirements of the department in deciding whether an employee may be excused from performing the scheduled overtime, b) Incidental Overtime: Incidental overtime isn't scheduled, it becomes necessary in response to extenuating circumstances, It is extra time needed to complete \vork normally completed during regular hours, Incidental overtime may become necessary when an illness or emergency keeps co-workers from being at work as anticipated, It may require an employee to return to the workplace for emergency work. Overtime is at the discretion of the City for employees who are eligible, If a "non-exempt" employee performs overtime work, they will be paid one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular hourly wage for any time over forty (40) hours per week that an employee works, If during th:lt \veek, they were away from the job because of a job-related injury, jury duty, scheduled vacation or paid sick time. those hours not worked will be counted as hours worked for the purpose of computing eligibility for overtime pay, c) Emergency Overtime: Employees may be called for overtime work as a result in the disruption of service to the residents of St. Joseph. Services include, but are not limited to Water, Sewer, Police, Fire & Streets. ." d) Compensatory Hours Worked: Overtime work performed which is compensated for . ' "'.."......,......_-----... - 0 '0 ~ ~ . I::=, ~f.o') a. U: .... e ~ ~ È ~ ~ ~ ~ 5 ---. "'-E ~o I ....., ",0 <!:: g~; ~1 E - ~~~~ _.~ ~ ~ 11 :} ":. 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That's why cities, townships and counties along the communities are changing, The corridor, extending corridor have joined forces to launch a commuter rail line from the St. Cloud/Rice area to downtown wirh a feeder bus system and park-and-ride Minneapolis, is the fastest growing region in the state, But a lots, booming population means increased traffic congestion, In fact, half of Norrhstar Corridor residents sav their commute is more congesred than ir was Eve years ago, "ccording to a survev conducred lasr Planning cmd engineering for a commute train char will cun on existing uacks along Highwavs 1 ° ~U1d 4: has been complered, The Ersr commurers are County 40% growth expected to ride the crain in 2003, wirh more rhan 9,000 Sherburne County 92% gmwth people using commuter rail dailv bv 2005, .'vIinnesora's [Op -', --~~,i\nol<a County 40% growth elected oHìcials are solidlv behind rhe Norrhsrar Cocridor '-' . ;, \ commute~' rail project. Sen, Rod Grams, Reps, James \...... '------'.-.-\--....-- '-.- /// <Jbersrar and \.Iarrin Sabo have helped secure federal runds fCJr the proiec:, Srare ~wd local oHìcials, including Governor 1 Ventura ,wd Tr~lI1sporrarion Commissioner Elwvn Tinklenberg, are commicred to making commuter rail a Proìec~ed Perc::mt reality, And the i\1innesora Department ofli-anspoftation ¡ ChanHe in Gounty ~l11d [he i\lerropolitan Council have llamed the Norrhsrar " Population, Corridor rhe fìrst commuter r:lÌI project to bè developed. i i 1995 to 2025 I [:J Northstar Corridor To maintain [he Norrhsrar Corridor's economic virJ.liry, ie's Population Loss i irnporrant to keep peopJe, goods ,lIld services moving o to 10% Gain efficiently in rhe region, Commuter rail will help 10 to 20% Gain 20 to 93% Gain communiries plan for and manage ehe growrh rhaÚ already occurring, And it will give residents a safe, convenient and on-time transportation option, iI I I f you don't understand the difference between :~ commuter rail and light rail, you're not alone, ~ Rail as a mass transit alternative is new to mam' Rail: Minnesotans, This is how they differ, Commuter , Þ...n Affordable, Conlman Sense Alternative commuter rail in the Federal dollars are expected , Northstar Corridor to fund 50 percent of the , just makes sense. COSt, with 40 percent The tracks are already coming from the state in place, so it's a wise and 10 percent from local investment for the future, coumies, Anoka, Hennepin, Bemon and Sherburne The total cost to implemem Counties alreadr haye commuter rail in the made commitments to ARTISTS RENDERING OF HIAWATHA LRT COURTESY Northstar Corridor is fund the local portion Mn/DOT OFFICE OF RAIL TRANSIT 5223 millioJ;1 (that's in of the project. The strong Light rail is a passenger train that is electrically powered 2003 dollars - the year support of local governments so it can run on the street and pedestrians can walk commuter rail is expected will help increase chances across the tracks. It primarily serves riders within a to begin service). The cost for funding by the State of metropolitan area, Trains run frequently throughout ine! udes expenses such as lvlinnesota and the federal the day and evening, similar to bus service, buying passenger rail cars, goyernmenL Requests building station shelters fot state and federal funding and a rail car maintenance will be made this vear, Once facility, and making the passenger trains arc on necessary Improvemems the track and running, the and safety upgrades to Minnesota Department of the existing tracks, Transportation will oversee operation of the line, ¡¡;¡ ¡ ----...: ...... - - ~ Construction Cost Comparisons (in Millions) Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail $2,8/mile PHOTO COURTESY NJ TRANSIT IJ Upgrade to 4-Lane Highway $3 - $4/mile Commuter rail is a passenger train that operates on I c:,isting freight railroad tracks and is powered by diesel Hiawatha Light Rail $20 - $35/mile . (¡d. lr serves rural, suburban and urban areas, linking diFferent cities together and operating during morning New Urban and afternoon rush hours, Freeway $40 - $75/mile SOURCE: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ¡ ~ . . . . . N I rthstar Corridor: Convenieì ! As the name suggests, Those who choose to ride the train will comruter rail is soon realize the same conveniences that primarily for commuters in San Diego, Chicago, Dallas commuters.IIn the Northstar and many other cities already experience. Corridor, co1mmute. r ral.'.l will Instead of a hectic drive to work each run along 8f miles of . day, people can plug in their laptop Burlington j:0rthern Santa Fe tracf computers on .the trains, r.ead the between the St. Cloud/Rice area and newspaper or simply enjoy a cup \ downtown ¥inneapolis. Eighteen! of coffee. passenger trains will carry commut~rs during the Torning (6 a.m, to 9 a.in,) and late afternoon (3 p.m, to 6 p,m,) rJsh hours. There will be somjlimitedmiddavand ~eekend service available, The "aim HI "op appmx:mardY L,ry five mil" "' "ariom US 169 designed to ,helter people from bad weather. These stations will I connect to a larger transportation system that includespark-and-tide lots, bus service and ike paths, Other statio1n features include drop-off areas for riders and pedestri n plazas, People-frien4ly maps and easy-to-read signs will help commurers identify the trains rhev wane to take. And automated ticket vending ! . \ v machines wi'l dispense rickets, i ,DoWritównMinn~a\()1is (Transi¡ CenieiS"H~bsand ~tations) '\" ~:,<'\;t;:7;i~'~'?;;2,\}t~~;z,\~~~,~<~~\~;;:1J?,i';';;1): .': ~J~~ . Nünneapolis4 ~ >ro .:'~;' ·éÚ·'· .. .. ,- '_, "'-., "f'", . . ;,:~ , (~c t . . . . i I I Safe,..Stres$-Free 11:, R Uáblþ, . Northstar Corridor stations will.fearure platforms with - i I ., canopies and windscreens to protect commuters from I, orr Rapids/Riverdale I bad weather. Some stations will be enclosed shelters - I I as illustrated in the :mist'srendering above. Coon Rapids "¡idley _1·69j 8:10 6,00 9:10 6:30 St, Cloud/Rice AM AM AM AM r ~, T East St, Cloud ! D wntown St. Paul ¡ I Clear lake I (Transit Hub) Becker 1 . ; ¡ ~Nor¡he3st Minneapolis \ Big lake 6:44 6:14 J if Elk River AM AM Bu! Routes 16 & 50 ,. " ¡ Ramsey ¡J 7:46 7,64 Anoka AM AM , "'... Bu! Route 94 Coon Rapids/Riverdale " ;,. Coon Rapids i: /* VA Medical Fridley Center ~ ¡ NE Minneapolis + t þ- ~ Minneapblis/St. Paul M' ' \ \ " Inneapo IS ~ , ,\ '"''''"1''' .~'p'" 6,30 AM 6:40 AM 7,00 AM 7,10 AM 7:30 AM 7'40 AM 8,00 AM 8:30 AM r "I!. . Blue Dot = Potential Station Location l 0 mem3 \ " . .. . " .esidents and Businesses a Welcome Commuter Rail ~ Minnesota's Congressional Delegation on Board ~ T hree-quaners of adults (73 percem) Businesses see commmer rail as an living along the Nonhstar Corridor imponam ingrediem [0 their success \I .' believe commmer rail is a good idea and fmure economic growth. Although and see benefits for both themselves and most people will commme ro the Twin communng Cities area, Sr. Cloud businesses see workers, value in the poremial reverse commme, Thar's what Bankers Sysrems, a leading provider of residems financial services in St. Cloud, believes living along commmer rail will give people Rep, James Oberstar the rransportarion choices, proposed commurer "We're seeing an increasing number of Rmh Hiaring \\,'reisner, \·ice presi,knr of rail line said our 830 employees commute from the Compliance Services and Human 111 a recent Twin Cities metropolitan area to St. Resources for Bankers Systems. survey, Cloud, Providing them with workable Reps, James rransportation options could not only In a letter to the Governor, a ,\ k,irronic Oberstar help us retain workers, it could make it executive said the potential of and Martin easier to atrract employees with the commuter rail in the Nonhstar Saba and highk specialized skills we need," said Corridor was one of the bctors in \ _:n. Rod Crams Sen. Rod deciding to build the COmp'lI1\.'s Grams. worldwide corporate headquarters notlng U.S. Reps, James in hidie\', srrong local support, are helping Oberstar, Martin secure federal funds for the project. "Transportation is a kc\' Sabo and U.S, ingredient to the SUccess of this Half of those surveyed said their Sen. Rod Grams endeavor.. ..At i'v1cdtronic, we commute is more congested than it was have helped secure belie\'C commuter rail can be an five years ago, And one Out of four dTective response [(J [he residents indicated that they are federal funds for increasing transporta [ion needs disscttisfìed with their work commute and the Northstar of businesses and COI11I11unities rransportarion alternatives in their area, Corridor commuter throughout the region," wrote I rail project. Sten~ Kelmar, vice I'n:side!1t for Rep. Marrin Saba \1edtronic. 1111 i I ~--¡;_. i , VVe Want to Hear from You i I Residents and businesses are Tuesday, February 29 Wednesday, March 1 Thursday, March 2 i ¡mired to !earn more about 5-7 p,m, 5-7 p.m. 6-8 p.m. commuter rail and comment Fridley City Hall St. Cloud City Hall Sherburne County on the project at four NCDA 6431 University Avenue 400 Second Street South Courthouse Open House Meetings: Fridley St. Cloud 13380 Highway 10 Elk River Saturday, February 26 r 9-10 a.l11. Open House Mississippi St. N.E. "no,," ik I "..J . 0 a.m.-noon ~ . , \ ~>- ~ *Fndll'_"(iFl'fIall Community Meeting .~ 63rd Aile. N. L" ... * ( '" Northeast National ë Fridley ; , ::> i ~ " Gu<u'd Annory 616t Ave. N. . 1025 Broadway Street '^" --J ~" ~ Á Á Minneapolis """" Norlh I f PRSRT STO 'UJNf/JJRTHBTARI U.S, Postage PAID 'Cf/JRBIØØ/B .] Permit #4190 Minneapolis. MN . Northstar C1rridor Development Au~hority . 21 oo"d Ar" Anob, lyli nn'," '"I 55303,2265 Tel: (763) 32 -5700 Fax: (763) 323:-5682 Web: www,n rthstanrain.org I I I i I i *. ***'* ****ECl~:j,JSS**B__GD1 E:O;'~HOL['!EJ? p .0. BO;'~ SECTION SAINT JOSEPH·MN. 56374 , I . tarilCommuter Ra.il: ;:fJ~qming tp.8 St8'tJon ')';." i;"~"", " N . . ..~ . "" · ..... ·eariOI.l . Your Community is Represented ,. he Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop a commutenail system and other transportation improvements. It's a joint powers board made up of elected officials from the cities, tOwns, counties and railroad authorities along the corridor. For more information about the NCDA, call (763) 323-5700 or check outou~ web site at www.northstanrain.org. ';'i.¡~: ::r~~:'00:i~)~;\1~~\:;;;~~;¡~~@~\Ff2; \ ~ . , Hear;ngs held on rule changes for feedlots I I Rem; Stone i ¡ On February 1 and 2 public testi- rules allow local governments and the Proper management of farm mony was ~ken by an administrative MPCA to work closely with livestock animal waste is essential to protect law judge r~garding proposed changes producers on pollution abatement and public health and the natural environ- in state rule~ governing feèdlots, manure management plans. The ment. It plays a critical role in a manure management facilities, and proposed rules do not require pastured major effort underway to improve pastures. Th~ hearings were held in livestock to be fenced out of every water quality in the Minnesota River Willmar and Hadley. Minnesota river, lake, or stream. Also, the pro- Basin and in the Des Moines and pollution Cþntrol Agency (MPCA) posed rules will require fewer feedlot Missouri River Basins in southwest staff answenrd questions presented by owners to obtain perllÙts to operate. Minnesota. the general þublic The MPCA believes implementa- For more information about the The pr9posed rules were designed tion of the rules is best accomplished proposed rules and the public hearing to make it l,bs complicated for by delegated counties taking the lead process, contact the Willmar MPCA livestock prbducers to meet their role. The MPCA's role would be to office at (320) 214-3786, the Marshall environme~tal responsibilities. For train county staff, provide technical office at (507) 537-7146, or the St. example, pastures are not feedlots but assistance, and handle the perllÙts for Paul office at 1-800-657-3864, can pose a tisk to the environment if large and complex feedlot operations Detailed information is also available not manag~d correctly. The proposed under the federal program. on the MPCA Web site at: www.pea. state.mn.ns. t' ~ CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE 2000 The 2900 Congressional City Conference will be held in Washington, DC from March 10-14. Take the opportunity to meet with local officials from across the country to share ideas and work, ~ogether on behalf of your constituents. Learn about Congressional and Administration priorities, help shape NLC's voice on federal issues, and share your perspectives with people who make key federal decisions. I ~ ' ',~ 7 , ........~ I CZNDDaJ ¡ ! ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CI1Y For more information, write or call CONFERENCE National League of Cities Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers 2000 Congressional City Conference March 10-14,2000 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. Washington, DC 20004 (202) 626-3105 , . . . I , ¡, i I 171 Coss(Jirt JIve, 'VIJ. I T~ECiTy of \ p.o. '130:(,25 . j i ISclENYAUEY 'Eden 'Va({eYI 'Jvf'J{55329 I (320) 453-5251 I I :Ja:(,(320) 453-5871 I \ 'E,-maiC: cityofeV®meCtec.com I i I i I KEN HIEMENZ POBO· 668 ST JOS PH MN 56374-0668 I i Dear M yor Hiemenz and St. Jþseph City Council Members: , i As you ay know, the Steams;County Municipal League recently voted to support placing more restrictions in the propose!i County ordinance on ¡"feedlots" near our cities. We have a severe problem facing us in feedlot regulati9ns near the cities. The County Board appointed only one member from cities in Steams County to be on the fee<r'Vlanning cOmmittee!. This does not appear toglVe Oor cities eqna)representation in comparison to the block 0 fanners and govermn~nt employees who were facing him at one meeting. Most of the conunittee, fanners and others seem bentçn allowing feedlots of any size to be within 1000 feet ofacity's boundary --in our estiniati n this is too close. i I I The Co ntyhas planned public! meetings on proposed zoning regulations which will be followed bya fonnal hearing 'n front of the Conunis~ioners. Many of our cities have not bothered to pay much attention to this for they feelith s not become an issue forthemYET~ !feel it will become a large issue with the conunercial interests . promoti g these feedlptswaiting for "their" ordinance to go into place so they can help build these large facilities - this w 11 cut down their transportation costs, etc. , , I strong~y urge you to have eithbr yourselves or a representative at these public meetings and voice your opinion about the new feedlot rules. nie Commissioners tell us the cities must not care for they don't show up and voice their op~nions. We feel that they did listen to us when we appeared, and we will continue to appear. They did say that it w~nld be g009 if other voiced lhJ>irqpinions, as. wewiIl continue to..o0' ! We can otallow our cities to BecomesmalFislandssurrounded by "feedlots". You may think I am exaggerating, ~ut at th corrent tinle we have.~feedlotIess 'lliul one·quarterof amile ~om om city bruits, ~other about One. qUarte~fa mile or less from oW-border, another that will be coming in approximately· three-fourths of a mile away, d a fourth about one-plus miles away. The new ordinance that is currently being considered will put all of our citizens in jeopardy ofbJcomingthecitizenssurrounded by feedlots__ due to prevailing winds, the ones located ~o the east of the city are not as .badasthose located in any other direction. We are +6tanti-fann iüEden)alley,but we are for our citizens· and the smaller fanners ,who don't want to see mcreosrrodUCtiOn,lOWerprofits, .ncreased poUutio," decreased water quality, ele Many of us were raised ou fanns,o rrelativesandfriends :are fanners. We don't want to see the problems occurin Steams County that are happeni, gjust south of us in otþercounties, Thank +f9r yo~r time, cons'Î'ration; aÌ1~in¡,",inío this coricc",and proposed òrdiriance. Sincerel ,1 \ I tl~ . DeMoe ! " Mayor I . Enc1 ¡ \ i I ! . I . . . . '. ...r.,.., ,~, >~ III GROOTERS LEAPALDT TIDEMAN I . A R C H I T E C T s MEE¡TING MINUTES 9 FEBRUARY 2000 ST. JpSEPH CITY HAL~ ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA PRE ENT WERE: Cari Schmidt ¡ City Administrator , I Chad Carlson I Economic Development Director Bob Loso City Council Member Ken Twit ¡ City Council Member Tom l'Jahan I Cable Commission Cory Ehlert i City Council Member ¡ Dick Taufen Public Works Director Mary Niedenfuer 1 City Council Member JudyWeyrens Deputy. Clerk Brad Meyer I Police Kenneth Hiemenz I Mayor of St. Joseph Stephanie Howe I Grooters Leapaldt Tideman Architects r Grooters Leapaldt Tideman Ar.chitects David Leapaldt , i , Issues discussed: 1.1 Cari Schmidt opened the meeting by explaining that she, Brad and Chad each filled out space . program formsprðvided by GLT for all of the spaces that would be needed for the Administration and the Police Department. They based their information on the earlier r programming infonpation and on existing spaces, This information was given to the architects to compile the final pr?gram. 2. DavidLeapaldtexp~ained that GLT set up the firial program area summaries in the three options that were reviewed' at the previous meeting. Option I (A) lists the Council Chambers and Administration tog~ther in the existing bank building, with the Police Department remaining at the existing facility. Option 2(C) lists the. Council Chambers, Administration and Police Department all in one location at the existing bank building, Option 3(B) lists the Administration and the Police Dep~rtment in the existing bank building, with the Council Chambers remaining at the existing facility.! David noted that the Conference Room, Break Room and Public Toilets are combined when the ~dministration and Police Department are in the same building. 3. Stephanie Howe re¡viewed the three design schemes. She explained that because there are existing facilities, it: was very easy to make the presentation hard-lined; however, she noted that it is intended that the ~chemes are conceptual and the spaces can be moved around. a. Scheme 'A' shows the Administration and the Council Chambers in the existing bank building. The Administration is located on the north side of the building, the Council Chambers i~ located on the south side of the building and the common areas are in the existing vestibule that could be locked off for evening meetings in the basement Conference IRooms. The basement remains as is, and the center space is available for future offices. The Police Department is shown to remain in their existing building, which would be fully remodeled. The site plans shows 28 parking spaces existing with 10 additional spaces and a potential building expansion of 2040 square feet. . b. Scheme 'B'¡shows the Administration and the Police Department in the existing bank building. The Administration is located essentially the same as in Scheme' A " and the r I '¡ i I i , ,. ... .... St. Joseph City Hall 9 February 2000 St. Joseph, MN Page 2 . Police Department is located on the south side of the building. The basement has two private offices and the Locker Rooms in addition to the existing Conference and Break Room spaces. The site plan shows a new Squad Car and Cold Storage Garage on the north side of the site, The existing parking is 24 spaces and there are 20 additional parking spaces on the south side ofthe site. c. Scheme 'c' shows the Administration, the Police Department and the Council Chambers in the existing bank building. This is accomplished by adding approximately 1400 s.f., on the south side of the existing building. The Police Department is located on the north side of the bank building and the Administration is on the south side of the bank building directly adjacent to the new portion of the building that is the Council Chambers. The basement has. the Locker Rooms, the Squad Room, and the other spaces that exist. The site plan shows a new Squad Car and Cold Storage Garage on the north side of the site. There are 24 existing parking spaces and 10 new parking spaces. 4. David Leapaldt explained the Preliminary Cost Projections for each of the concepts. He noted that these estimates are conceptual and relative based on the conceptual plans, and they are not the estimate of construction cost. He explained that he categorized the spaces by the amount of remodeling that would be necessary. Remodeling Construction Cost 1 would include completely gutting the' existing space to the existing structure and then remodeling. Remodeling Construction Cost 2 would include saving approximately 50% of the space and remodeling from that point. Remodeling Construction Cost 3 would include painting and finish remodeling. Copies of the estimates were distributed at the meeting and are attached to these minutes, . 5. Cari Schmidt noted that the current budget for the entire project is $355,000 +/- that is reduced from the last time. 6. Cari Schmidt noted she thought Scheme 'c' made the most sense,. because, if only the four Administration employees would be located in the bank, it would be cavernous. Mary Niedenfuer asked how the others felt about the various schemes. Everyone'agreed that Scheme 'c' should be the goal. 7. Ken Twit noted that if it is not possible to fund the whole project now, the City should consider selling the other property to obtain additional funds. He also noted that if the City has the opportunity to get rid of one building, this should be done. The goal for the City should be to maintain fewer buildings. He said that the Council Chambers should be the lowest priority, and if necessary, the Chamber meetings could be held at the Fire Hall on a temporary basis. 8. Ken Hiemenz wondered how longit would take to do a second phase, and how that second phase would be funded. Bob Loso said he thought it should all be done at once without a second phase. 9. Carl Schmidt stated the City would review funding mechanisms to complete the project in one phase. 10. David Leapaldt said the next step is for GL T to meet with the various staff members to come up with alternative layouts for Scheme 'C'. He will coordinate a meeting time with Cari Schmidt to meet with the staff. From that point on, GL T can do a more accurate cost estimate, and in approximately one month the whole group could meet again. The foregoing constitutes our understanding of items discussed and conclusions reached, Other participants are requested to review these items and advise the originator in writing of any errors or omissions within ten days of receipt, SJHlsh CC: those prese]!t. . -- (9928NOO3) .. .,...¡ II GROOTERSLEAPALDTTIDEMAN .. ARCHITECTS i I Sa ntJoseph Cityj Hall February 9, 2000 sa1"t Joseph, Minnesota Preliminary Cost Projections ¡Area Unit Total Cost Co ce t A- Council Cha~bers and Administration I ¡New construction i 0 s.f. $ 106,00 $ - Remodeling Construction 1 Bank 2188 s.f, $ 46,00 $ 100,648 Current Police Bldg, . 2355 s.f. $ 46.00 $ 108,330 Mechanical Systef]1s 2355 s.f, $ 12,00 $ 28,260 emodeling Construction 2 BanI<' 208 s.f, $ 35.00 $ 7,280 Current Police Bldg. ! 0 s.f. $ 35.00 $ - emodeling Construction 3 I Bank 912 s.f. $ 16.00 $ 14,592 . Current Police Bldg. 0 s.f. $ 16,00 $ - Garage Construction 0 s.f, $ 25,00 $ - ~Ievator $ 70,000 ubtotal $ 329,110 . on~ngency (20%) $ 65,822 Fees $ 32,911 rurniShingS ???? Total $ 427,843 cJcept B - Adm'n""""'. n and Police @Bank;CouncilChambers @ExistinqCityOffices I .. " ~ew construction!. ' 0 s.f. $ 106,00 . $ - $ - Remodeling Construction 1 $ - Bank 2938s.f, $ 46.00 $ 135,148 $135,148 Current Police Bldg. ! 663 s.f, $ 46.00 $ 30,498 $ - Mechanical SysterT)s 2355 sJ, $ 12.00 $ 28,260 $ - fRemodelingConstruction 2 $ - I Bank. 208 s.f. $ 35,00'$ 7,280 $ 7,280 \ Current Police Bldg. ' 1836 sJ, $ 35,00 $ 64,260 $ - ~emodeling Constructipn 3 $ - Bank 912 s.f, $ 16.00 $ 14,592 $ 14,592 Current Police Bldg. 0 sJ, $ 16,00 $ - $ - arage Construction 1500 s.f, $ 25.00 $ 37,500 $ 37,500 levator $ 70,000 $ 70,000 . ubtotal $ 387,538 $ 264,520 ontingency (20%) 0$ 77,508 $ 52,904 ees $ 38,754 $ 26,452 urnishings . ???? ???? Tota $ 503,799 $343,876 9928cost ,,' þ . :r- , . Saint Joseph City Hall February 9. 2000 Saint Joseph, Minnesota Preliminary Cost Projections Concept C -All services at the Bank Building New construction 1400 sJ, $ 106.00 $ 148,400 0 Remodeling Construction 1 $ - Bank 2938 sJ, $ 46.00 $ 135,148 $135,148 Current Police Bldg. o sJ, $ 46.00 $ - $ - Remodeling Construction 2 $ - $ - Bank 208 s; f, $ 35,00 $ 7,280 $ 7,280 Current Police Bldg. o s.t, $ 35,00 $ - $ - Remodeling Construction 3 $ - $ - Bank 912 s.f. $ 16.00 $ 14,592 $ 14,592 Current Police Bldg, ° s.f, $ 16,00 $ - $ - Garage Construction 1500 sJ, $ 25,00 $ 37,500 $ 37,500 Elevator $ 70,000 $ 70,000 . Subtotal $ 412,920 $ 264,520 Contingency (20%) $ 82,584 $ 52,904 Fees $ 41,292 $ 26,452 Furnishings ?n? nn Total $ 536,796 $ 343,876 . 9928cost .. ,>.. . February 18, 2000 TO' Mayor City Council Plannin~ Commission John sh(¡rdlow, District Plan Consultant I ! FR M: PatttGdttland, Planning Director Chris Hagelie, City Administrator Steve G~etz, Public Services Director Ken Robinson, Public Utilities Director \ I sU:jECT: ReviewÇomments on St Cloud Area Joint Planning District Plan Draft acmuary 2000) i \ Th following comm~nts and concerns are offered for your consideration on . var(ousaspects of t1e StCloud Area Joint Planning District Plan .[)raft dated JanrarY2000.. Ji Wastewater Service Issues forthe Prot:Josed Ultimate Service Area Boundaries: I I · Ultimate service boundaries are proposed to be too large in certain areas (e.g. Sauk RapIds, SartellandSt.)osephgrowthareas) \ · Existingcontrqctual commitments between the City ofSt Cloud and its contract users! have' been ignored in development of the sewerservice \ conveyancesy~tem plan. .. Current pipe~apacity allocations aren't represented in the sewer service I conveyance system plan proposal. \ · Proposed sewer service conveyance system plan (the "plan") would cause a cost increase¡ in the immediate future and has major cost shift im plicatíons. J - The net effe:ct of ignoring existing pipe capacity allocation commitmen,tsand investments is thatSt.Cloud's capacity would need to get redirected or redistributed to otherjurisdictions to serve their . proposed ultimate service areas. - In order forlSt. Cloud to accommodate development proposals in Minden ToWnship, the "plan" would require the City to redirect the flow i I ! i I i I c ... .~ ·"'·I,__~_¡tI via a new interceptor sewer rather than serve the development with . existing capacity in the Quebecor Sewer. Pipe capacity that was paid for by St. Cloud would then accommodate the proposed Sauk Rapids growth corridor. - A significant amount of the capacity investment by St. Cloud in the Metro Lift Station andForcemain is proposed to be redirected to accommodate. growth in Sartell and St. joseph. As a consequence, St. Cloud would need to direct future sewage flows from its southeast growth corridor to a new interceptor to be constructed along the east side of the MississippiRiver. This proposed new interceptor would be significantly more costly to construct, and significantly more difficult to stage, then the currently planned sewer system for this area. - The proposed sewer service conveyance system plan would create a fiscal disadvantage for accommodating growth on the east side of St. Cloud's growth, corridor areas. - IfSt. CloÚdis unable to utilize existing capacity it has available to serve the 1,000 acres of proposed development in Minden Township through the Quebecor pipe, the cost will rise dramatically. St. Cloud would expect that relinquished capacity to serve. the growth area proposed by Sauk Rapids be purchased by Sauk Rapids immediately. - If St. Cloud is unable to utilize existing capacity it has available in the . Metro Lift Station and Force Main to serve the area between the Mississippi River and Highway 10, .the cost will rise dramatically to install a new interceptor several miles to the south at the treatment plant. St. Cloud would expect that relinquished capacity to serve the growth area proposed by Sartell and St. Joseph be purchased by these jurisdictions immediately. - Massive capital investment would be required by the City ofSt. Cloud to accommodate our next east side development project even though we have existing capacity within the existing conveyance system that was intended to be used to serve new development in Minden and Haven Townships.. . Proposed sewer service conveyance system plan may cause a financial incentive to accommodate urban sprawl through leap-frog development. - If growth between the Mississippi River and Highway 10 is to be served by a new interceptor installed several miles to the south at the treatment plant, this financial investment will motivate approval of premature and leap frog- development to more quickly recover the many miles of additional infrastructure that would have to be installed ~ to accommodate development on the southeast side. Orderly Annexation Areas (Figure 2-13): A portion of the existing OA area in I Haven Township is not reflected in this graphic. 'fit J",; " - .' , . MSADescribedlncorrectlv:.Page ,'I-S.incorrectlystates thatthe St. Cloud metr-0politanstatistical area included Sherburne County. Over St. Cloud's Obje,tion,OMBshifted Sherburne County into the Twin Cities MSA aft.er revi .Wi!l9 commtlt~rldqta collected via the 1990 census. Trahs ortation S stem Issues: See attached map notations. The following commlnts relate to Figures 6 -1 and 6- 6: I · Pine Cone'RoacJ incorrectly has a specific alignment depicted. This particular aligrment is one of three options under study by the West Metro Corridoir Study. Either all three options should be depicted as options, ora rl¡0n-specific corridor indication should be reflected that does not seem to conclude one alignment over other alignments still under study. . "....., I · 24th Street Sou:thcorridorconnection at/over TH 15 is incorrectly depicted on the map. Also, the City Council has asked the APQ to ,study this corridor tode~ermine its continu.ed necessity and alternative corridor locations. This! stUclyhas not been initiated yet. · Hwy301(Minhesota Boulevard) is depicted asa proposed minor arterial. . Weare anticipptingthat this roadwaywil/continue to function as a collector street and question why it is proposed asa minor arterial. · Michigan Averlue connection at/over TH 10 is not reßected in this plan. This connectior is included in the City's officially adopted Transportation Plan. This connection would facilitate east-west continuity in traffic flow I that is currently misdirected toTH 10 at Hwy 301 and 15th Avenue Southeast. ., : · The proposedl-94 interchange at the 1-94 Business Park is not reflected noris itsconnkction to County Roads 7 and 74 which is included in the County's Transportation Plan. . The extension of Clearwater Road to the south should qlso be, depicted as a minor arterial. · There is an unexplained gap and misalignments in the proposed33rd I StreetSouth cC(rridor in the Waite Park area if it is to function as a beltway type corridor. · All existing roqdways that are classified as a minor arterial or above should be, depicted (e.g. 10th Street South, 9th Avenue North). I · The depicted qommuter rail c:orridor assumes extension westward to a pointin Waitejpark .and a northwardextension(presumablytoRice). The Northstar Autrority has not yet completed its study on the feasibility of a west extensio17 (to St. Joseph) nor a north extension. Untilcompleted, the regional plan ~hould.depict these extensions. as>more tentative or under . iffd~ . tiT t" '1 t t' . d' d . hi' b' · . eeplcte ..commuerral s a Ion site eplctels not t e. ocatlOn emg advocated by the Northstar Authority for further environmental review. Theoriginalp!an by the NorthstarAuthorityactually anticipatedtwo I I i >. .¡ -. r"C," " . station sites in St. Cloud. The pro's and con's to the various station site . location options vary depending on whether there would be an extension to the north and/or west. Until that determination is made, staff does not believe a particular station location should be depicted. ~arrative comments included on pages 6-23 and 7-6 should discuss the ongoing study and need to further analyze station location site options after a decision is made regarding future extension of the corridor to Rice and/or St. joseph. Implementation Section Concerns: . Identification or establishment of an organization or joint powers entity to continue to administer and update plan is needed. Defaulting on this condition of the grant agreement with' the State of MN would require repayment by member jurisdictions. The joint Planning ßoard unanimously voted at its meeting last evening to recommend the continuation of the existing joint Planning District Board (or replacement members appointed by the participating jurisdictions). The joint Planning Board also requested the drafting of an amendment to the existing joint powers agreement to continue the board and define its ongoing powers and responsibilities. City and County Administrators fonthemember . jurisdictions have been asked to begin the amendment drafting process. . Permissive language (e.g. may, should) found throughout this section should be changed to be requirement language (e.g. wiíl, must). . .'~ .. ,. . . ..,'~. ....Y .' " ;.;,::" .~. ;::<:ws'Z>'. ,. . .>.... . CIRCLESP8MIGRATlON Soiutions through Community Dialogue A project of the St. Cloud Area league of Women Voters Changing Faces, Changing Communities Part of a wider project sponsored and funded by the League of Women Voters of Mi~esota Education Fund (LWVMNEF)throughout the state, the local project is co- sponsored by the St. Cloud Times. Community support for the project is being sought from .organizations interested in broad based exploration of the issue of immigration, in working to further cross-cultural understanding, and in building a stronger sense of community in central Minnesota. The !project will use the study circle process for small group deliberation developed in 1990 by the Topsfield Foundation of Connecticut, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation whose goal is to improve the quality of life in the United States. The Study Circle Resource Center (started by the Topsfield Foundation) has worked with the LWVMNEF to develop curriculum materials for the circles and to train facilitators, . The purpose of the project is to initiate discussion on immigration and diversity, and all oftl!.e accompanying issues, such as jobs, housing, school and language differences, The Community Circles will bring a broad-based group of individuals and opinion leaders together in face-to-face discussions on immigration and how it affects their communities, The St. Cloud Area L WV has scheduled six circles in St. Cloud and surrounding communities, Each circle will meet for two hours at a time over a five week period beginning in late February and finishing in March, Circles will have 8-12 participants and,be led by co-facilitators from our community, In an attempt to reach as many part~cipants as possible, circles have been scheduled during afternoon and evening hours, Study circles are different from the kind of meetings people often avoid. In study circles: * everyone is welcome on an equal basis. * people work collaboratively; no-one is allowed to dominate the discussion. * small groups do not work in isolation but are part of a larger community- building process. * people are encouraged to take action as individuals, as part of a small group, and as members of large organizations. The vision we share in this project is to improve the quality of life for members of communities in central Minnesota which are experiencing demographic change. We . expect to provide the community with practical recommendations for actions which organizations, institutions, and individuals can take to implement this vision. I '- . . i: \,¡ L'::~:L,~~î; :;'" ,.; ..,.. ',~ .... . ~ , . , Specific objectives of the project in:clude: ',.' À:., .:'; · * Participants will represent a cross~section of our society, including people from all ethnic, socioeconomic, political, religious and citizenship-status backgrounds. * Participants will develop a better understanding of each other and build trust in one another. * Participants will bring their own values to the circles, and will speak from their perspective of values. If they come and only want to listen, then that would be respected. * Participants will leave feeling empowered, valued, and important. * Participants may take action such as starting a support group, developing a cultural center or after-school program, developing curriculum or educational materials, or influencing local policy. Public policy action undertaken may include employment and/or housing initiatives, small business loans for immigrants, and anti-discrimination efforts, The League views this project as an opportunity to form strong partnerships with many area organizations working with immigration and diversity, If your organization or institution is committed to the vision outlined above, please support the Community Circles on Immigration project. A copy of a flyer has been enclosed to assist you in publicizing the circles to your members, employees, and the public. Questions are welcome; please contact me at the addresses shown below, Registration · blanks will be printed in the St. Cloud Times, but a few are enclosed for your convemence. Successful government depends upon how well we use our power as native-born citizens, brand-new citizens, or just arrived immigrants in creating ways to work together. The S1. Cloud Area League of Women Voters hopes that this project will help all community residents use their power to work for a better community, Thank you for your cooperation, Ellen Mork, project director · . f." i . . Jhe St. Cloud Area League of Women Voters . !¡ invites the public to participate in the I I I \ ! \ I I i Join us for a KICKOFF CELEBRATION I I Saturday, February 26, 2000 i Sf. Cloud Public Library . 405 West St. Ge!mai~ Downtown St. Cloud 2.00-3.30 p.m. Learn about the Community Circle process and how you can become involved in a circle to create positive solutions . for immigrants and our community. Enjoy international coffees and teas. \ -WHITNEY S~NIOR CENTER - St. Cloud -SENIOR CENTER - Cold Spring 1527 Northway Drive - Whitney Room 527 Main Street. Cold Spring Tuesdays~ 7-9 p.m. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 March 6, 13, 20. 27. April 3 -DIST. 742 COMMUNITY EDUCATION BLDG. - St. Cloud -SAUK RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. - Sauk Rapids 245 37th f\ve N - Room 301 (use door 1) 901 1st St. S - Room 402 (use door 4) Wednesqays, 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. March 1, :8, 15,22,29 Feb. 29, March 7, 14,21,28 - MIDTOWN SQUARE. - St. Cloud - COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT. - St. Joseph . 3333 West Division St. - Conference Room (108) Main bldg. on College Ave. - Gatewood Room Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. (parkin lot 11 use main door) March 2, 9, 16,23,30 TuesdaysI6:30-8:30 p.m. , Feb. 29, March 7, 14121128,..,....1 ¡co-sPOnsored by ·iif., , . ..','..........'........,.'..".,..,..c!~,~ I· -.. .~ e§. I ' . \,.;,.... :W ,ì .. <i,<:» " . f·'.'OC "... 'J I LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of the SI. Qoud Area jìJW¡¡¡j¡,,;...~ll~f !J9c:e.i¡¡V'¡ "Jii¿ . .. .' " . "'-iiAL MINNESOTA . '.;.:.:.: :.;.:-:;".:;..,.,'.;. ,", ';':';-. .:.:': ..... ".., '", ...... ....... ...:: ::- "c, , . ~'~_UNITY I ,r~:~I!JI:è~¡!;;;;'~'~:)è~~1~(:!(if................··...... .....> ........ .....'.....,.... . ............... . I C'RClES&~IGRATION Solutions through Community Dialogue Community circle registration Name: Street address: City, State, ZIP: Day phone: Evening phone: Reason you want to participate: Do you need an interpreter: If yes, which language: . Indicate your first and second choices: _ Whitney Senior Center _ District 742 Community Education Building 1527 Northway Drive, Whitney Room 245 37th Ave. N, Room 301- use door 1 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 29, March 7,14,21,28 Noon-2 p.m. Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 29 _ Midtown Square _ Cold Spring. Senior 'Center 3333 W, Division St., Conference room (108) 527 Main St., Cold Spring 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, March 2, 9,16,23,30 7-9 p.m. Mondays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 _ Sauk Rapids Senior High _ College of St. Benedict 901 First St. S., Room 402 - use door 4, Sauk Rapids Main building on College, Gatewood Room 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 (park in lot 1; use main door), St. Joseph 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 29, March 7,14,21,28 Send to: Study Circles Please mail by Feb. 23. Attendees also can register do St. Cloud Tìmes in person from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the St. Cloud 3000 N.,Seventh St. Public Library, 405 W. St. Gennain St. St.. CIQud,MN 56302 .