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1.Local Residential Street Speed Limit Discussion 2-25
2.Review 2021 Master Fee Schedule 26-53
3.Discussion of Organic and Recycling Request for Proposal 54-60
4.Temporary Paid Leave Policy 61-68
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November 10, 2020
Immediately following HRA work Session
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
November 10, 2020
Agenda Item
1. Local Residential Street Speed Limit Discussion
Prepared By
Jeff Oliver PE, City Engineer
RJ Kakach PE, Assistant City Engineer
Summary
During its 2019 special session the Minnesota State Legislature adopted a bill which was signed into
law that provides limited authority to cities to set speed limits for streets under their jurisdiction. The
legislation allows cities to maintain a statutory 30 miles per hour (mph) speed limit on roadways within
an urban district, adopt a 25mph statutory speed limit on residential streets, and/or adopt other speed
limits on roadways under their jurisdiction after the appropriate level of engineering study,
implementation planning and public education are performed.
The City of Golden Valley retained consulting traffic engineer SEH Inc. to perform a Speed Limit Study
which is attached to this memo for reference. The report provides background for the consideration of
potential speed limit changes and serves as the required traffic safety study should the City wish to
implement speed limits other than the statutorily allowed 25 mph speed limit on residential streets.
The study summarizes the statute enabling cities to reduce speed limits. It also summarizes current
conditions in Golden Valley (including crash data), recent changes or potential changes in neighboring
communities, as well as standard speed limits nationally. Additionally, the study summarizes standards
are guidance for establishing speed limits, and considers findings from various studies about the
effectiveness and impacts of speed limits. Finally, the study offers three options, discussed below, for
consideration of speed limit reductions, as well as implementation strategies. Maps of existing
conditions, as well as scenarios (options) are included in the study.
The SEH report discusses non-residential and collector streets that are not subject to the legislative
actions adopted. Examples of these streets in Golden Valley include, but are not limited to, the
following roadways; General Mills Boulevard, Interstate 394 Frontage Roads, Boone Avenue south of
10th Avenue, 10th Avenue, Laurel Avenue and Zane Avenue.
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November 10, 2020
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The Speed Limit Study outlines three potential courses of action regarding speed limits:
Option 1 - Leave the speed limits within the City as they currently exist.
Option 2 - Adopt the statutory 25 mph on all residential streets and make no changes to other
streets in non-residential areas in the community.
Option 3 - Adopt a 20 mph speed limit on all residential streets with speed limits on non-
residential streets based upon the nature and function of the roadway.
The 25 mph option could also include establishing speed limits on non-residential streets based upon
the nature and function of the roadway. Likewise, the 20 mph option could also include leaving all
existing speed limits in place for non-residential streets.
Police Chief Sturgis has reviewed the Speed Limit Study and has indicated that due to current staffing
levels the 20 mph option discussed above will be difficult, at best, to enforce. In addition, he expressed
concerns about creating more potential for negative police encounters during enforcement of a 20
mph speed limit, and does not support that option unless there is a significant safety issue present.
The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul worked together to establish 20 mph speed limits for residential
streets, with varying speed limits based upon the nature and function of the roadway. The City of St.
Louis Park is in the process of adopting the same model as Minneapolis. The cities of Robbinsdale and
Crystal are not currently in the process of modifying speed limits.
Staff will present these options at the meeting and seek direction from the Council on which option to
proceed with. No public engagement regarding speed limit reductions has occurred yet, but concerns
about speeding are commonly reported.
It is expected that implementation of any changes to speed limits could be adopted this winter but will
not be able to be fully implemented until the summer or fall of 2021. Time would be needed for public
education as well as the installation of necessary signage throughout the community. A final schedule
and cost estimate will be prepared following direction from the City Council.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
There will likely be an increase in street maintenance budgets to install additional traffic signs
depending upon the option being considered. The least costly option is the “do nothing” alternative.
Adopting either the 20 or25 mph options with no changes to existing speed limits on non-residential
streets have approximately the same cost. Finally, the 20 or 25 mph options with changes to non-
residential speed limits is the highest cost alternative.
Supporting Documents
• Speed Limit Study prepared by SEH Inc dated November 3, 2020. (22 pages)
Speed Limit Study
City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
GOLDV 157151 | November 3, 2020
SEH is a registered trademark of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
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Contents
1 Background ................................................................ 1
2 Relevant Statutes ....................................................... 1
2.1 169.11, Subd. 64. Residential Roadway definition ................................. 1
2.2 169.14; Subd. 2. Speed limits ................................................................. 1
2.3 169.14; Subd. 5h. Speed limits on city streets ........................................ 2
3 Existing Conditions ..................................................... 2
3.1 Existing Speed Limits in Golden Valley .................................................. 2
3.2 Speed Limits in Other States .................................................................. 2
3.3 Changes in Other Cities ......................................................................... 3
4 National guidance on setting urban speed limits ........ 4
4.1 National Transportation Safety Board ..................................................... 4
4.2 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ............................................ 5
4.3 National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) .............. 7
4.4 Effectiveness of Speed Limits in Reducing Vehicle Speeds ................... 8
4.5 Citywide Crash Evaluation .................................................................... 11
4.6 Existing Traffic Speeds ......................................................................... 12
5 Speed Limit Alternatives .......................................... 12
6 Implementation ......................................................... 13
6.1 Speed Limit Signing .............................................................................. 13
6.2 Public Outreach and Education ............................................................ 14
6.3 Enforcement ......................................................................................... 14
List of Figures
Figure 1 – Existing Speed Limits ......................................................... Attached at end
Figure 2 – Default Urban Speed Limits by State ........................................................ 3
Figure 3 – Stopping Sight Distance vs. Vehicle Speed .............................................. 9
Figure 4 – Pedestrian Crash Risk vs. Vehicle Speed ................................................. 9
Figure 5 – Citywide Speed Limits per Subd. 2 .................................... Attached at end
Figure 6 – Category Speed Limits per Subd. 5h ................................. Attached at end
Figure 7 – Proposed Functional Classification Map ............................ Attached at end
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Speed Limit Study
City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
1 Background
During the Minnesota State Legislature’s special session in 2019, amendments were passed
providing limited authority to cities to set speed limits on streets under their jurisdiction. The
enabling legislation allows cities to maintain a statutory 30 mph speed limit on roadways within
an urban district, adopt a 25 mph statutory speed limit on local residential streets, and/or adopt
speed limits on roadways under their jurisdiction that may be different than the statutory limits
after appropriate level of engineering study, implementation planning and public education.
This report provides context for the consideration of potential changes to speed limits in Golden
Valley and is intended to serve as a traffic safety and engineering study that would be required
if the City chooses to adopt speed limits that deviate from statutory speed limits.
2 Relevant Statutes
2.1 169.11, Subd. 64. Residential Roadway definition
The statute redefines a residential roadway as follows:
"Residential roadway" means a city street or town road that is either (1) less than one‐
half mile in total length, or (2) in an area zoned exclusively for housing that is not a
collector or arterial street.
2.2 169.14; Subd. 2. Speed limits
The statutory speed limits section includes the following excerpts that apply to local roadways:
(a) Where no special hazard exists the following speeds shall be lawful, but any speeds in
excess of such limits shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or
prudent and that it is unlawful; except that the speed limit within any municipality shall
be a maximum limit and any speed in excess thereof shall be unlawful:
(1) 30 miles per hour in an urban district;
(7) 25 miles per hour in residential roadways if adopted by the road authority
having jurisdiction over the residential roadway;
(b) A speed limit adopted under paragraph (a), clause (7), is not effective unless the road
authority has erected signs designating the speed limit and indicating the beginning and
end of the residential roadway on which the speed limit applies.
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2.3 169.14; Subd. 5h. Speed limits on city streets
The Statutes allow cities the opportunity to deviate from statutory speed limits:
A city may establish speed limits for city streets under the city's jurisdiction other than
the limits provided in subdivision 2 without conducting an engineering and traffic
investigation. This subdivision does not apply to town roads, county highways, or trunk
highways in the city. A city that establishes speed limits pursuant to this section must
implement speed limit changes in a consistent and understandable manner. The city
must erect appropriate signs to display the speed limit. A city that uses the authority
under this subdivision must develop procedures to set speed limits based on the city's
safety, engineering, and traffic analysis. At a minimum, the safety, engineering, and
traffic analysis must consider national urban speed limit guidance and studies, local
traffic crashes, and methods to effectively communicate the change to the public.
3 Existing Conditions
3.1 Existing Speed Limits in Golden Valley
The current speed limits on roadways in Golden Valley vary by street type, functional
classification, jurisdiction and land uses that they serve, or pass through. Speed limits within the
city limits range from 10 mph in alleys, to 60 mph on TH 100 north of I‐394.
The predominant existing speed limit on local streets in Golden Valley is 30 mph as established
by the State Legislature as the statuary speed limit in an urban district.
Some collector and arterial roadways that are within Golden Valley’s jurisdiction have posted
limits higher than 30 mph. For instance, General Mills Boulevard from I‐394 to TH 55 is an
arterial roadway currently posted at 40 mph; and, Golden Valley Road between Winnetka
Avenue and Douglas Drive is a collector street posted at 35 mph.
Figure 1, attached to this report, represents existing speed limits on all roadways in Golden
Valley.
3.2 Speed Limits in Other States
In 2017, most states (30) had a default urban speed limit of 25 mph, including all of Minnesota’s
neighboring states (see Figure 2). In addition, 17 states allow 20 mph speed limit if certain
conditions are met. Since 2017 some states have made changes to their speed limit various
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conditions. Figure 2 shows the default urban speed limit for each state in the United States as
of 2017.
Figure 2 - Default Urban Speed Limit by State
3.3 Changes in Other Cities
Consistency of speed limits between neighboring communities is a consideration for consistency
of driver expectation and behavior, especially when streets cross borders or follow the city
boundary. Several nearby cities have adopted changes or are in the process of considering
changes in the Twin Cities area.
The City of Minneapolis adopted a policy that exercised MN 169.14; Subd. 5h to reduce speed
limits on many streets under their jurisdiction. Changes have been completed citywide. Current
speed limits in Minneapolis are:
20 mph on minor streets (predominantly local residential streets)
25 mph on most major streets (generally arterial and collector streets)
35 mph on four short segments of major streets (based on specific conditions)
10 mph in alleys
The City of Saint Paul has adopted changes to speed limits on streets under their jurisdiction.
The policy allows for exceptions in each category based upon an evaluation to determine
whether a higher speed limit is appropriate based on context and design. The general speed
limits being implemented in 2020 are:
25 mph on major streets that are typically collector streets, minor arterials, and
principal arterials
20 mph on local streets
10 mph limits will be retained in alleys
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The City of Saint Louis Park is considering a “category” approach for speed limits based upon
street types. If adopted, changes would occur in 2021:
20 mph on local neighborhood streets
25 mph on busier roads that connect neighborhoods
30 mph on busiest roads
35 mph on one of the busiest roads
The City of Minnetonka is considering a change to a statutory speed limits on local streets
citywide that follows MN 169.14; Subd. 2:
25 mph speed limit for local residential streets
30 mph statutory limit would be retained on non‐residential local streets
No change in speed limit on collectors and arterials
The City of Edina is in the process of receiving public input on staff recommendations to change
speed limits. If adopted the changes are planned to be implemented in 2021. Proposed speed
limits are available to review at https://www.bettertogetheredina.org/speed-limit-plan. The
changes generally follow these categories:
25 mph on local streets
15 or 20 mph in school zones
30 mph on selected major collectors
4 National guidance on setting urban speed limits
Nationally, local agencies have been trending towards safer facilities for non‐motorized users
and in both the design and operation of their street systems. From an operations standpoint,
lowering speed limits has been a topic of great interest. Guidance on speed limits has been
evolving towards a “safe systems” approach rather than setting speed limits based upon studies
of observed speeds. A safe systems approach recognizes the vulnerability of non‐motorized
users when mixing with vehicular traffic.
Several Metro Area cities have documented national research performed on this topic. The
following sections are extracted from reports published by various agencies as noted.
4.1 National Transportation Safety Board
Excerpts from: City of Minneapolis Speed Limit Evaluation, March 12, 2020.
In 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board released a comprehensive report
Reducing Speeding Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles. The report directly
addresses the traditional methods for setting speed limits and the challenges with those
methods:
“Typically, speed limits are set by statute, but adjustments to statutory speed limits are
generally based on the observed operating speeds for each road segment—specifically,
the 85th percentile speed of free‐flowing traffic. Raising speed limits to match the 85th
percentile speed can result in unintended consequences. It may lead to higher operating
speeds, and thus a higher 85th percentile speed. In general, there is not strong evidence
that the 85th percentile speed within a given traffic flow equates to the speed with the
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lowest crash involvement rate for all road types. Alternative approaches and expert
systems for setting speed limits are available, which incorporate factors such as crash
history and the presence of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians” (Executive
Summary, Page x).
The report goes on to say:
“The relationship between speed and injury severity affects more than just speeding
vehicle occupants. This is particularly true in urban areas where the interaction between
vehicles and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians is considerably higher. A safe
system approach to setting speed limits emphasizes the consideration of human
biomechanical tolerances and shifts the focus from vehicles to all road users. Especially
in urban areas, it has emerged as an alternative to the use of the 85th percentile speed
in setting speed limits in speed zones” (Rethinking How to Set Speed Limits, page 29).
The report recommends changes to the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (“MUTCD”) “to, at a minimum, incorporate the safe
system approach for urban roads to strengthen protection for vulnerable road users”
(page 29).
4.2 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) prescribes that a study is
required when speed limits are proposed other than statutory. Based upon current statutes:
"the statutory speed limit in Minnesota is 30 mph on streets in “urban districts” and 25
miles per hour on “residential roadways” if adopted by the road authority having
jurisdiction over the residential roadway”.
The result of the statutory and MMUTCD definitions above suggests that that changing speed
limits to 25 mph on local streets in residential districts is statutory if adopted by council. This
reasoning tells us that a technical based speed study involving speed measurements along each
roadway considered isn't needed.
Excerpts from: City of Minneapolis Speed Limit Evaluation, March 12, 2020.
The MUTCD sets minimum standards and provides guidance to ensure uniformity and
consistency on the public transportation system. In the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD) is used. The MN MUTCD and
MUTCD are, in general, identical in language, and exact in language as it references speed
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limits. It is routine that new and addendum language of the MUTCD is adopted by the MN
MUTCD.
Based on the National Transportation Safety Board recommendation, the National
Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) began collecting feedback and
considering changes to the MUTCD related to setting speed limits.
The current MUTCD offers the following standards (not guidance) for setting speed
limits:
“Speed zones (other than statutory speed limits) shall only be established on the
basis of an engineering study that has been performed in accordance with traffic
engineering practices. The engineering study shall include an analysis of the current
speed distribution of free‐flowing vehicles.”
“The Speed Limit sign… shall display the limit established by law, ordinance,
regulation, or as adopted by the authorized agency based on the engineering study.
The speed limits displayed shall be in multiples of 5 mph” (Section 2B.13 page 56).
The current MUTCD offers the following guidance (not standard) on setting speed limits:
“States and local agencies should conduct engineering studies to reevaluate non‐
statutory speed limits on segments of their roadways that have undergone
significant changes since the last review, such as the addition or elimination of
parking or driveways, changes in the number of travel lanes, changes in the
configuration of bicycle lanes, changes in traffic control signal coordination, or
significant changes in traffic volumes.”
“When a speed limit within a speed zone is posted, it should be within 5 mph of the
85th percentile speed of free‐flowing traffic” (Section 2B.13, page 58).
The current MUTCD offers the following option (not guidance or standard) on setting
speed limits:
“Other factors that may be considered when establishing or reevaluating speed
limits are the following:
a. Road characteristics, shoulder condition, grade, alignment, and sight distance;
b. The pace;
c. Roadside development and environment;
d. Parking practices and pedestrian activity; and
e. Reported crash experience for at least a 12‐month period” (Section 2B.13, page
58).
The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) recently approved
recommended changes to the current MUTCD related to setting speed limits. These
recommendations are provided to FHWA for consideration in the next edition of the
MUTCD, which requires federal rulemaking. The FHWA has not initiated rule making for the
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next edition of the MUTCD yet, but this is expected to begin within the next year. The
recommendations approved by the NCUTCD include:
Removing from standard that “The engineering study shall include an analysis of the
current speed distribution of free‐flowing vehicles.”
Upgrading and revising the considerations for establishing speed zones to read:
“Factors that should be considered when establishing or reevaluating speed limits
within speed zones are the following:
a. Speed distribution of free‐flowing vehicles (such as current 85th percentile, the
pace, and review of past speed studies).
b. Reported crash experience for at least a 12‐month period relative to similar
roadways.
c. Road characteristics (such as lane widths, curb/shoulder condition, grade,
alignment, median type, and sight distance).
d. Road context (such as roadside development and environment including number of
driveways and land use, functional classification, parking practices, presence of
sidewalks/bicycle facilities).
e. Road users (such as pedestrian activity, bicycle activity).”
Revising the guidance statement regarding the posted speed limit being made within 5
mph of the 85th percentile speed to apply only “on freeways, expressways, or rural
highways.”
4.3 National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
Excerpts from: City of Minneapolis Speed Limit Evaluation, March 12, 2020.
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) guide City Limits: Setting
Safe Speeds for Urban Streets, set to be released in 2020, provides urban speed limit
guidance. This guide identifies two general approaches (citywide or by category of street)
for setting speed limits and states the following:
“Cities have two options for setting default speed limits: citywide or by category of
street (e.g., major, minor, alley).
Citywide speed limits are generally easier to implement and may be easier for drivers to
follow. However, in cities where there is clear differentiation between major arterial
streets and local or minor streets, setting speed limits based on category of street can
sometimes allow cities to lower speed limits on a large number of streets below what
would be allowable citywide (i.e., 20 mph on minor streets vs. 25 mph citywide).
If cities have the authority to set default speed limits, they should decide whether to
implement citywide limits or category limits based on what makes the most sense given
the local conditions” (page 46).
If setting a default citywide speed limit, NACTO recommends using 25 mph. “Setting or
lowering default citywide speed limits is an inexpensive, scalable way to quickly improve
safety outcomes, and establish a basis for larger safety gains. Default citywide limits also
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provide consistent expectations and messages about speed across the jurisdiction, which is
easy for drivers to follow” (page 47).
If using category speed limit approach, NACTO recommends:
Major streets: 25 mph.
“A 25 mph speed limit on urban multi‐lane streets has demonstrable safety benefits
for all users. Major streets feature a combination of high motor vehicle traffic
volume, signalization of major intersections, and an inherently multimodal street
environment” (page 49).
Minor streets: 20 mph.
“A 20 mph speed limit on minor streets supports safe movement and contextually
appropriate design on the majority of city streets. Since minor streets tend to have
either very low volumes or operate at the speed of the most cautious driver, cities
can apply a category speed limit to minor streets without detailed review of street
characteristics. Minor streets include physically small streets where low speeds are
often already present, as well as low‐vehicle‐volume streets with few or no transit
stops” (page 50).
Alleys and shared streets: 10 mph
NACTO identifies that cities can define “slow zones.”
“Slow Zones are specifically designated areas with slower speeds than otherwise similar
streets in the same jurisdiction. Neighborhood‐scale or site‐specific zones are useful for
addressing high‐priority areas such as areas with elevated collision rates or sensitive
land uses (schools, parks, etc.). Cities should create slow zones based on their own
location‐specific needs, but several types of slow zones are relatively common” (page
54).
The guide provides examples of potential slow zones in school, park, and senior areas;
neighborhoods and districts; and in downtown areas.
The NACTO guide includes additional details for analyzing speeds on major streets if a
jurisdiction is not able to set default citywide or category speed limits. The guide
recommends setting safe speed limits by evaluating conflict density and activity level. Their
recommendations say that streets with high activity and high conflict density should have
20 mph speed limits while urban streets with low activity levels and low conflict density
should have maximum speed limits of 35 mph.
4.4 Effectiveness of Speed Limits in Reducing Vehicle Speeds
Research is inconclusive on the effectiveness of speed limits in reducing vehicles speeds. Studies
such as the ones conducted by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 1997, WisDOT in
2009, and the City of Minneapolis in 2015, suggest that lowering speed limits without changing
the road environment has little effect on speed. The Wisconsin study predominantly focused on
high speed roadways while the FHWA and Minneapolis studies looked at local roads in urban
areas.
There are, however, recent studies that have found statistically significant reductions in travel
speeds when speed limits were lowered from 30 to 25 mph. A study out of Boston, MA and
published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that lowering the speed limit in
urban areas is an effective countermeasure to reduce speeds and improve safety for all road
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users. When speeds were reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph, the City of Boston saw a 29.3
percent decline in speeds over 35 mph, an 8.5 percent decline in speeds over 30 mph, and a 2.9
percent reduction in vehicles exceeding the 25 mph speed limit.
A series of pilot studies out of Missouri support the Boston finding, suggesting that lowering the
speed on residential streets can result in a statistically significant reduction in travel speeds. The
pilot project out of Springfield, MO also found that the “benefits of reducing speed limits on
residential streets were carried over to the collector streets”.
It should be noted that in each instance, the lowering of speed limits coincided with education
and enforcement campaigns to increase compliance with the new speed limits.
There have been numerous studies nationwide that demonstrate the relationship between
vehicular speed and street safety. Higher speeds along a roadway generally lead to an increase
in the likelihood of a crash occurring and the chances that this crash leads to severe injuries or
death.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 2017 report Reducing Speeding‐Related
Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles summarizes the connection between speed and safety:
“Speed—and therefore speeding—increases crash risk in two ways: (1) it increases the
likelihood of being involved in a crash, and (2) it increases the severity of injuries
sustained by all road users in a crash.
The relationship between speed and crash involvement is complex, and it is affected by
factors such as road type, driver age, alcohol impairment, and roadway characteristics
like curvature, grade, width, and adjacent land use. In contrast, the relationship
between speed and injury severity is consistent and direct. Higher vehicle speeds lead to
larger changes in velocity in a crash, and these velocity changes are closely linked to
injury severity. This relationship is especially critical for pedestrians involved in a motor
vehicle crash, due to their lack of protection” (Executive Summary page ix).
One of the most prominent factors in determining whether a crash occurs is how far it takes the
vehicle to come to a complete stop. Figure 3 below shows the relationship between stopping
sight distance and speed. Stopping sight distance is the length of roadway ahead that is visible
to the driver. The available sight distance on a roadway should be sufficiently long to enable a
vehicle traveling at or near the roadway design or posted speed to stop before reaching a
stationary object in its path.
Excerpt from: City of Minneapolis Speed Limit Evaluation, March 12, 2020.
According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO), it takes the average driver 301 feet to stop at 40 mph, 197 feet at 30 mph, and
112 feet at 20 mph. A change from 30 to 20 mph results in a vehicle stopping 85 feet
sooner, which is a significant distance. This distance is almost 5 vehicles in length assuming
each vehicle is approximately 18 feet in length. Nationally, there are a few different ways to
calculate stopping sight distance and the differences between each of these calculations
takes into consideration different driver reaction times. AASHTO guidance is generally
considered conservative, but it should be noted that it always takes longer to stop at higher
speeds.
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American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Figure 3: Stopping Sight Distance vs. Vehicle Speeds
Figure 4: Pedestrian Crash Risk vs. Vehicle Speed
Figure 4 shows the crash risks for pedestrians if they were struck at differing vehicular speeds.
As shown in the Figure a person who is hit at higher speeds is significantly more likely to sustain
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severe injuries or even death. A person hit at 30 mph is approximately three times as likely to be
killed as at 20 mph.
While it is well known that lower traffic speeds increase safety, there has been less analysis on
the impact of speed limits on traffic speeds. A 2018 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study
Lowering the Speed Limit from 30 to 25 mph in Boston: Effects on Vehicle Speeds is the most
recent detailed look at the impact of a change in speed limits on vehicle speeds. The study
concluded that “lowering the speed limit in urban areas is an effective countermeasure to reduce
speeds and improve safety for all road users” (page 2). Additionally, from this study it was found
that there were significant reductions in the odds of vehicles in Boston exceeding 25 mph, 30
mph, and 35 mph with the newly implemented speed limit. In this study it was also noted that
there was a 29.3 percent decline in the odds of speeding for vehicles traveling faster than 35
mph.
Given this information, the 85th percentile speed, or the speed at which 85% of free flow vehicles
are traveling at or below remained unchanged before and after the reduced default speed limit
took effect. This shows that drivers are typically going to drive at a speed they feel comfortable
with given the context and design of the street. Historically, the 85th percentile speed has been
used to set speed limits on roadways. This was used because it helped lower the speed
differential between vehicles along the roadway. The results of this study show that there was
less speed differential with the 25 mph speed limit than with the 30 mph speed limit since higher-
end speeds decreased. This reinforces the fact that behavior on urban streets is different than
rural and highway conditions.
4.5 Citywide Crash Evaluation
Citywide crash data from 2010 through 2019 was acquired from MnDOT’s MNCMAT2 database.
Crashes were reviewed and evaluated for all roadways with at-grade intersections within the City
limits to understand trends and patterns. The roadways, ramps, and interchanges for TH 100, US
169, and I-394 were not included in the analysis because the high frequency of crashes and lack
of non-motorized activity on those facilities would skew the results for the local roadways. The
crashes were separated based on roadway speed limit to determine if there are any crash trends
related to speed limits.
Key findings from the crash analysis related to roadway speeds that may help inform decisions to
modify future speed limits include:
Crashes typically are concentrated to the higher volume, and often higher speed,
roadways in the city.
While 88% of all roadway miles within the city have a speed limit of 30 mph or less, only
50% of all crashes occurred on those roadways (and only 33% of fatal and severe injury
crashes).
Streets with high speed limits are more likely to have fatal or high injury crashes than
roadways with lower speed limits.
TH 55 is the only roadway analyzed that has a speed limit above 40 mph. This roadway
represents 3% of the total roadway miles within the city yet 23% of all crash occur on this
roadway (43% of fatal and severe injury crashes).
Crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists make up just over 3% of all crashes (2,366
total) but result in 18% of the severe injury crashes. (no ped/bike fatalities).
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A majority of pedestrian and bicycle crashes (94%) occurred on roadways with a speed limit of 35
mph or less, this is likely because pedestrian/bicyclists are more comfortable walking near/cross
low speed roadways.
4.6 Existing Traffic Speeds
A comprehensive study of actual travel speed on Golden Valley roadways has not been
performed. Public works and police department do perform occasional speed evaluations to
respond to complaints related to potential speeding. The findings vary by location due to traffic
mix, grades, street width and other factors, but generally, the findings often are that mean
speeds are typically 25-30 mph and the percentage of traffic that exceeds the speed limit is
typically less than 10% and a small portion (1-3%) exceeding the limit by more than 5 mph. It is
recognized that on many streets and at many intersections, safe approach speed is often 20 mph
or less due to limited sight distance at intersections. Most drivers slow for uncontrolled
intersections and speed up on uninterrupted segments. Parked cars, driveways, opposing traffic,
pedestrians, or other activity in the street tend to cause most drivers to choose a speed that is
prudent for the conditions. However, inconsistency in driver behavior regarding choice of speed
contributes to inherent risk of crashes and injuries, especially those that involve pedestrians or
bicyclists.
5 Speed Limit Alternatives
The State Legislature granted limited authority to cities to set speed limits on streets under their
jurisdiction. The legislation allows cities to maintain a statutory 30 mph speed limit on roadways
within an urban district, adopt a 25 mph statutory speed limit on local residential streets,
and/or adopt speed limits on roadways under their jurisdiction that may be different than the
statutory limits after appropriate level of engineering study, implementation planning and
public education.
This City has three primary options related to speed limits on city streets:
Option 1 – Make no change.
Option 2 ‐ Adopt 25 mph on all local residential streets citywide as a statutory speed limit as
allowed by MN 169.14 Subd 2
Figure 5, attached to this report represents the existing speed limits on all city streets.
Colored in green are local residential streets that can be considered for change from 30
mph to a Statutory 25 mph limit.
All other streets are color coded by their existing speed limits which would not change.
Included in these are local streets that serve primarily commercial land uses that would
retain 30 mph speed limits.
Option 3 ‐ Deviate from the citywide statutory limits and choose a combination of speed limits
based upon categories of street types as allowed by MN 169.14 Subd 5h.
Figure 6, attached to this report, represents one possible scenario for modification to
speed limits that deviates from statutory defined speed limits of 30 in an urban district
and/or 25 mph on local residential streets.
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The scenario shown in this figure is intended to achieve simplicity and consistency by
minimizing the number of categories and applying only two different speed limits.
All local residential streets and collector residential streets are changed from 30 to 20.
All local commercial or commercial collectors that are currently 30 remain at 30.
All collector or arterial commercial streets with limits of 35 or 40 are reduced to 30.
There are two routes that are not consistent in primary land use
o Plymouth Avenue is primarily commercial west of Boone Avenue but residential
east of Boone Avenue, but it is treated uniformly over its entire length.
o Mendelssohn Avenue is treated uniformly over its length even though its mostly
residential north of Plymouth Ave.
Note regarding Option 3: Other potential options or refinements to Option 3 can be discussed.
For instance, 25 mph could be selected instead of 20 mph on local residential and residential
collectors; or, specific residential collectors could be proposed at 25 mph rather than 20 based
upon specific operating conditions. Considerations that contribute to treating specific streets
uniquely could be traffic volume, presence of off‐street facilities for non‐motorized users or
other factors.
6 Implementation
If a speed limit change is adopted by the city, several conditions must be satisfied prior to the
speed limit taking effect: speed limit signing, public education and an enforcement plan.
6.1 Speed Limit Signing
Speed limit signing would be required by statute. The Statute states that the speed limit “…is
not effective unless the road authority has erected signs designating the speed limit and
indicating the beginning and end of the residential roadway on which the speed limit applies.”
The core features of the citywide signage plan could include:
Signage at gateway locations on major collector and arterial roadways showing the
citywide speed limit in Golden Valley is 20 (or 25) mph unless otherwise posted. These
signs may also be placed periodically in non‐gateway locations as appropriate. Gateway
signs should also be considered on local streets that cross city limits.
Speed limit signage on streets where the speed limit is above 20 (or 25) mph. Locations
of signs for speed limits above the new limit will be guided by:
o At speed limit transition points.
o Near intersections with arterial or other high‐traffic streets; and
o At least once every mile and at least 1/4‐mile apart.
The 2009 MMUTCD (and subsequent revisions) requires speed limit signs at points of
change from one speed limit to another, beyond major intersections, at entrances to
the State or other jurisdictional boundaries in urban areas, and at other locations
where it is necessary to remind road users of the speed limit.
Speed Limit Study City of Golden Valley
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6.2 Public Outreach and Education
The City should also implement a proactive communications and outreach plan to educate
people about the new speed limit(s). The City could use the speed limit changes as an
opportunity to highlight the important connection between traffic speed and safety.
Methods of public outreach could include any:
City newsletter articles
Press releases
Local cable television reports
Flyers distributed with water bills
Website postings with Interactive mapping
Social media outlets: You tube, Face book, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.
email blasts
Notifications through schools and driver education programs
6.3 Enforcement
It would be prudent to actively educate and enforce the new speed limits for them to be
credible and respected by drivers. This can be done by increased patrol visibility, use of the
speed trailer, increased traffic stops, issuance of warnings for a 6 month for non‐flagrant
violations, and continuing to write citations when flagrant.
Figures
Figure 1 – Existing Speed Limits
Figure 5 - Potential Speed Limit Changes per MN 169.14; Subd. 2
Figure 6 -Potential Speed Limit Changes per MN 169.14; Subd. 5h
Figure 7 - 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Proposed Functional Classifications
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FIGURE 1
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Date: 11/3/2020
Time: 1:05:52 PM
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Date: 11/3/2020
Time: 1:06:41 PM
Notes: General Approach: -All local residential streets and residential collectors are 20 mph-All local, collector or arterial commercial streets are 30 mph
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Sources: Hennepin County Surveyors Office for Property Lines (2017), City of Golden Valley for all other layers (2017).
Proposed Functional Classification
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A-Minor Augmenter -
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Classification no longer used
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Access within commercial and
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Sustainable buildings, sound infrastructure, safe transportation systems, clean water,
renewable energy and a balanced environment. Building a Better World for All of Us communicates
a company-wide commitment to act in the best interests of our clients and the world around us.
We’re confident in our ability to balance these requirements.
Golden Valley Council Manager Meeting
November 10, 2020
Agenda Item
2. Review 2021 Master Fee Schedule
Prepared By
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
The Master Fee Schedule has been reviewed by staff. Proposed changes are reflected in red and
crossed out items will be no longer used. Staff will give a presentation on the changes. All fees will
begin January 1 unless otherwise noted.
Future Actions:
First consideration November 17
Second Consideration December 1
Supporting Documents
• 2021 Proposed Fee Schedule
2021 Proposed Fee Schedule
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY FEE SCHEDULE-2021 PROPOSED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
LICENSES 3
MISCELLANEOUS FEES 7
ENGINEERING 9
FIRE DEPARTMENT 12
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 14
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 18
POLICE DEPARTMENT 20
PUBLIC UTILITIES 21
PARK & RECREATION
RECREATION 24
BROOKVIEW 28
BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE / 316 BAR & GRILL 29
DONATIONS 32
2
ADMINISTRATION
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
AMUSEMENT DEVICES Section 16-95
Pinball Machine, Video Game or Pool Table
each location 1-Apr $15.00
each device 1-Apr $15.00
AUCTIONING
CHICKEN COOP LICENSE
Initial Application Fee $75.00
Annual License Renewal Fee 1-Apr $25.00
CIGARETTES - TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Over the counter 1-Jan $450.00
DOG KENNEL
Per Kennel 1-Apr $200.00
FIREWORKS
Retail consumer fireworks that sell other items 1-May $100.00
Retail consumer fireworks, retailers that sell only fireworks 1-May $350.00
GARBAGE HAULERS (See also Recycling Haulers)
Base Fee per Hauler $150.00
Per Vehicle 1-Apr $50.00
GOAT LICENSE (TEMPORARY)
Initial License Fee $0.00 50
Renewal License Fee (within same calendar year as initial license)$0.00 25
GASOLINE STATIONS
Dispensers 1 - 4 (each)Per Location 1-Apr $75.00
Over four dispensers (each)Per Location $50.00
LIQUOR LICENSING Section Code 4-41
Liquor - Investigation Fee
Liquor-Wine & Beer new applicant $1,000.00
Liquor On-sale, Off-sale, and Sunday sale and Wine new applicant $1,500.00
Non-refundable administrative fee plus actual costs for investigation $500+Actual costs
Liquor - Miscellaneous Change thru the year
Liquor On, Off and Sunday Sale and Wine (renewal or misc changes)per change $100.00
Liquor License State Law 340A.408
Sunday sale 1-Jul $200.00
Off-sale 1-Jul $200.00
On-sale 1-Jul $8,000.00
Wine On-sale 1-Jul $2,000.00
Club 1-Jul
Auctioneers do not need to be licensed in the City of Golden Valley. However,
they have to show us a copy of a license or bond from the county or state and
provide us a letter on the date, time and place of the auction.
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ADMINISTRATION
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
up to 200 members $300.00
200-500 members $500.00
501-1,000 members $650.00
1,001-2,000 members $800.00
2001-4000 members $1,000.00
4001-6000 members $2,000.00
Over 6000 members $3,000.00
Liquor - On-sale 1-Jul
Non-Intoxicating Malt $500.00
Brewer Tap Room $600.00
Cocktail Room $600.00
Liquor - Off-sale 1-Jul
Non-Intoxicating Malt $150.00
Brew Pub - Malt Liquor $200.00
Small Brewer $200.00
Distilled Spirits $200.00
Liquor - Temporary Non-Intoxicating/Intoxicatng Malt Liquor License $100.00
MASSAGE THERAPIST - INDIVIDUAL
Certificate each individual/person 1-Jan $100.00
Investigation fee $100.00
MASSAGE THERAPIST PREMISE LICENSE 1-Jan
Operating location $500.00
Investigation fee $200.00
MOBILE FOOD VENDING
Non-residential zoning districts
Up to 3 days (City Parks - limit 3 days)per day $40.00
Up to 120 days $150.00
Residential zoning districts
Up to 2 permits in a 12-month period per permit $40.00
NEW/USED VEHICLE SALES 1-Sep $400.00
PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS 1-Jan
Each Employee $30.00
PAWNBROKER AND PRECIOUS METAL
Dealer Location 1-Jan $5,000.00
Dealer 1-Jan $400.00
Investigation Fee $3,000.00
Non-refundable administrative fee plus actual costs for investigation $500+Actual costs
APS Transaction Fee $1.30
RECYCLING HAULERS (MULTI FAMILY APARTMENT)1-Apr
Base Fee per Hauler $150.00
Per Vehicle $50.00
Background check / Identification
card
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ADMINISTRATION
LICENSES CITY CODE SECTION
RENEWAL
DATE
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Single Family Dwellings
One Unit Dwelling License 1-Jul $125.00
Re-inspection $100.00
Twin Homes & Duplexes License per Dwelling Unit
Per Dwelling Unit 1-May $125.00
Re-inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Condominiums & Townhomes License Per Dwelling Unit
Per Dwelling Unit 1-Sep $125.00
Re-inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Group Homes / homes with services
License Per Dwelling Unit 1-Nov $125.00
Re-inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Multiple Unit Dwelling 3 or more units per building 1-Mar
3 - 50 Units $175.00
51 - 150 Units $225.00
151 + Units $300.00
Re-inspection per unit/per address $100.00
Star Program Fees Based on participation level
Non-Participant $35/unit
Level 1 $20/unit
Level 2 $12/unit
Level 3 $8/unit
Level 4 $0/unit
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
License Fee per operating location 1-Jan $5,000.00
Investigation Fee $3,000.00
Non-refundable administrative fee $500+Actual costs
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ADMINISTRATION
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
ADDRESS CHANGE $50.00
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT $75.00
Seasonal, Farm Produce, Christmas Tree Sales, etc in Commercial
Zoning District
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
1st citation per violation $100.00
2nd citation per violation $250.00
3rd citation per violation $500.00
per violation $500.00
CITATION APPEAL filing fee per violation $25.00
CERTIFICATION FEE (SPECIAL ASSESSMENT)$30.00
CITY CEMETERY
Cemetery Plot $500.00
Open/Close Fee:
Crematory (up to 2 per lot)per lot $200.00
Burial $750.00
DOCUMENTS
City Code
Full book in binder Cost of book, binder +20%
All information is on the Municode website at:
https://library.municode.com/mn/golden_valley/codes/code_of_ordinances
City Maps
$10.00
Copies Minnesota Rules, part 1205.0300, subpart 4
Black & White - letter or legal size documents of 100 or fewer pages .25/page
Color - letter or legal size documents .33/page
Plats, Record Drawings, Other Plats (i.e. address maps, building plans,comp plan,
zoning)
4th citation and subsequent
violations in 12 month period
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ADMINISTRATION
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
DOCUMENTS (continued)
Digital Format
Aerial photography time & material
Custom Maps or Map Layers time & material
Topography time & material
Special Assessment Search non-owner $15.00
Video Reproduction per tape, DVD, CD + shipping $20.00
DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION
Initial Registration $40.00
Amendment/Notice of Termination $25.00
Certified copy of Registration $5.00
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
0 - 3 hours / hour $0.90
3+ hours / hour $1.20
PARADE/SPECIAL EVENT $25.00
PERSONNEL (OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Staff Attorney 100/hr
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ENGINEERING
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
EQUIPMENT CHARGE (Per Hour) (Personnel will be added)
Utility Vehicle does not include personnel $45.00
Utility Equipment does not include personnel $200.00
Heavy Equipment does not include personnel costs $125.00
Medium Equipment does not include personnel $80.00
Light Equipment not include personnel $45.00
FLOODPLAIN SEARCH LETTER $50.00
FORCED TREE REMOVAL cost + 20%
MICROMOBILITY SHARING OPERATIONS
Implementation and oversight of License Agreement $250.00
PERSONNEL (OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Public Works Employee $62/hr
NATIVE VEGETATION LANDSCAPE PERMIT $100.00
RIGHT OF WAY
Access Permit-Temporary $50.00
Delay Penalty - Right of Way Minn. Rule 7819.1000 subp. 3 $500/day
Driveway Replacement Permit $125.00
In Boulevard Excavation Permit per opening $200.00
In Pavement Excavation Permit per opening (includes curb alterations)$400.00
Obstruction Permit-Permanent, per obstruction (includes courtesy benches,structures, walls, lighting, signage)$150.00
Obstruction Permit-Permanent, (includes fences, landscaping, trees, shrubs, vegitation, irrigation)0
Obstruction permit-Temporary $100.00
RIGHT OF WAY (continued)
Overhead Utility Repair per location No Charge
Underground Utility
0 to 100 Feet
Administrative permit fee $250.00
per foot fee $1.50
over 100 Feet
Administrative permit fee $400.00
per foot fee - over 100 feet $1.00
Service Drop meeting conditions
Not parallel to right-of way at leats 10' from any city facility or utility, less
than 1' wide, and depth in accord with law or, if none, industry standard No charge
STREET ASSESSMENTS
Residential/Single Family/Duplex, per dwelling unit on local street
Multi Unit Residential (more than 2 dwelling units) on local street
Residential/Single Family/Duplex, per dwelling unit on state aid street
Multi Unit Residential (more than 2 dwelling units) on state aid street
Sewer jet, vac truck, sewer camera
Front end loader, 360 Backhoe, Pickup sweeper, Tandem axle truck, Aerial truck
Single axle dump truck, Water truck, Tractor backhoe, Utility tractor/ accessory, 15 ft cut lawn mower, brush
chipper, asphalt roller, asphalt paver, skid steer, tool cat, trackless
Truck - one ton and under, Air compressor, Water pump, Generator, Steamer, Asphalt/saw, Concrete, Cable
tracer)
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ENGINEERING
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
Other Zonings, Local Streets
Other Zonings, State Aid Streets
Administrative Fee for Driveways and/or Sanitary Sewer repairs $250/maximum
(Seven percent of total or maximum fee -whichever lessor)
Low Income Level for Senior/Retired due to Disability Deferral Current HUD Limits
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Projects that do not require watershed review - No post construction BMPs $100.00
New Home Construction - no watershed review - No post construction BMPs $300.00
Projects that require watershed review or require Post Construction BMPs $500.00
TREE AND LANDSCAPE PERMIT
Single Family Residential $150.00
All Other Projects $400.00
Tree Mitigation Fee (per tree)450/tree
UTILITY PERMITS
Water Meter Permit $100.00
Water Tapping Permit $100.00
Water Cut-off Permit $100.00
Sewer Permit (connection)$100.00
Sewer Repair Permit $100.00
Sewer Cut-off Permit $100.00
Sewer & Water Permits for Commercial Projects (Fee Based on Plumbing Value and
if there is a Plan the Plan Review Fee would be 65% of the Fee)
State Surcharge - each permit $1.00
WETLAND MANAGEMENT (PLUS PROFESSIONAL FEES IF NECESSARY)$150.00
WIRELESS AESTHETICS
Collocation Agreement
Rent to collocate on the City structure Up to $150.00
Maintenance associated with the collocation $25.00
Electrical Service-monthly
Per radio node less than or equal to 100 maximum watts $73.00
Per radio node over 100 maximum watts $182.00
Or actual costs of electricity, if the actual exceed the foregoing
When a project does not follow the above assessment rates, the rates will be approved at the time of the project
hearing.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED
FEE 2021 PROPOSED
CARSEAT INSTALLATIONS/INSPECTIONS
Non-resident $20.00
Each additional $10.00
EQUIPMENT CHARGE PER HOUR
Fire Engine (includes personnel)$250.00
Fire Rescue Truck (includes personnel)$250.00
Fire Aerial Truck (includes personnel)$350.00
Police and Fire Rescue Truck (includes personnel)$250.00
Fire Boat (includes personnel)$75.00
Fire ATV (includes personnel)$75.00
Fire Life Safety Trailer (includes personnel)$200.00
Gas Lines, construction damage with Fire Department Response $250.00
FIRE COMMERCIAL COOKING VENTILATION SYSTEMS (HOOD AND DUCT CLEANING)
Inspection $75.00
Re-inspection $150.00
FIRE SPRINKLER, FIRE ALARMS & SPECIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
New Installation or Alteration of Existing
Ref. MN Rules 1300.0160,subd. 1, subd. 2
Total valuation based on below fee schedule:Total valuation based on below fee schedule:
FROM TO FEES FROM TO FEES
$0 $500 $50.00
$501 $2,000
$50.00 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $2000
$2,001 $25,000
$95.75 for the first 2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000
$25,001 $50,000
$417.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.95 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
$50,001 $100,000
$691.50 for the first $50,000 plus$ $7.34 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
$100,001 $500,000
$1,058.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$500,001 $1,000,000
$3,458.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up
$5,958.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof
FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNIC SPECIAL EFFECTS
Permit fee includes required rental of fire engine and crew for one hour stand-by at display $350.00
FLOOR DRY (ACCIDENTS)per bag $20.00
FUEL TANKS
Permanent above/underground
Use Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarms & Special Fire Suppression Systems Table Above
Fuel, Compressed Gasses, Hazardous Materials, and Associated Appliances & Piping
Temporary LP Tank/Fuel Tank per tank $50.00
PERSONNEL (OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)
Full-time Fire Personnel (scheduled time after hours -minimum 2 hours)$75/hr
Paid On-Call Fire Personnel $35/hr
TENT/CANOPY INSPECTIONS - REQUIRED FOR TENT EXCEEDING 400 SQ FT AND $50.00
canopies exceeding 700 sq ft (per site)
each additional tent and/or canopy (per site)$25.00
WEED ERADICATION/LAWN MOWING - PER HOUR (SEE MINIMUMS)
Occupied/unoccupied residential/commercial property - 3 hour minimum $125/hr
SECOND OR MORE VIOLATIONS IN ONE SEASON
Occupied/unoccupied residential/commercial property - 3 hour minimum $250/hr
VALUATION VALUATION
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INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED FEE 2021 PROPOSED
WORKING WITHOUT A PERMIT - INVESTIGATION FEE
The greater of $100 or 25% of the permit fee, not to exceed $500. Fee not to exceed permit fee.
www.goldenvalleymn.gov/permits/pdf/building-fees.pdf
WHEN APPLICABLE, A PLAN REVIEW FEE WILL BE ADDED TO BUILDING AND SITE PERMITS
65% of permit
fee
BUILDING PERMIT FEES BASED ON FEE SCHEDULE BELOW.
Mandatory State Surcharge: per permit is a minimum of .50 and when a permit
fee is over $1,000 in value the state surcharge is .0005 times the permit value.
Surcharge is remitted to MN State Treasurer.
Permit Cancellation Policy: 80% of the permit fee will be returned upon written
notice of cancellation. If job has been started no refund will be made.
BUILDING PLAN/STORAGE RETRIEVAL $50.00
re-inspection fee $100.00
BUILDING PERMITS BAED ON SCHEDULE BELOW:
Mandatory State Surcharge: per permit is a minimum of .50 and when a permit
fee is over $1,000 in value the state surcharge is .0005 times the permit value.
Surcharge is remitted to MN State Treasurer.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Permit CancellationPolicy: Permits: 80% of the permit fee will be returned refunded upon written
notice of cancellation. If job has been started no refund will be made. Refunds are subject to administrative policies.
Plan Review: Plan review fees are non-refundable once plan review has been started
Surcharges, Electronic Document Fees and other related fees: Non-refundable
BUILDING PLAN/STORAGE RETRIEVAL $50.00
re-inspection fee $100.00
BUILDING PERMITS (Ref. MN Rules 1300.0160,subd. 1, subd. 2)
Table 1
Total valuation based on below fee schedule:
FROM TO FEES
$1 $500 $50.00
$501 $2,000
$50.00 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction
thereof, up to and including $2000
$2,001 $25,000
$95.75 for the first 2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000
$25,001 $50,000
$417.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.95 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
$50,001 $100,000
$691.50 for the first $50,000 plus$ $7.34 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
$100,001 $500,000
$1058.50 for the first $100,000 plus$ $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$500,001 $1,000,000
$3,458.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up
$5,958.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof
CONTRACTORS
1-Apr $75.00
ELECTRICAL
State Surcharge - each permit $1.00
Minimum Fee
Minimum permit fee is $40.00 plus $1.00 State surcharge. This is for one inspection only.Change 40.00 to 50.00
Minimum fee for rough-in inspection and final is $80.00 plus $1.00 State surcharge.Change 80.00 to $100
Maximum Fee
Maximum fee for single family dwelling or townhouse not over 200 Amps is $175.00 Change $175 to $200
plus $1.00 State surcharge. Maximum of 3 inspections.
0 to 300 Amp 50.00
400 Amp 58.00
Add $14.00 for each additional 100 Amps.
Circuits and Feeders
0 to 30 Amp 8.00
31 to 100 Amp 10.00
Add $5.00 for each additional 100 Amps.
Apartment Buildings per unit $80.00 $85
Reinspection fee $40.00
Remote Control and Signal Circuits per device $0.75
Retro Fit Lighting per fixture $0.65
Saver Switch $35.00
Service Replacement $100.00
The inspection fee for the installation, addition, alteration or repair of each circuit, feeder,
Fee per unit of an apartment or condominium complex. This does not cover service and
BUILDING/FIRE/COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW FEE - 65% OF THE PERMIT FEE (NO
SURCHARGE)
The fee will be charged by the Building Official or designee where additional time and expense is incurred by
the City to achieve code compliance.
VALUATION
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
ALL BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION DATA WILL BE BASED ON THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL OR CONTRACT
BUILDING/FIRE/COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW FEE - 65% OF THE PERMIT FEE (NO
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INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED FEE 2021 PROPOSED
Sign Transformer per transformer $8.00
Solar PV Installation Per Minnesota Solar PV System most current Fee Chart
Street Lights and parking lot lights per each standard $4.00
SubPanel Replacement $40.00
Swimming Pool includes maximum 2 inspections $80.00
ELECTRICAL (continued)
Traffic Signals per each standard $7.00
Transformers and Generators
up to 10 KVA $10.00
11 - 74 KVA $40.00
75 - 299 KVA $60.00
over 300 KVA $150.00
MECHANICAL: HVAC, GAS PIPING, REFRIGERATION AND FIREPLACE
Includes all types of fireplaces - masonry, gas, gas log, gas insert, etc.
Value Permit charge Value Permit charge
$0 $1,000 $50.00
$1,001 $5,000 $75.00 + 2.60%
$5,001 $10,000 $179.00 + 2.15%
$10,001 $25,000 $286.50 + 1.85%
$25,001 $50,000 $534.00 + 1.65%
$50,001 and up $946.50 + 1.30%
PLUMBING AND PIPING FIXTURES
Includes hydraulic sewer valves, rain water leaders, and alteration to existing systems.
Value Permit charge Value Permit charge
$0 $1,000 $50.00
$1,001 $5,000 $75.00 + 2.60%
$5,001 $10,000 $179.00 + 2.15%
$10,001 $25,000 $286.50 + 1.85%
$25,001 $50,000 $534.00 + 1.65%
$50,001 and up $946.50 + 1.30%
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FEE
Based on Permit Fee 2.85%
HOUSE/BUILDING
Moving $500.00
Demolition $500.00
PERMIT CANCELLATION
Request must be made within 180 days of permit issue date. No work shall have occurred.
80% of permit
fee
PERMITS EXPIRED(OVER 180 DAYS)
Site visit to review work associated with expired permit $75.00
SEWER ACCESS CHARGE (SAC) -CITY per unit $650.00
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Partial Occupancy Permit Administrative fee $300.00
WATER ACCESS CHARGE (WAC) -CITY per unit $1,700.00
SAC Charges shall be based on the Residential Equivalent Connection Units (REC) resulting from the use of the
City Water/Sewer systems. The REC shall equal the number of SAC Units determined under the SAC
Determination to which the building permit relates.
WAC Charges shall be based on the Residential Equivalent Connection Units (REC) resulting from the use of
the City Water/Sewer systems. The REC shall equal the number of SAC Units determined under the SAC
Determination by the Metropolitan Council to which the building permit relates.
No surcharge or plan review fees will be returned (includes the fees for stormwater management, right-of-way
(ROW) and tree preservation permits). Subject to Department Policies.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
EASEMENT VACATION (EACH REQUEST)$500.00
RECORD REAL ESTATE ITEMS
Easements, CUP, PUDs, Development Agreements, Simplifile Hennepin County fee
CONDITIONAL USE ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit $400.00
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit $300.00
Extension $125.00
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT $1,000.00
PARK DEDICATION FEES Minnesota Statute 462.358
6% of Land
Value
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Preliminary PUD Plan $1,000.00
Final PUD Plan $1,000.00
Extension $150.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - MAJOR AMENDMENT $500.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - MINOR AMENDMENT $250.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT $100.00
SIGN PERMIT
Temporary Sign $50.00
Special Temporary Sign Additional $50.00
Permanent Sign $100.00
Building and Electrical permits maybe required.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
If not covered under another application (CUP, PUD, etc)$250.00
SUBDIVISION $400.00
Extension to Submit Final Plat $150.00
SUBDIVISION - MINOR $250.00
Extension to Submit Final Plat $150.00
TAX PARCEL DIVISION $100.00
TEMPORARY RETAIL SALES for each sale, up to five days $150.00
VARIANCE FROM ZONING CODE
Single-Family Residential Zoning District $200.00
All other Zoning Districts $300.00
Extension $150.00
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
ZONING EXAMINATION LETTER $100.00
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT $500.00
ZONING PERMIT (Fence, Shed, Deck, Patio, Garden Structure) 20.00$
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Partial Occupancy Approval PermitAdministrative fee $300.00
WATER ACCESS CHARGE (WAC) -CITY per unit $1,700.00
The REC shall equal the number of SAC Units determined under the SAC Determination by the Metropolitan Council to which
the building permits relates
WAC Charges shall be based on the Residential Equivalent Connection Units (REC)
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
ALARM SYSTEM - FALSE ALARMS (12 month period beginning March 1 of each year upon given notice)
1-3 false alarms $0.00
4-10 false alarms $100.00
11-15 false alarms $150.00
16 or more false alarms $250.00
ANIMAL CONTROL
Impound Fee for dogs $50.00
Boarding Fee for dogs and cats per day (7 day maximum)$20.00
Dangerous Dog License $250.00
EQUIPMENT CHARGE PER HOUR
Police Rescue Truck (includes personnel)$250.00
Squad Car (includes personnel)$110.00
FINGERPRINTING
Golden Valley Resident $10.00
Anyone employed in Golden Valley $25.00
Additional Card $5.00
FORFEITED DWI VEHICLE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $1,000.00
NUISANCE SERVICE CALL FEE (AFTER THREE CALLS)$250.00
PERSONNEL (OVERTIME WOULD BE 1.5 X RATE)$85.00/hr
Off Duty Police Officer (minimum applies as determined by
City Manager/designee)
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
RESIDENTIAL UTILITY RATES - QUARTERLY BILLING
(includes all residential classes except those classified as apartments)
Inspection Fee for Fire lines $6.00
Penalties (for late payment)10%
Sanitary Sewer (in 1000 gallons)
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate)- 5 and under units-winter qtr consumption $76.26 80.07
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 6-15 units-winter qtr consumption $79.11 83.07
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 16-19 units-winter qtr consumption $87.01 91.36
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 20-25 units-winter qtr consumption $99.20 104.16
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 26-39 units-winter qtr consumption $129.97 136.47
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 40-59 units-winter qtr consumption $149.67 157.15
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate) - 60-79 units-winter qtr consumption $158.86 166.80
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate)- 80 to 99 units-winter qtr consumption $182.03 191.13
Residential (per dwelling unit) (Flat Rate)- 100 and over units-winter qtr consumption $216.03 226.83
Recycling
Residential curbside (per unit)$16.00 17.00
Storm Sewer Utility Rate
Charge for a Residential Equivalent Factor of 1.00 $75.00 78.00
Each single family residential property is considered to be 1/3 of an acre.
Street Lights
Ornamental (per unit)$12.42 12.79
Overhead (per unit)$8.56 8.82
Water
Minimum fee, includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $19.50 21.00
Water meters up to and including 1"$19.50 21.00
Water meters over 1" and including 2"$104.79 112.85
Water meters over 2" and including 4"$144.39 155.40
Water meters over 4"$182.76 196.77
Above 1,000 gallons of flow per quarter up to 79,000 (per 1,000 gallons)$6.60 6.70
80,000 gallons and over of flow per quarter (per 1,000 gallons)$6.68 6.78
Emergency Water Supply - per 1000 gallons
Water Connection FeeState Charge for each water hookup $2.43 2.43
Irrigation Accounts (All) - Monthly Billing
Minimum fee, includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $19.50 21.00
Water rate per 1000 gallons $6.68 6.78
All apartment buildings over 50 units will be billed monthly beginning April 1, 2018
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL UTILITY RATES - MONTHLY BILLING
Inspection Fee for Fire lines $2.00 2.00
Penalties (for late payment on monthly billings)5%5%
Sanitary Sewer
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
Water meters up to and including 1"$13.38 14.05
Water meters over 1" and including 2"$34.33 36.26
Water meters over 2" and including 4"$48.03 50.43
Water meters over 4"$61.20 64.26
Based on per 1,000 gallons $5.61 5.89
Note: Water Meter Flow is used to establish sewer flow unless a
separate sewer flow meter has been established.
Storm Sewer Utility Rate
Charge per acre for property X Residential Equivalency Factor (REF)$25.00 26.00
Street Lights
Ornamental (per unit)$4.14 4.26
Overhead (per unit)$2.85 2.94
Water Connection Fee - State charge for each water hookup - (January 1)$0.81
Water Usage:
Minimum fee, includes up to 1,000 gallons of flow $19.50 21.00
Water meters up to and including 1"$19.50 21.00
Water meters over 1" and including 2"$37.83 37.62
Water meters over 2" and including 4"$51.23 51.80
Water meters over 4"$63.92 65.59
Water rate per 1000 gallons $6.68 6.78
Emergency Water Supply - per 1000 gallons $0.30
OTHER UTILITY FEES
Driveway Covers - Replace $150.00
Hydrant Maintenance (Private)
Materials, parts, labor Actual Cost + 20% admin
Hydrant Meter Rental
Residential (per day + consumption)$2.00
Commercial (per day + consumption)$5.00
Commercial (rate per day after 60 days + consumption)$10.00
Deposit (residential)$300.00
Deposit (commercial)$1,750.00
Repair Parts cost +20%
Meter Read - Manual Read of Water/Sewer Meter/Upgrade-4th Letter $100.00
Meter Testing (to be returned if meter is in error of 5% or more of read)$50.00
Sanitary Sewer Inspections and Compliance Fees
Ordinance No. 352
Noncompliant discharge into sanitary sewer(or refuse inspection)
Single Family Residential $500/month
Non Single Family Residential $1,000/month
Application fee for noncompliant winter discharge into sanitary sewer per month $250.00
Application fee for certificate of sewer regulations compliance
Single Family Residential (R-1 or R-2), per structure $250.00
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
Non Single Family Residential (all other structures), per structure $750.00
Video Review
Residential video record completed by private licensed plumber $100.00
Non-residential video record completed by private licensed plumber $375.00
Sump Pump Inspection $50.00
Water Meter and Parts (All)At cost +20%
Water on/off per each event
(business day)$25.00
(after hours)$175.00
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PARK & RECREATION
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES
Rates/Fees are printed in Recreation Brochures (Spring/Summer, Fall, Winter)
Staff will pro-rate program/event/activity fees as necessary.
Adult Activities
Adult Individual Athletics/Fitness $20.00-$100.00 $20.00-$150.00
Adult Programs $1.00-$150.00
Adult Sports League Cancelation Fee $40.00
Adult Trips/Events $5.00-$75.00
Kickball League $125.00-$175.00
Open Gyms
Drop-in fee $5.00
10-time Punch Pass $40.00
Soccer League - Co-Rec $425.00-$550.00 $425.00-$600.00
Softball Leagues - Fall $400.00-$500.00 $350.00-500.00
Softball Leagues - Spring/Summer $800.00-$900.00 $750.00-$900.00
Volleyball League $150.00-$300.00 $100.00-$300.00
Senior Programs / Activities
Craft/Art Classes $6.50-$70.00
Newsletter Subscription $6.00-$50.00 $8.00-$20.00
Presentation/Discussion Groups $1.00-$5.00
Special Events $4.00-$40.00
Trips - Extended 2-6 Days
$250.00-
$1,500.00
Trips - One Day $8.00-$95.00 $20.00-$100.00
Youth Activities
Youth Athletics $20.00-$150.00 $10.00-$150.00
Youth Programs $5.00-$175.00
Youth Trips/Events $0.00-$100.00
BACKYARD INDOOR PLAYGROUND
Daily Rates
Resident $4.50
Non-Resident $5.50
Socks $2.00
10 Punch Pass - Resident $35.00
10 Punch Pass - Non-Resident $45.00
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PARK & RECREATION
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
BACKYARD INDOOR PLAYGROUND (continued)
Group Rates
Pre-reservation required; Ratio of 10:1 youth/adult; 1 payment only
Groups of 15 kids or more, max 50, includes use of a party room when availableper child $4.50
Party Rates
Includes 2 hours party room and 10 indoor playground wristbands
Resident $100.00
Non-Resident $120.00
Picnic Packages
Three One SIx Grill will provide food package options for party groups.
Private Backyard Indoor Playground Rental
Includes 2 hours of exclusive use and 2 party rooms
Resident $250.00
Non-Resident $280.00
Additional hour $100.00
OTHER PARK & RECREATION FEES
Athletic Field
Resident - no attendent per hour / per field (min 2 hrs)$25.00
Resident - with attendent per hour / per field (min 2 hrs)$35.00 $40.00
Non Resident - no attendent per hour / per field (min 2 hrs)$35.00 $50.00
Non Resident - with attendent per hour / per field (min 2 hrs)$45.00
W/Lights(Requires attendent)per hour / per field $10.00
All day tournament
Resident per field / per day $150.00
Non-resident per field / per day $250.00
Field Attendant per hour $15.00
Beer/Wine Permit (only with Picnic Shelter rental)$50.00 $15.00
$20.00
Davis Community Center Gym $10.00
Resident per hour $30.00
Non-resident per hour $40.00
- extra wristbands may be purchased for daily rate (max of 20 people
total per party room)
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PARK & RECREATION
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
OTHER PARK & RECREATION FEES - continued
Entire Park Use -- plus facility rental fees (up to 12 hours)
Resident $300.00
Non-resident $450.00
Equipment Use Fee Permit
Inflatable, climbing wall, zipline, etc Each $25.00
Gazebo/Sun Shelter
Resident per hour $50.00
Non-resident per hour $75.00
Hockey Rink (outdoor)
Resident per hour $25.00
Non-resident per hour $35.00
Park Shelter Building $20.00
Resident per hour (minimum 2 hrs)$35.00 $25.00
Non-resident per hour (minimum 2 hrs)$40.00
Key Deposit refundable when returned $25.00
Picnic Shelter Damage Deposit $250.00
Picnic Shelter Rental
Small Park Shelter (up to 50 people)
Resident $115.00
Non-resident $130.00
Large Park Shelter (up to 100 people)
Resident $150.00
Non-resident $170.00
Professional Photo/Video Use of Specific Park Area (plus facility rental fees)
Resident per hour $100.00
Non-resident per hour $125.00
Sand Volleyball Court-Brookview (2 courts)
Resident per hour $30.00
Non-resident per hour $35.00 $75.00
Brookview only - Available from 11:00 am-dusk and only in conjunction
with Large Shelter Rental for wedding ceremonies
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PARK & RECREATION
2020 ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
OTHER PARK & RECREATION FEES - continued $90.00
Tennis or Pickleball Court
Tournament - per day/per court
Resident $50.00
Non-resident $60.00
Court/hr
Resident per hour $6.00 $350.00
Non-resident per hour $8.00
Youth Athletic Association
Player Field Maintenance Fee
Resident & Non-resident per person $8.00-$12.00
Organization Field Maintenance Fee per organization
$100.00-
$2,000.00
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BROOKVIEW - 2020 Adopted
DEPOSIT Deposit is due at time of booking to hold reservation.
$500 refundable damage deposit is due 30 days prior to rental.
All rentals include:Set-up / take-down and AV equipment
RESIDENT (Live or work in GV, book 24 months in advance for 14 hr, 12 months in advance for hourly)2021
PROPOSED
Room Room Capacity Hours Mon-Sun
Sweeney Lake Conference Rm -12 max 2 hr min
North 50 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
South Waiting for #2 hr min
Both Waiting for #2 hr min
Twin Lake Rm -4 No minimum
Fossil Creek Rm -4 No minimum
Hideout -20 – seated at tables 2 hr min
Clubhouse -20 – seated at tables 2 hr min
Room Option Capacity Hours Mon-Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon-Thur Fri Sat Sun
Bassett Creek 250 (200 @ rounds, 12 head table)14 hr (10 am-12 am)1200+tax $1600 + tx $1000 + tx
Banquet Room 250 (216 @ rectangles, 12 head table)Hourly (2 hr min)$90/hr +
tax
$100/hr +
tax
$140/hr +
tax
$90/hr +
tax
North 72 (72 at rounds & 12 at head table)Hourly (2 hr min)$55/hr +
tax
$60/hr +
tax
$80/hr +
tax
$55/hr +
tax
South 72 (Classrm/presentation at rectangles)Hourly (2 hr min)$55/hr +
tax
$60/hr +
tax
$80/hr +
tax
$55/hr +
tax
Lilac Room -No minimum
Wirth Lake Rm -40 2 hr min
Rice Lake Conference Rm -12 max 2 hr min
Evergreen Deck -104 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
204 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
Deck Event/Ceremony Fee
(set-up of chairs, equipment, basic PA)
All rooms Special Set-up/Clean-up
Banquet/Event Attendant
Drapery
NON-RESIDENT (Book 22 months in advance for 14 hr, 10 months in advance for hourly)
Room Option Capacity Hours
Sweeney Lake Conference Rm -12 max 2 hr min
North 25 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
South 25 2 hr min
Both 25 2 hr min
Twin Lake Rm -4 No minimum
Fossil Creek Rm -4 No minimum
Hideout -20 – seated at tables 2 hr min Mon-Thur Fri Sat Sun
Clubhouse -20 – seated at tables 2 hr min
Room Option Capacity Hours Mon-Fri Sat Sun
Bassett Creek 250 (200 @ rounds, 12 head table)14 hr (10 am-12 am)1400+tax $1800 + tx $1200 + tx
Banquet Room 250 (216 @ rectangles, 12 head table)Hourly (2 hr min)$120/hr + $130/hr + $170/hr + $120/hr +
North 84 (72 at rounds & 12 at head table)Hourly (2 hr min)$70/hr + $75/hr + $95/hr + $70/hr +
South 72 (Classrm/presentation at rectangles)Hourly (2 hr min)$70/hr + $75/hr + $95/hr + $70/hr +
Lilac Room -No minimum
Wirth Lake Rm -40 2 hr min
Rice Lake Conference Rm -12 max 2 hr min
Evergreen Deck -104 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
204 – seated chairs only 2 hr min
Deck Event/Ceremony Fee
(set-up of chairs, equipment, basic PA)
All rooms Special Set-up/Clean-up
Banquet/Event Attendant
Drapery
Varies based on needs
$200-$500
$50 minimum
$30/hour
Lower Level
Mon-Sun
$25/hr + tax
Valley Room
$45/hr + tax
$45/hr + tax
$75/hr + tax
$15/hr + tax
$15/hr + tax
$25/hr
$25/hr
Upper Level
Full Rm
$15/hr + tax
$50/hr + tax
$25/hr + tax
$60/hr + tax
$60/hr + tax
- $200
$200-$500
Fairway Deck -
Lower Level
Mon-Sun
ADD-ON'S
Varies based on needs
$50 minimum
$25/hour
$35/hr + tax
Valley Room
$55/hr + tax
$55/hr + tax
$90/hr + tax
$15/hr + tax
$15/hr + tax
$35/hr + tax
$35/hr + taxUpper Level
Full Rm
$15/hr + tax
$60/hr + tax
$35/hr + tax
$75/hr + tax
ADD-ON'S
$75/hr + tax
- $220
Fairway Deck -
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BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE / 316 BAR & GRILL
2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
REGULATION COURSE
18 Hole $39.00 $40.00
18 Hole Club Member $32.00
18 Hole Senior Club Member (Age 60+)$28.00
18 Hole Senior (Age 60+)$32.00 $33.00
18 Hole League $39.00 $40.00
18 Tournament $39.00 $40.00
9 Hole $21.00 $21.50
9 Hole Club Member $18.00
9 Hole Senior Club Member (Age 60+)$16.50
9 Hole Senior (Age 60+)$18.00 $18.50
9 Hole League $21.00 $21.50
9 Hole Tournament $21.00 $21.50
2nd Nine $18.00 $18.50
2nd Nine Club Member $14.00
Sunrise/Sunset Rate $18.00 $18.50
Twilight $22.00 $22.50
Twilight Club Member $18.00
Junior Rate Club Member $23.50/$13.50
Junior Rate $25.50/$15.50 $26/$16
PAR 3 COURSE
9 Hole $13.00 $13.50
9 Hole Club Member $9.50 $10.00
9 Hole Senior Club Member (Age 60+)$8.50 $9.00
9 Hole Senior (Age 60+)$10.00 $10.50
9 Hole League $13.00 $13.50
9 Hole Tournament $13.00 $13.50
9 Hole Junior Rate Club Member $8.50 $9.00
9 Hole Junior $10.00 $10.50
9 Hole Youth on Course $5.00
2nd 9 Par 3 $8.00 $8.50
Junior Par 3 Season Pass $90.00
CART RATES
18 Hole Power Cart $34.00
18 Hole Tournament Cart $34.00
18 Hole Club Member Cart $28.00
9 Hole Tournament Cart $22.00
9 Hole Power Cart $22.00
9 Hole Par 3 Power Cart $18.00
Pull Cart/Regulation Course $5.00
Pull Cart/Par 3 Course $4.00
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2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
Trailer fee/Use of personal power cart $15.00/$10.00
CLUB MEMBER CARDS
Resident Adult $80.00 $85.00
Non-resident Adult $120.00 $125.00
Resident Senior (Age 60+)$50.00 $55.00
Non-resident Senior (Age 60+)$85.00 $90.00
Resident Junior (17 yrs & under)$40.00 $45.00
Non-resident Junior (17 yrs & under)$45.00 $50.00
Par 3 $35.00 $35.00
CLUB RENTALS
18 Hole full rental - Regulation $20.00/$30.00
9 Hole full rental - Regulation $10.00/$15.00
9 hole Par 3 half rental $10.00
CURLING
Curling League $125.00-$175.00 $175.00
Curling Rink Rental (1 hour)$15.00
DRIVING RANGE
Small Bucket $4.00
Medium Bucket $6.00
Large Bucket $8.00
LAWN BOWLING
League Fee M-Th evenings (7 week league)$400.00
Single Rink Rental - Resident and Club Member $25.00/hour
Single Rink Rental - Non-resident $30.00/hour
Private Rental of Four Rinks $120.00/hour
Private Rental of Eight Rinks - exclusive use $240.00/hour
Senior Leagues $5.00
Game Official For Private Rentals / Events $30.00/hour
Game Equipment Use For Leagues & Rentals included
LESSONS
Adult Group $95.00-$200.00
Junior Camp $150.00-$320.00
Junior Group $65.00-$150.00
LOCKER RENTAL
Season $120.00
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BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE / 316 BAR & GRILL
2020
ADOPTED FEE
2021
PROPOSED
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
USGA Handicap Service
MGA Non-Club Member $45.00
Club Member Annual $30.00
Comedy Shows $20.00-$50.00
No Show Fee FULL FEE
THREE ONE SIX BAR + GRILL
Market Rate - All products and services
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DONATIONS
2020
ADOPTED
FEE
2021
PROPOSED
Commemorative Bench with Engraved Plaque- City Park or Open Area $2,300.00
Tree Donation- City Park or Open Area $350.00
Brookview Golf Course:
Commemorative Bench with Engraved Plaque $750.00
Tree Donation $350.00
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Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
November 10, 2020
Agenda Item
3. Discussion of Organic and Recycling Request for Proposal (RFP)
Prepared By
Eric Eckman, Environmental Resources Supervisor
Summary
At the June 9, 2020 Council/Manager meeting, City Council received the Environmental Commission’s
report and recommendation to expand the City’s contracted recycling services by adding an All-in,
Everyone Pays Curbside Organics Collection service beginning January 1, 2022. Council supported the
Commission’s recommendation and directed staff to continue working on details and preparation of a
draft Request For Proposal document to be issued in late 2020.
Background
In 2019-2020, the Environmental Commission explored options for curbside organics recycling
collection in Golden Valley. Hennepin County Ordinance 13, Section 2, Subsection 2A requires cities to
provide the opportunity to participate in curbside organics collection to residential households that are
single family through fourplex starting January 1, 2022. This can be accomplished by contracting for
citywide service or requiring haulers to provide the service.
The Environmental Commission reviewed three main options to meet the County’s requirement:
• Option 1: City Contract - All-In, Everyone Pays
• Option 2: City Contract - Opt-In
• Option 3: Hauler License Requirement - Opt-In (organics cart or durable bag placed in trash
cart)
After months of research, prioritization, and deliberation the Commission recommended at its April
2020 meeting that the City Council pursue Option 1: City Contract All-In, Everyone Pays Curbside
Organics Collection option. This option offers the lowest cost to residents with the opportunity for the
highest participation rates. Please see the Commission’s Curbside Organics Recycling Summary Report
in the June 2020 Council/Manager memo (pages 33-75 of the agenda packet) for more information.
To support the Commission’s work, the City solicited input from the community through an online
survey, social media, and a virtual open house featuring an online comment box regarding the
possibility of creating a curbside organics collection program and how it could look in Golden Valley. To
promote the survey and virtual open house, the City published six online news stories and two
CityNews stories between March 6, 2020 and May 21, 2020. The City further promoted these items
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through social media posts on Facebook and Twitter. Please see the Organics Recycling Community
Input Report for more information.
Progress
Following the June 9, 2020 Council/Manager meeting, staff began working on the next steps including:
• Working with Finance staff, Hennepin County, peer cities, and the City’s licensed haulers to
explore further the details and costs of implementing a curbside organics collection service in
Golden Valley and any partnerships or efficiencies that could be realized.
• Providing additional community education and engagement (informing the community about
Council direction, where we are in the process, next steps, and promoting new organics
service).
o CityNews: June/Aug Issue
o Website News Story: Published July 13
o Social media: Facebook Published July 13, Twitter Published July 13, NextDoor Published
July 13
• Providing updates and receiving feedback from the City’s Environmental Commission.
• Preparing a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Residential Curbside Recycling and Organics
Services.
Next Steps
Dependent on Council direction, staff will continue working on the steps outlined above as well as the
following:
• Working with the City Attorney and Equity Manager to finalize the RFP and ensure alignment
with statutory requirements.
• Expecting to Issue the RFP in late 2020.
• Evaluating proposals, selecting a contractor, and preparing a contract for Council award in early
2021
• Updating the applicable sections of City Code as necessary.
• Continuing to provide education in 2021 and 2022 using a variety of media (with an emphasis
on promoting the new organics service).
• Implementing the new recycling and organics services contract in January 2022.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
Expansion of the City’s contracted recycling services by adding an All-in, Everyone Pays Curbside
Organics Collection service would require an increase of approximately $15,000 to the Recycling
Program 7001 Budget in 2021 to perform additional education, outreach, and promotion of a new
organics service, and a more significant increase in 2022 and beyond to implement the organics
collection service. Depending on a number of factors, the budget increase could be around $500,000
per year or higher to implement the citywide program using a mid-range fee of about $6 a month per
household. This budget increase would be funded by a combination of user fees and Hennepin County
SCORE grant funds. Staff will continue to work with the Finance Department, Hennepin County, peer
cities, and haulers to refine these estimates as it works to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals.
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Supporting Documents
• Proposed 2021-2022 recycling budget (4 pages)
RECYCLING Program 7001
6340-Professional Services
2018 Actual 2019 Actual
2020
Adopted
2020
Estimate
2021
Concept
2021
Proposed
2022
Concept
6934 units
Residential Curbside Recycling 236,568 276,549 307,040 307,040 322,145 322,145 350,000
additional pickups-non-residential 555 555 555 555
(includes credits for product)
2014 - 2.62 per CDU
2015 - 2.67 per CDU
2016 - 2.73 per CDU
2017 - 2.78 per CDU
2018 - 2.84 per CDU
2019 - 3.31 per CDU
2020 - 3.69 per CDU
2021 - 3.87 per CDU
Republic/Allied Waste 2012-Dec 2018
Republic/Allied Waste 2019-Dec 2021
Spring Brush Pick-up Program 59,808 60,108 71,400 71,400 71,400 71,400 71,400
Fall Leaf Drop off Program 10,656 16,140 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000
Leaf Drop Disposal 4,760
Mighty Tidy Day -Cost for Drop off 10,403 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
Appliances 2,263
Electronics. 4,768
Shred it 875
Additional Contractual Services
Public Engagement - Garbage
Curbside Organics Collection 500,000
$319,698 $363,200 $415,995 $415,995 $431,100 $430,545 $958,955
Description
DIVISION: Recycling (081)PROGRAM: Recycling (7001)
2018 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022
OBJECT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED ESTIMATED CONCEPT PROPOSED CONCEPT
Supplies and Services
6320 Operating Supplies $0 $0 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $9,500 $9,500
6340 Professional Services 319,698 363,200 415,995 415,995 431,100 430,545 958,955
6342 Postage - 3,229 1,000 2,700 1,000 7,500 7,500
6352 General Notices & Information 1,624 2,027 6,210 5,550 6,210 7,560 7,560
6440 Contractual Services 35,464 57,330 49,200 49,200 60,675 59,000 60,770
TOTAL Supplies and Services 356,786 425,786 475,405 476,445 501,985 514,105 1,044,285
Transfers
7220 Overhead Transfer-General Fund 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 75,000
TOTAL Transfers 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 51,500 75,000
TOTALS $408,286 $477,286 $526,905 $527,945 $553,485 $565,605 $1,119,285
2021 - 2022 OPERATING BUDGET
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
Revenue Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total
County Grant 49,522 10.6% 44,080 9.0% 34,620 7.2% 32,640 6.7% 30,000 5.8% 30,000 5.8% 10,000 1.2%
Recycling Charges (1) 391,131 83.4% 408,058 83.0% 436,845 90.4% 433,150 88.8% 475,100 91.9% 466,785 90.3% 829,075 96.5%
Mighty Tidy Day charges 18,028 3.8% 10,737 2.2% 8,000 1.7% 10,000 2.1% 8,000 1.5% 10,000 1.9% 10,000 1.2%
Interest Earnings 10,162 2.2% 28,942 5.9% 4,000 0.8% 12,000 2.5% 4,000 0.8% 10,000 1.9% 10,000 1.2%
TOTALS $468,843 100.0% $491,817 100.0% $483,465 100.0% $487,790 100.0% $517,100 100.0% $516,785 100.0% $859,075 100.0%
Notes:
(1) Based on the following quarterly charges to residential units:
18-Apr Apr-19 20-Apr 21-Apr Apr-22
Single - Family (Up to a 4-Plex)$15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $17.00 $34.00
Rates increase starting in April
REVENUE DETAIL
CONSERVATION / RECYCLING FUND
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
Concept 2021 Concept 2022Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Adopted 2020 Estimated 2020 Proposed 2021
Net Assets @ 01/01/20 $1,240,762
Estimated Revenue - 2020 $487,790
Estimated Expenses - 2020 527,945
Excess of Revenue Over (Under) Expenses (40,155)
Estimated Net Position @ 12/31/20 $1,200,607
Estimated Revenue - 2021 516,785
Estimated Expenses - 2021 565,605
Excess of Revenue Over (Under) Expenses (48,820)
Projected Net Position @ 12/31/21 $1,151,787
Concept Revenue - 2022 859,075
Concept Expenses - 2022 1,119,285
Excess of Revenue Over (Under) Expenses (260,210)
Projected Net Position @ 12/31/22 $891,577
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
CONSERVATION / RECYCLING FUND
Net Position *
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
November 10, 2020
Agenda Item
4. Temporary Paid Leave Policy
Prepared By
Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
Summary
In April 2020 the City Council approved several Temporary Employment Policies drafted by City staff in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure continuity of operations, the City proposed a
Temporary PTO and Vacation Policy, which allowed staff members to continue accruing PTO and
Vacation beyond their existing maximum accrual through December 31, 2020. As the City continues to
operate as safely as possible during the pandemic, many staff members have been denied the use of
vacation or PTO. As such, the City is proposing a policy amendment to mitigate some of the PTO and
Vacation loss employees may experience.
Financial Or Budget Considerations
Estimated budget impact is $26,212 to be funded out of the employee benefit’s fund.
Supporting Documents
• COVID-19 Temporary Employment Policies – Revised 11/2020 (7 pages)
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Response to COVID -19 Pandemic
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The City of Golden Valley values the health and safety of its employees and community members.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Manager enacts the following temporary
employment policies:
Employee Travel Policy ..................................................................................................................... 2
Temporary Employee Recall Policy ..................................................................................................... 4
PTO and Vacation Maximum Accrual .................................................................................................. 5
Supervisor Responsibilities ................................................................................................................ 7
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Employee Travel Policy
Effective 3/1 2/2020 – Revised 3/19/2020 – Revised 5/15/2020
Employee Travel Generally
• Except as provided in the Travel Waiver Policy below, all employee business-related travel is
prohibited. Employees should contact their supervisor if they have questions about
traveling for business purposes. Employees may travel locally to perform the essential
responsibilities of their jobs provided they obtain supervisor approval and follow all City
policies, including but not limited to applicable social distancing and facial coverings (mask)
policies.
• Non-critical internal meetings shall be cancelled, or hosted virtually.
• Employees who are planning to travel for personal reasons, or have recently returned from
a trip, should notify their supervisor immediately. Employees are encouraged to follow CDC
Guidelines and Recommendations.
o Employees returning from vacation may be asked to self-quarantine for a period of
up to 14 days without symptoms. Employees may continue to work remotely if they
are able.
o If at any time an employee develops symptoms, they should contact their supervisor
as soon as practicable .
Travel Waiver Policy
The City of Golden Valley hereby implements the following Temporary Travel Waiver Approval
Process.
Temporary Travel Waiver Approval Process
• To authorize travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, supervisors must first consult with their
department head to determine if the travel is necessary.
• If the travel is necessary, the Department Head must email a completed Temporary Travel
Waiver Request to Kirsten Santelices in Human Resources. The Human Resources Director
and City Manager will review the business case for the request, and either approve or deny
the request in a timely fashion. Departments may authorize employee travel after the City
Manager and Human Resources director have issued a pre -approval.
Temporary Travel Waiver Criteria
• The request must comply with all requirements of any Minnesota Executive Orders and
other applicable laws, rules, and polices in effect at the time of the request.
• The request may only be granted when all of the following criteria are met:
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o The travel is required to perform the employee’s job or is required to obtain or
maintain a professional license or certification that is required for the employee to
perform their job;
o There is no alternative that does not require travel; and
o The City has the ability to fund the travel.
• If the travel is approved, the employee shall follow all applicable City Policies for the
duration of the trip.
This action modifies in part Emergency Executive Action 20-08. This action shall remain in effect
indefinitely unless modified by subsequent City Manager or Council action.
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Temporary Employee Recall Policy
Effective 4/2 1/2020
As the City resumes normal business operations, the City may, recall employees who have been
temporarily laid off. Departments wishing to recall laid off employees shall follow the requirements
of the Hiring Suspension Waiver Approval Process, as modified from time to time. See Emergency
Administrative Action 20-31.
The City shall determine which employees to recall according to the following factors:
• The needs of the City, including the needs to fulfill project requirements, deadlines, etc;
• The employee’s transferable skills (if the role has changed);
• How the employee performed in their old role; and
• How long the employee has worked at the organization (tenure).
An official notice of recall shall be sent to each recalled employee by email . The employee must
respond to the recall notice within three days following receipt of the notice or its attempted
delivery, or it will be assumed that the employee is refusing the recall.
If an employee has been laid off for a period of three months or more, the employee may be
required to complete pre-employment conditions prior to returning to work.
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PTO and Vacation Maximum Accrual
Effective 4/8/2020 – Updated 10/28/2020
Under the City’s existing leave policies employees accrue vacation hours or paid time -off (PTO)
hours each pay period. The hours are accrued according to an accrual schedule, which is based on
an employee’s years of service . Each accrual schedule has a maximum number of accrual hours.
The City’s current vacation and PTO accrual schedules can be found here . Under existing policies,
an employee no longer accrues vacation or PTO hours once they have reached the maximum
number of accrual hours within their schedule.
Temporary Policy and Conditions
Under this temporary policy, employees are eligible to accrue vacation and PTO or vacation hours
beyond their existing maximum accrual, provided all of the following conditions are met:
• The employee is a full-time regular or part-time regular benefit earning employee;
• The employee is within 40 hours of, or has already exceeded, their existing maximum
accrual balance at any time between April 8, 2020 and December 31, 2020;
• the employee has submitted a vacation or paid time -off request between April 8, 2020
and December 31, 2020, and
• the employee’s Department Head or the City Manager denied the employee’s vacation
or paid-time off request to preserve continuity of City operations.
If an employee reaches the maximum vacation or PTO accrual within their schedule, but has not
been denied the opportunity to use such leave, the employee shall stop accruing leave hours
pursuant to the existing vacation and PTO policies.
Process
When an employee meets the conditions listed above the employee should email their department
head and human resources with a request to extend their vacation or PTO maximum accrual. The
request shall be reviewed and approved or denied by the City Manager.
Upon approval, employees shall continue to accrue vacation or PTO hours above their existing
maximum accrual until December 31, 2020. All vacation hours and PTO hours accrued beyond the
existing maximum accrual must be used by December 31, 2020. Employees shall follow normal
vacation or PTO request policies and procedures.
Except as described in the policy below, vacation or PTO hours accrued beyond the existing
maximum accrual shall not carry over to the following calendar year. The City shall buy back up to
47.84 hours of PTO or Vacation hours. All other hours that are not used by December 31, 2020 shall
be forfeited. The forfeited accrued but unused hours shall not be paid out to employees in the form
of cash or any other type of compensation. Employees shall receive the PTO/Vacation buy back on
their December 18, 2020 paycheck.
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Temporary Policy Extension
Beginning November 18, 2020, the following policy shall apply only in cases where to ensure
continuity of operations the City has continued to deny an employee their use of vacation or PTO:
1. The City shall buy back up to 47.84 hours of PTO or Vacation from employees who, by
December 6, 2020 are over their maximum accrual , to be paid on December 18, 2020.
2. Only employees under this temporary policy extension shall continue accruing PTO or Vacation
hours beyond their existing maximum accrual until August 29, 2021.
• Employees will be required to use all of their PTO or Vacation hours beyond their
maximum by August 29, 2021, or they will forfeit the time.
o Any vacation or PTO hours accrued over the maximum accrual will not be paid
out to the employee.
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Supervisor Responsibilities
Supervisors are responsible for the following responsibilities:
• Ongoing and regular communication with employees (both working and non-working)
including messages from the Emergency Management Team and Department Head.
• Fill out and approve timecards.
Supervisors: please ensure you have the primary phone number and email for each of your
employees, your direct supervisor, and your Department Head. Additionally, you should have the
contact information for the following individuals:
• Tim Cruikshank, City Manager – (763-593-8003)
• Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director (all employee-related questions) – (763-
593-3989)
• Ted Massicotte, Deputy Fire Chief (Interim Emergency Management Director) – (763-
593-8080)
• Internal Only Public Safety Line – (763-593-8056)
• Wanita Williams, Accountant (payroll questions) – (763-593-8011)
• Sue Virnig, Finance Director (back-up payroll questions; expenses) – (763-593-8010)
• Cheryl Weiler, Communications Director (Crisis Communications Director) – (763-593-8004)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
This meeting will be held via Webex in accordance with the local emergency declaration made by
the City under Minn. Stat. § 12.37. The public may monitor this meeting by watching on Comcast
cable channel 16, by streaming on CCXmedia.org, or by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering the
meeting code XXX XXX XXXX. The public may participate in this meeting during public comment
sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm, by calling 763-593-8060. Additional
information about monitoring electronic meetings is available on the City website. For technical
assistance, please contact the City at 763-593-8007 or webexsupport@goldenvalleymn.gov. If
you incur costs to call into the meeting, you may submit the costs to the City for reimbursement
consideration.
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance Pages
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 – November 4, 2020
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1.
D. Boards and Commissions:
1.
E. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
1. Award Contractor Contract for the 2020 Pond Maintenance Project
2. Approve Contract for State fuel Consortium Program
F. Grants and Donations:
1.
G. Designate Polling Places for the 2021 Election Cycle Res. 20-
H. Adoption of Temporary Paid Leave Policy
November 17, 2020 – 6:30 pm
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4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Second Consideration of Crime Free Housing Ordinance
B. Second Consideration of Disorderly Conduct Ordinance
C. First Consideration – Amendment to the 2021 Master Fee Schedule
D. COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Administrative Actions
E. Review of Council Calendar
F. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
This meeting will be held via Webex in accordance with the local emergency declaration made by
the City under Minn. Stat. § 12.37. The public may monitor this meeting by watching on Comcast
cable channel 16, by streaming on CCXmedia.org, or by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering the
meeting code XXX XXX XXXX. The public may participate in this meeting during public comment
sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm, by calling 763-593-8060. Additional
information about monitoring electronic meetings is available on the City website. For technical
assistance, please contact the City at 763-593-8007 or webexsupport@goldenvalleymn.gov. If
you incur costs to call into the meeting, you may submit the costs to the City for reimbursement
consideration.
Pages
1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
1. Adoption of the HRA 2021 Budget and Levy
2. Approve Modifications to Bylaws Adjusting Meeting Schedule
7. Adjournment
December 1, 2020 – 6:30 pm
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
This meeting will be held via Webex in accordance with the local emergency declaration made by
the City under Minn. Stat. § 12.37. The public may monitor this meeting by watching on Comcast
cable channel 16, by streaming on CCXmedia.org, or by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering the
meeting code XXX XXX XXXX. The public may participate in this meeting during public comment
sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm, by calling 763-593-8060. Additional
information about monitoring electronic meetings is available on the City website. For technical
assistance, please contact the City at 763-593-8007 or webexsupport@goldenvalleymn.gov. If
you incur costs to call into the meeting, you may submit the costs to the City for reimbursement
consideration.
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance Pages
B. Roll Call
C. Receive and File Human Services Commission 2021 Allocation Report
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 – November 17, 2020
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1.
D. Boards and Commissions:
1.
E. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
1. Approve Professional Services to Update City’s 5-Year MS4 Storm Permit
F. Grants and Donations:
1.
G. Authorize MOU with Xcel Energy for PIE Phase II Plan Implementation
December 1, 2020
Immediately following HRA Meeting
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting
December 1, 2020 – 6:30 pm
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H. Adoption of 2021-2022 Budgets for Enterprise, Special Revenue, and Internal Services
Funds
I. Adoption of 2021-2030 Capital Improvement Program
4. Public Hearing
A. Adoption of the 2021-2022 General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levies for Taxes
Payable 2021.
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Approve Consent and Authorization for the HRA Tax Levy Payable in 2021
B. Second Consideration – Amendment to the 2021 Master Fee Schedule
C. COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Administrative Actions
D. Review of Council Calendar
E. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Pages
1. School Resource Officer Discussion
2. Review Employee Handbook Updates
3. Discussion of Compensation and Classification Study
4. Review of the 2021 Legislative Policies
5. Discussion of 2021 Council Goal Process
6. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council December 15, 2020, City Council
January 5, 2021 , Council/Manager January 12, 2021
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.
December 8, 2020 – 6:30 pm
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance Pages
B. Roll Call
C.
D.
Presentation of Bill Hobbs Award Presentation of MLK Human Rights Contest Winners
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 – December 1, 2020
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. Approve Cigarette/Tobacco License Renewals
2. Approve Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewals
D. Boards and Commissions:
1.
E. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
1. Purchase of a Dump Truck
2. Purchase of Two Police Vehicles
3. Approve Contract with Audit Service (SUE VIRNIG TENTATIVE)
F. Grants and Donations:
1.
G. Approval of Employee Handbook Updates
H. Approve Implementation of Compensation and Classification Study
I. Approve Resolution #20-XX Rejecting the 2020 Pavement Management Project Bids
J. Approve 2021 Council Meeting Schedule
4. Public Hearing
A. Approve the Proposed 2021 Pavement Management Project Improvements
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
December 15, 2020 – 6:30 pm
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting
December 15, 2020 – 6:30 pm
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A. Approval of 2021 Legislative Policies
B. Accept Feasibility Study and Order Construction of Improvement for the 2021 Pavement
Management Project
C. COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Administrative Actions
D. Review of Council Calendar
E. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment