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85-05-14 CITY OF MOUND MOUND, MINNESOTA AGENDA MOUND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 1~, 1985 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Approve Minutes of April 23, 1985, Regular Meeting Pg. 1121-1129 PUBLIC HEARING; Proposed. Amendment to the Zoning . ~5_ Map for Lots 1 & 9, Block 13, ~,$SZ~ The Highlands - Case #85-414 ~F~- Pg. 1130-1139 PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Vacation of a Portion of ~-S~ Gobden, Drummond & Windsor Roads ~' Pg. 1140-1145 CASE $8~-~$2~; John Schluter, 4339 Wilshire Blvdo.~ Zoning District R-2 ~f~$~h Request: Lot Split, Subdivision g. ~146-1151 Comments & Suggestions from Citizens Present Application for a Regular "Temporary" Sign Permit at g 5600 Lynwood Blvd. (Community Services) ~g~ ~Pg. 1152-1158 No Parking Resolution for Lynwood Blvd. between~.~s~ Commerce Blvd. and Belmont Lane Pg. 1159-1161 Status Report - Pai~sey Road Improvement Options - John Cameron ~o~ Pg. 1162-1166 Safety Improvements for Tuxedo Blvd. at Manchester Road - MSA Project Submission 1~. Pg. 1167-1171 i0. Bartlett Blvd. Improvement Project (MSA Proposal for Under-Road Drainage) Pg. 1172-1175 11. 12. 13. Set Date for Public Hearing on Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Minor Auto/Boat Repair Business at 55~2 Lynwood Blvd. (Suggested Date: June 11th) Pg. 1176 Contracts for Employment - Bob Johnson & John Taffe Pg. 1176a-1176d Payment of Bills Pg. 1177-1177t INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Ind. School Dist. #277 Minutes Pg. 1178-1180 Page 1119 B. Announcement on LMC Annual Conference - June 11-14 in St. Paul c. copy of LMCD Permits re: Sailboard Race - May 18th Bass Fishing Contest - June 9th D. Article on Details of what happens when we seal coat Article from "Nation Cities" Chamber Waves Pg. 1181-1192 Pg. 1193-1197 Pg. 1198-1201 Pg. 1202-1203 Pg. 1204 Pg. 1205-1206 Policy Statement on Hennepin County Funding of Solid Waste Source-Separation Projects (Recycling) Pg. 1207-1209 Pg. 1210 Pg. 1211-1213 Pg. 1214-1221 Pg. 1222-1223 Pg. 1224-1225 Pg. 1226-1227 PK. 1228-1231 Pg. 1 232 Pg. 1233 Pg. 1233-1235 H. Letter from City of Columbia Heights I. Met Council Workshop Report J. Twin Cities Labor Market Information - April K. Met Council Reviews - March 29th April 1 2th April 26th L. Incentive Taxation Bulletin M. Letter from S%ate Senator Jim Ramstad N. Legion Post #398 Gambling Report O. Report from City Attorney. Re: Wagman vs. City Page 1120 April 23, 1985 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1985 The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on April 23, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Phyllis Jessen, and Steve Smith. Councilmembers Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson arrived at 7:15 P.M.°o and 7:35 P.M. respectively. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Planner Mark Koegler, City Engineer John Cameron, City Clerk Fran Clark and the following interested citizens: Jim Nordby, Audrey Evens, Eugene Schlee, Kerry Peterson, and the following Camp Fire Girls: Julie Nelson, Krista Barthel, Katie Richards, Heidi Brynteson, Sarah Hawkins, Annie Swanson, Angela Yorks, Kelli Cunnington, Emily Peterson, Darcy Huhgren, Carissa Miller, Shannon Drahos, Johanna Schussler, Carmen Howard.. The Mayor called the meeting to order, welcomed the people in attendance and introduced the Camp Fire Girls. Couneilmember Paulsen arrived. The Camp Fire Girls lead the Pledge of Allegiance. They then presented the Council with a friendship cake to celebrate the Camp Fire Girls 75th Anniversary. The Council thanked the girls for coming. Councilmember Peterson arrived. MINUTES The Minutes from the April 9, 1985, Regular Meeting were presented for consideration. Councilmember Smith made a correction on page 65, second paragraph, "plot" should be changed to "plod". MOTION was made by'Councilmember Jessen, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the minutes of the April 9, 1985, regular Council meeting as corrected. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS FOR APRIL The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak with regard to a delinquent utility bill. No one responded. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 74 April 23, 1985 The City Manager reported that the amount has been reduced to $1 ,399.17. Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-~7 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT UTILIT~ BILLS FOR APRIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,399.17 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUTOFF WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in fhvor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING; APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR ~ UNIT TOWNHOUSES IN THE 1700 BLOCK OF COMMERCE BLVD,.~. PORT HARRISON The City Manager explained that the Planning Commission has recommended approval with conditions as specified in the proposed resolution. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak for or against the subdivision. No one responded. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. The City Engineer stated that he would recommend adding, ite~ 12 to the conditions. This would state that the developer of Port Harrison be responsible for bringing the water and sewer from point A on their' property to the property line of'Mr. Nelson. From there Mr. Nelson has stated he would like the City to install the service to his property and assess the costs back to him. This would allow Mr. Nelson to eventually develop his property also. The Council discussed this and the City Attorney stated that the City would need a petition from Mr. Nelson, as owner of the adjacent property, stating that he would waive the public hearing on the improvement and that he agrees to pay the costs of installation of the sewer and water. The Council directed the City Engineer and the City Attorney to work that out and bring it back to the Council for consideration. Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-~8 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PORT HARRISON AND ADDING ITEM ~12 TO THE CONDITIONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 75 April 2B, 1985 CASE $85-~20; KERRY PETERSON, 4789 NORTHERN ROAD, W 1/2 OF LOTS I & $2, SKARP ~ LINDQUIST'S RAVENSWOOD~ LOT SIZE~ EXISTING SETBACK, ZONING DISTRICT The City Manager explained that Mr. Peterson had applied in 1979 for a variance to construct a garage which was denied. He then put up a carport and eventually closed the carport in. He is now encroaching on his neighbors property with a wall of the carport. He has now applied for variances to construct a garage/carport, fence, deck and a second story addition. The Cit'y'Planner explained that this property is zoned B-2 along with other' property in that area and the ultimate intent of the zoning ordinance is for the subject property and the surrounding parcels to become business uses rather than residential uses. Therefore, the Mound Zoning Ordinance severely limits alteration or expansion of the existing use. The Staff recommendation is to approve the variance for the carport but deny the variance to expand the existing house. The expansion of the home would increase the bulk of the building which is prohibited by the ordinance. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-49 RESOLUTION 'TO'CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING .-COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A VARIANCE OF LOT SIZE, SETBACK AND TO RECOGNIZE A NONCONFORMING USE OF PROPERTY AT ~798 NORTHERN ROAD, WEST 1/2 OF LOT 27, SUBDIVSION OF LOTS I AND 32 SKARP AND LINDQUIST'S RAVENSWOOD, FID ~18-117-23 33 0026 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. REVIEW SUBDIVISION REQUEST FOR LOTS 21 & 22, BLOCK 2, 1/2 VACATED ALLEY, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT F, 5200 BLOCK OF EDEN ROAD, EUGENE SCMLEE The City Manager reported that the townhouses are now built and the developer would like to have a final subdivision of the parcels into 8 separate tax parcels, one for each townhouse unit. Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-50 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE FINAL SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR LOTS 21, 22, 23, 2~, BLOCK 2, 1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY, SHIRLE~ HILLS UNIT F, PID ~13-117-2~'34 003~/0035/0036/0037 (5200 BLOCK OF EDEN ROAD ?6 April 23, 1985 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR COMMONS MAINTENANCE-PERMIT BEHIND 1~46 BLUEBIRD LANE The City Manager reported that Mr. David Kunz, 1546 Bluebird Lane has asked to be allowed to build a staircase leading down the bank to the dock on the Commons adjoining his property. The Park Commission has reviewed this and recommended approval. Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-51 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STAIRS BEHIND 15~6 BLUEBIRD LANE ON THE COMMONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT The Mayor asked if anyone wished to make a comment or suggestion to the Council. There were none. REVIEW SEAL COAT BIDS The City Manager explained that the bids were received on April 19, 1985, for the 1985 Seal Coat Program. 1. Allied Blacktop Co. 2. Buffalo Bituminous 3. Preferred Paving, Inc. 4. Minnesota Roadways 5. Bituminous Roadways They were as follows: $.30,1 80 $31,875 $33,075 $33,300 $36,165 The Staff is recommending approval of the bid from Allied Blacktop Co. in the amount of $30,180. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the followin resolution: RESOLUTION ~85-52 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF ALLIED BLACKTOP CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,1 80 FOR THE.. 1985 SEAL COAT PROGRAM The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO WATER & SEWER CHAPTERS IN THE CITY-CODE The City Manager explained that the Utility Superintendent has requested the the ordinances dealing with sewer and water be amended to read as follows: 1. Each single family dwelling and each unit in a duplex, twin home, double bungalow and townhouse will have its own 1" water service tapped directly to the main. If 77 April 23, 1985 there is an existing 3/4" service to the lot that may be used for 1 unit only. Any future water services tapped to the city water main will be 1" minimum in size. A 1" minimum water service for commercial buildings with less than 1,500 square feet of floor area. Any building. with 1,500 square feet or more of floor area will be required to have a minimum of I 1/2" water service. Each single family and each unit in a duplex, twin home, double bungalow and. townhouse will have its own 4" "minimum sewer line connected to a 4" minimum stub that is connected to the city's trunk line. Water shutoff and sewer cleanouts will not be located in driveways. The City Manager stated this will only affect new construction not present homes or businesses. MOTION was made by Councilmember Paulsen, sec'onded by Councilmember Smith'to direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the City Code incorporating the above recommendations for water and sewer services. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. RENEWAL OF VARIOUS LICENSES The following licenses are up for renewal: Off-Sal.e Beer Stevens Market .Gamblin~ (to be extended to June 1, 1985) Northwest Tonka Lions Tree Rem. oval (4-1-85 to 3-31-86) Lutz Tree Service The following licenses are for 5-1-85 to 4-30-86. Bowling Mound Lanes - 8 Alleys P.o.o 1 Table Captain Billy's - 2 tables VFW #5113 - 1 table Juke BO~ American Legion #398 - 1 Donnie's on the Lake - 1 VFW #5113 - 1 April 23, 1985 ~a~es of Skill A1 & Alma's - 1 Captain Billy's - 2 Donnie's on the Lake - 3 PDQ - 2 .Restaurant A1 & Alma's American Legion #398 Captain Billy's Donnie's on the Lake .. Hardee's House of Moy Martin & Son Boat Rental Mound Lanes Pizza Factory VFW #5113 MOTION was made by Councilmember Jessen, seconded ~by Councilmember Peterson to authorize the issuance of the above stated miscellaneous licenses. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS The bills were presented for consideration. MOTION was made by Councilmember Peterson, ~seconded by Councilmember Jessen to approve the payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $122,709,02, when funds are available. A roll call. vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. BIDS SPRING CLEAN UP The City Manager reported that 2 bids for the Spring Clean Up were received. They were as follows: John H. Zuccaro (Westonka Sanitation) Bernard Illies (Illies& Sons) $3,675.00 $4,649.00 MOTION was made by Couneilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve the bid of John H, Zuccaro (Westonka Sanitation) for the Spring Clean Up in the amount of $3,675.00. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Article on Strategic Planning. B. Minutes of March 21, 1985, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. 79 April 23, 1985 C. Minutes of April 2, 1985, Minnehaha Creek'Watershed District. D. Agenda April 18, 1985, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. E. Annual Report - Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. F. Met Council Priorities Handout. G. Final 1984 LMCD Report. H. Ehler & Associates Financial Newsletter. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Rod Pitch regarding the installation of a satellite dish on Commerce Blvd. J. Article on Continental Telephone raising their rates again. Mayor Polston asked the City Manager for an update on the economic development in Mound. The City Manager reported that there are a number of businesses looking at the Tonka Building for space. That is up to Balboa. They have hired an architect to design a new front for the building. Balboa will .be hosting a reception in May at the Lafayette Club to bring all the commercial real estate people in for their presentation. They plan on designing a booklet about the buildings and the community. Town Square is moving forward· The City Attorney stated the developers are putting the final touches on a Redevelopment Agreement. Both the City Attorney and the City Manager will keep' the Council updated as things happen. SATELLITE DISHES The Council discussed the letter from Mr. & Mrs. Pitch regarding the satellite dish being installed on Commerce Blvd. Mayor Polston stated that he does not want to get into regulating on private property. He asked if the satellite dishes could be dealt with under the existing zoning code as an accessory structure. The City AttOrney stated a satellie dish is not identified in the zoning ordinance, which means it is not a permitted use, therefore it is not permitted at this time. The Council directed the Staff and the City Planner to study and bring back to the Council something including satellite dishes as a permitted use under Accessory Structure. Couneilmember Jessen stated she would like to see the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that was presented at the last meeting passed including the restrictions as they were stated. April 23, 1985 DRAINAGE PROBLEM BETWEEN BEACHWOOD ~ EVERGREEN Councilmember Paulsen stated that he has been contacted by a number of people living in that area who are complaining about the depth of the pond there. The City Manager explained that he had been out there today and met with the neighbors about the problem. There will have to be further investigation to see what can be done about the problem, but so far the following has happened: The pond was there fir. st. The storm sewer came next. The.connection of the pond to the storm sewer was last. The City Engineer will check this problem out and see what can be done and will report back. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION The City Manager reported that the City of Mound, City Manager and City Personnel 'have received this Certificate from the Staff of the Hennepin County Community Services Volunteer Program. SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Councilmember Smith stated that he' did not realize when the sign amendment was passed awhile back that Section 3.09 (Temporary Signs), subdivision 5, (c) had the following language: "No signs shall be placed within the public way nor shall they be attached to any telephone poles or light standards." MOTION was made by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Polston to reconsider amending Section 3.09, subdivision 5, (c) deleting the following, "nor shall they be attached to any telephone poles or light standards". The Council discussed this issue in detail. A roll call vote on the motion was 2 in favor, with Councilmembers Jessen and Paulsen voting nay and Councilmember Peterson abstaining. Motipn failed. MOTION was made by Councilmember Paulsen, Councilmember Smith to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. unanimously in favor. Motion carried. seconded by The vote was Jon Elam, City Manager Fran Clark, City Clerk BILLS APRIL 23, 1985 Computer run dated 4/16/85---Batch Computer run dated 4/18/85---Batch " " " Batch 854037 38,430.27 854041 65,374.50 854042 18,904.25 TOTAL BILLS 122,709.02 REVISED NOTICE CASE NO. 85-414 CITY OF MOUND Mound, Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP FOR LOTS 1 AND 9, BLOCK 13, THE HIGHLANDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 14, 1985, at 7:30 P.M., the City Council will hold a public hearing at the Mound City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota, to conside~ a proposal to .amend the Zoning Map, Mound Code of Ordinances, by removing Lots 1 and 9 from the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District and adding Lots ] and 9, Block 13, The Highlands, to the R-2 Single Family Residential Zoning District. The Planning Commission has concurred with the staff recommendation'to rezone the subject property to R-3 Two Family Residential Zoning District. Such action may be considered by the City Council in lieu of the applicant's request to rezone property to R-2. These lots are south- east of the corner of Bartlett Boulevard and Westedge Boulevard. P!D Numbers 23-117-24 31 0050/0056. All persons appearing at said hearing will be given an oppor- tunity to be heard. F~an~ne C. Clark, City Clerk 3030 Harbor Lane North, Suite 104 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 612/553-1950 TO: Plannin~ Commission and Staff , / FROM: Mark Koegler, City Planner ~/ DATE: March 28, 1985 SUB3-~CT: Rezoning (Map Amendment) CASE NO: 85-414 V~S FILE NO: 85-310-A15-Z0 APPLICANT: Donna Smith and Joanne Gibson LOCATION: 6171 Bartlett Boulevard EXISTING ZONING: R-3 and R-1 (~IVE PLAN: Multi-family and Single-family (R-l) PROPOSAL: The applicants own three lots at the corner of Dickens Lane and Bartlett Boulevard (County Road 110). The approximate size and zoning classifications of these lots are as follows: Lot 1 - 9,850 sq. ft., R-1 Lot 2 - 9,395 sq. ft., R-3. Lot 9 - 7,250 sq. ft. (1,020 sq. ft., R-3) (6,230 sq. ft., R-l) Lot 9 is presently unbuildable because it is undersized due to the R-1 zoning which requires a minimum area of 10,000 sq. ft. In order to establish three buildable ~rcels, the applicant has applied to rezone the three lots to R-2 which requires a minimum lot area of 6,000 sq. ft. Rezoning to R-2 would actually create four buildable lots if the property were divided differently. 1131 Planning Commission and Staff Page Two March 28, 1985 BACKGROUND: Prior to submitting the application, Mrs. Smith discussed her situation with Staff. At that time, she was advised that two alternatives existed: first, to req. uest a lot area variance for Lot 9 or, second, to apply for the rezoning of Lots 1 and 9 from R-1 to R-3. Staff indicated that the probability of receiving approval of the first option is low since the lot contains only 60 percent of the required area. The second option seemed more acceptable since it would rezone Lots 1 and 9 to R-3 which would make them conform with the five lots lying immediately to the west. Mrs. Smith selected a third option which requests rezoning to R-2 rather than R-3. COMMENTS:~ This case presents two issues. First, is a higher zoning classification on Lots 1 and 9 appropriate and, if so, what classification should be used? Staff feels that it is appropriate to place the property in a higher zoning classification since it fronts on County Road 110 and it is adjacent to ~srcels presently zoned R-3. The second issue which involves whether the property is more appropriate as R-2 or R-3 deserves additional review. The major difference between R-2 and R-3 zoning is that R-3 permits townhouses as conditional uses. Both zones require 6,000 sq. ft. of land for single-family detached dwellings. Townhouses in the R-3 require from 4,000 to 5,000 sq. ft. per unit depending on the number of attached units in the structure. The major argument for R-2 zoning may be that it specifically prohibits townhouses which have a slightly higher density than two-family dwellings. This argument, however, seems insignificant since the rezoning of Lots 1 and 9 would only add 16,080 sq. ft. of new R-3 to a contiguous existing R-3 area of 49,015 sq. ft. In addition to this area, the southwest and northwest corners of the intersection of Westedge and Bartlett are also zoned R-3 firmly establishing the general location as a single-family, two-family and/or townhouse area. Rezoning the three lots to R-2 would establish an isolated, small, separate zoning classification since none of the surrounding property is zoned R-2. In reality, there is no R-2 zoned land within the immediate vicinity of LotS 1, 2 and 9. RECOMMENDATION: The rezoning of Lots 1, 2 and 9 to R-2 would be inconsistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance since it would establish an isolated, small zoning area. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Planning Cemmission table the subject request with the specific direction that the applicant apply for rezoning to R-3 which would be consistent with the adjacent property. MINUTES OF THE MOUND ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 8, 1985 ereSent were: Chair Elizabeth Jansen; Commissioners Robert Byrnes, William Meyer, off Michael, Thomas Reese, Ken Smith, Michael Vargo and Frank Weiland; Council Representative Steve Smith; City Manager Jon Elam; City Planner Mark Koegler; Building Official Jan Bertrand and Secretary Marjorie 5tutsman. Also present were the following interested persons: Donna Smith, Joanne Gibson, Jim Norby, Jim Robin, Bill Habicht, Joseph and Laura Bednor, Phil and Eva Hasch, Oswin Pflug, Nell Weber, Kerry Peterson, Eugene Schlee, Glenn Rogers, Harold Meeker, Nell Froeming, Audrey Froeming, Rick Lebra, Cherryl D. Lebra, Lauree Fegers, Gerald C. Jenson, W. -E. Tomlinson, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maloney and Paul Robertson. MINUTES The minutes of the Planning Commission.meeting of March 25, 1985 were presented for consideration. Reese moved and Weiland seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the March 25, 1985 Planning Commission meeting as presented. The vote was unani- mously in favor. Motion carried. ~BOARD OF APPEALS - Case No. 85-414 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Map to remove Lots l, 2 and 9, Block 13, The Highlands from the present ~oning districts and add to the R-2 Single F~miiy Residential Zoning District. Applicants, Donna Smith and Joanne Gibson, were present. The City Planner Mark Koegler reviewed his report; the applicants own 3~lots at the corner of Bartlett Boulevard and Dickens Lane which they are req6esting .' rezoned to R-2 (minimum size of 6,O00 square feet per lot for single family home). The R-2 zoning would actually create four buildable lots if the property were divided differently. Essentially, the first decision is whether the higher density classification on Lots 1 and 9 is appropriate'and then that leads into the second issue, should it be R-2, R-3, what should it be? R-2 and R-3 are essentially the same, except that R-3 does permit townhouses. Both permit single family houses with 6,000 square feet of land. If this property were zoned R-3, there would be about ]6,000 square feet added to the R-3 District. The handout that went out shows that there are two other quadrants at the intersection there of Westedge and Bartlett Boulevards that are R-3 so it very clearly identified that as an area of higher density. The Staff feels that rezoning the lots to R-2 would be incon- sistent with the zoning; would give 3 isolated lots of R~2 zoning and that a better approach would be to look at rezoning the property to R-3. The applicant referred to the 'le'tter and petition she had submitted earlier. Her concern now is to make the three lots buildab]e. Part of the land, Lot 2 with the house on it, was rezoned in 1980 to R-3 and they didn't even know about it. Lot ]' zoned R-! is within lOt of the minimum requirement of 10,O00 square feet of area (wi'th a variance coul'd be a buildable l~t). Lot 9 (back one) they were told is R-I; it has approximately 7400 square feet. That is undersized enough that she felt no way would they be able to get a variance. They found out that part of that lot is R-3. The people they are selling to and themselves want 3 single family homes on these 3 lots. The concern now,,in selling the lots, is to make the three all buildable lots. The Chair asked applicant if she thought rezonlng to R-3 would require townhouses; Chair stated that R-3 allows the single family dwelling on R-3 the same as R-2 with 6~000 square feet minimum lot size. Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 1985 - Page 2 Ken Smith questioned if Lot I is close to legal for R-1 Zoning, it would still have nonconforming width. The applicant stated that they have two kinds of buyers; one who has little money and just wants to fix up the old house and one who wants to make three nice homes and they'd like to sell to the latter. ' The Chair opened the public hearing; there was no one present who wished to speak on the proposal; the Chair closed the public hearing. Reese asked the history on the land. The applicant thought originally property on corner was commercial and it had been rezoned for townhouses which never were put in. DiScussed the pros and cons of the various zonings. Reese stated this area looks like an R-1 District. Meyer thought it was all R-1 except for that litt)e corner and asked if they'd considered combining and dividing into 2 nice 13,OO0+ sites. Applicant stated they are trying to settle an estate and can not afford to do that. Chair stated if they rezoned R-2, it would make a very small pocket of R-2 in this particular area. This would be rather inconsistent with how we deal with zoning; so our choices would be to look at this in terms of R-3 or R-1. Applicant thought there was R-2 zoning in the Highlands and was looking at single family dwellings ~or these lots. Reese mentioned he'd rather have a single family dwelling on a nonconforming lot than rezone.to R-3 and risk town- houses. It was thought to leave Lot 9 R-I would require too great a variance. After further discussion, Byrnes ~ved and Michael seconded a motion to reco~end making all three lots R-3. The applicant stated she fears the neighbors will say "no way" to the R-3 zoning and she'll be stuck with what she has now and not be able to sell the land. The City Manager stated that before townhouse/duplex went in there, there would have to be another public hearing. Only single family dwellings could go in there with- out further public hearings. The vote was Reese, Weiland, K. Smith and Meyer against; Byrnes, Michael, Steve Smith, Vargo and Jensen in favor. Motion carried with a 5 to 4 vote. The Council will be asked to set the public hearing for May 14, 1985. Case No. 85-415 Public Hearing on Preliminary Plat for Townhouses in the 1700 Block of Commerce Boulevard - Part of Lot 27, Lafayette Park, Lake Minnetonka PID # 13-117-24 22 0252 James H. Norby, Real Estate Agen~ and James Robin, Attorney for the project were present. The Building Official Jan Bertrand stated that previously the Commission had approved a Conditiona) Use Permit for a 4 unit townhouse on the site and there has been a bit of confusion on the setback and on moving the building to the north a little bit. Now there is somewhat of a discrepancy of what we've approved previously. Now there is 16.4 feet to the north lot line. Vari,ances have changed; it looks like a 13'.6 foot variance is needed; it appears to be ~ving north. She noted that the gradi0.g and drainage plan final approval from CITY OF MOUND Case No. ~'..~- ~/~ Fee Paid~o0. Date Filed ~PPLICATION TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (Please type the following information) 1. Street Address of Property ~[7/ 2. Legal Description of Property: Lot [! 2 ~ ~' Block Addition The Highlands /~ PID No. 23-117-24 31 0050/0051/0056 3. Owner's Name /~~,~~V ~~ ,~--~9~.l~ay Phone No. ~7~.-/( Address ,~j2/ (~).~j /(~'X~-~v ~/~'/~ .'~ ~-~--~ 4. Applicant (if other than owner): Name Day Phone No. Address Type of Request: ( ) Variance ( ) Conditional Use Permit ( ) Zoning Interpretation & Review ( ) Wetland Permit ( ) P.U.D. (X) Amendment ( i Sign Permit ( )*Other Present Zoning District Existing Use(s)of Property Has an application ever been made for zoning, variance, or conditional use permit or other zoning procedure for this property? -'~ If so, list date(s) of list date(s) of application, action taken and ~rovide Resolution No.(s) Copies of previous resolutions shall accompany present request. I certify that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any required papers or plans to be submitted herewith are true and accurate. I consent to the entry in or upon the premises described in this application by any authorized official of the City of Mound for. the purpose of inspecting, or of posting, maintaining and removing such notices as may be required by law. /~~~~.~ ~/ /~ .Signature of Applicant 7~., Date ~- ~" Planning Commission Recommendation: Lots all be rezoned to'R-3 Date 4-8-85 Public Hearing has been set for 5-14-85 il Action: Resolution No. Date l~_e, ,Procedure for Zoning Amendments (2) Case D. Location of: Signs, easements, underground utilities, etc. E. Indicate North compass direction F. Any additional information as may reasonably be required by the City Staff and applicable Sections III.An Amendment to the Zonin9 Ordinance (Answer either A or B below) A. It is requested that Section of the Zoning Ordinance be amended as follows: Reason for Amendment: Amendment to.Map: It is requested that the prol~erty described below an~ shown on ~:he attached site plan be rezoned from Address of Property: ~/ Legal description of property (lot, block, subdivision or metes and bounds) Attach additional sheets, if necessary) Present Use of Property: ,/ Note: No application of a property owner for an amendment to the text of the ordi- nance or the zoning map shall be considered by the Planning Commission within one. year per'iod following a denial of such request. TO: CITY OF MOUND Attn: Planning Pebruary 28, 198.5 Commission and City Council FROM: Donna Smith and Joanne Gibson RE:. Rezoning of Lots 1,2, and 9; Block 13, The Highlands We are applying to have all or'the above named lots rezoned to R-2 which would require 6000' square feet to be buildable. Pres- en. tly, Lot 2 (facing Bartlett BoUlevard) is zoned R-3 which could allow a double family dwelling. Lots 1 and 9 (on Dickens Lane) are currently R-1 which require 10,000 square feet fa~.~ single family dwelling. Although Lot 1 is approximately 10,000 square feet, Lot 9 is 7400 square feet. We ask that. you consider our request to give up.our double bunga- low option On LOt 2 fo~'~he:ability.to make the 7400 square feet of land on Lot 9 buildable. We are doing this in an eEfort to make all lots unifozm and all land usable. The proper..ty,,ha~ been in ou~ family for 43 years. It has been for sale since July 1, 1984. We must sell. it now to settle..$he estate, but with the one lot under the 10,000 square feet required for R-1 zoning that land is currently unbuildable and therefore- has no use. We have also paid more than $3000 in taxes in thin, past six years on that one lot. We have discuased this rezoning proposal with the residents on DickenS Lane. There are no residents on this block on Bartlett BOulevard. I, %he undersigned, do not object to the rezoning of the above named property. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. ...' 2' S Lot I 9850 sq ft R- 1 Lot 2 9395 sq ft R-3 Lot 9 Lots 3-6 32,655 sq ft 7250 sq ft Lot 7 8700 sq ft .-.; 'z..'-. .;'.~/'~.°.~;~ (1020 sq ft R-3) (6230 sq ft R-l) (5945 sq ft R-3) (2755 sq ft R-l) ~USTICWOOD I~O ~ RO R--1 1710 tO 1~ I/,.~ (2e') .z- V881o34~ OUTLOT ~RIDGE RD /20 9.2 Pos.... /V 8 9 ° z g '.r $ "14,, I~¢0 2. s rr'rc; .'Vo. o u T t.O[~.~,) lO 9. RIOGEWO00 149.? l?iO . ,--" ~o ~ lid 1137 CITY OF MOUND Mound, Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF GOBDEN, DRUMMOND AND WINDSOR ROADS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday~ay 14, i1985, at 7:30 P.M. at the Mound City Hall, 5341 Maywood Road, Mound, Minne- sota, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed street vacation.of undeveloped Gobden (Cobden) Lane, of Drummond Road and of Windsor Road.. Gobden (Cobden) Lane proposed to be vacated is 'in the dedicated plat of Whipple, Hennepin County, Minne- sota lying between'the east'line Of Block. Il, and the west line of Block 10 of Whipple. The portion of Drummond Road to be vacated is in the dedicated plat ~ of Whipple, Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 15 and the south line of Block 10 of Whipple. The portion of Windsor Road to be vacated is in the dedicated plat~ of Whipple, Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 16 and the south line of Block 15 of Whipple. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the I be heard at this meeting. ~ rancene . Clark, ity Clerk April 2, 1985 McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS · LAND SURVEYORS [] PLANNERS Reply To: 1:2500 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (612) 559-3700 Hs. Oan Bertrand Planning & Zoning City of Hound 5341Haywood Road Hound, HN 55364 SUBOECT: Street Vacation Cobden, Dru~ond & Windsor Neil Weber Rroperty #7469 Dear Oan: As requested we have reviewed the request for vacation of the above streets. The City does not have any sanitary, sewer or storm sewer in thls area, but a watermain does exist in the right-of-way of Windsor Road. Since we do not have a survey available to show the exact location of the existing hydrant, we have to use the as-build drawings furnished at the time of construction. These drawings show the hydrant and a portion of the watermain located within the right-of-way of Windsor Road to be vacated. Enclosed is a copy of the original construction plan which shows the hydrant and watermain. We have also included a revised legal description of the streets to be vacated, which retains for the City a 15' x~,g~' permanent utility easement in Windsor Road. Other than this easement we see no reason for the City to retain these right-of-ways for street purposes. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact US. Very truly yours, McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. $C:cah Enclosure printed on recycled { ....... ISTRU~I'~RE,NOTAT'NS C KD Z TUXEDO BLVD '~ 0 .lb COBDEN LANE Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 1985 Case No. 85-419 Public Hearing on proposed Street Vacation of portions of Gobden (Cobden) Lane, Drummond Road and Windsor Road. Nell Weber was present. The Building Official explained the applicant's request' for a street vacation of the portion of Gobden Lane between Lots 1 and 24, Block 11, and Lots 13 and 14, Block 10 and the portion of Drummond Road between Block 10 and Block 15; also the portion of Windsor Road between Block 15 and Block 16. She reviewed that last December lOth, the applicant gave a~presentation of a concept of this area which includes the former "Hiller Estate". He wants approval of the vacations .and also requested to be able to buy some abutting property from the State to gain better access to his land. The City Engineer's letter shows the City has an existing watermain in the Windsor Road right-of-way. It was found the City should retain a 15 foot by 80 foot (rather than 60 foot) permanent'utility easement on Windsor. Before this goes to the City Council public hearing, letters will be sent to the other utilities, City Depa/tments, etc. to see if they have any problem with the proposed vacation. Applicant Nell Weber explained what he is aFtempting to do briefly; to.get streets vacated and then have the 'City release certain property back"to the State for re-.' sale to him so that he can get access to his property and develop several building sites on the land he presently owns. Once he has this, he will come baCk with a final plat which will show the utility easement; the replatting will be a PUD and all the land be)ow 929.5 will be returned to the City as this is wetlands. Th~.Chair opened the public heariog; no one present wished to speak on the proposali the Chair closed the'public hearing. Vargo moved and Reese seconded a motion to recommend the approval of the street vacations with the staff's recommendation to retain a 15' by 80' permanent utility 'easement on Windsor Road. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Weber asked if the resolution transferring the land back to the State for resale could be done at this same time and save him a step. Vargo moved and Meyer seconded a motion to recommend approval of the release by the City of tax forfeited property back to the State Land Department for resale at a private sale to the abutting proPerty owner which by that time will be Mr, Weber. The vote was unanimously in favor, Motion carried, The City Council will be asked to set the public hearing for May 14, 1985 for the proposed street vacations. ..... ' ..... ',. -.-.-"~':"' "~ :'. t !1 ' ~': ,"; ~ CITY OF MOUND FEE $150 O0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTYO~NED BY APPLICANT: PID I~,1~ BLOCK [~ SUBDIvl STREET TO BE vAcATED . S I GNATURE OF APPL I CANT~~~~~ Applicant's Interest in Property V~~_~~ Residents and owners of property abutting the street to be vacated: (Please attach list. CertiFied mailing list can be obtained from Hennepin County by calling 348-3271) Recommended by Utilities: NSF OK ; Minnegasco OK ; Continental Telephone OK Retain 80 Ft. Easement for Watermain Recommended by City: Public Works /- ; Fire Chief ; Engineer Retain;' Police 15 X 80 foot permanent utility easement on Windsor Road. Chief ~ .; Cable Systems ; Other Departments Planning Commission Recommendation: I) Approval of vacations with Staff's recqmmendations and 2) Council Action Date Apri] 8, 1985 4-9-85: Public Hearing date set for 5-14-85 Resolution No. Date May 14, 1985 daqat~ '.~ o~ t [as a~ A~,jadoJd pau/~o a~,e~,s p, lno~ JaqaR l[aN £a pau,q:) £3jadodd ~ speo~--pa~e3eA- pesodoJd ~ ,c~-',ccr?, '= ,I p~oa puommnJQ ~ PROPOSED RESOLUTION CASE #85-419 RESOLUTION NO. 85- RESOLUTION VACATING CERTAIN STKEET EASEMENT AND KETAININE FOR THE CITY A UTILITY EASEMENT OVER THE WEST 80.0 FEET OF THE NORTH 15 FEET OF WINDSOR ROAD Planning Commission File No. 85-419 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851 provides that the City Council may by resolution vacate any street, alley, public grounds, or public way, or any part thereof, when it appears in the interest of the public to do so; and WHEREAS, the City of Mound has claimed a street and utility easement over the following described land: That part of Windsor Road, as dedicated in the plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 16 and the south line of Block 15 of said "WHIPPLE". That part of Drummond Road, as dedicated in the plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 15 and the south line of Block 10 of said "WHIPPLE". That part of Cobden Road, as dedicated in the Plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the east line of Block 1~ and the west line of Block 10 of said "WHIPPLE". Also known as Gobden. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on 'May 14, 1985, as required by law; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that good area planning requires that these easements be_vacated and that a portion be retained as a utility easement and that it would be in the public interest to do so. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota hereby vacate: That part of Windsor Road, as dedicated in the plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 16 and the south line of Block 15 of said "WHIPPLE". The City of Mound shall retain the west 80.0 feet of the north 15 feet of Windsor Road, as Utility Easemenl That part of Drummond Road, as dedicated in the plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the north line of Block 15 and the southline of Block 10 of said "WHIPPLE". That part of Cobden (Gobden)Road,' as dedicated in the plat of "WHIPPLE", Hennepin County, Minnesota lying between the east line of Block 1l and the west line of Block 10 of said "WHIPPLE". A certified copy of this resolution shall be prepared by the City Clerk and shall be a notice of completion of the proceedings and shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder and/or the Registrar of Titles as set forth in M.S.A. 412.'851. CITY OF MOUND Mound, Minnesota CASE NO. 85-424 Planning Commission Agenda of May 6, 1985: Board of Appeal.s Case No. ~5-424 Location: 4339 Wilshire Boulevard Legal Desc.: As per attached ~ PID 19-117-23 13 0006 Request: Lot Split Subdivision Zoning District: R-2 ~pplicant John Schluter 4339 Wilshire Boulevard Mound, MN. 55364 Phone: 933-4046 The applicant is requesting a waiver of the Provisions of Chapter 22 including public hearing, park dedication fee, replat of present legal description, etc. The R-2 Zoning District requires a lot area of 6,000 square feet and a lot width of 40 feet. The setbacks, except for lots of record before the Zoning Ordinance was adopted, require IO foot sideyards, 20 foot front yards, 15 foot rear yards, with a 50 foot lakeshore setback to O.H.W. (Ordinary high water). Comments: The proposed subdivision has a lot area for Parcel B of 11,200~ square feet and Parcel A of 7,450+ square feet. The lot' widths are 67 feet for Parcel. B and 55 feet f--or Parcel.A. The setbacks of Parcel B, with the existing structure, shows 9.4 feet to the N.E division line at the closest point to the barbecue pit. Approximately 1 foot f. rom the existing boathouse to property line. The lot sub- division meets all lot area, width and setback requirements except for the boathouse which should be 4 feet to the property line. There has' recently been some discussion regarding the park dedication fees. The land value of the existing property is $65,OO0. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested waiver and subdivision of land upon the condition that: 1) the driveway be relocated onto Parcel B; and 2) the patio be removed to the new property division line. The abutting neighbors have been notified. Ja~ertrand JB/ms PLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION Sec. 22.03-a VILLAGE OF MOUND OF 'PLAT LAND PARCEL Location and complete legal description .of Property to be divided: ZONING 13 To be divided as follows: · (attach survey or scale drawing showing adjacent streets, dimension of proposed building sites, square foot area of each new parcel designated by number) A WAIVER IN LOT SIZE IS REQUESTED FOR: New Lot No. From Square feet TO Square feet Reason: '" ,/'"~,///.----'~,,'¢ .! ation given why this is not the case. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: DATE //.,-/? £XZST]~G L£CAC DESCRZP~ZO# That part of Lots I, 2, ~, B, 75 and 76, The Firs: Re-arrangement of Phelps' ZsJand Park-lst Division and Lot 3, Phelps' Zsland Park~ first Division, also the private street adjoining said Lots described aa follovs: Commencing aC a po/nC in the ~ouCheasterl~ line o~ CountV Road No.125 d~scant 60 feet $ouchwesterlv [ro~ the *~outhvesCerlV corner o! Cot A ~n said First Re-arrangement of Phelps' ~s~and Park-lit Div., thence South 38 degrees 40 minutes West along the Southeasterly line of said Count~ Road a distance o~ 53.4 /eet,'*thence South 57 degrees'~O'~inutes Hast along the $ou£heasterl~ l~ne o! sa~d Count9 Road a distance of 181.6 feet to the point o~ beginning o! the land to he described, Chance conCinuin~ .South 57 degrees 20 m~nuCes West aJon~ the ~outheasC. erl~ line of said CounC~ Aoad a distance of 14.1 feet~ thence South 76 degrees 15 minutes West alon9 the $outheasterl~ line of said Count~ Road 4 distance o~ 110.9 feet, chance ~outh 26 degrees 126 feet, more or less, Co the shore of ~4ke ~nneConka, thence tds=e~Jg along the shore of Lake point of beginning, Chance ~orchwesce:2~ dlon~ ~a~d last named 2~ne to the po~n~ o~ beginning. Scale: I inch . 30 feet Dace : A~ri2 23, 1985 e : Judicial Landmark · herebV certi[V that th~s iurvev ~as prepared b~ me or under ~y direct supervision, and that I am a duJv Registered Land ~urve~or and CJviJ EngJneer under the Ja~s of the State o! H~nnesota ~ar~ 3. Gronbi[~ ~nn. ReeCho. 127~5 Engineer and Land Surve~o~ Long bake, H~nne$oCa Phone II IJ C~ Certificate of Survey for John Schluter First Re-arrangement of Phelps' Zsland Perk-Is: D/v/a/on and Phelps' 2sland Park, r~rsC O~vision ~ennepin County, ~innesota PROPOSED LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS A. That part of the £ollo~ing described property: That part of ~ots 1, 2, ~ B, 75 and 76, The First Re-drrangeeent O! Phelps' Zsland Park-lsC Division and Lot 3, Phelps' 2sJand Pa~k, First O~vis~on, also the private street adjo~nSng sa~d Lots described es follows: Commencing at a point ~n the Southeasterly 25ne o~ County Road No. ~25 distant 60 feet $outh~esterlg from the South~esterJ~ corner of ~ot A in said First F~-errangement of Phelps' 2sland Park-lst Div., thence South 38 degrees 40 e~nutes ~est along the Southeasterly line of said Count~ ~oad a distance of 53.4 feet, thence South 57 degrees 20 minutes Hast along the $outheasterJ~ 2ina of said County Road a d~stance of ;8~.6 feet to the point of beginning o! the land to be described, thence continuing South 57 degrees 20 m~nutes ~est along the Southeasterly line of said County Road · distance of 14.1 feet~ thence South 76 degrees 15 m~nutes Hast a~ong the Southeasterly Jine of said County Road a distance of 110.9 feet, :hence South 26 degrees 26 m~nutes East a d~$tance of 75.7 feet, thence South 37 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of ~25 feet, more or less, tO the shore of ~ake Hinnetonka, thence Easterl~ along the shore of L~ke Hinnetonka to its intersection ~ith a line vhlch bears South 25 degrees 27 ~inutes East ~ro= the point o~ beginning, thence Horth~esterly.along saJd Jest named iJne to the polnt o~ beglnn~ng, ~h~ch 21es HorCheas:~rJ~ o: the [o]Jo~ing described 2~ne and its extensions: C~menclng aC the polnt o~ beglnnlng o~ the above- described property; thence South 57 degrees 20 m~nutes Hast along the ~utheaster]V ~ne of sa~d Count~ Road a d~stance o[ 14.1 ~eet; thence ~outh 76 degrees 15 mlnutes Hast along the ~outheasterJ~ J~ne o~ sa~d CounC~ Road a distance o~ 45.9 ~eet to the point o~ beglnn~n~ o~ the J~ne :o be descrJbed; thence ~outh 31 de~rees Sa minutes East to the shore o~ Lake ~nne:onka, and said 2~ne there end~ng. B. Fha: parc o[ the [oJJo~Jng descrlbed property: ~ha: parc o: :o:s I~ 2, ~75 and 76, the Fi~s: ~e-arran~ement o[ Phelps' ]s]and Pa~k-lst D~v~s~on and ~C 3~ Phelps' Zsland Park, F~s: Div~s~on~ ~so the p~vate street adjoining sa~d ~ts described as fo22ovs: Commencing at a polnt in the SouCheaste~2~ 21ne o~ CountV Road ~o. ;25 ;.: dlstant 60~[eet;'~ou~h~e~tegJ~ ~roe ~he ~ouchvegte~29 corner of ~t A 1n sald r~sC Re-arrangement o~ PheJpse' ZsJand~a~k-ls: D~v., thence ~ouCh 38 degrees 40 m~nutes Hast along the SoutheasterJ~ line o~ sa~d Count~ aoad a dlstance o[ 53.~ :eat, t~ence ~uth 57 degrees 20 ~inutes ~est along the SoutheasCerJg ~ine o~ sald Coun:~ Road a d~stance o[ 181.6 ~eet to the point o~ beglnn~ng o~ the land to be described, thence con:~nulng-~outh S7 de~ees 20 minutes ~est along the $outheas:e~J9 l~ne o~ sa~d Count~ Road a d~stance o~ 14.1 feet; thence South 76 degrees IS minutes Hast along the ~outheasterlu 2Jne o~ said Count~ Road a distance o~ 110.9 [eet, thence ~outh 26 degrees 26 mlnuces East a dlstance o~ 75.7 ~eet; thence ~outh 37 degrees 21 eJnutes East a distance o~ 126 ~eet, more o~ less, to the shore of ~ke Hinnetonka, thence EasterJ~ aJon~ the shore o~ ~ke H~nnetonka Co its Intersection ~ith a 21ne vh~ch bears South 25 degrees 27 m~nutes East ~rom the polnt o~ beginning, thence NorthvesterJ~ along sa~d Jest named line :o the polnt o[ beglnn~ng, vh~ch 2les South~este;~V o~ the ~o~2ov~ng descrlbed 21ne and its extenslons: Commencing at the point o~ beg~nnln~ of the above-described property; thence South 57 degrees 20 m~nutes Hast a]ong the Southeasterl~ line of sald County Road a d~stance o~ ~a.l ~eet; thence South 76 degrees 1~ minutes ~est a~ong :he SoutheasterJu 21ne of sa~d Count~ Road a d~sCance of 45.9 ~eet :o :he point o: beg~nnJn~ o: the ~1ne to be desc~Jbed; thence ~uth 31 degrees 5a mjnutes East to the shore of bake H~nnetonka, and sa~d J~ne there end~ng. To Jon Elam, City Manager ~ j~/~m Jan Bertrand, Building Offici Attached please find copies of signed permit appli- cations to be placed at 5600 Lynwood Boulevard at various times throughout the year. The Ordinance Section 3.10 is attached governing portable signs for quasi-public functions. Dale 4-9-85 I would recommend approval to meet ordinance provisions. CITY of MOUND 5341 M,\Y\~,'(X)I) R(),\I) MOUND~ MINNF..SOTA 55364 612/472-11~ signage provisions. .' :. (g'~' Gara.~ sale signs shall .be limited to five (5) days per occurrence. Seasonal Signs - Seasonal signs of a temporary or portable nature may be used in the non-residential d~stricts to promote or advertise on-premise seasonal services or me-rchandise. Such signs shall be limited tO a maximum of thirty-two (32) s~uare feet and shall not be left in Dlace for more than a two month period. Permits and fees shall be required for all seasonal signs, and permits may be issued no more than two (2) times per calendar year per bus,ness. f.10 Except as may be specifically authorized by this section and Subd. 3.09(6), portable s~gns are prohibited. A portable sign used'.for the purpose of directinG the public may be permitted ~der the following conditions: (a) Said si.Gn ~s coincidental to, or used ~n conjuct~on'wlth a ~overnmenta! unit or c~uasl-public funct~on:_and_ the p~.riod of use of said sign shall not exceed ten (]0) consecutive days: and (c) s~gns shall not be used .more than four (4) times during a calendar year: and (d). prior approval of a majority of the City Council shall be required for the use of any such sign: and: (e) signs shall be placed on the premises of the advertised euent; and (f) such signs shall require the issuance of a permit but will be exempt from all fees. |n the |nstance of a muir[i-use fac|Ii,y, on]y one seasonal may be placed (d~splayed) on the premises at any one time. (b) 3.11 Protecting wall signs shall be permitted only in COT~erclal Districts provided the total sign area does not exceed ten. (10) square re'et per building face. Such signs shall not project over public property more than 18 inches. APPLICATION .FOR SIGN PERMIT NAME OF 'APPLICAIIT Westonka Community ADDRESS 5600 Lynwood Blvd. CITY OF MOUND Services PHONE NO. Mou'nd 472-1600 ext. 240 55364 Street Number S I GN LOCATI ON ' ~Westonka Community Center City Zip LOT 1 to 17 PLATUnpl ated i~ARCEL WALL AREA sectBi~pn EXISTING SIGNAGE 8 x 8 PLEASE DESCRIBE REQUEST BLOCK ADDITION Lsnwood park Addition PID # 14-117-24-41-0010 · FT. = TOTAL Con~nercial NUMBER OF SIGNS '~N ZONING SQ. FOOTAGE OF SI S 64 sq ft AND REASON FOR REQUEST Sign to some notice of seasonal class registration dates ,. HEIGHT OF SIGN 5' SIGN SIZE BEING REQUESTED LENGTH OF TIME SIGN TO BE ERECTED: TYPE OF SIGN: WALL MOUNT PYLON PERMANENT FREE STANDING PORTABLE TEMPORARY 10 das, s +f times,per sear OTHER · (Temporary sign not to be for period in excess of two months) Does it confo'rm to al~ setback and other requirements relating to the Zoning Ordinance? yes sign for a community organization and does it meet all the standards(Ord. 440)? yes If additional information is attached, please 'submit 8½" X 11" maximum sized drawings.. Recommendation: Approved: I i City Manager * A grandfather permit APPLICATION .FOR SIGN PERMIT CITY OF MOUND kME O.F 'APPLICANT Indianhead Players ADDRESS 5600 Lynwood Blvd. PHONE NO. 'Mou'nd 472-1600 EXT 241 55364 Street Number SIGN LOCATION Westonka Communty Center City Zip LOT 1 - 17 PLAT §~g°i~ARCEL WALL AREA BY EXISTING SIGNAGE 8 X 8 PLEASE DESCRIBE REQUEST AND REASON FOR REQUEST BLOCK ADDITION Lynwood Park Addition PID # 14-117-24-41-0010 · FT. = TOTAL ZONING Co'mmercial NUMBER 'OF SIGNS ~Ni SQ. FOOTAGE OF SI Community Theatre Plays HEIGHT OF SIGN 5' SIGN SIZE ~, BEING REQUESTED 4' X ENGTH OF TIME SIGN TO BE ERECTED: ERMANENT TEMPORARY 10 ..days - '4 times per year (Temporary sign not to be for period in excess of two months) TYPE OF SIGN: WALL MOUNT PYLON ~ FREE STANDING PORTABLE OTHER Does it confo'rm to al~ setback and other requirements relating to the Zoning Ordinance? Yes Is sign for a community organization and does it meet all the standards(Ord. 440)? Yes If additional information is attached, please-submit 8½" X ll" maximum sized drawings.. Recommendation: Approved: City Manager APPLICATION FOR SIGN ~ERMIT CITY OF MOUND NAME OF 'APPLICANT Westonka Seniors Inc ADDRESS 5600 Lynwood Blvd PHONE NO. · 472-1600 EXT 248 Mound 55364 Street Number SIGN LOCATION Westonka Community Center City Zip LOT 1-17 PLAT~ted c~on 14 PARCEL WALL AREA . BY'~ EXISTING SIGNAGE 8 X 8 PLEASE DESCRIBE REQUEST AND REASON FOR REQUEST BLOCK ADDITION Lynwood Park Addition PID # 14-117-24-41-0010 · , ,.FT. ='TOTAL Com~ner c ial ZONING (NUMBER 'OF SIGNS SQ. FOOTAGE OF Seasonal events or activltien Westonka Senior ,¢ent~ HEIGHT OF SIGN 5' SIGN SIZE BEING REQUESTED 4' X LENGTH OF TIME SIGN TO BE ERECTED: PERMANENT TEMPORARY X 10 days - 4 times per year (Temporary sign not to be for period in excess of two months) TYPE OF SIGN: WALL MOUNT PYLON FREE STANDING PORTABLE OTHER Does it conform to al~ setback and other requirements relating to the Zoning Ordinance? Yes Is sign for a community organization and does it meet all the standards(Ord. 440)?' Yes 'If additional information is attached, please 'submit 8½" X 11" maximum sized drawings.. Recommendation: Approved: City Manager July 13, 1~82 C0uncilmember P0tst0n moved the 'following resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 82-181 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE SIGN AS REQUESTED BY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR SUBJECT TO REVIEW AFTER THE YEAR WHEREAS, Westonka Community Services, Ind. School Dist. #277 has applied for a sign variance at 5600 Lynwood Blvd., and WHEREAS, this variance is to have a 5 foot x .12 foot protable (on wheels) informational~sign (5'times per year) for a maximum of seven days per time to advertize registration days and deadlines for programs that are heavily responded to by citizens, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the sign v~riance as requested for 1 year subject to review after the 1 year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND, MN.: That the Council concurs with the Planning Commission'recommendation and approves the sign variance for Westonka Community Services for a period of 1 year to be reviewed after the 1 year, and waiving t he fee. A motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Swenson and upon vote being 'taken thereon; the following' voted in favor thereof: Polston and. Swenson; the following voted against the same: Mayor Lindlan; with Cou'ncilmember Ulrick abstaining and Councilmember Charon bei.ng absent; whe'reupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. Mayo'r~.~ v - ..... -~ Attest: City Clerk CONSULTING ENGINEERS I~ LAND SURVEYORS · PLANNERS May 6, 1985 Reply To: 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (612) 559-3700 Mr. Oon Elam City Hanager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, MN 55~64 SUBOECT: Lynwood Boulevard MSAP 145-104-03 No Parking Resolution File ~;7193 Dear Oon: Enclosed is a "no parking" agreement for Lynwood Boulevard which must be passed by the City Council before the Minnesota Department of Transportation will give final approval on this project. This resolution is nescessary because the width of the proposed street does not meet the minimum requiremehts necessary to allow parking. Very truly yours, McCO~S-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. 3C:cah Enclosure AGREEMENT Related to Rarking Restrictions on Lynwood Boulevard (M.S.A.P.) 145-104-0~ from County Road 110 to Belmont Lane in the City of Mound, Minnesota. THIS AGREEI~NT, made and entered into this 14th day of May 1985 by and between the City of Mound, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and the Commissioner of Highways, State of Minnesota. The municipal corporation shall hereinafter be called the "City"; and the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter'.shall be referred to as the "Commissioner", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the "City" has planned the improvement of Lynwood Boulevard from County Road llO to Belmont Lane. WHEREAS, the "City" will be expending Municipal State Aid Funds on the improvement of said Street, and WHEREAS, said improvement does not provide adequate width for parking on either sides of the street, approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain Parking restrictions, and WHEREAS, The extent of these restrictions that would be a necessary prerequisite to the approval of this construction as a Municipal State Aid project in the "City", has been determined. //~ printed on recycled paper NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows: That the "City", shall prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on Lynwood Boulevard from County Road 110 to Belmont Lane at all times, unless hereafter authorized in writing by the Comm£ssioner. Dated this 14th day of May, 1985. ATTEST: Fran Clark, City Clerk ~ty of Mound, Minnesota Robert Rolston, Mayor 3on Elam, City ~anager STATE OF MINNESOTA Recommended for approval: State Aid Engineer Date APPROVED: Commissioner of Highways Date printed on recycled paper McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS ! LAND SURVEYORS · PLANNERS May 6, 1985 Reply To: 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (612) 559-3700 Hr. Oon Elam City Manager City of Hound 5341 Haywood Road Hound, HN 55364 SUBOECT: Paisley Road Extension File # 7479 Dear ,3on: As requested we have done an additional study on the existing drainage problems in the area of the proposed Raisley Road cul-de-sac and also the portion of Inverness Road to the east which receives run off from the Paisley right of way. We looked at a number of different solutions, but from an economic standpoint we feel only one alternate is feasible. Storm sewer cduld be extended to the proposed cul-de-sac from existing mains at two different locations. ~Alternate No.~l would cost approximately $24,000.00 and involve extending storm-sewer'rrom the intersection of Drury Lane and Raisley Road to the proposed cul-de-sac. This alterna, te will not solve the problems on Inverness Lane and the same results can be accomplished in a much less expensive way which will be discussed further on as alternate NO. 3. We also looked at extending the storm sewer from a main in Tuxedo Boulevard up Sterling Road and Inverness Lane with the last section in the unimproved right-of-way of Raisley Road. Catch basins would be installed in Inverness Lane and also in the new cul-de-sac. Our estimated cost for this method would be approximately S~. 8oth this alternate and alternate No. i are very expensive because~et restoration required. .~Alte~nate _No. ~ would involve removing approximately the last 60 feet of inplace concrete curb and gutter and bituminous paving of Paisley road and reconstructing this section to drain westerly. By doing this the new cul-de-sac could also be constructed to drain westerly, thus eliminating the need for any new storm sewer in the proposed cul-de-sac. We have estimated this reconstruction to cost approximately $3,700.00. Our previous estimate for the cul-de-sac construction was $6,620.00 which would bring the total street cost to approximately $10,320.00. As you can see this method is much cheaper than the two previously mentioned. The negative side of alternate No. 3 is that approximately one half to two thirds of this hill will continue to drain overland easterly to Inverness .. Lane. The yard which suffers the most from this run off, was graded into the printed on recycled paper Mr. Oon Elam May 6, 1985 Page Two hill and left much too flat with not enough slope away from the house. The only way to solve their water problem would be to completely regrade the yard on the west and north sides of the' house. It may be possible to divert some of the runoff from the hill and keep ~t in the unimproved R/W of Paisley by some regrading at the same time sanitary sewer and watermain are extended. In conclusion we would have the following recommendations: Alternate No. 3 be considered as the method of handling run off from the proposed cul-de-sac. The cost of reconstructing 60 feet of Paisley Road, approximately $3,700.00, will be paid for by the City. Mr. Forystek, the developer of the 2 proposed building sites, should stand the cost of extending sewer and water'from the mains in Inverness Lane and. construction of the cul-de-sac. See estimated cost attached to our previous letter date~ February 27, 1985. If the City. agrees to finance these costs and assess them to the parcels owned by Mr. Forystek, the costs for engineering, administration, legal, etc. should also be included. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Very truly yours, MoCO~3S-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. ~h~nCam~ 3C:cah cc: Vince Forystek February 27, 1985 /McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS ~' LAND SURVEYORS r, PLANNERS Reply To: 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (612) 559-3700 Oon Elam City Maqager City of Mound. 5341 Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 Subject: Paisley Road Extension #7479 Dear ion: As requested we have prepared cost est/mates for construction of a cul-de-sac and extension of utilities to serve subject vacant property. Enclosed are these estimates. We have not done any field work therefore no elevations are ava/lable at this time. ! did visit the site and it appears an area has already been rough graded where a cul-de-sac could be constructed. If this project goes any further, the drainage in the area of the proposed cul-de-sac needs additional study. The attached cost estimates for utilities include main extensions withln the Paisley Road right-of-way from Inverness Lane to the proposed cul-de-sac. Thls would be much cheaper than extending the water and sewer from where it presently ends and have to replace approximately 200 feet of existing street. greg and ! have discussed the different methods that could be used to serve this property and have settled on the one estimated. Ne feel the water shoulU be a 6" main wlth a hydrant at the proposed cul-de-sac for fire protection. At the present time the closest hydrant is at the intersection of D~ury and Paisley. The cost estimate for the sewer shows an 8" 11ne, whlch could be reduced to 6" if desired. The cost savings would probably amount to only $500 to $600. The cost estlmate also shows 2 manholes even though the length of the extension would only requlre one new manhole at the proposed cul-de-sac. Wlthout elevations to show the ground proflle it is impossible to determine if one manhole would be-sufficient. Jori Elam February 27, 1985 Page Two If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, McCO,18S-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES~ Inc. Oc:j 3ohn Cameron II ,S- City of Mound February 25, i985 #2113 Preliminary Cost Estimate Paisley Road Sewer 8" PVC Sewer 270 L.F. ~ $ 13.O0/LF $3,510.O0 Manholes 2 EACH ~ 950.O0/EA 1,900.00 8"x4" Wye 2 EACH ® 70.O0/EA 140.O0 4" sewer service 60 L.F. ~ 8.00/LF 480.00 Contingencies 600.00 EstimateO Construction Cost ...................................... $6,630.00 Water 6" watermain Service Groups 1" copper service pipe Fittings Hydrants Gate valves Contingencies 270 L.F. ® $ iO.O0/LF 2 EACH ~ 80.O0/EA 80 L.F. ~ 6.00/LF 300 LBS. $ 1.50/EA 1 EACH ~ iO00.O0/EA 2 EACH ~ 350.O0/EA $2,700.00 160.00 480.00 450.00 1,000.00 700.00 550.00 Estimated Construction Cost ...................................... $6,040.00 Streets (70' Diameter Cul-de-Sac) Grading $ Lump Sum 800.00 Concrete curb & gutter 230 L.F. ~ 6.00/LF 1,380.00 Bituminous base 100 TON ® 28.O0/TN 2,800.00 Bituminous wear 40 TON ~ 26.00/TN 1,040.00 Contingencies 600.00 Estimated Construction Cost ...................................... $6,620.00 - COMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. ! LAND SURVEYORS [] PLANNERS CONSULTING ENGINEERS Reply To: 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (612) 559-3700 Honorable. Mayor & Members of the City Council City of Mound 5341Maywood Road Mound, MN 55364 SUBSECT: Mound, MN Tuxedo Boulevard - Safety Improvement MSAP 145-101-05 #3724 Dear Mayor & Council Members: Enclosed for your review are the plans and a preliminary cost estimate for the above project. We are also preparing.a resolution for the council to .act on which requests a variance approval. This variance is necessary because the geometric design of the existing street does not meet the minimum standards as set by the state aid .regulations. At the time Tuxedo Boulevard was originally constructed, these variances where granted by the state aid office but recently a policy change now requires that an advisory committee approve such requests. The state aid office has given us preliminary approval so we feel the advisory committee will grant the variance. I will be present at the council meeting Tuesday evening, May 14, to answer any questions which you may have. Very truly yours, McCO~3S-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. OC:cah printed on recycled paper ITEM No. or S.P. DESCRIPTION 2104.501 Remove Concrete Curb & Gutter 2104.501 Remove Bituminous Curb 2105.501 Common Excavation 2105.523 Common Borrow (LV) 2105.523 Topsoil Borrow (LV) 2331.504 Bituminous Material For Mixture 2331.514 Base Course Mixture 2341.504 8ituminous Material For Mixture 2341.514 Wearing .Course Mixture 2357.502 Bituminous Material For Tack Coat 2503.511 12" RCR Storm Sewer Class V 2506.507 Construct Manhole or Catch Basin Design H 2506.516 Casting Assemblies 2535.501 Bituminous Curb 2554.501 Traffic Barrier, Design A 2571.502 Furnish and Rlant Shade Trees Hard Maple, 2"-2-1/2" Diameter 2571.502 Furnish and Plant Shade Trees Seedless Ash 2"-2-1/2" Diameter 2571.541 Transplant Trees (2" Exist.) 2575, 505 Sodding S.P. ENGINEERS ESTIMATE MSAP 145-101-05 Tuxedo 8oulevard ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT RRICE 20 L.F. $ 8.00 /LF 180 L.F. $ 2.00 /LF 15 C.Y. $ lO.O0 /CY 340 C.Y. $ 6.00 /CY 70 C.Y. $ 7.00 /CY 1.6 TON $ 500.00 /TN 35 TON $ 15.00 /TN 0.6 TON $ 600.00 /TN 10 TON $ 20.00 /TN 5 GAL $ 3.00 /GA L.F. $ 40.00 /LF $ EACH $ 500.00 /EA $ 1 EACH $ 200.00 /EA $ 170 L.F. $ 5.00 /LF $ 102 L.F. $ 30.00 /LF $ 2 EACH $ 150.00 /EA $ TOTAL 160.00 360.00 15o.oo 2 o4o.oo 490.00 800.CO Relocate Existing Catch Basin Casting to New Structure $ 525.00 $ 360.00 $ 200.00 $ 15.00 200.00 500.00 200.00 850.00 3~060.00 300,00 2 EACH $ 150.00 /EA $ 300.00 2 EACH $ 100.00 /EA $ 540 S.Y. $ 1.75 /SY $ Lump Sum $ TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST .......................... $ S.P. (Special Provision) 200.00 945.00 150.00 11~805.00 RESOLUTION RELATING TO DESIGN VAEIANCE TUXEDO BOULEVARD M.S.A.P. 145-101-05 FROM 150 FEET N.E. TO 100 FEET S.W. OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH MANCHESTER ROAD IN THE CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA THIS RESOLUTION, passed this 14th day of May, 1~85 by the City of Mound in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The Municipal corporation shall hereinafter be called the "City." WHEREAS, the "City" has planned a safety improvement on Tuxedo Boulevard M.S.A.S. 145 at its intersection with Manchester Road, by the addition of an earthern term and guardrail, and WHEREAS, the "City", will be expending Municipal State Aid Funds on'the safety improvements of this street, and WHEREAS, the existing street constructed in 1967 with M.S.A. funds does not meet the present standards as required by state aid regulations for a ~0 M.P.H. horizontal curve. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: That the "City" is requesting a variance from the minimum curve requirements to allow safety improvements on Tuxedo Boulevard from station 14 + O0 to 16 + 50 DATED THIS 14TH DAY OF MAY, 1985 ATTEST FRAN CLARK - CITY CLERK CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA BY ROBERT POLSTON - MAYOR //'~ Z May 7, 1985 CITY of MOUND 5341 MAYWOOD ROAD MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364 (612) 472-1155 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER As probably everyone in the City knows by now, the frost boils on Bartlett Blvd. by the Shirley Hills softball fields have deteriorated badly. The problem is a long-term one with heavy water in the base which freezes up each Spring, causing the road to break-up. The answer is to install some appropriate under-base drain tile. 1985 could be the appropriate year to do this since so much of the road broke up already and thus we would have to patch it only once versus having to do it again next year. Because it is an MSA road, and we did not use MSA funds initially, this improvement could probably come from the MSA construction fund. If you want to pursue this reapir, then we need to authorize John Cameron to develop the plans and specifications for MSA approval and then go to bid. JE:fc McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. ~ON~ULTING I~N~IN~ER~ ! LANI~ ~LIRVI~YOR~ ! PLANN~ April 19, 1983 Reply To: 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 {612) 559-3700 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, MN 55364 Subject: City of Mound 1980 Street Improvements - Section 2 Bartlett Boulevard File #5248 Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: As requested, we have completed an extensive evaluation of the condition of the bituminou~ paving on Bartlett Boulevard. Braun Engineering Testing took borings and did te~ts on the wear course. ~A copy of their report is attached for your information. The asphalt content and aggregate gradation are both within the recommended range to meet the Mn/DOT specifications.. The moisture content of the subgrade in Bartlett is high in the Glendale Road area. The ma- terial in the ~ubgrade is consistent with that in other areas of the job. The problem area between Norwood Lane and Fernside Lane is in the two joints. We would recommend the following: 1. Approximately 200 feet of the north joint should be cut out and patched. Also one larger area approximately 3' x 6' should be patched. 2. Remainder of the north joint and most of the south joint to be cleaned and filled with joint sealer. 3. Seal coat a minimum of.4 feet wide entire length of both joints from Norwood Lane to Fernside Lane Station 19+75 to 24+75, which is 500 feet. In addition to this work, a few small areas between Fernside Lane and Fairview Lane need to be cut out and patched and with joint sealer applied in a number of spots. These areas along with previous patches should be seal coated. The section of Bartlett from Norwood Lane to County Road 15 is in good condition and should not need any further work until it is seal coated in the normal schedule. From the letter submitted by Hardrives and our conversation with them, we feel that they have already agreed to do all of the above mentioned work. p,h~ted on recycled paper //?5 City of Mound April 19, 1983 Page Two On Bartlett Boulevard, at the intersection with Glendale Road, construction was done in the usual manner. The material supplied by the contractor and the work done by him meets the specifications. There was a field judgement made at the time that the area would be okay. In a project of the size of Mound's street improvements, there are many instances where there is some risk. In this one situation, the result of the risk was unfavorable. As the report noted above, moisture content is high in the subgrade at the intersection of Bartlett and Glendale Road probably caused by unidentified sources of water getting into the subgrade. There is storm sewer in this intersection and we propose that the corrective action consist of constructing an underdrain system, shaping the subbase to drain into the underdrain system which would empty into the storm sewer and then backfilling with three feet of granular material. This would then be paved.with five inches of bituminous base and 1-1/2" wearing course. The length of this corrective action is a~- proximately 180 feet. We see no reason why the cost of these repairs'could not be paid out of the M.S.A. Maintenance Fund. The Council should consider if they want to proceed, with this corrective action at this time, or if they want to defer it until the sealcoat is scheduled.. We would recommend delaying any repair until 1985 or.the year b~- fore the scheduled seal coat. John Cameron will be available to answer any questions you may have regard- ing the repair of Bartlett. Very truly yours, McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. · , ~! '-~. ~.- William H. McCombs, P.E. WHM:sj Enclosure II?V .S"~ M CITY OF MOUND Mound, Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMI?.TO OPERATE A MINOR AUTO/ BOAT REPAIR BUSINESS AT 5542 LYNWOOD BOULEVARD PID # 13-117-24 33 0027 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on Tuesday, June 1), )985, at 7:30 P.M. at the Mound City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minne- sota, a hearing will be held to consider the application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Minor Auto/Boat Repair Business at 5542 Ly.nwood Boulevard a0.d on site legal]y, described. as follows: .. Commencing at northeast corner of Lot 5 than west to the northeast corner of Lot 3 than northwesterly to the easterly line of vacated Linden Street and passing thru a point in east line of said street 20 feet northeasterly from south line of Lot 8, Lakeside Park, A. L. Crocker's ]st Division, than southwesterly along said easterly line to the north line of southwest 1/4 of southwest 1/4 of Section 13 than west to northeast corner of Tract B,. Registered Land Survey No. 588, than southerly easterly and southerly along said Registered Land Survey to the southeast corner thereof than east along the north line of Lynwood Boulevard to the east line of Lot 5 than north to beginning except road, Koehler's Addition to Mound Plat 61650 Parcel 0360 PID # 13-117-24 33 0027 All persons appearing at said hearing will be given an oppor- tunity to be heard. Francene C. Clark, Cit~ Clerl~ This contract is entered into this day of 1985, between the CITY OF MOUND, a Minnesota municipal corporation, and Bob Johnson, an independent contractor. WHEREAS, because of his great knowledge of the City, its geography and residents, the City of Mound-desires to enter into a oo time Contract for Services with Mr. Johnson to perform, on contractual basis, clean-up and maintenance activities in the City under the direction of the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to enter into a one (1) year contract, which can be cancelled by either party upon 30 days' written notice; and WHEREAS, Bob Johnson will be responsible for providing his own clothing, transportation (except when City vehicles are available); and will be paid $8.00 per hour worked;..and will be paid twenty-two (22) cents per mile for each mile he drives his personal automobile in performing this Contract; and WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson will provide a dump truck, tractor and trailer, and the City will reimburse Mr. Johnson for his use of this equipment based on a fee of $25.00 per day; and WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson will perform these tasks for the City between April 29, 1985 and October 31, 1985; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED By and between the City of Mound, Minnesota, and Robert Johnson that Mr. Johnson will provide services as a Special Contractor. He shall be directed by the City Manager on what is to be done but not on how he shall do the work. That $8.00 per hour shall be paid to Mr. Johnson without any deductions. The independent contractor shall pay all of his own taxes and other expenses, but he may claim mileage from the City at the rate of twenty-two (22) cents per mile for each mile driven in carrying out the services ordered by the City Manager. It is the intent of both parties to structure this Contract in such a form that Mr. Johnson shall be an independent contr ctor ~agazt ..... ~ .... '~ ....~ Thi Contract shall commence on April 29, 1985, and shall terminate on October B1, 1985. CITY OF MOUND BY BY Its Mayor Its City Manager Robert Johnson CONTRACT FOR SER¥ICES This contract is entered into this day of .,. 1985, between the CITY OF MOUND, a Minnesota municipal corporation, and John Taffe, an independent contractor° WHEREAS, the City of Mound desires to enter into a part- time Contract for Services with Mr. Taffe to perform on a contractual basis as Park M~intenance Man fOr the City's Park Department; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to enter into a six (6) month contract (April 1 to October 31), which can be cancelled by either party upon 30 days' written notice; and WHEREAS, John Taffe will be paid $5.50 per hour worked; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED By and between the City of Mound, Minnesota, and John Taffe that Mr. Taffe w.ill provide part-time services as a Park Maintenance Man. He shall be directed by the City Manager and the Park Director on what is to be done but not on how he shall do the work. The $5.50 per hour shall be paid to Mr. Taffe without any deductions. The independent contractor shall pay all of his own taxes, auto insurance and other expenses, but he may claim mileage from the City at the rate of twenty-two (22) cents per mile for each mile driven in carrying out the services ordered by the City Manager or Park Director. It is the intent of both parties to structure this Contract in such a form that Mr. Taffe shall be an independent contractor -~ -i~-'~"~ .... -~ .... -~. ~..t o~ Uric ~: cf ~.~un~ This Contract shall commence on April 1, 1985, and shall terminate on October 31, 1985. CITY OF MOUND BY BY Its Mayor Its City Manager John Taffe BILLS MAY 14, 1985 Computer run dated 5/3/85 Computer run dated 5/9/85 Computer run dated 5/10/85 Batch 854044 Batch 854045 Batch 854051 24,519.58 89,248.30 36,294.01 'Total Bills 150,061.89 0 Z U \ \. \ II ~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 bJ IIIII ~ZZZ bJh. I ~Z W bJ c~r'~ v~ NN Nr~ mN Ld L~ NN Nm I I I I ! ! 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I (~ W Z hi v bJ U C~ CITY OF MOUND Mound~ Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL 'USE PERMIT FOR CLASS 2 RESTAURANT (CHANGE FROM CLASS 1) AT 5560 THREE POINTS BOULEVARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 21,71985 at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota, a public hearing will be held on a Conditional Use Permit to change from a Class 1 (Traditional) Restaurant to a Class II - Fast Food, Convenience and Drive-In - Restaurant at 5560 Three Points Boulevard and legally described as: Commencing at the point of intersection of the west'line of Section 13 and the center line of Town Road than easterly along said center line 283 feet than north parallel with said west line distance 158 feet than west parallel with center line of said Road to west line of Section 13 than south to beginning except roads including part of street vacated, Lafayette Park, Lake Minnetonka PID # 13-117-24 22 OO17 All persons appearing at said hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard. Francene C. Clark, City Clerk CITY OF MOUND MOUND, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ISSUANCE OF "OFF SALE BEER LICENSE" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 11, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the issuance of an "Off Sale Beer License" to Christine Malik Brickley and William Scott Brickley, DBA Mound Superette, 2222 Commerce Blvd., Mound, Minnesota, described as: Com at a pt 33 ft E and 164 ft S of the NW corner of the SW l&4 of the SW l&4 th E 108 5&lO ft th NWly 50 15&lOO ft to a pt 138 44&1OO ft E of W line of sec th W 105 44&1OO ft th S to beg'ex road, Unplatted 13 11'7 24 PID Number 13-117-24 33 OOO1 All persons appearing at said hearing'will be given the opportunity to be heard. Francene C. Clark, City Clerk Publish in The Laker May 20, 1985 REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS The City of Mound hereby solicits a quotation for the repair of several Lanin Stone walls that are adjacent to City streets. The locations of the walls'are: A. DRURY ROAD AT HAMPTON ROAD ~ 72 feet long x 5 feet high (East side) 15 feet long x 6 feet high (West side) B. 3154 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE ~ 48 feet long x 8 feet high C. CORNER OF TUXEDO BLVD. AND DEVON LANE Two Tier Wall (4766 Tuxedo Blvd.) TOP - 58 feet long x 4 feet high BOTTOM - 130 feet long x 5 feet high D. DEVON LANE -' NEAR DONALD 85 fee't long x 5 feet high (whole wall) - West side 50 feet long x 6 feet high (East side) E. 3012 DEVON LANE 73 feet long x 6 feet, 3 inches high (East side) A map is attached outlining these locations. -1- This QUOTE FORM form must be submitted with your prices. s 5-~/:x, ro s ~ S-Fo,~ 2512o5C+ 2~O0oOO+ 5512o50+ 2850,0C+ 15106.25~ S Fgna'tu~ SCHEDULE:.. STARTING DATE:. COMPLETION. DATE: COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: CITY, STATE & ZIP CODE: PHONE #: 771~¢ ?~. - · Quotations must be received by Monday, May 13, 1985, at 10:00 A.M. in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Mound, 5)41Maywood Road, Mound, MN. 55364 This form must WALL A WALL B WALL C WALL D WALL E QUOTE FORM be submitted with your prices. 59~7.00+ ~0~5.00+ 7717-0C+ 41&7-00+ 25189.00, Signature SCHEDULE: STARTING DATE:. COMPLETI'ON DATE: COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: CITY, STATE & ZIP CODE: PHONE #: Quotations must be of the City Clerk, received by Monday, May 13, 1985, City of Mound, 534'1Maywood Road, at 10:00 A.M. in Mound, MN. 55364 the Office -3-. CITY OF MOUND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING YEAR X URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM NOTICE is hereby given that Hennepin County and the City of Mound, pursuant to Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, hereby wishes to obtain views oF any interested citizen regarding the proposed.reallocation of funds between the Tonka Plan Reuse (Project #754) and a new proposed project Downtown Beautification. The total funds proposed to be transferred are $10,OO0.00. ~ The proposed hearing will be held on June 11, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341Maywood Road, MOund, MN. For additional information on proposed activities, contact the City of Mound, 5341 'Maywood Road, Mound, MN. 55364, 472-1155. This public hearing is being held in accord with the Urban Hennepin County CDBG Rules pursuant to M.S. 471.59. Francene C. Clark, City Clerk-' Publish in The Laker May 28, 1985 !!7'1 ~ ~ z~ -z <~ == =C = lea we of minnesota oities April 22, 1985 TO: Mayors, Managers, Clerks FROM: Ann Higgins, Staff Associate R_E: 1985 LMC Annual Conference Once again, you are invited to take part in the League's Annual Conference, June 11.-14, i! ~t.. Paul. It is an important invitation for you and your city, and 'this year's theme: "Minnesota Cities Building for the Future" underlines why you will want to make plans to attend yourself and encourage councilmembers and~other city employees to participate as well. It is not necessary to tell you what an extraordinary year this has already turned out to be for cities. The potential for major and disruptive changes'in state and federal policies affecting cities; the uneven recovery from economic recession; the impact of the troubled farm economy on cities; the efforts of the League to seek legislative support for distribution of the Local Government Aid according to a formula and policy adopted by member cities; the advance of computer technology in the marketplace and at city hall. All these changes and those yet to come leave cities with a sense of anxious anticipation and alert to discover the ways in which to maintain and improve the quality of services and the lives of residents. Sessions scheduled for the 1985'LMC Annual Conference provide that discussion and the opportunity to explore those tools we'll need to get the job done! Take a look at just some of the topics to be covered: The Future of Local Government Finance How to be an Effective Councilmember Developing the Future of Your City Solid Waste Techology Alternatives Strategies for Reducing Hazardous Waste Emergency Management Strategies Risk Management Issues and Answers Our conference Keynote Speaker is James Wetherbe, Director of the -over- ~3universicyavenueeasc, sC. paul, minnesoca55101 (612) 227-5600 Management Information Systems Research Center at the University of Minnesota. Professor Wetherbe will offer both an entertaining and insightful look at the mysteries and marvels of information management. In a departure from earlier keynotes by co~L~entators and experts on public administration, we're looking to this year's keynoter to provide a look at our future. Jim Wetherbe is aware and keenly interested in the importance of computer technology for cities. As a member of the Governor's Committee on Information Policies, he's had r~cent experience'with the concerns and constraints of the issues tha~ go hand-in-hand with the computerization of information. Charlene Shea, nationally renowned expert on motivational techniques, is going to give us all some needed tips on how to build self- confidence and positive self-awareness. Her program leads off the conference on Tuesday evening, June 11, as the Conference Kick-Off. Showing us what we can do to become more aware of ourselves and our attitudes can give us those tools for the future, too. ~ttached please find the listing of some truly marvelous opportunities for delegates, ispouses, and families to enjoy themselves while in the City of St. Paul. As the host, St. Paul is offering an exciting and enthralling combination of activities, including a sail down the Mississippi River, combined with a buffet l~ch; City Night at the Ordway(!); a double-decker bus ride to the transformed elegance of old railrway storage and'~echanical areas into the excitement of Bandana Square, aldng with a tour of the area compliments of the Ramsey County Historical Society. Don't miss these events! Use the attached'registration form for the Family Events (not. including City Night) to reserve your place! Deadline for registrations is June 1. And what could be more enjoyable to look forward to but a finale in which we get m chance to share a program with George Latimer, a former President of the League of Minnesota Cities and Immediate Past President of the National League of Cities. Mayor Latimer will be the final general session speaker for this year's conference, at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 14. As mayor of this year's host city and the President of the Minnesota Association of Mayors, George Latimer will be sure to provide that needed perspective of past leadership and experience to an analysis of what challenges lie ahead for Minnesota cities. Be sure to join us in St. Paul this June! It promises to be one of the most enjoyable and important events of the year! e2 4:00 p.m. Evening City Exchange * Small groups convene on a wide variety of more specialized topics * An opportunity to meet informally with colleagues to share ideas and information and help others learn from your city's experiences Open City Night Thursday, June 13 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Workshops .(Choose one) How to be an Effective Council Member--Session I * Maximizing individual effectiveness * How to research/present policy issues * How to be responsive to your public(s) Local Government Aid * Delineation of the new formula * Implications for cities 10i15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Employee Risht to Know * Ongoing management issues * Liabilities * Status of community right to know Solid Waste Technology and Design * Public sector issues--metro and non-metro * Environmental issues' * One city's experience Break Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) How to be an Effective Council Member--Session II * Enhancing group effectiveness * Establishing good communications--up, down, and sideways * Council-staff relationships (including appropriate roles and responsibilities) Follow-up--the Latimer Commission * Major findings of the commission * Conclusions and recommendations * Results Legislative Update--Industrial and Mortgage Revenue Bonds * Survivability of IRBs * Alternatives for Cities * Allocation of mortgage revenue bonds Recyclin~--Settin~ Up a Program for Your City * Program design--various recycling methods * Role of the community/role of the city * Financing options Break Mayors Association Lunch Break Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) Page 3 3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.. 6:30 p.m. The City Manager Form of Government * The job description--what an administrator or manager does * Pros and cons of the council-manager form of government * The shared administration option * How to change your form of government Property Ta~.ReforM * What happened during this legislative session * How will the actions affect cities? Workers Compensation * A brief look at the past, present, and future of workers compensation * How to reduce costs * Options when employees are injured The City's Role in Hazardous Waste Reduction * The city itself as hazardous waste producer * Strategies to reduce household hazardous waste * Protecting the public sewer system * Working with the private sector * Limiting liability through risk management Break League Annual'Meeting Break Reception and Banquet Friday, June 14 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Workshops 11:30 a.m. (Choose one) Downtown Revitalization and Promotion * Developing a workable.plan *' Financing options--public and private _'* Marketing how to's ' .~i 'Case studies ,~/"Hiability--Survival Tips for City Officials * How to avoid being sued; risk management and loss prevention .;.'-.*.. Words to the wise in the areas of employee relations, civil rights, ~i-.~-'. planning and zoning * What to do if you are sued Stormwater Policy Plannin~ * What you need to know to make technical decisions * Financing approaches · * Interjurisdictional issues * Potential liabilities Strategic P lannin~. * What it is; why it's important * Case studies--representing various appro~aches * How to determine the best approach for your city * Pitfalls Finale Brunch .' George Latimer, Mayor, St. Paul, NLC "Immediate Past President OVER Special conference events for families Wednesday, June 12, I 00 a.m.-l:30 p.m. Mississippi River trip and lunch The Jonathan Padelford will ensure an exciting trip down the Mississippi River for adults and children. The voyage will begin in downtown St. Paul and extend as far as Fort Shelling and will include a buffet lunch. Cost: $10.00 per person Wednes~gy, June 12, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Host City Night at 'the Ordway What better setting for the Host City Night than the new Ordway Music Theatre. Enjoy a cocktail reception while strolling thr6ugh the Ordway. An entertainment program will allow you to witness first hand the thrill of the Ordway Main Theatre. T~.ursday, June 13, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Bandana Square lunch and tour A doubledecker bus will provide an exciting mode of transportation to Bandana Square in Energy Park. The day will begin with an enjoyable lunch followed by a tour of Bandana Square provided by the Ramsey County Historical Society, including the opportunity to see the new Children's Museum. . Cost: $10.00 per person Thursday, June 13, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Enhancing your self image (for spouses) Very Important Personal Development for-Very Important People New this year, this workshop offers a chance for you to spend some quality time away from the hustle and bustle'of daily life and public arenas to concentrate on you. Focusing on the reality that we all want to feel lovable in our relationships and capable in our work, this workshop looks at how being the spouse of a city official can create special challenges. What can we do when feelings of inadequacy surface or we feel we don't measure up to the task at hand? This workshop will discuss some of the relevant theories involved with building self esteem, provide opportunities for participants to identify key issues and share common concerns, and explore practical responses. Workshop leader: Barbara Arney, Director of Organizational Services with the Government Training Service, has over 15 years of experience in leading personal development seminars for a variety of groups, including women's organizations, public and non-profit agencies, and private firms. Cost: $15.00 per person. (A minimum of 20 people required to hold the program.) Family ~ve~g'~eglstration fo~ Reservation for River Trip and Lunch, Wednesday, June 12 Reservation for Bandana. Square Tour and Lunch, Thursday, June 13 Reservation for spouse workshop, Thursday, June 13 @ $10.00 @ $10.00 @ $15.00 Make checks payable to City of Saint Paul Name Address City State Zip Phone Total Amount Enclosed $ Return by June 1 to League of Minnesota Cities, Attention: Family Program, 183 University Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55101 1985 LMC Annual Conference Registration Form General Delegate Registration June 11-14, 1985 Advance registration (before June 1) ............................ $110.00 Registration at Conference ................................... $125.00 number total Registration fee includes badge, admission to all general sessions/workshops, and tickets for meal functions on the general program: Wed. and Thurs. coffee, Wed. lunch, Thurs. banquet, and Fri. brunch. This registration DOES .NOT INCLUDE THE MAYORS/MINI CONFERENCE LUNCHEON. If you wish to purchase a ticket for this luncheon, you may do so in the EXTRA CONFERENCE MEAL TICKETS section below. If you are phnning on having your spouse attend, that registration is complimentary but, you must purchas, e meal tickets for your spouse. You may do so in the EXTRA CONFERENCE MEAL TICKETS section below. If you pre-register you 11 receive a postcard acknowledgement to be presented at the advance registration desk to facilitate speedy registration. City P R I N T Delegate Title Spouse Mini-Conference Registration Thursday, June 13 Advance registration (before June 1) ............................. $50.00 Registration at Conference ............... . ...................... 60.00 number total Mini-Conference registration fee includes badge, registration, coffee, and luncheon. If you pre-register, you will receive a postcard acknowledgement to be presented at the prepaid registration desk to facilitate speedy registration. Mini-Conference delegates who plan to attend the Thursday banquet should purchase tickets below. Registered delegates to the General Conference are welcome to attend Mini-Conference sessions and do not need to purchase special registrations. Cit~ Delegate Title Spouse Extra Conference Meal Tickets Order extra meal tickets below. Be sure to indicate the name of the person(s) for whom you order the tickets, or the name of the delegate who should receive the extra tickets. Spouses' complimentar~ registration does not include meal tickets. Order below. Mini-Conference registration does not include any meals except the Thursday luncheon. Luncheon Wednesday ................................................................. $7.75 Number Total for whom Mayors' Luncheon/Mini-Conference Luncheon Thursday ................................... $1 !.75 for whom Banquet Thursday .......... ~ ....................................................... $18.50 for whom Branch Friday ...................................................................... $ 8.50 for whom Total Advance Registration ........................ $ Send registration and payraent to Gayle Brodt, League of Minnesota Cities, 183 University Ave. East, St. Paul, MN 55101 Make checks payable to: League of Minnesota Cities 12 Minnesota Cities 1985 LMC Annual Conference Housing Housing Information Single Double $54,00 ~,00 $50.00 $50.00 Radisson St. Paul Hotel, 11 East Kellogg Boulevard ..................................... St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street ..................................................... Note: The Radisson St. Paul Hotel on Kellogg Boulevard is the Headquarters Hotel. Conference Parking Radisson St. Paul -- 235 spaces -- $5.50/24 hours for overnight guests; $6.50/8-5:00 p.m. for others. Civic Center Parking Ramp -- 1500 spaces -- $2.50/6-12 hours. The Civic Center Ramp is four blocks west of the Radisson St. Paul. Early Bird Special For member city officials only. The Radisson St. Paul will provide one complimentary weekend for two at their hotel, excluding meals, as an early bird spedal prize. Only delegates sending in their housing registration form by May 1, 1985 will be eligible. The winner must pay the room tax and all incidental charges. Important Instructions Rooms will be reserved'on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you make your reservations, the better the chance you will have of getting your first choice hotel. The hotels will hold room blocks only until May 24, 1985, after which regular room rates will be in effect on an as available basis. A deposit equal to one night's lodging per room must accompany this housing form. You w~ receive an acknowledgement of your reservation from the assigned hotel. All changes in reservations or cancellations must be made through the Housing Bureau in writing. Except for guaranteed pay for late arrival, room deposits will be refunded if reservations are cancelled. No reservations will be accepted by phone. Housing Reservation (please print or type) Name: City or Organization: Title: Address: City: State: Zip: Arrival Date: Hotel Preference First: Arrival Time: Departure Date: Special Requirements: Second: Names of All Occupants: Do you wish to guarantee pay for arrival after 6:00 p.m.? Yes ~ No_ __ Enclosed is a deposit equal to one night's stay lodging per room. League of Minnesota Cities Housing Bureau 11 East Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attn: Jeanine Hoppe Credit Card Company Card Number Expiration Date The LMC Housing Bureau is authorized to use the above card to guarantee my hotel reserva- tions reserved by me. i understand that one night's room will be billed through this card if I fail to show up for my assigned housing on the confirmed date unless I have cancelled my reser- vations with the hotel at least 24 hours in advance. April 1985 Cardholder signature Date 13 PARKING FOR THE LMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONVENIENT AND TROUBLE-FREE This insert is provided to gi~e you the information and directions you will need to conveniently park your car during the LMC Annual Confer- ence. The map on the reverse side is made available by the City of St. Paul and demonstrates the ease and convenience with which conference dele- gates and guests can use parking facilities at the St. Paul Civic Center Garage, four blocks west of the Radisson St. Paul on Kellogg Boulevard. For those staying at the Radisson St. Paul Hotel, at the time you register, ask for a parking pass that will permit you to leave and return to the garage without paying additional parking fees. See the reverse side for information on parking costs, bus transportation, and location of hotel and parking facilities. To facilitate your arrival it is suggested'that persons staying.at the Radisson St. Paul drive directly to the hotel entrance on Kellogg Boulevard (between Cedar and Wabasha Streets) to unload luggage and register. Then you may drive to the St. Paul Civic Center Garage, park your car, and if you wish, return via shuttle bus (or MTC for 10 cents) to the hotel. Re- member to request your parking pass when registering at the Radisson St. Paul. Parking is also available at the Victory Ramp, located one block north of the Radisson on Wabasha Street. -OVER- ! I 0 I league of minnesota oities TO: Mayors, managers, clerks FROM: Ralph Pribble, assistant editor RE: Promoting your city in the League magazine The June issue of Minnesota Cities magazine is mailed just prior to the League's annual conference, held this year in St. Paul. It usually carries a four-color cover, and is the best~looking and most widely-read issue of the year. Last year a number of cities took advantage of our~offer to advertise in the June issue. These ads are an excellent chance to show support for the League and the delegates at the June 11 conference, and to "show off" your city to other League members. They're also good publicity, as many government and busineqs leaders read the magazine. We offer these ads at a discounted rate for member cities. The order form below shows rates and sizes, and the samples on the back of this sheet may suggest an idea for an ad of your own. If you'd like to advertise your city but aren't sure where to begin, we'd like to make a suggestion:. Ads work best when they'.re "short and sweet.!' PhotOgraphs or drawings of historic or geographic landmarks work well; so do city logos, centennial seals, or other distinctive emblems. We encourage cities to send in'camera-ready, typeset ads, but we will arrange'for typesetting and graphics if necessary (usually less than $50). Or, check with your local newspaper; most can do such work for reasonable cost. Ads must be in by May lOth to be included in the june issue. Use the form below to order,'and~'if you need help with ideas or mechanics, please call. ORDER: Full page $250 1/2 page $135 1/4 page $ 90 1/8 page $ 65 City ad, June issue, Minnesota-Cities ~ 7" wide x 10" high 7" wide x 5" high 3½" wide x 5" high 2¼" wide x 3¼" high Materials enclosed? City of Ad si ze Ads must be in no later than May lOth. Payment enclosed__Bill later__ Authorized by Those needing typesetting or pasteup should be in sooner. I 83univeraiCyavenueeasC, sC. paul, minnesoCa 55101 (81 2) 227-5600 11,:71 PRIOR LAKE A City With A Future. Come Grow with Us in One of Minnesota's Finest Recreational Communities. 'CITY OF VICTORIA City of Lakes and Parks "... where urban rush meets rural serenity." 7951 Rose Victoria, Minnesota 55386 After the Conference ..... A Celebration Come Back Together in Rochester. Join Us for Rochesterfest '84 June 18-24 Rochester, Minnesota I17.~ LAKE MINNETONKA 402 EAST LAKE STREET BOARD MEMBERS Robert Tipton Brown, Chairman Greenwood Robert P. Rascop, Vice Chairman Shorewood JoEIlen Hurt, Secretary Orono Edward G. Bauman, Treasurer Tonka Bay Donald E. Boynton Minnetonka Beach Jon Elam Mound Frank de Monchaux ainnet rista Richard J. Garwood Deephaven Audrey Gisvold Wayzata Eon Kraamer Spring Park Robert K. Pillsbury Minnetonka Robert E. Slocum Woodland Richard J, Sodarberg Victoria Carl H. Weisser Excelsior April 26, 1985 CONSERVATION DISTRICT WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 TELEPHONE 612/473-7033 FRANK MIXA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Steve Garlock Fleet #8 Boardsailing Club 4385 Enchanted 'point Mound, MI~ 55364 Dear Mr. Carlock: The LMCD Board of Directors at its regular meeting April 24 approved your Special Event Permit application for a sailboard crossing on May 18 with the following stipulations: A minimum of 15 chase boats be provided for the races, and 3 pontoon.boats to take the boards and racers thru the Narrows. 2. Marker buoys be placed and removed the same day. 3. Race course must not interfere with recognized fishing areas. 4. This event must be terminated one-half hour before sunset. This event must be coordinated with existing boat race schedules (you may wish to contact Dr. Gerald Wintheiser at 546-4101 [office], or 476-1521 [home] for the Lower Lake, and Commodore Pat Kabris [474-1101 or 474-9898] for the Upper Lake schedule). 6. All temporary advertising signs must be removed within 24 hours after the event. 7. In the future this event will mot be scheduled on the weekend of the fishing opener. The Sheriff's Water Patrol must be present to assist at the Narrows - be sure to be in communication with the Patrol. 9. The Sheriff's Water Patrol may cancel the corssing at any time for public safety reasons. LAKE MINhlETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Steve Garlock (Fleet 8) April 26, 1985 Page 2 10. Permit is subject to the Cities of Mound and Ex- celsior, if necessary, and to the Sheriff's Water Patrol. Your cooperation in helping to promote safety on the Lake is appreciated. Sincerely, LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Executive Director jm enc: application c/enc: Sheriff's Water Patrol City of Mound~.-'~ City of Excelsior LMCD Inspector c: Carl Weisser Dr. Gerald Wintheiser Commodore Pat Kabris Robert Pillsbury APR 4. 1985 LM.C-~- Lake Minnetonka Conservation District LMCD Fee Y/ m"~ Because this form is ! to be copied, please use black ink or type.! APPLICATION: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT (Name of applicant) (Address) c/o 6 RLoc.< (Responsible party, if different from applicant) 5- (Phone number) (Phone number) If no answer, call (Address) 2. Area of use: Will area of special event involve use of area outside of applicant's dock use or mooring area (attach map if needed)? ,k/~ 3. Describe affect on Lake water quality ~OF']~, 4. Will event require.speed in excess of LMCD Code or suspension of Rules of the Road? HO If so, describe 5. Will temporary buoys be necessary? NLQ If so, locate (attach map if necessary): 6. Could this event be conducted on shore or other waters? 7. Will event create a safety or navigational hazard? ~'~ If so, explain: 8. Will event require Water Patrol or other enforcement supervision? ~9~ 9. Will event create additional noise on the Lake? }~O If so, describe: 10. Will event restric~ general public use? ~qO If so, describe: 11. 12. Is event open to the public? Will time or place of event affect boating density or intensity of Lake Use? If so, describe and locate areas of potential conflict 11'9C' Special Event Permit Application Page 2 (Name) 13. 14. 15. 16. Do you have approvals from the following: Other law-enforcement agencies( )Yes ( Other permits Water Patrol( )Yes )No; Municipality( )Yes ( )No;) Public liability insurance: Amounts I,~c)~0O0 Compan¥~ Schedule of event(s) - attach additional sheets if necessary: a) Date, time & location of event(s) /~ b) Type(s) of watercraft %~Lil boct~Ct c) Number(s) of watercraft for each type d) Ail watercraft have current Minnesota registrations: ~Yes ( )No; if not explain e) Supervision provided and how identified Fees: Multiple event ($100) ........................................ Or, if submitted within 60 days of the event: Single event ($100) .......................................... Multiple event ($200) ........................................ Ail applications: fee deposit ........................... Single event ($50) .......................................... $ ~)/OO Total fee attached 100.00 I certify that the information provided herein and the attachments hereto are true and correct statements, and I understand that any permit granted may be revoked by the District for violation of the LMCD Code. I agree to reimburse the District for any advertising-sign removal, legal, surveying, engineering, inspection, maintenance or other expenses incurred by the District in excess of the amount of deposit. I consent to permitting officers and agents of the District to enter the premises in- volved at all reasonable' times to investigate and to determine whether the Code of the District is being complied with. 'Z~ /'~ /f? ~/'"" Authorized signature. . ~__~./(_ f~__.__ Please return this application and attachments to: 12184 Lake Minnetonka Conservation District 402 E. Lake Street Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Phone: (612) 473-7033 d 402 EAST LAKE STREET BOARD MEMBERS Robert Tipton Brown, Chairman Greenwood Robert R Rascop. Vice Chairmen Shorewoocl JoEIlen Hurr, Secretary Orono Edward G. Bauman, Treesurer Tonka Bay Oonald E. Boynton Minnetonka Beach Jon Elam Mound Frank de Monchaux Minnetrista Richard J. Gar~vood Deephaven Audrey Gisvold Wayzata Eon Kraemer Spring Park Robert K. Pillsbury ainnetonka Robert E. Slocum Woodland Richard J. Soderberg Victoria Carl H. Weisser ExceLsior MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 TELEPHONE 6121473-7033 FRANK MIXA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR April 26, 1985 Carl E. Hosler 1724 West County Road F St. Paul, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Hosler: The LMCD Board of Directors at its meeting April 24, 1985 approved the fishing contests for the Minnesota Pro-Am Bass ToUrnaments as applied for, with the following stipulations: 1. Compliance with the District's speed limits (40/day, 20/night). 2. The District's noise limits must be complied with (84 dbA at 50' , or 82 dbA on boats or motors built after 1-1-82) 3. Ail temporary signs for the event must be removed within 24 hours after the event. 4. Boat registration numbers must be affixed to all boats, according to statute. 5. Permit is subject to the City of Mound (at weigh-in) for cleanup, parking, etc. 6. The event is under the jurisdicition of the Sheriff's Water Patrol. Your cooperation in helping to promote safety on the Lake is appreciated. Sincerely, LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Executive Director jm enc: application c/enc: Sheriff's Water P~-rol City of Mound~''~ LMCD Inspector c: LMCD Lake Use Chairman / PR 8 1985 Lake Minnetonka Conservation District LMCD Fee ~ ~22~ ~.~ Because this form is ! to be copied, please ! use black ink or type. l APPLICATION: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT (Name of applicant; ' (Address) (Phone numbe:~) (Responsible party, if different from applicant) (Phone number) If no answer, call (Address) 1. Describe'event L.M.C.D. Area(s) Number (s') 2. Area of use: Will area of special event involve use of area outside of applicant's dock use or mooring area (attach map if needed)? 3. Describe affect on Lake water quality Will event require, speed in excess of LMCD Code or suspension of Rules of the Road? ~.~ If so, describe /' 5. Will temporary buoys.be necessary? ~.~2 If so, locate (attach map if necessary): 6. Could this event be conducted on shore or other waters? ,-7~.~ 7. Will event create a safety or navigational hazard? /~-2~.~: If so, explain: 8. Will event require water Patrol or other enforcement supervision? 9. Will event create additional noise on the Lake? ~'~3 If so, describe: 10. Will event restrictgeneral public use? ~t'~..~,~. If so, describe: 11. Is event open to the public? 12. Will time or place of event affect boating density or intensity of Lake Use? If so, describe and locate areas of potential conflict Special Event Permit Application Page 2 (Name) 13. 14. 15. Do you have approvals from the following: Water Patr61(~/Yes ( )No; Other law-enforcement agencies( )Yes (~-~.No; MuBicipality( )Yes (~No; Public liability insurance: Amounts Company Schedule of event(s) - attach additional sheets if necessary: a) Date, time & location of event(s) . ~'~'¢F ~"~ . ' c) Number(s) of watercraft for each ~y~e J ~~e,~ d) Ail watercraft have current Minnesota registrations: (~Yes ( ' )No; if not explain e) Supervision provided and how identified ~ _, ~ ~ 16. Fees: Single event ($50) .......................................... $ Multiple event ($100) ........................................ Or, if submitted within 60 days of the event: Single event ($100) .......................................... Multiple event ($200) ........................................ Ail applications: fee deposit ........................... Total fee attached i u. w 100.00 I certify that the information provided herein and the attachments hereto are true and correct statements, and I understand that any permit granted may be revoked by the District for violation of the LMCD Code. I agree to reimburse the District for any advertising-sign removal, legal, surveying, engineering., inspection, maintenance or other expenses incurred by the District in excess of the amount of deposit. I consent to permitting officers and agents of the District to enter the premises in- volved at all reasonable'times to investigate and to determine whether the Code of the District is being complied with. Authorized signature Title Please return this application and attachments to: Lake Minnetonka Conservation District 402 E. Lake Street Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 12/84 Phone: (612) 473-7033 I¢~'1 7 7 0 7 ! 0 [] STEP 1. Old roadway surface is broomed clear of gravel. [] STEP 2. Hot oil seals cracks in the bituminous surface. Sealcoating and Surface Treatment For Pothole Prevention EDWARD BELLOCK, P.E., R.S. Cambria County Maintenance Manager, Pennsylvania DOT N 1979, over 10,000 tons of asphalt and 54,178 manhours of labor ,ere used for Cambria County's manual pothole patching program. This expenditure of materials and time did not come close to satisfying the patching needs of all county roadways. So I prepared a six-year plan for roadway maintenance, which included a five-year cycle for seal- coats or surface treatments for all county roadways to reduce potholes and the large amounts of labor and materials needed to repair them. With the funding available, the five-year cycle proved feasible. Typi- cally, sealcoats require 0.003? manhours/sq yd to complete; patch- ing takes 1.64 manhours/sq yd to complete, based on a 3-in. deep hole. It was estimated that by sealcoating the roadway surface, 90 to 100 percent of the potholes would be eliminated for one to three years after treatment. After four years of sealcoating, it ap- pears that all expectations have been met or exceeded. Without a doubt, periodic sealcoats or surface treat- ments are the most cost-effective treatment that can be done to a road- ~[By nature, bituminous mate- their ~l~Fials oxidize and deteriorate over time. This oxidation process creates cracks that allow water and air to penetrate into the roadway surface and.base. The water soaks the soil and asphalt, causing an unstable base. With freezing and thawing oc- curring, this water in and under the roadway will rapidly deteriorate the surface and form potholes and spalls. These cracks also allow air to enter the pavement material, permitting a much larger surface area to be ex- posed, greatly increasing the oxida- tion process. Logically, the thing to do is to seal these cracks and prevent the subsequent problems. Sealcoating or surface treatment is such a process. By definition, sealcoat is the single application of oil (liquid asphalt) and aggregate followed by rolling. Sur- face treatment is a sealcoat followed by a second application of oil, fine aggregate, and rolling. A sealeoat or surface treatment is not a pavement in itself. It provides only a waterproof cover over a base and with the aggre- gate furnishes a non-slip surface for traffic. It was never intended to and cannot increase the strength of an in- adequate base. Unfortunately, many roadways were surface treated whether or not an adequate founda- tion existed. This has created many miles of highways with insufficient base, which are a source of constant trouble, complaints, and expense. Liquid Asphalt and Aggregate The liquid asphalt material applied is suspended either with water (emul- sions) or cutbacks (naphtha, kero- sene). In most areas, emulsions have gained a wide acceptance owing to lower cost and fewer pollutants. The suspension of the asphalt low- ers the viscosity of the material, allow- ing it to be applied at a lower tempera- ture. This suspension (lowered viscosity) also allows the asphalt greater penetration into ihe pave- ment. The suspension material evaporates, allowing the asphalt to set. This evaporation accounts for about a 30 percent volume reduction of the oil. Aggregates have a positive or nega- tive surface charge (although at times they can be neutral) that affect what oils can be used. Positively charged stone requires a negatively charged (anionic) grade of asphalt. Alter- nately, negatively charged stone re- quires a positive -- cationic -- grade of asphalt. It is important that the stones' charge be checked to insure that the proper oil is used. Re- member, two like charges will repel and a disaster will occur. The aggregate may consist of rock, slag, gravel, or sand. All material should be clean and hard and as angu- lar as possible. At the least, dirty ,'~ggregate will require more oil for bonding. At the worst, dirty aggre- gate will not allow any bonding of the asphalt and stone, allowing "whip off" of alt aggregate. A better bond can be achieved with emulsions by using slightly dampened stone. The opposite is true of cutback. With multiple coat treatments, the second treatment is usually done ~dth a finer aggregate. This allows the s~naller chips to fill the voids between the larger chips used in the first coat. PUBLIC WORKS for April, 1985 · STEP 3. Thin layer of stone chips Is placed on the oil. · STEP 4. Rubber tired rollers seat chips Into the hot oil. The average ihickness of stone should be one-chip in depth with about seven percent extra allowed for a safety factor. Any excess stone will only be whipped off. This is a waste of money and stone. Excess stone, until whipped off, will also tend to push against and dislodge stone already bound. Limitations Because evaporation of suspended material is needed before the stone and oil sets, favorable weather condi- tions are important. Ideally, to speed up the evaporation process outdoor temperatures should be above 50°F, with low humidity' and a breeze. The pavement temperature must be high during application. Another factor is the existing surface to be treated. Patching, base repairs, skin patching, and edge patching must be done be- fore a sealcoat or surface treatment. The surface itself must be clean and dry for the oil to adhere properly. High speed traffic or high volumes of traffic tend to dislodge the aggregate before the asphalt has set. Expected production should be 2,500 gallons/hour, 15,000 gpd (8-hour day) with the following size crew: one foreman, six equipment operators, three workers, three men for traffic control, and an appropriate number of truck operators, depending upon the trucks needed. Equipment should include two distributors, one chip spreader, one tow broom, two rubber tire rollers, one front end loader, and an appropriate number of trucks, de- pending upon the haul distance. Sealcoats and surface treatments are a science and an art. A perfectly planned job will fail unless it is prop- erly executed. The following tech- niques learned through experience can help insure the job will succeed. 1. The roadway must be swept (pre- ferably in the rain) of all litter, debris, leaves, dried mud, etc. before treat- ment. PUBLIC WORKS for April, 1985 2. The distributor first places the asphalt material at a predetermined application rate. The fan of the dis- tributor spray from each nozzle must be uniform. The spray bar must be maintained at the proper height 12~z"+-) above the road to provide uni- form overlap. The distributor road speed must be uniform. Spray nozzles must be inspected frequently to in- sure they are not clogged. Application temperature for emulsions should range between 140°F to 175°F. 3. The chip spreader follows the dis- tributor immediately (within 30 sec- onds) and applies a layer of aggregate at a specified rate. The oil will start to "set up" almost immediately; there- fore it is important that the chip spreader quickly follow the dis- tributor. 4. Rubber tire rollers must follow the chipper (within 15 seconds) to set the aggregate into the bituminous ma- terial. The rubber tires are superior on uneven surfaces. The rollers force the aggregate ftrrnly into the asphalt binder without crushing. Steel wheel rollers will bridge over small depres- sions, fail to press the aggregate in these places, and may crush the softer stones. 5. It is extremely important that traffic speed and volume be con- trolled for Up to four hours to prevent loss of aggregate. The oil must be al- lowed to set up and bond to the stone. At times, a pilot vehicle may have to be used to control the traffic. 6. There are many charts available from local asphalt suppliers, which should be used to work out asphalt application rates and amount of aggregate. 7. The distributors and chip spreaders should be calibrated to in- sure the proper application of mate- 8. It is important on the rubber tire rollers that all tires are smooth- treaded, are the same size, and have the same number of plys. Manufac- turer's data are needed to insure 40 to 50 psi surface contact pressure. 9. Fresh Oil, Loose Gravel, and Road To Be Oiled signs should be placed on the roadway before and after treatment as a courtesy to motorists. Summary The most important design items to remember to ins0.re good quality of work are: · Use the right oil in the proper amounts. · Use clean aggregate applied at the proper rate. · Caiibrate both distrilSutors and chipper to insure proper application rates. The above can be done before the treatment. It is imperative that you see your local asphalt supplier for de- sign data and assistance. The most important "art" to a proper treatment is to: · Keep the distributor, chipper,' and rubber tire rollers close together. · Use rubber tire rollers to set the stone properly and to avoid bridging action. · Give an experienced field fore- man some flexibility to adjust oil or aggregate rates as conditions require. · Control traffic after surface treatment for at least three hours. With periodic sealcoats or surface treatments, potholes can largely be prevented. If roadways have or are deteriorated to the point that there ,are potholes, sealcoats and surface treatment can get you out of the pothole patching routine. The treatment can be used on roadways with low and high traffic volumes, the difference being the stone type used to control skid resist- ance and ways of controlling traffic until the oil sets. It has been used on both rural and city streets with excel- lent results. Best of all, it is an eeo- nomical and cost-effective treat- ment. FLU][2 59 bonds in peril by- Frank Sha~-roth This month the Internal Revenue Ser- vice released' a statement which will jeopardize the authority of cities to issue. municipal ~ax exempt'bonds after May 1 if the bonds are backed by letters of credit from federallY insured banks. In its statement, ~e IRS announced that any bonds "guaranteed by letters of credit issued by banks whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corp. (FDIC) will not be t~eated as federally guaranteed obligations solely because of the letters of credit~' as long as the bonds are issued on or before May 1, 1985. This means that .any bonds backed by a letter of credi~ from an FDIC insured bank aftei' May 1 would lose their exempt tax status. The threat to the tax exempt .status of these municipal bonds springs from the tax bill enacted by Congress last year and a decision last year by a federal appeals court. Last year's Deficit Reduction Act included a provision prohibiting federal guarantees of tax exempt debt. This pro; vision was in~ended to deny the tax ex- emption in cases where the financial risk had been transferred from the issuing jurisdiction or the beneficiary to the fed- eral government. Late last year, a federal appeals court in the so-called Philadelphia Gear case· ruled that a bank letter of credit secured by a promissory note constitutes a feder- ally insured deposit and could be. viewed as .a federal'guarantee,_ While the Philadelphia Gear decision 'had created some uncertainties in the mfnicipal' market, the IRS anfiounce- ment came as an unexpected.surprise. Municipal analysts had anticipated that an FDIC proposal submitted to the Con- gress last month would resolve the letter of credit issue. Under the FDIC proposal, the law would be clarified to-state that 'letters of credit are not bank deposits' protected by federal insurance and are not, therefore, federally guaranteed. The Congress has not yet acted upon the FDIC'proposal. What the IRS announcement means for dties is that after May 1, they will onl'y be able to issue tax exempt bonds backed by a letter of credit if that letter of credit is issued by a non-FDIC insured bank--or until such time as Congress h.as acted upon the' FDIC.proposed clarifica- tion. Otherwise dries seeking credit en- hancements will have to seek a waiver of their federal deposit insurance protection or munidpal bond insurance. ~$tonkc~ c~rec~ chc~m~er o~ commerGe 5600 Lynwood Boulevard, Mound, MN 55364 · 472-6780 Executive ¥ice-President: Chic Remien - ~ :.:: .': ._.::-- :.- . .. Ohc rnL er Wave ~,¥ 1985 OFFICERS President: Steve Wood Presid~nt-Elect: Diane Theis Treasurer: Donna Quigley · Secretary: Roger Finnes DIRECTORS: Past~Pres.: Ted Koe'necl John Burger Helen Daum Pat Meisel Carol Pitsch Dan Regan Dave Simonson George Stevens MAY GENERAL/VIEMBERSHIP MEETING EWE lIRE THE HOSTS!! f(~r ..the a,., ANNUAL oO,N, ..H.-.~.BE..,., LQNCHEON · ' . Guest..SP'eaker Tony Bouza, Minneapolis' Police Chief Tues., May 21 -- Lafayette' Club -- $ 7.50 -- 11:30 Soc/al -- 1.2:00 Luncheon Reservations are a MUST to Chamber office, 4 72-6 780, by Friday, May 17th. We have sent out invitations to the memberships of the Wayzata, Excelsior, Long Lake and Wacon/a Chambers to join us for this meeting. Hopefully, it will become an o. ngoing an. nual event! If you know any business people in these areas, please.take the time to exten'~ a personal invitation to them! This event is definitely open to the public -- but RESERV^ TIONS ARE A MUST!! We' will need table hosts -- please call the office to volunteer! PreSident's Letter: One c~f the largest chamber lunch crowds in my memory attended Donnie's Restaurant on April 17th to hear about Canterbury Downs. Jerry Longpre was so excited he has applied for.an off- track bett[r,g l~cense: He's planning t~ cut a pari- mutual window in the side panel of his truck and have the first mobile betting unit in the country. Thank you, Don and Nancy Shipman and 'crew, for a great lunch buffet! Speaking of snow and ice, Ted Koenecke, 1984 · 'Chamber President, will be chairing the lake-wide . Chili Open next February 7th. The Westonka Chamber will be hosting a Broomball Tourna- ment ($.500 first prize), hot air balloon race, bowl- ing on ice, "dog" sled races, homerun derby, and anything else we can think of. St. Paul Winter Carnival, eat your mittens! Rumor dispelled! The Minneso(a Archeologicai Society determined that the suspected Indian Mound at 323.5 Casco Circle was actually a heavi- ly scorched roast beef that the owners had hastily covered with earth in their back yard after it had started 6n fire in their Weber grill. I~,~. ~ Ste,,e Wood, President It's Spring Potting Time - Audrey Schultz (the Pot Lady) has once again recruited the Larkspur Garden Club to help with our Spring Chamber Pot Planting. Other volun- teers are needed! Please call Audrey at Merrill- Lynch (476-0400). Planting will start on Saturday,. May 25! Colors will be red and white. Cost is $7.00 for members, $9.00 for non-members. Please call your orders in to the Chamber office (472-6780) by May 15 and make this task easier for everyone! Welcome, New Member: WILLIAM A. BULL AND SON Attention, Retailers! Please note the Retail Council Meetings this month. These are important planning sessions for summer promotions like Crazy Daze. Your in- put is necessary for success ~ please be there! CALENDAR May May May May May 2-Governmental Affairs Council, ?:30 a.m. La[ayette CluB. 7 -Mound Retail_ Coun~cil, 7:30 a.m. Chamber Office. 8- Navarre Retail Council, 8:00 a.m., Navarre Ceramics. 9- Spring Park Retail Council, 3:00 p.m., Pizza on the Lake. 14 -Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m., Twin Birch. 21 -General Membership Meeting - Joint Chambers Luncheon, Lafayette. Club. Reservations a must . (472-6780) by Friday; May 17th. - ,,,.,,~,, , ..~0 a.m, Chamber Office.. June. 4 ,~.,ound o~,,.;~ Council, '~-~ June 11 -Board of Directors, 7:~0 atm., Twin Birch. June Aug. 19 -General Membership Meeting. Speaker Gen Olson, at Gray Freshwater Biological Institute, 11:30 Social, 12:00 Lunch. 5 -Golf Outing (tentative). CHIC'N SCRATCHES:' . Patrick McGinnis tells me that it's now The Pizza Factory and Deli in Mound since they have added a deli case and special deli sand- wiches! ~r Rick Anderson of the Laker is planning a fall wedding. Maybe you met his bride-to.be Monica at the Ball! . We'll miss St. B0nifacius/Minnetrista P.S.D. Chief Tim Thompson. He. has been named head of security at Canterbury Downs. Dave Pierson is the acting Chief. ,~ More new names at the Sailor m Welcome: Audrey Evans, Westonka reporter; Walt Johnson, Business News; Dave Venables, Advertising. 5600 Lynwood Blvd. ~ k westonka area chamber o$ commerce Bulk, Rate U.S. Postage PAID Mound, MN 55364 Permit 022 City of Mound t../"'~341 Kenwood Rd. Moun~, i',~. 55364 Attn: Jon Elam HENNEPIN 'I L_ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY A-'1603 Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0't63 6'12-348-6846 April 23, 1985 Letter to City Clerks of Hennepin County Municipalities Attached is a copy of the "Policy Statement on Hennepin County Funding of Solid Waste Source-Separation Programs" adopted by the Hennepin Cgunty . Board on April 16. Under this policy the County will provide funding of up to 50 percent of direct cash outlays or $.25 per household, whichever is greater, to municipalities for recycling programs such as drop-off centers and curbside recycling. Programs for Composting yard waste and for the separate collection and composting of yard waste are also eligible. It is noted there is also a state program administered by the Metropolitan Council to fund up to $.50 per household for local programs and an additional Metropolitan Council grant program for recycling projects. If your community wishes to apply for funding assistance, or if you have any questions, please call Dave Winter at 348-4491 or Mark S. Banwart at 348-6157. Sincerely, - Director cc: Vern Genzlinger, Associate County Administrator HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer POLICY sTATEMENT ON HENNEPIN GDUNTY FUNDING OF SOLID WASTE SfYJRCE-SEPARATION PROGRAMS April 10, 1985 The County Board will provide financial assistance for source-separation projects to governmental units in Hennepin County in accordance with the following guidelines. ._Type_ and Level of County Participation - It is the policy of the County to make grants to eligible applicants in amounts which are the greater of: 50% of documented project expenses directly applicable to the pr oj ect; OR for documented project expenses, an amount not to exceed $0.25 per household(l) per community, per year, for eligible cities and townships. Project expenses include, but are not limited to, expenditures for: - contract p~yments for collection, transport, or processing of recyclable materials; - equipment; - land and buildings; - purchase or rental; - direct salary of employees working part time on. the project for planning, coordination, publicity, inspection, collection, transport, and/or processing of materials; - direct salary and fringe benefits for employees working full time (annual basis) on the project for planning, coordination, publicity, collection, transport, and/or processing of materials. - costs of consultant services for planning, coordination, publicity, inspection, collection, transport, and/or processing of materials. - The County shall consider the applicants' direct solid-waste- management cost-savings and/or revenues from sale of recovered materials in determining project expenses and need not consider such cost savings and/or revenues in determining project expenses for grants based on housing units. Eligible ~tities - Cities and township in Hennepin County (1) According to current available Metropolitan Council estimates. Policy Statement on Funding Solid Waste Source-Separation Programs Page Two Eligible Source-Separation Activities - Curbside/Alleyside collection of recyclables; - Recycling drop-off centers; - Recycling redemption centers; - Yard-waste composting and co-composting; - Separate collection and composting of yard waste; - Programs for the recovery of c~'~'~'~rcial and industrial wastes, such as office paper and corrugated paper; - Programs for the recovery .of special waste categories, such as trees, tires, etc., are not eligible under this policy, but. will be considered by the County Board. Funding Duration - The County will fund ongoing programs; however, County participation will be on a year-to-year basis. After six months of the initial program, applicants may apply for subsequent one-year fundings and such applications must be accompanied by a report on program results and costs. Funding Sources - Hennepin County's share of the metrop61itan counties landfill surcharge tax allocated for abatement shall be the first priority funding source, and 70 percent of these funds shall initially be available for city programs. - County ad valorem taxes shall be the second priority funding source. ~Cost Effectiveness - Applications for initial funding, and subsequent one-year fundings, must demonstrate that the total program costs per ton of waste processed through the program are less than other major long-termwaste management methods set forth in County waste management plans. _Application Procedure - Applicants must submit two copies of their application to the fhairman of the County Board. The application must include information which adequately describes the project; sets forth the project's operation, financing, and management plan; and includes estimates of the projects costs and benefits. County staff shall review all initial applications and all initial applications shall be subnitted to the County Board for consideration. If'approved for funding, contracts shall be executed according to County contract preparation and approval provisions. I, lo"1 OF CITYOF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Ave. N. E. (612) 788- 9221 TO: Mayors, Managers/Clerks/Administrators - Sixth Congressional District Communities Since 1972 when first enacted by Congress Federal Revenue Sharing has been a very important program for most cities in our country. It has been a program with a minimum of strings attached that has enabled all of us to better meet needs as determined locally in our respective communities. The Federal Government is now proposing to eliminate Federal Revenue Sharing to help reduce the federal deficit. The League of Minnesota Cities and the National League of Cities believe that balancing the federal, budget is critical. However, both organizations believe that federal budget balancing should be done on the basis of all programs being treated equally with any necessary reduction. There are reports that congressmen have not heard of the benefit of Federal Revenue Sharing to communities within their districts. To help insure that this is not the case in our strict, we have set up a meeting with Congressman Sikorski for Saturday, May llth at 30 P.M. in the Columbia Heights City Hall Council Chambers. We hope that each community in the Sixth District will take the time'to have repre- sentatives at this meeting to give Congressman Sikorski a brief run down on the importance of Federal Revenue Sharing to their respective communities. Since we have a large number of communities in the Sixth District, it would be most helpful if presentations could be made in writing wi'th brief oral summary statements. The written matec, ial might not only include your current uses of Federal Revenue Sharing fUnds, but also uses made of these funds back to 1972. Enclosed is a copy of a memo on Revenue Sharing from the League of Minnesota Cities which you might find to be of help, and a map showing the location of the Columbia Heights City Hall. So as to help us properly prepare for this meeting, we would appreciate i.t if you could call Jo-Anne Student, Columbia Heights Council Secretary at 788-9221 and indicate those who might be attending this meeting from your oommunlty. Thanks for your help. Mayor James Krautkremer City of Brooklyn Park Mayor Robert Lewis City of Coon Rapids Mayor Bruce Nawrocki City of Columbia Heights Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Rita M. Petkoff, Councilmernber Arden J. Hovland, Councilmember Edward M. Carlson, Councilrnember Gary L Peterson, Councilrnember EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 1986 BUDGET WORKSHOP REPORT The Metropolitan Council 1986 BUdget Workshop ~as held on April 12 and 13, 1985. The workshop was organized into two sections. The first section was designed for the Council members to identify the priorities for the work program for 1986 and the second section was designed to set financial guidelines for the 1986 budget. I. PROGRAM PRIORITIES The Council Members went through two exercises to identify priorities for the 1986 program. The objective of these exercises were to establish major subject areas and identify and provide a general indication of the level of resources among the various programs as they are defined in the 1985 budget. A. Establishment of Proqram Priorities. The Council members were asked to establish program priorities among the · subject areas developed by staff and supplemented by the Council members. The Council members added one subject to the list: a study of finance of public services and the fiscal restraints on local government.. In the first step in the process, the Council members individually allocated resources among the major subject areas. The allocation of work units was shared and aggregated. After the Council members completed the exercise to aggregate the resource allocation, the second step was to compare these priorities with the major work identified in the discussion on major shapers for the 1986 budget. The objective was to merge the two lists of major subject areas and establish two categories of high and medium range priority work program items for 1986. High Priority Work Items for 1986 1. Solid waste management 2. Metro governance 3. Regional data center o ~[~ 4. Transit studies ~;~/~Y~-'~" ~ervi~ and finance trends '--~/ '---- 6. Long-term care. Middle Priority Work Items for 1986 2. 3. 4. 5. Economic research Water supply and protection Sewage treatment guide chapter amendment Internal program evaluation Study of target special populations. -2- B. Work ProqLram Priorities. The Council members were asked to place in one of three categories all of the work programs included in the 1985 budget based on their judgment of level of resources required for 1986. The Council members did a joint exercise to indicate where they would place work programs based on the following categories: (1) increased emphasis, (2) maintenance of present level, (3) lowered emphasis. The following is the result: 1. Increased emphasis Sol id Waste Management Communications 2. Maintenance of present level Transportat i on Pol icy Development Transportation Policy Implementation Natural Resources (including Sewer Guide Chapter) Comprehensive .P1 anning Pol icy Development Comprehensive Planning Policy Implementation EEO Finance , P 1 ann ing 'Assi stance Personnel Informati on Systems Research Special Projects Internal Audit 3. Lowered emphasis Parks and Open Space Health Planning Arts Metro HRA Developmental Disablities Office Facilities (Administrative Services) Aging ~ Housing Planning . C. Other Program Issues During the discussion on the increase or decrease in resources, the Council members also identified other issues they would like evaluated. The Metro HRA. Initiate a study to determine whether the Metro HRA could be organized as an independent agency or transferred to an exi sting agency. e The Council members also discussed the possibility of transferring other operational grants programs, such as arts and aging, to a new or an existing agency. -3- II. 1986 BUDGET The Council members were provided with several alternatives for policies to provide financial guidelines for the 1986 budget. The Council members selected the following five guidelines for preparation of the 1986 budget. Tax Levy. The Council members selected the following policy to guide revenue estimates. The 1986 tax levy will be. limited to an increase of 4.5% of tax amount levied in 1985. The levy will be increased from $6,192,500 (1985) to $6,471,200 (1986). The revenue estimate will range from a $26,000 reserve (no major reductions in federal revenue) to $173,100 deficit (worst case reductions in federal revenue). Expenditures. The following policy was selected as a guide for budget expenditures: The Council will continued to implement the financial management plan adopted in July of 1984. The plan requires expenditure cdntrols for consultants, travel, printing, and a reduction in the staff complement of two positions in 1985 and two positions in 1986. Cutback Policy, The Council members selected and generally agreed upon the following cutback policy: Federal funding c'uts will be concentrated in the affected programs unless ther'e are specific program items the Council determines are of sufficient priority to warrant continued support from local resources. Expenditure of local funds by the Council for these program items will be considered on a case-by-case basis. e Unanticipated Fundinq. The Council members did not select any of the policy options suggested in the staff memorandum. There was general agreement on the following policy: The Council will review on a case-by-case basis unanticipated funding sources. Specific approval by the Council will be required prior to accepting additional funds and program activities not included in the budget and work program. Status of Reserves. The Council members agreed to maintain the present the level of undesignated reserves to ensure sufficient reserves to meet the cash flow management requirements through 1987. This guideline would result in budgeting little or no reserves in the 1986 and 1987 budgets. REPORT/PHADM1 4/23/85 TWIN LABOR CITIES MARKET INFORMATION LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS Developments from Last Month VOL. 9 NO. 4 APRIL 1985 Developments from a Year Ago The Twin Cities area unemployment rate in February continued to indicate a rela- tively healthy and stable situation in the local labor market. The changes in the labor force statistics this February were generally positive when compared to average January. to February changes. The jobless rate slipped 0.2 of a percentage point compared to an average change of -0.1. The number of employed residents increased at the average rate, 0.5 percent? while the num- r of unemployed fell at a faster than era§e rate, -3.5 percent compared to -1.2 percent. Despite the fact that the overall unemploy- ment rate has remained at about the same level for the past nine months, one should not overlook the continuing shifts and changes that are going on in the economy, both locally and nationally. It is once again the case where an overall average obscures some of the extremes. The table of unemployment insurance claimant characteristics on page 3 is useful for illustrating this point. Perhaps the most glaring figure in the table is the 71.1 percent increase from a year ago in the number of UI claimants who last worked in durable goods manufacturing firms. In LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES (Not Seasonally Adjusted) AREA CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE TOTAL ~MPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYME)aT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FEB.. JAN.. FEB.. FEB.. JAN.. FEB.. FEB.p JAN.. FEB.~ FEBi. JAN.. FEB.. 1985v 1985K 1984K 1985v 1985K 1984K 1985 1985~ 1984- 1985~ 1985K 1984K Minneapolis- 1,264.9 1,261.7 1,22S.7 1,204.0 1,198.5 1,157.2 60.9 63.1 68.4 4.8 5.0 5.6 St. Paul MSA* County: Anoka 118,561 118,203 114,482 112,173 111,622 107,721 6,388 6,581 6,761 5.4 5.6 5.9 Carver 22,186 22,035 21,726 . 21,072 20,969 20,236 1,114 1,066 1,490 5.0 4.8 6.9 Chisago 16,079 15,915 15,727 14,736 14,663 14,151 1,343 1,252 1,576 8.4 7.9 10.0 Dakota 118,682 118,592 114,541 112,491 111,938 108,026 6,191 6,654 6,515 5.2 5.6 5.7 Hennepin 549,072 547,392 531,813 526,473 523,887 505,578 22,599 23,505 26,235 4.1 4.3 4.9 Isanti 14,247 14,104 13,736 13,171 13,106 12,648 1,076 998 1,088 7.6 7.1 7.9 Ramsey 268,518 266,112 259,820 256,275 255,015 246,103 12,243 13,O97 13,717 4.6 4.9 5.3 Scott 27,073 26,912 26,155 25,150 25,027 24,152 1,923 1,885 2,003 7.1 7.0 7.7 Washington 68,837 68,706 66,693 65,524 65,202 62,923 3,313 3,504 3,770 4.8 5.1 5.7 Wright 36,423 36,187 35,345 33,381 33,217 32,057 3,042 2,970 3,288 8.4 8.2 9.3 St. Croix, WI 25,234 25,516 25,633 23,550 23,883 23,641 1,684 1,633 1,992 6.7 6.4 7.8 81oomington 47,643 47,544 46,294 45,834 45,609 44,015 1,809 1,935 2,279 3.8 A.1 4.9 Minneapolis 211,677 211,155 205,272 202,776 201,780 194,728 8,901 9,375 10,544 4.2 4.4 5.1 St. Paul 156,337 156,403 151,263 148,551 147,821 142,655 7,786 8,582 8,608 5.0 5.5 5.7 Minnesota* 2,196.0 2,193.6 2,149.1 2,043.2 2,029.0 1,982.5 152.8 164.6 166.6 7.0 7.5 7.8 United States' 113,592 113,475 111,368 104,690 104,344 101,961 8,902 9,131 9,407 7.8 8.0 8.4 R · Revised contrast, the number of UI claimants who last worked for service companies has decreased by 16.2 percent. Nationally, the jobless rate for all wage and salary workers has dropped from 7.8 percent in February 1984 to 7.3 percent this year. The unemployment rate for manufacturing industry workers has been rising the past two months and is now 7.5 percent, just 0.2 of a percentage point below the year ago level. Most of the increased unem- ployment has taken place nationally in the nondurable goods industries. On the other hand, the unemployment rate for the finance and service industries ha~ dropped by. 0.6 of a percentage point in the past year from 6.3 percent to 5.7 percent. In the past year, therefore, it is apparent that economic growth has been sustained in the service producing sector but has leveled off in the manufacturing sector. It is important to look 'beyond the employment and unemployment figures and consider the impact on income genera- tion which the shifting source of employ- ment has. In January, the average gross weekly earnings of production and non- supervisory workers in U.S. manufacturing firms was $377.88. For thes~ workers in the service industries, the average was $254.80 or nearly 1/3 less. Similar- ly, workers in finance, insurance, and real estate earned an average of $283.50 per week. Consequently, one can see that although the statistics may show lower unemployment rates on the average, there are certain segments of the economy which have faltered recently after'barely UNEMPLJ~MENT RATES recovering from a severe recession. In addition, those industries in the economy which continue to expand do not have average income levels that are close to the average in manufacturing. Therefore, income levels for people, even if they are employed, may not be adequate to support their family. As has been the trend for several years, multiple wage earners in a family or multiple job holding is often necessary to support a desired life style. Future Outlook In the next several months the unemployment rate generally declines due to the seasonal upswing in construction activity. The outlook for residential construction locally by a national consultant is for housing starts, especially multi-family, to surpass the average level of the past ten years and to be slightly higher than a year.ago. Most private economic fore- casters do not expect any significant in- crease in the national unemployment rate over the course of 1985. A consensus estimate by these forecasters is for the U S. unemployment rate to be 6.9 percent, in the fourth quarter of the year, practi- cally the same as the rate in the fourth quarter of 1984 when it was 7.0 percent. As has been mentioned before, the Twin Cities rate is expected to remain between 4.0 and 4.5 percent this year. However, this could climb higher due to either an influx of jobseekers to the area coupled with slower economic growth or to signifi- cant layoffs of local firms due to cost cutting measures. U N E M P L 0 Y M E N T '" REGIONAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS Observant readers o{ this section will noJGjce a new method of reporting the · The value of each regional indi- ca,For for the lastest month is presented along with the percentage change from the same month one year earlier. Instead of publishing month ago and year ago values, a five year history of each indi- cator will be graphed on a rotating sche- dule. In this fashion the current condi- tion can be viewed with some long range perspective. This month's graph of Initial Unemployment Insurance ClaimantSindicates that after a two year reduction layoff activity may be picking up again. In the last few months we have seen a sharp rise in new claimants. Employees in durable goods manufacturing account for most of the increase. Although one may counter that more people at work naturally leads to higher numbers of subsequent layoffs, the percentage of the labor force composed of claimants has been slowly rising since September. ~RACT£R1STIC$ OF 114£ II(SUI~D ~ercent ]~ustry mhd F~: Percent ~e~ent l/ ~ttonel ~nth Year of Long-)e~ Percent At~c~nt N~er Ago Ago Total Un~ployed W~n To~l, All I~ustrtes 24,238 5.6 13.5 10O.0 12.8 22.R ~nst~ction 7,874 22.2 14.7 32.5 3.? 3.0 ~nuflc~ring 6,495 -2.9 51.B 26.8 16.0 32.6 ~rible G~ds 5,096 -1.1 71.1 21.0 15.7 30.9 Nondurmble ~S 1,379 -9.8 5.g 5.7 17.4 Trans., C~., Public Utilities 1,195 -2.4 33.7 4.9 11.5 15.2 W~le~mle lr~de 1,666 7.7 21.3 6.9 21.0 Retmil Trmde 2,120 13.1 -5.4 8.l 18.3 Fin., %n~., mhd ~al ~stmte 754 -5.0 -8.9 3.1 32.5 54.6 Se~tces 2,670 -~.g -16.2 11.O 19.9 Public ~tn. 358 -10.9 -12.3 1.5 19.3 31.3 All Other 852 -6.2 -~.2 3.5 ~.3 Inf. Not Avmtlmble 274 - - Totml, All ~cupmtions 24,238 ~.6 13.5 1OO.0 12.8 22.B P~f., Tech., ~r. 2,B89 -1.2 4.9 11.9 25.6 35.8 Clertcil ~,121 -0.1 -1.1 8.B 23.5 ~les 7B1 3.6 -0.1 3.2 23.6 26.5 Se~tce 1,023 -5.g -19.2 4.2 24.3 41.3 Fmc., For., Fish. 537 -5.5 -3.6 2.2 8.9 8.8 F~cessing 410 -4.1 40.7 1.9 13.6 12.3 ~chtne Trldes 1,745 4.7 50.2 7.2 17.5 15.6 Be~rk 2,~1 -0.1 66.3 '11.1 11.0 47.4 St~ctur~l Work 7,900 16.4 19.3 3~.6 4.6 2.4 Miscellmn~us 4,~7 6.0 9.2 16.8 8.8 10.9 Inf. Not Avmtlmble 24 - MOTE: Pe~en~ges ~ ~t ~tal ~ l~.O due to tndepe~ent ~unding. ~ Long-Tern 6n~ployed refers ~ unmplo~nt insurance clmimnts current spell of unmplo~nt ~s lmsted l~ ~ks or longer. Economic Indicators Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area UI Claimants-RegularS/* Avg Wkly Hours in Mfg,/* Help Wanted Index~/* Residential Bldg Permi Retail Sales (Millions)f/* Consu~r Price IndexS/ US Employ~nt Cost Index? Percent Latest Month Change Available Year Ago Feb 2,279 20.6 Feb 18,635 15.7 Feb 40.0 -1.7 Feb 81 11.O Jan 868 ** Jan 1,381 11.6 Feb 326.0 2.3 Dec 123.9 5.2 II'.IITIAL UI ,[: L&I k,IAI'.JTS' I/ MDES, 2/ The Conference Board, ~/ Metropolitan Council, ~/ U.S. Department of Commerce, and ~/ Bureau-of Labor Statistics. Denotes seasonally-adjusted data. ** Not reported as volatility of series renders it misleading. EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS CONDITIONS Developments from Last Month The number of nonagricultural wage and salary jobs in the Twin Cities area in- creased by nearly three thousand between January and February. In the goods pro- ducing sector, 1,400 jobs were added to manufacturing firm payrolls in February. About two-thirds of the increase this month was due to recalls of workers in the transportation equipment and wood products industries who were temporarily off work last month. Nearly all non- durable goo.ds manufacturing firms added workers, while in the durable goods cate- gories, both electrical andnonelectrical machinery manufacturers continue to hire workers. However, weaker demand appears to continue in the fabricated metal pro- ducts industry. The length of the average workweek for manufacturing production workersj seasonally adjusted, continued to decline. It was 40.0 hours, per week in February, down from 40.7 hours a year ago and a peak of 41'.3 hours in April 1984. Average hourly earnings of manufacturing workers was up by only 2.5 percent from a 'year ago. In .the construction, industry, employment de- creased slightly but not as.much as it typically does between January and February. Approximately, 2,400 jobs were added in the service producing industry sector in February, particularly in the trucking and warehousing industry and by firms in the health, business, and personal services industries. On the other hand, department stores cut their workforce by more than usual in February while government agencies added fewer than the usual number this month, especially~ at the Federal and local level. Developments from a Year Ago There were 63,100 more wage and salary jobs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area this February than a year ago. This increase compares very favorably with employment changes nationally as well as in other major metropolitan areas over the past year. In the Twin Cities, the number of jobs increased by 5.6 per- cent over the past year, compared to a 3.5 percent increase for the Nation. The growth of manufacturing jobs in the local area was considerably more rapid than in the U.S., 5.1 percent compared to 1.8 percent. Most of the difference was found in the nondurable goods manu- facturing industries where local job growth in the paper, printing, rubber and plastics industries greatly exceeded their national counterparts. Construction industry em- ployment expanded significantly more in the Twin Cities metropolitan area than in the rest of the Nation, 21.4 percent locally contrasted to 6.0 percent nation- ally. Other industries which grew more rapidly here than nationally were trans- portation, communication, and public utilities, trade, and services, while local finance, insurance, and real estate firms, and the government sector recorded slower rates of growth than the national average. Based on December data, the Twin Cities is among the top five fastest growing major metropolitan areas in the country in terms of job growth. Phoenix and Atlanta continue to l~ad the pack with growth rates of 8.6 percent and 7.3 percent respectively. Future Outlook Wage and salary employment i n tY Minneapolis-St. Paul area is expected to grow by an above average rate in 1985. However, the rate of growth for most in- dustries is expected to be slower than a year ago. Based on a forecasted growth in the real gross national product (GNP) from the fourth quarter of 1984 to the fourth quarter of 1985 of 3.4 percent, total nonagricultural wage and salary em- ployment locally is predicted to increase by 5.7 percent over this time frame. Between the fourth quarters of 1983 and 1984, real GNP grew at a 5.9 percent clip, and local payroll employment in- creased by 7.0 percent. The number of jobs in the finance, insurance, real estate, service, and government industries is likely,to grow faster this year than last. The service industries as a group are expected to add jobs at the fastest rate, 8.1 percent, while growth of govern- ment jobs is expected to be only 1.9 percent, lowest among all industry cate- gories. The construction industry is like ly to experience the sharpest slowdo in job growth from last year. Payroll employment is forecast to increase by 5.2 percent compared to the booming 25.3 per- cent increase experienced last year. -[MPLOYMEI(T, HOURS'AND EARN1NGS in the Minneapolis-St. Paul. Metropolitan Area PRODUCTION WORKERS' HOURS & EARN]NG.~/ PERCENT EMPLOYMENT CHANGE Average Weekly Average Hourly Average Weekly INDUSTRY (0007 ~ROH [~rni~g~ [mrninq~ ~0ur~ FEB. Honth Year Month Year FEB. Year FEB. Year FEB. Year 1985 Ago AgO Ago Ago 1985 Ago 1985 Ago 1985 TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL 1189.2 1186.3 1126.1 0.2 5.6 XX XX XX XX XX XX I~ANUFACTURING 260.6 259.1 247.9 0.6 5.1 429.45 ;424.13 10.63 10.37 40.4 40.9 Durable Goods 166.7 165.6 158.B 0.6 5.0 439.30 437.61 10.56 ;0.37 41.6 42.2 Lumber & Furniture 6.7 6.4 6.5 4.1 3.4 435.47 424.17 11.49 10.71 37.9 39.6 Stone, Clay J Glass 3.0 3.2 2.9 -6.0 1.4 331.59 392.40~ 9.16 9.81 36.2 40.D Primary Metals 4.4 4.3 4.4 2.0 -0.5 373.27 382.63 9.06 8.94 41.6 42.8 Fabricated Metals 28.) 28.4 )7.4 -0.4 3.3 483.49 482.23 11.43 11.32 42.3 42.6 Non-Electrical ~achinery 75.1 74.9 68.9 0.3 9.0 467.93 454.49 11.01 10.77 42.5 42.2 Office & Computing Equipment 39.B 3g.B 36.1 0.1 10.2 XX XX XX XX XX XX Electrical Machinery 17.0 16.9 17.0 0.9 0.1 330.06 371.96 B.19 8.92 40.3 41.7 Transportation Equipment 4.0 3.4 .3.8 18.0 5.4 637.55 555.62 13.89 12.43 46.9 44.7 Scientific Instruments 24.0 24.~ 24.1 -0.1 -0.2 412.34 413.25 9.96 g. SO 41.4 43.5 Miscellaneous 4.2 4.1 3.8 1.1 10.1 320.31 341.75 9.01 B.91 41.1 38.3 ~ondurable Goods 93.9 93.5 89.1 0.4 5.4 41D.27 400.55 10.74 10.35 38.2 38.7 Food & Kindred Products IB.5 18.5 18.4 0.1 0.5 388.57 375.86 9.69 g.42 4D.1 39.9 Textiles & Apparel 2.1 2.1 2.6 -2.0 -18.8 223.94 239.84 6.51 6.43 34.4 37.3 Paper & Allied Products 26.3 26.2 24.9 0.4 5.6 444.53 430.80 11.34 10.77 39.2 40.0 Printing & Publishing 29.3 29.1 26.4 0.6 10.B 402.08 392.67 11.20 11.03 35.9 35.6 Chemical & Petroleum Productr 8.2 B.1 7.9 1.7 3.1 486.01 508.04 12.12 11.87 40.1 42.8 Rubber, Plastic, and Leather 9.5 9.5 8.8 0.1 8.2 371.78 346.92 9.46 8.85 39.3 39.2 NON)~NUFACTUR1NG 928.6 927.2 878.2 0.2 5.7 XX XX XX XX XX XX CONSTRUCTION 40.5 41.4 33.3 -2.! 21.4 612.61 601.25; 16.38 16.25 37.4 37.0 Building Construction '11.2 11.5 10.1 -2.7 10.4 580.44 605.74 15.99 16.11 36.3 37.6 Highway & Heavy Construction 2.6 2.6 2.3) 0.0 11.3 452.48 480.79: 13.67 13.62 33.1 35.3 Special lrades Contracting 26.7 27.3 20.9 -2.1 27.9 638.70 610.70 16.72 [6.55 38.2 36.9 TRANSPORTATION 44.9 44.4 42.3 1.0 6.1 XX XX XX XX xx XX Railroads 6.1 6.1 6.3 0.0 -3,6 XX XX XX XX XX XX Trucking i Warehousing 16.4 16.0 14.9 2.4 10.1 398.78 418.99 12.70 12.18 31.4 34.4 PUBLIC UTILITIES & COM)4. 22.7 22.7 22.0 -0.1 3.1 537.65 504.22 13.21 12.83 40.7 39.3 TRADE 292.2 296.9 272.7 -1.6 7.2 238.10 237.60 7.99 7.92 29.8 30.0 Retail Trade 214.9 219.3 199.0 -2.0 B.O 191.95 185.22 6.98 .6.76 27.5 27.4 General Merchandise Stores 36.5 39.8 32.6 -8.4 11.9 IB0.05 171.92 6.50 .6.14 27.7 28.0 Food Stores 25.8 26.3 25.6 -1.6 1.0 241.60 2¢5.38 8.36 8.29 28.9 29.6 Eating & Drinking Places 73,2 73.3 66.0 -0.2 11.0 ]04.gO 86.37 4.75 4.34 22.1 19.9 Specialty Merchandise2/ 79.3 79.9 74.9 -0.7 6.0 260.56 255.58 8.17 7.78 31.9 32.9 Wholesale Trade - 77.4 77.6 73.6 -0.3 5.0 387.62 403.01 10.42 10.55 37.2 38.2 FINANCE, INS. & RE~L ESTATE 80.7 B0.8 78.5 0.0 2.9 322.27 317.25 8.64 B.46 37.3 37.5 Finance 34.1 34.1 34.1 -0.1 O.l 331.42 327.94 9.08 8.96 36.5 36.6 Insurance 32.7 32.5 30.9 0.5 5.9 365.09 357.42 8.84 8.51 41.3 42.0 Real Estate 14.0 14.1 13.6 -0.9 2.8 211.06 211.40 6.92 7.00 30.5 30.2 SERVICE & MISCELLJ~NEOUS 287.7 285.4 270.B O.B 6.2 XX XX XX XX XX XX Lodging & Recreation 24.9 25.0 23.8 -0.6 4.3 162.78 157.33 6.45 6.44 25.2 24.4 Personal Services 13.7 13.5 13.0~ 1.5 5.4 XX XX XX XX XX XX Business Services 68.0 67.3 60.6 1.1 12.2 XX Xx XX XX XX XX Repair Services 14.2 13.9 13.1 1.7 8.4 268.64 254.44 7.30 6.99 36.8 36.4 Health Services 74.B 74.4 73.8 0.5 1.4 250.71 243.24 8.14 8.33 30.8 29.2 Hospitals 27.0 27.1 29.6 -0.2 -B.8 XX XX XX XX xx XX Nursing Homes 21.1 20.9 20.5 1.2 2.8 XX XX XX XX XX XX Other Health 26.7 26.5. 23.7 0.8 13.0 XX XX XX XX XX XX Legal Services 9.0 9.0' 8.3 1.0 B.B 4)9.44 413.21 12.20 11.51 35.2 35.9 Private Education 15.5 15.0 15.9 3.7 -2.2 Other Services~/ 64.1 63.8 59.2 0.4 B.3 GOVERNMENT 159.9 155.5 158.5 2.8 0.8 Federal 17.9 18.1 17.7 -0.9 1.3 State 49.7 48.1 48.6 3.2 2.2 Local 92.3 89.3 92.2 3.3 0.0 ** Less than .05 1._/ Average earnings data are on a "gross" basis and are derived from reports of payroll for full- and part-time production or nonsupervisory workers. The payroll is reported before deductions of any kind. Bonuses, retro- active pay, tips, payment in kind, and "fringe benefits" are excluded. Includes Building ~laterial$, Automotive, Apparel, H~ Furnishings, Drug, Mail Order and Miscellaneous Retailing. Includes Social Services, ~embership Organizations, and Miscellaneous Services such as Engineering and Accounting. Source:- Current Employment Statistics Program (Figures rounded to nearest hundred). QUARTERLY FOCUS - Characteristics of the Local'Labor Force The Twin Cities LM! Center frequently receives requests for data concerning particular groups within the local labor force. While the most detailed data on the characteristics of the local popu- lation is collected through the decennial Census, this is often not very useful for those who wish to follow trends from year to year. This Quarterly Focus brings together some historical and most recent annual data collected· by the Current Population Survey ICPS). The CPS is a household survey conducted monthly by-. the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and provides compre- hensive data on the labor force, employed, and unemployed, Characteristics data, such as age, race, sex, marital status, industry~ and occupation is collected, and national results are published in Employment and Earnings. Monthly CPS survey results are not statistically re- .liable for most individual states and metropolitan areas. However, annual average results are published each year by BLS in Geographic Profiles of Employ- ment and Unemployment. The three graphs in the next column pre- sent historical trends in the labor force, labor force participation rate (the per- centage of the total population 16 years of age and above which is in the labor force), and the unemployment rate. The first graph shows two significant labor force trends in the Twin Cities area. First, while both the male and female components of the labor force have in- creased, the female labor force has in- creased more rapidly over the ten year period. The male labor force increased by 17.5 percent from 1975 to 1984 while. the female labor force grew by 36.7 per- cent and now makes up about 45.5 percent of the total labor force. On the other hand, the size of the teenage labor force has remained fairly steady over the ten years, but decreased from 1980 to 1983 due to the combination of fewer teenagers in general and also poor labor market conditions which discouraged labor force participation. In the second graph, there is a noticeable contrast in the trend of male and female labor force participation rates. The 141¢ ? CO 2OO 6 LABOR FC, RC:E PARTICIPATIOI'4 RATE 7~ ' ';;i' ..---"' ""< , :: '"r'~~ ,...~.. .... · , , , WEN male participation rate of 84.2 percent is only one percentage point higher in 1984 than it was in 1975, while female labor force participation has gone from .7 percent in 1975 to 68.7 percent 1984. Labor force participation is considerably higher in the Twin Cities than the national average primarily because of the plentiful supply of jobs typically held by teenagers and women. Nationally in 1984, the labor force parti- cipation rate of women over 16 years of age and teenagers of both sexes was about 54 percent compared to 68.7 percent and 72.5 percent respectively in the Twi.n Cities. The bottom graph on the opposite page shows the fluctuations of the unemployment rate through recession and recovery. It is interesting to notice how the unemploy- ment rate for males has dropped more slowly than that for females in the latest recovery. The following.graph on the unemployment rate by occupational cate- gory gives some insight as to the reasons for the sluggishness. The occupational categories with the highest rates in 1984 were transportation, material handling, id laborers in which only about 13 per- of those employed are female and craft and repair workers which are about 9 percent female. Operatives and assem- blers, on the other hand, are manufacturing occupations which over the past year exper- ienced a sharp drop in unemployment, ac- cording to~the CP§. about 40 percent of the workers are women. The teenage unemployment rate showed a marked decrease from 1983 to t984. This is probably due to the combination of strong demand from the trade and service sector for part-time labor and slow labor force growth. The final graph shows the percentage dis- tribution of the experienced labor force in the Twin Cities area in 1984 by major occupational category. Compared to the national average, the Minneapolis-St. Paul area labor force has a higher proportion of workers in managerial, professional, technical, administrative support, and service type jobs. For example, 17.9 percent of the Twin Cities labor force was categorized in professional and tech- nical and 18.1 percent in administrative support including technical. Comparable figures for the Nation in 1984 were 15.7 percent and 15.9 percent. On the other hand, a smaller proportion of the Twin Cities area labor force is categorized in craftworker, operative, material hand- ling and laborer ~obs than the U.S. average. 211 IJIqEMPLO'fMENT RATES BY OCCUPATION LABOR FORC;E DISTFiID:U'[IObl F_:;'"r" OC;C:LIPA,'I'IOI'.I THE JOB MARKET Beginning this month the Job Market sec- tion takes on a slightly different format. The quarterly issues will once again be devoted to exploring job openings for specific occupations, but each one will focus on a particular grouping rather than attempt to cover them all. This way, in the course of a year, more occupa- tions can be scrutinized. Except for seasonal hiring, the number of openings does not change appreciably from quarter to quarter. Contrasts wi th year-ago levels are more informative and will be maintained. We shall also continue %o incorporate conditions and outlooks fro*m other sources. This time, the focus will be on professional, technical and managerial jobs. The other three cate- gories to be studied in upcoming quarterly reports are clerical/sales, production/ maintenance, and service occupations. Prospects in the professional, technical and managerial areas are generally more favorable than last year at this time. The number of Job Service applicants has dropped and job openings have increased, but the improvement is slight and the outlook varies occupation by occupation. As the following list shows, certain types of jobs are in much higher d6mand than others. Computer progr6mmers face the greatest number of openings and laccording to a poll of local Job Service managers) experienced ones are in the shortest supply of any occupation in this cluster. There is also a stable high demand for systems analysts and particular kinds of engineers. Ironically, the percentage of college freshmen entering these fields of study nationally is declining, assuring continued shortages. There are also many openings in various technical posts related to engineering which require some experi- ence and advanced education though not to the same extent. The largest increases in openings have been in three other groups, each with its drawbacks. Teaching opportunities have risen dramatically though mostly at the lower paying levels of pre-school and adult recreational in- struction. Over half of the jobs listed in the growing medical and social service fields are not full-time. Open manager positions tend to be in the retail/food service industry which pays relatively low and requires long hours at less de- sirable times of day. Our local findings are confirmed in at least a half-dozen national surveys com- piled in Manpower Comments. Overall hiring activity for graduates ts ahead of the last few years, but below the peak from the late '.7Os. People with engineering, computer and business backgrounds are find- ing more offers while those 'to liberal arts and science grads remain constant. An overall surplus. of new entrants in the professional/technical/managerial cluster is expected until 1995. Those joining the labor force for the first time may have to take jobs with the kinds of drawbacks mentioned earlier in order to acquire the experience so often required by employers in today's world of work. 1,2 1 Frequently Listed Jobs and Employer Requirements Professional, Technical and Managerial Occupations Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Nun,>er of Openings Average Year~ Required Source: Job Bank, Tuesday week of March 12, Department of Economic Security. Occupation ~rch 1984 March 1983 Education Experience Computer Programmer 42 26 16 2 Restaurant Manager 39 11 14 O-I Systems Analyst 33 32 16 3 Registered Nurse 27 21 16 0-I Manager Trainee 27 2 14 0 Electrical Engineer 24 41 ,16 3-4 Electronics Technician 22 24 14 2 Accountant 19 8 16 ! Mechanical Drafter 18 6 14 Social Service Counselor 18 9 12 Engineering Technician 15 2¢ 14 0-! Pre-school Teacher 15 5 14 0-] Mechanical Engineer 13 21 16 3-4 License~ Practical NurSe 12 3 14 O-I Industrial Engineer II 9 16 3-4 Physical Therapist Il I 16 0-1 Instructor 11 lO 14 1-2 Buyer/Purchasing Agent 11 4 14 l AUministrative Assistant 11 ]O 12 1-2 Social Worker 300 Metro Square Bldg., St. P~ul, MN 55101 General Office Telephone (612) 291-6359 · ~II ~lr II.J~DUND..PARKg__Dr-.pT- ........................... . 53~1 MAYNOOD RD A Me~opoli~n Council Bulletin for Communil MOUND MN 5536~ For more information on items in ~is publication, call the G~mmunication$ Depar~ent at 291~464. March 29, 1985 RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONS (March 18-29) Parks--The Metropolitan Council: -- Approved Anoka County plans to develop 230 ac~es ~n the Anoka County side of the Mississippi River in the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. Plans include development of a fishing lake, a road and 310 parking spaces. The Council said the dcv~lcpmen~ are eligible for future grant reimbursement when funds become available' to the Council. The Council asked Anoka and Hennepin CoiJnties, the joint owne.rs and develop- ers of the park, to diligently pursue resolution of the issues around ownership and operation of the dam. - Increased two acquisition grants with Hennepin County Park Reserve District to pay for sewer and water assessments on properties the district purchased i'n. Plymouth. The Council added $150.000 to the grant for Eagle Lake Regional Park, for a new total of ~2.6 million; and added $273,000 to the grant for Medicine Lake Regional Park, for a new total of $7.8 million. -- Approved a development giant contract amendment with St. Paul for a boat launch and trail development in Phalen- KelLer Regional Park, a. dding S250,000 for a new grant total of $3,3 million. -- Authorized increasing an acquisition grant contract with Ramsey County by $45,000 to remove and dispose of petro- leum product deposits in Long Lake-Ru~h Lake Regional Park. The Council also approved increasing the park's develop- ment grant contract by $107,000 for additional equipment, utility service, picnic tables and railroad crossing signals. -- Authorized a development grant contract amendment with St, Paul for Como Zoo, adding $237,000 to cover unanticipat- ed development cos'cs for a new total of $8.7 million. Airports--the Council said a preliminary "scoping" docu- ment ~or an environmental assessment worksheet for the Anoka County-Blaine Airport adequately identifies areas to be studied [na t.-":er environmental irnpa~ s':~:ernent, ';T,e EAW concerns proposed proiects that change the airport layout by shifting the north-south runway further to the north and by extending the east-west runway to the east, The c~anges are intended to mitigate aircraft noise impacts on residential areas bordering the airport. The project also includes ~eveiop- lng two new hangar areas. Office Space Development-The Council took a preliminary look at plans by the Homart Corp. to build four office build- ings in Bloomington with a total area of 1.5 million square feet, about 350 hotel room~ and up to 5,100 parking spaces. In the °'scoping" document on the project, the Council com- mented on two major areas that need further consideration in a later environmenl'~I impact statement. One is projected traffic increases on Inter, ate Hwy. 494 and France Av. and the other is a sewage capacity problem in a regional sewer interceptor beneath Hwy. 1-494. Transportation--the Council approved the Regional . Transit Board's (RTB) interim implementation plan covering 1985 throug~ 1987. The plan, which makes few changes in present Transit services, will serve the board until it produces a five-year plan, due in August 1986. The plan includes a capital budget of $139 million over the three-year period. The Council recommended that the RT6 make a priority of plan- ning for improved transit service to suburban areas. Air Quality--The Council ac~ed to notify the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that the Council supports the Metro- poi/tan Waste Control Commission's (MWCC) proposed modi. f/cation to the air emission permit for the Me:to sewage treatment plant in St. Paul. The proposal is to burn sewage at 1 ,~;~O degrees rather than i ~00 degrees, as ~equired by- current standards. The lower temperature would save between $500,000 and $90.0,000 in annual plant operating costs. The MWCC says the lower temperature does not increase odor problems at the plant. Housing--the Council said a housing bohd plan proposed by Spring Park is consistent with Council policies. The city proposes to issue 23 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help finance the development of 66 rental apartments for older people adiacent to the Twin Birch Health Care Center, a nursing home at 4523 Shoreline Dr. Twenty percent of the units must be occupied by households with annual incomes of not more than 80 percerrt of the region's median income, currently $26,000. Health--The Me,topoi/tan Council approved the submission of a request for continued funding as the federally designated health systems agency (HSA) for the Metropolitan Area. The Council and the Metropoitan Health Planning Board, who together make up the HSA, applied for $,?,96,000 for fiscal year 1986-1986. The amount is less than half the board's proposed 1985 budget of :$905,000. The Council and board are required to include in their application a copy of their 1985 annual implementation plan. The plan's priorities include 1) implementing a price-competitive health care system, 2) reshaping the area's long-term care sy~em, 3) maintaining or improving health in the region, and 4) implementing training techniques for employing people with severe handicaps. The Council also approved six areas idaho/fled by the boarci for legislative action. The priorities are in the areas of smoking, home care for older or disabled persons, maternal and child health care, legislation dealing with nursing homes, sea, belt . use and a health care cost-containment b/il sponsored by ~t~l:e health depar1~nenL . /' Sewers--The Council said improvements to cost $1.4 mil- lion need ~o be made on the Excelsior sewage pump ration together with the replacement of 417 feet of sewer inter- c~ptor upstream from the pump s~ation. The Council said the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission should start work on ~,the project immediately and complete it by late summer 1986. Arts--the Council approved a regional biennial arl~ plan for fiscal years 1986 and 1987. The plan seeks to 1) encourage the artistic quality and fiscal rrability of nonprofit arts organ- izations, 2) provide avenues to arr~ audience development and 3) raise public awareness of the arts. Comparable Worth--A comparable-worth .study of the Metropolitan Council will be carried out by the management consulting firm of Deloitte Haskins & Sells, the Coupcil decided. The firm's work is to co~ no more than $50,000, the Council said. The consultant has three major tasks to carry out with the help of a labor-management Comparable Worth Committee. The tasks are to 1 ) design a survey of employees that will be used to update generic job descriptions at the Council; 2) use the updated job-class descriptions to assign points for various :asks within eact~ position, ending up with a total point value for each; and 3) analyze the results of the job-class evaluation to pinpoint any potential bias in the pay for job categories that are dominated by women. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PUBLIC MEETINGS Parks-The Metropolitan Council will hold a publ!c hearing April 15, 4 p.m., in the Council offices on a proposed revision to the capital improvement program for regional recreation open space. The proposal would redirect $1.6 million current. Iy allocated for acquisition in Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park in Minneapolis to development of park facilities by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. For a free cbpy of the staff report, call the Communica- tions Department at 291-6464. If you wish to speak at the hearing, call Lucy Thompson at 291-6521. Health--The Metropolitan Council and its Health Planning FJoard will hold a ioint public hearing April 24, at the Council Chambers to get public response to their report, PrescriprJon for HealTh: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease in rhe Twin Cia/es Metropo/i:an Area. The report identifies nine priority health risks in the Metropolitan Area and recommends policy and strategies for reducing risks. A tentative schedule calls for The hearing record to close May 8, the health planning board to adopt the report June 12 and the Council to adopt it June 13. If you have questions about the report or the schedule, call Julia Opitz, Council health planner, at 291-6365. If you wish to speak at the hearing, call Carol Barons, 291-6495. For a free copy of the report, no. 18-85-009, call the Communications Department at 291-6464. Waste-to-Energy--The Council will hold a public meeting on a draft environmental impact s~atement (ELS) on Ram, say and Washington Counties' planned waste-to-energy trash processing project. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., April 23, at Royal Oaks Elementary School, 7335 Steeple- view Rd., Woodbury. The proposed plant is planned for construction and opera- tion by Northern States Power Co. in Newport. The Council is expected to review the ElS in May. For a copy of the ElS, pub. no. 12-85-046, cell the Coun- cil's Communications Department at 291-6464. To speak at the meeting, call the Council's Ldcy Thompson at 291-6521. Waste-to-Energy--The Council will hold two public meet- ings on Hennepin County's proposed project for recovering energy from trash. The meetings will be held on the county's environmental assessment worksheet (EAW), which describes the project and issues to be addressed in a later environmental impact statement. The county plans to build a plan1: to recover energy from trash-by burning or processing it-at the site of the Greyhound bus warehouse near downtown Minneapolis. The meetings on the F. AW will be held at 7 p.m., April 29, at Hennepin County Government Center Auditorium, A level, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis; and at 7 p.m., April 30, at Minne- tonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. For a copy of the EAW, pub. no. 12`85~355, call the Coun- cil's Communications Department at 291-6464. To sign up to speak at either meeting, call Lucy Thompson at 291-6521. NEW APPOINTMENTS The Council appointed Mary "Kiki'* Sonnen, St. Paul, to its Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). Sonnen is a member of the St. Paul city council. The TAB advises the Council on regional highway, public transit and airport systems. IT'S YOUR TURN TO CHOOSE: VOTE ON APRIL 10 An intense information and education campaign on ways to contain soaring health care costs will culminate on April 10 with a region-wide vote. The campaign is called "Health Vote." It's a neutral, non- partisan effort conducted primarily through the news media to help Twin Citians understand complex issues of co~t and effectiveness in health care. Ballots will be sent to about 800,000 households for the vote. More than 200 comrr{unity meetings and three "town hall" meetings have been leading up to the vote. The one remaining town hall meeting, Competition in Health Care, will be key- noted by Sen. Dave Durenberger and will be held April 8, at ;3:30-5:30 p.m., Northern States Power Co. Auditorium, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. COMING MEETINGS (April 8-19) (Meetings are tentative. To verify, cae 291~464.). Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Monday, April 8, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Systems Commit-tee, Monday, April 8, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Joint Meeting for Council members and Parks and Open Space commissioners, Monday, April 8, 6 p.m., St. Paul Hotel. Air Quality Committee, Tuesday, April 9, 10 a.m., Confer- ence Room B. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Commit-me, Tuesday, April 9, 1 p.m., Council Chambers. · Metropolitan Waste Management Advisory Committee, Tuesday, April 9, 2 p.m., Conference Room E. Metro Subcabinet of the Governor's Cabinet {chaired by Sandra Gardebring), Wednesday, April 10, 2:30 p.m., Conference Room B. .Me1~'opolitan Health Planning Board, Wednesday, April 10, 4 p;m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, April 11, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Council, Thursday, April 11,4 p.m., Council Chambers. Aviation Policy Plan Task Force, Friday, April 12, 9 a.m., Council Chambers. Council Members' Budget Retreat, Friday, Saturday, AI3ril 12, 13, North Star inn, 618 2nd Av. S., Minneapolis. Regional Transit Board, Monday, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Public hearing on Parks and Open Space Commission appointments, Monday., April 15, 7 p.m., Council Chambers. Aggregate Resources Adviso. ry Committee, Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Arts Advisory Committee, Tuesday, April 16, 5:15 p.m., Conference Room E. Transportation Advisory Board, Wednesday, April 17, 2 p.m., Council Chambers. Environmental Resources Committee, Wednesday, April 17, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Governor's Taxicab Commission (chaired by Sandra Gerdebring), Thursday, April 18, 8 a.m., Conference Room E. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, April ,18, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Management Committee, Thursday, April 18, 3 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan River Corridors Study Committee, Thursday, April 18, 3 p.m., Conference Room E. Aviation Policy Plan Task Force, Friday, April 19, 9 a.m., Conference Rooms B and C. 300 Metro Squzre Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55101 ~ General Office Telephone (612) 291-6359 -~' HR, ROBERT POLSTON:' CITY ~F HOUN~ 5780 LYN~OOD BLVD HOUND .,N 5536~ A Metropoli:~n Council guile:in for Communi~ Le~ders ~or more information on item~ in rhis pubNca~lon, call th~ Oommunicafion~ Depar~ent at 29~-6~6~. · '-ApHl'l~,q985 ..................... RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONS (April 1-12) Transportation-More than two decades of planning f'or im- provements to Hiawatha Av. in Minneapolis have ended. The Council approved highway improvements for 5.3 miles of Hiawatha from Franklin Ay. to E 5gth St. Improvements include rebuilding the :venue into a divided, four-l~ne, ~t- grade highway. The number of access points to the highway will be reduced from the current 48 intersections to about 20. Construction could begin late nex~ year, contingent upon funding, Construction and engineering are estimated to cost $60 million. To save on engineering costs, the Council asked the Min- nesota Department of Transportation to coordinate its pre- liminary engineering with a preliminary engineering study by the Regional Transit Board for light rail transit in the corridor. Airports-The Council approved several projects in the Metropolitan Airports Commission's capital improvement program for the rest of 1985 and for 1986. About S71 million would be spent for projects at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Inter-, national Airport (MSP) in 1985. Of that a .mount, S42 million has been previously approved by the Council. About 832 million in improvements were --pl~roved by 1986. At the region's secondary airports, S11 J~ million is proposed for 1985 and $8 million for 1986. Among improvements at MSP are a new terminal for domestic and international charter flights and an addition to Terminal A. The Council also approved a new runway and building area at the St. Paul Downtown Airport. The Council did not approve a S22 million, seven~-tory parking structure at MSP. The item was sent back to committee for fur-~her discussion. Housing-The Council ~aid housing bond plans, one pro- po~ed by Cty~-tal and the other by White Beat Lake, ara consistent wi[h Council policies. CrysTal proposed to issue approximately S13 million in tax-exempt housing revenue bonds to finance a 91: to 109-unit apartment building for; older people and a 160-unit rental development for general occupancy. White Bear Lake would issue about S5 million in revenue bonds to finance a 96-unit rental proje,'~. Twenty percent of the units must be occupied by house- holds with annual incomes of not more than.80 percent of the region's median income, currently $26,000. The Council also said it supported state legislation that would allow the continued use of proceeds from tax- increment financing to reduce interest rates for new housing developments. It said such proceeds reduce the rents, making housing more affordable for lower-income households. Landfills--The Council approved a request by landowner John Steinke to lift the limitation on development for a five~cre parcel located in candidate solid waste landfill Site D in Greenfield. Steinke wants to sell the land as a home- site. The county would acquire the property if the candidate site became an actual landfill. The Council's action is con- ~tfngenz'bpv,,"H'e~rnel:6~-~'"~o~rrrf's eppr~3ve{. The Council decided to enter legal proceedings involving BeveHy and Thomas Johnson and Anoka County. The Johnsons own a 20-acre parcel of land in candidate solid waste landfill Site D in Oak Grove Twp. The county and the Council recently denied the Johnson's request to lift the limitation on development of the parcel. The issue is whether me Johnsons should be compensated as a result of that denial, · nd if so, how much. Th.e Council is required to reimburse the county for any compensation awarded. Long-Term Care-The Council adopted a report, Reshaping Long-Term Care/n the Metropo//tan Area: Recommendations for Change. The report says what the region's long-term care system should look like, and what needs to be done to reshape the system. The report emphasizes providing services in noninstitutional se~ings. Long-ter~ care is the array of services provided to disabled and chronically ill people over an extended period of time. To obtain a copy, pub. no. 14~5-0~3, costing $2, call the Communications Department at 291-6464. Developmental Disabilities-The Council approved the submission of a grant appl[c3tion for $170,000 for the third year of the developmental disabilities community work training proiect. The demonstration project provides on-the- job training for adults with developmental disabilities. The reque~ is for $76,000 in federal funds and S6~,000 in state funds. The Council would add S26,000. The request now goes to the State Planning Agency and to the Depa~ment of Economic Security. Parks--The Council authorized acquisition of property within: - French Regional Park (formerly Medicine Lake Regional Park), at a cost of $93,700 for a new acquisition grant total of $7.7 million. -- Lake Byllesby Regional Park at a cost of $12,500 for a new acquisition grant total of $163,000. Si::gle-Paren[ Fam;iies-;Th~ Counc[I dlre~ed its Human Services Cepartment staff zo study single-parent families issues in the region, including employment, child care, housing, health care and transportation. The one-year project is an a=empt to spell out possible implications for future Council work affecting single-parent families. Comprehensive Plans--The Council said a comprehensive plan amendment by Co,age Grove conforms with regional policies. The ciw. revised its housing plans based on lower population and household forecasts. The Council commended the city for its initiative in recognizing the latest development ~rends and responding through this amendment. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PUBLIC MEETINGS Waste-to-Energy-The Council will hold a public meeting on a draft environrnental impact ~atement (ELS) on Ramsey and Washington Counties' planned waste-to-energy trash processing project. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., April 23, at Royal Oaks Elementary School, 7335 Steepleview Rd., Woodbury, The proposed plant is planned for construction and operation by Northern States Power Co. in ~'Jew!=ort. For a copy of the ElS, pub. no. 12-85q346, call *.he Council's CommunicaTions Department at 291-6464. To speak at the meeting, call Lucy Thompson at 291-6521. - Health--The Metropolitan Council and its Health Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing April 24, at 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers to get public response to their report, Prescription for Hea/~h: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease/n rhe Twin C/f/es Merropo//ran Area; The report identifies nine priority health risks in the Metropolitan Area and recommends policy and strategies for reducing risks. if you have questions about the report, call Julia Opitz, Council health planner, at 291-6365. If you wish to speak at the hearing, call Carol Berens, 291-6495. For a free copy of the report, no. 18-85~)09, call the Communications De- partment at 291-6464. Waste-to-Energy-The Council will hold two public meetings on Hennepin County's proposed project for recovering energy from trash. The meetings will be held on the county's environmental assessment worksheet (EAW), which describes'the project and issues to be addressed in a later environmental impact statement. The county plans to build a plant to recover energy from trash--by burning or processing it-in downtown Minneapolis at N. 7th St. and 6th Ay. N. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m., April 29, at the H. ennepin County Government Center Auditorium, A level, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis; and at 7 p.m., April 30, at Min- netonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. For a copy of the EAW, pub. no. 12-85-055, call the Council's Communications Department at 291-6464. To sign up to speak at either meeting, call Lucy Thompson at the Council at 291-6521. NEW APPOINTMENTS ,'['he Council appointed Sandra L. Vargas, Minneapolis, to chair the new Minority Issues Advisory Committee. Vargas is assistant to the commissioner for equal employment opportunity contract man.agement at the Minnesota Depa~ment of Transportation. The commi~ee's major task is to identify barriers to minority p.articipation in regional decision making and to encourage such participation among Twin Cities minority groups. The Council appointed the following members to the 25- member committee. State minority council representatives: Ray Skinaway, Minneapolis, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council; Rafael Ortega, St. Paul, Spanish-Speaking Affairs Council; Victor Propes, Minneapolis, Council on Black Minnesotans; and Wes lijima, Minneapolis, Asian Coalition (once officially designated as the Asian Coalition representative}. District representatives: Jo Ann Enos, St. Paul, District A; John Lee, North Oaks, B; Gloria Kumagai, Minneapolis, C; Constance Hayashi-Smith, Brooklyn Park, D; Tom Beaver, East Bethel, E: Gleason Glover, Golden Valley, F; Milton Shaskin, Minnetonka,'G; and Leticia Beltran, St. Paul, H.,' ' Community representatives: Mary Jo Brooks, St, FaUl; William Davis, Minneapolis; Geri Evans, New Brighton; Lou Fuller, Minneapolis; Edwina Garcia, Richfield; Tom Gold. tooth, Maplewood; Clarence Harris, Maplewood.; Hank Imm, New Brighton; C, arlos Mariani, St. Paul; Elgie.Raymond, Minneapolis; Sharon Sayles.Belton,.Minneapolis; and Lo Yang, St. Paul. The Council appointed two persons to consumer positions on :he ,Metropolitan Health Planning Board. They are James Bothwell, Maplewood, and Rev. Sunthi Paul Chookiatsirichai, Minneapolis. The Council appointed Craig Morris, Lakeland, to the MetropOlitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee. New Transportation Head-The Council appointed Natalio Diaz director of its transportation department. Diaz, formerly manager of the department's policy implementation program, /eplaces Lawrence Dallam, who accepted a position in Houston, Texas. COUNCIL SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR PARKS, MWCC COMMISSION POSTS The Metropolitan Council is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the regional waste control commission and another on the regional parks commission. The Minnesota Secre~:ary of State's Office and the Council are accepting applications from persons interested in rep- resenting District D on the Metropolitan Waste Control Corn-' mission. This include north and northeast Minneapolis, Crystal, New Hope, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Osseo. T~e position is open due to the resignation of George Dahlvang. The new appointee will fill out his term, w. hich ends January 1, 1987. The nine-member MWCC plan~ and operates the region's sewage collection and treatment system. The Council has extended its schedule seeking applicants for District F on the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission. This includes Bloomington, Richfield, Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley and Robbinsdale. The nine- member parks commission helps the Council develop long- range plans and funding for regional parks in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The vacancy is due to the resignation of William Barbeau. The new member will serve trhough 1988~ For more information about either commission, call Sandi Lindstrom at 291-6390. Applications can be obtained from the Secretary of State's Office by calling 296-2505. The ap- plication period closes May 21. The Council will hold a public meeting to hear statements from candidates for each commission May 2B, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers. The Council will make both appointments June 13. COMING MEETINGS (April 22 - May 2) (Meetings are tunrar/ve. To verify', call 291-6464.) Metropolitan. Parks and Open Space Commission, Monday, April 22, 4 p.m.,' Council Chambers. Metropolitan Systems Committee, Monday, April 22, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Chair Sandra Gardebring speaking at Citizens League breakfast on Council's legislative program, Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 a.m., Lutheran Brotherhood Bldg., 625 4th Ay. S., Minneapolis. Chair Sandra Gardebring speaking to St. Croix League of Women Voters on Icng-term care, Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m., White Pine Inn, 582 N. 4th St., Bayport. Metropolitan Ridesharing Board, Thursday, April 25, 9 a.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, April 25, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Council Committee of the Whole, Thursday, April 25, 2:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Council, Thursday, April 25, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Advisory Committee on Aging, Friday, April 26, 9 a.n~. Council Chambers. Chair Sandra Gardebring is honorary chair at Recycling Unlimited Annual Recognition Banquet, Saturday, April 27, 6 p.m., St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St. MeTropolitan Systems Committee, Monday, April 29, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Technical Advisory Committee (of the Transportation Advisory Board) Wednesday, May 1,9 a.m., Council Chambers. Environmental Resources Committee, Wednesday, May 1, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Chair's Advisory Commit'tee, Wednesday, May 1,7:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Governor's Taxicab Commission (chaired by Sandra Gardebrincj), Thursday, May 2, 8 a.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan River Corridor Study Committee, Thursday, May 2, noon, Conference Room E. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, May 2, 1:30 p.m.0 Council Chambers. Management Committee, Thursday, May 2, 3 p.m., Council Chambers. Minority Issues Advisory Committee, Thursday, May 2, 4 p.m.. Counci? Chambers, reception to follow. 300 Metro Square Bldg., St. Paul, MN $$101 ~ ~, , - ~ . .~- General Office Telephone (612) 291-6359 ~ REVIEW ........................... DIRECTOR MOUNO P~RKS OEPT AMetropoli=n Council Bulletin for CommuniW ke ~UNO ~N 5~3~ ~ more i~rm~t/o~ on items i~ this p~bli~t/~, cai/~ ~o~/~t/o~ April 26, 1985 RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONS (April 15-26) Resource Recovery-The Metropolitan Council gave . Hennepin County authority to earmark most of the county's trash to county-initiated resource recovery facilities. The "designation" authority is intended to assure supplies of trash ...... for the-county's new resource recovery orogram..The county is considering one or two large incinerators to recover energy from the trash. The Council also said trash needed for three private resource recovery projects is to be excluded from the garbage designat- ed for the county incinerators. The Council said Richards Asphalt Co., Savage, could incinerate 72 tons of trash a day and Waste Energy Systems, New Brigh. ton, 150 tons a day. A third project, by Router, Inc., Hopkins, using 400 tons per day, would not burn the trash but convert it to dense fuel pellets that could be stored and shipped for later burning. In a related action, the Council said. it would reimburse Hennepin and Anoka Counties.up to S231,000 and $94,000, respectively, for county costs in conducting the first part of environmental reviews in the selection of solid waste landfill sites. The Council said the funds were to come from the expected issuance of solid waste bonds. in a third action, the Council approved an application by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission to temporarily store sewage sludge incinerator ash at the Metro sewage treatment plant in St. Paul. The ash is to be kept for later use as a component in asphalt paving. Sewers-The Council set a date of July 8 to hold a public hearing on plans to solve part of the "combined sewer over- flow" (CSO) problem in St. Paul, Minneapolis and South St. Paul. CSO is the overflow into the Mississippi River of un- treated sewage during heavy rains or snowmelt from the cities' sewers that currently carry both sewage and precipitation run- off. The proposed solution is to complete the construction of two sets of sewers in those cities, one for sewage and the other for storm water or snowmelt. The Council granted a request by Mahtomedi to increase its sewer capacity to 430,000 gallons a day, allowing for new development up to 200 acres. The Council also agreed to realign the 1990 Metropoitan Urban Service Area to include an area recently annexed from Oakdale. The Council denied Mahtomedi's request to extend sewage service to an industrial park this year. The Council extended the_termination point of the Blaine sewer interceptor project almost a mile from a point near interstate Hwy. 35W and 84th Ay. N. to a point near NE. 84tim In. and W. 35W Service Dr., at a cost of S1.4 million. An additional 225 feet of sewer needed to connect to a lift station is to be paid by Blaine. Airports--The Council said the development and manage- ment of the regional airport system should seek to maximize protection of people in the air and on the ground. To do this, it said operations at the region's eight airports should reduce aircraft noise exposure for the largest number of people in densely populated areas of the region. It also said aircraft operations should be directed over areas most compatible with aircraft noise levels. These areas include open space and com- mercial, industrial and office activity.. Parks-The Council said a master plan for Miesville Ravine Park Reserve in Dakota County is consistent with regional park policies. The plan's goals include preserving landscape relatively untouched by glaciers.and providing recreation compatible with the sensitive natural environment of the Trout Brook area, The Council also authorized a development ~rant contra.~. amendment with Dakota County for campground develop- ment at Spring Lake Park Reserve, adding S200,000 for a new grant total of $:325,000. Human Services-- In a letter to the state legislature, the Council expressed concern over a proposal by the House of Representatives to freeze spending for human services in the next biennium. The Council said the proposed free2e would result in reduced spending and access to services for children and people who are old, infirm or chronically ill Developmental Disabilities-In letters to the legislature, the Council expressed support for two bills that would assist Twin Cities Area residents who have developmental disabilities. One bill would require school districts to provide special instruction and services to handicapped children under age four. The other would provide fatuities with disabled children up to $250 a month to help cover the unusual expenses needed to maintain their childran at home. Housing-The Council decided to submit an application for rental assistance to be used in coniunction with a Minnesota Housing Finance Agency rental rehabilitation program. The assistance, in the form of housing vouchers, would go to 57 families in Fridley, Little Canada, North St. Paul, Newport, Chaska and Stillwater. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PUBLIC MEETINGS Health--the Metropolitan Council's Health Planning Board will hold a public hearing May 8, at 5 p.m., in the Council offices. The hearing is on a proposal by Methodist Hospital to expand its cardiology program to include adult open-heart surgery, estimated to cost S650,000. The hospital is located at 6500 Excelsior Blvd., in St. Louis Park. For more information, call the board at 291-6352. BUSINESS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO HEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES The effect of solid and hazardous waste policies on business and local communities will be the topic of four workshops in May. Three agencies will make presentations. The Minnesota Waste Management Board will describe free help available to businesses in reducing or managing hazardous wastes. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will describe its role in handling hazardous waste. The Metropolitan Council will describe solid waste issues in the Metropolitan Area. Sponsors of the workshops are the Minnesota Association .of Commerce and Industry and the Metropolitan Council of Chambers of Commerce. Meetings will be. held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., as follows: - May 6, Holiday Inn East, Interstate Hwy. 94 and McKnight Rd., St. Paul - May 9, Thunderbird Motel, Hwy. 1-494 and 24th Av., Bloomington - May 13, Holiday Inn Downtown, 1313 N/collar Mall, Minneapolis - May 16, Sheraton Inn Northwest, 1-94 and Hwy. 169, Brooklyn Park To register, or for more information, call your local chamber of commerce. AMERICAN EXPRESS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO REGIONAL ARTS American Express has begun a fundraising campaign in the Twin Cities Area to provide access to local arts activities. The program is designed for youth groups, people with disabii'ities, people with Iow incomes and others, The program, called Arts Access Inc,, will include the.participation of about 30 area arts groups and will be administered by the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolltan. Council% Regional Arts Council. American Express hopes to raise at least $76,000. Plans include special arts events sponsored by participating arts groups and a distribution of nominally priced tickets. Funds will come from a percentage of proceeds from the company's services and produc~s used by area residents from April 17'through'June 30. COUNCIL SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR PARKS, MWCC COMMISSION POSTS The Metropolitan Council is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the regional waste control commission and another on the regional parks commission. The Minneso{a Secretary of State's office and the Council are accepting applications from persons interested in represent- ing District D on the Metropolitan Waste ContTol Commission. This includes north and nor'[heast Minneapolis, C~ystal, New Hope, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Osseo. The position is open due to the resignation of George Dahlvang. The new appointee will fill out his term, which ends January 1, 1987. The nine-member MWCC plans and operates the region's sewage collection and treatment system. The Council has extended its schedule seeking applicants for Distric~ F on the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Com- mission. This includes Bloomington, Richfield, Ed/ha, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley and Robbinsdale. The nine-member parks commission helps the Council develop long-range plans and funding for regional parks in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The vacancy is due to the resignation of William Barbeau. The new member will serve through 1988. For more information about either commission, call Sand/ Lindstrom at 291-6390. Applications can be obtained from the Secretary of State's Office by calling 296-2805. The appli- cation period closes May 21. The Council will hold a public meeting to hear statements from candidates for each commis- sion May 28, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers. The Council will make both appointments June 13. NEW PUBLICATIONS Metropolitan Council D/rectory. March 1985. No. 08-85-022; no charge. C/t/zen ParTicipation P/an for the Metropolitan Council April 1965. No. 07-85-045; no charge. Amendments to Parc I, Water Resources Managemen~ Development Guide. March 1985. No. 13-85-038; 8 pp.; no charge. Metropolitan Health Planning 8oard 1984 Annual Reporc. March 1985. No. 18-85-003; 25 pP.; no charge. Employment Profile of be Twin Cities Metropofitan Area. 1950-1980. March 1985. No. 01-85-010; 71 pp.; $3.50. Age Trends of the Twin Cities Population. Feb. 1985. No. 01-85-015; 57 pp.; 82.50. Quarterly Economic Indicators, Fourth Quarter 1984. April 1985. No. 01-85-051; 14 pp.; $1. 1982 8ir~h Statistics for Health Planning Areas in the Twin Cities. March ~985. No. 18-85-007; 32 pp.; $1.50. 1982 Death Statistics for Health Planning Areas in the Twin Cities. March 1985. No. 18-85-008:33 pp.; $1.50. Minority Enrollment Trends in Twin Cities Area Schools, 1981.1983. March 1985. No. 01-85-050; 20 pp.; S1. An Inventory of 1982 Travel 8ehavior in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. December 1984. No. 25-85-041; 47 pp.; Housing Vacancy and Turnover in the Twin C/ties Metro. po//tanArea, Oct..Dec. 1984. March 1985. No. 19-85-053; 9 pp.; Sl. Public Water Acces~ on Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Lakes and Rivers: 1984 Annual Repo~ to the Legislative Com. mission on Minnesota Resources. March 1985. No. 11-85-042; 28 pp.; S1 .B0. Published by the Intergovernmental Affairs Division, State Planning Agency, but available free of charge from the Council: CounryPlann/ng Leg/s/at/on. Feb. 1, 1985. 13 pp. Municipal and Township Planning .Legislation. Feb. 1,1985. 16 pp. COMING MEETINGS (May 6-17) {Meetings are rentative. To verify, call 291-~464. J Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Monday, May 6, 4 p.m., Conference Rooms A and B. Metropolitan Systems Commi~ee, Monday, May 6, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Regional Transit Board, Monday, May 6, 4:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Waste Management Advisory Committee, Tuesday, May 7, 2 p.m., Council Chambers. Aggregate Resources Advisory Committae, Tuesday, May 7, 3:30 p.m., Conference Room E. Metro Subcabinet of Governor's Cabinet (chaired by Sandra Gardebring),Wednesday, May 8, 2:30 p.m., Conference Room B. Me,topoi/tan Health Planning Board, Wednesday, May 8, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan and Community Development Commit"tee, Thursday, May 9, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Council, Thursday, May 9, 4 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan Systems Committee, Monday, May 13, 4 p.m.. Conference Room E. Arts Advisory Committee, Monday, May 13, 5:15 p.m., Conference Room A. Air Quality Committee, Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m., Conference Room B. Transportation Advisory Board, Wednesday, May 15, 2 p.m., Council Chambers. Environmental Resources Committee, Wednesday, May 15, 4 p.m., Conference Room E. Metropolitan and Community Development Committee, Thursday, May 16, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Management Committee, Thursday, May 16, 3 p.m., Council Chambers. Metropolitan River Corridors Study Commit'teer Thursday, May 16, 3 p.m., Conference Room E. Advisory Commit"tee on Aging, Friday, May 17, 9 a.m., Council Chambers. February 1985 Three New Ting-Rate Victo in Pennsylvania The city of Duquesne, Pennsylvania has adopted a two-rate property tax for 1985, thus becoming the seventh city in that state to do so. New Castle and MeKeesport, both of which have already had a two-rate property tax, increased the difference between their land and building tax rates for 1985. Here are the details: DUQUESNE- This city of 10,094 was taxing land and buildings at a tax rate of 3.2% in 1984. For 1985, it will raise the same revenue by taxing land assessments at 5.806% and building assessments at 2.7%. This city has been bedeviled by a serious plant tldown. A gigantic U.S. Steel Mill in town, oying about 4,000 not too ma. ny years ago, has shut down altogether, never to re-open. U.S. Steel intends to demolish the plant, in part to avoid paying a property tax on the improvement. It has vague plans for eventually converting about half the site into an industrial park. City officials are concerned that this site, consisting of the most valuable land in town, will sit idle for years, employing no one, so they expressed interest in the two-rate property tax and called us in for consultation. Studies were prepared which showed that most homeowners (about 80%) would pay less with a building-to-land tax shift. The steel mill would pay more, especially if the plant improvements were demolished (Ed. Note: it isn't always true that steel mills pay more with the two-rate approach; the situation varies from mill to mill). The figures clearly showed that in Duquesne, 5.306%/2.7% would encourage U.S. Steel to get the site back into a productive use as quickly as possible, with consequent re-employment. The tax on the site would go up and if the site were left vacant, then there would be all that tax outgo with no offsetting income. $ The city government provides roads, police and fire protection and other services which makes that industrial site valuable. It makes sense for the city to tax what it creates- the locational or land value. And by down4axing the improvements which will be erected on that site, the city reduces the tax penalty on the new construction. The vote for 5.306%/2.'/% 'was unanimous. Even thouse few city officials whose property will pay more as a result voted for the measure for the welfare of the city. We trust the voters will appreciate that. Perhaps n'ext year Duquesne will spread the rates a little further, thereby gently increasir~g the renewal pressure. NEW CASTLE- This city of 33,621 has been utilizing the two-rate property tax since 1982. This year it took its third step toward up-taxing land while down-taxing buildings by adopting rates of 6.78% on land and 2.1% on buildings. Last year the rates were 4.8%/2.5%. The Republican mayor (Dale Yoho) and the Democratic Council both concurred in the 1985 building-to-land tax shift. The city faces the same problems as Duquesne's and has been satisfied with the apparent results of the two-rate tax so far. Here as in Duquesne, homeowners get tax reductions with the two-rate tax, and the tax also reduces the tax penalty on new construction at no revenue loss to the city. MCKEESPORT - This city of 31,012 population has been taxing land more than buildings since 1980, when it adopted rates of 9%/2%. Last year it raised its tax rate on buildings to 2.3% but this year it jumped its rate on land to 10% and increased its rate on buildings to 2.5%. In other words, it increased its land tax rate five times more than its building tax rate was Three New Two-Rate Victories in Pennsylvania (¢onlJntled from page 1) increased; thus McKeesport has taken a smart stride forward in the two-rate direction. In the three-year period after McKeesport jumped its land tax rate from 2.45% to 9% and reduced its building rate from 2.45% to 2% (plus granting temporary property tax exemption to new improvements), new building permits jumped 38% over the issuance in the prior three-year period, whereas neighboring and comparable towns experienced 28% and 20% declines in building permits issued for the same periods of time (a serious construction recession was occurring during the later period). 'It has been MeKeesport's one bright economic statistic in an otherwise dismal economic picture - so bright that some city officials are loath to believe the truth of the statistics even though they were independently corroborated by Fortune Magazine researchers. But shouldn't a reduced tax rate on improvements encourage new construction while an increased tax rate on land values will do likewise by making more costly the ineffi.cient use of land? Perhaps in 1986 the city's leaders will transfer a significant amount of property tax off buildings and onto land. Other Gities Harrisburg expanded its LERTA program whereby new improvements get temporary Property tax exemptions. GIIT TtI LATE NEWS NOTE - A preliminary feasibility study by Locker-Abrecht Associates of New York City indicates that the U.S. Steel mill in Duquesne, Pa. could be re-started with minimum capital expenditures and could be profitably operated. Demolition of the mill has been temporarily postponed (1/28/85). Pittsburgh was on the verge of inereasin~ its land tax rate and decreasing its buildings tax rate even luther, but ~ the end took no action. It is ~terest~g to note that the city has lower city and school prope~y t~ rates than aH the other ~2~ municipalities in its county, with two m~or exceptions, but ~ it had the usual one-rate prope~y tax, then it would have a higher4han-average tax ra~e on buildings (based on P.~.~. data, 1~84). What other large central%ity {Philadelphia, for ~stance) can say that its municipal- and-sch~l prope~y tax rate on buildings is less than that of its compet~g suburbs7 Maybe this is why Pittsburgh's economy has been able to counter the steel dec,e, with jobs in new office buildings. Other cities are considering the two-rate prope~y tax for 1~8¢. ~f and when they take definite action, their story will appear ~ future issues. Gonelusions · Once city officials become convinced ~hat t~ two-rate tax is better than a one-rate, they should go ahead and act and not worry abou~ the voters. Most voters don't care about two-rate or one-rates; most of them pay less, anyway, with the two-rate approach. ~ere the two-rate'tax has been introduced, there h~ been no adverse political rea~ion at aH. The only political danger is to increase the total prope~y tax revenue too suddenly. ~ The above tax rate shi~s may seem small - they are certainly less than what we would prefer - but they are not insi~ificant by any means. The action taken by Duquesne's city councillors removed $128,782 per year in tax burden off the backs of the city's building owners and put it where it more properly belongs. ~n ~ew Castle, the equivalent figure is $470,37~ per year. These are not insi~ificant amounts except as compared to what eventually must be transferred. · There are ~mong our readers many who talk about the value of free private enterprise. We can only urge them to take action in its behMf, as the mayors and councillors in the above three cities have done. This bulletin is published by the Center for the Study of Economics, 580 N. 6th St., Indiana, PA 15701, {412) 465-7119. Editor: Steven B. Cord. Inquiries invited. Subscrip- tion rate $8/yr. Sales Tax Hard to Enforce Fairly pupil e following excerpt comes from Ralph Nader's cation "People & Taxes" (9/84): Replacing income taxes with consumption taxes is often touted as a way to simplify the tax system. But consumption taxes are usually complex, Richard Pomp, executive director of New York State's Legislative Commission on Taxation, said. at the National Con- ference of State Legislatures' recent annual meeting. For example, New York's sales tax exempts drugs, but deciding exactly what items are drugs - and thus exempt from taxes - often causes confusion, he s~id. "Prell shampoo is taxable, but Head & Shoulders isn't because it is billed as a cure for dandruff. Sterilized cotton is exempt, but not unsterilized cotton." Pharmacists can't afford high enough wages to hire workers who can make these distinctions accurately, Pomp said. An ABC reporter once bought the same item at seven pharmacies and was charged seven different amounts of sales tax - none of them correct, he said. The sales tax exemption for food cau,ses as many problems, Pomp said. New York exempts fruit juices but not fruit drinks. It exempts small marshmallows but taxes large marshmallows. Other states' sales taxes are just as erratic as New York's, Pomp added. "People & Taxes" also reports that 41% of taxpayers needed professional help to complete their 1983 income tax returns. Contrast the complexity of the sales and income taxes with a land value tax. Land can't be hidden and its value can be accurately ascertained and compared with neighboring properties. · Mayor Anthony Spossey of Washington, Pa. reports that he has been explaining the new two-rate property tax system which 'the city has recently dopted to various citizens groups, and'the reaction as been positive. There has been no. criticism of it and there has been general support, in part because the building-to-land tax shift has reduced the property tax bills for most homeowners. Unfortun- ately, "the advantage of encouraging new construc- tion has not yet become generally understood in town," says Mayor Spossey. But perhaps that is because the two-rate property tax was only recently adopted. · Almost half of the owners of the 344 vacant lots in the city of Clairton Pa. reside outside the city limits. This is also true when the measurement is in the value of vacant lots. But in fact, this is an underestimate because many of the so-called local owners have offices in the city but in fact 'neither reside out of town or their headquarters are out of town (source: Sullivan]JaQuay study sponsored by RSF, 1984). Significance: a tax on land values would bear heavily on non-resident landowners. · J. Harry Haines told 800 per'sons attending a recent conference of the United Methodist Committee on Relief: "We continue to give fish to the hungry. We ontinue to provide fishing poles so people can fish hemselves. But we now know that certain people ,ith skills of fishing and with poles are denied access o the river where the fish swim." (Information sent o us by IT reader Woodrow Williams.) · "It is probable that in California under Prop. 13 in ten years homeowners who now pay one-third of the property tax will pay two-thirds, owing.to the higher turnover of owner-occupied home~ than cor- porate lands" (Mason Gaffney in 1978 speech). Under Proposition 13, property can be up-assessed only at the rate of 2% a year except when sold; then it can be assessed at market value. If Professor Gaffney is right, then maybe it has become politically possible to advocate repeal of Prop. 13! · The government has been selling off valuable coal land at much less than its true worth, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, 11/29/83. For instance, in Wyoming it sold 1200 acres of coal land to the Union Pacific Railroad for much less than 11.4 million dollars, but it had "to forgo more than 40 million dollars in royalties that it would have collected had it leased the land." We convict the criminal who steals the goose from the common, while giving away the common. · Ownership of private land fn the U.S. is con- centrated in the hands of a few. Less than 1% of all land owners hold 40% of all private lands. Conversely, 78% of the owners hold only 3% of the land, most of which is in small residential and commercial use (source: 1978 land ownership survey by U.S.D.A) · II you were to build a new building in Pittsburgh for one million dollars, it would have to pay $23,000 each year in properts, taxes (city, school and county). The same building in Philadelphia would cost $38,310 in property taxes per year. Wisconsin Natural Resources Council: Land specula- tion "skims off astonishingly large profits from Wiscon- sin's yearly economic growth, yet provides no return in the form of services or products." For Pennsylvanians Only In our January 1985 issue, the article entitled "For Pennsylvanians Only" contained a misprint: 5 mills was typeset as .5 mills. Here follows the entire paragraph in which that error appeared: "For example, if you want to levy a rate of 50 mills on land and 10 m/Ils on buildings, and if debt service will require 10% of your total property tax revenue, then the rates applicable to debt service will be 5 mills on land assessments and I mill on building assessments; and so on with the other special purposes. Whatever millage is left would .be ascribed to the general purpose levy." New Two-Rate Film Available "A Tale of Five Cities-Tax Revolt Pennsylvania- Style," a new documentary, tells a story familiar to Incentive T~xation readers. Mayors, council members, realtors, small business- men and economists tell how the two-rate tax brings idle sites into use, spurs construction and rehab, and stimulates job growth in their cities. Pittsburgh, Scranton, Harrisburg, McKeesport and New Castle are pioneering in the use of property tax reform as a new tool for resolving urban problems. The film premiered recently at the U.S. Capitol under sponsorship of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Association of Home Builders, National Housing Conference, National Forest Products Association, Metropolitan Washington Planning & Housing Association, and the Center for the Study of Economics. For info about obtaining the film or videotape, contact producer Walter Rybeck, Center for Public .Dialogue, 10615 Brunswick Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 (301-933-3535). At the Dedication of the Historical Marker in front of the Henry George Birthplace, Nov. 18, 1984. The five people on the left represc:nt historical preservation organizations. Lancaster Greene sports the askew bowtie and Henry George IV is off to the right. The signpost proceeds out of the head of the editor of this bulletin. [- Notable & Quotable From. Hcnry George's f'Proyress and Povcrt~d." originully published in IS79: The m~e of taxation Is. In fact, quite ~ Im~nant as the amount. As a small burden badly placed may distress a horse that could carw with ease a much larger one pro.fly adjusted, so a people may be im~verished and their power of pr~ucing wealth destroyed by taxation, which, if lev- ied another way. could be ~rne with ~se. Center [or the Study of Economics 580 N. Sixth St. Indiana, Pa. 15701 Non- Profit Organization U. S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 58 Correction Requested JIM RAMSTAD Assistant Minority Leader Senator 45lh District 2618 Crosby Road Wayzata. Minnesota 55391 (615) 475-3365 Office: 123 State Office Building Saint Paul. Minnesota 55155 (612} 296-9251 April 19, 1985 Senate State of Minnesota don Elam City Manager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 Dear Jon: Thank you for sending a copy of your letter to Susan Robertson. Your explanation reinforces my belief that the PCA maintains two different lists of hazardous waste sites and uses the lists for different purpOses. The public relations disaster which your city has experienced at the hands of the PCA is truly outrageous and shows government at its worst. I'm absolutely incredulous that the site in Mound remained on PCA's "list" for ten montB after work on the site had been completed and the site was found t~non-hazardous. I am now highly suspect of the PCA's lists and will henceforth apply much closer scrutiny to this agency's requests. The "bottom line" is that the City of Mound, which acted respons- ibly, should receive credit from the PCA by being removed from the Hazardous Waste Site list rather than being used by the PCA to promote increased staffing. Thanks again for your input. Keep me posted on your situation. Sincerely, J I RAMSTAD State Senator JR:ve COMMITTEES. Education. Employment. Finance. Judiciary SERVING: Golden Valley. Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Wayzata American Legion Post 398 DATE MARCH 30, 1985 GAMBLING REPORT CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE GROSS: ~5&80.O0 ~11,880 EXPENSES: PAYOUT AS PRIZES: ~3100.00 ~107~.55 ~66oo.00 PROF,T':- ~ 2380. O0 ~. ~20~. 45 DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS: PAYMENT OF LOAN TO POST SCHOLARSHIP HOSP. VETS. FISHING. TRIP ALANO ~-lO00. O0 66 .O0 50.0o 25, O0 CLOSED CHECK. ACCOUNT , New Check Book Balance CURTIS A. PEARSON, P.A. JOSEPH E. HAMILTON, J~. ,A. ,,-JANES D. LARSON, ~A. THONAS ~ UNDERWOOD, ~A. ROGER J. FELLOWS LAW OFFICES WURST, PEARSON, HAMILTON, LARSON & UNDERWOOD I100 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ~540:~ April 19, 1985 TELERHONE Mr. Jon. Elam, City Manager City of Mound 5341 Maywood Road Mound, ~R~ 55364 Re: Wagman vs. City of Mound Dear Jon: You were present during the entire trial and you are completely informed on all matters relating to the trial ~n~ the directed verdict entered in favor of the City. I am enclosing herewith an Order For Judgment signed by Judge Milton D. Mason on April 16 and carries out the Court's decision and concludes this matter. The plaintiffs would have an opportunity to appeal the matter to the Minnesota Court of Appeals if they so desire, but I find this highly doubtful. Very truly yours, ~vz~cis A. Pea so City Attorney CAP / ej Enclosure STATE OF ~,IINNESOTA ~-.. -' ~ i DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ItENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ........... _8' ........... John E. Wagman and Ellen M. Wagman, COUfG' ;,[ '~'NISTRA ~ , TOR ORDER FOR JUDGMENT Plaintiffs, -vs- The City of Mound and County of Hennepin, Defendants. File No. 797788 The above-entitled action came on for trial before a jury and the undersigned on April 15, 1985. ROBERT W. REUTIMAN, JR., ESQ., appeared for'plaintiffs; CURTISA. PEARSON, ESQ., appeared for defendant City of Mound; and PAUL F. GILLES, ESQ., appeared for defen- dant County of Hennepin. Trial continued, and at conclusion of plaintiffs' case on April 16, 1985,. defendants moved for directed verdicts in their favor. The motions were granted and the jury was directed to find a Verdict in favor of defendants and against plaintiffs. Said Verdict was returned on April 16, 1985. Based on said Verdict, which is incorporated herein by reference, and on all the files, records and proceedings herein, IT IS ORDERED: That defendants have judgment against plaintiffs ~itl'~ no costs or disbursements to any party. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. BY THE COURT: Dated: April 16, 1985 (Stayed 30 days.) Milton D. Mason, Judge of District Court, Retired. TO McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES INC. 12800 Industrial Park Blvd. PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 (612) 559-3700 RE: WE ARE. SENDING YOU I~Attached [] Under separate cover via [] Shop drawings [] Prints [] Plans [] Copy of letter [] Change order [] [] Samples the following items: [] Specifications COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: [] For approval For your use [] As requested [] For review and comment [] FOR BIDS DUE [] Approved as submitted [] Approved as noted [] Returned for corrections 19 [] Resubmit~ [] Submit [] Return~ copies for approval copies for distribution .corrected prints __ [] PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS COPY TO SIGNED: If enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once. ~aqo~ 'aH o~ tl~s O~ plnOM - speo~ paleoeA posodo~d ,~ CITY 0r MOUND Mound, Minnesota NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CLASS 2 RESTAURANT (CHANGE FROM CLASS 1) AT 5560 THREE POINTS BOULEVARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 21,71985 at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall, 5341Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota, a public hearing will be held on a Conditional Use Permit to change from a Class 1 (Traditional) Restaurant to a Class II Fast Food, Convenience and Drive-In - Restaurant at 5560 Three Points Boulevard and legally described as: Commencing at the point of intersection of the west line of Section 13 and the center line of Town Road than easterly along said center line 283 feet than north parallel with said west line distance 158 feet than west parallel with center line of said Road to west line of Section 13 than south to beginning except roads including part of street vacated, Lafayette Park, Lake Minnetonka PID # 13-117-24 22 0017 All persons appearing at said hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard. Francene C. Clark, City Clerk