04-10-12 CM Agenda Packet AGENDA
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
April 10, 2Q12
6:30 pm or immediately following the HRA meeting
Pages
1. Human Rights Commission 2-9
2. Allowing Chickens 1 Q-36
3. Breck School Traffic 37-38
4. Envision Gonnection Project Executive Board 39-65
5. Use of City Resources for Community Events 66-73
6. Request Dispatch Services from Hennepin County Sheriff's Office 74
7. DWI Forfeiture Administrative Fee 75
8. Emergency Command Center Vehicle Agreement with City of St. Louis Park 76-79
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
1. Human Rights Commission
Prepared By
Thomas Burt, City Manager
Summary
Mayor Harris and Council Member Clausen requested this item be placed on the agenda ta
discuss the status of the Human Rights Commission and its possible reorganization. Council
Member Freiberg was not in attendance at the March meeting so the Council decided to
postpone this issue until a full Council was in attendance.
Attachments
• City Code Section 2.53: Human Rights Commission (6 pages)
• By-laws of the Human Rights Commission (6 pages)
§ 2.53
Section 2.53: Human Rights Commission
Subdivision 1. Establishment and Composition
A Human Rights Commission is hereby established, composed of eleven (il)
members, who shall serve three-year staggered terms. The Council shall seek to
have said appointments reflect the ethnic, cultural, religious and other diversity of
the City.
Subdivision 2. Policy
It is the policy of the City to encourage the establishment and development of equal
opportunity and fair treatment of all individuals living, working, or traveling in and
through the City without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance,
sexual orientation, age or any other class�fication subsequently identified by the
State of Minnesota.
Subdivision 3. Duties and Responsibilities
It is the duty of the Cammission to advise and recommend to the Council as to
matters of equal oppartunity and fair treatment. Specifically it shall:
A. Develop and recommend educational programs for dissemination and
implementation of the policy herein stated;
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B. Recommend programs and procedures which further the policy;
C. Identify and advise the City Council, on activities initiated by other public and
quasi-public agencies regarding civil and human rights and participate as
directed by the Council; and
D. Review and report on specific matters as directed by the Council, including
studies on community demographics and surveys an civil and human rights
practices in the City.
Source: �rdinance No. 333, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 9-3�-OS
Golden Valley City Code Page 1 of 1
BY-LAWS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
Article I: Mission Statement
It is the policy of the City to encourage the estab(ishment and
development of equal opportunity and fair treatment of all individuals living,
working, or traveling in and through the City without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, status with
regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, age or any other classification
subsequently identified by the State of Minnesota.
It is the duty of the Commission to advise and recommend to the
Council as to matters of equal opportunity and fair treatment. Specifically it shall:
A. Develop and recommend educational programs for dissemination and
implementation of the palicy herein stated;
B. Recommend pragrams and procedures which further the policy;
C. Identify and advise the City Council, on activities initiated by other
public and quasi-public agencies regarding civil and human rights and participate
as directed by the Council; and
D. Review and report on specific matters as directed by the Cauncil,
including studies on community demographics and surveys on civil and human
rights practices in the City.
Article II: Membershiu
A. Composition: A Human Rights Commission is hereby established,
composed of eleven (11) members, who shall serve three-year staggered terms.
The Council shall seek to haue said appointments reflect the ethnic, cultural,
religious and other diversity of the City.
B. Appointments: The terms of all Board and CommissiQn members shall
be fixed and determined at the time of appointment. The Council shall appaint
the members of all Boards and Commissions and may fill vacancies for
unexpired terms. Members of Boards and Commissions shall serve until their
successors are appointed. Appointments shall be made by the Council at its last
meeting in April, effective May 1.
C. Responsibilities: Each member is expected to attend at least one
meeting per month in the evenings, and devote approximately five hours per
month to Commission business outside of the meetings. Members will work in
small groups on specific projects, and are expected to have an interest in human
rights problems and issues as they relate to such topics as housing,
employment, public accommodations, education and public services.
D. Attendance and Rules: Each Board and Commission shall establish by-
laws, which must be reviewed and approved by the Cauncil every three years.
The Cauncil has final authority regarding all by-laws. Boards and Commissions
shall follow Roberts Rules of Order unless alternative procedures are established
in the approved by-laws or in the City Code. A quorum shall be a simple majority
of the membership and all recommendations shall require a quarum. No member
shall serve as chair more than two years in a three-year period, except that
service for less than a full year shall not be applied to this limit. If a member is
unable to attend a meeting, that member should contact the staff liaison or
secretary, wha will inform the chair if a quorum cannot be attained and the
meeting will be cancelled.
The Council may sstablish an attendance policy for members to remain in
good standing. Attendance is required at all meetings. Absence from three
consecutive regular or special meetings shall be cause for recommended
removal from the Commission.
E. Orientation: Each member will receive an orientation to the Human
Rights Commission.
Article III: Meetinqs
A. The Commission shall hold regular monthly meetings on the second
Thursday af every month at 7 pm and all business shall be conducted in
compliance with the Open Meeting laws of the State of Minnesota. This means
all business and discussian occurs at a meeting which has been posted and is
open to the public. A quorum of the members should not discuss Commission
business by email, telephone or informal meetings.
B. A quorum consists of a majority of the membership; a majority vote of
the members present shall be sufficient to transact the business of the
Commission.
C. The Commission may hold special meetings to complete or initiate
business at the call of the Chair, or upon the request of three members of the
Commissian.
D. Each member shall be notified at least 48 hours previous to a special
meeting, of the time, place and the purpose of the meeting.
E. All meetings shall be open to the public.
Article IV: Officers
A. Election of Officers: The officers of the Human Rights Commission
shall be elected by fihe members of the Commission at the May meeting each
year. They shall serve a period of one year. (See also "Attendance and Rules")
B. Officers: The officers of the Human Rights Commission shall be a
Chairperson and a Vice-chairperson. In addition, the City Council will appoint an
official Secretary who need not be a member of the Commission, and the City's
Finance Director will serve as Treasurer.
C. Duties of Officers:
i) Chairperson will:
- develop the agenda for meetings,
- conduct and preside over monthly meetings in a productive, time
efficient manner,
- manitor and ensure the pragress and completion of projects and
Cammission activities within an approved time frame,
- report to City Council,
- ensure that the Commission conducts its activities within the
stated mission and by-laws,
- appoint special task forces for specific projects when needed,
- take needed action on behalf of the Human Rights
Commission in emergency situations. Such actions must be
reported to the Commission at its next meeting.
ii) Vice-chairperson will:
- assist the Chair in completing the above responsibilities and
perform those duties in the absence of the chairperson,
- chair the membership and nomination eommittees.
iii) Secretary will:
- keep the minutes of all meetings and all records of the
Cammission. Minutes of the meetings shall be mailed ta all
Commission members together with the notice of the next regular
meeting. The Secretary shall notify all members of regular and
special meetings of the Commission. The agenda for meetings
shall be mailed to all Commission members no less than three
business days prior to the meeting.
Article V: Conduct of Business
A. No business shall be transacted at any special meeting other than that
stated in the call for the meeting.
B. Bi-monthly meetings shall be called to order by the Chairperson, or in
the Chairperson's absence, by the Vice-Chairperson. In the absence of both, the
Secretary shall call the meeting to order and those present may elect a
Chairperson pro tem.
C. The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall govern
the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are
not inconsistent with these by-laws. All business will be conducted in
conformance with the City of Golden Valley Guidelines for Commissions,
Cammittees.
D. Attendance shall be taken at each bi-monthly meeting and a recard
made of those members present or absent. The minutes of previous monthly
meetings shall be submitted for approval and any errors noted and corrections
made; the agenda for the current meeting shall be approved. The regular order
of business shall then be taken up, provided that the reading of the minutes may
be dispensed with and approved if there are no objections.
E. All reports shall be in writing, as shall motions and resolutions, when it
is desired that more than the substance be entered in the minutes.
Article VI: Committees
A. Executive Committee: Shall consist af the Chair, Vice-chair, and ane
member-at-large, who will be elected by the commissioners. The committee will
meet at least quarterly, and more frequently if needed. The committee will assist
the officers in maintaining the smooth operation of the Commissian. This
committee will also be responsible for drafting the revisions for these by-laws.
B. Membership/Nomination Committee: Shall be chaired by the Vice
chairperson of the Gommission, and include at least twa regular members of the
Gommission. This committee will meet as needed and shall be responsible for:
- presenting a slate of nominees for offices to the Human Rights
Commission at its May meeting each year,
- attendance at meetings, contacting those members who are absent
more frequently than the by-laws allow, and making recom-
mendations to the Gommission for needed action in such cases.
C. Program Committees: Program committees will be constituted each
year to carry out the activities of the Gommission. Each program committee will
be responsible for one of the areas of focus identified in Article I of these by-
laws. All HRC members, including officers, will be required to join one of these
committees:
1) School Education Committee: will relate to area schools/school
districts to serve as an advocate/resource in the area of multicultural education;
this may include curriculum and activities related to creating a positive climate for
individuals from different backgrounds.
2) Community Education Committee: will have standing
responsibility for educating the citizens regarding human rights, cultural diversity,
and discriminatian through developing and distributing the HRC brochure and
literature to continually update the HRC regarding current issues, and to alerk the
Gity Council if needed. This committee will provide a liaison to the Black History
Committee, and will develop plans for other educational activities of the
Commission.
3) Discrimination Committee: will have standing responsibility for
addressing incidents of discrimination, including individual complaints, no-fault
grievance and mediation requests, responses to media publications related to
human rights, an annual survey of public housing sites, etc.
4) Needs Assessment Committee: As a way of monitoring the
status of human rights in Golden Valley, the Commission will have standing
responsibility for conducting periodic surveys and utilizing other opportunities to
identify areas of positive strengths and unmet needs in the City of Golden Valley
related ta human rights. Based on a needs assessment process (See Appendix
I), this committee can monitor activities, evaluate results, and make
recommendations to the Cammission. The committee members may also be
appointed by the HRC Chairperson, or the City Council to represent the HRC
and/or City of Galden Valley in organizations such as the Coalition of NW Area
Human Rights Councils.
In addition to the standing responsibilities, every year each program
committee will also develop a p(an of activities consistent with its focus, which
will be presented at the bi-monthly meeting of the HRC in March for review and
approval. Thereafter, the committee chairpersons will report progress on these
plans at bi-monthly meetings of the HRC. Any changes in thes� annual plans wilf
require approval of the Commission. Program committees will document
progress on their respective activities each quarter, to be presented to City
Council by the HRC Chair.
D. Ad Hoc Committees and Task Forces: The Chairperson may appoint
ad hoc committees and task forces to carry out special responsibilities on an "as
needed" basis, when such responsibilities are not consistent with the focus of the
program committees. Such appointments will be time limited, will need approval
of the Commission, and will be dissolved following completion of the assigned
tasks.
Article VII: Guidelines for Proqrams and Budqets
A. Planning activities and sponsorship: The Human Rights Commission
can sponsor any program approved by City Council, consistent with its mission.
The Commission can co-sponsor events with other groups, providing the
Commission has no financial obligations and the co-sponsorship is approved by
City Council. The Commission can co-sponsor events with other governmental
bodies, providing "Joint Powers Agreements" have been approved by both
governing bodies. Approved Commission programs can be supported or
endorsed by other groups.
B. Sup�ort action; The Commission can support legislative programs
upon recommendation to and approval by the City Council. The Commission can
support or favor local issues affecting the municipality and make a
recommendation to the Council respecting such issues.
C. Expenditures: The Commission can spend funds, with Counci{
approval, for public purposes. The purpose must be related to th� HRC's
missian, must benefiit the community as a whole, must have a direct relationship
to the City government, and must be under the direct control of the City.
Expenditures must be within the limitations of the City's statutory authority.
Ventures requiring expenditures must be under the auspices and control of the
Commission, unless joint powers control has received Council approval. Small
sums can be spent by the Commission when similar approval by the Council has
been granted, or when the use is for other requirements (such as in training for
commissioners, expenses resulting from Commission meetings, operating
expenses, etc.) that are clearly within the contemplation of the time the general
Commission budget is approved. This authority to spend would also extend to
any contingency funds budgeted by the Council so long as the activity giving rise
to the expenditure was clearly within the contempfation of the Council and the
scope of the governing resolution, with doubtful situations to be submitted to the
Council for its review.
Article VIII: Amendments and Revisions
These by-laws will be reviewed by the Executive Committee at least every
three years, and recommendations for changes and amendments will be
presented to the Commission for action. These by-laws can be altered or
amended at any regular monthly meetings of the HRC, provided that notice of
the proposed changes and amendments shall have been mailed to each
member of the HRC at least 7 days prior to such meetings.
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
2. Allowing Chickens
Prepared By
Thomas Burt, City Manager
Summary
At a past Open Forum a number of residents requested the City Council to amend the City Code
to allow residents to keep chickens. The Council requested that this item be placed on a future
agenda.
Attachments
Material distributed to Council at a previous Open Forum regarding the keeping of chickens
(26 pages)
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old chtcks,z5 to a box,vta Before purchasing birds or planning far a coop,it is important to
abe us.Postal serutce. check local regulations a�nd hameowner association rnles.Many�
Oppoatte:PhotoBrapher municipalities ban roosteFS(don't wor..ry..;;fiens lay eggs without
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thoughtJ'uliy decorated, them)and limit the number of hens.a hou.sehold can keep.Some
centradly heated(urith a communities require signed agreements from neighbors,permits,
heat lamp),and aptty named or an appearance before the zoning board,while others have
La CaseauxFowt. ordinances that restriet the size and placement of outbuildings.
• 4 .�� Sometimes the rules are surprising—pleasantly.New York
' �� � City,for example,has never banned hens,says Owen Taylor,the
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- training and livestock coordinatar for Just Food,a nonprofit that
works to improve access to fresh,healthy,locally grawn£ood in
the city."They're considered..pets,like cats and dogs,so zoning
laws do not apply,"Taylor says.
In communities that outlaw poultry,chicken activists are
joining together to challenge�he laws.Tracy Halward formed
the Longmont Urban Chicken Coalition after her family was
'"t��:: cited for illegally keeping shickens in their Longmont;Colorado,
� back yard.The coalition scored a victary when the city council"� -
F ' voted to allow a pilot backyard-chicken program,and in March
zooq issued permits to so resid�nts,including Haiward.Similaz.
' ;, �" grassroots movements have-overturned chicken bans in Madison,
�� Wisconsin;Ann Arbor,Miehigan;and Bozeman,Montana.So
: backyard flocks may become common once again.
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t�� ,�i ,r�''r- , birds thathave beautzful piumage and lay unusually colored eggs.
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�� � } �,i�-�= F�,� ��s� y��''x��x.,>°� � of standard birds.Both dq fine in back yards,though standard
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�s„�,� . ��'r'��•k=; and Silver Laced Wyandc�tte.�,�re heavier.than layers but.;have
�'�A�* �'''�"'�`' ' y better egg production than broiiers,breeds used primai�l�:f��>
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Chickens are social creatures.It Is wise to keep at least three hens,but they do not need to be of the same breed.The four listed here were chosen for their
superior qualities as pets.Atl come in both bantam and§tandard sizes,do wel!in mixed flocks,and have iovely plumage.
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Buff Orpington.Bred in Engiand,these large, and sweet personalities.They mature early and Barred Plymot�th Rock.A heritage American
gentle birds have beautiful orange feathers and rellably lay large brown eggs. breed with striking black-and-white"barred"
a docile disposition.They lay large,Iight brown Cochin. Introduced to the United States from feathers,they lay large brown eggs that can
eggs and handle cold weather with aplomb. " � China in the earfy 1800s,Cochins look like balls sometimes have a pinkish hue.Very easy to
Black Australorp,Originally from Australia,they of feathers.They aren't known for heavy egg handle and friendly.
have red combs offset by glossy black feathers production,but the hens make an excellent addi-
that shimmer in the sunshine with a hint of green. tion to a flock,bottr•Yor their calm personality and For more about breeds,check out Storey's Illus-
Australorps are known for their curious nature their fun feathered feet. trated Guide to Poultry Breeds(Storey,2007).
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meat.Many layer,broiler,and dual-purpose breeds are available as .
standards or bantams. '
Most breeds lay either white or brown eggs,though the tint
�A can yary.Welsuuimers,a;are dual-purpose breed,iay dark brown '
� eggs.And both Araucanas and Ameraucanas lay blue-green eggs,
�' though many of the chickens sold as these breeds are actually
"Easter Eggers"—hybrid birds that may lay blue-green,olive,or
� ' � other tinted eggs. •
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When buiiding a flock,consider the behavioral and phy�ical �
characteristics and climate suitability of each breed.Rhode Island
Reds aze a gopular dual-purpose breed that:lay large,light brown
� eggs,but they can be.aggressive toward calmer birds snck as
; Brahmas..Breeds with ihicker pinmage do best in cold climates,
I� while those.without a lot of extra insulation,snch as Silkies,a
I fabulously ornamental breed with feathers tl�at look more Yike fur,
live comfortably in warmer climates.
Coop Griteria
A coop provides shelter for chickens,but it will also be:a patt af
the landscape,so cqnsider aesthetics as well as the-chiekens'needs
when planning for one.Debhie Hoffmann,who keeps chickens i
in her suburban-Philadelphia back yard,paid a carpenter to � . ;,
b�ild a sty?�s�►g��-�=�vhite coop with�a leaded stained-glass -
wimdov;v i�sta�Ied-;c��rthe i�,�sting boxes."I had to.go:hefore the �
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�onxng iioard t���tp�r�ission to have the hens,"'sa�s Hoffmana. " ` �
"They we�e real�q i�xz�i��-b�the decorative window and I had no ,
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trqt�ble."t'�.c}ui��t?sexr:ch online will turn�g loads of i�spiration- ` ,;
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��tir d�s �ryourse'1f enr�ps.�Several companies,:ineluciiag Wine ' �
Gz�u���Coops and He�s�a,sell.�remadc henhouscs: .,;' ,
�t z���iqst basicr a caop-m.ustprotect;chickens frsm�dra,f�s:�d , �
�, ��teda��i�s$'rid�Ceep thctri dry,w�rm in the�vinter;and�ool�i�:�he'' I
��summet '�he coo�itsel��should have.wooden boxes frlted�n��.���
�"*��a�v ai�tvliich the'`hens ean lay their eggs.{�ne box�for ever-y��vo ' �
.hen:s,because theywill share),a place to roost o€f the gr.,ou�d;.and �
� ��le�sr i•ta 4.square fe�t of floor space per bird."Gra�i�g is=vne
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thir�g�tk�ey dan't like,"says.Louisiana Sta;te Uaiversi,ty 11g�enter
� ,}y�u�try e��ert Theresia Lavergne,rh.D;"If tkeyget st�essed; < ` _
�t1i�y�vill peck each other."Cover the�f�oar of fhe�coop withz.to 3: } �� '�fi r '
, tnelies tsf}�ine��,ai!��s and dust the sha�ii�gs wirh.�iatt��iaaeo�s r'��
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��r'thxo h�'�p��5re�e�t��i,�f�estacions of lice and:mit�.:,Replace t���> � � - �
s'�iavi�g��t�et�rXSq�th;,p�t�o.Attach an enclosc:d°autdoer sua �
�&tii7t�'s"q#iar�f��Y-;�e���t�to the coop to give rk�hens�pl�ce% Cloakw�s-ej�om top j
_ t�e��eu��while k�e�i�,�g them contained. tert;For a;fCook w{th
E��ri irn.a€en'c�d'b���;yard,it's not wise to allow chiekens to �anachc,ixictud� �
�4n;ge�Xee'ui�itl�aut sugelvision,both for their seeurity and the breeda with-s�rikinp
safe�y ctf your g�rd�tt Chirkens�ove to scratch the ground:looking � pl�ma�e,such,as a
, C,�old�rt�''o1�Eeh hen,
�or ivorms�nd s��ds,i�rzthou�regard for what plants might be in a Btue�ersey t�tant I
� ��eu way And i�n�trban a�z�subusban areas,predators.eome in all hen a S�Eiver SmangFed
�,•shapes�nd'sYZe�,frott�zbytites to raccoons to hawks.-Danger can: Hd»rburg�antam icen, s
� ���iie fiom abov�e xnd�jel'ow,so cover the run and bury its fencing a spa"9ie�1 Rus�taz�._ 'i
Orio}p�ullet,a Blus ,
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Deciding what should come first,a chicken or an egg,is not just a philosophical question.Choosing to stazt a flock with fertilized eggs,
chicks,or pullets(hens under i year ol�is an important decision.Each option has pros and cons: •
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EGGS are readily available from hatcheries and at PULLETS
Pros:incubating fertilized eggs and watching feed stores in spring.The cost is typically around Pros:At this age.it is easier to tell mate and
chicks hatch is a fascinating experience.espe- $Z per chick female shickens apart,which nearly sliminates
cially for children. Cons:Hatcheries usually sell day-old chicks only the risk of coming home with a rooster,Youn$
Cons:It costs$40 or more to order 10 fertilized in lots of 25,which is more birds than most back• hens,called pullets,can iive outside in a coap
eggs irom a hatchery.The eggs need to be kept yard chicken keepers want or can legally have. immedfately and will begin laying eggs within a
in an incubator at a specific temperature and . 7he live birds are shippad via the U.S.Postal few wesks,if they aren't already.
turned three times a day until they hatch. Expect Service,and you must pick them up the moment Cons:Pullets can be hard to find(local farmers
a mix of roosters and hens. they arrive.You can pay extra for a female-only and 4-H clubs are a good bet, and some hatch-
batch,but roosters often find their way into eries ofier them),and there is often a limited
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CHICKS the mix anyway,The chicks must be kept in a selection of breeds:Pullets are also more expen�
Pros:Hand•raised chicks are often very gentle, brooder for 5 weeks before they can move out sive to purchase and typically cost between
social,and bonded with their owners.Chicks to their coop,so there is some upfront expense. $5 and$10 per bird.
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Care and Feeding
.` � y � , `' Chickens will dig up part of their diet—insects,slugs and snails,
��;; sand,and seeds—but you must also provide them with chicken
' ��` �Y feed."Chickens need a quality balanced diet that's i6 to i8
5.. � '��``{ ��'' percent protein and made specifically for their needs,"says Phillip
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d � '� � ����, �� .�_ ' special diets for young chicks,.growing birds,and layers.As a
tr � � �'• treat,scatter scratch—a mixture of grains and seeds—into tHe
� `��1�`, y� ' `'� run,as well as organic grass clippings and vegetable scraps.
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�;,� � ' says Clauer."If a laying chicken goes without water for more than
µ; �'-� iz hours,it can go out of production for weeks."Special poultry
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5� � : fi�'� to sound weird,but they become your friends,"says Debbie
�}a Edwards-Anderson,who,with her husband,tends a flock of hens
in Brooklyn."When I get to my gazden gate,I yell o�t,`I�ey,
ladies,'and one will run back and get all the others and they
crowd at the gate with all their`awk,awk'greeting noises.fihey
are really affectionate in their own strange way."
Although hens can lay as long as thcy live(8 to io years is�'t
uncomman),they start producing fewer eggs after 3 to 5 years:
When egg production dr.ops to oae or two aweek,chicken owners
are forced to decide whether to keep the older hens as pets or
' use them for meat.Edwards-Anderson's husband,Greg,who
grew up with hens in his hometown of Selma,Alabama,is not
squeamish about turning their hens,Hattie,Onyx,and Mildred,
into stew wheri the time comes.Bnt he suspects his wife will have �,
°:p a problem."This is her first farm-animal experience,"he explains. �'
"They're like my babies and I love them,"she concurs.•
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Introduction
"I can'i say that 1 would have envisioned chickens as an issue, but 1've heard from a lot of people
about them, and it seems like it's something maybe we ought to pay a linle attention to."1
-Stacy Rye,Missoula City Councilwoman
It's happening right now in cities across the United States and Canasia. Community
members are organizing themselves into groups and approaching their city councils about
an impartant urban planning issue: chicken keeping in the city.
This question of whether or not cities should allow backyard chicken keeping has
increased substantially over the past 5 ye,ars as citizens became more interested in
participating in their own food production. The issu�has appeared reeently before city
councils in Missoula2, Halifax3, and Madison4, and a case is current�y.pending in Ann
Arbor,Michigans. In many cases this interest in backyard chicl�en keeping has been met
with much opposition and city councils ofCen do riot know how to begin approaching the
issue.
The recent increase in urban back�a�d chicken keeping has corne about for three main
.� reasons. Fi�st, the local food movement itself has become very popular which has
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� spark�d a new interest for rnany in backy.ard food production. Since chickens are one of
the smaller protein produeers,they fit well into a baekyard food production.model.
Second,rising energy and transportativn:cosis have caus�d concern o�er increases in
food costs, and backyard eggs offer a cneaper solutian as they do not have to travel faz to
reach the plate. Lastly, many eitizens are becaming increasingly concerned about food
safety, and witli meat recalls and.other anirnal industry issues in the news,baekyard -
chickens offer many a safer solution. For these reasons,backyard ehickens have become
�Moore,Michael. Urban Chickens Scratching up a Gontroversy in Missoula. .Available online at
http://www.missoula.com/news/node/226
Z Medley,Ann and Jonathap Sturnph. Video:Missoula Squabbles Over Urban Chickens. Available online
at http://www:newwest.nettcity/article/rnissoul�urban_chicken_squabble/C8/L8/
• 3 CBC News. Halifax to Study Chickens in Cides. Available online at
� http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/02/12/chicken-report.html �
a Harrison-Noonan,Dennis. IIrban chicken keeper;7vladison,Wisconsin. Interviewed on April 8,2008.
5 Kunselman,Steve.City Councilor(ward 3)Ann Arbor,Michigan. Interviewed on Apri129,2008.
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� increasingly popular,but not everyone likes the idea of chickens living in their
neighborhood. ,
There are generally two sides to the chicken keeping issue: those who are for allowing '
Gallus domesticus in residential backyazds, and those who are opposed. There aze a
variety of reasons why people want to keep chickens,ranging from having a safe source
of protein to gaining a closer reladonship to the food they consume. Those who are
opposed to backyazd chickens however, often express concerns about noise, smells,
diseases, or ttie potential for chickens running loose. There is also debate between the
two sides as to the appropriateness of chickens in a city environment and if chickens
qualify as pets or livestock.
Chicken keeping in urban environments is nothing new, but it is now something that
needs to be planned far in all major cities and small towns across the United States. As
the interest in the local food movement continues to increase, and as citizens become
� more interested in growing their awn foad,municipalities wili eventually be faced with
the issue of regulating backyard chieken keeping within their city limits. Planning for
chickens can either be pro-active on the part of the eity council and planning staff, or
.,. '` reactionary as citizens will eventually bring the issue to city hall. Municipalities often do �
not know how to approach the chicken keeping issue, and this paper serves to provide
some insight through an analysis of urban chicken ordinances from across the United
States.
Research Methods ,
The main goal of this paper was to analyze how residential backyard cYiieken keeping is
reguiated through the examination of chicken ordinances from a variety of cities, To
achieve this, data was gathered through the examination of residential chicken
ordinances, as well as through a variety of interviews, newspaper articles, video fooCage,
and other resources.
� Residential chicken ordinances from over 30 cities were gathered, h�owever only 25 of the ,,
. cities allowed the keeping of chickens, so only those were used in the analysis (see
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lntroduction
1n the post-WWII decades, many urban and suburban communities
around the country instituted laws intended to distance us from our
fihen-wnfiashionable rural roots, tt was a time when nEighborhoods
were buift without sidewaiks, "ChemLawn" seemed like a great name
for a business, and keeping chickens in the backyard� served as an
uncomfortable reminder of the fact Grandma used ta slau;ghter a hen
on the back por�ch every Sunday morning. Suburbanites �eeded their
lots �rith grass, ins�alled fawn sprinklers, sprayed and sprayed and
sprayed, and passed I.aws prohibiting chickens in urban and suburban
backyards. �
In recent years, many of us hav.e started to realize that maintaining a �
close conne�tion fiQ�ou� fand is, a posative, npt a negati�ve; and is a part
of Iiving a m�re s��taa°t��l�f� �k��t�l:e; Farrn�ers' Market� are
_ ;`- experiencin� a r��i�r��; ,���p�,� �� g�r���i�g more, �n�l �ornmunities �
around the n��t�n �,�;�h���in�:c;����l�s old laws forbiddi�r�g the
keepirrg of ch���+��� ;� : , ,
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It sh:ould cornQ �� �o ��' � � '�.� ���e reside'nt of Cincinnati
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that many s:wb��� i :� t £, �,Yk� ;������ capi�al of the world
never prohti�bi��`�t� � ��y �, like. Morrt�c�mery cu�r���l-y
does, most Qf��Ar ►��� _�� jq� �r ��2 �: ,����. Mo�t a�ll�w t�t�rr� �� ��ny
size fot. Ant� }���� i-� �r�����,�;:��,-�-�� r�ia-ny of the sw�,�rbs_�nost
similar to us su�h �� �11i��rt��T�r�t,�`����.���a; p.�opfe are in�d�e�d k�e�ping
chickens withau� ea�us�r�g prQ.����� f�r t�i��'r n�i;ghbors► th�eir
community, or thei�r prope�rty va-:���cs.
There are so many reasons to find a way to co�ntinue �o allow rather
than prohibit chickens in the suburbs. Mor��g�omery's proposed
"�rdinance Prohibiting Farm Anirnals 1Nithin The City" (Farm Animals
Ordinance) in effeet prohibits them altogether, including those already
present - and causing no problems -- here in Montgomery.
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Mantgomery Currently Was Chickens 'V�i'ith
Nc� Prablems �
There are currently chickens in Montgomery. The Mirza/4'I�eefe
household on Scho�olhouse Lane, Just a few hundred feet from City Haf1, �
has four laying hens (Appendix H). The city has received no
complaints about these family pets,
The chickens are popular among the family's neighbors. When one
recently expressed an interest in raising chickens herself, Cati O'Keefe
decided she'd b�tter check into the Iegatities before givfr�g any advice. �
It costs quite a bit in both money and time to get started, and while
she'd been willing to risk it herself based on her own perusal of online
ordinanees, she didn't want fio take that risk for anyone else.
Her inquiry sparked this new ordinance. The police, far frorn having
received any complaints, were unaware there were chickens being
kept in Montgomery. CFM has since learned of another household in a
neighborhood nofi far frorn City Hall keeping chickens. They prefer� to
remain under the radar, though, as they and their neighbors are very
attached to thei,r hens. There are likely oth�r families quietly mak'tt�g
the same decision right now. The Farm Animals Ordinance wifl outlaw
the Mirza/O'Keefe chick�n� and drrve other chicken-keeping
households uhderground.
.`- Layvs in lVearby Suburbs �
Appendix A Iis:ts other cornmun'ities here in Cirtcinnati which allow
chickens, res�rict them, or e��entially prohibit th�m. �The>l�ist of�hose
allowing them includes Mat��i�ra anC! 1�l�romang, bvth ofi which have
growing-comrnunities vf chrtken-l�eepers and �oth ofi which have had
no problems assotiated with their �hrcken-ke�ping resider�ts,
according to city em���yee�. Both-r�quire anly �hat ch.ic�'�ns;t��
contained, no.t cr�ate c�dt�r� o�' �nsa��itary.conditions, and `r�� be kept
for strictly �orrirrr-�rcia�f purp�s�s: I��'tthier�c'ommunity is ec�����Rlafiing �
changing tk���r ardinan��� regard�n� �hiCken-keeping, wiii°ch c�os.ely '
parall�l Morr�gQmery's current ordinaµn�ces.
Glendale, Milford, and Terrace Park a{�o have essentially the same
ordinance that Montgomery currently has: Chickens must be cc�nt�ined
and must not create a nuisance or annoyance. Indian Hill relies on the
Hamilton Co ordinances. Loveland only wants chickens not to create a
nuisance. Sharonville specifies lots sizes of 20,OOOsf or larger and that
. �chickens be kept 50 feet from the property line. Mason and Springdale -
require large lots: chickens must be kept Z00 feet from the property
lines, which essentially prohibit chickens.
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Oniy a few neigtiboring communities limit chickens in such a manner �
as to essenti�lly prohibit therr� within their boundaries. Most of our
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neighboring communities forbid problems fhat might arise wi�h ��
chicken keeping, rather than �orbidding chickens themsefves. And this :� ,
has paid off for residents - those communities that allow chick�r�s tend �
to have on average the highest property values (Appendix F.) ;�.�;'
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Current ordinances in Montgomery already provide sufficient .
protectFOn to residents firom possible problems with chicken-keeping.
These ordinances incfude 90.04(B), which requires animals to be
confined, 93.03, which forbids offensive animal odors; 93.04, which
requires property be maintained, and 132.14, which Iimits noise
between the hours of 10pm and 7am. (Of note: typical hens are closed
up in their coops between 8 and9pm during summer months -- earlier
in winter --and do not emerge until midmorning to ensure they lay their .
eggs in their nesting boxes before being released into their run for the
day, While closed up in their coops, hens sleep and are siJent.)
Chic�ens and the History of 5uburb�n
De�elo►pment
Why Were Chi�kens Rrohibited by Earlier
Lawrna�kers?
.� The birth of tMe rr�odern su�urb was a time when many of us were _
� s��king to d'�efine oursel�v�s as sophisticated and more like those in the
cnsrn�p�ti�n ��ty tMa�r Fi1�� ti�o�e Pn unfashionable rural small towns
and fart�rrir�g.com��ru����es;:- The car was a syrnbol of that `co�mopolitan
lifestyle, sv�w� �Ii�rrrirt���d`�i�i�wa�ks - why, after a11, wvutd anyone
walk who coul� �ffard�'tQ dfi'ive? The sidewalk became a symbol of
poverty and baekuvardMess. Later generations regr�tt�d -tMat decision
and many have retr6fitted sidewalks and streetlights in th�ir
neighborhoods. '
The keeping of chickens and other food-producing animals was also
unfashionable d�ring the decades immediately following :V1lorld War II,
and for similar reasons. The problem wasn't ane of chickens cr�ating a
nuisance; it was one ofi wanting to seem modern, casmopolitan, and
sophisticated. (Appendix G) �
What Abou# Homeowners' Association
Agreert�ents?
. �Just as suburban communities sought to increase the desirability of .
their area by prohibiting unfashiorrable food-producing animals,
developers sou�ht to increase the relative desirability and exclusivity
of their subdivisions within their communities by drawing up
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agreements under whieh the residents of these subdYV���r�s �rnul`d Iive.
The first such agreements specified what kinds ofi fer�res�and .
oufibuildings cauid be erected and where on a property; by the 90s
some were including prohibitions of everything f.rom vegetable.gardens ,
to basketball hoops.
The suburban ideal is a dynamic concept; as more peapie beeome
interested in living a greener lifestyle in the suburbs, the idea of what
is `ideal' evolves to reflect the community's values. What se�med
important in 1964 may seem counterproductive to achieving the 'ideai'
suburban lifestyle in 2009.
Many residents of subdivisions with HOAs drawn up years ago may find
�hat some of the rules are ones �hey'd like to change. Fortunately,
most of these agreements can be chan�ed if the current residents wish
to make such changes. In addition, many residents of Montgomery do
not live under any kind of HOA Agreement.
In either of these cases, the city and/or police are not called upon to
enforce HOA agreerr�ents; enforcement'is handled under civil law. And
no matter what the most :�estrictive of these covenants require,
� Montgomery has no governmental need to reflect the requirements of
even the least restric�ive afi such agreements.
.� �hickr�ns Far Montg�mery's Prapc+sed .
�tJrdir�ance.
We propo�e that chickens be removed from �he Farm Animals
Ordinance. �
!f the city fe�els chicken-keeping needs to be controlled rnore than is
already adequately addressed by current ardinances (90.04(B), which
requires anima�s to be confined, 93.03, which forbids off�nsive animal
odors, 93.04, which requires property be maintained, and 132.14,
� which limits noise between the hours of l0prn and 7am); we propose
that an ordinance pertaining only to chickens be created.
Chickens Fo� Montgomery proposes the following (CFM's Proposed
Ordinance):
1. Single family homes within the City of Montgomery shall be
permitted to keep laying hens for household egg gathering.
� 2. Roosters are prohibited.
� 3. Chickens and their enclosur.es must be at least 15 feet from �
- property lines and not visible from the street.
4. Enclosures must be attractive and well-maintained.
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5. Chickens and their enclosures must be kept in a neat, clean and
sanitary conditivn free from offensive odors, excessive noise, or
a:ny other condition that would constitute a nuisance.
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Backyard Chickens Are Not Farm �;nim�ls
For thousand� of years, chickens, Iike dogs and cats, have Iived
alongside pevple in backyards large and small in cities and small
towns. l.lnfike a hat�-fion bull or 400-pound hog, a six-pound hen is not
inherently a farm anima�.
The typical laying hen starts to produce at four to six months, lays
nearly daily until. she is 6, and then lives another two years. A crucial
point is that for backyard chickeas (unlike their counterparts on farms),
the end of productivity does not bring or� the end of Iife. Commercial
chickens are bred to produce large numbers of eggs very quickly and
then to be culled and used for such things as animal food and fErtilizer.
Suburban hens, however, are treated as individuals. They are typically
named;and when around age 6 fihey stop producing eggs, they are
'retired' and treated as pets for the remaining year or two of their
lives.
Chickens are friendly, social, intelligent, affectionate, entertaining, iow- 'y �
maintenance, srnall, quiet, and inexpensive to keep. They are quieter :
, and cleaner th�ar� most d�}s. They uniquely offer subur�an and city-
.� dweNling ehil�#r+�� the o::pp�rtunity to understand a little more elearly �
wher� t#�e�r f��d �camES from. And they off�r a:kl of us th.+e opportunity
to prc�d�uce � �i�tl�e of aur oW►n fiood. ..
g aC�C�/'�1"C� �rO`f�.�i5 .c"�1"� �►�'t�"��'�1 V�' r""a t'1 C� ��t'a t"1
Unlike targe corr�rn�rcial poulfiry opera�io'ns or ruraf farrns, people in
cities and suburbs whta keep chick�ns in'their backyards.tend to keep
them in attractive, welf-rnain'ta�i:ned enclosures and firea� tl��ar chickens
�as pets. Backya;rd coops are no more of an inherent e�r�sa�-� th�n a
trampoline, play structur�, or hot tub, and in fact many a.re port�bl� so
that the chickens are never in one place Iong. Appendix E� contains
examples ofi backyard coops on suburban and city Iots.
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CFM's Proposed Ordinance requires that coops be attractive, well- �
maintained, clean, sanitary, and free of odor or other conditions that
would cause a nuisance.
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Chickens Are Nat Smelly
Chickens themselves do not smell. Any possible odor woutd came �rom •
their droppings, but 5 hens generate less manure than one m:edium-
sized dog. The average chicken keeper is also a gardener, and (unlike
the feces of dogs and cats, which carry pathogens and can't be
composted) chicken droppings represent an excellent sot�rce o� free
organic fertilizer when composted. Unsanitary conditions can;-result in
a buildup of arrnnonia in la.r�e=scale operations, which is wk�y
tommercial poultry fiacilities often smell. This is not tMe tase for small
backyard flocks.
CFM's Proposed Ordinance requires that chickens and enclosures be
maintained in a sanitary condition free from offensive odors.
Chickens are N+ot Messy
Chicken enclasures used in city and urban settings tend to be �
attractive and are easily maintained. SmaII fVocks are mar�aged with a
minimum of time and en�rgy on the pa-rt of their owners.
CFM's Proposed �rdinan�e r�quir�s that enclosures be attr`active and �
well-maintained. '�
Chicker�s Ar� �lc�t Noisy
.� H�n� are c}u;i.�t �airds: It's,o:n�ly roosters that are knovun fo:r loud .
�� � rnorning �rt��;uv�ng, and roa�ters are not necessa:ry f�r Che production of
eggs. �'h�..acc-a�iar�al;,�.l[�ekin� ofi hens is ge�nerally n;c�t audible be�rond
25 feet. ��orne h�ns g�i�re a few squawks whil� actually I=���ng an �gg or
bragging about it aftervvard, �but this noise is very short ti;v�d�and rr�uCh
quieter ttt�n barkin� dogs,: lar�vn mowers; leaf b'lowers, p.a�s'rng trucks,
children playing, and other co.m;rnQn n�ighborhood sound�:
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CFM's PropQSed Ordinance-requir�s t���t �hickens be r�a��t�airred in a
. - mann�r free from excessive n���se �nd that cl�ickens and>�r�+cla�ure� be
kept 15 feet from the praperty l�n�es, a dista=nce at whicM ma�t nc�r���:l
chicken noises are bar�ly aud�ibl�.
Chitkens Do Not An»oy the N��gMbQrs
Both Madeira and Wyorning have multiple househotds ke�ping
chickens, ordinances similar to Montgomery's current ordinance, and �
have had no problems with their chicken-keeping residents. Madeira �
reports no complaints. �
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� Montgomery hasn'� had a chicker�;complaint since the 70s when a �� �
family in the Shadowhill neighborhood kept a rooster. The chickens �
currently being kept by Montgomery residents - we know there are at `
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least two such households, and in aII IikeFihood th+�r���a�e more - have
caused so few problerr�s that the M�antgomEry P�li+ce v���er�'t aware
they existed.
Chickens Do Not �4;ttra;ct Predators to the Area '
Chickens, if left unprotected, are vulnerable to predators. But as the
predators of chickens are the sarr�e as those of the wild rabbits,
squirrels, chipmunks, small birds, and other local wild prey animafs ��
already present in our commur�ity, they do r�ot thernselves attract k
predators to the area. Because chickens are penned up in the
backyard (unfike wild rabbits, for instance, which hide from predators �
in tall grass, brush and shrubbery), the predatars may be seen more
often. Coyotes, fbr instance, are seen more often when they take a cat
or small dog than when they take a rabbit. But the presence of
chickens does not attract predators to the area; predators are already
here.
Many Resider�tial Communities Allaw Chickens ,
Vllithou# Causing A Nuisance
The more upscale the Iocal corr�munity,�the more likely they are to
maintain relaxed ordinanees pertaining to chickens. The Farm Animals •
Ordinance currently being considered by the City of Montgomery is
more like the ordinances fi�r FairFieid and Norwood than it is fike the
ordinances for Wyoming, M:adeira, Glendale, and Terrace Park, all of
whirh have current ardin�ar�ces essentially identical to the current
.� Montgomery ordinance. .
GFM's Propos��d`0rdinance offer-s Mantgomery residents protection in
the unlikely cas� a n�i;ghbor wo�ld r�<is� chickens in an irr�sponsibie
manner, but s�rl�l allows tMe greatest passible fr�edorn for members of
our commun�ty.
Chick+�ns Da Not P��e a pub�ic He�lth Ri�k
The type ofi Avian Influenza �th�t is contagious to human� has not be�n
found in Narth Ameri'ca Bird Flu is spread by conta�t wifih the
contaminated feces of w��d migratory waterFowt. So �he°key issues are
sanitation and contact with wil� birds. Unlf�� rural f�rrn birds whieh
might co-mingl� with migratory birds or dt-ink fr�rr� a shared-pond,
backyard chickens are contained in an enclosure and watered inside
this enclosure.
As reported in Newsweek Magazine (Appendix C):
...as the Washington-based alVorldwatch Institute (an ,
environmental research group) pointed out in a report lasfi
month, experts including the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm
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Animal Production have said that if we d� see it, it'1( k�� rnare
Iikely to be found in factory-farmed poultry �han baekyai-d
chickens. As Gf�AIN, an internationai sustainable agricu#ture
group, concluded in a 2006 report: "When it comes to bird flu, ,
diverse small-sea{e poultry farming is the solution, not the
problem."
Unlike cats and dogs which are prime vectors for rabies, parasites, and
tick-borne diseases, backyard chickens actually keep your yard
healthier for humans by eating ticks and other insects.
Salmonella� which has been associated with raw eggs, is a problem
with factory-farmed eggs, not with backyard chickens.
Chickens and the Envir�tnment
Water Quality and Runoff
According to the OSU Extension Service
(http://ohioline.osu.edu/b804f804 3.html) the average laying hen
produces .2 - .3 pound of drappings per day; as compared to the
� average dog which prodwces 1 pound (according to the National Pet
Alliance.)
Unlike dog and cat waste, chicken droppings can be cor�posted far use
.�- on gardens and reduce the rleed for chemieai fertilizers. Chickens .
��= reduce the need far pesticides and herbicides by eating bugs and
weeds. By their very presence, chickens discourage the use of
chemita) Iawn and garden sprays by their owners. Chicker� keeping is
Iikely to represent a n�t irnprovement in water and runoff issues rather
� than the opposite.
Issues of manure runaff from egg-producing chickens are associated
with huge factory-style egg farms that generate tons ofi r��nure each
day in a very concentrated.area. For those of us wha w�sh to continue
to eat eggs in a sustainable fashion, low-density backyard Chicken
keeping is the sotution to runoff issues, not the pr�oblem. Gardeners
using commercial organic fertilizers are very likely to be using chicken-
manure based products, and those keeping chickens will have fess
need for even these. So keeping chickens won't increase even the net
, amount of organic fertilizers used; chicken-keeping gardeners will
simply be producing it themselves rather than purchasing it.
� Greenhouse Gas Emissions
� In 2008 the City of Fort Collins, Cglorado changed their city ordinance
to legalize backyard hens. At the time, a thorough investigation was
conducted on the environmental impact of residents keeping chickens.
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At tf�at time, Environmental Planners in Fort Coflins' D�p;artr��nt of
Natural Resources concluded that baCkyard f�ens woufd r�ot �
significantly impact gr�enhouse gas emiss�ons. (Appendix D}, Ther�'s
no reason to believe this would be any different here in Mon��tg�mery. •
Living Sustainably
Increasing numbers of us are interested in fiving more sustainably, and
many communities, Montgomery included, are encouraging citizens to
, reduce waste and consumption of resources. Backyard chickens allow
us to reduce our carbon footprint by producing some of our own food.
Every food item we can produce organically and on our own property -
just outside our back door - is one less item that must be shipped to us
and shopped for. Every item of food we raise ourselves represenfis a
step in living..a greener, more s�,stainable, lifestyle.
People who have backyard chickens are less likely to use chemicals
and pestici'des in their yards and gardens because it's healthier for
their chickens. In return the chickens eat weeds and bugs that
normaliy plague unsprayed yards.
Composted chicken manure is one of the most efficient natur�l
, fertilizers and is provided for free with no need for transport.
Backyard chickens eat. grass clippings which might otherwise end up in
the IandfiFls and foo�l scraps which might end up in the garbage and
4 sewage.
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Chic��n� and Proper#y Values �
Loca�l Realtbrs say that the presence of an attractive, wetl�maintained
backyard chicken coop is no more Iikely to affect values f4r
neighborir�g properties than the presence of an attractive, well-
maintained backyard rabbit hutch. (Appendix E.)
,
In:addition, some prospectiue home owners may b� attracted to a
community with a progressive stance on green issues such as cMi.cken
keeping. It's irnpossible to know which stance is rnore likely to attract
rather than repel the greater number of prospective home buyers - the
one that encourages conformity, or the one that encourages
sustainability. ,
In fact, the areas with the fewest restrictions on the keeping of
chickens tended to have the highest property values. (Appendix F.)
Lat Si�z+� �oesn"t Nlatter ���s��
Chickens require very little.space. Shelter for four or five hens does
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� not require any more space than that represented by man� kitchen
tables, and a run of 4 squar€ feet per hen is sufficient to I�eeR �hem
happy and healthy. Hous�hvlds all over the country �r� ����ing
chickens on city and suburban Iots. Whether a backy�rd: �hicken-
keep�r has a quarter of an acre or three hundred, he is likely to keep �
his hens in an enclosure with the same small footprint.
In order to assure the smallest of lots or unusual lot confiiguration
doesn't mean chickens can be near enough to neighboring properttes
to cause an anr�oyance, CFM's Rroposed Ordinance requires tMat.
chickens and enclosures be 15 feet or more from property Iines, which
is the distance at which most normal chicken noises are barely audible
and the dist�nce required for other setbacks.
Chickens Are Educational
Chicken keeping offers suburban children the opportur�ity to learn
where their food really comes from and about healthy, sustainable,
nutritious food. They will see first hand how kitchen scraps become
garden fertilizer which in turn pr.oduces beautiful vegetables. Instead
of simply hearing, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," they will acfival�y
experience it. Suburb�n kids can participate in 4H or FFA programs
through keeping`chick�n� in a subvrban yard.
.` CMicker�s ,and �mergency Preparedness .
` Many governmenCs are a�king comrnunity members to prepare for
emergenci��, w.hate�r�r �he C�:use. Many rnembers of our c'amrnunity
recently expet�i�nced e�ar�th�a�� �h� e#fects of �n areawi.d�e�.�r��rgency
on food sup�irt�. Bac�.y�r�d �hf�k�r�s pro�'rd�e a cdnstant �'t��a� a�f
fresh eggs wr�M�i� r;eg:ard t� t��-a�a�`labili-�y af electriCi�y;��
refrigeration; �ackyard h��n� �ril�f kreEp our eornrnunity b�:�rnor,e fQOd
self-suffici�nt urrder any ci`rcumstances.
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Chickens and the Econom-ic �risis
The cost of food has risen dramatically Iately, incl�ding the cost af
high-quality prokein-rich nutrient-dense food such as pastured eggs.
Pastured organic eggs cost $4 a dozen at Pipkin's. In comparison, four
or.five backyard hens will require a total of about $60 in feed each
year and tay about 120 dozen eggs between them, depending on
breed and age. T.hat's a savings of over $400 a year. In addition, an
egg provides about 7 grams of protein, which means those 120 dozen
. � eggs - obtained at a cost of $60 per year -- will supp{y the complete ,
protein�needs of the average wor�ran. The abi.lity to raise some of. your
own food can help provide a greater sense of security in insecure
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times.
�Code En�or+cement and Burden� ar� •
Governrnent
AcGOrding to the Montgomery Police, Montgomery hasn't received a
chi"cken-rela�ted complaint since the 70s, when a family in the
Shadowhill neighborhood kept a rooster and the city eeceived noise-
related comptaints. We know that there are at least two fiarnilies in
Montgomery keeping chickens currently; the police ha�ve received no
� complaints.
Currently both Mad�eira and Wyoming allow chickens (under similar
ordinances to Montgomery's current ordinance), do have households
raising chickens, and have no complaints related to chickens. There is
no reason to believe that chickens in Montgomery will generate any
more complaints than those in Madeira and Wyoming.
CFM's Proposed Ordinance forbids roosters and doesn't require
inspections or perrnits. Such an ordinance will generate no sign'rficant
. burden on governrnent. In th� absence of co;mplaints - which
experience both here in M,ontgomery and in similar communities such
as Wyorning and Madeira has shown is the likeliest outcorne - will
generate NO burden c�rt government,
.,� � .
. T�e �Jrt�a�n/Su�rurban Chick�n M4v�ement
-- Chicken k�epin� is uery popular among those who are concerned
abou� th� environment, among �ho�e concerned about food-safiety and
security, and among �hos� int�erested in s�lf-sufficiency an`d
prepar�dne�s. Dozens of newspaper and magazine accounts of
communities which have changed their iaws to allow ch�ckens have
been written. Several environmental and educationa) or�anizations
here in Cincinnati are offering classes in Beginning Chick�n-�e�ping,
and these have proved popuEar.
Montgomer�y, :never having prohibited ch�ck�n-
keep�ng,_is one o# �n el�te cla�s of cornmunities
leadir�g the way in promoting sustainable
� . � living. Let's not change our ordinances now to ''
prohibit chickens at t�ie same time the rest of
the nation is doing the opposifie.
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�►�ure tnan 17 million birds.) - � -�" ' ""`' ""`�u "'C 5�augnter ot
But avian flu has not shown up in wild birds, domestic ou
in the United States. And, as the Washington-based Worldwatch p��p1e
Institute (an environmental research group) pointed oufi in a report last
month, experts including the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm
Animal Production have said that if we do see it, it'll be more likely to
be found in factory-farmed poultry than backyard chickens. As GRAIN,
an internationa! sustainable agriculture group, concluded in a 2006
report: "When it comes to bird flu, diverse small-scale poultry farming
is the solutior�, �Qt:_the_pr:oblem.°
Many urban farmers are taking that motto to heart, In New York, where
chickens (but not roosters, whose loud crowing can disturb neighbors)
are allowed in limitless quantities, there are at least 30 community
gardens raising them for eggs, and a City Chicken Project run by a
local nonprofit tha� aims to educate the community about their
benefits. In Madison, Wis,, where members of a grass-roots chicken
movement, the Chicken Underground, successfully overturned a
residential chicken ban four years ago, there are now 81; registered
There's defin te�aCaording to the city's a�nimal-services department.
Y 9 owing movement, says 33-year-old Rob Ludlow,
the Bay Area operator of BackyardChickens.com and the owner of five
chickens of his own. "A lat of people reaily do call it an addiction.
Chickens are fun, they have a lot of personality. I think people are
starting to see that they're really easy pets--a�d they actually produce
samething in return.°
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which operates the New York Chicken Project. "Most of the world keeps
chickens, and they've been doing so for thousands of years." •
Historically, he's right. During the first and second world wars, the ,
government even encouraged urban farming by way of backyard
"Victory Gardens" in an effort fio lessen the pressure on the public food
supply. (Until 1859, there were 50,000 hogs living in Manhattan,
according to Blecha.) "It's really only been over the last 50 years or so
thafi we've gotten the idea that modernity and success and urban
spaces don't involve these productive animals," Blecha says.
There are a host of reasons for the growing trend. "Locavores" hope to
avoid the carbon emissions and energy consumption that come with
transporting food. Chicken owners and poultry experts say eggs from
backyard chickens are tastier and can be more nutritious, with higher
levels of supplements like omega-3 fatty acids. Their production cost is
cheap: you can buy chickens for as little as a couple of dollars, and
three hens will likely average about two eggs a day. You can also use
their waste to help revitalize a garden. "There've been recalls on
everything from beef to spinach, and I think people want to have peace
of mind knowing their food is coming from a very trusted source," says
LaBadie. "As gas prices go up, and people reafize how food is
connected to oil and transportation, they are bound to realize they can
get a higher quality product cheaper if they get it Iocally."
Keeping a chicken is relatively easy, too—assuming you don't get too
attached. (That's a talk Mackin says she had with her kids early: these
chickens aren't pets.) They'll eat virtually anything--"pork products,
string cheese, even Chinese takeout," she laughs--and they fieed on
bugs and pests that can ruin a garden. They can withstand harsh
weather conditions. (In one oft-told tale, a Maine woman lost her
chicken in a blizzard and found it, a day later, frozen salid with its feet
stuck straight in the air. She thawed it and administered CPR. The
chicken made a full recovery.) And much like New Yorkers; nofi much
bothers chickens grown in urban envlronments. "[Those) raised in a
really controlled environment like factory farms are very fragile, both
physically and emotionally," says Blecha, who lives in St. Paul, Minn.,
with her partner and six chickens. "My chickens, i mow the lawn a foot
away from them and they don't even look up from their pecking."
But even urban chickens, who can live more than five years, can die
easily: from predators like dogs or possums, catching a cold or
sometimes for no apparent reason at all. Once, one of Mackin's chicks
. got stuck in a glue trap. She drowned it, to put it out of its misery.
� "That was really sad," she says. (Mackin doesn't name her chickens, for
that very. reason.)
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But the overall experience seems to be positive for everyone. "We
have people calling weekly to say, 'This is really cool'," says Pafirick
Comfert, a spokesman for Madison's animal-services department,
where the chicken ban was reversed in 2004. "Chicken people love it,
the neighbors don't care, we have no complaints." Minneapolis �
enthusiasfi Albert Bourgeois sums up the appeal. "Chickens are really
fun pets," he says. His flock is named Cheney, Condi, Dragon, Fannie
and Freddie. The next one, he says, will be Obama.
URL: http://www.newsweek.com/id/168740
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Appendix D: Greenhouse Gas EmissionS
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To whom it may concem,
'11iis Ictter is in response to the question of whether s home owner keeping cl�ickens
affects the property vaii�of adjoiniag neighbors. It is true that the overall character of a
neighborhood,ineluding the appearAnce end upkeep of the homes,aff�ts property
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v�lues. Most home bu3+ers wiIl view poorly kept homes witihin a neighborhood,as a
negative. This includes lack of maintenance,unpleasant odors and cxcessive noise
amqng other thiugs.
Chzckens ar a chicken coop do no�necessarily present any more problem�than a dog/dog
house or a rabbiUrabbit hutch. The i�,cue is the view&om neighboring piroperties,noise
and cixior, Assumi�g a chickea caop.is kept clean and free of odors,is properly '
maintained just as you would a garden she�l or wood fence,and there is not exceasive
noise>the situation should not negatively affeet the neighboring properties. Any pet,
.,. whether a dog,cat or chicken,can ereata a nuisance for the neighbors if the pet owner
� does not control naise,contain the pet to their yatd and property dispose af waste.
Ple�se feel frce to contact me if you have questions or would like further in�orntatian.
SinEerely,
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Deb LaFrance
Realtor�,Accredited Buyer Representative,Certified Relocation Professional,
Seaior Housing Specialist
Memi�er of fhe Gi�tcinnati Area Board of Realtors ���i'X� Results Plus
5181 Natorp Boutevard,Sufte 140
Mason,Ohio 45�40
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Appendix A
25 Ordinances Analyzed
CitylState #of birds Roosters PermiU Enclosure Nuisance Slaughter Property line Details or unique
ermitted aliowed ermit cost re uired clause ermitted restrictions re ulations
Los Angeles, unclear only if 100 unclear unciear Yes unclear 20 ft from owners •
CA ft from home,35 ft from
nei hbors nei hbors
Rogers,AK 4 No $5/yr Yes Yes inside only 25 ft from
nei hbors house
Keywest,FL unclear Yes None Yes Yes No No Can't use droppings as
fertilizer,feed must be
• stored in rat proof
containers
Topeka,KS unclear unclear unclear Yes Yes unclear 50 tt from
nei hbors house
South 6 No $251yr Yes, Yes unclear Yes On trial basis till
Portland,ME building November 2008,on{y
permit 20 permits issued till
re uired earl evaluation
Madison,WI 4 No $6/yr Yes Yes No 25 ft from
nei hbors house
New York, No limit No Yes No Yes unclear No
NY
Albuquerque, 15 1 per None No Yes Yes No
NM household
Portland,OR 3 without unclear $31 one time Yes Yes unclear unclear
ermit fee for 4+
Seattle,WA 3 unclear unciear unclear Yes unclear 10 ft from property 1 additional chicken per
line 1,000 sq ft of property
above minimum
Spokane,WA 1 per unclear unclear unclear unclear unclear 90 ft from property Chickens allowed in
2,000 sq ft line multi-family zoned areas
of land
San Antonio, property unclear unclear unclear unclear unclear 20 ft minimum 5 birds allowed 20 ft
TX line from another from home, 12 birds at
de endent dwellin 50 ft,50 birds at 150 ft
•• Honolulu,HI 2 unclear unclear unclear unclear unclear unclear
Oakiand,CA unclear No unclear unclear unclear unclear 20 ft minimum '
from another
dwellin
St.Louis,MO 4 max. unclear $40 permit unclear unciear unelear unciear
without for more than
ermit 4 birds
San Diego, 25 unciear unclear unclear Yes unclear 50 ft from Feed must be stored in
CA nei hbors house rat roof container
San Jose,CA dependent only permit Yes unclear unclear Ranges from 0 to <15 ft=0 birds alfowed,
on coop to roosters< needed for 6 50 ft,determines 15 to 20 ft=4 birds,etc,
property 4 months or more birds #of birds up to 50 ft=25 birds
line o!d
Austin,TX unclear unclear unclear unctear unciear Yes 50 ft from
nei hbors house
Memphis,TN unclear unciear unclear Yes Yes Yes unclear Feed must be stored in
rat roof container
Ft.Worth,TX based on unclear No Yes Yes unclear 50 ft from <i/2 acre=12 birds,
lot size nei hbors house >1/2 acre=25 birds
Baltimore, 4 unclear Must register Yes Yes unclear 25 ft from Coops must be mobile
MD with animal neighbors house to prevent waste build
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Charlotte,NC based on unclear $40/yr Yes Yes unclear 25 ft from property minimum 4 sq.fUbird,
lot size line no more than 20/acre
Missoula,MT 6 No $15 permit Yes Yes unclear 20 ft from Feed must be stored in
nei hbors house rat roof container
Boise,.ID 3 No unciear Yes unciear unciear unclear
San 4 Unclear No Yes Yes unclear 20 feet from door
Francisco, , or windaw of
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Chicken Ordinance bv Citv (Updated 4/6/12)
Prepared by: Bryanna Vidden, Planning Intern
C� Re�ulation Contact
Anoka Permitted, 4 bird limit (763) 576-27Q0
Arden Hills Permitt�d, must cvmply w'ith burldir�g set-�ack cotie (651) 'T92-78C�(} • :
Blaine Permitted in agricultural zones (763) 784-6700
8laomington ' Perm��ed,limit of 4;miust be set back 50 ft frarrt'�c�t line . (952) 563-$973
Burnsville Permitted, 4 bird limit (952) 895-4400
Charnplin P�rm�tted in a$ricultur�l.z�n�s (763)421-8'1QQ
Chaska Permitted in agricultural zones (952)448-9200
Col�mbia Heagh#s: :, P�rmitt�d-no city cirdinanc�`eflncerning ch�cke�s, (763)706-3'60t� °
Eagan Permitted in agricultural zones (651) 675-5000
Fridley Permitted w/1iC�nse ' ; {7fi�) 572�3592 ;,.
Inver Grove Heights Permitted in most zoning areas (651)450-250Q
Little Canada P�rmitted wj permit ; (651) 766-40Z9
Maple Grove Permitted, number allawed varies by lot size (763j 494-6000
Minnea�nlis Permit#ed wl neighbc�r cons�r�t and $30 annual license. ; (612) 348-42Sfl
Minnetonka Permitted, 5 bird limit (952� 939-8200
New Brighton Permitt�d�-no city c�rdinance cc�ncerrring chickens (651j 638-2'10C1
New Hope Permitted, 4 bird limit (763) 531-51Q0
Oakdale ' Permitted w/permit and neighbor consent f4r m�re than 1 bird (651} 739�5086
Osseo Permitted-no city ordinance concerning chickens (763)425-2624
Plymouth ' P'ermitted in most zanin�areas (�63) 509-54(}�
Richfield Permitted, 3 bird limit (612) 861-9700
Robbinsdale P�rmitfied,permit and neighbs�r,consent neet�ed for mare than 2 birds (763) 537-4534"
Roseville Permitted (651) 792-70Q0
Sh�kope� ' ��r�nitt�d ir�agricultu�a(zories, (952) 233-9300
Shoreview Permitted w/license,4 bird limit (651)490-4600
St.Anthc�ny, Rer�uir�s City Ciiuncil approval (612�782-33t}1
St Paul Permitted w/permit (651) 266-8989
Golden Valley Not permitted (7G3) 593-8000
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
Apri) 10, 2012
Agenda Item
3. Breck School Traffic Issues
Prepared By
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer
Summary
During the public process for the pending Breck School PUD Amendment, several residents in the
neighborhood east of Breck School raised concerns regarding existing traffic issues on the
adjacent residential streets. The proposed Breck PUD Amendment will result in additional traffic
in the area as a result af construction, but it will not result in an increase in student population on
campus. Therefore there will not be an increase in traffic during normal operations at the school
following completion of the project.
Because the traffic issues raised by the adjacent neighborhood are existing issues, the concerns
have been forwarded to the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) for its review. The
NTSC consists of inembers of the Public Works, Police and Communications Departments, and
the City's consulting traffic engineer. The NTSC has begun performing traffic studies at and near
the Breck campus to determine the extent of the reported problems prior to develaping a plan to
address these reported issues. Breck School has indicated that they will meet with the NTSC to
discuss these existing traffic issues and to develop plans and strategies to address the results of
the traffic studies. The NTSC will communicate with the residents in the adjacent neighborhood
regarding the study at key points in the process.
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Staff will also present potential modifications to the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and
Ottawa Avenue North to address the existing traffic issues at this intersection during morning and
afternoon drop-off times for Breck School. The options were discussed with Council in 2009 as a
potential candidate for funding available through the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
However, staff was not authorized to go forward with the application.
Attachments
• Traffic Study Location Map (1 page)
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
4. Envision Connection Project Executive Board
Prepared By
Thomas Burt, City Manager
Summary
Following the completion of the citizen-driven Envision process, many af the people involved in
Envision thought that continued citizen involvement would benefit the City. Many of the ideas
generated by Envision were not directly linked to activities of the City, so the goal was to
encourage people who live, work or play in Golden Valley to contribute to fulfill parts of the
vision that fall outside of regular municipal activities. The Connection Project (and Board of
Directors) was established to identify ways to encourage citizens to engage with the community
and then be the link between these citizens and the City. Resolutions establishing and extending
the term of the Connection Proaect saw it as a pilot project, which could eventually detach itself
from any formal connection to the City.
Staff is requesting Council review the role and responsibility of the Board. If it is the directian of
Council to continue the Board, Council should direct staff to have the Board formally update the
Council on its work as required in Resolution 07-35. If the Counci) wants to continue city
involvement with the Connection Project it should affirm the mission and activities
recommended by the Board or redirect its activities in keeping with the goals set by the Coancil.
Attachments
• Resolution 06-8, Resolution Extending the Scope of the Envision Connection Project Executive
Board (14 pages)
• Resolution 07-35, Resolution continuing the Envision Connection Project Executive Board
(3 pages)
• Envision Connection Project Executive Board dated January 19 and February 16, 2012 minutes
(8 pages)
Resolution 06-8 February 7, 2006
Member Pentel intraduced the following resolutian and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF THE
ENVlSION CONNECTION PROJECT EXECUTIVE BOARD
WHEREAS, Envision Go/den Valley encouraged citizens to share their individual
ideas and develop a collective vision for the community; and
WHEREAS, those ideas coalesced into the themes of creatively cannecting people
and places and inspiring care for the community, further detailed in the Vision Guide: A
Shared Vision for Go/den Valley's Future, referred to herein as "the vision"; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council (Council) desires community
involvement in carrying forward ideas brought forth as part of Envision Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified the Golden Valley Connection Project as a
way to provide for citizen involvement, and would like to extend the scope of its Executive
Board to implement strategies identified in the January 17, 2006, Report to the Gity Council
titled, Recommended Direction for Envision Connection Project, attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the composition, charge and term of the Executive Board should be
adjusted to relate ta its updated mission and responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, that a renewed Executive Board of the Envision Connection Project is hereby
established with the following mission, responsibilities and procedures:
I. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Mission
The Executive Board shall advance specific implementation strategies for the
Connection Project that meet the following objectives:
1. Present the Vision Guide to the community and get fsedback from
interested parties; help them to understand the vision and know where
to ga for more information.
2. Link people, groups and resources that are inspired by particular
visions.
3. Encourage interaction between the Council, City staff and Envision
volunteers and other citizens on ways ta advance the vision.
4. Sponsor events or other strategies to involve more people in advancing
the vision.
5. Create a community-wide sense of progress toward the vision.
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
B. Responsibilities
The Executive Board shall:
1. develap a schedule for proposed activities for an eighteen (18) month
period, from February 2006 through August of 2007, with a detailed
budget for each activity or group of activities, using the "Recommended
Direction for Envision Connection Project"as the basis for activities; and
2. secure Council approval for proposed activities and related budgets; and
3. take leadership in implementation of those activities (through Board
work teams as appropriate) or facilitate the implementation of those
activities by other community organizations or individuals; and
4. identify ways to accomplish the Connection Project mission and
responsibilities through another entity or entities outside of the scope of
city government while retaining the possibility of links to the City of
Golden Valley.
II. MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND TIME FRAME
A. Membership
1. The Council will appoint up to 15 persons to the Executive Baard:
a. Some members will continue from the initial Executive Board.
b. Additional members will be recruited, with an emphasis on
recruiting members to lead key activities undertaken by work teams
(subcommittees).
c. Volunteers not appointed to the Executive Board will be provided
opportunities to participate on work teams.
2. The Mayor will be a member and serve as chair of the Executive Board.
3. The City Manager shall provide appropriate staff support.
B. Meetings and Time Frame
1. The Executive Board shall complete its charge in eighteen (18) months.
2. The Executive Board shall meet at least monthly, on the faurth Thursday
af the month. It may call special meetings as necessary, in compliance
with the State Open Meeting Law.
3. A quorum must be present to conduct business.
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
4. Members who miss three consecutive or twenty-five percent of the total
meetings in a twelve-month period will be requested to resign.
5. All meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the requirements
af the State Open Meeting Law.
III. REPORTING
A. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and forwarded to the City Council upon
approval.
B. Recommendations regarding the established responsibilities and the
permanent establishment of the Go/den Valley Connections Praject shall be
presented to the City Council by August of 2007, with an interim report in
February of 2007.
C. Additianal Interim reports may be issued, if desired, by the Board.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duty passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
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Recommended Direction for
Envision Gonnection Project
Report to the Golden Valley City Council
January 17, 2006
Presented by Connection Project Executive Board
Jim Heidelberg
Helene Johnson
Riva Kupritz
Linda Loomis, Chair
Philip Lund
Kristi Miller
Dean Penk
Charlie Quimby
Marshall Tanick
Blair Tremere
Luke Weisberg
Staff Support: Jeanne Andre and Cheryl Weiler
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
INTRODUCTION
The City Council through Resolution 04-69 identified the Connection Project as a means of
providing for community involvement. The Council appointed the Ex�cutive Board
comprised of citizens and the Mayor to study and to recommend options for establishing
the Connection Project. The Board's term was set for one year.
The Board was assigned four responsibilities, and the Board framed its wark through 2005
by these charges:
• Presenting the Vision Guide to the Community [Loak at alternative ways to
present the Vision Guide to the community and get feedback from interested
parties.]
• Linking People, Groups & Resources [Identify ways to link people, groups and
resources that are inspired by particular visions.]
• Encouraging Council, Staff, Volunteers & Others [Identify ways tQ encourage
interaction between the Council, City staff and Envision volunteers and other
citizens on ways to advance the vision.]
• Involving More People [Recommend an event or other strategies to involve more
people in the vision.]
The Board addressed these areas by following up on the details of the Work Plan
presented to the City Council in April, 2005. This year-end report was alsa requested by the
Council. It outlines aur recommended strategies for the continued vitality of Envision and
the successful establishment of the Connection Project. We have organized our response
under three themes
• Help citizens understand the vision and know where to go for more information
• Link people, groups and resources to encourage involvement
• Create a community-wide sense of progress toward the Vision
In this report, the Board alsa presents recommendations regarding the responsibilities and
the "permanent establishment of the Golden Valley Connections Project" as directed by the
Council.
Based on its work to date, the Board believes a substantial amount af work remains to be
done. Implementation of the Council's goal - and satisfaction of expectatians of those many
citizens involved with Envision - requires dedicated, ongoing attention. The Board is willing
to continue pursuing the fundamentals and the details for the Council.
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 2
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
Guiding Principles
The Envision Connection Project applied these connection principles in developing its
recommendations:
• He�p citizens do things for themselves that benefit the larger community
• Emphasize citizen-conceived and -run initiatives, with the City as facilitator if needed
• Create conditions that encourage people, within realistic legal and fiscal constraints, to try
out new ideas
• Think big and start small; favor projects that focus or connect existing community energy -
rather than diluting it or diverting in new directions
� Rely largely on existing groups and infrastructures to manage participation rather than
developing a separate framework
Lessons Learned
In addition to completing the activities described above, we gain�d several insights into the
state of community engagement in the city.
While there are a number of community-related groups in Golden Valley, their organization,
level of activity and membership vary widely. They are not looking for new ideas or
projects. Rather, they need more active members and new blood. It was telling that many
groups contacted had difficulty identifying someone to respond to our request for
informatian.
There is still good awareness of Envision, but the momentum has slowed as we try to move
the community from vision to action. We believe the philosophy of nat dictating specific
projects and letting citizens do for themselves is correct, but most people prefer some
structure and identifiable tasks they can agree to take on or not. The Envision Cvnnection
Project Board in its first year was a policy and planning body. !t needs to evolve with better-
defined roles and be more focused on implementation.
We would like to acknowledge the support of the City, and in particular, the role of Jeanne
Andre in helping the Board stay on track and in bounds. Cheryl Weiler has also been
proactive in helping to keep Envision before the public.
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 3
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL ACTION
The Council, Staff and Commissions are already pursuing activities in suppart of Envision.
The Envision Connection Board believes it has laid out a clear future direction for Envision,
and many of the actions recommended are either already under way or do not require
explicit City involvement or Council resolutions.
However, we request the following from the Council:
1. Reappoint the Envision Connection Board and renew its charter for another year.
The new Board should include individuals with interests and skills to serve as
coordinators for Web outreach, Bridge Building, Neighborhoods, Business and
Community liaison.
2. Authorize approximately $2,000-4,000 in City funding for the training of Bridge
Builders as detailed in this report. A specific proposal will be submitted once dates
and cos#s are finalized. �or more detail, see Bridge Builder Description document -
attached as an appendix.
3. Agree in principle to support the introduction of a community Web site using I-
Neighbars or other Web-based tool to encourage citizen involvement and facilitate
community connections. This may involve a future request for modest seed funding
fram the City or local businesses.
Recommended 2006 Time and Events
Of the Connection recommendations presented on the fallowing pages, we have
determined that establishing a group of"Bridge Builders" will be a key pacing item far
initiatives in 2006. Council approval of the recommendations above will allow the Board to
begin timely work on the following events:
Approve Bridge Builder (BB) Initiative Funding January
Publicize BB Role January-February
Recruit and Select BBs March
Orient BBs to Envision April
Train BBs May 12
Introduce BBs to the Community May 19-20 (Valley Days)
Begin BB Activities June
Publicize Projects, Opportunities and Outcomes July-Ongoing
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 4
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2Q06
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED CONNECTION
HELP CITIZENS UNDERSTAND THE VISION AND KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR MORE
INFORMATION
1. Use existing city resources and activities to publicize and draw connectians to
Envision-rela#ed activities. These suggestions either amplify or add to what the City has
already been doing well.
► Provide ongoing updates through City News, Channel 16 and Web site
► Encourage Council Members to be Envision ambassadors and invite them to be
involved in specific Envision activities
► Continue the joint Council/Commissions annual meeting; include Envision content
and recognize commissions that have helped advance the Vision
► Incarporate Envision-campatible standards for future reference and implementation
in the City's Comprehensive Plan
2. Enlist other community/local government resources in furthering community
awareness of Envision-related activities. These outreach activities could be undertaken
by the Envision Board and its coordinators.
► Book a Bridge Builder presentation with each service group in the community
database
► Develop liaison with Hennepin Caunty Library branch and explore joint programming
► Develop liaison with Jeanne Fackler/Seniors Coordinator and explore potential of
established seniors groups as "small sparks"
► Develop liaison with Summer Playground Program and explore a Parks-based
outreach initiative
► Enlist spansors to produce a Community Assets Map to supplement information in
"Getting Around Golden Valley" - highlighting Golden Valley businesses, events,
historic sites, cultural assets, places to eat, schools, bicycle trails, parks, etc.
► Enlist local cafes/coffee shops to co-hast Community Coffees with Bridge Builders
3. Introduce newcomers to the Vision and Envision-related activities. This would
formalize and expand what the City is already doing.
► Provide a copy of the Vision Guide, Assets Map and I-Neighbors community Web
information as part of communication package to each new resident,
developer/permit applicant and business owne� in Golden Valley
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 5
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
LINK PEOPLE, GROUPS �c RESOURCES
1. Recruit and train volunteers from diverse segments of the community as "Bridge
Builders." This initiative would identify potential BBs, train them and turn them loose to
"fan the small sparks" of passion in the community. It would require one or two
caordinators. Ideas in this report and the Vision Guide may serve as inspiration for BBs, but
the focus of their activities would be determined by their individual enthusiasms and
community connections.
► Become knowledgeable enough about Galden Valley to act as a referral, liaison,
connecting point
► Communicate what's happening to individuals and groups
► Get people connected (through personal interest and follow-up)
• Encourage them to join I-Neighbors
• Tell them about activities/opportunities for involvement and offer to connect thsm
(if appropriate)
• Share the activities of your club, interest group or organizatian with others in the
community
► Generate "small sparks" - sample activities
• Organize an interest group in the City
o Initiate a "small spark" yourself (or with another Bridge Builder), which will
attract others with the same interest
o Recruit members to your club or interest group
• Convene individuals who expressed interest in specific Envision area at the
Summit to explore follow-up
• Organize your block/neighborhood
o Help initiate an activity in your block/neighborhood
o Link your neighborhood to others in the community
► Participate in periodic Bridge Builder meetings
• Share what's happening, haw-tos, get suggestians, maintain the sxcitement
2. Use I-Neighbors to test viability of the Web as a tool for community connection.
We are currently testing I-Neighbors, a free community-building tool. A pilot project will use
this tool to create a Golden Valley community site. If the project shows reasonable
effectiveness, we may continue to use I-Neighbors as a platform or move to a more
customized site. A coordinator with appropriate Web skills will be required for this project.
► Populate I-Neighbors with community information, including database of community
groups, contact information and primary interest areas
► Train one community organization, one affinity group (e.g., Seniors) and one
neighborhood to use 1-Neighbors as their organizing/connection taol; use the
examples of these "pioneer" groups to enlist and train other groups
► Publicize I-Neighbors to entire community after pioneer groups and content become
estabfished and create a criticat mass of users
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 6
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
3. Encourage neighborhood groups to self-organize and participate in community
building. Neighborhoods represent a potent base for community actian. A few selected
initiatives could stimulate neighborhood-centered Envision activity.
► Offer an "Envision Your Neighborhood" Community Ed class
► Develop liaison with Historical Society to develop a "Golden Valley Neighborhaads"
educational program
► Promote neighborhood identification; encourage neighborhood naming �
• Link neighborhoods to history, parks
• Offer City funds for neighborhood signs
► Leverage Neighborhood Night Out and Neighborhoad Watch structure
► Partner with Summer Playground Program - present to wider neighborhood
► Promote intra-neighborhood relations and collaboration
• Identify ways to link block clubs
• Identify joint neighborhaod activities
o Spirit of the neighborhood competitions (tug-of-war, pumpkin festival, popcan
tab collection, gardens, holiday decoration, etc.)
o Shared activities (cookie baking, kite flying, community gardens, focus on
kids, seniors, trail/creek cleanups, etc.)
► Invite academic study of neighborhood community building - Fallow up to Envisian
study by Humphrey Institute
4. Identify groups that have a reason to connect and promote concepts for
community-wide events that have cross-sponsorship potential. Some inter-
organization collaboration already occurs, in part due to cross-membership. These are
examples of initiatives that could broaden contacts and stimulate new action.
► Sponsor an All-Organizations Conference annually to promote exehanges and
shared projects
► Repeat the Envision Connection Summit, focusing on an annual theme - perhaps in
conjunction with Valley Days/GVCEF
• Envision-centered speakers, exhibits, activities that highlight and connect
community groups that now sponsor their own booths at Valley Days
• Allow groups to recruit and publicize their projects
Sponsor Community Reads - with Library, schools, Community Ed or HRC
• Selected book, groups sell book, organize book clubs, discussion board
► Golden Valley Parks Day - with Open Space & Rec, Environmental Commissions,
Music in Parks, Neighborhoods
• Coordinated parks events city-wide, bike tour or run-the-parks
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2Q06 7
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
CREATE A COMMUNITY-WIDE SENSE OF PROGRESS TOWARD THE VISION
1. Issue an annual "State of the Vision" that is a joint report from the Council and the
Envision Connection Board. This report would not simply list activities or projects, but
would attempt to quantify the community's progress toward its Visian.
Establish a few key metrics that could be tracked annually to measure progress
Publicize successful Envision projects
Itemize City and staff actions consistent with the Vision
Update organization and project information
2. Establish an Envision Award - annual recognition of Envision projects, groups or
individuals. Citizens could supply nominations, similar to Views of the Valley photo
contest.
3. Supplement existing communications and provide larger context to keep citizens
informed. Much valuable citizen information would be delivered under "Help Citizens
Understand the Vision," Bridge Builders and I-Neighbors sections described above. The
Envision Connection Board would monitor coverage and the resulting sense of progress,
suggesting story tapics and promoting information sharing.
► Engage Envision alumni - those who worked in earlier stages of the Envision project -
in subsequent phases
► Develop three Envision story ideas annually and pitch to Sun-Post or other local
media
► Work with City Communications coordinator to develop a communication plan
► Provide content and updates for delivery through I-Neighbars
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 8
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
APPENDIX - BRIDGE BUILDERS
Bridge Builders —With "think big and start small" as a guiding principle, these selected
individuals would be trained to reach out to the various "pockets of people" and involve
them in community building activities that capitalize on their interests and skills as well as
provide opportunities for additional involvement by other citizens. In essence, they would
"ignite" small sparks in the community and generate the momentum.
Ideally, these represent a cross-section of the community's "pockets af people" and are not
limited to the "usual suspects"
Possible Job Description
Become knowledgeable enough about Golden Valley to act as a referral, liaison,
connecting point. Activities would be based on interest and level of participation.
Initial Backgrounding Activties
• Orientation to the city, Envision, Connection Project
• Orientation to the role of Bridge Builders
• Information about other community resources-schools, churches, library
• Information about other levels of government
• Attend State of the City, all-commission meeting; meet council members and key
staff
Ongoing Activities
• Receive updates on the Connection Project
• Gommunicate what's happening
• 5peak at official functions or informal get-togethers
• Use key messages and materials developed & updated by Connection Project
Board, City Staff, designated Bridge Builders
• Pramote a project you would like to see happen in the community
• Get people cannected (through personal interest and follow-up)
• Encourage them to join I-Neighbors
• Tell them about activities/opportunities for involvement; offer to connect them �if
appropriate)
• Share the activities of your club or organization with others in the community
• Recruit members to your club or interest group
• Link your neighborhood to others in the community
• Participate in periodic "bridge builder" meetings
Share what's happening, how tos, get suggestions, maintain the excitement
ldeal: Be assigned to a population group that is not currently very involved in fhe
community, meet with a representative group to explore possibilities, follow-up
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 9
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
Generate "small sparks"
• Organize an interest group in the City
• Initiate a "small spark" yourself (or with another Bridge Builder), which will attract
others with the same interest
• Convene individuals who expressed interest in specific Envision area at the Summit
to explore follow-up
• Organize your block/neighborhood
• Help initiate an activity in your block/neighborhood
• Link your neighborhood to others in the community
Special Bridge Builder Leadership Assignments:
• Coordinator - Speaking Engagements
o Schedule speaker training session after materials are completed
o Field requests; line-up speakers
o Forward any changes to the message/materials as developed
• Organizer/Convenor - Bridge Builder Meetings
Assumes That Initial Tasks To Operationalize Bridge Builders Are Undertaken By
2Q06 Envision Connection Board In Conjunction With City Staff:
• Promotion, Recruitment, Orientation, etc.
• Develop and Launch Bridge Builders as Communcators (as outlined below).
ENVISION CONNECTION PROJECT
Bridge Builders as Communicators
A. Operation
1. Develop an outreach plan that is an integral part of the overall communications plan
for the Connection Project
2. Recruit
a. Develop list of potential bridge builders
b. Recruit and maintain a group of volunteers from the community
3. Develop materials (an official template/script which can be adapted to the various
audiences and contexts)
4. Promote bridge builders as a resource within the context of the overall
communications plan
a. By the City
b. Via web site
c. Through events, flyers, etc. as determined appropriate
5, Designate a volunteer as Coordinator who can respond to requests far a Speaker
(with advertised phone number and/or email)
6. Keep bridge builder speakers up to date with any changes ta the message and
materials.
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 10
Resolution 06-8 - Continued February 7, 2006
Gontent of Presentation ("Message")
NOTE: An official script approved and sanctioned by Envision directors should be
developed and maintained. Speakers have flexibility to adapt presentations to actual
audience, but the fundamental themes and message mUSt be consistent with the script.
It is a tool and it is THE official message. Envision directors should provide for assigned
persons or group to be responsible for "the message" maintenance and dissemination to
ensure consistency and accuracy.
1. Envision History (brief synopsis---the starting point now for those getting the
message is the Envision Project "product." We are where we are and Iooking
ahead)
2. Purpose of Connection Project
a. "A vision intended to inspire citizens and empower creative participation"
b. To promote care for the community
c. To facilitate citizen-led initiatives
d. To creatively connect people and places
3. Role of the City of Golden Valley including the formal statement of Support from the
City Council
a. City Staff has been directed and authorized to participate in the Connection
efforts and to respond to public inquiries (referral to volunteers who "run" the
Envision effort, and eventually referral to Envision-produced lists and rosters)
b. Missions of Departments, Boards and Commissions are linked to Envision
strategies [note: we should request a progress report back from these
advisory Boards and Commissions who were asked by the Council to
undertake this task last winter]]
c. City's Comprehensive Plan (the incorporation of Envisian-compatible
standards for future reference AND implementatian. This is very basic since
the comprehensive plan is required to have goals, objectives, and criteria for
the city's planning....it literally is the legal base for city planning and the city is
legally required to ensure that its ordinances and policies---"official controls"---
are consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan.)
4. Examples of Successful Envision Projects
5. Review "Bridge Builders" Initiative: finding and maintaining a cadre of volunteers
who can sustain the Connection Project
6. Pramote Connection Strategies (in-place systems)
a. Furnish database of groups
b. Promote positive self-management using web or email
Materials Needed by Bridge builders/speakers
1) Envision Guide (and other availab/e promotional literature)
2) Power Point Presentatron (kept current)
3) Clippings and the like shawing examples of Precedents: photo images of improved,
vibrant communities brought about by citizen-led initiatives, private-public
collaborations, and contributions of institutions and groups. Access to laptop
computer and/or digital projector
4) Access to current group data base with contact names and phone numbers
Envision Connection Project Report-January 17,2006 11
Resolution 07-35 August 21, 20Q7
Member Freiberg intraduced the following resolution and moved its adaption:
RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE
ENVIS/ON CONNECT/ON PROJECT EXECUTIVE BOARD
WHEREAS, Envision Golden Valley encouraged citizens to share their individual
ideas and develop a collective vision for the community; and
WHEREAS, those ideas coalesced into the themes of creatively connecting peaple
and places and inspiring care for the community, further detailed in the Vision Guide: A
Shared Vision for Golden Valley's Future, referred to herein as "the vision"; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council (Council) desires community
involvement in carrying forward ideas brought forth as part of Envision Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified the Galden Valley Connection Project as a
way to provide for citizen involvement, and would like to continue the tenure of this Board
from that Established In Resolution 06-08, Extending The Scope Of The Envision
Gonnection Project Executive Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEQ, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, that the Executive Board of the Envisian Connection Project is hereby continued
with the following mission, responsibilities and procedures:
I. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Mission
The Executive Baard shall advance specific implementation strategies for the
Connection Project that meet the following objectives:
1. Present the Vision Guide to the community and get feedback from
interested parties; help them to understand the vision and know where
to go for more information.
2. Link people, groups and resources that are inspired by particular
visions.
3. Encourage interaction between the Council, City staff and Envision
valunteers and other citizens on ways to aduance the vision.
4. Sponsor events or other strategies to involve more people in advancing
the vision.
5. Create a community-wide sense of progress toward the vision.
Resolution 07-35 - Continued August 21, 20Q7
B. Responsibilities
The Executive Board shalL•
1. develop a schedule far proposed activities for a two-year period, fram
August of 2007 through August of 2009, with a detailed budget for each
activity or group of activities, using the January, 2006,connection
Report to the City Council "Recommended Direction for Envision
Connection Project"as the basis for activities; and
2. secure Council approval for proposed activities and related budgets; and
3. take leadership in implementation of those activities (through Board
work teams as appropriate) or facilitate the implementation of those
activities by other community organizations or individuals; and
4. identify ways to accomplish the Connecfian Project mission and
responsibilities through another entity or entities outside �f the scope of
city government while retaining the possibility of links to the City of
Golden Valley.
II. MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND TIME FRAME
� A. Membership
1. The Council will appoint up to 15 persons to the Executive Board:
a. Some members will continue from the initial Executive Board.
b. Additional members will be recruited, with an emphasis on
recruiting members to lead key activities undertaken by work teams
(subcommittees).
c. Volunteers not appQinted to the Executive Board will be pravided
oppartunities to participate on work teams.
2. The Mayor will be a member and serve as chair of the Executive Baard.
3. The City Manager shall provide appropriate staff support.
B. Meetings and Time Frame
1. The Executive Board shall complete its charge in two years.
2. The Executive Board shall meet at least monthly, on the fourth Thursday
of the month. It may call special meetings as necessary, in compliance
with the State Open Meeting Law.
3. A quorum must be present to conduct business.
Resolution 07-35 - Continued August 21, 2007
4. Members who miss three consecutive or twenty-five percent of the total
meetings in a twelve-month period will be requested ta resign.
5. All meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the requirements
of the State Open Meeting Law.
III. REPORTING
A. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and forwarded to the City Council upon
approval.
B. The Board shall report to the City Council on its activities at least annually.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Minutes
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
January 19, 2012 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room
Directors Present: Shep Harris, Chair, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Helene
Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Mike Schleif, Marshall Tanick
(7:57 pm), Blair Tremere
Directors Excused: Lynn Gitelis, Cindy Inselmann
Staff Liaison: Sandy Werts.
1. Call to Qrder
The meeting was convened at 7:10 pm by Blair Tremere and turned aver to Mayor
Harris.
2. Approval of Agenda
A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Tremere and seconded
by Schleif. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Appraval of the Minutes of December 15, 2011
Motian: It was moved by Penk and seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes as
written. The motion was approved unanimously.
4. New Business
• Board Leadership — Harris discussed changing the resolution for the Envision
Connection Board of Directors at the Council Manager meeting. He does not
believe the mayor needs to be the chair. However, the council asked to see what
the board wants. The consensus was that the mayor does not need to be the
chair; however, the board wants a direct liaison with the cvuncil. Harris would be
one af two liaisons and would not be at every meeting.
Tremere said the original challenge to the council from the Envision praceedings
was to find ways to get the community connected. This has been the ultimate
challenge to the Envision board. A new resolution would give the council an
opportunity to refresh the mission and respansibilities of the Board.
Heidelberg asked how much independence does Envision have from the city and
at the same time, haw much involvement from the city is there in Envision. Lund
said there is a symbolic connection to the city.
Penk said the Community Foundation came about because the city cannot fund
everything.
Harris said in going forward, he would like to go back to the cauncil and change
the bylaws to have the chair elected by the board and have a liaison from the city
council. Harris thought this would take about finro months ta resolve.
• Developing Goals for 2012 — Harris would like the Board to develop goals for
2012. He sees it taking two meetings, the first to brainstorm and the second to
come to consensus.
Johnson brought up the Sister City/Cultural Exchange that has been discussed at
previous meetings. The purpose is to celebrate and connect the cultures in
Golden Valley. She would like to get people together as soon as possible. The
first step is to find the key contact from various immigrant groups. She would like
to have a larger gathering at the end of February.
Harris presented his suggested Envisian goals. Suggested Goals include:
o A Neighborhood Association Pilot Program
Harris said he campaigned on strengthening the neighborhoods. He would tike
to start a Neighborhood Association Pilot project around 3 or 4 neighborhoads,
possibly in conjunction with the police and commissions.
o General Qutreach opportunities
■ Cancert in the Park Music selection Committee
• Community Advisory Council
■ Quarterly Town Hall Forums
o Calendar Opportunities
■ Based around holidays
o Sister-City Relationship
o Continue 125th AnniUersary Activities
o Miscellaneous opportunities
■ Bike Tours
■ City Council Ghallenges for Charity
Lund pointed out that there are three organizations:
• Envision —which is the think tank.
• Community Foundation —which will develop funding opportunity for community
projects
• Bridge Builders -the "troops." Lund would like to build the membership in Bridge
Builders. He said there are a lot of great ideas, and a lot of energy but a shortage
of help.
Penk sees the Bridge Builders as a "community center for community action"
Lund suggested that there be a Bridge Builder chair on a yearly basis.
Harris would like to see the commissions and council come together on a yearly
basis.
5. Community Foundation Update
Penk said the first four months of the year will be spent raising funds to distribute
later. Committees are being formed and other business is being taken care of. A
marketing program is in place and a notice will be in the January-February issue of
the CityNews.
A comment was made that the Envision Board should develop a request for funds to
the Foundation.
Johnson suggested that the Hall of Fame should be sponsored by the Foundation.
Lund said he is looking for one single idea such as an electronic kiosk. Tremere
suggested that there are one or more people in the community who can produce and
fund the kiosk.
6. Bridge Building Activities
• Bridqe Builders —The Bridge Builder quarterly meeting is January 21 from 10 am
to noon at the Breck School. Penk will prepare the agenda. Tanick said that Breck
will give an overview and tour. Tanick said that the agenda should contain an item
of how the Bridge Builders will reach out to youth.
• Envision Award — The application is available to downlaad on-line. Werts will ask
for it to be set up so it could also be submitted on-line. Although nominations could
be submitted anytime, Werts suggested that there be a published quarterly
deadline which might get people to think about submitting nominations. She
suggested March, June, September and December.
One suggested nomination could be the Market in the Valley.
• Ice Cream Social —Werts referred to a report on the Ice Cream social she put in
the packet. She said it was underfunded by $310 in 2011. Tanick said the Ice
Gream social can be used as an opportunity to promote the Community
Foundation and Bridge Builders. Tremere said the Committee needs to know the
city's commitment for covering program shortfalls.
• Going Global/Cultural Exchanqe — discussed earlier in meeting
• Valley Days — no report.
• CommonPlace Web Platform — Penk said that he tried to reach Jeremy Foreman,
but has not heard back from him. He said when Foreman left he said he wauld be
just a phone call or e-mail away. Werts said that there had been a message from
Foreman on CommonPlace.
A Bridge Builder Feed is still needed. Tanick and Lund said they would be happy
to add ta the feed once it is set up.
• Lilac Plantinq —Werts said that the committee is meeting on Monday, February 6.
• Garden Club
• Farmers Market
• Valley Volunteer Day
7. 125 Anniversary Recap
• Council Recognition —the Council recognized the members of the 125tn
Anniversary Committee at the January �7 meeting.
• Thank you from Don �erly — a copy of his letter to Nancy Azzam is in the paeket.
• Committee Social —Tanick is hosting an appreciation for the Committee on
February 11.
• Last Orqanization Article —Article about the Golden Valley Women of Today is
included in the packet
8. Gommunications
• 2011 Donations — a list af donations to the Envision/Bridge Builders projects
is included in the packet.
9. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board
10.Upcoming Meetings — Feb. 16, Mar. 15, April 19 — Brookview Conference room
11.Adjournment
A motion was made by Tremere to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 pm. It was secanded
by Glover. The motion passed unanimously.
Minutes
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
February 16, 2012 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room
Members Present: Shep Harris, Chair, Lynn Gitelis (by phone), Sharon Glover, Jim
Heidelberg, Gindy Inselmann (7:37 p.m.), Helene Johnson (7;20
pm), Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Mike Schleif, Marshall Tanick (8 pm)
Members Absent: Blair Tremere
Staff Liaison: Sandy Werts.
1. Call to 4rder
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm.
2. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented
3. Approval of the Minutes of January 19, 2012
Motion: It was moved by Heidelberg and seconded by Schleif to approve the
minutes as written.
4. New Business
• Election of Vice Chair - Blair Tremere had volunteered to chair the Envision
Board in the interim. The board agreed to Tremere serving as vice chair until the
resolution is revised.
5. Old Business
• 2012 Goals
i. Focus on Youth - discussion started with the Bridge Builder Meeting and their
discussion on focusing on youth.
ii. Young Adults. Katie and Summer from the Montessori school will look into ideas
on how to get more young adults involved. There will be a meeting in March to
plan the April Bridge Builder meeting and tour.
iii. Expand draw to Concerts in the Park — the current selection of music does not
draw the youth.
iv. Caring Youth — March 15 —this is a joint program with the cities of Minnetonka
and St. Louis Park and the respective school districts and the Glen Lake
Optimists.
v. Celebra#ing and Connecting Cultures
vi. Marketing the Programs - Schleif would like to help create more public
awareness of the programs through a website. There should be an
Envision website.
vii. Kids Council or Youth Summit is one of Harris' goals.
viii. Continuation of 125th Anniversary Activities —These include the burying of the
time capsule and the continuation of the Hall af Fame.
ix. Envision Award — present quarterly
x. Calendar of Opportunities — Harris would like to see activities around calendar
opportunities such as Memorial Day and July 4. A July 4 activity cauld be a
citizenship ceremony. Johnson said this could be part of the Connecting
Cultures program.
Lund brought up that Katie from the Mantessori School would like to start a "young
professionals" group and have their first meeting at Golden Valley Days.
Lund also said that the city is missing an arts component. He would like to see more
opportunities in that area.
Harris would like the Envision Board to attend the March 13 Council/Manager
Meeting.
Priorities:
o Public Awareness/Promotion
o Connecting Cultures
o Youth Engagement/summit
o Young Adults/Young Professionals
o Envision Award
o Building the Community Foundation
o Calendar/Holiday events
o The Arts
0 125th Program
Lund said the meetings get bogged down in the agenda. He suggested that in the
future priorities shauld be identified and talked about in depth. Harris suggested that
a report could be submitted ahead of the meeting.
Harris asked for someone to present the priorities at the March 13 Council/Manager
meeting. Johnson volunteered to make the presentation.
• Resolution — Harris would like to change the by-laws of the Envision Board so
that the chair of the Board is elected from the committee. He said that all by-laws
are to be reviewed every three years.
6. Community Foundation Update
Lund reported that there are three committees that are meeting outside of the
scheduled meeting. The Faundation has $15,OQ0 to $16,000 that includes the
approximately $7500 from the 125th anniversary, It does not include the funds from
Valley Day.
Sehleif is reworking the Community Faundation website --the prototype can be
found at GVCFoundation.MDSFreedom.com.
7. Bridge Building Activities
• Bridqe Builders - discussed abave
• Envision Award —Possible nominees include the Garden Club, the 125tn
Anniversary Committee, and Market in the Valley. Lund suggested that an
award for Market in the Valley be given while the Market is going on.
• Going Global/Cultural Exchange — Johnson reported that at the March 9
meeting they had representatives from Ethiopia, Mexico, and Iran. They plan
to meet again on March 21 at the Golden Valley Library from 6:30 to 8 pm.
• Ice Cream Social —Werts reported that the First John Philip Sousa Memorial
Band will play. Penk will contact Sebastian Joes for ice cream. Tanick will
contact past sponsors. Approximately $600 in donations is needed.
• Lilac Plantinq
Lund braught up that Iast year the Lilac Planting Project was on the same day
as Valley Valunteer Qay and #he Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival. The 2011
planting day was very successful.
Valley Volunteer Day has selected October 6 for 2012. The Lilac committee
would like to plant on either September 22 or 29. It is getting too late for
planting at that time. Lund asked what would happen if the activities occur on
separate days. Lund said that Jennifer Mathwig should be consulted.
Penk will contact Mathwig.
Lund will check on the dates of the Pumpkin Festival.
• Valley D�s —Valley Days will occur on May 19. Lund said the small pavilion
is available. It could possibly be used for a cultural display.
o A new coordinator is needed for the Art Fair.
o Old Time Baseball Game— this is still a possibility
o Organization Fair—there could possibly be 30 groups
o Parade Route—The route has been set.
o Mini Farmers Market — a mini market will be held to promote the
opening of the market in June
a Bridge Builders — Lund would like eight Bridge Builder Volunteers who
are not a part of the Envision Connection Board of Directors to help at
the event.
• Farmers Market -A memo came from Linda Loomis, who is coordinating
organization boaths at the Farmers Market. Envision has selected the
following dates to be at the Market—June 24, July 22, August 19,
September 16, October 7.
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors Update
• Commonplace Web Platform
• Garden Club
• Valley Volunteer Day
8. 125 Anniversary
Tanick said there are two concluding events —the burying of the time capsule
and the establishing of a permanent site for the Hall of Fame. Tanick said the
burying of the time capsule may occur on either Friday or Sunday of Valley
Days.
9. Communications
10.Recruitment of Members to Executive Board
11.Upcoming Meetings — The next meeting is Thursday, March 15 at Brookview
Community Center
12.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9 pm.
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City Administration/Council
763-593-8Q03/763-593-81 Q9(fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
5. Use of City Resources for Community Events
Prepared By
Thomas Burt, City Manager
Summary
Attached is a comprehensive list of community events held throughout the year. The chart lists
each event, the sponsaring organization, and the types of suppart provided by City staff. While
no exact dollar figures have been calculated for this support, Council should be aware of the
extent of City involvement in each of these events and the associated costs invalved.
Some events, like Mighty Tidy Day, Safety Camp, and the Home Remodeling Fair, are long-
standing City-sponsored events. Others, like Valley Day, Walk For The Animals, and the Kelly
Drive Pumpkin Festival, are long-standing events sponsored by community organizations. Still
others, such as the Golden Valley Hall of Fame, Volunteer Day, and the Farmer's Market, are
newer events that grew from grass-raots community initiatives. As the City enters the budget
discussions for 2013, Council needs to review and prioritize the list of events and decide to what
extent the City should be involved in each and whether charges should apply. Staff is requesting
Council direction regarding use of City resources toward community events, including
development of criteria as to what constitutes a City-sponsored event.
Attachments
• Chart of Community Events and Expended City Resources (7 pages)
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Police Department
763-593-8079/763-593-8098(fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
6. Request �ispatch Services from Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prepared By
Stacy Carlson, Chief of Police
Summary
In 2008, the City Council directed the City Manager to explore other options for dispatch services
as the annual cost for services with the City of St. Louis Park had risen substantially since 2005. In
December 2008, a request was sent to Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek to discuss
transferring dispatch service to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office as their office provides free
dispatch services to a number of other suburbs. The request for dispatch services was ultimately
denied by the Hennepin County Board and at the end of 2010 dispatch services were transferred
to the City of Edina.
The service contract terms with the City of Edina require a 12-month termination notification. A
second request for dispatch services through Hennepin County will take several months to
approve so permission is being sought ta send a request letter to allow time for a decision by the
County Board and notification to the City of Edina if the request is ultimately approved.
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Pol.ice Uepartment
763-593-8079/763-593-8098(fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
7. DWI Forfeiture Administrative Fee
Prepared By
Stacy Carlson, Chief of Police
Sumrnary
Minnesota State Statute 169A.63, Subdivision 11(a) and (b) allows a police agency to charge an
administrative fee to cover seizure, storage and forfeiture casts when returning a forfeited
vehicle to a financial institution with a valid security interest or lease. The City does not currently
charge this allowable fee.
Police agencies from surrounding cities reported collecting the following fees for these
forfeitures:
Edina: Minimum $500
Crystal: $700
Bloamington: $500-$1,000
MN State Patrol: $300
Minnetonka: $750
New Hope: $500-$700
Plymouth: $250 (does not include tow and storage)
Robbinsdale: $675
Staff is seeking authorization to assess a $700 administrative fee for DWI car forfeitures, which
will include towing and storage fees. The estimated cost of towing and storage is approximately
$200.
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Fire Department
763•593-8079/763-593-8098(fax)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2012
Agenda Item
8. Emergency Command Center Vehicle Agreement
Prepared By
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections
Summary
In May 2007, the City of Golden Valley and the City of St. Louis Park approved an agreement for
the purchase, operation and maintenance of an emergency cammand center vehicle. In the
agreement, Golden Valley is responsible to provide housing, insurance and maintenance on the
vehicle. The City of Golden Valley contributes 36% of all vehicle costs with the City of St. Louis
Park contributing 64%. Staff from both cities are praposing an amended agreement that changes
the responsibility to St. Louis Park for providing housing, insurance and maintenance on the
vehicle, using the same cost distribution.
Attachments
• Amended Agreement Between St. Louis Park and Golden Valley for Purchase, Operation and
Maintenance (3 pages)
AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. LOUIS PARK AND
GOLDEN VALLEY FQR PURCHASE, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER VEHICLE
AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2012, by and between the Gity
of Saint Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("St. Louis Park") and the City
of Golden Valley, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("Golden Valley").
WHEREAS, the governmental units si�natory hereto are empowered by law to
provide and to contract for police, fire and emergency services and to pracure the
equipment necessary for such services, and, by virtue of their respective needs and
geographic proximity, find it in their common interest and for their common benefit
and the benefit of their citizens for St. Louis Park and Golden Valley to jointty
purchase, maintain and make common use of an Emergency Command Center Vehicte
with Emergency 911 Capabilities ("ECC Vehicle"); and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is not made pursuant to Minn. Stat. 471.59 or 436.06
and shauld not be construed as creating a joint powers entity or a joint municipal
police department; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement amends and restates the agreement originally
entered into between the parties dated May 7, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this Amended A�reement transfers the housing of the ECC Vehicle
fio St. Louis Park effective as of the date of this Amended Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties agree as fallows:
I. Purchase, Operation and Maintenance of the ECC Vehicle. St. Louis Park
and Gotden Valley agree to purchase, own, house and insure the ECC
Vehicle as follows:
A. The ECC Vehicle will be purchased by St. Louis Park and Golden Valley
jointly. St. Louis Park will contribute 64 percent of the cost of the
vehicte and Golden Valley will contribute 36 percent of the cost of fihe
vehicle.
B. The ECC Vehicle will be registered with the State of Minnesota in the
names of both parties.
C. St. Louis Park will house the ECC Vehicle in its munieipal facilities for
the benefit of both parties.
D. Insurance. St. Louis Park shall maintain insurance coverage in the
minimum amount of the liability limits established in Minn. Stat. Ch.
466, which shall protect both Cities from any and all claims that mi�ht
be made a�ainst either or both Cities concerning the subject of this
agreement.
E. Operatin� Procedures. The Chief of each City's Potice Department and
Fire Department, or their designee, shall be jointly responsible for
establishin� rules, procedures and standards relating to the common
use af the ECC Vehicle.
II. Payment for Purchase, Operation and Maintenance of the ECC Vehicle. St.
Louis Park shall pay sixty-four percent (64%) and Gotden Valley pay thirty-
six percent (36%) of all costs of the vehicle including purchase price, and all
costs of operation and rnaintenance of the vehicle far the term of the
agreem�nt. St. Louis Park shall send a monthly invoice to Golden Valley
and it shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice.
III. Term of the AQreement. This Agreement shall be for the life of the ECC
Vehicle, estimated to be approximately fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years.
IV. Indemnitv. Each City shall defend and hold harmless the other City from
any claims arising from any act or omission on the part of its own officer,
employees, agents, contractors or representatives, includin� any attorney's
fees and expenses incurred in defending any such claim. Nothin� herein
shall chan�e or waive liability limits estab[ished under Minn. Stat. Ch. 466.
V. Worker's Compensation. Each City shatl be responsible for and shall hotd
harmless the other City for any worker's compensation claims and ensuing
payments made where the claims have been filed by its own officers,
employees, a�ents, contractars or representatives.
VI. Assi�nment. Neither party to this A�reement may assign its interest in the
A�reement without prior written approval of the other party and subject to
such conditions and provisions as the other party may deem neeessary.
VII. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended from time to time as the
parties deem necessary. No amendment shall be effective unless agreed to
in writin� by the parties.
VIII. Entire A�reement. It is understood and a�reed that the entire Agreement af
the parties is contained herein and that this Agreement supersedes all oral
Agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof as well as any previous Agreements presently in effect
between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
IX. Severabilitv. If any term of this Agreement is found to be void or invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect the remainin� terms of this Agreement,
which shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Amended Agreement the date
and year firsfi above written.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
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CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
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