1990-02-13 CC Agenda PacketCITY COUNCIL PACKET 2/13/90 #1
CITY OF MOUND
MOUND, MINNESOTA
A03NDA
MOUND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
7t30 V.M. , 2MODAY, 72DRUARY 13, 1990
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 1990,
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
Pg. 276 - 282
3. 1989 DEPARTMENT HEAD ANNUAL REPORTS:
- JIM 1PACKLER, PARKS DIRECTOR Pg. 283 - 296
- GENO NO", STREET SUPERINTENDENT Pg. 297 - 304
- GREG SKINNER, WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT Pg. 305 - 310
4. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
ADDITION TO AND RENOVATION OF CITY HALL - BID
OPENING MARCH 16, 1990, AT 2:00 P.M. Pg. 311
S. SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO MOUND
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD, LOTS 9 -13,
BLACK 3, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT D, IN THE R -1 SINGLE
FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT.
(8VM$TED DATE: NA= 13, 1990) Pg. 312
6. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT.
7. APPROVAL OF 1990 COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAM.
(MATEkIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TUESDAY EVENING)
8. APPOINTMENT OF WEED INSPECTOR AND ASSI:TANT WEED
INSPECTOR. MAYOR STEVE SMITH, WEED INSPECTOR &
JIM FACKLER, PARKS DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT WEER
INSPECTOR. Pg. 313 - 314
9. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 4 -11, 1990, AS
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK IN THE CITY OF MOUND. Pg. 315 - 318
10. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF "RESIDENT" FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PURCHASING CEMETERY LOTS. Pg. 319
11. PAYMENT OF BILLS. Pg. 320 - 343
12. INFORMATION /MISCELLAN80US
A. January 1990, Department Head Monthly Pg. 344 - 377
Reports.
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G. BBL Special City Council Meeting on the
Comprehensive Plan Update, Saturday,
February 10, 1990, beginning at 8:00 A.M. at
City Hall. Please remember to bring the
Comprehensive Plan Update with you with your
questions and comments.
H. REMINDERt February 27, 1990, regular Council
meeting has been rescheduled to February 20,
1990 and therefore, no Committee of the Whole
meeting in February. Next C.O.W. meeting is
March 20, 1990.
I. League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 1990 Legislative
Conference will be held Wednesday, March 14, 1990,
at the Radisson Hotel, St. Paul. Please let
Fran know by March 2, 1990, if you want to
attend. Pg. 414 - 415
J. Bulletin from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities (AMM) regarding the Legislature
and Tax Increment Financing. Pg. 416 - 428
K. LMC 1990 City Policies and Priorities. Pg. 429 - 487
L. Information submitted by Cour,cilmember Jessen
on "Toxic Air Pollution ". Pg. 488 - 489
M. Letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) that Damon Hardina, Sewer Department
employee, has passed his "SB" Wastewater
Treatment License. Pg. 490
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8.
L.K.C.D. Representative's Monthly
Report for
rrT
January 1990.
Pg.
378 -
379
C.
Preliminarx Budget report for 1989
as prepared
by John Norman, Finance Director.
Pg.
380 -
381
D.
LMCD mailings.
Pg.
382
- 406
E.
Notice from the Metropolitan Waste
Control
Commission (MWCC) regarding their
search for
applicants to serve on the General
Advisory
Committee to the MWCC.
Pg.
407
- 412
F.
Economic Development Commission Minutes
of
January 28, 1990.
Pg.
413
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G. BBL Special City Council Meeting on the
Comprehensive Plan Update, Saturday,
February 10, 1990, beginning at 8:00 A.M. at
City Hall. Please remember to bring the
Comprehensive Plan Update with you with your
questions and comments.
H. REMINDERt February 27, 1990, regular Council
meeting has been rescheduled to February 20,
1990 and therefore, no Committee of the Whole
meeting in February. Next C.O.W. meeting is
March 20, 1990.
I. League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 1990 Legislative
Conference will be held Wednesday, March 14, 1990,
at the Radisson Hotel, St. Paul. Please let
Fran know by March 2, 1990, if you want to
attend. Pg. 414 - 415
J. Bulletin from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities (AMM) regarding the Legislature
and Tax Increment Financing. Pg. 416 - 428
K. LMC 1990 City Policies and Priorities. Pg. 429 - 487
L. Information submitted by Cour,cilmember Jessen
on "Toxic Air Pollution ". Pg. 488 - 489
M. Letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) that Damon Hardina, Sewer Department
employee, has passed his "SB" Wastewater
Treatment License. Pg. 490
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January 23, 1990
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 23,1990
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, January 23, 1990, in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, and Phyllis Jessen. Councilmember Skip
Johnson was absent and excused. Also present were: City Manager
Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark, Attorney Curt
Pearson, Building Official Jan Bertrand, Fire Chief Don Bryce,
and the following interested citizens: Mike Frankenberg, Tom
Casey, Jerry Babb, Judy Bryce, Dale Pixler, Vincent Forystek and
Tom Reese.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 MINUTES
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to approve the
• minutes of the January 9, 3.990, Regular Meeting and the
January 16, 1990 Committee of the Whole Meeting. The vote
was unanimously in favor. motion carried.
1.1 PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
City Manager Ed Shukle explained that the revised amount was
$6,188.40. Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing regarding
delinquent utility bills.
Mike Frankenberg, 4719 Wilshire Blvd. stated he had not
received a utility bill, only the shutoff letter. The Staff
will check into this. Mr. Frankenberg submitted a check for
his bill.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing and turned the item back to
the Council.
Jensen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESCLUTION 90 -18 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,188.40
AND AUTHORISING THE STAFF TO SHUT -OFF
HATER SERVICE TO THOSE ACCOUNTS
A The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Mayor Smith explained that a letter was sent WAFTA from his
business office explaining that because he is the Mayor of Mound
and Mound is a member city in WAFTA, and because he is
representing WAFTA as their attorney, that if any dispute arose,
he would have to withdraw as their attorney because of conflict
of interest.
Gerald Babb representing WAFTA stated that they understand Mayor
Smith's position and agree with his assessment of the situation.
The Council stated they just want to make sure that the City of
Mound doesn't get into a bad situation.
MOTION made by Ahrens, seconded by Jensen to authorise the
Mayor and City Manager to ezecute a Termination Agreement
between WAFTA (Western Area Fire Training Academy) and
Minnegasco. The vote was 3 in favor with Mayor Smith
abstaining. Motion carried.
1.3 CASE #90 -901: SCOTT A. OLSON, 2168 BIRCH LANE, LOTS 1 i 2.
BLOCK 8, MOUND TERRACE. PID #14- 117 -24 32
0041 AND 0042, MINOR SUBDIVISION
The Building Official explained the request. The Planning
Commission recommended approval with a notation in the resolution
that there is no water service to Parcel B. The City Attorney
suggested changing B in the resolution to read as follows, "The
City property records shall be marked to show there is no water
service stubbed into the newly created Parcel B and any
construction on the site will require payments per the ordinance
on water connections." The Council agreed.
Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #90 -19 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION
FOR LOTS 1 i 2, BLOCK 8 MOUND TERRACE,
PID #14- 117 -24 32 0041 6 0042, 2168
BIRCH LANE, P i Z CASE #90 -901
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.4 DISCUSSION: PUBLICLY OWNED OUTDOOR STORAGE IN THE B -1
ZONING DISTRICT
The Building Official reviewed the performance standards as per
the City Planner's letter and the Planning Commission's
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recommendations.
The City manager explained that the Planning Commission was
looking for any additional input the Council may have before they
hold their public hearing in February. The Council had no
further suggestions.
The Building Official sucgested the Council set the date for the
Council public hearing for April 10, 1990.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to set April 10,
1990, at 7 :30 P.M. for a public hearing to consider
modification of the Mound Boning Code to allow publicly
owned outdoor storage as a Conditional Use subject to
established performance standards in the Central Business
(B -1) Bone. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
1.5 APPROVAL OF LMCD MULTIPLE DOCK i MOORING LICEN
The City Manager explained that the following multiple dock and
mooring licenses have been reviewed by the Planning Commission
and the Park Commission:
A. AL 6 ALMA'S;
B. CHAPMAN PLACE ASSOCIATION;
C. DRIF'PWOOD SHORES;
D. LAKEWINDS ASSOCIATION;
E. MINNETONKA BOAT RENTALS /EDGEWATER MARINA;
F. WILLIAM NICCUM;
G. SEAHORSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION;
H. SETON TWINHOMES.
All were approved by both Commissions except for Lakewinds. The
Council agreed with the Planning Commission that since the last
variance request to allow the transient dock was denied due to
the distance from the now vacant restaurant of approximately
350 that it does not comply with the zoning ordinance. The
Council further stated that if these transient docks are
maintained for the strict use of the Lakewinds property for
guests and there is no overnight boat storage, they would allow
them.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to approve the
multiple dock and mooring licenses for the above named
applicants as submitted, with the exception of Lakewinds who
would need to use the transient docks strictly for use with
the Lakewinds property for guests and there will be no
overnight boat storage. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
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S i SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PimexNT
There were none.
1.6 TRANSFERS
Jessen novel and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #90 -20 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $4,314 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE COMMONS DOCK FUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.7 Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #90 -21 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $1,051 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE CEMETERY FUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.8 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTION 255
Tom Casey from the Park Commission explained that they are
recommending that the name of the Park Commission be changed to •
the Park and Open Space Commission. This will include all parks
and wetlands or open space.
Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following:
ORDINANCE 39 -1990 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT -
SECTION 255 - RENAMING THE PARK
COMMISSION TO 0 %,RK AND OPEN SPACE
COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.9 USE OF MOUND BAY PARK - MINb4TONKA BASS CLUB
The City Manager explained that the Minnetonka Bass Club has
again requested the use of Mound Bay Park, on Saturday, June 9,
1990 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. for a weigh -in only. This has not
been a problem in the past.
MOTION mado by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to allow the
Minnetonka Bass Club to utilize Mound Bay Park for weigh -in
only - June 9, 1990, 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Tom Casey of
the Park
Commission
explained that\ Earth Day
is
becoming an
international demonstration of concern
for
the
environment.
This year
is the 20th anniversary of Earth
Day
and
the 1990's
is being
referred
to as the "decade
of
the
environment ".
The Park
Commission
is also recommending
that
the
week of April
22nd be
proclaimed
as Earth Week in the
City
of
Mound.
Councilmember Jessen stated that she has asked Chuck Peterson to
be the coordinator for Earth Week and he has accepted.
Councilmember Jessen will represent the City Council.
Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #90 -22 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 22, 1990 AS
EARTH DAY AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK AS
EARTH WEEK IN THE CITY OF MOUND; ALSO
APPOINTING CHUCK PETERSON AS COORDINATOR
AND PHYLLIS JESSEN AS COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.11 MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
The City Manager explained that at the 1/16/90 Committee of the
Whole meeting there had been discussion about constructing a
muricipal water treatment plant in the City of Mound. If this is
to be done a feasibility report needs to be done.
Ahrens moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #90 -23 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE A WRITTEN FEASIBILITY REPORT
INCLUDING ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
FOR MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND
TO PREPARE AN UPDATED REPORT ON THE CITY
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.12 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTION 437:10, SUBD. 7
The City Manager explained that the Commons Dock areas are being
littered with auto tires from docks. The Park Commission
recommended not allowing tires on the commons docks, but the
ordinance was not changed.
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Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following:
ORDINANCE 440 -1990 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 437:10,
SUED. 7 OF TEE CITY CODE RELATING TO CAR
TIRES ON COMMONS DOCKS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.13 PAYMENT OF BILLS
NOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Jensen to authorise the
payment of bills as presented on the pre -list in the amount
of $175,940.+63, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Notion carried.
INFORMION /MISCELLAI OUS
A. Planning Commission Minutes of January 8, 1994.
B. Park Commission Minutes of January :1, 1990.
C. Economic Development Commission Minutes of D ember 21,
1989.
D. LMCD mailings. 0
E. REMINDER: February 27, 1990, regular Council meeting has
been rescheduled to February 20, 1990 and therefore, no
Committee of the Whole meeting in Febcaary. Next C.O.W.
meeting is March 20, 1990.
F. REMINDER: Annual Congressional /City Conference, National
League of Cities, Washington D.C., March 3 -6, 1990.
ADD ON ITEMS:
1.14 SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to set March 13,
1990, for a public hearing to consider modification of the
Mound Zoning Code to allow accessory seasonal outdoor retail
sales as a Conditional Use subject to established
performance standards in the Central Business (B -1) Zone.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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MINUTES
• SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 8 AM, at City Hall. Members
present: Mayor Steve Smith, 'hyllis Jessen, Liz Jensen and Skip
Johnsen. Absent: Andrea Ah: Also present: Mark Koegler,
City Planner and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
The City Council reviewed the various sections of the
Comprehensive Plan Update as prepared by Mark Koegler, City
Planner. A number of items were discussed with regard to the
Plan and Mark was going to take those reactions, responses,
comments, etc. back and review them in relationship to what was
already stated in the Plan.
Mayor Smith left at 8:55 AM, Councilmem`er Jessen left at 9:10
AM.
Consensus was to review the plan further at the Committee of the
Whole Meeting scheduled for March 20, 1990.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10 AM.
Res 1�gtfully submitted,
Ed Shdkle
City Manager
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1.15 L.M.C.D. ItEPRE9ENT]1TIVE OPD71TE - TOM REEBE
Mr. Reese reported that the County and the DNR have turned down
requests for funding the milfoil program on Lake Minnetonka.
Therefore the L.M.C.D. is looking for an alternative to fund the
program. They are looking into requiring a weed sticker for each
boat that uses Lake Minnetonka. The sticker would cost $1.00 per
foot of boat. This could raise $120,000. The legalities of this
are being pursued by the L.M.C.D. attorney.
The County has also informed the L.M.C.D. that they will not be
able to supply a truck and driver to haul the weeds harvested to
a compost site. Thus, the L.M.C.D. is asking the following of
the fourteen cities:
a. To supply an inventory of access areas deep enough for
the harvester to approach and unload the weeds;
b. To include the weeds harvested in the city's compost
site; and
C. To furnish a man and city truck to haul the weeds when
the harvester is in the city's area.
Another issue confronting the L.M.C.D. is a multiple dock
moratorium for 2 years. Mr. Reese stated that he has
consistently voted against this because it gives the impression
that the lake belongs only to the people near it.
Mr. Reese updated the Council on the lawsuit by the St. Alban's
Bay Marina. The Council stated they would not be interested in
helping to pay legal costs that may be incurred.
The Council :Mated they agreed with everything Mr. Reese
presented except they would make no commitment on items, b and c
until they could figure costs, lial)ility and details of these two
items.
NOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to adjourn at 9:25
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Notion carried.
Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Manager
Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk
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1999 ANNUAL REPORT
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PERSONNEL ROS'rER
The Park Department has only one full -time employee, the Park
Director. The rest of the staff 1s made up of seasonal
employees. During the busy spring. summer, and early fall. there
are as many as ten full -time seasonal employees, between eight
and ten mart -time seasonal recreational program leaders. twenty -
one lifeguards, and one contracted cleaning service.
1989 Current Employees
Park Director
Park Maintenance
Commons Maintenance
Mowing Crew
Tree Trust (2)
Dock, inspector
Summer Recreation
Cemetery Maintenance
Janitorial Service
Jim Fackler
Bob Johnson
John Taffe
Kent Kirsh
Heintz Proft
none in 1989
Dell Rudolph
Grant Bergstrom
howard simar
J&S Clean Co.
1 990 90 Non- Return i nqE_mn_l_o_ve
Janitorial Service Cleaning Plus
Mowinq Crew Heintz Proft
Date Hired
July 1. 1985
May 1. 1982
May 12, 1983
June I. 1989
June 1. 1985
Every June
May I. 1983
April. 1989
May. 1981
January I. 1989
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Park Department
During 1989, the Park Department has seen change. We began a
Park Playground Equipment Replacement Program in 1987 that
removed old equipment and replaced them with multiple use struc-
tures including swir;s, slides, and climbing features surrounded
by a sand berm.
Currently, the C i t y is in Its third year of the five year Park
Playground Equipment Replacement Program. There has been $23,000
allotted in the 1990 budget for purchase of park improvements
such as the play structure at Mound Bay Park or the replacement
of the deck on the Depot building. The intention of the Park
Commission is to begin improvements at the neighborhood parks
currently being used for the summer playground program and then
expand to the other neighborhood parks on a need basis. In 1989
three parks saw the installation of these new structures, they
are: Seton Park, Langdon Park and Tyrone Park. 1990 site loca-
tions for site improvements are still being determined.
Along with development, maintenance for the parks must be
planned. Maintenance and upkeep of the parks is a major in-
gredient for their success. Regular mowing. leaf removal, litter
pick up and periodic repairs are unavoidable aspects of these
parks and generally take up the most man hours over the year.
These improvements and maintenance will provide a visual commit-
ment that the City of Mound has a dedication towards community
development.
Having moved into our own maintenance facility (the old Public
Works building) has allowed the Park Department to consolidate
all of its equipment, parts, vehicles and supplies at one site.
This allows for great savings on time spent running between sites
in search of needed items. Even though this is a great Improve-
ment. the building itself needs some attention. Because the
Park Department's needs are less than that of the Public Works
department's, the improvements recommended in the 1987 engineer-
ing report for remodeling /repairing the building for Public Works
will be substantially less.
SUMMER RECREATION PR OGRAM
In the past, the City of Mound has sponsored a summer recreation
program that lasts six weeks, from mid -June through the end of
July. A program supervisor oversees a schedule of events at five
parks: Belmont, Swenson, Philbrook, Highland, and Three Points,
where there is a Park Leader and an assistant to carry out the
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Park Department
daily program. The 1990 program will expand its arts and crafts,
games, and special events for a broader age of children. and will
see other parks receiving visits from the recreation staff to
provide an opportunity for them to get involved in the program.
The Park Commission expanded the recreation program for the sum-
mer of 1989. This was accomplished by co- sponsoring a program
with Westonka Community Services. The basic concept is a
Program, still offered in the neighborhood park, but utilizing
the Community Services special facilities, such as the indoor
Pool or gym, and co- offering events or field trips.
This type of approach will offer a great deal of flexibility to a
wide variety of age groups. The programming will represent their
special interests and allow for expansion over the years.
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Park Department
COST ESTIMATE
MOUND PARK PROGRAM 1990
LABOR
Park Program /Lifeguard Supervisor
30 hrs /week @ 8 weeks @ $8.00 /hr
Cost to Park Program
$ 11920
Park Coordinators
18 hrs /week @ 6 weeks @ $4.25/hr
@ 5 parks
(including Benefits)
3,084
Park Assistants
18 hrs /week @ 6 weeks @ $4.00 /hr
@ 5 parks
(Including Benefits)
2,903
Day Camp Coordinator
30 hrs /week @ 6 weeks @ $5.25/hr
(Including Benefits)
1,087
Day Camp Assistants
30 hrs /week @ 6 weeks @ 4.25/hr @
2 Assistants
(Including Benefits)
1,760
Community Services Office Staff
(Jim Glasoe as well as secretarial
time)
11500
EQUIPMENT (Softball, Parachutes, Games,
Coolers, etc.)
400
SUPPLIES (Paints, Paper, Craft Supplies,
Snacks)
500
TRANSPORTATION (50 hrs @ $10 /hr + $250 for mileage)
750
MISCELLANEOUS
10 0
Subtotal
$14,004
Administration Fee
21101
TOTAL
$16,105
REVENUES
Day Camp: 30 Kids @ $20 ea. @ 6 weeks $ 4,500
Special Event Days: 100 Kids @ $.50 ea. @ 6 days 3 00
Total Revenue $ 4,800
CITY OF MOUND SUBSIDY NEEDED $11,305
1989 Annual Report
Park Department
MUNICIPAL C EMETERY
Page Five
The Mound Cemetery was established in 1884 and operated under an
association until 1944, when the cemetery was turned over to the
City of Mound.
There are three divisions, A and B are the old sections to the
west and the new section C. to the east.
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Currently, the grounds are maintained by a seasonal employee. He
supplies his own equipment and Is paid for time and machinery.
The Park Crew helps when requested for projects that are larger
An nature than the daily upkeep. The fertilization and weed con -
trol is done though a contract with ProLawns Inc.
In 1988 a survey was done to compare the current fees for plots
at the Mound Cemetery with other municipal and private
cemeteries. Before 1989. the last fee change was done in the
late 1960's.. With all information in, the Park Commission recom-
mended an increase to the City Council. The fees for 1990 are as
listed below:
Adult, resident $200
Adult, nonresident 400
Baby, resident 100
Baby, nonresident 150
Ash Burial
• No additional charge if plot is purchased as a single burial.
925 charge if ash burial is placed on top of a casket burial.
A "resident" for the plot fee is defined as, "An individual to be
interred is a current resident of the City of Mound at the time
of his /her death, or at the time of purchasing his /her grave
site."
The operation of the cemetery is at a break even with income from
the sale of plots. The current level of maintenance at the
cemetery needs to be upgraded to aid in providing a more attrac-
tive setting. This could be done through irrigation, and fenc-
ing. New signs were installed denoting the name and regulations.
HAZARDOUS TRE REMOVA
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As of December 31, 1989, the yearly total of hazardous tree
removals from City property were 65 trees removed. 15 stumps
chipped, and a number of limbs trimmed that posed a hazard. From
private property under forced removal, three were taken. On an
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average, a tree is costing the City more to remove it in 1989
than in 1988. This is due to the high cost of disposal of the
trees and higher charge for contractors for insurance that is
forwarded onto the customer. Overall, in the budget for tree
removal, there has been a reduction in the amount spent in 1989.
This is due to the dutch elm removal program being around for a
number of years and the tree count down. But, with the drought
that has been evident the past summers, other trees such as
maples and oaks will die.
Diseased and hazardous trees are removed on a complaint basis.
When a complaint is received an inspection of the tree is done to
determine the need of removal and the ownership. City owned
trees are removed by a contractor as soon as possible, while
private trees are removed in accordance with City Ordinances.
Private trees not removed in the grace period allowed, are forced
removed. The cost of a forced removed tree is billed to the
property owner. if this bill is not paid, it is then attached to
their property taxes.
0 COM MONS DOCKS
The Commons Dock system is made up of approximately 4.5 miles of
lakeshore, providing 443 dock sites. The Dock Inspector works
under the direction of the Park Director. His main duties are
the processing of dock applications, inspections of the dock
sites, notification of the discrepancies to permit holders, and
an informational source for the general public and City. 1989
was the third year that the Commons Dock Program had been as-
signed its own financial division. This allowed a concise look
at the cost of the commons program and aided in setting a rate
adjustment schedule to bring it to a self supporting position.
In 1989, the largest line item in the commons budget was for
capital improvements. These improvements consisted of $29,000
for riprapping, $13,000 towards dredging of Ashland, and $2,500
for a computer.
T,ie Riprapping was completed with a contractor doing 1,030 In.
ft. of shoreline and the City crew doing 1,475 In. ft. This
riprapping is part of a f year plan for shoreline protection.
1989 was the third year of the plan, and during this year dealt
with the most critical areas. The entire commons has been in-
spected to determine a priority for riprap work. This is done
twice a year, in the spring and fall.
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The most advantageous time to do riprapping is in the months of
January and February. This is due to being able to drive trucks
onto the ice with materials to the work site, rather than using a
barge. The cost per in. ft. Is cut to less than h a l f the cost
during open water months when a barge must be used.
In 1989 we prepared for dredges at Ridgewood Park, Carlson Park,
, Waterside Commons and Emerald. The necessary permits have been
i obtained for these projects, and the contractor has estimated the
dredges to be completed by the end of March 1990. We had to
eliminate Emerald due to the bid exceeding the budget.
CITY BEACHES
The beaches are operated under a cont� - act with ,.estonka Community
Services. The cost estimates for 1990 are as follows:
COST ESTIMATES CITY BEACHES 1989
LABOR
Headguards: 773 hrs @ $6.10 /hr $ 4.715
Mound Bay Park Beach: 900 hrs @ $4.65/hr 4,185
Five Small Beaches: 825 hrs @ $4.65/hr 3.836
1N- SERVICE
225 HRS @ :4.50 /HR 1,012
MILEAGE (roving guard and supervision)
1100 miles @ .21 /mile 231
SUPERVISION
200 hrs @ $7.50 /hr 1,500
EQUIPMENT 100
Subtotal $15,580
Administration Fee 2
TOTAL $17,917
NET INCREASE OVER 1989 FIGURES = 37.
These costs cover expenses incurred by Westonka Community Serv-
ices in supplying lifeguards. They do not show the cost of main-
tenance, weed removal, buoys, portable toilets and life saving
equipment. These come out of the park fund. 0
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Park Department
DEPOT AND ISLAND PA RK BUILDINGS
The Depot building had been going through yearly remodeling. The
financing of these improvements have been in part supplied by the
City and government subsidies which are no longer available.
Currently, there is still work that needs to be done, i.e.
repair or replacement of exterior soffits and fascia. deck on
west end, etc.
The facility is being used for meetings of local organizations
and for rental by private individuals for parties. Response from
these users has been positive. Future improvements at the Depot
will reinforce the depot as an asset to our City.
The island Park building is not being used and has had the water.
heat and electricity turned off. This facility is currently
being used as a storage area for Police Department supplies, and
the main hall will only be opened during elections for voting.
Only minimum maintenance is being performed on this building.
There is a need for updating, but use demand does not, at t h i s
time, justify the expenditure.
CITY HALL _MAIN JA NIT O RIAL .
The Park Department is responsible for some areas concerning city
hall maintenance and janitorial services.
The grounds, lawn care and snow removal are seasona;, while
responsibilities for heating /air conditioning are year round.
All projects within the capabilities of the park staff are per-
formed. This has been in the areas of repairs to plumbing, heat-
ing and related equipment.
Major repairs or cleaning services are contracted out through the
direction of the Park Department. Currently. we have a contract
service for ,janitorial, carpet cleaning and the heating and air
conditioning systems. Other pro Arts have been assigned to the
Park Department as instructed by the City Manager. If the
proposed remodeling of City Hall happens, there will naturally be
an increase in maintenance responsibilities.
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Page Nine
PARK COMMIS
The Park Commission is made up of nine members and a council Rep-
resentative. Their activities are:
o Commons Dock Programs and related concerns.
o Parks /wetlands and related concerns.
o Cemetery.
o Island Park Hall and Depot buildings.
o Open Space
o Swimming beaches and lifeguards.
c Hazardous tree removal.
o Summer Recreation Program.
o Budget preparation.
Some oil the areas the Park Commission has reviewed in 1989 were:
o Establis;.ing the riprap area to be contracted for 1990.
o Commons maintenance permits.
o Distribution of funds allotted for park improvements.
o Commons dock fees based on a five year plan beginning in
1988 to bring the dock program to a self supporting
program.
o Overseeing summer recreation /lifeguard programs.
o Dock location map update.
o Review of LMCD fees accessed to docks program.
The Park Commission, along with the City Council members, toured
the city's docking areas, parks and related properties that have
come up in discussion during regular meetings. Thic tour will be
conducted each year and will greatly aid in helping to make deci-
sions affecting these areas.
EQUIPMEN MA A ND R
Preventive, daily, and unplanned maintenance of all related
equipment is the responsibility of the Park Department. Please
note on page It the equipment inventory.
The city mechanic provides assistance when a situation requires
his skills. or another Public Works person who is skilled in the
problem helps. Major overhauls or repairs where a specialized
skill or equipment is involved is contracted outside of the City.
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Park Department
An equipment replacement schedule is maintained to allow for up-
dating of major capital outlays (note: yearly purchase breakdown
on page 12). This schedule when observed, will allow the Park
Department to operate efficiently and provide safety for the
general public and the park crew.
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Park Department
PARK DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
INVENTORY
8 REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE
MODEL/ REPLACEMENT
SERVICE
REPLACEMENT
CUR
YEAR
YEAR
YEARS
COST
I TON 4X4 CHEV DUMP
1990
1996
6
30,000
3/4 TON 4X4 CHEV
1982
1995
13
!4,000
PICKUP
1 TON 2x4 CHEV DUMP
1978
1993
15
18,000
3/4 TON 4x4 CHEV
1990
1996
6
20,000
PICKUP W /PLOW
FORD 2000 TRACTOR
1974
1991
17
16,000
LOADER, SICKLEBAR.
(tractor &
MOWER, PLOW
flail)
JOHN DEERE 72" MOWER
1988
1996
8
SNOWBLOWER.
BROOM, CAB
TURF BLAZER 72"
1984
1996
8
WEEDWHIPS (2)
1988
1991
2
650
PUSHMOWER 21"
1987
1991
4
400
PUSHMOWER 21"
1988
1993
4
450
BLOWER (BACKPACK)
1988
1994
6
450
BOBCAT 843
1987
1997
10
PLANER, PALLET
FORK, GRAPPLE FORK,
CAB, LANDSCAPE BSKT
UTILITY TRAILER
1987
2002
15
10,000 lb.
UTILITY TRAILER
1988
2003
15
7,OC D.
UTILIT, TRAILER
1984
1999
15
2,50U "b.
UTILITY TRAILER
1979
1994
15
2.000 lb.
10 HP BOAT MOTOR
1961
14' ALUMNA CRAFT
1970
CHEMICAL SPRAYER
1990
1997
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Park Department
EQUIPMENT
FIVE YEAR REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
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YEAR
EQUIPMEN
COST
REPLACES
1990
WEEDWHIP
500
3/4 TON 4X4 PICK -UP
14,990
1980
3/4 TON PICKUP
W /PLOW
TON 4X4 DUMP -TRUCK
24,000
1976
3/4 TON 4X4
CHEMICAL SPRAYER
950
1991
PUSHMOWER
400
1987
PUSHMOWER
GROUND AERATOR
2,000
FLAIL MOWER (USED)
16,000
1974
FORD TRACTOR
WATER SPRINKLER
4,000
WEEDWHIP (2)
600
1987
WEEDWHIP (2)
1992
BOBCAT CAB
300
1988
FABRIC CAB
BOBCAT DIRT BUCKET
11000
1987
DIRT BUCKET
I TON DUMP -TRUCK
20,000
1978
1 TON DUMP
72" MOWER
15,000
1984
72" MOWER
1993
1 TON 4X2 DUMP -TRUCK
18,000
1978
1 4X2 DUMP
PUSHMOWER
450
1991
PUSHMOWER
WEEDWHIP (2)
750
1991
WEEDWHIP (2)
1994
UTILITY TRAILER
2,500
1979
2,000#1 TRAILER
1995
WEEDWHIP (2)
775
1993
WEEDWHIP (2)
PUSHMOWER
500
1991
PUSHMOWER
3/4 TON 2X4 PICK -UP
14,000
1982
4X4 CHEV
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Park Department
SUMMAR
Listed below are some of the special projects completed in 1988.
These are just. areas of specia' note in the operation of the Park
Department. The year was consumed with the daily procedure of
the
parks responsibilities.
1.
Repaired shoreline along dredge site from Ashland to Morton
Lane.
2.
Removed old park equipment from Tyrone Park and Langdon
Heights.
3.
Riprapped and filled Brighton Cor.mons.
4.
improved Chester Park with riprap, retaining wall, stairs and
vehicle barrier.
5.
Riprapped dock area from Ashland to Cardinal.
6.
Repaired basketball court at Seton Park.
7.
Removed cld fence from Belmont Park.
8.
Repaired shoreline after contracted winter riprapping along
Waurika Commons.
9.
Installec park equipment at Tyrone Park.
10.
Riprapped and repaired shoreline along Wawanosa Commons.
11.
Repaired Avalon Park, riprapped, fenced and improved road.
12.
Prepared 1990 dredges of Waterside Lane, Carlson Park,
Ridgewood Park and Emerald Lane.
13.
Prepared dredge for boat launch at Mound Bay Park.
14.
Constructed new signage for parks, have installed three,
remainder will be done in 1990.
15.
Installed new beach area markers.
16.
Repaired and organized old Public Works Buildinca.
11.
Installed park equipment at Langdon Park.
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Park Department
18. Installed Park Equipment at 5 °ton Park.
1984 was a successful year with its highlight being the adoption
of the requested 1990 budget.. This new budget shows an active
Participation of the City of Mound in providing a progressive
park system.
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February 1, 1990
TO: Ed Shukle, City Manager &
?Mound City Council
FROM: Geno Hoff
Street Superintendent
SUBJECT: 1989 Annual Report
The Street Department is responsible for alot of different jobs
in our City, everything from Street Maintenance to staking out
graves. That means we have to have a vory versatile crew to
handle the different projects
1 would lik to take this opportunity to introduce you to our
personnel.
NAME
TI'iLE
STARTING DATE
YEARS
Eugene n•)ff
Superintendent
1 -1 -60
30
Gerald Henke
Equip.
Operator
&
Maint. 7 -5 -65
25
Dick Johnson
Equip.
Operator
&
Taint. 4 -25 -72
18
Don Heitz
Equip.
Operator
&
Main,.. 5 -1 -73
17
Tim Johnson
Equip.
Operator
&
Maint. 4 -17 -83
7
6 eg Bergquist
Mechanic
9 -9 -85
5
As you : in sr•e fro;n our stirt iilg dat s wr. have some expi•rivnee
These e•s :know the i r jobs and they' food at i i f there
i s anV dou'_" h : nk ,thou' how m,inv eompl.a i nt ti vf)i,] he t or St rep t
M,.aintmane v r�, to ?.
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The Street Maintenance Supervision is handled most by myself
• with help from fellow employees in the Public Works. I take
most of the complaints and questions and try to solve them one
way or another. Some of my other duties include report (monthly
and annual), budget prepartions, supervising personnel, evaluation
report, emergency call out, Construction meeting, monthly meeting,
project inspections, purchasing of equipment, purchasing of road
material and etc. It's also my job to decide when, where and how
the work will be done.
Here is a list of some of the duties of the department for the
repair and maintenance of 50 miles of streets, 12 parking lots
and 24 cul -de -sacs.
plowing and sanding
sweeping
clearing street right -of-
way of brush and trees
bituminous street patching
preparing streets for
sealcoating
transporting street materials
street sign repairing and
installation of new ones
GENERAL
Curb & Sidewalks
street lights
retaining walls
guardrails
maintenance of equipment
cemetery work
repair & maintenance of
storm sewer system
Christmas decorations
etc.
Let me go through the schedule of the Street Department for 1 year
just touching on the main duties starting with Winter.
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
It's my job to determine when the snow equipment is called out. I
depend on the National Weather Service for information concerning
any weather systems moving in our direction, also the Police Dept..
Most of the time I'm out and about to determine what has to be done.
When it's icy we sand as soon as possible but when it snows we like
to wait until it's over, if we can, because of a 8 to 9 hour plowing
cycle. After ,h ;It long atim(� behind the wheel you're tired and we
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don't have any backups. We have a 7 man crew for snowplowing,
5 fron the Street Department including myself, the City mechanic •
and Greg Skinner, Water & Sewer Supt. The equipment used is
5 - 2� dump truck equipped with plcw, wing and sanders, 2 - 4 X 4
pickup trucks equipped with 8' plows. After the street have been
cleared and in good driving condition we have 11 miles of sidewalks
to plow and haul the snow away. We use the blower and 3 trucks
for the job, so as you can see when we get snow we are very busy.
SPRING WORK
The early part of Spring is when we do our street right - of - way
work, that means we cut brush and trim trees that are hanging in
the street.
The Spring clean -up is a big job, 2 street sweepers, 1 sidewalk
broom, 2 trucks and 1 tanker. We sweep everything in town, 50
miles of streets, 12 parking lots, 11 miles of sidewalk, 24 cul -de-
sacs. You're looking at 3 to 4 weeks of work. This year in 89 we
picked up 268 dump truck loads.
From your Spring clean -up work we move into our street patching.
Our general street maintenance work isn't bad, we don't have alot
of potholes and crack to repair. What takes the time and money is
to repair the watermain breaks and frostboils. The main breaks
have to be cut square, compacted and repaved.
In 1989 we had 24 breaks, ranging in size from 30' X 26' down to
8' X 8' and after these were repaired we had 2 frostboils to dig
up, this is even more costly. A frostboil has to be subcut 3 to
4 feet deep and the soil hauled away and replaced with Class 5 road
material and repaved.
STORM SEWER SYSTEM
We have a very large storm sewer system to rnaint.1iTI. I don't know
how may miles of pipe we have. 1 know we h<ivi 364 < Itchb,,sins and
80 sump catchbasias. The 364 c,1tchb;isin1; arc n it tcr every
heavy rain and the sumps ire cle.inecl in thr F,,11
aQq
The City crew maintains and repairs the catchbasins, but when it
comes to repairing the pipe itself we have a contractor come in for
the work. We don't have the equipment or manpoder to handle it.
Depending on the weather, late Fall we use the vac -all and sweepers
to start to pickup leaves, we never get the job done, there just
isn't enough time before freeze -up.
After freeze -up we move into our material hauling, salt & sand, rock,
winter mix, sandfill, buckshot and Class 5.
From this point we move back into the snow season.
1989 STREET PROJECTS
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RETAINING
Hidden Vale 247' long 4'1 high cost $8,533.00. Inverness cul -de -sac
44' long 4' high $1,000. We had six other minor repairs which
totaled $500.
0 SEALCOATING
Allied Blacktop did the sealing again this year, it took them 2 days,
the 12th and 13th of July. They shot 38,267 gallons of CR -2 oil and
laid 1900 tons of buckshot.
RAILROAD
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We replaced the railroad crossing on Belmont. If you remember it
was disaster, very rough. It had rotted ties, bent and broken
rails and no base. Dakota Rail supplied the new ties and rails
and the City supplied everything else, 3 loads of binder for base
and 4 loads of blacktop plus 90% of the labor.
STREET - LIGHTS
We had the street light poles painted this year. This was the
first time they were painted since they were installed in 1981.
The cost was $5,670.00
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FROSTBOILS
We dug out 2 frostboils, one on Brighton and the other on Leslie. {
We replaced the poor soil with Class 5 and resurfaced with blacktop.
SANDING 81 SNOW REMOVAL FOR 1989
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As far as our 89 winter went, it had about the average snowfall. We
were out 32 times either plowing and sanding or just sanding. We
used a little over 3000 tons of salt sand. We plowed the sidewalks
everytime it snowed but we hauled the snow away 12 times.
STORM SEWER
We did some repair work to the storm sewer in Emerald Dr., we
replaced 98' of 24" R.C.P. and a new manhole, also built a new
structure at the end of the pipe with rip -rap and conrete. After
all of the underground work was completed, we replaced the poor
soil with Class 5 redrockand cutout the old existing blacktop and
repaved. After everything was completed we ended up with a cost
of ;12,400.
We installed a new storm sewer on the west side of Commerce Blvo.,
from the northeast corner of the old school, south to the inter-
section of Lynwood and Commerce. The reason for the new storm
sewer is that during road construction and a watermain break the
old storm sewerwas damaged beyond repair. The new storm sewer
is 270 long of 8" PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride). It cost the
City $7,700 and the school took care of the landscaping after we
were done.
CEMENT WORK
We had quite abit of cement work to do again this year, alot of
the curb and gutter damage was done when we were repairing water
and sewer breaks. We had 6 driveway aprons that had to be replaced
because ^f curb box problems. We als- replaced 50' of sidewalk in
different areas around town. We're going to have sidewalk repairs
each year because of frost heaves and the type of material the
walk was layed on. is
Cost of cement work for 89 was $4,850.00.
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STREET
With the addition of 3 new signs racks with removable partitions,
which we built, we have tripled our inventory. Now when we need a
sign Chats a little out of the ord iary, usually we have it on
hand.
I put together a list which is very close to the number of signs
and posts that were repaired in 89.
50 Stop 3 No Parking on access
33 No Parking 10 2 hour parking
7 No Parking this side
8 No Dumping
1 5'6" X 2' Mound City Offices 3 Dead End
6 Building Permits Required
6 Recycling
6 4 ton axel weight 2 Neighborhood Crime Watch
11 Slow Children 4 Farmer Market signs
4 Crosswalks
43 straigh posts
42 Street Names 100 new po.t5
2 Hidden Driveway
Posted the 2900 block of Dickens Ln. No Parking. We painted some
curbs by hydrants. The cost of striping is up a little this year
because we added 5 more crosswalks. The cost this year $2,517.64.
BLACKTOP WORK
We purchased 536 tons of bituminous paving material. We had 24
watermain breaks in 89 which took a lot of material for repairs.
The rest of it was used for getting our sealcoat. roads ready and
patching potholes also cracks in the street ind parking lots.
PUBI_.I C WORKS_FAC 1 L I TY
h 30-�L-
We've been in the new Public Works building for
)bait 14
months
now and its such a difference
from the old building.
I
still can't
believe it. They productivity
of thc empIovi-( s
who work
on the
equipment is up substantially
becaitc of the new
taciIiry.
We
had a respresenta,ive from the
Citv's In�urancc
Company
visit us
h 30-�L-
a few months ago and about the only thing he could find fault
with was we didn't have any explosion proof cabinets to keep
our paint or gas cans i... Since then we have purchased 3
cabinets whic'i pass UL Specifications and also OSHA regulations.
Other than the cabinets the building past the safety check with
flying colors.
89
We stakedout 23 graves and 43 markers and pushed the cemetery
dump 6 times.
STREET BUDGET
The Street Department had a budget of $391,140.00 for 89, we came
in at 119 %. One of the reasons for being over was that we budgeted
for 1/3 of the new street sweeper and finance the rest. After the
firstof the year we decided to pay for it in full, and I didn't
have it covered. We have a line item which is called equipment
repair, this line is used for equipment that has to be sent out
for repair. We had more than our share of break downs startinv
with a $10,000 repair bill on our loader. Its tough to squeeze
a $10,000expenditure out of a $5,000 line item without being over.
We had 2 capital outlay items in our 89 budget, 1989 Elgin Street
Sweeper and a used cherry picker. These are units that we've
desperately needed.
SHOP & STORES BUDGET
We had a budget of $57,760 for 89. This money is used for the
mechanics wages and the operation of the city garage.
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CITY of N K VNI)
January 30, 1990
T0: Ed Shukle, City Manager &
Mound City Council
Fr'OM: Greg Skinner
Water & Scwer Supt.
RE: 1989 Annual Report
Public L'_il: ties for the City of Mound consists of 2 department.
One being Water Distribution and the other being Sanit_ary System
First I would like to start with thr Water Dist�ibu'ion system
The Water Department has 2? full time employees, which consists
of a supervisor and 2 maintenance men. We have w t I I water to
a pproximitiily 3221 customers within ttae City from 4 cite owned
wells, booster station, a combined storage of 575,0)00 R,aIInns
in 3 water towers and approxim:atrly ' +5 miles of watcrmain. We
arr a lso into rc_onnect�d with the City of Spring, Park for 0ITI cney
i f nridcd.
EMPLOYEES
have
nce 19
i urt_ d out n
the Water
D,partMC11
as a
m'iiiat
nan e worker.
.n 1982 . b, he
t'tiIit1s
5uper'.nte
III !i,nt
am r ble fvr
:naint:ainin'V the
inn .i,II bud�:��
of
.approx;
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tirh d
Ic,.i1s.
n TI
f r
w r rri�
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,tatit
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Pat Cheney has completed his first year with the Water Department.
Pat has been responsible for our meter reading, service locatir.s
and working in the meter shop. He has done a fine job in these
areas. Pat has also helped out in snow plowing. We have trained
him in the operation of our front —end loader, plow trucks and
bobcat.
Joyce Nelson is the Public Works Secretary and has been employed
by the City since 1977. Joyce's job is to keep the office running
smoothly and does an excellent job. She h:,ndles phone calls,
complaints, all record keeping (work orders, invoices, reports,
inventory report, etc.) typing, she also runs the City's Recycling
Program.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
The Public Utiiitics are operated as a business. Revenues are
generat,d from the sale of water, mater sales and service charges.
Salaries and bencfirs are paid out of the revenue we receive.
The Utility Department works closely with the Building Inspector
.and the City Engineer on new construct ton, new development, utility
upgrades or new inst.illation. This includes site and plan review
and inspectiot.:; al ')ng with discussions with developer.
There are 1 prepared for Public UtiIites. 1 for Water and
I for Sewer. The Water Department has an annual budget of approxi—
mately $350.000 ft;r 1990. The Sewer Department has an annual
budget of opproximatc'ly $770,000 for 1990. The percent on increase
from yc,ir to ve,ar is small in both hudgets as far as day to day
operations go. History hati shown th.tt Workman's Compensation,
Is tWner.tl I,ia r ns. it r,, it and MWCC have been the big reason for
bIIdgI i nr_ r s B dKt t rc- prt- part by tIt c t 'L i l i t Superintendent
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Bob Shanity works f_ time as a maintenance
man. Bob has been
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with the City since 1967.
Bob's job consists
of daily well
inspections, meter and out
:de reader installations,
repairs
and testing. In addition
he handles service
calls which consists
of turn —ons, turn —offs, final
readings, valve
maintenance and
repairs, watermain breaks
and occasional snow
plowing.
Pat Cheney has completed his first year with the Water Department.
Pat has been responsible for our meter reading, service locatir.s
and working in the meter shop. He has done a fine job in these
areas. Pat has also helped out in snow plowing. We have trained
him in the operation of our front —end loader, plow trucks and
bobcat.
Joyce Nelson is the Public Works Secretary and has been employed
by the City since 1977. Joyce's job is to keep the office running
smoothly and does an excellent job. She h:,ndles phone calls,
complaints, all record keeping (work orders, invoices, reports,
inventory report, etc.) typing, she also runs the City's Recycling
Program.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
The Public Utiiitics are operated as a business. Revenues are
generat,d from the sale of water, mater sales and service charges.
Salaries and bencfirs are paid out of the revenue we receive.
The Utility Department works closely with the Building Inspector
.and the City Engineer on new construct ton, new development, utility
upgrades or new inst.illation. This includes site and plan review
and inspectiot.:; al ')ng with discussions with developer.
There are 1 prepared for Public UtiIites. 1 for Water and
I for Sewer. The Water Department has an annual budget of approxi—
mately $350.000 ft;r 1990. The Sewer Department has an annual
budget of opproximatc'ly $770,000 for 1990. The percent on increase
from yc,ir to ve,ar is small in both hudgets as far as day to day
operations go. History hati shown th.tt Workman's Compensation,
Is tWner.tl I,ia r ns. it r,, it and MWCC have been the big reason for
bIIdgI i nr_ r s B dKt t rc- prt- part by tIt c t 'L i l i t Superintendent
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.300
The Budget then goes to the City Manager for review and approval.
Each budget is then presented to the City Council by the Super- •
intendent, so the Council may ask any questions in regards to
certain expenditures.
The Minnesota Poll11tion Control Agency requires that the City of
Mound have at least 1 full time employee with a Class C certificate
in Water Supply System Operation. The City is also required by the
PCA to have 1 person with a Class D certificare in Wastewater
Treatment. Each person in the Water & Sewer Department has a
certificate in either water o: sewer or in both. The certifcates
have to be renewed every 3 years. Each employee is sent to schools
at least every 3 years, in addition they are sent to various 1 day
schools, conferences and conventions. The purpose of this is to
learn new up to date methods of maintenance, changes in laws and
safety proce
Last year for the Water Department started out as a busy one.
February bro clot of mainbreaks and snow. Well #7 was down
for 2 months for major repair.
Early Spring brought nice weather, at this time we started to clean
up the mess that was made in the winter. This consisted of the
removal of debris in the stockpile. This took 2 full days. Winter
was hard on our outside readers. Ap:•il & May brought clot of
meter and outside reader repairs. Preparations were being made
for street and y.rrd repair that were caused by mainbreaks. The
biggest repair was on Commerce Blvd. in front of the Bank. The
cost was $14,000 to repay the road.
In May we started arid completed our annual hydrant maintenance
arid flushing. We had to replace or repair 35 hydrants aft. this
completed. At this time we have flowed 80' of our hydrants and
color coded (gpm) all of them.
This summer we replaced or repaired approximately 60 water shut -offs
The Water Department is responsible for these to be in working order
at all times.
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• This Fall we became a part of the Gopher State One Call System
as required by State Law. What this means is if there is any
excavation within the City, whether private or public, we are
notified by Gopher One Call to locate any utilities that are in
the excavation site. Each call cost us $2.50 for the first 30
calls per month. There is an additional charge of $2.50 per call
for 30 or more calls per month. Example if we have 25 calls in
Juni• the cost is $2.50 per call times 25 calls equals $62.50 for
the month. if we have 35 calls in July it is $5.00 per call times
35 equals $175.00. Tell me someone i4n't getting rich on this idea'
Fall and Winter were pretty normal. Pu hed snow and repaired a
few watermain breaks. During the Holidays in November and December
we narrowed down our meter stuck list. This is a good time for us
to concentrate on the stuck list seeing that the kids are usually
home from school. This is also the time ghat we start working in
the meter shop regularly repairing and testing meters.
The only major unbudgeted purchase that comes to mind is a 1976
Ford Diesel Dump Truck, seems that the 1975 Chevy we were using
had enought. The engine blew -up (had a 140,000 miles on it).
For 1989 wo pumped a total of 312,308,000 gallons of water. This
is 25,114,000 less that 1988. Unacc%.untable water for 1989 was
2.1°4. There were 24 watermain breaks in 1989.
The budget for 1989 came in at 105 %.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
The Sewer Department has 22 full time employees.
Damon Hardina has been with the City Sewer Department since 1974.
Scott Kivisto has been with the City Sewer Deparrm since 1985.
Their duties consist of maintaining 29 lift statiors and approximately
60 miles of sanitary sewer lines throughtout the city. Station S
are checked 3 tiinc� a week. It takes 6 hours pt day to perform
0 these checks. We perforrn minor mainten.ince, such as pump removal,
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seal replacerent
and electrical
repairs.
Any major
pump repair
and maintenance the other 2
is sent
out. The
Sewer Department
has
a
truck with
a crane so
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we can
pull t. pumps.
We also
clean
the
sewer lines
in the
insurance Company would like to see
summer.
We have
1 water tanker
with a
jet
cleaner
and 1 sewer
the coming years.
rodder
to perform
this cleaning.
The
men
also help
on watermain
breaks
and with snow
plowing.
My responsibilities for the Sewer Department are pretty much the
same as for the Water Department, except the annual budget. is
approximately $770,000 for 1989, with MWCC receiving $382,000.
In 1989 we had 2 goals for the Sewer Department to clean 50,000'
of sewer lint! and reduce our sewer backups, both goals were reached.
In May we started
to clean our sewer lines 3 days a
week, with
at 2872 Highland
lift station inspection
and maintenance the other 2
days. This
r.� w hoi_jse being hi.ii It ThF
worked very well.
We spent 4 months in this routine
and cleaned
s( r
a total of 49,000'.
We will continue this program in
1 90. If
we maintain this
amount each vear, we will be ina 5
year rotation.
This is what our
insurance Company would like to see
from us. We
is
feel that we can
at least maintain this average and
hopefully
improve on it in
the coming years.
As for reducing the number of sewer backups we wanted to have
no more than 5 for 1989. We bettered that by 1, with having
only 4. The only flaw was that 1 of the 4 was pretty costly.
The biggest reason for the reductinn in backups can be contributed
to our progress in our sewer ling mainten ;rote program.
Our lift station outside pump repair took it on th.� chin ag:1in
this yc.Ir. b pumps were sent out for major repair. Along with
this I quit counting the number of seals th:,; we replaced
With our liftstiticn up - grad(- prngrarn starting in 1490 this
expensive rep. ?ir work will start to be - ind less each year
Things were
going
r ,Ilv smout11 until Octuh(�r,
at 2872 Highland
li'vd. there
was r
r.� w hoi_jse being hi.ii It ThF
onr r,ar for � c,nt.IC ted
me shout the
s( r
,nd .:,itr�r for :his lot . A
ch, of our records
showed that sewer and water were available for this lot. Come
is to find out our records were wrong. There was no sewer stub
ever put into the lot. The lot was assessed for sewer so we
had to provide one. This cost $2,176 for the stub and $1,728
to repair the road. If this wasn't bad enough with the high
winds in October our power pole for our lift station broke at
Grandview Blvd., cost $1,800 to repair. After a terrible
October I had nightmares of what could be in store for November
and December. But they came and left without a hitch.
Finally the budget for 1989 came in at 94l spent.
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February 13, 1990
RESOLUTION NO. 90-
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
ADDITION TO AND RENOVATION OF CITY HALL
BID OPENING MARCH -U, 1990 AT 2:00 P.M.
2.1
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution #89 -124, passed by the
Council on September 26, 1989, the City Engineer, McCombs Frank
Roos, has prepared plans and specifications for the addition to
and renovation of City Hall and has presented such plans and
specifications to the Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit Council of
the City of Mound, Minnesota:
1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is
marked Exhibit A and made a part hereof, are hereby ap-
proved.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted
in the Construction Bulletin and the official
newspaper, The Laker, an advertisement for bids upon
the making of such addition to and renovation of City
Hall under such approved plans and specifications.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk until 2:00 P.M.
on M 1990, at which time they will be publicly
e in the Council Chambers of the City Hall the the
City Clerk and the City Engineer, will then be tabu-
lated and will be considered by the City Council at the
Council Meeting on March 27, 1990. No bids will be
considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk
and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an
amount not less that five (5) percent of the total
amount of the bid.
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(`01TY (A N I)
CITY OF MOUND
MOUND, MINNESOTA
534 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND MINNESOTA 55364
X612) 472 -1 1 55
CASE NO. 90 -905
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC NEARING TO CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO MOUND
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD. LOTS 9 - 13,
BLOCK 3, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT D, IN THE R -1 SINGLE FAMILY
ZONING DISTRICT.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of
Mound, Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. March 13. 1990 to consider
a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of an addition to
Mound City Hall located at 5341 Maywood Road in the R -1 Single
Family Zoning District, legally described as:
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13, Block 3, Shirley Hills Unit D,
PID ##24- 117 -24 -21 0034.
All persons appearing at said hearing will be given the oppor-
tunity to be heard.
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Francene C. Clark, City Jerk
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Published in "The Laker" 2 -26 -90 (pre - published)
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Operations Division
320 Washington Ave. South
HENNEPIN
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 -8468
Phone: (612) 935 -3381
January 29, 1990
RECD FEB 1 1990
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF WEED INSPECTOR
Enclosed are forms for the appointment of a weed
inspector in your municipality. It is required that
the enclosed forms be filled out and sent to the proper
authorities.
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Please do this as soon as possible, as we would like
all our appointments in by March _ 1990.
Sincerely,
Gregory TS
Agricultural Inspector
GS:mvr
Enclosure
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HENNEPIN COUNTY
on'!quol oppo6unlfy employer
Mimesoto State Deportment of f*ICt1lturs
AGRONOMY SERVICES DIVISION
90 WEST PLATO BOULEVARD
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 15107
TELEPNONEt (612) 296 -6123
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT NEED INSPECTOR
FOR CITY OR TOWNSHIP
INSTRUCTIONS
11 COMPLETE THIS FORM IN TRIPLICATE.
11 SEND:
Al ORIGINAL TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECTION OF NEED CONTROL AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
BI FIRST COPY TO YOUR COUNTY AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR.
C! SECOND Y TO YOUR LOCAL CLERK.
NAME OF PERSON APPOINTED
ADDRESS
CIT1. STATE, ZIP C
LEPMONE 140. (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
. APPOINTMENT LOCATION .
CITY OR TOWNSHIP NAME
COUNTY
DATE OF APPOINTMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES 18.231, PARAGRAPHS 2 AND ). PERTAINING TO ASSISTANT WEED
INSPECTORS, THE ABOVE -NANED PERSON IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO BE ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR FROM THE
DATE INDICATED UNTIL SUCH TINE AS THE MAYOR OR TORN BOARD WISHES TO TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT.
THIS APPOINTMENT CONFERS ON THE APPOINTEE ALL THE DUTIES, AUTHORITY, AND PRIVILEGES OF ANY LOCAL
WEED INSPECTOR AS OUTLINED BY LAW.
SICNATURE INAVOR OR CHAIR OF TOWNSHIP BOARD( I TITLE DATE SIGNED
ET AUDNES
V AND STA
ZIP C
AC- 00167.02 31 L/
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R. L. YOUNGDAHL & ASSOC IATES
February 13, 1990
City of Hound
5341 Haywood Road
Hound, HN 55364
Attention: Mr. Ed Shukle
Dear Ed:
10261 Yellow Circle Dnve
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55343
(612) 933 -7488
FAX (612) 933 -0916
It is once again time to renew Hound's various Property &
Casualty lines of insurance. I have already sent to John Norman
the appropriate Binders for these renewal policies. These
Binders will serve as your legal proof of coverages until the
policies issue.
This year's bottom line is $153,405 compared to last year's
premium of $139,420. Although we projected a premium increase,,
we didn't expect it to be over projection. In the ensuing
paragraphs I will explain the elements that contributed to this
increase, and an over projection amount of approximately $3,000.
The League of Minnesosta Cities continues to have success with
their insurance programs. Therefore, they are able to offer
good renewal pricing, availability of otherwise difficult -to-
find coverages, and a considerable dividend. It is reassuring
to again have a stable market handling Municipaiity insurance.
Last years dividend amounted to $24,267.
I an enclosing with this letter, a chart comparing your 1982
premiums, by line of coverage, with your 1990 premiums. In the
ensuing paragraphs I will give you an overview of your 1990
various lines of insurance coverage.
The L.M.C.I.T. is continuing to write all lines of coverage for
Mound, except for the Liquor Liability and Public Officials'
Bonds. These coverages are still in the League's self - insured
program. Dividends will continue to be rewarded as long as the
program remains profitable to all. Outside of the League's
program, insurance coverages for municipalities continue to be
difficult to find and expensive.
Ed Shunkle
Page 2
February 13, 1990
The Buildings and their Contents continue to be covered on a
"Blanket" basis and a replacement cost. The Agreed Amount
Endorsement has been added to assure us there will be no
coinsurance penalty in the event of a claim. The pricing in
this area has gone down slightly due to the overall good
experience of the program.
The Crime coverages remain the same, as does this year's
pricing.
The Equipment pricing has gone down due to the Program's good
experience and the reducing of the tota'. vales we are insuring.
The General Liability pricing has increased about 10 %, due to a
change in the manner that the General Liability premium is
derived at. I remind you here, that this Liability coverage is
being provided on a "Claims Made" basis now, and has been since
February 1, 1987. It is this "Claims Made" form of policy that
causes an automatic increase in the premium for the first five
renewals. Also, the Expenditures of the City have increased
18.4% for 1990, which also has an influence on the pricing.
Another contributing facto- to this rise in price is that the
E.M.T.'s and Police Professional Liability are now covered under
the League's General Liability. This will be the third year of
this change.
The Auto Insurance premiums are virtually the same as last year,
as is the number of vehicles.
The Liquor Liability premium has gone down slightly from last
year, while the Liability limits have remained the same. With
last year's 25% and 1988's 20% savings, the City has enjoyed a
45% reduction in premiums over the last three years... Another
direct reflection on excellent claims experience and management.
This coverage continues to be offered through Transcontinental
Insurance Company.
Transcontinental has offered the City a 10% reduction in
premiums if the Liquor store employees attend an accredited
Alcohol Awareness Seminar. Joel Crumm han taken advantage of
this and this accreditation credit iz again included in this
year's premium.
Ed Shunkle
Page 3
February 13, 1990
The Public Officials Errors and Omissions Liability policy
continues to cover the Mound Council, its committees, and its
empolyees: all while acting within the scope of their duties.
The renewal pric - remains relatively the same as last year,
and makes it an a..cellent buy in the current marketplace. This
coverage is being carried with the League also, which gives us
the advantage of eliminating a potential gap in coverage between
this and the General Liability. This coverage contains a $2,500
deductible and continues to cover "Prior Acts."
The °olice Professional Liability continues to ba covered under
the League's General Liability. There is no longer an
additional charge made for this coverage. Coverages continue
for use of reasonable force, defense and reimbursement of
, 3unitive damages. All police personnel and volunteers are
covered while acting within the scope of their duties for this
liability coverage.
Worker's Compensation continues to be offered on a self - funded
basis by The League through their appointed Third Party
Administrator, EBA. For 1990 there has been a change in rates
for the various Worker's Compensation classifications. This
change is an across the board increase of 15%. EBA regrets to
increase rates, but after reviewing the League's claims
experience over the past couple years by their auditor, it has
been determined that the past rates were not adequate. And
although the rates have increased, they continue to be lower
than what's available in the marketplace.
As you and I have disc:issed in the past, the League is
continuing to make available a 10% rate reduction of the premium
for the police and firefighter classifications. This reduction
is available only if 90% of each of their departments are
non - smokers. Apparently, neither department can qualify at the
present. If they can qualify in the future, we can pro -rate the
premiums, the savings would have totalled about $3,000. As a
reminder, the City Council members are currently being covered
for Worker's Compensation. The League is making this Worker's
Compensation coverage available this year at a cost to cover a
five - member council in 1990 of $610 for the year.
Ed Shunkle
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February 13, 1990
When you review the Worker's Compensation premium comparison
between 1989 and 1990 you will note a 1990 increase of $11,537,
or 23.8 %. Besides the 154 rate increase, the City payroll
increased by 17% over last year to also contribute to the
increase in premium.
As I mentioned at the beginning of th's letter, the 1990 total
premiums are $3,000 over projection. It is the Worker's
Compensation premiums that create this overage.
The Public Official's Bonds are renewing at virtually the same
price as last year with the same insurance carrier.
Once again, the insurance companies that I am using represent
the lowest price of all the competing companies I could find.
They are all financially strong. The League obviously continues
to be the best game in town price -wise, and coverage -wise. When
you deduct the dividends that are being paid, from the up front
renewal premiums that are charged, you end up with a very
illuminating picture. The League filled a gap during a crisis
situation, and continues to manage itself to the best end for
Mound.
I see Mound's management doing an incessant job of staying on
top of all areas of risk management. I am consulted and
questioned repeatedly about all kinds of changes in my industry
and what is available that could specifically serve Mound's
needs. This type of management can only strengthen Mound's
ability to command the lowest prices from the insurance
marketplacae, both now and in the future. Your initiating of
new steps to more control your Worker's Compensation exposure
claims is indicative of the progressiveness of your existing
existing management.
In finale, I recommend that the City accept the policies as I
have quoted them, with the insurance companies I have quoted the
policies with.
1 thank you in advance for the years you have allowed me serve
as your insurance agent.
Respectfully,
Earl E. Bailey
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R. L. YOUNGDAHL & ASSOC IATES
10261 Yellow Circle Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55343
(612) 933 -7488
FAX (612) 9330916
CITY OF MOUND
SUMMARY OF 1990 INSURANCE COVERAGES
MARCH, 1990
R. L. YOUNGDAHL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF YOUR INSURANCE COVERAGES PREPARED FOR YOUR
CONVENIENCE, NOTHING IN THIS SUMMARY SHALL SUPERCEDE THE POLICY
LIMITS, COVERAGES, EXCLUSIONS ANI: CONDITIONS.
COVERA
I. PROPERTY
A. Buildings & Contents - Blanket $ 3,726,690
1. Perils Insured Against
a. "All Risk ", Subject to Company Forms
b. Replacement Cost
C. Betterments & Improvements
d. 90 % Coinsurance
e. Agreed Amount Endorsement
f. $ 2,500.00 Deductible, Per Occurrence
B. Contents at 2324 Wilshire Boulevard $ 180,000
1. Perils Insured Against
a. "All Risk ", Subject to Company Forms
b. ACV
C. 100 % Coinsurance
d. $ 2,500.00 Deductible, Per Occurrence
II. BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
A. Loss of Earnings $ 80,000
1. At Location 2324 Wilshire Boulevard
2. 25% Monthly Limitation
3. "All Risk ". Subject to Company Forms
4. No Deductible
III. CRIME COVERAGE
A. Insures money against actual disappearance,
destruction, or wrongful abstraction
B. $250.00 Deductible
1. Location 5341 Maywood Rd.
a. Loss Inside Premises
b. Loss Outside Premises
C. After Business Hours
2. Location - 2324 Wilshire Boulevard
a. Loss Inside Premises
b. Loss Outside Preises
C. After Busines Hours
3. Depositors Forgery
4. $250.00 Deductible
$ 3,000
$ 3,000
$ 2,000
s 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 2,000
5. Employee Dishonesty & Faithful Performance
Bond: City Clerk $ 20,D00
Finance Director $ 20,000
Employees $ 100,000
COVERAGES - Con't.
IV. GENERAL LIABILITY LIABILITY - CLAIMS - MADE FORM
A. Limits of Liability
1. Bodily Injury & Property Damage $ 600,000
2. $1,000.00 Deductible Applies to all
Property Damage Claims
B. Premises Medical Payment
1. Each Person ' 1,000
2. Each Accident $ 1,000
C. Manufacturers /Contractors
1. Additional Insured /Burlington
Northern Included
A. Premises /Operations
E. Contractual Liability Coverage -
Blanket Included
F. Personal Injury & Advertising Injury
Liability Coverage Included
G. Host Liquor Liability Included
H. Fire & Explosion Legal Liability
Coverage - Real Property 50,000
I. Products & Completed Operations Included
J. Liability Broadening Endorsement
1. Broad Form Property Damage Liability
2. Incidental Medical Malpractice
Liability Coverage
3. Non -Owned Watercraft Liability
Coverage (Under 25' in Length)
4. Limited -- Worldwide Liability Coverage
5. Additional Persons Insured
6. Extended Bodily Injury Coverage
7. Automatic Coverage - Newly Acquired
8. Alienated Premises Coverage
9. Explosion, collapse & Underground
(X, C & U) Property Liability Coverage
K. Emergency Medical Technicians
1. $250.00 Deductible
L. $1,000.00 Deductible, Per Occurence,
Property Damage
COVERAGES - Con't.
V. POLICE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
A. Limits of Liability
1. Personal Injury, Bodily Injury,
Property Damage & Punitive
Damages
2. $1,000.00 Deductible
VI. LIQUOR LEGAL LIABILITY (Dram Shop)
600,000/
Per Occurrence
A. Limit of Liability
1. Bodily Injury $ 500,000
2. Property Damage $ 500,000
3. Loss of Means of Support $ 500,000
VII. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY & PHYSICAL DAMAGE
A. Liability
1.
Limits of Liability
$ 600,000
2.
Personal Injury Protection
$ 20,000/
20,000
3.
Uninsured & Underinsured
Motorists
$ 600,000
4.
Hired Automobiles
5.
Non -Owned Automobiles
B. Physical Damage
1.
Comprehensive - See Schedule
2.
Collision - See Schedule
SCHEDULES OF VEHICLES
$250 Ded. Comp. $500 Ded. Comp
1. Street Department
1)
1974
Vac -All 1843
X
No Coll.
2)
1975
Chevrolet
Dump Truck 0160
X
X
3)
1978
Chevrolet
Pumper Truck 0638
X
No Coll.
4)
1981
Ford 2 1/2
Ton Truck W /Ploy
Model 20 -006, 0598
X
X
& Wing 5610
1978 Chevrolet One Ton
X
X
5)
1979
Ditchwitch
Trailer 1134
X
X
6)
1983
Ford L800
7082
X
X
7)
1985
Ford Dump
Truck W /Ploy,
16)
1980 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton
Wing
& Sander
5958
X
X
8)
1987
Chevrolet
Pickup 9201
X
Water Department
2. Park Department
9)
1975 Snowco 2 -Wheel Trailer
No
No Coll.
10)
1978 Chevrolet Dump Truck 3751
X
X
11)
1984 Chevrolet S -10 Pickup
22)
1970
Ford W /Sodding Machine
Truck 5280
X
X
12)
1984 Snowco Trailer
X
X
23)
Model 20 -006, 0598
X
X
13)
1978 Chevrolet One Ton
Unit
3317
X
Dump Truck
X
X
14)
1959 Dodge One Ton 4X4
X
X
15)
1982 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4X4
W /Plow & Utility Box
X
X
16)
1980 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton
W /Topper
X
X
17)
1976 Ford 3/4 Ton W /Plow
X
X
3.
Water Department
18)
1985 Chevrolet Diesel Pickup 1286
X
X
19)
1989 Chevrolet Pickup
X
X
4. Sewer Department
20)
1973
Tank Truck 1887
X
No
21)
1987
Chevrolet Pickup 1474
X
X
22)
1970
Ford W /Sodding Machine
1/2
Ton 0841
X
X
23)
1970
Ford Truck W /Flusher
Unit
3317
X
X
24)
1987
Chevrolet Pickup 9118
X
X
SCHEDULES OF VEHICLES - Continued
$250 Dad. Comp. $50 Ded. Coup.
5. Police Department
25)
1954
Dodge 3/4
Tnn Van 1138
X X
26)
1978
Chevrolet
1/2 Ton Pickup
W /Camper 6509
37)
X X
27)
1979
Chevrolet
Impala 8399
X X
28)
1983
Ford LTD
4018
X X
29)
1983
Ford LTD
5308
X X
30)
1988
Chevrolet
Celebrity
X X
(Canine) 3358
38)
X X
31)
1980
Chevrolet
Celebrity
X X
32)
1987
Pontiac 6000 7131
X X
33)
1987
Pontiac 6000 7164
X X
34)
1988
Chevrolet
Celebrity 6154
X X
35)
1988
Chevrolet
Beretta 7699
X X
S. Administrative
36)
1982
Chevrolet Cavalier 6539
X
X
7.
Inspection Department
37)
1982
Chevrolet Cavalier 6610
X
X
$250
Ded.
Stated
$500 Ded.
Comp.
Amount
Col.
8.
Fire Department_
38)
1954
Dodge 3/4 Ton Van 1456
No
No
39)
1969
Mack *11 Pumper Fire
Truck
1139
X
$130,000
X
40)
1973
Mack *12 Pumper Fire
Truck
1508
X
$140,000
X
41)
1974
Chevrolet Rescue Van
#14 (Exc.
of Equip.) 1974
X
$ 15,000
X
42)
1976
Ford Tanker S 1709
X
$ 60,000
43)
1981
Sutphen Model T5 -100
Fire
Truck S 1524
X
$350,000
X
44)
1984
Ford Pumper Truck 1441
X
$150,000
X
45)
1987
Chevrolet Fire Chassis
Fire
Rescue Vehicle 59503
X
$ 54,750
X
46)
1968
Ford Tanker Truck 0346
X
$ 15,000
X
TOTAL $ 54,200
COVERAGES Con't
VIII. INLAND
MARINE
A. Type
of Equipment
1.
Contractor's Equipment $
631,000
2.
Radio Equipment $
31,780
B. Perils
Insured Against
a.
"All Risk ", As Per Company Forms
b.
$ 1,000.00 Deductible
C. Schedule
of Equipment AMOUNT
OF INSURANCE
1.
Street Department
1970 Cat Garder 120, S #SN14K1983
$
140,000
1 Air Compressor & 2 Hammers
$
26,000
1981 Elgin Street Sweeper
$
70,000
1 Trackless MT Diesel Snow Blower
$
50,000
1 Roller - Raygo 2 -36
$
23,000
1974 Asplundh Clipper
$
13,500
1 1984 Cat Loader, S # - - 99
$
70,000
1 Oiler, S#
$
10,000
1981 Ford Cherry Picker 8714
$
15,000
1989 Elgis Street Sweeper
$
63,000
TOTAL
$
480,500
2.
Fire Department
8000 Feet of 2 -1/2" Hose @ $1.80
$
16,000
6000 Feet of 1 -1/2" Hose @ $1.40
$
9,000
3200 Feet of 4" Hose
$
19,200
1 Hearst Tool
$
10,000
TOTAL $ 54,200
INLAND MARINE COVERAGES Con't
C. Schedule of Equipment (Con't) AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
3. Street Department
1 1976 Jet Machine $ 23,000
TOTAL
$
23,000
4. Police Department
5 Kustom Signals HR 12 Moving
Radars @ 1,700 each
$
8,500
4 Overhad Consoles @ $900
$
3,600
TOTAL
$
12,100
Police Department Radios
8 G.E. VHF Police Mobiles
@ $1,500 (Bolted in Squads)
$
12,000
5 G.E. UHF Police Mobiles
@ $1,500
$
7,500
6 Portables @ $1,500
$
9,000
5 Johnson Mobile Units
@ $714 (Bolted in Squads)
$
3,370
5 Light Bars & Sirens @ $1,500
$
7,500
TOTAL
$
39,370
5. Parks Department
1974 Ford 2000 W /Loader
$
20,000
1987 Melroe 843 Diesel Bobcat
$
16,000
1) 72" Gravel Bucket
$
500
2) Pallet Forks
$
400
3) Gappler
$
700
4) Land Scrapper
$
700
5) Tree Spade
$
700
COVERAGES Con't
C. Schedule of Equipment (Con't) AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
5. Parks Department (Con't)
6) Cab Enclosure
1984 Howard Turf Blazer
72" Diesel 727
1987 10,000 lb. Dual Axel Trailer
W /Tool Bin & Ramps
TOTAL
$ 200
$ 13,000
$ 1,800
$ 54,000
0
COVERAGES Con't
IX. PUBLIC OFFICIALS ERRORS & OMISSIONS
A. Limit of Liability
1. Includes Prior Acts Coverage $ 600,000
2. Deductibles $ 2,500
X. WORKER'S COMPENSATION
A. Employer's Liability $100 /500/100,000.
XI.
1. Based on Payroll & Population
a. Street Construction
b. Waterworks
c. Volunteer Fireman
d. Policemen
e. Off Sale-Liquor Store
f. Clerical Office
g. Parks
h. Sewer Maintenance
i. Municipal Employees
J. City Shop & Yard
k. Elected or Appointed
Officials
EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY BOND
A. Amount of Coverage
$ 153,000
$ 110,000
15,517 Pop.
$ 420,000
$ 76,000
$ 305,000
$ ►3o, 000
82,000
S. 36,800
$ 27,000
$ 18,200
$ 100,000
CITY OF MOUND
PREMIUM PAGE
FEBRUARY 13, 1990
CODE
1
PROPERTY
1
CRIME
1
EQUIPMENT
1
GENERAL LIABILITY
1
AUTOMOBILE
2
LIQUOR
1
EMT' S
1
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
E & 0
1
POLICE
PROFESSIONAL
3
WORKER'S
COMPENSATION
4
BONDS
5
FIREMAN'S A & H
1989
$ 8,642
293
4,401
42,847
23,278
4,622
INCLUDED
1990
PROJECTED
s 14,000
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
45,000
24,500
4,900
INCLUDED
1990
ACTUAL
# 8,859
INCLUDED
3, 2fju
46,740 ' 1741
23,038
4,504
INCLUDED
TOTALS
5,464 5,700
INCLUDED INCLUDED
48,387 55,000
1,236 1,236
250 250
$ 139,420 $ 150,586
5,556
INCLUDED
70
9
59,924 �,
1,238
250
# 153,405
CODE #
1. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST THROUGH N.S.R.S.
2. TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY (CNA) THROUGH
JOHN H. CROWTHER
3. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST THROUGH E.B.A.
4. CAPITOL INDEMNITY
5. HEALTH SPECIAL RISK
Feburary 13, 1990
RESOLUTION NO. 90- 9
PROCLAIMING MARCH 4 -11, 1990,
AS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK
IN THE CITY OF MOUND
WHEREAS, Volunteers of American is one of the nation's
largest human service organizations and has been for 94 years;
and
WHEREAS, the City believes private human service
agencies such as this are among the organizations the public is
counting on to find new solutions for social problems; and
WHEREAS, today Volunteers of America is invclving more
and more citizens to actively participate in its community based
programs so more human needs can be met; and
WHEREAS, one of those programs is the Westonka Senior
Center; and
WHEREAS, to commemorate the founding of the
organization on March 8, 1896.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the City Council of
the City of Mound, Minnesota, that March 4 -11, 1990, is
Volunteers of Americalt Week in the City of Mound.
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VOL UNTEERS OF AMERICA
MINNESOTA
59M GaIden Valley Row • Monneapoais MN 55422 161215463242
January 25, 1990
Th Honorable Steve Smith REL JAN 2 6 1990
Mayor if Mound
5341 Maywood Road
Mound, MN 55364 -1687
Dear Mayor Smith:
Volunteers of America, one of this nation's and Minnesota's
largest human service organizations, has been helping others for
nearly 94 years.
Volunteers of America Week is scheduled for March 4 -11, which
commemorates its founding on March 8, 1896. 1 am asking you to
proclaim the week in our behalf.
Your personal proclamation will be encouraging to those in
the Mound community who recei a care through our services. Our
dedicated staff and volunteers and the many people who help support
our work through their financial contributions will be equally
appreciative.
Your interest and support makes a significant difference in
the success of our organization. And, as you know, our su --cess is
measured through the lives of those we touch.
I sincerely hope you will proclaim March 4 -11, 1990 as
Volunteers of America Week in Mound and ask that you join us in
celebrating our 94th year of service.
Respectfully yours,
mes E. Hogie, Jr.
resident
JEH /jl
Enclosures
P. S. Your proclamation will be duplicated along with other
proclamations and /or congratulatory letters to be put in
booklet form. A booklet commemorating our 94th birthday
will be placed i►. the reception area of each program.
s
3/(,o
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
....- MINNESOTA ...
ti90S Gcaden Valley Rgaa M:m,eapu:s MN 5Sa22 - 16Q154bdd4i
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YESTERDAY...... TODAY...... TOMORROW
Volunteers of America has been serving the needs of
America for nearly a century, providing over 400
programs in 240 communities across the country. Ser-
vices are offered to children and youth, the elderly,
families, disabled persons, offenders and ex- offenders,
2.-,d to communities at large.
Since its establishment in 1896, the Volunteers of
America has demonstrated an ability to change and grow
as our county, its needs, and the needs of the people
change.
A men's hotel and industrial department opened; and
in 1920, Andrick Home at 245 Oak Grove Street was
purchased as a girls' home.
During the depression years children were brought
to summer camp at rented campsites; and in 1943
property on Dutch Lake, near Mound, was purchased to
serve 200 boys and girls. This property was sold; and in
1954 land, north of Anoka, was given to the Volunteers
of America for the site of a year -round prograrn, thus
Bar -None began.
Now, as in the past, the Volunteers of America's
programs are designed to respond to the concerns of in-
d 3ual communities, and take a holistic approach to
hL nan care.
Volunteers of America's continuing mission, to
provide material and spiritual assistance to people in
need, regardless of race, creed or color.
1TSTERDAY
TODAY
As society has changed so has the Volunteers of
America.
In Minnesota, the Volunteer3 of America provides
services for children and youth, adults and the elderly,
and offenders and ex- offenders. Our newest service,
CAN -DO, is a Community and Neighborhood Drug Of-
fensive Program.
Volunteers of America, the first religious social -ser-
vice organization founded in the United States, began as
a movement of humanitarian service that has lasted over
nine decades.
On March 8, 1896 Ballington and Maud Booth estab-
lished a New York Bowery Mission dedicated to provide
material assistance as well as spiritual comfort and
guidance.
When the Volunteers of America was less than
twelve weeks old it had org.nized program services in
Buffalo, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, St. Louis
and MINNEAPOLIS.
In June 4, 1396 Volunteers of America began their
serN ices in Minneapolis by offering food and shelter to
homeless men. During those early years food baskets for
Th3nksg ;ving Day and Christmas, clothing and toys
Were distributed.
Services were held in the Mission Hall at 9 !north
Se:ond Street and evangelical open air meetings wee
offered on street corners.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
■ Residential Treatment Center for emotionally
and /or behaviorally disturbed boys (Bar- None).
■ A Children's Emergency Shelter.
■ 6 programs serving autistic, autistic -like, and
developmentally disabled children, youth and
young adults (!n -Home Respite Care, the Inten-
sive Treatment Center, Forestview Annex, Out -
Of -Home Respite Care, Stevencroft Apartment,
and Stevencroft Home).
■ In -Home Services and 55 licensed treatment foster
homes and correction group homes for emotion-
ally /behaviorally disturbed children who may
have a delinquency history (Family Treatment
Program).
Specialized Behavior Program for boys diagnosed
With conduct disorder.
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�ULTS
S homes for mentally disabled, mentally Ul,
chemically dependent and /or elderly adults (Farm
House, Pondem:a, Set►evig Home, Timberlane,
and White House).
• Semi- Independent Living Skills Programs for
developmentally disabled adults and youth.
• Supported Living Services Programs offer adult
foster care and training in self -help skills with
full time supervisional care.
• Hot noon meals delivered to shut -in seniors who
are unable to prepare their own meal (Ho-ne
Delivered Meals).
• Hot noon meals served to seniors at 42 community
sites in Anoka and Hennepin Counties (Senior
Nutrition Program).
OFFENDERS AND EX- OFFENDERS
■ A women's jail, workhouse and work - release cor-
rectional program (Regional Corrections Center).
• A men's pre - release and work - release correction-
al program (Residential Center).
As a multi- service agency in Minnesota, the Volun-
teers of America offers community programs to in-
dividuals of all ages.
Iu staff is comprised of people who not only have
administrative and. /or professional social work expertise
but who also have a commitment to the Christian mis-
sion of the organization, the reaching and uplifting of all
people.
In addition to nearly 325 staff, last year more than
2,1(10 persons volunteered their talents to help enrich
program services in Minnesota.
In Minnesota the Volunteers of America provides
additional program services which am administered
through other offices. These services are: long -term
care facilities (nursing homes) and apartment housing
for low- income families, the elderly and hand-
icapped persons.
TOMORROW
The Volunteers of America will continue provid-
ing innovative services... meeting the unmet needs of
individuals and communities. This will be possible
through the determined abilities of our staff, our
board members, and you.
We are proud of the quality of our services; and
we know donors want to support nonprofit agencies
with which they can proudly associate.
Volunteers of America of Minnesota
Board of Directors
James W. Feii, Chairman
James E. Hogie, President*
Mark T. Fiaten, Vice Chairman
Ross E. Kramer, Secretary
Ronald L. Britz Treasurer
Mary E. Adam?
Walter W. Faster*
William L. Goodman
Gordon M. Haga
Peter L. Hauser
Barbara King
John S. MacArthur
William W. McDonald
W. Lyle Meyer
John T. Richter
Erling W. Rockney
Clayton W. Strandlie•
Renee J. Tait
Robert E. Van Valkenburg
Harm A. Weber
• Also serve on the Volunteers of America
National Board of Directors
VOLUNTEERS OF ANIERICA
5905 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(612) 546 -3242
0 The Volunteers of America is a 501(c)(3) organization and is eligible to receive tax deductible contributions.
January 1990 3 18
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ITY(AN 10t Y ND
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6. 1990
TO: Mound Advisory Park Commission
FROM: Jim Fackler, Park D i rector',/. " /
� U
RE: Definition of "Resident" f&r Purpose of Purchasing
Cemetery Lots
Due to complications when interpreting the definition of a
"resident" for the purpose of purchasing a grave site at the
Mound Union Cemetery, it has been suggested that the definition
be changed as follows:
FROM: Individual is a current resident of Mound at time of
purchasing the cemetery lot(s).
TO: Individual to be interred is a current resident of the
City of Mound at the time of his /her death, or at the
time of purchasing his /her grave site.
It Is my recommendation that the Park Co►mn 1 ss i on move to recom-
mend to the City Council to approve this definition for our City
Policy on purchasing cemetery lots. This issue will be reviewed
by the City Council at their meeting on February 20, 1990.
pJ
cc: Fran Clark, City Clerk
•
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• MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
MOUND ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 8, 1990
Present were: Vice Chair Tom Casey, Commissioners Neil Weber,
Shirley Andersen, Cathy Bailey, Brian Asleson, and Carolyn
Schmidt; Council Representative Phyllis Jessen; Park Director Jim
Fackler; City Manager Ed Shukle, City Planner Mark Koegler, and
Secretary Peggy James.
The following citizens were in attendance: Roger Beckel, Larry
Beno, Jack Wilson, Neat Wilson, and Marge Stutsman.
Minutes
The minutes of the Park Commission meeting of January 11, 1990
were presented for changes and /or additions.
Casey requested that a change be made on page three, paragraph
two, within the last sentence, to change the word denied to
declined, therefore it should read as follows, "Casey derri•ed
d eclined to be coordinator due to time constraints."
S MOTION made by Casey, seconded by Weber to approve the
Park Commission Minutes of January 11, 1990 as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation from the City Planner regarding Mound Bav Park
The City Planner, Mark Koegler, displayed a plan showing the cur-
rent layout of Mound Bay Park. Koegler then presented a proposed
plan for the park which would double the amount of parking
spaces, therefore, reducing green space, relocate the volleyball
and play structure, and concentrate the beach area. It was noted
that it has been difficult to maintain quality grass In the park
due to heavy use, therefore he proposed more sand area for the
beach. The Commission agreed that there is a need for more park-
ing, and requested a cost breakdown on each - !uggested improve-
ment. Jessen commented that Mound Bay Park was the last park to
receive maJor improvements. and questioned why we should improve
this park again. It was determined that this park is the most
heavily used park in the City, and if the depot is to be im-
proved, more parking should be implemented. Koegler questioned
to what extent they want to improve the depot and park.
The depot was discussed and questions were raised concerning the
intended use for the depot, the occupancy load, and what correc-
tions or improvements to the tuilding should, or have to be done.
• It was mentioned that visuals will be needed of the proposed im-
provements in order to gain public awareness. especially from
community organizations.
Park Commission Minutes •
February 8. 1990
Page Two
City Manager, Ed Shukle, suggested that Steve Jantzen from
McCombs Frank Roos address the issues pertaining to the building.
and that Mark Koegler and Steve Jantzen can work together to
devise a plan and submit estimated costs of improvements.
It was determined that the City Planner will return to the Park
Commission at their meeting on March Bth with some cost es-
timates.
Mound Bay Depot History Report
Jack Wilson, a member of the Historical Society. read to the Com-
mission a paper on the subject of the history of the depot, writ-
ten by Mildred Banks. The comments from the Commission were
positive, and it was determined that this paper would be retained
and published in the local paper when the time was appropriate.
Mr. Wilson also mentioned to the commission that pamphlets are
available at Coast -to -Coast for $3.75 which explains the history
of Mound.
QNR Application #90 -6173 for a dredge by Roger Beck •
Park Director, Jim Fackler, reviewed the dredge application
request and presented a copy of a plat map explaining the loca-
tion and dimensions of the proposed dredge. Fackler added that
the Street Superintendent has reviewed the application and added
the following stipulation: The storm sewer outlet must have
Class 3 riprap spill way, riprap must be cemented together, also
must pass Watershed District specifications.
Casey raised a concern pertaining to wetlands, he pointed out
that the subject area is designated as a Wetlands Area #1 on the
City of Mound Wetlands Map, and the map does not indicate that
our ordinance does nit apply to Area #l. He questioned how to
interpret the ordinance, does the City have jurisdiction or" this
area?
MOTION made by Casey that the Park C - N mission recommends
approval of DNR Application #90 -6:73 and request the
City Attorney give an opinion as to the applicability of
Wetlands Area #1 as It relates to the Wetlands Or-
dinance. The '. being no second, motion failed.
•
• Park Commission Minutes
February P, 1990
Page Three
Jessen commented that she has always understood that wetlands
which abut the lake are treated as lake, therefore controlled by
the DNR. Casey commented, that if that is the way the City in-
terprets the ordinance. then it should be amended since he feels
the wetlands ordinance applies to Area #1 as it is now written.
MOTION made by Casey, seconded by Jessen, to approve DNR
Application #90 -6173. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION made by Casey, seconded by Bailey, that the Park
Commission requests the City Attorney's opinion if Wet-
land Area's 1, 2, and 3, fall within the City's Wetlands
Ordinance; and, how does the Mound Wetlands Ordinance
and State regulations governing Wetlands inter- relate,
if at all. !lotion carried with 6 In favor (Asleson, Hn-
dersen, Casey, Jessen, Bailey, and Schmidt), and 1 op-
posed (Weber).
Weber commented that the answer is in the LMCD study.
• ONR Application *90 -6192 for a sand blanket by Mark Goldberg
Park Director, Jim Fackler, reviewed the request and also
reviewed the DNR guidelines for installing a sand blanket.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Bailey, to approve
ONR Application #90 -6192. Motion carried unanimously.
City Council Representative's ta rt
Phyllis Jessen reviewed the City Council meeting of January 23,
1990 and commented that the LMCD has passed a moratorium on mul-
tiple docks.
City Manager's Report
The City Manager had nothing to report.
Park Director's Report
Jim Fackler reported on the status of the dredges stating that
the dredging at Waterside Lane is now in progress, and that
Carlson w i 1 1 be done last. He commented that they have discon-
tinued any efforts to maintain the skating rinks due to improper
. weather.
Park Commission Minutes
February S. 1990
Page Four
Jim referred to a memo which was handed out to the commission
regarding the definition of a resident for purpose of purchasing
cemetery lots. The City Manager explained that due to some com-
plications in interpretation. they are suggesting the definition
be revised as follows:
F ROM: Individual is a current resident of Mound at time of
purchasing the cemetery lot(s).
TO: individual to be interred is a current resident of the
C i t y of Mound at the t i m e of his/her death. or at the
time of purchasing his /her grave site.
The commission discussed the need for wording to include persons
who have resided in the city for many years then move to Twin
Birch or some other home out of the city due to illness. It was
determined that this would be difficult to administer. The City
Manager suggested that something be printed in the city newslet-
ter relating to the cemetery informing the public of the fees in
order to encourage advance purchase of a grave site.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Asleson to approve
the revised definition of "resident" for the purpose of
purchasing cemetery lots to read, "Individual to be in-
terred is a current resident of the City of Mound at the
time of his /her death, or at the time of purchasing
his /her grave site. Motion carried unanimously.
This recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council at
their meeting of February 13, 1990.
Andersen was excused from the meeting.
- 1 '.1 'mil • l.• - •�1 - - - _ -
Casey referred to a proposed resolution which he distributed to
the commission for their approval. Casey commented that since
the City Council has adopted a resolution recommending that tires
not be allowed on city docks, he would like to follow- through
with a resolution prohibiting the application of fertilizers,
herbicides, and pesticides on public shorelands.
•
Park Commission Minutes
February 8. 1990
Page Five
MOTION made by Casey to approve the proposed resolution
prohibiting dock license holders from applying fer-
tilizers, herbicides, and pesticides on public
shorelands. Asleson seconded the motion with an amend-
ment to Item 2. as follows, "Enact an ordinance
prohibiting any person . . . control of the City other
t han City employ
Weber and Jessen raised some concerns for prohibiting the use of
these chemicals. such as purple loosestrife. how to en -orce, and
what if there is a need for these chemicals in the future. Casey
rebutted. stating that a resolution was passed prohibiting tires.
and enforcement of tires compared to the use of c h e m i c a l s Is no
different. He reminded the commission that they have already
passed a motion prohibiting the use of these chemicals on city
property.
Some commission members stated that it was too late in the eve-
ning to continue discussion on this issue, and they would like
. time to think about it.
Casey moved to withdraw his previous motion.
MOTION made by Casey, seconded by Balley to continue
discussion of this proposed resolution at the next Park
Commission meeting on March 8. 1990. Motion carried un-
animously.
Resolution relating to around water appropriation.
Casey referred to a proposed resolution which he distributed to
the commission relating to ground water appropriation. Casey
summarized the purpose of the resolution is to obtain necessary
data to support the City's position on this issue in the event a
formal application for ground water appropriation is made to the
DNR= and to have the City invite DNR representatives and citizens
to the Park Commission meeting of March 8. 1990 to discuss this
issue.
MOTION made by Casey to pass the resolution or in the
alternative to formulate a position on the issue on the
March 8th meeting. Due to lack of a second, the motion
failed.
It was determined that a l l of the Park Commissioners are not in
favor of opening the wells, however they questioned If this
resolution is really necessary.
Park Commission Minutes •
F ehruary R, 1990
Pacae S i x
MOTION made by Casey that the Mound Park Commission ex-
presses its strong disapproval of a recommendation that
may be made to the County Board on opening the County
wells to raise the lake level of Lake Minnetonka, and
recommends that the City Council act on the issue by
presenting their position to the County Board, if
needed. Bailey seconded the motion. Motion carried
with four in favor (Casey. Bailey. Jessen, and Schmidt),
and two abstained (Asleson and Weber).
Weber commented that he does riot feel the motion is necessary.
This recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council at
their meeting on February 20, 1990.
MOTION made by Bailey, seconded by Casey to adjourn the
meeting at 10:38 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
•
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BILLS - - - - -- FEBRUARY 13 1990
r1
BATCH 0013
BATCH 0014
BATCH 0015
John Breitner
Joyce N
BFI Recycling
7,249.45
54,145.18
165,305.61
Plumbing Inspections 691.90
Mini Blind 14.83
Jan recycling sery 4,577.65
TOTAL BILLS 231 ,984.62
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DATE
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W-0O2 -01
CITY OF HOUND
TIME
15.9.37
Yom IMICE I!<E HOLD
PRE -PAID
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NO. INVOICE NFOR DATE DATE STATUS
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DESCRIPTION
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DATE
A0399 PREPAID
730.00
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01- 2300-0000
1/30/90 1x30/90
239.00
JIL-CD
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230.00
30186
1/24/90
AM VENDOR TOTAL
230.00
A0410 PRE -PAID
15.00
AM IFEAMCFAST
01-4020-4120
1/30/90 1/m/90
15.00
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15.00
30206
1/16/90
AWN OF METROMITN NUIIC+ VENDOR TOTAL
15.00
10549 PIE -MID
876.12
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71- 7100.9510
1/30/90 1/30/90
876.12
J K-CD
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876.12
30178
1/23/90
PREPAID
809.92
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71- 7100-9510
1/30/90 1/30/90
909.92
J K-CD
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80.92
30209
1/30/90
ELLBOY CORPORATION PORATION VENDOR TOTAL
1686.04
IDIO PRE -MID
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1/30/90 1/30/90
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12.74
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01-4140 -3210
15.19
REPLEN P/C -POLICE
01- 4140-2200
1/30/90 1/30/90
39.22
JK-CO
1010
39.22
30183
1/23190
i TY OF HOUND VENDOR TOTAL
39.22
00999 PRE -PAID
217.65
LIFE INS 1/20 PR
01- 2040-0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
217.65
JIL-CD
1010
217.65
30204
1/25/90
MMMIAL LIFE INS CO VENDOR TOTAL
217.65
C1001 PREPAID
2,712.67
SIT 1/20 PR
01- 2040-0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
2,712.87
JOL-CD
1010
7712.87
30190
1/25/90
COMMISSIONER OF AVENUE VENTIUC TOTAL
2712.87
E1429 PRE -PAID
136.85
LID
71-7100.9510
2.73- DISC
71- 7100-9560
1130/90 1/30/90
134.12
JRNL-CO
1010
134.12
30181
1/23/90
PREPAID
150.05
LID
71- 7100.9510
3.01- DISC
71-7100-9560
1/30/90 1/30/90
147.84
JOIL -CD
1010
147.84
30212
1/30/90
ED PHILLIPS i SONS VENDOR TOTAL
281.96
O
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Gim PRE -PAID
1,3:x.00
DE- CUP 1/20 PR
01- 2040.0000
,._,
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PURCHASE JOURNAL
OATS
1/30/98
AP -0O2 -01
CITY OF NaRO
TDE
15.53.37
tim
INVOICE 01E HOD
PRE-mil
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NO. 1041E Mrl
DATE DATE STATUS
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT NUWR
ANDNT
OW 8
DATE
1/30/90 1/30/90
1,328.00
JRIL-CD
1010
1321.00
30194
1/25/90
NOT LEST LIFE AORFAU YOM TOTAL
1328.00
61971
PRE -PA1O
268.87
HOOP 1/20 PR
01.2040.0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
268.87
JAIL -CO
1010
268.87
30200
1/25/90
Oar HEALTH PLAN
VENDOR TOTAL
268.87
61972
PIE -PAID
2,008.24
LID
71- 7100 -9510
41.16-
DISC
71- 7100.9560
12.25
FRT
71.7100.9600
1/30/90 1130/90
2,029.33
JAIL -0
1010
20.33
30179
1/23/93
PRE -wo
32.98
NIX
71- 7100 -9540
881.15
NINE
71.7100.9520
18.29•
DISC
71-7100-9560
16.17
FRT
71- 1100-9600
1/30/90 1/30/90
912.01
J18L-CD
1010
912.01
30210
1/30/90
IDIOM COOLER t cW01 VBODIt TOTAL
2941.34
IM45
PIE-PAID
288.46
OED 1/20 PR
01- 2040-0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
288.46
JRILCD
1010
288.46
301%
1/25/90
om m &!PORT i COLLEC VD&01 TOTAL
288.46
I23D1
PREPAID
312.90
ICMA 457 - -1/20 PR
01- 2040-0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
312.90
JRNL -CD
1010
512.90
30193
1/25/90
ICM IETINMI VW -457 VENDOR TOTAL
512.90
12304
PREPAID
91.98
It71A 401 1/20 PR
01-2040.0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
91.98
JRRL-CD
1010
91.98
30192
1/25/90
ICM NETIAMI MBT•401 YOM TOTAL
91.98
ilm
PREPAID
461.70
AIR TO W81- JONW,JEE1
01-4020-4110
1/30/90 1/30/90
461.70
JRNL -CO
1010
461.70
30219
.10/90
INTER AT'L TRAVEL.
EADWa VENDOR TOTAL
40.70
am
PRE -PAID
480.90
MIME PREV CONF-EriLD ADV
01-4140 -4110
1130190 1/30/90
480.4
.F&-M
1010
480.00
M218
1/30/90
in MILD III
VENW TOTAL
4 ).0v
"571
FiL.cAID
11
10 CONTRACT HOURS
01- 4340 -3110
1/3/90 1130/90
1:7.Ov
J&-CD
110
117.00
30185
1/23/90
JON* TAFFE
VENDOR TOTAL
:: +4
4 579
PRE
2,5.. ".44
L: 6
71. 7100 - 95'
;'8.`4 w. 4E
71- 7100.9` :0
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71.71oo•9'r
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71•:,40:''
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DATE
1/30100
AF-0O2 -01
CITY OF MAID
TINE
15.58.V
VEICIOR IMIOICE DIE HOLD
ME-MID
Ow
NO. IMGIM N1Ml DATE DATE STAM
A"NaL iT
X331PTION
ACCOUNT NUM3671
aw
OEM t
DATE
1130190 113D/90
2,001.64
JIJ6. -CO
I ? 10
2067.64
30110
1/23/10
PRE -PAID
81.:2
:IQ
71- 7100 -9510
30.45
NINE
71- 7100-9520
10.24- DISC
71-7100.956?
1/30/90 1/30/fO
WP.93
JK-CD
1010
909.93
30211
WIN
JOi M M1DB M8IESALE LI# MW TOTAL
Z77.57
PILE -PALO
OS.OU
C461B ETM
73.7300 20
65.00
Lallaim
19-7800-2200
1/JO/90 1/30/90
130.00
JOL-0
1010
130.00
30201
1/30/90
Us Low COM MT VEIm TOTAL
130.00
L27 M PIE -PAID
40.00
SAVE THE LAZE DIMIIIET
01 1190 - 0000
40.00
SAVE TIE LAZE MW..T
01- 4020 -4120
1/30/90 1/30/90
80.00
im-CD
1010
80.00
30216
1/30/10
L41 HIM CONDDTIMTION DI# VENDOII TOTAL
80.00
I MS PIE -PALO
:
PCMA SENINM
-00
01- 4040 -4116
1/30190 1/30/90
25.J0
JFOL
:010
23.00
30215
1/30/10
".OTC SPATE UNIVERSITY VEIIl0l1 TOTAL
:`.00
9-3031 PREPAID
12,(:00.39
FIT 1/20 PR
01- 2040 -0000
1/30/90 1/30/90
12,004.39
%V. -CD
: "10
12000.39
30189
1/25/10
MA 211 DANK - mm VEN0011 TOTAL
12("V).39
M3J90 M-PAID
1,316.56
H,'.a'P 1/20 PR
01- 2040 -Odr
li /90 1/30/90
1,::6.56
ft-CD
1010
1316.56
30201
1/25/90
LED CENTER WAIN PLAIT vow
13::.56
c61 PRE -PAID
::2.50
6 5A 1/20 PR
01-2040-00:10
1/30/90 1/30/90
iz:.S(
JR^l-CO
: ?10
162.50
30202
1/25/90
'9. TWIT ASSN VEK13R TOTAL
PK
".0.
h;: OwF RM -PALM
22- 4170 -4 :';
:510
95.00
30:14
1/30/90
"'. OWTER I.A.A.I. YEW. TOTAL
".•.i r ^t -A:D
.....,
.- C.MP 1/20 PR
,,04
I. �fTIRT?EIIT STS1Er VE':i.:�R TOTAL
288.00
3014'3
1/25/90
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:..
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24.35
301
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:i % 1130/90
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F;c 7A
VE' Z DR TOTAL
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V30190 1130/90
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75-7330-3:10
1/30/90 1/30/90
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VElUDOt TOTAL
W1
PREPAID
01-40:0-3210
:1 190 MOM
Mr. AL BENEFIT LIFE IIEI1DQ11 TOTAL
Q690
PRE -F ;:D
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?0 ;,'30/90
6': LEAGUE OF CITIE - c YDU TOTAL
:.S)
WIZEN FOIiTO NM
:O.:S
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R A
VEti:;k TOTAL
�;:30
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F;c 7A
VE' Z DR TOTAL
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6. 21 -!0516 FOR NIR 01U
75-7330-3:10
7.3u
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.1
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01-40:0-3210
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01- 4040 -3210
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;:.(,5
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:3..0
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:4.
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?.'0
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41- 4.'80 -32:0
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01- 4r.'0 -32:'
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200.00 30207 1/26/90
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7' .
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6993.05 30191 1/25,
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75-7330-3:10
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2.79 30154 1/23/90
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01- 4090-3210
22- 4170 -3211
71. 7100.3+60
01- 4340 -3x10
51. 4330-3210
01-4190.3::0
73. 7300 -321C
75-7@00-3110
01-4140.3210
41- 4.'80 -32:0
01- 4270-3210
01-4C90 -32!0
01- 2040 -W)O
71- :040-00 };
81- :040 -0641
73- :340.0GC-0
18-:640 -OGC�
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600.04 30157 1/25/90
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200.00 30207 1/26/90
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MOR
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mw
MICRIPTION
Awl
20.00
NE1a-A.R.N.
2/09/90 2/01/90
20.00
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20.00
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21.91
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10.4
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44.42
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10.4
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5.11
JAN ow vi"m
5.11
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5.31
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5.34
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149.03
101,0011E
44.41
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1.90
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2/0/90 2/00/90
511.45
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41 6"
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511.45
A0t00
25.20
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5.8
W I E-00 RADIO CONTRACT
7.95
W L RE-09 RADIO COtIRACT
2.94
W RE-N RADIO CO IKI
2/09/90 WPM
42.00
AL-0
AIR cum DIVISION
MOR TOTAL
42.00
AOGNt!
10.30
ANSI PUBLICATION
2/0!/90 2109/00
10.50
J1K-CD
4WCAN OR STAIiN811 If VEiWt TOTAL
10.50
Am
4,70.00
to ETTE11OVIfES
2/09/90 2/09/90
450.00
JRNL -D
ANN N HMN
VFW TOTAL
420.00
A04V
5,466.95
PNMIC 06, CWNLLP1t
2/09/90 2/09/90
1,665.95
JAILCD
4UB10 VIRK vajKDS VEIW TOTAL
1665.93
10600
190.91
REPAIR DUPER -021
2/09/90 2109190
190.91
JK-0
0 " MONOTIVE
VENW TOTAL
190.91
50339
74.56
MIRE, SEALER
2/09/90 2/09/90
74.56
JANL-CD
101 11W S TIRE t04,
INC MW I TOTAL
74.56
00060
7.50
JAN OXYGEN
i F
1
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V1 - 4270.4110
1010
11- 4010.2100
01 -WO -2100
01. 4140-2100
01.4190.2100
01- 4310.2100
01 -43W2W
I1- 7100.2100
71. 7300.2100
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01- 410
21- 417
01. 4003.2300
O1- 4320.ZW
1010
01- 2040.0100
73. 3040.0000
70-2040-0000
22- 2010.0000
1010
22-4170.2270
1010
01- 4020.3100
1010
01- 4000.7000
1010
7a- 7300 -3810
1010
01- 4290 -2250
1010
S -3 0
Oo /S
73- 7300-2:00
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AMOUNT
111SQIPTIw
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mw MOM
7.30
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01. 4210.2700
12.50
JAI Ol MI
77!- 7700-2710
2.30
JAN AtEMEIE
277.00
111CN SET
2/09/90 2/09/90
311.10
JAL-0
NRME CS M
VbdM TOTAL
301.01
no
15i.21
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2/O9/90 2/09/0
151.31
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=111151R1N71I10
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131.31
MM0
13.M
KNK ESP-MT
2/09/90 2/M/90
15.0
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TOTAL
13.00
W46
30.00
CN11SICT CIO
91.00
01VI ION CHO
2/09/90 Vol"
301.00
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310.01
11716
199.00
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2/09/90 2009/90
391.00
JAL-0
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30.00
ow
12.40
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2109/0 2/09/0
12.10
.ILL -0
CALL TT}E
YM TOTAL
12.10
=1
19.50
MTN" STAIF- 1RRIKS
2/09/90 2/09/90
19.50
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CAPITOL S►ANP CO
VEISOt MAL
19.50
0170
30.40
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19.10
ma AD -PARK
2/09/0 2/09/90
50.20
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CNAPIN NOISRINO CO YOM TOTAL
50.20
Cm
12.57
MAID -110 STOR:
2/09/90 2/09/90
12.57
JlK-W
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MMOR TOTAL
12.57
om
59.70
JAN RUC R11R
33)
2/09/90 2/09/90
43.0
JAN MUD RELIT
103.
JRIO. -C1
01.1290.2910
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ot- 111o�+uo
Isto
01.4110 -3100
01 -11WUN
lo10
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01-1010-3100
01- 4190.3100
too
22-4170.2200
1010
01 -4140 -2100
1010
22- 4170.3500
01- 2010.0000
1010
71. 7100-3710
1010
•
O1 -4320 -4210
71- 7100 -4210
1010
RENTAL Yom TOTAL
e
M1E 2/x//11
TINE 10.7/'.01
PIE -PAD on
mw MOM
MINT CNIM 0 in
71.710P -2700
01. 4210.2700
01.00.2700
77!- 7700-2710
1010
01.1290.2910
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01.4110 -3100
01 -11WUN
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01-1010-3100
01- 4190.3100
too
22-4170.2200
1010
01 -4140 -2100
1010
22- 4170.3500
01- 2010.0000
1010
71. 7100-3710
1010
•
O1 -4320 -4210
71- 7100 -4210
1010
RENTAL Yom TOTAL
3 OURCNAIE JOURNAL 041E 2/09/90
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Ol41
22.00 10 BRIM- NEUNIMM
01. 4140.2240
2/09/90 2109/90
22.00 AL-0
1010
dAMM, DC.
tlaEOR TOTAL
X.5o
am
75.01 JIM Mal
71- 71004010
XW190 2109/10
75.01 AL-0
t ot 0
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75.01
01/10
107.00 LEAF
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61-05-30
610.41 AR CNEOl1
01-20a4w
210/90 2/09190
2,W.36 JRNL-C/
1010
MOVIOIEI IM 1NC
YIlM40t TOTAL
2067.31
01100
919.12 om CI9M
73- 730.0000
919.13 IMacA OFER
71.71Mi0001
0
21.00 A CPU Noff
78- M-30
2/09/10 2/9191
1,M.25 AL-0
1010
CM1 MLImn FROM � TOTAL
16409.25
M170
408A OR LBK 1O 2/10
404000.3910
201.75 M LEAK TO 2/10
01- 43'x-3910
2109190 2/9/10
613. JIK-C1
1010
11110A1 IriL 119E
am' TOMAL
613.00
MHO
LM.23 11WN, WO W8
73. 7700.2300
2/09190 V*190
136.23 AL-0
1010
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1X.23
am
3,364.04 JAR 01
71- 71004020
2/09190 2/09/10
3,364.04 AL-O
1010
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3364.04
11210
30.69 MTIVIE$
73- 7300.2200
2/09/10 2/09/90
00.69 JRNL-0
1010
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TOTAL
00.69
11X0
4.00 WVLATE8
01- 43*2100
1.00 WERATES
01- 4190.2200
4.00 SION
01-4320 -2200
2/09/90 2/09/90
16.00 JRK-Mn
1010
111900 D MIINO
VEM8131 TOTAL
16.00
11320
417.00 JAN QAIEF 9ALMT
22- 4170-1370 3 3 y
2/09/90 2/09/90
417.00 JK-C1
1010
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BATE 2/01/10
P-002-01
CITY OF MOUND
TINE 10.31.47
VEMM
IIWOICE ME HLD
PRE♦IIID OIECI(
NO. IMIOICE N4'Rllit
DATE DATE STATUS
AMORI4T
DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT NUWR
AMWR DWI BATE
MKD WYCE
VOW TOTAL
417.00
E1420
5,343.70
JAN BEER
71-7100-9530
2/09/90 2/09/90
5,343.70
JRNL -D
1010
EAST SIDE K %"W
VEMM TOTAL
5343.70
E1430
84.04
JAN NILEAfE -SUU
01- 4040 -3340
2/01/90 2/09/90
84.04
JRNL -CD
1010
MM SH KLE
VENDOR TOTAL
84.04
F199
213.94
MOS
71-7100-2200
2/09190 2/09/90
213.91
J K-CD
1010
Fill PAPER CQPANT
VENDOR TOTAL
213.94
F1641
21.00
JAN LIB
71- 7100-9510
2/01/90 2/09190
21.00
JNL-CO
1010
FLNERTY'S HIPPY TYNE VENDOR TOTAL
21.00
F1660
54.00
REPAIR SECURITY
71-7100-3830
2/01/90 2/09/90
54.00
J K-CD
1010
FLOYD SECURITY
Y N OR TOTAL
54.00
F1690
43.33
JAM Mil
71-7100-9540
43.70
JAN MISC
71- 7100.9550
161.79
JAN BAGS
71-7100-2200
2/09/90 1/01/90
248.82
JRNL -CD
1010
MP STAR BAR SIPPLY VEND TOTAL
248.82
F1710
10.78
MILEAGE -CLAN(
01-4040-3340
17.37
LOOK AT COIPUTERS FOR HRA
01- 4040-4120
2/99/90 2/01/90
26.15
J K-CD
1010
FRANCENE CLAN(
VENDOR TOTAL
28.15
F1711
151.80
JAN FRT
71- 7100 -9600
2/09/90 2/01/90
151.80
JRNL -CD
1010
FRAMS TRUCI(ING
VEMV TOTAL
151.80
F1720
387.50
LELS ARBITRATION
01- 2040 -0000
2/09/90 2/09/90
387.50
JRTL -CD
1010
FRAN( NRADOEN 6 ASSOC
VDVR TOTAL
387.50
61820
223.01
JAN,FEB RADIO SERV
01-4280 -3950
107.66
J*,FEB RADIO SERV
01-4340 -3950
X33
23.07
JAN,FEB RADIO SERV
01.4190 -3950
23.07
JAN,FEB RADIO SOV
01- 4290 -3
146.11
JAN,FEP RADIO SUN
01.4140-.4
11.01
JAN,FEB WIO SERV
01- 4040 -3
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PATE 5
PURCHASE JOURNAL
DATE 2/09/90
AP- 002-01
CITY OF tOLNO
ME 10.39.47
VENDOR
INVOICE ME HOLD
PRE -PAID OED(
NO. [INVOICE NO
DATE DATE STATJS
NOW
DESCRIPTION
AMT NLOW
MNT DECK t DATE
115.35
,*,FED RADIO SERI
73- 7300 -3950
53.83
JM,FEB RADIO SERV
78- 7800 -3950
53.83
JAN,FE) RADIO SERV
22.4170 -3950
2/09/90 2/09/90
769.00
JAIL -CD
1010
GENERAL COMNICATIONS YEW TOTAL
769.00
61840
7.66
HOSE ENU,CRIMP
73- 7300-2300
2/09/90 2/09/90
7.66
JRK-CD
1010
GENUINE PARTS CO
Yew TOTAL
7.66
61870
278.33
JAN INR5IIALL SALARY
22- 4170-1370
2/09/90 2/09/90
258.33
JRK-CD
1010
GERALD BABA
VENDOR TOTAL
258.33
61890
40.50
JAN MATER COOLER
01-4140-4100
49180
JAN INTER COMER
01- 4090 -2200
12.04
4.93
JAN MATTER COOLER
JAN MATER CDOLEA
01- 4280-2200
73- 7'JW2200
4.93
JAN MATER COOLER
78 -7800 -2200
2/09/90 2109190
112.20
JRK -T31
1010
MDR IN6LElOON
VENDOR TOTAL
112.20
GI930
100.00
DgIE PREV- BO6TROiR
01 -4140 -4110
95.00
CRIME PREY -MM
01 -2040 -0000
2109/90 2/09/90
195.00
ik-Co
1010
GOVT TRAINING SERVICES
VENDOR TOTAL
195.00
H2O30
84.45
NINDON - 116
73-7300 -391C
329.50
DOOR -LID STORE
71- 7100-3630
2/09/90 2/09/90
413.95
JRK-CD
1010
WIM O ASS
VDDOI TOTAL
413.95
H2O79
101.50
REPAIR SIREN
01- 2040-0,00
2/09/90 2/09/90
107.50
JRK-M
1010
HEAL Y -RIFF
'VDOt TOTAL
107.50
H2136
90.00
RECORDING FEES-HRA
54.2040 -0000
10.00
RECORDING FEES-CATALYST
01 -2300 -0905
10.00
RECORDING FEES -W ONYS
01-2300 -0000
2/09/90 2/09/90
110.00
JRK -CD
1010
•fM CO PIBiIC RECORDS VENDOR TOTAL
110.00
HC140
290.00
MOBILE RENTAL
01.2040 -0000
182.99
JAN BOOKING FEE
01- 2040-0000
2/09/90 2/09190
472.99
JRK -CD
1010
HM CO SHERIFFS DEPT VENDOR TOTAL
472.99
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PURCHASE JOURNAL
At- 002-01
CITT 07 wn
YM
INVOICE DUE HOLD
NO. INVOICE M
DATE GATE PAPA
MW
DESGIPTION
"2160
1,117.0
mc Il=
2/09/90 2/09/90
1,117.11
JK-m
NON CO TREAND
VE100R TOTAL
1017.0
H2151
25,019.43
REP 21 LOAN 149490E
2/09/90 1/09/90
25,119.42
AIL-M
MENVIN COURT COIO YOM TOTAL
2509.42
NM
0.00
an NIPS
2/09/90 2/09/90
0.00
JRNL -1
110611 NAP aww
VEN0111 MAL
0.00
12390
170.00
FIIC COIi-M,1Ef1ERSi1fl
2/09/90 2/09/90
170.00
JRNI-01
IF514'DIC IBISIW MM TOTAL
170.00
92400
25.00
TNN TO !MP-VWN
950.61
REMIR-M4fU
25.00
TO FU
60.00
TNN n PNR
36.00
ALM 0
2/09/90 2/09/90
1,095.61
AL-M
!3110 PAN( SNE11T
VEitldt TOTAL
1095.61
J2421
67.33
101 JANITOR i FLOOR 0171MPN
67.33
JN1 AUTOR i FLAOR 00-M
67.34
JAN JMIITOR 6 RAN KNUF"
2/09/90 2/09/!0
202.00
JRNL-0B
J & 5 CLENQNS CO.
VENOti1 TOTAL
202.00
42440
".16
CHE NICALB
2/09/90 2/09/90
93.16
JRIL-CI .
J 1 DIMMING G
VENDIrN TOTAL
93.16
J2441
1,199.0
Los MITMTION
2/09/90 2/09/90
1,199.40
JRNL -0
J C FODELlN711i
VM MAL
1199.40
J201
100.00
SI0>RFLINE DIN PROJECT
2/091'90 2,'09/90
100.00
J1L-0
JMES 010
MW TOTAL
100.00
J2ml
302.20
DOW FOR MEN TRW(
�3 r
210,'0 2/09/90
302.20
J It-CD
AM RADIO COMNICATIO WMR TOTAL
W.20
611E 2111/!1
T01E !0.61.47
FIE-Mq 0�
mm no 41OMI on 0 wx
01- 2110.0000
1010
16-2010.0001
1010
01-4L0-N7o
1010
22. 4116-1110
1010
01.4w3w
224110.270
7- 710-00
1010
01-420-4200
73. 731 -1 00
71.710.470
1010
01- 429 0-2251
1010
01- 2D40-0000
1010
01- 4999 -4110
to10
6-610-5000
1010
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J
ME 7
PURCH431 JOURNAL
N'- 002.01
CITY OF Pon
1RIff4w
I"ILE RE HOLD
W. U mCF M
aiT an RTAPA
NONE
tAOK IPTION
K%51
14.16
Uta,OAKI
2/09/0 2/01/9@
14.01
JAL-CD
KAN FROM
NSat TOTAL
14.01
L2M
w.%
DEC PIOLK
210.13
JAN IA MPE
2/01/90 MOO
301.09
,1NL -CI
LAUTT'1 GRINS POW 046/1 vElal! TOTAL
WOO
L3151
130.00
IN l7R -!AEC 10
1.00
IV lm-wC no
70.00
In m-M m
4,7W."
I(.T 9lR-11/C 10
271 .11
IF a-01C INS
2,07!.00
1611 1TIR -41/0 061
231.34
1ST O10-m in
742.31
IF ITT% -4IIC is
3,000.01
IITT R1R -IIIC LN
0
461.00
19 6144 INS
087.31
IV VHYC in
1.231."
1B on-ox n
2109/0 2109/90
14.91t.00
491.0
LIM 30111 CIT113 INS Tt lOff1R TOTAL
14911.00
Lm
20.00
OVA WO
2/09/0 0/09/0
20.00
jK-CO
jO1N1 warm
WAM TOTAL
20.00
0.2120
to."
mm m. oula am
421.10
1113)1. 7amm
11.10
CAN
2/09/0 2/09/90
3►9.10
J14L -L7
UN LNE ia0 TAACIIIt tlEtall TOTAL
M IO
16 29
15.0
IQIW EV-AEB
261/90 009/90
15.0
JIL-Cl
NARtJ19I APES
V> 101131 TOTAL
13.11
mm
5,79!.30
JN Rat
41.00-
RC KP GGIT
2/09, 2/09/0
5,2 6.50
JAL-0
o w. W i 9111131ITa YIi+tDDlt TOTAL
1246.50
MHO
4,109.00
QM tFOR E
'109/90 216+'/90
4,100,40
AL-0
NAM COWTION
Ym TOTAL
4100.00
N31:i.
15.00
PO ma-mm
DATE 2,9//00
TIME 10.39.47
ME-KID am
ACCO%l MAiEIt NOM ow 1 RATE
01- 2046000
1010
22- 2040-4000
22. 4170.2210
1010
01- 4010-3100
O1- 4040-300
0!-40!0-2400
01- 4140.3000
41- 4110.3600
01- 42W3600
01- 4290-3600
01- 4310.3600
224110.330
71- 7100 -3600
734300.3600
11-7100.330
1010
01-41404110
1010
01-4206-22!00
01- 42!0.1000
01-4210 -2°10
1010
01- 4110-4:
irr1A
71- 7100.1130
71-2040-0000
1010
01- 2010-0000
1010
01- 4040-4130
3a �
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L--A
HE /
PURCHASE JOURNAL
DATE 2/09/90
ft-W-01
CITY w an
TIRE 10.30.47
ww INVOICE ME HOLD
PIE -PAID CIEM
V. INVOICE NO DATE DATE STATUE
AMOUNT
DESa11KION
ACCOUNT 00
WON CiEM / DATE
10.00
mo 4181-1/24
01- 1010-4120
2/09190 2/0!/90
25.00
JK-CO
1010
WE No MITT ANN VENDOR TOTAL
25.00
NH70
31.056.39
FED IEREJt WNICE
71- 7100.4230
9474.51-
FEII WN 3ENVICE
78-1190.0000
477.41-
FEO WIEN SERVICE
78- 3112 -OW
2/09/90 2/0!/90
21902.40
AL-0
1010
JIM CONTROL. CO N1• VENW. TOTAL
21902.40
IR200
20.00
Wig TAPE
73-7300-2200
2/09/96 2/09190
211.00
J K-0
1010
NO-Cow. IK VEN1nR TOTAL
21.00
Nix?
110.%
N1q eme. n
;.1- 4210.2310
2/09/90 2109/90
110.%
JlK-CD
1010
NiMEST WILT i O PPL9 YEW TOTAL
110.%
0
29.90
FED PAGER RENT
O1- 1140.3950
119.01
VOICE swim
73. 7300.3950
119.01
VOICE W110E
78- 7100.3!50
2/%/90 2/09/90
20.30
AL-Cl
1010
NUM COIN V963 TOUT
Vd. ^0
NUN
19.00
11LJE STA103
73- 7300-2200
2/09/90 2/09/90
19.00
JK-CD
1010
NN LI@RINT VENDOR TOTAL
19.00
93320
354.90
H=P OBICATED LINE
01- 2010-0000
2/09/90 2/09/90
354.90
All.-Cl
1010
a WT OF PULIC W. ETT em TOTAL
354.91
Wig
15.00
MES-RM OFOA
01-4090 -4130
2/09/90 2/09/90
15.00
JK-CO
1010
0 FDA VENDOR TOTAL
15.00
Do
174V
UC -ALL
01 -2040 -0000
2/09/90 2/09/90
17.57
JtK-CD
1010
41 U C RIND Yaw TOTAL
17.57
070
44.00
MATER AWILYS1S
73. 7300.3100
331 2/09/90 2/09/99
44.00
JK -CD
1010
0 VALLEY TESTING LAM>RATO VOM TOTAL
44.00
03477
262.00
HOBILE CELLULAR TELE
73- 7300 -5000
261.00
NXILE CELLULAR TELE
70-7900-5c00
NOE 9
PURCMAS( JOURNAL
BATE 20/90
0-002 -01
CITY 01111
TILE 10.31.47
Ml IN ICE I E HOLD
M-►AIO
on
1O. INVOICE NMl BRIE WE PATIO
ARM
OESCRIPT(,
ACCOUNT USER M N7
DWI WE
2/01/90 2101/90
4 LILE
524.00
AL-0
1010
CELLULAR 11LIRITEO VEIWOt TOTAL
524.00
/93411
x.40
SIGNS
01- 4290-2200
2/.9/90 1109/90
36.40
1'11-0
1010
m SIOM COWANT V r It TOTAL
36.40
/93490
5,139.50
JAM SALARIES
22- 4170-1390
1,000.00
JAM ININT
22- 4170 -3190
656.30
JAM Mau
22- 4170 -1310
2/01/90 2/09/90
6,
JILL -(2
1010
N017O FIRE 0(PARTIENT VFIODT TOTAL
6796.00
PM
5,361./0
FO FIRE RELUF PENSION
95- 9500-1400
2/09/10 2/0"/90
5,361.00
J IL-O
1010
1010 FIRE RELIEF AIM TOTAL
3301,00
1*74
9'/90.00
CRI E IST -EC"
01- 4140-4110
2/09/90 2/09/90
970.00
J K-l.
1010
NAPL CRIME MUIT1OA IN VEWOR TOTAL
970.00
N3150
130.00
UN WK 0INM- li1'>fO,10(IN
01.2010-M
2109190 2/01/10
130.00
JK-0
1010
NEIOtIAL MEDICAL tE# VETOOR TOTAL
130.00
MONO
134.32
TMILrA
60-6000-5000
100.97
TOOL!
01- 4290-MM
74.07
I<E 1011 11ILT CUTTER
01- 4310.2300
2/09/90 20/90
321.36
J1L-0
1010
N>R11EIM NTOAMLICS VEWOM ToTA!
329.36
I=
5,W.62
A ELEC
01- 42110-3710
5M.02
nM0 UQRS
01- 2040-0000
2/09/90 2/09/%
5,7".44
JAL-0
1010
NNITIM STATES POO VENOM TOTAL
5672.44
mm
30.00
90 OWES -10 STAR ICID
01-4190-4130
1/09/90 2/09/90
30.00
J1L-0
1010
WINSTAR l?lAPIER - -= VENDOR TOTAL
30.00
FM
137.16
JAR Nil
71- 7100-9540
2/01/90 2/091'90
137.16
J1L-D
1010
PEPSiCOLA COWANT VENOM TOTAL
!37.16
/9001
20.00
WO UNIT CSiVER
73 -7300 -2200
2/09/90 2/09/90
20.00
JOL-0
1010
338
PATE 10
PURCHASE JOURNAL
six
CITY OF MOM
T11E "A
VO■Ol INVOICE SUE N►8
PIE-M ow
0. WMCE NOIR DATE 147E STATIR
ANW
DESCAI►TION
Mm NAa
mm an 0 w
FM TOT Vow TOTAL
20.00
84860
2
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71- 7100.9510
2/09/90 2/09/90
2,207.35
JK-CD
1010
POONA OISTRTwrlm CO MW TOTAL
2207.35
P4100
71.90
RISSOII,TAPE
01- 4140.2100
2/09/90 2/09/90
71.10
JSL-CO
1010
PRECISION MINES SIM Yom TOTAL
11.90
P410
57.10
In MY-4 ATRIC -l"
01-4320-3100
000.40
LAM STMT -4 ATRiC -M
SHNOO•3 00
2/09/90 2/01/90
861.00
JlK -m
1010
PRO LAW 0 THE LAM AM 4EN R TOTAL
861.00
No
5,484.07
1.11101 LIABILITY
71- 7100.3410
2/0P/90 2/09/90
5,431.07
AL-0
1010
R L T010l1 K i AMMIATES VB14OR TOTAL
5430.07
Alm
171.84
TRW CAN CNN
01- 40.1 0
2/09/90 2/09/90
171.84
JOL-CO
tole
A J THM No. veroR TOTAL
171.84
11219
101.47
JAN SAROAIE
OI- WO-V.O
2/0!190 2/0!/90
101.41
JOL-CO
1010
NW'1 SANITATION 10 0 TOTAL
104.47
mm
5.00
t1 CARD
01- 4lW2200
2/0!/90 2/09/90
5.00
JOL-M
1010
IMMIIFICATIOAS MON TOTAL
5.00
M24o
382.00
DEC MM FEES
01- 2040 -M
2/09/90 2/09/90
SS2.00
AL-CD
1010
ID-MI mms YENMR TOTAL
502.00
M243
50.00
WNICE CALL-SIREN
01- 2040-0000
2/09/90 2/09/90
50.00
,.'.`L -m
1010
RIDADNF UNTRIC INC VE10011 TOTAL
50.00
am
30.42
■.A KM
22 -4170 -2200
2/09/90 2/09/90
30.42
JML-Cl
1010
m RE9CIA: INC VE1800R TOTAL
30.42
mm
100.00
JAN 40 CHIEF SALARY
22 -4170 -1370
21', 2/09/90
100.00
Jl K-CO
1010
W
3 �j
Nw
CMWMP
WAM a 141
Sr. / N6I1
101E IOAE 541118
A10MT
IE�1rTTOl1
lY6et Asll�ullll Olt
a411MDIIE
v0160R TOT*
10.0
Rt2l1
71.0
JM ICE
71- 71109610
2/09/!0 2/0!/90
71.00
JpL�O
l oIs
` w�((p.
F'3iri
RASPS lm CAml
VEIgI TOTAL
71.00
R1U00
41.10
NOW- 0101LE
01.11100000
137.75
001M1- KKK- JM,FE1,M
01.4010111
2/'09/90 2/0110
211.25
J11.-C1
1010
011141 OA OF 1016 VQ0O1 TOTAL
219.25
9m
4.00
CW IMS1MTION
22.4174101
ZW/10 2/09/10
36.00
JK-Cl
Isle
mr - m w STATE
Ww TOTAL
0.00
1010
91.4
34.5 WW-WP
01-41WI 10
10.10
34-5 MV41UMN
e1. 4190.1510
210/10 2ANI"
197.70
JK-C1
1410
f1rE
V0M TOTAL
191.70
1�0
31.40
CRINH00011
01 -3MM00
279.40
Off NAM
*441.1001
110.10
TMU 11601
22.417 -2211
47.65
00Ir1.1RfLtt
22- 1170 ->a01
2/01/90 2/01/!0
470.53
AL-0
>�
110 FROQU6
Y0)a T01AL
470.53
so
14.00
A CM IN6ei
*- /W3110
7.10
JM M MS
*- 1WMO
122.50
JM CAR MES
*-41W3130
2/0/90 2/*/10
140.00
J1L-Cl
1010
WNW 14( CM NAM Y66A TOTAL
140.01
M1M
112.00
Lm( FOR SASE
71- 71003130
2/0910 2/0!/10
112.00
JK-C1
1010
STA4 0K LOMMIN
WM TOTAL
112.00
SIM
112.`.'
44
Ol- 42O0 -zo
60.00
Lam
01-0102900
2 2/09/90
172.50
JIL-C7
1010
1T A TE TIEAI M Yew TOTAL
172.50
>A�
13.00
MAN a CM-IN Im
71. 71004110
2,09/90 2/09/90
15.00
JK-CD
1010
STATE 11EJ01FJ1
Wm TOTAL
13.00
3 �j
11 new O
YM Im
3W.0
4 Ott " L
X k n
OIE1M
IOQ.N
01111M®Iq�l
210!/!1 2/0/01
I.M.0
AL-0
ImuowI
MOR WIL
eY -.' STk
t4711
IOI.N
MAN ta01t111L MAIN
`''
I"
AL-0
T.C.I. ommpRm
UK
Iq.M
Tom
31.00
11e. 51i
1108
73. 7300.3101
14.0
AL-0
2119/!1
!/MNe
:A.M
JlIl�O
roro
11 new O
YM Im
3W.0
�' IIi10
101.10
OIE1M
IOQ.N
01111M®Iq�l
210!/!1 2/0/01
I.M.0
AL-0
ImuowI
MOR WIL
1112.46
t4711
IOI.N
MAN ta01t111L MAIN
2/Oe/N 2NM0
I"
AL-0
T.C.I. ommpRm
UK
Iq.M
Tom
31.00
1011 w
U M1 2M/%
14.0
AL-0
W/OINIIO o
Ww WTAL
31.00
TM
9.40
J01 UOU
31.4
A UOU
91.10
II*IAT WLW
11.22
AO FM NOW111
56. 19
LM Ulu
2/0!/!1 2109/90
266.02
AL-0
TIE LAE01
1Apt TOTAL
2',la.02
14110
9,751.40
am
210/0 2/09400
9,761.10
,AL-0
rmf I11TR1UTiN
CO "m TOTAL
9161."
TM
0.32
OW
120.47
OIBT0I11M
1,49!.32
1111 Owrlm COQ
1,499.53
1111 OW181 CM
2/09/90 2/49/90
3,159.14
AL-0
t TII,L COIAIIT
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3139.04
TM90
112.00
mi
2/09/!0 2/09/90
112.00
J0+1.0
TOU ULIMIM
OWN TOTAL
02.00
TM
25.92
JM NI1
2M/" 2/09/90
25.92
AL-0
110111 CITY 101E JUKE 0 V DV R TOTAL
25.92
Oslo
22.50
JIM TOWELS
121.00
Jw MUM
e1. 4110.000
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CITY of N1OU I
DATE :
TOE
FROM
SUBJECT:
February 1, 1990
City Manager, Members of the City Council and Staff
Jan Bertrand, Building Official
January 1990 Monthly Report
STAFFING
In January we had 21 working days, two holidays, Jan had one
vacation day and one sick day, and Peggy had 1/2 day sick leave.
The Planning 0mmission had one meeting on January 8, with the
January 22 meeting ranceIad. I attended the City Council meeting
on January 23, and Peggy attended the Park Commission meetl -g on
January 11.
INSPECTi6N5
The following inspections were conducted during the month of
Januarys
• Site Inspections
28
Footing Inspections
2
Framing inspections
5
Insulation Inspections
3
Drywall Inspections
3
Final Inspections
10
Progress Inspections
24
Erosion /Grading inspections
0
House Movfng /Demolition
0
to Heating Inspections
10
Plumbing Inspections
0
Fire Sprinklers /Fire Code
0
Complaints
—2
TOTAL
90
0
The above list does not include inspections made by the electri-
cal and plumbing inspector.
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Planning /Inspections Department
Jainuery 1990 Month 1 y Report
Page Two
a<r
WfQjSAND PLAN REVIEWS
There was 1 plan review completed during January. However. the
Rapid Oil Change was extensively reviewed during the month to
convert Right- Away -011 to Rapid Oil Change. Reports were sub-
mitted to the Planning Commission. City Council. normal cor-
respondence, and inspection notices. There were 15 notices sent
out during the month of January, 11 for building code enforce -
ment, and S for zoning code enforcement. The Hennepin County
Planning i Development office asked for me to conduct a site in-
spection on Enchanted Road as a homeowner's foundation is having
problems.
During January the annual report was updated and written to be
forwarded to the City Council in February.
The Planning Commission forwarded to the City Council one minor
subdivision and one variance request in January as well as recom-
mendations for the multiple dock licenses applied for at the
LMCD. The Planning Commission has called a public hearing for
February 12 to amend the zoning ordinance for publicly owned ex-
terior storage.
LEGAL ST ATUS
Curt Pearson forwarded a draft of a multiple dwelling licensing
ordinance and rental property housing maintenance code. l did
some extensive review of this draft and have recommended inclu-
sions for this ordinance. The City Manager, Mark Koegler, Curt
Pearson, and myself will be meeting in February to discuss this
draft prior to forwarding it to the Planning Commission. l have
continued to meet with the residents on Wilshire Blvd. off of the
Black Lake bridge to determine compliance dates for the!r non -
-onforming and illegal fencing on four properties.
T_RA l
1 attended one Planning Commission meeting, one City Council
meeting, and the regular staff meeting during the month.
3tj!6
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Planning /Inspections Department
January 1990 Monthly Report
Page Three
1 mat with John Royer and Bruce OWds of the Ben Franklin and
Coast to Coast stores respectively to discuss their procedure to
file for a zoning amendment to allow outside retail sales of mer-
chandise. I attended a meeting of the lake Country Chapter code
change committee in Brooklyn Center to Initiate code changes to
the Uniform Building Code.
The Inspection /Planning Department had a new bookcase arrive
which initiated extensive house cleaning and purging of files to
make space for the coming years correspondence as well as or-
ganlzation of codes and other books for the department. The
Cava 1 1 er city veh i c l e had a water pump leak fixed as w e l l as a
wheel axle shield replaced. I have been holding off having the
vehicle aligned as the new city veh i c l e has been ordered and is
expected to be delivered sometime soon.
• 1
The total number of building per-nits issued in the month of
January was 11 with a total valuation of $76,295. The valuation
figures are attached of the building activity report for January.
In addition, Peggy has arranged appointments for the building and
plumbing inspections. She has prepared the Planning Commission
and Park Commission agenda and minutes. She has Issued building,
plumbing and heating permits, and typed correspondence for the
Building Official and Park Director. She has compiled monthly
and annual reports for building activities, Sewer Availability
Charge, and U.S. Census Report as well as completing a great deal
of filing during January.
• Site inspections include the review of the Planning Commis-
sion requests and requirements, site Inspections for flood plain
verification, complaints and follow -up to code compliance such as
no building permit, recheck of exterior storage compliance
notices, review status of various sites for the city prosecutor,
preconstruction meetings at various sites for building permit ae-
pli cat ions, fire damage and periodic commercial ' spectIon up-
dates.
•• The heating inspections during the construction of a project
are included under the framing and final inspection of the buiild-
ing. The heating installations mentioned are for separate equip-
ment being placed in homes and businesses.
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TO: CITY MANAGER
FROM: CIT: CLERK
DATE: February 7, 1990
BUWZCT: JANUARY MONTHLY REPORT
There were two regular Council Meetings in January. The first
was an organizational meeting, i.e. appointment of acting Mayor,
acting City Manager, official newspaper, designation of official
depositories, etc. There was agenda preparation, minutes, 23
resolutions an9 clean -up items from the two meetings. Two new
ordinances were adopted relating to the Park Advisory Commission
and the use of tires on Commons Dozks.
I put the new Patrolmen and Sergeant's Union contract on the
computer.
A Clerk's Index program was approved for purchase in the 1990
Budget. I got this program and have begun inputting the 1989
data and the 1990 data. This will eliminate the need to index on
3 x 5 cards all the actions taken by the City Council. This
program was also given to Parks and Planning and Peggy is using
it for their indexing needs. We can now give the computer key
words and come up with the action taken momentarily.
I attended a MCFOA (MN. Clerks' & Finance Officers' Association)
Executive Board Meeting in LaCrosse, WI. This meeting was held
in conjunction with the Region VI IIMC Meeting. At the Region VI
IIMC meeting I was nominated for IIMC Executive Board as Director
of Region VI. Region VI consists of Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. This is a 3 year term with the election taking place
in May at the annual IIMC Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas.
I helped the HRA decide on a computer and programs that will aid
in refiguring rents each year and help with word processing.
There were the usual calls from citizens regarding various
subjects.
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1989 - LIQUOR STORE PROFITS
The Mound Liquor Store has a preliminary net income of $53,000
for 1989. The 1989 budget had a net income projected at $46
The profits funded the entire cost of the 1989 sealcoat pr:s3ec#
of $499750.
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INV93TMENT3
Balance January 1, 1990 $9
Bought:
CP 8.10
Marquette
Due 3 -30 -90
225,609
CD 9.20
Marquette
Due 8 -15 -91
100,000
FNMA -9.00
Dain
Due 10 -11 -92
500000
REPO 7.95
Marquette
Due 2 -28 -90
225,000
Matured:
CP
8.16
Marquette
(550,866)
BA
8.36
American
(197
FNMA
8.40
Marque
(437
CP
8.61
Dain
(122036)
CP
7.80
Marquette
(1 007)
Balance
January 31,
1990
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CITY COUNCIL PACKET 2/13/90 #2
CITY' Of MOUND
February 8, 1990
TO: Ed Shukle
City Manager
FROM: Joyce Nelson
Recycling Coordinator
SUBJECT: January's Recycling
With the first pickup on January 1 & 2 it was slim pickings,
holidays are always like that, but then if we change the date
if really confuses people. The se pickup was butter,
as was the third.
After people heard we where goingto weekly pickup, I have
received alot of good comments, like that's the way it should
be and it's about time, it will be easier to remember.
For 1989 a total of 470.93 tons of recyclables were picked up
residential. This is 13% of our waste stream. Mound's waste
stream for 1989 was 3,766 tons.
As you have of have not noticed we have started an office
recycling program. The office paper will be picked up every
2 & 4th Thursday on the month. For some weeks we will have
recycling trucks seen in town everyday of the week except on
Fridays, with residential every Monday and Tuesday, commercial
every other Wednesday and office paper every 2 & 4th Thursdays.
January's recycling was 51.69 tons with 2802 households particapting.
•
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February 6, 1990
TO: Ed Shukle
City "tanager
FROM: Greg Bergquist
Mechanic
SUBJECT: January's Shop Maintenance
POLICE DEPARTMENT
840
- 88 Chev. repairs - crank shaft, rod and main bearings,
electrical service
841
- 89 Pontiac- service
842
- 88 Chev. - Mass air flow sensor, throttle
position
sensor, timing chain & gear set_
843
- 87 Pontiac - Battery, alternator pulley,
fan belt,
service
845
- 88 Chev. service
846
- 89 Pontiac - service
847
- 86 Chev. - repaired flat tire
60
- S -10 Chev. PU - head gaskets, cam shaft &
lifters,
timing chain & gear set.
SEWER &
WATER
3 -
87 Chev. PU - service & shocks
9 -
85 Chev. PU - service,4 tires, alignment
16 -
74 Ford Dump - an'enna
STREETS
Loader
- repaired right front flat tirc
Boom
truck - fuel pump
3'Sl
Tv
STREET (continued)
chainsaws - misc. repairs
PARKS
12 - 78 Chev. 1 ton - installed intake manifold
2 - 82 Chev. PU - install 2 used doors
Bobcat - instal city radio
assembled a trailor for weed spaying
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February 6, 1990
TO: Ed Shukle
City Manager
FROM: Geno Hoff
Street Supt.
SUR.' °:,T: January's Activity Report
The first couple
of days we took our Christmas decorations down,
cleaned them up
and put them away till next year.
The 4th was the
start of 3 full weeks of cutting brush and
trimming trees.
The weather was perfert, so we covered lot of
ground. When I
said we were trimming I mean we are following
the ordinance to
a tee. We are trimming everything 15' straight
up from the back
of the street right -of -way and 8' up from the
sidewalk. We're
cleaning out all of the intersections and
every street sign
as we go. We finished all of Three Points
plus cutting down
3 dead trees around the fire station. We
plan to continue
with this project as long as weather permits.
We've been out a few times patching watermain breaks with winter
mix or red rock. They have a tendency to settle when we have
warm weather.
The 21'h we had 1" of snow, very slippery, we had 5 *_rucks out at
6:00 a.m. Wo Nr «,] 10 loads of sal'. sand, about 240 tons. By
the way, is was the only snow we had in Janu,irv-
SIGN WOR'.:
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3 stones
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TOTAL 6,795.00
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MONTH OF
NO. OF CALLS
MOUNO -
M'TONKA BEACH -
HINNETRISTA -
ORONO -
SHOREWOOD -
SPRING PARK -
MUTUAL AIO —
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
FIRE
EMERGENCY
GRASS G M15CELLANEUU5
AUTO
FALSE ALARM'
N0. OF HOURS - MOUND FIRE
EMERGENCY
MTKA BCH FIRE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
— M'TRISTA FIRE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
ORONO FIRE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
SHOREWOOD FIRE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
-SP. PARK FIRE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
-"UTUAL AIO FIkE
EMERGENCY
TOTAL
0
0
0
1
4
3
0
0
3
0
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0
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7
1
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1
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0
MONTH TO
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1 4
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0 0
0 0
4 3
2 0
0 1 0
1 1
0 4
0 1
1 0
228 - 169
246- 20
474 372
45
45 0
0
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2
2
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0
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393
378
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DATE `E6r - IC 1i /, /910
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TMAL MUN72HANCE FOR J �+�•� •nu 9v
i
TOTAL MONTHLY HOURS
J.
Andersen
O M.
Nelson
G.
Anderson
A.
Opitz
J.
Babb
0 G.
Paba
a�
J.
Beauchamp
M.
Palm
v�
D.
Boyd
3� T.
Palm
D.
Bryce
G.
Pederson
S.
Bryce
T.
Rasmussen
D.
Carlson
/
rD M.
Savage
3
J.
Casey
i
R.
Stallman
S.
Collins
T.
Swensen
—�
M.
David
_/_ W.
Swensen
3
B.
Erickson
R.
Williams
S.
Erickson
T.
Williams
P.
Fisk
a�
J.
Garvais
v�
K.
Grady
P.
Henry
C.
Henderson
G.
Johnson
3
B.
Landsman
R.
Marschke
J.
Nafus
i
TOTAL MONTHLY HOURS
Mkt IMLUMM EA
Moow,
D R L L
Date: / - aa'/L
Discipline and Team work
Critique of Fires
Pre- Plaining and Inspections
Tools i Apparatus
Identifying
Hand Extinguisher operation
Wearing Protective Clothing
Films
First Aid and Rescue
Operation
Use of Self - Contained Masks
Tim
REPORT
Pumper Operation
Fire Streams i Friction
Loss
House Burnings
Natural i Propane Gas
talk i Demonstrations
Ladder Evolutions
Salvage Operations
Radio operations
House Evolutions
Nozzle i Hose Alliance
Inhalator Operation
Not±: Ho a Training Paid
u If Excused X Unexcused Present, Not paid
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J. Babb ✓ ML
H J. Beauchamp
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D. Bryce
y S. Bryce -
D. Carlson. -
J. Casey
S. Collins
M. David ✓
B.
S.
P.
J.
K.
P.
C.
G.
B.
R.
J.
B.
Erickson �
Erickson- A.
Fisk G
Garvais M.
Grady,- T.
Henry G•
Henderson T.
Johnson ii M.
Landsman.- R.
Marschke - T.
Nafus W•
Niccum ��- R.
T .
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Nelson
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Palm-
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Palm
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Rasmussen v
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Swenson j-
Swenson
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DRILL R E P O R T
Zy3- J. Andersen
G. Anderson
J. Babb
a J. Beauchamp
D. Boyd
. D. Bryce
�i S. Bryce
D. Carlson
J. Casey
S. Collins
M. David
aye.. B.
S.
P.
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K.
P.
C.
G.
B.
.
J.
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B.
1�
Erickson '� M•
Erickson A.
Fisk G•
Garvais M.
Grady
T.
Henry G .
Henderson tea. T.
Johnson / M.
Landsman R.
Marschke T.
Nafus W.
Niccum _V R.
T.
Nelson
opitz
Palm
Palm
Palm
Pederson
Rasmussen
Savage
Stallman
Swenson
Swenson
Williams
Williams ti
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Pumper operation
Fire Streams i Friction
Critique of Fires
Loss
Pre- Plaininq and Inspections
House Burnings
Tools is Apparatus
Natural i Propane Gas
talk i Demonstrations
Identifying
Hand Extinguisher operation
Ladder Evolutions
Wearing Protective Clothing
_ Salvage Operations
Films
Radio operations
First Aid and Rescue
House Evolutions
Nozzle i Hose Alliance
Operation
Use of Self- Contained Masks
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Inhalator Operation
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G. Anderson
J. Babb
a J. Beauchamp
D. Boyd
. D. Bryce
�i S. Bryce
D. Carlson
J. Casey
S. Collins
M. David
aye.. B.
S.
P.
/ J.
K.
P.
C.
G.
B.
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J.
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Erickson '� M•
Erickson A.
Fisk G•
Garvais M.
Grady
T.
Henry G .
Henderson tea. T.
Johnson / M.
Landsman R.
Marschke T.
Nafus W.
Niccum _V R.
T.
Nelson
opitz
Palm
Palm
Palm
Pederson
Rasmussen
Savage
Stallman
Swenson
Swenson
Williams
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CITY(A MOUND
February 1, 1990
TO: CITY MANAGER, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOEL KRUMM, LIQUOR STORE MANAGER
RE: JANUARY REPORT, 1990
A mild January with no temperature reading below zero
contributed, I think, to an exceptional start of a new decade.
Sales for the month exceeded January of 1989 by $7,573. And we
had 337 more customers than January 1989. An impressive
beginning to a new year.
Our year -end inventory was conducted over a two day span. We did
half of it on Sunday, December 31st, and the other half on New
Year's Day. Again, all went well. We have just completed the
extension of our inventory. Our inventory is up a little bit
over last year by approximately $6000. A preliminary profit
report for the year should be out shortly. I plan on submitting
that to you in next month's report.
You all most likely saw the article in the "City Contact" about
the Mound Liquor Store and what it is that we actually do for the
City. I believe, all in all, it was an accurate and fair
article. Most embarassing personally though. There I am,
representing your interests, wearing a "Vikings" sweatshirt,
shortly after their shameful demise.
JK:ls
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JANt;-RY 1990 MONTHLY REPORT
PARK DEPARTMENT
40
Parks
The weather has not allowed for good ice on the skating rinks.
We continued to flood them as them Breather would allow, but never
able to build a good surface. Again this is partially due to not
having earth berms, the snow fall has not allowed us to build
sufficient ones and permanent earth berms are not appropriate due
to the rinks being in the center of ball field areas.
A sprayer for chemicals (Round -up) was put together to spray
sidewalks and retaining walls for weeds. This work will be done
by both the Park Department and the Strert Department as time is
available. A Low Boy trac':or with a 6 foot side mount flail was
priced at $24,000. I will include this in my 1991 budget request
along with increase moneys for operator time. This unit would
allow for cutting of tall grass and brush along roads and vacant
lots.
c ommons
The three dredges, Waterside. Carlson and Ridgewood were final-
ized with the contractor, Minnetonka Portable Dredging. Work has
begun at Waterside and I feel that all work will be completed by
time road restrictions come on in March.
1990 dock application fees have begun to come in. Generally we
do not receive the bulk of them until the end of February, that
is when the late fee is imposed. We have received a number of
questions about the lake level and its effect on the dock fees.
Again, we have denoted some docks as non - usable. That condition
Is designated by the dock inspector and is basically defined as
no water docks that can be extended or moved out from the
shoreline will be usable. This summer, if the drought continues,
we will re- evaluate our current policy and provide options to the
Park Commission and the City Council for 1991.
Tree Remov
We had approximately seven trees removed from Carlson Park where
the side cast of the dredge spoils will be going. These trees
were dead Elm. Willow and a Boxelder tree that was too close to
the curb.
There was only one forced removal of a branch over hanging a
neighbors home.
JF:PJ
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LEN HARRELL
Chief a Ponce
MOUND
5341 Maywood Road
Mound, MN 55364
TeWphona 479 -'
Dispatch 5"11
EMERGENCY 911
TO: Ed Shukle
FROM: Len Harrell
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for January, 1990
I. STATISTICS
The police department responded to 547 calls for serv-
ice during the month of January. There were 15 Part
I offenses reported. Those offenses included 2
criminal sexual conduct, 4 burglaries, 7 larcenies, and
2 vehicle thefts.
K
There were 38 Part II offenses reported. Those of-
fenses included 4 child abuse /neglect, 3 forgery /NSF
checks, 2 criminal damage to property, 1 weapons, 1
narcotics violations, 1 liquor law, 1 DWI, 4 simple as-
saults, 7 domestics (1 with an assault), 11 harass-
ment, and 3 other offenses.
The patrol division issued 108 adult citations and 2
juvenile citation. Parking violations accounted for an
additional 81 citations. Warnings were issued to 48
individuals for a variety of violations.
There were 6 adults arrested for felonies. Sixteen
adults and one juvenile were arrested for misdemeanors.
There were 14 warrant arrests.
The department assisted in 3 vehicular accidents; one
with injuries. There were 11 medical emergencies and
51 animal complaints. Mound assured other agencies on
12 occasions in January and requested assistance 9
times.
Property valued at $25,799 was stolen during in
January.
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MONTHLY REPORT - JANUARY, 1990
II. INVESTIGATION
Investigators worked on 5 child protection cases and 6
criminal sexual conduct cases in January. These 11
cases accounted for almost 70 hours of investigative
time. In addition, cases involving burglary, arson,
narcotics, assault, theft, NSF checks, property, un-
authorized use of a motor vehicle forgery, and
trespassing were investigated.
Formal complaints were issued for three criminal sexual
conduct cases, possession of a controlled substance,
issuance of worthless checks, 3 assaults, aggravated
and gross DWI's, no drivers license, harassing com-
munication, theft over $2,500, burglary, and possession
of stolen property.
Investigator Grand attended the Juvenile Officer's In-
stitute in Alexandria for 3 days in January. The
D.A.R.E. Program is being presented by Officer Truax
within the patrol division.
III. Personnel /Staffing
The department used approximately 50 hours of over -time
during the month of January. Officers used 92.5 hours
of sick time which accounted for a large portion of the
over -time. Officers used 17 holidays and 144 hours of
vacation. Twenty -four hours of comp -time was earned
and 21.5 hours were used.
Sgt. Hudson has been assigned to be she administrator
of the drug task force and Rob Meuwissen was hired
through the grant reimbursement monies. Rob came to us
from the Aberdeen, S.D. Police Department where he had
worked for fourteen months. Rob previously was with
Mound as a college intern and a reserve officer before
being hired in Aberdeen.
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MONTHLY REPORT - JANUARY, 1990
IV. Tr_ i�a
Officers received 8 days of outside training and each
officer finished up their side - handle baton certificate
process in- house. Other courses involved the criminal
justice information system, narcotics, crime preven -k-
tion, and the juvenile institute.
V. Rees
The police reserves donated a total of 422.5 hours to
the department and community in January. They assisted
in hockey games, dances, emergency call outs and
reserve squad duty. The reserves finished up their PR-
24 baton training and the new reserves are attending
the Hennepin County Reserve Training School.
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JADMAAY, 1990 '
TOTAL — 1S 1 1 2 3 0
PART It CRIMES
Chi td Abuse/Neglect
OFFENSES
CLEARED
EXCEPT.
CLEARED iT
ARRESTED
ForWylOF Checks
REPORTS
UNFOUNDED
CLEARED
ARREST
ADULT AINENILE
[an I CRIME:
Now e lde
0
0
0
0
_
0 O
Criminal Saved Conduct
2
0
0
0
0 0
Adi.ry
0
0
0
0
0 0
Aggravated Assault
0
0
0
0
0 0
"Ity
4
0
0
1
2 0
Larceny
7
0
1
1
1 0
110hiele That
2
1
0
0
0 0
Aral.
0
0
0
0
0 0
TOTAL — 1S 1 1 2 3 0
PART It CRIMES
Chi td Abuse/Neglect
4
0
2
1
1 0
ForWylOF Checks
3
0
2
0
0 0
Criminal o~ to Property
2
0
0
0
0 0
ywppm
1
0
1
0
0 0
Narcotics
1
0
0
1
1 0
LIW Low
1
0
0
1
t 0
owl
1
0
0
1
1 0
iiaple Assault
Sim
4
0
3
0
0 0
Domestic Assault
1
0
0
0
0 0
Domestic (No Assault)
6
0
0
0
0 0
Noresament
11
0
2
0
0 0
Rufswsy /Incorrigibility /Truv Cy
0
0
0
0
0 0
Public Peeve
1
0
0
2
1 1
Trnpassing
0
0
0
0
0 0
Alt Other OV emn
2
0
0
0
0 0
TOTAL - 38 0 10 6 S 1
►ART Ili L PART IV
Property Daieage Accidents
Perew t Injury Accidents
Fatal Accidents
Nedieals
Anisml Complaints
lkluel Aid
Other Oentrat Investigation
2
1
0
11
51
12
414
TOTAL 491
Nag In County Child Protection 3
CNIPS 0
TOTAL 547 1 ti 8 8 1
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MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME ACTIVITY REPORT
JANUARY, 1990
P
TOTAL
THIS
YEAR TO
LAST YEAR
GENERAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY
MONTH
DATE
TO DATE
Hazardous Citations
82
82
28
Non - Hazardous Citations
22
22
43
Hazardous Warnings
11
11
4
Non - Hazardous Warnings
28
28
20
Verbal Warnings
98
98
118
Parking Citations
81
81
64
DWI
1
1
1
Over .10
1
1
0
Property Damage Accidents
2
2
15
Personal Injury Accidents
1
1
4
Fatal Accidents
0
0
0
Adult Felony Arrests
6
6
1
Adult Misdemeanor Arrests
16
16
19
Adult Misdemeanor Citations
4
4
8
Juvenile Felony Arrests
0
0
0
Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrests
]
1
Juvenile Misdemeanor Citations 0
0
3
Part I Offenses
15
15
12
Part II Offenses
38
38
29
Med ica 1 s
11
11
': 9
Animmal Complaints
51
51
63
Other Public Contacts
414
414
530
TOTAL
883
883
992
Assists
22
22
33
Follow -Ups
19
19
31
Henn. County Child Protection
3
3
1
Mutual Aid Given
12
12
14
Mutual Aid Requested
9
9
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MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY
REPORT
JANUARY, 1990
CITATIONS
ADU
JUV
DWI
1
0
More than .10% BAC
1
0
Careless /Reckless Driving
0
0
Driving After Susp. or Rev.
3
0
Open Bottle
0
0
Speeding
61
2
No DL or Expired DL
4
0
Restriction on DL
0
0
Improper, Expired, or No Plates
15
0
Illegal Passing
1
0
Stop Sign Violations
1 1
t
0
Failure to Yield
0
0
Equipment Violations
0
0
H &R Leaving the Scene
0
0
No Insurance
0
0
Illegal or Unsafe Turn
0
0
Over the Centerline
2
0
Parking Violations
81
0
Crosswalk
1
0
Dog Ordinances
0
0
Derelict Autos
0
0
Seat Belt
7
0
MV /ATV
0
0
Miscellaneous Tags
1
0
TOTAL
189
2
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MONTHLY PROPERTY LOSS /RECOVERY S - MMARY
JANUARY, 1990
STOLEN RECOVERED
Bikes
$ 0
$ 0 `
Snowmobiles
3,915
0
Boats, Motors, Trailers
0
0
Clothing
16,771
0
Currency, Notes, Etc.
0
0
Jewelry & Precious Metals
2,155
0
Guns
0
0
Home Furnishings
0
0
Radio & Electronic Equipment
687
0
Vehicles & Vehicle Equipment
40
40
Miscellaneous
2,231
113
TOTAL
$25,799
$ 153
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MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
JANUARY, 1990
WARNINGS
ADULT
JUV
No Insurance
15
1
Traffic
10
1
Equipment
9
2
Crosswalk
0
0
Animals
0
0
Trash /Derelict Autos
0
0
Seat Belt
0
0
Trespassing
0
0
Miscellaneous
71
0
TOTAL
44
4
ARRESTS
Felony Warrants
3
0
Misdemeanor Warrants
11
0
3 &8
MOUND POLICE RESERVES
MONTHLY HOURS
JANUARY, 1990
BADGE r
5
16
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
22
23
28
56
57
58
59
TOTAL
PET AILS
EMER RES.
COMM
H/F
TRAIN
INSTR RIDE
MEET
C/0 SOUAD
SERV
BALL
ING
TION ALONG
ADMIN ING
6.5 2.5
Vogel
3.0
R11
48.0
24.5 1.5
-
Emergency Call Outs
6.0
Shell
13.0
1.5
5.5
R13
3.5
14.0
54.0
Meetings
R14
2uccaro
R58
25.5
Reserve Squad
R16
Hawks
5.0
t.5
5.0
3.5
5.5
6.0
4.5
14.5
1.5
1.0 7.0
-
22.0
-
6.5 5.0
6.0
22.0
5.0
10.0 1.5
2.0 12.0
6.0
22.0
- 1.5
37.0
0
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TOTAL
86.0
0
20.5
77.0
25.5
6.5
5.0
0
35.5
0
30.0
510 4
37.0
25.0 26.5 10.5 35.5 147.0 0 134.5 34.5 9.0 422.5
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
R5
Nelson
R17
Kohman
Henn. Reserve School
R10
Swanson
R22
Fleming
PR-24 Training
R10
Swanson
R23
Vogel
Hockey
R11
Romain
R28
Geyen
Emergency Call Outs
R12
Shell
R56
Bingham
Dances
R13
Larson
R57
Fox J.
Meetings
R14
2uccaro
R58
Fox, K.
Reserve Squad
R16
Hawks
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SEVERENCE ACCOUNTS
JANUARY, 1990
I
OFFICER
DEPOSIT
BALANCE
Butch Hawks
$ 6.50
$395.00
Rath Vogel
0
485.50
Steve Kohman
0
104.00
Sherry 2uccaro
13.00
130.00
Dave Nelson
26.00
246.00
John Romain
13.00
149.00
Jeff Fleming
32.50
97.50
Mekiko Swanson
0
6.50
Tom Geyen
6.50
19.50
Jim Fox
19.50
45 -50
Damion Shell
26.00
39.00
Katie Fox
32.50
45.50
TOTALS
$175.50
51,763.00
In Trainin
K. Larson
R. Jazowski
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PRIMARY ISN'S ONLY? NO
ACTIVITY CODES: ALL
ACT
CODE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
09000 SPEEDING
^9)01 J- SPEEDING
:9002 wC D /L, EXPIRED D/L
09008 ILLEGAL PASSING
09010 SAC OVER .10
29014 STOP SIGN
09026 OVER THE CENTER LINE
09030 CROSSWALK VIOLATION
09040 NO SEATBELT
09 PARKING /ALL OTHER
09140 NO PARKING /WINTER HOURS
09200 OAS /DAR /DAC
09210 PLATES /NO- IMPROPER-EXPIRED
09309 FOUND /RUNAWAY
09312 FOUND ANIMALS /IMPOUNDS
09313 FOUND PROPERTY
09314 FOUND VEHICLES /IMPOUNDED
09440 H/R PERSONAL INJURY ACC.
09450 PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS
09451 H/R PROPERTY DAMAGE ACC.
X9561 DOG BITE
"9562 '.AT BITES
09563 DJC AT LARGE
INSTALLATION NAME MGM POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE 1
E N F 0 R S
CAL'.S FOR SERVICE
ACTIVITY ANALYSIS BY PATROL AREA
01/01/90 THRU 01/25/90
- - - - - - - - - - - PATROL AREAS - - - - - - - - - - -
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 TOTAL
8 13
12
11 17
1 2
2
2
1
35
2 1
1 1
1
1
5
5
N
E
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
61
2
4
1
1
11
2
1
7
10
71
3
15
1
9
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
•
E
3 -?r
3
2 2
1 2
2
5
12 4
35
5 15
1 1
1
7 3
3
2
1
1
4
4
1 1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
61
2
4
1
1
11
2
1
7
10
71
3
15
1
9
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
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CFS03
DRI Y ISN'S ONLY? NO
VITY CODES: ALL
INSTALLATION MANE - MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT
E N F O R S
CALLS FOR SERVICE
ACTIVITY ANALYSIS BY PATROL AREA
01 /01/90 THRU 01/25/90
A,- T
CODE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
`9564 :OG BARKING
C9566 ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT TICKETS
'9''0 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
0 ;730 MEDICALS
09731 DETOX-MEDICALS
29732 CRISIS INT,-MEDICALS
27?OC ALL OTHER /UNCLASSIFIED
^901 C /NC ASSAULT
?9900 ALL HCCP CASES
CW*YEN DOOR /ALARMS
n HANDGUN APPLICATION
09943 PROWLER
:9990 .ARRANTS
:9992 VUTUAL AID /8100
09993 OJT' AL AID /6500
09994 MUTUAL AID/ ALL OTHER
A5351 ASLT 5-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM-HANDS-ADLT -FAM
A5352 ASLT 5-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM- HANDS-ADLT -ACO
A5354 ASLT S-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM-HANDS-CHLD -FAM
A5355 ASLT 5-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM- HANDS-CHLO-ACO
63494 3URG 3 -UNOCC RES NO FRC-U-UNK WEAP -COM THEFT
33'64 3URG 3-UNOCC NRES FRC-N-UNK WEAP -COM THEFT
3.:3`, 5"'RG 4 -UNOCC RES FRC-D-UNK WEAP -COM PROPERTY
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PAGE 2
- - - - - - - - - - -
PATROL AREAS - - - - - - - - - - '
10 20
30
40
50 60 70 80 90
TOTAL
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
8
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
2
1
2
6
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
9
1
1
14
1
5
6
4
4
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3 7 a-
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PAGE
3
CFS03
PRIMARY ISM'S ONLY? NO
E N F 0 R S
ACTIVITY CODES: ALL
CALLS FOR SERVICE
ACTIVITY
ANALYSIS BY PATROL AREA
01/01/90 THRU 01/25/90
ACT
- - - - - - - - - - - PATROL AREAS - - • - - - - - - - -
CODF
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
TOTAL
84395
BURG 4 -UNOCC RES FRC-U-UNK YEAP-COM PROPERTY
1
1
C1111
FORGERY- FE-MAKE ALTER DESTROY- CHECK-PERSON
1
1
D8500
DRUGS -SMALL AMOUNT MARIJUANA-POSSESSION
1
1
13060
CRIM AGNST FAN-NS-NEGLECT OF A CHILD
1 1
2
J2500
TRAFFIC-GM-DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR
1
1
L3031
CSC 2 -UNK ACT- GUARDIAN-UNDER 13-F
1
1
M4199
LIQUOR - OTHER
1
1
N3030
DISTURB PEACE-MS-DISORDERLY CONDUCT
1
1
N3190
DISTURB PEACE-MS- HARRASSING COMMUNICATIONS
i 3 2 1 3
10
03882
OBSENITY -MS- OBSCENE PHONE CALL-ADULT
1
1
P3110
PROP DAMAGE-MS- PRIVATE-UNK INTENT
1 1
2
T1159
THEFT -MORE $2500 -FE -FRM MOTOR VEHICLE-OTH PROP
1
1
T4029
THEFT-S250 LESS- MS-FRM BUILDING -OTH PROP
1 1
2
T4059
THEFT-%250 LESS-MS-FRM YARDS-OTH PROP
1
1
T4060
THEFT4250 LESS-MS -FRM MAIL-UNK PROP
1
1
T4159
THEFT -$250 LESS-MS-FRM MOTOR VEHICLE -0TH FROP
1 1
2
U3016
THEFT-MS-BY CHECK-&250 LESS
1
1
U3023
THEFT- MS-ISSUE YORTHLES CHECK-S50142570
1
1
V1044
VEH THEFT AND STRIP -OVER 2500-SNOIIMOBiLE
1
1
V2041
VEH THEFT AND STRIP- FE-%251 -$2500 -AUTO
1
1
u3190
WEAPONS-MS-USES -OTHER TYPE -NO CHAR
1
1
REPORT TOTALS:
49 36 98 45 67 1 4 6 4
3'0
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E N F 0
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06 1TION CODES: ALL
tVITY CODES: ALL
OFFENSE
ACTIVITY BY DISPOSITION
G. ALL
01/01/90 THRU
01/25/90
/------
--- - - ----- OFFENSES
CLEARED
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ACTIVITY CODE/ OFFENSES
ACTUAL
----BY
ARREST - - --
BY
TOTAL
PERCENT
DESCR.PTION REPORTED UNFOUNDED
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFENSES
PENDING ADULT
-------------------------------
JUVENILE
EXCEPTION
--------------------••--
CLEARED
CLEARED
A5351 3
0
3
1
1
0
1
2
66.6
ASLT 5-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM- HANDS-ADLT -FAM
A5352 2
0
2
0
0
0
2
2
100.0
ASLT 5- INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM- HANDS-ADLT -ACO
A5354 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
.0
ASLT 5-INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM-HANDS-CHLD-FAM
A5355 2
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
50.0
ASLT 5- INFLICTS ATTEMPTS HRM-HANDS-CHL�r ACO
b3494 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
.0
BURG 3-UNOCC RES NO FRC-U-UNK WEAP -CON THEFT
83764 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
100.0
BURG 3-UNOCC NRES FRC -N-UNK WEAP-COM THEFT
B* 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
.0
B UNOCC RES FRC-D -UNK WEAP-COM PROPERTY
84395 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
.0
BURG G -UNOCC RES FRC-U-L'NK WEAP-COM PROPERTY
C1111 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
.0
FORGERY-FE-MAKE ALTER DESTROY- CHECK- PERSON
D850C 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
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C 11 1 � o 1 IOU ND M; UNO I MINNESOTA 55364
February 8, 1990
TO: Ed Shukle
City Manager
FROM: Greg Skinner
Water & Sewer Supt.
SUBJECT: January's Activity Report
In January we pumped 21,137,000 gallons of water. There were •
7 T -offs for non - payment_. We had 4 water main breaks. Three
of/the breaks were routine. The break on January 11, 90 at
Wiliiams Clothing store on Commerce Blvd. has been turned over
to the city's insurance company. We're still working on our
meter stuck list and meter repair.
SEWER DEPT.
The Sewer Dept. is still working on lift station maintenance.
Damon Hardina attended the annual 3 day sewer school this month.
He upgraded his Class S -C certificate to a S -B certificate by
successfully passing the examination . Congradulations Damon
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
102 EAST LAKE STREET WAYZATA, MINNESM 55391 TELEPHONE 612/473.7003
[UOEN[ 0. *TAOWMEN, EXECUTIVE OIRECT011
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FROM: MM REF.SE, LM® REPRESENTATIVE
SUB=*. JANUARY REPORT - LMCD
a.i r ' „
Ll Watersslltdl Task Force,
we ham Aron of a On item budget totalling $93,000, for
tie bw side of the W"d harvesting operation . This we
wIbobw la Coaaatisaiener Jude in the expectation that he can
al N 0 Y pltfed till hnda out of County eonNag► -Cy money.
(ft look of anew this wirier, should have freed Up some funds
fat adret I aoa.) No word back yet.
We bete baaa notified officially by the DNR that no funds
Su b$ at thin time from the funds appropriated by
tie a for wiitoll control.
fetais No word wacsraft tha Corps of Engineers matching
We ass on panning the legalities of instigating a weed
Mwim he aright for all boats Wag the lake., This appears to be
68 ady way of goring certain fading you after year to
support till program.
AN gibe: have been approached for comment on the three
dkp (aeon: identification, trucking. and disposal) that they
cart do to waist a toad - short weed program. Responses are being
evaluated. Many view off- -load sites have been located thus far.
1.�. L`enet ahaslsive , take Management Plan
The pAk draft will be ready for distribution by April
l9dL Ik is phased U so requested, that each of the citys' LMCD
nprwanudva will meet with their respective councils to
answw questions a rho plan.
$10,000 in abate funding has been approved. An added
$15,000 is an tmmatebed grant will be available for consulting
npence In coordinating the implementation of the shore line
ordnances with the cities. The cities will be eligible for another
$45,000 in matched funds for this purpose.
1.3 Other General InteA Items.
. MultiFle Dock Moratorium, Passed
3-78'
2
LCMR funds_ It appears that there are several areas
in the comprehensive plan that may be eligible for lottery
proceeds funding. LMCD is drawing up 2 or 3 proposals.
2.0 CITY SPECIFIC ITEMS - MQjlD
Dredging. Numerous requests for dredging permits
in Pe Mound area are being processed. I.MCD only comments,
d not a rove or disapprove of the, equests.
eese
nd Representative
Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
TR:mac
cc. Gene Strommen
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CITY OF MOUND
1989 BUDGET
REPORT
EXPENDITURES
DECEMBER 1989
PRELIMINARY
DECEMBER
YTD
PER CENT
BUDGET
- --
EXPENSE
--w - --
EXPENSE
- - - - --
VARIANCE
- - - - --
EXPENDED
- - - - --
GENERAL FUND
- - -
Council
46030
997
64868
-18838
140.93%
Cable TV
9980
0
8717
1263
87.34%
City Manager /Clerk
143210
11573
140875
2335
98.37%
Elections
650
35
372
278
57.23%
Assessing
43930
46
41981
1949
95.56%
Finance
152760
12949
152102
658
99.57%
Comput
20000
2920
24593
-4593
122.97%
Legal
97100
8631
67175
29925
69.18%
Police
690470
73577
687702
2768
99.60%
Civil Defense
1880
0
953
927
50.69%
Planning /Inspections
128400
10698
117473
10927
91.49%
Recycling
67400
9267
78123
-10723
115.91%
Streets
391140
46004
467753
-76613
119.59%
Shop & Stores
57760
4708
64530
-6770
111.72%
City Property
81860
3038
98035
-16175
119.76%
Parks
149320
7381
148826
494
99.67%
Summer Recreation
11090
0
8917
2173
80.41%
Contingencies
17300
-6613
17307
-7
100.04%
Transfers
126150
- - - - --
14172
- - - - --
122717
- - - - --
3433
- - - - --
97.28%
- - - - --
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
2236430
199378
2313019
-76589
102.42%
Area Fire
Service Fund
209230
12944
182024
27206
87.00%
Liquor Fund
158810
13813
159929
-1119
100.70%
Water Fund
322550
11106
341222
-18672
105.79%
Sewer Fund
634160
34919
634368
-208
100.03%
Docks Fund
72240
3213
66421
5819
91.94%
Cemetery Fund
3950
1138
3340
6'0
84.56%
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CITY OF MOUND
1989 BUDGET REVENUE REPORT
DECEMBER 1989 PRELIMINARY
DECEMBER YTD PER CENT
BUDGET REVENUE REVENUE VARIANCE RECEIVED
-- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - --
GENERAL FUND
Taxes
Intergovernmental
Business Licenses
Non - Business
Licenses and
Permits
Charges for
Services
Court Fines
Charges to Other
Departments
Other Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
984315
440315
936181
48134
965800
412275
952922
12878
9410
2010
10130
-720
86700
3592
75022
11678
38800
416
12930
25870
100000
5336
82221
17779
16500
1254
20229
-3729
51850
29865
53972
-2122
2253375
895063
2143607
109768
95.11%
93.67%
107.65%
86.53%
33.32%
82.22%
122.60%
104.09%
95.13%
LIQUOR FUND
880000
97278
892028
-12028
101.37%
WATER FUND
330000
23917
3 ?.1898
8102
97.54%
SEWER FUND
580000
42185
564380
15620
97.31%
DOCKS FUND
65300
5671
67452
-2152
103.30%
CEMETERY FUND
3050
0
1400
1650
45.90%
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
WATER STRUCTURES & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
is A G E N D A REC C F E B 7 1990
7:30 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 1990
LMCD Office, Wayzata
1. City of Deephaven New Dock, Special Density License and 'variance applications
tabled 1 -13 -89
2. Excelsior Bay Yacht Club Special Density, New Dock License and Variance ap-
plications review for a commercial dock to allow overnight boat storage
as an addition to its transient boat storage license, increasing its boat
density from 32 to 40 watercraft, and adding four slips beyond 100', in
preparation for a public hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wed., 2- 28 -90.
3. Bean's Greenwood Marina New Dock License and Variance applications to re-
locate six slips from within 100' to beyond 100', in preparation for a
public hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wed., 2- 28 -90.
4. Dock license renewals for 1990 approved by the cities or deadline for city
approval having passed, per attached vmmary.
5. District Mooring Area renewals for 1990 licenses per attached summary.
6. Deicing application renewal for Reid MacDonald, Lafayette Bay, received
late, recommended for approval.
7. Amenity type and value study for Special Density dock license applications,
preliminary recommendations introduced by subcommittee chair JoEllen Hurr,
per attached summary.
8. Proposed ordinance relating to boat storage density in wetland areas, amending
Sec. 1.02, 2.02, and 2.05, as originally introduced to the Dock Committee
by Attorney LeFevere with detailed wetland background, proposed amendment
attached for committee discussion and direction.
9. Future priority review items for Dock Committee consideration, per the
attached outline as introduced by Committee Chair Grathwol.
10. Comprehensive Management Plan guidelines for board memher presentation to
their respective city councils, presentation by Dave Arndorfer.
11. Additional dock /mooring business recommmended by the commmittee.
ENV I RONMFINT :
i. Eurasian Writer MilfoiI weird control pn.�y ;ram u}nlatt 'lass, Force Ckiair
Tom Reese.
0 2. Additional env ironment;il bu�;ino rcc od b'; the corrmittc'e.
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 4:z
2/5/90 Excelsior Bay Holding Company
dba - Excelsior Bay Yacht Club, Inc.
New Dock, Special Density License 5 Variance Application
BACKGROUND: REU FEB 7 '�y0
The Excelsior Bay Yacht club, a private club located in Excelsior, occupies
the site on Excelsior Bay formerly operated as a public restaurant. It has
been licensed for 32 BSU's since the 1986 boating season, the same docks which
were previously licensed to Stonewings, the public restaurant. These docks
were originally licensed for transient use and have been so licensed since
The site on the SE corner of Excelsior Bay was prepared for development in the
mid- 1970's. Due to an almost 90 turn in the shoreline at the easterly edge
of the property, adjacent to the present Mai Tai licensed facility, the
developer divided the dock use area between the Yacht Club and Mai Tai proper-
ties. That condition is noted on the site plan and is illustrated in an
aerial photo provided by the applicant.
The 32 slips serving the Yacht Club membership are receiving very limited use
according to the applicant. The few exceptions are major summer holidays, the
pith of July the best example, the applicant reports. Since the club is private,
the general public is basically not accommodated at the transient slips.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
1. The present site consists of:
11 slips at 5,070 sq.ft. for 33 WSU extending 101' to 200'
21 " at _7 it _52 " within 100'
TOTALS -- 12,960 sq.ft. 85 WSU
2. The proposed site consists of:
15 slips at 7,280 sq.ft. for 37.5 WSU extending 101' to 200'
25 at 1 6 " within 100'
TOTALS -- 17,680 sq.ft. 100 WSU
NET INCREASE 4,720 !,q.ft. 15 WSU
3. Dredging is not necessary or planned according to the application.
4. The applicant proposes to convert use of slips from 32 transient to
30 rental and 10 transient operation to a commercial dock.
5. A 1tngth variance to 200' is requested in order to locate the 40 slips
the applicant proposes to apply against its 397 feet of shoreline. It
should be considered tla.�at the c:;ir,ting site c 1 ()( , have dockage extending
to approximately 200'.
6. Slip si•ac� a.�'! t;;c u�.�rth, south ana °,ast ends of the jorktwi will require
definite pr. is�� r;o that the "111"t be used
stor..gc .
7. An Environmental will be required since the entire
dock area used for slihs, and m,nieuvcrrin,, of boats exceeds 20,000 sq.ft.
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2/5/90 BEt.N'S GREENWOOD MARINA
RECD FEB ? 199O
New Dock License 6 Variance Application
BACKGROUND:
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Bean's Greenwood Marina is located on Solberg's Point, now an island just
east of Minnetonka Blvd on St. Alban's Bay in Greenwood. James bean purchased
the marina and undertook its operation in the 1975 boating season. At this
time boats were allowed for a dock use area, without regard to number in the
DUA, according to Attorney LeFevere. The umb of slips was n
determined until 1977 when the Board app 100 slips
which were in use several years prior to Bean's purchase of the marina
according to the public hearing record. The City of Greenwood also approved.
A violation notice and complaint by L11CD in July and August, 198 reporte
118 and 115 boats stored against a license :authorized for 100 slips and ten
tie -ons. As a result of that complaint, Bean applied for an increase from 110
to 120 boat storage units (BSU's) and a public hearing was held for that purpose
January 14, 1981. On June 24, 1981, the Board approved the additional 10 slips
recognizing that there had been ten additional slips in place for two seasons.
It further approved the ten tie -ons for repairs which had been previously
authorized• ltthatotgeaonf118ebedrelocated2wittin08hes1001foot zone per beyond O
perthe
and stipulated
site plan of 6- 23 -81.
The City of Greenwood amended its 1977 allowance for an
plus ten tie -ons to allow that'hny boat which is brought
maintenance or repair work to be performed by Declarant
docks and shall not be counted in determining, from time
boats then moored at said docks . . . provided, however,
increase to 100 slips
to said property for
may be moored at said
to time, the number of
that --
a) No more than 10 boats awaiting or in the process of malnLeuau�=
or repair work shall be so moored at any time,
b) Each such boat so moored for maintenance or repair purposes shall
at all times be specifically identified by a repair order affixed
thereto bearing the date when such boat was received at said property,
c) No such boat shall remain so moored for a period in excess of seven days.
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Any such boat which fails to meet each of the foregoing conditions shall not be
exempt from being, and shall be, counted for purposes of determining
the number of boats then moored at said docks."
The above Greenwood amendment to its Declaration was made May 5, 1981.
During the annual dock inspection of Greenwood Marina, six new slip structures
were reported on 7/14/89. A certified mail notice was sent to James Bean
on 7/21/$9. Subsequent exchanges in August and September brought forth a
ne
revised site plan showing the six new slips, accompanied by an l AmeWas d not
dock license oil 9/5/89, without the required fees. The site p
scale and the applirnti and site plan wa determined not acceptable. The
applicant was advised 9/9/89 fc,ll "wins; a brief review with the Dock Committee
that no slips wre to be stored at the new slips. A personal inspection
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that day confirmed all slims were vacant, and remained that way for the
balance of the seas„ii. Ba nn advised at dint time th,►t he would arrange
for a formal scale surv, ( thc marina which had nc been done since its
incept ion. 3e
LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERV::TION DISTRICT',:..,
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2/5/90
Bean's Greenwood tlarina New Dock License & VAriance Application, P. 2
FACTS TO CONSIDER:
1. A new dock license and variance applications were received Jan. 30, 1990.
2. Six slips in relocated positions beyond the 100' distance from 929.4'
shoreline consisting of five 12'x32' and one 15'x36' slips have been
proposed and accompanied by a variance application.
3. Hardship for exctending beyond the 100' distance has been cited by the
applicant as due to the shape of the property, a unique gas dock
configuration. Building docks to comply with existing ordinances
within the 100' zone would interfere with access to the gas dock, head
pump out and public restroom facilities, all of which serve the public.
Saving three of the slips would require extensive dredging in order to
make them useable, and two slips had to be moved in order to rebuild
existing slips along the shore with adequate walkway widths.
4. The applicant is otherwise not increasing the slip size within the
existing marina configuration. A sli -by -slip re- measurement will be
conducted with the applicant to verify the accuracy of the new site
survey and resolve any minor discrepancies which are said to exist
among the present slip dimensions on record in the applicant's LMCD
file. 0
5. The dock extension does not appear to be a hazard to navigation,
although it is adjacent to the channel which provides ingress and egress
to St. Alban's Bay. Additional water space is occupied with the expansion.
6. The additional water space occupied by the docks will require an Environ-
mental Assessment Worksheet.
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NCO FEB ? 1990
TO: DOCK COMMITTEE
FROM: Gene Strommen
DATE: February 5, 1990
SUBJ: 140 DMA Applications
The following District Mooring Area renewal
applications have been received and are recommended
for approval for 1990:
City of Deephaven
City of Excelsior
Methodist Lakeside Assembly Grounds
Minnetonka Yacht Club
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 4.
TO:
TO: "Dock" Committee
FROM: Gene Strommen RECD FEB 7 1990
DATE: February 5, 1990
SUBJ: 1990 Dock Licenses
The following dock licensees are requesting renewals for 1990, including
orders, stipulations and temporary extensions. Village certificates have
been received, or time has expired for responses.
Al b Alma's Supper Club, Inc., Cooks Bay
Bayshore Manor Condominium Association, Excelsior Bay
Baycliffe Property Owners Association, South Upper Lake
Bayview Condominium, Spring Park Bay
Berm -n, Lyle, Wayzata Bay
Big Island Veterans Camp, Veterans Bay
Cardinal Cove Beach Association, Cooks Bay
Cedarhurst Association, Robinsons Bay
Chapman Place N ;meowners Association, Cooks Bay
\ Minor Change: change in operator /manager
Chimo Association, Carsons Bay
Coehranes Boatyard, Inc., St. Albans and Excelsior Bays
Crane Island Association, West Upper Lake
Curly's Minnetonka Marina, Inc., Lower Lake South
Deephaven, City of, St. Louis and Carsons Bays (application for
expansion still under review)
Driftwood Shores Association, Harrisons Bay
Excelsior, City of, Excelsior Bay
Foxhiil Association, Smiths Bay
Gideon's Point Homeowners Association, (;ideons Bay
Grandview Point As;- )ciation, Carsons Bay
Minor Change: from 6 BSU, 10 WSU
to 5 BSU, 9 WSU
Gray's Landing Co., Grays Bay
Greenwood, City of, St. Albans Bay and Lower Lake South
Hennepin County, Sprint; Park Bray
Herzog Acres Association, Wayzata Bay
Vreslins, Hary T., St. Albans Bay
Lafayette Ridge homeowners Association, Lafayette Bay
Reinstate 8 BSU: from 8 BSU, 19'. WSU
to 16 BSU, 39 WSU
for 1988, 1989, 1990, within re(juired frontage
Libbs Bay Boat Club, Libbs L4
Lord Fletcher Apartments, West Arm
Lord Fletchers (it the Lake, Cof fee CO
Methodist Lakeside Assembly, Wayzata fi -1y
Minnetonka Beach, City of, East Cr:sG ►1 B,iy IAfaYette Bay,
3 9-3 A and Lower Lake North
( ontinued)
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Dock Committee
February 5, 1990
• Minnetonka Boat Rentals b Edgewater Marina, Harrisons Bay
Minnetonka Edgewater Apartments, Spring Park Bay
Mi 'onka Power Squadron, Big Island Passage
Minnetonka Yacht Club /Lake Minnetonka Sailing School, 3ay St. Louis,
Carsons Bay, and Lower Lake North
Mound, City of: Priests, Cooks, West Upper Lake, Phelps, Black Lake,
Emerald Lake, Seton Lake, Harrisons, Jennings, and West Arm Bays
Navarre Cove Homeowners Association, Carmans Bay
Neslund, Richard, Wayzata Bay
North Shore Drive Marina, Maxwell Bay
Ridgewood Cove Property Owners Association, Jennings Bay
Rockvam Boat Yards, Inc., Site 1, Coffee Cove
Rockvam Boat Yards, Inc., Site 2, Coffee Cove
Sandy Beach Place, West Arm
Schmitt's Marina, Excelsior Bay
Seahorse Condo Association, Jennings Bay
Seton View, Seton Lake
Seton Village Association, West Arm
Tonka Bay, City of, Lower Lake South
Upper Minnetonka Yacht Club /RDP Partners, Spring Park Bay
Victoria Estates, North Arm
Walden Tract X Owners Association, Bay St. Louis
Walter's Port Improvement b Maintenance Association, Carman's Bay
Wayzata, City of, Wayzata Bay (application for expandsion still under
review)
Wayzata Yacht Club, Site 1, Wayzata Bay
Wayzata Yacht Club, Site 2, Wayzata Bay
West Beach Apartments, Coffee Cove
Willow Woods Corporation, Cideons Bay
Woodend Shores Beach Association, West Upper Lake
The following have chosen to waive renewal by submitting a $25 administrative
registration:
Mai Tai, Excelsior Bay
for 1989 and 1990
Park Hill, Park Island, Park island West Apartments, Black Lake
for 1990
Seton Twinhomes, Seton Lake
Minor Change: name, from Seton Place Development
for 1990
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LAKE MINN ETONKA CON:3EHVATION DISTRICT
TO: Dock Committee '
FROM: JoEllen Hurr .
DATE: February 5, 1990
SUBJ: Amenity Value Study, Preliminary Recommendations
RECD F E B 7 1990
Code Sec. 2.05, Subd 4:
b) The amenities proposed by the applicant shall be categorized as
follows, and may be from mmy ALL groups, but at least one must be from
Group A:
1. Group A - Public Access with Handicapped Access and Adequate
General Public Parking Mandatory Requir,oents:
a) Public fishing dock
b) Public launching ramp with car - trailer parking
c) Boat and outhoard motor rentcl
c) Public swimming beach (identify the % of total shoreline)
e) Winter access
f) Additional amenities unique to the application
2. Group B - Environmental Protection (Not in Mitigation for the
Development)
a) Runoff water quality improvement is
b) Vegetative screening or cover
c) Shoreline protection, enhancement and /or riprap
d) Additional amenities unique to the application
3. Group C - Public Service
a) Water safety education programs (formal program with
qualified instructors)
b) Public marine towing service
c) Public m &rive emergency repair service, in dock and /or on
the Lake
d) Boating safety literature distribution
e) Food service in a seated restaurant facility
fl Sanitary pump -out facilities
g) Public toilet facilities
h) Public telephone
i) Additional amenities unique to the application
Amen. ,y values sut:f;er;t to ,_,f Growh A, 3 paints
int tv c;�cl� of Group C. I!. is further suggested
to each of Group B, and 1
that as a greater number >I sl il%s are rc�q��e�;tccl, a higlo- value of amenities
would be required al(oig the followint ale:
1 t( 10 s 1 i ps - 20 po,nt
1 1
to 20 30
21 to 3t) 35
(�nnt {mill} with 5 paint ins r..ciit�; fcn cap Ii additional ten slips)
PLEASE: RE {V I F;W THE ,L�11,N I 1 "i 11 f:'1S , Yt �i {? 5Ut:c:i.`� � I � i'�S INV I'f l:U, AND Co ^L''(F.N'f ON THE.
PROPOSED POIN1 SCALE RELA 1 I':(: 1t) Nt "IKLP, OF `. 1 .I1" P,I'Q1 l:5 "I F:U.
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RECD FEB 7 1990
011DINANCN NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING '!U POAT STORAGE
DENSI'T'Y IN WFTI.AND ARIAS; AMENDING WCD
CODE SECTIONS 1.02, 2.02 AND 2.05
'The Board of Directors of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
ordains:
Section 1. LA1CD Code Section 1.U2 is amended by adding new Subdivision
61 as follows:
Subd. 61. "Wetlands prot are means an a rea of the Lake, or a area
adjacent t^ the Lake, which its deterrnined_br� the Board to be predominantly
occupied by emergent wetland vegetation including grasses, bulrushes, cattails,
arrowheads, reeds
and which is either a) 2 1/2 acres or more in size, or b) one acre or more in siz and
_c overing m ore than 500 feet of shoreline.
Section 2. LMCD Code Section 2.02, Subd. 1 is amended to read as follows:
• Subd. I. General Itule. No new docks or mooring areas shrill he constructed
or established which provide space for or are used for mooring or docking a greater
number of restricted watercraft than one for each 50 feet of continuous shoreline
in existence on May 3, 1978, unless authorized to do so by special density license
pursuant to Section 2.05. For sites ,vith continuous shoreline greater than 100 feet,
when measurements determininK the number of restricted watercraft allowed
result i! the provision of a fractional restricted watercraft, any fraction up to and
includir,T one -half (1/2) shall be disregarded, and fractions over one -half (1/2) shall
be counted as one additional restricted watercraft. For purposes of this
subd ivisi o n, s whi i ir_r, o adjace to a wetlands protection
defined 'in Section shal not be count _p rovided,
howeve that the
eliminati of such shorelin fr om consideration shall not reduce the number of
restricted watercraft allowed below one wat
Section 3. LMCD Code Section 2.05, Subd. 1 is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 1. Maximum f3o3t Storage Density. The District has determined that
the intensity of use of Lnke Minnetonka and the density of storage on the Lake has
reached a level which necessitates the limitation on the construction of new docks
and mooring facilities provided for herein. It is the purpose of this section to
educe environmental degradation of the Lake, avoid an increase in boat storage on
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the Lake without a corresponding increase in available amenities and services for
the boating public, and encourage facilities which enhance the use and enjoyment
of the bake by the general puhlr.'. The District has recognized that the Irnpnet on
the Lake of a given facility will vary depending on such factors as the
compatibility of nearby uses, the type of watercraft being st ^red, whether the
errnarrent, the degree of watercraft storage and
watercraft storage is transient or p
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Intensity of Lake use in a given area, and the level of services or amenities
available to the publi^ using the Lake. The District has determined through its
various studies that a watercraft storage density of one watercraft stored per 50
feet of shoreline exclusive of wetlan p rotecti o n areas, is generally appropriate
for Lake Minnetonka and should he applied to the entire lakeshore while making
provision for a special density license procedure in those instances where increased
watercraft storage density may be elenrly demonstrated to be a benefit to the
Lake and to the most general public use of the Lake.
Section 4. LMCD Code Section 2.05, Subd. 2 is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 2. License Required. No person shall be issued a multiple dock or
mooring area or commercial dock license for a facility which provides for a
watercraft storage density greater than one watercraft stored per 50 feet of
shoreline exclusive of wetlands protection ar eas, unless a special density license
has been issued by the District. Licenses shall not be granted for any facility
which includes watercraft storage facilities which are available only to persons
having an interest in specified riparl-n or non- riparian real property.
Section 5. LMCD Code Section 2.05, Subd. 3 is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 3. Application for License. Application for a Special Density License
shall be made on forms provided by the Executive Director and shall contain (a) the
name and address of the applicant, (b) the description of the property on which the
facility is to be located, (c) the name and address of the owner of the premises, if
different from the applicant, (d) if the applicant is not the owner, an explanation of
the interest which the applicant has In the property, (e) a showing that all requisite
permits, licenses and approvals from the local municipality have been obtained and
that the requirements of any other governmental authority have been met, (f) a
pinn showing ti►e design and location of the facility, and (g) boat storage density
applied for. The application shall include such other information as the Executive
Director may require to assist the !bard in consideration of the application for the
license. The application shall be accompanied by a license service fee in an
amount established by resolution: of ti►e hoard plus an additional deposit in an
amount established by resolution of tiie Board to cover legal, surveying,
engineering, inspection, maintenance or other expenses incurred by the District.
The Board shall approve all expenses charged against the deposit and the unused
portion thereof shall be returned to the applicant. The applicant shall state that
the applicant agrees to reimburse the District for any legal, surveying, engineering,
Inspection, maintenance or ( ther expenses incurred by the District irr excess of the
amount of the deposit.
Applications may be received for densities greater than one watercraft per
50 feet but not greater than one watercraft per 10 feet of shoreline. When
measurements determining the number of watercraft allowed result in the
provision of a fractional watercraft, any fraction up to and including o►►e -half (1/2)
shall be disregarded, and fractions over on►e- If (1/2) shall allow one additional
watercraft. For �uMl sea - of this subdivisi s w is in, or adjacent to, a
wetlands protect area (as defined in Section 1.U2) shall not be counted._
This enactment is in effect front and after 1
accordance with the enabling act of tine District. It
of all the members of the Hoard and has the effect of
,s passage and publication in
is enacted by a majority vote
an ordinance.
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LAKE M;NNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
2/2/90 WATER STRUCTURES COMMITTEE
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Future Priorities for Discussion and Evaluation
TO: Dock Coiamittee
RECD FEB 7 1990
FROM: Chair Jim Grathwol
The past year or so has generated interest and question among several
concerns affecting Lake Minnetonka. Some of these came about as a
result of new dock license applications, others from information made
evident as a result of the Management Plan study.
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The Multiple Dock Moratorium nova opens the opportunity to address these
items and others the Board may identify in the early months ahead.
The following topics are suggested for your consideration as to their
importance and extent tj which we would undertake their review:
* Establish definitions for addition to the Code involving:
Marinas -- District mooring areas --
Wetlands --
* Density rules for residential watercraft storage
* Restrictions on outlots
* Inventory of district mooring areas, and review the existing
policy on district mooring arias
* Review of "joating destinations" such as transient docks,
"rafting" areas
* Review of the 100' and 200' dock extension rule or policy
* Shoreline zoning and /or water area zoning to control lake use
* Prohibition of condominium docks
* ADDITIUNAL PRIORITIES SUGGESTED BY THE COMMITTEE . .
Some of these topics are addressed in the Management Plan Study. It
is our intention to identify them and use the Management Plan as a
resource for making early recommendations on these and other priorities.
Please be prepared to comment on these and other priorities you wish
to see considered. Your ranking of the above items prior to our Feb. 10
meeting will be helpful for a start.
Thanks . .
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Action Report of: Lake Use Committee REC a JAN 2 6 1990
Meeting: Monday, January 22,1990 4:00 p.m.
LMCD Office, Wayzata
Members present: Robert Pillsbury, Chair, Minnetonka, Marvin
Bjorlin, Tonka Bay; Douglas Babcock, Spring Park; David Cochran,
Greenwood; Albert Foster, Deephaven; James Grathwol, Excelsior;
Thomas Reese, Mound. Also present: Sgt. Wm Chandler, Officer
Clifford Schmidt and Officer Brad Erickson, Hennepin County
Sheriff's Water Patrol, Denis Bailey and Loren Black, Hennepin
County Public Works, Lake Improvement Division, Howard Trip, Bass
Federation; Eugene Strommen, Executive Director.
The meeting was called to order by Pillsbury at 4 :00 p.m.
1. Hennepin County Lake Improvement Division - Denis Bailey
Bailey submitted the proposed 1990 "Slow" buoy placement
plan. He stated the locations may be different than last year
because of the low water. He will work with the Water Patrol in
buoy placements. There may be difficulty for some watercraft in
extreme low water areas. Bailey tries to place buoys in 7` to 8'
of water. Pillsbury suggested a "slow" buoy between Gayle's
Island and the channel to Big Island. Babcock suggested a "slow"
buoy at a mid -point in the channel of Seton Lake. Chandler
suggested instead of a buoy that signs be moved in the Seton Lake
channel to more visible spots.
Bailey said they will place 475 buoys in 1990 compared with
447 in 1989. The committee discussed the following options for
consideration because of the low water:
- Closing some channels where the water is currently less
than 3'.
- Place signs at low water channels stating "Proceed at your
own risk."
- Determine a minimum depth at which no channel markers will
be placed.
- Remake old buoys to indicate danger. Chandler responded
such buoys would not conform to Coast Guard rules.
- Place signs at the marinas pointing out low water dangers
- Use buoys marked "danger" in low water areas
- Erect signs at the channels indicating the depth
- Publicize the need to use caution
- Put signs on bridges
It was concluded that the regular red and green buoy markers
would be used at each channel end with a danger buoy in the
center of any channel where the depth is less than 4' at the
beginning of the season. Chandler will refer th4.s to the Water
Patrol's legal counsel for an opinion. 0
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Bailey reported a budget of $112,500 for Lake Minnetonka
improvement projects in 1990 compared with $99,500 in 1989. The
budget includes funds for buoy and sign maintenance, dredging
Coffee, Forest Lake, North Arm, Noerenberg and Tanager Lake
Channels, various maintenance and clean -up projects, Winter car
removal from lake, and replacement buoys. Detailed budget
attached. The depth of channels after dredging 3.8' below 925.4
or 921.6l' per DNR policy. MN DNR Fisheries policy prohibits
dredging from April 1 through June 30 with a two week lee -way
after ice out. Bailey said some winter dredging is being done.
It is more cost effective than water dredging.
2. Code Amendment Relating to Lake Application Charges for Open
Water Fishing Contests.
The committee received an amendment to LMCD Code Section
3.09, Subd. 5 changing the renewal date deadline from December 1
of the preceding year to 90 days prior to the start of the event.
Howard Trip, of the Bass Federation, indicated no objection to
the change.
Reese moved, Biorlin seconded, to recommend to the Board the
adoption of the Ordinance Amending LMCD Code Section 3.09, Subd.
5, Relating to Late Application Charges for Open Water Fishing
Contests. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Charter Boat Subcommittee Report
Babcock submitted the following subcommittee recommendations
indicating their goals for 1990:
A. Fee increase from $50 to $100 per charter boat, amending
Resolution 62.
B. Require city approval for passenger pickup at municipal
docks.
C. Require letter of permission from other ports of call
to accompany the application.
D. Require Type I Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
K. Require Type I toilet, indicating capacity in gallons
F. Require posting location of PFD's on outside of area
where ?FD's are stored.
0. Call for operator cooperation in proper use of public
address systems for announcements, playing music.
H. Call for operator cooperation in watching wakes while
traveling empty to port of call
I. Fire extinguishers to meet Coast Guard requirements.
Babcock moved, Reese seconded, a recommendation to the Board
that the fee for charter boat licenses be increased from $50 to
$100 per boat. Motion carried unanimously.
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January 22, 1990
Babcock moved, B.iorlin seconded, a recommendation to the
Board thot the application for charter boat licenses require
Items B and C above. Motion carried unanimously.
Items D,E,F and I will require changes in the ordinance.
Babcock suggested they be tabled for further discussion. There
was also discus. Dn of including signage on the boats, where the
boats are to be stored and passenger capacity. Chandler and
Schmidt said larger boats have a maximum capacity of fifty both
for safety reasons and convenience of servicing the passengers.
Items G and H above will be discussed by the Water Patrol
with the charter boat operators at a meeting on February 19th at
7p.m. at the Water Patrol headquarters.
4. Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Foster
following:
- PWCs
shore. All
shore, the
speed.
suggested an ordinance be prepared containing the
be prohibited from normal operation within 300' oti
PWC entrances and exits to be perpendicular to the
150' closest to shores to be at slow (6 mph maximum)
- Jumping of wake closer than 150' to a boat
unless with the permission of the boat operator.
allow violation of the 150' rule for distance
swimming beaches, and ocher structures..
- Allow the decibel rating of 82 remain until
time it will be reduced to 79. This would apply to
be prohibited
This does not
from docks,
1992 at which
PWCs only,
Chandler presented a draft of a bill the MN DNR has prepared
for presentation to the legislature. Among other things it
prohibits off.. ration within 150' of the shore, dock,swimming beach
or other watercraft at anything greater than five miles per
hour. This restriction would prohibit the jumping of wakes.
Foster withdrew his suggestion to allow jumping with
operator's permission .
Reese would like to see controls beyond the 300' line, and
control on the time a PWC can" play" in a given area.
Foster moved. Grathwol seconded, a recommendation to the
Board that an ordinance regulating personal watercraft on Lake
Minnetonka be prepared including the recommendations as presented
by Foster and the portions of the MN DNR draft as it applies to
Lake Minnetonka, to include applicable portions of the Florida
law. Motion carried unanimously.
Reese was excused.
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Lake Use Committee January 22, 1990
0 6. New Special Event Application (Scott Dvorak)
The committee received a n -w Special Event application from
Scott Dvorak for a private fishing contest and chili lunch to be
held Saturday, 1/27/90 in Big Island /Veterans Bay. Dvorak
explained his misunderstanding about the need for a permit. He
had contacted the City of Orono and was told they did not need a
City permit because it was a private group of friends and
rela%"ives. They anticipate 150 participants. The applicant will
have a portable rest room and will clean -up. Dvorak asked for a
waiver of the late fee because of his misunderstanding for the
permit requirement.
Foster moved, Grathwol seconded, to recommend waiving the
late fee which has been paid. Motion carried unanimously.
Dvorak said they plan to park the cars on
the contest area. Chandler responded that any
Patrol would issue would prohibit the parking
Lake. He suggested they could ferry their co
location or move the location to an area within
of the shore.
the perimeter of
permit the Water
of cars on the
ntestants to the
walking distance
Cochran moved, Bjorlin seconded, to recommend to the Board
the granting of a Special Event Permit to Scott Dvorak for a
private fishing contest and ._,ili lunch to be held Saturday,
1/27/90 subject to the normal LMCD restrictions and restrictions
placed on the permit by the Water Patrol, the location to be
either Big /Island /Veterans Bay or a location acceptable to the
Water Patrol. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Charter Boat Applications
The Executive Director reported investigations are underway
for the following charter boat applications:
A. New charter boat certificate to include wine and beer
for David J. Lawrance, Minneapolis.
B. Renewal charter boat certificate, with liquor, wine and
Beer for John Larnbin and new partner Franco Loris, a 50%
business partner.
7. Policy consideration for granting Special Event Licenses for
event scheduled prior to installation of buoys
The Executive Director reported it is anticipated an
application will be fturn the Johns-on /Holiday Crappie
Contest planned for April 21st. T1 v,- is concern about boat
damage because the buys will ni be in place.
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January 22, 1990
It was agreed the applicant must be given adequate warning
that there is a dangerous situation because of the low water. It
must be made a condition of the permit that all participants must
be informed of the low water hazards and participants preferably
be provided an appropriately marked map.
8. Special Event Applications for Water Skiing Slalom Courses
The committee considered future applications for water
skiing slalom courses that request buoys be left in the water,
submerged when not in use, for the entire season.
Chandler said the Water Patrol would like to have the buoys
taken out when they are not in use.
Grathwol moved, Bjorlin seconded, recommending to the Board
that slalom course buoys not be left in the water when not in use
because of increased weed harvesting now taking place and to
further encourage rotation of slalom ski areas. Motion carried
unanimously.
9. Hennepin County Sheriff's Water Patrol Report
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Chandler introduced Bradley Erickson as a newly appointed
regular deputy. Chandler said they look forward to a good summer
with a full staffing of four deputies and 50 reservists they have
available to them.
A. Chandler submi +ted four volunteer Water Patrol Special
Deputies as candidates for the 1990 LMCD Special Deputy Award to
be presented at the "Save the Lake" Annual Dinner February 15th
John C. Larson, Joseph A. Leemhuis, Paul S.Botnen and Dennis
W.Hansen.
Committee members will be polled for their vote prior to the
Board meeting on January 24th for a recommendation to the Board.
B. Chandler reported 12 vehicles (cars) three snowmobiles,
one A.T.V., one ice boat, one 21' tandem trailer and three
people walking have gone through the ice.
C. Chandler said there have been discussions about closing
the lake to motorized vehicles because of the unusually warm
weather and unpredictable ice conditions. There is problem in
trying to keep the lake closed because of the many access points.
The State Sheriff's Association is considering legislation which
would give them the authority to close a lake to motorized
vehicles when a hazard exists. Babcock suggested local
to place this an agenda discussiontdurig Director
thecc.ming year.
to place
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Lake Use Committee January 22, 1990
D. Chandler reported there have been 2 DWI arrests and 2
arrests for breaking_ into fish houses. There have been a high
number of fish house break ins. The Water Patrol has not had to
issue many littering tickets.
E. The Water Patrol will begin fish house ticketing the
coming week.
F. The Water Patrol will not have an open house this year.
They are investigating other methods of observing Boating Safety
Week.
10. Additional Business
1. The Executive Director distributed copies of articles
pertaining to the Lake appearing in The Sail L aker and Wee
Dews in recent weeks.
2. The Executive Director distributed an opinion from
Charles LeFevere with reference to the David Thomas Development
in which the LMCD attorney states that a multiple dock which
increases the value of non - riparian property is not a basis for
either granting or denying the license.
is Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
For the Committee
Eugene Strommen, Executive Director
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Robert Pillsbury, Chair
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LAKE MINNETONKA
1990 HENNEPIN COUNTY LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
PROJECT EST. — CO T
Buoy and Sign Maintenance $41,000
Price Agreement Contract 54,500
Coffee Channel Dredging - High volume of traffic, large
boats, sewer line in channel to be abandoned May to
July 1990. Center of channel 3' deep with sides much less.
Forest Lake Channel Dredging - 2.5' depth will prohibit safe
passage by many boats. Problems include access until Coffee
Channel is dredged (could be July) long haul, if accessible
via Cooks Bay (possible winter dredging).
North Arm Channel Dredging - 2.5' depth, high volume of traffic,
sewer line may prevent dredging until July.
Noerenberg Channel Dredging - 3.0' depth, critical only under and
very near C.R. 51 bridge. Small estimated cost and large boat use.
Tanager Lake Channel Dredging - 3' depth is hazard for number of
boats using this channel because of commercial docks.
Maintenance of County public accesses, remove hazards such as logs,
dock sections, fish houses, tree trimming in channel areas, etc.
Special Fund
Car removal from lake (winter �.onths)
Buoys
Replacement Buoys
TOTAL
2,000
15,000
$112,500
Note - Depth of channels after dredging to be 3.8' below 925.4 - today's el. (DNR policy)
- No dredging from April 1 through June 30 (ONR Fisheries policy)
LKMTKA
1/22/90
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
473 -7033
L.M.C.D. MUTING SCHEDULE
February 1990
RECD F E B 5 1590
Wednesday 7 Advisory Committee, Management Plan
7 :00 p.m., Tonka Bay City Hall
Saturday 10 Water Structures & Environment .ommittee
7 :30 a.m., LMCD office, Wayzata depot
Thursday 15 Annual Dinner
6 :15/7 :30 p.m., Lord Fletchers of the Lake, Spring Park
Friday 16 Eurasian Water Milfoil Task Force
8 :30 a.m., Freshwater Foundation, Navarre
0 Monday 19 Presidents' Day Holiday - office closed
Monday 26 Lake Use Committee
4:30 p.m., LMCD office, Wayzata depot
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Wednesday 28 Public hearings:
Bean's Greenwood Marina, Inc. New Dock License,
- Hewsftr and Variance applications
Excelsior Bay Yacht Club New Dock License,
Density and Variance applications
7:00 p.m., Tonka Bay City Hall
LMCD Board of Directors' regular meeting
7:30 p.m., Tonka Bay City Hall
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January 25, 1989
RECD J A N 2 9 1990
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 Fast Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
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To Elected Municipal Government Representatives:
The Metropolitan Waste control (MWCC) is seeking applicants for
the General Advisory Committee to the Commission which was
authorized by the MWCC in December 1989. we are seeking eight
members who are elected municipal government representatives, one
member from each MWCC precinct. We are contacting your
city /township to inform you of the formation of this advisory
committee. If you or someone from your elected body wish to apply
please submit the enclosed application.
An informational sheet explaining the duties of the advisory
committee, and a map indicating MWCC Precincts are enclosed.
Applications are to be submitted by March 15, 1990 to:
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (6th Floor)
Attn: Lurline Baker -Kent, Chair
230 East 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
If you need more information regarding this advisory committee,
call Pauline Langsdorf (229 - 2102).
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bWTROPOLITAN WASTE CONTOL COMMISSION PRECINCT (see enclosed map)
CATEGORY OF h(E>HHERSUP.
NAME OF GROUP REPRESENTED:
Elected b� (kiicial
Environmental Grog Representative
Industry Representative
At -Large Senior Citizen
EJOWYMENT:
Pie= be specific in Providing beginning and ending dues for employment and membership in civic
and dmilm orga
Emptying Ems. agcy
Position
Beginning date
Years with agency
Other wort experience (opdona*
EMpbying firm. apwy Beginning, ailing dates
Employing firm. aSwcY Beginning. ailing dates
Enooying firm age Beginning, ending dates
CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Organization Beginning, ending dates
Position
Organiza
Beginning, ending dates
Position
Organization Beginning, ending dates
Position yo b
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OTHER INFORMATION (Please give beginning, ending dates, if applicable.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The following information is optional and is sought solely for the purpose of broadening citizen
participation in the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's decision - making process.
Sea Race/National Origin
_ Female _ American Indian/Alaska Native
_ Male _ Asian or Pacific Islander
_ Black
_ Hispanic
_ Caucasian
_ Other ( specify)
Check if the following applies to you:
_ 60 year of age or older
REFERENCES (optional):
A.
full name
mailing address
B.
full name
mailing address
If you have any questions, call the Comnussion at 229 -2102.
Return to: Metropolitan Waste Control Comnuss►on
Mears Park Centre
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Attention: Pauline Langsdorf
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Mears P ark Ce ntre. 230 East Fi St reet, St. Paul, Mia rAM 33101
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METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMM ISSION
GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHAT_IT IS HOW TO APPLY
WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
This Is a new committee designed to seen a function somewhat sknkr to the forner Sewer Service Advisory
Boards that existed metro -wide before Iegbaatlon In 1967 did away with the six service areas to establish one
sewer service area. The job of this advisory committee Is to focus on the sewer service needs of the
communities of the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan was and to advise the Metropolitan Waste CorCol
Commission (MWCC) on Issues related to these needs. This new advisory committee will be forted In the
spring of 1990 and will consist of 25 members and a Chair appointed by the Chair of the MWCC. Citizens
serving on this committee should have a strong Interest in the effective and efficient collection and treatment
of the metropolitan area's wastewater.
ITS PURPOSE
The purpose of this advisory committee Is to develop reoorrnnrnendatbrs to the MWCC related to metropolitan
area wastewater service and treatment with a focus on panning and managing for the future. The MWCC
Commission will refer topics to be studied by the advisory group. These might include MWCC's budget,
toxics control, odors, residual solids management, water quality issues, communication and public education
efforts.
0 HOW THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FITS IN
The MWCC Is charged with collecting and treating the wastewater of the Twin Cities area, to preserve and
protect the environment. The MWCC serves 105 communities In the seven counties and treats more than
275 million gallons of sewage per day. The MWCC owns and operates 11 wastewater treatment plants and
provides a series of interceptor sewer pipes to link the communities to the MWCC wastewater treatment
pants.
The agency Is governed by a board of Comrnisslonem that sets the agency's policy and represents
geographic precincts throughout the seven - county metro area. The MWCC obtains a majority of its funding
through user service charges.
The Metropolitan Cour * the chief planning and coordinating agency for the Metropolitan Area, determines
which portions of the seven county metropolitan area are to have sewer service. The MWCC provides the
sewer service to the areas designated by the Metropolitan Council.
HOW MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED
Advisory committee members are appointed by the MWCC Chair. The MWCC will ask for recommendations
for committee members from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM), the Metropolitan Area
Managers Association (MAMA), individual cities and townships, local Chambers of Commerce, and various
environmental organizations. The MWCC Chair will serve as General Advisory Committee Chair or will
appoint a MWCC Commissioner to Chair the committee. The Committee will consist of one elected official
and one appointed official from each MWCC precinct. There will be four members representing
environmental groups, and four members representing Industry. One at -large senior citizen member will
represent economically disadvantaged senior citizens. Members serve staggered three -year terms. (Initially
members will be appointed to one, two, or three year terms to establish the rotation process.)
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WHAT DO BOARD MEMBERS DO?
Members attend meetings every month, the date of which is to be determined once the members have been
appointed. Members are expected to read materials distributed prior to meetings. Members may also serve
on a task force to study a public; policy Issue. In addition, members will listen to and consider comments
from area citizens and Interest groups on Issues before the MWCC Board of Commissioners.
COMPENSATION?
General Advisory Committee members serve wkhout compensation but are reimbursed for reasonable
expenses as determined by section 15.059 of state law.
INTERESTED?
If you wish to be considered for appointment to this new advisory committee, please contact Pauline
Langsdorf, Acting Diredor of Public and Community Relations, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street. St. Paul, MN 55101, or cal 229.2921 for an application form.
Applkcations must be received in our offices at Mears Park Centre by March 15, 1990. in order to be
considered.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 18 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7 AM. Members present: Mark
Brewer, Tim Kenealy, Ben Marks. Absent: Chic Remien, Fred
Guttormson and Mayor Steve Smith. Also present: City Manager Ed
Shukle, Finance Director John Norman, City Planner Mark Koegler,
Rebecca Yanisch and Rusty Fifield from Public Financial Systems.
Upon motion by Kenealy, seconded by Narks, and carried
unanimously, the minutes of the December 21, 1989 meeting were
approved.
Rebecca Yanisch, Rusty Fifield and Mark Koegler were then
introduced to review the proposed economic development study for
downtown Mound. They presented a proposed work program for the
three basic areas that will be analyzed: 1). Market Studio,
2). Financial Analysis 3). Land Use Analysis. They presented
a time frame in which to complete the work program. Other items
were discussed with regard to the study. A progress report will
be discussed at the next meeting.
Election of the chairperson was
There being no other business,
approximately 8:40 AM. The next
be Thursday, February 15, 1990
Chambers.
Re ectfully submitted,
Ed Shukle
City Manager
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Wednesday, March 14,1990
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11 East Kellogg Blvd.
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BULLETIN
February 6, 1990
TO: Member Cities
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FROM: Vern Peterson, Executive Director
Roger Peterson, Director of Legislative Affairs
RE: LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW /SESSION CONVENES FEBRUARY 12TH.
1. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) UNDER ATTACK:
Contrary to earlier expectations, it appears that strong
efforts will be made to further restrict the use of TIF and
this could be one of the major 'hot' legislative items this
session. The AMM policy position is that TIF ought not to
be further restricted this session for a variety of good
reasons including the following:
A. It is working well and it is about the only economic
development tool still available to cities.
B. TIF is a tool to implement policy. The Legislature
should examine the state economic development policy and
then determine how TIF should be used to implement that
policy.
C. Many restrictive TIF amendments (see chart attached)
were adopted in 1988 and 1989 and there is some evidence
that the restrictions are starting to resolve the
concerns raised by the Legislature. A Senate Research
Report dated 7/26/89 demonstrated that the rate of
growth of tax increment value has slowed significantly.
D. As a result of studies unlerway, more information will
be available for the 1991 session.
For example:
More comprehensive TIF data will be available from the
Department of Revenue beginning in 1991.
-The Legislative auditor will be conducting
comprehensive review of local economic development
powers, policies, and tools in preparation for the 1991
session.
-The Legislative Commission on Fiscal Policy has TIF as
part of its work program. The members should be
encouraged to work on TIF in preparation for the 1991
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ACTION REQUESTED: •
1. Please contact your local legislators (Senators and
Representatives) as soon as possible and once again
explain to then the importance of TIF to your
city. Urge them not to address TIF this session
for the reasons outlined previously.
2. Contact your local Chamber of Commerce and Building
and Trades Union Officials and urge them to help
support the retention of TIF. (Have them also
contact your local legislators).
3. The County Associations are leading the 'charge'
against TIF. Please do not hesitate to
contact Your local ,County �Co mmissioner since
individual Commissioners may better understand the
importance of TIF to the local economy.
4. Please send a copy of any written TIF Communication
to our office.
2. LAND USE PLANNING BILL (HF 1654/SF 1510):
The Governor's Advisory Committee on State Local 'relations
(ACSLR) sponsored this bill and it was first introduced in
the 1988 session but not acted upon. The bill was
substantially modified based on a lot of input from the AMM
and was again introduced late in the 1989 session. The bill
as introduced last session was still not satisfactory to the
AMM and the special AMM Land Use Committee, Chaired by Orono
Administrator Mark Bernhardson, has continued to work on
this bill since the end of last session. While the
Committee has been successful in achieving additional
positive amendments to the bill, some trouble spots remain
and the AMM will continue to seek additional amendments.
There were at least two alleged purposes for this bill: (1)
to provide a uniform planning and zoning procedure for
cities, counties and towns and (2) deal with some fringe
area planning/toning concerns between cities and
townships. The AMM has no quarrel with those purposes but
unfortunately other changes were also made which were a step
backward for metropolitan area cities.
ACTION REQUESTED: No immediate action is needed but if you
are discussing other concerns with your legislators, point
out that we still have a problem with this bill and it
should not be passed unless, further modified.
3. COMPARABLE WORTH
The Department of Employee Relations (DOER) prepared ari
analysis of 37 cities, 24 counties, and 27 school districts
Pay Equity plans. They developed scattergrams based on what
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raises shown in the reports were implemented. If the
overall pattern of compensation was equivalent for male and
female job classes, the jurisdiction was considered in
compliance. The results showed 59% in compliance, 29% out
of compliance, and 12% requiring additional data. Counties
and schools showed high rates of compliance while only 40%
of the cities were in compliance. Of 12 cities indicating
that implementation was complete, only 5 were considered in
compliance.
Based on this study, a bill has been prepared that would
change the definition of 'Equitable compensation
relationship' to mean that 'the pattern of compensation for
female- dominated classes is equivalent to the pattern of
compensation for male - dominated classes of comparable work
v.31ue' as astermined under section 471.994.
In addition the bill provides for a detailed report by
January 31, 1992, a process for consultation if a unit is
out of compliance, and an appeal from the penalty provision
through the administrative procedures act. The penalty
provision is modified to allow withholding HACA if the unit
receives no LGA or $100 per day if the unit receives
neither. The bill does not change the target implementation
date of December 31, 1991.
Politically this bill or something very similar has an
excellent chance of passing. Several Senators, in hearings
held this past month, indicated their very strong belief
that the definition of equitable compensation should be
modified to reference 'female dominated' classes as compared
to 'male dominated' classes of employees. This being an
election year may impact the votes strongly, since no one
wants to be on record as seemingly voting against equality
for women in pay.
At this time the AMM is in opposition to the bill. However,
stubborn and continued total opposition carries some risk.
If the bill were to pass there are a few amendments that are
badly needed. For instance, there is no explicit
recognition for deviation based on arbitration, market, or
other nongender related reasons. There is no advisory body
or administrative procedure to guard against arbitrary
actions by DOER short of a full blown contested case
hearing. If through consultation DOER does determine that a
unit has a legitimate reason for a differential, the penalty
is waived but the unit is still adjudged guilty of non
compliance. Finally, this establishes a new set of rules
which will both cost money and take time. There needs to be
a levy limit exception and should be a time extension for a
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4. TAX BASE EQUI.LIZATION
The 1989 Special Session tax bill provided a Tax Base
Equalization distribution of $18.9 million split $2.7 million
metro and $16.2 million outstate for cities other than lot.
class cities. The distribution was based on a portion of the
city only three year average levy reduced by disparity aid and
LGA and limited to a maximum increase of 16 ;. The
Equalization Aid formula was for 1990 only but the $18.9
million distribut o� n vas then rolled into the regular WA
base, thus grandfatherinq the distribution for 1991 and
beyond. For purposes of the state budget, aids such as LGA
for local governments in calendar year 1991 are expenditures
in the next state fiscal biennium.
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) has a
proposal to make permanent the Tax Base Equalization formula,
increase the percent of levy it applies to, increase the
distribution at least to $30 million plus, and to include St.
Paul and Duluth.
The AM General Policy position is in opposition to any Tax
Base Equalization formula that only considers property wealth
and does not consider the level of service or type of service
included in the subsidy. The formulas to date have only dealt
with Rroperty wealth.
The 1990 Legislature must solve a budget deficit of over $200
million for the current biennium which could directly impact
1990 LGA and HACA distributions and indirectly impact the base
for 1991. In addition the 1990 Legislature must establish
1991 aid distributions which means they will have to deal with
Tax Base Equalization as proposed by the CGMC. Concurrently,
the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy is
scheduled to do a major analysis of the purpose and basis for
LGA, etc.
Therefore, it seems that it would be premature to enact any
permanent structural change to the aid system prior to the
completion of the Legislative study especially one that would
create large increased budget tails in the next biennium.
Using this reasoning as a basis, the AM Board of Directors
adopted the following specific policy for Tax Base
Equalization for 1990:
'The AMM Board of Directors supports the grandfathered
extension of the 1990 Tax Base Equalization Aid distribution
to be included as part of 1991 LGA base, but does not
support increased Tax Base Equalization Aid for 1991 nor
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This position is also consistent with long stand:ng unwritten
policy of the AMM to not pursue positions that would take
away current resources from cities statewide or regionally.
In addition to adoption of this policy in reaction to what is
sure to be a major legislative issue, the Board has entered
into a contract with two consultant lobbyists to provide
increased legislative visibility and to work with the AMM
Legislativs Contact System. It appears that along with this
issue, there will be major legislative action in the other AMM
very high priority issues of TIF, Solid Waste Management, Land
Use and Comparable North. Although the 1990 Legislative
session was supposed to be quiet and short as concerns city
issues it is developing into something quite different.
5. STATE BUDGET DEFICIT.
The 1990 legislature must deal with a current biennium state
budget deficit of between 9161 million and $200 million plus a
legislative mandate to reduce the state fiscal 1991 budget by
$50 million and the fiscal 1992 budget by $100 million. The
shortfall could be handled by use of the state's $550 million
budget shortfall or 'rainy day' fund. This is indeed its
purpose, however, this option would create a sizeable
shortfall in the :t biennium which mould still have to be
addressed by tax increases or spending cuts. Unfortunately,
LGA and HACA are on the table ac irding to both administration
and legislative sources. Cuts in the 1990 calendar year would
be particularly onerous because there would be no way to make
up the cut since property levier have already been set thus
the states budget shortfall would effectively he transferred
to cities. Also, by the time a legislative cut would he
enacted, the cities will be half way through their budget
year, thus, doubling the cut impact.
Administration officials are also examining ways to base aid
cuts on city reserr.e levels. Presumably larger aid cuts could
I)e proposed for those cities with larger reserves. It is
unclear as to what will be considered reserves, i.e., cash
balance as of ,er2mber 31, or cash minus operating funds until
property tax and state aid payments in June, or excess cash in
various bonded debt sinking funds, etc. Such ac� ;ion over the
long run would be counterproductive since it would encourage
higher spendin_ id more borrowing and would likely result in
lower bond rati.;s wnich in turn would increase the cost of
public infrastructure.
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6. MWCC GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) is seeking
city officials to serve on a general advisory committee to the
MWCC. The appointments are to be made by the MWCC Chair but
she has asked the AMM to make recommendations. Enclosed is a
copy of a MWCC memorandum which gives the 'particulars with
respect to this new Advisory Committee.
ACTION REQUESTED: Please let Vern Peterson in the AMM Office
know if your would like to be recommended to serve on the
Committee. The actual application forms should be secured
from the MWCC Office as noted in the attached memo.
DISTRIBUTION NOTE: This bulletin has been mailed individually
to member Mayors, Legislative Contacts and
Managers /Administrators.
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnewu 55101
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WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
This le a new committee designed to serve a function somewhat similar to the former Sewer Service Advisory
Boards Mat existed metro-wids before legislation In 1987 did away with the six service areas to establish one
"war service area. The job of this advisory committee Is to focus on the sewer service needs of the
communities of the Twin Cities sewn county metropolitan area and to advise the Metropolitan Waste Control
CanwnbWM (MWCC) on Issues related to these rteWL This new advisory committee will be forted In the
spring of 1990 and will consist of 25 members and a Chair appointed by the Chair of the MWCC. Citizens
Serving on thfa committee should have a strong Merest in the effective and efficient collection and treatment
d the metropolitan area's wastewater.
ITS PURPOSE
The purpose of this advisory committee is to develop recommendations to this MWCC related to n;etropolkan
IV" wastewater service and treatment with a focus on panning and managing for the future. The MWCC
Commission WE refer topics to be studied by the advisory group. These might Include MWCC's budget,
toxic$ control, odors, residual solids management, water quality Issues, communication and public education
efforts.
HOW THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FITS IN
The MWCC is c with collecting and treating the wastewater of the Twin Cities area, to preserve and
Protect the envfrordrWIL The MWCC serves 105 communities In the seven counties and treats more than
275 million gallons of sewage per day. The MWCC owns and operates 11 wastewater treatment plants and
Provides a series of interceptor sewer pipes to link the communities to the MWCC wastewater treatment
plants.
The agency a Savemed by a boaid d Commissioners that sets the agency's policy and represents
geographic precincts throughout the Bevan- county metro area. The MWCC obtains a majority of its funding
through user service dwrges.
The Metropolitan Cound. the chief planning and coordlnttIng agency for the Metropolitan Area, determines
which portbrn of the sewn county metropolitan arse are to have sewer service. The MWCC provide] the
W*Vr see" to the areas designated by the Metropolitan Council.
HOW MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED
Advisory committee members are appointed by the MWCC Chair. The MWCC will ask for recommendations
for committee members from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM), the Metropolitan Area
Managers Association (MAMA). Individual cities and townships, local Chambers of Commerce, and various
OwIrorawital organizations. The MWCC Chair will serve as General Advisory Committee Chair or will
appoint a MWCC Commissioner to Chair the Committee. The Committee will consist of one elected official
and one appointed official from each MWCC precinct. There will be four members representing
environmental groups, and four members representing Industry. One at -large senior citizen member will
represent economically disadvantaged senior citizens. Members serve staggered three-year terms. (Initially
members will be appointed to one, two, or three year terms to establish the rotation process.)
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WHAT DO BOARD MEMBERS DO?
Members attend meetings every month, the date of which Is to be determined once the members have been
appointed. Members are expected to read materials distributed prior to meetings. Members may also serve
on a task force to study a public policy Issue. In addkk n, members will listen to and consider co nmem
from area citizens and Interest groups on issues before the MWCC Board of Catmtissloners.
COMPENSATION?
General Advisory Committee members serve without compensation but are reimbi rsed for reasonable
expenses as determined by section 15.050 of state low.
INTERESTED?
If you wish to be considered for appointment to this new advisory committee. please contact Pauline
Larp:dorf. Acting Director of Public: and Corrwrxxtlty Relations. Metropo tan Waste Control Commiuk n.
Man Park Centre, 230 East F tit Str,-.K St. Paul. MN 55101, or eel 2202021 for an application form
ooroideron received must be in our offices at Mears Park Cantu by March 15. IM. in order to be
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TO: Senators
Representatives
Local Officials
FROM: AM Staff
SUBJECT: AM Priority Policy Issues For 1990
Enclosed for your reference is a complete description of the
1990 addendum to the AM Policy as adopted by the membership.
We de wish to point out certain policy issues which are considered
by our membership and Board of Directors to be of extreme high
priority to the metropolitan area cities.
Ma or Hiah Priority issues.
Comparable North. Pay equity plans and implementation are
Proceeding according to law. The AM believes that no major
changes should be initiated until results of current law can
be evaluated. Prior to the December 31, 1991 implementation
date, the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) should
provide some statistical evaluation and data to be analyzed
by a group made up of DOER personnel and local government,
representatives. The analysis should look at compensation
relationships in light of pay, pay ranges, outside forces
such as binding arbitration and market conditions, etc.
After careful analysis, a proposal should then be considered
to define more succinctly the criteria to judge 'equitable
compensation relationship (Policy 90 -26, pages 4 -7).
2. Larni Use Planning. ROcOdification of the Land Use Planning
Statutes has been proposed to update statutory language and
combine city and county procedures. (HF 1654/SF 1510). The
ANSI believes that current city land use planning procedures
are appropriate and should not be modified substantially.
The ANN does not support HP 1654/SF 1510 at this point in
time. (Policy 90 -33 pages 10 -11).
3. Property Tax Reform. The ANN supports property tax reform
measures that will provide relief to certain excessively high
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YPe P Pe an unfair tax burden
among taxpayers of various property classes or regions. (1989 -90
Policy I -D-3 and 4, page 6 and 7). Specifically the ANK is
concerned about maintaining the status quo for 1991 until the
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy has completed
Its detailed study of Local Government Aid programs. Therefore,
the ANN opposes the extension of the Tax Base Equalization. (TU)
aid formula to 1991 or making that formula permanent at this tine.
The ANN does support waving the 1990 TBE aid dollars into the LGA
base thus grandfathering that distribution for future years. (1990
Board of Director Policy for TU)
4. Tax Increment Financing. (TIP) This is the only development tool
available to cities to the state priority to ;foster
economic development for job creation. The AM believes the
i hanges i made in 1988 and 1989 are correcting the alleged problems
by TIP critics. The AM does not believe it is prudent
to make further changes until the impact of the 1988 and 1989
changes can be assessed as roll as the overall impact of 1989
property tai changes can be assessed. (Policy 90 -30, page 9).
S. Solid Waste Management. Substantial changes were made to the
statutes governing Solid Waste Management both puring the regular
1989 Legislative Session and also in the 1949 Special Session Tax
Bill. The AM doss not expect that major change will be maAe during
the 1990 Session but there are likely to be proposals concerning
*over ride* of local zoning ordinance for siting certain solid
waste processing facilities, hauler compensation, and
plastics /packaging pre- emption of local ordinances. (Policy 90 -43,
Pages 17 -23).
6. State Budget Deficit for the current biennium. The ANN opposes any
reduction of LGA or BACA from cities to reduce the budget deficit.
Cities have been subjected to severe levy limits of 30 increases in
the past two years as well as next year. Labor contract settlement
by the state for over SO and many schools in excess of that have
driven city wage settlements above the 3% level forcing very tight
budgets. To further reduce certified budget levels by withholding
state funds will most certainly cause personnel cuts. Cities
tlready have a very low ten year employment increase rate as
compared to the state of Minnesota the counties, and the national
average. The budget shortfall should be solved through other state
exxppeenditure cuts or the state $550 million budget reserve account
which was established for just this sort of p- 1blem.
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January 31, 1990
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TO: Mayors, Managers, Clerks, and L[C Policy committee Members
t1101w om aid A. slater, executive Director
U: LMC 1990 City Policies and Priorities
snclossd are the
The League owesi a great deal to the city officials who worked many
hours throughout the summer and fall to reach agreement on
important legislative concerns and draft our policies. City
officials from every region of the state were represented in our
policy process. As a result, our legislative We=m endations
reflect the consensus opinions of city governments.
The League hopes to count on your help during the legislative
session to influence legislators on several of our "Av priority
issues as outlined below:
1. Ta In crement linanci --The League supports
Preservation o t s v tal redevelopment and economic
development tool and opposes efforts to limit its use.
Z. Consolidated Local Government Elections -- Important
election; voter participation, and cost issues should be
resolved before local government elections are
consolidated.
3. PELRA - -The League supports giving public employers the
oopT on of either requesting arbitration within a specific
time period or allowing essential employees to legally
strike.
4. Com arable Worth -- Changes in the comparable worth law
should not occur until the current implementation deadline
of December 31, 1991 has elapsed.
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S. o n Meeting Law Data Practices - -The League supports
conti nuing the rule enunci by the Supreme Court in the
Annandale Advocate decision that meetings of public bodies
must c ose when data classified as other than public
are to be discussed, but fully supports a legislative
review of data practices and modification of the act to
provide public access to governmental actions.
S. Wastewater Treatment - -The League supports continued state
and federal assistance, and alternative programs, to
provide financing for wastewater treatment construction
proj ects.
7. Solid and Hazardous Waste - -The League supports
Continued efforts to m n or eliminate the need to
landfill solid and hazardous waste, but opposes statutory
requirements for paying haulars compensation for changes in
collection practices or reducing city authority to regulate
packaging or the siting of solid waste facilities.
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S. Transportation - -The League supports providing an
a equate and a source of highway and transit fundinc
and favors retaining a local share of any additional MVET
transferred from the general fund.
9. Local Government Aid LGA - -The League supporte
Continuati o the LGA program as an essential component
of the state's property tax relief system. No further cuts
or transfers of city aid to school districts or counties
should occur.
K• hope you will help us with these priority issues.
It you are not presently serving on a policy committee and are
interested in doing so, please contact Julie Johns at the League
office.
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1990
City Policies �
and Priorities
for legislative and administrative action
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League of Minnesota Cities General Policy Statement ...... . »..N.. ».. »...... ».. ».N... »N » »N N..NNNN..N...aii �
Explanation of Priority Designations ... ..................................................... ...............N..... »NNNN..iii
LMC Legislative Policy Committee Members ..................................... ..........N....................
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Development Strategies
DS -1. Tax Increment Finaadaj (A) .................................................................................. ........
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DS -2. Job Impact Statements A .......... N ... N ....... N .... . ....... NN ...N ..... .........
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DS - 3. Economic DAY • ( B)..... N...» N... N. N ..NNNNN.NNN.N.N..N.NN.NN.N..NNN
DS - 4. Housing (S)......... . ..... NN..... N. ..NN »N.». »....N......N.NN....N. NNN .N.N..N..NN.N..N..NNN.N.N.NNN.2
DS -S• Y =� t//t����F��_ ,. N........ NIN.....»..».. N. N. N..». N.... NN .N...N..NN. ».......N.NNNN »N..2
DS - 6. Y . � N. N. NN... N. NN. N. N. NNNN. N .NNNN.NNNNN..N...N...NNN.NNN.•N 2
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DS-7. Municipal .Service ( N..»..NNNNM..N•N. NNN .NNNINN.N..NN.N.NN..N.N..N..N
DS-s. Tax - Exempt Status of Loo CNw Hold for 3
Dareiopiaast (C)
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DS-9. Snug Cities Community Sock Gram Proraw (C) N».......N.»..N.».».. 4
DS-l0. Community I)avalopmant (C).N.I.N. NNN. N.... NNI .N.N..N...WN....N.N..N 4
Elections and Ethics
EE - 1.
te� �loc - ( A) NNN.. NN. NN .N•....NNNNN. .......... NN...NN.6 OOVWWAM
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Authority to FBI V by (B) ..N...N.N .NNN.- .NN.NNNNN..NN. .... .N..- 8
EE -S.
Firrmng(C) Disdomre N.... N.. N. NNN N. NN.. N .... ... ........ N
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EE - 6.
Mail - in ..M.. NN.N•.N.•...N.NNINN. NNN. NN• N. N. N. NNNLNNN•.N....NN.NNNN.N.. -N.N.N 9
EE -7.
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EE-s.
,� of Elected O!l'k3sllt (C) .......................... NN .................
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Initiative and Refercndnm (C) .... . N.N..NNN......NN. NNN ..NN....NN..........NNN.NNNNNNN...
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EE -10.
Optional Poll Hour .............................................. N...... N
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EE-11.
City Eloctmi ( C) ......................................... N.................
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General Legislation and Personnel
012-1.
Minnesota Public Empioysat Labor Relations Act (PELRA) (A) ..........NNNN..N. 11
OLP -2.
Local Government C mparable Worth ( A� .............................. ..N. ............. ».....N.
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OLP - 3.
Open Meetings (A) .N.NN.N.. .... NNN... NN...•. N..» ......... N ................... ... ............. . ... NN....13
OLP4.
Veterans' Preference ( B) N. N ........................................... N.. N...... ...........................NN.N
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OLP -3.
Tort Liability and Insurance (B) .................................................... ...............................
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OLP-6.
Mandates (B) • ..... NN.... NN..NNNN. NN••NN NNN ................... N .•N..•NNm.•NNNN•N•N...••.... -...
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OLP -7.
Public Contrseting (B) • . NN.NNNN .............................• NN................ ......•......................15
OLP-f.
Public Employoa Retirement Association (PERA) Benefits, Financing, and
Administration(B) ............................................N............................... .............................16
OLP -9.
Time and Distance Residency Requirements (B) ......................... .............................17
OLP -10.
Presumptions for Workers' Compensation Benefits (B) .............. .............................18
OLP -11.
Oopher State One-Call ( B) ............................................................... .............................15
OLP -12.
Employee Benefits Health Care ( B) ................................................ .............................18
OLP -13.
One of Beer /Wine in Orocery Stores ( B) ........................... .............................19
OLP -14.
Towing of Abandoned Vehicles ( B) ................................................ .............................19
OLP -15.
Volunteer Fire Fighters ( B) ........................................................... ...............................
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OLP -16.
Uff y Service Territories (B) ........................................................ ...............................
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GLP -17. Government Training Service Funding ( C) .................................. ............................... 20
GLP -18. Firefifhter Certifiration ( C) ............ ............................... . ........ ............................... 20
GLP -19. Military Leaves ( C) ...................................................:... �.................. ............................... 20
GLP -20. Joint Powers Act (C) . 20
GLP -21. Cable Communicat;cns ( C) ............................................................. ............................... 21
GLP -22. State Licensing of Cor" Factors ( C) ............................................... ............................... 21
GLP -23. Local Polic' and Paid ire Relief Associations (C)................ ' r •••••.•••••I•••••••••••••••••.• 21
GLP -24. State Financing of :he District Court System ( C) ......................... .............................22
GLP -25. Social Investing ( C) ....................................................................... ............................... 22
Land Use, Energy, Environment, and Transportation
LUEET -1. Wastewater Treatment ( A) ........................................................... ............................... 21
LUEET -2. Solid cnd Hazardous Waste Management(A) ......................... 24
LUEET - 3. T- xwpmut� ( ....................................................................... ...1...........................
LUEET-4. Land Use, Subdivision. Planning. and Annexation ( B) ............................... 27
LUEET -5- Ground rte Sttrfaoe Water Management ( B) ............................... .............................29
LUEET -6. E,*vironmeaud Trust Fund ( B) ....................................................... ............................... 30
LUE9T-7. Pesticides and Other Hazardous Materials ( C).......................................................... 30
LUEET -3. Eminent Domain Lair ( C) ........................................................... ............................... 31
LUEET -9. Energy C;o;iservatin ( C) ............................................................. ...............................
Federal Legislative
FL-1.
Revenue Sources
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Property Tax Reform ( A) ............................................................... ...............................
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RS-2.
Local t3oovernment Aid and State Funding to Cities (A) ........................................
Fade l Frol Relations .....................................................
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RS -3.
Elimin�tiat of L:mits ( B) .................................................... ............................... ..
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RS-4.
Truth in Tanti�B) . .. ......... ..................................... ...............................
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Housing Priorities ........................................................................
RS-3.
Sales and Motor Vehide Excise Tax Extension ( B) ................... ...............................
Homelessness/Housing Issues .......................................................
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RS-6.
State Administrative Coats (P)........ .................................. ...............................
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Stability of State Revenues (B) ...................................................... ...............................
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Sales R atio Isom ( B) ...................................................................... ............I..................
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RS-9-
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to Governmentd�red�Property
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Serve Fees ( C) ..................... .............................38
FL -11.
Rei.. jee Assistance ................... _.....................................................
RS-11.
State And:ts and City Financial Reporti .g Requirements ( C) . ...............................
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Federal Legislative
FL-1.
Dnq Abuse: Preveation and Assistance . .................................
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FL-3.
Fade l Frol Relations .....................................................
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FL4.
rural Devel opment ...........................................................................
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FL-5.
gable Teie'ion Regulation ..........................................................
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FL -6
Housing Priorities ........................................................................
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FL -7.
Homelessness/Housing Issues .......................................................
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Ff .-8.
Federal Mandates .............................................................................
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FL -9.
Solid Waste Management. .......................................... 11 ..................... .............................
FL40.
Highway and Airport Trust Funds ...............................................
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FL -11.
Rei.. jee Assistance ................... _.....................................................
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(No priorities are established for federJ ; alicies.)
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League of Minnesota Cities
General Policy Statement
One of the most important purposes of the League of Minnesota Ci!ies is to serve as a
.vehicle through which cities can define common problems and develop policies and proposals
to solve them.
The League of Minnesota Cities represents 791 of Minnesota's 854 cities 10 urban towns
and 18 special distric-ts. All sizes of commun' ies are members (the largest non - member city
has a population o 347) and each region of a state is fully represented.
The policies thft follow are basically directed" at specific city issues. However they are un-
derpinned by two (principles which guide the development of all League policies. 71ose prin-
ciples are:
1. Minnesota cities' need for a governmental system which allows sufficient flexibility and
authority for cities to meet cont -,ving and new challenges for governing our cities
A vidin our citizens with government services while at the same time protecting cities
om Mded or underfunded mandates, liability or other financial risks, and restric-
tions on local control; and
2. That though our system provides substantial independent authority for cities to govern
and provide services, the financial and technizal requirements for governing and pro-
viding services necessitate a continuing and strengthened partnership with federal,
state, and local governments. This partnership particularly in the areas of finance, de-
re'- .pment, housing, environment, and transportation, is critical for the successful op-
eration of Minnesota's cities and the well -being of city residents.
Explanation of Priority Designations
'A' priority indicates a major issue area to which the League would devote a large amount
of time and resources, working actively with legislators and other groups to seek new laws or
regulations and, when appropri tte, introduce legislation.
'Be priority indicates an issue area that is important to cities but in which the League would
probably spend substantially leas time unless the legislature or other groups mount a major
effort to which the League would have to respond.
IC priority indicate: an issue ire& to which the League would respond only when other
groups raise the issue and on which the League would not commit a significant amount of
rtaff time.
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LMC Legislaitive Policy
Committee Members
Development Strategies
Steve Quam, Mayor, Richfield -- Chair
Lorraine Hostt ler, Councilmember, Anoka -- Vice Chair
Richard Abraham, City Administrator, Lake City
Thomas Anderson, Mayor, Medina
Bonnie Bala* Mayor's Office, St. Paul
Steven Boehlke, Mayor, Montevideo
Chuck Canfield, Alderman, Rochester
John Cashman, Councilmember, Owatonna
Tom Dimond, Coursilmember, St. Paul
John Frohrip, V IA Excattive Director, Sauk Rapids
Tony Gallo. -d, . Paul
Jana Gt Cwn.l -.ember, Minnetonka
Doug C. mn�, Councilmember, Montrose
Glyn Huh, :;ui0in$ or, S:. Francis
Stephan Jilk, City �trator, Rosemount
Barry Johnson City Administrator, Woodbury
Neil Johnson, Public Works Director, Brooklyn Park
Andrea Kajer, Assistant State Liaison, Minneapol_s
Pegg Kelly, Councilmember, Edina
Bill King, City Administrator, Waconia
Doug Larson, Councilmember, Prior Lake
. Kevin Maas, Economic Development Director, Chaska
Steven MieL Community Development Director, Hopkins
Robert Museus, Clerk Administrator, Rushford
John O'Rourke, Mayor, Austin
Bruce Peterson, Community Development Director, Willmar
Katie Poeras, Finance Director, Leawgton
Neil Ruddy, City Administrator, Redwood Falls
Randall Schumacher, City Administrator, Lino Lakes
Glenda Spiotta, City Administrator, fauver
Paul Steinman, Development Director, Big Lake
David Thompsoi, Councilmember, Golden Valley
Ken Tisehart, Mayor, Red Lake Fans
Craig Waldron, Community Development Director, Roseville
Dan Weiss. Councilmember, St. Cloud
Chuck Whitin& City Administrator, Janeiville
,tor Zak, Councilmember, Shakopee
Elections and Ethics
Karen Anderson, Councilmember, Minnetonka -- Chair
Ruth Rasmussen, Councilmember, Austin -- Vice Chair
Judith Cox, City Clerk, Shakopee
Greg I?ngdahl, City Clerk, St. Cloud
Carole Grimm, City Clerk, Rochester
Evelyn Kjos, City Clerk, Burnsville
Francene Leising.r, Gty Clerk, Mound
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Myrna Maikkula, City Clerk, Brooklyn Park
Joyce moreii, Director of Elections, Minr %polis
Mary Mueller, City Clerk Apple Valley
Elaine Niehoff. Councilmember, Melrose
Doris Nivala, Admiwarator Clerk Treasurer, Ham Lake
Al OINK. City Clerk, St. Paul
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary, Columbia Heights
June Swanson, City Clerk Chia City
Eugene Van Overbeke, City Clerk Treasurer, Eagan
Evelyn woulfe, City Clerk Bloomington
General Legislation and Personnel
Gary Bastian. Councilmemba, Mapl wood -- Chair
Scott Larson. clerk Administrator, CambrWp -- Vice Chase
Dennis e11e, Dire cw of Labor Relatlo V, Minneapolis
Lynn Boland, Penowd Director. Apple
Scott Botcher. City Administrator, Y America
Frank �y�s, Assistant City Mange=r uth
Detroit Lka
L arry (i. $ubales, Mayor,
Steven DevW Administrative Servkes, Richfield
T%n Donahue, City Manager, New Hope
jem Dulpr. City Manager, Crystal
Karl Frantz, City Adminrtrato:, Renville
Jim Genellie. Assistant City Manager. Hopkins
Ken �tartung. Assistant Administrator, Woodbury
Patrick an City Administrator, Faribault
Dick Hierstein, City Administrator, Owatonna
Brian Holzer, Fire Chief, Burnsville
Melvin Kibo. Chief of Pdice, Orono
Dianne Latuk City Clerk, West St. Paul
Shed Lee, Personnel Office, St. Paul
Ed Meister. City Administrator. Lindstrom
Orville Mertz, Fire Chief, Rochester
Kent Michaelson, Personnel Dirc xor, Bloomington
Ron Moorse, Adiminstrative Assistant. Roseville
Mark Wgtel, City Manager, Anoka
Patrick NasL City Administrator, Annandale
Rita PetkoM Councilmember. Columbia Heights
Ma Pines►, Councilmember, Moorhead
Kevin Raun Councilmember, r, Cottage Grove
Mark Robertson, Assistant Personnel Director, St. Paul
Robert Schaefer, City Administrator, Inver Grove Heights
Ryan Schroeder, Assistant City Manager, Robbinsdale
Robert Therres, City Administrator, Winnebago
William Thompson, Fire Chief, Coon Rapids
Jerry Wampach, Councilmember, Shakopee
Gene White, Councilmember, Prior Lake
Chary Winkelman, Council President, St. Cloud
Betty Zschmann, Clerk Treasurer, Winsted
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Land Use, EnerV. Environment, and Trausportation
Dean Massett, Council Administrator, Rod Win` — Chair
Barry Anderson, City Attorney, Hutchinson
Lydia Andren, Mayor, Prior Lake
Bonnie Bahc�, Ma or's Offim St. Paul
Bin Barnhart, Local I isison,.Minneapolis
Ron Batty, City Attorney, Medina Broo
Gazy J C Administrator Clerk, Moanam
20 Given-Amble, Councilmember, Bemidji
Mark Plowing Director, Golden Valley
Tom Halloran, Building Official, Rochester
Tom Henum Health =It Gordon Hydukovich, Director, Fergus Falls
Cris Jaoobsai, City Administntor, Howard Lake
Marvin Johnson, Mayor, Independence
Mark Kanmms i, Clerk Administrator, Chuago City
Rogor Knutson, City ALakeville
Larry Lee„ Community ent Director, Bloomington
Al Lovejoy, St. Paul
Jean McConnell, Councilmemberr, Rochester
Glenn Mckee, Councilmember, Burnsville
John McLantli, Water S rintend4mt, Mora
Michelle � Fridley ,
Brice Miller, city Adounistrator, Litchfield
Craig Morris, Mayor, Lakeland
Bruce Nelson, Executive Director, ALASD, Alexandria
LaNelle Obwm, Councilmember, Northfield
Gary Peterson, Mayor, Eden 'P-Iff' ie
Jack Ross, Councilmember, lz: -Ming
St*e Russell, Community Deve npment Director, Stillwater
J od Park Coordinator, V.doais Heights
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op�ammer, Mayor's Office, St. Paul
Ernie SqVk
Kathleen Sheran, Councilmember, Mankato
Betty Sindt :ouncilmember, Lakeville
Eric So- . Ciy Manafer, Winona
Gienua Spiotta, City Administrator, Carva
Donald L Stewart, Thief River Fab
Blair Tremere, Planning Director, Plymouth
Katherine Tvunmer, Councilmember, South St. Paul
Gloria Vierling, Councilmember, Shakopee
Richard Waaraja, Clerk ' reasurer, Cook
William Weiss, City Attorney, St. Jr►mes
Bernard Weitzman, Councilmember, Lilydale
Chuck Wolden, Councilmember, Owatonna
Revenue Sources
Liz Witt, Councilmember, Mendota Heights » Chair
Bob Filson, City Administrator, Mora -- Via Chair
Duke Addicks, Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis
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Dart A*w nk City ManW. Oaa WOR
MtIYy Qakkea. C+ourtduaeetber. Bolden Valley
Unda Barton. City mkow Burmvilla
w>Yiam Bassett, man arc, Maakatoo
ALry Lou Beduaan, Mayor. LAO St. Paul
Robert Boowbnki, Clr Manager.
Edward Burrell, Finance Director. Roseville
John Gray, Mayor, Grand Rapids
Charles Dartb6 Director of rrgg — ernment Relations, Brooklyn Park
Terry Dttssauk. Adaniaistra�w�S+►icxs„ Blaine
waiter Febst. C ity Manager, Robbmsdale
Alderman. Crookston
Robert Haaraaa. A nbuator, Sauk Rapids
atria Admatirtrs", St. Cloud
C3wbom City Administrator, Biwabik
fkrlt•ra �► er, Hanover
Darrel Johnson, Finance Directed, Winona
Doan' Cif Adad tor. lNoatpmery
Duane Keno n, Mayor, Fertile
Mark Lane, Cky Administrator, Mahtomedi
Bob member. St. Paul
T *Y mimaw, Waseca
P Catncil President. International, Falls
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Lee Mshrkests, Manarment Ate, Coon Rapids
Thoaaa Meku, City Administrator. r l
Mkltael U=10004 City Adntbistrator, Li
Jim NkdAW, City Jtidmiaistratar, Fergta alb
= ohon, DLactor of Administra" Bloomington
Pretum. Coundbo 0 at P , Dnlnth
Cra Rapp, CRY Manager, Hopkins
All Mayor, WWaite Park
Mark Cam! Administrator, St. James
David Uomaeht, City Manage•, Prior Lake
Dan Vast, City Administrator, Brainerd
Richard wutaja. Clerk Treasurer, Cook
James Willi:. CCiity Manager,
Gary L word, City Administrator, South S. Paul
Federal Ugh bare
Peter Sohn , Councilmember, Rochester -- Chair
Millie Councilmember, Moorhead -- Vice Chair
V Bakken, CounWmember, Golden Valley
Jane! Bush, Federal Liaison, Minneapolis
Steve Cramer, Councilmember, Minneapolis
Dave Ellison, Assistant City Manager, Mankato
Rob Grasslin. Administrative Aide, St. Cloud
Jim Krautkremer, Mayor, Brooklyn Park
Steve North, Assistant City Manager, Roseville
Steve Perkins, City Administrator, Luverne
Clarence Ranallo, Councilmember, St. Anthony
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Development 3trn - MgPWs
Dlld. Tax Inenme.t FbNE N (A)
71b Largest condnuadon o /aa bWM
merit JMones (IFj os a the cornerstone of
tudevelopment end economic development
p�mms drrvroa Mi Afinnesm l u Laa{grm op-
psar sf 6rtt to auW and &W munkod 71F
audiadot
Cities have the for the physied
conditions and the t %a the state's
urbanized land. TW is virtually the o* rod
available to dda for b+terreadoe to
arrest the spt+snd of and * nn and w
courage sound economic development.
Uforeovsr, sioos aides hays the
for rig and szaintaisiag t states
allies mot have the au,
for that . Tr
is is order to eaoeonte
that rapcosibility.
t ..
TIF has permitted cubs to plan sad carry out
housing and aooaomic davdopmeat projects OR
their own initiative. It represents the most
feasible and aftecdve I%d strategy which is
currently avaMb to cities to preserve and im-
prove their physical and economic
environment
In view of the dramatic reductions in federal
assistance for dev t and douaing, 7V
remains one of the few options available for
cities to promote growth and development in
their cities.
Should the Legislature decide that particular
,q. the Lague
t V in to work with ills
I e to ttlaturp lrevedopment�
mil T tool.
IR remain a . .
DS-L Job Imps Statements (A)
The state looks to to
hence the a to ban M
no Ic 'ry crea M i
Fnnther�;wr� oa does ab r a
development projects oonW
state's economic vitality
Qities wreentllr hoe abetantial regrk�ntetMa
of due process in order to awde A
p�o�s and to easel ww" chattps. Na
boon =be adopted to catrict or basic c as controls b the aoniug
LAW rse oaohd, eheougb look& is at lobe"
soy basic city aotivitq► w hich bas oft Mfr . 80
pioymern. tea sonLtg tw ttirone
the pha gout of out teed: ws!a.
which
could be 1 to /mitt
meat benefits, Deli► remote!!► out of tbs
eieoereise of land use controls s �d
nedermina a dry s ability to mmgn its
enviroameat reepomibi -
Dbpleoed workers currently are ent" to
relocation benefits and to him oompeosation for
the ions of property. Individuals loft em&
Ift m.nt r+socive rneaployment a
WA " 60 oppor"Ally h
ment in am employment.
and placer
D". Seenemk Dealopment AndwMes (B)
7Bt L W stynporb k#dadon which would
w�d iesow power and MOOrky as CISAWk
dda /cum r+acsivsd In spedd PM and NNY acts
The LmVe believes that it is unfair and aa-
reasonable to groat Arester Authority and power
to some cities in the economic daveloparaat
field and requests the following legislative
changes:
1. Authorize all cities to designate economic
development area anywhere within their juris-
diction, not as present law provides, r%%p b*
that economic development arras be con-
tiguous and meet the tax increment finance
(TIF) redevelopment /blighted area test;
2. Authorize the issuance of debt with r
to project activities within eamomie
ment districts without a referendum;
IM LMC ls. • Y Policies >' 1
?lot Le;pw urgts d w Z4Uk tune not to add
Umbu which dda neat fact &oft des devtl-
a job impact aral�ts� event o o ob
pJaconent due to dry bed use controls or de-
ve nt acdons. Cities also should not be
charged **k Pandal obitfwkns for addidond
chaW d onL b ecause of u�ntrcg
AM
g
& Arduork the economic `ev . meat aw
tjq► /p Wild buildings or structures on land
the atlthoe�ity owns.
Dom. Hesadag (S)
71st League of Mhwwota Odes wVs the
t, ne a 0001601 AWM Aw 01 WOM fa
trtlliNtug �-Mta a pair" aohtdobk hPtlll
a Pwance new corl�isrc6t01 of
iwd auillitF�atltKj� fioNSir� 61st sneei 01a1k
71Me L1iW1w�r 01axet abv hlaws�r Jbr a.td
CNN a rewlle sirs AW
w� �a NIOrtls�f o►MMrt
ftiL
an relief for low-i ce" rental
i�Marid but tied to or
ewatta by
* RI Old to ristain Wh a
;wW* lour„ wobbility of such
The 1,e a apw with the L"Islative
Aw t els o�ic4 that AWWB I
ttd rol
ilai e
tlwi ad 11ad of the blionesote
1�taancs Ar" in order to heresse
the p► of stile and local
in n lgosea to sad Boo-
mask ooaiitions and priorities for housing aw
sisarace.
1,.1rfC ooq�rs tra>etes tlas Oommoes Qossm►is-
AM on Allbrdable Horsiag sad the 1989
Legislatrre for vasettag Many of the
QOOa's j� �0��1� g t+aC01DM0ndatioM. These
rr� aid does ij Ir►Idin alford@bk housing to
,&U.tiuw hoeadwyws u well u to lowand
aso-far m4wome residents.
yR
b
forts to improve the local woaoiby and Increase
the local standard of living.
DS-!. DOVIerMSat Fdlaacblg (1)
M 1MF* slfpow the aomdnNed Nor of be-
AwWat dewkpwm bondr ad sAw aau;- nWO
bnoumeos as devatFOMW kola
TU- mtempt financing allows cities to under-
take a diverse ranee of activities to prevent «o-
nook deteriomtioa to attract new bueIneeeae
ad jobs, to retain eoe:se:' 191- Is see InhL
and to Maintain and streagthsa the tau
base.
Federal tau legblattoa has srbataail�Uj►
_ The oo eadsr 60
foY41
1. municipal retention of MAX16vin of
lr onesots tax - exempt development allocation
Ih:
Z. Maintenanc of local discretion and
Asadbgity is development decisions and
3. Mottos of state control of lost des i decisions.
The Leagu asks that the governor sad
Lgidsttre Involve the League In fashioning an
DSO. Year of the Cates (C)
Iw p
IMMIF
lbw AlLrlawono t.16es tit
0140 "M ► Mrpkkir ear o/ dYe
afte pnpoe k and slyiptar atendinj tka
pvV mlr a all Mbumots d6a
The wV dgkenft of the
. mandon which
wiait evaded by the 1�lat m 77w l,eagtle
eko the awmion of this mandate to al
. =1; dictates that cities are
for maintaining an adequate
. pptyr housing. Cbrraztly, public
agencies acquire housing after extensive due
and are required to provide relocation
efits and assistance. The supply of affor-
dable housing is subject to economic and demo-
graphic changes and market forces beyond the
control of Iocal government. Measures that re-
qquuire cities to replace such housing on a one-
for•one basis unreasonably intrudes and
hinders public improvements and stymies of
pop_
It is extremely important that all cities
remain vital. The argument that the Greater
Minnesota Corporation will answer the needs
of rural Minnesota is inadequate. For instanoa
the Greater Minnesota Corporation's efforts at
commercial, industrial, and agricultural activity
in Greater Minnesota will not have a direct or
significant impact on the problem of blighted
housing. To limit neighborhood revitalization
efforts to only a few cities is inequitable. An
cities with problem neighborhoods should be &
Wble to develop programs and receive cddi-
tlonal funding.
1990 LMC Legislative PoNela WX
MW IAaate atrosgly beibvee that the fihsdiag
br sewprep�ams de"Mo by the'Year of the
Clidstl' ps+opoal must tot reduce or ship the
state's current funding commitment to
[dam
D&7.111ssidpal Scrubs Districts (C)
71Ya l eWeer sslppora kshladrah anowbK CWar
b wows eeuudepd awe disbfea CItJa ab=U
Arsam antWd dw IjVw of hiqpaps
mme 6W in M 42PLOW OWwtnr to On oon-
� seed theta e�anab
_ ea MMWR sointsMrhSreR, grrltsrel, assess asd
1 8M V^ tNw _prat
Mt MMft *A rM
asr etluugNr set wt v+aorm PIPWb Ono
*td 19 = or cqpW
Catrt der4aioas eowereing special maw
mats inns made lt ens more diet for
chic to M special assessments to Gum
pttblie senrioa asd buprav__ ts. The bane -
sot4 h+e ss Cosset has interpreted the Ubmw
project'apecifhpy�bswsd air
PMWMI a1pnValy, but alsa do the ci�r
be to market vahnr of s
propsty borase b direct relation to the
amok of the special assessment applied to
that property.
This sever�impport city functions.
Mt more difficelt to asses oil (or eves
l )ofa Project to repair
or repiWk as 0 1 3sed to newly built improves
.. cities from meetbg Cho
aenisdngPp�e need foss snainteaaaos of the
Second cities' ability to finance annual oper-
ating tai maintenance coats of some services to
property through the use of special service
charges is either anclear or non - existent under
current law.
t0quire the cost of r t6at road be
by all the property is the q. n& k wtfA
true it fie property in the rest of his oily ,r
already been assessed for dollar hnprovw
matte.
Or, it the central business district or n"ef
s city benefits from more fee snowpbwhS
or street demft better 1' etc, it may not
be good ply to have ail the city taapay+era
share in we e..
D" Tes -MoMW Status of Lard Cities MM
kr Dweispesat (C)
T>k L"W MADO ra gel d sax-
all to cider wad A*POM"
MMk dWafope Ift
Until recently, almost all Property Political
su�divisiosa owned was granted tas -o ---
atatt L Ia 1979, the Legislature changed the htw
to preside that a political anbdivieioa
of dw state for lrht�ar teak (W eoosomb
developmsst Purposes would be considered a
pttbi3e phtrpese, and eharetory tacteet far a
aesosimthm Period of dhtea years. In 17794, the
Legislaa re vised the statute, providing has - In
WO situations and granting an exemption for
M uplLnited period of years if the pprr is
held for houtsbg or is ZXW as
'bird lard" state law.
The 1964 law provides that the property will
be taxable it the city sapdres the far
economic development purposes, �ing
er other iahproNaneats as constru" OW
soquisitioi of the propet ty. and if more duo
,as&kff of dw floor space of the buildings or
available for lase to or use by a
pr ate individual, corporation, or other entity
is leased to, or otherwise used by, a private in-
dividual, corporation, or other entity.
The overall intent of the statute is to create
The only current financing alternative to spe-
cial assessments or service charges is the gen-
eral property tax. But it may not be desirable
to use the ieneral property tax to finance some
capital or operating eetpensea. For a ,aple, if a
road is used almost exclusively by people living
in one corner of a city, it is bad public policy to
19" LMC Le bkdrs Policies
an incentive for political subdivisions to en >le
m economic development activities, as weU as
to promote moving the property back onto the
tax rolls. Unfortunately, it does not fully recot
nize that the process of developing industrial
and economic growth, rehabilitating, or build-
ing housing may extend over a long period of
time.
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'Me providon on improvements and leasing
oasatalf of the property discourages cities
being active in establishing and maintain -
g bml development corporations, from re-
st bmwh control as possible over their
nworimic development and planning process,
expel from being selective as to the type of de-
velopmtent which may occur in the city.
Cities have every incentive to get property
back on the tax rolls as soon as possible. There-
fore, the League recommends deletion or
darifieation of the provision concerning
one-half installation of improvements and
removal the eight -year limit on tax- exempt
status.
The State of Minnesota enacted major initia-
tives in the economic development field during
the 1967 session of the Legislature. The state
created a Greater Minnesota Corporation
(GMC), expanded the authority of the commu-
nity development division of the Department of
Trade and Economic Development, and pro-
vided sigtuficant new funding for these activi-
ties. The legislation establishing these
initiatives provides great flexibility to the state
in implementing these new and expanded pro-
grams. The state faces many choices in bringing
the programs into operation. The League en-
courages GMC to work closely with cities when
developing and implementing GMC develop-
ment programs.
D". Saul! Cities Community Development
Block Grant Program (C)
T>Ma League aupports the state's continued ad-
miWan lion of the small cities portion of the
Comnuestty Development Block Grant (CDBG)
p vVwm The League also supports the condnua-
don of the sat -wide of federal funds for economic
devek prnent grunts and augmented Mate appro-
tions to supplement the federal funds set -
wide. The League supports dealing with complex,
.pecif c program criteria administratively rather
than by statute
The small cities CDBG program should con-
tinue as a source of funding which encourages
cities to develop viable communities by provid-
ing decent housing and suitable living environ-
ments and expanding economic opportunities,
principally for lowand moderate - income
people. The state should maintain the CDBG
program balance between cities' economic de-
velopment needs and the needs of lowand
moderate- income people. Cities should retain
maximum flexibility in determining how to
carry out CDBG program objectives.
DS -10. Community Development Principles (C)
The League supports legislation which contin-
ues state assistance to cities for community and
economic development. The appropriate state
agencies should provide technical assistance to
aid cities in promoting local development activi-
des.
The cities of Minnesota urge the Legislature
and the governor to recognize city governments
as the foundation of economic development,
and establish a F rrtnership with cities in the
mutual objective of improving and encouraging
economic activities in Minnesota.
Minnesota cities have traditionally been re-
sponsible for their own economic growth.
During the '60s and '70s, cities promoted devel-
opment through the use of industrial revenue
bonds, tax increment financing (TIF), and
housing (or mortgage revenue) bonds. Substan-
tial federal grant programR supplemented local.
resources. The economic realities of the 19M
require even greater efforts by cities in commu-
nity and economic development. As federal as-
sistance disappears, cities are forced to become
more creative in the use and leveraging of avail-
able resources.
Community and economic development leg-
islation should respond to the following con-
cerns:
1. Protection of cities' ability to finance cap-
ital n. provements;
2. Management of economic growth to maxi-
mize cities' existing capital investment;
3. Revitalization of cities reversing the trend
of dispersion of population and economic activ-
ity;
4. Recognition end allowance for the great
differences between cities, regarding their
Page 4 1990 LMC legislative POUdes IVY
stages of growth and development, demograp-
hics, and types of economic activity within and
adjacent to their borders, and
S. Enabling the Small Business Name
Agency to package projects, with local efty
council approval, into larger industrial revenue
bonds.
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19" II.MC Legislath" PoUcks
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Elections and Ethics
EE -1. ConnUdated Local Go.ernment
Elections (A)
The League cages the Legislature to resolve im.
portant elation and voter participation issues
before consolidating all local government elec-
tions. Unkst such natters are addresse4 cities
have serious doubts about whether the changes
that will result will benpfrt voters at the local kveL
f. form .i voting to be used;
g. recruitment and training of election judges;
h. allocation of costs among jurisdictions for
which elections are to be held;
i. option to hold special elections to rd!
vacancies, to resolve ballot questions. as well as
for primaries, and for pond referenda.
City elections take on the particular charac-
ter and outlook of the community. Local reaii-
dents strongly identil} with the local election
process and campaigns for office. Before
making radical changes in the nature. function,
and dates of local elections, it is important for
the Legislature to avoid lessening lo voter confi-
dence and support for the current election
process.
The foUowinp# concerns must be addressed to
assure that the integrity and effectiveness of the
local election process is maintained:
1. Lack of conformance of school district
• boundaries with city jurisdictional and precinct
boundaries;
2. Increase in city election costs as a result of
rescheduling of local government elections;
3. Expense and difficulties imposed by com-
plexity of conducting consolidated local elec-
tions, including additional equipment, election
judges, voter registration fists, and coordination
and printing of multiple election ballots;
4. Authority to make final decisions regard-
ing the conduct of consolidated elections, in-
cluding such matters as:
a. coordination of multiple ballot preparation
and printing;
b. machine testing and maintenance;
c. location of polling places;
d. election judge compensation;
0 e. transport of election machines;
Cost sharing is already a concern for those
cities faced with administering scial school
district excess levy or reverse referenda elec-
tions as a result of !989 legislation. When
school elections occur on the same date as city
elections, serious questions regarding pogiag
procedures and election preparations must be
resolved, It is equally important for cities and
school districts to reach agreements on the
sharing of costs of such elections. It is not wf-
ficient for school districts to be responsible only
for the cost of printing school election ballots.
There are substantial additional election costs
that must be recognized as shared responsWi-
ties of the affected election jurisdictions.
It is equally important that any leppsiatm
calling for consolidation of local eledions
retain the option for cities to schedule
elections at dates deemed appropriate at 10-
cal level to fill vacancies in elective offices that
occur -arty in the term. It is also unreasonable
to restrict the scheduling of special elections on
ballot questions or bond referenda to a single
general election date. Cities must retain ¢he au•
thority to schedule balloting on such issues in
response to local circumstances and the
demands of the voter.
Cities have opposed the designation of a
statewide local election day because of concern
about low voter turn -out, the potential for vote
confusion and doubts about the fairness of the
altered election process. The existence of over -
lapping'- election jurisdiction boundaries in-
creases the likelihood of confuoion resulting
from the necessary changes in poBin; locations
and the altering of precinct and election district
lines. The impact of these changes on the voter
must not be minimized. Voters could become
discouraged and stay away !-�; n the polls rather
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than his twood to dul wlor da�as irtrpoSed by i. arl�ir •wrMr1 ►
statwrids eoeSOlidatioe of ar hxml eiectiotrs. cart of !hs 1401 vote cart dty�widtl ties
need to be fisted oe dectios tetarta[;
A 2A& — A& r Some eldes are at** located
widrin Z Sabooi diMrlot, etra1 of School
dh t to eprmd' somas more dm 10 nines;
saay oover more tban one county aed
immervim torreeidpe. local
poldag looatior we eon•
Solid" daotim my edredeiSi. b edditi ^
nicotine P _ A become saon d &
alt. MA the ierrrew is
aer �to e� 1�et e+Statir arts oaee�
creaSa blot pe+Spaesdoe a"
Qr3. �Ihiea L tinvesrsSet Ey {'
iw�dr
else" car Jisr q"k Graf
Ths zwaprs also reealstag dsil�itp
for 4"m to eta�oShtOe� e
al a tar tboea StaedrdS at 68
W ise AdSrihtiob+Sdw 1'alsw�s■tS
arrer �ifsetlsMS �aMhrt�lesrus wt+srer�ss
�l��t �wr�rra�ra:
vide handlsyt aoaeraak i6vi ft Ptaoe
60111110 of rat an tar voting at a loca-
tion Saparaead trora other trnreiatad cue
-fig and activitim; with
entrance a" Uk for voter a" available
parting spaole doss to the jocatioe to
=b9 ease of aooem for veKe rs. r 1 val ottha eiedioa
admiairtratac.
2. Election day registration and voting should
permlttar� but not mandated to take place id
eroo0s.
3. and voter information should be
de l
me to provide voters with a better
NAM A. of the forms of identification re•
9uired for Z;;)n day regulation.
4. Edorcement of state voter registration re-
9nirments dmxdd be made more Wbetive by
moddying those laws who necessary to redhroa
obstacles to prosecution of offenders, such as
the reduction of penalties for election day in.
Lractions. ('line seventy of the current penalties
constitutes a barrier to enforcement.)
S. Election Judges should be permitted to in-
iti absentee ballots prior to sending them nut.
Its of Mb NOW O W tXitieS Suppotw a
code oteehiao for offalaio and en�pioyeee
thtr msmu s that ietrrrgod to ollioe at as
levels of via uaoeot an: -L- in obaaw
and abide by standards of conduct in
arrying act thek" ea. 1hilitiae.
If the Legi slature decides to adopt a
rtatenida pelt on ethics for paitlic olfl01alr,
the Lsapre reoownrends that the f allowlegAh
standards of ethical conduct be included in
Forpub& odic" in dda of 14000 p &w
W nrM
a Individual statem"t of eombomk interest
which includes a list of diced and indirocx per
sorw interest in rea�l� Qreroperty in the state
valued at care don i�30 , as wA as dedara-
don of all partnership interests Ls cal estate in
Minnesota;
• Disclosure of gilts valued at 130 or more
Aram those with a financial interest is ONIOW
city business.
Forpubiic oft" In el" of 1st dm 10,000
P*Ukd
• Individual statement of economic interest
which includes only inimmation on one's 00M
pation and principal place of business along
with disdosure of gilts valued at 130 or more
from persons or concerns (other than ' s bw
mediate family) which have a financial inters
in official city business.
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CITY COUNCIL PACKET - 2/13/90 #3
w,
` 0 the Jn
henta Ociation
it t�b� i Assistants (MAUMA)
-: � n� .1aQnlWmendat1011a t0 4tiea
far the of but codes of ethics. Tbose
tomminesdati-a- are recognized as a useful
mource by local officials.
•
It is necessary to draw distinctions between
the levels of re potability in positions of public
ppieymet and to apply disclosure require-
mom and � of aondec:t particularly to
a1ak anti w who hold positions of
tsibiligriuhkh they matte fmal deci-
sit;,s oa the Mute of city fund:.
City of have indicated their su of
She ples of ethical and
wil measures to avoid conflict of
atenst in the cond<act of official public (city)
ilit
• No special benefit, preference, advantage,
or privilege of office or position;
• No use of public funds, personnel; facilities,
or equipment for private pun;
• No solicitation, acceptance, offer, or dona-
tion of compensation for performance of public
• No intentional use or disclosure of informa-
tiat pined through public position for private
pin;
• Submission of written statement on poten-
tial coedlict of interest to the pre siding officer
or immediate supervisor,
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and legal activities that wound be a ina)St iE
by the agoney.
Another meant to establish adoption, cbser•
vance, and enforcement of these sae wares,
would be to provide cities with direction and
guidance in the adoption of local codes of ethics
while reserving to the state the adopt of
standards and disclosure requirements aloe
with requirements for the conduct of public o
facials at the state level that can be enforced by
a reconstituted Ethical Practices Board.
U,& And wily to M Vacaneles by
Thu L 8w w its the LeSWomm so mkdn ribs
de ofike by aambonen4 Di accadawe wadi
WWII Sias law.
Legislation requiring cities to hold special
elections f^r vacancies that occur prior to the
opening of Zings for the nett city election is
atl- advii4 costly, and a serious intrusion on lo-
cal selflpvernanee.
We in the 1989 Session, lesislation was in-
troduced which would prohibit cities from
making such appointments. Such restrictions
would effect undermine yef undermine the ability of the
city to maintain effective local government. City
council, mayoral, or elected city clerk vacancies
must be filled to assure a quorum can be main-
tained and to permit important decisions to be
made in a timely manner.
Current law requires cities to hold special
elections to fin council or mayoral vacancies
• Abstention from influencing action or deci-
sion that involves a potential conflict of inter -
et.
Legislative proposals which seek to create an
expanded role for the current Minnesota Ethi-
cal Practices Board have generally been
received positively by cities, but officials cau-
tion that the rapid expansion of the duties and
responsibilities of that agency may be too am-
bitious. It will require a substantial outlay of ad-
ditional state aQpropriations to provide
sufficient capabilities for the EPB to effectively
implement and enforce the proposed reporting
Page g
that occur during the fast two years of a four
year term of office, but permits cities to deter-
mine the date of such elections. Other
vacancies must be filled by election once the
term of office expires for that office or when
the city holds a special election. But, in all
cases, the city is permitted to fill the position
by appointment until an election can take place.
The current statutory authority and election re-
quirements should remain in place. There are
also more than 130 standard plan cities in which
the position of city clerk is an elective office. It
would be irresponsible to require those cities to
wait until the following November to fill
vacancies in that position. Nearly 700 cities now
hold elections in even - numbered years. To
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foe+oe an additional election in November of an
== 1irsimply to fil l a single va-
ntially add to local election
c00% particularly in smaller cities.
If city officials determine that a specie-1 elec-
tion is needed to fill the vacancy, current law
permits those elections to be scheduled at the
discretion of local officials who are closer to the
situation and more likely to know the needs and
wishes of the electorate.
ES-S. CW"IP FM WCW Disclosure B)
7Ik suppow the 19989 amendme nr to
csn�pa(0 - fi6apmW1 rsporti &" requking candi-
dates jbr city e/ec" offices to certify that thry
Nave complied with trace requirements to com-
pfett em aigm f Hance rg" if they receive or
spend $750 or more in a calendar year for cam -
pair pwPoses.
The secretary of state must be mindful of the
importance of the timeliness of the availability
of the certification forms for local candidate
filing periods, particularly in odd- numbered
election year:. It would also be helpful to clarify
t>re authority of the city election officer to
refuse to issue a certificate of election to a can-
didate for city election who has won election
but has refused to sign the certificate of com-
pliance with state campaign financial reporting
requirements.
EE -6. Mail -in Balloting (C)
The League encourages mail-in balloting for
non - candidate elections and congratulates the
Legislature to make the process available as a
permanent method of election available to all
cities. It should not be necessary to require the
county auditor to approve the decision of the city
to hold such an election. Notification of the elec-
tion to the county auditor by the city should be
sufficient.
While it is important for the county auditor
to be informed in advance of scheduled city
elections, the city council should be fully au-
thorized to schedule such an election on a ballot
question and to provide appropriate notice to
the auditor as required for other local elections.
Mail-in balloting has been successfully con.
ducted in a number of cities in the pa two
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years. Increased voter partidipation as well 41r
cost - savings have been realized.
EE-7. Voting Equipment (C)
The League supports present law permitting a
city the option of selecting which state- opprovW
equipment it determines will best suit its needs
and opposes any state - mandated system of Yo ft
equonen
The League supports proteution of cities' in-
vestment in voting equipment. Certification of
equipment should be thorough and provide an
assurance that the equipment will be usable for
a long period of time.
The League opposes state - mandated change
to election laws that are of no benefit to city
elections, that make equipment obsolete or
costly to retrofit, or make elections difficult to
administer.
EE -8. Recall of local Elected Officials (C)
The League opposes state mandated recall of
city elected qfficials.
Extending recall to all local governments is
inappropriate and unnecessary because:
1. It is of limited usefulness under the Con-
stitution; and
2. Existing statutes which authorize removal
from office of elected officials convicted of
serious crimes essentially serve the same pur-
pose as recall.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that
recall is a form of removal from office. Since
the Minnesota Constituion provides that offi-
cers may be removed only for malfeasance or
nonfeasance, recall can therefore only be used
in those instances. Cities may adopt home rule
charters and include recall provisions; nearly
half the home rule charter cities have done so.
Because of constitutional restrictions, however,
recall is rare.
Further, where elected officials have been
convicted of serious wrongdoing while holding
office, cities have succeeded in declaring the of-
fice vacant under M.S. 351.02, thereby remov.
ing elected officials w have been convicted o
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a serious oHatse based on the failure to uphold
their responsibility as a public officeholder.
EE -9. initlative and Referenitra (C)
The L que oppose swe- mandated initiative
and refawatum kaisl d&L
There is no need for legislation to impose in-
itiative and referendum. The law permits city
residents to adopt a home rule darter to pro-
vide for it and enables them to adopt provisions
to meet their needs. Where city voters have
chosen act to establish iaitWkn and referen-
dum, the Legislature dwAd not act to impose
it.
Two- thirds of cities with charters provide for
initiative and referendum. with varying proce-
dures.'The usgW -tore A ould continue to allow
city voters to decide whether to provide for
such procedures.
EE. it opoieed Pon Hwrs (C)
Tire Lague opposes cwrntnt law cwt mandates
all eid a, regardless of dwir size, to have their
•
polls open from 7.•00 a. m. to A:; 0 p.m., for state
elections.
Prior to 1983, cities under 1,000 population
located outside the metropolitan area could, by
resolution, fix the poll hours to begin no later
than 9:00 a.m. Or a state general election and
to close no earlier than 5:00 p.m. for a state
primary election. This flexibility would reduce
costs for smaller cities.
The League also supports legislation to au-
thorize cities to set up their polling hours by
referendum.
EE-11. City Election Campaigns (C)
The League supports income tax credits or
deductions for contributions to city election cam -
p'a4m
Candidates should be encouraged to seek
broader backing from constituents. Providing
income tax credits or permitting state income
tax deductions should be permitted for city
election campaigns.
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General Legislation and Personnel
GLP -1. Minnesota Publk Employment Labor
Rehdons Act (PELRA) (A)
1. The League recommends that legislation be
enacted that gives public employers the option of
either requesting arbibution within a specific time
or allowing essential employees to kpily strike.
Cities in Minnesota are very diverse in their
public employment practices. Their ability to
deal with employee striko-s also varies greatly.
The history of bargaink,- in the public sector
has indi -ated that if cities are properly
prepared, even strikes by "essential employees'
may not unduly threaten public health and
safety. In contrast, the prohibition of the right
to strike has forced undue reliance on arbitra-
tion, which usually has resulted in large com-
pensation awards to essential employees.
For these reasons, the League recommends
that legislation be enacted that gives public
employers the option of either requesting arbi-
tration within a specific time or allowing essen-
tial employees to lepkfly strike. Further, the
League opposes considering any additional em-
ployee groups as essential employees.
2. The League recommends the Legislature au-
thorize public employers to select item -by -item
Impasse arbitration as a method of arbitration.
Currently, state law provides that both parties
to an interest arbitration can decide what type
of arbitration they are submitting to, final offer
item -by -item or final offer total package. Since
the arbitration will inevitably involve public ex-
penditures from state and local taxpayers, the
wishes of the representatives of the taxpayers
should be the sole determinant of the type of
arbitration.
asked to pay their fair share of union dues, even
though they receive no benefit from union
membership. is
Experience with the law has indicated general
dissatisfaction with the law by every affected
party except unions representing primar0y full-
time employees.
4. The League opposes any changes in PELRA
which would permit public employees to refuse to
cross the picket lines of other city employees, or
would change the definition of supervisory or con -
fidenticl employees.
Supervisors of public employees should have
their management role acknowledged, and con-
tinue to have their status limited so they may
meet and confer. In no event should supervisory
or confidential employees be represented by an
employee organization which represents the
employees they supervise. Further limitation of
the definition of supervisory personnel would
mean that in cities, except city manager cities,
no employees could be considered to be super-
visory employees for purposes of PELRA.
GLP -2. Comparable Worth (A)
The League supports the following statem;,nts.
1. Changes in the comparable worth law should
not occur until the current implementation dead-
line, December 31, 1991, has elapsed
2. Prohibiting privatization or joint powers
agreements for various services would endanger
economic and efficient provision of public ser-
vice..
3. Public agencies should not be the vehicle to
implement comparable worth in the private sector
through contract compliance requirements.
4. The Department of Employee Relations
should be directed to establish an unbiased advi-
The 1483 Legislature reduced the time pe- sory council to review its comparable worth report
riod that part -time employees must be files to identify statistically the nature and number
employed before they are considered of problems which exist in achieving state wide
employees covered by PELRA. This has comparable worth objectives. This data, coupled
resulted in higher wages for some part -time with public agency experience in implementing
employees, and more significantly, has resulted comparable worth plans, will provide the basis for
in cities hiring fewer part -time employees. Ad- a cooperative review by DOER and public
ditionally, many employees who view their work agencies to determine the need for refinements to
U temporary or transitory in nature, have been the comparable worth law.
3. Ae League recommends that the Legisla-
ture reinstate the previous definition of employees
covered by PELRA to people employed for more
than 100 days in a calendar year.
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General Legislation and Personnel
GLL! -L MV.a.n P rue Fmpbyast rAbw
Relada is Ad (PE.RA) (A)
1. The Leagw recommends that kg&kwion be
aoesed dot gives public anployas the option of
erdra requesting obhradon widen a specific lane
or allbwing essareial en ploym to lolly smite.
Cities in Minnesota are very diverse in their
public employment practices. Their ability to
deal with employee strikes also varies greatly.
The history of bargaining in the public sector
has indicated that if cities are properly
prepared, even strikes by •essential emplogree�'
may not unduly threaten public health and
safety. In contrast, the prohibition of the right
to strike has forced undue reliance on arbitra-
tion, which usually has resulted in large com-
pensation awards to essential employees.
For these reasons, the League recommends
that legislation be enacted that gives public
employers the option of either requesting arbi-
tration within a specific time or allowing essen-
tial employees to lepally Further, the
League opposes considering any additional em-
ployee groups as essential employees.
2. The League recommends the Legislature au-
thorize public employers to select item -by -item
impasse arbitration as a method of arbitration.
Currently, state law provides that both parties
to an interest arbitration can decide what type
of arbitration they are submitting to, final offer
item -by -item or final offer total package. Since
the arbitration will inevitably involve public ex-
penditures from state and local taxpayers, the
wishes of the representatives of the taxpayers
should be the sole determinant of the type of
arbitration.
asked to pay their fair share of union dues, even
though they receive no benefit from union
membership. 0
ExperienLe with the law has indicated general
dissatisfaction %.its the law by every affected
party except unions representing primarily full-
time employees.
4. The League opposes any changes in PELRA
which would permit public employees to refuse to
cross the picket lines of other city employees, or
would change the definition of supervisory or con -
fid ernplWes.
Supervi&.*rs of public employees should have
their management role acknowledged, and con-
tinue to have their status limited so they may
meet and confer. In no event should supervisory
or confidential employees be represented by an
employee organization which represents the
employees they supervise. Further limitation of
the definition of supervisory personnel would
mean that in cities, except city manager cities,
no employees could be considered to be super-
visory employees for purposes of PELRA.
GLP -2. Comparable Worth (A)
The League supports the following statements.
1. Changes in the eomparabk worth law should
not occur until the current implementation dead-
line. December 31, 1991, has elapsed
2. Prohibiting privatization or joint powers
agreements for various services would endanger
economic and efficient provision of public ser-
vices
3. Public agencies should not be the vehicle to
implement comparable worth in the private sector
through contract compliance requirements.
4. The Department of Employee Relations
I�
should be directed to establish an unbiased advi-
The 1983 Legislature reduced the time pe- sory council to review its comparable worth report
riod that part -time employees must be files to identify statistically the nature and number
employed before they are considered of problems which exist in achieving state wide
employees covered by PELRA. This has compamble worth objectives. This data, coupled
resulted in higher wages for some part -time with public agency experience in implementing
employees, and more significantly, has resulted comparable worth plans, will provide the basis for
in cities hiring fewer part -time employees. Ad- a cooperative review by DOER and public
ditionally, many employees who view their work agencies to determine the need for refinements to
as temporary or transitory in nature, have been the comparable worth law.
3. The League recommends that the Lgbla-
a e reinstate the previous definition of employees
covered by PELRA to people employed for more
than 100 days in a calendar year.
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If the Legislature elects to change the law, it
should use the following guidelines.
1. The approach to comparable worth should
be mWeherssive, dealing with all empkyees at
all ranks regardless of sea. This is the only equi-
table approach. Comparable worth involves all
public employees, male and female, occupying
all types of public sector positions. True com-
parable worth implementation must therefore
include all male, female, and balanced job
classes - -it is not sufficient to concentrate on
one class over another.
2. Arbitrators and negotiators should be re-
quired to f follow comparable worth results for all
employee groups: One of the primary obstacles
blocking the implementation of comparable
worth is the existing state statutes which define
certain employees as essential and others as
non-essential and require implementation of
comparable worth to be collectively bargained.
Essential employees do not have the right to
strike, but may utilize binding arbitration. Ar-
bitrators are not bound to consider the results
of comparable worth studies. This creates a spe-
cial class of employees with unique bargaining
leverage. History demonstrates that this
leverage has resulted in higher wages to essen-
tial employees than non - essential employees.
This inequity must be discontinued in order for
full implementation of comparable worth to oc-
cur.
3. There should be no limitation on the tools
available to public agencies to implement �orrpa-
rable worth including accelerating or decelerating
salary increases, job restructuring, privatization,
or other strategies.
4. While primary consideration needs to be
given to comparable job value, market conditions
must also be considered This is necessary both
to assure that municipalities are able to con-
tinue to recruit and retain qualified candidates
and to assure that classifications similar to
private sector jobs are not paid inordinately
higher wages than those in the private sector.
continue to be to pay individuals on the basin
of their performance and work value. instead,
pay for performance should be the norm used
for adjusting employee salaries.
6. Any definition of comparable worth &Vk-
mentation must recognize and accept as appropn-
ate differences in employee pay occasioned by
time in position, market. pay for performance
principles, and contract settlements. It must also
recognize and give credit for good faith implemen-
tation efforts and the fact that comparable worth
implementation is an ongoing effort. Each time
a salary changes, so too does the pay structure
of the organization. Municipalities most there-
fore examine their pay plans regularly to assure
that their pay plan and policies achieve compa-
rable worth insofar as possible.
7. If a governmental unit can demonstrate a
good faith effort and continued progress toward
achievement of comparable worth, no penalty
should be assessed
The Legislature in 1984 mandated that every
local government conduct a comparable worth
study, report the results of its study to the state
by October 1, 1985, and implement its plan for
establishing equitable compensation relation-
ships among female, male, and balanced classes
of employees by October 1, 1987. The bill did
not pror!ide any speck penalties for not com-
plying with the law.
By 1988, all cities which were required to
report had filed their reports and many had im-
plemented their plans to make the compensa-
tion adjustments indicated by their studies. The
costs of implementation have ranged from two
to seven percent of payroll. Given the fact that
almost 70 percent of city budgets are for per-
sonnel compensation, this amount represents a
significant financial impact. Continuing mainte-
nance costs will also be substantial.
The Legislature acted in 1988 to compel com-
pliance for non- reporting jurisdictions by im-
posing a stricter levy limit on those
5. Changes should not be considered which un-
dermine pay for performance principles and in ef
fect make pay for performance an exception
which must be justified when used Pay for per-
formance is an objective as fundamental as
comparable worth. The objective should
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communities which had not reported by Octo-
ber 1, 1988, and also provided that cities and
other local governments which do not complete
implementation by December 31, 1991 will be
penalized by having their local government aid
reduced by five percent for each year they have
not implemented their plan. It is anticipated
1990 LMC Legislative Policies �y�'
that all cities will be able to meet the 1991 dead-
line if the Legislature refrains from imposing
new requirements.
As cities and other local governments seep to
implement their plans, load public employees
have many alternatives available to address any
�ievance they may have with local decisions,
sadudtng local administrative appeals, arbitra-
tion. human rights actions and, ultimately, court
actions.
Although there has been no comprehensive
or systematic study undertaken, the Depart-
ment of Emplo7m Relations (DOER) has in&
ated that there is no widespread comparable
worth implementation problems. However, this
lads of demonstrated need has not dissuaded
some individuals or groups from suggesting
legislative action.
The League feels that it is still premature to
consider changes to the comparable worth law
since many cities are in the midst of their
phased implementation plans. if the Legisla-
ture, without the benefit of a detailed enalysis
of implementation results, acts to change exist-
ing rules, criteria, definitions, or imposes new
mandates, additional confusion, eipense, and
delay will almost certainly result.
For these reasons, the League opposes
amendments to the comparable worth law until
after the deadline for implementation and after
an evaluation of implementation reports.
Some amendments to other laws which affect
implementation may, however, be necessary.
GLP- 3. Open Meetings (B)
The League supports continuing the rule enun-
ciated by the Supremhe Court in de Annandale
Advocate decision drat meetings of public bodies
must be closed when data classified as other than
public is to be discussed
prohibited its dissemination. Faced with violat-
ing one or the other statute, city officials gen-
erally chose to violate the law with the lesser
penalty, the open meeting law. The media
usually reacted with complaining editorials and.
in the case of the Annandale Advocate newspa-
per, with a lawsuit.
The Minnesota Supreme Court in early 1989
finally resolved the conflict betwee- the two
laws by establishing a clear rule: when not
public data comes before public bodies, either
the data must not t-. released or the meeting
must be dosed.
Media representatives immediately
responded by offering proposed legislation
which would have reversed Annandale-
The League is of the opinion that the
rationale of the Annandale decision is sound
and that not public data should not change its
classification simply because it is to be dis-
cussed at a council meeting or other govern-
ment meeting. However, the League reoophim
that some discussion of not public data is of
substantial public interest, such as the discipline
or discharge of public employees. The League
believes that the Legislature should review the
data practices act and modify it where neces-
sary to provide that certain data is classified as
public.
GLP-& Veterans' Preference (B)
1. The League supports amending the veterans'
preference act to provide that a veteran must
se;ect one and only one hearing procedure rather
dbn be able rev inquest Goth a veterans' p efarna
hearing and a grievance procedure under a col-
lective bargaining agreement.
Current statutes entitle a veteran to at least
two different hearing procedures to challenge
any disciplinary action. This is inefficient and
may be unworkable, since the standards for
court review of the decisions of veterans' pre!
erence boards and grievance arbitrators vary
significantly.
two conflicting statutes. The open meeting law
specifies that almost all local government The Minnesota Supreme Court, has indicated
meetings must be open to the public. At the that these statutes need to be amended. The law
same time, the data practices act specifically should provide for a selection of a single
classified some information, such as informa- hearing procedure and eliminate any require -
tion on public employees, as private and ment fey salary payment pending the hearing
For many years city and other local govern-
ment officials were forced to try to reconcile
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10 when the veteran does not request a hearing
withia 10 days or when an impartial hearing
body determines that the dismissal was for just
cause.
2. T l re League supports legislation providing
specific time lines to be followed by employers and
enrplaytes in the veterans' prefercnee discipline or
dismissal process, so drat an employee must pro-
vide notice of their intent to appeal within 10 dales
and the heming process must be completed no
her than gip dales follo#M a proposed disciph-
rary or diwdswl action.
Currently an employee has 60 days from the
date of the employer's notice of discipline or
dismissal to request a hearing. If a hearing is
requested, there are no time lines for holding
hearings or rendering decisions.
Under this system, a termination decision
an, and has, taken more than a year, during
which the employee receives full Fay and
benefits. The result is extremely costly to cities,
particularly small cities, which often must hire
replacement workers for this period. The
0 League's proposal to provide a more expedited
process would not infringe on the employer's
right to a hearing, but would ensure a more ef-
ficient and cost- effective procedure.
3. The League supports clarifying die applica-
tion of the veterans' preference discipline or dis-
miaal process to honorably discharged veterans
who have served active duty exceeding 180 days.
A recent court case raised the question of
whether the law applies to all honorably dis-
charged veterans or only to honorably dis-
charged veterans who served at least 180 days.
In that court case, an individual was honorably
discharged from military service after less than
one month. That individual was subsequently
hired by a city. During his probationary period
at the city, the city determined not to offer him
a permanent position. He then claimed that
since he was an honorably discharged veteran
(albeit briefly), he was entitled to all notice,
hearing, and appeal rights under the veterans'
preference act.
0 If the intent of the law is to provide addi-
tional protection or rights to veterans because
of their service to our country, then only those
veterans whose service is sufficient to earn that
right should be rewarded. The Legislature
should act to clarify the law to apply only to
honorably discharged veterans who have. served
at least 180 days.
GLP -& Tort Liability and Insurance (B)
The League supports legislation reducing die
exposure of cities to civil lawsuits without unduly
restricting an injured parry from r+eco►erM com-
pensation from negligent individuals. The Leaiae
also supports actions ensur. , the availability and
affordability of insurance a rage for cities
The growth of tort litigation over the past
several years has resulted in increasing liability
for governmental entities, private businesses,
and individual citizens. Additionally, business
practices of insurance companies have played a
significant role in insurance pricing. The
League supports reasonable reforms addressing
both sides of the liability insurance issue.
The municipal tort liability act was enacted
in 1%3 to protect the public treasury, while
giving citizens relief from the arbitrary, confus-
ing, and administratively expensive prior doc-
trine of sovereign immunity. The act has served
that purpose well in the past. However, courts
frequently forget or ignore the positive benefits
secured to citizens as a result of the act, which
includes liability exceptions and limitations.
The special vulnerability of far -flung govern-
ment operations to debilitating tort suits con-
tinues to require the existence of a tG,rt claims
act, applicable to local governments as welt as
the state. The League recommends the follow -
in&
1. Continuing our system of clearly defining
and limiting the scope of public liability through
legislation. The League strongly supports reten-
tion of the dollar limitations on g , )vernmental
liability. The current limits of
:200,000 /5600,000 should be reviewed periodi-
cally to ensure that those injured are not un-
fairly compensated and that the limits remain
constitutional. The limits should be set at an
amount that allows all levels of government to
economically procure coverage. Additionally,
the limits should conform to the extent possible
with coverage limits available from insurers.
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I The Lague n"orts modifying state lams
providing for punitive damages. Punitive dam-
Met, intended to punish and deter egregious
conduct, have not been effective because the
standards of applicability have been too vague.
The League does not oppose the total elim ma-
tion of punitive aonly but would prefer that
the Legislature hat punitive damages
may be a hen t he conduct in-
valved manifan a malicious and flagrant indif-
ference to safety, and place monetary limits on
such awards or require payment of some of the
duaftes to the public, rather than to
the
3. The League favors eliminating joint and
several liability except in limited circumstances.
The fault-based system of damage awards has
apparently eroded. In order to facilitate the
return to a faun -based system, joint liability
should be abolished in cases where defendants
have not acted in concert, and a modified com-
parative fault system should be used to evaluate
the actions of other individuals involved with
the injury and assess damages only in propor-
tion to the amount of each person's fault. At
the very least, the Legislature should retain the
1986 modification to the comparative fault
statute that eliminates joint liability for
governmental defendants when they are less
than 35 percent at fault.
4. In order to protect any enacted legislation
from constitutional equal protection challenge,
the Legislature should establish rationales
defining the problem and the intent of the
Legislature. Further, all government entities
should share the same exceptions and limita-
tions in order to avoid an equal protection chal-
lenge-
GLP-C Mandates (B)
71re Longue opposes any additional mandates
unka die Legislature provides adequate revenue
sources to implement diem.
One of the most serious problems facing
cities is the growth in the number and cost of
federal and state- mandated programs, which
substitute the judgments of Congress and the
Legislature for local budget priorities. Recent
examples of costly mandated programs include
affirmative action, comparable worth, employee
right to know, legal compliance audits, and
newspaper publications. Special bills to address
this problem on an ad hoc basis have not pro-
vided a permanent or statewide solution to
these problems.
Tr � League therefore supports the continua-
tion and improvement of legislation which re-
quires the state to adopt a policy of deliberate
restraint on its mandated programs. This in-
dudes providing a mandatory fiscal note iden-
tifying local government costs on any new
mandated programs when they are introduced
in the Legislature, and a statement of compel-
ling statewide interest to accompany all state
mandates. The League further supports the
recently adopted Governor's Advisory Council
on State and Local Relations recommended
guidelines for mandating for the legislative and
executive branches.
New mandates should include revenues or al-
ternative revenue producing mechanisms, other
than the general property tax subject to levy
limits. Also, the Legislature should repeal ob-
solete, unnecessary, and unduly restrictive man-
datory laws and rules.
GLP -7. Poblk Contracting (B)
The League supports legislative action to ckdfy
and modernize state laws regulating city contract -
Ing for improvements, services, and materiah. Any
derange dwuld maintain cities' fleribility in con-
tracting.
As governmental bodies, cities and other lo-
cal governments have an obligation to engage
in fair and public contracting practices. State
laws have attempted to provide guidance to lo-
cal governments in their contracting practices.
The League supports legislation updating these
statutes to reflect inflation and to modify provi-
sions to meet current needs or unique situa-
tions.
1. The League supports referencing the con-
tract amounts over which sealed bids must
taken in the amounts specified in M.S. 412.311.
•
These statutes govern purchasing practices of
statutory cities. However, in a 1978 opinion the
attorney general stated that the bidding re-
qurremews for statutory cities are governed by
the dollar limits of the uniform contracting law
rather than M.S. 412.311. This opinion has been
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followed by most cities although recently there
tea: been evidence of some continuing contu-
a. In order to clarify the matter the Legisla-
ture should adopt language making the two
statutes consistent.
2. The Legislature should increase the pur-
chasing authority of city managers in Plan B
cities from S1,000 to conform to the amounts in
the uniform municipal contracting law for con-
tracts which do not have to be let after taking
sealed bids.
M.S. 412.691, first enacted in 1949, provides
that Plan B managers are the chief purchasing
agent of their city. Currently, all purchases for
the city and all contracts are made by the
manager when the amount of the purchase or
contract does not exceed $1,000; but all claims
resultinS therefrom must be audited and ap-
proved by the council similar to other claims.
All other contracts and purchases are made by
the council after obtaining the recommendation
of the manager. The Legislature in 1959 in-
creased the statutory amounts from $500 to
$1,000. It seems reasonable to increase the
• amount to the level specified in the uniform
contracting law for purchases that do not need
competitive bidding, which is currently 515,000.
3. The League suppotts clarifying uncertain-
ties that have arisen regarding when cities must
obtain contractor's performance bonds.
M.S. 574.26 provides that contractor's per-
formance bonds must be obtained in order to
validate any city contract for the doing of any
public work, unless the contract is for less than
510,000. Letters of credit may be used as an al-
ternative for projects up to $50,000.
M.S. 469.155 provides that for industrial de-
velopment projects a city may choose either to
require a bond or may rely on the mechanics
Hen statutes to protect subcontractors, but in a
pending court action at least one district court
judge has ruled that a city may be deemed
negligent if it does not require a bond.
acts. Additionally, the Legislature should
remove the dollar restriction that allows letters
of credit only on public projects which are less
than $50,000 and allow cities to determine
which form of security best protects the citizen
of the city regardless of the project cost.
4. The League supports legislation authoriz-
ing city councils to delegate authority to other
city officers, employees, or consultants to ap-
prove up to a specified amount or percentage
in change orders to pay for unforeseen circum-
stances both in public improvements under
Chapter 429 and in other contract situations
under the uniform municipal contracting law
(M.S. 471345).
CLP-& Public Employees RethVIN"t
Assedatiod (PERA) Besen% tFfassclsg,
asd Admisistratios (B)
The following principles should govern any
changes the Legislature makes in Public
Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and
the other statewide pension plans.
1. The League opposes any change in the
PERA nde of 90 or the current early- retirement
reduction factor for current employees, especially
vested employees.
Members have provided substantial service in
reliance on these beneficial and supposed per-
manent fund features.
2. The League of Minnesota Cities opposes
modification of the "high five" formula. The
adoption in 1973 of the 'high five year' benefit
formula for PERA has provided very adequate
pension benefits for career municipal
employees. Further shortening of the averaging
period would create windfalls for some PERA
members and multiply opportunities for manip-
ulation of service and salaries to maximize pen-
sion benefits without proportional
contributions to the fund.
3. The 1989 legislature made major benefit im-
and
The League supports a continuing review of
these statutes and supports clarifying legislation
that allows cities to determine without fear of
liability whether bonds or other security should
be provided by a particular developer or con-
tractor on public projects or development proj-
provemenrs, changed statutory assumptions
the time table for full funding. Substantial exper-
ience with the new law should be gained before
any significant changes are authorised by the
Legislature. Any contribution reductions permit-
ted by excess reserves or excessive current
contributions or com of the two should
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be of such amounts as to benefit the employer and
anyployre equally as a percentage of overran em-
picytie salary or in the care of pollee and Jir, in
die sane percentages as condibudons are made.
4. PERA sh Bald not be authorized to create any
additional health cane pons for retied anployees.
State agencies have not demonstrated any abil-
ity to start and operate such plans effectively.
5. Legislation creating new, specially benefitted
classes of employees, as in the caw of the newly
seated correctional onph*va plan, should not
be implemented because other groups of
mWlayees can make equally comp Ubg argu-
mena for inclusion.
& The league supports the continuation of the
8[uutesota post- reoement invesonent fund as a
means of pr& wg part-etiement incream in
dw pension bmi fta of redrew under the statewide
PMAM PAOM
7. No money or funding should be tmnafancd
direcdy or indirectly from PERA to less weu-
furded PAM Since bu ation of pwision fend
adminisantion mechanisms, or subjection of aQ
funds to the authority of a commissioner within
the state erecutive branch may lead to combining
the fiends, the LUC opposer any move toward the
combination of administration of the three
statewide pension programs. PERA funding
should not be put in jeopardy by refund of em-
ployer contributions upon privatuation or dissolu-
tion of an employing unit
8. The Legislature should amend the present
provision on disbursement of the two percent tax
provision on automobile casualty insurance to al-
low erpenditwes by the recipient political subdivi-
sion of any excess over the employer's share of
police retirement carts for any employee or retied
employee health insurance costs, instead of re-
quiring payment to PERA for transfer to the
public employees insurance reserve holding ac-
count
The Department Of Employee Relations has
not demonstrated any ability to start and suc-
cessfully operate a health insurance program
for active or retired public employees.
GLP -9. Time and Distanee Residmq
Regaireaects (B) .
The L, ague supports legislation allowing cities
in the metropolitan area to enact reasonable arras
and response time restrictions if there is a dem-
onsentted job necessary for cerfam employees to
reside clan to the city.
In recent years the Legislature has limited
the authority of cities and other local units of
government to impose residency requirements
for their employees. The Legislature has recog-
nized, however, the need for insuring the ability
of certain employees to be available to respond
to emergency► situations.
In 1984, in the same bill which prohibited
non - metropolitan cities from enacting blanket
residency requirements, the Legislature specif-
ically allowed non- metropolitan cities to enact
reasonable area and response time restrictions
if there were demonstrated job necessities for
employees to reside close to the city. Unfortun-
ately, a drafting error prohibited metropolitan
cities from enacting these restrictions. In 1985,
the Legislature acted to allow metropolitan
communities to impose reasonable time and
distance requirements for volunteer
firefighters.
The result of the 1984 and 1985 legislative ac-
tions is a situation where metropolitan commu-
nities still cannot impose reasonable time and
distance requirements for their police officers,
paid firefighters, or any employee, with the ex-
ception of volunteer firefighters.
The League recommends that the Legislature
grant metropolitan cities the same authority
granted non - metropolitan cities to impose
reasonable time and distance requirements
where the city can show a demonstrated job-
r4ated necessity. Because these requirements
must pass this difficult test and directly affect
the public safety of the community, these re-
quirements show ', under no circumstances, be
considered as mandatory subjects of collective
bargaining.
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GLP -10. PresuVilows For Workers'
Ce�apewsallow BeWAts (B)
The League supports modifications to the
workers' compensation statutes (M.S. 176011,
suM 1 S) which would restrict presumptions of
occupational diseases to apply only after an em-
ployee can establish an absence of personal risk
factors that could have causal the disease or UP
ness.
The law allows for the legal presumption that
police, fire, paramedics, emergency medical
technicians, and nurses contract certain dis-
:ases or illnesses due to their employment.
Employers must then rebut the presumption by
introduction of evidence. This burden is diffi-
cult and increases the chance that employees
receive compensation for nonworked caused 3-
Inesses and diseases.
Currently, the law provides the following
presumptions for the following personnel:
Police and fire -- Myocarditis, coronary
sclerosis, pneumonia or
its sequel
Police, fire, .- Infectious or com-
paramedic, emer- municable disease (ex-
gency medical tech. posures outside of a
nician, nurse hospital)
Fire -- Cancer
All of the listed disease or illnesses are com-
mon to the entire population and an equal or
greater correlation may exist between the spe-
cific illness ind the individual's personal risk
factors such as smoking, diet, exercise, heredity,
and lifestyle than the correlation between the
job and the illness.
For this reason, the League supports legisla-
tion limiting the presumption to cases where
the employee can demonstrate limited personal
risk factors, or alternately the Legislature
should clarify the right of a local government
employer to prohibit smoking on or off -duty
and to require other measures to limit nonwork
causes of these illnesses and diseases.
GLP -11. Gepber State Owe -CaM (B)
The League supports aremptnrg cilia and od w
local units of g mwwient from the Gopher SAM
One -Call excavation system.
The 1987 Legislature enacted a one-all ex-
cavation notice system. Among other require-
ments, the law requires loot governments that
issue permits for an activity involving excava-
tion to continuously display a state prescribed
excavator's and operator's notice, and to pro-
vide all permit applicants a copy of the state law
(M.S. 216D.02). AU excavators are then re-
quired to contact the state notification center
at least 48 hours prior to excavation (except is
emergencies). The center is then to cor,'act al
operators of und•.rground facilities (able tele-
vision, phone, electrical, heat, gas, oil. Petro-
leum products, water including storm water,
steam, sewage, and other similar substances) in
the area which in turn are required to mark
their facilities within 48 hours.
Although labeled as a one -all notification
center, the system will result in multiple con-
tacts. For instance, an excavator will apply to a
city with an excavation permit system. The city
will notify the excavator of the state law re-
quirements. The excavator then contacts the
state notification center which in turn will con-
tact the city, among the operators, of an excava-
tion the city already knrnrs about and will
charge them for the notifica .ion. This aspect of
the system is absurd and should be modified to
exclude notice to cities when they have an ex-
cavation permit system which triggers the sys-
tem.
The Legislature should conduct a review of
the one -call system to determine if it is being
operated efficiently and to determine if its 6
ing practices should be changed.
GLP -12. Employee Bentf is Health Care (B)
The League supports legislation promoting the
efficient and economical provision of life, heakk
and dental care benefits for city officers and
employees and specifically opposes legislation
which authorizes employees or groups of
employees to unilaterally select particular care
providers.
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atiea, like all emplc�rers, are alarmed at the
rapidly rising oat of health care in Minnesota.
Further, health care availability is a critical
issue in many parts of the state. The League
sup efforts to ensure the availability of
quiXq health care at affordable costs.
However, some past legislative actions have
limited cities mobility in selecting health care
providers. Specifically, as an element of the
esmtion of a statewide health plan for public
employees the Legislature provie-A that exclu-
sive representatives may unilaterally determine
whedher their eao�loyee s will participate in the
state plan, leaving only the proportion of
paid by the public employer subject to
m ing. The result may be additional ad-
ministrative or personnel posts to the public
u� The Legislature should eliminate the
selection authority it has granted ex-
clusive representatives.
GLP -13. One Qua of Beer/Wine is Grocery
Stores (B)
The League opposes the establishment of one
class of bar and dte off -sale of wine in other than
Equor scorns.
The establishment of one class of beer in
Minnesota would cause substantial problems in
controlling the sale of beer in filling stations,
grocery stores, drug stores, and elsewhere
where 3.2 beer is sold. Also, 3.2 on -sale es-
tablishments would be selling strong beer with -
out the supervision and controls imposed upon
on -sale liquor establishments and municipal liq-
ttor stores.
GLP -14. Towing of Abandoned Vehicles (B)
The League supports legislation clarifying the
authority of cities to impound abandoned motor
vehicles
State law prohibits a private vehicle tower
from removing a motor vehicle from private
property unless he has the permission of the
owner of the vehicle or of the owner of the
property (M.S. 465.75). While this statute in-
tended to prohibit hawkish towing companies
from improper towing practices is laudable, the
ramifications of the law go too far.
Cities are authorized to impound abandoned
motor vehicles and state law provides a detailed
process to accomplish the removal of health
hazards and eyesores (M.S. 168B.04). Unfor-
tunately, the recent legislative act could be con=
strued to prohibit cities from utilizing private
towers to remove and impound abandoned or
junked automobiles.
Cities could be forced to use its own
employees and equipment because it is not "in
the business of towing." The law should be
amended by adding an exclusion for private
towers who act at the direction of a city follow-
ing the procedures prescribed in Minnesota
law.
Additionally, 1989 legislation generally
prohibited towing prior to the lapse of a four -
hour period. The law, which was modeled after
the City Of Minneapolis' towing ordinance,
does not allow enough flexibility for unique cir-
cumstances in various cities. For instance, cities
with lakes and public accesses have a serious
problem with vehicles and boat trailers being
parked near the access in a manner which in-
hibits or prevents others from using the access
The Legislature should loosen the law to allow
cities to address these unique circumstances.
GLP -15. Volunteer Fire Fighters (B)
In the absence of an overriding and well-
demonstrated need to provide full vesting for short
service, the League opposes further reductions in
current statutory standards for vesting volunteer
firefighter pensions.
Statuto changes to allow local volunteer fire
fighter relief associations to pay full yearly pen-
sion benefit portions to retirees w ;.th less than
20 years of service will increase actuarial costs
to cities and reduce incentives for long service.
GLP -16. Utility Service Territories (B)
The League supports legislation confirming the
power of Minnesota cities: 1) to require franchises
of all non- municipal electric, gas, telecom-
munication, steam, and hot water utilities as a
precondition to service within municipal bound-
aries and 2) if a city has or starts a municipal
utility, to serve all territory within city boundaries
without paying prohibitive, speculative, or unjus-
ti f ed buyout charges.
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In order to plan in the most affective and
* economical way for city economic development
and infrastructure needs including those not di-
rectly related to gas and electric or other ser-
vices, cities need substantial controls over the
Mm location, cost, and layout of electric, gas,
and other utilities. They must also be able to
cause relocation of the same without great
public ale Recent decisions of the Public
Service Commission have called ino question
city power: to frandtisa in or serve new areas
of the city. Rigid service territory boundaries
established by the commission must be subjax
to practical modification to but serve the needs
of city residents and the state as a whole.
GLP -17. Geversment Training Senke
wing (C)
77w League supports rAvetinued son f nanckd
f mdWI for the Government Tf bwq Service.
The Government Training Service (GTS) has
been invaluable in maximizing training oppor-
tunities while minimizing trairtrng coats for local
Vvernment officials and staff over the past 10
years. Both the need and the demand for ser-
vices are greater than ever during these times
of tight budgets.
GTS continues to respond on behalf of all lo-
cal jurisdictions in Minnesota by developing in-
novative, low -cost alternatives and exploring
coat - effective delivery systems. The Legislature
should continsie state financial support for
GIN.
GLP -18. Firefighter Certification (C)
7V League opposes any state- Mrposed volun-
tary or mandatory firefighter certykadon pro-
Srams, but supports the availability of technical
and financial assistance from the state for local
or regional training programs.
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Recent proposals to establish a state profes-
sional qualifications board charged with certify.
ing both voluntary and full -time firefighters, are
unnecessary to assure proper training of local
Grefihhters and could too easily be changed into
mandatory certifications programs.
tance by the state to encourage local sovers-
meats to provide additional train el g fine
firefighters.
GLP - 19. Military Leaves (C) "
Tine League recommends trot the sst be
amend to provide dwt wham an ennpispse It
W"PW&* absent because of short - sari nrrilAsp
tween mifto � PuW M MdWr taw
She fin public MANY
Under current law. a city employee, as was
as any other public is attided to
leave with full pay an accrual of senior�y
status and other benefits for all the time die
employer. is engaged in drort-term (1S days or
less) military service while receiving full mili-
tary pay. Cities, particularly those which moat
hire part -time replacement employees when
others take military leave, suffer a 84PIfi"
financial hardship not shared by private new
employers who are not required to provide
short -term paid military leaves.
Public employees should only have to pay the
difference between the employee's military
and their regular wage for this 13-day
Any longer leave penod should be without pay
and the acaamwd of seniority and other benefits
should be suspended for military leaves beyond
30 days. Current law which provides for man-
datory leaves and reinstatement after wars,
declared emergencies, active duty traintu't�,, and
duty training should be changed to groups for
mandatory leaves and reinstatement only after
wars and declared emer encies. Employees
should not be entitle to leave and be
reinstated for active or inactive training duty. .
GLP -20. Joint Powers Act (C)
The League supports of forts to swdy the cwreW
Minnuota joint powers act and reeommendr that
the Legislature refrain from enacting any major
changes to the act, prior to compkdon of such a
study and consultation with local joint powers
agencies.
In conducting a review of the current act, the
League urges the Governorl Advisory %-M - It
The League supports efforts by the state to on State -Local Relations or the Legislature to
make training programs more readily available consider the policy behind establishing such
for local firefighters as well as financial assis- boards and the need to enc ourage cooperatio
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lMtwreeq Vital units. The maw goal of
t ca study siw.8d be to encourage the use and
�t of joint poorer boards.
(".2L Csikis - I - Ww (C)
nke UqW sworts amalltheninB the azabW
14 - - me cable sex
Mae in Minnesota eajgr among the most
nnodeea recd technically sound cable communi-
eadaaa systems in the world, due to strong
pamosish and coaaaaitaseaa most cable
11a�ass Sara Iocsal govers-
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hdwd Imal b ► �e communications
f� atu d 1�4, at the state lewd by Mine-
aKas 238, and at the local level
by bud cable f eddse ordinances.
In toga, the Legislmau+a aboiist -d the M ne.
age Cable Communications .,oard, an ap-
pointed body of the Department of
Administration which promulgated and an-
lb ead p+akko of the cable lion and ac.
sm y*yLtlg rules. This legis tion codified
e existing board rules Into
stattNory form sod reassigned responsibility for
misoomaaunicationn from the board to the com-
migioner of commerce. However, in 1987 the
LaagLiattare discontinued any state enforcement
at cable.
U Chapter 238, in its present form, is very
important to local governments because it
protects cities rights to enforce local standards
and enable operator commitments for technical,
ooastruction, and programming performance.
Any changes should strengthen the authority
of local governments to franchise and regulate
cable communication systems in their commu-
nities.
Additionally, the state should reinstitute ac.
tive monitoring, administration, and enforce-
ment of cable with specific reference to the
proQer filing of initial and modified franchise
ordinances.
Licensing of general trade contractors and
variour other activities has long been a local
prerogative, and the mechanism for license
review, issuance, and enforcement is already is
place. The primary reason that local
has been successful and therefore rennin
at the local level is that inspection and enforce-
ment personnel reside at the local levvt know
the area and activities, and are familiar with lo-
cal ordinance and restrictions, thus providing
better and faster enforcement.
Suggestions have been made to form a
statewide ' authority and split the rev -
esme the agency and various
m with the cities maintaining en-
forcemeat tasks. It is ionable under this
arrangement if either the agency or
municalities would have enough funds to ac-
complish the respective tasks. The current
proposals sewn to complicate the existing sys.
tem which is effe ctivet�r regulating the contrac-
tors and may result in a reduction of small
contractors who operate in only a limited num-
ber of communities.
GLP -23. Local Felice sod Paw Fire Rellef
Association (C) 0
1. Indivi" local police and fire relief associa-
tions, with cky consent; should be encouraged to
merge into die PERA police and fire funds under
the uniform policy enacted during the 1987
Iegislorim session. Any amendments to the policy
should lower city consolidation costs while fully
protecting the solvency of the PERA police and
f" fiffld
2. If the Legislature detemdna that "escala-
don" ( pensions adjusted by the percentage In-
awn of wages of active members) presently in
effect does not offer adequate inflation protection,
that mechanism should be adjusted or abolished
However, no new meeharwm such as that author-
ized for Minneapcds polim or flnfighters in Laws
1988, CHAPTER 319, should be authorized while
"escalation - remains in effect.
If despite city objections, the Legislature au-
thorizes another benefit increase for local police
and paid fin members, all costs of the benefit in-
crease should be borne by the .state.
GLP -22. State Lcensing of Contractors (C)
cr�ir
The League opposes the state's takeover of
&rode contractor Ikensing. The establishment of multiple mechanisms to
make post retirement adjustments to protect
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retirees in local police and paid firefighter pen -
sion plans is illogical, confusing. unnecessary,
disruptive, and expensive.
GLP -24. State Financing of the District Court
System (C)
The League supports the transfer to the state of
the obligation for financing the state district court
system, including the public defender system pro-
vided that the transfer or related actions not
reduce city avenue sources or limit city access to
the judicial s)stem.
The League generally supports the transfer
of court system financing obligations to the
state as necessary and proper following the
recent transfer of the administration and over-
sight responsibilities to the state. However,
similar to the position of the Legislature, ad-
ministration, courts and public defender sys-
tem, cities do not want to be negatively
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impacted by the transfer either financially or
administratively. The League specifically op -
poses any effort to divert to the state fines, fees,
or other revenues meant to partially compen-
sate cities for their law enforcement and prose -
cation costs.
GLP -25. Social Investing (C)
Public employee pension funds should be in-
vested solely for the purpose of maximizing hwest-
ment return while maintaining the security of the
principle.
Investment management responsibility for
public employee pension reserves should be
removed from the state Board of Investment
and lodged in a politically independent board
the membership of which is limited to people
qualified to manage investment portfolios for
large pension programs.
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Land Use, Energy, Environment, and Ihnsportation
LVW 1. WWAVWdW Treattaiesst (A)
Tfte League supports continued state and
feiaW asskww, and alternative programs,
Waal* pvvkk fthaw*W for wastewater ow ment
QoWlrucdon ptrojera
Clean water is vitally important to the
cithwas of this country and particularly to resi-
dents and visitors of Minnesota. Minnesota's
cities remain committed to improving water
gquality' . Unfortunately, the costs involved in
providing cleaner water are staggering. Because
of the incredible cost, it is economically im-
practical to iimmed a * eliminate wastewater
pollution. Therefore, all levels of government
must talus a reasonably balanced approach to
solving the wastewater pollution problem.
The ability of cities to comply with any clean
water program is contingent upon the availabil-
by of adequate funds for treatment facilities.
Sande 1978, federal grant funding for the was -
tewater treatment construction grant program
has been rapidly phased out. The same budget
constraints facing the federal government exist
at the state and local level but to a greater
degree due to limited revenue sources.
1. The Lea a supports federal and state ef-
forts to establish a stable funding program with
80 percent state f federal funding and 20 percent
local funding. General funding to support this
program is essential, either from state bonds or
general revenues.
2. The League supports equalization efforts.
Cities which received financial assistance be-
tsneep 1985 and 1987 were required to locally
fimum between 30 and 50 percent of construc-
ti" sts.
co Cities receiving grants both before
and after this period, received grants that al-
lowed local financing to be no more than 20
percent of the project costs. The grant
recipients that paid 30 to 50 percent should
receive a small supplemental grant from the
state to reduce the local share to 20 percent,
thus equalizing benefits among communities.
Revenues to finance this qualization effort
should not diminish other wastewater treat-
ment financing programs.
that grant programs are not sufficiently funded
and the loan program is supplementary to, and
not a replacement for, grant programs. Any
loan program should take into consideration
varying local financial capabilities.
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3. The League also supports alternatives to
grant programs. Revolving loan funds are ac-
4. The League supports efforts to eliminate
or minimi7 preliminary grant review
processes. The construction grants should seek
to encourage immediate construction with min-
imal prior review by the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency and provide reimbursement to
communities on the basis of proven perform-
ance in reducing pollutants in wastewater ef-
fluent. The program should avoid discouraging
privatization and innovative treatment meth-
ods. The reimbursement program should en-
sure state financing within a reasonable period
of time, not to exceed five years. Entry into the
reimbursement program should be predicated
on financing being available within the five -year
period.
5. The League supports a full legislative
review of water quality permit fees and opposes
the imposition of these fees on local units of
government to the extent that the actual state's
costs cannot be specifically justified and only
serve as an alternative means for the state to
raise revenue. If fees are determined to be
properly imposed on governmental units, the
fees should be based solely on the cost of actu-
ally providing governmental services to the po-
litical subdivision, and private sector
alternatives should be made available to ensure
minimal costs to local taxpayers.
6. The League opposes efforts by either the
state or federal governments to institute en-
forcement actions or impose increased fees or
charges against communities for failure to meet
effluent standards while ai the same time as-
signing these communities a low priority on the
needs list for state and federal funding.
7. The League supports recent Pollution Con-
trol Agency efforts to have agency staff avail-
able to communities as resources for operator
assistance, evaluation of treatment needs, edu-
cational or liaison efforts, and rate - setting as-
sistance. The League particularly supports the
use of neighboring city staff as additional ad- .
visors fcr communities. The League requests
that the Legislatu— . wide additional staff and
ceptabl financing a lter na t i ves to t he extent
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resources to the agency to continue and expand
the community assistance program.
8. The League also supports the continuation
of efforts on individual wastewater treatment
systems to reduce pollution problems which
may be caused by these systems.
LUEET -2. Solid and Hazardous Waste Man-
agement (A)
The League supports state programs designed
to minimize or eliminate the need to landfill solid
and hazardous waste.
The problem of regulating, controlling, and
disposing of solid and hazardous waste will con-
tinue to be a major environmental issue both
nationally and in Minnesota. Major state legis-
lation addressing this issue has been enacted
annually since 1980. These acts responded to
the; concerns and issues raised by the League
and local governments, and we commend the
Legislature for its actions.
The existing waste management and control
system for the handling and disposal of hazar-
dous materials centralizes responsibility at the
state level, but requires the cooperation and
support of all levels of government. The system
established for solid waste is more diffuse,
relying on cities to control and regulate collec-
tion, counties to regulate or operate existing
resource recovery or disposal facilities, and the
state to coordinate responsibilities and plan for
future disposal needs. Both systems foster and
encourage abatement, recycling, and resource
recovery for as much of the waste stream as
possible and then to assure environmentally
sound disposal for the remaining waste.
The system appears to be working, and there-
fore the League does not perceive a need for
major changes to existing legislation at the pres-
ent time. But any future legislation that may be
considered should enhance and not diminish
the emphasis on these concerns.
1. Effective Planning. To the greatest extent
possible, A levels and units of government and
the private sector should be involved in all
phases of planning and managing the solid and
hazardous waste streams to assure a cost -
efficient and environmentally sound solid waste
and hazardous waste disposal system.
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2. Alternatives to Landfills. The League
strongly endorses abatement, recycling, and
resource recovery activities and programs to
reduce the need for the land disposal of waste.
The goal should be to reduce, to the maximum
extent practical, the need for land disposal of
unprocessed solid waste, and to totally elimi-
nate the land disposal of hazardous waste. The
League supports annual statewide recycling
goals for local governments based on a percent
of total tons of mixed municipal solid waste
generated.
The League would support the eventual
prohibition of disposal of unprocessed solid
waste in landfills, as cost - efficient and environ-
mentally safe alternatives are developed and
funding is provided to cities to implement their
responsibilities. The League supports manda-
tory funds financed by tipping fees if the funds
derived from the fees are used to pay for
closure and post - closure costs of landfills in the
political jurisdiction where the fee is derived.
Local control and management of these funds
is essential.
Additionally, the amount required to be
raised locally should be set at a level that recog-
nizes the financial stability of cities and the
financing resources available to cities.
3. Funding for Recycling, Reduction, and
Abatement Efforts. The League supports alter-
natives to general taxes as sources of financing
conservation efforts. These alternatives can in-
dude specific taxes, additional fees on landfill
or disposal facility users, and state grants and
loans. The Legislature should continue to fund
educational efforts on the subject of solid and
hazardous waste disposal, including alternatives
for the disposal of household hazardous waste,
such as those promoted by the household hazar-
dous waste reduction project.
4. Financial Incentives for Recycling. The
League supports container deposit legislation
and other efforts to provide a financial incen-
tive for individuals to recycle.
S. Financial Incentives for Degradable Pack-
aging. The League supports efforts at the state
and federal level to institute financial incentives
to use degradable packaging materials as well
as recyclables. The state should not pre -empt
local regulatory authority in the absence of an
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effective, state -wide regulatory framework or
program.
6. Clean -up of Hazardous Substance Loca-
tions. The clean -up and decontamination of
existin, hazardous waste sites should continue
before there is further damage to public health
and environment. If a responsible party can be
identified, that party should be liable for clean-
up costs and personal injury damages as defined
in law. If a responsible party cannot be Wnti-
Ged, then the clean -up should be financed by
the state superfund. Cities which acquire land
should not, because of their acquisition, be-
come the responsible parties for cleanup.
7. Condemnation Awards. The Leagae sup-,
ports legislation ensuring that . indemnation
awards to compensate for a taking of polluted
land are adjusted to accurately reflect the fair
market value of the land in its polluted condi-
tion, rather than its fair market value after pol-
lutants are removed by the acquiring authority.
8. Implementation of Federal Superfund
Community Right -to -Know and Emergency
Response Provisions. Amendments to the
federal superfund law require individuals and
businesses possessing hazardous materials to
report the size and nature of their inventories
to state and local agencies and require the crea-
tion of hazardous materials response teams.
The League supports the adoption of state pro-
grams which minimize the cost of these pro-
grams to our citizens while fully meeting federal
requirements. The new law and subsequent reg-
ulations have the potential for imposing signif-
icant costs on local governments. These
additional tos=s and administrative burdens
shoald be carefully monitored and efforts made
to reduce the impact on cities, such as seeking
to consolidate the reporting, recordkeeping,
and inspection requirements.
Additionally, cities, as the likely first respon-
dees to any incident, should be given priority in
establishing emergency response plans.
9. Solid Waste Collection. To the extent that
cities' abilities to organize solid waste collection
is impaired by judicial intent of federal or state
antitrust laws, the Legislature should amend
either the organized collection or antitrust laws
to enable cities to effectively organize solid
waste collection.
10. Collwor Compensation. Refuse haulers
have asked the Legislature to study whether
and under what circumstances state statutes
should require local governments to compen-
sate refuse haulers for "business losses' in-
curred as the result of governmental regulation
or organization. The League opposes any legis-
lation which would depart from the current prac-
tice of relying on judicial interpretations of the
federal and state constitutions' taking clauses.
These constitutional provisions specify that no
person may be deprived of their property with-
out just compensation being paid by the govern-
ment. Providing for compensation to haulers
could be precedent for paying landfill or other
disposal facility operators as well as any person
who is licensed or rgulated by the state or local
government for any change in state or local
standards.
Any legislation in this area could result also
in governments "freezing' current markets to
avoid paying compensation, avoiding regulatory
action to avoid payments which consequently
will make state goals more difficult to attain,
and possibly result in unjustly enriching an in-
efficient or undeserving business.
11. The League strongly supports legislation
that requires responsible disposal of CFCs
(Freon) and Halons. The air conditioning and
refrigeration service operators and the waste
.management /disposal industry must recapture
and recycle waste products. Eliminating CFCs
(Freon) and Halon from the waste stream
should be the goal.
LUEET -3. Transportation (A)
The League supports legislative action provid-
ing an adequate and stable source of highway and
transit funding; and specifically supports retaining
a local share of any additional motor vehicle ex-
cise tax tmnsferred from the general fund
An efficient transportation system is a vital
element in planning for fiscal, economic, and
social development at state, regional, and local
levels. Since the agricultural and recreational
economy of the state and its cities are depen-
dent upon highway transportation, it is
necessary to determine long -range highway
needs to assure the vitality of the state's eco-
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Furthermore, environmental concerns and
is the need to conserve energy require the use of
alternate modes of transportation in meeting
the diverse needs which exist in various com-
munities and regions of the state.
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Additional road funding is necessary. Tied in
with the funding issue are the issues of jurisdic-
tion studies and turnbacks, and potential con-
stitutional amendments regarding dedication of
the motor vehicle excise tax to the highway fund
and the current allocation formula (62 percent
to the state, 29 percent to the counties, and nine
percent to cities over 5,000 population) for road
funds.
Jurisdictional studies that attempt to estab-
lish the level of use for particular roads (i.e.
classifying roads as collectors, arterials, etc.)
have for the most part been completed. Some
groups advocate the assignment of road main-
tenance responsibilities to other levels of gov-
ernment. The League recommends the
following.
1. The League supports the continued dedi-
cation of the sales tax on motor vehicle sales
for transportation purposes, and advocates the
prompt transfer of 100 percent of the motor ve-
hicle excise tax into the highway user and tran-
sit assistance fund. Transfer only to the state
trunk highway fund is shortsighted and ignores
pressing needs on the local road systems.
The Legislature has made some effort to pro-
vide transportation funding recently by increas-
ing license fees and the gasoline tax. The
League opposes further increases in the gas tax
at this time, particularly in light of the repeal
of a local share in the INIVET.
2. The League supports legislative efforts to
establish a system of direct appropriations to
cities under 5,000 population, either through a
constitutional amendment modifying the 62 -29-
9 formula, or out of the current 29 percent
county share of the highway user funds, or at
least to the extent that townships receive direct
appropriations. Mandatory state guidelines
concerning county use of road funds should be
required to insure that all communities within
a county receive an equitable share of these
funds at the very least. Further, the state should
establish minimum county funding participation
requirements for state and federal highway
projects.
3. As an alternative to increased state fund-
ing, the possibility of reclassifying many road-
ways in the state as to appropriate use
classifications and jurisdiction has been studied
and proposed. The increased cost for cities to
assume responsibility for general maintenance
and life -cycle treatment far exceeds the current
financial capacities of cities. Rather than saving
money, turnbacks merely make the property tax
payer -- rather than the users -- responsible for
financing highways. For these reasons, no
wholesLie program of highway turnbacks should
be instituted at this time.
Instead, existing mechanisms for the orderly
turnback of roads should be fine tuned, includ-
ing increasing the level of funding in the
municipal turnback account, and prohibiting
unilateral revocations or turnbacks by road au-
thorities unless a hearing is held and the road
is brought up to its normal maintenance stan-
dards before the revocation is effective.
Other changes needed to facilitate turnbacks
include:
a) State aid rules should be changed to allow
counties to upgrade county state aid highways
using c.s.a.h. funds prior to turnback with city
concurrence and without penalty as currently
imposed by the rules;
b) The League supports use of a portion of
the highway motor vehicle excise tax to provide
an adequate source for turnback funds, and;
c) The League supports allowing cities to de-
termine if a turnback road will be designated as
a state -aid road or local street, and if the city
chooses to designate the road as a state -aid
road, this designation should not affect the
standard designation process, so that develop-
ing cities will be able to continue to designate
a percentage of new road growth as part of the
state -aid system.
4. The special state bonding program should
be continued to provide funds for counties,
towns, and cities for the replacement or repair
of bridges.
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S. Mass transit funding should remain a
priority for the state. Funding for the existing
level of operation for mass transit should be
maintained at a fated share formula for local
governments.
6. The Legislature should continue the
Minnesota Department of Transportation as
the ride -share program coordinating agency,
and to provide adequate funding for its con-
tinuation.
7. The possibility and feasibility of utilizing
existing railroad trackage as part of a fixed
guideway and /or light rail mass transit system
should be addressed. If existing railroad
trackage /rights -of -way are petitioned for aban-
donment, these or portions thereof, should be
preserved by appropriate government agencies
trough alternate public use, until rail systems
once again become economically feasible or
needed because of energy considerations. Non -
property tax sources of funding light rail transit
should be encouraged.
8. The Legislature should restore the bikeway
grants program in order to promote safety in a
growing recreational activity.
9. TI_ League opposes legislation allowing
longer trud.k tractor and trailer combinations on
Minnesota highways due to the various public
safety and infrastructure cost problems caused
by these trucks, such as off - tracking of rear
wheels, acceleration distance needs, and time
and distance required for passing.
10. The Legislature should authorize cities to
establish, at their option, a read access charge
to be levied on an area or per lot basis at the
time subdivisions are approved, similar to park
dedication fees, or on existing open lots when
a building permit is issued.
Growing communities are finding it increas-
ingly difficult to finance construction of
facilities needed. for new residential, commer-
cial, and i- dustrial development. A :s?ssment to
developing, property for sewer-. and streets di-
rectly benefitting that -)d'operty is a long-
standing legal option, and is the most drevalent
method used.
ments. Under current law, only the abutting
benefitted property can be assessed, and then
only to the degree of benefit, which in most
cases is not nerrly enough to pay for an
upgraded roadway that services a larger popu-
lation. The Legislature has recognized similar
situations and authorized charges to provide
facilities not directly abutting the affected prop-
erty. The most common is park dedication fees
on a per unit or area basis and sewer availabil-
ity charges.
LUEET -4. Land Use, Zoning, Subdivision,
Planning, and Annexation (B)
The League opposes amendments to the exist-
ing planning enabling statutes that would restrict
cities' current substantive and procedural
flexibility to address unique circumstances.
Minnesota's land use, planning, and annexa-
tion statutes and regulations are essential to
promoting economic development, preserving
environmental resources, and ensuring the effi-
cient delivery of public services. Public policies
which encourage substantial development in
non -urban areas and which extend public ser-
vices beyond existing jurisdictions and service
areas are wasteful and «venter- productive. Ad-
ditionally, shoreland and prime agricultural
land are major natural and economic resources
and the state should include as a major objec-
tive, their preservation and wise use.
Particular attention should be given to the
problem of development and the delivery of
governmental services to urbanizing fringe
areas.
State law should contipue to encourage the
preservation of shoreland and prime agricul-
turai'land and discourage the development of
such land outside designated growth ar to be
served by a city. The League recommends:
1. That state statutes regulating annexation
be changed to make it easier for cities to annex
developed or developing land, within unincor-
porated areas designated as a growth area by
the annexing city. It is unfair to city residents
to have individuals avoid paying their fair share
for municipal services provided by the city gov-
ernment by living in the fringe area around a
city;
However, there are offer, major streets that
need to be constructed reading to new develop -
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2. That cities' retain current subdivision au-
thority to regulate subdivisions over county reg-
ulations as provided in M.S. 462.358; and
3. That the statutes authorizing concurrent
detachments and annexations be reviewed to
determine whether it is appropriate for
individuals to petition the municipal board to
institute the statutory procedures. The League
recommends providing for veto power over the
landowner's petition by either of the affected
cities.
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The Governor's Advisory Council on State -
Local Relations is continuing a thorough review
of the state's planning and zoning laws. The
League participated in this study. A subcommit-
tee of local elected officials was formed to
review the recommendations developed by a
technical committee composed of planning of-
ficials from townships, cities, counties, regional
development commissions, and the state. Those
recommendations have been collected in a
report on land use legislation, and draft legisla-
tion has been prepared, with introduction in the
1990 session probable.
In general, the League supports those sec-
tions of the proposed legislation that preserve
or provide flexibility for cities to plan and reg-
ulate land uses, and opposes those sections that
limit a city's ability to tailor procedures and
controls to meet local needs.
Specifically, the League supports the follow-
ing.
1. The Legislature should change the require-
ment of undue hardship to a more reasonable
standard, which would loosen the current stan-
dard to reflect common practice in granting
variances.
year grace period to adopt a comprehensive
plan, and financial assistance should be made
available.
3. The Legislature should authorize cities to
use impact fees and other development - related
fees to partially offset the public costs that are
associated with development.
The league strongly opposes the following.
1. The state should not mandate administra-
tive procedures and roles of elected and ap-
pointed officials which eliminate or diminish
the decision - making authority and flexibility
municipal officials need, and now have, under
the current enabling law.
2. The League opposes requiring the creation
of a separate planning commission or board of
adjustment. These requirements would ur.-
necessarily limit the authority of a city to estab-
lish a structure that meets its unique situation.
In addition, smaller communities may find it
difficult to rea uit board members. At the very
least, an intermediate appeal from the board of
adjustment to the council should be allowed by
ordinance.
3. Th. _eague is opposed to prohibiting the
practice of conditional against changes in devel-
opment p-oposals. Cities should be authorized
to use conditional zoning at the discretion of
the local government.
4. The League opposes requiring that zoning
controls be rigidly consistent with the compre-
hensive plan. The courts have used inconsisten-
cies between the plan and ordinances that
almost inevitably result to compel rezonings. As
a result, the Legislature clarified that zoning or-
dinances will control in situations where uses in
the two documents are not consistent. '''his has
greatly solved the problem and should not be
unnecessarily modified.
2. The League supports requiring the adop-
tion of a comprehensive plan in order to have
zoning or other land use controls as long as the
comprehensive plan is merely a statement of
5. The League disagrees with the fringe area
goals, objectives, and policies, and present and
growth proposal. This proposal would allow any
proposed land use maps. Recent cases have
single local government unit to force the crea-
called into question the common practice of
tion of a joint advisory board to review existing
passing ordinances without a supporting com-
controls that govern land within a quarter mile
prehensive plan. Metropolitan cities have had
of the city's boundaries and existing controls
this requirement for several years; and should
that govern land within two miles outside the
continue to be. covered by the Metropolitan
city limits. Any two of three local governments
Land Planning Act. Cities should have a five.
could force the creation of a joint planning
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board which would serve as a joint planning
commission for the designated area. Board rec-
ommendations would have to be acted on
within 45 days by the governing units
represented on the board.
The joint board should not have any advisory
or other authority within the city boundaries
since the purpose of the board is to evaluate
existing controls and make recommendations
on controls necessary to properly manage fringe
area growth.
6. The Department of Natural Resources has
recently adopted amendments to the state's
shoreland regulatioas. Them rule amendments
will necessitate the modification of all local
shoreland ordinances. While experience with
the current state regulation has demonstrated
the need for revisions in order to effectuate
state policy regarding the use of shoreland
areas, the state must provide technical and
funding assistance to cities and other local units
of government in modifying local plans. Fund -
L assistance should not be based solely on
es of shoreland within a jurisdiction but
should also reflect the greater development
pressures in cities.
LUEET -S. Ground and Surface Water
Management (13)
The League : upports legislation establishing a
framework and providing incentives for local gov-
ernments to o4 opt programs or plans aimed at
conserving A:firrnesota's ground and surface
waters.
In order to. safeguard the public health and
the environatent it is necessary to plan and
manage our water resources as a valuable state
resource. Many watershed districts, counties,
cities, and towns have done a good job of
dealing with surface and groundwater manage-
ment issues anJ have the authority and ability
to continue to do so in a cost- effective manner.
These existing mechanisms should continue to
be used to the greatest extent possible to ad-
dress surface and groundwater management
problems, instead of establishing a new system
or creating new organizations.
ship of economic and social costs and benefits
should be a precondition toward achieving a
goal of non - degradation or treatment resulting
in clean water. The ability of cities to meet
goals must be recognized as contingent upon
the availability of adequate funding, including
state assistance. These principles should apply
to both the protection of our drinking water
supplies and the operation of municipal ser-
vices.
Because water issues affect many state
agencies and come under the jurisdiction of
numerous legislative committees, policy making
in the area of water resources has been some-
what fragmented ane confused. The League,
therefore, supported the creation of a
Legislative Commission on Water by the 1989
Legislature. The commission should be
similarily structured and empowered as existing
commissions on waste management and em-
ployee relations. The commission should be
charged with reviewing legislative and agency
roles and relationships. The League proposes
that the commission be sunsetted in five years
to provide for a review of its effectiveness.
Local units of government should retain the
basic responsibility for surface water manage-
ment, as they are the level of government
closest to the problem. In 1982, legislation re-
quired local governments in the metropolitan
area to adopt surface water run off controls and
regulations. In 1985, legislation encouraged
similar steps to be taken in the non -
metropolitan area of the state. Further, state
financial assistance will be necessary .to trans-
late these plans into effective management pro-
grams.
Legislation passed in 1987 creating the clean
water partnership will provide financial and
technical assistance to local governments.
These statutes should be given sufficient time
to work, before additional programs or exten-
sive changes to existing programs are enacted
by the Legislature. The possibility of inter-
governmental conflict should be studied and
dispute resolution mechanisms should be
re- evaluated.
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The Legislature should provide additional
The League supports as a basic principle that funds to further encourage cities and other lo-
no one has the right to pollute eithtr ground or cal governments to undertake water planning,
surface water u1sources. A reasonable relation- clean up, prevention, and management activi-
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ties. Specifically, additional state funds are ne-
cessary to finance mandated programs such as
well sealing, removal of underground storage
tanks, and clean up of contaminated water sup-
plies. Special levies should also be made avail-
able to fund water management projects.
LUEET -6. Environmental Trust Fund (B)
The voters have approved a constitutional
amendment for the creation of an environmental
trust fund, and the Legislature should act
promptly to include as eligible programs was-
tewater treatment facilities, superfund cleanup ac-
tions, and solid waste disposal facilities.
The 1988 Legislature concluded that all Min-
nesotans share the responsibility to ensure wise
stewardship of the state's environment and nat-
ural resources for the benefit of current citizens
and future generations, and that the proper
management of the state's environment and
natural resources requires foresight, planning,
and long -term activities that allow the state to
preserve its high quality environment and pro-
vide for wise use of its natural resources. In or-
der to provide a long -term, consistent, and
stable source of funding, the Legislature asked
Minnesota's citizens to approve the creation of
a constitutionally dedicated environment and
natural resources trust fund financed by one -
half of the state lottery (with voter approval)
and other state appropriations. The voters ap-
proved the measure overwhelmingly.
Although the fund is constitutionally created,
the eligibility of programs and projects for
funding is set by statute. Current law provides
that the following programs or projects are eli-
gible for financing from the trust fund:
• R.I.M. (Reinvest in Minnesota), a program
encouraging the use of marginal agricultural
land as wildlife habitat;
' Research projects;
' Data collection;
' Public education programs;
• Activities that preserve or enhance wildlife,
fish, and other natural resources that otherwise
may be substantiallly impaired or destroyed in
any area of the state.
Projects or programs specifically excluded
from eligibility include:
• Superfund cleanup actions;
• Wastewater treatment projects, and
• Solid waste disposal facilities (incinerators,
landfills, etc).
The legislation does provide that if the prin-
cipal of the trust fund reaches or exceeds $200
million, up to five percent of the fund ($10 mil-
lion) may be used to provide cities with below
market rate interest loans for water system im-
provements.
Every one of the environmental protection
programs identified as ineligible to receive trust
funds have estimated needs of tens and
hundreds of millions of dollars. The need to al-
locate governmental resources to ensure ade-
quate and clean water for drinking, recreation,
and commercial use should be one of Minne-
sota's highest priorities. The efficient manage-
ment of solid waste is also an immediate and
demonstrated need. Yet these programs are in-
eligible for trust fund financing.
A trust fund m.:y i..ieed be needed. But the
Legislature should act to ensure that an envi-
ronment and natural resources trust fund not
ignore current serious and expensive environ-
mental problems. A balance between shortand
long -term environment and natural resource
needs should and can be established. The state
should adequately finance current programs de-
signed to provide thiF and future generations
with a quality environment and abundant natu-
ral resources, and increasing the types of pro-
grams eligible for funding from the trust fund
is one way for the state to meet its obligations.
LUEET -7. Pesticides and Other Hazardous
Materials (C)
• Capital projects preserving or protecting ; he League supports legislation requiring local
unique resources; and consent prior to state licensing of agricultural and
industrial chemical storage and distribution
centers and enabling local units of government to
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rgtfate the intro— ity transportation, storage, and
appfiiaotion of pesticides and other hazardous ma-
terials.
Individuals and governments at all levels are
experienctn* problems as a result of the use and
transportation of pesticides, herbicides, and
related chemicals by industry, farms,
residences, and others. The public health and
safety concerns raised by the use of pesticides
and other chemicals must be addressed. In one
recent Minnesota survey, almost 30 percent of
public water supplies and over 50 percent of
private wells were found to be contaminated.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is
required by current law to regulate the use and
storage of agricultural chemicals and any local
regulation in this area, with the exception of lo-
cal licensing. penalty, and enforcement. This
pre - emption of locally established standards
could lead to the granting of licenses by the
state for operations which are a threat to the
public health and safety of local communities.
To protect against this eventuality, the De-
partment of Agriculture should be required to
obtain local consent prior to the licensing of any
agricultural chemical storage or distribution
center. Also, if the local government unit
decides to regulate agricultural chemicals, state
regulation should supplement, not pre -empt
such regulation.
The League encourages tighter state regula-
tion of agricultural chemical run -off from aerial
spraying and ground application of pesticides
that may affect water quality, as well as re-
search into the long -term effects of the use of
agricultural chemicals on the general popula-
tion, and possible alternatives for the agricul-
tural industry. To foster stricter regulation, the
Legislature should transfer the regulatory
autority of the Department of Agriculture to
the Health Department or the Minnesota Pol-
lution Control Agency.
LUEET -8. Eminent Domain Law (C)
The League recommends that the Legislature
undertake a comprehensive study of the eminent
domain statutes.
The League believes the entire eminent
domain process should be critically reviewed
and streamlined. This examination should in-
dude a re- evaluation of an alternative system .
of review of condemnation awards. For exam-
ple, the examination should review using a pro-
fessional referee, a hearing examiner, etc.,
rather than a court; using a professional referee
in lieu of three commissioners to establish the
value of the land: the public purposes for which
the law may be used, including its use to en-
courage economic development; the difficulty
posed by the existence of pollution on the con-
demned property; and the legality and
feasibility of collecting past property taxes on
property in instances where the award is sub-
stantially in excess of the market value of the
property for tax purposes.
LUEET -9. Energy Conservation (C)
The League supports legislation providing in-
centives for energy conservation in both the public
and private sectors.
Overall energy conservation strategies involv-
ing the public, private, commercial, and indus-
trial sectors are being developed based on the
rationale that conservation efforts achieve the
greatest energy savings at the lowest cost. Many
of these efforts are receiving valuable assis-
tance from the state.
The League believes that a city's individual
energy conservation strategy can be accom-
plished if the Legislature permits or establishes
some of the following measures.
1. Conservation Efforts. The League recom-
mends support of the use of bonding and spe-
cial levies by local governments for
implementation of energy conservation
measures, including building energy audits. This
authority would supplement the current
municipal energy loan program. The Legisla-
ture should also continue to encourage private
sector conservation through tax credits and
other incentives and should explore the possi-
bility of expanding incentives for earth -
sheltered, super - insulated, and underground
development.
2. District Heating. The League supports ef.
forts to promote statewide applications of dis-
trict heating technology including: providing
additional funds or the ability to special levy for
conducting district heating feasibility studies at
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regulate the intro -city transpormon, storage, and
application of pesticides and other hazardous ma-
teriaLs.
Individuals and governments at all levels are
experiencing problems as a result of the use and
transportation of pesticides, herbicides, and
related chemicals by industry, farms,
residences, and others. The public health and
safety concerns raised by the use of pesticides
and other chemicals must be addressed. In one
recent Minnesota survey, almost 30 percent of
public water supplies and over 50 percent of
private wells were found to be contaminated
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is
required by current law to regulate the use and
storage of agricultural chemicals and any local
replation in this area, with the exception of lo-
cal licensing, penalty, and enforcement. This
pre - emption of locally established standards
could lead to the granting of licenses by the
state for operations which are a threat to the
public health and safety of local communities.
To protect against this eventuality, the De-
partment of Agriculture should be required to
obtain local consent prior to the licensing of any
agricultural chemical storage or distribution
center. Also, if the local government unit
decides to regulate agricultural chemicals state
regulation should supplement, not pre -empt
such regulation.
The League encourages tighter state regula-
tion of agricultural chemical run -off from aerial
spraying and ground application of pesticides
that may affect water quality, as well as re-
search into the long -term effects of the use of
agricultural chemicals on the general popula-
tion, and possible alternatives for the agricul-
tural industry. To foster stricter regulation, the
Legislature should transfer the regulatory
autority of the Department of Agriculture to
the Health Department or the Minnesota Pol-
lution Control Agency.
LUEET-8. Eminent Domain Law (C)
The League recommends that the Legislature
undertake a comprehensive study of the eminent
domain statutes.
and streamlined. This examination
dude a re- evaluation of an alternative
of review of condemnation awards. For
pie, the examination should review using a prior
fessional referee, a hearing examiner, ems..
rather than a court; using a professional referee
in lieu of three commisakmeers to establish the
value of the land; the public purposes for which
the law may be used, including its use to ow
courage economic develop iffi
ment; the dculty
posed by the existence of poliudoa on the con-
demned property; an the legality and
feasibility of oolbcxing property taxes on
pr in instances w the award is sub -
atant' y in excess of the market value of the
property for tax purposes.
LUEET -9. Energy Conservation (C)
The League supports kgWadon providing in.
centives for energy conservation in both the public
and private sectom
Overall energy conservation strategies involv-
ing the public, private, commercial, and indus-
trial sectors are being developed based on the
rationale that conservation efforts achieve the
greatest energy savings at the lowest cost. Many
of these efforts are receiving valuable assis-
tance from the state.
The League believes that a city's individual
energy conservation strategy can be accom-
plished if the Legislature permits or establishes
s ime of the following measures.
1. Conservation Efforts. The League recom-
mends support of the use of bonding and aw
cial levies by local governments for
implementation of energy conservation
measures, including building energy audits. This
authority would supplement the current
municipal energy loan program. The Legisla-
ture should also continue to encourage private
sector conservation through tax credits Pod
other ir. centives and should explore the pe ;si-
bility of expanding incentives for earth -
sheltered, super - insulated, and underground
development.
2. District Heating. The League supports ef-
forts to promote statewide applications of dis-
trict heating technology including: providing
The League believes the entire eminent additional funds or the ability to special levy for
domain process should be critically reviewed condu district heating feasibility studies at
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the community level, ensuring consideration of
district heating potential in the power plant
sitin4 process, and continuing use of the state
distrkt heating bond program for renovation of
existing district heating systems.
3. Energy Assistance. Rising energy costs will
continue to place a burden on the economic
vitality of ^ommunities in Minnesota. The
League recommends:
a) Continuation of the fuel assistance pro-
gram for low- income households, with ex-
panded services to train recipients in energy
ensmation practices and with a requirement
of recipient participation in weatherization pro-
grams if the recipient is the owner;
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b) Support for weatherization programs
operated through cities, counties, and Commu-
nity Action Program agencies;
c) Continued support for the Minnesota
Housing and Finance Agency's loan and grant
program for home weatherization.
4. Local Regulatory Authority. Local govern-
ments are in the best position to assess local
needs and regulate energy consumption within
their communities. The League recommends
giving any municipality the option to adopt and
enforce an energy code that may be more strin-
gent than the state building code for purposes
of energy conservation.
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Revenue Sources
MI. Praptrty Tax ROW= (A)
In enact. changes in Minnesota's
tat system, the League recommends the
1. The Impact of the proposal should be
thorough analyzed not only f or
�,, i impact
smuwW but abo for its Impact on bidivi"
communities, so that unfair and d araye effem
are avoided
2. M ajor &%& that beerme disparida in in
bwdm among Aubg jW1sdiedww should not oc-
cur. Differences in property tax berdens be-
tween neighboring tat jurisdictions which
provide similar services must also be kept
within reasonable limits. Disparities interfere
with cities' abilities to compete fairly for resi-
dents and economic development.
3. AU significant charges should be pleased in
so that cities can adequately plan for needed ad-
jutnnena
4. Tout state funding for property to rrNef
should increase with at least the rote of b#bNon
to prevent An burdens from increaft at a much
more rapid rate.
S. The League opposes any Parker transfer of
city aid to schools or counties beyond what oat
bumferred under the 1989 Au law. In any brwfer
Of property ux rieiitsf Prnds from cities to adhoolr
or counties, the Losedatune must btsum drat tie
transferred tax re le? k preserved for the ftT9er
and does not result in higher school or county
kvia. The Leglsi'atwne should art dw ebub the
•ehool ald f""'fitid AieAtiol Nfewidim WO
for Operating Cosa to protect against bersubw
PIP" Aaxea in the f
f
-- capacity and neod --con a b kwo AW alw `!
8. The number of properry in classes shoitWUi
reduced to 10 or fewer.
9. Provi ft property tau NW to eommer-
cialAndust iA muscl and high •vi AW kmw
stead property should riamain a high priority.
10. An income - adjusted draft breaker and
rient+ers' a u t pm rrrm should conNru e.
11. Property tmc chwrtgrs should not
dw ffranciol shddky of in beem"erst
(TIF) Ws*ku. In p vVicub r, hmusard e
qqg'rf asdk aid should not be daded to 77P
dk&ka Any tat reform should raise the
cash How and obligations of 7V districts.
RS-L Load Ge"nmeet Ali cirri $asst lh01011106
M Cities (A)
The League syp wee condhuadon of are load
aovemisent aid (LGA) p v#mn as mr su mush
component of arc sute1t 1u rew sys01
The recent decision to aunt aid from
cider to school: must not be the begben ft of a
dlminlshert jute comrninnent to c Ness. For the fit.
lure, the League reeommoub Oust, at a mint-
mum, the LOA appropriation be increased
annuall to ftPpW# v0 the d*w cosec of pro-
vldlrg bcal govanmaint urvki% as meawred by
the state and local implicit price dtf lam: Add
uonally, the increased costs to cities aruted by
sure and federal mandates as wel as the revmue
Aomr caused by federal fiwding ew should be
taken into account to setft LOA WO
link
Local overnment aid should not b
sacrificed any •ttemptod refontt of the state`s
6. Local government aid,, or an equivaknt purr- property tax structure. It is a major source of
gram of sharing sure revenue with dues, jhouid menue which complements cities' other dgnif-
remain an essential component of the property ux icant revenue source, the property tat. As such.
system. (See RS-2. Local Government Aid.) LOA must be distributed among cities in a way
which alleviates the problems inherent with
7. The League recognizes the problems caused reliance on the property tax. Cities vary
by low property out capacity and agrees that a markedly in their ability to raise revenue from
state aid formula must seek to addrev thou prob- property taxes. There are also wide variations
lems. It is also imperative that the Legislature rec- among cities in their citizens' needs for services
ognize that many cities are confronted by and the costs of providing those sery ices. A
probkms which create higher revenue needs. Only complementary revenue source for cities is ne-
by addressing both sides of the revenue equation cessary precisely because a city's ability to raise
revenue from the property tax does not neces-
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coincide with the cost of the services
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that elty must provide to its citizens.
4"Mart+ hM Mw LGA fimu a should nJkct both
At inldMiidwt cky� need and its Baal revenue
'.
Increased funding for categorical aid pro -
�ratns L.Ma" Not replecie cities' LGA funding.
For eotampie, the Year of the City program
Acuid not be considered property tax relief,
and state property tax relief funds should not
be wed to finance this o�m. In addition,
fttndinp for the Year of the = progaa m should
bmttaflt aY cities, not just first wises cities. Fur -
r, saw %WWWOMIcal aid prorams which
addrsai specific problems sh6ug utilize the
broadant and most inclusive definition of a
I a the criterion for city participation,
rather than a city's peographic location or size.
Chios are critically d►.pendent on state fund-
ing to -wire party tau burdens in their com-
munities. the early and mid - 1980:, state
MM MU Kittbro local government aid did not
kup pace with the cost of providing services.
1% fiaeaiag of 19W 't0A payments added to
chit' fined stream. Changes in the structure of
the homestead wedh program may lead to fur-
ther limits oa p rty tax relief for cities.
C Cher eooaomic faci sties include
dedinhrg tact bases, c uts f wpp�t (par -
tthe elimination of general revenue
court: growing faster than the general
inflation rate, and the need to implement state
and federal asndatea.
ity to levy local sales ur income taxes. Local
governments were thus encouraged to rely
more on state - collected revenue.
Given the continued constraints placed on
the taxin4 abilities of local governments and the
state's ortg�nal commitment to provide property
tax relief, the League believes it would be
wholly unfair to reduce state funding for cities.
The maintenance of property tax relief should
be a high priority. Policy makers must recognize
that any cuts in funding for cities will likely
result in higher property tax levels and cuts in
needed city services. For nearly two decades.
the state has appropriately assumed a role in
reducing property tax burdens. A long- standing
commitment for such relief has been r ade to
both the public and municipalities. The state
must not renege on that promise.
RS-3. Elimination of Levy Wmalts (B)
Tle League recommends that the Legislature
jWfi l its commitment to repeal t he city kvy limit
laws by 1992 especially in ligk of the 1990 reduc-
dons in state aid to cities and new truth in taxa-
dm ►uquinements Removal of levy limits would
enhance local accountability and allow cities to
plan for and respond to changing financial con-
ditions, particularly declines in federal and
state aid, and the increasing costs of mandates.
In 1989 the Legislature once again imposed
extremely stringent levy limits on cities. These
levy limits are severely limiting cities' abilities
to compensate for cuts in federal financial aid
well as making it nearly impossible to deal
with rising costs resulting from various state
mandates, such as comparable worth.
It is inapo:'wat to put our current property tax
relief structure- into some historical
perapeet�ax and government financing
reforms enacted over the past two decades
dratns►titj► shitted the mechanisms for raising
revenue away from local governments and
toward the state. With passage of the 1%7 Tax
Reform and Relief Act, the 1971 Omnibus Tax
bill (the so-called 'Minnesota Miracle"), and
later tax legislation, the state obligated itself to
lower property tax burdens by levying increased
ales and Income taxes. The increased sales and
income tax revenue was to be used by the state
to partially replace the property tax. The state
was to assume a larger share of the costs of
delivering local government services. As a
trade -off for providing aid to local
pvemments, the state imposed levy limits on
local governments and to a way their author.
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The Legislature should avoid calculatin# levy
limits based on what a city actually levied In the
prior year, rather than on what a city was au-
thorized to levy ; i the previous year. This
tightening of the levy limit base can have the
unfortunate effect of encouraging cities to levy
to their maximum limit in order to preserve
their future levying authority.
As long as such stringent levy omits are con-
tinued, then t Legislature should:
1. Allow cities to mainta'a their levy bases
without having to levy to the maximum;
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2. Restore the full inflation adjustment (mea-
sured by the state and local implicit price
deflator) and a full adjustment for population
or household growth, whichever is greater;
3. Reinstate the special levies that previously
existed (including a special levy for libraries)
and allow new special levies to cover the costs
of mandated p.ograms (for example, compara-
ble worth); and
4. Provide for an appeals process and not
reduce levying authority for cities which have
unused reserve appeals.
In addition, the League opposes requiring
that special levies be excluded from cities' gen-
aal k%7 bases. Such a measure would reduce
cities' financial flexibility and encourage cities
to levy to their maximum limit.
Levy limits have made it difficult for many
cities to adequately plan for, and respond to,
changing conditions. Federal cutbacks, rising
insurance costa, costs of comparable worth
salary adjustments, and other factors force
cities to adjust their budgets and levies. Levy
limits prevent some cities from using property
taxes as a source of revenue to provide for ad-
equate reserves or absorb increased costs.
Local elected officials are accountable to the
public and should be entrusted to responsibly
use their taxing authority. Cities exist in a very
dynamic, changing environment. They are ex-
pected to quickly respond to changing federal
policies, state mandates, court rulings and mar-
ket forces. Statewide limits artifir.My constrain
the optlow available to elected officials and are
too inflen'ble.
Given uncertainties in state and federal fi-
nancial aids, and the diverse problems and cir-
cumstances faced by cities, levy limits are
unworkable. These limits are inconsistent with
the principles of local self - government and ac-
countability and should therefore be repealed.
RS4. Truth in Taxation (B)
The League recommends improvements in the
truth In taxation law designed to make the process
meaningful for property taxpayers and workabk
for cities and other local units of government The
League believes that all levels of beat s ur w nnunt
(including counties and school dt &kts, at weN
as the state government should be rapshed to
low similar truth in taxation requirements �
public hearings on budget and tax ilAw.
The Legislature should make changes in the
following areas:
1. Now that truth taxation is in place, levy
limits should be abolished If the Legislature con-
tinues to impose restrictive levy limits, then only
cities which need to exceed their levy limits ahottld
be required to go through die tmtA in taaadon
process.
2. Parcel - specific truth in taxation notices
should be required as soon as possible bt all
counties so that the precise impact of budget and
levy decisions on individual ta; payers' billr are
displayed State fiusds should be appropriated to
finance compliance with this state mandate. Un-
der current law, most counties (except Hen-
nepin, Rarisey, and St. Louis) are required to
produce a general notice that only indicates the
proposed levy (after reduction by LOA) and the
percent increase or decrease from the previous
year's levy. In many cases, such statements will
mislead taxpayers about the effects of levy
changes on their property tax bills. Onl- a
parcel - specific notice can avoid misleading iax-
pa,ryrs.
3. Local governments should be allowed to
amend the levy that they preliminarily propose to
the county auditor on September 1. In addition,
the truth in taxation process should apply only to
a local unit's levies, not its total budget Truth in
taxation requires budget adoption and levy cer-
tification by September 1. Many cities will have
a difficult time realistically assessing their
budget needs that far in advance of the begin-
ning of the budget year. The early certification
date, in combination with the rule that prevents
the city's final levy from exceeding its prelimi-
nary September 1 estimate, could work against
responsible budgeting and force cities to over-
estimate their budget needs in order to avoid
potential revenue shortfalls.
4. Since truth in taxation notices must be sent
to each parcel of property, local units should not
be required to publish newspaper adverdsements.
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S. The method for calculating the proposed tax
increases shown on taxpayer truth in taxation
notices should reflect as accurately as possible the
actual year -to -year increases or decreases occur-
ring in taxpayers' tax bills.
6. A city should be allowed to use its official
newspaper to publish notification of a recessed
truth in taxation hearing as long as that newspa-
per is one of general interest and readership in the
community.
7. Property tax statements provided to
homeowners should accurately reflect the amount
of state paid property tax relief provided for the
parcel of property. For example, artificial cal-
culations of "homestead credit" amounts are not
acceptable.
RS -S. Sales and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Extension (B)
The League opposes forcing local governments
to pay the six percent sales and motor vehicle ex-
cise an on their purchases. Forcing local govern -
ments to pay the state sales tax means one level
! of government is taxing another. This increased
sales tax will directly result in increased local
property taxes.
In 1987, the governor proposed extending the
six percent sales and motor vehicle excise tax to
purchases made by cities and other local gov-
ernment units. While rejecting the sales tax pro -
posal, the Legislature did accept the motor
vehicle excise tax plan, effective with city p, r-
chases of vehicles made after May 31, 1987.
This excise tax, however, does not apply to
public safety vehicles.
RS-6. State Administrative Costs (B)
The League strongly opposes deductiop state
administrative costs from funds appropriated for
property tax relief. In addition, if a state agency is
required to recover costs through a state charge-
back for services to local units, then during ad-
ministrative hearings the state should be required
to justify their charges on the basis of the services
provided to the individual local unit.
All state government costs should be subject
to the standard appropriation review process
and be funded directly by specific state appro-
priation, not by a broad deduction from prop-
erty tax relief programs. While decisions on the
necessary staffing and funding levels for state
agencies are made by the appropriations com-
mittees, tax policy decisions should be handled
by the tax committees.
When state administrative costs are financed
through the local government aid (LGA) appro-
priation, funds available for property tax relief
are reduced, defeating the purpose of LGA. In
1996, such state costs included the unprece-
dented large sum of $460,000 to fund the state
auditor's office and certain department of ad-
ministration functions related to local govern-
ment. In the case of the state auditor's office,
earmarked deductions from LGA are being
used to finance over 40 percent of the auditor's
state - appropriated budget, an inappropriate ac.
tion in the League's opinion.
Furthermore, LGA funds are being used to
finance auditor and department of administra-
tion operations which do not relate to cities, but
to all local governments -- counties, school dis-
tricts, and townships. The LGA program is
largely designed for and used by cities. Other
state programs- -county income disparity aids,
school aids -- largely benefit other units of local
government. The League believes it is wholly
inappropriate and unfair to almost exclusively
tap city funds for programs which relate to all
units of local government.
In order to promote a cohesive and coor-
dinated state tax policy and provide for ade-
quate review of proposed state agency costs, it
is recommended that no state agency's admin-
istrative costs be deducted from property tax
relief funds. This will allow the tax committees
to fully determine the level of property tax
relief to be provided.
RS -7. Stability of State Revenues (B)
The League urges adoption of fiscal and reve-
nue policies that will stabilize state revenues and
thereby tead to more predictable funding levels for
local governments. Inevitably, the stability of rev-
enues flowing to local governments is dependent
on the stability of revenues flowing to the state.
In this regard, the League supports the establish-
ment of a permanent budget reserve equal to a
minimum of five percent of total state outlays. As
soon as possible, the reserve should be built up to
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a more adequate level in excess of five percent of
outlays.
The. reserve should be built up during years
of economic prosperity and used only to protect
the state budget from unexpected economic
downturns, not for tax reductions or expendi-
ture increases. Such a budget reserve is neces-
sary, given the relatively volatile tax bases on
which the state currently relies (particularly the
income tax and sales tax), and the potential for
error in revenue and economic forecasting.
In recent years the uncertainty of the state -
local fiscal relationship has made short and
long -term financial planning almost impossible
at the local level. During the earlier part of this
decade, local jurisdictions were left with severe
revenue shortfalls and cash flow problems be-
cause of the sharp and unexpected decline in
state revenue. State aids to local jurisdictions
were cut substantially and aid payments were
delayed, often in the middle of the budget year,
when compensating action was nearly impossi-
ble. In addition, cities have been unable to plan
their budgets with any degree of confidence
given the major year -to -year changes that have
occurred in the overall funding level for local
government aid in the formula used to dis-
tribute local government aid, in levy limit laws,
and in state property tax relief programs. Cities
need to be able to rely on predictable revenue
sources that will be adequate to maintain the
level of services required by their citize•is.
Should problems with budget shortfalls per-
sist even after establishment of a budget
reserve, the Legislature should consider the fol-
lowing additional policy options to stabilize
state revenues, including:
• Broadening the sales tar base. Broadening
the sales tax base could lead to more stable rev-
enues.
' Temporary suspension of indexing of the state
income tax structure or temporary increases in
other taxes (such as the sales or income tax) in
the event of a sizable budget shortfall. The
League supports an automatic increase in in-
come and corporate tax rates when the budget
reserve is forecast to fall below $150 million.
' Refraining from further income or sales tax
reductions unless it is certain that budget
. hortfalls will not materialize.
RS -8. Sales Ratio Issues (B)
The League urges the Legislature to require
that appraisals be used rather than a countywide
average, for determining the sales ratio in small
communities where few sales occur.
Various state formulas consider property tax
base valuation in distributing aid. Sales ratios
are calculated for each jurisdiction by compar-
ing actual selling prices of properties to the es-
timated market value assigned by the assessor.
These sales ratios are used to equalize assessed
values so that all local governments are treated
fairly and not rewarded or punished based on
their assessment practices.
Sales ratios are thus important determinants
of the level of state aid received by a commu-
nity. Yet, in small communities, there are often
not enough sales in a given class of property to
permit an accurate determination of a sales
ratio. In these cases, a countywide average is
applied. The county average, however, may be
overly influenced by sales in a larger regional
center and thus may not accurately reflect the
experience of smaller cities.
RS -9. License Fees (C)
The Legislature should repeal all maximunt fee
provisions relating to off -sale liquor, on -sale wine,
bottle club, and Sunday liquor licenses, and allow
cities to decide locally the appropriate fee to
charge for such licenses
With few exceptions, the statutes granting au.
thority to issue licenses or permits do not
specify maximum fees. Cities should have the
discretion to set fees based on their own costs,
needs, and standards. Case law provides ample
limitations on cities' power to set license fees
by requiring that revenues produced must be
related to the cost of issuing the license and
regulating the licensed business.
It is inappropriate for the Legislature to set
maximum fees for off -sale liquor, on -sale wine,
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bottle club, and Sunday liquor license fees.
Cities have acted responsibly in setting on -sale
liquor license fees. It makes no sense to grant
them that power but deny them the power to
set fees for off -sale liquor, en -sale wine, bottle
dub, and Sunday liquor licenses. There is no
evidence to show that lifting the statutory cap
would lead to unjustified fee increases. Some
reasonFble increases in off -sale license fees
could be expected since the statutory maximum
fee has not been increased in over 30 years.
RS -10. Service Fees for Government -Owned
Property (C)
State, county, school district, city, and regional
governments should be required to reimburse
cities for the cost of police, fin, and street services.
This policy is intended as enabling legislation to
grant cities the local option to impose such fees.
One of the glaring inequities in the Minne-
sota tax system involves local services that are
provided free to tax- exempt property owned or
used by the state, counties, school districts,
cities, and regional governmer.: bodies. It is
widely acknowledged that such properties di-
rectly benefit from government services such as
police and fire protection and street services
provided by cities. Since there is no legal basis
for claiming reimbursement for the costs of
such services, they are borne by the local tax-
payers. Furthermore, such property is concen-
trated in certain cities, resulting in a heavy and
disproportionate cost burden upon those cities.
Special assessments against state property:
Current law (M.S. 435.19), provides for the
collection of special assessments from other
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governmental jurisdictions. The law allows the
governmental unit which owns the property to
determine the amount of assessment to be paid,
as well as the timing of the payment. This is
impractical since it often results in interim
financing by the local unit of government.
Governmentally owned property should be
assessed in a manner similar to the assessment
of privately owned property. Any law authoriz-
ing the state or other governmental units to
refuse to pay the assessed amount, or deter-
mine the time and amount of the payment,
should be repealed.
RS -11. State Audits and City Financial
Reporting Requirements (C)
The League supports continuation of the exist-
ing auditing and financial reporting requirements
for cities. There is no need to require cities under
2,500 to follow more rigorous accounting require-
ments than presently exist or to have annual
audits. Additionally, the state auditor should not
be given the power or responsibility to audit local
governments or their instrumentalities. The
League supports requirements that copies of local
audits be sent to the state auditor on a regular
basis.
The private sector is fully competeo to con-
duct governmental audits and may be more
economical and practical than a state agency.
Minnesota has one of the most modern and
rigorous systems of oversight of municipal
finances in the nation. The state auditor cur-
rently reviews annual financial reports of all
cities. Cities over 2,500 must have annual audits
and the state auditor has the authority to audit
a city upon receipt of a petition.
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Federal Legislation
FL-1. Drug Abuse: Prevention and
Assistance
The League 9f Minnesota Cities supports full
funding of the drug abuse act and urges the
federal government in partnership with cities to
provide assistance to local law enforcement
agencies, courts, schools, community organiza-
tions, treatment facilities, and other local re-
sources to combat the threat of drug abuse and
related crime.
City officials urge that efforts be made at the
federal level to encourage coordination and
cooperation at state and local levels to increase
the effectiveness of measures to deal with the
grievous personal, social, and economic conse-
quences of drug abuse. City officials realize the
need for reasonable controls to assure account-
ability in the use of federal funds. It is also im-
portant that federal grant requirements remain
flexibly and complicated grant application pro-
cedures be kept to a minimum.
In view of federal budget constraints the
League urges Congress, in concert with state
and local government, to support efforts to
strengthen the capacity and improve the effec-
tiveness of local law enforcement agencies, both
urban and rural, ■.o combat 1rug trafficking and
other illega! activities that threaten neighbor-
hoods and the safety of city streets and homes.
It is also necessary for the federal govern-
ment to intensify U.S. and international efforts
to reduce the agricultural and manufacturing
sources of illicit drugs in other nations.
Strategies to reduce the supply and demand
for drugs must be clearly defined with realistic
objectives to assure that goals can be achieved.
It is essential that Congress provide a consis-
tent, stable source of funding for fr;deral grant
programs and permit sufficient flexibility at the
local level to allow cities to make use of funds
in a timely and effective manner. Past experi-
ence demonstrates it is difficult to implement
successful local strategies whpn restrictive and
complicated grant application procedures are
imposed and funding levels are inconsistent.
derstanding of substance abuse problems and
permit local officials to design programs to
address the problems in their communities. It
is also increasingly evident that serious eco-
nomic problems and cultural differences with
city populations create problems which must
also be overcome to reduce the spread of drug
and alcohol abuse. Obstacles for individuals at
highest risk of addiction must also be recog-
nized to reduce distrust and lack of confidence
in government - sponsored actions.
FL-2. Transportation
The League of Minnesota Cities supports
redirection of national transportation priorities to:
Improve commuter mobility, traffic conges-
tion, air quality, and energy conservation;
' Increase investment in technologies that offer
solutions to the problems resulting from depen-
dence on movement of vehicles including research
and development of transportation alternatives;
`Allocate federal funds to principal arterials to
relieve interstate highway congestion; 0
' Include metro and non -metro (primary) high-
way systems in the national highway classification
systems in Minnesota;
Increase reliance on movement of people by
providing incentives to commuters to use mass
transit or highway transportation alternatives; and
' Maintain federal investment in transportation
on a long -term basis.
The completion of the federal interstate high-
way system signals a critical turning point in the
70 -year relationship of federal, state, and local
governments in surface transportation pro-
grams. When the surface transportation assis-
tance act expires at the end of FY'91, federal
highway and transit programs must be restruc-
tured to respond to new directions for the
movement of people and commodities.
Instances of alcohol abuse among youth are The League strongly advocates the continued
equally alarming and are particulary difficult to direct involvement of city officials in the devel-
eradicate. Information along with experience at oprnent of new directions for a national surface
state and local levels provide an increased un- transportation program. The League agrees
1990 LMC Legislative Policies Page 39
that the Transportation Advisory Group (TAG)
has correctly identified the following key ele-
ments of a restructured federal transportation
program:
- Mutual agreement by federal, state, and lo-
cai government or the levels of federal funding
for all categories of federal highway programs -
4R (interstate repair, reconstruction, and
rehabilitation and renovation); BRR (bridge
replacement and repair); rural; and ur-
ban /suburban.
- Increased recognition of the importance of
rural as well as urban transportation invest-
ments that directly benefit development of in-
vestments in agriculture, tourism, and industry;
Mandatory pass - through of funds for ur-
ban /suburban roads to cities or metropolitan
planning organizations for areas above 200,000
population;
Separate and prominent transit program
and removal of barriers to intermodal, inter-
agency, and public /private cooperation;
• - Flexible transfer of highway and transit
funds to meet local needs, to encourage inno-
vative approaches to emerging urban and sub-
urban mobility problem3;
Increasing incentives for increased transit
ridership;
Increasing integration of transportation
modes for freight linkages to railheads, ports,
and markets;
• Single authorization of transit programs in-
cluding designation of funds for discretionary
uses;
• More emphasis on management of trans-
portation demand through the use of high oc-
cupancy vehicle lanes (HOVs), ridesharing,
traffic signal timing, ramp metering, staggered
work hours, and other transportation manage.
ment techniques; and
- Immediate draw down of the balance and
accumulated interest in federal highway and
airport trust funds and the return of those rev-
enues to maintain highway, airport, and transit
systems.
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The League recognizes the important role of
the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) at
the University of Minnesota in conducting re-
search studies to better understand the role of
transportation in maintaining competitive
regional and state economies. The effect of
transportation on the survival of rural commu-
nities and the impact on the growth of key
industries are important areas of study identi-
fied by CTS for 1989 -90. Study of these and
other issues (such as improving the useful life
of road surfaces and bridge superstructure) will
help define where federal, state, and local dol-
lars can effectively be allocated.
FL -3. Federal/Local Fiscal Relations
Municipal Financing Issues:
The League of Minnesota Cities supports the
authority of cities to issue tax - exempt municipal
bonds and opposes federal intrusion in such local
govemment policy when such restrictions result in
higher issuance costs, loss in investor incentives
in the construction and preservation of affordable
housing, or increase tax liability for general obli-
gation or municipal revenue bond interest.
The League urges Congress to eliminate re-
striction:: which reduce or limit the authority of
cities to use tax- exempt financing and to resist
further efforts to intrude on local bonding au.
thority.
The League supports actions of the House
Ways & Means Committee to broaden
rehabilitation tax credits to give investors in-
centive to restore and preserve affordable
housing. The League affirms its support of tax -
exempt financing to provide low- and
moderate- income housing tax credits. The
League supports congressional action to make
such tax credits a permanent feature of federal
tax policy. In addition, the League supports ac.
tion to make low- income housing tax credits
snore workable by making full tax credit avail-
able for projects in which cities use tax - exempt
financing or community development block
grant (CDBG) funds.
Congress must not use the 1988 U.S. Su-
preme Court action which removed the tax im-
munity of municipal bond interest as an
opportunity to impose new costs on cities or to
hinder the ability of local governments to
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finance needed improvements and strengthen
the local economy.
Further, the League urges Congress to res-
tore the private use test on issues of less than
$25 million to 25 percent (from the current
level of 10 percent); expand qualifications for
exemption from bank and arbitrage deduc-
tibility; and maintain the current limit on the
authority of non -profit corporations to issue
tax - exempt bonds.
Federal regulation of municipal bonds should
not require unnecessary reporting. Failure to
report bond issues to federal regulatory
agencies should not result in taxation of interest
income to the city. The League also opposes
-retroactive arbitrage and rebate liability for tax -
exempt bonds issued after enactment of the
1986 tax reform act. Those requirements result
in increased costs to cities in financing neces-
sary public improvements.
No federal arbitrage restrictions should apply
to municipal bond reserves or sinking funds.
Arbitrage which results from fluctuating inter-
est rates, issuance procedures, prudent
management of the bond issue, or refundings
should not be subject to retroactive tax liability.
Single -Family Mortgage Bonds:
The League urges Congress to extend cities' au-
thority to issue single-family mortgage revenue
bonds until December 31, 1992, aad to oppose
recapture provisions.
Mortgage revenue bonds (MRBs) should be
continued and the authority to issue such bonds
extended for at least three more years to sup-
port redevelopment and to aid homebuyers in
purchasing housing which they could not other-
wise afford.
The League believes it is reasonable to limit
MRBs based on household incomes and provi-
sions to target MRBs to areas where 50 percent
or more of the families have incomes of 80 per-
cent or less of the statewide median as well as
to areas of severe economic distress.
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the home is sold within five years. The recap-
ture provision and the effective dates of the
proposed limits threaten to impose strict tax
liability on bond issuers and place unreasonable
costs on qualified first -time home buyers.
The purpose of the program is to provide
homeownership opportunities to buyers with
limited income to allow greater housing
flexibility as family conditions change and to
give families a means to WHO home equity.
Proposed effective dates for recapture provi-
sions could cause problems, including possible
disclosure requirements for issuers of bonds
with outstanding mortgage funds. The restric-
tions would also hamper future bond sales be-
cause it would be necessary to have regulations
in place prior to the sale of any bonds to be sold
after the effective date of such requirements.
Modifications of Excise Tax Payments:
The League urges Congress to repeal 1987 tax
provisions that require cities to pay gasoline and
diesel excise taxes and apply for rebates frrom the
federal government. While supporting amend-
ments to permit wholesalers to sell tax-free gas
and diesel fuel to cities, the League urges repeal
of intrusion on cities' exemption from such federal
taxes.
Cities must, at the very least, be accorded
similar treatment with farmers and boatowners,
who have been granted the protection of tax -
exemption for fuel purchases. The impact of the
current law is particularly harsh on operating
budgets and record- keeping responsibilities of
small cities. The law increases the cost of pro-
viding essential services including police, fire,
and emergency response.
Pion- elected Deferred Compensation:
The League urges continued support for legis-
lation to define bona fide employee benefits and
to clarify that benefits such as sick and vacation
leave would only be taxed when received, not
when accrued.
FL-4. Rural Development
Previous congrecsionai efforts to restrict
MRBs have the ea«neu the availability of The League urges Congress to approve the rural
MRBs l, requiring the recapture of a portion partnership act of 1989 (S. 1036) to strengthen
of the interest subsidy received by the buyer if the capacity of cities to deliver basic services in
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rural arras. h is tuxnecessary to create new entities
to provide development, water and sewer facilities,
and to repair and improve local infrastructure.
The legislation authorizes a revolving loan
fund for local business development in rural
areas in combination with required state and lo-
cal matching funds. Federal loan protection for
banks granting loans to rural businesses will
also stimulate expansion of local firms and eco-
nomic growth. The League supports and affirms
the importance of such measures to stimulate
rural economic growth.
The League has serious reservations about
other provisions of the act which authorize the
Rural Electricification Administration (REA)
to work with local rural electrical cooperatives
to develop rural water and sewer facilities. The
legislation would provide $40 million in loan
funds for this purpose. Cities that have insuffi-
cient local tax bases to cover the cost of sewer
and water utility improvements face difficulties
in obtaining limited federal grant and loan
funds now available for this purpose. The
League rejects measures that threaten to
reduce the current level of such assistance
available directly to cities through Environmen-
tal Protection Agency wastewater treatment
and clean water grant and loan programs.
Further, it is important to maintain a direct
and clear relationship between the federal level
of government and cities in rural areas. The
danger of unplanned ex -urban development
creates problems for rural areas. Rural fringe
development can consume limited resources,
weaken local economies, and place rural com-
mu ^ities at a disadvantage for encouraging de-
velopment and maintaining essential services.
cooperatives are publicly owned and locally
eontroUed, they are not directly accountable to
residents of our smaller cities, while city gov-
ernments are the basic responsible unit of gov-
ernment closest to the people and subject to the
voters.
It is essential that city officials and utility sys-
tem operators work in a coordinated manner to
use locally generated revenues to meet shared
public service objectives. Cities already make
use of such user fees to avoid higher property
tax levies. The authority of locally elected city
officials to make such decisions and to take re-
sponsibility for management must be main-
tained in any new initiatives.
FL-S. Cable Television Regulation
The League of Minnesota Cities urges Congress
to re- examine provisions of the 1984 cable com-
munications policy act that affect local regulation
of cable franchise operations and services. The
League also has a strong interest in achieving a
more appropriate balance between local authority
to mandate access to cable communications ser-
vices for city residents and the opportunity for the
cable industry to effectively compete with broad-
cast television and the telecommunications indus-
hy.
LMC supports the following changes in the
1984 cable communications policy act to:
' Per-nit telephone companies to own and
oper., cable systems subject to city regulation
on the same terms and conditions that apply to
local regulation of other cable franchise ope. i-
tions;
' Assure that rural areas have access through
satellite broadcast and other competing tech-
nologies to services available on cable systems;
It is unnecessary to expand the role of the
REA to accomplish the objectives of the rural
partnership act. The statement of the American
Public Power Association to the House Sub- ' Improve leased access requirements to pro -
committee on Conservation, Credit and Rural vide a set -aside of channel capacity for use by
Development correctly identifies the critical commercial programmers not connected with
challenges facing cities in rural areas -- survival the cable operator as well as by public and ed-
of basic employment, health care, and commu- ucational institutions;
nity services. With higher unemployment and
poverty rates, it is necessary to strengthen rural ' Assure that local commercial broadcast ta-
communities not weaken them by encouraging tions will continue to have access to cable chan-
development of service delivery and scattered nels in order to provide locally originated
commercial and residential areas away from
population centers. While rural electric
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programming and news programs of local inter-
est;
• Establish a legislative definition of effective
competition to authorize local rate regulation if
comparable alternative television programming
and services are not available to city residents
at rates competitive with those charged by the
cable operator;
• Broaden discretion in franchise renewal
proceedings to eliminate requirements that
make it necessary for city officials to disprove
that, prior to renewal, the city had previously
acknowledged and tolerated violations of the
original franchise agreement;
• Require payments by cable franchise
operators to support the operation of public,
educational, and government access (PEG)
channels;
' Authorize cities to establish and enforce lo-
cal technical standards to assure the quality of
local rattle signals;
Provide cities with increased authority over
modification procedures and timetables to per-
mit effective enforcement of existing franchise
agreements during pending modification
proceedings;
' Authorize cities to establish minimum ser-
vice requirements when requesting proposals
from cable franchise operators to assure access
to programming that meets local needs;
• Require city regulation of the placement
and numbering of local broadcast signals and
other pro*ram services to prevent re- tiering of
basic services;
Guarantee blanket immunity for actions
taken by the city consistent - th the cable com-
munications policy act; and
' Protect the entity operating public access
facilities from liability.
If the U.S. Supreme Court deter mines that
the cable television industry has broad rights to
control program content, distribution, and
access to cable systems, the following measures
may also be necessary for the protection of lo-
cal interests:
Prohibit common ownership of cable pro-
gram networks and cable systems (vertim I inte-
gration) to prevent concentration of ownership
and control of programming, distribution, and
access to cable channels;
• Require expansion of capacity of the cable
system to respond to future demand for channel
access;
' Require cable operators to make channel
capacity available on a first -come, first- served
basis; and
' Eliminate the five percent limit on fran-
chise fees and permit city franchise authorities
to establish fees without federal interference.
FI,-6. housing Priorities
•
The League of Minnesota Cities supports new
federal housing legislation to provide increased
direct federal funding to cities for affordable
housing. The League also urges Congress to
retain a block grant program as an essential ele-
ment of new federal housing policy to target
n !ded federal revenues to help cities meet critical
local housing needs.
The League agrees with the four basic prin-
ciples recognized by the national affordable
housing act.
Cities, states, and non- profit organizations
should play a central role in the establishment
of an effective national housing policy;
LMC opposes any efforts to entitle
community -based organizations to receive
CDBG grants as direct grantees. The League
believes that all parties interested in improving
and preserving low - income housing should be
encouraged to work together and that CDBG
funds be made available to cities for such pur-
poses.
• Federal resources should be targeted to
cities on the basis of local needs.
• Limited federal funds should be used to
support extensive private investment.
• Federal coordination of tax and spending
policies should be better coordinated to make
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housing affordable for lowand moderate-
1W come households.
Federal housing policy should address the
critical problems faced by the poor who are
without safe and affordable housing and the
dilemma of moderate - income families unable
to afford to purchase their own homes.
Congress should address the need for moder-
nization and rehabilitation of our public
housing stock.
The Cranston- D'Amato legislation
represents a bipartisan effort to address critical
housing needs throughout the nation. Cities
should be the prime eligible recipients of
housing grant action program (GAP) funds un-
der Title I of the legislation in order to provide
rental, single- family, cooperative, and special
needs housing. It is important that cities be able
to count on federal funding of 70 percent of the
cost of housing as provided in the proposed
federal GAP program. It is equally important
for cities themselves to be eligible recipients of
those grants where a local match is provided.
LMC believes it is important to link the
eligibility for receipt of challenge grants (also
to be provided under Title I) to the state's
agreement to provide matching funds directly
to localities on the basis of needs established in
direct consultation and participa' ion by city
housing and elected officials. Cities should be
able to rely on continued federal matching
funds over time.
The distribution of federal housing funds
should be made available on the basis of a for-
mula that includes population, income, and
poverty, and the condition and utilization of
housing stock, state fiscal capacity, and an af-
fordability index which compares both
homeownership and rental housing costs to low
and moderate household- income levels. Differ-
ences in local (city) fiscal capacity, composition
of city housing stock, and population/ income
characteristics should make it possible to pro-
vide adequate federal resources to help meet
local housing needs.
formula should provide increased funding di-
rectly to cities. The national competition pro-
posed for 20 percent of the housing opportunity
program (HOP) funding should be re- examined
to assure that smaller cities are not faced with
unfair competition for limited funds.
The state grant action plan should include a
process in which city officials :4rectly take part.
Provisions for eligibility for challenge grants
that require "project specific" action pla.:s
should identify representation of city officials
in the development of the mandated state plan.
The League is encouraged by the inclusion of
proposals calling for the creation of a tax and
housing policy coordinating council to encour-
age and promote federal tax policy which sup-
ports and is coordinated with national housing
legislation. It would be useful to examine con-
gressional tax and housing legislative policy au-
thority to bring the two aspects of federal policy
development into a more direct and formal re-
lationship.
The League supports improvements in provi-
sions that call for centralized decision- making
and categorical programs that do not provide
sufficient flexibility to enable states and cities
to design housing policy to match local market
conditions and to provide ample and adaptable
financial assistance. The National League of
Cities' concern for the proposed creation of a
housing opportunities corporation (HOCA)
and the housing opportunity program (HOP) is
worth further examination since these new in-
stitutions would duplicate the functions and
duties of already existing agencies.
FIr7. Homelessness /Housing Issues
The League of Minnesota Cities supports full
funding of federal assistance programs for emer-
gency, long -term assistance and preventive
measures to aid cities to meet the needs of home -
kss families and individuals. The League also
urg ^c Congress to strengthen federal /local
partnerships in providing affordable housing at
the local level to reduce risks of homelessness.
C essional action to reauthorize the
Congress should also address the failure of
the distribution formula to recognize that most
housing is provided through local activity be-
tween cities and non - profit organizations. The
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Stewart B. McKinney homeless assistance act is
encouraging in light of previous federal action
to restore FY'88 budget cuts in homeless assis-
tance programs. Restoration of funding levels
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for emergency shelter grants, Section 8
moderate income, and SRO rehabilitation pro-
grams continues to be important to cities in lo-
cal efforts to provide housing service 1.
Demonstration supportive housing programs
and supplemental assistance, along with health
care and mental health block grants, emergency
food and shelter, and emergency service grants,
should continue to t funded.
Long -term federal assistance to the homeless
should include a firm commitment to financing
low - income housing programs such as Section 8
new construction and substantial rehabilitation
programs, Farmers Home Administration
housing loans, and other federal elderly and
handicapped housing assistance for those in
poverty.
of national concern. It is equ qtly unQottant,
however, that federal legislation which tmposea►
increased responsibilities and duties on cities
also address the impact of such requirements at
the local level. In recent years, the federal gov-
ernment has largely overlooked the fact that
such mandates often require cities to use local
revenues to cover the cost of compliance with
such national standards. Disparities in local fiz.-
cal capacity and the adverse effects of federal
mandates on local government are indisputable
evidence for Congress to take seriously the
need to take better account of the local impact
of mandates. City officials are justifiably
alarmed at the prospect of the increased costly
responsibilities and regulations imposed by the
federal government at a time of declining levels
of federal aid to cities.
Measures that promote maintenance and
rehabilitation of low income housing for
families and individuals are also important
strategies to reduce homelessness. Programs
are needed to support availability of such
housing in rural areas as well. Tax incentives for
construction and rehabilitation of low- income
housing must be continued and improved to
make it possible for cities to effectively respond
to such housing needs.
Th_- lack of adequate community mental
health services also aggravates the increase in
the number of persons who are homeless. The
needs of vulnerable individuals remain a major
concern for local officials. The federal govern-
ment must work with states and cities to im-
prove eligibility for health care, long -term
transitional housing, food stamps, and other
federally subsidized benefits to assist such indi-
viduals.
FL-8. Federal Mandates
The League of Minnesota Cities urges Congress
to enact legislation to provide reimbursement to
cities for the direct costs of compliance with
fedoral policies, regulations, and national stan-
dards that impose additional costs and responsi-
bilities on city government. Congress should also
address the need for flexibility in implementing
federal programs and limit the fiscal impact and
overburden on Io- d government.
Among current and pending federal policies,
the following have direct and substantial fiscal
impact on cities:
' Medicare coverage for currently exempt
city employees;
' Federal gas and diesel fuel tax liability; 0
• Distribution of retirement benefits to
public empl prior to retirement;
' Medicare coverage for election judges;
' Restrictions on local municipal bond au-
thority;
' Water and air quality standards; and
• Incinerator ash disposal requirements.
Members of Congress should work with local
officials to determine flow to limit the fiscal and
other overburdens of such requirements on the
operation of city government.
Further, the League supports an assessment
of current federal programs, regulations, and
policies to determine the extent of adverse cost,
structural, and intergovernmental impacts on
cities. The League supports federal legislation
to require that cost impact statements (fiscal
notes) be included on all federai legislative
proposals, rules, and regulations prior to enact-
The League ackno vledges the important role ment or enforcement.
of the federal government in addressing issues
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Traditionally, city officials have agreed to
r comply with federal requirements associated
with the distribution of federal aid to local gov-
ernment, federal housing assistance, commu-
nity development block grants, wastewater
treatment construction grants, etc. In recent
years, however, congressional polirymaking in
response to changing national priorities has of-
ten resulted in shifting new duties and respon-
sibilities to the local level without a
corresponding increase in federal revenue to
cities or the expansion of local authority to
raise revenues to pay for those new mandates.
FL-9. SeUd Waste Management
•
The League of Minnesota Cities strongly urges
Congress to establish a national program of envi-
ronmental priorities including resource recovery,
rrrcycft source reduction, and environmentally
safe disposal of solid waste. The following
measures are needed to protect the environment
and to make it feasible for cities to carry out re-
sponsibility for solid waste disposal at the local
level
' Establish packaging standards for manufac-
turers, distributors, and retailers and requite all
new products and packaging to be non - toxic,
recyclable, and /or biodegradable;
• Authorize the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to require industry to eliminate
toxic, non - recyclable, and /or non -
biodegradable products and packaging;
• Provide funding and other assistance to ex-
pand the market for re,- yclables;
• Restore favorable tax treatment for financ-
ing of resource recovery facilities, landfills, and
recycling centers;
• Develop national recycling goals and initia-
tives;
' Provide funding for pilot recycling pro-
grams to assist cities to develop new recycling
methods and programs;
• Develop siting criteria for waste disposal
facilities;
periodic monitoring and achievable emission
controls;
• Require retrofitting of existing incinerators
only to correct major pollution problems not
recognized at the time of construction or to re-
quire installation of available, cost - effective
new technologies;
' Designate incinerator ash as a special waste
and establish testing and treatment require-
ments along with development of flexible meth-
ods of ash disposal for residue that has been
tested or treated; and
• Establish design criteria for ash monofills
to be used for untreated or toxic ash.
Further, the federal government should
develop options for solid waste disposal and as-
sist local government in implementing cost -
effective programs to reduce the chance of
future environmental damage from waste dis-
posal methods.
Source reduction also plays a critical part in
management of increasing costs of disposal.
Congress should establish packaging standards
for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to
reduce the volume and pollution problems as-
socived with toxic and non - biodegradable ma-
terials. Removal of toxic, non - recyclable, or
non - biodegradable packaging and products
should be a major focus of a national solid
waste management policy.
Development of integrated strategies that
use source reduction, recycling, resource
recovery, and landfilling is required. LMC sup-
ports National League of Cities development of
a national solid waste management policy for
cities to provide management options that allow
cities to meet local needs.
171-10. Highway and Airport Trust Funds
fhe League of Minnesota Cities urges Congress
to use accumulated unspent user - generated reve-
nues in the highway and airport and airway trust
funds to finance highway and airport develop-
ment and improvements.
In order to ensure that such user fees are
' Regulate resource recovery and ash emis- used to benefit urbanized areas and to benefit
sions through a permitting process that requires airport needs and customers, LMC s upport.
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removal of the highway trust fund and the air -
port and airway trust funds from the unified
federal budget. Congress should permit the use
of uncommitted surpluses for airport noise
abatement and local sanctioned airport im-
provements. Highway trust funds should be
distributed to assure that urbanized areas may
use available funds. If such funds are not
utilized for eligible categorical programs, then
the level of the user fees should be reduced.
Highway obligations and spending should not
be restricted to permit accumulation of unspent
revenues that should be returned to states and
localities. Any uncommitted airport user fees
should be expended by increasing authorization
levels for eligible programs, including an in-
creased portion of funds to be set aside to fund
airport noise abatement projects.
FL-11. Refhgee Assistance
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' Federal commitment tar
considered at the same time i
for relocation and
' Local is that have a4
nificant Indo a saw dte
census should have theTr popula . e 1
federal programs a4usted tmmediat*.
• Other forms of impact aid should be pia
vided. Local governments should imesedi�ttely
receive approoppriate technical assistana and
100 perneat reimbursement for eosq detforts. saa�yy
for the influx of refugee trunitionittg
' Additional Department of Labor and
Housing and Urban Development resources
should be provided to minimize the competition
between disadvantaged Americans and
refugees for scarce publicly assisted housing re-
sources and employment opportunities.
The League of M umaso to Cities mgrs Congress
to support the following refugee policies:
1. State and local governments have no con-
trol over the federal decisions that admit
refugees. Refugees are a federal responsibility.
• The federal government should have re-
sponsibility to provide both resources and lead-
ership to help local governments cope with the
result of these federal decisions.
• The federal government should develop a
cohesive policy to address and alleviate the im-
pact of refugee resettlement problems in urban
communities.
2. The federal government should make an
ongoing fiscal commitment to adequately fund
refugee assistance programs.
• The refugee assistance act should be reaut-
horized and provide 100 percent reimburse-
ment of state costs for the fast 36 month: a
refugee locates in the state.
' There should be increased aid to local ed-
ucation programs for those communities expe-
riencing large refugee enrollments and
demands for English proficiency for adults.
• The federal government should provide*
funding for reimbursement of case manage-
ment support for new arrivals in addition to
cash and medical assistance to counties. Such
programs could include employment training,
rental assistance, language acquisition, child
care, and aculturation.
3. State and local governments should coor-
dinate all refugee assistance efforts.
• State and local governments should be in.
volved in planning for initial refugee placement.
Cities should be given timely notification of
placement of refugees and the likely secondary
migration patterns.
• Counties should notify cities immediately
upon knowledge of the State Department's de-
cision in order to effectively plan resettlement
efforts.
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risks still remain.
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requtnng accident hazard assmiments by industries hent>ti11g
extremcl% hazardous chemicals.
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sway the octane layer test shiatds us from c1n0eat+ Aft
ultraviolet radistion.
WMt WessW S. 1630 Do'
S. 1630 represents dw Am sa*r i ida*n shmof at
we v — ukase toast. In addition to stricter smog controls
on autos, S. 1630 would reduce carbon dioxide emissions
from motor vehicles. Sit= Cutting Arbon diotode emissions
requires burning less fuc the bd would assure major
imptoverneam in fuel economy — to 33 mpg in 1996, and 45
mpg in the year 2000.
It vmuld also virtually eMio - ail uses Of CFCs and
other omone-0epieoers by the end of the century. It sets
new requirements for recycling CFCs already in use,
begirt mg in 1992 A CFC ban will have dual benefits
protecting the ownic "a and protecting the dom
S. 163o otters an opportunity for you and your
Senators to do soma hiog about global warming. Urge yaw
Smews so nffwt dw coosw diaWe sardwd in S. 1630.
Improveineats Needed
Urge f4 wry, wwr coo lair protection of the amaze
taya. While S. 1630 phases out CFA in 2000, it delays
significant cuts until late in the deade and leaves out some
omonedepletittg cbemials ahogetha.
o CFCs should be at at Walt 50% by 1993 (not 19% as
the bill now provides) and at blast 90% by 1997.
o Medgf ekknoww a little bow. dwmx t respornsibW,
for 169E of the destruction, should be ehmiosted on the
same schedule.
U.S. S @Tlat K"%. ' C �► Along -term AM-Out date should he set for substitute
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Washington, DC 20510 � v chemicals that, although Wes dangerous than CFCs, can
still damage the ozone lava.
THE CLEAN
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S. 1630: A BILL TO ,
A BILL TO 5"I'R�IGTHEN
Yaw tlw ad Stales S IF, as wow afore twat tit
.salt ils too rI — awkwomomw tared pow bosom
twte in rams. A comprehensive glean air bill. S.
1630, will come before the full United States
Senate beginning in the next few weeks.
S. 1630 will provide important new protection
for our atmosphere, our envimnment, and our
health. Pfsmic taritt your Se sic s ilssarediasdy m
urge swppart for S. 1630 **m it wpm to the
Sasav floor.
S. 1630 sets new deadlines and control
requirements for polluted cities, introduces a
two phase program to require cleaner motor
vehicles, proposes a 10 million ton acid rain
control program, begins the job of reducing toovc
chemical pollution, phases -out mciat ozone-
destroying chemicals, and would, for the first
tine, limit carbon dicatide emissions from cars to
slow global warming.
like any compromise, S. 1630 needs
improvement. Urban Americans should not
have to wait 15 to 20 years to eliminate health
threats from smog. We need a nc-w generation
of super clean vehicles, and a serious attack on
smog at the regional level. Nor should our
government need up to 23 years to cut excessive
health risks from airborne toxic pollution.
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&-jostle bdbre they are old Awgo to tonal.
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CARS, TRUCKS and BUSES URBAN: SMOG ACID RAIN
Motor Vehicles are Still the Problem
Despim today's pollution controls, motor .chide mill
rat for half of all smog - producing ennowae.
The Smog Problem: Not Gettig Better
Our nation boa a public health em ergettiy. only
mine years ago, the goverranatt predicted wed have healthy
air quality in all out a handful of cities by now.
A Comprebmire Program,
A Peril inneot RedwUo■
During the 1980s, Americans' health I ttsl3tsed from
nc rplacemen- of old, pre ors with new eats
awpped with catalytic converters and modern electronics,
tit each year Americans drive more. t1nless we make our
ars and trucks cleaner, pollution will soon start to get
k ,)rse ::cam
%ould S. 1630 Do:'
S. 1610 will provide cleaner can, truehi and buses.
In 1993, new cars would have to meet
cleaner standards already to place in
Cahfor ila.
11 'Ten scan later, nc.. car emissions would be
cut to half the 1991 levels. Some of today's
cars alreaa% meet this standard in certification
tests S. 10o gives the industry 13 years to
hnnj al! cars co this level.
Lrj r your Senators so support both rohwedr of l okw
ailpipe standards. Without Round I1, smog-causing
7nwmon% NiII ter lust as high in 2 2011 as today.
The auto industr, is making wild claims about the oust
inese standards, just as in the past. But California
sumates the cost of each round of tailpipe standards win
c lust S1o0 per car — a pollution control bargain.
mprovements Needed
In our most polluted metropolitan areas, ttteeting
ncatth standards will require further improvements, beyond
me Round 11 controls.
t:,a6fornia projects that far cleaner cars, usimg
ernairm fuels or advanced pollution controls, ewld be on
toad around the year 2000. Ur>Rr yoe► Sonaws a ware
, mgm,- q f sack sger dean wdsi in rot sopphossmr It«wf It
an and that dwit not anew hraM s000dwlfs by 260/.
But it hasn't happened. Throe of every On
Amencans stir' live in areas where air does not meet one or
more of the federal health standards, a000rdwS to EPA.
N%%--at Would S. 1630 Do"
S. 1630 would revive our nation's smog clean -up
program. It would set new goals for factories and
businesses, with the toughest requirements in the most
polluted areas.
o Polluted areas would have to make steady
progress towards dean air, or face sanctions
and other enforcement measures to assure the
job is done.
o Automobile inspection would be upgraded.
Ride shann, carpooling, and improved public
transportation would be required to cut smog-
causing traffic congestion.
EPA would have to take steps to reduce
pollution from paints, solvents, and consumer
products and set standards for industna!
sources.
Improvements Needed
S. 1630's smog program is too sbw. Deadlines for
attaining healthy air quality in our largest and most polluted
metropolitan areas would be pnlpa mi far up sot 20 yaws.
Emission charges on c move industrial pollution would not
go into efiea for tttot than a decade. States could relax
required emission controls on local oduarms by taking
credit for emission reductions from the federal auto control
program•
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for Ls Anpeks� f my itsiKrs'alisaa era sh" be grind is
aeaiw hu d*.v or fashry SWAM At tahasig deaa&
Acid rain fray sulfur dwit de and nitrogen ande a
tiding our lakes, streams and forests. The same pollutants
are a threat to public health.
What Would S. 1630 Do'
S. 1630 calls for a 10 millic^ ton reduction in sulfur
dioxide emissions and a 2.7 million ton reduction in nitrogen
nodes from 1980 levels to be achieved by 2000.
After that, national sulfur dkodde emissions would be
"capped' — not allowed to increase --- in order to prevent
future increases in acid rain.
The NO is as flexible and inexpensive as possible.
Utilities that reduce emissions below what is required an
sell or trade their "extra' reductions to other utilities to
rffset pollution from other units.
The regional allocation of the costs of acid rain
abatement has teen a controversial issue in the fit. It is
expected to be debated again an the Senate floor.
Kee' Issue: The Emissions Cap
As long as overall emissions are capped, acid rain
reduction goals will be maintained a. :be lowest possible
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ad sit stwkV symm wag tent wtrnk
Capping add rain emissions does not mean capping
growth. The cap will encourage utilities to adopt non-
polluting ways of serving their customers – such as iovesting
in energy efficient lightbulbs and refrigerates rather than
polluting energy- produmS plants.
And by retiring a single dirty pleat built in the Ift or
before, a utility an 'take roots' for snore them 10 modern
coal -fired power plants of the same size.
'In big utilities are scat ng aremptiotu from toe emp.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CASE NO. 90 -902
CITY OF MOUND
MOUND, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING AMEND-
MENT TO ALLOW PUBLICLY OWNED OUTDOOR STORAGE AS A CONDI-
TIONAL USE WITHIN THE B -1 ZONING DISTRICT (ZONING CODE
SECTION 23.625.3).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of
Mound, Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers, 5341 Maywood
Road, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 1990 to consider a
Zoning Amendment to the B -1 Zoning District to allow Publicly
Owned Outdoor Storage by Conditional Use Permit.
All persons appearing at said hearing with reference to the above
will be heard at this meeting.
Francene C. Clark, City Clerk
Published In "The Laker" 2 -26 -90 and 3 -5 -90.
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Mini ,esota 55155
Telephone (612) 296 -6300
February 2, 1990
Mr. Damon R. Hardina
5341 Maywood Road
Mound, Minnesota 55364
Dear Mr. Hardina:
MINNESOTA I
It is a pleasure to inform you that you have passed the written examination for
wastewater facility operator, Class SB.
You will be certified, and receive your certificate, upon receipt of the $15.00
certification fee and a copy of this letter, subject to approval by the Water
Supply and Wastewater Treatment Operators Certification Council. Please note
that the $15.00 previously submitted was for the examination only.
The certification fee, made payable to the State Treasurer, should be mailed
to:
Supervisor, Operations Unit
Regulatory Compliance Section
Water Quality Division
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
You are to be commended for the interest that you have shown and the effort
made to meet the requirements for certification. If you have any questions
please contact Russell G. Degerstedt at (612)296 -7209.
Sincerely,
Willard N. Sexauer, Supervisor
Operations /Training Unit
Regulatory Compliance Section
Water Quality Division
WNS:jmg
Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshal! • Rochester WQD
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MINUTES
• SPECIA:. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 8 AM, at City Hall. Members
present: Mayor Steve Smith, Phyllis Jessen, Liz Jensen and Skip
Johnson. Absent: Andrea Ahrens. Also present: Mark Koegler,
City Planner and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
The City Council reviewed the various sections of the
Comprehensive Flan Update as prepared by Mark Koegler, City
Planner. A number of items were discussed with regard to the
Plan and Mark was going to take those reactions, responses,
comments, etc. back and review them in relationship to what was
already stated in the Plan.
Mayor Smith left at 8:55 AM, Councilmember Jessen .left at 9 :10
AM.
Consensus was to review the plan further at the Committee of the
Whole Meeting scheduled for March 20, 1990.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10 AM.
Res a tfully submitted,
�j
Ed Shukle
City Manager
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