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February 5, 2008
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Ramsey Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Chair
Rush Line Corridor Task Force
15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Room 220
St. Paul, MN 55102
Dear Victoria,
I am pleased to write a letter of support for the Rush Line Corridor project. I fully
support the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority's request of $5 million
for acquisition of property for and the construction of park and ride facilities.
The Rush Line Corridor is an important project to the East metro. Convenient
multi-modal public transportation options will help to alleviate traffic congestion,
increase the available workforce for downtown businesses, and stimulate
commercial enterprise.
flook forward to the construction of additional park and ride facilities along the
Rush Line Corridor.
Sincerely,
Mayor XYZ
City of ABC
2335 Highway 36 W
5t. Paul, MN 55113
Tel 651-636~600
Fax 651-636-1311
www.oonestroo.com
February 13, 2008
-#- Bonestroo
Dallas Larson
Administrator
City of Centerville
1880 Main Street
Centerville, MN 55038
Re: Hidden Spring Park
Corrective Work Status
City of Centerville
Bonestroo File No.: 000616-7155-0
Dear Dallas:
As spring approaches, we would like to bring everyone up to speed on the corrective work at Hidden Spring
Park. Last fall, we put together a letter outlining all of the outstanding issues at the park. Many of these
items were "punch list" type items which were subsequently corrected by the Contractor. Other issues
were corrected either by Bonestroo or by Veit in cooperation with Bonestroo. Two issues remain to be
corrected.
Rain Garden
The overflow to the rain garden was lowered and moved to the correct location to prevent flows through
the middle of the park and directing the water down the designed swale. Draintile in the rain garden was
also lowered and extended to provide better subgrade drainage. This work was supported and approved by
the Rice Creek Watershed District.
By the end of the growing season, many of the plants in the Rain Garden appeared to be dead. Bonestroo
and Veit acknowledged their responsibility to replace these plants. With the permission of the City Council,
we delayed their replacement until this spring to provide an opportunity for some plants which may have
simply gone dormant to regrow and to make sure we did not have another group of dead plant in the
spring, necessitating a second mobilization and replacement effort. Additionally, waiting until spring would
clarify the warranty period.
As soon as weather permits, the dead plants will be replaced and the warranty period will begin.
St. Paul
5t. Cloud
Rochester
Milwaukee
Chicago
City of CenteNlf/e
Hidden Spring Pork
Page 2
2/13/08
Shoreline Stabilization
High winds and a fluctuating lake level coupled with late season plantings that had not yet taken root and
an inadequate wave break proved too much for some of the shoreline stabilization materials. Bonestroo
and Veit made a number of efforts to reinforce the design, adding a second bio-roll and eventually a double
snow fence wave break.
Bonestroo is committed to stabilizing the bank utilizing the originally designed materials suggested by Mr.
Thompson at no additional cost to the City. We believe this design can provide a reasonable level of
shoreline protection if given the ability to grow through a few seasons without being disturbed by large
wave action. Therefore, a substantial wave break would be installed to ensure the shoreline stays in place
as the plants grow and sink their stabilizing roots into the bank.
If the City wishes to have a more substantial shoreline stabilization system than originally contemplated,
Bonestroo has formulated a few different designs to better handle the conditions and would be happy to
present these to the Council and/or Parks Commission at an upcoming meeting. Implementing these
designs would require City cost participation for materials over and above the original design. Those
materials might include Rip Rap, Turf Reinforcement Mats and/or additional plantings.
Again, if this interests the City, we would be glad to present these designs and their associated costs. If
not, we will simply begin restoration utilizing the original design as weather permits in the spring.
Sincerely,
BONESTROO
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Mark Statz, PE
City Engineer
651-604-4709
copy: Jeff McDowell - Bonestroo
MAH, EAT, DlE - Bonestroo
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February 6, 2008
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To:
From:
Honorable Mayor, City Counal, City Administrator and Public Works Director
John Meyer, Finance Director
Subject: Study of collection methods for storm water management fees
The city currently collec1s storm water fees from all properties in the city based on the SAC unit assigned to that
property. This method may not be the fairest calculation because it does not consider the impervious surface on the
property that generates the required storm water management The lables below enumerate the consequence of
equalizing the square footage rate by property use.
COMPARISON OF SAC UNITS TO IMPERVIOUS SURFACE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Total
Residential
Commercial
SAC Unos
Impervious Surface
1,425
4,342,310
1,281
2,882,250
144
1,460,060
COMPARISON OF INCOME FROM SAC UNITS BY PROPERTY USE
Total
Residential
Commercial
$ 28,500
$
25,620
$
2,880
COMPARISON OF INCOME BY SQUARE FOOTAGE BY PROPERTY USE
Total
Residential
Commercial
$ 00066
$
0.0089
$
0.0020
CONSEQUENCE OF EQUALIZING SQUARE FOOTAGE RATE BY PROPERTY USE
Total
Residential
Commercial
$ 38,598
$
25,620
$
12,978
Summation:
Increasing the commercial use square footage rate to the residential rate equalizes the cost of the
storm water system to the different property uses. Below is an illustration of the potential impact
this rate change would have on selected properties in the City.
SELECTED EXAMPLES OF THE IMPACT OF THIS RATE CHANGE
Current Annual Rate Change
Charge Annual Charge Difference PercenlaQe
Centerville Elementary $ 620 $ 1,136 $ 516 83.23%
Mueller Pipeliners $ 60 $ 1,049 $ 989 1648.88%
B & R PropMies $ 120 $ 793 $ 673 560.74%
Parish Center $ 100 $ 604 $ 504 503.56%
Creamery Apartments $ 200 $ 46 $ (154) -7694%
Northern Forest Products $ 40 $ 708 $ 668 1668.88%
Eagle Brook Church $ 220 $ 587 $ 367 166.67%
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TAX ABATEMENT
FEBRUARY 2008
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regarding abatement of the City's share of property taxes on the Property as described in this
Section, at which the views of all interested persons were heard.
4.02. It is hereby found and determined that the benefits to the City from the Abatement
(as hereafter defined) will be at least equal to the costs to the City of the Abatement, because it will
induce Developer to add significant improvements to its existing facility and produce long-term
property tax benefits that exceed the amount of the Abatement.
4.03. It is hereby found and determined that the Abatement is in the public interest
because it will increase the tax base of the City and increase employment opportunities.
4.04. It is further specifically found and detennined that the Abatement is expected to
result in the following public benefits:
(a) Create an estimated $900,000 increase in estimated market value for
property tax purposes, which will be available to all taxing jurisdictions after
expiration of the Abatement.
(b) Improve the economic vitality of the community through creation of
additional manufacturing-related jobs and a further beneficial economic impact in
connection therewith.
(c) Increase living wage jobs in the City.
Section 5. Abatement Approved.
5.01. The Abatement is hereby approved and adopted subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(a) The term "Abatement" means the real property taxes generated by extending
the City's total tax rate for that year against the tax capacity of the addition to the
existing facility on the Property (the "Additional Improvements") as of that tax-
payable year, including any portion of such tax capacity attributable to the areawide
tax under Minnesota Statues, Chapter 473F. In no event will the Abatement be paid
with respect to the land or to the value of the existing facility.
(b) The Abatement will be paid for five years, beginning in the first tax-payable
year after the Property is not included in the TIF District, as described in Section
3.04 hereof. The aggregate Abatement over the five-year period will not exceed
$123,000, subject to any additional limit described in clause (d) below.
(c) The City will pay the Abatement to the Developer in semi-annual
installments on each February I and August 1, commencing August I of the first
year the Abatement is in effect, as described in clause (b).
(d) In accordance with Section 469.1813, subdivision 8 of the Act, in no case
shall the Abatement exceed the greater of 5% of the Cit)"s levy for th~Y<e<lr.in':\11igh
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July 27.2007
Mr. John Meyer
Finance Direc,tqr .
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~ for the workfl1at yPu hav....ro ~Ipresolve the issues s~~
.,~U)~ taXab~_ I ~e.!~ ~b~ difficult to try and restltlve .
s6.hl~ that you werenotorf~y Involved In. .
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twOUldJike to summarize the current dln$rences that seem to exist with neslJect
tp ttle l!lflnual tax abatement that began in 2006 ~ (;OQCludes at the enclof .
~O.The below sumrnaryi$ based on vMues.rates. etc. that exist currel1tly:
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DltY'OfCenterville - Annual CityTax to Abate .
NFP determination of Annual CIty'raxto Ab.1te
Original........ - Ann..-' Clt Ta)r tel Ai.,...
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$11.aeo
$18.182
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As we are both _ware. one of the $igrjticant fie ($:)rs in tI'le lpwered attnual
amou.n. t.....a...v..ailab. '......'..'.Ie..fOI'..',.......a.... b. a. tem. en.t. f~.lftn...'..". ,.i.h.e o.rig.....i..........'.......,..'.~re...efne. !\t., ~....' ....s...1t"'...'......,redu.ct.... ion in
the Ind~ldItiwi:f~,.R.tefrom3.40.~;O.,<,.;. \ "'. ." ..(!f..;,\i:,' ..'
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The Eh~NAi';'''. Li .'<'i'~":'.' Ji"'. : 'tiizlilti sch~ ....~re the
cornel'$tone.'M~rag..... ,. ..'................... .' thei.1:1Y,~;;.T.I1.... a... . ,'tion.,. .dUfe.'. $were
the only point Of~ ..~..., .~o gO wede~the fl~
understanding of out!. 1.9MIiIll~~'!he ~pnnl;~t ~ signing t~ .
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document in Nove!J1b8r. 2bOO'~'~0Ii~ -.. -.,
.Availab...le....C.. i~1'1....'..Ill:. to...A.\Il........e...arV.11. .' ...... ...... '.. t~ a.tt.~. ..... b....1:...~.......,"..,.ft..he.
schedule Wffi ~ PI'f!'Jl_"iS .. ~~e. I~r. ~P to
expand itlCent~lIe.'fOr~. C' 'p ~' v .......,.the a~Illnt.,.j..,t;
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,fapieitY'IIld n61jU8t~ NflW' Ti,tt C~Qf~buildi"9'".' "~er.
plilM.. .ing af thetllri.,. '> " ,'" . .',' ,,' .' ' '
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In completing the ~agre~ellt...th, IliWfilJl1 t!t Kennedy & Grave't~e.49.
document that did not ~ec;t the dOC~\*<p everyone was relying;~n._.
t;.imitetl Reven~ Note~tlMt Sc~datedNovember 2oo0).W,. f1net
. dOol,ment was wnlteri to basi~tly:.tetfiat the abatement would be b~Dnly
~n~w"ax Capacity. . . _' '. _ .. .
I.do think it is important to note that the amo~on ~dule that I relied upon
from November 2000, is thEi same amortization$chedulet\lat was faxed to you
from Kennedy & Graven on NOVlilmber 23. 2004; So four ~ars after the:
agree~nt was signed. the sch~clule that was stnt to 'you by Kennedy & Graven
still reflects the pasis of our undei$tanding with the City, that the abatement was
based on Total-Tax Capacity.
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I remember ~istln(ltJy that ~l/eryone InVCived (City offiCials, Eh!erSanlJAssociates
representa~ ~edy & Grav$fQ.'8rtner Sl~en Bubqt, fmd . ,were all on
the s~. e. ~_. ': JJ.hhaa111f NFP's e. XJ>. a. lIS.'. iOn.'. ..wa. s. $..900. .... .'~ t..'.rr. n1ote.".. .' . :
amortgif$~ule' and assun1ojll\~~" of't1l\~rti)(!
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modifying the,,.neraJ.- PEil'4tf;~1h)ej~~sSOCja~ s~.e was What
was supp~ t9..ha_!l~th("'.e'tEif ~cume~?>i:",:::! -""7"
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. 'fw. aM.': ~(hopo I~. i. ~'.lts/Ul'l't$i'V..'~'h. ow.' ,"\\1. .i*.....friY..i.at~.i . <~~~I~lt~~.... ~
~.~ due."Q,Ji!:~f dit~ ~lllW~~.P(~tisly;.u_~nf;
{irid~rst_ .!~time of entet{~g j(ttc) ~.~t> that ~~;"i~X
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~el 0(\ the ~,bUt ~ i~ a~ary of how our abatemeil\~IiI"'uld
hSvtbetn impacledb~otherfa_: ... '.ii
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. The tax value Gf our expall$ion i9 (:ur~t1y $1,115,533 vs. the $9QO,Qoo
that was assumed in the schedule and ~greement - this is a 23.9~
Increase. i.
. The tax value of our pre ~OO1 additions Ilas alSo incr,ased from trj tirn!
tf the agreement, but' will exc<lude this fOt the PurpOlfes of this summary.
. the City.tax rate has incre_~ from .49184 to .50466.
Original sdleful&allflUlll abatfJrnent $24.41~
- d~e ba$ed on Industrial Class ~
'. A.. '.. . 'i...' 9 from. 3. ...4. to 2.0 ~. S.ij..9.%........>.... .:.
- .~ti-~~$ed Ol'l 23.9%:it~t@X val\le
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I don't mean to br''''uP~$t'h.Mrd)llt~ thiQlt it i~f~ in this case to
p. ~o..Vide. sOf!le.......~. .... .IO,rw..........JIiek...' '.. gli.'. ,~,"."'.'.1.. m. cI\t.. ....~. i..........'lM'i.:..'.. a.'~. ~....... at. i~...o..fthe
CltyCoun9!t$wW,ng.l!~~..', i ,'~.\".,.' . initially
wh~n ~ tocated~ C~rvil/~ lok 1'4 . 6" agl'E''''~. Sf.l~~. '.>
deCl~ to e>>Jl~irl2_~', ,'.,.., ," '","" ..co)..
,(;;' '; -:-;,~:,,~.J- '\;::,:;, -~~'7:>, .".r;;,~~t,~_,~"~"'~.~~-.>~:,;_-,,,,"<':i'--_'--.':-':-':i~:;~'~,';~;~,:':'""~--_-, i,:;~t;:" ~~t :,:<;.
,di~~ feel tht\tth '~i..':'~dflilftl~"'" t&~CJt~~~~'~botb'.
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: "artlesal1d I feel' ,.......~. .>., . ..'. . ',' . ". .' .'. ....'. \J . 'f.fn .., e '
'~~~u~cu~~4~nr~:~~~$b~II~.iCtl~ '
',.qUhd # of mw ~'1o be crel!lle<lj'Jet;,tl)f) ~~I TIF agreemePll '
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In addition. the tax YlIlIueof our pt()~1s .mor,than 3 times the amount~
#tan when we COrllpleted our iniIi$t f!ilc.i~ lit' 996.
Her, are some additional itetn$ wGrtf1:mentioning;
. In both our original llF agreement and the abatement agreement, the tax
rate factors used In the ealculation of payouts per thl original agretments
decreased over the life of the ~gre.menti in terms o(,now the fact~ .
affected our payout. In b(1ttl'oases, this did not ~ultjnNFP payiAO lower
taxes, in fact our overall tax.liability incre<!Sed. Tt\ls resulted as
govemlTl8ntal shifting of who teeeived hOW much of Qlir tax payment
occu,..(t;' .', ..... ..... ..
. As itrlUtaI$ to our 11F agreeinljim,~ weregoit1g io end up rl:lbeiving only
appr(t~y60% of the prit\9ipal and,iAter8it perth, origi",
a9r~~t,' despite the fact~~t our'~~ .~~ ~p Sy,ry~~F.~~ring the .'
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was alft~dJt"in*ti"'\ ~iP:ex ", 'lfi C~..'.'
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. It should be not~" de$ri~~ii'l)fmese~dNFP had to write off
over $16.9QQOf'tlF Pri~lrd'... rel;f, at the_et 2005 due to,
again,tpfat~.,~s~..r.el~.' v:...... '.' put.~.. o'_.,ln. orement,
th\ill6ltl not 10_rJllfP's'l~l.O > . for p~ . . ax~~,j;,
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469.1813 ABATEMENT AUTHORITY.
Subdivision 1. Authority. The governing body of a political subdivision may grant a
current or prospective abatement, by contract or otherwise, of the taxes imposed by the political
subdivision on a parcel of property, which may include personal property and machinery, or defer
the payments of the taxes and abate the interest and penalty that otherwise would apply, if:
(1) it expects the benefits to the political subdivision of the proposed abatement agreement
to at least equal the costs to the political subdivision of the proposed agreement or intends the
abatement to phase in a property tax increase, as provided in clause (2)(vii); and
(2) it finds that doing so is in the public interest because it will:
(i) increase or preserve tax base;
(ii) provide employment opportunities in the political subdivision;
(iii) provide or help acquire or construct public facilities;
(iv) help redevelop or renew blighted areas;
(v) help provide access to services for residents of the political subdivision;
(vi) finance or provide public infrastructure;
(vii) phase in a property tax increase on the parcel resulting from an increase of 50 percent or
more in one year on the estimated market value of the parcel, other than increase attributable to
improvement of the parcel; or
(viii) stabilize the tax base through equalization of property tax revenues for a specified
period of time with respect to a taxpayer whose real and personal property is subject to valuation
under Minnesota Rules, chapter 8100.
Subd. 1 a. Use ofterm. As used in this section and sections 469.1814 and 469.18] 5,
"abatement" includes a deferral oftaxes with abatement of interest and penalties unless the
context indicates otherwise.
Subd. 2. Abatement resolution. (a) The governing body of a political subdivision may grant
an abatement only by adopting an abatement resolution, specifying the terms of the abatement In
the case of a town, the board of supervisors may approve the abatement resolution. The resolution
must also include a specific statement as to the nature and extent of the public benefits which
the governing body expects to result from the agreement The resolution may provide that the
political subdivision will retain or transfer to another political subdivision the abatement to pay
for all or part of the cost of acquisition or improvement of public infrastructure, whether or
not located on or adjacent to the parcel for which the tax is abated. The abatement may reduce
all or part ofthe property tax amount for the political subdivision on the parcel. A political
subdivision's maximum annual amount for a parcel equals its total local tax rate multiplied by the
total net tax capacity of the parcel.
(b) The political subdivision may limit the abatement:
(I) to a specific dollar amount per year or in total;
(2) to the increase in property taxes resulting from improvement of the property;
(3) to the increases in property taxes resulting from increases in the market value or tax
capacity of the property;
(4) in any other manner the governing body ofthe subdivision determines is appropriate; or
(5) to the interest and penalty that would otherwise be due on taxes that are deferred.
(c) The political subdivision may not abate tax attributable to the areawide tax under chapter
276A or 473F, except as provided in this subdivision.
Subd. 3. School district abatements. An abatement granted under this section is not an
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abatement for purposes of state aid or local levy under sections 127 AAO to 127 A.5!.
Subd. 4. Property located in tax increment financing districts. The governing body of
a political subdivision may not enter into a property tax abatement agreement under sections
469.] 812 to 469.1815 that provides for abatement of taxes on a parcel, if the abatement will occur
while the parcel is located in a tax increment financing district.
Subd. 5. Notice and public bearing. (a) The governing body ofthe political subdivision
may approve an abatement under sections 469.1812 to 469.L812 only after holding a public
hearing on the abatement.
(b) Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
political subdivision at least once more than ten days but less than 30 days before the hearing.
The newspaper must be one of general interest and readership in the community, and not one
of limited subject matter. The newspaper must be published at least once per week. The notice
must indicate that the governing body will consider granting a property tax abatement, identify
the property or properties for which an abatement is under consideration, and the total estimated
amount of the abatement.
Subd. 6. Duration limit. (a) A political subdivision may grant an abatement for a period no
longer than 15 years, except as provided under paragraph (b). The abatement period commences
in the first year in which the abatement granted is either paid or retained in accordance with
section 469.1815. subdivision 2. The subdivision may specify in the abatement resolution a
shorter duration. If the resolution does not specify a period of time, the abatement is for eight
years. If an abatement has been granted to a parcel of property and the period ofthe abatement
has expired, the political subdivision that granted the abatement may not grant another abatement
for eight years after the expiration of the first abatement. This prohibition does not apply to
improvements added after and not subject to the first abatement. Economic abatement agreements
for real and personal property subject to valuation under Minnesota Rules, chapter 8100, are not
subject to this prohibition and may be granted successively.
(b) A political subdivision proposing to abate taxes for a parcel may request, in writing, that
the other political subdivisions in which the parcel is located grant an abatement for the property.
Ifone of the other political subdivisions declines, in writing, to grant an abatement or if90 days
pass after receipt of the request to grant an abatement without a written response from one of
the political subdivisions, the duration limit for an abatement for the parcel by the requesting
political subdivision and any other participating political subdivision is increased to 20 years.
lfthe political subdivision which declined to grant an abatement later grants an abatement for
the parcel, the 20-year duration limit is reduced by one year for each year that the declining
political subdivision grants an abatement for the parcel during the period ofthe abatement granted
by the requesting political subdivision. The duration limit may not be reduced below the limit
under paragraph (a).
Subd. 6a. Deferment payment schedule. When the tax is deferred and the interest and
penalty abated, the political subdivision must set a schedule for repayments. The deferred
payment must be included with the current taxes due and payable in the years the deferred
payments are due and payable and must be levied accordingly.
Subd. 6b. Extended duration limit. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 6,
a political subdivision may grant an abatement for a period of up to 20 years, if the abatement
is for a qualified business.
(b) To be a qualified business for purposes of this subdivision, at least 50 percent of the
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payroll of the operations of the business that qualifY for the abatement must be for employees
engaged in one of the following Jines of business or any combination of them:
(I) manufacturing;
(2) agricultural processing;
(3) mining;
(4) research and development;
(5) warehousing; or
(6) qualified high technology.
Alternatively, a qualified business also includes a taxpayer whose real and personal property
is subject to valuation under Minnesota Rules, chapter 8100.
(c)(l) "Manufacturing" means the material staging and production of tangible personal
property by procedures commonly regarded as manufacturing, processing, fabrication, or
assembling which changes some existing material into new shapes, new qualities, or new
combinations.
(2) "Mining" has the meaning given in section 613(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(3) "Agricultural processing" means transforming, packaging, sorting, or grading livestock
or livestock products, agricultural commodities, or plants or plant products into goods that are
used for intermediate or final consumption inCluding goods for nonfood use.
(4) "Research and development" means qualified research as defined in section 41(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(5) "Qualified high technology" means one or more of the following activities:
(i) advanced computing, which is any technology used in the design and development of
any of the following:
(A) computer hardware and software;
(B) data communications; and
(C) information technologies;
(ii) advanced materials, which are materials with engineered properties created through the
development of specialized process and synthesis technology;
(iii) biotechnology, which is any technology that uses living organisms, cells,
macromolecules, microorganisms, or substances from living organisms to make or modifY a
product, improve plants or animals, or develop microorganisms for useful purposes;
(iv) electronic device technology, which is any technology that involves microelectronics,
semiconductors, electronic equipment, and instrumentation, radio frequency, microwave, and
millimeter electronics, and optical and optic-electrical devices, or data and digital communications
and imaging devices;
(v) engineering or laboratory testing related to the developmentofa product;
(vi) technology that assists in the assessment or prevention of threats or damage to human
health or the environment, including, but not limited to, environmental cleanup technology,
pollution prevention technology, or development of alternative energy sources;
(vii) medical device technology, which is any technology that involves medical equipment
or products other than a pharmaceutical product that has therapeutic or diagnostic value and
is regulated; or
(viii) advanced vehicles technology which is any technology that involves electric vehicles,
hybrid vehicles, or alternative fuel vehicles, or components used in the construction of electric
vehicles, hybrid vehicles, or alternative fuel vehicles. An electric vehicle is a road vehicle that
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draws propulsion energy only from an on-board source of electrical energy. A hybrid vehicle is a
road vehicle that can draw propulsion energy from both a consumable fuel and a rechargeable
energy storage system.
(d) The authority to grant new abatements under this subdivision expires on July 1,2004,
except that the authority to grant new abatements for real and personal property subject to
valuation under Minnesota Rules, chapter 8100, does not expire.
Subd. 7. Review and modification of abatements. The political subdivision may provide in
the abatement resolution that the abatement may not be modified or changed during its term. If
the abatement resolution does not provide that the abatement may not be modified or changed,
the governing body of the political subdivision may review and modifY the abatement every
second year after it was approved.
Subd. 8. Limitation on abatements. In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated
by a political subdivision under this section may not exceed (I) ten percent of the current levy, or
(2) $200,000, whichever is greater. The limit under this subdivision does not apply to:
(i) an uncollected abatement from a prior year that is added to the abatement levy; or
(ii) a taxpayer whose real and personal property is subject to valuation under Minnesota
Rules, chapter 8100.
Subd. 9. Consent of property owner not required. A political subdivision may abate the
taxes on a parcel under sections 469.1812 to 469.1815 without obtaining the consent of the
property owner. This subdivision does not apply to abatements granted to a taxpayer whose real
and personal property is valued under Minnesota Rules, chapter 8100.
Subd. 10. Applicability to utility properties. When this statute is applied or utilized with
respect to a taxpayer whose real and personal property is subject to valuation under Minnesota
Rules, chapter 8100, the provisions of this section and sections 469J 81A and 46<).1815 shall
apply only to property specified or described in the abatement contract or agreement.
History: 1997 c 231 art 2 5 46, 1998 c 397 art I 153: 1999 c 243 art 1058-14; 1999 c 248 5
19, 2000 c 490 art II 5 33-35: ISp2001 c 5 art 15 s 26: 2002 c 377 art 7 s 5; 2003 c 127 art 10 s
26; art 12519: ISp2003c21 art 10s II; 2005 c 152 art Is 17; 2006c259art4s 14-19
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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Department:
Accountable To:
Status:
Project Coordinator/ Inspector
Administration
City Administrator with additional direction provided
by Public Works Director
Exempt Date:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:
Exempt salaried position. Coordinates development proposals, plats, permits, inspects
construction projects, etc. Responsibilities include reviewing construction drawings and
specifications, construction liaison, tield survey work, and inspections, and other related
duties. Monitors construction to ensure uniform performance and compliance with
applicable plans, specifications, policies and ordinances.
SUPERVISION RE~Jj:l):',ED: 'Y''''''''''''Y''
Works under the gen~tal gil\s;lam:e andYllirectloiJ,of
direction provided b~iru~li~iW fkSY~:~ect,~~"Y""LL
SUPERVISION EXER"t:rSED': "," "'
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Adnimistrator with additional
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Gathers input from various staff, commissions, agencies and consultants
to ensure that City requirements are met in land developments and city
construction projects.
. Under the general supervision of the designated consulting engineer,
coordinates/performs construction inspections of projects. Investigates problems
and recommends solutions to the consultant engineer, City Administrator, and
Public Works Director.
. Coordinates construction with and provides technical support/guidance to
consultant engineer, City Administrator, City Council, Public Works,
contractors, utility agencies and the general public.
. Attends City Council meetings and other meetings as required. Prepares reports
for such meetings.
. May serve as a liaison for the City with consultants, government agencies,
developers, contractors and the public.
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. Responds to citizen inquiries and requests regarding construction projects.
Provides high level of public relations and responds in a timely and positive
manner that fosters and maintains positive public relations. Keeps documentation
of such public relations activities.
. Assists in public informational neighborhood meetings as required to facilitate
new construction or repair work.
. Keeps a detailed daily log of construction completed, systems tested,
materials used and personnel contacted. Reviews contractor applications for
payment submittals.
. Provides verbal and written correspondence on various projects including
safety reports on excavations and trenching, employment statistics and
construction project reports.
. Verifies receipt of record plan information. Manages GIS system to make
sure information remains current.
. Observes construction and enforces code requirements relating to
utility connections.
. Performs oth~r;!imlti~~,as ~pare~lt or ~~gne ,!iT, '""J!!"
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External Relationships wi,tJi thff Pu~lic.!t,T,/, J., !
. Establishes a gool:bworking rela'tioti:ship ~thkhear respeol:t'ul communications
with citizens, businesses, commissions, consultants and representatives from other
political subdivisions.
. Represents the City to external groups in ways which enhance the image of
Centerville and serve the best interest of the City.
. Assures open communication, encouraging residents and businesses to be heard
by the Council.
Relationship with Council
. May be required to attend after-hour meetings of City Council, Commissions,
etc., as assigned or needed. May be required to prepare written reports for such
meetings.
. Organizational Responsibility
. This position is expected to treat co-workers, residents, City officials, business
owners and the general public in a friendly, respectful and professional manner.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
. High school diploma or general education degree (OED). Post high school
training, vocational school or civil engineering technology program, construction
and/or related field. Considerable experience in replacing or constructing new
municipal infrastructures.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, drawings,
specifications, plans and maps. Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and
interpretation of construction services to others. Ability to respond to common
inquiries or complaints from customers, department staff, City Council, members
of the business community and other agencies and organizations. Ability to write
correspondence.
. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to work with formulas in the
calculation of area, volume and percentages. Ability to work with metric
measures, specifically the ability to convert from metric to standard
measurements.
. Ability ~o de~ne.;~Rle~}S,;c61~~ct d~.e~ta~rs~facf~~~ddr,aw ~alid . .
concluslO~s. ~hh~ymp t~tf~iM'~ an ~kt~~vel!MiM"I~ty of tfflfhlllcal instructIOns In
mathematJcalpr dJagtanl! formH~nd,!l1ea]~llh!!~everal absq-3ct and concrete
variables. Al:lility.t6read and undefstandcllnstruction blueprints and
specifications relating to public utilities and streets.
. Thorough working knowledge of various trades and engineering
methods/practices, CAD and GIS.
. Knowledge of the City Code.
. Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
. Conflict management and resolution skills.
. Ability to work with various forms of mathematical calculations.
. Ability to read and interpret plans and spccifications for construction projects.
. Ability to evaluate job-related problems and develop/recommend solutions.
. Ability to work with outside contractors, the public and co-workers.
. Ability to work flexible hours when necessary to facilitate meeting desired goals.
. Ability to recognize questionable construction practices and provide proper
guidance.
. Ability to apply technology based tools to collect, interpret and analyze critical
management information.
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TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
May require frequent use of a personal computer (including word processing and
spreadsheet software); network computer system for e-mail and internet; IO-key
calculator; telephone; copy machine; and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use
hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift andlor
move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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PRESSURES AND ~TRES~: Ii
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The work is usually demanding the incumbent to work beyond
regular work hours, meet deadlines, or reschedule work because of interruptions,
meetings, or other delays. The assignments or work conditions can, on occasion, exert
unusual stress or pressure.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently
works in outside weather conditions, traversing over uneven ground and in excavations
often exceeding ten feet in depth. The employee frequently works near moving
mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or
airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in
high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and
vibration.
The noise level in the work environment varies from noise levels often found in an office
setting to very loud noises that are experienced when working with equipment at a
construction site.
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SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference
check; pre-employment physical and drug screen. The consultant city engineer should be
involved in the selection process, since the inspection duties are subject to the supervision
of the consultant city engineer.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that
may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer
and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
the requirements of the job change.
I have read and understand the contents and descriptions of this job description. That I
have had the opportunity to ask any questions and have them answered.
Signed:
Date:
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