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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-19-WSMayor: Address: David Grant 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER 1. AGENDA ITEMS 1.A. Recycling Contract And Cleanup Day Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner Documents: MEMO.PDF 1.B. National Recoveries/Arden Hills Corporate Center Parking Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner Documents: MEMO.PDF ATTACTMENTS A B C.PDF 1.C. Rice Creek Watershed District Grant Applications Todd Blomstrom, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen, Senior Engineering Technician Documents: MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF 1.D. Elections And Polling Places Dave Perrault, City Administrator Documents: MEMO.PDF Councilmembers: i EN HILLS Phone: Brenda Holden 651-792-7800 Fran Holmes City Council Work Session Dave McClung Agenda website: Steve Scott December 16, 2019 www.cityofardenhills.org 5:00 P.M. City Hall City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well-maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long-standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. CALL TO ORDER 1. AGENDA ITEMS 1.A. Recycling Contract And Cleanup Day Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner Documents: MEMO.PDF 1.B. National Recoveries/Arden Hills Corporate Center Parking Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner Documents: MEMO.PDF ATTACTMENTS A B C.PDF 1.C. Rice Creek Watershed District Grant Applications Todd Blomstrom, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen, Senior Engineering Technician Documents: MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF 1.D. Elections And Polling Places Dave Perrault, City Administrator Documents: MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF 1.E. Newspaper Of Record Julie Hanson, City Clerk Jolene Trauba, Deputy Clerk Documents: MEMO.PDF 1.F. Council Tracker Dave Perrault, City Administrator Documents: MEMO.PDF 2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN AGENDA ITEM —1A 'It ,-AR�EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: Recycling Contract and Cleanup Day Discussion Council shall consider The City Council shall consider: 1. hosting a cleanup day in 2020; 2. extending the current recycling contract past 2021 or submitting a request for proposals (RFP) for a new recycling contractor. Recycling Contract Background Republic Services has been the city's recycling hauler since 2015. The contract (Attachment A) was set to expire in May 2020. However, at their November 12, 2019 meeting, the city Council extended the contract until May 4, 2021. The current contact may be extended four (4) more times under the same terms and conditions. The intent of the extension was to take time and reevaluate the city's recycling needs. Recycling Contract Summary: Recycling pickup is provided weekly to all residential dwelling units (RDUs), and multiple dwelling units (MDUs) can opt -in. Pickup occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays south of I-694 and Wednesdays north of I-694. Residents who are disabled or handicapped may apply to get "door -step" collection at no additional charge. Republic shall not landfill, incinerate, or otherwise dispose of recyclable materials collected for recycling without specific, prior approval from the city. The City owns the recycling carts, but Republic is in charge of buying, managing, repairing, replacing, and recycling the carts. Republic provides recycling and solid waste collection services at all city owned and operated buildings and parks. As part of the contract, Republic shall report to the following to the City: 1. Total number of stops collected Page 1 of 3 2. Gross amounts of material collected by material type 3. Markets used for the sales of recyclable 4. Amount of process residuals disposed of 5. Revenue share credits In addition, Republic is supposed to be doing Annual Cart Checks at 100 residential properties and reporting the results. Republic is in charge of designing, printing, and mailing a curbside program flyer and one newsletter article each year. The contract does not include a clean-up day. The base price that the city pays to the contractor is based on the number of RDUs and MDUs participating. For RDUs in 2015, service began at $3.03 per month and $2.00 for each extra cart. For MDUs, service began at $55.00 per month for each four -yard container or $4.25 per month for each 65 -gallon cart serviced. The processing fee started at $66.00 per ton. The base prices and the processing fee increase each year by either the Consumer Price Index or by 3%, whichever is less. For 2019, the unit price is $3.19 and there are 2,584 RDUs participating. The contract also includes a revenue share for the price given for each material at 80% city and 20% contractor. We are guaranteed a minimum price on all materials of $0.00 per ton. This is saving the city money as the prices of many recyclable materials are currently negative (especially glass and mixed paper). For 2018, the city saved $5,922.70 as the price of recyclables fell. For 2019 January -October, this has saved the city $16,919.69. The Republic contracted services amount for 2018 was $142,811.00, $135,170.00 in 2019, and $139,180.00 in 2020. It is important to note that due to the current recycling market it could be difficult to secure a contract similar to the existing. Attachment B explains the new normal for recycling and how municipalities should respond. Cleanup Day Background Prior to extending the contract with Republic Services, the city was notified by Shoreview that starting spring 2020, pending a Council vote, they are not going to participate in the joint clean-up day moving forward. Given the general growth seen in vehicle counts for the two- city event, together with the increase of diverse and oversize loads being brought in, customers have increasingly shared their frustration with longer waiting times. Shoreview is going to explore having an event for their residents exclusively. The general trends of the past five years have led them to consider other options to best serve their residents. Lastly, the unpredictability of the site logistics are likely to increase due to growth in the activities associated with the new Red Bulls and other facilities onsite, which also weighed heavily into Shoreview's decision. The city currently has $21,000 budgeted for 2020 cleanup day (Attachment Q. Revenues typically do not cover the costs of hosting the event which means cleanup day is a net cost to the city (Attachment D). On average about 170 vehicles from Arden Hills attend the events. Recycling Contract Discussion: Should the city continue to utilize the current contract with Republic Services in one-year increments up to four (4) times? Any extension would utilize the existing terms and conditions. 2. Should the city go out for RFP for a new recycling provider? 3. Should the city go out for RFP for a new recycling provider and include cleanup day or similar large-scale event? 4. Should the city go out for RFP for a new recycling provider and include smaller events? Cleanup Day Discussion: Staff is looking for Council direction in regards to cleanup day. Is Council interested in hosting a cleanup day in 2020? Note: The city would need to do an RFP for a cleanup day contractor, as the current recycling contract with Republic Service does not include such services. 2. Should the City bypass 2020 Cleanup day and add a cleanup day or similar event as part of any new recycling contract RFP? 3. Should staff review potential lower cost alternatives to cleanup day? a. Paper shedding events b. Fix it clinic c. Proper recycling training class d. Let applicants propose as part of their RFP Attachments: A. Approved Republic Services Contract B. The New Normal in Recycling in Ramsey County handout C. Recycling Fund (603) D. Cleanup Day Cost Analysis AGENDA ITEM — 1B ,-iI�EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: National Recoveries/Arden Hills Corporate Center Parking Background: National Recoveries is a debt recovery service, which operates a call center at 4265 Lexington Avenue North within the Arden Hills Corporate Center. National Recoveries has been a tenant of Arden Hills Corporate Center since 2015 and has approximately 350-400 employees. This past summer the City Council and staff received a complaint about National Recoveries staff parking on Wyncrest Court. The residents concern corrected itself without city intervention. However, additional review was required to determine if the Arden Hills Corporate Center has sufficient parking to meet ordinance requirements. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for December 16, 2019 Page 1 of 3 Planning Case Review: At their May 22, 2017 meeting, the City Council approved the master and final planned unit development (PUD) for Arden Hills Corporate Center. The approval consolidated the four (4) existing lots into one entity in order to rectify past parking concerns. Prior to the approval of the PUD, the site was operating as four (4) individual sites without cross parking agreements. The approval also included adding additional parking stalls throughout the subject properties. Under the PUD agreement, parking would be accessible to all tenants within the development. The number of parking stalls required by the City Code is determined based on the type of land use proposed for a site. Based on the current uses on the site, Office and Other Business/Industry, 618 parking stalls are required as shown in the table below. There are currently 562 parking stalls on the site for a deficit of 56 stalls. However, it appears that the landowner received approvals in 2017 to add 59 additional parking stalls throughout the site. Upon review, only 30 stalls have been installed to date (Attachment B). At the time of writing this report staff was working with the property owner to determine when the additional parking will be installed. It is important to note that the buildings adjacent to Cummings Park Drive are over parked by 13 stalls and 4293 and 4295 Lexington Ave are under parked for the size of the buildings. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for December 16, 2019 Page 2 of 3 Total Square Required Land Use Footage Stalls Office: 1 stall for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area 150,065 s.f. 600 stalls Other Business and Industry: 1 stall for each 1,000 square feet of floor area 17,758 s.f. 1 18 stalls Total Required Parking Stalls 618 stalls Total Parking Provided 562 stalls There are currently 562 parking stalls on the site for a deficit of 56 stalls. However, it appears that the landowner received approvals in 2017 to add 59 additional parking stalls throughout the site. Upon review, only 30 stalls have been installed to date (Attachment B). At the time of writing this report staff was working with the property owner to determine when the additional parking will be installed. It is important to note that the buildings adjacent to Cummings Park Drive are over parked by 13 stalls and 4293 and 4295 Lexington Ave are under parked for the size of the buildings. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for December 16, 2019 Page 2 of 3 However, the available parking onsite does not meet the demand of National Recoveries. This is because call center user require ample parking due to the high staffing demands. The building National Recoveries leases is 32,958 square feet and if you divide that by the maximum number of employees (32,958/400), the total square feet per employee is 82.395 square feet. For comparison, office uses are typically parked one (1) per 200 or 250 square feet per employee. As stated previously the building National Recoveries occupies meets ordinance parking requirements. Due to the lack of parking at Arden Hills Corporate Center, National Recoveries has contracted with North Heights Lutheran Church to provide employee parking. National Recoveries decided to collaborate with North Heights Lutheran Church as the site has significant excess parking during the week. National Recoveries has a shuttle that transports staff from the church to their facility. The existing offsite parking is permitted by ordinance section 1325.06 Subd D, 6. The ordinance states "If required parking is located on a site other than the site on which the principal building or use is located, a properly drawn legal instrument, executed by the parties involved, must be executed and filed with the City and the proper county office, if deemed necessary by the City Attorney, which provides for such parking and which shall not be terminated without approval by the City Council. " National Recoveries has provided the City with the parking contacts (Attachment Q. Discussion: 1. Should the City restrict parking on Wyncrest Court? 2. Should the City add parking requirements for call centers? Attachments: A. Location map B. Arden Hills Corporate Center parking site plan C. National Recoveries and NHLC parking contract City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for December 16, 2019 Page 3 of 3 EO L rG� _ PL. a. Ln x l- M • N LALn N -aO ' - O4 '0 O ' wo WD n ; z . txo s , i Ln 15 MR1 Li. r`6�..._ 5 r. 4-J 0 job 00 O Attachment C NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH PARKING AREA RENTAL AGREEMENT This Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between North Heights Lutheran Church ("NHLC") and National Recoveries, Inc. ("NR") this 161' day of October 2019. In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants, agreements and representations herein contained, and other good and adequate consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, it is hereby agreed as follows: DURATION November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 (6 months) PAYMENT NR will pay NHLC $4,500.00 per month on the first of each month during this agreement. If this amount remains unpaid on the 15th of the month this agreement may be terminated at the option of NHLC. NR acknowledges that NHLC is a tax-exempt organization and that but for NR use of the rented space, NHLC would be exempt from the payment of property taxes. Because of NR use of the rented space NR must pay the amount owed for property taxes based on NR use of NHLC property, as required by law, to NHLC on May 11t and October 11t, in addition to rent owed under this agreement. The Property Tax obligation may extend beyond the duration of this agreement based on Ramsey County billing cycle. SPACE NHLC agrees to rent out the west portion (attachment "A") of its Arden Hills Campus parking lot "A" suitable to accommodate 250 cars. That space will be available between the hours of 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday. During the term of this agreement NHLC and NC reserves the right to adjust the rental space of lot "A" and number of cars it will accommodate. Such adjustment must be made in writing providing 30 days' advance notice effective the first of the month. This adjustment option is limited to one adjustment during the term of this agreement. However, any increase in space is subject to NHLC approval. INSURANCE NC must obtain liability insurance coverage, insuring NHLC against all bodily injury, including death, property damage, personal injury and other loss and naming NHLC as an additional insured in the amount of at least $ 1,000,000/per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. Insurance must be provided by a carrier with an A+ or better rating. NR must provide a copy of its certificate of insurance prior to the start of this agreement. MAINTENANCE NR will clean up litter (if any) weekly on Fridays or as needed. NHLC will cover snow removal under its corporate contract. NHLC cannot guarantee snow removal prior to the times listed above. PRIORITY OF USE NHLC reserves the right to limit the space covered under this agreement for the following: 1. Funerals: In the event of a funeral, space at our Roseville campus may be made available. 2. Activation of its "Cooperative Agreement Pursuant to Public Health Related Emergencies" with Ramsey County. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 1. This agreement shall comply with all State, County and City ordinances. 2. Access to the parking area shall be from Highway 96 only. 3. No signs maybe erected on NHLC property. 4. This agreement does not provide access to the buildings on the Arden Hills campus. INDEMNIFICATION NR shall indemnify and hold harmless NHLC, its officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against all liabilities, penalties, demands, claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs arising out of or resulting from the rental and use of NHLC facilities by NR, its employees, agents, guests, representatives, successors or assigns, including, but not limited to: (i) personal injury, property damage, death or other liabilities of whatever kind or nature; (ii) any breach of any representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or duties contained in this Agreement; and (iii) any violation of any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. The indemnification obligations herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and are not to be limited by reason of the enumeration of any insurance covered required under this Agreement. In the event NHLC, its officers, employees, and/or agents are required to file any action in court in order to enforce any provisions of this Agreement, NR agrees to pay NHLC, its officers, employees, and/or agents all reasonable attorneys' fees, court fees, and costs of suit incurred by NHLC, including all collection expenses and interest due. CHANGES/TERMINATION In the event the rented area is rendered useless by an act of God or otherwise, this Agreement shall terminate, NHLC shall not be held liable for damages sustained by NR or be obligated to supply a substitute facility. NR waives all rights to any claims against NHLC. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement and the documents incorporated herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between NHLC and NR. National Recoveries, Inc. Date mQ /b //q Its: Title North Heights Lutheran Church Date "X /� 5 r. Director of Finance & Administration Revised 10-16-19 AGENDA ITEM — 1C ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: David Swearingen, Senior Engineering Technician Todd Blomstrom, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Rice Creek Watershed District Grants for Karth Lake BMPs Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $50,000 - $140,000 TBD Storm Water Management Fund For Council Consideration Staff is requesting direction from the City Council regarding two potential grant applications for the Rice Creek Watershed District Stormwater Management Grant Program. Background The Rice Creek Watershed District plans to provide approximately $300,000 in Stormwater Management Grant funding in 2020 to assist cities, counties, school districts and other public and private entities with implementation of stormwater management projects. This funding is intended for projects that provide stormwater quality treatment, runoff volume reductions, peak runoff rate control and reductions in ground water usage. City staff has identified two potential grant applications for 2020 projects. The first application consists of slope stabilization located at the failing timber retaining wall within Cummings Park adjacent to Karth Lake (Attachment A). A representative from the State Institution Community Work Crew (ICWC) has reviewed the project and notified City staff that wall repairs are beyond their capability and are not an eligible work item for the ICWC program. The other potential application involves improvements to address excessive erosion near the south end of the Karth Lake caused by runoff from adjacent land uses (Attachment B). Page 1 of 2 Budget Impact For approved projects, the RCWD may offer grant funding of up to 50% of eligible project costs typically not to exceed $100,000 per project. Slone Stabilization at Timber Retaining Wall: Engineering/Design: $20,000 Admin/Permitting: $15,000 Removals: $10,000 Construction Materials: $25,000 Labor: $30,000 Total: $100,000 RCWD Grant Funding: $50,000 City of Arden Hills Matching: $50,000 Runoff Control from Service Driveways: Engineering/Design: $20,000 Admin/Permitting: $15,000 Construction: $145,000 Total: $180,000 RCWD Grant Funding: $90,000 City of Arden Hills Matching: $90,000 Attachment Attachment A: Failing Timber Retaining Wall Attachment B: Stormwater Runoff Impact Area Page 2 of 2 f, roc t; . ip��, _5 � ��yyr. i'1+� I,h'�•1 5 f ,,S[,L7�.y�*�y � ��; `� � � I *��+ ' it r+•.� '�--'Y='.��'i r ' t + �. •NO Highway 51 Median Closures i *0 L F-1 Municipal Boundary City Mask I I - EN HILLS 1 in = 188 ft N A November 14, 2019 Map Powered By Data Link wsb AGENDA ITEM — ID ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Elections Discussion Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A For Council Consideration The City Council may consider giving direction or feedback on future polling places within the City. Background The City Council discussed potential polling places at their November work session, the memo from that meeting is attached (see Attachment A). At that meeting, Council directed staff to work with Ramsey County on the following options: move the polling place for Precinct 2 to Valentine Hills Elementary, or the Anderson Center if the elementary is not available. The Council also directed staff to move the polling place for Precinct 3 to North Heights Lutheran (the current polling place for Precinct 2). Following discussions with Ramsey County, Valentine Hills is unavailable, but the Anderson Center is; Ramsey County is also in the process of confirming if North Heights Lutheran will be available for Precinct 3 (we are not anticipating any roadblocks since North Heights Lutheran is already a polling place). If Council is comfortable, staff will move forward with the necessary measures to change the Precinct 2 polling place to the Anderson Center and Precinct 3 to North Heights Lutheran. Precinct 1's polling place will remain at the current location, Presbyterian Church of the Way. The Council also requested staff address the placement of election signs, the Community Development Manager/City Planner will provide a brief verbal update on this item; to adjust the placement of signs Staff will likely need to do an ordinance update. The current ordinance is attached for reference (see Attachment B). Budget Impact N/A Attachment Attachment A: November 18, 2019 Memo Attachment B: Current Ordinance Language Regarding Signage ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 18, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Elections Discussion Budgeted Amount: N/A For Council Consideration Actual Amount N/A Attachment A Funding Source: N/A The City Council may consider giving direction or feedback on future polling places within the City. Background Following discussions with the City Council, City Staff has been reviewing the current polling places for Arden Hills. The current polling locations are Presbyterian Church of the Way (Precinct One), North Heights Lutheran (Precinct Two), and the Ramsey County Public Works Facility (Precinct Three). During the recent election held on November 5, 2019, City Staff received concerns regarding Precinct Two and Precinct Three including, but not limited to, poor access, insufficient signage, and issues with the facilities themselves. City Staff has requested Ramsey County Elections Staff review alternate locations for polling places within the City. Ramsey County has preliminary identified the following polling places: St Katherine Orthodox Church (Highway 96), Boston Scientific (Hamline), Land O'Lakes (Lexington), Bethel College (Bethel Drive), Anderson Center (Pine Tree Drive), Gradient Center (Lexington), and the Pilgrim House (Highway 96). Ramsey County has not discussed elections with these facilities; however, if Council does have an interest in one of those sites the County would then approach the site hosts. Generally, the Council would need to make a decision by early December to set polling places for the subsequent year; however, elections staff have said there is sufficient flexibility to make a decision after the deadline. Staff would request Council discuss the current sites, and if they would like to combine precincts are continue to consider alternative locations. Two different solutions have been mentioned, the first is combining Precinct 2 and 3 at North Heights, the second solution mentioned is moving Precinct 3 to North Heights and Precinct 2 to the Anderson Center (again, this would need approval from the site hosts). It was requested as part of this discussion to also consider where election signs are allowed to be placed on boulevards, etc. Budget Impact N/A Attachment Attachment A: Polling Places Map Page 2 of 2 Attachment A Arden Hills Mounds Vie Pinewood Dr C O o County Rd I W In Groberg St �n k Or ° y o D Belle Lni' A St a a Cr h Bronson Dr a B St o on C n o n ,C Lambert Ave c D Q > > o AL2 O C. County Rd H27 n C St N Magazine Rd ake Beach Dr .r 0 C nnel Dr m D D La Oaks Dr 4 i N son Dr Turtle Lake n e M Woodale Dr F c y .c �atiFaAa a m �a E°1 D i w y 0 °o Q Ave Q� 2 3° JQ Poe G m o dz m o, QP ounty Rd H Che shire t NW Cir Ln a NSOn B king ham Dickens Ln V m Schifsk\ a S6 o°n O = Woodland 611,`n Mustang Dr m 'P 401> a o < o ° 07 a 3 m ?a o. 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Signs of any size containing non- commercial speech may be posted from August 1 in any general or City election year until ten (10) days following the general election and thirteen (13) weeks prior to any special election until ten (10) days following the special election provided that the signs are in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. These non-commercial signs shall be placed in accordance with Section 1250.03 Subd 2, 3, and 4. 1250.03 Temporary Off -premise Signs. Subd. 1 Sign Number Limit. Each residential property is allowed up to five (5) freestanding, temporary, off -premise signs in the City right-of-way or on private property provided that the signs: (revised 5/13/13) A. Are four (4) square feet or less in size, less than four (4) feet high; and at least five (5) feet from the edge of the road; B. Are not illuminated; C. Are within one mile of the property for which the signs are advertising (this provision does not preempt the sign regulations for neighboring communities); D. Displayed no more than three consecutive days in any seven day period. Subd. 2 Permission. The sign owner shall obtain permission from the property owner on which the sign is placed. Failure to obtain permission may result in removal of the sign. If the sign is placed in City right-of-way, the sign owner shall obtain permission from the property owner that shares a property line with the adjoining right-of-way where the sign is located. Failure to obtain permission may result in removal of the sign. Subd. 3 Disclaimer. The City of Arden Hills shall not be responsible for damage to any signs placed in the right-of-way. Subd. 4 Right-of-way Regulatory Authority. Off -premise signs placed in Ramsey County or State of Minnesota right-of-way shall be subject to Ramsey County and State of Minnesota regulations. Failure to obtain permission from the appropriate agency may result in removal of the sign. ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk Jolene Trauba, Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: 2020 Official Newspaper of Record Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: $4,250 $1,383 For Council Consideration AGENDA ITEM — IE Funding Source: All Funds The City Council should consider giving direction regarding appointment of the City's official newspaper of record for 2020. Background Lillie Suburban Newspapers (Shoreview -Arden Hills Bulletin) went out of business in October 2019. At that time, City staff gathered information from five publications recognized by State Statute as being a "qualified" newspaper. These newspapers included the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune as well as three local community newspaper options: Life (merged with Sun Publications), Shoreview Press, and Vadnais Heights Press. Each newspaper has varying submission deadlines and it is important to note that circulation frequency varies for each of these papers. The Shoreview Press is published every other week, the Life and the Vadnais Heights Press are published weekly and the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune are published daily. Submission for publication deadlines also varied, with the Pioneer Press being a day or two notice prior to print while the weekly and bi-weekly papers ranged from four days to a week for submissions prior to print. It must also be noted that all of these options require a paid subscription should residents wish to receive the publication (there are no longer any free publications). Page 1 of 2 On October 14, 2019, the City Council appointed the Pioneer Press as its newspaper of record for the remainder of 2019 with the caveat that it would consider other options at a future work session before making a final determination for 2020 (organization of the City will occur via resolution at the January 13, 2020 meeting). The 2019 costs for publication for the Pioneer Press and the Shoreview Press was approximately the same as the Bulletin (between $5 and $6 per column inch), while the cost for the Star Tribune was $11.79 per column inch and the Life was $11.25 per column inch. Staff received updated quotes for 2020 from the Pioneer Press and the Life as they are publications that circulate weekly, allowing for greater flexibility for publication of ordinances as well as Planning Commission and City Council public hearing notices. The Pioneer Press fees will remain the same for 2020 at $6 per column inch. Life has provided a quote of $7.00 per column inch. Life had previously indicated that because additional cities may be selecting it for the official newspaper of record when Lillie Suburban closed, it would consider expanding coverage for Council meetings and community events to include the additional cities (the Mounds View City Council appointed Life as its newspaper of record for the remainder of 2019 but will be discussing this topic at its first meeting in January 2020). Please note that as of the date of this memo, a representative from Life had confirmed that there has been no further conversation or direction on their part to provide this extended coverage to additional cities. Budget Impact If the Council moves forward with the Pioneer Press, there are no anticipated budget impacts as the cost of publication is relatively the same as the Bulletin. The current budget for 2019 legal notices is $4,250, to date the City has spent $1,383 on legal notices. Attachments N/A Page 2 of 2 AGENDA ITEM —1F ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Council Tracker Update Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider The Council should provide further direction on items presented on the Council Request Tracker. Background City Council will receive a verbal update on items the Council has previously directed staff to research and/or bring forward. Discussion N/A Budget Impact N/A Attachments N/A Page 1 of 1