2024-11-13 Administrator's Report

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The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will join to discuss their Energy Smart program. Energy Smart offers free energy efficiency consultations for commercial properties, whether leased or owned. An energy efficiency specialist will identify customized, low- and no-cost savings opportunities, assist with end-of-life equipment replacements, and explore available rebates and grants. You can learn more about these calls at: https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbao/small-business-call/. ADMINISTRATION Meeting and City Hall Schedule November 12, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Î Planning & Zoning Commission Î o Public Hearing on Zoning Regs for Cannabis Sales o Public Hearing on Rezone & Comp. Plan Amend. Request, 1687 Westview Street November 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Î Economic Development Authority December 3, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Î Planning & Zoning Commission December 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Î Parks & Recreation Committee December 5, 2024, 6:30 p.m., City Council Special Meeting December 11, 2024, City Council Work Session, 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Regular Meeting ENGINEERING TH 20 Avenue (CSAH 54) Corridor Study Staff recently met with County Engineering staff to discuss the timing, funding and logistics for projects along the corridor. County staff will be sending a draft of the schedule for the various projects along with cost share estimates to the cities in the next month or two. 2025 Thin Overlay Project The City Engineer and Public Works Director have been examining streets and working with the Finance Director to scope a potential overlay project for 2025. The street fund has roughly $1 Million in available cash to spend. An overlay project was last done in 2022. For the past 10 years or so, the city has been doing bituminous (blacktop) overlays in lieu of seal coating. The overlays aim for a cycle of around 15 to 20 years, where seal coating was on a 5-to-7-year rotation. In the end, the overall cost is roughly the same, but we believe the results are better with the overlays. Homes along the route of the overlay project are generally asked to contribute a small portion of the cost (usually about 20%), through special assessments. The remaining costs come from the street fund which is supported by general levy taxes and franchise fees. PUBLIC WORKS Solar on Public Buildings Grant City staff has been working with the State officials and the contractor to submit a final grant application. The project would place solar panels on city hall and the fire station capable of supplying up to 40 kW of AC power to city hall. Excess power will be pushed to the power grid. The projectÓs estimated costs are around $120,000 with 60% of the costs covered by the grant, 30% by a federal tax rebate and the remaining 10% from city funds. The city should recover its investment within just a few short years, in a drastically reduced electric bill. CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Governing Board The next Police Governing Board meeting is scheduled for November 18 at CLPD headquarters in Circle Pines.