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Home My WebLink AboutCCP 07-15-1996 . . .- AGENDA ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING I SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER MEETING ROOMS MONDAY, JULY 15, 1996, 7:30 P.M I 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to order/roll call . 7:35 P.M. 2. Consent Calendar a. Walter Dunnett Reimbursement . 7:40P.M. 3. Unfinished and New Business a. Resolution #96-44, Award Bids for Watermain Improvement Project of 1996 b. Gene Schmidt, 1628 McCracken Lane, Assessment Discussion . 7:50P.M. 4. Administrator Comments I 7:55 P.M. 5. Council Comments .e 8:00 P.M. 6. Adjourn I The above times may vary depending upon length of issue discussion. I I . I . I .e . I I. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I DATE: .July 12, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian Fritsinger, City Administrato~ FROM: I SUBJECT: Administrator Comments for July 15, 1996 Special Meeting I 1. Consent Calendar a. Walter Dunnett Reimbursement I The City has been requested to reimburse Mr. Dunnett for costs associated with connecting to municipal sewer in 1993 and 1994. As Mr. Stafford's report details, no I service stubs were provided for these lots in 1982. City records indicate Mr. Dunnett was assessed for the improvements when the sewer was provided. Attorney Filla has reviewed this issue and recommended payment of the $600. I 2. Unfinished and New Business a. Resolution #96-44. Watermain Bids -- The Council is asked to adopt Resolution #96-44, Awarding Bids for Watermain Improvement Project of 1996. The bids received were higher than the engineer's estimated costs. At this time, staff is still recommending proceeding with the project. I However, there are a number of issues which should be discussed. (i.e., assessments, project costs, project needs...) I b. Gene Schmidt. Assessment Appeal The property owner has requested the Council reconsider the assessment to his I property at 1628 McCracken Lane. Staff recommends that the Council reaffirm the denial of the appeal and would suggest that a more appropriate forum for resolving this issue is through the legal process. I I I I ~ I I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ie MEMORANDUM DATE: July 10, 1996 . TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator Ys . FROM: Dwaync Stafford, Public Works Superintendent SUBJECT: Sewer Hook-ups to Dunnett Subdivision . Backl!round According to City records and the verification by Arden Hills Public Works staff, the Dunnett . property on Old Highway 10 South of County Road E was assessed for sanitary sewer service stubs. These stubs were to be provided at the time the sanitary sewer mainline was constructed . across the front of this property in 1982. In 1993 and 1994 when Mr. Dunnett developed his three (3) lots at this comer, the sewer and . water contractor was to connect to these stubs but none were located. Mr. Dunnett's sewer and water contractor then had to tap directly into the sanitary sewer line. .. Costs For the additional costs to Mr. Dunnit for three (3) sanitary connections to the mainline, Mr. Dunnett requests reimbursement from the City of Arden Hills in the amount of $200 per service . totaling $600. Recommendation I Assuming the correct fittings for this type of connection were used, and installed properly, the Public Works stafffeels the $600 request is a very fair amount. . The Public Works staff recommends payment to Mr. Walter Dunnett for the full $600, and that Mr. Dunnett provide the City with a release of any and all claims. . . . . .e . - JUL-12-1996 11:24 P .lQ,.OS I' ns I July 12. 1996 File: 520-075-20 I - . Sl!LTh1Uwnns I J26 Energy M orne Honorable Mayor and City Council I 51. !'oJ, MN SS IOS City of Arden Hills 612.6J,j..J89 1450 W, Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 I 1.800.883-292J Fox 61H.4-9-146 RE: OLD illGHWAY 10 BID OPENING I Dear Mayor and Council: I As you are aware, bids were opened for the referenced project on July 10, 1996, at City Hall. Six bids were received and the bids ranged from a low bid of $139,972.50 as presented by Bonine Excavating, Inc., to a high bid of $344,874.93 as proposed by I Northdale Construction. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached for your review. The wide spread between bids indicates that the project may have been bid at a poor time of (Nil ENGINEE~ING: the summer. I ENVI~ON.""'Eo.rrAI MUNlCIPAl Apparently, spring construction began somewhat late this year and many contractors are r\ANNING busier than what might have been expected. This, in conjunction with a 21-day I ."'OWAIl! construction period, resulted in a low bid that was approximately $40,000 higher than the UCTURAl feasibility estimate for the project. As a result, the Engineer has discussed with City staff SU;'V'F"ING the various options available for the City's consideration relative to this project. Those I TllM"F/( are as follows: H.ANSP:Jf".c..T]O~ . Consider the award of the entire project and inform affected residents of the bid I maRICA~/M~Qi;l.NICAl results. This would require an inquiry as to the residents' willingness to accept fNGINEE~ING assessments that are approximately 35 to 40 % higher than previously estimated. HV/,C . Consider me award of the entire project, funding me excess costs with City Water I ~v..H OI::iHI~UTlON Utility funds. SCADA . Delete the northerly segment of watermain improvement between Wedgewood SYSTEM:::ONll0t.5 Circle and Highway 96, and complete the replacement of the watennain between I Valentine Court and County Road F as a City project. . Discard all bids and complete the work at some time in the future, perhaps with I possible bik.e trail construction or upon petition from benefitting residents. Based upon the high construction costs, the City may nOt feel the project is economically I feasible to complete at this time. MSA and the City's Public Works SUperimendent both feel it is importam to replace the southerly segment of watermain as soon as possible. OfFICESINo This is recommended as the number of repairs to this segmem continue to increase and I MINNEAPOlIS thc cost of such repairs will become more expensive with the required restoration of the PIll0lHAKE newly paved segment of Old Highway 10. The low bidder is unable to complete Schedule 1.0 as an independent project and the second low bidder, Kober Excavating, stated he 51. PAUL could do the work fot $2.500 above his bid for that segment, or $38,442.70. I eASECA An Equal Oppol"tW'litr EmploDyer I JUL-12-1996 11:25 P. 03,-{J5 ...- '. Honorable Mayor and City Council I July 12, 1996 Page Two . I Based upon further conversations with the City's Public Works Superintendent, Finance Director, and Administrator, we recommend completing the entire project as there is a I need to provide the watermain prior to the County Road construction, the City is able to fund me project as bid, and there is some concern over the potential furore costs of completing the work. I will be present at Monday's meeting to address any questions or I concerns you may have regarding this issue. In the meantime, please contact our office with any other inquiries you may have relative to the project. Sincerely, I MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS I . GJS:tw . Enclosure 075~1207_jul .. I I . I I I I -. I JUL-12-1996 11:24 P.01/05 .. ... . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RESOLUTION 96-44 I A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT . IN THE MATTER OF THE OLD illGHWAY 10 WATERMAINIMPROVEMENT . WHEREAS, pursuant to City Resolution, competitive bids were solicited and received for the Old Highway 10 Watemlain Improvement as set forth in the bid tabulation . attached hereto and incorporated hercin by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the amount of thc bids and the responsibility of . the bidders and determined that Bonine Excavating, Inc_ is the lowest responsible bidder; . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, MilUlesota; .e l. The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, such contract with Bonine Excavating, Inc_. as is approved by the City Attorney . for the completion of the Old Highway 10 Watermain Improvement according to the approved plans and specifications designated by City Rcsolution. . 2. The City Administrator is authorized and directed to forthwith return to all bidders the deposits made with their bids upon execution orthe contract above specified. . Passed and adopted this 15th day of July, 1996 . Dennis Probst, Mayor . ATTEST; . Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator . Post-it. 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Background I Mr. Schmidt originally appealed his assessment of $2,232.39 prior to the June 10, 1996 City Council Meeting. The basis for this appeal was based on the owner's belief the street should .. have been overlaid in 1991 and the assessment was too high. The City Council denied the appeal to this assessment based on the determination that the property was properly assessed. I At the July 8, 1996 meeting, Mr. Schmidt asked for additional consideration on his appeal based on the issues identified above and the fact that the street adjacent to his property did not receive additional curb or edge drain work. All of the remaining properties on McCracken Lane received I either curb or drainage improvements adjacent to them. Appeal Deadline I The Council extended the appeal deadline to July 17, 1996. Corner Lot Assessment I The property received an assessment based on the formula used for comer lots. This formula has been applied consistently to all comer lots since the adoption of the current policy in 1990. The current policy does not break down the total amount of the assessments on a per street basis. I Each property owner is assessed a portion of the total project cost for all of the projects proposed during that year based on the amount of front footage a property may have. The rates established I are broken down based on the type of work being done adjacent to someone's home; i.e., overlay, cold in-place recycling, or reconstruction. I ~ I -- .... ~I Assessment Appeal, Gene Schmidt, 1628 McCracken Lane . Page 2 -. July 10, 1996 At any given location, the amount of work required to improve a street adjacent to a property will I be different. The existing policy does not base the assessment on the level of improvements being done, but the benefit received from the improvements. . The City does not install edge drains on every street or in front of every house. A similar comparison to be considered is that the City does not put a catch basin in front of every home, . but every home on that street benefits from the catch basin being located somewhere on the street. In this case, the Council should consider whether the benefit being received by Mr. Schmidt is any different than the benefit received by any of the other property owners on . McCracken Lane. Staff and the Assessment Policy would support the position that the benefit recei ved is the same and as a result the assessment should not be reduced. Recommendation . Staff recommends to the City Council that based on the current assessment manual (policy), the . appeal by Mr. Schmidt be denied because the property was properly assessed as required by the existing policy. .. . . . . I . . -. I ~ I\}~den II ill s 612 633-7839 1-'.02 ( l'j j:\N\'C..\~ ~e<..u'l"" ~ J ~ ~\f'~ / J /i. ~'Y / ~ /r# k" / / / / .~ - ~A;N I ~l! ~ Cq~B 11- ' . , r "'"', ; ,,-,.'\ I -..",.;' ~ ~ ' ',0"'" \ , -- .. 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II <r Corner L~ts J In the case of a street improvement project which abuts both II sides of a corner lot, the assessable front footage shall be the dimension of the shorter side plus one-third (1/3) of the LI dimension of the long side, or the long side, whichever is , greater. This same formula will apply where the streets abutting a corner lot are improved within five years of each , other. The maximum amount that a corner lot can be assessed for street improvements is equal to the dimension of the Ie shorter side plus one-third of the longer side, or the longer , side, whichever is greater, within a 5 year period. I Where the proposed improvement project is only along one side of a corner lot, the front footage dimension along that same I side shall be used. 6. Double Frontage Lots , For lots which front on streets being improved on both the ~ front and back property lines, the property will only be assessed on the basis of the average of the two frontages. ~ t. , 11 a-- ---~ - ) I. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I DATE: July 12, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian F~itsinger, City Administrator~ FROM: I SUBJECT: Administrator Comments for week ending July 12, 1996 I 1. Public Safety Committee Meetings . The Public Safety Committee has elected to change its meetings to a bi-monthly basis. 2. Human Ri!!:hts Committee Meetings . The Human Rights Committee has elected to not hold meetings in the month of July and August. . 3. July 8. 1996 Letter from Dennis Stolp. 1398 Indian Oaks Court Staff has received complaints from residents, including Mr. Stolp, abutting the drainage pond at 1409 Indian Oaks Court. This is the pond the City recently accepted from the '. previous property owner. As Mr. Stolp indicates, the neighbors are upset that the City is not mowing the area in the same manner as the previous owner. The City does not . currently mow any of its drainage or pond areas. It also appears that the vegetation being requested to be removed at this pond is wetland vegetation. As wetland vegetation, state regulations regarding removal may apply. Prior to receiving this letter, I had directed . staff to respond to the neighbors that we encourage abutting property owners to mow, but the City will not mow this area. If the City Council agrees with this response, I will follow up with Mr. Stolp. I 4. Julv 8. 1996 Letter from Welsh Companies. Inc. The attached letter is the first "real" response from Welsh regarding the proposed . development in the Gateway Business District. Most of the items addressed are issues which need to be resolved, but there needs to be additional discussions and agreements by both parties before some of these issues will be finalized. No movement has been made . with the acquisition of any of the remaining parcels included in the development. 5. First Half Tax Settlement I The City has received its first half tax settlement from Ramsey County in the amount of $1,237,426.85. This settlement included an additional $180,000 for the pending I abatements which were withheld previously. It also was reduced by $67,809 for January 1996 obligations resulting from tax settlements. ,. . ( Administrator Comments for week ending July 12, 1996 , Page 2 e, July 12, 1996 6. June 1996 Operatinl! Results/Commentarv I 7. June 30. 1996 Investment Portfolio Analysis I 8. Draft Vision/Goals for North Metro 35W Corridor Coalition , 9. Miscellaneous News Articles , I . e' I I I I I I , .. I I I. 7/8/96 I Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator City of Arden Hills I 1450 West Hwy 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 I Dear Mr. Fritsinger: I This letter is in reference to the pond adjacent to my house at 1398 Indian Oaks Ct. It is my understanding that the pond was given to the city of Arden Hills by Mrs. . Cummings. It is also my understanding that it was given because she no longer wanted to maintain the pond area as she has done for a number of years. I Please allow me to share a situation with you - Approximately two years ago I approached Mrs. Cummings about the serious erosion that was taking place to my land as a result ofthe pond. Note: I contacted the city of Arden Hills as to whose responsibility it . would be to address this issue. I was told, " It is the owner's responsibilitv to maintain the area." .. 1 asked Mrs. Cummings if she would share in the cost of rip-rapping part of the pond to avoid the erosion. I received a , "No, but you are free to do whatever you need to do." I At my own expense of approximately $700.00, I had the rip-rap project completed. It was esthetically pleasing and provided a good erosion barrier. I Since the pond has been turned over to the city, nothing has been done to maintain the area the way it was. It is an eyesore. The weeds are now taller than my fence and you can I no longer see my $700.00 investment. In addition, I feel the city is setting itself up for a lawsuit by not addressing some key I safety issues. In our neighborhood we have several small curious children. If they wander down to the pond and fall in, nobody would be able to see them: Since we do not have any streetlights in the area, anybody can hide in the weeds in the evening when the I children or adults are out at night. I do believe we want our city to be safe for everyone. I My request is somewhat simple and that would be to have someone maintain this area the ~. way it should be. C" ,^. ..-~ (-,.-, r1/:: . , . I would appreciate hearing from you very soon in this matter. JUt. 1 0 1996 I (fry ,.J i.,C\j ;lilL".- I I Thank you for your time, .- Sincerely, I /~ I De 's-R. alp 1398 Indian Oaks Ct . Arden Hills, MN 55112 I I I . .. I I I I I I . -. I - --- JUL-Ue-8o MUN lU:28 ~, UI/U2 -- MEMORANDUM . Welsh Companies, Inc_ I 8200 Normandale Boulevard #200 Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 I . To; Kevin Ringwald VIA FACSIMILE #633-7839 City oj Arden Hills From; Dick Zellri{,g . I Ookdale Development Corporalio 0 I Date: July 8, 1996 RE: Oakdale Interstate Ctuter I Gateway Business District I As I indicated in our telephone conver<.t;on prior to the July 4 holiday, there arc a number of things we would like to covcr by arrangcment w ill, the City of Arden Hills prior to the final purchase of the .. several parcels under review. including the "Darling" parcel now owned by the City of Arden Hills. and, in particular, befo,e any action in regard to Martin Harscall's lakefrom land: 1) Developm"nt A9reeme.nt. We would lik. to as soon as possible receive a proposed first draft I of a Developmem Agreemem in connec[ion \Villl Oakdale Interstate Center (i.e.. only with regard to bUilding "A" On the CUrrent draft master plan). It is importanr that We fully understand all the dctailed requircmems ilia! will be presented to us in connection with our first I developmem project on the "Binger" parcel, including but not limited to %oning compliance (and any variances), design approval, and some of the other iteUls Ii.led below, . 2) The Naegele T -"no. We really must have a letter from the City indicating Ihal U,e City, upon a given agreed schedule. will secure ownership of the strips of laud limiting access to the Current 14th Street on the north. and 3rd Avenue on the west in connection with the "Pcntair" parcel either by: . a) negotiation and purchase, 0' b) exercise of "Quick Take" procedures under Minnesota eminent domain law. I 3) The DarIin~ Parcel. In order to proceed with the acquisition of the l'entair and Zafke parcel.,. as well as, in particular. further consideration of rhe Harstad parcel, we must have some I written "-<surance from the City that the City will ill fact sell the Darling parcel to us, together with the pricing and terms of sale, I From thf: dnk of... Dick Zehring ,. Senih, Vit.R P,esitltml 897-7779 - phone 897-7704 - JIu I JUL-08-9S RUN lU:2~ p, U2/U2 ~ 4) InfrastrucnJre Financinji'. We hope the City will eXpres~ its intention to utilize tax increment ~ financing for the construction of Gateway Business Park (nonh of me railroad right of way) infrastructure with tall incremcnt financing. together with a timetahle for design, financial e, stlucruring and necessary approv,]s, together with a proposed outline of any Assessment Agreement necessary in connection wiLh development of the parcels under con~ideration. 5) Sanitarv Sew~r Fa.'emem. A simple indication of the City's willingness to vacate the saniury sewer casellleIlt whiCh currently runs through the center of the Bi.'lger parcel would also be I appropriate at this time. 6) Environmental Proc~.illlm. A~ we read the state law and the existing zoning and orner I ordinances of the City of Arden Hills, it appears clear to us that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet wii! not be necessary in connection with the development of Building" A". We need confirmation of the City's agreemem wiLh our posirion on that. A question of the I necessity of a Worksheet in cOT1IlO(;tion with the development of the Planned Unit Development for the Pentair, Darling and Zafke parcels will likely be ,he subject of further discussion. 7) Ikte.unination of Owner<hip. There is, as you know. a small triangular parcel lying belWeen I the southerly boundary of the Binger parcel and me apparent northerly right of way of the current 14th Street. We have preliminarily determined that there is no I'ID number assjglle~ lu this parcel, and we all, therefore, have preliminarily concluded that the small triangular parcel I is either currently owned by the City of Arden Hill. as part of its road right of way, or by the Minnesota Department of Trallsponation. We would aPPfeciaLe your reviewing (his maller to determine which of the lWo ownerShips applies. as you are bener ,Imaled to do this than are I we. As soon as we receive word from you regarding the above items, we would like to sit down and discuss e. them with you, together with our pending application fur sile plan approval for Building "A". If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. As you Can imagine, before we rake the major steps of acquidng three, and possibly four, p,m;eh in the Gateway Busi"c>> Di"r!ct, we would like t1lese issues resolved. I RHZ/jts ce: Brend. Radichel . Lynn SlOat Mike Nelson . . I I From lhp.IJe-sk Df n. . Dick Zehring .. Senior Vice Presid~nt 897-7779 - pllane 897-7704 -fax I .~ CITY OF ARDEN HILLS -,e MEMORANDUM ~. DATE: July 11, 1996 - TO: Brian Fritsingcr, City Administrator - Terrance Post, City Accountant@ FROM: - I SUBJECT: June 1996 Operating Results/Commentary I Enclosed are General Fund and All Funds budget summaries for the six months ended June, 1996. Also enclosed are Investment Portfolio Schedules as of June 30, 1996. Following is commentary on noteworthy items. - 101 Revenue: l. Current month Property Taxes revenue reflects an accrual of the semi- annual tax settlement received July 5, 1996. The settlement included the release of $180,175 in pending petitions and abatements that had -e previously been withheld from the December, 1995 tax settlement. With this item not considered ($1,099,192 - $180,175), this revenue source tracks to a 1.4% increase over July, 1995 tax settlement revenue. I 2. License & Permits YTD revenue of$169,757 has already exceeded the annual budget 0[$156,650. Driving this positive variance are YTD . Building Permit revenues exceeding budget by $23,089 ($85,000 budget; $108,089 actual) and YTD Heating Permit revenues exceeding budget by $9,502 ($7,500 budget; $17,002 actual). I 3. Two significant state aid revenue items (HACA - $87,607; and Fireman's Relief Aid - $110,000) have not yet been received. YTD lntergovem- I mental revenues therefore do not track on a "run rate" basis. 4. YTD Miscellaneous Receipts includes $13,103 in equipment sale revenue I for two vehicles that were replaced in 1995 (P/W pickup & Parks dump truck). I 5. The Interest Income YTD credit of ($1 ,365) arises from the reversal of the 12/31/95 interest income accrual. I 101 Expenditures: .e 6. Expenditures in the elections department include $2,080 for voting matching maintenance. . ...~ June 1996 Operating Results/Commentary Page 2 e~~ 7. Both the Planning & Zoning and Economic Development departments include an allocation of the Community Development Director's salary. No such allocation of this salary was made in 1995. 8. Fire Protection department YTD expenditures include two $84,250 - contract installment payments to LJVFD whereas YTD 1995 only ~ included one payment. - 9. Street Maintenance department YTD expenditures do not yet include any , Pavement Management Program allocated costs ($150,000 budgeted) or capital expenditures ($80,000 budgeted). 10. Park Maintenance department YTD expenditures already include all I budgeted capital items ($42,500). Other Funds: - 11. After reversing the 12/31195 interest income accrual, January _ June, 1996 investment interest income was allocated to funds on the basis of average cash balances. Significant allocations included $13,779 to the Park Fund, - $21,378 to the Advance Bond Refunding Fund; $100,934 to the PIR Fund and $32,733 to the Enterprise Funds. e- 12. Included in YTD PIR Fund revenue is $344,303 from our MSA Construction Account. This receipt represents the first draw on the 1995 ( County Road F / Stowe A venue reconstruction projects. 13. Development / Redevelopment Fund YTD Revenue includes $30,669 in I tax increment form the Cottage Villas Project. Once Development Agreement requirements are satisfied from the developer, a substantial . portion of this increment will be remitted back to the developer. 14. In general, revenue for the Water and Sewer Funds reflect only three (3) . months while expenses reflect six (6) months of operating costs. Utility bills for the second quarter will be issued in mid-July and the invoice for second quarter purchased water from the City of Roseville ($127,129) will I also be a July transaction. 15. YTD SWM expenses reflect $40,647 expended thus far for 509 capital I projects (Karth Lake Ravine and Lake Josephine Outlet). No such 509 project expenses were incurred at a comparable point in 1995. I As always, if you have any questions on the enclosed financial date or above comments, do not hesitate to contact me. e. I , , ~ e CITY OF ARDEN HILLS GENERAL FUND (101) BUDGET SUMMARY SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 REVENlrE: - ... ..... ..... .......<. \L ANNUAL>J ACTUALS IREMAININGl%BUDGETI COMPARABLE:,l99SACTUALS >1 BUDGET! CURl\UII YRTO DATE 1 lIUDGETSlRECEIVED' 1 A..'\fOUN't:::l96195 VARfcT PROPERTY TAXES S1,731450 $1.099 192 $1,099,192 $633,258 63% $906,346 21% - UCENSES & PERMITS I 56,650 40769 169 757 (13,107 108% 127707 33% INTERGOVERNMENTAL REv 256 007 23 829 53,616 202,391 210/0 :1 5,504 110% CHARGES FOR SERVICE 25,900 3,361 13,884 11,016 54% 14.8]8 -6% FINES & FORFEITS 26 800 0 18,714 8086 70% 11,448 63% MlSCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 38.185 5685 23,586 14.699 62:% 4859 385% I INTEREST INCOME 6000 (4,074 (1,365: 7,365 -23% 3,241 -142% OTHER INTERNAL REVENUE 28,000 4.666 14,000 14.000 50% 13.725 2%. OTHER FINANCING USES 40,000 0 1000 0 00/0 0 N/A GRA.~D TOTAL REVENUE ~ $2,310,092 $1173,4281 SI,392,3841 S878.7081 60%1 SI,107648, 26% F.XPF.NDITIJRFS. > ............ .....>....>?<,... ANNUAl. ACTUALS ...IREMAINfflGl%BUDGET COMPARABLEJ99S ACTUALS .. .... ... ..... ..1 BUDGET.... ..1.. CUR MTH YR TO DATE 1 BUDGETS ..!EXPENDED' AMouNt.... >1%195 PCTVAA ~ YOR&COUNCIL 1 $73,270 ' Sl,813 $23.3471 $49,923 I 31% $24.305 1 -4% LECTIONS 8,4001 01 2,U7 6.2631 25% 511 4090% - ADMINISTRATIVE O}'FICE 136.235 14,340 123,636 112,599 52% 12S. 733 -4% LEGAl/MUN. COURT 60,000 4.125 23 614 36,386 39% 25.431 -7% PLANNING & ZONING 82.380 4918 31579 50,801 38% 7635 314% ~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 30,100 1048 9,113 20.987 30% 77 11 735% I GOVERNMENT BLlJLDlNGS 1 44150 3,8081 24.993 19,157 570/0 21,117 18%' PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS 1 70,8751 16,9251 54,169 16,7061 76% 35 7391 52% POllCE & ANIMAL CONTROL 1 528,316 47 6881 286 692 i 241 6341 54% 317,9671 -10% I FIRE PROTECTION I 280,0001 84,2501 168.5001 1115001 60% 84,2501 100% STREET MAINTENANCE 1 380,960 15,782 757261 305,2341 20% 579371 31% SUMMER PLAYGROUND 11,485 2,772 2,792 8,693 24% .2 038 37% SKATING RINKS 45,475 1,8S.l 22.242 23,233 49D/o 26691 -17% ~ PARK MAINTENANCE 243,565 22013 127.138 116427 52% 90,865 40% OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT 211 0501 01 01 211,0501 0% 01 NIA I GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 52,306.2711 $222,345 1 $975 678 SI,330,593 1 42% $822 8361 19% I IRE)'tN!11tLESStxI'Ei'lDWlti:S. . $3,82, S95t.illl3 $416,706 ts451.$Ssj '.1'I()1"l!)'lFJl};VEN1JES~.~Il!"DrrURE$.C)('(t;VREl)E'l'El'ILt.1'IIIIOUGiI()ur I THEXfDPCT.OKANNUAL B~"DGETREC'DIEXPENDED.WOULD BE 50%. ~10196'WK4 071 096 I , . ~ - ~ - ill'" tll ....10 '~.....o ~ ,-10 ...0 ,,0 ~ ;Ie: :=z::::z: ':R",o ':R ':R ::f: ~I ::::;;:~I. 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Fund) 0 13,787 30,860 34,127 Paine Webber (Cash Fund) 24,649 0 0 0 Piper JafTray (Money Mkt Fund) 13,865 0 0 0 Smith Barney Shearson (Daily Div Fund) 22,006 58,694 II 832 211,864 Total Money Market 1,07033S 1,956,175 t;377,977 I 437350 % orTotal 15% 17.0% 26.7% 18.4% 19.6% Fixed Rate Instruments (FRI) HartlRaymond James (Govt Bonds) 400,000 0 0 0 - 4M1Dain Bosworth (CD's,Govt Bonds) 800,000 1,100,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 Norwest Invest Services (Govt Bonds) I SOO,OOO 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 Paine Webber (Govt Bonds) 489,124 0 0 0 Piper Jaffray (Govt Bonds) 300,000 0 0 0 Smith Barney Shearson (CD's,Govt Bonds) 1,105,000 t,tOS,OOO t ,305,000 I,IOS,OOO Total FRI 3,594,124 3,705,000 4,S05,000 4,30S,OOO % orTotal 65% 56.90/0 50.6'% 60.1% 58.6% Zero CaUDOD InstTuments (ZEROS) J 4l\11Dain Bosworth (Agency Strips) 190,000 703,955 604.157 604,157 Piper Jaffray (freasury Strips) 498,903 0 0 0 Smith Barney Shearson (FOG, TV A,CA T) 886,513 886,513 933,922 933,922 Norwest Inv Services (CD) 71,152 71152 71,152 71152 . Total Zeros 1,646,S68 1,661,620 I 609231 t,609~B1 % Of Total 20% 26.1% 22.7% 21.5% 21.9% Total Investments 100% $6 31t 027 57322 795 57 492108 57 3S1 581 - Rec8n of 1996 Activitv: Reconciliation of 1996 YTD Chanee: 05/31/96 Cash & Investments Balance 57;351,581 MMA's ($518,825) I 01/01196 Cash & Investments Balance 7.322.79S FRl's 600,000 ZERO's (52 389) I Portfolio Increase ( Decrease) 528.786 528.786 *'" Net Investment Income 5149,2S0 Net Checking (120.464) I $28.786 I "" Excludes impact of reversing $50,583 in 12/31/95 accrued interest income and 1996 interest income accretion from zero coupon instruments. I 96PORTFO rev07LQ96 I. I I i :,_, -.l oe Q $!'= -= N =:~I= = 0 Co WI'" '" ~ljl":'lY1 <:2!:? 21....;N'~ M.... >.;1,0 = !:ll=~ I#J O,M QO..,.""'''''' 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NORTH METRO 35W CORRIDOR COALITION .- VISION: Plan for and maximize the opportunities for regional community development, quality growth and diversification in the North Metro through a system of collaboration between the 35W Corridor Cities. GOAlS: a. Work cooperatively with transportation and other agencies in the planning for - transportation improvement, mass transit needs, and other infrastructure improvements along the 35W Corridor to maintain and improve service and help stimulate business growth and labor availability. b. Develop a joint marketing program among the 35W Corridor Cities to attract and retain quality industrial and commercial tax base and employment. Research current business base in each community and availability of redevelopment opportunities and vacant land to identify a strategic marketing plan for all communities. Develop a code of ethics . between the communities for USe of attraction and retention tools. Develop a strategy to ensure that there are adequate affordable and life-cycle housing c. opportunities in the Corridor Cities for all residents and employees of the business base employers. Proactively pursue the use and distribution of Community Development ~ Block Grant, HOME funds and other available resources to ensure that they adequately ~ I meet the hOUSing needs in the Corridor Cities. d. Develop a coordinatedlcolIaborative database and GIS system by incorporating similar I data to efficiently share information and develop consistent and Cooperative land use policies. Acquire funding for the development of the database. I e. Ensure that there is an effectively trained work force to meet the needs of the business base in the Conidor Cities and ensure that the reverse commuting and employee mobility concepts are incorporated into the North Metro to serve the 35W Corridor Cities. I f. Research and identify contaminated sites; pursue funding sources for their redevelopment I and ensure the maximum usage to support quality development. I. 2nd Draft - July 11, 1996 I I . ARDEN HILLS. tity accepts some roads from county, ut seeks delay in transfer of others MACDoNALD MEADE stans with the Minnesota Department of Included in the county's list of turnback JranspOftation (MnDOT). MnDOT is turn- roads in Arden Hills is Snelling Avenue Altbough Arden Hills residents won't ing over to lhe counties some of its lesser between County Road E and Highway 51; notice a big change, several roads under used state highways, and counties, in turn, Stowc Avenue from Cleveland Avenue to RamseyCounty's jurisdiction are becoming are u-ansferring to cities some of [heir less. New Brighton Road; and Lake Johanna city streets. er-used county roads, Boulevard from county roads D to E. The Arden Hills City Council this month In the case of Ingerson Road and N. Of those. the City Council is most reluc- accepted the turnback of two sections of Hamline Avenue. "they're in fair shape," tant to accept Lake Johanna Boulevard and road from Ramsey County, including Arden Hills Public Works Supervisor Stowe Avenue due to their need for recon- Ingerson Road between Lexington and N, Dwayne Sk~ffofd said, It means the transfer. struction. City Administrator Brian -- Hamline avenues, and N, Hamline Avenue at least at this poin~ offers few financial or Fritzinger said, - between Hamline A venue and Ingerson other problems, "We would like to receive them in fairly Road, However, that isn't the case for some good shape," Stafford said, although he The turnbacks are the result of a domino- other streets county officials are ready to R 0 A OS/Page 5 - effect roadway jurisdiction transfer that turn over to the city. - ~ ~. Roads/City accepts two from county From page 1 In related business. the City Council is ~- admitted that is not likeiy, In lieu of that, narrowing its choices for renaming County Road F. the City Council is asking the county to Also part of the county's turnback pro- hold off on turning them over to the city fOf gram, County Road F from Valentine as long as possible. Lake to Interstate-35W is now a city ... "They actually want to give us more than street. The City Council plans to rename it we wan~ right now," Stafford said, to remove the county designation, "The issue fOf the council came down to Fritzinger said, . the level of funding the city will receive An insert into a recent city newsletter and the timelines," Fritzinger added, asked residents to submit their ideas for a Lake Johanna Boulevard is of particular new name. Out of those suggestions, concern due to its poor condition and nar. Mustang Trail, Mustang Road, Valentine I rawness, Fritzinger said. Although no Lake Road, Valentine Lake Drive, Arden analysis has been made as to what it will Hills Road and Farrell Drive were among' cost to reconstruct the road, its narrowness the finalists, Fritzinger said. and proximity to the lake will contribute to Although the council hasn't made a deci- I a higher-cost project. he said, As a county sion, it appears Farrell Drive is the most road, reconstruction cost would be the popular, he said, The name comes from an county's responsibility, he noted. original landowner in the area, he said. I I I I- I Focw> llell1S, ~ne':2'1JIq<ll "ORTH METRO DEVELOPMENT ROUNDUP 7-10-9(, BbFl~ Rt#SS Complex anchor may cials thought the prtce was fair, despite a . city appraisal that showed the property -- have Mexican flavor worth $130,000. "We looked at his appraisal, which was F or a while, it $160,000, and ours. . . but ours was old and his was new, he was paying all the seemed that Pasta taxes on the building, and his rents were Semplice was the below market," Robinson said. "We did a restaurant most little calculating, and we were able to likely to become justify the higher rate." part of the Wall Look for the city to settle soon with Companies new Taco John's owner Les Meltzer, who had downtown White filed suit opposing the city's efforts to Bear Lake retail oust him from the redevelopment zone. complex. BLAKE Bureaucracy at work But now, city of- MORRISON ficials say, it ap. He called a news conference weeks ago - pears Mexican fare STAFF WRITER to announce plans to push legislation that may be more likely would essentially take the Twin Cities - than Italian. Army Ammunition Plant out of U.S. Ar- E"steban's restaurant, a full-service my hands. Mexican eatery, has become the front- But since firing a letter to Defense runner in Wall's quest to secure a restau- Department officials, U.S. Rep. Bruce rant for the complex, said Jim Robinson, Vento, D-Mlnn.. has been greeted with community development director. silence. "They've come to a cooeeptual agree- In his letter to the assistant secretary ment on what the terms of the lease of the Army for installations, logistics ~ would be," Robinson said of talks be- and environment, the congressman sug. tween Wall and Steve Tanner, the de vel- gested the Defense Department "ought to oper pushing Esteban's. get its act together rather than waste the Despite a June 1 deadline for the Wall time and effort of the community." Companies to land a restaurant for its The reference about community efforts e- new retail complex, City Council mem- was based on work done by a citizen's bers had decided to allow Wall President committee Vento had appointed to ex- AI Esther another 120 days to ink a deal p10re ways to reuse the 2,370-acre arse- with an upscale, sit-down restaurant to nal. He had appointed the group after De- help anchor the firm's 34,500-square-foot fense Department officials told him they .... complex along U.S. 61. anticipated declaring the land "excess" Esther said last month that he was and relinquishing their rights to it. close to a deal with Pasta Sempliee, an But by late last year, defense officials I Italian eatery that also has a restaurant did an about-face, saying they had no 1m- in HarMar Mall in Roseville. He could mediate intention of letting go of the not be reached for comment Tuesday. land. That prompted Vento's letter and Last year, the council had approved subsequent plans to try to get the land I two new retail complexes to be built on from the Army regardless. along U.S. 61 between Third and Seventh Although the letter was sent to Army streets. officials more than a month ago, are- The decision to launch the massive re- sponse has not been forthcoming. Vento development effort stemmed from the aide Molly Grove said Tuesday that Ar- I cily's desire to creale a destination-type my officials told her they had drafted a shopping area while ensuring that the response that was vetoed by Defense De- land was not developed piecemeal. But partment lawyers. Since the first draft since announcing the initiative, the city was rejected, they are working on anoth. I has grappled with difficult decisions over er, Grove said. Until a response letter is what should happen to existing business. received, Grove said, Vento will not pro- es near the proposed developments. ceed with legislation that could take the Late last month, the city agreed to a arsenal out of Army hands. I $152,500 settlement with Keith John- "He's waiting to hear first so he under. stone, whose property at 2120 Fourth stands what hurdles need to be cleared,"' St. was to become a casualty to redevel- Grove explained. opment. The building there housed All If Vento succeeds with legislation, the I Sports sporting goods store, which the land would be declared government "ex- city agreed to help relocate to the former cess" land and recommendations of Ven- Vadnais Motor building along U.S. 61. to's reuse committee would take effect. e. And two tenants renting living space Those recommendations call for main- from Johnstone were also relocated at taining at least 1,100 contiguous acres of the city's expense. One was able to buy a land for a regional park reserve and house with the settlement, Rohinson said, making about 400 acres available for the other is now paying the same rent at housing. the city-owned Pioneer Manor senior Blake Morrison's development roundup appears I housing complex. As for the $152,500 the city paid John- Wednesday in the St. Paul Pioneer Press North ,lone for the site, Rohinson said city offi- Metro edition. -. .' .; ~. ' 'wl!lNDA,' :1> . . em... . '. .ON .... SHO .. .C~CENIl:Jt'~.~"'. '.."/"'" ;1 > , '. MON'l)AV;MY lS,l996,!!!~.M< y ;';';,/ . t' :: '.- - , . '. . ..' :'.', '. . ,i -- - -. - ", ',,, . - ',< -',,,,;,;; .',,' -.""-.- - -j.,-,..J~",.,:t~,:;>.i :'~~' . , _ -l " ~ p ~ 1. Call toom.lRDll Gall Ie . ~:iQP.M. 2. CityISll1ies..ShortTdm a. 1997 Budget 'I b. 1996 St:reet IrnptOvements - Review p~,;; . 5:30 P.M3. . City Issues -LongTerttI . I... a. 1997 Strect~ , b. ~'Policy . c. Newsiefter 'i" I 6i<JO P.M. M:\.. ............. JointDi~With.... ..;S~ '1 lJJI a. ~A~~pmg . ..... b. Joint Hoekey~ . '. '{i~. ,'.\ "'I-. ....~. _.. ". 7:00P.M. S. Ro~.DiSC~. 'on . "',' ........u. (rJ -..r.tQ"'.' . .. a. Committee~rts. ". ....L1..1'''..I..t1......"../ '.. , b. ~.'t'''q~.' ..< "./'1:'tt'f/~ . ,I.. c. td=~~ .' ..' ~~t;, . . . d. Coll1Jeil ML'Itlb;.J;R#ports JNf'1 . '. ,,: 7:20P.M., 6. Edu<:ation Update . . l'a5.P,M. , 7. Miscellaneotts Items I 1:30Ut 8. AdjOurn.,.. ..: 'l'1IIjOove timeslllllY vary l.iepenWIg ...leqdl of ISStJC ~~ ' ......... ."' 'I' '. ~ .... I :,-, ,.,1, ,'. " ~~. .. --------~-~ \,. ~----- I -I JULY MEETINGS AUGUST MEETINGS -, July 2 Planning Commission 7:30 P.M. August 7 Planning Commission 7:30 P.M. July 8 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. August 1Z Council Meeting 7;30 P.M. July IS Council Worksesslon 4:30 P.M. August 19 Council Worksession 4:30 P.M. I July IS Special Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. August 21 Economic Dev. Commitleo 8:00 A.M. July 18 Public Works/Safety 7:30 P.M. August 22 Finance Committee 7:30 P.M.. I July 23 Park & Rec. Committee 7:00 P.M. August 26 Council Meeting 7:30 '.M; July 24 Economic Dev. Committee 8:00 A.M. August 27 Park & Rec. Committee 7.;00 P.M. I July 25 Finance Committee 6:30 P.M. July 29 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. I I I el I I I J I I I I -. I ---, -- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM - DATE: July 10, 1996 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator SUBJECT: Administrator Comments for the July 15, 1996, Council Worksession ** PLEASE NOTE THE LOCA nON CHANGE TO THE SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER ** l. City Issues - Short Term a. 1997 Budget Staff has put together some additional components of the proposed 1997 Budget. The Council should consider these items as it prepares for the more in depth budget discussions which will occur at the August 19, 1996 Council Worksession. As this topic will be on the agenda for the next several meetings, the Council may want to consider holding budget discussions at 6:30 p.m. prior to Regular Council meetings or beginning worksessions at 3:30 p.m. . b. 1996 Street Imorovements Review Staff would like to review the process used for the 1996 Street Improvement projects. This would include the informational meetings, timing, presentations, etc... It would - be my goal to fine tune the process for the 1997 projects. I 2. City Issues - Long Term a. 1997 Street Improvements Staff would like to discuss the potential projects for 1997 and subsequent years and I finalize the process to be followed. b. Assessment Policy I During the 1996 Council! Department Head Retreat the Council indicated a desire to review the assessment policy prior to the 1997 hearing process. I have outlined some I of the issues which have been raised most often about the existing policy. c. Newsletter I Council member Aplikowski has done some additional follow-up on the newsletter and will have several recommendations for the City Council. I ~ I Administrator Comments for the July 15, 1996, Council Worksession Page 2 . July 10, 1996 3. Joint Discussions with Shoreview City Council a. Lexington A venue Restriping Ramsey County has requested confirmation of support from the Cities of Arden Hills and Shoreview to stripe the segment of Lexington A venue from Highway 96 to Control Data. This stretch is proposed to be restriped to 4 lanes, with no center turn lane. Shoreview has previously requested this meeting to discuss this issue. A significant number of Karth Lake area residents contacted staff last fall to speak in opposition of this change. b. Joint Hockey Arena The Councils may also wish to discuss the proposed quad arena in Blaine in more depth. I have attached recent financial and other information for Council consideration. 4. Round Table Reports Council and Department Heads may have information to share about the various Committees and other projects. 5. Education Update . Any member in attendance may have an updated in recent meetings or educational activities which participation took place. I I I I I I .. I ----.--.- ~-- , .. ..., -- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS e MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 1996 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrato~ SUBJECT: Review of 1996 Street Improvement Project Process Background With the 1996 Street Improvement Projects now underway, I thought it would be appropriate to review the process followed in 1996 and in a follow-up discussion, the process proposed for 1997. The purpose of the review is to obtain any additional cOlnrnents the Council had regarding this process. 1996 Schedule -- The calendar and process used for 1996 was as follows: . Authorize Feasibility Study - November, 1995 . Hold Informational Meeting -e . Hold Public Hearings (preparation of plans and specifications) . On-Site Meetings with Residents . Residents Meeting at City Hall . Approve Plans and Specifications ~ . Review Proposed Assessments . Hold Assessment Hearing I . Begin Construction - June, 1996 I Working within a budget, two (2) alternate Street Improvement plans were proposed based on street condition and locations. Affected residents of Alternates I & II were sent letters with time and locations for an informational meeting, in regards to the possible 1996 improvements on I their streets. The City of Arden Hills held these meetings for each of the two alternates, explaining the I recommended process for each street and a rough idea of the costs. These meetings were attended by 20 to 30 people for each alternate. At the conclusion of the informational meeting it was determined that the Alternate II project had more support than Alternate 1. This lead the I City Council to set Alternate I aside for this year, and begin proceedings to start Alternate II in motion. I .- I ---- , -- ,~ ... Review of 1996 Street Improvement Project Page 2 e July 12, 1996 Letters again were sent to the affected residents informing them of a Public Hearing, regarding the proposed 1996 Street Improvements. This hearing was held on January 29, 1996, at which time concerns of residents regarding the proposed street improvements were heard. After listening to the concerns of the residents and considering recommendations by staff and the City engineer, the City Council ordered the City engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed project. On February 21 and 26, 1996 the project engineer, Greg Stonehouse and Arden Hills Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford met on site with residents to address issues of concern. Many residents attended this on site visit and seemed very appreciative for the visit. Residents had received a notice of this visit previously. During the months of February, March and April several meetings took place, as did many - telephone conversations between the affected residents, staff, and the City engineers, to discuss the residents concerns relating to the proposed improvements. Of primary concern was the standard width of 32 feet proposed for all reconstruction streets, the Oak A venue cul-de-sac, existing trees on Pascal and drainage on Pascal and Ridgewood. These issues were addressed and many changes were agreed on between the residents, engineers and staff. e Process Evaluation I believe the process used in 1996 was a significant improvement over that used in previous ~ years. However, there were a number of items which could be refined. Presentations I I think we need to keep in mind what our presentations are to residents who are not familiar with the terminologies of government or engineering. The language and illustrations used by staff I should be clear, simple and understandable. A good example was the additiona11etter sent with the assessment hearing notices attempting to describe the legal process in a straight forward fashion. Only one complaint was received this year regarding the understandability of the I notices. Counci1member Malone also identified several examples from the information meeting which I should be considered for future hearings: . avoid acronyms (i.e., PMP vs. Pavement Management Program) I . choose terms with great care ("urban section") . define all terms when eXplained . describe and define all graphs/figures I . listen carefully to public's questions . answer the specific questions asked -, I - -< , &- Review of 1996 Street Improvement Project . Page 3 July 12, 1996 Additional Review of Proposed Assessments The Council reviewed the proposed assessments at a worksession prior to the scheduled public hearing. This allowed for greater discussion of difficult issues and gave a better understanding of the issues to all involved. One change that could be made here would be to be sure to label all - documents "Draft", "not intended to representfinal assessments" or some related title. This would help with questions resulting from any premature release of these documents. -- An additional change would be holding an informational assessment meeting with residents prior - to the formal hearing. Scope of Projects ~ One of the complaints received in previous years was the lack of early notification of the proposed projects. Staff attempted to address this by creating two alternative projects for consideration. After listening to residents and selecting the alternative, staffreceived many - phone calls questioning why the first alternative was not being undertaken. The development of -- a longer term plan may be a better option rather than alternatives. .. Conclusion Overall I believe the communication to residents was significantly improved in 1996. I think I with some additional refinements the process could be improved even further. I I I I I Ie I I ~r CITY OF ARDEN HILLS e MEMORANDUM DATE: July 15, 1996 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant ~ SUBJECT: 1997 Bud!!et Work Session Discussion Due to my missing the last Council work session when the capital budget was presented, I thought it would be beneficial to reaffirm some of the key assumptions / Council direction underlying the 1997 budget process. Staff will be preparing detailed department line item budgets for City Administrator review by the end of July. This "first cut" budget summarization will be formally presented to Council at the August 19, 1996 work session. Key Assumptions / Council Direction 1. Overall I Prepare a budget based upon a zero percent 1997 tax levy increase. Identify and prioritize incremental spending options that would, at a maximum level, increase the 1997 levy by three percent (3.0%) over the adopted 1996 levy. This level of net levy increase after HACA would amount to some $53,830. - 2. Capital Budget ~ The proposed capital budget presented at the June 17, 1996 work sessions can be - summarized as follows with respect to capital spending impacting the tax levy (i.e. General Fund only). I 1996 1997 Department Budget Proposed Variance I Administration $ 20,250 $ 55,000* $ 34,750 Public Works 230,500 * * 238,400*** 7,900 Parks 45.000 15.500 ( 29.500) I Total 101 Capital $295.750 $308.900 $13.150 (4.4%) * Includes $50,000 for mandated Comprehensive Plan update. I *. Includes $150,000 for participation in 1996 PMP projects and $85,000 to replace Ford plow truck. Ie .** Includes $150,000 for participation in 1997 PMP projects and $55,000 to replace Elgin Sweeper (Note: The SWM Fund is also budgeting $55,000 for 50% of Sweeper replacement cost. I I - ---------------- 1997 Budget Work Session Discussion July 15,1996 e Page 2 Although not directly affecting the 1997 tax levy, special note should be made of the plan to expend $1,000,000 in 1997 for a new City Hall facility. 3. Staffing I Salaries Staff is currently operating at an FTE complement of 19.5. The 1996 budget planned a complement of20.0, but a Finance position has been reduced to .50 FTE level. The 1997 budget preliminarily asswnes an FTE complement of 19.5. However, Staff is still investigating and evaluating additional staffing for seasonal PT Public Works, Inspections, interns and code enforcement. 1997 salaries for the existing staff complement (excluding standby and overtime pay) are expected to increase $24,318 or 3.6% over the 1996 budget to a total of$70 1,122. This more than inflationary increase is driven primarily by range moves of new employees due to past staffturnover. I - - - I I I - _- I I , 1 ~'. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS e MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 1996 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator SUBJECT: 1997 Street Improvement Project Process BACKGROUND As a result of the review ofthe 1996 process staff would suggest the following program for the 1997 Project. This program would provide for better communication, early bids, and more advanced notification. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PMP) Staff would propose to use the 1995 street ratings to prepare a prioritized five year PMP plan. This would allow the City to notify, not only the residents affected in 1997, but those impacted in the immediate future. The following would be a preliminary schedule for the proposed tasks and dates of completion. TASK DATE e . Authorize Completion of Five Year Street CIP July 15, 1996 . Receive Five Year CIP; Order Preliminary Feasibility Report August 12 . Receive Feasibility Report September 30 Order Public Hearing and Informational Meeting . Hold Information Meeting(s) October 15/17 -' . Hold Public Hearings October 28 - Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications - . Hold on-site, Preliminary Design Meeting November 11-22 . Approve Plans and Specifications January 13, 1997 I Order Project and Advertise for Bids . Open Bids February 12 . City Council Receive Bids February 17 I City Council Review Proposed Assessments . Order Assessment Hearing February 24 I . Information Assessment Meeting February 25 . Hold Assessment Hearing March 31 . Award Contract March 31 I . Begin Construction April 14 . Complete Construction August I. REOUESTED ACTION Staff would request any input into the proposed pavement management process and would ask for authorization to complete a five (5) year Street CIP. I I ~-- -~~ -- f~ .. I IM~ I e (O.\S[l mG EIGllEERS July 11, 1996 1326 Energy Park Drive File: 520-080-80 St. Paul, MN 55108 612~644'4389 Mr. Brian Fritsinger 1.800.888.2923 City of Arden Hills Fox: 612.644.9446 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 RE: 1996 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Dear Brian: This letter is presented to briefly summarize the results of the 1996 Pavement Management Program (PMP) and to address possible improvements that the City may wish to include in future projects of this nature. It appears that the City has realized a relatively successful eVIL E\'GINHRING project through its efforts to better communicate the proposed improvements and the :f\VIRO\jMEN'M. general process to the residents of affected streets. Based upon our conversations with ,vdJNICiPAL staff, it would be beneficial to use the results of the PMP analyses to project potential street :jJl\t\:~,iG improvements over a five-year period. This would allow the City to not only inform next e SC,,-Ti,^,'t,SE year's affected residents, but also begin to prepare those residents that will be directly STP.U(T~iRA,L impacted two to four years in the future. We believe that this will further improve the - SU~V:YING process by allowing residents to better prepare for potential assessments against their TRA.Ff:C property. '- TRANSPORTATION -- It also appears that the early Project Update newsletters and associated on-site, preliminary ElEC'~_;Ct,L/ t,',ECHA N;(AL design meetings conducted by the Engineer and Public Works Superintendents aided in - E,-;Gi'~E:J::'.jG ri\::,C developing a more comprehensive and "resident-friendly" project design. We would I PO\N:~ CISTRIBJTION recommend continuing this phase of the project in the future. As an additional note, we SCADA would attempt to bring design issues to better resolution between the public informational SYSTEM COWROLS meeting and the formal public hearing to avoid extending the preliminary design phase I longer than necessary. We had discussed holding a preliminary assessment hearing to introduce affected residents I to the assessment process prior to the formal hearing. This may be a potential addition.to next year's project in an effort to avoid extending assessments for residents with concerns - or extenuating circumstances, as we experienced with the 1996 project. With these few modifications and an earlier start date for the 1997 project, we anticipate ongoing improvements in the City of Arden Hills' Pavement Management Program, making the .- OFFICES IN: process more efficient and cost-effective for the City and, more importantly, more MINNEAPOLIS understandable for residents affected by the improvements and the associated assessments. PRIOR lAKE I S1. PAUL WASECA I An Equal Opportunity Employer ---- , -- . . e Mr. Brian Fritsinger July 9, 1996 Page Two Based upon the time involved with implementing improvements outlined in this letter, preparing a prioritized five year PMP plan, and completing a preliminary feasibility report, we would recommend initiating the 1997 project in early August to allow for informational meetings and preliminary hearings prior to the 1996 holiday season. This, in turn, would allow for plan preparation during the winter months and a bid opening in the February- March time frame, when contractors are most competitive in preparing bid proposals. We anticipate this letter adequately outlines the preliminary concept for the 1997 PMP project; however, we welcome any additional City staff or Council recommendations that you feel are necessary or would benefit the process further. If the 1996 process and the incorporation of these recommended improvements meet with the City's approval, we would recommend authorization of the preparation of a five-year street capital improvement plan, to be presented to the City Council in August. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns regarding this issue. Sincerely, -. MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS -- Grego - ~--- GJS:tw 080-1106.jul - I I I I Ie I I ~ .-- . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 1996 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator@ SUBJECT: Review of Arden Hills Assessment Policy Background Attached the Council will find a copy of the Arden Hills Assessment Manual (policy) which was adopted in November, 1990. As part of the 1996 Council/Department Head retreat, the Council indicated it would like to review the policy after the 1996 street projects were adopted. With the assessment process now complete and planning underway for the 1997 street improvements, the council may wish to now review this policy. Unit Assessment vs. Front Foota!!e Assessment Approaches One of the issues commonly raised by residents is the use of the Front Footage Assessment . rather than a Per Unit Assessment. Some of the arguments made by proponents for using a Unit Assessment are: . reduces engineering costs . easier to support through appraisals . easier for citizens to understand (no formulas) . historic costs can be used - . more equitable - Some of the arguments against using a Per Unit Assessment are: I . fairness to those with smaller lots . impact of curb and gutter on small vs. large lots I Should the Council support the use of a Per Unit Assessment, the current policy can still be used. The Per Unit Assessment would make most sense in similarly situated lots which can not be subdivided. A simple paragraph or two can be amended to allow for the option of using a Per I Unit Assessment. I Other Issues Raised by Residents I. Corner Lots The assessment of corner lots continues to be questioned by residents. Specifically, the I. access, or lack thereof, of the lot to the improved street is a concern. I I ------ --...- Review of Arden Hills Assessment Policy Page 2 e July 12,1996 2. Improvement vs. Maintenance Minnesota State Statutes clearly define benefit to property as it relates to assessments. The City has followed this definition for both reconstruction and overlay projects. The question has been raised about overlays being considered maintenance rather than improvement. Roseville, for example, does not assess for overlay work for this reason and instead funds the activity out of the general fund. 3. When to Hold Hearing Currently the city holds its assessment hearings prior to commencing with the project. Several residents have questioned this rationale and instead support holding the assessment hearing after the project is completed. This would allow the assessment to be based on a specific project cost. This approach, in some cases, may cause the City to bond for projects. 4. Interest Rates The policy does not address the mechanism for determining the rate of interest on assessments. The Council may wish to tie the interest rate to a specific instrument such as a five or eight year treasury note. . 5. Percentages Paid by City The question has been raised as to whether or not the City should pay a higher percentage of - the cost for each project. Currently the City incurs fifty (50) percent of project costs and the benefiting property owner incurs fifty (50) percent of project costs. - Recommendation - Staff recommends the Council consider the current assessment policy and if appropriate assign the review ofthe policy to an existing committee or create a task force for this specific issue. I The Council may also consider whether or not to include related questions on the community survey planned for this fall. I I - .- I I ~ .U...Y NtW l:Wll>HIUN ItL:0.)oLU44 J u j 11 :0<0 1.):4~ No.uUo ~.U1 - . NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER DRAFT ICE ARENA . MASTD AGREEMENT JUDe 18.1996 'l1ID paltioa ap . foJIOW8: I. PUItPOSK The pul'p'JSC of \his agteelMntls to euble the con~\1'\ICtion and operation or I hclllty OOllll&tlrIg of fflllT nlymp!c a!z.ed ice surftcel and I'I:IJUed facllltles on the property of the Nadonal Sports Center, 1700 lOS\h AVClll.lO NE, Blaine. to-'.1nnllsotL This .~t i, intended 10 govern lbe nihil, obliga- tion. IIlIU CUllliWI of lite .'partica" (aa ~lnaftu ~fmcd) wllh _p9<'1 ~o th. eonslrllCtion. operation IUId fillanci.g of tho faelll1y. "Partl." collSlit1llg of illQIl; lhan one eout, ma, have agrHmcllts ImOI1I ope another not incollli&tcnt withlhia IptetllCllt. lib unden&ood thai Anoka County mllY r:quire cer- tain covonlllll$ in co_tlon with the tinnndne nf rhe facill~. . Such covcnll1l1. 10 tho extent inconais- lent "'lib this agn:ement em precedonce over this agroelMnl This apmcnl il authorized IIlId cxo- cuted purwant 10 MinnesotI SWU\tll1 SCcIlon 411.59. D. pAa1'lElJ TIle five pIIttioa to thla ~ In: (I) City of Moundaviow, City of Arden Hllls. City of New BtiptOD. C11y of Shorevlew an(J School DiSfTlCf tl\21. hereinafter "MANSS." (2) City ofBlaIM. hm:U.at\or "BLAlNII." . (3) City ofCocm Rapid;, b=lmuler "COON Rl4>IDS." (4) Cil)' of fOre3t Lake, City ot Spring LaKo Park, bctcinaftcr "FOSl..P." (5) MiDlIe8Ot8 AmateUr Sports Comlnission, hereinafter ..MASC.... - m TERM - 1'hiJ aareemen! &hill! bo effective lIS or Ihe date set tolth above.lUId shall tmnil1al.e on rhe laler of the fitst lIay of JlIllUII.\'Y of !he )'eII' 20 yem followin, the date on which tJlo bondlsold 10 tlnll/lce the . arena ate iuued ~nd deliv~ or tt.e day followlna 1M final lnlltlll'llY dlllll of the bonds. . IV. fINANCING I It is contemplated that \be cons\tUCllon and reMed c8Ih costs of the fiICiiity wlli be approxlmlltely 58,000.000.00 (e1sbt millioa dolllll'll) IUId lbat these costs will be borne by the parties 81 follows: I DOWNPAYMENT tiaCh I'Aln'Yexcept MASC will ply to MASC II downpayrncul ut $SOO,OOO (tin hutllim thoulSll1ld 4ollan) in ClIIh lIS deocribed la PART IV below. I It II ~ that !he MASC ClODlribll\lOll. olland Il/Id N!alee! f'ill:lIitie. 80ndo ond ~icea clr.r.rihM in ExhIbit _ constitute its eatiro obJlglllion under the downpayment portion of FINANCING. I. --- -" ~ ",- -.- - - Poet-It" Fax NOla 7671 Oaze -, 1 I """" \~ Co. Phone . Phone " I F~' Fax. Ll IV N~W b~10hiJN I t.L: tl..)oLU44 JUi i 1 'jC 1~;4~ NO.UU6 ~.U4 . Slate mo~y irai1l.ll from \he le6ls11ltlon t;OOll!lonly n:krrod 10 Il3 "M1Shty J)ueu" may he made avaIl- able: fur Ihis ploj~. In lWll c....cn'. """I:> p~"tj' wi!! comply wIth ,....""""ble f'eq".t!15 of MASC ,,, .pply- in. for such gralllS and li\lCil vanlS ~ IDay be awi1Me4 will be III ad(lJtlOll to !he DOWNPAYMENT rctelTed to above. 80ND FINANCING . MASC will use Its best efforts W >>tIl:un: nei fww><::il\$ ava/lable fur CUftlltnlCtlon in the IImounl of at Ie;;t $6.000.000 (Six mllllOll doll.".) froro Anoka Coullty. i:iach party ",HI couf'<<lI4e with Ar~!;a CoUllI)' llm! wi!! r..norm ~.!dl ('('"",nanIO .nrl nhll11litl(\M as It UndenalcCB to Anoka County. T'""ne liiiililol QjM.mng b;dgeu for the fllClliLY lJ1alllllCludc \tlllOUnlB nec- -', DS~ary to pay debt aervice on tile bonlj&. Ai de.;c..i.lleL1 below WIder USE, woe punies l=w will be " ohllllated. to make cenaln fixlld rental paymenta for a apeclficd amOllni or Ice time In iiliIOunU which , will cumulatively provide for tile payment or all ~ and debt service costs of ilia arena. If for any R8ion, (Ineln(lin! refuftal of II party to make CO\'cnllJlts deemed DSsentilli by Anoka Cwnty) bond fln9""!118 is DOl seturt4. !hU !!g!Wmenl shall be ,"oid IlI1d aU of the cl6h dowapayments RhalI be '- rofllod04 to tli9 p..-Joi ;"cept fo: $5.000 from e!!Ch P!!.!1y, ruelpt of which by MASC Is hel'eby ackDQwlcdpd is iIllliilOil:iit iiepij-alil fiOlIllllld In lIddluCll to l..':e dOW!!Pll)'mMt re<p..1ired uDder 9MCI- Ifaph IV. V. FACILlTYOPEltATION '\ . .;- ;. ~ A. OWNERSHIP '}\~/'&'~ \. Title 10 ll.!1 relll e~\iI.e, wll.l be held In the name of !hc MASC. nIle 10 buUdhlls. t1xlUEOslUld ""fuip' :l'.:o./lt 1'01at.ing In !hi! lIiICl:ment all!!! be Mid In the name Anok.a County until the bonds b.av~ bun fully retl.~. . B. LlABll1Fi For purposes of lhis a&reelIlCnt MASC shall be the operalor of llie facllllY Ilnd iliil1 be responsible tor IIll operlltiotull docWOIlJI which IIUI)' giv~. ri<lfl tn tmt liability by reason of the operation of [he facility. M.4.NSS. Blaine, Coon RvpidA 8Ild FOS1..P shall be liable only for obllaaliollB undertaken by them pur5uant to contract MASC may prowre ~u~1I iu.UI""'.:c o. ClcglO proc;ocd UDder MlMeSota Stll1e Tort Lillbillty Ac:t ill It deems approprillle. - - C. STAl'I'lNO A."m OPEaATING MASC will hUe. supervise and cool'll.il1alC 1111 pc:m.anent and temporary staff' nece"l11",jI lIIld CXllIVOo . L nienllO opel'llUllhe facility. For pulj>O'CS of ~I opera1inll ~x~.ses. MASC mlt}' mu.u . "' such rewmftblt: ftllocationa of the overall expense opIl'Ilt/on of thc National Spom Center cxpenKc . 10 tho facUity as fllirly represent !he cost of a111111ff petformina work on behalf of Of beneficial to I !he fac1Uty. MASC UIlIy iI\ III sole dlllCretlon doloptc the optnlllonH of lb. facility to the National Sporu c..ter FOUIIdatioD. I I 2 .- - I 'L,;~Y NeW i:H<.iIJMI iji'-i i t.L . O~'0"::':U44 )Ui 11 'jt) 1~.4o r~0.Uvb ~.U~ D. POLICY :e= - ~ There shall be a IlOatd or au'Cctor& COlIs18 o( one member appuln\.Oll (or CICCied~ ll\c partif/ito this qreemeDI. The board shall 'Re slIeh JMIw_ao.--.tollirtxrtbls agreement e and/or tile bolld doc\ll1lll\u hlCllIdhI&: I. Establishing procedUIf>5 for !be flllr and equitable exercise of rights reiallng 10 thiJi IlJrccro=n1. 2. Al'PlOval of iiI1 i1m1l.ial ope.-ating budget cUllsh!ellt with IhIH agreement ond Ih~ hnnrl (\1\t!1I. mull. 3. Establishing fair iUld equitable use and programminJ policicK and procedures not covcre4 by and nOI i!ll;QlIliistent with this asreement snd \he bond doell_DU. 4. Detetmlni1lS flllllDClal reserves nOI inton~ililent with this .g~nt "Ie! UK: bond documenlli p\ll1llell! Ie eeclion V-G of this ~t. E. USE I. Rij5h1l Ilnd abllpliOlU ... oebcdulln. j.,., tim... Each paIt)' clcepl MASC shaH bave a priority rigill to schedule ''prime'' lime liS hetelnatter deflned for one uf tho four Icll surfaces. Such right may be exercised by the party on such tenn.., c<ln,Ii'inns IInrllenSth of nntlce a~ cleIetmined hy the hnard of dirttlMt. MAS<: sh!l1l have a prIQtlty ",Ill W $Cl1IIdu~ III ruur k:\I .u~ tur Il1e munm. ot 1une, Jul)' and Allg'oISt. MASe also has p!loI1ty tor all four l<< Ie;: surfaces for the AlI....merlcllll Girls' &. Women's Ice Hockey ToW1llUllCllt (four days In O<:tober lllU!Ior November each year) to the ~\. extent of 210 hours and . Chrlslmai TolltlllUDolnt W be held b<ltwoon Chrlwuas Day and New . ~rJ~)(! Yom Day each year for up to 3SZ holll'5 of i\:C Lime. III ..wiuuo, OllCh vther plLl't}' beillle. 0-;) ~4~ MASC lIhaU be enllllcd to ~uling priorily for wi four ice surfaus for lhe purpose of holo- In, I toUrJ1Nllj:lll rcquirin, all fOIlf ~urflCeA for one weekend durill, "HiJll Scll'OIl" (defined as (t October 15 10 March 15 of each Wlnt.er sellon) on such tenns and concllllons as the boLtrd of . d1RlCluI1i -'\\A approJld~. Each pany I. obligated to secure rental Income fl.'f tM fllCillly ll1ln\llll1y in an IlIIIOIIDI atlCllllt - ~.qual to tht- "regula, Murly nT~" (.."'gllla. ht\ll.1y rare" after the flntl )'!'..ar Ihlllllr. elI'lIhll~ by MASC and Included ii'l1 projected opesldng budiel which shall be SllbmlUCd by MASC to I the bOard .IIOlllt 90 dlYs prlOlIO the end of ClIl:h calendar)'Cllf. 11' lI1c: lxllltd detenn!llC:S that Ille oxpenses life included which IW nlll I'OlIIODlIbly n<<:ess;uy to operate lbe fllCility the bolIn1 may objecl to the p~ budpl alllllllllliO daya prlor 10 the end of the calendar year. In the I eveDt thut the MASC and tha Boud arc ulable to a~, tho quesc10n of the l'Cuonablen_ of the <>pentin, budgel shall be submlucd to binding arbltrlllion lICCOl'ding to the Nlcs of the Amerlclll Albitralion AsJO<:lali<m.) times, two thoUSand and eIghty (2,Ol!U) hOUn. klr purposes I of dlI& ~nt, Ill; u#8ular houriy I'Ite" shall be at leasl one hundred twMIY five ($1~.00Jhr) cIolllI'I per bow' for the fitsl year of this aare&1IllI1l1. The rental ~mo obllgalloa of ClCb pany shall a;:auG lIiOCordwllO Sdll:dull: A (illCOlpO~ IIl1d 1NIl~ II part of tlli~ .,reo- I mcnt), I. 3 I I LIlY Ntw bK10HIUh it.L.O-.)u';;::U44 ,JU~ j 1 'jl) 1~:41' NO.UUb ~.U4 - illlhe e~eol thai iIIl)' party tillls to /il:Cur; rental income ~ cbllg:t=d. lloove, such plrty ",J11 pay Ihc: llUll:rl:ul,>; !.o;lWGCU j""""", ,"",u,,:<1 ",,<1 i"';\l1II1: ,,\dilated ..j\hi;1 ~O J~l' ..1\",. oJe"".nu \oj' MASC. F. SCHBDUUNO AND PROORAMMINO . Schec1uUllJ ~lld programming policies shall be C1eletmlned by the hoard of direclOrs ellcopt that sche4llllni ma)' nlll be In~Qftalatel1l wIth thIS IplllOnt. !!tIcb party ba. 801e dlSCftllOll1n scbedul. IDi alid piv~ammln, ItA prier!ty hoIUS nOllllcona15lcnl with !his agreemenl. O. flNANCJNO OPBRATlONS Appropriate books and rcwrds ~nting the opcrlting Bvenue~ and expense. lmd cllpitalllliMU lUId llablllties BIatlnIl to the fllCility ahell be maintained by MASC. The toilowlng restt'Ve aocOllnlllhall hr. mllintailled. 1. Applleufon ot Revenues All Revenues pnerated by the facUlty includlnll conce~sIOlU. reutal and admissions shall first be applied to timely reductlOll& of principii lIIld lnll:lrest on Ibe debt financing of tM facility. .\it<< such p."mecm lIlO 0_1, l'llmalniJls revenvos shall be applicd to opera!ins ~I\pen.... bcto~ applic:atlon 10 lilY olhcr pwpoac, 2. Operating Relerve In the event !bill revenues exceed COAlS such that the flll:lllty ba. "profit from opcraUons" such pNnl will "" lQoi~ Iv lIll opcrDwl& rCOOfVC I>ntil $""" lWOrvQ hDa fC~hod an amount det<;r- w.ined by tile board. 3. Capital improvemeat reI<<Ve AfIer the ope.-atlnll reacrv~ IWCheR the maximum amount rcquimlundcr plll"agraph . V.G.l above,/lddlUonlll "prOfilA" Rhall be usigned 10 a capltallmprovemeiU lIIld Il:piIlr RIleI'Ve. 4. Additlollal Profits Should the fac:lIity ~r_ "profits" In elloess of the .....aunts neees."')' to Dlwntllin the ubuvo n::serves, the board of dinlc:lOrs shall divide those profllS at the rate of 20% 10 each pari)'. - H. OmRATTNO RXPBNSES MASC will be responsible for the operation uf lhe facility and no other pany shall be required to - wouibllu: lW)' llUl\IWll$ lIut .equlred pUllUM! to parDscaphs IV (FINANCING) " v.n. I (Guarantee) ot Ws agreement. As palt of the con8ideratiOll tOf $uc.h UlldertaltlnS by MASC. MASC DUl)' sell prodUCli end services commonly know 8& "concelllllonl" at th8 facility ancIlhc revenue. lUllS expensn relaUna to CODl'enlona thall a= 10 MASC IIIld not 10 the CJtM.f pMtl~.s to IhI. I IlgIt)CI11Cnt. VL CONSTRVcnON OF FACILITY MASC will be re&pon$ib!c in all reapeclS for the dcsijn and construction of the faeUlty. MASC may I cIclclllllC> Dr COfIinIl>t iIlGh reepoiltHWlity ;l& il _ lit. I 4 .1 I I J l~,( ~,tlu lWll.JH I UN ILL :i).)oLU44 Jul 11 "to 1-):41~ NO.UUo ~'.u~ Prior to \he pi)'meili of ~ OOWNrAYMENT portJOll Qf the financ1l1g MASC will submit u pro. po&ed delisn to tho olhcr pmtles. 1116 design ;lWl provIde for four (4) Olympic sized Ice l1urillCell with e permanent scatiDI capaclly of not lellS than 400 iUt5 per rInk and ptuvisioll for at !~llst 400 temporary seat which arc available for use at any one of the rinir.l. In liUulHoii. the ~ wi!! ?n:l'!!(!~ !l<:le.q!la~ly for equIpment. loolcf!r mom., concessions and toilet lIlOlI!Ill1lQ aii other i~ and equipment reasonablY neceS!!.!'Y (!,Ir the operation of tho facllil)'. feel: ~"t>, 811.11 !lIve !U \eall 30 IIIlYJ lu,,,vlew the propoocd dnisn. Aner thi. 30 day n:v~" period, "'lASe il".ay ~=:! p:~!lt of the poWNPAYMENT. ponlon of the flnanc1l1g. pUYlm'nlln fUll of the DO"'NPAYME.~ il".:;m~ 1!lll! the ~!"po~ de\lisn i.lWl.1CpIOd of thaI party. Failure to pay wilhln 30 <lAy. after cle\tWl1l 1119_ tl",iil1l-~ p~-;y f~i!i::; to ~~'1 hi; w!!hd!'llWn from thi~ AerMment Ind thi~ agroeme:atlhall be void IS to III pattlei. Tf the required DOWNPAYMENTS are made. MASC will cause lhe iiiclllL)' w be ;;Uiii;(tuctcd lubstan- nany In eccordancc with the propo&ed dc6ip. SUb=UI!!!.W llitlllili,;al;on. not incTUAItIS \he ovcr~lI co~t of tho fa~lllty tnUy be mllde by a m~ority "ole of tlla Boan! of l)l_~to!'!. SUDlt8Dlial modificatiOll' to lh" de.dan which 1I1~!e! the overall cost of the facility mav be made only after a W1IIIi~ vOle uf the Board of Dlrecton. VII. EXPANSION MASC shall have !he right 10 e~pand !he numbar of ~ cheelll un i.. propetT)/l>o>ynncl milt flNlvided that: . U auch expo"';"" is physIcally CQllnectcd to this facility all plllties shall hl~ pro nlla tight of firsl refusal to purchase additioniilllCohedulir.; :nl! progrll..'m!'lnll riShl1 on such tenn8 lII1d condition a a. lIll! otrtrelI by MMe. Exception: 11 is contemplated lhat MASC in COllllcction willi nOillclng the con<ullCtlon of this facilily. DIllY mllke oettllin covenllltl to Anoka COllnty in connection with the operation of Columbia Ice Arena. - In sucb case. MASC shall be permitted to fulfill its covenanlll iii a priority over rights granted by this piilijjl1lPh. - VIIL PUAULTS . If llllY pany dcfll\llu Oil III1Y or Ita obllgader,:: under thi$ ";tMment a,,(i ouch defalllt c:nntlnIJ'" for a - period I.D elli;llSI of 30 days WI wriUcil nutice I. mailed to such party, the other parties shall have right .., of fiBt refusal on all of tbe defllultin& pan)"1 useIJ. liabtlitlel, rljba and obUgatlon. In cI.'nnc<.'II..." I with the f~n;,y and this Ili1Umenl. under such IUIllS. con/iluollti llIliIpiooeduro& lIS lite delermined by the boIItd of dircclorll. If no othor part)' aA81Imt:s the UAeta, liabilities. rigOO Illld obligations of the defaulting party, MASC nIl)" dlspolC of them in .uch mIlllller ... it ....... fit. I BJ ,f .D,~47'! ~M~~ . I .. s I lIlY Nt~ ~Kl~HIUN It.L:O,)t:..o:U44 ) u 1 11 jO 1~:4~ NO .UUt: ~.Ub _. IX. ALIENATION OF Iro'TEJlE!lT Any Pvtl uta)' scu, panJuon or Ali~ ii3 ~"Wi""ii' ii". ~h.: r...~Uit.)' or in this 113~4n~t to any other party to t:h.h ~lDCfJl OD such IerIlU .nci condilions as they may ag,.--ee among t.~;:,,~!v:~. No p!..rty sllalIll1leltlpt 10 or sell. panltloll or allenale lt5 inleal Inulc iacHity or ill 1018 "8rwiiient to il non-partJ wimol,!( fInt offering iuch Inlt!re~IIO tilt. other {IlITIi... In 1111~ Agreement under .w:11 tz:rm. conwiion. Wi . <! p.~.A!l.r!!! 8l! may be detennined by lhe board of dircc;lOt'8. If the board of direclorll [ai1l1O enllCt ~ prccc:;!\:= ~a cOMltlom for mare IMII 60 days lltt&r notl~ll of Imenllu dllcD~lI> given lu Ille bOllll1 at ta~ ad41'S;; of !'.-t"SC, The pLrty may !'ell. partlLion or alienate Irs InterC1lt as it sees fit. X. "MENUM&illl~ This, aJrOOment may not be amcudw cx<.~ by untU1in".GU& VC~ of th: \:ndersi:ned or meir lucce'mrl In offieo 01' lDtcrest . the cue may be. X. STAn AlIDITS Thl! book~, ~ords. cIocuments and accounting procedUre8 &lid practices of the COr.'TRAcroR rele- VlllI! 10 th18 C\IlllTlu;1 ,l.lll!l !Je subjcct to clIamlni&lion by lhe conltactlng dopar1ment und Lile Legi~i.w_ Auditor. XL END OF TERM.JUGBT 07lUtNKWAL If at the end of the lenn of thj. qreement. MASC in ill; sol8 discretion elects 10 continue to operate ~ facilit)' as at least a rour s\ll'fac:c ICe lInIl1!l \lll~b pm)' lllil)' renew In IlChcduling rlghl6 punu".uIIIJ the fullowial wms and coadiUODS. A. No funher suaranllx:a uC ron~ revenue lLIl> raquirod from the party B. MASC In ~ $ule disctetl.on will e8tabllsh te&SOnable operating lIIlll capital reseryC!i. C. "Profits" above tbose ~uircd for opcnIting rcSC....ll purposes shall be dlAtrlbuted pro rata to lhe paniCS under such tenn8 IIIld wulll\iulIS .... aie delermlllod by 1M boud of dlrc;ctal'll. . P. Each party llUly ~new its rights twice for coosecutive fiyc yell\' elltensiona. E. If a part)' elccts nol be renew Its scheduling rights lit the end of the orlglnal or extended term of this agreements that party will be paid Irs pro nlta 8ftare of me openlllnK !lnd ClIplUll iUlPIVVClllCJlI reactve aa:ounU ll:u! shall hive no fu!\Jltr rights or interest in the fadllty. - P. Other cca>ol1llblc tertWlllnl1 <:ondltlona lIIIO pru~_G mlY be impn...d by lhe board ot dir.-elon - rolaliDS 10 renllwal or non renewal of scheduling rights. . - Date Auomey GeIIfJIlIl I I Date Commlll$lon.er of AdmlnistMion I Date City of MOUlldtvle.... 6 .- - I J Ll_~Y N~W ~klGHIUN II:L; b.)cUU44 )U 1 11 '::it) lj:4~ NO.UU6 ~.Ui DaIo Cl1r of AldeI1 Hill. , Dare City of New Brighton nalr. City lIf !lhnrevlaw DlIII: Sdtool Di&\rict *_ Dare City Qf Blaine nft'" City of CMII R8{lid.1 D* City of I'ore_ LAiu: Date City Qf'sprIIlS LoW Park e DIle Milmeacta Amateur Sporn Commlllion - - I I I I, 1 I I , .. ----- NSC National Sports Center Ice Arena M^SC. . S~ ~,:, ~~ " '- NAnONAL ~ SPORTS U P D ATE ~r;tlff~TA -", CENTER -" "9I..)JNEMlNIVESOTA COMMISSION MASC Sets Time Table For Quad Ice Center At the May meeting of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC), the board indicated that it would like all city approvals for the National Sports Center Four Sheet Ice Arena completed by the October 4th Mighty Ducks grant deadline. MASC members felt that the North Metro Cities should have all their approvals in place in order to receive a Mighty Ducks grant. The MASC is hopeful that the various cities would receive final approvals by the June-August 15th time period. This would allow Anoka County to have the month of September to approve the seven million dollar general obligation bond financing. Before this can be done, Anoka County needs to have all the city approvals in place first. Who's Who in the Quad approvals. This final approval includes a As cities proceed with making $500,000 payment/rink and a 20-25 year . necessary approvals, the likely make up commitment to 2080 hours per rink per of the quad ice arena is becoming year. increasingly apparent. The MASC has The MASC reports that the most prob- set a procedure of a two step process for able candidates, because of pending a city to become involved as a final part- meetings scheduled in the NSC Ice ner in the NSC Ice Center. Center are the following: First a city and/or affiliate associations Rink 1: Coon Rapids - must provide eamest money of $5000. Rink 2: Blaine Currently the following seven Rink 3: Mounds View, Shoreview, I communities have paid $5000 to reserve Arden Hills, New Brighton their place in the quad: 1) Coon Rapids, Rink 4: Brooklyn Park These four rinks worth of cities are . 2) Blaine, 3) Mounds View, 4)lrondale expected to have scheduled council hockey associations (on behalf of review meetings by the time of this Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, newsletter (June 12, 1996). I Mounds View), 5) Forest Lake, 6)Spring However, Forest Lake, Spring Lake Lake Park, and as of June 5th, 1996 Park and Centennial all have an 7) Brooklyn Park. opportunity to become part of the quad if . Second, after the eamest money is they are able to complete necessary city paid, a community secures its final approvals within the deadlines. participation in the NSC Ice Center by first . scheduling council reviews and then scheduling a meeting for full city council .e . I I National S,lrts Center l- Ice Center I Plan For utilization I GUARANTEE PLAN I ,. . II I . #1 Hockey Assn, I . , I. , , . . . I & School Use '. , ., I Winter 1,145 Figure Skating/open 1,320 I 1,320 175 I Spring Indoor Soccer 120 138 460 453 Figure Skating/open 82 I Hockey Leagues 120 Summer 0 I -0- I Fall 80 Figure Skating/open 88 443 327 50 Hockey Leagues 225 I I II I I #1 I , , I, , . 'MASC Tournamenls : ',1 . Winter All American Girls 592 I 592 240 Christmas Tourney 352 I Spring 0 -0- I Summer USA Inl'l Hockey Hockey Leagues 350 1,510 1,508 Cup 340 140 I July Event 240 Hockey Camps Aug. Event 240 200 I Fall 0 -0- I I -------..--- -------- . '. : ., . National Sports Center Ice Complex .. A consortium of northern metropolitan governments have under consideration the construction and operation of a facility located at the National Sports Center in Blaine and consisting of four Olympic sized ice surfaces and related facilities. Development and operation of the facility will . be supported by area communities, schools and non-profit associations. This document was developed to address the anticipated operating revenues and expenses of . the facility and the various methods available for financing it. In its preparation a number of resources have been used which include but are not limited to MASC personnel. high school athletic directors. ice arena managers, the Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association and . local hockey and figure skating associations. As with any projection of operating performance. subsequent events and changes in economic conditions, as well as changes in peoples' interests and lifestyles, will cause actual results to . vary from projected results. The variations may be positive or negative. Decisions to p'roceed or not to proceed should be based on careful evaluation of all available information and should ultimately rely on the belief that a public policy objective is achieved by the development of the . four sheet ice arena. The following document is comprised of five sections: Comparable Operating Expenses. . Underlying Revenue Assumptions. Financing Alternatives, Summary, and Agreement Among Parties. .. ... ~ ~-Iks Ifx.c.., ,.4,,vs o/6.;;;J ,d,Uh0/><C~T; _!f,;, B.~c.. (.d,r4u1 C*/;:"~ c<.;>",:, h,yvnS;U. . - whar wtU Nd?~ ,:d-'''''?'''hj tV/Th P'",.v -dn/k:6y"wv /kkM T -MV sJ,~ l1oll"'h..s/;,/ (. 1'<>-i>~J'a..h~ (11'1 b...w 1> ~/i?..r......,I<4J . -~ siwh: iC~Js .{;-!iLr ppi-"/<<..-r (V""s,l;soo,ooJ) -,T ~i '<< ,",,0,1 cosf ~//U..:6:':'- f" "'~n7 -,jJ~ .' ? . - 8dlt",/ c:;,./~, w-g.ns. ~ d,,;/J ';>'-01. '* ~us, !/lorA'Y'r"""' # #.y /0. - 'j tj, Ilr"'.'e .? -e_ 1?/I;>1J.s/.8la/~rfln,~,~';'.? s."'''t':-'< . /; /'1/15 d.' ~f./J",S . -{b/v",/"" '-/0<</ 1 C </on;' -whd //y '/*"- &,,,,,.1:"': n;: aLCif/~ ~f fI=-~.;> . - SCl'J77,vb CfrPfr<;-;ry /p A7<~/1"$ .? (Soo "':Y I"SSIj,~ ,*"d:J """",.Jpo ~o'iY dh .......~ -.7S .(4 /J1/1/J:f ~M" /inch Av"14bC:.- (F",ba,6j- ",.:0 - . . .e -fj;5~ /D~~ . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 1 ., . ,t. Comparable Operating Expenses . Operating expense categories for arena operation are fairly straight forward with the largest -. expense category being for personnel to operate and maintain the facility, followed by utilities. Many of the arena expenses are fixed. not variable. Changes in the level of usage while the facility is open will not have a dramatic effect on total expenses incurred. . Schedules of arena revenue .and expense statements are contained in Appendix I for six facilities. Appendix I also includes the budget proposed by NSC. The first schedule shows the 1995 actuals and the proposed NSC budget. The second schedule shows the 1996 bUdgets . for the same arenas and the proposed NSC budget. A final schedule derives averages for the multiple sheet, year-round facilities shown based on number of sheets of ice and compares them to the NSC budget. I Personnel Expense . The personnel expense (salary plus benefits) projected for the facility includes one full time manager ($60,000), one assistant manager (35.000), 2 full time supervisors ($30,000 each), 1 full time and 2 part time clericals ($43,316), and arena attendants (119 part time hours per . week on 3 and 4 person shifts). Additional administrative staff time is provided through the charge for administrative overhead. The rates for services are consistent with area salaries for similar positions. These salaries . can be found in Appendix II. ,.~; '. The revenue projections are based on the arena being operated 10,400 hours per year. .. Staffing philosophies vary among managers on how many people should be available per rink. The staffing levels suggested provide for a combined level of management and rink attendants of 3 FTE's at all times the rinks are open. plus the clerical help. We are also assuming that . since no concession revenues are recognized, that any staff needed to manage that portion of the operation would be funded directly by MASC. Staffing at the Bloomington ar.ena provides for 3 employees early in the day and late at night. During a game or other times when the I arena is fully operational, 10 employees are scheduled at the Bloomington rink. The difference between the Bloomington staffing levels and the NSC staffing levels is attributed to the four rink configuration which has one entry point and clear site lines from a central location to all areas of ice. . Other Expenses . Precise comparisons to other facilities is impossible, however, comparing a proration of the costs for the facilities shown suggests that the per sheet expense levels proposed for the NSC . facility are under the per sheet expense levels for the multiple sheet arenas listed. Direct comparisons by line items are difficult due to differences in facilities and the way in which expenses are recorded. In a number of categories, it is not appropriate to use a prorated expense level. The nature of the facility and its newness should cause initial operating costs . to be lower than those of existing facilities. Additionally, start-up costs should be offset by warrantees in place for the first year. An adjusted budget for the facility is contained in Appendix 1-c, the third schedule of Appendix I. Appendix 1-c shows budget and actual I averages for the multiple sheet facilities, a per sheet proration times four, an adjusted budget, and a comparison of the adjusted budget to the proposed NSC budget. No expenses for concessions, pro shop, skate school, officials or instructors have been e. included. These activities will be run by NSC and all expenses and income will go to NSC. DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 1 I . . . '. . . I Underlying Revenue Assumptions .- Revenues for the facility are expected to come from the rental of ice time. Each of five parties to a Master Agreement are anticipated to guarantee a minimum usage of 2,080 hours annually . at an initial rate of $125 per hour. At this rate, annual ice rental income of $1.300,000 is guaranteed. As consideration for the role MASC plays in operating the facilities and providing for certain . operating guarantees, the Master Agreement calls for all concession income and expense to accrue to MASC. Reflecting this, the revenue assumptions (and expenses shown) do not include any amounts for concessions or merchandise sold. Clarification should be . incorporated into the Master Agreement as to what the term "concessions" includes and does not include. The budget suggests that concessions includes food and vending sales. video game receipts, pro shop merchandise, advertising, admission receipts, skate sharpening and equipment rental. . Ice Rental Hours . Prime time rental hours generally cover a period of time from school dismissal in the afternoon until 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, slightly later on Friday, and all day Saturday and . Sunday. Approximately 67 hours are available weekly. Assuming a down time of two weeks per rink for maintenance, four rinks for fifty weeks per year would have 13,400 hours of prime time available. Of these hours, 10,400. or 78% are covered by the guarantee. .e Ice Rental Rates . Appendix III contains a listing of ice arenas surveyed by M.I.A.M.A. and their 1995-1996 ice rental rates as reported. The average prime time rental rate for the metro rinks reporting is just over $108 per hour. For those ice arenas in the immediate service area of the proposed facility, the rates range from $50 to $115. Guarantors of the proposed facility have area ice . rinks that report the following ice rental rates: . Blaine - Fogerty $95.00 Coon Rapids - Cook 95.00 Anoka County - Columbia 95.00 . Forest Lake - Maroon & Gold 100.00 Centennial Sports Arena 50.00 . . . .e . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 2 '. . . Projected Facility Users . The following Table 1 illustrates MASC's projected users and hours of use expected at the -. proposed facility: Table 1 . Winter Sprinq Summer Fall Total % . Weeks Available 20 10 13 7 50 Maximum Prime Hours 5.360 2,680 3,484 1,742 13,266 . Columbia Users 0 550 350 350 1,250 11% Girls' Sports 1,600 0 0 0 1,600 15% Local Associations 2.880 0 0 312 3,192 .29% . Figure Skating 500 250 0 150 900 8% Open Skate 200 80 0 50 330 3% Short Track Speed 100 50 0 0 150 1% . Park & Rec. 0 0 0 0 0 0% MASC Tournaments 592 120 606 0 1.318 12% Camps 0 0 400 0 400 4% MASC Guarantees . Summer Season (1. 1 00 hours) 0 0 filled 0 0 0% Indoor Soccer 0 480 0 0 480 4% Hockey - Seasonai 0 480 0 900 1.380 13% .. TOTAL 5,872 2,010 1,356 1,762 11,000 100% This schedule results in usage exceeding prime time available by 512 hours in the winter . season and by 20 hours in the fall. Columbia Arena. The Columbia Arena is owned and operated by Anoka County. It is . assumed that the County will convey the facility to MASC at a cost of the outstanding debt of $140,000. MASC would be required to operate the facility for the benefit of the current users. The usage of shared facility time outlined above relies on the Columbia Arena being open . during the hockey season and usage during other months being converted to the shared facility. In 1995, a total of 3,874 rental hours were reported including 1,290 prime time hours from the period of March 15 through October 15 and an additional 2,584 hours (2,261 prime) . were sold during hockey season. No provision in the shared facility budget is made for operating or capital expense of the Columbia Arena, therefore the reader must assume that Columbia's income will cover its costs of operating and repair. Reliance on diversion of existing Columbia usage for 12% of the proposed facility rentals suggests that business . arrangements concerning the Columbia Arena are of primary importance to the new facility. Over 1,000 hours of time at Columbia were used by hockey associations within Anoka County . in 1995 making them the single largest category of users. High school hockey activities consumed 605 hours is 1995. Arena sponsored activities such as open adults, open sessions and figure skating consume an additional 536 hours. The next largest category of usage is the Minnesota Showcase. using just under 500 hours in 1995. . Girls' Hockev. Area school districts have existing boys' varsity and junior varsity high school programs. There are currently 6 girls' varsity and 4 girls' junior varsity programs among the -. Blaine, Coon Rapids, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake, Fridley, Mounds View, Irondale, Spring Lake Park, and St. Anthony school districts. A poll of these school districts DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 3 . .. . . . indicates that an additional three girls' varsity and four girts' junior varsity programs are expected to be added for 1996/97. One district without a current program indicated that it is .- planning for a girls' teams in the near future. The addition of three currently non-existent programs would create a demand for 420 practice hours of iCe time if each team uses 140 hours and varsity and junior varsity practice concurrently. An additional 140 hours for home games for three varsity and four junior varsity programs would be needed. If "near future" is . assumed to be the 1997/98 school year. an additional 160 hours for practice and home games would be needed. . Current usage of ice reflects the constraints of both availability and budgetary restrictions. Several districts indicated that they would have no budget to increase ice time even if it were available. These districts currently have a boys' and girls' program and use 100-130 hours per . program. Five districts indicated that they would purchase additional time for existing programs if it were available. If each program expressing an interest in additional time, but not currently using 140 hours were increased to that level, there would be a demand for an additional 160 hours of ice time for existing programs. . In addition to the time required by school programs. development of new and growth of existing feeder programs for girls' teams can be expected. MASC has projected an increase of . 13.5 feeder teams across nine combined community programs for 1996/97 and an additional 7 for 1997/98 for a total increase after the second year of about 620 ice hours. . The total combined additional ice time that can be expected as a result of the addition and growth of girls' programs for school teams and community teams and expansion of existing high school programs is 1.340 hours in 1996197 and 1,500 hours in 1997/98. .. Local Associations. Local associations are the largest users of available ice time for most local arenas. Their support of local hockey programs in particular is marked by high levels of energy and commitment and an enviable ability to raise funds to assist young skaters by reducing the . cost of their programs. The well-documented current shortage of available ice time plus local associations' ability to either charge their participants directly or raise funds to offset costs lends credibility to claims that if you build ice surfaces "they will come". The level of expansion of existing teams in response to the availability of ice time appears to be more constrained by . the number of participants and the number of hours that they can reasonably skate each week than by cost. . The local associations discussed generally in this section include Coon Rapids, Blaine, Centennial, Mounds View, lrondale, Forest Lake, and East River Hockey (Fridley & Columbia Heights). Existing local associations report a current usage of ice home and away of about . 7.000 hours. There are different perceptions regarding the need for large additional amounts of ice. Stated needed increases in ice time total approximately 1,330 hours; however. this figure in and of itself does not accurately reflect on the hours of ice time that would come to the quad arenas if they were constructed. Some of the expected additional hours are in . support of the growth in girts' teams as discussed above which reduces hours for expansion of existing programs by roughly 620 hours to 710 hours. Increasing populations and continued growth in popularity of the sport of hockey will result in incremental increases in the number of . team participants, but much of the additional time needed is for the expansion of existing programs. . More telling than the projected expansion of use by existing teams, however, is the amount of ice time that could be recommitted to the quad project from other arenas. The Mounds View and Iron dale Associations currently rent approximately 1,600 hours of ice, primarily from Ramsey County rinks. It is reasonable to assume that if they have a financial commitment to .. the quad facility that their use of ice will follow. The Forest Lake Association uses approximately 400 hours of outdoor ice time, some or all of which could be moved indoors. . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 4 . . .J Of the associations previously listed, Mounds View and lrondale are the only ones that report . significant ice rental outside of the immediate geographic area. More recently though. a Brooklyn Park Association representative has suggested that they also may be interested in -. becoming an active participant in the quad and would bring 450 to 700 hours of ice rental. At this writing, discussions are ongoing but no commitments have been made on either part. In every case. suggesting to current ice providers that they may lose ice rentals causes more relief that concern due to the current unavailability of adequate ice time. . Assuming expansion of existing programs by 710 hours. movement of Mounds View (1.000 hours) and lrondale (600 hours) from Ramsey County rinks to the quad would result in a local . association increase in usage of 2,310 hours during the hockey season, without reliance on additional outside users. MASC Tournaments. One of the appeals of the combined facility is the ability to host . significant tournaments. MASC is already sponsoring highly successful tournaments including the summer hockey tournament. With the availability of single location, multiple sheets of ice, the further development of the existing tournaments has a high level of probability and is . appropriately reflected in the usage projections. To gauge the level of participation needed to achieve the hours of ice time projected by MASC . you can assume that forty hours of ice time per weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) is available per rink. If 10 hours per rink are reserved for regular users, a total of 120 hours is available. Further assuming that teams are guaranteed three competitions, each of which requires approximately two hours of ice, a total of 40 teams could be accommodated. . The All American Girls' and Womens' Hockey Tournament is an event already hosted by MASC. The tournament required nine facilities in 1995 with a participation level of 43 teams. .' 1996 plans include acceptance of 72 team entries. If 72 teams enter and each team is guaranteed 3 competitions, over 400 hours of ice time will be required. The draft use agreement reserves 240 hours of quad time for this tournament. Similarly, the proposed holiday tournament also discussed in the use agreement and to be conducted between . Christmas and New Years will reserve up to 352 hours of ice time. To achieve the projected 592 hours of ice time in the winter season, just under 100 teams will have to be drawn to MASC tournaments. Given the level of participation in existing major MASC tournaments, this . appears to be an achievable level of usage. Minor tournaments consisting of 20 teams could be scheduled to fill open time in the event of I lower than anticipated usage levels during the winter season. Inver Grove Heights and Woodbury arenas are booked for similar tournaments into 1997. No assumption has been made for hours for this type of tournament due to the limited availability of prime time ice hours projected for the winter season. . The 120 hours projected for the spring season consists of two tournaments scheduled at 60 hours each. . MASC also currently hosts the USA Intemational Hockey Cup Boys' and Girls' Tournament in July of each year. This tournament drew 62 teams in 1995 and required 600 hours of ice time. . It is MASC's intent to split this tournament along skill levels to expand the number of hours that could be used at the quad for this tournament. Running for four days, each team is guaranteed five competitions. In 1996, 146 teams are expected and will travel throughout the metropolitan area and beyond for ice time. MASC plans to divert 606 hours of this time to the . quad facility during the summer season when it is available. Seasonal Hockev Leaoues. A private group currently sponsors a spring hockey league. This -. league operates out of Columbia Arena and uses about 500 hours of ice time in the spring season. If the Columbia Arena is under the control of MASC and only operated during prime DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 5 . ..'. . . . hockey season. the league could be shifted to the new facility. These hours are included in the Columbia Arena usage. MASC feels that there is demand for additional spring leagues .- and will commit to use 480 hours of spring time for this purpose. MASC feels that between hockey league and tournament scheduling it can commit to an additional 900 hours of time during the fall season. . Indoor Soccer. The hours shown for indoor soccer in the spring season reflect the proposed additional programming by MAS.C of an expansion of its current soccer program into the spring . season. The proposed season would run for 8 weeks and rely on a portion of the 180 teams in the current league participating. Summer Camos. Summer hockey camps are very successfully run out of other area arenas. . Burnsville claims that its highest, most consistent demand for ice time is for day-time summer camps. For the proposed facility this would be a start-up program. Inquiries have already been received from Doug Woog and Herb Brooks. Full day scheduling for thirteen weeks I would consume the projected 400 hours. Fiqure Skatina. Figure skating programs need ice time all year around and have difficulty I locating ice in the spring and summer when many arenas close. Area competitions that we were able to identify include a USFSA competition in May and additional competitions in February, March, June, September. November. and December. One area program indicated a current need for 350 to 400 hours of ice for practice and instruction, plus show time if I available. Concerted development of a figure skating clientele has the potential to expand ice usage in the non-hockey season. .. Other Uses. Other uses such as open skating, learn to skate. short track speedskating, park and recreation programs, and roller hockey can be expected to consume additional time and are currently projected to demand.480 hours of ice time. We do not believe that these uses can be accurately projected, but do recognize that there is a demand from these sources. To . the extent that demand does not materialize in the winter season, additional tournament scheduling could consume some of the 300 hours anticipated from these uses. To place the use in perspective, Columbia Arena had over 230 hours of use in these categories in 1995 . over its shortened schedule. I . I . I .e . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 6 ----------- n . . "'. Table 2 below revises the projected facility usage based on the discussion above. . Table 2 -. Winter Sprinq Summer Fall Total % Weeks Available 20 10 13 7 50 . Maximum Prime Hours 5,360 2,680 3,484 1,742 13,266 Columbia Users 0 550 350 350 1,250 12% Girls' Sports 1,500 0 0 0 1,500 14% . Local Associations 2,310 0 0 312 2,622 25% Figure Skating 500 250 0 150 900 9% Open Skate 200 80 0 50 330 3% . Short Track Speed 100 50 0 0 150 1% Park & Rec. 0 0 0 0 0 0% MASC Tournaments 592 120 606 0 1,318 13% Camps 0 0 400 0 400 4% . MASC Guarantees Summer Season (1.100 hours) 0 0 filled 0 0 0% Indoor Soccer 0 480 0 0 480 5% . Hockey - Seasonal 0 480 0 900 1,380 14% TOTAL 5,202 2,010 1,356 1,762 10,330 100% As presented here, each season's projected usage falls within the available prime time. An . additional 70 hours of usage are required to fulfill the 2.080 hours per sheet commitment of each participant. Expanded MASC tournament activity can easily consume the additional 70 hours needed to meet the 10,400 hours threshold. .- The use of 2.080 hours annually by any party to the Master Agreement cannot with certainty be projected at this time; however, significant usage levels can be expected. One concern is . the potential for the facility to attract through its newness. uniqueness, or programming objectives programs that are currently renting time from area arenas in which the parties also have a financial interest. We would advise that this issue be investigated individually by the . parties to assess their susceptibility to loss of ice rentals. MASC has expressed the view that in particular, overflow scheduling of their increased tournament activity will assist the local rinks in filling ice time if any should exist. We would recommend pre-sale of ice through contractual agreements with potential users be . pursued at this time. Such pre-sale activity will serve to increase the comfort level of achieving the required usage levels. . . . . -. DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 7 . --------- . . Financing Alternatives .- Applicable Legislation . The ability to bond for the construction and improvement of ice arenas lies within various areas of the statute. The applicable statutes provide for the issuance of the following types of bonds: 1. Gross Revenue Bonds . 2. Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds 3. General Obligation Bonds - generally 4. General Obligation Bonds - "Mighty Ducks" authority . Gross Revenue Bonds . Minnesota Statutes. Chapter 471.191 permits cities and school districts to borrow and expend funds for the capital costs of providing skating rinks and arenas and other recreational facilities. 471.191 indicates that bonds may be issued pursuant to chapter 475 to fund these . capital costs. Without other express legal authorization or authorization by approval of the electors, the bonds must be issued as gross revenue bonds supported by revenues of the facility to be financed. . A gross revenue bond would have a first lien on all of the gross revenues of the arena and operation and maintenance costs are paid after debt service obligations have been met. Covenants would be entered into with the bondholders which pledge that the arena will .. continue to be owned and operated during the entire life of the revenue bond issue. Under this covenant, the arena must continue to be operated until the bonds are paid off, even if revenues of the arena are inadequate to cover debt service on the bonds and/or the costs of . operating and maintaining the facility. The law directs that the "governing body of the issuer shall provide in its budget each year for any anticipated deficiency in the revenues available for such operation and maintenance". It further clarifies that the deficiency funding may be from a property tax levy which exceeds taxes otherwise provided for within charter limitations; . however, the authority to levy additional taxes does not apply to cities or towns in which the net tax capacity consists in part of iron ore or lands containing taconite or semitaconite. Because cities currently do not have general levy limitations, their obligation to a gross revenue bond . could be met by an increase in their levy. School districts, however, do not enjoy this flexibility and if obligated under this type of financing, a school district would have to seek special permission to increase its levy to cover any operating deficits or would have to find money for . the obligation within its existing operating budget. The advantage of the operating pledge to the bondholder is obvious. The issuer must continue to operate the facility, directing revenues first to the bonds, second to the operating . and maintenance of the facility and levying, if necessary, to make up any operating and maintenance shortfalls. To achieve marketability, an investor must become comfortable that the revenues from the facility will provide ample coverage for debt service and operation of the . facility. The investor will also look to the issuer's ability to provide outside funds for the operation of the facility, where the revenues will come from, and their availability in the event of difficult budgetary times. . The pledge by the issuer towards operation of the facility is not an annual appropriation pledge. The law provides specifically that the issuer "shall provide in its budget each year" for anticipated deficits. Borrowing under this section should be viewed as a long term commitment .. to both operate the facility throughout the term of the bond issue and to potentially provide for full operating costs if revenues after debt service are insufficient to cover operating obligations. . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 8 . . . There is no obligation beyond revenues of the facility to provide for debt service payments . themselves. Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds -. An Economic Development Authority ("EDN') or under certain circumstances, a Housing and . Redevelopment Authority ("HRA") could issue lease purchase revenue bonds to pay for the facility. supporting the bonds through the receipt of lease payments from obligors under the lease. For this project it is possible that the lease would be with MASC or one or more of the . primary users with subleases to the other contractually obligated users. Bond opinions have differed on whether an H RA can fund projects that are not redevelopment projects involving removal of existing structures. The lease payments could be met with net revenues of the facility and any other moneys the . lessors are obligated to pay under the lease(s). In order for a participant to enter into such a lease, it would usually need to be an annual appropriation lease, subject to budgetin~ by the . governing body each year. Exceptions to this rely on either the passage of an authorizing election by each lessor or compliance by each lessor with the terms of the MSA 475.58 ("Mighty Ducks Legislation". to be discussed later). If the obligation is an annual appropriation, I payment is subject to inclusion of any deficits in the lessor's budget(s) each year. The risk is great for an investor since provision of ice arenas is not generally considered to be an essential service such as provision of water and sewer service. Future governing bodies have the ability to decline to appropriate under an annual appropriation lease and conceivably . budgetary constraints could lead to non-appropriation for this type of facility if difficult financial decisions needed to be made. If on the other hand, the underlying leases were general obligations of the lessor(s). there would be no question of the governing body's legal obligation e. to make payment. A lease purchase bond that is not secured by general obligation leases will be difficult to market because of i) the nonessential nature of the project ii) recent non-appropriations for I similar bond structures sold for other purposes and i1i) the investors' expectations of net revenues available to pay debt service. Collaborative efforts such as this one that rely on underlying general obligation pledges should be marketable, although the coordination of . business obligations of the various parties can be challenging. Assuming a full general taxing obligation pledge behind all leases securing the bonds, the . rating of this issue would be slightly below the rating of the guarantor with the lowest credit rating. The full amount of debt service would need to be covered by general obligation pledges and the logistics of budgeting for the facility, application of revenues, notification of deficiencies, and collections of pledged amounts would need to be set out in detail for . bondholder review. General Obligation Bonds - General Discussion . General obligation bonds are primarily authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475. I They provide the best security for bond holders (translating into the lowest borrowing cost), but unless otherwise specifically authorized, require the passage of a bond referendum. Because of the pledge of property taxes if needed for debt service, general obligation bonds are the most attractive to the market of any type of credit. It is possible for a single or a small group of . primary users to finance bonds under their general obligation with underlying general obligation pledges from other users, or alternatively, the full group of identified users could finance the bonds. There are several disadvantages of the second alternative. They include e. the administrative coordination required for the bond issuance process, the difficulty of DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 9 . . . succinctly describing the credit to the market, and the fact that the bond rating will reflect the lowest rating of any of the member issuers. .. Due to the number of parties involved and the nature of the project. it is assumed that a voted authorization will not be sought for this project and that other financing authorization will be employed. . General Obligation - Mighty Ducks Authority . Minnesota Statute, Chapter 475.58 provides authorization for the financing of ice facilities. The authorization remains in effect until December 31, 1997. In summary, it provides that indoor ice arenas to be used primarily for youth athletic activities can be financed by municipal . obligations without the requirement of an election if all the following conditions are met: (1) the facility revenues are pledged to the financing; . (2) the facility and its financing are approved by at least two of the following governing bodies of a) the city. b) the school district, or c) the county, where the . facility is located; (3) the governing body of the municipality finds, based on an analysis of a professional experienced in finance. that the revenues and other available . money will repay the obligations, without reliance on a property tax levy or general purpose state aid; and I. (4) no petition for election is timely filed. At least 30 days before issuing its obligations, the municipality has to hold a public hearing for which due notice was given. The obligations can be issued unless a petition signed by ten I percent or more of the number of voters voting in the last general election is received within 20 days. "Municipality" of purposes of this section includes cities, townships, counties, and school districts. . This legislation is commonly referred to as the "Mighty Ducks" bonding legislation. Absent this legislation the issuance of general obligation bonds for this purpose would require an election. . The specific authorization contained in this portion of the Statute provides the most straightforward, cost-effective means of issuing debt for this project. It does not provide for funding for operating costs, but does offer the investor strong assurance that the debt will be I repaid. . Bond Issuance Generally On strictly a cost basis. general obligation bonds under 475.58 offer the lowest cost alternative. The higher the rating of the lowest rated first line guarantor, the lower the I borrowing costs. Fairly similar results can be achieved with a lease purchase revenue bond if it is fully backed by general obligation leases. . In either case it is safe to assume that an investment grade credit can be structured and bond insurance purchased if it is cost effective. I. As mentioned earlier the general obligation pledge provided for in 475.58 may be useful when incorporated into other financing types such as lease purchase revenue bonds and may be essential in the formulation of a sound financing mechanism for this project. If a rated . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 10 . . . transaction is desired it is important that 100% of the debt service be covered by a general . obligation pledge. This requirement affects the business agreements between parties concerning guaranteed usage levels, access to unallocated time, and calculation of the parties' -I obligations in the event revenues are inadequate to cover debt service and operating and maintenance costs. Although a school district can obligate itself as issuer and/or general obligation guarantor I under the Mighty Ducks legislation, they must seek approval from the Department of Education through the Review and Comment process before constructing facilities that require bonding in excess of S400,000 and are to be used for educational purposes. . Potential Issuers The potential issuers of bonds for the MASC project would include the primary users. with the . exception of MASC. Anoka County, and the Anoka County HRA, or some combination of the above. MASC does not have general taxing authority nor do they have authorization to issue - bonds. We have made the assumption that in any case, the financing type chosen will incorporate the . general obligation pledge of the users. Disregarding the actual authority under which the bonds may be issued. the general obligation pledge could take the form of: (1) A single issuer whose general obligation is the first line of defense for - bondholders. Underlying agreements with the other parties backed by their individual general obligations would limit the issuer's financial exposure. (2) An issue sold under a joint party agreement among several of the primary users, e- with underlying agreements with the other parties limiting the issuers' financial exposure. I (3) A joint party agreement among all of the obligated users. In each case, the ultimate responsibility for an initial percentage of debt service would be I guaranteed by each party. A process for reallocation of the assigned debt service could be established if desired. The borrowing rate for the bonds will rely on market acceptance of the financing vehicle and - the perceived credit of the transaction. With an underlying general obligation pledge, the bonds should be ratable in some fonn. If a standard general obligation bond is sold, the rating will reflect the lowest general obligation credit rating of the first obligor(s). For a lease - purchase transaction, the rating is usually reduced 1/2 step from the lowest general obligation credit rating of the first obligor(s), if the facility is perceived to be an essential one. Non- essential facility lease purchase obligations drop one full credit grade. - - I e. DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 11 I . . . . . Credit ratings are assigned by a number of nationally recognized rating agencies that annually review information and reevaluate an issuer's credit. Moody's Investors Service is widely regarded as the rating agency of choice for general obligation bonds. For Minnesota .- communities that carry a credit rating on their general obligation bonds, it is generally a Moody's rating. The potential issuers of bonds for the proposed facility have the following general obligation ratings as assigned by Moody's Investors Service and published in the . Moody's Bond Record of March. 1996: Parties to the Master Agreement: . City of Arden Hills not listed City of Blaine A-1 City of Coon Rapids A . City of Forest Lake Baa City of Mounds View A City of New Brighton A-1 City of Shoreview Aa . City of Spring Lake Park not listed School District No.621, Mounds View A School District No.16. Spring Lake Park Baa . Not parties to the Master Agreement Anoka County A-1 . Anoka County H.R.A. no general taxing authority An explanation of Moody's credit ratings is contained in Appendix IV. Ie A bond's credit rating relates inversely to the interest rates which can be expected on the bonds. The Bloomberg wire service lists the generic yields for general obligation municipal bonds at the close of each business day. The rates for April 12, 1996 are included in . Appendix V. . Current Financing Proposal The financing proposal being discussed currently calls for the County to issue general obligation bonds. This will permit the entry into the market with an "A-1" rated general . obligation bond. The County is requesting that gross revenue pledges be made by the participants to secure their position in the financing. The first dollars of revenue under this arrangement would be available to pay debt service. Operating expenses would be paid with . any additional funds available. The operating pledge within the gross revenue pledge would require that the participants operate the facility and provide for any operating deficits that may occur. Appendix VI contains an illustration of the general obligation bond option and the debt service required annually under four separate options. Two of the options are for a 20 year I financing, one with and one without a funded debt service reserve fund. The second two options are for a 25 year financing, with and without a funded debt service reserve fund. Extending the debt service amortization by five years decreases the annual debt service I obligation by approximately $50.000 to $60,000 annually. Discussions have not been completed with the County regarding what level if any of reserves . for debt or operations will be required. The illustrations contained in Appendix VI does not presume any prefunded reserves for operations. Ie I DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 12 .. . . . Summary I The agreement among parties calls for revenue guarantees for a total of 2,080 hours from -. each of five parties~ These guarantees provide a threshold revenue level of $1,300.000 annually. Net debt service on the bonds is expected to range from $556,000 to $632,000 annually. Operating expenses are estimated to be $759,000. The result of these assumptions . at the lowest annual debt service cost is as follows: Operating Revenue $1,300,000 . less Debt Service (556,000) Available for Operations $744,000 less Operating Expenses 759.000 . Surplus/(Deficit) ($15,000) In addition to covering annual debt service and operating expenses, it is prudent to accumulate I reserves for the payment of debt service and/or operations in the event of a business downturn. Also, reserves for capital replacement must be provided. The operations assumed I herein do not provide for accumulation of reserves. The options for strengthening the cash flow include increasing the hourly charges, increasing the demand for ice time and the hours rented. or further refining the operating budget. . Estimating Annual Exposure e. There are a number of scenarios which present the potential for financial risk to the guarantors. They are on a spectrum of events that range from a lower than anticipated financial performance for the arena to a closure of the facility for some unforeseen reason. . Appendix VII attempts to illustrate the financial exposure at these two ends of the spectrum. Proiect Underoerformance. Project underperformance can be caused by either operating . costs exceeding budget expectations or revenues falling short of anticipated levels. The first section of Appendix VII illustrates assumptions reflective of poor project performance. The first assumption incorporated is that expenses are underestimated by 15%. It should be noted that the budget referenced here exceeds the NSC estimate by over $76,000. The use agreement . calls for MASC to underwrite any overage of actual expenses against budgeted expenses once the board approves a budget. We would assume that if serious deficiencies appear in the budget, MASC and NSC would address them in subsequent years' budgets and that the . MASC guarantee can not be seen as a long-term source of funding for unexpected budget levels. A 15% variance in budgeted expenditures equates to just under $114,000. Revenue underperformance could result from either too high an assumed rental rate or . inability to book the required rental hours. A level of comfort has been expressed that $125/hour will be a standard rental level by fall, 1997, therefore Appendix VII makes assumptions regarding the usage levels assumed for the full 10,400 hours of guaranteed time. Columbia users and girls' sports assumptions are assumed to vary by up to 15%. This I acknowledges that the will be there, but at a lower level than anticipated. Local association ice time is assumed to either be committed through pre-sale or made available to MASC for . expansion of its tournament scheduling during the hockey months. Additional usage of this time could be to supply overflow ice time to associations that were not included in the polling sample. An assumed slippage percentage of 25% is applied to figure skating and 50% to open skating. short track speed skating, and camps. No loss has been assigned to MASC e. tournaments because of a presumed negligible risk of slippage or to indoor soccer or seasonal hockey because of MASC's expressed willingness to contract in advance for those hours. DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 1 3 . -------- I. . . . As a result of the assumptions described, a total annual exposure of S248,530 or S49.706 for .- each of the guarantors would occur. Proiect Failure. In the unlikely event that the project is shut down entirely, we have assumed that a basic level of maintenance would be required including securing and insuring the facility. . In addition, the debt service and county fees would continue to be paid. These assumptions result in a total annual exposure of $587,000 or $146,750 for each of the four gross lease obligors. . . . . . .e I . . I . I I .e . DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 14 , .. . . Agreement Among Parties I There exists a draft "Master Agreement" dated March 5, 1995 among parties involved in the -. National Sports Center Ice Arena. The parties include the following: City of Mounds View, City of Arden Hills, City of New Brighton, City of . Shoreview and School District 621 (Mounds View). - City of Blaine. . - City of Coon Rapids. - City of Forest Lake. City of Spring Lake Park. I - Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Down payment . The proposed agreement assumes that each of the parties to the Master Agreement makes a . down payment in an amount equal to 5500,000. It is assumed in this report that the down payments are received prior to construction starting and are available immediately for expenditures related to the project. I MASC will contribute land and related facilities, goods, and services which will be described in the Master Agreement. e- Priority Ice Time Commitment Each of the five parties to the Master Agreement listed above will be financially responsible for - 2,080 hours of ice time at the facility's regular hourly rate. The initial regular hourly rate is assumed to be equal to 5125 per hour. This equates to a maximum initial annual financial I obligation of 5260,000 per party; however. in reality the financial exposure can be expected to be lower than the full guarantee. In return for their guarantee, each of the parties except MASC can schedule usage of an ice surface during prime time hours up to its allotted 2,080 hours. MASC will have a similar priority for all four ice surfaces for the months of June, July I and August. There are several exceptions to the exclusive use of ice time that run to MASC and the other parties. These exclusions are described in the Master Agreement and frequently relate to tights to use all four ice surfaces Simultaneously for tournaments. . The Master Agreement assumes that, with the exception of MASC, the parties' financial obligation for ice time will be in the form of a general obligation. It isn't clear whether a legal . commitment of this kind is permitted under current law; however, if there is a deficit in any year application of facility revenue first to operations would cause a shortfall for debt service to which the general obligation of the parties could be pledged; however, this application of revenues is inconsistent with the draft Master Agreement dated March 5, 1996. I The alternative currently under discussion would have each of the parties, except MASC, create an obligation under the gross revenue bonding authority discussed earlier. These . obligations would be pledged to the County which would lend its general obligation to the bond financing. This approach would require that revenues first be applied to the payment of debt service, that each party pledge to operate the facility until the bonds are paid and that each e. party further pledges to provide operating funds in the event that facility revenues are insufficient. DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 15 I I. ' . I Ie Reservation of Ice Time MASC will operate a central reservation system for the booking of ice time. It is assumed that use by certain entities (local schools, area hockey boosters, etc.) will be designated as I "belonging" to the appropriate joint party. Other call-in reservations will be allocated to the appropriate joint party by address or if not within a participant's area, credit for the reservation will be split equally among the five parties. I Annual Operating Budget I Each year an operating budget would be developed for the facility by MASC. The budget is subject to approval by the parties through their membership on a board of directors. Once a balanced budget is approved, if a deficit occurs it will be the financial responsibility of MASC. I If an unbalanced budget is approved which incorporates a deficit, responsibility for the deficit will be shared among the parties. I Funding of Reserves Reserves should be funded for both operations and repair and replacement. The board will I have the responsibility for determining a reasonable level of funding and a mechanism for providing for funds. Ie I I I I I I I Ie I DRAFT REPORT 5/30/96 Page 16 ---- H . I ICE ARENA REVENUE AND ! APPENDIX l.a EXPENSE STATEMENTS I Edina Anoka Cty Coon Rapids MASC Bloomington Braerner Mlnnetonka PllIrade Columbia Cook Proposal 1996 Budgel 1996 BUdget 1996 Budget 1996 Budget 1996 Budgel 1900 8Ud9.. Sheets of lee 4 3 2 2 2.5 2 I Rental Rate '9617 Prime Time $125 $95-120 $105 $90 $140 $95 $95 OPERATING REVENUE I Ice Rental 1,300,000 848,000 490.000 340.000 407,121 275,000 182.255 Turf Rental 27,950 High School Games 54.000 40,000 22.000 Special Events, Ice Show 183.000 16,000 I Skate Sharpening/Rental 15,000 13.000 3,500 6.500 Public Skating 17,000 17 . ooa 15,9aa 23,500 4.500 Pro Shop 3.000 2.000 72.149 2.500 Concession &. Vending 70.000 50.000 46,000 21.500 85.000 Video Games 6.000 2,500 I Dry Floor 15,000 1.200 Skate SChool 48.500 60.000 38,113 44.000 3.000 Advertising 500 15.000 Equipment Rental Miscellaneous 1.000 4,000 I Sale or Old Turf 7,200 Spectator Fees 20.000 Season Tickets 12.000 8.381 Misc. Rental 8,247 Sales Tax (7.8061 I TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $1.300.000 $1.062.000 $664.000 $570.000 S542,193 $457.500 S344,605 Pe~nnelExpenses 359,932 309.436 254.500 210,100 270,5Q2 220,000 124.283 Electricity/Gas 200.000 155,000 88.000 67,000 188,308 143,000 41.500 I Waler, Sewer &. Waste 15,000 19,200 600 29.000 9.686 15,000 6,400 T aJephone 3.000 1.236 3.000 4.000 4,882 4.200 2.100 Janitorial Supplies 10,000 38.000 19.0t:XI 63,000 16.813 4.000 7.000 Equipment Mainl & Repair 4.000 31.200 17.000 20,700 35.000 6.000 I Building Maint. & Repair 10,000 12.000 40.500 7,100 78,114 10.000 10,~. Furniture/Equipment 500 Rubbish 4.000 4,058 3.200 Vehicle Fuel & Maintenance 7,000 . 5.000 4,300 9,185 nla Dues, Subscrptn.. Training 3.000 3,475 5.000 2.300 1.904 750 1.65<l I Security Service 1.000 600 1.500 2,500 L&gal& Accounung 11.000 1.285 900 2.000 1.500 Insurance, License 10,000 8,100 13.894 4.000 19.630 OffICe Supplies 2.000 500 1.500 4.200 2._ 600 1.500 Advertising 9.000 1.300 110 3.000 500 I Grounds Maintenance 15.000 B.OOO Rents/Leases 2.500 2.000 900 Administrative O...emead 20,000 1,122 139,500 3.300 6,900 . Purchase for Resale 0 17,331 13,000 Concessions 11,150 15,000 10.000 35.000 I Pro Shop 1.500 B.5OO 1.300 SaleS Tax 7.500 Skate School 2.450 01'ficlalsllnstructors 14,000 27.000 Other 0 47,623 3.000 10.700 10,398 8,910 I Subtotal =.500 $347,391 $342.600 $264,900 $357,681 $242.950 $165,540 T atal Operating Expenses $682.432 S656.827 $597,100 $475.000 $628.243 $462.950 $289,823 OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPR. $617.568 $405.173 $66.900 $95.000 {$86.0501 ($5.450) $Sol.782 I I I . I I I . ICE ARENA REVENUE AND I APPENDIX I-b I ExPENSE STATEMENTS Edina Anoka Cty Coon Rapids "'ASC Bloomlnqton Braemer Mlnnetonka Parade Columbia Coo, Proposal 1995 Actual 1995 Actual 1995 Estimate 1995 Estimate 1995 Adusl 1995 Adual I .s or Ice 4 3 2 2 2.5 2 1 Rental Rate '96f7 Prime Time $125 $95-120 $105 $90 $140 $95 $95 I OPSRATING REVENUE Ice Rental 1.300,000 7B7,513 557.964 342.000 475,730 303,347 159,143 Turf Rental High School Games 33.335 4.3.194 9.401 Special Events. Ice Show 177,000 2.962 I Sk.ate SharpeningiRental 10,410 12.347 57.000 3,567 4.794 PubliC SkaUng 12,418 15.242 17.775 21,54.8 5,063 Pro Shop 2.220 1.952 60.500 Concession &. Vending 63.386 52,B16 42.000 23.474 14,765 Vdeo Games I DryFJoor 45,090 Skate School 42.233 74,427 30.685 47.240 45._ Advertising 1.200 Equipment Rental Miscellaneous 2.505 2.000 13,239 I Sale of Old Tur1 Spectator Fees 31,558 Season Tickets 9.273 9,320 Misc. Rental 1,704- 9,165 3.270 Sales Tax (6.945) I TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE .$1,300,000 $954.020 $156,291 $620.000 $596.230 $504.861 $242.320 Personnel Expenses 359.932 265268 261,390 298.900 242,BSO 251,329 139,093 I ElectJicltylGas 200.000 198,653 111,079 63,000 190.015 117.507 50,925 Water, Sewer & Waste 15,000 21.620 22S 30,000 12,000 10,101 1,938 Telephone 3.000 629 2.625 3.000 4.170 4._ 2.396 Janitorial SUpplies 10,000 39,327 23.065 66.400 18.960 4,073 10,665 I EqUipment Maint. & Repair 4.000 31,707 931 19,000 475 31,610 18,1n _itding "'aint. & Repair 10,000 17,519 24.3&4 10,000 16,900 7,078 3.057 mituretEquipment 12,659 500 1.756 ubbish 2,545 4,025 4,932 Vehicle Fuel & Maintenance' 7.000 J,845 3.900 9.760 2.344 348 I Dues, Subscrptn., Training 3.000 3.256 1,642 4.000 9SO 702 2.019 Socurity Service 1.000 473 Laqal &. Accounting 11,000 1,236 1.000 2.000 Insurance, License 10.000 6,798 12.360 5.606 OrrlC9 SUpplies 2.000 1.387 1,425 4.200 3.500 sa 111 I Advertisinq 9.000 1.200 100 2.449 Grounds Maintenance 15,000 246 Rentslleases 2.500 2.205 SS4 776 Administrative Overhead 20.000 334 1,106 3.200 5,953 Purc~ase for Resale 0 16,949 21.000 13,013 I C0ncessions 16,500 9.000 8,614 Pro Shop 696 7.500 ass Sales Tax Skate School OmcialsllnstnJctors 22,457 25.000 I Other 0 43.496 60.977 10.000 7.200 53,070 1,782 Subtotal $322.500 $408,221 $264.831 $261.800 $301.315 $258.574 $109.253 T alai Operating Expenses $682.432 $693.489 1526.221 SSSO.700 $544.165 $515.903 S24B.346 I OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPR. $617.568 $260.531 S230.070 $59.300 $52.065 ($11.042) ($6.026) I I I . I . I . . I ICE ARENA OPERATING APPENDIX 1-c -I EXPENSE SUMMARY BUDGET ACTUAL PRORA- ADJUSTED NSC I AVERAGES AVERAGES TION x 4 BUDGET BUDGET VARIANCE Personnel Expenses 5109,958 5114,569 5439,831 5360,000 5359.932 568 I ElectricitylGas 52.453 59.237 209.814 210,000 200,000 10.000 Water, Sewer & Waste 6.156 6.742 24,626 25,000 15.000 10.000 I Telephone 1,381 1,097 5.523 3,000 3.000 0 Janitorial Suoplies 14,401 15,553 57,605 43,203 10.000 33.203 Equipment Main!. & Reoair 7,253 5.475 29.011 21.758 4,000 17.758 Building Main!. & Repair 14.496 7.242 57.985 43.488 10,000 33.488 I FurnlturelEqulpment 53 1,385 211 1.000 1.000 Rubbtsh 848 692 3.393 3,000 3,000 Vehicle Fuei & Maintenance 1,946 1.832 7.783 7.000 7,000 0 Dues. Subscrptn., Training 1,335 1.026 5,339 3.000 3,000 0 I Security Service 63 50 253 1.000 1,000 0 Legai & Accounting 441 446 1.762 11,000 11,000 0 Insurance, License 2,315 2.017 9.261 10.000 10.000 0 I Office Supplies 968 1.107 3.873 3.000 2.000 1.000 Advertising 148 137 594 9.000 9.000 0 Grounds Maintenance 0 0 0 0 15.000 (15.000) Rents/Leases 211 232 842 2.500 2.500 0 e- Administrative Overhead 15,150 488 60.599 0 20,000 (20.000) Purchase for Resaie 1.824 3,995 7.297 nla nla nla Concessions 3.805 2.684 15.221 nla nla nla I Pro Shop 1,053 884 4.211 nla nla nla Sales Tax 0 0 0 nla nla n/a Skate School 0 0 0 nla nla n/a Officialslinstructors 4,316 4.995 17.263 nla nla n/a I Others 7.550 12.808 30,198 2.000 0 2.000 SUBTOTAL 138.166 130,124 552,664 398.949 322.500 76.449 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5248.124 5244.693 5992.495 5758.949 S682.432 S76.517 I I I I I el - I. : . . APPENDIX II I ARENA SALARY COMPARISON I _riCh Ice Arena Skating Manager Asst. Mgr. Driver Instruct. Head Pro $40.000 $35,672 $11 A.pple Valley Sports 40.000 30,000 7 $10-12 I Blake School 35.300 24.600 750 Bloomington Ice Garden 43.000 40.000 7 18 20 Brooklyn Park Comm. Cntr. . 45,000 25.000 8 Burnsville Ice Cener 49,100 36.000 14 $9-19 I Columbia Arena 43,200 32.180 30.779 17 Cottage Grove Ice Arena 44,800 37.000 6 13 17 ::den Prairie Comm. Cnrt. 40,000 35.000 8 40.00% I Farmington Arena 31.262 26.250 7 9 15 Fogarty Arena 37,600 23.500 6 Hastings Civic Arena 38,563 19,716 7 Hopkins Pavillion 39.000 15.200 $6-7 I J. Cook Arena 44,500 34,200 6 $14-16 21 Mariucci Arena 35,200 30,000 Minnehaha Ice Center $11 $10 $8 I New Hope Arena 55,307 31,595 7 14 19 Ramsey County (9) 50.725 40.560 14 Richfield Ice Arena 8 $11-14 $14-18 I Roseville Ice Arena 45.000 16 $9-12 19 SL Louis Park 47.698 34.180 $11-14 $12-17 21 Wayzata Arena 12.197 7 White Bear Sports Center 6 $10-22 22 I. I I I I I I I Ie I , . '.. APPENDIX III . M.I.A.M.A. 1995/96 Ice Rental Rates Apple Valley Sports Arena 115.00 90.00 -. Augsburg College Arena 100.00 100.00 Blaine Fogarty 95.00 80.00 I Brooklyn Park Activity Center 115.00 115.00 Burnsville Ice Center 115.00 80.00 Centenial Center 50.00 50.00 I Chaska Community Center 100.00 75.00 Coon Rapids - Cook Arena 90.00 85.00 Cottage Grove Ice ARena 105.00 75.00 I Eagan Civic Arena 120.00 90.00 Eden Prairie Comm. Cntr - Main 107.50 102.50 Eden Prairie Comm. Cntr - Olympic 110.00 102.50 I Edina - Braemer 105.00 105.00 Forest Lake - Maroon & Gold 100.00 100.00 Lakeville - Ames ARena 110.00 85.00 I Minneapolis - Blake 135.00 105.00 Minneapolis - Minnehaha 105.00 95.00 Minneapolis - Parade 135.00 110.00 I Minnetonka Ice Arena 90.00 New Hope Ice Arena 110.00 North Sl. Paul - Polar 90.00 75.00 e- Orono - Pond Arena 95.00 Ramsey Co - Aldrich 110.00 85.00 Ramsey County - Other 9 100.00 70.00 I Richfield 112.50 62.50 Roseville Skating Center 115,00 Roseville - Oval 180.00 I South St. Paul - Wakota Civic 118.00 90.00 St. Louis Park Rec. Center 100.00 Sl. Paul - State Fair Coiseum 115.00 90.00 I U of M - Mariucci 130.00 West Sl. Paul ARena 95.00 95.00 I White Bear Lake Sports Center 102.00 AVERAGE $108.33 . MEDIAN $107.50 I . e. I I . - . I I- . . I GEY DG29 Muni G E Y G. 0 M U N I C I PAL EONDS . BLOOMBERG DAILY GENERIC OAS YIELDS . FRIDAY CLOSE DATE: 4/12/96 A."A.A MONICI?ALS AAA AA A BAAl AS % OF GOVTS (SEerOR 49) (SEer. 104) (SEer .159) (SEer. 631) I 1YR 1997 3.59 3.68 3.87 3.98 65.2 2YR 1998 3.96 4.05 4.24 4.43 66.6 3YR 1999 4.18 4.28 4.47 4.68 68.7 . 4YR 2000 4.33 4.43 4.62 4.88 69.8 5YR 2001 4.48 4.58 4.77 5.03 71.1 7YR 2003 4.72 4.82 5.01 5.33 72.9 9YR 2005 4.92 5.02 5.21 5.53 75.7 I.~ 2006 5.02 5.12 5.31 5.63 77 .1 2008 5.24 5.34 5.53 5.85 79.3 2010 ~ llll 5.54 5..73 6.05 81.1 .:.4 YR :l. _ _ I 15 YR 2011 5.52 5.62 5.81 6.13 81. 7 17 YR 2013 5.65 5 J, 5.94 6.22 82.5 19 YR 2015 5.7 5.8 5.99 6.28 82.1 . 20 YR 2016 5.71 5.81 6 6.3 81. 6 25 YR 2021 5.76 5.86 6.05 6.36 83.4 I 30 YR 2026 5.78 5.88 6.07 6.4 84.9 31oombe=g-all =~ghts reser,ed. Frar~fu=~;59-9204~O Hong Ko~g::-321-JOOO Loncon:171-330-iSaa ~ew Ycrk:Z12-318-2000 ?~incecon:6a9-279-3000 Singapore:225-3000 Sydney:2-77i-3600 7okyo:J-3201-390a Washingcon DC:202-434-1S0a Gl~O-13S-0 14-A9r-~6 16:12:51 I I I I .e I . I . 080 MOODY'S 80ND RECORD March 1996 Moody's Bonu H9~!!'I;.. I PurClO'~: .ne ournase 0: MCOOY'S Ratings IS to provlce tne Investors wrfh a ,;:atls:~':al laClOrs alone ..Ince lnav are aoprstsal of long-term n&KS., inCluding tne Sirr.::lle j:"srem 01 graoatIon oy wnlG:'1 lne relative JnVBSlment quauues or oonas 'IL'Ognnl0f'l 01 many r.on-C1811!;tlC8l lB:::Oni. :';OOOv, ''',no, ,.",...nl 1M oo,n.on 01 ,",000", Inv..,o", S.""e& .. ~ may Oe nOlec:. 'BI8tIY'S Inv_8S1mBnt classlhcallan 01 OOI"IOS. As su:::n. If\ay sncuiCl De used_ Ir'\ I Chllr,;e, In Aatin;: 7he cuaiiry of most bonos IS !Xl! flleC and Steady over a junction wrtn the oescnOllcn ane SIBllSllCS aopeanng In Mooov's Mun p.enoo Of lime. Out 1an05 10 un06f90 cnange. i=or tl'IlS reason cnangBS In rSllngs Government Manual ana MUnlClOal Credl! RelXms_ Aelerenes snould be mace 0 oc::ur so as to rsheet tnese vancH10ns In tfle frltnnSlC position oj IMOlVloUal DOnas. tnase lor Inlorm811on reQal'Olng Ine Issuer. /., cnanoe In ratlno may :nus oc:;:ur a1 any lima In tne case 01 an frlcfVlouai ISSue, An unOertvmg rating reor8Sems Mooays avaiu8110n ot Ine debt &81'VlC8 reoay. Suen ratlno c:"Ianae snould seNe notIce lnat Mooc::tv's oOserves some anerauon In Ine InveslInem nsKS 01 tne oonel or lMt lne orevious raflng aiel not tully retlect men! ca08Crry oj an ISSuer Wllnout QIVlng ettec: to tne credit ennarlC8mem on I Inat lSauerG <UJ.OL tne euallty ot tna cone as now seen. While oecaU5a at tnelr very nature. cnang8s (Dutch Auctionl: thIS aSStgnallon aenOtes 1ha! the s&curities 10 whid'l It ~ are 10 be 8xoecteel more ireeuenllY among Donos 01 lower :'allngs lnan among CL.S:Slgneo are SUO!BCl 10 oenoolC reotter ana resale In lhe $8COnaary mark8t In a bonas 01 hlgner rallngs; f\oeveflnel9SS. IIle user 0: bonq ratlng5 snoulCl )(000 Close ~olJte:'\ auctIon", lwrllcn may be OUOlle or onv81el, and mal as a eonseeuer'lCe and constant cn&Ck on all ra1lngs.oem hlt;Jn and lOW rautlI;:s.lnerecy te be aOle to Ine ability a! I1Oloers at suc:-. secumles 10 selt su::tl sec:JmJeS a1 wen penool,c nOle cromollV any signs 01 .:nange In Investrnent S-..B.IUS WTllcn may OC::::.Jr. auctiOns ana Ine onc&s. if any. al wmen sucn sacurmes ...may be so sold WIll I UmlUllionl to Ua.. 01 Ratinat: Bonos C8tTVlnC IIle &Sma ratlno are not Claimed to De 01 aDSOlutelv equal QUality. In a croao'se-nse lhey are all;e tr'l oosltlon. Out oeoenc SOlely on condruol"!S or SUOPIY and oemano pnwecung In tne seconaary manr::el al Ine tIme o~ sue:'! aUC:IOn5. The croon rating 8.S$lgnea by Mooays 10 since there ara onlY nine raring Classes used In graomg tnou:sanos 01 bonC1S. lrre $&Cuml6S o.eanng 1M oeslgnallon (Duten AUC"..ron) 8XDt'8S.$8S a JUClQmenIOy svmOOIS cannot rerlae: me line snao.rncs 01 nsk:s wtllcn actually extSL Tneretore. Mooays sOleI)' as (0 Ins al:lTlrty ana WlHmgness oj tI"le t!l.Suer of suCh aecunues 10 11' snould p.e 8VlCenl 10 Ine user 01 ra'llnQS lna! !Wo oonos loenll::.alty ralBa are make r&Qulany s.:necweo oaymBnlS of pnnCloal, pl'9mlum. !f any, and. rmeresl uniiil:ery to oe oreeselY lne same In mvestment OlJalrry. unoer lne Inoenlure or olMr constnuw-'e 1tlstruments oursuan: to whlCll suer. I As raltn9s are aeSlgneo excluslvery lor 1M purpose 01 graorng oanes ac::ordmQ S8CUmleS were Issued ana m no way exoresses any juagmem WT\8.lSOever, as 10 10 lnetr Inveslment ouahlle.s. mev snould not oe u&eo alone as a oasIS lor InveSI. tne aoilrry of any notoer of sucn &ae:Jml6S to sell any or. SUCt'l s.ecurihes lfl tne men1 ooeratlons. For examOle, lney nave no value In loreca.sllng Ine elreC':lon of seconcary marxel at sucn oenOOlC auOJons or tne eneas, ~ any. al wnid'l any of IlJture trel'\OS of manr::a1 pnca. Mel'Xet once movemenm In conas are Irdluen::ad sucn &8Cumles may De sole. not only Oy Ine ouatny 0: Ind.lvioual ISSUSS out also oy enen(]6S In money re1es Atl..n~ of Rilling: When! no rallf\; MS been aSSIgned or wnere a rating has I ana oeneral economIC lrenos. as weil as oy Ine IElnO"ln at malum)'. etc. Dunng ItS Deen susoenoao or wrtnor:awn, It may o.e tor re.as.ons unrelated to the Qua.uty 01 lite e-van Ine oes.: cualrty cona may nave wloe onCe movements. wnile ItS nlgn trle ISSue. InveStn"Hltl'll Statu, remams uncnangsa. Snould no l'lI.\lng De 4SSlgned. 1ne reason may be one at me tollowlng: The maner 01 marxet once nas no Cleanng wnatsoever on trMI oetermmallon of ,. An aDPhC8tlon tor rating was not f8C8IV80 or acceot90. 'ratlngs wnicn are not Tel oe COnttD.Jed as rBCQmrnenoaflons witro resoec:t ,10 2, The l$SW or lSSlJ8r DeIOllQS Ie a group oj 1ollCUr'ttie6 mal Ira nOl rat8d as a I ~anractl\/'enes&." The 1!I11tBetlV9ne8S oj a gcven DOnQ lTIllIy oeoend on Its 'V1810. ItS maner 0: POllC\'. m.&uJntv cale or olner taetors lor wnle.., lna 1",,&Slar may sean:n. as well 8.B on its 3-. There 16 a laCK'of ess.ential oats Dertainlng to the Issue orl:&8uer. InVBSlment Qualiry, 1ns onlY cnarac:enslJC 10 wtlcn tne mlJng taters. .:. The l88Ue was onV8IB'Y olacec. It'l wnx:n cue tne raong IS nOt puoli5hed m Since n!ttnos InVONe luoomenlS SCOut Ine 1I.11urB, on me one MM.. and Since MOOOV's ouotatlons. 1nay are uS.ecl oy Investors as a means 01 orot8Qon, 0(1 Ins other, tt'le attor: IS SusD8t1Slon' or wtthdnaW8t may oe:'.Jr H new ana material d~ncss ariM, the maoe WnBn as&lgnmg IlUlnas 10 looK at "wors:" OOtenlla.lilias In tns "ViSible ,. etT8C'.s of 'tVtl1Cr1 Ol'9Cluoe aabsl&c:ory an&rVSQ;;; It there IS. no IooQer ava.ilabie I iuwre. r8mer tnan iOlelY al lne P8El fecOro ana 1ne Slams ot tns orass!'\:. Tr.er.. tlWI80naDle up-to-oal& oata 10 oermn 8 Juogmenl to tl6 tOI'TT'litC; If a OOnd IS callBCl !Ota, lnveslors uSing tne rallng snOUlO no:. exoec: 10 llnd :n lnem eo retl8Cllon at lor reaemotlon: or tor olner rea.sons.. Key to Moody's Municipal Ratings ..... I B I 8on<is wnicn are rated .6.&a are iuoged to lJe at the 086:1 cU8litv. They carry tne Bonos ""~n .r. ,,,oo B O''''''''N '""" cr.""",."""", of "'" -.- . smalleSt oegree of Inll'8SUnenl n:sk aM are generallv relerred 10 &Ii "gm ao9Q.- I ment. Assurance 01 1fI18f'8S1 ano o'nnooal 08:vments or O! maintenance 01 . IntSl'lIS1 Dayrnerm;; al'9 protBCl8C Oy a I8rge or oy an e:r.ceotlOMlly ~e maf9tn terms ot tne ccnuac: over any lOng penoo 01 time may be arnall. ancl pnnc:oaJ IS ~ta, While tria vanous proteetl'V9 elements are liK.ely to Cu c:1anpe, sucn c..,anQ9S as ean De VISualIZed are mOSl unliutly 10 ImDalr lne lunaa. Sones wnich are raled CUi are of DOOr standzn;. SUd'l1ss1J6S may lJe in oelault or I menLaJly SlronQ position 01 suen ISSU85., ... tnere may o-e pr6:&8nl elements 01 canper Wi'tn r$8.DeC: to pnnc:pal or ItUe/'86l Sanes whi=:1 Sill ral8d Aa are luaged 10 be or hl9n eualiry oy all stanoarcs. C. Topetner wltn tne .A.a.a grouo tney comonse wn81 are 9E1nBrall~ w.:nown as ntgn .3onas wnicn are rated C.a reOf'8sant oOilgatlOl'\S wheh are scect.JLatlve in .. hl';m greoe oonos. Tney are talae lower Inan tne DeSl oonas oecaU58 margins oj oegr96. Sucn ISSues are often It) Qel8Un or have OU'l8r manutQ anortcomlngc. prol8C:lon mey not ne as 18rpe as In Aaa secunU8$ or llUCluatlOn at :Jrclect~ C I e>ements mey De ot grealer amolrtuOe or lrlere may 00& otner 81ementS Ol'8S8nl Bonos wnic:n are nued C are tM lowes1 ratea aa..as or bonOs. and tasues t,O raled wtlle.., maKe 1M tong-term n8KS a.coe.ar somewnat 18rger man In ....a secuntles. can be mgaro&O as n8V1ng ~r.mery pcxJr ~ 01 ....r &naInmg atT't. real A If1'll'8IItmenl Klandlng. 80nas wnictl are rattcl A POS&8S5 many ta'lOrabIe inll'88trnent atll'lt1utes ana are C<ln. (_I 10 De c:onalosred as ucoer mealum graoe oblIgatIOns.. Factors 9Mn9 S8CUnty to I ;.nnC\pal ano Interest at'll eortSlOOt80 aoeoU8le. oU: &..mIIrns may De DnI&8nt Bonos tor wnictt tne MCUmy oeoencs uoon lne comDieuon of tome ad or me wrucn SUgge.s1 . auscaotibitrty 10 lrno&rmenl :aomeume In me IUlur8. tulflllmenl 01 some eonci1lOn are raleo conciit!onaJly. T'heN Ire DOMa II8O.ftd Oy au fa) earnings Of pro.ec:u unoer constructJon. (bl Nl'T'IlnQS 01. ptclf8CtS ~ 3ond8 wnic., are rated e... ani c:onsioer80 as medium graoe oblrgallons. i.e.. tlley In ooerallon e~nence. (c) rentals wnlCh DeQln wnen laciliiies are comDl6Iill(j. or (d) ,DaymentS 10 Wf\cn aome otner limrtIng e:ondrtIOI'l .nacnes. Parantnetleal rat. ara neilner nlgnty protltCleo nor ooony MCUrad... InlBt8St payments ana pnnaoaJ Il"Ig 0800188 O~ Ct8dlt atatulll uoon C04'nDletlOrl 01 c::onstru::bon or "'rTUM- I S80JmY aooear .oeouale lor ~ne Otas.enl but C8r".am Orot8Cl1V9 8IBments may OEI bOn ot DUI$ 01 COMmon. 18ClClng" or may De cn8raC'lenstJcaliv unl'9iiaDle OYer any great Hlno;nn 01 lIme. Suen IPl- cones 18Cll: outatanOlf\g Inll'8Slmem enanaC!l1n8UCS ana It'l lad nave SD8ClJl8tlVe ::'I8taC'lenstJcs as well. When aoDi'ed to 10l'W'ard oeirverv OOnes. rndlC818S that the rmin9 Is pt'OVSonal Sa Qet\Cln9 O&lIV9ry of tne bonoS. The n!llng may be f8V1S8C1 pnor 10 oewary H ~as whicl'l ara nated 8a are JUOged to nave Soea.I18lrve 8l9ments: melr 1utuIlI c::l8.fl98i OCCIJr In me legal oocumemli or.1:tle unoenymg ct9dtt Qualtry 01 me I cannol oe CCn81osreo as ~II &SSUl'9o. Otlen me orotBCtlOn 01 Interest ana onnci- POnos. :>aJ paymentS may De wuy mooerate ana tnereov not wall sategU8roec1 ounng Not.: ThOlNl bonos m the A.a. A. 8&a. 8a and B QTOUOS wnicn Moody'S beIieY8S :wJtrI gooO anCl bad lJtT*S OYer tl1e h.nure. Uncertamty 01 pccuon ena:~nz.es tIONMS tl1e Slronoeel \m'IIlJIITJ8nl attnoutea are OMlQl'\8llKl f7y the symDCIl& ...." bOnOS 1ft ttu& ct.ur.. Al. Bu,. s." aild 8t. MOODY'S MUNICIPAl.BOND YIELD AVERAGES I i "'...r. -~~~- -~Dy~- Awe. -~Dy~- i AWl. i MUnlc. .... ... . .... Munlc- .... ... A "'" Munic. .... ... A - '8U 1".5 ,..e - .... S.~3 5." .s,Hl 5.38 S.ClO .JOn. .... 1.$1 15..&1 6.'3 8.'8 'e.1I5 - .... 5..S8 .... 5.5:2 15.e.S ,.... I ~. .... 5.26 5.06 5.16 5.27 5.5:2 i'oo. .... 8.25 6.06 1.01l tI..24 e.81 .... ._-. 5..&8 S.25 5.4:2 5.55 ,... ;..tar. .... 5,52 ~.211 5.'7 5.56 30.74 ...,. n.. 6.12 5.91 5.9' 6.15 6.50 ...,. __n - - - - - ""DC n.. 5.156 5... .!i.eo 5.71 5.81 ACr. nn 5.88 5.74 5,aO S.U 6.01 "Clf. --.- - - - - - .....,. n.. S.B3 5.62 5.79 5.110 6.02 ..., ..-- 5.&3 5.88 5,13 5.91 S.U ...,. ..h - - - - - - ..n 5,IM 5.76 5.96 6.07 6.15 'un. ..-- S.S" 5.12' 5,151 5.73 5.!i ~ ..h - - - - - ,... nn t'i.10 5.86 6.10 6.17 6.26 JU:, ..-- 5.75 5.68 S,54 5.76 5.il 'uL --.. - - - - . I _. .--- 6.01 S.U e..06 6.13 6.23 _. .... 5.16 5.83 5.81 5,86 5.$15 ......~ u.. - - - - 50" u.. 6.06 5.87 6.011 6.15 6.22 ..... .... S.7i 5:;01 5.15 5.78 5."0 ..... .... - - - - OC. .... 6.2.6 6.05 a.30 6..33 6.37 De. .... 5.83 5.7J. 5.74 5.84 5.$15 De. .... - - - - _. .... 6.77 6.57 6.79 6..64 6.U _. .... 5.83 5.58 5.55 5.e3 5.76 ..... .... - - - - - Doo .... 6.7:! 6.152 6,.511 6.13 7.17 Doo .... S.50 5,4.0 5.4:!. 5..53 5.86 Do<. .--. - - - - - Tbo: .~ nave bcaJ CIlJIUlt\IC1Cd from I una!1 a&llrohlll o( ,c:ocn.I ~ I~. UoOe:r the; rd.atlvc:ly ..\able m.ux~ axxbuoru uw. ..~ tla'fonnc:1 NUullaOrily.~, ulldet ~ I man.c:lI =ncuUOf\L-.n.~ ~ roaoeriftc:l....uaqllll:k:ly ~ 1.lI'~ oued~GltcOUJI;l oono:u.c.on..an-uly.iOf~ul!le MOOCIY'II~lIa~DCalInI~.ItaJ'E.."_,nI l"Illa CCCl'l~\o'ell tIOtonly IOCUI.Ilry IClQmaw.nrybulll.-ol.Ofaaonoi DI"C""lUbnJII r-.c ~ro~IDC ~1IIC~:'tlCkl.l..-oul.dbEif~of~aamc:O\I&irrylXlnl~COUOOOlIL~' JI"'UO"'CIl:~llIoIII;MOOCI""II~na..-et:lC(lOl'Dccx)Iarcr:1""'tne._.IU.&>Cm.an..eI. Tbu.t..MOOCIV'ltZlU4lQc:-J~I~~~trornl~~oi ~man.a._aa11J:Dt :n U1o:: ....:....._,;...uc m...u:ec. .'-1lXlo:1V'1 cc:ueve.aln..:. thll II II\(" DIIIV mn.l.:: mcaru Dl .I.IlTIoi<n~ and ~n, TT\&Br:I~. - I . . . PRELIMINARY-NOT INTENDED FO R DISTRIBUTION I I- I U APPENDIX VI ~ I 20 Year 20 Year 25 Year 25 Year G.O. Bonds G.O. Bonds G.O. Bonds G.O. Bonds I No Reserve With Reserve No Reserve With Reserve Construction Cost Est. 58.000.000 58.000.000 58,000.000 58,000,000 Architectural 570,000 570,000 570.000 570,000 I ':ounty Fee 10,000 10,000 10.000 10,000 ~urchase of Columbia 140.000 140,000 140,000 140,000 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment 500,000 500.000 500.000 500,000 Dther Fees 200.000 200.000 200.000 200,000 I TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS 59.420.000 $9.420.000 59.420.000 59,420.000 City of Blaine 500.000 500,000 500.000 500.000 I City of Coon Rapids 500.000 500.000 500.000 500,000 ,':ities of Forest Lake, Soring Lake Park 500.000 500.000 500.000 500,000 Cities of Mounds View I Iten Hills. Shoreview d Mounds View SID 500.000 500,000 500.000 500.000 . . ghty Ducks Grant 500.000 500.000 500.000 500.000 I ,OTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 52,500.000 52,500.000 52.500.000 52,500,000 Net Casts to Be Funded S6 9?0 000 $6 920 000 ~ O?O 000 S6 O?O oon I -:aoitallzed Interest 494,762 541,156 516.339 559,796 Jebt ServIce Reserve Fund 0 529,675 0 569,530 Construction Int. Earned (304.414) (304.414) (304,414) (304,414) I Standard Costs af Issuance 102.500 102.500 102.500 102,500 :3ond Insurance 0 0 0 0 ;Jnderwriting Discount 91,313 99,875 91,5e3 99,313 I Miscellaneous 839 1.207 i988) (1,725) TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS 5385,000 51,010,000 5405,000 51,025.000 Bond Issue Size 57 305 000 S7 q90 000 S7 ??S 000 $7 q45 000 I A.verage Annual Amortization 5607,143 5664,075 5553,515 5600.221 Less DSRF Earnings 0 34.118 0 32,103 Plus County Fee 2,200 2.200 2.200 2,200 I Net Annual Amortization S60Q :143 553? 157 $55571 S $570 11 A I I . I Pceoared by: SPRINGSTED Inc. ( OS/29/96 16:57:09) FIUSE.RSlKAAIMASCIAPDX5WK4 - - ~ . . . APPENDIX VII . -. PROJECT UNDER PERFORMANCE Allowance Dollar . For Error Exposure Operattng Budget $758,949 15.00% 5113,842 . Revenue Hours Columbia Users 1,250 15.00% $23,438 Girls' Sports 1.500 15.00% 28,125 . Local Associations 2,622 . 0 Figure Skating 900 25.00% 28,125 Open Skate 330 50.00% 20,625 . Short Track Speed 150 50.00% 9,375 Park & Rec. 0 0.00% 0 MASC Tournaments 1,388 0.00% 0 . Camps 400 50.00% 25,000 Indoor Soccer 480 0.00% 0 Seasonal Hockey 1,380 O~OO% 0 . Subtotal Revenue Hours $134,688 Total Dollar Exposure $248,530 Guarantor's Share (20%) 549.706 .- . Assume that either i) pre-saie of ice to local associations consumes . this time, or il) MASC tournament activities are expanded to use the available hours since this time occurs during the winter season. - PROJECT MELTDOWN - Facility is closed. . Basic Maintenance Costs . Utiiities 510,000 Security Service 1,000 Insurance. License 10.000 . Administration Overhead 10.000 $31,000 Net Debt Service Costs 556,000 . Total Annual Dollar Exposure 5587,000 . Guarantors Share (25%) $146.750 . - . I . ~ .... ~ , I I Worldng I I Together I I Creates I The Greatest I I. Benefit I For Our I I Communities I I * 10 Candidate Communities * Blaine · Coon Rapids · Mounds View · Arden Hills I Shoreview · New Brighton · Brooklyn Park · Lino Lakes I Spring Lake Park · Forest Lake Ie *' Anol(a County *' *' State of Minnesota *' I *' Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission *' *,National Sports Center Foundation *' - - Benefits.. . for member communities J' I ... I 3$ Increased Sports & Recreation opportunities for .. our area youth of member cities . · public skates · speedskating . · figure skating · indoor soccer · learn to skate · school programs . · ice hockey · special events · broom ball · park & recreation programs . .. 3$ Increased opportunity for girls and women . . 3$ Member communities can name and decorate .. their respective rink (i.e. the 'Blaine Arena' in Royal Blue) . 3$ Exclusive right to book your rinks ice time* . r * . Z E.. vc.n-T3 I Except for MASC key events 3$ Economic Impact of $3,000,000 annually for the . North Metro area 1V1/'1IMa.!2 Th -H,<-~ G.-he> . I I 3$ National recognition as the Biggest and Best ice , . arena in the USA! -. ,. . , . . An affordable method 10 add ice rinl{s ... Costs .e $500Klrink ~ . Compared to 2,000,000 if a city were to build a single sheet. . . 2080 hours of annual guarantee ~ . . . .e A MANAGEABLE RISK . . Facility is designed to brea~ even ~. . ~~(2-J 5CO ?V Q.~ . A financial feaSibil~dY indicates the * . risk is limited to O. OKlrinlc in year one . with the rislc dissipating by year four . User groups will potentially guarantee ~ most of the use on behalf of the city .. -~ I.. .. Financial Profile .: . . . . . . .. . . . ~ ctcf5;L /Afr . -;e . . NORTH METRO PRIDE . -.. .!--~ . ~-'-""-''''''-'''---_'._____.m_..........___.__.._______.............___..........__....._......._____.....___ ." ..-=-''''-~''''''...'''''''...'''''''''--..,''''~'''''='''......~,.,.,''"'='~~'U'R~'=''''=",."....,..",,,._=..,,.......,~''''''''''''_~"''-....~.'''_'..._''F"...__.,..".~.'''.,-".,,',."'-,,_,.",~_."",="."",.,"''''''''',..,..,'''.,.".. I . .e I FRIDAY,JULY [2. 1996 SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS I REGION l::'~m~~ars backing US West against city fees us West. West of the Redwood Falls deci. phone companies to resolve those I appealed to agency "It's been our position that mu- sian, he said, issues." . nicipalities should not charge "It's very reasonahle to expect Crawford said he knows of no after suit dismissed those franchise fees," he said. "To municipalities should have the au- community that sees franchise ensure the provision of phone ser- thority to tell companies where fees as a cash cow: They're just MARTIN J. MOYLAN STAFF WRITER vice at fair and reasonable rates, and when they can install infra- looking at them as ways to more we need to assure rights of way structure," Sampsel said. "But fully recover costs associated with are available and unimpeded." moving into franchise fees is utilities tearing up puhlic ways, he he state Public Utilities Com- And franchise fees could he an something else." said. mission and Public Service De- impediment, he said. David Crawford, an attorney US West attorney Dave Seykora partment appear ready to back US He noted that utility companies representing the League of Minne. said Minnesota law gives the PUC I_assertion that some cities must hear the cost of tearing up sota Cities, said the squabble in. exclusive authori.ty over the iran. ns have tried to usurp the and restoring streets when they valves much more than franchise chising of phone companies and '. regulatory authority over fees, however. local phone companies. perform work. "It's a question of a city's abili- the setting of terms and conditions I The most noteworthy example David Sampsel, Public Service ty toset certain reasonahle stan- for construction and service deliv- a Redwood Falls ordinance that Department spokesman, said any dards." he said. "We believe a city ery. t a franchise fee of 2.6 cents per additional, charge communities as- has the authority to do that. And "We have encountered situations foot per year on new fiber-optic sess phone companies would likely it's closer to the citizens and with a few municipalities where lone cable laid beneath public he passed on to customers. In ef- knows what thev need." an ordinance or proposed ordi- hts of way. feet, it would be a tax, he said. With the deregulation of the nance seemed to go into an area of US West had challenged the fee "If they use franchise fees for telecommunication industry, many the PUC's jurisdiction," he said. In Redwood County District Court, general funds, they're burying a communities fear they'll he inun- "What we're dealing with in Red- but its suit was dismissed in May. tax increase in people's telephone dated with requests to tear up wood Falls is a principle. ... It's a I appealed to the PUC, saying bills/t he said, . their streets again and again to small fee today but may be a dwood Falls was dealing with He said state law does not sup- install new communication 8Y8- much larger fee tomorrow." issue within the pue's domain. port municipalities assessing iran- terns, he said. He added that it would be very PUC spokesman Jim Pepe indi- chise fees from phone companies. "Thnse are the kinds of things difficult to plan and huild a phone led Thursday that the commis- And the Public Service Depart- cities are very concerned about," network if US West had to cope n will issue an order within a ment is considering filing a brief Crawford said. "We're hoping we with a hodgepodge of different . weeks that effectively backs supporting any legal appeal hy US can work with US West and other regulations in each community. I I I .. I ~ity will buy one full ~heet at ,Quad center Peter Bodley Erickson, executive director of the anaging editor sports commission. has touted as the largest in the country. 1_ Rapids City Council has But it's now up to these comm~. m ted to one full sheet of ice nities to decide whether to commit the proposed Quad Ice Center. to one full sheet, a portion of one, The four-sheet "ice center has or none at all. lien proposed at the National A late July to early August ports Center in Blaine by the deadline has been set by the sports innesota Amateur Sports commission for these decisions. Commission, which operates t~e That commitment includes a pay- (orts center. ment of $500,000 for each sheet of Coon Rapids has been one of ice, plus 2,080 hours of ice time _a everal area communities that h~ve year on each sheet over a 20. to 2)- been meeting since last fall to bnng year period. I reality the concept of the four. Council commits to a full heet ice faclhty. WhlCh Paul .. sheet at Quad Center 1 Ice c~ontinued from Page 1 another sheet in at Cook," towards the construction cost, plus 1 : '01e dl'adlin~ has becn imposed Thompson said. make a 20-25 year commitment for Councilmember Tim Howe said 2,080 hours per rink per year. to cllJ.b1c construction to begin this that the sports commission would The amateur sports commission Lill with an opening in time for the be marketing the arena and selling will also sell 2,080 hours of ice 1 1997 hockey season. It will also ice time, just as it does the National time during the year, the bulk com- make the project eligible for Sports Cente~. It would also be incr in the summer months, tradi. $)00,000 in state "Mighty Ducks" bringing to the new arena hockey ti;nally the lean period for ice i::e arena funding, Erickson said. tournaments it presently runs at usage; the cities would have no I. The council \vas unanimous in other facilities in the Twin Cities, responsibility. its decision to go with one full he said. The majority of the cities ice sheet. Cou nc i I member Larry Councilmember Dave Soltis time would be during the peak win. Jorgensen 'was absent. doubted that the city alone could tcr months, some 1,320 hours, acc- 1 But the council also directed fill all of its 2,080 allotted hours a cording to the ice center utilization staff to seck out potential users for year, at least to start with. which plan. up to 25 percent on a shorHerm, was why he wanted staff to find The sports commission staff will t\1;"O- or thrce-year agreement. another user for up to 25 perent of handle bookino the ice time, as 1 In the council's view, spending the ice time on that sheet. well as other programming and 5500,000 for a sheet of ice at the The council will revisit thc issue marketing functions at the ice cen- Quad center made more economic at its Aug. 6 meeting when staff ter, according to Erickson. scnse thJ.n spending the estimated will repon back on potential other The commitment of ice time, at 1 $2 million it would cost to con4 users of the city's sheet. $125 an hour, translates into some struct an addition to the city's Cook At that time, the council will $260.000 a year for Coon Rapids ke Arena as well as upgrade the also be asked to decide where its wi th its one cheet. prescnt facility. $500.000 payment for the full sheet Anoka County will sell the 1 l\loreover. at the Quad the city will come from; staff has recom4 bonds to build the arena_ As part of '.\'ould not have responsibility for mended an inter-fund loan. the agreement, the sports comrnis. maintenance of the facility, accord- At present, Coon Rapids and sion will asume control of the ing to councilrncmbers. Blaine are expected to each take county's Columbia Arena and 1 And even if all the $]25 an hour one sheet of ice R the Blaine City operate the facility. The remaining ice tim~ to which the city has com. Council is scheduled to vote on $140.000 in debt on Columbia will mitted. is not sold and the city has July 25 - while the cities of be included in the construction to p<1)' the balance, then coun- Mounds View, Arden Hills, New costs of the Quad, Erickson said. 1 cilmcrnbcrs said they looked on Brighton and Shoreview. serving According to Erickson, the COffi- that expense as a subsidy much like the Mounds View and lrondale mission would only operate the city provides. at Cook and for hockey associations, will also pur. Columbia as an ice facility in the other sports that use city facilities. chase a sheet. prime time months, Ice time I The council was told that the The user(s) of the fourth sheet presently sold at Columbia at other Coon Rapids Hockey Association has remained up the air. Brooklyn times of year would be switched to board had voted unanimously in Park looks most likely to have this the Quad, he said. favor of the city purchasing a full sheet, but Forest Lake and As part of the master agreement, .. sheet. Centennial/Lino Lakes remain in the Coon Rapids councH wants it l\1ayor Bill Thompson said he the picture, according to Erickson. spelled out that Columbia will had received. a phone call from one Under the master agreement, the indeed be closed apart from the prominent hockey person in town draft of which is now before the winter months, and none of the 1 opposed to city participation in the cities for consideration, the users of operating costs of Columbia will be Quad project. .'But 'we are not each rink will pay $500.000 included in the Quad budget. going to spend $2 million to put II I "~~1. ...T" h"e'~' ~H.'.C'".C ",_.<..._C M'~"'''.' "".0'"''''''._''''' r.'"~ . """r;;,'/,.CfS,n , ~i~liililri~il~ Ad. · I !)11Wl)}J::tlll1 r en Hills City Notes I .....,~... ".,.,........ ~ ". . .... ...... The Official City Newsleuer fot Arden Hills Residents August 1996 it:'::~:::':;,;:;~:;~:~r:':::~:;.:::)'':;:;:;~:,:::::~cl,t'~'.~:~~~~:~~:~~};\;~:;:~:t:h~~c;::~:.~g~1$ ::::n,xn' ~ City of Arden Hills ~ "1t'l.1 I j . Service Directory The ~ ~ ~~ Newsletter! it ;i~: =-emergency) ::::::::::~~~~~~ This is a "ne.w beginning" for an Arden. Hills newsle~ter. "':'ith .the I ~1 Parks & Recreation .......... 633-5676 appar~nt denus~ of the v~lunteer Town. ~er as"the officl~ pubhcanon, p Pollee (Non.emergency).......484.3366 the City Counctl has decIded to comrmsslOn a new start. ;' Police & Fire Emergency..... 911 I i Officehours.8:00~.m.104:30p.m. ...and How You Can Join! ,t' Monday through Fnday I ". ;g H Arden Hills City Hall . . z: 1450 West Highway 96 Early In May, a small task force met at the home of councll ;;. Arden Hills, MN 55112 member Aplikowski to brainstorm some ideas about what would be I " W important in a city newsletter. The task force wanted to blend the ;; City Council:. informality of the old Town Crier with the reading ease of a bullet. type Ii Mayor: DennIs Probst '. format. The group suggested a number of regular features, some of I k Councilmembel'll, Beverly Aplil:owski, h' h . h' b1' . 0 h 'd I cd d '11 1': Dale Hicks, Susan Keirn, Paul Malone w I~ you see m. t IS pu Icanon. . t er 1 eas we~e exp or . a? . ~I k be discussed agaIn at the next meetmg. If you are mterested m JOining :i! City Adminislrator, Brian Frilsinger the task force, either on a one-time basis or as a regular neighborhood I reporter, call Beverly Aplikowski at 633-3868 or 633-1264. Council meetings are held the second ii and last Mondays of the month at 7:30 I :.:1.: p.m. in theNew BrighlOn City Hall. The The suggested newsletter columns are: fu public is welcome. Please call the City ;; Adminislrator (636~5676) if you have Around 1M Town. News will be gathererl from the various neighborllOods in ~i topics for the agenda. The meetings are Arden Hills, using a variety of sources. Neighborhood reponers, city staff, and I J: televised, tape delayed, on Cable committee volunteers will contribute. 1he ilemS in this issue were initiated by :{ Channel 16 on the nexl Wednesday at the ws1 k ~ ':~ u:oo a.m. and al7:oo p.m. De etler tas .=. I ~. The Arden Hills City Notes is the official Know Your Policies. Policies will be explained by city staff. t' newsleuer of the City of Arden Hills, an I ); equal opportunity employer. Benchmarks. A review of Council actions will be listed in this section. i Ask City Hall. Topical questions will be answered. I From 1M Past. Interesting pieces of Arden Hills hislDry will be featured. i I I CaletuJnr. Meetings and Civic Event<; will be listed. In This Issue i Bulletin Board ................. Page 1 Committee Clips- City committees will be reviewed and previewed. I Direclory .......................... Page 1 Around the Town ............. Page 2 . "-'OS' . Hills C,tY ,,~ . Ask City Halt ................... Page 2 ~"'VI ",d,n ks 'fh"w Benchmar ..................... Page 3 . Cty NoteS\ Calendar ........................... Page 4 Get yo'" ",den llills ' . Committee Clips .............. Page 4 I I I ",:J~~cT'" h" 'e'-~ ~~'H.~". H'~ "C'.c-, L~ Mc"'~"' t, ~e.,.e.e.c'o~' r. C'C ~\lil~li~(I!~lii~ A d H -II N I {@{I');''it\!!1I1renlsates I ..,:',": ""'" ..... ~... .... .. The Off~iill City Newsletwr for Arden Hil~ Residen~ August 1996 ft:";':~"~'<";(::;;;~';\:~"~~:::l.::::::~;{;~'~, :~});::":'\'~~:>::~$:}~~~:~tt:\,,;t'!ttf:n!@i%@ H City of Arden Hills ~ ~"",1 I I . Service Directory The"N p ~, Newsletter! tt ~:z ~.emcrgcncy) :::::::::: ~~~:~1~ This is a "ne.w beginning" for an Arden Hills newsletter. With the I ~. Parks & Recreation .......... 633-5676 apparent derrus~ of the v?lunteer Town. ~er as the official publication, &; Police (Non.emergency) .......484-3366 the Cuy CouncIl has decided to commISSion a "new start." 0, Police & Fire Emergency..... 911 I i: Omcehours-8:oo~m.104:30p.m. ...and How YOl! Can Join! ." Monday through Fnday ~;,;' ,,-, ~<.;: It): Arden Hil~ City HaU . . :t 1450 West Highway 96 Early 1D May, a small task force met at the home of councIl [, Arden Hills, MN 55112 member Aplikowski to brainstorm some ideas about what would be I ili: imponant in a city newsletter. The task force wanted to blend the if City Council: informality of the old Town Crier with the reading ease of a bullet-type " Mayor, Dennis Probst f, Th d be f I f, f Ii C il be Be I '''-' ormal. e group suggeste anum r 0 regu ar eatures, some 0 " OUDC mem rs, vcr y Apw..owski, h' h . h' bl' . 0 h 'd I ed d ill Iff Dale Hicks, Susan Keirn Paul Malone w Ie you see ill t IS pu Icatlon. t er I eas were exp or an w 1: ' be discussed again at the next meeting. If you are interested in joining I :: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger the task force, either on a one-time basis or as a regular neighborhood ' I '" . . reponer, call Beverly Aplikowski at 633-3868 or 633-1264. Councll meetmgs are held the second and last Mondays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the New BrighlOn City Hall. The The suggested newsletter columns are; : I public is welcome. Please caU the City Administrator (636-5676) if you have Around the Town- News will be gathered froo1 the various neighborl100ds in lOpic~ for the agenda. The meetings are Arden Hills, using a variety of sources. Neighborhood reporter.;, city staff, and I teleVIsed, tape delayed, on Cable committee volunteers will contribute. The items in this issue were initiated by I Channel 16 on the next Wednesday at the sl k ~ t 11:00 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. new ettertas ,oree. , i I The Arden Hills NOles is the offieial Know Your Pows- Policies will be explained by city staff. I newsletter of the City of Arden Hills. an equill opportunity employer. Be1U:/unorks- A review of Council actions will be listed in this section. I I Ask City 1I all- Topical questions will be answered. I From the Past- Interesting pieces of Arden Hills history will be featured. Calendar- Meetings and Civic Events will be listed. I In This Issue . CommiJtee Clips- City committees will be reviewed and previewed. Bulletm Board ................. Page I I Direclory .......................... Page I Around the Town ............. Page 2 . NoleSl Ask City Hall................... Page 2 The NEW Arden llllls Benchmarks ..................... Page 3 . \ NoteSt Calendar ........................... Page 4 Get yo'" ;\rden Hi! s Committee Clips .............. Page 4 I I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS it MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian F~itsinger, City Administrator~ FROM: I SUBJECT: Administrator Comments for week cnding July 12, 1996 I I. Public Safety Committee Meetings I The Public Safety Committee has elected to change its meetings to a bi-monthly basis. 2. Human Ril!hts Committee Meetings I The Human Rights Committee has elected to not hold meetings in the month of July and August. I 3. July 8.1996 Letter from Dennis Stolp. 1398 Indian Oaks Court Staff has received complaints from residents, including Mr. Stolp, abutting the drainage Ie pond at 1409 Indian Oaks Court. This is the pond the City recently accepted from the previous property owner. As Mr. Stolp indicates, the neighbors are upset that the City is not mowing the area in the same manner as the previous owner. The City does not I currently mow any of its drainage or pond areas. It also appears that the vegetation being requested to be removed at this pond is wetland vegetation. As wetland vegetation, state regulations regarding removal may apply. Prior to receiving this letter, I had directed I staff to respond to the neighbors that we encourage abutting property owners to mow, but the City will not mow this area. If the City Council agrees with this response, I will follow up with Mr. Stolp. I 4. July 8. 1996 Letter from Welsh Companies. Inc. The attached letter is the first "real" response from Welsh regarding the proposed I development in the Gateway Business District. Most of the items addressed are issues which need to be resolved, but there needs to be additional discussions and agreements by I both parties before some of these issues will be finalized. No movement has been made with the acquisition of any of the remaining parcels included in the development. I 5. First Half Tax Settlement The City has received its first half tax settlement from Ramsey County in the amount of $1,237,426.85. This settlement included an additional $180,000 for the pending I abatements which were withheld previously. It also was reduced by $67,809 for January 1996 obligations resulting from tax settlements. fa I I Administrator Comments for week ending July 12, 1996 I Page 2 -I July 12, 1996 I 6. June 1996 Operating Results/Commentary 7. June 30. 1996 Investment Portfolio Analysis I 8. Draft Vision/Goals for North Metro 3SW Corridor Coalition I 9. Miscellaneous News Articles I I I eI I I I I I I I .. I . ~ . ,.... . .e 7/8/96 Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator . City of Arden Hills 1450 West Hwy 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 . Dear Mr. Fritsinger: . This letter is in reference to the pond adjacent to my house at 1398 Indian Oaks Ct. It is my understanding that the pond was given to the city of Arden Hills by Mrs. . Cummings. It is also my understanding that it was given because she no longer wanted to maintain the pond area as she has done for a number of years. . Please allow me to share a situation with you - Approximately two years ago I approached Mrs. Cummings about the serious erosion that was taking place to my land as . a result of the pond. Note: I contacted the city of Arden Hills as to whose responsibility it would be to address this issue. I was told, " It is the owner's responsibility to maintain the area." .. I asked Mrs. Cummings if she would share in the cost of rip-rapping part of the pond to avoid the erosion. I received a , "No, but you are free to do whatever you need to do." I At my own expense of approximately $700.00, I had the rip-rap project completed. It was esthetically pleasing and provided a good erosion barrier. . Since the pond has been turned over to the city, nothing has been done to maintain the area the way it was. It is an eyesore. The weeds are now taller than my fence and you can . no longer see my $700.00 investment. . In addition, I feel the city is setting itself up for a lawsuit by not addressing some key safety issues. In our neighborhood we have several small curious children. If they wander down to the pond and fall in, nobody would be able to see them. Since we do not have . any streetlights in the area, af1ybody can hide in the weeds in the evening when the children or adults are out at night. . I do believe we want our city to be safe for everyone. My request is somewhat simple and that would be to have someone maintain this area the . way it should be. F." F' p,~ , L_ .e I would appreciate hearing from you very soon in this matter. JUL 1 n 1996 .< j; . .L . Thank you for your time. .- Sincerely, . /~ I . De olp . 1398 Indian Oaks Ct Arden Hills, MN 55112 . . . . .. . . . . . . . .e . JUL-Ue-8b MON 10:28 P. Ul/U2 I I MEMORANDUM 1- Welsh Companies, Tnc. 8200 Normandale Boulevard #200 Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 I I To; Kevin Ringwald VTA FACSTM1LE #6.13-7839 City of Arden Hills I From: Dick Zehring . OokMle Development Corporario C~r I Date: July 8, 1996 RE: Oakdale Interstate Center I GlIt~wlly Business District I As I indicated in our telephone conve"ation prior to the July 4 holiday, there arc a number of dlings we would like to cover by arrangement will, the City of Arden Hills prior to the final purchase of the Ie several parcels under review. including the ~Darling" parcel now owned by the City of Arden Hilla, and, in particular, before any action in regard to Martin HafSlat!'s lakefronr land, I 1) Development A~re~ment. We would like to (lS soon as possible receive a proposed firSt draft of a DevelopmellL AJ,'Teemem in connection willi Oakdale Interstate Center (i.e., only with regard to building "A" On the CUrrent draft master plan). It is important that We fully understand al1the detailed requiremems iliat will be presented to us in c01llleclion with our first I developmem project on the "BL'lger" parcel. includine but not limited to zoning compliance (and any variances), design approval, and some of the other it~UlS lii>1ed below. I 2) The Naepele I ~ncl. We really must have Illetter from thc City indicating thalllle City, upon a given agreed schedule, will secure ownetship of the strips onand limiting access to the current 14th Street on the north. and 3rd Avent'e on the we;! in connection with the "Pcntair" parcel I either by: a) negotiation and purchase, or b) exe",;,;e of "Quick Take" procedures under Minnesota eminent domain law. I 3) The Dll.rlin~ Parcel. In order to proceed w11ll the acqUisition of the pentair and Zafke parcels, as well as, in particular. further consideration of rhe Harstad parcel, we must have some I written assurance from Ille City that !he City will in fact sell the Darling parcel to us, together with the pricing and terms of sale. I From I.hf: dadc of... .- Dick Zehring Senior Vi('~ P'f!sidenl 897-7779 - phone 897-7704 -lax I JUL-08-~6 MON lU:2~ p, U2/U2 . 4) Ir1frastn!c~Jre Financin~. We hope the City will expres., its intention to utilize tax incremem . financing for me C0115truction of Gateway Business Park (nonh oC the rallroad right of way) mfrastructure with tax increment financing, together with a timetah!e for design, financial -. 'trucruring and necessary appr(\v.!.~, together with a proposed outlinc of any A>sessmem Agreement necessary in connection with uevelopmem of the parcels under consideration. 5) Sanital:)' Sewer F:"-'ernem. A simple indication or the Ci!)"s willingness [0 vacate the sanitary . sewer casemclll which currently runs through the center of the Binger porcel would also be appropriate at this rime. 6) Environmenta] Proce~. As we read the state law and the cxisting ZOnijlg and oiller . ordinances of the City of Arden Hills, it appears clear ro us Imt an Environmental A>sessment Worksheet wiII not be necessary in connection with the development of Building" A". We need confirmation of the City's agre.:mem with our position on that. A question of the . llecessi!)' of a Worksheet in connection with [he development of the Planned Unit Development for the Pentair, Darling and Zafke parcels will likely be [he subject of further discussion. 7) Ikrermination of Owner.'hi!;,. Tbore is, as you know, a small triangular parccl1ying between . the southcrly boundary of U1C Binger parcel and the apparent northerly right of wa}' of the Current 14m Street. We have prelirnimrily determined that there is no PID number assigncU to . this parcel, and we all, thercfore, have preliminarily concluded illat the small triangular parcel is eiiller currently Owned by the City of Arden Hill, ~s part of its road right of way, Or by the M innesola Department of Transportation. We would app(eci~tc your reviewing this matter 10 determine which of the two ownet>hips applies. as you are bener situated to do this than are . W. As soon as we receive word from you regarding ille above items, we would like to sit down and discuss .. them with you, together with OUr pending applicatiOIJ for site plan approval for Building" A". If you have any questions, please don 'I hesitate to call. As you can imagine. before we take the major '[eps of acquiring three, and po<~ibly four, pareels in the Cateway Bu,ine" Dis[rict, we would like these . issues resolved. RHZ/jts cc: Brenda Radiehel . Lynn Sloat Mike Nelson . . . . From %hi! dey,k of on . Dick Zehring -. Srn;or Vi,-e Predd~nt 897-7779 - phone 897-7704 - fa.< I ~ I" '-. JUL -12-1'396 11' 2-1 P.02.,-05 I MS My 12 1996 n,/C, ~ File: 520-075-20 ~~~j~/ I . UtlllgmNEIJS 1326 En"1l)' Pork Drive Honorable Mayor and City Council I 51. Po.!. MN 55108 City of Arden Hills / l;oOf ~:~ 1450 W. Highway 96 612.6.....389 Arden Hills, MN 55112 / k I 1.100.188.2923 f\l Fox: 612.644.9446 RE: OLD mGHW A Y 10 ./ BID OPENING I Dear Mayor and Council: I As you are aware, bids were opened for the referenced project on July 10, 1996, at City Hall. Six bids were received and the bids ranged from a low bid of $139,972.50 as presented by Bonine Excavating, Inc., to a high bid of $344,874.93 as proposed by I N orthdale Construction. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached for your review. The wide spread between bids indicates that the project may have been bid at a poor time of (NiL ENGINEERING: the summer. I EN'I;!ll:ONMENTA~ MUNIC!'Al Apparently, spring construction began somewhat late this year and many contractors are Pl.A.....~~G busier than what might have been expected. This, in conjunction with a 21-day I 4fLlDWA.lTE construction period, resulted in a low bid that was approximately $40,000 higher than the t.CTJRAl feasibility estimate for the project. As a result, the Engineer has discussed with City staff SU~VIY'''-IG the various options available for the City's consideration relative to this project. Those I iP..v~1( are as follows: TRA"lS~R'7AnO!\t . Consider the award of the entire project and inform affected residents of the bid I ElKHICAl/MKHANICAl results. This would require an inquiry as to the residents' willingness to accept fNCif'JEERING assessments that are approximately 3S to 40% higher than previously estimated. H'l/,:: . Consider the award of the entire project, funding the excess costs with City Waler PQ'wEi OISUIiUTlON I SU.CA Utility funds. . Delete the northerly segment of watermain improvement between Wedgewood SYSTEM CONTROLS I Circle and Highway 96, and complete the replacement of the watennain between Valentine Court and County Road F as a City project. . Discard all bids and complete the work at some time in the future, perhaps with I possible bike trail construction or upon petition from benefitting residents. Based upon the high conslrUclion costs, the City may not fee! the project is economically I feasible to complete at this time. MSA and the City's Public Works SUperintendent both feel it is important to replace the southerly segment of watermain as soon as possible. OFfiCES IN: This is recommended as the number of repairs to this segment continue to increase and I MlNNEAPOUS thc cost of such repairs will become more expensive with the required restoration of the PRtOR LAKe newly paved segment of Old Highway 10. The low bidder is unable to complete Schedule 1.0 as an independent project and the second low bidder, Kober Excavating, stated he S1. PAUL could do the work for $2,500 above his bid for that segment, or $38,442.70, I .fCA An Equal Opportunity Employer I JUL-12-1996 11:25 p . 03.~ 05 .. oJ Honorable Mayor and City Council . July 12, 1996 Page Two -. Based upon further conversations with the City's Public Works Superintendent, Finance Director, and Administrator, we recommend completing the entire project as there is a . need to provide the watermain prior to the County Road construction, the City is able to fund the project as bid, and there is some concern over the potential furure costs of completing the work. I will be present at Monday's meeting to address any questions or . concerns you may have regarding this issue. In the meantime, please contact our office with any other inquiries you may have relative to the project. Sincerely, . MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS . . GJS:tw . Enclosure 075.1207 .jul .. . . . . . . . -. . .~ JUL-12-19% 11: 24 P.Ol.OS ~. . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY .. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RESOLUTION 96-44 . A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT . IN THE MATTER OF THE OLD illGHW A Y 10 W ATERMAlN IMPROVEMENT . WHEREAS, pursuant to City Resolution, competitive bids were solicited and received for the Old Highway 10 Watemlain Improvement as set forth in the bid tabulation I attached hereto and incorporated hcrcin by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the amount of the bids and the responsibility of . the bidders and determined that Bonine Excavating, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder; . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ardcn Hills, Minnesota: .e I. 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'" .. . ~ 0 '" -< U U z w = = ~ 0 a lU ~ ;~c'W~>~~z i oJ -l .. it - ~ 1 !9~. %<g:",.,.~zz> " " '" -:;1 4Et.>...I -<; Q <:> '" ~ - ~ 0 - 0 ;e ~ .. .. 8 0 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ e ~ <l Q-EQ822~"iili '" &I_ ~ >. slUcz.l<Cw ~ ~ ~ if. ~ ~ !:: ~ u li '" ;2 1 e _ ~ : _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .C"",,_.:l-tllooatlll .. .. " >.. ~ .. .. ~ w_ - N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~ 2 = "'w -;; ... - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ... "0 = w ;; - '" 1 . TOTAL p.es 1 . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS .- MEMORANDUM . DATE: July 11, 1996 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator . FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant@ . SUBJECT: June 1996 Operating Results/Commentary . Enclosed are General Fund and All Funds budget summaries for the six months ended June, 1996. Also enclosed are Investment Portfolio Schedules as of June 30, 1996. Following is . commentary on noteworthy items. 101 Revenue: . I. Current month Property Taxes revenue reflects an accrual of the semi- annual tax settlement received July 5, 1996. The settlement included the release of$180,175 in pending petitions and abatements that had . . previously been withheld from the December, 1995 tax settlement. With this item not considered ($1,099,192 - $180,175), this revenue source . tracks to a 1.4% increase over July, 1995 tax settlement revenue. 2. License & Permits YTD revenue of$169,757 has already exceeded the . annual budget of$156,650. Driving this positive variance are YTD Building Permit revenues exceeding budget by $23,089 ($85,000 budget; $108,089 actual) and YTD Heating Permit revenues exceeding budget by . $9,502 ($7,500 budget; $17,002 actual). 3. Two significant state aid revenue items (HACA - $87,607; and Fireman's . Relief Aid - $110,000) have not yet been received. YTD Intergovern- mental revenues therefore do not track on a "run rate" basis. . 4. YTD Miscellaneous Receipts includes $13,103 in equipment sale revenue for two vehicles that were replaced in 1995 (P/W pickup & Parks dump . truck). 5. The Interest Income YTD credit of($1,365) arises from the reversal of the . 12/31/95 interest income accrual. 101 Exnenditures: . . 6. Expenditures in the elections department include $2,080 for voting matching maintenance. . . . June 1996 Operating Results/Commentary .- Page 2 7. Both the Planning & Zoning and Economic Development departments include an allocation of the Community Development Director's salary. . No such allocation of this salary was made in 1995. 8. Fire Protection department YTD expenditures include two $84,250 . contract installment payments to LNFD whereas YTD 1995 only included one payment. . 9. Street Maintenance department YTD expenditures do not yet include any Pavement Management Program allocated costs ($150,000 budgeted) or . capital expenditures ($80,000 budgeted). 10. Park Maintenance department YTD expenditures already include all . budgeted capital items ($42,500). Other Funds: . II. After reversing the 12/31/95 interest income accrual, January - June, 1996 investment interest income was allocated to funds on the basis of average cash balances. Significant allocations included $13,779 to the Park Fund, . . $21,378 to the Advance Bond Refunding Fund; $100,934 to the PIR Fund and $32,733 to the Enterprise Funds. . 12. Included in YTD PIR Fund revenue is $344,303 from our MSA Construction Account. This receipt represents the first draw on the 1995 . County Road F / Stowe A venue reconstruction projects. 13. Development / Redevelopment Fund YTD Revenue includes $30,669 in . tax increment form the Cottage Villas Project. Once Development Agreement requirements are satisfied from the developer, a substantial portion of this increment will be remitted back to the developer. . 14. In general, revenue for the Water and Sewer Funds reflect only three (3) months while expenses reflect six (6) months of operating costs. Utility . bills for the second quarter will be issued in mid-July and the invoice for second quarter purchased water from the City ofRoseville ($127,129) will . also be a July transaction. 15. YTD SWM expenses reflect $40,647 expended thus far for 509 capital . projects (Karth Lake Ravine and Lake Josephine Outlet). No such 509 project expenses were incurred at a comparable point in 1995. . . As always, if you have any questions on the enclosed financial date or above comments, do not hesitate to contact me. . I I I . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS GENERAL FUND (101) BUDGET SUMMARY SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,1996 I RF.VENlJE: ~ .. .i\liiitiAi/.! . ... ......ACTUAlll iiJ~. %llOnGlittl .ooMi'~-a]!mACTl.JiWS... I .. iPn\AAflW1.t;!J1'<Mtil. YRTObA1'E. BW)Q.,r$~b'.1 ......AM9mtt..........I..."~Vi\R.fcr.. PROPERTY TAXES $1,732 450 $1.099192 $1,099192 $633,258 63% $906.346 21% LICENSES & PERMITS 156,_ 40,769 169,757 (13107 1011% 117 707 33% lNTERGOVERNMENTAL REV 156.007 23 819 53.616 201,391 21% 25,504 1100/0 I CHARGES FOR SERVICE 25,900 3,361 13,884 12016 54% 14,818 ...% FINES & FORFEITS 26.800 0 18,714 8086 70% 11448 63% MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 3li1.'185 "-<i85 23,586 14,699 62% 4859 385% I lNTEREST lNCOME 6.000 (4074 (1,365: 7_'65 -130/0 3,241 -142% OTHERlNTERNAL REVENUE 28,000 4666 14,000 14000 50".4 13 725 1% OTHER FINANCING USES 40 000 0 1,000 0 0% 0 N/A I GRAND TOTAL REVENUE 1 $2.310,0911 $1,173,428 $1,392,3841 $878,70111 60%1 51107,648 26% I F-XPENDITURES: _ .... AlffltIAL.l ACTUAU!..' ~Gt%~JlT. CoMl':AilAlltti!mACTl.JiWS..... .....il lliJooF:t ....COQM'tlli)\QrQlIA1'EI.BtIJ)G.,r$J~llNb.,m AMO_.....~PCrNMt... I YOR& COUNCIL 1 $73.170 $2823 $23,3471 $49,923 1 32% $24.3051 -4% =TIONS 1 8,400 0 1,1371 6.263 1 15% 51 4090% I ADM1NISTRATIVE OFFlCE 236,235 14,340 123636 112.599 52% 128 733 -4% LEGAIlMUN. COURT 60,000 4125 23.614 36.386 39% 15431 -7% PLANNING & ZONING 81,380 4918 3Vii79 50,801 38% 7,635 314% ECONOMlC DEVELOPMENT 30,100 1,048 9113 10 987 30% 77 11735% I GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 1 44 HiD 3.HOSI 14 9931 191571 57% 211171 18% PROTECTIVE lNSPECTIONS 1 70,875 16,9251 54,1691 16,7061 76% 3"-739 51% POllCE & ANIMAL CONTROL 1 518,326 47,6881 186 6911 141 6341 54% 317,%7 -10% I FIRE PROTECTION 1 280 000 I 84.2501 168 SIlO 1 111.5001 60% 84,150 100% STREET MAINTENANCE 1 380,960 157811 75,7161 305.2341 20% 571)37 31% I SUMMER PLAYGROUND 11 ,485 2,771 1791 8,693 24% 2.038 37% SKATING RINKS 45,475 1,853 21,242 23,233 49% 26.691 -17% PARK MAINTENANCE 243,565 12 013 127 138 116.427 51% 9O.JI65 40% I OPERATING TRANSFERS our 211050 01 01 111.050 I 0% 01 N/A GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,306,271 $111,345 1 597"-6781 $1.330.593 I 42% $811 "'61 19% I IlUl'0\lim.u;$$~1!lintrtll.$s ... $3,811" ...."5LOU. ... .'$41~70t; ...i$~~t;S8ill I 1.1#11$'.'ll".~~iSWl~.5Il11.~~\'!J:i~~.~~Il~Y~~!;Y1;~~!l,1'!m'..... . .TliEY11l.00f.6FAilN'uALBUDGETmroIDiEXpENDED.WQtttJ)i1i:.sQ%...... 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Fund) 0 13,787 30,860 34,127 Paine Webber (Cash Fund) 24,649 0 0 0 Piper Jaffray (Money Mkt Fund) 13,865 0 0 0 Smith Barney Sheanon (Daay Div Fund) 22 006 58,694 11 832 211 864 I Total Money Market 1,070335 1,956,175 1 377 977 1,437,350 % OCTolal 15% 17.0% 26.7% 18.4% 19.6% Fixed Rate Instruments (FRI) HartlRaymond James (Govt Bonds) 400,000 0 0 0 I 4:MIDain Bosworth (CD's,Govt Bonds) 800,000 1,100,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 Norwest Invest Services (Govt Bonds) 500,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 Paine Webber (Govt Bonds) 489,124 0 0 0 Piper Jaffray (Govt Bonds) 300,000 0 0 0 I Smith Barney ShearsoD (CD's,Govt Bonds) 1,105,000 1,105,000 1,305,000 1,105,000 Total FRI 3,594,124 3,705,000 4,505,000 4,305,000 % Of Total 65% 56.9% 50.6% 60.1% 58.6% I Zero Couoon Instruments (ZEROS) 4M1Dain Bosworth (Agency Strips) 190,000 703,955 604,157 604,157 Piper Jaffray (freasury Strips) 498,903 0 0 0 Smith Barney Shearson (FDG, TV A,CA1) 886,~n3 886,513 933,922 933,922- I Norwest Inv Services (CD) 71152 71152 71,152- 71152 . Total Zeros 1 646,568 1 661,620 1609 1 1,609,231 % Of Total 20% 26.1% 22.7% 21.5% 21.9% I Total Investments 100% 56 11 027 57 322 795 57 492 208 57 51 581 Recall of 1996 Activitv: Ret':onciliation of 1996 YTD ChaDl!e: I 05/31/96 Cash & Investments Balance 57,351,581 MMA's (5518,825) 01101/96 Cash & Investments Balance 7 .322. 795 FR!'s 600,000 ZERO's 152.389) I Portfolio Increase ( Decrease ) 528.786 528.786 I * * Net Investment Income 5149,250 Net Checking 1120.464) 528,786 I tit'" Excludes impact of reversing 550,583 in 12/31/95 accrued interest income and 1996 interest income accretion from zero coupon instruments. I 96PORTFO I rev 071096 I . I ,,; I ~. · !!.u.u~~~uun~~~~~ Ol~~"~.I~~~$ ~.i~~ii~~~~Hjl gigg~ggSgii~:ig~ggg~!~~I~~~;. ~.~g~~!~~!I! a ~~ M~~~ M _M~__ N N_N_ _~ .-I M MM_ N"~ " I l; II I . ~~~~!!!!!!i!!!~i!!!i!!!!!:;!i;!:;!i;l1il!!I;1!!U!!~!!:;j...1 ~8!~8!~~::Pl!:;;ilPH.'..l. ~ ;;- ~~~~~gg.~~~i!~g~~~;E~~a~ ft~~R ~aa~iil~~~~~! ~ M~.I~~" ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~_~N~.. 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H ~ i! j~ !I~~]~ i! ... c ~r ~~~ tE ~'E ~ r ree1rt ,oEd 11~! ~!ll!~~~l!!!l!l~!!~!t~EE~E! !!!=!;!!~l!~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~..~m ~ ~~. ~~ ~~~~~ ~ii~ ~~~"'~~ ~~~ .~ I _.~- ~-::-~~l.~~~..-:~--li..i....~~~- ~~-"-"iil"i~ ~o ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~Q~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JJJQJQ~~~!~~ ~e CITI" OF lIIV ~ 002/002 07/11/96 10: 44 ~~ 612 784 3482 - I DRAFT I I- NORTH METRO 35W CORRIDOR COALITION VISION: I Plan for and maximize the opportunities for regional community development, quality growth and diversification in the North Metro through a system of collaboration between the 35W I Corridor Cities. I GOA.I-"S! a. Work cooperatively with traDsportation and other agencies in the planning for I transportation improvement, mass transit needs, and other infrastructure improvements along the 35W Corridor to maintain and improve service and help stimulate business I growth and labor avai lability. b. Develop a joint marketing program among the 35W Corridor Cities to attract and retain I Quality industrial and commercial tax base and employment. Research current business base in each community and availability of redevelopment opportunities and vacant land to identify a strategic marketing plan for all communities. Develop a code of ethics I. between the communities for use of attraction and retention tools. Develop a strategy to ensure that there are adequate affordable and life-cycle housing c. I opportunities in the Corridor Cities for all residents and employees of the business base employers. Proactively pursue the use and distribution of Community Development I Block Grant, HOME funds and other available resources to ensure that they adequately meet the housing needs in the Corridor Cities. I d. Develop a coordinated/COllaborative database and GIS system by incorporating similar data to effiCiently share information and develop consistent and cooperative land use policies. Acquire funding for the development of the database. I e. Ensure that there is an effectively trained work force to meet the needs of the business base in the Corridor Cities and ensure that the reverse commuting and employee mobility I concepts are incorporated into the North Metro to serve the 35W Corridor Cities. f. Research and identify contaminated sites; pursue funding sources for their redevelopment I and ensw-e the maximum usage to support quality development. I I - 2nd Draft . July 11, 1996 I .. . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS .- MEMORANDUM DATE: July 10, 1996 . TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator Y5 . FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent SUBJECT: Sewer Hook-ups to Dunnett Subdivision . Backl!round According to City records and the verification by Arden Hills Public Works staff, the Dunnett . property on Old Highway 10 South of County Road E was assessed for sanitary sewer service stubs. These stubs were to be provided at the time the sanitary sewer mainline was constructed . across the front of this property in 1982. In 1993 and 1994 when Mr. Dunnett developed his three (3) lots at this comer, the sewer and I water contractor was to connect to these stubs but none were located. Mr. Dunnett's sewer and water contractor then had to tap directly into the sanitary sewer line. .. Costs For the additional costs to Mr. Dunnit for three (3) sanitary connections to the mainline, Mr. Dunnett requests reimbursement from the City of Arden Hills in the amount of $200 per service . totaling $600. Recommendation . Assuming the correct fittings for this type of connection were used, and installed properly, the Public Works stafffeels the $600 request is a very fair amount. . The Public Works staff recommends payment to Mr. Walter Dunnett for the full $600, and that Mr. Dunnett provide the City with a release of any and all claims. . . . . .e . .-' .., I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ~ MEMORANDUM DATE: July 10, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council Brian Fritsinger, City Administrato~ I FROM: SUBJECT: Assessment Appeal, Gene Schmidt, 1628 McCracken Lane I Request I The City Council received a request from Mr. Gene Schmidt, 1628 McCracken Lane, for reconsideration of his assessment. At the July 8, 1996 Council Meeting the City Council extended the appeal date and scheduled additional discussions on this request for the I July 15, 1996 Special Council Meeting. I Background Mr. Schmidt originally appealed his assessment of $2,232.39 prior to the June 10, 1996 City Council Meeting. The basis for this appeal was based on the owner's belief the street should Ie have been overlaid in 1991 and the assessment was too high. The City Council denied the appeal to this assessment based on the determination that the property was properly assessed. I At the July 8, 1996 meeting, Mr. Schmidt asked for additional consideration on his appeal based on the issues identified above and the fact that the street adjacent to his property did not receive additional curb or edge drain work. All of the remaining properties on McCracken Lane received I either curb or drainage improvements adjacent to them. Appeal Deadline I The Council extended the appeal deadline to July 17, 1996. Corner Lot Assessment I The property received an assessment based on the formula used for corner lots. This formula has been applied consistently to all corner lots since the adoption of the current policy in 1990. The I current policy does not break down the total amount of the assessments on a per street basis. Each property owner is assessed a portion of the total project cost for all of the projects proposed during that year based on the amount of front footage a property may have. The rates established I are broken down based on the type of work being done adjacent to someone's home; i.e., overlay, cold in-place recycling, or reconstruction. I fI I ------------ .~ ~ I Assessment Appeal, Gene Schmidt, 1628 McCracken Lane I Page 2 .. July 10, 1996 At any given location, the amount of work required to improve a street adjacent to a property will I be different. The existing policy does not base the assessment on the level of improvements being done, but the benefit received from the improvements. I The City does not install edge drains on every street or in front of every house. A similar comparison to be considered is that the City does not put a catch basin in front of every home, I but every home on that street benefits from the catch basin being located somewhere on the street. In this case, the Council should consider whether the benefit being received by Mr. Schmidt is any different than the benefit received by any ofthe other property owners on I McCracken Lane. Staff and the Assessment Policy would support the position that the benefit received is the same and as a result the assessment should not be reduced. Recommendation I Staff recommends to the City Council that based on the current assessment manual (policy), the I appeal by Mr. Schmidt be denied because the property was properly assessed as required by the existing policy. .. I I I I I I I .. I /\l--den Ilills 612 633-1839 P.02 . I~ ~'I .I. X...... .4" 140 ~ 1- .." , ( 1" .I A",T'O~ 1i'I?(..I.AM - j ~ 'l-\1'?4 .-., 7 I~~' I / J< A ~'Y " ~ /"6t- fit" /' / ,/ / . .~ - ~A;N ~II ~ Cq~B ::: n ) . " .-'- ,;-.'....,~. !. ".-. ~. . . ~ "< ., , ""'"\ ,~ ~.7" ,_ ~". 7' '," ., 1 ~ , .. ". (l) /(j)f)..~ Chrd-htHY\. J3fi.7t.. ~232,31 . -. (&J / &,?-l/ 1/ ;<,231. fr1 (3) 3. -, lJ 9 h1 c. C It Il(-~ eX, J 001 "3 7 . "[0 ::::/ tJ L/ / I /,75:1.,31../ ..~~,' @) 37'/:.3 1/ It '" 7 7, S-Y . (li) 37 b'Co !) I, LJ ~3.:;5' . (i) 37 71 Ii 1,1./~2r.~/ ,/() ";.) '''' 78/ I ! I; '7.3;;;, f)g (_C}, ,-,' I . . (el) 3790 1/ /; Y / 3. ~V" -"'''''' j(j) -;)7S-'P /1 It' 3 ~i/, S""z.. . t.,,;" w ~...) ... ? II 8"31)0 ), 2- f.t, Z 2. 0 (l~) ...) -; S'. (_. .,........,.. . .. _.._..._ .._.,. .__'W" )~ ~ r C"hll.fltaJ-1>'L 11,J,~ 1/.1 Is. . TA~ J!wJ; ? r~F'('~ O~+ 0 F- . . -r~k J I A.Q S. e J; .$ ~rJ.J-.s w/~h . fJD C.u[f(B 6ff PRA)~V-e . _. - I W(Jft Ir BOt<iR<cL 0 . .. . --------- ~.,.. I > 4. Shallow Lots For rectangular lots under 130 feet in depth, or irregular lots averaging less than 130 feet in depth. the front footage I is determined by the actual lot area divided by 130 feet. I ~ Corner L~ts~ In the case of a street improvement project which abuts both I sides of a corner lot. the assessable front footage shall be the dimension of the shorter side plus one-third (1/3) of the I dimension of the long side. or the long side. whichever is I greater. This same formula will apply where the streets abutting a corner lot are improved within five years of each I other. The maximum amount that a corner lot can be assessed for street improvements is equal to the dimension of the Ie shorter side plus one-third of the longer side, or the longer side, whichever is greater, within a 5 year period. I I Where the proposed improvement project is only along one side of a corner lot, the front footage dimension along that same I side shall be used. I 6. Double Frontage Lots For lots which front on streets being improved on both the I front and back property lines. the property will only be assessed on the basis of the average of the two frontages. I i ~ , 11 r-- I NORTH METRO . R 1-10-91::, I DEVELOPMENT OUNDUP ?to"...... &ss ~mplex anchor may' cials thought the price was fair, despite a ... city appraisal that showed the property Inave MeXIcan flavor w~;il'e$I~~23~t his appraisal, which was F $160,000, and ours. . . but ours was old or a while it and his was new, he was paymg all the Iseemed that pa.sta taxes on the building, and his rents were Sempllce was the below market," Robinson said. "We did a restaurant most little calculating, and we were able to likely to become justify the higher rate." lart of the Wall Look for the city to settle soon with ompanies new Taco John's owner Les Meltzer, who had downtown White filed suit opposing the city's efforts to Bear Lake retail oust him from the redevelopment zone. 10mPlex. BLAKE But now, city of. MORRISON Bureaucracy at work icials say, it ap. STAFF WRITER He called a news conference weeks ago pears Mexican fare to announce plans to push legislation that Fay be more likely would essentially take the Twin Cities han Italian. Army Ammunition Plant out of U.S. Ar. Esteban's restaurant, a full.service my hands. Mexican eatery, has become the front. But since firing a letter to Defense lunner in Wall's quest to secure a restau. Department officials, U.S. Rep. Bruce ant for the complex, said Jim Robinson, Vento, D.Mlnn., has been greeted with ommunity development director. silence. "They've come to a conceptual agree. In his letter to the assistant secretary ment on what the terms of the lease of the Army for installations, logistics lOUld be," Robinson said of talks be. and environment the congressman sug. ween Wall and Steve Tanner, the devel. gested the Defen~e Department "ought to per pushing Esteban's. get its act together rather than waste the Despite a June 1 deadline for the Wall time and effort of the community." Ijmpanies to land a restaurant for its The reference about community efforts ~ etail complex, City Council memo was based on work done by a citizen's ad decided to allow Wall President committee Vento had appointed to ex- AI sther another 120 days to ink a deal plore ways to reuse the 2,370.acre arse. lith an upscale, sit.down restaurant to nal. He had appointed the group after De. elp anchor the firm's 34,500.square-foot fense Department officials told him they omplex along U.S. 61. anticipated declaring the land "excess" Esther said last month that he was and relinquishing their rights to it Ilose to a deal with Pasta Semplice, an But by late last year, defense officials talian eatery that also has a restaurant did an about. face, saying they had no 1m. n HarMar Mall in Roseville. He could mediate intention of letting go of the not be reached for comment Tuesday. land. Tbat prompted Vento's letter and Last year, the council had approved subseqUent plans to try to get the land _wo new retail complexes to be built on from the Army regardless. long U.S. 6t between Third and Seventh Although the letter was sent to Army treets. officials mare than a month ago, are. The decision to launch the massive re. sponse has not been forthcoming. Vento levelopment effort stemmed from the aide Molly Grove said Tuesday that Ar. ity's desire to create a destination.type my officials told her they had drafted a hopping area while ensuring that the response that was vetoed by Defense De- l~nd was not develop~d~ie~emeal. B.ut partment lawyers. Since the. first draft Ince announcmg tbe 1~ltJatJve,. the cIty was rejected, they are workmg on anoth. as grappled WIth diffIcult declSlons over er, Grove said. Until a response letter IS 'hat sbould happen to eXlstmg busmess. received, Grove said, Vento WIll not pro- es near the proposed developments. ceed with legislation that could take the Late last month, the city agreed to a arsenal out of Army hands. 1152,500 settlement with Keith John. "He's waiting to hear first so he under. tone, whose property at 2120 Fourth stands what hurdles need to be cleared," St. was to become a casualty to redevel. Grove esplained. _pment The building there housed All If Vento succeeds with legislation, the ports sporting goods store, which the land would be declared government "ex- ity agreed to help relocate to the former cess" land and recommendations of Ven- adnals Motor building along U.S. 61. to's reuse committee would take effect A.O tenants renting living space Those recommendations call for main. , ohnstone were also relocated at taining at least t,100 contiguous acres of e city's expense. One was able to buy a land for a regional park reserve and ouse with the settlement, Robinson said. making about 400 acres available for the other is now paying the same rent at bousing. Ie city-owned Pioneer Manor senior Dusing complex. Blake Morrison's developmer:t roundup appears As for the $152,500 the city paid John- Wednesday in the St. Paul PIoneer Press North stone for the site, Robinson said city offi- Metro edition, . . ARDEN HILLS' I t;ity accepts some roads from county, . ut seeks delay in transfer of others . MAcDoNALD MEADE starts with the Minnesota Department of Included in the county's list of turnback Transportation (MnDOT). MnDOT is tum- roads in Arden Hills is Snelling A venue Although Arden Hills residents won't ing over to the counties some of its lesser between County Road E and Highway 5]; . notice a big change, several roads under used state highways, and counties, in turn, Stowe A venue from Cleveland A venue to Ramsey County's jurisdiction are becoming are transferring to cities some of their less- New Brighton Road: and Lake Johanna city streets. er-used county roads. Boulevard from county roads D to E. The Arden Hills City Council this month In the case of Ingerson Road and N. Of those, the City Council is most reluc- accepted the turn back of two sections of Hamline Avenue, "they're in fair shape," tant to accept Lake Johanna Boulevard and . road from Ramsey Coun ty, including Arden Hills Public Works Supervisor Stowe Avenue due to their need for recon- Ingerson Road between Lexington and N. Dwayne Stafford said. It means the transfer. struction, City Administrator Brian Hamline avenues, and N. Hamline A venue at least at this poin~ offers few financial or Fritzinger said. _ between Hamline A venue and Ingerson other problems. "We would like to receive them in fnirly Road. However, that isn't the case for some good shape," Stafford said. although he The turnbacks are the result of a domino- other streets county officials are ready to ROAOS/Page 5 effect roadway jurisdiction transfer that turn over to the city. . . Roads/City accepts two from county From page 1 In related business, the City Council is -. admitted that is not likely. ]n lieu of that, narrowing its choices for renaming County Road F. the City Council is asking the county to Also part of the county's turnback pro- - hold off on turning them Over to the city for gram, County Road F from Valentine as long as possible. Lake to Interstate-35W is now a city "They actually want to give us more than street. The City Council plans to rename it we wan~ right now," Stafford said. to remove the county designation, . "The issue for the council came down to Fritzinger said. the level of funding the city will receive An insert into a recent city newsletter and the timelines," Fritzinger added. asked residents to submit their ideas for a Lake Johanna Boulevard is of particular new name. Out of those suggestions. . concern due to its poor condition and nar- Mustang Trail, Mustang Road, Valentine rowness, Fritzinger said. Although no Lake Road, Valentine Lake Drive, Arden analysis has been made as to what it will Hills Road and Farrell Drive were among- cost to reconstruct the road, its narrowness the finalists, Fritzinger said. . and proximity to the lake will contribute to Although the council hasn't made a deci- a higher-cost project, he said. As a county sion, it appears Farrell Drive is the most road, reconstruction cost would be the popular, he said. The name comes from an county's responsibility, he noted. original landowner in the area. he said. - . . .- - Foc-us lli'uJS _ ~1'e } '1, IQQI,