08-22-2022 Conf. Mtg.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING
August 22, 2022
5:30 PM
Fridley Civic Center -7071 University Avenue N.E.
AGENDA
1.Water System Update
2.2023 Proposed Budget Discussion
3.Implementing Agency Status
The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or
employment in its services, program, 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 wi
Hearing impaired persons who need any interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids
should contact Roberta Collins at (763) 572-3500. (TTD/763-572-3534).
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 22, 2022 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting
Submitted By:James Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Jason Wiehle, Utility Manager
Title
Water System Update
Discussion
Staff will provide an update on
distribution systems.
1.Distribution System Rehabilitation Program
2.Lead and Copper Testing Results and New Regulation
3.Results of Supplemental Source Water Monitoring
4.Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Update
5.Security Upgrades
6.Future Tower Activities
7.Automatic Meter Progress, Feedback, and Discussion
A survey for Item No. 7 will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting, for completion in
advance of the meeting. Staff will endeavor to summarize and afford time to discuss the items
presented.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity X Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 22, 2022 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting
Submitted By:Joe Starks, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Title
2023 Proposed Budget Discussion
Background
Presentation and discussion will be had regarding the 2023 Proposed Budget.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
2023 Proposed Budget PDF Presentation
2023 Proposed Budget Reports
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 22, 2022 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting
Submitted By:Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager
Title
Implementing Agency Status
Background/Financial Impact/Discussion
Summary
The Regional Park and Open Space Act (MN Statute 473) creates the Regional Park System, and grants
regional park districts. For only these
the ability to participate in the policy debates that may take place from time to time.
The City of Fridley is
designated as a Regional Park, and therefore, isunder the control of Anoka County and the Metropolitan
Council. This memo provides justification for considering gaining such status.
Background
The Rice Creek West Regional Trail (Exhibit A) wasestablished in 1980 through a Master Plan. The Master
(Exhibit B) within Locke Park, Plaza Park, and Locke
Lake Park (Exhibit C).Allare City-owned parks. Consequently, all three parks (122 acres) are within the
Regional Park System regulated by the Metropolitan Council. The City/County JPA which implements the
Master Plan designates all three parks to be under the control of the County while the City retains
ownership.
Additionally, the portion of the Trail located between University Avenue and Locke Park is owned by the
City and governed by a separate City/County/JPA (2017). In this case,the City paid for trail construction
and provides an easement to the County so the Regional Trail may exist on City-owned property. The
County is responsible for snow removal.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Note: The City and the County also have a JPA for the Islands of Peace Park. This agreement is similar
in that a Master Plan governs the development of the park with the City, contributing 22 acres of land
towards the regional park and the County is responsible for maintenance and development. The focus
of this memo is on the previously mentioned parks and does not go into detail of Islands of Peace as
justification. However, the outcomes would apply to Islands of Peace as well.
Maintenance
In 1980, the City and County entered into a JPA, and since that time, the County has maintained Locke
Park (Exhibit D). But that is not the case with the other two parks. Both Plaza and Locke Lake Parks have
been maintained by the City since their inception, and no one seems to know why. The County confirms
they have never maintained these two parks with the exception of plowing and repairing the trail itself.
In regard to the trail segment along Locke Parkway, the County requested the City take responsibility for
snow removal in 2018 (Exhibit E). The request was prompted by the fact that County snow removal crews
would arrive after the City plowed the street and deposit snow back into the street. The street and the
trail needed to be done simultaneously for the best outcome. Since that time, the City has maintained
the trail for the County.
Reimbursement of Maintenance Costs
, and as such, is
eligible to receive reimbursement from the Metropolitan Council for the cost of maintaining the trail and
landThe County is also eligible for funding from the Metropolitan Council for capital
improvements consistent with the Master Plan for land acquisition to expand the regional trail as well as
planning dollars to fund the master planning process. The Cit
Agency,
planning costs.
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Park and the Locke Parkway Trail segment is unknown. There is good reason to believe they do. However,
the County and the Metropolitan Council have not been able to make that determination. It is certain the
City has not been reimbursed for its expenses to maintain the parks and trail. It could be therefore, that
the County receives reimbursement for maintenance costs incurred by the City but does not pass the
reimbursement along to the City.
Development Costs
The burden for land acquisition of the Rice Creek West Regional Trail has relied heavily on the City as
62% of the land needed per the Master Plan was donated by the City. The City purchased the land which
makes up Locke Park in 1962 for $178,000. The property is currently valued at over $6Million.
Development within the three parks has occurred since the inception of the original Master Plan and JPA.
Improvements in Locke Park include a pavilion, dog park, restrooms, and playground equipment. The
Metropolitan Council reimbursed the County for construction of the pavilions and restrooms. The City
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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was not reimbursed for the cost of acquisition of Locke Park. Likewise, the City was not reimbursed for
the cost of building the playground in Locke Park.
In regard to Plaza Park and Locke Lake Park the City has incurred all costs related to equipment and
facilities. The City has not been reimbursed for these costs.
In 2017, the City initiated the Locke Park Point residential development. The project necessitated placing
a roadway over a sewer interceptor which as a result encroached into the City-owned property (Locke
Park) designated as a regional park. The Metropolitan Council and County required the City replace on a
1:1 basis the impacted park land. As a result, the City designated 1.8 acres of City park land to the Locke
Park Regional Trail as a result of Locke Parkway encroaching into Locke Park. The value of the land was
approximately $100,000. No reimbursement was made. The City had no standing with the Metropolitan
Council to debate the issue as it is not an implementing agency. Therefore, the City had no representation
in the matter.
The trail segment along the newly created Locke Parkway was purchased by the City. The cost was not
reimbursed. This segment of the trail was originally located on the Columbia Arena site which was owned
by the County. The need for the City to designate the property as a trail came as a result of the County
failing to keep an easement for the trail when they sold it to a private developer in 2005. It is also noted
the sale of the property by the County did not necessitate a 1:1 replacement of regional park land.
Conclusions
1.!The City of Fridley contributes 144 acres (Locke Park, Plaza Park, Locke Lake Park, Islands of Peace) of
land for the benefit of the region.
2.!The City of Fridley has incurred costs associated with the Rice Creek West Regional Trail. These costs
are related to acquisition, maintenance of a segment of the Rice Creek West Regional Trail, cost to
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Park System. Some of these costs have gone on for over 40 years. The City has not received
reimbursement for any of these costs.
3.!The City has no standing in the debates that go on regarding the Park and Open Space policies and
program implementation.
4.!Implementing Agency Status would allow the City an opportunity to receive reimbursement for future
costs related to maintenance of regional assets similarly to other implementing agencies.
5.!Implementing agency status would grant the City standing in any future deliberations with the
Metropolitan Council as it relates to the master planning of those parks located in Fridley with the
land within the regional system, the City has no standing with the Metropolitan Council Open Space
Committee.
6.!Implementation Agency Status would provide the City greater flexibility should it become responsible
for maintenance of Locke Park and the Rice Creek West regional Trail in the event the JPA is
terminated.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Proposed Language
473.351 METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PARKS FUNDING.
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Subdivision 1. Definitions.
The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(a) "Implementing agency" means the counties of Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Scott, Carver,
Dakota, the city of St. Paul, the City of Bloomington, the City of Fridley, the Minneapolis Park
and Recreation Board, and the Three Rivers Park District.
(b) "Operation and maintenance expenditures" means the cost of providing for the operation and
maintenance of waters, lands, and facilities that are a part of the metropolitan area regional
park and open space system, including but not limited to, the provision of fire, police,
maintenance, forestry, rehabilitation expenses pertaining to routine care, and the allocation of
the administrative overhead costs of the regional park and open space systems.
(c) "Operation and maintenance money" means money appropriated by the legislature to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for distribution by the
Metropolitan Council.
(d) "Regional recreation open space systems" means those parks that have been designated by
the Metropolitan Council under section 473.145.
Impact of Proposed Bill
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2.!The proposed Bill would not mean the City is withdrawing from the JPA for Locke Park. If that were
to happen, it would be a separate process. The Bill is needed for reasons in addition to the JPA
decision.
3.!There would be no additional costs to the Metropolitan Council as it is assumed these maintenance
costs currently are being reimbursed.
4.!The City would benefit financially, as it would receive reimbursements for its expenditures.
Downside of Proposal
1.!If successful,
a.!the City may have to take on more maintenance and care of the Regional System.
b.!The reimbursement may not be 100% of actual costs.
c.!There will be more bureaucratic processes for the City to become involved in.
d.!Our local policies may not be consistent with regional policies.
2.!If unsuccessful,
a.!We will continue to have unreimbursed expenses.
b.!May alienate relationships with County and Metropolitan Council
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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c.!Seek other options
i.!Consider selling City property to County
ii.!Consider legal action to compel promised improvements and getting a seat at the
table
iii.!Terminate JPAs and limit regional control to just the trail and not associated park
land.
Proposed Strategy for Implementation
1.!Engage with Senator Kunesh to have bill introduced.
2.!City Council adopt a resolution in support and providing reasons.
3.!Notify City Parks & Recreation Commission.
4.!Engage the County and Metropolitan Council.
5.!Seek support:
a.!Metro Cities
b.! North Metro Mayors
c.!League of MN Cities
6.!Request HRA intervention and participation, as Islands of Peace could result in future
redevelopment
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods & Places Community Identity & Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
!Exhibit A Map of Rice Creek West Regional Trail Corridor
!Exhibit B Letter from Metropolitan Council dated August 14, 2017
!Exhibit C Table 1 from 1980 Master Plan
!Exhibit D Regional Trail Joint Powers Agreement
!Exhibit E - Map of Locke Parkway Trail
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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