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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 06-20 CCPCITY OF GEM LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 20 JUNE 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Emeott at p.m. ATTENDANCE: Emeott .Birkebak McPhillips _Igo Nielsen: _Nordstrom _Magnuson _Gardner OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR: May, 1994 Council Meeting PRESENTATIONS. FROM FLOOR: COMMITTEE REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION; Gardner 1) MEETING MINUTES a) 31 May 1994 Meeting b) 13. June 1994 Meeting i) RESOLUTION REQUEST: Attached 2) PERMITS & VARIANCES a) Franz Special Use Permit b) Dacken Variance ❑) Johnson Filling Permit d) Hansen Filling Permit e) Birkeland Filling Permit 2) PLANNING COMMISSION ROSTER: Attached. 3) PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTEES: Emeott/Gardner 4) TOUSLEY FORD DEVELOPMENT:: Magnuson a) Tousley Joint Powers Agreement with Vadnais Heights for water supply. 5} VADNAIS HEIGHTS 'DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY E a) Roberts Property/Vadnais Heights Meeting b) Fontana Development./Target Store: i} Recommendation for .Council Resolution To VH opposing. 5) I-35E CORRIDOR STUDY COMMITTEE: Lloyd Nielsen a) Status Report RECYCLING COMMITTEE: Nielsen 1) April Recycling Report: Attached 2) Recycling. Bulletin Delivery: Nielsen a) City Roster Delivery: Nielsen Bemis:: missed and requested.. OLD BUSINESS: LAW ENFORCEMENT:. Magnuson 1) CURRENT REPORT: Magnuson. 2) TRAFFIC DEPUTY: Magnuson {.Ken Splitsosser) 3) SMART SYSTEM: Magnuson PROSECUTION MATTERS: FIRE & PARAMEDIC: FIRE INSPECTIONS: Magnuson 1) FUTURE FUNDING a) Ordinance Requirements b) Fee Schedule TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT: Magnuson' STREET MAINTENANCE: Magnuson 1) Road repair Estimate (T.A_ Schifsky) 2) Road Maintenance Plan (T.A. Schifsky) CITY ENGINEER: Emeott 1) Engineers review for sealing/top coating. SEPTIC SYSTEMS: Emeott 1) SEPTIC INSPECTIONS: Magnuson a) Date Base status. b) Inspection status. SEWER: Emeott CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 16 MAY 1994 OLD BUSINESS (continued): SIGN INSPECTIONS: 1) Instructions to Jim Arend for inspection of signs in City relative to compliance with Sign Ordinance. CITY WATER: Magnuson 1) Businesses request for water at Hoffman Corners. ABANDONED ROADWAY: Emeott RAMSEY COUNTY CONSOLIDATION EFFORTS:.Emeott/Magnusan 1) COUNTY ROAD TURNBACKS a) County Road "F" Realignment i) Property Acquisition/Distribution b) Road Closures i) Scheuneman Road (north ❑f Hwy 61) ii) Hoffman. Road (south:intersection with Hwy 61) OTHER OLD. BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS EPA COMPLAINT: Magnuson RAMSEY COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOC1 GRANT: Magnuson OTHER NEW BUSINESS: TREASURER'S REPORT: TUNE ACCOUNT BALANCES: GENERAL FUND: PARKS & PELAYGROUND FUND: $ ENGINEERING FUND: SEWER FUND: $ PAYMENT OF BILLS: $ • NEXT MEETING: Magnuson The July Meetingof the. Gem Lake City Council will be held on 8 June 1994 at 7:00 pm. ADJOURNMENT: Emeott at NOTES: p.m. 2 DAVFD IC. GARDNER 1399. EAST COUNTY ROAD E GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 June 10, 1994 Mr. Paul R. Emeott, Mayor 3960 Scheuneman Road Gem Lake, MN 55110 Dear Paul: The Gem. Lake Planning Commission convened Tuesday, May.31, 7:30 PM, at Tousley Ford to discuss the I-35E Corridor Study and the proposed Fontana Development (Target) in Vadnais Heights. Present were Gardner, Nielsen, Leider, Docken, Bemis, and Emeott. Mr. Nielsen represented Gem Lake on the Corridor Study Committee and presented several documents which 1 have copied and will provide to Mr. Magnuson for distribution to the City Council members with this letter. The Corridor Study Executive Summary presents a disconcerting view of the future as traffic conditions in the bottleneck of 135E and 1694 are already in the E--F category (graded A-F, positive to negative)(p.6). The study states that a moderate level of development can be tolerated with some roadway improvements, but that maximum development will cause gridlock (pp.4-5). Those of us who use the Highway 96 interchange are familiar with the prospect. Drivers are reacting by using alternative routes, thereby placing additional stress on local streets, and by varying their schedules, which has led to a more. prolonged daily period of congestion (p.5). There are 6 recommended improvements, two of which directly impact Gem Lake. The connection of LaBore Rd. northward to White Bear Parkway (p.6) would alleviate some pressure on 135E from short trips, and the realignment of Otter Lake Rd. would improve the flow of traffic onto Hwy. 61 (vs. Hwy. 96 to 135E) Mr, Bemis and Mr. Emeott have worked diligently for several years to accomplish the latter, as it would substantially improve the current traffic problem an Scheuneman Rd.. While the LaBore Rd. extension has been discussed in the past, it originated from the pressure of development to the North in VH and White Bear. Township. Mt. Bemis has argued in favor of this change to reduce the flow of traffic currently using Goose Lake Rd., and, to some extent, the Otter Lake-Scheuneman Rds. route. Mr Nielsen argues for it on the basis of apparent need shown by the Study. Mr. Gardner argues that the result may well be much uglier than the current problem in that it accomodates the dense development of our northerly neighbors and will likely lead to a dramatic increase in traffic on LaBore, to the detriment of our residents. The second document is the SEH study of the traffic impact of the Fontana proposal. Whereas the study focuses on the. specific site in VH, the conclusion (p.9) clearly states the. impact on E, and the LOS. study (p.E) indicates the future of congestion at our interchange. Note that these studies assume little: or no incremental traffic contribution from GL due to our residential zoning. One of the results of the Corridor Study was a proposal to modify the goals and objectives of the VH Center Plan. The third document is the existing goals, which includes several graphics of the proposed build -out of the Center. Note that the "preferred alternative" (p.4) indicates the Target site as office space, which would offer a dramatically different traffic profile than retail. The fourth document is the "proposed" goals (changes high- lighted) which recognizes the significant threat ❑f traffic congestion caused by their development plans. The Planning Commission feels that the traffic congestion resulting from establishing two very large discount department stores directly opposite one another in Vadnais Center will have a serious negative impact on the quality of life in GL. We feel that the City Council should resolve to protest this development on behalf of its constituents, on the basis of the safety, noise, pollution, and general aesthetics issues raised by this increase in traffic, as well as the inconvenience caused our commuting residents. We feel that there should be time allowed to further digest the Corridor Study information and to formulate an overall plan, with long-term goals, for the entire community surrounding 135E. The GL Planning Commission has been communicating with the. VH Planning Commission to arrange a joint meeting to discuss these issues. Other matters: Mr. Bemis has indicated his desire to resign from the Commission after his incredible, faithful, and diligent service of some 37 years. Mr. Gardner volunteered to organize some modest recognition of that contribution. The Golf Course has indicated their desire to significantly increase their off- street parking, and, while the Commission looks favorably on the concept, Mr. Arend was instructed to inform them that they are to initiate no changes on the site until they have developed a complete site plan and it has been approved (landscaping being the key issue) . On Tuesday, June 7, the GLPC met with the VHPC at the VH fire station on E at 8:00 PM. Present were Gardner, Nielsen, Leider, Titcomb, Docken, Bemis, and Emeott. VH was represented by their chair, Mr. Ed Haddon, and members Mrs. Kathy Ridlehoover and Mr. Gene Hoff. The discussion initially centered an the Fontana proposal which comprises approximately 259,000 square feet, of which Target represents 116,800. Although this area was originally proposed to be an office complex, the situation currently is "bird in hand" as the Fontana group offers a total site development project. Mr. Hoff, who voted for the proposal, feels that it is a very well conceived project, vastly superior to WalMart (they voted down WalMart three times, but were overridden by their Council) . The trade-off is the negative impact ❑f so much additional retail. VH does not have satisfactory roadways. to the west (i.e., Koehler and Centerville Rds.) to handle the projected traffic, and there is a significant, vocal opposition in the community based on safety and environmental concerns. They have already noted a significant increase in traffic on Centerville Rd., with traffic conditions occasionally in the F category near Hwy. 96. When asked to describe the motivation for this type of development, they offered two primary benefits: one, the sale of the land, and that sale being immediate and total, versus piece- meal over an indeterminate period; and, two, the significant addition to their tax base. Curiously, they did not seem fully informed on the fiscal impact, and the environmental worksheet on the project was not even submitted to them, but rather to the VH City Council (it was presented that evening, and goes to VLAWMO on June 16). They thought that revenue to the city, including permits and licenses, would total about $100,000 in 1996, although the initial contribution would be more like $20,000. Those promoting the project forecast revenues by 2004 adequate to amortize their bond issue required to build the bridge. (At 30 mills, the $15 million Target store would generate about $45,000 annually t❑ the City.) The owners of the property have faced escalating taxes since the property was rezoned, plus very large assessments upon which they are paying 8% interest, and are most anxious to conclude this deal. In addition to Fontana, the walMart site has outlots totalling 9,000 square feet. VH is negative toward fast food (Fontana substituted a bank in their proposal), but does want family restaurants, a hotel, an upscale grocery, etc.. There is no current proposal for the "DeCoster" site on the NW corner of LaBore and E. They are very open to ideas, and appreciated Mrs.. Docken's suggestion of a reperatory dinner theatre similar to distant Chanhassen's. Mrs. Leider suggested that the City investigate financing the landowner's assessment interest pending a more satisfactory proposal, and they agreed. We suggested several areas of potential cooperation, most notably the conflicts in contiguous zoning, and they offered to involve us directly in their impending zoning review, and are desirous of our input. Gardner suggested that an immediate consolation would be an effort on their part to maintain and improve the landscaping buffer on their side of E. Currently, the office/warehouse constructed by Roberts Development offers a test case, and a meeting has been arranged with Roberts, Gerry Urban (VH City Administrator), a concerned VH resident, and our own Fritz Magnuson on Friday, June 10, to discuss improvements. Also, the properties owned by Gerry urban, and others, along the west side of LaBore are zoned "industrial" opposite our 3 acre residential. VH is excited about the extension of LaBore Rd., and it is obvious that the potential of those properties increases dramatically should that project evolve (per Mark Haider, VH Mayor). We also discussed cooperating on the subject of bike trails, and agreed that a trail on each side of E would be desirable. They currently have a plan being formulated, and LaBore Rd. is also scheduled for a trail. Generally, the meeting was a success. The tone was clearly positive and constructive. They evidenced a sincere interest in our concerns, a channel of communication has been established with future meetings in prospect, and they have indicated a willingness to attempt to "soften" the zoning conflicts either through change or landscaping. They felt that we offered them some good ideas and genuinely appreciated our perspective. The only negative observation is that 4 of the 5 yes votes on the Fontana proposal were absent. (Also, please note that both of these meetings were called with inadequate time to publish.) Finally, for any reader dogged enough to still be with me, we all feel that it is terribly unfair that GL, as a community, is disenfranchised by an aggressive neighbor, and, we, as individuals, are required to spend so many hours defending our rights to privacy and the enjoyment of our property. It is an enormous and wholly unfair tax, and we ernestly solicit the support of the City Council. We are informed that there is a more than fair chance of the Fontana proposal being defeated, which is exciting, but the defense of the County Road E environment is the most important environmental issue facing our community, and we need to face it firmly now, as it is not going away. Respectfully submitted. Day.i' K. Gardner, Chairman Ge Lake Planning Commission cc>: Planning Commission City Council Magnuson Arend DAVID K. GARDNER 1399 EAST COUNTY ROAD E GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 June 17, 1994 Mr, Paul R. Emeott, Mayor 3960 Scheuneman Road Gem Lake, Mn 55110 Dear Paul: The Gem Lake Planning Commission convened again at 7:30 PM, Monday, June 13, 1994, at Tousley Ford. Present were Gardner, Emeott, Bemis, Leider, Nielsen, Docken, Titcomb, and Arend. Mr. Glen Van Wormer and Ms. Cindy Gray, of SEH, presented information regarding both the Corridor Study and the Fontana Development proposal relative to GL traffic considerations. SEH performed the initial study for Vadnais Heights (VH) to determine roadway modifications necessary to accomodate their City Center plan. That sturdy resulted in the reconstruction of the 135E interchange and bridge. When Fontana came along, SEH was requested to update their study to determine the ability of the new interchange to tolerate the increased traffic. Surprisingly (their word) their model showed that a 100% retail development could be accomodated with peak hour traffic conditions of D. (To. traffic 'engineers, condition D is ideal:: maximum utilization of the roadway without physical violence') There were several questions regarding the accuracy of these simulation models, and SEH insists that they are quite accurate, provided the assumptions are correct (i.e., the projected uses of the surrounding land). SEH assumed "worst case" development in their model, and the Corridor Study actually projected somewhat less congestion than SEH. Fontana's engineers were satisfied with the SEH data and chose not to provide an independent study. SEH observed that retail generates about 4 times the number of trips as office, but that the peak hour level is not signifi- cantly different, because office flows 80% one-way at peak hour, whereas retail tends to be 50-50. Important information relative to GL: 1. Fontana Square will generate average weekday trips of 20,271 vehicles, with the peak hour estimated at 1,815. (In .ad- dition to Target, the proposal includes a grocery store, strip mall, two restaurants, and a drive-in bank.) 2. Traffic on County Rd. E, East of 135E, is projected to average 24,900 vehicles per day in 1996 (Target open), versus 14,600 in 1992. With full development of the corridor, that number is forecast to increase to 45,000 vehicles per day, and peak hour volume of 6,242! 3. There will be another traffic signal installed between LaBore Rd. and 135E (Wolters Boulevard will be connected north- ward to E between Ruberto's and SuperAmerica, requiring control)- 4. There will likely be another traffic signal installed on E just west of the unoccupied Suburu dealership to complete the. Wolters loop (this will be called Judson or International Rd.). 5. Yet another signal will be required on Hwy. 61 at the intersection with eastbound Wolters Blvd. (North side of White Bear Lincoln-Mercury) 6. Although there are no current proposals, the traffic in- crease will clearly pressure Ramsey County to add a fifth lane to E between 61 and 135E to accomodate turning vehicles. 7. SEH favors the realignment of Otter Lake Rd. to encourage traffic. to Hwy. 61. 8. They did not have the projections for traffic on LaBore should it be connected through to White Bear Parkway, but did indicate that such a connection was projected to pull about 500 vehicles per day from Goose Lake Rd. (from 1900.currently vs. 1600 in 1991). Attached please find a summary of the critical points we have discovered regarding the Fontana proposal to support a resolution requesting its denial. mt. Joseph Franz, 4020 Scheuneman Rd., was present to request a special use permit to allow him to construct a 24x32. foot addition to his garage. He currently has two detached buildings totalling 1,204 square feet, and the ordinance allows 1,000. Both Gardner and Arend had inspected the site. The buildingsits well back from the street,opposite the golf course overflow parking lot, and is screened by large trees and bushes. The intended use is for storage of vehicles and equipment and he understands that there can be no commercial activity on this site. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council grant Nam'. & NMrs. Franz a special use permit to construct a 24X32 foot addition to their garage, according to code,which will exceed the limitin the zoning ordinance, with the condition that they maintain a natural landscape screen on the west side of the building. wits. Docken updated the Commission on the subject of her request for a variance to construct a garage (ref. Mr. Bemis' letter of April 13). The legal status of the right-of-way behind her home has become further complicated and shows no sign of early resolution, although Mrs. Docken assured us that she and her neighbors will persist in that endeavor. The Coxunission. voted unanimously to recommend the City Council grant Mr. EL Mrs. Ronald Docken, 4140 Otter Lake Rd., a six foot variance from the side yard setback requirement of the zoning ordinance (i.e., from 15 feet to 9 feet) to allow construction of a south -facing garage, as the odd shape of the lot severely limits alternatives. Mr. Arend reported that the furniture store has agreed to remove their trailer and banner as it is in violation of the. zoning ordinance. NMr. Gardner observed that it has simply been moved around behind the building, where it is fully visible from east -bound E. Mr. Arend agreed to "fix their wagon". He also agreed to investigate the garage at 1570 Goose Lake Rd.(there having been some confusion over the specific site), and the legality of its construction and the setback from the wetland to the south. Mr. Emeott asked that Mr. Arend also investigate the landfilling activity at 3524 and 3538 Hoffman Rd., which appears to be substantial and unauthorized. Mrs. Leider reported that the meeting with Roberts Develop- ment and Gerry Urban did occur and that Roberts did agree to consider the addition of 6-8 spruce trees to the landscaping. Mr. Gardner reported a call from Mt. Urban assuring us that VH will make a serious effort to encourage that improvement. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, D id Gardner, Chairman Gem . e Planning Commission. cc: Planning. Commission Arend -Magnuson ATTACHMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT OF LTUNE 17, 1994 SUMMARY OF CRITICAL POINTS REGARDING FONTANA DEV. PROPOSAL: 1. The proposal requires a change in the master plan for the Vadnais Heights City Center from office/showroom to retail (i.e., it goes against their own previous, thoughtful judgment). 2. Retail generates 4 times the traffic of office. 3. The Corridor Study raises significant questions regard-ing the ability of the infrastructure to handle further develop-ment, before the. Fontana proposal, and has led to serious soul-searching within Vadnais Heights, to the extent of proposed changes to their goals and objectives. 4. With Target open in 1996, traffic on County Rd. E is forecast to increase by 70 to 24,900 vehicles per day (VPD) from 14,600 in 1992.. 5. With full development of the E corridor, traffic volume will reach 45,000 VPD (an average of 1 vehicle every 2 seconds, 24 hours per. day!), with peak hour volume of 6,242 (1.7 vehicles per second!) 6. While we all respect our engineers and their projections, traffic in the interchange grew by over 12% between the 1991 study and the 1993 review without a City Center! 7. There will be 2 more traffic signals to deal with between Hwy. 61. and 135E, and another on Hwy. 61 if you think you can sneak out that way. 8. Increased traffic will put enormous pressure on Ramsey County to widen E, which imperils whatever vegetative landscape buffer we have or create, as well as any proposed bike trails. 9. All of this adds to the pressure to allow the further en- croachment of commercial zoning in our residential community, specifically along E, contrary to our Comprehensive Plan. 10. Any extension/improvement of LaBore Rd. will allow quick access to the interchange and retail areas to a large population in White Bear Lake, creating another traffic issue and further potential development. 11. Although Fontana was required to investigate the impact on the natural resources and wildlife at the site, there has been no consideration of the impact of this level of traffic on the large and valuable wildlife populations resident in the two large natural habitats separated by E. namely Gem Lake and the H.B. Fuller wetland. The animal kill will clearly escalate. The Planning Commission feels that the traffic congestion resulting from establishing two very large discount department stores directly opposite one another in Vadnais Center will have a serious negative impact on the quality of life in GL. We feel that the City Council should resolve to protest this development on behalf of its constituents, on the basis of the safety, noise, pollution, and general aesthetics issues raised by this increase in traffic, as well as the inconvenience caused our commuting residents. We feel that there should be time allowed to further digest the Corridor Study information and to formulate an overall plan, with long-term goals, for the entire community surrounding 135E. Vadnais Views City of Vadnais Heights.. 667 F. County Road F Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 612/429-5343 POSTAL PATRON Bulk Rate Postage Paid Carrier Route St. Paul, MN Permit Na, 7380 County Road E & 35-E Bridge What a diference.a year makes. It was just ayear ago May that work began on the.City Centerareabridge widening and County Road E improvements, Bythe. . completion dale of Junc 17, the contrac- tors will be gone pursuing other projects and the results.of theycar of inconve- nience can be.more fully realized. Concurrent with the bridge and road- way improvements and in 'the same area the City • fire station was con- .strucleel, a.parlien.of Mart facility was completed: East of the bridge, Super America was constructed and opened for business. Through previous efforts of lire Plan- ning Commission and City Council, the 'master planning" of the City Center area is evident. The building design and colors are all compatible with each other andthe bridge. The Iighting has similar type fixtures with the QN tJgY Arcade Street south of County Road E and storm drainage faci lilies were constructed and the Wad- Tak.e. AnActive Part. Iti Dcmoc ac.>• - Be An Election Judge Elloclion Judges are needed for bath the primary and general elcetions. These are.paid .positions (approalittately 55.00 to 35.50 per hoer), The duties of. Election Judges arc,o assist vatcrs.registering casting. their ballots, etc. at..earh pollirigplacc: For information about qualifi- cations and scheduling, please call Kathy at City Hall, 429-5343, Vadnais News binelgreen accent color used throughoulthe area. Landscaping, when. completed, will be coordinated throughout the area. The decorative plantzrs of the 1994 Elections The Slate Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September.13 and t1te:Gen- cral Election on Tuesday,. November 9. Vadnais Heiglils residents till clioose.a Mayor for a two-year term and two Ctiy Council members for four-year lcrms al the Nover'nbec General EIcclion Residents who are interestedin running for office in Vadnais Heights must fill out an affidavit of candidacy and pay al 82 filing fee at City. Hall. Candidates. must file. an of idayiI of candidacy between Augusf30 and September 13 during nor- oral business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.nt. Mon- day through Friday_ A person who:wishes Mt file for the. posi don of Mayor.or Coun- cil Member must be an eligible voter, have no other affidavit on fileas a:candi- dale forany office at the same time; be at Mari 21:years old and must.have main - medians on County Road E will be planted with Bowers. Auto- matic sprinklers will aid in the main tc eance sit the median landscaping with the City being responsible forits up keep: The City Center area is coming into focus with die development of the past year. and it provides a basic standardfor future developments, tained residence in the district' front which the candidate seeks election for 30 days bcforetltie general.dleclioh. Volcrs are reminded that the last day in pre-regiister far.thcprimary election.is. August 30, Pre-regislcring speeds up the election process for everyone. You may also register at thepolls on elcelion day with one.of the following: W A current driver's license,.MN i.D. card or student 1:17• with your current address. tie A registered voter lo.vouclt for you. A noliec.of ineffective registration from City Hall, To register,.a person must beat least 18 years old on election day, a citizen of the United States and have resided in Minne- sota for 20 days immediatctypreceding election day, o� Vol. 5,No. 3 Official City Newstetter of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. June, 1994 Fontana Development ProPosal On Tuesday, May 24 the City Planning Commission recommend= ed approval of the Fontana.Square. Retail/Service Center proposed in the northwest quadrant of I-35E. and County Road E. The 258;000 •sq. f. proposal includes orTarget store, grocery slore, two sit down. type restaurants, a.bank, and miscellaneous retail service loses. The development plans now.go before the City Council on June 21, 1994 ai7:30 pill at ilie City's Son titPirc Station located on County Road E, just east:of the •Burlington Nonhern•railroad. tracks: Equipment Available The CityParks andRecreation Depart- ment has footballs, basketballs, yollev- bans,'bocci ball set, volleyball net and .portable standards available. Recreating equipment cart be.checked out at City Hall between rite hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Monday through Friday. To check. out.equipment a small. deposit is required. 'For morcinrorntalien on reserving eriuipment orl'or further information please tall 429-5343, Feld and Park Shelter Reservations Soflbal USascball liields .or rim park shelter at Community Park can be reserved:through the Parks and Recre- ation bike.. Reservations are taken on a first -come, first-served,basis. For infor- mation call 429-5343. A minimal fee is charged for facilities being reserved. Sprinkling Ban Ttie City.orVadnais Heights has initiated a sprinkling bag elfoctive June 6, 1994. Theban only to users of the municipal water system, and will be.in e ffect through September 15th, The MinncsotaRNR has regliested that all.cities regulate summer sprinkling to conserve water. The ban is also necessary td assure that there is enotiglt Rater to • handle a fire emergcney. The two Vadnais I-Icighls waler.towers have a one ntillion.gallort capacityeach and white capacity istt'i.a problem. at this time, our o dd -even sprinkling ban esens out water i reds and assures us ❑f.good eovcmge for fre fighting, 41147NESd4+ The ban.is as follows: 1, Sprinkling wtilllic allowed at addresses ending in:odd numbers an odd. numbered calendar days, and at addresses ending in even nwnbers on even num- bered calendar days; • 2. The sprinkling ban DOES include automatic sprinkler systems;'so ptcasc adjust accordingly;• . 3. Sprinkling will be allowed an newly seeded or sodded areas for. reasonable time period with discretion of the City Code Enforcement Officer, Residents with questions on the sprinkling ban should call City Hall at 429-5343. Heritage Days & Booya Events Calendar Saturday, August 13, 1994 1.1 am- 1 pm koyalty.Lunchcon at the Venetian Inn Thursday, August 18, 1994 7 pm . Jr, Miss Vadnais Hdighls Coronation at rite. Vadnais Heights Elemen- tary School 11:30 ant - 3 pin SeninrPicnic.at Community Park Friday, August 19, 1994 7 pin Bingo at City Public Works Building Saturday, August20, 1994 8,am Mired Co-Rec Kittcnball al.Berwood Park Wows. Co-Rec Volleyball at Berµood Park 1 pot - Midnight Street Dance at Public. Works Building (Band will be 'Wild Life" which was the same last year) Sunday, August 21, 1994 Noon Booya at. Ca tnmunil}. Park 1 pin Grande.Parade 2 p m - 4 pm Kiddie Gaines;,Putt ing Zoo and Park 8e Rec. Events at. Comritunily Park Volunteers needed; Cal1429-5343. Sewer or Water Emerienc If yo.ti have. a sewer or water emergency during non - regular business hours, call: the Ramsey County Sheriffs Dept. at 484-3366. Ramsey County will then notify the • appropriate person to respond to.the problern. ~ !DU HI 'o rrIIhI#ril ELLm m in 4 Cro ro p m•g,a �C Y° `�.a -Q:- +a m ern. m Cu H- • CD "3 hhcC ii A, m a m rr 0-,.8 p m `'n C C 2 0 C+cC P'� m o-o. w. R. m rr N .m m .g w ., • w 0 to a. o�-`'i *y+'. a ' G. m O m E ❑ 1,p wz-m-40 oa,.I warrEr6.,° `1P.. .1Po a)5,NaKm p S1-,n o P1 m. m. m y w w+ n o m K r.. P. �. ,,,. o m ut � co �-s rh .� m PJ. :°g Pig a- 5a'a, al CCc m0 ,,,01sz:.a T '0 �+� ia..q a3. w. g o� {7. m m .a m 'ty m C m 'd - w� m ro a M. xi O7 n-! p; 6.' ¢' `0- 0 .`b' m ,g1, .. O - a, 0 . �' r g C- p+eD .„ n . y •'. m. ❑ m .0 oq o rf 0., r td IDR+ `� t➢ m "3. C CDm G W C= fo C g..oa c' m :ki co - y o . 2. CD ep- el- m Pa to Page 12a Wednesday, June 1,.1994 WHITE BEAR PRESSNADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS rD o.o. C ro 0 '6'' c m �mr yy Cr]Cuc D rF W eF m.� rro wv�m !II1 flt}lln; .74 A�� @�� 1. iim ri a d40) p cm L'D mg•sC° 1:11 1gro wr'no mp ��'��, R' o ro i, a Et p E_ a .Hp� n° m m. „. 0 m G p .� m. w p a o `'3 0 .. ,z- m, 2 0 7 tt ,. rr o m 0 g.� m 5 sc y a aa .fir ro .ah'C . m. u� S . 5 w c>~o 4.. ca g Ws n C .^i ¢_� m a m. W❑ 7 tC iml co R+ m i m g+ o R. ly w ni .y Target Continued from page la diately adjacent area, spoke out. against the development, re- voicing concerns about traffic safety and congestion, safety at the intersection of County Road E, Kohler Road and Centerville Road, and: safety at nearby Vad- nais Heights Elementary. They took issue with the traf- fic numbers provided by the city and the developer. They argued that the project violated some of the goals for city center:develop- inent. Several said the project did not fit their idea of a proper downtown for Vadnais. Heights, and complained that the jobs would be low -paying and would not necessarily benefit Vadnais Heights residents. Landowners from the quad- rant argued just as virulently that the development was . a good quality project, that devel- opers had addressed neighbor- hood concerns, and that they should be ableto sell their land and move on with life. Mike Bigelbach, member of the Vadnais Heights Fire De- partment, said traffic generated by the development would se- verely hamper fire fighters' abilities to respond quickly to calls. "We don't . have lights and sirens on our personal vehicles, we don't have. Opticoms. We can't make the traffic disap- pear," Bigelbach said. "... The more traffic, .the worse it is. It hampers our facility a lot." Commission members hailed the project as a boost to the city's tax base. Commissioner Gene Hoff said the project as a boost to the city's tax base by $15 million. He also said he felt the develop- er had met residents' concerns by keeping traffic to a service level C, and increasing the buff- er between the development and theresidents. to 240 feet. He also felt the 500 jobs from the development would be a plus. "This development will gener- ate funds to pay for parks, trails, a community center... I think that's good," he said. "This may not be your dream of a downtown," he told residents, "but I don't think that a quaint downtown like. White Bear's or Excelsior's is realistic for Vad- nais Heights." Commissioner Rich Jansen. also endorsed theproject, and chided the fire department for building its new station in an area that`. is slated for develop- ment. Commissioner "Mary Tinger- thal, relying on her professional experience in working with de- velopers and real estate, also endorsed the project. "If we hold out and hold out, the property won't be developed for years to come," she said. "I don't see (office/showroom de- velopment) coming untilatleast the year 2000." "Whether you like the. pro- posal or not, these developers have been most attentive and accommodating, and the quality is very high,". she added. Commissioner Ridlehoover, who voted against the project,. lives in the neighborhood imme- diately adjacent to the project. Shevoted against the project because it did not provide a transitional buffer, such as higher density housing, be- tween the residential area and the retail zone. She also said she did not feel Vadnais Heightscould attract enough high quality retail de- velopment to :fill both the Wal- Mart site and the Fontana site. Chairman Haddon gave the project mixed reviews, com- mending the developers for their work, but also taking to heart the fire department's con- cerns. Haddon also said the site did not offer enough of a mix be- tween retail and office use. The latestplans call for 8,000 square: feet of offices and .a bank for the site, with the rest of the development devoted to retail. v A a T.N. 694-393 -II CITY OF kflfTE RFAR LAKE City d Vacinals Heigts, Mhnesota OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ZONING MAP R1A R1 R2 R3 R4 C1 C2 C3 -C2 ;. R2 R3 ' CITY OF U4PLE OCID .RESIDENCE ONE -A. DISTRICT RESIDENCE ONE DISTRICT RESIDENCE TWO DISTRICT RESIDENCE THREE DISTRICT RESIDENCE FOUR DISTRICT COMMERCIAL .ONE DISTRICT COMMERCIAL TWO DISTRICT COMMERCIAL. THREE DIS'IRCT an' OF OEM LAKE .C2 0 OB CC WW PUD OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE -BUSINESS DISTRICT CITY CENTER DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WATER WORKS PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT WATER MGMT. OVERLAY DISTRICT (Y,cr'iLAND .AREAS ARE BAD ON NATIONAL E .AND INVENTORY MAPS_ SHOREIAND AND FLOOOPLAFN AREAS ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED.) 800 0 600 NO. BY DATE REVISIONS 1 AMC. 12/.23/92 CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2 AMG 12/23/92 WATER MANAGEMENT OVERLAY 3 AMC 1/20/93 WATER MANAGEMENT OVERLAY 4 GAO 2/5/93 WA TER MANAGEMENT OVERLAY 5 AUG 2/23/93 WA TER MANAGEMENT OVERLAY 6 AMC 3/29/93 WATER MANAGEMENT O1.eERL.4 Y 7 AMG 4/05/95 WATER MANAGEMENT OVERLAY ❑ECEMBER 1992 CITY a= LITTLE CANADA INTERSTATE I-35E CORRIDOR STUDY I-35E Corridor Project Management Team City of Gem Lake City of North Oaks City of Vadnais. Heights City of White Bear Lake White Bear Township Ramsey County Minnesota Department of Transportation Twin Cities Metropolitan Council SEH File: A-METRO-3354 May 1994 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. 5EH NiuLTlDISCIPLIHED. SINGLE SOURCE. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background In 1992, a number of cities in the I-35E corridor recognized that action needed to be taken to preserve roadway capacity and yet allow reasonable development projects to proceed. A Project Management Team (PMT) was formed and a transportation planning consultant was retained to analyze the existing and projected future conditions. The I-35E corridor is a principal north -south arterial through the Twin Cities metropolitan. area and is a segment of Interstate 35 which begins in Laredo, Texas and terminates in Duluth, Minnesota. In the Twin Cities,Interstate 35 splits into two highways in the southern Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville. Interstate 35W proceeds north out of Burnsville through Minneapolis and Interstate 35E extends northeast through St. Paul. Exhibit 1 shows the location of the I-35E corridor in relationship to the metro area. The corridor study covers a portion of I-35E north of I-694 to County Road J at the northern boundary of Ramsey County. A study area was delineated approximately 2 miles on either side of I-35E to account for the influence of the highway and to allow for the evaluation of issues which relate to the roadway system which interacts with the highway. Exhibit 2 shows the boundaries of the study area. The corridor has felt the effects of traffic growth from external and internal influences. Outside of the study area boundaries, the corridor has been affected by growth in suburbs to the north along I-35E including. Lino Lakes, Hugo and Forest Lake. Within the study area, traffic growth is being fueled by new commercial and industrial developments including Cub Foods and Wal-Mart. There have been a number of roadway improvements in response to the external and internal growth including changes to the intersection of Trunk Highway 96 and Centerville Road and the upgrading of County Road E and expansion of the County Road E bridge at I-35E. Study Issues and Scope The Project Management Team's primary goal was to develop a multi jurisdictional plan for guiding future land use and thoroughfare implementation actions in the I-35E corridor. For this plan to succeed, it needed to reflect an optimal balance between land uses development desires and transportation system capacity to provide access and mobility for the trips from these developments. It was recognized that there were limitations for funding future improvements and that there was a need to quantify the potential for implementing various traffic management strategies. 1-35E Corridor Study Sponsors: 1-35E Project. Management Team (PMT) Page 1 A-METRO.3' 354.00 5EV I-35E Corridor Study General Area Map Exhibit 1 FEI win alfr inereviAr rr:�r•�.ro lahrei marts i, FWD Project Location — Study Area Exhibit 2 The plan needed to address development impacts and future growth potential in the corridor. The varying impacts needed to be evaluated from different mixes of generic land uses such as office, retail and industrial. Also, the impacts of specific uses of upcoming development proposals such as the Vadnais City Center retail plan needed to be quantified. Existing congestion and operational deficiencies within the corridor needed to be evaluated and measured.. Specific locations such as the I-35E / Trunk' Highway 96 interchange area and the highways of 1-35E and 1-694 themselves were an operational concern. The plan also needed to examine the effects of implementing certain planned roadway improvements as well as the effectiveness of initiating new geometric and traffic control enhancements. Finally, the plan needed to review travel desires and trip patterns to determine the feasibility of new roadway realignments, connections, and freeway accesses interchanges. The trip patterns were also to be used to understand how specific streets would function as development proceeded. This information could also be used to determine how to resolve other issues such as how to provide access to areas of North Oaks and White Bear Township. Findings and Recommendations The study of the balance of land uses and roadway system capacity found that:. * A moderate level of development within the current designations of the communities Comprehensive Land Use Plans can be accommodated with varying levels of improvements to the highway and local street systems. * It will not be economically or environmentally feasible to improve the roadway system to accommodate the traffic generated if all land develops to the maximum intensities as allowed in the Comprehensive Land Use Plans. * A Travel Management Organization (TMO) will be needed to ensure that the moderate land use development trends are maintained and an ultimate balance is achieved between the land uses and roadway system capacity. There will be a need to periodically monitor the corridor development and traffic volume characteristics and to update the study model accordingly. I-35E Corridor .Study Sponsors: 1-35E Project Management. Tears (PMT) Page 4 A-METRO-3354.00 * The overall land use mix of residential, commercial and industrial developments in the corridor will tend to encourage shorter trip lengths. Improvements will be needed to the local street system to accommodate this travel and to protect the metro highway system from undesirable ramp to ramp trips between adjacent interchanges. Through commuter trips using I-35E will continue to grow as development north of the study area proceeds in areas such as Hugo, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes, and Forest Lake. * I-35E is experiencing a peak hour "spreading" trend which has been observed throughout the Twin Cities area. The percentage of traffic in the peak hour has been found to be decreasing slightly while the period of high traffic has become more prolonged as drivers adjust schedules to avoid congestion, This trend of peak hour spreading is expected to continue into the future. * Access to I-35E and 1-694 will be more difficult during peak hours as most ramps are equipped with metering devices. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) improvement program has scheduled the installation of ramp meters on the I-35. on -ramps at CR-E, the southbound I-35E on -ramp from TH-96, and all I-694 on -ramps in the study area during the next 3-5 years. * Travel Demand Management (TDM) strategies such as staggered work hours, transit and increased carpooling can be most effective if implemented by major employers in the area. The measures will help maintain volume levels below capacity, but their overall impact on the overall corridor traffic levels will be relatively minor. TDM can have its most significant impact on local street intersections which are sensitive to the fluctuations of local trip making. The evaluation of the roadway system necessary to support the moderate level of land development identified a number of recommended improvements from major highway construction to relatively inexpensive intersection modifications such as adding turn lanes. It is difficult to prioritize between these widely differing types of recommendations which span varying lengths of time for implementation, have unique funding needs and require different levels of agency involvement. Priorities are easier to assign if the roadway improvements are grouped into similar categories. The improvements were found to naturally fall into the following categories; 1) Major New Improvements, 2) Planned and Programmed, 3) Short Term Improvements, and 4) Other Issue Areas. Recommended improvement pmjeets within these categories were prioritized and individual implementation strategies were developed. I-35E Corridor Study Sponsors: I-35E Project Management Team (PMT) Page 5 A-METRO-3354.00 Table 1 summarizes the improvement recommendations for the three project categories, while Exhibit 3 shows the locations of these improvements. The table identifies the responsible implementing agency and also notes where some of the actions are linked between multiple improvements. A summary of reasons for the prioritization of each improvement is briefly outlined below. Major New Roadway Improvements. 1. 1-6941 I-35E Commons Area Priority * Key segment in the corridor * Current Levels of Service in E-F range during peak periods Linkage * Development potential directly linked to capacity of the segment * Commuter trips from outside corridor will continue to use ; capacity Actions Needed * Improvement will be expensive - time is needed to design & program * Priority on a metro scale is relatively low (perceived worse elsewhere) * PMT 1 TMO active role - needs to make issue visible now to begin action 2. La Bore Road Connection Priority * Study found many positive benefits from this improvement * Connection would achieve goals of keeping local traffic off metro system * Opportunity still exists - has not been precluded by development Linkage * Traffic patterns on other local streets would benefit * Would require improvements at segment endpoints for implementation Actions Needed * Initiate immediate discussions with property owners * Conceptual street layouts should be developed * PMT 1 TMO should assist to ensure timely implementation I-35E Corridor Study Sponsors: I-35E Project Management Team (PMT) Page 6 A-METRO-3354.00 rn+. gm o 0 o r W 0 man. a � m lSl 0 co co m 3 k Projects Ordered by Relative Priority Major New Roadway Improvements 1. 1-694 ! 135E Commons Area 2. La. Bore Road Connectkm 3. TH-96 Bridge Widening 4. Otter Lake Rd Realignment 5. New I-35E Interchange 6. Hammond Rd Connection Planned & Programmed 1. County Road E Upgrading 2. I35E.ramps al TH-96 3. TH-96 Upgrading 4. Wolters Boulevard Connection 5. Arcade Street Extension Short Term Improvements 1. Cn-E 1 Centerville 4-way slop 2. TH-96 !McMenemy signal 3. TH-61 ! CR-E tun lanes 4, CR-E! La Bore Rd tun lanes 5. Otter Lake / WB Pkwy turn Term Othertasue Areas 1. TH-96 West of Centerville Rd 2. Centerville. Rd, CR-E to 7H•98 Table I Summary of Study Improvement Implementation Underway x x Implementation Actions Implement Improvement x x Study Feaslblhty x Prelim bury Deakin Monitor Condition x x x x x Recommendations Adopt in Comp Plan x Reaporrlbla Agency Mrn/DOT VH&.WBL MrVDOT Ramsay Co.: MrWOT WBT & WEL vH MnrOOT. Mn/DOT VH VH Ramsey Co. Mn/DOT MrvDOT Ramsey Co. WBL, Ramsey Co. MrVDOT VH, Ramsey Co. Comments. .Need to Whale. long term studies ASAP Meet with property owners, begin feasibility studies ' Examine with I.35E interchange &Hammond Con Contingent on property acquisition ,..Examine with TH=96bridge f£ Hammond Rd Con • Examine with I-35E keen:hangs & TH-96 bridge. Completion scheduled h 1094 Programmed. for 1994 Fnpt menlalbn Programmed for 1994-95 Implementation Implementation predicated on local development. Feaalbilily. Studies Completed Drenthe volume &'accident warrants .Monitor,.Ramsey Co. lnvoived In EB leg. Monitor traff o conditions Examine potential wetland knpacts Study operational concerns as part of Corridor Study Study operational concerns as part of Corridor Study. Warn WI Eft mirrAr �.'•E rffi;lez �•�i•te•�'. a1 • ET a 7-7,,1441 Roadway Improvements Locations Exhibit 3 8 3. TH-96 Bridge Widening Priority * Existing poor Levels of Service * Feasibility and needs must be defined soon - large improvement * Heavy linkage to other issues (new interchange, Hammond Rd connect) Linkage * Tied with operations at ramps and adjacent intersections * Will be next "bottleneck" after ramps and TH-96 upgrade (to east) * Need could be somewhat alleviated by new interchange to north Actions Needed * Study feasibility of improvement * Study details of traffic patterns with new interchange * PMT / TMO should help initiate studies, provide information * PMT / TMO needs to raise visibility with metro agencies as priority 4. Otter Lake Road Realignment Priority * Existing poor geometries * Some positive benefits to other local streets Linkage * May divert some trips from Scheuneman Road Actions Needed * Implement as soon as property acquisition can be completed * PMT 1 TMO should support Ramsey County initiatives 5. New I-35E Interchange Priority * Could help alleviate building congestion on TH-96 * Study found interchange would have positive benefits to local streets * Will be low metro priority due to cost & perceived need Linkage * Needs to be evaluated in context of TH-96 and local street patterns * Improvement would complement other projects (Hammond Rd connect.) * Improved I-35E access may change local land development patterns I-35E Corridor Study .Sponsors: #-35E Project Management Team (PMT) Page 9 A -MET O-3354.00 Actions Needed * Study in conjunction with TH-96 bridge widening * PMT / TMO needs to raise visibility with metro agencies 6. Hammond Road Connection Priority * Important component to land access if new interchange is built Linkage * Part of parallel local street system designed to relieve 1-35E Actions Needed * Include as element of study of interchange patterns and TH-96 bridge Planned and Programmed Improvements Many of the improvements in this category are already underway or will be initiated within the next year or so. The study found that all the improvements listed in Table 1 were found to be important components to the roadway system. The TH-96 improvements are especially important to maintain at a high priority. The PMT 1 TMO role should be to support the implementation and later to monitor the traffic patterns once constructed. Short Term Improvements These improvements while relatively inexpensive, can have profound impacts on operations and local trip patterns. The PMT / TMO should encourage their implementation and monitor the overall outcomes. Other Issues Areas Initiatives should be begun to examine issues on TH-96 west of Centerville Road since access to the highway is becoming more difficult as traffic volumes increase. Centerville Road also needs to be examined further to address the conflicts between the arterial roadway function of the roadway and the existence of local driveway accesses which are inconsistent with this function. I-35E Corridor Study Sponsors: I-35E Project Management Team (PMT) Page 10 A-METRO-3354.00: -r-Prav5E111 To: From: Date: Subject: 3535 VADNAIS CENTER ORIvE, 200 SEH CENTER ST PAUL, MN 55 i 10 812 490.2000 800 325.2055 ARCHITECTURE • ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL • TRANSPORTATION • Gerry Urban, City Administrator, City of Vadnais Height Cindy Gray, AICP Transportation Planner lIgCI]NIG { MAY 1 9 1994 May 19,.1.994 Fontana Square proposal, Traffic Impact Study and Site Plan Review Over the past few months, we have been included in the City's process of site plan and traffic study reviews necessary to address the proposed Fontana Square development. We began our analysis with a significant amount of familiarity with the area and the intersections being studied as a result of previous County Road E corridor studies which we conducted for the City of Vadnais Heights. As with similar studies which we conduct for other communities, our analysis is carried out with the objective of providing the City staff, commissions and councils with the traffic information needed to assist in the decision making process. We prefer to provide a somewhat conservative (worst case) analysis, as in the case of both the. County Road E Corridor Study and the. I-35E Corridor Study, which both assumed full development of buildable properties within a 20 to 25 year timeframe. Now that a specific proposal is before the City, our role has taken on more of a review function. This requires that we review and respond to the developer's site plan and traffic impact study, relate these to our past analyses, and provide guidanceto the developer as to what consists of an appropriate, accurate and complete study. Furthermore, as with any city staff, it is generally our role to provide the developer's traffic engineer with the results of prior analyses in the area, as well as with the assumptions that were used in those analyses. In this situation, it is then up to the developer's traffic engineers to decide if they agree with the prior assumptions. If the developer disagrees with our assumptions or the results of our analyses, it is up to them to prove or justify otherwise. In light of this background information, this memo is to summarize the following, Our previous findings on the County Road E Corridor Study and the I-35E study, • Results of the 1996traffic forecastand analysis provided for Fontana Square by BIKO Associates, Level of Service information SHORT ELLIOTT. Proposed site access HEtVRICKSONINC. MINNEAPOLIS, MN ST CLOUD. MN CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI MADISON• WI temoearldum. N i.i y 19. 19%4 Pap. • On -site circulation • Impacts of development to pedestrians in the vicinity of Vadnais Heights. Elementary School Impacts to fire department accessibility Several of the items listed above reflect concerns that have been discussed by residents and planning commissioners. Hopefully, the following summary, combined with the above description of our role will clarify the traffic information which can be used to make a more informed determination regarding Fontana Square. Chronology of Studies Relating to County Road E • 1991 County Road. E Corridor Study In the spring of 1991, the City of Vadnais Heights was faced with a development proposal for a Wal-Mart, a future grocery store, freestanding retail, and a future Sam's Club. The developer informed the City that they would need a three -lane County Road E bridge over I-35E to handle the traffic generated by their development. SEH completed an initial analysis for the City to determine if a wider County Road E bridge was indeed needed for the first phase of the Wal-Mart development. At that time the development was to consist of Wal-Mart itself and only a portion of the other development shown on their site plan. Our analysis showed that the first phase of development would definitely result in. traffic volumes that could not be accommodated on either the existing County Road E bridge or without signalization of the I-35E off -ramps. For example, the existing level of service for the northbound left turn movement from the off ramp to County Road E was F in 1991. Development of the first phase of the Wa1-Mart site with no capacity or traffic control improvements would have resulted in a very severe LOS F condition for the left turn movements off the northbound and southbound off -ramps. Other operational concerns with the former bridge included the lack of a left turn lane at either of the on -ramps and poor sight distance over the bridge due to its vertical alignment. Once it was determined that a wider bridge was needed to accommodate the first phase of the Wa1-Mart development, the City. of Vadnais Heights authorized a study which expanded our previous analysis regarding Wal-Mart into a more extensive study: This analysis took into account all of the potential City Center development, and other development beyond City Center which could have a significant impact on the County Road E corridor. This was considered a "worst case analysis, as it assumed full development of all developable property within the corridor, as well as redevelopment of some of the residential properties along County Road E east of City Center which are now zoned for commercial use. Memorandum May 19, 1994 Page 3 The bridge and interchange improvements now being completed are theresultof that expanded corridor study, which showed the need for significantly greater capacity than simply widening the bridge to three lanes. In order for the City to go ahead with any type of improvements to. the bridge and interchange, it was necessary to conduct this type of corridor analysis, as Mn/DOT is generally not willing to participate in funding major improvements which do not have at least a 20-year design life. 1993.Revisions to County Road E Corridor. Study In the summer of 1993, SEH was requested by the City to revise the County Road E corridor study to determinethe impacts of changing the land use. on the northwest quadrant to 100 percent retail, combinedwith other changes to reflect recent wetland identification and an updated development scenario for the Wal-mart site and. other sites previously taken into account. The results of this analysis showed that the signalized County Road E intersections with the 1 35E ramps could accommodate the traffic generated by a retail site on the northwest quadrant and still function at acceptable levels of service during the pni peak hour (LOS D). The same is true for the main signalized intersection west of I-35E, although some uncertainty remains about the appropriate egress lane designations, due to varying data regarding the amount of cross -over traffic frorn one retail site to another_ This is discussed in more detail on page 6. I-35E Corridor Study In the summer and fall of 1993, the I-35E Corridor Study was undertaken by SEH for the surrounding communities including Vadnais Heights. Other participating agencies were Mn/DOT, Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council. This study is a detailed regional study conducted on a computer model, using a data base of existing and future land use. For sites where the cities were currently processing a development proposal or where developers had purchase agreements negotiated with a property owner, such as the northwest quadrant, the proposed land use was used in the model. Retail development similar to one of Fontana's earlier development proposals was used for the northwest quadrant because it was anticipated to reflect more of a worst case analysis than the current comprehensive plan designation of office or office - showroom. Due to the ability of a computer model to do a more thorough job of estimating internal zone -to - zone trip characteristics, the I-35E Corridor Study shows lower build -out volumes along County Road E and Centerville Road than the County Road E Corridor Study. The County Road E study assumed that every new trip generated to the retail developments was also a new trip to County Road E. The model showed that this is not necessarily the case. Other new or existing. development along County Road E will attract multiple purpose trips throughout the County Road E corridor. Our build -out analysis assumed that 10 percent of the project trips would either come from or leave to the Wa1-Mart site. We considered this a conservative estimate because this low percentage results in more traffic on the surrounding roadways and intersections during the pm Memorandum May 19, 1994 Page 4 peak hour. If the amount of cross -over traffic between the Wal-Mart and Fontana sites is greater than our estimate, we do not anticipate that this will cause a worse level of service. The southbound through traffic will have a substantial amount of green signal time to cross the intersection while the southbound left turns are taking place. Likewise, the northbound through movements will also have their own green time to cross the intersection while the heavy northbound right turn movement is taking place. The northbound through movements will reduce the amount of right -turn -on -red movements by cutting off access to the outside right turn lane. The extreme curve of the Wal-Mart driveway just inside the site makes this somewhat difficult to correct, but it is possible to solve this problem when the outlots along the east side of the site are proposed for development At that time, the outlot(s) could be modified slightly to allow extending the widened portion of the driveway to the south. This. would allow drivers to get into the outside right turn lane sooner, where they would have a better chance of making a right -turn -on -red without being blocked by the through movements which need towait for the green light. Fontana Square 1996 Analysis The traffic analysis provided by Fontana analyzes the scenario required for the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW), which is the timeframe of one year after development of the project. In this case that is estimated at 1996. The analysis therefore must include existing traffic, projected traffic resulting from approved development in the vicinity, and projected traffic fromthe proposed. project. This is the scenario provided in the May 11 memo from BIKO Associates. We did not ask the developer to provide a 20-year forecast because this has been completed in the studies described above. We have reviewed the assumptions and the analysis provided in the BIKO Associates report as well as previously prepared Highway Capacity Manual Intersection Summary worksheets to determine whether there are any concerns with the analysis. Our only concern is that it appears there has been some double counting of the cross -over trips between the Wal-Mart Site and the Fontana Square site, resulting in a volume of trips •entering and exiting the site which is approximately 140 cars higher than the trip generation in the p.m. peak hour. We expected that the cross -over traffic would reduce the amount of other movements of traffic entering and exiting the site rather than leaving them the same. Since the method used by BIKO Associates provides for a worst case situation for the 1996 scenario we do not recommend reanalyzing these figures. Level of Service Analysis A level of service (LOS) analysis identifies the relationship between the amount of traffic and the number of lanes at an intersection. Another important factor is the volumes of the "critical movements," which are those, movements which cannot occur at the same time. For example, westbound left turn movements and eastbound through movements cannot occur at the same time. The type of traffic control is another factor in the LOS analysis. Two-way stop control, four-way stop control and signalization require different types of analysis. Memorandurn May 19, 1994 Page 5 A: four-way intersection with."two-way stop control and one approach lane:in each direction can result in.stop controlled approaches operating at. LOS. F with a relatively small amount of traffic: Therefore, LOS E or F is not necessarily the equivalent of extremely high traffic volumes. The.. LOS designation is given based on an average amount of.:delay per vehicle: arriving. at an intersection. For example; a vehicle arriving at an intersection. an a green light will `have no delay, while a vehicle arriving when the light turns yellow may have a 60 to 90.second delay. These delays are averaged .for each movement. and then for the intersection as a whole to determine an loVerall level of service. LOS F equates to an average delay of 6Q seconds or more. LOS A equates to average delay of 5 seconds or • less. To demonstrate .the information provided by this analysis; the intersection of County Road E the main entrance to Wal-Mart and the proposed project was:chosen as an example. The overall intersection at build -out is expected to operate At LOS D during the pm peak hour. However,. the.westbound through movement is expected to operate as LOS C: Thepriority in signal timing is given to the rn.ajor arterials to promote the smooth. flow of through traffic, while longer delays are considered more tolerable on side streets and driveways. Table 3 (p. 13) of the BIKO Associates memo Was prepared for the purpose of showing the locations where either a change in capacity or traffic control will be needed to handle existing and projected traffic at an acceptable LOS. Table 1 below shows the 1996 and build -out LOS for the signalized access and the: ramp intersections.along County Road E: The. LOS of the individual movements which carry most Vadnais Heights residents bound for home during. the prn peak hour are shown separately for each intersection. Table 1 1996 and Build -Out Scenarios Level of Service County Road E Intersections. East Ramp West Ramp Main Access • 1996 C C C Build -Out* D D D Northbound.. Left - E southbound. Right - E Westbound Thru C Westbound Thru - E Westbound Thru - 13 * Includes build -out of Wal-Mart site and Fontana Square site, as well as all other corridor development potential. Seasonal Variation of Trip Generation and Traffic Operations With any retail development of significant size, oneexpects seasonal peaks of activity during the holiday shopping season and other times throughout the year to a lesser extent. The overlap Memorandum May 19, 1994. Page 6 of retail peaks with the non -retail traffic flow in the area would determine if delay is greater than what is shown in Table 1. Proposed Site Access and On -Site Circulation Site access is proposed at two locations. The main access to the site aligns with the main signalized Wa1=Mart access: We had two main concerns with this. driveway. One concern is the proper alignment of the lanes in the Fontana Square driveway with the lanes in the Wal-Mart driveway. Based on the most recent site plan, which contains an enlarged drawing of the two driveways, it appears that the driveway aligns properly with the lanes in the Wa1-Mart access. However, if the project is approved; this will need to be monitored to ensure proper alignment once the project moves into the review of detailed construction plans and roadway improvement plans. The other significant concern with regard to this access is the limited amount of vehicle stacking space within the driveway and the potential for that to result in 1) on -site congestion and 2) County Road E congestion. To address this concern,we conducted a detailed analysis for. a signal cycle during which a peak demand to exit the site would occur. This is accomplished by averaging the amount of vehicles which would exit the site per signal cycle during the pm peak hour and multiplying that figure by 1.5 to account for non-random arrival. In this situation, the vehicles which do not fit into the left turn lanes in the driveway must wait in the east/west collector road. The on -site collector road will have two-way stop control yielding to inbound traffic coming from County Road E. The only time this could create a problem in the in -bound drivewayis if a driver attempts to turn into the driveway after the turn lanes are already full. The vehicle would end up sitting in the middle of the intersection blocking inbound turns to the west Most inbound drivers in this situation would not choose to wait, and would turn right instead, and get to the west side of the site via the parking lot. This is expected to happen rarely and would not block inbound traffic as far as. County Road E even if drivers chose to wait until the vehicle blocking the intersection was moved so they could turn left. The current site plan shows a separate eastbound right turn lane and a shared through/right easement turn lane in the collector road. On -site congestionat the north end of the main access is likely to be worsenedby the inside eastbound lane being able to make a right turninto the driveway. We recommend this lane be modified to an eastbound through lane only. The second access to the proposed project is at the west side of the site, aligned with future Arcade Street to .the. south. Our main concern with this access it that the existing section of County Road E between the railroad tracks and the driveway may not be wide enough to accommodate an eastbound left turn lane. County Road E tapers down to four lanes with a median east of the railroad tracks. As the project proceeds through City reviews, a determination should be made as to whether or not this is physically feasible and at what point the left turn lane would be necessary to preserve acceptable flow of eastbound through traffic. Memorandum May 19,.1.994 Page .7 Similar Developments and Roadway Arrangements A development consisting of a Target Greatland, Rainbow Foods, Amoco gas station, and a significant amount of other retail uses is located in thenortheast quadrant of 1-494 and Rockford Road in Plymouth. Rockford Road, in the vicinity of 1-494, is a four lane divided arterial which leads to single family neighborhoods to the east and north of the retail development and a combination of multiple family, single family and regional park land uses south of Rockford Road. This roadway had:. an average daily traffic volume of approximately 18,700 in 1990, and weare in the process of researching more recent traffic counts and peak hour conditions The distance between the ramps and the signalized access to the development appears to be similar to the County Road E situation. The on -site circulation is different in that the entrance to the development is more of a street, which intersectswith entrances into the. sites. The disadvantage of this arrangement is that there is more needfor vehicular circulation on the site, and much of the on -site vehicular circulation that occurs must cross the street which cuts the site in half. Compared to the Rockford Road retail described above Fontana Square site plan appears to be more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists, because of the sidewalks along the driveways and the limited number of locations that vehicles can intersect with the east/west collector road. Impacts to Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety in Vicinity of Vadnais Heights Elementary School A March 14, 1994 letter to Gerry Urban addressed the realignment of the County Road E/Centerville Road/Koehler Road intersection, a sidewalk plan in the vicinity of the school, school crossings of County Road E, school circulation in general, and off-street parking needs for the school. The main recommendations which came from that letter report are listed below: • Realignment of the County Road E/Koehler Road and Centerville Road intersection. Sidewalks along Centerville Road, County Road E and Koehler Road. Traffic control at the County Road E/Koehler Road and: Centerville Road intersection. One additional school patrol on the southeast corner of Centerville Road and County Road E. ■ Relocation of school crossing from the north side of the County Road E/Koehler Road and. Centerville Road intersection to the south side. ▪ Expansion of the off-street parking area south of the school with access to Koehler Road. Memorandum. May 19, 1994 Page 8 Examine the potential of eliminating parking in the drop-off area along the east side of the school, or any other means of eliminating or reducing the volume of traffic which uses this area. Work with bus company to 1) educate drivers to avoid waiting of a double parkinginefor space to pull into the bus lane, and 2) arrange for period buses for the last two bus lengths into the drop-off and pick-up area. Impacts to Fire Department Access The Vadnais Heights Fire Department has expressed concern overtheEir needith to e feat° ks and the fire station.. as quickly as possible and their need to access County Road . other vehicles- The BIKO Associates report shows that a signal will be needed at County signal ounnd optiaroad E ndthhe fire access which aligns with Arcade Street to the south departrnent would "usually need to depend on sirens to t goesp from through r f toi dDS F wmh the peak hours, because the northbound left turn movement g development of Fontana Square. Since this is not a desirable situation, a traffic signal equipped. with opticom would certainly be needed. to The Fire Chief has suggested an eastbound right turn lane �eo the driveway Q f this which dleads allow fire fighters parking lot on the north side of the building. purpose the fire fighters to by-pass anyone waiting on eastbound �Countyurn Road ad E at ethe o Arcade onad rail According to the site plan, it appears that such aright d right-of-way, if not across the railroad itself. �� impr.used, sit has the potential of being will definitely require coordination with the railroad. However, it should p a very valuable time saving improvement for the fire fighters. le Also, as mentioned in the above list, realignment of h the Countyfighters' Rad/Ce to file station intersection to provide better sight distance will also m g safer. A four-way stop is not expected to signneed to come to stop to complete fhificantly slow down the trip for fire eht�=n�onto � a north or south on Centerville, as they nearly County Road E at this time: A four-way stop C�be s Q ethe fire depato rtment's rnent's map shove arrival times wing ng the r those who take. Koehler to County Road E. We havep locations of fire fighters homes and 1993 fire calls. We will review these further prior to the Planning Commission meeting andcomment on any pertinent information. Conclusion The two main traffic. related concerns with the Fontana Square .development riprothe eaaal r-west potential for some on -site congestion. at the intersection of. the Y andcollector road, the seasonal traffic variations. which f h eas bound•left turn lane at the west result in vOlumes. that exteed our projected pm peak hour volumes;. and the feasibility access. Memorandum May 19, 1994 Page 9 There is no doubt that this project would result in very noticeable increases in traffic volumes. on roadways like Centerville Road, County Road E and Koehler Road. Once the traffic leaves these roads the local neighborhood streets would not experience a noticeable difference in traffic. Residents from Vadnais Heights already shop at other retail centers and grocery stores, and eat at restaurants in surrounding communities. Certainly many new trips would be generated from within the neighborhood, as residents increase their shopping trips due to convenience. More commonly;internal travel patterns would .change, as residents begin changing their travel patterns to shop at a retail center within the community. cih SK/s/i'n_iGoals anObjectives of the Vadnais Center Plan Goal A: Maximize development quality and intensity. Objective A-1: Adopt a. plan which clearly states the City intentions. Objective A-2: Objective A-3: Objective A-4: Objective A-5: Objective A-6: Objective Define a range of acceptable -development scenarios, indicate essential criteria (e.g., collector road alignments), yet clearly state what will not be acceptable to the City. Promote through marketing and site plan review mixed -use developments, shared access and parking, and innovative design. Encourage plans which integrate rather than fragment development so that the Study Area appears unified, internally compatible, and aesthetically pleasing. Guide building massing, open space and landscaping, access and parking, and signage to achieve this objective. Maximize the potential of the Study Area by planning land uses in a hierarchy which takes into account access, visiblity, site size, and adja- cent land development. Discourage development parcels from being unduly compromised by the appro- val of buildings which interfere with traffic access or break parcels into less than optimal sizes or shapes. A-7: If public assistance is provided to make a private investment feasible, ensure that the development meets high standards of design quality, investment level, and job creation. Goal 8: Capture the Finest Development the Market Has to. Offer. Objective 8-1: Objective 8-2: Objective 8-3: Objective 8-4: Objective 8-5: Objective B-6: Actively market the Study Area to better -quality development companies through the Economic Development Corporation. Enlarge the market area through aggressive marketing of a limited resource -- the freeway interchange. Define areas appropriate for various types of uses so as to be flexible without compromising the integrity of the Study Area. Formulate and retain alternative concept plans for the Study Area. Identify sites of adequate size and location for those uses defined as possible or probable. Continue to assume the development of the previously --proposed restaurant -motel --athletic club complex on the DeCoster site. Plan to locate east of I-35E those uses which have Nigher needs for traf- fic flow and visibility. Encourage a major developer to take advantage of the fact that a large, unencumbered sib may be assembled in either of the western quadrants thereby allowing the creation of an entirely new environment and possibly "forcin'g" the market. "Make no small plans" for these quadrants. Respond to desirable development proposals with appropriate city par- ticipation in roadways, utilities, and/or financial participation (tax increment financing or industrial revenue bonds). Goal C: Provide Adequate Site Access and Circulation. Objective'C--1: Define a favored alignment for the extension of Arcade Street to County Road E (southwest quadrant). Objective C-2: Work with affected landowners to restudy access to the southeast quadrant. Objective C-3: Examine alternative means of access to the northern portion of the north- west quadrant which are compatible with alternative land use plans. i 1 1 f f Goal 0: Establish a Strong Character for the Study Area. Objective D-1: Objective D-2: Objective D-3: Objective D-4: Identify the Study Area as the economic, visual, social center of Vadnais Heights, the City's "downtown." In lieu of distinctive natural characteristics, use building massing, building height, and site design to establish the character of the Study Area. Identify this "node" along I-35E by one or more buildings sufficiently tall and near the freeway to be recognized from a distance. Announce arrival at the Study Area through the use of a comprehensive boulevard landscaping plan. Goal E: Properly Utilize Areas of Marginal Sails. Objective E-1: Identify and preserve areas needed for surface water ponding. Objective E-2: Objective E-3: Utilize ponding areas as amenities which benefit and promote adjacent development. Consider whether municipal assistance should be used to help • landfill area (northeast quadrant) or whether an alternative suitable'(e.g., private open space, public park, etc.). Goal F: Maximize the return on public investment in roads and utilities. Objective F-1: Objective F-2: Objective F-3: develop the use is more Help provide through public bonding if necessary the remaining road, sewer, water, and drainage improvements needed to accommodate development. Determine through analysis the amount of public assistance id roads, util-' ities, etc., necessary to make private investment feasible for a given proposal. .Fill that gap using tax increment financing if the District financial plan permits. Create a public improvements plan which is phased in such a way that each additional step of development increases the value of the remaining area. ItaIlli OPEN SPACE/PONDING\ a- — 1.7 AC. • ♦ pFFiCEIOFFICE- f �• C •• ♦ SHOWROOM/SERVICE. • 35.4 AC: 43 •4%4 4. ` Office Of lice -Showroom: ■ . .r 539,708 S.F. 462,507 S.F. 41 P 44$471111tle ■ 1 ■ 44, / • f..... 1 . .... ....... . CT? RD. E Ii I j OFFICE/OFFICE-SHOWROOM ' , • RETAIL/OFFICE 16.2 AC. ■ 12.6AC. Office: 231,739 S,F. a �+. RetalL 152,460 S.F. 011lce-Showroom: 196,634 S.F./ ■ Office: 190,575 S.F. I,• _s_._.ar.w■I.q MID-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 15-9 D.U.!AC.1 24.2 AC. 5:121 D.U. 9: 218 D,U. Altemative: High -Density Realdentlel For The Elderly (Up To 20 D.U.IAC.1 20: 484 A.U. ^..w......wwwwaw_a_aJ ., MID -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (5-9. D.U./AC.) s ..M... i I • • A.....■ r.wr k`E._.r_rr■ma_■I■I /`dir HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 19-20 D.U./AC./ 22.5 AC. 9:203 D.U. 20: 450: D.U. ys: OM MItimm.arrr.Fmmi_■_■r dik.w.n.■_._■rti ._. .NOWA.._a_aarwwk..•w._a_ MID -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 15-9 D.UJAC.1 • LC INDUSTRIAL OPEN SPACE! FORDING , O E- a ' RETAIL/! OFFICE'. ■ 2.7 AC. ■ Selma 32,431 S.P. OM*: 41,164 S.F.11 ri— IA E ■ L,. r. a..i LRetail! . �` .1 Off ca-Showroom: 99,317 S.F.: ■ • s•• Of flee: 115,137.0 S.F. L■■wsr.rsr/,LOINrrawrrrairrrrs7��Y!_� Hi AC. SHOWROOM/OFFICE"., Office -Showroom: i *OFFICE- • 105,851: S.F. r. SHOWROOM/OFFICE 1 Office: • ���J+` 7.6 AC. 123,493SF._i IRETAl1/8.7 !� . SERVICE! � OFFICE . I�2.5AC. ■ ■ ' a4,116 S.F. r— '� I Perkins moco r� Ih_1.......8 .L_ J- _. ■ 111IMrw w..rr rw.. RETAIL/OFFICE 14.2 AC. Retell: 173,195 S.F. ■ Office: 216.493 S.F. ■ l' I• L. T•T • ."RETAIIJSER VICE! • OFFICE ' 16.6.AC. Retell 202,467 S.F.-- Office: 253,084 S.F. • OPEN SPACEIPONDING 26.2 AC.-F7. AT 100-YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION (915.251 _. _._■a+J ■..■_■� IRETAILI ■ • • SERVICE! j , OFFICE 7 E Vadnale. Plaza. , ��� °Ulcer 91,476 S.ie1 S.F. ■ rV• + • 1 • OFFICE! ■. �{ ,! OFFICE -!SHOWROOM 04 a 6.9 AC. • I Office: 105,197 S.F. Office -Showroom: 90,169 S.F. • -35E/C.R. E ►evelopment Study kdnais Heights, Mn. + q. t t WOLTERS BLVD. 1 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE! �ie�►r► • 1II.I i • f AC.. RETAIL DISTRICT ENTRY t. Start Boulevard Planting 2. Pylon ldenllf1calIon Sign 3. Retain Clear Site Visibility et Railroad Crossings 4. Screen Adjacent Lend lilies r'� 1 11 35E/C.R. E evelopment Study lnais Heights Mn. CITY IMAGE ENTRY POINT 1. Community Entry Sign 2. Heavy. Landscaping . •3. Adlacont Properly Screening •4. Introduce Colorful Mower/rig Plants • • 5. Start Boulovard•Tree Planting e. Introduce Spuclal Headway • Lighting l BUSINESS/RETAIL ENTRY 1. Bustness•Srgnage 2. Mese Shrubs and.Ornamental Plantings 3. Boulevard Tree Plantings Along.Road 4. Slgnaltzed Intersection 5. Left— and Right -Turn Lane! RETAIL DISTRICT ENTRY t Pylon Identification Sign 2. Introduce Special Roadway Lighting 3. Begin Boulevard Tree Planting 4. Incorporate :Left- and Right — Turn Lanee. 5. Poaelbty Add Pedestrian Pathe LANDSCAPE CONCEPT • I, • cArroMEHTAL UDHT FI#TURL • PRIVATE L A 4DECAPED'SETBACK • •• PRIVATE LAf1OSCAPED•SETOACK 000 • YS• iY�Yl sTG4 M4f - ow5a'-L.��l' p-i• 8� 60'-6' NEW LOCAL. ROADWAYS STREET LIGHT a• SIDEWALK •• RIGHT-TURN•LAHE• ie/./— • PL • SHARED LEFT=TURN LANE. •.86ULFVAPD LAHOECA?IHD PRIVATE LAHDOCAPED SEYtACK. SO 12' 12i 72' 14 10" HEAVY LAHDSCAPIND •STREET UGHT • FREEWAY OH -RAMP: 7.-- 14 Oa'-S' IFUTUREI COUNTY LIOAD E 2a -35E 14 14 •FREEWAY DPP. -RAMP • HEAVY. SHRUD PLAHTIH4 .:BOULEVARD LAHDSCAPIHa • HEAVY LAHOSCAPIHG • ENTRY MOHUMENTISIDHAOS i i i i I-35E/C.R. E )evelopment Study 'adnais Heights, Mn. LANDSCAPE CONCEPT SECTION 11 1 i I HOTEL .I • SITE ARITEAI 7,75 AC. ..� I 86 ROOMS • 131 TAH%INOSPACES ATHLETIC CLUB ...SITE ABEAM:MI AC. 3.8 AC. DETENTION POND • BURPING AREA, 22,000E 250 S.F. •S STORY 261 PARS IHO SPACES • .15 FAX. 35E/C.R. E Development Study dnais Heights, Mn. POND 20,2 AC. -FEET AT TOO —YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION I01S.281 RETAIL • SITE AREA: 1.0 AC. • EUILLRHO AREA: 3,000 S.F. 1 STORY • SD PARKING SPACES • .07 F.A.R. RETAIL • 57TE AREA: 3,22 AC. • SSIILDINC. AREA: 22,000 S.F. 1 STORY • 170 PARKING SPACES I •,22 F.R.R, - RETAILISERVICE • SITE AREA::2.0 AC, • SW -DINS AREA: 22 000 8,F, 2 STORY 26. • MARINO SPACES• / — OFFICE SITE 'AREA: 1.72 AC. I • BUILDING AREA: 17,000 S.F. •----�—. 1 STORY • B7 PARKiHO SPACES • 22 F.A.R. OFFICE • SITE AREA: 7.64 AC. • BUILDING AREA: 25,000 S.F. 3 STORY • 475 PARKING SPACES • .22: F.A.R. 1 ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN: SOUTHEAST QUADRANT putw 11111 I71. +.•--.. ,. IdL 314Pt .I Unm a 0,•f MID -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL / /..: (5-9 D.U.IAC.1 22.2 AC. 5: 111 D,11. 9: 200 DAL • •ram•..••• OFFICE/OFFICE- SHOWROOM 17.6 AC. —71 i RETAIL( SERVICE! OFFICE •. 7.1 AC. ■ FlH.IIt$.rrle.: 31,6976F. Ofrfc.: 106.217 6.F. * INDUSTRIAL I OPEN SPACE/PONDING 4.1 AC. aOFFICE- SHOWRooI, / "s ♦ OFFICE 10.5 AC. • Office_Showroom:. •4 137,214. S.F. w . AETA IL/SERviCE/ OFFICE r■ 5.6 AC. 66,a2 H.IiIIcr: • aB:F..F. 041166: •66,27a 6.F. CTY. RID. E IOffice: 268,330 S.F. Office- ■� Showroom: ■ ReialllServ[ 220,997 S.F.. / 152,460 S,F. a Office: 190,575:S.F. ,00•0.S Lay, 41%s.r+•. ra ■ i ■ RETAIUSERYICEf OFFICE. 1.-12.5 AC. OFFICE/OFFICE-SHOWROOM ►r 22.5:AC. , Office: 343,035 S.F. Office -Showroom: 29 4,0 3 0:S.F. n,.r wmm•r.•r.mr.[rirrmm.rrm. r•�am.ra.m.r!••••.rm•1 ,.r,sa.ra�. .rw.rrrarr.r.r.rrr.da..r........._...,..r.r. ummmormmmmmmimmmommmmirmmwm`� MID -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 1� HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 19-20 D.11./AC.1 Office: 160,083 S.F. `■ 0.0 AC. a H.I.IUS.frlv.c * 72,161if IF. -Divot .61,176 &F. I •.r•r r =Mr • (5-9 D.IF(AC.1 M 35E/C.R. E evelopment Study inais Heights, Mn. OPEN SP FORDING RETA!LJ OFFICE -. 2.7 AC. 32,931.8.P. • 0100.1 L. r Ref eN! 7 1 .Office I L_ ■ I Amoco w.r.�...J RETAIL(SERVICE! • OFFICE 12.4 AC. • Retell/Service: 151,240 S.F. a Office: 189,050 S.F. -a. •,. * INDUSTRIAL L• •• �....,..., �, ,m— ra I p • •❑FFICEIOFFICE-'�� OFFICE/OFFICE-� i SHOWROOI.i. I SHOWROOM 79AC • 7.5AC jr Offlcx 120,443 S.F.I ' OIR[ce: 114,345 S.F. a Of rice -Showroom: " Office -Showroom: l 103,237 S.F. I • 911,610 S.F. ■ _..1�.r*._.�.,1 ��r.-......�.. ter_ I parkins. 1 1 TM RETAIL/OFFICE 17.2 AC. Relsll.209,785 S.F. Office: 262,231 S.F. rr••aaf.•••••a••M•raan I• ■ •I OPEN SPACEIPONDING 10.7 AC. RETAIL/OFFICE 9.0 AC. Reloll:.100,771 S.F. Of f ice:137,214 : S.F. 1 ems •NI own r OFFICE/RETAI.ACL ■ 7.3. flflice 111,296. S.F. Releli 66,037 S.F. 1 I +�r—yntrr i t • I V dnaf6 Plaza I JJ i WOLTERS BLVD, DEVELOPMENT CONCEP ALTERNATIVE A I11 ifa rr • • NitD-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL � f♦ (5-9 D.U./AC. F'‘C) r 41.2.AC. 5: 206 D.U. '� ♦ 9: 370 D.U. • OFFICE/OFFICE-SHOWROOM 35.4. AC. Office: 539,700 S.F. Office -Showroom: 462,607 S.F. II In It CTY. RD. E aa..liaa_airiar!•ioiaaaaa■il ■•••I■ 1 r. . il _ RETAIL/SERVICE/OFFICE I ■ � f■ 12.5 AC. ■ I. i RetelYservice:152,460 S.F. I • ■ Office: 190,575 S.F. ■ 4;41.........1—..i.-1 Allemative•. ♦ �"• r.m.m.,...F■r...■ar�am,•■,.,*a High —Density Reeldentiel ,tea• For The Elderly *� (Up To 25 D.U.IAC.1 ,'�� r, I r • ••,..r_.I.■_.J MID DENSITY RESIDENTIAL f5-9 O.U:IACj OFFICE/OFFICE-SHOWROOM 22.5 AC. Office: 343,035 S.F. Office -Showroom: 294,030 S.F. L.■.wwr.aa■..q...r..ka•.....a_ U.i.ar■i.■.^• ■..w.r.•• ..._M..._ ......�...w...�.+.w.. _.... fs HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (9-20.D.U./AC.1• -35E/C.R. E )evelopment Study adhais Heights, Mn. OPEN SPACE! PONDING INDUSTRIAL L......a._a.r, .... r•Oi.__..._..,■ .>T • iSHOWROFFICE-IOM! f4 .....� f 1 ❑ OFFICE 8.4 AC. ®, SHOWROOM HF OFFICE/OFFICE- " . SHOWw ROOM i 100,771 S.F. 6.0 AC. I O(fIce:726,086 S.F,�O/ Office: 100,624 S.F. Hice-5howraomr • 80,249 S.F. • /■ RETAIL! I ♦ ET-1"--•1 ....... 'oi190EEl I '■2.9AC.r t _J IAd■91S■rvin �` RETAIL/OFFICE :3s,77i S.F. iii a 13.9 AC, S4;2rs s.F. Retell: 169,535 S.F. r.a_ r+, ]■ Office: 211.919. S.F. i A.moco i E Perkins' I ; I.t ._.l 1 �-4..:1 IL■._•■,i_■■_.....■.m.■_ • RETAIL! 1 • SERVICE!' ! OFFICE L ■4.7AC.• I'Surto.; • ST.32e. S.F. ■ arlkn 7+,eae S.F. RETAILJSERVICE/ OFFICE . 16.0 AC. tRetell/Service:. 195,149 S.F. Office:243,936 S.F. _♦0° OPEN SPACE/PONDING 10.7 AC. r.r_.=a rrr r•e I J *f ♦ RETAIL! ♦d OFFICE S*� 6.6 AC. r�ar.,r Retail. 60,499 S.F. `• Office:100,524 S.F Lr ■sraa_r■r.■A■ 1I Vadnala Plaza OFFICE -SHOWROOM/ OFFICE 7.3 AC. 1Office-Showroo . Office: 95,396 S.F. 1 ; 111,296 S.F. ■ ♦ DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ALTERNATIVE B. . _ .w. ... ., g. VADNAIS CITY CENTER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES as revised on May 17, 1994 Goal A: To develop a combination of public and private land uses and services which will become an identifiable community "downtown". Objective A- 1:. Objective A-2: Objective A-3: Objective A-4: To adopt a plan which clearly states the City's intentions. Define a range of acceptable development scenarios, that indicate essential development criteria.(i.e., compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning standards) and that indicate what uses or designs that are deemed inappropriate. Promote mixed -use developments, shared access and parking, and innovative design. Plans shall consider alternative transportation options, park and ride locations; and possible light rail use of the Centerville tracks. Objective A-5: To promote pedestrian and bikeway movement, with wide areas in front of buildings, and with strong connections to any walk- ways and trails in the Vadnais City Center and surrounding neigh borhoods. Objective A-6: Objective A-7: Objective A-8: Encourage plans which integrate rather than fragment development so that the Vadnais City Center appears unified, internally compatible, and aesthetically pleasing. Guide building massing, open space and landscaping, access and parking, and signage to achieve this objective. Maximize the potential of the Vadnais City Center by taking into account access, visibility, site size, and adjacent land development. Where development will directly impact existing residential and other land uses and present quality of life; additional buffering and distance separation will be required to minimize negative impacts of, including but not limited to, noise, lights, visual features, and odors. Goal A: (Continued) Objective A-9: Discourage development parcels from being unduly compromised by the approval of buildings which interfere with traffic access or break parcels into less than optimal sizes or shapes. Objective A-10: Ensure that the development meets high standards of design quality, investment level and job creation, and to create and sustain quality jobs. Objective A-11: Plan for an element of public land and services such as parks, trailways, open space, fire station, library, city hall and post office. Objective A-12: All site plans and parking layouts shall include at least 50% of the required number of handicap parking spaces to be adjacent to a side walk providing direct access to the business establishment whereby handicap individuals are not required to cross a street or vehicle drive way aisle: All such spaces shall be well maintained. Goal B: Maximize development quality and intensity by captur- ing the finest development the market has to offer. Objective B- 1 : Actively market the Vadnais City Center to better quality development companies through the City's Economic Development Corporation or other sources. ❑bjective B-2: Define areas appropriate for various types of land uses and be flexible without compromising the integrity of the Vadnais City Center. Objective ]3- 3: (old B-4) Objective B-4: Objective B-5: Objective B-6: Objective B-7:. Evaluate development proposals for compatability with existing and planned infrastructure; existing and planned adjacent land uses within and among the quadrants of Vadnais City Center. Plan for mixed use developments and diverse commercial uses, includ- ing retail and professional establishments, that are designed to be oriented towards pedestrian circulation both within and among the quadrants of the Vadnais City Center. Encourage developers to not only look at initial development, but also to plan a project so uses could be incorporated in the future; make no small plans for Vadnais Center. Respond to desirable development proposals with appropriate City participation in roadways, utilities, and/or financial participation (taxincrement financing or industrial revenue bonds). Family "sit-down" restaurants will be given a high priority as compared to "fast food" restaurants and convenience retail/gasoline stores which. will be given a low priority. Goal C: Maintain safe site access and traffic circulation within the design capacities of all future and existing roadways. Objective C-1: Objective C-2: Define street alignments as development occurs (i.e., Arcade Street north of County Road E and extension of Wolters Boulevard to County Road E). Work with affected landowners to study access as well as traffic circula- tion in all quadrants relative to traffic impacts upon surrounding neigh- borhoods, with special attention to schools, parks, playgrounds, and public properties. Objective C-3: Examine alternative means of access to the northern portion of the Northwest quadrant which are compatible with alternative land use plans. Objective C 4: Require all developers, through comprehensive traffic analysis, to demonstrate traffic generation characteristics, including but not limited to A.M. and PM. peak -hour movements and pro- jected average daily traffic (ADT) volumes, that are compatible with the capacity and design limits of the local and regional transportation system Maintain an average LOS C from 7:00 a.m. to I O:00 p.m. with hi 1/adn ais City Center.. Objective C-5: Plan to locate those uses which have high traffic generation characteristics and needs for visibility on sites that can best support them as determined by comprehensive traffic analyses and other plan- ning data for the area. Goal D: Establish a strong character for the Vadnais City Center. Objective D-1: Identify the Vadnais City Center as the economic, visual and social center of Vadnais Heights, the City's "downtown". Objective:D-2: Objective D-3: Objective D-4: Recognize that building massing, building height, and site design will establish the character of the Vadnais City Center, and should be proportional to and compatible with the natural site characteristics. Announce arrival of the Vadnais City Center through the use of a comprehensive boulevard landscaping plan, uniform identification signs, and lighting. Through building design, establish an architectural theme within each quadrant, through signage, lighting, landscaping, and similar features establish a uniform design theme for the Vadnais City Center. Objective D-5: Establish a central, clear, identifiable architectural (old 13-3) "thence" to the Vadnais City Center which will be ex- pressed in site development such as landscaping, fencing, paving, signage, lights, etc. and other design elements. Goal E: Properly amenities Objective E-1: Objective E-2: Objective E-3: Objective E-4: utilize existing conditions and natural in planning site development. Identify and preserve areas needed for surface water ponding. Utilize ponding areas as amenities which benefit and promote adjacent development. Utilize and preserve existing trees and vegetation in conjunction with new landscaping design to provide natural land use buffers in appropriate areas. Develop a plan for the landfill area (northeast quadrant) and consider whether an alternative use is more suitable (e.g„ private open. space, public parks). Goal F: Maximize the return on public investment in roads and utilities. Objective F- 1: Objective .F-2 :. Objective F-3: Help provide, through public bonding andother public development tools, if necessary, the remaining road, sewer, water, and drainage. improvements needed for development. Determine through analysis the amount of public assistance, if any, in roads, utilities, and similar improvements appropriate to make private investments feasible for a given proposal. Create a public improvements plan which is phased in such a way that it produces appropriate development and that each additional step of development increases the value of the remaining or adjacent areas. Objective F-4: Encourage development to use the maximum design capacity of installed infrastructure. Objective F-5: Encourage private development activity which will utilize the designed capacities of existing infrastructure in place before considering the need for investment of additional public funds. CITY OF GEM LAKE .1369 County Road "E"•East TELEPHONE: (612) 426-6443 Paul R. Ellicott, Mayor Frederic. Magnuson, City Clerks Gent Lake, MN 55110-5231 FACSIMILE: (612) 426-6444 Richard Nordstrom, Treasurer li4r. & Mrs..Joseph Franz 4020 Sclieuneriron Rr,ad Gem Lake, 11N a,? ! Ill RE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO: 9401 Permit File. I SUSE94QI_DOC Dear Mr. & ; 1 's• Franc, 21 June 1994 Piri`sutrrrt to the recommendation of the Gem lakc•Planning. Coiiitnission deiced 13 .lu u- 1994 and tlte.upproval 'of the Gem Lake City Council cif their regular meeting on 20 Jnne 1994, you are hereby granted a Sin -vial Gse Pe -Mil in accordance tii itlz Gein Laker ZuniOrdinance /Vn. 43 and its SPECIAL USE PERMIT: 4s provided Jor in Ordinance No, 43, Sections 5:0.1.1) and 5.6(2), tirau are. hereby granted a ,Ypecial Use Permit for tlr4. structure tobL con.struc:red in accordance with Gene Lake Irai'/ance No, 9402 allowing Ibr .storage o/ perscincrl property and recognizing all o117u' limitations including, but not limited to. restrictions for usL:' !af !Us' structut.'e far coI,wle1.'cia1 endeavor s. C.'onstruction .yh afl be sithjk:'ci toall other conditions of the Goring Ordinance and Building Co des and may commence upon is.'fianc'c cipprirpriale buikliirg.pei•triits If you have additional gne.stians, please contact Mr: Jim Arend, Beni Lake Building Insl ec:tor al 731-43:13:. Regards., CITY OF :GEM LAK1. Frederic•. C.. Magnuson City Clerk cc: .. Arend, EBullding Inspector D: Gw'dner. Planning Cotnutisainn CITY OF GEM LAKE 1369 County Road "da East TELE.1WONE (612) 426-ti443 Paul 1i. F_tneott, Mayor Frederic 31agtnrsw►r, City .Clerk Gent Lake, MN 55110 5231 FACSIMILE: (612) 426-6444 Rickard Nordstrom, . Treasurer Air. & kIrs. Joseph Cron:. 4020 Schci .,leimtr Road Gem Lake. MN 5.5110 RE: VARIA:\(. 1-. NO. 9402, GEM LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE NO 43 SPECIAL I.-i 1. [.'.SI_ PERMIT VI)_ 9401 Dear Mr. cl=tle,s, [runs, 2) June 1994 I'lrrsSuutn In the recommendation of 117e f;,eut lake Planning C.'wrrinis,Sion dated 13 Jane 1 9194.crnd the approval of the Gem Lake .City [:ennui at then regular meeting: on 20 June 1994, you ore hei•ebysrunted a variance:from Gem Lake Zoning Ordinance 1'c,, 4 j ds fallaus:. 12'1,.IAVE: rf variance from Saviou.4.5 paragraph 5 qf the Gem I ukU !citing Ordinance which defines the maximum allowcable: square footage for an. an! building, scud ]'anemic allowing for corntrztetion: of a rive,. -four (241 0 ") by thlrt3 -tii a (32 '0 ") addition to. existing,.cletaclit:r.l gouge total square footage not In exceed sixteen -hundred s/die-/i»ii. (1,664 sj) scluuue f.ht.. Said i_.•w1' t uc,lion Shall be subject to all ether conditions of the Zoning Orclir'icyic end Bifilding Codes and may colinacticu upon irsmulee oj'appropricuw building pin-mits. II' ort hate additional questions, plea e contact A1r. ,Iiiri Arend, . Gem Luke .Building Inspector at 731-4313. Regards, CITY OF GE/cl LAKE Frederic C' .11cr�irrrs[ai .City Clerk cc: J, f�r'end, Building In ector O. (icri'c/lice', .Planning C.'oni;nis.c[ctrr CITY OF GEM LAKE 1369 C.'ounty Rood "E" East TELEPHONE: (61'}.426-6443 Paul 1 '. L:tneott, Mayor Frederic Magnuson, City Clerk Gent Lake; MN 55110-5231 1 i[C:ISI.1IILE: (612) 426-6144 Richard . Vordstrom, Treasurer Mr. 4 A rs'.. Ronald Ducken 4140 Ott 1 akc: Rand Germ Lake, 551 RE: f-14RIANC'L • NO. 9401 J1 R1A10E FROM GE•:11 LAKE ZONING ORDIIGi'I11'CE NO. 43 Dear iblr, Mrs. Doci n, 21 June 1994 Pursuain to the rec.oMmeiidatton of the (ic'in !hike Planning Cu,rtrnt: sfon dated 13 .June 1994.and the approval of the Gen Lake City Council at their regular meeting on ?(t :lune 1994, you are hereby granted a. vvrrriairce ji•nm Ger,z. Lake Zoning Ordinance ."'r . -1 1-3 ilt1. i.IVCE:.1 o crricrrrcc fi iJt,t Sea ion 10:5 paragraph 1 o/ ,six (6'07i Jai reducing the side sec -back. of ,(lteeu (15'0') to iti,rc (9'0") for G onstruction of a south facing catticheJ double garage to be not closer than nine 09'0') of'.the side property line, Said eonsirUc -WO .viral! be subject to all oilier' :arx.liii ns ()Pile Zoning Ordinance and 13trilditi) Codes and may commence upon issuance of appropriate building permits. 11' ynii •clue.stitins, .please cuatrict il1r. Jirii Arend, .Getz Like 13uildin inspector at 731-4313, • Regards. •CITY Frederic .C. A-kigiirison City .Clerk cc: 1 ;f1'eool. , ud :ling Ii7,5pcctar [7. [..ra(Ylr7er. Planning Commission CITY OF GEM LAKE 1369 Count] Road ".E " East TELEPHONE:. (612) 426-6443 Paul R.. Euteott, Mayor Frederic 1liaguuson, City Clerk Gem Lake,. :li1V 55110-5231 FACSIMILE: (612) 426-6444 Richard aril Nordstrom; Treasurer A fr: (X: Mrs. Arthur 13irkeland 3542. Hoffman goad Gem Lake, MA 55110 RE: Filling Of Land r11: 3542 Hoffman Road Permit Tile :&'USE9402.DOC Dear Mr. rifl'.S. 13ii'kE:slcartc'l, 21 .June 1994 Pursuant to action.. taken by the Gera Lake Cih' Council at its regular meting an 20 June: 1.(294 i-elaiive is your Application. For Cnn,sideration of Zoning Request to nllon'.cleposit of ctn unspecylecl quantity of clean fill, be advised as follor+s.-. CONSIDERATIONS I) Filling commenced as early cis Scptelttlte7-, 1993 withn.tu issuanceof appropriate permits from the City. of diem Luke thus v.iolarhis; ,Sec lions 4. l0(1), 5.:6(1-3), and: 5.80-2) of Gem Lake Zoning Ordinance No 43. ,2) Fill used n.as.exrracted fsitu areas .unknown 11'1thoui Ts,srialtce r 'any statement of their origin and content including, but aoi lilrtilc>cl tci, potential uunknosvn contaminants which may. represent 'a'danger to fang terrrr.public health. 3)• The urliount of :said unspecified fill has not been.stated. ACT ION RI OU1121:l) 4). All filling ofyourproperty and site ii'ork related thet'cla as identified no yo.ur aboi-c:`i'c]erenced application. shall CC'asC 1111111ediafrly, 5j Corrc::spondence from the fega1. pn i5'cl)c/k n(.$) fog city, town. etc.) fi•nin •wlricJl:llie materials- used for filling tis°zvn taken ,ylcut.ug eciizleris• of the materials and listing any and all potential cun1aatiitau11 to the satisfaction of the Gemn. •Lakc Planning Commission cind City Council 6) Correspondence / oni •tlte ec lriractor who •re,novecl the nralerinls.. usect_/or fillilr•,r /l rrnt the p.ount(s). of origin :stating the origin(s) of the materials,. Entaiing tlle.c'e.aTi.a(s) Ivlio reinuued S'aicl mwc:rit,ls.Ii'U1ri the points) •of origin, stating that only materials identified ir1 .) shelve were .c1e11Vereci by the earric,i'(S'), and .1'tauuag• the quantity of materials reniOved • 1,o,n each of the point(a) of origin. 7) ('ol'respondenee from the carrier stating the date of first delivery to your she and the total quantity of materials delivered to your site f•o111 ecuh ri_f.the point(s) of origin of saki nrater•ials, By nieanv of action taken 1 the Cin Cc�nnoil, you are hereby required to.comp/y witlh.fkms 4) through. 7) above. 1tetit 4) ise f feetive imtnecliaiel : iterlls 5) through ^i. are to be. delivered to the Zoning ,°fClinOp-slt'ouir or the chair man of the Gun Laic ['fainting {.:iitftllissloi1 [1,S .C]t 1 ct.s.p.imsihk_ !limn receipt, the Planning .( i111Tt11 i{)11 1 rlf vic l 8aiJrepresentatinns and f folrnd .sari,-/ltct.ory; the ouui.ii: of action.as c/e.vcl ihed in Clydinanee No. 13 for issuance of a Special • Use Perlhit..4s i gni(ic.'ant clivantitie.s 41111 have already been•delivered to the site, the Planning Commission and/or the City Council mco at their sole discretion in coilSideration of public health and .safety and:•cis a condition of approval, require• additional vexif.salionc(ffill content .suc'I/•a,ssoil boring andanalysis.byun.c:rc°creJliret!resti114fabol'utarygrothersimilaraction,. 1 21 June 1994 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Birkeland Permit File .4SCI.Sk9402 D0C When c rrrrsidc'r iia rlinal 1flh17 ndatfW+a related to Your FApphcatt012, the Planning i rrrxrrzi.Xiwa writhe City Council will determine sncaa, it any, additior7u1 rcguii•r.>ments.it may require as well as what penalties ca.t prorided for in .section 5.9(1) of 0rdinani c.:'1'o. 43 7i w be appropriate as a result of the s inhu vn. pf th. Oi hnattc . If you have wn questions, they should be direcu d t i Air: Dw id Gardner, Chairman, Ciemn Like Planning, C'ommissiola or Alt Jim Arend, Gesn Lake Zoning Adatministral.or. On Behalf Of CITY OF GEM LAKE Frederic C. =4liagratair r7 City .Clerk cc: J. Arena„ /rrrritag :-tclnrinistrator D, Gurclnc r. Planning Coi wiis_.im? City Cozwrrz'il 7 CITY OF GEM LAKE 1369 County Road "E," East Gem Lrrlce, .11N 55110.5231 TELEPHONE: (612) 426-6443 FACSIMILE: (612) 426-6444 Paul R. Enteatt, Mayor Frederic Magnuson, City Clerk Richard Vordstrom, Treasurer Mr, R..U£ l:lairsen 2720 North. Dale .Sweet, Apt. #214 Roseville, AIN 551l3 RE: F'rlliia (Jd .Lcincl Ai.3538 llof1i77cm Ruad 1'ertrlrl .I rlc 1SC1SE9=103.Dl1C Dear .Mr: Hansen. 21 June 1994. Pzn'satarzi Ili uc1icin faked by the Gem.l..cr(cc. City. Council al it's regular meeting On 20 „hole 1994 relative to yow' Applicalion. For C •onsideration :Of Zoning Request to a//o v deposit of an uraspecifecl quuniily' iif' clears. fill, be advised as follois,s: CONSIDER: [ 1'1(:M S 11 Filling c•arnttnonced as early as September, 1$i93 without issuance of appropriate permits front the City of Gem. Lake thus ululating SecviQn.s' 4.10(1), 5.6(1-3), .and.5.8(1-2) af'Gem Jake Zoning Ckelintanci! ,Vo. -13- 2) Fill used was extracted flew? :areas.urikrintii'f without iSsuclnce of any statement Of then origin and cantcnt•including but not Iftrlilcd to, t imeintral unknoii n C0n1C. minurits lohich may. represent a clanger to long-term priblic health, 3) the amr.nr71 ftlsaid.unspecified fill has nc.r1 been stated ACTION I O1:'IR1.:`I.J 4) fll filr'irrg Ui.)=r ur properly and sire tii)ork. related thereto as icienitftt;cl.0..7 your abore referenced application shall c.:f'rt-s'c immediately. J). (.':or1'ospondencc front the ui•is'diction(s) (eg city, 1011'n, .etc.) f!'am which the materials usedfor f lling: Wale.takc nr .stating cone nls (.?/'the Inalei-ial s. cowl listing any and all potential contaminants to the satisfaction of the G .ut :Lake -Planning Contrnission and Ciiy Council 6) C'r:rrrc:spon.dpace frurtr.11iG contr•acior ls'!in reuroved the materials.. used. f 1r filling from. the point(') of origin ]'t4t1 11 Y the :,r ig 1n(0) of the materials. naming the carrierts.) who 1'en►oied .said r1latLi7.al fl'P1lit tl7e poinl(s).of origin, gating tltrit only materials identified in .) above were i.lelivered in .the Carrie r(s), and stating the quantity .of . mnic'rials removed front (01.1t o1•the goings) of uri rltt. c.i7espxmdencefrom the currier stating. 1he: date of first delivery io your sitoF and the total quantity of 1irulcric d.s•. delivered to your ;sitefrom each c f the point{s) of origin of said materials. 13i' moans ntj'r.rr:lrgra taken. by the Cliy C'0unell, you are. licyeby required to. with /oars 4). through 7) above. liens 4) is L1Jirciiv ttrInl Id/atL'ly'_ Items a) t11r•tiugl3 '1 are irz.6c cleiivere.cl to the Zoning Adnlirli.stR ll/1r or the clirairman•of the Gen? Lake Planning. (.'ltll111iSsion as .'oo 7 cd.pos.Ol '.• I +E:ftr receipt.; Ilia Planning Commission w ill.reviesrtsaidrepresentations and., if/ciunEl u) ! : )rltodactulV. will fi.rllow the i'c..rtt.7.,s•u of action 4.0 described in Ortlinanu V. 43 far issuance o/fa Special Use Permit:.:1s .z.i slidic•a11 quantities r f f ill have already 10 en dclive.rec1 to the .site, the Planning C'owtnission and/or the:City C0102Cil I71ut1' cal 711i lI' sole, discretion in consideration ct1'l11Glie' health and safety and as u condition of approval, require -additional ver7/i ':.1.riou:sf fill coition strata cr,ssoil lirritrg and by arnuecreditecl lest rfgluborerti:» 'oi•.othersimilar.action.. 1 21..hme 1:00-i Mr. R. Al. fltui.sen Permit File iS( E94 3.DOC_C' When coo.s:ic/cm-rng. final i•r:.c )iititrerrcicciuui relatedto I nrir Application, IIw Planning C'amrrri.ssion and the City Council will dcterMine Ivlurt, if uri} , additional rcgrri['G.ment.s` it May r equo . 67,s well cis tii hat peiirrlris.us provided for in Section 5.9(1) of�0i-dinance Air/. 43 may be aplirolrriale crs cr me styli of the violation of the Ordinance. If ,)!on have a nip quesi.io.ns, they should be directed trr 24-1r. David Gardner; Chairman, Gera Luke, Planning Commission ar Air. ,liiri Arend, .Clem Labe. Zoning 4dministraior, On Behalf of CITY:OF C;I AJ L,_1I< Frederic C.' la misun City Cleric cc: J. Arend, Zoning Admirrisirator D. Gcit clircr. Planning Cnrurrrission .G ity C.rurr7c rl 7 CITY OF GEM LAKE rr 1369 :County Road "E" East TELEPHONE: (612) 426-6443 Paul R. Etneott, iYlapor Frederic tl:lcagntt,snat. City Clerk Getty Lake, .AYIN 55110-5231 FACSIMILE: (612) 426-6444 Richard Ntrdst'ront, Treasurer Air Vince ,lohitiirir 7716 iViaj i+` :1a'elit[ 'crrtll Brooklyn Park, AIN .55.1-13. RE: Filling ()J Land Ai 3524 floffiiian .ROad Permit i• de i S(.;SE9404.IJCC Dear Air.. Joiansop, 21 June 1994 Pursuant to uc-iiorr taken by the Germ .Lah!,Citp Couiicil at it's regular- meeting on 20 Jane 1994 relative to .your Application Pot' ( )rr.rcica•alion (7f.7rining.Reiju==st to allow deposit of an unspecified rlrrcrrrtit7 of glean fill, he advised as. fiallous: COANSIDERA1IC:VS 1] Flllin �x.iiii y rtced as early usSepierrr.hcr. 1:9:93 triI/unrt issuance of appropriate ..l.kfrinit.s Pam the City of Gem Lake thus violating Sedum- 4.10(1)...5.6(1-3), and 5.8(1-2) of Gear Lake Zoning Ordinance No. -13. 2) Fill wed s:•; s ci n•actad fi.-oltr ctl'eas u.+ttun.aci Without issuance. of any. stctteirrcrlt of their origin and content including, but !Tot liulited to, potential unknown contaminants which may represent a danger to long-term public health. 3) 71k amount of said unspec(fied fill has. not been stated ACTION REQUIRED 4) Ail filling of your properly and'stie ii°ot-k related Met as identified nil j,our above referenced application .shall COOSe itrurrecliately. 51 !'urrespr)ridence,lroin the legcd jurisdictilin(s') (eg. city, IOwrl, .etc,) fi-orn which Inc materials used fbriilling il-G')-c tuAen slating contents of the materials and listing any 111ad'all potential ccllriumnitrnt.0 to the satisfaction of the C::c in Lahti Planning Commission. curd City Council 6} 4: at icaondencc from. the corltraclur -lrn rerlrtJvecl llic. trta/Gr•ials used jOr Iiili'nt froiai the points) 'of origin staring. il;C.' origin(s) glthc materials, Ilc�riltin , the carrier(4 }tl/in r['inaVe l .said in ti:f'lals• (i•urn • the points) of origin; •stating that. (oily materials identified in 5) above were delivered hi the c•cn•i'iert»l, and staling the giranlity of materials +'c'rrw3'ed, from each. of /lacy. poitn(.$) of co-/giir. 7) [: r)rr'c<,,po;idcncc fi•nrii the carrier .stalling the.clute of fit's't delivery to ).'our she crud the total quantity of natal :rictis _I'lis' •red to your 3'llc fiont.. e.ac a of the potni(s-1 of origin -of said materials. :tI ;:Ic ion takc:li [s1: Ilk City Council, ion errc hereby' required to conipo With uc/ns 4) throtigh•7) above Item 4). is ef+itc:tii, .tinin cliate:1,K hems 5) through 7) t+c to he delivered to the Zoning ,-I inbaS'rr_rl ,r or the chairman: of the Gem [a/mu:.l'lanniu;tl 0FOOlirrt,Ssio17 as soon (as poss'ilt k'. (pan 'receipt, the Planning C orrl+iii.s.itoii l['rll rc-i'ienil said representations and if[amid toi L wail. lucic)ty, y+'a:li ,fat/on' the c curse. r3f action uas deScribed in ()]'CaIn(114-L No. �1.3.lor t,s`suance•of a Special Use. Perliiii.. As tii;rai jic ar;t quantities offill ill have :carer* been delivered ed io the site, the Pl::tnnir?g C.'smrniission and/or the City. Council may at their sine. dis'crethm in consideration. of public. health and scrfet •.cartel ui ra ecinditton of approval require. additional veriicaBolt?f./illcontccnt.s'uch.assoil /taring crnclahalvs•isI cr?r:acct'editcicdlzs'riral /ctl3urcrt,.+t_y.ot Other similar action. 1 2,1 Jzuw 1994 Mr: Vince ,John in i'crruit l=ils: ;,SC:',SE)iO4-DOC When c!)n irlc'ring fine! ree•em nrendaiions reialc,%1 to your - I pplication, the Nanning C'r]rn/nt.sion•and the_Cilv.Council Wilt determine ,� !r rt i/. .ny, additioinal requir'ellrti'n/ 11 may require f!S li'Gil US what penaitic. r as provided foe f11 Section. 5 9(.1) ofO!'ciirtcrncv ,No. 4.3 apprl pria[ ar cr the the•Ottlin nlc�z l i`ou have anr questions, they.should .be dirc.ciz:rt I() III'. David .Ga1•ani'i . Chc iI // an, Ge.n7 Lake Planning C'oniilti:r.vir.:n or Air. .Irni Arend.:. rena.: Gem Lake Zoning Adlni, nstrafOr.. On • Behalf (I/ CITY OF GEM LIKE K Frederic City Clerk cc: .1 Arend, >FrJi1l7l,Q fldnail7is•n•iriur• D. Garclncr. Planning CVWJU/SSion i.'rt i' (.`our3rrl 7 CITY OF GEM LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 94-08 WHEREAS, the City of Gem Lake is primarily a residential community committed to the long-term maintenance of. a quality residential environment for it's residents, and WHEREAS., the. Planning Commission and City Council of the City have carefully and with conscience developed and submitted. it's Comprehensive Municipal Plan to the Metropolitan Councilwhich provides for the maintenance of said: quality residential environment and which has been approved by the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Gem Lake and the City of Vadnais Heights, as neighboring - communities, participate and cooperate jointly in several matters of public' safety including, but not 1imited to, law enforcement and the T-35E. Corridor study to insure the quality of life of their individual and business residents; and: WHEREAS., the City of Vadnais Heights is considering altering it's Master Plan and rezoning property on County Road E immediately west of Gem Lake to allow a development proposal from Fontana Development for Fontana Square which includes. all retail use, including an additional major discount department store and major g.rocery.store, instead of previously identified office/warehouse use; and WHE.REAS,. said rezoning would, according to estimates, not only increase traffic. along County Road E by as much as 4 times to more than 40,000 trips daily or the approximate equivalent of T-35E, but also increase traffic along streets that feed County Road E'from adjacent..communities through the City of Gem Lake. NOW THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of Gem Lake on behalf of the residents of the City :opposeand protest. this rezoning for the. Fontana Development Plan being considered by the City of Vadnais. Heights on the basis that it will: t) causea dramatic and potentially dangerous increase in traffic on both County Road E and streets within Cern Lake; and 2) adversely affect the safety of Gem. Lake residents including children, pedestrians, and non -motorized traffic; and 3) negatively impact the quality of the residential environment developed and maintained by 'Gem Lake through increased noise, light, and auto pollution; and, 4) significantly diminish the general aesthetic residential: value of the City; and, 5) further endanger the wildlife in Gem Lake. PE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of .Gem Lake on behalf of the residents of the City feel that the Vadnais Heights City Council .and. Planning Commission should spend additional time in consideration of this rezoning and planned development to provide for finalization andanalysis of the I-35E Corridor Study,..a cooperative effort entered into by both communities and :designed to assist in formulating an overall plan with long-term development and planning goals for all communities in the I- 35E corridor. The. foregoing Resolution No. 94-08 offered by Councilinember John McPhillips and supported by Councilrriember Roland Birkebak , was declared unanimously carried on this 20th day of June, 1994, on the following vote: Page. 1 of 2 CITY OF GEM LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 94-08 AYES land Birkebak City Councilmember Clare Nielsen City Councilmember 7ohn McPhillips City Councilmember Patrick Igo City .Councilmember Paul Emeott Mayor ATTEST: NAYS ABSSTENTIONS Roland Birkebak Roland Birkebak City Councilmember City Councilmember Clare Nielsen Clare: Nielsen City Councilmember City Councilmember McPhillips John. McPhillips City Councilmember City Councilmember Patrick Igo Patrick Igo City Councilmember City Councilmember Paul Emeott Paul Emeott Mayor Mayor Frederic .gnuson, City Clerk Date Page 2 of 2 CITY OF GEM LAKE, RAMSEY, MINNESOTA RECYCLING REPORT 1994 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SERVICE AREA 2. REPORT PERIOD 3. CONTRACTOR 4. # HOUSEHOLDS 5. MONTHLY DATA Gem Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota 01 January, 1994.- 31 December, 1994 Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling, Inc. 140 Single. Family, 0 Multi -- Family, 435 Residents See Below 1994 MONTHLY DATA SERVICE FREQUENCY TONNAGE (POUNDS) # $ PER 1st 3rd ". `MONTH PAPER METAL GLASS TOTAL STOPS COST MONTH ...:WED: WED .' Jan-94 1,050 250. 800 2.,100 80 $160.00. 2.0 53 27 Feb-94 1,25.0 225 750 2,225 84 160.00 2.0 49 35 Mar-94 1,1.00 200 750 2,050 82 160.00 2.0 42 40 Apr-94 1,300 250 1,000 2,550 91 160.00 2.0 43 48 May-94 1,250 200 1,100 2,550 92 160.00 2.0 45 47 Jun-94 0 0 Jul-94 0 0 Aug-94 0 0 Sep-94 0 0 Oct-94 0 0 Nov-94 0 0 Dec-94 0 0 5,950 1,125 4,400 11,475 ANNUAL Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds 429 $800,00 2.0 232 197 TOTALS 2.975 0.563 2.200 5.738 Stops Y-T--D Stops Stops Stops Tons Tons Tons Tons 1,190 225 880 956 MONTHLY Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds 36 $160.00 •: ':AVERAGES 0.595 0.11.3 0.440 0.478 Stops Y-T-D Tons Tons. Tons Tons 1993 TOTALS 5,625 Pounds 1,250 Pounds r 3,975 Pounds 10,850 Pounds 442 Stops $800.00 Y-T-D 228. Stops 214 Stops 2.813 Tons 0.625 Tons 1.988 Tons 5.425 Tons ACTUAL CHANGE vs 1993 TOTALS 325 Pounds (125) Pounds 425 Pounds 625. Pounds (13) Stops $0.00 4 Stops (17) Stops 0.163 Tons (0.063) Tons 0.213 Tons 0.313 Tons % CHANGE 5.8% -10.00/0 10.7% 5.80/0 --2.90/0 0.0%/0 1.8% --7.9% Clare A. Nielsen, Recycling Coordinator Jul-94 AGENDA Meeting of Jurisdictions Which Contract with Ramsey County Sheriff June 16, 1994. North Oaks Golf Club 7:30 a.rri. 1. Call to Order - 7:30 a.m. 2. Approve Minutes of May 19, 1994 3. insurance Quote Update - Georgiann Schulte 4. Community Survey - Phil Power 5. County Attorney Candidate - Susan Gaertner (8:00 a.m.) 6. Badges In Businesses 7. Police Hiring Supplement - Grant Status 8. Budget Discussion 9. Other 10. Next Meeting Date (July 21, 1994) 11. Adjournment Note: Sue Alliegro, Ramsey County Court Administrator was to be present at this meeting but is unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. She will attend our July meeting with The Honorable Kenneth J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Judge of Ramsey County District Court. 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 (612) 484-2177 7 FAX: (612) 484-4538 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Contracting Group FROM: Joel Hanson■ City Administrator DATE: June 7, 1994 RE: Insurance Quote Update MAYOR Raymond G. Hanson COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson Georgie Schulte will be present at our next meeting to provide us with some updated quotes for worker's compensation and auto coverage. Based on some initial comments she made to me, it. appears that savings of approximately $40,000 could be achieved through worker's compensation and approximately $15,000 through automobile coverage. She also noted that the automobile quote included physical damage coverage as compared to our present policy which does not. These quotes are from Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust (MCIT). The main issue we need to consider is the joint and severable. liability clauses raised by entering into a joint powers agreement with MCIT. I have attached copies of the trust agreement for your review. Given the fact that other counties are members of this trust, I would assume this agreement does not pose any unreasonable exposure for us as contracting entities. However, this is something we need to be aware of and should review to determine our own comfort level. Georgie will discuss this matter in greater detail at Thursday's meeting. JRH;kpv Enclosure. JU4-07--1994 07:26 FROM. Ramsey County Risk Mgmrt. TO 94844539 R.@2 MJNNESOTi COUNTIES INSURANCE TRYST JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TM. ZS AGRXR,MENT is made by and between the political subdivisions: organized and -- '. ; under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, hereafter collectively referred to as "M bets", and individually as "Member'' -which are parties signatory to this Agreement and listed in • • , din "A", which: is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Members aresometimes referred to erein as "parties. Wes, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 provides' that two or more governmental. • is may by agreement jointly exercise any power common to thecontracting parties; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471981provid__ that .w r more political a ... byagreement establish a self-insurance pool; and WHEREAS/ political subdivisions may self ins c, purchase insurance through as or arty combination thereof; and • WHEREAS, the. creation and operation of a joint self insurance pool for political aubdivisi ecanonale ally feaslie and practical; NOW THEREFORE ist consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained b in and subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sons 471.59 and.471981 and all other a . • licable. statutes, rules and regulations, the parties hereto agree as follows Article I Purpose The: members desire to establish a mechanism whereby the members may jointly unwise man to each participating member to: A. Develop and administer a risk managementservices program; B. Prevent or lessen the frequency and severity of losses occurring in the operation f member funexions; C Defend and protect, in accordance witi3 this agreement, bylaws and coverage cots, any member against stated liability or loss; D. Provide a mechanism for the delivery of employee bereft including„ but not ; ed to group health insura:tcey.and E. Provide other similar or related service and programs as determined by the u . d. The powers and duties created herein and the activities and service jointly provided to. each „ ember shall not constitute the procurement of insurance or operating an insurance business, unless ,• : ral- ly statedby resolution of the Board. It is further the intent of the members to establish procedures`wbereby additional qualifying • •• bers. May be added to this moment and to establish a mechanism whereby additional and/or alt - ative program and services may be develoyeli km LF,,,#Ct the. mesa rat JUN-07-1994 07%26 FROM Ramseu County Risk.Memt. V � TO 94844539 P.03 Article II • Name. The name of this joint powers entity shall be the MINNESOTA. COUNTIES INSURAN w = TRUST, *IttFeinafter sometimes referred to as the "Trust". Article ffi Membership Membership in the Trost shall be open to any governmental unit or other political subdivisi < < as set. forth in M.S. 47159 Subdivision 1, and MS. 471.981 including butnot limited to joint pow . agencies,. of the State of Minnesota that are deemed by the Board of Directors of the Trust to qualifyor mem ' bersbip. The Board may impose such conditions on membership ash deemsappropriate protect the i lien of the Trust and to provide for the benefit of its members; and such conditions as : a required by the Agreement, the Bylaws or by applicable statutes, rules or regulations, The Board, at to discre- doan, May create classes, levels or types of membership within the Trust with differing m > , rights, privileges or obligations. Article IV Board Of Directors There is hereby created a Board of Directors of the Trust, herein referred to as the "Board shall be empowered to oversee and administer the Trust. The Board shall be empowered t the affairs of the Trust and to do all things necessary or convenient for the furtherance of Lh of the Trust, including but not !linked to: expending and receiving funds; entering into eon leases, and other agreements; reining, leasing, purchasing and otherwise procuring or race ty real or personal; employing personnel either as employees or by contrac4 and employing each as attorneys, auditors, accountants, risk managers, actuaries and others. ArticleV Divisions ' The Board shall be empowered to create divisicros within the Trust as needed for the separ Trust pregame. The Board snail preside over and supervise the Management, business each diviaion. Article VI Bylaws & Operating Policies And Procedures The Board shall adopt Bylaws which shall provide for the operation and adrainistratiao of ; Trust. The Board may adopt Operating Policies and Procedures to direct and document the . • ��, a activities of the Trust. which manage all purposes asp gpir' nsate= on of affairs of Article VII This ¶hn rt OfAgt entl rrninatilon Agreement shall remain in effect untU:: A. Terminated by the Mutual consent of the members; B. Suspended or superseded by a subsequent agreement between the members, o C. Ter aced by operation of law. Page 2 of 3 94944530 P.04 :TUN=07-1994 07:27 FROM Ramsey County Risk Mgmt. TO I Article WU Withdrawal No mar maywithdraw km .this Agreement, or any division of the Trust created tide V,. fora period of three (3) years after its initial entry into the Trust or division A reeMbcrmay; after the initial. three years, Withdraw from this Agreement, or.anydivision created pursuant to Artide V, upon written noticeto the Board according to the Byla c app tine affected division or divisions. The withdrawal. af.a nicmbcr shall not affect the confine n Trust or any division of the Trust by the remaining members, A xoember that withdraws pmntly and severally liable.for all debts, obligations and liabiities which werc.incurred on its by` the Trust.during the term otitis Membership.. The liability of a Member upon withdrawal determinedig acaordencs With the Bylaws and other appiicable requirements. A member th to qualify forpsrticipatiom in the Trnst.ar terreinates participation, shall.lsave no right or - reserves or other holdings of the Trust. 'Tie withdrawing member May be entitled to a share sets of the Trust only if deemed appropriate by the Board. The.Board at its sole dssc radon seine the nature and timing of any distribudon of assets to a withdrawing member. Article IX Assessments/Distributions .The amount of any liabilities in. cx=ss of assets, in any division of MCIT, shall be assessed to propriste members of the Trust in a form, manner and amount as de.tcrmined'by the Board, The Board may, at its discretion, determine that an assessmectis necessary to insure the levity of the Trost, to operate and maintain the Trust or to carryout other purposes of the suant to this Agreement. Such assessments shall be in a form, manner and amount as det the Board le :the :event ..that the assets, in any division of the Trust, are determinedto be more than suBi .eat to meat liabilities and maintain prudent reserves, such surphtts assets may be returned to mcm credited towardfuture annual payments or otherwise utilized as deterraiaed by the Board is later. . the Trost 'cable: to of the remain • all be: t oases to the fthe is- y deter. - Article X Disposition OrTrust. Property In the event that the Trust is terminated: any property ar other assets acquired by Board be distributed to the members in a manner to be determined by the Board. However, sarmient eservcs. shall be retained and maintained consistent with the Trust's obligations and known oar • -. ble risks, under this Agreement, the Bylaws, and applicable laws ar regulations. Article XI .Other Agreements This agreement replaces earlier joint powers.agreensents. concerning die..eatabiisfmaent and peration of the Trust.•To the arrest that previous agreements are inconsistent with the provisions of wen- tint such earlier agrcements.are void. Entering into dais agrccment doesnot alter a tn= • . a inntial entry date into the Trust or adivision of the Trust for the purposes of talenlatiig the... time necessary for withdrawal Iron' the Trust or a division. of the Trust: Failure to adapt this agr usent does • not cabatitute withdrawal from the Trust or alter a member's obhgatioaa for participation er the terms of earlier agreements. TOTAL P:04 MAY-25-94 WED 14:58 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP FAX NO, 6124262258 P 02 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE JURISDICTIONS WHICH. CONTRACT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR. POLICE SERVICES MAy 19, 1994 +++++ -+++, +-17++-k++++++++++++++++++++++++++++i-+++++++++++++++1-+-17+++ Joel Hanson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m The following members were. present: Jerry Bergeron, Commander, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department - Jim Daly, Lieutenant, Ramsey County Sheriffs Department - Bill Ecklund, City of North Oak - Joel Hanson, City of Little Canada - Dorothy person, City of Arden Hills -- Jan Reagan, White Bear Township - Mike Shanley, Lieutenant, Ramsey county Sheriff's Department - Terry Schwerin, City of Shoreview Bill Short, White Bear Township - Gerry Urban, City of Vadnais Heights APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of May 5, 1994, were approved as submitted. BADGES IN BUSINESS Joshua Bunker, Community Services Specialist, MN Department of Liquor Control, explained the. Badges In Business Program, which will be an attempt to reduce underage access to alcoholic beverages by placing plain -clothes officers in liquor stores, acting as employees, The program is new to Minnesota in 1994, and will be funded by a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ten Thousand Dollars in grant money is available to the contract communities to pay for the Officer's time while working in the program. There will be no cost to the Cities and Town except for attorney / court time, which could result from contested arrests. The program works in three phases. The first phase is an initial survey of sell -rates to underage purchasers by on and off -sale businesses. During the second phase, a Ramsey County Deputy and a Community Services Specialist will pose as store employees. A portion of the program is also planned for secondary sales, where purchases are made and re -sold or given to minors. The third phase is a post - program survey, to determine if there has been any change. Media releases and other efforts are planned to increase community awareness of the problems involved with youth access to alcohol. Warning posters and signs, stating that an officer may be present. in the store and arrests will occur if underage purchases are attempted, will also be displayed by the participating businesses. No action is planned against the establishment as a result of the survey. It was noted that the program was started in St. Cloud, where survey results showed alcohol sales to 75% of the minors attempting to purchase. 1 MAY-25-94 WED 14 : 59 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP FAX NO, 6124262258 P, 03 Ramsey County Sheriff contract Group Minutes May 19, 1994 Mr. Bunker explained that a resolution to enter into the. contract, or a letter of acceptance, will be required froth Rantsey County and the cities / town, who agree to participate in the program. He will provide written information with regard to the program to Hanson, who will forward it to the other communities. SMART VAN DEPLOYMENT POLICY Shanley noted that the SMART Van has been working well, and has received favorable citizen comments. However, statistic generation has become time consuming. He is rec❑mmending that statistics be run only in areas where there is a specific concern. The Group agreed with his proposal and will inform Bergeron when a report is requested. The Group also asked that a report, indicating where the unit has been used, be prepared on a quarterly basis. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES Schwerm reported that he will present a letter to the Shoreview City Council during their first meeting in June, which will provide 90-day written notification of contract cancellation to Animal. Control & Management. At that time be will also recommend contracting with Rick Ruzicka, Animal Control Services, Inc, He rioted that Shoreview feels they are not getting the quality service and the overall commitment and level of expertise they deserve. Little Canada and Vadnais Heights are also ready to make the change t❑ ACST. It is expected that service with the new provider will begin in October. Short reported that he is waiting for a proposal fr❑m ACS1 to use the kennel located next to the Township Offices. This will be discussed at the Town Board meeting on May 23. CURFEW ORDINANCE Bergeron explained an effort to create a common, uniform minor curfew ordinance for the seven -county area. He would like to see a uniform ordinance for each of the Contract Group Communities. He noted that Little Canada and Vadnais Heights use "Under 18", while most other communities use "Under 16", for curfew ages. He encouraged the group members to discuss the proposed county- wide common curfew ordinance with their City Councils/Town Board. A committee has been formed to create a model ordinance. The Group gave their verbal go-ahead to proceed in sharing this common ordinance. Berger❑n explained that phase 1 of the proposal is intended to be strict curfew enforcement, possibly "sweep nights", where juveniles will be detained until parents or guardians pick them up. There is also a proposal to site parents after their child has violated the ordinance for the third time. MAY-25-94 WED 15:00 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP FAX Ha 6124262258 P. 04 Ramsey County Sheriff Contract Group Minutes May 19, 1994 BUDGET Shanley distributed information with regard to calls for service for the entire year of 1993. The hand-outs provided data on the type of incident, day of week the incident occurred, average response time, and the total minutes spent on the call. Bergeron explained that in an ideal situation, a squad would spend 1/3 of its time answering calls, 1/3 on routine patrol and 1/3 for administrative service. The Group felt they needed time to review the information received and to discuss the budget options. It was determined that a sub -committee be formed Comprised of Little Canada, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township, to study the need for and cost sharing of additional patrol deputies. They will present their findings at next month1s meeting. IMB JRSEMENT OF COURT COSTS Ecklund discussed a resolution requiring reimbursement of court costs for those who are convicted of a crime. He will provide a sample resolution at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 1.0:07 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 1994, at the North Oaks Country Club. Respectfully submitted, a n Reagan Recording Secretary DATED: May 25, 1994. JUI1 20 '94 08. 35 Z v4, T. A. =NMI SONS, INC. 777-1313 2379 E. Highway 36 • North St. Paul, Minnesota 5510a-2996 Bituminous Driveways • Street Surfacing Hot Mix • Gravel • Crushed Rock Tennis Courts PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO: —' Name 7*'r �y:4A1 csJ Address Phone 777-1314 ante 6 / 7_ r y Job Address_ r ac` f >; . We hereby submitspecifications and estimates for: ? rC/4 gelA c _`rftle/ Tc►�# /1,tI. C. rho 7, dr 2es j te-e ►u , 6-01.7 I.JJ` ,jr ese..f ►.j.16 i./ 6 QC/ a' - CUP i err c,A d. . c: r f 6:.rc ( 8 /o`r+.., ore A. C. . . • . • . • Zia/. Bid Mr We prro 9to furnish labor and materials complete wit the above specifications for: • • 4. DOWN PAYMENT BALANCE. DUE IN FULL UPON COMPLETION • 1% per month charge on past due accounts. • workmanlike manner. Any variations from plan or altera- • tions requiring extra labor or material will be performed only upon written order and billed in addition to the sum covered by this contract. CONTRACTOR'S GUARANTEE • We guarantee all material used in this contract to be as specified above and the entire job to be done in a neat, ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL signed • Date .1121 28. '.34 08: 36 P.3 81/1 �i 4. SCHIFSKY & SONS, me. 2370 Highway 36 NORTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55109 Telephone 777.1313 Tennis Courts Landscape Rock Salt Sand Hot Mix —Wholesale and natal! Bituminous Surfacing and Oiling Crushod Rock and Gravel Fritz Sy looking back throughmy files for the past few years I have found that the patching and crackfilling has averaged about $700 - $800 a Year an the years you did any patching. Judging by this and the condition of your roads I an relatively sure that you should be able to keep your roads free of pot holes, cracks and broken curbs for an amount close to this without exceeding $1000 per year. Sealcoating should also be part of your maintenance program_ Your streets should remain stable if patched yearly and sealcoated approximately every 5 t❑ 6 years. To help spread out the additional post I would suggest you divide your streets into three areas: Area 1: Area 2- Area 3= Big Fox Rd. Little Fox Rd. Tessier Rd. Haven Ln. $4648.00 2580.00 2860.00 By sealcoating one area every other year I believe you will be able to keep these streets in proper maintenance. The. cost of sealing these areas at todays rates would be as indicated above. As I an sure you realize this price will change in the years to cone. Judging from the past few years this amount should not be more than 10 - 20Z over a five year period. I hope this has been of some value to you in setting uP your maintenance program. If you have any other questions please call.. Bernie .liei.er T . A.. SCHIFSKY & SODS. 777-1313 Office of the County Manager Terry Schutten, County Manager 250 Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 August 29, 1994 Frederic Magnuson, Clerk City of Gem Lake 1369 County Road E East Gem Lake, MN 55110 Dear Fritz: Tel: 612-266-8000 Fax: 612-266-8039 Enclosed please find a copy of the fully -executed Amendment to the 1991 Cooperation Agreement between the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and your community for participation in the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's CDBG and HOME programs. We are pleased to report that all of our communities continue to join with us to bring this federal resource into our area. As we indicated to you earlier, we are working on the development of a training seminar which will highlight for you and your staff the key areas of eligibility and the expectations for completing an application to access this funding. We also hope that you are involved in the County Strategic Planning process so that your community's needs will be noted as we prepare the consolidated plan required by HUD for determining on an area -wide basis the types of activities which we will be able to fund in the future. Sincerely, Judy A. Karon, Director Community and Economic Development JAK/py Enclosure Minnesota's First Home Rule County printed an recycled paper with a minimum of IR% pasl.cansumer content. FIRST AMENDMENT TO RAMS.EY COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT The Joint Cooperation Agreement ("AGREEMENT") between the County of Ramsey and C-- : A1 j - ("MUNICIPALITY") commencing August 31, 1991, is amended as follows: 1. Pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement executed May 4, 1993,. the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority ("AUTHORITY") assumed a3.1 rights and dutiesof the County of Ramsey under all Agreements entered into by the County prior to July 1, 1993., involving CDBG or. HOME funds, including the Joint Cooperation Agreement between the County of Ramsey and the MUNICIPALITY. 2. Section I of the AGREEMENT, Definitions, is deleted and the following is inserted in its place: "County" means the County of Ramsey. "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and ❑rban Development;. "CDBG Act" means Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 55301 et seq., as amended. "HOME Act" Means the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Title II of the Cranston— Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. S12701 et seq., as amended. "CDBG Regulations" means those regulations at 24 C.F.R. Part 570, as amended. "HOME Regulations" means. those :regulations. at 24 C.F.R. Part 92, as amended. "Consortium" means the Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington Counties HOME Consortium formed pursuant to the HOME Act. "Cooperating Community" means any city, town, or township in the County which has entered into a Cooperation Agreement, as amended, substantially similar to this AGREEMENT and its Amendments. 3. Section III of the AGREEMENT, Term of Agreement, is amended by the addition of the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of the AGREEMENT to the contrary, the AGREEMENT remains in effect until the CDBG or HOME funds and income received with respect t❑ any three year terms, or renewal term, are expended and the funded activities completed. The MUNICIPALITY may not withdraw from or terminate the AGREEMENT while it remains in effect. 4. The second paragraph of Section V of the AGREEMENT, Special Provisions, is deleted and the following inserted in its placer Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall preclude the MUNICIPALITY from establishing a Municipal Housing and Redevelopment: Authority pursuant to Minn. Stat. §S 469.001 to 469.047, as amended. 5. Section V of the AGREEMENT, Special Provisions, is amended by adding the following: Pursuant to the AGREEMENT, the AUTHORITY may not fund activities in or in support of the MUNICIPALITY which does not affirmatively further fair housing within its jurisdiction or impedes the ability of the County to comply with its fair housing certification. 6. Wherever the term "Act." appears it may mean either the CDBG Act or HOME .Act, or both, depending upon the context. Wherever the term "Regulations" appears it .may mean either CDBG Regulations or HOME Regulations, or both, depending upon the context. 7. The AGREEMENT covers activities funded under both the CDBG Act and the HOME Act. The CDBG Act, HOME Act, CDBG Regulations, and HOME Regulations are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. 8. The MUNICIPALITY may not apply for grants under the Small Cities ❑r State CDBG Programs from appropriations for fiscal years during which it is a party to the AGREEMENT or renewal terms thereof. The MUNICIPALITY may not participate in a HOME. consortium except through the AUTHORITY. 9. Except as expressly modified herein the AGREEMENT remains in full force and effect. WHEREFORE, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as follows: RAMSEY COUNTY HOUSING AND MUNICIPALITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY S y : \\:1 TerryChutten Ramsey County Manager Dated: L, 1q RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Judy A. Karon, Director Community and Economic Development Hary D. MCPeak Assistant Ramsey County Attorney By: Its: Dated: 44- / / This Document Drafted By: Office of the Ramsey County Attorney Saint Paul, Minnesota 9-JUN-94 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF GEM LAIKE. The June meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order on Monday, 20 June 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford, Mayor Emeott, Councilmembers Nielsen; Igo, McPhillips and Birkebak, Clerk Magnuson, Treasurer Nordstrom; Planning Commission Chairman David Gardner, and Zoning Administrator Jim Arend were present. Also present were Joseph Franz, Lloyd Nielsen, Deb Oswald, Ray Taschin, Vince Johnson, Peter Oswald, Rob Hansen, and Dick Hansen. The minutes of the 16 May 1994 City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously approved with amendments. indicating Councilmember McPhillips and Nielsen as present. Mr_ Gardner was then recognized. Minutes of the 31 May 1994 and 13 June 1994 meetings of the Gem Lake Planning Commission, attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B" were presented for discussion and action as follows: 1. At the recommendation of the Planning Commission and upon motion duly Made {McPhillips} and seconded (Birkebak}. a Special Use Permit was unanimously approved for construction of a twenty- four (24') foot x thirty-two (32.') foot addition to the garage of Mr_ & Mrs. Joseph Franz providing said addition is in accordance with the building code and with the condition that they maintain a natural landscape screen on the west side of the building and use the building for storage only. A copy of said Special Use Permit is .attached hereto as Exhibit "C", Also included in the motion ap- proved was a Variance allowing six -hundred sixty-four (664 sf) square feet over the one -thousand. (1,00`0 sf) allowed. A copy of the Variance is attached hereto as Exhibit nD" . 2. At the recommendation of the Planning Commission and upon motion duly made {McPhillips} and seconded {Birkebak}, a Variance was unanimously granted to Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Docken, said variance providing a six (6'0") foot variance to nine (9'0") feet from the Zoning Ordinance side yard setback requirement of fifteen (15'0") feet for construction of a south facing attached garage. A copy of said Variance is attached hereto as Exhibit "E". 3. Discussion then followed regarding filling activity at 3516 North Highway 61, 3524 Hoffman Road, 353$ Hoffman Road, and 3542 Hoffman Road. At the: request of Mayor Emeott, Mr. Arend had inves- tigated the filling activity at all addresses. Regarding the prop- erty at 3516 North Highway 61 owned by Peter and Deb Oswald, a Filling Permit was approved 17 May 1993 for this property, said Permit having expired on 17 May 1994. It was then noted that fill- ing at the three Hoffman Road properties was initiated in the fall of 1993 without first obtaining permits. Mr. McPhillips asked the parties involved what the source of this significant amount of fill was. Mr. Ray Taschin responded that it was being delivered froth a federally funded sewer renovation project near Grand and St. Clair Avenues inSt: Paul. In as much as: the materials are being taken from an Urban site involving potential ground contamination from sewer systems, Mr. McPhillips further asked if any soil boring and testing have been completed on the fill insuring that contaminated fill is not being dumped in the City of Gem Lake where ground water contamination could pose a serious problem. No one present. was 1 aware of any tests that had been performed. It was stated by one of the parties that Mr. Noble, Gem Lake's former Zoning Administrator had given verbal authorization for some filling, although no writ- ten record or. knowledge of said authorization was presented. Based upon the fact that the Oswald Filling Permit hasexpired, that no. permits were applied for or issued, and that no information on the content of the fill has been presented, and upon motion duly made {McPhillips} and seconded (Birkebak}, the Council voted unanimously to order all filling terminated until such a time as the following are delivered to the Gem Lake Planning Commission: a) Correspon- dence from the legal jurisdictions) (eg city, town, etc.) from which the materials used for filling were taken stating contents of the materials and listing any and all potential contaminants to the. satisfaction of the Gem Lake Planning Commission and City Council, and; by Correspondence from the contractor who removed the materi- als used for filling from the point(& of origin stating the ori- gin(s) of the materials; naming the carriers) who removed said materials from the points) of origin, stating that only materials identified in a) above were delivered by the oarrier(s),, and stat- ing the quantity of materials removed from each of the pointts) of origin, and; c) Correspondence from the carrier stating the date of first delivery to your site and the total quantity of materials. delivered to your site from each of the point(s) of origin of said materials. Upon receipt by the Planning Commission, said documents will be reviewed and Applications For Filling Permits reviewed, including possible penalties for work performed without permits. Copies of letters sent to the parties are attached hereto as Exhib- its " F"., 11:G.{i and °H" _ D. Discussion then followed regarding the proposed Fontana Devel- opment in Vadnais Heights which includes: a Target Store as anchor tenant. The position of the Planning Commission is stated clearly in minutes attached. After discussion and upon motion duly made (McPhillips) and seconded {Birkebak}, Resolution No. 9408, a copy of which is attached hereto with supporting information as Exhibit "i," was unanimously adopted. E. Additionally, Vadnais Heights development. along County Road "E" and the I-35E Corridor Study were discussed with rio action taken. Mr. McPhillips suggested that we contact neighboring cities and obtain copies of their long range community plans for review as each of the communities actions seem to affect Gem Lake, The Recycling Report for May was then presented, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit Discussion then followed regarding the Smart Cart use and replace- ment of Traffic Officer Labathe by Office Ken Splitsosser. A copy of the 19 May 1994 minutes and 15 June 1994 agenda for the contract cities group are attached hereeto as Exhibit 'Ka. The Clerk then reported that fire inspections should be started and that no reports have yet been filed 2 It was noted that no prosecution matters have been billed in two (2j months. The Council asked the Clerk to contact Mr. Meslow to deter- mine our status. •The Clerk then presented an estimate from T.A_ Schifsky & Sons in the amount of $8.80 for repair of City streets, a copy of which is.at- tached hereto as Exhibit "L": The Council accepted the proposal and. noted •that the amount was within the Clerks jurisdiction for ordering said work done without Council. 'action, The Clerk then presented a proposal from T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for ongoing maintenance of city streets, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "M". Mr. McPhillips felt the proposal seemed reason- able and that an independent contractor would have excellent knowledge of said costs, Mr . Bernie Meier of. Schifsky performs similar work for the city of Oakdale. The Clerk noted that he needs to determine if competitive bids are required due to the dollar amount of the contract. Mayor Emeott then reported that Mr. Ecklund will commence septic. inspections as soon as he completes similar work in Deliwood. Upon motion duly made {McPhillips} and seconded {Birkebak}, the. Clerk ;was empowered to execute and return the "FIRST AMENDMENT TO RAMSEY COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT" , a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "N" The Clerk then reported that a nuisance complaint against Allied Electrostatic has been filed by Rob Cory stating noxious fumes are bothering hire. EPA states this is not a violation and referred the matter to the City. No action has been taken. •Mayor Emeott then suggested that he, Mr. Arend and Mr. Gardner tour the city to determine. possible Ordinance Violations and discuss sign inspections. The Treasurer's Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "O", indicating a balance in the General Fund of $6:,607.07 and in the Sewer Fund of $34,250.65 was accepted. Payment of bills totaling $5,087.71, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "P", was unanimously approved. The Clerk then noted the next council meeting will be held on 18 July 1994. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erneott at 13758 pm. AUTHORED: 21 June 1994 APPROVED: 1.8 July 1994 " Frederic Magnuson, City Clerk 3 FROM THE DESK OF.... JUDY A. KARON c IQ °.—T\ LD a -I } I,3i4u. L4x--k-(-) Ck- Director - r • ��y` Community and Economic Deveiopmenl Room 250 Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Si. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Ptrohe 12) 266.8006 Fax (612) 266-6039 RAMSEY COUNTY Office of the County Manager Terry Schutten; County Manager 250 Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 April `25, 1994 Frederic Magnuson, Clerk City of Gem Lake 13.59 County Road E East Gem Lake, MN: 55110 Dear Frederic: Tel: 612-266-8000.. Fax:612.266-8039 Nine years ago, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, hereinafter referred to as HUD, determined that Ramsey County would be eligible to become an Entitlement County and receive an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars in excess of one million dollars. This. money would be to undertake housing and community development activities primarily benefiting the residents of suburban Ramsey County. Seventeen suburban communities have chosen to participate in the agreement process over the past nine years, thus, ensuring that a guaranteed annual allocation would be earmarked for the County and those suburban municipalities which desire to actively participate in the program. Recently, HUD has once again notified us that we remain eligible to continue participation in this federal program. Our eligibility and actual dollar amount we receive is based upon the population accumulated through the number of jurisdictions which join with us. Our records show that since 1985 your community has signed cooperation agreements with the County to ensure our. eligibility. We are again asking that you sign an amendment to the 1991 agreement at this time. In order to meet the HUD deadline, our office must have the signed amendment and a resolution from your City Council affirming your participation no later than Friday, June 17, 1994. The amendment includes those new items which are required by HUD and primarily relate to the inclusion. of the HOME program. This program is an additional source of revenue which several of our communities have benefited from since 1992. Minnesota's First Home Rule County prinSod oe i[gded werwltR a ndalawasolla% pO&COMIGSMNeaatent April 28, 1994 Page Two Federal regulations also require that we advise you of your opportunity to "opt out" of the County's Entitlement and compete directly with other cities in the State's small cities program. We, of course, hope that you will not choose this route, as we feel that the County program is your best opportunity of receiving an allocation for an eligible project. If, however, you do choose to "opt out", please be advised that you may not have an opportunity to participate with us for the next three years. "Opt out" notification mustbe made to both the County and the local HUD office no later than May 20, 1994.. SIGNING A. COOPERATION AGREEMENT DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT YOU ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IT DOES PROVIDE THE. COUNTY WITH THE NEEDED POPULATION TO QUALIFY AND INFLUENCES ❑UR. ANNUAL ALLOCATION. We are pleased with the active participation of a number of our municipalities over the past several years. We would like to see more communities who believe they have an eligible project contact us about the possibility of funding. It is interesting to note that every community that has proposed a project that meets the HUD national objectives, can comply with all of the federal rules and regulations, and is prepared to proceed, has received an allocation for the project. In addition, several projects have been undertaken suburban —wide which benefit low and moderate income 'persons in your individual communities. In summary, we ask that you return the enclosed cooperation. agreements to us no later than June 17, 1994. Either a Council resolution or a statement from your legal counsel indicating the authority for the signatories t❑ enter into the agreement should accompany it. We will return a fully executed copy to you. Should you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact Judy Karon, Director ❑f Community and Economic Development, at 266-8006. She will be happy to assist you. Sincerely, Terry Schu'n. Ramsey County Manager TS/PY Enclosure cc: Commissioner Dick Wedell RAMSEY COUNTY Office of the County Manager Terry Schutten, County Manager 250. Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 MEMORANDUM Tel: 612-266-8000 Fax: 612-266-8039 TO; Suburban Ramsey County City Administrators FROM: Terry Schutten, County Manager DATE: June 2, 1994 SUBJECT: Requal.ification for Urban County Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs, FY 95-9 Denise Beigbeder has shared with Judy Karon and me highlights of the discussion many of you had yesterday in Maplewood regarding the requalification and allocation process for Community Develop- ment Block Grant (CDBG) funding. This memo shall serve as a summary of the issues raised as we understand them and those steps we believe the County can realistically take to respond. 1. Can a municipality execute a one-year cooperation agreement instead of a three-year agreement? On June 1, 1994, John Swanson of the area HUD office informed us that in accordance with CPD Notice 94-09, issued March 24, 1994,.local jurisdictions must commit t❑ the full three-year cooperation period; they may not choose the length of time they are willing to participate. The language in the notice is as follows: Any county that qualifies as an urban county will be entitled to receive funds as an urban county for three consecutive Fiscal Years regardless of changes in its population or boundary or changes in any communities contained within the urban county during that period. However, during the period of qualification, no included unit of general local government may withdraw from the urban county unless the urban county does not receive a grant for any year during such period. Any currently included local government that elects to be excluded from an urban county must notify the county and HUD, in writing, that it elects to be excluded. (The date by which this election must be made is June 15, 1994.) Such election to be excluded will be effective for the Minnesota's First Home Rule County printed on recycled paper with n minilnamof 14%post-cansomer content Suburban Ramsey County City Administrators June 2, 1994 Page 3 invite those of you who are interested to actively participate in the priority -setting process. This is especially timely in light of our desire to review and restructure the CDBG funding process so it is responsive to suburban Ramsey County needs. Furthermore, the County is engaging in a more comprehensive planning process as required by the Home Rule Charter. Ramsey County municipalities and other stakeholders are expected to play a key rolein the development of a county- wide vision, strategies and operational plans. This should provide an excellent opportunity for each of our community's priorities t❑ be considered in the development of a compre- hensive strategy, particularly in such areas as housing and economic development. We will keep you informed as the details of the Consolidated Plan come forward. 5. Will the County provide training? During the past year, several suburban communities have indicated they would be receptive t❑ the County providing training in the requirements for HUD community development activities. During the preparation of the Dakota County Consortium's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and throughout the recent FY 94 CDBG allocation process■ the need for discussion of CDBG and HOME programs has become mare apparent. County Community and Economic Development staff will work with representatives of suburban communities to identify training needs and to jointly develop housing, community and economic development learning opportunities. Furthermore, it is our intent to offer a workshop in the early fall that will encompass an updated explanation ❑f the CDBG and HOME programs, eligible activities, and the key regulatory and compliance areas that govern the program. This will assist communities in determining which projects are most appropriate far these funding sources. We anticipate that this training will reflect the deliberations of the suburban City -County committee that will be meeting throughout the summer to improve the CDBG allocation process for FY 95. We will also invite our HUD representatives to share their knowledge and expectations of the County as the Entitlement Agency as a part of this. Thank you for your input and continued support for this important program. As always, we are anxious to develop ways to improve services to our residents. cam CITY OP GEh LAKE "T4E;A9.VREk'R.LF +R.T WVORT FOR THE PERIOD LEiii1NING .S I /Sr 9/ THROUGH ACCOUNT NAME: Gener a1 Fund Checking #2.B4-26U5b1.1 ra.18r ce From Total Receipts Payments Interest 5_//5/!'Y 7 f17/3 9 Li. 70 Total tJ1.ebur sem.ente Payments (tea . A • 9, Y Bank Charges ! ; [}b. Balance As Of r / / 9. Checks Outstanding 5 9 t9 ‘/ 73 9J �vC�J • / � ] to t ‘0707 66,670.89-- ACCOUNT .MANE: Sewer Fund Checking 42 39- 2855811 H.al:ance From Total Receipts Payments Interest .51/SIFr! 14/ t T.nta1 Disbursements Payments Bank Charges Balance As Of 61 i ?' Checks Outs t a ndin.g # e 9 $ 7d7•v�SJ NOTES:. rticharf, Tordetram.: City. Treasurer CITY OF GEM LAKE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT 20-Jun-94 Patrick Igo Roland Birkebak Glare Nielsen John McPhillips Paul Emeott Frederic Magnuson CLAIMS APPROVED BY SIGNATURES DATE OF APPROVAL --� `I- DATE 1201 6-14 P��(1 C .771?)----- DATE 1 1 I Lff i� c; J'_ am-. lit r" DATE 6, / )L( X ' DATE 6 1 1 7,A / ce.,,,,,_DATE � FesF / V.....);4,-t---------_ DATE D f411 f 1 CLAIM# DATE:..... PAID TO \'' DESCRIPTION :OF'CLAIM $ AMOUNT GENERAL FUND SEWER FUND S 1101 16-May-94 Metropolitan Waste Control TOTAL FOR JUNE, 94 1,018.00 S 1101 18-May-94 Metropolitan Waste Control JUN94 Sewer Service Charges 509.00 S 1101 18-May-94 Metropolitan Waste Control JUL94 Sewer Service Charges 509.00 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Expenses 268.55 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Postage 87.00 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Copying 146.44 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Supplies 35.11 G 4029 20-Jun-94 City Of White Bear Lake JUN94: Fire & Paramedic 640.50 640.50 G 4030 20-Jun-94 Ramsey County Property Search Print -Septic Inspection 175.00 175.00 G 4031 20-Jun-94 Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling TOTAL FOR JUNE, 94 320.00 G 4031 20-Jun-94 Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling APR94: Recycling Collection 160.00 G 4031 20-Jun-94 Wynne's Rubbish & Recyc€ing MAY94: Recycling Collection 160.00 G 4032 20-Jun-94 Northern States Power MAY94: Street Lighting 52.33 52.33 G 4033 20-Jun-94 Paul Emeott 2nd Qtr Sal ($425.00-26.35SS-6.16MM) 392.49 392.49 G 4034 20-Jun-94 Clare Nielsen 2nd Otr Sal ($182,00-11.2855-2.64MM) 168.08 188.08 G 4035 20-Jun-94 Patrick Igo 2nd Otr Sal ($182.00-11.2855-2.64MM) 168.08 168.08 G 4036 20-Jun--94 Roland Birkebak 2nd Otr Sal ($182.00-11.28SS-2.64MM) 168.08 168.08 G 4037 20-Jun-94 John McPhillips 2nd Qtr Sal ($182.00-11.28SS-2.84MM) 168.08 188.08 G 4038 20-Jun-94 Richard Nordstrom 2nd Otr Sal ($605.00-37.51SS-8.77MM) 558.72 558.72 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson TOTAL FOR JUNE, 94 903.25 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson 2nd Qtr Sal ($605.00-37,51 SS-8.77MM) 558.72 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson JUN94: Telephone Service + Fax Line 81.48 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson MAY94: Long Distance Telephone 12.00 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson KINKO: Printing & Publishing 126.50 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson OFFICE MAX: Supplies 84.10 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson MN BOOKSTORE: Statute #349 7.40 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson Meeting W/Vadnais Heights:RobertsProp 20.00 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C. Magnuson MAY94: 45 miles @$0.29 13.05 ALL 20-Jun-94 JUNE 1994 SUMMARY TOTAL FOR JUNE, 1994 $5,001.16 $3,983.16 $1,018.00 8.33% Of Budget Monthly % Annual Budget 4.04% 3.71% 8.19% ALL 20-Jun-94 YEAR-TO-DATE 1994 SUMMARY TOTAL YEAR-TO-DATE, 1994 $36,657.93 $32,865.93 $3,792.00 50,00% Of Year Completed % Annual Budget 29.59% 30.59% 23.05% ALL 20-Jun-94 VERSUS ANNUAL BUDGET Annual Budget $Underl($Over) $25,281.57 $20,848.57 $4,433.00 50.00% Of Year Completed Annual Budget %Under/ -%Over 20.41% 19.41% 26.95% CITY OF GEM LAKE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT T7'-Jul-94` Patrick Igo Roland Birkebak Clare Nielsen John McPhillips Paul Emeott Frederic Magnuson CLAIMS APPROVED BY SIGNATURES DATE OF .APPROVAL. DATE 1 I DATE 1 I DATE 1 / DATE 1 / DATE I I DATE 1 I ...... CLAIM#: `... 'DATE PAID TO '.DESCRIPTION.`OF CLAIM $.AMOUNT GENERAL: • . • FUND.: SEWER FUNa.;: G 4028. 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Expenses 268..55 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner Planning Commission Postagti 87.00 G 4028 20-Jun-94 David Gardner' Planning Commission Copying 146.44 G 4028. 20--Jun--94 David Gardner Planning Commission Supplies 35.11 G 4029 20-Jun-94 pity.. Of White Boar Lake JUN94: Fire & Paramedic 640.50 640.50 G. 4030 20-Jun-94. Ramsey County. Property..Search Print -Septic Inspection 175..00 175.00 G 4031 20--Jun-94 Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling TOTAL FOR DUNE, 94 320.00 G 4031 20-Jun--94 Wyrnne's Rubbish & Recycling APR94: Recycling Collection 160.00 G 4031 20-Jun--34 Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling MAY94: Recycling Collection 160:00 G 4032 20-Jun--9.4 Northern States Power MAY94; Street Lighting 52:33 52:33 G 4033 20-_Jun-94 Paul Brier:AY 2nd pi. Sal ($425.00--26.35SS--6,16MM) 392:49 392.49 G 4034 20-Jun-94 Clair: Nielsen 2nd Qtr Sal (3182.00-11.2855-2.64MM) 168:08 168.08 G 4035 20-Jun-94 Patrick Igo. 2nd.Oir Sal ($182.00--11.28SS--2.64MM) 168.08 168,08 G 4036: 20-Jun-94 Roland Birkehafc 2nd.Qtr Saf ($182.00-11.28SS-2.64MM) 168,08 168.08 G 4037 20-Jun-94 John McPhillips grid QtrSal..($182.00-11.28SS--2;64MM) 168,08 168.08 G 4038 20-Jun-94 Richard Nordstrom 2nd Qir Sal ($605.00--37.5155-8.77MM) 558.72 5.5.8..72 G 4039 20-Jun-94 FREDERIC C. MAGN.USO.N TOTAL FOR JUNE, 94 ..903:25 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederif; C. Magnuson 2nd:Qtr Saf ($605.00-37,51 SS-8.77MM) 558.72 G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C.'Magnuson JUN94: Telephone S0rvice+ Fax Line 81,48 G 4039 20--Jun-94 Fradeiic C. Magnuson MAY94: Long Distance Telephone 12,00 G 4039 20-Jun--.94 Frederic G. Macgnuson KINKO; Printing .4 Publishing 126:50 G 4039 20-Jun--54 Frederic C, Magnuson OFFICE.MAX: Suppl os 8440. G 4039 20-Jun-94 Frederic C..Magfnispn MN BOORSTORE: ORE: Statute #349: 7,40 G 4039 20-Jun- 94 Frederic C. Magnuson Meeting.WiVadnais kefghts:RohortsPrap .20.00 G 4039 20-Jun--94 Frederic C.'Magnuson MA.Y94::45 miles @ $0.29 13.05. G 4.040 20--Jun -94 MN State Treasurer BfdgP©rrnitSurctrarge.:4lhOtr90-2ndQtr94 86.55 86,55 ALL 20-Jun-94 JUNE 1994 SUMMARY TOTAL FOR JUNE, 1994 $5,087,71 $4;069,71 $1,018.00 8:33% Of Budget Monthly v Annual Budget 4.11 °I% 3,7904i 6.19%/0 ALL 2.0-jun-94 YEAR-TO--DATE:1994 SUMMARY TOTAL YEAR--TO-DATE, 1994 $36.744.48 $32,952.48. $3;792.00 50.0085 01 Y0ar Completed 15 Annual Budget 29,66°I% 30:67045 23.05% ALL 20-Jun-94 VERSUS ANNUAL BUDGET Annual Budget $Underl($Over) $25,.195,02 620,762;02 .$4,433,00 j 60,0096 Cl Year.00rnpleted Annual Budget 5I;Uncderf--8e0vc:r 20.24°/o 19.33% 26.95% Departiinent of Public Works Vaal i.. Kirkwold; P,E., Director and County Engineer ADMINISTRATIONIWN➢ SURVEY 50 Wesi Kellogg Blvd., Suite 91a St. Paul, MN.55102 • 012) 256.2600 • Fax 20.2615 MEMORANDUP+t TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Municipal Engireers]Managers Paul Kirkwold Functional.Cvnsolidation Meeting June 14, 1994 • ENG INEERINOIOPE RATI ONS •3a77 N. 111ce Street Shoreview, MN 55128 . (812) 484.9104 • Fax 482.5232 A meeting has been scheduled for TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1994, l0to0 A.M., ROSEVILLE CITY HALL, 2660 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, RoSEVILLE, MN; to discuss turnback options .and legislation associated with the .Functional Consolidation of Roadways in Ramsey County. Enclosed tar your information is a. draft copy of the turnback options proposed by Ramsey county to accomplish the roadway jurisdiction transfers recommended by the Ramsey County Local Government Services Study Commission in its 1992 report on Functional Consolidation. Also enclosed are copies of two billswhich were passed. by the Legislature and signed by the Governor this legislative session. Chapter No, 439, House File 2936; amends Minnesota Statutes 1992, Sec. 383A.16; Subd.. 2. The bill relates to Ramsey County providing funding for the maintenance of turnback roadsin those communities not eligible to receive Municipal State Aid Street funds.. Italso repeals Minnesota Statutes 199.2, Sec, 383A:16,Subd. 1, the $1.3 million payment 'made by Ramsey county to the City Of St. Paul for roadway maintenance and reconstruction. Chapter No. 635, house File 3011 amends the Municipal State Aid Street System (M::S. 1992, sec. 162.09). by removing the 2,500 mile cap :and allowing County turnbacks to be addedto the system if they :meet the requirements of an MSA street (See Sec. 6, pg.. 5 of the liill.p: Acting Distrct State Aid Engineer, Bob Brown, will be on hand to explain what affect the Legislation will have on local Units of government._ Bob will also review the state aid process for adding routes to the MSA system. MinirAOWSRMtatVORIa6TOMIAT pneo-ndnir.rn rr.im.•i.mva. Jci 4+«i.mnr...v.I Ramsey County is preparing a turnback list for each local unit of government showing the funding alternatives: of the various turnback options. The lists wi11 be distributed at the July 12, meeting. The:County will schedule a. meeting for early September, 1994 to meet with the local units of government and develop a ten year schedule of all the County/Local turnbacks': All of the turnbacks are to be funded: with County bond funds on a first come first served basis:. It is important that each local unit of government be represented at the July and September meetings. Theoutcome of: the meetingswill determine the 'plan: .end ' the process to accomplish all County/Municipal turnbacks over the next ten years:_ An agenda for the July 12, meeting will be mailed, to you prior to the meeting. Please contact me at 266--2600 or Tim Mayasich at 482=5207 if you have. any questi'a.ns concerning. this information. TM Enclosures • County will pay cost to bring to Pavement Condition Rating level 90 including shoulder paving (Case Ave.-Mapieivood) • Paves shoulders if new pavement required • County pays all costs • City puts on MSA system if meets qualifying criteria • County is allowed to redesignate CSAH to: 1. County route. in .city 2. County route in county 3, New County route • County pays $8000 to non MSA cities. (Turnback Option 2 • City wants to reconstruct non MSA county route (County Road i - Arden Rills) This means the city previously did not carry AM designation • .County pays according. to "County Road" reconstruction Policy (NOT including storm sewers) • County pays storm sewer basedon percentage of County right-of-way in drainage area (NOT. state aid) • Payment adjusted by PMS [(90-CR)/CR] * 1993 Condition Rating • City puts on MSA systemif meets qualifying criteria • City. reimbursed for reconstruction based on contractor invoice meeting or exceedingcounty share • City authorizes County to redesignate CSAH designation to County. Road designation on all proposed turnback. routes • County pays $80001tnile:.to non MSA cities Turnback Option 3 • City previously carried MSA mileage had no responsibility (7th & Gramsie) • County will pay cost to bring to Pavement Condition Rating level 90 including shoulder paving • If city chooses to reconstruct - city reimbursed to level 90 cost based on contractor invoicemeeting or exceeding level 90 cost 1Tumback Option 4 • SWAPS approx. mile/mile W.elTa re &YvfcKnightt • .CSAH.- MSA :only • County pays Level 90 costs,of County route even is city chooses to. reconstruct • City pays level :90 cost of.city route: • City authorizes. County to redesignate..CSAH designation to. County Road designation an all proposed turnbaek routes AN ACT 1 CHAPTER No. 439 H.F. No. 2936 2 relating to Ramsey county; providing for funding .the 3 maintenance of turnback roads in Ramsey .county;. 4 amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.16, 5 subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; repealing 6 Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.16, subdivision 7 1 8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:.. 9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1992, se.ction.383A.16., 10 subdivision 2, is amended: to read: 11 Subd: 2. [DUTY TO APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL STREETS; 22. FORMULA FOR APPROPRIATION.] '(a) Ramsey county shall app:ropr.iate 13 $1.00,0.00annually and pay it to the municipalitiesin the county 14 who do not receive municipal state -aid street Funds; outside -the 15 ei.ty-ef-Sai.et-gaat; to aid the these municipalities in 16 the eanatrnctrers-and Maintenance of munt.etpat-raads;-streets-or 17 be dgee-eppxvprte.te-£raffle-central--devtees-and--ltghtrng; 18 and former county roads and county state -aid highways that have. 19 been transferred to municipal jurisdiction or town roads as a 20 result of implementation ofthe recommendation for functional 21 consolidation by the .Ramsey county local government services 22 study commission in its March 1992 report of the Ramsey county 23 local government services study commission. 24 (b), This appropriation shall be apportioned 4n-the 25 following-r anne- 26 fa)}-78-percent-to-be7.prorated--to-the-mttntepattties-tn 1 CHAPTER No,. 4:39 H.F. No. 29.36 1 proporion-a-Eh-number-of-miles-o6..-roads-in5ide;-eind 2 mar.ntained-exeisxnely-byeach-mums cipa r.�y-bears-te-the-total 3 number-a:f-mii.ca-of-goads.-inside-the-coup y-And-maintained 4 exclttsively-by-all-he-muncxpaiitteeT and 5 fb--30-per.cent--thereof-.to-the-municxpa.litien; 6 propertionateiy7-aecordirng-t.o-the-net-tpx-capacity-of=al i. 7 property -for-texatsan-sn--the-munxcipslitie:-and-shall-be--9pent 8. an-muMict.pel-reads;-streets.;-or-brdges-by-the-governing-heady-of 9 each -municipality by allocating $8,000 per mile for each mile of 10 former county roads and county state -aid highways received by 11 each municipality.. These funds shall be spenton municipal 12 roads, streets, or bridges by the governing body of each 13 municipality... 14 (c) .The.$8,000 appropriation shall increase or decrease 15 each year by an.amount equalto the overall increase or decrease 16 reflected in the Engineering. News Record Index. 17 {d) Failure to provide the appropriation will result in the 18 cities returning the.."turnback roads" to Ramsey county, if the 19 city so chooses. 20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.1.6, is 21 amended by adding a subdivision to read:: 22 Subd. 6. (CONDITION OF HIGHWAYS TRANSFERRED.] Ramsey 23 county shall, before t.ransfe:rring any highway jurisdiction under. 24 subdivision 2, improve each highway to be transferred to a 25 Condition consistent with a Ramsey countypavement management 26 system score of 90. 27 Sec. 3, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.16 is 28 amended by adding a subdivision to. read; 29 Subd: 1. [DEFINITION.] For purposes of this section 30 “municipality'' means a home rule or statutory city and the town 31 of White Bear. 32 Sec. 4.. [REPEALER.] 33 Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383/1.16., subdivision 1, is 34 repealed. r• CHAPTER No. 439 H.F. No. 2936 This biti.was passed in conformity to the rules of eachhouse and the joint rules of the two houses as required by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. 'r7• Ervin. I� °And on Spenkcr of the Norse pf Represemealives: Passed the House of Representatives. on April 4,.1994. Passed the Senate on April 7, 1994. This bill is properly enrolled and: was presented to the Governor one R ' ` , 1994. Approved on Filed on 1994. Edward A. Burdick. Chie( Cirrk, f(nuse of Represenfaiwes. Patrick E. Flahaven Secretory or the Semite. C416/14- Harry M. Walsh Revisor of Sealufes. Arne H. Carlson Gotrrnar. Joan Anderson Crowe "Secretory ofSiaie. ,Y17- 71'C STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF `Dili GOVERNOR 1.30 STATE; CANTa1: SAINT PAUL 5515c ARNE H. CARLSON GOVERNOK May 10, 1994 The Honorable Iry Anderson Speaker of the House Minnesota House of Representatives 463 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Speaker Anderson: It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State, Chapter 635, House File 3011, a bill relating to transportation (with the exception of item vetoes on. Page 20, lines 19-24; Page 21, lines 3-7; Page 21, lines 8-14;. and Page 21, lines 15-20). I am pleased with several Items in this bill, including the creation of the "Mega Project" study commission and changes to the Municipal State Aid and County State Aid Highway systems. However,. I have item vetoed four provisions of this bIil, each of which represents a significant cost to the state trunk highway fund, and none of which require funding in this non -budget year. The Department of Transportation Indicates that Section 34 of the bill would require the appropriation of $i0U,coo from the trunk highway fund, Section 36 would require $250,000 from the trunk highway fund, Section 37 would require $130,000 from the trunk highway fund, and Section 38 would require $547,000 from the trunk highway fund. Furthermore, these four provisions E cprescnt unncccssaly and overly burdensome :micro -management by the legislature of the transportation responsibilities rightfully entrusted to MnDOT. W\armest . regards, AI H. CARLSON Governor (r 12) 296.3391 - vpicc. (800) 657 ]P 17 - Voice rmHrtd oN Rtc■uco Pescn courti�+i,kc +er. ros1 cowsuusR MArEnu. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (612) 2915-O473- TDD WO) 457.3598 - TDD AN ACT 1 CHAPTER. No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 NOTE This is the final version of the bill that will be. transmitted To the governnr's desk. Checkllouse Indek depar!ment. Inr updated status (296.6646) 2 relating to transportation; "defining terms; making. 3 technical changes; directing commissioner of 4 transportation to accept performance -specification 5 bids for constructing design -built bridges; ensuring 6 safety is factor in standards •for scenic highways and 7 park roads; modifying highway fund apportionment to 8 counties and changing composition of screening board; 9 prohibiting personal transportation vehicles from ,r--:.10 picking up passengers inseven-county. metropolitan 11 area; setting speed limit for residential roadways; 12 providing for installation of override s.ystems.to 13 allow operators ❑f emergency vehicles to activate 14 traffic signals; allowing emergency vehicles to 15 display flashing blue lights; creating childpassenger 16 restraint and education account to assist families in 17 financial need and for educational purposes; allowing 18 permits to extend seasonal gross weight limit 19 increases; regulating provision of :per'sonal.. 2U transportation service; allowing rail carriers to 21 participate in rail user loan guarantee prOgram; 22 authorizing expenditure of rail service maintenance 23 account money for maintenance ofraillines and 24 right-oi-way in the rail bank; providing funding 25 sources for rail bank maintenance account;. requiring 26 publicly ❑wned or leased motor vehicles t❑ be. 27 identified; establishing advisory council on major 28 transportation projects; authorizing donation of 29 vacation leave for state employee;. direct.ing 3❑ commissioner of transportation to erect signs, traffic 31 signals! and noise barr:i.ers; exempting public bodies 32 from regulations on all -terrain vehicles; allowing 33 commiss.ioner. of transportation to transfer certain 34 real property acquired for highway purposes: tv former 35 owner through negotiated settlement; providing for 36 bridge inspection frequency and reports; delaying 37 required revision of state transportation plan; 38 authorizing sale of c.er.tain tax-forfeited.land that 39 borders public water i.n New Scandia township in 40 Washington county, and an exchange of that land for 41 land located in Stillwater township in Washington 42 county between the state of Minnesota and the United .43 States Department of Interior, National Park Service; 44 requiring studies; providing for. appointments; 45 apprapriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, 46 sections 434,928,.subdivis.ion 1; 1.6..085, subdivision CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 (1.) establish and ensure that the safety of the traveling 2 public is maintained or enhanced; 3 (2) define: "areas of unusualscenic interest," which must 4 include major recreational areas, historic areas, and major 5. publicly and privately owned t:our.i:st attractions; 6 (3) prescribe standards for right-of-way, shoulders, 7 and parking areas for trunk highway segments in such areas.; and 8 tat (4). prescribe standards for scenic overlooks,. parking 9 piers and other parking areas, tourist information facilities, 10 publicwater access points and other facilities intended to 11 expand the recreational use of trunk highway segments in. such 12 areas.. 13 Subd. 2. [PLAN..]. The Commissioner of transportation, in 14consultati:on with the commissioner of natural resources., shall 15 prepare a plan for the recreational uses.of trunk highway 16 right-of-way and adjacent public land in areas of unusual scenic. 17 interest. The plan must ensure thatthe safety of the traveling. 18-.public is maintained or enhanced. The plan must provide for the 19 enhancement of such recreational uses by the construction of new 20 recreational facilities ortheimprovement or rehabilitation of 21 existing recreational facilities, as enumerated in subdivision 22 1, clause .{-31. (4). The plan must provide for joint. development 23 ofthese facilities by the departments of transportation.and 24 natural resources, where feasible, andmust contain provisions 25 permitting local .units .of government and regional development 26 commissions to participate in the planningand development of 27 recreational. facilities.. 28 Subd. 3.. [RECREATIONAL FACIL.ITZES.) The commissioner of 29 transportation may:, in areas of unusual scenic interest..: 30 (1) construct, improv.e,and maintain recreational 31 facilities, including parking areas, scenic overlooks, and 32 tourist information facilities, on trunk highway right-of-way 33, and adjacent areas; and 34. (2) construct, irnprcve, and maintain accessramps and 35 turnoffs to connect trunk highways :with recreational land owned 36 by the department of natural. resour.ces.. 3 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 to be paid to the :county fromthe disaster account shall be made 2 by the commissioner. ppondetermining to: aid any such county 3 the commissioner shallcertify to the commissioner of. finance 4 the amount of the aid, and the commissioner of finance shall 5 thereuponissue a warrant in that amount payable to the county 6 treasurer of the county.: Money so paid shall be expended on the 7 county state -aid highway system in accordance with the rules df 8 : the commissioner. 9 Sec. 5. M'innesota Statutes 1992, section162.06., 10 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 11 Subd. 4. ['RESEARCH ACCOUNT.) (a)Eacb year the screening 12 board, provided for in section 152,07, subdivision 5, may 13 recommend to the commissioner a sum of money that the 14 commissioner shall set aside from the county state -aid highway 15 fund and credit to a research account. The amount so 16 recommended and set: aside shall not exceed ene--gnart.er one-half 17 of one percent of the preceding: year's apportionment sum:... .18 [b) Any money so set aside shall be used by the 19 commissioner for the purpose of: 20 fat Al) conducting research for improving the design, 21 construction, maintenance and environmental compatibility of 22 state -aid highways and appu.rtenances.T;.. 23 fbt (2) constructing research elements and reconstructing 24 or replacing research elements .that fai17_ and 25 fct (3) conducting programs for implementing and monitoring 26 research results, 27 (c) Any balance: remaining in the research account at the 28 end of each year from thesum setaside for the year immediately 29 previous, shall be transferred to the county state -aid highway 30 fund. - 31 Sec., 6. Minnesota statutes I992., section 162.09, 32 subdivision 1, is amended. to read: 33 Subdivision 1. [CREATION; MILEAGE LIMITATION;. RULES.] 54 There is created a municipal state -aid street system. 35 within statutory and home rule charter cities having a 3.6 population of 5;000 or more. The extent of the:mu:n.icipal 5 CHAPTER No. 635 H.P. No...3011 1 of aid,. if any, to be paid to the city from thed.isaster account shall be made by the commissioner.. Upon determining t❑ aid the 3 city; the commissioner shall certify to the commissioner of. 4 finance the amount of aid, and the commissioner of finance shall 5 thereupon issue a warrant in thatamount payable to. the fiscal 6 officer of the city. Money: so paid shall he expended on the 7. .municipal state -aid street' system in accordance with rulesof 8 the commissioner.. 9 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 16:2.12, 10 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 11 Subd. 4. [RESEARCH ACCOUNT.] (a) Each year the screening 12 board, providedfor in section 162.13y. subdivision 3, may 13.recommend t❑ the commissioner a sum of money that the 14 commissioner shall set aside from the municipal state -aid street 15. fund and credit to a research account. The amount so 16 recommended and set aside shall not exceed one -quarter one-half 17 of one percent of the preceding years apportionment sum. 18 (b) Any money so set aside shall be used by the 19 commissioner for the purpose vf.: 20 fat (1) conducting research for improving the design, 21 construction, maintenance and environmental compatibility of 22 municipal state -aid streets and appurtenances;., 23 {-fie} (2) constructing research elements and reconstructing 24 or replacing research elements that fail;; and 25 fct (3.] conducting programs for implementing and monitoring 26 research results. 27 Scj. Any balance remaining in the research. account at the 28 end of each year from thesum set aside for the year. immediately 29 previous., shall be transferred :to the municipal state -aid street 30 fund, 31 Sec. 9, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 168.1281., is. 32. amended by adding a subdivision to read: 33 Subd. 5. [PICKUP ❑F PASSENGERS RESTRICTED.] (a) A vehicle 34 bearing personal transportation service license plates may not 35 pick up passengers for hire within Anoka, Carver, Dakota,: 36 Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or.Washington county. 7 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1. designating the speed limit: and indicating the beginning and end 2 ofthe residential roadway on which the speed limit applies. 3 (cy "Daytime" means from a halt hour before sunrise to a 4 half hour after sunset, except at any time when due to weather 5 or other conditions there is not sufficient light to render 5 clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of 50.D 7 feet. "Nighttime" means at any other hour'or atany time when 8, due to weather or other conditions there is not sufficient light 9 to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance l0. of 500 feet. 11 Sec. 13.. Minnesota St:atu.tes 1.992.,.section 169.64, 12 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 13 Subd:. 4. [BLUE LIGHTS.] (a). Except as provided in 14 paragraph (b), blue lights are prohibited on all vehicles except 15 road maintenance equipment and snow removal. equipment operated 16 by or under contract to the state ❑r a political subdivision 17 thereof. 18' (b) Authorized emergency Vehicles may display flashing blue 19 lights to the rear of the vehicle as a warning signal in 20 combination with other lights permitted or required by this 21 ❑hapter.. 22. Sec, 14. Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section. 23 169..685, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 24. 5ubd. 5. [VIOLATION; PENALTY.] (a) Every motor vehicle 25 operator,.when transporting a child under the age.❑f four. on the 26 streets and highways of this state in a motor vehicle equipped 27 with factory -installed seat belts, shall equip and install for 28 use in the motor vehicle, accordingt❑ the manufacturer`s 29 instructions, a child passenger restraint system Meeting federal 30 motor vehicle safety standards. 31 (.b:] No motor vehicle operator who is operating a motor 32 vehicle on the streets and highways of this state may transport 33 a child under the Age of four in a seatof a motor vehicle 34 equipped with a factory --installed seat belt, unlessthe child is 35 properly fastened in the child .passenger restraint system.. Any 36 motor vehicle operator who violates this subdivision is guilty CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 l (b) The registrar shall include a noticeof the restriction 2 in paragraph (al, with its effective date, with` each set of 3 personaltransportat:ion service license: plates issued. 4 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statute's 199.2, section 169.01., is 5 amended by adding a. subdivision to read: 6 Subd. 79. [RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY.] Residential roadway means 7 a street or portion of a street that is less than ❑ne--quarter 8 mile in length and is functionally classified by the 9 commissioner of transportation as a: local street. 10: Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1992„ section 169..06, is 11 amended by adding a subdivision to read:. 12 Subd. 5a. [TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS; OVERRIDE SYSTEM.] All 13 electronic traffic control signals installed by a road authority 14 on and after January 1, 1995, must be prewired to facilitate a 15 later addition of a system that allows the operator of an 16authorized emergency vehicle to activate a green traffic signal 17 for the vehicle.. i8 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 169.14, 19 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 20 Subd. 2. [SPEED LIMITS.] (a} Where no special hazard 21 existsthe following speeds shall be lawful, but any speeds in 22 excess of such limits shall be prima facie evidence that the 23speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful; 24 except that the speed lirnit within any municipality shall be a 25 maximum limit and any speed in excess thereof shall be unlawful: 26 (1) 30 miles per hour in an urban district; 27 i2) 65 miles per hour in other locations during the 28 daytime; 29. (3] 55 miles per hour. in such. other locations during the 30 nighttime; 31 (4.] ten miles perhour in alleys; and 32 5] 25 miles per hour in residential r.cadways if adopted. by 33 the road authority having jurisdiction over the residential 34 roadway:. 35 .(b) A speed limit adopted under paragraph (al, clause (5), 36 is not effective unless the road authority has erected signs 8 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 3;: 160..262, by adding a subdivision; 160.81; 160.82,. 2 subdivision 2; 161,25'; 162.06, subdivisions 3 and 4; 3 162.09, subdivision.1; 162.12, subdivisions 3 and 4;. 4 165.0.3:; 1.68.1.281., by adding a.subdivisi.on; 16.9.0.1, by 5 adding a subdivision; 169,06, by adding a - Subdivision; 6 1.69..14, subdivision 2; 16.9.64, subdivision 4; 1:69.685,. 7 by adding a subdivision.; 169..825., su.bdivi.sion 11; 8 174.03, subdivision la; 221:011, by adding a 9 subdivision; 221.121, subdivision 6c; 221.8.5, 10. subdivision 1; 222.50, subdivision7.; 222.5.51 222.56, 11. subdivisions 5,.6, and by adding subdivisions:.; 222.57; 12. 212.58, subdivision 2; and 222..63, subdivision 8.; 13. Minnesota Statutes 1993. Supplement, section 169.6.85, 1:4 subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in 15 Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; and471; repealing 16 Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 173.14; and 22.2,58, 17 subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes: 1993 Supplement,. 18 section168..1281, subdivision 4.; Laws 1993, chapter 19 323, sections 3 and 4; Minnesota Rules, part 20 8810.1300. subpart 6. 21. ,BE IT ENACTED HX THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.:. 22 ARTICLE 1 23. Section 1. Minnesota.Statu:tes 1992, section 160:262; is 24 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 25 Subd. 4. [DESIGN -BUILD BRIDGES FOR NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES:.] 26 For streets and hi9hwajis, thecommissioner shall allow for the 27 acceptance of performa:nce-specification bids., Made by the lowest 28. responsible bidder, for constructing design -build: bridges for 29 bicycle paths, bicycle trails, andpedestrian facilities that 30 are: 31 (1) designed andused primarily for nonmotorized 32. transportation, but may allow for motorized wheelchairs, golf 33carts, necessary matntenance vehicles and, when otherWise 34 permitted by law, rule; orordinance, snowmobiles; .and. 35 (2) located apart from any road ❑r highwa.y ❑r. protected by 36 barriers, provided that a design--bu.ilt bridge may cross over and 37 above a road or highway:. 38 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 16.0..81, IS 39 amended .to .read: 40 160,81 .[HIGHWAYS IN RECREATION AREAS.] 41 Subdivision 1. [JOINT STANDARDS.] The commissioner of 42transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of natural 43' resources, shall establish standards for trunkhighway segments 44 located in areas of unusual scenic interest. The standards 45 shall: 2 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 Sec: 3. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 160.82, 2 subdivision 2, is amended to: read: 3 Subd. 2.. [RESTRICTIONS.] A road authority may not make a 4 change in the width, grade; or alignment of a park road that 5 would affect the wildlife habitat or.aes;thet.ic .characteristics 6 of the park road or its adjacent vegetation or terrain, unless: 7 (I) the change is required to permit the safe travel of 8 vehicles at the speed lawfully designated for the park road, in 9 which case the change must bemade;or: 10. (2) if the road is a county state -aid highway or municipal 11 state=aid street, the change is required by the minimum 12 state -aid standard applicable to the road. 13. Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes.1992, section 1.62:..06, 14 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 15 Subd. 3: [DISASTER ACCOUNT.]. After deducting 16 administrative costs as provided in subdivision 2, the 17 commissioner shall set aside each year a sum of Money ss-s 18 necessary=to-provide-tor-the-eai.endar-year equal .to.one percent 19 of the remaining money in the county_ state -aid highway fund to 20. provide for a disaster account o-$3O87.968; provided that the 21 total amount of money in the disaster account shall never exceed 22 one percent of the total sums to be apportioned to the 23 counties. This sum shall be used to provide aid to. any county 24. encountering disasters. or unforeseen events affecting its county 25 state -aid highway system, and resulting in an undue and 26 burdensome financial hardship: Any county desiring aid by 27 reason of such disaster or unforeseen event shall request the 28 aid in the form requiredby the.commissioner. Upon receipt of 29 the request the commissioner shall appoint a board consisting of 30 three-eoan"by-en.gineera-and-hree-cots.rsty-coMmi•aseners-trcm 31eeunt.zea two re:pr.esen.tatives of the counties, who must be either 32 a county engineer or member of a county board, from counties 33 other than the requesting county, and a representative of the 34 commissioner. The board shall :investiga.tethe matter and .report 35 its findings and recommendations in writing to. the 3"6 commissioner. Final determination of the amount af aid, if any; CHAPTER Nu. 635 H.F. No..3011 1 state -aid street system for a city shall not exceed 27568: (1j 2 20. percent of the total miles be city streets and county roads 3 withinthejurisdiction of that city, plus .(2}.the mileage of. 4 all trunk highways reverted or turned back to the jurisdiction 5 of cities the city pursuant to law on and after July 1, 1965, 6 plus (3) the mileage of county highways reverted or turned back. 7 to the jurisdiction of the city pursuant to law on or after the 8 effective date:of this act. The system shall be established, 9 located, constructed, reconstruct..ed, improved, and maintained as 10public highways within such cities under rules, not inconsistent 11 with this section, made and promulgated by the commissioner as 12 hereinafte.r. provided. 13 Sec. 7, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 162.12, 14 subdivision 3, isamendedto read: 15 Subd. 3. [DISASTER ACCOUNT.] After deducting 16 administrative costs as provided in subdivision 2., the 17 commissioner shall set aside each year a:sum of money equal to 18 two percent of the remaining money in the municipal state -aid 19 street fund to provide for a disaster.a.ccount; provided, that. 20 the total amount of money in the disaster account shall never 21 exceed five percent of the total sums to be apportioned to the. 22 statutory and home rule charter cities having a:population :of 23 5,.000. or more. The disaster account shall be used to provide 24 aid to any such city encountering disaster or unforeseen event 25 affecting the municipalstate,-aid street system of the city, and 26 resulting in an undue and burdensome financial hardship. Any 27 such city desiring aid by reason of such disaster or unforeseen 28event.. shall request aid in the form required by the commissioner:. 29 Upon receipt of the request the commissioner shall. appoint a 30 board consisting of tliree=esigine.ers-and-.three-members-ofthe 31 gea.e.rsing-3b00ge.s two representatives of the cities, who must be 32 either a city engineer or member of the governing body of a 33 city, from cities other than the requesting city, and a 34 representative ofthe commissioner. The board shall investigate 35 the matter and report itsfindings and recommendations in 36 writing to the.commi.ssioner. Final determination of the amount 6 CHAPTER, No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 of a petty misdemeanor and may be sentenced to, pay a fine of not 2 more than $50. The fine may be waived or the amount reduced if 3 the motor vehicle operator produces evidence that within 14 days 4 alter the date of the violationa child: passenger restraint 5 system Meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards was. 6 purchased ar obtained for the exclusive use of the operator. 7 (c) The fines collected for violations ❑f this subdivision 8 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a 9 special account to be known as the !Minnesota child passenger 10 restraint and education account. 11 Sec. 15: Minnesota. Statutes 1992, section 169.:6.85, is 12 amended by adding a subdivision'to read: 13 Subd. 7. (APPROPRIATION; SPECIAL ACCOUNT.] The Minnesota 14 child passenger restraint and education account is created in 15 the state treasury, consistingof fines collected under 16 subdivision.5 and other money appropriated or donated.. The 17 money in the account is annually appropriatedto the 18 commissioner of public safety.; to be used to provide child 19passenger restraint systems tofamilies in financial need and to 2.0: provide an educational program on the need for and.proper use of 21 child passenger restraint systems. The commissioner shall 22 report to the legislature by February 1 of each odd -numbered 23. year ❑n the commissioner's activities and expenditure Of funds 24 under this section. 25 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 1:69..8.25, 26. subdivision 11, is amended to read:: 27 Subd. 11: [GROSS WEIGHT SEASONAL INCREASES..] (a) The 28 limitations provided in this section are increased: 29 (1) by ten. percent from January 1 to March 7 each winter; 3D statewide; 31 (2) by ten percent from December 1 through December 31 each 32 winter in the zone hounded as follows: beginning at Pigeon. 33 River in the northeast corner of Minnesota;. thence in a 34 southwesteriy direction along the north shore of Lake. Superior 35 along trunk highway No. 61 to the junction With trunk highway 36 No. 210.; thence westerly along trunk highway No. 210 to the 10 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 junction.with trunk highway No:. 10; thence northwesterly along 2 trunk highway Na. 10 to the ..Minnesota -North Dakota border; 3 thence northerly along that border .to.the Minnesota -Canadian 4 Border; thence easterly along said Border to Lake Superior;. and 5 (3) by ten percent from the beginning of harvest to 6 November 30 eachyear for the.mcvement of sugar beets and 7 potatoes within an area having a 75-mile radius from the:. field. 8 of harvest to the point of :.the first unloadi.ng. The 9 commissioner shall not issue permits" under this clause it to do 10 so will result in a loss .o.f federal highway funding to the state.. 11 (b) The duration of a te.n.pe.rcent increase in load limits 12 is subject to limitation by order of the commissioner, subject 13 to implementation of springtime load restrictions, or March 7. 14 (el When the ten percent increaseis in effect, a permit is 15 required for a motor vehicle, trailer,or semitrailer 16 combination that has a gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds, 17 an axle group weight in excess of that prescribed in subdivision 18 10, or a single axle weight in excess. of 20,000 pounds and Which 19 travels ❑n.inte:rstate routes. 20 (d) In cases where gross weights in an amount less than 21 that' set. forth in this section are fixed, limited, or restricted 22 on a highway or bridge by or under another section of this 23 chapter, .the lesser gross weight. as Eixed, limited,. or 24 restricted may not be exceeded and must control instead of the 25 gross weights set forth in this section. 26 (e).Natwithstanding any other provision of this 27 subdivision, no vehicle may exceeda total gross vehicle weight 28 of .80,000 pounds on 'routes which have. not been designated by .the. 29 commissioner under section.169...:8.32, subdivision 11. 30 (.') The comm.issioner.'may, after determining the ability of 31 the highway structure and: frost condition tosupport additional. 32 loads; grant a permit extending seasonal increases for vehicles 33 using portions of routesfalling within two miles of the 34 southern boundary of the zone described under paragraph (a), 35 clause (2). 36 Sec. 17: Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 221.011, is 11 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 I amended by adding a subdivision t❑ read.: 2 Subd, 46. [BULK COMMODITY.] "Bulk cbmmodity" means a 3 commodity that (1) can be poured, scooped, or shoveled into.a 4 vehicle, (2) is carried loose in that vehicle, (3) is confined 5 by the bottom and sides of the vehicle., and (41 is not sacked, 6 boxed, bundled,: or otherwise assembled before delivery. 7 Sec. ].8'. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 221.121, 8 subdivision 6.c, is amended to read: 4 Subd. 6c. [CLASS II CARRIERS.] (a) A person desiring to 10 operate as a permit carrier, other than as a carrier listed in 11 section 221.111, clauses (31 to (9), shall follow the procedure. 12 established in subdivision 1 and shall specify in the petition 13 whether the person is seeking a class II-T or class II-L 14 permit.. If the person meets the criteria established in 15 subdivision 1, the board shall grant the class II-T or class 16 II-L permit or both. A class II permit holder may not own, 17 lease, or otherwisecontrol more than one terminal. The. board 18 may not i.ssue.a class II permit to a motor carrier who owns, 19 leases., or otherwise controls more than one: terminal. 20 (b) For purposes of this section: (1) utilization of. a 21 local cartage carrier by a class II carrier constitutes 22 ownership., lease, or c.ontr.olof.a terminal; and (2) "terminal" 23 does not include .(.i) a terminal used exclusively fox handling 2.4bulk commodities, and.(11) a terminal used by a permit holder 25 who also holds -a class I certificate, household goods permit, or 26 temperature -controlled commodities permit for the unloading,: 27 docking,.handling, and storage of freight transported under the 28 certificate, household goods permit, or temperature- controlled 29 Commodities permit. 30 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 221.85, 31 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 32 Subdivision 1. [PER -MIT REQUIRED; RULES,) N❑ person may 33 provide personal transportation service for hire without having 34 obtained a personal transportation service •permit from the 35 commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt rulesgoverning the 36 issuance of permits and furnishing of personal transportation 12 CHAPTER. No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 service. The rules must provide. for: 2 (1) annual inspections of vehicles; 3 (2) driver qualifications. including requiring:a criminal 4 history check of drivers; 5 (3) insurance r.equirements;. 6 (4) advertising regulations, including requiring a.capy of 7 the Fermit to be carried in the personal transportation service 8 vehicle and the use of the words "licensed and insured"; 9 (5) agreements with political subdivisions for sharing 10 enforcement costs with the state;. 11 (6) issuance of temporary permitsand fees therefor; and 12 (7) other requirements the commissioner deems necessary to 13 carry out the purposes of this section.. I4 The rules must provide that the holder of a personal. 15. transportation service permit may not. pick up. passenge.rs.for 16 hire within Atoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey., Scott, ❑r 17 Washington county.. 18' Sec. 20, Minn.e:sota Statutes 1992, section 222.50, 19 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 2.0 Subd. 7.:. [.EXPENDITURES:] The commissioner may expend money 21 fr.om:the. rail service improvement account for the following 22 purposes: 23 (a) To make transfers as provided under section 222.57 or 24 to pay interest adjustments on loans guaranteed under: the state 25 rail user and tail carrier loan guarantee program; 26 (b) To pay a portion of the Costs of Capital::improvemen.t 27 projects designed to improve rail service including construction 28 or improvement of short segments ❑f rail line such as side 29 track, team track and connections b'etween.existing lines, and 30 construction and improvement of loading, unloading, storage and 31 transfer facilities of a rail user; 32 (c) To acquire, maintain, manage: and dispose of railroad 33 right-of-way pursuant to the state rail hank program; 34 (d) To provide for aerial photography survey of proposed 35 and abandoned railroad tracks for the purpose Of reco.rding and. 36 reestablishing by analytical triangulation the existing 13: CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 alignment of the inplace track.; 2 (e) To pay a portion of the costs of acquiring a rail line 3 by a regional railroad authority established pursuant to chapter 4 398A; 5 (f'l, To-pey-f.ar-the-ma.irt.tenanee-of-razilines-end 6 rght's-6f:-714ey-eered-fer-the-s£sta-reiI bank-ttneier-pectien 7 2$2637-eub.dir.isicn-2c;.-and 8 fg} To pay the state matching portion of federal grants for 9 rail- highway grade crossing improvement projects. 10 All money derived by the commissioner from the disposition. 11 of railroad right -.of -way or of any other property acquired 12 pursuant to. sections 222.46 to 222.62 shall be deposited in the 13 rail service improvement account. 14 Sec. 21. 'Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222.55, is 15 amended to read: 16. 222..5.5 (RATL USER Ai4D:RAIL CARRIER LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM; 17 PURPOSE.] 18 In order to aid rail users in obtaining credit for 15 participation in contracts for rail line and rolling stock 20 rehabilitation, acquisition, or installation and fox paying the 21 costs of capitalimprovements necessary to improve tail service 22 or reduce the impact of discontinuance of rail service, and to. 23. aid rail carriers in the rehabilitation of .locomotives and the 24 acquisition and. rehabilitation of rolling stock, there is 25 establisheda rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee program 26to provide state.mone.y in guarantee of loans made according to 27 the provisionsof sections2.22.55 to 222..62.: 28 Sec.. 22, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222..56, 29 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 30 Subd. 5. [LOAN.] '!Loan" means a loan or advance of credit 31 provided by a financial institution to .(l) either a rail user or 32 rail carrier forparticipation in contracts for rail line or 33 rolling stock rehabilitation, acquisition, or installation., or 34 for paying the costs of capital irprovementsnecessary to 35 improve rail service or reduce: the impact of discontinuance of 36 rail service, or (2) a rail carrier fox rehabilitation of 14 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 locomotives. 2 Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 19.92, section 222,56, 3 subdivision..6, is amended to read: 4 Subd. 6. [RERSBNAE.GUARANTEE.] "Personni Guarantee" means 5 a personalor corporate obligation to pay the loan. 6 Sec. 2.4. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222.56, is 7 amended by addinga subdivision to read: 8 Subd. 8: {RAIL CARRIER.]` "Rail carrier' meansa common 9 carrier by rail. engaged in rail transportation of people, goods, 10 or products for hire.. 11 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 1992, secticn 222.56, is 12 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 13 Subd. 9. [ROLLING STOCK.] "Rolling stock" means rail cars, 14 machinery, and equipment used by a. rail carrier to move people, 15 goods., and products., but does not include maintenance of way 16 equipment or tools used in the maintenance or upgrade of track. 17 Sec. 26. Minnesota:Sta.tutes1992, section 222:.57. is 18.- amended to read: 19 222.57 [RAIL USER AND RAIL CARRIER LOAN GUARANTEE ACCOUNT.] 20 Thereis created a rail user and rail carrier loan 21 guarantee account:as a separate.account In the rail. service 22 improvement account, which shall be used by the commissioner for 23 carrying out theprovisions of sections 222,5:5 to 222.62 with 24 respect to loans insured under section 222.58. The commissioner 25 may transfer to the rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee 26 account from money otherwise available in the rail service 27 improvement account whatever amount is necessary to implement 28 the rail user and rail carrier loan g.uaran:tee program and, 2.9except that bond proceeds may not be transferred to the account 30 forinsurance of loans Made for the purposes specified in 31. section 222.58, subdivision 2, paragraph (b.), clauses (3) to 32 (5). The commissioner may withdraw any amount from the rail 33 user and rail carrier loan guarantee account that is not. 34 required to insure outstanding:l.oans as provided in section 35 222.60, subdivision 1.. 36 Sec. 27.. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222..58,. 15 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No: 30.11 1 locomotives. 2 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222.56, 3 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 4 Subd. 6. [PBRSeNPib GUARANTEE.] "Personal Guarantee" means ..5 a personal or corporate obligation to pay the loan. 6 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222..56, is 7 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 8. Subd.. 8. [RAIL CARRIER.j. "Rail carrier" means a common '9 carrier by rail engaged in rail transnortation.of people, goods., 10 orproducts for hire. 11 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 1997, section 2:22,56, is 12 amended by adding a subdivision toread.: 13 Subd. 9. (ROLLING STOCK.] "Rolling stock" means rail cars, 14 machinery, and equipment used by a rail carrier to move people,. 15 goods, and products, but does not include maintenance of way 16 .equipment.:or tools used in the maintenance or upgradeof track. 17 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 222..57, is. 18 amended to read: 19: 222.57 (RAIL USER .AND RAIL CARRIER LOAN GUARANTEE ACCOUNT.] 20 There is created a rail user and rail carrier loan 21 guarantee account as a separate account in the rail service 22 improvement account; whichshall be used by the commissioner for 23 carrying Out theprovisions of sections 222..55 to. 222..62 with. 24 respect to loans insured under section 222.58. The commissioner 25may transfer to the rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee 26 account from money otherwise available in the rail service 27 improvement account whatever amount is necessary to implement 28 the rail. user and rail carrier loan guarantee program and, 29 except that bond proceeds may not be transferred to the account 30 for insurance of loansmade for the. purposes specified in 31 section 222..58, subdivision 2, paragraph.(b)., clauses (3) to 32 (5). The commissioner may withdraw any amount from the rail 33 user and rail carrier loan guarantee account that is not 34 required t❑ insure outstanding loans as provided in section 35 222.60i subdivision 1. 36 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 199..2, section 222..58., 15 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 maintained In the state treasury, designated as the rail bank 2 maintenance account., to record the receipts and expenditures of 3 the commissioner of transportation for the maintenance of rail 4 bank property. Funds received by the commissioner of 5 transportation from interest earnings, administrative payments, 6. rentals, fees, or. charges for the use of rail bank property, or 7 received .from rail line rehabilitation contracts shall be 8 credited to the:main.tenance account. and used for the maintenance 9 of .that property and held as a reserve for maintenance expenses 10 in an amount determinedby the commissioner,: and amounts 11 received inthe maintenance account in excessof the reserve 12 requirements shall be transferred t❑ the rail service 13 improvement account. All proceeds ofthe sale of abandoned.rail 14 lines shall be depositedin the rail service improvement 15 account.. All money to be. deposited inthis rail service l6 improvement account as provided in this subdivision: is 17 appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for the 18 purposes of this section. The:appropriations shall not lapse 19 but shall be available until the purposes forwhich the funds: 20 are approp.riated.are accomplished: 21 Sec. 29. [471..346] [PUBLICLY OWNED AND LEASED VEHICLES 22 IDENTIFIED:]. 23 All motor vehicles ❑wned or leased by a statutory or home 24 rule charter city, county, town, school district, metropolitan 25or regional agency, or other political subdivision, except for 26 unmarked vehicles used in general police and fire work and arson 27 inves.tiga.t.ions, shall have the naive of the political subdivision 28 plainly displayed em both sides of the vehicle in. letters not. 29 less: than 2-1/2 inches high and one-half inch. wide. The 30 identification must be in a color that contrasts with the color 31 ❑f the part of the vehicle on which it is placed and must remain 32 on andbe clean and visible throughout the period of which the 33 vehicle is 'owned or leased by the political subdivision. The 34 identification must not be on a removable plate or placard 3.5 except on leased vehicles but the plateOr placard must not' be 3S removed from a leased Vehicle at any time during the term of the 17 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 lease. 2 Sec. 30. [ROAD PRICING STUDY.) 3 The comiaiss.ione.r of transportation and the metropolitan 4 council shall jointly conduct a study of road pricing options 5 with the potential fot implementation in the state of Minnesota 6 and the metropolitan area as: defined in Minnesota Statutes, 7 section 473.121, subdivision 2.. The road pricing options 8 studied must include the option of replacing: the present highway 9 usertaxes. on motor fuel and motor vehicle licenses with a 10 highway user revenue system based on a charge on each vehicle 11 based on the number ❑f milestraveled by that vehicle in each 12 year. The study must also include., but is not limited to: 13 (1) an analysis: of: the potential for charging motorists 14. based upon the time ofday the travel takes place and the level 15 of congestion on the roadway; 16 (2) an evaluation of public acceptance and understanding of 17 alternative road pricing options; 18 (31 a detailed analysis, evaluation, and quantification ❑f 19 the impacts of various road pricing options; 20 (4]. a .financial analysis of each road pricing ❑ption,. 21 includingthe implementation costs, users costs, and revenue 22 estimates;. 23 (5) selection. of specific road priding options for future 24 demonstration and testing in the metropolitan area and/or 25. statewide; and 26 (5) a detailed study design, schedule, and cost estimate 27 for a draftenvironmental impact statement meeting appropriate 28 stateand federal requirements. 2.9 The commissioner and metropolitan council shall report the 30 results of the study to thelegislature no later than January 31 15, 1996. The report must includerecommendations regarding 32 future actions neededto movetowards implementation of road 33 pricing in:Minne.sota and/Or the metropolitan area. 34 Sec. 31. [ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MAJOR TRANSPORTATION 35 PROJECTS.] 35 Subdivision 1. fES.TABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.] A state advisory 1:8 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 council is established to provide a forum at the state level for 2 education., discussion, ands advice tothe legislature on the 3 financing: of major transportation projects. 4 Subd. 2. [AUTHORITY'; DEITIES.] The advisory council shall: 5 (1) identify significanthighway and transit projects that 6 could not be funded within the current transportation funding 7 structure; 8 (2) evaluate methods for funding the identified pr:o:jects;. 9 (3) receive public testimony and consult with .governmental. 10 units.; and 11 (4) submit to the legislature a report and recommendations 12 for a preferred plan to finance significant highway and transit 13 projects by February 1, 1995.. 14. Subd, 3. [:MEMBERSHIP.] The adVitorjcouncil shall consist 15. of 15:Members who serve at the pleasure of the appointing 16 authority as follows: 17 (1)six legislators.; three members of the senate appointed 18• by the subcommittee.on.ccmmi.ttees.of thecommittee. on rules and 19 administration, and three members of the house of 20 representatives appointed b.y, the speaker; and 21 (.2) nine public members who are residentsof the. state: 22 two appointed by the. subcommittee on committees of the committee. 23 on rules and administration of the senate, two: appointed by the 24 speaker of the house of representatives, and five appointed by 25 the .gover.nor. The appointing authorities must consult with each. 26'Other to assure th.at.no more than eight: members of the advisory 27 council are of the same gender. 28 Subd. 4. [CHAIRS..] The legislative appointing authorities 29 stall each designate a legislative appointee to serve. as 30 co-chair of the advisory.counci.l. 31 Subd. 5. [ADMINISTRATI.ON.] Legislative staff and the 32 commissioner of transportation shall provide administrative and 33 staff assistance when requested by the advisory, council. 34 Sec. 32: (LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM...] 35 Subdivision 1. (DONATION OF VACATION TIME.] A state 36 employee may donate ur, to 12 hours of accrued vacation leave for 19 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 marked interstate highways. Nos. I--.94 and I-35Was.provided .in 2 the noise barrier component of the project. Sec. 36. [INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. I-394; NOISE BARRIERS.] 4 The commissioner of transportati.on..shall complete the noise 5 barrier project on thenorth side of marked interstate highway 6 No. 1-394 in Minneapolis.ad.1acentto the property owned by US. 7 West, Inc. as a high priority Construction project. 8 Sec. 37. [NOISE ABATEMENT BARRIER; BROOKLYN PARK.] 9 The commissioner of transportation, in.accordance with the 10 plan required under Minnesota Statutes., section 161.125, shall 11 construct a noise abatement barrier on the easternmost side of 12 the right-of-way of marked trunk highway No. 252 from its 13 intersection with 73rd Avenue: North to a point where 74th Avenue 14. North .would, if extended, intersect marked highway No. 252. 15 Sec.38.. [INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO, I-694; NOISE BARRIERS.] 16 The commissioner of transportation shall complete the noise. 17 barrier project on the: south side of interstate highway No. 1.8. 1-694 in Shoreview west from the end' of the existing noise 19 barrier to the Sob Line Railroad overass near Cardigan Road, as 20 a high priority construction project. 21 Sec. 39. [STUDY OF INSURANCE -BASED SEAT BELT USE.] 22 The cominissioners.of commerce and public safety shall 23 jointly study the desirability of enacting legislation requiring 24 automobile insurers to ❑ffe:r insureds the option of purchasing 25 automobile insurancebased upon seat belt usage. The report 26 must address the following issues:. 27 (1) imposition of a substantial deductible for claims for 28 injuries incurred when a seat belt is not used; 29 (2) :actuarially appropriate premium reductions by insurers 30 for providing this coverage; and. 31 (3y imposition of penalties for failure to: wear seat belts. 32 after such an option is purchased. 33 The commissioners shall report their written findings and 34 recommendations to the legislature no later than January 1, 1996: 35 Sec. 40. [:ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.] 36 The commissioner of transportation shall not take any 21 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 action: to widen and replace the I-35W bridge deck over Minnehaha 2 Parkway until an environmental impact statementhas been issued. 3 Sec. 41. [REPEALER.] 4 (a) Minnesota Statutes 199:2, section 222.58, subdivis.ion.6, 5 is repealed. 6 (b) Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 168.1281, 7 subdivision 4; and Laws 1993, chapter 32.3,.: sections 3 and 4, are 8 repealed. 9 Sec. 42: [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 10 Sections.1,. 6, 12, 17, 30, 32, 33., and 35 to 40, are 11 effective the' day following final enactment: Section 14 is 12 effective August 1, 1994, for violations committedon and after 13 that date, Section 3:1is effective the day:fo`llowing final 14 enactment and is repealed June 30, 1995, Sections 9, 19, and 15 41, paragraph [b), are effective August 1, 1994. 16 ARTICLE 2 17 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 84.928, 18 subdivision 1, is amended to. read: 19 Subdivision 1. [OPERATION ON ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY-3 Ca) 20 A:person shall_ not operate an all -terrain vehicle along or ❑n 21 the roadway, shoulder, or.inside bank or Slope .of a public road. 22 right-of-way other than in the ditch or the ❑u.tside bank or 23 slope of a trunk, county state -aid, or county highway in this 24 state unless otherwise allowed in sections 84.92 to 84:929:: 25 (b) A person may operate an all terrain vehicle registered 26 for private use and used for agricultural purposes on a public 27 road right-cf-way of a trunk, county state -aid, or county 28 highway in this state if the all -terrain vehicle is operated on 29 the extreme right-hand side of the road, and left turns may be 30 made from any part of the road if it is safe to do so under the 31 prevailing conditions. 32 (c) A person shall not Operate an all -terrain vehicle. 33 within the public road right -of --way of a trunk, county 34 state -aid, ❑r county highway from April 1 to August 1 in the: 35 agricultural zone unless the vehicle i.s being used exclusively 36 as transportation t❑ and from work on agricultural lands., This 22 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. N❑. 3011 1 `paragraph does not apply to an agent or employee of a road. 2: authority, as defined in section 160:.02, subdivision 9, or the 3 department of natural resources when performing or exercising 4 official dutiesor powers. 5 (d) A person shall not operate an all -terrain vehicle 6 within the public road right-of-wayof a trunk, county 7 state -aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half hour 8 after sunset to: one-half hour before sunrise., except. on .th.e. 9 right-hand side of the.ri:ght-o.f-way and in the same direction as 10 the highway traffic on the nearest lane ofthe adjacent roadway. 11 (e) A person shall not operate ap all --terrain vehicle at. 12 any time within the right-.o.f-way of an interstate highway Or 13 freeway within this state. 14 Sec, 2. Minnesota.3tatutes 1992, section 160.085,. 15 subdivision 3, is amended to. read: 16 Subd. 3.. [DESCRIPTION MAY REFER TO MAP OR PLAT.] (a) Land 17 acquisition by the road authority for highway purposes by 18• instrument of conveyance or by eminent domain proceedings, may 19 ref:er to aaiel the map or plat and parcel number, together with 20 delineation of the parcel, as the: only manner of description 21 necessary for theacquis.ition. 22 (b) In addit.ion.,.land disposition by the road authority by 23 instrument of .conveyance may refer to the map or plat and parcel 24 number, together with delineation of the parcel, as the only 25: mannerof description necessary for the disposition'. 26: Sec, 3. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 161.25, is 27 amended to read: 28 161.25 [TEMPORARY TRUNK HIGHWAY DETOUR ANB-T.EMPBRARY-TRUNif. 29 BaSHWAt; HAUL ROAD ] 30 en-determi:nxng If., for the purpose of constructing or 31 maintaining any trunk highway, bhat the use: of any public street 32 or highway is: necessary for a detour Or haul road,. the 33 commissioner may designate b.y-ceder. any such street pr.highway 34 as a temporary trunk highway detour or as a temporary trunk 35 highway haul road, and shall thereafter maintain the sameas a 36 temporary trunk.: highway until the commissioner revokes the 23 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 paragraph does not apply to an agent or employee of.a road 2 authority, as defined in section 160.02:, subdivision 9, or the 3 department of na.t.ura:l resources when performing or exercising 4 official duties or powers:.. 5 (d) A person shall not operate an all -terrain vehicle 6 within the publicroad right-of-way of a trunk, county 7 state -aid, or county highway: between the hours of one -.half hour: 8 after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, except on the 9 ri.ght-hand side of the right-of-way and in the same direction as 10 the highway traffic on the nearest .lane of the adjacent roadway. 11. (e) A. person shall not operate an all -terrain vehicle at 12 any time within the right-of-way of an interstate highway or 13 freeway within this state. 14 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 160.08:5,. 15 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 16 Subd. 3. [DESCRIPTION MAY REFER TO MAP OR PLAT.] (a) Land 17 acquisition by the road authority for highway purposes by 18 instrument of conveyance or by eminent domain proceedings, may 1.9 refer to:arixd the map or plat and parcel number, together with 20delineation of the parcel, as the only Manner of description 21 necessary for the acquisition. 22 (b) In addition, land disposition by the road au.thori.ty.by 23 instrument of conveyance mad+ refer to the map or plat and parcel 24 number, together with delineation of the parcel, as the only 25 manner of description ncessary for the disposition. 26 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1992, sect.ion.1.61..25, 27 amended to read: 28 161.25 [TEMPORARY TRUNK HIGHWAY DETOUR ANB--TEMPeR,4R'f-TRUNK 29 HIGHWAY; HAUL ROAD.] 30 Bti-,determtasng If ■ for the purpose of constructing ar 31 maintaining any trunkhighway, that the use of any public street 32 or highway is necessary for adetour:or haul road, the 33 commissioner may designate by=erder any such street or highway 34 as a temporary trunk highway detour or. as a temporary trunk. 35 highway haul road, and shall thereafter maintain the same as a 36temporary: trunk highway until the commissione'r.revokes the 23 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 by this subdivision. Bridge inspections shall. be made at 2 regular intervals., notto exceed two years, by the following 3 officials: 4 (.a) The commissioner of transportation for all bridges 5 located wholly or partiallywithin or over the right-of-way of a 6 state trunk highway. 7 (b) The county highway engineer for all bridges located 8 whollyor partially within or over the right-of-way of any 9 county or township road, orany street within a municipality 10 which does not have: a city engineer regularly employed. ll (c) The city engineer for. all bridges located wholly or 12 partially within or aver the right -.of -way of any street located 13 within ar along municipal limits. 14 (d) The commissioner of transportation in case of a. toll 15 bridge used by the general public; provided, that the 16 commissioner of transportation may assess the owner for the 17 costs of such inspection. 18 The commissioner of transportation shall prescribe the 19 standards for bridge inspe:c.tion and inventory by :rules. The 20 specified highway authorities shall inspect and inventory in 21 accordance with these standards and furnish the commissioner 22 with such data as may be necessaryto maintain a central 23 inventory. 24 Subd., 3. [COUNTY INVENTORY AND INSPECTION RECORDS AND 25 REPORTS.]. Thecounty engineer shall maintain a complete. 26 inventory record of all bridges as set forth in subdivision 2.(.b) 27 with the inspection reports thereof, and shall certify. annually; 28 to the commissioner ef-transpertat7iori;..as prescribed by the 29 commissioner., that inspections have been madeat regular 30 intervals not to exceed two years. A report of theinspec.tions 31 shall be filed annually, on or before February 15 Of each year, 32 with the county auditor or township clerk, :or the governing body 33 of the municipality. The report shall contain recommenda€ions 34 for the correction of, or legal posting of load limits on any 35 bridge or structure: that IS found to be understrength or unsafe. 36 Subd. 4. (MUNICIPAL INVENTORY AND INSPECTION RECORDS AND 25 CHAPTER No. 635. H.F. Ng. 3011 1 REPORTS:3 The city engineer shall maintain a complete inventory 2 record of all bridges as set forth in subdivision 2(c). with. the 3 inspection .reports thereof, and shall certify annually; to the 4 commissioner cf-t.ransp©rtistsan, as prescribed by the 5 commissiorier, that inspections have been made at regular 6 intervals not to exceed two years.. A report of the. inspections. 7 shall be tiled annually., on..or before February 15 of each year, 8 with the governing body of the municipality. The report shall 9 contain recommendations for the correction of, or legal posting 10. of load limits on any bridge or structure that is found to be 11 understr.ength or unsafe. 12 Subd. 5. [AGREEMENTS.:] Agreements may be made among the 13 various units of governments, or between governmental units and 14 qualified engineering personnel to carry cut the: 15 responsibilities for the bridge inspections and reports, as 16 established by subdivision 2.. 17 Subd. b. tTOLL.BRIDGES.) The owner of a. toll bridge shall 18 certify annually to the comrnissione.r.ef=t.rsnapartet en■ as: 19 prescribed by the .commissione.r,that inspections of the bridge 20 have been made at regular intervals notto exceed two years. 21 The certification shall be accompanied by a report of the 22 inspection.. The report shall contain recommendations for the 23 correction of or legal posting ofload limitations if the bridge 24 isfound to be understrength or unsafe:. 25 Sec..6. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 174.0.3, 26 subdivision la, is amended to read; 27 Subd. la.. [REVISION OF. STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.] The 28 commissioner shall revise the state transportation plan by duly 29 l7-199d: January 1, 19.96, and by.aUly January 1 of each 30odd-numbered year thereafter. Before final adoption of a 31 revised plan, the commissioner:shell hold a hearing to receive 32, public comtent on the plan. The revised state transportation 33 plan must: 34 [1) incorporate.the goals of the state transportation 35. systemin secti.on.174..01; and 36 {.2} establish objectives, policies, and strategies for 26 CHAPTER No. 635. H.F. No. 3011 1 achieving those goals. 2 Sec. 7. [BRIDGE INSPECTIONS.] 3: The commissioner of transportation shall ensure that bridge 4 inspections must bemade at regular intervals not to exceed two 5 years. 6 Sec.. 8. [LAND SALE AND EXCHANGE-; WASHINGTON.COUNTY.] 7 Subdivision 1.. [SALE:OF TAX -FORFEITED LAND.; WASHINGTON 8 COUNTY.] (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 9 282.018, Washington countymay convey the tax -forfeited land 1.0 bordering public water described in paragraph (b), t❑ the state. 11 of%Minneso.ta acting through its commissioner of transportation, 12 for the county's appraisedmarket value. 13 (b) The land to be conveyed to the state of Minnesota. is. 14 located in New Scandia township (T32N, R19W) in Washington 15 county and is described as: 16. Government Lot 7., Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 19 17 West, Washington County, Minnesota; 18 containing 63.95 acres, more or.l.ess. 19 Subd. 2. [LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN MXNNESOTA AND UNITED 20 STATES.] Iaj Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342 21 to..94.344, the commissioner of transportation, with the 22 unanimous approval of the Minnesota land exchangeboard may 23 thereafter convey the land describedin subdivision 1, paragraph 24 (b), to the United States Department of Interior, National Park 25 Service, in exchange for land described in paragraph (b). 26 (b) The land that is to be conveyed to the state of 27 Minnesota by the United States is. located in Stillwater township 28 in Washington county and is described as follows.: 29 That part of Government Lot 2 of Section 15, Township 30 30 North, Range 20 West, Washington County,. Minnesota.; lying 31 northwesterly of the northwesterly right—of—way line ❑f 32 Trunk Highway No. 95 as now located and established and 33 southwesterly of the following described line:. Commencing 34 at the northeast corner of Government Lot 3 of Section 15, 35 Township 30 North, Range 20 West, alsobeing a point On the 36 west line 'of said Government Lot 2i thence North 00 degrees 27. CHAPTER No. 635 H.F..No,. 3011. 1 02 minutes 22 seconds West, assumed bearing along said west 2 line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 142.51 feet to the 3 point of beginning of the line tobe described; thence 4 South 50 degrees 10 minutes 16 seconds East, 151.14 feet to 5 an inplace half -inch iron pipe monument; thence South 44 6 degrees OS minutes 51 seconds East, 171.86.feet to an 7 inplace 3/8 inch iron pipe monument; thence North 87 8 degrees 4.0 minutes 47 seconds East, 124.77 feet to an 9 inplace iron bolt monument; thence South .4.7.degrees 38 10 minutes 00 seconds East, 94.53 feet tosaid northwesterly 11 right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 95 and there 12 terminating;. 13 containing 2:48 acres, more or less:. 14 (c) The land On three sides of the parcel described in 15 subdivision 1,. paragraph (b), is owned by the United Stites:. 16 Most of the parcel is part of an island between two channels of 17. the St. Croix River and is within the preliminary boundaryof 18 the Lower St. Croix National .Scenic .Riverway. Theparcel has l9 little potential.fo.r use other than for said public purpose. 20 (d) The parcel of land described in.paragraph (b) is west 21 of Trunk Highway No. 95 and across the road from the Boom Site 22 area locatedapproximately one-half mile northeast of the city 23 of Stillwater. This parcel is to be used for construction of a 24 sanitary drain field for the. Boom Site Rest Area. The present 25 drain field is undersized; causes unsanitary.seepage, and does 26 notconform to modern-day health standards. This parcel is 27 within the LowerSt. :Croix National Scenic. Riverway boundary and 28 has little potential for use other than public pur.pose..and/dr 29 supplementing adjacent public facilities. 30 (e) The two above -described parcels of land have been 31 appraised and are of substantially equal value. 32 (.£) The United States has agreed to a land exchange. subject 33. to terms of itsexisting sceniceasement on the land described 34 in paragraph (b). The United States has agreed. to the proposed 35 construction of a sanitary drain field by the Minnesota 36department of transportation on the land described in paragraph 28 CHAPTER No. 635 H.F. No. 3011 1 (by.. 2 ( ) The conveyances transferring the land described in 3 subdivision 1, paragraph (6)., t❑ the United States and the land 4 described in paragraph {.b) to .the state of Minnesota: must be. in 5 a form approved by the attorney general. 6 Se.c. .9. [REPEALER.] 7 Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 173.14, is repealed. 8 Minnesota Rules, part 881.0.1300, subpart.5; is repealed. 9 Sec. 10. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 10 Sections 1 to 9 are effective the day following final 11 enactment. 29