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Home My WebLink About1993 [04] Apr 29 {Book 03} ~ Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber Councilors Ken Hiemenz 21 First Avenue NW Ross Rieke P,O. Box 668 Bob Loso St, Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephanie Hazen (612) 363·7201 FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH City Clerk/Adm Rachel Stapleton SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 29, 1993 7:00 p.m. AGENDA 1. 7:00 p.m. - Call to Order 2 . PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING - WEST MINNESOTA STREET 3. 8:00 Board of Review . 4. Metropolitan Statistical Area 5. Public Improvement Hearing Date - East Minnesota Street, May 20, 1993. 6. Northland Developers Agreement - Terry Schmid 7 . Adjourn . Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber Councilors Ken Hiemenz 21 First Avenue NW Ross Rieke Bob Loso P,O. Box 668 Stephanie Hazen St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 (612) 363-7201 City ClerkJAdm FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton CITY OF ST. .JOSEPH NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of St. .Joseph will meet in the Council Chambers of the City Hall a't 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 1993, to consider the making of an improvement on Minnesota street between the West line of Fourth Avenue West and the East line of First Avenue East by a complete roadway reconstruction with curb and gutter, sidewalk and utility improvements of water main . and storm sewer, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the property abutting on such street. The estimated cost of such improvement is $_ 650,000.00 . Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. ~~ Rachel St pI ton Clerk/Administrator Please publish on the following dates: April 19, 1993 April 26, 19,93 . . MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Ollie Lesnick Ci~y Assessor DATE: April 23, 1993 RE: 1993 Local Board of Review The following adjustments are recommended for approval by the the City Council Parcel # 84.53869.000 Mark Zimmer No change 84.53904.000 John Sager Reduce value from $35500--31,800 84.53731.000 Alfred & Geraldine Eich No Change . 84.53472.009 Neil & Patrice Loso Reduce value from $78300--71500 84.53471.081 Kevin & Jill O'Leary Reduce value from $72500--71000 84.53806.000 John Rassier No Change 84.53725.000 Ted Klein No Change . , . 2 April 5, 1993 Memorandum To: County and Local Officials of Benton, Sherburne and stearns Fm: MSA Task Force Subj: 1992 OMB MSA Reclassification of st. Cloud Metropolitan Area On December 28/ 1992 the Office of Management and Budget announced the reclassification of the st. Cloud. Metro area which removed Sherburne county from this Standard Metropolitan statistical Area (SMSA) and added it to the Twin cities MSA. This decision not only reduced the size of the st. Cloud MSA by 4l,945 or 22%; but it also took 5,240 st. Cloud city residents, who live in Sherburne county, and placed them in the Twin cities MSA. After discussions with local government officials and their staff, Congressman Peterson protested this decision to OMB. On January 26, OMB called the Congressman to advise him that they would re-open this issue . and requested that he and the other affected members of the Minnesota congressional delegation submit their recommendations to OMB. They also advised him that any MSA changes would be announced in a Federal Register in June 1993. ' An Ad Hoc task force was formed to assess the impact of this decision. Participants included city of st. Cloud and county staff from Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties/ HRA/ Area Planning organization, and Economic Development Partnership staff, and representatives from both Congressmen Oberstar and Peterson's offices. We have conducted considerable research. The readers must understand that while this represents our best available information, time did not allow formal, written responses from state and federal agencies/ as well as other sources. We have prepared an issue paper that summaries critical issues and presents alternatives to the local communities. Congressmen Oberstar and Peterson are soliciting the recommendations from local officials of all three counties and local jurisdictions for the purpose of making recommendations to OMB. Since OBM regulations are sufficiently broad to allow Sherburne county in either MSA, a three-county consensus recommendation greatly improves the chance of a favorable OMB decision. . Footnote: If any reviewer identifies any misinformation or knows of critical facts not contained in this analysis, the Task Force requests that you provide it to us immediately. . OMB ClASSIFICATION OF ST. CLOUD METROPOLITAN AREA Issue Paper April 5, 1993 I. Issue: OMB decided on December 28, 1992 to transfer Sherburne county from the st. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area (SCMSA) to the Twin cities MSA (TCMSA). The affected local governments must determine whether they want to accept or challenge this re- classification. II. Facts: . a. OMB aligned Sherburne county with the TCMSA because 38% of Sherburne county commuters travel to the TCMSA while only 18% travel to SCMSA. b. The Federal Executive Advisory Committee (FEAC) on MSAs had recommended this realignment to OMB because of the above commuting statistics and the fact that the most significant population growth is occurring in the southern part of the county. While these facts are true, redesignation creates the false impression that the SCMSA has lost population while the area in fact is growing at a significant rate. c. OMB regulations governing outlying counties provide for realignment or retention for any of six reasons. OMB agrees they are not presented in an order of importance. But the conditions are not mutually exclusive, thus counties like Sherburne meet more than one standard. OMB used condition #3 to justify realignment of Sherburne with the TCSMA. Conditions #4 and #6 both provide for the retention in the SCSMA. (See enclosure (1» . d. OMB has designated 253 MSAs nationwide. The st. Cloud MSA was ranked 187 in size but after realigned will be ranked 214th behind both Fargo-Moorhead (206) and Duluth Superior (209) . . e. OMB regulations provide for Consolidated MSAs (CMSA) . Nationwide there are a total of 19 CMSAs . Sec. 5A of the OMB standards of designating MSAs requires that each MSA of a CMSA be no less than 60% urban. The Bureau of Census shows Stearns at 52.3%, Benton at 53.2% and Sherburne at 44.40% urban. MSA I.P. . Page 2 f. OMB and members of the Federal Executive Advisory Committee recognize some of the weaknesses in the current MSA definitions and designation process. But they also recognize the problems of placing part of st. Cloud in the TCMSA but realize the problems of placing Big Lake and Elk River back into the SCSMA. g. For other than New England, OMB has not split counties and has made no exceptions to this policy. From our reading of OMB standards and discussions with OMB staff, it appears that the Standards for Defining MAs do not explicitly prohibit splitting counties. However, staff consider it a "pandora's box" and have much precedents to support this position. h. On March 16, the Sherburne County Board voted 5-0 to remain in the TCSMA and voiced unanimous opposition to dividing the county between two MSAs. i. Realignment of Sherburne county has no dollar impact on community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for st. Cloud. currently, the formula is based on population, poverty and overcrowded housing. For CDBGs, poverty is defined by national standards not median incomes. Service area, (those who are eligible) is expanded because CDBGs are targeted to benefit low and moderate income . families, which has a relational value to median incomes. j . As part of the TCMSA Sherburne county takes on the median income levels of that MSA. 1993 adjustments were just complete showing median incomes of $39,400 for a two-county SCSMA and $49,600 for the TCSMA. For home ownership programs, moderate income is 95% of median. In assisted housing, lower income is 80% of median and very low income is 50% of median. Therefore, families in Sherburne county can earn up to 26% more than in Benton and stearns and still qualify for the same housing program assistance. This creates significant economic inequities in st. Cloud. k. There is a risk in becoming part of the TCMSA in that the Metropolitan Council has shown interest in supporting legislation to include all TCMSA counties under the Met Council jurisdiction. 1. Realignment should have no impact on Economic Development Administration, (EDA). Economic distress measures are currently determined on a county rather than a MSA basis. m. With the realignment, home health care reimbursements increase approximately $20. per day in Sherburne county. st. Benedict's Center will receive an additional $10 per day for their medicaid residents who are 60% of their current 222 patients. It has no impact on st. Cloud hospital's reimbursements; but if this4IÞ hospital was in Sherburne county medicare reimbursements would increase by approximately $2.5M. . MSA I.P. Page 4 must conform with those determined in those surveys. u. The Twin cities and Duluth MSAs were designated carbon monoxide non-attainment areas in accordance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of P.L. 101-549. Counties within those MSAs must comply with the State of Minnesota Implementation Plan which includes use of oxygenated fuels from October 1 thru January 31. (Ethanol blend fuels have little or no cost impact and Minnesota law provides that all counties will use them by 1997.) Stationary source permitting will not be impacted. Minnesota has no ozone non-attainment areas and particulate matter (PM-10) is measured on a county basis with only Ramsey and Olmsted currently not in compliance. -=.:_ v. The Anoka Board of Realtors is on record supporting Sherburne county in the TCMSA. The st. Cloud Board of Real tors is on record supporting a split in Sherburne county for MSA designation only and will work with the Anoka Board in an effort to gain a consensus view. III. options: . 1. No action--Accept OMB's Reclassification Pros: 0 OMB and FEAC believe this is the most prudent option. 0 Maintains integrity of Sherburne county 0 Communities of Elk River and Big Lake are experiencing the most rapid group and have greater affinity to the Twin cities. o Sherburne County residents gain higher FHA, home health care and assisted housing benefits. Cons: 0 Any decision that realigns part of SCMA's central city with another metro area, is flawed and does not meet basic "reality" checks. 0 Future Economic Census from DOC will reflect both a reduced and understated market potential for this area and may discourage national companies from locating here. o. Creates economic inequities in of st. Cloud. 2. S~lit Sherburne County to reflect population and commuting census data (split to be neqotiated). Pros: 0 Provides most realistic MSA designation and best reflects cost and community realities, thereby reducing government . or commercial inequities. 0 Maintains integrity of st. Cloud community. Cons: 0 OMB has not split any counties outside the New England area. MSA I. P. . Page 3 n. Effective March 15,1993, FHA mortgage limits are $87,100 in SCMSA and $110,200 in the TCMSA. This reflects an increase over 1992 levels of $2,600 in the TCMSA but no increase for Benton and stearns counties. o. Realignment impacts the low income tax credit rental housing program administered by the Department of Treasury. Maximum rents are based on 60% of median income with no more than 30% of income expended for rent. Using this formula, projects in the SCMSA would qualify with rents up to $591. Rents could be as high as $744 per month in Sherburne county, a difference of $153 per month. For this reason alone, developers may prefer to build in Sherburne rather than Benton and Stearns counties. This creates inequities in the city of st. Cloud and provides tax benefits for developers and syndicates who won't necessarily be serving low income groups/ given the new rent limits for Sherburne county. p. SCMA transportation funding does not appear affected according to MnDOT sources. For now/ APO planning and its MPO status is also not affected. q. While realignment has no obvious impact on commercial retailers like Herbergers who uses Retail Trade Zones (RTZ) to . define its markets, it has a significant impact on Dayton Hudson type corporations. Dayton Hudson, an excellent example of a highly sophisticated national company, uses MSAs to define market areas, determine populations/ track market shares and determine when an area has the capability or demand to take another retail business, and what kind. They recognize the flaws in MSAs, but they believe the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Economic Censuses are the best available source of retail information and this census data is presented by MSAs. r. While some of the local radio stations rely on national advertising dollars for up to 25% of their revenue, it is difficult for them to determine the impact, if any, of a 214 versus 187 ranking. If they determine this realignment has a significantly negative advertising impact/ they can petition Arbitron proposing a non-MSA rating analysis area. s. Local outdoor advertising industry indicates that national and regional advertising agencies statistically determine the amount of coverage needed based on MSA population and traffic count. With a 22% reduction in population, the industry representatives see a reduction in their national and regional accounts. t. DOL Bureau of Labor statistics prevailing wage rat:... surveys are conducted by MSAs for both Davis-Bacon construction an~ McNamara-O' Hara service contracts. Sherburne country will be included in the next Twin cities surveys and thereafter wage rates . MSA I.P. Page 5 3. Retain Sherburne Countv in SCMSA Pros: 0 OMB regulations provide for this retention. 0 DOC Economic Census will use the same market and population base, and risks of a diminished MSA will be eliminated. 0 Maintains integrity of the st. Cloud community and market place. 0 Would eliminate economic inequities in the City of st. Cloud. Cons: 0 Communities of Elk River and Big Lake are the most significant growth areas in the county and have greater affinity to the Twin cities. 0 Sherburne County residences lose benefits of higher FHA mortgage ceilings, health home care reimbursements and opportunities for more generous assisted housing. 4. Reauest OMB to Include Stearns and Benton Counties in the TCMA as a Consolidated MSA. . Pros: 0 Stearns and Benton counties will realize all the benefits of FHA mortgages, assisted housing programs, and medicare- -st. Cloud Hospital $2.5M annually and home health care reimbursements. 0 stearns and Benton become part of the 13th largest retail market in the U.S. rather than 214th. 0 Reflects corridor growth patterns between the two existing MSAs. Cons: 0 OMB Standards require 60% urban populations in MSAs while stearns and Benton are only 53% urban. 0 All DOC Economic Census data will merge Twin cities and st Cloud data. Users will have to further refine data to identify st. Cloud as a growth center and prime commercial area. IV. Recommendation: The Task Force awaits the recommendations of the County and local - officials. . , Fcdual Rcgistor I Vol. 55. No. 6Z J Friday, March 30, 1990 I Notices .---- '.... >" .-: .f~ . Stct/on J. Population Sin Rrquil'lm,nu Ie, At l1U1 ' "« .+ . farQuaJ/flcat/, 1U t'~AAm, u.., '''61.' ,.. ...- _nJ ...... ..... .. .. an 1.000. of the population UVII in th. m th. MiA' . Each metrcpoUtan Itatl,tlcal,lta u iller urb.nlzed .r..(.): B. Each addUfoftal city wUh. IÞUlt tnchu!l: 4 m n to 15 þarCCnt of the culauon of at 1...\ 1$0.000 or with at A. A city of &o.ooa Dr mora papulation. 0red worken commute to the alt 100.000 pinons workinl within iI. or I - '-- oentra county/counttl'.· 'he pop\Ilattcm Umit.· B. A Cenlul Bureau d.nned uiba~lstd dtnlity of the CØ\Jnty il .t Jellt 10 C. Íach additional dty with a area or Illeall &0.000 popu)aUen, pel'lonl þer Iqulre mUI. and any two 01 1 providld that the compon.n! OOW1t f-- th. 10l1owin¡ condition. .110 .xilt; popu »Uon of .t 1...\ 2!.DOO. In counUt. of the metropoUtan .t.U..rca1 V'1a1 Populluon density i.at 1...t eo . :;r.lo)'1nlftt/rwlhirnce r.tfo or at J'alt al'ta hav, & total populaUon o£ at le..t plt'Son. r:r Iquare mil.. · and atla..t 40 percent Dr It. 1DO.ooo.' (b) At ...US pncent or the mnptoyed ralldent. wcrkin¡ in th. city; '(:~}atlon it urban. I). Eacb efty or 15.DOO to U.999 ~t/on :. Central Cøunt/u c) Population ¡rowth between thi lut =u1auon tbat fa II J.I.I one-third .1 : -The central CQunty fCOUDU" of the two deceM!.l cantu... la .t luat 20 · .s the Jarae.t ctnual dty. h.. 1ft Id5A .re;-------...,.r:ent. . _ employment/n.ldence rallo or.t I..,t A. Thou counUtl thlt Include. ¿ (d) At I...t =t~-cir at Ie..t _. - G.7!. and hat at 1"11 40 ~nt of Itl . central c.lty (lee ftCUon 4) of the USA. ~ of the p ISon Un. iD th, mnþlo)'ed rtlldenu wor ¡In th, dty. or at leaat 10 percent of the pop~tatJon t¡U&uner urbãfttsed araa(.); J. The laratll cSty In I ..candary or IUch a city. prcvided the ci~ il .111 Prom 11 to U p.reenl of the IiOncontfftuou1 urbãniled an.. provided IDcal.d In . quaUner urb&øtu 1.1'11' emp 0r'd workers ccnnmut. to the it b.. al ea'I n.œo population. an and · centra c;ount)'/eounUIJ.& \be topuJaUon employm.nt/re.ldtnce ratio ohl J.I.I B. ThON counU'1 In wbJoh at 1111110 cbnlily of Ibl county II I,.. t In &0 on. and hi' It 11111 40 ~nt af U. percent of the population Uve. 11\ the paraon. fir Iqulre InUI. and any two of 8mployed "'I¡dentl wOt in th, dty: quaJmer urban1ud &1'81 I . tb, following condition. .110 exllt: F. Each additional dl)' In a ..condary SIe%løn 3. 0 1Jyt. Cøun (I) At J.II' as perc:eDt of Us. J!OnconUauouI urbanSsed Ire. that i.lt u ng, :&ulatloft 11 u:bIn. - Italt onl·third ..larae &I ~e Jarall' ou n y 11 fndud.d In ) Popul.~ between tM - -œntr.l City or that urblniud ana. that .. SA it Iny one of the a!x loUowiD¡ Ia,t two dice ceuuau is at I.ut hal at l,alt 15.000 populltlon and .n conditions f. m.t: ao þUCmt. Implo~ent/mlàence ratio or It 1...t (~At Il1lt 50 percent 01 the cnployed Ie) At leut 1D percent. or at 1...t 0.75. and that haa It lealt fO percent or . WI) In raahiin¡ In the count)' commute 1.0)3. of the population 11\'81 In she . . ill employed felidallta workins 1ft the 10 tha central count)'/cauntlaa. cd -* ~Il umamud un(.): ci.t)'. lither (O) 'It Jeut :.aoa of thl pu1atlan (I) Th. ~.u.. d...l\)' or tho .:;..~:. 'Ð:'trII = 01 = =;'7r::~",j:ð$:::: oounty II al .." 15 p.nOftI per .q\l&:t ) . e c¡u It . mil.. 01' ~ . Two Idfacmt MSAa defined b)! (b) At 1..lt 10 percent. or at 1...t a county quaWI.. on tht bali, of aec\Sonl1 through' 1ft combmeâ .1 I I 1.000. of' the lIoþwaUon lJVI. J~ the commu~ to thã centr.l =unty/ 1In¡l. MSA provld.d: , qu.lm.r urbaninclatea{I)' DOU~Uts D two different MSAa. it iI A. TIs, total pa~uJaUoD ør the (Z~ From 40 to SO perctnt Dr the aul¡nad to the ana to which QD:CbSnatfoft 1Ial III.t one mlUion. ant nip oy.d warken commute to tt.e ccrmutm¡ t. FAtelt. ~IU th. (1) The commuting mt.tchlft!1: OIntral county/count1el. and either n eVlnt commut!nl perœntqe. are bttwttn th. two MSAlIa .qul 10: ta) the population density it at 11. WIthin lþomtl or ..Ch other. 1ft which (al At 1ta.t n pm:~t of the 15 titiOnlller Iq\llre mUe. or OIU local optnl= lbout the mOlt emp Dyed workertruSdin¡ in th. e ) At lellt 1:J:1UUt. Dr at Il1d awroStriatl ""I""'IIDt wJ1l be ..U.r MSA. 0: 1.000. of the po ation Uve. m the o:mai ered. (hI At 1111110 pll'Clnt of'the -7f:- æ ".¡,.oIzed -I'}. .~: I r~":' r.....bo1 _ .y.d worir.... ....Idllll In the (I m IS to 40 pen:tnt of the un U oJ! U · D IIDIUe: MSA. and 0r.d worken commuta to the ..Ufies al an out.'Yina count)' Dr (0 'I'hllmban1ød &rI' or I ctftttll . QlDtra ccunty/counUt. and .Uhtr the Þother 1II.tIo~oltlan are.anò., Hction a! one MSA ta contipcn!l with the cpulaUon c!tnsity or the ccunty I, at ~ ~:r; c:!::f::nu;a ~t~or arbalÙlld .rel aI. Clntral city of the lit &0 þtfSon. per Iquare mile. Dr 1ft)' tf btcomt · othu USA. Of two c! the fonow~ ccndtUOftI' Dilta: . ,=. " ed MS~tra1 co=t1a1 ar. (U) A central city in one IdSA fa _ (a) P"p~I.Uon dtnllty I..t leut J& . mua Included in theHme urbanf;.ad lrel . peZWftt t:t IqUIl't !Iille. IK!ictl4. Cutra/ au.. . ctnlUl ctty In till atblr MSA: and (b) At lit as ptrcet or Ib, 1'b, OIII.tral Q\)'/citill or dae MIA am (I) At It lit to percant or the J . popwaUan I.a urban. population Ør laCh MSA II urban. . AiM.......1MrirC åISa.........· I. -n" total ~,d.tlon or the =ràl f'l1a1q to....1DIIIIId (...." ~ftt am aombinlUon ia Jell than ant mUUOf: \I). 1,1) the .... ..,...... \III'IftJIIa m It. fIØfttr å: . I 1tA)GA ...~td OIl De ....1......... ..I\....IM OICI"'I-''I_I'" ""Ml &0 an' øoordln& to Ita I. IIKt at 1M .. III II 11111 11 ptreeet of ttw ..,.... 01....11' tel Þ.1 Theft larp.t centr.l dUes 'd ~"OQ .us DOt ~ 41tC¡ul1f\t4 Ie tN bull or ' . workm IlriaI tI\ the DnII!J;" wtih1n If miles or one _nother. or ~ a ell)' Q( .'lMa' aa.= poptlall-. t'Þ11M næ of 1M ...., or___ ...."'I.tIfta wb&n!&ad ar.., Irt COftt1nauo~S~ a: ~ M&A "'11M1te! "" 'N MaJI 1(_ .t. _.. "- 1M tllluat ~I........ Ie (I) There 11 dtJ\nJ1. IVid.n" m. 1"1 &0 '!IIMSanlt III .aRt I' t~ CI1nt of at leuc JO ~, of the el..,1opcS d . t::a1:lhlll wm JOt be dlM¡nHl\td 00 ~ Mat. .r ....,. Urina " tilt '""'Y. two Utll art do..ly in'IIT' te ~ ~ ,1\ IlriMlntud .,.. .r .I....IIØÆC ., . .,.. ..ct_,.... die .......u '- Wllltifrh. pch atilt' .coAornical1y and toC1t.: ....1 &A þIf'\aUOft ., II....' UD.IED. .-.J ..... ad . ~n~Lo~u,~ (I) . . . . MSA Issue Paper Sources . FM: Mike Sullivan 259-0559 Staff Assistant to Congressman Peterson Issue: Name Phone organiz= Clean Air Sue Spitzer (612)296-7723 MPCA Urbanization Jim Fitzsimmons (301.)763-5158 B. Census DOL Davis Bacon Leota Jones (202)21.9-7443 DOLjW&H McNamara-O'Hara Bob VanGiezen (202)606-6232 DOLjW&H Demographics Tom Gillaspy (612)296-4100 Mn. Demogra HUD/Housing Joe Riley (202)708-0590 HUD/DC . Hosp. Reimbur Roger Oberg (61.2)255-5653 stc Hosp. John Seckinger (612)255-5665 CFO, StC.H CDBG Margie Siegel (202)708-9744 BUD/DC FmHA Mort Maynard CUrry (202)708-2676 HUD/DC Day-Hud Joan Finch (612)370-6776 CorpjMpls. Retail Census Ann Russell (301)763-7038 Census Radio Steve Stewart (612)251-4422 WJON Local Retail Barry Ross (612)654-2206 Herbergers OMB Maria Gonzalez (202)395-7313 OMB CC: Patti Gartland Tony Goddard Les Henson/Marcus Marsh . Bob Swanberg Fred Sandal David Loch Jim Thares . . RESOLUTION OF THE ST. CLOUD CITY COUNCIL ADVOCATING CORRECTIVE COURSES OF ACTION BE SUPPORTED AND ACCOMPLISHED RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF SHERBURNE COUNTY AND THAT PART OF SHERBURNE COUNTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD FROM THE ST. CLOUD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (SCMSA) TO THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (TCMSA) WHEREAS, the city of st. Cloud is located within three ( 3 ) different counties - Sherburne, Benton and Stearns¡ and, WHEREAS, on December 28, 1992, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the reclassification of Sherburne County/ including a portion of the City of st. Cloud, from the st. Cloud MSA to the Twin cities MSA¡ and, WHEREAS, removal of Sherburne County from the st. Cloud,MSA results in a 41,945 (22%) reduction in the st. Cloud MSA . population, including 5/240 residents of the City of st. Cloud (10.7%)/ which creates the false impression that the st. Cloud metro area has lost population while the area in fact is growing at a significant rate¡ and, WHEREAS, OKE regulations allow the realignment or retention of an outlying county if any of six conditions are met. While condition number 3 of the regulations justifies realignment of Sherburne county with the Twin Cities MSA, conditions numbered 4 and 6 of the regulations justify retention of Sherburne County in the st. Cloud MSA¡ and, WHEREAS, while the realignment of Sherburne County into the Twin Cities MSA corrected economic inequities that previously . existed between the Anoka area and Elk River area, it created an even more disturbing economic inequity between that part of the City of st. Cloud located in Sherburne county and that part of the city of st. Cloud located in Benton and stearns county¡ and, WHEREAS, families in the Sherburne County part of the City of st. Cloud can earn up to 26% more than families in the Benton . and Stearns County parts of the City of St. Cloud and qualify for the same level of federal housing program assistance due to the MSA realignment; and, WHEREAS, a home located in the Sherburne County part of the city of st. Cloud qualifies for an FHA mortgage limit of $110,200 versus a home located in the stearns or Benton county part of the City of st. Cloud will qualify for an FHA mortgage limit of $87,100 due to the MSA realignment; and, WHEREAS, federal low income tax credit rental housing program funds will allow a maximum rent as high as $744 per month for a project located in the Sherburne County part of the city of st. Cloud versus $591 per month if the project is located in the . Stearns or Benton County part of the City of St. Cloud due to the MSA realignment which not only creates inequities but also will enable developers and syndicates to access tax credits for a project that may not be serving low income persons; and, WHEREAS, Davis-Bacon construction and McNamara-O'Hara service contracts for projects located within the Sherburne County part of the st. Cloud area will require wage rates that conform to the Twin Cities MSA wage rate survey; and WHEREAS/ economic development and marketing efforts for the st. Cloud area will be detrimentally impacted as a result of the reduction in MSA ranking from 187 to 214 as a result of the recent realignment, particularly for national and international company activities and those communication industries that are impacted by . arbitron ratings; and, ,. ,. . . WHEREAS, home health care reimbursements will increase approximately $20 per day and medicaid payments will increase approximately $10 per day for facilities located in the Sherburne County part of the st. Cloud area. Because st. Benedict's Center is located in Sherburne County this will result in an increase in revenue of approximately one-half million dollars per year ($500,000), however, if the st. Cloud Hospital were also located in Sherburne County or were part of the Twin Cities MSA, this would result in a revenue increase of approximately two and one~half million dollars per year ($2,500,000). .. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA that: 1. The most pr.eferred course of action to correct the . economic and social inequities that have been experienced as a result of OMB's realignment of Sherburne County out of the st. Cloud MSA and into the Twin Cities MSA is to include stearns and Benton Counties in the Twin Cities MSA as a Consolidated MSA. 2. The next most preferred course of action to correct the economic and social inequities that have been experienced as a result of OMB's realignment of Sherburne County out of the st. Cloud MSA and into the Twin Cities MSA is to align the southeastern part of Sherburne County in the Twin Cities MSA and the northwestern part of Sherburne County in the st. Cloud MSA. 3. In the event that neither of the above stated preferred courses of action are accomplished to correct the social and . economic inequities that have been created as a result of the realignment of Sherburne County out of the st. Cloud MSA and into the Twin Cities MSA, it is the intent of this Council to actively ~ pursue adoption of special legislation that would redefine the . stearns, Benton and/or Sherburne county boundaries to accomplish consolidation of the city of st. Cloud into a single county or at a minimum two counties that are separated by the Mississippi River. 4 . That all interested parties, public and private, are encouraged to endorse and strongly advocate the course of action outlined in numbers 1 , 2 , and 3 above. 5 . city Administration is hereby requested to provide this resolution to federal and state elected officials representing the st. Cloud area, the Board of Commissioners for stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties, boards/councils for cities and townships in the st. Cloud area, and all other interested parties. Adopted this day of , 1993. . . < ~ Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber Councilors Ken Hiemenz 21 First Avenue NW Ross Rieke P.O. 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 City of st. Joseph NOTICE OF HEARING The Planning Commission for the City of st. Joseph sha 11 conduct a public hearing on Monday/ May 3, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the st. Joseph City Hall, 25 First Avenue Northwest. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request for a special use permit. This permit would allow for the construction 183 cold storage units. Zoning Ordinance 52.21 subd 4 states, "All industrial uses shall require a special use permit. " . The property is legally described as Lot 003; Block 001 , Neu Addition. The request for special use has been submitted by Al Ste 11mach, 562 Saukview Drive, st. Cloud, MN 56302 and steve Hoffmann, 255 - 5th Avenue N, Sarte 11 , MN 56377. Rachel Stap eto Clerk/Administrator . <, ., . ~ "- "- "- "- ~ "- "- "- . "' .... - - - - - - - - N~3 - - -- . -:'!-V_h '~,-_....':!/-' ~1ct I§" ·t!;i~-. . 'I~, I r ~>,-"_.- I Jt' ,,' . i<>". ~~7---2~~'~;: I I I I '. , . April 5 , 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City st. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, Apr i 1 5, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the st. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Chair Hub Klein. Commissioners Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski, Linda Sniezek, Marge Lesnick, Kurt Schneider, Dan Nierengarten, Andy Brixius. Council Liaison Ken Hiemenz. Secretary of the Board Judy Weyrens. Others Present: Nelson Lance, Al Ste llmach, Chuck Scherer, Nelson Lance, Mark Lambert, Ronald Philippi. Public Hearinç¡ .::. Ron Phi 1 ippi: Chair Hub Klein called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request for a special use permit. This permit would allow for the construction of a 40' x 120' , 26 unit cold storage facility. Zoning Ordinance 52.21 subd 4 states, "All industrial uses sha 11 require a special use permit. .. The property is legally described as Lot 003; Block 001 , Rennie .Addition. The request for special use has been submitted by Ronald Phi 1 ippi, 11968 - County Road 51, st. Joseph, MN 56374. Ron Philippi spoke on his beha 1f . Mr. Phi 1 ippi stated that his proposal for cold storage units consists of two phases. The first phase includes the construction of a 26 unit storage facility with 24 units being 10' x 10' , 1 unit 10' x 20' and 1 unit 10' x 30' . The second phase will be identical. However, he is not looking for approval for the second phase at this time. Each unit will have a parking space in front with a landing ramp. After reviewing the plans, and verifying that all the setbacks are being met, Kalinowski made a motion approving the plans of phase one and phase two, as presented, and authorizing Mr. Phi 1 ippi to make application for a building permit. The motion was seconded by Nierengarten. Ayes: Klein, Ka 1 inowsk i, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Brixius, Schnieder, Hiemenz; Nayes: None. Motion Carried 8:0:0 The hearing was closed at 7:45. Nelson Lance: Nelson Lance, 121 Minnesota Street East, appeared before the Commission to discuss application for a variance. Mr. Lance stated 4IÞ that he would like to construct a garage on the back portion of his property, facing the alley. His intent is to place the garage 3 feet from the side yard setback. The Commission instructed Mr. Lance to make application to the Clerk's Office for a 2 foot variance on the side yard setback requirement. Page 1 . . Scherer Truckinq: Chuck Scherer, Scherer Trucking, appeared before the Planning Commission for authorization to make application for a building permit. Chair Klein stated that he met with Mr. Scherer and went to the site to measure the property and buffer zone. Klein assured the Commission that Scherer was meeting the buffer requirement to the residential neighborhood. Scherer reviewed with the Commission that he is seeking authorization to apply for a building permit to allow for the construction of a drive thru storage bay for the trucks. The height of the bui 1ding wi 11 not exceed 20 feet an d wi 1 1 be s i mil ar to the other buildings on the property. After reviewing the plans, Sniezek made a motion authorizing Mr. Scherer to make application for a building permit. Before the permit can be issued, certificate of survey must be filed with the City Clerk's Office. The motion was seconded by Nierengarten. Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Brixius, Schnieder, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 8:0:0 Mark Lambert: Mark Lambert informed the Planning Commission that he 4IÞ recently purchased the property owned by Lyle Greiger and legally described as: Parcel 1 - Lot 001, auditors subdivision no. 9 ; .45 acres. Lot 2 & S 30' of Lot 1 . Parcel 2 - Lot 001, auditors subdivision no. 9 ; .43 acres. N 20' of lot 3 & W 60' of Lot 4 lying E1y of Lots 1-2 & 3. The property was purchased to construct a 15 unit apartment complex. Additionally, Mr. Lambert is requesting the Planning Commission recommend approval of splitting the East 15 feet of the property. By splitting off 15 ' , more parking can be provided to the property that will house the two 11 unit apartment complexes. After reviewing the lot site plan, Nierengarten made a motion to recommend splitting the lot into the two parcels as follows: Parcel ~ The southerly 30.00 feet of Lot 1 , all of lot 2 and the northerly 20.00 feet of Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision Number 9 in the City of st. Joseph/ Stearns County, Minnesota. Also that part of Lot 4 of said Auditor's Subdivision Number 9 described as follows: Beginning at the a iron monument at the southeast corner of Lot 3 of said Auditor , Subdivision Number 9 ; thence South 88 degrees 02 s minutes 47 seconds East, assumed bearing, on the easterly . extension of the South line of said Lot 3 a distance of 44.79 feet to the intersection with a line 15.00 feet westerly of, measured at a right angle to and parallel with the most westerly 1 ine of Lot 1 , Block One, North Park Addition/ a plat of record; thence North 14 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East on said parallel line 246.95 feet to the southwesterly right of way line of the Page 2 ,. . < . Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence northwesterly 46.28 feet on said right of way line and on a non-tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 2778.52 feet and a central angle of 00 degrees, 57 minutes 15 seconds, to the northeast corner of Lot 1 of said Auditor's subdivision Number 9 , the chord of said curve bears North 58 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds West; thence South 14 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds West not tangent to said curve and on the easterly 1 ines of Lots 1 , 2 and 3 of said Auditor's Subdivision Number 9 a distant of 270.24 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 36,636 square feet, more or less. Parcel ~ That part of Lot 4 of Auditor , s Subdivision Number 9 , City of st. Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota, described as f 01 lows: Beginning at the a iron monument at the southeast corner of Lot 3 of said Auditor . s subdivision Number 9 . thence South 88 degrees 02 , minutes 47 seconds East, assumed bearing, o the easterly extension of the south 1 i ne of said Lot 3 a distance of 44.79 feet to the intersection with a 1 i ne 15.00 feet westerly of, measured at a right angle to and parallel with the most westerly 1 ine of Lot 1 , . Block One. North park Addition, a plat of record; thence North 14 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East on said parallel 1 i ne 246.95 feet to the southwesterly right of way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence southeasterly 15.66 feet on said right of way line and on a non-tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 2778.52 feet and a central angle of 00 degrees 19 minutes 23 seconds, to the northwest corner of said Lot 1 , the chord of said curve bears South 59 degrees 06 minutes 53 seconds East; thence South 14 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds West not tangent to said curve and on the westerly 1 i ne of said Lot 1 a distance of 239.20 feet to the most westerly, southwest corner of said Lot 1 ; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 47 seconds West on said extended southerly lot 1 i ne 15.35 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 3,646 square feet/ more or less. The motion was seconded by Brixius. Ayes: Klein, Ka 1 i nowsk i , Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Brixius, Schnieder, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 8:0:0 Comprehensive Plan: It is the understanding of the Planning Commission that the City Council has received the final draft of the Comprehensive 4It Plan. The Commission will discuss further the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan at a joint meeting to be established by the City Counci 1 . Transportation Plannin~: The Planning Commission discussed the importance of preserving the corridors for future roadways. During the Page 3 v . . development of Pond View Ridge, the Commission made provisions to assure for future roadways. However, the City has not yet secured property for these corridors. Sniezek made a motion to recommend the City begin the process immediately to purchase and preserve the property for the 12th Avenue Corridor. The motion was seconded by Nierengarten. Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Brixius, Schnieder, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 8:0:0 The Planning Commission clarified that the Township should be informed of the proposed corridor, as to prevent building on the property. Buildinf! Permits: The Commission discussed the issuance of building permits for surrounding property in st. Joseph Township. The Commission generally agreed that future planning of surrounding Township properties is a vital role of the Planning Commission. Therefore '+ is important to encourage open communication and Planning , ~ with st. Joseph Township. Kalinowski made a motion to recommend the Counc i 1 negotiate a contract with the Township of st. Joseph, requiring them to notify the City when a building permit is issued within a two mile radius. The motion was seconded by Sniezek. . Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Sniezek, Lesnick, Nierengarten, Brixius, Schnieder, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 8:0:0 The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~&~ Secretary of the Board . Page 4 · MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Ollie Lesnick City Assessor DATE: April 23, 1993 RE: 1993 Local Board of Review The following adjustments are recommended for approval by the the City Council Parcel :#= 84.53869.000 Mark Zimmer No change 84.53904.000 John Sager Reduce value from $35500--31,800 84.53731.000 Alfred & Geraldine Eich No Change · 84.53472.009 Neil & Patrice Loso Reduce value from $78300--71500 84.53471.081 Kevin & Jill O'Leary Reduce value from $72500--71000 84.53806.000 John Rassier No Change 84.53725.000 Ted Klein No Change 84.53444.001 Mark Mimbach Reduce Value from $73,600 to $60,000 · . ,.. . April 14, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of st. Joseph met as a Board of Review on Wednesday, April 14, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, as an extension of the City Clerk's office, to hear concerns of values placed on individual properties for taxable purposes. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Council Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz; Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton, County Assessor Robert Lindvall, City Assessor Ollie Lesnick. OTHERS PRESENT: John Sager, Mark Zimmer, Alfred J. Eich, John Pilarski, Neil Loso, Mark Mimbach, Leo Roeder. Mark Zimmer (Parcel #84.53869.000) appeared before the Board to contest the value of the La Playette. He felt the tax increase in the past two years was too great, and that the property without the business would not be of that value. Mark stated that he has remodeled recently, and has consistently kept the building in good repair. Assessor would make recommendation to the Board. John Sager (#84.53904.000) appeared before the Board to . contest the value on his house. He stated that there was an appraisal done which put the value at $26,000, and the assessed vale is at $35,500. The assessor agreed to look at that appraisal and make recommendation to the Board. Alfred Eich (#84.53731.000) appeared before the Board to contest the assessed value of his property, based on the increase in taxes. The Assessor will make recommendation to the Board. Neil Loso (#84.53472.009) stated he felt the square footage for his house was incorrect. The Assessor will check the measurements and make corrections. Leo Roeder came to discuss a fire hazard situation by his property. Mayor Reber agreed to bring it up to the Council. Mark Mimbach (#84.53444.001) stated that he was not getting enough revenue out of the property to make the payments. Therefore he feels it is overvalued. After discussion the Board agreed to reduce the value to $60,000 until he gets the property rented or sold. The val ue wi 11 then be readjusted. Ted Klein (#8453725.000) sent a letter requesting review of his valuation, because he does not rent the property in the . summer and felt that his property is assessed higher than area properties. The Assessor will review the property. Kevin O'Leary (#8453471.081) by letter requested a re- evaluation of his property. The Assessor stated that the , ¥ · value of the land will be reconsidered and recommendation made. John Rassier (#84.53806.000) sent his card to the County Assessor, with no comments. The Assessor stated he felt the value was correct. The Board recessed until April 29, at 8:15 p.m. at which time the Board will reconvene. ~~ Rachel Stapleton, MCMC Clerk/Administrator · ·