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CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL 1616 HUMBOLDT AVENUE, WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55118 _______________________________________________________ OPEN COUNCIL WORK SESSION MUNICIPAL CENTER LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM FEBRUARY 25, 2019 5:00 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Review and Approve the OCWS Agenda 3. Review the Regular Meeting Consent Agenda 4. Agenda Item(s) A. Appointment of Councilmember Eng-Sarne to Environmental Committee, Public Safety Committee and Thompson Park Advisory Board Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS.PDF B. Update on House Bills Documents: 2019 BILL INTRODUCTIONS.PDF RESOLUTION - GRANTING BILL SUPPORT 022519.PDF C. Debrief on the February 21, 2019 Listening Session (Neighborhood Meeting) Documents: MINUTES - NEIGHBORHOOD MTG 2-21-19.PDF D. Strategic Plan Update and Review Agenda Documents: WEST ST. PAUL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AGENDA (FINAL).PDF E. Right of Way Obstruction Permit, No Parking Ordinance Language Addition Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION PERMIT.PDF F. Sidewalk District/Funding Analysis Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - OCWS SIDEWALK DISTRICT FUNDING ANALYSIS.PDF ATTACHMENT - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN.PDF 5. Adjourn If you need an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 651-552-4100, TDD 651-322-2323 at least 5 business days prior to the meeting www.wspmn.gov EOE/AA CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL 1616 HUMBOLDT AVENUE, WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55118 _______________________________________________________ OPEN COUNCIL WORK SESSION MUNICIPAL CENTER LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM FEBRUARY 25, 2019 5:00 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Review and Approve the OCWS Agenda 3. Review the Regular Meeting Consent Agenda 4. Agenda Item(s) A. Appointment of Councilmember Eng-Sarne to Environmental Committee, Public Safety Committee and Thompson Park Advisory Board Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS.PDF B. Update on House Bills Documents: 2019 BILL INTRODUCTIONS.PDF RESOLUTION - GRANTING BILL SUPPORT 022519.PDF C. Debrief on the February 21, 2019 Listening Session (Neighborhood Meeting) Documents: MINUTES - NEIGHBORHOOD MTG 2-21-19.PDF D. Strategic Plan Update and Review Agenda Documents: WEST ST. PAUL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AGENDA (FINAL).PDF E. Right of Way Obstruction Permit, No Parking Ordinance Language Addition Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION PERMIT.PDF F. Sidewalk District/Funding Analysis Documents: COUNCIL REPORT - OCWS SIDEWALK DISTRICT FUNDING ANALYSIS.PDF ATTACHMENT - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN.PDF 5. Adjourn If you need an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 651-552-4100, TDD 651-322-2323 at least 5 business days prior to the meeting www.wspmn.gov EOE/AA City Council Report To: Mayor and City Council Through: Ryan Schroeder, City Manager From: Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk Date: February 25, 2019 Appointment of Councilmember Eng-Sarne to Environmental Committee, Public Safety Committee and Thompson Park Advisory Board BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At their January 2, 2019 Organizational Meeting, Council approved appointments to committees, commissions and public agencies. At this time, and with the appointment of Councilmember Lisa Eng-Sarne on January 28, 2019, Mayor Napier is proposing the following changes and additions to the assignments previously approved. These assignments are included on the City Council’s Consent Agenda for approval this evening: Council Standing Committee Public Safety Committee: Councilmember Anthony Fernandez (Chair) – appointed January 2, 2019 Councilmember Wendy Berry – appointed January 2, 2019 Councilmember Lisa Eng-Sarne – pending appointment February 25, 2019 Council Liaison to City Advisory Commission Environmental Committee: Councilmember Lisa Eng-Sarne (replacing Councilmember Bob Pace) – pending appointment February 25, 2019 Council Appointment to Public Agencies Thompson Park Advisory Board: Mayor Dave Napier – appointed January 2, 2019 Councilmember Bob Pace – appointed January 2, 2019 Councilmember Lisa Eng-Sarne – pending appointment February 25, 2019 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Appointments to Council Standing Committees are the Mayor’s prerogative, including appointment of the Committee Chair. Appointment of Council Liaisons to City Advisory Commissions and Public Agencies require Council approval. Discussion of the proposed appointments for Councilmember Eng-Sarne is recommended. 2019 Legislative Session House Senate Addresses Status in House Status in Senate Bill Bill HF461 SF771 One Time LGA in WSP Ref: Property and Local Tax Ref: Taxes 2/25 HF651 SF395 Local Option Sales Tax in WSP Ref: Property and Local Tax Ref: Taxes Hearing 50% Cost Share of Lift Station and Force Ref: Greater MN Jobs & Econ Dev. HF1308 NA Main Replacement Finance Ref: Environmental and Natural Resource HF582 SF700 $10M to Met Council for Public I&I Grants Ref: Capital Investment Finance $5M from Clean Water Funds for Private Ref: Environmental and Natural Resource Ref: Environment and Nat Resource Policy HF266 SF520 I&I Grants Finance and Legacy Finance Creates Local Cost Share Funds for HF846 Ref: Transportation Finance and Policy NA MNDOT Trunk Projects Authorizes Municipalities to Enter into a HF756 SF1161 Ref: Property & Local Tax Division Ref: Taxes Fire Protection District Authorizes the Creation of Fire Protection Ref: Vets and Military Affairs Finance and SF668 Ref: Taxes Special Taxing District Policy Provides Reimbursement for Firefighters on Ref: Vets and Military Affairs Finance HF325 SF305 Military Leaves Policy Prohibits Use of PFC's in Fire Fighting Ref: Commerce and Consumer Protection HF359 SF321 Ref: Health & Human Services Policy Foam Finance and Policy CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 19-029 RESOLUTION GRANTING BILL SUPPORT OF HOUSE FILES 756, 325 AND 359 AND SENATE FILES 1161, 668, 305 AND 321 WHEREAS, the West St. Paul City Council has identified the need for Legislative action on a number of local and statewide initiatives; and WHEREAS, the West St. Paul City Council desires to ensure clarity to all parties of its intent to support specific positive consideration of Bill submittals to the 2019 Minnesota State Legislature; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2019, the West St. Paul City Council adopted support of bills regarding Sales Tax, LGA, I&I and cost share assistance on State Transportation projects and further wishes to signal support for additional legislation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the West St. Paul City Council that the following Bills submitted to the 2019 Minnesota State Legislature are hereby granted support: HF756/SF1161 Authorizing Fire Protection Districts SF668 Authorizing Fire Protection Districts HF325/SF305 Providing Reimbursement for Firefighters on Military Leaves HF359/SF321 Prohibiting the Use of PFC’s in Firefighting Foam Adopted by the City Council of the City of West St. Paul, Minnesota, this 25th day of February 2019. Attest: Dave Napier, Mayor Shirley R Buecksler, City Clerk City of West St. Paul Neighborhood Meeting St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church February 21, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Mayor Napier welcomed everyone to the Neighborhood Meeting. Present: Mayor Dave Napier Councilmembers Wendy Berry, Anthony Fernandez, John Justen and Dick Vitelli Also Present: City Manager Ryan Schroeder Assistant Fire Chief Mark Juelfs Police Chief Bud Shaver Parks and Public Works Director/City Engineer Ross Beckwith Community Development Director Jim Hartshorn Finance Director Char Stark City Clerk Shirley Buecksler Representative Rick Hansen City Manager Schroeder introduced Council and Staff for the audience. He said the survey results and comments from tonight’s session, along with survey results and comments from the February 26 and 27 sessions will be brought to the Council’s Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for March 2, 2019. City Manager Schroeder said there will be no presentation this year. Instead, Council and Staff will make a few comments as to where we are as a city, have an interactive survey with the audience, and listen to what our residents have to say. City Manager Schroeder discussed the cost of Robert Street and how Staff is working to solve that debt. He said there are currently five or six bills that Representative Hansen and Senator Kline have introduced that could directly or indirectly solve issues in West St. Paul. He said that he and Mayor Napier were at the Capitol last week testifying in support of Bills for I&I. On Monday, Councilmember Berry will be at the Capitol to testify on the Local Option Sales Tax legislation. City Manager Schroeder also discussed the City budget and said transparency is an important piece for the City. He said we encourage residents to participate in events like this. In addition, if residents have a question on any topic, they are welcome to email or call anyone at the City or stop in to City Hall. He said we encourage everyone to come in, ask questions, and let their opinions be known. Question from the audience: With the fixing of Robert Street, it has brought in more business but how has that impacted the City’s tax revenues? City Manager Schroeder answered and said there has been additional market value rated on individual parcels, some of which are buildings that were torn down to create new, so there West St. Paul Neighborhood Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2019 Page 1 of 9 is a lag in tax receipts. He said some have been TIF projects, which means the end user uses the money for development costs. He said there has been a positive increase. Chief Shaver provided instructions and started the survey. He said we are hoping for comments and questions from the audience about the results. Interactive Survey – Questions, Answers and Comments Survey Question #1 My age is: A. 17 or under B. Between 18-24 C. Between 25-34 D. Between 35-44 E. Between 45-54 F. Between 55-64 G. 65 or over Result: The majority answered G, 65 or over. Survey Question #2 I have lived in West St. Paul for: A. Less than 5 years B. 5-10 years C. 11-15 years D. 16-20 years E. 21-25 years F. 26-30 years G.