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2-24-2025 City Council Conference Meeting February 24, 2025 5:30 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E. Agenda Agenda 1.Change to Utility Billing Schedule 2.Community Development Update Spring 2025 3.Legislative Priorities Accessibility Notice: If you need free interpretation or translation assistance, please contact City staff. Si necesita ayuda de interpretación o traducción gratis, comuníquese con el personal de la ciudad. Yog tias koj xav tau kev pab txhais lus los sis txhais ntaub ntawv dawb, ces thov tiv tauj rau Lub Nroog cov neeg ua hauj lwm. Haddii aad u baahan tahay tarjumaad bilaash ah ama kaalmo tarjumaad, fadlan la xiriir shaqaalaha Magaalada. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any City of Fridley services, programs or activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons who require auxiliary aids should contact CityClerk@FridleyMN.govor (763) 572-3450. 1 Jufn!2/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:February 24, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting Submitted By:Joe Starks, Finance Director/City Treasurer Title Change to Utility Billing Schedule Background Staff are proposing a change to the timing of when utility bills are sent out to shorten the timeframe between the meter read date and the invoice date. Pastpractice has beento read meters on or near the stth 1of the month and mail out invoices around the 25. The due date was the last day of the following th Staff are proposing to have meters read on or near the 28of the month, with invoices sent out the first th weekof the month. The due date would be the 10of thefollowingmonth. The reasonsstaff are proposing the changeare: Residents/businesses are notified of their actual usage earlier in the month and closer to the actual meter readings and, in the case of unusual water activity, are able to resolve the potential issue sooner. Improved cash flow for the City as payments would be received earlier in the month. Other cities follow a similar process. intention of being included in the May/June Newsletter received by mid-May. The billing change will not is a one-time movement in their bill date (being due twoweeks sooner) the City would be mindful in the assessment of late fees and would work with the customer. Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship X Organizational Excellence Attachments and Other Resources Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 2 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:February 24, 2025 Meeting Type:City CouncilConference Meeting Submitted By:Scott Hickok, Community Development Director Title Community Development Update Spring 2025 Background The Community Development staff has an exciting year ahead and would like to share 2025 updates with Council from the Building, Planning, and Housing Divisions. Financial Impact Positive Outcomes Recommendation Staff recommend that Council enjoy the presentation and ask questions as they come up. Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment Vibrant Neighborhoods &Places X Community Identity &Relationship Building Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship X Organizational Excellence Attachments and Other Resources N/A Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 3 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:February 24, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting Submitted By:Wally Wysopal, City Manager Title Legislative Priorities Background Staff will discussand the Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship X Organizational Excellence Attachments and Other Resources Metro Cities Legislative Priorities Legislative Priorities Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 4 Jufn!4/ 202LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN Specific Transportation Projects Transportation Funding Support revisions to Greenhouse Gas Emissionsand Vehicle Miles Travel Impact Assessment statutes to runkHighway252– Supportimprovementsto Prioritize transportation funding of projects that support improve safetyandmobilityofthe 252corridor. commerce, freight, commuter, and growth in the North participant indiscussionsofdevelopingan Metro. additionalMississippicrossinginthe NorthMetro. Rail Crossings and Rail Safety Support fundingfor modernization andseparation of rail-vehicletrafficasa criticalmatterofpublicsafetyand Fiscal Policy congestion relief along all major rail lines in the North Represent NMMA perspectives in debates over Metro. comprehensive tax reform proposals to be sure Securefundingforvehicle/pedestrianbridgecrossing the collective North Metro voice is heard and to BNSFraillineat57th AvenueinFridley. ensure that the Local Government Aid and Metro Area Fiscal Disparities programs remainintact. Support and advocate for TIF legislation sought by Transportation Advocacy member cities and support the use of TIF as an North Trunk Highway 65Coalition optionfor cities to promote economic Highway252 ConversionGroup development. I-94 West CorridorCoalition Support sales tax exemption for materials Connect Blue Line Now! purchased for state and local road, bridge, The Minnesota Transportation Alliance sidewalk, trail, facilities, and transit construction projects. Support legislation to provide the statutory authority necessary to impose fees for future street Who We Are improvements anddevelopment. The North Metro Mayors Association was created in 1987 to Work with other city groups to soften the impact to serve as the non-profit champion organization to encourage cities seeing reduced Local Government Aid (LGA) and private and public investments in the northern suburbs. consider proving a base minimum LGA allocation for Member cities represent approximately 450,000 residents in cities. Andover, Anoka, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Fridley, Maple Grove, Mounds View, New Brighton, New Hope, Ramsey, and Spring Lake Park. Community Partners, which include multiple chambers of commerce, non-profits and businesses of all sizes, help demonstrate our united front in sustaining and growing the North Metro region. 5 www.NorthMetroMayors. Jufn!4/ 202 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN Governance Quality of Life Support NMMA city member ommunity enter Collaborate with city groups to advance key local renovation and expansion bonding requests with governmental legislative objectives. regional significance. Support additional Metropolitan Council Support funding for the construction of the West accountability and transparency, including staggered MississippiRiver Regional Trail (WMRRT) in Champlin. terms, elected city officials’ significant participation Support funding for linking the Rice Creek North in nominating Metropolitan Council members. Engage NMMA Community Partners in legislative efforts Support member city efforts to improve water quality to carry the NMMA message effectively to elected and treatment, fire suppression, and address growing officials and the governor’s administration. demands for stormwater management. Public Safety Additional Issues Advocate for stable on-going funding for publicsafetyaid. HOUSING: Support local control in city zoning. Collaborate with city groups on securing ongoingfull state funding for public safety duty disabilityissues. Support communities facing negative fallout from hosting landfills and toxic waste sites. Support construction funding for a regionalemergency QUALITY OF LIFE: Establish a MnDOT fund for the operation center and a training maintenance of existing noise walls facility in Brooklyn Park. S upport efforts to improve pedestrian safety onTrunk Highway 47 between Osborne Road inFridleyto U.S. Highway 10 in Coon Rapids. NMMA Contacts Troy Olsen, Government Relations (763)381-7894, troyo@ewald.com Jill Brown, Executive Director (612)889-2611, jillcbrown@msn.com 6 www.NorthMetroMayors. Jufn!4/ 7 Jufn!4/ Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Phone: (651) 215-4000 Website: www.MetroCitiesMN.org Fax: (651) 281-1299 @MetroCitiesMN Ms. Patricia Nauman Mr. MikeLund Ms.Ania McDonnell Ms. Jennifer Dorn Executive Director Gov’tRelations Specialist Gov’t RelationsSpecialist Office Manager (651)215-4002(651)215-4003(651)215-4001(651)215-4004 Patricia@MetroCitiesMN.org Michael@MetroCitiesMN.org Ania@MetroCitesMN.org Jennifer@MetroCitiesMN.org 8 Jufn!4/ TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 Jufn!4/ 10 Jufn!4/ 11 Jufn!4/ 12 Jufn!4/ 13 Jufn!4/ 14 Jufn!4/ 15 Jufn!4/ 16 Jufn!4/ 17 Jufn!4/ 18 Jufn!4/ 19 Jufn!4/ 20 Jufn!4/ 21 Jufn!4/ 22 Jufn!4/ 23 Jufn!4/ 24 Jufn!4/ 25 Jufn!4/ 26 Jufn!4/ 27 Jufn!4/ 28 Jufn!4/ 29 Jufn!4/ 30 Jufn!4/ , 31 Jufn!4/ 32 Jufn!4/ 33 Jufn!4/ 34 Jufn!4/ 35 Jufn!4/ 36 Jufn!4/ 37 Jufn!4/ 38 Jufn!4/ 39 Jufn!4/ 40 Jufn!4/ 41 Jufn!4/ 42 Jufn!4/ 43 Jufn!4/ 44 Jufn!4/ 45 Jufn!4/ 46 Jufn!4/ 47 Jufn!4/ 48 Jufn!4/ 49 Jufn!4/ 50 Jufn!4/ 51 Jufn!4/ 52 Jufn!4/ 53 Jufn!4/ 54 Jufn!4/ 55 Jufn!4/ 56 Jufn!4/ 57 Jufn!4/ 58 Jufn!4/ 59 Jufn!4/ 60 Jufn!4/ 61 Jufn!4/ 62 Jufn!4/ 63 Jufn!4/ 64 Jufn!4/ 65 Jufn!4/ 66 Jufn!4/ 67 Jufn!4/ If the State Auditor is to exercise rulemaking authority, the administrative power to do so must be granted explicitly by the Legislature. The audit enforcement process does not create a level playing field for cities to challenge the Auditor’s interpretation of statutes. The Legislature should provide a process through which to resolve disputes over TIF policy that is fair to all parties; Clarify the use of TIF when a sale occurs after the closing of a district; Revise the substandard building test to simplify, resolve ambiguities and reduce continued threat of litigation; and Amend TIF statutes to address, through extending districts or other mechanisms, shortfalls related to declining market values. HED-15 EMINENT DOMAIN Significant statutory restrictions on the use of eminent domain have resulted in higher public costs for traditionalpublic use projects like streets, parks, and sewers, and have all but restricted the use of eminent domain for redevelopment to cases of extreme blight or contamination. The proper operation and long-term economic vitality of our cities is dependent on the ability of a city, its citizens, and its businesses to continually reinvest and reinvent. Reinvestmentand reinvention strategiescan occasionally conflict with the priorities of individual residents or business owners. Eminent domain is a critical tool in the reinvestment and reinvention process and without it our cities may deteriorate to unprecedented levels before the public reacts. Metro Cities strongly encourages the Governor and Legislature to revisit eminent domain lawsto allow local governmentsto address redevelopment problems before those conditions become financially impossible to address. Specifically, Metro Cities supports: Clarifying contaminationstandards; Developing different standards forredevelopment to include obsolete structures or to reflect the deterioration conditions that currently exist in the metropolitan area; Allowing for the assembly of multiple parcels for redevelopment projects; 68 Jufn!4/ 69 Jufn!4/ 70 Jufn!4/ 71 Jufn!4/ 72 Jufn!4/ 73 Jufn!4/ 74 Jufn!4/ 75 Jufn!4/ 76 Jufn!4/ 77 Jufn!4/ 78 Jufn!4/ 79 Jufn!4/ 80 Jufn!4/ 81 Jufn!4/ 82 Jufn!4/ 83 Jufn!4/ 84 Jufn!4/ 85 Jufn!4/ 86 Jufn!4/ 2024 Municipal Revenues Committee Members NameTitle Organization AllenGraeme CouncilmemberNew Brighton MichelleBasham Economic Development &Housing Director BrooklynPark Daniel Buchholtz City Administrator SpringLake Park AmeliaCruver FinanceDirectorSt.LouisPark Jim Dickinson City Administrator Andover LoriEconomy-Chief FinancialOfficer Bloomington Scholler Greg Evansky CouncilmemberVictoria Inderia Falana Government Relations RepresentativeMinneapolis RyanGarcia City Administrator South St.Paul LaToniaGreen Finance Director BrooklynPark KellyGrinnell Finance Director Chanhassen *Dana Hardie City Manager Victoria Chris Heineman City Administrator Little Canada Laurie Hokkanen City Manager Chanhassen MikeHuang CouncilmemberChaska Steven Huser Government Relations RepresentativeMinneapolis **Beth Johnston IGR RepresentativeLeague ofMN Cities Tom Lawell City Administrator AppleValley **Daniel Lightfoot IGR RepresentativeLeague ofMN Cities Kristi Luger City Manager Excelsior Devin Massopust City Manager New Brighton Madeline Mitchell Senior BudgetAnalystSt. Paul Darin Nelson Finance Director Minnetonka Justin Olsen CouncilmemberCottage Grove LorenOlson Senior Government Relations Representative Minneapolis **Hannah Pallmeyer Government Affairs Liaison Metropolitan Council Eric Petersen IGR Director St. Paul Jennifer Rhode Deputy CityManager Burnsville GillianRosenquist CouncilmemberGolden Valley Michael Sable City Manager Maplewood Cara Schulz CouncilmemberBurnsville Steven Stahmer City Administrator Rogers Katie Topinka IGR Director Minneapolis Christina Volkers City Administrator Oakdale Brad Wiersum MayorMinnetonka **OwenWirth IGR RepresentativeLeague ofMN Cities NyleZikmund City Administrator MoundsView *CommitteeChair**Guest/Non-City Official 87 Jufn!4/ 2024 Transportation & General Government Committee Members Name Title Organization Kristin Asher Public Works Director Richfield Michelle Basham Economic Development & Housing DirectorBrooklyn Park Josh Berg Councilmember Elko NewMarket Kissy Coakley Councilmember Minnetonka Marc Culver City Engineer Brooklyn Park Inderia Falana Government Relations Representative Minneapolis Jesse Farrell City Engineer Oakdale **Anne Finn IGR Director League ofMNCities Tom Fischer Mayor Little Canada Thomas Fletcher Mayor Greenwood Gary Hansen Councilmember Eagan Sean Hayford Councilmember Richfield Oleary Debra Heiser Engineering DirectorSt. Louis Park Steven Huser Government Relations Representative Minneapolis **Craig Johnson IGR Representative League of MN Cities **Beth Johnston IGR Representative League of MN Cities Dan Kealey Councilmember Burnsville Brad Larson City Administrator Savage **Daniel Lightfoot IGR Representative League of MN Cities Brent Mareck City Manager Carver Amáda Márquez Mayor Columbia Heights Simula Mary McComber Mayor Oak ParkHeights Hugo McPhee Deputy City Manager Burnsville Justin Miller City Administrator Lakeville Alyssa Nelson Assistant City ManagerVictoria Heidi Nelson City Administrator Maple Grove Loren Olson Senior Government Relations Representative Minneapolis **Hannah Pallmeyer Government Affairs Liaison Metropolitan Council Chelsea Petersen Assistant City Administrator Shakopee Eric Petersen IGR Director St. Paul Nick Peterson City Engineer St. Paul Mark Ray Public Works Director Burnsville Andy Reiff Councilmember Victoria Dan Ruiz PublicWorks Director Brooklyn Park Dave Shoger PublicWorks Director Victoria *Michael Thompson Public Works Director Plymouth Katie Topinka IGR Director Minneapolis 88 Jufn!4/ **Owen Wirth IGR Representative League of MN Cities Patrick Trudgeon City ManagerRoseville Wally Wysopal CityManagerFridley Nyle Zikmund City Administrator MoundsView *Committee Chair**Guest/Non-City Official 89 Jufn!4/ 2024 Housing & Economic Development Committee Members Brett Angell Community DevelopmentDirectorRogers Karen Barton Community DevelopmentDirector St. LouisPark Michelle Basham Economic Development & HousingDirector Brooklyn Park Tim Benetti Community DevelopmentDirectorAppleValley Josh Berg CouncilmemberElko New Market Kim Berggren Community DevelopmentDirector Bloomington JennBrewington Community&EconomicDevelopmentDirectorVictoria KirtBriggs Mayor PriorLake Connie Buesgens CouncilmemberColumbia Heights *Heather Butkowski CityAdministratorLauderdale Aaron Chirpich City ManagerColumbia Heights Kissy Coakley CouncilmemberMinnetonka JeffreyDahl City ManagerWayzata RyanEvanson CouncilmemberFridley InderiaFalana Government Relations Representative Minneapolis MitchellForney Community DevelopmentDirectorColumbia Heights JamesFritts Housing &Economic DevelopmentCoordinator Woodbury Ryan Garcia CityAdministratorSouth St. Paul Andrew Gitzlaff Community DevelopmentDirectorOakdale TomGoodwin CouncilmemberAppleValley Ben Gozola Asst.Director ofCommunityAssets and Development NewBrighton Derek Gunderson CouncilmemberVictoria Janice Gundlach Community DevelopmentDirector Roseville Maurice Harris CouncilmemberGolden Valley Stephanie Hawkinson Affordable Housing Development ManagerandPlanningEdina ChrisHeineman CityAdministratorLittle Canada StevenHuser GovernmentRelationsRepresentativeMinneapolis Cheryl Jacobson CityAdministratorMendota Heights RachelJames CouncilmemberColumbiaHeights Marvin Johnson Mayor Independence Daniel Lightfoot** IGR RepresentativeLeague of MNCities Deb McMillan Mayor Victoria LorenOlson Senior Government Relations Representative Minneapolis **HannahPallmeyer Government Affairs Liaison MetropolitanCouncil Danette Parr Community DevelopmentDirectorMaplewood EricPetersen IGR Director St. Paul Julie Pointner CouncilmemberPlymouth Rebecca Schack CouncilmemberMinnetonka Cara Schulz CouncilmemberBurnsville EricSearles Asst.Community Development Director Woodbury Alex Sharpe Planner &Economic Development Specialist AppleValley TracyShimek Housing & Economic DevelopmentCoordinatorWhiteBear Lake 90 Jufn!4/ Lori Sommers Senior PlannerPlymouth Mike Supina CouncilmemberEagan Jeff Thomson Community DevelopmentDirectorBurnsville KatieTopinka IGR Director Minneapolis JulieUrban Housing& Redevelopment ManagerRichfield JasonWedel City ManagerPriorLake KimberlyWilburn CouncilmemberMinnetonka **Owen Wirth IGR RepresentativeLeague of MN Cities JulieWischnack CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMinnetonka *Committee Chair **Guest/Non-City Official 91 Jufn!4/ 2024 Metropolitan Agencies Committee Members NameTitle Organization KristyBarnett CouncilmemberMapleGrove JoshBerg CouncilmemberElko New Market Deb Calvert CouncilmemberMinnetonka MachealCollins CityClerkBurnsville MarcCulver City Engineer BrooklynPark Jim Dickinson City Administrator Andover Inderia Falana Government Relations RepresentativeMinneapolis Thomas Fletcher MayorGreenwood MikeFunk City Manager Minnetonka *GaryHansen CouncilmemberEagan Dana Hardie City Manager Victoria Steven Huser Government Relations RepresentativeMinneapolis CherylJacobson City Administrator Mendota Heights **Beth Johnston IGR RepresentativeLeague ofMN Cities Elizabeth Kautz MayorBurnsville GreggLindberg City Manager Burnsville Amáda Márquez MayorColumbia Heights Simula DebMcMillan MayorVictoria HugoMcPhee Deputy CityManager Burnsville Alyssa Nelson AssistantCity ManagerVictoria LorenOlson Senior Government Relations Representative Minneapolis **Hannah Pallmeyer Government Affairs Liaison Metropolitan Council Eric Petersen IGR Director St. Paul Paula Ramaley CouncilmemberMinnetonka JayStroebel City Manager BrooklynPark Katie Topinka IGR Director Minneapolis **OwenWirth IGR RepresentativeLeague ofMN Cities NyleZikmund City Administrator MoundsView *CommitteeChair**Guest/Non-City Official 92