The URL can be used to link to this page

06/28/1999 - 4654� .. FRIDLEY CITY COIINCIL MEETING � ATTENDENCE SHEET . Manday, June 28, 1999 ; y. . . 7:30 P.M. PLEASE PRINT NAME, ADDRESS AND ITEM NUMBER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN e ITEM PRINT NAME (CLEARLY) ADDRESS NUMBER ., , , ' � � , .� � ,�, G �' �, �,�� c� �� % ,_.._� �., , , �,.< � � ,r�� ' �v �. /�� v�., , � � , C�...�� — � , ��..,,,�- �-- �}�, ;�� ri. (� '� iTZ'Y c. � �, �> � �;;� r ` �� c.� �t� ✓fi ' � � ; � �� ; � t'Z , �. ,..,,�Cl � ,%, -�- ; � k �-�� >` j�=� � �_ � ��UJ� �aiv l�1 � � � CffY OF FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its services, programs, or activities because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regazd to public assistance. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any of Fridley's services, programs, and activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at 572- 3500 at least one week in advance. (TTD/572-3534) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS FROM FOURMIES. FRANCE. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: OLD BUSINESS: Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, by Making a Change in Zoning Districts (Rezoning Request, ZOA #99-02, by the City of Fridley, for Property Generally Located at 7411 University AvenueN.E.) (Ward 1) .................................................................... r 1-2 r FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JLTNE 28,1999 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS: Resolution Requesting Extension of the Due � Date to December 31, 1999, for Review of the City of Fridley's Comprehensive Plan for � Consistency with Amended Metropolitan Council Policy Plans ....................................................................... 3- 6 Resolution Approving an Abatement of a Special Assessment for Lance and Tonja Konze, 6775 East River Road (Ward 3) .......................................... 7- 8 Resolution Authorizing Changes in Appropriations for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds and Capital Improvement Fund for the Fourth Quarterof 1998 ............................................................................... 9- 12 � Resolution Providing for the Issuance and ., Sale of Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, to Provide Funds for a Senior Housing Project, ' on Behalf of Minnesota Christian Homes of Fridley, Inc . ..................................................................................... 13 - 16 r - FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 PAGE 3 -+ APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS: Motion to Approve the Purchase of Two Generators (for 73 % Avenue Filter Plant and 53�d Avenue Booster Station) � and Resolution Authorizing Changes in Appropriations for the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund ................................................. ...................................... 17 - 19 Claims ....................................................................................... 20 Licenses....................................................................................... 21 - 25 Estimates ........................ ............................................................... 26 ADOPTION OF AGENDA. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda - 15 Minutes) FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application to the Depa�tment of Commerce by Pawn America, L.L.C., to Operate as a Currency Exchange 27 Company............................................... OLD BUSINESS: Motion to Approve Lease between the City of Fridiey and Lyndale Terminal Company for the Fridiey Liquor Warehouse Store (Ward 3) ...._,.... 28 (Tabted June 14, 1999) ............................................................... NEW BUSINESS: PAGE 4 Resolution Opposing the Proposed Speed Limit Increase by the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Trunk Highway 47 from 68�' Avenue N.E. to 45th Avenue N.E . ......................................................... 29 - 31 Informal Status Reports ....................................................................... 31 ADJOURN. _ �. ��s FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 �� ., . QTY OF FRIDLEY The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its services, programs, or activities because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any of Fridley's services, programs, and activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Coilins at 572-3500 at least one week in advance. (TTD/572-3534) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS FROM FOURMIES, FRANCE. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: �2�2�"Y(�' %G�j�z� � APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: OLD BUSINESS: Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, by Making a Change in Zoning Districts (Rezoning Request, ZOA #99-02, by the City of Fridley, for Property Generally Located at 7411 University Avenue N.E.) (Ward 1) ................... 1 -2 �/ APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS: Resolution Requesting Extension of the Due Date to December 31, 1999, for Review of the City of Fridley's Comprehensive Plan for Consistency with Amended Metropolitan Council Policy Plans ..................... . 3- 6 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED): Resolution Approving n Abatement of a Special Assessment fo Lance and Tonja Konze, 6775 East River oad (Ward 3) ........: .. ................... 7 - 8 Resolution Authorizing Changes in Appropriations for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fu s and Capital Improvement Fund for he Fouith Quarter of 1998 ...... ..................... 9 -12 Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, to Provide Funds for a Sen r Housing Project, on Behalf of Minnesota Ch istian Homes of Fridley, Inc. ........... ... . ...............13 - 16 Motion to Approve the Purch se of Two Generators (for 73'/2 Aven e Filter Plant and 53rd Avenue Booster Staf and Resolution Authorizing Changes in Appropriations for the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund ...................... ............ 17 - 19 �, ..,. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA NEW BUSINESS CONTIN ED : Claims.............. .................. 20 Licenses ........ . ..................... 21 - 25 Estimates ............. .................... 26 �� a�-�� ADOPTION OF AGENDA. ��/� � �c � ��,� Ol�EN FORUM, VISITORS: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda -15 Minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application to the Department of Commerce by Pawn America, L.L.G., to Operate as a Currency Exchange Company................................... 27 ��, �� 1 � ��a� �� p� � � - �� OLD BUSINESS: Motion to Approve Lease between the City of Fridley and Lyndale Terminal Company for the Fridley Liquor Warehouse Store (Ward 3) (Tabled June 14, 1999) ..................�.... 28 lT' �� ,o� �� .i _ PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS: Resolution Opposing the Proposed Speed Limit Increase by the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Trunk Highway 47 from 68`�' Avenue N.E. to 45`h Avenue N.E. .......... 29 - 31 ��i n�� r �' � Informal Status Reports ............... ADJOURN. �� -� - 9 � �� , , ,� � b�J �� , ,-G� �l r 31 � V- � � � � -,�' ✓� � � '� ,� � � Planning Division Memorandum Date: 6/23/99 To: William Bums, City Manager,�� From:Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator Paul Bolin, Planner RE: Second Reading of ZOA #99-02 M-99-153 INTRODUCTION - City staff has initiated a rezoning of Lot 11, Block 1, Melody Manor, from a R-2 , zoning district to a R-3 zoning district. The vacant properly located at 7411 University Avenue has been zoned R-2 since the early 1960's. A court settlement �� has been mproperly abeled as R-3ponthe the property. Since 1986 the property City Zoning maps. Rezoning the property to R-3 would be consistent with the court settlement and would be necessary to allow the proposed owner occupied townhome units. This would also allow other multi-family units built on the site, in accordance with the court settlement, to be conforming uses. p� otit�IhC COMMISSION ACTION At the June 2, 1999 Planning Commission meeting, a public hearing was held for ZOA 99-02. After reviewing the proposal, a motion was made to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed unanimously. rITY COUNCIL ACTIQN_ At the June 14, 1999 City Council meeting, a public hearing was held for ZOA 99-02. Upon closure of the public hearing, first reading of the proposed ordinance was approved. p� NNiNC; STAFF RECOMMENDATION City Staff recommends approval of second reading for ZOA 99-02. �� ` 1 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA BY MAKING A CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICTS SECTION 1. Appendix D of the City Code of Fridley is amended hereinafter indicated. SECTION 2. The tract or area within the County of Anoka and the City of Fridley and described as: Lot 11, Block 1, Melody Manor, as recorded at the office of the Anoka County Recorder, generally located at 7411 University Avenue. SECTION 3. That the Zoning Administrator is directed to change the official zoning map to show said tract or area to be rezoned from Zoned District R-2, Two Family Dwelling to R-3, General Multiple Family Dwelling. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS DAY OF , 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK Public Hearing: First Reading: Second Reading: Publication: June 14, 1999 June 14, 1999 June 28, 1999 Z NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR � MEMORANDUM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: June 23, 1999 TO: William W. Burns, City Manager �� FROM: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting Extension of Completion of Comprehensive Plan On November 9, 1998, the City requested a 12-month extension to the December 31, 1998, deadline to complete the City's Comprehensive Plan as required by State law. The Met Council has been granting 6-month extensions and would not grant a 12-month extension. As a result, another 6-month extension is proposed for Council approval. Substantial progress will occur on the plan this summer and fall. Recommendation Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution and authorize staff to send the request for the extension to Met Council. M-99-157 3 RESOLUTION NO. -1999 A RESOLUT(ON REQUESTING EXTENSION OF THE DUE DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 1999, FOR REVIEW OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH AMENDED METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POLICY PLANS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 473.175 — 473.871 (1996) require that cities review and revise their comprehensive plans for consistency with Metropolitan Council policy plans; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has amended its policy plans and has provided system statements outlining Council policy relative to the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is required to review its comprehensive plan for consistency with the amended policy plans and to prepare a revised comprehensive plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley adopted Resolution #85-1998 on November 9, 1998, requesting that the Metropolitan Council grant an extension to June 30, 1999, to complete its comprehensive plan; circulate the revised document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and comment; and, following approval by the Planning Commission and after consideration by the City Council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has scheduled and budgeted to complete a major review and update of its comprehensive plan by December 31, 1999, and has proceeded diligently to complete its comprehensive plan for Metropolitan Council review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley requests that the Metropolitan Council grant the City of Fridley an extension to December 31, 1999, to complete its comprehensive plan; circulate the revised document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and comment; and, following approval by the Planning Commission and after consideration by the City Council of Fridley, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28r" DAY OF JUNE, 1999. Attest: DEBRA A. SKOGEN — CITY CLERK � NANCY J. JORGENSON — MAYOR m Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future June 14, 1999 Ms. Barbara Dacy Community Development Director City of Fridley 6431 University Avenue NE Fridley , MN 55432-4383 Re: Request for Extension of Time to Complete Review and Amendment of Local Comprehensive Plans Dear: Minnesota Statutes authorize the Metropolitan Council to grant extensions to local governments that require additional time to complete the review of and any amendment to their comprehensive plans, fiscal devices and official controls. In response to inquiries regazding extension of the current June 30, 1999 deadline for completing comprehensive plans, the Metropolitan Council has authorized staff to afford communities an opportunity to seek deadline extensions to December 31, 1999. As part of a request for extension, local governments are being asked to provide a timetable and a plan for completion of the review and update. Accordingly, I am enclosing with this letter an extension request form intended to provide the Metropolitan Council with information about your planning process so we can work directly with you on issues or conflicts you have identified and to facilitate the completion of plan updates by the December deadline. A model resolution is enclosed, as well, which should accompany your request for extension. I would like to call your attention to some important issues for your consideration should the Metropolitan Council grant your community an extension to December 31, 1999: 1. The comprehensive plan update must be submitted by December 31, 1999 with the mandatory 60-day adjacent jurisdiction review process already completed. As such, the target date for plan completion and circulation will be October 31. 2. For those communities identifying conflicts in forecasts or obstacles to plan completion, you may be asked to meet with Council staff and/or your Council district representative(s) to resolve outstanding issues. 3. For plans that cannot be completed by December 31, 1999, with the mandatory 60-day adjacent community review, additional administrative deadline extensions will not be possible, thus requiring special action by the Metropotitan Council to extend the -. completion deadline on a community-by-community basis. . � . AREA CODE CHANGES TO 651 IN JULY, 1998 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 (612) 602-1 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TTY 291-0904 Metro [nfo Line 602-1888 An Equal OPPo��J EmP�J�' -2- 4. Following submittal of your comprehensive plan update to the Metropolitan Council, no ' other amendments to your plan should be submitted until the Metropolitan Council has _ reviewed and acted on the plan update. 5. Be advised that an extension of the comprehensive plan completion deadline does not change any due dates for surface water plans or Critical Area/1VINRRA plan funding agreements. If you have any questions regarding the form or the process for granting plan extensions contact your Sector Representative, Sandra Pinel, at 651-602-1513. Sincerely, ` � Craig R. R pp, Director Community Development Division Enclosures cc: James Nelson, Metropolitan Council Representative, District 10 Sandra Pinel, Sector Representative Tori Boers, Watershed Coordinator Jack Frost, Watershed Coordinator Judy Sventek, Watershed Coordinator Thomas McElveen, Deputy Director, Community Development Division Richard T'hompson, Supervisor, Comprehensive Planning V:�I,IBRARY�COMMUNDV�Peters�Ext CvrLtr.doc 6 �+ t TO: WILLIAM W. BURNS, CITY MANAGER FROM: RICHARD D. PRIBYL, FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ABATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOCKE LAKE DAM FOR 6775 EAST RIVER ROAD DATE: May 28, 1999 Attached is a resolution abating special assessments for Lance and Tonja Konze of 6775 East River Road. On October 28, 1996 The City of Fridley assessed the property at 6775 East River Road for $3,056 for their share of the construction of Locke Lake Dam. On February 12, 1997, Mr. and Mrs. Konze paid the balance of the assessment of $2,750.40. The City of Fridley inadvertently reported the inconect parcel identification number to Anoka County when reporting the payment. Because of this, the assessment on this property has not been removed. The attached resolution is required by Anoka County to abate the taxes on the Konze's property and to issue them a refund for the taxes they have paid in 1998 and 1999. RDP/sf Attachment 7 RESOLUTION NO. - 1999 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ABATEI�NT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR I,ANCE & TONJA RONZE, 6775 EAST RIVER ROAD. WHEREAS, the City Council considered the assessment of $3,056 for the Lance and Tonja Konze property at 6775 East River Road, on October 28, 1996; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the certification of $3,056 on the property owner's taxes for purposes of construction of Locke Lake Dam; and WHEREAS, on February 12, 1997 Mr. and Mrs. Konze paid the balance owing on the assessment of $2,750.40; and WHEREAS, The City did not inform Anoka County of the correct parcel identification number when reporting the payment to them. � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley her.eby approves the abatement of tax dollars in the µ amount of $2,750, for the property at 6775 East River Road and authorizes the City Clerk to Contact Anoka County to relieve the +� property owner of the assessment of $2,750.40. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS DAY OF JUNE 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK i NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR TO: WILLIAM W. BURNS, CITY MANAGER �� FROM: RICHARD D. PRIBYL, FINANCE DIRECTOR ALAN D. FOLIE, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MODIFICATIONS TO THE 1998 BUDGET � DATE: June 10, 1999 Attached you will find a resolution amending appropriations to the 1998 budget in accordance witi� the City Charter. The adjustments listed have arisen as a result of donations, unforeseen expenditures and revenues, and reclassification of account codings. We request that the City Council approve the attached resolution. RDP/adf Attachment . �� RESOLUTION NO. —1999 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1998. WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has involved itself in initiatives that provide for future charges and modifications that will allow for a better delivery of services, and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley had not incorporated these and other necessary changes into the adopted budget for 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds and Capital Improvement Fund budgets for the following divisions be amended as follows: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS MAYOR/COUNCIL CITY MANAGER PERSONNEL LEGAL ELECTIONS ACCOUNTING ASSESSING MIS CITY CLERK POLICE MUN. CENTER GENERALFUND PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIE�/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY SUPPIIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY 10 108 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (108) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (9,580) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 9,580 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 14,567 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (1,158) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (650) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 6,030 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 130 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (130) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (6,820) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 6,820 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 12,563 E�IMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 1,107 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 9,350 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (30,226) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES 969 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 1,796 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 31,706 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (15,461) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (9,057) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (2,283) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 7,470 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (80) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE � � ♦ A P.WORKS/PARKS NATURE CTR PLANNING INSPECTION NONDEPARTMENTAL PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES/CHARGES 3,169 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 27,476 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (5,513) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 19,246 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (6,374) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (3) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (6,621) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 6,621 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 11,284 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE 27,455 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCE (3,492) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES (20,000) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES EMERGENCY RESERVE (79,891) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS S� SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS CABLE N FUND � REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS LICENSES ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES ,� APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS PERSONAL SERVICES (2,176) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES SUPPLIES/CHARGES 5,991 ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES - CAPITAL OUTLAY (3,815) ELIMINATE NEGATIVE VARIANCES TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS $� GRANT MANAGEMENT FUND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL 107,173 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY � APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS PERSONAL SERVICES 92,247 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY SUPPLIES/CHARGES (8,993) UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY CAPITAL OUTLAY 23,919 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS $107,173 HRA REIMBURSEMENT FUND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL $13,969 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS SUPPLIES/CHARGES $14,204 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY DRUG/GAMBLING FORFEITURE FUND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS FINES AND FORFEITS $6,284 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS SUPPLIES/CHARGES 852 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,311 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY 3,163 11 CHEMICAL ASSESS. TEAM REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL $36,497 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS PERSONAL SERVICES 11,800 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY SUPPLIES/CHARGES 27,193 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY CAPITAL OUTLAY $958 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS $39,951 C.E.C. DONATIONS(F.C.C.1 REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS INTEREST 9,333 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY DONATIONS 69,544 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY $78,877 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS SUPPLIES/CHARGES 4,873 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY CAPITAL OUTLAY 114,944 UNBUDGETED ACTIVITY TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS a119,817 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,323,148 STATE GRANTS AND AIDS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS GENERAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 280,250 STATE GRANT MONEY FOR F.C.C. STREETS PARKS TOTAL PARKS OTHER FINANCING USES SUPPLIES/CHARGES CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 1,042,898 TRANSFERS TO FUNDS 553, 555, AND 557 1,502 HOME PURCHASE NEXT TO MOORE LAKE BEACH $735,841 HOME PURCHASE NEXT TO MOORE LAKE BEACH 137,343 �1,460,491 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS TH DAY OF , 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK 12 NANCY J. JORGENSON - MA�'OR � . � � / AGENDA ITEM ` CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 q7Y OF FRIDLEY TD: WILLIAM W. BURNS, CITYMANAGER �,�,�!� FROM: RICHARD D. PRIBYL, FINANCE DIRECTOR S UBJECT: RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9, 700, 000 SENIOR HOIISING REVENUE BONDS (Banfill Crossing Homes Project), SERIES 1999 DATE: June 24,199a Attached you will find the resolution authorizing the issuance of $9,700,000 in Senior Housing Revenue Bonds. The public hearing for this project was held on July 14, 1997. As you might recall, the proceeds from this bond issue will be used to construct an elderly housing development to be known as "Banfill Crossing Homes Project". Mary Ippel from the firm of Briggs and Morgan is serving as Bond Counsel on this issue. The project will be using $9,700,000 of Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the construction. The debt is a conduit financing that ties the owner of the Development to the payment of the bonds and not the City. The City will have no financial liability with this issue and the terms of the agreement provide for compensation to the City, if in the future some sort of reporting requirements arise for this type of bond issue. The project has also received final approval from the Housing Redevelopment Authority on the use of Tax Increment Financing for the project. They will be receiving an amount not to exceed $683,000 to be used for land acquisition and site improvements. This financing is being provided to reduce the rates to make the units more affordable. The project has an anticipated completion date of Spring, 2000. RDP/me Attachment(s) .� 13 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SENIOR HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A SEIVIOR HOUSING PROJECT, ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN HOMES OF FRIDLEY, INC. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: 1. Authori . The City is, by the Constiturion and laws of the State of Minnesota, including Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as amended (the "Act"), authorized to issue and sell its revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of housing developments for the elderly and to enter into agreements necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted by the Act. 2. Authorization of Project• Documents Presented. Minnesota Christian Homes of Fridley, Inc., a Minnesota nonprofit corporarion (the "Corporation"), has proposed to this Council that the City issue and sell its City of Fridley Senior Housing Revenue Bonds (Banfill Crossing Homes Project), Series 1999, in substanrially the form set forth in the hereinafter-mentioned Indenture (the "Bonds"), pursuant to the Act and loan the proceeds thereof to the Corporation, in order to provide financing with respect to costs of the acquisition, construction, equipping and fiunishing of an approximately 158,000 square foot senior housing development of approacimately 110 rental units, all designed for independent living, and common space including a dining room, parlor, community kitchen, a bazber and beauty room, a laundry room, a game room, a general store, solarium, guest room, underground pazking, car wash bay, and a library generally located west of University Avenue and north of 83`d Street in the City (the "Project"). Forms of the following documents relating to the Bonds have been submitted to the City: (a) Loan Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") dated as of July l, 1999 between the City and the �` Corporation, whereby the City agrees to make a loan to the Corporation of the gross proceeds of sale of the - Bonds and the Corporation agrees to undertake and complete the Project and to pay amounts in repayment of the loan sufficient to provide for the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds; (b) Indenture of Trust (the "Indenture") dated as of July 1, 1999, between the City and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"), authorizing the issuance of and pledging certain revenues, including those to be derived from the Loan Agreement, as security for the Bonds, and setting forth proposed recitals, covenants and agreements relating thereto; (c) Mortgage Agreement (the "Mortgage"), dated as of July 1, 1999, from the Corporarion to the City, by which the Corporation grants to the City a mortgage lien on and security interest in certain mortgaged property, as described therein, as further security for the payment of the Bonds and assigns to the City its interests in all leases and rents with respect to the mortgaged property; (d) . Assignment of Mortgage Agreement(the "Assignment") dated as of July 1, 1999, from the City to the Trustee, by which the City assigns its interest in the Mortgage to the Trustee; (e) Disbursing Agreement (the "Disbursing Agreement") dated as of July 1, 1999 by and among the Corporarion, the Trustee and the Disbursing Agent (this document not to be executed by the City); (fl Bond Purchase Agreement (the "Bond Purchase Agreement"), by and between Dougherty Summit Securities LLC (the "Underwriter"), the Corporation and the City, providing for the purchase of the Bonds from the City by the Underwriter and setting the terms and condirions of purchase; (g) Preliminary Official Statement, together with the form of final Official Statement and the insertion of the final underwriting details of the Bonds, including the interest rates thereon, and any other changes deemed necessary or desirable, intended to constitute the form of the final Official Statement, and including all 1059478.1 14 w Appendices thereto (together the "Official Statement"), describing the offering of the Bonds, and certain terms and provisions of the foregoing documents; and (h) Regulatory Agreement (the "Regulatory Agreement") dated as of July 1, 1999 by and among the Corporarion, the Trustee and the City. FindinQS. It is hereby found, determined and declared that: (a) The Project constitutes a senior residential rental project authorized by and described in the Act. (b) There is no litigation pending or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened against the City relating to the Bonds, the Loan Agreement, the Bond Purchase Agreement or the Indenture or questioning the due organization of the City, or the powers or authority of the City to issue the Bonds and undertake the transactions contemplated hereby. (c) The execution, delivery and performance of the City's obligations under the Bonds, the Indenture, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Regulatory Agreement and the Loan Agreement do not and will not violate any order of any court or other agency of government of which the City is aware or in which the City is a party, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the City is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or be in conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument. • (d) It is desirable that the Bonds be issued by the City upon the terms set forth in the Indenture, under the � provisions of which the City's interest in the Loan Agreement will be pledged to the Trustee as security for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. (e) The Loan Agreement provides for payments by the Corporation to the Trustee for the account of the City of such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds when due. The Loan Agreement obligates the Corporation to pay for all costs of operarion and maintenance of the Project Facilities, including adequate insurance, taxes and special assessments. A reserve fund has been established under the provisions of the Indenture in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. ( fl Under the provisions of the Act, and as provided in the Loan Agreement and Indenture, the Bonds are not to be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than amounts payable pursuant to the Loan Agreement and moneys in the funds and accounts held by the Trustee which are pledged to the payment thereof; the City is not subject to any liability thereon; no owners of the Bonds shall ever have the right to compel the exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay any of the Bonds or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City; the Bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the City (other than the interest of the City in the Loan Repayments to be made by the Corporation under the Loan Agreement); and each Bond issued under the Indenture shall recite that such Bond, including interest thereon, shall not consritute or give rise to a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of the City. 4. Approval and Execution of Documents. The forms of Loan Agreement, Indenture, Bond Purchase Agreement, Disbursing Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, Mortgage and Assignment referred to in paragraph 2, are approved. The Loan Agreement, Indenture, Regulatory Agreement, Assignment and Bond Purchase Agreement shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the City by the Mayor and the City Manager, or executed or attested by other officers of the City, in substanrially the form on file, but with all such changes therein, not inconsistent with the Act or other law, as may be approved by the officers executing the same, which approval shall be conclusively evidenced by tli� execution thereof; and then shall be delivered to the Trustee. Modificarions to the form of Mortgage may be made at the discretion of the parties thereto. 1059478.1 .. 15 5. Aonroval. Execution and Deliverv of Bonds. The City shall proceed forthwith to issue the Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $9,700,000, in the form and upon the terms set forth in the Indenture, which terms are for this purpose incorporated in this resolution and made a part hereof; provided, however, that the initial aggregate principal amount of and the maturities of the Bonds, the interest rates thereon, and any provisions for the optional or mandatory redemprion thereof shall all be as set forth in the final form of the Indenture to be approved, executed and delivered by the officers of the City authorized to do so by the provisions of this Resolution, which approval shall be conclusively evidenced by such execution and delivery; and provided further that, in no event, shall such maturities exceed 35 years or such rates of interest produce a net interest cost in excess of 7.00% per annum. The Underwriter has agreed pursuant to the provisions of the Bond Purchase Agreement, and subject to the conditions therein set forth, to purchase the Bonds at the purchase price set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement, and said purchase price is hereby accepted. The Mayor, City Manager and other City officers are authorized and directed to prepare and execute the Bonds as prescribed in the Indenture and to deliver them to the Trustee, together with a certified copy of this Resolution and the other documents required by Secrion 3.5 of the Indenture, for authentication, registration and delivery to the Underwriter. As provided in the Indenture, each Bond shall contain a recital that it is issued pursuant to the Act, and such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the validity and regularity of the issuance thereof. 6. Official Statement. The City hereby approves the form of and consents to the circulation by the Underwriter of the Official Statement in offering the Bonds for sale; provided, however, that the City has not participated in the preparation of the Official Statement or independently verified the information in the Official Statement and takes no responsibility for, and makes no representarions or warranties as to, the accuracy or completeness of such information. 7. Certificates, etc. The Mayor, City Manager and other officers of the City are authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to bond counsel and the purchaser of the Bonds, when issued, certified copies of all proceedings and � records of the City relating to the Bonds, and such other ai�idavits and certificates as may be required to show the facts �` appearing from the books and records in the officers custody and control or as otherwise known to them; and all such _ certified copies, certificates and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished, shall constitute representations of the City as to the truth of all statements contained therein. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28�' DAY OF JUNE, 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN — CITY CLERK 1059478.1 NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR 16 � . � _ f y ClTY OF FRIDLEY TO : FROM: AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNC/L WILLIAM W. BURNS, CITY MANAGER, �� SU�JECT: Y2K EXPENSES DATE: JUNE 23, 1999 The following two agenda items address expenses associated with Year 2000 readiness efforts. Because we are asking for money from different sources, a resolution reappropriating 1999 funds is required in one case, while a motion is required in the other case. Sources for funding include the water and sewer fund (motion), capital improvement fund (resolution) and the general fund (resolution). � A team of staff members has been meeting since 1998 to assess and discuss the - City's level of readiness when the date changes on January 1, 2000. Through our efforts we have identified some expenses that will help the City cope with potential Y2K prablems as well as other situations tha± might impact our emergency management plan (major snow storm, ice storm, flood, etc). It is important to realize that staff is approaching potential Y2K problems like any other emergency management situation. So far we have spent $33,000 in our Y2K/emergency management efforts. In March, Council approved an emergency resolution to purchase six generators for our sewer system. High demand for these types of generators made it necessary to purchase them as soon as possible. At that time, we informed Council we would be requesting additional funds as we continued to assess Y2K/emergency management needs. Expenses identified include: Generator for 73-1/2 Ave. Filter Plant: $52,500 Generator for 53rd Ave. Booster Station: 27,950 Generator Hookup at Community Center*: 19,500 Stop Signs (40) for Traffic Control: 3,600 Supplemental Y2K Insurance Coverage: 5,500 *This hookup allows FCC to receive a generator. If necessary, the generato� ��r : 73-1/2 Ave. Filter Plant would be periodically used to provide power. Cost i� gre��c9�� for hookup because there are two different heating/cooling sources at FCC. - 17 � The two generators would be paid for out of our water fund. The FCC generator " hookup is a capital improvement expenditure and would be financed out of our � capital improvement fund. Stop signs and insurance coverage are general fund expenditures. We request that Council approve the purchase of two generators at a cost of $80,450. We also request that Council approve the resolution reappropriating 1999 funds for a generator hookup at the Community Center, 40 stop signs, and supplemental Y2K coverage. Due to the cost, we are not recommending the purchase of a new generator for the Municipal Center, which houses our emergency operations center. Although the generator is frail and no replacement parts exist, we will try to get one more year out of this piece of equipment. In the event of an emergency, this generator will not allow normal business continuation. We would have minimal heat, lights and air circulation, and no power for computers. The cost of a new generator with hookup is approximately, $160,000. We are applying for matching grant money and may present a purchase request to Council in 2000. 0 Later this summer, staff will provide Council with an update on all of our Year 2000 �, efforts. 18 � RESOLUTION NO. - 1999 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVE�TT E'[JND WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has involved itself in initiatives that provide for emergency preparedness and Year 2000 efforts, and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley had not incorporated some of these and other necessary changes into the adopted budget for 1999. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the General Fund and Capital Improvement Fund budgets for the following divisions be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS Stop Signs (40) for Intersections Supplemental Y2K Insurance Coverage CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS ,� CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS Generator Hookup at Community Center (Permanent hookup to r.eceive generator. TOTAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS $3, 600 $5,500 $19,500 $28,600 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS OF JUNE, 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK � NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR � DAY .. �� .� / AGENDA ITEM � CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 CRY OF FRIDLEY CLAIMS 87664 - 87913 � � ` CfTY OF FRIDLEY Type of License AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 OFF-SALE BEER 21 St Century Food and Fuel, Inc. 7883 East River Road Fridley MN 55432 LICENSES � Yi Thao Approved By: Police Department � � Fees• $ 150.00 id ir 21 ' � � L CRY OF FRIDLEY AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 Type of License GAS SERVICES Corder Enterprises 2618 Yosemite Ave S St Louis Park MN 55416-1729 Kissner Plumbing & Heating 1741 131 Avenue Coon Rapids MN 55448 LICENSES (continued) � David Corder Bob Kissner Riccar Corporation 2387 Commercial Blvd NW Andover MN 55304 Jeffrey Arent GENERAL CONTRACTOR-COMMERCIAL Chritten Contracting 11924 Nevada Ave N Champlin MN 55316 David Chritten Opus Northwest 10350 Bren Rd w Minnetonka MN 55343 John McKenzie Proform Thermal Systems Inc 7805 Beech St NE Minneapolis MN 55432 Rainbow Exteriors 2607 S Heights Dr NW Coon Rapids MN 55433 Sun Mountain Construction 8830 Davenport St Blaine MN 55443 Douglas Petty Dennis Tetens Peder Solberg 22 Approved By RON JULKOWSKI Building Official Same Same RON JULKOWSKI Building Official Same Same Same Same Type of License � Synergy Construction Inc 331 Second Ave N #200 Minneapolis MN 55401 Charles Youngquist 3 G's Enterprises Design & Const LLC 2540 2 St NE Minneapolis MN 55418 Jack Ovick GENERAL CONTRACTOR-RESIDENTIAL Dusenka James Construction (20064381) 2741 107 Ln NW Coon Rapids MN 55433 James Dusenka Ideal Roofing Inc (20147932) 1680 McAndrews Rd W Burnsville MN 55337 J & N Contracting (7569) 2554 Crosstown Blvd NE Ham Lake MN 55304 Kallerup Construction (7591) 1662 Archwood Rd Minnetonka MN 55305 Mike Munk Jon Paulson Erick Kallerup L & M Roofing (6341) 593 Berwood Ave Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Lyle Nelson Mattson William Construction (3354) 11274 198 Ave NW Elk River MN 55330 Bill Mattson Metro Building & Painting Co Inc (5944) 4738 42 Ave N Robbinsdale MN 55422 Ed Jacobson MIC-GJ (7775) 1369 Lakeside Dr Eagan MN 55122 Greg Johnson 23 Approved By Same Same STATE OF MN Same Same Same Same Same Same Same � .. � . Type of License � _ Martineau D R Construction (20040122) � 24040 Greenway Rd � r Forest Lake MN 55025 Daniel Martineau � . y Pella Windows & Doors (20154884) 15300 25 Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Todd Krafty Schwaab Scott Construction (20147229) 850 138 Ave NW Andover MN 55304 Scott Schwaab Total Home Maintenance (20103096) 6155 327 St Stacy MN 55079 Scott Funke Wooden Dreams Inc (20129976) 1883 Sioux Blvd New Brighton MN 55112 Howard Theis Zehm Bros Construction 7876 Hudson Rd STE 5 Woodbury MN 55126 Mike Zehm HEATING Kissner Plumbing & Heating 1741 131 Ave Coon Rapids MN 55448 Bob Kissner Riccar Corporation 2387 Commercial Blvd NW Andover MN 55304 Jeffery Arent PLUMBING Kissner Plumbing & Heating 1741 131 Ave Coon Rapids MN 55448 Bob Kissner Oak Grove Sewer & Water Co 4218 Viking Blvd NW Anoka MN 55303-8981 Joseph Murray 24 Approved By Same Same Same Same Same Same RON JULKOWSKI Building Official Same STATE OF MN Same Type of License Plumbing Systems Inc 3636 Admiral Ln N Brooklyn Center MN 55429 RTP Plumbing 17701 Kenyon Ave W Lakeville MN 55044 � Kris Knosalla Robert Page 25 Approved By Same Same 4 u Y � � � AGENDA ITEM � CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 CRY OF FRIDLEY ESTIMATES Ron Kassa Construction 6005 — 250th Street East Elko, NIN 55020 1999 Miscellaneous Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Project No. 322 Estimate No. 3 ..................................................................... $ 1,414.46 � . . Forest Lake Contracting 14777 Lake Drive Forest Lake, MN 55025 57th Avenue Reconstruction Project No. ST. 1997 — 4 FINAL ESTIMATE .......................................................... $ 58,334.87 �. ' 26 MEMORANDUM PLANNING DIVISION DATE: June 23, 1999 TO: William Burns, City Manager �l��s FROM: Barbara Dacy, Communiry Development Director . Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator ,, Missy Daniels, Planner SUBJECT: Pawn America Public Hearing Pawn America, L.L.C., located at 1031 East Moore Lake Drive, Fridley, has submitted an application to the Department of Commerce to operate as a currency exchange company. According to Minnesota Statute 53A.04(a), the City is required to hold a public hearing to solicit input from interested parties in the community. This is an informational hearing only. We have no ordinance regulating currency exchange facilities specifically. The Council's sole purpose is to hold the hearing; no action is required. The zoning for the shopping center, C-3, allows this use. In your reading packets you will find the application to the state, the background checks conducted by the Department of Commerce and other information pertinent to this request by Pawn America. The State is prepared to approve the application pending the City conducting the hearing. ,1 . .. . Staff recommends to hold the public hearing in accordance with the State requirement. Staff will forward the completed minutes from the hearing to the Department of Commerce. M-99-156 �.r � � ■ r � CITY OF FRIDLEY TO: FROM.� SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 WILLIAM W. BURNS, CITYMANAGER � �� RICHARD D. PRIBYL, FINANCE DIRECTOR Approval of a Lease for the new Liquor Store DATE: June 24, 1999 At the Council meeting of June 14, 1999, the lease for the new liquor store location was tabled pending additional information related to the parking lot. At the Council Meeting a question was asked if Stewart Anderson's Cattle Company Restaurant had any rights associated with overflow parki.ng behind their building as this area would probably be some of the same parking area our liquor store customers might use. I spoke with Dave Hoeschen of Holiday Properties this week to gather more information on this topic. I found out that when the property was sold to Stewart Anderson's back in 1984, a parking easement was part of the negotiated sale price of the property and was legally recorded on the related properties. The cross parking easement relates to the entire Holiday building parking lot as a whole and not just the east end of the building, also the Cattle Company is subject to CAM charges for the Holiday building parking lot as are all other tenants in the Holiday building. This was overlooked when we were provided with the responsibility of paving the east end of the building parking lot. The parking lot project could still proceed by having the City pave the east end of the property and Holiday would then charge Stewart Anderson's an amount for the related paving in the CAM charge. Mr. Hoeschen is going to compensate the City by reducing our CAM charge commensurate to the amount that is Stewart Anderson's responsibility. As provided in the last information to City Council, shown below are some of the key elements in the lease: 1. The lease has a term of 15 years with the following cost elements: • Lease cost 1- 5 years $6.25 sq. ft. 5— 10 years $7.19 sq. ft. 11-15 years $8.25 sq. ft. • Common Area Maintenance Charge is estimated to be approximately $5.42 per square foot. 2. The total space involved in the lease would be 13,331 square feet. 3. The lease provides a termination clause for the City, allowing us to end the lease if a grocery retailer is no longer a tenant in the building. Staff has reviewed the lease with the City Attorney and we are making a recommendation Phat Council make a motion to approve the lease with Lyndale Terminal Company as the landlord of the property located at the southwest comer of University Avenue and Minnesota Highway 694. : . L � AGENDA ITEM � CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 CRY OF FRIDLEY To: Wiiliam W. Burns�i!�� From: Dave Sallman Date: June 25, 1999 Re: Highway 47 Attached is a resolution opposing the proposed speed limit increase on Highway 47 from 68`� to 45�'. The intent is to increase the speed limit in that sector from 45 MPH to 50 MPH which would make it uniform with the limit from 85`�' Avenue to 68�' Avenue. The position of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) appears to be that the speed surveys show that the average speed for that area is about 53 MPH from 85`" to 45`�' and that increasing the limit to 50 MPH will bring more vehicles into compliance with the speed. Actually there is a about a 7 to 10% difference in compliance with the percentage of vehicles with the 45 MPH zone resulting in some slowing of the vehicles. I do not agree with the proposal by MnDOT. I would suggest that if MnDOT wishes to make the speed uniform, they should reduce the speed at 85�h to 45 MPH. I believe that the reason for the differing speed limits had to do with fewer traffic signals and less development north of 68`�, historically. This has changed with the addition of tr�c signals in that stretch and a greater increase in cross traffic due to development (Walmart, Springbrook Apartments, etc.). In spite of increased development, there is still a change in the nature of the neighborhoods south of 68`h. Residential neighborhoods border both sides Highway 47 south of 68`h to 45`h. There are a number of institutions (churches, schools, businesses, and the bus stops) which cause people and children to cross Highway 47 that do not exist at the same level north of 68`�. MnDOT has provided statistics that indicate more accidents occur (per average miles traveled) at lower speeds than at higher speeds. To use statistics without considering the reason can be misleading. Many of the miles traveled at high speeds are on freeways. Most accidents do not occur on freeways. Most of the accidents reported in Fridley occur at or near intersections. The most common accident is when vehicles slow for a traffic control device and are reaz ended by another vehicle or when they ignore the device and have an accident with crossing traffic. The speed of vehicle has an impact on accidents from several standpoints. The faster a vehicle is traveling results in less reaction time for the driver when they have to stop, turn, or slow due to some change in front of the vehicle. The faster a vehicle is traveling also results in a greater stopping distance once brakes are applied. The faster a vehicle is traveling also results in greater damage (and injury as a side effect) when there is a collision. The statistics provided by MnDOT ignore elementary laws o� physics. These are not major issues on freeways (especially in light traffic) but become much greate�° issues when traffic control devices and crossing traffic exist. There are nine traffic control devices between 68`" Avenue and 45�' Avenue. 29 Based upon information provided by MnDOT, there were 751 accidents that were reported on Highway 47 between 85th and 45�' between January lst, 1994 until Mazch 31S`, 1999. These accidents resulted in 566 persons injured. Thirty-three of these accidents were collisions between vehicles and pedestrians or bicycles. The largest category was rear end collisions with 395. The next highest single category was right angle collisions with 114. There were 2 fatalities recorded. An accident is reported to the State if there is a personal injury or if property damage exceeds $1,000. I believe that the City has a responsibility to attempt and safeguard the residents of Fridley and those traveling within our borders. It is my opinion that the proposed increase in speed on Highway 47 would have an adverse impact on that safety. Intuitively, greater speed will increase the likelihood and severity of accidents along this stretch. No reasonable person could argue that an increase in speed would make this stretch of highway safer, and the only positive assertion made is that more vehicles would allegedly fall within the speed limit. It is my experience that motorists tend to travel 5 to 10 miles over the posted limit, regardless of the limit. An increase in the speed limit would likely result in more vehicles traveling at a faster speed with very little benefit to the public. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. � � RESOLUTION NO. -1999 RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT � INCREASE BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 47 FROM (HTH AVENUE N.E. TO 45TH AVENUE N.E. WHEREAS, Trunk Highway 47 from 68�' Avenue to 45�' Avenue is located within the City of Fridley, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, the neighborhoods on either side of this stretch of highway are composed of residential property along with a number of schools, small businesses, and churches, and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley recognizes its responsibility to try and safeguard the residents and those who work and travel within its' borders, and WHEREAS, the proposed increase in the speed limits on Trunk Highway 47 would have an adverse impact on the safety of those using that highway, and WHEREAS, there is no appazent public good served by an increase in the speed limit on Highway 47 from 68`� Avenue to 45�' Avenue. � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota � opposes the increase in the speed limit as proposed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, on Trunk Highway 4'7 from 68�' Avenue N.E. to 45`h Avenue N.E., within the borders of the City of Fridley. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28Tx DAY OF JUNE, 1999. ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN — CITY CLERK � 3 NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR 31 � AGENDA ITEM f CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1999 CfTY OF FRIDLEY INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS ��