05-08-18 C/M Agenda Packet A G E N D A
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
May 8, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Housing Policy Update (30 minutes) 2-16
2. Sister City Discussion (15 minutes) 17
3. Commission 2017 Annual Report:
a. Environmental Commission 2017 Annual Report (15 minutes)
b. Open Space and Recreation Commission 2017 Annual Report (15 minutes)
18-24
25-28
4. Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan (60 minutes) 29-30
5. Consider City Goals for Waste Collection (10 minutes) 31-32
6. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council May 15, City Council
June 5 and Council/Manager June 12, 2018
33-35
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
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
1. Housing Policy Update
Prepared By
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Summary
Based on direction from the Council and Manager at work sessions in January, April, and August of
2017 and January of 2018, staff has further developed the affordable housing work plan for 2018.
Since January, staff has completed the following actions:
1. Hosted a discussion with two NOAH property owners/manager and staff from the Minnesota
Multi-Family Housing Association (MHA)
2. Prepared the final draft of the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, which will be
released for public comment in mid-May
3. Adopted changes to the Mixed Income Housing Policy to increase the number of housing
projects required to comply
4. Applied for $125,000 in CDBG funding for a land trust home for West Hennepin Affordable
Housing Land Trust (WHAHLT) (dba Homes Within Reach)
5. Staff provided input at the regional housing forum hosted by Governor Dayton’s Task Force
on Affordable Housing
6. Planning, Fire, and Police department staff met to monitor condition of housing stock
7. Attended a property manager meeting for the STAR Program
Staff is recommending that staff focus immediately on the research and development of the
following policies in partnership with other suburban cities:
8. Consider adoption of a Tenant Protection Ordinance (the draft policy adopted by City of St.
Louis Park is attached and at least 8 cities are interested in adopting the same policy)
9. Address requirements for Senior Housing, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Residential
Facilities in the Mixed Income Housing Policy (rental rates for housing with services are
distinctively different than general-occupancy buildings, so this should be addressed in the
policy as the City anticipates more development proposals for housing with services)
10. Continue monitoring lawsuit involving the City of Minneapolis policy that prohibits landlords
from excluding Section 8 voucher holders from a building’s rental application process (at least
4 cities are interested in adopting a policy if lawsuit decides in favor of City of Minneapolis)
Staff is recommending that staff continue research in partnership with other suburban cities on the
following strategies:
11. Research options to assist NOAH owners in qualifying for a property tax reduction with a 4d
tax classification; monitor pilot program currently under consideration by City of Minneapolis
(see attached document for details about the pilot)
12. Research local HRA levy and programing options
Staff is recommending that staff pause research in partnership with other suburban cities on the
following strategies and focus on the Tenant Protection Ordinance instead:
13. Advanced City Notification Policy (this is a policy in which a NOAH owner must notify the City
of their intention to sell their building at least 90 days prior to a sale so that a preservation
buyer can be identified and buy the property instead of another investor who may raise rents
- there is consensus from the City of St. Louis Park stakeholder working group that this
policy’s effectiveness and enforcement mechanisms are problematic, so cities have turned
their immediate attention toward a the Tenant Protection Ordinance that is listed under #8,
which is about notifying and protecting tenants if a property sale has just occurred)
14. Just Cause Non-Renewal Policy (requiring a provision in all lease agreements beyond what is
required by State Law - there is consensus from city staff participating in the Housing
Preservation Tools Workgroup and the City of St. Louis Park stakeholder working group that
the consequences of this policy outweigh its benefits and there is notable opposition from
NOAH property owners that should be considered)
Notes
• Staff will continue focusing on building relationships with NOAH property owners, landlords,
and property managers in 2018.
• The Housing Preservation Tools Workgroup has met twice since the last check-in with Council
in January. Meetings are attended by staff at Golden Valley and ten other city governments
(Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, Edina, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Richfield, Hopkins,
Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park), Hennepin County, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,
Metro HRA, Urban Land Institute, and Family Housing Fund to inform policy
recommendations, share knowledge, and bring important stakeholders to the conversations.
This group will continue to meet regularly.
• Some policies will be most impactful if enacted on a regional or state level.
• Staffing and budgeting impacts associated with policy options must continue to be examined
to ensure that administration, enforcement, and education can be completed properly.
• Since health and safety are central to the City’s housing interests, policies should not
unintentionally discourage property improvements, rehabilitation, and code compliance.
Attachments
• City of St. Louis Park Tenant Protection Ordinance (7 pages)
• City of Minneapolis 4d Pilot Initiative (6 pages)
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: April 16, 2018
Action Agenda Item: 8a
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Tenant Protection Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance
amending Chapters 8, Section 8-336 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances relating to a tenant
protection period following the sale of an affordable housing building and authorize publication
of summary ordinance.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Will the adoption of this ordinance result in the protection of
lower income tenants?
SUMMARY: At the September 25, 2017 city council study session, council directed staff to
convene a workgroup with representatives from MN Multi-Housing Association, the St. Louis
Park rental community and representatives from agencies advocating for NOAH preservation
strategies. The purpose of the workgroup was to review and discuss the NOAH preservation
strategies being considered by the council and determine if there is any middle ground for a
workable solution.
The workgroup did identify several NOAH preservation strategies in which the workgroup was
able to reach general agreement including a strategy that establishes a tenant protection period
following the sale of an NOAH property. Under the proposed ordinance, the new owner would be
required to pay relocation benefits to tenants if the owner increases the rent, rescreens existing
residents or implements non-renewals of leases without cause within a three month period
following the ownership transfer of the property and the tenant chooses to move due to these
actions. A public hearing and the first reading of the ordinance was held at the March 5, 2018
council meeting. Testimony was heard from several individuals who spoke in support of the
ordinance. No one spoke in opposition to the ordinance. The council adopted the first reading of
the ordinance and set the second reading of the ordinance for April 16, 2018.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Staff will develop administrative processes
to implement the ordinance, inform owners of the requirement and monitor and enforce
compliance.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a well-maintained and
diverse housing stock.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Draft Ordinance
Ordinance Summary for Publication
Prepared by: Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 2
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND: Since the September 25, 2017 council study session, the NOAH Preservation
Workgroup has met three times to discuss the four NOAH preservation strategies identified by the
council for further consideration. The four strategies include:
•Advance Notice of Sale
•Non-renewal of Lease for Cause
•Non-discrimination of Housing Subsidy Recipients
•Rehab Financing in Exchange for Rent Restrictions
The workgroup meetings were facilitated by Cathy Bennett, an independent consultant. Twelve
individuals participated in at least one of the three meetings. The workgroup did not reach
agreement or identify any middle ground on three of the four strategies being considered by the
council but did support the Rehab Financing strategy and identified several alternative NOAH
preservation strategies in which there was general agreement. One of the strategies proposed by
the workgroup establishes a tenant protection period following the sale of a NOAH property. A
summary of the proposed ordinance is as follows:
Tenant Protection Ordinance: The tenant protection ordinance requires a three month period
following the ownership transfer of a NOAH multi-family residential property during which the
new owner would be required to pay relocation benefits to tenants if the rent is increased, existing
residents are rescreened or non-renewals are implemented without cause. NOAH properties would
be defined as buildings where at least 18% of the units have rents affordable to households with
incomes at or below 60% Area Medium Income (AMI). Eighteen percent mirrors the percent of
affordable housing required at 60% AMI per the city’s Inclusionary Housing Policy.
The ordinance does not prohibit a new owner from taking the management actions listed above;
however, the owner would be required to provide resident relocation benefits if they do take any
of those actions during the tenant protection period and a tenant decides to move as a result. The
three month protection period also provides a period of time for residents to work with housing
support resources and seek alternative housing if they are facing unaffordable rent increases, new
screening criteria requirements that would be problematic for them, or a thirty day non-renewal
without cause notice to vacate. The proposed ordinance requires the new owner of a NOAH
building to provide notice of the ordinance protections to tenants of affordable housing units within
30 days of the sale of the of the building. The 3 month tenant protection period would begin once
the notice has been given to the tenants. The proposed ordinance was drafted by the city attorney
based on the input and guidance of the NOAH Preservation Workgroup, staff and the city council.
A public hearing was held at the March 5, 2018 city council meeting at which a number of
comments from the public were received in support of the ordinance. No testimony was presented
in opposition to the ordinance. At the first reading of the ordinance, also on March 5, 2018, council
members expressed support for the ordinance and raised several questions related to
implementation of the ordinance. It was noted that between the approval of the 2nd reading and the
July 1 effective date of the ordinance, a policy document addressing the comments raised by the
council will be drafted to establish criteria for implementation of the ordinance.
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 3
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
PRESENT CONSIDERATIONS: Listed below is a summary of the implementation related
topics discussed at the March 5 council meeting including:
1.How will NOAH properties be identified? How will affordable rents be established?
a.As part of the annual rental licensing process for multi-family buildings, owners
will be asked to certify whether the building meets the definition for a NOAH
building. If the rents charged for at least 18% of the units are at or below rent
amounts affordable to households with incomes at 60% AMI or below, the building
must be certified as a NOAH property. A similar certification will be included in
the Point of Sale application for a property maintenance inspection.
2. Would the policy apply to bank owned or foreclosed properties?
a.Yes, all multifamily residential properties transferring ownership through the sale
of the property that meet the definition of a NOAH property would be required to
comply with the ordinance. For a foreclosed property, the three month notification
period will begin when the redemption period has expired and the new owner has
taken possession of the property.
3.Does the ordinance apply to only the NOAH units in a property or to all units in the building?
a.NOAH rental units only.
4.Does the penalty of $500 per unit apply to all the units in a building or only those units that
qualify as a NOAH rental units?
a.Only the NOAH rental units that violate the ordinance.
5. Does a sale include the redistribution of an existing ownership?
a.No – a redistribution of an existing ownership structure would not be considered a
sale.
6.Does a transfer of sale include an ownership transfer to an immediate family member? Or
as the result of inheritance?
a.If it is an actual transfer of ownership that was not previously in place, it would be
considered a sale and the ordinance would apply.
7.Since the current definition of the ordinance is based on the percentage of affordable units
required in the Inclusionary Policy, if the policy is amended, would the ordinance be
amended to conform to the policy?
a.The ordinance can be amended but it should be noted that if the percentage of
required affordable units per the Inclusionary Policy is increased, this would have
an adverse impact on the number of properties that would be defined as NOAH
properties under the ordinance. With a higher threshold, ex. 20% instead of 18%,
less properties would meet the definition of a NOAH property.
NEXT STEPS: The proposed ordinance will be published April 26, 2018 and take effect July 1,
2018. Staff will draft an administrative policy establishing the necessary criteria to implement,
monitor and enforce compliance of the ordinance. Staff will also develop a comprehensive
notification process to ensure the St. Louis Park rental community, including owners, property
managers and tenants, are informed and understand the requirements of the ordinance.
Additionally, tenant assistance organizations will also be made aware of the ordinance.
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 4
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. ____-18
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The St. Louis Park City Code is amended by adding Chapter 8, Section 8-336 as
follows:
Sec. 8-336. Sale of Affordable Housing Building
(a)Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Section of this Code. References to
“Section” are unless otherwise specified, references to this Section of this Code. Defined
terms remain defined terms, whether or not capitalized.
(1)Affordable housing building means a multifamily rental housing building having
three or more housing units, where at least 18% of the units rent for an amount that
is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area median income, as median
income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-
Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number
of bedrooms.
(2)Affordable housing unit means a rental unit in an affordable housing building that
rents for an amount that is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area
median income, as median income was most recently determined by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-
Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for
household size and number of bedrooms.
(3)Cause means the tenant or a member of the tenant’s household materially violated a
term of the lease or violated a provision of the City’s Rental Housing Ordinance, City
Code Section 8-331 Crime Free/Drug Free and Disorderly Use Lease Requirements.
(4)Tenant protection period means the period that commences on the date when a real
estate closing transfers ownership of an affordable housing building and runs through
the end of the 3 calendar months following the month in which written notice of the
transfer is sent to each affordable housing unit tenant pursuant to subpart (c) of this
Section.
(b)Relocation Assistance
(1)If during the tenant protection period the new owner of an affordable housing
building terminates or refuses to renew any affordable housing unit tenant’s rental
agreement without cause, then upon terminating or refusing to renew the tenant’s
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 5
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
lease, the new owner shall pay to the tenant, as relocation assistance, no later than the
day upon which the tenant vacates the unit, a payment in the amount as follows:
$2,600 for a studio or single room occupancy dwelling unit, $3,000 for a one-
bedroom dwelling unit, $3,600 for a two-bedroom dwelling unit, and $4,100 for a
three-bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
(2)During the tenant protection period if a rent increase goes into effect on any
affordable housing unit, or the new owner of an affordable housing building raises
any affordable housing unit tenant’s rent, or rescreens an existing affordable housing
unit tenant, and the tenant gives written notice to the new owner to terminate the
rental agreement, the new owner, shall within 30 days of receiving tenant’s written
notice of termination of the rental agreement, pay to the tenant as relocation
assistance, a payment in the amount as follows: $2,600 for a studio or single room
occupancy dwelling unit, $3,000 for a one-bedroom dwelling unit, $3,600 for a two-
bedroom dwelling unit, and $4,100 for a three-bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
(c)Notice. Whenever ownership of an affordable housing building shall transfer, the new owner
shall, within thirty (30) days of the date on which a real estate closing transfers ownership of
the affordable housing building, give written notice to each affordable housing unit tenant of
the building that the property is under new ownership stating:
(1)The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the new owner.
(2)St. Louis Park City Code Section 8-336 provides for a tenant protection period for
affordable housing unit tenants. Under Section 8-336, affordable housing unit tenants
may be entitled to relocation assistance from the new owner if the new owner
terminates or does not renew the tenant’s rental agreement without cause within the
tenant protection period. Affordable housing unit tenants may also be entitled to
relocation assistance from the new owner if the owner raises the rent or initiates a
tenant rescreening process within the tenant protection period and the tenant
terminates their rental agreement.
(3)Whether there will be any rent increase within the tenant protection period with the
amount of the rent increase and the date the rent increase will take effect.
(4)Whether the new owner will require existing affordable housing unit tenants to be re-
screened to determine compliance with existing or modified residency screening
criteria during the tenant protection period and if so, a copy of the screening criteria.
(5)Whether the new owner will terminate or not renew rental agreements without cause
during the tenant protection period and if so, notice to the affected affordable housing
unit tenants whose rental agreements will terminate and the date the rental
agreements will terminate.
(6)Whether the new owner intends to increase rent, require existing affordable housing
unit tenants to be rescreened to determine compliance with existing or modified
residency screening criteria, or terminate or not renew affordable housing unit rental
agreements without cause on the day immediately following the tenant protection
period.
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 6
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
The new owner shall provide a copy of the notice required by this part to the city at the same time
notice is provided to the tenants. The new owner of an affordable housing building shall not terminate
or not renew a tenant’s rental agreement without cause, raise rent, or rescreen existing tenants during
the tenant protection period without giving the notice required by this part.
(d)Penalty.
(1)A violation of subpart (b) of this Section is an administrative offense that may be
subject to an administrative citation and civil penalties as provided in City Code
Section 1-14. Notwithstanding any provision of City Code Section 1-14, the penalty
for a violation of subpart (b) of this Section shall be the sum of the applicable
amount of relocation assistance plus $500.
(2)A violation of subpart (c) of this Section is an administrative offense that may be
subject to an administrative citation and civil penalties as provided in City Code
Section 1-14.
(3)A violation of this ordinance as to each dwelling unit shall constitute a separate
offense.
(e)Within thirty (30) days after a person pays the penalty provided for in subpart (d) (1) of
this Section to the city, the city shall pay to the displaced tenant of the affordable housing
unit for which the violation occurred an amount equal to the relocation assistance provided
for in subpart (b) of this Section.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2018 and expire on July 1, 2023.
ADOPTED this ______ day of _______________, 2018, by the City Council of the City
of St. Louis Park.
Public Hearing March 5, 2018
First Reading March 5, 2018
Second Reading April 16, 2018
Date of Publication April 26, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect July 1, 2018
Reviewed for Administration
____________________________________
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager
Adopted by City Council
_____________________________________
Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Execution:
_____________________________________
Soren Mattick, City Attorney
City Council Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 7
Title: Tenant Protection Ordinance
SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO.____-18
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The ordinance would establish a tenant protection period following the sale of an affordable
housing building.
The ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2018
Adopted by the City Council April 16, 2018
Jake Spano /s/
Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk.
Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: April 26, 2018
City of Minneapolis
4d Pilot Initiative
Healthy, stable, and affordable housing is a lynchpin for the well-being, prosperity, and
security of Minneapolis residents. Due to recent housing, economic, and demographic
trends, Minneapolis is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Already burdened low
and moderate income tenants are increasingly paying more than 30 percent of their
income on rent and utilities. At the same time, many rental property owners are faced
with increased operating and maintenance costs as well as market opportunities to
increase rents. Rental property owners have approached the City to explore partnership
opportunities to ensure housing stays affordable. In response, the City proposes a robust
package of incentives for rental property owners to reduce property tax liability, improve
energy efficiency and, if present, address conditions of aging buildings. The goal is to
preserve affordability, reduce energy use and enhance healthy homes in a way that
strengthens the bottom line for property owners.
What are the benefits to participants?
• Qualified building owners that agree to keep at least 20% of the units affordable at
60% area median rents and incomes for ten years will receive:
o 40% property tax reduction on qualifying units (4d property tax
classification)
o Payment of first year application fee to the State of Minnesota for
certification of the 4d property tax classification ($10/unit)
o Optional free energy efficiency and healthy homes audits
o Optional City subsidy and utility rebates for the cost of energy efficiency and
healthy homes improvements that have a simple payback of 10 years or less
as identified in the free audit
o Reduced maintenance costs and renter turnover
Who is eligible?
• Owners of market-rate multifamily properties that meet the following criteria:
o At least 20% of the units are occupied by and affordable to households
whose family income is at or below 60% of the Area Median Income
o Buildings must have at least 10 units
o Tier 1 or 2 rental license with no rental housing license revocations or
outstanding housing orders
• Program is on a first-come, first-serve basis; maximum of 300 qualified units.
What is the process?
• Step 1:
o Property Owner will submit a 2-page 4d program application and rent roll,
and sign a Participation Agreement with the City.
Participation Agreement includes commitment to accept tenant based
assistance and affirmative fair marketing, and prohibits involuntary
displacement of existing tenants.
o City will draft and record a declaration against the property that limits the
rents and incomes on the qualified units for 10 years (a recorded document
is required for 4d tax classification status). Property Owners will select the
percentage of their building to restrict, with a minimum of 20%. If they select
more than 20%, after 5 years and upon request, the City will approve a
reduction of the percentage of restricted units to the minimum.
o Property Owner will sign 4d application once declaration is filed.
o City will submit signed 4d application, application fee, and declaration to
Minnesota Housing on behalf of the property owner for their first year only.
To continue to receive 4d status Property Owner must submit annual 4d
application to Minnesota Housing. Additionally, Property Owner will self-
certify rents and incomes annually to the City.
Benefit to owner: Get a 40% reduced property tax on all qualified
units (60% AMI low-income qualified rent and income limits).
• Step 2 (optional):
o If owner elects to participate: Sign up for the Multi-Family Building Efficiency
Program through Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy and complete a free
energy audit to receive an Audit Report of recommended improvements.
Benefit to owner: A free energy audit, including free direct install of
low-cost improvements such as screw-in LED lights and faucet
aerators, and if you have at least 15% savings you qualify to receive
25%-80% cost rebates of energy efficiency project expenditures from
the utility companies.
• Step 3 (optional):
o If owner elects to participate: Meet with the City and utility company
program implementer to discuss energy efficiency improvements. Property
Owner can choose from a menu of energy efficiency/weatherization/healthy
homes improvements and qualify for City subsidies and rebates.
Benefit to owner: Receive public recognition for your partnership with
the city. (Participation in this pilot initiative will not disqualify you
from future City programs targeted to naturally occurring affordable
housing.)
Example of a Green and Affordable 4d pilot project:
Package of Incentives:
$7,796 annual tax savings 4d
Program
$8,750 in utility rebates
up to $26,250 in Green-Initiatives
Cost Share Program
Building Example:
$4,000,000 Property
50 Unit building
26% Low Income qualified units
$74,969 in total taxes
$35,000 in energy efficiency
upgrades
City of Minneapolis
Request for Committee Action
RCA #: RCA-2018-00401
TO COMMITTEE(S):
# Committee Name Meeting Date Submission Deadline
1 Housing Policy & Development
Committee
Apr 18, 2018 Apr 10, 2018
FROM: Community Planning & Economic Development
LEAD STAFF: Ester Robards PRESENTED
BY:
Ester Robards
SUBJECT:
Green and Affordable 4d Pilot Initiative
ACTION ITEM(S)
# File Type Subcategory Item Description Public
Hearing
1 Resolution Contract/Agreement Passage of a Resolution delegating
authority to authorize and execute
Participation Agreements for the
Green and Affordable 4d Pilot
Initiative and adopting form
documents
No
2 Action Housing Authorizing the Green and
Affordable 4d Pilot Initiative
No
WARD / NEIGHBORHOOD /ADDRESS
# Ward Neighborhood Address
# Ward Neighborhood Address
1. All Wards
BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing ("NOAH") generally refers to unsubsidized multifamily
rental housing projects that have at least 20% of the units with rents affordable to households
with incomes at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) ($51,480 for a family of four).
Rents in these NOAH units tend to average between $600 and $1,200 per month. The City of
Minneapolis accounts for approximately 23% of the NOAH units in the seven-county
metropolitan area, or about 38,000 units.
Preservation of NOAH properties has become a critical issue given the growing shortage of
affordable housing in the metro area. With metro area rental vacancy rates at about 2.7%,
NOAH properties have become progressively attractive to local and national speculators intent
on maximizing cash flow through increasingly higher rents. In general, NOAH properties tend to
be Class C properties, which is a designation in the commercial real estate community. Class C
properties are typically older properties, and offer no amenities, and therefore are not
produced in the market place. Once a Class C property is improved to a Class B or torn down,
it's lost forever. A report from Minnesota Housing Partnership using CoStar data shows that the
average rent in Class C buildings is 49% below the average rent for Class B buildings. In other
words, there is strong pressure to improve the finishes and amenities in these buildings and
charge Class B rents, which are unaffordable to families whose incomes are at or below 60%
AMI.
In Minneapolis, approximately 53% of residents live in rental housing and about half of them
are considered to be "cost burdened," meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on
rent. Despite the tens of millions of dollars invested in affordable housing production and
preservation in the subsidized market, today, there are about 10,000 fewer rental housing units
affordable to households with incomes at or below 50% of the area median income compared
to 2000. This is largely a result of NOAH properties transitioning to higher rent properties.
Currently, subsidized affordable housing can apply annually to Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency for Low Income Rent Classification (LIRC) status, otherwise known as 4d status. This tax
classification results in a 40% reduction in property taxes on the restricted units. To qualify for
the preferred tax status, the property must be subject to a recorded document due to financial
assistance from a unit of federal, state or local government that restricts at least 20% of the
units to be affordable to and occupied by households at or below 60% of Area Median Income
(AMI).
Staff proposes the establishment of a pilot initiative that utilizes the State LIRC tax status and
existing private and City energy efficiency and healthy homes programs to preserve NOAH
properties with 10 units or more. Owners of qualifying properties who participate in the Green
and Affordable 4d Pilot Initiative will agree to:
• restrict a portion of their units at 60% AMI for ten years (subject to reduction after five
years as described in the attached initiative guidelines), and
• sign up for the Multi-family Building Energy Efficiency Program, and
• meet with the City and utility company program implementer to discuss energy
efficiency improvements
in exchange for:
• a payment of the first year's LIRC application fee,
• the declaration filing fee,
• the property tax reduction, and
• rebates and City energy efficiency subsidies.
The Multi-Family Building Energy Efficiency Program is administered through Xcel and Center
Point Energy. Participants receive a free energy audit and a report listing several possible
energy efficiency upgrades. Additionally, participants get access to the City’s Green-Initiatives
Cost Share Program, which provides funds for energy efficiency upgrades of business and
multifamily buildings. By pairing these existing programs the City endeavors not only to
preserve this critical affordable stock and, in turn, decrease tenant displacements, but also
increase sustainability of these older buildings.
The pilot is described in more detail in the attached guidelines.
Staff requests authorization to establish the Green and Affordable 4d Pilot Initiative, adopt a
form participation agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants, and delegate authority
to authorize and execute the participation agreements to the City’s Director of Housing Policy
and Development. Staff will utilize up to $5,000 from already appropriated multifamily housing
project funds for the LIRC application fees and declaration filing fees.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
No fiscal impact anticipated
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
2. Sister City Discussion
Prepared By
Tim Cruikshank, City Manager
Summary
Golden Valley community members will be in attendance to discuss the merits of a Sister City
program.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
3. A. Environmental Commission Annual Report
Prepared By
Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist
Dawn Hill, Chair, Environmental Commission
Summary
The Environmental Commission has completed an annual report summarizing its 2017
accomplishments and outlining its proposed work plan priorities for 2018. The Chair of the
Environmental Commission, Dawn Hill, will present a summary of the report at the May 8, 2018
Council/Manager meeting. The annual report is attached for reference.
Following discussion of this item, Council direction on the Environmental Commission’s 2018
Work Plan is requested.
Attachments
• Environmental Commission Annual Report & 2018 Work Plan (3 pages)
• Minnesota GreenStep Cities Inventory Progress 2017 (3 pages)
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT &
2018 WORK PLAN
May 8, 2018
In accordance with Section 2.50, Subd. 4 of the Golden Valley City Code, and the bylaws of the
Environmental Commission, the Golden Valley Environmental Commission submits the following
summary of its 2017 activities and accomplishments, and the proposed work plan priorities for 2018.
Major accomplishments in 2017 include:
GreenStep Cities
• Steps 1 and 2 inventory
Golden Valley entered the GreenStep Cities program in April 2016 as a Step 1 city and began to
inventory and build upon its current practices. After one year, the City had completed and
uploaded documentation for 25 actions and met the requirements to reach Step 2 in the
program. The best practice actions describe the City’s sustainable practices and policies and
serve as a benchmark for future progress.
• Step 3 recognition
Since April 2017, the City has completed an additional 42 actions for a total of 67. The 67 actions
completed in 26 best practice areas is enough to allow the City to move to Step 3. The City will
be recognized for its sustainability efforts at the LMC Annual Conference in St. Cloud on June 21.
Notable Step 3 actions completed by the City and Commission include:
o Creating sustainable purchasing guidelines
o Helping facilitate the development of green business through events like Midy Tidy Day
with Tech Dump, Shred-n-Go, Better Futures; through operations with Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community; through various contracts and development approvals
(such as soil cleanup, flood storage, green space, and solar development at Liberty
Crossing).
o Constructing a new public building to meet LEED silver certification requirements with
major sustainable design elements (Brookview Community Center)
See the attached document summarizing Golden Valley’s GreenStep Cities inventory progress
for more information.
• Step 4 progress
In late 2017, City Council agreed with the approach that the City will continue working and
advancing within the GreenStep Cities program to improve the environment and local economy,
reduce energy and emissions, reduce cost, and strengthen community resilience. With this
direction, the Commission began working on Step 4 inventory and actions. Step 4 includes seven
required core topic areas and five optional areas. The Commission helped guide the selection of
the optional topic areas (city fleets; infrastructure for biking and walking; car, transit and bike
options; surface water; green buildings)
Step 4 actions completed by the Commission to date include:
o Open Space, Parks, and Trees
o Stormwater (using the Blue Star Award Program assessment tool)
o Wastewater
Resilience and Sustainability Plan
Identified as its top priority for 2016-17, the Commission began developing the City’s first Resilience and
Sustainability Plan in late 2016 and continued into 2017. After a robust community engagement effort,
the Commission completed the plan which includes goals, objectives, and implementation actions that
will help improve the environment, reduce energy use and costs, and allow the City to adapt to and
mitigate climate impacts. The plan is being included as a full chapter in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive
Plan update.
Comprehensive Plan
In addition to the Resilience and Sustainability chapter, the Commission contributed to the following:
• Reviewed and provided input on the Water Resources chapter
• Reviewed the Parks and Natural Resources chapter (and provided a comprehensive review of
the City’s Natural Resources Management Plan and updated as necessary)
Annual Budget for Events and Workshops
Council authorized a budget for the Commission to host environmental events and workshops in the
community. The Commission discussed the criteria and process for choosing such events and then
selected a topic for 2018. The topic for this year is Sustainable Yards and Gardens, with an emphasis on
reducing chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, chlorides).
Program and Project Updates
The Commission receives monthly program and project updates from staff on a variety of topics such as
energy, water resources, natural resources, recycling, and development. These updates provide an
opportunity for the Commission to review and comment on the City’s current environmental projects
and programs and to identify topics that the Commission may want to explore in the future.
2018 Work Plan
Based on the Resilience and Sustainability Plan and Natural Resources Management Plan, and within the
framework of the GreenStep Cities program, the Commission proposes the following work plan priorities
for 2018:
1. Continue working on GreenStep Cities Step 4 metrics to address climate-related impacts,
improve the environment and local economy, and reduce energy use and costs. These include:
a. City Buildings and Lighting
b. Transportation Modes and Miles
c. Renewable Energy
d. Land Use
e. 5 optional topic areas (previously selected by the Commission)
2. Help guide and give feedback on the City’s community conversation on solid waste collection.
3. Assist in the preparation of the curbside recycling contract for 2019.
4. Utilize Commission’s budget of $3,500 to host an educational workshop on Sustainable Yards
and Gardens, with an emphasis on reducing chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers,
chlorides) and other inputs.
5. Create a City-wide pollinator policy.
6. Remove zoning and land use barriers for producing local food (Vertical Greenhouses/Urban
Farming).
7. Continue to assist in implementing the Natural Resources Management Plan.
GreenStep Cities Inventory Progress
2017
Total completed actions: 67 1-star actions: 9 2-star actions: 29 3-star actions: 29
Building and Lighting
- Efficient Existing Public Buildings
o Utilizing B3 Benchmarking database (3 star)
o Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned buildings (2 star)
o Construct new public buildings under green building or energy framework (2 star)
o Improve operations & maintenance of city-owned/school buildings by using a
customized online energy efficiency tool, asset management tool or a green building
framework (1 star)
- Efficient Existing Private Buildings
o Participate in a marketing/outreach program to promote residential energy/water use
reduction and energy efficiency (3 star)
- New Green Buildings
o Customize a model sustainable building policy that includes the SB 2030 energy
standard (2 star)
- Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals
o Coordinate traffic signals to minimize car idling (3 star)
o Use LED lighting for parking lot lighting (2 star)
o Replace the City’s existing signals with LEDs (2 star)
Land Use
- Comprehensive, Climate and Energy Plans
o Adopt a comprehensive plan or land use plan that was adopted by the county or
regional entity (3 star)
o Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive plan (3 star)
o Include requirements in comprehensive and/or other plans for intergovernmental
coordination addressing regional land use and watershed/wellhead impacts,
infrastructure, transportation, economic development and city/regional services (3 star)
o Include ecologic provisions in the comprehensive plan that aims to minimize open space
fragmentation and/or establish a growth area (3 star)
- Resilient City Growth
o Limit barriers to higher density housing (2 star)
o Achieve higher density housing (2 star)
- Mixed Uses
o Organize a community planning/design process for a mixed use district (2 star)
o School or City building has mixed use attributes to promote multi-modal transportation
(3 star)
o Create incentives for vertical mixed-use development in appropriate locations (2 star)
- Design for Natural Resource Conservation
o Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory and assessment, incorporate protection of
priority natural systems or resources through development process (3 star)
o Develop/fund a conservation easement program (3 star)
Transportation
- Living Streets
o Adopt a streets policy that addresses trees and stormwater (2 star)
o Modify a street in compliance with the city’s streets policy (3 star)
o Prioritize complete streets gaps by adding a bike route/lane, truck route, sidewalk or
mid-block alley (2 star)
o Identify street-trail gaps to better facilitate walking and biking (3 star)
o Implement traffic calming policy/measures in at least one street redevelopment project
(2 star)
- Mobility Options
o Promote walking, biking and transit (3 star)
o Promote carpooling or ridesharing among community members, City employees,
businesses, high schools and institutions of higher education (3 star)
- Efficient City Fleets
o Provide city fleet with fuel-efficient vehicles that are of an optimal size for their
intended functions (1 star)
o Phase-in no-idling practices, operational and fuel changes, and equipment changes for
city or local transit fleets (2 star)
o Phase-in bike, foot or horseback modes for police, inspectors and city staff (3 star)
- Demand-Side Travel Planning
o Adopt a travel demand management policy for city employees (2 star)
Environmental Management
- Sustainable Purchasing
o Adopt a sustainable purchasing policy directing the city to purchase energy star certified
equipment/appliances and paper containing at least 30% recycled content (1 star)
o Require purchase of U.S. EPA WaterSense-certified products (1 star)
- Urban Forests & Soils
o Certify as a Tree City USA (3 star)
o Adopt best practices for urban tree planting and quality (3 star)
o Budget for and achieve urban canopy/tree planting goals (3 star)
o Build community capacity to protect existing trees/plant resilient species (3 star)
- Stormwater Management
o Adopt and use Minnesota’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) (3 star)
o Adopt by ordinance appropriate stormwater infiltration/management strategies (3 star)
o Adopt and implement guidelines or design standards/incentives for appropriate
stormwater infiltration/reuse practices (3 star)
- Parks and Trails
o Achieve minimum levels of City green space (3 star)
o Create park/city land management practices that maximize pollinator friendly
environments, recycling collection, and/or sources of non-potable water (2 star)
o Develop program to involve community members in hands-on land restoration (2 star)
- Surface Water
o Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and lake shoreland areas (3 star)
o Adopt goals to revegetate shoreland (2 star)
o Implement an existing TMDL implementation plan (2 star)
- Efficient Water and Wastewater Systems
o Compare the energy use and financial performance of city facilities with other peer
plants (2 star)
o Establish program for decreasing inflow and infiltration in sewer lines and losses in
drinking water systems (3 star)
o Optimize energy and chemicals use at water/wastewater facilities (2 star)
- Solid Waste Prevention and Reduction
o Address concerns over consumer products and packaging (PENDING)
o Promote the collection and marketing of used consumer goods (2 star)
o Improve recycling services and expand to multi-unit housing and commercial businesses
(2 star)
- Local Air Quality
o Regulate outdoor residential wood burning (3 star)
o Conduct policy or education/behavior change campaigns on appropriate air quality
topics (2 star)
Economic and Community Development
- Benchmarks and Community Engagement
o Use a committee to engage community members on implementation of sustainability
best practices (2 star)
o Measure goals from all city plans and report progress to community members (1 star)
o Measure and report progress on sustainability indicators (1 star)
- Green Business Development
o Strengthen businesses utilizing local “waste” products and renting products/services (2
star)
o Lower the health risk footprint of a brownfield remediation/redevelopment project (3
star)
- Renewable Energy
o Adopt renewable energy ordinance that allows or encourages appropriate renewable
energy installation (2 star)
o Promote means for increasing renewable generation (3 star)
o Install municipally owned renewable energy technology (1 star)
- Local Food
o Facilitate creation of home/community gardens, chicken & bee keeping and food
growing areas in multifamily residential developments (2 star)
o Promote local food production/distribution within the city (3 star)
- Business Synergies
o Implement appropriations in a business/industrial park project (PENDING)
- Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience
o Prepare to maintain public health and safety during extreme weather and climate-
related events (2 star)
o Integrate climate resilience into city planning (1 star)
o Increase social connectedness and improve economic prosperity for vulnerable
residents (1 star)
o Protect public buildings and infrastructure to reduce physical damage and sustain their
function during extreme weather events (2 star)
Executive Summary
Golden Valley City Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
3. B. Open Space and Recreation Commission 2017 annual report
Prepared By
John Cornelius, Open Space and Recreation Commission Chair
Rick Birno, Director of Parks & Recreation
Summary
Presentation of the 2017 Open Space and Recreation Commission annual report.
Attachments
• 2017 Open Space and Recreation Commission report (2 pages)
• 2017 Facility & Participation Numbers (1 page)
2017 Annual Report
City of Golden Valley
Open Space and Recreation Commission
Major Activities:
1. Supported staff with the hosting of two Brookview grand opening events.
2. Hosted a grand opening for the new Schaper Park Challenge Course and all-inclusive play
structure.
3. Completed comprehensive planning work sessions for all parks and special use areas in Golden
Valley.
4. Supported staff on the successful grant applications to GameTime, Inc. (Wesley Park),
Hennepin Youth Sports Program (Isaacson Park), and a fiscal partnership with Golden Valley
Little League.
5. Reviewed and recommended golf course improvements, including the completion of bunker
reconstruction, replacement of the Par 3 building, replacement of the lesson tee building,
driving range building addition, re-landscaping of regulation course #1 tee box, and the
addition of a new storm shelter in the northwest corner of the golf course.
6. Worked with staff and JPA partners on proposed Sochacki Park programs and future capital
improvements.
7. Reviewed and recommended the 2018 park improvement projects, which includes many key
additions to our park system.
Other Activities:
1. Processed through tennis court issues and recommended staff initiate planning for tennis court
consolidation. Based on public input, recommended moving forward with the reconstruction of
four new tennis courts at Wesley Park and the addition of six new Pickleball courts at
Wildwood Park.
2. Reviewed consultant concept for new fire station proposal at Scheid Park. Provided input to
City Council regarding location, issues, and opportunities.
3. Represented Open Space and Recreation Commission on the Golden Valley Bicycle and
Pedestrian Planning Task force.
4. Represented Open Space and Recreation Commission on the Brookview/City Hall rotational
public art selection committee.
5. Replaced play structures at St. Croix and Medley Parks, and added a new park sun shelter at
Stockman Park.
6. Worked with staff to grow winter recreation activities at Brookview Golf Course. Activities
included: groomed multi-use recreation trails, Lumberjack 5k, disc golf tournaments and drop-
in participation, Fat Bikes, cross country skiing, skijoring, and winter trail walking.
7. Hosted eleven Concerts in the Park, including the Ice Cream Social, and two Movies in the Park.
8. Provided input on the successful introduction of the Camp Valley program and introduced
preschool sports programs throughout the school year.
9. Provided input on Youth Friday Fun Days, which feature field trips and events throughout the
summer.
10. Offered seventeen days and extended day trips for seniors. Highlights: Minnesota State Capitol,
Tulip Time in Holland, MI and Door County.
11. Provided over 25 speaker presentations for Coffee Talk, Living Wise and Well, Money Matters,
etc.
12. Supported staff on moving forward with new electric golf carts.
13. Reviewed annual presentations of recreation programs, facilities, and golf operations.
Looking forward to 2018:
• Complete Phase III of the Brookview Construction project.
• Review and provide recommendations on the Parks Capital Improvement Plan for 2019.
• Continue to work with the community and staff on the development of the Parks and Recreation
2040 Comprehensive Plan.
• Completion of the new tennis and pickleball courts at Wesley and Wildwood Parks.
• First full year of operation of the new Brookview.
• Isaacson Park field lighting and facility improvement event.
• Partnering on a grant application with the Golden Valley Girls Softball Association for the
reconstruction of dugouts at Lions and Schaper Parks.
• Working with the community and staff to develop recommendation for Community Garden
location to be presented to the City Council.
• Working with the community and staff to develop recommendation for off-leash pet exercise
location to be presented to the City Council.
• Continue to work with staff on the potential outcome of off-leash pet exercise areas at Theodore
Wirth Park and Sochacki Park.
• Installation of the new play structure and basketball court at Wesley Park.
• Construction of new picnic/sun shelter at Schaper Park.
• Implementation of new monument signage for Brookview, Brookview Park, and Brookview Golf
Course and Lawn Bowling.
• Completion of new storm shelter at Brookview Golf Course.
• Implementation of five year Sochacki Park Program, event, and capital improvement plan.
• Implementation of new electric golf carts at Brookview Golf Course.
• Opening of the new Par 3 and Lawn Bowling building at Brookview.
• Work with staff on the development and implementation of a goose management plan for
Brookview Park and Brookview Golf Course.
• Work with staff on the development and implementation of a turkey management plan for the
City of Golden Valley.
• Meet with our youth athletic associations for program updates and discussion on future facility
needs.
ATTACHMENT: 2017 Parks, Recreation & Golf Statistics
2017 Participation and Facility Use Statistics
Brookview Backyard
-Opened December 2, 2017
(December 2-31, 2017 only)
12,000 visitors
Brookview Grand Opening Events
2,000 participants
Davis Community Center
-Rentals: 55 groups for a total of 13,800
-Open Gym Programs: 1,600 (includes Adult Open
Volleyball & Basketball, Pickleball, Family Open Gym,
Youth Basketball, and Soccer Open Gym)
Brookview Park Pavilion’s
-Rentals: 238 rentals for a total of 18,000
-Park Shelter/Field Rentals: 2,240
-Youth Athletic Associations: 2,866
Ice Rinks
-2017-2018 Rink Attendance: 10,880
Golf and Lawn Bowling
- Over 500 Corporate events for Golf and
Lawn Bowling combined
- Golf & Lawn Bowling leagues all full
- 55,144 golf rounds for both courses
- 28,000 driving range patrons
- 300 drop-in Lawn Bowling rink rentals
Preschool Programs
-Athletics: 350
-Arts, Science, and Learning Programs: 218
568 total Preschool Program participants
Youth Programs
-Athletics: 652
-Arts, Science, and Learning Programs: 322
-Camps: 77
-Field Trips: 223
-Dance: 90
1,364 total Youth Program participants
Playground Programs
-Mites: 620
-Adventure: 2,630
-Adventure Van: 120
3,370 total Playground Program participants
Adult Athletic Leagues
-Softball (7 leagues): 825
-Volleyball (2 Leagues): 135
-Soccer (2 leagues): 195
1,155 total Adult Athletic League participants
Youth and Family Events (estimated participation)
-Winterfest: 300
-Parent/Child Events (2 events): 186
-Bike Rodeo: 200
-Vehicle Fair: 1,000
-Puppet Wagon (6 locations, 28 days): 4,500
-Family Story Time (4 events): 175
-Children’s Concert: 150
-Water Days (2 events): 750
-Penny Carnival: 425
-Supper with Santa: 150
Senior Programs
-Trips: 16 trips for a total of 600
-Card Groups: 6,500
-Speaker Groups: 800
-Mondays with Mary (meets every Monday): 700
-Program (Defensive Driving, Tai Chi, Yoga): 200
-Special Events (Holiday Tea, Travel Show): 125
-Services (Foot Care, Medicare Assistance): 150
-Senior Lawn Bowling League: 40
-Pedal Pushers: 25
-Senior Golf Leagues: 120
Adult Programs
-Yoga: 425
-Pilates: 80
-Tai Chi: 160
-Ballroom Dance: 150
-Boot Camp: 50
-Belly Dancing: 12
Special/Community Events and Programs
For All Ages (estimated participation)
-Concerts in the Park (11 concerts): 1,000
-Ice Cream Social: 700
-Movies in the Park: 175
-Run the Valley: 600
-Step To It: 275
-Adopt-A-Park: 33 groups
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
4. Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Prepared By
Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager
Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer
Summary
Staff have completed a draft of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and will be in attendance to
present an overview of the document and to answer questions.
Council Members can preview the various chapters by following this link:
http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/planning/comprehensiveplanupdate/index.php
Some Appendices are still being completed by our consultants or are being reviewed by staff, but
will be posted prior to the City Council meeting on May 15.
Document Hierarchy
The 2040 Comp Plan contains nine chapters with various appendices. Each chapter—other than
Community Profile and Implementation—contains background information, relevant content
about the chapter topic, Goals and Objectives, and proposed Implementation Actions to be carried
out over the next 20 years. Appendices are included with most chapters to provide additional
technical information or to help clarify the origin of some of the chapter contents.
In general, the document is organized conceptually to move from broad topics to line items in the
five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Each topic (chapter) is supported by Goals and
Objectives (a Policy Plan) that have been reviewed by Commissions and the City Council—these are
intended to remain relevant throughout the 20 year lifespan of the document. Below each set of
Goals and Objectives are potential actions (an Implementation Plan) that are organized by relative
cost and estimated time frame for consideration. Finally, the CIP funds specific equipment and
infrastructure items after being vetted by City staff and approved by the City Council.
Some ideas for potential projects, while appealing, may not be able to be included in a CIP due to
financial constraints or shifting priorities. It will be up to future City Councils to evaluate and make
decisions about those potential expenditures.
Timetable
At the City Council meeting on May 15, staff will be asking the Council to approve the release of
the draft plan to the public for comment. On May 16, a 60 day window will begin to allow for
feedback from the public. Staff will promote the document on the City website, on Facebook, in
the newsletter, and via a postcard mailed to property owners. Comments or questions may be
submitted via email, phone, in person, in writing, or via an electronic comment box on the website.
May 16 will also mark the beginning of a 6 month review period for adjacent communities and
affected jurisdictions, as well as informal review by the Metropolitan Council.
As comments are received and processed by staff, modifications and other adjustments to the
document will be made. A final document will be brought to the Planning Commission for review
no later than November 13. The full plan will be brought to the City Council for review and
approval no later than December 4. These dates could shift earlier depending on the timeliness of
the responses from all adjacent communities and affected jurisdictions. Golden Valley’s 2040
Comp Plan must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval by December
31, 2018.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
May 8, 2018
Agenda Item
5. Consider City Goals for Waste Collection
Prepared By
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Summary
At the April 10, 2018, Council/Manager Meeting, staff asked Council to identify the goals it wished to
achieve regarding the future of waste collection in Golden Valley. Articulating its goals and being clear
about why Council wants to discuss the future of waste collection is critical to successfully navigating
the engagement process, weighing options, and achieving a satisfactory outcome.
Council identified the following goals at the April Council Manager meeting:
Options and Flexibility (JC)
Cost Neutral (SS)
Reduce number of trucks on street to lessen impacts to roads (JC)
Retain Choice (JC)
Make services affordable – cheaper prices and more options (SH)
Position City to meet Council requirements (SH)
Quiet, cleaner, safety and health – single day pick up (LF)
Improve environment (GR)
Council Members also expressed goals for the discussion process around waste collection:
A long term vision (GR)
o Be a leader, be innovative
o Environment and excellence
o Changing over to younger families and traffic (not just garbage trucks)
becoming a concern (includes mobility options)
o Resident participation
See this discussion to conclusion (LF)
Desire data about impact of heavy vehicles on city streets (LF)
Staff has taken these goals and further articulated the following outcomes:
Ensure that residents have options for the type and level of waste disposal services they
desire.
Promote waste disposal practices that reduce environmental impacts.
Establish standards for waste collection that minimize impacts to infrastructure and
enhance neighborhood livability.
Avoid significant operational or capital cost increases to the City.
Increase the City’s and community’s understanding of the waste disposal process in
order to achieve its goals and those of its partner agencies.
Council is asked to affirm the outcomes staff has drafted. Staff then plans to meet with haulers to
discuss these outcomes and potential avenues to achieve them. Staff will report to Council the input it
receives from the haulers about the outcomes, as well as other information Council may request. This
information and discussion will then be used to frame an engagement process with residents.
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the
City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
May 15, 2018
6:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Presentation: Proclamation for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Memorial Day
Celebration
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 - May 1, 2018
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. Temporary Liquor License for Chester Bird American Legion
2. On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor License - Olivia's Organic Cafe & Event Center
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
1. Approve Contract Park Shelters Roof Replacement
2. Approve Purchase of Rotary Mower
F.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - Major PUD Amendment - Meadowbrook
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Sale and Award of Bonds for 2018 Pavement Management Program
B. Support Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan
C. Resolution Comp Plan - Review Full Draft and Release for Public Comment
D. Minor PUD Amendment - Global Pointe Senior Living
E. Second Consideration - Amending Chapter 5 Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and
Regulation
F. Review of Council Calendar
G. Mayor and Council Communications
7. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
cite of Im Regular Meeting of the
good City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
ll7v 7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
June 5, 2018
6:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
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 - May 15, 2018
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. 2018-2019 Liquor License Renewals
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
1. Award Watermain Valve Repair Project
2. Award Plymouth Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project
F.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - MS4 General Permit, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program,
2017 Annual Report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 18-
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Review of Council Calendar
B. Mayor and Council Communications
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Council/Manager Meeting
nei Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
June 12, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Auditor- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (30 minutes)
2. Review Recodification Draft (30 minutes)
3. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council June 19, City Council
July 3 and Council/Manager July 10, 2018
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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
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participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.
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