07-13-10 CM Agenda Packet
AGENDA
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
July 13, 2010
7 pm or immediately following the Special HRA meeting
1. 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2. Honeywell Little League Field Expansion
3. 2011-2012 Pavement Management Program
4. Douglas Drive Financing and Proposed Xcel Franchise Fee Ordinance
5. Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
6. Biennial 2011-2012 Proposed General Fund Budget
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.
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Mem ran urn
Finance
763-593-8013/763-593-8109 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
1. 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Prepared By
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
Bill Lauer from Malloy Montague Karnowski Radosevich & Co. will be in attendance to
discuss the 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Management Report and Special
Purpose Audit Reports. Please bring your Management Report to the meeting.
Attachments
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (booklet, loose in agenda packet)
Management Report (booklet, loose in agenda packet, bring to meeting)
Special Purpose Management Report (booklet, loose in agenda packet)
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Memorandum
Park and Recreation
763-512-2342/763-512-2344 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
2. Honeywell Little League Field Expansion
Prepared By
Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation
Summary
The City, in cooperation with Golden Valley Little League, recently applied for and was
awarded $400,000 through the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Program. The grant
award, along with $67,500 committed to the project from Golden Valley Little League, will be
used to expand the current Little League area from one to three baseball fields.
Representatives from Golden Valley Little League will be present to discuss the project along
with the status of their commitment to funding the project.
Attachments
Honeywell Youth Field Expansion Project (1 page)
HENNEPIN COl1NTl' YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAH GRANT PAGE 5
III. Site Plan
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Memorandum
Public Works
763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
3.2011-2012 Pavement Management Program: Project Issues
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer
Summary
Public Works staff and the consulting engineering firm of SEH, Inc. are in the process of
preparing a feasibility report for the 2011 and 2012 Pavement Management Program (PMP).
The proposed 2011 project is located south of Glenwood Avenue, between TH 100 and
Turners Crossroad. The 2012 project is located in an area south of TH 55 and west of
TH 100, and consists of streets in several neighborhoods. A location map for the projects is
attached to this summary for your reference.
Several issues have arisen during the preliminary design and public participation process of
the projects. These issues, which will be discussed within the text of the feasibility report, are
as follows:
. Proposed reconstruction of an existing storm sewer that flows northward through back
yards between Circle Down and Radisson Road. This pipe is a large clay draintile in
very poor condition and is not within easements.
. Resident concerns, including a petition against the installation of concrete curb and
gutter on Colonial Drive.
Staff will be prepared to discuss these issues at the July 13, 2010 Council/Manager meeting.
The proposed project schedule for the 2011 PMP is as follows:
Public Hearing
Special Assessment Hearing
Award Contract
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
November 16, 2010
November 16, 2010
February/March 2011
April/May 2010
Fall 2010
Attachments
Location Map (1 page)
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Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
4. Discussion Regarding Douglas Drive Financing and Proposed Xcel Franchise Fee
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Ron Nims, Public Works Project Coordinator
Summary
At the January 5, 2010 City Council meeting, the Council formally authorized Mayor Loomis
to request that the Douglas Drive Project (TH 55 to Medicine Lake Road) be placed in the
Hennepin County Capital Improvement Plan for right-of-way acquisition in 2015 and
construction in 2016. The estimated cost of the project is $20,327,500. The City's portion of
the project cost is estimated at $9,711,400, not including inflation. In general terms, Golden
Valley is responsible for paying for all improvements associated with city-owned utilities and
lighting. The City and Hennepin County will share the cost of design, relocating the overhead
utilities underground, street reconstruction, right-of-way, and landscaping.
At the May 11, 2010 Council/Manager meeting, the Council directed staff to develop a
franchise agreement with Xcel Energy for Council consideration. Staff developed a rate
schedule option that was presented to the Council as follows:
CUSTOMER CLASS EQUIVALENT MONTHL Y FLAT FEE
RESIDENTIAL $3.50
SMALL C&I - NON-DEMAND $7.50
SMALL C&I - DEMAND $15.00
LARGE C&I (> 1 Mw) $100.00
However, after receiving feedback from Xcel and legal counsel from Suburban Rate
Authority, staff has revised the rate schedule as follows:
AVERAGE ESTIMATED EQUIVALENT %OF %OF
MONTHLY ANNUAL TOTAL TOTAL
CUSTOMER CLASS CUSTOMER REVENUE MONTHLY ELECTRIC REVENUE
COUNT SHARE FLAT FEE USAGE SHARE
RESIDENTIAL 8,963 $215,120 $2.00 21% 34%
SMALL C&I - NON-DEMAND 597 $14,320 $2.00 2% 2%
SMALL C&I- DEMAND 396 $106,943 $22.50 17% 17%
LARGE C&I (> 1 Mw) 119 $293,962 $206.00 60% 47%
The table shows the total percentage of electric usage by class along with the percentage of
revenue that each class contributes. The revised monthly flat fee franchise rates could be
added to electric user billings to generate approximately $630,000 per year as partial funding
for the Douglas Drive project. The residential rate is the same as the rate in-place for the
Boone Avenue surcharge, which expired last year. Staff has also attached a copy of current
franchise rates used by other communities in the area with Xcel Energy.
Also attached is a draft franchise ordinance for Council consideration. Should the Council
want to pursue the ordinance, it could be presented at the August 17, 2010 Council meeting
for the first reading, followed by the second reading at the September 7,2010 Council
meeting. If adopted by the Council, the ordinance would be published at which time Xcel has
60 days to formally accept the franchise fee.
Attachments
Xcel Energy Rate Comparison (1 page)
Minnesota City Surcharges - Electric dated April 1, 2010 (6 pages)
Draft Electric Franchise Ordinance (4 pages)
Franchise Flat Rate Comparison
12/3/2008
Monthly Flatlfate--COmparlson 1
City I Hopkins Minnetonka New Hope Oakdale Richfield St. Louis Park Ava Rate
Avg Cust # Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount I I Amount
Residential* 8938 $1.00 $107,256.00 $2.50 $268,140.00 $1.50 $160,884.00 $1.00 $107,256.00 $1.65 $176,972.40 $1.25 $134,070.00 $1.48 $159,096.40
Small C&I - Non-Demand* 586 $2.00 $14,064.00 $4.50 $31,644.00 $4.50 $31,644.00 $2.00 $14,064.00 $5.10 $35,863.20 $4.00 $28,128.00 $3.68 $25,901.20
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Small C&I - Demand 365 $9.00 $39,469.09 $4.50_ $19,734.55 $9.00 $39,469.09 $9.00 $39,469.09 $11.33 $49,687.20 $10.00 $43,854.55 $8.81 $38,613.93
Large c&1 (> 1 Mw) 114 $63.00 $85,977 .82 $4.50 - $6,141.27 $36.00 $49,130.18 $7.50 $10,235.45 $73.65 $100,512.16 $65.00 $88,707.27 $41.61 $56,784.03
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Public Street Lighting 39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Municipal Pumping - Non-Demand 3 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Municipal Pumping - Demand 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Totals 10045 $246,788.91 $325,859.82 $281,127.27 $171,024.55 $383,034.96 $294,759.82 $280,395.55
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Note: The average customer count applies to Golden Valley and not the other communities listed. Only the rates shown are for each individual city. The
amounts represent what Golden Valley would receive at the rates shown.
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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FRANCHISE FEES
A franchise fee as designated below will be included in the customers' monthly bills computed under the indicated rate classes and effective in
the following Minnesota communities:
Indicates fee is not applied
(U) Indicates unincorporated community
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Alton $2.00 $2.00 $5.00 $5.00 $1.00 $1,00 $1.00
Baker (U) a $3.25 $3.25 - - - - -
Brooklyn Center $1.52 $3.10 $20.60 $99.00 $12.40 $12.40 $12.40
Champlin $2.50 $8.00 $35.00 $125.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Chisago City $1.30 $5.00 $15.00 $55.00 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00
Circle Pines $2.75 $3.00 $35.00 - $3.00 - -
Coon Rapids b 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% - - -
Cottage Grove $1.65 $1.65 $8.25 $33.00 $3.30 $0.83 $8.25 I
Deephaven $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50
Dilworth $1.75 $4.00 $14.00 $91.00 - $4.00 $14.00
Excelsior $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50
Faribault C $1.35 $1.60 $32.00 $280.00 - - -
Goodview $2.75 $3.00 $25.00 $110.00 $25.00 $2.50 $10.00
Grant $2.35 $2.00 $14.00 $75.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00
Hopkins $1.00 $2.00 $9.00 $63.00 - - - I
Lindstrom $1.30 $5.00 $15.00 $55.00 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00
Little Canada d $1.75 $4.00 $24.00 3.75% $,15.00 $1.00 $7.00
Mahtomedi $1.30 $1.38 $14.40 $110.28 $12.71 $0.63 $14.84
Mankato $0.50 $1.00 $10.00 $130.00 $1.00 $0.25 $1.00 i
Maplewood $0.75 $1.50 $9.00 $67.50 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 I
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Mounds View 3.79% 3.79% 3.79% 3.79% 3.79% 3.79% 3.79% . i
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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New Hope $1.50 $4.50 $9.00 $36.00 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50
Newport $0.50 $1.00 $6.00 $50.00 $4.00 $1.00 $5.00
North Mankato $0.75 $1.10 $9.25 $125.00 $13.25 $1.10 $9.25
Oakdale $1.00 $2.00 $9.00 $7.50 $6.00 $1.50 $7.50
Owatonna $0.0016 per kWh Customer peak demand less than 100 kW in calendar year
$0.0014 per kWh Customer peak demand greater than 100 kW in calendar year
Prior Lake $1.50 $5.00 $10.00 $50.00
Richfield $1.88 $5.81 $12.92 $83.96
Robbinsdale 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Sartelll $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
Sauk Rapids 3.0% Customers who purchase $50,000 or less in calendar year
1.5% That part which exceeds $50,000 in calendar year
South SI. Paul 9 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
SI. Cloud h 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
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St. Louis Park $1.25 $4.00 $10.00 $65.00 $4.00 $10.00
St. Michael $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $10.00 $10.00 $2.50 $10.00
St. Paul i See fee schedule in the Notes section.
St. Paul Park $1.50 $2.00 $25.00 $335.00 $10.00 $1.00 $5.00
Stillwater $2.00 $2.50 $18.00 $125.00 $4.00 $2.00 $18.00
Watertown $3.00 $4.50 $16.00 $51.00 $13.50 $21.00
Wayzata $2.00 $4.50 $4.50 $15.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
West 51. Paul j 5.26% 5.26% 5.26% 5.26%
White Bear Lake 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%
Winona 4.0% Customers who purchase $100,000 or less in calendar year
1.5% That part which exceeds $100,000 in calendar year
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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NOTES
a Baker: (Not a franchise fee.) Represents a city fee collected to cover energy usage and maintenance on community street lighting.
b Coon Rapids: The franchise fee excludes rate schedules for highway lighting, municipal street lighting, municipal water pumping, municipal fire
sirens, and municipal sewage disposal service.
C Faribault: The franchise fee excludes invoices to the city for street lighting and municipal pumping.
d Little Canada: The franchise fee shall not exceed $2,400 in any calendar year for the large commercial and industrial customer class.
e Minneapolis: The franchise fee for the residential customer class will change to 4.5% effective January 1, 2013.
f Sartell: Effective with January of the respective years, the monthly franchise fee will be as follows:
. 2007 and 2008
· 2009 and 2010
. 2011 and 2012
$2.50
$2.75
$3.00
. 2013 and 2014
· 2015 and 2016
. 2017 and 2018
$3.25
$3.50
$3.75
. 2019 and 2020
. 2021 and 2022
. 2023
$4.00
$4.25
$4.50
9 South SI. Paul: The franchise fee excludes rate schedules for highway lighting, municipal street lighting, municipal water pumping, municipal
traffic signals, municipal fire sirens, and municipal sewage disposal service.
h SI. Cloud: The franchise fee for residential heating customers will be 1.5% during the months of November - April.
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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i St Paul: The monthly franchise fee will be as stated below. The residential service franchise fee will be as stated except during the months of
November - April when there will be no fee. The fee shall not exceed $620,000 during any calendar year from any large commercial and
industrial customer qualifying for service on the Competitive Market Rider. The schedule below shows the meter, energy, and demand factor for
each year of the St. Paul franchise and for each of the customer classifications.
Residential (May - October)
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Firm Secondary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Firm Primary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Interruptible Secondary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Interruptible Primary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Firm Secondary $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Firm Primary $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Firm Trans. Transf. $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Interruptible Secondary $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Interruptible Primary $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Interruptible TT $5.18 $5.25 $5.32
Standby Service None None None
Public Street & Highway Lighting $6.88 $6.95 $7.02
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Demand Secondary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Demand Primary $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $2.96 $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $2.96 $3.22 $3.35 $3.48
Start Date 1-Nov-2016 1-Nov-2020 1-Nov-2022 1-Nov-2024
End Date 31-0ct-2018 31-0ct-2022 31-0ct-2024 31-Au -2026
Residential (May - October) $3.03 $3.27 $3.40 $3.54
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Firm Secondary $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Firm Primary $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Interruptible Secondary $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Interruptible Primary $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special $5.53 $5.75. $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Firm Secondary $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Firm Primary $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.4 7
Firm Trans. Trans!. $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Interruptible Secondary $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Interruptible Primary $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Interruptible TT $5.53 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47
Standby Service None None None None None
Public Street & Highway Lighting $7.30 $7.59 $7.90 $8.21 $8.54
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Demand Secondary $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Demand Primary $3.62 . $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $3.62 $3.76 $3.91 $4.07 $4.23
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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St. Paul: (continued)
Residential (May - October)
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand $0.0040 $0.0040 $0.0040
Firm Secondary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Firm Primary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Interruptible Secondary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Interruptible Primary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special $0.0028 $0.0028 $0.0028 $0.0028
Firm Secondary $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Firm Primary $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Firm Trans. Trans!. $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Interruptible Secondary $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Interruptible Primary $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Interruptible TT $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013 $0.0013
Standby Service None None None None
Public Street & Highway Lighting $0.0040 $0.0040 $0.0040 $0.0040
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand $0.0040 $0.0040 $0.0040
Demand Secondary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Demand Primary $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018 $0.0018
Start Date 1-Nov-2016 1-Nov-2020 1-Nov-2022 1-Nov-2024
End Date 31-0ct-20 18 31-0ct-2022 31-0ct-2024 31-Au -2026
Residential (May - October) $0.0102 $0.0110 $0.0115 $0.0119
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand $0.0042 $0.0043 $0.0045 $0.0047 $0.0049
Firm Secondary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Firm Primary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Interruptible Secondary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Interruptible Primary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special $0.0029 $0.0030 $0.0031 $0.0033 $0.0034
Firm Secondary $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Firm Primary $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Firm Trans. Transf. $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Interruptible Secondary $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Interruptible Primary $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Interruptible TT $0.0014 $0.0014 $0.0015 $0.0015 $0.0016
Standby Service None None None None None
Public Street & Highway Lighting $0.0042 $0.0043 $0.0045 $0.0047 $0.0049
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand $0.0042 $0.0043 $0.0045 $0.0047 $0.0049
Demand Secondary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Demand Primary $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $0.0019 $0.0019 $0.0020 $0.0021 $0.0022
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
MINNESOTA CITY SURCHARGES - ELECTRIC
Updated: 04/01/2010
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SI. Paul: (continued)
Residential (May - October)
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand None None None
Firm Secondary $1.10 $1.10 $1.10
Firm Primary $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Interruptible Secondary $1.10 $1.10 $1.10
Interruptible Primary $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special None None None
Firm Secondary $1.10 $1.10 $1.10
Firm Primary $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Firm Trans. Transf. $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Interruptible Secondary $0.81 $0.81 $0.81
Interruptible Primary $0.71 $0.71 $0.71
Interruptible TT $0.57 $0.60 $0.63
Standby Service $0.36 $0.39 $0.42
Public Street & Highway Lighting None None None
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand None None None
Demand Secondary $1.10 $1.10 $1.10
Demand Primary $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $1.06 $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $1.06 $1.06 $1.06 $1.06
Start Date 1-Nov-2016 1-Nov-2020 1-Nov-2022 1-Nov-2024
End Date 31-0ct-2018 31-0ct-2022 31-0ct-2024 31-Au -2026
Residential (May - October) None None None None
Small Commercial & Industrial
Non-Demand None None None None None
Firm Secondary $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $1.34
Firm Primary $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Interruptible Secondary $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $1.34
Interruptible Primary $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Large Commercial & Industrial
Special None None None None None
Firm Secondary $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $1.34
Firm Primary $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Firm Trans. Transf. $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Interruptible Secondary $0.84 $0.88 $0.91 $0.95 $0.99
Interruptible Primary $0.74 $0.77 $0.80 $0.83 $0.86
Interruptible TT $0.66 $0.68 $0.71 $0.74 $0.77
Standby Service $0.44 $0.45 $0.47 $0.49 $0.51
Public Street & Highway Lighting None None None None None
Small Municipal Pumping
Non-Demand None None None None None
Demand Secondary $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $(34
Demand Primary $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Large Municipal Pumping
Demand Primary (Sec cust) $1.10 . $115 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
Fire and Civil Defense Siren Service $1.10 $1.15 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29
j West SI. Paul: (Not a franchise fee.) Represents a city fee on gross earnings derived from the sale of electricity within the city pursuant to city
code (approved in 1966). The gross earnings sum excludes electric energy supplied to the city for municipal services.
ORDINANCE NO. _,2ND SERIES
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE FROM
NORTHERN STATES POWER D/B/A XCEL ENERGY FOR PROVIDING
ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Golden Valley Municipal Code is hereby adopted as follows:
Subd. 1. Purpose. The Golden Valley City Council has determined that it is in the
best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility companies that
provide electric services within the City of Golden Valley.
(a) Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 394, 2nd Series, a Franchise Agreement
between the City and Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy
("Company"), the City has the right to impose a franchise fee on the Company in
amount and fee design pursuant to Section 9.1 of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series. It
provides, among other things, that the City and Company shall negotiate a
separate franchise fee ordinance.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. This ordinance sets forth the terms and
conditions under which Xcel shall collect an electric franchise fee from customers located
within the City. The fee and payment schedule is attached hereto and made a part of this
ordinance and will commence the month following the expiration of that certain City
Requested Facilities Surcharge being collected by Company from its customers within the
City as of the date of this Ordinance, and expected to terminate in 2009. Except as
modified in this Ordinance, the City reaffirms the provisions of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series.
Subd. 3. Payment and Fee Desion. The franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the schedule attached as Exhibit A. This is an account-based fee. In the
event that an entity covered by this ordinance has more than one meter at a single
premise, but only one account, only one fee shall be assessed to that account. If a premise
has two or more meters being billed at different rates, the Company may have an account
for each rate classification, which will result in more than one franchise fee assessment for
electric service to that premise. If the Company combines the rate classifications into a
single account, the franchise fee assessed to the account will be the largest franchise fee
applicable to a single rate classification for energy delivered to that premise. In the event
any entities covered by this ordinance have more than one premise, each premise
(address) shall be subject to the appropriate fee. In the event a question arises as to the
proper fee amount for any premise, the Company's manner of billing for energy used at all
similar premises in the City will control.
Subd. 4. Surcharoe. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission allows the utility company to add a surcharge to customer rates to reimburse
such utility company for the cost of the fee and that Company will surcharge its customers
in the City the amount of the fee.
Subd. 5. Ri~ht of Way Permit Fees Waiver. Beginning the date the Company begins
collecting franchise fees from customers in the City until the City gives notice to Company
of City's desire to impose both franchise fees and require permit fees pursuant to chapter 7
of the City Code ("Permit Fees"), City waives any and all Permit Fees the City would
otherwise have the right to impose on Company. If the City intends to require both Permit
Fees and franchise fees from the Company, the City shall give the Company thirty (30)
days written notice of such intent before charging Permit Fees. Company does not hereby
waive its right to object to a City withdrawal of this waiver of Permit Fees, and reserves all
rights under law. Notwithstanding the above Permit Fee waiver, Company shall remain
subject to all other requirements of chapter 7 of the City Code not superseded by the a
specific term of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series.
Subd. 6. Record Support for Payment. Company shall make each payment when
due and, if requested by the City, shall provide at the time of each payment a statement
summarizing how the franchise fee payment was determined, including information
showing any adjustments to the total surcharge billed in the period for which the payment is
being made to account for any uncollectibles, refunds or error corrections.
Subd. 7. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding this
ordinance, will be resolved in accordance with Section 2.5 of Ordinance 394, 2nd Series.
Subd. 8. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of this
ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the Franchise, the effective date
of the fee collected under subdivision 2 of this ordinance is the later of ten (10) days after
the publication or after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted
ordinance upon Company by certified mail. Fee collection under this ordinance will
commence in accordance with the terms set forth in subdivision 2.
Subd. 9. City Use of Franchise Fees Collected by the Company. If the City is
imposing a franchise fee on the Company and not imposing a same or similar franchise fee
on CenterPoint Energy, the City shall use the fees collected by Company only for
infrastructure projects within the City. For purposes of this ordinance, infrastructure projects
shall include expenditures for any and all construction, maintenance, repair, improvement
to, or replacement of rights-of-way and other public ground, including City or public utility
facilities, City buildings or other City structures. This limitation on the use of fees collected
by Company shall terminate immediately upon City's requirement of CenterPoint to collect
a franchise fee that is reasonably the same or similar, among similar classes of customers,
as those fees imposed on eompany. Upon the City's requirement that CenterPoint collect
franchise fees the City shall have no restriction on the use of the franchises fees collected
by Company, except as otherwise required by law.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Adopted by the City Council this day of September 7,2010.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
(This ordinance will be uncodified and referenced in Chapter 25 of the City Code.)
EXHIBIT A
XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
FEE SCHEDULE
Class
Residential
Small Commercial & Industrial- Non-Demand
Small Commerical & Industrial - Demand
Large Commercial & Industrial
Fee Per Meter,
Monthly
$2.00
$2.00
$22.50
$206.00
Franchise fees are to be collected by the Company in the amounts set forth in the above
schedule, and submitted to the City on a quarterly basis as follows:
January - March collections due by April 30
April - June collections due by July 31
July - September collections due by October 31
October - December collections due by January 31
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Memorandum
Public Works
763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
5. Draft Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator
Summary
On May 14,2009, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was confirmed as present in the South St.
Anthony Park neighborhood in St. Paul. EAB is a serious invasive tree pest, and
consequently a quarantine has been placed on Ramsey, Hennepin, and Houston counties to
help slow the spread of EAB to other areas.
All ash trees are susceptible to EAB and millions of ash trees have already been killed in
infested areas of the eastern United States. Minnesota has one of the highest volumes of ash
on forestland in the U.S. with an estimated 867 million forestland ash trees. Ash is a
prominent component of Golden Valley's urban forests as well. The potential economic and
environmental impacts of losing these trees are substantial.
Since the ash borer was confirmed to be in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, cities and other
government agencies have been moving quickly to inventory their total ash tree liability. The
City has recently completed a significant portion of its public tree inventory and has drafted a
comprehensive Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan for the Council to review.
The management plan includes references to the City's shade tree management code. The
City's code was recently updated in 2007 in anticipation of this type of situation. However, the
Minnesota Statutes and Rules that are referenced were recently changed. Therefore, staff
recommends updating the City Code to correctly reflect reference changes.
Attachments
Draft Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan (11 pages)
Emerald Ash Borer
Management Plan
2010
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Table of Contents
I. Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
II. City Code - Section 10.50: Shade Tree Diseases
III. Shade Tree Inventory Map
Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
City of Golden Valley
(July 2010)
Purpose of this Management Plan
. To outline the City of Golden Valley's objectives and the approaches that will be
used to meet the current or anticipated impact of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
on our urban forest resource.
. To serve as a blueprint that staff and residents can follow with a high degree of
confidence, rationality, and order.
Emerald Ash Borer
This destructive beetle has killed tens of millions of ash trees where it has been
discovered. It was first discovered in North America in southeast Michigan in June 2002,
although it was likely first introduced at least 10 years earlier. It has since been found in
at least 12 additional states: Ohio (2003), Indiana (2004), Maryland (2006), Illinois
(2006), Pennsylvania (2007), West Virginia (2007), Wisconsin (2008), Missouri (2008),
Virginia (2008), Minnesota (2009), New York (2009), Kentucky (2009), and Canada.
There are about 870 million ash trees in Minnesota, one of the largest concentrations of
ash of any state in the country. Not only are these trees abundant in our forests, but
they are also an important component of our urban landscapes. Research has not found
any resistance to EAB in native ash trees.
EAB management is coordinated at the federal level by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at the local level. Due to
diminishing federal and local funds and the aggressiveness of the EAB infestation,
Golden Valley's EAB management program will focus on spreading out the ash tree
removal liability rather than eradication and treatment efforts. For Golden Valley this has
very important consequences:
. It is inevitable that EAB will be discovered in Golden Valley within the next few
years.
. The loss of tree canopy and budget impacts make this the biggest threat to
Golden Valley's urban forests since Dutch elm disease decimated the American
elm population in most areas of the United States.
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Why Do We Need An EAB Management Plan?
· To determine an effective response to the EAB threat to Golden Valley's urban
forest resource.
. To responsibly implement and communicate clear, effective actions to City
residents and stakeholders.
Purpose
By implementing the provisions in this management plan, the City is attempting to:
. Attenuate the economic and social disruption to the City from an almost certain
EAB infestation.
· Proactively manage for EAB in advance of the invasion by using the best
management practices and data to effectively maintain an orderly process to
minimize costs, threat to public safety, duress, and canopy loss.
· Mitigate budget and service impact by distributing removal costs over a
manageable time period.
· Reduce impact of canopy loss by replanting with suitable species during the
phased removal of ash.
· Communicate the EAB strategy clearly to the public.
Applicabi lity
This plan applies throughout the City on all public properties where ash trees are
currently growing, as well as on private properties where such trees may negatively
impact public right-of-ways or other public or private properties.
Plan Administration
The Public Works staff will be responsible for implementing this Plan and seeing that its
provisions are carried out.
Action Elements
Inventory - The City will conduct an inventory of all ash trees growing within its public
right-of-ways, parks, golf course and other public properties, and will review a
percentage of naturally wooded public areas to determine potential ash removal costs.
An estimated budget and timeframe will be generated from the inventory data.
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Ash Removal - The City will begin to systematically remove all of its public property
ash trees within the street right-of-ways, parks, golf course, and other public properties
based on priority determined by the condition and location of the ash trees. Tree
removal will be prioritized with hazardous trees being removed first. A phased and
systematic removal will occur within a 15-year period if budget is available. Utility
contractors will be encouraged to remove all ash trees within their easements as part of
their normal line clearance activities.
Wood Utilization and Disposal - The City will work with Hennepin County and other
partners to develop a plan to use the wood generated during the removal program. The
plan must comply with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) regulations for
handling regulated materials. Wood that cannot be used for lumber turning, firewood, or
mulch will be disposed of according to MDA specifications at an approved ash tree
disposal site within Hennepin County.
Communications - The Mayor, City Council, and City Staff will receive periodic
briefings. All media relations will follow normal City protocol.
Canopy Replacement and Care - As the budget permits, all removed public ash trees
will be replaced with non-host species that will enhance the planting site, are
appropriate for the planting site, and add to the diversity and general health of the urban
forest. All new plantings will conform to the "10-20-30" tree species diversity rule
(replant with no more than 10% of a single species, 20% of a single genus, or 30% of a
single plant family). No planting will be made that cannot be adequately maintained.
Preventive Maintenance - Ash trees not removed under the pro-active management
program will be inspected, and if necessary, may be pruned to maximize public safety
until which time an infestation occurs or they become dead, diseased, or dying.
Use of Preventive Pesticides - The City of Golden Valley will not apply preventive
pesticides to protect pubic ash trees. Private property owners who wish to use
pesticides on public street trees will be discouraged to do so. The City will consider
applications for a right-of-way permit to treat public boulevard ash trees. If the tree
becomes infested with EAB at a later date the City may remove the tree.
Private Ash Trees
The City strongly recommends that private ash tree owners consider removing, treating,
or begin planning for one or the other on their property. The City will not order any
private property owner to remove their ash tree unless it becomes diseased or infested.
Once a disease or infestation is determined, Ordinance 10.50 Subdivision 3.
Public Nuisance & Subdivision 4. Abatement of Nuisance will be in effect.
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Public Nuisance
The Tree Inspector shall have the right to declare any ash tree a public nuisance
growing upon private property which is:
(a) Infected with an epidemic plant disease or pest, or
(b) Threatens to become a hazard so as to adversely affect the public health, safety
or welfare, whether such tree or shrub shall be on public or private property.
Abatement of Nuisance
If the Tree Inspector, with reasonable certainty upon inspection or examination, that any
nuisance tree, as herein defined, exists in or upon any private premises, he shall notify,
in writing, the owner or tenant having charge of such premises. Within a set timeline
after the issue of such notice, the person shall cause treatment, trimming, or removal
and destruction of the nuisance tree as directed in the written notice. No damages shall
be awarded the owner or tenant having charge of such premises. Should the owner or
tenant neglect to comply with the terms of the written notice, the Tree Inspector shall
cause the removal, treatment, or trimming of the nuisance tree. The expense thereof
shall be assessed as a lien against the property for collection as other taxes.
Removal Notices
Any tree located on private or public property that suffers from a communicable disease
or insect infestation, as determined by the Tree Inspector, which threatens the public
welfare or the health of public trees is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
When such a public nuisance occurs, the Tree Inspector may cause a notice to be
mailed to the owner of the property on which the tree is located, specifying what
corrective work is necessary and directing the owner to perform such corrective work to
eliminate the nuisance.
Work on Public Property
Public Tree Removal - The City will be responsible for removing ash trees on public
property. The City will utilize a combination of in-house staff and professional
contractors to effectively meet the ash tree removal plan.
Public Tree Replacement - The City will develop a shade tree replacement plan that
will mitigate for the loss of shade trees within the City parks, golf course, and
other public building landscapes.
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Although the City is responsible for removing trees on public right-of-way (boulevards),
the City has never had a boulevard tree replacement or planting program. Therefore,
replacement trees will not be scheduled for these areas due to the lack of resources.
Projected Budget Cost (Public Property):
Public Tree
# Removal # Trees to Replacement
Year Removals Cost * Replace Cost Total Cost
1 200 $30,000 50 $15,000 $45,000
2 200 $30,000 50 $15,000 $45,000
3 200 $31,000 50 $15,000 $46,000
4 200 $32,000 50 $16,000 $47,000
5 200 $33,000 50 $16,000 $48,000
6 200 $35,000 50 $16,000 $49,000
7 200 $36,000 50 $17,000 $50,000
8 200 $37,000 50 $17,000 $51,000
9 200 $38,000 50 $17,000 $52,000
10 200 $39,000 50 $17,000 $53,000
11 200 $40,000 50 $18,000 $54,000
12 200 $41,000 50 $18,000 $55,000
13 200 $42,000 50 $18,000 $56,000
14 200 $43,000 50 $18,000 $57,000
15 200 $44,000 50 $19,000 $58,000
*Public Removal Cost - Reflects the contracted cost for addressing half of the planned
removals (100 trees/yr). The other half (100 trees/yr) of the tree removals is proposed to
be completed with Public Works maintenance crews and forestry staff assistance.
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~ 10.50
Section 10.50: Shade Tree Diseases
Subdivision 1. Purpose
The City Council has determined that the health of the trees within the city limits is
threatened by tree diseases and pests. It has further determined that the loss of
trees growing upon public and private property would impair the safety, good order,
general welfare, and convenience of the public and substantially depreciate the
value of property within the City. It is the intention of the City Council to control
and prevent the spread of these conditions, and this Section is enacted for that
purpose, and to conform to the policies and procedures embodied in Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 18G, as amended, and rules promulgated thereunder.
Subdivision 2. Tree Inspection Program
The City Manager shall designate a tree inspector or tree inspectors, certified by the
Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture, who shall administer the Shade Tree Pest
Control Program for Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, and other pests for the City in
accordance with the City ordinances and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 18G - Plant
and Animal Pest Control, and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1505 - Department of
Agriculture Pest and Disease Control and subsequent amendments thereto.
Subdivision 3. Shade Tree Nuisances Declared
The following are declared to be public nuisances whenever and wherever they may
be found within the City on private and public property:
A. Any standing or living elm tree or part thereof infected to any degree with
the Dutch elm disease fungus, Ophiostoma ulmi (Buisman) Nannf. and
Ophiostoma novo-ulmi Brasier or which harbors any of the elm bark beetles,
Scolytus multistriatus (Marsham) or Hylurgopinus rufipes (Eichoff). And also,
any dead or dying elm tree, arising from any cause, or part thereof with bark
intact including logs, branches, stumps, or firewood which has not been
disposed of properly.
B. Any living or standing tree or part thereof in the red oak group (red oak, pin
oak, scarlet oak, black oak) infected to any degree with the oak wilt fungus,
Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt.
C. Also, any living or standing tree in the white oak group (white oak, bur oak,
bicolor oak) that poses a threat of transmission of the oak wilt fungus to
other trees of the same species through interconnected or grafted root
systems.
D. Any tree or shrub that in the opinion of the tree inspector has become or
threatens to become a hazard so as to adversely affect the public health,
safety or welfare, whether such tree or shrub shall be on public or private
property.
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~ 10.50
E. Any trees or shrubs with epidemic diseases or pests.
Subdivision 4. Abatement
It is unlawful for any person to permit a public nuisance as defined in Subdivision 3
to remain on any premises owned or controlled by that person within the City. Such
nuisances may be abated in the manner prescribed by this Section.
Subdivision 5. Inspection and Investigation
A. Annual Inspection. The certified tree inspector so designated by the City
manager shall inspect all premises and places within the City as many times
as practical or necessary to determine whether any conditions described in
Subdivision 3 exist. The tree inspector shall investigate all reported incidents
of infection or infestation by Dutch elm disease or elm bark beetles, oak wilt
disease, other shade tree disease(s) or pest problem(s), and hazardous trees
and shrubs.
B. Entry upon Private Premises. The tree inspector may enter and inspect any
private or public property at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying
out the assigned duties specified under this Section. Such inspections will be
preceded by a legal notice published once annually in the City's local (legal)
newspaper informing all property owners within the City to destroy and
dispose of tree materials declared a nuisance by Subdivision 3.
C. Diagnosis. The tree inspector shall, upon finding indications of Dutch elm
disease or oak wilt, take such appropriate steps for diagnosis, including
analysis of twig samples from actively wilting branches by the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture Shade Tree Laboratory, or other diagnostic
laboratories capable of performing such services approved by the Minnesota
Commissioner of Agriculture. Whenever possible, diagnosis will be based
upon accepted field (onsite) symptoms.
D. Hazard Tree Evaluation. The tree inspector shall assess potential hazardous
trees according to the following guidelines as established by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources: 1) dead trees and branches, 2) cracks, 3)
weak branch unions, 4) decay,S) poor tree architecture, 6) root problems,
and 7) cankers. A hazard tree has a mechanical defect that is likely to cause
a tree or a part thereof, to fail and said failure has the potential to adversely
affect a target. A target includes, but is not limited to, people, vehicles,
buildings, and property, etc. Trees without targets are not considered
hazards even if they are likely to fail and can be considered beneficial in
habitat protection.
Subdivision 6. Interference Prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the City Tree
Inspector or their agent(s) while they are engaged in the performance of duties
imposed by this ordinance.
Golden Valley City Code
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9 10.50
Subdivision 7. Procedure for Abatement and Removal
A. Abatement of Shade Tree Disease Nuisances. In abating the nuisances
defined in this Section, the City Tree Inspector shall cause the infected tree,
shrub or wood to be removed, burned, debarked, and trenched (buried) or
otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible
the spread of disease or pest. Such abatement procedures shall be carried
out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and procedures
as may be established by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
B. Procedure for Removal of Infected (or infested) Trees and Wood. Findings:
Whenever the tree inspector finds with reasonable certainty that the infection
or infestation defined in this Section exists in any tree, shrub or wood in any
public or private place in the City, the inspector shall proceed as follows: If
the tree inspector finds that danger of infestation of other trees is imminent,
or a potentially hazardous condition is identified, the property owner shall be
notified by mail that the nuisance shall be abated 20 (twenty) days after
notification. After the expiration of the time limited by the notice, the City
may abate the nuisance, the costs of which will be assessed against the
benefiting property.
C. Assessment. The City may assess the charges or any portion thereof against
the property involved as a special assessment under pertinent State statutes
for certification to the County Auditor and collection the following year along
with current taxes.
Subdivision 8. Transporting Infected or Infested Elm and Oak Wood
Prohibited
Whenever the City Tree Inspector finds with reasonable certainty that wood being
transported in the City is infested and/or infected, and constitutes a hazard to the
public, the tree inspector shall have the authority to prohibit such transporting.
Source: Ordinance No. 362, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 1-12-07
Golden Valley City Code
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Location
All
Trees
Ash Only
City Parks. (100% complete)
Brookview Golf Course (100% complete)
City Campuses, Fire Stations, Cemetery (100% complete)
Streetscapes & Median Plantings (80% complete)
Boulevards (20% complete)
otal through May 2010
'i! Iprojection for Boulevards and Other areas
1,616
1,686
455
189
1,708
5,654
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City of Golden Valley
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588
763-593-8030
www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us
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PUBLIC
TREE INVENTORY
1. City Parks complete*
2. Brookview Golf Course complete
3. City Campuses, Fire Stations, Cemetery complete
4. Streetscapes & Median Plantings 80% complete
5. Boulevards 20% complete
6. Nature Areas, Wooded Areas of City Parks,
Open Space Lots not inventoried
*note: only open space park trees inventoried
Tree Types
. Ash
· Other Deciduous (Shade trees)
. Coniferous (Collected in all parks and golf course.
Collected in blvds through March 16)
City Properties
D Park
J.,.;U Community Facility
D Nature Area
- 0 Other
Areas Not Inventoried
o State & County rights-of-way
Print Date: May 27,2010
1,800 900 0
1,800
3,600 ~
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Finance
763-593-8013/763-593-8109 (fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
July 13, 2010
Agenda Item
6. Biennial 2011-2012 Proposed General Fund Budget
Prepared By
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
At the July 13 Council/Manager meeting, the Council will be reviewing the following divisions:
. Police
. Public Works
. Public Works Administration
. Engineering
. Street Maintenance
. Park Maintenance
. Buildings
Appropriate staff will be in attendance to discuss the proposed budgets for these divisions
and answer questions from the Council.
Attachments
Memo to City Council dated July 9, 2010 (4 pages)
Bring your Biennial 2011-2012 Proposed General Fund Budget (previously distributed)
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Mem randum
City Administration/Council
763-593-8003/763-593-8109 (fax)
Date: July 9, 2010
To: Mayor Loomis and Members of the City Council
From: Thomas D. Burt
Subject: Proposed 2011-2012 General Fund Biennial Budget
This budget document was especially challenging to develop because of the economic
challenges brought forth in the following areas:
. overall residential and commercial property values dropped 8.7%
. levy limits in place for three years (2009, 2010, 2011)
. interest earnings lowest ever
. decline in permit revenue
. cuts from the State budget shortfall (unallotment)
. no increase in wages and salaries in 2010
As staff prepared their 2011-2012 proposed budgets, they were told to reduce operating
expenditures. As this biennial budget is presented, 2011 needs an additional $39,605 cut
from expenditures and 2012 needs an additional $189,885 cut from expenditures to balance
the budget (shown on page 53).
Budget discussion will start at the July 13 Council/Manager meeting. The 2011 proposed
levy, which will be used for the Truth in Taxation (TNT) notices, will be approved at the
September 7,2010 City Council meeting. In December the final 2011 levy and budget will be
approved for 2011 Property Tax Statements. This proposed biennial budget includes General
Fund expenditures, General Fund revenues, and the 2011-2012 CIP for Parks, Buildings, and
Equipment. All enterprise, special revenue, and internal service budgets will be distributed in
September.
Starting with the direction from the City Council workshop in February until the production of
this budget, the following factors have been taken into account:
The 2010 legislation did not eliminate levy limits for the 2011 budget year. The 2011
Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) set by the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) was at 1.68% as of April 1. This factor may change because the
Department of Revenue will use the June figure for the percentage the state will allow for
the city's operating tax levy. The total increase allowed for operations in 2011 is $200,000.
For 2012 the percentage to increase is unknown, but for budget purposes the 2011
estimate was used.
The Department of Revenue does not send out its levy limitation notice until early August.
This notice is city specific and has the adjustments to the levy limit factor for new
households and increases for new construction. The adjustments may increase the total
amount allowed to levy for 2011.
History: In 2009, the lesser of 3.9% (levy limit) or the IPD was at 6.1 %, the 3.9% was
used. In 2010, the IPD was lower and 1.0% was used.
Golden Valley lost $3,683,267, or 8.4%, in gross tax capacity. Both commercial and
residential values decreased in taxable market value.
Certain property tax levies are authorized in addition to the overall levy limit. These are
called special levies, and State law has approved 20. Such additions for Golden Valley
will be the levy for the Golden Valley Fire Relief Association (GVFRA) Pension, Tax
Abatement Debt Levy, Certificates of Indebtedness, and Bonded Indebtedness for the
Pavement Management Program. The City has not used the special levy for loss of
Market Value Homestead Credit and it is not proposed for the 2011-2012 budgets.
The GVFRA invests its pension assets with the Minnesota State Board of Investments.
The City is required by the State to levy for any shortfall to meet the normal cost plus
amortizing any existing prior year service costs over a 10-year period. Because the overall
pension assets dropped, the City is anticipating a required levy for 2011 and 2012. The
estimated levy amount was set at $60,000. The GVFRA must report the amount needed
by July 31.
The Tax Abatement Levy is to pay for the bonds issued to pay for the improvements to
Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue. These improvements were tied to the expansion of
the General Mills campus. This levy will decrease for 2011 and 2012 budget years
because the taxable value of the expansion has dropped and will require General Mills to
pick-up the loss. This levy will end in 2019.
Council previously authorized scaling back the 2011 Pavement Management Program.
Each year the Council will review the scheduled improvements for the geographic area
and the impact on the additional levies for bonded debt on the remaining streets to be
improved. In 2011, the bonded debt levy for streets is $3,208,203; in 2012 it is estimated
at $3,334,224.
Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) and Local Government Aid (LGA) were part of
the Governor's unallotment plan. Golden Valley lost $185,000 in 2008 and $344,471 for
2009; a $369,238 loss is estimated for 2010 in MVHC. The 2011 and 2012 plan includes a
levy aid loss of the same amount because of the anticipated State deficit. Golden Valley
does not receive LGA from the State.
The League of Minnesota Cities has warned cities not to anticipate improvement in the
state's economic condition for awhile.
Golden Valley is a contributor to the Fiscal Disparities program. This mandatory program
compares increases in property values to commercial and industrial values to the 1971
base year and shares that growth since that year with other jurisdictions. This figure is an
estimate, and the final number for distribution will be provided mid-August. A study of this
program was recently authorized by the legislation.
Council directed no increase in salaries and wages for 2010. The goal was to keep the
same staffing to meet the needs of the community. In 2011 and 2012, any salary
allowance will be a contingency set aside in Transfers. Until union negotiations are final,
that amount could be changed.
Seasonal and temporary employees have not seen pay increases since 2009. In 2010, a
new pay scale for these employees was established. In most cases, wages were lowered.
If the State approves adding sick leave to these positions as proposed in recent
legislation, it will further impact the budget.
Currently, benefit earning employees will see a 12% increase in health insurance for
2011. In 2011, the consortium will request bids for health insurance for the next three
years.
Delay of hiring due to replacing retiring employees or taken other job opportunities has
provided for some savings. In 2010, one street maintenance position was eliminated
instead of being rehired.
Once again energy prices have impacted the budget. Golden Valley has joined the State
Consortium to take advantage of low fuel prices and has planned for an increase in fuel
prices.
Overall expenditures decreased by $63,200 or .42%, from 2010. In 2012, expenditures
decreased by .12%, or $17,950 from 2011.
MAJOR CHANGES IN EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION:
(001 )Council
Home Free Shelter will remain at $15,000 and the YMCA will be eliminated in 2011.
(1001.6440)
(004)Transfer Out
Due to the elimination of MVHC, transfers to the Building Improvement Fund were reduced in
2009. Transfers have not been reinstated in 2010, 2011, or 2012.
(007)Casualty Insurance
The City relies on a dividend as in previous years to help lower liability insurance premiums.
(016)Planning
No planning studies were budgeted in 2011 and 2012.
(022)Police
The agreement for dispatch services with St Louis Park ends December 2010. The future of
dispatch is unknown at this time, so figures were included as if we were to stay with St. Louis
Park for dispatch.
(023)Fire/lnspections
The contractual amount with Center for Energy and Environment was eliminated for 2011 and
2012.
(068)Park and Recreation Programs
Adult Programs
Most Adult Programs cover more than their expenditures. The Adults provide 126.82% of the
expenditures in revenue. Concerts in the Park are in the budget for $3,000.
Youth Programs
Overall, the Youth Programs cover about 78.93% of the expenditures. Summer park
programs and Ice Rink Supervision are subsidized.
Senior Programs
Seniors currently provide about 79.54% of the expenditures with revenue. Senior Activities
are subsidized.
Regular Meeting Minutes of the
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Brookview Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Roger Bergman, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Emily Piper, Anne
Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg and Jim Vaughan. Also present were: Rick Jacobson,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeanne Fackler, Senior Citizen Coordinator; and
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant.
The following members were absent: Bob Mattison and Ken Graves.
3. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
Jacobson added City Budget.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 23,2009
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Steinberg to approve the November 23rd meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. RECREATION REPORT - JEANNE FACKLER
Fackler gave an update on her senior programs and responsibilities. She added she has now
been with Golden Valley for five years and commented on how fast it's gone by.
She discussed the responsibilities of her part-time staff that assist with various programs, trips
and projects.
In 2010, she has 25 one-day and 3 overnight trips scheduled. Trips average about 30
participants and are run in cooperation with St. Louis Park and Hopkins.
Some of her groups and programs include: Senior Chorus, Senior Par 3 Golf League, Senior
Bowling League, Pedal Pushers, Remember When with Jan, Money Matters, Coffee Talk, Oil
Painting and Bridge Classes, and card and game groups. She said her golf and bowling leagues
are run in cooperation with St. Louis Park. She added that over 10,000 seniors are reached
through the Golden Valley Senior Program through programs, trips, and on the phone.
Fackler is also the staff liaison for the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation. She said the
foundation has three events scheduled in 2010. Run the Valley Race/Walk in April, Golden
Valley Golf Classic in July, and The Taste of Golden Valley in November.
Sandler said he feels Fackler is doing a wonderful job and is happy to have her as Golden
Valley's Senior Coordinator.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
January 25,2010
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6. ATHLETIC FIELD GRANT PROGRAM
Jacobson said a rejection letter was received by the City. He gave details on specific reasons
for not being awarded the grant, not from the letter, but from the Amateur Sports Commission
staff.
The Commission discussed how the grant could be improved and what projects they'd like to
include for next year.
Sandler expressed his disappointment that the City was not notified before the information was
published in the newspaper.
Kuebelbeck relayed feedback she received from Golden Valley Little League. Sandler
suggested having representatives from Little League and the Golden Valley Engineering
Department meet to review the cost proposal for the Honeywell project.
7. ANNUAL DEER SURVEY
Jacobson said a fly over was done on January 6th counting 39 deer in Golden Valley, 1 in Wirth
Park and 14 just over the city border in Robbinsdale. He said in 2009,56 were counted.
8. CITY BUDGET
Jacobson said the City Council has asked staff to submit a list of budget cuts totaling 5% for
2010, with an additional 5% for 2011. The Recreation Department has submitted their
recommendations.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Piper and seconded by Saffert to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 1, 2010
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Kelly Kuebelbeck, Bob Mattison, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg and
Jim Vaughan, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Andy Soltvedt,
Recreation Supervisor; and Pat Dale, Golden Valley Little League.
Roger Bergman, Ken Graves and Emily Piper.
Absent:
3. Aaenda Chanaes or Additions
None made.
4. Approval of Minutes - January 25.2010
MOVED by Vaughan and seconded by Saffert to approve the January 25th meeting minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Athletic Field Grant Proaram
Jacobson gave an overview of the grant program and details on the first cycle of the
2010 Youth Sports Program Grants totaling $2.4 million.
Discussion focused on the addition of two fields at the Honeywell Little League site. They also
discussed other factors that may be included in the construction, such as: additional parking at or
near the site, additional sidewalks as needed, ADA accessibility, and the addition of a storm water
mitigation pond near the site.
After discussion, the following motion was made:
MOTION:
MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Steinberg to recommend to the Council to
re-submit the Youth Sports Grant proposal, which if funded, would allow for the
construction of two additional fields at the Honeywell Little League site. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. Recreation Report - Andv Soltvedt
Soltvedt told the Commission he had 40 teams in his Youth Basketball program, which is run in
cooperation with Crystal and St. Louis Park. Of those, 214 youth were from Golden Valley alone.
He said open gyms at Davis Community Center have been well attended with 600 participants
both January and February.
Soltvedt said the 2010 Spring/Summer Activities Brochure is at the printer and will arrive at the
homes this week and next. Registration begins March 18th.
He said Golden Valley is continuing its partnership with Twin City Tennis Camps and offering
many great programs this spring and summer.
Soltvedt announced that ten Concerts-in-the-Park are scheduled this summer at Brookview Park.
7. Adiournment
MOVED by Mattison and seconded by Vaughan to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 26, 2010
1. Call to Order
Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Roger Bergman, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Emily Piper, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler,
Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Brian Erickson,
Recreation Supervisor; Damon Struyk, Wirth Beach Advisory Committee, and
Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative Assistant.
Ken Graves, Bob Mattison and Jim Vaughan.
Absent:
3. Aaenda Chanaes or Additions
Jacobson added:
. Sochacki Park BMX Course
4. Approval of Minutes - March 1, 2010
MOVED by Piper and seconded by Steinberg to approve the March 1st meeting minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Wirth Beach Advisory Committee Update - Damon Struvk
Struyk is a Golden Valley resident who has been appointed to the Wirth Beach Citizen Advisory
Committee. He explained that the committee's goal is to advise the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board by collecting data and citizen input for use in planning Phase III of the Wirth
Beach improvements. Struyk then discussed the three different phases of the Wirth Beach
improvements, beginning with Phase I, which began in 2005. Phase II construction is currently
underway.
Struyk explained that there is a strong desire for the area to be fixed up but not overbuilt. He
said there is a lot of support for a path around Wirth Lake along with other amenities. He said
that safety is a concern and believes more visitors using the area would help.
Struyk said the committee has two more meetings scheduled. It appears the committee
supports the idea of improved maintenance, a walking path around the perimeter of the lake,
keeping as much green space as possible, along with added features.
6. Athletic Field Grant Proaram
Jacobson explained the sub-committee met and discussed the possibility of added soccer fields at
Sandburg. They plan to have plans drawn up and move forward, if the association can raise some
money. The goal is to have conceptual plans drawn up along with a cost estimate.
7. Recreation Report - Brian Erickson
Erickson gave details on his programs.
He said skating rink numbers were up this year from last. Kuebelbeck voiced citizen frustration
that the rinks closed for the season even though temperatures and usage were good. She said
she and others went to surrounding communities to skate because they kept rinks open longer.
Erickson explained that the rinks are scheduled to close at the end of the day on President's
Day, which is dictated by budget and generally temperatures.
Erickson had eight teams for Adult Broomball. Two of those teams went on to the state
tournament and won first place.
Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission
April 26, 2010
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Erickson said Golden Valley Girls Softball Slowpitch Association has 42 teams this year, up
from last year with 39. He said Golden Valley Little League's opening day is May 1st.
He explained that due to heavy usage on some weekends by the Youth Softball Association, a
mailing was sent to homes residing in the Lions Park neighborhood with event dates.
Erickson has hired all his seasonal staff for summer programs, which begin June 14 and end
July 30 with the Penny Carnival at Brookview Park.
8. Sochacki Park BMX Course in Robbinsdale
Jacobson explained that area youth have created a BMX course at Sochacki Park, which the
City of Robbinsdale was considering closing due to liability of the course being on city park
property. He was told two people have come forward to save the course. The City of
Robbinsdale has given these individuals one year to come up with a plan for a safe course,
which would include forming an association to design, build, monitor, maintain and insure the
course.
9. Adiournment
MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Piper to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.