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Home My WebLink AboutCCP 06-17-1996 ~I~ "42~~r '. "'. fij I ./.J.. .:.;\,(,.,.. '..'1' ';i.' ;~Ly: ....j. ;' . - ~-.o< - -- -- '~..' . V AGENIJA.- 1.,.....,._.._....." J~:7 ,':'<,~ _~_.,J..'__"'" _~_ .. . _'_ _ .. __' __',' _',.,.... "':. ~__" fl'. ' ., 'c~Bn.I.sCITYO~W()~ON""c"";'" '. ... , ,r:. :,,. .~PllJtuCWOBKs~~:,....,',:,. I; "MONDAY, Jt/NE}n. tH6. 4:30 P,M 'i:." ..... ~.:'::' ,', .. , '~ 0,;.. .. ..,:.".;-_ d' 4:30':M; .'Call toordtrlroll Call'- ; , - ~I' . '4"""PM .&_............,_ . . . ~j :"".. 2." ~D~on q ., a..~;?:~ee R~ '..'.1.. .. ".1). ." '. ~.'.'. . . He~. .8epo. rts " ) (l.iA~ Rtpl)rts " f' d." .' eo.rciJ Member Rep\lrts t.'I~.il(:{$.~IS P.M.3. '. EdUClltjOllUpdate ~:,: .' .... .. . .' . 'a.LMC CoIIf'erem:e Update ';11 ~.$~P.M. 4. City Issues. Shorl:Tet'\1l :.1' .'. a. . 1997 Bvdget :- CapitallmproVelDent pkln "'10)' b. City Hall Hours of Operation ~:',r . c. County Road F N~e cmm.ge '6:30P.M. S. C41lssues-~Term a. .' NerilRt\..lCommittee ':.. . b. Li..... Comtmmities:Act AtlIion pian ft. . c. NO~College ~1{':2S P.M. ...6. Mi.9tJellaneous Items 7:30 P.M. 7. A.djoum :"1 The above'limesnfay.vary ,~~"I upon.Ie:oath of'~",k>I1; "'.'.' -:' 1 , ...... ,.;" 'r- . ..,; ~. . 'e,'" ,.".c- _ .__ _.__.~-~.- I . JUNE MEETINGS .RJI"Y MEETINGS 7:30 P.M,.. .. June 7 Planning Commission 7:30 P.M. July 3 Planning Commission June 10 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. July 8 Council Meeting 7:341 P.M- I June 12 Human Rights Committe~ 7:30 P,M. July 10 Hwnan Rights Committee 7:30 P.M. June 15 Public Works/Safety 7:30 P.M, July 15 Council Worksesslon 4:341 P.M. . June 17 Council Worksesslon 4:341 P.M. July 17 Economic Dev. Committee 8:00A.M. June 19 Economic Dev. Committee 8:00 A.M. July 18 Public WorksISafety 7:30P.M. I . June 24 Council Meeting 7:341 P.M. July 23 Park & Roc. Committee 7:00P.M. June 25 Park & Rec. Committee 7:00P.M. July 25 Finance Committee 7:30P.M, . I June 27 Finance Committee 7:30 P.M. July 29 Council Meeting 7:30P.M. I I .. I I I I I I i~. Ii , 4l' ~ I ~. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I I DATE: June 12, 1996 TO: , Mayor & City Council I FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator ~f ~1 @i) I SUBJECT: Administrator Comments for June 17. 1996 Worksession Meetin!! 1. Education Update I Councilmember Aplikowski and Mayor Probst may have a brief update as to their attendance at the Annual League of Minnesota Cities Conference. I 2. City Issues - Short Term a. 1997 Budl,l'et - Capital Improvement Plan I The Council is asked to consider the proposed five year (1997-2001) CIP plan. This plan includes all equipment and projects currently under consideration over this time period. Ie There are several large pieces of equipment and projects included for Council consideration. These include a new City Hall, improvements and site acquisition I in the GBD, street sweeper and a vactor truck. Staff is also specifically looking for additional clarification on the proposed City Hall facility. I b. City Hall Hours Staff would like to discuss a change in the hours of operation at City Hall. I c. County Road F Name Change The Council will find several recommended names for Old County Road F. The I Council had previously requested Staff to identitY these and forward. on for Council consideration. I 3. City Issues - Lon!! Term a. Newsletter Committee The Council is asked to discuss the formation of a new Committee who will be I responsible for the newsletter. I have also suggested the Committee be considered as a resource for other communication efforts, I Councilmember Aplikowski and Staff would like to review the concept behind the new newsletter and the committee recommendations. If appropriate, the It Committee would like to have the first edition published in August. I . b. Livable Communities Act Action Plan .- The City is required to have its Action Plan for implementing the Livable Communities Act adopted and forwarded to Met Council by June 30, 1996. Mr. . Ringwald has been in contact with Met Council representatives and will have some ideas to present to the Council. Formal action on the plan should take place on June 24. . , c. Northwestern College The Council may recall that representatives of Northwestern College approached . the City several months ago with concerns about student population. Mr. Ringwald would like to discuss this item with Council and receive some direction as he prepares to work with the institution. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . .L I" - I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I' MEMORANDUM I DATE: June 13, 1996 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator I FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant @ I ~1fBJECT: 1997 Canital Imnrovement Plan (CIP) I As this item is discussed at the June 17, 1996 work session, the following overview may be helpful in guiding discussion. I 1. 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I i 0 '" '" '" o 0 0 '" '" I ~~ ~ '" '" '" 0 '" 0 ~ 5llii - I I ~~ '" ~ '" o 0 0 '" 0 ~ '" I ~u ~ U~~ u~ nun ~ ~u uun ~ ... g51~ ~ ;(~~::~ ~i~""1i! ~~5l511 ;t...._ "if if II ~ ~ I I I I' n I I -- I' ~ , . I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I' MEMORANDUM I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator ~ ~ @) FROM: I SUBJECT: 1997 CIP - City Hall I DATE: June 11, 1996 I Back~round In preparing the 1997 CIP, the proposed City Hall facility may have a significant impact on the I overall budget process. In addition to preparing budget estimates for the 1997 CIP, the following information is intended to outline the process necessary to proceed with construction in 1997. I The City Council has, for a number of years, supported the construction of a new City Hall Facility. This support was reaffirmed at the 1996 Council/Department Head Retreat. Council directed staff to prepare a flow chart/decision tree for this project to assist with the CIP Ie discussions. I Assumntions In preparing this outline and schedule, staff has made the following assumptions. I 1. TCAAP is the preferred location. 2. September 30, 1996 is the deadline for proceeding with the TCAAP location. 3. The City Hall and Public Works projects are separate. I 4. There will be no bonds issued for City Hall. 5. Sale proceeds from the current property will not be available immediately to assist with project financing. I Should any of these key assumptions be changed, the flow chart and decision process may change. Because of this, the information in this report only addresses the project based on the I five assumptions being valid. I I it I t. ~ -I . CIP - City Hall I Page 2 .. Project Issues I There are several areas which will need consideration before proceeding with this project. The following is an attempt to identify those areas and the specific issues which are related. 1. Proiect Sites I Should the Council elect to proceed with this project, it will need to clarify the location for the facility. Specifically, the Council should determine what its I second option would be in the case that TCAAP is not available September 30, 1996. a. TCAAP I This is the recommended location for the new City Hall. City Council has supported this site for many years and the Vento Reuse plan identifies an area along Sunfish Lake for City Hall. The National Guard is attempting I to secure this property from the Army and has told the City that a transfer can be accomplished by September 30, 1996. The City would most likely I lease the property from the National Guard. If the National Guard can not obtain the property by September 30, 1996, staff recommends pursuing the current site as a location alternative. The City has not provided any written .. deadlines to the National Guard and if the assumptions included in the report are supported by Council, staff will proceed with this notice of deadline. I b. Current Site This was the second option for the location of City Hall when the City last I investigated the project in 1992. Staff continues to support this site in the situation that TCAAP is unavailable. The site is split into two different zoning designations, B-1 and R-I. Set back requirements would then be I impacted by the location of the proposed building on our property. While staff does not have a site plan prepared for this site, it appears that City I Hall could be built without the need for setback variances. (See attached graphic of 1992 Building Schematic). c. Other Sites I There are several other sites which the Council may wish to consider. Each of these sites has some advantages and disadvantages. Staff would I recommend pursuing these only if the Council were not supportive of options I a. or I b. above. Most of these were also investigated in 1992 and rejected for similar reasonS. Should the Council elect to temporarily I displace City Hall while construction occurred, a separate site and associated costs would need to be evaluated and incorporated into the .. budget. I - ~. CIP - City Hall Page 3 I I 1. GBD/Kem Milling Site The City currently owns this property. However, the loss of potential commercial tax base and access problems are issues. I Visibility to public and infrastructure needs would need to be taken into consideration. I 2. SE Corner of County Rd F/Hamline Avenue The Arden Office Center is currently for sale at $900,000. The I building includes approximately 15,000 sq. Ft. ofleasable space. There is room for possible expansion, however, it does remove property from tax roll. Without a more in depth review, Staff has a I question as to the building design being functional for a City Hall. 3. Bethel 10 acres I This property located west of Old Hwy 10 and north of the railroad tracks was considered in the past. The location is central but the impact on the Chatham neighborhood may be questionable. .. The difficult topography may impact site development. 4. North Heights Lutheran Church I The church has two areas which could be potential sites. The intersection ofHwy 96 & Hwy 10 and the area between the church and the park on Snelling Avenue. Again, access, visibility and I impact on the neighborhood appear to be detrimental to this site. 5. Reiling property on Red Fox I This site is central, has good visibility and access. However, the acquisition cost would be quite high. I 6. Armv Reserve Center This site also has good access, but is most likely cost prohibitive at I $10-14 million. 2 Building Design/Staffing I The building design proposed in 1992 may need additional changes which impact estimated project cost. These changes include office layout, record storage, community meeting space and phone system. Two other issues which impact the I building design are sharing space with other local/state/federal agencies and proximity of the Public Works Facility to the new City Hall. ,. I - CIP- City Hall .- Page 4 The decision to build a new City Hall and/or Public Works Facility will also have I a budget and personnel impact. There will be a need for additional I site/building maintenance and possibly in secretarial needs depending on site locations and proximity of buildings. 3 Proiect Timing I Should the Council elect to proceed with the project for 1997, the calendar of events is recommended to be as follows: I . Date Activity 1. June 17, 1996 . Agree to Process I .Authorize Preparation ofRFQ on 6/24/96 .Agree to proposed CIP 2. June 24, 1996 .Authorize Preparation and Mailing ofRFQ I 3. July 12, 1996 .RFQ Due 4. July 15, 1996 .Authorize preparation ofRFP on 7/29/96 5. Week of July 22, 1996 .Interview RFQ Finalists??? - 6. July 29, 1996 .Authorize Preparation ofRFP and Mailing list. .. 7. September 13,1996 . RFP Due 8. September 16, 1996 .Council Receive RFP 9. Week of September 23, 1996 .Interview RFP Finalists I 10. September 30,1996 .Council Decide Final Building Location .Council Approve Architectural/Design Build Firm I 4 Estimated Proiect Cost The City has included within the existing CIP, a total of $1.8 Million for construction ofa City Hall facility beginning in 1997. Staff has estimated this I 1997 CIP item based on the following project components: -Building/Site Prep. $1,250,000 I - F urni ture/F ixtures 325,000 -Cable system 125,000 I -Phone system 70,000 - MovinglRelocation 30.000 $1.800.000 I The final program in 1992 proposed a building of 10,592 sq. ft. at an estimated cost of$95.00 per sq. ft. for a projected cost of$I,060,000. Basement space was I estimated at $35/sffor 4,000 sq. ft. or more of basement space. I can find no -. I , I. . I. CIP - City Hall Page 5 I I estimated costs for the other items identified above. An assumption is that the cost per square foot has not changed significantly. I Should the Council elect to not pursue the project in 1997, Staff would suggest a review of the existing facility to determine all of the code problems, building flaws and other needs. This would allow for a separate existing facility retrofit I CIP project to be determined/costed. 5 Proiect Funding I The Council had previously intended to fund this project with no bond proceeds. The Council should consider all options available prior to electing the option. Those options which can assist with the financing of the project are; bond I referendum, internal borrowing, lease from EDA, and sale proceeds from the current site. I Should the Council elect to finance the project internally, the funding available for the project would be as follows: .. .Capital Building Fund $375,000 . Advanced Refunding Fund 900,000 .Cable T.V. Fund 125,000 I .PIR Fund 400 000 Total $1 800.000 I The use of sale proceeds needs further discussion. Depending on the site selection or timing of this project, the availability ofthese funds may be delayed, or if the current site is selected, unavailable. At a minimum, it would be anticipated that I any current site land sale proceeds be used to reimburse the PIR Fund. Summary I The Council is asked to consider this project for two reasons. The first is from a budgetary/CIP impact. The second is from a construction/design process which would need to be initiated if the project is to proceed in 1997. Staff strongly recommends that both of these items be considered I with a 1997 construction schedule in mind. Recommendation I Staff recommends the Council give Staff direction as to the following items: 1. Approve 1997 CIP; I 2. Outline process for proceeding with project; 3. Verify assumptions; I' 4. Review building site/design/funding options; and 5. Authorize preparation of RFQ for June 24th Agenda. I .. '. I I- I I I I I f & I I' r' ~ ~ t. ~ 0 1;1 q ~ ~ '3 ~ ~ I '"Jld' ~ L ~ i! u ~ I C; :> st:t2 I I 'I E I, 1 c I C I I I I I .' I -- --- I" .. ~. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I MEMORANDUM I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian F'ritsinger, City Administrator Bf ~ -@i) FROM: I SUBJECT: City Hall Hours of Operation I DATE: June 11, 1996 I Reouest Staff would request that the City Council consider a change in the normal workday for City Hall I from July I, 1996 through September 2,1996. This change would be Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. I Background At the time I was hired, the Council and I briefly discussed some of my ideas as to the operating hours of City Hall. The Council directed me to evaluate the current hours and take the .. appropriate steps to implement any changes. I have discussed several options with the Department Heads but believe that if any changes are made to the hours, the proposed change I should best serve all affected parties. Current Ordinance I Chapter 19, Section 19-8(5) of Arden Hills Municipal Code states; "the normal workday for regular city employees shall be eight (8) hours. The work hours shall be established by the clerk administrator with the consent of the City Council." I This Section further states; "The normal work week for regular city employees shall be five (5) days, Monday through Friday. The normal work week shall consist offorty (40) hours. I Attorney Filla has indicated that ifthe Council elects to establish different work hours on a trial period the ordinance does not have to be amended. If the Council makes a permanent change, a I public hearing and amendment will have to be rriade. Rationale for Change I There are several reasons of which I believe support this change during a trial period. The two key reasons for any change in hours is to improve customer service and staff productivity. I 1. Contractors/Customer Service The purpose of change would be to make City Hall accessible to more customers. ~ It has been the experience of staff that there are a number of customers who I . 'I Mayor & City Council .1 Page 2 June 12, 1996 I could be better assisted during the extended hours. In the afternoon, the phone I typically rings fairly consistently until 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. There are typically 10-15 answering machine messages left each day between 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The extended day would also allow those individuals who work an I opportunity to call or visit City Hall after their workday is complete. 2. Increased Staff Productivity and Fridav Activity I Based on the past three years, Friday tends to be one of the slower days at City Hall. This is true in two regards. First, the number of phone calls and visitors is substantially less than on other workdays. Second, Friday has been historically I the most requested day for time off by employees. The ability to have a full Staff available for more time during the work week, I should increase productivity. Staff has traced phone calls and documented a dramatic decline in the number of calls and visits on Friday afternoons. I , Heating/Cooling Costs/Breaks J. The change would reduce costs associated with heating/cooling/and staff breaks. .. While this costs saving is minimal, it is a saving none the less. What are negatives to chan~e I There are also several potential concerns with making this change. 1. Customer Service on Friday Afternoons I Obviously, there are citizens who do use City Hall on Friday afternoons and these individuals would be affected by the change. 2. Notice to the Public I A potential concern would be a lack of notice to residents to make them aware of the change. In order to address this, Staff would notify the community to include I press releases, Cable T.V., newsletters, po stings on City Hall entry areas and changes to the telephone answering machine recorded message. I 3. Work Session and Agenda Packet Mailings. The proposed change could impact the July and August work sessions. A I decision would need to be made to delay the start of this meeting or continue with the regularly scheduled start time. Friday afternoons have historically been the day when agenda packets are I assembled and mailed. The extended hours should allow this task to be .. accomplished by noon on Friday. I I" .. I. Mayor & City Council Page 3 I June 12, 1996 I Other Issues to Consider 1. Consistency The key to making any change in work hours is consistency. Several of the I options I considered would extend the work day, but because of our staff size, It may be difficult to have each department available during all extended hours. The proposed schedule does not vary from day to day. This would allow each I department to be available and would also provide residents with a very consistent work schedule. I 2. Trial Period The change is proposed to be limited to July I through Labor Day. This would give the Council and Staff an opportunity to evaluate the change and associated I merits. At that time, a decision could be made to make any permanent change or go back to the current schedule. The community survey results could also assist with this decision. I 3. Public Works Staff Ie Public Works is not proposed to be part of this change. Discussions with Public Works wi\l continue to analyze the impacts of a scheduling change. Parks Maintenance would be part of this proposed schedule. I 4. Imoact on Staff There have been several personal concerns identified by staff in making such a I change. Access to day care, car pooling and previous personal commitments may be a problem. However, everyone on staff was supportive of a change in hours. I Community Survey The Council has indicate\! that it would like to complete a community survey this year. I would I propose that several questions related to the hours of operation be included. The questions would attempt to determine the community reaction to the proposed hours. Obviously, the survey will I be completed after the trial period has ended. These questions would relate to the hours, Summer vs. Winter and Monday through Friday or Saturday. I Other Options Staff also considered extended morning hours. Previous experience shows that contractors would benefit from this, but few residents. The concept of extending the evening hours with a ~ skeleton staff was also considered. Recommendation Staff recommends the Council direct staff to prepare documentation to implement a change in the normal workday for City Hall for the time period of July 1 thru September 2, 1996. I I . . I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I. MEMORANDUM DATE: June 6, 1996 I TO: B,"" Fri"",,_ CBy Admm'''~t" ~ FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent '. I SUBJECT: Renaming of County Road F I Background At the regularly scheduled Council meeting on May 13, 1996, Mayor Probst indicated his desire I to move forward with the re-naming of County Road F. The Council indicated it would like to make a recommendation which could be implemented in the future thus, giving property owners a chance to prepare for the name change. This issue had been previously discussed numerous I times at the Public Works/Public Safety Committee meetings with no action being taken. A survey sent to City residents with their water billings earlier this year requested suggestions for I the renaming. Approximately 50 suggestions were received. Of those names suggested, a high percentage relate to either the school (14), the City (8), or Lake Valentine (6). .. The name suggested most often was Mustang Road four (4), Mustang Drive and Mustang Trail were also suggested, however New Brighton has a Mustang Drive. I Valentine Lake Drive and Valentine Lake Road each had three (3) requests, while several other suggestions using Valentine were made. Several names using Arden were also suggested. I Recommendation Staff recommends that based on the results of the survey that Council consider the following I names for the current West County Road F: Mustang Road I Mustang Trail Valentine Lake Drive Valentine Lake Road I Arden Hills Road I See attached survey. I ,. I -- . I . CO. RD. F RENAMING SUGGESTIONS I Arden Blvd. Arden-Brighton Link Arden Way .1 Arden 1-Iills Rd. Arden Road Arden Road F Arden Road West Arden Hills Ashbach Way I Bergstrom Rd. John Buckley Blvd. Elin Drive I Hill Highway Hill Street High School Dr. High School Rd. Long Lake Road Long Lake Drive I 'MustahgRoad ,; Mustang Trail Mustang Pkwy. I IIII Mustang Dr. Mounds View Drive Mounds View Road II I Mounds View School St. Mounds View Blvd. N. Suburban Pkwy II Knowledge St. or Blvd. School Bus Drive Snob Knob I School Street School House Rd. High Rd. .. Speeder Lane The New Improved West Co. Rd. F Old West Co. Rd. F Used to Be West Co. Rd. F Old Co. Rd. F I Previously West Co. Rd. F Shorewood Hills Drive Southwood Rd. I '. .' .' ,'-,'>' . "'~- "I . Valentine Lake Drive Valentine Blvd. Valentine Hills Blvd. .-.,- .'., I.II II I Via Valentina Valentine Road 'ValeiitirieLake Rd,. II \III McIntosh Memorial Dr. . COMMENTS: . It should be renamed by the people who live close to it or on the street itself. Please do not consider a name related to the school. I Something that takes all of the surrounding corporations into account that support Arden Hills, I Deluxe, Guidant, CDS. Name it after a t10wer. .. I -- I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I. MEMORANDUM DATE: June 13, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council I FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator Bf ~ @ SUBJECT: Arden Hills Scene Newsletter I Request I The Council is asked to authorize Staff to proceed with the publication of the "new" newsletter and form an official Newsletter/Communications Committee. I Background Several months ago, Councilmember Aplikowski volunteered to recruit residents interested in serving on a Newsletter Committee, and with the assistance of this group, prepare a "new" I newsletter for Council consideration. The Council reviewed the mock-up of this "new" newsletter at its May Worksession and again at .. the conclusion of the May 28, 1996 regular meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski subsequently met with the Committee and an editor to further refine the document. I Design/Lavout/Editor The newsletter volunteer group has recommended the City work with Kari Hollencamp as editor/designer for the newsletter. Among others, Ms. Hollencamp works with the New Brighton I Chamber of Commerce on its newsletter. I The group has recommended a newsletter which combines the informal writing style of the old Town Crier with a more finished page layout. The title of the newsletter would be the "Arden Hills Scene". I Cost/Budget The City budgeted $7,000.00 for the publication and production of the newsletter in 1996. I Current costs associated with the pubiication of each newsletter edition are estimated to be: $1,050.00 (editor $175, printing $525, mailing $350). I Frequencv of Publication The Newsletter Committee has recommended publication on a monthly basis. The budget for 1996 was established based on the publication of 6 editions for the year. Based on the timing, I the City could publish one edition each month for the remainder of 1996. Should the Council want to continue to publish monthly in 1997, the budget will have to be increased in this area. ~ I -------.--- . Newsletter I Page 2 -. Newsletter/Communication Committee The Committee is proposed to be made up of 5-1 0 residents from the City. Currently those interested in serving are; . * Jeanne Winiecki * Tom Mulcahy . * Leslie Goldsmith * Chuck Class * Joy Class I * Dorothy McClung The primary mission of the Committee will be to act as reporters for the newsletter. The . Committee members will determine the topics and write the columns for each edition. The Editor will be primarily responsible for design/layout, and Staff for topics and final content review. The Editor and Staff will not be writing articles. I I would propose that the Committee also become active in considering other methods of communication by the City. This would include the use of cable, Internet or other methods. . Those that have currently volunteered to serve, did so specifically for the newsletter component. Should the Council support a broader medium base for the Committee, additional membership .. will need to be found. The creation of this Committee does cause additional time constraints on City Hall Staff. . Specifically, any additional night meetings for a Staff Liaison and/or any article writing will be a concern. This needs to be explored in more depth with the City Council prior to proceeding with . this project. Other Items . The newsletter is proposed to be printed on green paper, (similar to the August, 1995 edition written by Jon Hoelscher). The size of the newsletter will not exceed four (4) pages. The newsletter will not be jointly maiied with the Park and Recreation Program publication. The City . has set up an account at Kinko' s for printing, but it may be appropriate to find a different vendor depending on the final design of the newsletter. . Recommendations Staff recommends the Council give direction to Staff in regards to the newsletter design, and . direct Staff to finalize the revised newsletter and publish it as soon as possible. The creation of the Newsletter Committee should be placed on the June 24, 1996 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. . .. . I' .. ~- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I DATE: June 17, 1996 I TO: Mayor !lnd City Council I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~ SUBJECT: Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, Action Plan I Request I The Staff is requesting City Council direction on developing the Arden Hills Action Plan which is required as part of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. I Background The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (the Act) was adopted by the State of Minnesota in 1995. The Act is intended to address housing and other development issues facing the Twin I Cities metropolitan area. The Act requires the Metropolitan Council to negotiate affordable and life-cycle housing goals for each participating community. If a municipality complies with the Act, then they are eligible to receive certain grants and loans from various State agencies. .. In December of 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution #95-86 (Exhibit A). Resolution #95- I 86 established the goals for participating in the Local Housing Account Program (the Program) under the Act for the calendar year of 1996. I In summary the goals for the Program were: to be directly linked to the creation of new residential units in TCAAP; the existing Land Use Plan is the document which will be used as a basis for participation in the Program, until a revised land use plan for TCAAP is officially I adopted; and the goals for the Program would be those that reflected a small developing city. The mutually agreed upon goals for the City (TCAAP) in 1996 are: I Housing Component Goal Affordability - Ownership 65 percent I Affordability - Rental 38 percent I Life-Cycle - Type (non-single family detached) 27 percent Life-Cycle - Owner/Renter mix 83/17 percent I Density - Single family detached 1 .8 uni ts/ acre Density - Multifamily 9 units/acre ~ I .. 'I Discussion .1 The Act states that each participating municipality shall identify to the Metropolitan Council the actions it plans to take to meet the established housing goals negotiated with the Metropolitan Council (Exhibit B). I In short, the Action Plan should: I 1. IdentifY the programs, initiatives and actions communities plan to undertake to achieve their negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals; and 2. Identify, as specifically as possible, the time frame within which these efforts will be I undertaken. Obviously, the lack of movement by the U.S. Department of Defense on releasing property at I TCAAP, precludes the City from effectively implementing the Act in Arden Hills. However, the City can discuss in its Action Plan the anticipated Comprehensive Plan modifications at TCAAP. I Metropolitan Council Staff suggested that the City also discuss what the City has done and/or can do in the non-TCAAP portion of the City. However, the City Staff is reluctant do to this, since the mutually agreed upon goals for the Act directly relate to TCAAP. The Staff has drafted I an Action Plan which directly relates to TCAAP to satisfy the requirements of the Act for the City of Arden Hills (Exhibit C). If the City Council finds the draft Action Plan acceptable, then the Staff would formally present the Action Plan to the City Council at your Monday, June 24, I 1996 regular meeting. Desired Action .. The Staff requests concurrence from the City Council on directly relating the Action Plan to TCAAP. Also, the Staffrequest direction from the City Council on the general acceptability of the draft Action Plan. I I I I I I I -. I I' ... I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I- 1996 ACTION PLAN METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT INTRODUCTION I The City of Arden Hills is a community of approximately 9,200 residents. Arden Hills is located in the northwestern corner of Ramsey County. The City is generally fully developed, excluding the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). I The potential for the development of any meaningful number of new residential units lies with the redevelopment ofTCAAP. To that end, the City of Arden Hills proposed and the I Metropolitan Council accepted that the City's participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program (the Program) be directly linked to the residential component of the redevelopment of TCAAP. I TIMEFRAME I In 1995 and 1996, the City of Arden Hills has provided key leadership and financial support in preparing a revised land use plan for TCAAP. The revised land use plan, which has not yet been completed, is dramatically different than the existing land use plan which was adopted in 1982. I Therefore, the City is electing to participate in the Program and prepare an Action Plan only for the calendar year of 1996. .. GENERAL HOUSING GOALS The City of Arden Hills supports: a balanced housing supply, with housing available for people at all income levels; accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase, sale, rental, I and location of housing within the community; provision ofa variety of housing types for people in all stages of the life-cycle; a community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including ownership and rental housing; housing development that respects the natural I environment of the community while striving to accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs. I The mutually agreed upon goals for the City (TCAAP) in 1996 are: I Housing Component Goal Affordability - Ownership 65 percent I Affordability - Rental 38 percent Life-Cycle - Type (non-single family detached) 27 percent I Life-Cycle - Owner/Renter mix 83/17 percent Density - Single family detached 1. 8 uni ts/ acre I Density - Multifamily 9 units/acre it I ... .. Action Plan - 1996 . -. The City of Arden Hills is unique in that the TCAAP property is currently a federally owned property. As such, the City of Arden Hills has no jurisdiction over this property. If the City is to effectively implement any part of the Program or the Act, then its primary objective has to be the release of some or all of the TCAAP property. To this end, the City in 1996 will: work towards I the adoption of the revised land use plan for TCAAP which complies with the intent of the Act; encourage federal legislation which would recognize the revised land use plan; and pursue the release of appropriate portions of the TCAAP site. I . I . I eI . I I . . . . -- I I AI f=-'7OfI ~lT A- Ils I CITY OF ARDEN ffiLLS I- RAMSEY COUNTY - RESOLUTION 95-86 I RESOLUTION SETTING THE GOALS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ,ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT I CALENDAR YEAR 1996 I WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has elected to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program (the Program) under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (the Act) for the calendar year 1996 as demonstrated by the adoption of Resolution #95-75 on November 13, I 1995; and 1 WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills, South of Highway 96, is fully developed and that the I potential for the development of any meaningful number of new residential units lies with the redevelopment of the land North of Highway 96, the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant I (TCAAP); and WHEREAS, the City's participation in the Program is linked to the residential component of the Ie redevelopment ofTCAAP; and WHEREAS, the City's housing goals in the Program are to be directly linked to the creation of I new residential units in TCAAP; and WHEREAS, the basis for these goals will be the City's Land Use Plan (adopted 1982), since the I efforts to produce a new land use plan for TCAAP have not been completed at this time; and WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills supports: a balanced housing supply, with housing I available for people at all income levels; accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase, sale, rental, and location of housing within the community; provision of a variety of I housing types for people in all stages of the life-cycle; a community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including ownership and rental housing; housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving to accommodate the need for a variety I of housing types and costs; and WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills will prepare and submit a plan to the Metropolitan Council I by June 30, 1996, indicating the actions it will take to carry out the housing goals; I f' I 2/5 .. . NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Arden Hills sets as its housing . goals for the calendar year 1996, the following: -. - Housing Component Goal Affordability - Ownership 65 percent I Affordability - Rental 38 percent Life-Cycle - Type (non-single family detached) 27 percent . Life-Cycle - Owner/Renter mix 83/17 percent . Density - Single family detached 1.8 units/acre Density - Multifamily 9 units/acre I PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . THIS 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1995. I DENNIS PROBST, MAYOR .. I ATTEST: I I BRIAN FRITS INGER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR . . . . .. . I' . 'Is' I 6RDI;;tlHILLS CITY COUNCIL - DE,CEMBER 11,1995 4 I' - Section IV, 3 - Budget Acceptance: The date of acceptance by the City has been changed from November 30 to December 31. I 4. ction IV, 4 - ~udget Acceptance: This is a new paragraph added at the County A ey's Office request. The purpose of this paragraph is to provide some I direct in case the municipality does not accept the estimated budget as outlined in Sectio , 3. It requires the County and City to meet prior to January 31 for I the purpose 0 viewing and reaching agreement on modifications service level changes to other nicipalities. The City Attorney has reviewed this contract and found everything to order. I Council member Aplikowski indicated she lized the City has always had a good relationship with the County, but questioned if there is a p . sion for recourse if the City should have I difficulties. Mr. Fritsinger noted the City staff me monthly with the County Sheriffs office and concerns are usually resolved at those meetings no problems. I MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion t dopt Resolution Number 95-84, . Authorizing Approval of the Ramsey County She greement for Law Enforcement Service. Motion carried unanimously ( ). .. Adopt. Resolution Number 95-86. Livable Communities Act Goals I Community Development Director Ringwald reviewed briefly the goals related to the implementation of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the calendar year of 1996. I Mr. Ringwald noted in November of 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 95-75, which stated that the City of Arden Hills was electing to participate in the Local Housing I Incentives Account Program under the Act for the calendar year of 1996. This was the rust action required to participate in the HousingIncentives Account Program. The second action - required to participate in the Program is submitting the goals to the Metropolitan Council for I action. Mr. Ringwald indicated the general framework is as follows: I 1. Given that the City of Arden Hills, South of Highway 96, is fully developed the potential for' any meaningful number of new residential uruts lies with the I development of land North of Highway 96, within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. The City's participation in the Program and goals are linked to the residential component of the redevelopment of TCAAP. I 2. The City of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1982. A component it of that plan was the Land Use Plan. The Arden Hills Task Force has been 1 --------------- , - ------ ----------- ------------------- t.((~ ... '. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUN(:IL - DECEMBER II, 1995 5 I - -. working on recommendations on revising the Land Use Plan for TCAAP. These recommendations will ultimately be fonvarded to Congressmen Vento for appropriate action. The Arden Hills Task Force and the TCAAP Re-Utilization I Committee have been striving towards consensus on the two respective land use plans. However, the existing Land Use Plan of the City is still the official document in relationship to the land use on TCAAP. Therefore, the existing Land . Use Plan is the document which Staff recommends be used as a basis for participation in the Program. This Plan should be used until a revised Land Use Plan for TCAAP is officially adopted by the Metropolitan Council and City I Council. Mr. Ringwald indicated Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution Number 95-86, I goals for participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the calendar year 1996. Mayor Probst inquired as to the goals set for affordable housing and Life Cycle housing. Mr. I Ringwald indicated the numbers will move up or down with market forces playing a major role in the actual outcome of percentages. Mayor Probst inquired if the set of goals are approved by the City, is it a "take it or leave it" I circumstance, or is there room for future modification and revision. Mr. Jack Frost, of the Metropolitan Council Staff, indicated participation in the Program is reviewed annually by the .. City and revisions can be made at that time. Although, the Metropolitan Council does not encourage major changes annually, it is apparent that with the TCAAP property, Arden Hills will I have changes in the future. Mayor Probst expressed his concern for Arden Hills' sector classification. He indicated he had . hoped this would be an opportunity to re-evaluate Arden Hills' classification in regard to State legislation. Mr. Frost noted there are limited Met Council classifications including developing, fully developed, and rural. He noted as the Comprehensive Plan is updated, this will help in re- I evaluation of the City's classification. - Council member Keim inquired as to how the median home value of$115,000 was established. I Mr. Frost indicated the Metropolitan Council established the number, based on various criteria, and this affordability measure will be reviewed and updated annually. Council member Keim inquired as to how the City proves it is trying to establish the goals if the . market forces are keeping the ability to establish them impossible. Mr. Frost indicated the City will be responsible for fulfilling its action plan which will be approved by the Metropolitan I Council. As long as the City follows this plan the City will not be penalized if the market keeps it from meeting its goals. I .. I I . 'S(~ ~- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DE~EMBER II , 1995 6 I . . Council member Aplikowski asked how a nonsingle-family units is defined. Mr. Frost indicated anything that is not it typical single-family detached unit. I Mayor Probst inquired as to iflhe percentages for each of these goals we've determined by the I existing Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Ringwald indicated that was correct. The percentages for each goal was determined by evaluating smal! developing communities in the Metropolitan area, not by evaluating some of the residential concepts discussed in the task force meetings. I Council member Hicks indicated, based on current housing sales in Arden Hills, new housing would most likely not qualify as affordable housing. Mr. Frost indicated that would be correct, I unless perhaps it would be of a town home or multifamily construction with smaller lot sizes. Mayor Probst indicated the affordable housing is also determined by ownership, not necessarily I only single-family dwellings. Mr. Frost indicated that was correct. Council member Hicks felt 65% was a high number to achieve in affordable housing, but given I the Council can review participation after one year, he would support the resolution. MOTION: Keim moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt Resolution Number 95-86, .. Livable Communities Act Goals. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). I evelopment Director Ringwald indicated the increase in the contract is mostly due I aw requiring detaining animals for ten days. Mr. Ringwald indicat affs goal to continue to review the expenditures in this area and to I keep the amount under co Mayor Probst inquired if the incre in the budget at certain times is due to more aggressive - I animal control. Mr. Ringwald indicat at was correct. When animals are brought in, the City is required to hold them for ten days and b ing becomes expensive. I Mr. Post noted this is another example of an unfuri Mr. Ringwald indicated the current system is to respond to I control and less on setting live traps, etc. Council member Aplikowski asked if the property owners could pay a on of the cost to I contain the animals, such as in the mobile home park. Mr. Fritsinger indica . s could be reviewed as part of the codification process. ,. I I' --8Wabk ~"(}tI t>lT e Vy I I' ~~ I METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT I ACTION PLAN CONTENT GUIDE (Draft I-3-96) I Background I The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA) says that each participating municipality shall identify to the Metropolitan Council the actions it plans to take to meet its established housing goals negotiated with the Council. I During 1995 the Council revised its content guidelines for the preparation of the housing element oflocal comprehensive plans in anticipation that cities will revise their local plans in 1996 and 1997. In preparing their LCA action plan, communities using guidelines for housing I implementation activities set forth below may, in large measure, be completing the implementation section of their comp plan housing element and be fulfilling their LCA action plan requirement with the same document. .. Plan Content and Timeframe I The action plan required of communities participating in the LCA, like its housing element counterpart, should identify the impact oflocal official controls on housing development and preservation, and the use of fiscal devices to expand and preserve housing opportunities. In I addition, it should address participation in available housing assistance, rehabilitation and development programs. In short, LCA action plans should: I . Identify the programs, initiatives and actions communities plan to undertake to achieve their negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals; and I . Identify, as specifically as possible, the time frame within which these efforts will be undertaken. I Communities may want to prepare an action plan for a time frame that is shorter than the longer range objectives suggested in their local comprehensive plan or for a period shorter than the 20 I 0 I horizon addressed by their LCA goals. Severa] communities have negotiated LCA affordable and life-cycle housing goals that will be applicable for a shorter, specified period of time, with the stated intent of reexamining these goals and their progress toward them in a few years. I Therefore, action plans with time lines of three to five years, for example, identifying specific activities and programs for each year and a commitment to revise the action plan periodically may be more appropriate and practical for these types of communities. it 1 I "Cluster" Plans 0/'1 .. In addition, there will be situations where expanding affordable and life-cycle housing . opportunities within the borders of a community may be impractical or impossible. In some communities there may be physical limitations leaving little or no land left for residential development. In others marketplace realities, such as prohibitive land costs, may effectively make .. the development of additional affordable housing impossible. There will be other situations where cities have historically functioned as a larger cluster of communities beyond their own borders- particularly smaller cities with similar development patterns and common places of commercial and social activity. These communities may find it more appropriate to propose to meet housing I goals in a broader, collaborative effort. These and other situations may be particularly appropriate for the developm$lnt of a joint action I plan for a "cluster" of communities as permitted by the LCA Cities participating in the LeA may decide for themselves whether they want to collaborate with neighboring communities in I preparing a joint plan to achieve the housing goals ofthe collaborating cities. Just as in individual city action plans, cluster plans should set forth the housing assistance, rehabilitation and development programs that may be used by the cooperating communities, and the actions I regarding local official controls to be undertaken by each of the members of the cluster. Implementation Actions I Implementation efforts to achieve affordable and life-cycle housing goals may differ significantly from city to city. A community's level of urbanization and development may indicate an approach to housing issues that is different from that of its neighbor. The implementation actions proposed I by one community may not be applicable or appropriate for another community. For example, the housing activities of a fully developed, first ring suburb may differ greatly from the residential subdivision development in developing area communities. Such factors as the current housing .. situation in the city or cluster and future housing needs as suggested by the age and household composition of its population and its household and employment forecasts, the age and condition of the housing stock, and the amount ofland available for residential development, should all be I considered in developing the action plan The housing action plan should address the kinds of implementation tools and programs set forth . below and the general time frame in which their efforts will be undertaken. The plan should identify, as best as possible, the number of households to be assisted, or housing units to be produced or rehabilitated through the various programs and activities to be employed by the I community. To the degree possible, the plan should identify the income levels of the households to be assisted through the city's efforts, e.g., the number of households or percent of assistance to be directed to households of very low income - 30 percent of median, low income - 50 percent of median, and moderate income - 80 percent of median income. Where poSsible, it should identify I efforts that will be targeted specifically toward the elderly, families, homeowners and renters. Below are examples of programs and local efforts in which communities may participate to further - their affordable and life-cycle housing objectives. These are the kil}ds of efforts that should be in a community's LCA housing action plan: Housing Assistance Programs I An action plan to implement the community's LCA goals should indicate the housing . assistance programs to be used by and in the community, and the best estimate of how many households will be helped by such programs each year or over the period of years covered by the action plan. .. 2 I I A number of programs provide renter assistance and below-market-rate home mortgage 3,1c programs. Some involve little or no administration or oversight by the city, although most <{ I require a city's consent. Categories of programs and examples are: .. Rent assistance programs such as HUD's Section 8 certificate or voucher programs I' administered by Metro HRA., or city or county HRAs. .. Homeless prevention and emergency assistance programs available through HUD and MHF A. I .. Mortgage assistance and below-market-rate home mortgage loans through MHFA and I HRAs through local lending institutions. Housing Development Programs I The action plan may set forth specific new construction or housing rehabilitation efforts to expand the community's stock of affordable rental housing. I A limited number of tools are available to support the construction or rehabilitation of low- and moderate-income housing. These programs include the following: I .. New construction, or acquisition and rehabilitation programs to produce or preserve affordable rental housing. Examples include HUD's HOME funds and I various MHF A programs. .. Low-income tax credit and mortgage/bridge loan programs. .. .. Low-income public housing funds for the construction or acquisition of public housing units available as a result of the 1995 Hollman Settlement. I .. First-time home buyer programs through MHF A and local HRAs through participating local lenders. I Housing Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Programs A variety of programs are available to address maintenance, rehabilitation and I redevelopment. The action plan may identify any or all of a number of potential local efforts including, but not limited to, the following: I .. Adoption and enforcement of a local housing maintenance code. ... Rental rehabilitation, mortgage assistance and federal inCome tax credit programs aimed at preserving and improving rental housing. Available through MHFA .. Home ownership rehabilitation, home improvement and energy-efficiency local I programs. Available through MHFA. .. Initiatives for housing rehabilitation programs, funded locally or through CDBG I funds. Several local HRAs administer such programs. Local Initiatives I Though considerably more restricted than in the past, state and federal laws permit local governments to implement fiscal initiatives to generate capital to assist development or it redevelopment oflow-cost housing. The action plan should include the communities 3 I short- and long-term expectations and intentions regarding the use of these fiscal tools 0/<(- including: . Housing revenue bonds I . Tax-increment financing . Federal Community Development Block GraL . .. . Local HRA tax levy . Local government essential function bonds/regional credit enhancements I , Local Official Controls and Approvals I One of the most important and visible implementation efforts a community can engage in to accomplish its LCA goals is to re-examine and revise its local official controls and I approvals as they impact residential development and redevelopment. Local regulations and requirements can significantly affect the cost of housing and the I opportunity to increase life-cycle housing options. It may be appropriate for a community to examine its local controls for their potential to reduce housing costs and diversifY its housing. These efforts can include: I . Land use and zoning regulations; including minimum and maximum densities, amounts ofland planned or zoned for multifamily housing; environmental protection regulations; public dedication requirements. I . Cluster-design site planning, planned unit developments and zero-lot-line approaches, for their potential to increase life-cycle options and affordability. .. . Public improvements and engineering/design requirements, including street width and depth design, sidewalk requirements, storm sewer design, street lighting, tree I replacement. . Local approvals process, including time frame and complexity. - . "Accessory housing"ordinances to allow single-family homes to have apartment units in basements or converted space in a separate structure. I Authority for Providing Housing Programs One obvious and necessary ingredient for successful implementation of housing objectives - is the ability of the community to administer and manage the myriad assistance, development and maintenance activities available to it and its residents. The action plan should describe what authority the city has for operating housing programs and the I activities of the organizations or entities that administer the programs and/or also descnoe arrangements the city may have with other public or nonprofit organizations that provide housing-related services to the city. I I .. h:\1ibrary'o:o,mmmdvlgpO I OJ96.hsg 4 I I ~. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS I MEMORANDUM I DATE: June 17, 1996 TO: M.y" On" Ci'Y C...dl ~ I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director I SUBJECT: Northwestern College, student population numbers I Reauest The Staff wishes to discuss further possible modifications to the maximum Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students at Northwestern College. I Background In June of 1991, the City of Arden Hills approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for I Northwestern College. The PUD limited the maximum FTE student enrollment at Northwestern College to 1,250 students. . Northwestern College operates several satellite campuses in the Twin Cities. The students at these satellite campuses are registered at the main campus, but do not attend classes at the main campus. At the December 21, 1995 City Council worksession, Staff presented a request by I Northwestern College that its students who do not attend classes at the primary campus not be counted against the maximum student population as stipulated in Planning Case #91-04 (1,250 FTE students maximum). The City Council generally concurred that the stipulations on student I population size were not intended to regulate the student population size of the satellite' campuses. Due to how the graphic provided by Northwestern College was prepared, the Staff I correctly relayed to the City Council the issue ofthe satellite campuses. However, the Staff did not pick up that the graphic also showed the future FTE increasing beyond 1,250. Northwestern College anticipates that FTE's at the main campus may increase to 1,420 by the school year I 2001-2002. In discussing this issue with Northwestern College, the Staff has been informed that any changes required to accommodate these additional students would not occur in Arden Hills, but in Roseville. It would seem appropriate that Northwestern College apply for a modification I to the approved PUD. The Staff would appreciate any direction from the Council, particularly in the areas of: should the FTE number be for a fixed period oftime (5 yrs, 10 yrs, 20 yrs) or permanent; is the FTE the appropriate mechanism to count students; historical considerations on I the previous case; and limitations/parameters on construction in Arden Hills. Requested Action I Provision of direction by the City Council on the review of the proposed modifications to the maximum FTE size as proposed by Northwestern College. I' I