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05-13-08 AGENDA Council/Manager Meeting Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Conference Room May 13, 2008 6:30 pm 1. Olson School 2. Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Inflow & Infiltration 3. Request for Variance - 400 Dakota Avenue South 4. Sign Exemption for Youth Sporting Events 5. Impending Sale of Excess State Property in Golden Hills Redevelopment Area 6. Policy for Community Group Participation in City Concerts in the Park - 2008 Pilot Project 7. Bidding for City-Wide Trash Haulers 8. Chemicals on Lawns 9. Board/Commission Appointments Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council. alley M mora um Public Works 763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 1. Olson School Prepared By Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Summary Nancy Rajanen, Assistant Superintendent for Robbinsdale Schools, and Ger Yang, Director of the Prairie Seed Academy Charter School, will be at the Council/Manager meeting to discuss plans for Olson School located at 1751 Kelly Drive. The District plans to lease Olson School to the Prairie Seed Academy during the 2008-2009 school year while the school they are currently in is renovated. The Academy has 300 to 400 students in grades K-6. Most of the students will be bused to the school. During the 2007-2008 school years, Olson has been used by the 6th grade from Plymouth Middle School while a portion of that building was being renovated. After the 2008-2009 school year, the School District plans may continue to use Olson for temporary space for other elementary schools in the district that are closed for remodeling. There are several elementary schools that remain to be remodeled in the Robbinsdale district. I am sure that Assistant Superintendent Rajanen will be prepared to answer any questions about the future of Olson School. Olson School is zoned 1-1 (Institutional) that permits elementary and secondary schools. Therefore, the use of the building for an elementary charter school is a permitted use. The School District asked for this time to make the City Council aware of plans for Olson School and to get feedback from the Council. alley morandum Public Works 763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 2. Discussion Regarding Proposed Inflow and Infiltration Ordinance Amendments Prepared By Jeannine Clancy. Director of Public Works Summary The City Attorney has recommended that the City's Inflow and Infiltration Ordinance be modified so that private contractors can perform the inspections of sanitary sewer services in the City of Golden Valley. Staff is in the process of preparing a procedure and guidelines for contractors to follow when performing the inspections. Staff wishes to review the proposed ordinance amendments with Council at the May 13 Council/Manager meeting. If the amendments are acceptable, they will be placed on the May 20 City Council agenda for Council consideration. Staff will also be prepared to discuss issues related to revising the City's sanitary sewer service program to allow homeowners in the Pavement Management Area to rehabilitate and pay for the entire cost of rehabilitating their services beginning in 2009. Attachments Section 3.30: Rules and Regulations Relating to Sanitary Sewer Service (5 pages) Section 3.30: Rules and Regulations Relating to Sanitary Sewer Service, redline version (5 pages) Section 3:31: Contractual Contents (3 pages) Section 3:31: Contractual Contents, redline version (3 pages) Section 3.30: Rules and Regulations Relating to Sanitary Sewer Service The following apply only to sanitary sewer service. Subdivision 1. Metered Water Not Discharged If a portion of the water furnished to any premises is consumed and not directly or indirectly discharged into the sanitary sewer system, the consumer may request a separate water meter for the portion of the water consumed and not discharged in the sanitary sewer. There shall be no sanitary sewer charges associated with the water meter account for water consumed but not discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Subdivision 2. Deleterious Substances Metropolitan Council Environmental Services standards shall control disposal of types of substances discharged. Subdivision 3. Unlawful Discharge Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subdivision, no water from any roof surface, sump pump, footing tile or drains, swimming pool, any other natural precipitation or groundwater, cooling water or industrial process shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Dwellings, buildings and structures with sump pumps or footing tiles or drains shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system, except as provided herein. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year-round discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected to a city storm sewer or draintile. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line without valving or quick connections for altering the path of discharge or a system otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works. A. Any person, firm or corporation having a roof surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile or drain, swimming pool, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect or remove the same. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner with the proper permits and inspected by a representative of the City. If a City draintile or storm sewer system is available to the property, these discharges may be connected to it. If a public system is not utilized, these discharges must be accommodated on the owner's property. B. Any property owner or consumer applying for a plumbing permit (excluding permits for water heaters), variance, minor subdivision or other action from the City shall agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge for compliance with this code. All inspections and inspection reports must include a date-stamped videotape or digital recording of the complete lateral line from the property to the sewer main in the City street. In lieu of having the City inspect the property, the owner may furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the City, certifying that the inside of the property owner's home is in compliance with this Chapter, that the licensed plumber completing the certification was the individual who performed the inspection, that he or she is licensed to perform such inspections, and that the videotape of the lateral line is accurate. A date-stamped videotape or digital recording of the complete lateral line from the access point within the structure on the property to the sewer main in the City street must be submitted to the City and reviewed and approved by the City for assessment of compliance with this section of the Code. Requested actions shall not be forwarded to City boards or commissions or the City Council for review until the discharges are in full compliance with this section of City Code. C. Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow the City or a designated representative of the City to inspect the buildings to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. In lieu of having the City inspect such property, the owner may no later than 30 days after mailed written notice from the City that the property. is subject to inspection, furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the City, certifying that the property is in compliance with this Chapter. All inspections and inspection reports must include a date-stamped videotape or digital recording of the complete lateral line from the property to the sewer main in the City street, In lieu of having the City inspect the property, the owner may furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the City, certifying that the inside of the property owner's home is in compliance with this Chapter, that the licensed plumber completing the certification was the individual who performed the inspection, that he or she is licensed to perform such inspections, and that the videotape of the lateral line is accurate. A date-stamped videotape or digital recording of the complete lateral line from the access pOint within the structure on the property to the sewer main in the City street must be submitted to the City and reviewed and approved by the City for assessment of compliance with this section of the Code. The City may inspect or re-inspect any buildings to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system with a valid warrant. D. All new structures with sumps for which a building permit is issued shall be plumbed to the outside of the dwelling, and connected to a City draintile or storm sewer system, if available, before a certificate of occupancy is issued except that upon City approval discharge may be made to privately or publicly-owned infiltration basins. A maintenance agreement with the City is required for any such basin in the right-of- way. E. Any property with a sump pump found not in compliance with this Code but subsequently verified as compliant shall be subject to an annual re-inspection to confirm continued compliance. If that property is found not to be in compliance upon re-inspection, or any p.erson refusing to allow their property to be re-inspected within 30 days after receipt of mailed written notice from the City or failing to furnish a certificate of compliance with this Chapter from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the city as described in subdivision 3, sections (B) and (C), that property shall be subject to a nonrefundable surcharge of $500 per month, to be imposed on each sewer bill thereafter to that property until the noncompliance or refusal to allow entry is corrected. All properties found during any re-inspection to have violated this section shall be subject to a nonrefundable monthly surcharge that is double the previously charged surcharge. The nonrefundable surcharge for all properties which are not single family residential shall be $1,000 per month. F. Unless the conditions are found to be hazardous to the inspected property or neighboring properties, any sanitary sewer inspections undertaken as a part of the City's Pavement Management Program shall be entirely voluntary and any conditions found notto be in compliance with this Chapter need not be repaired until the property is to be transferred and inspection is required under Section 3.31 of this Code. G. In the event a foundation drain is connected to the sanitary sewer service it shall not only be disconnected but the property onwner shall install a sump basket and pump properly discharged outside the structure to provide adequate drainage from the foundation drain system. Subdivision 4. Winter Discharge The Director of Public Works is authorized to permit a property owner to discharge clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Prior to issuance of the permit the Director of Public Works must verify that the criteria to issue the permit have been satisfied. The fee for this permit shall be in an amount to be fixed by the Council and adopted by ordinance. The permit shall authorize such discharge only from November 15 to March 15, shall require the owner to permit an inspection of the property on March 16 or as soon thereafter as possible to determine that discharge into the sanitary sewer has been discontinued and shall subject the owner to a $500 monthly non-refundable surcharge in the event the owner refuses an inspection or has failed to discontinue the discharge into the sanitary sewer. The non-refundable charge will commence with the April water billing and continue until the property owner establishes compliance with this section. A property owner is required to meet at least one of the following criteria in order to obtain a permit: A. The freezing of the discharge from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain is causing a dangerous condition, such as ice buildup or flooding, on either public or private property. B. The property owner has demonstrated that there is a danger that the sump pump, footing or foundation drain pipes will freeze up and result in either failure or damage to the sump pump unit or the footing or foundation drain and cause basement flooding. C. The water being discharged from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain cannot be readily discharged into a city draintile or storm sewer system or other acceptable drainage system. Following ten (10) days written notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Director of Public Works may require the owners of the property to discharge their sump pump or footing or foundation drain into the sanitary sewer from November 15 to March 15 if the discharge is causing an icy condition on streets. Subdivision s. Separate Connections A separate sewer service connection shall be provided for each building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no such separate connection is available, provided that more than one service may be connected to the sewer system through one connection where a manhole is provided and the City has specifically approved the arrangement. Subdivision 6. Materials Where any pipe or other material is found in repairing a sewer service which does not then meet the requirements of the State Building Code or current City standards and specifications, the repaired or replaced portion of the sewer service pipe shall comply with current City standards and codes and shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the consumer. Subdivision 7. Elevation Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be brought to the building to be served at an elevation below the floor of the lowest level in the building. No such service shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. To the extent possible, the sewer service shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment. If the service is too low to afford gravity flow, an appropriate device shall be installed for lifting sewage to the service. Subdivision 8. Connections Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be connected to the wye provided or the stub at the lot line. If such connection cannot be used, the main may be tapped upon the approval of the City and at the expense of the owner. All connections must be constructed in accordance with the current City standards, be appropriately permitted, and be inspected by the City. Subdivision 9. Ownership of Sewer Service Lateral The property owner shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of the sanitary sewer service lateral between the sanitary sewer main within the street and the building being served, including the connection to the main. Subdivision 10. Unmetered Water Supply The discharge of sewage into the sewer system from water sources other than the City's water supply is prohibited without a permit from the City and shall include metering of the water supply or discharge. The metered supply or discharge must use meters purchased from the City. Subdivision 11. Additional Rules and Regulations The Council may, by resolution, adopt such additional rules and regulations relating to placement, size and type of equipment as it, in its discretion, deems necessary or desirable. Copies of such additional rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public Works, and uniformly enforced. Section 3.30: Rules and Regulations Relating to Sanitary Sewer Service The following apply only to sanitary sewer service. Subdivision 1. Metered Water Not Discharged If a portion of the water furnished to any premises is consumed and not directly or indirectly discharged into the sanitary sewer system, the consumer may request a separate water meter for the portion of the water consumed and not discharged in the sanitary sewer. There shall be no sanitary sewer charges associated with the water meter account for water consumed but not discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Subdivision 2. Deleterious Substances Metropolitan Council Environmental Services standards shall control disposal of types of substances discharged. Subdivision 3. Unlawful Discharge Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subdivision, no water from any roof surface, sump pump, footing tile or drains, swimming pool, any other natural precipitation or groundwater, cooling water or industrial process shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Dwellings, buildings and structures with sump pumps or footing tiles or drains shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system, except as provided herein. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year- round discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected to a city storm sewer or draintile. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line without valving or quick connections for altering the path of discharge or a system otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works. A. Any person, firm or corporation having a roof surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile or drain, swimming pool, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect or remove the same. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner with the proper permits and inspected by a representative of the City. If a City draintile or storm sewer system is available to the property, these discharges may be connected to it. If a public system is not utilized, these discharges must be accommodated on the owner's property. B. Any property owner or consumer applying for a plumbing permit (excluding permits for water heaters), variance, minor subdivision or other action from the City shall agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge for compliance with this code. All insoections and insoection reoorts must include a date-stamoed videotaoe or diaital recordina of the comolete lateral line from the orooertv to the sewer main in the City street. In lieu of havina the City insoect the orooertv. the owner may furnish a certificate from a licensed olumber in a form acceotable to the Citv. certifvina that the inside of the orooertv owner's home is in comoliance with this Chaoter. that the licensed olumber comoletina the certification was the individual who oerformed the insoection. that he or she is licensed to oerform such insoections. and that the videotaoe of the lateral line is accurate. A date-stamoed videotaoe or diaital recordin9 of the comolete lateral line from the access ooint within the structure on the orooertv to the sewer main in the City street must be submitted to the City ?Ind reviewed and aporoved bv the City for assessment of comoliance with this section of the Code. Requested actions shall not be forwarded to City boards or commissions or the City Council for review until the discharges are in full compliance with this section of City Code. C. Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow the City or a designated representative of the City to inspect the buildings to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. III lieu of havina the City insoect such orooertv. the owner may no later than 30 days after mailed written notice from the City that the orooertv is subiect to inspection. furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber in a formacceotable to the City. certifvina that the orooertv is in comoliance with this Chaoter. All insoections and insoection reoorts must include a date-stamoed videotaoe or diaital recordina of the comolete lateral line from the orooertv to the sewer main in the City street. In lieu of havina the City insoect the orooertv. the owner may furnish a certificate from a licensed olumber in a form acceotable to the Citv. certifvina that the insjde of the orooertv owner's home is in comoliance with this Chaoter. that the licensed plumber comoletina the certification was the individual who oerformed the insoection. that he or she is licensed to oerform such insoections. and that the videotaoe of the lateral line is accurate. A date-stamoed videotaoe or diaital recordina of the comolete lateral line from the access ooint within the structure on the prooertv to the sewer main in the City street must be submitted to the City and reviewed and aooroved bv the City for assessment of comoliance with this section of the Code. The City may insoect or re-insoect any buildinas to confirm there is no sumo oumo or other orohibited discharae into the sanitary sewer system with a valid warrant. D. All new structures with sumps for which a building permit is issued shall be plumbed to the outside of the dwelling, and connected to a City draintile or storm sewer system, if available, before a certificate of occupancy is issued except that upon City approval discharge may be made to privately or publicly-owned infiltration basins. A maintenance agreement with the City is required for any such basin in the right-of-way. .E.. Any property with a sump pump found not in compliance with this Code but subsequently verified as compliant shall be subject to an annual re-inspection to confirm continued compliance. If that property is found not to be in compliance upon re-inspection, or any person refusing to allow their property to be re-inspected within 30 days after receipt of mailed written notice from the City or failina to furnish a certificate of comoliance with this Chapter from a licensed olumber in a form acceotable to the citv as described in subdivision 3. sections (8) and (C), that property shall be subject to a nonrefundable surcharge of $500 per month, to be imposed on each sewer bill thereafter to that property until the noncompliance or refusal to allow entry is corrected. All properties found during any re-inspection to have violated this section shall be subject to a nonrefundable monthly surcharge that is double the previously charged surcharge. The nonrefundable surcharge for all properties which are not single family residential shall be $1,000 per month. F. Unless the conditions are found to be hazardous to the insoected orooertv or neighboring orooerties. anvsanitarvsewer insoections undertaken as a Dart of the Citv's Pavement Manaaement Proaram shall be entirelv voluntarv and anv conditions found not to be in comoliance with this Chaoter need not be reoaired until the orooertv is to be transferred and insoection is reauired under Section 3.31 of this Code. G. In the event a foundation drain is connected to the sanitarY sewer service it shall not onlv be disconnected but the orooertv owner shall install a sumo basket and oumo orooerlv discharaed outside the structure to orovide adeauate drainaae from the foundation drain svstem. Subdivision 4. Winter Discharge The Director of Public Works is authorized to permit a property owner to discharge clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Prior to issuance of the permit the Director of Public Works must verify that the criteria to issue the permit have been satisfied. The fee for this permit shall be in an amount to be fixed by the Council and adopted by ordinance. The permit shall authorize such discharge only from November 15 to March 15, shall require the owner to permit an inspection of the property on March 16 or as soon thereafter as possible to determine that discharge into the sanitary sewer has been discontinued and shall subject the owner to a $500 monthly non-refundable surcharge in the event the owner refuses an inspection or has failed to discontinue the discharge into the sanitary sewer. The non-refundable charge will commence with the April water billing and continue until the property owner establishes compliance with this section. A property owner is required to meet at least one of the following criteria in order to obtain a permit: A. The freezing of the discharge from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain is causing a dangerous condition, such as ice buildup or flooding, on either public or private property. B. The property owner has demonstrated that there is a danger that the sump pump, footing or foundation drain pipes will freeze up and result in either failure or damage to the sump pump unit or the footing or foundation drain and cause basement flooding. C. The water being discharged from the sump pump, footing or foundation drain cannot be readily discharged into a city draintile or storm sewer system or other acceptable drainage system. Following ten (10) days written notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Director of Public Works may require the owners of the property to discharge their sump pump or footing or foundation drain into the sanitary sewer from November 15 to March 15 if the discharge is causing an icy condition on streets. Subdivision S. Separate Connections A separate sewer service connection shall be provided for each building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no such separate connection is .available, provided that more than one service may be connected to the sewer system through one connection where a manhole is provided and the City has specifically approved the arrangement. Subdivision 6. Materials Where any pipe or other material is found in repairing a sewer service which does not then meet the requirements of the State Building Code or current City standards and specifications, the repaired or. replaced portion of the sewer service pipe shall comply with current City standards and codes and shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the consumer. Subdivision 7. Elevation Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be brought to the building to be served at an elevation below the floor of the lowest level in the building. No such service shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. To the extent possible, the sewer service shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment. If the service is too low to afford gravity flow, an appropriate device shall be installed for lifting sewage to the service. Subdivision 8. Connections Wherever possible, the sewer service shall be connected to the wye provided or the stub at the lot line. If such connection cannot be used, the main may be tapped upon the approval of the City and at the expense of the owner. All connections must be constructed in accordance with the current City standards, be appropriately permitted, and be inspected by the City. Subdivision 9. Ownership of Sewer Service Lateral The property owner shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of the sanitary sewer service lateral between the sanitary sewer main within the street and the building being served, including the connection to the main. Subdivision 10. Unmetered Water Supply The discharge of sewage into the sewer system from water sources other than the City's water supply is prohibited without a permit from the City and shall include metering of the water supply or discharge. The metered supply or discharge must use meters purchased from the City, Subdivision 11. Additional Rules and Regulations The Council may, by resolution, adopt such additional rules and regulations relating to placement, size and type of equipment as it, in its discretion, deems necessary or desirable. Copies of such additional rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public Works, and uniformly enforced. Section 3.31: Contractual Contents SECTION 3.31. CERTIFICATE OF INFLOW AND INFILTRATION ("1&1") COMPLIANCE Subdivision 1. Required No person shall sell, advertise for sale, give or transact a change in title or property ownership of real property with one or more buildings or structures, without first obtaining a certificate of I & I compliance from the City or complying with Subd. 5 hereof. Subdivision 2. Application and Fees A. Unless the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance for a property, the owner or owner's representative is required to make application for such a certificate before such property is offered for sale, gifted or transferred, and before the owner or owner's representative enters into any contract for deed or other transaction changing the party responsible for the property. Even if the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance, if it is more than one year old, a sump pump inspection is required for all properties containing sump pumps. B. At the time of application, the applicant for either a certificate of I & I compliance or a sump pump inspection shall pay the appropriate application fee. Such fees shall be set from time to time by the City. Subdivision 3. Inspection The applicant for a certificate of I & I compliance or sump pump inspection is responsible for providing for an inspection of the property after making application and payment of fees. An inspection shall be made either (1) by the City or (2) by a licensed plumber to determine whether the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, as provided in Section 3.30 of this Chapter. The entire property and all buildings on the property shall be made available for inspection. Subdivision 4. Compliance and Expiration A. Upon inspection, when the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer services regulations, a certificate of I & I compliance will be issued by the City. B. A Certificate of I & I compliance is valid to be used for the transfer of property. The certificate of I & I compliance may only be used for property transfer by the owner named on the certificate or the owner's legal representative. C. The certificate of I & I compliance must be conspicuously displayed on the premises at all times when the property is being shown for sale and the owner is responsible for informing any potential buyers, gift recipients or other persons to whom he intends to transfer title as to his receipt of the certificate of I & I compliance. D. If, within one year of the issue of a certificate of I & I compliance, the owner named on the certificate of I & I compliance does not agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge, or furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the City as described in Section 3.30, subdivision 3, sections (B) and (C), certifying that the property is in compliance with this Chapter, when required by Section 3.30, subd. 3(b) of this Chapter, the certificate is immediately void. Such inspections trigger the administrative sanctions found in Section 3.30, subd. 3 of this Chapter. Subdivision 5. Correction Notice If an inspection discloses that use of a property is not in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, a correction notice may be issued by the City permitting the transfer of property, providing; A. An agreement by the owner or owner's representative has been executed with the City, whereby the owner or owner's representative agrees to complete corrections to the property necessary to bring it within compliance of the City sanitary sewer service regulations, Section 3.30 of this Chapter within sixty (60) days of the transfer of property. B. A security to ensure completion of any corrections to the property must be posted with the closing agent in the form of an escrow, or with the City when a closing agent is not involved, at the time of property transfer or closing. The security shall be in an amount at least equal to 125% of the retail value of the work necessary for compliance with this Section. The escrow must be fully maintained until a certificate of 1&1 compliance is issued. A correction notice shall not be issued for more than one hundred eighty (180) days following the first inspection of the property, but it may be extended for additional periods up to one hundred eighty (180) days each by the City Manager's designee. The owner (or transferor) and any real estate agents involved in the transaction are responsible for disclosing the correction notice to the transferee and all other persons or entities involved in the transaction. The responsibility for repairing any nonconformance with the sanitary sewer service regulations runs with the land and not only rests with the owner or transferor but is also an obligation of the transferee(s) of the property. Subdivision 6. Sanctions At all times during the certification process, the owner is responsible for any sanctions or surcharges under Section 3.30, subd. 4 of this Chapter. Subdivision 7. Repeated Inspection Upon inspection, when the property use is not legal in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, the owner shall be entitled to a second inspection to be scheduled within ninety (90) days of the original inspection. If, as a result of this inspection, the City inspector determines (or a licensed plumber certifies and the certified videotape is determined by the City to be compliant) that all violations of City sanitary sewer regulations have been corrected, the City shall immediately issue a certificate of I & I compliance. Subdivision 8. Previously Issued Certificates Certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as certificates of 1&1 compliance issued under this section 3.31. Temporary certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as provided under prior laws. Section 3.31: Contractual Contents SECTION 3.31. CERTIFICATE OF INFLOW AND INFILTRATION ("1&1") COMPLIANCE Subdivision 1. Required No person shall sell, advertise for sale, give or transact a change in title or property ownership of real property with one or more buildings or structures, without first obtaining a certificate of I &. I compliance from the City or complying with Subd. 5 hereof. Subdivision 2. Application and Fees A. Unless the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance for a property, the owner or owner's representative is required to make application for such a certificate before such property is offered for sale, gifted or transferred, and before the owner or owner's representative enters into any contract for deed or other transaction changing the party responsible for the property. Even if the property owner already has a certificate of I & I compliance, if it is more than one year old, a sump pump inspection is required for all properties containing sump pumps. B. At the time of application, the applicant for either a certificate of I & I compliance or a sump pump inspection shall pay the appropriate application fee. Such fees shall be set from time to time by the City. Subdivision 3. Inspection The applicant for a certificate of I & I compliance or sump pump inspection is responsible for requesting orovidina for an inspection of the property after making application and payment of fees. An inspection shall be made either fl)by the City or (2) bv a licensed olurnber to determine whether the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, as provided in Section 3.30 of this Chapter. The entire property and all buildings on the property shall be made available for inspection. Subdivision 4. Compliance and Expiration A. Upon inspection, when the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer services regulations, a certificate of I & I compliance will be issued by the City. B. A Certificate of I & I compliance is valid to be used for the transfer of property. The certificate of I & I compliance may only be used for property transfer by the owner named on the certificate or the owner's legal representative. C. The certificate of I & I compliance must be conspicuously displayed on the premises at all times when the property is being shown for sale and the owner is responsible for informing any potential buyers, gift recipients or other persons to whom he intends to transfer title as to his receipt of the certificate of I & I compliance. D. If, within one year of the issue of a certificate of I & I compliance, the owner named on the certificate of I & I compliance does not agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge, Q[ furnish a certificate from a licensed olumber in a form acceotable to the Citv as described in Section 3.30. subdivision 3. sections (B) and eCl. certifvina that the orooertv is in comoliance with this Chaoter. when required by Section 3.30, subd. 3(b) of this Chapter, the certificate is immediately void. Such inspections trigger the administrative sanctions found in Section 3.30, subd. 3 of this Chapter. Subdivision 5. Correction Notice If an inspection discloses that use of a property is not in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, a correction notice may be issued by the City permitting the transfer of property, providing; A. An agreement by the owner or owner's representative has been executed with the City, whereby the owner or owner's representative agrees to complete corrections to the property necessary to bring it within compliance of the City sanitary sewer service regulations, Section 3.30 of this Chapter within sixty (60) days of the transfer of property. B. A security to ensure completion of any corrections to the property must be posted with the closing agent in the form of an escrow, or with the City when a closing agent is not involved, at the time of property transfer or closing. The security shall be in an amount at least equal to 125% of the retail value of the work necessary for compliance with this Section. The escrow must be fully maintained until a certificate of 1&1 compliance is issued. A correction notice shall not be issued for more than one hundred eighty (180) days following the first inspection of the property, but it may be extended for additional periods up to one hundred eighty (180) days each by the City Manager's designee. The owner (or transferor) and any real estate agents involved in the transaction are responsible for disclosing the correction notice to the transferee and all other persons or entities involved in the transaction. The responsibility for repairing any nonconformance with the sanitary sewer service regulations runs with the land and not only rests with the owner or transferor but is also an obligation of the transferee(s) of the property. Subdivision 6. Sanctions At all times during the certification process, the owner is responsible for any sanctions or surcharges under Section 3.30, subd. 4 of this Chapter. Subdivision 7. Repeated Inspection Upon inspection, when the property use is not legal in accordance with City sanitary sewer service regulations, the owner shall be entitled to a second inspection to be scheduled within ninety (90) days of the original inspection. If, at as a result of this inspection, the City inspector determines (or a licensed plumber certifies and the certified videotaoe is determined bv the Citv to be comoliant) that all violations of City sanitary sewer regulations have been corrected, the City shall immediately issue a certificate of 1 & 1 compliance. Subdivision 8. Previously Issued Certificates Certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as certificates of 1&1 compliance issued under this section 3.31. Temporary certificates of sewer regulations compliance issued under prior laws between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007 shall have the same force and effect as provided under prior laws. alley Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 3. Request for Variance - 400 Dakota Avenue South Prepared By Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Summary The Inspections staff recently received an inquiry about expanding the existing deck on the rear of the house at 400 Dakota Avenue South. The request was made by the current property owner, Tim Cope. As part of the permit review process, the existing file and survey is reviewed for the property. In this case, the Inspections staff noted that the house was built to within 18 feet of the front property line. Also, there was a variance packet in the file that noted a variance was approved to allow the house to be built within 18 feet of the front property line along Dakota Avenue South rather than the required 35 feet This variance was approved by the City Council (after an appeal of the Board of Zoning Code decision) in 1970 with the limitation there could never be any exterior expansion of the house. The house could be built as per the original building permit application. (The interior or exterior could be remodeled as part of the City Council variance approval.) Staff would like to get direction from the City Council about the request from Mr. Cope. At this time, the staff cannot issue a building permit due to the conditions of the 1970 variance approval. I have spoken to City Attorney Barnard about this matter. He will be providing an opinion about the options available to the City Council to address Mr. Cope's request. Attachments Letter from Tim Cope to Mark Grimes dated April 21, 2008 (1 page) Pictures of front and back of house (1 page) As-built survey of house done for Bennie Rozman indicating 18 foot front yard setback (1 page) City Council Minutes dated February 9, 1970 (1 page) Mr. Mark Grimes City Planning Director 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 April 21, 2008 Dear Mr. Grimes, My name is Tim Cope. My wife Cathy and I have been proud homeowners at 400 Dakota Ave., Golden Valley Mn. 55416 since early 1994. Recently we engaged a contractor to expand an existing wooden deck at the back of our house by approximately 10 feet by 10 feet. Once the deck is completed we planned to install a hot tub in that area, a birthday gift to my wife who experiences frequent back pain. The existing deck is approximately ten feet in the air and supported by various posts. The proposed extension would be at the same level and built over an existing cement patio, thus no new land area would be used because of this addition. When our contractor requested a building permit they were denied due to a building restriction placed on the house when it was built in 1968/9 which prevents the house from being enlarged. Unfortunately, we were never informed of that restriction when we purchased the house. This is a request to please waive that restriction so that we can expand part of an existing deck over an existing patio. I do not know what prompted the original restriction however I do know that the neighborhood has certainly changed over the last 40 years. It is now a mature area with our house surrounded by numerous grown trees. We do not plan to change any of the existing landscape other than to extend an existing deck over an existing patio. The footprint of the house is not being enlarged inasmuch no foundation walls are being built or moved and we are not removing or moving any existing trees or other landscape. I believe this request fits within the city guidelines for orderly development and redevelopment and certainly has no adverse effects on the health, safety and general welfare of people living in Golden Valley. Just the opposite, it may actually help with the health my family. There is no impact to transportation, surface water, sanitary sewers, or water supply. If there is a requirement to take soil samples to determine the adequacy of the proposed footing we certainly intend to comply. Enclosed are pictures of our house taken from various perspectives showing the front of the house, the existing deck the existing patio, and surrounding landscape. We have only one neighboring house on the northwest side. There is no housing behind us and no housing is permitted on the east side of our house. We really will not be effecting or bothering anyone with a simple deck expansion. We respectfully request that you favorably consider allowing us to make this change to our existing deck. If you have any questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact either one of us. Th.~ y yoouu f :or nUf consideration. ~ u.r- l'.AJ) Q .::: 'I _ q \.\ q - 1,'030 ! _ d' cc') (p p.~ ~G'1-;A03--/ llJ . ''{1\ <\...1' , , ~~ ') '" ,\'(~ \~~'I\~, ;;~.,,\~)',t\tr '. 'J....', u. ,it 1......- ~ ~ ''''' \:'::,; ','~'\1 _.~ '. \} ;'.... '. t. ~)';:' "" ~ - -. 0( ~. , If l' . , I ,~ \f :. j, \ , ; ~ ~ ~, '-f~?<' / "\, J' I' i~- I~ f'/ ,(" ,. \ , . I )1 " \ We herebycertHy thai t.nis is atrllP "1\11 29 .) ADJOURNED MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL February 9, 1970 An adjourned meeting of the Village Council was held at 7:30 P.M., February 9, 1970, at 7800 Golden Valley Road. Present were Bies, Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, and Teresi; Village Manager. Barkley G. Omans; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman; Building Inspector, Dan Lynch. -IX' Re: Request for Waiver - 400 Dakota Avenue South, Bennie Rozman: Mr. Bennie Rozman and Julius M. Rivkin of Arkay Builders were present. The Village Manager reviewed the background and conditions for grallting the waiver. MOVED by Jensen seconded by Paulson carried unanimously.to grant the waiver upon the following conditions: "The petition for a waiver of Section 3.07 for 17' on a home under construction at 400 Dakota Avenue South to a front yard setback of l8' off the Southwest right~of-way of Dakota Av~nue, constitutirtg a Waiver of 17' from the required 35', is hereby granted subject to the following e~press conditions which shall run with the property_ affected hereby: A - At no time shall there b~ any further construction on the property legally described as Outlotl, Trach's 2nd Addition, which legal description covers the entire lot of .record at 400 Dakot~. AvellueSQuth,owned by the petitioner herein, Bennie ROzman, othertllan.for the structure covered by Building Permit #9036; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to any construction on the Easterly 113.73' of Outlot 1 Trach's 2nd Addition. B - At no time shall there be any further expansion of the residential structure preselltly under construction on said premises and covered by Building Permit #9036, provided, however, that said residential structure may be repaired, rebuilt or remodeled so long as there is no expansion of the exterior dimensions thereof." The Village Manager presented an Agreement regarding Laurel Avenue Right- of-Way with a partial payment for street improvement. Waiver of Platting Ordinance ... Lot Division, 400 Dakota Avenue South" Bennie Rozman: MOVED by Bies seconded by Jensen carried that the Council reconsider the action of August 5, 1969, on the request of Bennie Rozman for lot division of Outlot .+,Trach's 2nd. Addition, and that the following agreement be approved: alley Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 4. Sign Exemption for Youth Sporting Events Prepared By Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development Summary A request has been made by Golden Valley Little League to place signs at Honeywell Field. The Little League would like to have the signs placed during the Little League season (May- August). The Litt.le League would charge a fee to local businesses to help support the operation of the league. Back in 2006, the City Council amended the sign code to allow sporting associations that were permitted to use City fields to sell advertising signs that could be placed on the field subject to certain conditions. The most significant condition was that the signs had to be removed after the athletic event was over and could not be left up overnight. Staff does not think that any signs were placed under this provision of the sign code. This section of the sign code had a "sunset" provision so that it was invalid .after December 31, 2006. The City Council has several options with this request by the Little League. First, the Council could continue with the policy that no signs (except City signs) are allowed in City parks. Second, the Council could reconsider readopting the code provision that was valid in 2006 that permitted athletic associations to place signs in City parks if they are removed each day and meet certain conditions. I am attaching a copy of the code that was in effect during 2006. The third option would be to consider a change to the sign code that would permit the Little League or other sporting associations to sell signage that could be left up during the entire sporting event season with certain conditions placed on the signage such as size, locations, etc. This would require two considerations of the ordinance change if the City Council chooses to change the sign code. The fourth option is recommended by staff. Rather than changing the sign code, staff would recommend that the City Council adopt a policy for the placement of temporary signs in City parks to support only youth sporting associations. The sign code currently permits the City to allow signs on public land if approved by the City. The proposed temporary sign policy would permit only youth athletic associations to sell the signs. If the signs would be placed in a park that is less than 500 feet from any property zoned for residential uses, the signs would have to be removed daily. If the signs would be placed 500 feet or more from any property zoned for residential uses, the signs could remain for the term of the sporting season that would be agreed upon by the City and the sporting associations. The policy would include restrictions on the size and content of signs. (Signs that would be placed at Honeywell Field would be more than 500 feet from any property zoned for residential use.) Attachments Proposed "City Park Temporary Sign Policy" (1 page) Section 4.20, Subd. 3, G. (City Code Section that allowed temporary signs in 2006 that is no longer in force.) (1 page) Game Fields used by Golden Valley Youth Athletic Associations (1 page) City Park Temporary Sign Policy Section 4.20. Sign Permits and Regulations of City Code allows for the installation of signs within a public park if approved by the City. In certain cases, the City Council may determine that certain types of temporary signs may be appropriate in order to help support youth sporting or athletic organizations that encourage active living and provide exercise opportunities for children and young people. However, the City Council believes that the type of temporary signs that would be allowed in any specific city park depends upon the surrounding land uses. For instance, temporary signage may be more appropriate in a park that is located adjacent to commercial or industrial areas where signs are more common. Therefore, the City Council will consider requests for temporary signs within City Parks with the following conditions: Sporting or athletic associations primarily serving youth 18 years and under who have been permitted to use a city athletic field may allow (for a fee) other persons or entities to place signs to advertise their services or products during athletic events subject to the following requirements: 1. Signs shall be no more than 30 square feet in size and be made of vinyl or similar soft material. 2. Signs shall be attached to a fence or structure within 10 feet of the playing field, shall be no higher than 6 feet above the ground and shall be placed so as to be visible to spectators at the event. 3. Signs located less than 500 feet from any property zoned for residential purposes (R-1, R-2, and Multiple Dwelling of any PUD allowing residential uses) may be placed on the day of the sporting event and must be removed that day after the sporting event is concluded. 4. Signs that are located 500 feet or more from any property zoned for residential purposes (R-1, R-2, Multiple Dwelling, or any PUD allowing residential uses) may be placed at the beginning of the sporting event season and must be removed at the end of the season. The length of the season shall be agreed upon by the sporting association and the City. 5. The sporting association shall be responsible for any damage or injuries resulting from the display of such signs. 6. Signs shall not be of a political or religious nature nor advertise alcohol, tobacco, adult entertainment or their use. The City shall have the right to remove any sign that the City deems inappropriate. 7. The sporting or athletic association shall receive a permit from the City to display such signs within City parks. G. Temporary signs at athletic events only through December 31, 2006. Sporting associations who have been permitted to use a city athletic field may permit (for a fee) only through December 31, 2006, other persons or entities to place signs to advertise their services or products during athletic events subject to the following requirements: 1. Signs shall be no more than 30 square feet in size and shall be made of vinyl or similar soft material; 2. Signs shall be attached to a fence or structure within 10 feet of the playing field, shall be no higher than the fence or structure and shall be placed so as to be visible to spectators at the event; 3. Signs may be placed on the day of the. sporting event and removed that day after the event is concluded; 4. The sporting association shall be responsible for conformance with this code provision and for any damage or injuries resulting from the display of such signs; 5. Such signs shall not be of a political nature nor advertise alcohol, tobacco, adult entertainment or their use. Source: Ordinance No. 343, 2nd Series Effective Date: 04-28-06 Game Fields Used by Golden Valley Youth Athletic Associations Golden Valley Little League Honeywell Ballfield Seeman Scheid Lions I Hampshire 2 Golden Valley Girls Slowpitch Wesley Medley Lions 2 Hampshire 1 Sandburg 1 Robbinsdale Area Youth Baseball Sandburg - Tapper and Sutton Golden Valley Phoenix Soccer Noble Seeman Lions MN Arts School Sandburg South Wesley alley Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 5. Impending Sale of Excess State Property in Golden Hills Redevelopment Area Prepared By Joe Hogeboom, City Planner Summary The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced its plans to appraise and sell excess property in Golden Valley. MnDOT has determined that the property located in the northwest quadrant of TH 100 and 1-394 is no longer needed for highway purposes, and has begun the property appraisal process. As is MnDOT's policy, the right of first refusal for this property shall be offered to the City of Golden Valley or its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA.). If not transferred to a public entity, the property will be sold to the highest private bidder. Due to the site's prominent location in the City, soil and drainage concerns, vehicle access limitations, as well as concern over impacts to neighboring homes and businesses, this will be a very difficult site to develop. The City will be able to influence development of the site either through the City review process or through becoming involved in the land transfer. The former would place the City in a reactive mode while the latter would be a more proactive approach. Both options would depend on the current real estate market. The Planning Department has been approached by several developers interested in acquiring the property. Preliminary proposals from developers so far include business hotels and/or luxury rental multi-family buildings. Each of these developers has requested the HRA to acquire the site and sell it to them through a development agreement. The HRA was party to such a sale in the late 1990s under a contact for deed which was eventually cancelled. Funds used to purchase the site would be obtained through the developer, resulting in no net cost to the City. Alternately, the City could choose to purchase the land from MnDOT and hold it for future development, however, with this option, the City must secure its own funding for the site. Staff seeks Council direction on whether to continue working with developers on the future use of this site or to suggest to MnDOT that the property go through a bidding process. Attachment Location map (1 page) LOGISMap Output Page Page 1 of 1 http://gis.logis.org/LOGIS _ArcIMS/ims?ServiceName=gv _LOGISmap _ OV &ClientV ersion... 5/6/2008 Hey morand m City Administration/Council 763-593-8014/763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 6. Policy for Community Group Participation in City Concerts in the Park - 2008 Pilot Project Prepared By Jeanne Andre, Assistant City Manager Summary The Connection Project Board has taken as its mission encouraging more interaction between community groups and promoting citizen involvement in the community. To that end, the group has used the Concerts in the Park as a promotion venue. Over the past few years this has occurred informally. It has mainly been groups promoting upcoming activities and requesting volunteers. The most significant event was the 2007 Ice Cream Social which included a special Envision Connection Project presentation and sale of City t-shirts. The Women's Federation also sold cups to benefit the performance venue at a few concerts. This year the Connection Project Board reached out to the American Legion and VFW to see if they would like to be involved. While discussions are still underway, some ideas include selling food and making a presentation about the American flag. The idea of selling food caused staff to look more closely at what has been done in the past and what controls we might seek in the future. Park and Recreation has been approached by for-profit groups about sales in the park and has discouraged this activity in the past. Staff has discussed undertaking a 2008 pilot project that would formalize involvement by non-profit groups to undertake presentations and sales at the Concerts in the Park. Attached is a draft policy and application form. The City Code has the following provisions on this topic in Section 10.83, Subd. 2.K: Sales Permits. No person shall sell any article whatever, unless he shall have a permit, lease or concession granted by the Council. Staff requests Council to review the draft policy and provide direction on whether to undertake this pilot project with involvement from the Connection Project Board. Attachments Policy for Community Group Participation in City Concerts in the Park - 2008 Pilot Project (draft dated May 8, 2008) (1 page) Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department Itinerant Food License Application, Part 1 Check List (Revised 12/12/2007) (2 pages) Concert in the Park Participation Application (1 Page) Policy for Community Group Participation in City Concerts in the Park 2008 Pilot Project 1. Eligible groups shall include City boards and commissions and Golden Valley service groups with non-profit status. Confirmation of this status is part of the permit application process. 2. Groups must apply to participate. Levels of participatio . Making presentation, advertising other comm religious or political presentations are allow announcements are limited to five minut . Selling products to benefit the non-pr . City, or . Selling food or beverages to ben or the City. (Hennepin County 0 see attached Hennepin County C beverages are to be sold. ) ude: vents, etc. No ntations and of the group equired - o alcoholic 3. Permit Application will be m City no later than three wee Department will consider all a be assigned to each concert da reation Department of the Park and Recreation t more than one group will 4. Sales of any p initiate the buyer. 5. 6:30 pm at the latest and close within ert. and list the City of Golden Valley as additionally oduct or food is served or sold 7. clean up any debris related to its activities at the close of appers, food waste and containers, etc.). 5/8/08 Human Services and Public Health Department Epidemiology and Environmental Health 1011 First Street South, Suite 215 Hopkins MN 55343-9413 9521351-5200 Fax: 9521351-5222 Itinerant Food License Application, Part 1 Check List Menu items must be approved by the Health Department and may be restricted based on the facilities. Include this check list as PART OF YOUR Itinerant License Application. A dditional forms can be downloaded in PDF format at www.hennepin.us. keyword: ITINERANTS. Thank you! o Handwashing: Providing soap, running water (a container with aspigot is permitted), nailbrush and paper towels. @ Wash hands frequently.@ Q Wash hands with warm running water, nailbrush, and soap. Q Dry hands with paper towels. Q Discharge the water into a holding vessel or a waste line. An example of a container with a spigot and proper hand washing procedures OAII food must come from an approved source. o Cook potentially hazardous foods, such as meats, fish, poultry, cooked rice, cooked vegetables, protein, or pasta salads, to an internal temperature of 1650 F. Provide a metal stem thermometer to test foods. The thermometer MUST READ from 00 F to 220 of. o Hold potentially hazardous foods at 410F or colder or 1400 F or hotter. o Provide a thermometer for every refrigeration unit. o Use mechanical refrigeration for potentially hazardous foods that need to be kept cold below 410 F. o Dry ice or ice pack (blue ice) is permitted for keeping foods like pre-cooked meats and sausages cold, for short periods of time, less than 4 hours. o Drained ice containers for beverages are permitted. Drain ice-melt water from coolers to prevent cans or bottles from being submerged. o Reheat foods rapidly to 1650 F and hold at 1400 F or hotter. o Prepare all foods in a licensed, commercial kitchen or onsite. @ No Home Prepared Foods @. o Prepare and assemble all foods out of reach of the customers. o Single service items must be individually packaged or dispensed from an approved dispenser. o Store all foods, beverages, ice, utensils, and paper products at least 6 inches above the ground or floor. o Store soap, sanitizer, and chemicals away from foods and food containers. o Transport all prepared foods in insulated, covered containers in clean vehicles. No styrofoam containers. o Containers must be smooth, and easily cleanable. Potentially hazardous foods that are transported must be transported at 410 F or colder or 1400 F or hotter. o Provide a sanitizing solution to sanitize food contact surfaces. Q Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution or use a labeled spray bottle containing sanitizing solution with paper towels. Q Provide test strips to test the sanitizing solution. Sanitizing solutions must be at least 50 ppm for chlorine, 200 ppm for quaternary ammonium, or 12.5 ppm for iodine. [An example for a chlorine solution: 1 tablespoon of household bleach to 1 gallon of water.] Revised 12/12/2007 OVER Page 1 a Utensil Washing: Provide three labeled buckets big enough to accommodate the largest utensil. ~ Wash Bucket: Dish soap and warm water ~ Rinse Bucket: Clean water ~ Sanitizer Bucket: Sanitizer and lukewarm water ~ Air Dry 1. Wash 2. Rinse 3. Sanitize 4. Air Dry a Use approved food grade utensils. @ No paint brushes, wooden spoons, enamelware, household electric drills or crock-pots @. a Provide approved (smooth, durable, and easily cleaned) food contact surfaces. a Secure carbon dioxide containers by a chain or other means. a Provide a fire extinguisher while cooking food. The type of fire extinguisher will be determined by the fire marshal. a Provide employees with approved hair restraints (examples: hairnets, headbands, visors, or caps). Employees must wear clean clothing while in the food stand. aWash hands before handling food; after handling raw meat; or after eating, drinking, smoking, or using the toilet. @ No eating, drinking, or smoking in the food stand @. a No bare hand contact on ready-to-eat foods--either use utensils (tongs) or disposable gloves to handle food items not receiving a final heat treatment (Le.: donuts, cookies, hotdogs, hamburgers, cones, etc.) a Employees must be free of communicable diseases, illness, or infection. Employees' hands must be free of cuts, bandages, jewelry, nail polish, or false nails. a Provide overhead covering for all food. operations. During adverse weather food activities must cease unless the food stand has a cover and three sides. Protect the grills during adverse weather conditions. DO NOT SET STAND ON BARE GRASS OR DIRT! a Provide approved flooring for food stand (concrete, asphalt, tight wood, or other similar cleanable material). a Use potable water. a Provide a lined waste receptacle for garbage. REMEMBER: Please include your CHECKED form with your Itinerant License Application. Additional forms can be downloaded in PDF format at www.hennepin.us. keyword: ITINERANTS. Thank you! Revised 12/12/2007 Page 2 tol Concert in the Park Participation Application Please complete the form below for participation in the Golden Valley Concerts in the Park. Date of Application Concert Date/s Organization Contact Name Title Address Zip City Phone ( ) State Fax ( ) E-mail address Please attach non-profit status verification, a copy of food license (if selling food~ and a copy of the insurance listing the City of Golden Valley as additionally insured. Choice of Participation level: Advertise other community event or your non/profit group Sell product/s to benefit the non-profit objectives of the group or the City Sell food to benefit the non-profit objectives of the group or the City (copy of Hennepin County or State of Minnesota Food License must be attached to application) I have read and agree to follow the policy for Community Group participation in City Concerts in the Park. Signature Date Return application to: Golden Valley Park & Recreation Department, 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, MN 55426. Fax: 763-512-2344. Email to scook@ci.golden-valley.mn.us Hey M morandum City Administration/Council 763-593-8003 I 763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 7. Bidding for City-Wide Trash Haulers Prepared By Thomas Burt, City Manager Summary Council Member Scanlon asked that this item be placed on the agenda. Hey Memorandum City Administration/Council 763~593~8003/763~593~109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 8. Chemicals on Lawns Prepared By Thomas Burt, City Manager Summary Mayor Loomis asked that this item be placed on the agenda. Attachment Email from Katja Linfield (3 pages) Golden Valley CityNews Article - November/December 2007 (1 page) From: Lundstrom, AI Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:09 AM To: Loomis, Linda Cc: Clancy, Jeannine; Hammer, Ron; Spencer, Greg; Jacobson, Rick; Tracy, Bert Subject: FW: An issue in need of leadership Mayor Loomis, I have attached the CityNews article regarding the City's use of herbicides and fertilizers. This was attached to the response e-mail (below) sent to Katja Linfield. Please contact myself Ron Hammer or Greg Spencer if you have any further questions regarding the City's use of fertilizers and herbicides. Thank you, AI -----Original Message----- From: katja@thinkus.net [mailto:katja@thinkus.net] Sent: Monday, April 07, 20089:03 PM To: Loomis, Linda Cc: Lundstrom, Al Subject: An issue in need of leadership Dear Mayor Loomis, I am writing to you to challenge the city of Golden Valley to step up and lead us in a safer and greener direction. I recebtly wrote to AI Lundstrom after reading my latest Golden Valley newsletter. Our exchanges via email are as follows: From: katja [mailto:katja@thinkus.net] > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11: 10 AM > To: Cityhall > Subject: water quality > > Greetings, After receiving the last G.V. newsletter, I am once again amazed that with all the discussions of improving water quality there is no mention of the horrible affects of herbicides and pesticides. I would like to see Golden Valley take the lead in banning herbicides and pesticides on lawns. There are natural ways to treat lawns, and the results are often better than chemical treatments! I would like to see an article, and a link on the GV website that reminds people of the dangers these lawn chemicals pose to their kids and pets! We have neighbors whose kids play on the grass as the chemicals are being applied!!! In this day and age it is high time to address chemically perfect lawns vs. a safe environment for humans and local wildlife! Please, please address this issue. Thank you, Katja Linfield Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:00:59 -0500, "Lundstrom, AI" <ALundstrom@ci.Qolden-valleV.mn.us> wrote: Hi Katja, > Thank you for your e-mail regarding your concerns for the effects of herbicides and pesticides. Your e-mail identified that the City does has not included articles in its CityNews regarding the impacts of herbicides. Please see the attached article published last December regarding Golden Valley's policy and the proper use of chemicals. Please feel free to contact me at 763-593-8046 if you have any further questions. Thank you, AI Lundstrom Environmental Coordinator From: katja [mailto:katja@thinkus.net] > Sent: April 3, 2008 > To: Cityhall Hi AI, thank you for your prompt response and for directing me to the article from Nov/Dec 2007. The article has a great deal of information in it. I still feel that the larger questions remains: Why aren't we suggesting alternatives to chemicals? It seems Golden Valley prides itself these days so much on being progressive and proactive. I think this is the perfect time of year to explore and inspire non-chemical residential lawn treatments. If people saw it in print, I guarantee many would be motivated. In the meantime, we will continue to keep our own kids inside when the neighbor's lawn chemical application is applied, as the chemical smell is so strong you know it's harmful to inhale. When our kids ask, 'Why can their kids play outside right now and we can't?" we will continue to educate them as to the lack of awareness of so many people to the risks (even if they are following the chemical company's directions! -this is a reference to the newsletter article-) So, the challenge still stands, I guess, to see Golden Valley take a stand and move in an environmentally friendly better direction. We remain hopeful that someone in our city government will be inspired. Thank you, Katja Linfield Mayor Loomis, as you can see I am trying to inspire/motivate our city to be a leader. There are safe lawn treatments out there that are natural - we just started using a product and if it takes off, I hope our entire street will follow suit! The most common treatment entails application just twice a year. For a concrete example, I enclose here the exact Ingredients List of the product we use (without the product name, as they are many like this): Pre-Emergence Weed Control and 100% Organic Lawn Fertilizer 8-1-1 Nonpoisonous and Nontoxic to Humans and Pets Contains All Natural Ingredients Active Ingredient Corn Gluten Meal.......................... 78% Inert Ingredients: Bone Meal, Molasses, Soybean Hulls 8-1-1 Guaranteed Analysis Nitrogen (N) ......................................................................... 801<> 0.01 % Water Soluble Nitrogen 7.99% Water Insoluble Nitrogen Available Phosphate (P205) ................................................... 1 % Soluble Potash (K20) ......... .............. ..... ....... ........... ......... ..... 10/0 Derived from: Corn Gluten Meal, Bone Meal, Molasses, Soybean Hulls "This product is a pre-emergence herbicide for use in controlling crabgrass, creeping bentgrass, smart weed, dandelions, redroot pigweed, purslane, lambsquarter, and foxtail. A pre-emergence herbicide is capable of controlling weeds only at the time of germination. Weeds which have germinated before application will not be killed." "People, pets, and animals may enter the application area immediately following application. " We remain hopeful that someone in our city government will rise to the challenge! I look forward to your thoughts. Thank you for your valuable time. Regards, Katja Linfield GoldEN VAllEY CiTyNEWS NOVEMbER DECEMbER 2007 City Uses Chemicals Cautiously, Conservatively Though chemicals are necessary for the proper maintenance of parks and golf courses, for the sake of the environment, their use in Golden Valley is not taken lightly. City workers who apply herbicides and fertilizers must be certified in proper chemical use by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and they are required to renew the certification every two years, says Ron Hammer, park maintenance supervisor. Herbicides and fertilizers, just like household cleaners, are safe if used properly, Ham- mer says. But as a general guideline Golden Valley crews use chemicals as minimally as possible, spraying only when it's absolutely needed, he adds. For example, the City does not spray for aesthetic reasons. It is done when the threshold of quality turf and safety to park users is compromised, especially in athletic fields. When chemicals are applied, crews take several precautions. Maintenance work- ers post signs before spraying. They spray parks at hours of low usage, and they never spray on windy days or when inclement weather is predicted. They also use the safest forms of herbicides, Hammer says. After spraying, workers triple rinse their equip- ment with clean water and spray the residue back out over a large grass surface. One of the worst things someone can do after spraying, Hammer says, is rinse the con- tainer and dump it out on an impervious surface, like a driveway, allowing the chemical to run into nearby storm sewers, which lead to streams and lakes. In a general effort to keep pollutants from draining into the surface water system, Golden Valley has taken a leading approach in maintaining buffer zones, says AI Lundstrom, environmental coordinator. And the cost of maintaining these zones is equal to or less than the cost of mowing them. Buffer zones are stretches of native plant growth at least 15 feet wide that border ponds and streams to filter out pollutants and prevent erosion. Golf course crews are also cautious about chemical runoff. At the City's Brookview Golf Course, crews recently switched from granular fertilizers and herbicides to liquid chemicals that are more readily absorbed by weeds, making them less likely to wash away, says Greg Spencer, golf course maintenance supervisor. Crews also use state-of- the-art equipment that measures the amount of chemical sprayed, notifying the mainte- nance worker when to move on to another patch. Lundstrom says the City will continue to research and improve its best management practices for park and golf course maintenance and will always be conservative in its use of chemicals, putting residents' safety first. ....,... Hey M orandu City Administration/Council 763-593-8003/763-593-8109 (fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting May 13, 2008 Agenda Item 9. Board/Commission Appointments Prepared By Thomas Burt, City Manager Summary Mayor Loomis asked that this item be placed on the agenda.