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1984-07-10 CITY OF MOUND MOUND, MINNESOTA AGENDA MOUND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1984 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Approve Minutes Reconvened Board of Review 2. Approve Minutes of June 26, 1984, Regular Meeting CASE #84-344:. Donna Rosengren, 2125 Belmont Lane, 1728 Finch Lane, Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood Request: 14 Foot Rear Yard and 12.7 Foot Front Yard Variance CASE #84-~0:. Koenig-Schwert Partnership, 2347 Commerce, 2345-2349 Commerce Blvd., PID #14-117-24 44 0004 Request: Sign Variance Permit Approval of License Applications for Betty J. Mueller Tom Thumb - 2222 Commerce Blvd.) a. Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Off Sale b. Cigarette License Designate Shirley Hills Elementary School (Little Theatre) as Polling Place for Precinct #1 Set Date for Public Hearing on Amendment to the Mound City Code Changing the Fence Ordinance {SUGGESTED DATE: July 24, 1984) Approval of Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $150,000 in General Obligation Bonds of 1984 (Refinancing of 1981 Temporary Street Light Improvement Bonds) Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $100,000 Fire Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness (To Cover the Purchase of the New Fire Pumper) 10. Comments & Suggestions from Citizens Present. 11. Commons Maintenance Permit - Susan Manchester 4873 Island View Dr. 12. Depot Renovation Bids a. Dave Willette b. Developers Const. Inc. $10,800 $11,500 Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 1822-1825 1826-1839 1839a-1839j 1 839k-1 839qi . 1840 1841 1842 1 843 1844-1845 1846-1847 1848 1849-1856 Page 1 820 lB. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. A. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Administrative Code Approval Pg. Review of Purchase Agreement Covering Unbuildable Lot Described as "West 100 feet of the North 100 Feet of that part of Lot 1, Mound Terrace Pg. Approval of Water Tower Project Requests Webco Tank $ 9,438.75 Webco Tank $10,722.80 Pg. Follow-up Discussion on Public Works Building - Gary Paulsen Payment of Bills (To be handed out at the meeting) Report on Meeting Between Hickok & Associates and MWCC Regarding Sewer Montitoring - Discussion Item INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS Materials from Hennepin County Park Reserve District Boat Tour Pg. Metro Council Review - June 15, 1984 Pg. Senior Citizens Newsletter - July 1984 Pg. League of Cities Committees Pg. School District #277 - Minutes Pg. Letter from MTC Pg. Letter from Hennepin County Assessor Pg. Letter from U.S. Bench Corporation Pg. Incredible Festival Notice Pg. Thank You Note from Nels Schernau Pg. Thank You Note from Blue Water Daze Festival Pg. Letter Announcing Budget Hearings from MWCC Pg. Letter Expressing Dissatisfaction Regarding Service at Meyer's Mound KO Service Station Pg. Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Pg. Industrial Revenue Bonds Analysis Pg. Newsletter from Hennepin County Community Health Department Pg. July Calendar Pg. 1857-1880 1 881- 1 883 1884-1888 1889-1908 1909-1910 1 911-1 921 1 922-1 925 1926-1928 1929-1930 1931 1932 1 933 1 934 1 935 1936-1937 1938-1939 1940-1942 1943-1965 1 966-1 969 1 970 Page 1820 120 June ~8, 1984 BOARD OF REVIEW (continued from May 29, 1984) Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Board of Review reconven%d in the Council Chambers of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 5341 Maywood Road in said City on June 18, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Phyllis Jessen, and Gary Paulsen. Councilmember Russ Peterson was absent and excused. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, Hennepin County Assessor Milt Hilk and City Clerk Fran Clark and the following interested citizens: Jill D. Botko, Mrs. W. J. Botko, Ed Behmler, Tom Ess, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Polley. The Mayor reconvened the Board of Review. The Mayor explained that at this meeting the Assessor, Milt Hilk, will give the assessor's decisions as to the value of the property questioned at the May 29, 1984, Board of Review. After the decisions are given and approved by the Council, if the property owner still feels that the value is too high, he has the right to appeal the decision to the County Board of Review. PID.#lg-117r23_23_OO82.-~Gregg,Murra~ The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property· Value - $60,500. PID~19-117-23.23.0074.-.Gre~.Murra¥_reDresentinK~his parents The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $82,300 to $79,000. PID_#14-117-2~.42.0046_-~Jill~Botko The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $70,300 to $56,800. PID,~13-117-24~31.0058.~.W..J._Botko The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this lot. Value - $52,800. PIDi~l~-117-24~B1.0003.-.E,~J,.Behmler The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $141,600. Mr. Behmler was present and recited his increases in value since 1980. He stated he could not see how his property increased from $132,200 last year to $141,600 this year. The Mayor asked the Assessor what the average increase in 121 June 18, 1984 values was last year. The Assessor stated that according to the Minneapolis Board of Realtors the average was 6.4%. Ma~or Polston suggested using the 6.4% increase on Mr. Behmler's value. The Council agreed. REVISED VALUE - $140,600 (Board of Review change) PID_~lS~117-2~.32_OO16_,.Tom,Es~ The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $82,500 to $65,000. PID #18-117-23 ~2.0015.-_Tom.Ess The Assessor recommended reduoing the value of this property from $70,300 to $55,000. ~ID.#12,117-2U.~3.0003.=.Ro~er. Polley The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $108,500 to $99,100. Mr. Polley was present and stated he has a real estate appraisal which states his property is worth of high of $85,960 and a low of $81,660. Last year the property was valued at $91,200. The Council discussed this and decided to use the 6.4% increase in values from the year before. REVISED VALUE - $97,000 (Board of Review change) PID.#2U~llT=2§.2~.OO13.=.Charles.Macnamera The Assessor r, ecommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $180,500. 10. PZD.#24,117,24.2~.OO31.,.Frank_Livingston The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. 11. P!D.~2~117-24.24_OO32.-.Mar¥.Wagner The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property· Value - $75,000. The Council asked what the property was valued at last year. The Assessor answered $69,000. The Council asked that the 6.4% increase be used on this property. ..REVISED VALUE - $73,400 (Board of Review Change) 12. PID'.~13-117-24.~_OO15.,_Oswin_Pflu~ The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $65,000 to $56,000. 122 June 18, 1984 13. PID.#]3-117.24J41.0061.-.Chris~McIntosh The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $36,000 to $31,500. 14. ?ID'J~13-117-24,41_OO46~-~Neil~FroeminK The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $120,200 to $115,500. 15. PID.#13-117-24~44.OO?1~-~Richard~Martin The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $205,000. 16. PID~14-117-24~34JOO45~_Palmer.Koosmann The Assessor recommended reducing the value of this property from $95,600 to $82,600. 17. PID.#23~117-2~32~OO41~-~Widmer.Bros~ The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $15,400. PID~2~-117-24~3~oOO49.-~Wi~mer~Bros. The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $13,200. PID.~#2~-117-24.~2_OO48~..Widmer~Bros, The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $11,000. PID~#23-117-29,~2~OO47J-~Widmer~Bros, The Assessor recommended no change in the value of this property. Value - $11,000. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~84-95 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT ROLL AS PRESENTED AND CORRECTED The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The Council then discussed the following item. PROPOSAL~FOR~WASTEWATER~FLOW~VER!FICATION,PROQ~A~ The City Manager explained that because the City is concerned about differences in the Metro Waste Control Commission's flow figures in comparison to what the wells in the City of Mound pump, it has asked Hickok and Associates to prepare a wastewater 123 June 18, 1984 flow verification program which the City could adopt and implement. Finance Director, Sharon Legg, presented a comparison of MWCC flow to pumpage (from the wells). The Council discussed the differences. Also submitted for review was an MWCC document explaining, closts, funding and the basis for sewer charges. Hickok and Associates presented their proposal for the verification program. The cost for this program would be: $26,400 for three month metering OR $55,200 for permanent metering (1 year) The Council discussed various aspects of Hickok's proposal, such as calibration of MWCC meters, infiltration, the differences between the 3 month metering and the permanent metering, maintenance of the meters, etc. The Council then authorized the Staff and Hickok & Associates to meet with the MWCC and see what kind of an agreement can be worked out on the results of the verification program and how we can all work together in this study of wastewater flow. This to be done before the Council decides which time period, 3 month metering or permanent metering, it wants t'o implement. LOST.LAKE.SITE The City Manager handed out the Environmental EvaIuation done by Braun Environmental Laboratories on the Lost Lake Site. He noted that the area being looked at for development appeared to have fairly good soil and no hazardous material. He stated that 3 monitoring wells were drilled, 2 on the site and 1 on what we initially thought was right-of-way, but what really turned out to be the edge of Tonka's property. Nothing hazardous was found on the Lost Lake site, but on the edge of Tonka's property dichloroethylene was found. Tonka will be notified as well as the MPCA. Charon moved and Jessen seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:15 P.M.--The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Jon Elam, City Manager 124 June 26, 1984 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on June 26, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Phyllis Jessen, Gary Paulsen, and Russ Peterson. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, Building Inspector Jan Bertrand, Liquor Store Manager Joel Krumm, Public Works Building Study Committee Members (Carey Manso, Paul Young and Earl Bailey), and the following interested citizens: Howard Hagedorn, Louise Hagedorn, Keith Kullberg, Cynthia Smith, Steve Smith, Helen Wolner, LeRoy Poetz, Gordon Swenson, Del Pfeifer, Richard Sufficool, Lynn Rumpca, Donna Rumpca, Rose Bute, Norman Bute, Robert Derner, Sandra Inman, Barbara Bergquist, Tom Schammel, Russ Witham, Andrea Ahrens, Frank Ahrens, Buzz Sycks, and Larry Connolly. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Minutes of the June 12, 1984, Regular Meeting were presented for consideration. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 12, 1984, Regular Meeting, as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING; DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS FOR JUNE The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present who would like to address the Council about a delinquent utility bill. There was no one. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Charon moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~84-96 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,380.98 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT The City Manager explained that this committee was appointed by the Council and charged with studying the following: June 12, 1984 1. Whether a new Public Works facility is needed. 2. What the present facilities are and there problems. 3. Find a general site for a new facility, if it is needed. 4. What would be a general~size and cost. 5. Give a recommendation on possible financing. They have met 4 times over the past two months, have developed some recommendations for the Council and are ready to submit their report. Carey Manson read the Summary Report on the Public Works facility which was as follows: The present Public Works facilities are very inadequate and antiquated and must be improved. A permanent location for a City Public Works facility must be developed to insure adequate care, in lieu of present minimum care, of the City's one million dollar equipment inventory. A centralized facility will insure increased employee efficiency, equipment maintenance, and provide a cost effective way for the City to manage its valuable and limited resources. The City needs to move out of the "Anderson Building" on Commerce Blvd. and the Lost Lake storage yard on County Road 15 as soon as possible. These two facilities contribute to community blight and constitute a very poor use of the City owned land within the downtown area. The City's image would improve immediately if these existing uses could be eliminated. Funds that are generated from the sale or reuse of the "Anderson Building", the Lost Lake site and the balance of the three acre site should be dedicated toward the construction of a new Public Works facility. The remaining cost should come from a public bond sale. City General Fund reserves should ~ be used to pay for a Public Works Building. A site of 100,000-150,000 square feet (2-3 acres) would be required to fully serve the City's Public Works needs. Since the City. is enclosed on all sides, it is envisioned that this facility will be a one time only expenditure and will meet the City's long-term needs. Because of the required size needed for a facility, sites located on the western edge of the City are suggested. Top priority would be to explore revising the City's former sewer lagoon located on Westedge Blvd. and use the three acre site for road access. At this time it is storing water and being June 26, 1984 overgrown with trees and swamp weeds. A second location could be the City owned three acre site located north of the Burlington-Northern Railroad tracks on the north-south section of Westedge Blvd. This site could be used sooner than the sewer lagoon because the City owns the property. It would also require less soil correction than the lagoon site. Other sites explored proved inadequate or potentially expensive. The Committee also recommends the continued use of the existing Island Park facility as either cold storage or as a City Shop/Garage. Improvements to this facility must also be undertaken to make this facility useable. These should include, installing new insulated electric doors and building insulation. The Council is urged to move ahead on this project quickly as the loss of the Anderson Building and the Lost Lake site, both potentially eminent, will prove costly to the City in terms of lost storage space and the potential to have to pay high rent for interim storage facilities. The Committee, as its final recommendation, reminds the Council to delay this decision further will only result in added total costs in the futuKe. It is estimated that just in the last 6-8 years, the cost of a Public Works facility may have doubled. This will occur again in the future. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he felt the present Island Park facility was not adequate as it relates to size, but that it is in relatively good shape if repairs were made. He also asked the Committee what other sites besides the two recommended sites off of Westedge Blvd. were explored. The Committee stated some of the other sites looked at were the Tonka Building, the area behind Hardees, the site on County Road 110 behind the ?DQ. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he felt if we used either of the two recommened sites we would just be taking the public works facility from one residential area and moving it to another. Russ Witham asked what was wrong with the present facilities. Mayor Polston explained that the Council is trying to free up the commercial areas (i.e. the Anderson Building and Lost Lake site) that the City is using for storage so that it can be developed commercially. He further explained that a site of 2 to 3 acres is not easy to find in Mound. June 26, 1984 Councilmember Peterson asked if anyone had another site to suggest. Councilmember Paulsen suggested the City look at the site on the north side of County Road 110 across from the PDQ. Russ Witham stated he thought somewhere outside of Mound would be good. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he thought the Committee did a good job on the report, but didn't realize how vOlatile the political issue was. Committee member Paul Young stated that they did not consider the political issue, just the facts as they presented them. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he feels a public works facility is an industrial function and that it should not be put in a residential area. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak. Mrs. Bergquist, Halsted Lane, asked why the City would even consider moving an industrial use into a residential area. Mayor Polston stated that the City is limited for sites of the size needed and that is how the Committee came up with the particular sites they did. Councilmember Paulsen stated that he felt the Committee chose the 3 acre site because the City owns it and the lagoon site because it would be relatively low cost as it is owned by the MWCC. Initial cost was a big factor. He 'stated that he felt the Committee, as taxpayers, were under certain pressures to save the City money, but when we build a facility like this and destroy residential property values it was being pennywise and pound foolish. Russ Witham asked if the City would have an engineer cost this out and study the site problem. Mayor Polston explained that the city had a engineer prepare a report and they too thought the 3 acre site was the proper site. It was then suggested that the Council appoint a task force of local residents to look into other sites. Each Councilmember was active in choosing members of the Committee. Now the Committee has submitted their report, which is before us tonight. He explained that the City is trying to make a fair and open decision. Several citizens stated they felt their property values would go down if the lagoon site was chosen. They asked what the next step would be. The Mayor explained that the Council will either accept or reject the report, then set a date and hold a.public hearing prior to t~he Council making any decision. There are also financing questi'ons that would have to be dealt with. June 26, 1984 withdrawn by the applicant because he could not get financing for the project. No action was taken. CASE LE ROY POETZ, 1620 EAGLE LANE, LOTS 6 ~ 19 & N 1/2 OF 18, BLOCK 11, WOODLAND POINT, ~ FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE The City Manager explained that the request is to enable to applicant to remove the existing house and replace it with a new structure plus an attached tuck under garage to be jogged out from the building 6 feet closer to Eagle Lane (25 feet to the property line). The Zoning Code for the R-3 district with a lot depth of 160 feet on lots of record requires a 30 foot setback. Section 23.408(6) allows the front setback to be averaged with the adjoining structures, but this doesn't quite come up to that. The request is for a 5 foot front yard variance, the same as their present house setback. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Jessen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #84-98 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPRIVE A 5 FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE FOR LOTS 6 AND 19, N. 1/2 OF 18, BLOCK 11, WOODLAND POINT {PID ~13-117-24 12 O189) The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE RICHARD SUFFICOOL, 2072 SHOREWOOD LANE, LOTS 13 ~ 14, BLOCK 1, SHADYWOOD POINT, FLOODPLAIN VARIANCE & 4.7 FOOT EXISTING SIDEYARD VARIANCE, AND LAKESIDE VARIANCE The City Manager explained that the applicant has applied for a va'riance in setback to the lakeshore and to construct below the floodplain elevation of Lake Minnetonka a 12 by 22 foot screened- in porch to the S.E. corner of the house 4 to 8 inches below the existing first floor elevation of 932.3 NGVD. The City Code Section 26, Part A, Page 2C and the Minnesota State Building Code does not allow construction below the elevation of 933.5 NGVD riparian to Lake Minnetonka without floodproofing permit approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval due to the shape of the lot and to afford the owner reasonable use of the property. The Mayor asked the. City Attorney if the City was accepting legal responsibility (liability) if it grants the variance and we let him build in a floodplain and then it floods. The Attorney asked the owner why the porch couldn't be raised above the low water mark. The owner stated it is just a porch and you would open a sliding glass door and have to step up to the slab porch. He June 26, 1984 then presented plans drawn by a certified professional engineer which the Building Inspector had not seen yet. The City Attorney read part of Chapter 26 of the City Code: "Neither the building inspector or the City Council shall approve any permit or establish floor elevation which is less than three feet above the 1965 high water level or the following designed flood elevations: a. Minimum building elevation of no less than 933.5 MSL, 1929 datum on any lots in the City riparian to Lake Minnetonka. The City Attorney then answered the Mayor's original question about City responsibility. If the City allows this addition, which is against its own ordinance and the State Building Code, yes the City would need a hold harmless agreement, a restriction or a deed covenant which is attached to the property which relieves the City of Mound and puts the responsibility on a registered professional engineer that this is not going to be flooded or damaged. The Mayor asked the City Attorney, "If this met the requirements and didn't need a variance could he build this porch in a floodplain?" Attorney: "If this is a floor elevation, the ordinance says no." The City Attorney stated that what the ordinance does say in Chapter 26.06,D5, is, "Any applicant who is denied a building permit for the reasons set forth in this ordinance may appeal said denial to the City Council. The Council may approve or deny said application or it may require the applicant to file a certification from a registered professional engineer certifying that the location and elevation of the proposed structure will not be subject to flooding or cause the flooding of abutting properties. The Council may condition said approval based on reasonable requirements to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the applicant, abutting properites or subsequent owners of the subject property." He stated that this puts the onus on the certified engineer and not on the City. He advised the Council that if they concur with the Planning Commission and approve the variance, that they do it with the following conditions: The Council make a finding that this ia a porch and therefore is not a floor elevation. Thus the City is not violating its own ordinance. Require the applicant to comply with 26.06 (DS) as stated above. June 26, 1984 That the applicant file with the City a h01d harmless agreement (to be prepared by the City Attorney). Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~84-99 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE EXISTING NONCONFORMING SETBACKS AND A FLOODPLAIN ELEVATION VARIANCE (WITH CONDITIONS) FOR LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 1, SHADYWOOD POINT (PID ~18-117-23 31 0006) WITH CONDITIONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. GAMBLING PERMIT; OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the issuance of a Gambling Permit to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for August 4 and 5, 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ~.2 BEER LICENSE; OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the issuance of the 3.2 Beer License to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for August 4 and 5, 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT JUDGE HERBERT WOLNER Judge Herbert Wolner was present requesting an explanation as to why the City Prosecuting Attorney is continuing to file Notices of Removal on all of the cases from Mound that come before him. He explained that this causes another judge to take on his case load and also covers 11 different communities not just Mound. He said that on Mound cases, none involved any controversy or required any litigation. Judge Wolner read Minnesota Statute 542.12 on the Notice of Removal which he stated is restrictive to a particular case and not to an entire calendar, thus these Notice of Removals will no longer be accepted unless Mound files one on each case. The Judge then stated that last year when he appeared before the Council as a concerned taxpayer concerned about the Budget that he was foliowed to the parking lot by the Police Chief and his wife and berated. Adding that shortly after that the Police Chief sent a letter to Judge Johnstone asked to have Judge Wolner removed from all Mound cases. Judge Wolner asked if the Council, in formal session, asked to 133 June 26, 1984 have these Notices of Removal initiated again. The City Attorney reported that he reads all the minutes and attends most all meetings and that to his knowledge the Council has never taken any such action. The Attorney then stated that he beleives this is an issue that is between the City Prosecuting Attorney and the Judge. He advised the Council not to comment. Judge Wolner asked City Manager Jon Elam if he had told the City Prosecuting Attorney to file the Notices of Removal. The City Manager stated that he had no comment. Judge Wolner stated that he considers these Notices as character destruction and stated that if the Council did not initiate the request that they pass the following resolution, which he read: "BE IT RESOLVED that the Mound City Attorney be directed to refrain from filing any "Notice of Removal" against Judge Herbert E. Wolner, except where in the attorney's opinion in a specific case actual or potential bias or prejudice might exist." The City Attorney again stated that he felt the was an issue between ~the City Prosecuting Attorney and the Judge and advised the Council not to comment or take any action. No action was taken. LIQUOR STORE MANAGER The City Manager introduced Joel Krumm, the new Liquor Store Manager, to the City Council. ROSE BUTTE, 5420 BREEZY, SEWER BACKUP CLAIM Mr. and Mrs. Butte were present and explained that they had sewage backup in their basement recently. This was caused by the lift station near their house being plugged up. They put in a claim to the City's insurance company and were denied because the insurance company states that the City was not negligent and did nothing willfull to cause the backup. She further explained that her husband has been out of work for 2 months, they have 4 foster children and no money to have the basement, where bedrooms are located, redone. She asked that the Council authorize payment of the claim. The City Attorney advised that the Council cannot pay this claim because if the City overturns the insurance company decision: 1. it would be setting a precedence for any future claims; "2. it would open the City up to an individual taxpayer 'filing a suit againt the City for paying a claim with no authority. 134 June 26, 1984 The Council all agreed that they felt sympathy for the Mr. & Mrs. Butte but that their hands were tied. Mayor Polston asked the City Manager to check into the Buttes obtaining a Housing Rehabilitation Grant from HUD. No action was taken. Councilmember Charon suggested that the City put up signs near the red light on the lift stations to tell people that if they see the light on to call the Police as soon as possible to avoid another situation like this. COMMERCIAL DOCK APPLICATION - SURFSIDE The City Manager reported that the Park Commission recommended approval of this application, but mentioned that from now on the application should be in on or before March 1 of each year. Jessen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the issuance of a Commercial Dock License to the Surfside, Inc. for the year 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - 1600 AVOCET The City Manager explained that the City has received another request for a street light at 1600 Avocet. In having Patrolmen John Ewald research the request, he found that the majority of the residents in this area are summer or weekend residents only. Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the request for a street light at 1600 Avocet if the residents in the area agree to pay the monthly costs. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1984 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE The City Manager presented the 1984 Administrative Code and explained that this is just a confirmation to all non-union employees of what the code is. The City Attorney asked that no action be taken on this until the next meeting so that he had time to go over several points with the Staff. No action was taken. RATE REFUNDS - CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE The City Manager presented the offical Petition for Reconsideration of the refund which has now been filed. APPOINTMENT TO WESTONKA SENIOR CITIZENS, INC~_ The City Manager explained that the City has received a request from Westonka Senior Citizens, Inc. to appoint a Councilmember as representative of the community to their board. Councilmember 135 June 26, 1984 Peterson stated that he would serve on this board. stated he would be an alternate. Mayor Polston AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER ~6,0F THE CITY CODE The City Manager explained that between Clyde and Dorchester on Island View Drive the street is posted no parking in a manner that is confusing. In checking the ordinance, he learned that there is no ordinance prohibiting parking in this area. Due to hills and curves and to be consistent with other City streets where parking is limited to one side of the street, he would like the ordinance amended. Polston moved and Paulsen seconded the following: ORDINANCE ~464 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29 (b), OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING SUBSECTION 62. - NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE (OR LAKESIDE) OF ISLAND VIEW DRIVE BETWEEN CLYDE ROAD AND DORCHESTER ROAD The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS The bills were presented for consideration. Peterson moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $70,423.98, when funds are available. A roll call voted was unanmously in favor. Motion carrried. BASEMENT OF CITY HALL WATERPROOFING QUOTATIONS The City Manager explained that the basement of City Hall has been leaking for several years but is extremely bad this year because of the rains. There are many records that have been ruined or are getting moldy. In order to correct the problem the basement needs to be tiled around the edges. The Building Inspector solicited quotations and has received 2 which are as follows: Rite Way Waterproofing, Inc. $5,386.00 Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. $4,280.00 The Staff is recommending Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. "Charon moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the quotation of Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. in the amount of $4,280.00, for the tiling of the City Hall basement. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 136 June 26, 1984 CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING DATE - SUPER AMERICA (OLD METRO ~00 SITE The City Manager explained that the Planning Commission had originally reccommended setting July 24, 1984, as the date for a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for a gas station/convenience store at 5377 Shoreline Blvd. The Staff is recommending that the public hearing be held on August 14, 1984, because there have been no clear answers on the soil analysis. Jessen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to set August 14, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. as the date for a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for a gas station/convenience store at 5377 Shoreline Blvd. The vote was unanimoulsy in favor. Motion carrried. MISCELLANEOUS/INFORMATION A. Planning Commission Minutes - June 11, 1984. B. Memo from City Manager on 1984 Work Comp. Rate. C. Commons Docks Program Update. D. Announcement of Metro Council Regional Meeting. E. Memo from West Hennepin Human Services. F. Breakdown of Contributions from Gift Catalog. G. AMM 1983-84 Annual Report. H. Memo from Community Services - Re: Senior Citizen Funding. I. Letter'from Senator Boschwitz. J. Public Services Redesign Project Memo. K. Letter from Hennepin County - Re: Town Square. L. Legion Post #398 Gambling Report for May, 1984. M. Evenson-Dodge Financial Report. N. Twin Cities Labor Market Report - June. O. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Agenda - June 12, 1984. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Minutes - May 17, 1984. Charon moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Fran Clark, City Clerk Jon Elam, City Manager BILLS ..... JUNE 26, 1984 Air Comm 172.65 Allstar Electric 2,306.20 Apache Paper 137.16 Assn of Metropolitan Municip 1,603.00 Burlington Northern 533.33 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 137.01 Braun Environmental Lab 18,076.43 Bill Clark Oil 228.25 Coast to Coast 116.79 Contel 1,191.50 C & H Distributors 131.88 C J Industries 150.20 Davies Water Equip 45.61 Driver & Vehicle Services 8.25 First Bank Mpls 4.00 Glenwood Inglewood 52.50 Eugene Hickok & Asso¢ 2,120.41 Hawkins Chemical 114.38 Hayden-Murphy Equip 152.14 Internat'l City Mgmt Assn 256.00 Internat'l Institute Munic Clerks 50.00 Kromer Co. 23~76 Kool Kube Ice 215.90 LOGIS 1,930.O4 Lyman Lumber 59.26 Sharon Legg 44.60 City of Minnetrista 140.OO McCombs-Knutson 3,496.00 Minnegasco 615.78 MN Dept Public Safety 40.00 Munitech, Inc 7.50 Mpls Oxygen 21.OO Martins Navarre 66 15.O0 Northern States Power 4,194.59 NW Bell Tele 270.05 No Star Waterworks Prod 139.47 Neitge Construction 82.50 Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00 Brad Roy 14.90 Tom Rockvam 202.00 Road Machinery ~ 32.20 Suburban Community Services 898.25 Streicher Guns 17.95 S 0 S Printing 74.20 State Treas-Surplus 8.80 Francis Salden 63.90 Thurk Bros. Chev °' 15.O0 Uniforms Unlimited 146.40 Von Klug & Assoc 1,250.00 Widmer Bros. 3,216.72 Waconia Emerg Physician 57.75 Westonka Sports 132.75 Westonka Firestone 57.54 Xerox Corp. 933.92 R.L. Youngdahl & Assoc 3,347.00 Kirk Corson 9.34 Commissioner of Revenue 5,282.88 Commissioner of Revenue 2,779.62 Consulting Radiologist 11.OO Grlggs Cooper 2,484.90 Robert E Johnson 730.72 Johnson Bros L|q 2,790.57 Mrs Ralph Lang 14.90 Brad Landsman 61.25 City of Mound 45.47 Metro Waste Control 2,103.75 Mound Postmaster 110.04 P.D.Q. Foods 1,289.97 Ed Phillips& Sons 2,028.57 Quality Wine 76.68 Dell Rudolph 427.50 George Riches 9.00 Greg Skinner 27.O0 State Treasurer 15.OO James Thompson 547.40 Keith Putt 200.00 TOTAL BILLS 70,423.98 CASE NO. 84-344 CITY OF MOUND Mound, Minnesota Planning Commission Agenda of July 9, 1984: Board of Appeals Case No. 84-344 Location: 1728 Finch Lane Legal Desc.: Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood Request: 14 Foot Rear Yard and 12.7 Front Yard Variance Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Donna Rosengren 2125 Belmont Lane Mound, MN. 55364 Phone: 473-1271 Ext. 284 The applicant is requesting to do structural remodeling of the structure to pro- vide a foundation with beam and support system. It is the intention to place the foundation within 5 feet of the east property line and 7.3 feet to 8.7 feet of the west property line. The Zoning Ordinance requires 6,000 square feet of lot area for a single family home. Lot 12 has 3,417 square feet. The lot was platted with a lot depth of 40 feet to the public right-of-way which makes it virtually impossible to provide a front yard and rear yard setback to the street. Front yard = 20 feet, rear yard = 15 feet; depth of lot 40 feet. The minimum floor area is 840 square feet; this structure has 622 square feet+. An undersized house on an undersized lot - approximately 18% of building coverage. Comments: The garage shown on the survey was not constructed; only the shed which was approved by Resolution 81-267. Mrs. Rosengren is the daughter of the owner, Mrs. St. John. Mrs. St. John had a fire a few months back under the floor which was estimated at $2,000. damage by the Fire De- partment. However, to repair the floor damage and do insulation and repair under the City's grant program, I am requiring that the owner construct an adequate foundation, beam and support system. The estimated construction cost is more than one-half the assessed value of the struc- ture. The abutting neighbors have been notified. This item will be referred to the City Council on July 10, 1984. Jan Bertrand Building Official JB/ms CITY OF MOUND APPLICATION TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (Please type the following information) 1. Street Address of Property 2. Legal Description of Property: Lot Addition ]~,0,. 3. Owner ' s Name Address J ~ Fee Paid Date Filed ~'c)~,~'~ Block PID NO. 18- 11'7' DOIZ Day Phone No. z./'7'~o Z-/"~7/,~/ Applicant (if other than owner) Address 5. Type of Request: (X) Variance ( ( Day Phone NO. Z//~.~-/~1- ~C~V ( ) Conditional Use Permit ) Zoning Interpretation & Review ) Wetland Permit ( ) P.U.D. ( ) Amendment ( ) Sign Permit ( )*Other *If other, specify: Present Zoning District Existing Use(s) of Property Has an application ever been made for zoning, variance, or conditional use permit or other zoning procedure for this property? ~ If so, list date(s) of list date(s) of application, action taken and provide Resolution No.(s) Copies 6f previous resolutions shall accompany present reques't. I certify that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any required papers or plans to be submitted herewith are true and accurate. I consent to the entry in or upon the premises described in this application by any authorized official of the City of Mound for the purpose of inspecting, or of posting, maintaining and removing such notices as may be required by law. Signature of A ppl i cant ~2~c.~_ ~. ~J~-~~ Date ~/~/~/~/ Planning Commission Recommendation: Date 7-9-84 Council Action: Resolution No. Request for Zoning Variance Procedure (2) Case D. Location of: Signs, easements, underground utilities, etc. E. Indicate North compass direction F. Any additional information as may reasonably be required by the City Staff and applicable Sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Ill. Request for a Zoning Variance A. All information below, a site plan, as described in Part II, and general application must be provided before a hearing will be scheduled. B. Does the present use of the property conform to a~l use regulations for the zone district in which it is located? Yes(SA/') No ( ) If "no", specify each non-conforming use: C. Do the ~xisting structures comply with all area height and bulk regulations for the zone district in which it is.located? Yes ( ) No (x~/) If "no", specify each non-conforming use: ~ ~a ~ ~ D. Which unique physical~c racteristics of the subject prope,ty~prevent its reasonable use for any of the uses permitted in that zoning district? ( ) .Too narrow ( ) Topography ( ) Soil ( ) Too small ( ) Drainage ( ) Sub-surface (~ Too shallow ( ) Shape ( ) Other: Specify: Was the hardship described above created by the action of anyone having property interests in the land after the Zoning Ordinance was adopted? Yes ( ) No ()~zi If yes, explain: / F. Was the hardship created by any other man-made change, such as the reloca- tion of a road? Yes ( ) No (/~ If yes, explain:~ G. Are the conditions of hardship for'which you request a variance peculiar only to the property described in this petition? Yes ( )' No ((~) If no, how many other properties are similarly affected? ~ ~ II II H. What is the minimum modification (variance) from the area-bulk regulations that will permit you to make reasonable u~e of your land? (Specify, using · maps, site plans with dimensions and written explanation. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.) (~ G~t~f- ~z~¢.~c~ h/o ~ ~/L ~. Will granting of the variance be materially detrimental to property in t~e same zone, or to the enforcement of this ordinance? August 11, 1981 Councilmember Polston moved the following resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 81-267 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOGNIZING THE EXISTING NONCONFORMING USE AND APPROVE THE BUILDING OF SHED WITH STIPULATION WHEREAS, the owner of the property described as Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood, PID #13-117-24 13 0018, is requesting variances of nonconforming use, and WHEREAS, owner wishes to errect 8 ft. by 8 ft. shed, within the setbacks, for storage of garden tools and summer furniture, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended that the building of the shed be approved with stipulation that shed meet all setbacks recognizing the existing nonconforming lot size and side yard setbacks, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND, MOUND, MINNESOTA: That the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission recognizing the existing nonconforming use and approves the building of the shed within the setbacks. 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, Polston, Swenson, Ulrick and Lindlan; the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Manager. Mayor Attest: City Manager 74-357 11-26-74 RESOLUTION NO. 74-357 RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT AND REAR YARD VARIANCES (Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood) %~EREA S, The owner of Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood has mSquested a five2foot str~t.fr6~t y~rd'vari~nce and'a~one.~foot..'. ~id~'yardZyariance in order to build a §arage on his. lot, and ~he Planning Commission has recommended the variances,. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND, MOUND, MINNESOTA: That a substantial hardship be, and hereby is, found to exist, and, That a five-foot street front yard and a one-foot side yard variance be grauted provided the garage is not placed on the sewer easement for the house to the east, and that all other requirements are met. Adopted by the Council this 26th day of November, 1974. 71-210 7-1~-71 · RESOLUTION NO. 7i-210 'RESOLUTION' GRANTING VARIANCE ,,(Lot 12, .Block 14, D~eamwood) doors opening toward Finch Lane, and ~.~.~S, ~the property.is located on a dead end' street abutting Commons &n~ ~ will b~ve no adverse effect on t~affio or t~affio Safety,' and '" "'' ~.~S, ~he Planning Commission recommends the variance, and ,' '::' ...".W~I~?~S, the 'location on Commons'and on a dead end street presents'diffi- '- ' ..... 'culities in locating.' the g~rage on this property,.. NOW, T~O~, ..BE IT RESOLVED BY TKE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MOUh~D, MOUND, ~v~E S OTA: '" ' :i"-"" That a var. iance of five feet on the. s~uth side of the g~arage :.'~ .' ':" i..',:. 'i ': be. branted. .(See attached survey)' :. 'W~.WW. iS,..the owner of' Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamw. ood has asked for a variance .. . .: .-.: of five feet t.0 permit the construction of a garage ~ith:-the' ,. ' ': ' "- T ' "~.'~'. -' '' -.- "' "' : . ... '.-.' i'.'~; " '" .o .~'~' . . - . ;..... o.; '.. '.. ,... *, · .. ... :.'_ ~d0pted by.'the 'Council' this 13th day of July, 19.71. "~' .:~ F.:' "'" '" '"" · . ... . .:.;~; Plat of Survey : '? for Walter F. Clark 3~' / ....... ' ' of Lot t2, 9.1oek lA, LTeamwood Henne~in county,' Minnesota .: '.. :[. .: '.. ~ ,: /...a · ..,. /L ; : · Z3 ' Zg.2 · ; .... . ;., 'i'~.-. : · , :. :,.:.'. .:".':.'. Co, · .--. ~?,%:, C,':rt,: :'i~te of :~um, ey: ·. ' I ..... e}.x certify that this is a tr~:e and ¢~,rre.¢t re~)rescntaticn · , loc~ 11,~ Drem:',wood, and of a :u:wey of the. t~undaries of Lot of the loeatlcn of all buildings .tht;reon, and all visi',':le encrcach- m,~.nts if anY, from or cn said l~[n~'] " . :~'.- Ze,:~ c.:.. l" --- 20'.... Gordon }~ :'"C,o'f/'i~.. .'. r':.' . ~',~-: *......: : 9-79-~,-~.: . Land Su'-Vobor.. and...?.! n r.r. cr c :. ]~c,- '-arker Long ~-~;~ '.~ ...... ~+', X ~U i..~- :3:' r~ U .1- 2: .JLU 0~ U t~ o~ O0 Z L~IO U i.r.l :E '-r- U o, >XUI~ ,~ HO' D. l] U n n ,J r/ o o I--u H~ Z u Page 3 ~ciflcations for foundation for: 1728 Finch Lane, Mound, Remove tree Raise house 16 inches and support Excavating and haul away excess fill 8" X 20" concrete footings 4 - 30" X 30" pier footings 7 courses 12" concrete blocks Install new beams under floor joists Replace rotted rim joists Replace rotted pla%es Replace rotted bottom siding Install poly vapor barrior over dirt floor Install 2 inchs pea rock over poly vapor barrior Damp proof outsi~e~of blockwal! below grade Provide ~4 inch by 32 inch access panel Disconnect and reconnect sewer and water lines Repair e~sisting plumbing Disconnect and reconnect electricity to exsisting service Move and replace exslsting deck Replace exsisting patio stone walk and sidewalk with concrete sidewalk Repair or replace fire damaged floor Joists Replace fire damaged floor with plywood, subfloor and underlayment COMMOI~ ~o.~'~ CITY OF MOUND Hound, Hinnesota CASE NO, 84-330 Planning Commission Agenda of July 9, 1984: Board of Appeals Case No. 84-330 Location: 2345-2349 Commerce Blvd. Legal Desc.: As per attached PID 14-117-24 44 0004 Request: Sign Variance Permit Zoning District: B-1 Applicant Koenig-schwert Partnership 2347 Commerce Boulevard Mound, MN. 55364 Phone: 472-2555 As you recall Case No. 84-330 was a request from Skip's Outlet Store to ob- tain a sign permit. Since that time, the request was withdrawn before City Council action was taken. The building owners have decided to alter the re- quest to incorporate the full width of the building for three (3) signs, the Westonka Tannery, Skip's Outlet Store and the Schwert-Reed ~nsurance Office. The signs will be on clear plexiglass base with 9 by 8 inch white plastic capital letters. There has been no request for signage at the rear of the building. The size of the various signs are Westonka Tannery.- 11.67 square feet, Schwert-Reed Insurance - 17.33 square feet and Skip's Outlet - 9.63 square feet. Comments: The building frontage is 13 feet 6 inches by 50 feet = 675 square feet at 15 percent equalling 101.25 square feet. The sign code ordinance draft allows a maximum per sign of 100 square feet. The request is for (3) signs, the total area of which is proposed to be 39 square feet + with no individual sign larger than 18 square feet+. Recommend: I recommend approval of the signs as requested. The abutting neighbors have been notified. This will be referred to the City Council on July 10, 1984. Jan Bertrand Building Official JB/ms -..Z jo CITY OF MOUND ~/~t~PtlCATiON TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (Please type the following information) Case:No. Fee Paid ~,S'O. c~ Date Filed /.- /? 1. Street Address of Property 2345-47-49 CommP~0~ B~ud Mou~d 2. Legal Description of Property: .Lot ~ ~O~ O~.L~'.~ Addi.tion Auditor's Subd. 167 PID No. ~/~ Block 3. Owner's Name KOENIG-SCHWERT PARTNERSHIP Address 2347 Commerce Blvd MoUnd Mn 55~54' 4. Applicant (if other ~han owner): Day Phone No. 472 2555 Name Day Phone No. Address 5.' Type of Request: ( ) Variance ( ) Conditional Use Permit ( ) Zoning InterpretatJon & Review ( ) Wetland Permit ( ) P.U.D. ( ) Amendment (x) Sign Permit ( )*Other *if other,.specify: ~ 6~: Present Zoning District '~-J .~ · . , ,- 7. Existing Use(s) of Property ~),-~ m-~-'~),:~ ~.~Z+.~ g.Zu~b:~ ~--)-,-^'- ~. 8. Has an application ever been ma for zoning, variance, or conditional use permit or .other zoning procedure for this property? ~ If sb, list date(s) of list date(s) of. application, action taken and provide Resolution No.(s) Copies of previous resolutions shall accompany present request. I certify that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any required papers or plans to be submitted herewith are true and accurate. I consent to the entry in or upon the premises described in this application by any authorized official of the City of Mound for the purpose of inspecting, or of posting, maintaining and removing such notices as may be required~:~)~by law.. ~ ~~ .~.. .-Signature of Applicant ?~/~///~ Date.~/~:~ Planning Commission Recommendation: Date 7-9-84 Council Action: Resolution No. Date <2} APPLICATION .FOR SIGN PERMIT CITY OF MOUND NAME OF 'APPLICANT KOENIG-SCHWERT. PARTNERSHIP PHONE NO. ADDRESS 2345-47-49 Commerce Blvd Mouhd ' ~72 2555 55364 Street'Number City SIGN LOCATION above store windows at 2345-47-49 Commerce Zip LOT BLOCK PLAT PARC E L PLEASE DESCRIBE REQUEST AND REASON FOR REQUEST occupy building ADDITION PID # 14. J17 24 44 0004 ZONING request for three signs because of businesses which SIGN SIZE 3 sZgns BEING REQUESTED 1680, 2497, I100 square inch~s LENGTH OF TIME SIGN TO BE ERECTED: PERMAI~EN.T' 7.0" 104" and 170" TEMPORARY (Temporary'sign not to be for period in excess of two months) TYPE OF SIGN: WALL MOUNT PYLON FREE STANDING PORTABLE OTHER X Does it conform to all setback and other requirements relating to the Zoning Ordinance? Is sign for a community organization and does it meet all the standards(Ord. 440)? ,~.~ for a business y~. . ' ..... ' ' ' ~, ':-,~" ~;'T'~~-'~-*~ ~- · ' ' -= ~"~: · ..A~" ~ ~e.p~'o~ ~'3, A~l~r's S~sl~ ~. 167, lylnq S~fl~ of a .~ ~,~z' ~oz-, ex%%~,{. U~ J~L 100.0 fc~t ~l~t%of, szu~l 100.0 ~c~t ~,nas~d ~, aroused ~s~d ~. ~o, ~ ~ 0.5 f~t of ~ ~'~st i0.0 f~t of ~ ~st ~'~~ -'~100'0 f~t of ~t p~ of ~t 3, A~tor's S~x~sion ~. 167, ly~ So~ of a li~ ~r ~f, ~ a ~int on ~ l~st lira of s~d l~t 3, (~s~t 17.4 f~t No~ f~ ~u~r~st ~r ~of, ~ also ~t 4, A~itor's St~visi~ ~b. 167, ~.. ~t ~ ~ l~st ~ of s~d ~t 4, ~s~t 14.82 f~t ~ of ~ F~u~st ~r ~f. ¥9 GOO~No.LIO3 ~ ~ NO oEE-~8 'ON.tSV~ CITY of MOUND July 5, 1984 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 TO: FROM: RE: CItY COUNCIL CItY CLERK ELECTION POLLING PLACE CHANGE The Fire Department has asked that we not use the Fire Station as the polling place for Precinct #1. This is a good idea anyway because it becomes too crowded in their office area. I have contacted Community Services and they have agreed to let us use the Shirley Hills Elementary School (Little Theatre). I think this will work out just fine. We will notiCy all voters in Precinct #1 of the change in polling place. fc CiTY OF MOU~ID Mound, Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING'ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE MOUND CITY CODE CHANGING FENCE ORDINANCE AND MAKING IT PART OF SECTION 23, ZONING CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, July 24, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota, the City Council will hold a heari.ng on the proposal to amend the City Code of Ordinances, changing the Fence Ordinance and adding Ordinance to Section 23 of the Zoning Code. Copies on file at the City Office. All persons appearing at said hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard. Francene C. Clark, City Clerk CITY OUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND. MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 Date: To: From: Re: July 3, 1984 Jon Elam Sharon Legg Sale of $150,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds of 1984. Attached is a resolution which provides for the issuance and sale of $150,OOO G.O. Improvement Bonds of 1984 which needs to go before the Council on July 10, 1984. In 1981, the City sold $180,0OO G.O. Temporary Bonds of 1981 which mature on September 1, 1984. We now need to sell $150,OOO permanent bonds to continue to finance this street light project payable over 10 years at $15,0OO per year. Curt is anticipating that we'll have to pay between 9.25% to 9.50% interest on these bonds. We will continue to need to levy taxes to pay for these street lights at least for the next couple of years, depending upon interest rates. If rates continue to rise, we may be able to cauce! the tax levy. cc: Curt Pearson RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $150,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1984 WHEREAS, the City of Mound sold $180,000 of General Obligation Temporary Improvement Bonds in 1981, to finance the 1981 Street Light Improvement; and WHEREAS, these bonds mature on September 1, 1984; and WHEREAS, the total project cost $171,472 and special assessments were levied in the amount of $68,463.67; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City borrow $150,000 to replace the maturing General Obligation Temporary Improvement Bonds of 1981; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, to issue G.O. Improvement Bonds supported by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the municipality, and such bonds can be sold to provide the necessary funds; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the provisions of Minnesota 'Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2, to negotiate the sale of bonds, there having been no negotiated sale of City bonds within the past 90 days. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, that the City Attorney and the City Manager be authorized to begin to negotiate the sale of $150,000 of G.O. Improvement Bonds of 1984 maturing over 10 years at $15,000 per year with interest payable semi-annually. CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 Date: July 3, 1984 To: Jon Elam From: Sharon Legg At the end of 1983, the area Fire Service Fund had a fund balance of $41,000 and the Fire Capital Outlay Fund had a deficit of $11,000. We budgeted $10,000 in 1984 to fund this deficit but we also had that unexpected $8493.00 for the air compressor. We'll need to figure ~:ta way to pay for that, either by budgeting for it in 1985 or drawing from the Area Fire Service Fund. On September 27,1983, the City Council passed Resolution 83-166 awarding the Fire Department Pumper Truck bid to Custom Fire Apparatus in the amount of $107,166.00 and the additional equipment bid to Heiman Fire Equipment in the amount of $14,652.72. The City then entered into a. contract for delivery of the truck before August 1, 1984 with the payment due for the chassis 30 days after delivery from Ford Motor Company on about May 1, 1984. This has since been delayed and the chassis should be delivered at any time. The balance will be paid upon final delivery and acceptance. We need to begin proceedings to sell the fire equipment certificates necessary to finance the truck so we will have the cash upon delivery. If we use $25,000 of the Area Fire Service Fund's balance, we would need to sell $100,00 in ceritificates. Attached is a resol6tiOn which should go before the council on July 10, 1984. Curt anticipates that rates on these certificates will be about 9.00%. These certicicates will have a five year maturity with $20,000 maturing each year. cc: Curt Pearson RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $100,000 FIRE EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 412.301 authorizes the City Council to issue Certificates of Indebtedness within existing debt limits to finance the purchase of fire equipment; and WHEREAS, the City and the other cities covered by a joint powers agreement have contracted to purchase a new fire truck to be used by the Fire Department and have contracted to equip said truck at a total cost of $121,818.72; and WHEREAS, the City will use $25,000 from the Area Fire Service Fund balance thereby making it necessary to borrow $100,000 by the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness; and WHEREAS, the payable 1984 assessed value is $64,110,402 and the outstanding debt applicable to the debt limit is $70,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, that the City Manager and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to negotiate the sale of $100,000 Certificate of Indebtedness payable over five years at $20,000 maturing per year. 'Ofi iEOI~fl DSRH 'qu~m~^oadm! /~anq~naqs fiu~qs!x~ ~o sqd~aSoqoqd '~ · i!eqap uo~1oas ~60~ pua Ileft ~uo~q~^aIa ap!s pua quoa$ ~ueId aoolj ~ueId.uo!lepuno$ ~o~s 'quama^oadm! ao aan~onaqs aql $o quaqxa puc aanq~u aql ol II¢qgp pua £q!aaIo lua!oI~ns jo suo~1eoijjoads pue Sueld $o las au0 'ames 2o uo~qeooI pu~'quama^oadu~ /aanqonaqs aq7 30 suolsuam!p fiu!~zoqs aleos 07 uaeap ueld goid auo -uoiqonglsuoo az!aoRqne oq panss! q!maed 20 XdoO 't :9I'lI/~OqqOd MHZ HSIMHFEI %Sfl'5! ,,r' "~," :aea£ pu~ Rquom csaR $I' g2aqq -onaq.g ao qua,,ma^oadm! s!q7 20 uo!qona%Suoa erg azIaoqqne og panss! q!t~zad e s'e£t VJ. OSitMNIH ¢ OI'l flO[4 OblflOH SO A£ID HORAN ASSOCIATES 612/471-0169 BOX 27 · NAVARRE MINNESOTA 55392 June 25, 1984 Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager City Hall Mound, Minnesota 55364 RE: Depot Building Renovation Dear Jon: After reviewing the present Depot Building, we recommend the following improvements for your consideration. Item #1 - Furnish and install bracing for lower level concrete block wall as shown in Israelson & Associates Drawing #422-4804, sheets 1 and 2, dated 5-10-84. Item #2 - Furnish and install new concrete wash adjacent to present sidewalk. Wash to be 3½" thick with dowell reinforcing. Item #3 - Furnish and install ten (10) combination (storm, screen) windows, plus one (1) main conbination door, plus a new pair of wood doors with frame and combin- ation doors at north end to replace existing doors. Finish to be bronze colored aluminum. Item #4 - Add additional columns and structural supports to north end portico roof, plus patch deck, wood trim, plus repair insulation and siding at south end, plus repair railings. Item #5 - Construct new wood deck, approximately 10'x 60' on east side at upper level, including columns and floating concrete footings, with new wood stair at south end of deck. (No new doors on east side). Item #6 - New kitchen or kitchenette at upper level. Item #7 - New interior flooring at upper level. Item #8 - Interior painting, drapes and decorating. MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Mr. Jon Elam Page 2 Item #9 - Exterior painting and signage. Item #10 - New concrete or blacktop surface at south portico (shaded). If done at this time, we estimate the above improvements would cost about $30,000, depending on precise materials and kitchen layout. You may wish to consider phasing this work over a period of time. To date, the architectural and engineering services total $1,188.00. Please review and let me know your wishes. Sincerely, JRH/tas BID PROPOSAL Date: Mr. Jon Elam City Manager Mound, Minnesota 55364 The undersigned proposes to furnish all labor, materials and equipment required for the construction of following renovation of the Depot Building, Mound, Minnesota. Item #1 Furnish and install bracing for lower level concrete block wall as shown in Israelson & Associates Drawing #422-4804, sheets 1 and 2, d_Dted 5-10-84.. ~ ~~-~-.~/~~~Dol lars ($~ :7~ ~ Item #2 Furnish and install new concrete wash adjacent to present sidewalk. 'Wash to be' 3%" thick with 6x6/10-10 reinforcing. .~/~*--~~~F~.~~/~ Dollars ($ .~0~ ) Item # 3 Furnish and install ten (10) combination (storm and screen) wind6ws, plus one (1) main conbination door, plus a pair of combination doors at north end of building. Finish to be bronze colored aluminum. Quality shall be Monray Window, Inc. #500 series or equal. Dollars ( ) Item #4 Furnish and install a pair of fir or hemlock wood panel or flush doors including new wood frame at north end of building. Include appropriate locking hardware. ~,.. ~ Dollars ($ ) / Item 95 Add additional columns and structural supports to north end portico roof, plus patch deck, wood trim, plus repair insulation and siding at south end, plus repair railings as instructions from architect. Bid Proposal Page 2 Item #6 Construct new wood deck, approximately 10'x 60' on east side at upper level, including columns and floating concrete footings, with new wood stair at south end of deck. (No new doors on east side). Dollars ( $/~ ~OO ) The undersigned agrees that all work will be completed ninety (90) days after signing of contract. It is agreed that this proposal may be withdrawn within thirty (30) days from this date. Na~'e of Contractor ,, Addres~f Phone n~ber BID PROPOSAL Date: Mr. Jon Elam City Manager Mound, Minnesota 55364 The undersigned proposes to furnish all labor, materials and equipment required for the construction of following renovation of the Depot Building, Mound, Minnesota. Item #1 Furnish and install bracing for lower level concrete block wall as shown in Israelson & Associates Drawing 9422-4804, sheets 1 and 2, dated 5-10-84. ~ir~/ '~&~ ~.~~ Dollars ($ ~~ 0O ) Item #2 Furnish and install new concrete wash adjacent to present sidewalk. Wash to be 3%" thick with 6x6/10-10 reinforcing. ~ ~,~~ '~/~ ~ Dollars ($ f~. ~0 ) ! Item 93 Furnish and install ten (10) Combination (storm and screen) wind6ws, plus one (1) main conbination door, plus a pair of combination doors at north end of building. Finish to be bronze colored aluminum. Quality shall be Monray Window, Inc. #500 series or equal. 7~"/'~' /L;.~ ~p~ ~ /~,/-/~ Dollars ($ 3~- 0 0 ) Item 94 Furnish and install a pair of fir or hemlock wood panel or flush doors including new wood frame at north end of building. Include appropriate locking hardware. ~r'/~ ~~P~J ~,'q~'rV' Dollars ($ ~, ~ 0 ) ~ / Item 95 Add additional columns and structural supports to north end portico roof, plus patch deck, wood trim, plus repair insulation and siding at south end, plus repair railings as instructions from architect. ~}~T~ ~~r~J ~/gT~'-~~ Dollars {$.. /f~C~ ) / Bid Proposal Page 2 Item Construct new wood deck, approximately 10'x 60' on east side at upper level, inoluding columns and floating concrete footings, with new wood stair at south end of deck. (No new doors on east side). Dollars I I, 00, OO The undersigned agrees that all work will be completed ninety (90) days after signing of contract. It is agreed that this proposal may be withdrawn within thirty (30) days from this date. Name of' .~ntractor Address ' Phone number . o '-,gl) / .d ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA JUNE, 1984 SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10 SECTION 11 SECTION 12 SECTION 13 SECTION 14 SECTION 15 SECTION 16 SECTION 17 SECTION 1 8 SECTION 1 9 SECTION 20 SECTION 21 SECTION 22 SECTION 23 SECTION 24 SECTION 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS COMPENSATION PLAN WORK SCHEDULES OVERTIME PAY COMP-TIME CALL BACK STANDBY PAY COURT PAY EDUCATION INCENTIVE MILEAGE, MEALS, & LODGING REIMBURSEMENTS DISCIPLINE PROBATIONARY PERIODS SAFETY INSURANCE HOLIDAYS VACATION SCHEDULE SICK LEAVE SEVERANCE PAY FUNERAL LEAVE EMPLOYEE'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EYE EXAMINATION INJURY LEAVE MILITARY LEAVE JURY LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY PAGE 1 4 5 6 6 ? ? 7 ? 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 14 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 SECTION 26 SECTION 27 SECTION 28 SECTION 29 SECTION 30 ABSENCES DUE TO WEATHER LEGAL DEFENSE RESIGNATION MISCELLANEOUS RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY COMPLIANCE TO THIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PREROGATIVE POSITIONS COVERED 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 1.1 1.2 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CITY OF MOUND JANUARY, 1984 SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS The City 'of Mound, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.651, is authorized to adopt an Administrative Code incorporating the details of administrative procedures. It shall be the purpose of these rules and regulations to insure uniform and equitable personnel policies and administration for all employees of the City of Mound; except this Administrative Code shall not apply to any recognized bargaining unit covered by a labor agreement. The City Manager is authorized and directed to adminis- ter · these rules and regulations incorporating this Administrative Code. Any term and condition of employ- ment not specifically established or modified by this agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the Employer, to modify, establish or eliminate. As used in this Administrative Code, the following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates other- wise, shall have the meaning as defined herein: 1. "Employer" - The City of Mound, Minnesota. 2. "Appointing Authority" - The City Manager or other City officials to whom the City Manager has dele- gated authority to appoint personnel. 10. "Benefits" - Privileges granted to employees which are included in the total compensation to employees. Includes, but not limited to vacation leave, sick leave, holiday leave, funeral leave, military leave, hospitalization insurance, medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. "Call Back" - Return of an employee to work to per- form assigned duties at the expressed authorization of the City at a time other than an assigned shift. An extension of or an early report to an assigned shift is not a call back. Compensatory Time "(Comp-Time)" - Time taken off from the employee's regularly scheduled work week in lieu of extra pay. "Demotion" - The change of an employee's status from one position to another position having a lower salary rate. "Employee" - A person holding a position in the City service. "Leave" - An approved absence from work as provided by this Administrative Code. "Overtime" - Work performed at the express authori- zation of the Employer in excess of forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. "Outside Employement" - Employment of any kind engaged in by a City employee for which compensa- 2 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. tion is received from a source other than the City. "Base Pay Rate" - The employee's hourly pay rate, exclusive of longevity or any other special allow- ances. "Part-Time Employee" - An employee whose work sche- dule is less that forty (40) hours per week. "Permanent Full-Time Employee" - An employee appointed to a permanent full-time position after completing the probationary period. "Permanent Part-Time Employee" - One that will average thirty (30) hours per week over a one (1) year time period. "Postion" - An office, employment or place in the City service. "Probationary Employee" - An employee appointed to · a permanent full-time position serving the initial probationary period. "Probationary Period" - A trial period in a new position which is a working test period during which the employee is required to demonstrate his/- her fitness for the duties to which appointed by actually performing the duties of the position. "Promotion" - The change of an employee's status from one position to another position having a higher salary rate. "Retirement" - The withdrawal of a member from active public service who is paid a retirement 2.1 2.2 20. 21. 22. 23. annuity thereafter. "Severance Pay" - Payment made to an employee upon honorable termination of employment. "Stand-By" - An employee kept in readiness to per- form assigned duties at the expressed authorization of the City. "Temporary Employment" - Employment which is normally for short durations, seasonal in character and compensated for on an hourly or seasonal basis. "Termination" - A complete separation from City employment resulting from discharge, resignation, retirement or death. SECTION,2 - COMPENSATION PLAN RESPONSIBILITY The City Manager is directly responsible to the City Council for the coordination and administration of the salary program. All salary adjustments for employees shall be based upon recommendations to the City Manager by department heads and approved by the City Council. PAY PERIOD All City employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Any employee may authorize deductions from his/her pay for any of the following purposes: 2. 3. 4. City employee's group insurance; United Fund; Employee's organizations dues and fees; Credit union; 3.1 3.2 3.3 6. 7. 8. 9. 8. Uniform rental; U.S. Savings Bonds; Deferred Compensation Plan; Supplemental life insurance; Cancer insurance; Other approved requested deductions. SECTION ~ - WORK SCHEDULES The sole authority in work schedules is the Employer. The normal work day for an employee shall be eight (8) hours. The normal work week shall be forty (40) hours, Monday through Friday unless service to the public requires the establishment of regular work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays and/or Sundays. ~Service to the public may require the establisment of regular shifts for some employees on daily, weekly, seasonal or annual basis, other than the normal 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. day. The Employer will give advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of work days different from the employee's normal eight (8) hour work day. In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances, such as, but not limited to, fire, flood, snow, sleet or breakdown of municipal equipment or faci- lities, no advance notice need be given. It is not required that an employee,· working other than the normal work day, be scheduled to work more than eight (8) hours. However, each employee has an obligation to work 5 4.1 4.2 overtime on call backs, if requested, unless unusual circumstances prevent him/her from so working. 4.3 4.4 SECTION 4 - OVERTIME PAY Eligibility for overtime pay shall be determined at the time of appointment or at the time of establishing compensation for the position by the City~ Manager. Hours worked more than forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period, will be compensated for at one and one- half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate. All work performed on Sundays shall be compensated for at two and one-half (2-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate, unless Sundays fall within the provisions of Section 3, 3.4. For the purpose of computing ~overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded or paid twice for the same hours worked. Holiday pay shall be paid at a rate two and one-half (2-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate. SECTION ~ - COMP-.TIME Eligibility to accrue comp-time is determined at the time of appointment or by Department Head. Accumulated comp-time cannot exceed 40 hours unless approved by a Department Head or the City Manager. If an employee' is required to work, compensatory time shall be accumulated at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate. If, however, extra time is worked for the convenience of the employee, it shall be paid at the employee's regular base pay rate. SECTION 6 - CALL BACK An employee called in for work at a time other than his/her normal scheduled shift, will be compensated for a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate, except on Sunday when it shall be two and one-half (2-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate or on Holidays when it shall be two and one-half (2-1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate. SECTION 7 - STANDBY PAY Any employee placed on standby duty by the Employer shall receive one-half (1/2) hour's pay for each one (1) required to standby for duty. SECTION 8 - COURT PAY In the event an employee is required to appear in court during his/her scheduled off-duty time, such employee shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one-half (1/2) times the employee's regular base pay rate. An extention of or early report to a regular scheduled shift for duty does not qualify the employee for the two (2) hour minimum. SECTION 9.,.,EDUCATION INCENTIVE The City shall provide an Education Incentive Plan for all permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees of the City. If funds are not provided by any other governmental agency, the City shall pay cost of tuition equal to that charged by State institutions after the employee has successfully completed a course with a grade of "C" or better. The course must be job related and approved by the City Manager. Upon completion of the course, the City shall pay the employee a one time payment of five (5) dollars ($5.00) for each credit hour the employee earned. A certificate or some other proof of achievement in an approved course shall be placed in the personnel file of the employee. SECTION 1.,0 - MILEAGE,. MEALS, AND LODGING REIMBURSEMENTS The City Manager or the department head may authorize travel at City e×pense necessary for the effective conduct of City business. Such authorization shall be granted prior to the incurrence of the actual expenses and shall be subject to the availability of funds. In the event an employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement, such employee shall be compensated at the rate established by the City Council. In the event an employee is authorized for reimbursement of meals and lodging such employee shall be reimbursed at the cost actually incurred providing such cost is reasOnable and receipts are provided. 11.1 SECTION 11 ~ DISCIPLINE The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in the form of: a. Oral reprimand; b. Written reprimand; 8 11.2 11.3 11 .;4 11.5 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 c. Suspension; d. Demotion; or e. Discharge. Suspensions,demotions and discharges will be in written form. Written reprimands, to become part of an employee's personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signa- ture of the employee. Employees will receive a copy of such reprimands and notices of suspensions and discharge. Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct supervision of the Employer. Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day suspension without pay. SECTION 12 - PROBATIONARY PERIODS All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period. All existing employees will serve a six (6) month probationary period in any job description in which the employee has not served a probationary period. At any time during the probationary period a newly hired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Employer. At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the Employer. SECTION 1~ - SAFETY The Employer and the employees agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to form a Safety Committee to help advise the Employer of any unsai'e conditions that exist 'or need attention. The department heads shall serve as this Committee. 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 SECTION 14 - INSURANCE The Employer agrees to pay 100% of the hospitalization~major medical insurance premiums for each permanent full-time and probationary full-time employee or 85% of coverage including dependents after thirty (30) days of continuous employment. Permanent part-time employees shall be eligible for hospitalization/major medical insurance benefits under the group policy at his/her own cost which will be deducted from the employee's pay. If the permanent part-time employee wishes, dependent coverage can be purchased and deducted from the employee's pay. The Employer agrees to pay the full premium payment for a five thousand dollar ($5,000) life insurance policy, a long-term disability insurance policy, and membership in the employee assistance program for each permanent full- time and full-time probationary employee, after thirty (30 days of continuous employment. After thirty (30) days of continuous employment the 10 1~1.5 15.1 Employer agrees to provide dental insurance coverage for each permanent full-time and full-time probationary employee or pay up to twenty-two dollars ($22.00) per month toward coverage including dependents for each permanent full-time and probationary full-time employee. Upon retirement, after 20 years of service at age 62 or after 10 years of service at age 65 the Employer will pay full premiums under the City's group plan for hospi- talization/major medical and dental insurance for all permanent full-time employees and spouse hired before January 1, 1984, but only if the retiree and spouse are not covered by another source. At age 65 or when eligible for Medicare benefits, whichever occurs first, the employee shall obtain supplemental insurance to Medicare, which wil£ then be paid by the Employer. SECTION 15 - HOLIDAYS The employer agrees to provide the following paid Holidays to all permanent full-time and probationary full-time employees: New Year's Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day The Day After Thanksgiving Day 1/2 Day Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day 1/2 Day New Years Eve Day One (1) Floating Holiday Permanent part-time employees shall be paid holidays designated above in direct proportion to the number of 15.2 15.3 15.4 16.1 hours worked in the pay period in which the Holiday occurs. If any of the above Holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a Holiday. If any of the above Holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a Holiday. (If New Years Day or Christmas Day fall on a Sunday or Monday, the 1/2 day Holiday allowed for New Years Eve or Christmas Eve shall be the preceding Friday.) Any full-time or full-time probationary employee required to work on a Holiday shall receive two and one-half (2-1/2) times his/her hourly rate for all hours worked. Any part-time employee required to work on a Holiday shall receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times his/her regular base hourly pay rate for all hours worked. An employee must work or be on a fully paid leave the working day before and the working day after the Holiday to receive Holiday pay. SECTION 16 - VACATION SCHEDULE Permanent full-time and probationary full-time employees hired before January 1, 1984, shall accrue vacation according to the following schedule: YEARS HOURS EARNED NUMBER OF OF PER BI-WEEKLY DAYS SERVICE PAY PERIOD PER YEA~ 0 - 5 3.077 10 6 - 15 4.615 15 16 - 20 6.154 20 21 and over 7.692 25 12 Permanent full-time and probationary full-time employees starting after January 1, 1984, shall receive paid vaca- tion based upon the following schedule: YEARS OF HOURS EARNED SERVICE PER BI-WEEKLY OVER[ PAY PERIOD 0 3.077 1 3.077 \ 2 3.077 3 3.077 4 3.077 5 3.385 6 3.692 7 4.000 8 4.308 9 4.615 10 4.615 11 4.615 12 4.615 DAYS OF YEARS OF HOURS EARNED VACATION SERVICE PER BI-WEEKLY PER YEAR OVER;,, PAY PERIOD 10 13 4.615 10 14 4.615 10 15 4.923 10 16 5.231 10 17 5.538 11 18 5.846 12 19 6.154 13 20 6.462 14 21 6.769 15 22 7.077 15 ~ 23 7.385 15 24 7.692 15 16.2 DAYS OF VACATION PER YEAR 15 15 1§ 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 Permanent part-time employees starting after January 1,~ 1984, shall earn vacation in direct proportion to the number of hours worked per pay period, based on the rate established for permanent full-time employees. On an employee's twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary of service, he/she shall be granted forty (40) additional hours of vacation with pay for that year. This vacation leave must be taken off during that year and cannot be waived to receive extra salary. 13 16.3 16.5 17.1 17.2 Paid vacation shall be earned during the first year of employment, but cannot be taken until the end of one (1) year of employment without the approval of the City Manager. Time off for vacation must be approved by employee's department head. An employee can carry-over up to one and one-half {1 1/2) of all earned vacation from one year to the next. Ali vacation time over that amount must be approved by the City Manager. Vacation leave cannot be waived to receive extra pay. In the event an employee is unable to take vacation as a result of their required presence at work as requested by the City, the employee shall continue to accumulate vacation hours unti± the time the City authorxzes vacation. This must be approved by the City Manager. SECTION 17 - SICK LEAVE Each permanent full-time and probationary full-time employee shall earn sick leave with pay at the rate of one (1) day per month for each month of full-time employment with the City or 3.693 hours per pay period. There shall be no limit on the maximum accumulation of sick leave. After completing six (6) months of continuous service with the City, an employee may begin using his accumulated sick leave. Permanent part-time emploYees shall earn such leave in direct proportion to the number of hours worked based on the rate established for full-time employees. 14 17.3 17.q Sick leave shall not be considered as a privilege which an employee may use at his discretion, but shall be allowed in the case of personal illness, legal quaran- tine, disability of the employee, disability related to childbirth, .to receive dental or medical care or if there is serious illness in the immediate family and no other responsible adult is available to care for the ill fa.mily member. "Immediate family member" here includes the employee's own parents, spouse, siblings, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and spouse's children who are regular members of the employee's household. If the seriously ill family member, as defined above, is not a regular member of the employee's household, the employee may use up to .three (3) days of his/her accrued sick leave bank upon furnishing a doctor's statement citing the family member's emergency or critical illness and the necessity for requiring the employee's care or presence. Sick leave shall also be allowed for counseling or other sickness preventative measures upon prior approval of the DePartment Head. Employees claiming sick leave may be required to file competent written evidence that he/she has been absent as authorized above, or if more than two (2) days, that the employee has been under treatment and supervision of a 15 doctor or dentist who recommends work not be per~'ormed. If the employee has been incapacitated for the period of his absence or a major part thereof, the employee may be required to provide evidence that he is again physically able to perform his duties. 18.1 18.2 SECTION 18 - SEVERANCE PAY The following is the severance pay schedule which shall become effective for all full-time employees upon reaching tenure of three (3) years. The following schedule is based on a percentage of unused accumulated sick leave. After 3 After 5 After 10 After 15 After 20 After 25 years service years service years service years service years service years service 33.3% to a maxxmum of 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 96 hours to a maximum of 160 hours to a maxxmum of 384 hours to a maximum of 64U hours to a maximum of 960 hours to a maximum of 1320 hours The Employer shall pay full-time employees the full amount of severance pay at the time of termination. If requested, the employee may elect to receive equal amounts over a period of five (5) years. SECTION 19 - FUNERAL LEAVE Funeral leave for immediate family, not to exceed three (3) days will be allowed by the City Manager. If more than three (3) days are required, the employee may choose to deduct the extra days over three (3) from either vacation or accumulated sick leave. Immediate family is defined as mother, father, siblings, spouse, children, grandparen%s and spouse's mother, father, siblings, children, grandparents and grandchildren. SECTION ,20 ,-. EMPLOYEE'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The City shall provide an Employee's Assistant Program. The purpose of the program is to help employees and their families identify problems of a personal nature that the employee may not be able to overcome independently and which may have an adverse affect on the employee's work performance. The Employee's Assistance Program encourages the employee and their families to seek assistance and/or treatment through the Diagnostic and Referral Center. Participation in the program shall not jeopardize the employee's job security, Dromotional opportunities or reputation. All records and discussions of personal problems shall be handled in a confidential manner and shall not become a part of the employee's personnel file. More information regarding the Employee's Assistance Program may be obtained through the department head or the City Manager. SECTION 21 - EYE EXAMINATION The Employer agrees to pay up to thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in each twenty-four (24) month period of full-time employment toward an eye examination or the purchase of eye glasses for each full- time permanent employee. 22.1 SECTION ~ - INJURY hEAVE In the event a City employee or permanent part-time employee suffers an injury while in the line of duty for 17 the City, a report of the accident shall be made immediately and all necessary forms completed by the Department Head. SECTION 29 - MILITARY LEAVE A permanent full-time or permanent part-time City employee who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserve Forces of the United States of America shall be entitled to military leave as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Section 192.26 through 192.264. SECTION. 24 - JURY LEAVE Any City employee who is required to serve on jury duty shall be granted an amount of compensation which will equal the difference between the employee's regular base pay and compensation paid for jury duty. ~ECTION 25 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY The City Manager may, upon recommendation of the employee's department head, allow a permanent full-time employee a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to ninety (90) days for sickness, disability, disability related to childbirth, child care leave, or other good and sufficient reasons which are to be in the best interests of the City. Such period may be extended up to one year with the authorization of the City Manager. While on leave of absence without pay, the employee shall not be entitled to accrue vacation leave, sick leave, receive insurance benefits, or earn seniority. Insurance benefits may be obtained by the employee paying his/her full premium. Child care leave refers to time spent caring for a child in conjunction with its birth or adoption. Disability related to childbirth is the period in which a mother is considered disabled as determined by a physician. SECTION 26 - ABSENCES DUE TO WEATHER In the event of snow storms, should an employee choose not to attempt reporting for work, he/she shall use accumulated vacation or comp-time hours. S. ECTION 27 - LEGAL DEFENSE 27~.'~~~ involved in lztzg~atlOn~_~,~ v~, ,egl~gence,,' or as' 8 t receive ~~~se by the ,~unicipa~ity. ~ ~ SECTION 28 - RESIGNATION 28.1 Any employee wishing to leave the service of the City in good standing shall file a letter of resignation with his/her immediate supervisor at least two (2) weeks prior to the effective date. 28.2 Any department head wishing to leave the service of the City in good standing shall file a letter of resignation with the City Manager at least two (2) weeks and pre- ferably thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. SECTION 29 - MISCELLANEOUS 29.1 - RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION No City employee shall release any information regarding City business without the approval of the City. In the event information is requested on City business, such inquiries shall be directed to the department heads or the City Manager. 29.2 - DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY No City property shall be disposed of without the approval of the City. Before the City property is disposed of, a letter of inquiry shall be submitted to all department heads through the City Manager stating the description and function of the item and if any department is in need of or can utilize the item. SECTION 30 - COMPLIANCE TO THIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 30.1 - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT This Administrative Code shall be deemed conditions of employment, in the City service and violations of these rules amd regulations may constitute just cause for disciplinary action or dismissal by the City. 30.2 - ADMINISTRATIVE PREROGATIVE This .Administrative Code shall cover the items set forth, however; this Code shall also permit administrative prerogative in making decisions regarding conditions not included in the Administrative Code. BO.3 - POSITIONS COVERED All offices and positions in the City service that now exist or hereafter are created shall be sub3e¢% to the provisions of the Administrative Code except the following: 1. officials elected by the people; 2. members of boards or commissions; 3. the City Attorney. 21 /880 July 2, 1984 CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND. MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER Attached is a Purchase Agreement covering a small unbuildable site located just South of Mill Pond. We need to integrate this into our drainage improvement plans for this area. Originally, I had thought about a drainage easement, but the owner wanted that to go around the outside of the parcel. That would have raised the digging costs to much more than the land is worth. With the authorization of this Agreement, we can finally finish off the drainage from Mill Pond. The corrective digging costs to lower the water in the pond that is required will be an additional $3,400. JE:fc enc. l{ PURCHASE A(~REEMENT RECEIVED OF. The City. of Mound ' . .......................................................... as earnest money and in part payment for the purchaf, e of ]~roperty at....S...°....~...~..h....-°.~.....L.- .~J~..-.w-°...°--.d-. ........................... situated in the Count)' of ............. ~..~..P..~...I3. .................................. ;, State of Minnesota, and legally described as follows, to-w~t: West 100 feet of the North 100 feet of that Part of Lot 1 Mound Terrace lying South of the North 4 Acres thereof including the following listed personnl property: None ~l ~ whim p~perty the unde~ hereby n~ .... to ~ll to the buyer for the sum of ..................................................... ...~b.~_.~ ~n~...~.~....~_~_~.l~P_P .................................... (s..~.O.~.~ ......... ) ~o~s. w~ the buyer a~s to ~y in the f~lowing m~nner: E, rn~tmo~eyha~a$ 1.00 ~d$ 849.00 ca,h on or ~fo~, Ju~I 1~ 1984 the date of 1.) City to obtain and pay for Registered Property Abstract covering the property. 2.) Buyer and seller to cooperate in clearing title. Seller not to incur any expense. Seller's wife has died and a divorce had taken place prior to her death. City does not have responsibil- ity to probate her estate or to incur major legal e~enses and City may'withdraw if costs exceed value or necessity of City to proceed. Subj.<-~ to pe.o,-,,,....,o, by the ~;uy~ the ,eUer ag,'~. ~ ...~ .~ d.u.~ L~_.G_%~.%~ ............... ~ (a) B~g ~d ~g ~. o~ ~ ~d F~em~ m~nuom. (b) ~o~ r~s~[ ~ ~ or ~p~t ~ p~ no~ ~ ~1~ fo~ei~. . 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Pen~g ~r~on of g~e the pa~ea~ here~der ~r~ shah ~ ~n~, ~t u~n ~rr~gon of gOe ~d ~ 10 days ~r w~t~ sofia, ~e buyer shall ~o~ ~s agr~ment n~r~ng ~ i~ ~. If ~id gOe is not marke~ble and ~ not made ~ ~n 1~ days from ~e da~ of writ~n ob}~tlo~ ~ere~ n~ve p~d~, ~is agreement ~1 ~ void, ~d n~er pr~pa] shall ~ liable for d~ages here~der ~ ~e o~er prlndpal and all money ~ere~fore ~id by ~e buyer ~all ~ ref~ded; but if ~e gOe ~ ~d prope~y ~ fo~d market- able, or ~ ~ made ~ ~d gme, ~d ~id buyer shall d~a~t ~ ~y of ~e agr~men~ ~d ~ntinue ~ defn~t for ~ ~fi~ of 10 days, ~en sad ~ ~ni ~ ~e ~ller may ~r~ns~ ~s ~ntrn~ ~d on su~ teen,on all ~e pay- ~en~ m~de u~n ~is ~ntra~ ~11 ~ re~in~ by ~id ~ller, ~ ~eir.res~gve ~s~ ~y appear, ~ llquidn~ d~- ages, ~e ~g of ~e ~n~ beryl; but ~ p~sion ~l not dep~ve eider pa~y ~f ~e ~ght o~ enfo~g ~o~ of ~ ~ntract p~d~ such ~ntra~ ~ not ~ ~.~ ~or~d. ~d p~d~ scion ..... In P~enc~ d · C:~ty of Mound ! ]~ereby agree ~o purc~e the s~id property for the price ~d_u~n ~e ~ a~v~ m~on~ ~ ~b~ ~ ~ ~n~o~ ne~ Its Mayor June 26, 1984 545 Indian Mound Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 (612) 473-4224 Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager City of Mound 5341Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 RE: Standpipe - 1983 Water System Improvements Dear Jon: Enclosed herewith please find two (2) copies of Invoice No. 5854 as submitted by Webco Tank, Inc., for work performed on the above referenced project. This invoice has been checked and approved for payment. Sincerely, EUGENE A. HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES George W. Boyer Vice President Enclosures cc: Mr. Don Stites Webco Tank, Inc. VI Br-o TANK INC~OR F:~O RATED P.O. BOX 1208 · SAPLJLPA, OKLA, HO,M,A 7406~ SAPUlP^ 918---224-6232 . Please Remit To: WEBCO TANK, lNG. Dept. //42 Tulsa, OK 74182 Ccity.of Mound, Minnesota c/o George Boyer, Hickok SOLD . 545 Indian Mound TO . Wayzota, MN 55391 & Associates L ~ DATE: May 30, 1984 INVOICE N% 5 $ 5 4 CUSTOMER ORDER NO: Contract CONTRACT DATE: June 8, JOB NO.: J 2654 1983 Znvoioe You for ~h~ Comple~e~ Con~ac~ Founaa=ion & Ea==h Work $30,600.00 100% ~ ~0,600.00 ~eri~l~ on Tank 33,01~.00 100% 33,015.00 Tank Ereo~ion ' 30~ 813. O0 100% 30~813. O0 Painting 12 ~ gBo. 00 100% 1~ ~9BO. 00 Ca~dio Pro~mo~lon 3,g~o.o0 100% 3,950.00 Ele~=ioal 5,900.00 100% ~0~ Leaa 10% Ra=ainage 11,722.80 Previous Znvoioes 96 ~066.45 ~TAL THIS INVOICE ~ 9,438.~5 CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT AND PARTIAL WAIVER OF LIEN STATE OF Oklahoma COUNTY OF Creek Order No. J 2654 D.L._Stites of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, being sworn, says that he is the Vice President of Webco Tank Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor") and is familiar with the facts herein stated. The Contractor has furnished all material, labor, tools, equipment, construction facilities and everything of ever~ gor~ and oerformed all work covered by, Con_tractor's lnv. olge.. No,~.4_ ................. , dar, ed. ~,.Y 3°._,_ .1.9a4. .....%or' t,h.e ~;um of ~b~o~:a ~n~ ~e:~ One (~) 2B'-O" ~me~e~ x ?2'-0" .h~h ~el~ ~oo~ ~nk ~uckle The Contractor has fully paid for all said material,.labor, tools, equipment and construction facilities furnished by i%, or b.v i%~'subcontractors or ma:erialmen, upon ~atd prem~e~, or furnished therefor. Upon payment of said invoice to Contractor of said sum, it hereby waives all liens and claims against the ow~e: , its premises and property, and, further it represents that no other person or party has any right to a lien on account of any work performed for, or material furnished to Contractor in regard to the charges covered by said invoice. Vice President, .Operations Sworn to me and ~ubscribed in my presence this 3otb day of May 19 84 . Notary-Public My Commission expires: June 12, 1985 June 26, 1984 545 Indian Mound Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 (612) 473-4224 'Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager City of Mound 5341Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 RE: Standpipe - 1983 Water System Improvements Dear Jon: We are in receipt of Invoice No. 5855 as submitted by Webco Tank, Inc., requesting full payment for the construction of the 250~000 gallon standpipe. In view of a few minor items of unfinished work, we are recommending that $1,000 be retained from this invoice. The remaining balance, $10,722.80, is recommended for payment. If you have any questions and/or comments, please feel free to contact this office. Sincerely, EUGENE A. HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES oyer Vice President Enclosures cc: Mr. Don Stites Webco Tank, Inc. INVG~ ~ VVEE~~ INCORPORATED P,o, BOX 1208 · SAPULPA, OKLAHO/'v%A 7406~ SAPULPA 918---224-6232 Please Remit To: WEOGO TANK, lNG. Dept. #42 Tulsa, OK 74182 /City of Mound, Minnesota c/o George Boyer, Hickok SOLD . 545'Indian Mound TO . Wayzota, MN 55391 & Associates L ~ DATE: May 30, 1984 ,NVO,CE N~ 5 8 5 5 CUSTOMER ORDER NO: Contract CONTRACT DATE:June 8, JOB NO.: J 2654 1983 Hennepin County Park Reserve District 3800 County Road 24 · Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359 · Telephone 612-473-4693 PARK RESERVES BAKER CARVER CROW-HASSAN ELM CREEK HYLAND LAKE LAKE REBECCA M URPI-IY-HANREHAN REGIONAL PARKS BRYANT LAKE CLEARY LAKE COON RAP1OS DAM EAGLE LAKE FISH LAKE JAMES W. WlLKIE LAKE SARAH MEDICINE LAKE SPRING LAKE SPECIAL USE AREAS ARTHUR E. ALLEN WILDLIFE ~ANCTUARY BAKER PARK GOLF COURSE CLEARY LAKE GOLF COURSE HYLAND HILLS SKI AREA NOERENBERG MEk/IORIAL PARK WAWATASSO ISLAND WILD GOOSE CHASE ISLAND TRAIL CORRIDORS NORTH HENNEPtN TRAIL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DAVID LAT~IAAHO CHAIR GOLDEN VALLEY WlU..JAM H. BOYN'TON ViCE CHAIR MINNETO~KA JUD~'H $. ANDERSON BLOO~I~GTO~ PATRICIJ~ D. I~KER MINNEAPOLIS ~'IIRI. E'Y A. BONINE MAPLE 'Wl U. LaJd L MtNNEAPOLIS SCOTT I.. ~IMAN M~NNEAr'OLIS Ct..~'TON E. FRENCH S,~JI:~q~NTE NOENT & ~CRETARY TO THE June 25, 1984 TO: Lake Minnetonka Tour Members On behalf of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District's Board of Commissioners, I extend a most hearty greeting to each of you. The Park Reserve District has long had an interest in park and environmental issues on Lake Hinnetonka. The District maintains park property at Noerenberg Memorial County Park, a portion of Big Island, known as the Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary and several islands most notably Wild Goose Chase and Wawatasso Islands. This tour is intended to focus on not only existing park facilities but on the future of District presence on the lake. The Gray's Bay Causeway between Wayzata and Minnetonka, disposition of the Veteran's Camp on Big Island, other potential land acquisitions for park and access locations are just some of the major issues we'll discuss. Several groups have been invited to tour with us this afternoon, including the Hennepin County Capital Budgeting Task Force, chaired by Robert Reznick, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and members of the State Legislature. We are especially pleased to have members of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District with us. A significant portion of your tour has been made possible through the financial support of the Conservation District and its separate contribution fund. I also want to recognize Robert Searles, Chairman of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force for participating and sharing his Lake Minnetonka expertise with us this afternoon. Have an enjoyable tour! DL:af Sincerely, Dave Latvaaho, Chair Board of Commissioners Itinerary HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT LAKE MINNETONKA TOUR June 25, 1984 2:00 Pre-tour meeting with Hennepin County Capital Budgeting Task Force (LMCD office) 3:00 Tour begins at LMCD office Welcome by David Latvaaho, Chair Hennepin County Park Reserve District Board of Commissioners 3:15 Gray's Bay Causeway (#2 on map) 4:00 Big Island (#3 on map) 5:15 Noerenberg Memorial Park (#4 on map) 5:45 Deering Island (#5 on map) Wawatasso Island (#6 on map), Wild Goose Chase Island (#7 on map) and the Sheriff's Water Patrol Division (#8 on map) will be viewed if time permits. The buffet meal will be served after departure from Big Island. HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT LAKE MINNETONKA TOUR June 25, 1984 Bi~ Island History and Issues In the early 1970's, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and the Greater Lake Minnetonka Council expressed a desire to have Big Island become a public park/nature area. In 1972, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the City of Orono passed resolutions in support of establishing Big Island as a public park, with the Hennepin County Park Reserve District as the managing agency. Since 1974, the District has acquired or received in donation, 63 acres of land on Big Island. A key parcel to a viable Big Island Regional Park is the 62± acre Veterans Camp. The Camp has operated since 1923. Originally, the property was leased from the White Bear Navigation Company. In 1947, the State Legislature created a 10-person Board of Governors for the Camp and authorized purchase of the property for $25,000, vesting title in the Board of Governors for Big Island Veterans Camp. The sources of revenue for Big Island Veterans Camp were an annual appropriation of $10,O00~from the State, a $3,000 annual grant from Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and use fees received from veterans and their families. In 1967, the State ceased its annual contribution and subsequently, Hennepin County also dropped its annual contribution. These actions placed greater strains on the Camp's operations budget and necessitated using accumulated contingency funds to cover operating costs. In the early 1970's, it appeared the Camp would not survive many more years due to the financial crisis. At that time there was some indication that the Board of Governors favored giving the property to the Hennepin County Park Reserve District with the stipulation that the Camp retain use rights until insolvency forced closure. The 1976 Legislature mandated that the Board of Governors transfer title for the property to the State. A lawsuit, brought by the Board of Governors and a committee of veterans, sought an injunction to stop the the State's action. The final resolution of the matter resulted in the State assuming title but with a reversion clause to the title. This clause would revert title to the Board of Governors if the State does not operate the Camp annually for veterans. Subsequent Attorney General rulings and legislative action have left the status of the Camp such that neither the State of Minnesota nor Veteran's groups could unilaterally "dispose" of the property. 1981 was the last vear the Veterans Camp was operated by the State of Minnesota, as the Legislature authorized no operating funds for 1982. Instead, a concessionaire has operated the Camp in the summers of [982, 1983, and 1984. The long range inability of the present Camp probably depends on the number of veterans served, the physical condition of the buildings and facilities and the actions of the Legislature. The attached chronology highlights some of the recent (through 1979) history of Big Island and open space preservation efforts. Since 1979, the District has acquired two more properties, and is presently negotiating on an additional two. Also of recent importance, is the action by the 1983 Legislature that designated the publicly owned land on Big Island a regional park. The Legislature also, however, made any acquisition of the Veterans Camp subject to legislative approval. The attached map shows the District owned land (white), the private property to be acquired (B and C) and the Veterans Camp (A). Hennepin County Park Reserve District · ~ To: The Record From: The Department of Administration Subject- Big Island Regional Park Date: June 25, In the early 197O's, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, and the Greater Minnetonka Council expressed a desire to have Big Island, located within Lake Minnetonka, preserved as a natural area/public park. Their expressed desire prompted the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the City of Orono to formally recognize Big Island for preservation as a park/nature preserve area. To date the Hennepin County Park Reserve District has acquired approximately 63 acres of the proposed 140-acre Regional Park. Eight properties remain to be acquired within the approved park boundary, including the 62 ~ acre Big Island Disabled American Veterans Camp. The following is a chronology of significant events with regard to Big Island Regional Park. May 22, 1972 The City of Orono, by resolution declared the highest and best use of Big Island was for park purposes. The resol- ution stated that the park should be administered by an agency of County-wide responsibility and endorsed the Hennepin County Park Reserve District as the managing agency. June 5, 1972 The Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District passed a resolution supporting preservation of Big Island as a public park. August, 1974 The City of Orono approved a comprehensive plan stating with respect to Big Island that: "Ownership of these lands are either private, federal, or Hennepin County Park Reserve District. It is recommended that as private and federal lands become available for sale, that every effort be made to combine them with the County Park Reserve District so that these lands will eventually be included in the park and recreation system available in 0rono Village. It is further recommended that no public facilities or. municipal services be provided to these lands because their island location makes such services both impractical and extremely expensive." October 3,1974 Hennepln County Park Reserve District Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 3 ± acre parcel of lanO on Bio Island. (Former Specht property) The Record -2- June 25, 1984 June 2, 1977 January 5,1978 February 7,1978 March 8, 1978 August 3, 1978 January 4,1979 March 5, 1981 June 30, 1982 May i983 August 4, 1983 Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District accepted the donation of 54 ~ acres of land on Big Island from the Metropolitan Park Foundation. The land was acquired through the efforts of the Greater Lake Minnetonka Council for preservation as a wildlife sanctuary (Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary). Hennepin County Park Reserve District's Board of Commissioners authorized that in cooperation with the City of Orono, and the Metropolitan Council that the District seek legislative conveyance of the Big Island Disabled American Veterans Camp for use as a public park. Park Reserve District and the City of Orono held a joint public information meeting to review proposed land acquisition boundary and the preliminary development concept plan for Big Island Regional Park. Board of Co~missioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District approved B~g Island Regional Park land acquisition boundary. (See attached map) Board declared that the regional park is to be located entirely on the east island of Big Island. Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an 8 ~ acre parcel of land located within the approved park boundary. Purchase price was offset in part by the exchange of the 3 ~ acre parcel of land owned by the District on the west island (Former Specht property), declared by the board to be surplus property. Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of two platted lots on the north shore of Big Island. (William Crear Ill property). Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2.3 ~ acre parcel of land located in the southern portion of Big Island. (Robert H. Olin property). Board of Commissioners approved a revised 1979-83 Land Acquisition Capital Improvement program for submission to the Metropolitan' Council including Big Island Regional Park. Board of Commissioners approves purchase of two platted lots, with seasonal dwelling, on north shore of Big Island (Lyons property). Orono City Council holds public hearing to consider study report of Big Island zoning and buildings. Council subsequently adopts 5-acre minimum building site (for new platting) and establishes "existing non-conforming" lots. Legislature passes 1983 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 344, Sec(d), that designated the public lands on Big Island as regional park. 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N'g'"id NOl±!glt"'l©C)'g' NI ION Ct3~111"103'V :::lEt 01 Ct3~IFIOC)~' METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Suite 300 Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 DATE: May 31, 1984 TO: Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission FROM: Arne Stefferud~ Parks and Open Space Staff SUBJECT: DNR Proposal to Implement Recommendations of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force INTRODUCTION The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to submit a request to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) that would: 1. Appropriate $1.4 million to DNR to acquire and develop boat access sites on Lake Minnetonka. Appropriate $425,000 to the Department of Energy and Economic Development for a grants-in-aid program to improve shore access sites on Lake Minne~onka. Appropriate $175,000 to the Metropolitan Council to use for a regional park grant to acquire Deering Island ($100,000) and to prepare a plan for the use of the publicly owned land on Big Island (Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary and the Veteran's Camp) as a regional park ($75,000). Exempt the Minnesota Department of Transportation from local consent pro- visions of Minnesota Laws, Chap. 161 so that improvements to the Grays Bay Causeway (Hwy. 101) public boat access can be made. Attachment 1 is the draft request. Since this proposal affects the Council, DNR is requesting Council input on it. The LCMR will begin reviewing these proposals on July 9. This memorandum is intended to give you background information on the creation of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force and how this proposal is related to the task force's recommendations. Creation of Lake Minnetonka ~ask Force in February 1982, DNR tried to acquire a boat access site on Halsted's Bay of Lake Minnetonka. Local citizen opposition to the project and ensuing discus- sions between the Governor's office, the legislature, DNR and Lake Minnetonka area residents resulted in a decision to create a task force to study all recreational uses of the lake and prepare a report on their findings. In July 1982, the Lake Minnetonka Task Force was appointed by Josephn Alexander? DNR Co~missioner; Kent Eklund, then commissioner of the Department of Energy, Plan- nine and Development: and Charles Weaver, then chairman of the Metropolitan Council. ~enty members were appointed, including D£rk deVries, who represented the Metropolitan Council. ?r.~e task force completed its work and published their report on June 1, 1983. A copy of the report is enclosed. The report was formally accepted by the DNR, the Council and other governmental entities later that summer. How DNR Proposal is Related to Task Force Recommendations The main issue addressed by the task force was how much and what type of public access should be provided to the lake. The task force found ...that there is a need and demand for additional access to Lake Minnetonka to serve persons who want to fish and otherwise enjoy the lake in boats and from the shoreline. There is no demonstrated need for additional lake access for boats other than "fishing craft and small recreation boats" (P. 3 of report). In addressing the distribution of access sites for fishing craft and small rec- reation boats, the task force divided the lake into five zones (map 2~ p. 11 of report). The task force realized that, "adequate distribution of free public boat launching ramps around the lake for fishing craft and small recreation boats is an important goal" (p. 10 of report). Furthermore, "dispersal of access sites for (fishing craft and small recreation boats) is desirable and the zone analysis of the lake confirmed that imple- menting agencies should take reasonable steps to provide access for fishing craft and small recreation boats on the south and southwest shores of the lake" (p. 13 of report). It recommended that "new fishing craft and small recreation boat accesses be sought in zones 3 and 5" (p. 17 of report), and developed criteria for evaluating/selecting potential boat access sites (pp. 16-17 of report). The DNR proposes .to use $1.4 million to acquire/develop access sites consistent with these recommendations. With regard to improving shore access sites, the task force found that "there is considerable potential for improving shore access" and recommended improve- ments of nine sites (pp. 19-20 of report). The Department of Energy and Economic Development (DEED) would administer a $425,000 grants-in-aid program to improve these and possibly other shore access sites. Local governments would provide matching funds. The exact percentage of local match is not known at this time. The task force "concluded that significant potential exists for expansion of island recreation is Lake Minnetonka." It recommended, ...that Deering Island and the Big Island Veterans Camp be acquired for park purposes. The State of Minnesota should obtain full and clear title to the Big Island Veterans Camp...(and)...the Hennepin County Park Reserve District should develop and manage the Big Island Veterans Camp site in conjunction with the Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary as a regional park. FurZhermore, i983 Minnesota Laws, Chap. 344, section 4(d), states that, ...the publicly owned land on Big Island in Lake Minnetonka shall be designated as a regional park by the metropolitan council. 177 Additional language to this law was added in the "Revisor's Bill" which essentially requires legislative approval to transfer ownership of Big Island Veterans Camp to another party. (A copy of that bill was not available at the time this memborandum was prepared. It will be available at the June 4 meeting). Since the revisor's bill requires legislative approval to transfer ownership, a plan is needed to account for the interest of veterans who are currently leasing the camp and. other affected parties (e.g., the city Of Orono and the Hennepin County Park Reserve District). Consequently, the request to the LCMR includes $75,000 to develop the plan and an additional $100,000 to acquire Deering Island. The fourth part of the proposal--exempting the Minnesota Department of Trans- portation (Mn/DOT) from local consent provisions in Minnesota Laws, Chap. 161-- is intended to break the deadlock between the cities of Wayzata and Minnetonka on improvements to the Grays ~ay Causeway (Hwy. 101) boat access. Mn/DOT has proposed to widen the road and replace the causeway bridge. In order to do so, land adjacent to the north end of the bridge--used as a boat access site--would be taken for road improvements. Mn/DOT must replace that land or compensate the city of.Minnetonka for the parkland that's lost in order to use federal highway funds. Expansion of the access site (by filling) has been proposed to replace the land. However, the cities of Minnetonka and Wayzata do not agree on how much fill should be placed in the lake--consequently the road project has been at a standstill since February 1983. Chapter 161 requires Mn/DOT to obtain local consent for highway projects. The LCMR proposal would exempt that law in this case so that the causeway access and the road could be improved. The task force passed a resolution supporting concept design plans for improvement to the Grays Bay Causeway access (Appendix B of report). However, they did not consider and consequently did not recommend that Mn/DOT be exempted from the local consent law to resolve this problem. (See attachment 2--Minn. Chap. 161). ConclUsion The first three parts of the DNR proposl are consistent with the recommendations of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force and should be supported by the Council. Although the Lake Minnetonka Task Force supported improvement to the Grays Bay Causeway Access, it did not consider, and consequently did not recommend that Mn/DOT be exempt fro~ Laws of Minn. Chap. ~61 as a way to improve the access. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Suite 300 Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 DATE: TO: FROM: June 20, 1984 Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Arne Stefferud, Parks and Open Space Staff SUBJECT: Briefing Paper for Lake Minnetonka Tour Introduction At the June 4 con~nission meeting, discussion of my memorandum entitled "DNR Proposal to Implement Recommendations of the Lake Minneotnka Task Force" led to your request for a comprehensive briefing on the recon~endations of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force with special emphasis on designating the public land on Big Island a regional park. Since you will be taking a boat tour of Lake Minnetonka on June 25, this memorandum will supplement other information you'll receive from the Hennepin County Park Reserve District IHCPRD). Specifically, this memorandum will cite existing Metropolitan Council objectives and capital improvement program financing for a regional park and special recreation use site on Lake Minnetonka. It will also introduce you to the issues in carrying out these objectives. Proposed Regional Park on Lake Minnetonka The Metropolitan Council adopted the current version of the Recreation Open Space Development Guide/Policy Plan in November 1980. The plan contains three references regarding a regional park on Lake Minnetonka: 1. Objective 3.2 of the plan proposes that land be acquired for regional park use at Lake Minnetonka Isee Attachment 1). e The map of the regional recreation open space system does not illustrate a specific site for the regional park. However, it does contain this state- ment, "The Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County Park Reserve District are conducting a study of possible locations for a Regional Park on Lake Minnetonka. When a specific site is designated, this plan will be amended to show that site." e The 1983-84 implementation plan for the regional recreation open space capital improvement program includes a $100,000 acquisition allocation for Lake Minnetonka Regional Park (see Attachment 2). Issue: Big Island Regional Park As you know, 1983 Minn. Laws Chap. 344, sec. (d) states: ...the publicly owned land on Big Island in Lake Minnetonka shall be designated a regional park by the Metropolitan Council. Designation under H.F. No. 1310, section 4, clause (d), does not constitute a direction or authorization of any political subdivision to acquire any public land within the designated area, and such acquisition is subject to approval by the Legislature. This legislation implies that Big Island Veteran's Camp may be converted to a regional park upon approval by the legislature. As Chairman McBride stated at the June 4 meeting, there are two main issues that need to be resolved which you should be aware of regarding this matter. Title to the veteran's camp is clouded. Consequently, this may not be publicly owned land. More details on this issue will be provided on the tour and at the July 9 commission meeting when we hope that a representa- tive of the Veteran s Affairs Dept. will be present. It is not clear how and under what conditions the land might be acquired to be part of a regional park. o Since the proposed park is on an island, a ferry system would be needed to tranport non-boaters to the park. An adequate amount of off-lake parking and possibly shuttle bus sevice to the ferry landing(s) is also needed to make this a viable project. Because there are several questions/issues which need to be resolved, the DNR proposal to the LCMR contains $75,000 to the Council for preparing a plan to address these is'sues. Gray°s Bay Causeway Boat Launch (The following narrative is based primarily on a Hennepin County Park Reserve District memorandum dated April 15, 1983.) The Gray°s Bay Causeway (Hwy. 101) was originally constructed in 1920 by dredging the lake bottom and dumping the spoils until a high enough elevation was ~eached to build the road. At this time, it is in extremely poor condi- tion. Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 cubic yards of material has eroded back into the lake. The boat launch area is essentially a "wide spot" in the causeway just north of the causeway bridge. In the early 1960s, the city of Minnetonka bought the area from the city of Wayzata for use as a boat launch. In 1975, Minnetonka developed a plan to improve the launch site and applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to implement the project. The project was reviewed by Metropolitan Council and State PlanningAgency {now Department of Energy and Economic Development) staffs. They recommended that it should be developed and operated by an implementing agency as part of the Regional Recreation Open Space System since it had potential for serving the region as well as the local area. Council and HCPRD staff contacts were made to determine the HCPRD's interest in becoming the implementing agency. The Council also designated the site a high priority special recreation use site and reserved $300,000 in the 1976-77 rec- reation open space CIP for this project. The HCPRD board took the position that it would not become involved as an implementing agency unless invited to do so by Minnetonka and Wayzata. The HCPRD also was concerned that before a decision could be made as to who would be the appropriate agency to own and operate the site, studies shoud be done to determine the actual use of the site {amount, type, origin of users, etc.). In October 1979, HCPRD was formally invited by both cities to study the use of the boat launch to determine what improvements should be made to the site. A study was done in the sum~er of 1980 and winter of 1980-81.~ The study revealed heavy and intensive use of the site throughout both the summer and winter sea- sons. The site was filled to capacity on most weekend days, with maximum use of the site being 76 cars and 38 trailers. With regard to user origin, though users came from throughout Hennepin County, 19 percent of the use was from Minnetonka and 40 percent was from the central suburbs (including Minnetonka). Use was much more localized than for other accesses on Lake Minnetonka. It should be noted that at this time, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) had begun to develop plans for replacement of the bridge over the Gray's Bay channel, including associated approach work to commence in 1983. became apparent that this project and the boat launch improvement project should be coordinated and occur concurrently. It Study results were presented to-the HCPRD's board, the cities of Wayzata and Minnetonka and other involved agencies. The district's board had previously taken the position that unless the improved site could accommodate enough use to serve a "regional" need, it should not be included in the regional or dis- trict°s park system, and should not be eligible for metropolitan or district funding. Based on study results, the HCPRD took the position that, in order to serve regional needs, the improved site should accon~odate a minimum of 80 car/ trailer combinations. Consequently, fill would be needed'to expand the parking area. The city of Wayzata continued to express substantial opposition to improvement plans requiring extensive filling of the Lake for reasons of the additional traffic generated, the potential impacts on the ultimate boat capacity of Lake Minnetonka, and environmental impacts. However, the city of Minnetonka con- tinued to express substantial interest in the project to improve the current situation, and because of pressure from local residents related to Minnetonka's operation of a boat launch at the Gray's Bay Dam. The city's goal was {and is) t~ eliminate trailered boats from the Dam site {to limit it to cartop boats only), once adequate launching facilities are provided at the causeway launch site. As a result, an alternative plan was developed by the city of Minnetonka for meeting "regional" needs by providing parking away from the lake, and a shuttle service to transport users to and from the launch site. The city's proposal ws reviewed by the HCPRD's board and staff {Fall 1981). The district analysis concluded that even if user fees were charged, an operating subsidy would be necessary. The district's board did not view this as a priority for operating dollars at that time. Additionally, at that time, the funding previously allocated to the project by the Metropolitan Council was taken out of the CIP and deferred until 1987. This was because of other priorities and the lack of agreement on a definitive action plan that would meet regional needs. A major stipulation of the district involvement had also been receipt of Metro funds for the necessary capital improvements. 4 In February 1983, Mn/DOT presented concept designs to both Minnetonka and Wayzata City Councils for replacing the causeway channel bridge and approach roads. Their plans called for widening the travel lanes which would take land from the boat launch. Since federal funds would be used for the project, Section 4(fl of the 1976 Transportation Act requires parkland to be replaced and improved if possible, or if desired by the park authority and the U.S. Dept. of Interior. Mn/DOT responded to this law by including a parking area designed to hold 48 car-trailers and 54 cars on-site. An additional 42-car parking area was planned at a remote lot one-quarter mile south of the launch on highway right-of-way. The improved boat launch could only be built if fill was placed in the lake to create a large enough area for the parking lot. The city of Wayzata opposed filling the lake. {The following events have occured since the April 1983 memorandum was prepared by the HCPRD staff.) In June 1983, Wayzata and Minnetonka City Councils appointed a three-member advisory board to create a new design for the launch. They proposed that another channel be cut through the causeway north of the existing causeway channel. The dredge spoil from the cut would then be placed in the lake for the boat launch fill. Although Minnetonka liked the proposal, Wayzata still opposed any filling of the lake. Mn/DOT staff also opposed the plan since it would require an additional bridge. They could not justify additional funds I$600,000) for the other bridge and said that this plan would only be acceptable if other funds were made available for the second bridge. In February 1984, the Wayzata City Council agreed to allow approximately 3/4- acre of fill into the lake for a toal land area of 1-1/2 acres for the boat launch site {see Attachment 3). However, Minnetonka wanted a 2-acre site so no agreement was reached. Furthermore, Mn/DOT opposed it since it still called for another brige which it couldn't fund. Last Wednesday {June 13) Mn/DOT announced that it would postpone funding the Gray's Bay Causeway bridge project and another bridge further north )Bushaway Rd.} since the Wayzata City Council would not consent to road design projects that met Mn/DOT safety standards and cost constraints. Issue: Gray~s Bay Causeway Boat Launch As long as Wayzata and Minnetonka City Councils disagree on the size of the boat launch, this problem won°t be resolved. If Minnetonka were to agree to a 1.5-acre site, it would not be large enough to provide 80 car- trailer parking spaces and, consequently, not of regional significance. o If both cities~agreed to a 3-acre site, the HCPRD would be interested in owning/operating the site, but more funds would be needed from the regional recreation open space CIP. There°s only $100,000 allocated in the CIP for this project {see Attachment 2). SA3142-PHOPN1 6.20.84 Attachment I RECREATION OPEN SPACE ROS/3/81 Completing the rehabilitation of Como Park Zoo in St. Paul is the top priority among objectives in the plan for regional special recreation use facilities. The plan also calls for renovating me park's conservatory. investment in the system by the Council, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and the implementing agencies. The recreation open space capital improvement program and other implementation programs will be directed at accomplishing these objectives as well as providing other needed recreational opportunities. Each objective is numbered to correspond to one of the eight system goals. The regional system objectives are: 1.1 Inventory similar facilities administered by municipalities, counties, state and federal agencies, and the private sector for resource characteristics, recreational facility development, capacity and future plans. 1.2 Assist in further defining the roles of the various levels and units of government and the ~nvate sector in providing recreation open space opportunity. 2.1 Acauire the !and for regional park reserves of the following three landscape types: Mississiop~ River floodplain, northeast ground moraine and lightly glaciated. 2.2 Oevelo0 system-wide management ca0abdities and standards for resource protection and enhancement. 3.1 Acquire 6,000 acres of the 11,745 additional acres needed to meet regional recreation open space needs to the year 2000. The remaining 5,745 acres are to be acquired from 1985 to 2000. 3.2 Acquire land for regional park use at Lake Waconia, Square Lake and Lake Minnetonka. 3.3 Acquire available land along the Mississippi River within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) as identified in regional park master plans. 3.4 Monitor and evaluate use of the four trail corridor projects for which funds have been granted or are allocated (the North Hennepin Loop, Rice Creek-West, Rice Creek-North and Scott County Railroad) before extending the regional trail corridor system. 3.5 Complete major developments at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Medicine Lake and Lebanon Hills Regional Parks. 4.1 Complete the rehabilitation of Como Park Zoo. 4.2 Assess the need for the various special recreation use areas within the regional system including the need for an Excerpt from IHPLEHENTATION PLAN: 1983-84 Biennium Projects Attachment 2 (Adopted by Metropolitan Council, Feb,23, 1984) GROUP 4 Projects which may be authorized in the first half of 1985, following receipts fram sale of remainder of 1983-84 biennium bonds authorized and providing master plans have been ~approved. Amount Acq./ CI? A~ency Park I$1,000s) Dev. Description Cat. Aneka Co. #8, Rice Creek Chain 750 D Campgrounds, picnic. C of Lakes-Regional Park St. Paul #13, Como Zoo RSU 2,000 D Exhibit - visitor center. D St. Paul r, 13, Como Regional 1 800 D Concludes Phase II' pavilion, C Park roads/parki ng and trol 1 ey. Ramsey Co. #16, Battle Creek 1,500 D. Winter recreation area, C Regional Park picnic, trails and ISt. Paul) assessments for creek. Dakota Co. #21, Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Picnic/access area. C Dakota Co. #22, Lake Byllesby 100 D Picnic/camping. C Regional Park HC?RD/ #29, Murphy Hanrehan 300 A Acquires unspecified vacant F Scott Co. Park Reserve parcels as opportunity comes. HCPRD/ ~0 Cleary Lake 575 D Trailhead visitor contact C Scott Co. Regional Park golf clubhouse. HCPRD #44, Medicine Lake 25 O Regional Park Water quality studies and work. HCPRD 545, Baker Park 135 D Picnic shelters. C Reserve HCPRD #48, Fish Lake Regional 25 D Water quality studies and C Park work. HCPRD #49, Eagle Lake 25 D Water quality studies and C Regional Park work. HCPRD ~51, Elm Creek Park Reserve 135 D Picnic shelters. C ***** HCPRD ***** HCPRD ~53, Lake Minnetonka Access, RSU ~54, Lake Minnetonka Regional Park 100 A Land purchase. 100 A Land purchase. 17o u~Ld ¢o uo.t~gJ~,SnLL.t Jo_4 ap.ts d.tL¢ cas ,,'auoXug a.mssoad al lut:am lOU so.tt,, Ueld s,a,~Jasai:t >pad aq; 1uti1 pappe oq.~ 'Xaaqd ail& 'aallaq mil IIc s.~oql 'u~uol -cuuH~ al ~'I u llO~ uuo a.~x JI,, 'uucls r paldope .qluu!j p~q IDunoo itl lt;ql ,<dduq patuoa~ 'alnd~!p atll a;qosoa ot[.',, 'Xo.~qd~nH .,'[uou -~sod ~ ~ul>Iel ;cu) la.:~o~ ol axil .<urn a,~ jo loi u BuDxolq s.ieql aqXuK,, · elez,qcA~ ua ~UBl~atuo~ pa3aoj -ua~u lclua~u.m,xo~ aoqlouu o~ojaq 1} letli [puno~ atll p[ol s~:.~ luoma.qo.xu} s,lo)als~fl ~aud atil tta)q.~ -paaa.,l lsU at(1 nolje pauaFaaattl ilaj i,, ..'u! 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'53ql- M~yWOOD' BLVO A ~ezropol{:n Counc{I Bulledn for Commui MOUN0 MN 55356 For more information on item~ in ~is publication, cai/'me C'ommunications Depa~tmen~ at 291-6464. June 15, 1984 RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONS (May 28-June 15) Housing-The Council said it would begin developing a metropolitan housing fund. The fund will be used to increase rental and home ownership opportunities for households with lower and moderate incomes by providing reduced rate financ- ing and other type~ of payrnent assistance from public and private sources. The program could begin accepting housing development proposals from suburbs as soon as next spring. The Council said several housing proposals for elderly persons are consistent with Council policies and guidelines and qualify for federal loans when they become available. The proposals are, in priority order: Northwest Metro Housing, Rogers; Walker on Kenzie, St. Anthony; Woodhaven, Edina; Red Rock Manor, Newport; and Li~le Crow Elderly Housing, St. Paul. The Little Crow proposal conflicted with Council guidelines because of its remoteness from retail services and its proximity to other assisted housing. Nevertheless, the proposal is ranked in the event sufficient funds become available. Transportation-The Metropolitan Council initiated a process for se~ing highway and transit priorities for the seven- county Metropolitan Area. The process was called for in an amendment to the Transportation Policy Plan, a plan that spells out the Council's policies and goals for highway and transit planning to the year 2000, The Council approved the amendment. Participants in the process will evaluate and rank the region's transportation needs and propose a list of 10-year priorities. The amendment said regional highway and transit costs to the year 2000 would total $6 billion. Expected revenues are $5.5 billion, leaving a shortage of $500 million. Health-The Metropolitan Council concurred with the Metropolitan Health Planning Board and recommended approval of an application by Midwest OIs~n Mad-Kab, Inc., to offer scheduled (non-emergency) advanced life support trans- portation services in portions of Hennepin and Ramsay Coun- ties. However, the Council deleted the Minneapolis-St, Paul International Airport from the proposed service area. Regional Transit Board-In order to develop a more com- prehensive list of candidates for chair of the new Regional Transit Board, the Council decided to wait until June 28 before submitting nominees to the governor. Severance Pay-The Council reversed an earlier decision and retracted its award of $1,800 in severance pay to former Chair Gerald Isaacs. The earlier decision was based on the find- ing that Isaacs was terminated. Gov. Perpich and Isaacs say he voluntarily resigned, which is not a qualificaticn for severance pay under the Council's personnel code. NEW APPOINTMENTS The Metropolitan Council appointed Willard E. Brandt, Prior Lake, to its Expanded Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The Council approved new assignments for several Council members. Carol FIynn, Minneapolis, will chair the Council's Mal~opolitan Symms Commit'~ee, with Phil Carruthers, Brooklyn Park, as vice chair. Carruthers will also serve as liaison to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Gertrude Ulrich, Richfield, will be the liaison to the Metropolitan Air- pon3 Commission and Dirk deVries, Minnetonka, will be liaison to the new Regional Transit Board. Liz Anderson, St. Paul, will chair the Council's labor-management Comparable Worth/ Pay Equity Committee. GARDEBRING TO HOLD BREAKFAST MEETINGS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS Metropolitan Council chair Sandra Gardebring has scheduled a series of regional meetings with local officials in each of the seven counties plus Minneapolis and St. Paul. The meetings are an opportunity to discuss problems of mutual concern and future directions for the Council. The "Dutch 13'eat" breakfast meetings, 7:30 to 10 a.m., will be as follows: June 20; Dakota County; Jimmy's 14990 Glazier Ay. (corner of 14~J~d St. and Cedar Ay.), Apple Valley. June 22: Washington Count'y; Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Ay. N., Lake Elrrm. June 27; Anoka County; 13olphin Cafe, ~7646 NE. Hwy. 65, Ham Lake. July 11; Carve~ County; Jay's Family Restaurant, ~ Chestnut St., Chaste. July 13; Scott County; Lake's Restaurant, Hwy. 13, Prior Lake. July 18; Rams~f County; Holiday Inn, 1780 E. County Rd. 13., Maplewood. July 20; St. Paul; Landmark Cant~, 75 W. 5th St., Room 430. July 25; Minneapolis; Lutheran Brotherhood, 625 4th A~. $. July 27;~lennepin County; Copper Kettle Restaurant, 2~5 Cen~'al Av.o If you plan to at-tend, please notify the Council at 291-6461. DONALD E. STEIN IS NEW COUNCIL MEMBER Donald E. Stein, Coon Rapids. was named by Gov. Rudy Perpich as the new Metropolitan Council member represent- ing Council District 8, which includes southern Anoka County. Stein is president of First State Bank of Spring Lake Park and recently received the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce award for outstanding small business person of the year. He replaces Marcia Bennett, who resigned recently after nine years on the Council to take a job as Anoka CounW intergovern- mental coordinator. APPLICATIONS OPEN ON ART, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH PLANNING BODIES The Council is taking applications from Twin Cities Area residents for positions on art and waste management advisory committees and the Metropolitan Health Planning Board. ,-he Arts Advisory Committee needs ar~ audience memb¢ to fill vacancies in Council Districts 3, 7, 8, 12 and 14. The district~ generally consist of suburban Ramsay, northern Wash- ington, southern Anoka and all of Scott and Carver Counties, plus Richfield, Burnsville, Bloomington and Lakeville. The I?o? comm[~ee ~cts on ~rt ~rant proposals, develops poli~ recom- mendations and is involved wi~ Council-sponmr~ a~ amM~ies, One citizen and one Io~l official are ne~ to fill va~ncies [n ~e Wa~e Management Adviso~ Comm[~ee, Council D[s- i~ 4 and 6, generally southeast and no~ Minneapolis. The mmi~ee helps the Council plan for solid waste disposal. ~e Me~opolitan Heal~ Planning Board is seeking appJi~- ~ons from the following diuril: 1 (no~hern half of St. Paul); 2 (sou~ern half of St. Paul excluding Highland Park); 3 (sou~e~n Ramsey Coun~ suburbs); 6 (no~ and no,beast Minneapofis); 11 (St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Robbin~ale and Edina); 13 (Lake Minnetonka area, Eden Prairie and Hopkins); 14 (Sco~ and Ca,er Counties plus Gurn~[lle and Lakevflle in Oakota Count); 15 (nor~ern Dako~ Coun~ plus Highland Park in St. Paul); and 16 (sou~ern Dakota and Washin~on Counties). ~ose appointed will in~ude heal~ consumers, health professionals and members of allied heal~ fields. ~e board develops plans for the quali~ of heal~ ~re and hea~th cost redu~ions. P~ple who live [n ~e di~s (abovel are especially encour- a~ to apply, but ail metropolitan area residen~ are eligible. For mors information or an application form, call Sandi L[nds~om at 291-6390. Appli~tions are due June 29. COUNCIL SEEKS WAYS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LOCAL UNITS An internal commi~ee studying ways to improve *,.he Coun- cil's communications with local governments'expects to make recommendations to Council Chair Sentra S. Gardebring by l~e end of July. '~Ne're reviewing the ways we communicate now and seek- ing ideas for improvements," said Council Member Josephine Nunn. "If local officials or staff have suggestions, we'd like l~em to talk to the Council representative from their area." A questionnaire will be sent to a sampling of local govern- ments later this month to help assess effectiveness of current communications and to gather more suggestions. GOVERNMENT IN THE INFORMATION AGE: A COMPUTER SYMPOSIUM FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS A second computer symposium for Upper Midwest government officials and staff, "Pu~ing the Byte in Local Government," will be held July 24-26 at the Thunderbird ..... ~/t-otel in Bloomington. The three,lay event will include tyaining seminars, hands-on instruction and vendor exhibits. For more information on the Computer-Symposium for Local Government, c, all Mary Sotek, Government Training Service, at 222-7409. CONFERENCF. SET FOR REGIONAL GOVERNMENT PLANNERS Transportation planning, housing for the elderly and curbside recycling are some of the discussion topics at a three- day annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Regional Commissions (MARC). Metropolitan Council Chair Sandra Gardebring will open the meeting with a luncheon address, "A Metropolitan Council Update." Registration fee for the entire program is $75, including materials and meals. One-day rates are also available. Registrations are due July 6. For more information, call Carol Schoeneck, Government Training Service, at 222-7409. NEW PUBLICATIONS Consumer's Gu/de to £hys/c/ans, Twin Ci~ie$ Me,topoi/tan Area, 7~84. Explains favors to consider in choosing a doctor and contains list of all physicians in the area, with their specialties, affiliations, ;raining and board certification. No. 18~3-067; 320 pp.; 1983 Indus;rial Cons-~'ucr/on ~n ~,he 7'win C/r/es Metro- politan Area. ~y 1~84. O~-~o~ s~s to~t va~u~ conc~mion dropped 26 percent from 1982 figures, for a total of S107.7 million, lndus~ial cons~cion accounted for 6 per~nt of all '83 con.rub/on, down from I0 percent '82. No. 01~4~79; 26 pp.; $1. Profile of Urban Se~ices in the Twin Cides Me~fopoli~n Area. May 1984. De.ribes where se~i~s like sewers and public water systems are provided in area and ~e impa~ they may have on future development. Includes 18x21-in. map ~owing urbanized land plus 16 other maps. No. 02~47; ~ pp.; $7.50. Twin C/r/es Area Death Trend~, ~950-19~0. June 1984. Says dea~ rates dropped 30 per~nt in 30 years to 7 deaths per 1 ,~0 people, wi~ women living to median age of 79 and men age 71 by 1980. No. 18~4~61; 28 pp.; $1. A Regional Program for P~op/e with Developmental D/~- ab/lirJ~, May 19~4. Brochure describes Council effor~ ~oward developing a comprehensive system of communiw so,ices including family a~istance, residential programs, eduction, vo~tional training and o~er so,ices. No. 53~4-~4; no ~arge. Eumma~ R~po~, Metropolitan Rectal/on Demand S~udy, Spring-Eumm~r-Fall 19E2. May 1984. Summarizes results of pa~-user inte~iews st regional parks in the Twin Cities Area. Users were asked ~eir opinion about psrk fees, crowding and o~er issues. No. 11~4~65; 129 pp.; COMING ME~INGS [June 25Uuiy 5) (Meet/n~ a~ tentacle. To ver/~, cai/29 Chair Sentra Gardebring Will meet wi~ landowners near proposed sludge ash site no. 10 and local officials from Farmin~on, Lakeville alee. Monday, June 25, ~ a.m., Jimmy's Lemon Tree Restaurant, 14990 Glazier Ay., Apple Valley. Me~opolitan Parks and Open Spa~ Commission, joint meeting wi~ ~e Hennepin CounW Park Resole Distri~ Bosrd. Monday, June 25, 3-7 p.m. (Note change in time and place.) Boat tour on Lake Minnetonka. Public hearing on candida~s for Regional ~ransit Board, Monday, June 25,7 p.m., D{s~i~ K, West S~. Paul CiW Hall, 1616 Humboldt Ay., Conferen~ Room, West St. Paul. Me~opoli~n Wasm Management Commi~ee, Tuesday, June 26, 9 a.m., Council Chambers. Cha{r Sentra Gardebring, speaking ~t the Me~opoli~n Council of Chambers of Commer~, June 26, noon, Minneapolis Hilton, 1330 Industrial Blvd. Me~opolitan Sys~ms Cemmi~ee, Tue~ay, June 26, 3 p.m.. Conferen~ Room E. Public hearing on ~ndidates for Regional Transit Board, Tuesday, June 2B, 7 p.m., Di~r1~ L, Whi;~ ~sar Hall Council Chambers, No~ Bldg., ~20 Cook Ay., Whi~e Bear Lake. Me~opoli~n Heal~ Planning Board, Wednesday, June 27, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Public hearing on ~ndidams for Regional Transit Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m., Dis~ict M, Hopkins CiW Hall Council Chambers, 1010 S. 1~ St., Hopkins, Ma~opolitan and CommuniW Development Commi~ee, ~ursday, June 28, 2 p.m., Council Chambers, Me~opolitan Council, T~ursday, June 2~, 4 p.m., Council Chamber. Public hearing on candidates for Regional Transit Board, ~ursday. June 28, 7 p.m., Di~ri~ N, Burnsville Council Chambers, 1313 E. H~, 13, Burnsvitle, Aviation Task Force, Friday, June 29, 9 a.m., Council Chsmbers. UnJve~iW Av./SW Corridor S~dy Steering Commi~ee, FHday, June 29, 3 p.m., Council Chambers. Me~opotitan Area River Corridors S~dy Committee, ~ur5day, ;uly 5.12:30 p.m., Conference Room Me~opo{{~n and CommuniW Development Commi~e, ~ursday, Ju[v 5, I D.m., Council Dear Seniors and Friends: We have a problem we would like to share with you. As you know, our present van was given to use by the Volunteers of America. It seats 13 people and is used every day to transport seniors to the Cente'r, congregate dining, for the Kitchen Band traveling to meetings, etc. This van is not equipped to transport handicapped people. We know if we have a larger vehicle, we could take more home- bound people to dining and other- activities. Also, there is the need of a van or bus with a chair lift. We have wheelchair-bound people and many handicapped who could come to our dining site, medi- cal appointments, and be able to mix with others. We have great hopes and deter- mination to purchase a 21-passen- ger bus with a chair lift. The ap- proximate cost is $30,000. Now our problem - we had great hopes of acquiring a grant, which didn't happen to us. There were too many requests and too little money to be shared. I?ii The Northwest Lions and the Rotary Club have been tremendous and have volunteered to give large sums of money toward this project. We, the Westonka Senior Citizens, Inc., also have our share tb p~t in- to the "pot" and now we have to somehow find another large sum very soon, to get the project started. The committee is appealing to you and all members of our communi- ty to help. Any size donation will be appreciated. The Westonka Senior Citizens, Inc. is a tax-exempt organ- ization, so all donations are tax deductible. We feel this is a very worthy cause and the bus will be an impor- tant asset to our community Sincerely, Dorothy Rauschendor fer Questions call: Dorothy 472-9014. Cathy Bailey, Coordinator, · ~72-1600, Extension 247 or 248 Are you concerned about being easi- atigued? Are you wishing to de- se your blood pressure? To lower the heart rate and reduce the work load? Or perhaps you'd like to al]e- ,'late anxieties and depression from your life - stimulate feelings of vig- or and well-being. If so, you are in luck! Read on. Often miracles are performed by exercise. Even thnse who have led inactive lives for years can win brownie points on an exercise program. Medical men will gladly write a prescription for your needs, according to Dr. Blumenthal. STAYING WELL, an article written by Michael Briley in the June-July issue of MODERN MATURI- TY quotes Dr. James Blumenthal, the Director of Behavioral Physiology Laboratory at Duke University Medi- cal Center. A thorough evaluation, is the first step, to make sure one can, should, to what extent, exercise. Guid- and training are key words. The following points are helpful: *WARM-UPS-Instructions in pas- sive stretching of the muscles before exercising. This minimizes the risk of injury to the muscles, tissues and bones. *TARGET HEART-RATE RANGE-The exer- ciser should be trained to take on'e's o,~n pulse in order to monitor the heart (number of heart beats per mJn- ure) during the exercise. This helps L0 know how much is enough - or too much. *RIGHT KIND OF EXERCISE-Should be f tted to the type of physical fit- ness. Cardiovascular fitness can bq gained through oxygen-consuming exercises such as walking, biking, or swimming. A form of exercise may be chosen to minimize stress to the joints. *COOLING DOWN-this period of in- struction makes a gradual transi- ~rom strenuous exercise, back resting. *FOLLOW-UPS-The fifth facet of the exercise prescription are per- iodic check-ups to determine the progress made. Exercise, should start at a low level of exertion and increase grad- ually over time, to more strenuous efforts, cautions Dr. Blumenthal and even warns that strenuous efforts are not for everyone. He points out that those who can and should exercise vigorously need not work out at full capacity to reap consid- erable rewards of an active life. With this in mind, the Seniors are fortunate to have a program designed by Park Nicollet Medical Foundation and offered to the Senior Community, through the Mound Medical Clinic. This worthwhile endeavor should re- ceive high acclaim and participation. -- M.L.D. WESTONKA SENIOR CENTER HOME OF ~HE WESTONKA SENIORS, INC. PRESIDENT - "Doc" Meier NEWSLETTER EDITOR - Lucile Duffy NEWSLETTER STAFF - Theresa Gauvin. Evelyn Haarstick, Emma Kloss, Dottle Meier, Leona Peterson a.'~ Dorothy Rauschendorfer. CENTER COORDINATOR - Cathy Bailey -1~ I~l~l MI~IB I ~iMl[ I~IBIBI[ CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD ! solid head lettuce~. sliced thintM· 3 ~pieces of chic~en~ breast (l~chicken) seasoned with.4aw~y,s seasom~d salt bake I2 min~. lm microwave or ih 350 oven. Cool and sliver meat. 4-5 green, onions (use the whole onion). 2 T. sliced almonds-toasted im little oil 1-2 carrot peeled and slivered # oz. Chinese rice sticks - break off~ im small'lengths-deep f~y in sEillet dept~½" ~'~est~.~or 2 small sticks first, see if they. expand and not get too brown, Drop rice sticks into oil, small amount at a time.~(Rice sticks expand 4 times size.) Tur~ andremove immediately~with~a slotted spoom ~ paper towel~ drai~and aside (Will keep a weeM~in refri~- warm to room temperatures) 2oss thoroughly lettmc~ groom carrots and chicken. ~dd rice sticEs and toss lightly. ?our dressing over salad. Mix. If~desire ~ more seasoning.Garnish with almonds. )RESSING, thoroughly shake and blend ~ T. sugar~ .salt i/ t. monosodium glutamate ~ t. cracked pepper c~ salad o~ peanut oil IT. rice wine vinegar, T.~.sesame oil lso used ½of ~his dressing with it: IVE SPICE DRESSING c. vegetable oil t. salit t. drymustard ~. sesame oil t. five spice powder ~end thoroughly i . ~ese dressings can be kept a long time ~ the refrigerator. hanks, ~ich~ '~h__~e ~/~ ~lad Luncheon.~ salad touched off '?HI / When~friends gather~ and you,are servingth~ accompanying salad,, why not top it off witkthis yummy B~rry,~Pie Ba~e yourself a pie shell.. Mix ~cup water and 2cups berrdes~ bring to a boil. Add 3 tbs~ cornstarch~ amd lcd. suga~ Cook until thickened. Cool and add 2cups freskberries. Put this imto your pie shell and top with, whipped~ cr~am. I favor this recipe for-Blue berries,, myself. W~t a g~od combina- tion for~a luncheon1 Watch.that waist- line! Don't be afraid to try new receipes. The worst that can happen ia - - You'll have to eat them yourself. THANK GOD Thank God for dirty dishes, They have a tale to tell: While others may go hungry, We're eating very well. With home and health and happiness I shouldn't want to fuss, For by the stack of evidence, God's been very good to us. Let others share your sunny days and .you will find it true, that others will be glad to share the rain~ days with you. It takes both raid and sunshine to make a rainbow. M~',RIE A.~D RAY COX This great co~pli have been pil- lars of the c~,mmunity for many years. Attd active pillars, too. I-~arie Timlin Cox first greeted the break of day in Duluth, September 16, 1896. There she lived for twelve years until sl~e, her sister Marguerite and parents moved to Verona, N.Dak. Marie's high school was spent there; subsequently, she returned to Duluth to take s general course in the Busi- ness College. Newly acquired skills were put to u~e, both in Aberdeen and Minneapolis. Here, she was a typist for the Feder~l Bank Examiner. Marie tells that her parents learn- ed about a new adventure in Spring Park; what her lamily moved from Verona, Marie too, moved from Aberdeen t pring Park in 1~19. To add a bJt of local coloy, Marie's parents, Timothy and Bertha Timlin. had a grocery store and the pest office, located at the now Spur Station in upper Spring Park. There were very f~w winter residents at the time. During the summer, vaca- tioners filled many cottages, par- ticularly the weekends. Across the falLlroad tracks, in lower Spring t"~rk, two grocery stores were located: EchoenJ. ngs and Har~'y ~,~]:ns~-n, Ebert ~,:eat }~llYket and Mad- s~n' s Hardware c~,m~iemented the gro- cel'y To make J t m~',:':-- convenient fo.- these bnsinesse~;, ai,prova], was needed tu move the Pos/ Office to lower SFring Park. t~e'.ebY, separating the original P,O, ant 'rim's Groceries. 'o and Ray ha':e seen malty changes i~e Spring Park ar~a. Raymond Cox wa~' ho':n it: Long Lake, Hn. on tt:e 1852 homestead October 30, ]891. Itis 92 >,._~ar'~ hav~ been spent ..:,~tly in the Lo~'~ [,ak~ and Sprit:g Once again in civilian clothes, Ray found the work that led to his llvfflihood. Equipped with a team of horses, Ray began excavating and hauling for the Baker Brothers, who were builders at Spring Park. A brother, Edgar, preceeded Ray to the ares and with his teamof horses the two men set up their own busi- ness known as The Cox Brothers. The Baker Brothers played a very important place in the life of Ray Cox. Not only was his livelihood secured, but through this family Ray met the girl of his dreams, Marie in 1921. It was October 1, 1925 that th~ two pledged their love. They were able to move into their very own home in 1928 with their only child two year old,Don. This same year, Marie lost her father; her mother then made her home with the couple until her death. The Cox Bros. Sand and Gravel business was located adjacent to th~ lots near their home J,n Spring Park and Marie's knowledge of bookkeepinl "stood her ~n good stead" as she be- came the bookkeeper for the now emer- ging Cox Bros. business. Later this was sold apd merged in West- ern Concrete and ?eady Mix Company. for a time, each winter, a num- ber of fellu~ worked w~th the Cox Bros. "putting up ice" for Hotel. Del Otero in its heyd,'~y. Life was not ail w o ~ l ~ and no play -- HobbLes and clubs held an important place in ~[arJe and Ray's lives. Thc American Legion of World War 1 has "ee~ touched count- less times b5: these tw~ legion- aires - Harie: in the Auxiliary and Ray in the Le~.:ion. Many have mJ. ssed that charmiug :~uilc and coaxing voic~ say "Ea'~ to b~:y a t. oppy"'! lqa ; e was the %~..~. I Aux~liar)' treas- urer for thirty veers and chairt'.'~an of t]~c ]~oppy Sd]es fo:: many years. ~'~.,t SuL'p:'i~.~' t'haL she ~,':~; named th Marie, as a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church, has seen many changes too. While active, she be- i[onged to the St. Mary's guild. Mention cards and Marie was al- wa~'s ready whether it was a card club or a friendly game. Many activities were held in a group setting. Camping, hunting and fishing were all-inclusive, spending time relaxing each year with friends at a cabin "up North". Needless to say, the big bright spot in Marie and Ray's life are the three granddaughters Susan, Sandra and Mary each leading interesting lives in vazious fields, Marie and Ray's many friends have kept in touch while living in Twin Birch. Whene'.'er one went to visit them it was the visitor who came away r~freshed; Marie, in her sweet inim- itable way brings ~,ut the nicieties of each visitor's personal interests, putting aside her own bed of pain. And dancing! Ray, reminiscing to a friend before moving to Twin Birch from the EDGEWATER APARTMENTS. ~s if to reassure himself, said, "When ~e go there, I'll know a lot of my ~ld girl friends I used to dance ~ith". After a short pause he adde~, 'but none.of them can beat Marie"! Memorial Dav May 28, 1984, became a special memorial for Marie's many friends. Her burdens of pain have been transformed by the Heavenly Call that have been awaiting her. During these months of waiting ~arie has taught many valuable les- ~ons. Messages of love to each of ~hose who came in contact with her. )oubtless did she realize the per- Yect exgmples of her philosophy of .ife tha~ she gave away, Always she ~ad time ~o spend with others. Time ~o give, time to listen and time to ~hare. Yes, concentration centered ~pon others, rather than herself, .o, i~ requiem, Marie, may we learn f your many attributes and emulate he qualities that made you so very recious. Suppo~.~ ever- member worked as hard or ~s ]ittle as ycu do. Suppose everybody did what you did. Suppose everybody attended with the regularity you Suppose everybody served ~n as many projects as you do. Suppose everybody treated guests as you do. Suppose everybody contacted and brought people as often as you do. Suppose everybody supported ways and means and special events as you do. Suppose everybody was as tactful and understanding as you are. Suppose everybody was as friendly, thoughtful, considerate, and appreciative as you are. Suppose everybody was as dependable, conscientious, enthusiastic and willing as you are. Suppose everybod> had as many, or as few alibis as you do. Suppose everybody followed your example. What kind of Center would this be? Spaghetti/ 2 Meat Sauce Parm. Cheese Wax Beans Salad/Italian Egg Bread dsg. Pineapple 9 Meat Loaf/ catsup Coon 3 Bean Salad Oatmeal Bread ~Jelly Roll Milk 16 Swiss Steak/ Tomato Sauce Potato Mxd. Vegetable Cornbread Fres~ Fruit IMilk 23 Veal Bird/Gray Steamed Potato Pea/Cheese Sld Rye Roll Fresh Fruit ~Mi!k Chow Mein/ 30 Rice Noodles Pineapple/Cot- ~i~ g e Cheese ~Spice Cak-~ IMilk Ham Loaf/ 3 Mustard Tritator Peas/Carrots W.W. Roll Tapioca Pudding Milk 10 Liver/Gravy/ Peas Onions Potatoes Bran Bread Cheesecake/ Cherry Topping Milk ': HOL bAY Pork Cutlet Potatoes Waldorf Salad W .W. Roll Choco. cake Milk 17 18 'Fish/Bun/Cheese Fried Chicken Tartar Sauce Green beans Coleslaw Brownie Milk Chicken/Bkd. Potatoes/Gravy Perf. Jello Sld Bran Bread/Burr Fresh Fruit Milk 12 Meatballs/Gravy i Noodles,butter- Carrots ed ~Coleslaw kk. Rye Bread Bear Sauce ~Iilk ~urkey/?±neap- Potato Salad I pie Salad Corn on the Cob~-8 Juice Biscuit, Honey,~.W. Roll ' Watermelon ~atmeal Cookie Milk ~ilk 25 Turkey Breast Sweet Potato Cranberry/ Orange Jello W.W. Bread Birthday 26 eef/Macaroni~ Casserole iroccoli/ Cauliflower ~ickled Beet 24 Hamburger/Bun Catsup/Mustard Coleslaw Tritator ~Peach Sauce Macaroni/ 6 Tuna Salad Peach Salad W.W. Bread )onut qilk Chicken Salad13 7omato, sliced ~inter Mix ~o11, Butter Pudding/ with Topping 2O Roast Beef au Juice Potato Salad/1000 Isl~ Dressing' W.W. Bread Fruit Pie Milk 27 Baked Ham Au Gratim Pota- to Stewed Tomato Bran Bread rosia De:~rt. IPeanut Butter Cake Salad Milk Cookie Milk ~hOC.Milk Mousse/ Wafer Milk [BBQ Chicken I Pota to Salad IGreen Beans I Cornbread/butter ,.. IPear Sauce I " '" ' ~ I Bob Murphy reminds you Senior Card ~ilk / 3 4 5 HOST: HOST: i~ HOST: HOST: Flaten/ Bartos~ Pehles Roufs/ Fischer Ward ~RECEP: RECEP: i; RECEP: RECEP: IAM:DORIS LEG. AM:BERNICE P. ~l AM:LEONA MILLER AM:MILLIE P. PM:IRENE DNR. PM:FLO JENSEN m- PM:MARY ELLEN C PM:BESSIE G. 10 11 12 13 HOST: 9 Hos~.: HOST: HOST: HOST: Mildred, Burtons Kloss/ Anderson/ SU~nau Gene Hodge Kitcher Kretlow/Lewis RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: ~-~THER K. AM:MILLIE K. AM:ALICE M. AbI:LUCILLE E. AM:MILLIE P. PM:IRENE' B. PM:ANNE NAGEL PM:BUNNY DEVOL PM:MARY ELLEN C PM:DOROTHY DONAHOO 16 17 18 19 .20 HOST: HOST: HOST: ~HOST: HOST: Sirs Bartos Krysel/ Kust/Olson Dahl/ Belt Berg RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: AM:T-----~ERESA G. AM:MILLIE K. AM:EVELYN TRU. AM:LUCILLE E. AM:MILLIE P. PM:IRENE D. PM:EVELYN TUL. PM:DOTTIE M. PM:MARY ELLEN C PM:BESSIE G. 23 24 25 26 27 HOST: HOST: HOST: HOST: HOST: Rokutani Nickischs iDee/Howard Siefert/ I Knott/S~huler Rice Hodges Jennie A. ! RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: RECEP: [~i-~ORIS LEG AM:BERNICE P. AM:RITA B. AM:ALICE M. AM:MILLIE P. ! PM:BUNNY D. EM:LEONA M. PM:FLO JENSEN PM:MARY ELLEN C PM: 30 31 Kretlow/ H Ebert/ FL R IN A RA NIED WALL Lewis[ Eliz. Wilson Flower in a crannied wall. ~'~":"-~-';~~~'*~'~..,' ~ "' ~RECEP: RECEP: I plucked you out of the cranny~ [AM:T~ERESA G. A--~:E---~ELYN TUL. [ I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, ,P~RENE B. PM:DOROTHY DONAH00, Little flower, but if I could understand ~~ What you are root and all and all in all, should know what God and man xs. =- Tennyson (1869) I /?/f Special Notice! Because this date is so close to July 4th Holiday the annual pic- nic will be moved to July 17th. The Welcome Committee and Executive Committee will host the new residents of Westonka Estates. We are so glad to have them here. Enjoy the cool, pine-scented Porcupine Mountains of Michigan and tour the Apostle Islands. Our traveling crew has a little more room on their terrific trip. $199. covers food, transportation, tours and chalet lodging. 3TIt This is our annual Clean-Up Day. We'll spend two hours clean- ing everything in the Center and then the carpet will be profes- sionally cleaned. An old-fashioned celebration will be tha theme of this year's picnic. Sign up by July 10th for the day. $2.50 will cover picnic lunch, bus ride to Lake Rebecca, and games and prizes. Don't forget to bring a grou~ and join the fun of the B---O party. The grand "pOt" will be $50.00. Dr. Bill Peglow of the Mound Medical Clinic will talk about the summer problem "Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion". Don't Forget: MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS - "Keeping Fit" - exercise class. THURSDAYS - Hiking Group FRIDAYS - Card Party - join the group. This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is important, because ! am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss; good, not evil; success, not failure; in order that I shall not regret the price I paid for it. I~Y ARCHIIE BAUIVIANN -~Jr D0CTOD, I ON ~[D 1'HAT SOON WI WOULD H[AI~ ¥H£ PAT'r£R OF LIT?L[ FlIT AND THAT THE ~R~ND~IDS " J CHA~ACT~H To hc!ieve when others are tot bt!n~; Tv work wht, n ,,~ hers: t, dreamin~z. To.'.;~re when others are neglectin,. Tt, ~ ye wh,n o~ h,.r~ ;kr, 'rasping. To forgive when others are condemning; To smih, wh,.n -th, 4 are eomplaMMm To smile when others art, complaininm To praise ,.vh~.~ othc. · are cri;icizin~. To build when others are destroy ng: To risk when otht.r, m. hesitatin.~. To serve when others are demanding; To pt'rsist whcn ot her 'tl'C quitting. A wise old owl Rat J ~ an oak. The more he saw the ess he spoke. The less he spoke th~ more he heard. Why aren't we lika ti~at wise old bird? WESTONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT ~277 5600 LYNWOOD BOULEVARD ,~N ~- ~,.~, :'. 55364 MOUND, ~4Ix --~'"" Jon R. Elam Mound City Hall 5341Maywood Rd...~ Mound, MN 55364 league of minnesota cities June 20, 1984 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayors, Mana~2 C l~.~~t- Donald m. S~'~/~;~,'~'----- Reappointment of Legislative Study Committees and Legislative Contacts Enclosed please find forms to be used to indicate interest in membership on LMC Legislative Study Committees for the 1984-85 legislative session and for assignment as a Legislative Contact for League lobbying activities during that session. It is important to take time now to indicate interest for these positions in advance of the convening of the 1984 Legislature. You will note that we have combined the Personnel, Pensions and Labor Relations Committee with the Public Health and Safety Committee, with the resulting new title of that committee being Personnel and Public Safety. These are the major study committees which will be active in the LMC legislative policy development for the next two years. Please note that membership on these committees requires a two-year term of service, ending June, 1986. The committees are a vital part of the League's program and efforts to address city issues at the legislative level. The legislative contact system is one on which the League depends for local response to legislative issues during session. It also is a vital part of the League's legislative program, and you are encouraged to apply for these positions as well. The League attempts to have a wide distribution of Legislative Contacts throughout the state in order to make sufficient notice available to legislators of local interest in pending legislation. Also enclosed please find a list of the upcoming regional meetings for late August through September. The League is now contacting host cities to send invitations to cities in the surrounding area to encourage their participation in those meetings. You should be hearing from the host cities within the next month. If you receive an invitation from a host city, but feel it would be more convenient to go to another site for a regional meeting, please contact that particular city. OVER - Page 2 Memorandum June 20, 1984 This year's regional meetings will concentrate on two very important areas of state activity: economic development and assistance to local communities and businesses and implementation of the comparable worth requirements at the local level. In both the afternoon and evening sessions, the League intends to have presentations to city officials by the state departments responsible for these activities. I'm sure you will want to schedule time for staff and councilmembers to be at these meetings since both of these areas are of vital importance to cities, and in the later case, there is a deadline for city implementation of pay equity plans for city employees to be submitted to the state. The League will be working with the Department of Personnel to plan for these presentations, both in the afternoon and evening sessions of this year's regional meetings. Finally, the League will also be asking member cities at regional meetings to help us set goals and develop long-range strategic planning for the League. That particular request for participation is still in the planning stages but will be a part of the evening program this year. The district coordinator program that has been a part of the League lobbying effort for the past two years will be in operation again for the 1984-85 legislative session. We will be re-contacting currently serving District Coordinators in over 20 state senate districts during the next months to determine their interest in continuing in that program. Following the November elections, the League may be contacting other city officials throughout the state to determine if there are additional districts where we can establish district coordinator programs. You will hear further from us on that matter. Attached please find a notice of public hearings to be held in June on possible changes in forest taxation. These hearings are to be held by the Legislative Advisory Task Force on Forest Taxation. The other hearings also to be held this month are for demonstration grants for rural development. These grants are available through the Governor's Council on Rural Development. Please consult the attached memo for details. DS:mk lea§ue of minnesota oities LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEES The League of Minnesota Cities legislative study committees are being reorganized following the annual conference. These study committees will each be meeting three or four times (starting before regional meetings in September) to develop legislative policy for the 1984-1985 legislative session. The committees will conclude the 1984 work by the end of October, and the League membership will vote on the proposed policies at the annual League Legislative Conference on January 29-30, 1985. The committees will repeat a briefer cycle of meetings in the fall of 1985 to update the policies for the 1985 portion of the legislative session. IF YOU WISH TO SERVE ON A LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE AND/OR HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS FOR STUDY, please complete this form and return it to the annual conference information desk, or mail it to the League by July 6. The President of the League will appoint study committee members and, as in the past, an attempt will be made to balance the membership of the committees between larger and smaller cities and cities from throughout the state. I WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEES (indicate preference and priority by 1,2,3, etc.) Revenue Sources (State aid and credit payments to cities, levy limits, and other issues affecting city finances Personnel and Public Safety General Legislation and Government Structure (including data privacy, open meetings, election laws, etc.) Land Use, Environment, Energy and Transportation Development Strategies (tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonding, other financial methods for community development and capital improvement) WHETHER OR NOT YOU INDICATED ABOVE A DESIRE TO SERVE ON A STUDY COMMITTEE, PLEASE COMPLETE THE REST OF THIS FORM. avenue east, st. paul, m~nnesota 55'1 Page 2 Legislative Committee Study Form The League should develop legislative policy on the following legislative issues: Name Title Address City Telephone ( Zip Code AH:mk ., D 0 · r' ~ n ~ >- bJ (J (il U <:: ~: ~ lin' LU Metropolitan Trans'r Commission 801 American Center Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612/221-0939 June 26, 1984 Mr. Jonathan R. Elam City Manager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, MN 55364 Dear Mr. Elam: In recent months a task force has been established, which includes representatives of the Metropolitan Transit Commission and Medicine Lake Lines, to study areawide transit service throughout the western metropolitan area. Their goal is to identify, evaluate and select a bus operating strategy for the area feeding into the proposed 1-394 facility. This facility includes the upgrading of TH 12 between downtown Minneapolis and 1-494 in Minnetonka. In addition, improvements to TH 12 west of 494 are planned and a transportation system management (TSM) plan will be implemented. The TSM strategies include specific actions to encourage use of buses and carpools with access to high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes both during construction and after completion of the improvements. In an effort to identify the potential market for expanded bus operations, we are collecting the following information from communities within our study area. Existing Land Use maps Projected (1990 & 2000) Land Use maps A listing of the major developments planned in your community, especially office buildings of over 50,000 square feet or over 100 employees. (Please include the proposed square footage or number of employees.) A su~x~ary of your community's goals regarding transit service. We would appreciate any assistance you could provide in obtaining this information. We are attempting to map the data we receive within the next two to three weeks. Please forward any available data and maps to the following address or contact Dorene Roeglin at 221-0939 or Joe Kern at 475-0010 if you have questions or difficulties in providing the information. Strgar-Roscoe, Inc. 630 Twelve Oaks Center 15500 Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 -2- Your assistance and cooperation are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Dorene y. Roegl~n Transportation Planner DYR/sk/798 /73o DATE: TO: SUBJECT: June 29, 1984 Francene C. Clark, Clerk ~ ~ N ~0 Donald F Monk, County Assessor ~N~ So Appointment of Appraisal I am pleased to announce the appointment of Milt Hilk to the position of Appraisal Supervisor. He succeeds Roy Johnson in this capacity. I am sure Milt will do an outstanding job in his new position. The entire staff of the Hennepin County Assessor's Office supports Milt in this position and looks forward to your continued cooperation with our organization. United States Bench Corporation 3300 SNELLING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA June 28~ 1984 Mr. John Elam City Manager City of Mound 5341 Manhood Road Mound~ Minnesota 55364 Dear John: Thank you for the gracious way in which you received me when I stopped in to see you regarding bus benches last Friday. One of the enjoyable aspects of our business is meeting people and working with them to help improve the mass transit system. We.have placed the benches and they are serving the public right now. Best wishes to you~ John, and I look forward to the next time I see you. Sincerely, U. S. BENCH COP~. .' Ro~on RCD:vr ADVERTISING OUTDOOR BENCHES OF ALI. TYPES PARK · MUNICIPAL · TRANSIT e POOLSIDE · COTTAGE & HOME · COURTESY BENCHES June 23, 1984 Dear Area Business Person: May we promote your business to well over 10,000 people on Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th? That is the exciting weekend of Mound's INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL and its infamous SILENT AUCTION. We would, appreciate a gift of' merchandise or services to sell at the auction. Your donation will be handsomely displayed accompanied by a professionally printed card designating you as the contributor. A representative from the iNCREDIBLE FESTIVAL committee will be contacting you in the near future. We hope that you will join with your neighboring businesses and community and con- tribute to Mound's INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL. Please bring your family and friends t° join us in this fun-filled weekend. /Joe/and Renee Romain -'472-5964 llis O'Malley Committee for.the Silent Auction 2385 COMMERCE BOULEVARD, MOUND, MINN. 55364 westonka BLUE WATER DAZE FESTIVAL ~ox 66 MN 55364 June 20, 1984 The Friends and Sponsors of Blue Water Daze - 1984 The 1984 Blue Water Daze Committee and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous contributions to the success of the Blue Water Daze Festival this year. Without your help. we could not have produced the excitement and joy for all at this year's parade and related activities. With over 75 units, over~500 participants and well over 6,000 viewers, th~ year's parade was~the biggest that this community has seen in decades. The Celebrity'. Marshalls' Brunch prior to the parade and the Professional Magician's Show after the parade drew the attention of hundreds of our community and provided them with additional entertainment for the weekend. Many exciting and good times were realized by all in every age bracket at this year's events and there is a'] already talk about some additions to the weekend's activities for 1985. Per- sonally, I would like to thank each and every one of you for the cooperation that you have shown to me and my co-workers in the organiza~tion, planning and financing of the Blue Water Daze Festival for 1984, and I'm sure that we all are looking forward to a bigger and better event for our community in the upcoming years. Daze Festival METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL commission June 28, 1984 Ms. Fran Clark, Clerk City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, ~ 55364 Dear Ms. Clark: The Metropolitan Waste Control Cc~nission (~,~OC) will be conducting a public meeting on the proposed 1985 M~DC Program Budget on Wednesday, July 18, 1984, at 7:00 P.M., in the Minnetonka city Council Chambers. This meeting will be for the communities in Service Area Number 4. A- full schedule of meetings in all six service areas is included with this letter. All mayors have been provided a copy of the proposed 1985 Program Budget. Expenditures for the administration, operation and maintenance of the Metropolitan Disposal Syst~n during 1985, total $90,252,506.00. This anount represents a $5,898,081.00, or a 6.99% increase in proposed expenditures over the 1984 Budget. Over one-half of the increase, or 3.71%, is due to balloon payments on debt service. Arriving at a 6.99% increase was a three-fold process. ~NCC Program Managers prepared a draft Program Budget to meet their program objectives and needs for 1985. Department Directors reviewed these requests and budgets were reduced by a joint decision of the Department Director and Program Manager. These reduced draft Program Budgets, when presented to the ~,9CC Stnff Budget Ccmmittee, totaled a 10.36% increase, or $8,739,000.00. The Staff Budget C~ttee met with each Department Director and Program Manager and further reduced the total increase to 8.57%, or $7,229,000.00. Additional reviews by the Budget Committee and the Commission reduced the total budget increase to 6.99%, or $5,898,081.00. We are pleased to present our proposed budget to you and look forward to seeing you at the public meeting on July 18th. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held August 21, 1984, at the regular 59KiC Co~mission n~eting. Sincerely, Peter E. Meintsma Chairman Attachnent PEM:JEB: CLL PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Metropolitan Waste Control Commission 350 Metro Square Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 222-8423 "Proposed 1985 Program Budget" The Metropolitan Waste Control Com~.ission (MWCC) will be con- ducting public meetings on the Proposed 1985 Program Budget. Meetings will be held at the following locations in the six (6) service areas: Meeting Place Roseville City Council Chambers 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 St. Louis Park City Council Chambers 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Coon Rapids City Council Chambers 1313 Cocn Rapids Blvd. COon Rapids, MN 55433 ,.Innetonka City Council Chanfoers 14600 ~%innetonka Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Burnsvii!e City Council Char~ers 1313 E. Highway 13 Burnsvilie, MN 55337 Cottage Grove City Coun- cil Chambers 7516 80th Street Cottage Grove, ~,~ 55016 Date and Time Tuesday, July 10 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Ju~] 12 7:00 P.M~. Thursday, Jul}' 26, 7:00 P M. Wednesday, July !8 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July II, 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 P.M. Commission Invites Ail 43 Communities in Service Area Ail 43 Com=~unities in Service Area #1 All 15 Commun!ties in Service Area ~2 and 3 Communities in Service Area ~3 Ail 23 Ccr~unlties in.. Service Area #~. All 5 Co~.uni%ies in Service Area All 15 Co~.un~ties in Service Area A public hearing on the proposed budcet will be held at the regular 5~CC Commission meetinc August 21, 19~ at 2:a0 p.m., 350 Metro /~ Square Building, St. Paul, MN 55101. Mr. Joe Elam, Mound City Mgr. A A A Club of Minnesota Better Business Bureau of Minnesota Lawn Boy ~istributorsaip of Minnesota Dear Sirs: T~is communication is being sent to each of the above named and a copy to Mr. Meyers of Meyer's Mound Service Station, Mound, Minnesota I am a senior citizen and have resided in the Mound area f0'r some forty- five years and during this period of time have dealt with many of the fine reputable business establishments and have found all I have dealt with to be honest, reliable, trustworthy and concerned with their customers. However, I have just found a very unreliable, dishonest, unscrupulous businessman by the name of Mr. Meyers who operates the Meyer's Mound Service Station.. Let me explain. On Sunday, June 10 I dropped off my lawn boy mower to have some screms replaced and some tightened. Vibration causes this to hap~en. His employee told me they could take .care of this and I could pick it up later that day. However, it did rain on an d off that day and also the following day, Monday. On Tuesday I stopped in to get my mower and Mr. Meyers informed me I had a bent crankcase. I 'asked him how would this have happened and he told me that I probably hit a rock. I was surprised tohear this as my lawrnr~ower had been working very well. I then asked him how much it would cost to repair it. He looked at his book and told me it would be about ~140.00. (this was much more than I had paid for my mower seven or eight years ago) I told him no and he. said he would give me a new one for ~500.00 and my old mower. I nodded no and he then said '~ow about a good u~ed one for 7~.007 I told him I didnot taink so and he replied with, "~0.00 and your mower." I asked to see it and it was a much older mower than mine. I asked him tostart it.and he did and it started. I gave him a check for $~0.00 and took the mower home. Low and behold when I got home I s%rted t'a~ mower and tried to cut the grass but the mower did not cut. ~i stopped the engine, looked under the mower and f:und no blade. I took it right back and asked Mr. Meyer why he would dare sell me a mower with no blade. He did not answer me. I told him to give me back my check and the mower. He replied quickly, ."You owe me $12.~0 for my inspection." I told him I wou~d not pay it as I did not ask to aave my mower inspected. All I wanted was screws replaced and loosened screws tightened. He said, "Who ~id you talk to when you brought it in." I pointed to the employee who was standing a few feet away. He said, "tough." "Give me $12.~0 within ~0 days or no lawn .mower. I talked with my son who is an attorney and he suggested, Concililatton Court, or contact the Mound authorities, AAA, Better Business, etc. or do .both. On June 14, I stopped in to see Mr. Meyers with a businessman friend o v e r /~3~ of mine who aisc owns a business wdtnin the area and asked for Meyers. His emplo.~ee told me ~e ,~asn't in and I asked him for my check. He told me it was in the sase and read~ for d~po~it, ! told him to tell Mr. Meyers that I was g~ing right to the bank to stop . As I was talking .~is other employee cs~me in and I tol~ of them to inform Mt. Meyers that I did not want m~ mower back, howeBer, I did not want him to.have it eitb. er. He could give it to any one of his favorite charit'es and that I was to get a letter .~ · of acknowledgement from teat c~-~ar~ty. If this was not done within two weeks I wo,~id then send letters to the Mound City Officials, A A A, Better Business, etc. I am sure tibet I was not the first person to be. cheated by Mr. Meyers , and I suspect I won't be the, last. I am sure that a person who would caeat a senior citizen would cheat anyone and everybody he could. This type of business man is not needed in our community and should no'.t be allowed to o:,erate a business. I know the A A A is most anxious to know about, these type of people and I sJ~ sure the ~etter Businees would like to know but I am hopeing Mr. Elam, City Manager would feel the same way as well as the Lawn Boy Distributorship. ~ ~> n~ c ) .~fter ownin~ a La~m Boy product for many years I decided to switch to another brand and recently purc.aased a delux model. [ncerel¥ yours, Francis ~. Eucco ![!~,8~ Enchanted Pt; Mound, Mn. 55364 cc: Mr. Meyers Mr. Joe Elam, city Ma~nager · A A A Club of Minnesota Better Business Bureau of Minnesota Lawn Boy Distributorship o~f Minnesota westonka area chamber commerce JULY 1984 NO JULY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Watch your August Hewsletter for details on the Golf Outing. It's a party for everyone!! President's Letter: As we reach the halfway point for this year, I would like to congratulate and commend our Board of Directors and membership at-large on the accomplishments of the year to date. Let's keep up the good work. I encourage all members to participate in the new resident awareness program that we are introduc- ing this month. (See enclosed flyer.) I also invite any area business people and concerned citizens, who are not yet 1984 members, to join us in our efforts to improve the business climate and general we. Il-being of our Westonka com. munity. Please feel free to contact me, 472-2918 or 544-7400, with any questions regarding the specific benefits of Charter membershipl Crazy Daze is the first combined promotion of the Mound, Spring Park and Navarre Retail Councils. Who can be the craziest? A panel of directors will be touring the three areas on Saturday the 14th from 10:00 to ]2:00 to decide whose costumes are the nuttiest. 1st Prize · $20.00, 2nd Prize · $10.00, 3rd Prize - $5.00. Be sure to tell your empIoyeesl Ted Koenecke, President Retail Council Report: Mound and Navarre are progressing with their plans for three to five major joint promotions per year. Crazy Daze is the first effort. The first Spring Park meeting was held on June 25th. Spring Park merchants also will be participating in Crazy Daze. If you have questions regarding Crazy Daze (hours, costumes, advertising, signs), call George Stevens, 472.3108, or Sharon Stephenson, 471-0179, or Lynette McCullough, 471.7265. The Navarre Retail Council's next meeting is scheduled for early September, and hopefully that will be a joint meeting with Mound and Spring Park to establish future co-promotions. The Mound Retail Council is looking into the possibility of upgrading their Christmas lightpost decorations. Would sure be nice to carry one theme all the way down County Road 1.5. Bet we can if we want to!l See you at Crazy Daze · Don't forget the costume contest for your employeeslll !!! ATTENTION !!! /ill area Service and Non-Profit Organlzatlons~ The Chamber is actively seeking, your group as a member ($18.50 for July ] . Dec. 31). We want to form a Service and Non.prOfit Council (one representative [rom each group) that would meet quarterly or, as needed for the purpose of opening a consistent avenue of discussion among member groups regarding scheduling fund. raisers, joint projects, etc. Just another way of "Working Together!" Please call Chic Remien at 4 72.6780 or 4 71. 729 7 for more information. ' July Au~. m 10- 20- 1- 20- CALENDAR No meeting for: Mound Retail Council Navarre Retail Council General Membership Governmental Affairs Council Shopping Bag replies must be received at Chamber office. Board of Directors Meeting - Twin Birch, 7:00 a.m. Shopping Bag coupons and/or brochures must be ready. Spring Park Retail Council, 8:00 a.m., Pizza on the Lake. Ali Spring Park Retailers are urged to have so- meone from their business attend this first major meeting. Contact Sandy Bothern at McDonald's with any questions - 471-7069 Annual Golf Party and Dinner at Burl Country Club. Watch for special flyer or call Chairperson Roger Finnes at 472-5968. lffREMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN CRAZ. Y. DA~.ZE WITH ADVERTISING AND COSTUMESH! Chicken Scratches: * A huge thanks to Debbie and Larry Connolly and everyone who pitched in to help them for all that they did to put on the Blue Water Daze parade. -~ Thanks also to Fritz Widmer for the use of his car and driver in both the Blue Water and Spastagen Parades. Good luck to the Lighthouse on their Grand Opening -- be sure to stop and see them. Don Brandenburg, Assistant Superintendent of Westonka Schools, is in the hospital recovering from chemotherapy treatment. No visitors, but 1 bet he would like a card. Mail them to: University of Mn. Hospital, Masonic #3, 420 Delaware St. S.E., Mpls. 55455. Post Offic,e Box 4?.6 ~ k westonka area chamber of commerce Bulk Rate U,S, Postage PAID Mound, MN 55364 Permit 022 /??i City of Mound 9341 Maywood Rd. Mound, ¥~. 55364 Attn: Jon Elam GET THE BAG! GET BAG! GET THE BAG! GET THE BAG! GET THE BAG! Introducing a marketing tool t. ar'~, ~ted at new area residents. Between the condominium conversions, new,~const~ruction and increased sales of existing housing, we have a great many new people coming into our marketplace. The Chamber has developed a plan to introduce those new residents to the goods and services available in Westonka. It's a medium-size blue paper shopping bag with the words "Welcome to Westonka' across the front. We will be distributing these packages to major building projects, condominium conversions and member realtors to be presented at closings or placed in completed units. Each bag will contain a Business Directory and any additional printed literature submitted by members. This is a great opportunity to offer get- acquainted coupons. (A series of these coupons to help the customer establish a buying pattern is always a good idea!) There will be 350 bags in the first run, which will be ready for delivery by July 31. Coupon sheets (three to a page?) and informational material (brochures, etc.) should not exceed 5]/2 x 8]/2" in insertion size. The cost is $10.00 per 350 pieces of material. Space may be limited - please return the form below by July 6 to: Westonka Chamber of Commerce, 5600 Lynwood Blvd., Mound, MN 55364. Member Name Check Type of Insert: Coupons(. ) [] the following: Brochures [] Misc. [] Please pick up [] We will deliver to Community Services Office [] Fee. $10.00 Enclosed ~ Please bill me [] CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 TO: FROM: CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER As a way to prepare for the eventuality that the Tonka facility will be redeveloped, I've been evaluating the two new pieces of State legislation that, if used, could prove helpful. The first covers the State "Enterorise Zone" legislation. This is a program that identifies specific geographical areas for special State tax designation. The reduced taxes are used as an incentive to offset any disadvantages that might exist for a specific area. i.e. poor location or buildings, etc. The State than reimburses the City, etc. for these tax reductions. If it could work , it would help make the Tonka site very competitive. The s_~c_~ond covers the evaluation criterxa the State is going to use to compare one r~qu~t for Industrial Revenue BQnds (IRB's). ~&~%R~__aD_~!hR~ once the proposed IRB cap becomes federal law, (if it does). In your recent packets I have enclosed data that talks about t'he cap provision. Basically, to repeat, it works like this. Two types of cities are created as it relates to IRB's. First there are the ~ti!%~Rt ~%k_~. These are cities that have issued an average of $1.0 million or more IRB's in three of the last four years. Second are the Non-Entitlement Cities. Both groups are eligible to use 85% of the IRB cap allocated to Minnesota. The other 15% is retaxned by t~e State for student loan, housing, finance, etc. bonds. The proposed State ceiling is $600 mil±xon for 19U4. $95 million will go to the State, $505 million to "local issuers". Of the $505 million, 80~ or $404 mil±xon will go to Entitlement Cities. The remaining 20% or $101 million goes to the Non-Entitlement Cities including Mound. If any of the State's $95 million Pool or $505 million Entitlement Pool is unused, it will revert to the Non- Entltlemen~ Pool. August 31 of each year is the deadline. But up to 49% of the Non-Entitlement Pool of funds have been re~erve~ for certain resource, recovery and energy projects. (This is where Hennepin County expects to receive its $200 mill~on plus for the Downtown Solid Waste Burn Flants). They get designated without consideration for point totals. Mound does not qualify as an Entitlement City. (There have only been two IRB issues in the City. The first was for the former Jude Candy Building on Wilshire Blvd., and the other was for the Ms Dee's Building. Both were prior to 1980 and thus even if they were over a milxxon dollars, and t~ey were less than $500,000, they could not be used to qualify us.) The process began when all Entitlement communities were require~d to submit, (by last Monday, May 28th), a certification as to the fact that they had issued $3.0 million in IRBs between 1980-83. The State then confirms this withxn 15 days. The process includes a couple of other steps that don't apply to us at this point, but ail of this leads up to the fact that the Departmen~ of Energy & Economic Development {DEED) wiI1 rank each community's application based on the point total (maximum 19 points). In order to evaluate Mound's competitiveness with other cities, Kirk Corson, our City intern, has done a fine job of analyzing each of the 19 points. After reviewing this, it is very clear tha~ they were put together by the Minneapolxs or St. Paul HRA's. Worse though, the points are stacked in such a way that if you were a new business that needed IRB financing, you would go the larger communities because they would have the eligible points, over Mound. Thus, lower quality projects from the benefit standard of jobs, tax base, etc. could recive IRB funding in Minneapolis and not in Mound. Rarely have I seen legislation so stacked against cities l~ke Mound. Enclosed is Kirk's analysis of the 19 criteria and how they affect us. 2 STATEMENT OF CRITERIA - (Z ?AGES) TAX REFORM ACT PROJECT CRITSR1A (EACH CRITERION MET IS WORTH ONE POINT) A. Local unemployment rates must equal 110% of the sta%ewide rate. B. Employment levels one year prior to application must be lower than employment levels two years prior to the application. C. The number of jobs created by the project must equal 1/2 of 1% of the number employed one year prior to project submittal. D. The number of jobs created by the project must equal two for every $100,000 of money issued for the project. E. Local market value from all proper~y should either decrease or increase at a rate not exceeding 90% of the state rate of increase. The change should be measured from one year prior to the most recent certification of evaluation. F. The market value of the project should equal 1/2 of 1% of all the taxable property value. G. The project should be part of the Enterprise Zone. H. The project should qualify as a tax increment redevelopment district whether or not it is already designated as such. I. The project should be eligible for additional federal investment tax credits for energy, involve construction or expansion of the district heating system, or construction of an alternative energy source. J. 90% or more of the proposed obligations are used to finance equipment used in pollution abatement. K. The project involves renovation and rehabilitation of buildings in a historxcal distrxct or designated in the National Register. L. 90% or more of the proceeds will be used to finance waste management. M. Sewer and water should be available upon application. N. The minority population should equal 110% of the statewide average. O. Owner or controlling interest should not own or have operated a similar operation and the project should not compete with other employment or reduce employment elsewhere in the State. P. Frojects should have a controlling interest owned by a minority or a woman. 75% of the proceeds are to be used to rehabilitate an existing structure. R. Upon application, the project property should be designated for the appropriate use. S. The project involves a credit enhancemen~ device to provide added bondholder security. It is not to be financed by a private or for-profit party with an interest in the project. 4 MOUND PARTICIPATION IN T~E TAX-EXEMPT BOND POOL How do the 19 criteria outlined match against potential projects in Mound? The criteria which must be met in order to quali~'y for eligibility in the allocation of Industrial Development Bonds makes demands on certain types of communities that are unjustified. To meet the criteria, smaller communities must obtain or possess data that is typically unavailable and therefore places Mound at a disadvantage. Given that the needed information is unavailable and that some qualifying criteria pertain more to the composure of the community than to the project's quality, Mound could find itself with several strikes against it from the start. 1. Criterion "A", on the previous pages that requests communities to have unemployment rates more than or equal to the statewide rate is the first area that asks for information t~a~ is just not available to Mound and all other suburban communities with less than 50,000 people. We are grouped into a classification that combines all of the West Hennepin County suOurbs. Because Mound is united with more prosperous and larger suburbs, the combined unemployment rate is skewed against our locally higher unemployment rates to give a false and misleading imPression of community prosperity. The City of Mound is in contrast to many suOurban, areas in that it is an older community that has no industrial base (with the vacation of Tonka Toys) and /?9? has a diminished business district for its population size. Wit~ the recent vacation of 412,000 square feet of industrial space and 600 plus jobs, it is likely that local unemployment levels are substantlaliy beyond the sta~ewide average yet it is impossible to show it as such, given its inclusion with West Hennepin County suDurban communities data base. Thus no point. 2. A second requirement for points ("B") is that the employment level must have changed (decreased) from two years prior to one year prior to the time of an application. Although the City of Mound has no access to local labor statistics, one can surmise that with the exodus of Tonka Toys to Mexico and Texas, there are fewer local jobs available. According to the Metropolitan Council, there were 2,725 employment opportunities in Mound in 1970 and 19~0 with 3,000 expected in 1990 and 2000. The 19U0 Census, in comparison, stated that there were 910 people that bot~ lived and worked in the City of Mound. Neither seems to take into account the vacation of Tonka Toys and the associated loss of jobs or serves as an accurate indicator of economic health. Again, no point. 3. Given that, ("C") requests the creation of jobs that equal 1/10 of 1% of the total jobs in the jurisdiction. The number that needs to be established by the project could range from 9 to 27. Here again because of the lack of quality data, the City does not know exactly how many jobs need to be initiated or whe'~her it can qualify under this point. 4. The ("D") criterion is more easily measured. For each 6 $100,000 of bonds issued, the project needs to estabYi~h jobs. 5. Criterion ("E") asks that the market value of all .taxable prQp..~rt3 in the jurisdiction should have either decrease or increase at a rate no% more than 90% of the State increase in market value in the year prior to application. The total increase for the City of Mound in 1953 was $409,273 over the 19UE base of $244 million for an increase of 2.6%. The State market value, in comparison, increased $5.1 bil±lon in 19U3 over a base of $120 billion, for an increase of 4.4%. Mound's increase was thus equal to 59% of the State rate. Since it is well under the 90% requirement, the City qualifies in this regard. On~ Doint. MOUND 1982 1983. 243,904,104 250,34U, 100 STA!~ ~ 1989 114,943,444,073 120,080,818,000 MOUND STATE 644,400 5,137,373,927 = 2.6% = 4.4% 243,704 , 104 114 , 943 , 444 , 073 2.6 4.4 = 59% 6. Criterion "F" says the project must equal in value 1/2 of 1% of the total market value of all ~.a. xa]~le ~rQperty according to the most recent certification of assessed value. Mound's mos~ 7 recent certification of assessed value (19~4) is $254,440,830. 1/2 of 1% of this value is $1,272,204~ 7. Criterion "G" asks that the project be established within an Enterprise Zone. Mound has no Enterprise Zone at present and may not even be eligible. 8. Criterion "H" is a statement that the project does not have to occur in the tax increment redevelopment district. If it qualifies as a T.I.F. project, however, it will receive a point. Additional research is required to determine T.I.F. redevelopment eligibility on any applicatiOn. 9. The projects that are eligible for additional Federal investment tax credits for energy conservation will receive a point (criterion "I"). If the project involves construction or expansion of district heating or use of alternative energy, it also will receive the Federal investment~ tax credit. Other than solar use additions, few alternatives may occur for Mound businesses versus say St. Paul. 10. When 90% of the proceeds are used for pollution abatement, another point is awarded (criterion "J"). Probably won't apply to Mound. 11. Criterion "K" eleven is that the project renovate buildings within a hist6ricai site or district. Mound has no established and .registered historxcal sites or distrxcts. 12. Criterion "L" requests that 90% of the proceeds be used for waste management. Probably won't apply to Mound. 8 pro3ect's submittal will be awarded one point. Since both sewer and water infrastureture is available to all presently developed areas, Mound will gain one point. 14. The following criterion ("N") is a community requiremen~ rather than one pertaining to the project. A jurisdiction should have a minority population equal to 110% of the statewide rate. According to the 1980 census, there were 9280 people in Mound. Of that number, 27 were black, 80 were Indian, 59 were Hispanic, and 24 were classified as "other". Together they compose 2.5% of the population. Whet~er this exceeds the sta%ewide rate depends on whether each community percentage is weighed equally or the total population is measured in aggregate. 15. The anticipated owners or controliing interest should not have owned or operated a similar operation in the State ("0") and the business should not replace or reduce employment levels elsewhere in the State. i.e. retail of already existing products. DiscouraEed expansion, new plant development, etc. 16. The controlling interest should be owned by one or more women or minorities. (Critrion "P") 17. A point is.awarded if 75% of the proceeds area are used to rehabilitate a present structure. (Criterion "Q") Mound could qualify if the project attemps to readopt, say the former Tonka structure, for some other use. 1U. Another criterion ("R") is that the land should already be zoned 9 for the use of the intended project. In the case of the Tonka Plant, the land is zoned for industrial use and is therefore probably eligible for industry at that level or below. 19. The final criterion ("S") is that the Project have a credit enhancement device to provide additional bondholder security from other than bond proceedings (not to be financed by private or for-profit groups). I'm now sure how~to use this. Out of a potential nineteen points, Mound could receive a maximum of ten points, if all the necessary information can be found and verified - more likely it will fall between 4 and 10 points, since criteria E, M, Q, R, are the only sure ones I can find out of the nineteen possible for Mound. Four points are required to qualify for participation in the program. Several additional points may also be awarded depending upon how the project is proposed. I believe Mound can qualify for participation inspite of the criteria that is unsupportive of smaller communities. Although, at first glance, only a few qualifications seem to be in definite conformance with the criteria, more can be proven with additional research. The key is that this will become a game with people designing projects to maximize points since they will be going head to head wit~ other cities. 10 GENERAL COMMENTS Clearly, the criteria used to judge eligibility in the program is weighted against the smaller suburban and rural communities for the following reasons. The first complaint of the criteria stated for qualifying 'for participation is the request for certain types of unavailable data. Criteria one and two (A & B) ask for the change in unemployment figures that are not available for communities under 50,000. This immediately places smaller communities at a disadvantage in competing for funds in the bond pool and leaves such jurisdictions in doubt as to their project marketability. In Mound's case, it cannot attract investors that are in douot as as to how the community will develop or grow. Potential investors who want to know whether we will participate or how likely their projects are to qualify. Without knowing this, they will leave perplexed. Without the avai£abil~ty of information, it is difficult for small communities to determine their program eligibility or agressively compete with those tha~ are. Employment information that is available is not pertinent to unemployment levels or is outdated and misleading. The Metropolitan Council stated that Mound had an inflated number of jobs available and did not take into account tna~ 600 jobs have 11 left with Tonka Toys over the past. The State Depar~men~ of Economic Security groups Mound with other larger and more prosperous communities, while the 19U0 census supplies outdated statistics. I believe most small communities will have similar difficulties in finding pertlnen~ and accurate labor statistics. A second weakness on the format of the State IRB allocation program is the way in which several points can be awarded for the same action. Why should a community, in addition to attracting investors through Federal tax incentives and credits, also receive tax-exempt industrial development bond benefits for the project as well? Because criteria K & Q are~ similar, a jurisdiction can receive two points for one action - rehabilitation of a building within a historical site or district. Not only is the community already attracting rehabilition investment through incentives offered by the Federal government, but they could also receive two additional points to help qualify for tax-exempt bonding in the project as well. believe that only one point should be given whether rehabilitation takes place in historical districts or on land without such a status since to do otherwise allows two points for the same action and because rehabilitation tax credits are already offered through the 1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act. Smaller communities have another disadvantage in tha~ t~ey do not have the luck, the funds or the expertise to create historical districts or enterprise zones. Here again, larger communities can receive double benefits by receiving both investment incentives and points to qualify for tax exempt financing. The idea behind enterprise zones was to create 12 projects in the duty free enterprise zones. ~he same pro,eot will not, in contrast, receive a point for inclusion in a Tax Increment Redevelopment District. In regard to criterion "F" regarding the use of "taxable" property, it states that the market value of the project should equal one-half of one percent of all "taxable" property rather than all property. If job producing, non-taxable property is excluded, smaller and non-government oriented economic bases are placed at a disadvantage to the larger communities that have more institutions and government buiidings and the jobs that accompany such facilities. I believe that the total taxable property value of the jurisdiction should be included to place ali competition on an equal basis and to account for the actual value of all property since the same community wil± benefit by jobs creaked through such facilities. Another.question is, why does c. riterxon "B" ask for a decline in unemployment from two years prior and one year prior, rather than between one year prior to the time of application or over a five year period. It seems there needs to be consistency in the criteria. If the job base is measured for one year prior to application in criterion "C" and the change in assessed value is measured for one your prior to application in criterxon "E", perhaps criterion "B" should be measured over the same time period to account for fluctuations rather than one smalX segment of time with its potential misrepresentation of the labor market. (Especially since 19~2 & 19~3 were during a recession period. A final question pertains to criterion "N" and a requirement of time with its potential misrepresentation of the labor market. (Especially since 1982 & 1983 were during a recession period. A final question pertains to criterion "N" and a requirement that the community have 110% of the "statewide average" for minorities. Does "statewide average" refer to the minority average statewide or the average of the minorities within the communities statewide. Depending on which is used, there w~li be a substantial difference. This approach benefits older communities wit~ historxcal districts and projects that require rehabilitation where tax incentive may already exist; larger cities that have previously and/or consistently issued industrial development bonds for more than one miillon dollars annually may have the necessary sophistication to put together the required employment data to determine thexr project ratings in advance and may have larger numbers of minorities, minority businss owners and non "taxable" land. It could favor government oriented cities because t~ey subtract the value of these government buildings and institutions that compose its main economic workforce. The Bill places smaller communities at a disadvantage with their lack of information, expertise, and established economic districts. Such communities are also more likely to lack government "non taxed" land and signifxcant minority populations. In addition, because small communities have not used tax exempt industrial development bonds with the same frequency as larger cities, they are placed in a much more competitive category in the bond pool. The present outline for guiding tax exempt bond issuance does not appear to help communities and businesses to supply jobs with a regard to their composition. As is, the Bill considers ~ast records and U~.~. over need and does not offer an equal chance to participate in the future by considering all projects by and unto themselves. Small, suburban and rural communities tha~ face many of the same problems that larger cities have possess less hope and fewer incentxves given presen~ outline and quali~'lcations of the State IRB Program. This approach seems to weigh the qualities of the community over the project itself in some criteria and is not equitable in its method of allowing the use of tax exempt industrial development bonds. Need and.project quali~'ications should outweigh community characteristics and past use in determining who can issue bonds that are subsidized by the taxpayers of all communities. Claimed by App 1 icant COMPETITIVE POOL QUALIFICATION CRITERIA - 1984 PURSUANT TO MINN. LAWS 1984, CH. 482 ~ 16, SUBD. 3, TO BE CODIFIED AS MINN. STAT. § 474.19 -all references to sections herein are to Minnesota Statutes as amended Awarded ~ by DEED '. 1983 3tatewide average unemployment rate 8.2% X 110% : 9.02%. Percentage claimed by applicant % is equal to, or greater than 9.02%. Source: [~The most recent estimate of unemployment by the Department of Economic,Security for the smallest jurisdiction enclosing the jurisdiction of the applicant. B. [---]Applicants estimate for its jurisdiction. (attach documentation to support estimate). Decline of Employment: Number employed 1982 Source: ; 1983 ; must be same source each year. A. [~ Dept. of Economic Security for same jurisdiction as clause 1. ~Applicants estimate ~or its jurisdiction (attach documentation to support estimate) Jobs c~eate'd by project is at least .001 X 1983 number of employed ~hown in Elause 2. 4. Jobs created by the project is at least two jobs per '$100,0D0 of issuance authority requested. Total market value of taxable property in applicants jurisdiction, as of this date, as most recently certified to Commissioner of Revenue is $ and has either: A.. [---'] Declined from the 1983 Certification to Commissioner of Revenue of $ Increased at a rate of __% which is not greater than 4.13% which is 90% of the increase of the state average market value 4.5~, as determined.by the Department of Revenue ~u~ific~t~on Cri.teria continued. Page 2 ii. reed by Awarded icant .,by DEED 6. The estimated market value of the completed project described in the application is $ , and is ~t least equal to .005 X $ (the most recent total for applicants jurisdiction certified to the Co'amissioner of Revenue). 7. The project is wholly located in an enterprise zone designated pursuant to section 273.1312. The pro~ect site meets the criteria necessary to qualify as a tax increment redevelopment district as defined in section 273.73, subd. 10. To qualify under this clause the project need not be included in a tax increment financing district. · 9. The project meets one of the following energy conserva- tion criteria: [-'-]The project is eligible for the additional federal investment tax credits for energy property. B. ~---]The project involves construction or expansion of a district heating system as defined in section 116J.36. [---]The project involves construction of an alternative energy s'ource as described in section 116J.26, clause (a), (b), or (d), or 11.6J.922, subd. 6 or 7. 10. 90% or more of the proceeds of the proposed obligations will be used for construction, installation, or addition of equipment used primarily to abate or control pollutants to meet.or exceed state laws, rules, or standards. 11. The projects consists of the renovation, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of an existing building which is: A. I Located in a historic district designated under section 138.73, or on a site listed in the State Registry of Historical Sites under sections 138.53 to 138.58t9. B. []~] Desig'n~led in the National Register pursuant to United States Co'de, title 16, section 470a. Qualification Criteria continued. Page 3 Claimed by Awarded Applicant bY DEED ~0% or more of the proceeds of the proposed obligations will be used to finance facilities for waste management as defined section 115A.03, subd. 36, or solid waste ~s defined in section 116.06, subd. 10. Service connections to sewer and water systems are available to the project at the time the application is submitted. The minority population in the applicants jurisdiction is % of its total population and is at least 110% of the statewide average which was 3.9% as determined by the affirmative action division of the Department of Economic Security according to the most recent cen- sus data. Minority for these purposes includes all races except white plus' hispanic. 15. As of the date the application is submitted either: 18. F'-~Neither the anticipated owner of the projeCt, nor any party of which the owner was a controlling partner or shareholder, or which was a controlling shareholder or partner of the owner, owned or operated a substantially simi- lar business within the state, or ~-]The project is an expansion of the operations of an existing business which is not likely ' to have the effect of transferring existing employment from one or more other municipalities within the state to the municipality in which the project is located. A controlling interest in the project will be owned by one or more women or minority persons. 75% or more of the proceeds of the proposed issue will be used to rehabilitate an existing structure. At the time of application, the property on which the project'is to be located is' properly zoned for the proposed use. Qualification Cri.teria continued. a~med by Awarded )licant ~X DEED The bond issue involves a credit enhancement device providing additional security for bondholders involving commitments or fees to be paid by the issuer other than from bond proceeds. No points shall be awarded for credit enhancement devices financed directly or indirectly by a private, for-profit party which has a financial interest in or is related to any party which has a financial interest in the project. '(attach documentation describing credit enhancement device and source of payment) TOTAL POINTS AWARDED PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION IO: Mr. Dick Nadeau Department of Energy &' Econ. Development Financial Management Division 150 E. Kellogg Blvd. 900 American Center Building St. Paul, MN 55101 Toll Free Minnesota (800) 862-6002 Toll Free Other States (800) 328~6122 Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc. Horthwestern Financial Center, 7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 · (612) 831-1500 June Z7, 1984 Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 Dear Mr. Elam: In reviewing your analysis of the criteria tint will be used by the Department of Energy and Economic Development (DEED) in order to determine the compara- tive ranking of Mound with other "non-entitlement' cities for a share of the state's IDB allocation, I find that, for the most part, I substantially agree. The report is very comprehensive and outlines the substantive provisions of the tax reform act pertaining to this issue. It certainly does appear that the legislation establishing the criteria to be used in the allocation of points for issuance of industrial development bonds may favor certain non-entitlement cities. However, since I have not seen any comparative data relative to other non-entitlement cities, it is difficult to pre-determine Mound's ranking at this time, although I do believe you may have been somewhat conserva- tive in your allocation of points. It is also difficult to foresee how competitive, entitlement cities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, St. Louis Park, etc., will be in attracting developers, since these cities will have ~caps" and must also vie for a share of the allocations. Recent information involving some of these cities indicates they may already have problems meeting their Projected needs. Congress has not yet enacted final legislation limiting the amount of IDB's tint may be issued or the conditions involved, but it appears to be holding to a maximum of $150 per capita ($611 million for Minnesota), and recently the Congressional Conference Committee considered other measures that would include previously exempted IDB bond issues within the per capita maximum. Headquarters:Minneapolis, Minnesota I~ranch Offices: Downtown Minneapolis · Solana Beach, California · Northbrook, Illinois · St. Paul, Minnesota ° Naples. Flonda · Tallahassee, Florida · Carson City, Nevada Mr. Jon Elam Page Z June Z7, 1984 I appreciate the opportunity to assist you in this endeavor and will gladly meet with you or your Council if you so desire. Very truly yours, MILLER & SCHROEDER MUNICIPALS, INC. Ernest L. Clark Vice President ELC/djg New-York. N.Y,; Mfr. Schroeder' L. Berman L. DeMars K. Franc is L. Kopp J. Lamley T. Long A. Lubov T. Maple W. Preeshl P. Slattery Cashiering 'er ay, June 26, 1984 Shortening' of Long-Term Limits Put Capital Gains. On .Tax ,Exempt-Issues Holding Period Co.£e. mm smae. . pt .ge ry isis,. .rS, c-exempt iv in- the ruay and full point y's pnce ~d trader lg Invest- J the in- to 13%. anal sell- lteds, ex- ly in the ,ability of unt rate. et. a total County. mired tax mold hal- ate in the I AAA bv ecause of Bond In- ere reof- s as high ~tumttes. )nds and esterday, extent as '. Yields points in re 5 to 10 The prices of tax-exempt securi- By Howard Gleckman ties could get a lift 'from the pro- posed shortening of the capital gains holding' period, market par- ticipants said yesterday. "The change in: the holding peri- od is definitely going to open up the short-term market, and lt. will have an effect on other maturity ranges as well." said Samuel Ramirez; president of: Ramirez & Co;.~ On' ~aturday; a congressional: conference committee reconciling· the Senate and House: versions of ~ Con~tnued on p~e 4. WASHINGTON, June ~5 -- The 850 billion three-year tax Increase package adopted early Saturday morning by House and Senate con- ferees includes broaa iong-term. limits on tax-exempt, financing, particulai-ly Industrial develop- ment and student loan bonds. Whflethele~lslarlon., :vhicta.must'. be-. approved by.' the- full. Congress and signed by *.he President before it becomes law, will have little Im- mediate Impact, it promises to set a Lawmaker Tkreatens to Sue State Ail g Radsm in Bond Counsel Choice By Mary G. Gotschall -. An Alabama legislator has threatened to sue the state over al- leged racism in the selection of bonds lawyers for a $411.95 mil- lion advance refunding and high- way issue due to be priced this week. State Rep. Alvin Holmes. ' D- Montgomery.. said yesterday. "We have the lawsuit ready. It would kill the entire bond issue if we went to court. Nobody will buy bonds with pending litigfit:on." Rep. Holmes. who is black, said the lawsuit wouid cost the state "several million dollars" in fees. The brouhaha started two weeks ago. when Rep. Holmes. chairman of the state House's highway com- mittee, unsuccessfully tried to add an amendment to the bill authoriz-' lng the issue that Would have re- quired 15% of the bond counsel work on the deal to be done by black lawyers. "It's th~ first time a civil rights is- sue was mixed in a bond issue" in Alabama, commented Charles Rowe, state budget officer. The House passed the amend- ment on a 215-to-54 vote. but .:he Senate rejected it. !7 to 4. "It 'gas defeated because thev 'the Alabama Highway Authorit.~] had to hire their political cronies. Continued on back page limit on future private-purpose bonds. The measure, ·which contains more than a score of provisions aimea airectly at the bond and nanclal markets; also would revive a popular housing bond program, _ temporarily cut the holding period for long-term capital gains, reduce ~ax incentives.for banks and retir- ees. to invest in municipal bonds; and. end the controversial. ,~0,o .L withholding tax on portfolio inter- est paid to foreign investors, The.measure also provides new'- ~ax breaks tbr professmnal ootlons ana commoaity dealers and s/~arpiy curtails popular sale and lease- back ~ransactions 0y state ana io- cai governments. In a move that could affect future financings for the-Washington Public Power Supply System's nu- clear projects 1 and 3, tl~e conferees barred federal guarantees for tax- exempt bonds. Although the Bon- neville Power Administration ap- pears to have been allowed to continue its backing of projects for five more vears, the measure maV mean that'WPPSS bonds issued af'- ter 1988 may have ~o be ~axable. The conferees also moved to close a loophole opened by a federal judge who ruled thai'low-income housina project notes are exempt from fed- eral estate and gift taxes. They also agreea to extend to 18 years from 15 years the deprecia- Continued on page 21 ] TODAY;S NEWS KEY MARKETS Tax Bill lion ~ for ~ ~te. ~cept for Iow4n~me ho~i~. e ~e~nce ~ ts~t~ vot~ on by ~e f~ Ho~ ate on W~y or Thu~y la w~k. ~e ~nfe~s, who ~mplet~ mo~ th~ two weeks of n~o~a- tlon~ at 5:20 Satu~ay mo~in~, ~ on the foilo~n~ p~vlslon~. ~B Vol~e Ca~ The confe~ adopt~ a p[~ that would land wortJh less than S250.000. The confere~ also decided to bar and 'C,-~l~-s~ow c~ht'~r~, airports. duck~.- W-r~a~%~.~ ~d ~ traAsit /a~tliU eK -0th-e-f -'ad,ant e ~fun~- lngs had biUs. M~t consumer 1o~ ~n~ would ~ ~ p~hibit~. ~o~ ~cepUons we~ ~t~. A Senate p~ to ~ ID~ for nu~tng hom~ ~d pmf~ton~ office buildings w~ ~ly. a Senate m~ ~at wo~d have pmhibtt~ accele~t~ dep~- ciaUon ~t~ffs for ~nd-~n~c~ states to issue ~pita or projects was rejected by the 8200 ~ml~ll. ion a_nnual_~lv_in iDi~-h-d' conferees. ~CU efl~t !~--b~"~'~. 'i'he only ex- /'~A~l~i~/~,~he conferec~ agra' cepuons to ~e c~ou{~ be ~h~ t~cUons ~mnst arbi- TdF~y~ousi~-~6iiC~ ~e profits on tnvest~ IDB ~d >~6i~bTis~d~o'Unahee~-d'fi- stuOent loan ~nd p~s. For q~h~6fl%h-~de-~ho~[~DBs an~ gua~t~d student loan ~p.6(~, d~~s. and ~nds. exc~ arbit~e ~ed.on '~ns~aLion factliti~ ~ Io~ inv~tments must be tu~ over to ~a?~' by a s~te~ i~ the Treasu~ De~ment. ~nd p~s s~nt on a pm}~t ~ ~o~gern~eh~,~ .. lng woma be r~uc~ to S kO_~ter~ /~. 317 I98~ .......... =-- Eff&~ t6 ex-~mut ~lld w~te ~lluilon con[~i p~j~ we~ j~t~ by ~e conferee. ~e 5200 mi~on ~te~a~ve ceti- In~ ~11 help 14 l~pulat~ sm[~, ~me of which wo~d have bum~ ~nst ~e S150 per ~pi- ~ i~lt ~is y~. That ~tema~ve - ~Uv~y pmt~ m~t s~ from ~ ImmOlate ~uction their highest htsto~cal volume l~e~ The caps t~hnic~y would apply to ~ ~nds l~u~ ~ter ~. 31. 1983. However, b~d ~slUon _ ~. aempt pmJ~5 from the ~p E an inducement ~luNon. or pm- Hmin~ approve, w~ i~u~ fora June 19, 1984. ~d ~e tssu~ by the cud of this y~. at ~slUon ~e off. lively p5 m~t 1984 p~5 fm~ ceiling. Inciudtn~ well ova-1~' S~fl]c p~)~ for whicfi exem~ :lon~ were 5~1~. L~m for ~ ~ Only ~un~ng~ would ~t t~m the s~0 m.~lo~ wm~t7 ssuc'!DBs, ex~eo~ 5or OonOs t'l-~ ~anmng manutaemnn~ p~s. wnic~ would be pe~l~t~ Ch~u~ : 988. ~bit~ ~d R~et~ ~ iDBs would ~ p~nibii~ for ~n~, stadium sky~x~, gam- bling facilities, he.th clubs, and li- quor sto~s. The p~hibition would apply to ~nds issu~ ~ter Ap~l 13. 1984. except that ~cct~cks ~d ~ ftnanc~ with IDBs as long ~ inducement ~}uLions w~ adopt~ by June 19 and the a~ ~id befo~ the end of the year. That exempt{on effectively ex- empts t~cks In New York. Mtnne- ~ta. and New Je~ey f~m the curbs. The conferees al~ accept~ ~s~ limits on u~ of lOBs to quire land. The comp~mtse they adopt~ would p~htbit use of t~- exemp~ If 25% or mo~ of their p~- ceos are us~ to acqul~ non~- cuitu~ land, For indusi~al ~n~ wouid be ba~ 1: 50% of the p~a we~ us~ ~o buy land. Land for m~s an~ d~a would ~ exempt ff it was pu~has~ m~t 3ot~ abatement or en~mn- mens r~mremenm. T~-exempts could ~ us~ for ~ha~s of e~sting braidings o~y if at le~t 15% of the cost of the buildth~ la s~t for ~ha~lll~tlon. For m~Uple-building pmJ~ts, the ~e~s ~d develops co~d c~- cu~te the amount of rehablll~tion ~ on the ove~U deal. not sim- PW for each l~dlvldu~ structure. earnt~it~es-S-~l~an - $ I00~000 reBa--iS-r~t]lrement. The new t~-8-~'~{~men~ wo~d apply ID~ issu~ ~ter ~. 31. 1984. Th~ would apply to g~t~ student I~ ~nds I~u~ s~ monks ~ter ~e T~u~ publish- ~ ~aUons or Mt~ ~e. 1965 H~er ~u~Uon Act Non-guaranteed student loan ~n~ ~ ~t~ mo~ h~ly.-~- t~ ~. 31, 1985, ~ wo~d sublet to sl~ ~l~e a now tm~ on mo~e ~ue ~nds. The key ~ction, w~ich ~ffid limit to I ~% ~e dfffe~n~ ~tw~n ~e intent ~d on ~n~ ~d ~e ~in~ ~te on ~e l~s ~ fln~ce, may eff~Uveiy UH ~e p~m. ?ederai Oua~ntees. Federal gu~t~ for ~xemp~ m~d , ~ ~, incluffing ~t~lor ' ~nds ~ck~ by f~e~ de.it in- sumce. ?oUu~on contel ~n~s gu~te~ by the 9m~l Busin~ Aa~i~i~[~o~ would be exempt from ~e prohibition. The conie~s appear to have gmnt~ ~nn~ile a flve-y~r exemption ~mm ~e hibition, but it w~ unclear today whether the agen~ ~ul~ ~ able to ~ck ~ ~nds i~u~ ~ter the exemption. N.Y. U~W ~n~. The ~ng ls- :,and Li~tlng Co. ~vouid be allow~ t~uoi~ Sho~nam nuclear p~)ect. The Power Auc~o~ty of the State of New York would ai~ De aO~ to use up to S625 million m t~-exemp~ to fiance a cable OmJ~t and cor- ian small h~i~tnc plan~, as well as a buy.ut of Lily's sh~ of the Nine Mile Point nuclear project. The conferees discouraged the PAS~ and Lllco fin~cings, how- ~, by ~ut~ng their inclusion In Ne~0r~a annu~ IDB quota. re~v~ for f°dr y~J aGtN0~ty to ~kU~nds exptr~ last ~c. 31. %e ~nds would ~ tssu~ un- der essentially the same ~uire- ments as previously. Including the state volume limits that were adopt~ In 1980. Vete~ns housing ~nds would be exempt f~m the mo~R~e ~nd limit only in th~ five states having p~ms pNor to M~h 16. I984. Those ~n~s. to be us~ only by vete~ns who comple~- ~ active mfll~ SO.lee belbre 1977. could be lssu~ In a volume no ~igNer than the avers of the past five A Senate pm~ w~ accept~ ~at would cr~te an ~te~atlve to sinCe-family ~nds by stat~ to l~ue ~-c~l~ mo~e c~it ce~fficat., which wo~d Joho~e~buye~.. ~~A House p~l was ~p~hat would have Incense. ta 925 million from S20 million, the issue IDBs for projects financed in paz't with Urban Development Ac- Uon Grants. Other Bond Prev~sions. The Vir- gin Islands. American Samoa. and the District of Columbia would ail be grariicd ltmitt~ authority to sue IDt~. Reti ~sttt~ The depreciation p~riod for real ~tate'. except for low-Income housing, would be ir,- , creased to 18 y~u-s from 15 y~ars. C&pi~l O~t]~. The securities in- dustry appeared to win its long- standing battle to cut the holding 'period on long-term capital 6sins to six months from one year. The con- forces reduced the period only for Investments made before 1988. however, when the holding period would reve~ to one year. Some sr. ric~ons were~ placed on the mca- sure. Including one that would cut the ta~ advar,tagea tot. investors '~rlttng covered call opuions bed{~e a~atnst invest_merit tosses. companion Senate measure was drouued that would have cut. $1 ,Dbo from $3.000. the amount of excess capital losses that may be used tO offset ortitnary InCOme; E~;tx'~bond~ A controversial 30% with~oidtng tax on portfolio inter- est ~m,ned by foreign Investors would be Immediately repealed. The m~taure, which would apply to bonds issued after enactment. would, allow the Treasury to issue- either r~Jstert~ or bea~-'~r bonds/ia long as'the obligations were taker- ed to offshore Inve~tors. Bonds to U.S. Investors would'be issued oniy in registerod form. The mea- sure shuts down a scheme whereby investors have purchased both cor- porate and Treasury debt obliga~ Lions through the Netherlands Lilies to avoid U.S, Lmxes; the conferees a~reed, however, to for- give uripald taxes on up to 830 bfl- !Ion that has been invested through the islands. H~FD Note~ The confere~ ac- cepted a Treasury propos, al, Includ- ed in neither chamber's original bill. to subiect Deuartment of Hous- ing and Urban Development Proiect notes to federal estate-and ~lit taw es. Taxpayers would be prevented from taking acivantaqe oia recent court ruling that thc UOnds are ex- empt from the levies. Only Inve~- tors who have already filed returns ~hat claim the exempLion would be ~fected by the outcome oi the case. wi~ich the iRS has appealed. Ence~pr~e Zor,e~, A Senale Uro- posai was killed that ,.vouid have established 75 demgnated, iow-m- cume enterpnse ~ones where nesses would be eiigi0}e .'bt special tax breales. The measure wa~ re- Jected despite the strong support of the Reagan administration. So~l~l Se~"az'LW. A Senate pro- posai was killed that would have cut ~es for many reLiree9 who In- vest in municipal bonds. The mea- sure would have repealed a 1983 law that requires retirees to include municipal bond interest in calcula- tions of Lax on Social Security benefits. {~um{l: T-,re~. A Senate proposal was adopted to reduce, to 80% from 85%. the tax deduction that banks can take on their interest costs to purchase or canT municipal bonds. In 1982. Congress slashed the wrtteo/f from 100%. Le~/ng. Sharp restrictions on tax-exempt sale and leaseback transactions by governments wouid raise Federal revenues by ~o $6,5 01ilion. Cities and states would be barred From ~ransl'er~n~ u-u:ed tax bens{its 0¥ sellin~ and then leasing back buiidin~Js or equipment financed with hax-cx- erupt bonds. They would also be stricted from many other leasing arrangements. Citie~ and states would be al- lowed to use sale and leaseback ar- rangements for newly constructed strtcLians: Leasing deals would be exempt from the r~su'tctions if the state or local government had taK- en some step to approve the trans- action by Nov. 1. 1983. and if the lease was actually Jan. 1. 1985. Several individual projects were specifically exempted. optton~ lo~hoiek A tax-strad- dle m~dsure would apply many of the s~me restrictions to exchange- traded stock options [hat ar~ cur- r~ntly imposed on commodity fu- tures, Investors and dealers in certain options transactions would calculate their profit or loss at the end of each y~ar. even if they had not liquidated their postLions. The maximum tax on options profits would be The straddle rustricLions would be ~xtended to investors in noneqmty-based exchange-traded options and broad-based equity. ~in- dex options. The restrictions and the 32% maximum tax .would also be c:ctended to ali listed options held by market professionals and to commocitty opiions held by investors. Individual tnv~tors holding op- tions on common stocks would not be a~'fected by these resu-tcLions. The con~ere~ a~reed to make it harder for the [RS to collect back taxes from market professionals who Investt~i m commodity tax straddles befot~ I98L Many of thee trades would pay a maxi- mum tax rate of 32% on their strad- ]le~rgflts. rath_er_._than 70%. n4- l~u~lk~te~,~ Among thr~ ctions-on-ta~loopholes relat- ed to bonds, only one would direcdy. al'feet municipal bonds, by disal- lowing artificial losses claimed from sales of z~ro-coupon tax-T,x- erupt bonds b~foro maturity. The rule would also prevent investors from deducLin~[ as toss the differ- once betw~n the on-paper accrual value of a bond and its market price. Holders of zero-coupon muni- cipals would be .~-quired to calcu- late their ~aln or loss in the same manner as investors in coroorate or government debt. a second measure would end popular :ax-deferral loophole that ts created through year, nd ,uur- chases of Treasury bills financed with repurchase agreements. Un- der the scheme, an investor carries ~he Treasury 3111 until d~e next year. widen it is r~sold to earn 0aci~ ~he interest cost ot the repurchase a~reement. The measure ~rohibits an ~nterest oeciuction on the repur- chase al~reement until the interest un [he Treasury oill is Included in the ~axpayer's Income. A third measure would require that profits from the sale of a mar- ket discount bond be treated as i,n- retest income, not capital gain. to the extent of the accrued market discount. In,4t,~_ Tritmi Bond~, Authority for Indian tribal governments to sell bonds for traditional public purposes, which was due to expire next year. would be made perma- nent. The L,'lbes would be barred from issuing industrial develop- ment bonds and other private pur- pose obligations. Int~'~t exciasion. A law would be repealed that will otherwise al- low taxpayers lo exclude 15% of their .qet :nterest ;noose. oegln- nmg ~n 1955. The repeal would raise nearly $7 billion over tl~ree Freddie Mate Tax. A Senate mea- sure was adopted that would tax thc Federal Home Loan Mor~age Corp.. ~eglnnmg in 1985. Tax In/ore,ion. A Senate mea- sure was dropped that would have permitted the Internal Revenue buildings, but only as long as these Service to sharo information on tax were not financed with tax-exempt returns with large cities, including THE H Volume 1 / Issue 3 · Heart Healthy Lifestyles Program Newsletter · Spring 1984 Hen nep in County Com m u nit y Health Department Americans Mind Ill You A recent national survey has docu- mented for the first time that a major- ity of Americans -- including both smokers and nonsmokers -- now be- lieve "smokers should refrain from smoking in the presence of nonsmok- ers.'' According to the survey released by the American Lung Association -- the Christmas Seal People -- an over- whe[ming 82 percent of nonsmokers, and a surprising 55 percent of current smokers agree smokers shouldn't light up around nonsmokers. The survey, carried out for the Lung Association by the Gallup Organiza- ~ tion, also showed that two-thirds of smokers think involuntary smoking is hazardous to the health of nonsmok- ers and further, a majority prefer des- ignated smoking areas in a number of locations. The survey was carried out through personal interviews at over 300 loca- tions around the U.S. and asked 1,.509 men and women over 18 their opin- ion about smoking. Smokers consti- tuted 38 percent of the random sam- ple, while 32 percent of the nonsmokers surveyed had smoked at one time. The survey asked whether re- spondents preferred designated smoking areas in restaurants, air- planes, motels and hotels and on trains and buses. Sixty-nine percent of the respondents said they wanted separate areas in restaurants, includ- ing 74 percent of the smokers and 65 percent of the nonsmokers. In air- planes, 64 percent wanted separate areas, including 73 percent of smok- ers and 56 percent of nonsmokers. For hotels and motels 54 percent were in favor, 49 percent being smok- ers while 60 percent were nonsmok- ers; in trains and buses it was 52 per- cent in favor, 56 percent of them smokers, 49 percent being nonsmok- ers. '~,mericans understand that the health hazards of smoking go beyond the smoker himself;' said American Lung Association of Minnesota Man- aging Director Dorothy Berg. "Clearly the message of voluntary health organizations such as the American Lung Associaton of Minne- sota and the message of the Surgeon General is reaching the public, and the need for laws similar to the Min- nesota Clean Indoor Air Act in other parts of the country is justified." (From Respiratory Insight, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1984.) THE HEARTBEAT Did You Know? Saturday Evening Post Bans Cigarette Ads The Saturday Evening Post has joined a long list of magazines which will no longer accept cigarette adver- tising. The ban goes into effect with the March, 1984 issue. It is estimated that the decision will cost the publica- tion approximately $400,000 per year in advertising revenues. Smoking Linked To Bypass Surgery A recent article in the Canadian Journal of Surgery shed some light the relationship between smok- heart disease. For years, phy- s~c~ans have known that smoking causes changes in blood chemistry which facilitates plaque buildup in ar- teries. This can cause full or partial blockage of those arteries, leading to heart attacks and strokes. It is only in the past few years that we have seen just how important smoking is as a cause of serious blockage of coronary arteries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is used to repair damage caused by blocked coronary arteries. A team of surgeons has studied 92 coronary by- pass patients under the age of 40 and discovered that 92 percent of the cor- onary bypass patients were cigarette smokers. Smoking seems to be the most prevalent risk factor associated with the need .for coronary bypass surgery. (G,~,~nd, E;,~; Wartak, J. and Cal- la~,J.C., Coronary Artery Bypass in ]~tients Under 40 Years of Age," Canadian Journal of Surgery 26(2): 188-189, March, 1983.) I Tobacco Ads Aimed At Children The creative director of an Ameri- can advertising agency, who re- mained anonymous, confessed in The Medical Journal of Australia to aiming cigarette ads at children. "Half of (our) New York billings are ciga- rettes. My experience tells me never, ever to believe any such grandiose, noble notions about advertising men -- that they won't aim at kids. They will aim at whatever the client and they have determined will sell the They don't care what the product is . . . They hate aiming at kids, but do it anyway." ('An Adman's Confession;' The Medi- cal Journal of Australia 1:237, March 5, 1983.) · II I I Fast Food Gt BURGER KING Whopper ......................... 630 Double Hamburger .................. 325 Hamburger ........................ 252 Cheeseburger ...................... 305 Whaler ........................... 744 French Fries ....................... 220 DAIRY QUEEN Dilly Bar .......................... 240 DQ Sandwich ...................... 190 Buster Bar ......................... 390 Big Brazier ......................... 510 Big Brazier With Cheese .............. 600 Brazier Dog ....................... 270 French Fries ....................... 200 MCDONALDS Egg McMuffin ...................... 312 Hamburger ........................ 249 Cheeseburger ...................... 309 rie Count Quarter Pounder .................... 414 Quarter with Cheese ................. 521 Big Mac .......................... 557 Filet-O-Fish ........................ 406 French Fries .................... ::.. 215 PIZZA HUT Cheese Pizza: Individual - Thick Crust ........... 1030 Thin Crust ............ 1005 1/2 of 13 inch o Thick Crust ........ 900 . 'Thin Crust ......... 850 1/2 of 15 inch - Thick Crust ......... 1200 Thin Crust .......... 1150 I~CO BELL Taco ............................. 146 Tostado ........................... 206 Burrito ........................... 345 THE HEARTBEAT Community Health Receives Grant The Community Health Depart- ment recently was awarded $16,066 from the Minnesota Department of Health to implement a worksite hy- pertension program. The program will include screening for high blood pressure, referral to a physician, and health education at the worksite. The program is targeted to com- panies with less than 250 employees and are located in suburban Henne- pin County. For more information, call 348-7786. Heart Association Endorses Program The Community Health Depart- ment's HEART HEALTHY' LIFE- STYLES PROGRAM has been en- dorsed by the American Heart Association, Minnesota Affiliate. The program is designed to educate adults about risks for heart disease and to motivate them to make the necessary behavior changes to reduce risks. For more information call 348-5673. Healthy Employees In any line of work it's easy to equate professionalism with a steely eye and a sober outlook. But, if you make a habit of taking a grim and rigid approach to your work, you may find it harder to deal with day-to-day stress. Have you been taking life too seri- ously? Maybe this simple test will give you a clue. 1. Do you consider laughter at w"-k unprofessional? 2. During the past week, how many times have you had a good laugh at work? What struck you as funny? 3. If someone kids you about your political views, do you: a. Get angry? b. Withdraw? c. Kid them back? 4. Do you ever get the urge to giggle during formal occasions? 5. When was the last time you had a good laugh at your own expense? 6. Do you ever joke about work poli- cies or procedures? 7. If you openly have fun while working, do you think people will start to question whether you're getting anything done? Why? 8. What strikes you as funny about your work setting? Did you answer no or draw a bl~. ,K on most of these questions? If so, you just might have gotten out of the healthy habit of having a good time. THE HEARTBEAT I I I I1! III III Office Party Treats Tired of the same old high calo- rie, sugar-filled "treats" at office parties? Does your palate yearn for something different? Your waistline demand something Iow-cai? Your body want something nutritional? Then the next time you bring a "treat"... take a risk! Try bringing cheese, fresh fruit or raw vegeta- bles with a dip. You'll be surprised at how many co-workers will ap- preciate the change.., and who knows? You may start a new trend in office party fare. To get started, try one of these Iow calorie raw vegetable dips. CREAMY COTTAGE CHEESE DIP With electric mixer, beat one 12 oz. carton uncreamed cottage cheese, 6 tbsp. skim milk, 1 ½ tbsp. minced onion, ¼ tsp. sea- soned salt. Stir in 1 tbsp. finely chopped canned pimiento and 1 ). snipped parsley. Chill. Makes 1 ~ cups. (1 tbsp. per serving)' ONION DILL DIP Blend thoroughly: 2 ½ cups unflavored yogurt, 1 package dry on- ion soup mix, 1 tbsp. chopped parsley, ¼ tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. dill weed, dash pepper, chill at least one hour. Makes 2½ cups. (1 tbsp. per serving) TH E HEARTBEAT The Heartbeat is published by the Health Education Unit of the Hennepin County Community Health Department. Nancy Whitbeck Wrayge Photography: Nancy Leegard, Steve Voeller lllll I Hennepin County Community Health Department 501 Park Ave. So., 4th Fir., McGill Bldg. Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 348-5673 / ? Masters Swimming Thousands of young adults, moth- ers, dads and even grandparents are swimming their way to fitness via a program JUST FOR THEM. Masters Swimmers practice together, learn to- gether and often compete together. The emphasis is on fitness and fun: the primary goal on you achieving your personal best. If and when you're ready, Masters Swimming of- fers you the option of competition -- as a means to a higher level of fitness. There are local and regional Min- nesota Masters Swimming Meets throughout the year. Competitors are grouped in heats according to their times, regardless of age or sex. Results are tabulated in five-year age groups, separately for men and women. The 20-24 age group is still unofficial. Regular competition starts at 25-29, and continues right thrOugh 90 and over! Take the plunge. For more informa- tion contact Roger Bosvald, Minne- sota Masters Swim Association, 357 Snail Lake Rd., St. Paul, MN 55112. It's never too late to atone for the sins of over-indulgence and under-exercise. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll be on your way to FITNESS through Masters Swimming. -< -< (1) c cn z 0 E ~ ~-.~ '~ = 0 ~o = 0 u~ 0 u~