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2016.02.16 Council Meeting Packet Posted: February 12, 2016 CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meetings Tuesday, February 16, 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Location 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Blue Line Extension Open House Community Room 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: • Constitution Week • EQC Work Plan Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Possible Quiet Zone for Douglas Drive and West Broadway crossings of the CPRR • 3500 Regent special assessment amendment update • Constituent issues update • New business • Announcements Conference Room A Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: February 12, 2016 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 16, 2016 6:30 p.m. Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Libby ____ Norris ____ Parsons ____ Therres ____ Peak ____ Revering ____ Adams ____ Gilchrist ____ Dahl ____ Serres ____ Deshler ____ Kolb II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Constitution Week 2. EQC Work Plan III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Memorandum DATE: February 10, 2016 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager SUBJECT: Task Force – Constitution Week At its last work session, the City Council discussed a request Councilmember Parsons received from a resident to create a task force committed to hosting a “Constitution Week 2016.” The resident has a small group of folks interested in planning and hosting a Constitution Week event this year. Below is a series of emails from the resident outlining plans for the event. From January 2016: Just wanted to keep everyone in the loop for what is happening for Constitution Week 2016. So far I have not heard any definitive answers from anyone about how they would like to proceed. I need to hear from the city that there will be a task force or what I need to do to start the task force (not just that it is a good idea) or I need to hear from people that "Yes, I want to do something and here is my contact information," so I can schedule meeting times. I have contacted my contact from School District 281 and we will be meeting in February. I included the e-mail I sent back in October 2015, just as a reminder of why I'm starting things this early. Also my idea for the Theme for 2016 is:Arguments against the Constitution- (1)Do we see any from the time of the founding that have come true or (2)Which ones from the time of the founding are still going on today or (3)How do today's arguments against the Constitution compare with those at the time of its founding? (I haven't picked one yet) I am happy to discuss other topics as well. I just want to get the ball started, so that no one is rushing to do things and everything is a lot better planned out and publicized as much as possible. From October 2015: I'm looking to start a Constitution Week Task force for 2016. I want to do it through a task force rather than a commission so that no one has to spend 3 years on a commission, working on a bunch of different things all because they just want to be part of this one event. I spoke with Olga Parsons (Crystal section 2 rep) and Pat Frigerio (Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education Youth and Development & Adventure Club Program Assistant) and they are both on board for doing another Constitution Week event in 2016 and creating a task force to run it. I know that the event itself is still months away, but the biggest complaint I have heard with every event I've been involved with is that it does not have enough publicity. That means we have to start recruiting now, so that we have people and can start publicity planning in early 2016. The deadline for getting into the summer 2016 "The Crystal Connection" is March 2016. I assume that the deadline for school program publications and anything other publications we want to be in are going to be similar. We want to be in the summer publications, and perhaps the falls ones too, because the event starts in the beginning of September and that's normally when the fall books come out. We want people to already have Constitution week on their minds, so that they are already planning to attend the event before the fall issues come out and haven't already planned to do something else. Then if the event is in fall issues, it reinforces promotion for the event. So anything you guys can do to start recruiting efforts for people, including yourselves, that may want to participate in this, that would be great. The City Council agreed that it was interested in supporting the effort but that creation of a task force was not necessary. The City Council also requested a brief discussion with the organizer; Carolyn Maristany will be at the February16 work session for that discussion. City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 5, 2016; and b. The Council Work Session from February 11, 2016. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 4.1 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; 4.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donation: a. $203.11 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund 4.3 Approval of a resolution amending the 2015 budget; 4.4 Acceptance of Jill Cundy’s resignation from the Employee Review Board; 4.5 Acceptance of Robyn Browning’s resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission; 4.6 Acceptance of Sandra Harb’s resignation from the Human Rights Commission; 4.7 Acceptance of Jon Bohlinger’s resignation from the City Code Review Task Force; and 4.8 Acceptance of Nicholas Meyer’s resignation from the City Code Review Task Force. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 5. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council regarding items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no items may be addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on any items brought before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items brought before it on Open Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff reports may be required.) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution allocating 2016 Community Development Block Grant Funds. Crystal receives approximately $95,000 in CDBG funds annually. These funds are intended to assisted qualified low and moderate income residents with specific programs. Historically, Crystal has used the majority of or all its allocation to fund a deferred home improvement loan program for qualifying households (less than 50% of area median income). Because there is a consistent, on-going demand for the deferred home maintenance loans, staff is recommending that the 2016 CDBG funds are again allocated to the deferred home maintenance loan program. At this time, we have not received any requests from any social service agencies requesting an allocation of CDBG funds. Recommend approval of the resolution allocating Crystal’s 2016 CDBG funds to the deferred home maintenance loan program. 6.2 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment on preliminary design plans for the Blue Line Extension light rail transit project. Blue Line Project staff will provide a brief presentation and overview of the Blue Line project and project timeline. This hearing is to provide residents the opportunity to comment on the project. The Council will not be asked to consider formal action on municipal consent of the Blue Line project until its February 29 meeting. 7. REGULAR AGENDA 7.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving a conditional use permit for expansion of Forest Elementary School (6800 47th Avenue North). The Robbinsdale School District is proposing the addition of 12,000 square feet to the Forest School to accommodate 136 additional students. Institutional uses in residential areas are permitted with conditional use permits. A neighborhood meeting on the proposed expansion was held in December and the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal at its February 8 meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 recommended approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 7.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Gardendale Subdivision (32xx Georgia Avenue North) and a related variance. SVK Development, owner of the properties in the proposed subdivision, is proposing a preliminary plat which would create 10 single family lots on two acres near Georgia and 32nd Avenues, between Florida and Hampshire Avenues. SVK Development is also requesting a variance to reduce the street width from the required 30 feet to 28 feet. A neighborhood open house on the proposed subdivision was held on January 27. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed plat at its February 8 meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat and related variance for Gardendale Subdivision. 7.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the PIR purchase of the parts and labor necessary for the new Yunkers Park Shelter. The 2016 PIR includes $45,000 for the construction of a picnic shelter at Yunkers Park to replace the seldom used warming house currently in the park. The Park Commission met with the neighborhood last summer and the neighborhood supports this improvement. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this purchase. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, February 17, at 8:30 a.m. at Anytime Fitness, 5580 West Broadway. b. The City Council will have work sessions on Thursday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall, to interview commission candidates. c. The next City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 29, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. Girl and Boy Scout troops interested in leading the pledge at future regular City Council meetings may contact city staff for information. e. All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov. 9. ADJOURNMENT Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 Time Type of Meeting Location 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Blue Line Extension Open House Community Room 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: • Constitution Week • EQC Work Plan Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Possible Quiet Zone for Douglas Drive and West Broadway crossings of the CPRR • 3500 Regent special assessment amendment update • Constituent issues update • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Remember City Offices are closed Monday, February 15, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 1 of 6 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for February 2, 2016 was cancelled due to inclement weather and rescheduled to February 5, 2016. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 6:25 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Present: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent: Libby, Parsons and Peak. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council considered approval of the agenda. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the agenda with the amendments no appearances or public hearings will occur during this meeting. Motion carried. 3. APPEARANCES There were no appearances. 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 19, 2016; b. The Council Work Sessions from January 19, 2016; and c. The Council Work Session from January 25, 2016. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the above minutes in a single motion. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 2 of 6 5. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; 5.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-19, adopting City Council Rules of Procedure; and 5.3 Approval of Samantha Erickson’s resignation from the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 6. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during Open Forum. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 8. REGULAR AGENDA 8.1 The Council considered approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the finance director. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried. 8.2 The Council considered two resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids for Phase 15 Street Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 20 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PHASE 15 TWIN OAKS PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-15 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 21 ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PHASE 15 TWIN OAKS PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-15 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.3 The Council considered a resolution restricting parking along portions of Wilshire Boulevard and Regent Avenue in the Phase 15 Street Reconstruction Project area. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 22 ESTABLISHING ON STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PORTIONS OF WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND REGENT AVENUE Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.4 The Council considered two resolutions accepting the Feasibility Report and calling for a Public Improvement Hearing for the 2016 Alley Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 23 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT 2016 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2016-07 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 4 of 6 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 24 CALL FOR IMPROVEMENT HEARING 2016 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2016-07 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.5 The Council considered two resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 25 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2016 SANITARY SEWER CIPP LINING PROJECT #2016-08 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 26 ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2016 SANITARY SEWER CIPP LINING PROJECT #2016-08 Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 5 of 6 Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.6 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a contract with UHL for City Hall HVAC component replacement. Public W orks Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 27 APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH UHL COMPANY FOR CITY HALL HVAC REPAIRS Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of GPS units for Street maintenance equipment. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 28 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF GPS UNITS Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.8 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Utilities pickup truck. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 29 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2016 Page 6 of 6 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITIES DIVISION ONE TON PICKUP TRUCK Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.9 The Council considered a resolution to purchase updated squad car video system for the entire fleet. Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Mayor Adams to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 – 30 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF IN-SQUAD VIDEO SYSTEMS & SERVER Voting aye: Kolb, Adams, Dahl and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby, Parsons and Peak. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. 10. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. ____________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes February 11, 2016 Page 1 of 1 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:32 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Deshler called the meeting to order. I. ATTENDANCE The city manager recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL Present: Kolb, Peak, Dahl and Deshler. Absent: Libby, Parsons and Adams. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Parks & Facilities Superintendent B. Fortin, Recreation Supervisor S. Berggren, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering and City Attorney T. Gilchrist. OTHER: Parks and Recreation Commissioners L. Haney, E. Kolb, N. LaRoche and L. Merriam. II. AGENDA The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items: 1. Parks & Recreation Commission 2016 Work Plan, Long Range Park Plan 2. Blue Line Update 3. 2015 Budget Amendments 4. MCES Project Update 5. 3500 Regent special assessment amendment III. ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ______________________________ Julie Deshler, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: _____________________________ Anne Norris City Manager 4.1 Page 1 of 2 APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE February 16, 2016 GAS INSTALLER A Aarts Quality Plumbing 225 County Rd 81 Osseo, MN 55369 A ABC dba Total Comfort 4000 Winnetka Ave N Ste #100 New Hope, MN 55427 All Appliance Installation Plus P O Box 166 Cambridge, MN 55008 Rickert Heating & A/C 10355 Quaker Lane N Maple Grove, MN 55369 Freedom Heating & A/C 724A Harding St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Optimum Mechanical Systems 3030 Centerville RD Little Canada, MN 55117 PMR Mechanical Inc 13166 Floral Court Apply Valley, MN 55124 VinZant Plumbing LLC 541 N Wheeler St St Paul, MN 55104 PLUMBER A Aarts Quality Plumbing 225 County Rd 81 Osseo, MN 55369 Appliance Connections 12850 Chestnut Blvd Shakopee, MN 55379 Gerin Plumbing 2770 174th Lane Andover, MN 55304 River City Plumbing 8290 Main St NE Ste#39 Fridley, MN 55432 Soderlin Plumbing Heating & Air 3612 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Urban Pine Plumbing 815 Iglehart Ave St Paul, MN 55104 Voson Plumbing Inc 9110 Grand Ave S Bloomington, MN 55420 RENTAL – NEW 3525 Noble Ave N – C & N Wescoe Bauman (Conditional) 6922 58th Ave N – Cosco Property 5 RENTAL – RENEWAL 5725 Adair Ave N – JDA Group LLC 5232 Angeline Ave N – Emanuel K Ruedenberg (Conditional) 5640 Brunswick Ave N – Mike and Lorri Kenny (Conditional) 4321 Colorado Ave N – James and Alice Baker 4366 Colorado Ave N – Richard and Diana Donnelly (Conditional) 3611 Hampshire Ave N – Matthew Hulmer (Conditional) 4219 Hampshire Ave N – Donald Mahlon Weld Jr 4818 Hampshire Ave N – William L Smith 3948 Idaho Ave N – IH2 Property Illinois, LP (Conditional) 6034 Jersey Ave N – JMW Investments 3425 Major Ave N – William L Feist 4848 Maryland Ave N – William L Smith 3341 Nevada Ave N 4104 – Nadejda Potapenko 5430 Orchard Ave N – Joseph and Joan McCusker(Conditional) 5540 Regent Ave N – Open Hands Inc (Conditional) 5731 Regent Ave N – Thomas Ruen 5557 Unity Ave N – Community Involvement Programs 3147 Welcome Ave N – Mark Eide (Conditional) 4657 Xenia Ave N – David and Loretta Thompson (Conditional) 6300 27th Ave N – Sedona Hills Apartments (Conditional) 6400 27th Ave N – Sedona Hills Apartments (Conditonal) 5804 36th Ave N – Good Enterprises (Conditional) 5910 36th Ave N – William L Smith 6012-6016 36th Ave N – Stephan Good (Conditional) 4.1 Page 2 of 2 7009 36th Ave N – Kathryn Hammerseng et al (Conditional) 5917 38th Ave N – Jason Herzog 6505 40th Ave N – RHT Edgewood LLC 6800 45th Ave N – William L Smith 5324 48th Ave N – Del Young (Conditional) 5206 49th Ave N – John Pepera (Conditional) 5013 50th Ave N – Dave Baumann and Todd Havisto (Conditional) 5309 53rd Ave N – Edgar and Janyce Thonander (Conditional) 5610 56th Ave N – Khue Dang 7733 58th Pl N – Justin Sutkowski TREE TRIMMER Midwest Tree Experts P O Box 61 Chaska, MN 55318 Minnesota Tree Experts 7527 Oliver Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 Northeast Tree Inc 2124 Marshall St NE Ste #3 Minneapolis, MN 55418 CITY OF CRYSTAL RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution; and WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted by a resolution adopted by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal to accept the following donations: Donor Purpose Amount K-9 Donation Boxes Crystal K-9 Unit $203.11 And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council sincerely thanks the various individuals who donated to the K-9 Unit donation boxes. Dated this 16th day of February, 2016. By:__________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 Memorandum DATE: Februay 4, 2016 TO: Mayor and Council Chrissy Serres, City Clerk FROM: Kimberly Therres, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager SUBJECT: Resignation from Human Rights Commissioner Sandra Harb I received the follwoing notice of Human Rights Commissioner Harb’s desire to resign from the Human Rights Commission: Dear Kim Therres, Mayor Adams, Anne Norris, It is with regret that I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign my position as Chair of the Human Rights Commission effective Friday, February 5, 2016. I have several reasons, one of which is the breakdown of the commission and a lack of guidance leading to the breakdown. I was happy to share our accomplishments with the Mayor and Council at the work session in January. I am happy to see the Council working on an agenda and goals with the commission for 2016. I am very proud of our accomplishments and the hard work our volunteer members put into the activities we took part in. I believe we met many of our goals with our limited numbers of members. Although we had challenges at times, it has been a good experience serving on the commission. I can be available, if requested, to share any information with the new leadership and members that will be appointed to this commission. I wish the best for the new commission and hope they have an active working relationship with the Council and Mayor in serving the City of Crystal. Sincerely, Sandra Harb Please accept her resignation. 4.6 4.7 4.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.1 PAGE 1 OF 4 _____________________________________________________________________ FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner DATE: February 12, 2016 TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for February 16 meeting) SUBJECT: Consider adoption of a resolution approving a conditional use permit to allow an approximately 12,000 SF building expansion at Forest Elementary School located at 6800 - 47th Avenue North A. BACKGROUND Robbinsdale School District, property owner of Forest Elementary School, is proposing a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow an approximately 12,000 SF building expansion at the school located at 6800-47th Avenue North. The property is zoned Low Density Residential (R-1). The applicant is proposing to expand the capacity of the building from 568 students to 704. This would be accomplished by adding 10,835 SF of classroom and mechanical room space to the building along 47th Avenue North and 965 SF of cafeteria space on the north side of the building. According to City Code Section 515.33 Subd. 4 (b), public institutional uses, such as the existing public elementary school, are a conditional use within the R-1 zoning district. A CUP was approved by the City Council in 2004 to construct this elementary school. Any expansion of that use also requires a CUP. Notice of the February 8 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on January 28 and mailed to owners within 350 feet. Attachments: A. 2012 site location map B. Existing zoning map C. 2030 Land Use Comprehensive Plan map D. Applicant’s narrative E. Conditions for 2004 CUP approval F. Proposed site plan (five sheets) G. Resolution COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Forest Elementary School 6800 - 47th Avenue North 7.2 PAGE 2 OF 4 B. PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE The applicant is proposing to add approximately 12,000 SF of space to the existing building in order to accommodate 136 more students. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on December 16, 2015, which was attended by the City Planner and three area residents. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information on the proposed project to property owners near the school. Attendees expressed a desire for exterior lighting near the building entrance on 47 th to provide security, and that any trees removed would be replaced. No one from the public spoke at the Planning Commission public hearing on February 8, 2016. Conditional Use Approval Criteria: City Code Section 515.33, Subd. 4(b) provides requirements for public institutional uses as a conditional use in the R-1 zoning district. The following are those requirements, followed by staff response. 1) Side setbacks shall be double that required for the district. Response: According to the Zoning Code, this property is defined as a corner lot. The side yards are both 47 th and 48th Avenues North, which have a setback requirement of 10 feet. Double that setback requirement would be 20 feet. The proposed building addition along 47th Avenue is 45 feet from the property line, and the building setback along 48th Avenue is 120 feet. 2) The facility is served by arterial, collector or municipal state aid streets and such pedestrian facilities as are necessary to accommodate the traffic generated by the facility. Response: According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, 47th Avenue North and Louisiana Avenue North are municipal state aid streets and minor collector streets. The existing school is served by entrances and exits on both 47th and 48th Avenues North. The City’s Public Works Director and the West Metro Fire Rescue District have reviewed this proposal and found it adequate to continue meeting vehicle movement within the site, including fire trucks. The property is currently accessed by sidewalks along 47th, 48th, and Louisiana. According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, there are no planned trails for this area. 3) The city council determines that all applicable requirements of subsection 515.05, subdivision 3 a) and section 520 are considered and satisfactorily met. Section 515.05: 1) Consistency of the proposed use with the comprehensive plan; 2) Characteristics of the subject property as they relate to the proposed use; and 3) impact of the proposed use on the surrounding area. Section 520 contains the requirements for a site plan. Response: 1) The 2030 Comprehensive Plan land use designation for this property is “Public Institutional (Low Density Residential)” and 7.2 PAGE 3 OF 4 “Public Institutional (Park)”. The existing school facility with its large open space is consistent with these designations; 2) The property and existing building are designed for a public institutional use with a great deal of open space, and the school facility will continue to exhibit these characteristics; 3) The property has been used for a public school for many years, and will continue to be compatible with the surrounding residential area. The proposed addition is in conformance with the requirements of Section 520 of the zoning code, Site and Building Plan Review. C. NOTABLE SITE PLAN ELEMENTS  Parking - According to City Code Section 515.17, Subd. 5 (e), with the proposed building addition at least 58 parking spaces are required for the property. Currently, there are 125 parking spaces on the property. Therefore the parking requirement is met and the applicant is not proposing to construct additional parking.  Bus Loading and Unloading - Currently there are two bus loading and unloading areas for the school. These areas are accessed off of 47th and 48th Avenues North. The applicant is not proposing to alter these loading and unloading areas to accommodate the additional students, but will adjust the number of students loading and unloading at each area so that one area is not used more than the other. The City’s Public Works Director, the West Metro Fire Rescue District, and the Police Department have reviewed this school bus circulation plan and found it adequate to continue meeting vehicle movement within the site, including fire trucks. The City will continue to monitor the bus pick and drop off areas to ensure bus traffic does not negatively impact the surrounding residential area. Staff recommends making this a condition of approval of the CUP.  Stormwater management – There is an existing stormwater detention basin (“dry pond”) on the property which accommodates runoff before it is discharged into the City’s storm sewer system. The applicant has provided documentation that the existing basin is adequately sized to accommodate the additional stormwater runoff for the building expansion.  Landscaping - The landscape plan shows that eleven trees will be removed from the property to accommodate the building additions. Most of these trees are less than 12” in diameter. However two maple trees, one 15” and the other 13” in diameter, are proposed to be removed. According to City Code Section 830.11, Subd. 2, a tree over 12” in diameter that is removed must be replaced with either a tree that is at least 5” in diameter or two trees that are at least 3” in diameter. The applicant will be planting eight “American Sentry Linden” trees and three “Japanese Tree Lilacs”. Shrubs to be planted are “techny arborvitae”. Since the applicant did not show correctly sized trees on their landscape plan to meet the City’s tree replacement requirements, staff recommends that the submittal of a revised landscape plan be made a condition of approval of the CUP. 7.2 PAGE 4 OF 4  Exterior Elevations – The proposed addition will be constructed to match the exterior building materials of the existing school.  Exterior Lighting – The applicant is proposing to add new exterior wall lighting on the front building addition. This lighting will meet the City’s requirements.  Screening - The applicant is not proposing any new rooftop or ground mechanical equipment that will need to be screened.  Signs – The applicant is not proposing any new additional signage on the property. D. REQUESTED ACTION At the February 8, 2016 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended approval to the City Council of the CUP to allow an approximately 12,000 SF building expansion to Forest Elementary School at 6800 – 47th Avenue North by a vote of eight to zero (one member absent), subject to three conditions of approval. After the Planning Commission meeting, the City’s Building Official requested that a fourth condition be added, which is that the applicant would pay the required sewer availability charge (SAC) prior to disturbing the site. The SAC fee is required by Metropolitan Council for any new increase in sanitary sewer demand, such as would occur for a building addition. The following are the recommended conditions of approval for the CUP: 1. The relevant conditions from the 2004 CUP approval are still in effect. 2. The applicant will submit a revised landscape plan that meets the City’s tree replacement requirements. 3. The City will monitor the bus loading and unloading areas to ensure that bus circulation does not negatively impact the neighboring residential areas. The City may require changes to these areas if it is determined that there is a negative impact. 4. The applicant shall submit a request to the Metropolitan Council to determine the sewer availability charge (SAC), and pay the City this fee prior to disturbing the site for the building additions. City Council motion to approve the proposed resolution (Attachment G) is requested. 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 City of Crystal 2016 Application for Special Land Use Action. Attachment # 6 (Updated 1/19/16) For the Forest Elementary School Classroom Addition Project located at 6800 47 th Avenue North, Crystal Minnesota Project description narrative: The proposed project includes two building additions to the existing Forest elementary School. The addition on the south side will house up to seven educational rooms and a mechanical room. The anticipated area of this addition will be 11,263 SF 10,835 SF. The addition to the north will be an expansion to the existing cafeteria and will have an area of 936 SF 965 SF. While the added classrooms will add student capacity to the existing building, there will be no increase to the parking lot size or stalls.Any additional busses required as a result of the addition(s) will follow current practices on the north end of the building. Below is a summary of the onsite parking: Forest Parking requirements # of CR Parking Spaces Required Base City required spaces 10 Regular Classrooms (24 students/ CR)20 1/CR 20 Kindergarten Classrooms (22 Students/CR)4 1/CR 4 Pre-Kindergarten 0 1/CR 0 Existing Design Capacity ( REG CR 20x 24= 480 + Kind CR 4x22= 88) = 568 Students 568 1/40 Students 14.2 Total Spaces Required 48.2 Existing Parking Spaces on Site 125 Proposed (With Pre-K) Base City required spaces 10 Regular Classrooms (24 students/ CR)22 1/CR 20 22 Kindergarten Classrooms (22 Students/CR)6 1/CR 4 6 Pre-Kindergarten 2 1/CR 0 2 Existing Design Capacity (REG CR 22x 24= 528 + Kind CR 6x22=132+ Pre-K CR 2 x22=44) = 704 Students 704 1/40 Students 17.6 Total Spaces Required 51.6 57.6 = 58 Existing Parking Spaces on Site 125 7.2 (Attachment #6 Continued) The existing site size is 15.4 acres and the addition will change the percentage of building footprint,and parking lots and drives east and north of the existing building to site from 11.09% to 12.91%.23.6% pre construct, to 25.3% post construction. (See attached Civil drawings for additional information) The materials and finishes that will be included on the project will match the existing building in style color and texture.No roof top mechanical equipment will be included on the project. All HVAC system equipment will be housed in a mechanical room as part of the addition. We have attached some drawings for this city submittal showing the site areas that will be disturb as well as the landscaping information concerning the planted areas disturb and the new proposed species etc., which will be incorporated into the project.With regard to storm water control, it is anticipated that the existing storm water retention pond will be modified to accommodate the additional storm water due to this project. End of attachment. 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 Attachment G CITY OF CRYSTAL MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2016-________ RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6800 – 47TH AVENUE NORTH WHEREAS, Robbinsdale School District (“Applicant”) submitted an application to the City of Crystal (“City”) for a conditional use permit to allow an approximately 12,000 SF building expansion at Forest Elementary School at 6800 – 47th Avenue North in Crystal, which is legally described in Exhibit A (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the Applicants’ request on February 8, 2016 and voted to forward the application to the City Council with a recommendation that the requested conditional use permit to allow the building expansion be approved with certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Planner’s report dated February 12, 2016 regarding this matter, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, is incorporated herein and made part of this conditional use permit, except that the conditions set out below are controlling; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the conditional use permit as recommended by the Planning Commission would be in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Crystal City Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Crystal, based on the record of this matter and the findings and determinations contained herein, hereby approves and issues a conditional use permit to allow an approximately 12,000 SF building expansion to the Property subject to compliance with all of the following conditions of approval: 1. Previous CUP Conditions. The relevant conditions from the 2004 CUP approval are still in effect. 2. Landscape Plan. The applicant will submit a revised landscape plan that meets the City’s tree replacement requirements. 3. School Bus Traffic. The City will monitor the bus loading and unloading areas to ensure that bus circulation does not negatively impact the neighboring residential areas. The City may require changes to these areas if it is determined that there is a negative impact. 4. SAC Fee. The applicant shall submit a request to the Metropolitan Council to determine the sewer availability charge (SAC), and pay the City this fee prior to disturbing the site for the building additions. 7.2 5. Compliance. This conditional use permit is subject to the applicable requirements of the City Code, the Applicants are required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and are required to obtain such other permits and permissions as may be required. 6. No Waiver. Failure by the City to take action with respect to any violation of any condition, covenant or term of this conditional use permit shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such condition, covenant, or term or any subsequent violation of the same or any other condition, covenant, or term. 7. Revocation. The violation of any terms or conditions of this conditional use permit including, but not limited to, any applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, may result in revocation of the conditional use permit. The Applicants shall be given written notice of any violation and reasonable time, as determined by the City, to cure the violation before a revocation of the permit will occur. 8. Binding Effect. This conditional use permit, and the conditions placed on it, are binding on the Applicants, their successors and assigns, shall run with the Property, and shall not in any way be affected by the subsequent sale, lease, or other change from current ownership, until the conditional use permit is terminated or revoked as provided herein. The obligations of the Applicants under this conditional use permit shall also be the obligations of the current and any subsequent owners of the Property. 9. Acceptance of Conditions. Utilization of the Property for any of the uses allowed by this conditional use permit shall automatically be deemed acceptance of, and agreement to, the terms and conditions of this conditional use permit without qualification, reservation, or exception. Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 16th day of February, 2016. ____________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk 7.2 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property All of the South half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 118, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except that part described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner thereof; thence West along the North line thereof, a distance of 163.74 feet; thence South to a point on the South line thereof; distant 163.83 feet West of the Southeast corner thereof; thence East to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North along the East line thereof to the point of beginning. 7.2 EXHIBIT B Planner’s Report (attached hereto) 7.2 PAGE 1 OF 9 _____________________________________________________________________ FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner DATE: February 12, 2016 TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for February 16 meeting) SUBJECT: Consider adoption of a resolution approving a preliminary plat and variance for the Gardendale Subdivision A. BACKGROUND SVK Development, owner of properties involved in the Gardendale Subdivision, is proposing a Preliminary Plat Application to create lots for 10 new single-family homes on two acres. The preliminary plat is located near the intersection of Georgia Avenue North and 32nd Avenue North, between Florida and Hampshire Avenues North. All of the properties involved in this application are zoned Low Density Residential (R-1). In addition to the preliminary plat, the applicant is also requesting a variance to reduce the required street pavement width from 30 feet to 28 feet. Notice of the February 8 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on January 28 and mailed to owners within 350 feet. At the Planning Commission meeting on February 8, 2016, public comment centered around the stormwater management plan for the proposed subdivision with concerns by meeting attendees of how the development might impede storm drainage in the area. Those concerns were addressed by the City Planner, Dan Olson, and the applicant’s Engineer, Reid Schulz. After hearing public comment, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council of the preliminary plat and variance. Attachments: A. 2012 site location map B. Existing zoning map C. 2030 Land Use Comprehensive Plan map D. Project narrative E. Unapproved Planning Commission minutes, February 8, 2016 F. Correspondence received for the development proposal G. Memorandum from Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray H. Proposed preliminary plat and civil drawings (11 sheets) I. Resolution COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Preliminary Plat and Variance for Gardendale Subdivision 7.3 PAGE 2 OF 9 B. PROPOSED PROPERTY SUBDIVISION Neighborhood Meeting Prior to a neighborhood meeting on January 27, 2016, the applicant mailed a notice to the 59 property owners within 350 feet of the proposed development. The neighborhood meeting was attended by the developer’s engineer, the city planner, the city engineer, and 18 residents from 12 households. There are ten households directly adjacent to the proposed development, and seven of those were present at the neighborhood meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information on the proposed project to nearby property owners. Questions heard at the meeting related mostly to stormwater improvements and the impacts to the neighborhood during home construction. Correspondence and Public Comments Attachment F is correspondence received by the City relating to the proposed Gardendale Subdivision. The following is a description of this correspondence:  January 22, 2016 email from Walt and Kathleen McHenry, 3329 Florida Avenue North and January 23rd response from Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray regarding questions they had about stormwater management for the proposed plat.  February 5, 2016 email from Brandon & Meghan Gingerich, 3232 Hampshire Avenue North and February 8th response from City Planner Dan Olson regarding miscellaneous questions/comments on the preliminary plat, including timing of the community input meetings, rental property owned by SVK, liability of SVK in the event of improvements not constructed properly, width of the proposed street, possible assessments, soil conditions, and impacts to wildlife.  February 9, 2016 email and attachment from Mindy Solomon, 3225 Florida Avenue North, who was present at the February 8 Planning Commission public hearing. Please see the February 11, 2016 memo from Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray (Attachment G) regarding stormwater management. Mr. Ray will not be able to attend the February 16th City Council meeting, so if the City Council has additional questions or concerns, then it may continue this item until the February 29 meeting when Mr. Ray will be available. Other (non-stormwater) questions raised by Ms. Solomon are as follows: Q: In February, 2015 when SVK Development or one of their sister companies started to dig into the empty lot next to 3225 Florida, they clipped our cable line resulting in Comcast to have to dig under our driveway to reconnect the cable line. Per Comcast, SVK was going to be charged for this expense. From discussions with someone from the 7.3 PAGE 3 OF 9 City, it turns out no permits were pulled to dig and there was a cease order until the proper permits were obtained. Response: SVK did conduct grading and soil correction work on this property located at 3215 Florida Avenue North without a permit. Upon learning of this, staff issued a Stop Work order on January 30, 2015. SVK secured the required permit on February 6, 2015. As of March 18, 2015 the work was complete and erosion controls were in place. The City had no involvement with the cut cable, and the charge for this expense is a private matter between SVK and Comcast. Q: Two large trees were cut down with shards (can’t quite see here w/the snow) shooting up. Major hazard as someone could get very hurt from the sharp shards of wood. Called owners twice, no response. Response: Staff has been in contact with SVK, and they have agreed to remove the tree stumps at this property (3215 Florida Avenue North). Staff recommends that the Council add an approval condition that the shards be trimmed no later than February 26, 2016 (10 days) and the stumps be removed no later than May 16, 2016 (90 days). Q: Mud was left several times after digging this spring, from what I recently learned, this should have been cleared by SVK as this is a violation sending muddy waters into the sewers. Response: Erosion control measures were in place as of March 18, 2015 and no complaints have been received until now. Based on this complaint, staff has checked a summer 2015 satellite photo and it appears that erosion control had indeed failed by that time. Due to the current season staff cannot address this now, but we will follow up on this issue as soon as conditions permit. Q: Our street is cracked due to heavy machinery used for the mound. Who’s responsibility is it to fix it? Response: Public Works has inspected Florida Avenue in front of SVK’s property and determined that there is superficial damage to the street that does not compromise the strength of the street. Public works staff will address this issue as part of normal street maintenance. Q: Will this large tree be removed (she presented a photo of a tree behind her property)? It is on the other side of my property line and difficult to understand which trees are staying vs. cut down per the plans. This tree is extremely close to the rain ditch and very mature. If it 7.3 PAGE 4 OF 9 fell, it would hit my house. As long as other trees are going to be removed, requesting this one is added to the list. Response: According to a property survey completed for the applicant, the tree is located on Ms. Solomon’s property. SVK has indicated they would be willing to work with Ms. Solomon to remove the tree as they remove trees on their property. However, that arrangement is a private matter between SVK and Ms. Solomon. Comprehensive Plan According to the Comprehensive Plan, the 2030 planned land use for these properties is designated as Low Density Residential (LDR), with a maximum gross density of 5 units per acre. The proposed single-family development, with its proposed gross density of 4.96 units per acre, is consistent with this designation. The Redevelopment chapter of the Plan identified these properties as a potential redevelopment site: “This is a possible infill site for new single-family houses or low density townhomes. The area does have challenges related to fragmented property ownership, wetlands and poor soils. The City’s EDA could take a leading role in assembling the property for development, but this must be weighed against the other priorities of the EDA at any given time. It is quite possible that this potential infill site will remain in more or less its current configuration for the foreseeable future” (page 43). It should be noted that the application from SVK Development is completely privately-initiated and the City’s Economic Development Authority has no role in the proposed Gardendale Subdivision. Market conditions alone have caused SVK to decide to subdivide its land into lots for 10 new single family houses. Subdivision Design Features The subdivision (plat) is called Gardendale Subdivision. The following are the notable design features of this subdivision: 1. Zoning Requirements  Building setbacks – The proposed homes will meet the setbacks for the R-1 district, which are 30 feet for the front and rear yards, and five feet for the side yard. For Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, the front setback is measured from the cul-de-sac easement line which functions as a right-of-way/property line. No part of the homes, including eaves, may be located within a drainage and utility easement.  Lot size and area – The proposed lots meets the lot area, width, and depth requirements of the R-1 district. 2. Street and Pedestrian Access  Street access – Four lots will have driveway access off of existing streets: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 will be accessed off of Hampshire Avenue North, and Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 will be accessed off of Florida Avenue North. The remaining lots will be accessed off of a new public street, an extension of 7.3 PAGE 5 OF 9 Georgia Avenue North. This street extension will extend northward to a cul- de-sac. Some of the right-of-way for this street extension exists already, and the rest will be dedicated through this platting process. The City will have the applicant convey an easement for the cul-de-sac through an easement agreement rather than a platted easement. Then if the street is extended northward for future development, it will simply be a matter of vacating the easement. Although the new street meets the City’s 60-foot right-of-way width requirement, the applicant is requesting a variance to the required street pavement width (see Section C, below).  Pedestrian connections – There is an existing bituminous trail on the west side of Hampshire Avenue and an existing sidewalk on the south side of 32nd Avenue North. In 2016 Three Rivers Park District will reconstruct the sidewalk on 32nd to an 8-foot wide bituminous extension of the Bassett Creek Regional Trail.  Traffic impacts – According to the Comprehensive Plan, Hampshire Avenue North and 32nd Avenue North are minor collector streets. These streets are designed to provide access for neighborhoods to busier arterial streets such as Douglas Drive and Winnetka Avenue. Traffic impacts to this area will be minimal.  Curb cut for 6606 – 32nd Avenue North – The driveway access for this address is currently off of 32nd Avenue North. With this new development, the property owner has indicated an interest in closing the 32nd Avenue access and instead accessing their property off of the new Georgia Avenue North street extension. Staff has requested that SVK Development work with the property owner to install a new curb cut for 6606-32nd Avenue North while they are constructing Georgia Avenue North. Staff recommends this be made a condition of approval of the preliminary plat. 3. Utilities The proposed new homes on Hampshire and Florida Avenues North will connect with existing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer mains. New service connections will need to be installed for the homes on Hampshire. The following is a description of these existing mains:  Water main: Existing 6” main in Hampshire and Florida Avenues; 16” in 32nd Avenue  Sanitary sewer main: Existing 15” main in Hampshire and 32nd ; 8” in Florida  Storm sewer main: Existing 54” main in 32nd Avenue North New mains will be installed in the extension of Georgia Avenue North to service the lots accessed off of that street. The following is a description of the new mains in Georgia Avenue:  Water main: Proposed 6” main  Sanitary sewer main: Proposed 8” main  Storm sewer main: Proposed 15” main There are existing overhead utility lines in the rear yard of lots 5 and 6, Block 2 that would be located in a proposed 15-foot wide rear yard drainage and utility 7.3 PAGE 6 OF 9 easement. If those lines are relocated or extended, then the lines and extensions must be buried underground. New private utilities, such as Xcel Energy, Center Point Energy, and Comcast, will be buried underground. Under no circumstances shall additional overhead utilities be installed, whether main lines, feeder lines or service lines to the new houses. Staff recommends that this be made a condition of approval of the preliminary plat. 4. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control – Engineering staff has reviewed the preliminary grading, drainage and erosion control plans and found them acceptable. Test pits were dug by the applicant in January, 2016 and found clay soils that the applicant determined are acceptable for the construction of single-family housing. The applicant has provided a 150-page stormwater management report for City staff review, which details how stormwater will be managed so as to not negatively impact the surrounding area. The applicant will improve an existing drainage ditch to the rear of the lots in Block 2 to make it a more effective stormwater detention basin. This basin will then allow for drainage to new stormwater sewer infrastructure in Georgia Avenue North, with a 15-foot wide rear yard drainage and utility easement conveyed to the City on each lot. The site will also be graded to assist with the water flow to the City’s storm sewer system, and additional inlet structures and catch basins will be added to the area. Additional information about how the stormwater management system will work is found in Attachment G. With the exception of this drainage basin easement, the typical drainage and utility easements for each lot are 10 feet along front and rear property lines and five feet along side yard property lines. The applicant will also request that the City Council vacate an existing drainage and utility easement on Outlot A, Professors Addition since this easement will be supplanted by the new easements. Erosion control techniques that will be used on-site include silt fences, inlet protection, and a gravel construction entrance. The applicant is required to have the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission review the erosion control plan, and this has been made a condition of approval of the preliminary plat. 5. Wetland Impacts – A wetland delineation report was completed for the applicant by Kjolhaug Environmental Services in November, 2015. One 385 SF wetland was identified on Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, adjacent to a drainage ditch that is to be improved as a stormwater detention basin. The City Engineer has reviewed the applicant’s civil drawings, and determined that there will not be a negative impact on this wetland. 6. Landscaping – The applicant has completed a tree inventory of the properties (sheet L1.1 of Attachment H). Many of the trees removed are ash and elm trees, and these removals are in conformance with City Code requirements. The landscape plan on sheet L2.1 shows that all ten lots will have at least one added tree. These additional trees are American larch, swamp white oak, river 7.3 PAGE 7 OF 9 birch, ironwood, blue beech, prairiefire crabapple, and red jewel crabapple. These species are in conformance with the City’s requirements. 7. Park dedication – This subdivision is subject to the City’s park dedication requirements. Since Valley Place Park is located adjacent to this development, there is not a need for park land within this development. Therefore, the applicant will be required to make a payment in lieu of dedicating park land. In this case, the fee is $11,340 which is 2% of the $63,000 value of each lot, providing a credit for the existing home at 3220 Hampshire which will be demolished. The payment of this park dedication fee will be a condition of approval of the final plat. C. VARIANCE According to City Code Section 505.21, Subd. 4, public improvements must comply with the City’s subdivision regulations as well as other applicable sections of City Code. City Code Section 800.01 requires a street pavement width of at least 30 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance to the required public street pavement width by reducing the width for the proposed extension of Georgia Avenue North from 30 feet to 28 feet. Parking would be allowed on both sides of the street. The fire department and engineering staff have reviewed this variance request and found it acceptable. According to City Code Section 515.05, Subd. 2, the following are the relevant criteria to approve a variance, followed by recommended findings of fact: a) Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control and when the terms of the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Recommended Finding: The intent of both City Codes and the Comprehensive Plan is to improve stormwater management by reducing the amount of impervious surface in the city. Therefore, the request to reduce the street pavement width for the Gardendale Subdivision is in conformance with City policies. b) Variances shall only be permitted when the City Council finds that strict enforcement of specific provisions of this section would create practical difficulties due to circumstances unique to a particular property under consideration. Practical difficulties, as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner: 1) proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control; and 2) the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and 7.3 PAGE 8 OF 9 3) the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Recommended Finding: The use of this land area for a public street is a reasonable use permitted by the City’s subdivision and zoning codes. The Georgia Avenue street extension is located in an existing public right-of- way approved by the City, and since this street is located in an established neighborhood it is preferable to lessen the impact of the street on neighboring residential properties by allowing for a smaller street. Since the street is only proposed to be reduced in width by two feet, the essential character of this area is not proposed to change. c) Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Recommended Finding: Since the goal of a reduced street width is to improve drainage in the area by reducing the amount of impervious surface, economic considerations alone are not considered to be the sole reason for requesting this variance. D. REQUESTED ACTION At the February 8, 2016 Planning Commission, the Commission recommended approval to the City Council of the Gardendale Subdivision preliminary plat and variance by a vote of eight to zero (one member absent), including the findings of fact for the variance in Section C above and the following conditions of approval: 1. The following information must be submitted prior to the City Council meeting where the Final Plat is considered for approval: a) An Abstract of Title or Title Certificate for the land included in the subdivision; b) Special Land Use Application to vacate the drainage and utility easement in Outlot A, Professors Addition c) An easement agreement with a legal description conveying the cul-de-sac street easement to the City. 2. The minimum building setbacks for the new homes are 30 feet to the front and rear yards, and 5 feet to the side yards. No part of the home, including eaves, may be located in a drainage and utility easement. For lots 1, and 2, Block 2, the front setback is measured from the cul-de-sac easement line. 3. Applicant will submit plans for the construction of public infrastructure for review and approval by the City Engineer. 4. An erosion control plan shall be submitted to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission for their review and approval. 7.3 PAGE 9 OF 9 5. If desired by the property owner of 6606 - 32nd Avenue North, the applicant will construct a new curb cut for that property off of the extension of Georgia Avenue North. 6. If the overhead utility lines in Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 are relocated or extended, the lines shall be buried underground. New private utilities, such as Xcel Energy, Center Point Energy, or Comcast shall be buried underground. Under no circumstances shall additional overhead utilities be installed, whether main lines, feeder lines or service lines to the new houses. 7. By February 26, 2016 the applicant shall trim the shards from the tree stumps at 3215 Florida Avenue North and enclose the tree stumps with hazard (silt) fencing; and by May 16, 2016 the tree stumps shall be removed. City Council motion to approve the proposed resolution (Attachment I) is requested. Alternatively, the Council may delay a decision on the preliminary plat and variance until February 29, 2016 when the Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray will be present. A motion to continue would be necessary in that case. 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 Gardendale Subdivision Crystal, MN NARRATIVE FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT January 12, 2016 7.3 INTRODUCTION On behalf of SVK Development LLC., Landform is pleased to submit plans for a Preliminary Plat to allow 10 single-family homes on three parcels (PIDs 2011821140017, 2011821140101, and 2011821140109) located northeast of the intersection at 32nd Avenue and Hampshire Avenue. The parcels are guided Low Density Residential in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and zoned R-1. The subdivision will help the city achieve its goal of increasing the availability of new housing of the type that is currently underrepresented in the housing stock, by providing move-up single-family homes. PRELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary would allow the development of one vacant parcel, one outlot and one parcel with an existing single family home, that will be demolished to provide 10 buildable lots. Setbacks Section 515.33 of the City Code requires all buildings in the R-1 District to be setback 30 feet from the front and rear lot line and setback 5 feet from side lot line. The proposed lots would comply with these requirements. Lot Standards Section 515.33 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes a minimum lot area of 7,500 square feet, and a minimum width of 60 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet. The proposed lot widths are between 62.5 - 64.4 feet wide and lot depths of 130-135 feet. The lot sizes range from 8,472 – 8,527 square feet. Lot standards for the proposed subdivision comply with the lot standards as defined in Chapter 515 of the Zoning Ordinance. Transportation We are proposing a 28-foot road in a 60-foot right-of-way that will provide access to the proposed lots, connect with existing infrastructure and allow for parking on both sides of the street. The proposed street improvement will require a new curb cut to extend Georgia Avenue North. The proposed temporary cul-de-sac is P-shaped to minimize impacts on landowners and complies with the minimum turning radius of 35 degrees. The temporary cul-de-sac easement may be vacated and the street extended at some point to service neighboring properties to the north. Landscaping Section 520.13 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires open areas of a lot that are not used for required parking area, drives or storage to be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover materials. The landscape plan provides diverse tree species that are supportive of the site’s characteristics. The proposed plantings in the back yard are species that work well in low wet areas. The chosen species for the boulevard trees and backyard trees will provide textures and colors for year round 7.3 interests. The value of the landscaping will be at minimum $34,500.00 per the standards of Section 520.13 of the Zoning Ordinance, based on the estimated project value of $2.6 million dollars. Stormwater management The proposed subdivision will tie into the existing catch basin located where Georgia Avenue will extend from 32nd Avenue. The existing catch basin will need to be moved west out of the street. The system will be lowered to provide positive drainage from the existing drainage ditches including drainage from the adjacent parcels. Stormwater calculations are provided. Improvements are proposed to clean up the existing drainage ditch to make it flow better and allow the homes to be drain tiled and pumped into existing storm system. SUMMARY We request approval of the preliminary plat to allow 10 single-family homes on this 2.016-acre parcel. The proposed development is consistent with the R-1 Zoning District standards for subdivision. We request to be placed on the February 8, 2016 Planning Commission agenda and the February 16, 2016 City Council agenda for approval. CONTACT INFORMATION This document is respectfully submitted by: Landform 105 South Fifth Street, Suite 513 Minneapolis, MN 55330 Any additional questions regarding this application can be directed to Reid Schulz at rschulz@landform.net or 612.638.0245. 7.3 Attachment E 7.3 7.3 7.3 Attachment F7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 Memorandum  DATE: February 11, 2016  TO: John Sutter, Community Development Director  Dan Olson, City Planner  FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Public Works Director  SUBJECT: Storm water management around proposed Gardendale development  Existing Conditions  The proposed development will include ten single family homes and the extension of Georgia  Avenue north of 32nd Ave N.   Using the open source GIS data from Hennepin County  (http://gis.hennepin.opendata.arcgis.com/) City staff checked the existing topography in the  area around the proposed development. The topographic information from Hennepin County  was 2 foot contours which were developed based on information from the Minnesota  Department of Natural Resources LiDAR data from 2012. It is important to note that LiDAR data  is done using aerial survey equipment that beams lasers at the ground to measure elevation.  While it is very effective for estimating the topographic conditions over large areas, it needs to  be taken in context with the fact that it is aerial based surveying.    The figure below shows the data for the proposed Georgia Ave N extension based on the  information from Hennepin County. In looking at the information, the first thing is to find the  lowest elevation areas. Two main areas stand out as being the lowest areas with an elevation  around 868 feet. These two areas are marked with an “A” and “B”. Area “B” is somewhat of a  backwards L shape. It should also be noted that the LiDAR data was collected prior to the soil  being piled on the property to surcharge the sub‐soils.   Attachment G7.3     Since these two areas (“A” and “B”) have the lowest elevation, they are the areas that will hold  water first and for the longest as a result of any rainfall.     Site Survey  As part of the proposed development, the developer also conducted a topographic survey of  the area using ground‐based data collector. This information is much more precise than the  LiDAR data because it is based on actual ground measurements. The figure below is from a  screen shot of the developer’s plans. Similar to the previous exercise, this survey work was  reviewed to find the low points. Similar to the Hennepin County data, the elevation of 868 was  again identified as generally the lowest elevation in two different locations. On the figure  below, the labels “A” and “B” are placed in the area of the 868 elevation and in the same  relative location as on the figure above.     Based on this comparison it appears that both survey methods produced comparable results.  Therefore, since the ground survey work is more precise, it was used as the basis for further  evaluation and analysis.    A B 7.3     Resident Comments  At the neighborhood and public meetings for the proposed project, staff received a number  comments related to existing storm water flow in the area. One of the comments from the  resident at 6600 32nd Avenue North stated that the water on the east side of her property  flowed to the north and ponded up there. This statement is backed up by the survey data which  shows her property is at approximately 872’ elevation and progressively declines to the  previously noted 868’ elevation.    The City also received photo below from a resident at 3225 Florida Avenue North. The image is  taken from inside the home looking to the west south west. The edge of the home in the  distance on the left side of the picture is 3220 Hampshire Avenue North. The grey in the further  distance is the tennis court fence at Lions Valley Park.         B A C D 7.3 As in visible in the picture, the water is pooling roughly in the area of the north‐south property  line between 3225 Florida Avenue North and the proposed development (“C”). The area to the  west is then clearly higher elevation and dry (“D”). This photo clearly defines the approximate  area of the 868’ elevation where the water is and the area beyond which is around 873’ in  elevation (5 feet above the ground where the water is pooling in the photo). What is not visible  in the photo is that the area on the other side of the small grass hill is also at the 868’ elevation  (“E”). Because this area is not visible, it is not known if there is water pooling there at the same  time or not.        Existing City Storm Water Utilities in the Area  The City currently has two storm water inlets in the area. One of the inlets is just to the east of  6600 32nd Avenue North in the undeveloped right of way (“F”). The rim of this inlet is at 869.5’.  This storm water facility will be referred to as the “west” pipe moving forward in this memo.    C D E F 7.3 The second storm water inlet is in the northwest corner of the 6516 32nd Ave N property (“G”).  The inlet elevation of this pipe is 865.4’. This inlet will be referred to as the “east” pipe moving  forward in this memo.        In summary, there are two ways (City storm pipes) for the water to drain out of this area. No  natural drainage out of the area exists and the existing topography only slightly directs water  towards the City storm pipes. When the City met with the developers, maintaining (or  improving) these two storm water outlets was a top priority.    The Plan  As part of the development, the storm water would be managed as three different zones. The  first zone is the West pipe, the second zone is the Georgia Avenue roadway, and the third is the  East pipe. Below is a very crude graphic showing the rough locations of each zone.   G 7.3     Georgia Avenue Zone  As part of the new Georgia Avenue street construction, the existing storm pipe inlet “F” will be  removed and a new storm pipe will be extended from the existing storm manhole in the  intersection of Georgia Ave N and 32nd. The extended storm pipe will run to the north along the  west curb line of the new street. Catch basins will be put in near the location of the existing  storm pipe inlet F as well as further to the north. Water draining from the east side of 6600 32nd  Avenue North will no longer flow to the north, but will flow to the new catch basins in the new  street (see figure on the next page). By routing the water from this area to the new storm water  pipe, the amount of water ending up in the location behind 3225 Florida Avenue North will be  reduced.      West Pipe Zone  Georgia Ave Zone East Pipe Zone  7.3     Along with the new pipe, sump boxes will be installed for the properties to connect their sump  pumps to. As the sump pumps remove the groundwater from around the basements it will be  pumped directly into the storm water pipe system. Not only will this help remove excess  moisture from the soil along Georgia Ave N, but by removing the excess moisture extra  temporary water capacity will be created for larger rain events.     All the water that falls on the new street will run south towards the intersection of Georgia  Avenue and 32nd Ave. Along the way it will be picked up by catch basins or travel to the catch  basins at the intersection.     In summary, roughly all the water that falls in the area from the midpoint of the houses along  Georgia Avenue to the street will drain to the new storm water system built under the street.  This is in contrast to conditions today where all this area drains to Area A and B as shown on  the earlier figures.     West Pipe  A new storm water pipe will run along the west side of Georgia Ave N. At the north end of this  pipe will be a new inlet “H” (on figure below) with a proposed elevation of 867.6’. This inlet is  much closer to the low area “A” shown on the earlier figures (and below). Because the inlet is  significantly closer to the low area than conditions today, water will be able to get to the storm  water pipes easier and then transported from the area.     7.3     East Pipe  The primary reason that water is ponding behind 3225 Florida Ave. N is that the entire drainage  way to the east pipe inlet is basically flat (See area “B” on earlier figures). Any vegitation,  debris, or slight increase in elevation prevents the water from draining to the south to the pipe.  The existing east pipe has an elevation of 865.4’ which is around 2.5’ lower than the existing  low area B noted above. Based on the survey work, the vast majority of the elevation drop from  868’ occurs less than 75 feet from the pipe. In the picture of the ponding water above, Area C is  around 150 feet from the pipe and well in the flat area so the water naturally does not go  anywhere.     As part of the redevelopment project, the developer will be grading the existing drainage area  on the new properties so that it is better sloped down toward the east pipe (“I” on following  figure). Vegitation and other debris will be removed so that water can naturally flow overland  to the pipe much easier than conditions today.     Additionally, the City will be getting a 30’ easement (15’ on either side of the property line)  from the new properties along the existing drainage way. This will allow for future maintenance  of this drainage way so that the slope of the ground can be monitored and area kept free from  debris that may hinder the overland water flow. Currently there is no drainage easement for  3225 or 3231 Florida Avenue N, so no grading will be done on these properties to further help  slope this area towards the East pipe (“C”).     H A 7.3     Summary  Storm water management has been a top priority and concern from the very start of this  project. The proposed changes in storm water management will extend the storm water pipes  closer to the existing low areas (West pipe) and re‐grade the drainage areas to get the ground  to slope better towards the existing pipe (East pipe). Drainage easements will also be platted as  part of the project to allow the City the opportunity to provide inspections and maintenance as  needed of these features. Furthermore, water flowing to these existing low areas will be  reduced as water will also be directed to the new street and catch basins (Georgia Avenue  Zone). The existing low areas will still continue to have standing water when it rains because  they are low areas and it is flat. That said, the water will no longer need to rise as high before  being able to reach either the West or East pipe.     I I I I I C 7.3 CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA GARDENDALE SUBDIVISION CRYSTAL, MN NORTH NO SCALE AREA LOCATION 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FILE NAME BY DATE DATE REVISION REVIEW LA N D F O R M c CONTACT ENGINEER FOR ANY PRIOR HISTORY IF THE SIGNATURE, SEAL OR FOUR LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE NOT VISIBLE, THIS SHEET HAS BEEN REPRODUCED BEYOND INTENDED READABILITY AND IS NO LONGER A VALID DOCUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE ENGINEER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. TITLESHEET PROJECT SHEET INDEX REVISION HISTORY PROJECT MANAGER REVIEW CERTIFICATION Landform and Site to Finish are service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. DEVELOPER MUNICIPALITY RTS 02.02.2016 02-02-2016 SVK16004 10 20 1 6 I hereby certify that this plan was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the state of MINNESOTA. Signature shown is a digital reproduction of original. Wet signed copy of this plan on file at Landform Professional Services, LLC office and is available upon request. Randall C. Hedlund License No:Date: 1 2 NO SCALE NYLOPLAST DRAINAGE BASINS1 NO SCALE 2'x3' BOX TYPE CATCH BASIN2 C703SVK16004.DWG DETAIL / CIVIL CONSTRUCTION C7.3 8 7.3                      3335 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N. CRYSTAL, MN 55427 TEL (612)760-8660 - FAX (763)545-5235 /SHEET NO. PROJECT NO. FILE NAME BY DATE DATE REVISION REVIEW LA N D F O R M c CONTACT ENGINEER FOR ANY PRIOR HISTORY IF THE SIGNATURE, SEAL OR FOUR LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE NOT VISIBLE, THIS SHEET HAS BEEN REPRODUCED BEYOND INTENDED READABILITY AND IS NO LONGER A VALID DOCUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE ENGINEER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. TITLESHEET PROJECT SHEET INDEX REVISION HISTORY PROJECT MANAGER REVIEW CERTIFICATION Landform and Site to Finish are service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. DEVELOPER MUNICIPALITY RTS 02.02.2016 02-02-2016 SVK16004 10 20 1 6 NORTH 0 30 60 I hereby certify that this plan was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the state of MINNESOTA. Signature shown is a digital reproduction of original. Wet signed copy of this plan on file at Landform Professional Services, LLC office and is available upon request. Randall C. Hedlund License No:Date: 1 2 L101SVK16004.DWG TREE PRESERVATION L1.1 9 EXISTING CONDITIONSEXISTING CONDITIONS LEGEND 7.3 3335 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N. CRYSTAL, MN 55427 TEL (612)760-8660 - FAX (763)545-5235 /SHEET NO. PROJECT NO. FILE NAME BY DATE DATE REVISION REVIEW LA N D F O R M c CONTACT ENGINEER FOR ANY PRIOR HISTORY IF THE SIGNATURE, SEAL OR FOUR LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE NOT VISIBLE, THIS SHEET HAS BEEN REPRODUCED BEYOND INTENDED READABILITY AND IS NO LONGER A VALID DOCUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE ENGINEER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. TITLESHEET PROJECT SHEET INDEX REVISION HISTORY PROJECT MANAGER REVIEW CERTIFICATION Landform and Site to Finish are service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. DEVELOPER MUNICIPALITY RTS 02.02.2016 02-02-2016 SVK16004 10 20 1 6 NORTH 0 30 60 I hereby certify that this plan was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the state of MINNESOTA. Signature shown is a digital reproduction of original. Wet signed copy of this plan on file at Landform Professional Services, LLC office and is available upon request. Randall C. Hedlund License No:Date: 1 2 L201SVK16004.DWG LANDSCAPE L2.1 10 LANDSCAPE NOTES LEGEND NO SCALE DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING1NO SCALE CONIFEROUS TREE PLANTING2 NAME COUNT KEY COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MATURE SIZE PLANTING SIZE ROOT COND. 7.3 7.3 Attachment I CITY OF CRYSTAL MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2016-________ RESOLUTION APPROVING GARDENDALE SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT AND VARIANCE WHEREAS, SVK Development (“Applicant”) submitted an application to the City of Crystal (“City”) for preliminary approval of a plat, which is hereto attached as Exhibit A and variance to the pavement width for a proposed street for the property, which is legally described in Exhibit B (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the plat will create parcels for 10 new single-family homes; and WHEREAS, the variance is to reduce the required street pavement width for an extension of Georgia Avenue North from 30 feet to 28 feet; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the preliminary plat and variance request on February 8, 2016 and voted to forward these applications to the City Council with a recommendation that the requested applications be approved with certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Planner’s report dated February 12, 2016 regarding this matter, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C, is incorporated herein and made part of this preliminary plat and variance approval except that the conditions set out below are controlling; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the preliminary and variance as recommended by the Planning Commission would be in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Crystal City Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Crystal, based on the record of this matter and the findings and determinations contained herein, hereby approves the Gardendale Subdivision preliminary plat and variance subject to compliance with all of the following conditions of approval: 1. Final Plat. The following information must be submitted prior to the City Council meeting where the Final Plat is considered for approval: a) An Abstract of Title or Title Certificate for the land included in the subdivision; b) Special Land Use Application to vacate the drainage and utility easement in Outlot A, Professors Addition c) An easement agreement with a legal description conveying the cul-de-sac street easement to the City. 2. Setbacks. The minimum building setbacks for the new homes are 30 feet to the front and rear yards, and 5 feet to the side yards. No part of the home, including eaves, may 7.3 be located in a drainage and utility easement. For lots 1, and 2, Block 2, the front setback is measured from the cul-de-sac easement line. 3. Construction Plans. Applicant will submit plans for the construction of public infrastructure for review and approval by the City Engineer. 4. Erosion Control Plan. An erosion control plan shall be submitted to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission for their review and approval. 5. New Curb Cut. If desired by the property owner of 6606 - 32nd Avenue North, the applicant will construct a new curb cut for that property off of the extension of Georgia Avenue North. 6. Utility Lines. If the overhead utility lines in Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 are relocated or extended, the lines shall be buried underground. New private utilities, such as Xcel Energy, Center Point Energy, or Comcast shall be buried underground. Under no circumstances shall additional overhead utilities be installed, whether main lines, feeder lines or service lines to the new houses. 7. Tree stumps. By February 26, 2016 the applicant shall trim the shards from the tree stumps at 3215 Florida Avenue North and enclose the tree stumps with hazard (silt) fencing; and by May 16, 2016 the tree stumps shall be removed. 8. Compliance. The preliminary plat and variance is subject to the applicable requirements of the City Code, and the Applicants are required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and are required to obtain such other permits and permissions as may be required. 9. No Waiver. Failure by the City to take action with respect to any violation of any condition, covenant or term of the preliminary plat and variance shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such condition, covenant, or term or any subsequent violation of the same or any other condition, covenant, or term. 10. Binding Effect. This preliminary plat and variance, and the conditions placed on their approval, are binding on the Applicants, their successors and assigns, shall run with the Property, and shall not in any way be affected by the subsequent sale, lease, or other change from current ownership. The obligations of the Applicants under these approvals shall also be the obligations of the current and any subsequent owners of the Property. 11. Acceptance of Conditions. Utilization of the Property for any of the uses allowed by this preliminary plat and variance shall automatically be deemed acceptance of, and agreement to, the terms and conditions without qualification, reservation, or exception. Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 16th day of February, 2016. ____________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk 7.3 EXHIBIT A Preliminary Plat 7.3 EXHIBIT B Legal Description of the Property Outlot A, Professors Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota That part of Lot 9, Block 3, Gardendale Acres, Hennepin County, Minnesota lying east of the west 22 feet thereof. Lot 12, Block 3, Gardendale Acres, Hennepin County, Minnesota. 7.3 EXHIBIT C Planner’s Report (attached hereto) 7.3 Memorandum DATE: February 16, 2016 TO: City Council FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Public Works Director Brad Fortin, Parks/Building Superintendent SUBJECT: Yunkers park shelter purchase Background As part of the effort to revitalize the City’s parks, the Parks Commission indicated a strong desire to look at the existing facilities and identify opportunities for improvement. One of the opportunities identified was the removal of the park shelter building at Yunkers park and the installation of a new picnic shelter with associated amenities. The 2016 budget includes the purchase of a new picnic shelter and site amenities for Yunkers Park, BU#5071. This winter, the existing shelter was removed in preparation for a more modern, handicapped accessible, shelter and site amenities (see example photo). Included in the purchase of the new shelter is: installation, 6 heavy duty picnic tables, a drinking fountain, an informational kiosk, electrical outlets, LED lighting and a new barbecue grill. The new shelter will be 20’X30’ with an 8:12 pitched standing seam metal roof. Metal powder coated framework with a 9’eave height will increase the vandal resistance of this shelter and provide a long maintenance-friendly life. A number of different contractors and suppliers will be used to construct the shelter and amentities. Additionally, City staff will be assisting with some of the installation and site work. Based on the various contractor quotes received and material prices for City-installed components, the project is anticipated to come in at the budgeted $45,000. Recommended Action Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the purchase of the parts and labor necessary for the new Yunkers Park Shelter. 7.4 RESOLUTION NO. 2016- _____ APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THE PARTS AND LABOR NECESSARY FOR THE NEW YUNKERS PARK SHELTER WHEREAS, the Crystal City Council is committed to providing and maintaining quality infrastructure that is essential for everyday residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational activities in the City; and WHEREAS, the previous Yunkers park shelter no longer met the needs of the community and was obsolete; and WHEREAS, the proposed park shelter will include various amenities to support individual, family, and community recreation at the park; and WHEREAS, the Parks Commission supports this project as a potential model for future park revitalization projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council hereby approves the purchase of the parts and labor necessary for the new Yunkers Park Shelter. Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 16th day of February 2016. Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: Christina Serres, City Clerk 7.4 Posted: February 12, 2016 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 16, 2016 To immediately follow the Regular City Council Meeting Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Libby ____ Norris ____ Parsons ____ Therres ____ Peak ____ Sutter ____ Adams ____ Revering ____ Dahl ____ Gilchrist ____ Deshler ____ Serres ____ Kolb II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Possible Quiet Zone for Douglas Drive and West Broadway crossings of the CPRR 2. 3500 Regent special assessment amendment update 3. Constituent issues update 4. New business* 5. Announcements* * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov PAGE 1 OF 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ MEMORANDUM FROM John Sutter, Community Development Director ___________________________________________________________________________ DATE: February 12, 2016 TO: Mayor and Council Anne Norris, City Manager SUBJECT: 3500 Regent - Proposed Amendment of Special Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________ At the February 11 work session, Councilmembers had several questions. As of this morning, staff has the following additional information to offer in response to some of the questions: • 3500 Regent has not been the subject of any police calls. • Hennepin County will give the city more time to decide whether to amend the special assessment. The Council would take action on February 29 which means the discussion can continue at the February 16 work session. Staff is currently gathering additional information and will have more to report at the work session on February 16. 4141 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, MN 55422 Telephone: (763) 531-1000 Facsimile: (763) 531-1188 Website: www.crystalmn.gov Issue Type Key Summary Assignee Reporter Status Created Updated Issue CRCI-47 29XX Edgewood - Police call - rental property Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 1/14/2016 17:03 2/10/2016 16:15 Issue CRCI-42 60XX Rockford Road Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 9/10/2015 21:51 2/10/2016 16:17 Issue CRCI-33 ADA Accessibility of Council meetings Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 7/1/2015 15:21 2/10/2016 16:32 Open Issues (JIRA) Displaying 3 issues at 02/10/16 4:32 PM. Generated at Wed Feb 10 16:32:56 CST 2016 by Anne Norris using JIRA 7.1.0-OD-06-005#71002-sha1:1d15c989f1db2b53a95ce9e7066f4bb16c8773ac. 1 of 1 John Sutter Subject: FW: Written comments for public hearing re: Blue Line extension From: Stephanie Swearingen Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 4:50 PM To: John Sutter Cc: Aaron Swearingen Subject: Written comments for public hearing re: Blue Line extension We live on Welcome Ave in Crystal, and our property borders the BNSF rail line where the proposed Blue Line light rail extension will be constructed. Our property has been identified as being moderately -to -severely noise impacted by the project, even after quiet crossings are taken into consideration. We strongly advocate for a sound barrier wall between our property and the light rail, as well as any additional sound mitigation measures that may be under consideration. However, we are concerned that, with the current description of the proposed wall as being no more than 8 feet, our privacy and light pollution concerns are still not being addressed. The wall along the Hiawatha line is higher than this in most places, and is also often accompanied by a berm. As the council makes a decision regarding municipal consent for this project, please consider not only sound impacts on residents, but privacy and light pollution as well. 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HOUSING . PLANNING METRO BLUE LINE EXTENSION The idETRO Bl,-* Line Enension {LRTi %vill operate northsae:a from downtown fvlinneapdis through north h;finnsapolc. Golden Valley. Robbinsdale. Crystal and BrooFJyn Park. drawing riders northwest of Brooklyn Park The proposed alignment is p rnar@y at-gratle and vAll have up to 11 nes., stations in addition to Target Feld Station and about 13 miles of double u'ack. Tl73 line wall interline y.ith the NIECRO Blue tine and connect 6•.Atnneapolis and the region's northwest suburbs e,: th existing LRT on the METRO Green une. future LRT on the METRO Green Line Extension. bus rapid trarran on the %-IEiRO Red Line. the Northstarr commuter rail line and local 2nd expr'ers bus routes. FvIETFlO Blue Line Ext nsion Website: BlueLineExtorg Email: BlueLineExt@metrotransit.org Twitter: CcDBlueLineExt PLEASE HAND THIS FORM TO THE CITY CLERK BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS. THERE IS A 3 -MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON ANDA 10 -MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER ITEM. 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