04-10-18 C/M Agenda Packet A G E N D A
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
April 10, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Commission Annual Reports:
a. Planning Commission 2017 Annual Report (15 minutes)
b. Board of Zoning Appeals 2017 Annual Report (15 minutes)
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13-25
2. Update on DeCola Ponds B & C Project (15 minutes) 26
3. Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan (30 minutes) 27-34
4. Review Process for Discussion of Organized Garbage Collection (40 minutes) 35-54
5. 2017 Positive Performance-General Fund Transfer and Assignment of Fund
Balance (15 minutes)
55-67
6. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
April 17, City Council April 17, City Council May 1 and Council/Manager May 8,
2018
68-71
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed
for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and
provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The
public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public
participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
1. A. Planning Commission - 2017 Annual Report
Prepared By
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Summary
The Planning Commission Vice Chair, Andy Johnson, will be in attendance to provide a review of
the work completed by the Commission in 2017 and to discuss issues related to planning for 2018
and beyond.
Attachment
• Planning Commission - 2017 Annual Report (10 pages)
Planning Commission
2017 Annual Report
2017 Planning Commissioners
Rich Baker, Chair
Andy Johnson, Vice Chair
John Kluchka, Secretary
Ronald Blum
Amy Blenker
Adam Brookins
Chuck Segelbaum
Cathy Waldhauser
Ian Black, Youth Member
City Staff
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Kayla Grover, Community Development Intern
Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant
Duties of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission shall:
A.Review and make recommendations on specific development proposals made by private
developers and public agencies.
B.Review and make recommendations on proposed rezonings, subdivision plans,
amendments to the zoning text, platting regulations and variances and similar items
having to do with administration and regulatory measures.
C.Conduct special studies dealing with items such as renewal, civic design,
maintenance of a suitable living and working environment, economic conditions,
etc. These studies may be conducted at the initiative of the Planning Commission
and/or specific direction from the City Council.
D.Review major public capital improvement plans against the policy and goals stated
in the Comprehensive Plan for the area.
E.Advise and make recommendations relative to housing, new development, and
redevelopment projects proposed by the HRA prior to the final commitment of such
projects by the HRA. This charge shall also relate to such responsibilities as:
1.Make recommendations to the City Council and/or HRA on the use of
Federal and State Funds received for housing and community development.
2.Make recommendations to the City Council on the City’s part icipation in
other Federal, State, Metropolitan Council, County and Multi-City Housing
and Community Development programs.
F.Advise and make recommendations in matters relating to and affecting the
environment such as:
1.Taking into account environmental concerns and the impact on the
environment of any Planning Commission recommended action.
2.To cooperate with and coordinate environmental proposals and programs
with other City groups and Federal, State, Metro, Cou nty and other
municipal groups.
3.To make such reviews of land reclamation, filling, excavation and grading
applications as are required by City ordinance or referred to the Commission
by the Council; provided that no review or recommendation shall remove or
limit the right of a property owner in accordance with City ordinances and
the statutes and constitution of the State of Minnesota.
2017 Annual Report
Although busy in other ways, the Golden Valley Planning Commission had a slower year in 2017
in terms of applications submitted for review. There were two subdivisions considered – an
increase from 2016 but well below the peak in 2014. Three Conditional Use Permits were also
reviewed. The largest project brought forward was the proposed Tennant Company expansion
in order to construct a new six-story office building to serve as their new World Headquarters.
This complicated proposal involved an amendment to the existing Planned Unit Development,
rezonings, lot consolidations, vacations of City property, and a relocation of the Damascus Way
facility.
A significant amount of the Commission’s time in 2017 was spent developing and refining the
content of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners took input from the public and
worked with staff and consultants to review and provide feedback on all of the chapters and
topics in the draft document.
The information below attempts to capture in figures and graphs the activities of the
Commission over the past year.
Number of Planning Commission Meetings Held: 20
Meetings Cancelled: 5
Number of Joint Commission Meetings Held: 1
January 23 – Community Survey, Debt & Infrastructure
Joint Meeting with Environmental, Open Space and Recreation, and Human Rights
Commissions, Human Services Fund, and Board of Zoning Appeals
Number of Planning Applications Considered: 14
Number of Zoning Text Amendments Considered: 2
Number of Staff Led Discussions/Presentations: 17
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Planning Applications Considered
Recommended Approval Recommended Denial
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Total Planning Applications by Year
0 1 2 3 4 5
Site Plan Review
Land Use Change
Rezoning
Subdivision
CUP
PUD/Major Amend
2017 Planning Applications by Type
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Site Plan Review
Land Use Change
Rezoning
Subdivision
CUP
PUD/Major Amend
Planning Applications by Type (5 years)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Planning ApplicationTypes, 2013 - 2017 0 2,500 5,0001,250 Feet
Sources: Print Date: 3/21/2018-Hennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines (2018).-City of Golden Valley for all other layers.I
Planning Application
A Location
Type
"CUP (25)
¸Land Use Change (10)
"PUD (34)
!Rezoning (16)
¸Site Plan Review (1)
!Subdivision (20)
Planning ApplicationYears, 2013 - 2017 0 2,500 5,0001,250 Feet
Sources: Print Date: 3/21/2018-Hennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines (2018).-City of Golden Valley for all other layers.I
Planning Application
A Location
Year
!2017 (14)
!2016 (21)
!2015 (18)
!2014 (33)
!2013 (20)
Zoning Text Amendments Considered
Item Description
Board of Zoning Appeals Adding a Youth Member to the Board of Zoning
Appeals
Mobile Food Vendors Expanding the scope of food truck operations to
include Residential Zoning Districts
Consideration of Redevelopment Area/Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District:
Douglas Drive Redevelopment Plan and Project Area; Tennant TIF District
Staff Led Discussions/Presentations:
Zoning Code: 3
(Height and Average Grade, Outdoor Storage, Places of Assembly)
Tennant Company Concept Plan
2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program
2040 Comprehensive Plan: 12
(5 “Comp Plan Conversations” with the Public)
(7 Planning Commission Work Sessions)
Other PUD Amendments considered (not reviewed by Planning Commission):
Minor Amendments: 2
(Global Pointe Senior – reduction in height of building and number of units)
(Cornerstone Creek – replat to better define ownership of areas within building)
Administrative Amendments: 1
(The Xenia – reduction in number of units and parking spaces, increase in parking
deck area, relocation of indoor pool, revision of elevations)
Major Projects Approved
Item/Location Type Description
Skylab Glass Arts
8838 7th Ave S
CUP Accessory retail in support of a glass arts studio
Tralee at Cutacross
210 Cutacross
Subdivision Demolition of an existing home and subdivision
of one lot into two
Global Adult Day Services
6969 Madison Ave W
CUP Adult day care for up to 30 individuals from
refugee and immigrant communities
Lions Park View
7200 Harold Ave
Subdivision Demolition of an existing home and subdivision
of one lot into two
Tennant Company
701 Lilac Drive
Major PUD
Amendment,
Rezoning
Expansion of the existing campus to include a
three-story parking ramp and a six-story office
building
Damascus Way
5808 Olson Memorial Hwy
Land Use
Change,
Rezoning, CUP
Relocation of a 24-hour residential facility
serving up to 30 individuals recently released
from correctional facilities or treatment
centers
Previously Approved Projects with Construction Pending:
2013 Global Pointe Senior Living – Senior Apartments (5200 Wayzata Boulevard)
2015 Central Park West – Phase 2 Apartments (Utica Avenue South)
The Schuett Companies – Senior Apartments (9000 Golden Valley Road)
2016 Mortenson – Reconstruction of Parking Ramp (700 Meadow Lane North)
Central Park West – Phase 1 Office (10 West End)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
1. B. Board of Zoning Appeals - 2017 Annual Report
Prepared By
Emily Goellner, Associate Planning/Grant Writer
Summary
Staff will provide a review of the work completed by the Board in 2017.
Attachment
• Board of Zoning Appeals - 2017 Annual Report (12 pages)
Board of Zoning Appeals
2017 Annual Report
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2017 Board Members
David Perich, Chair
George Maxwell, Vice Chair
Nancy Nelson
Richard Orenstein
Rotating Planning Commissioner
City Staff
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant
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Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of five (5) members that meet once a month if there are
any petitions pending for action. All members of the Board of Zoning Appeals serve a one-(1)
year term. A Planning Commissioner serves as the fifth (5th) member of the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following powers:
1. To decide appeals where it is alleged that an error has been made in any Order,
requirement, decision or determination and/or interpretation made by a City
administrative officer in enforcement and administration of this Chapter.
2. To hear requests for variances from the requirements of this Chapter, including
restrictions placed on nonconformities. Variances shall only be permitted when they are
in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Chapter and when the
variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. A variance may be granted when
the petitioner for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in
complying with this Chapter “Practical difficulties,” as used in connection with the
granting of a variance, means:
a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not
permitted by this Chapter;
b. The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property
not created by the property owner; and
c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
3. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical
difficulties include but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar
energy systems. Notwithstanding the foregoing, variances shall be granted for earth
sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 216C.06, subdivision 14,
when in harmony with this Chapter.
4. The Board of Zoning Appeals may not grant a variance that would allow any use that is
not allowed for property in the Zoning District where the affected person’s land is
located. The Board of Zoning Appeals may impose conditions in the granting of
variances. A condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality
to the impact created by the variance.
5. When either the City, Hennepin County or the State of Minnesota creates or worsens a
nonconforming setback or prevents or worsens compliance with the applicable parking
requirements by acquiring, a portion of a lot for a public improvement, the lot owner
shall be entitled as a matter of right to obtain a variance for the nonconforming setback
or parking condition so created or worsened.
Total Number of Variances Considered: 8
Located in R-1 Residential Zoning District: 8
BZA Requests by Type - 2017
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Number of Requests
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Garage, 2
New Home or
Building, 1
Home or Building
Addition, 1
Fence, 1
Paved Area, 1
Shed, 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
REUESTING VARIANCES, BY TYPE OF PROJECT -
2017
Number of Variances Considered: 132
Located in R-1 Residential Zoning District: 116
Located in Institutional Zoning District: 14
Located in Industrial Zoning District: 1
Located in Light Industrial Zoning District: 1
BZA Requests by Type, 2013-2017
Fence Height
Accessory Structure Height
Paved Area j
Accessory Structure Size
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Average Grade
Shoreland Setback j
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TOTAL NUMBER OF PROJECTS REQUESTING
VARIANCES, BY TYPE OF PROJECT: 2013-2017
Shed,3 —Parking, 1
Paved Area,7
Fence,2 Garage, 22
Home or Building
Addition,24
Deck, 16
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Front Porch, 1
New Home or
Building, 11
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Types of Variances Considered
Variance Type Description
Front Yard Setback
Requests to build structures within 35 feet of the front yard property
line in R-1, R-2, and Institutional Districts. Institutional Districts also
require that at least 25 feet be landscaped and maintained as a buffer
zone.
Side Yard Setback
Requests to build structures within the side yard setback area, which
ranges from 5 feet to 50 feet depending on the type of structure and
the Zoning District.
Rear Yard Setback
Requests to build structures within the rear yard setback area, which
ranges from 5 feet to 50 feet depending on the type of structure and
the Zoning District.
Articulation
Requests to waive articulation requirement, which requires inward or
outward articulation of 2 feet in depth and 8 feet in length for every 32
feet of side wall on homes in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts.
Height Requests to build principal structures over the maximum height
requirement, which ranges from 25 to 28 feet depending on the type
of roof and the Zoning District.
Fence Height Requests to build fences over the maximum height requirements,
which ranges from 4 to 12 feet depending on the location on the
property (front yard or side/rear yard) and the Zoning District.
Building Envelope Requests to build a structure beyond the maximum building envelope,
which is defined for properties within the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts.
This includes the 2:1 or 4:1 slope requirement when the structure is
taller than 15 feet at the side yard setback line.
Accessory Structure
Location
Requests to build a garage, shed, or other accessory structure in a
location that is not completely to the rear of the principal structure or
in a location that is not at least 10 feet from the principal structure.
Accessory Structure
Size
Requests to build a garage, shed, or other accessory structures above
the allowable limit of 1,000 square feet in R-1, R-2, and Institutional
Zoning Districts.
Accessory Structure
Height
Requests to build a garage, shed, or other accessory structures above
the maximum height requirements, which is 10 feet in the R-1, R-2,
and Institutional Zoning Districts.
Average Grade Requests to change the average grade of a property by more than 1
foot.
Shoreland Setback Requests to build a structure within the minimum shoreland setbacks,
which are larger than standard front, side, and rear setbacks.
Impervious Surface Requests to construct additional impervious surface beyond the
maximum allowable, which is 50% of the lot in R-1 and R-2 and 60% in
R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts.
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
2. Update on DeCola Ponds B & C Project
Prepared By
Jeff Oliver, PE City Engineer
Summary
Staff will provide the City Council with a verbal update on the DeCola Ponds B & C Project.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
3. Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan
Prepared By
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Summary
The Highway 169 Mobility Study was initiated over two years ago by Scott County, MnDOT, and
Metropolitan Council to evaluate the potential for a combination of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and
MnPASS express lanes from Shakopee to Minneapolis that would reduce congestion, improve safety,
provide more transportation choices, and increase access to jobs and destinations. The study
includes an in-depth analysis in 14 technical memos, totaling 517 pages of information. Staff has
reviewed and commented on the entirety of this work and will use the results for planning in the Hwy
169 and Hwy 55 corridors. The study also includes a 48-page implementation plan. This study will be
on an upcoming City Council agenda to receive and file. The implementation plan includes three
major components relevant to Golden Valley.
1. Hwy 55 BRT
The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for this study recommended a BRT alignment along highway
169 and Highway 55 from Shakopee to Minneapolis (see “Optimized Scenario” on attached map). It
includes stops in Golden Valley at General Mills Boulevard, Winnetka Avenue, Douglas Drive, and
Theodore Wirth Parkway This route would serve many transit-dependent persons (those without
cars) and reverse-commute riders (those living near downtown and working in the suburbs). The
Golden Valley City Council adopted a resolution of support for the Hwy 55 BRT alignment on
November 21, 2017 (see attached). The Cities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Edina are also
supporting the Hwy 55 route over the I-394 route for this project.
Next Steps
The next major step for the implementation of Hwy 55 BRT is related to the Metropolitan Council’s
regional transit plan. Updates are being made to the plan, which is referred to as the 2040
Transportation Policy Plan (TPP). The results of this study are not currently in the TPP, but it is
crucial that the TPP show this BRT project in order to receive federal, state, and regional funding
when it becomes available. The Met Council staff is recommending that this project be included in
the TPP update (see Project #17 on attached map). The update process includes several committee
meetings and a public comment period over the summer with adoption expected in October.
Golden Valley staff will provide comments during the public review period and monitor this process
in order to ensure that this project is included. Additionally, staff has included transit-supportive
land uses, densities, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along Hwy 55 in the 2040 Comp Plan.
2. Interim Bus Service on Hwy 55
Since Hwy 55 BRT is only in the early planning stages, it will take many years to secure funding,
complete advanced design work, construct stations, and begin operation. As this work progresses, it
is essential to build up a market for increased transit service in the area, particularly for suburb-to-
suburb transit service and reverse-commute trips. The study proposes that interim bus service be
implemented. Two route options were presented in the study. Interim route Option 1 (shown on
attached map as “Interim Service 1”) would run from Shakopee to the General Mills Station. Interim
route Option 2 (“Interim Service 2” on map) would continue on Hwy 55 into Minneapolis. Interim
service is designed to run less frequently than BRT. Funding for interim service has not been
secured. Option 1 would cost $4.4 million to construct while Option 2 would cost $8.8 million.
Next Steps
The next step for the implementation of interim bus service is to initiate a coalition of project
champions, which would include Scott County, Hennepin County, MnDOT, Metropolitan Council,
and other local governments along the route. The coalition would work through the complex
process of searching for and securing funding from federal, state, regional, and county levels of
government. The study includes a list of specific funding sources to investigate.
3. Safety Improvements at Betty Crocker Drive/Hwy 55/I-394
The study identified the need for safety and congestion improvements at the Betty Crocker Drive
interchange area on Hwy 169. Sub-standard ramp connections result in bottleneck traffic conditions
and high crash rates. The improvements (shown on the attached map) would also prepare the
highway for MnPASS express lanes and BRT service. The Implementation Plan is separated into several
stages in order to align with other scheduled improvements by MnDOT in the area. This is the last and
most costly stage of the Implementation Plan (Stage H). The phase includes multiple components that
will cost approximately $190 million (out of a total investment of $400 million). As part of an earlier
phase of implementation (Stage B), the Betty Crocker Drive bridge over Hwy 169 is scheduled for
reconstruction by MnDOT between 2022 and 2027.
Next Steps
The next step is for staff to work with MnDOT to ensure that the Betty Crocker Drive bridge is
designed to a width that accommodates future construction of MnPASS express lanes and BRT as
well as bicycle and pedestrian. Staff will coordinate with MnDOT to encourage the inclusion of as
many components from Stage H in the bridge reconstruction as possible.
Attachments
• Map - Optimized Scenario (1 page)
• Resolution 17-72 Supporting BRT Service on Highway 169 and Highway 55 (2 pages)
• Map - Proposed Update to 2040 TPP Increased Revenue Scenario (1 page)
• Map - Interim Route Options 1 and 2 (1 page)
• Exhibit - Safety Improvements on Highway 169 at Betty Crocker Drive/Hwy 55/I-394 (1 page)
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Resolution 17-72 November 21, 2017
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FUTURE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SERVICE
ON HIGHWAY 169 AND HIGHWAY 55 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HIGHWAY 169 MOBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the
Metropolitan Council, and Scott County funded and participated in the US Highway 169
Mobility Study, in partnership with cities and counties along the corridor, to evaluate the
potential for MnPASS Express Lanes in the southwest metro area on Highway 169, and
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the same corridor from the city of Shakopee north to corridors
connecting to downtown Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project, as established through the study process, is
to increase access to jobs and destinations, provide transportation choices, and improve
safety and travel time for Highway 169 travelers; and
WHEREAS, two (2) BRT alternatives were identified and studied: US 169 from
Marschall Road north to Betty Crocker Drive (segment common to both alternatives) and
east to downtown Minneapolis via 1-394 (Alternative 1) or via Highway 55 (Alternative 2);
and
WHEREAS, the evaluation of BRT alternatives shows strategic differences between
the two alternatives: Alternative 1 serves a higher number of jobs along the corridor and
has higher total projected ridership, Alternative 2 serves a higher number of people living
along the corridor, has higher projected transit-dependent and reverse-commute ridership,
and connects to the future METRO Blue Line light rail extension; and
WHEREAS, six (6) project goals for evaluation of alternatives were established
through the study process and both BRT alternatives similarly satisfy each of the project
goals: Improve Access, Provide Improved Mobility, Attract Ridership, Provide a High
Return on Investment, Prioritize Service to Transit-Supportive Development Areas, and
Preserve the Environment; and
WHEREAS, the project evaluation also shows that the addition of MnPASS lanes on
Highway 169 between Marschall Road and Highway 55 is feasible and would satisfy the
project goals by improving access to jobs and destinations, improving mobility by reducing
and better managing congestion, providing a transit advantage for express bus service and
in some areas BRT service, providing a high long-term return on investment, and
preserving the environment; and
WHEREAS, staff and elected officials from the City of Golden Valley have
thoughtfully participated in the Highway 169 Mobility Study; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that the current financial constraints of the region for
highway and transit expansion projects beyond what are already assumed to be funded in
the Transportation Policy Plan are challenging, but should additional funding become
available, this project should be given due consideration for advancement in part or total.
Resolution 17-72 2- November 21, 2017
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the City of Golden Valley recommends
support of future BRT service on Highway 169 connecting to downtown Minneapolis via
Highway 55 (Alternative 2) and MnPASS Lane additions on Highway 169 including future
planning studies and infrastructure or transit investment to enable and support
implementation.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City of Golden Valley requests
the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT incorporate, prioritize, and consider these MnPASS
and BRT improvements in plans, programs and projects.
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Harris
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Proposed Update to 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) Increased Revenue Scenario
Metropolitan Council, April 2018
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Highway 169 Safety Improvements at I-394, Betty Crocker Drive, and Highway 55
Stage H Vision Improvements: Betty Crocker Drive
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
4. Review Process for Discussion of Organized Garbage Collection
Prepared By
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Summary
At the March 13th Council Manager meeting, staff presented an outline of a process for a community
discussion regarding residential waste hauling. Staff has two goals to accomplish with this meeting:
First, staff will present baseline information for Council regarding waste collection.
Secondly, it is important for Council to identify and agree upon its goals for waste collection in
Golden Valley. Having clear goals will help to focus the discussion and arrive at a conclusion.
Examples of goals may include:
1. Reducing the number of trucks on streets and in neighborhoods
2. Promote environmental stewardship in Golden Valley
3. Create a more efficient collection system
4. Provide option for curbside organics collection
5. Reduce costs to residents for collection
6. Increase level of service available to residents
7. Position Golden Valley to comply with County requirements
8. Quantify the amount of residential waste to monitor policy decisions
9. Keep costs of waste collection at current levels
10. Achieve zero waste landfill in Golden Valley
11. Begin long term strategy to better manage waste in Golden Valley
Staff requests Council be prepared to discuss and establish its goals for waste collection.
Attachments
• Organized Collection PowerPoint (19 pages)
Organized Collection
Baseline Information & Goal Discussion
April 10, 2018 Council Manager Meeting
Why discuss
solid waste
collection?
Interest in protecting infrastructure
Concerns about safety, operations or number of trucks
Desire to reduce noise and environmental impacts
Interest in specific services or collection methods
Achieve a community goal or objective
Better understanding and management of waste collections
Cities and residents often express
interest in a variety of topics
associated with waste collection.
Current
System
Open system where residents contract with a licensed hauler
9 haulers serving residential customers
Recycling is contracted by the City and is an “All-In” program
6787 residential accounts
Commercial entities not included in contract
Businesses, institutions, residential properties with more than 4 units
City Ordinance
Section 6.35:
Solid Waste
Collection
Residents & Businesses must have waste disposal service or a waiver
Haulers must be licensed by the City
Haulers must offer solid waste and yard waste collection
License application and performance requirements
Requirements for truck features and conditions
Requirements for disposal of waste
City to maintain an “All-In” residential recycling program
Special events (e.g. Mighty Tidy)
Summary of ordinance provisions
Licensed
Haulers in
Golden Valley
2018
Hauler Refuse Trucks Recycling Trucks*
Republic Services 10 10
Randy’s 10 3
Waste Management 8 1
Aspen Waste 5 3
Dick’s Sanitation 3 2
Ace Solid Waste 3 1
Suburban Waste 1 1
Curbside Waste 1 0
Darling Ingredients**1 0
*Republic Services is the City’s residential recycling hauler. All other recycling trucks serve commercial properties.
**Darling Ingredients only collects grease.
Hennepin
County
2030 Goal for residential waste:
60% Recycle
15% Organics
24% Waste to Energy
1% landfill
An aggressive goal!!!
Potential requirement by 2022 for cities to offer curbside organics
County encouraging organics by redirecting recycling grant
Solid Waste Management
Master Plan 2018-2023
Golden Valley
Recycling
Program
Currently organized and collected every other Friday
6787 recycling accounts in GV
Enables accurate reporting to County for grant funding
Part of quarterly utility bill and also funds
Brush Pick Up, Leaf Drop & Mighty Tidy
Challenge : Markets for recycling are soft and China demanding
higher quality
Requested proposal to extend contract
Republic is now offering organics collections
Two models: Opt-In or All-In
Plymouth is including language to enable organics collection but as
part of an amended or additional contract in future.
Minnetonka is weighing Opt-In vs. All-In options.
Summary of
Community
Survey
Data 2013 Decision Resources
2016 Morris Leatherman (formerly Decision Resources)
Composting &
Yard Waste
26% have curbside pick up of organics
44% are very or somewhat interested in such service
29% are not interested
42% have curbside pick up of yard waste
37% are interested in such service
21% are not interested
2016 Morris Leatherman Survey
Organized
Collection vs.
Open System
Favor or Oppose an Organized
Collection System?
2016 2013
Favor an organized system 51%39%
Oppose an organized system 38%54%
Don’t Know/Refused 12%7%
2016 Morris Leatherman Survey
2013 Decision Resources Survey
Why do you feel that way?2016 2013
Don’t know/Refused/Scattered 0%2%
Want Choice 21%36%
Like current hauler 26%18%
Choice is cheaper 6%9%
Organized is cheaper 14%12%
Less truck traffic 23%20%
Less road maintenance 11%4%
Is it better?
2016 Morris Leatherman Survey
Open
System
Strongly
feel
Organized
System
Strongly
Feel
Don’t
Know
Street Maintenance 40%5%31%16%9%
Cost of service 26%27%30%8%9%
Pollution from trucks 23%18%27%23%10%
Customer Service 33%17%26%10%15%
Is ______________ better under an Open or Organized System?
Same day
collection?
If you could pick your hauler but have neighborhood service on the same
day, would you favor or oppose?
Favor 63%
Oppose 28%
Don’t Know/Refused 10%
2013 Decision Resources Survey
Summary of
Hauler
Discussion with
New Hope
Haulers want to be engaged in discussions and understand what
cities need in waste collection.
Contracts in organized cities are rigid and increase operational
costs for haulers.
Haulers get paid as City can assess unpaid bills.
Open market allows for innovation.
Haulers partner with each other to provide organics
Freeze/Thaw is main reason roads deteriorate, not trucks
9 ton road can handle weight of trucks*
*Local streets are built to 7 tons, State Aid & County roads are built to 9 ton or more
April 2, 2018
Summary of
Hauler
Discussion with
New Hope
All haulers said they offer organics collection for an added fee
Organized collection limits ability to go the extra mile for
Efficiency gains do not make up for lost revenue
Organized systems may not reflect true costs
Cities may see increased overall costs due to administration needs
Trucks are trending towards natural gas and away from diesel
Haulers are better positioned to deal with customer service calls
and billing than cities are
April 2, 2018
Scenarios
No Change
Maintain Open system of trash collection
Continue with a recycling contract
Consider adjustments to ordinance and licensing
Consortium
Work with haulers to develop a system to coordinate trash collection
throughout the City
Incorporate City goals and needs into agreement
Operations, Service Levels, Impacts, etc…
Organized Collection
City selects a hauler to service entire city
Incorporate City goals and needs into contract
Three basic outcomes but many
options and nuances within each.
Processes to
Modify Waste
Collections Community
Discussion
Process
Council
Decision
No System
Changes
Consortium
Organized
Collection
•Notice to Public & Haulers
•Form Options Committee
•Prepare Report to Council
•If proceed, Public Hearing
•6 Mo. until implementation
•Notice to Public & Haulers
•Min. 60 days to negotiate
•6 Mo. until implementation
•If no agreement, can
proceed to O.C. process
•Minor changes possible
•Ordinance modifications
Goals for
Waste
Collection
in Golden Valley
Communities have different reasons for considering how waste
collection is managed:
Financial
Infrastructure
Neighborhood interests
Level of service
Statutory requirements
Environmental
Administrative
“When your values are clear to you,
making decisions becomes easier.”
-Roy Disney
Examples of
Goals for Waste
Collection
Management
Reduce the number of trucks on streets and in neighborhoods
Create a more efficient collection system
Provide option for curbside organics collection
Reduce costs to residents for collection
Increase level of service available to residents
Position Golden Valley to comply with County requirements
Quantify the amount of residential waste to monitor policy
decisions
Keep costs of waste collection at current levels
Promote environmental stewardship in Golden Valley through
enhanced waste collection
Achieve zero waste landfill in Golden Valley
Begin long term strategy to better manage waste in GV
Discussion of
Goals and
Values Identify and prioritize goals and values around waste hauling.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Item
5. 2017 Positive Performance-General Fund Transfer and Assignment of Fund Balance
Prepared By
Susan Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
The City of Golden Valley seeks to have a good balance in its General Fund in order to have
sufficient reserves for cash flow purposes, projects, and unexpected shortfalls or emergencies. In
December 2011, the City established a formal policy that states the level of fund balance should
be maintained at 60% of adopted expenditures in the General Fund. Adequate reserves indicates
fiscal prudence and maintains a high rating with bond-rating agencies, which prefer to see very
strong and healthy balances.
When the fund balance is greater than 60 percent, it should be reduced to 60 percent by using
the excess funds for specific one-time projects, acquisitions, or transfers to capital funds to lessen
the future impact on the property tax rate or long-term debt reduction.
The one-time use protocol is important to ensure the City does not commit itself to expenditures
that may create deficits in future budgets. For instance, when the City experiences an excess fund
balance due to a one-time building permit revenue from a major commercial development, the
City should not expect that same revenue will be received from future building permits. Budgets
should be set using an average year of revenues and expenditures and not an exceptional year.
In 2017, Golden Valley was extremely fortunate once again to have a positive performance level.
Fund balance was over 60 percent of 2018 Expenditures by $1,966,420 and based on the 2018
Council Goals to reduce debt, staff recommends making the following transfers:
General Fund (stays in fund) $85,000
The General Fund included two items that were not completed. One was the Crisis Management
Plan documentation for $20,000 and the other was fire coat purchases for $65,000.
This one-time amount of $85,000 will be restricted in the General Fund for these two purchases
in 2018.
Equipment Replacement Fund $1,881,420
One of the Council goals was to create a long-term debt strategy that would lessen or lower the
overall debt the city has from the Pavement Management Program (PMP) and using certificates
of indebtedness to finance equipment purchases. The use of positive performance will allow the
City to finance equipment purchases without selling certificates of indebtedness. With this
transfer, the City will still need an additional $155,977 (pg. XXX) to fund the Equipment Fund as
outlined in the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
In 2017, Council approved the debt levy for certificates of indebtedness to be added to the
General Fund Levy. In 2018, this amount would be transferred to Debt Service to make the
remaining payment of the current certificates. The Certificates are short term so the City does
not have a call feature. The last payment for certificates will be in 2021. As the certificates
outstanding decrease, the levy amount will be transferred to the Equipment Replacement Fund
to pay for projects outlined in the CIP.
If the City receives future positive performance and to meet the Council Goals, staff would
recommend reducing future debt service payments to pay off bonds early or to transfer monies
to help fund the Infrastructure Renewal Program (IRP). This plan begins in 2023 but financing
involves many sources of revenue such as utility (water, storm, sewer) funds, franchise fees,
general fund transfers, assessments and sale of bonds.
After discussion, staff will proceed with formal action on the April 17 Council Meeting.
Attachments
• Resolution Authorizing the Transfer (1 page)
• December 2017 General Fund Financial Reports (2 pages)
• Fund Balance Policy for General Fund (3 pages)
• Fund Balance Year-End Classifications Policy in Accordance with GASB (4 pages)
• Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund Financial Report (1 page)
Resolution 18-XX April 17, 2018
Member _______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,881,420 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
WHEREAS, the General Fund Reserves meets 60% of 2018 expenditures, and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 11-82 states that staff will review with the Council any
amounts above the 60% and recommend proposed uses of the funds, and
WHEREAS, in 2017, permit revenue was at an exceptional high due to record high
number of developments and cost containment from various expenditures from employee
retention, general liability insurance, electric service, and maintenance materials in the
amount above the 60% is $1,966,420; and
WHEREAS, the amount of $85,000 will stay in the General Fund for completing the
Crisis Management Plan for $20,000 and purchase the remaining fire coats for $65,000;
and
WHEREAS, the transfer of $1,881,420 to the Equipment Replacement Fund to help
fund purchases of vehicles and equipment outlined in the 2018-2022 Vehicles and
Equipment Replacement Capital Improvement Fund and to reduce the debt with
eliminating the need to sell certificates of indebtedness to finance the equipment, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley to authorize the transfer of $1,881,420 from the General Fund to the Equipment
Replacement Fund.
_____________________________
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Kristine A Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: none
and the following voted against the same: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Over %
2017 December YTD (Under)Of Budget
Budget Actual Actual Budget Expend.
001 Council $362,710 26,774 306,907 ($55,803)84.61%
003 City Manager 816,815 84,864 726,964 (89,851)89.00%(3)
004 Transfers Out 850,000 0 850,000 0 100.00%(1)
005 Admin. Services 1,874,665 215,512 1,860,542 (14,123)99.25%
006 Legal 215,000 41,350 206,807 (8,193)96.19%(2)
007 Risk Management 305,000 (19,926)225,617 (79,383)73.97%
011 General Gov't. Bldgs.583,635 105,832 533,164 (50,471)91.35%
016 Planning 362,450 37,931 317,174 (45,276)87.51%
018 Inspections 791,310 104,484 714,044 (77,266)90.24%(3)
022 Police 5,885,265 709,265 5,544,701 (340,564)94.21%(3)
023 Fire 1,494,620 140,493 1,348,889 (145,731)90.25%
035 Physical Dev Admin 304,310 36,837 293,558 (10,752)96.47%
036 Engineering 803,380 104,509 733,273 (70,107)91.27%
037 Streets 1,609,730 185,342 1,408,173 (201,557)87.48%(3)
066 Park & Rec. Admin.719,970 87,333 738,561 18,591 102.58%(4)
067 Park Maintenance 1,170,340 116,614 1,153,228 (17,112)98.54%
068 Recreation Programs 418,845 37,420 352,647 (66,198)84.20%
TOTAL Expenditures $18,568,045 $2,014,634 $17,314,249 ($1,253,796)93.25%
(1) This transfer was made in June, 2017.
(2) Legal services are billed thru December (amended budget 12-19-17).
(3) Following Departments had employee changes.
(4) Due to the new building, more employee costs and supplies were needed.
City of Golden Valley
Monthly Budget Report - General Fund Expenditures
December 2017 (unaudited)
Division
100.00%
Over %
2017 December YTD (Under)of Budget
Type Budget Actual Actual Budget Received
Ad Valorem Taxes $14,814,685 7,325,359 14,853,621 $38,936 100.26%(1)
Licenses 217,365 8,920 249,439 $32,074 114.76%
Permits 1,128,790 138,293 2,892,472 $1,763,682 256.25%(2)
Federal Grants 0 4,557 19,785 $19,785
State Aid 268,380 134,945 350,069 $81,689 130.44%
County Aid 0 0 408 $408 #DIV/0!
Charges For Services:
General Government 19,000 5,402 50,794 $31,794 267.34%(2)
Public Safety 154,175 10,691 152,045 ($2,130)98.62%
Public Works 150,800 (1,187)151,526 $726 100.48%
Park & Rec 385,350 17,379 384,838 ($512)99.87%
Other Funds 791,500 63,087 766,525 ($24,975)96.84%
Fines & Forfeitures 300,000 60,609 400,233 $100,233 133.41%
Interest On Investments 75,000 102,007 102,007 $27,007 136.01%
Miscellaneous Revenue 233,000 21,881 222,654 ($10,346)95.56%
Transfers In 30,000 2,500 30,000 $0 100.00%
TOTAL Revenue $18,568,045 $7,894,443 $20,626,416 $2,058,371 111.09%
Notes:
(1) Payments are received in July, December, and January (delinquencies).
(2) The City set a record for the valuation of permits.
1% of System Availability Charges (SAC) is collected.
Percentage Of Year Completed
City of Golden Valley
Monthly Budget Report - General Fund Revenues
December 2017 (unaudited)
Resolution 11-82 December 20, 2011
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued
Statement No. 54, which changes the terminology used for fund balance reporting on
balance sheets of Governmental Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Auditor has recommended a Fund Balance
Policy is approved by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has formalized a Fund Balance Policy for the
General Fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that is adopts the Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund, attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Resolution 11-82 - Continued December 20, 2011
Exhibit A
City of Golden Valley
Fund Balance Policy - General Fund
The City Council authorizes the City Manager and/or Finance Director to assign fund
balance that reflects the City's intended use of those funds. When both restricted and
unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to first use restricted
resources, and then use unrestricted resources as they are needed. When unrestricted
resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use resources in the following order;
1) committed 2) assigned 3) unassigned. These fund balance classifications apply only to
Governmental Funds, not Enterprise or Internal Service Funds.
Unassigned Fund Balance—Working Capital Policy
The City's unassigned fund balance -working capital as of the end of the year should equal
60% of the current year's adopted expenditures. Any amount in excess of 60% will be used
for budget stabilization. If the balance falls below 60%, a plan will be developed and
implemented to replenish the funds. A balance equal to 60% of the current year's adopted
expenditures is needed to fund the following year's operations until the tax settlement is
received at the beginning of July.
Unassigned Fund Balance— Budget Stabilization
In recognition that the amount for working capital only covers operating costs for the first six
months of the year, the City wants to maintain additional resources on hand to provide for
contingencies. Therefore, at the end of each year, staff will review with the Council any
amounts above 60% and recommend proposed uses of the funds. Proposed uses may
include transfer to the capital maintenance or other funds, use for one-time projects to
minimize the issuance of debt, or any other City purpose.
The balance may be used for various contingencies including the following:
• Provide flexibility if state law significantly limits the City's taxing and spending
powers. This could include legislation regarding levy limits, property tax freezes, levy
referendum requirements, etc.
• Provide flexibility if the State eliminates or reduces State revenue including fire
pension aid, police pension aid, state street aid, or PERA aid.
• Provide some protection for future funding needs of the capital improvement plan
(CIP).
• Support the City's bond rating.
• Cover expenses created by natural disaster, including flood, fire, or tornado;
provided that if federal or state funds are received to offset these expenditures, the
budget stabilization fund will be reimbursed.
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• Cover a General Fund deficit when actual revenues are less than expenditures and
to allow for a reasonable degree of error in budget forecasting.
• Protect against other unforeseen expenditures and any other items.
This policy protects the City in the event of temporary revenue shortfalls or unpredicted
expenditures and provides time to react to permanent changes in the City's operating
environment. Staff will seek council approval prior to use of the budget stabilization fund.
Resolution 11-83 December 20, 2011
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FUND BALANCE YEAR-END CLASSIFICATIONS POLICY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
WHEREAS, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued
Statement No. 54, which changes the terminology used for fund balance reporting on
balance sheets of Governmental Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has set up Fund Balance Year-End
Classification Policy in Accordance with GASB #54; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that is adopts the Fund Balance Year-End Classification Policy In Accordance with
GASB #54, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Resolution 11-83 - Continued December 20, 2011
Exhibit A
City of Golden Valley
Fund Balance Year-End Classification
Policy in Accordance with GASB #54
PURPOSE: The Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA's) guiding principle for
classifying the various components of fund balance is to indicate the extent to which the
government is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in
the fund can be spent.
Following governmental accounting standards, the City has three basic categories:
governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds. This fund balance classification
policy applies only to the governmental categories.
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
In 2009, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued a new standard,
GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type
Definitions. This new standard has altered the categories and terminology used to describe
the components of fund balance in the governmental funds (but it does not apply to the
proprietary or fiduciary funds). This standard is effective for Golden Valley beginning
December 2011.
The City's governmental funds include the following fund types:
A. General Fund
B. Special Revenue Funds
C. Debt Service Funds
D. Capital Projects Funds
Definitions (as they apply to Governmental Funds under GASB 54):
Fund balance -the difference between assets and liabilities reported in a governmental
fund.
Non-spendable fund balance - amounts that are not in a spendable form (e.g., prepaid
items and inventories of supplies). Resources that must be maintained intact pursuant to
legal or contractual requirements are also considered non-spendable.
Restricted fund balance - amounts subject to externally enforceable legal restrictions
(creditors, grantors, contributors, and by law through constitutional provisions or enabling
regulations).
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Unrestricted fund balance -the total of committed fund balance, assigned fund balance,
and unassigned fund balance, as described below:
Committed fund balance - amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes
determined by a formal action of the government's highest level of decision-making
authority (City Council). Commitments may be changed or lifted only by the City
Council taking the same formal action that imposed the constraint originally. The City
Council must take action on these commitments before year end.
Assigned fund balance - amounts a government intends to use for a specific
purpose; intent can be expressed by the government body or by an official or body
to which the governing body delegates the authority to City Manager and/or Finance
Director.
Unassigned fund balance - amounts that are available for any purpose in the
general fund. Only the general fund can report a positive amount of unassigned fund
balance.
A. General Fund
The General Fund is established to account for all revenues and expenditures which are
not required to be accounted for in other funds. Revenue sources include property
taxes, license and permit fees, fines and forfeits, program revenues, intergovernmental
revenues, investment interest earnings, and transfers. The General Fund's resources
finance a wide range of functions including the operations of general government, public
safety, and public works.
The General Fund may have assigned fund balances at year end for approved transfers
that meet the City's General Fund policy. The General Fund may have a portion of its
fund balance classified as non-spendable if there are long term receivables, inventories,
or prepaid items on the balance sheet.
The General Fund is the only fund that can have any unassigned fund balance. The
working capital balance of the general fund will fall into the unassigned fund balance
classification.
B. Special Revenue Funds
Special revenue funds are used to account for and report the proceeds of specific
revenue sources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes
other than debt service or capital projects. Governmental accounting standards require
that substantial inflows of revenues into a special revenue fund be either restricted or
committed in order for the fund to be considered a special revenue fund. The City has
three different special revenue funds as follows:
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1. Tax Increment Funds -this is considered restricted based on state statute,
redevelopment plan or financing plan.
2. Cemetery Trust-this is considered restricted based on state statute.
3. Human Service Fund -this fund balance is considered committed.
C. Debt Service Funds
Debt service fund balances are considered restricted; they are resources that are being
accumulated for payments of principal and interest maturing in current and future years.
All of the City of Golden Valley debt service funds are considered restricted.
D. Capital Proiect Funds
Capital project fund balances are considered restricted or committed; they are
resources that are being accumulated for current and future projects. Capital project
funds are used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for capital outlays, including the acquisition or
construction of capital facilities and other capital assets. In Golden Valley, capital project
funds are split into four categories:
1. Capital Projects -this category has balances that are considered both restricted
and committed. Balances are committed by the City Council for future projects.
2. Improvement Construction -these funds are considered restricted either through
bond covenants, enabling legislation or city ordinance.
3. State Aid Construction -this fund balance is considered restricted by Minnesota
Department of Transportation agreements.
4. HRA Capital Projects -The HRA General Fund, Housing Fund, Golden Hills TIF
District and the North Wirth# 3 are restricted through enabling legislation.
Order of Fund Balance Spend-down
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy
to first use restricted resources, and then use unrestricted resources as they are needed.
When unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use resources in
the following order: (1) committed, (2) assigned, and (3) unassigned.
Eliminate:
Equipment Certificates
2018-2022 CIP Financing
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Current Certificates O/S
2014B 251,125.00
2015B 275,050.00 272,700.00
2016B 278,350.00 273,050.00 272,700.00
2017A 25,197.00 285,475.00 282,450.00 284,200.00
Debt Service Payments 829,722.00 831,225.00 555,150.00 284,200.00 0.00
Equipment Fund Needs 1,200,000.00 800,000.00 800,000.00 800,000.00 800,000.00
Transfer to Eq Fund (50,000.00)(100,000.00)(100,000.00)(100,000.00)(100,000.00)
Transfer to Debt Service (882,580.00)(882,580.00)(882,580.00)(882,580.00)(882,580.00)
Total Needs 1,097,142.00 648,645.00 372,570.00 101,620.00 (182,580.00)2,037,397.00
1,881,420.00
Future Needs 155,977.00
A G E N D A
Regular Meeting of the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
April 17, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 16, 2018
Special Meeting - February 20, 2018
4. Approval of Bills:
Reimbursement of City Expenditures
City of Golden Valley
Bank Mutual
TOTAL
Bill Summary:
General Fund
North Wirth
Capital Project Fund
Highway 55 West
Capital Project Fund
Capital Project Fund (Cornerstone)
Winnetka-Medicine Lake
Capital Project Fund
TOTAL
5. Receipt of Financial Reports
6. Amendment to Global Pointe Agreement
7. Douglas Drive Redevelopment Plan
8. Adjournment
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the
City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
April 17, 2018
Immediately following HRA meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Presentation: Proclamation for Robbinsdale Cooper High School Girls Basketball Team
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item
will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. Council/Manager - March 13, 2018
2. City Council Meeting - April 3, 2018
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. Approve On-Sale Liquor License for LAT 14 Asian Eatery
2. General Business Licenses - Refuse and Recycling Vehicles
3. General Business Licenses - Fireworks Sales
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Approve Pavement Marking Project #18-11
F. Modify Parking Restrictions on Schaper Road
G. Board/Commission Appointments
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - Douglas Drive Redevelopment Area Plan Expansion
B. Public Hearing - CUP - Class III Restaurant at 8806 Olson Memorial Highway
C. Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision - 7040 Glenwood Ave
D. Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment,
Conditional Use Permit (Damascus Way) (Will postpone to May 1 CC meeting)
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Resolution Authorizing Bond Sale for 2018 Pavement Management Program
B. Support Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan
C. Approve Verizon Wireless Revised Small Cell Agreement
D. Approve Agreement with Metropolitan Council
E. Review of Council Calendar
F. Mayor and Council Communications
7. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the
City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
May 1, 2018
6:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Presentation: Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) Award for
Excellence for Schaper Park Challenge Course & Inclusive Play Area
D. Presentation: Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) Award for
Brookview
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item
will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting - April 17, 2018
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
F. Tennant - Blight
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - Import Auto Sales - 750 Florida Ave
B. Public Hearing - Assessment and Improvement Hearings for Golden Hills/Xenia Public
Improvement Project
C. Public Hearing - Major PUD Amendment - Tennant (Damascus Way)
D. Public Hearing - Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment,
Conditional Use Permit (Damascus Way)
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Approve Contract T.H. 100 Ped. Bridge Repairs
B. First Consideration - Amending the Chapter 5 Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and
Regulation
C. Review of Council Calendar
D. Mayor and Council Communications
7. ADJOURNMENT
A G E N D A
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
May 8, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Commission 2017 Annual Report:
a. Environmental Commission 2017 Annual Report and 2018 Proposed Work
Plan (15 minutes)
b. Open Space & Recreation Commission 2017 Annual Report and 2018
Proposed Work Plan (15 minutes)
2. Housing Policy Update ( minutes)
3. Comprehensive Plan - Review Full Draft ( minutes)
4. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council May 15, City Council
June 5 and Council/Manager June 12, 2018
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed
for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and
provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The
public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public
participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.