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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-2020-SWSAGENDA ITEMS State Of The City Dawn Skelly, Communications Coordinator MEMO.PDF B2 District Discussion Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF Clean Up Day Update Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Parking For Call Center Ordinance Update Joe Hartmann, Associate Planner MEMO.PDF EDC Work Plan Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Contract City Policing Discussion Dave Perrault, City Administrator MEMO.PDF COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor: David Grant Councilmembers: Brenda Holden Fran Holmes Dave McClung Steve Scott Special City Council Agenda June 8, 2020 5:30 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org 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. This meeting can be accessed remotely by joining via Zoom To join the Zoom Meeting, click this link (or copy and paste it into a new browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86598033163 CALL TO ORDER 1. 1.A. Documents: 1.B. Documents: 1.C. Documents: 1.D. Documents: 1.E. Documents: 1.F. Documents: 2. AGENDA ITEMSState Of The CityDawn Skelly, Communications Coordinator MEMO.PDFB2 District DiscussionMike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFATTACHMENT D.PDFClean Up Day UpdateMike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Parking For Call Center Ordinance Update Joe Hartmann, Associate Planner MEMO.PDF EDC Work Plan Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Contract City Policing Discussion Dave Perrault, City Administrator MEMO.PDF COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURN Mayor:David Grant Councilmembers:Brenda Holden Fran HolmesDave McClungSteve Scott Special City Council Agenda June 8, 2020 5:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden 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.This meeting can be accessed remotely by joining via ZoomTo join the Zoom Meeting, click this link (or copy and paste it into a new browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86598033163CALL TO ORDER1.1.A.Documents:1.B.Documents:1.C.Documents: 1.D. Documents: 1.E. Documents: 1.F. Documents: 2. AGENDA ITEM – 1A MEMORANDUM DATE: June 4, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Dawn Skelly, Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: 2020 State of the City Meeting Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $1,000 N/A EDC Council Should Consider Staff is requesting City Council review and provide feedback on the draft slide presentation for the Mayor’s delivery of the State of the City address, the draft presentation will be provided to the meeting. In addition to placing the presentation on the city’s website, would the Council like the address to be aired on Channel 16? Background At its May 18 Work Session the Council chose to videotape an annual State of the City address, due to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The Council asked staff to prepare a short, high-level presentation for the Mayor. The presentation would be recorded by CTV and available on the city’s website. CTV provided a revised quote. For production at City Hall the cost is $235 and for an off-site recording the cost would be $570. Attachments N/A Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM – 1B MEMORANDUM DATE: June 8, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: B-2 District Design Standards - Façade Transparency Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A For Council Consideration Council may consider providing further direction on revising the B-2 District design standards. Background At the Work Session meeting on September 17, 2018, the City Council discussed setback requirements for buildings and parking lots in the B-2 District. Staff proposed revising the front yard setback requirement from 20 feet to 50 feet. Staff also recommended removing the requirement that at least 50 percent of the largest building on each site be constructed at the front setback line of 20 feet. Finally, staff recommended the following parking location requirements be deleted: • Placing parking between the street right-of-way and a building shall be discouraged. • No more than 50 percent of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards. The Council agreed with the recommended changes in setbacks; however, the Council did have some concerns about changes to the building façade requirements. Discussion Façade Transparency At its September 17, 2018 meeting the City Council discussed removing subsection B in the City code section below. The Council agreed with the recommended removal; however, wanted to retain the language allowing the use of simulated windows on service areas. Page 2 of 3 F. Window and Door Openings 1. Commercial Façade Transparency. a) Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building façades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement may be waived by the City where privacy concerns warrant. b) Twenty percent (20%) of all other first level building facades that are reasonably visible from the public right of way shall be comprised of window or door openings. Simulated or opaque windows may be used on service areas. b) If the building is a one-story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the façade area. c) The City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the public street façade if additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides. d) Spandrel (translucent) glass may be used on service areas. At its August 12, 2019 special work session, the City Council and staff continued discussing the façade transparency requirements on mechanical and storage areas in the B-2 and B-3 Districts. At that time staff recommend adding subsection E shown above. The proposed language would allow applicants the ability to use spandrel glass (simulated glass) on service areas. Examples of buildings with spandrel or translucent glass are shown in Attachment B. During the discussion, Council directed staff to review and see if spandrel glass could be illuminated to appear as an active storefront when viewed from an adjacent public street. Upon review it was determined that spandrel glass should not be illuminated. Unlike typical window glass, which is meant to be transparent, spandrel glass is designed to be opaque in order to help hide features between the floors of a building, including vents, wires, slab ends and mechanical equipment. If the intent is to have the space to look occupied by illumination, spandrel glass should not be used. In response staff offers the following two proposals for Council to consider. Option 1. Add a subsection allowing applicants the ability to use simulated or opaque glass on service areas. Option 2. Do not add any language addressing the use of simulated or opaque glass on service areas and utilize existing language in subsection A as it allows the City to wave the transparency requirements when privacy concerns are warranted. “Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building façades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement may be waived by the City where privacy concerns warrant.” Page 3 of 3 Next Steps Staff is requesting feedback from the City Council on the changes to the façade transparency requirements. Based on the direction provided by the City Council, staff will provide Council with a redlined version of the B2 District amendments at a future work session. Budget Impact None Attachments A. Zoning Map B. Spandrel Glass Examples C. August 12, 2019 Special Work Session Memo D. 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Zoning designations are subject to change.Ple ase refer to the Zoning Code for complete information. Adop ted: April 12, 1993Updated: September 13, 2018 TRC CC - Campus Commercial TRC CO - C ivil/Open Space TRC FO - Flex Office TRC RMU - Retail Mixed Use TRC NR -1 - Residential TRC NR -2 - Residential TRC NR -3 - Residential TRC NR -4 - Residential TRC O MU - Office Mixed Use TRC O S - O pen Space TRC TC-1 - Town Center TRC TC-2 - Town Center TRC TC-3 - Town Center TRC - Water Infrastructure R-1 - Single Family Residential District R-2 - Single & Two Family Residential District R-3 - Town house & Low Density Multiple Dwelling District R-4 - Mu ltiple Dwelling District B-1 - Limited Business Distirct B-2 - G ene ral Business District B-3 - Service Business District B-4 - Re ta il Center District NB - Ne igh borhood Business District CC - C ivic Center District G-B - G atewat Business I-1 - Limited Industrial District I-2 - G enera l Industrial District I-FLEX District PO S - Parks and Open Space District CD - C onservation District Railroad WATER ZoningMap 0 4,000Feet¯ Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM – 1C MEMORANDUM DATE: August 12, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Jane Kansier, AICP Planning Consultant SUBJECT: B-2 District Design Standards Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A For Council Consideration Council may consider providing further direction on revising the B-2 District design standards. Background At the Work Session meeting on June 18, 2018, the City Council discussed setback requirements for buildings and parking lots in the B-2 District. The B-2 District is generally located along the County Road E corridor between Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue North. For new development in the B-2 District, the Zoning Code currently requires buildings to be located along County Road E and parking to be located behind buildings. The City Council directed staff to bring forward possible changes to the design standards that would allow for more flexibility in the placements of buildings and parking in the B-2 District. The City Council also requested that the façade transparency requirements also be reviewed. It should be noted the additional design standards for the B-2 District included in Section 1325.05, Subd. 8 of the Zoning Code also apply to the B-3 District. Any changes made to these design standards would also apply to new development and redevelopment in both the B-2 and B-3 Districts. The B-3 District is generally located along the west side of Lexington Avenue from County Road E to I-694. The B-3 District also includes several properties on the north side of Red Fox Road and on the south side of Grey Fox Road in proximity to Lexington Avenue. The Council reviewed potential language relating to setbacks and building facades at the September 17, 2018, workshop. The staff recommended revising the front yard setback Page 2 of 3 requirement from 20 feet to 50 feet. Staff also recommended removing the requirement that at least 50 percent of the largest building on each site be constructed at the front setback line of 20 feet. Finally, staff recommended the following parking location requirements be deleted: • Placing parking between the street right-of-way and a building shall be discouraged • No more than 50 percent of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards The Council agreed with the recommended changes in setbacks; however, the Council did have some concerns about changes to the building façade requirements. Discussion Façade Transparency The B-2 and B-3 District design standards include façade transparency requirements for commercial and residential developments. The current requirements state, F. Window and Door Openings 1. Commercial Façade Transparency. a) Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building façades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement may be waived by the City where privacy concerns warrant. b) Twenty percent (20%) of all other first level building facades that are reasonably visible from the public right of way shall be comprised of window or door openings. Simulated or opaque windows may be used on service areas. c) If the building is a one-story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the façade area. d) The City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the public street façade if additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides. In the B-2 and B-3 Districts is, because of the current building and parking setback requirements, some buildings have been oriented so the back side faces the public street. This has presented challenges for developers meeting the 50 percent façade transparency requirement since the back side of the building is typically where storage, mechanical, and service uses are located. If the City Council decides to change the building and parking setback requirements, staff expects there to be fewer issues with this design challenge. The staff reviewed ordinances for other cities. A summary of those ordinances is included in Attachment A. Arden Hills requires more first floor transparency on all building facades compared to other cities reviewed. Most of the other cities offer greater flexibility in the transparency of commercial façade openings or offer other acceptable design alternatives when privacy is a concern. Page 3 of 3 The purpose of the transparency requirements is to avoid large blank walls, especially along the right-of-way. The windows, doors and other openings create a friendlier streetscape. The Staff would recommend maintaining the transparency requirements. To address the issue of mechanical and storage areas, we recommend adding the following language: e) Spandrel (translucent) glass may be used on service areas. Examples of buildings with spandrel or translucent glass are shown in Attachment B. Next Steps Staff is requesting feedback from the City Council on the changes to the façade transparency requirements. Based on the direction provided by the City Council, staff will schedule the required public hearing for the amendments. Budget Impact None Attachments A. Summary of Other Ordinances B. Examples of Spandrel or Translucent Glass Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM – 1C MEMORANDUM DATE: June 8, 2020 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 Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $21,000.00 N/A Recycling Fund Council shall consider The City Council shall consider hosting a cleanup day or alternative event in 2020. Cleanup Day Background At its January 21, 2020 meeting, the City Council discussed hosting a citywide recycling event. At that time, Council directed staff to continue researching options including neighborhood- specific dumpsters. Following the meeting, staff contacted Republic Services to see if they would consider neighborhood dumpster drop-offs. Republic had following concerns including but not limited to the following items: 1. Lack of site supervision. Without supervision, it is impossible to control who is dumping and what is placed in the dumpster. 2. Public safety and nuisance concerns. 3. City would be liable for the dumpster and waste disposal costs, including contamination- processing costs. 4. Hazardous waste contamination. Contamination of the dumpster is when something added to the dumpster cannot be disposed of with the rest of the contents. This increases disposal costs. Possible contaminants are: televisions, needles, automobile fluids, cleaning products, explosives like fireworks, car batteries, etc. 5. No recycling or reuse. All materials placed in the dumpster would be sent to the landfill. Due to the number of concerns, Republic Service said they would not participate or recommend proceeding with the program. City Attorney Joel Jamnik shares the same concerns as Republic. Page 2 of 2 Cleanup Day Discussion: Staff offers the following alternatives to cleanup day. 1. Paper Shred-It Event – An event where residents can bring paper to be shredded and recycled by the company Shred-N-Go Inc. They priced this kind of event at $1,500.00 for five (5) hours for the City of Golden Valley. Generally cities limit the number of box residents can bring to recycle to cut down on wait times. This event could be hosted at City Hall in the parking lot. 2. Electronics Recycling Event – An event where residents can bring only electronics items to be recycled by an electronics recycler such as JR Disposal, or Tech Dump. Residents would be charged a fee depending on the electronic item. This would be simpler than a full cleanup day and still provide electronics recycling for residents. This event could be hosted at City Hall. 3. Recycling Drop-off Days – The City could coordinate with Green Lights Recycling in Blaine to have cleanup day style drop-offs at their facility. Residents would bring their materials to the recycler directly for a fee depending on the material. Green Lights Recycling would manage and operate the event. They currently host events for several cities at their facility. These cities include: Blaine, Anoka, Ham Lake, Fridley, Centreville, Lexington, and Spring Lake Park. Additional information is included in attachment A. Next Steps: If Council selects option above, staff will do a deep dive into hosting an event and present findings at a future workshop session. Budget Impact: The city currently has $21,000.00 budgeted for cleanup day in 2020. Attachments: A. Green Lights Recycling Information Page 1 of 2 Green Lights Recycling is a Minnesota-based recycling company which adheres to the highest regulatory standards in the nation. Since 1995 they have maintained a track record for responsible recycling and have kept over 99 million pounds of waste out of landfills. They currently work with several cities to run recycling drop-off days at their facility. These cities include: Blaine, Anoka, Ham Lake, Fridley, Centreville, Lexington, and Spring Lake Park. Green Lights Recycling, Inc. would be accepting fluorescent lamps, batteries, electronics, appliances, mattresses, tires, scrap metal, hard drives for shredding, carpet, furniture, and paper for shredding. This kind of drop-off event is fully coordinated by Green Lights Recycling and no city staff would have to be on site. Resident wait times at these drop-off events are usually brief (less than 20 minutes). The base price to the City would be about $2,575 for labor and the shredding truck. A fee would be charged to the residents per item unless Arden Hills provides coupons. Some don’t offer any subsidies and others provide 2-4 items free to incentivize participation. Green Lights Recycling is located at 10040 Davenport St NE in the City of Blaine and is a 10- minute drive from City Hall. Page 2 of 2 Coupon from the City of Ham Lake in their newsletter: Centerville 2019 Saturday Recycling Events Redeem coupons to recycle two FREE items! Questions? Contact Centerville City Hall at 651-429-3232. RECYCLE 2 items for FREE January 12, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE February 9, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE March 9, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE April 13, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE May 11, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE June 8, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE July 13, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE August 10, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE September 14, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE October 12, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE November 9, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville RECYCLE 2 items for FREE December 14, 2019 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Green Lights Recycling Centerville Use these coupons to recycle two items for FREE at the monthly recycling day at Green Lights Recycling. Residents must present coupon to recycle two free items. One coupon per resident each month. Recycling Day Events at Green Lights Recycling in Blaine When: January 12 • February 9 • March 9 • April 13 • May 11 • June 8 • July 13 • August 10 • September 14 • October 12 • November 9 • December 14 Where: Green Lights Recycling 10040 Davenport St NE, Blaine, MN Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Materials Accepted: • Appliances ($10 - 25 each) • Batteries: sealed lead acid, small household and rechargeable ($0 - $6/lb) • Carpet: no rubber back ($6/roll) • Electronics • Printers, scanners and fax machines ($10 - 35 each) • Hard drive shredding ($5 each) • TVs and monitors: all sizes ($18 - 75 each) • Small and medium items: mice, keyboards, DVD and VCR players, stereos, speakers, record players, coffee makers, toasters, toaster ovens, keyboards, vacuums, phones, small appliances and video game consoles ($0 - 5 each) • Fluorescent bulbs ($.50 - .95 each) • Holiday string lights, cables and extension cords (FREE) • Mattresses and box springs ($20 - 25 each) • Paper shredding: 2 box maximum (FREE) • Scrap metal: clean and all non-metal material removed (FREE) • Tires ($5 - 8 each) Prices have a range since they vary by the size and type of material. 1880 Main StCenterville, MN 55038Printed on recycled paper, minimum 30% post-consumer paper. Funded by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners & State SCORE funds(Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment).Single Sort Recycling Every other week on Friday.Service may be delayed on weeks with holidays. Questions:Waste Management (952) 890-1100Organics Recycling Centerville 2019 Recycling Guide Redeem coupons to recycle two FREE items! Curbside Recycling Guide Recycle Right Some recycling actions make a bigger impact than others. Remember these three rules the next time you recycle: 1. Recycle all empty plastic bottles, cans, cartons, clean paper and cardboard boxes. See the list below for acceptable items. 2. Remove food debris, liquid, plastic film and greasy or hazardous items from your recycling. 3. Place recyclables directly in your cart. Do not bag them. Return plastic bags to a local grocer or retailer. Go to AnokaCounty.us/recycle for options. It’s amazing how big of an impact following these simple rules can have! There are more and more non- recyclables going to recycling sorting facilities, and every single one of them must be removed by hand or mechanically sorted. These unwanted materials contaminate valuable recyclables. Non-recyclable items placed in recycling containers end up in the garbage, which increases the cost of the recycling process. Don’t ‘wishcycle’ or just hope something can be recycled. When in doubt, throw it out. Plastic Bottles & Jugs (empty, rinse, caps on) • Water, soda & juice bottles • Milk & juice jugs • Ketchup & salad dressing bottles • Dish soap bottles & detergent jugs • Shampoo, soap & lotion bottles Plastic Cups & Containers (empty, rinse, caps on) • Yogurt, pudding & fruit cups • Clear disposable cups (no straws) • Margarine, cottage cheese & similar containers • Clear produce, deli & take out containers Cartons (empty & rinse) • Milk cartons • Juice cartons • Juice boxes • Soup, broth & wine cartons Metal (empty, rinse, labels OK) • Food cans • Beverage cans Paper (clean, staples OK) • Mail, office & school papers • Magazines & catalogs • Newspapers & inserts • Phone books Boxes (flatten) • Cardboard • Cereal, cracker & pasta boxes • Shoe, gift & electronic boxes • Toothpaste & other toiletry boxes • Tissue boxes Glass (empty, labels OK, caps off) • Food & beverage bottles & jars Take your recycling to the next level! Once you are recycling all you can, you can reduce your trash further by signing up for the Anoka County Organics Drop-off Program. You simply collect food scraps, such as meat, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, soiled paper towels and tissues in a compostable bag (provided free when you sign up) and bring your organics to one of the county compost sites listed below: Go to: AnokaCounty.us/organics for details and to sign up in this FREE Program! Drop off locations include: Bunker Hills Compost Site Rice Creek Compost Site 13285 Hanson Blvd NW 7701 Main St Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Winter hours: December – March Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Presidential Nomination Primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The polls will be open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. These are the Ham Lake voting locations. You can go to www.pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us to find your Precint: The presidential nominating primary is a process by which voters cast a ballot for their preferred presi- dential candidate of their preferred political party. The results of the presidential nominating primary may affect who appears on the ballot in November. This is a political party process and will be adminis- tered just like any other election, but is not to be confused as a traditional election. Only the major political parties are eligible to participate in this election. Each major political party will have a separate ballot with their list of candidates for the office of President. Parties may also choose to have an “uncommitted” and/or write-in option available. Sample ballots will be posted in early January on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website. The process is similar to the traditional election and voting experience. You will locate your polling place, sign the roster or register to vote using approved documents. However, before the election judge gives you a ballot, you must indicate what major political party’s bal- lot you want to vote on. You will also sign a statement: “I am in general agreement with the principles of the party for whose candidate I intend to vote.” This is the only significant difference in the presidential nominating primary from a traditional election. To vote via Absentee Ballot, you can go to Ham Lake City Hall or Anoka County Elections during regular business hours, or complete an Absentee Ballot Application to receive the ballot through the mail. The Absentee voting period is from January 17 through March 2, 2020. To learn more about the Presidential Nomination Primary (PNP) visit: • Anoka County Elections & League of Women Voters • www.anokacounty.us/elections-voter-registration • www.lwvmn.org/picking-the-president-part1 Presidential Nomination Primary (PNP) City of Ham Lake 15544 Central Avenue NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 ECRWSS Postal Patron Ham Lake, MN 55304 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANOKA, MN 55303 PERMIT NO. 289 Published by the City of Ham Lake, Minnesota January 2020 • Volume 35, No. 1 Snowbowl 2020 • February 8 Put Saturday, February 8 on your calendar for Ham Lake’s annual Snowbowl at Ham Lake Park (153rd Avenue in Ham Lake). This is a family-friendly event to get you outside and celebrating some of winter’s best activities. Included in the 2020 event are: • Medallion Hunt—the first clue will be posted on hamlakeareacc.org/contests on Monday, February 3. A cash prize for the winner! • Fat Tire Bike Race—Four classes of racers will wind their way around Ham Lake Park in the 3rd annual fat tire race. • Snow Sculpting Contest—Three categories of sculptors will compete for cash prizes. • Snowmobile Races—Sponsored by the Kids Pro Ice Snowmobile Racing folks. • Broomball Tournament—Teams come from all over the Twin Cities and even neighboring states. Men’s, Women’s and Co-Rec categories. • Ice Fishing Contest—Run by Boy Scout Troop 522 in conjuction with the Snowbowl. Every fish caught will receive a ticket for the drawing. • Snowbowl Sculpture Breakthrough Contest— Guess the day and time the Snowbowl Sculpture will break through the ice on Ham Lake for cash. • Winter RUCK—presented by Ascension Fitness. • Kids Activities—Sliding hill, Gaga pit and more. Presented by Troop 509. • Vendors, food and beverages in a heated tent! For the details go to: hamlakeareacc.org/snowbowl. Snowbowl 2020’s Diamond Sponsors are the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Festival and Twin Cities Gateway. Christmas Tree & Light Recycling Drop off your Christmas trees, holiday lights and extension cords for recycling at the north side of the City Hall parking lot. Please place holiday lights and cords in the green and blue collection container near the small garage. Clean your tree of decorations and place it at the north end of the City Hall parking lot. Trees will be accepted through January 5th. Precinct 1: Glen Cary Lutheran Church 15531 Central Ave NE Precinct 2: Ham Lake Senior Center 15544 Central Ave NE Precinct 3A: Oak Haven Church 1555 Constance Blvd NE Precinct 4A: Horizons Community Church 1503 157th Ave NE Precinct 5: Radisson Road Baptist Church 13627 Radisson Rd NE Precinct 6A: St. Paul’s Catholic Church 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd NE Ham Lake City Hall 15544 Central Ave NE Ham Lake MN 55304 763-434-9555 (Mon–Thurs: 7:00 am–4:30 pm) (Friday: 7:00 am–12:00 pm) (Saturday, February 29, 10:00 am–3:00 pm) Anoka County Elections 2100 3rd Ave Ste. W130 Anoka MN 55303 763-324-1300 Elections@co.anoka.mn.us (Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm) (Saturday, February 29, 10:00 am–3:00 pm) Articles and photos that appear in The Ham Laker, together with other useful information about the City, can be found on the City’s website: www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us Ham Lake Contacts City Hall: 763-434-9555 To report emergencies after office hours please call 911. City Hall Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7:00-4:30 Friday: 7:00-noon Mike Van Kirk (Mayor) 763-434-6176 mvankirk@ci.ham-lake.mn.us Jim Doyle (Council) 612-850-1698 jdoyle@ci.ham-lake.mn.us Tom Johnson (Council) 763-434-8573 tjohnson@ci.ham-lake.mn.us Gary Kirkeide (Council) 763-434-9762 gkirkeide@ci.ham-lake.mn.us Brian Kirkham (Council) 612-978-2764 bkirkham@ci.ham-lake.mn.us February Issue Deadline: Wednesday, January 8 Please send all Ham Laker correspondence, ar- ticles and ideas to: City of Ham Lake 15544 Central Ave NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 Email: HamLaker@ci.ham-lake.mn.us For advertising information, please contact City Hall at: 763-434-9555 Editor: Sharon Brodin, Brodin Press LLC Printed on 20% post-recycled consumer waste paper Ham Lake City Council News Sheriff’s Report At its November 18 meeting, the City Council took the following actions: • Approved items on the Consent Agenda, including: - Ordinance No. 19-10 amending Article 10-430 regarding mailbox physical standards - Ordinance No. 19-11 amending Article 11-230 regarding the requirement of a permit for Fences and Hedges in residential zoning - Compensation Plan Adjustment for Administra- tive Assistant II, Nicole Wheeler - Court Services Amendment Renewal and Reso- lution No. 19-60 approving the continuation of the E-Charging Joint Powers Agreement • Approved the Certificate of Occupancy requested by Alex Peterson to operate 11th Hour Remarket- ing Solutions at 1305 159th Avenue NE subject to requirements. • Approved purchasing Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and Payroll Import and Accounts Receivable modules for the software system Incode 10. At its December 2 meeting, the City Council took the following actions: • Adopted Resolution No. 19-61: the 2020 Budget, Levy and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. • Approved items on the Consent Agenda, including: - 2020 Residential Recycling Program - Converting Vacation Time to Paid Time Off (PTO) and paying out Sick Leave to the Post- Retirement Health Care Savings Plan - Amendments to the Employee Handbook - Resolution No. 19-62 requesting a grant from the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement - Resolution No. 19-63 to appoint signers to the Trust Checking Account - Resolution No. 19-64 accepting a $2,000 donation from Blaine’s Blazin 4th • Approve Consent Agenda Item 4.9, Road Commit- tee Recommendations. • Approved scheduling a Public Hearing for Decem- ber 16, 2019 to consider the revocation of the Con- ditional Use Permit, issued on October 9, 2015 and amended on November 15, 2016 for Noel Foster, Foster Trucking, 1561 Bunker Lake Boulevard NE, due to non-compliance. Thefts & Damage to Property 11.09 35xx 168 Ave NE—Fake email from a school requesting money; no money loss 11.11 160xx Bataan St NE—Attempted Xcel Energy scam; no money loss 11.11 170xx Vickers St NE—Craigslist scam; tickets never received, $400 loss 11.12 152xx Central Ave NE—Dump trailer stolen from the property 11.13 133xx Pierce St NE—Computer help desk scam; $4,000 loss 11.23 156xx Yalta St NE—Unsecure vehicle; purse and cash were stolen 11.26 25xx Bunker Lake Blvd NE—Unsecured snow- blower and trailer stolen from the property 11.26 22xx Crosstown Blvd NE—Theft of an unsecured “hard top” from a convertible overnight 11.26 23xx 175 Lane NE—Theft of an unsecured bicycle at a bus stop 11.27 173xx Hwy 65 NE—Theft of a vehicle from business; keys in it but cut lock on secured fence 12.03 151xx Lever St NE—Fraud; Social Security scam, no financial loss 12.04 6xx 136 Ln NE—Vehicle window smashed; wallet stolen Burglaries 11.15 162xx Aberdeen St NE—business; front door glass smashed; cash stolen 11.21 4xx 168 Ave NE—attempted Social Security scam; no money loss or information given out Arrests/Incidents 11.09 166xx Mankato St NE—Trespassing, Disor- derly Conduct; a male entered a home without per- mission. Two males were located at a home next door. Both were uncooperative and were arrested. 11.09 168xx Hwy 65 NE—Warrant Arrest; deputies responded to the location in an attempt to locate a female with an active warrant. She was arrested. 11.09 175xx Hwy 65 NE—Warrant Arrest; deputies responded to the location in an attempt to locate a male with an active warrant. He was arrested. 11.21 Hwy 65 NE/181 Ave NE—DWI; single vehicle personal injury crash at the location. The male driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety was unable to be performed due to his level of consciousness. Legal blood was taken. The male was released to medical staff but will be charged. 11.25 20xx 145 Ave NE—No Contact Order viola- tion; the suspect was said to be sitting outside the victim’s address revving his engine. He left prior to arrival. A probable cause pick-up was put out for his arrest. 11.26 Hwy 65/Constance Blvd NE—Stolen Property; driver stopped due to no lights on the trailer she was pulling. The deputy noticed the license plate had electrical tape on it changing the plate number. The trailer was discovered to be stolen. Drugs were also located in the vehicle. She was arrested. 11.27 154xx Jackson St NE—Warrant; a deputy went to the location to attempt to locate a male with a 5th degree drug offense warrant. The male was lo- cated and arrested without incident. 11.29 Hwy 65/154 Ave NE—2nd degree DWI; a deputy responded to a crash. When speaking with the driver, she appeared intoxicated. He also ob- served an open beer in the vehicle, along with a child. Field sobriety tests were refused. She was ar- rested. Charges were elevated due to the level of the PBT and having a child in the vehicle. 11.30 Crosstown Blvd/Hwy 65 NE—5th degree Con- trolled Substance, Felon in Possession of a Firearm; two-car crash; one car had left the scene. The car was located in a parking lot nearby. Drugs and a handgun were seen. Both drivers were arrested. 12.01 Bunker Lake Blvd/Johnson St NE—Controlled Substance; driver stopped because he knew he did not have a driver’s license. While searching the vehi- cle prior to towing it, meth was found. The male driver was arrested. 12.02 Hwy 65/Crosstown Blvd NE—3rd degree DWI; two callers reported a possible drunk driver driving the wrong way down Hwy 65. The driver ap- peared intoxicated, did not know where she was and denied driving the wrong way on 65. Field sobriety test was failed and she was arrested. Visit the City’s website to view Council meeting videos on-demand and agenda minutes of City Council, Plan- ning Commission and Park & Tree Commission meet- ings: www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us. Keep Your Packages Secure The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office has started to see a few reports in Anoka County of packages being stolen from the front step. As the holiday season approaches and online shopping popularity continues to grow, consider delivering your package to: • A local relative or trusted neighbor who’ll be home to pick it up when it arrives. • Your office where there's someone there to accept you delivery. • A PO box or UPS mailbox: be aware that these have a monthly rental cost and not all PO boxes will accept packages. Find out before you rent! • Search for a locker location near you on Amazon's Locker page or when selecting shipping options at checkout. • Opt for in-store pickup. Winter Driving Safety & Tips Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety offers these tips for safe winter driving: • Be able to see and be seen—clean frost and snow off all your windows, mirrors, lights and reflec- tors. Use your headlights in poor visibility. • Get a feel for the road—When you first start out, accelerate carefully to test wheel-spin and brake gently to test skidding. • Be gentle—Use the accelerator and brakes slowly to maintain control of your vehicle. • Increase your following distance. • Make your turns slowly and gradually. • Watch for scattered slippery spots—If you feel yourself losing control, don’t brake. Take your foot off the gas and steer as straight as you can until the car slows to a safe speed. • In an emergency, steer off the road and into a snow bank to avoid a crash. Obey Ham Lake’s Snow Rules Respect your neighbors by following the City’s policy on parking and on where to deposit snow and ice. Minnesota law makes it illegal for property owners to deposit snow or ice on any street or highway. This includes the 15-foot right-of-way back from the curb. Therefore, it’s illegal to plow snow from your driveway and move it across the street onto the right-of-way of the property across from you. Remember from October 1 through April 30, “NO PARKING” is allowed on Ham Lake streets between the hours of midnight and 6:00 am. In addition, no parking is allowed in the daytime hours during or after a two-inch snowstorm or until the streets are plowed afterwards. What’s Happening at the Senior Center Senior Center phone: 763-434-0455 Senior Center hours: Open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm The Senior Center is located on the west-side lower level of City Hall at 15544 Central Ave. NE. NOW HIRING Part-time cook for Mondays and Wednesdays. This is a paid position. Contact the Senior Cen- ter for more information! Weekly Events Senior Dining at noon on Mondays and Wednes- days ($5.00 for those 55 and older and $8.00 for those younger). Reservations Needed! Activities at the Senior Center: fitness class, pinochle, cribbage, wood carving, bingo and cards (500 and Hand & Foot). Watch for upcoming trips to the Casino (open to the public), Jam Sessions (open to the public) during the day and evening, health insurance coun- seling, scheduled shopping trips for those who need transportation, free blood pressure checks, and a birthday lunch. Call the Senior Center, at the number listed above to find out dates, times and details of these and other special events! The Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day and Mon- day, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Special Upcoming Events Open to the Public Jam Session—Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 pm Jam Session—Tuesday, January 21 at 1:00 pm Senior Dance—2nd Friday of each month. Live music and refreshments. January 10 will feature Michael Elsenpeter from 1:00-4:00 pm. Come dance or just listen to the music! $8 per person. MHSRC Defensive Driving Courses—These courses are open to the public for those age 55 and older. There are no courses scheduled at this time. November Building Permits The City of Ham Lake issued 116 permits in Novem- ber with a valuation of $2,361,955.00. The issued permits are as follows: two commercial sign, eight residential new construction, one residential addi- tion, one residential accessory building, two residen- tial basement finish, one residential deck, one residential fence, one residential pool, one residen- tial window, 46 residential roofing and siding. Other permits include 33 mechanical, 12 plumbing and seven septic installations. Fire Department Calls The Ham Lake Fire Department responded to 38 calls during November: 18 during the day and 20 at night. These included 7 structure calls (2 CO alarms, 3 fire alarms, and 2 gas smell), 19 medical calls, 8 rescues, 2 mutual aid calls, 1 vehicle call and 1 misc. call. The department spent 18 hours on calls with total personnel time adding up to 291 hours. Year-to-date, the department has answered 493 calls, compared with 459 calls at the same time last year. Why Does Ham Lake Plow Snow this Way? Dealing with large amounts of snow is a challenge for everyone, including the City’s snow plow drivers. During and after large snowfalls, the city receives many calls related to plowing. One very popular question is “When will the plow get to my street?” The City of Ham Lake understands the importance of efficient and timely snow removal and ice control. Snow plowing policy and processes are reviewed annually to provide for safe travels for the greatest number of people on the 158 miles of City-managed roadways. The Public Works Department reviews a map of the City’s public street systems that clearly delineates thoroughfare and local residential streets. The map is then divided into six routes and four cul-de-sac routes for purposes of snow removal and ice control. Within each of the areas, the City has classified city streets based on the street function, relative traffic volume and im- portance to the welfare of the community. Those streets are classified as: • Priority A streets will be plowed first. These are higher volume streets that connect major sections of the city and provide access for emergency fire, police and medical services. • Priority B streets are plowed next. These provide access to schools and commercial businesses. • Priority C are low-volume residential streets which are plowed after Priority B streets. • Priority “D” are cul-de-sacs and are plowed last. The Public Works Superintendent or designated representative monitors street conditions to determine the timing and amount of equipment and personnel necessary to clear the streets. During large snowfalls, the City has six trucks dispatched to plow. The plows are assigned to specific sections of the City and when they leave the shop or hub, plowing is done from the hub to outlying parts of the City. This saves time, is a more efficient way to plow and prevents plows from having to backtrack on streets already plowed. Snow plows discharge snow on the right-hand side of the truck, or curbside. The routes are designed to allow the trucks to always take right-hand turns to limit time spent backing up and turning around. Maneuvering a large plow truck is more difficult than a passenger vehicle, especially when there are mounds of snow to drive around and through. Plows travel at an average speed of 10-20 mph, but that pace can be impacted by the amount and weight of snow, traffic, obstacles in the roadways, etc. To help the plow drivers, please be sure all unattended vehicles are off City streets during or after a snowfall until streets have been cleared (per article 6-121 of the City Code). Some roadways within the City are managed by MnDOT or the Anoka County Highway Department. Exam- ples of these are Highway 65 (managed by MnDOT), Constance Boulevard, Crosstown Boulevard, Bunker Lake Boulevard and Radisson Road (managed by the Anoka County Highway Department). Questions or concerns about those roads or conditions should be directed to the responsible organization: • MnDOT Information Center: M-F, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Phone: 651-296-3000. • Anoka County Highway Department: M-F, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Phone: 763-324-3100. Robert Hoffmann, DC Valorie Hoffmann, DC 763-434-5714 Awarded 2019 Best Doctors by Minnesota Monthly Magazine Public Notice The City of Ham Lake hereby gives public notice of its intent to aerate Ham Lake to prevent winterkill of game fish. The City intends to use mobile systems which may be used at any time. The aeration systems will cause areas of thin ice and open water that fluctuate greatly. If you have any questions concerning the aeration system, please contact Ham Lake City Hall at 763-434-9555. Warning: Stay Clear of Designated Areas! Community Calendar Jan. 1: City Hall closed in observance of New Year’s Day Jan. 6: City Council mtg, City Hall 6:00 pm Jan. 8: The Ham Laker deadline for the February issue Jan. 13: Planning Commission meeting, City Hall 6:00 pm Jan. 15: Park & Tree Commission meeting, City Hall 6:00 pm Jan. 20: City Hall closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21: City Council mtg, City Hall 6:00 pm Jan. 27: Planning Commission meeting, City Hall 6:00 pm RECYCLE 2 ITEMS FREE This coupon entitles the bearer to recycle two (2) items free on: Saturday, January 25, 2020 at: Green Lights Recycling, Inc. 10040 Davenport Street NE Blaine, MN 55449-4423 Phone: 763-785-0456 Drop off hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This coupon must be presented when bringing your items for recycling. The bearer must provide a driver’s license or some form of identification showing he/she is a resident of Ham Lake. Are You an Entrepreneur at Heart?  Need a trusted business advisor? A free business consultant? Money to start or expand your business? The Ham Lake Open To Business program could be just what you need to get going. Free one-on-one counseling with a business advisor and assistance in identifying financial resources are available. For more information or to get started, call Carrie Mikkonen at 763-438-7315 or email her at: cmikkonen@mccdmn.org Santa’s Visit Recap In early December, the Ham Lake Fire Department again brought Santa to neighborhoods throughout the city. Winter temperatures were pleasant, snow covered the ground and Santa was on display as children of all ages enjoyed this annual community event. Firefighters and other helpers passed out candy canes and collected residents’ food donations. The extraordinary generosity of Ham Lake citizens was again on display! A new record amount of 7,560 pounds of food and $697 in cash was collected from you, and delivered to the North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf. On behalf of the firefighters of the Ham Lake Fire Department, a sincere thank you to everyone who participated. We hope to see you again next year! Merry Christmas!! Thinking Spring Already: High Water Levels Frequent and heavy rains across the Coon Creek area this fall caused creeks, lakes, ponds and wetlands to be at their highest levels in years. With saturated soils and high levels of water already seen in fall, the ability of the drainage system to hold the predicted higher snowmelt next spring looks compromised. Once the snow melts, be prepared for extra-saturated low areas, especially in drainage easements (or “drainage and utility” easement). Check your plat to see if there’s one on your property. Floodplain elevations or wetlands might be harder to see or find but are no less important. They function as floodwater storage areas on the landscape. Usually by fall, they’re lower from summer evaporation and plants taking up water then transpiring it through leaves. This fall, though, we had so much rain, spring storage capacity is low. To reduce property damage from flooding please keep sheds, equipment, landscape materials, piles of debris (including piles of grass clippings or leaves) out of low areas. If you plan to landscape or build on your property this year, you need to check that your activity won’t cause flooding. If your property is located within the Coon Creek Watershed District (97% of Ham Lake), please fill out our Technical Assistance form for two hours of free review. It’s available on our website or by mail or email, or come to our office for a hard copy. Allow at least three months for the process and any necessary permits. Questions? Contact the Coon Creek Watershed District at 763-755-0975 or online www.cooncreekwd.org. Ham Laker, Taylor Fondie, Wins Miss Minnesota USA Taylor Fondie, 22, was crowned Miss Minnesota USA on December 1st at the Ames Center in Burnsville. Taylor is a Blaine High School alumni and former Minnesota Vikings cheerleader. She currently attends Bethel University for Broadcast Journalism and Sports Reporting. Taylor will spend the next year traveling the state, making appearances, getting involved with charities near to her heart and representing the great state of Minnesota at the nationally-televised Miss USA com- petition. Congratulations, Taylor! You can follow her journey on Instagram at: @missmnusa. If you’re interested in having Taylor attend an event near you, you can submit a request at: www.missminnesotausa.com/appearance. Ham Lake resident, Taylor Fondie, was recently crowned Miss Minnesota USA Recycling Event • January 25 Residents may drop off recyclable items at Green Lights Recycling (10040 Davenport Street NE in Blaine) on January 25, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Two items can be recycled at no charge by pre- senting the coupon below. For a list of accepted items go to www.glrnow.com and click We Recycle. NOTE: To improve traffic flow during the event, please use the entrance on 99th Lane NE (from Hwy 65 turn east onto 99th Ave N). Contact Green Lights Recycling at 763-785-0456 or the City of Ham Lake Recycling Coordinator at 763- 434-9555 if you have any questions. Submit Your Reservations for Use of the City’s Ballfields The Ham Lake Park and Tree Commission is accept- ing reservation requests for ballfield and soccer field use in 2020. Mail your request to reserve fields to: City of Ham Lake, 15544 Central Avenue NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304. Or email your request to: nwheeler@ci.ham-lake.mn.us. The deadline for submitting requests is noon on Tuesday, January 7th. The Park and Tree Commission asks that a represen- tative from each organization submitting a request be present at the January 15 Park and Tree Commis- sion meeting. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the Ham Lake City Council chambers. 7,560 pounds of donated food on its way to NACE! Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM – 1D MEMORANDUM DATE: June 8, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Joe Hartmann, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Call Center Definitions Council shall consider: The City Council shall consider amending language in the City Zoning Code as it relates to the definition of call centers and their parking requirements. Background: At its December 2019 work session, the Council discuss call center parking requirements in regards to National Recoveries. National Recoveries is a debt recovery service, which operates a call center at 4265 Lexington Avenue North within the Arden Hills Corporate Center. The available parking within the corporate center does not meet the needs of National Recoveries as they employ approximately 350-400 persons. Because of this National Recoveries has contracted with North Heights Lutheran Church to provide overflow 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. Following the discussion the City Council directed staff to review and propose a zoning code amendment to add a definition for “call centers” and parking count standards for the use. Summary: Under City Code Section 1305.04, definitions for items found in the Zoning Code are laid out in a glossary of terms. However, City Code does not have a definition for a “Call Center”. City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 1, J defines the number of parking spaces requirements under each category of use within the Zoning Code, however, Call Center uses are not explicitly defined under City Ordinance in this section, either. This section of the code also stipulates that uses not specifically noted would have to be defined as determined by the City Council after receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Staff determined that the closest category would be “Business & Professional Office”, which requires one parking spot for every 250 square feet of office space. Page 2 of 2 Other communities define call center uses in their Zoning Code and a review of city codes by staff revealed a few definitions that could be adopted into the Arden Hills City Code. The City of Elk Grove, CA defines a call center as “an office equipped to handle a large volume of calls especially for taking orders or servicing customers.” Call centers require seven (7) spaces per every 1,000 square feet. The City of Columbus, IL defines a call center as “a central business office for purposes of making and receiving large numbers of telephone calls providing customer support, responses to inquiries, and/or product services.” One (1) parking space per 150 square feet of office space is required. The Town of Gilbert, AZ defines a call center as “a large-scale office providing incoming and outgoing telephone and computer services for one or more corporations.” Their code continues, specifying that, “Call centers do not provide on-site customer services and are characterized by high employee density, open offices and 24-hour operations.” Their City Code requires Call Center uses to provide one (1) space per 150 square feet. The Village of Depew, NY defines a call center as “a facility for the handling of customer service, technical service or telemarketing activities through electronic communications that allows less than 100 square feet per employee.” Their City Code requires Call Center uses to provide one (1) space per 100 square feet. Ordinance Discussion: Staff is looking for Council direction in regards to the language of the ordinance(s) as they pertain to call centers. Council may: 1. Amend the language in the Zoning Code under Section 1305.04 to include a definition for Call Center. Call Center. An office for providing incoming and outgoing telephone and computer services, customer service, technical service, or telemarketing activities through electronic communications. 2. Amend the language in the Zoning Code under Section 1325.06 to include a category of required parking spaces for a Call Center use. Call Center shall require 1 parking space per 150 square feet Next Steps: If Council is comfortable with the proposed language above, staff will incorporate the proposed amendment with other amendments to the official controls (i.e. zoning, subdivision, and other ordinances) that are required to bring the City ordinances into conformance with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. At this time staff is anticipating minor adjustment may be needed, significant changes to the zoning and subdivision ordinances are not anticipated to be needed because there are no significant land use changes. Budget Impact: NA Attachments: NA Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM – 1E MEMORANDUM DATE: June 8, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: Economic Development Commission Work Plan Discussion Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: NA NA EDA Council shall consider Provide comments on the Economic Development Commission Work Plan for 2020. Background At its February 5, 2020 meeting the Economic Development Commission (EDC) requested work direction from the City Council. The EDC was established by the City Council to facilitate positive interaction with the business community and to advise the City Council and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) on economic development, redevelopment, and related community development issues. Each year, the EDC develops a work plan for the upcoming year and at this time EDC is looking for direction from the City Council on how they can better assist the goals of the Council. The last work plan was drafted in 2018 (Attachment A). The goals of the work plan were to create marketing and outreach materials. In addition, the work plan discussed creating a long term Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program. Work plans prior to 2018 have similar goals. Discussion: EDC is looking for Council direction in creating a work plan and staff offers the following suggestions. Tier 1 1. Review and discuss updates to the Arden Hills community page on Ramsey County Means Business webpage. Page 2 of 2 2. Select questions from U of MN BRE questionnaire that are relatable to Arden Hills businesses. Then utilize the questions selected to create an eSurvey. The eSurvey would be distributed to businesses on the business registration list. Then analyze results and identify warning flags. Then coordinate in-person site visits once COVID19 subsides. 3. Formalize a plan for visiting businesses during Small Business Week (May 2021). The intent of the visit is to drop off candy to show our appreciation and provide businesses with informational brochures. The EDC briefly discussed this at their last meeting and at that time they only wanted to focus on small business. Tier 2 4. Discuss an economic development strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis and make a recommendation to the EDA to proceed with the study. Completing the SWOT analysis would be a precursor to creating an Economic Development Strategic Plan. Budget Impact The city currently has $5,000 total in the 2020 EDA budget for financial consultant fees and other professional services. Attachments: A. 2018 Work Plan City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 ▪ Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 Phone 651-792-7800 ▪ Fax 651-634-5137 www.cityofardenhills.org Economic Development Commission 2018 Work Plan 2018 EDC Goals Work Tasks Timeline Marketing and Outreach Develop strategy with the Communications Coordinator to improve communications with business community Q1 Explore opportunities to partner with adjacent communities to organize small business networking events Q1 – Q4 Work with Communications Coordinator to plan and promote State of the City events Q2 – Q3 Develop handouts for new businesses and visit new businesses throughout the year Q1 – Q4 Work with Communications Coordinator on business- focused articles for community newsletter Q1 – Q4 Business Retention and Expansion Program Discuss strategy and develop long-term plan for Business Retention and Expansion visits Q1 Develop priority list for business visits and informational handouts Q1 – Q2 Complete business visits Q2 – Q4 Analyze results of business visits and complete year-end report Q4 AGENDA ITEM – 1F MEMORANDUM DATE: June 8, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Contract City Policing Discussion Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider The City Council may consider giving direction on future discussions regarding contract city policing. Background It was requested to bring forward to the City Council a preliminary discussion on policing within the City of Arden Hills. Currently, the City is served by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office who also serves the cities of Falcon Heights, Little Canada, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Township. The City Council may want to request further discussion with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, and the other contract cities, regarding policing strategies used within the cities, training provided to officers, use of force protocols, and other relevant policing topics. Attachments N/A