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Mayor +C(0
~ Donald "Bud" Reber
Councilors
Ken Hiemenz
1 First Avenue NW Ross Rieke
Bob Loso
P.O. Box 668 Stephanie Hazen
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
(612) 363-7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - Tax Increment Financing
4. Approve Minutes October 20 and October 27.
5. Treasurer's Report and Bills Payable
6. Mayor Reports
7 . Council Reports
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8. Department Head Report - Dick Taufen
9. Clerk\Administrator Reports
a) Police Federation Contract
b) Copy Machine proposals
c) Application for Payment - Old Highway 52 Project
d) Other Matters of Concern
10. 8:00 P.M. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11. Recess
12. OLD BUSINESS
a) Audit Utility Acc'ts b) Access Channel Equip.
c) Sidewalks d) ROW Property Request
e) Police Chief Contract f) Comprehensive Plan
g) Shared Ride Taxi * h) Babe Ruth League
i) Vacating Alleys j) Tape Recording Equipment
k) Exempt Non-exempt Empl. * I) Addressing - Minn St
m) Visibility by Grand Slam * n) Info. on Property Site
13. Adjourn.
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Å/ Mayor
Donald "Bud" Reber
Councilors
. I . Ken Hiemenz
First A venue NW Ross Rieke
.0. Box 668 Bob Loso
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephanie Hazen
(612) 363-7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT T COUNCIL
DATE: October 31, 1994
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council
FROM: Rachel Stapleton, Clerk/Administrator
3. Dean Otterson will be here for the TIF Hearing. He will
discuss the intention to re-advertise the TIF hearing because of
the DTED grant application. Then the two programs will be on the
same time schedule with construction delayed until April 1995.
Dean will recommend holding the hearing on December 15, 1994 for
both programs.
A draft of the plan (which will be considered at the December
15 hearing) will be delivered to you in a second packet.
4. Ken Hiemenz brought in two corrections to the minutes of
October 20. Page 7 CHIEF OF POLICE: 4) --- "Hazen made a motion
to approve the request for five military aßsau1t M:;;:;T4:::~:::r i fIe s .
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seconded by Hiemenz."
Page 3 Paragraph 6 Second to the motion by Hazen approving
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8. Dick will report on information from SEH is included in your
packet on requirements of wellhead protection. The Department of
Health has recently drafted rules requiring all public water
suppliers to develop detailed Wellhead Protection Plans.
9 a. Police Federation Contract - Judy is inserting the changes in
the Police Federation Contract for the Federation to view. After
they have approved the wording, the entire document will be
forwarded to the Council for review and formal approval.
9 b. Mary is preparing for your packet, a summary of the proposals
for the copy machines that were tested.
12 l. The addressing on East Minnesota Street and 91st Avenue
needs to be considered. There was a committee some time ago which
started the addressing work. The following persons have worked on
this issue at various times: Dick Taufen, Ron Euteneuer, Brad
Meyer, Joe Bettendorf, Ben Poepping, Rachel Stapleton, Jermome
Salzer, Judy Weyrens, and Mary Generous.
12 n. Information is in your packet on the tax impact analysis
which shows the impact on $60,000; $90,000; and $120,000
residential homes. The first page shows the cost spread over ten
. years. The second page shows the impact if the amount for the City
is raised through taxation in one year. The amount figured is on
$90,000 which includes financing costs. Also bonds are only sold
in $5,000 increments. John Scherer wrote up a memorandum of
understanding which is included.
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Depu t Description Budget /fTO A.ount YTO AlOunt Balance
Fund 101 General
Depart 41110 Council
Depart 41110 Council 21,750 2,383.00 27,748.91 -5,998.91
Depart 41120 Legislative Co..itties 2,800 0.00 3,353.50 -553.50
Depart 41130 Ordinance & Proceedings 1,500 428.13 1,725.34 -225.34
Depart 41310 /fayor 6,550 0.00 4,867.28 1,682.72
Depart 41410 Elections 8,550 1,029.04 1,029.04 7,520.96
Depart 41430 Salaries & Ad.instrative 85,413 4,998.22 60,194.25 25,218.75
Depart 41530 Accounting 37,371 3,340.58 28,108.87 9,262.13
Depart 41540 Audit Service 6,500 0.00 9,650.00 -3,150.00
Depart 41550 Assessing 8,465 685.52 6,762.77 1,702.23
Depart 41610 City Attorney 10,000 2,115.70 10,494.27 -494.27
Depart 41910 Planning and Zonning 5,800 19.50 1,649.00 4,151.00
Depart 41911 Star City Progra. 5,000 376.65 2,674.98 2,325.02
Depart 41941 Ci ty Hall 7,525 301.29 5,073.80 2,451.20
Depart 41942 City Hall Annex 5,617 259.34 2,303.59 ,3,313.41 -c
Depart 41943 Proposed City COlplex 2,500 0.00 2,100.00 400.00 '
Depart 42120 Crile Control & Investigation 206,040 15,086.02 159,318.28 46,721.72
Depart 42140 Police Training 3,739 220.00 3,854.89 -115.89,
Depart 42151 COllunication Service 4,283 -40.93 3,379.00 _ ..904.00
- Depart 42152 At1tOlotiVt: Services 23,500 527.80- 19,841.76 3;658.24-
Depart 42155 DARE Progral 0 0.00 209.62 - -209.62
-, Depart 42401 Building Inspec. Ad.istratioD 7,900 1,170.26 12,777.74 -4,877.74
Depart 42500 Elergency Siren 1,000 3.14 243.08 756.92
Depart 42610 Signal Lights 250 18.64 322.86 -72.86
Depart 42700 Anilal Control 530 0.00 417.20 112.80
Depart 42860 Ordinance/Easelent Enforcelent 540 40.00 1,364.00 -824.00
Depart 43120 Street /faintanence 145,485 7,928.59 85,737.06 59,747.94
Depart 43124 SideNalks 3,981 0.00 0.00 3,981.00
Depart 43125 Ice & SnoN Reloval 17,103 0.00 23,066.65 -5,963.65
Depart 43131 Engineering Fee 15,000 3,236.25 24,904.61 -9,904.61
Depart 43160 Street Lighting 22,000 1,602.65 19,262.90 2,737.10
Depart 43220 Street Cleaning 4,817 0.00 5,273.00 -456.00
Depart 45120 Participant Recreation 8,341 5,484.00 7,808.69 532.31
Depart 45123 Ball Park and Skating Rink 7,430 22.84 7,430.99 -0.99
Depart 45127 Hockey Rink 0 0.00 384.36 -384.36
Depart 45201 Haint Shop 4,539 927.70 3,695.84 843.16
Depart 45202 Park Areas 92 , 736 3,980.33 52,749.44 39,986.56
Depart 46102 Shade Tree Disease Control 250 0.00 93.06 156.94
Depart 49200 COI.unty Support 1,500 239.50 1,891.51 -391.51
Depart 49300 Other Financing Uses 400 608.51 1,463.51 -1,063.51
Depart 49305 Fire Protection 30,712 0.00 23,147.79 7,564.21
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Totals Fund 101 General 817,417 56,992.27 626,373.44 191,043.56
Fund 105 Fire Fund
Depart 42210 Fire Ad.inistration 17,063 117.34 8,120.67 8,942.33
Depart 42220 Fire Fighting 79,401 9 , 120 . 49 40,807.98 38,593.02
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Deøart Descriøtion Budget IHe Alount YTD Alount Ba!
Fund 105 Fire Fund
Depart 42240 Fire Training
Depart 42240 Fire Training 6,500 132.46 4,968.48 1,531
Depart 42250 Fire COllunications 2,885 -613.42 1,486.77 1,39$
Depart 42260 Fire Repair Service 5,857 421.52 2,743.43 3,11:
Depart 42270 Kedical Services 949 12.60 491.22 45;
Depart 42280 Fire Station and Building 14 ,945 5,318.68 7,274.83 7,67i
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Totals Fund 105 Fire Fund 127,600 14,509.67 65,893.38 61,70,
Fund 106 Street Kaintenance
Depart 43120 Street Kaintanence 93,770 6,331.51 31,943.57 61 ,82~
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Totals Fund 106 Street Kaintenance 93,770 .6,331.51 31,943.57 61,82,
Fund 107 Police Furxl
Depart 42110 Police Adlinistration 18,000 1,283.61 13,835.93 4,16
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Totals Fund 107 Police Fund 18,000 1,283.61 13,835.93 4,16
Fund 225 DARE -
Depart 42155 DARE Progru 1,444 0.00 135.67 1
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Totals Fund 225 DARE 1,444 0.00 135.67 1,30€
Fund 307 '86 Ilprovelent Bonds
Depart 47100 Bond PaYlent (P & I) 104,890 0.00 20,174.04 84,7h
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Totals Fund 307 '86 Ilprovelent Bonds 104,890 0.00 20,174.04 84,71~
Fund 308 '92 Ilprovelent Bonds
Depart 47100 Bond PaYlent (P & I) 22,215 0.00 5,857.50 16,35i
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Totals Fund 308 '92 Ilprovelent Bonds 22,215 0,00 5,857.50 16,35i
Fund 309 '92-A Ilprove.ent-Water Storag
Depart 47100 Bond PaYlent (P & I) 55,678 0,00 12,588.75 43,08S
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Totals Fund 309 '92-A Ilprovelent-Water Storag 55,678 0.00 12,588.75 43,08;
Fund 310 '92-B I.provelent-DBl labs
Depart 47100 Bond Pay.ent (P & I) 37,208 0.00 10,853.75 26,35:
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Totals Fund 310 '92-8 I.provelent-DBl labs 37,208 0.00- 10,853.75 26,35,:
Fund 312 East Hinnesota - Utility I.pro
Depart 47100 Bond PaYlent (P & I) 0 0.00 14,869.17 -14," .
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Totals Fund 312 East Hinnesota . Utility I.pro 0 0.00 14,869.17 -14,86)
Fund 409 Construction Fund - Water Stor
Depart 49435 Storage 0 3,026.58 40,155,94 -40 15~
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Fund 409 Construction Fund - Water Stor
Depart 49435 Storage
Totals Fund 409 Construction Fund - Water Stor 0 3,026.58 40,155.94 -40,155.94
Fund 410 1992 I.prove.ent - Del labs
Depart 49471 lift Station Del labs Area 0 0.00 147.00 -147.00
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Totals Fund 410 1992 I.prove.ent - oel labs 0 0.00 147.00 -147.00
Fund 412 East !finnesota - Utility I.p
Depart 49451 Sanitary Sewer Extension -91st ° 723 . OS 47,050.61 -47,050.61
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Totals Fund 412 East "innesota - Utility lIP 0 723. OS 47,050.61 -47,050.61
Fund 413 West "innesota Street
Depart 43120 Street Itaintanence 0 293.65 4,466.50 -4,466.50
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Totals Fund 413 West "innesota Street 0 293.65 4,466.50 -4,466.50 .
Fund 601 Water Fund
- Depart 49410 Power and Pu.pift9 49,210 942.20 8,574.17 40,635.83'
Depart 49420 Purification 41,385 525.75 6,459.37 34,925.63
- Depart 49430 Distribution 36,030 1,118.38 6,703.38 29,326.62
Depart 49440 Ad.inistration and 6eneral 82,775 3,783.00 47,633.37 35,141.63
Depart 49970 Depreciation Expense n,ooo 0.00 0.00 11,000.00
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Totals Fund 601 Water Fund 220,400 6,369.33 69,370.29 151,029.71
Fund 602 Sewer Fund
Depart 49450 Sanitary Sewer "aintenance 41,610 3,198.35 17,900.34 23,709.66
Depart 49470 Sewer lift Station 1,600 100.34 1,175.27 424.73
Depart 49480 Sewage Treat.ent Plant 121,806 7,210.12 64,863.12 56,942.88
Depart 49490 Adlinistration and general 10,600 781. 94 6,502.36 4,097.64
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Totals Fund 602 Sewer Fund 175,616 11 ,290 .75 90,"1.09 85,174.91
Fund 603 Refuse Collection
Depart 43230 Waste Collection 93,690 6,279.86 54,991. 05 38,698.95
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Totals Fund 603 Refuse Collection 93,690 6,279.86 54,991.05 38,698.95
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Grand Total 1,767,928 107,100.28 1,109,147.68 658,780.32
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Source DescriPtion Budget liTO A.ount no A.ou nt Balance Rec
Fund 101 General
31010 Current Ad Valore. Taxes 157,342 -3,412.05 101,472.81 55,869,19 64
31320 State Sales Tax 400 2,91 10.98 389,02 3
32111 Beer 750 0.00 497.50 252.50 66
32112 Liquor 7,700 0.00 9,210.00 -1,510.00 120
32113 Outdoor Liquor Per~it 50 0.00 100,00 -50.00 200
32170 A.use.ent 900 0,00 936.00 -36,00 104
32181 Contractors License 100 50.00 246,00 -146.00 246
32182 Excavation per.it 500 150.00 1,400.00 -900,00 280
32184 Cigarette License 300 0.00 178.00 122.00 59
32186 Franchise Fee 5,400 0.00 4,325.79 1,074.21 80
32210 Building Penils 7,000 2,271.50 18,381.00 -11,381.00 263
32240 Aniul License 100 8.00 106.00 -6.00 106
32261 Rental Housing Registration 7,000 0.00 7,300.50 -300.50 104
33401 Local Govern.ent aid 377 ,689 0.00 188,844.50 188,844.50 50
33402 HOlestead Credit 63,596 0.00 32,474.00 31,122.00 51
33416 Police Training Rei. 1, 800 1,641.98 3,656.36 -1,856.36 203
33610 County Grants/Aids for Highway 3,400 0.00 0.00 3,400.00 0
34101 City Hall Rent 4,700 313.75 4,209.36 490.64 90
34103 Zoning and Subdivision Fee 400 0.00 0.00 400.00 0
34105 Sale of Haps and Publications 100 56.00 163.50 -63.50 163
-
34107 Assess.ents and research 400 45.00 795.00 -395.00 199
34109 Scrap [ron 0 0.00 40.00 -40.00 xu -
34111 Special Hearing 2,000 150.00 2,030.00 -30.00 101
34407 Weed Cu tli ng 0 0.00 150.00 -150.00 xu
34780 Park Fees 3,200 -180.00 3,206.50 -6.50 100
34950 Kennel Fees 200 0.00 166.00 34,00 83
35101 County Fines 26,000 4,355,52 31,083.90 -5,083.90 120
35102 Policy Fines 7,000 0.00 6,834.26 165.74 98
35105 Accident Report Fee 300 10.00 74.00 226.00 25
36100 Special Assess.ents 13,450 0.00 23,942,74 -10,492.74 178
36210 Interest Earnings 25,000 747.19 12,520.07 12,479.93 50
36215 Co-op Dividend-HH League of Ci 6,000 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 0
36230 Contributions fro. Private Sou 0 345,00 5,379.00 -5,379.00 xu
36235 Contributions to Ball Park 0 0,00 1,020,00 -1,020,00 U%
36260 Surplus Property 0 0.00 3,364,23 -3,364.23 %I%
36270 Cable Access Equiplent 0 0,00 2,500,00 -2,500.00 xu
------- -------- ..--------- ----------
Totals Fund 101 General 722,777 6,554,80 466,618,00 25ó J 159 .00
Fund 105 Fire Fund
33400 State Grants and aids 500 0,00 14,913.00 -14,413,00 u %
33423 State aid -- Joint Operating 15,330 -14,913,00 IO,ìì8,14 4,551,86 70
34202 Special Fire Service 94,500 0,00 60,714,89 33.785,11 64
36210 [nterest Earnings 8,000 30 l. 45 4,973,23 3,02l.ìì &2
36230 Contributions fro, Private Sou 5.000 0,00 991),00 4,004,00 20
)b2&0 Surplus Prop~nY 0 0,00 30,00 -30,00 HI
.....----- ---------- --------- -------..-
fota l5 Fund 105 Fire F!Jnd 123,330 -14,&11.55 n ,H0 ,2b 30,919.74
:'Jnd 101) Street Maintenance
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Source Oescription Budget IHO Alount YTO Alount Balance Rec
Fund 106 Street Maintenance
36100 Special Assesslents 1,700 0.00 513.513 1,186.42 30
36101 Prinicpal 0 0.00 178.11 -178.11 xu
36210 Interest Earnings 0 -4.22 224.51 -224.51 ux
...---- ----- ...---...- ------
Totals Fund 106 Street Maintenance 1,700 -4.22 916.20 783.80
Fund 107 Police Fund
33422 State aid -- Police Fund 18,000 0.00 24,992.00 -6,992.00 139
------ ---- --------- ---------
Totals Fund 107 Police Fund 18,000 0.00 24,992.00 -6,992.00
Fund 210 Recreation Center
36210 Interest Earnings 0 19.72 358.49 -358.49 U~
- ----- ------ -------
Totals Fund 210 Recreation Center ° 19.72 358.49 -358.49
Fund 225 DARE
. 36234 Contributions to DARE 1,000 0.00 1,536.12 -536.12 154
----- ---- -------- -------
Totals Fund 225 DARE 1,000 0.00 1,536.12 -536.12
Fund 306 '83 Ilprovelent Bonds
36210 Interest Earnings 0 117.46 117.46 -117.46 u~
- ------ ------ -------
Totals Fund 306 '83 I_provelent Bonds ° 117.46 117.46 -117.46
Fund 307 '86 Ilprovelent Bonds
36100 Special Assesslents 24,600 0.00 15,420.25 9,179.75 63
36210 Interest Earnings 30,000 501 .35 10,813.67 19,186.33 36
37251 Hook up 3,000 5,600.00 36,084,30 -33,084.30 tu
------ -------- --------- ---------
57,600 6,101.35 62,318.22 -4,718.22
Totals Fund 307 '86 Ilprovelent Bonds
Fund 308 '92 Improvelent Bonds
31010 Current Ad Valorel Taxes 7,000 0.00 3,690.21 3,309.79 53
36100 Special Assesslents 3,500 0.00 1,630.29 1,869.71 47
36210 Interest Earnings 2,400 44,81 796.09 1,603,91 33
...----- ----- --..----- --------
12,900 44.81 6,116,59 I) .783 ,H
Totals Fund 308 '92 r~proveœent Bonds
Fund 309 '92-A r~provement-Water Storag
36210 Interest Earnings 5,000 -9,95 -55,31 5,055.31 -1
----- ----- ------ --------
5,000 -9,95 -55,31 ,,055,31
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Source Current Budget t .
Source Description Budget MTD A.ount YTD A.ount Balance Rec
fund 309 '92-A Improvelent-Water Storag
Totals Fund 309 '92-A ¡Iprovelent-Water Storag
fund 310 '92-B I¡provelent-DBl labs
36100 Special Assess.ents 3,300 0.00 18,685.64 -15,385.64 566
36107 DBl Share of Sanitary Sewer 24,528 0.00 0.00 24,528.00 0
36210 Interest Earnings 1,000 38.14 594.58 405.42 59
------ ----... ------..-... ------...-
28,828 38.14 19,280.22 9,547.78
Totals Fund 310 '92-8 I.prove.ent-DBl labs
Fund 312 East Minnesota - Utility I.pro
36100 Special Assess.ents 0 0.00 21,444.97 -21,444.97 U%
36210 Interest Earnings 0 10.44 60.25 -60.25 :it
- ----.. ------..-.. -..---..----
0 10.44 21,505.22 -21,505.22
Totals Fund 312 East Minnesota - Utility I.pro
Fund 313 '93 IIProvelent - West Hinneso
36100 Special Assess.ents 0 0.00 1,409.94 -1,409.94 tU .
36210 Interest Earnings 0 86.85 1,507.75 -1,507.75 ut
- ----- -------- ----..----
0 86.85 2,917.69 -2,917.69
Totals Fund 313 '93 I.prove.ent - West Minneso
Fund 409 Construction Fund - Water Stor
36210 Interest Earnings 0 18.60 741.32 -741.32 U%
- -..--- -----.. -------
0 18.60 741.32 -741.32
Totals Fund 409 Construction Fund - Water Stor
Fund 410 1992 Ilprovelent - DBl labs
36210 Interest Earnings 0 69.81 1,255,47 -1,255.47 U%
- ---...- ----...--- ..-...-...--.....
° 69,81 1,255,47 -1,255,47
Totals Fund 410 1992 Iœprovelent - D8L labs
Fund 412 East Minnesota - Utility lip
36100 Special Assess.ents 0 0,00 -8,500,00 8,500,00 tU
36210 Interest Earnings 0 62,65 1,679,61 -1,679,61 U%
- ----- ....---...--- --------
0 62,65 -6,820,39 6,820,39
Totals Fund 412 East Minnesota - Utility lIP
fund 413 West Minnesota Street
33610 County Grants/Aids for Highway 0 0,00 302,85'1.77 -302,859,i7 ut
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Source Description Budget IHD Alount YTD Alount Balance Rec
Fund 413 West Minnesota Street
36210 Interest Earnings 0 39.66 140.27 -140.27 ¡u
36230 Contributions frol Private Sou 0 0.00 -5,000.00 5,000.00 ¡U
- ----- ---------- -----------
Totals Fund 413 West Minnesota Street 0 39.66 298,000.04 -298,000.04
Fund 601 Water Fund
36100 Special Assess.ents 0 0.00 28.82 -28.82 ¡U
36210 Interest Earnings 1,000 97.99 1.258.59 -258.59 126
37110 Rate Class One 95,000 3,636.65 68,271.99 26,728.01 72
37150 Connection/Reconnection fees 100 0.00 100.00 0.00 100
37170 Initial Hookup Charge 20,000 7,000.00 38,000.00 -18,000.00 190
37171 water aeters, leter repair 3,000 595.00 3,883.00 -883.00 129
37172 inspection fees 2,500 700.00 2,700.00 -200.00 108
37180 Water Surcharge - (Monthly) 1 L 000 304.78 7,501.01 3,498.99 68
37181 State Water Surcharge 3,000 120.75 2,877.52 122.48 96
------- --------- ---------- ---------
Totals Fund 601 Water Fund 135,600 12,455.17 124,620.93 10,979.07
Fund 602 Sewer Fund
. 36100 Special Assesslents 0 0.00 33.20 -33.20 tu
36210 Interest Earnings 13,632 263.27 4,563.22 9,068.78 33
36260 Surplus Property 0 0.00 90.00 -90.00 tu
37210 Sanitary Sewer Service 84,000 3,140.15 64,559.83 19,440.17 77
37211 5t. Benedict Sewer Charges 42,000 9,721.49 36,700.63 5,299.37 87
37276 Sewer Inspection Fee 3,000 700.00 2,400.00 600.00 80
37280 Sewer Surcharge - (Monthly) 11,000 310.69 7,703.24 3,296.76 70
------- --------- ---------- ---------
Totals Fund 602 Sewer Fund 153,632 14,135.60 116,050.12 37,581.88
Fund 603 Refuse Collection
34403 Refuse Colleciton Charges 0 2,385.33 55,307.23 -55,307.23 Ut
34405 Weed Control 300 0.00 120.00 180.00 40
34408 Waste Collection- Annual Fee 0 87.69 1,162.09 -1,162.09 u:
--- -------- --------- ----------
Totals Fund 603 Refuse Collection 300 2,473.02 56,589.32 -56,289.32
--------- --------- ------------ ----------
Grand Total 1,260,667 27,602.36 1,289,467.97 -28,800.97
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ARCHITECTURE . ENGINEERING . ENVIRONMENTAL . TRANSPORTA nON
October 24, 1994
Richard Taufen
Public Works Superintendent
City of Saint Joseph
21 NW 1st Avenue
P.O. Box 668
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Dear Richard Taufen:
Groundwater is one of Minnesota's most precious natural resources, and is vital to your
community. Groundwater is the only source of clean drinking water in many communities. All
across Minnesota and the United States, communities are beginning to take action to protect their
- groundwater supply from contamination. The Minnesota Department of Health has recently
drafted rules requiring all public water suppliers to dewlop detailed Wellhead Protection Plans.
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SEH knows that a truly effective Wellhead Protection Plan needs to be specitïcally tailored to
each individual community.
SEH has assembled an experienced and qualitied team to assist communities like yours in all
phases of Wellhead Protection. The SEH team consisting of hydrogeologists, engineers and
planners has completed a number of these Plans.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue with you or your Water Commission, Board
or Council. Our specialists can work with your community to help protect your existing and
future water supplies.
We have enclosed a new SEH Wellhead Protection brochure for your review. If you are
interested in Wellhead Protection for your community, please fill out the enclosed postage paid
reply card and we will contact you promptly.
Sincerely,
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- Allen H. Sunderman, c.P.G.
Senior Hydrogeologist
SHORT ELLIOTT
HENORICKSON INC, MINNEAPOLIS, MN ST. CLOUD, MN CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI MADISON. WI
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. . MEMORANDTM OF UNDERS1:ANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding has been executed this _ day of November,
1994, by and between the City of St. Joseph (herclnafter the "Citt) and the Town of St. Joseph
(hereinafter the "Town").
WHEREAS, the City and ToWn have previously entered into an agreement for the
joint maintenance and operation of a Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter the "Fire
Department");
WHEREAS, the City and Town have concurred that the Fire Department is in need
of a new fire hall;
WHEREAS, the City and Town have agreed to jointly pursue the purchase of
property within or adjacent to the City for the eventual construction of a new fire hall; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have executed this Memorandum of Understanding for the
purpose of memorializing their agreement with respect to the contribution which each will make
towards the purchase and improvement of the real property to be acqUÙ'ed as the future site of a
new fire hall (hereinafter the 'Troperty"), and other matters regarding the ownership and disposition
of the Property.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the Parties
.- agree:
- 1. The Property shall be owned by the City and Town as tenants-in-common,
with each having an undivided oae-half interest in the Property.
2. All costs associated with the acquisition of the Property will be shared equally
by the City and Town. Either or both the City or Town may pay their portion of the costs from
cash on hand) by borrowing from anQther internal fund maintained by that political subdivision or
by borrowing from a third party entity. H both the City and Town borrow from a third party, they
shall cooperate in pursuing joint borrowing if of a financial benefit to both. H funds are borrowed
for the acquisition of the Property, the City and/or Town shall be responsible for the repayment
of their respective portions.
3. 'The City and Town shall establish a joint landfbuilding fund. Excess money
generated by the sale of a portion of the Property, money received from other political subdivisions,.
or revenue from other sources, may be deposited in this fund and used for such purposes as
determined by the City and Town. The City and Town shall be considered equal joint owners of
thís fund.
4. H all or a portion of the Property is sold to a third party by the City and
Town, the proceeds from the sale shaH be deposited into the joint land/bw1ding fund. If all or part
of the Property is transferred to the City or Town for the exclusive use of the City or Town, the
party to whom the Property is transferred shall pay the appraised \Talue of the transferred Property
to the joint land/building fund.
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5. If fire protection is provided by the City to any other politiœl subdivisions,
any consideration paid by the other political subdivisions for fire protection, designated for land
acquisition or building construction, shall be deposited in the joint landfbuiIding fund.
6. Improvements to the Property, inclµding but not limited to street
construction, sanitary sewer, water, stonn sewer, site improvement and demolition shall be shared
equally by the City and Town. If the improvement results in a benefit to other property) a portion
of the cost of the improvement may be ass~ed against the other property, and if so, shall resl,llt
in a reduction of the portion of the Cost of the improvements to be paid by the Parties. If the
construction of a holding pond is required, the City Engineer sball make a determination of the
area which will drain into the holding pond, and determine the percentage of the entire drainage
area represented by the :Property. The City and Town shall pay only that percentage of the cost
of constructing the holding pond equal to the percentage of the drainage area represented by the
Property. The remaining cost of construction of the holding pond shall be paid solely by the City
or by the City and other benefitted properties.
7. Improvements to the Property shall Dot be commenced until the City and
Town jointly agree to commence the improvements.
8. Construction costs associated with the construction of the fire hall at some
time in the future shall be negotiated by the City and Town prior to commencing construction. The -
terms of this Agreement shall not govern the manner in which construction costs shall be divided -
between the City and Town. The City and Town agree to negotiate in good faith to reach a fair
and equitable distribution of the costs of construction.
9. If either party withdraws from the contract currently providing for the joint
operation of a volunteer fire department, or any extension, renegotiation or modification thereof,
the withdrawing party may also request that the nonwithdrawing party purchase the wlthdJ:'awing
party's intcrest in the Property. Notice of withdrawal must be provided at least one year prior to
withdrawal. The purchase price of the withdrawing party's one-half interest shall be based upon the
then current market value of the Property as determined by a licensed appraiser agreed to by the
Parties.
10, Any and all amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This
document represents the entire agreement of the Parties with regard to the acquisition of a fire hall
site and the payment of costs associated with the acqu~ition and improvement of the site.
1t The respective officials of the City and To\\'n who have executed this
Agreement represent that they do so with the authority of the governing bodies of their respective
political subdivisions.
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12. This Agreement has been entered under the authority of Minn. Stat. § 471..59.
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
By
Mayor
By
a~rk/ Administrator
TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH
By
Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors
By
Town Clerk
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory Board of
the City and Township of St. Joseph met in regular session on
Wednesday August 3, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City
Representative Stephanie Hazen, Fire Chief Richard Taufen, City
Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens
MINUTES: The minutes of the May 11, 1994 meeting were approved with
a motion by Bechtold; seconded by Hazen. Discussion - Chief Taufen
asked if Auditor Dave Hinnenkamp had responded on meeting with the
Fire Board on the questions from the audit adjustments on
investments. Stapleton stated that he was not available to attend
this meeting, but is willing to come to the next one or prepare
written information. The Board generally agreed that if he can not
come to the next meeting, information in writing is requested.
Taufen also questioned when the new valuations will be recalculated
for the cost spread between the Townships and City. It was
generally agreed that this will be recalculated for the first
payment in January. Bechtold asked to allow possible
reconsideration for St. Joseph Township's per centage for the past
__ year, when the new valuations are considered, due to the amount of
property lost to the City from annexations.
__ Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY REPORT: Judy Weyrens, Deputy Clerk, presented the
quarterly report. The Board discussed the status of the revenue
and expenditures. Weyrens stated that the Fire Fund report
balances with the City's Treasurer's report. The City has not yet
received St. Ben's voluntary contribution for fire protection,
therefore the Board requested that a letter of request is sent to
St. Ben's.
Stapleton questioned if the attorney's fees for the property issue
should be paid out of the Fire Fund. After discussion Hazen made
a motion to approve that only the legal fees which deal with Fire
Department properties that benefit both the City and Township
should be paid out of the Fire Fund; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
1995 PROPOSED BUDGET: Taufen presented and discussed the proposed
budget for 1995. He discussed the proposed capital outlay and
stated that the department is working through the Lions Club for
funding for the tanker. The building fund amount was alsÇ>
increased. Bechtold made motion to accept the proposed budget for
1995 of $138,743 with an the Equipment Reserve budget of $11,500
and $12,000 budgeted for future capital outlay. The proposed
capital outlay budgeted expenditure amount for 1995 of $110,250;
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seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT AND OLD BUSINESS: Taufen reported that a) The
new fire truck has been ordered.
b) The Fire Hall Site Search Committee has been presented the old
Krebsbach garage and surrounding property site as a proposed site.
The Board discussed the status of site selection.
c) The State Deputy Fire Marshall gave the Linnemann Inn an
extension of time to make the required corrections for compliance
with the fire code.
d) The State has approve the sprinkler system that was installed in
the Cedar Village II apartments.
e) The bunker coats have been ordered and will be funded with a 50%
matching grant. The headset has been received and installed.
f) The Fire Department received a $1,000 grant from Stearns
Electric.
g) The Fire contracts expire J..n 1996 and should be reviewed six
months before the expiration for re-consideration or re-
negotiation. The Board also proposed that population could be an
element of the formula for cost spread.
h) Re-certification of firefighters has been completed.
i) Chief Taufen presented the semi-annual fire and medical call --
report for December 1, 1992 through November 30, 1993 with 155
calls during this period. --
j) The Bunker pants and boots have been ordered, funded by a grant
received from Champion Paper Mill. The cost is about $100 over the
grant amount.
NEW BUSINESS: a) Information has been received from the League of
Minnesota Cities on applications and the selection process for new
firefighters. A committee of five firefighters will act as an
advisory committee.
b) Hazen made a motion to approve the purchase of a manifold for
the extraction tool with funding from the Stearns Electric grant of
$1,000 and $1,500 from the Fire Capital Outlay fundi seconded by
Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
c) Taufen informed the Board that the water level gauge in the
General Fire truck is not working. Bechtold made a motion to
approve approximately $400 for a new water level gauge to be
installed in the General Fire truck next time it is serviced¡
seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
d) Hazen made a motion to approve the purchase of a wye, about
$350¡ ten pair NoMax gloves, about $300¡ and attendance of the
Chief at the Fire Chief's conference in Rochester in October¡
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seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
e} Taufen also reported that the Department applied for a grant
from Champion Paper Mill for motion sensors to be installed on the
firefighters air packs to help locate a firefighter who might go
down in a building. Champion has approved the grant and these will
be purchased.
f) The State has implemented a new law regulating sprinkler
systems. The municipality must review and approve the sprinkler
plans or release their authority to the State for approval of all
sprinkler building plans. Taufen recommended that the City request
that the State provides this review and approval for the City at
this time. Although the City Building Officials office is willing
to provide this service, allowing the state to do it would remove
the pOlitics from it.
Bechtold made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.; seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission
for the Ci ty of st. Joseph met in special session on Monday,
September 19, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the st. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Hub Klein. Commissioners Kurt Schneider,
Andy Brixius, Linda Sniezek, Marge Lesnick, Dan Nierengarten.
Council Liaison Ken Hiemenz. Secretary Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Hoffmann, John Meyer.
st. Joseph American Leqion: John Meyer, representing the American
Legion Post #328, appeared before the Commission to discuss the
possible expansion of the building. Meyer stated that the Legion
is in need of addi tional storage space and are proposing to
construct an addition to the building. The addition would not
provide an increase in seating capaci ty, but rather J.ncrease
storage space. Currently the building has a jog in the Northeast
corner, and the building expansion would square the building. The
exterior would be constructed to match the existing building.
Commissioners questioned Mr. Meyer as to the current parking and if
the addition would remove any of the current parking. Meyer stated
__ that currently four parking spaces are provided behind the building
and they would remain. After construction, the four parking stalls
would be changed to angular parking.
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Schneider questioned the parking issue and if the Commission could
allow the addi tion wi thout providing addi tional parking.
Commissioner Schneider stated that when storage is added to a
building, you are actually increasing the seating capacity. The
space occupied as storage before construction becomes seating
capacity after construction.
After considerable discussion, Nierengarten made a motion
authorizing the American Legion Post #328 to make application for
a building permit. The motion was seconded by Sniezek.
Ayes: Klein, Brixius, Nierengarten, Sniezek, Lesnick,
Schneider, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
Steve Hoffmann - Cold Storaqe Uni ts: Steve Hoffmann appeared
before the Commission to request an extension of a special use
permit that was issued June 22, 1993. The special use permit
allowed for the construction of a forty (40) unit mini storage
facility to be located at Lot 003, Block OOl Neu Addition. st.
Joseph Code of Ordinances states that special use permit~ expire
after one year, unless an extension is granted. Mr. Hoffmann
is requesting an extension so that construction can begin
immediately. Hoffmann stated that the plans are identical to those
that were approved in 1993. After discussion and verification of
setback requirements, Brixius made a motion recommending the
Council extend the special use permit of Al Stellmach and Steven
Hoffmann, allowing the construction of a 40 uni t mini storage
facility. The facility is to be located at Lot 003, Block 001 Neu
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Addition. The motion was seconded by Lesnick.
Ayes: Klein, Brixius, Nierengarten. Sniezek, Lesnick,
Schneider, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried ì:O:O
Parking Concerns: Commissioners discussed the parking requirements
for businesses located in the central business district. Schneider
and Reber discussed the Legion addition and if parking should be
required. Schneider questioned if the lot line has been determined
between the Legion, Stueve's Garage and City Offices. Reber stated
that the lot line has never been determined and the only way to
establ ish lot lines would be to survey the property. Commissioners
requested that the Building Official request a site plan before
issuing the building permit.
Commissioners also discussed a parking/visibility problem on Cedar
Street East, adjacent to the car wash. Since the construction of
the Campus Villa Apartments traffic has increased. Commissioners
questioned if the corner of Cedar Street East and First Avenue NE
would be safer if one parking space were removed by the car wash
and a 30 mph speed limit sign were installed. Klein made a motion
to recommend the Council remove one parking space on First Avenue -
NE by the car wash and post a 30 mph speed limit slgn near Sunset
Manufacturing. The motion was seconded by Lesnick.
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Ayes: Klein, Brixius, Nierengarten, SniezeK, Lesnick,
Schneider, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried ì:O:O
Ad-journ: Chair Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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Judy Weyrens
Secretary of the Commission
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. . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission
for the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Monday October
3, 1994 at the st. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chai r Hub KI ein. Commissioners Linda Sniezek,
Marge Lesnick, Andy Brixius, Dan Nierengarten, Kurt Schneider.
Council Liaison Ken Hiemenz. Secretary Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Donald "Bud" Reber, Merl Jerzak, Dale Victor, Jim
Meyer, Steve Dehler, Mark Zimmer.
Colleae of st. Benedict - Public Hearina, Rezonina request: Chair
Klein called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the
hearing is to consider re-zoning Lot l, Block l, Townsite of St.
Joseph from the current single family, R-l to Educational &
Ecclesiastical, EE. The zoning change is requested to allow for
the operation of a rental unit, allowing a higher occupancy level
than allowed in an area zoned Single Family.
Merl Jerzak spoke on behalf of the College or st. Benedict. He
stated that the College has recently received the property and are
in the process of determining the best use for the property. The
College has a need for student housing for single parent families
_ and tradi tional students. Under the current Ordinances, only
, three (3) s t uden ts coul d occupy the house. I f the property were
__ re-zoned as EE a greater density would be allowed. Jerzak stated
that the College is requesting the re-zoning because the property
is contiguous to the Coìlege property. If the property were not
re-zoned the College could use the home to house approximately
three (3) single parent families.
Lesnick felt that the property would be best served as housing for
single parents. With the elderly apartments adjacent to the
property owned by the College of st. Benedict, Lesnick questioned
the appropriateness of a high density rental unit.
Commissioners Schneider and Sniezek agreed with Lesnick and
discussed the importance of preserving the integrity of the
neighborhood. As planners, they must determine if changing the
zoning would be in the best interest of the neighborhood.
Jerzak stated that the College has a number of rental properties
throughout the community and have a proven track record. To the
best of his knowledge, the City has never had a problem with the
off campus College owned housing.
Sniezek questioned if hearing notices had been mailed to all the
adjacent property as no one was present. Weyrens stated that the
notices were prepared but she would check on the mailing date.
Klein made a motion to table the hearing, until October l7, 1994,
at which time verification of the mailing can be completed. The
motion was seconded by Sniezek.
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Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Abstain: Lesnick Motion Carried 6:0:1
The hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.
Dave Ho 11 ander - Lot SP 1:.. t : Dave Ho 11 ander appeared bet ore the
Commission to request approval to split the property he owns on
Cedar street East. Hollander stated that he is in the process or
selling the former Hollander's store and would like the flexibility
of splitting the parcels. He stated the property is fairly large
and if the property would be split each parcel would have a 100
foot frontage. Hiemenz stated that since the property 1S located
in a genera 1 bus iness distri ct, lot SJ.. z e minimums do not app 1 y .
Schneider made a motion recommending the Council approve the lot
split of Dave Hollander as requested. The motion was seconded by
Brixius.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
Lesnick, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
Dale Victor - Sunset Manuracturina: Dale Victor appeared before
the Commission to discuss the possible expansion or Sunset
Manufacturing. Victor stated that the company is growing at a -
steady space and he is in the process of researching expansion
opportunities. Since the construction of the apartments, Victor --
reels the neighborhood is changing and questioned if the Commission
viewed the neighborhood as one that would support industry. Victor
expressed an interest in participation of Tax Increment Financing
and also the possibility of moving Sunset to the Industrial Park.
Victor stated that he J..S not asking for considerations at this
meeting, but invited them all to tour the facility and think about
the future of industry in st. Joseph.
Jim Meyer - Metro Plumbina & Heatina: Jim Meyer of Life Style
Builders appeared before the Commission on behalf of Metro Plumbing
and Heating. Meyer stated that Metro Pl umbing and Heating is
requesting authorization to make application for a building permit
to construct a cold storage facility. The facility would be used
for fleet storage. After reviewing the Ordinances pertaining to
Industrial zoning, it was determined that all the requirements were
met. Sniezek made a motion authorizing Metro Plumbing and Heating
to make application for a building permit. The motion was seconded
by Nierengarten.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
Lesnick, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
Mark Zimmer - Storaae Buildina: Mark Zimmer appeared before the
Commission to request authorization to make application for a -
building permit for the La Playette. Mr. Zimmer stated that he
would like to construct a cold storage building five feet by
sixteen feet to store banquet equipment. After reviewing the
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Ordinances pertaining to General Business zoning, it was determined
that all the requirements had been met. Lesnick made a motion
authorizing Zimmer to make application for a building permit for
the La Playette for a cold storage unit. The motion was seconded
by Nierengarten.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
Lesnick, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
Tax Increment Financinq: Dean otterson, stearns County HRA has not
yet completed the information regarding the formation of a Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) district. otterson is requesting the
Commission establish a special meeting date to review the necessary
documents. After discussion, the Commission established a special
Planning Commission meeting for October l7, 1994.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
Lesnick, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
Adiourn: Lesnick made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 p. m. ; seconded
by Hiemenz.
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Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Brixius, Nierengarten, Schneider,
-- Lesnick, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 7:0:0
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Judy Weyrens
Secretary of the Commission
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission
for the City of st. Joseph met in special session on Monday,
October l7, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. at the st. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Hub Klein. Commissioners Linda Sniezek,
Marge Lesnick, Dan Nierengarten, Andy Brixius. Council Liaison Ken
Hiemenz. Secretary of the Commission Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Merl Jerzak, Tom Skahen, Mike Deutz, Diane
Schneider, Lee Kapsner, Art Hiemenz, Edith Hiemenz, Martha Kierzek,
John Kierzek, Lawrence Roering, Betty Roering, Joan Schuh.
Public Hearinq - Colleqe of st. Benedict, Re-zoninq request: Chair
Klein reconvened the hearing at 7:30 p.m. The hearing to re-zone
the property located at 313 W. Minnesota from the current single
family, R-l to Educational & Ecclesiastical, EE, was tabled at the
October 3, 1994 to insure that proper notice had been served.
Merl Jerzak spoke on behalf of the College of St. Benedict. He
stated that the College has recently received the property and are
in the process of determining the best use for the property. The
College has a need for student housing for single parent families
.- and traditional students. Under the current Ordinances, only three
(3) students could occupy the house. If the property were re-zoned
-- as EE a greater density would be allowed. Jerzak stated that the
CoIl ege is requesting the re-zoning because the property is
contiguous to the College property. If the property were not re-
zoned the College could use the home to house approximately three
(3) single parent families.
Mike Deutz questioned if EE zoning is available to all property
owners in st. Joseph. If the only purpose is to allow for a higher
density rental unit, then that option should be available to all
property owners.
Jerzak stated that the College would not have requested the re-
zoning if the property would not be contiguous to the College
campus.
Commissioner Brixius arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Sniezek discussed the characteristics of the neighborhood and
didn't feel it is good planning to place a high density rental unit
adjacent to an elderly apartment complex and in the middle of a
residential neighborhood.
Klein expressed concern about enforcing the current Ordinance
whereby it only makes provisions for three (3) unrelated persons to
occupy a rental unit. If the property is re-zoned to EE, the City
loses all control of the property and st. Benedict's can place as
many students in the house as they desire. Klein feels the Council
and Planning Commission made a good decision to restrict the number
of tenants in a rental unit and the Commission should stand behind
the Ordinance.
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Hiemenz discussed the procedure for annexation which includes the
property owner petitioning the City, requiring fifty percent of the
adjoining property owners support. The Ordinance also allows for
the Planning Commission to conduct re-zoning hearings. Proper
notice has been served the adjacent property owners and at this
time the Planning Commission must make a recommendation to the
Council.
Lee Kapsner stated no objection to the use, as he currently lives
near College owned housing and has experienced no problems.
After considerable discussion, Sniezek made a motion to deny the
re-zoning request of the College of St. Benedict. Denial is based
on the following:
1. A high density rental is not conducive to the
neighborhood. Currently the neighborhood 15 residential with an
elderly apartment complex adjacent to the proposed area.
2. By the admiss i on of the Co 11 ege repres en ta ti ve, the
College has other uses for the property and the City would not be
causing a hardship by denying their request.
The motion was seconded by Nierengarten.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Hiemenz, --
Brixius.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 6:0:0 --
Sunset Manufacturing - Tom Skahen: Tom Skahen appeared before the
Commission requesting authorization to make application for a
building permit. Skahen stated that Sunset Manufacturing is short
of storage space and is considering constructing a cold storage
unit. The storage shed would be a separate building and placed in
the middle of their facility. Currently their building is shaped
in a U. The size of the storage building would be 40 x 50.
Hiemenz questioned whether or not fire regulations could be met, as
the buildings would only be separated by five (5) feet.
Klein made a motion authorizing Sunset Manufacturing to make
application for a building permit, subject to the plan approval of
the Building Official. The motion was seconded by Lesnick,
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Hiemenz,
Brixius.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 6:0:0
Tax Increment Financing: Commissioners received information with
regard to the formation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District. Hiemenz stated the TIF district has been outlined as the
entire Industrial Park and the Brandenberg property. At any time
the district can be expanded to include additional properties. The
Council has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for November
3, 1994. After reviewing the information and discussing the
mechanism and uses of TIF, Klein made a motion to recommend the
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public hearing for TIF project #1, DBL Labs expansion. The motion
was seconded by Sniezek.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Hiemenz,
Brixius.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 6:0:0
Council Liaison Reports: Hiemenz reported that he attended a League
of Minnesota Regional meeting where the topic of discussion was the
open meeting law and ethics. He has a video that he would like to
share with the Planning Commission and requested that it be placed
on the November agenda.
Ad;ourn: Lesnick made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.; seconded by
Sniezek.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Hiemenz,
Brixius.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 6:0:0
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MINIITES: OCTOBER 14 1994
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Duane Sorensen; Judy Weyrens; Tom Herzog; Andre' Marthaler, OSB;
Ken Hiemenz; Mariterese Woida, OSB; Bob Krebsbach; Greg Reinhart:; Ken Twit
FROM THE GROUND UP: Summarized report by Hiemenz and Reinhart 1) Competitive place
of Minnesota in markets and industries - not enough qualified people for available jobs;
schools need to make changes in curricula to get students qualified; 2) Networking with
speakers and resource people in the workshop was most valuable; 3) Financial aid grants for
businesses are available. Jerry Wenner discussed how to evaluate start-up businesses that may
qualify for a revolving loan fund; 4) Resource contacts are availabe to the Planning
Commission; 5) Computer/Telecommunications in research. health care, etc. becoming more
and more available and making it possible for more and more employees to work out of their
. homes.
OUR NEXT STEP: We need to do Information Gathering. Try to have written reports from as
many of us as possible for the next meeting.
SURVEY gUESTIONS: Krebsbach reported survey questions are ready to be sent to retailers in
St Joseph. Questions to manufacturers will be mailed out after more refinement of questions.
Responses will be followed by selected face to face interviews.
Adjournment at 9 a.m
Andre' Marthaler, OSB
Secretary pro tern
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TO: Managers and Clerks (please distribute a copy of these materials to your
mayor and councilmembers)
FROM: James F. Miller ~fYI.J:t..
Executive Direct
RE: 1995 Policy Adoption Conference and Legislative Policies
Enclosed is a copy of the 1995 City Policies as proposed by the League's policy committees
- and Board of Directors. These policies address significant city issues such as local
government aid, annexation, tax increment financing, and transportation funding.
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The policy process was revamped this year with the goal of making policies more relevant
and focused. As a result, all of the policy committees were given the opportunity to examine
their respective subject areas anew, without consideration to previous policies. The outcome
of this process has resulted in fewer, more focused policies for your consideration. The
revised process is described in more detail in the accompanying policy booklet.
The League membership will vote on these policies as part of the LMC Policy Adoption
Conference which will be held on Friday, November 18, 1994, at the Northwest Inn, 6900
Lakeland Avenue North, Brooklyn Park.. (See map enclosed.)
The accompanying ballot should be filled out and returned to Mary Diedrich by Monday,
November 14, regardless of whether you will be attending the conference. The results will be
tabulated and shared with those present on November 18 to help facilitate discussion.
In order for League staff to plan properly for the meeting, please register as early as possible.
We look forward to seeing all of you on November 18th.
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State and local government Preliminary program
finances will probably be the most
hotly debated issue during the Registration (opens at 8:30 a.m,)
1995 legislative session. Also,
cities will soon conduct "truth in President's message (9:30 a,m.)
taxation" hearings to explain their Budaet status, 1995 session preview, tax hearings
finances to their residents, City Chu~k Winkelman, president, League of Minnesota Cities
officials must be able to communi-
cate effectively both with state ïhe truth about state and local finances (9:45 a.m,)
officials and local residents regard- Background on state finances
ing both state and local finances, (state tax system, revenues, and expenditures)
The goal of the educational
portion of this year's LMC Policy Background on other governments
Adoption Meeting is to provide (county and school finances)
those who attend with the "truth
about state and local finances." Background on city finances
League staff will present inforrna- (property taxes, city aid programs, etc,)
tion on state, county, school, and
city finances from a state-wide The city perspective in 1995
budgetary perspective and from
the perspective of local taxpayers, Lunch (Noon)
Additionally, the new head of the Duane Benson, Exec. Dir., Minnesota Business Partnership,
Minnesota Business Partnership Former State Senatc,r and Senate Minority Leader
will speak regarding their goals for
the 1995 legislative session. Policy adoption (1: 15 p,m,)
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POLICY ADOPTION PROPOSED MEETING RULES
1. Registration
Registration shall remain open from the previously announced opening of conference registration until
completion of policy adoption.
2. Voting Privileges
A. The vote on any legislative matter shall be by acclamation; but at any time before the result of the
vote is announced, the presider may, and shall, if requested to so do by ten or more delegates
present, submit the question under consideration to a vote by municipality, in which case each
member municipality represented shall have one vote.
B. \\'hen any vote by municipality is conducted, only one delegate per city shaH be permitted to vote on
.- policy proposals, priorities, or motions. Each current LMC member city shall designate one official
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Only those officials with voting cards for their cities shall be eligible to vote. Possession of the
voting card of the city and the signed voting card register shall be evidence that the holder of the
voting card is the city's delegate for purposes of voting,
3. Committee Reports
The chair or vice chair of each committee shall present the committee report and move adoption of the
policy statements.
Upon a motion supported by at least 10 delegates, the chair shall place on the agenda for discussion requests
to:
A) make a substantive change in the language of a proposed policy,
B) divide a proposed policy statement, or
C) take a position which the appropriate policy committee chair or representative states was not
considered by the committee.
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The text of nonprocedural motions and amendments, other than motions to divide a policy statement, must
be submitted in \vriting to the chair prior to debate. . .
4, Majority Required
A) Amendments to language or division of proposed policy statements require a majority vote of the
City delegates voting on the motion.
B) Final passage of any policy or amended policy requires a favorable vote of 2/3 of the City delegates
voting on the policy.
5. Disputes
Disputes regarding eligibility to vote shall be referred to the LMC General Counsel and may be appealed to
the conference, Such reports or appeals shall be a special order of business and may be taken up at any
time a new question (main motion) is in order.
6, Limits on Debate
Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes on any debatable question. The chair may extend the debate
limits in order to consider an issue if numerous delegates request to be heard on the issue,
The chair may reduce the time allotted for debate in order to complete policy adoption, but in no case sha11_
the length of time be reduced to less than three minutes per side,
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7, Parliamental)' Procedure
Precedence, The policy adoption process shall be governed by the LMC Constitution, these rules, and
Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, The conference shall be its 0\\11 judge of these rules and Roberts Rules of
Order,
Appeal of the Chair. Debate of the motion "appeal of the ruling of the chair," rule #6 notwithstanding, shall
be limited to nvo minutes by the appealer and nvo minutes by the chair. Either may designate another
eligible voting delegate (or Uv1C officer or board member) to speak in ruslher place,
Cham::es. Motions to "rescind" and "reconsider" shall require a nvo-trurds vote of delegates present and
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October 26, 1994
Dear League Members:
I am pleased to submit the accompanying draft 1995 Legislative Policies for your
consideration.
This year, the League followed a new format designed to identify the most important concerns
of cities and to translate those concerns into legislative priorities. Rather than simply
amending previously adopted policies, many of which had been in place for a number of
years, the policy committees were asked to start with a clean slate. Their ftrst task was to
identify problems within their respective areas that cities face or are likely to face in the near
future. Once there was agreement on the problem deftnitions, solutions, usually in the form
....-. of legislative initiatives or policies, were created. .
...... You will note from the accompanying policy document that it is considerably shorter and, we
believe, more focused than in previous years. It will allow the League's membership and
staff to concentrate on those issues of most critical importance.
Your input is crucial to this process. The League needs your reaction to the deftnition of
problems and the proposed solutions. With that input, along with comments received from
the various policy committees, the League Board will be in the best position to make
decisions about the content of the 1995 Legislative Action Agenda.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, please accept my sincere thank you for your
contribution to this most important process.
Sincerely,
Chuck Winkelman
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CONTENTS
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Letter from the League President
General Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
League Staff ........................................... . . . . . . IV
Legislative Policy Committee Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Policy Development Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VlI
Statement of Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
PART I -- 1995 POLICY GUIDELINES
Improving Community Life
CL-l. Liveable Communities .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1
PART II -- 1995 PROPOSED POLICIES
Improving Service Delivery
SD-I. Unfunded Mandates .................................. . . . . 3
SD-2. Personnel ............................................. 3
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SD-3. Environmental Protection .................................. 4
- SD-4. Absentee Voting ........................................ 4
SD-5. Presidential Primary Voter Designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SD-6. Election Judges ..................................... . . . . 5
SD-7. Local Government Cooperation and Collaboration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
Improving Local Economies
LE-I. Workers' Compensation ................................... 6
LE-2. Growth Management and Annexation .......................... 7
LE-3. Metropolitan Leapfrog Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LE-4. Planning Enabling Statutes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8
LE-5. State Development Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LE-6. City Cooperation With Counties and Schools in Economic Development .. 8
LE-7. LGAlHACA Penalties for Using TIF .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
LE-8. Restrictions on Revenue to Pay LGAlHACA Penalties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
LE-9. Economic Recovery Grant Program Funding From LGAlHACA Penalty .. 10
LE-lO. State Funding for Economic Recovery Grant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LE-ll. City Involvement with Telecommunications Providers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LE-12. Telecommunications as an Economic Development Opportunity ........ 11
LE-13 . Local Permitting Authority for Telecommunications ................ 12
LE-14. Adequate Funding for Transportation .......................... 12
LE-15. Turnbacks of County and State Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LE-16. Cooperation Between Counties and Cities Over County Roads
Within Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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LE-17, State Aid for Roads in Cities Under 5,000 . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . , , . , . , , , 13
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LE-18. State Aid for Urban Road Systems , . , , , . . , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . , , , 14
LE-19. Tax Policies to Encourage Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LE-20. State Programs to Encourage Housing . , , , , , , , . , . . . . . . . . , . , . . . , . 14
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FF-l. Local Government Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . , . . , , 15
FF-2. HACA Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FF-3. Transfers of LGNHACA to Schools , , , . . . , . . . . . , . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 16
FF-4. Levy Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FF-5. Levies on Market Value .,..,.".,.,...,.".....'.'.,....', 16
FF-6. State Deductions from LGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FF-7, Payments for Services to Tax Exempt Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FF-8. Delinquent Property Tax Penalties ..."....".......,.......,. 17
FF-9, Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FF -10. Truth-in- Taxation . . . . , . , . . . . , , . , , , . . , , , . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . 17
This policy is sent on to the membership without a recommendation --
from the Legislative Committee
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FF -11. Alternative Local Revenue Sources , , , , . . . , , , , . . . . . , . . , . , . . . . . . 18
ii League of Minnesota Cities
· , General Policy Statement
One of the most important purposes of the League of Minnesota Cities is to serve as a vehicle
for cities to defIne common problems and develop policies and proposals to solve those
problems.
The League of Minnesota Cities represents 811 of Minnesota's 856 cities as well as 10 urban
towns and 24 special districts. All sizes of communities are represented among the League's
members (the largest nonmember city has a population of 149) and each region of the state is
represented.
The policies that follow are directed at specifIc city issues. Two principles guide the
development of all League policies.
1. There is a need for a governmental system which allows flexibility and
authority for cities to meet challenges of governing and providing citizens with
services while at the same time protecting cities from unfunded or underfunded
mandates, liability or other fInancial risk, and restrictions on local control; and
2. The fInancial and technical requirements for governing and providing services
necessitate a continuing and strengthened partnership with federal, state, and
~', local governments. This partnership particularly in the areas of finance,
development, housing, environment, and transportation is critical for the
- successful operation of Minnesota's cities and the well-being of city residents:
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LEAGUE STAFF WORKING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES .
Jim Miller, Executive Director
Mandates
Gary Carlson, Director of Intergovernmental Relations
General revenue sources for cities including aid to cities and the property
tax systems, fiscal administration of cities, economic development and
redevelopment, transportation
Duke Addicks, Director of Member Services
Policy formulation, fISCal issues, government innovation and cooperation
Stan Peskar, General Counsel
Pensions
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Joel Jamnik, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative
Growth management and land use, environmental protection, personn£1
and labor relations, public safety, general municipal govern:1!?~f:,
transportation
Ann Higgins, Intergovernmental Relations Representative
Telecommunications, housing, elections and ethics, utility service districts,
transportation
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Legislative Policy Committee Members
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Improving Community Life Director, Hopkins
Duane Hebert, City Administrator, Kenyon
Robert Benke, Chair, Mayor, New Brighton Joe Heinen, Clerkffreasurer, Sauk Centre
Greg Sparks, Vice Chair, City Administrator, Dick Hierstein, City Administrator, Owatonna
Worthington Jon Hohenstein, Assistant to Administrator, Eagan
Tom Baldwin, Mayor, Falcon Heights Jim Hurm, City Administrator, Shorewood
Jack Barlow, Councilmember, Lauderdale John Hustad, Councilmember, Falcon Heights
Jan Callison, Councilmember, Minnetonka Matthew Hylen, City Administrator, Hector
Joan Campbell, Councilmember, Minneapolis Ron Johnson, City Administrator, Zumbrota
John Doyle, Councilmember, Marshall Greg Konat, City Manager, Burnsville
Sharon Feess, Councilmember, Brooklyn Park Richard Krier, City Planner, Greenfield
Fran Hesch, Councilmember, Hopkins Lynn Lander, City Administrator, Hennantown
Elizabeth Kautz, Councilmember, Burnsville Scott Larson, Clerk-Administrator, Cambridge
Mac McBride, Finance Director, St. Louis Park Michael Martin, Community Development Director,
Roberta Megard, Councilmember, St. Paul Caledonia
Nancy Mikitta, Council President, Red Wing Jean McConnell, Councilmember, Rochester
Larry Nicholson, Councilmember, Moorhead Charles Meyer, City Manager, St. Louis Park
Wayne Oak, Mayor, Sandstone R. David Miller, Economic Development Director,
John Olinger, City Administrator, Mahtomedi Dodge Center
Joy Robb, Mayor, Robbinsdale Kathleen Miller, City Administrator, Lauderdale
Jolie Sasseville, Public Infonnation Officer, Fergus Ron Moorse, City Administrator, Orono
Falls Robert Morgan, City Administrator, Branch
Betty Sindt, Councilmember, Lakeville Bruce Nawrocki, Councilmember, Columbia Heights
Dean Swanson, Councilmember, Crosslake James Nonnan, City Administrator, Renville
~, Barb O'Neal, Mayor, Oak Park Heights
Improving Local Economies Bruce Peterson, Director, Planning & Development
- Services, WilImar
Kevin Frazell, Chair, City Administrator, Cottage Dale Powers, City Administrator, Albertville
Grove Steve Sarkozy, City Manager, Roseville
Rosemary Given Amble, Vice Chair, Terry Schneider, Councilmember, Minnetonk:a
Councilmember, Bemidji Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator, Ramsey
Ronald Anderson, Mayor, Blooming Prairie Doug Schulze, City Administrator, Sandstone
Chuck Annstrong, Intergovernmental Relations Robert Skillings, Councilmember, New UIm
Assistant, St. Paul Marsha Soucheray, Councilmember, Shoreview
Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator, Ginny Sterling, Councilmember, Apple Valley
Mounds View Terry Stone, Mayor, Madelia
Jerry Bohnsack, City Administrator, New Prague Robert Therres, City Administrator, Sartell
Gerald Brever, City Administrator, Staples William Thompson, Mayor, Coon Rapids
Bruce Bullert, Director, Public Works/City Joy Tierney, Mayor, Plymouth
Engineer, Savage Craig Waldron, City Administrator, Oakdale
Thomas Burt, City Administrator, Rosemount Tom Wenner, City Attorney--Rice, Richmond,
Bonnie Carlson, Assistant City Manager, Prior Lake Royalton, Rockville, Pierz
Jackie Cherryhomes, Council President, Minneapolis Denny Wilde, City Administrator/Economic
Romeo Cyr, Mayor, Red Wing Development Director, Mountain Lake
James Daniels, Administrator, Lake Minnetonka John Young, Mayor, Hawley
Communications Commission, Excelsior Betty Zachmann, Clerk-Treasurer, Winsted
Dan Donahue, City Manager, New Hope Bob Zagaros, Councilmember, Robbinsdale
Joe Enge, Councilmember, Brooklyn Park
Michael Ericson, City Administator, Watertown Improving Fiscal Futures
Brian Fritsinger, Community Development Director,
Arden Hills LaNelle Olsen, Chair, Councilmember, Northfield
Jim Froehle, Public Infonnation Specialist, Fridley Karen Anderson, Mayor, Minnetonka
Matt Fulton, City Manager, New Brighton William A. Bassett, City Manager, Mankato
Tom Harmening, Community Development Lynn Becklin, Councilmember, Cambridge
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Doug Bunkers, City Administrator, Luverne Neill Atkins, Councilmember, Duluth
Edward Burrell, Finance Director, Roseville Richard Bradford, Administrative Superintendent,
Gino Businaro, Finance Director, Mound Hoyt Lakes .
Jerry Clementson, Councilmember, Owatonna Janel Bush, Federal Liaison, Minneapolis
Terry Dussault, Assistant to City Manager, Blaine Ralph Campbell, Communications, Edina
Ray Faricy, Intergovernmental Relations Director, Francene Clark/Leisinger, City Clerk, Mound
St. Paul Patricia Crawford, Clerk-Treasurer, Motley
Dan Faust, Finance Director, Maplewood Timothy Cruikshank, Assistant to Administrator,
Steve Froehlich, Councilmember, Lauderdale Mounds View
Kathleen A, Gaylord, Mayor, South St. Paul Jeff Dains, Mayor, Lauderdale
Alvin J, Gruis, Councilmember, Rushmore Craig Dawson, Assistant to Manager, Eden Prairie
Francis D, Hagen, Sr" City Manager, Robbinsdale Jerry Dulgar, City Manager, Crystal
Lyle Hanks,Mayor, St. Louis Park Thomas Ferber, City Clerk, Richfield
Terri Heaton, Deputy Director Admininstrative Kelly Frawley, Assistant to Administrator, Cottage
Services, Bloomington Grove
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator, Falcon Heights Sue Gehrz, Councilmember, Falcon Heights
Greg Isaackson, Clerk-Treasurer, Cottonwood Jim Genellie, Assistant City Manager, Hopkins
Barbara Jeanetta, Assistant to City Manager, New Theresa Goble, Deputy City Clerk, Brainerd
Brighton Jean Gramling, Administrative Assistant, Savage
Larry Jerviss, City Administrator, Houston Carole Grimm, City Clerk, Rochester
Darrel Johnson, Director of Finance, Winona Ken Hartung, City Administrator, Bayport
Jim Keinath, City Administrator, Circle Pines Les Heitke, Mayor Pro Tempore, Willmar
Dave Kennedy, City Attorney CrystaUSandstone Sue Hess, Councilmember, St. Cloud
Duane KnUtson, Mayor, Fertile Joyce Iverson, Clerk-Rushford Village, Rushford
Roy Kruger, Mayor, Byron Mike Johnson, City Administrator, Marshall
Jean M, Lane, Finance Director, Grand Rapids Marvin Johnson, Mayor, Independence
Sharon S, Legg, Finance Director, Coon Rapids Tom Kedrowski, Councilmember, Prior Lake
Millie MacLeod, Councilmember, Moorhead Laura Kushner, Personnel Director, Roseville .-
Glenn McKee, Councilmember, Bumsville Sharon Leintz, City Clerk, Maple Lake
Steven C, Mielke, City Manager, Hopkins Ann Lenczewski, Councilmember, Bloomington -
John Moir, City Finance Officer, Minneapolis Joe Lynch, City Administrator, Long Lake
Ed Mlynar, Mayor, Lester Prairie Cathy Magnus, Clerk! Administrator, Slayton
Gary Neumann, Assistant City Administrator, Myrna Maikkula, City Clerk, Brooklyn P~k
Rochester Mary Mueller, City Clerk, Apple Valley
Karl Nollenberger, Chief Administrative Officer, Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk. St. Paul
Duluth Desyl Peterson, City Attorney, Minnetonka
Steven B. Okins, Finance Director, Willmar Ronald Rogstad, Administrative Services Director,
Steven L. Perkins, Council Administrator, Red Wing Oakdale
John W, Remkus, Finance Director, West St. Paul Charlotte Samuelson, Councilmember, New
Alcuin Ringsmuth, Mayor, Waite Park Brighton
Mark Sievert, City Manager, St. James Dan Scott, City Manager, North St. Paul
James W. Smith, Councilmember, Independence Jill Shorba, Human Resources Manager, Burnsville
Brad Swenson, City Administrator, Wadena Jeanette Sobania, Personnel Coordinator, Plymouth
David Mark Urbia, City Administrator, Blue Earth Glenda Spiotta, Administrator, Sunfish Lake
Gene VanOverbeke, Finance Director-City Clerk, Jerry Splinter, City Manager, Brooklyn Center
Eagan Blair Tremere, Mayor, Golden Valley
Dan Vogt, City Administrator, Brainerd Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator, Champlin
Mark Vox land, Councilmember, Moorhead
Improving Service Delivery Liz Witt, Administrative Assistant, Eagan
Krista Witty, MVCOG Executive Director, Mankato
Michael McCauley, Chair, City Manager, Waseca Wally Wysopal, Assistant to Manager/Personnel
Joyce Twistol, Vice Chair, Clerk/Personnel Dir" Officer, St. Louis Park
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League of Minnesota Cities
. , Policy Development Process
The League's policy development process has taken place over the past five months. The
process began with a member survey of priority issues facing city officials. The process will
not end with the Policy Adoption Conference. The committees will schedule additional
meetings during the upcoming legislative session to discuss additional issues, develop
alternative solutions, and to discuss strategies to implement the League's policies.
Listed below is a brief chronology of the major events in the policy development process. At
each step, members have the opportunity to participate in the development process.
Late May- The League solicits members for ideas and problems. A survey at the Annual
Early June Conference allows members to fonnally suggest topics.
June The League President accepts applications for committees and appoints policy
committee members.
The policy committees are: Improving Community Life
Improving Service Delivery
Improving Local Economies
Improving Fiscal Futures
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July Committees meet to discuss issues raised in member survey. Committees may
- also fonn task forces to more thoroughly study specific issues. Task forces can
include noncity members with a knowledge of the focus issue.
August Committees and task forces meet to discuss issues and problems, accept
through testimony, and develop policy statements.
September
October Legislative Committee meets to finalize policies. The Legislative Committee is
comprised of the League's Board of Directors and the chairs of the four League
policy committees.
November Policy Adoption Conference. Members have the opportunity to discuss the
draft policies, propose changes, and suggest additional policies for membership
consideration.
December The Board adopts the Legislative Action Plan, based on input from the Policy
Adoption Conference.
January Legislative Session. During the session, the policy committees and. task forces
through will continue to meet on issues and strategies. Members can assist the
June League's legislative efforts by volunteering to contact legislators on the variety
of issues of interest to our cities.
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·
PROPOSED POLICIES OF
THE LEAGUE OF ML~SOTA CITIES
Statement of Intent
There are many problems which limit the effectiveness of city government to improve
community life, improve the fiscal future and service delivery of city government, and to
improve the local economy.
What follows are statements of the problems facing cities and the solutions proposed to help
resolve these problems. These statements of problems and proposed solutions form the
policy of the League of Minnesota Cities. Additional and alternative solutions to these
problems may be proposed after the Policy Adoption Conference and the members of the
League authorize its Board of Directors to consider and support additional or alternative
solutions, if necessary, to resolve the problems identified in this policy statement.
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Part I
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- 1995 Policy Guidelines
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. 'IMPRO~GCOMMUMITYLnŒ
CL-l. Liveable Communities
To the greatest extent possible, legislation affecting communities at the state and federal level
should enhance, not diminish, the ability of citizens, businesses, and local governments to
work together in partnership to make every community "liveable."
PROBLEM: Cities in Minnesota are at various stages in meeting the goal of being "liveable
communities. "
SOLUTION: The definition of a "liveable community" below will be used to evaluate
proposed legislation to determine whether or not it advances the goal of enabling all
Minnesota cities to become liveable communities. It should also be used by cities to
evaluate their progress toward the goal of becoming liveable communities.
A LIVEABLE COMMUNITY IS:
WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
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· share a core of common values including valuing diversity, respect for each other,
,... and good citizenship
· feel:
* safe
* a sense of belonging
* welcome
· engage in life-long learning activities that:
* prepare them for responsible citizenship
* enhance the enjoyment of life
* prepare them for changing job markets
· participate in the decision-making process of community leaders
· celebrate community
· want to make their home
· have access to:
* good paying jobs
* adequate and affordable housing
* choice of efficient transportation systems including transit, pedestrians, and
bicycles
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* gathering places .
* desired infonnation
* choice of cultural and recreational activities
* affordable goods and services, including health care
· are involved in the nurturing of children
· care about their homes community and the environment
· get to know each other
· have the benefit of strong family support and nurturing adults
WHERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
· is willing to respond to the needs of its citizens
· is actively supported by enthusiastic volunteers
· is open and user friendly
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· offers opportunities to anyone who wants to get involved
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· encourages and practices cooperation and collaboration
· provides and maintains an adequate infrastructure to meet local needs
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Part II
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1995 Proposed Policies
- , IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY
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SD-l. Unfunded Mandates
Problem: The cost of federal and state mandated programs substitute the judgment of
Congress and the President and the Legislature and the Governor for local budget priorities.
These mandates force cities to reduce funding for other basic services or to increase taxes
and service charges.
Solutions:
· No additional mandates should be enacted unless the funding for the mandate is
provided by the level of government imposing it or a permanent stable revenue
source is established. Cities should not be forced to comply with unfunded
mandates.
· Cities should be given the greatest flexibility possible in implementing mandates
to ensure that their cost is minimized.
SD-2. Personnel
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Problem: A wide variety of state and federal laws have increased the cost of providing city
- service to residents by requiring city governments to provide certain levels of compensation,
benefits, or working conditions and limiting city governments' ability to effectively manage
their personnel resources.
Solutions: The federal and state governments should not continue to pass laws
regulating the private and public sector workplace without a full understanding of the
consequences of each proposal and sufficient safeguards for city taxpayers.
State and federal policymakers should enact reforms which reduce city governments'
personnel costs and/or increase their ability to deliver services efficiently. Specifically:
· Eliminate or modify state mandates such as veterans' preference and civil service
which restrict the ability of local governments to effectively discipline public
employees. Specifically, no public employee should be entitled to more than one
review of a disciplinary action, and no employee should receive full pay for more
than 14 days pending their decision to appeal a local government's proposed
disciplinary action.
· Modify public sector bargaining laws to restrain arbitration awards' which exceed
- other internal class comparisons or outside cost of living limitations.
_1 · Revise public employee pension laws to facilitate consolidation of local pension
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plans and the transition to more attractive and fiscally sound pension programs
such as defined contribution plans. ~
· Fully consider public employers' fmancial and operational impacts in any
workplace legislation such as health reform, public safety, and OSHA.
SD-3. Environmental Protection
Problem: State and federal environmental programs are improperly designed to meet their
stated goals, and impose an undue burden on local governments because of a lack of federal
or state financial assistance. The refusal to finance these programs by the governments
which pass them has eliminated an essential restraining feature in program design and
implementation.
Specific problems include:
· Fragmented program adoption and implementation does not ensure prioritization of
environmental matters or the establishment of comprehensive environmental protection
strategies,
· "One size fits all" implementation programs force remedial efforts by local ~
governments for nonexistent environmental problems,
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· Pennit fees and other cost transfer elements of federal and state programs do not
provide an incentive for environmental agency efficiency, policy prioritizat~Gil, or risk
assessment.
Solutions:
· Cities should not be required to comply with any unfunded mandate.
· Permit fees should be limited to fifty percent of the agency's direct operating
costs.
· A comprehensive effort to consolidate, reorganize, and manage state and federal
environmental programs should be required.
SD-4. Absentee Voting
Problem: Absentee voting is overly complicated and results in rejection of significant
numbers of ballots, while adding to local administrative responsibilities.
Solution: Absentee voting procedures can be streamlined and made more "user
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friendly. " Adopting reforms proposed in the 1993-94 legislative session will increase the
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number of ballots returned as well as the number that are accepted. In addition,
. . reforms will decrease current local administrative burdens and costs.
SD-5. Presidential Primary Voter Designation
Problem: Lack of voter interest and anger over political party designation requirements (to
receive a ballot) have resulted in poor turn-out for the presidential primary as well as
increased local election costs.
Solution: The presidential primary is a political activity in which voters indicate
preferences for presidential candidates of major political parties. Cities are not the
appropriate level of government to take responsibility for administering the balloting
process. In 1996, cities prefer to see the state conduct the primary using a statewide
mailed ballot for which any local administrative costs will be fully compensated. In
addition, the state should redesign the precinct voter rosters indicating which political
party ballot voters select to safeguard voter privacy and ensure accurate recording of
voter ballot selection. Finally, the state should fully fund the presidential primary and,
if necessary, charge major political parties whose candidates appear on the ballot for an
appropriate share of expenses incurred.
...... SD-6. Election Judges
....... Problem: Requirements for local election judge political party balance (at polling locations)
creates barriers to the effective recruitment of interested persons to serve at polling places.
Restrictions on parents-children-spouses serving at the same location do likewise.
Solution: The legislature should institute a nonpartisan method for recruiting those
interested in serving as election judges.
SD-7. Local Government Cooperation and Collaboration
Problems: Some of the most difficult barriers to intergovernmental cooperation result from
geography, demographics, and political traditions rather than financial considerations. In the
past, fiscal and political pressures have resulted in shifting responsibility for the operation
and costs of programs to cities without funding. State policymakers have also often failed to
give cities credit for their extensive involvement in cooperative agreements with other units
of local government to change responsibilities for funding and delivering services.
Solutions:
- The federal, state, and county governments should:
- 0 Communicate and establish a process of negotiation before shifting responsibility
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for delivering senices from one level of government to another or seeking to .
reduce service duplication.
· Transfer authority for use of revenues dedicated to such programs or provide
appropriate and adequate alternatives.
· Strive to improve services, reduce costs, and encourage innovations in the
delivery of services.
· Acknowledge that services delivered through cooperative agreements do not
always result in providing the public with reduced costs.
Cities should:
0 Initiate discussions ,\-ith state and other local units of government to identify
burdens for taxpayers resulting from overlapping services as '....ell as opportunities
for cooperation and collaboration.
~ Document and publicize efficient and effective service delivery, including use of
mutual aid agreements and other intergovernmental collaboration.
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e Explore methods for improving services, reducing costs, and encouraging
innovative approaches to overcome barriers to intergovernmental cooperation. -
The League should:
Q) Encourage cities and other units of local government to explcre opportunities to
negotiate which unit should be responsible to fund and deliver services or
collaborate on service delivery when appropriate.
0 Provide technical and educational resources and opportunities for cities to
overcome barriers to reaching cooperative agreements and/or consolidation with
other local units of government.
IMPROVING LOCAL ECONOMIES
LE-l. Workers' Compensation
Problem: Mirmesota's workers' compensation has been identified by business advocates as
one of the primary impediments to business expansion and job creation in our state. Cities
and their officials are concerned about the system's impact on economic development and on -
the direct cost to local government taxpayers of providing benefits to employees.
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Solutions: In cases where Minnesota is less competitive than neighboring states with
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. . regard to workers' compensation costs, the Legislature should act to adjust benefits,
regulate insurance companies, or take any necessary action to put us in line with
neighboring states.
· Minnesota's system can be made more efficient and less costly: the Legislature
should act regardless of our comparative standing.
· The State Department of Trade and Economic Development should develop a
plan to assist local development officials in addressing the workers' compensation
concerns of business people considering location, relocation, and expansion
decisions.
LE-2. Growth Management and Annexation
Problem: Unplanned urban growth outside of city boundaries has a negative environmental,
fiscal, and governmental impact for cities, counties, and state governments.
Solution: Further urban growth outside city boundaries should be restricted and the
annexation of urban land to cities should be facilitated. Specifically, the League
recommends the following:
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· the preservation of natural resource areas and prime agricultural land should be
-- encouraged and the development of such land outside designated growth areas to
be served by a city should be discouraged.
· cities should be given broader authority to extend their zoning, subdivision, and
other land use controls up to two miles outside the city's boundaries regardless of
the existence of county or township controls, in order to ensure conformance with
city facilities and services.
· state statutes regulating annexation should make it easier for cities to annex
developed or developing land within unincorporated areas which the annexing
city has designated as a growth area.
LE-3. Metropolitan Leapfrog Development
Problem: Urban growth is also occurring outside the metropolitan governance area in a
manner which might have a significant impact on metropolitan systems, somewhat
encouraged perhaps by growth management controls adopted within the metropolitan area.
Solution: The legislature should study the impact of development moving outside the
seven county metropolitan area as a reaction to Metropolitan Council growth
management programs and require land use controls which reduce leapfrog
development.
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LE-4. State-wide Planning Policy .
Problem: A renewed concern about urban development has resulted in a necessary review of
the existing framework for restricting or guiding development through local plans and
controls adopted by local governments, and has led some to suggest that the answer lies in
the adoption of a comprehensive state-wide planning process.
Solutions: The League believes that the existing framework for restricting or guiding
development primarily through local plans and controls adopted by local governments
should not be substantially modified, however:
. the state should provide additional fmancial and technical assistance to local
governments for voluntary, cooperative planning and growth management issues.
. the state should clearly establish the public purposes served by existing state-wide
controls such as shoreland zoning and wetlands conservation and fully defend and
hold harmless any local government sued for a "taking" as a result of executing
state land use policies.
LE-5. State Development Strategy
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Problem: The state has not clearly acknowledged the valuable role cities play in developing --
and maintaining the economic health of the state and the fmancial risks cities take in these
efforts .
Solution: A state development strategy should be established ùy the Legislature and the
Governor to promote job creation, redevelopment and prevention of blight and decay,
pollution clean up, and provision of adequate housing opportunities. In a partnership
between the state and cities, cities should be given the authority to locally implement the
state's development policy.
LE-6. City Cooperation With Counties and Schools in Economic
Development
Problem: Counties and schools frequently want to play a greater role in cities' development
decisions.
Solution: Cities should develop an economic development strategy in consultation with
counties and schools. The "review and comment" requirements of the current tax
increment fmancing law should continue to be used to educate and involve other local
governments and local legislators about proposed development projects. Counties and
school boards should respond to overtures for evaluation and participation, and should
take advantage of all available informational opportunities.
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. . Because of the effect of decisions by counties and schools on city development activities,
these boards should also confer with cities regarding their plans for capital and tax levy
decisions.
LE-7. LGA/HACA Penalties for Using TIF
Problem: The LGA/HACA aid penalties have resulted in fewer, smaller, cheaper, and less
challenging tax increment fmancing (TIF) districts being created. Although the use of TIF
generally improves the state's tax base and economic vitality, cities are now penalized for
trying to create jobs, redevelop decay, or clean up pollution.
Solution: The aid penalty is punitive and should be eliminated. "But for" tax
increment financing, development, redevelopment, pollution clean up, and housing
creation would not have occurred and benefitted the state's economy. The state does
not impose the penalty on qualified housing and hazardous substance subdistricts, and
these penalties should be removed on all other districts.
· All economic development (manufacturing) districts should be exempt because
they are necessary to attract new jobs to the state, and particularly to support
the economic viability of smaller rural cities.
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· Hazardous substance subdistricts and soils condition districts are needed across
..... the state to clean up pollution to protect the state's environment and to create
viable development opportunities within developed cities and should not be
subject to any penalty.
· Renewal and renovation districts should also not be penalized because they offer
the best opportunity for proactive efforts to prevent blight and redevelop
decaying urban areas.
· The phased-in penalty on redevelopment districts restricts the ability of cities to
address the problems of advanced urban decay and blighted neighborhoods.
LE-8. Restrictions on Revenue to Pay LGA/HACA Penalties
Problem: There are many restrictions on the sources of revenue available for cities to use
to pay the LGA/HACA penalty that is imposed on most new TIF districts.
Solution: If the LGA/HACA penalty is intended to reimburse the state for additional
costs for the school aid program, state restrictions on the source of the "penalty" are not
- appropriate. There should be no limitations on the city's payment of the penalty; tax
increments, developer participation, or other sources should be eligible.
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LE-9. Economic Recovery Grant Program Funding From .
LGA/HACA Penalty
Problem: The LGNHACA aid penalty is preventing many valuable development and
redevelopment efforts.
Solution: If the state chooses to continue to impose a penalty for the use of TIF, these
local funds should be contributed to the Economic Recovery Grant Program. These
funds would then be available for cities across the state to retain businesses in the state
and to pursue business looking to relocate from other states.
LE-IO. State Funding for Economic Recovery Grant Program
Problem: The Economic Recovery Grant program is not adequately funded. The state does
not authorize an adequate slate of tools for local governments to assist job creation,
redevelop blight and decay, and provide adequate housing choices. Cities are not well
equipped to compete nationally and internationally for business development.
Solutions:
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· Cities should be given authority for property tax abatements as another economic
development tool. The precedent for abatements has already been established by ~
the "this old house" program, the contamination tax, and the enterprise zone
program. In addition, Minnesota counties support authorization for an
abatement program.
· Information from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) should be
used to determine the remediation needs across the state to provide immediate
guidance for the distribution of Contamination Clean-Up Grants. The state
should commit the resources necessary to address the pollution that has been
identified and acknowledge that this program offers the best opportunity for
clean up of non-Superfund sites.
· The Economic Recovery Grant Program should be given twice its current funding
and establish clear rules to govern its use. The state and federal funds that fund
this program should also be spread over the year to help ensure that projects
across the state have access to the grants.
· The federal government should triple the current appropriation for the
Community Development Block Grant Program, and should simplify the
application process and reduce the paperwork burdens.
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· Congress should remove the caps that have been placed on Industrial
Development Bonds and acknowledge that the extensive eligibility requirements -
now adequately limit their use.
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. ) LE-ll. City Involvement with Telecommunications Providers
Problem: Deregulation of telecommunications threatens to override local authority to
govern public rights-of-way within cities for private development of the "information
superhighway" through neighborhoods and over city streets.
Solution: Cities should have the authority to require telecommunication providers to:
· obtain permits and follow local standards for the use of local rights-of-way and
property to lay wire, cable, or other facilities to carry voice, video, or data
signals to locations within city corporate boundaries;
· prohibit redlining and uphold nondiscrimination standards in the provision of
telecommunications services at the local level;
· support community access to voice, video and information services offered at the
local level;
· design of the local telecommunications infrastructure to meet community
information needs, including community programming services;
- · compensate cities for the use of public rights-of-way from any provider of
telecommunication services, including telephone and power companies, as well as
...... local cable operators.
LE-12. Telecommunications as an Economic Development
Opportunity
Problem: Telecommunications providers may decide whether or not to serve the needs of
cities regardless of size and location. This will restrict local economic development
opportunities.
Solutions:
· Local businesses, schools and educational institutions, and government offices
should have access to information technology and services that meet technical
standards for signal quality at reasonable rates;
· Cities should identify how information technology can strengthen local economic
activity, education, workforce training, health care, etc.;
· Local units of government should work together to maximize effective use of
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information technology to assure that the local information infrastructure can
- respond to the variety of needs at the local level.
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LE-13. Local Permitting Authority for Telecommunications .
Problem: City franchising authority is viewed as a barrier to competition in the
development of electronic information networks and telecommunications services.
Solution Current city franchising authority should be replaced in favor of local
permitting authority:
· State and federal governments must develop and enforce minimum technical and
connectivity standards and rate regulation in the absence of competition;
· The state should license telecommunications providers to ensure they have the
financial, technical, and legal qualifications to provide proposed services;
· The state legislature should develop legislation to protect cities' interests in the
management of local public rights-of-way and restructure and simplify the
regulatory framework for telecommunications service providers in the state.
LE-14. Adequate Funding for Transportation
Problem: Current funding for roads and for transit systems across all government levels in -
the state is not adequate. ~
Solution: Minnesota should value, and adequately fund, all transportation systems in
the state. The state needs to provide an objective basis to determine the complete needs
of the road and transit systems, their present condition, and th~ir impact on the
economic health of the state. This should include acknowledgement that delaying
current expenditures will increase costs in the future. Cities support an increase in the
gas tax and urge the legislature to institute additional revenue sources that can be
dedicated to transportation programs. Cities should receive revenues necessary to meet
present and future transportation needs. If funding does not come from the state, cities
should have funding options available to them to raise the dollars necessary to
adequately fund roads and transit.
With the exception of funding for the state patrol, all nontransportation programs
should be funded from a source other than the highway user distribution fund. The
revenues of the highway user distribution fund are collected from transportation users
and should be dedicated to transportation-related services.
LE-15. Turnbacks of County and State Roads
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Problem: As road funding becomes increasingly inadequate, more roads are being "turned
back" to cities from counties and the state. -
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. . Solution: Turnbacks should not occur without direct funding or transfer of a funding
source. A process of negotiation and mediation should govern the timing, funding, and
condition of turned-back roads. City taxpayers should receive the same treatment as
township taxpayers. The requirement for a public hearing, standards about the
conditions of turnbacks, and temporary maintenance funding should also apply to
county turnbacks to cities. At a minimum, proposed roads to be turned back to a lower
government level should be brought up to the standards of the receiving government or
should be compensated with a direct payment. Direct funding should be provided for
smaller cities that are not provided with turnback financing through the municipal state
aid system.
LE-16. Cooperation Between Counties and Cities Over County Roads
Within Cities
Problem: Some counties want increased control over county roads that lie within city
boundaries.
Solution: A formal system of mediation should be implemented to help resolve
technical and aesthetic decisions about county and county state-aid roads within cities.
A negotiated system of review will offer both governments the opportunity to produce
- better road projects. Local city and county officials should use available opportunities
-- for alternate dispute resolution of the issues. Universal arbitration by unaffected parties
should not supersede local authority.
LE-17. State Aid for Roads in Cities Under 5,000
Problem: Cities under 5,000 population do not receive any nonproperty tax funds for their
collector and arterial streets.
Solution: State statute should be modified to encourage cooperation and improved
transportation systems by allowing contiguous cities that jointly represent a combined
population of 5,000 or more to be eligible for Municipal State Aid (M.S.A.).
Participating cities would enter into a formal joint powers agreement and establish a
joint budget that would be governed by a board of elected officials. Cities that
participated in this joint entity would not be required to undertake any formal
consolidation activities.
Cities under 5,000 population that were not eligible for M.S.A. through this cooperative
agreement practice should be able to use county municipal accounts and the five percent
account of the highway user distribution fund.
Uses of county municipal accounts should be statutorily modified so that counties can
dedicate these funds for local arterials and collector streets within cities under 5,000
population. In addition, the five percent set-aside account in the highway user
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distribution fund should be used to meet this funding gap. .
LE-18. State Aid for Urban Road Svstems
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Problem: Current rules governing municipal state aid expenditures are restricting the
efficient use of these funds and do not adequately acknowledge the constraints of road
systems in urban city environments.
Solution: Rules affecting the municipal state aid system need to be changed to
acknowledge the technical and practical restrictions on construction and reconstruction
of urban road systems. New municipal state aid design standards should not apply to
reconstruction of existing state aid streets that were originally constructed under
different standards. Future changes to state aid rules should improve the balance of
elected officials and engineering professionals in the decision-making process.
LE-19. Tax Policies to Encourage Housing
Problem: State and federal tax policies have, in some instances, limited construction of
housing that is affordable to persons with very low and moderate incomes, -
Solution: Tax policy should encourage production and increase the supply of affordable -
housing:
· remove the state sales tax on building materials for production of í1lUlti-family
rental housing units for which the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and/or
local housing and redevelopment authorities have provided assistance;
· provide additional state funds to increase the supply of housing in locations where
the local housing real estate market discourages construction of housing to meet
local needs, including added funding for the state Affordable Rental Housing
Investment Fund;
· support federal Fair Market Rents (FMRs) at a level sufficient to make
affordable rental housing widely available.
LE-20. State Programs to Encourage Housing
Problem: State programs to increase the supply of affordable housing outside central cities
are not well funded.
Solution: To encourage builders to provide affordable housing outside central cities
funding should be increased for:
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. . the Community Rehabilitation Fund to assist cities to design programs to meet
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the local need for affordable single and multi-family housing;
· the Homeownership Assistance Fund to provide for down payments for low and
moderate income families to purchase their own homes;
· technical assistance to cities to analyze local housing conditions and the need for
incentives, set-asides or other methods to encourage development of housing to
serve employers contemplating business expansion or construction of new
facilities and increasing employment opportunities;
· credit enhancement assistance offered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency;
· construction financing assistance to encourage local lenders to participate in
family housing development.
IMPROVING FISCAL FUTURES
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FF -1. Local Government Aid
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Problem: Despite the 1991 dedication of sales tax revenue to the Local Government Trust
Fund, subsequent legislative actions substantially reduced the revenue available for increases
in city property tax relief programs such as LGA and HACA. Although the LGA inflation
index established by the 1994 legislature will ensure modest growth in the LGA
appropriation, it will only maintain the program at a constant dollar level. This will not
reverse the trend toward increased city reliance on the property tax and rapid property tax
growth.
Solution: The implicit price deflator index should continue to be used to maintain LGA
at a constant, inflation-adjusted level. In addition, lawmakers should provide
additional state resources for further increases in LGA to reverse the rapid growth in
the reliance on the property tax.
FF -2. HACA Growth
Problem: Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid for cities does not increase as the number
of benefited properties increases. As a result, property tax relief for new parcels is actually
provided by shifting taxes to other property owners. In addition, the property tax relief
provided through HAC A is not adjusted to keep pace with inflation.
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Solution: The household growth adjustment should be reinstated and an inflationary
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adjustment similar to the LGA index should be established for future city HACA .
distributions.
FF -3. Transfers of LGA/HACA to Schools
Problem: Past shifts of city LGA and HACA to schools provided only imaginary relief from
rapidly rising school property taxes. Any additional shift of city LGA and HACA will likely
have a similar impact on future school property taxes. Also, new shifts will increase the tax
rate disparities between cities and townships and irreparably damage the equalization benefit
of LGA and HACA.
Solution: Any increase in the state's share of school revenues should come from
sources other than further transfers from city property tax relief programs.
FF -4. Levy Limits
Problem: In the past, levy limits have proven to be an ineffective and inefficient way to
limit property tax growth. Control of property taxes through the local budget process and
taxation hearings provides a more effective method of oversight.
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Solution: Levy limits should not be imposed on city property taxes.
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FF-5. Levies on Market Value
Problem: Applying new referenda levies to market value, rather than tax capacity, shifts the
burden of these property taxes to homestead properties.
Solution: All property taxes should be based on the tax capacity classification system.
The statutes that require newly approved referenda levies to be applied to market values
should be repealed.
FF -6. State Deductions from LGA
Problem: State administrative costs are deducted from the LGA appropriation. This reduces
the property tax relief provided by LGA and creates hidden appropriations for state agencies.
Solution: All appropriations that fund state operations from LGA resources should be
repealed.
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. · FF-7. Payments for Services to Tax Exempt Property
Problem: Taxable property in many cities is being acquired by non-profit and government
entities. Converting the property to tax exempt status can lead to a serious tax base erosion
without any corresponding reduction in the service needs created by the property.
Solution: Cities should be allowed to collect payments in-lieu of property taxes or
special assessments from non-constitutionally exempt property owners.
FF-8. Delinquent Property Tax Penalties
Problem: Although city fmances are affected by property tax delinquencies, cities do not
receive any associated penalties and interest on these delinquencies. Penalties and interest
are split evenly between counties and schools.
Solution: Cities should receive their pro-rata share of all penalties and interest collected
on delinquent property taxes.
FF-9. Reporting Requirements
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-- Problem: Budget and fmancial reporting requirements imposed on cities by the state often
result in duplication and additional costs.
Solution: Additional requirements for reporting and advertising financial and budget
information should be carefully weighed to balance the validity of the state's need for
additional information with the costs and burdens of compiling and submitting this
information. In addition, all state agencies should be aware of the information already
required by others to avoid duplication of reporting requirements.
FF-I0. Truth-in-taxation
Problem: The Legislature has mandated how property tax relief is calculated on tax
statements. These calculations have no relationship to actual local receipts for Homestead
and Agricultural Credit Aid.
Solution: In the spirit of real truth-in-taxation, property tax statements should
accurately reflect the actual amount of HACA benefiting each individual property
owner.
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This policy was discussed and sent on to the membership for approval without a
recommendation from the Legislative Committee.
FF-ll. Alternative Local Revenue Sources
Problem: State law currently prohibits local units of government from imposing local
income or sales taxes unless specific authority is granted, The only generally available
source of tax revenue for cities is the property tax. Unfortunately, taxpayer discontent with
the property tax has recently reached high levels which has made fInancing city services
with the property tax more diffIcult. The availability of non-property tax revenue sources
would lessen the reliance on the property tax and also allow cities to fmance services and/or
facilities that benefIt a broader population.
Solution: Lawmakers should acknowledge cities' need for alternative revenue sources
and should provide local authority for additional taxes and/or fees.
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BRADLEY J. LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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LIQUOR CONTROL HAS DONE SOME PRELIMINARY WORK HERE~ AND
A MEETING IS SET UP FOR NOV. 10TH WITH LIQUOR CONTROL~
MYSELF ~ AND THE LICENSE HOLDERS RELATIVE TO THIS PROGRAM.
I HAVE ALSO ENCLOSED A COPY OF THE GUIDE LINES FOR THIS
PROGRAM FOR YOUR REVIEW, ALONG WITH A RESOLUTION THAT THE
COUNCIL NEEDS TO APPROVE.
ONE OTHER ITEM THAT IS NEEDED IN WRITING, OR REFLECTED
IN THE MINUTES IS THE APPROVAL FROM THE COUNCIL FOR THE CHIEF
OF POLICE TO EARN OVERTIME MONEY WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR TWO
REASONS. #1. IN SMALLER AGENCIES SUCH AS OURS, IF WE HAVE 2
OFFICERS ON DUTY, AND NEED TWO OFFICERS FOR THE PROGRAM,
SOMETIMES THE CHIEF WILL HAVE TO WORK IT. (I WILL) #2. IF
THE CHIEF WORKS IT, THAT THE WAGES ARE PAID. IF IN SOME
CITIES THE CHIEF UNDER CONTRACT DOES NOT EARN COMP OR
OVERTIME, OR ONLY COMP AND NO OVERTIME, THAT IN THIS PROGRAM
THE OFFICERS WHO WORK IT GET PAID, NOT THE CITY.
TO RECAP, THERE ARE TWO ITEMS THAT NEED COUNCIL ACTION.
#1. SIGNING THE RESOLUTION. #2. SOMEWHERE IN WRITING THAT
THE CHIEF WILL EARN OVERTIME WAGES FOR WORKING IN THIS
PROGRAM.
- ONE OTHER ITEM I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION
AS IT RELATES PARTIALLY TO THIS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR
- DEPARTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT, IS THAT I'M CURRENTLY IN THE
PROCESS OF OBTAINING A FREE VEHICLE FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.
THROUGH THE MILITARY SURPLUS PROGRAM I AM IN THE PROCESS OF
OBTAINING A 1983 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE PLYMOUTH RELIAT WITH
APPROXIMATELY 7Ø,ØØØ MILES. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE IN
VERY GOOD CONDITION, AND WAS AN AIR FORCE INVESTIGATORS CAR.
r BELIEVE THE ONLY ADDED COST TO THE CITY IS LICENSING IT.
IN CHECKING WITH JUDY, OUR INSURANCE WOULD NOT GO UP BY
ADDING THIS VEHICLE.
WE CURRENTLY PLAN ON USING THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS
PROGRAM, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER AREAS AN UNMARKED CAR WOULD
BE USEFUL. SUCH AS, WATCHING A HOUSE, PARTY, GROUPS OF KIDS
(RE: BUSTING GLASS ON STREET OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY) AN ADDED
CAR FOR PINESTOCK, WATAB, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, TO ATTEND
TRAINING, COURT WHEN TWO OFFICERS ARE ON, PATROL WHEN ONE CAR
IS DOWN AND TWO OFFICERS ARE ON, ETC. ETC. DURING IT'S
CURRENT USE, IT WILL NOT RESPOND IN EMERGENCY FASHION, ONLY
ROUTINE FOR BACK UP AND UNDERCOVER. THERE IS ALSO THE OPTION
NOW OR IN THE FUTURE TO USE DARE FUNDS FOR THIS CAR OR
ANOTHER (FREE) CAR TO MAKE IT A FULLY MARKED DARE CAR.
SINCERELY,
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
DATE: ,1994
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OfFERED BY
RELATING TO BADGES IN BUSINESS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has continued to promote efforts to
reduce alcohol related traffic fatalities and injuries and youtb access to alcoholic beverages during this
program through education and enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has established Badges in Business
for 1994 to achieve the above stated purpose, promoting law enforcement and traffic safety; and,
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive up to 54,200.00 through September 15, 1995. in
reimbursement for participation in Badges in Business to be conducted beginning on October 20, 19Y4.
and extending through September 15, 1995, to offset any increased overtIme law enforcement costs:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of 51. Joseph enter into agreement
with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety for the fol1owing purposes, to wit: to
reimburse the City for money spent for approved activities in connection with Badges in Business for
additional law enforcement within said City to target underage purchasers of alcohol by placing a plain-
- clothes officer in a liquor licensed establishments, acting as an employee. and as Badges in Business
support personnel, reducing YOllth access to alcohol.
-- BE IT fURTHER RESOLVED that
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hereby are authorized to execute such agreement and any amendment thereto,
Police. BE IT fIl\'ALL Y RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Chief of
I, , City Administrator, S1. Joseph, Minnesota, hereby certify that I have
compared the t oregoing copy of the resolution of the City Council of said City with the original record
thereof on file in the Administration Office, 51. Joseph, Minnesota, as stated in the minutes of the
proceedings of said Council at a meeting duly held on , 1994, and that the same in a true
and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said resolution was duly
passed by said Council atGsaid meeting.
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Witness my hand this _ day, of 1994.
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. reasonable attempt to verify age has been made by an employee of
the business, reasonable attempts by the officer shall be made to
verify the true age and identity of the individual in question. If
unable to verify age or if there is doubt as to the individual's
t:sue age, service shall be refused.
12. If any offender has violated other state statutes or attempts
to conceal identity from the officer(s), no warning citations shall
be issued. The necessary and appropriate action shall be taken by
the officers. When an individual attempts to conceal identity, it
is recommended that a physical arrest be made rather than citations
being issued.
13. Regardless of action taken, a full report shall be completed
by officers participating ih the program. The report shall reflect
the total number of contacts as well as any investigative or
enforcement action taken. The reports are to contain information
including the ages of those contacted and circumstances involved.
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