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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWK April 17-18, 2002 CITY OF ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN,US A.NDOVER CITY COUNCIL 2002 GOAL-SE1TING WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002 - 5:00 pm THURSDAY, APRIL lt, 2002 - 5:00 pm CONFERENCE ROOM A AGENDA 1. ' CALL TO ORDER 2, 3, ~ , " / 4, - 5, REVIEW 2001-2002 CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2001-2002 WORKSHOPS -BRIEF REVIEW OVERVIEW OF GOAL-SETTING PROCESS PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED GOALS - STAFF 6, ADDITIONAL GOALS - COUNCIL 7. GOAL PRIORITIZATION & SELECTION 8, ADJOURN , '\ 'oj ./ " \ " ,~J " CITY OF ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN,US ANDOVER CI1Y COUNCIL 2002-2003 GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002 - 5:00 pm CONFERENCE ROOM A AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. REVIEW 2001-2002 CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3, 2001-2002 WORKSHOPS - BRIEF REVIEW 4, OVERVIEW OF GOAL-SETTING PROCESS 5. PRESENTATION'OF PROPOSED GOALS - STAFF 6, ADDITIONAL GOALS - COUNCIL 7, GOAL PRIORITIZATION & SELECTION 8. ADJOURN ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., ,., u u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u n u ,., COVNCIL qO}lL SP/I!I1Nq WOCRXSJ-{OP u ,., u CITY OF ANDOVER ,., u ,., J ,., u ,..,. u M u M u M u M u M u "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is M U a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be M u waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." M u M u M William Jennings Bryan u M u M w n w M w M u n u n u n " LJ ~ u ,..., 2001-2002 CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~ ~ 1) The City Council was successful in assuring the scheduled opening of the new Andover High School in the face of significant I.S,D, 11 budget cuts, The Council was also politically active in voicing their concerns that appropriate transportation safeguards be implemented to protect student pedestrian traffic on major roadways by working with the School District, Anoka County Sheriffs Office and Highway Department. 2) Under the direction of the City Council, created a citizen task force to investigate the possible construction of a new Community Center/Sports Complex. Through this effort, the Council has received a Task Force report recommending the construction of 111,000 sq, ft, facility that includes an indoor ice arena, gymnasium/fieldhouse, aquatic center and community meeting rooms and space. The Council also commissioned an exploratory planning effort for a community-based capital campaign to underwrite a portion of the construction costs, 3) The City prepared its first ever Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for years 2002-2006 and identified approximately $14,000,000 in new public improvements for 2002, To facilitate this process, the Council adopted a CIP Project Development and Process Authorization Schedule that formally incorporates neighborhood meetings into the project process. 4) With the Metropolitan Council's acceptance of the City's 2020 Comprehensive Elan, this milestone event provided the City with a comprehensive land use management plan, As a coridition of approval, the City will add an additional 1,000 acres of rural reserve area for future development beyond 2020, A study process will be facilitated to identify rural land reserves that will restrict lot splits to no less than 1 per 20 acres and subdivisions to no less than 1 per 40 acres to preserve the long-term development potential of the selected acreage, 5) The City Council gave approval to the construction of a new 6 mgd Water Treatment Plant facility that is anticipated to be in production by the Spring of 2003, Site acquisition for the new facility occurred in 2001, with project development and construction to occur throughout 2002. 6) In the area of transportation and land use planning, the City Council authorized two separate planning efforts. The commission of a major multi-modal Transportation Plan to identify, plan for and address future transportation planning needs. Secondly, to develop a comprehensive review of Neighborhood Business Districts to ensure consistency and compatibility with existing residential land uses, 7) The City received its first unqualified audit opinion for the 2000 Audit. This achievement represents a significant milestone in the fiscal management of public funds providing the City with the highest standing possible regarding the internal administration of fmancial activities, The City continued to maintain a Standard and Poor's "A" rating with a positive outlook despite the issuance of nine million dollars in new debt. 8) As of December 31, 2001, the City issued 285 new residential building permits with a total valuation of $43,378,128, The City also issued building permits for 8 new multi- family dwelling units with a total valuation of $844,000, Development contracts LJ .., u ,..., LJ ,..., u ~ u .-, u ,..., u ,..., u ~ u n u ~ u n u ,..., u .., u n ..... ,..., LJ 2002 Council Goal Setting Session City of Andover n LJ n u were also approved for Chesterton Commons North 2nd Addition, Woodland Oaks, Red Pine Estates, and Woodland Creek Townhomes, 9) The City Council approved the restructuring of the City's Finance Department with the creation and appointment of a new Assistant Director of Finance. The Council also approved the appointment of a new Fire Marshall, a Human Resources Manager and approved the appointment of a new Community Development Director, 10) The City is moving forward with the approval of new multi-family housing projects that incorporates high-quality, attractive multi-family housing units for a variety of life-cycle choices, New developments such as Nature's Run, Grey Oaks, Andover Station (planned), and Aztec Estates are examples of high-quality affordable housing alternatives. 11) The City's Economic Development Authority made significant progress on the sale of land in Andover Station that will lead to the construction of a new 49,000 sq, ft grocery store and retail business center complex. This development is the result of long-term visionary planning that redeveloped an area that was once filled with automotive junkyards. 12) The City's Economic Development Authority also began evaluating and planning for new development on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard and south of the WDE land site for new park facilities, retail and office buildings and eventually additional multi-family housing units as part of an overall concept to build a pedestrian-friendly town center. 13) The City Council [mancially supported the creation of a new Crime Watch Coordinator through the Anoka County Sheriffs Office to keep existing neighborhoods strong, maintain a pro-active law enforcement presence and work with the City's parents and youth in a positive and productive manner, 14) With respect to computer technology, the City continues to improve its capabilities to more efficiently manage data and work processes while improving customer service and focusing upon more effective work procedures. Examples of this include migrating the City's Zoning Code to an electronic data base that will be available to the general public, integrating GIS applications in land use planning, approving the audio/visuallmulti-media improvements in the City Council Chambers and incorporating on-line web-site interactive capabilities to improve customer service capabilities and access. 15) To ensure the proper functioning of the City's Civil Defense system, the Building Department is in the process of updating the City's emergency warning system with new battery back-up sirens, Over the course of the next seven (7) years, two sirens will be replaced each year to ensure that in the event of a power outage, battery backup power sources will enable sirens to continue to function during civil emergency situations, 16) The Fire Department, in conjunction with the Anoka County Sheriff s Office, helped organize a Kids Safety Camp held during the third week of June, 2001. Over 90 children from Andover and Ham Lake attended the two-week camp, which taught a wide range of safety related curriculum, 17) The Fire Department truck committee completed specifications for a new water tanker that will replace a well-used, but more limited piece of fire apparatus. The tanker has been ordered, with delivery anticipated by June 1,2002, n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n ~ n 2002 Council Goal Setting Session City of Andover u n LJ n u u 18) In conjunction with the construction of new Andover High School on Crosstown Boulevard, the City Engineering Department is overseeing the westerly extension of Andover Boulevard just to the south of the new high school site. This extension will lead to three new City ball fields that were constructed in 2001 and will be shared with the Anoka-Hennepin School District to support a wide range of student and organized community atWetic activities. 19)1n cooperation with a City appointed Skateboard Task Force, Park and Recreation Commission and City Council, the Engineering Department successfully completed the design and construction of a new skateboarding facility, This new facility is located adjacent to City Hall and represents the collective efforts of many individuals to provide a place for City youth to congregate and engage in a popular outdoor acti vi ty, 20) The City financially supported Anoka-Hennepin School District community education programs that in the 2000/2001 school year provided youth activities to over 15,131 student participants at district schools in Andover, Programs include a variety of arts, skills, enrichment, recreational and general interest classes and activities for preschoolers through teens, 21) In keeping with the community policing principles of prevention and early intervention, the School Resources Officer (SRO) has been working in local schools. The SRO is responsible for drug education programming, prevention and early intervention for at-riskjuvenilesjn the Anoka-Hennepin School District. 22)Building Inspections staff tracked over 3,219 private septic systems, This includes monitoring when private septic systems are pumped, sending out service reminders, ensuring that deficient systems are replaced and preparing annual reports that are transmitted to the Metropolitan Council. 23) The City Engineering Department successfully completed the first in-house development design for the Townhomes of Woodland Creek. The design included streets, water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, trails and all necessary permitting, 24) The Public Works Department continued to upgrade and replace existing vehicles and equipment with new and more efficient equipment to meet growing service demands, This included a new black top roller, two replacement dump trucks, an 1,800 gallon tanker, a bucket truck, a milling machine and replacement mowers for City park maintenance. n u ..., u n n u n w n u ,., u n u n u n u n u n u n u ., u n u n u n u 2002 Council Goal Setting Session City of Andover n u n u n U n u n U n u n u n U ,.., LJ n u n u n LJ n u n u -, LJ ,.., LJ n U ,.., u n U ,.., U 2001-2002 COUNCIL WORKSHOPS DATE MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS April 19,2001 Special Council Comprehensive Plan Issues Review & Approve Andover Station Association Documents; Andover April 19,2001 Economic Development Authority Station Update; Discuss Extension of Meeting Advance Resources Contract; Discuss Design ofWDE Site/99-7/0rder Plans & Specifications April 23, 2001 Special Council Citizens/Issues associated for a need of an Ice Arena Complex Bonding for Parks/Trails; DNR Grants; Joint City Council & Park and Selling & Leasing of Park Property; April 26, 2001 Position of Park & Recreation Director; Recreation Commission Weekend Tournaments of the Athletic Associations; Ord. 229 Amend. & Policies & Duties of the Commission, May 8, 2001 Special Council Fire Department Annual Report May 10, 2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Joint City Council & Planning and Tree Preservation; Wetland Buffer; May 22, 2001 Buildability; 2002 Residential Zoning Commission Development Projects May 29,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting May 30,2001 Special City Council Meeting Tour of Water Treatment Facilities June 13,2001 Special Council Strategic Planning Workshop Rescind Resolution Amending the By- Laws Expanding the EDA; Consider Concept Plans-Andover Station; June 26, 2001 Economic Development Authority Consider Purchase & Development Meeting Agreement-Andover Station; Approve Association Documents-Andover Station; Discuss Development Plans South ofWDE Site; Discu July 2,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting n u n DATE MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS Anoka County Public Communications System; Anoka County Crime July 10, 2001 Special Council Prevention Program; Charitable Gambling Ordinance; Transient Merchant Ordinance July 16, 2001 Andover Community Survey Focus Group Meeting July 30,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Aug, 14,2001 Special Council Amendment to Ord. No, 216; Council Policies Aug. 24, 2001 Special Citv Council Meeting Tour of Area Wave Pools Aug. 27,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meetine: Aug, 28, 2001 Special Council 2002 Budget Workshop Aug. 6, 2001 Andover Community Survey Focus Group Meetine: Sept. 10,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meetine: Sept. 13,2001 Resident Informational Meeting City of Andover 2002 Budget Sept. 19,2001 Special Council Team-Building Work Session Sept. 24, 2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Approve Elevation & Materials- Economic Development Authority Tanner's Steakhouse; Discuss Oct. 2, 2001 Development Potential-South ofWDE Meeting Site; Andover Station Landscape Maintenance Oct. 8,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Oct. 22, 2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Transportation Issues (5 year plan); Oct. 23, 2001 Special City Council Workshop Metropolitan Council Comments-2020 Comp Plan; Sports Complex-Alternate Site; Anoka County Archery Range u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n u ,..., u n u n LJ n u ..., LJ n LJ n u n u n u " n u n u n u n u. n u n u n u n u n u ,..., LJ n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u DATE MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS Development of the Yamaha Site; Future of Hanson Blvd. north of Highway 242; Andover High School; Oct. 25, 2001 Joint City Council & Coon Rapids Hanson Blvd./Highway 10 interchange; City Council Work Session Andover Development Activity; Coon Rapids Development Activity; Anoka County Aquatics Center in Bunker Hills Park Nov,5,200l Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Special City Council Workshop & Council Expectations-City Nov, 8,2001 Administrator; Executive Session- Executive Session Performance Evaluation Nov, 13,2001 Special Council Strategic Planning Workshop Nov, 19,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Nov, 28, 2001 Special City Council Meeting Anoka County Government Center Nov, 29, 2001 Special Council 2002 Budget Workshop Dee, 5, 2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting 2020 Comp PlanlMetropolitan Council Dec, 6,2001 Special Council Review Comments; Review of2002- 2005 Development Plans Post-Retirement Medical Severance; Dec, 11,2001 Special Council Personnel Policy Revisions; Use of City Facilities Dec, 13,2001 Joint City Council & Park and Review 5 Year CIP Trail Projects; Recreation Commission Review 5 Year CIP Park Projects Dec, 17,2001 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Approve 2002 EDA Budget; Approve Revised Contract with Advance Resources; Approve Andover Station Dec, 18,2001 Economic Development Authority Design Standards; United Properties Meeting Development Progress-Andover Station; WDE Commercial Development Proposal; WDE Site- Potential Location of Recreational Fa Jan,2,2002 Housing & Redevelopment Appoint Officers ofthe HRA; Approve Authority Meeting 2002 CDBG Project Applications " DATE MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS Jan,2,2002 Economic Development Authority Meeting Appointment of Officers Jan. 7,2002 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Jan. 17,2002 Special City Council Workshop Community Development Director Position (Bus Tour & Reception) Jan, 21,2002 Andover Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Update on Northstar Commuter Rail; Jan,29,2002 Special City Council Meeting Update on 911 Communications System; School Districts; Association of Minnesota Municipalities Jan. 30,2002 Special City Council & Sports Comolex Task Force Meeting Presentation to City Council Jan,31,2002 Soecial City Council Meeting Water Treatment Plant Options Andover Station-Residential Feb,5,2002 Economic Development Authority Development Proposal (Hans Hagen); Meeting Consider Resolution-Board Compensation (Statutory Requirement) United Properties Commercial Development Proposal; WDE Site Economic Development Authority Development Proposals; Commercial Feb. 6,2002 Meeting Blvd.-Name Change/Parking Restrictions; WDE Site Planning Discussion; Great River Energy Site Acquisition Feb,20,2002 Special Joint Andover & Anoka City Council Workshop Special Joint City Council (Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids Feb,28,2002 and Ramsey) & Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Meeting Special Executive Committee Community Center Fundraising Mar. 11,2002 Campaign; Planning Committee Meeting Appointments Round Lake Blvd,-County Project; Mar, 12, 2002 Special City Council Workshop Andover Blvd, Extension; School District Transportation Issues; Park Commission Role n u n u n u n 'U n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u n u ,.., u n u n u n u n u ,.., u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n ~ n u DATE MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS Joint City Council & Sports Task Force Recommendations; Mar, 14,2002 Financial Modeling; Facility Complex Task Force Workshop Components Mar, 18, 2002 Joint City Council & Anoka- Hennepin School Board Meeting Transportation Issues United Properties-Option Agreement; Environmental Indemnification Mar, 6, 2002 Economic Development Authority Agreement-Hans Hagen Homes; Off- Meeting Sale Liquor Store Restrictions; WDE Site; Great River Energy Properties; Commercial Blvd.-Renaming " n u n u PROPOSED COUNCIL 2002 GOALS rl u CONSIDER No. GOAL YES NO I Consider the construction of a third Fire Station, 2 Consider a Water Meter Radio Reading System for commercial and residential water meters, , 3 Consider Purchasing additional land for future Public Works expansion, 4 Consider Development Contract language changes - as discussed and revised by City Attorney and Management Team, Consider amending Ordinance #111 - Lawn Establishment Ordinance- 5 requiring the installation of sod on residential lots prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupance or appropriate excrow during winter months, 6 Consider the adoption of a proposed Meth Lab Ordinance, 7 Consider transferring Local Board of Review Duties to Anoka County, 8 Consider the creation of a Storm Water Utility Fund and related user fees to finance maintenance operations, 9 Consider modifying/updating Special Assessment Policies, 10 Consider extending term of Mayor to four (4) years, II Consider developing a volunteer program for community activities, 12 Consider changing the City Zoning Ordinance to prohibit backyard garage structures on urban lots less than one acre. Consider scheduling an annual joint meeting with the Anoka-Hennepin , 13 School Board to discuss issues of mutual concern, 14 Consider annual meetings with City Advisory Commissions. Consider the establishment of an annual State of the City presentation IS outlining City achievements, Community Development projects and specific City initiatives, 16 Consider changing Andover City Logo, 17 Consider Joining the North Metro Mayor's Association n u ...., u -, u -, u n u n LJ -, u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u " .. LJ .. LJ PROPOSED COUNCIL 2002 GOALS n CONSIDER No. GOAL YES NO I Consider the construction of a third Fire Station. 2 Consider a Water Meter Radio Reading System for commercial and residential water meters, 3 Consider Purchasing additional land for future Public Works expansion, 4 Consider Development Contract language changes - as discussed and revised by City Attorney and Management Team, Consider amending Ordinance # 11 I - Lawn Establishment Ordinance _ 5 requiring the installation of sod on residential lots prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupance or appropriate excrow during winter months, 6 Consider the adoption of a proposed Meth Lab Ordinance, 7 Consider transferring Local Board of Review Duties to Anoka County, 8 Consider the creation of a Storm Water Utility Fund and related user fees to finance maintenance operations, 9 Consider modifYing/updating Special Assessment Policies, 10 Consider extending term of Mayor to four (4) years, I I Consider developing a volunteer program for community activities, 12 Consider changing the City Zoning Ordinance to prohibit backyard garage structures on urban lots less than one acre, 13 Consider scheduling an annual joint meeting with the Anoka-Hennepin School Board to discuss issues of mutual concern. 14 Consider annual meetings with City Advisory Commissions. , Consider the establishment of an annual State of the City presentation 15 outlining City achievements, Community Development projects and specific City initiatives, 16 Consider changing Andover City Logo, LJ n LJ r-'\ LJ ,., LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ " LJ n w n L J n LJ n u " u " n u n u 1. CONSIDER THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THIRD FIRE STATION, n As the number of residential units continues to grow, it is becoming more difficult for the Fire Department to be able to respond to calls in a timely manner, The Fire Department is proposing the City relocate existing Station #3, currently located within the Public Works Facility, to a piece of property that the City currently owns located just south of 161 st Avenue on Crosstown Boulevard, This property is currently zoned Single Family- Rural (R-l) and is approximately 2,5 acres, u n LJ n u If Station #3 was relocated to this parcel it would help to reduce response time to the northern and eastern portions of Andover, along with eliminating time delays created by the railroad tracks, A new building will greatly improve inadequate station operations such as washing fire trucks inside of building, washing used hoses, eliminate moving vehicles in order to respond with appropriate vehicle, create new storage and office space, add squad room for standby firefighters, facilities to wash and shower after an event in which firefighters may have been contaminated, help maintain (or lower) I.S,O, ratings, include breathing air compressor, training rooms to assist firefighters with training procedures, and create much needed space for the Public Works Department. n u n LJ ,.., u ,.., The addition of a new building in another location will complete the recommended Fire Department building needs as outlined in the consultants report completed and approved in 1988, u n u The City's Capital Improvement Plan identifies the construction timetable of the new Fire Station as 2004. In 2002, staffwould develop a space needs analysis, update the fire service study as necessary, confirm Council approval and prepare a project feasibility study/financing plan; 2003 staff would move forward with the appointment of an architect; begin site planning, building design and facility specifications work. In early 2004, project bidding and construction activities, with occupancy scheduled for late 2004/early 2005, ,.., LJ n u n CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: u Is this location still adequate for the location of a new station? ,.., u Does the City need to conduct another study or update the existing 1988 study? ,.., Will relocation of Fire Station #3 reduce existing service levels in this area of the City? u n Should staff begin the process of developing a space needs analysis for the new facility to include equipment space needs, vehicles and staffing? u ,.., Does Council agree with the CIP timetable as stated for Fire Station #3? u Other Comments/Issues: ,..., u n u " n u tf7i:\ City of ~ Andover Proposed Fire Station Site n u n .Jf L f-j 1<7' 11 u n u n u -r ~h l ~ n n 161ST AVE LJ = "v~~~ = :-:-~~i " J~~ g,y-:;,~~ dtJ LJ v~ ~ I~\r = '~~ I}~ := n UI ru: ~ :=f-r- , ~ ~ ~ .;.J ~_I n LJ ,.., I u n u N n u \ ~\ n Locator Map "'KL~ ~~ ~i1 {~ "-I br< ~ 'c'z · ~~" . ~f;T~1-- ~_, i!i It r~~ ru _ "" .:y - 7".1.<'- ~ \~ s:l ':4 F=~"" k ~'ir::;w, '" ""g., ~ .-.':'t \l ~' ~ ~ - ~:J o u n LJ 500 ,.., u ,.., LJ Layout ".<, n u ~u.x::aDon: ! 1/ ,) 7( l_ rl t:fm~ 1 EB]~~ r ~ " -rr ~ ~ ~~ I~~ I-- I-- - ~ -....@~ I-- I 500 1000 1500 Feet , + ~~ i/\ (I - L.- ~ ~ ~- r-- ~lJ= A~ ~,/ LEGEND C Proposed Fire Station #3 IV'" Railroads D Parks D Right-of-Way CJ Water Features D R-l. 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Current suppression activities responding from one centrally located fire station has resulted in response time that by most standards are considered to be excessive. Al though fire officials have long been aware of the sequential actions necessary to initiate effective fire suppression tactics, community leaders are often uninformed of the importance of these essential activities. Extensive research of fire spread and propagation has shown that with average fire fuel loading (8 to 10 lbs. of ordinary combustibles per square foot) fire size and temperature increase at a phenomenal rate of 56 times in just three (3) minutes. Flashover or auto ignition of the total contents, including the occupants, will occur in less than seven (7) minutes. Sufficient manpower and equipment must be able to intervene within that time period if there is to be a realistic expectation of saving lives. An effective fire attack consists of the following actions which must be sequentially performed: Size up, forcible entry, laddering, ventilation, search and rescue and fire attack. Response time to the fire has to be included in the seven minute window during which these fire intervention actions are initiated. This report has given the highest priority to life safety and recommends that the City of Andover build a minimum of three (3) stations to meet present and future fire suppression needs of the City. The enclosed information has been prepared to support the above recommendations based upon events and circumstances currently existing. As with all information, facts and needs change unpredictably. The demographic impact upon Andover from the Riverdale Regional Shopping Center cannot now be fully discerned. This can and will affect current and future decisions to be made by the City Council and Fire Department officials. Re~ctfully submitted, I \ !) "'_/ " I /. I .. 4i;~~~i:tr//.stdr~f:!sU'~/ FIRE SERVICE CONSULTANTS n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., u ,.., LI ,.., LI ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ '. PURPOSE The City of Andover is a third ring suburb on the north side of the Minneapolis/st. Paul metropolitan area. Its close proximity to Minneapolis and its pleasant rolling wooded home sites have made it an attractive community that has experienced and will continue to experience growth at a rapid pace. The increasing population has spurred the growth of commercial development at various locations throughout the City. More importantly, the rapid growth of both commercial and residential developments has changed the demand for an adequate and efficient fire suppression response. Andover's population growth has clearly exceeded the Metropolitan Council estimates. Present trends and building activity indicate that a population of over 20,000 persons is very possible by the year 2000. Currently fire suppression activities are provided by a thirty two (32) member volunteer/paid-on-call fire department operating two engine companies and one tanker and ground cover fire apparatus. These units currently operate out of one station. Most of the firefighters live in the southern portion of the city. Land area of the City is in excess of forty (40) square miles. This factor is a key ingredient in contributing to fire alarm responses which typically average in excess of nine (9) minutes. Clearly, this indicates the need for additional stations to be strategically located throughout the city. This report will identify areas to be considered for location of additional stations '. n u and the additional equipment needs to provide a reasonable level of fire suppression and other emergency responses throughout the City of Andover. M l.J M u M U M U n u n u M U n U n U n u n u n u n l J M U n u n u n u M U n u , n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u GENERAL OBSERVATIONS An analysis of the 127 fire alarm responses in 1987 and 179 responses in 1989 revealed: 1987 average response time: 10.1 minutes (Exhibit A) 8.6 minutes (Exhibit B) 1988 average response time: Up to two minutes must be added to the above average response time for the receipt and processing of an alarm through Anoka county Emergency Communications Dispatch Center. The average elapsed time from receipt of alarm to "on scene" is greater than ten minutes. If the fire department is to have an opportunity for a successful intervention, first arriving units must be on the scene in less than seven minutes. It is disturbing to note that response time to structural fires in the western quadrants of the City are nearly twice the response time to the eastern quadrants (see Exhibit A & B) . Seventeen firefighters live in the southern portion of the City and less than two miles from the present station. Unfortunately, inadequacies of the major arterial system negatively impact on their ability to be able to respond to the station quickly. This condition will be further exacerbated by continued growth in the community and the resulting increase in traffic. Numerous factors to impact on the problem. They are: - Current planning does not include major improvements to the arterial system in the City. ~ - The limited area of service by the municipal water system. - The development of relatively high valued homes in areas not presently served by the municipal water system. - The ability of the community to be able to recruit, train and retain sufficient numbers of firefighters to provide adequate numbers of personnel to man fire suppression equipment. In a community encompassing land areas as large as Andover, adequate fire response times cannot be achieved from a single location. The insurance Services Office and the Rand Corporation have developed a widely used formula to measure the speed of response. The formula is the square root of 2.10 x 0 when 0 is less than .38 miles and .65 + 1.70 x 0 when 0 is more than .38 miles. Using this formula, at 25 MPH a vehicle will travel 2,200 feet per minute at 25 MPH, 2,600 feet per minute at 30 MPH, 3078 feet per minute at 35 MPH, and 3516 feet per minute at 40 MPH. Fire apparatus in suburban and rural areas generally travel in the range of 35 to 40 MPH. Averaging the distances between 35 and 40 MPH at 3,297 feet-- per minute, fire apparatus travel approximately one (1) mile in 1.5 minutes. This provides a starting point in attempting to identify r1 LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ r1 LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ stations. general sites for the location of possible additional fire LJ ~ Three critical factors to consider when considering prompt response to fire and other emergencies are: A. LOcation of the fire stations. B. Proximity of the firefighters to the stations. Access to major thoroughfares. c. ~ LJ ~ LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ ~ LJ ~ LJ r1 L) r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 U r1 U r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 U r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ ~ It can be argued that the easiest solution is to move the station closer to the firefighters. This is partly correct, but it only responds to one of the "critical factors". This strategy can result in the station being further from the population it must serve. It is for this reason that we recommend that the City of Andover consider locating three fire stations throughout the city as indicated on Exhibit c. We are also recommending that the City of Andover increase the size of its department to at least fifty members and that heavy emphasis be given to the recruitment of members near any proposed site that may be chosen. STATIONS '. n u n u The design and size of a fire station is a function of several n factors. They include political and economical considerations and most importantly, those support activities that will be carried on in the facility. It may be designed to serve only as a garage for the apparatus, or permit other activities such as administrative offices, kitchen facilities, training rooms, hose storage, work shops, meeting and communication rooms or spaces. Current trends in new fire station design and construction is to opt for buildings that are of sufficient size to house the apparatus and allow adequate workspace around the vehicles. Space requirements also include offices for the department staff, training classroom, library, equipment storage, and a day/meeting room in which firefighters can meet and relax after fires or during --?eriods of time that they may be on a standby status. Often times an all-purpose room can be designed which serves as a day room, dormitory and classroom. It is the intent of this report to recommend stations of sufficient size to include the functions described above. It will further recommend that a uniform station design concept be utilized; one that can be increased or decreased in size as time and needs dictate. Through the use of standard designs, the objective is to reduce design and engineering costs, and therefore the fees for the same, for stations built of the same basic design. Architects should consult the lCMA text "Managing Fire Service" for excellent u ,., u ,., u ,., u n u n u ,., u ,., u n Ll n u ,., u ,., u n u ,., u n u n u n u n 'u n u ,., u ,., u ,., u n u n u n '. listings of detailed station functions. We suggest that the ancillary space of each station be similar in each building and that apparatus bays be added as needed. This methodology does require that sufficient land area be acquired at each site to allow for the future expansion of the building as needed. This report identifies the need for a minimum of three stations for the City of Andover. Consideration should be given to the immediate construction of two stations and that the City continue to use the existing station until such time as the further development of the eastern half of the City warrants construction u of a third new station in the general area of the County Road 16 u n and Prairie Road. Accordingly, the City should now identify the ,., u specific site and acquire sufficient land in this immediate area for the third station. ,., l~ The sizes outlined in this report are considered to be the minimum " LJ ,., u ,., u n u ,., u ,.., u n LJ n LJ size to meet the needs of the Andover Fire Department. station size can increase depending upon the design parameters which are established at the time construction is being planned. MAIN STATION Apparatus area 54' x 65' 3510jSF (3 bays-two deep, front and rear entry) Chief's office 15' x 19' 285/SF Asst. Chief 12 ' x 19' 228jSF Fire Marshal 14 ' x 20' 280/SF storage 15' x 19' 285/SF 38' x 27' 1026/SF '. n u Kitchen & Bathrooms 10' X 30' 320/SF ,., u Training office 10' X 20' 200/SF ,., Hose tower 10' X 20' 200/SF LJ ,., TOTAL SQUARE FEET 6534/SF u n LJ A station of this size can accommodate six (6) major pieces of fire ,., apparatus. If a basement space is constructed, it need only be u built under the office area and would include approximately ,., 2540/SF. This area could serve as an emergency operating center LJ or as a community use room. n LJ ,., SATELLITE STATIONS LJ Apparatus room 36' x 65' 2340/SF (two bays-two deep, front and rear entry) station Captain office ,., LJ ,., 11' x 19' 209/SF LJ All purpose room Bathrooms 14' X 15' nO/SF 2l0/SF 160/SF 3829/SF ,., u Hose Tower 10' x l6' ,., TOTAL SQUARE FEET u n If basement space is desired, it would only need to be constructed u under the offices and all purpose room. n u n u ,., u n LJ ,., u '. ,.., LJ n U ,., , U ,., U ,., U ,., LJ ,., U -d." -- , (;ty I /7-- uJ <J j ~ ,.J t: ~..:.._- - "- ""~ I /~ --J- rl 1 ~ .' I ;:J II:; -- / J r' ; .- ,. i) : jJ ,> - , , .' '" I / I~ 0 i~ .- . N ,) . , I 'J. 'v 0 ( --- -, - - 3 " , r -' j ~ ) - , ) ; J ; ... .. I , '" i , N .1 ') ,- ( , , .;\ " " .' 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EQUIPMENT As important as the location of fire stations is to the delivery of fire suppression service, equally important is the fact that each of the stations be equipped with a sufficient number of the proper types of fire apparatus to meet the suppression demand of the stations first due area. Current apparatus inventory of the fire department is not sufficient to meet the needs of the community nor would it allow for the relocation of units to any new stations that might be built wi thout causing a degradation of the service level now being provided. ISO, the insurance rating service, requires a minimum pumping capacity of 3500 GPM for those cities being rated under the Section 1 rating requirements. section 1 communities are those with buildings small to moderate in size. The current pumping --capacity of the Andover equipment (not including the military surplus equipment) is less than 3,000 GPM. A deficiency of between 500 to 1,000 GPM exists. A further complication is the need to be able to transport large quantities of water to those areas of the City not presently served by the municipal water system. To properly equip the recommended stations, the City will need to consider the purchase of several new pieces of fire apparatus. Included would be the following: - Two (2) 1,000 GPM pumpers with 1,000 gallon water tanks. These units should include enclosed cabs to accommodate fire suppression personnel seated in compliance with current OSHA requirements. - One (1) 2,500 gallon tanker with a 350 GPM pump. '. n u n - Two quick response vehicles - 4 wheel drive, four door one ton units. They should be equipped with water tanks of at least 200 gallon capacity and pumps capable of delivering 125 GPM at 100 PSI. LJ n u In many communi ties units of this type also serve as emergency n medical response units. LJ r, u Current housing trends indicate the housing of choice is a two ,., story unit with high pitched roof. Such homes present difficulty u in laddering structures of this size and height. Often times these n tactics are required to be done with limited manpower. LJ Accordingly, at least one of the pumper units should be equipped n u as an aerial tower of at least 55 foot reach. n u Andover is a combination urban and semi-rural development. Large n undeveloped land areas and minimum 2-1/2 acre lot sizes assure that u ground cover fires will continue to present a serious fire threat n u in the community. This not only increases the demand on the fire n suppression forces, but also increases the hazards to those homes u on the larger lots. This mandates planned consideration of the n number and types of apparatus to be housed in the various stations. LJ The stations will require structural, ground cover fire, and tanker n LJ equipment, or units which serve a combination of these functions. n Due to limited arterial roadways, the City should consider LJ provision for supplemental fire department water sources at n strategic locations. This would allow for tanker refills at LJ shorter distances from the fire ground. n LJ n u n u n :..J ,..., u .., u .., u n LJ ,., u n u ,., LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n U n u n u n U ,..., U .., LJ '. Based upon the formula developed by the Iowa state Fire Training Division, 100 GPM is necessary for each 10,000 feet of structure involved in a fire. A two story structure of 1,300 square feet will require 1,300 x 2 = 2,600 x 8 = 20,800 cf.* 100 = 208 GPM. A 2,500 gallon tanker can only supply approximately 10 minutes of fire suppression activity. The time and distance to be able to refill and return becomes a most critical factor in whether or not the fire attack is to be successful. ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT COSTS One pumper, 1,000 GPM One pumper/aerial tower 1,000 GPM One 2,500 gallon tanker Two Quick Response units Additional equipment, hose, nozzles, tools, etc. TOTAL EQUIPMEN~COSTS $150,000 $220,000 $150,000 $100,000 S 25.000 $645,000 '. HAZARD ANALYSIS Current development projections for the City of Andover indicate that the City will develop primarily as a residential community. Commercial and industrial development will be limited. Maj or commercial development is confined to the areas nearest County Road 9 and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Large areas of the City remain undeveloped and are currently being used as truck and sod farms. Additional large areas are of marginal soil conditions for development; ultimate space usage is hard to predict. The City continues to develop larger upscale homes in areas of the City not served by the municipal water system. This increases the burden on the fire suppression forces by forcing the department to use water transported by tanker to the fire ground. In order to maintain adequate fire flows, the department must rely on mutual aid companies to be able to accomplish sufficient water capabilities on the fire ground. Reliance on mutual aid to augment water supply is a fragile improvement due to travel time and distances, and the possibility that the nearest companies may not be available when needed. Future development may include some light industrial activities as well as neighborhood mercantile service centers. Proper enforcement of codes and ordinances should allow this to occur without increasing the burden on the fire suppression forces. ,..., u ,..., LJ .., u n u n LJ ., u ,..., L1 n u ,..., LJ n LJ n u ,..., LJ n U n L1 n u ,..., u ,..., u n L1 n u n u n LJ n u n u ,..., LJ n u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n U n u n LJ .., :.J n LJ ,..., u n u '. The many auto salvage yards clustered along Bunker Lake Blvd. are a special concern. They present unique problems. It is difficult for fire equipment to access the burning vehicles due to congestion in the yards. This means that specialized equipment such as water towers will be needed. A further and perhaps more serious problem is the hazardous and toxic emissions created during the burning of vehicles. Specialized personal protective equipment, including large supplies of portable self-contained breathing apparatus, are essential for firefighter safety. '. 1987 n u n RESPONSE FREQUENCY AND AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME By Type of Call and Quadrant SOUTHWEST Structures Grass & Brush Vehicles Misc. 16 13 6 15 NORTHWEST Structures Grass & Brush Vehicles Misc. 6 5 1 3 SOUTHEAST Structures Grass & Brush Vehicles Misc. 7 16 7 17 NORTHEAST Structures Grass & Brush Vehicles Misc. 2 4 o 9 ".. 'AVERAGE" ,--,--, . . '.:-:/-.;...<:;;:.' -- """"""-"',,'::'RESPONSE 158 min. 121 min. 73 min. 147 min. 1 0.5 min. 1 0.0 min. 12.1 min. 11.3 min. 88 min. 72 min. 7.0 min. 26 min. 14.6 min. 14.4 min. 7.0 min. 8.6 min. 60 min. 125 min. 58 min. 1 00 min. 8.5 min. 7.8 min. 8.2 min. 5.8 min. 29 min. 60 min. o 121 min. 14.5 min. 15.0 min. o 13.4 min. u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ 17 min. 14.0 min. 24 min. 18.0 min. n LJ n LJ n u 16.0 min. 18.0 min. 7.0 min. 9.0 min. n LJ n LJ n 12 min. 12 min. 12 min. 11 min. u n u n u n 20 min. 20 min. o 34 min. u n u n LJ n u --~_.- h t t t t t ~ ,L, 30UTHWEST ~tructures ~~rass & Brush Vehicles. '.fisc. 1988 RESPONSE FREQUENCY AND AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME By Type of Call and Quadrant , '.'",., ",'..'ii,.. 'TOTAL." , '.."..'.'... NUMBER "'..',' '.nMe .... "te~;E . I I LONGEST " J\lORTHWEST 15 149 min. 9.9 min. I 18 min. 25 210 min. 8.4 min. i 20 min, , 5 23 min. 11.5 min. I 12 min. 21 154 min. 8.4 min. 13 min. I ~tructures "rass & Brush t(-El1iCles ~iSC. 4 58 min. 14.5 min. 20 min. 17 254 min. 18.1 min. 24 min. 2 23 min. 11.5 min. 15 min, 12 115 min. 9.5 min. 14 min. XSOUTHEAST LJ5tructures Grass & Brush . , lehicJes rAise. . 8 63 min. 7.8 min. 10 min. 26 207 min. 8.4 min. 13 min. 7 61 min. 8.7 min. 16 min. 17 121 min. 8.6 min. 12 min. y-tORTHEAST n Structures ~t;rass & Brush ) YehicJes yWise. 2 16 min. 8.0 min. 9 min. 13 118 min. 9.0 min. 18 min. 2 14 min. 7.0 min. 7.0 min. 3 15 min. 7.5 min. 8.0 min. n u "Time only recorded on two calls. n u '. ZSO RATING SCHEDULE The current rating book of the ISO lists insurance rates for the City of Andover to be a Class 6 for those occupancies within the coverage limits of the municipal water system and a Class 9 for the remaining areas of the city. The rating schedule is a numerical listing from 1 to 10 with 1 being the most favorable and 10 the least. The impact of the Fire Suppression Rating System is felt in every community, and insurance costs certainly must be considered a cost of fire protection. Communities must balance the demands of the system against what the community is willing to accept in the form of risk. It must further balance the risk against the ability to provide the economic resources necessary to pay the costs of its suppression system. The rating system underwent major revision in 1980. Under the old system seven items were analyzed to determine into which rate a city would be placed. The new schedule only considers three categories for examination; they are: Water supply, fire department and the fire alarm system. The relative weight assigned each group is 40% water supply, 50% fire department and 10% to the fire alarms. It is from a careful analysis of these three factors that the rate for a City is determined. Andover is rated using the Section 1 determinates of the Fire Suppression Rating system. It is based upon fires in average buildings small to moderate in size and generally not requiring fire flows in excess of 3,500 GPM. n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n U n u n U n :.J n U n u n U n LJ n U n u ,.., LJ n u n u '. n u ,., LJ Those elements included in the analysis of the fire department n include the following: u ,., n Engine companies Ladder companies Distribution of companies Pumping capacity Manning Training 11% 6% u n 4% 5% 15% 9% LJ u n It can be seen that the critical elements are; adequate number of LJ apparatus properly placed, sufficient manpower, and a well-trained n organization. It is necessary to have the proper amount of LJ equipment, properly trained manpower and stations located to the n u best advantage of the city. n LJ ,..., LJ n u ,..., u n LJ .., u n u ro LJ ,., u n u '. Conclusions , Recommendations Conclusions: The City of Andover will continue to experience growth of population and building units at a rate greater than anticipated by Metro Council estimates. Little industrial development can be expected in the short and medium run future. Small commercial throughout the city. of activities. enclaves will occur at various locations Most will be of the neighborhood service type Extension of the municipal water system to the northern area of the city will not occur for many years. The current location of one centrally located fire inadequate to provide any improvement in service response times. station is levels and Current response times are in excess of most metro area communities. The present apparatus inventory is inadequate to meet the needs of present population and building units and needs to be considered for refurbishing and repair. Recommendations: Immediate consideration to plan and construct two new fire stations and accomplish site acquisition for a third future station. Station locations should be in the areas of: Crosstown Boulevard & Verdin Avenue Valley Drive & Tulip Drive Crosstown Boulevard & Prairie Road Immediate consideration of developing plans and specifications for the acquisition of new apparatus and refurbishing of the two existing pumper units. Begin an aggressive recruiting campaign to increase the department membership to at least fifty members. Preference should be given to the recruitment of new members in the recommended areas of the new stations. Close monitoring of codes and ordinances to reduce fire risks of new construction and remodeling. n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n u r"1 u n u n Give serious consideration to the requirement of automatic LJ sprinkler systems in all new residential construction. r"1 LJ '. Exhibit A n n -I -. -, ,. 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('-'eo o8~aB~.6~~~ ~ ;~ ,..' 0 g .c.C 8 C u g - r-F 'ti' oJ).,.. o g g ('J o Q o METROPOLITAN COUNCll.. PROVISIONAL POPULATION ESTIMA:rE . APRIL 1, 1989 !JlfdlJ ve,( C~ty or Township iousing ::.stimate 3v Tvpe 1980 Housint!! Units Single.Family .:2 ,3 C;,!F /17 Multifamily (incl. Townhouse) Mobile Home TOTAL -:2 5/~ , fiousehold Estimates 1980 Household Estimate 1988 Household Estimate 1989 Household Estima:e Population Estimates 1980 Total Population 1980 Group Quarters Population 1989 Group Quarters Population 1989 Population in Households 1989 Population Estimate Persons Per Household 1980 Persons per Household 1988 Persons per Household 1989 Persons per Household · All numbers are as of April 1 of each year. !~Jl'OO:::l::: 1989 Housint!! Units Estimated Total (Including Uncompleted 1988 Permits) ;; lIS- / ,;;. / ~ 7 ..;. 1 ;2;f3 ,:2 "/ & '7 3 7/D 'J' / 7 .;; .3.~ 3.~.;J. ..3.5/ Estimated Com1)leted 1- 11':;- 1.;2./ 7 ~, ;2 ~ 3 Exhibit F-3'" LJ ,., u n LJ Estimated n OCClIpied u "'I,0J/9 ,., / /10 LJ n 7 u .tf. /7..) n LJ ,., U n LJ n u n u n U n u n LJ n u n U n U n u n u '. Fire Department Responses East of the Railroad Tracks 1996 37 1997 33 1998 78 1999 105 2000 135 2001 118 Note: The current average daily number of trains that travel the tracks in Andover is about 20. The City of Coon Rapids has approximately 40 - 45 trains a day travel on the tracks to the north and west of town. These are the same tracks that parallel Highway 10. n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u ,., LJ n u n u n LJ n u ,., u n u n LJ ,., LJ ,., LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ 2. CONSIDER A WATER METER RADIO READING SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL WATER METERS. With the increasing demand for city services it is becoming difficult for the Utilities Department to monitor the amount of water that each facility is using. The Utilities Department would like to convert the current meter system into a radio reading system. This new system would eliminate the need for scheduling, allow staff to identify problems in a more timely manner, provide more accurate reads along with providing residents with alternative billing options and better customer service. This new system would be easily installed and would attach to our current system. Staff has received an initial quote from US Filter for the replacement and installation of our commercial water meters. The replacement of commercial meters would be the first step in the process with the potential for residential meters to be converted at a later time. Note: Staffis in the process of negotiating with US Filter and continues to investigate a more feasible approach for the installation/start-up for a radio read system. - CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: In what ways would the City benefit from the new system (i.e. staff hours)? How would this affect the billing options of residents? How long would it take to install the new system? Other Comments/Issues: ., n u n u n u ,., LJ n LJ n LJ ,., u n LJ n LJ n LJ n ----LJ n LJ ,., u n LJ ,..., u n LJ ,., u n LJ n '.J '. a~---- .-- ~.... ... .... -- --....-... ...~ .- ... ....---~ ....... .-... -- ... .......-- -- ... -- -- ---... .... ....... -~.- .... ...... --- ~ ... Todd Bredesen US Filter Corporation 15801 West 78th Street Eden Prairie MN 55344 Telephone: 952-937-9666 Fax: 952-937-8065 Mobile: 612-597-8519 WATS: 800-752-8112 Email: bredesent@USFilter.com 4/1/2002 Jim Dickinson City of Andover 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW Andover MN 55304 Jim, Per your request, US Filter is very pleased to present this proposal for the replacement of your commercial water meters. We are proposing converting your existing Sensus (Invensys) meters to RadioRead and changing out all the Neptune meters to Invensys meters oflike type and size. All of your existing Sensus meters on residential accounts are ready for this same type of conversion. The simpl(;--- process of this conversion is to wire the RadioRead Meter Transceiving Unit (MXU) to the Invensys register. I have documented our costs to you in the attached spreadsheet. These costs are fixed and finite and the city will incur no more additional expenditures on this project. The Invensys meters we are proposing meet all A WW A specifications and have the same dimensions as the meters they replace. If we encounter any defective plumbing, so that we cannot replace a meter we will immediately notify the city concerning the condition of the customers plumbing. Our proposal covers the cost of up to 3 mailings to your water customers to contact thern about the project. However, I would request that you provide us with paper and envelopes with the City of Andover letterhead on them. I also request a small storage area to keep our inventory until we install them at the customer's property. A comer of the public works building would be fine. I expect that we would finish the installation of these MXUs and meters by mid-June because we will have to wait until the schools are on summer break. We can start 1-2 weeks after you give us notice to proceed. Thank you for your consideration, ~~- Todd Bredesen US Filter, AMR Specialist " DISTRIBUTION Todd Bredesen US Filter 15801 West 78th Street Eden Prairie MN 55344 612-937-9666 800-752-8112 Date: 411/2002 Customer: Andover. MN Qty 25 31 19 1 6 1 2 85 1 Description Install RadioRead MXU on existing Sensus meters F&I 1.5" Invensys SR meter with MXU (replace T-10) F &1 2" Invensys SR meter with MXU (replace T -10) F&I 2" Invensys SRH CMPD meter with MXU F &1 3" Invensys SRH CMPD meter with MXU F&I 4" Invensys SRH CMPD meter with MXU F &1 4" Invensys TURBO meter with MXU Invensys #59~ MXU wi bracket Invensys RF handheld/rack/software/training TOTAL Unit Price $25.00 $ 410.00 S 540.00 $ 1,326.00 $ 1,675.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 1,840.00 $ 120.00 $ 3,000.00 n u n u n LJ n u n u Total $ 625.00 $ 12,710.00 $ 10,260.00 $ 1,326.00 S 10,050.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 3,680.00 $ 10,200.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 54,551.00 n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n LJ ,., u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u ,., u n u 3. CONSIDER PURCHASING ADDITIONAL LAND FOR FUTURE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION. n u With the continued growth of the City's physical infrastructure, the corresponding service delivery responsibilities will also continue to increase placing additional demands on staffing requirements, equipment needs and operational oversight. The Public Works Building is approaching maximum capacity in the current facility and will need to plan for future growth over the next several years. n LJ n u LJ The current facility houses the Division of Public Works and Fire Station #3. Even with the possible future relocation of Fire Station 3, the additional space would still not be sufficient enough to support the future growth of the department. Ifthe current facility were to expand beyond its existing physical boundaries, the City would need to acquire additional property. One possible area of expansion would be the property to the west of the current structure in order to maintain the existing "campus" housing City Public Works facilities. This portion ofland is currently zoned Single Family-Rural (R-I) and is approximately thirteen (13) acres. ,., n u ,., LJ n With the expansion of the facility, the Public Works Division would like to relocate the street sweepings dump site. The current location of the dumpsite is on the north side of the WDE site. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is currently suggesting different methods that cities should consider in properly disposing of/reusing these materials. Staff is currently looking at the different methods and trying to determine a location that would best suit the City's needs. n LJ u ,., CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: LJ Does the Council concur with the future expansion needs of the Public Works facility? n u Does Council concur with the future expansion site location for the Public Works location? n LJ Should staff begin the process of identifying the number of additional acreage needed and begin preliminary discussions with the property owner? n LJ In terms of site acquisition financing, should staff begin the process of identifying funding sources? ,..., u Should staff develop a space needs analysis study on future capacity requirements for department operations, including vehicles, equipment and staffing? n LJ Does Council concur with the proposed relocation of the street sweepings dumpsite? (Staff will provide Council with additional background on this item.) ,..., LJ Other Comments/Issues: ,., LJ ,..., LJ " CAPITAL PLAN City of Andover, MN --~._-----_. -.---.- --_..---" .- -." 03-41960-06 Land Purchase - 13 Acres . ,., LJ n U ,., U n LJ ,..., U n u n LJ n u ,..., U n u n U n u n u n LJ ,..., U n LJ ,..., U ,..., U ,..., U )1 Project # I Project Name L ..._, "",......,. Type Useful Life Category Improvement lifetime Improvements Prlurity Contact Dcpa I'tment 2002 thru 2006 '--'-.-'--".'--1 I , Not Applicable Frank Stone Facility Management Description Purchase approximately 13 acres ofland west of the Public Works building to be used for a salt storage building, material storage, recycling center and future facility addition, This could be the City's last chance to purchase this land, The City management team will be evaluating and assisting with the planning and Ifuture expansion for the Public Works Facility, Adequate property is necessary to insure that future needs of the community can be met. Justification I This is the last opportunity to purchase this property and keep city facilities together in one complex. Future site expansion opportunities are limited without ,additional property. Expenditures Land Acquisition 2002 Total 2003 520,000 520,000 2004 2006 Total 520,000 520,000 2005 Funding Sources Unfunded 2002 Total 2003 520,000 520,000 2004 2005 2006 Total 520,000 520,000 Operational Impact/Other ' I Large cost savings in keeping facilities together, Another large savings is having a salt storage area on the property, The recycling center wou ld be moved away from the parks and this would help maintain cleaner parks on the complex. It would also provide a large storage area for the seal coat rock, sweeping, etc, Open land areas in Andover will soon be a thing of the past. 42 I I I I I I I ~ I City of Andover, Minnesota Incorportated 1974 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT #: 03-41960-06 PROJECT NAME: LAND PURCHASE - 13 ACRES 15355 I, II oc 0 15211 oc W 1785 ~ 1685 0 f- I ~ 0> '" ~ ~ ~ '" ~ '" '" '" ~ 0> '" '" ~ '" ~ i '" I I I 15026 I LEGEND Location Map ~ROW o Lots I Parcels N ~ W ir E 5 I ~ Water Features I City Limits N Project Location o 300 Feet 300 I 43 , _....._._.,_........,........._,_..._.___,...~__......., ... ........ ...._.._ ..._l_......l. ''1/10/.,,,n, _ ,,,.no.C:J:.llu n LJ n LJ ,., LJ n U n U ,., LJ ~ ~ .. n LJ n u n u n u n U ,., u n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n u n u ,., u n '. The City of Andover Street Sweeping Policy LJ 1. Introduction ,., LJ n LJ n u The City of Andover believes that it is in the best interest of the residents for the City to assume basic responsibility of sweeping City streets. Reasonable sweeping is necessary for vehicle and pedestrian safety, water quality issues and environmental concerns. The City will provide such services in a cost-effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget, personnel and environmental concerns. The City will use City employees, equipment and/or private contractors to provide this service. Completion dates are dependent on weather conditions, persOlmel and equipment availability. The Street Maintenance Supervisor or his/her designee will be responsible for scheduling of personnel and equipment. n 2. When Will the City Perform Street Sweeping Operations? u n u n u " u n u n LJ ,., u n u ,., u n u n u ,., u ,..., LJ A. Spring sweeping of snow and ice control aggregate will begin when streets are significantly clear of snow and ice, usually late March or early April, after the risk of late snowfall has passed. Spring sweeping is typically completed by Jlme 1 st. B. Seal coating is a surface application of an asphalt emulsion followed by a layer of small rock that protects the pavement from the deteriorating effects of Slill and water plus it provides increased surface friction. Seal coat sweeping will commence two days after application of sealcoat and will be completed within seven days of application. C. Fall sweeping will commence late August or early September and typically is completed by October 15th. Areas with extensive foliage will be swept after most of the leaves have fallen. D. Storm water quality areas will be swept on a priority throughout the year. E. Environmental/general sweeping will be performed on an as needed basis. F. Bituminous milling recovery sweeping will be perfonned within two (2) days of a grinding, milling or cracksealing operation. G. Erosion/siltation dirt and debris cleanup from construction projects is the responsibility of the developer, contractor or property owner. Except in cases of emergency the streets shall be cleaned and swept the same day if any of the situations above should happen. Upon notification the street is cleared as soon as possible. In an emergency the City may sweep the street and the responsible party will reimburse the City for all associated costs. H. Tree trimming and pruning areas will be swept at the end of each day of the trimming operation. 1. Citizen request for sweeping will be evaluated and the Street Maintenance Supervisor will detem1ine the priority. . 3. How Will Streets Be Swept? Sweeping is a slow process with average gutter line speeds for the first sweeping in'spring that can be as slow as 2 to 3 miles per hour. The City will sweep with its own equipment and manpower, unless contract services are also required. Normally centerlines are swept after gutter lines are cleaned. Equipment may include mechanical, vacuum or regenerative air sweepers. 4. Priodties The City has classified City streets based on the street function, volume, impact on water quality and environment, and the importance to the welfare of the community. Accordingly sweeping routes will be designed to provide the maximum possible benefit to higher volume and water quality sensitive areas. See attached maps or routes. 5. Weather Conditions Sweeping operations will be conducted when weather conditions pem1it. Factors that may delay sweeping operations include, temperatures below 320, wind, rain, snow and frozen gutter lines. 6. Work Schedule Sweeping operations are performed in conjunction with and can be impacted by the other maintenance operations. Sweeping operations will nonnally be conducted Monday - Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended workdays and shift changes may be utilized for spring cleanup or-gmergency sweeping to provide maximum efficiency. For safety reasons, no operator shall work more than a twelve-hour shift in any twenty-four hour period. 7. Sidewalks and Trails The City will sweep trails and sidewalks on collector and arterial streets once in the spring after the snow season has passed and are clear of snow and ice or on an as need basis. 8. Safety Sand, and seal coat rock, or other dirt and debris on the street can create a potentially dangerous condition for vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclist and pedestrians. It would not be practical or effective to sign all streets for potential dangerous conditions. During seal coat or milling operations, warning signs indicating loose rock will be placed on each end of collector and arterial streets or other appropriate areas where needed. These signs will remain in place until the street has been swept. Employees will follow all work rules, OSHA regulations, and Federal and State laws to ensure a safe sweeping operation. 9, Miscellaneous Other policies, procedures, maps, and routes associated with street sweeping operations. n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n u -, u n u 4. CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT LANGUAGE CHANGES n -, Council is asked to review proposed changes to the development contract for City- installed and Developer-installed improvements. Suggested changes are a product of review and discussion by all City departments involved in the land development process. Proposed changes would help to strengthen existing provisions, protect and preserve the City's short and long-term liability position and introduce new language to address changing land development dynamics. Items proposed for revision are attached and significant revisions will be reviewed. u u ..., u n Notable changes to the development contract include: u n 1. Increasing the cash escrow or letter of credit requirements to 125% of the total estimated infrastructure improvements. u 2. Removing the option of allowing developers to post performance bonds to financially secure public improvement costs. This minimizes procedural issues or conflicts the City may have should it need to exercise its rights under a default situation. n u n LJ CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: n u Does Council concur with the proposed changes as presented? ..., Does Council have any additional concerns or suggestions? LJ Does Council support the proposed changes as presented? n LJ Other Comments/Issues: n u n u n u n u ,..., u n u n u rt ~ " u Development Contract Revisions rt u rt City Installed Improvements LJ u . Eliminate the option of performance bonds . The developer shall do all site grading including the front 100 feet ofthe lots (unless otherwise determined and approved by City Engineer). . Replace "sufficient arable soil" with "black organic dirt/soil (no more than 35% sand)" . . Replace "remove all dead and diseased trees" with "remove all dead and/or treat diseased trees as determined by City Tree Inspector". . Add where necessary: "Performance shall be guaranteed by the financial guarantee recited herein. [The City reserves the right to perform such work as necessary and assess all cost to the developer]." . Add cable television to the list of Developer installed utilities. . The Irrevocable Letter of Credit shall be automatically renewed or replaced by not later than thirty (30) days prior to its expiration. . Increase cash escrow or letter of credit, from fifteen (15%) percent to one hundred twenty-five (125%) percent, of the total estimated cost. . Reduce the number of annual installments from ten (10) to eight (8) on the unpaid installments. . No Certificate of Occupancy permit shall be issued for any house in the plat until the street asphalt surface, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main, has been constructed and approved by the City Engineer. n rt u u rt LJ ,.., u rt u rt u rt u Developer Installed Improvements u . Eliminate the option of performance bonds. . Replace "sufficient arable soil" with "black organic dirt/soil (no more than 35% sand)". . Replace "remove all dead and diseased trees" with "remove all dead and/or treat diseased trees as determined by City Tree Inspector". . Add where necessary: "Performance shall be guaranteed by the financial guarantee recited herein. [The City reserves the right to perform such work as necessary and assess all cost to the developer]." . Add cable television to the list of Developer installed utilities. . No Certificate of Occupancy permit shall be issued for any house in the plat until the street asphalt surface, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main, has been constructed and approved by the City Engineer. ~ ~ rt u rt u rt ..., u rt LJ ,..., LJ ., n u ---, LJ DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT n (City Installed Improvements) u n THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 2002 200:t-, is by LJ n and between the City of Andover, whose address is 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, u Andover, Minnesota 55304, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State ,.., of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and , whose address is u n , hereinafter referred to as the "Developer". LJ WHEREAS, the Developer has received approval from the City Council for a n proposed plat of land within the corporate limits of the City to be known as u n ; and u WHEREAS, the Developer has requested that the City construct and finance n u certain improvements to serve the plat; and n WHEREAS, the Developer is to be responsible for the installation and financing of LJ certain private improvements within the plat; and n -..J WHEREAS, said City Subdivision Ordinance and Minnesota Statute 462.358 " authorized the City to enter into a Development perf-ormance Contract secured by letter of LJ credit, or:l bond, cash escrow or other security to guarantee completion and payment of r-> u such improvements following final approval and recording of final plat; and n WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 429 provides a method for assessing the cost of u City installed improvements to the benefited property. n u NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties made ---, herein, u IT IS AGREED BY AND BElWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO: n u n 1 u 1. DESIGNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Improvements to be installed at the Developer's expense by the Developer as hereinafter provided are hereinafter referred to as "Developer Improvements". Improvements to be installed by the City and financed through assessment procedures are hereinafter referred to as "City Improvements". 2. DEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENTS. The Developer will construct and install at Developer's expense the following improvements according to the following terms and conditions: A. B. The Developer shall do all site grading including the front 100 feet of the lots (unless otherwise determined and approved bv City Enqineer), common greenway and open spaces, storm water storage ponds and surface drainage ways including sodding of boulevards all in accordance with the approved grading, drainage and erosion control plan. A grading plan with maximum two-foot contours and cross sections as necessary shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to commencement of any site grading. The developer shall be required to provide finished rincludinq sodl sad elevation stakes and hubs for all backyard drainage areas and any other areas as required by the City Engineer. The location of the sod elevation staking and hubs are to be located at lot corners and spaced every 20 feet. These locations must be submitted and approved on the development plan and installed at the site prior to issuance of any building permits. The Developer shall control soil erosion insuring: 1. All development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by the Topography and soil of the subdivision in order to create the best potential for preventing soil erosion. The Developer shall submit an erosion control plan, detailing all erosion control measures to be implemented during construction, said plan shall be approved by the City prior to the commencement of site grading or construction. 2. Erosion and siltation control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of development. Appropriate control measures as required by the City shall be installed prior to development when necessary to control erosion. 3. Land shall be developed in increments of workable size such that adequate erosion and siltation controls can be provided as construction progresses. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at anyone period of time. 2 " n u n LJ n u n u n u ,., LJ n u n LJ n u ,., LI n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ ,., u n LJ n u n u n u C. n u n .J ,., u ~ u " u n u ,., u n u " u n u n u .., u n u n u 4. Where the topsoil is removed, black oroanic dirt/soil sufficient arable seH-shall be set aside for respreading over the developed area and also seeded. mulched. and disked anchored. The topsoil (no more than 35% sand) shall be restored to a depth of at least four (4) inches and shall be of a quality at least equal to the soil quality prior to development. The Developer shall be responsible to maintain the required tree protection for the development grading until removal is approved by the City Tree Inspector. Upon issuance of a building permit for a lot, the Developer is responsible to notify the builders and individual owners within the development that they assume and are responsible for erosion control, tree protection and protection of water and sewer services. Such notification shall not relieve the Developer of the responsibility for such items as required under this contract. Any violation will be cause for red tagging the site by the City Building Official, or desionee, and all inspections will cease until corrected. D. The Developer shall place iron monuments at all lot and block corners and at all other angle points on boundary lines. Iron monuments shall be placed after all street and lawn grading has been completed in order to preserve the lot markers for future property owners. E. The Developer shall make all necessary adjustments to the curb stops to bring them flush with the topsoil (after grading). F. The Developer shall remove all dead and/or treat diseased trees ~ determined bv City Tree Inspector) before building permits will be issued. Burying or buming of trees or construction debris is not permitted on the site. Trees, tree stumps, or construction debris shall be removed from the plat. The Developer shall mow all tall grass and weeds on vacant lots and boulevard areas periodically throughout the season or as required by the City. Performance shall be guaranteed by the financial guarantee recited herein. G. The Developer shall be responsible for street maintenance, including curbs, boulevards, sod and street sweeping until the project is complete. All streets shall be maintained free of debris and soil until all lots within the Subdivision have homes constructed upon them. Warning signs shall be placed when hazards develop in streets to prevent the public from traveling on same and directing attention to detours. If and when the street become impassible, such streets shall be barricaded and closed. In the event residences are occupied prior to completing streets, the Developer shall maintain a smooth driving surface and adequate drainage on all temporary streets. Performance shall be quaranteed bv the financial quarantee recited 3 " J. " n LJ ,., herein. LJ ,., H. The Developer shall fumish street lights in accordance with the City's Street Lighting Ordinance No. 252. The Developer shall conform to Ordinance No. 252 in all respects. The City shall order the street lights and Developer shall reimburse the Connexus Enerqy Gity for such cost. u n u ,., General Requirements: LJ 1. Street lighting shall be owned, installed, operated and maintained by the electric utility company. City and electric utility company shall enter into a contractual agreement on the rate and maintenance of the street lighting system. n n LJ 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer to: n a. Advise all lot purchasers of their responsibility for street lighting operating charges. LJ ~ b. Pay for street light charges for all lots owned by the Developer. LJ I. The Developer shall dedicate and survey all storm water holding ponds as required by the City. The Developer shall be responsible for storm sewer cleaning and holding pond dredging, as required, by the City prior to completion of the development. The Developer grants the City the right to enter upon the property to perform all functions required under this contract and city ordinances. Performance shall be quaranteed by the financial quarantee recited herein. n n LJ n u LJ The Developer shall be responsible for securing all necessary approvals and permits from all appropriate Federal, State, Regional and Local jurisdictions prior to the commencement of site grading or construction and prior to the City awarding construction contracts for public utilities. n u n LJ K. The Developer shall make provision that all gas, telephone. cable television and electric utilities shall be installed to serve the development. ,., LJ L. On a comer lot, the front entrance shall face a designated front yard as determined by the City and the assigned address. n LJ M. The Developer shall construct a group of mailboxes of a uniform design that is clustered at specific locations approved by the City and coordinated with the United States Post Office, LJ n n LJ 4 n u ,., u ,., LJ N. ,., '-' n LJ n u ~ U n U n u ,.,-- u ~ u n U n u n U ,..., U ~ U n LJ ~ LJ n u n u Cost of Developer's improvements, description and completion dates are as follows: Description of Improvements Estimated Cost Date to be Completed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Total Estimated Construction Cost For Developer's Improvements: $ Estimated Legal, Engineering and Administrative Fee (15%) $ Total Estimated Cost of Developer Improvements Security Requirement (150%) $ $ 5 " n u n Furthermore, Developer shall be responsible for all of the development costs and fees shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and adopted bv City Fee Ordinance. LJ n u O. Construction of Developer's Improvements: ,., 1. Construction. The construction, installation, materials and equipment shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. All plans required under this development contract shall be submitted in electronic format. u ,., u n 2. LJ Inspection. All of the work shall be under and subject to the inspection and approval of the City and, where appropriate, any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. r1 Ll 3. Easements. The Developer shall dedicate to the City, prior to approval of the final plat, at no cost to the City, all permanent or temporary easements necessary for the construction and installation of the Developer's Improvements as determined by the City. All such easements required by the City shall be in writing, in recordable form, containing such terms and conditions as the City shall determine. n u n L J ,., 4. Faithful Performance of Construction Contracts and Bond. The Developer will fully and faithfully comply with all terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered into by the Developer for the installation and construction of all Developer's Improvements and hereby guarantees the workmanship and materials for a period of one year following the City's written final acceptance of the Developer's Improvements. Concurrently with the execution hereof by the Developer, the Developer will furnish to, and at all times thereafter maintain with the City, a cash deposit, certified check, or Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or ::t Perform::tnce Bond, based on one hundred fifty (150%) percent of the total estimated cost of Developer's Improvements as indicated in Paragraph N b. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Performance Bond shall be for the exclusive use and benefit of the City of Andover and shall state thereon that the same is issued to guarantee and assure performance by the Developer of all the terms and conditions of this Development Contract and construction of all required improvements in accordance with the ordinances and specifications of the City. The City reserves the right to draw, in whole or in part, on any portion of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Perform::tnce Bond for the purpose of guaranteeing the terms and conditions of this contract. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Performance Bond shall be automaticallv renewed or replaced by not later than thirty (30) v....enty c...J .r--'l LJ n LJ n u n u n u n u n u r1 LJ 6 r1 LJ " n u n u ...., u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ ,., LJ ,., u n u ,., u ...., u n u ,..., u n u ,., LJ ~ days prior to its expiration with a like letter or bond. 5. Reduction of Escrow Guarantee. The Developer may request reduction of the Letter of Credit, Perforrmnce Bond, or cash deposit based on prepayment of Gf the value of the completed improvements at the time of the requested reduction. The amount of the reduction shall be determined and approved by the City Enqineer staff. P. The Developer shall provide a licensed registered professional engineer or their duly authorized representative to oversee at the Developer's expense the Developer's improvements until such improvements are completed and accepted by the City. Q. Upon written final acceptance of the Developer's improvements by the City Enqineer, a one year maintenance bond shall be provided by the Developer for any areas not covered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency {NPDES} erosion control permit. The warranty will include but not be limited to covering the cost of turf restoration and erosion control. 3. CITY INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS CITY'S IMPROVEMENTS. In accordance with the policies and ordinances of the City, the following described improvements (hereinafter collectively called the "Improvements"), as referenced in the plans and specifications adopted by the City Council shall be constructed and installed by the City to serve the Subdivision on the terms and conditions herein set forth: A. Street grading, graveling and stabilizing, including construction of berms and boulevards (hereinafter called "Street Improvements") B. Storm sewers, when determined to be necessary by the City Engineer, including all necessary mains, catch basins, inlets and other appurtenances (hereinafter called "Storm Sewer Improvements") C. Sanitary sewer mains, laterals or extensions, including all necessary building services and other appurtenances (hereinafter called "Sanitary Sewer Improvements") D, Water mains, laterals or extensions, including all necessary building services, hydrants, valves and other appurtenances (hereinafter called "Watermain Improvements") E. Permanent street surfacing, including concrete curb and gutter (hereinafter called "Permanent Street Improvements"). Permanent street surfacing shall 7 " ,., LJ n include the costs associated with the first sealcoat for the new streets. Cost shall be One and no/100 ($1.00) Dollar per square yard of new street installed. LJ ,.., u F. Standard street name signs at all newly opened intersections (hereinafter called "Traffic Signing Improvements") u n G. Construction Procedures. All such improvements set out in Paragraph 3.A-F above shall be instituted, constructed and financed as follows: The City shall commence proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statute 429 providing that such improvements be made and assessed against the benefited properties. After preparation of preliminary plans and estimates by the City Engineer, an improvement hearing, if required by law, will be called by the City Council for the purpose of ordering such improvements. After preparation of the final plans and specifications by the City Engineer, bids will be taken by the City and contract awarded for the installation of improvements under the City's complete supervision. u 1. ,., u ,.., LJ n u ,.., 2. Security. Lew of Special Assessments and Required Pavment Therefor. Prior to the preparation of final plans and specifications for the construction of said improvements, the Developer shall provide to the City a cash escrow or letter of credit in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five (125%) fifteen (15%) percent of the total estimated cost of said improvements as established by the City Engineer. n r'1 l I ,., LJ LJ SECURITY REQUIREMENT (125%) ~): $ n Said cash escrow, including accrued interest thereon, or letter of credit, may be used by the City upon default by Developer in the payment of special assessments pursuant hereto, whether accelerated or otherwise. That such cash escrow or letter of credit shall remain in full force and effect throughout the term of the special assessments, except, the amount of such escrow or letter of credit may be reduced, upon the request of the Developer, at the City's option, but in no event shall be less than the total of the outstanding special assessments against all properties within the Subdivision. The entire cost of the installation of such improvements, including any reasonable engineering, legal and administrative costs incurred by the City, shall be assessed against the benefited properties within the Subdivision in eiaht (8) ten (10) equal annual installments with interest on the unpaid installments at a rate not to exceed the maximum allowed by law. All special assessments levied hereto shall be payable to the City Clerk in semi-annual installments commencing on April 15 of the year after the levy of such assessment u ,.., L I n u ,.., LJ n u ,.., u ,.., u 8 n u " n u ,., u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u ,..., LJ ,., u ,..., u n LJ n LJ n LJ ,..., LJ n u n LJ " and on each September 15 and April 15 thereafter until the entire balance plus accrued interest is paid in full unless paid earlier pursuant to Paragraph 3.G.3 herein. In the event any payment is not made on the dates set out herein, the City may exercise its rights pursuant to Paragraph 3.GA hereof. The Developer waives any and all procedural and substantive objections to the installation of the public improvements and the special assessments, including but not limited to hearing requirements and any claim that the assessments exceed the benefit to the property. In the event the total of all City Installed Improvements is less than originally estimated by the City Engineer in his feasibility report, Developer waives all rights they have by virtue of Minnesota Statute 429.081 or otherwise to challenge the amount or validity of amounts, or the procedure used by the City in levying the assessments and hereby releases the City, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability related to or arising out of the levy of the assessments. 3. Required Pavments of Special Assessments by Developer. Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns hereby agrees that within thirty (30) days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for-a-- residence on a lot located within the Subdivision which is assessed for the cost of such improvements, the Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns, agrees, ;:it its own cost and expense, to pay the entire unpaid improvement costs assessed or to be assessed under this agreement against such property. If a certificate of occupancy is issued before the special assessments have been levied, the Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns shall pay the City the sum of cash equal to the Engineer's estimate of the special assessments for such improvements that would be levied against the property. Upon such payment the City shall issue a certificate showing the assessments are paid in full. Notwithstanding the issuance of said certificate, the Developer shall be liable to the City for any deficiency and the City shall pay the Developer any surplus arising from the payment based upon such estimate. 4. Acceleration Upon Default. In the event the Developer violates any of the covenants, conditions or agreements herein contained to be performed by the Developer, violates any ordinance, rule or regulation of the City, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota or other governmental entity having jurisdiction over the plat, or fails to pay any installment of any special assessment levied pursuant hereto, or any interest thereon, when the same is to be paid pursuant hereto, the City, at its option, in addition to its rights and remedies hereunder, after ten (10) days' written notice to the Developer, may declare all of the unpaid special assessments which are then estimated or levied 9 pursuant to this agreement due and payable in full, with interest. The City may seek recovery of such special assessments due and payable from the security provided in Paragraph 3.G.2 hereof. In the event that such security is insufficient to pay the outstanding amount of such special assessments plus accrued interest the City may certify such outstanding special assessments in full to the County Auditor pursuc;mt to M.S. 429.061, Subd. 3 for collection the following year. The City, at its option, may commence legal action against the Developer to collect the entire unpaid balance of the special assessments then estimated or levied pursuant hereto, with interest, including reasonable attorney's fees, and Developer shall be liable for such special assessments and, if more than one, such liability shall be joint and several. Also, if Developer violates any term or condition of this agreement, or if any payment is not made by Developer pursuant to this agreement the City, at its option, may refuse to issue building permits to any of the property within the plat on which the assessments have not been paid. 4. RECORDING AND RELEASE. The Developer agrees that the terms of this Development Contract shall be a covenant on any and all property included in the Subdivision. The Developer agrees that the City shall have the right to record a copy of this Development Contract with the Anoka County Recorder to give notice to future purchasers and owners. This shall be recorded against the Subdivision described on ,.., LJ n u ,., u n LJ ,., u n' l I n LJ ,., u n LJ n LJ n LJ Page 1 hereof. City shall provide to Developer upon payment of all the special n assessments levied against a parcel a release of such parcel from the terms and LJ conditions of this Development Contract subject to provisions contained in second u ,., paragraph of Section 3.G.3 on page 8. ,., 5. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS. The Developer agrees to fully reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City including, but not limited, to the actual costs of construction of said improvements, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, interest costs, costs of acquisition of necessary easements, if any, and any other costs incurred by LJ ,., u n LJ the City relating to this Development Contract and the installation and financing of the LJ ,., 10 " ,., LJ n LJ n u ,., u aforementioned improvements. n 6. BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY. u n Where a platted street intersects an existing publicly maintained road, the City u Building Official may issue building permits for up to a maximum of 15% of the lots within r-, u the development for lots contiguous within the intersection. The 15% of the lots can be n separated to multiple intersection locations or established at one location. The Developer u shall construct a service road to provide access to these lots as required by the City. The ,., LJ Developer shall submit a plan to the City for approval identifying the location of the n proposed access roads and the lots being requested for building permits. Building permits u can be requested for the remaining 85% of the lots within the development after the first lift " u of the asphalt has been installed on the street. Except that no buildinq permit will be n issued on any lot that abuts a pond unless the pond overflow can be verified to desiqn LJ elevation. ,..., LJ No Certificate of Occupancy permit shall be issued for any house in the plat until ,., the following have been completed: u n A. A letter from the Developer's engineer certifying the plat has been graded according to the grading, drainage and erosion control plan as approved by the City. u ,., ..., B. Removal/treatment of all dead~ Gf dying or diseased trees. as determined by City Tree Inspector. from the property at the owner's expense or escrow for any remaining trees that will need to be removed. Stockpiling the dead trees on the lot for resident's removal for firewood will be acceptable only after the Jot has been graded to plan. The Developer will notify the City a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to any Certificate of Occupancy permit beinq issued roquimd. LJ u r-, u C. The street asphalt surface. sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main. has been constructed and approved by the City Enqineer. The Developer will notify the City a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to any Certificate of Occupancy permit beinq issued required. n LJ n LJ n 11 LJ ., The Developer will notify the City :1 minimum of two (2) weeke prior to :1ny Certifioate of Oooupancy permit being required. The Developer further agrees that they will not cause to be occupied, any premises constructed upon the plat or any property within the plat until the completion of the gas, electric, telephone, cable television, streets to asphalt surface, sanitary sewer. storm sewer and water main Clacc 5 cubbase, unless the City has agreed in writing to waive this requirement as to a specific premises. The City Building Official will issue a stop work ce:1ce :1nd decict order for violation of silt fencing, erosion control and tree protection. 7. CLEANUP. Developer shall promptly clean dirt and debris from streets that has resulted from construction by the Developer, its agents or assigns. Performance shall be Quaranteed bv the financial Quarantee recited herein. [The City reserves the riQht to perform such work as necessary and assess all cost to the developerl. 7 A. The Developer shall be responsible for rubbish blown off the buildinq site. 8. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS. Upon completion of the work and construction required by this contract and acceptance by the City, the improvements lying within the public easements shall become City property without further notice or action. 9. INSURANCE. Developer and/or all its subcontractors shall take out and maintain until one (1) year after the City has accepted the private improvements, public liability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the Developer's work or the work of his subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. Limits for bodily 12 " n u ,., LJ ,., LJ n u ,., u ,., u ..., u n LJ fT'- u n U n LJ n u n u n u ..., u n u ..., l j n LJ n LJ n u n u n injury and death shall be not less than Five Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars for one person and One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for each u n occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less than Two Hundred Thousand and LJ no/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of n LJ One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars or more. The City shall be named as an n additional insured on the policy, and the Developer or all its subcontractors shall file with u the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The certificate ,., u shall provide that the City must be given ten (10) days advance written notice of the n cancellation of the insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to u give the required notice. " u 10. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR DEFENSE. The Developer agrees to n reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City in defense of enforcement of this LJ contract, or any portion thereof, including court costs and reasonable engineering and n u attorneys' fees. n 11. VALIDITY. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph LJ or phrase in this contract is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent n u jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or void any of the other provisions of the n Development Contract. u 12. GENERAL. n LJ A. Bindino Effect. The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Subdivision and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. ,., u n LJ B. Notices. Whenever in this agreement it shall be required or permitted that notice or demand be given or served by either party to this agreement to or ,..., LJ n 13 LJ " on the other party, such notice or demand shall be delivered personally or mailed by United States mail to the addresses hereinbefore set forth on Page 1 by certified mail (retum receipt requested). Such notice or demand shall be deemed timely given when delivered personally or when deposited in the mail in accordance with the above. The addresses of the parties hereto are as set forth on Page 1 until changed by notice given as above. C. Final Plat Approved. The City agrees to give final approval to the plat of the Subdivision upon execution and delivery of this agreement and of all required petitions, bond and security. D. Incorporation bv Reference. All plans, special provIsions, proposals, specifications and contracts for the improvements fumished and let pursuant to this agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this agreement by reference as fully as if set out herein in full. E. Assiqnment and Third Party Benefits. This development contract cannot be assigned or transferred without the written consent of the City. There is no intent to benefit any third parties and tffird parties shall have no recourse against the City under this contract. F. Clerical Revisions. In the event that any technical or clerical revisions are needed in this document or if for any reason the County Recorder deems the development contract un-recordable, the Developer shall cooperate with the City in the execution or amendment of any revised development contract. 13. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CONTRACT. In the event the tHat Developer, builder, or 3ny cubcontr3ctor violates any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Development Contract and that may te be performed by the Developer, builder, or subcontr3ctor, the City, at its option, in addition to the rights and remedies as set out hereunder, may refuse to issue building permits to any property within the plat until such time as such default has been inspected and corrected to the satisfaction of the City. Furthermore, in the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work performed by it hereunder, the City may at its option, perform the work of the Developer and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City within 14 n u n U n u ,.., u ,.., U n U ,., u n u ,.., U n U n u n LJ ,.., LJ n u ,.., LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ . n u ,., LJ ,., U " LJ n LJ ,., LJ ,., U " LJ ,., U n U " LJ n LJ " U n u ,.., u " u n u " u " u . thirty (30) days (failure to do so shall result in the City withholdinq the letter of credit. If the plat is a phase of a multi-phase preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats of subsequent phases if the Developer has breached this contract and the breach has not been remedied. DEVELOPER CITY OF ANDOVER By By Mayor ATTEST: By By Clerk 15 ,., u n STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) S8. COUNTY OF ANOKA ) u n u day of , 2002 ~, before me, a Notary Public On this n within and for said County, personally appeared Michael R. Gamache and Victoria Volk, to u me known to be respectively the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Andover, and who n u executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same on n behalf of said City. u n LJ Notary Public n STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) S8. COUNTY OF ANOKA ) LJ n u On this day of , 2002 ~, before me, a Notary Public ,., within and for said County, personally appeared and u , to me known to be the and n u of _' and who executed the foregoing instrument and n acknowledged that they executed the same on behalf of said u ,., u Notary Public n u ,., This instrument was drafted by: u n William G. Hawkins and Associates 2140 Fourth Avenue North Anoka, Minnesota 55303 u n LJ n LJ 16 n LJ " n U ,., U n LJ n u ,., LJ ,., LJ ,., U ,..., U n u n u n U n LJ n LJ n U ,., LJ n U ,..., U n U ,.., LJ . DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) THIS AGREEMENT made this day of 2002 ;WOO, is by and between the City of Andover, whose address is 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota 55304, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and whose address is Minnesota hereinafter referred to as the "Developer". WHEREAS, the Developer is in the process of platting certain property known as ; and WHEREAS, the Developer desires final plat approval prior to completion of all on-site improvements as required under the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Andover; and WHEREAS, said Subdivision Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a Development porform::mce Contract secured by a bond, cash escrow or letter of credit to guarantee completion of all such improvements following final approval and recording of the final plat; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties made herein, IT IS AGREED BY AND BElWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO that the Developer will provide all labor and materials to construct the improvements described below within the plat of according to the plans and specifications attached -1- hereto and made a part of this Agreement. IT IS ALSO AGREED: ARTICLE ONE DESIGNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS Improvements to be installed at the Developer's expense by the Developer as hereinafter provided are hereinafter referred to as "Developer's Improvements". ARTICLE TWO DEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENTS The Developer will construct and install at Developer's expense the following improvements according to the following terms and conditions: A. The Developer shall do all site grading including common greenway and open spaces, storm water storage ponds and surface drainage ways including sodding of boulevards all in accordance with the approved grading, drainage and site plan. Furthermore such grading shall provide for a buildable area on each lot in such size as required by Andover Ordinance No. 10. Upon completion of all grading, Developer's engineer shall certify in writing that the plat is graded to the plans and that all unbuildable soils are removed within the street right-of-way and within the buildable area identified herein. The yard shall be graded to allow the construction of a driveway. A grading plan with maximum two foot contours and cross sections as necessary shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to commencement of any site grading. B. The Developer shall be responsible to maintain the required tree protection for the development grading until the removal or treatment is approved by the City Tree Inspector. Upon issuance of a building permit for a lot, the Developer is responsible t 0 notify the builders and individual owners within the development that they assume and are responsible for erosion control, tree protection and protection of water and sewer services. C. The Developer shall control soil erosion insuring: 1. All development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by the topography and soil of the subdivision in -2- " ,., LJ n u n LJ n u n u ,., u n u n LJ ,., u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u ,., u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ ,., LJ n u n u n LJ ,., u ,., LJ ,., u ,., LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ ,., LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u n u order to create the best potential for presenting soil erosion. The Developer shall submit an erosion control plan, detailing all erosion control measures to be implemented during construction, said plan shall be approved by the City prior to the commencement of site grading or construction. 2. Erosion and siltation control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of development. Appropriate control measures as required by the City shall be installed prior to development when necessary to control erosion. 3. Land shall be developed in increments of workable size such that adequate erosion and siltation controls can be provided as construction progresses. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at anyone period of time. 4. Where the topsoil is removed, black orqanic dirt/soil sufficient nf3ble coil shall be set aside for respreading over the developed area and also seeded. mulched. and disked anchored. The topsoil \'IID- more than 35% sand) shall be restored to a depth of at least four (4) inches and shall be of a quality at least equal to the soil quality prior to development. D. The Developer shall place iron monuments at all lot and block corners and at all other angle points on boundary lines. Iron monuments shall be placed after all street and lawn grading has been completed in order to preserve the lot markers for future property owners. E. The Developer shall pay for the installation of all standard street name signs at all newly opened intersections within the development. The City shall install all such signage and Developer shall reimburse the City for the cost thereof by payment in advance to the City of the estimated cost thereof. F. The Developer shall remove all dead and diseased trees before building permits will be issued. G. The Developer shall be responsible for street maintenance, including curbs, boulevards, sod and street sweeping until the project is complete. All streets shall be maintained free of debris and soil until all lots within the Subdivision have homes constructed upon them. Warning signs shall be placed when hazards develop in streets to prevent the public from traveling on same and directing attention to detours. If and when the street become impassable, such streets shall be barricaded and closed. In the event residences are occupied -3- " " prior to completing streets, the developer shall maintain a smooth driving surface and adequate drainage on all temporary streets. H. The Developer shall furnish street lights in accordance with the City's Street Lighting Ordinance No. 86. The Developer shall conform to Ordinance No. 86 in all respects. The City shall order the street lights and Developer shall reimburse the City for such cost. General Requirements: 1. Street lighting shall be owned, installed, operated and maintained by Connexus Enerqy the electric utility comp~lnY. City and electric utility company shall enter into a contractual agreement on the rate and maintenance of the street lighting system. 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer to: a. Advise all lot purchasers of their responsibility for street lighting operating charges. b. Pay for street light charges for all lots owned by the Developer. I. The Developer shall dedicate and survey all storm water holding ponds as required by the City. The Developer shall be responsible for storm sewer cleaning and holding pond dredging, as required, by the City prior to completion of the development. The Developer grants the City the right to enter upon the property to perform all functions required under this contract and city ordinances. J. The Developer shall be responsible for securing all necessary approvals and permits from all appropriate Federal, State, Regional and Local jurisdictions prior to the commencement of site grading or construction and prior to the City awarding construction contracts for public utilities. K. The Developer shall make provision that all gas, telephone. cable television and electric utilities shall be installed to serve the development. L. On a corner lot, the front entrance shall face a designated front yard as determined by the City and the assigned address. M. The Developer shall construct a group of mailboxes of a uniform -4- n u n u n u ,..., LJ ,..., u n LJ n u ,., u n u ,..., u n u n u ,., u ,., LJ ,..., u n LJ ,..., u n u n LJ ,., LJ ,., LJ design that is clustered at specific locations approved by the City and coordinated with the United States Post Office. ,., LJ N. Cost of Developer's Improvements, description and completion dates are as follows: ,..., LJ Description of Improvements Estimated Cost Date to be Completed 1. Site Grading and Erosion Control. $ 2. Street Maintenance. $ 3. Street Construction. $ 4. Storm Sewer Construction. $ 5. Lot Stakes. $ 6. 'Diseased Tree Removal. $ 7. 8. Total Estimated Construction Cost for Developer's Improvements $ Estimated Legal, Engineering and Administrative Fee (15%) $ Total Estimated Cost of Developer $ Improvements Security Requirement (150%) $ n u ,., LJ ,., LJ n LJ n LJ " LJ ,., LJ n LJ n LJ n u u Furthermore, Developer shall be responsible for all of the development costs and fees shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof and adopted bv City Fee Ordinance. ,., n O. Construction of Developer's Improvements: u n 1. Construction. The construction, installation, materials and equipment shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. All plans required under this development contract shall be submitted in u n u n LJ -5- " electronic format. 2. Inspection. All of the work shall be under and subject to the inspection and approval of the City and, where appropriate, any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. 3. Easements. The Developer shall dedicate to the City, prior to approval of the final plat, at no cost to the City, all permanent or temporary easements necessary for the construction and installation of the Developer's Improvements as determined by the City. All such easements required by the City shall be in writing, in recordable form, containing such terms and conditions as the City shall determine. 4. Faithful Performance of Construction Contracts and Bond. The Developer will fully and faithfully comply with all terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered into by the Developer for the installation and construction of all Developer's Improvements and hereby guarantees the workmanship and materials for a period of one year following the City's final acceptance of the Developer's Improvements. Concurrently with the execution hereof by the Developer, the Developer will furnish to, and at all times thereafter maintain with the City, a cash deposit, certified check, or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or a Performance Bond, based on one hundred fifty (150%) percent of the total estimated cost of Developer's Improvements as indicated in Paragraph N h. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Performance Bond shall be for the exclusive use and benefit of the City of Andover and shall state thereon that the same is issued to guarantee and assure performance by the Developer of all the terms and conditions of this Development Contract and construction of all required improvements in accordance with the ordinances and specifications of the City. The City reserves the right to draw, in whole or in part, on any portion of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Perform:mce Bond for the purpose of guaranteeing the terms and conditions of this contract. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Perf{)rm~mce Bond shall automaticallv be renewed or replaced by not later than thirty (30) tv.-only (20) days prior to its expiration with a like letter or bond. 5. Reduction of Escrow Guarantee. The Developer may request reduction of the Letter of Credit, Perform~mce Bond, or cash deposit based on prepayment or the value of the completed improvements at the time of the requested reduction. The amount of the reduction shall be determined and approved by -6- n LJ n u ,., LJ n u n U n u n u ,., u ,., u ,., LJ n u ,., u n U ,., LJ ,., U ,., U ,., U n LJ n u ,., LJ ,., U ,., LJ ,..., U ,., U .., LJ ,., LJ n u ,..., u " LJ " LJ ,., U n LJ n U " LJ ,., U n u n u " u the City Enqineer staff. P. The Developer shall provide a registered professional engineer or their duly authorized representative to oversee, at the Developer's expense, the Developer's improvements until such improvements are completed and accepted by the City. a. Upon written final acceptance of the Developer's improvements Qy the City Enqineer, a one year maintenance bond shall be provided by the Developer for any areas not covered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency {NPDES} erosion control permit. The warranty will cover the cost of turf restoration and erosion control. R. Upon written final acceptance of the City maintained improvements lying within the public easements, a one year warranty bond shall be provided to the City by the Developer for 25% of the improvement costs unless otherwise directed by the City Engineer. S. The Developer shall be required to pay the costs associated with the first sealcoat for all new streets as a part of the improvement costs for this development. The cost will be One and no/100 ($1.00) Dollars per square yard of new street installed. ARTICLE THREE RECORDING AND RELEASE The Developer agrees that the terms of this Development Contract shall be a covenant on any and all property included in the Subdivision. The Developer agrees that the City shall have the right to record a copy of this Development Contract with the Anoka County Recorder to give notice to future purchasers and owners. This shall be recorded against the Subdivision described on Page 1 hereof. ARTICLE FOUR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS The Developer agrees to fully reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City including, but not limited, to the actual costs of construction of said improvements, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, interest costs, costs of acquisition of -7- necessary easements, if any, and any other costs incurred by the City relating to this Development Contract and the installation and financing of the aforementioned improvements. The Developer agrees to deposit with the City such sums as required by the City Administration. Said amount shall bear no interest and the City shall have the right to pay all fees and expenses and costs which are the obligations of the Developer under this contract from the aforementioned escrow deposit. Any monies remaining after the payment of said fees and costs shall be returned to the Developer. ARTICLE FIVE BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Where a platted street intersects an existing publicly maintained road, the City Building Official may issue building permits for up to a maximum of 15% of the lots within the development for lots contiguous within the intersection. The 15% of the lots can be separated to multiple intersection locations or established at one location. The Developer shall construct a service road to provide access to these lots as required by the City. The Developer shall submit a plan to the City for approval identifying the location of the proposed access roads and the lots being requested for building permits. Building permits can be requested for the remaining 85% of the lots within the development after the first lift of the asphalt has been installed on the street. Except that no buildinq permit will be issued on any lot that abuts a pond unless the pond overflow can be verified to desiqn elevation. No Certificate of Occupancy permit shall be issued for any house in the plat until the following have been completed: -8- ., ,., LJ n u ,., u ,., u ,., LJ ,., LJ ,., LJ ,-, LJ n LJ ,., LJ n u n u n u ,., u n U ,., LJ n u n u n u n LJ n u A. n u n u ,., u n LJ ,., LJ ,., A letter from the Developer's engineer certifying the plat has been graded according to the grading, drainage and erosion control plan as approved by the City. The Developer will notify the City a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to any Certificate of Occupancy permit beinQ required, B. Removal or treatment of all dead~ eF dying or diseased trees~ determined by City Tree Inspector, from the property at the owner's expense or escrow for any remaining trees that will need to be removed. Stockpiling the dead trees on the lot for resident's removal for firewood will be acceptable only after the lot has been graded to plan. The Developer will notify the City a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to any Certificate of Occupancy permit beinq required, C. The street asphalt surface, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water has been constructed and approved by the City Enqineer. The Developer will notify the City ::1 minimum of wvo (2) weekG prior to ::1ny LJ n Certificate of Occupancy permit being required. u n The Developer further agrees that they will not cause to be occupied, any u premises constructed upon the plat or any property within the plat until the completion of LJ ,., the gas, electric, telephone, cable television, streets to asphalt surface. sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water ClaGG 5 cub base, unless the City has agreed in writing to waive this ,., requirement as to a specific premises. LJ n LJ The Developer shall provide a cash deposit in an amount determined by the City for inspection of improvements constructed within public easements. Upon n acceptance of these improvements, the City will refund the unused balance of this deposit u ,..., to the Developer. u n u The City Building Official will issue a stop work cease and desist order for violation of silt fencing, erosion control or tree protection. ,..., u n u n LJ -9- " ARTICLE SIX CLEANUP Developer shall promptly clean dirt and debris from streets that has resulted from construction by the Developer, its agents or assigns. Perfonnance shall be Quaranteed bv the financial Quarantee recited herein. rCity reserves the riQht to perfonn such work as necessary and assess all costs to Developer], The developer shall be responsible for rubbish blown off the buildinq site. ARTICLE SEVEN OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS Upon completion of the work and construction required by this contract and acceptance by the City, the improvements lying within the public easements shall become City property without further notice or action. The Developer shall schedule city inspections through the Engineering Department a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing city maintained improvements within the public easements. Prior to acceptance by the City of the city maintained improvements lying within the public easements, the Developer shall provide evidence by sworn construction statement that all contractors who may be entitled to file mechanics liens have been paid. ARTICLE EIGHT INSURANCE Developer and/or all its subcontractors shall take out and maintain until one (1) year after the City has accepted the private improvements, public liability and property -10- " ,., u n LJ n LJ ,., LJ n LJ n LJ ,., u n u ,., u ,., LJ n u n u ,., u n u ,., LJ ,., u n LJ n l I n u n LJ n u ,..., LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u " LJ n damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the Developer's work or the work of his subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. Limits for bodily injury and death shall be not less than Five Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars for one person and One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less than Two Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars or more. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the policy, and the Developer or all its subcontractors shall file with the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The certificate shall provide that the LJ City must be given ten (10) days advance written notice of the cancellation of the ,..., insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the required LJ ,..., u n u n u ,., LJ ,..., u n u ,..., u n u ,., LJ notice. ARTICLE NINE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR DEFENSE The Developer agrees to reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City in defense of enforcement of this contract, or any portion thereof, including court costs and reasonable engineering and attorneys' fees. ARTICLE TEN VALIDITY If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph or phrase in this contract is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or void any of the other provisions of the Development Contract. -11- " n u n ARTICLE ELEVEN u GENERAL n u A. BindinQ Effect. The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Subdivision and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. u n u ,., B. Notices. Whenever in this agreement it shall be required or permitted that notice or demand be given or served by either party to this agreement to or on the other party, such notice or demand shall be delivered personally or mailed by United States mail to the addresses hereinbefore set forth on Page 1 by certified mail (return receipt requested). Such notice or demand shall be deemed timely given when delivered personally or when deposited in the mail in accordance with the above. The addresses of the parties hereto are as set forth on Page 1 until changed by notice given as above. u n u ,., u n ,., C. Final Plat Approved. The City agrees to give final approval to the plat of the Subdivision upon execution and delivery of this agreement and of all required petitions, bond and security. ,., u u D. Incorporation bv Reference. All plans, special provisions, proposals, specifications and contracts for the improvements furnished and let pursuant to this agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this agreement by reference as fully as if set out herein in full. u n n E. AssiQnment and Third Party Benefits. This development contract cannot be assigned or transferred without the written consent of the City. There is no intent to benefit any third parties and third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this contract. LJ n u ,., F. Clerical Revisions. In the event that any technical or clerical revisions are needed in this document or if for any reason the County Recorder deems the development contract un-recordable, the Developer shall cooperate with the City in the execution or amendment of any revised development contract. n u n LJ ARTICLE lWELVE u REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT ,., u In the event the tRat-Developer, builder, or ::my subcontr3ctor violates any of n u ,., -12- LJ " ,..., u ...., u ...., u ...., u ...., u ...., ,---I n LJ ...., LJ n u ...., LJ ...., u the covenants and agreements contained in this Development Contract and that may te be performed by the Developer, builder, or subcontractor, the City, at its option, in addition to the rights and remedies as set out hereunder, may refuse to issue building permits to any property within the plat until such time as such default has been inspected and corrected to the satisfaction of the City. Furthermore, in the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work performed by it hereunder, the City may at its option, perform the work of the Developer and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City within thirty (30) days. Failure to do so shall result in the City withholdinq the letter of credit. If the plat is a phase of a multi-phase preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats of subsequent phases if the Developer has breached this contract and the breach has not been remedied. DEVELOPER CITY OF ANDOVER ,., By LJ ...., LJ ...., u ,..., u ,., u ,..., u ...., u ,..., LJ By Mayor By ATTEST: By Clerk -13- ., n u n STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ANOKA ) LJ n u On this day of , 2002 2GOO, before me, n a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Michael R. Gamache J-,..€., u McKelvey and Victoria Volk, to me known to be respectively the Mayor and Clerk of the n u City of Andover, and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they n executed the same on behalf of said City. LI n u n Notary Public u n STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ANOKA ) u ,., u day of , 2002 2GOO, before me, a On this n Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared u , to me known n and LJ , and to be the and of n who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same u on behalf of said ,., u n u Notary Public n This instrument was drafted by: u William G. Hawkins and Associates 2140 Fourth Avenue North Anoka, Minnesota 55303 n LJ n l J n -14- u CJ) z w :2: a. o w > w C '. ~ Z f- LU Z z :2 1ii "C OJ ro OJ "C ... ~ c e 0 <lJ <lJ 0 'C <lJ a. ,!: () 0 :5 'E c 1: ~ 1: >- (lJ ~ nl (lJ .c 0 nl >- :J .c , 0 nl ro Q) ~ .c iii OJ 'E 0 '" :5 a. 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ID '" r- m al m ID Q) ~. e x ~:J: or- Z tri '5 E o lL '" N '" e o = o .~ g fI! .~ (ij 5 <On :il 2 "'10 ~ e ~ 8 N,E OJ N "' C 0> Ui Xl> C 'C I1l CD :r: .~ :a " n. ~ .!!! ~ :l ::;0 Q) m n:: ~ " o :r: L.J L..J c... r, u r, L.J 5. CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE # III - LAWN ESTABLISHMENT ORDINANCE - REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF SOD ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR APPROPRIATE ESCROW DURING WINTER MONTHS. r, u r, L.J Currently, the City has no requirements on lawn establishment prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The City has relied upon homeowners to either install sod or seed the lawn within one year of occupancy. Unfortunately, several examples of recently constructed homes continue to reflect an absence of established lawns by the homeowners that contribute to sand runoff from lots into City streets and storm sewers. Similarly, another aspect of allowing homeowners to complete their lawns is that many lawns tend to become little more than weed beds due to inadequate cultivation and the fact that many property owners fail to bring in enough top soil to maintain their lawns. r, L.J ,., L.J ,...., L.J To reduce the number of residential complaints with lawn establishments and enhance the aesthetic aspects of completed residential subdivisions, staff is proposing that Ordinance No. III and the Development Contract be amended to require that newly constructed residential urban lots be completely sodded before a certificate of occupancy is issued. r, Li r, CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: u Would this amendment eliminate the number of complaints the City receives regarding lawn establishments? r, LJ r, Does the establishment of a full lawn with sod provide an aesthetic enhancement to surrounding homes and neighborhoods? u Does full establishment of a lawn become too onerous on a builder or resident? r, :...J Should the proposal be modified to included half sod in the front yard with a seeded lawn requirement in the rear of the lot? r, u As homes are sometimes completed in the winter months, should a developer be required to escrow for lawns during the winter months? r, u If Council does not concur with this proposal, how should staff handle future resident complaints on unsodded or unseeded lawns? ,., u Other Comments/Issues: ,.., u r'1 :...J ,...., u ,., L.J " ,., u ,., u n LJ n u ..., u ,.., ~ ,.., L1 n L1 ,.., u ..., u ..., L1 n L.J n L.J n LJ ,., u n L.J n u ,., L.J ..., L.J LAWN ESTABLISHMENTS Is a developer required to install sod on residential lots prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or appropriate escrow during winter months? Andover Developers are only required to install or escrow for boulevard sod. Ispected by Building Dent. Anoka Developers are only required to install or escrow for boulevard sod. Ispected by Building Dept. Blaine Developers are required to sod entire lot (which includes 4" of black dirt) or escrow during the winter months. Inspected by Planning Intern Coon Rapids Developers are required to install or escrow for boulevard sod. Ispected by Building Dept. LakevilIe Developers are required to sod front and side yards or escrow $1,000 during the winter months. Ispected by Building Dept. Ramsey Developers are only required to install or escrow for boulevard sod. Ispected by Building Dept. St. Louis Park Developers are only required to install or escrow for boulevard sod. Ispected by Building Dept. " ,..., u n u 6. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED METH LAB ORDINANCE ,., ,..., Methamphetamine (Meth) is made from common, readily available materials using one of many different chemical processes. There are more than 200 substances that can be used to produce methamphetamine, depending on the method used. Many potentially dangerous chemical ingredients are used and additional chemicals are formed during manufacture. u u ,..., Meth manufacture creates the potential for explosions, chemical fires, and the release of toxic gases. The processes also result in sludge and liquid wastes with the potential to contaminate a structure and its contents, the air, and the groundwater or soil where they are deposited. Five to seven pounds of chemical waste is produced for each pound of meth manufactured. u ,..., u ,..., u The labs being found in Minnesota are mostly temporary, makeshift operations set up in apartments, storage facilities, motel and hotel rooms, campsites, fields, vacant buildings, and vehicles. Discarded lab equipment and chemical waste are also being found in roadside ditches. ,., u n u CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: ,., Why should the City regulate meth labs if they are already illegal? LJ Does the Council wish to further regulate this issue? n u What aspects of City regulation would exceed current statutory requirements? n u Other Comments/Issues: n u n u ,., u n u ,..., LJ ,..., u ,..., LJ " n LJ ,., u ,., u n u n u n u n u n u ,., u n u n u n u n u ,., u n u n u ,., u n u n u LAW OFFICES OF William G. Hawkins and Associates WILLIAM G, HAWKINS BARRY A. SULLIVAN Legal Assistants TAMMI J. UVEGES HOLLY G. PROVO 2140 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (763) 427-8877 FAX (763) 421-4213 E-MAIL HAWKLAw!@aoI.com April 5, 2002 ~E fE~\WfE~ I. Ii APR 8 ?nrr 2) CITY OF AiWQVEH Mr. John Erar City Administrator City of Andover 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW Andover, MN 55304 Re: Meth Lab Ordinance Dear John: Enclosed' herewith please find my proposed meth lab ordinance for the City of Andover. The basic purpose of the ordinance is to allow the City to declare such operations to be public nuisances and authorize the City to compel clean up of the property at the owner's expense. If the City spends funds to clean up the site, the ordinance authorizes the City to assess those costs against the property. It also contains some notification requirements and prohibits people from occupying property declared to be a public nuisance. My suggestion is that this proposed ordinance be reviewed by the appropriate staff and by the sheriff's office to ensure that it conforms with the desires of the City. Of course, we can make such changes as you may feel are appropriate. I can compile a fair amount of information and statistics regarding these chemicals and the dangers they pose. These would be presented to the City Council at the time of consideration of the ordinance to allow for appropriate findings. I will also prepare notices to be used by the City in such cases. Among the issues to be considered during the review of this ordinance are two points. First, consideration should be given to the distribution of authority and responsibilities under this ordinance. Most of the responsibility is placed upon the building official in coordination with other agencies. Second, this ordinance places n LJ n u Mr. John Erar April 5, 2002 Page 2 n u n the clean up burden and costs upon the property owner. There may be situations in which the property owner is not the person involved with the meth lab, e.g., a landlord, motel owner, apartment owner, etc. This ordinance makes no distinction. I feel that it is justified given the hazardous nature of the substances involved and the necessity for immediate clean up activity. u n u ,., u Please call once you have had a chance to review this ordinance so we can discuss how best to proceed. n u Thank you for your attention to this matter. n ~ncerely, I I I 1- ! j \ (/ i \ 1 !f~\' ~ .~~cl~~~~e cc: Captain Dave King Chief Dan Winkel David Almgren Will Neumeister Lieutenant Rob Bredsten u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u r1 u n u ,., LJ n LJ n LJ " n U n u ,..., u ,..., u ,..., u ,., u ,..., u ,., LJ n U ,..., U ,..., U n U ,..., U ,., U ,.., U ,..., U ,., U n U ,..., LJ , CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA IRAFT ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Reducing Health Risk Exposure at Clandestine Drug Lab Sites and Chemical Dump Sites The City Council of the City of Andover hereby ordains as follows: Section 1. General Provisions. (a) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce public exposure to health risks where law enforcement officers have determined that hazardous chemicals from a suspected clandestine drug lab site or associated dump site may exist. The City Council finds that such sites may contain suspected chemicals and residues that place people, particularly children or adults of child bearing age, at risk when exposed through inhabiting or visiting the site, now and in the future. (b) Interpretation and Application. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be construed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Ordinance are either more or less restrictive than comparable provisions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section or subpart of this Ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the provision declared invalid. (c) Fees. Fees for the administration of this Ordinance may be established and amended periodically by resolution of the City Council. (d) Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following tenns or words shall be interpreted as follows: 1. Child shall mean any person less than 18 years of age. 2. Chemical dump site shall mean any place or area where chemicals or other waste materials used in a clandestine drug lab have been located. 3. Clandestine drug lab shall mean the unlawful manufacture or attempt to manufacture controlled substances. -1- ,., LJ n 4. Clandestine drug lab site shall mean any place or area where law enforcement had determined that conditions associated with the operation of an unlawful clandestine drug lab exist. A clandestine drug lab site may include dwellings, accessory buildings, accessory structures, a chemical dump site or any land. 5. Controlled substance shall mean a drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through V of M.S. S 152.02. The term shall not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors or tobacco. 6. Household hazardous wastes shall mean waste generated from a clandestine drug lab. Such wastes shall be treated, stored, transported or disposed of in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control, and Anoka County Health Department rules and regulations. 7. Manufacture, in places other than a pharmacy, shall mean and include the production, cultivation, quality control, and standardization, by mechanical, physical, chemical or pharmaceutical means, packing, repacking, tableting, encapsulating, labeling, relabeling, filling, or by other process, of drugs. 8. Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation who owns, in whole or in part, the land, buildings or structures associated with a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dumpsite. 9;-- Public health nuisance. All dwellings, accessory structures and buildings or adjacent property associated with a clandestine drug lab site are potentially unsafe due to health hazards and are considered a public health nuisance. u n u n LJ n u n u n u n u n u ,., Administration. Section 2. u (a) (bl (c) Law Enforcement Notice to Other Authorities. Law enforcement authorities that identifY conditions associated with a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dump site that places neighbors, visiting public, or present and future occupants of the dwelling at risk for exposure to harmful contaminants and other associated conditions, must promptly notifY the appropriate municipal, child protection, and public health authorities of the property location, property owner ifknown, and conditions found. n LJ n u n Declaration of Property as a Public Health Nuisance. If law enforcement determines the existence of a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dump site, the property shall be declared a public health nuisance. ~ n LJ Notice of Public Health Nuisance to Concerned Parties. Upon notification by law enforcement authorities, the City Building Official shall promptly issue a Declaration of Public Health Notice for the affected property and post a copy of the Declaration at the probable entrance to the dwelling or property. The Building Official shall also notifY the owner of the property by mail and notifY the following parties: ,., u n LJ 1. 2. 3. Occupants of the property; Neighbors at probable risk; The Anoka County Sheriff's Office; and u n n LJ -2- n LJ ., ,..., u ,., u n u ~ u n u n u n u ,., u ,., u n u ,..., u ,..., LJ n L.J ,., u ,..., u n u n LJ ~ L.J ,..., u (d) (e) (f) 4. Other state and local authorities, such as MPCA and MDH, which are known to have public and environmental protection responsibilities that are applicable to the situation. Property Owner's Responsibility to Act. The Building Official shall also issue an order to the owner to abate the public health nuisance, including the following: 1. Immediately vacate those portions of the property, including building and structure interiors, which may place the occupants or visitors at risk. No person shall reside in or occupy any premises or property until such time as the building official determines said property is safe for human occupancy. 2. Promptly contract with appropriate environmental testing and cleaning firms to conduct an on-site assessment, complete clean-up and remediation testing and follow-up testing, and determine that the property risks are sufficiently reduced to allow safe human occupancy of the dwelling. The property owner shall notifY the City of actions taken and reach an agreement with the City on the clean-up schedule. The City shall consider practical limitations and the availability of contractors in approving the schedule for clean-up. 3. Provide written documentation of the clean-up process, including a signed, written statement that the property is safe for human occupancy and that the clean-up was conducted in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health guidelines. Property Owner's Responsibility for Costs. The property owner shall be responsible for all costs of vacation or clean-up of the site, including contractor's fees and public costs for services that were performed in association with a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dump site clean-up. The Building Official shall prepare and provide to the property owner a Statement of itemized Public Costs which shall be due and payable upon receipt. Public costs may include, but are not limited to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Posting of the site; Notification of affected parties; Expenses related to the recovery of costs, including the assessment process; Laboratory fees; Clean-up services; Administrative fees; Emergency response costs; and Other associated costs. Recovery of Public Costs. 1. If, after service of notification of the Declaration of Public Health Nuisance, the property owner fails to arrange appropriate assessment and clean-up, the City -3- " The owner of any property issued a Declaration of Public Health Notice or Statement of Public Costs may request review of the Declaration or of the Statement before the City Council. Said request shall be in a writing file with the City Clerk. The request shall be placed on the next available City Council Agenda. Upon review, the City Council may either affirm, modifY or cancel the Declaration or Statement. (g) Section 3. Section 4. n LJ n Building Official is authorized to proceed in a prompt manner to initiate the on-site assessment and clean-up. LJ n 2. Ifthe City is unable to locate the property owner within ten (10) days of the Declaration of Public Health Nuisance, the City is authorized to proceed in a prompt manner to initiate the on-site assessment and clean-up. u n u 3. The City may abate the nuisance by removing the hazardous structure or building, or otherwise, according to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 463. u n 4. If the City abates the public health nuisance, or otherwise incurs public costs, in addition to any other legal remedy, the City shall be entitled to recover all public costs. The City may recover costs by civil action against the person or persons who own the property or by assessing such costs as a special tax against the property in the manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected pursuant to M.S. ~429.101. n ,., u n LJ Authority to Modify or Remove Declaration of Public Health Nuisance. LJ n 1. The Building Official is authorized to modify the Declaration conditions or remove the Declaration of Public Health Nuisance. LJ ,., 2. Such modifications or removal of the Declarations shall only occur after documentation from a qualified environmental or cleaning firm stating that the health and safety risks, including those to neighbors and potential dwelling occupants, are sufficiently abated or corrected to allow safe occupancy of the dwelling. u u n n City Council Review. u n LJ n LJ Violations and Penalties. ,., LJ Any person violating any provisions of this Article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties set forth in M.S. ~609.02, Subd. 3. ., n LJ n u n LJ -4- n u n u ,..., u ,., u ,..., u ,., u ,..., u n u ,., L.J n u ,., u n u ,.., U ,..., U n u ,..., LJ ,., u n U ,., L.J ,.., U Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this _ day of ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER ,2002. Victoria Volk, City Clerk Michael R. Gamache, Mayor ., -5- n u 68 N SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2002 LOCAL NEWS n u n SUBURBS COTTAGE GROVE u + Meth lab busts leave behind hazardous homes ,..., u Decontaminating private property a problem Health Department is now trying to address n u BY AMY BECKER Pioneer Press n Anyone who wants to rehab this abandoned rambler in Cot- tage Grove had better wear a plastic suit, goggles and a mask. , 'Owner Dennis Sweningson was convicted of cooking methamphetamine there last year. Before he went to prison, he turned the home into a haz. qrdous waste site. 'Every surface of the house, including the ductwork, carnes traces of dangerous chemicals tjSed to make meth, Washington ,COunty officials found. The drapes, rugs and vinyl floor all must be discarded. You can keep the tub, but the plastic walls, around it have to be pitched. Before anyone can live there, officials say, the woodwork, stairs, cabinets and trim will all have to be decontaminated with methanol, washed and then resealed. Spilled or dumped diesel fuel ruined some soil in the backyard. More than 16 square feet of yard will have to be, excavated to remove and replace affected soil., "It's chemical soup," said Lowell Johnson, senior program manager for Washington Coun- ty's Department of Public Health and Environment , ,The problem goes far beyond a single home. Minnesota authorities found 236 labs in Minnesota last year and 76 so far this year, accord- ing to the U.S. Drug Enforce- ment Agency. Police and others m;1ke arrests and dismantle the labs, but they aren't u n u n u n u n u ~ u n u n u n u n u n u n responsible for the intensive cleaning of hazardous wastes left on walls, ductwork and car- pet. Almost nobody is. Few agencies have the legal ability to require lab cleanups on pri- vate property. Now the Minnesota Health Department is trying to change that In the next several weeks, the department will ask every Minnesota county and Indian reservation to develop local rules to clean clandestine labs. They'll have some role models: Olmsted County and the cities of Anoka and Oakdale already define labs as public health nui. sances and govern their cleanup. . Partly because of the Swen- ingson home, Washington County narcotics, public health and legal experts are already drafting an ordinance. The problems and the importance of managing that blue-and-white rambler in Cottage Grove have implications statewide. "There are so many resi- dences out there that have been cooked in but not cleaned," said Deborah Durkin, an environ- mental scientist with the state health department The anec- dotes are shocking: a homeown. er burned during a plumbing project because acid had been poured down the toilet a year earlier; children burned from brushing against an interior wall or falling off bicycles onto contaminated soil. So why not pursue statewide legislation? Durkin, who is ask- ing counties to develop their own rules, said experts thought it would take about three years to pass an unpopular law giving the state broader approval to interfere in private homes. And the state lacks resources to oversee such projects. Durkin and another expert said agen- cies scramble to pay for basics such as gloves, boots, respira- tors and filters. Counties can act faster and respond to local concerns effec. tively, she said. If someone nms a clandestine drug lab in a licensed facility, such as a hotel room, apartment or manufactured home, the licenses Police and others make arrests and dismantle the labs, but they aren't responsible for the intensive cleaning of hazardous wastes left on walls, ductwork and carpet. Almost nobody is. provide legal leverage. A private home is harder to oversee. Washington County's pro- posed ordinance will be modeled on Olmsted County's, which declares private labs a public health nuisance and orders them cleaned. It also says the property holder is responsible for cleanup before the home can be lived in, said Rich Peter, with Olmsted County public health. If the prop- erty holder can't or won't clean it, the county arranges for it to be cleaned and assesses the property. The Washington County public health department made recommendations but likely won't declare Sweningson's home a public health nuisance, said Johnson. TCF Bank, which services Sweningson's loan, is voluntarily cleaning it, said Jason Korstange, TCF spokesman. TCF is expected to foreclose on behalf of Ginnie Mae, and either that agency or Housing and Urban Develop- ment likely will be billed for the cleanup, he added. The cleanup can't happen fast enough to suit the people In Sweningson's neighborhood. One neighbor who asked not to be identified said he is worned about the impact on neighbor- hood children and a nearby park. "There are kids running around in that neighborhood and there are a lot of pets. It's not safe for them," he said. Peo- ple who make meth "are endan- gering the whole community." Paul Stevens, a special agent with the state Bureau of Crimi- nal Apprehension who conducts narcotics training, agreed. The hazardous waste doesn't just stay in the home. It gets dumped down sinks and into yards. , "If people knew what was showing up in water, they'd be screaming. These man-made chemicals do not break down," he said, Amy Becker, who covers Washington County, can be reached at abecker@pioneer press. com or (651) 228,5465. u n u n u " ,., LJ ,.., u 7. CONSIDER TRANSFERRING LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW DUTIES TO ANOKA COUNTY ,., u n The town board of any town or the governing body of any home rule charter or statutory city may transfer its powers and duties under Minnesota Statute 274.01, Subdivision 1 to the county board, and no longer perform the function of a local board. Before the town board or the governing body of a city transfers the powers and duties to the county board, the town board or city's governing body shall give public notice of the meeting at which the proposal for transfer is to be considered. A transfer of duties must be communicated to the county assessor, in writing, before December 1 of any year to be effective for the following year's assessment. This transfer of duties to the county may either be permanent or for a specified number of years, provided that the transfer cannot be for less than three years. The option to transfer duties is only available to a town or city whose assessment is done by the county. n u ,., u u n u CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: n u What are the advantages and disadvantages of transferring local board of review duties to the County? n u What current role does the Council serve in the local board of review? ,.., Would residents see diminished levels of service or access to the Council? LJ n How have other cities addressed this issue and are they satisfied with the transfer to the County? LJ n Does Council wish to consider transferring local board of review duties to Anoka County? u What length of time should this transfer be (permanent/temporary)? ,.., u When does Council wish to transfer the duties? ,., u Other Comments/Issues: n u n u n u ,.., Ll ,.., u ., ,., u ,., u ,., u ,., u ,..., u n u .., u .'.- ....,. ,:" . --<".,..,~ .', -.,'- -', ,',"e'","",.,""<" .. ....,.-;,.,...,..,. , --"'.' "',--.- c,', ',..-....":: .......-., .. '.; COUNTY OF ANOKA Office of the County Assessor Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2281 ~.323-5475 Fax: 1~-323-5421 May 7, 2001 Ken Orttel Council Member City of Andover 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW Andover MN 55304 ,., u Re: Transferring Local Board of Review Duties to County u n Dear Ken: &\ \)/J 's. \jtJ'.J' n\\ u n u n u .., u r-, LJ ,., u n u n u n u ,., u I'm writing in follow-up to our conversation following the Andover Board of Review regarding transferring local board duties to the county. This is allowable under Minnesota Statute. I've enclosed S 274.01, Subdivision. 3, which addresses this issue. I hope you find this information helpful. Should you have any questions or want further clarification of this option, the best person to speak to is our County Assessor, Janene Hebert. Her phone number is 763-323-5499. Sincerely, ~~ O~Ll Mary Boyle Anoka County Assessor's Office Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer n u n Minnesota Statutes 2000, Table of Chapters u Table of contents for Chapter 274 n u 274.01 Board ofreview. n LJ Subdivision 1. Ordinary board; meetings, deadlines, grievances. (a) The town board of a town, or the councilor other governing body of a city, is the board of review except (1) in cities whose charters provide for a board of equalization or (2) in any city or town that has transferred its local board of review power and duties to the county board as provided in subdivision 3. The county assessor shall fix a day and time when the board or the board of equalization shall meet in the assessment districts ofthe county. On or before February 15 of each year the assessor shall give written notice of the time to the city or town clerk. Notwithstanding the provisions of any charter to the contrary, the meetings must be held between April 1 and May 31 each year. The clerk shall give published and posted notice ofthe meeting at least ten days before the date of the meeting. n u n LJ n u n u n LJ ,., If in any county, at least 25 percent of the total net tax capacity of a city or town is noncommercial seasonal residential recreational property classified under section 273.13, subdivision 25, the county must hold two countywide informational meetings on Saturdays. The meetings will allow noncommercial seasonal residential recreational taxpayers to discuss their property valuation with the appropriate assessment staff. These Saturday informational meetings must be scheduled to allow the owner of the noncommercial seasonal residential recreational property the opportunity to attend one of the meetings prior to the scheduled board of review for their city or town. The Saturday meeting dates must be contained on the notice of valuation ofreal property under section 273.121. LJ ,., u n LJ n u ,-, u The board shall meet at the office of the clerk to review the assessment and classification of property in the town or city. No changes in valuation or classification which are intended to correct errors in judgment by the county assessor may be made by the county assessor after the board of review has adjourned in those cities or towns that hold a local board of review; however, corrections of errors that are merely clerical in nature or changes that extend homestead treatment to property are permitted after adjournment until the tax extension date for ,..., u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u ,., u n u n LJ ,., u ,., LJ ,., u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ,., u ,., u n u that assessment year. The changes must be fully documented and maintained in the assessor's office and must be available for review by any person. A copy of the changes made during this period in those cities or towns that hold a local board of review must be sent to the county board no later than December 31 of the assessment year. (b) The board shall determine whether the taxable property in the town or city has been properly placed on the list and properly valued by the assessor. If real or personal property has been omitted, the board shall place it on the list with its market value, and correct the assessment so that each tract or lot of real property, and each article, parcel, or class of personal property, is entered on the assessment list at its market value. No assessment ofthe property of any person may be raised unless the person has been duly notified of the intent of the board to do so. On application of any person feeling aggrieved, the board shall review the assessment or classification, or both, and correct it as appears just. The board may not make an individual market value adjustment or classification change that would benefit the property in cases where the owner or other person having control over the property will not permit the assessor to inspect the property and the interior of any buildings or structures. (c) A local board of review may reduce assessments upon petition of the taxpayer but the total reductions must not reduce the aggregate assessment made by the county assessor by more than one percent. If the total reductions would lower the aggregate assessments made by the county assessor by more than one percent, none of the adjustments may be made. The assessor shall correct any clerical errors or double assessments discovered by the board of review without regard to the one percent limitation. (d) A majority of the members may act at the meeting, and adjourn from day to day until they finish hearing the cases presented. The assessor shall attend, with the assessment books and papers, and take part in the proceedings, but must not vote. The county assessor, or an assistant delegated by the county assessor shall attend the meetings. The board shall list separately, on a form appended to the assessment book, all omitted property added to the list by the board and all items of property increased or decreased, with the market value of each item of property, added or changed by the board, placed opposite the item. The county assessor shall enter all changes made by ., the board in the assessment book. (e) Except as provided in subdivision 3, if a person fails to appear in person, by counsel, or by written communication before the board after being duly notified ofthe board's intent to raise the assessment of the property, or if a person feeling aggrieved by an assessment or classification fails to apply for a review of the assessment or classification, the person may not appear before the county board of equalization for a review of the assessment or classification. This paragraph does not apply if an assessment was made after the board meeting, as provided in section 273.01, or ifthe person can establish not having received notice of market value at least five days before the local board of review meeting. (f) The board of review or the board of equalization must complete its work and adjourn within 20 days from the time of convening stated in the notice of the clerk, unless a longer period is approved by the commissioner of revenue. No action taken after that date is valid. AllComplaints about an assessment or classification made after the meeting of the board must be heard and determined by the county board of equalization. A nonresident may, at any time, before the meeting of the board of review file written objections to an assessment or classification with the county assessor. The objections must be presented to the board of review at its meeting by the county assessor for its consideration. Subd. 2. Special board; duties delegated. The governing body of a city, including a city whose charter provides for a board of equalization, may appoint a special board of review. The city may delegate to the special board of review all of the powers and duties in subdivision 1. The special board of review shall serve at the direction and discretion of the appointing body, subject to the restrictions imposed by law. The appointing body shall determine the number of members of the board, the compensation and expenses to be paid, and the term of office of each member. At least one member of the special board of review must be an appraiser, realtor, or other person familiar with property valuations in the assessment district. Subd. 3. Local board duties transferred to county. The town board of any town or the governing body of any home rule charter or statutory city may transfer its powers and duties under subdivision I to the county board, and no longer n u ,., lJ ,., u n LJ .., u n LJ ,., LJ n u -It u n u n LJ ,..., u ,., u n u n u n u ,., u n u n u perform the function of a local board. Before the town board or the governing body of a city transfers the powers and duties to the county board, the town board or city's governing body shall give public notice of the meeting at which the proposal for transfer is to be considered, The public notice shall follow the procedure contained in section 13D.04, subdivision 2. A transfer of duties as permitted under this subdivision must be communicated to the county assessor, in writing, before December 1 of any year to be effective for the following year's assessment. This transfer of duties to the county may either be permanent or for a specified number of years, provided that the transfer cannot be for less than three years. Its length must be stated in writing. A town or city may renew its option to transfer. The option to transfer duties under this subdivision is only available to a town or city whose assessment is done by the county. HIST: (2034) RL s 847; 1941 c 402 s 1; 1945 c 402 s 1; 1949 c 543 s 1; Ex1967 c 32 art 8 s 3; 1971 c 434 s 3; 1971 c 564 s 6; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 150 s 1; 1973 c 582 s 3; 1975 c 339 s 5; 1977 c 434 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 229 art 4 s 1; 1987 c 268 art 7 s 37; 1988 c 719 art 7 s 8; 1990 c 480 art 7 s 14; 1995 c 264 art 3 s 13; 1997 c 231 art 2 s 23; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 77; 1999 c 243 art 5 s 25 Copyright 2000 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. " n u n LJ Cities that have transferred their Board of Review duties to the County ,., u LJ Dakota n u n u n LJ ,., u ,., u ,., n u ,., LJ ,., ,.,.,," u n LJ n u n u n u ,., u ,., LJ n u ,..., u ,..., u ,.., u ,., LJ ,.., LJ ,., LJ ,., LJ n Ll n LJ ,., LJ ,., U ,..., U r'1 U n LJ ,.., U ,., LJ ,., LJ ,..., Ll n U . 8. CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A STORM WATER UTILITY FUND AND RELATED USER FEES TO FINANCE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS As the City continues to grow, the amount of storm water being produced continues to build, making it harder for the City to manage the flow. City Council is asked to consider the need/demand for a storm water utility system. A storm drainage utility is similar to the familiar sanitary sewer utility. The fee is based on the amount of water that is discharged into the system. For instance, a parking lot creates more storm water runoff than a grass area the same size so it would pay a higher rate. In this way the citizens of Andover will pay for the management of storm water in proportion to the amount of water they "contribute" and not on the value of their property. Several of the surrounding communities have or are working towards installing such systems. (Attached please find a copy of the article from the Coon Rapids Newsletter, a staff report and survey) CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: Does Council wish to consider the installation of a storm water utility fund? What should be the schedule for implementation? How will the storm water utility fees be spent? What will the residents' share of the costs be? Other Comments/Issues: n u n u ,., u ,., u n u ,., L.J n LJ n L.J n u n LJ ,., u n LJ n u ,., L.J n u n u ,., u n u n u CITY CONSIDERING NEW STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY Coon Rapids is considering using a new technique to pay for the cost of managing storm water runoff _ a Storm Drainage Utility. The City would like to introduce residents and businesses to this new utility and hopefully provide information to answer some questions you may have. Why do we have a storm drainage system? Before people settled in Coon Rapids the natural state of the land was rolling prairie covered with grass and trees, When it rained the water soaked into the ground or flowed naturally to creeks and rivers. When people came to Coon Rapids they built homes, stores, offices, churches, and paved the land with streets, parking lots and driveways, Now when it rains the ground cannot absorb the water as easily and more water flows off, As development of the land continued it became increasingly important to control the storm water. Storm drainage facilities had to be built, maintained, and renewed in order to: . Protect people Protect property Reduce insurance risks Improve property values Enhance the environment provide for safe traffic flow . . . To control storm water and receive these benefits there is a significant cost. The proposed storm drainage utility will spread those costs to those who "create" the storm water runoff, What is a storm drainage utility? A storm drainage utility is similar to the familiar sanitary sewer utility, The fee is based on the amount of water that is discharged into the system, For instance, a parking lot creates more storm water runoff than a grass area the same size so it would pay a higher rate, Similarly, a large parcel creates more runoff than a small parcel so it too pays a higher rate. In this way the citizens of Coon Rapids will pay for the management of storm water in proportion to the amount of water they "contribute" and not on the value of their property. Why is the utility needed? Recent State and Federal legislation now requires Coon Rapids to take much greater and more costly actions to' protect water quality in our community than ever before. These actions will include preparing a new storm water master plan and working with two existing water management organizations and one Watershed District to implement the plan, Also Federal legislation noW requires the City to complete a comprehensive storm water permitting process called the "National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit" (NPDES). The purpose of both of these Federal and State mandates is to better manage storm water and identify and correct local problems. ., ,., u Today stann water costs are paid for using general fund tax money-dollars taxes. These new costs, when combined with the over $230,000 Coon Rapids now spends for on going storm drainage maintenance each year, represent a major expenditure of tax money. Also the storm water infrastructure in Coon Rapids is aging and we now need significantly higher expenditures to provide adequate stonn water system maintenance, Coon Rapids must fmd a way to meet these rising costs in fair and equitable manner, without adding additional burden to property taxes, n u n u n The City is interested in proceeding to implement the stonn water utility for several reasons including: u n 1. To fund presently unfunded or underfunded activities to protect surface and ground water resources including: u ,., . Federally mandated NPDES permitting activities LJ . State mandated Storm Water Master Plan activities n u . Public education programs to increase citizen awareness n Pond and lake water quality monitoring through City and Watershed Management Organization/Watershed District efforts LJ . n Erosion control projects including inspection of public and private development u . Modification of existing ponds to provide better control for water quality and quantity n u . . possible acquisition and enhancement of wetland area n To reduce competition for scarce general fund tax dollars in several areas including: LJ 2, n . Pond clean outs and sediment removal LJ ,., . Street sweeping u Catch-basin cleaning n To provide for operation and maintenance of existing environmental facilities for storm water including: LJ 3, n . Cleaning and maintenance of storm water pipes u Renewal and replacement of storm sewer pipes, pond inlet and outlet structures, and catch-basins. n LJ . . Necessary capital projects for surface water quality improvements including chemical treatment for weeds, planting programs to enhance vegetation around surface water bodies and other similar programs. n LJ n u n u ,., u What are the steps in the process for implementing the storm water utility? ,...., Steps in implementing a storm drainage utility include: ,., u Gain consensus on implementation approach with City Council including: u 1. LJ . What activities would be funded rl ..., . What would be the total funding level u What properties would be included or exempted n LJ What would the rate per structure be n Discuss the concept with Civic groupS including the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etC. B,gin bill;ng p"pamt;on, ;ndud;ng ""mbhng zon;og ""d \""d u" d," ,nd Mhng pm"" and compute actual rates, Adv;" ,,;,,;n. ut;\;ty Mtom'" of ,un,;d",t;on by ;0'''' 0' att"hm,nt to u6\hy b;U, P"p"" n"" ,01,,,,, d;,cu,,;ng n"d fo' th' pmgmm ,nd wndud ;nfono,t;on,,) m,,,;ng'. u 2, n 3. u n 4. u 5. n u 6, Prepare draft ordinance Hold public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance Provide advance notice of implementation date using expanded billing data base ,., 7, u 8. n u 9. Implement storm water utility ,., Th, C;ty Coun,;\ h" ,u"""t1y hold a wo,k>hop m,d;ng to di""" th, ;t""" indudod;n It"" No 1. u n U How will the storm water utility fees be spent? ~ Th, ut;!ity f", ",e pwpo,od to b, u"d to fund exi,6ng and expanded ,wm wal" adiviti". The LJ pwpo"d expenwM' budg,t ;, ,hown " follow' ,,)ong w;th cu",nt funding fot ,"ono wal" programs: n u ..., u n u " u ., \)\;;;~B~~~~B:~f~~~i)9;ttllw~wi\+&~kiij6\1;\; (<':'((i':';~~~'<"':':((:::":":(':"~~~~~~~"":'::(':":'::::':~~:~~~~~:::::")::rl'~~~~~::'\ FUNDING SOURCE FUNDING LEVEL Storm Water Master Plan Not Funded 0 250,000 NPDES Activities Not Funded 0 190,000 Street Sweeping General Fund 110,000 1 10,000 (Property Taxes) Catch Basin Repair General Fund 30,000 100,000 - (property Taxes) Storm Sewer Repair General Fund 30,000 100,000 (Property Taxes) Ditch Repair General Fund 50,000 100,000 (property Taxes) Water Quality Improvements Not Funded 0 100,000 Testing/Monitoring \ Not Funded \ r~ Wetland Administration/ Enhancements General Fund 10,000 50,000 (Property Taxes) Public Education Not Funded 0 25,000 \ TOTAL : I 230,000 1,050,000 ., n u n u n LJ r, LJ ,., u ,., LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ ,., LJ , , J \"hat will my share of the costs be? Th, City Council h" not yot "t "t" foe "mou, typ" of pwp,rti". At thi, tim' Council i, con,id~ing , "t, "ructu'" th,t would ch"g' ,ingl' family 10" ",d dupl,," $\-$2 p~ month fa< ,h, ",onn wate' u'ility. commo<ci'l~ndu,,,ial pwperti" would b, ch"g,d $50-$70 p~ ac'" p~ qua"" A stOLm wate' d"inag' foo would b' indud,d on th' "me walo' ,nd "w~ bill yOU noW ",ooi" each qu,rt" Al,o ,h' foo would b, ",duood if you can d,mon,t"te that you, pwp,rt)' h" on-,ilo stonn w,Io' faciliti" which implOV' w'w qu,lity wd ",duoo 0' compl,t"y "imioate "onn water overflow. Curr,ntly, avo< 50% of the City wid, co," of m,n,ging "onn w,'o< '"' ,,,,,,ived thwugh pwporty tax" to ,ingl' family hom' own''', Undo<' ",ann d"in,g' utility th' ovo<,1l ,ingl' f,mily ,h,"' i, ",duood to ""out 25%. Th,t m''''' th, ,ingl' f,mily ,h,"e of the ",oem w,'o< coat i, cut io Mlfwith "OLm ,,,to< utility. Mace inten"ly developcd pwp,rti" will ",um' '" in"e"ro ,h,,' of ,tonn wale' cu'" du' to ,h, g,oato< of ron-off 'h'y ",at' Aho an "'ditional \ 0% oftotal 00," will now be paid by tax exempt properties who usually pay no property taxes. , J -. J --, ....J --, ....J --, ....J --, ,J What is the schedule for implementation? Th' City of Coon Rapid, pI'", to hav' ,h, ,"ann w,te, utility impl,m,nt,d by thdall of 2002. In 2003 th' City will be ,cquiced to oomph" th, F ,d,,,lly i, m,ndated NPDES p,mutting activiti" " tha' ext" funding fOL ,hi, item will b, noc'''''Y' Aho th' City i, continuing with i" ,troct imptO"m'" pmg"m In oonjunction with thi, ,cti,;ty w, hop' '0 expand th' on-going ",onn waW ,,,ainle,,nce pmg"m induding "toh-b",in d"nins and ",pai, and d,"'-ou' of "onn wato< holdins ponds, What do I do if I want more information? Th, City Council plan, '0 hold infonnational m,oting' on th, pwpo,ro utility in M"ch ",d April You '" invi'ro '0 att,nd Addition,l inform'tion "'s"ding th, inform"ional m,oting' will b' "ailablo AI'o if you h'" qu,,'ion, ,bout th' u,ility, pI"" ",II th' Public W 0'" D"P",m"t " 763-767-6458. --, ..J --, ..J .., ..J .., ..J .., u r-, LJ " u ...., LJ ...., u n u r, LJ ., .., u ~ ~<r COON Rnp/Of ~ MINNESOTA rl~ -- Cill' of Coon Rol ids. ~ 111~:> R\lbLn~llll 6rJ\'(" ("oon R..trldl'. MN 5:'>4:n-:\761 J:II 17o'I7>;-,"SO' FAX 176'17h7,0-I41 .~ WWW.C"I.c(.\l.m-r...pld!..nm.us TO: Jerry Splinter, City Manager .., .., FROM: Steve Gatlin, Director of Public Works LJ SUBJECT: Implementation of Storm Water Utility .., Ll DATE: December 7, 2001 " Li .., u Several Councilmembers have been receiving questions and comments from the business community regarding the City's proposed storm water utility. Most of these comments have been negative and appear to have been initiated by the North Suburban Chamber. You asked that I provide information regarding the utility including proposed rates so that Councilmembers might be able to better answer questions they may receive. u n " u First for background I feel it is appropriate to provide infom1ation as to why staff recommends that a stan11 water utility should be implemented. There are a number of reasons why I recommend we proceed with a storm water utility. Reasons include: .., ~ -, I. Fund presently unfunded or under funded activities to protect the City's surface and ground \\-ater resources. These would include: u .., . Federally mandated NPDES pem1itting activities LJ Storm water master planning .., -.J . Public education programs n Pond and lake water quality monitoring through City and WMO/Watershed District efforts u n . Erosion control projects including inspection of public and private development or enforcement for ordinances u . Modification of existing ponds to provide better control for water quality and quantity n u n . Possible acquisition and enhancement of wetlands u n 2. Expand or safe guard existing threatened environmental programs which may be lost due to competition for scarce general fund tax dollars. These activities would include: u n ~ n ~ " .Ierry Splinter Dccember 7, 2001 Page 2 . Pond clean outs and sediment removal . Street sweeping . Catch-basin cleaning ~ -' . Provide for operation and maintenance of existing environmental facilities for storm water including: . Cleaning and maintenance of storm water pipes . Renewal and replacement of storn1 sewer pipes, pond inlet and outlet structures, and catch-basins. . Necessary capital projects for surface water quality improvements including chemical treatment for weeds, planting programs to enhance vegetation around surface water bodies and other similar programs. Steps in the implementation process for the storm water utility would include the following: 1. Gain consensus on approach with City Council including: . What activities would be funded . What would be the total funding level . What properties would be included or exempted . What would the rate per structure be 2. Discuss the concept with Civic groups including the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etc. ~ -'. Begin billing preparations including assembling zoning and land use data and billing process and compute actual rates. 4. Advise existing utility customers of consideration by insert or attachment to utility bills 5. Prepare news releases discussing need for the program and conduct informational meetings. 6. Prepare draft ordinance " LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ r" LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u ..., u ..., u ..., u ,..., Li " LJ .., L...J .., u ..., u " Li .., u -, u ,..., , . ~ ,..., Li n u n u ,..., u ,., u ,..., u ,..., u .Terry Splinter December 7, 2001 Page 3 7. Hold public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance 8. Provide advance notice of implementation date using expanded billing data base 9. Implement storm water utility The first major tasks for the City Council to consider would be what activities would be funded and what would be the total funding level. For discussion purposes I have prepared a preliminary proposed storm utility expenditure budget. In this budget I have listed various items proposed which would be funded by the storm water utility. Many of the items are new items or activities. Some are expansions of existing services or enhanced activities to provide appropriate levels of service. In the budget I have listed current funding sources and funding levels for those items which are done currently. As can be seen from this budget analysis, as a minimum the City's general fund budget could be reduced by approximately $230,000 to reflect moving activities currently funded from the general fund to the storm utility. The next major step after detem1ination of activities to be funded and funding levels, proposed storm utility rates should be set. I have completed a preliminary analysis of possible rates using existing land use data from our GIS data base. This proposed rate stru~ture would generate an adequate annual revenue to fund the storm utility expenditure budget. PROPOSED STORM UTILITY REVENUE BUDGET LDR2 16,130 lots $3.00 per quarter $ 193,560 LDR 1 HDR 389 acres $50.00 per acre $ 77,800 MDR 689 acres $30.00 per acre $ 82,680 Mobil Homes 71 acres $50.00 per acre $ 14,200 Commercial/Industrial 2,939 acres $60.00 per acre $ 705,360 Conservation/Open Space 2,045 acres $ .50 per acre $ 4,090 Total Revenue $1,077,690 For this proposed storm utility rate structure, most of the utility fees (65%) would be borne by commercial/industrial property. Single family residential would make up appropriately 18% of the revenue base. Other residential categories would make up 16%. The remaining 1 % would come from conservation and open space properties. " Jerry Splinter December 7, 2001 Page 4 These rates are simply a proposed alternatives which may be considered. I would note that our analysis indicates that the metropolitan average for communities having storm utilities for single family residential is approximately $6.00 per quarter for 2001. This is double the proposed residential rate in our preliminary analysis. Council may wish to consider increasing the residential rate. This would have the impact of lowering the commercial/industrial rate proportionally. An alternate rate structure using the higher residential rate yielding a similar amount of revenue would be: LDR2 16,130 lots $6.00 per quarter $ 387,120 LDR I HDR 389 acres $40.00 per acre $ 62,240 MDR 689 acres $20.00 per acre $ 55,120 Mobil Homes 71 acres $40.00 per acre $ 11,3 60 Co mmercialll nd ustrial 2,939 acres $50.00 per acre $ 587,800 Conservation/Open Space 2,045 acres $ .50 per acre $ 4,090 To/al Re\'e/lue $1,107,730 This alternate rate structure would reduce the impact to commercial/industrial properties. The rates for commercial/industrial properties are lumped together for analysis purposes. The actual ordinance implementing a storm utility would refine actual rates. In most municipalities the rate for commercial property is considerably higher than industrial property. The $50 per acre figure used is a weighted average. Typically commercial property rates would range in the $80 to $100 per acre per quarter while industrial rates would be something in the range of $20-$40 per acre. Hopefully this information is useful in answering some of the questions currently raised by the Chamber of Commerce and interested businesses. Council should consider implementation to storm utility as soon as possible. Expenditures will be necessary in 2003 for the implementation of the NPDES national permitting process required by federal EP A. Without the implementation of a storm utility this federally mandated program would not have a fundin rce. SG:pl Attachment ,., LJ n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ ...... 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PROPOSED STORM UTILITY EXPENDlTUREBUDGET , ,',,> ITEM CURRENT CURRENT INCREASE FUNDING SOURCE FUNDING LEVEL Storm Water Master Plan Not Funded 0 250,000 NPDES Activities Not Funded 0 190,000 Street Sweeping General Fund (501) 110,000 110,000 Catch Basin Repair General Fund (504) 30,000 100,000 Storm Sewer Repair General Fund (597) 30,000 100,000 Ditch Repair General Fund (504) 50,000 100,000 Water Quality Improvements Not Funded 0 100,000 Testing/Monitoring Not Funded 0 25,000 Wetland Administration/ Enhancements General Fund (504) 10,000 50,000 Public Education Not Funded 0 25,000 TOTAL 230,000 ' 1,050,000 " n EXHIBIT 1 L.J n Storm Sewer Residential Charges for 2002 LJ n REF/qtr Residential/quarter LJ Anoka N/A Apple Valley 11.94 Blaine N/A Bloomington 31.29 1/3 REF - 10.43 Brooklyn Center 46.00 1/4 REF = 11.50 Brooklyn Park N/A Burnsville 12.60 Cottage Grove 5.00 Crystal 6.03 Eagan 6.57 Eden Prairie 3.00 Edina 5.00 Fridley 8.73/acre 1/3 REF - 2.91 Golden Valley 36.00 , 1/3 REF - 12.00 Hopkins 36.00 1/3 REF - 12.00 Hutchinson , 5.25 Inver Grove Heights N/A Lakeville , 4.75 Maple Grove N/A Maplewood N/A Minnetonka N/A Mounds View 3.99 New Brighton 4.85 New Hope 10.95 Oakdale N/A Plymouth 9.75 Richfield 44.00 1/5 REF = 8.80 Robbinsdale 40.20 .15 REF = 6.06, Roseville 4.38 Shoreview 9.16 S1. Louis Park 30.00 1/5 REF = 6.00 White Bear Lake , N/A Woodbury 9.00 n LJ n u n G n LJ n LJ ,.., LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u n u When surveying these cities, a number of the cities that presently do not bill are considering it in the future. n u ., ..., LJ ..., ....J 9. CONSIDER MODIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICIES ..., Council is asked to review the Special Assessment Manual to determine if the current manual meets the needs of the City. LJ ..., -, The current policy has been in place for many, many years and has not been revised since it was first put together. Council is asked to review the entire document and determine what areas should be revised/updated. L.J LJ CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: -, ...J 1. Does Council wish to review/update the current policies? -, 2. What areas does Council wish to revise? LJ ..., 3. Are there items that the City is not currently charging for that may need to be included into the policy? L.J 4. What infrastructure components and reconstruction activities are currently not covered by the existing policy? ..., LJ ..., Other Comments/Issues: LJ -, u " u .., u n u n u n LJ ,..., u " u ,., u " LJ n u n u .., u .., u ,..., U n u ,., u .., u '!"""1 LJ .., u n u n ,-.J ,., u n U n u .., u n U ,., u " ASSESSMENT MA N'UA L POL I C I E 5 -and PRO C E bUR E GUIDE THE LA W: M.s.A. 429.061 'l'he ..cost of any improvement, 'or any part thereof may be assessed upon property benefitted by the improvement, based upon the benefits received. ., '. LAw OffiCES OF William G. Hawkins and Associates WILLIAM G. HAWKINS BARRY A. SULLIVAN Legal Assistants MARY K. KOZLAK RITA A. DANINGER Sum: 101 299 CooN RAPIDs BLVD. , CooN RAPIDs,.MiNNEsorA 55433 PHONE (612) 784-2998 June 27, 1994 Mr. Todd Haas Andover City Hall 1685 Crosstown Blvd. Andover, MN 55304 nECEIV.ED JUN 28 1994 CITY OF ;-;/"ur....\/1=- . J,_K Re: Imp rovement Project Procedures Dear Mr. Haas: The following letter is written in response to your request that I outline the procedure for improvements that would be constructed in Andover in the Bluebird Street area. - . Andover is governed by Minnesota Statute 429 concerning the construction of improvement projects and the assessment of the related costs. Such improvement projects can be initiated by a petition of landowners or on the City Council's own initiative. If the City Council initiates the project it requires a 4/5ths vote of all Council members in order to have the procject proceed following a public hearing. If a petition is submitted by property owners which is less than 35 % of the people who abut on the roadway, a 4/5ths vote is still required by the City Council. If the petition is 35% or greater of abutting property owners calculated by front footage then the vote becomes only a simple majority of the Council. To clear up some confusion, the petitioning process by residents only governs the number of votes that are necessary by the City Council. The final decision is made in all cases, under the law, by the City Council and they are not governed by any petitions that are submitted by residents. Nevertheless. the City of Andover has a long historical policy, in improvement projects such as this, of not ordering improvement projects unless a majority of the residents are in favor of the project. Hopefully this clarifies the procedure for yourself and the residents. If there are any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, ~A,LJL \J:\Jl'At4 ~ Willliam G. Hawkins WGH:roR " n LJ n LJ ,.., U ,., LJ ,., Ll n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ ~ LJ ,.., LJ ,., LJ n u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n LJ , n LJ ' ..., LJ n LJ ...., LJ ,..., LJ ..., LJ ,.., LJ n LJ ...., LJ ...., u ,.., LJ ..., LJ ...., LJ ,.., u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ LMM - LOCAL IMPRO\ AENTS GUIDE (515a1.3) "NEITHER THE CONSTITUTION NOR THE STATUTE SPECIFIES ANY METHOD OR FORMULA TO BE USED IN MAKING THE ASSESSMENT, ALTHOUGH UNDER THE CONSTITUTION (ART. IX, SEC. 1) SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS "SHALL BE AS NEARLY EQUAL AS MAY BE ......." "ANY FORMULA USED MUST OPERATE SO THAT THE ASSESSMENTS ON ALL PARCELS ARE ROUGHLY IN THE SAME PROPORTION TO ACTUAL BENEFITS. ANY FORMULA MUST BE ONLY AN ATTEMPT TO GET AT THE REAL MEASURE OF BENEFITS: THE INCREASE IN THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS......" "THE COUNCIL HAS A BROAD DISCRETION IN DETERMINING BENEFITS AND ITS FINDINGS WILL NOT BE UPSET BY THE COURTS EXCEPT WHERE. THEY RESULT IN CLEAR DISCRIMINATION OR INEQUITy......" USES SINGLE FAMILY DUPLEX MULTIPLE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER WET INDUSTRY DRY INDUSTRY TYPE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT NEW ARTERIAL STREET NEW SUBDIVISION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED METROPOLITAN SIGNIFICANCE WHO STARTED IT - ? IMPROVEMENTS BY PETITION IMPROVEMENTS BY AGREEMENT IMPROVEMENTS BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL ~. --,. ". ". n u CITY OF .'\J.'1DOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATZ OF MINNESOTA n u RES', NO, 034-91 n u RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT MANUAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDE n u WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of the need for a written policy and procedure guide for special assessments; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a manual on assessments will provide for a uniformity and consistency in assessments to the various properties over the years. n u n LJ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Andover Citv Council hereby approve the assessment manual entitled, "Assessme;t Manual Policy and Procedure Guide." n LJ BE IT FURTHER R~SOLVED that the assessment manual shall be dated with th~ ~ate of this iesolution and this resolution shall be part of the manual. n u n Passed by the Andover City Council this 19th day of LJ March , 19-2L. n LJ CITY OF ANDOVER n .:l...TTEST: _ ;-rayo r u n u ,,- / ( U~/~ viccoria volk - Clty Clerk n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n PAGE 2 LJ ., ,.., LJ . INDEX ..., LJ n PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS u General n Purpose 4 7 LJ General Policy 7 " Policies Relating to Special Assessments Procedures Relating to Special Assessments 8 11 u ,.., L..J CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCING BY BONDING 16 ,.., u CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING 16 n FACTORS AFFECTING PROJECT COST AND ASSESSMENT RATES 20 u ...., PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE 21 u " SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROCEDURE 22 u ,.., OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PAYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 23 LJ SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET 24 ...., u DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AFTER PAGE 24 -1- ..., u " u EXHIBITS l, Resolution No. R78-6 Authorizing Deferrals of n Special Assessment for Certain Senior Citizens u n 2. Water Rate & Sewer Rate Schedule u n u n u n u PAGE 3 " ., " n .LJ PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT n SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LJ n I . GENERAL LJ n Minnesota state Law, Chapter 429 provides that a Municipality u has the power to make public improvements such as; sanitary sewer, n storm drainage, water source, storage and distribution facilities, street improvements including grading, curb and gutter, and surfacing, n u LJ sidewalks, street lighting, recreational facilities, etc,.. n LJ THE THEORY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS n LJ special assessments are an indirect form of taxation, They are a n compulsory charge on selected properties for a particular improvement LJ or service which presumably benefit the owners of the selected n property and are also undertaken in the interest of the public. LJ Special assessments have three distinct characteristics: n 1. They are a compulsory levy used to finance a particular public improvement program, LJ n 2. The levy is charged only against those particular parcels of p;operty deemed to receive somespeclal benefit from the program. LJ n 3. " The amount of the'charge does not exceed the value of the benefi~s received, LJ n Special assessments are imposed only on real estate. They are never levied against personal or movable property. In theory, special LJ n assessments are frequently regarded as more equitable than property LJ taxes because those who pay them obtain some direct benefits from the improvements undertaken, n LJ n LJ n LJ n PAGE 4 LJ " " n LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., u ..., LJ n u n LJ n LJ ..., LJ ,..., LJ SPECIAL ASSES. ~NTS USES Special assessments have three important applications. 1. The first and most popular use is for financing new improvements, particularly when new tracts of land are being converted to urban use. In this application they are frequently used to pay for sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water source, storage and distribution facilities, street improvements including grading, curb and gutter, and surfacing, sidewalks, street lighting, recreational facilities, etc,., . 2. Special assessments may also be used to underwrite the cost of major maintenance programs. Large-scale repairs and maintenance operations on streets, sidewalks, water- main, sanitary sewers, storm drainage and similar facilities can and often should be financed with special assessments, 3. A significant new use of special assessments is in the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods, When residential areas are confronted with ,progressive deterioration, or even when presently sound neighborhoods can be made more desirable through the development of parks, playgrounds, tree planting, and new street patterns, the city can utilize special assessments to good advantage. THE BENEFIT PRINCIPLE ,.., a special benefit from the improvement, In Minnesota, the Constitution Special assessments may be levied only upon property receiving LJ and courts apply this general rule by placing the following n limi1:ations upon the power to levy special assessments: (1.) the rate n benefit; u must be uniform and equal upon all property receiving special (2) the assessment must be confined to property specially LJ benefited; and (3) the amount of the assessment must not exceed the n special benefi t. u n ,..., 1. SUMMARY or STEPS IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS LJ u ,.., u n LJ n LJ Initiation of proceedings. This may be done either by the councll or by petltlon of affected property owners .If a petition is used, it must be signed by the owners of the least 35% in frontage of the property bordering on the proposed improvements. Even if the council acts originally on its own initiative, an extraordinary majority is not needed to initiate the proceedings, In initiating pro- ceedings, or in accepting a petition requesting such pro- ceedings, the council should simultaneously order a feas- ibility report on the proposed improvement. PAGE 5 ., '. n LJ 2 . Preparatil... . of a report. The law re':,_ires that a report on the feasibility of the proposal be 'prepared by the City Engineer or by some other competent person selected by the council, It must cover such factors as the need for the project, an estimate of cost, and any other information thought pertinent and necessary for complete council consideration. LJ n LJ n n 3 . Public Hearing. This step maybe omitted when a petition requesting the improvement has been signed by lOO% of the affected land owners. Notice of the hearing must be pub- lished twice in the official newspaper with each publication appearing at least a week apart. At least three days must elapse between the last publication date and the date set for the hearing. Furthermore, a notice must be mailed to each property owner in the area to be assessed stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the estimated cost, and the area proposed to be assessed, At the hearing, all interested persons should have a chance to be heard, whether or not they are liable to be assessed. ' LJ u n u n LJ n n 4. Orderin the imorovement and re aration The reso ution oraerlng t e lmprovement may e passe by a majority of the. council ifproceedin~were originally commenced by petition, If not, the resolution must be adopted by an affirmative vote by at least four-fifths of the council. It is after this that the city Engineer should prepare the necessary plans and specifications, At this point the council should decide how the work is to be done and, if necessary, issue a call for bids, LJ n LJ n LJ n 5, Performance of work under contract Clty enters lnto a contract wlth t bidder after advertising for bids, by day labor. b da labor. The owest responsible the work may be done u n 6 , Preparation of roposed assessment roll. Assessment rolls are ists prepare or each assessment project. They should contain a description ~f each parc~l of property, and the amount of the assessment. u n LJ 7, Public hearing on the proposed assessment. Thi purpose of thlS second nearlng is to glve affected property owners an opportunity to be heard on the matter of the actual assess- ments being levied, Notice must be published in the official n newspaper and mailed to each property owner at least two weeks prior to the hearing date. Finally, the total cost of the improvement project must be published in the city news- paper, This assessment hearing may also be held prior to awarding the contract. n u LJ n LJ 8. Approval and certification of assessment roll. After the hearing, the roll must be offlcially adopted by a council resolution and then certified to the county auditor. n u n u n " PAGE 6 LJ ""', u ...., u ...., u ..., '. 9, Issuance finance t~ imorovements. Most specla assessments may e pal over a perlo 0 several years, Consequently, on most public improvement projects thus financed, necessary funds are obtained from bonds issued at the time the improvement is made, The bonds are then paid off as the funds become available through the collection of the assessments and any taxes levied especially for that purpose, LJ II. PURPOSE ..., LJ ...., u n u The purpose of this assessment manual is to set forth a guide to be utilized by the Engineering Department and Clerk's Department when preparing assessment rolls for approval by the City Council so as to assure uniform and consistent treatment to the various properties from year to year. n U The Engineering Department will plan and organize improvement ..., projects of large enough scope such that good bid prices w,ill be LJ ...., u n u ...., LJ ,.., LJ ...., u n LJ n u n u ,.., LJ ,.., U " obtained, To help insure proper planning, all petitions for local improvements should be submitted to the City by the 1st meeting in April of the year when construction of the improvement will be considered. Exceptions to this general rule may be considered if the benefiting property owners understand the project may not get completed and the interest cost due to not being able to assess the project that year will increase the ,total cost of the improvement. III. GENERAL POLICY It is the policy that all properties shall pay their fair share of the cost of local improvements as they benefit; it is not intended that any property shall receive the benefits of improvements without paying for them. Local improvements will include water, sanitary sewer, streets, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, recreational facilities, etc.., PAGE 7 " n ('-'. LJ IV. POLI CIES RELAT__.G TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS n ASSESSMENTS: u The total of assessments cannot exceed the project cost and must be appoctioned equally within properties having the same general land use (residential, institutional, multiple family, commercial, or industrial), based on benefit, Total assessment against any n LJ n u particular parcel shall not exceed benefit to that parcel, project n LJ cost may include part or all of the cost of previously installed n projects not previously assessed. (Examples: sewer trunk and water LJ trunk, source and storage, topographic and S.D.) Assessment Period n LJ Improvements installed as apart of a new residential subdivision n and~titioned for by the Developer shall be assessed for a period of LJ up to 10 years. n New commercial and industrial subdivisions petitioned u for by the Developer shall be assessed for a period of up to 10 years. Assessments for improvements not included as part of a development shall be assessed for up to a 10 year period, A Senior Citizen n u n deferral is permitted. (See State Law), LJ n Interest Rate u The rate of interest on assessments shall be 1% greater than the rate of interest the city paid on the bonds which were issued to n LJ finance the project, or in the event no bonds were issued, then 1% n greater than the average rate of interest on all permanent bonds issued in the previous calendar year or the current market rate, if u n LJ higher, n LJ Indexes ,.., The construction cost index will be used to adjust connection, area and other costs not assessed with the improvement project. The u n construction cost index is a number computed by the "Engineering News LJ n ~AGE a LJ " n u. f~~"" , ,.., Record" derived from prices of construction materials, labor and L.J equipment for the Minneapolis area base year of 1913 equals lOO. ,.., u Properties Not Assessed n Special assessments will not be levied against the properties described as follows: LJ ..., L.J n 1, Undeveloped lands having unbuildable soils and/or lying within the flood plain of major drainage channels. 2. Drainage ponds (defined by public easements) and major drainage ditch easements such as Cedar Creek and Coon ,.., LJ u Creek. (CCWD and LRRWMO) ,.., 3. Cemeteries. LJ 4, Railroad right-of-way and major transportation right-of- ~l way (i.e. rapid transit), LJ 5. City park land. (New Development Only) ,.., u Methods of Assessment n The City Council has in the past, in preparing assessment rolls, LJ used four (4) methods of assessments. Any combination~ay be used for ,.., LJ a particular project. ..., It should be emphasized that the special assessment method and LJ policies summarized herein cannot be considered as all-inclusive and ,., that unusual circumstances may at times justify special u considerations. Also, any fixed cost data and rates presented herein n LJ will be adjusted from year to year by the ENR Construction Index. 1, Area: The area to be assessed is the total land area in acres n n of a property, including street and utility easements, but excluding those areas as described under "Properties Not LJ LJ n LJ ,..., u PAGE 9 " n 'u Assessed", The types of improvement~ _0 be assessed on this basis are: n LJ ( a) Sanitary Sewer Trunk n ( b) Water Trunk u (c) storm Drainage ,..., LJ 2, unit ( Lot) : unit is a parcel or lot in a residential area n that cannot be further subdivided, i. e. I in single family R-4 u Zone the minimum lot is 80' x 142.5' , The types of n be assessed this basis Trunk and LJ improvements to on are: 3, 4 . lateral water, sanitary sewer, street and storm drainage improvements for subdivision of, residential, industrial and commercial properties. n LJ n U Front Footage: (short side) Trunk and lateral water, sanitary sewer, street and storm drainage improvements for subdivision of residential, industrial and commercial properties. ,-, u ,..., u n LJ variable Costs: Driveways and special services. n u 1. Assessable Costs n LJ 2. " 3 . Contract Costs: Amount paid to contractors for constructing the improvements. Construction Interest: Cost of financing during time period of the improvement process starting when the first payment is made to the contractor until the assessment roll is approved by the City Council, The interest rate will be the bond rate. Assessment Interest: Cost of financing during the time period of the assessment roll starting at date of adoption of the roll - the rate is the bond rate plus l%. n u n u n u n LJ n LJ PAGE 10. n LJ " ,.., LJ ,..., LJ ..., u ,.., u ...., LJ n LJ ...., '. 4 . ~.. , Expenses, , be Assessed: Costs incu. .ed by the City in addition to the contract costs, including advertising, financing charges, administration, and assessing, 5, Project Cost (total cost of imorovements): Totalof" contract costs, interest, and expense and work previously done but not assessed. V, PROCEDURES RELATING TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS sanitary Sewer Trunk sanitary sewer trunk costs are paid from the sanitary sewer trunk LJ fund. Trunk is defined as 12" or larger pipe and at a depth in eXCess ,.., of what is needed for the development. the sewer trunk fund receives LJ ..., u ,..., u n LJ ,.., u ,.., u ,.., u n u n u n LJ n u n u funds from sewer area and connection charges. Sanitary-sewer trunk costs are apportioned to the gross area that is benefited by the trunk facility constructed. The costs are then apportioned to each parcel by the rate/acre as determined by council resolution, then multiplying that cost/area by the gross area of the parcel, In a plat the gross area of the plat is multiplied by the cost/area and the amount divided by the number of lots or equivalent lots in the plat, sanitary Sewer Lateral Sanitary sewer lateral costs are apportioned to the property benefiting from the lateral sanitary sewer constructed. Apportioning the costs of the lateral may be done by dividing the costs of the lateral by the assessable front footage of the ben~fitting properties or by dividing the cost of the lateral constructed within a plat by the number of benefiting lots. Where lateral benefit is received from a trunk, the benefiting properties are assessed for lateral costs similar to the properties served by the lateral. The lateral benefit on trunk costs is then PAGE 11 " " '. deducted from the trunk cost. Paid by the sanitary sewer trunk fund. Sanitary Sewer Services/Stubs The service/stub is usually included with the lateral unless the services vary in size and/or number to each parcel or lot, 'If assessed separately the sewer/stub costs are apportioned as cost/each. watermain Trunk, Source and Storage Watermain trunk and oversizing costs are paid for from the Water n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u TSS Fund. Oversizing is defined as lQ" or larger for Residential or ..:... U n 12" and larger for Commercial/Indus~rial, _0- 'The Water TSS fund receives funds from the water area and n water trunk, source and storage. The connection charge is due when connection charges. This charge is established to pay the cost of n LJ a water connection permit is taken out. The~rge is often included with project assessments for a watermain irnprov~rnent project. This has been at the option of the owner/developer or the city, The connection charge for Industrial-Commercial is determined by multiplying the current acreage charge by the gross area of property being developed, i,e., if only a part of the property is being developed only that portion is charged. The connection charge for residential is charged by the unit or acreage charge determined by ,multiplying the acreage charge of unit costs by the gross acreage or units. The charge is established by City Council Resolution (See Exhibit 2). Water Lateral Water lateral costs are apportioned to the property benefiting from the lateral watermain constructed, Apportioning the cost of the lateral may be done by dividing the costs of the lateral by the assessable front footage of the benefiting properties or by dividing the costs of the lateral constructed within a plat by the number of benefiting lots. PAGE 12 " u n LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u " ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., u ..., LJ ..., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ...., LJ ...., u n L.J n L.J ,.., L.J n L.J n L.J n L.J n L.J ,.., U n L.J n L.J . '. Where lateral benefit is received from a trunk, the benefitting properties are assessed for the lateral cost similar to the properties served by a lateral. Water Service or Fire Line The water service is usually included with the lateral unless the services vary in size and/or number to each parcel or lot. If assessed separately, the service or fire line costs are apportioned as cost/each. storm Drainage Mainline Storm drainage costs are apportioned to the properties benefitting from the storm drainage by the gross area that is benefited from the storm drainage facility constructed, The costs are then apportioned to each parcel by the rate/acre as determined by dividing the cost-by the gross area of benefit, then multiplying that cost/acre by the gross area of the parcel. Storm drainage improvements that are part of a county project, where the- county road existed and the road is being rebuilt, the properties adjacent to the road that do not receive additional benefit will be assessed $100 per parcel based on an ENR index of 4796, Resolution R042-90, 4/3/90. Storm Drainaoe Lateral " Storm drainage laterals are considered incidental to the street construction and are assessed as part of the street costs, Sidewalks Sidewalks are assessed to the benefitting properties by front footage or unit costs. PAGE 13 " '. n LJ Streets: City Local/Distributor/Collector street Costs are apportioned to the property benefiting from the n LJ n street construction, Apportioning the cost of the street construction u may be done by dividing the cost of the street improvements by the n assessable front footage of the benefiting properties or by dividing the costs of the street improvements by the number of benefitting lots. LJ n LJ Streets: M,S,A./County Roads n LJ 1. The City will assess the properties along M,S,A. streets and county roads the unreimbursable costs incurred by the City. n u Except as follows: n LJ a} Land acquisition costs - 100% of all land acquisition costs wirr-be assessed with the commercial and industrial area r~te being twice that of residential, b) A credit, not to exceed the total assessment, shall be given against such total assessment for a pro-rata portion of right-of-way acquisition costs and for the appraised or negotiated value of any property .which is/has been donated as necessary for the project construction. n LJ n u n c) Assessments upon unimproved property may be deferred until a designated future year or until th~ubdivision of the property or the constructioh of improvements thereon which shall have access to the county highway or municipal state aid roadway. LJ n LJ n (Field entrance is not an improvement in itself), LJ Construction of improvements shall be defined as activity n upon the property which requires the need for a permit from any city, county, state or federal governmental agency. In LJ the event that such construction of improvements is only upon a portion of the property for which the assessment is deferred, such deferral shall be terminated against that LJ portion of the property where the improvement is located in an area equal to the minimum lot size established for the zoning district within which it is located. Such deferral can be on such terms and conditions and based upon such standards and criteria as provided by Council resolution. n n LJ n Such assessments can be deferred for up to 15 years without LJ interest and if the property has not been subdivided for improvements constructed thereon within that period of n time, the asseSSment shall be cancelled. All property with deferred assessments that are subsequently subdivided or have improvements constructed thereon which have access to LJ n PAGE,,14 LJ " ...... LJ ...., LJ 'I LJ ...., u 'I LJ ...., LJ n LJ ...., u ...., .J ...., u ...., u ,.., u ...., L.J ...., u n u n LJ n L.J n u n u " '. 2 . the State Aid improvement shall require the payment of such assessments in five equal annual installments with interest thereon at the maximum rate allowed by Minnesota law in effect at that time on unpaid special assessments, Sidewalk costs that exceed M,S,A. reimbursement will be assessed, PAGE 15 " n LJ Capital Improvement Financing by Bonding Permanent Bonds n LJ All projects will be financed using permanent or temporary bonding at the option of the City Council, LJ n New Development Financing The City, upon the request of the developer, may sell temporary n LJ n bonds to finance a new development project, The City can sell two temporary bond issues each for a period of three years after which time permanent bonds will be sold for the four years remaining on the ten year assessment if the developer hasn't paid~off all of u n LJ n the assessments, LJ n CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING LJ n A, Financing Alternatives LJ 1. Current Revenue n a. General Fund b. Park Development Fund c. Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund d. M.S.A. u n LJ 2. Fund Balance n a, General Fund b, Park Development Fund c, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund d. M,S,A. LJ n LJ 3. General Obligation Bond Issues by Referendum n 4. Revenue Bond Issues LJ 5, Bond Issue Supported by M,S,A. Funds n 6, Soecial Assessments Bonds Issued in Accorddnce with Statute Sec. 429. LJ n LJ n u n LJ n ., PAGE 16 LJ " ,.., , u '. L.J ,.., B. Applicability of Financing Alternatives to Types of Projects n L.J ..., L.J n L.J ,.., L.J n LJ ...., LJ n LJ ...., u n u ,.., u n u n L.J n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ ,.., u 1. streets a. Improvements 1) Current Revenue a) General Fund b) Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund c) M.S.A. 2) Fund Balance a) General Fund b) M.S,A. 3) General Obligation Bond Issues 4) Bond Issue Supported by M,S.A, Funds 5) Bond Issue Supported by Special Assessments b. Maintenance 1) Current Revenue a) General Fund 2) Special Assessments 2 , Sanitary Sewer a, Improvements 1) Current Revenue a) Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund 2) Fund Balance a) Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund 3) Revenue Bond Issue 4) Special Assessments b, Maintenance 1) Current Revenue 2) Sewer Trunk Fund PAGE 17 " " '. n LJ 3 . storm Drainage a. Improvements l) Current Revenue a) General Fund 2 ) Fund Balance a) General Fund 3 ) General Obligation Bond Issue 4 ) Special Assessments b. Maintenance 1 ) Current Revenue 4. Watermains a. Improvements n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ 1 ) Current Revenue n LJ 5. a) Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund 2) Fund Balance a) permanant Improvement Revolving Fund 3) Revenue Bond Issue 4) Special Assessments b. Maintenance 1) Current Revenue a) Water Trunk Fund Sidewalks a. Improvements 1) Current Revenue a) General Fund 2) Fund Balance a) General Fund 3) General Obligation Bond Issue 4) Special Assessments n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u ,...., LJ n u n LJ n LJ " PAGE 18 ,..., '. LJ . n n b. Maintenance 1 ) Current Revenue a) General Fund 6 , Park Development a. Improvements LJ ,..., LJ LJ n 1) Current Revenue u ,.., a) General Fund b) Park Fund LJ 2 ) Fund Balance n a) General Fund b) Park Fund LJ ...., 3) General Obligation Bond Issue LJ 4) Other ,..., a) Grants b) Developer Contributions u b, Maintenance ,..., u 1) Current Revenue ,.., a) General Fund LJ ,..., u n LJ ,.., LJ ,..., LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ PAGE 19 " ., .. r1 LJ FACTORS AFFECTING PROJECT COST AND ASSESSMENT RATES n LJ l. Efficient subdivision layout (vs. disorderly tracts) 2, Adequate right-of-way 3. Topography (Depth of Sewer caused by elevation of house relative to street elevation) 4. Geology (soil and water table conditions) 5. Restoration and/or Landscaping 6. Time Table of project (when the project starts affects the cost due to: (1) Carrying a project over the winter; and (2) Interest cost due to longer project period) n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ r1 LJ n LJ r1 LJ r, LJ r1 LJ n LJ n LJ r1 LJ r1 LJ PAGE 20 n LJ ~ ...., '. LJ ..., LJ PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE ..., LJ, PETITION: Council Declare Adequacy, Order report Receive Report Public Hearing Process Plans and Specifications Bidding Process Award Bid .--, d ..., LJ ,..., LJ ...., LJ n LJ Construction Total Time Assessment Process n LJ .--, LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., U ,..., LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n u PAGE 21 " ,~...., . 5 to 6 months 3 months 8 to 9 months 2 months 10 to 11 months 2-3 weeks 5 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 2 weeks 22 weeks 12 weeks 34 weeks 8 weeks 42 weeks " n LJ Sr~CIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PhvCEDURE n u 1. City Attorney Reviews Affidavits and Legal Notice to Ensure Proper n Notice Given LJ 2. Mayor Opens Hearing 3. City Engineer n LJ n Describes Project LJ Indicates Location in City - Reviews project Cost and Assessment - Presents Assessment Roll n LJ n - Discusses Options for Paying Assessment LJ - Answers Questions n l J 4, Opportunity-Ear Public to Speak n 5. City Council Votes on Resolution for Assessment LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n L J " PAGE 22 " n u n u n I. u n u II . n u n U III. n u n u IV. ,., u, n u n u n u n u n LJ n u ,., u n u n u n u '. r- ! OPTIONS ~VAILABLE FOR PAYING SPEClh~ ASSESSMENTS Payment in full - First 30 days after adoption of assessment - no interest. Payment in full - 30 days after adoption and prior to November 15 - interest charged to date of payment only, Payment of special assessments with tax statement A. Allow each year's installment to go on tax statement B, paying'of remaining deferred principal in full prior to November 15, of any year with no further interest being charged, Development Projects - The City~~y hold the assessment at the city and the developer pay the City Treasurer per a development contract, PAGE 23 " " . n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n 11 n LJ n LJ n u n l J n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ "ANDOVER" SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PROJECT: FEASIBILITY STUDY: Date Amount CONTRACT AWARD: Date Amount CONTRACT COST $ ENGINEERING COST $ AERIAL MAPPING (1% OF ST&SD) $ DRAINAGE PLAN (0.3%) $ CONDEMNATION COSTS $ ADMINISTRATION (3%) $ ASSESSING (1%) $ BONDING (0.5%) $ LEGAL $ ADVERTISING $ CONSTRUCTION INTEREST % $ (INTEREST PAID ON BONDr--- FROM TO MOS. FUNDED INTEREST (INTEREST ASSESSED) FROM TO % $ MOS, TOTAL COST $ $ TOTAL EXPENSES TRUNK SOURCE AND STORAGE WORK PREVIOUSLY DONE CITY SHARE SUBTOTAL $ TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED $ " PAGE 24 n u n u n u n u n U n U n u n u ,., LJ '. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (City Installed Improvemen~s) THIS AGREEMENT made this day of 19___, is by and between the City of Andover, whose address is 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN 55304, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and , whose address is hereinafter referred to as the "Developer", WHEREAS, the Developer has received approval from the City Council for a plat of land within the corporate lbnits' of the Ci t~own ~. hereinafter called "Subdivision"; and n w"HEREAS, the Developer has requested that the Cit.y u construct and finance certain improvements to serve the plat; n u n u ,., l..J ,., u n u n LJ n :....J n LJ n u and 'Io/"HEREA.S I the Developer is to be respons ible fo r the installation and financing of certain private improvements within the plat; and WHEREAS, said City Subdivision Ordinance and }(...in..'l.esota Statute 5462.358 authorized the City ta enter into a performance contract secured by a bond, cash escrow or other security to guarantee comoletion and payment of such bnprovements following final approval and recording- of final plat; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute S429 provides a method for assessing the cost of City installed improvem~nts to the benefited property. -1- " " n u n NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises LJ of the parties made herein, n IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN TP.E PARTIES HERETO: u 1. DES IGNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Improvements to be ,..., LJ installed at the Developer's expense by the 'Developer as n hereinafter provided are hereinafter referred to as "Developer LJ Improvements" . Improvements to be installed by the Ci ty and ,..., financed through assessment procedures are hereinafter referred u to as "City Improvements". n u 2, DEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENTS. The Developer will ,..., construct and install at Developer's expense 'the following LJ improvements according to the follow~terms ana:conditions: ,..., A. The Developer shall do all site grading including the front 100 feet of the lots, common greenway and open spaces, storm water storage ponds and surface drainage ways including sodding of boule- vards all in accordance with the approved grading, drainage and site plan. A grading plan with maximum two foot contours and cross sections as necessary shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to-commencement of any site grading. u n u n u n B. The Developer shall control soil erosion insuring: u 1. All development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by the Topography and soil of the subdivision in order to create the best potential for presenting soil e,rosion, The Developer shall submit an erosion control plan, detailing all erosion ,control measures to be implemented during construction, said plan shall be approved by the City prior to the comrnenC8ment 0 f site grading or construction. n u n LJ n u n 2" Erosion and siltation control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of development, Appropriate control measures as required by the City shall be installed prior to development when necessary to. control erosion. u n u n u -2- n u " n u n 0 ,.., ~ n u ..., u ...., U n U n u n U ,..., u n U n u n LJ ...., U n LJ n LJ ,..., LJ ,..., U n U . 3. Land shall be developed in increments of workable size such that adeouate erosion and siltation controls can be provided as con- struction progresses. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at anyone period of time, 4. Where the topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be set aside for respread- ing over the developed area. The topsoil shall be restored toa depth of at least. four (4) inches and shall be of a quality at least equal to the soil quality prior to develop- ment. c. The Developer shall place iron monuments at all lot and block corners and at all other angle points on boundary lines. Iron monuments shall be placed after all street and lawn grading has been completed in order to preserve the lot markers for future property owners. D, The Developer shall make all nec~ssa~~~~ents to the curb stops to bring' t'hem flush with the topsoil (after grading). E. The Develooer shall remove all dead and diseased trees before building permits will be issued. -3- " H, '. n LJ n General Requirements: u L Residential street lighting shall be owned, installed, operated and maintained by the electric utility company. City and electric utility company shall enter into a contrac- tual agreement on the rate and maintenance of the street lighting system. LJ ,..., u n 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer to: ,...., u a. Advise all lot purchasers responsibility for street operating charges. of their lighting LJ n b. Pay for street light charges lots owned by the Developer, for all n LJ The Developer shall dedicate and survey all storm water holding ponds as required by the City. The Developer shall be responsible for storm sewer cleaning and holding pond dredging, as required, by the City prior to completion of the develop- ment, n u n L) I. The Developer shall be responsible for securing all necessary approvals and permits from all appropriate Federal, State, Regional and Local jurisdictions prior to the commencement of site grading or construction and prior to the City awarding construction contracts for public utilities. n LJ ,...., u n J. The Developer shall ,make provision that all gas, tel,ephone and electric utilities shall be installed to serve ,the development, , ' u ,..., II K. Cost of Developer's Improvements, description and completion dates are as follows: r' LJ Description of ImDrovernents Estimated Cost Date to be ComDleted ,..., LJ 1. n 2, u 3. n 4. u n LJ n -4- u " n LJ n u 1""1 u n u 5 , 6. 7. 8 , n Total EstLmated Construction Cost For Developer's Improvements: $ u ~ EstLmated Legal, Engineering and Administrative Fee ( %) $ lJ Total Estimated Cost of Developer Improvements n $ $ ,., L. Security Requirement (150%) u u n u n ...1 n u 3 . ,., L1 n '-' n L1 4 . ,., L1 n u n u n u n u " Construction of Developer's Improvements: 1. Construction. The construction, installa- tion, materials and equipment shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. 2, Tnsnection. All of the work shall be under and subject to the inspection and annroval of the City and, where appropriate, any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. Easements, The Developer shall dedicate to the City, p=ior to approval of the final plat, at no cost to the City, all permanent or temporary easements necessary for the cons~ruc~ion,and installation of the peveloper's Improvements as determined by the City. All' such easements required by the City shall be in writing, in recordable form, containing such terms and conditions as the C~ty shall determine, Faithful Performance of Construction Contracts and Bond. The Develooer will fully and faithfully comply with ,:{11 terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered into by the Developer for the' installation and construction of all Developer's Improve- ments and hereby guarantees the workmanship and materials for a period of one year following the City's final acceptance of the Developer's Improvements. Concurrently with the execution hereof by the Developer, the -5- " '. Developer will furnish to, and at all tillles thereafter maintain with the City,. a cash deposit, certified check, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or a Performance Bond, based on one hundred fifty (150%) percent of the total estimated cost of Developer's Improvements as indicated in Paragraph K. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Performance Bond shall be for the exclusive use and benefit of the City of Andover and shall sta.te thereon that the same is issued to guarantee and assure per- fomance by the' Developer of all the tems and conditions of this Development Contract and construction of all required improvements in accordance with the ordinances and speci- fications of the City, The City reserves the right to draw, in whole or in part, on any portion of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Perfomance.Bond fO,r the purpose of guar- ant,eeing the terms" and condi tions 0 f this contract. The Irrevoca.ble Letter of Credit or Performance Bond shall be renewed or replaced by not later than twenty (20) days prior to its expiration with a like letter or bond, 5, Reduction of Escrow Guarantee. The Developer may request reduction of the Letter of Credit, Performance Bond, or cash deposit based on prepayment or the value of the completed illlprovements at the time of the requested reduction. The amount of reduction will be determined by the City and such- recommendation will be submitted to the City Council for' action. 3. CITY'S IMPROVEMENTS, ,In' acco,rdance with the policies and ordinances of the City, the following described n LJ n u n LJ n u n u M l J n ~ n ~) _n l) ;.-, u n u n u n j~ improvements (hereinafter collectively called the "Improve- u n by the City Council shall be constructed and inztalled by the ments" ), as referenced in the plans and' specifications adopted " LJ City to serve the Subdivision on the terms and conditions herein set forth: A. Street grading, graveling and stabilizing, including construction of berms and boulevards (hereinafter called "Street Improvements") -6- " " n ,U n u " ..J n LJ n u n u n u n u n LJ n u E, ~ LJ n F, u n -G. u ,.., u n u n u ,.., u n LJ n u ~ u ,..., u n L1 n u '. B, Storm sewers, when determined to be necessary by the City Engineer, including all necessary ma~ns, catch basins, inlets and other appur~enances (hereinafter called "Storm Sewer Improvements") C, Sanitary sewer mains, laterals or extensions, including all necessary building services and other appurtenances (hereinafter called "Sanitary Sewer Improvements") D. Water mains, laterals or extensions, including all necessary building services, hydrants, valves and other appurtenances (hereinafter called "Watermain Improvements" ) Permanent street surfacing, including concrete curb and gutter (hereinafter called "Permanent Street Improvements") , , Standard stree't name signs at, all newly opened intersections (hereinaft~r called, "T=~ffic Signing Improvements") 1. Construction Procedures. All such improve- ments set out in Paragraph 1 above shall be instituted, constructed and financed as follows: The City shall commence proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statute 5429 providing that such improvements be made and assessed against the benefited properties. Aiter prep- aration of preliminary plans and estimates by the City Engineer, an improvement hearing, if required by law, will ,be--e-alled by ~he City Council for the, purpose of ordering such improvements; After preparation of the final plans and specifi~ations by,the City Engineer, bids will be taken by the City and contract aw:arded for the instaliation of improvements under the City'S complete supervision. 2. Security, LeVV' of Soecial Assessments and Recruired Pavment Therefor. Prior to the preparation of final plans and specifications for the construction of said improvements, the Developer shall provide' to the Ci.ty a cash escrow or letter of credit in an amount equal to fifteen ( 15%) percent of the total estimated cost of said improvements as established by the City Engineer. Said cash escrow, including accrued interest thereon, or letter of credit, may be used by' the City -7- " n LJ n upon default by Developer in the payment of special assessments pursuant hereto, whether accelerated or other....ise. That such cash escrow or letter of credit shall remain in full force and effect throughout the term of the special assessments, except, the amount of such escrow or letter of credit may be reduced, upon the request of the Developer, at the City's option, but in no event shall be less than the total of the outstanding special assessments against all properties within the Subdivision. The entire cost of the installation of such improvements, including any reasonable engineering, legal and administrative costs incurred by the City, shall be assessed against the benefited properties within the Subdivision in ten (10) equal annual installments with interest on the unpaid installments at 'a rate not to exceed the maximum allowed by law. LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ ,., LJ n u All special assessments levied hereto shall be payable to tro=-eity Clerk in semi-annual installments commencing on April 15 of the year after the levy of such assessment and on each September 15 and April 15 thereafter until the entire balance plus accrued interest is paid in full unless paid earlier pursuant to Paragraph (C) herein. In the event any payment is not made on the dates set out herein, the City may exercise it.s rights pursuant to Paragraph (D) hereoI. The Developer waives any and all procedural and substantive objections to the installation of the public improveme:,.ts and the special assessments, including bu~ not limited to hearing requirements' and any claim that the assessments exceed the benefit to the property. In the event the total of all City Installed Improvements is less than orig- inally estimated by the City Engineer in his feasibili ty report, Developer waives any appeal rights otherwise available pursuant to M.S.A. 5429,081. ,., u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ 3. Required Payments of Soecial Assessments bv Develooer. Developer, its heirs, successors, or assigns hereby agrees that within thirty (30) days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a residence on a lot located within the Subdivision which is assessed for u ., LJ n ...., LJ n -8- LJ " " n ~ u n U n U n U n U n U ., U n u n u n u n U n U n LJ n u ., U n u n ~ J n U n LJ , '. the cost of such improvements, the Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns, agrees, at its own cost and expense, to pay the entire unpaid improvement costs assessed or to be assessed under this agreement against such property. If a certificate of occupancy is issued before the special assessments have been levied, the Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns shall pay the City the sum of cash equal to the Engineer's estimate of the special assessments for such improvements that would be levied against the property, Upon such payment the City shall issue a certificate showing the assessments are paid in full. Notwithstanding the issuance of said certificate, the' Developer shall be liable, to the City for any deficiency and the City shall pay the Developer any surplus arising from the payment based upon such estimate, 4. Acceleration UnoI'. Default. In the event the Developer violates any of the covenants, conditions or agreements herein contained to be performed by the Developer, violates any ordinance, rule or regulation 0 f the City, County of .~oka, State of Minnesota or other governmental entity having jurisdiction over the plat, or fails to pay any instalbnent of any special assessment levied pursuant he:::eto, or any interest ,the:::eon,------..hen the same is to be paid pu:::sua.nt hereto, the City, at its option, in addition to its :::ights and remedies hereunder 1 a fter ten (10) days' written notice to the Developer, may declare all of the unnaid special assessments which are then estimated or levied pursuant to, this agreement due and payable in full, with interest, The City may seek recovery of such special assessments due and payable from the security provided in Paragraph (B) hereof. In the event that such security is insuffi- cient to pay the outstanding amount o:f such special assessments plus accrued interest the City may certify such outstanding special assessments in full to the County Auditor pursuant to M,S. S429.061, Subd. 3 for collection the following year. The City, at its option, may commence legal action against -9- ., the Developer to collect the entire unpaid balance of the soecial assessments then estimated or levi~d pursuant hereto, with interest, including reasonable attorney's fees, and Developer shall be'liable for such special assessments and, if more than one, such liability shall be joint and several. Also, if Developer violates any term or condition of this agreement, or if any payment is not made by Developer pursuant to this agreement the City, at its option, may refuse to issue building permits to any of the property within the plat on which the assessments have not been paid. 4. RECORDING AND RELEASE, The Developer agrees that the terms of this Development Contract shall be a covenant on any and all property included in the Subdivision. The Developer agrees that the City shall have the right to record a ~py of this Development Contract with the Anoka County Recorder to give notice to future purchasers and owners. This shall be recorded against the Subdivision described on Page 1 hereof. Ci ty shall provide to Developer upon payment of all the special assessments levied against a parcel a release of such parcel from the terms n u n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ ..., LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ and conditions of this Development Contract subject to provi- LJ n sions contained in second paragraph of Section3.G,3 on page 9. 5.. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS. The Developer agrees to fully reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City including, but not limited, to the actual costs of construction n LJ n LJ of said improvements, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection u n fees, interest costs, costs of acquisition of necessary ease- n ments, if any, and any, other costs incurred by the City relating to this Development Contract and the installation and financing of the aforementioned improvements. -10- LJ n II n LJ n LJ n LJ n U n u n u n U n u n U n u n U n U n U - n U n U n u n U n U n u ,., u ,., u . . 6. OCCUPATION OF PREMISES. The Developer further agrees that they will not cause to be occupied, any premises constructed upon the plat or any property within the plat until the completion of the gas, electric, telephone, water and sewer improvements required by this Development Contract have been installed, unless the City has agreed in writing to waive this requirement as to a specific premises. 7. CLEANUP. Developer shall promptly clean dirt and debris from streets that has resulted from construction by the Developer, its agents or assigns, 8. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS, Upon completion of the work and construction required by this contract and acceptance by the City, the improvements lying within the public easements shall become City property without further notice or action. 9. INSURANC::. Developer and/or all its sub- contractors shall take out and maintain until one (1) year after the City has accepted the private improvements, public liability and property dam~ge insurance covering personal injury, includ- ing death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the Developer'S work or the work of his subcon~ractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them, Limi. ts for bodily, injury and death shall be not less than. Five Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($500,000,00) Dollars for one person and One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less than T-wo Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; -11- '. i , or a combination single limit policy of One ll..illion and no/100 ($1,000,000,00) Dollars or more, The City shall be named as an additional insured on the policy, and the Developer or all its subcontractors shall file with the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The cert i.ficate shall provide that the City must be given ten (lO) days advance written notice of the cancellation of the insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the required notice, 10. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR DEFENSE. The Developer agrees to reimburse the City for all costs incurred by tne City in defense of enforcement of this contract, or any portion thereof, including court costs and reasonable engineering and attorneys' fees, 11. VALIDITY, If any portion, section, subs ection, n u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n LJ _~n u n LJ sentence, clause, paragraph or phrase in this contract is for LJ n any reason held to be invalid by a court of cTImpetent jurisdic- tian, such decision shall not affect or void any of the other provisions of the Development Contract. 12, GENERAL. A. Bindinq Effect, The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto and, shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Subdivision and shall be deemed covenants running with the land, B. Notices, required given or Whenever in this agreement it shall be or permitted that notice or demand be served by either party to this agreement -l2- " " n u n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n . u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ~ u ,.., u n U ,.., u n u ,.., u n u n u n u ,.., LJ n u to or on the other party, such notice or demand shall be delivered personally or mailed by United States mail to the addresses hereinbefore set forth on Page 1 by certified mail (return receipt requested). Such notice or demand shall be deemed timely given when delivered personally or when deposited in the mail in accordance with the above. The addresses of the parties hereto are as set forth on Page 1 until changed by notice given as above. C. Final Plat Atloroved. The City agrees to give final approval to the plat of the Subdivision upon execution and delivery of this agreement and of all required petitions, bond and security. D, Incornoration bv Reference, All plans, special provisions, proposals, specifications and con- tracts for the improvements furnished and let pursuant to this agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this agreement: by reference as fully as if set out: herein in full, 13, In tneevent that Developer violates any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Development Contract and to be performed by the Developer, the City, at its option, in addition to the rights and remedies as set out hereunder may refuse to issue building pe=.mits to any property within the plat until such time as such default has been corrected to the satisfaction of the City, DEVELOPER CITY OF ANDOVER By By Mayor By ATTEST: By Clerk -13- " " " n u n STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) S5, COUNTY OF ANOKA ) u n u On this day of , 19___, before me, n a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared LJ James E. Elling and Victoria Volk, to me known to be respec- n tively the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Andover, and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same on behalf of said City, u n LJ n LJ Notary Public n LJ n STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) S5, COUNTY OF ANOKA ) u n day of , 19___, before me, LJ On this a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared n u and' to me' known to be the n and of u , a corporation organized 'and' existing, under the n laws of the State oJ Minnesota, and who executed the foregoing LJ instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the 5 ame on behalf of said corporation. n LJ n LJ n Notary Public LJ This instrument was drafted by: n Burke and Hawkins 299 Coon Rapids Blvd., #101 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 u n u . -14- n LJ " " n u n LJ n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n u :6-78R '. CITY OF ':01DOVEB. COL~T"! OF .~...,'10KA ...,TAT:=: OF MINNESOTA No, .:z.:78-o I . F><.. - A R:=:SOLUTION PROVIDI..i.'rG ::OR T:-!:=: DE::ER1vf.E:NT. OF S?ECI.AL ASSESSMENTS ::OR PE...."tSONS 65 YE.-'L,,-S OF AGE OR OLDER FOR Vr:-iOM IT WOULD ,3E A HARDS-......lP TO ~LA.....><.:E PAYMENTS, vVHE....t:1" "'A.S, Minnesota Statutes aut.'J.orize the City of Andover upon proper application, to deier the ?-yment of special assessments against any homestea.d property o-wned by a person 65 years oi age or older on January I of the pa.yrn=t year and for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments, and W:'"iERE..-\.S, the City Council has determined that the deierra.l oi assessments should be granted to any person otherwise qualified who shall make prope::' application claiming that the a=ual principal and interest due on a::l. assessment is in excess oi 2,.l.L2"i'a oi his cur::-ent annual income and, thereiore, a hardship for him. The proper application form shall be provided by the City, P..ny homestead parcel with an Assessor's Ma::-ket Value i..:::. e..~cess of $65, 000 shall not qualliy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the il,.ndover City Council that specia.l assessments against any homestead prope:ty owned by a person 65 years oi age or, alder ior whom it would be a hardship to make the payment be deierred subject to the aio::-ementioned income and property value c=ditioI:.s upon submission oi the appropria.te application signed by ue qualilied person. :FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED uat an inte::-est rate oi 6"70 be applied to the prc.cipal and mterest of the assessm=t to be deierred and shall be parable in accordance with the terms and provisions oi 1-ii=esota St:atu:i::es. :E'URTHER B-E IT RESOLVED that the right oi deferment is automatically terminated as provided tmder :Minnesota. St:atutes. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED uat applications for deferI:lents for a particular year ::nust be submitted by October 15 of the preceeclli:tg year, FURT:'"iER BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of the current Minnesota Statutes relative to deferred as seSSI:le::l.ts ior se.o.iorcitizens is made a part oi this res olution by reierenc e. Adopted by the A.ndover City Cotmcil this ~ da.y of October ,1976. \.)j~~a~ eider - Mayor ., CITY of ANDOVER '. ,., ,., LJ ,., U n LJ ,., U n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ ( 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 MEMORANDUM TO: COPIES TO: FROM: DATE: REFERENCE: City Staff ~ / / . Sewer and Water James E, Schrantz January 1992 1992 Charqes for SANITARY SEWER Trunk Sewer Area Charge Sewer Connection Fee (Commercial Connection Fee Rate ~ 1 Connection Fee for Each SAC Unit) Laterals Hookuo Permit Fee (Sewer) Sewer-Availability Charge Plumbing (Metro) WATER TSS (Trunk, Source and storage) Water Area Charge Water Residential/REC Non-Residential Laterals Water Meter 5/8" Water Meter Permit Fee Plumbing USER RATES Water $7.00 mlnlmum Sewer A - Area B - Area ENR December 9, 1991 92SEWERWATERCHARGES " " $927/acre $256,65/unit $22/F,F, (Estimate) $40.50 $700 - January 1, 1992 ? (Homeowner contracts n LJ for: n LJ n $988/acre $1070/unit $535/unit or $5350/acre - whichever is largest u n u $22/F.F, (Estimate) $120 $50,50 ?, (Homeowner contracts ,., LJ f 01;---1 LJ $5 + $,95/1000 gal. $8,00 per month $12.00 per month n LJ 4933 1992 average (Estima ted) Mpls. - st. Paul Construction n of 500e LJ n LJ n LJ n u 10. CONSIDER EXTENDING TERM OF MAYOR TO FOUR (4) YEARS n u With the increasing population it is becoming more and more difficult for a mayor to accomplish political and community goals in a two (2) year term, Many cities within the metropolitan area have already amended their City ordinances to allow four year terms for the Mayor. Several surrounding communities have or are working towards extending the term of their Mayor, as shown in the attached table, The extension of the Mayor's term would allow the chief elected official to work towards long-term goals and allow for greater consistency between the Mayor and Council member's term of office. r-, u n u r-, CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: LJ As many communities have already changed the term of their Mayor to four years, what issues supported this change in these communities? r-, u What process would the City follow in changing the Mayor's term to four years? If approved, when would this change become effective? r-, u Does Council wish to extend the Mayor's term to four (4) years? n u Other Comments/Issues: r-, LJ n u ,.., LJ ,.., u n u ..., u n u r-, u n LJ ,.., u " n u n u MAYOR'S TERM n u CITY LENGTH OF TERM ANDOVER 2 YEARS ANOKA 2 YEARS BLAINE 4 YEARS BROOKLYN PARK. 4 YEARS CHAMPLIN 2 YEARS COON RAPIDS 4 YEARS LAKEVILLE 2 YEARS MAPLE GROVE 4 YEARS RAMSEY 4 YEARS ST. FRANCIS 2 YEARS S'f-;- LOUIS PARK. 4 YEARS n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ...., u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u " n Minnesota Statutes 2001, 412.02 u n Minnesota Statutes 2001. Table of ChaRters u Table of contents for ChaRter 412 n u n u n u ,.., u n u n u n u ..., u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ..., LJ n u Page 1 of3 412.02 City elections1 officers, terms, vacancies. Subdivision l. officers shall be and in the cities Officer Mayor Clerk Treasurer Clerk- Treasurer Three Council members Four Council members Five Council members Six Council members Officers elected, The following elected for the terms and in the years shown described in the table. Number of Years in Term Two or four Four Four Four Four Four Four Four Year Elected Every two years except where four years is otherwise provided pursuant to statute Every four years in year when treasurer is not elected Every four years in year in which clerk is not elected Every four years in year in which one council member is elected Two every four years and one in alternative election Two each election Three every four years and two in alternative election Three each election City Elected Every statutory city Every statutory standard plan city in which there is no clerk-treasurer Every statutory standard plan city in which there is no clerk-treasurer Every statutory standard plan city where such office exists pursuant to subdivision 3 Every statutory standard plan city with a council of five Every statutory optional plan city with a council of five Every statutory standard plan city with a council of seven Every statutory optional plan city with a council of seven Subd. 2. Term. Terms of elective officers shall commence on the first Monday in January following the election at which the officer is chosen, All officers chosen and qualified as such shall hold office until their successors qualify. Subd, 2a. Vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2b, a vacancy in an office shall be filled by http://www.revisor.1eg.state.mn.us/stats/ 4l2/02,html 3/2212002 Minnesota Statutes 2001, 412.02 council appointment until an election is held as provided in this subdivision. In case of a tie vote in the council, the mayor shall make the appointment. If the vacancy occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next regular city election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term, a special election shall be held at or before the next regular city election and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor elected at a special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term. If the vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the regular city election or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, there need not be a special election to fill the vacancy and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor. The council must specify by ordinance under what circumstances it will hold a special election to fill a vacancy other than a special election held at the same time as the regular city election. Subd. 2b. Inability or refusal to serve. A vacancy in the office of mayor or council member may be declared by the council when the officeholder is unable to serve in the office or attend council meetings for a 90-day period because of illness, or because of absence from or refusal to attend council meetings for a 90-day period. If any of the preceding conditions occurs, the council m~after it has by resolution declared a vacancy to exist, fill the vacancy at a regular or special council meeting for the remainder of the unexpired term, or until the person is again able to resume duties and attend council meetings, whichever is earlier. When the person is again able to resume duties and attend council meetings, the council shall by resolution remove the temporary officeholder and restore the original officeholder. Subd. 3. Clerk, treasurer combined. In cities operating under the standard plan of government the council may by ordinance adopted at least 60 days before the next regular city election combine the offices of clerk and treasurer in the office of clerk-treasurer, but such an ordinance shall not be effective until the expiration of the term of the incumbent treasurer or when an earlier vacancy occurs. After the effective date of the ordinance, the duties of the treasurer and deputy treasurer as prescribed by this chapter shall be performed by the clerk-treasurer or a duly appointed deputy. The offices of clerk and treasurer may be reestablished by ordinance. If the offices of clerk and treasurer are combined as provided by this section and the city's annual revenue for all governmental and enterprise funds combined is more than $100,000, the council shall provide for an annual audit of the city's financial affairs by the state auditor or a public accountant in accordance with minimum auditing procedures prescribed by the state auditor. If the offices of clerk and treasurer are combined and the city's annual revenue for all governmental and enterprise funds combined is $100,000 or less, the council shall provide for an audit of the city's financial affairs by the state auditor or a public accountant in accordance with minimum audit procedures prescribed by the state auditor at least once every five years, which audit shall be for a one-year period to be determined at random by the person conducting the audit. http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/ 412/02.html Page 2 of3 n u n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n U n u n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n U n u n LJ . 3/22/2002 n Minnesota Statutes 2001, 412.02 u n Subd. 4. Repealed, 1973 c 34 s 7 u Subd. 5. Repealed, 1983 c 359 s 151 n Subd. 6. Council increased or reduced. The council may by ordinance adopted at least 60 days before the next regular city election submit to the voters of the city the question of whether the city council should be increased or reduced to seven or five members. The ordinance shall include a schedule of elections and terms to accomplish the change. The proposal shall be voted on at the next city general election and, if approved by a majority of those voting on the question, go into effect in accordance with the schedule. u n u n L.J ..., HIST: 1959 c 675 art 6 s 30; 1961 c 230 s 1; 1963 c 799 s 5; 1963 c 811 s 1; 1965 c 417 s 1-4; 1967 c 289 s 2; 1973 c 34 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2; art 2 s 2; 1973 c 492 s 7; 1974 c 337 s 5; 1976 c 2 s 131; 1976 c 44 s 21; 1981 c 172 s 3,4; 1983 c 359 s 62; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 30 s 1,2; 1995 c 27 s 2; 1996 c 422 s 2,3; 1999 c 75 s 2; 1999 C 132 s 43 LJ n LJ ..., Copyright 2001 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. LJ , , LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n L.J http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/ 412/02.html Page 3 of 3. 3/22/2002 Minnesota Statutes 2001, 412.022 Minnesota Statutes 2001. Table of Chapters Table of contents for Chapter 412 412.022 Council may provide four-year term. Subdivision 1. Procedure. The council may, by ordinance, establish a four-year term or reestablish a two-year term for the office of mayor commencing with the ensuing term, except that in a standard plan city which establishes a four-year term for mayor, the first mayor to serve a four-year term shall be elected at the first election when the clerk is not to be elected. In any case the ordinance shall not affect the term of the mayor elected in the year in which it is adopted unless it is adopted at least four weeks before the closing date for the filing of affidavits of candidacy for such election. Subd. 2. Repealed, 1976 c 44 s 70 Subd. 3. Repealed, 1976 c 44 s 70 HIST: 1967 c 289 s 16; 1969 c 238 s 1; 1973 c 34 s 3; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2; 1976 c 44 s 22; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 64 Copyright 2001 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. http://www.revisor.1eg.state.rnn.us/stats/412/022.html Page 1 of 1 n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n Ll n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ '. 3/22/2002 n u n " 11. CONSIDER DEVELOPING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES u u ,.., With the rapidly growing population of Andover it is important that the City/Community provide ample opportunities for residents to feel welcomed, safe and proud of the community they live in. Putting on such events like the Andover Fun Fest provides residents with a great opportunity to get out and "meet the neighbors." In order for the City/Community to be able to continue to provide for the residents it is important to get the residents of Andover involved. While the Fun Fest is an important community event, the lack of volunteers to help coordinate, plan and staff this event has left a substantial void, which City staff has filled. (Please find attached some information on creating and maintaining volunteers) " u LJ ...., LJ " CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: LJ What type of volunteer programs does the City Council foresee in the future that would require resident participation? " LJ u As many of these programs have a full-time or part-time staff component to recruit, assign, and coordinate volunteer efforts, is Council willing to commit City resources to underwrite the cost of staffing? ,.., ,., What strategies could be used to keep the volunteers interested and coming back? u Is the Council interested in developing a volunteer program? ,., u Other Comments/Issues: ,.., u n LJ n u " LJ n u ,.., u ...., LJ ...., 'J '. larity l'iIlage@ Research: Seven steps to achieve effective volunteer support t hllp:/!www.charityvillage.comlcharityvillagelresearchlrvoI16.htrr Path: Main Street: Library : Research Articles: Feature Article Seven steps to achieve effective volunteer support August 13,1997; Canadian FundRaiser Starting a Volunteer Program? Here are seven essential steps to help make it a long term success. 1. Define why you need volunteers Are you looking for volunteers to enhance the services that you provide, to strengthen your community involvement, to enrich your exposure to certain communities? Is there a genuine reason to use volunteers? Every volunteer program must begin with an understanding of why your organization wants or needs volunteer support. Ensure that you have the support of your board of directors and senior administrators before embarking on a recruitment campaign. At the initial stage, it is also essential to establish desired outcomes for volunteer involvement. Establishing these outcome objectives early in the process will help to guide the types of volunteers that you recruit, and the way that you manage them once they have come on board. 2. Design valuable volunteer opportunities By designing valuable volunteer assignments you provide volunteers with challenge and motivation for continued success. Layout the responsibilities of each job. Plan training and support programs to facilitate volunteer learning and development, and ensure that volunteers are aware of the goals and outcome objectives for their involvement. 3, Recruit carefully When you've designed your volunteer opportunities, target the appropriate audiences to recruit those who are truly interested in the project. Understand the characteristics of your existing team, and recruit volunteers to mirror this team. Be honest about the workload and time commitment involved in the project. Above all, ask for help but don't plead - you want volunteers who want to be there. 4. Screen, interview and place cautiously Screening and interviewing potential volunteers facilitates their commitment to the organization or to the project at hand. It shows potential volunteers that you take both the project and their time seriously. Screening also gives you an opportunity to match qualifications and skills with your needs and the needs of your volunteers. An interview is also the best time to define availability and schedule activities that fit both the organization and volunteers. 5, Bring them on board with training Comprehensive orientation and volunteer training programs give volunteers a feeling of belonging and status. It shows that your organization values them enough to make an investment ., .arity Village@ Research: Seven steps to achieve effective volunteer support http://www.charityvillage.comlcharityvillagelresearchlrvolI6.htm in them and, again, helps to reinforce their commitment to the cause. Orientation also helps set the tone of the work area and allows volunteers to adapt more easily to the organization's surroundings. As part of the volunteer training sessions, you should provide a general orientation to the organization, including a discussion of its mission and philosophy. Outline the organizational framework, and any codes of conduct that are enforced. Offer any project-specific training that is necessary to develop needed skills, and don't forget to tour the work area and point out the sometimes-not-so-obvious features like washrooms and water fountains. 6. Recognize. Recognize. Recognize. Recognition programs show that your organization values volunteer support. They also provide a motivation for continuing commitment from your volunteers. Recognition should be both fonnal and infonnal, with events supported by the organization, as well as personal notes and communication. Don't forget to recognize volunteers publicly when newspaper or other media opportunities arise or when it's time to write the annual report again. 7. Follow-up effectively A final element of a successful volunteer program is continual follow-up and evaluation. Effective follow-up provides feedback to volunteers and staff and opportunities-to improve service to both. With a careful plan, and continual volunteer communication and training, it should be easy to evaluate your success and improve your program with time. Based on a presentation at the 1997 Annual CCAE Conference by Diane Morrison, Vice President of Patient Programs at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, NB. "Search Research Articles a Main Street I Advertise I Jobs I NewsWeek I Oraanizations I Suppliers I Resources VolunteerlDonate I Librarv I Learn I Search I Quick Guides I Contact Us Go to page: E1 Copyright@ 1995-2001 CharityVillage Ltd. All rights reserved. help@charitwillaae.com " ,lunteer Management - FAQ #03 wysiwyg://128/http://search.genie.orgl gen.. .Sortfield=category& -Sortfield=faqID&- Fine ~7~ t" Answers Opinion 'i'- Links ,~ Publications How do I Staff Our Volunteer Program? By Susan J. Ellis Excerpted from From the TaD Dov..'Il: The Executive Role ill Volunteer Profram Decisions regarding the staffing of the volunteer program deserve careful consideration. How you go about designating or hiring the leadership of the program will be influenced by the goals you have for the utilization of volunteers. While it should be obvious that your staffing plan must fit the number and functions of volunteers you anticipate, it may not be obvious how to develop a "formula" to determine the right "fit." Identifying a Leader The vast majority of people who ~irect volunteer programs do not do so as a full-time job.- Rather, they work part-time at volunteer management while actually primarily filling a different function in the organization; they have been asked to assume leadership of the volunteer program in addition to their other responsibilities. In many cases they were "anointed" into the leadership of volunteers; they did not seek the extra responsibility and felt they had little or no option when their administrator offered it to them. Additionally, they continue to view their original job description as their priority and try to ,"squeeze in" the volunteer program as a secondary set of tasks. In terms of career goals, most of these part-timers have no interest in pursuing the volunteer management field. They see themselves rather as "social workers," "park rangers," "occupational therapists," or "probation officers" and consider the volunteerism "piece" of their jobs as something they will escape when they move up. Logically, someone who sees volunteer leadership as secondary (perhaps even as distracting) will rarely give the type of direction to the program that will make it achieve its true potential. So why "anoint" a reluctant director of volunteers? The first step is to decide whether or not you are able (or willing) to create a new budget line for a volunteer program staff member. Since the dollar value of volunteer services far exceeds the actual funds expended (see Chapter 1 I), it may be worthwhile to wait in creating or expanding your volunteer component until funds can be found. A special fundraising event or a special grant request might create the first year's salary, especially if you plan to begin with a part-time staff member. At least this part-timer will devote all of his or her on-site time to the subject of volunteers. And the time will be devoted willingly and enthusiastically because it will be this person's primary job responsibility. The difference in possible achievement of goals because of this factor of primary responsibility cannot be overestimated and outweighs even the time limitations of a shorter work schedule. If a new budget line is absolutely not possible, then you should begin by discovering who on staff might actually want to learn about volunteer management. Even if the interested staff member functions in a work area that seems tangential to what you plan for volunteers, the factor of free choice should weigh heavily in favor of giving that staff member the oluntee;r Management- FAQ #03 wysi wyg://128/http://search. genie.org/gen ...Sortfield=category&-Sortfield=faqlD&- Fin I responsibility for volunteers. When I conduct workshops for people who are part-time directors of volunteers in addition to carrying other agency job responsibilities, I always ask whether they tried to clarify the following important points at the time they accepted their volunteer-related tasks: . What exactly does "part time" mean? How many hours of the day or week will I be allowed to devote to volunteer management? . In what ways will my present workload be decreased in order to "make room" for my new volunteer program responsibilities? · At what level of program growth will my part-time status be reviewed to determine whether more time is needed for volunteer management or if the agency is ready for a full-time director of volunteers (not necessarily me)? . What other agency resources will be made available to me in support of the new volunteer program? . Does my immediate supervisor understand and completely accept the fact that my previous work patterns will now have to change, especially in terms of decreasing my former output in my primary area of service? In all too many cases, these questions are not raised by either the new leader of volunteers or the CEO. Because so many of these ~ues require decision-making authority, it would be helpful for the executive to consider these and other questions before selecting an existing staff member to take on the added responsibility of the volunteer program. Otherwise, volunteer management becomes nothing more than an addendum to an already busy schedule and, in fact, produces stress and tension among the staff as a whole. It is probably just as pertinent to consider some of these issues even if a brand new employee will be hired to focus on leading the volunteer program as a sole responsibility, but on a part-time schedule. For example, at what point will you start thinking about increasing the number of work hours for the director of volunteers? Or, if you do not want to expand this position, at what level of growth will you consider the volunteer program "capped"? Whether you delegate volunteer management to an existing staff member or hire a new part-time employee, also assign specific responsibilities for supporting the volunteer program to other agency staff. This makes it clear that volunteers will be part of everyone's job because they are now part of the organization's delivery of services. For example, the public relations staff should help with recruitment, the bookkeeper with recordkeeping, and the clerical pool with correspondence. It is up to you to distribute the work where it logically belongs and to specify the chain of command between the new head of the volunteer program and those other staff members working on behalf of the volunteer program. Even when you are ready and able to designate a full-time director of volunteers, other organizational personnel will continue to have support roles to play in assuring that the volunteers become part of the team. Permission is granted for organizations to download and reprint this excerpt. Reprints must provide full acknowledgment of source, as provided: Excerptedfrom From the TOD Down: The Executive Role in Volunteer Prorram by Susan J. Ellis, @ 1996, Energize, 1nc. Available through Energize, 1nc., 1-800-395-9800 or online at l1.'W).1.'. ene rf! i7.ein c. COIn. sentia! Volunteer Management http://www.casanet.orglprogram-managementlvolunteer-managelessenvol.hm ,',.<~_:t- :.:., , '';:.'...<,' :ir'i't:,:;> ... ..:;::~-,,;':\I:T;E~:.;:":~:;;~i'::'~JT2-;-;" C3!! F~~~J~;.... --"'r":.~:-""-'1~"-'~-""""";"" ","'::(:h't., ...~:,;.;--, ' . ", ~'?:L:;~:' Ii "'F::;.';~:'.\!',~. i-'-''-->>:',:' (3) Back Program Management: Volunteer Management Essential Volunteer Management Document Author: Rick Lynch and Steve McCurley Date Posted: 4/99 Overview of Volunteering Topics: C: Job Development Ii' Recruitment C) Interviewing C Orientation and Training C Supervision C The Recognition Process Volunteering is one of the most pervasive activities in American society, one which has long been a historical tradition. During the current era over half of the American population regularly becomes involved in some sort of volunteer activity during the course of the year. This amounts to over 100 million people donating time in excess of 19 billion hours a year, valued at over $150 billion per year. The recipients of this time include organizations working in all areas, including religion, health, education, arts & culture, the environment, etc. Recipients also include all types of organizational structure. While most volunteers work with non-profit agencies, a significant portion (almost 18%) are connected with some level of government. During the last 10 years, volunteering for government has been one of the fastest growing areas of volunteer involvement. Volunteers come from all age groups, educational backgrounds, income levels, genders, and types of employment. It is quite correct to say that in this society almost everyone can be looked upon as a potential volunteer. Probably the biggest change that has occurred in volunteering during the last twenty years has been a shift towards volunteers who prefer shorter-term commitments with agencies. This shift has been caused by a variety of factors. including greater portions of working adults and a greater demand by organizations for the available volunteers. It has now become necessary for those programs that wish to utilize volunteers to pay much greater attention to the needs and requirements of the volunteers, including providing assignments which require small commitments of time and greater flexibility in scheduling. Volunteers become involved for a variety of reasons, depending upon both the individual and the cause they are considering. The basic motivations that are often cited include: . Helping others. . Interest in the work or activity. . Wanted to learn and gain experience. . Had a lot of free time. . Devoted to the cause. . Know someone who was involved. . Religious concerns. As you might expect, with over 100 million people involved, the potential reasons stretch across the entire range of human motivation. It is particularly important in operating a volunteer program to retain a broad view of potential volunteer involvement. Do not assume that the only people who are likely to volunteer for the program are the same types of people who previously volunteered for it. If you limit your focus in this way you are likely to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. The experience of other programs is that practically everyone can be persuaded to volunteer for a program if the right techniques are utilized. By retaining the broad view you will greatly expand your potential targets in ". ]rial Volunteer Management , http://www.casanet.orglprogram-managementlvolunteer-manageJessenvol.htm volunteer recruitment. Volunteer Program Design A volunteer program requires the same type of managerial effort that any other program operation would require. All of the basic steps in program development and design apply to it, with some additional care required because of the possible lack of familiarity and comfort of staff with the concept of volunteer utilization. Program planning and design begins with an initial assessment of why the agency wishes to utilize volunteers and what the benefits and problems are likely to be of volunteer utilization. Possible benefits that might be cited include: o Delivery of services at reduced cost. o Access to additional expertise. o Belter contact with the community. o Belter assistance to clients. Possible disadvantages that are cited include: o Lack of control and reiiability of volunteers. . Time demands for volunteer supervision. o Potential negative impact on paid jobs. o Difficulties in recruiting enough qualified volunteers. It is essential that the agency and its staff have an overall appreciation that the utilization of volunteers will, on balance, be worth the investment of organizational resources that are required to make the volunteer program operate. There are six basic stages in the design of a volunteer program: 1. Job Development and Design 2. Recruitment 3. Screening and Interviewing 4. Orientation and Training 5. Supervision 6. Recognition A properly designed volunteer program will proceed through these six steps, handling each in turn. Attempting to short-circuit the system, or attempting to deal with the later stages before completing the earlier steps will only lead to later problems. Many programs, for example, rush to recruit volunteers before developing jobS for the volunteers to perform. This only leads to confusion for both the volunteers and the agency staff. Approach the volunteer program just as you would any other program. Plan carefully, work systematically, and the effort will bear success. Approach the program in an unreal fashion, such as imagining that volunteers will be a totally 'free' resource, and you will only meet with trouble. Job Development Volunteers need clearly defined jobs that have been thoughtfully prepared. The keys to recruiting, motivating and supervising a volunteer are built into the job description. A job description is a definition of a person's duties and responsibilities within the agency. It is the final product of the job design process. This process should reflect four basic elements, which once defined will promote greater efficiency and require less management effort. These elements are: Responsibility This is the actual task or tasks that the volunteer is expected to perform. It should include both the goal toward which the volunteer is working and types of activities which the volunteer will be performing. o Authority: This defines the parameters that the volunteer must work within and explains the extent to which the volunteer can make decisions about how work is to be carried out. o Accountability: The volunteer needs to have a goal that is oriented toward results. Not holding the volunteer responsible for producing results is a subtle way of indicating that the work is valueless and unimportant. o Measurements: These define how the volunteer will know if he has successfully achieved the results. These should be discussed and agreed upon in advance with the volunteer. This results-oriented approach to job design has definite benefits for you, your volunteers, and your agency: o First, you can manage a well-defined program easier than a loosely-defined one. o Second, your volunteers will have some of their need for a sense of achievement satisfied. ntial Volunteer Management , hltp://www .casanet.org/program-managementlvoiunteer -manageJessenvo1.nun . Third, your agency will experience a program that is more effective because people are clear about what they are supposed to accomplish and therefore are more likely to do so. The job description is your planning tool to help your volunteers understand the results to be accomplished, what tasks are involved, what skills are required and other important details about the job. A job description provides an organized means of creating continuity in a job from one volunteer to the next. It is also a living document that should be revised as your program changes, or as the volunteer develops during their service with the agency. Job descriptions are the building blocks of your volunteer program, insofar as all recruiting, interviewing, placing, supervising, and evaluating is based on the information contained in the job description. The key to a good job description is to keep it short, succinct and clear. back to topics Recruitment Recruitment is the process of locating volunteers. While a seemingly simple concept, effective recruitment is actually a subtle blend of only doing as much work as you must to get enough volunteers who are qualified for the positions you wish to fill. Oddly enough, over-success in recruitment can be a serious problem for programs, since it results in either accepting volunteers that you cannot make use of, or else rejecting applicants and risking their resentment. Recruitment Methods There are three basic ways of planning your recruitment program. The first method is usually called "Warm Body Recruitment." This method is utilized when the volunteer positions you are attempting to fill fit one of two characteristics: A very large number of volunteers will be required for a short period of time (as in a special event). Tile-volunteer job to be done lacks any special qualifications, and is one that most people can do if given some training. The basic methods for this Warm Body Recruitment all involve simpie dissemination of information about the program. These include: . Distribution of brochures . Posters . Speaker's Bureaus . Notices in periodicals . Word of Mouth The second method is called "Targeted Recruitment." Targeted Recruitment is the process of consciously planning a campaign the result of which is the delivery of your recruitment message to a small audience. Targeted recruitment is a desirable method when the job for which you are attempting to recruit requires some special skills or some characteristics that are not commonly found. Planning a Targeted Recruitment campaign involves asking four questions: 1. What do we need? 2. Who could provide this? 3. How can we communicate with them? 4. What would motivate them? By working through these questions you can develop for any volunteer job a means of identifying and locating potential volunteers who are likely to possess the qualifications that you need. The third method of recruiting is called 'Concentric Circles Recruitment.' This method involves identifying populations who are already in contact with your agency and attempting to recruit them. Sample target populations might include: 1. Your clients, their families and relatives. 2. 'Alumni' of your program. 3. Friends of your volunteers and staff. 4. People in the neighborhood in which you operate. 5. People who have been affected by the problem you are attempting to solve. The advantage of Concentric Circles Recruitment is that the target groups are already familiar with your agency or with the problem you are addressing, or are being recruited via their connection with a friend of theirs. These factors make it more likely they can be persuaded to volunteer. The Recruitment Message Every recruitment campaign must also have a compelling message. This ientiai Volunteer Management http://www .casanet.org/program-managementlvolunteer-managelessenvQI.htr message is your explanation of why your organization is worthy of the donation of volunteer time that is being requested. The message should in a short, simple, and direct manner communicate to the volunteer the need that exists for their services and the good that they can do by volunteering. Be sure in this message that you strive to stress the need of the community, not simply the need of your organization. Asking The final step in recruitment is actually asking someone to volunteer. The most effective recruitment technique is having your staff or volunteers ask their friends and acquaintances to volunteer. You can assist them by providing them with the information to make effective use of this "Word of Mouth" recruitment. back to topics Interviewing Guiding the entire process of an interview must be the idea that you are looking for the best qualified person to fill the job. This requires that the interviewer plan very carefully to create an interview that elicits the information you need to know for judging the candidate's qualifications for a job. Every interview has several stages. They are: . Pre-Interview This is the time to review your questions (that were prepared ahead of time), job description, and the potential volunteer's application form. It is also time to relax, because interviewers are often just as nervous and self-conscious as the applicant. Be sure and secure an area that is free from interruptions for the interview. . Opening the Interview Welcome the volunteer warmly and invite them to make themselves comfortable. The offer of a cup of coffee or a soda is often a good way to get over an initial awkward moment. The interviewer should make every attempt to establish rapport with the volunteer and make them feel at ease. . The Interview In your pre-planning the design of your questions should reflect the job for which you are conducting the interview. You must think carefully as to whether this interview should be an 'oral test' or a 'friendly chat.' That decision is based on the skills needed for the job. If you have several applicants for the same job, be sure and ask each of them the core questions you have developed. A critical issue in interviewing is to be sure and listen to what the candidate has to say. Allow the volunteer to answer your questions free of interruptions. And remember, the volunteer is also checking out you and your agency. Invite questions, comments, and concerns so that both of you will have gotten the information you need. . Closing the Interview This is perhaps the most difficult task of the entire process and it is best to be concise and upbeat. Briefly review the interview to ensure that both parties understand the same information and then share with the potential volunteer what the next steps will be. It is crucial that the volunteer have a clear indication of your interest and a projected date for a final decision. This is easy if you are interested In 'hiring' the applicant. If, however, you are not interested in the person, say so. We must be honest and upfront with people who come to us. They deserve to know why we want (or don't want) them. . Lastly, thank the potential volunteer for their interest and effort. Placement: The placement of a volunteer must be based on the information gathered in the screening process. It must be done with the consensus of both the volunteer and the position supervisor. Finally, the decision must be made with the understanding that both the volunteer and the supervisor can change their minds if the placement is not working out. Contracting: We suggest that you consider contracting with your volunteers. This simply means creating a written agreement between the agency and the volunteer which defines what both parties are committing to for the volunteer job. You can be as creative as you want in creating the format for such an agreement, just keep in mind that it should include both the volunteer's and the agency's responsibilities in the volunteer relationship. A contract is an excellent reference point for settling disagreements, and it also forms a basis for evaluation. A final note: it is not a legal document, but it should be respected as a good faith effort by both parties. 'Lets Make A Deal' Whiie the above description makes it sound as though the volunteer is being interrogated by the agency, this is not the case. The agency is equally being examined by the potential volunteer. The real intent of the interviewing process might best be termed 'matching" - finding a proper and happy fit between the interests of the volunteer and those of the agency. The interviewing process is more one of negotiation, with each side attempting to find something which is suitable on the part of the other. back to topics ". ential Volunteer Management http://w_ww.casanet.orglprogram-managementlvolunteer-managelessenvol.htm Orientation and Training Orientation and Training are the twin processes of providing volunteers with the information which they require to perform their work effectively. Orientation 'Orientation" involves giving volunteers an adequate background on the agency, its operation, and its procedures. Orientation is required because the volunteer needs to be made a part of the organizational environment, a process which requires the volunteer to understand what the organization is and how it operates. A good orientation program will provide the volunteer with the following types of information: . Description and history of the organization. . Description of the overall programs and clientele of the organization. . Sketch of the organizational chart of the organization. . Orientation to the facilities and layout of the organization. . Knowledge of general policies and procedures. . Description of volunteer management system. The purpose is to provide the volunteer with a context within which to work. The better the volunteer understands what the organization is and how it operates, the better the volunteer will be able to fit his or her own actions into proper methods of behavior and to display initiative in developing further ways to be helpful to the organization. back to topics Training "Training" is the process of instructing volunteers in the specific job-related skills and behavior that they will need to perform their particular volunteer job. It is designed to tell the volunteer: . How they are supposed to perform their particular job. . What they are not supposed to do in their job. . What to do if an emergency or unforeseen situation arises. An effective training program operates by identifying those skills, knowledge and behavior which would be essential in good job performance and then designing a training format which instructs the volunteer. It should be practical, experiential, and tailored to the individual needs of the volunteer. It is helpful in doing volunteer trainer to involve both other staff and volunteers in designing and delivering the training. back to topics Supervision Supervision of volunteers is essentially no different in concept or execution than supervision of any other type of staff for an agency. It requires the same care and skills for interpersonal relations. Some aspects of supervision, however, need an extra emphasis in the volunteer reiationship. These include: 1. Who Provides the Supervision? Is supervision to be provided by the volunteer coordinator or by the staff person with whom the volunteer will most closely be working? Both systems work, but it is essential to make sure that all parties are in agreement upon whom the responsibility for day-to-day supervision and management lies. 2. Flexible Management Volunteers must be treated as individuals, with recognition that their motivations are different and their styles are different. The supervisor must be able to accommodate individual variations. This may often having to deal with situations that do not occur in paid-staff situations, such as those that arise because the volunteer position may have a lower priority that other things that arise in an individual's life. 3. Allocating Time for Management The pervasive myth that volunteers are 'free' is often the bane of good management. Staff who are responsible for volunteers must recognize that their own time must be allocated to relating to, managing and dealing with the volunteers. Staff must have time to be available to volunteers, in order to relate to them on both a professional and a personal basis. Recognition Volunteer recognition is the process of rewarding and motivating those volunteers who have contributed effectively to the organization. There are two basic types of volunteer recognition efforts: Awards "Awards" are the periodic provision of tokens of recognition to volunteers, both in a group and a one-to-one basis. Awards generally fall into two categories. The first is 'things', including: n~al '. olunteer Management hllp://WWW .casanet.org/program-managementlvolunteer -managelessenvol.nan . Certificates . Pins . Group photographs . Items of clothing, such as T-shirts, caps, etc. . Small gifts The second category is 'events', including . Lunches and dinners . Picnics . Parties and celebrations . Field trips . National Volunteer Week celebration Awards are particularly useful in generating a sense of group involvement among volunteers who do not often have an opportunity to gather together. Rewards "Rewards" are the more intangible day-to-day activities of recognition and motivation that are given to volunteers. These include: . Saying 'Thank You'. . Giving respect and equal status to volunteers. . Involving volunteers in staff meetings on a regular basis. . Maintaining a personal interest in the volunteer H Spending time and effort in supervision. . Giving the volunteer more responsibility. Rewards tend to be more effective long-run motivators of voiunteers. back to topics The Recognition Process In conducting both the above systems of recognition, there are a number of principles to keep in mind. These include: . Granting recognition in a public forum, preferably among the peer group of the volunteer. . Timing recognition so that it is as close as possible to the achievement of the volunteer that is being recognized. Recognition delayed is a much less effective form of reward. It is this factor that makes day-to-day rewards for good behavior so important. . Tailoring recognition to the individual. Attempt to determine what type of recognition would be most meaningful to the particular individual. Some will prefer the more public type of 'thank you'; others will better appreciate the smaller private recognition. . Making sure that recognition is given sincerely. An artificial or 'slick' ceremony will be detected and resented. If you don't really mean it, don't do it. . Making sure that recognition is fair. If you reward volunteers who are not performing well you will de-motivate the volunteers who are performing well. Volunteer-Staff Relations Effective operation of a volunteer program requires that there is a supportive working relationship between staff and volunteers. If either group does not understand the needs of the other, or if either group is distrustful of the other, the volunteer program cannot function effectively. It is a primary role of the volunteer coordinator to make sure that both volunteers and staff are able to work effectively and agreeably together. In focusing on gaining staff support, the volunteer coordinator should concentrate on providing staff with two over-riding feelings that the utilization of volunteers by the organization. These are: . A feeling that the utilization of volunteers is in the overall interest both of the staff person and the organization, i.e. , that the benefit gained is worth the work required. . A feeling of control over the process of volunteer utilization, including the ability to shape how volunteers will be involved and even the ability to not use volunteers if that is desired. In gaining this staff support, the volunteer coordinator should concentrate efforts in the following areas: 1. Conducting advance research about staff to learn about their previous experiences and history with volunteers, including whether or not the staff are involved as volunteers themselves. 2. Involving staff in the development and design of volunteer jobs. This will enable you to develop jobs that are directly of value to staff and that will be more meaningful overall to the organization. 3. Involving staff in screening, orienting, and training volunteers. This will reassure staff that volunteers are receiving information that will make them more qualified. 4. Making sure that the staff and the volunteer coordinator are in clear agreement over who is in charge ". l~al \' olunteer Management http://www .casanet.org/prognun-managem~nu VUIUlJ UXJ -lU(1UQoc;, C;,.,\.,.U v VI.UU..u of what regarding each volunteer. Having clear division of responsibilities will avoid confusion and resentment later. 5. involving the staff in supervision of the volunteers. This could range from granting complete managerial authority to the staff or else consulting with staff in supervisory decisions. The degree of involvement may be worked out with each staff person and will depend to a great degree upon their own preferences for amount of authority over the volunteer. 6. Providing feedback to the staff on the results of their utilization of volunteers. Letting them now both about the benefits of volunteer use to their program and also letting them know about the effectiveness of their involvement and work with volunteers. 7. Giving rewards and recognition to those staff people who work effectively with volunteers. It is equally necessary that the volunteers understand the needs and concerns of the staff. Follow the same steps above with your volunteers, making sure that they are matched with the appropriate staff person and have a clear understanding of their own role in providing assistance. Think of the 'Volunteer-Staff Relationship' not as a contest between two groups of people, but instead as a triangular relationship involving the staff, the volunteers, and the volunteer coordinator. The role of the volunteer manager in the relationship is to keep working with both sides to maintain balance and understanding. Adapted from Essential Volunteer Management by Rick Lynch and Steve McCurley, available from VMSystems/Heritage Arts Press, 1807 Prairie, Downers Grove, IL 60515 (708)964-1194 o SearCh e:HDn:Hl (i)aaCk@,TOP For volunteers I Annual conference I Program services I Communications Training Volunteers I Program management I Grantees I Reference Search the Directory of CASA Programs I Contact National CASA National CASA Association - 100 W. Harrison. North Tower, Ste. 500 Seattle, WA 98119 - 800628-3233 '. ,-, L.J ,.., u 12. CONSIDER CHANGING THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT BACKYARD GARAGE STRUCTURES ON URBAN LOTS LESS THAN ONE ACRE ,.., u ...., Council is asked to consider changing the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit detached backyard garage structures to be constructed on urban residential lots. Concerns over allowing backyard garage structures in single-family residential urban zoning districts have been raised with respect to appropriateness in an urban setting, lack of street access, lot coverage, building profile etc. ...., u u ,.., The current ordinance states: u "No accessory building in a Residential District shall exceed the height of the principal structure... " n L.J "The accessory buildings on a residential parcel with a lot area of one (1) acre or less, shall not exceed seventy-five (75%) percent of the total square footage of land cover of the foundation of the principal structure. " n L.J L.J Thrteague of Minnesota Cities supplied staff with four (4) different communities that had the closest related ordinances that would limit size and access points to accessory structures. (Please see the attached copies of ordinances from Andover, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Anoka and photos taken of structures that currently exist in Andover) n n L.J CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: n u What issues have prompted general concerns over backyard garage structures in an urban residential zoning district? n LJ Does Council wish to change the current zoning ordinance to limit the size of accessory structures? n L.J In what zoning district(s) would this ordinance apply? .~ How would the City determine the maximum size of these accessory garage structures? L.J Should the City limit the number of accessory structures no matter how large a lot is? ...., L.J Other Comments/Issues: ,.., u n LJ ,.., u n u '. '. n LJ A'(\d,-o"'Je. \" r-; (J) Alterations may be made to a structure containing non-conforming residential units when they will improve the livability thereof, provided they will not increase the number of dwelling units or expand the existing bulk of structure. L.J n LJ ,.., 4.04 Lot Provisions L.J n (A) A lot or parcel of land for which a deed or contract for deed has been recorded in the Office of the Anoka County Recorder upon, or prior to, the effective date of this Ordinance shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public street right-of-way which has been accepted and is currently maintained by the City and said space requirements for the district in which it is located can be maintained or adjusted to conform as follows: a lot or parcel of land of record upon the effective date of this Ordinance which is a Residential District and which does not meet the requirements of this Ordinance as to area, width, or other open space, may be utilized for single family detached purposes provided the measurements of such area, width and yard space are within sixty (60%) percent of the requirements of this Ordinance; but said lot or parcel shall not be more intensively developed. (8B, 9-21-76; 8F, 2-19-80) ,.., LJ n u ,.., u n u L.J (B) Except in Planned Unit Developments there shaH be no more than one (1) principal building on one (1) lot in all residential districts. ,.., u (C) An access drive to every principal building shall be provided and constructed according to minimum standards of City of Andover when such building is three hundred feet (300') or more from a thoroughfare or street. ..., u ...., (D) Access to any street shown on the Adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan shall require a curb cut permit as issued by the City Building Inspector. L.J ,.., (E) If any plat, for which preliminary approval has been granted by the City Council on or before October 21, 1970 is finally approved and filed on or before October 21, 1971, lots contained therein shall be deemed buildable lots and the provisions of Section 4.04 shall apply. In all other cases, the provisions and requirements of this Ordinance shall apply. u ..., LJ ...., L.J 4.05 Accessory Building and Structures ,.., (A) No accessory building or use shall be constructed or developed on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building except by Special Use Permit. u ..., u (B) No accessory building in a residential area shall exceed the height ofthe principal structure except subject to Section 4.06 (F) and Section 8.21. ,.., u ,.., 23 LJ '. n u (C) Accessory buildings on a residential parcel of five (5 a.) acres or less shall be subject to size restrictions based on the total square footage of land cover of the foundation of the principal structure as stated below. However, in the case where the accessory building serves to satisfy the minimum garage requirements as specified in Section 6.02, the garage will nolbe calculated in the accessory building square footage requirement. (8MMMM, 11-07-95) n LJ n LJ n (1) The accessory buildings on a residential parcel with a lot area of five (5 a.) acres or less, but more than one (1 a.) acre, shall not exceed the total square footage of land cover of the foundation of th~ principal structure. (8MMMM, 11-07-95) u n LJ n (2) The accessory buildings on a residential parcel with a lot area of one (1 a.) acre or less, shall not exceed seventy-five (75%) percent of the total square footage ofland cover of the foundation of the principal structure. (8U, 7-19-83) (8MMMM, 11-07-95) u n u (D) When a private garage is oriented so as to face onto a public right-of-way it shall not have less than the minimum required setback for the principal structure asmeasured from th~ot-line. n LJ n (E) Accessory buildings and structures located in residential zoned districts that are one hundred and twenty (120) square feet or less shall be setback a minimum often (10) feet from side and rear lot lines. Accessory buildings and structures located on comer lots are required to meet the sideyard setback requirements from the street as stated in Section 6.02. u n u n Accessory buildings and structures located in residential zoned districts that are greater than one hundred and twenty (120) square feet shall comply with all setback requirements as stated in Section 6.02. u n u All accessory buildings and structures shall not be constructed or placed in a drainage or utility easement. (8BBBBB, 9-16-97) n u (F) Accessory buildings in the "Business" and "Industrial" Districts shall not be closer than ten (10') feet from side and rear lot lines subject to provisions for abutting residential zone provided herein. n u n (G) No detached garages or other accessory buildings shall be located nearer the front lot line than the principal structure except as herein provided: LJ n (1) On residential parcels with a lot are of one (1 a.) acre or more, a detached garage or accessory building may be constructed closer to the front lot line than the principal structure, however, the minimum distance it may be form the front lot line is sixty (60') feet. (2) All detached garages or accessory buildings constructed nearer the front lot line than the principal structure shall be similar in design and u n LJ n LJ 24 n LJ '. exterior finish material so as to be compatible to the principal structures. (8U, 7-19-83) (H) No accessory building in a commercial or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by Special Use Permit. (1) An accessory building may be located within the rear yard setback provided said accessory building does not occupy more than twenty-five (25%) percent of a required rear yard. . (1) A private garage in a residential district shall not be utilized for business or industry. Further, that not more than one-half (1/2) of the space may be rented for the private vehicles of persons not resident on the premises, except that all the space in a garage of one (1) or two (2) car capacity may be so rented. Such garage shall not be used for more than one (1) vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle with the State of Minnesota. Said vehicle must be registered to the property leasor, or relative living on the premises. The gross weight of such commercial vehicle shall not exceed 12,000 pounds gross capacity. (8KKK, 1-16-90) In an R-I or R-2 Single Family Residential District on a parcel of at least three (3 a.) acres in size, one (1) truck-tractor may be stored within an accessory building. Tins shall not include the parking of semi-trailers. (8KKK, 1-16-90) (K) Vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross weight shall be parked in a garage or along the side or rear of a residential lot. Such vehicles shall not be parked in the front)'ard. (L) No permanent sheet metal, painted or unpainted accessory building, except small garden sheds not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet, shall be allowed on parcels of three (3 a.) acres or less in all residential districts and within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Boundary. The foregoing shall not apply to painted and finished metal siding normally used on residential structures. (81,10-21-80; 8U, 7-19-83; 8DDD, 11-01-88; 8QQQ,4-02-91) 4.06 Permitted Encroachments. The following shall not be considered as encroachments on setback and height requirements subject to other conditions hereinafter provided: (A) In any yards: posts, flues, belt course, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, cornices, eaves, gutters, awnings, open terraces, open canopies, steps, flag poles, chimneys, ornamental features, open fire escapes, sidewalks and window wells. (8PPP,11-06-90) 25 '. Feb.27.2002 3:18PM CITY BLAINE COMM OEV '. No.0402 p. 1/3 r" J& 29.30 SINGLE FAMILY (R-l) CITY OF BLAINE 29.31 INTENT 9150 CENTRAL AVENUE NE BLAINE MN 1S1i434 The purpose of this district is to allow low density single family units in developing portions of the city where sanitary sewer and water services are available. 29.32 PERMITTED USES (a) Single family detached dwellings. (b) Public parks. (c) Group family day care. (Amended 4-4-91. Ord.91-1248) (d) Fire stations. (Amended 9-19-91. Ord. 91-1264) 29.33ACC::ESSORYUSES~(Amended 4-21-94, Ord.94-1501) (0) Private garages/accessory building3. (b) Private swimming pools. (c) Signs as regulated In Section 34.07 (c). (d) Keeping of not more tban two boarders and/or roomers per dwelling unit. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193) (e) Commercial daycare accessory to a legal conforming church or scbooL (Amended 7-21-94. Ord. 94-1527) 29.34 CONDITIONAL USES (a) Boarding houses. (b) Cburches. (c) Schools, (d) Golf courses. (e) Public buildings. (I) Home occupations, (g) More than two (2) garage/accessory buildings. (Amended 4-21-94. Ord. 94.1501) (h) Group borne, licensed by the State Department of Human Services, operated by a service provider under contract wltll Anoka County Social Services, serving from seven through ten youth under the age of 18, and located abutting a collector or minor arterial roadway with a minimum lot size of 112 acre. (Amended 6-22- 95. Ord. 95-1559) (I) Garages with floor areas larger than 1,000 square rut and up to 1,200 square feet, (Amended 7-8-99. Ord. 99-1799) 29,30-1 03/23/00 FEE 272002 15:17 7637172634 PAGE:01 LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ ,..., LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n LJ LJ n u n.. u n u n L.J n r~u.". 'UUL J.I~rM ~lll OL1\111t: ~UMM lICV NO. U4UL r. U.i " 29.35 STANDARDS (a) Front yard setbade - 30 feet. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193 Amended 1-22-98. Ord.98-1694) (b) Side yard setback - 10 feet. Comer lots - 20 feet. (c) Rear yard setback - 30 feet. (4) Garages and accessory building shall have rear & side yard setbacks of not less than 5 feet. (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord.90-1193) L.J (e) Conditional use permits under 29.34 (b,c,d, & e) shall have the following setbacks; building - 50 feet front, rear and side; parking - 30 feet front, rear and side. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193) n u n L.J n u n u n u n L.J n LJ n LJ ,.., L.J n L.J (f) Minimum lot size - 10,000 square feet. (g) Minimum lot width as measured at the front setback line - 80 feet. (,Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193) (b) Minimum frontage - 6oreet. (Amended 9-16-99. Ord.99-1813. Amended 3-15-90. Ord.90-1I93) (I) Minimum deptJl - 125 feet. (/) Maximum building height shall not exceed 2-1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is less. ~) It shaD be required for all single family dwellings that there be a garage constructed of a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet with no dimension less than twenty (20) feet. Total prBll:e and accessory building space shall not exceed ODe thousand (1,000) square feet and 200 square feet respectively unless specifically author~d by a Conditional Use Permit. The architectural style and color of a garage and accessory building shall be compatible with the principal building. The facing material of the garage shall be compatible with the principal building. Garage/accessory building aeeeS! doors shall not exceed ten (10) feet In height. (Amended 4-21-94. Ord. 94-1501. Amended 7-8-99. Ord.99-1799) -(1)- No accessory building, other than a garage sllall be located within any yard other than the rear yard, except that single story accessory buildings may be permitted In the side yard with the approval of the Zoning Administrator only if there is a door on the same side of the single family dwelling that is accessible to living space. Side yard shed approval will also be based on a screening plan consisting of privacy fencing and or landscaping to minimize the impact to adjacent properties. Garages located in tbe rear yard must have capability of hard surface driveway access meeting all setback requirements, The minimum width or access drive shall be no less than eight (8) feet. Access can, include the ability to drive through existing garage into the rear yard upon providing evidence that'an eight-foot minimum width garage door bas been installed along the rear of the garage and that access to rear door Is not restricted by nOD-vehicular storage. Garages or accessory buildings not having driveWay access capability shall be limited in door size to no more tllan five (5) feet in width to preclude s#lrage of vehicles normally requiring driveway access. (Amended 3.16-00. Ordinance No. 00-1836, Amen,ded 3-19-98. Ordinance No. 98-1705) -,f.~". (m) Parking - 2 garage spaces + 2 ofr-street spaces. (Amended 1-19-95. Ord, 95-1546) (n) For a single family dwelling, the minimum finished first Door area of the various kinds or dwellings shall be n as follows: :first floor area as used herein shall mean the overall dimensions of tlIe first floor: u n (1) One story wltJl basement - 1040 square teet; 1240 without basement. (2) Multi-level dwellings - 836 square feet. u (0) No residential structure shall have a width of less than twenty-four (24) feet at its narrowest point, Width measurements shall not take into account overhangs or other projections beyond the, principal exterior ,.., walls. LJ n l.' 29.30-2 03/23/00 FEE 27 2002 15:18 7637172634 PAGE. 02 Y . I \/1 111 VII I Ul..nlll'- vVlfllYl VL' I1U,UiUL r, Sf S '. (" (p) All single family dwelling! and additions to s.lngle family dwellings, other than earth sheltered homes and rear yard pre-engineered patio enclosures, shall have at least a 3/12 roof pitch and shall have a shingled roof. Pr~gineered patio enclosures shall be limited to not more than 320 square feet of floor area and shall not have any dimension greater than 20 feet. All pre-engineered patio enclosure plans need to be approved by the building department with issuance of a building permit. (Amended 9-17-98. . Ord. No. 98. 1743) (q) All residential dwelling! must be built In conformance with the Minnesota State 8llilding Code. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193) (r) All residential dwellings shall have roof overhangs which extend a minimum of one (1) foot from the exterior wall ot the structure. (s) Any metal siding upon residential structure shall have horizontal edges and overlapping sections no wider than twelve (12) inches. Sbeet metal siding shall not be permitted in this residential district. (Amended 1-3-85. Ord. 84-856) (t) Driveways shall not be constructed closer thaa three (3) feet to the property line. All driveways and approacbes shall be hard surfaced wing concrete, blackUlp, or equivalent paving approved by the City Engineer. Single family lob of more than 1/Z acre In size are exempt from tbis provision except tbat tbe first 35 feet of the driveway directly off tbe traveled street shall be surfaced equal to the street's surface. (Amended 5-7-87, Ord. 87-1000) (AmeJIded 10-19-89 Ord, 89-1163) ,. I (u) It shall be required tflat all front yards, rear yards, and side yards be sodded over a minimum 01 four (4) inches or black dirt. Each lot sball also contain one boulevard deciduous over story tree and one front yard deciduous over story tree of two and Olle balf-inch (2 v.'') caliper or six-foot (6') coniferous tree. In addition, all corner lots will contain au additional boulevard tree along the comer side yard. All trees shall meet the City's residential tree planting requirements. All landscaping work to be completed at tbe time of request for a Certificate or Occupancy if!s!ued between May 1s<J' and October 15'\ unless dates have been modified by tbe Zoning Administrator to accommodate unseasonable weather. A Certificate of Occupancy requested after October 1sti' and before May IS'" may be issued with a cash deposit submitted by the builder in an amount required by the Zoning Administrator to guarantee installation ot land!caping. Natural areas left undisturbed can be excluded from this requirement with the approval ot tbe Zoning Administrator. (Amended 11-18-99. Ord. 99-1823) (Amended 3-4-99. Ord. 99-1771) (Amended 9-6-84. Ord.84-839) (Amended 8-21-86. Ord. 86-97Z) (Amended 11-20-97. Ord.97-1686) (Amended 5-23-01. On:!. 01-1903) (v) The lowest floor elevation shall be no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection elevation or four (4) feet above tbe high ground water level established by a registered professional engineer, whichever is greater. (Amended 3-12-90. Ord. 90-1193) (w) All Dew homes Constructed southeast Dr northeast of the Anoka Couuty Airport, as subsequently described, shall meet the Airport Noise Abatement Standards, Section 33.22. The southeast area is bounded by 85tb Avenue, 35W, 95th Avenue and the Airport; the northeast area is bounded by 10bt Avenue, Naples Street, 109th Avenue, and RadlssOD Road. (Section Added 2-16-95. Ord,94-1543) , \ 29.30-3 OS/23/01 FEB 27 2002 15:18 7637172634 '. PAGE. 03 LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n LJ n u u O:l-Ol-OZ lO:Dlam From-CITY OF COON RAPIDS ENG-PLANINSP +7637676573 T-893 P.OZl03 H09 0', whon the 'id'e lot lin. i, ~v~~; building, hetween the building and aline five (5) feet from the building. (4) Foundation. All residential living space must have a perimeter foundation meeting the requirements 0 fthe Minnesota State Building Code as adopted by the City. For the putposes oithis paragraph, "resideotialliving space" includes, but is not limited to, all areas of a dwelling suitable . and intended filr living such as areas for sleeping, cating, or cooking as well as adjunct areas such as bathrooms, dosets, halls, storage and utility space, and attached garages, but shall exclude three season porches and similar, unheated appurtenant structures. [Revised 4/6/99, Ordinance 1660] (5) Garal!e/Stora~e Structures and Accessorv Structures. (a) Each single family dwelling or tWO family dwelling unit is pennitted one (1) detached garage/st,)rage stnlcture of up to 1200 square feet in fioor area less the floor area of any garagelsh)rage space attached to the principal structure. The total floor area of garage/storage space, detached and attached to the principal strucmre, shall not exceed 1200 square feet. At least 528 square feet in floor area of garage/storage structure per single family dwelling shall be accessible to vehicle storage and shall have a minimum width 01'22 feet and a minimum depth of 24 feet. The minimum width of a detached garage/storage structure may be reduced to 12 feet provided the total floor area of the detached garage/structure and an attached garage/storage strUcrure equals or exceeds 576 square feet and the attached garage/storage structure has a minimum width of 12 feet and a minimum depth of24 feet. At least 300 square feet in fillor area of garage/storage structure per two family dwelling unit shall be accessible to vehicle storage and shall have a minimwn.width of 12 feet and a minimwn depth 01'24 feet. DetaChed garage/storage structures in excess of 900 square feet in floor area shall meet the same sethack requirements as the principal structure. The architectural style, color, and facing material of a garage/storage structure shall be compatible with the principal structure. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597][Revised6/3/97, Ordinance 1605][Revised2/15/00, Ordinance 1687] (b) In addition to structures provided for in Section 11-705(5)(a) above, each dwelling or dwelling unit is permitted other freestanding accessory structures such as an outdoor living room, fish house, gazebo, greenhouse, or playhouse. No accessory structure permitted under this subsection, whether of singular or multiple use, shall exceed 200 square feet in floor area. No accessory structure pennitted under this subsection shall have a door exceeding six (6) feet in width. The total floor area of all such accessory strucrores permitted under this subsection shall nOI exceed 400 square feet. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597] [Revised 6/3/97, Ordinance 1605][Revised 2/15/00. Ordinance 1687) (c) The number of detached garage/storage structures and other accessory strUctures shall not exceed three (3) per dwelling. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597] (d) No accessory strUcture shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of constmction of the principal structure. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597] (e) An accessory structure so located such that anyone of its walls is within six (6) feet of a wall of the principal strUcture or of any other accessory strUcture shall be attached to and made structurally part of the principal structure. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597][Revised 12/2/97, Ordinance 1624] (f) An accessory structure 120 square feet in floor area or larger shall have a pennanent concrete slab under the entire strUcture, [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597] [Revised 6/3/97, Ordinance 1605][Revised 12/2/97, Ordinance 1624) (g) For the purpose of this section, floor area shall mean the gross horizontal area of the main floor of a structure plus the horizontal area of any other floor level having a minimum vertical clearance or ceiling height oftive (5) feet. [Revised 6/3/97, Ortlinance 1605) u n u n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n u ..., u ,.., u n u ,.., u n u ...., .., u n 11-700-2 u n LJ MAR 01 2002 10:05 +7637676573 P.flGE.02 L~-UI-U' Iu:ulam ~rcm-~I IT U~ ~UU" KArIU~ t"ij-rLA"IN~r + 76JT676573 T-B93 P.D3/03 F-B09 (h) Al.:ccssory structures other than garage/storage strUctures shall not be used for the storage of motor vehicles or major recreational equipment. [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597] [Revised 6/3/97, Ordinance 1605] (i) The lot coverage restriction of Section 11-705(8) shall apply to all structUres pennitted by this Se-;tion I 1-705(5). [Revised 2/4/97, Ordinance 1597][Revised 6/3/97, Ordinance 1605) (6) Landscaping. The following minimum landscaping shall be provided: (a) The fTOnl yard setback of all singJe-fumily lots shall contain sod or alternate landscaping. (b) The entire yard of all two-family lots shall contain sod or alternate landscaping except that any undisturbed area beyond the first 135 feet of lot depth may bc left in its natural vegetatiVl.: state. (c) Tlte boulevard area abutting each lot shall be sodded and shall contain at least one (1) tree with a minimum caliper of two (2) inches per unit on each street frontage. (7) Lot A~ (a) The minimum lot area for a single--family home shall be 10,800 square feet, except that a corner lot shall contain a minimum of 12,150 square feet. (b) The minimum lot area for a two-family dwelling shall be 14,850 square feet, except that a corner lot shall contain a minimum of 16,200 square feet. (c) Fur zero lot line two-family dwellings, the minimum lot area for each unit shall be 7,425 sq\lare feet. (d) The area ofa lot abutting a railroad or arterial street right-of-way shall be increased by the area of the buffer strip required by Section 11-705(9)(b). (8) Lot Coverage. No more than 30 percent of the lot area shall be covered by buildings, drives, and parking areas. For the purposes of computing lot coverage under this provision, dwelling units that do nut have the minimum finished floor area required by this Code shall be assumed to have such miIlimwn finished floor area and properties with less than the minimum driveway requirements 0 fthis Code shall be assumed to have such minimum driveway requirements. [Revised 2/15/00, Ordin311ce 1687] (9) Lot Dimensions. (a) The minimum lot dimensions, measured in feet, shall be: Comer Lot Use Width Width Denth Single family .............,... 80.............. 90 ......... 135 Two family. . .. . . . . . .. , . .. . .. 110............. 120 ...... ... 135 (b) Where a lot abuts a railroad or arterial street right-of-way, a buffer strip of at least 30 feet in depth shall be added to the lot's side adjacent to abutting the right-of-way. Such huffer strips smlll be landscaped pursuant to Section 11-1838. (c) A lot fronting on a cul-de-sac shall have a minimum depth of 105 feet and such lot shall have a minimum 20 feet of street frontage, except that this shall be increased to a minimum 40 feet of street frontage for a two-family dwelling. Lot area requirements shall be maintain~d. (10) Parkin!:! and Drives. (a) The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for a single family dwelling shall be three (3). At least two (2) spaces shall consist of an enclosed garage. (b) A driveway shall have a minimum width within the streetlight-of-way often (10) feet per dwelling unit, excluding the entrance radii. Within the street right-of-way, the total width 11-700-3 MA~ 01 2002 10:05 +76j7676573 PAGE. 03 LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n L J LJ n u n u n u n u n u n u n U n U n u n L..J ...., L..J ~ L..J ~ L..J ,.., U ~ ...., u ,.., L..J ~ L..J ) ,.., L..J n L..J ~ t.J:S. C.r, c.l:ll::lc. \..1 I T ur HI~UI\H \"U,'II"UIU IT I.Jt.V l"lU.Oc'.1. r.c. ~'.:IO-I'I '. Ano\\~ shall project inco the required side yard distance, and e~cept on e~isting lots chac are fifty feet or less in ~dth, in such instance, allowable architectural features may project io;o che required .side yard a distance of t~o feet. SeCtion 36-13 (e) Repealed, (f) On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provid~d on bot:h sereecs, (g) In the districts ~here filling stations are allo~ed, pumps and p~~p islands may be located within a required yard; provided that they are not l~ss than fifteen feet from any street right-or-way lines. (h) !he required min~um side yard for churches shall be twenty-five feet from any residence lot line. (i) !he required front yard of a corner lot shall not contain any wall, f~~c= or other structure, tree, shr~b or other growth ~hich may ca~se danger to traffic on a Streec or public road by obscuring the view. (j) The'required fror-t yard of a corner 10c shall be u~obstructed above z haizht 0: c~ fee: and balow a heig~t of seven feec above top or curb li~e i~ a 'criangular area, tuo sides of ~hich are the lines runni~g along che s~des 0: :h~ streets or the curb lines from the point of interseccion of the :~~ st=ee: lines as excenaed and a point t~ency-five feec from such intersec;ion and along eac~ street line the chird side of the :riangle being the line b~tween che lacte= t~o points. Also, boulevards between curb lines and righ:-of~;ay lines soall be un- obstrucced above a heighc of two feet and belou a height of seven f~e: above the top 0: the curb line, (k) In determin~ng the depth or rear yard for an: building where the rear yard opens into the alley, one-half the width or the--al1ay, but not exceeei~~ ~el feet, may b,e conside:-ec. a ?ortion of the rear yard, subject to the foll0101:!.::.g c;:'..;a: fications: (1) The de?tn 0= any :-ear yard shall not be reduced to less than :e~. fee: by the applicaeion of this exception. (2) If the door of any building o~ inprove~er.t. excep~ a fence, o?e~s to~ard an alley, it shall ~Ot be erected or estsblishe~ closer than a di5ca~:e ~: fifteen feet fro~ the ?roperty line. Sec. 36-13 _ Accessor'l," bui:!.ciin:;!:s .' (a) In case an accessory building is attached to the ~in bui~Qing. it sha~l be made structurally a part of the main building ~nd shall comply in all res?ec:s with the requirements of this chapter ap?licablc to the main building, An accessor; building, unless attached to and made a part of the main building, shall ~o: ~e closer than five fee: co the ~ain building, exccpt as othe~ise provided in chis section. Sec, 36-12 (e) amended by Ord. 1973-U513, Section 1_ Sec. 36-12(e) repealed by Ord. 1985-#754, Section 2, -. FEB 27 2002 15:37 6125762727 PAGE. 02 -. LJ r. ......."rl '""'VI II l\Jll. I I ,l,.It;.V I'1V.OC,.L r'..:l '. n ~ ~ S-=ct:ion 36-13,1 not: O'le~ one s:0=7 an~ no: exceedjag t~e:" t:~i~t:? ?er~en: 0= t:he a:ea of an~ rear ~~ . J- , i~ A de:ae:.ed ac:esso~: ou~~:i~g, oc~e= c~an a garage, shall not: ~e locat:ed i~ a~7 ~res~de~t:Ls: C~5==~CC :a~u:::ci ~ron: yard. ~or ~hall s~c~ O~ilding be loea::" clos~r t:han six:: (60) =ee: Z~o~ c:.e =ro~c ?rope:cy l~ae Or c10s=:: :~an five (5) LJ feec from a~y rea: sica lot: l!~e. ~ecac~ei garages in :esicie~eial disc:ic:s shall ~oc be located ~~ eny :=;~i=ed fro:: yard li~e. :'0: ~i:~~r. tive (5) =eec of any n siG.!!: 0: rea: 10: l~:.=. feei: /~:ll;t\ . . . ..... (tic)} c\ de:acnet: accessory bU~.l.d.l.r.g i~ heig~: ~y oc:~~y not: :0 e~ceed u ~ s el:: ~;c;c36+13~r;:;~!~=~~'~,s" u n No siegle fa:i.!.y 0: t.'.IO. .fam.i1.:r dwelling 'sh~ll be e::ec:ed in an? ::onio.g e.ist= unless a garage. ~e:ac~ed or a::ac~~d and coVerieg an a:;a 0: ac leas: 400 squa=eLJ fee:, is also e==::=d ~~ :~e sa~e ?a:cel a: ene sa:e ci:e. A Ce=:ifica:e of Occu- pa::.c:.r shall :10: :e ~s,,:.:e::. ~y :ne ocil:ii:1g i:-.s?eccor unci..!. all che ':Oo:k for ~hieh n che buildi~g pe=:i: ~as issued :~s been coo~l~:ec. u Sec. 35-14. !~cks i::.Resi~e:1cial Dis:=iccs. No :~cks 1~ e~cess of chree-qua=ters t:cn raced ca?ac1~1 sha~l be parked, u s:ored, or =e~aired on ?uolic s::ee:s or ie ,he open on ?=ivate ?~o?er:y i~ any of the resie.en:ia1 c1s:=ic:s e~ce?e thae t:uek~ ~y Qake nc~al deliveries, n n Sec. 36-15. ~alls. :~::.ces, and ~e=~~s, u ( a.) ..~. -=.0"-0 - -....'-- :.s c:s.: i:;,s:., for t:J.e ,~1..:.~ose of ~.his n ~e:::c~, as a~y ~a~~::~o~, st~~=~~=s, ~a::, c= ga:e e=ec~e~ as a a!~~c== ma~~e~, =c==i~~ or enc~osu=e a::c. :cca ~~~ alc::~ the 2:our:.c.a=-.!, 0= t...i thin the ~a~u~=cc ya~c. Fo= t~e ~u~os~ of ~~is se=c~cn, a =-=:1ce s..-:.a_ - no:: i::c1.u6:e nat'J.::a:..~Y ;-=et-r:..~g- S~rub51 ~==es c= .: :.:;s= :::ol:.a;-:.. 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LJ (c) :2::C::5, ~~=~ cc~s:~~c:~ ~o c::C..:..ose. a!:~. io ~ n ~=a== c: :a~ci# 5~a:: =e :=ca~;c ~~ s~c~ a ~ay c~a~ ~;:e' 5::':!.=-S ==:':.ce s::a~: ~e c::. =:-~e ;==;.e:-~~ c= t:..e c'~e=. :CS=S a~d f=a~ework shall be ~l~ced within ~~s ~=c;~==y l~~cs cf :~a o~~a= a~c =~a ac~ual :e~ci~~ ~~==~~al, s~ch as c~ai~ l~~~, l~~~er, ~ick2~S: .e~~:, s~al~ be ~lacec en :~e sice c: t~a ===ce ~'.:".:.c:. ::aces :::.e s:=ee: c:- acja~s=:: ~=c~E:=~Y., 0::' LJ n LJ n u n ...1 Sec. S~c, Se:. Sec. See, 36-13,: a~ce= :y o=~. 1~ii-J5;5, Sec. 1. 35-13 a=~~ce~ ~: a~;~~g secc~ ?arag=aph, by Crd. 1;S3-Yi51, Sec. 3. 36-13 a~e:ce~ by 0=:. 1985-~75~. Sec. 3, 36-13(c) a~e:eed by Ore.. 19S5-~i59, See, 1. 36-15 amended by Ord. 1990-~868, Sec. 1, effective 8/24/90, LJ n u .- n FEB 27 2002 15:37 6125762727 PAGE.03 '. LJ u . ~........... .1-1",1,-,,,- . ,- '. n u n LJ' .....w.....111 \"...1 I vr nllVI".n .....Vl-U.IUI'J.I 1 lIc..V I~U.l:ICl t"'.'l CITY OF ANOKA ORDINANCE NO, 2000- 1080 n AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE ill, R-l SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS, OF THE ANOKA CITY CODE. u n LJ The Council of the City of Anoka 0rdains: . n SECTION 1. Chapter 36, Article III, R-l Single-Family Residence Districts, is hereby amended to read as follows: u n Subdivision. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the R-l district is to provide a district for single family detached dwellings in those . areas whe.r:e such development is consistent with the low density residential designation of the Community Plan and compatible with the surrounding land use characteristics. Development . within this district shall occur at densities not exceeding 4.3 dwelling units per acre. u ,.., u ...., L,I Subdivision 2. . . Permitted Uses. ...., u The following are permitted uses in the R-l Single-Family Residential District: , ,.., u n u ...., LJ ..., u (e) ,.., u ,.., u ..., u n , I ,w. ...., LJ n (a) Single-family detached d\vellings, but not more than one dwelling unit per lot. (b) Parks and recreational areas owned or operated by public bodies. A state licensed residential facility or a housing with services e'stablishment registered under Minnesota Statutes Chap-tar 144 D, serving six (6) or fewer persons as allowed under Minnesota Statues 462.357 Subd. (7), as amended. . " ' (c) (d) A state licensed day care facility serving twelve or fewer persons as allowed under Minnesota Statutes 46.357 Subd, 7, as amended. A group family day carefadlity1icensed under Minnesota Rules 9502.0315 to 9502.0445, to serve fourteen (14) or fewer children as allowed under Minnesota Statutes 462.357 Subd. 7, as amended. A conditional use permit obtained pursuant to Section 36-17 of the Code is required for the operation of such schools or facilities on non-residential premises within this zon~. Residential facilities whose primary purpose is to treat juveniles who have violated criminal statutes related to sex offenses or have been adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct in violation of criminal statutes relating to sex offenses shall not be considered a permitted use. . ) (f) Essential services, including electrical, gas, water, sewer distribution and collection lines, pumping facilities for water and sewer systems, rights-of-way for transportation modes, and telephone switching 'facilities. fEE 27 2002 15:38 PAGE. 04 LJ 6125762727 ~ Subdivision 3. ~(ii) ~ (3) ( (8) (9) ....... I .....1 rll '....,"M .....VI N ,'-',,''' I I J.lr:;..v I'lV.Oc:.~ 1"".:> '. Ordinance No. 2000- 1080 Page 2 Acce.~sorv Structures and Uses. AccessorvStructures and Uses. Within the R-l District, the following accessory structures and uses shall be permitted provided they are subordinate to, associated with and lo'cated on the same lot as a permitted use. An accessory structure or use shall not predate a principal structure or use. (1) Private recreation 'facilities - swimming pools, tennis courts, etc. for the use and enjoyment of residents and guests. (2) Uses customarily incidental to the permitted, conditional or interim. uses allowed in the district. . Private garages and off-street parking and ioadiDg as regulated by this cmipter. (4r--- Signs as regulated by this Chapter. . (5) The operation of necessary facilities and equipment in connection with schools, universities, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions permitted or conditionally permitted in the district. (6) (7) Recreation, refreshment and service buildings in public parks and playgrounds. Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than two (2) individuais per dwelling unit as ~egulated by this Chapter and Chapter 16 Housinl!: Maintenance of the City .code. A person providing home health care shall not be considered as a boarder or renter for purposes of this OrdinanCe. Home occupations as permitted by this ~apter, Recreational vehicles and equipment parking as regulated by this Chapter. ~ (10) Tool houses, sheds and other structures for the storage of domestic supplies and equipment. (11) Radio and television receiving antennas, including single satellite dish TYRO's (television receiving only) one meter or less in diameteJ;', short-wave radio ctispatclting anteIlIlaS, and antennas necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers and federally licensed amateur radio station if the antenna is thirty-five (35) feet or less in height. ( . (12) Outdoor sales and fund-raising events sponsored by non-profit uses allowed in this district and limited to six (6) events per calendar year, no one event to exceed four (4) days. FEB 27 2002 15:38 '. 6125762727 PAGE. 05 LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u LJ ....... ..... ... .........., ..........,.. ........, , .........' ,.., ,_.......... ................. ....----.,.. '. u n U " I n U ,., LJ n u n LJ ~ Ordinance No. 2000- 1080 ~ Page3 . n LJ ...., LJ ~ (b) n u ~ u ...., kJ ...., LJ n U n LJ n u n u ,., U <.: ~.. -, ~ LJ n (13) Garage and yard sales limited to three (3) events per calendar year, no one event to exceed three (3) days, (14) Model homes and temporary real estate offices until development is completed. (15) Solar equipment. (16) Minor mass transit facilities including benches, which may include advertising signs. (17) Air conditioning machinery located on an exterior pad. (18) Home schools. Standards foraccessoiv structures in the R.lSini!'le Familv Residence District: (1) Subdivision 4. \Vhere the principal use is a single-family dwelling, garages shall contain at least four hundred forty (440) square feet, but the total area of all accessory uses, including attached garage space, shall not exceed one thousand fifty-six (1,056) square feet unless the footprint of living space within the dwelling exceeds one thousand fifty-six (1,056) square feet, as determined by the city assessor's standard procedures for calculating such footprints; when the living space footprint exceeds one thousand fifty- six (1,056) square feet, the total area of all accessory uses. including attached garage space, shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, nor shall the total area of all structures on a lot exceed thirty (30) percent of the lot area, nor shall any lot contain more than three (3) structures which enclose accessory space. (2) An accessory building shall be attached to and made structurally part of the principal building if it is within five (5) feet of the principal building. (From Section 36-13). (3) The style, color and facing material of a garage shall be compatible with the dwelling unit. Conditional Uses. The following uses of land or structures are pennitted in the R-l Single Family Residential District if granted a Conditional Use Permit: (a) Nurseries, greenhouses for glowing only, landscape gardening and tree farms. (b) Private recreation, including golf courses, driving ranges, clubhouse, country club, swimming or tennis club. LJ FEE ~7 2002 15:39 6125762727 PAGE. 06 . .........10..., 'Io...~""_ ........,...,."1 . (h) .....1 1 "'" rll ......'...r' .........,,, "-" ... , ........10.1........ '. ~ Ordinance No. 2000- 1080 Page 4 (c) Public schools or private schools having a course ofinstruction approved by the Minnesota Board of Education for students enrolled in grades K-12, or any portion thereof, provided they do not include boarding or residential facilities. Cd) (e) (f) (g) Churches or other religious or philanthropic institutions. Cemeteries or memorial gardens. Public and community buildings owned or operated by.public bodies. Wireless communication antennas not located on a public structure or existing tower as regulated by ~s~apter, Bed and breakfast facilities. (i) Single satellite ~ish and TYRO's greater than one (1) meter in diameter, (j) (k) Social service activities. ' Public or private nursing or convalescent homes. (1) Licensed day care facilities for more than six (6) persons, provided they are located within a religious or educationai structure which is not used for residential purposes. '> (m) Greenhpuses for home use. (n) Other uses 'similar to those p~tted by this section, as determined by the City. Subdivision 5. Interim Uses, . The following uses ofland or structures are permitted in the R-l Single Family Residential District if granted an Interim Use Permit: . (a) (b) \.. (c) (d) Home occupations as regulated by this Chapter, Radio and television receiving anteIllJaS, including single satellite dish TYRO's (television receiving only) one meter or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, and antennas necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers and federally licensed amateur radio station if the antenna is' over thirty-flve (35) feet height. Land filling and excavation/grading operations, including mining, ifmore than 1.000 cubic yards of material. Temporary classroom structures. FEB 27 2002 15:39 '. 6125762727 PAGE. 07 LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n LJ n u .n u n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n .U n u n LJ n LJ \".J. I I vr MllVf'.M .....VI.1I.1Un.J. 1 I L.JC-V I'V.OC,.L r.o ...., r~c.c.r .c.t:Jl::Jc.. ,:)'~.,)r-I'I '. u n u n u n u n u n u n u ...., LJ ,.., u n LJ ...., u n LJ r, LJ ...., LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ. C.i' n . .U n u ~ Ordinance No. 2000- ~ 'PageS . (e) (f) (g) 1080 Temporai'y real estate offices until development is completed. Major mass transit facilities, including park and ride facilities and inter-modal transfer points and bus shelters. Other uses similar to those permitted by this Subdivision or determined to be consistent with the standards for interim uses as regulated by this Chapter. Subdivision 6. Prohibited Uses. (a) . Prohibited Uses. Any use not specifically listed as permitted, conditionally permitted, permitted with an interim use permit, or as allowed elsewhere in the City Code, shall be considered prohibited. A prohibited use may be changed to a permitted, conditionally permitted or interim use upon amendment of this Chapter, Subdivision 7. tot Area Requirements. (a) Every lot on which a single-family dwelling is erected shall not be less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet except riparian lots. (b) Every lot on which a single-family dwelling is erected shall not be less than seventy-five (75) feet in width, nor less than one hundred twenty (120) feet in depth. Lots on cul-de-sac streets shall have a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet on the right-of-way line. (c) Riparian lots shall not be less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and shall not be less than seventy-five (75) feet in width, nor less than two hundred (200) feet in depth. No more than thirty (30) percent of the lot shall be covered by impervious surface. Such surface must be a minimum of fIfty (50). feet from the ordinary high water level and screened by natural materials. (d) In no case s~ the impervious surface coverage of a non-riparian lot exceed thirty-five percent (35 %) of the area of the lot. Subdivision 8. Front. Side. and Rear Yard Requirements, (a) Front Yard Regulations. > (1) There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. On corner lots, there shall be a front yard on each side that abuts a street and a side yard on each side that does not. In no case shall there be more than two (2) front yard setbacks applied to any lot. No accessory building shall projectbeyond.~ front yard. line ofa:n. . street. If the average front yard setback on a block is greater an the required twenty-five feet, all new home construction, including residential additions, must be set back a distance equal to the average setback, 6125762727 PAGE. 08 '. FEB 27 2002 15:39 , ,...... .....'-. I.;;J ~ Ordinance No, 2000- 1080 Page 6 (2) (3) The front yard setback for uses other ~ residential shall be thirty-five (35) feet. Riparian lots shall have front yards of one hundred (100) feet from the ordinary water level. OnripariaJi lots, the front yard is defmed as the area which abuts the water. ~ (4) (b) ,No detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line than: the principal structUre. Side Yard Regulations. " :::;> (1) Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and Section 36-12, there shall be a side yard on each side of a.building having a width of not less than'ten (10) feet, except a minimum five-(5)foot side yard is allowable next to eitheran. attached or detached ~arage or. accessory structure. Whenever a lot of record existing at the time of passage of this Chapter has a width. of less. than sixty-six (66) feet, the side yard' on each side of the building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall the side yard be less than five (5) feet. The side yard setback for uses other than residential shall be twenty (25) feet. (2) r" . (3) (c) Rear Yard Regulations. (1)- Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet with respect to detached accessory uses and structures which may be located five (5) feet from the rear lot line. "'> (2)' The rear yard setback for uses other than residential shall be forty (40) feet. Subdivision 9. Maximum Buildine: Heidt. ( \ ----=;> (a) . No structure shall exceed two and one-half (2 lh) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height, whichever is les~. Accessory:build.ings'ah?l1not;~xceedjfifteen,.(15)'feet.in~:b.eight~ ,(b) Where the average slope of a lot is greater than a one (1) foot rise or fall in seven (7) feet of horizontal. distance from the established street elevation at the property line, one (1) additional story to the number permitted under Subd. 9(a) of this section shall be permitted on the down hill side of the building. Public and semipublic buildings, schools, churches, hospitals and other institutions permitted in this district may be erected to a height not exceeding fifty feet. In such cases where the height of the structure is increased beyond thirty-five (35) feet, the front, rear and side yards shall be increased one (1) foot for each foot of building height that exceeds thirty-five (35) feet. (c) FEB 27 2002 ~5:40 6125762727 PAGE. 09 n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u ,.., u ,.., u ,; ...., u n LJ ,.., 7 $) -....J- n ~ n u ,.., LJ n u 7> (f) .., ....J r'l ~ Subdivision 10. 1...tJ '. OrdiDance No. 2000- 1080' Page 7 Special Regulations. . Where a lot has less area or width than herein required, and was of record at the time of the passage of this chapter, that lot may be used only for single-family dwelling purposes. A detached accessory building, other than a garage, shall not be located in a required front 'yard, or closer than five (5) feet from any rear or side lot line. No residential structure shall have a width of less than twenty-four (24) feet at its narrowest point. Width measurements shall not take into account overhangs or other projections beyond the principal exterior walls. . , (a) (c) (d) All residential structure's shall have permanent concrete or wood foundations, which comply with'the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the State of Minnesota and which is solid for the complete circumference of the house. . AIL residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the Uniform Building Code as . adopted by the State of Minnesota. . Two enclosed parking spaces of not less than four hundred forty (440) square feet shall be required for a single-family dwelling. . (e) (g) . Repealed. u . SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective seven days after q.ate of publication. n LJ ...., LJ ...., LJ ...., Introduced: Adopted: Published: Effective: LJ n u ...., Beberg Freeburg Mann Weaver Wesp u 't ...., LJ ,.., L.J Peter M. Beberg, Mayor M~~ Mark Nagel, City cmerk August 21. 2000 October 2. 2000 October 6 2000 October 13. 2000 Aye -A- ....L- X X X Nay Absent Abstain FEB 27 2002 15:40 '. 6125762727 PAGE. 10 n u n l t.J ...., u; n ".j LJ ~' - -..:-- '. ,.., LJ .., u n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n u n u ...., u " u " " 13. CONSIDER SCHEDULING AN ANNUAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN u L.J " As the Anoka/Hennepin School District continues to grow, the City of Andover may find it helpful to meet annually with the School Board to keep communication lines open, build stronger relationships and discuss concerns or issues for the upcoming year. LJ " CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: u ,.., Does Council wish to consider meeting with the School Board on an annual basis? u ..., What issues in particular would Council like to place on the agenda for discussion with the School District? L.J ..., Does the Council wish to extend invitations to other elected officials, such as state representatives and/or County Commissioner? u Does Council have any thoughts as to when this meeting should be held? For example, during the summer or fall? ,.., u ..., Should this special meeting be scheduled in the late afternoon and include dinner or in the early evening? L.J ..., Other Comments/Issues: L.J ,.., u ,.., u ..., L.J ,.., L.J " u -. u ,.., L.J ...., u ". ,.., u n u 14. CONSIDER ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS ,.., I~ an effort to keep communication lines open, effectively manage Council-Commission working relationships and discuss issues affecting the community for the upcoming year, Council may wish to establish annual joint meeting schedules with the City Advisory Commissions. Meeting agendas could include discussion on issues of mutual concern such as City growth implications, process issues and Councilor Commission working relationship expectations. Annual meeting agendas could be focused on relationship/team building issues, developing common understandings and expectations and discussing issues affecting the community as opposed to situational or crisis concern matters. LJ ..., u ,..., u ,.., u CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: ,.., Does Council wish to consider meeting with the City Advisory Commissions on an annual basis? LJ ...., Should the general nature of these meetings be focused on i.e. Teambuilding, process, expectations, or does Council have other thoughts or issues? u u Does Council have any thoughts as to when these meetings should be held? For example, during the summer or fall? ,.., ,.., Should these meetings be scheduled in the late afternoon and include dinner or in the early evening? u ..., u Other CommentslIssues: ,.., u -, u ...., u ...., u ,.., LJ -, LJ ...., u ...., LJ ,.., L..J n L.J 15. CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION OUTLINING CITY ACHIEVEMENTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND SPECIFIC CITY INITIATIVES ..., L.J ,.., u As the community continues to grow, the need to publicize significant City events and accomplishments becomes increasingly important. With the City newsletter, website and cable service access becoming important mass communication tools, a State of the City address embodies a public relations strategy that would allow the Council, most typically the Mayor, to highlight and publicize key City accomplishments, explain important new City initiatives and projects, and generally promote City accomplishments to residents through an inspiring televised message. It would be anticipated that QCTV could produce a professionally scripted program (Attached, please find an example of a State of the City Addressfrom Apple Valley.) u ..., L.J ,.., ,.., u CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: ...., u Does Council wish to consider the development of an annual State of City presentation? ..., Consider a framework for gathering input from the entire Council to identify COmrfiunity issues that should be incorporated into the Annual City Message? L.J ,.., When should the first and subsequent Annual City Messages be produced and presented? L.J ..., What issues should be considered in the timing and production of the Annual State of the City Message presentation? u ,.., What specific category of events does Council consider the most important in terms of publicizing in an Annual City Message? u n Other Comments/Issues: LJ n u ..., u ...., u ..., u ..., L.J ,.., u ,.., LJ n u ..., LJ n u n LJ n LJ ,.., u ,.., LJ n LJ ,.., u n u ,.., u n LJ n u ...., u n LJ n LJ ..., \J ...., LJ 2000 State of the City Address CREATING THE LEGACY TODAY Presentation by Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland and City Administrator Tom LaweII Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland I would like to thank the Chamber for inviting us here today to present the 2000 Apple Valley State of the City Address. I would like to recognize a few distinguished guests who are in the audience with us today: City Council members Ruth Grendahl and Tom Goodwin; Independent School District 196 Superintendent John Haro; former Apple Valley Mayors Bill Holton and Gary Humphrey; and Cemetery Advisory Committee Member John Raiche. City of Apple Valley Staff members include Tom Lawell, Andy Pederson, Bruce Erickson, Randy Johnson, Neal Heuer, Rick Kelley, George Ballenger, Jerel Howland, Charles Grawe, Mark Moore, Jo Colleran, Monica Bogner, Jay Bohan, and LeAnne Renteria In last year's State of the City address, I spoke about Apple VaIiey as a City of vision, a community with heart. I spoke about how Apple Valley has strategically planned a community, how an involved and active citizenry provides the heart for the City; and continued development of the core downtown was the heart of the City. We spoke about how each of our departments was working at building upon each of these goals and further developing and uniting our community. It's now time to fulfill our potential. Apple Valley can and will strive to new heights. We are a modem city, which remembers our past, yet remains focused on our future. As we enter this new millennium, challenges must be seen as opportunities, change must not be viewed as a barrier, but rather be viewed with excitement and as an opportunity for growth. Weare blessed with an outstanding City filled with exceptional citizens, businesses, community groups, civic organizations, volunteers, and schools. Working as one, we can build the foundation and together, we can achieve our boundless potential and strengthen our excellence as we enter this new era. As we enter this new era, we must remember the roots of our history and community. Apple Valley is a young City, celebrating its 30th anniversary last year. Apple Valley has a century long heritage as the farming community of Lebanon Township. Our first settlers came to Lebanon Township in 1855 from Lebanon, New Hampshire. One of our most historic assets is Lebanon Cemetery; at the corner of Pilot Knob Road and County Road #42. It was founded in 1864, and in 1998, the City saw the value in preserving our heritage and continuing its tradition with an ambitious upgrade and expansion plan. Many of the original settlers are still remembered today and will continued to be remembered into the future '. n LJ n u through the names of some of our parks and lakes. Farquar Lake, Hagemeister Park, Scott Park, and Moeller Park are all remembered and named after our predecessors in the community n u At the same time we honor our community's roots, we also "know that the future depends on what we do in the present" (Gandhi). n u Our population growth has been astounding, from 380 in 1930, to 585 in 1960, to 15,000 in 1970. Today, we stand tall with approximately 45,500 residents and will continue to grow. We are well on our way to nearly 70,000 people by the year 2020. n u n 1999 was a tremendous year for people to enjoy our community facilities. In addition to Valleywood Golf Course, Redwood Community Center and pool, our two ice arenas, and 46 parks, the City added an Aquatic Center, Teen Center, and completed Johnny Cake Ridge Park. Our facilities are truly first-rate. They help build our community, and they help build tradition and heritage. u n LJ n The Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center opened in June of 1999. Over 75,000 people enjoyed the aquatic center in its 81 days of operation in 1999, and we look to continue to build on that success into the future. u n u The Apple Valley Teen Center is closing in on its first year of operation and we are working to get our teens involved, keep them active, and allow them a place to go and be with their friends. We are also working with the Dakota County Youth Summit to attract and keep teenagers interested and involved as the Teen Center evolves. 400 people attended this Youth Summit. Their theme was "the best way to predict the future is to create it. Seize the Day" (Peter Drucker). The teens also realize that the Teen Center belongs to them, and we need to explore opportunities to utilize the facility to its fullest potential. The teens need to make this happen. The July 4th celebration at the Teen Center included a Battle of the Bands and attracted over 200 teenagers to the event. n u n u n u n The adjacent Johnny Cake Ridge Park has been completed and is a wonderful example of our partnership efforts. The 13 athletic fields hosted over 200,000 users in 1999. Individuals from around the country, even Canada, came to Apple Valley to participate in tournaments and events and visit our City. u n u 1999 also continued our deep history and heritage for holding community celebrations. Our community celebrations are vibrant, full-of-life, and wonderful for all ages. Mid- Winter Fest was held this past month in February for the 23rd time. The Ring-Around-The-Arts celebration was held in September for the 9th time in 1999. The 4th of July celebration was held for the 34th time in 1999. Our parade, which attracts groups from around the state, and even neighboring states, has established a strong reputation in the region. Over 10,000 people watched this year's parade. The 4th of July fireworks were also an overwhelming success. An estimated 20,000 people watched on this year and celebrated America's birthday in our community. ,.., LJ n u n u n Ll n u '. " n LJ n LJ n LJ n u ,.., LJ n LJ n u n u n u ,.., u ,.., LJ n u n u n LJ r"1 LJ n LJ ,.., u n u ,.., u This combined 66 years of tradition in our community celebrations exemplifies the strength, joy, and pride we are able to take in our community. The combined 305,000 people who participated in our community celebrations and utilized our community facilities in 1999 strengthen our community and strengthen your businesses. We must continue to attract people to Apple Valley and promote Apple Valley for not only our facilities and events, but as a destination for people to come and visit on a more frequent basis. We must continue our traditions, continue our partnerships, and continue to build from the new town and promote our downtown. We must do this ina way that we partner with you to promote the community and your businesses. The City is working with the Tourism Bureau to identify how our tourism and marketing efforts can further produce meaningful results and make Apple Valley a destination. A survey has been developed to gauge what the business community and Chamber of Commerce feels would be beneficial in promoting Apple Valley and assisting you in achieving greater success. The survey will be available at the end of the presentation. This survey is just another example of how our success is ultimately dependent on your success, and we must CGRtinue our partnership to achieve mutual excellence. As we grow, we must not be content, we must evaluate who we are, who want to become and change as necessary like the seasons in the year. As we change, we must continue to build from a n~w town to a downtown. As you can see, change has developed a once sparse area where cows roamed Gardenview Drive and only one subdivision existed into a excellent City and dynamic downtown. Our downtown has many unique attributes. The Ring Route-a 600 acre downtown area, from Pennock Avenue on the West to Galaxie Avenue on the east, from 147th Street on the north to 153rd Street on the south. Our downtown Ring Route area is a model for many cities that are trying to create that downtown presence. Our downtown was built from scratch. Today, it's vibrant, beautiful, and continuing to grow. Exciting and visible additions have been made and will continue. Housing growth in our City continues to boom. And our public safety -- the police, fire and ambulance services are second to none. Programs continue to build the community and make it a safer place to live, work, and play. The State of our City is excellent. And we must continue to respond and adapt to. the diverse and changing needs of our citizens, businesses, and partners in the community. I'd like to introduce our City Administrator, Tom Lawell who will overview our rapid development in Apple Valley. City Administrator Tom Lawell One the keys to our success is our development and growth. Apple Valley has grown at a tremendous rate over the past 31 years. We can attribute this progressive growth and fortune to our community and our development partners: '. . City Government . Economic Development Authority . Chamber of Commerce . Economic Growth Partnership . Tourism Bureau . Dakota County Economic. Development Partnership . Schools/Lifelong Learning . Workforce TraininglImmigration 1999 was a tremendous year in Apple Valley. Development and growth continued to boom at unprecedented levels. $18.9 million was spent in new commercial and industrial developments in 1999. $3.8 million worth ofrenovations were completed in 1999. Housing construction continues to boom at record levels. Over $57 million was spent on the construction of 644 dwelling units in 1999. The $18.9 million spent on commercial & industrial construction is a 50% increase from last year. This growth not only helps the state of our City, but the state of our economy, and the state of your businesses. We will remain committed to supporting and strengthening the business community in Apple Valley. New developments in 1999 included: . Dominium Apartments: located at Palomino & Germane and includes 112 dwelling units. · Cedar Professional Building: located at 142nd & Cedar. Construction is underway of a 10,000 square foot professional office building. . Dakota Business Center: located at Glenda Drive. The 3,700 square foot building is near completion. . Cedar Marketplace: located at 147th & Cedar. The 31,000 square foot development includes Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Caribou Coffee, Kinko's, Color Tile, Archivers, Pool and Spa store. . Fraser Independent Living: located on County Road 42 & l47th Street will consist of 17 dwelling units for assisted living . Schlotzky's Deli: located at County Road 42 & Pennock in front of Wal Mart opened this past weekend. . Apple Valley Square Retail: Located near Rainbow Foods, and is now open and includes Chipolte and LeAnn Chin Restaurants as well as A Tt&T. · Chasewood Family Housing: located at 155th & Gaslight. The 27 dwelling units is an example of a private/public partnership of affordable family housing. · Kingston Green Apartments: Phase 1 now open and includes 168 units. When completed, complex will have 559 dwelling units · Galaxie Car Wash: Located at l45th & Galaxie. The 8,300 square foot building is a car wash and oil change facility. · Lampert's Lumber: The 20,000 square foot building that replaced building which was destroyed by fIre. . Menards: The 165,000 square foot facility moved into Fischer Marketplace in the Fall of 1999. '. n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n LJ n U n u n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ . n LJ n u n LJ n u ,., u n u n u ,., u n u ,.., u ,., u ,., LJ n LJ n u n LJ n u n u n LJ ,., u . Galaxie Professional Office Building: The 52,400 square foot 3 story office building is located on comer of Galaxie and 147th. . Apple Valley Ford Truck Center: located on 151st Street. The 18,000 square foot truck sales & service center addition. . . Wisp ark Phase: a 62,000 square foot multi-tenant leased building. When completed, total size will be 211,000 square feet . WIRSBO Expansion: Completion of Wirsbo facility totaling 11,000 square feet of expansion. Developments that the City expects in 2000 include: . Eastwood Ridge: located southeast of 132nd & Cedar Avenue Service Road and includes 22 Single Family houses. Yet another example of working with a developer in an environmentally sensitive area. . Timber Ridge Townhomes: located between 133rd & Cedar and includes 15 townhomes . Galaxie Townhomes: located at 132nd & Galaxie and includes 21 townhomes . Pennock Place Senior Housing: located at the southeast comer of Pennock and 140th and includes a 108 unit, 3 story apartment building. . Apple Valley Plaza: the 13,400 square foot building is located just west of US Bank. Panera Bread is one potential tenant for the space. . Red Robin: located in front of Carrnike Theatres. Restaurant will feature gourmet hamburger restaurant and will construction will begin in the spring . Orchard Square Expansion: located 1/4 mile south and east of County Road 42 and Galaxie and includes a 77 acre, 278 unit townhouse development. . Cedar Ridge Clinic Expansion: 11,000 square foot addition to the existing 14,000 square foot facility . Regatta 3rd: the 78 acres development will include 766 dwelling units, of which 526 are townhomes and 240 apartments. . Orchard Pointe: located between the future Flagstaff and Future Foliage and includes 278 Townhome developments. . V-Haul: located southeast of Galaxie and CR 42 across from Fischer Market Place, and . will include regular storage as well as climate controlled storage facilities. . Safe n Sound Expansion: located east of Johnny Cake Ridge Road, and is an expansion of a mini storage area. The Fischer Market Place development will continue to blossom in 2000. A 165,000 square feet Menards opened this past year. Several other potential businesses including: an 86,584 square feet Kohl's Department Store; Sam's Club, which is an 130,630 square foot project in the initial discussion stages; Kwik Trip, a convenience store and single bay car wash; and a 17,000 square foot multi-tenant building are potential additions to the Market Place. Fischer Market Place is just one more example of how our new town has developed into a thriving down town. '. The City's largest office development is the construction of the Northwest Airlines Federal Credit Union just across the street. The projected completion date for the building is the end of this year. When completed, this 6 story, 120,000 square foot building will bring 500 new jobs to the City of Apple Valley. The building will have qnderground parking and a five drive through aisles for banking services. This is just one of the efforts that the Economic Growth Partnership has pursued to help produce a more vibrant, sustainable, and balanced business community. The Economic Growth Partnership is currently exploring the possibility of creating a CD- ROM that will assist the marketing efforts of Apple Valley and display what Apple Valley has to offer potential businesses and industry. The Partnership hopes to complete this CD- ROM in the fall for potential developers and businesses. We will keep you posted on the development of this CD-ROM. The City has also developed a Facts by Fax which highlights certain developments within the City. The most recent Facts by Fax was distributed on this past Friday and featured the Fischer Market Place development. Finally, the Economic Growth Partnership is currently working on creating monthly luncheons to discuss potential developments within the City, and we look forward to seeing you at these luncheons. The City is working on regional transportation issues to ensure that residents and non- residents can get to and from their homes, places of employment, and recreational opportunities. The City's partnership with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority continues to strengthen with 12 routes bringing people to and from Apple Valley. On an average weekday, 6,100 people ride the MVTA buses. The newly completed Apple Valley Transit Station, located near Cannike Theater on Cedar Avenue is just one example of the City's partnership efforts to promote transportation issues in Apple Valley, and has been recognized by the State as an example of mass transit facility design. In addition, the City is participating in the Cedar Avenue Corridor Transitway Study in examining ways to solve the long-term transportation problems in the area. Continued development of our City's infrastructure will also take place in 2000. Pathways along County Road 42 and Galaxie Avenue and several residential area roads will be overlaid. . The City, on average, overlays each street every 15 years as part of our preventative maintenance program. Pilot Knob Road from 140th Street to CR #42 will be under construction beginning in early Spring with a completion date of July 31, 2000. The potential for road closures will exist and we will keep you updated on the status of this project. As the southern portion of our community grows, potential road developments include Flagstaff Avenue, Foliage Avenue, and 157th Street. 160th Street I CR #46 will also be closed and lowered in the next year to meet the final grade as development occurs on our southern most border. '. n u n u n LJ n u n u n u n u n u n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u ,.., LJ n LJ n u n u ,..., u ,..., u ,.., u n u n LJ ,.., u ,..., u ,.., u n u " u " u n LJ ,.., u ,.., LJ ,.., u As you're all aware, the gravel mining in the southern portion of the City has allowed us to preserve some of our land for development into the future. In the years ahead, we will facilitate the transition from gravel mining to residential and commercial development. One example of this transition is the proposed Cobblestone Lake Development, which will be located on the southern border of the City between Pilot Knob Road and Dodd Road, with l60th Street being its southern border. The development will feature a 40 acre lake with public access and a pathway, indicated by the dotted line on the screen, will allow for this development to be yet another asset that the community as a whole will be able to utilize and enjoy. Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland will now take into 2000 and beyond. Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland With the rapid development that has and will continue to occur in Apple Valley come our civic responsibilities to ensure our community develops in a manner that promotes OUr citizens, our partnerships, our civic, business, and community organizations, and our natural resources. As we enter this new era and continue our rapid development, we must proceed with strength and professionalism, a vision for the future, strong leadership, and a spirit of optimism and teamwork. With your support and help, we can achieve our high goals and expectations as we bridge ourselves into the future of boundless potential. In the future, we must not only promote our youth, but also promote our senior citizens. As our community becomes more diverse, we will have a greater array of responsibilities. One of our greatest priorities and responsibilities is to ensure Apple Valley is a safe community. During the past year, the City increased the number of Neighborhood Watch Groups from 88 to 122. Neighborhood Watch Groups not only make our City safer, but also promote active participation by our citizens. In addition, 45 neighborhoods participated in celebrating National Night Out in August. National Night Out strengthens our community commitment to crime prevention and celebrates what Neighborhood Watch groups have accomplished over the past year. Business Watch is a program that many of you may be aware of and is a program which keeps our community a safe place in which to work, and discusses issues that are of interest to the business community. The goal of Business Watch is to connect law enforcement to the business community to protect the employees and customers. Business Watch is open to over 400 Apple Valley businesses. Throughout the year, Business Watch offer 6-9 topics. Topics range from: bad checks, credit card fraud, counterfeit currency, code enforcement, workplace violence, youth issues and storm and tornado preparedness. Another priority for the City is its communications with our existing and potential residents and businesses. The City is currently redeveloping its Internet web site to provide valuable, reliable, and timely information in a user-friendly and interactive format. New technology ". n LJ n LJ is an essential component for the government of the future. The new web site is currently being developed by our staff and will be online in the near future. n LJ One success story demonstrating the power of technology is from the City's Fire Department page. A family in Apple Valley, California had been heating their home with their stove. After reading information on the Fire Department page on carbon monoxide, they realized what they were doing was potentially life threatening. It saved their lives. We hope that our technology in the future will be as beneficial, and. will allow you to obtain information you need and desire and promotes interaction with our Staff and Council. n u n LJ In addition, Government Access Channel 16 will soon begin increased programming on topics such as general government issues and examining some of the functions of the public works department. Our City newsletter also continues on a quarterly basis providing information on our City from Natural Resource issues to Park and Recreation schedules. n LJ n u We must also continue our fiscal conservatism and use our resources in an responsible, innovative, and prudent manner. Moody's Bond Rating Service said of Apple Valley's financial picture that is one of "well managed financial operations" with "conservative budgeting." We leverage our resources! What does this mean for our City? It means low taxes, superior infrastructure, and superior services our constituents have come to expect. n u n u We will also continue to promote and develop new partnerships. They will become ever more essential as we build our community and maintain our fiscal conservatism. The City recently formed a partnership with the cities of Rosemount and Farmington to provide greater cable access potential. These types of partnerships assist Apple Valley in providing first-class services at a reasonable and prudent price. n LJ n LJ With such rapid development in our community comes the need to ensure that our natural resources are maintained. Tree preservation and promoting water quality are top priorities. Our Natural Resources Coordinator is fostering programs that reforest our urban forests and promote and enhance our water quality in our lakes and ponds. n u n Participation in the Vermillion and Black Dog Watershed districts is ensuring that Apple Valley does its part to maintain and improve water quality on the larger scale. Steven David, a volunteer from our community was recently commissioned to the Vermillion Watershed Management Organization. Educating our residents on the importance of the environment has and will continue. u n LJ n Apple Valley is blessed with a "regional gem" in Lac Lavon. Our natural resources are a great asset. We must continue as we develop our southern lands to provide ample greenspace, yet develop to planned densities. We must partner with developers to ensure we continue our splendid natural resources. This past year, the City developed an erosion control inspection program with our Engineering Department to ensure that developments proceed in an environmentally friendly manner. u n LJ n LJ n LJ n u '. n u n u n LJ n u ,.., LJ ,.., u ,.., u n u n u n u ,.., u ,.., u n u ,.., u ..., LJ n u ,.., u n u ,.., LJ We must also continue to foster our partnerships. Partnerships not only promote community involvement, but they also educate our people on our natural resources. Partnerships with Eastview High School, the School of Environmental Studies, Church groups, girl and boy scouts, and so on are helping to improve our natural resources. Partnerships with Dakota County and neighborhood groups are helping to beautify areas and develop noise mitigation in areas such as the Long Ridge neighborhood along County Road 46 have taken place in the last year. The City is currently working on a grant with Eastview High School to develop a wetland from a storm water pond. This will be a partnership between the City, Eastview High School, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Dakota County Master Gardener's, and the Dakota County Environmental Education Program. This partnership will not only beautify a barren storm-water pond, but also educate the student in developing this wetland. Our business, community, and service organizations are also crucial components of our community. The Apple Valley Foundation continues to grow in presence and mission is to create a cultural legacy for our community, and is now an affiliate of the Minneapolis Foundation. The Community Action Council continues its mission to prevent violence, ensure school success, and promote long-term economic self-sufficiency. Celebrating Apple Valley Youth, which sponsors positive youth development and a healthy community, is just another example of groups helping to make Apple Valley a better place to live, work and play. You, the Chamber of Commerce as well as the many service clubs in Apple Valley continue to help build Apple Valley. Together, we are making a difference. I would like to pay special recognition to the City Council: Robert Erickson, Virginia promote advisory Sterling, Thomas Goodwin, and Ruth Grendahl. interaction and partnerships with our citizens. committees: . Planning Commission . Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee . Cemetery Advisory Committee . Telecommunications Advisory Committee . Urban Affairs Committee We will also continue to The City currently has 5 34 members of our community serving its community on an active basis. Countless other individuals are dedicated to continuing the Apple Valley tradition of a beautiful, well maintained community. We wish to thank all of these people for their time and dedication. The City of Apple Valley staff is also committed to those needs. Our staff, led by our new City Administrator Tom Lawell is here to help you in any way you may need. Our City Staff is one the vital components that makes Apple Valley such a great City. These people ensure our drinking water is safe, roads and utilities are installed properly, protect our natural resources, ensure our developments are planned in accordance with City ordinance, provide our public safety, leisure and recreational opportunities, and many other services. These people are truly fIrst rate and we are proud of the service they provide. They are the ambassadors to the City. I would like to pay special recognition to Tom Lawell, Andy Pederson, and Jerel Howland for their work on the 2000 State of the City Address. '. n LJ n LJ In Conclusion, the State of our City is excellent. Apple Valley is a City in full blossom. n The qualities that guide us are our strong leadership and professionalism, our vision, LJ strength, and optimism for the future will allow Apple Valley to achieve its high expectations and standards. n u We can achieve these expectations with all of your help. We have so many wonderful assets. From our residents to our businesses. To our organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Growth Partnership and Development Authority, the Tourism Bureau, our Community Groups and Civic Organizations. Together as one, we can achieve our dreams and exceed the expectations of our citizens and patrons of Apple Valley n LJ n u As you leave today and take your apple with you, it represents a symbol of a City in full bloom and symbolizes a legacy we can create together as a City of a vision, a community with heart. n u Remember, as Winston Churchill stated, "we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." We, together, are creating the legacy today. Thank you. n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u ,.., LJ LJ 16. CONSIDER CHANGING ANDOVER CITY LOGO n ,.., ,.., The City logo has been in place for approximately 20 years and consists of a simple design representing "c" for City and "A" for Andover. As City logos symbolize and come to represent and personify an organization and community, Council may wish to consider whether the logo should be updated. Examples of other city logos have been included for Council review. u n u u ,.., CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: LJ 1. Does Council wish to consider alternate logo schemes for the City of Andover? ,.., 2. If Council concurs, should the process include community submittals as well as professional submittals? LJ ,.., 3. Are there dynamic community points that should be emphasized or incorporated? u ,.., u Comments: ,.., u ,.., LJ ...., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ ,.., LJ n u ,.., LJ ,.., u ,.., u '. ,.., LJ n LJ EXAMPLES OF CITY LOGOS r1 LJ Rcosemount Minnesota n LJ n LJ ,.., u n u ,.., LJ n u n u ,.., LJ ~. n u n LJ n LJ n u ,.., CITY OF PlYMOUTlt u n u n u n u o '!f1L Crty or 'Dfen Prairie . ~ukelJille ~ . - City of Richfield The best p/~ce to live. work. /eilrn & do businffss. ~~0 HOP~n~!! . 7k7.......~~ n u n 17. CONSIDER JOINING THE NORTH METRO MAYOR'S ASSOCIATION n The City has received a letter of membership invitation from the North Metro Mayor's Association. Council may recall that this organization serves north metropolitan area cities on a wide range of issues affecting transportation, legislative lobbying, research and presenting policy positions unique to north metropolitan communities. u u n u CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: n u What are the advantages to joining the NMMA? u How is the NMMA different than other organizations i.e. LMC, AMM the City already belongs to? n n What are the membership benefits to the City of Andover? (Please see attached) u What will it cost the City to join the NMMA on annual basis? n u Does the Council wish to consider joining the NMMA? n. u Other Comments/Issues: n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u o. ,.., u n u n u ..., u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u n u ~ NORTH METRO MAYORS ASS 0 C A T o N March 1. 2002 The Honorable Michael Gamache Mayor City of Andover 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW Andover, MN 55304 Dear Mayor Gamache: North Metro Mayors Association extends an invitation of membership to the city of Andover. The Association was formed 15 years ago in order to address the critical issues impacting the North Metro area. The founding members, local officials, believed that for too long the region did not receive its fair share of both public and private infrastructure investment. Since its formation, the Association's primary focus has been to work with decision makers at the federal. state, regional and county levels to on a variety of issues, i.e., LOA, tax reform, fiscal di sp..'U'ities, transportation and transit funding, housing, economic development and re-districting NMMA has continuously played a key role in: . serving as the recognized voice of the North Metro region on issues impacting the area at the federal, state. and regional levels of government. providing management support and technical assistance to transportation corridor organizations, such as NM 1-35W Corridor Coalition, Highway 100 Council, 610 Coalition, Highway 10 Coalition and NW Highway 81 Partnership. developing targeted technical and demographic studies. providing pertinent information to legislators and other decisions makers. helping to establish a better balance to the patterns of regional growth and investment. . . . . Our success is the direct result of our member communities working together to find common solutions and build productive partnerships. Mayors and City Managers/Administrators compirse the Board of Directors. \vhich meet on an every other month basis. We invite you to join us at future meeting of the Board of Directors, our next meeting is April 17. The Operating Committee, consists of City Mangers/Administrators, manages the general operations of the Association and they meet on the alternate months of the Board. Additional committees include: . Executive Committee - comprised of the Association officers, . Audit Committee, . Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) - The TAC works closely with Mn/DOT to monitor the technical aspects of various transportation projects in our. This group is comprised of city managers/administrators, city engineers and/or public works directors. And includes participation Ji'om Hennepin, Anoka and Ramsey Counties. . Other ad hoc committees are established from time to time to deal with critical issues that the organization deems appropriate 8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite #5, BroQklyn Park, MN 55443 TFI (7111,) 4QVill 'i'" FAXr76,} 424.1174 n LJ n LJ n LJ In addition to the meetings. NMMA stays in contact through a variety of other means: · During the Legislative Session members are emailed our Community Resource Newsletter, which provides regular updates on various legislative issues. · Take a tour through our website - nmmayors.org. A variety of information is provided on our site, as well a providing a resource to collect and locate additional infomlation. · Participation at our annual golf tournament in September. This is a fun and relaxing event to network with other city officials and members of the local business community. · The Association is committed to maintaining an active and open working relationship with the business community, thus has established a Community Partners Program. n LJ n LJ n LJ Membership includes 22 municipalities, representing 840,209 people, and a constantly growing ConU11Unity Partners membership. n LJ NMMA Members Spring Lake Park Robbinsdale Ramsey Osseo Oak Grove New Hope New Brighton Mounds View Minneapolis Maple Grove MCDA Lexington Dayton Crystal Coon Rapids Columbia Heights Circle Pines Champlin Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Center Blaine Anoka Community Partners Al Garcia and Associates P.A. Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Barton Sand & Gravel Co. Capitol Connections Century Bank Community Resource Partnerships Connexus Energy Contractor Property Developers Company Dahlgren Shardlow & Uban Inc. Duckor & Associates Ehlers & Associates Inc. Government & Enterprise Services Kennedy & Graven Chartered Krass Monroe, P.A. Liberty Diversified Industries Marquette Bank Brooklyn Park Nancy Reeves & Associates North Memorial Community Foundation North Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau North Star Bank Northeast Bank Reliant Energy/Minnegasco Springsted Incorporated Strauss Management Company Xcel Energy n u n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n LJ n u n LJ n LJ n LJ -, -J _J -, -J We hope this communication will stimulate further dialogue with your city and interest YOll in -; becoming a member of the North Metro lvlayors Association. Please contact our office at -J 763/493-5115 to further discuss the benefits of your membership. Together we can make the North Metro area a better place to live, work. recreate and be educated. "1 ~ Sincerely, :....J ~A~ President, NMMA Mayor. City of Brooklyn Park Cii~llutJ) ~tU)l1U ..., '-.J "1 Thomas Gamec Vice President. NMMA lvlayor. City of Ramsey '\ :....J Enclosure ~: Jolm Erar. 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