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w.= 300 Third A enue NE ( 763) 689- 3211 Cambridge, MN 55008 ( 763) 689- 6801 FAX www.ci. cambridge.mn.us Minnesota's Opportunity Comrnunity Cart, bric e ity CounciB - City Hall Council Chambers 6te ul r Be tcn, I oc day Navember 6, 2017 CO e to o us cement ar d A end 3e00 pm Members of the audience are encouraged to follow the agenda. Agendas are available on the table ourside the Council Chambers door. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda ( p. 1) 4. Consent Agenda Approvals A. Special, Regular and Summary City Council Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2017 ( p. 5) B. Draft September 2017 Financial Statements ( p. 19) C. Resolution R17-073 Certify Delinquent Amounts to Tax Roll ( p. 85) Cambridge Bar & Grill for Fire Department Open D. Resolution R17- 074 Accepting donation from House Food ( p. 88) E. Resolution R17- 075 Decertify TIF District 6- 14 CMIP ( p. 90) F. Purchase Agreement for 635 First Avenue East ( Highway 35 ROW) ( p. 92) G. City Attorney Services Contract Amendment (p. 100) H. Cambridge Fire Relief Association Temporary Liquor License for November 16, 2017 for Northbound Wine Tasting Event ( p. 107) I. Resofution R17-076 Calfing for Public Hearing Reiated to an Economic Development Tax Increment Financing District (p. 109) J. Assign terms to Sister C ty Carnrnissiar members ( p. 111 5. Work Session A. Presentation from Alyssa Zimmerle and Todd Schwab on GIS capabilities ( p. 117) 1 B. Downtown Parking— Neil Johnson and Kim Erickson ( verbal) 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business A. ResoBution R17- 077— Designating Polling Places for the 2018 General Election ( p. 118) B. Resolution R17- 078— Local Option Sales Tax Referendurr 2018 General Election Question p. 120) Ca Resolutiora R17- 079 - Approve Returning a Portion of State F nded Minnesota Investment Fund to the State of NBinnesota ( p. 123) D. Approve Cambridge Downtown Loan, Nlortgage and Promissory Note for Mark Erickson IVlorr s Food Co- op, Inc. dba City Center Market) 122 Buchanan St North (p. 130) 11. 00 per hour) ( E. Authorize temporary employment for Marilyn Fromm ($ p. 148) F. Authorize purchase of used Zamboni machine ( p. 149) G. Cambridge Fire Department Chief Appointment ( p. 156) 8. Committee Reports A. Airport Advisory Board ( Next Meeting Nov. 30, 2017) B. Allina Community Engagement Council ( Next Meeting Nov. 14, 2017) C. Community Education Advisory Council ( p. 163) D. Cambridge Action Community Team ( ACT on Alzheimer' s) ( p. 179) E. Cambridge Downtown Task Force ( p. 186) F. Cambridge Fire Department (p. 189) G. Cambridge Parks, Recreation, and Trails (p. 193) H. Cas bridg PEanning Commission ( p. 194) I. Carnbridge Public Library Task Force ( p. 201) and ICICLE) ( no meeting) J. Isanti County Initiative on Collaboration, Leadership, Efficiency ( K. North Highway 65 Corridor Coalition ( p. 227) L. fVorth Highway 65 Chamber of Commerce ( p. 228) n/I. Toward Zero Death (TZD) ( p. 230) fV. Isarati County EDA ( p. 247) a. Camksridge S ster City Commission ( p. 250) P. Eas Centra6 Regional Development Commassion ( ECRDC) ( p. 254) Q. fVorthern Lights Express ((VLX) ( p. 273) 9. Mayor' s Report 10. Council Concerns 2 11. City Attorney' s Report 12. City Administrator' s Report 13. Adjourn Notice to the hearing impaired: Upon request to City staff, assisted hearing devices are available for p blic use. Accommodations for wheelchair access, Braille, large print, etc. can be made by calling City Flall at 763- 689-3211 at least three days prior to the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are at City Hall in Council Chambers tlpcoming Nleetings Date Time Description Nov 7 7: 00 pm Planning Commission Meeting Nov 13 4: 30 pm Library Task Force Nov 14 7: 00 pm Cambridge Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission Meeting Nov 15 10: 00 am NLX Meeting (Pine County Court House) Nov 15 2: 30 pm ACT on Alzheimer' s ( Grace Point Crossing Chapel, River Hills) Nov 17 7: 30 am Cambridge College Advisory Committee (President' s Office F223) Nov 20 2: 30 pm Long Range Financial Plan Update Meeting Council ( IIS— Media Center) Nov 20 5: 00 pm Community Education Advisory Nov 20 5: 30 pm EDA Meeting Nov 20 6: 00 pm City Council Meeting Nov 27 6: 00 pm Fire Dept. Meeting (Training Room/ EOC) Nov 28 7: 00 pm Isanti County Parks & Rec Commission ( Isanti County Gov' t Center) fVov 30 7: 00 prn Airport Advisory Board Dec. 5 6: 00 pm Truth in Taxation ( Richard Hardy Performing Arts Center) Elpcarroing € ve ts pate T6rne Descr6ption Nov 9 1: 30 pm Ribbon Cutting Walker Levande (Walker Levande Community Building) Nov 10 All Day Veteran' s Day Holiday— City Hall Offices Closed Nov 18 4: 00- 7: 30 pm Community Chili Feed ( City Center Mall) fVov 18 5: 30 pm Snowflake Parade Nov 23 & 24 All Day Thanksgiving Holiday— City Hall Offices Closed 3 This Page Left Blank Intentionally 4 Cambridge City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 16, 2017 A special meetin g of the Cambrid ge CitY Council was he Id o n Monda Y, October 16 2017 at Cambridge City Hall Council Chambers, 300 3rd Avenue NE, Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008. Members Present: Mayor Marlys Palmer; Council Members Kersten Conley, Joe Morin, Jim Godfrey, and Lisa Iverson. All present, no absences. Staff Present: City Administrator Woulfe and Finance Director Moe Others Present: Bill Stickels, Chisago- Isanti CountyStar Call to Order Palmer called the meeting to order at 3: 03 pm. Financial Matters Moe reviewed the proposed budgets for Northbound Liquor, W ter, Sewer, and Storm Sewer Funds. Moe' s recommendations for water, sewer, and storm sewer fiunds were: 2018 Water Fund 2D18 Sewer Fund 2018 Storm Sewer Fund m........,. s.._. A..._ n,. k.._,.. , y.. M._.. r..... ... x.,..,,.,,.......,._ _-_..,..,....,. Operating Costs 849,207 1, ti 1,477. 35, 250 Debt Service 1,064,416 915, 769 246,808 Capital paid frorn 131,( 0 8 0, 800 0 Fund Base Unit CMange Up 74 Up 85 Up 102 Flow Change Down 500,000 gallons Flow is down n/ a 10,000,000 million gallon from JR Rettenmeier Other Notes SAC Fee Collection over$ 600K in last two years Recommendation Leave base & flow same Decrease base rate Leave rate the same. as 2017 and leave flow the same Councilmembers supported Moe' s recommendations on water, sewer, and storm sewer rates. Moe reported that Northbound Liquor continues to perform well but there is continued pressure on raising wages to attract quality employees. This will affect the wages line item in the future. Moe 5 stated she felt there could be some additional Northbound funds dedicated to park development in the nearfuture. Street Lighting Ordinance Moe and Woulfe reviewed the proposed street lighting ordinance. Moe stated based upon current calculations the monthly street light charge would be$ 4.73 per residential equivalency unit. However, when County and School District parcels are included in the calculation that number would come down. Woulfe reviewed the fundamentals of the ordinance and requested feedback from Council. Councilmembers felt the ordinance language was appropriate. ey stated he is still uncertain if he can support the street lighting fee. Moe stated the curren of the budget is based upon the Council adopted the street lighting fee and if it is isn' t don 200,000 needs to be added back into the budget and different cuts would need to be ma re the levy amount. 2018 Long Range Financial Plan, Budget, and Le ssions Moe stated that while Council officially set preli ry levy at 4. 84% incr in September, that amount was the ceiling set and the budget is a wo rogress urrently, vy for 2018 is proposed to be 3%. Moe stated factors driving the le cr clude public y expenditures, health insurance increases, work comp rance increa n contract wage i reases, capital expenditures, replacement of equipmerr°. s_snow plo ed for infrastructure maintenance, and utility increases for electric and gas Moe reviewed the City' s nnu l v es for the iast ten e^ s d in ed the average levy increase was 1. 61%. t Council reviewed the progr'+ made br,inging d i r the 4.89% levy increase to 3% which was: Removing Street Lighti`r g i c switc a to a street utility fee ($ 200K) Additional $ 50,000 per year MSA for# r onstructions will be received from the State and the long range plan was a ted accor gly. Assumed no change to the curre a idewalk clearing routines. Taking excess building permit reven'i{$ 116,000) and sale of forfeited property ($94, 000) will be used to satisfy remainder of current tax abatement commitments ($ 127K) and to prefund City Hall debt service ($ 83K). Both of these actions will reduce future tax levy requirements. Moe stated continued pressure will be placed on the City' s levy due to the street improvement program. Moe and Woulfe suggested the Council seek voter approval for a local option sales tax option to provide funding for street and park capital projects. Local sales tax are collected by many regional trade centers including the seven county metro area, Duluth, and Saint Cloud. Local sales taxes are advantageous as they allow the City to collect taxes from the many people that come to Cambridge for a variety of purposes but don' t live in the City and pay the property taxes here. Based on our long range financial planning, the needs for street and park infrastructure are significant. Moe noted that local option sales tax may only be used for capital expenditures, not on- going operations.