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2016.08.16 Work Session Packet (2nd) Posted: Aug. 12, 2016 City Council Second Work Session Agenda Aug. 16, 2016 Immediately following 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 Aug. 16, 2016 in Conference Room A at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Adams ____ Norris ____ Dahl ____ Therres ____ Deshler ____ Ray ____ Kolb ____ Revering ____ Libby ____ Sutter ____ Parsons ____ Gilchrist ____ Peak II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Update on Bassett Creek Stabilization Project 2. Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPRR) Quiet Zone – review public comment received on revised layouts and discuss budgeting for implementation in 2017 3. Potential changes to rental licensing 4. Council goals and city manager monthly check-in 5. Constituent issues update 6. New business* 7. 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 Memorandum DATE: August 16, 2016 TO: City Council FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Update on the Bassett Creek Stream Bank Stabilization Project Background Last December the City entered into an agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed Commission for the use of the channel maintenance funds to address some significant erosion along Bassett Creek North Branch. Earlier this year the Council authorized a contract with Barr Engineering Company to complete a survey of the areas with erosion and develop engineering plans to address the issues. The plans have been put out to contractors to provide quotes. An on-site meeting was held with the contractors in early August so they could tour the project area. Four contractors were contacted and three provided the following quotes: MN Native Landscapes: $26,550 Blackstone: $37,700 Jedlicki: $58,175 Wetland Habitat Restoration: Declined to bid. The Engineer’s estimate for this work was $22,425 with a total estimated project cost of $31,325. The watershed has agreed to pay for $31,675 of the project cost which is now $35,450 based on the quotes. This leaves $3,774 that needs to be covered by the City’s storm water utility fund. The original plan was for the full cost of the project to be covered by the Watershed’s Channel Maintenance Funds that had been allocated for Crystal. Because the erosion in the area is significant, it is recommended that the City cover the balance of the cost so that the project can move forward. One additional item that needs to be finalized is the access to the job site. At alternative method was identified during the on-site meeting and so the impacted property owners will be contacted in the coming weeks. Requested Action At the September 6th Council meeting the Council will be asked to approve the contract with MN Native Landscapes and amend the storm water utility budget to cover the balance of the project cost. PR O P O S E D R E N T A L L I C E N S I N G & I N S P E C T I O N C H A N G E S 1. P R O C E S S C H A N G E S A L R E A D Y I M P L E M E N T E D RE S U L T S a) Do n ' t j u s t p u s h p a p e r - c a l l t h e m . W e h a v e b e c o m e m o r e e f f e c t i v e a t p r o p e r t y m a i n t e n a n ce enforcement but with fewer administrative ci t a t i o n s a n d f i n e s . b) So f t e n t h e b l o w o f " b i g t i c k e t " r e p a i r o r d e r s ( r o o f , d r i v e w a y , e t c . ) 2. P R O P O S E D P R O C E S S C H A N G E S a) "T h a n k y o u " p o s t c a r d s f o r c o m p l e t i n g o r d e r s To b e i m p l e m e n t e d 4 Q 2 0 1 6 . Ol d - f a s h i o n e d t h a n k y o u n o t e s h a v e b e c o m e a l l - t o o - u ncommon, so they might be especially appreciated by t h e o w n e r s . W e w o u l d p r o d u c e t h e c a r d s i n - h o u s e and postage expense would be relatively low (a p p r o x . $ 5 0 0 / y e a r ) . b) Ex p a n d a c c e p t a b l e a r e a f o r r e q u i r e d l o c a l a g e n t . To b e i m p l e m e n t e d u p o n c o d e c h a n g e . Cr y s t a l i s i n t h e n o r t h w e s t p a r t o f t h e m e t r o , a n d the metro has grown since the rental ordinance was ad o p t e d 2 5 y e a r s a g o . T h e a d d i t i o n o f t h o s e f o u r c ounties will put Crystal in the center of the local area as d e f i n e d i n o u r o r d i n a n c e . 3. P R O P O S E D C O D E C H A N G E S G O V E R N I N G W H I C H P R O P E R T I E S A R E R E Q U I R E D T O B E L I C E N S E D A N D I N S P E C T E D : TY P E O F P R O P E R T Y W H A T D O E S S T A F F R E C O M M E N D ? HO W RE V E N U E W H Y E X E M P T T H E M ? Ta x - e x e m p t p a r s o n a g e s Ex e m p t f r o m r e n t a l l i c e n s i n g a n d i n s p e c t i o n re q u i r e m e n t s 3 $ 5 1 0 F r o m i n s p e c t o r e x p e r i e n c e , t h e s e p r o p e r t i e s n ever have issues of any sort. City retains normal, reactive en f o r c e m e n t p o w e r s i f c o n d i t i o n s d e t e r i o r a t e . St a t e - l i c e n s e d g r o u p ho m e s Ex e m p t f r o m r e n t a l l i c e n s i n g a n d i n s p e c t i o n re q u i r e m e n t s 27 $ 4 , 5 9 0 F r o m i n s p e c t o r e x p e r i e n c e , t h e s e p r o p e r t i e s rarely have maintenance issues. In some cases th ere are is s u e s w i t h r e s i d e n t b e h a v i o r a n d s t a f f p a r k i n g , b u t these cannot be addressed through the property ma i n t e n a n c e c o d e . T h e c i t y w o u l d p r e s u m e t h a t t h e state agency granting the license is ensuring that th e p r o p e r t y i s m a i n t a i n e d . C i t y r e t a i n s n o r m a l , r eactive enforcement powers if conditions deteriorat e. Re l a t i v e h o m e s t e a d s Ex e m p t f r o m r e n t a l l i c e n s i n g a n d i n s p e c t i o n re q u i r e m e n t s 73 $ 1 2 , 4 1 0 F r o m i n s p e c t o r e x p e r i e n c e , t h e s e p r o p e r t i es rarely have maintenance issues. City retains no rmal, re a c t i v e e n f o r c e m e n t p o w e r s i f c o n d i t i o n s d e t e r i o r a te. $1 7 , 5 1 0 TO T A L R E V E N U E R E D U C T I O N ( o f f s e t i n p a r t b y n a t u r a l increase in number of rentals ~$8,500/year) W r i t e a n a d v i s o r y c o m m e n t w h e n d e t e r i o r a t i o n s t a r t s t o b e c o m e a p p a r e n t a n d r e p l a c e m e n t o r si g n i f i c a n t r e p a i r w i l l l i k e l y b e n e e d e d w i t h i n n e x t f e w y e a r s . G r a n t e x t e n s i o n s d u e t o f i n a n c i a l d i f f i c u l t y , t i m i ng o f o t h e r p r o j e c t s , e t c . - i f i t ' s n o t a n im m e d i a t e h a z a r d o r s i g n i f i c a n t n e i g h b o r h o o d e y e s o r e, t h e n g i v e t h e m m o r e t i m e . W h e n a p r o p e r t y o w n e r i g n o r e s t h e r e p a i r o r d e r a n d su b s e q u e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i v e n o t i c e s a n d ex t e n d e d c o m p l i a n c e d a t e , d o n o t s e n d o u t a c i t a t i o n w i t h o u t f i r s t t r y i n g t o r e a c h o u t b y p h o n e o r em a i l . T h e i d e a h e r e i s , w h i l e t h e y s h o u l d r e a d t h e r e p e a t e d w r i t t e n n o t i c e s w e ' v e s e n t t h e m , we w i l l m a k e a n e x t r a e f f o r t t o r e a c h o u t i n f o r m a l l y b e f o r e t a k i n g e n f o r c e m e n t a c t i o n t h a t r e s u l t s in f i n e s . Th e b i g i t e m s s t i l l g e t d o n e - n o t r i g h t a w a y , b u t within a reasonable time period. We also do what w e ca n t o h e l p t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r p l a n f o r b i g t i c k e t items in the coming years. Sh o r t h a n d - w r i t t e n n o t e s o n a p o s t c a r d , i n n o n - t e c h ni c a l , c o n v e r s a t i o n a l l a n g u a g e : " T h a n k y o u fo r c l e a n i n g u p t h e y a r d " , " T h a n k y o u f o r m a k i n g t h e r e p a i r s " , a n d s o f o r t h . If t h e o w n e r ' s a d d r e s s i s n o t w i t h i n t h e l o c a l a r e a , t h e n t h e o w n e r m u s t p r o v i d e c o n t a c t i n f o f o r a lo c a l a g e n t . T h e c o d e d e f i n e s t h e l o c a l a r e a a s t h e 7 - c o u n t y M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l a r e a (H e n n e p i n , R a m s e y , A n o k a , W a s h i n g t o n , D a k o t a , S c o t t a n d C a r v e r ) . S t a f f r e c o m m e n d s a d d i n g W r i g h t , S h e r b u r n e , I s a n t i a n d C h i s a g o c o u n t i e s t o t he l o c a l a r e a . CITY MANAGER WORK PLAN MONTHLY CHECK IN – AUGUST Goals: - Enhance and ensure timely, appropriate, efficient customer service and communications with the community, staff and Council o Monthly check in with Council o Constituent Issues – prompt response and resolution – on-going o Rental licensing changes – August 16 Council discussion - Implementation of City Council Vision/Goals o Final goals shared with Senior Staff  Thriving Business Climate  City Code Review Task Force  Fiscally Sound and Stable Financial Policies and Practices  Becker Park survey – future of Becker Park  Create Strong Neighborhoods  Night to Unite  CCPB – “We Care” signs  Community Outreach Task Force formalized  Becker Park survey - Long Range Financial Plan o Developing 2017 budget  Overhauled General Fund presentation and department goals Issue Type Key Summary Assignee Reporter Status Created Updated Issue CRCI-54 Stop Signs at Louisiana and 43rd Anne Norris Anne Norris New Issue 8/9/2016 12:43 8/9/2016 12:44 Issue CRCI-53 Crosswalks - 42nd and Hampshire Anne Norris Anne Norris New Issue 8/9/2016 12:41 8/9/2016 12:42 Open Issues (JIRA) Displaying 2 issues at 08/09/16 1:20 PM. 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