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83-01-03MOUND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF MOUND MOUND, MINNESOTA A_G_E_N D A 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1983 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15 16. Approve Minutes of December 20, 1983, Special Meeting Pg. 1-7 Appointment of Acting Mayor for 1984 Designation of Official Newspaper for 1984 - The Laker Designation of Official Depositories for 19184 - State Bank of Mound - Minnesota Federal Approve the purchase of a $20,000 Bond for 'the City Clerk Approve the purchase of a $20,000 Bond for the City Treasurer/Finance Director Appointment of Council Representatives to the: - Park Commission - Phyllis Jessen - Planning Commmission - Pinky Charon - Cable T.V. Commission - Gary Paulsen Comments & Suggestions from Citizens Present. Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney and City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of Bondsfor the 1983 Water Improvements - Not to Exceed $300,000 Pg. 8-9 Receipt of Petition for Street Improvements on Denbigh Road Pg. 10 Request to Reduce Bond for Dow-Sat of Minnesota Pg. 11 CBD Parking Lot Lease Pg. 12-17 Consideration of Evacuation Ordinance Pg. 18-20 Municipal Caucus - Do we want to join? $200.00 Pg. 21-23 Payment of Bills (to be handed out at meeting) INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Sewer Rate Letter Pg. 24-26 Page 1-A B. Hennepin~County Board Letter C. Twin Cities Labor Mar~e% In£orma%ion-December Park and Ride Survey Report E. Metro Council Review F. Heartbeat G. Ind. School Dist. #277 Minutes Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 27 32-33 34-35 36-39 40-42 Page 1-B December 20, 19U3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at 5341 Maywood Road in said City on December 20, 19B3. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Phyllis Jessen, Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Also present were: City Manager Jun Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, Police Chief Bruce Wold, Building Official Jan Bertrand, Finance Director'Sharon Legg, City Clerk Fran Clark and the following interested citizens: Larry Connolly, Ed Monette, Lou Beasley. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the ~people in attendance, specially welcoming the Boy Scout Troup that was' present. MINUTES 'The Minutes of the December 6, 1983, Regular M~eeting Were presented for consideration. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the December 6, 198B, Regular Meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The Minutes of the December 13, 1983, Special Meeting were presented for consideration. Jessen moved.and Paulsen seconded a motion to approve, the Minutes of the December 13, 198B, Special Meeting as presented~ The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ~BLIC, WORKSLBUILDI,NG - CONSULTANT'S REPORT Brad Lemberg from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. was present to go over the Public Works Building Feasibility Study they have done for the City. He explaine'd that the report includes information on site selection', needs, preliminary cost estimates, floor plan'and elevation sketches. He went over all the above with the Council' and stated that his recommendation for a site is a 3 plus acre site off of Westedge Blvd. for various reasons listed in the report. Cost estimates are between $401,284 and $553,435. The building would be approximately 18,000 square feet and-be partially earth sheltered. The City Manager stated that the goal for having a new public works building is to have everything centralized in one area and not have to use Lost Lake, the Anderson Building and storage in Tonka's building. The Council discussed possible ways to finance the buiiding either by a referendum vote or general revenue bonds. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he has reservations about the site on Westedge Blvd. because of the road being in Minnetrista; the railroad bridge would not allow passage of equipment; the site would be ideal for a future park because of the creek flowing thru it; the area is .not isolated and could be developed in the future; the property adjacent to it has been maintained by the owners as ~ December 20, 1983' wildlife area. Because of the above Councilmember Paulsen felt the site should not be considered. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager put this item on the Agenda for the January 7 Study Meeting at which time all the sites can be looked at in more detail. CASE #83-268 - ED MONETTE; 2919 HOLT LANE, LOT ~, ~LOCK,,]9, MINNESOTA SUMMER BAPTIST AS,S~MBL~,,, LOT SIZe, VARIANC~ The City Manager explained that the applicant wishes to replace a portion of a collapsed foundation wall. The reason this item is before the Council is that the R-3 Zoning District requires a lot size of 6,000 square feet and this parcel has 4,273 s~uare feet. The floor area required is 840 square feet and the present floor area of the structure in. 1040 square feet on the main floor. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the lot size varianace to allow the structural repairs. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~83-220 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A LOT SIZE VARIANCE TO ALLOW STRUCTURAL REPAIRS ON LOT 4, BLOCK 6, MINNESOTA SUMMER BAPTIST ASSEMBLY ~ PID ~23'-117-2q q2 0073 The robe was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE ~83-269 -' LOU BEASLEY,. ]932..SHOREWOOD ~ANE, LOTS 8 & 9, BLOCK 2, ~HAD~yWOOD POINT,, LOT,SPLIT/SUBDIVISION The City Manager explained that Mr. Beasley would like to sell 15 feet of Lot 8 to his neighbor, Mr. ,Johnson, who also owns Lot 7. This would give Mr. Johnson 9,460.75 square feet of lot area so that his lot would be within 10% of the 10,000 square feet required for a building site. Mr. Johnson would then tear the cabin on Lot 7 down and build a new house. Mr. Beasley's parcel would still be 12,180.5 square feet in lot area but the remaining portion of Lot~ 8 and 9 have a boathouse which would have a zero foot sideyard setback. The Plan- ning Commission recommended approval of this subdivision request with the stipulation that if any structural changes or additions are made to Lot 8 except the NWly 15 feet and Lot 9, Block 2, Shadywood Point, it would come back to the Planning Commission and further that the required off-street parking be provided. Charon moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #83-221 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FINAL SUBDIVISION FOR LOTS 7, 8, 9, BLOCK 2, SHADYWOOD POINT - PID ~'S 18-117-23 23 0010 AND 18-117-23 23 0009 December 20, 1983 The vote was unanimously in f~or. MOtiO~ carFitd, .APPOINTMENT OF,.PLANNING COMMISSIONERS The City Manager explained that Mrs. Fillbrandt has resigned from the Planning Commission which leaves a vacancy and three other positions expire on December 31, 1983. The Council discussed the appointments. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION $83-222 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT GEORGE KINSER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF JOANNE FILLBRANDT - TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 198~ The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carrfed. Paulsen moved' and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION $83-223 RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT ROBERT BYRNES, GEOFF MICHAEL AND FRANK WEILAND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 3 YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986 The vote was' unanimously in favor. Motion carrfed. PURCHASE OF 1,98~,,,~OLICE ,CAR The C-ity Manager stated that the Police Dept. had b6dgeted for a new squad car in 1984. Brookdale Ford won the bid from the Hennepin ' County purchasing group. The Police Chief has recommended purchasing' the new squad from them because he doesn't believe the City can do any better on the price on their own. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the purchase of a new 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria squad car from Brookdale Ford for a price' of $10,633.80. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC, HEAR%NG; 1984,,R~V~NUE SHARING BUDGET The City Manager stated that the following are proposed for the 1984 Revenue Sharing funds: Wetlands Survey Depot Upgrading Commons Maintenance Small Pick-Up Truck - Park Dept. Summer Maintenance Help Spring & Fall Clean-Up Mini-Computer Electronic Letter Opener TOTAL B,000 10,000 5,000 8,000 5,000 12,000 6,000 1,000 50,000 December 20, 1983' The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for input from the public on the proposed uses. There were no comments. The Mayor closed'the public hearing. The Mayor suggested that the City consider adding to the proposed uses the installation of lighting in the lower parking lot behind the Mound State Bank, Snyder Drug Store and Netka's Furniture. The City Manager'had spoken to these businesses and they are willing to share the cost of installing that lighting. Jessen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~83-22U RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED REVENUE SHARING BUDGET AS AMENDED ADDING LIGHTING FOR THE LOWER PARKIN~ LOT BEHIND THE BANK, DRUG STORE AND NETKA'S IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. FUBLIC HEARING; DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present who wished to comment on their delinquent utility bill. There were no comments. The Mayor closed the public hearing. ,Peters.on moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #83-225 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINOUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,395.42 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF WATER SERVICE FOR .THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in favo.r. Motion carried. MAP..OF..WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The City Manager explained that the City Engineer has presented a quotation for drafting a water distribution map. The cost is estimated at $4,128.00. This map is needed because M~und does not have a reproducible map of the water distribution system. This could be paid for out of the Water Fund and would be a great help to the Water Department. The Council discussed this project. Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the City Engineer to prepare a map of the water distribution system for Mound at an estimated cost of $4,128.00. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SEWER RATE ANALYSIS The City Manager presented the'Council with a rate analysis for t'he Sewer Fund for 1984. He stated that because of the MWCC rate in- December 20, 19U3 crease, this year and in previous years, we would have to increase sewer rates 41% to make the Sewer Fund, which is already in a deficit position, balance. This he knew would be impossible to do so the only other way to handle this would be to increase rates by 16.15 which will leave the Sewer Fund in a deficit position of around $100,000. He gave the Council a copy of a report..written by Bill Joynes regarding the MWCC and their sewer rates having increased over 400 percent in the last ten years due to excessive wages and fringe benefits being paid by the MWCC. The City Council'asked that the City Manager prepare a letter to Mound residents explaining the need to increase the sewer rates which could be included in the first billing for 1984. Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded the following .resolution: RESOLUTION ~83-226 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT.THE 198~ SEWER RATE SCHEDULE The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF 1989 CITY ,EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES The City Manager presented the salaries that were approved in the Budget process. Peterson moved and'Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~83-227 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 1984 EMPLOYEE~ SALARIES AS PRESENTED The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT, REQ,U~STS;, A.. & K CONSTRUCTI.ON & WEBCO TANK, 1983 WATER IM- PROVEMEN,~ PROJECT Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the payment requests of A & K Construction, for the booster pump station, in the amount of $18,601.57 and Webco Tank, for the standpipe,-in the amount of $7,413.75, both in conjunction with the 1983 Water Improvement. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS Peterson moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $58,579.85, when funds are available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The City. Council then adjourned at 8:25 P.M. to go into Executive Session regarding pending litigation. 5 December 20, 1983 The City Council resumed the Council Meeting at 8:40 P.M. The City Attorney gave the background for the possible litigation agains't the Tonka Corp. for delinquent sewer charges. He explained that the City has been trying to negotiate a settlement of these delinquent sewer charges but no settlement has yet been reached and the Council is now asking the City Attorney to commence litigation against them. .. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~83-228 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMMENCE LITIGATION AGAINST TONKA CORPORATION FOR DELINOUENT SEWER CHARGES A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Ehlers & Associates Newsletter for DecemberS1983. American Legion Post 398 Gambling Report for November 1983. Letter from Metro Council regarding senior ~itizen van. Report on the City water system for 198.3 from the State Health Dept. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Jon Elam, City Manager Francene C. Clark, City Clerk January 4, 1983 Councilmember Charon moved the following resolution. RESOLUTION NO. B3-3 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1983 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND that the following banks be hereby designated as depositories for the funds of this city: State Bank of Mound Minnesota Federal First ~ational Bank of Navarre First. Bank Minneapolis First Bank St. Paul American National Bank of St. Paul i Marquette National Bank Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis Twin City Federal B~~T~E~ERES~L~D. t~at the city's deposits shall, be protected by Fede. r~!i:~eposit Insurance and/or collateral in accordance with MSA Chapter 118. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to open or continue an account or accounts with said institutions on such terms as required by said institutions in the name of the city, and to deposit, or cause to be deposited in such account or .acQounts, any monies, checks, drafts, orders, notes or other-instruments' for the payment of money, upon compliance by said depository with this resolution and the law in such case provided; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the'designation shall Continu6.'i-n force until December 31, 1983, or until written notice of its revision or modification has been received by said institution. A motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Swenson and upon vote being taken thereon; the following voted in favor thereof: Charon, Paulsen, Peterson, Swenson and Polston; the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signatu[e attested by the City Clerk. Mayor' ATTEST: City Clerk BILLS ..... DECEMBER 20, 1983' Bradley ExterminatinS Holly Bostrom Blackowiak & Son Davies Water Equip Dictaphone Jon Elam First Bank Mpls General Fire Equip Henn Co. Heckse] Machine Shop Island Park Skelly Koehnen' s Standard K & K Sales The Laker City of Minnetrista McCombs-Knutson Mound Locksmiths MacQueen Equip Mi nn Comm Metro Fone Communications M i nnega sco N.W. Bell Tele N.S .P. Popham, Haik, Schnobrich Paper Ca lmenson Winner Industries Water Products. Widmer Bros. D.ept of. Property Taxation Grig~s, Cooper Johnson Bros. Liquor MN Munic. Liq Stores Old Peoria Ed Phillips & Sons Harold Pond Arena Webco Tank A & K Construction Continental Tele LOGIS Xerox, Inc. 19.00 162.00 95.00 147.92 37.25 6.65 4.OO 164. OO I, 382.50 10.00 219.60 56.95 342.92 79. O9 25.OO 1,379.00 3.00 7o. 88 28.75 23.60 315.98 27O.O5 4,149.27 1,295.17 962.00 3.16 89.72 976.50 49.80 3,144.97 2,388.15 6O. O0 2,205.22 2,862.40 1,250.00 7,413.75 18,60] .57 i ,258.13 6,119.18 907.72 TOTAL BILLS ;.J ? CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 DATE: DECEMBER 9, 1983 TO: JON FROM: SHARON RE: 1983 WATER IMPROVEMENT FINANCING I have put together the expenses related to the water reservoir and booster pump for the Island. We should sell bonds tO pay for this, rather than depleting the cash reserves of the water.fund. We could sell $300,000 of water revenue bonds at a private sale to avoid issuance costs and also to avoid registration. Thus, we would deplete our cash balance in the water fund by $70,0OQ but at a spread of 1%, it would take nine years to recover the financial consultant fee we would need to pay if we had a public sale. Thus, in the lOth year we would begin to earn interest ~n the $70,O00 at whatever the interest spread was at that time. I'm guessing that bond registration fees would be about $300 per year. I think these could be payable over 15 years, with yearly matur ties of $20,000, the first being due a year from the sale date. The following is a breakdown of expenses: CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA 1983 WATER' IMPROVEMENT EXPENSES THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1983 A & K Construction Jedlicki Webco Tank Nickok (thru Oct. 83) McCombs Geotechnical Eng. ENCUMBERED EXPENSES $63,698.60 18,725.00 26,291.40 123,330.38 98,503.00 36,847.83 1,201.OO 1,914.O0 TOTAL $ 89~990.00 123 330.38 ]17228.00 36 847.83 ],20].00 1,914.00 $82,423.60 $288,087.61 $370,511.21 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF BONDS FOR THE 1983 WATER IMPROVEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 WHEREAS, the cost of this water improvement is anticipated to be approximately $370,500, and WHEREAS, bonds need to be sold to finance the cost of the booster pump and water reservoir on Island Park of 300,000, and WHEREAS, the Water Fund will finance the balance of the expenditures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to begin negotiations for the sale of $300,000 Water Revenue Bonds. PETITION TO THE CITY OF MOUND The undersigned property owners do hereby petition the city to conduct a cost analysis/feasabilty study for the purpose of con- verting the now private section of Denbigh Road to a public street. The section in question is that portion of Denbigh that runs east of Cardiff Lane, up to and including the access road at the easterly end of Denbigh. The study should include the pos- sibility of providing a cul-de-sac at the easterly end of Denbigh Road, approximate cost per lineal foot, and methods of financing available. We understand there is no cost incurred for the study, and ail property owners will be notified before any public hear- ing on this matter is undertaken. Dowden Communications,Inc. One Piedmont Center. Suite 220 3565 Piedmont Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305 (404) 233-6960 December 19, 1983 Mr..Jon Elam City Manager City of Mound 5341Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 .Dear Mr. Elam: I wish to officially notify the city of Dowsat of Minnesota's completion of construction in the initial service area. Our distri- bution system now totals over 42 miles of aerial and underground cables. Currently over 700 residents subscribe to our service. Under the terms of Ordinance # 466, Section 5, paragraph C, the "CitY may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount o£ the bond upon the completion of construction of the initial service area to not less than $I,000.00." We respectfully request a reduction to $1,000.00 at this time. Our letter of credit in the amount of $10,000.00 will remain in effect. On behalf of the entire staff at Dowden Communications may I say we have enjoyed working with the City of Mound. You have been most cooperative and we certainly appreciate the support. We pledge the best of service to Mound residents. Sincerely, M. Kent Sharp Vice President MKS / anb l/ December .~, 1983 REED & POND ATTORNEYS AT LAW 5424 BHORELINE BLVD. P. O. BOX 15'7 MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 PHONE (612) 472-2222 PAUL L. PONE) City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, MN 55364 ATTN: Mr. Jon Elam Dear Jon: I enclose a copy of a proposed parking lot Lease executed by Dr. and Mrs. Lauer. This Lease includes considerably more area than included in the previous Lease. It includes more of the area which is already being used by the City but still does not include approximately four off street parking spaces along the south side of the Lauer'building which is · being used by DP. Lauer and his tenants. We have used the same price per square foot as you set forth in your proposed Lease. Sincerely yours, REED & POND '~. / Roger W ..~,~Ree d RWR:jh encls. cc: Dr. Robert A. Lauer LEASE ~OR MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES - CITY OF MOUND This Indenture, made this ~day of /~.~/~I~ , 19 .... , dy and between Robert A. Lauer and Geraloine Lauer, husbana and wife, parties of the first part, hereinafter called the Lessor, ana the City of Mound, a Minnesota municipal corporation, party of the seconO part, hereinafter calleo tne Lessee. The parties of the first part in consideration of the rents anO covenants hereinafter set forth, do hereby Demise, Lease and Let unto t~e said party of the second part the following described premises situated in the City of Mound, County of Hennepin, anO State of Minnesota: That part of Lot 8, Auditor's Subdivision Number 170, Hennepin County, Minnesota, ~escribed as follows: 'Beginning at a point 1 foot North of the Southeast Corner of sai~ Lot; thence West along a line 1 foot North of the South line of said Lot a distance of 99 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said Lot a distance of 56-1/2 feet; thence Easterly to a point on the East line of said Lot distant 57-1/2 feet North of ~he Southeast Corner thereof; thence South to the point of beginning. Subject to t~e right of the first parties, their heirs and assigns, to use said property for ingress @ha egress to t~e balance of said Lot party of the second part s~all nave and nolo ~he above Cescr£bed pre~ises for an~ Outing the full term of -1- approximately ten (10) years from and after~day of ~_~C£/~/~ , 19~__~_, to DecemOer 31, 1993. The said Lessee agrees to and with the Lessor to pay ren: for the aOove mentione~ premises on the following scnedule: 1983 19~4 1985 1986 1987' 1988 198R 1990 1991 1992 1993 $280.00 (.05/s.f.) ~60.00 (.10/s.f.) 560.00 (.10/s.f.) 616.00 (.11/s.f.) 616.00 (.11/s.f.) 672.00 (.12/s.f.) 672.00 (.12/s.f.) 728.00 (.13/s.f.) 728.00 (.13/s.f.) 784.00 (.14/s.f.) 840.00 (.15/s.f.) Said total is based on a lease cost per square foot, per 'year. .This leas'e covers a total of 5600 square feet. It is agreed by and between the parties that the Lessee shall use the aforedescribed premises to construct and maintain-municipal parking facilities to serve the Mound Central Business District. It is further agreed that the Lessee shall have an option to renew this lease ~or an additional period of ten (10) years. The rent for said additional ten (10) year period shall be renegotiated on or before the termination date of this lease. If the Lessors or c~eir heirs or assigns are unable to agree wit~ the Lessee on the ren: for the ten (10) year extension of this lease, the Lessors shall appoint one (1) representative and -2- the'Lessee snail appoint one (1) representative and the aforementioned representations representing the Lessor and the Lessee snail select a neutral third .party. Said three (3) representatives shall meet in accordance with Chapter 572, Minnesota Laws of 1969 (Uniform Arbitration Act) and carry out their duties by establishing a lease price for the ten (10) year extended period. The Lessee shall give notice in writing of its intent ~o exercise its option at least sixty (60) days prior ~o the expiration of this lease. Notice snail be directeO to the fee owners as shown on the recorOs of the Register of Dee~s or the Registrar of Titles, Hennepin County, Minnesota. A copy of said notice shall be sent to the person~ or persons to whom the annual real property tax statement is directed and notice to said party snail be sufficient notice of the Lessee's intent to exercise its option to satisfy the aforestated requirements anO ~e Lessors, their heirs or assigns, shall Oe bound by said written notifications. And it is further agreed Dy and Oetween the parties as follows: That shoul~ the said Lessee fail to make the above mentioneO payments as herein specifie~, or to pay the rent aforesaid when due, or fail to fulfill any of the covenants nerein con~aine~, then and in that case it shall be lawful for the said Lessors to re-enter and take possession of the above ~en~eO premises. And the saiO Lessee also covenants and agrees to anO with the saiO Lessors not to assign this Lease, or underlet the adore renteO premises or any part thereof, without first oOtaining the written consent of the said Lessors, and that it will, at the expiration of the time as herein reciteO, quietly yield and surrender the aforesaiO premises ~o the saio Lessors, their heirs or assigns. And the saiO Lessors do covenant that the said Lessee, on paying the rent and performing the covenants aforesaid, s~all and may peaceably and quietly have, nolo and enjoy the said demised premises for the- term and for the p~rpose afo'resaiO. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Both parties have hereunto set their hands anO seals the day anO year first above written. In Presence Of: CITY OF MOUND By Mayor By City Manager -4- Tonka Corporation 4144 Shoreline Boulevard P.O. Box 445 Sprin§ Park, Minnesota 55384 Telephone: 612/475-9500 January 5, 1984 City Clerk City of Mound 5341 Maywood Rd. Mound, MN 55364 Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a copy of a letter and accompanying resolution adopted by the Mound City Council. This is to request that you send a certified copy of this resolution to my attention. I would appreciate receiving the certified copy prior to the January 15, 1984 payment date. Sincerely, Joseph M. Joyce Secretary and General Counsel JMJ:jd Enclosure cc: Mr. Jon Elam LAW OFFICES WURST, PEARSON, HAMILTON, LARSON & UNDERWOOD A. THoMAs WURST, P.A. CURTIS A. PEARSON, P.A. JOSEPH E- HAMILTON, P. A. JAMES D. LARSON, P.A. THOMAS F. UNDERWOOD, ROGER J. FELLOWS I100 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 5S402 January 4, 1984 Mr. Steven G. Shank, President Mr. Joseph M. Joyce, Secretary and General Counsel Tonka Corporation 4144 Shoreline Boulevard P. O. Box 445 Spring Park, MN 55384 Dear Steve and Joe: TELEPHONE C6~2~ 338-4200 , City of Mound v. Tonka Corporati~'n'f?~l,~.~,~/..t. The Mound City Council at its regular meeting on January 3, 1984, approved the settlement which was contained in my letter of December 27, 1983. I am enclosing herewith a copy of the resolution adopted by the Council and if you so desire, you can receive a certified copy from the City Clerk. The Council understands the change from 12% to 11% if you choose to split the payments. I think the only thing necessary at this point is for you to transmit your money to the City and choose whether you wish to pay the one lump sum or pay the sum of $95,346.93 now and the balance on or before November 15, 1984. I believe this concludes my handling of the case, and I wish to thank both of you for your courtesies and cooperation in getting the matter resolved. Curtis A. Pearson, City Attorney City of Mound CAP:Ih Enclosure cc: Mr. Jon Elam RESOLUT I (lq l/O. A RESOLUTION A~RIZING SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTED (].,AIM WITH TGIqKA (~ORPORATIQN l~OR DELIN~_,NT SEWER WI~.RFAS, on December 20, 1983, the City Council authorized and directed the City Attorney to commence litigation against Tonka Corporation for delinquent sewer charges, and WHERF_AS, the City Council further directed the City Attorney to continue negotiations with the company in an effort to resolve the dispute between the City and the Tonka Corporation, and WH~.RF. AS, the City Attorney now advises that negotiations did continue subsequent to December 20, 1983, and that Tonka Corporation has increased its offer of settlement by $45,000, and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that in lieu of the fact that the City neglected to bill the company for a period in excess of four years and in lieu of the fact that it would be extremely difficult for the company and/or the City to prove the amount of water that went into the sanitary sewer fromMareh 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, and in an effort to save all of the costs of litigation and with the belief that collecting the funds now will allow the City to put those monies to work, NO~, TI4~.R. EFORE, BE IT RRSOLVEDBy the City Council of the City of Mound, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a copy of a letter dated December 27, 1983, addressed to Steven G. Shank, President, and Joseph M. Joyce, Secretary and General Counsel of Tonka Corporation, whereby the City agrees to accept the sum of $190,693.86 for delinquent sewer charges for water going through water meter 42-404- 5302-91 during the period from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. BE IT FURT~I~{RESOLYED That the City and the company have agreed that the company will pay 70~ for the period from September 1, 1982, through December 31, 1983, and from January 1, 1984, and into the future all water from this meter will be billed as if 100% was going into the municipal sanitary sewer. The other terms as set forth in the letter are hereby agreed to and upon the adoption of this resolution, the dispute between the company and the City for delinquent charges for the period from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, shall hereby be compromised, settled and resolved, and each party shall be released from any further obligation to the other party. STATE OF MI~NESOTA ) ) ss COUN?Y OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of , 19 , before me appeared and , to me personally known, who, being Dy me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Mayor anO the City Manager of ~he City of MounO; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the City seal of said City and that saiO instrument was executed in behalf of said City ~y authority of its City Council; an~ said an~ acknowledged said instrument to De tne free act anO deed of said City. Notary ?uDlic STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss COUNTY OF H.ENNEPIN ) On ~his ¢2_~day of ~7~'d~ ¢ ~ , 19 ~ , before me personally appeared . /o~..~ ~. and _ ~~/ ~'~ ~v~ to me known to be the person des'criDed in and who executeO the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that7 he~ executed tne same as ~///~ free act and deed. ~ [l.~i}: NOTARY PUBLtC- MINNESOTA -5- A. THOMA$ WUIRST, P.A. CumT~ A. PEARSON, ~ A. JO$£PH ~'. HAMILTON, ~A. JAM[5 D. LARSON, ~A. ~O~ER ~. FELLOW~ LAW OFFICES WURST, PEARSON, HAMILTON, LARSON & UNDERWOOD IlO0 FIRST BANK I~LACE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 5S402 December 27, 1983 TELEPHONE Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, MN 55364 Re: Evacuation Ordinance Dear Jon: I have put the suggestions of Desyl Peterson into ordinance form. I have made two additional changes, those being that I have amended subdivision 16 to change the drinking age from 18 to 19 and have amended Section 32.07, Subd. (e) by reducing the age from 21 to 19, all of which is consistent with state law. I think the ordinance suggestions prepared by Desyl are fine, and if they meet with your approval and the Police Department's approval, I think this is ready for presentation to the Council. Ve~ truly yo~, / Curtis A. Pearson, City Attorney CAP:Ih Enclosure ce: Ms. Desyl Peterson AGENDA THE MUNICIPAL CAUCUS ~'W'~dnesday ~ Janua~_~ 7:30 Bloomington City Hall - 1st Floor 2215 W. Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 1. Call to Order. e a) Welcome Elected Officials. Additions to the Agenda. Approval of the Minutes of the December 13, 1983 Meeting (attached)° Report on Dues Paid to date and Total Paid Members in 1983 - Treasurer Hank Sinda. Brief Report from Hank Sinda on what the Caucus has done° Report from Duke Addicks from Pepin, Dayton, Herman, Graham and Getts: a) What possibilities are there for LGA legislative action in the 1984 session. b) How dowe prepare a strategy for action in 1984 and/or 1985 given the uncertainty of the 1984 session. c) What are the possible ways that Jake could make his services available to the caucus. Discussion about appropriate organization structure for 1984 for the Caucus: a) Need for a Board of Directors with a balance of elected and appointed membrs. b) Need for by-laws. c) Need for voting procedures. d) Need for a meeting time when elected officials can attend. 8. Otq~er Business. a) b) 9. Adjourn. Note' Dues invoices have been enclosed for those cities who were members in 1983 and those cities that have attended one meeting since the August 1/16/1983 meeting when we broadened the organi- zational membership. If you didn't'get a dues notice and want one, please contact me. THE MUNICIPAL CAUCUS Minutes of December 13, 1983 The meeting was called to order by John Anderson at 10:15 a.m. The minutes of the September 20, 1983 meeting were approved. Henry $inda distributed copies of the Treasurer's Report. It was noted that cities could pay their 1984 dues at any time. ~ Jim Brimeyer reported on the activity of the yiscal Disparity Committee, stating that testimony had been presented at the November 22, 1983, hearing of the Latimar Tax Commission. He indicated that the Commission had given a positive response to possible changes in Fiscal Disparities. As a result, a sub- committee chaired by Sharon Klump~had been formed which would develop specific proposals for changes to Fiscal Disparities, with the intent to present these proposals to' the Commission in March or April of 1984. Jim Miller gave a status report on the activity o~f the 14 communities in the southern and western metro area which were attempting to organize to more effectively pursue common interests. He indicated that a Joint Powers Agreement was currently being regiewed which Would provide a budget of around $1OO,000, with a member's contribution based on its population. It was further reported that lobbyists were expected to be interviewed in January, and that this effort is seen as a lobbying resource in addition to the League of Minn. Cities and the AMM, and that it would be possible for other cities to.join their effort:under the Joint Powers Agreement. Lyle Ols0n reported on the effort to develop computer capability for the Municipal Caucus. He stated that some initial runs had been made on a data base, but it was not yet ready for comparative studies. Those involved were also waiting to see where the League of Minn. Cities' effort to develop computer ca~ability would lead. Two representatives of the Minn. Association of Small Cities were present and reported on recent activities of their organization. Howard Nelson reported that MAOSC would continue to lobby in the 1984 Legislative session for the "20-50-50" Local Government Aid formula which they had promoted in the last session. This is a distribution formula based on $20 per capita, with 50% of the remainder divided according to mill rate times population and the other 50% based on inverse per capita assessed valuation. MUNICIPAL CAUCUS Minutes of December 13, 1983 Page 2 Myrton Wegener also talked about the lobbying effort which MAOSC had done in the 1983 session, as well as the organization's current membership drive, by which they exPect to have signed close to 600 members by January, 1984. In addition, the question was raised regarding the reaction of Municipal Caucus members to MAOSC contacting cities in the metro area about membership and fund raising. No objection was voiced by those present. Dave Childs moved that the Municipal Caucus recognize the efforts of M~OSC and work cooperatively with ~OSC when the interests of' the two organizations coincide. Second by Henry Sinda. Motion passed. In related discussion, there were differing opinions as to whether the legislature would address the issue of Local Government Aid in the 1984 session. It was the concensus that Municipal Caucus members would attend any legislative committee hearings on LGA in the coming weeks. The meeting was ajourned at 11:55 a.m. Ken Damlo Recording Secretary CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 December 28, 1983 TO: CITY COUNCIL .FROM: CITY MANAGER ' Enclosed is my proposed draft of the sewer rate increase letter we discussed at Tuesday's meeting. I have tried to be as specific as possible without overwhelming people with the complex details of MWCC and the Sewer Fund. Please give me your thoughts fo-~ corrections or additions. Thanks. JE:fc CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 DATE: TO :. FROM: RE: DECEMBER 29, 1983 'JON SHARON AUDIT OF YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1983 I just received a quotation from Abdo, Abdo, & Eick for the 1983 audit. LaSt year we paid.S7000 for them to audit, review and type the financial statement.' This year they have quoted a price of $6875. I, again, plan to prepare the report unless I get extremely pressed for time. We should have council authorize them as auditors. INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ABDO, ABDO & EICK CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 3500 WEST ~0tb STREET, SUITE ¢4~ MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ,55431 TELEPHONE (612) 835-9090 December 23, 1983 OFFICES IN: MANKATO OWATONNA I~LOOMING~TON Ms. Sharon Legg, Finance Director City of Mound Mound, Minnesota 55364 Dear Sharon: The following is our estimate of the audit fee for the year ended December 31, 1983: $6875 inclUdes audit, review of client prepared finan- cial statements, and report typing and proofing. 82~ report preparation by ABDO, ABD0 & EICK $7700 'Total We have included $825 for report preparation, if you prefer that this be done by us. If you have any questions on this, please contact me, We are looking forward to working with you again this year. Sincerely, ABDO, ABDO & EICK Certified Public Accountants · Groen, CPA dn R~.SOLlYF10N NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SE'Iq'LEMENT O1~ A DISPUTED CLAIM WITH TONKA (X)RPORATI(]~q FOR DELINQUENT SEWRR WI4R. RRA$, on December 20, 1983, the City Council authorized and directed the City Attorney to commence litigation against Tonka Corporation for delinquent sewer charges, and WI~EREAS, the City Council further directed the City Attorney to continue negotiations with the company in an effort to re-solve the dispute between the City and the Tonka Corporation, and WHRRBAS, the City Attorney now advises that negotiations did continue subsequent to December 20, 1983, and that Tonka Corporation has increased its offer of settlement by $45,000, and WHRRJ/AS, the City Council believes that in lieu of the fact that the City neglected to bill the company for a period in excess of four years and in lieu of the fact that it would be extremely difficult for the company and/or the City to prove the amount of water that went into the sanitary sewer fromMareh 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, and in an effort to save all of the costs of litigation and with the belief that collecting the funds now will allow the City to put those monies to work, NOW, _THRREFORE, BE IT RRSOLVEDBy the City Council of the City of Mound, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a copy of a letter dated December 27, 1983, addressed to Steven G. Shank, President, and Joseph M. Joyee, Secretary and General Counsel of Tonka Corporation, whereby the City agrees to accept the sum of $190,693.86 for delinquent sewer charges for water going through water meter 42-404- 5302-91 during the period from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED That the City and the company have agreed that the eompanywill pay 705 for the period from September 1, 1982, through December 31, 1983, and from January 1, 1984, and into the future all water from this meter will be billed as if 1005 was going into the municipal sanitary sewer. The other terms as set forth in the letter are hereby agreed to and upon the adoption of this resolution, the dispute between the company and the City for delinquent charges for the period fromMareh 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, shall hereby be compromised, settled and resolved, and each party shall be released from any further obligation to the other party. ~]~_~,gA~, on Deeember 20, 1983, the City Couneil authorized and directed the City Attorney to commence litigation against Tonka Corporation for delinquent sewer charges, and WI4RREAS, the City Couneil further direeted the City Attorney to continue negotiations with the company in an effort to resolve the dispute between the City and the Tonka Corporation, and WHRRF_AS, the City Attorney now advises that negotiations did continue subsequent to December 20, 1983, and that Tonka Corporation has increased its offer of settlement by $45,000, and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that in lieu of the fact that the City neglected to bill the company for a period in excess of four years and in lieu of the fact that it would be extremely difficult for the company and/or the City to prove the amount of water that went into the sanitary sewer from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, and in an effort to save all of the costs of litigation and with the belief that collecting the funds now will allow the City to put those monies to work, NO~, THRRRPOP~, BE ITR1/SOLVI/I) By the City Council of the City of Mound, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a copy of a letter dated December 27, 1983, addressed to Steven G. Shank, President, and Joseph M. Joyee, Secretary and General Counsel of Tonka Corporation, whereby the City agrees to accept the sum of $190,693.86 for delinquent sewer charges for water going through water meter 42-404- 5302-91 during the period from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. BE IT FURTI4gRRESOL~ED That the City and the eompany have agreed that the eompanywill pay 705 for the period from September 1, 1982, through December 31, 1983, and from January 1, 1984, and into the future all water from this meter will be billed as if 100~ was going into the municipal sanitary sewer. The other terms as set forth in the letter are hereby agreed to and upon the adoption of this resolution, the dispute between the company and the City for delinquent charges for the period fromMareh 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982, shall hereby be compromised, settled and resolved, and each party shall be released from any further obligation to the other party. A. Ti~OMA,~ ~h'u~$'r. P.A. C.u~r~$ A. P£Am'=ON, P.A,. ..JOS,~H £. I"I~.~L'rON. P.A. ~rHOI~A~ i~. L,iNDri~wOOD' ~A. I~OGlrl= ~. F"E:LLOW~, Mr. Steven G. Shank, President LAW OFF,C£$ WURST, PEARSON, HAMILTON, LARSON & UNDERWOOD ~IN NEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA December ~?~ 1083 Mr. Joseph M. Joyce, Secretary and General Counsel Tonka Corporation 4144 Shoreline Boulevard P. O. Box 445 'Spring Park, MN 55384 Re: City of Mound v. Tonka Corporation Dear Steve and Joe: The purpose of this letter shall be to set forth essentially what has transpired over the last month or six weeks and to set forth in writing a proposal which you gentlemen and I have agreed to and which upon your approval I will propose to the Mound City Council. On November 22, 1983, Mr. Joyce wrote a letter to me indicating an offer on the part of Tonka Corporation to resolve our differences by the company paying the net amount of $145,693.86 to the City. This figure was presented to the Mound City Council in an executive session and was rejected. The City Council at that time directed me to negotiate for a higher amount for their consideration, and if such an amount was not forthcoming, they indicated that at their meeting on December 20, 1983, they would direct me to commence a lawsuit against Tonka CorporatiOn. I last spoke to Steve about 4:15 p.m. on December 20 and at that time there was no change in the offer and nothing further for me to report to the Council. When I arrived at the Council meeting that evening, I was informed that Joe was trying to reach me, and I tried to call the company and his home but got no response. At the conclusion of the meeting, I asked the Council to go back into executive session and at that time I told them there had been no further progress but that the company officials had been trying to reach me that evening. The Council determined they did not want to delay the matter any further and adjourned the executive session and went back to their regular Council meeting where they adopted a resolution directing me to proceed with the litigation and to sue the company for the sum of $513,178.56 plus interest. The monies that were being discussed there were for the unbilled sewage discharge from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. The City Council did make it clear to me in executive session that I was to continue the negotiations with the company, and if there was a change in the posture of the company or in the company's offer, I was to report that change to the Council. On December 21, Joe Joyee and I had several conversations concerning what had transpired. It was reported to me at that time that you gentlemen were frustrated in your efforts to deal with a municipal corporation because you did not feel that you could be assured of any kind of a settlement. I have reported to you in the past that I felt there were three members of the Council who would approve a negotiated settlement of $205,323.18. Mr. Shank and I had previously pretty much agreed on that number with one exception, that being that the company was expecting credit for statements for services that you have paid from August 30, 1982, through November 30, 1983, and those credits would result in a substantially reduced sum being paid to the City. That proposal has never been acceptable to the City Council. WUR.~T, pIrAR$ON, HAMILTON, LAR5ON & UNDERWOOD Mr. Joyee and I have again talked today and I have assured him that I have made inquiries of individual council members and have very good reason to believe that the settlement we are proposing below will be acceptable. Mr. Joyee has assured me that the company will agree to this proposal which in effect is to add $45,000 to the proposal made by the company on November 22, 1983. It is therefore the purpose of this letter prepared by me and sent to you for your review to establish a settlement in the case of the City of Mound v. Tonka Corporation for the sewage disehar§ed for water going through meter number 42-404-5302-91 during the period of March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. The Tonka Corporation shall pay to the C/ty of Mound the sum of $190,693.86, and this shall act as a complete release to the company for any obligation it has to the City for any unpaid sewage disposal charges for the above started period. The City and the company agree to honor the 70?6 utilization factor for the period from September 1, 1982, through December 31, 1983. In the future, all water metered by the City of Mound into the Tonka building and plant.shall be paid for 100~6 unless the company meters the sewage coming from the plant to determine that less than 100~ of the water is entering the public sewer system. The company agrees to pay the above stated sum to the City on or before January 15, 1984, or it may pay the amount in two equal installments with $95,346.93 being payable on or before January 15, 1984, and the balance of $95,346.93 being deferred until November 15, 1984, but the company shall pay 1~ interest on any sum not paid by January 15, 1984, up to and through the date of payment, but in no event shall the payment be deferred beyond November 15, 1984. Joe and Steve, please review this and if I have correctly set forth our negotiated amount, please sign a copy of this letter which is enclosed and I will present the proposed settlement to the council at its regular meeting on January 3, 1984.. CAP:lb Enclosure Very truly yours, Curtis A. Pearson, City Attoi-ney City of Mound We, the undersigned, have reviewed the letter from Mr. Curtis A. Pearson under date of December 27, 1983, and hereby agree that Tonka Corporation shall pay to the City of Mound the sum of $190,693.86 as a final and complete settlement for an unbilled sewer charge for the period from March 14, 1978, through August 30, 1982. This offer of settlement shall in no way act as an admission on the part of the company of any liability to the City, but shall be an offer to resolve the matter in an effort to avoid litigation. Tonka Corporation BILLS~ .... JANUARY 3, 1984 Air Comm 28.22 E~rl F. Andersen & Assoc 13.68 Acro=MN~ 446,34 Holly Bostrom 245.00 Berry Auto 13.24 Boustead Electric 144.00 Bobs Bait Shop 12.70 Bowman Distribution 166.00 Jan Bertrand 46.81 Cargill Salt 999.88 Davies Water Equip 313.74 Jon Elam 9.57 Judith Fisher 7.22 Fire Control Extinguisher 226.00 Henri Co. Treas. 1,852.25 Eugene Hickok & Assoc 1,229.80 Henn Co. Sheriff Dept 271.22 Island Park Skelly 33.50 Lakeland Envelope 262.35 Sharon tegg 52.88 Mpls Star & Tribune 163.20 .Mpls Oxygen 21.O0 Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00 Bob Ryan Ford 12.69 Shepherds Rental Rugs 18.85 Don Streicher Guns lO0.00 Stevens Well Drilling 477.00 Sterling Electric Co. 129.03 Stern Levine Schwartz 135.00 Village Chevrolet 48.69 United Business Machines 622.00 Van Doren, Hazard, Stallings 959.00 Water Products Inc 480.57 Widmer Bros. 5,209.75 Waconia Farm Supply 43.26 Xerox, Inc. 340.02 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commissioner of Revenue Bill Clark Oil Jon Elam Fidelity Bank Getty Oil Griggs, Cooper Johnson Bros. Liquor Johnson Paper Gateway Glass Mound Postmaster Mound Fire Relief MN Dept Publ Safety-Liq Mound Postmaster 137.O1 5,587.47 187.O9 26.96 11,312.98 14 25 1,623 34 4,149 22 297 69 742 50 107~O4 29,974 O0 5.O0 8O.OO City of Mound-P/C Metro Waste Control MAUMA Ed Phillips & Sons Air Comm Burlington Northern Fire Marshal Assn-MN Henn Co. Fire Chiefs Assn Internatl Conf Bldg Official LMCD Metro Area Mgmt Assn MN State Fire Dept Assn MN Assn Cable TV Adm Metro Fone Real One Acquisition Univ of MN Westonka Chamber Commerce R.L. Youngdahl Assoc TOTAL BILLS 34.78 29,986.80 10.00 100.00 533.33 10.OO 10.00 60.OO 2,116.25 5.OO 9O.OO 240.00 23.60 675.OO 115.00 5O.OO 100.O0 104,430.80 DRAFT #2 Enclosed is your first quarter water and sewer bill for 1~. ~ reflects an increase in the sewer rate from $18.00 to $21.00 per quarter miniumum ($1.00 per month) for the first 10,000 gallons of water used and from $1.20 to $1.38 for each 1,000 gallons used over the 10,000 gallon minimum. Water rates for 1984 have not been increased. This sewer rate increase is a result of the charges being passed onto the City by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC). In 1984, they are going to charge the City a total of over $402,00'0 to transport and treat sewerage. This is an increase of $45,000 over 1983 costs. Mound is working closely with a number of cities to fight these increases, but the battle will take time and coordination. ,~.a-n~ ..... ci~-~ehs, w}i~~,~ c~i~c~:~d wi''~ high sc'-'~r.. --~ Please be assured that the City Council is only raising these rates as a last resort. Even with this rate increase, we are projecting a Sewer Fund deficit of nearly $95,000 in 1984. To completely make the Sewer Fund self-sufficient, a rate increase of 415 would have been required, a totally unacceptable rate increase in these tight times. The average Mound homeowner discharges between 11,000 and 20,000 gallons 'of water per three month period to the sanitary sewer system. The bill for a homeowner who discharges 16,000 gallons per quarter will increase from $25.20 to $29.28 per quarter. Sewer charges will continue to be based on winter quarter usage for residential customers. These revised sewer rates will appear on all bills issued after January 1, 1984. If you wish further information on this, please !let us know. 2 CLERK TO THE BOARD BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2.400 GOVERNMENT CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55407 December 20, 1983 ?HO~E Mr. Bruce Charon 2378'Fairview Lane Mound, MN 55364 RE: MIHNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD Dear Mr. Charon: A letter has been received and formally communicated to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from the City of Mound, nominating you for appointment to the above Board. All nominees are invited to appear before the Commissioners at a Ways and Means Committee meeting on Thursday, January 26, 1984, commencing at lO:O0 a.m. in the Board Room on the 24th floor of the Government Center - Administration Tower. If you will not be able to attend the meeting or if you have any questions, please call me. A synopsis on the Board is enclosed for your information. Yours truly, ~}Ye ~~}le Board jc Encl: CC: don Elam, City Manager City of Mound LABOR MARKET INFORMATION LABOR FORCE.CONDITIONS Vol. 7, No. 12 DECEMBER 1983 Labor market conditions continued to improve in the Twin Cities area in October. The September to October changes in employment and unemployment were slightly better than the average changes o.ver the past 13 years which indicates that there was some economic recovery in addition to usual seasonal changes in the labor force. The unemployment rate has fallen more rapidly nationally thaT in the Twin Cities area over the past year, 1.5 percentage points compared to 0.9 of a percentage point. Nationally, the number of unemployed workers has decreased'more rapidly than in the Twin Cities because the upturn in the national economy has resulted in callbacks to workers in particular industries which are not as predominant in the local economy. Over 25 percent of the decline in the national number of unemployed, workers has oc- curred in the furniture, primary metals, electrical and electronic equipment, and transportation equipment industries. These industries account for seven percent of total private wage and salary employment nationally compared to three percent in the Twin Cities. As'it has historically done during economic recoveries and expansions, the labor force has grown more rapidly in the Twin Cities area than nationally in the past year, 3.8 percent compared to 1.2 percent. Consequently, when the unemployment rate is calculated, by dividing the number.of unemployed workers by the labor force, the rate. for the U.S. shows a larger decrease than locally. LABOR FORCE ESTIK~TES (not seasonally adjusted) AREA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE TOTAL EMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Oct.~ Sept.~ Oct.o Oct.~ Sept.~ O~t.~ Oct,~ Sept Oct., Oct.~ Sept.c Oct. 1983r 1983 - 1982- 1983- · 1983 - 1982- 1983r 1983'R 1982K 1983- 1983 ~ 1982 Minneapolis- 1,269.5 1,191.1 1,165.5 1,144.0 1,124.6 1,0gl.6 65.5 66.5 73.9 5.4 5.6 6.3 St. Paul SIVA* County: Anoka 114,726 113,136 110,612 108,296 106,462 103,337 6,430 6,674 7,275 5.6 5.9 6.6 Carver 21,342 21,O44 20,785 20,469 20,123 19,532 873 921 1,25~ 4.1 4.4 6.0 Chisago 14,991 14,815 14,541 14,210 13,969 t3,559 78l 846 982 5.2 5.7 6.8 Oakota 113,294 111,524 109,532 107,253 105,:37 102,342 6,O41 6,087 7,190 5.3 5m5 6.6 Henneptn 549,746 541,395 529,263 520,162 511,352 496,346 29,584 30,043 32,917 5.4 5.5 6.2 Ramsey 269,300 265,237 258,950 254,046 249,7~4 242,415 15,254 15,493 16,535 5.7 5.8 6.4 Scott 25,508 25,057 25,011 24,192 23,782 23,085 1,316 1,275 1,926 5.2 5.1 7.7 Washington 66,118 65,015 63,612 62,752 61,6~9 59.879 3,366 3,326 3.733 5.1 5.1 5.9 Wright 34,421 33,846 33,182 32,578 32,C~6 31,087 1,843 1,820 2,095 5.4 5[4 6.3 City of 217,500 214,154 209,384 204,9~3 ZS!,4~? ]95,579 !2,537 i2,f-62 ~3,S35 5.8 5.9 Minneapolis I St. Paul ~tnnesota' 3,226.0 J',[!~.[, 2,t62.7 2,,)86 3 2,07~ ~ £,.,=4.: i:i 7 145 ~ { 15~ 3 6.4 6.6 7.~ m Lnited States' Preliminary Revised U.S., Minnesota, and S~SA data in thousands. EMPLOYHENT, HOURS At~D EARNINGS in the Minneapolis-St. Pau~ ~tropolltan Area PERCEN'F PRODUCTION WORKERS' HOURS & EJkRNINGS~/ EMPLOYMENT CHANGE INDUSTRY (000) FROH Average Weekly Average Hourly Average Weekly Earnlngs Ear. trigs Hours OCT. Month Year Month Year OCT. Month OCT. Month OCT. Month lgB3 Ago Ago Ago Ago lgB3 Ago lgB3 Ago lgB3 Ago TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL 1086.2 1075.5 1063.3 1.O 2.2 XX XX XX XX XX XX I~ANUFACTURING 234.5 234.6 230.5 0.0 1.8 419.76 415.27 10.39 10.33 40.4 40.2 Durable Goods 149.7 149.3 146.5 0.3 2.2 429.31 424.35 10.32 10.25 41.6 41.4 Lumber & Wood Products 4.7 5.0 4.2 -6.4 ll.8 453.B1 495.12 ll.15 11.33 40.7 43.7 Furnttur~ & Fixtures 1.5 1.5 1.6 0.0 ~l.O 345.26 362.20 B,61 8.77 40.1 41.3 Stone, Clay & Glass 3.3 3.3 3.3 -1.6 -0.6 416.12 397.58 10.30 10.30 40.4 38.6 Primary Metals 4.0 4.0 3.9 0.5 2.7 369.37 372.B2 8.57 B.63 43.1 43.2 Fabricated Metals 26.6 26.5 26.4 0.4 0.7 503.43 492.80 11.79 11.65 42.7 42.3 Non-Electrical Machinery 61.2 60.8 58.5 0.6 4.6 413.50 408.84 lO.11 10,07 40.9 40.6 Electrical Machinery 17.4 17,5 17.B -0.6 -2.2 3gO.OB 385.69 9.20 g,16 42.4 42.1 Transportation Equtpemnt 3.5 3.4 3.4 4.3 2.4 633.12 569.07 13.1g 12.59 4B.D 45.2 Other Durablesl,_/ 27.6 27.3 27.5 0.8 0,4 393.60 395.76 g. B4 g.B2 40.0 40.3 Nondurable Goods.. 84.8 B5.2 84.0 -0.5 1.O 403.97 401.0~ 10.52 10,47 38.4 3B.3 Food & Kindred Products 18.2 lB.5 18.1 -1.6 0.7 367.B6 357.00 9.53 9.37 3~6 38.1 Textiles & Apparel 2.2 2.4 2.5 -6.2 -9.9 223.94 225.76 5.94 5.gl 37.7 3B.2 .Paper & Allied Products 24.3 24.3 23,6 O.1 2.9 452.28 452.28 10.82 lO.B2 41.8 41.B Printing & Publishing 24.4 24.4 24,7 0.2 -1,2 396.72 393.42 ll.40 11.47 34.8 34.3 Chemical Products 6.3 6.3 6,2 -0.3 2.1 444.57 441.4.7 11.73 ll..ll 37.9 37.7 Petroleum Products 1.6 1.7 1.7 -2.1 -4.1 515.02 512.10 12.44 12.31 41.4 41.6 Rubber & Leather Products 7.7 7.7 7.2 0.7 7.0 354.631 355.81 9.14 9.10 3B.B 39.1 NONMANUFACTURING 851.7 841.D B32.B 1.3 2.3 XX XX XX XX XX XX CONSTRUCTION 41.1 40.7 3B.O 1.O B.2 606.21 5BO.2B 16.34 16.30 37.1 35.6 Building Construction ll,6 ll.1 lO.O 4.5 16.2 588.191 555.10 15.94 15.77 36.9 35.2 Highway & Heavy ConstrUction 5,4 5.7 4.9 -4.2 10.4 574.4B 498.76 13.91 13.74 41.3 36.6 Special Trades C~ntracting 24,0 23.9 23.0 0.6 4.2 623.171 609.47 17.12 17.12 36.4 35.6 TRANSPORTATION 39.7 39.3 40.1 1.~ -1.1 XX.) XX XX XX XX XX Railroads 6.9 6.9 6.9 0.0 -0.3 524.39 524.39 ll.ll ll.ll 47.2 47.2 lruckihg & Warehousing 13.5 13.3 13.9 1.4 -3.0 444.54i 448.B1 12.28 12.33 36.2 36.4 PUBLIC UTILITIES & C0)94. ' 20.'6 20.6 20. B -0.3 -0.6 494.801 497.24 12.37 12.40 40.0 40.1 TP, ADE 266.6 263.0 260.7 -O.1 2.3 236,34 236.64 7.80 7.81 30.3 30.3 Retail Trade 192.5 192.7 187.2 -O.1 2.8 t86,30 186.58 6.75 6.76 27.6 27.6 General Merchandise Stores 32.7 31.51 31.7 3~B 3.3 176.93 182.95 6.08 6.16 29.1 29.7 Food Stores 25.1 25.21 24.1 -0.4 4,3 235.13 240.?D 8.25 B.30 2B.5 29.0 Eating & Drinking Places 61.7 63.71 62.0 -3.1 -0.6 BO.10 80,22 4.27 4.29 18.9 lB.7 Wholesale lrade 74.1 74.3 73.5 -0.2 0.9 392.95 391.79 lO.18 lO.15 38.6 38.6 FINANCE, IHS. & REAL ESTATE 73.6 73.7 72.$ -O.1 1.1 Finance 31.9 31.7 30.4 0.4 4.7 Insurance 29.3 29.3 29.3 0,2 -O.1 Real Estate 12.4 12.7 13. -2,0 -4.7 SERVICE & MISCELLANEOUS 257.5' 25].0 250.4 0.2 2.8 Business & Personal Services 62.1 61.6 60.7 0.2 2.3) Repair Services 12.5 12.2 12.C 1.7 3.8, Medical Services 74.8 7~.B) 72. O.1 2.9 Hospitals 30.7 30.7) 30. $.0 0.2 Nursing Ho~s 19.9 20.0 lg.E -0.~ 0.4 GOVERNMENT 152.6 142.81 150. 6.9 1,71 Federal 17.2 17.2 17. Oll State 46.9 43.1) 46. 8.9 Local 88.6 B2.6 86. 7.3 2.3) Less than .05 1_/ Includes Scientific Instruments and Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2~/ ~verage earnings ~ata ~re on a "gross" basis end ere derived ~r~m reports cf payroll for full- and pert-time ~r~ouction or nonsuperv!sOry workers. The payroll is reporte~ b£fcre deductions of any kind. Bonuses, retted- active ~ay, tl~s. pa~ent in kind, and "fringe benefits" are excluded. So~rce: Current [m~ley~nent Statistics Program {Figures rounded to nearest hundred) A combination of economic recovery and favorable seasonal factors resulted in an esti-" mated increase of 10,700 nonagricultural wage and salary jobs between September and October in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The number of jobs in the manufacturing sector remained unchanged over the month, as additional jobs in the durable goods in- dustry groups were offset by seasonal job cutbacks in nondurable goods manufacturing industries. Over the past thirteen years, employment in manufacturing has consistent- ly slipped between September and October by an average of 0.7 percent. Favorable weather and stronger demand resulted in higher levels of construction employment in October. Typically, the number of construction jobs has decreased by 1.8 percent at this time of the year. The number of jobs in transportation, communication, and public utilities and government, especially state and local educational services, showed stro~§er than usual increases in October. " A comparison of total job growth between the U.S. and the Twin Cities area. over the past year shows that local growth has been slightly slower, 2.2 percent versus 2.4 percent. The rate of growth in manufacturing jobs locally is running about half that of the Nation. Nationally, the number of manufacturing jobs has increased by 691,000 since last October with the greatest growth occurring in lumber and wood products, (up 109,000 or 17.7 percent), transportation equipment (up 147,9b0 or 8.7 percent), elec- trical and electronic equipment (up 133,600 or 6.7 percent), and fabricated metal pro- ducts, especially auto stampings (up 52,900 or 3.8 percent)'. The local lumber and wood products and transportation industries have shown improvement, but they make up a relatively small percentage of local manufacturing employment. The local electrical and electronic equipment industry suffered a setback in the past year when a major appliance company closed a facility. The other industry in which there appears to be. a significant difference between the National and local job markets is the service in- dustry which has grown by 4.6 percent nationally compared to a 2.8 percent increase locally. The Job'Market section this month focuses on the;primary reason for the rapid national growth. CHARACTERIST!CS OFPERSONS CLAIMING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE The number of unemployment insurance claimants decreased by 499 from Septem- ber. The monthly decrease of 3.9 per- cent is slightly better than the past five year average decrease of 2.6 per- cent. The largest decrease occurred in the.Services industry, which alone ac- coonted for almost 60 percent of the de- crease from September. Compared to a year ago, claims in the regular program decreased significantly- by 13,634. Almost half of the yearly decrease occurred in the manufacturing industry, primarily in the durable goods sectors of electrical and nonelectrical =~achinery and fabricated metals. There '.,.:ere £,lia claims in extended benefit - ' ~- ~ !'ed with 7 743 -' ~',c-,;:.':r, igi2. Industry and Occupational Attact~ent $otal, All Industries · Construction Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Trans., Com~., and Public Utilities Wholesale %rade Retail Trade Fin., In$., ~nd Real Estate Services Public A~min. All Other Inf. Not Available Total, All Occupations Prof., Tech., Mgr. Clerical Sales Service Far'm,., For., Fish. Precessin~ 531 -911 -51. ! ,873 -6.3 -39. 660 1.1 -31. 2,953 -B.9 -441 3~5 24.1 -2i.2 12£ 6.1 33~ 33.3 !2.376 -3.g -E. 2.~ ,9;3 -7.3 ';.: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INSURED U~EMPLOY[D '(Regular Benefits Program) MINNEAPOLIS-ST. ~AUL SMSA Week Ending 10/15/83 Percent Change From: Percent Percent 1/ Month ~ear of ~Long-Tem~y) ~nber Ago ~go Total I Unemployed 2,376 -3.9 -52· lO0.0 27.E 1,20~ -2.7 -55. 9.7 13.~ 3,189 -4.2 -67. 25.8 27.( 2,053 -3.~ -73. 16.6 27.~ 1,136 -5·6 -42. 9.2 2B.l 4.3 27.:. 9.8 32.7 15.1 30.6 5.3 36.2 23. ~ 32. 2.5 N,'a'r.: Percentages may not total tc lO0.O due to ,nc..: .e,.. r:vn~i-.~. ~/ Long-Te~ unemployed refers to ur,~.;l~?er.t i~svr~rce current spell of un~ptc~ent hes ta~ted 15 week) cr Percent Women ~. 5 32.3 35.7 2 -' ': '.':..E . E: One of the hottest service industries in the U.S. in the past year has been business services, particularly personnel supply services. Companies in this industry include employment agencies and 'temporary help supply services. Establishments which supply temporary help on a contract basis to other businesses account For about gO ~erce~t o~ :he total personnel supply service i ustry, lhe temporary hel su lie is under the irect or general supervision of the business to whom the help is furnished; however, the help is. always on the payroll of the supplying temporary help agency. The graph below illustrates the historical trend in national personnel supply ser- vices over the past ten years. While the overall trend in employment has been upward, during national recessions in 1974-75, 1980, and 1982, employment levels stabilized. However, from February 1983 on, employment in the industry exploded, increasing by over 200,000 jobs or over 35 percent. This growth is significantly faster than has been registered in previous recoveries during the last decade. 900 80( 70C 60[ 50~ 40~ 30( - 200 lO0 0 Employees in Personnel Supply Services United States, 1974-1983 1974 Source · 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Local temporaryhelp supply services contacted by the LMI Center recently also report- ed a sharp upturn in the demand for labor during 1983, both in clerical and light in- dustrial occupations. Employers who are still cautious about the future of the economic recovery find it cost effective to hire temporary personnel lo handle the in- creased workload rather than hiring full-time workers. Employers also benefit by hav- in~ a flexible work force. There was a difference of opinion among those firms we talked to as to whether or not the recent upsurge indicates a permanent shift in the way employers utilize temporary help. One representative felt that employers would eventually expand their full-time work ferce when they determined that there was sufficient work. Another representa- tive felt that the employers' experience during the past recession had shown them that auGF~er,~ing a leaner full-time work force with temporary personnel during peak times v,a: .~ i.~t effective way to control labor costs. The way companies utilize temporary ~.elp i~ the future may depend considerably on the type of labor they need and on the s'~opl7 of qu$1ified labor which wants to work on a temporary basis. During the last ,'e!=]ssiom a~d into 1983, there was an ample supply of labor which was skilled and ~.,'illin,.] to work at various temporary jobs. As the economic recovery continues, more ._n~.se skilled workers will find full-time employment 4 INTEROFFICE MEMO TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Jon E1am, City Manager Bruce Wold, Chief of Police Park and Ride Survey DATE December 21, 19~-~- The assignment you gave me was to attempt to determine the number of cars parked in Central Business District parking lots while the drivers used buses to commute to other parts of the metro area. You also wanted to know where the drivers lived. The most unobtrusive way to accomplish the task was tolcheck the parking lots across from Moys (main lot) and west of the post office (bus lot) for cars.. On-seven different days over a three week period, I checked the lots before 8:30 a.m. and recorded license numbers of all the cars in both lots. The license numbers were then run on the police computer to find out the registered owner for each car. By sampling in a random manner and sampling prior to the start of business, I feel the data presented accurately reflects cars parked for park and ride purposes. The tables accompanying this memo present the data in three ways. I believe the data is interesting, with respect to the number of Mound residents who use the lots and those from outside Mound. Perhaps you will be able to demonstrate to the MTC that Mound Provides a ~ubsidy for the bus transportation network. A. Cars in each lot by City: MAIN LOT ~,BUS LOT i. Mound 31 17 2. Minnetrista 12 7 3. Watertown 7 4. Maple Plain 2 - 5. Excelsior 1 - 6. Orono 1 - 7. Victoria 1 - 8. Spring Park 1 - 9. Shorewood 1 10. Waconia 1 - 11. Delano - 1 12. St. Bonifacius - 2 13. Long Lake - 1 TOTAL 58 30 B. Cars per city per sample day DAY MOUND ST BONI M'TRISTA EXC DEL MAP PL WAT WAC ORONO S PARK SHOR VIC 1 20 2 7 1 1 - 3 1 - - 1 1 2 18 2 4 - 1 1 4 1 - - - 1 3 16 2 6 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 4 17 2 7 - 1 1 5 .... 1 5 17 2 6 - 1 4 1 - - - 1 6 20 2 4 - - - 2 1 - - 1 1 7 19 2 6 - 1 4 - - - 1 C. Cars per day - ~Dund vs. OUt of To~cn DAY MOUND OUT OF TOWN 1 20 17 2 18 14 3 16 15 4 17 17 5 17 15 6 20 11 7 19 14 300 Metro Square Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55101 Goner.al Office Telephone (612) 291-6359 ~. ' '' REVIEW A Metropolitan Council Bulletin for Community L For more/n£ormation on items in this publication, December 9, 1983 ' RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONS (Nov. 28-Dec. 9) Housing-The Metropolitan Cour)cil decided to establish a metropolitan housing fund to finar~ce more affordable housing in the Region's suburban communities. The Council will operate the fund, in partnership with local governments, foundations, corporations and lenders, through its Metropoli- tan Housing Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee. Initially, the Council !ntends to try to raise $5 million in private contributions, to be matched with public funds, to help about 1,000 families. The first housing units are expected to be built in early 1985. The Council said that an $11 million Mendota Heights tax- exempt housing revenue bond plan to build the 225-unit Lexington Heights Apartments is consistent with Council guidelines. However, the Council said its approval is contingent on Mendota Heights revising its comprehensive plan in early 1984 to include provisions for Iow- and moderate-income housing opportunities. The Council also said the city should build the apartments to limit interior noise from airplanes and disclose anticipated aircraft noise to.prospective tenants. In anD{her housing-action, the Council said a $5 million housing revenue bond plan from Good Neighbors Health Center, Inc., Waconia, to build a 111-unit apartment building for elderly people is consistent with Council guidelines. The building is to be attached to the Waconia Health Care Center nursing home. Older People-The Council approved $55,190 in McKnight Foundation Funds for 12 senior centers and self-help projects, The funds come through the Minnesota Board on Aging, which has delegated respohsibility for awarding the funds to the Council and the state's other regional aging planning · programs. Funds will go to the following projects: - The city of Dayton; -- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Waconia; -- Columbus Twp.; - West Seventh Neighborhood Center, Inc., St. Pau{; -- Independent School District 200 in Hastings; . -- Independent School District 281 in Robbinsdale, Crystal and New Hope; -- Roseville Area Schools; -- Senior Citizen Centers of Greater Minneapolis, southwest Minneapolis; -- Minnesota Korean Eiders Society, targeted to the Metro- politan Area; -- Guadalupe Service Center, Inc., West St. Paul; -- Capitol Community Services, Inc., in the Capitol area of St. Faui; and - Eastside Neighborhood Services, Inc., northeast and southeast Minneapolis. I:~.7 .t-. ":, 70. o., ::~.\ I :. L-' :,.!.... , c 0'.=o ,.-- "',",' .. ¢!T¥ O~ I~OUND ' 5341 KAYWOO. D ~LVD N 0 U N b'"'~' ~536/~ rant · -, ...... ~,eserve D~strict for: -- Utility assessments at Medicine Lake Regional Park, adding $202,000 for a new total of $7.2 million; - Utility assessments at Eagle Lake Regional Park, adding $243,000 for a new total of $2.4 million; and - Purchase of 62.5 a:¢res for Baker Park Reserve at $216,000, increasing the grant tO ~ new total of $2.1 million. Transportation- The Council approved the 1984-1986 Transportation !mpr5vement Program. The program includes transit capital projects and operating assistance, and construc- tion and improvements of Metropolitan Area highways and bridges. The Council said the program is consistent with the state air quality transportation control plan and conforms with applicable federal requirements. Water Quality-The Council granted a time extension to Chaska, Laketown, Chanhassen and Victoria to form a water- shed management organization. State law authorizes the Council to grant extensions until July 1,1984, for communities making "reasonable progress" in forming watershed organiza- tions. Banking Practices-The Council decided to keep its payr[ checking account at Capitol City Bank in St. Paul. The Council received competitive bids from five downtown St. Paul banks.. Capitol City Bank was the Iow bidder. It offered the lowest monthly service charge. PUBLIC MEETINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS Parks-The Council will hold a public hearing Jan. 11, 1984, at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers to hear public comments on revisions to the 1983-1984 capital improvement program for regional recreation open space, and on an imple- mentation plan for capital grants during this biennium. For a copy of the document, Revised Capital Improvement Program For Reg/ona/ Recreation Open Space, publication no. 11-83- 151, call the Council's Communications Depa~ment 291-6464. COUNCIL TO HOLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WO R KSHOP The Metropolitan Council will hold a workshop, "Economic Development: Planning and Implementation for Local Governments," Jan. 10 through 12 for local govern-' ment officials and staff. The workshop will cover community attitudes, the developer's perspec[ive, the banker's oerspective, forming development strategies, financing techniques and how to work with government ~rograms and laws. The worksno~ will IDe held at the Radisson Inn Plymouth, 2705 Annapolis Lane, at Interstate Hwy. 4? and Hwy. 55 ' PWmouth, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three cays. The cos[ is S40, which includes breaks and luncheons. To register, call Irene Massman at 291-6415. Registrations are due by Jan. 4. HASSELMO RESIGNS AS COUNCIL MEMBER COMING MEETINGS (Dec. 19-29) Metropolitan Council member Patricia Hasselmo has a~sgned from the Council to move to Tucson, Ariz., where husband has joined the University of Arizona faculty. selmo, represe,nting Council District 11, said she would continue to serve until her successor is named Or until she leaves the Area, in January or later. Hasselmo's successor will be named by Gov. Rudy Perpich following an open appointment process. People who live in district 11 (St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale or Edina) who wish to apply should call the secretary of state at 296-2806 for art application form. The deadline for applying is Jan. 24. COUNCIL WINS PUBLICATIONS AWARDS The Metropolitan Council won'awards of merit for two 1983 publications this month at the annual Northern lights Awards, sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators. One award went to the Consumer's Gu/de to Hospital Care, published by the Council and the Metropolitan Health Planning Board~ The guide is designed to stimulate more competition in the health care marketplace by pro- viding information people need to take more control over decisions made about their health care. The other award went to the Council's 1983 Annua/Report, an overview of what the Council accomplished in 1982 with a look at issues it would face in 1983. For a copy of either report, call the Communications Department at 291-6464. '  UNClL OFFERS AFFORDABLE HOUSING UCATION PROGRAM Wher~ will 'our children live? This is the theme of a Metropolitan Council affordab!e housing education program offered upon request to local civic groups, The 45-minute program examines today's housing market and the need to provide affordable housing, Information kits and booklets provide information on a variety of housing issues. For more information, call Council housing planners Guy Paterson or Aha Stern at 291-6472. NEW PUBLICATIONS Use of Pediatric Services in Metropolitan Area Hospitals, 1975.1982. Nov. 1983. Describes utilization trends of Area hospital inpatient pediatric services and impiications of those trends. No. 18-83-139; 41 pp.; $1.50. (Information below is tentative. 'Jo verify, cell Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Monday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m., Council Chambers. Special Committee on Economic Development, Monday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m.; Conference Room E. Regional Telecommunications Task Force, Monday, Dec. 19, 4 p.m., Conference Room A. Program Development and Review Committee, Monday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m., Conference Room E. Arts Advisory Committee, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 5:15 p.m., Council Chambers. Management Committee, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m., Conference Room E. Transportation Advisory Board, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m., C'ouncil Chambers. Metropolitan Ridesharing Board, Thursday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan and ,Community Development Committee, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Council, Thursday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Program Development and Review Committee, Monday, Dec. 26, 5 p.m., Conference Room E. Management Committee, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1 p.m., Conference Room E. Metropolitan Health Planning Board, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Committee on Metropolitan Commissions, Wednesday, Dec. 28,.3 p.m., Cofiference Room E. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m., Council Chambers. ?/