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Home My WebLink AboutCCP 12-20-2004 .. . Mayor: ~ 1245 W. Highway 96 Beverly Aplikowski ~HILLS Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Council Members: 651.634.5120 David Grant Arden Hills City Council www.cLarcden-hiIls.mn.us Brenda Holden Gregg Larson Lois Rem SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY DECEMBER 20, 2004 4:40 pm City Vision A strong community that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness, and our tradition as a desirable olace in which to live, work, and olav. . AGENDA City of Arden Hills City Council Members will meet to approve the Resolution Setting the Final Special Levy for the Karth Lake Pumping District (Resolution No. 04-71). . . . . - ~ ~~ILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 15,2004 Agenda Item TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Murtuza Siddiqui, Finance Director/Treasurer ~ SUBJECT: Karth Lake District - Final Levy Certification (Resolution No. 04-71) BACKGROUND: On September 13, 2004, the Council approved a preliminary special levy, payable 2005, for the Karth Lake District Pumping Station in the amount of$13,782,67, In 2003, the Council had approved a special levy for the Pumping Project to be charged to the homeowners surrounding the lake. Based on the costs estimates provided last year, the Council approved a levy for this project in an amount not to exceed $49,350, The Council had made a decision to spread this levy over a period ofthree years. In September, the City received the final cost figures from our Engineers in the amount of $41,348, The amount to be levied each year would be $13,782.67. In November, staff sent letters to the residents of this district notifying them of the specific levy amount that would be included on their 2005 Property Tax Statement. DISCUSSION: Since the City sent a preliminary levy certification to Ramsey County on September 15, 2004, it would be appropriate to send them a final levy certification. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approving resolution number 04-71, certifying the final levy for the Karth Lake Pumping district in the amount of$13,782,67 as a special levy. . . . - ~ ~~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 04-71 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FINAL SPECIAL LEVY FOR THE KARTH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PAYABLE IN 2005 BE IT RESOLVED by the Arden Hills City Council that the following proposed sums of money be levied for levy year 2004, payable in 2005 upon taxable property in the Karth Lake Improvement District for the installation of the pumping station to maintain and monitor the water level ofKarth Lake. CERTIFIED LEVY AMOUNT $13,782.67 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 20'h DAY OF DECEMBER, 2004. BEVERLY APLIKOWSKI, MAYOR ATTEST: MICHELLE A. WOLFE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR 1145 w. Highway 96 ArdnHills, Minetota 55112 651.6345120 www.el.arden-llills.nm.us Mayor: Beverly Apllkowski ~ ~HILLS Arden Hills City Council WORK SESSION Ramsey County Public Works and Partners Facility 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive 4:45 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2004 CouncilmemOOrs: David Grant Brenda Holden Gregg Larson Lois Rem Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Aeem:la]tems A. S1. Panl Area Chamber of Commene B. Ehlers & AsSOciates Eeonomic Development FiDucingPresentation C. Retreat Update D. Noise Ordiilanee Discussion E. Arden BIDs Library-MaiDtelUlnee F. Status Report on the Old City Ball and Indykiewicz Properties G. Council Chamber-Sound Eilhaaeements Staff/Presenters Mathew AUTon Scott Clark/Stacie Kvilvang Michelle Wolfe/Schawn JohnsOTl Michelle Wolfe/Schuwn Johnson Michelle Wolfe Scott Clark Murtuza Siddiqui H. City of Arden Bills Eleedon Discnssion I. 135W Corridor Coalition Membership Schawn Johnson Michelle Wolfe 3. Council ReP<ll1s A. Conilcilmember HOlda B. CoundhnemberL~n C. Councibnember ReID D. Couneilmember Grant E. Mayor Aplikowski '-~le ~ 4:45 5:09 6:4IC! 6:15 6:45 7:15 7:45 8:00 11:30 . . . ~ '1'\~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item 2.A. December 20, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator ~ St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Presentation FROM: SUBJECT: Backl!round Mathew Amon will be gIVIng a brief presentation to City Council and staff regarding the services that are offered by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce to local communities in the S t. Paul area. \\Earth\AdminlAssistant City AdministratorlMemo's and Letters\2004\St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.DOC . . . ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: AGENDA ITEM: 2B December 15,2004 TO: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator FROM: Scott Clark, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Ehlers & Associates Economic Development Financing Presentation Over the past two months, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) has been studying the policy question of "Does the TCAAP project need economic development assistance, and if so, what type of issues does this raise for the community?" To date, the EDC has had an orientation session on the tools of economic development, presentations on redevelopment in St. Anthony and Burnsville and a discussion on how a third party will review a developer's pro fonna to detennine appropriate assistance. At this work session Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers and Associates, will be presenting the "tools of economic development financing" that was given to the EDC in October. This presentation will discuss all aspects of public financing, (tax increment, tax abatement, assessments, special districts, special legislation, etc,) This information will serve as a foundation for the advisory policy considerations that will ultimately be given to the Council by the EDC. Ms. Kvilvang will provide a comprehensive information package at the meeting and will go through it step by step. Based on the reaction by the EDC, this presentation is not only valuable from a technical standpoint, but also helps create a venue to understand the TCAAP project from a multiplicity of perspectives, e.g. how the TCAAP can assist the community as opposed to the TCAAP project being a financial negative to the community. If the Council has any specific economic development questions that they want raised at this session, please call or e-mail me on Monday so Stacie and/or I can get information ready for a reply. l\EarthlPlanninglMisc FileslEDClcc workshp 12 20 04.doc . . . ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: December 15,2004 AGENDA ITEM: 2C Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator Ilr: j 1_//1/:1 Council Retreat Update I.~ Jim Prosser from Ehlers and Associates Inc. has begun preparatory work for the City Council's 2005 retreat. He will be contacting each of you to discuss and agenda and goals for the retreat. I will be having a conference call with him on Monday afternoon. A few small details remain. We have selected dates: January 14 and 15. The last two years we started with lunch between 12:00-1:00, and started the retreat at 1:00. We went until about 5:00. Then we started at 9:00 or so Saturday and went until mid-afternoon, We need to establish a schedule for the days so that we can appropriately post the event and prepare the agenda. If any additional updates arc available by Monday evening we will update you verbally during the work session. MW IIEarthlAdminlDeputy Clerk\Refreal\2005\12-15-04 Memo to Council RE Retreat Update.doc , . . . ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item 2.D. December 20,2004 TO: Mayor and City Council Members Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator Schawn Johnson, Assistant to the City Administrator S0!5 Dave Scherbel, Building Official FROM: SUBJECT: Noise Ordinance Information Background City staff has received a few complaints from residents regarding jake braking and traffic congestion concerns on State Highway 10. According to the resident's concerns, the traffic noise along thc Highway 10 corridor makes it very difficult for residents to keep their windows open during the spring and summer months. The traffic noise is especially loud during rush hour traffic. Due to the high congestion levels, truck drivers are using jake braking techniques to minimize the wear and tear on there brakes. When truck drivers use the jake braking technique, it creates a high pitched sound that can be very bothcrsome to the residents in this area. A second resident cxpressed concerns regarding the roof top air conditioning unit at Valentine Hills Elementary School. The resident believes that the air conditioning unit is excessively loud and should be repaired by the Mounds View School District. At this time, the City has no ordinance or jurisdiction that allows us to require that the Mounds View School District research this noise complaint. Staff Concerns-Highway 10 City staff has contacted a number of commuml1es regarding the enforcement of noise regulations. Local governments are not allowed to legally pass an ordinance that prohibits the use of jake braking or dynamic engine braking. The City would have to pass a noise ordinance that states specific decibel limits for particular activities. A City cannot cite a truck driver for using dynamic engine braking unless they exceed the noise levels cited in a City ordinance. A second concern is the enforcement of a noise ordinance. Ramsey County Sheriffs Department would be asked to enforce the noise ordinance policy. We are not sure if they would have the \\Earth\Admin\Assistant City Administrator\Memo's and Letters\2004\Noise Ordinance Memo-2.DOC Noise Ordinance Memo Page 2 resources or personnel needed to enforce such an ordinance. In situations were the Sheriffs Department or City staff could not respond to the situation in a timely manner, this could create more problems than solutions if the City would enact such a noise ordinance. Also, it would be very difficult for the Sheriffs Department and City staff to enforce such an ordinance when acceptable noise levels vary from person to person. It would be very difficult for the City to uniformly enforce a noise ordinance. The City could purchase a decibel meter for conducting noise readings, but most noise violations occur at irregular hours of the day and for short durations of time. Additionally, there are many factors that enter into obtaining proper decibel readings which could lead to possible inaccuracies in the decibel readings A third concern is that a noise ordinance may not be enforceable in a court of law. A number of communities have noise ordinances that are implemented, but do not enforce them due to the staffing limitations and legal concerns. Concerns Raised bv Other Commnnities Rel!ardinl! Noise Ordinances The City of North St. Paul has enacted a noise ordinance, North St. Paul recently installed signs that say "Noise Ordinance is Strictly Enforced," along busy roadways and highways, According to the North St. Paul City Administrator, the City does very little enforcement ofthe City's noise ordinance and believes that it would be very difficult for the ordinance to stand up in a court of law. In the past, North St. Paul has utilized the ordinance to control motorcyclists that have illegal muffler pipes installed on their bikes. The City of Milaca passed an ordinance that forbids the use dynamic engine braking (or jake braking). After passage of the ordinance, the City was informed that they could not legally single out the use of jake braking in their ordinance, because it specified a particular type of brake, Also, the new ordinance was not permissible because it did not clearly identify an acceptable decibel limit for engine braking. Due to the problems incurred by the City of Milaca, City staff now utilizes a noise ordinance and sound meter to determine if the noise of an engine brake exceeds the acceptable decibel limit. Therefore, the City of Milaca can no longer cite drivers for excessive use of jack braking unless it exceeds the stated decibel limits. The City of Milaca has found the noise ordinance to be very difficult to enforce and therefore have not written many tickets for these types of offenses. Staff Concerns-Valentine Hills Elementary School On July 15, 2002, Mounds View School District requested the services of Jolmson Control to conduct sound level testing at Valentines Hill Elementary School. In response to the residential complaint, the Mounds View School District installed additional screening around the air conditioning unit and provided the City with the decibel readings from the noise test. The noise levels in this area were considered to be normal. The readings that Jolmson Controls obtained were 51 and 47 decibels on top of the hill. A typical residential neighborhood has a decibel level of 55 dB, City staff has also visited the site several times during the middle of the day and noted that no unusual noise levels were emanating from the mechanical equipment at this school. ! . . . e e . Noise Ordinance Memo Page 2 Options for the City Conncil to Consider: 1. City continues to consider each incident on a case by case basis, If the noise problem continues on a routine basis, City staff would continue to have the property owner abate the source of the noise problem or provide documentation to the City that the noise level is acceptable based upon the standards set forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 2. City considers implementing a noise ordinance by adopting the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Noise Control Guide and work with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department regarding enforcement issues, 3. City implements a noise ordinance and works with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to install noise control signage on Minnesota State Highway 10. Recommendation Staff is requesting that City Council review the three options that were listed. Staff is concerned with the enforcement and legal issues regarding the enactment of such an ordinance. It will be difficult for staff members and the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department to strictly enforce this ordinance on a daily basis. Attachments: . Letter from Ramsey County Sheriffs Department Division Commander George Allendorfer . Copy of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Noise Control Guide . Copy of Valentine Hills Elementary School Sound Testing and Supplemental Information BOB FLETCHER RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF ~ 425 Grove St. St. Paul, MN 55101-2418 Telephone: (651) 266-9300 Telelacsimile: (651) 266-9301 e December 10, 2004 Arden Hills City Council 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills MN, 55112 Mayor and City Council members, The staff at the City of Arden Hills City has recently researched the issues related to vehicular noise associated with the truck driving technique know as jake braking, I have reviewed the enforcement aspects of such an ordinance with Captain Jay Swanson of the Minnesota State Patrol, Tim Entner, our Traffic Deputy, along with Lieutenants Mike Salter and Joe Paget of the Sheriff's Department. In researching the Minnesota ,. State Statntes, I find no related law that prohibits such driving techniques, Thus, this . would limit enforcement efforts to monitoring noise levels with calibration devices, The Minnesota State Patrol advised me that they would not get involved in the enforcement of such an ordinance, I feel a new noise ordinance, and directed enforcement efforts from the Sheriffs Department would need to be uniformly enforced across the City and include other related traffic noise. This would require a substantial increase in our patrol resources. I believe that such enforcement efforts are not in keeping with the primary policing and service efforts, Additionally, I don't believe that such enforcement efforts would produce the desired outcome in reducing the traffic related noise associated with these driving techniques. Sincerely, ti.~ -<< ~. /.-. George Altendorfer Division Commander Patrol Operations Ramsey County Sheriff's Department . ADULT DETENTION DIVISION (651) 266-9350 .. CIVil PROCESS (651) 266-9330 .. PATROL DIVISION (651) 481-1317 .. WARRANTS (651) 266-9320 '~';:'~J - e e ~ Minnesota Pollution ~ Control Agency ~ - - - - - 520 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194 A Guide to Noise Control in Minnesota Acoustical Properties, Measurement, Analysis, Regulation Noise Program Coordinator: Brian J. Timerson e-mail: brian.timerson@pcastate.mn.us phone (651) 296-7898 FAX (651) 297-8701 revised 3/99 TABLE OF CONTENTS - INTRODUCTION 3 Wave }r1otion 3 Decibel Levels afCommon Noise Sources 5 USING DECIBELS 6 Distance Attenuation Estimations 6 Addition and Subtraction of Decibel Levels 7 Background Nol.'le Correction 8 HUMAN PERCEPTION OF SOUND 9 Perceived Change in Decibel Levels 9 Weighting Networks 9 - MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES 11 Errors Caused by Reflecting Objects 11 NTP~l il1easurement Procel/ures 12 NTP-2 Test Procedure \3 RULES OF THUMB 17 REGULATORYAGENC~S 18 NOISE RULES AND STA TUTES 19 l\1innesota Noise Pollution Control Rules 19 Minnesota iWotar Vehicle Noise Limits 26 Minnesota Motorboat Noise Limits 29 Minnesota Snowmobile Noise Limits 30 - 2 e e e RULES OF THUMB ? WHEN A SOUND INCREASES BY 10 DECIBELS, THE SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE IS A DOUBLING OF LOUDNESS Example: 60 decibels to 70 decibels = twice as loud PERCEIVED CHANGE IN LOUDNESS + 1 dB - UNNOTICEABLE + 3 dB - BARELY PERCEPTIBLE + 5 dB - QUITE NOTICEABLE +10 dB - SOUNDS TWICE AS LOUD +20 dB - SOUNDS FOUR TIMES AS LOUD ? WHEN THE DISTANCE IS DOUBLED FROM A "POINT" SOURCE, THE SOUND LEVEL DECREASES BY SIX DECIBELS Example: 50 feet = 60 decibels 100 feet = 54 decibels 200 feet = 48 decibels ? WHEN THE DISTANCE IS DOUBLED FROM A "LINE" SOURCE THE SOUND LEVEL DECREASES BY THREE DECIBELS Example: 50 feet = 70 decibels 100 feet = 67 decibels 200 feet = 64 decibels ? A DOUBLING OF ENERGY YIELDS AN INCREASE OF THREE DECIBELS Example: 85 decibels + 85 decibels = 88 decibels ? THE NOISE SOURCE BEING MEASURED SHOULD BE AT LEAST 10 DECIBELS ABOVE THE BACKGROUND NOISE LEVEL ? KEEP AT LEAST AS FAR AWAY FROM ANY LARGE REFLECTING OBJECT (EG., A WALL) AS FROM THE SOURCE BEING MEASURED ? ALL MEASUREMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE MICROPHONE AT LEAST THREE FEET ABOVE THE GROUND 17 Noise Rules and Statutes . Minnesota Noise Pollution Control Rules MINNESOTA RULES CHAPTER 7030 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY AIR QUALITY DIVISION NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL GENERl\LL Y 7030.0010 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE, For the purpose of chapter 7030, American National Standards Institute, Specification for Sound Level Meters, S1.4-1983 is incorporated by reference. This publication is available from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018 and can be found at: the offices of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 1935 West County Road B-2, Roseville, Minnesota 55113; the Government Documents Section, Room 409, Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454; and the State of Minnesota Law Library, 25 Constitution Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155. This document is not subject to trequent change. The Federal Highway Administration publication, Sound Procedures for Measuring Highway Noise: Final Report, FHW A-DP-45-lR (August 1981) is incorporated by reference. This publication is available from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 1000 North Globe Road, Arlington, Virginia 22201 and can be found at: the offices of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 1935 West County Road B-2, Roseville, Minnesota 55113; the Government Documents Section, Room 409, Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454; and the State of Minnesota Law Library, 25 Constitution A venue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155. This document is not subject to frequent change. . Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: 1] SR43; 18SR614 7030.0020 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Application. The terms used in chapter 7030 have the meanings given them in this part. Subp.2. A-weighted. "A-weighted" means a specific weighting of the sound pressure level for the purpose of determining the human response to sound. The specific weighting characteristics and tolerances are those given in American National Standards Institute SI.4-1983, section 5.1. Subp, 3, Daytime. "Daytime" means those hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Subp.4. dB(A). "dB(A)" means a unit of sound level expressed in decibels (dB) and A-weighted. Subp.5. Decibel. "Decibel" means a unit of sound pressure level, abbreviated as dB. . 19 e e e Subp. 6. Impulsive noise. "Impulsive noise" means either a single sound pressure peak (with either a rise time less than 200 milliseconds or total duration less than 200 milliseconds) or multiple sound pressure peaks (with either rise times less than 200 milliseconds or total duration less than 200 milliseconds) spaced at least by 200 millisecond pauses. Subp. 7. Ll O. "Ll 0" means the sound level, expressed in dB (A), which is exceeded ten percent of the time for a one hour survey, as measured by test procedures approved by the commissioner. Subp.8. L50, "L50" means the sound level, expressed in dB(A), which is exceeded 50 percent of the time for a one hour survey, as measured by test procedures approved by the commissioner. Subp.9. Municipality. "Municipality" means a county; a city; a town; a regional planning and development commission established under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473; the metropolitan council; or other governmental subdivision of the state responsible by law for controlling or restricting land use within its jurisdiction. Subp.lO. Nighttime. "Nighttime" means those hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Subp. 11. Person. "Person" means any human being, any municipality or other governmental or political subdivision or other public department or agency, any public or private corporation, any partnership, firm, association, or other organization, any receiver, trustee, assignee, agency, legal entity, other than a court of law, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing, but does not include the agency, Subp. 12. Sound pressure level. "Sound pressure level", in decibels, means 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure to the reference pressure. The reference pressure shall be 20 micronewtons per square meter. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: 11 SR43;L 1987c 186s ]5; 18 SR614 7030.0030 NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENT. No person may violate the standards established in part 7030.0040, unless exempted by Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 2a. Any municipality having authority to regulate land use shall take all reasonable measures within its jurisdiction to prevent the establishment ofland use activities listed in noise area classification (NAC) 1, 2, or 3 in any location where the standards established in part 7030.0040 will be violated immediately upon establishment of the land use. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: 11 SR 43; 18 SR 614 7030.0040 NOISE STANDARDS. Subpart 1. Scope. These standards describe the limiting levels of sound established on the basis of present knowledge for the preservation of public health and welfare. These standards are consistent with speech, sleep, annoyance, and hearing conservation requirements for receivers within areas grouped according to land activities by the noise area classification (NAC) system established in part 7030.0050. However, these standards do not, by themselves, identify the limiting levels of impulsive noise needed for the preservation of public health and welfare. Noise standards in subpart 2 apply to all sources. Subp. 2. Noise standards. Noise Area Classification Daytime L50 LlO 60 65 Nighttime LSO L1 0 50 55 20 2 65 70 3 75 80 Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: II SR 43; 18 SR 614 65 70 75 80 e 7030.0050 NOISE AREA CLASSIFICATION. Subpart I. Applicability. The noise area classification is based on the land use activity at the location of the receiver and determines the noise standards applicable to that land use activity unless an exception is applied under subpart 3. Subp. 2. Noise area classifications. The noise area classifications and the activities included in each classification are listed below: Noise Area Classification Land Use Activities Household Units (includes farm houses) Group quarters Residential hotels Mobile home parks or courts Transient lodging Other residential Motion picture production Medical and other health services Correctional institutions Educational services Religious activities Cultural activities and nature exhibitions Entertaimnent assembly Camping and picnicking areas (designated) Resorts and group camps Other cultural, entertainment~ and recreational activities. e N ois-,- .6L".U:: I assi fi cati on Land Use Activities 2 Railroad terminals (passenger) Railroad terminals (passenger and freight) Rapid rail transit and street railway passenger terminals Bus passenger terminals (inter city) Bus passenger tenninals (local) Bus passenger terminals (inter city and local) Other motor vehicle transportation Airport and flying field terminals (passenger) Airport and flying field terminals (passenger and freight) Marine terminals (passenger) Marine terminals (passenger and freight) Automobile parking Telegraph message centers Transportation services and arrangements Wholesale trade Retail trade.. building materials, hardware, and farm equipment Retail trade -- general merchandise e 21 . Noise Area Classification . 3 . Retail trade -- food Retail trade -- automotive, marine craft, aircraft, and accessories Retail trade -- apparel and accessories Retail trade -- furniture, home furnishings, and equipment Rctail trade -- eating and drinking Other retail trade Finance, insurance, and real estate services Personal services Business services Repair services Legal services Other professional services Contract construction services Governmental services (except correctional institutions) Miscellaneous services (except religious activities Public assembly (except entertainment assembly and race tracks) Amusements (cxcept fairgrounds and amusement parks) Recreational activities (except designated camping and picnicking areas) Parks. Land Use Activities Food and kindred products -- manufacturing Textile mill products -- manufacturing Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics, leather, and similar materials -- manufacturing Lumber and wood products (except furniture) -- manufacturing Furniture and fixtures -- manufacturing Paper and allied products -- manufacturing Printing, publishing, and allied industries Chemicals and allied products -- manufacturing Petroleum refining and related industries Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products - manufacturing Stonc, clay, and glass products -- manufacturing Primary metal industries Fabricated melal products -- manufacturing Professional, scientific, and controlling instruments; photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks -- man ufac turing Miscellaneous manufacturing (except motion picture production) Railroad, rapid transit, and street railway transportation (except passenger terminals) Motor vehicle transportation (except passenger terminals) Aircraft transportation (except passenger terminals) Marine craft transportation (except passenger and freight terminals) Highway and street right-oF-way 22 Communication (except telegraph message centers) Utilities Other transportation, communication, and utilities (except transportation services and arrangements) Race tracks Retail trade -- eating and drinking Fairgrounds and amusement parks Agricultural Agricultural and related activities Forestry activities and related services (including commercial forest land, timber production, and other related activities) Fishing activities and related services All other activities not otherwise listed, . Noise Area Classification 4 Land Use Activities Undeveloped and unused land area (excluding non-commercial forest development) Non commercial forest development Water areas Vacant floor area Under construction Other undeveloped land and water areas. Subp.3. Exceptions. The noise area classification for a land use may be changed in the following ways if the applicable conditions are met A. The daytime standards for noise area classification I shall be applied to noise area classification 1 during the nighttime if the land use activity does not include overnight lodging. B. The standards for a building in a noise area classification 2 shall be applied to a building in a noise area classification 1 if the following conditions are met: (1) the building is constructed in such a way that the exterior to interior sound level attenuation is at least 30 dB(A); (2) the building has year-round climate control; and (3) the building has no areas or accommodations that are intended for outdoor activities. C. The standards for a building in a noise area classification 3 shall be applied to a building in a noise area classification 1 if the following conditions are met: (1) the building is constructed in such a way that the exterior to interior sound level attenuation is at least 40 dB (A); (2) the building has year-round climate control; and (3) the building has no areas or accommodations that are intended for outdoor activities. . D. The standards for a building in a noise area classification 3 shall be applied to a building in a noise area classification 2 if the following conditions are met: (1) the building is constructed in such a way that the exterior to interior sound level attenuation is at least 30 dB(A); (2) Ihe building has year-round climate control; and (3) the building has no areas or accommodations that are intended for outdoor activities. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: 11 SR 43; 18 SR 614 . 23 . e e . 7030.0060 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY. Subpart I. Measurement location. Measurement of sound must be made at or within the applicable NAC at the point of human activity which is nearest to the noise source. All measurements shall be made outdoors, Subp. 2. Equipment specifications. All sound level measuring devices must meet Type 0, I, II, or S specifications under American National Standards Institute SI.4-I983, Subp.3. Calibration. All sound level measuring devices must, at a minimum, be externally field calibrated before and after monitoring using a calibration device of known frequency and sound pressure level. Subp. 4. Measurement procedures, The following procedures must be used to obtain representative sound level measurements: A. Measurements must be made at least three feet off the ground or surface and away from natural or artificial structures which would prevent an accurate measurement. B. Measurements must be made using the A-weighting and fast response characteristics of the sound measuring device as specified in American National Standards Institute SIA-1983. C. Measurements must not be made in sustained winds or in precipitation which results in a difference ofIes> than ten decibels between the background noise level and the noise source being measured. D. Measurements must be made using a microphone which is protected from ambient conditions which would prevent an accurate measurement. Subp. 5. Data documentation. A summary sheet for all sound level measurements shall be completed and signed by the person making the measurements. At a minimum, the summary sheet shaH include: A. date; B. time; C. location; D. noise source; E. wind speed and direction; F. temperature; G. humidity; H. make, model, and serial number of measuring equipment; L field calibration results; J. monitored levels; and K. site sketch indicating noise source, measurement location, directions, distances, and obstructions. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: 11 SR43; 17 SR 1279; 18 SR6I4 7030.0070 SOUND ATTENUATION MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY. Subpart I. Purpose. Sound level measurements made for assessing sound attenuation as specified in part 7030.0050, subpart 3, item B, C, or D, shall be made according to the requirements of this part. Subp. 2. Equipment. The equipment shall meet the requirements specified in part 7030.0060, subpart 2. Subp. 3. Calibration. The equipment must meet the calibration requirements specified in part 7030.0060, subpart 3. Subp, 4. Measurement procedure. The measurement procedure described in 24 . FHWA-DP-45-]R, section 8 must be used for determination of the sound attenuation. Subp.5, Equivalent methods. Methods equivalent to those described in subpart 4 may be used provided they are approved by the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, The commissioner shall approve an altemative method if the commissioner finds that the method will produce representative data and results which are as reliable as the methods specified in subpart 4. . Statutory Authority: MS s ] 16.07 subds 2,4 History: I] SR43;L 1987c 186s 15; 18SR614 7030,0080 VARIANCE. If, upon written application of the responsible person, the agency finds that by reason of exceptional circumstances strict conformity with any provisions of any noise rule would cause undue hardship, would be unreasonable, impractical, or not feasible under the circumstances, the agency may permit a variance upon the conditions and within the time limitations as it may prescribe for the prevention, control, or abatement of noise pollution in harmony with the intent of the state and any applicable federal laws, Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subds 2,4 History: II SR43;]8 SR614 . . 25 , " . STAHL LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Stahl construction Company. 5900 Rowtand Road. Minnetonka, MN 55343.952-93]-9300. fax 952-931-994] To: Mr. Dave Scherbel Date: May 5, 2003 From: Steve Baumann Re: Valentine Hills Elementary School Sound Testing We are sending the following via Hand Delivered. Qty Item(s) Description Notes I Copy Sound Testing Level Summary I JC! Follow-up to Original Testing . The enclosed documentation is for your records. Remarks: none. If enclosures are not as noted, please notify us at once. Thank you. . The Difference Is Measured in Performance . J~HNSON CONTR~LS . V~ CX~~{IJYf/.J! ?/jJecltv' , Johnson Controls, Ine Controls Group 1801 67'" Avenue North Minneapofis, MN 55430 FIELD OFFICE Phone (763)784-1478 Fax (763) 784-9696 . Date: Monday, July 15,2002 Dear: Chris Boysen Monday, July 15,2002 I traveled to Valentine Hill Elementary School to do some sound testing on the DBC Units. The equipment that was used an Extech 407768 Sound Level meter. This device measured the sound level in decibels. The locations of the readings were as followed. Approximately five feet from the west DBC while nUlling was about 72 dB. When I moved to about 15 feet south from the same unit a reading of 58 dB. Moving approximately 30 feet south of the unit the reading was 57 dB. At the edge of the roof south from the unit the reading was 55 dB. Two reading were taken on the ground. One of them was taken on the southwest side of the building around on top of the hill with direct line of sight of both D Be to get a reading. This reading wa~ 51 dB. When moved across the street, the readings were 47 dB. On a typical scale, the noise levels in a residence are approximately 55 dB. . Sincerely, Robert Krukoski Johnson Controls, Inc. Engineering Intern Phone: 763-784-1478 Fax: 763-784-9696 . e - e ~ ~~ HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: October 27,2003 Agenda Item TO: Aaron Parrish, Assistant City AdministratorlDirector of Community Services FROM: Dave Scherbel, Building Official SUBJECT: Valentine School noise levels Staff understands that at one of the recent town hall meetings the issue came up concerning the noise levels coming from Valentine Hills elementary SchooL Staff had received concerns over the increased noise levels of new mechanical equipment located on the roof of the school. Staff visited the site several times during the middle of the day and noted no unusual noise levels emanating from the mechanical equipment at the schooL Staff also requested from the school district and received sound testing dOne in various locations at the schooL Attached is a copy of that report. If you should have any other concerns or question please let me know. 6/23/04 Criteria for placement of "VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED" signing in the Mn/DOT Metro Division - Over the past several years there has been increasing efforts by communities to reduce traffic noise levels, particularly at night. One such effort is focused on reducing the "rumbling and popping" noise created by many trucks when decelerating for steep downgrades or when approaching traffic lights and STOP signs. Various signs such as "NO JAKE BRAKING" and "NOISE LAWS ENFORCED" have been used in an attempt to control this noise. This has created several problems: . The sign legends and installations are not uniform and are not understood by many motorists, . Some signs have been installed without approval from MnlDOT. . Many of these signs target truck noise, Noise laws must be uniformly applied and cannot specifically target one type of vehicle. . Jacobs Brake Company is unhappy with the "No Jake Braking" signs that they feel unfairly targets their equipment and has threatened legal action against agencies using this sign. . The State Highway Patrol cnforces noise violations that are due to faulty or illegal equipment that they find as a result of their normal vehicle inspections, They do not feel that they have either the personnel or equipment to directly monitor and enforce noise laws on moving vehicles. e The following criteria are adopted for placement of any new "VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED" signs on highways in the Metro Division. This will provide a uniform policy for design and installation of future signs regarding enforcement of vehicle noise laws. . The city must request, in writing, permission for installation of these signs. All requests from neighborhood groups, etc. must be channeled through the city. . The city must agree to enforce the applicable noise laws, . Only standard sign legends, materials and supports will be allowed. . No signs will be allowed on any freeways, . There must be adequate space for the sign as determined by the Metro Traffic Engineer, Traffic Control . One sign per direction, per roadway, per city (e,g. only one sign on eastbound TH 7 through Hopkins), . The city must fabricate and install the signs with their own forces or through contract. A permit from MnlDOT will be needed for placement of these signs on state right of way, . All future maintenance of these signs (knockdowns, replacements, etc.) is the responsibility ofthe city. Please contact Cassandra Isackson, 651-634-2398, with any questions, e . . . ~ ~HlLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: AGENDA ITEM: 2E December 15, 2004 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator SUBJECT: Agreement with Ramsey County Suburban Libraries Attached is a copy of the existing agreement between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County Suburban Libraries. We currently provide snow removal and lawn maintenance services. When originally brought before City Council, this was for a one-year term. The Library is now requesting these services on an on-going basis. Therefore I would anticipate that the new agreement would have the same language, except that the term of the agreement would be open- ended. Either party would have the ability to terminate this agreement within a certain amount of time prior to the beginning of a calendar year. If the Council is comfortable with this approach, I would place the proposed agreement on the agenda for the January 10th City Council meeting. Arden Hills O&M staff is prepared to provide the services in the mean time, so we will continue to do so until or unless the Council directs otherwise. I have been informed that both the City of Shoreview and City of Maplewood are providing similar services to the branch locations in their City, and that this is an arrangement the Library hopes to have at all of its locations in the future. Shoreview has been doing this for some time, but I believe this is a relatively new arrangement with Maplewood. Attachment MW \\EarthlAdminlCity Adminfstmtor\Afemo\2004\J2-/5-04 Memo to Council RE Library Agreement.doc ~". Ramsll8"."^Ll^I^B^^^RAI^^J ~~ County~ ,^: .^ ^ ^ . .. :" ," ~"" .' .... ~~ t ^ ^ i Library Board of Trustees Matthew Anderson, President Victoria Cox, Vice President Joan Bartell, Secrctar~y Bruce Kessel Bridget Murray David L. N_ Susan w. Library Director Alice-Jo Carlson Administrative Offices \) 4570 North Victoria Street \) Shoreview, Minnesota 55126-5863 \) (651) 486-2200 \) FAX (651) 486-2220 Lawn Maintenance and Snow Removal Agreement This agreement is made the _12th_day of ---1anuary ~ 2004 between the City of Arden Hills and the Ramsey County Library. The City of Arden Hills, at its cost, for the year beginning January 1, 2004, shall provide lawn care and snow removal services for the Ramsey County Library in Arden Hills, 1941 West County Road E-2, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, according to the same standard as the City provides for itself, The City shall have reasonable access to the library property for such maintenance purposes. Snow removal services shall include plowing of the public and staff parking lots and removal of the snow on the sidewalks leading to the public and staff entrances, before the library in Arden Hills is open to the public . (Library schedule follows). Lawn maintenance includes mowing of the lawn on the property. Trimming and other maintenance will be the responsibility of Library staff, The Library's schedule is as follows: Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sunday 1:30 - 8:30 p.m. CLOSED 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CLOSED This agreement will end on December 31, 2004. Alice-Jo Carlson, Library Director Ramsey County Library Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator City of Arden Hills . \ \Earth\Admin \ Contracls\2004 Agreement with RC Ubrary.doc >' . . . ~ . >> ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: AGENDA ITEM: 2F December 15, 2004 TO: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator FROM: Scott Clark, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Status Report on the Old City Hall and Indykiewicz The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a status update on the disposition actives at both the Indykiewicz ("Indy") and the old City Hall properties. "Indv" Property As discussed in a previous administrative update there has been a great deal of confusion in the City's past appraisals relevant to the size ofthe main buildable area (see Indy site map attachment and the area marked "A"), this area's true dimension is 1,9 acres, Holiday Companies is making on offer to purchase the 1,9 parcel plus the area that is under the power line (marked as "B" on the site map), the area under the power line has minimal value (as stated in the City's past appraisals due to site constraints), The concept in this proposal would be for the City to retain the area west of the power line (area "C" on the map), Staff views that there is benefit to the City holding this parcel for potential 35W ramp widening or redesign, Holiday Companies' offer is $750,000, calculating the price on the 1,9 acres only produces a value of $9,06, This appears to be a fair offer as the City's latest appraisal states that the top price is $9,00 per sq,ft, (at 1.9 acres this equals $744,876), The question is whether some additional price value should be picked up for the area under the power line> An offer letter from Holiday Companies is attached along with some pictures of recently built facilities, Staff is looking for direction on how to proceed. Old City Hall Site Staff has contracted for a number of documents regarding this site, their conclusions are as follows: I) Wetland Delineation- SEH found only two minor wetlands which should not cause any design or site layout issues (Attachment #I-staffwill have a copy of the report at the meeting as the enclosed photocopy is poor due to the map having a deep blue base), Memo to City Council Status Report on Old City Hall an Indykiewicz Properties Page 2 2) Phase I Site Assessment-Attachment #2 contains the draft executive summary language. The key findings are additional subsurface investigation should be conducted for areas in and around the building including a major fill area on the property. Staff views that additional work is necessary and will contract for the same. 3) Pre-Demolition Building Survey- DPRA did not find any major building issues regarding hazardous waste disposal. All items found were usual and customary. Two walls contain vermiculite and based on State regulations are assumed to carry asbestos materials. The vermiculate, ifkept wet during demolition, can be disposed of at an approved landfill site. (Attachment #3) 4) Appraisal work was conducted by Nagell Appraisa] & Consulting (key findings and comparab]es are shown as Attachment #4). The conclusion of the report was that if the property was used as medium density residential (assumed seven units to the acre) the value of the property would be $],25],000, The commercial value (three out of the five comparab]es were for office condos) was placed at $],472,000, Attached with this memorandum are site plans that Royal Oaks is contemplating based on an office condominium use that was recently discussed at a Council work session. Royal Oaks is aware, but has not countered, regarding the price of the property as their original bid was for $1,000,000, Staff is seeking direction on proceeding regarding the use, offer, etc. \lEarthlP1anninglMisc Files\City Hall-PW Site\cc worksssesion 1220 04.doc , . . . .;i ~3 a!ii i". ... ". :::l: ~~ OVO/1 3>fv) -.. 6QN/JoH ..:) '\ .t :z Ii J., ~. !#,. +" " , '" - , rn i ci z z "........... .....l v- .. "" >=l ,r, J. ~~~~~~~'" . ~ ? J r~ ~ ~ A I::: '\ 4r..........;;.>... ..:- ~ f. ~ 0 v /0,. dC",~__ r ~ciJ -} I I~ jj, 't~/' ''''+'- J. ~ l'l L (0: g; ~... +,~ ~""....... .Q: ~....:T i, ~./ rY----L '. ''J;~'' '1. ~ ~ ~ ; 'r::"- " Y~l:""~ ..~<;;- - ~\:1~z I i- t !,/ / ~7~~~l_-~ ...~~-~.r- 51. 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BOX 1224 MINNEAPOtlS, MN 55440 I PH. 952-830-8700 I FAX 952-830-8864 .. CREDIT OFF!CE: 5SOl WOlD SHAKOPEE RD., BLOOMINGTON, MN 554.~7 / MAIL ADORESS: Po. BOX 1216 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554401 PH. 952-921-52001 FAX 952-921-5295 .. Direct Dial: 9521830-8767 Fax: 952/830-1681 E-mail: victor.sacco@holidavcompanies.com December 15, 2004 Mr. Scott Clark Community Development Director City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5743 RE: Proposed Holiday Stationstore Southeast Corner I Highway 96 and Interstate 35W Arden Hills, MN Dear Mr. Clark: Per our several meetings and discussions, this serves to advise you and the City of Arden Hills that Holiday Stationstores, Inc. is interested in building a stationstore on the . vacant land that the City of Arden Hills owns at the above-referenced intersection. The subject parcel contains approximately 1.9 acres. We propose acquiring the entire parcel and deeding back to the City of Arden Hills, at no cost, the remaining land west of the existing overhead electric utility line. We are authorized to offer Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) for the parcel. This offer is subject to the following: 1) Thirty (30) day Holiday Companies' Senior Management approval from the date of acceptance of this proposal by the City of Arden Hills; 2) Holiday and the City of Arden Hills mutually agreeing upon a site plan and an architectural design for the stationstore; 3) An acceptable environmental investigation and other due diligence matters all of which are to be performed at Holiday's expense. The City of Arden Hills will provide any information pertaining to the environmental status of the site and other due diligence information that it may have in its possession. e , . Mr. Scott Clark December 15, 2004 Page Two If, in principle, this proposal is agreeable to the City of Arden Hills we will immediately draft a formal Purchase Agreement outlining the proposal in more detail. Additionally, we have enclosed several photographs of stationstores that have recently opened in the Twin Cities Metro Area. I would be happy to accompany you and others to see these sites. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 952-830-8767. Respectfully, HOLIDAY COMPANIES uc&~~ Victor~cco . Senior Manager of Real Estate Enclosures VJS/nar cc: David D. Hoeschen . , . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~. ~,!l:m; ~~~iL'..~,;,~'':.~,...:. #1 iN ~ -- -j ~ CtU ~ Arden Hills - Old Public Works Site Wetland Delineation Results IA-MCOWM~701_00 Fiaure 5 r')f'\f'\f'\ .. A..........._.......-I:t-........... """nlln,...il Aot"'i-:lll Oh,."..,.",-,r............h da. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . OPRA Incorporated (OPRA) was authorized on November 15, 2004, by Mr. Scott Clark of the City of Arden Hills to conduct a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) on the property located at 1440 West Highway 96 in Arden Hills, Minnesota; hereafter referred to as the subject property. The ESA was performed in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E 1527. The purpose of the ESA was to provide conclusions regarding recognized environmental conditions on the subject property prior to redevelopment. The subject property is approximately six acres in size and is occupied by an approximately 8,655 square-foot vacant commercial building and outdoor storage areas for building equipment, sand, wood chips, and other materials. The subject property was most recently used as the City of Arden Hills Public Works facility. The building has been vacant since October 2004. Historical records reviewed by OPRA reveal the subject property Hall building since at least 1898. Subsequently, a farmstead with the Town Hall building during the early 1900s. been demolished and, subsequently, demolition bri material on the subject property. An old foun portion of the subject property; no d 0 One of the former buildings, 01 a structure. s the site of a Town to have co-existed f these buildings has een used as fill d in the northwest near this foundation. isting public works . A portion of the current p has been present since at least 1937. Specifically, this building s a residence and barn in 1961, and as a garage in 1966. Additions were t building in 1971 when it became the City of Arden Hills Public Works facilit ctivities at this building have included material storage and general machine/equipment maintenance. . Another dominant historical feature of the subject property is the outdoor storage of road salt, street sweepings, compost, mulch, wood chips, street debris, and other dumped materials in large piles on the west, south, and east sides of the building and on the east end of the subject property. In addition, the east side of the subject property is an area where waste oil generated at the subject property and mixed oil and water from the sumps on the subject property were applied directly to the ground surface. Conclusions Based on the information reviewed, this assessment has revealed no evidence of recognized environmental conditions or historical recognized environmental conditions except for the following: . The subject property was used for machine/equipment maintenance from at least 1971 until 2004. This use included the generation of hazardous waste such as . Former Public Works Facility 1440 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota Phase I ESA DPRA Project No, 50062.001.001 December 10, 2004 e . e oils, batteries, and solvents. Some oil stains were observed in portions of the building. Approximately 20 years ago, used oil was reportedly used for dust control in unpaved areas on the subject property. . Various materials, including road salt, mulch, street sweepings, concrete forms, and debris such as appliances, tires, and chemical containers, have been stored outside the building in unpaved areas. Petroleum and chemicals from these materials may have leached into the soil at the subject property. . Demolition debris has been placed on the subject property as fill which may extend to a depth of over eight feet in depth in some portions. Some of the material may have been contaminated with asbestos-containing materials, petroleum or chemicals. The exact locations of fill material placement on the subject property are not known. . The subject property was identified on the leaking underground storage tank database for removal of a leaking gasoline underground st ge tank. According to the state regulatory files, the Minnesota PollutioI1 Agency (MPCA) has issued a closure letter and all contaminated soil,w'<lS:; ed. The tank and hh"H:;/~" dispenser were located approximately 5 t"..'....' of t southeast comer of the building on the subject property, . Two underground w the north portion 0 building. The trap to the floor in the periodically pump subject property. bottom and sidew tlllsubjec operty. One is inside 1\lls in the middle portion of the ff from vehicles and other releases and sand, collected in the traps was y taff and thin spread on unpaved portions of the s may also have been released to the soil through the of the traps. Tn addition, the following items of potential environmental concern were identified: · Old wells, septic systems, and cisterns may be present on the subject property. One septic system/cistern was encountered in the 1990s during activities on the subject property. It was filled in by City of Arden Hills employees. · Suspect asbestos-containing materials were observed in the building. DPRA has completed a separate asbestos survey for the building. Other ACM may be present in debris buried on the subject property or in former building structures. Former Publie Works Facility 1440 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota ii Phase I ESA DPRA Project No. 50062.001.001 December 10, 2004 Recommendations DPRA makes the following recommendations: . A subsutface investigation would be necessary to determine if the past use of the subject property as a garage/maintenance facility and for outdoor storage of materials has impacted subsutface conditions at the subject property. Specifically, an investigation should be completed in the following areas to determine if contamination exists: Stained area on floor in the north garage, Stained area on floor in the middle garage, Stained area on floor around the drums in the south garage, Used oil storage area on the southwest side of the building, Fenced in area containing tires, junk appliances and miscellaneous debris off the southwest corner of the building, Junk appliance and miscellaneous debris storage areas on east side of the property along the fence line, and Southeast corner of the fence line where the fo where a backhoe and bobcat are current! 0 . Construction debris and oth property. A subsutfac . be necessary to det of asbestos. Asbes properly disposed throughout the ext sides of the prope fill on the subject ce wit PCA guidelines would erial and the presence or absence may need to be removed and nt. The investigation should be conducted td or storage and fill areas along the south and east . ne the contents and extent of fill material. . Wells and septic systems located on the subject property should be properly abandoned in accordance with applicable regulations. Former Public Works Facility 1440 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota Phase I ESA DPRA Project No. 50062.001.001 December 10. 2004 iii , e . - ~;,. , f .J. 1 ! ~.,J J ] ;;j - I ~ Z J. ") " I I J J :1 'J ",J. J J ~'CJ #.1 4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the survey of 1450 County Road G West conducted on November 18, 2004, DPRA makes the following recommendations: 4.1 Asbestos This survey was conducted to locate asbestos-containing materials that must legally be removed prior to demolition of the building. Regulations require that all ACM which are friable or will become friable during demolition must be removed from the building prior to demolition by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. ACM does not need to be removed prior to demolition if it meets one of the following criteria: (a) it is a Category I non friable ACM that is not made friable during the demolition process; (b) it is a component that is encased in concrete or other similarly hard material and is adequately wet whenever exposed during demolition; (c) it was not accessible for testing and therefore was not discovered until after demolition began and, as a result of the demolition, cannot be safely removed; or (d) it is a Category II nonfriable ACM and the probability is minimal that the material will become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder during demolition. If ACM is not removed because of safety reasons, the exposed RACM and any asbestos-contaiuing debris must be treated as asbestos-contaiuing waste material and kept adequately wet at all times until disposed, The following materials must be removed from the building on the subject property prior to demolition: Interior window glazing Interior mesh window glazing Sink coating The following asbestos-containing materials may be left in place during demolition provided that they are kept wet whenever they become exposed during demolition. Venniculite If the vermiculite is left in place, then the demolition debris from the north section of the building must be treated as asbestos containing and disposed of at a proper landfill that accepts asbestos-containing demolition debris. 4.2 PCB-Containing Equipment The air compressor and ballasts should be removed prior to demolition. The ballasts should be inspected to determine if they are labeled "No PCBs". Any ballast which is not labeled "No PCBs" should be assumed to contain PCBs. All of the ballasts, PCB or non- PCB, should be properly disposed of after being removed from the building. 1450 County Road G West Arden Hills, MN Demolition Asbestos Survey DPRA Project No. 50062.0001,0002 December 9, 2004 8 1. J 1 i 4.3 Mercury Containing Equipment . '1 i The thermostats and fluorescent lights should be removed prior to demolition and recycled by a licensed recycler. J 1 ';.> 4.4 Chemicals The materials observed should be removed prior to demolition. They should be properly disposed of or recycled. i I I ! I 1 I I ~ J . ) j J . I 1 9 Demolition Asbestos Survey DPRA Project No. 50062.0001.0002 December 9. 2004 1450 County Road G West Arden Hills, MN J . . . 11'( RECONCILIA nON As Medium Densitv Commercial Cost Approach: N/A N/A Sales Comparison Approach: . $1,251,000 $1,472,000 Income Approach: N/A N/A The Cost Approach is not applicable in this situation since the building improvements are not considered in this appraisal report. I The Direct Sales Comparison Approach to value analyzed recent sales of vacant land as compared with the characteristics of the subject property. Adjustments were made to the comparables to make them as similar to the subject as possible. This results in an indication of market value at which the typical buyer would be willing to pay for the subject property. The comparables used are all competing properties located in the subject market, and are considered to provide a reliable estimate of market value. I I I The Income Approach is typically preferred for income producing properties. Due to limited data available, the lncome Approach was not used. I I I I I I . . Conclusion Since there are no site improvements and limited rental data available, the Sales Comparison Approach is the only approach deemed reliable. The derived market value estimate for the subject property, as of November 23, 2004, is: Final Estimate of Market Value (as medium density): $1,251,000 Final Estimate of Market Value (as commercial): $1,472,000 *Note: A commercial/residential mixed use for the subject property is not considered appropriate given the appeal of the immediate area. 52 . - ~.----"- -.- - -- ~ -- -..~-';-'" Sales Comparison Approach -- continued . Listed below is the adjustment grid for the comparables. difference are adjusted for. Comparable items of significant *Slight deviations due to rounding Discussion of Adjustments Cash equivalency of sale: The impact financing may have had on the sale price, favorable interest rate or term. All of the sales were cash or estimated to be near or at market rates. . 50 . . . ~ '1'\.~ HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 15,2004 Agenda Item 2.G. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Murtuza Siddiqui, Finance DircctorlTreasurer iv).s SUBJECT: Sound Enhancements - Council Chambers BACKGROUND: Last summer, the city upgraded the sound system in the Council Chambers by installing two front and two rear speakers to improve the quality of sound in the Chambers. The system has proven to be effective and has accomplished the purpose of carrying the sound to the back of the Chambers so that the audience can clearly hear the discussion taking place in the front of the Chambers. Tbe current system works well only when Council member and staff are speaking from their standard designated seating positions. When tables are arranged in the middle of the Chambers for the Work Session or another meeting, there is currently no capability to transmit sound through the existing audio system as there are no microphones. It has been pointed out that whcn the Chamber fills up with people or goes beyond the second row of seating, the discussion is not heard clearly in the back. DISCUSSION: In order to address the concern outlined above, staff is presenting two options, which were provided by our Cable Technician and they arc listed below: I. No cost option - the City has one cordless microphone and one wireless lapel microphone, These microphones would have to be passed around the table as individuals speak. We have tested thcse microphones in the room by placing them in the middle of the table to determine if they are within a pick-up range, It does not work as these types of microphones have a limited range of about onc foot from the source. 2. Cost option - in order to transmit sound through our existing sound systcm, we have to purchase "boundry" microphones which arc designed to be placed in centcr and it has the capability to pick up sound from all sides of the microphone, These microphones would have to be plugged into a wall panel and unplugged Memo City Council Sound Enhancements - Council Chambers page 2 after its usage. Our Cable Technician has consulted with DS Production and an estimate has been provided, The system would require four "boundry" microphones, an audio mixer, and a wall input panel. Including labor, the estimated total cost is about $1,600, Currently, no funds are budgeted. We would utilize Cable Funds for this purpose, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information is provided for discussion purposes. . . . , . . e ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 20, 2004 Agenda Item 2.H. TO: Mayor and City Council Members Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator Schawn Johnson, Assistant to the City Administrator ~~ FROM: SUBJECT: 2004 City of Arden Hills Election Discussion ENCLOSURES: Election Judge Comment Forms Backl!TOUnd Overall, the 2004 Primary and General Elections were very successful. The City of Arden Hills experienced a 77% voter turnout rate (including Absentee Voters) at the General Election. All of the election judges were very professional and did an outstanding job dealing with the stress and scrutiny that came along with this important position. In order to gain a better understanding of how the Election Day activities went, I mailed a general comment form to all of the election judges to complete. For your review, I have attached the comment forms that were completed and returned to me. City staff will take a number of the suggestions provided by the judges under advisement for future elections, A concern that was raised by a number of Arden Hills residents is the parking and accessibility issues at Presbyterian Homes and City Hall. This truly is a concern of mine, but I am not aware of any other facilities in Precincts 2 and 4 that are large enough to host such an event. In order to minimize the traffic problems at City Hall, members of Ramsey County Sheriffs Department and O&M Department were called-in to direct traffic on Highway 96 and the City Hall parking lot. City staff is requesting your input regarding potential locations within Precincts 2 & 4 that could be used as voting locations in the future. City staff would also like to get feedback from the City Council members regarding their impressions of the voting process and any changes that they would like to see implemented in future elections, Recommendation Staff is requesting City Council's input regarding future precinct locations and possible ways to improve the clection process in Arden Hills. \\Earth\Admin\Assistant City Administrator\Memo's and Letters\2004\2004 City Election Recap.DOC Precinct # I , RECE . .1 NOV 2 4 2004 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS General Election Comment Form . Please provide any suggestions or ideas that you feel would be helpful in organizing and preparing for future elections. . .l-id~ P~..._---- ... ......J.... ( /Y/tJ. . . ~-. .'. mt~ ':iJl... 'P~~:~~) .~./f:..' ,''tjl!1fff/Ff1ti~!j Ii ...~. .~YttAe... .. .-~tk-4~ !lP>>i..lJAI2~- ~.hii ~ Cu;vjffJ1.L -=/J:UJ2-~L~.......... .+hotk- ~~.....( u/idlwt4f /)~ fj . ........ ..... .... ~(....uJ~~.. t y~~j;7~..~ r0~' .. ~../t&t...... 5~, .. ( 1 ( / ( m . i1~t1-~T~~r::~o. L ~..~ .1Jt;:t(:v Assistant to the City Administrator, Arden Hills City Hall, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112. e Thanks again for being an Election Judge in 2004' ... . , '1;Le . wh10 ~.' ;;:;:;:;; ~ " ~?- 1). Ii ~i:tt, , r r S~rF fA1 ~ n II~M"-MM,~ tIcw~JMlljp 101 . d_ . JM-tU ' . -- ~UD.:ru .dW1. I 1~/ IS. l4el~ Utl~ t' d1IlU~h1-t t; V~ . . Johnson, Schawn From: Sent: To: Subject: Sweeney, Pam on behalf of Gritz, Jackie Friday, November 12, 2004 10:43 AM Johnson, Schawn FW: Election Judge Comments . Pam Sweeney, Customer Service Representative City of Arden Hills Phone: 651-634"5120 Fax: 651-634-5137 Website: www.cLarden-hills.mn.us -----Original Message----- From: Cathy's Music [mailto:Cathv<6:Jcathvsmusic.com] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:41 AM To: cityhall@d.arden-hills,mn.us Subject: Election Judge Comments ,~. Thanks for letting me be an election judge for Precinct 2 (Presbyterian Homes) in November. I'd love to do it again, so put me on the contact list for the next election. Steve Scott was a great head judge - calm and collected I There were two comments I wanted to pass on to you from election day: 1. Make printed signs for registration. . . ours were scribbled on paper and taped to the table so whenever people were standing in line, voters couldn't see the signs (A - F or G - Pl. Having them higher would help people know where to line up for pre-registered voters. 2. Ask election judges to park in the far end of the parking lot. Our judges tied up the closest 15 parking spots to the door. We should park the farthest away leaving the close parking for voters who are coming and going. Thanks again! e Cathy Soldner Precinct 2 Arden Hills, MN ,'. e 1 - RECE eo- NOV 1 8 2004 Precinct # 1 1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS General Election Comment Form Please provide any suggestions or ideas that you feel would be helpful in organizing and preparing for future elections. Please return this form to: _ssistant to the City Administrator, Arden Hills City Hall, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112 Thanh again for being an Election Judge In 2004' REC NOV 2 42004 Precinct # , CITY OF ARDEN HILLS General Election Comment Form 2J - Please provide any suggestions or ideas that you feel would be helpful in organizing and preparing for future elections. ~_~.~ .~.=jIJCLn~, ~ .~~__~..~ ..~.n~-'-T----- - Please return this form to: Assistant to the City Administrator, Arden Hills City Hall, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112._ Thanks again for being an Election Judge in 2004/ Precinct 1/ RECE Nav 1 6 2004 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS General Election Comment Form Please provide any suggestions or ideas that you feel would be helpful in organizing and preparing for future elections. __~rJnvy'i__nLarq_ec___S_LC(M {I.e-.- P)aCL.~~.h>('tEj f fe.aseu~_~~__~f.f'J -*r.[1Y>'\,..~_ill~_h.~.~ p~ ~vnop~~u~ - s () .. $ ~HSCC0L . d~+-ew: ,\') ~\~~ au. l/J't.<i-0 ~ ~._.. .~ Q. -9€.w ~...........~ 'S Q ~..........~.DR ~-fLf)JJ\.L r c:vucl s u V ~. .. yyt~{';:\\. ~ Io~m~~ .. cLoYl} Ccw.~uJcUt-6dL .....~.\:)~. ....... 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Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-3923 Subject: 2005 NM 1-35W Corridor Coalition Membership Dear Mayor Aplikowski: On behalf of the Board of Directors, we invite you to consider renewing your City's membership in the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition. Your city's participation has been missed and we hope that circumstances have change to the point where it is possible for the city to rejoin the Coalition in 2005. For your information, the Board is in the process of considering a revised and reduced scope of effort for the near term. Our primary emphasis will be the pursuit of highway system improvements in the 1-35W corridor area, maintenance of our GIS capabilities and serving as a catalyst for intra-city collaborative efforts. The immediate goal for highway system improvements is to support the 1-35W Solutions Task Force that recently began efforts to resolve basic design alternative decisions. We will also be working with MnIDOT, the Metro Council and the Legislature to get specific projects into the delivery pipeline. Your support for these efforts is important and welcomed. The budget, and membership fees would be restructured to support this reduced scope of activities. Attached is a draft member fee structure indicating the cost to your city for basic membership, predicated on all cities participating. You will note that the proposed fee is significantly reduced from past membership costs. ~ , e Please call one of us at your early opportunity if you have any questions and to let us know when it might be convenient for us to meet and discuss renewing your membership. Sinperely, /;[Utf .~ Tom Rya';-&resident Mayor, City of Blaine ~~ Steve Larson, Vice President Mayor, City of New Brighton Cc: Mr. Terry Schwerm Ms. Michelle Wolfe Coalition Board of Directors e - e G; ., .'eft. ~- ~, ~ I u ;~ - 0 0 III ~ ~- "', ID I> I c III .. N 0 ('\I ;;; ., .. B e ~ cO 0 N' N I.....'. 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Manage Coalition Administrative Functions TASK 2: REPRESENT COALITION TRANSPORTATION MANAGER! GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TASK 1: REPRESENT COALITION IN 1-35 INTER REGIONAL CORRIDOR STUDY PROCESS TASK 2: MANAGE I-35W SOLUTIONS TASK FORCE PROCESS . Arrange and Document Meetings . Coordinate MnlDOT Involvement . Report to Board e TASK 3: ADVOCATE FOR I-35W PROGRAM FUNDING . MnlDOT Metro District, e.g. TSP . Metro Council, e.g.TPP . Legislative Delegation . Ramsey & Anoka County . Chamber of Commerce & Business Involvement . Public Information TASK 4: MONITOR TOLL ROAD PLANS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT TASK 5: ASSIST COALITION MEMBERS AS REQUESTED . Interagency Relations . Legislative Initiatives F:\UsersII-35WIl005 Draft Work Plan l0.26.doc ., e - - 12/15/2004 2005 NM 1-35W Corridor Coalition Budget ~- REVENUES Membership ~e~s.~rship/Marketjng Support Estimated Carry Over Interest Ramsey County GIS User Group_ I---~ EXPENSES Administrator/Director of Camm & Mkt Project Mana!;]ment/Government Relations Materials & un __ . . I""" . . Postage Printing Meetings/Subsistence Liability In~~rance Miscellaneous '^ -lax Project/Goverm_~!:,~~1 Relations Contingency 1---- ~ Forcasted Balance Code 2005 ------~--,-~-- w~.__ -fl- ~~ 3950 m $ 3960 ~:; $ 3990 ii ~ ,->> ~ _CJ99~E $ $ ~::;;; Total Revenue i~ $ 37,000 1,500 17,620 _ _~_ 250 7,500 ~___ 1,500 65,370 . . 4310 24.000 -------- 4320 30,000 4305 > 500 ""!PC ,_~~_ ~ . 4345 300 4350 500 ---- 4355 4360 ------- 4375 70 1500 - 4380 i -- .......... '.""'" 5000 ---- ----- 65,370 .. - for Grants) Total Expenses BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE OPERATING COMMITTEE [-30-04 WlTliiUT HIKIT~MS_~[)ED BY t:'~ NORTH METRO 1-35W CORRIDOR COALITION STATUS ASSESSMENT: IMPROVEMENTS TO 1-35W NORTH BACKGROUND: The North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition was formally established in December, 1996 under a Joint Powers Agreement signed by the founding Cites. The Coalition was formed to provide a venue within which the cities would collaborate with each other, with Mn/DOT and with the Metropolitan Council on planning for development and investments in transportation infrastructure. The Coalition determined early in its existence that there were many significant institutional barriers to collaboration. These included differences in city zoning and municipal code documents, different decision making structures and different cultures. Subsequently, funds were obtained for the development of a multi-city geographic information data base that could be shared by all members. Today, that data base provides unparalleled access to high definition demographic, housing, workforce and physical infrastructure data. The Coalition also determined that little specific information existed to enable the analysis of transportation system problems that would lead to prioritization of improvement projects. Subsequently, three studies were commissioned: 1. Transportation System Inventory, conducted by URS, Inc. 2. Travel Deficiencies Study, conducted by SRF, Inc. and, 3. Travel Demand Modeling Analysis, conducted by Meyer Mahaddes, Inc. Results of the Transportation studies included the following: 1. Current and forecasted volumes on 1-35W greatly exceed available and anticipated capacities, especially at 1-694 and in the TH 10 weave areas. 2. Providing additional main line capacity will draw through traffic away from the county and city arterials where drivers are trying to avoid congestion. 3. There is a strong demand for transit service to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul consistent with worker origin-destination travel needs. Results of the Transportation studies were incorporated in the Coalition Build Out Study. The Build Out Study was conducted to answer the "What 1fT question: What if our communities were to build out as envisioned in our respective comprehensive plans and emerging development project opportunities? The study was conducted for the Coalition by the Design Center for the American Urban Landscape at the University of Minnesota. Results of the Coalition Build Out Study include the following: 1. Focusing corridor area growth in more compact areas with an emphasis on walkable development patterns will reduce the total travel demand generated. e - - . . 2. The Coalition Growth Scenario suggests that there is more room for growth with fewer impacts than is envisioned in the Metropolitan Council's Development Framework. 3. This Scenario finding suggests the need to plan for this growth since it appears to be a matter of when the growth occurs, not if. The current draft Transportation Policy Plan being considered by the Metropolitan Council does not provide for capacity improvements on 1-35W by including the corridor in the "Expansion" category of planned improvements, That means that only spot projects on 1-35W such as individual interchange reconstructions can be incorporated in the "Management" category. Projects in the Management category area much more speculative and none are known to be included in the yet to be published draft of the Mn/DOT Metro Division Transportation System Plan that will be incorporated in the final TPP. This conundrum leaves the Coalition communities and Anoka and Ramsey Counties to design individual projects without knowing what the long range design will be for 1-35W, Also not known is whether "Innovative Financing" options, also known as Toll Roads, will be feasible in the Corridor. Ongoing "MNPASS" study results will not be known until the Spring of 2005. At that time it will be up to private' sector vendors to make a project proposal specific to the i- 35W corridor if feasibility analyses warrant that action. . RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Monitor MnlDOT and Legislative action regarding various Toll facility options. 2. Advocate for changes in the Metro Council's TPP and TIP to advance opportunities for funding of system design and environmental studies needed to advance construction of improved capacity in the Corridor. 3. Advocate for inclusion of planning and construction projects in the Mn/DOT TSP for the 1-35W Corridor. 4. Actively support efforts at the Legislature to increase funding for highway and transit service improvements. 5. Continue efforts to resolve design issues related to needs for local access to the regional freeway system. . F\Users\I-35W\Status Rpt 10.2704.doc 2